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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-25
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

The Ashland District Conference Of
the M. r. Church South. will be held
at Centenary church in Ashland June
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-25

Miss Vivian Hays went 20 Scioto-
Vile, Ohio, Thursday TO visit Mrs. J
,. Fox.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-25
THE REASON.

rshe looks 80 disconnected and dis
satisfied"
mo wonder She has n husband who
gota her everything shc wants"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
The Beginning of the Drive.
Pichot Has Resigned.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE resigna.
ton of Clifford Pinchot and Edward
c. Lasater from the federal food adj
ministration because policies of the
organization on the meat industry
were harmful to the common vel
fare was surprise to Joseph P.
Cotton. head of the meat committee
ne declared today. THE fixing OF
price for hogs was very little differ
ent from what Pincfiot and Lasater
wanted" Cotton said. "Pinchot ad-
fised price of SIG as minimum in
stead of $3.50 and slightly higher
ratio of price of feed to to the price
OF hogs than the committee decided
on.
II Pinchot was in favor Of stimu
iating the production of hogs, he was
no more in favor of it than the meat
committee. At any rate, our deeis-
ION is having results already"
Purchases of hogs by farmers for
iattening and breeding purposes has
Oeen greatly stimulated and there is
every indication that the increase
VIII continue, Cotton declared
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
THOUGHT WAR
WAS BIG JOKE
lowans Failed to Realize Seriousness
Of Situation In CIVIL War Days
~ History VIII
Show

Iowans were long time awakening
to the seriousness of the rebellion in
1861. Even after hostflities had act
ually begun between troops Of the un-
Ion and the confederacy many thought
a compromise might be affected and
the war ended.
Even the governor of the state fail
ed to see the seriousness Of the situa-
ton Immediately and failed to call a
special session OF the general assem-
bly,, hoping that 1t might not be ne
cessary and that extra expense would
be saved Iowa.
Suddenly the seriousness of the sit
uation dawned on the Iowans. There
was sudden business depression.
Credit was curtailed. The governor
had no money at his disposal, and
money was needed for the fitting out
Of the volunteers which were flocking
to the colors. The federal government
was responsible for the preparation of
troops for the war There was little
money for war purposes in the federal
exchequer, SO the loyal states were
called on to aid In footing the bills.
Iowa, among other states clothed. fed
and paid its troops until they were
mustered into the government service.
It was then that the 100000 bond
ISSUE was authorized. How the bond
sale was not successful and how New
York newspapers hammered the is
sue when 1t reached the market there
has been told In previous articles In
The Gate City. The bond issue was a
complete failure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
ASKING WOMEN
TO SAVE YARN
National Defense Woman's Committee
Senda Out Request for Con-
servation Of

The woman's committee Of the coun-
Gil Of national defense is sending out a
request to the women Of America to
aid in the conservation Of wool Miss
Hannah J. Patterson, director of the
committee, has given out the following
statement:
with a serious worldwide need
for economy in wool and with nurses,
soldiers, and sailors writing their
friends and the Red Cross and other
organizations for knit garments to
help keep them warm in the rigorous
winter climate of northern France
and the North Atlantic. thousands Of
women in the United States are using
up wool for their personal adornment.
Six million garments have been re-
uuested Of the American Red Cross
and that organization will exert itself
to the utmost to provide that number.
But sweaters can not be made
without yarn. The woman's commit
tee is appealing to the women of the
country to stop the practice of need
Ilessly and wastefully using yarn for
themselves. 1t is appealing to the
spirit of loyalty and devotion to conn
try which will keep any woman from
using yarn for unnecessary sweaters
for herself when our fighting forces
need it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
FEDERAL JURY
INDICTS THREE
Grand Jury Makes Partial Report to
Judge Wade-Petit Jury Hear
ing Damage
Case.

A partial report was made by the
federal grand jury yesterday and three
indictments were returned against
Bert Bradney, Walter Arnold and Eph-
rain Breach, all charged with trans
porting liquor into dry" state.
They were to be arraigned this aft
ernoon Bradney did not appear. but
is under bond. Arnold pleaded not
guilty and his case is continued until
next term Breach who Is in the
county Jail serving time, did not ap-
pear for arraignm lent
The Jury work occupying the courts
attention now Is the case Of Joseph
Jaeger vs.. the Mississippi River Pow
er Co. A jury was empannelled this
morning and opening statements were
made this afternoon by counsel in the
case.
The grand jury is still in session
and has a number Of matters to con.
slider.
J. c. Dorian of Edna, Mo-, and z.
H. Pollard Of Fort Madison, were adj
mitted to practice in the federal
court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

has charge Of the clerical work and
much of the campaign work.
This is Miss Doane's first adven.
ture into the buiness world.
Prior to the appointment of J. F.
Deems as federal food administrator
for Iowa, he was operating large
farm near Burlington. He has
boosted that his farm Is returning
him net profit of s51 an acre and
that il another farmer in Iowa can
equal his profits he will increase the
profits by an additional dollar next
year.
The work Of the food administra-
ton in the state Is divided into
three divisions: Production, conser-
walton, and distribution.
Under the first head, production,
the administration is endeavoring to
increase production mainly in wheat
and hogs.
The food pledge campaign was
listed under the division Of conser-
walton. This division is also direct
ing the wheatless and meatless days.
The distribution of foods, such as
sugar, is listed under the division
of distribution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
1t Works! Try 1t
Tells how to loosen a sore,
tender corn so 1t lifts
out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly and
druggists here are kept busy uis-
pensing freezone. the ether discovery
Of Cincinnati man. which Is said
to loosen any corn SO it lifts out with
the fingers.
Ask at any pharmacy for quarter
ounce of freezone, which will cost
very little, but is said to be sufficient
to rid ones feet Of every hard or soft
corn or callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender. aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved, and soon the
corn is 80 shriveled that 1t lifts out
without pain. It is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inflames or even irritates the adjoin-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou.
sands of deaths annually from lock-
Jaw and infection heretofore result
ing from the suicidal habit of cutting
corns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
SCHOOL CLUB
PLANS PROGRAM
Belmont School Community Organi-
cation Will Have Interesting
Entertainment Friday
Evening.

Member of the Belmont School
Community club are planning an oys-
ter stew and a musical program Fri
day evening at the school house.
The event will be something out of
the ordinary, and is being conducted
under the auspices of the school
club. H. A. Helwig Of Keokuk is the
teacher at the Belmont school, and
the club was organized under his
direction.
Last week the club decided to give
an entertainment Friday, of this
week, and hit upon an oyster stew
as one inducement and splendid
musical program for another. The
musical numbers will be the follow
ing:
Patriotic airs-Children of all
grades of school. Piano and violin
accom- Impairment
Vocal solo-Mrs. Edw. Atteberg.
Vocal solo (violin obligato) Mrs.
A. c. Majors Piano, Miss Josephine
Krichel; violin, H. A. Helwig.
Violin solo-Master Edward Aim
ger.
Vocal solo-Mrs. r. L. Wygle.
A number of Keokuk people are
planning to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
VILLA BANDITS
ATTACK TOWN
Government Troops on Housetops
Vigorously Resist and Bullets
Fall on American
Side.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PRESIDE. Texas, Nov. IA
| Spreading his 1900 troops in fan
shaped formation about Ojinaga
Francisco Villa attacked the Mexican
city, opposite here, today. Three
outposts of government forces were
killed or captured, and all others
driven into the city.
From the mission in San Antonio,
village within rifle range, and
south of Ojinaga, which the Villa
forces had previously taken, deadly
hail of machine gun bullets was
poured into the ranks 'of the govern
ment troops, defending Ojinaga, I'M
der General Espinosa Cordova.
The attacking forces quickly cap
tured arroyas near the town.
The government troops, with guns
mounted on housetops, resisted des-
perately.
American cavalry is patrolling the
border line along the Rio Grande and
many bullets have fallen across the
line on American soil.
A horde Of Mexican women and
children sought refuge across the
border in Presidio.
Villa himself has not been seen
with his troops, but one of his sol
diers told a United Press represen-
tative that the bandit leader is d.
recting the fight from San Antonio
(Mexico).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Parole for Inventor.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14-Perfec-
ton of process for extracting oil,
wax and ammonia from shale has won
parole for A G. Crane, serving time
in the Nevada penitentiary for de-
frauding an insurance company.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane be-
came interested in the process work.
ed out while Crane was in prison. AS
q result, Dr. D. T. Day, of the bureau
of mines, arrived here today follow
ing an investigation of Cranes dis.
covery to assist Crane in organizing a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Second Week Of Trial.

Fry
Limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov. IA
With the prosecution attempting to
snow that the Houston riot, in con-
necion with which sixty-three
negroes are charged with murder and
mutiny. on the night of August %,
was carefully planned, the court mar
ual closed its second week of the
trial today.
testimony purporting to show a
pfemeditated riot" was given by
negro girls and women who were
present in the camp on the afternoon
VI the riot and who said they heard
.ne black soldiers discussing it and
were told to leave the camp because
VI the impending raid.
!, AT the time of the raid, it was
enafged by the people of Houston
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
suffraqettes Are Sentenced,

WASHINGTON, Nov 14.-Thirty.
one woman's party suffragettes were
today sentenced to terms of from six
days to six months in Jail for picket
ing the white house Tuesday
Mrs. Mary A. Nolan, the 70 year old
suffragist from Jacksonville, Fla, was
sentenced to six days and Miss Lucy
Burns, a party leader, to six months
Mrs. John Winters Brannan, of New
York, got\sixty days but may get dou-
BILE that when she is tried Friday,
for former picketing. The others, first
offenders, got thirty days each.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
FIRST REPORT SHOWS $4,000.
= 80 . . = = : 1890
kINNAMAN PRAISES.

DIT. z. Fl. Kinnaman, commits
= stoned In July in the medical
officers reserve corps and now
stationed at Camp Funston.
= Kansas, writes his appreciation F,
= OF the Red Triangle work in
= the cantonment.
The man in the army is many 4
y tlmes IN the position of the fell
= low who needs friends. saws
Ut. kinnaman, and the Y. M. c. 4
y A. is that friend. The Red Tri. 4
y angle does much to take the
' rough edge off of camp life. 4
. and DR.. Kinnaman believes that 4
= 1t should have every aid and I
. encouragement. 4
.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

"Zooming" means, in the language
of the military aviator, just lifting
the nose of the machine to surmoune
obstacles such as trees and then I'M
mediately dropping again when the,
are passed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Americans in Paris.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, Nov 14.-President Poin-
care received the American congress
sional commission at noon today. The
president expressed to them the ap-
probation of France for the part the
United States Is taking in the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
ArmfuI of Bricks.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Fred Mallet
started out with an armful Of bricks
today to make Chicago dry.
Early returns gave him a majority
of four down town saloon windows
when the police called off the cleo
ton.
The police say Mallet escaped
from the Washingtonian Home for
Drinkers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
solicitors for Red Triangle Re
port This Amount to Treas
rrer up to Five O'clock
Yesterday Afternoon
WHAT IS BOY WORTH?
Close to 500 Young Men Have
Gone From Keokuk-W
You Help Make Them
Comfortable?

Keokuk has sent close to 500 BOYS
10 the front either "over there or in
the cantonments and training camps
How much are those boys worth to
you?
If they are worth something, then
hack EN- up. Back 'em up with a sub.
stantial gift to the Red Triangle fund.
Let those boys know that Keokuk al.
preciates what they are doing. Make
the contribution big so that Keokuk
can say she's proud of those boys,
and they can say with pride that Keo.
kuk does things.
Up to five o'clock last night the con-
tributions as checked over by Treas
urer Hamill amounted to a little over
$4,000. This does not include some
personal pledge cards which have not
been collected, and does not include
all of the money picked up by solicit
Ing committees, since all Of these have
not made their report.
Committees were still meeting peo-
pie today, and tomorrow will be an
I other big day In the drive. The COM
mittees will meet tomorrow noon 10
plan for a sweeping finish to the So
letting campaign.
meeting of captains will be held
tomorrow noon at the Y. w. c. A.
cafeteria. They will talk over the
plans for the final drive of the cam
paign. Captains are asked to notify
the Y. w. C. A. If they are unable to
be present.
The Beginning of the Drive.
Now, we're all ready to go over
the top. We will make no apologies
this work needs no apologies. We
have big sum to raise. Go after
large amount from everybody"
With these words Chairman M. E.
Justice started the drive of the
solicitors for Keokuk's share Of the
s5O.O0O.000 Red Triangle war fund.
Stopping only to report $4,000 sub
Scribed by the solicitors present at
the noon luncheon at the Hotel
Iowa. the teams started out yester-
day afternoon on the big drive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

Funeral services for the late VIII
liam d. Steele were held at o'clock
this morning from ST. Francis de
Sales church, Rev. Father Dunnion
officiating. The pallbearers Were:
John Mcnamara, VIM. Mosely, ]. w
Huiskamp, E. P. McManus, w. j..
Tanning and John P Hornish. In
terment was in the Catholic cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
LETTERS
ARE MARKED
Postoffice Department Tabulates
Forms Of Address for Mail
for Soldiers In
Three Armies.

Correct forms for addressing mail
to soldiers of the national army, the
national guard, and the regular army
as indicated by the postoffice departs
ment follow:
For the Regular Army.
Private John Smith,
Company A, Gath Infantry,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
For the National Guard.
Private John Smith.
Co. B, 151st Inf. (69th N. W,
Camp Lee. Virginia.
F6r the National Amy.
Private John Smith,
Co. c, 310th Inf. IN. ~,
Camp Lee, Virginia
Unless addressed to company and
regiment, mail will be delayed and
probably returned to writer as unde-
liverable The designations in paren-
theses following the regimental num-
Der are used in the case of national
guard and national army men to In
dictate the state from which the or
ganization Cor the bulk Of it, was
drawn. Each letter and parcel should
bear also the name and address OF
the sender.
1t is highly important, the depart
ment points out, that these forms be
strictly followed. The cooperation or
the public in this regard will not
only aid the postoffice departm ent to
carry through an extra big task eff
GENTLY, but it will facilitate the
prompt receipt of mail by the sol
diers.
The postofTfce department has an.
nounced that Christmas packages
must be in the mails by November
IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

Tentative reports Of the assessed
valuations of New York City realty
show an increase of s137O00,000 over
1916 During the tax year S,219 new
buildings were added to the assess
ment rolls in the five boroughs Of the
consolidated city
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

that such a conspiracy had been
formed, but this is the first direct
testimony before the court martial to
substantiate these claims.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

are lightened when she turns to the right
medicine. II her existence Is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli,
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that afflct her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II she's
overworked, nervous, or rundown" she
finds new life and strength It's q power.
full invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, IN all cases OF
"female complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls just entering womanhood !;
for women at the critical change Of life y;
in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment the Favorite Prescrip-
ton" is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. -'Some time
ago had displacement, this caused me
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

50, 100000 corporation to handle the
process. 1t is pronounced one Of the
most valuable of war inventions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Hea douarters Provided.

So anxious were the people of Bur
lington to retain the food headquar-
tiers in their own city that they Sc
cured quarters on the eighth floor OF
one Of the large business blocks. The
suite of rooms was furnished without
expense to the government by the
Burlington people.
To aid in the direction of the cam
paign the government sent R. e.
Logsden of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Much Of the success of the work
of the departm emit Is being accredited
to the work of Miss Julienne Doane,
secretary of the administrator, who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Liberty Bonds and Women.

rake Liberty bonds at par on
subscriptions" said Treasurer l.. A.
Hamili, and if anybody says they
have used up their funds in the Lib
erty loan subscription, tell them that
Wen take the Liberty bonds in any
denomination and in any amount
! whatever"
Chairman Justice stated that since
the women have canvass of their
own IN prospect, they will not be
called upon for this campaign, ex.
cept they be women in business:
women merchants will be asked to
subscribe to this Red Triangle the
same as men merchants.
1t is hoped that many persons will
subscribe at the Red Triangle head.
quarters in the Keokuk Electric COM
pany offices, Eighth and Main streets
All checks should be made payable
to L. A. Hamill, treasurer Red Tri-
angle.
Not cent goes to the Y. M. c. A..
but every cent of this fund Is to be
expended upon the soldier welfare
work.
keokuk Boys are All Right.
Dwight N. Lewis, railroad commits
sioner and leader of the campaign
among the boys for $4,000 in Iowa,
explained how the changed condi.
tons in Europe made it necessary to
increase the campaign in America
from $35,000,000 to S5O,00OOOO and
hence to increase the allotm ent of
Keokuk.
my hats off to Keokuk!" ex.
claimed Mr.. Lewis. II shall take
with me all the rest of the week
the enthusiasm have found here in
Keokuk."
He told Of his meeting in the Keo-
kuk high school and the enthusiasm
there. When he stated that out Of
165 boys present at his meeting
there 1913 had signed up to earn and
give ten dollars to the Red Triangle,
the hundred campaign solicitors
broke into loud applause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Flooded With Cards.

To the aid of the food administra.
tor many individuals and organiza-
lions of Burlington are turning.
There is an Office force OF fifteen
men and women working constantly
sorting the mails and answering cor.
respondence. At this time there are
as many as fifty people working un-
der the direction of the administra-
tor.
Members Of the fire department Of
Burlington are named among the
large group which is volunteering
for the work. The flremen are TAX
ing material to their station where
they can work in the interest Of the
conservation Of food. Members Of
the Y. M. c. A., Y. W. G. A., the
police and the library are doing
special work for the organization.
Mrs. J. F. Deems is frequently found
at the headquarters doing clerical
work about the office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Food Administrator Of Iowa Believed
to be Contemplating This to
Regulate Pr,ces
of Food.
PROFITS WILL BE FIXED
Food Conservation Headquarters at
Burlington Flooded
With Pledge
Cards.

Probably the next big step to be
taken by J. F. Deems, federal food
administrator of Iowa, will be the
establishing of a system for licensing
all retail merchants of the state,
with view to fixing prices and de-
termining reasonable profits.
Prices and profits of wholesale
companies have already been regu-
lated, but many complaints have
been received by Mr.. Deems that
retailers have disregarded the efforts
Of the government to eliminate ex-
cessive profits.
One move already made to curb
the retailers boost of prices on
foods which have already been fixed
to the wholesalers was the issuing
Of notices to wholesale companies by
the national food administration to
the effect that sugar should not be
sold to retailers guilty of overcharg-
ing customers.
Burlington is becoming the food
capital Of the state Thousands Of
food pledge cards are pouring into
the Des Moines county city each day.
Women Of the state have combed
Iowa for signatures to the food saw
ing plan and the cards are being
sent both individually and in bundles
to Burlington.
More than 100000 cards have been
received at the headquarters at Bur
lington and the officials say that
they expect total Of 100000 cards.
In the cam paign which was at first
confined only to women there have
been received at Burlington 10000
pledge cards bearing the signatures
of men.
Because of the deluge Of pledge
cards and the growth Of the depart
ment having charge Of the campaign.
the food directors have been driven
from their office and are now holding
meetings in an adjoining doctors
office. ii
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

HeaItH anu SCrelIgtH, HHu WIS q Rreal
help to me in many ways. l shall always
recommend it to others whom find suf-
fering Mrs. 8. C. MARI, 3540 Ave. A.
BURLINGTON, Iowa. am glad to
have been a family remedy for fifteen
years. (Sold BY dr,tggtsts.) I have found
them fine to overcome constipation They
are not only pleasant but the results
never disappoint and the longer used
the better they are appreciated. "-MRs
ANNA MosENA, 1899 Ashmun Street.