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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
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Over eighty members, and new re-
cruits joining every day, is the way
the good work toward the organiza-
ton Of a Battery of Light Artillery
in Greenwood is progressing. one
hundred and thirty three men are re-
quired to muster in the Battery. 1t
is not going to be long now before
the required number will have been
signed up and membership in the Bat
terry will then depend upon vacancies
as they appear.
The Battery being organized IN
Greenwood is only a small unit in a
great program for preparedness that
reaches from the Atlantic to the "a
cifc. Mississippi has always done
her part and it is up to Greenwood
nov to help see that the Grand Old
State does her part again. A pre-
pared nation is safe nation, just al
a well protected home is safe from
invasion.
1t takes far braver burglar &c
break into a store where he knows
there is a watchman on duty than tt
enter store filed with valuables af1e
not guarded. The policeman on th'
outside does his best to guard ths
store but while the officer is pacing
the other end Of his beat the burgiai
makes his entry and robs the store
Where a valuable stock Of goods Il
kept it is advisable to have private
watchman.
The United States is the riches
plum in the world. Her feet, whlcl
is her police force, guards her coas
from invasion but there is yirtuail'
no private watchman on the job with
in.
The situation now existing betWeeI
the United States and Germany
very critical. it may lead to war a
any moment, but it is not to care 10
this situation that the program 9
preparedness was arranged. The q
ture is before the United States
future that will probably bring situs
tions new to the diplomatic worl'
There will ha M nast nrpcedeut tha
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
WHY NOT JOIN THE BATTERY
AND HELP YOUR COUNTRY
Artillery Now Being Organized in Greenwood
Only Small Unit In Vast Preparedness
Program of the United States.

the United States to enter this period
of uncertainty and doubt well able to
defend herself and her rights than to
enter it virtually unarmed?
AT the conclusion of the European
war don't you expect the nations now
involved in that struggle will have
far more respect for the United States
and her rights if she is thoroughly
prepared to cope with any situation
than if she was only partically pre-
pared to defend herself?
| England has more than once violat-
ed American rights on the high seas,
as history records, and had the Unit
cd States not declared herself and
made England recognize the equal
right of this Country on the high seas
with any power on earth every citizen
of the United States would today to a
subject of England.
Preparedness is the only course for
the future. The Atlantic and Paclflc
Oceans are natural first line defenses
for the United States and In the past
have been almost sufficient to guard
our shores from invasion, but man has
practically overcome that barrier and
were the war in Europe not raging
anv nation on that continent could
land forces in this Country, not a
small force but an army large enough
to keep foot-hold on the coast until
transports could bring over another
army equally as large,
England landed 10000 men in the
Dardanelles at one time when she
already had over 100000 men in the
I. fald If she could do that she could
land 25O0OO men in this Country IN
times of peace just as easily, and IN
addition she would have 100000 train
ed men in Canada to send across the
border.
The Canadian troops in Europe to,
, day are sufficient to overrun the Unit
states as this Country's military
defenses stand today.
This preparedness proposition is 3
serious matter and should be giver
serious consideration by every young
! man Eligible for military duty. VIII,
not ioin the Greenwood Battery Of Ar
! Itillery2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
STOP SPEEDING
ON WASHINGTON
Police viii Exert Every Effort TO
Prevent Further Violations of
the Law on That Street.

The Police Department issued a
warning this morning to all car own
ers and drivers that speeding on
Washington Street must stop.
Since the completion Of the paving
job on that street it has proven a
regular speedway, according to citi-
zens living in that part of the city,
and much complaint has come to head
quarters regarding it. Efforts to stop
the violation of the speeding laws In
the past have proven only partially
successful owing To certain technical
tiles when the case is brought into
court.
A driver is arrested for speeding.
The officer testities that he knows he
was exceeding the speed limit and
that is his only proof. The driver
testifies that he was looking at the
speed indicator on his car and that he
was not exceeding the limit, and he
is released. There is nothing else for
the Court to do but release the driver
because il is impossible for man to
state exactly how fast car is NOV
ing by watching it unless he has
someway to ascertain how long it
takes the car to cover a certain dis
tance.
Stop watches have been secured and
each policeman will wear one. The
length Of every block in the city is
on record and all the officer will have
To DO II he thinks car is going too
fast is to find long it takes the car
to run block and to get the number
Of the machine. If tn enumber of sec
onds taken to run the block are less
than required to make that distance
the evidence is sufficient to convict,
and the screws will be put to the own
er Of the car.
The police are willing to give every
one fair warning and if it is not
taken it is their own fault.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
WHEN Is A SARDINE A SAR-
DINE?

Washington, Feb, 28--(By Union
Associated ss)---Copy Of an official
order Issued by the Australian De-
partment of Trade has been received
here which says that the term "sar-
dine" Is not a generic expression that
lawfully can be applied to any small
fish prepared and packed in oil in tins,
but can thus be applied only to the
immature pilchard. Any canned fish
Of the sardine order that may be TAX
en- into Australia after tomorrow may
bear the word "sardine' only as out
lined above.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
OHIO WORTH A BILLION.

Columbus, Feb. 2S--(By Union AS
sociated Press) 1.-The grand tax du-
plicate OF the state, including all real
and personal property returned for
taxation for 1916, was S7,697, $3.50, ,232,
exceeding the duplicates Of all other
States in the Union, excepting New
York, according TO the report Oh State
Auditor A ". Donahey. The report
shows an increase Of personal returns
almost double the increase in returns
on real estate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
SUFFRAGISTS RALLY AT NEW
YORK.

New York, Feb. 28--(By Union AS
sociated Press -"To protest against
woman's political helplessness to the
tune of z0,OO0,OOO strong" a mass
meeting took place in the Forty
eighth Street Theatre here this after
noon. The session was forerunner
Of the four-day session which opens
in Washington tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
AUSTRIAN NOTE PROBABLY WILL
ENDORSE SUBMARINE WARFARE
VIII Be Handed to United States Ambassador at
Vienna Shortly ly-American Consuls Detain-
ed in Germany.

the relations with the United States
is regarded here as indicating the
purpose of the German public for any
eventuality which is looked forward to
in many quarters.
1t is said that a declaration of war
from Washington will find the Ger
man mind prepared to receive it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
(Bv Associated Press)

London, Feb. 28--The Austrian re-
plv to the American note in regard
to submarine issues will shortly be
handed to the United States Ambassa-
dor at Vienna and probably will en-
dorse the position of Germany, ac-
cording to Reuter- Amsterdam dis
patch quoting a Berlin telegram to
the Weser Zietung of Bremen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
MAN KILLED In
A COURT HOUSE
Husband Suing for Alienation of
Wife's Affections Killed and Three
Others Wounded.
iBy Associated Press J

Nashville, Feb. 28-E G. Tomp-
kins was killed, Win Hoffstetter was
fatally shot, and Jim Hotfstetter and
Mrs. w. A. Beyington, by-stander,
were wounded in the Davidson County
Court House this morning in a shoot
ing serape that occurred as a result
of the continuance Of case in Cir
cult Court in which Tompkins was su-
ing the Hoifstetters for alleged alien
alton of his wifes affections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28

COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Eight TO Ten Points
Down and New Orleans Three
to Fifteen Down.

The New York cotton market closed
this afternoon eight to twelve points
down and New Orleans three to fif-
teen points off. Spots at New York
were five points off and twelve off at
New Orleans. Sales 375 bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
AMERICAN SHIP ARRIVES.
lBY Associated Press J

New York, Feb. 28-The arrival
of the steamship Finland from Liver
pool today added the sixth and last
vessel to the American Lines fleet now
held up here by the German submar-
inc menace The New York and Phil
adelphia proceeded her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28

markets soon after the opening. First
trades were 16 to 20 down, but there
were few sellers and prices soon went
UP to last nights closing figures fol-
lowed later by little easiness. New
York gossip admits on yesterdays
advance there, that it was stimulated
principally by reports OF a continued
demand 1or spots out Of the local
stock and runors Of further ship
ments, pending the realization Of
nrmness of spot holders in the South
and the difficulties OF getting cotton
70 New York. The possibility Baf NJ
natural squeeze or corner is feared.
There was nothing decidedly new in
political news TINS morning. Wash
Ington says things look more like an
extra session. Preparations are made
for final break with Austria. A bill
agreed on in Senate committee to
supply merchant vessels with arms
fore and att ammunition and gunners
and to provide funds for insurance
by the government. Some demand
that the privilege or armament should
not be extended TO oIships carrying con-
traband and ammunition. The mar
kets, in the long process Of liquidation
and bearish action on politics since
early in December, have become not
only liquidated to a finish, but over
sold, Spot holders have not given in
as was expected, and as the supply
hedged cotton is becoming exhausted
and mills are forced to buy after stay
ing out of the market for months, a
general turn to an advance on bullish
cotton facts and technical conditions
seem the most plausible prospects.
J. F. CLARKE g. co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28

Thirty Seven and a Half Million Dol
are ADDED TO Bill Already Carry
ing Two Hundred Million.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 28--An increase
Of 1891 100000 to the Army Appro-
priation Bill was ordered today by
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee. 1t is reported that the bill win
carry $277,45O,0O0, ten million in ex-
cess carried by the existing law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
FIVE THOUSAND MINERS TO
GET HIGHER WAGES.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 2S-(By
Union Associated Press Five thous-
and minors in the Cabin Creek coal
district will receive 10 per cent. in
crease in wages tomorrow, according
to the announcement Of employing
companies. The operators, in max
ing the announcement, declare that
the increase is made to Offset the
higher cost Of living.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
CAPTAIN JACK
CRAWFORD DEAD
John Wallace, Noted Indian Fighter
Died at Wood Haven, Long Is
land Last Night.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 28John Wallace,
better known as Captain Jack Craw-
ford, noted Indian fighter, died at
Wood Haven, Long Island, last night
with pneumonia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
ACTION ON THE
TIGRIS FRONT
British Continue TO Gain, According
to Official Announcement Made
at London.

London, Feb, 2s-The British are
continuing to advance rapidly on the
Tigris front it was officially announe-
ed here today. Monday the Turks
We're engaged more than thirty miles
from Kut- El-Mara.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
DETAINED IN GERMANY.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb, 28--Four Ameri-
can Consuls are being detained in
Germany while the Berlin government
awaits official advices that German
consuls in the United States have
been permitted to proceed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
SMALL DECLINE
in FOOD PRICES
Yesterdays Reduction Followed by
Another Today--Eggs Five Cents
Lower on Market.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Feb. 28-Prices of food
stuffs showed another decline on the
Chicago market yesterday and it is
said there will be still further reduc-
ton in some food stuffs today, The
refusal Of consumers to purchase po-
tatoes and other products was given
as the season. Eggs dropped five
cents dozen and are selling today
at 80 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
NOT AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE.
(BY Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 28--It has been
officially established that the Ameri-
can schooner Lyman Law was not
sunk by an Austro- Hungarian sub
marine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
LEGISLATORS
ARE EXPELLED
Arkansas Senate by Vote of Twenty
Seven to Eight Gust Burgeus
and Sims from Seat.
(By Associated Press)

Little Rock, Feb. 2S--State Sena-
tors /. W. Burgeus and S, C. Sims,
indicted Monday on charges Of brib-
cry were today expelled from the
Senate by vote of n to eight. The
adoption of the resolution expelling
them debars them forever from mem
bership in the state Legislature.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
GERMANY READY FOR WAR.
(Rv Associated Press)

Berlin, Feb. 28-The prominence
which Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg gave in his address to the Reich
stag yesterday to the discussion Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
GUNB0AT RECAPTURED.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 28--The British gun
boat Fireay, lost at the time Of the
retreat from Closipnon has been re-
captured. One Turkish ship was cap
tured and one destroyed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
[ BY AssocIated Pres

(By Associated PressD
London, Feb, 28--British casualties
during February total 1,243 officers
and 1875 men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.


closed ) TO 10 down.
New York Spots 1905 up.
New Orleans Spots l6,69-12 off.
Sales 375.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi Rain tonight and
Thursday. Colder in north and CEN
trail portions tonight and in the east
and southern portions Thursday.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
February, rs, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest IS degrees
At a. m. 46 degrees
Precipitation U.00 inches
River Stage, am 2l8 feet
Change 80 90 feet
J. H, STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
GERARD SAILS
FOR AMERICA
Former American Ambassador to Ger
Win Reach Havana March Eighth
or Ninth.
(By Associated Press)

Carunna, Spain, Feb. 2s---James
Gerard, former American Ambassador
at Berlin sailed today for Havana on
the steamship Infantaise, The steam
er is expected to reach that port
March eighth or ninth,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-28
CONGRESS DELIBERATEs.

(By Associated Press
Washington, Feb. 28---Senators and
Representatives today pondering the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Keokuky motorists be more careful in
the way they turn corners, especially
in regard to the speed, and the police
department has been instructed to
keep q lookout for all violations of
the law.
The city has ordered temporary
sidewalks in front Of the property OF
l.. Hagerman on the north side OF
Iowa street and in front of lots IS
and 10, block F, Reeves subdivision.
The walks are to be of two-inch plank.
twelve inches wide and laid three
wide, lengthwise, on 2x6 stringers.
Rev. George A. Campbell OF Han
nibal, Mo-, is to speak in the First
Christian church of this city each
evening from April 2 to April 6. Rev.
Campbell is one of the strong men in
the Christian church, an eloquent
speaker and always interesting to his
audience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
d. \
RsE sNATCH|ED
| SATURDAY NIGHT
...seok Containing ov:r sixty
[polI.r., Taken From Mrs. :.
II. smith. Near
Home.
COVER P0OKETBoo
7. Find Empty Purse After
se.rehIns the PremIss,-Ars
Looking for the
Robber.

nnrse containing over sixty dol.
r.s snatched from the hand OF
= Il Smith, 1919 Blondeau street
her home about $500 o'clock Sat
~ night, she reported to the DO.
:. authorities made an immediate
|.ss,ratfon of the theft and found
empty pocketbook near the scene
ma robbery, but have found no
e Of the robber yet. Mrs. Smith
unable to give q very good de-
6ption OF the man.
ne pocketbook, Mrs. Smith told the
ce contained between $15 and $50
Isilyer and over $40 in bills. Mrs.
M had Just left her home and was
lime up Blondeau street toward
(yenth street when the robbery oc.
led. She said that she saw q man
nins out between the house she oc.
bies and the one next door, just as
was leaving her home.
Ehe had gone but few steps up the
Rpet when he ran up behind her,
4 snatched the pocketbook with one
hd and pushed her against a tree
Il the other. When she recovered
IA the momentary shock, he was
be. She returned to her home and
LED the police. Assistant Chief
hrson and Officer Wilson conducted
Investigation. They recovered the
textbook after short search. The
(horities are working on the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
three avowed candidates for tn

three ayowed candidates for the
/! broad blue sash of the president-gen-
! eral and as many more dark horses
limited. Mrs. Guernsey OF Kansas, Is
! one of them and is now in Wash
ington, spending much time but little
cash in trying to strengthen her
cause. That she does not scatter her
shekels recklessly Is one of the things
counted against her, for she certainly
has plenty to spare. The D. A. RS
have known lean days for four years.
for Mrs. Story required the society
to pay all her personal expenses
when engaged in their affairs, which
ia a perfectly legitimate and strictly
businesslike thing to do, but Is not
In keeping with the generous policy
of her predecessors, who paid their
expenses out Of their own purses
and spent much more besides. So 1t
seems that she who will most faith
fully follow the former traditions will
receive the popular acclaim. MRS.
william Squires of Minnesota, Is be-
fore the public, but she has not a
large fortune, though she has a num-
her of opulent friends who are sup
porting her cause. The strongest
candidate appears to be Mrs. John
Miller Horton, who is rich beyond the
dreams of avarice, and would be
only too delighted to spend fifty
thousand year to amuse the ID. A.
lR. There is some talk about Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
OLD RESIDENT.
ANSWERS CALL
Michael sastendors Died at His
Homo Here Sunday Morning
After An Illness Of Six
Montha
HERE FOR THIRTY YEARS
Was caretaker It khs park for Thlr-
teen Years-Leaves His
Wife and Four
Children.

Michael Bastendorf, a resident OF
Keokuk for thirty years and q highly
esteemed citizen, died at his home.
1909 Palean street Sunday morning at
11:15 o'clock after an illness Of six
months with Bright's disease.
Mr.. Bastendorf was seventy-two
years old and was born IN Germany
May 4, 1845. He was married to Marie
Sanders IN the old country October
%, 1872. They came to the United
States in 1880 and after residing for
Ia few years in Clinton, Iowa, came to
Keokuk in 1887. this city remaining
their home since.
He had been employed as one OF the
caretakers at Rand park for thirteen
years and was member OF st. Mary's
Roman Catholic church.
The survivors are his wife. Mrs.
Marie Bastendorf and the following
three sons and daughter: Peter of
Waterloo, Iowa; John and Joseph Bas-
tendorf and Mrs. J. D. LaFeber Of this
city. There are also nine grandchil-
dren and several nephews and nieces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
AVE NEWS OF,
COUSINS DEATH
TX Younker, Former keokuk Resi-
dent, Died on Train While En-
route to His Home In
| York.

me Younker family today received
message announcing the death Of
pr cousin, Falk Younker Of New
h. who has been In charge Of the
hing Mems Hebrew association work
The Mexican border. He died on the
b near Kansas City enr0ute to his
be. He was very successful set
ment worker In New York and when
troops were sent to the Mexican
Fder he was placed in charge Of one
the six divisions Of the army extern
q department. Of the Young Mems
brew association and was stationed
Douglas. Arizona. Mr.. Younker
S born in Keokuk In cottage which
pod on the corner of Fourth and
Pndeau streets. He had many friends
Re who had followed with interest
successful work along sociological
les.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Matinee Dance.

The second in series Of matinee
dances sponsored by the Baby Wei
fare league was given Saturday after
noon from to o'clock in the TIT
fanny room Of The Hotel Iowa. Agnes
orchestra played the dance program,
which was enjoyed by large COM
pany Of young people. Mrs. G. Col
lingwood Tucker. Mrs. C. M. Rich and
Mrs. J. G. Thomas acted as chaper-
ones.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
NzEJSz:s2&S:|'
Can Black SIS
Tor Society Editor.

lnfornaIs TO Extend Session.
At the meeting of the Informal
Dancing club on Saturday evening 1t
was decided to hold four more meet
ings this season on March "a. April
z, April 81 and May 5.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
CITY NEWS.

p doz. eggs, 55c at Highams',
"A burning flue called the fire de-
partment to the home of D. A. Collier.
326 Fulton street at 1:46 a'clock this
afternoon There was no damage.
"A great deal OF complaint has
been made about the reckless driving
Of automobile around corners In this
city. The city council Is asking that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

James Hamilton Lewis. wife Of the
Illinois senator, allowing her name to
GO before the congress. Mrs. Lewis
is a graceful and imposing woman
and no doubt what she lacks in par
liamentary knowledge would be sup
piled by her versatile spouse. Mrs.
Lewis only smiles when the question
is asked. Like ~. Ham," she is re-
ceptive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
PERSONALS.

MI. and Mrs. VIM. Dunn have NOV.
to Argyle, Iowa.
Imr. and Mrs. ]. F. Gilfillan OF Milton,
va, are visiting here with their
andson, Dr.. B. L. Gilfillan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
PERSONALS.

Mrs. R. e. Dawson and little son
Robert Jr.. have returned to their
home In Kansas City, after two
months visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Stricken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. John prueke
. go

MRS. John 0rueke
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
uekl was held from st. Mary's Ro-
n Catholic church this morning at
W o'clock, Rev. George Giglinger
clating. Interment was made in
Catholic cemetery. The body bear
were F. Ewers, H. Smith, Ed Peter
q, A. VanAusdall, Henry Krichel
d Fred Scheibler