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Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05

The Russo-Japanese war showed con- clusively to every military expert that the small man may be made into a magnifoently capable soldier. The av- craze Jap appears physically insignifi- cant alongside the burly Russian, but his fighting qualities are in no way in- ferior. Less marked is\ the physical difference between the French and the Germans, but the latter are decidedly the larger men. When it comes to in- dividual fighting, however. the Marne, Verdun and other battlefelds have proved the superiority of the French over their Teutonic enemies.
 The Fighting Rantams.
 When the war in Europe began the British recruiting authorities fixed the minimum height for infantry at five feet three inches. Smaller men were not to be denied, however. After two or three months agitation, which was especially strong ill the manufacturing districts of the north of England, they induced the war office to accept the services of men of five feet and to form those of that height and less than five feet three inches into bantam" regiments. Experience has fully justi- field that action. for the bantams have done splendidly in all kinds of mili- tary work Among the strongest and most aggressive fighting regiments Britain has raised are those recruited in the Scotch mining districts. They comprise a large proportion of sturdy men who are below the medium in | stature
 Another point to be taken into con- sideration is that intensive training frequently adds one, two and even 1 three inches to the young soldiers 1 height Numberless thousands of Brit 1 ish recruits have returned home on i leave after a few months training vastly improved in health, strength and physical development.
 There is at least one great fighting arm, the most powerful in the world of its kind, in which tall recruits are not so welcome as shorter men. The British navy favors the 'stocky" type deep of chest, strong of biceps and not above middle height. Such is the mandy man or Jonn Bulls neet' WI" is two or three inches shorter than the ! typical American jackie"
 Many of the shorter men who want to fight under the Star Spangled Ban- ner may live in good hope. If the war lasts for another two years it is wholly probable that Uncle Sam will be glad to recruit those of his boys who are I've feet two inches high and can pass
 ihe doctor as fit and well.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
MY COMPANY FIRST"
 THE RECRUITS MOTTO
By CAPTAIN GEORGE. L. KILMER

After tne war novice has taken his stand on the motto My country fr.i"' and prepares to fight for it he must face the call of another slogan less appealing at the start, but one to grow on him-"My company first" This company fealty is lis everyday job. He must work for that as ceaselessly as he studied and worked at schoo! for the honor of his school or his bali club or team.
 Getting down to the company plane of thought and action plays havoc with imaginary ideals. But right here the individual is put to test as a sol dier. The officers and the crowd ''size' him up. Culture and manners are re
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
SELF TRAlNlhG FOR
 THE lRfANTRYMAH
By CAPTAIN GEORGE. L. KlLMER

By CAPTAIN GEORGE. L. klLMER.
 The infantry arm is the main feature of military force on q large scale. Civilians see more foot soldiers than horseback fighters and cannoneer#. No special previous training is neces- sary to make q fair infantry recruit out of a civilian. The infantryman is all the better for good stature, from five feet six inches well or toward six feet four, and weight 125 pounds to 175.
 A mans force of bodily impact ma serve good purpose in infantry. ETc and nerve help ill the shooting proc ess, but the man behind the hayoI ' should be as we'll set up as pugili"t, as firm on his feet and powerful and skillful with arms and hands. Good
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
SOUTH CANAAN

Ennis Silvernale Is the ownar of a new bicycle
 Mrs. Antony Passiui and James Hayward called on Mrs. Lois Pendle. ton last Sunday.
 Miss Hattie Bosworth has come home for the summer vacation.
 Earl and Irving Fillmore are board ing ut A. M, Bosworth's and driving teams for Willis Hurlburt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Johnson of Torrington were over Sunday guests at Levi Ganser's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
Research Council Wants Ban-
 tan Fig.ttoTs in the Army.
THEY HAVE 4 HARD PUNCH
Brute Strength Is Not as Essential as Intelligence and Bravery-Japs, k~- erasins Five Feet Two and a Fourth Inches, Licked the .Ruooians, Who Are Taier-Training Increases Height.

Many an ardent young American pa- triot anxious to serve his country on the fighting line is kicking his heels with vexation because Uncle Sam con- siders him too short ill stature to make the kind of soldier Uncle Sam wants.
 He may he brave and intelligent as well as strong and sound ill mind and limb, but by stretching his hardest he cannot make more than five feet two or three inches and therefore must of necessity remain in civilian garb while his soul longs for olive drab
 In the days of old, when the brute strength of soldiers was of almost greater importance than bravery, height was q matter of first consid- eration, but now that mere strength has become subordinate to natural in- telligence and careful scientific train ing the big man, being a big target has his military disadvantages. while the medium sized man is generally only q shade the better soldier than the one two or three inches shorter. It is extremely improbable that well train ed regiment of educated Patagonians, who average five feet ten inches tall. would get the better of an opposing regiment of Frenchmen, who are five inches shorter.
 Shall We Reduce Minimum?
 The committee on anthropology of the National Research Council has talk en this matter ill hand. After eXhaus- tive study it has forwarded to the gen. eral medical board certain recommen- dations which in due course will be placed before the war and navy de- partments. These recommendations are to the effect that the United States would be fully justified in changing it's recruiting requirements by reducing the minimum height from five feet four inches to five feet one inch and correspondingly the minimum weight from 12S to 120 pounds. The commit tee points out that many European na- tionalities. most of which are well rep resented ill this country, have an aver age height of two, three or four inches shorter than that of Americans, the smaller statures signifying normal va riation, according to racial difference rather than degeneration.
 The average heights of various races are as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
THE MARCH OF PROHIBITION.
Brooklyn Man Not Allowed to Send His
 Dog For Beer

Attilio Gazzi, a restaurant keeper of Brooklyn, was summoned to court for failing to keep his dog Rover muzzled.
 'I don't want to have him muzzled, because he could not get my beer" Gazzi explained. "I put 15 cents in pail, and he takes 1t to the corner sa- loon and returns with a pint. He wears a home defense uniform I made for him.
 But Rovers master was fined S2.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
An Expersivo Calf.

The costliest male calf on record brought $53, 200 at auction in Worces- ter, Mass. It is five months old and named King Ormsby Jane Ray Apple.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Inter-Ieadue Series Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May 23.-The concen-
sus Of opinion in baseball circles to-
day was that the inter-league series
between the Am erican association
and the International league is dead.
The interment is expected to take
place Saturday morning when asso-
citation magnates will gather here at
a special meeting called by President
Hickey.
In sending out the call last night,
Hickey intimated that the series
would be called off despite the oppo-
sition of three nsurgents-McGill of
indianapolis, Bresnahan of Toledo
and Wathen of Louisville-who were
not at the meeting yesterday.
The responsibility rests entirely
with the association, as the Inter
national agreed to follow whatever
course the western organization
adopted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Oh Q WA n SAW
. 6::GATE;:;CIT T.!

McDonough county, who was murder
ed last week by Walter Miles, who
was a fugitive from justice CMiles
later shot himself when surrounded by
officers and was three times wounded)
The sheriff's funeral service was held
in the Presbyterian church at p. m,
the building being packed to overflow.
ing, about 1900 people being present.
The deceased was held in high esteem
by his many friends and was known
far and wide and was a member of
the l. O. O. F. and M. w. A. organiza'
lions; so large a funeral has rarely
been seen in Macomb; it was esti-
mated that 500 autos were parked
about and near the church. The ot'
casion was an impressive one and the
crowd present seemed eager to honor
the memory Of their departed friend;
it was a day long to be remembered.
Marshal Bennett picked up drunk
Just about supper time and had to get
the Sack bus to haul him to the 'boose,
all on account of bone dry Iowa.
w. E. Albers and wife are temper
arily occupying the r. o. Marsh resi-
dence while their home is being re-
nodded both inside and outside; it
occupies beautiful site on the bluff
and commands view of three states.
Work on the Presbyterian church
will begin in about ten days or as
soon as sufficient material arrives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
CONTEST FOR
BEAN GROWERS
Augusta Township Offers Prize OF
$50 for Best Acre Grown by
Boy or Girl Under
Nineteen.

Augusta township. Hancock coun-
ty, Illinois, is offering a prize Of $50
for the best acre of field beans grown
by boy or girl IL to 10 years of age.
in Augusta township. The second,
third and fourth prizes are $25, S15
and $40, respectively. The contest is
under the supervision Of the township
committee which is composed of the
committeeman from each Of the
school districts.
This Is one OF the first projects
taken up by the new committee which
was appointed for the purpose of pro-
noting the food production and elm
ination of wastes and which has fer
its chairman, Mr.. Geo. Cathn, OF
Augusta. The prize money was Sc.
cured in the course of two hour
canvass by Mr.. CatIin and was don
ated with the understanding that
there are to be at least twenty con
testants. Awards will be made up
on the basis of yield, quality ant
condition of the crop.
This committee axaects to secur.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

WARSAW, ILL.,, May 23.-Mr. Ray
mond Crowl and Miss Lydia Spencer
were quietly married at 9 o'clock Sun
day morning at the residence Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Buttgen. Rev. J. M. Thompson per-
formed the ceremony, using the beau
tiful and impressive ring service.
Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present. The
bride is the only child of Mrs. Buttgen
and is handsome, popular and cap
able young lady. She wore pretty
dress of fawn taffeta trimmed with
gold braiding. The groom is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Crowl OF
Hamilton and highly esteemed by all
who know him. After the ceremony
| the bridal party attended Sunday
! school and morning service at the
Presbyterian church, after which all
were entertained at dinner in the
Hotel Grant by Mr.. and Mrs. Buttgen.
! The warmest wishes of Warsaw peo-
lple accompany this young couple for
| their future happiness and prosperity
, in Peoria, where they expect to make
/ their home.
| On Sunday Marshal Bennett, with
Sheriff Mosher and the latter's broth
| er Roy, who is his deputy, drove over
I to Macomb, fifty miles, to attend the
funeral of Sheriff Henry Barker OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
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H|AM1LToN GATE cRWY|
AZ r HAMILTON Ill NAY %: ~ 1
HAMILTON, ILL.,, MAY %.

| of this earnest minister and his wife
| for they are great workers in the
Masters cause, but all our citizens
will unite in wishing them peace and
prosperity to attend their efforts IN
their new field of labor at Moline.
| Rev. H. C. Parsons delivered a fine
sermon at the, forenoon services at
the Golden Point church, Sunday. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson OF
Carthage, and their sons, Holland ana
Harold, motored to our city Sunday
and spent the day at the John Sui
Ivan home. Miss Vera Sullivan &C
companied them home and wall also
spend a week at her grandparents,
John Sullivan, Sr.. and wife, at Burn
side, before returning home.
The Misses Marie Fallen and Joyce
Bennett of Sonora, were guests Sat
urday and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Montgomery. The young ladies
were returning home from Bushnell,
where the former had been attending
the high school, and the latter had
been visiting at the home OF John
Brant.
Miss Inez Harter entertained sew
eral of her school mates and friends
Friday at her home, east OF town.
A picnic dinner was enjoyed In the
woods, where most of the day was
spent by the young ladies. Several
snap shots were taken during the day
by the young ladies who had a. camera
with them. Those who were present
were the Misses Meta Schlosser,
Zoa Gabel. Lelah Momberg, Helen
Dee and lola MCLEAN. Miss Helen
Groves also spent the day with Miss
Helen Harter.
Toy nd
ing at Disco this week. Mr.. James
is able to go around on clutches,
and while he is not able as yet to
work at his trade, he is able to over
see the men he has in his employ.
Ruth Goldsberry, who has been
quite Ill for several days. is slowly
improving and is now able to be out.
Mrs John Bennett, ST., of Sonora.
was a victim of serious accident at
her home Wednesday evening. While
the aged lady was in her yard she
was attacked by dizzy spell and fell
on some large rocks, breaking her
hip in two places and fracturing he-
left arm below the elbow. She was
removed to the Graham hospital at
Keokuk in an ambulance. DR.. and
Mrs. Billig, her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, of Chicago, and Mrs. John Brant.
another daughter, of Bushnell, were
| summoned and arrived to care for
and be with their mother. Mrs.
Bnlig is a trained nurse. An opera
ton was performed on Mrs. Bennett
later and she is now doing as well as
could be expected. Mrs. Bennett has
the sympathy OF her many friends,
who wish her speedy recovery to
health.
Decoration day will be fittingly
observed in this city. Various COM
mittees have been appointed and are
as follows: Speaker for the day,
Captain A d. Barber; music. Profess
sor Stone and A. B. Derksen; trans
portation. Geo. Rickert;' flags, c. P.
Lindsey; finance. Burns Anderson;
decorations, Mrs. Geo. Brant; pro-
gram, Mrs. Hurley Moore. A COM
mslnity chorus from the three
churches will be one of the features
! Of the day.
A memorial service will be held at
the forenoon services at the Chris
tian church next Sabbath.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
TALK REDUCTION
OF PLAYER LIMIT
National League Representatives a
National Commissions Meeting,
Favor Plan, But Ban Johnson
Stands Pat.

n United Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, May 23.-The nadona:
commissioning coalition cabinet OF
baseball-met at the Congress hotel
today to discuss problems arising
from the war. National league repre-
@sentatives apparently were committed
to reduction of the player limit, but
Ban Johnson, president OF the Ameri-
can league, is authority for the state
ment that his circuit will stand pat
and leave the question of limiting
salary rolls up to the individual club
owners.
Members Of the White Sox eligible
under the selective service law, were
expected to register today, following
the example set late yesterday by the
ST. Louis Browns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

Mrs. Emile Baxter OF Nauvoo, ii
spending the week with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Harter ant
family were guests Sunday, at the
home Of the gentleman's brother, "A
B. Harter, east OF the city.
Mrs. Geo Peters spent Sunday a.
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hall, of KeolSuk.
Mrs. William Fisher visited the
latter part of the week with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Iva Corbin and family
northeast Of town.
Miss Irya Peters Is visiting he!l
brother and family, Leonard Peters
at Burlington, Iowa.
Riley James and family motored te
Wayland, Mo-, Sunday.
Sidney Reece returned Thursday
from business trip to Chicago.
DR.. Chas Runyon, who has been
quite i'll with septic sore throat FOL
several days, is slowly improving. :.
The Ladies Aid society held an all
day meeting at the Bethel church
Tuesday of last week, fourteen ladies
being in attendance. A fine dinner
was enjoyed, and the ladies spent the
day quilting and passing the hours
socially.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Berry
Monday, May 81, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Edgecomb oil
East Carthage, have returned home
after pleasant visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Ed Arnold.
B. w. Thomas, who has real es
tate office at Quincy, is spending the
week with his family who reside
here.
Mrs. Hattie McGinn of Keokuk
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Harter and Mr. and Mrs. John Londrie
the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Francis Hardy is spending the
week at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Lena Robinson. of Bushnell.
Edward Mcclellan Of this city, and
Miss Leota Wheeler, of Carthage
were united in marriage at Kahoka
Mo-, Thursday, May II. They were
accompanied to Kahoka by the moth
err of the bride The groom, who has
employment with the Mississippi
River Power Co., was born and rails
ed here, and is a steady young man
and he and his bride have the best
wishes of their hosts of friends for a
bright and happy future. The young
couple will go to housekeeping with
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Mcclellan. who will move
the first of the week from Seventh
and Broadway TO the F. D. Wilson
residence.
Rev. H. S. Willing, pastor OF the
NJ. E. church, delivered a fine ser
mon at the morning services Sunday
His text was taken from Kings
second chapter and the second verse
Rev. Willing will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday evening at the
union services at the Christian
church. On the following Tuesday
Rev. Willing and family will depart
for Moline, ILL.,, where he has accept
ed a cali to preach at the Congrega
tional church in that city. The mem
bers of the NJ. e. church and also
the members of the other churches
and the public in general greatly de
plore Rev Willing and his wife leav
ing Hamilton, for they have done :
great work in this city during the
many months they have been here
and we realize what the loss will be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
WOMEN MUST
HAVE PROTECTION
CONTINUED from page L.

the business offices. the professions
and the administration Of local and
municipal affairs.
They are going to be called upon
to bear children and to give up those
they have already born.
Gould much more be asked? Is
there greater call to the colors?
And would it not bean unpardon-
able as we'll as fatal blunder on
the part Of the government, If 1t
ignored its women fighters?
Our organization is equipped and
ready to take up this task. We are
ready to become the women's war
department of the United States gov.
eminent.
'But whether the task is assigned
to us or to others. we stand equipped
and ready to help"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
MEDICAL CORPS
TRAINING CAMPS
Three to be Established for twenty
Thousand Men WHO Will
be Needed During
War.

[United Press Leased Wire Selyices.I
WASHINGTON. May 23.-t-St a a..
lishment of three training camps ~.
officers of the medical corps was az
nounced by the war department ~
day as follows:
Fort Benjamin Harrison. lndi ana.
Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort osO
thorpe, Ga. o /;
The three camps will open Jui l',ns
with five thousand men in tralnin7g
Surgeon General Gorgas s.ao IA
that twenty thousand men Nov w
needed for the medical corps M ~.
will be given three months .. LIN.
tensive medical and military t Nos
ing to fit them to go to the tren 1aeie.
The following officers were ueSas
mated to command the three cai 1a;o,
Major Percy NJ. Ashburn, MS 81.
Vim. N. Bispham and Lieutenant ~
onel Henry Page. o,lat
Medical officers from the Tee fof
army were ordered to the camp ara
duty as instructors. Nine men ton
sent to Fort BENJAMIN Harrison sle
to Fort Riley and nine to Fort oe
thorpe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
! CUBS To INVADE
NEW YORK TODAY
Chicago Team Under Leadership Of
Fred Mitchell Begins Series
With New York
Giants.
LOSSES ARE FORGOTTEN
Cubs Were Bombarded Four Times by
Phillies, But Have Plenty of
Enthusiasm for Polo
Grounds Games.
Try II. G. HAMnToN1

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 23.-Fred Mitch
ellis Cubs, with a series OF straight
defeats by the Phillies plastered di'
rectly behind their long series of vic
tories. will face the big test OF the
early season today. They begin =
stay at the Polo grounds with the
Giants.
The fact that the Phillies have bonn
tarded the Cubs in four straight past
times affects the general status o. the
situation very little. The Giants
have been picked as trail horse for
every team in the league. Hence, II
the Cubs surmount this obstacle they
will be headed for great popularity
and columns of praise.
Mitchell's Cubs are bringing TO New
York all the old enthusiasm which
used to attend a visit of the fighting
team piloted by Frank Chance. Mitch
ell is making a contending aggresa-
ton out of a lot of made over baseball
players and cast offs and the manner
in which this team crushed Brooklyn
and Boston has led New York fans to
expect a revival of the battles in
which the two old teams used TO par
ticipate.
Mitchell is carrying two former
members of pennant winning Giants
In Larry Doyle and Fred Merkle.
More interest exists in the series
opening today than the Polo grounds
has seen in many years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

seed for those who have to buy and
they are also recommending inocula-
ton Of the seed and will disseminate
Information regarding cultural prac-
tees, harvesting, etc.
A committee of this sort will ac.
complish double purpose. 1t will
increase the production of beans and
will furnish the farmers with a great
deal of valuable information in re-
gard to the most successful methods
for producing field beans in that Sec
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

Mess officers wished an Improvement
in the cuisine and did their planning
on the basis of 81 day. This left
a deficit of twenty-five cents day
to be paid by each man. But it
means pie and may be fixin's.
Most of the men are counting on
500 a month salary from the gov
eminent and would make good the
daily deficit from this. If the bill
containing this salary provision falls
to pass, goodby, pie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Woman lore FLAG Down.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
CHICAGO, May 23-Miss Ruth
Lighthall, 40. is the first women ar
rested in Chicago for alleged unpat.
riotic actions. She was released on
bonds following her admission that
she. had torn flag down from the
wall of the Japner medical college,
where she is a student.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Sousa to Have Band,

CHICAGO, May 23-John Philip
Sousa, the man who invented bands,
will arrive here Sunday to organize
one for the jaclIies at the Great
Lakes naval training station.
Sousa is coming at the Invitation
of John Alden Carpenter, whose first
symphony will be played this week
at the NoTwalk, Conn, festival by
the Chicago orchestra.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Georae Chip Defeated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.J
PITTSBURGH, May 23.-In the fast
est and cleanest fight seen here in
years, Harry Greb further dimmed
the star of Miner George Chip at Ex-
position Music hall last night. In a
gruelling ten round mill the youngster
was given the newspaper decision