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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-30

against the Wall Outside" He Said.
side reached their ears-a woman's
scream. And Immediately there fol-
lowed the sound of a volley.
Major Won Brenig turned his head
and listened.
"Ah, mon perez 1t was Jeanne
Christophe sobbing.
Already she had flung herself upon
her fathers riddled body.
Major Won Brenig cast a reproving
glance at his naughty fellow officer.
"Good God-so soon? Without in
vestigation?" he exclaimed. "What II
he were innocent?"
But Streetman had no misgivngs.
"Ahl 1t will be lesson to these
Others" he said carelessly.
In the adjoining room Charlie Brown
and the German sergeant had heard
those shots And now they burst upon
the two officers in great excitement.
"What happened? Is it the French ?"
Charlie called.
1T is finished-the damned spy"
Streetman rejoined.
Whats happened?" Charlie asked
again.
"A matter of war" the major told
him briedy-''that is not on my con-
science" He was far from approving
of Streetman's hasty action.
The execution of a spyw Streetman
interposed. And the words were hard
ly out of his mouth before several pri-
Yates squeezed through the entrance to
the keeperless inn There were two
| files; and between them they bore a
stretcher, upon which there lay some
thing covered with a sheet. little
distance behind the gruesome process
sion Jeanne Christophe followed sob
bling.
One glance told Charlie Brown what
rested upon that stretcher-that II was
the body of someone who but few
moments before had stood there in the
| slantlng sunlight of the summer after
noon and faced the firing squad. Out
of respect he removed his hat. He
did not know who the unfortunate
might have been. But nevertheless he
was profoundly shocked.
Poor devil. I'm sorry for him
whoever he wasv' he said.
Major Won Brenig drew paper
from a pocket of his coat.
Here is your pass" he told the
American as he handed him the docu
nent. I'VE have decided that you shall
90 to Brussels" he added. The major
appeared to be In something of 6
hurry to speed the parting guest. He
was. as a matter of fact. disturbed thai
the unfortunate execution had taker
place under the very nose of a New
York newspaper man. And now b,
wished TO hasten Mr.. Brown upon hi,
way before he had further opportunity
to pry into the details of the tragedy.
But as | told you" Charlie Brown
began, taking the pass from the officer
"as told you. l want to-"
at is not a matter for argument,
Major Won Brenig said stiffiy.
"And you had best start at once,
Streetman added.
Charlie Brown saw that his aspira
lions to proceed back of the German
, lines were doomed. And now he &C
cepted the situation as cheerfully as h
. could.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-30

take him out" That was Street
mans only answer.
Little Jeanne would not leave her IA
theirs side. AS they dragged Henri
Christophe from the room she still
chung to him. And still she shrieked:
For the love of GodI No, no! Oh.
papa, oh, papa. love thee. :"
Major Won Brenig looked inquiringly
at his colleague from the Wilhelm
strasse.
You wanted me, captain? 2" he asked.
THE proprietor here is a spy" Street
man said
"Chrlstophe-a spy? Are you sureT"
Absolutely surer' Streetman re-
piled. This telephone leads to the
French. And have settled the affair -
Even as he spoke a scream from out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
FIRST YEARS
WAR PROGRAM
What the United States Has
Mapped Out as Her Duty
in Joint War on
Germany.
THE NAVY WILL BE BUSY
Raise Army Of Million Men to 90 to
the Battlefield II the War
Lasts More Than An
other Year.
THE NAVY WILL BE BUSY

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
The United States and the entente
allies have reached a complete agree
ment on the plan OF cooperation ina
will be followed during the first yea
of the Joint war on Germany.
A commission of American naVa
officers is due to arrive in London
within a few days to attend a series
Of war conferences at which the par
ticipation of the American navy IL
the warfare on submarines n IN
the larger operations expected later,
will be mapped out. .
A commission of British naval OF
ficers is now or the way to the
United States to advise the American
government on the patrol OF the wat
ers Of allied possessions on this side
of the Atlantic which is to he taken
over by the United States avy
The understanding reached with
the allies provides for American as
sistance in the war during the first
year to this extent:
The employment Of all available
American naval craft up to and in
Guiding the class of d~estroyers TO
fight submarines in European water
and to guard the e lanes for the
protection of shipping.
The assignment of American crui6'
ers to patrol allied possessions from
Nova Scotia to Panama and to scout
for and round up German raiders in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
ACT NOW
HAIR COMING OUT
MEANS DANORUFF
RECENT "DAkDERiNE" WILL
SAVE YOUR HAIR AND
! DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY.
TRY THIS! YOUR HAIR GETS
SOFT, WAVY, ABUNDANT
AND GLOSSY AT ONCE.

Save your hair! Beautify it! 1t Is
only a matter of using a little Dand'
crime occasionally to have a head OF
heavy, beautiful hair: soft. ~lustrous'
wavy and free from dandruff. 1t Is
easy and inexpensive to have pretty
charming hair and lots OF it. Just
get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine now-all drug stores rec.
ommend it-apply a little as directed
and within ten minutes there Will
be an appearance Of abundance:
freshness, fluffiness and an incom
parable gloss and lustre, and try as
you will you can not find a trace OF
dandruff or falling hair but your
real surprise will be after about two
weeks use. when you will see new
hair-fine and downy at first-yes-
but really new hair-sprouting out
all over your scalp-Danderine is. we
believe, the only sure hair grower;
destroyer of dandruff and cure for
itchy scalp and it never fails to stop
falling hair at once.
If you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is, moisten
a cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful in just a few moments-a
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who tries this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
NO AGREEMENT
WAS REACHED
Conference Of Supervisors and Rail-
road Officials Failed to Bring
Any Results as to
Crossings.

The conference Of the county board
of supervisors and officials of the e.
B. & c. Ry. last week at the court
! house. came to naught, and as has
been characteristic of similar sessions
no agreement was reached. the Fort
Madison Democrat says. The matter
I'D for discussion was the West Point
road Improvement, tended to ellmi-
nate the numerous crossing and re
crossing of the road and railroad
tracks. In it's present conditions the
course Of the road is to be considered
dangerous, and but for the fact that
the train accommodations are few ana
far between, several of these cross
ings would be virtual death traps.
The proposition presented to he
railroad company was in its terms a
very liberal one, the county to Jay
forty per cent of he cost, and the
railroad the remaining sixty per cent.
According to the figures made by
other counties for similar improve
ments on roads, the 60-40 basis has
, considered a fair one.
However the railroad company Of
fered to pay but $4,000 of the neces-
sary $4,000, expenditure to cover
the costs of Strengthening this mile
and a. half of road between here and
West Point, and for h placing OF a
30 foot concrete arch bridge across
Pitman creek.
The conference last week ended
without an agreement being reached,
and the county board, after the usual
thirty dav wait, will place the matte
before the state railroad commission
for settlement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
m PATRIOTIC OU1BURST
KEOKUK PLEDGES LOYALTY
WAR RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted last evening
at the demonstration, when read
by Chairman Hollingsworth:
Whereas, the congress OF the
United States has declared that
the imperial German government
has committed acts Of war against
the government and people OF the
United States Of America,
Therefore,:
/. Be 1t Resolved, That we, the
people and citizensgof the City of
Keokuk, Iowa, in public meeting
assembled, approve and endorse
the action Of the congress Of the
United States of America in de-
claring by resolution that war
exists between the imperial gov
eminent of Germany and the Unit
ed States Of America, and in au-
thorizing and directing the presi-
dent to employ the entire naval
and military forces of the United
States and resources Of the govern
ment to carry on war against the
imperial government of Germany
and bring it to a successful and
victorious termination.
2. Resolved, That we offer and
pledge to the president and con-
gress Of the United States of
America our unqualified support to
the extent Of our power and abil-
ity in the defense and support of
our country, president and con-
gress.
3. ~Resolved, That a duly au-
thenticated copy Of these resolu-
tons be transmitted to the senate
and house of representatives and
to the president of the United
States of America.
w. B. COLLINS,
A. HOLLINGSWORTH,
JOHN S. SPROWIS,
Committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

the Atlantic.
The strengthening Of the American
b~attleship fleet, no immediate use for
which is contemplated.
The raising and training Of an army
Of 1000. 900 e a part or all or
which will be needed in Europe II the
war lasts more than a year longer.
The reduction Of the rate Of ex'
change by the extension Of liberal
credits 10 the allies, the loan OF So
900, 100000 proposed by the admins
tration being the first step to &C
conplish this purpose.
The employment Of the German
and Austrian merchantmen for the
transportation Of supplies to the al
lies.
The development Of a vast SHY,
building industry in the United States
to furnish bottoms badly needed as
| the result of submarine destruction oil
tonnage.
The supply of a vast quantity oil
steel to England and France.
I The supply of railroad rolling
| stock and rails to Russia and Amer
lean engineers TO organize. railroat
transportation in Russia.
| The administration Is now engaged
in the work Of getting all of these
| activities under way. The shipping
board has been called upon to organ
ize the shipbuilding industry of th'
country on a gigantic scale. Hun
dreds of new yards are to be estab
lished. Old and new yards on th'
great lakes are to be pressed int
service. Negotiations already are i,
progress with great lakes shi7pinI
lines for the transfer of some of thei
boats to the ocean trade.
In addition the administration vii
press the passage of a bill grantini
| authority to commander all foreigi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

bottoms building in the United States.
This legislation will enable the allies
to press into service neutral ships
now on American ways.
The assistance which the United
States IS to render Russia is of an
emergency character. The Russian
railroad system is d~isorganiZed. There
is a shortage Of cars and Of rails for
new roads. At Archangel there ara
800 square miles of munitions which
the Russians nave been unable 20
move on the single line OF railroad
The United States has been inform
ed by the allies hat no greater serv-
ice could be rendered the entente
than the organization Of efficiency in
Russian transportation. 4 commits
sion Of American railway officials
and engineers will be sent to Russia
for this purpose.
Another phase of cooperation with
the allies is expected to result in the
passage of an American trading with
the enemy act and the establishment
of an American blacklist OF German
business houses in Latin-American
countries. Anti-AmeriCan propaganda
in Central and South American coun-
tries has been financed by German
firms with funds obtained from the
United States. Now they are to be
cut off.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
SALE M.
9 4

At the rooms of the Women's club
Monday evening. DR.. and Mrs. c. d.
Rawhouser royalty entertained forty
of their friends. A delicious dinner
and progressive rock were the fea-
lures of the evening.
Misses Helen and Agnes Reeves re-
turned to Keokuk Wednesday morn
ing following a visit at the c.. Fl. Cook
and Mrs. z. J. Keller homes.
Wednesday evening Mrs. e. j. Kel-
Ter delightfully."- entertained the Off
and class No. /, husbands and
wives of the Congregational Sunday
school.
The contestants for the silver medal
contest to be held at the Friends
church Tuesday evening are: Mrs.
Hartley, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Keller. Miss
Baker. Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Slack.
Under the auspices Of the Women's
club, on Monday evening April 9, at
the open house, a lecture VIII be
given by Dr. A. E. kepford of Ames,
state lecturer. His theme will be Pre-
vention of Tubersulosis."
Mrs. Louise H. Campbell Of Ames,
extension professor of Home Econ
omics, will speak at the opera house
Friday evening April IS. Subject
Home Economics
Mrs. Henry Spillman and children
are visiting relatives in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. l. O. Powers of Pu
laski, arrived Thursday evening.
and are guests of Mrs. E. ]. Keller
Mr.. Power left Saturday. His wife re.
manned for a longer visit with friends
An Easter program was rendered al
the Congregational church Sunday
morning
Following several days visit with
her daughters, Mrs. C. Brooks and
Mrs. X. Brooks. Mrs. Kincaid re
turned to Donnellson Friday.
Misses Ruth and Vera Foss mo
tored to West Point Friday and re
turned Saturday. They were guests
of the formers sister, Mrs. Albert
lPogge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
BANNERS!
Patriotic Sentiments Elk
pressed on Streamers of
Organizations in Parade.

Banners fraught with meaning
were carried in the huge patr1otlc
parade last night by several keokuk
fraternal societies. These
representing as they did complete
allegiance to the United States, were
greeted with cheers all along the
line of march.
The knights of Pythias we're out
in force and at the head of their
column was aslarge streamer bear
ing the legend:
$500, 900 knights of Pythias to
back up the stars and stripes"
The knights of Columbus banner
bore just as patriotic a sentiment:
knights of Columbus, $4,000
strong for Uncle Sam"
And here was another thai dis
played the proper spirit:
1.-The Eagles and Moose are fol
America, first, last and all the time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
ACID TEST
Patriotism of Keokuk Prov
en- 100 Per Cent Pure In
Patriotic Demonstration
Last Night.

Much had been written before a
state of war was declared about the
middle west being unpatrlotlc n
for peace at any price. But now the
middle west is showing thai deep
strain of patriotic fervor that ha al'
ways distinguished it.
Last night Keokuk went through
the acid test of patriotism. Never III
the history Of the city has there been
tsuch a patriotic demonstration here.
Practically everybody in town either
took part in the parade or witnessed
the procession. In line there were
1000 marchers alone.
Keokuk will back the president
to the last man and the celebration
last night was proof enough that
there are to be no laggards in the
war with Germany. Everyone Is
ready to do his share.
Hundreds of people came to keo-
k,1k last night for the loyalty cele-
hration from Warsaw, Hamilton and
other plices. Interurban cars in the
| afternoon and evening were packed
| with visitors who came to take part
in Keokuk's celebration.
Keokuk residents Of Greek blood
showed their loyalty and patriotism
again last night by marching in the
parade and their action was COM
mended.
"K. H. S. rah! rah! *. II. S. rah:
rah!" was the old familiar cry that
| sounded from one body Of marchers
in the procession. The young men OF
the high school were out in force and
made their presence known.
The exercises at the Elks building
were Interrupted for a few mi
| Company L left for guard duty. AS
the company formed in line and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

The exercises at the Elks building
were interrupted for a few mi
Company L left for guard duty. AS
the company formed in line and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

Keokuk residents Of Greek blood
showed their loyalty and patriotism
again last night by marching In the
parade and their action was com
mended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

marched down B%londeau street with
the flood light bathing the stars and
stripes in splendor, the crowd heartily
cheered the guardsmen.
So active has been the recruiting
for the guard recently that the sup
ply OF uniforms and equipment has
run out. AS a result several of he
recruits made their appearance on
the street last night in nondescript
outfits. However, complete outfits
for all members are expected here
shortly.
Placing the huge crowds in front
Of the Elks building last night for
the program vas some job but it was
successfully accomplished by Mr..
Abel and his assistants. A place
was found for every organization In
the parade and there was no hitch Or
delay in arrangements.
Although Keokuk has possessed a
colored band for a long time there
are probably a number Of people who
did not know it was in existence III.
til last night. The organization is d
fine n and no doubt the band viii
be heard more often in the future
thar 1t has been in the past.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10

by our country, ]. O. Boyd said In
his talk. We know it means sacrl-
fee and privations, and that we u
lay our all on our cOuntry's altar.
America is fighting to uphold the
nations who are fighting for human
ity. and who are trying to hold a Dit
higher the torch of civilization and
the rights of humanity. Mr.. BOYD
paid a tribute to Germany's contrlpu-
lions to civilization, and said mai II
was not the people WI were fighting.
so long as %kingcraft exists, free ma
lions are jeopardized. This is a war
against the Hohenzollerns and Haps'
burgs, and not against the people,.
e. L. Williams pleaded for yolun-
teers and against conscription. he
reviewed the call to arms in former
wars and how it vas answered. he
paid a tribute to the volunteer, the
man who voluntarily offers to serve
his country, and is not kicked IN by
conscription,' he said. He urged the
young men to join Company L., or
the navy or some branch of the
service.
But One Flag and Country.
Very Reverend James w. Gillespie
said that whatever ones polltlcs
were, or his religious beliefs, he was
one with Wilson in this crisis. he
said the country was united to step
into line and to follow h lag. he
spoke of what this country has gam
ed by it's wars, and while he depiored
war. he said he considered it like
scandal, a necessity. Our national
progress has been through bloodshed'
and shot and shell. There was n
thing more terrible than war, n
that was to conquered through
~cowardice. Father Gillespie asked
that the mercy and blessings OF GOO
rest on this country in this crisis.
Nov that we are at war, sald
Father George Giglinger OF ST.
Mary's, 81 know but one country, but
one flag, the starry banner of the
United States of America" Father
Giglinger said that we must not
underestimate the strength OF our
enemies, nor their spirit. We must
all be ready to give and to sacrifice,
he said, and the waving of fags do
not win wars. The cry will be for
men.
1t was a solemn moment as ne
gave he dismissal blessing, and the
assemblage joined in singing Amer
lea.
A. Hollingsworth, ". B. Collins
and John S. Sprowls were the COM
mittee in charge of the program.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
FRENCH REGAININC
 THEIR LOST LINES
Supreme Efforts Upon Part of German Grown Prince Are
 Of Slight Avail.

With the French Armies, July 25.-French forces this morning re- gained all ground lost to the Ger mans in weeks offensive upon the part of the Teutons against the Chemin des Danes lines, consoH- dating and holding the positions. The Grown Princes armies have at tackled repeatedly and furiously since last Thursday in an effort to obtain victory calculated to hearten the Tagging courage of Austria Hungary. The latter nation is re- ported to be considering entering into separate peace negotiations.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
MURDER TO SEND TROOPS
 TO FRANCE TO RESTORE
 STATUS QUO ANTE LODGE.

Washington, July 25.-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu- setts, ranking Republican member of the Foreign Relations Committee. declared In the senate this after noon that it would be nothing short of murder to send men to France merely to restore the status quo before the war.
 He made this statement after Senator Swanson of Virginia had declared that any peace on the terms proposed in the new German chancellor's speech would be en- tirely out of the question and that it was useless to talk of peace until the imperial German government is crushed
 "The peace that the German chancellor talks about is the peace that would be an absolute defeat" said Lodge. eff we should accept such peace as that it would be nothing short of murder to send our soldiers to the front and rob bery to take the money of our peo- pie to leave this situation in status qua aptebellum. If we are not in this war to secure our safety ip the future and to try to secure the liberty and democracy of the world by guarantees that are unmistak. able then we ought never to have entered into it at all.
 fThe senator from Virginia has stated my feeling about this fully and explicitly, and I am absolutely with him in the position he has taken about the war and about the talk of peace at this time."
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
SKELETON OF MAN
 FOUND AT TRUMAN
(Jonesboro Tribune)

Dr. B. r. Harrison of Truman, who is the coroner of Poinsett county, was in the city yesterday and told of very ghastly find of a skeleton of a man, few days since, about three miles from
 Weona The man had evidently been dead for six months or more, his head having been severed from the body. There was nothing to indicate whether it was white man or negro, but both opinions were advanced, some contending it was the body of the negro John
 Washington, who suffered an in- jury at a mill near Weona last winter and who disappeared and could never be located. Others do not believe it the skeleton of ne- gro, but believe that it was a white man. The body had on a splendid suit of clothes, good shoes and heavy underwear, a Stetson hat, all of which indicatde that he was a well dressed man. The clothes, of course, were in a measure decayed from exposure to the sun and rain.
 Every effort possible has been made to ascertain who the unfortu- nate man was. The skeleton was buried at the expense of the county.