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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
SEE PLOT IN
FOREST FIRES
Alien Enemy May Have Started Blaze
in Timber Land Which
Destroys Much Good
Material.

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ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 23.-Rumors
that forest fires which have devas-
tated hundreds of acres Of valuable
Minnesota timber land. were the re-
suit Of alien enemy plots, were to be
brought before the public safety COM
mission at a special meeting today.
Forest rangers are blaming fires on
vandalism according to State For
roster Cox Millions Of feet Of uncut
timber, valuable in building the pro-
posed wooden fleet to defeat the sub
marine, ties, poles and other pro-
ducts have been destroyed.
Governor Burnquist discounted the
idea that alien enemies had anything
to do with the fires.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Mrs. Margaret Hasens, Reokuk Resi-.
dent for Nearly Half Century,
Died Tuesday
Afternoon.
WAS ILL SEVERAL YEARS
Had Been in Critical Condition Dur
ing the Past Months Sur
vived by Seven
Children.

Mrs. Margaret Hagens, widow OF
James Hagens and resident of Keo-
kuk forty-four years, died at her
home in the Alpha apartments, Az
Franklin street Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock following lengthy III
ness. She had been in failing health
for the last seven years and was
critically i'll month, death being due
to infirmaties incident to advanced
age.
Mrs. Hagens was woman of many
fine qualities and was held in high
esteem here by a wide circle OF
friends and acquaintance. Her maid
en- name was Margaret Adams and
she was born in Dundee, Scotland,
February 8, 1888, being past seventy
nine years of age at the time OF her
death. Her marriage to James Hagenh
occurred in st. Louis in the year 1854.
MIR. Hagens was engaged in the pork
packing business in that city and IN
1873 the family moved to Keokuk, MI.
Hagens operating the Hagens Pack.
ing company here until 1880. MT.
Hagens preceded his wife in death
May %, 1897
The following children survive:
Miss Elizabeth Hagens, Mrs. Alfred
E. Matless, Mrs. Jessie D. McQuola'
Mrs. B. e. Sutlive, w. ]. and ]. Ia
Hagens of this city and Mrs. L. e.
Ray of Oskaloosa, Iowa. There are
several grandchildren and one niece
Miss Margaret Adams of st. Louis.
Mrs. Hagens was a member OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

Americanism crowded the auditor
ium with 1000 enthusiastic auditors
while an equal number stood out
side and cheered when McAdoo de-
clared:
1--WE do not intend, my friends, TO
be drawn at the chariot wheels of
any military autocrat, as poor, strick-
en-, bleeding Belgium has been for
the last three years, as horribly de.
vastated Serbia has been. We In
tend to assert the power of free
America with such effect upon those
battle fronts in Europe that it won't
be long before the slaughter of all
kinds of human beings will be stop
ped"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

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BELOIT, Wis, May 23.-Dr. Melvin
A. Brannon, president of the Uni
versity of Idaho, will succeed DR.. E..
D. Eaton, resigned, as president OF
Beloit college, it was announced this
morning.
DR.. Brannon was elected by the col
lege board of trustees and the choice
was unanimously concurred in by the
Beloit faculty. He will enter upon his
new duties at Beloit on July 1. Presi-
dent Eaton retires after thirty years
of service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Baby Face Disfigured
With Eczema Scales.
Itched and She Would
Scratch. Spread Over
Side of Face. Cuticura
Healed in Four Weeks.

Above are extracts from a
signed statement recently re-
ceived from Mrs. c. E. Out
land, 351 Le9eett Avenue,
Barnesville, Ohio.
If Cuticura did no more than
.soothe and heal eczemas, rashes,
itchings and burnings, bringing
speedy comfort to tortured, dis
figured men, women and children
it would be entitled to the highest
praise. But it does more. BY
using the Soap exclusively for
toilet purposes, allowing no other
soap to touch your skin, with
touches Of Cuticura Ointment now
and then to soothe and heal the
first sign Of skin troubles, you will
in many cases prevent these dis
tressing experiences. tits always
pleasure, not an effort, to use them,
they are so pure and delicate.
For Trial Free by Return Mail ad-
dress postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. r,
Boston, Sold throughout the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
HYDE APPOINTED
ON COMMITTEE
Former New York Spender VIII As
sist in Installing Accom-
rnodations for Amer
lean Troops.

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WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, May .23.-JameS Hazen
HYDE. until 1905, a well known figure
in New York business and social cir
cles, was today appointed member
of a French committee to install &C
commodations in France for Amerl
can troops His first activity in TINS
new post was to make an extended
aeroplane tour over part of the
French front.
Hyde went aloft Sunday in ma,
chine guided by a French army cap
tain and guarded on either side by
a French fighting plane. He flew
over the Rheims and Champagne
front, witnessing from aloft a part OF
the fighting around Moronvilleries
tSeveral times the three planes in his
party encountered German afrmen,
but the latter always fled when they
noted the French fighting planes.
Alighting from his flight. Hyde
journeyed to Verdun, visiting Forts
Vaux and Douaumont.
flames Hazen Hyde figured most
prominently in the news at the time
of the Equitable Life Assurance in
vestigation. He was vice president
of that organization. but subsequent
ly retired, leaving the United States.
He has since made his home in Paris.
Hyde cut wide swath in society
in New York and some of his lavish
and expensive tastes
are still well remembered here. He
was popularity credited with spend
ing $40 a day to keep his pompadour
hair and beard in proper style.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
For Skin Blotches

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to clear away all pimples blotches and
other skin eruptions and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim-
pies, rashes, black heads in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blernishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable 1t costs only 25c; an extra
large bottle, $10O 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender. sensitive skins.
The Z. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
BRAZIL EXCITED
OVER FUTURE
Almost Universal Belief Of Citizens
That Nation Will Soon be at
War With Ger
nanv

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RIO De JANETRO, May 23-Presi-
dent Braz called a special meeting OF
the cabinet today to discuss the sink
ing, presumably by a German subma-
rine, of the Brazilian steamship ~
juca.
Public excitement is at the highest
pitch in view of almost universal be-
lief that Brazil will change her break
with Germany into a declaration of
war.
Brazil is not declaring war on any.
body" declared Foreign Minister Pc
canha today. She is only defending
herself. 1t was Germany who declar
ed war when she announced her pur
pose to sink neutrals."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Failure to heed the Gregorian warn.

Failure to heed the Gregorian warn.
Ing: "Obey the law; keep your
mouth shut" Rev. John G. Twele,
pastor of ST, Peters Lutheran Evan
gelictic church at New Memphis, Ill.,,
worked up a bunch Of trouble for him
self Expressing in public the senti
ment that rising of the masses,
such as occurred in Russia, would
be a good thing for the United
States at the present time, Rev. Nj.
Tweles was arrested by federal
authorities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Bitten by Pet Snake.

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CHICAGO, May 23.-Gertrude Hoff.
man, classic dancer, was considering
the ACCESSIBILITY Of muzzling her pet
snake today.
While she was dancing the 't2rin-
cess of rajah" last night, the reptile
bit her on the left leg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

:. There have been frequent rumors
of late OF friction in the Hungarian
cabinet responding to the unrest in
Hungary and progress of the peace
movement. Count stephen Tisza has
been privy councillor and president
Of the council-as the Hungarian cab
met is called-since 1871
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Given Military Cross

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PARIS, May 23.-Adjutant Raoul
Lufberry. Of New York, premier ace
in the Lafayette escadrflle. was to-
day awarded the British military cross
by direction Of King George Of Eng
land
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Lane Still Alive.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-United
States Senator FAIRY Lane, OF Ore.
gon, near death at San Francisco hos
pital, was still alive" this morning,
reports from the hospital said His
physician, DR.. H. A. l. Ryfkogel, ex-
pressed the belief that he cannot live
a. week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

reaching here today. Several hundred
were arrested. Scores were wounded
in clashes with the police and troops.
Martial law has been declared
throughout Portugal, 1t was rumored
today following declaration Of gen.
eral strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Ministry Has Resianed.

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AMSTERDAM, May %. - Count
Tisza's ministry has resigned. accord
ing to Budapest dispatches received
here today by the Central News.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

New England purse to the orphans
of France, delivered to the French
commissioners at Boston, contained
$4,000. One operate performance
in New York netted a similar fund.
$S5,S45.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
But Which Part2

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Congress
continues to talk while the food rob
bers continue to loot the public. Con
gress is proving that it can be really
helpful to part of the population.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Garden Sass.

Garden Sass.
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er VIEW YORK, May 23.-Five thous-
sooi. society, near-society and non
Ny FOLK paid their way into a
Will sninston square garden party
la. In raw vegetables which they
avar bought back at prices that
wbn.he war never can force
SCI neterore the Women's National
richa nee leagues campaign fund is
dan oy several thousand dollars to-
No,,n asor MitcheFs wife got in with a
lon rr.s pasSet of carrots. Miss Mar
~ ilffanv gave SIS for a frank
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

furter and ate it, which was worth
IS more. Marie Dressler auctloned
off a bouquet of cabbage, onions,
string beans and garlic tied with rel.
white and blue baby ribbon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Score Killed In Riof

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| VIGO, Spain, May 23.-Twenty-two
persons killed and property damage of
| S2.OOO,OO0 was the result of Lisbon
riots Sunday. according to information
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
COMPANY L HAS
YOUNGEST FIRST
SERGEANT IN ARMY

Company l. is boast I
H3A ing of the youngest 4
'ES first sergeant in the I
} Vi army
He is John Wharton, who is
not yet 20 years old.
So far as any of the officers I
know, Wharton is the youngest Z
first sergeant in the American I
army. and may be the youngest Z
in the worlds armies. He is one I
of the most popular members Of Z
the company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23

In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be af-
fixed the Great Seal of the State.
Done at Des Moines, this twenty
third day Of May. 1917.
W. l.. HARDING.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
Governor Harding In Proclamation
Issued to People Of This State,
Sets Time May 81
to June 2.
URGES BUYING OF BONDS
This viii Help TO Pay for Cost OF
War and VIII be Patriotic
Duty as
Well.

Liberty loan week for
- iowa has been set for May ~
ina to June 2, by Gov. w. l..
Harding in proclamation
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
CO-OPFRATE ON
 LAND SURVEY
Farmers at Fairbanks Have Plan tO Save Money by Blanket
 Survey

The Panama Valley Agricultural Association held an interesting session recently at Fairbanks. The chief sub- ject discussed at the meeting was good roads, the discussion ending with the granting, by the members, of power to proceed with good roads nogotia- tions, to the executive board of the or ganization.
 R. F. Washburn, of the local land office force, who has been elected to an honorary membership of the aSso- citation, was one of the chief speakers at the meeting. He told of the plans that are now being made by the Chief of the Alaska Field Division of the Land Office, c. R. Arundel, for the surveying of homeSteadS on unsuvey- ed lands. Could a number of the homesteaders get together in the mat ter, it would mean a saving of money to them, as under the present plans each has to pay for his own survey.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
NOTICE OF SALE.

II. J. Raymond Company, a corpora
 ton, Plaintiff, vs. John w. Dudley,
 Defendant. Notice of Sale.
 In and by virtue of Writ of Exc cution issued out of the United States District Court at Juneau, Alaska, in the above entitled cause, and dated the 3rd day of July, 1917, have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in and to the fol- lowing real property, to-wit: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Block Thirty (3O) of the Town of Seward, Alaska, as the same appears of record in the Recorders Office for Kenai Recording
 Notice is hereby given that I will on Thursday, the 23rd day of August, 1917, at II o'clock in the forenoon of that day at the office of the United States Marshal in Seward, Alaska, sell all the right, title and interst of the defendant, John w. Dudley, in and to the following real property: Lot Twenty-nine in Block Thirty of the Town of Seward, Alaska, at public
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
THE SEWARD GATEWAY SEWARD ALASKA THURSDAY AUGUSTA 19
OF DELAY ON
 NEARBY HOMESTEAD PATENTS

Word was received today that, ow- ing to certain reasons, there will be delay in granting of patents to home stead entries in the vicinity of Sew ard, which lie within or partly within, the First Presidential withdrawal, GOV ering strip 12 miles by 20, includ- ing Resurrection Bay and surround ings.
 These advices were received from Delegate Sulzer by the Seward Cham Der of Commerce and the status of homesteads involved will be taken up with Mir. Meyer, assistant to Secre- tary Lane.
 The homesteads affected include Loughlin's, HofTman's, Nash's and the Fred Johnson entry.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

In the Name of the President of the United States of America, To the Above Named Defendant, Margaret r. Kerr, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and commanded to be and appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, and answer the complaint of the plaitniff within thirty days after the date of the ser vice upon you of this summons, and a copy of said complaint, and you are hereby notified that should you fail to appear and answer said complaint, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for a decree of absolute divorce upon the ground of wilful de- sertion for more than two years next preceding the date of the commence ment of said action.
 This summons is issued for personal service upon you outside of the Terri tory of Alaska in accordance with an order for publication of summons herein entered on the End day of July, 1917, by which it is directed that the summons be published in "The Seward Gateway" a newspaper published at Seward, Alaska, at least once week for six consecutive weeks, but also provides that personal service by a copy of summons and complaint upon said defendant, Margaret r. Kerr, outside of the Territory of Alaska shall be equivalent to the publication thereof and depositing in the Post Of flee.
 WITNESS, the HONORABLE FRED M. BROWN, Judge of the above entitled court, this 2nd day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen and of the year of our Independence the one hundred and forty-first.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk.
 By JOHN B. MILLER,
 Deputy Clerk. Pub. July 2, IA, 21, 28; Aug. 4, II, IS, %.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

Valdez, July 2S, 1917. The above term of court is hereby postponed until the twentieth day of August, 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock iu the forenoon.
 r. M. BROWN,
 District Judge.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution and cost.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 21st day of July, 1917. (SeaD F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal.
 By ISAAC EVANS,
 Deputy. First Pub., July q. Last Pub., Aug. IS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

Waterfll and Frazer whiskey at the Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
STORM BREAKS UPPER
 SUSITNA PHONE LINE

Telephone communication with the Upper Susitna was broken yesterday as a result of high water following the general storm of the day previous, and it is probable that Talkeetna and that vicinity are again experiencing floods.
 The storm of the past two days is apparently over. Cloudy weather but no rain is the report this morning from all points as far north as King on the coal line.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
SUMMONS

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division. Reginald Kerr, Plaintiff, vs. Margaret
 P. Kerr, Defendant. Summons.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
RAILROAD NOTES

Twelve-foot sidewalks are being built in Nenana by the Railway Com mission
 On July 18th flood water on the Ia mana river at Nenana was feet above normal. The ball park and the lower end of town were under water on that date.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
PORTLAND HAS
 EYE ON COAL
Former President of Chamber There Visitor Here, Points to Need
 For Fuel

O. M. Clarke, and Mrs. Clarke, for two years president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, is making a tour of Alaska and was in Seward to- day. He met with members of the Seward Chamber and stated that Port land is vitally interested in the open ing of the government railroad be- tween Seward and the coal fields and also in the opening of the coal fields, fuel being vital to the needs of the big city of the Willamette.
 Mir. Clarke is a member of the firm of Clarke & Wilson, owning the big lumber mills at Linton, and is an ac- tive man in Portland business circles.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09
NOTICE OF TERM OF COURT AT
 SEWARD, ALASKA.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR the Territory of Alaska, Third Di- vision.

The President of the United States of America, to the Residents of the Third Division of the Territory of Alaska, and to all Whom It May Concern:-Greeting:-
 You and each of you will please take notice that by an Order of the Court, duly made and entered, a Special Term ot the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, has been called and will be heid in Seward, Alaska, beginning on the tenth day of August, 1917, and will continue as long thereafter as the public welfare may require.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 9th
 FRED NJ. BROWN,
 District Judge. Attest: ARTHUR LANG, Clerk. (SeaD
 First Pub. July 10, 1917
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-09

"C" LISTS 6-19l6, -2023, -2O25
 -2026.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13

substantially the same oath which they were required to take, and did take, when they were first called into the federal service, and does not bind the members of the guard who take the oath to assume any further responsi- bilities than they have already as sumed but in fact reduces their term of service in the reserve by two years; That enlistment in the federal army is for seven years. three years in the active line and four years in the re- serve. while enlistment in the national guard is for six years, three in the ac- tive line and three in the reserve: That the war department prepared to- day to issue instructions to recruiting officers which would be in effect a call for 500,000 volunteers to fill up the regular army and existing units of the national guard; that all recruits en- listed since the declaration of war and those to he enlisted hereafter will be notified that they will be discharged at the close of the war, putting them in the status of war time volunteers.
 We are of the opinion that it is prob able that the president will call for the organization of the reserve battal- ion by draft. unless the regiment is promptly filled to it's full strength by voluntary enlistment.
 In view of the foregoing facts. We feel that patriotic young men wishing to serve their country in it's time of need, should, without hesitancy, enlist in the First Arizona Infantry, consid- cred one of the best regiments of na- tional guard infantry in the United States, and which will probably be one of the first to see active service, and not only will they by thus enlisting in the regiment serve their country, as is the duty of us all to do at this time, but will also maintain the honor of the state of Arizona and of the patri- otic and brave people of the state.
 I. L. B. ALEXANDER,
 DWIGHT B. HEARD,
 L. W. COGGINS.
 Committee. Dated ADril 12 1917