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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
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assa be- eerap~tsed so give ten aays
eotiee Of their tnfsnslon sss saG.
The jsSss ssgfsIasfys eoxaafstss
enlarged tire baIf 10 that onIy i've
Axvx notice ssomIA be- feamIsed.
Representatives 6tsosgs 4. ssss4f
Assa George W. MsAfssr started d sgfss
~ sIssainas@ sha nasiea altogether and
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The Mxfssiag lag requires the clerk
~ eoart ~ examine the applicant for
. marriage sieens@ rasatiys 90 tins fs~
EsI1ty 81 the contemplated anIon. The
proposed n@w isw world compel both
PARTIES TO ADDsass
n ebieGsfon In MAIDS In writing, the
application must Ee certified IN this
district c0srt and no Heeaa@ i.#aed
without tadge's order.
Marriage of bassons afflicted with
eOsst&xloss. diseases also woasd DO pro.
hfhftaa sy Hrs prsposs1 inw,
After several unsuccessful efforts
hsd born made to amend IL. the con.
fnisSionar's bill to eentfaIixe the rs~
sDonsfbilIty for ths eafe ut all chill.
dfam as@dinG the care OF guardians.
wA@ passed, The hifi provides for wei,
fare boards I'm each county under the
direction ~ shs State Beard of Con.
troll,
n. w, Thatcher. public accountant
who has examined the books OF the
Equity EoOpsTatlvs Exchange nj I'm.
ssryais In tbs past two years. re-
fused 10 give the Tsixen Investigating
COMMITTEES any Information regarding
ths Hn&neial affairs 81 ths company.
Chairman A. " Teigsn OF the com.
mistaa believes that Mr.. Thatcher can
- compelled to testify, Attorney
James Mauahan for this Equity takes
m opposite view. and IN waiting for
Mr.. TsiEsn 10 make a move 10 compel
the witness To testify.
The Equity books are open to the
committee" MFR. ManahAn declared
We welcome an Inquiry. but MIR.
Thatcher was within his rights tn re.
fusing 10 testify, lie simply In an srn-
ploya OF the Equity company"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

st, Peters cathedral In Rome viii
accommodate 81, 900 people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

Drinking milk does not leave n dark
brown taste and headache
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there is in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

Sun-dried oysters are delicacy In
China.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29


FuIl-kidder proposed to Miss Old
girl last night
Fuiler-Did she take him seriously?
Fuu-Don't know the details. but
she took him
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

il EH-AEs- KARL a KIEso 500 North Ave, Aurora ILL
Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati Ohio-1 to know the good Lydia Pink
VexEsable for in such bad
health could hardly get of my bed
docoring mother said
try Lydia Pnkhans Vegetable Compound So did, and it
lam able to do house work
happy around the do again.
and others know what Lydia Pfnkhams Vegetable
neM JOSH GOMEZ 1868 Harrison
Cincinnati Ohio
special advice write Lydia E. Pfnham Medi
condentaU Mass Your letter will be opened
q held strict confidence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29


H. Paul, HafeA 2ss-~JTlas bill grs~
pf9#Hx for aFsGaEazsk5n 0f ear4EtsaEss
for sasr@ssa eos4FT Justice by aaaspaF-
sIsaa convention has pasa@6 bY Ea@
ssaEa Senate ~ a vote OF 81 10 Is.
Delegates 80 she conversations are ef9
s@s chosen at shs primary. sae bsGE vTor
aid@a. Eaef eamaty will be- satgtEse go
sAfs@ fsprseeasatfs@saSEa aa9 9n@
aSafttoRag for EARN $1,000 population
The 1880 e@aagsa @assia give eons@s4.
fsoFs ~ 295 members, with &c 6~Eeaasss
fFaaa H@nA@sSa eaaatg. ~ sfonn Ram,
s@y and Ii frona H. Louis. SemasCs y,
Putnam declared today
The convention In 90 De- held at the
tapatol the seeoaa Tuesday after the
primary she BIN psovt6&s Fsat ute
candidate for each vacancy GU she
semet ia Co be csosem and ne Will be
Designated 90 the ballot an named by
ssGa~ paettsaa convention,
A p@sittox with s.689 naaes proper.
sttspss@iy Distributed among ghs sew
sraa congressional districts will er-
able a earaidsta 10 get on the ballot
'faa nominated by petition"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
USE ALIENS FooT.EASE

TIE ansisepsie powder 10 BE- shaken Into shoes
and sprinkbsi into the foos-hash- u relieves
paintEl. swoiEen. arnarrfrg feet ard takes the
sting out Of eorns and hunions- The greatest
comforter ever discovered for all foot-sehes-
Sold everywhere, Ae- Trial package FREE
Address, Allen g. Olmsted, lie Roy. NJ. T.-A6v.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

Aurora I-1For seven long months suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains In my back
and sides until became 50 weak could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous I
would Jump at the slightest noise. | was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of
ever being well, when my sister asked me 20 try
Lydia f. Fnkhams Vegetable Compound took
six bottles Ind today am healthy woman able to
do my own homework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
.Compound, and find out for herself how good
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Unkind.

Author-Some Of my brightest
thoughts come when am asleep.
Editor-Your great trouble is insom-
mia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
James Reeder Biery Of Carthage Dis
charged Shot Gun Through
Chin Yesterday
Morning.
DIED AT HOSPITAL HERE
Was Twenty-Five Years Old and
Among First Thousand Called
to Service by Draft
Friday.

James Reeder Biery Of Carthage,
Illinois, will not have to serve In the
army.
Fear that he would be called to
military service by the draft, led
Thin to discharge load from shot
gun through his chin at Carthage.
yesterday morning.
died at st. Joseph's hospital. His
face was literally torn OFT by the
shot.
James Bfery was twenty-five years
old and registered in Carthage, his
number being among the first thous-
and drawn In the draft Friday. He
brooded over the fear that he would
be drafted into the army for several
days and yesterday attempted SELF
destruction. He shot himself at 3
o'clock Wednesday morning. When
the young man was found, medical
aid was summoned and he was I'M
mediately brought TO ST. Joseph's
hospital here. in an automobile. His
wounds were such, however, that
there wns practically no hope for his
recovery.
The tragedy occurred In the yard
Of the young mans home Miss
Gertrudo Btery, sister Of the dead
man, was spending the night with
her grandmother, who lives next
door. and they were awakened by
the shot, as was also the family Of
Dr., B. II. Herring. across the street.
When an investigation was made, 1t
was discovered that the lock to the
summer kitchen door had been brok-
en- and an ak missing. which led the
family to believe at first that the
young man had been a victim of foul
play. james Biery Is son of Grant
Btery. . well known resident of Car
thag0
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
STREET CARS
ARE REPAINTED
Two Have Already Been Frightened
Up and Two More Are In Shope-
New Loop VIII Soon
Be In Use.

Street cars of the Keokuk Electric
company are being frightened up with
coat Of paint. One Main street
car and the Mckinley avenue car have
already been painted and are in use
and the depot car and another Main
street car are in the shops. When
these have been finished the Warsaw
interurban and a third Main street
car will be painted
The track sor the new loop at FIJI
teenth and Grand avenue has been
laid and the trolley wires are now be-
ing put up. The loop probably will
be in use by Monday
The Keokuk Electric company is
installing new rotary gas meter at
the gas house at Seventeenth and
Main streets. This meter records
$4,000 cubic feet Of gas per hour,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
GERMAN BORN
CITIZENS PROTEST
Send Petition to President Wilson
Asking That Drafted Men
bo Kept From
War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire: Service. !
NEW ULM, MINI, July 26.-New
Ulm does not want to fight its kins-
men in Germany. Five thousand res
tdents OF New Ulm and nearby cities
held a monster mass meeting petit
tioning against sending soldiers to
Europe against their will. They
would have only volunteers 90. Many
OF New Ulm's draft quota would be
forced to fight thoIr relatives, 1t
was said.
Resoludons petitioning President
Wilson not to send drafted men to
Europe against their will, were cir.
culated and speakers, including of.
ficials and former national guard of.
'ficers, acclaimed against the selec.
tive draft law. Mayor Fritsche pre-
sided. A gigantic parade preceded
the speaking.
New Ulm voters are largely Ger.
man born.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
CITY NEWS.

DON'T forget the Centrars July
clearance sale, now on.
These warm days. bottle OF
Leisy's Temp Brew is fine. Two
dozen in case. Telephone "a.
Lawn socfais have been popular
during the past few weeks owing to
favorable weather conditions.
Summer goods at big reduction.
Central's clearance sale.
Thomas Grogan OF the Tenth
street fire station, is enjoying his
two weeks vacation. He is being
relieved by Assistant Chief VIM.
Burrus.
Don't forget to order The Gate
City and keep posted on the local
news when you 90 away on your va
cation. Telephone IS.
-Keokuk travelling statesmen who
make Canton, Mo-, will have the op-
portunity to stop at the new Hotel
jefferson which was officially opened
last Tuesday.
basement specials: Children's
dresses and bathing suits at cost
New silk skirts received, $500 up.
500 new waists and tub skirts, S1.00.
Uowitz
Indian relics, including toma.
hawks, arrow heads, corn crushers
and a few beads were found by work
men excavating for a new mill at
Fort Madison, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas K Gibson
are announcing the birth Of son,
Thomas Bradford Gibson, on July 2o.
Mrs. Gibson was formerly Miss Helen
Bradford
-Gossam corset specials for dane.
ing, swimming, tennis, golf, at Lowitz.
The burlington" is posting no,
tice advertising for help to fill va
cancies in the operating department
Of the road. Women, it Is stated,
will be used to fill vacancies in many
of the positions.
The Hannibal Trade and Labor
assembly has arranged to run a
steamboat excursion into Keokuk
Sunday, July 10th. The excursion
lists are expected to arrive in Keokuk
about p. m.
Ladies' and chidren's parasols
cheap at Central's big sale.
F. IL. Ustick, general euperin.
tendent Of the 'Burlington's" Iowa
lines, formerly general superintend
known In Keokuk, has returned
IClu q t~o '~CChS fdSdtAOu WiElCn w DIS
spent mostly at Genwood Springs,
Colo.
Summer dress goods at less than
cost at Central's sale.
The Burlington Gazette says the
war has taken a hard wallop at the
Klein family. Louis Klein is with
the ammunition train at Des Moines.
His brother, Jack Klein, wanted to
enlist with the ammunition train,
but the companies were filled. How
ever, he will be called on the first
draft Another brother, doctor in
Illinois, has already enlisted.
Have you got some of those bar.
gains at Central's big sale?
John johnson, son of Isaac and
Matilda johnson, of Croton, and a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carl
son of this city. is in France with
the Canadian eXpeditionary forces.
He enlisted In 1915 at Edmonton with
the 18Th battalion Canadian expedl-
tionary forces. He was in the en-
gagement at Vimy. Armenteires and
Ypres. Letters addressed to him in
care Of the 13Sth battalian C. e. F.
army postoffce, London, will reach
him.
Did you note the big bargains IN
Tuesdays Gate City, at Centrars big
clearance sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26

/ Bernard Fl Davidson left this morn
ing for San Antonio, Texas. where he
has accepted position with Stone &
Webster.
Miss Nancy Larson is spending the
week in Quincy at the home Of Mrs.
Henry Lefhelm.
Mrs. Bert Clark and daughter VI.
viane left this morning for a VISIT a.
Des MONIES. the guests of Mrs. Frank
Dallam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
HAYDENS HOME
FROM CHICAGO
Spent Month In That City and Nearby
Places-vIsIted Naval Training
Station Near Fort
Sheridan.
TWO SONS IN TRAINING
Lieutenant Hayden etIlI Stationed at
Camp but May BE Called Away
for Actual Service at
Any Time.
TWO SONS IN TRAINING

Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Hayden returned
home last night from Chicago. where
they have spent the past month rest
ing and seeing Chicago and nearby
places Of interest, notably the Great
Lakes naval training station, seven
miles north of Fort Sheridan, about an
hours ride from Chicago on the North
western.
Lieut.. Ralston Hayden is still sta
toned at this post. He has been ap-
pointed athletic officer for the 4,5O0
men In Camp Paul Jones and has COM
pleted the organization of baseball,
indoor baseball, and boxing leagues.
Through the generosity Of Ann Arbor
friends, silver cups have been pro-
vided for the winners in baseball and
boxing and the greatest interest is
taken in these contests. Baseball is
played every afternoon and contests
lin boxing are held Thursday after.
moons, before thousands Of jackies and
their friends.
Lieutenant Hayden may remain at
the station the rest OF this year but Is
expecting to be ordered to sea at any
time.
An army Of men is engaged in build
ing wooden barracks to house the navy
recruits during the winter on land,
near the great lakes ON both sides OF
the railroad, Mr.. Hayden reports. Lit
orally miles OF the structures are 60
ing up. Harry z. Radcliffe Is inspec-
tor of construction on this job. He
and Mr.. Hayden met unexpectedly,
both taking the same train from Great
Lakes to Chicago one evening.
Van B. Hayden reports lots Of hard
work under way at Fort Smelling, with
good prospects that all the Keokuk
boys have made good so they are like
ly to receive commissions at the end
OF the camp which closes August II.
It is believed that short leave will be
granted at the close Of camp.l
While in Chicago Mr.. Hayden was
notified that at the meeting OF the Ma
tional Education association held in
Portland, Oregon the second week in
July, he was elected secretary of the
department of music education in that
national organization. Mr.. Hayden
has been identified with the N. p. A.
since 1892, only seven men in the state
having membership going back as far
as his. The 1913 meeting will likely
be held in the middle west.
Mrs. Hayden's health was greatly
benefited by the trip and she return
ed home feeling improved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
No One Of German Nativity May Go
on to Battle Fields Accord.
Ing to RuIo
Made.
CHANCE GIVEN TO SPIES
England and Her Allies Find II Neces-
gary to Give Strict lnterpre-
talon to This
Mandate.

Dr. A. O. Moerke. well known Bur
lington physician. who enlisted in
the southeastern Iowa Red Cross sur
geons' unit under DR.. J. Fred Clarke
+ of Fairfield. with the intention OF get
| ting some valuable surgical expert
ence on the batue1elds Of France.
will not go. In fact, he virtually
cannot go, according to the Burling-.
ton Gazette.
There is rule, It has come to
light, which provides that no native
OF Germany can go into the battle
fields with Red Cross workers, and
as Dr.. Moerke good-naturedly puts it,
the accident OF birthplace" will
keep him from rendering service to
bis country.
This rule has been insisted upon
by the British government and it's
allies because 1t has found that the
humanitarian service has afforded
choice working field for German
spies. To make the restriction strong
and positive, 1t was determined that
no native of Germany can be attach
ed to any hospital Of the allies.
Experience has taught, word from
Washington says. that this is the
only way to guard against spies get
ting through, although there has been
much agitation against the rule, be-
cause Of Just such examples as that
Of DR.. Moerke-men who are known
to be right with their country. DR..
Clarke's unit offered to take DR..
Moe4ke along, or at least to take his
case higher up, but the Burlington
man declined. not wishing to cause
any embarrassment in the matter.
Dr.. Moerke's Oldest son, Harold, is
member Of the regular army, and
Is In training in Texas now. In fact, |
the doctor just received word from
him that he has been made a cor
poral.
DR.. Moerke. 1t appears from COM
mun1cations he has received, has
been given q ieutenancy in the |
United States medical corps, and he
may go to France in that capacity,
as 1t Ia not thought the same regu-
lation applies. The doctor was born
In Germany, but came to this coun-
try when child and has been prac-
ticing In Burlington for more than
two decades.
DR.. Clarke Of Fairfield said: THE !
rule barring naturalized citizens of |
the United States of German birth |
from Red Cross units has proved |
to the Red Cross So
ciety. There is possibility that the |
southeastern Iowa unit may be at
tached to some French or British |
hospital and this is held as reason !
why we cannot enlist the services of |
patriotic American citizens Of Teu-
tonic nativity. Had we the assur-
ance that our hospital unit would |
deal wholly and entirely with Am eri- |
can soldiers it is not likely that the |
United States would countenance the |
ruling. We have offered to take DR.. |
Moerke Notwithstanding. but he has
declined to further COM
plicate the situation. However, he |
has been rendered a commission In
the army medical corps and as a |
part OF that organization, I feel as
sured. can go with American soldiers
to any part Of the world"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
LEAGUE is
VERY POPULAR
Retailers Of keokuk Given Severa
Cordial invitations
to Attend
Fairs,

The Keokuk Retailers league is
popular. The league has number O:
invitations to attend the fairs being
held in this section Of the country, and
to meet the people at the chautauquas
which are being held during the com.
ing two months.
The league is going to make ar
rangements for an early meeting a,
Wayland, Mo. The members have ur.
gent Invitations for session at Way.
land, and probably will make the next
trip there. Arrangements will be made
and an official announcement forth,
coming before long on this trip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
HEAT TOO MUCH
FOR KILBANE
Boxer VIII Not Enter Ring Again
Before September-May
Retire, Manager
6tatee,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Johnny
Kilbane won't box again before Sep
TENDER. according to his manager.
Jimmy Dunn.
''The heat was too much for him
last night. He was all In" said Dunn
today.
When asked whether Kilbane was
through with the ring, he replied:
u can't tell about that yet He
needs a good rest. If his title is
challenged he would probably de-
fend it, but he has plenty Of money
and would not have to fight"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
SIXTY-TWO DEAD
IN CANADA MINE
Rescue Parties Searching for Other
Bodies In Ruins Caused by
Explosion Under
Ground

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SYDNEY. B. O.. July 26-While
volunteer rescue teams continued
their search for victims Of the mine
explosion at New Waterford, mine Of
ficials are checking up the list OF
known dead. which today totals six
ty-two.
Among the missing are fifteen
members OF volunteer rescue party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
GET 40 DISCOUNT
on your groceries It
HlCHAM'S GROCERY

1900 johnson st. Phone 1o3e
-Four per cent discount on all pur-
chases Of $1.O0 or over II you make
your own delivery.
Open all day Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
STEEL is
TO BE PLACED
Burlington Route Viii Put New Raila
on Its Main Line
Through Yards
Here,

The Burlington route Is contemrlat.
ing some tmproveme nts along the
main line through the Keokuk yards,
and considerable improvement on the
Mt. Pleasant branch. New steel IS to
be laid on the main line tracks
through the local yards.
Some improvement on the track will
be made on the Mt Pleasant branch
as soon as the men can be secured for
the gangs. Some difficulty is being
experienced In getting men for these
gangs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26
PERSONALS

Miss Myrtle Davidson and Miss
Eleanor Moody are visiting In Chicago.
the guests Of Mrs. johnson Haywood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-26

James Reeder Biery Of Carthage.
Illinois, will not have to serve in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Local Data
Ex-President Taft Says Wilson Message Great
 Historical State Paper

New Haven, Conn.,, April 4.-Former President William H. Taft in state ment today commenting upon the mes- sage of President Wilson says:
 "The Presidents message is an ad- mirable setting forth of the causes that must lead the United States into dec- laration of war. It is great historical state paper. Its restrained and mod erated phrases give it wonderful strength. It covers the entire field upon which we are now entering. Its approval of uni- versal compulsory service and of close practical alliance with England, France and Russia in overcoming Prussian mili- tarsm shows the Presidents determine ton that the country when in war shall wage it effectively. The entente allies are now fighting our battles as well as the battles of world progress, and we should be recreant to every principle of honor and decency if we do not subscribe to the Presidents policy in a firm union
 in this war with France, England, Russia, Italy and their allies. The emphasis which he lays upon the fall of absolutism in Russia and the hoped for destruction for the military dynasty in Prussia and Germany and the distinction betweea the German people and the House of Hohen- zollern and junkerdom awaken deep sym pathetic response in the heart of every loyal American grounded in the principles of liberty and the rule of the people, :"