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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
GERMAN SPIES
ARE EFFICIENT
Send Word TO submarines Of Sailing
OF Ships From America In
Spite OF Pre-
cautions,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce-l
AZ ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. FL
The efficiency with which German
SPIES are keeping the kaiser's subma-
rines informed Of the movements Of
American merchantmen, was describ-
ed here today by the captain and mem
bers Of the crew of the schooner
ChiIde Harold, which was gunk by a
y boat.
The schooner was stopped by the
submarine off the French coast June
II. The captain Immediately asked
where the ships Sherman and Crossley
we're. The Sherman and Croasley left
New York at the same time the Chflde
Harold sailed, but only the shippers
and ownerg were supposed 70 know
this.
The captain said the German com
rnander refused TO accept food from
the schooner, declaring he had been
warned that food taken from American
chips might be poisoned.
The men were get adrift IN leakJ
boat and later were rescued by a Brit
ish steamship and taken TO Monte
video from where they were sent tc
Rio Janeiro and then 70 the United
States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
PH|LL|ES PUTTING
ZIP IN THE GAME
In Last Fen Days Ihe5 Haze cglSret
S>gr ard Cn>nsf Games
rrsnn ss~s York osarts
Lad.
ONLY MINE III REAR now
e<1u Hsy. a chance 20 Carry OF the
penssnt-cisnsts and Phrilss
10 Clash In sIne
Ce6texts.
rEY r.. G. HANrLTCNl

limited PrsEs Sta. CcTssDo2te1t-I
rsEV YORK, Eng. z7<-Watls tns
eyez Of The b@zebsI wCyic hare b@el
firmly fixed on the fast acton around
the top Of the American lszS7s. tas
FIsfIlies ars INJECTING so-as ZIP IL
tie National lezs1e battle.
TIE PhfiafelDatzas are PLAYING
beeter bail than the Giz1-s.
In the lag. fsr tays tbsT hare
ef.ODed OF fear and half games
froza tts Giants lss6 and now st&-c
nine za.aes Il the rear. That's coz
siderable Ted for 2 team Ike the
Giants. br. the fart that the Phil
Hes and gew Workers. are yet 70
clash fl nine games. fs g1Tfng nope
70 supporters 81 the Moran clan.
The PeazzyfTsnia aggregation
reSslA have 70 travel along ~ 100
clip the rest Of the reason Inc
Giants do no better thar TO make
300 percentage for the remainder Of
their games, 81 order 20 win the pen
mart. II f. hardly likely that the
team John Ncyrsw has p!ecsd To-
ge.ne. Will be 70 rash ~ 70 play
Euca ioose ball
The Cardinals viii offer the rszig..
snce today 70 Philadelphia and the
Giants wifi be en'angied with the
Pirates. The Pittsburgh team is
gradually becoming something more
than joke and VIII supply some en-
tertalnrnent for the 5fcGraw entry
Ii also viii be tough for q few days
FOR the PhiIlIes.
THE Red Sox WIN be getting a hard
test TODAY and tomorrow IN Detroit
The enfeebled Yankees viii be offer
Ing All the resistance possible 70 tbs
white gOz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
BURLINGTON TO
AID REVIVAL
Railroad VIII Assist In Development
Of Waterway, According to
Communications Made
public.

/ The following was made public by
the secretary Of commerce.:
The following letter from the vice
president of the Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy Railroad Co, to the repre-
sentatives of that company has special
interest at this time. It Is, comm end
ed to the attention OF shippers, OF
local chambers of commerce, and OF
the authorities of river towns general
ly.
CHICAGO, July %, 1917-Gentle-
men Some time ageI discussed with
some of you the matter OF closer CO.
operation between the railroads and
the inland water transportation sys-
TENS. There is every Indication that
for some time to come anyway the
traffic offered for transportation In
this country will be in excess OF the
capacity of the rail facilities which
are available, and I want to refterate
to you. and through you to our repre-
sentatives generally, 1T 1t is the
earnest desire of the management that
every opportunity be taken to assist In
the development Of the practical use
of the waterways.
We have been rather disappointed
that since the Issuance of the railroad
war boards bulletin No. IS, under date
of June %, there has apparently been
very little done in perfecting arrange
ments for larger interchange of traffic
between the water and rail lines in
this territory, and / wish that, if you
have not already done so, you would at
once make it plain to all the steamboat
companies, also to chambers of COM
merce and other organizations inter-
ested in the, water transportation de-
yelopment, that We wish to extend our
cooperation.
Some of the steamboat people, ship
pers, and the public generally have in
the past been inclined to the view that
the railroads would by all meaps in
their power discourage the use Of
water facilities by making low COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Inander for special forms OF exer.
else 70 remendy any slight physical
defects. The first two weeks Of
training viii be occupied almost en-
tirely with these special exercises,
light exercises in setting-up drills
and schooling OF the soldier. During
the second two weeks regular train
ing viii begin.
On his arrival at the cantonment
each man will be assigned to a sec
ton OF the camp reserved for re-
cruits from his own local section of
the divisional area for which the can
Torment is established. The first
quota OF 80 per cent, therefore, and
each succeeding quota WIFI be local
lied. which will mean that each unit
at the beginning will receive 30 per
cent of Its strength and will grow
proportionateiy as additional quotas
reach the cantoauent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
FIRST DISTRICT
DRAFT QUOTA
Des MoInes County FurnIehed Most
With Lee County Second
Dubuque viii Give 249
to Uncle Sam.

Des .Moines county, with the county
seat at Burlington, will furnish 293
men for the first draft army as its
share of the 1919 soldiers which
Iowa will give to the new national
army. The men will be trained at
Camp Dodge.
The number which this county must
furnish on the first draft is greater
than that of any other county In the
state, the city of Dubuque being
second with 249 and Lee county, with
the county seat at Keokuk, third,
with quota Of 243.
Hamilton county does not have to
furnish a man for the draft, nor does
Page county, Story county, city of
Council Bluffs or city of Cedar
Rapids.
The variance in the number of
| man to be furnished Is provided, to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Hope Of a German.

limited Press Leased Wire Service,
CHICAGO, Aug. 27-"Having read
an article of August IL that your
son 10 a prisoner in the German
navy, am glad and l hope they Will
put rope around his neck and drag
him behind a submarine"
This was part OF letter from a
German reservist," received among
many anonymous missives, by Mrs
Elizabeth Miller. mother OF William
Miller. gunner, recently taken by the
Germans after they had sunk the
steamer Campana. The letter was
postrnarked Los Angeles"
The letter followed announcement
OF two OF Miller's brothers, that they
were ready to go TO war TO revenge
his capture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
aIa Liz. Of Entries.

limited Press Leasef Wire Servfce.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27,-With long
list OF entries from outside the city,
the channpionsfip geries OF the
womer1'g western golf association
opened today ON the Plossnoor links.
Only twice In two years has the
W. 4. Alexander trophy of ttis com
petition gone outside of Chicago.
Among the strong out OF town en-
trantg are Miss Frances Hatfield Oh
Milwaukee; Migg Ethel Chatfeld oi
Sycamore, NJ; Miss Carolyn Lee
champion Of Kansas City. and Miss
Elizabeth Allen OF Rock Island, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Former Bali PLAYER Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Aug. IL
Fred AIberts, formerly Central
league pitcher with Terre Haute.
South Bend and Fort Wayne, died
here today from ulcer OF the kidneys.
He was at one time with the st.
Louis Nationals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

q degree, ON population estimates and
also on the number OF enlisrments-
Credit was given for enltStments Pup
10 June 30 and the militia companies
figured in this credit In some in
stances companies were above war
strength, some communities had two
companies, some had batteries and in
other cases there were Just as many
enlistments into the regular army.
It is understood, although no an
nouncement has been made, that
when a second draft Is called credit
will be given for enlistm ents from
june 80 this year until the call for
the second draft AS regards this
community, that would mean credit
for the ammunition train company
and those who have Joined Company
L and the regular army since that
date.
What First District Must Furnish.
Following shows the quotas which
will be furnished for the first draft
army by the counties Of the first
congressional district OF Iowa:
Des sloines county, with the
county seat at Burlington. .zs3
Henry county, with the county
seat at Mt. Pleasant. Isl
Jefferson county, with ths county
seat at Fairfield. ......-.... "a
Lee county, with the county seat
at Keokuk .Z43
Louisa county. with the county
seat at Wapeilo. ....... 10
Van Buren, county, with the
county seat at Keosauqua. JOB
Washington county, with the
county seat at Washington. -. rs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

which hour shall be fixed by the
local board at least forty-fiye min
utes before train time, plus sufh-
cient time to reach the railroad sta
ton from the office OF the local
board.
"3. That they are now IN the milf
tary service of the United States.
and that unpunctuaIity and failure to
report are grave military offenses in
time of war.
~. That after they have been con-
Quoted TO the assigned lodging houses
they are at liberty until the hour OF
retreat roll call at $50 p. m. when
all must be present at the Office OF
the local board"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
When the Skin Seems Ablaze
With Itching and Burning

not find a blood remedy that ap.
proaches S. S. S. for real efficiency.
It has been on the market for fifty
years, during which time it has been
giving uniform satisfaction for all
manner of blood disorders. II you
want prompt and lasting relief, you
can rely upon S. S. S. For expert
advice as to the treatment of your
own individual case, write to-day to
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific
Co.. Dept. c Atlanta. Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

petitive rates and through refusal to
participate In Joint rates and through
billing arrangements, declining 10
build tracks to docks, etc, and we
want, II possible, TO hare this view
changed az quickly as possible Please
give the matter your immediate per
sonal attention. and would Ike TO
nave report from you as TO what the
situation is in your territory and what
you accomplish or think win be ac-
com plished in the matter.
Yours truly.
c. @. BURNHAM,
Vice President Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Railroad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
New Diving Record.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
OAKLAND, Calf. Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Mildred PolIak set a new coast
woraen's record for the plunge here
Gunday when she covered fifty-five
feet. more than twelve feet better
than the previous record held by Miss
Gerard Oulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

[Count OkuIna after gerving at the
head OF the Japanese government for
etyeral years, retired from that
post about a year ago, when the
Tnikado and the genro decided to
appoint Field Marshal Terauchi
premier. On his retirement. tho mix
ado heaped honoTs on Okuma and
elevated him to the rank OF marquis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Bernhardt's American Tour.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. H.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard began a new
American tour today. Next week she
enters New York
Nine. Bernhardt who was near
death early this summer, following
an operation in Now York, plans a
tour of the principal American cities,
then a trip TO South America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
oxatsra 70 be hlaher.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,I
NEW YORK, Aug. 27>-Oyeter stew
Will be quoted around thirty cents
when tho bivalve season opens Sep
TENDER ], according to today's indi-
cations at the New jersey coast oys-
ter plantation. The price per hun
bred for small stewing oysters may
hit 31.25. It's all on account Of the
war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
eres inst ore thing to do.

There's just one thing 70 90.
II your skin seems ablaze with the
fiery burning and itching of Eczema,
real and lasting relief can only
rome from treatment that goes below
The surface--that reaches down to
the very source of the trouble. So
rallied skin diseases come from a dis.
ordered condition of the blood, and
the proper treatment is through the
blood.
Search far and near. and you can
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
American League.

Philadelphia at St Louis.
New York At Chicago.
Warrington az Cleveland
Eostou al Detroit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
ToDsYs GAME.
National League

s. Louis a. Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at New York
Chicago AZ Brooklyn
Cincinnati al Boston
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

American League
III 81 Los1iz-St Louis, 81 Pailar
celoais, IS fFTrst game IL tnntngsj.
A. Detroft-BostOn, 9; Detrot, g.
At C!eveland-Clevelsn z; Wash
ington, I.
i. Chicago Chicago. 8; New York,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

melody ockng fun and rich cosmng
The afternoon will be of miscellaneous character
the operate selections such
cia the quartet from Rgoletto selections from Madam
fy 1.-THE Chocolate Soldier Rob Roy the finale from
Martha For their Sunday night programs Hnhaws instead
Of The Mkado viii sing of the oratoro
Remember. the third day will be big day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Jopanese statcsrnan seriously III.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice,l
TOXIC, Aug. 27-Marquig Ckr,ma,
former premier OF japan, IL seriously
I'LL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
sationsI League.
American Laave-

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

This picture big Csutauqua attraetonThe
Singers everyday dress They viii appear
at the Chautauqua on third day IN programs.
Of nine vocal artists, repeory OF
and oraoo and have made big hit on
the best Cheutauquas years For their night
they put spectacular light Mkado with all
At keoku chautau Wedne
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

sor.The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
SPORTS
Is CHAMPION
OF NEW STUNT
II ATHLETICS

CHICAGO, AEg z54-Earisi1zs--
Cz-sa-erseu today was -le E-1T'9=-
-1ref cham psoz q LeT gI---
re ran z r.!ie, vzlks1 : Z-tSs.
-eaaIesS q --gEe, r0Eed z Eltle Az
sssna e Easle-aH II @-s41 z~s-
The tine vss called ys--Ask-
scls- by sr1e-rs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
FUNSTON IS DEAD
HERO OF ARMY DROPS DEAD OF
HEART FAILURE At BORDER
POST IN TEXAS.
His Last Order Sent Gaardsmen
Home.-Strie While Playing
With chiid.-Pershina Will Succeed
Gen. Funston.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 21.-Ma1.
Gen. Frederick Funston, Commander
of the Department OF the Southwest.
responsible for the direction of all the
troops. regulars and guardsmen. on
the border. died almost instantly in
the lobby of 4 hotel here Monday
night. He was 81 years old. Death
came As he was talking to q group OF
friends with whom he had had = din
ner a few minutes earlier.
Gen. Funston, apparently in the best
Of health, was playing with Inez Sill
verberg. a Des Moines child who IL
visiting the hotel with her parents.
The orchestra in the adjoining room
was playing Blue Danube" waltz.
The group ceased talking. to listen,
and Gen. Funston remarked, How
beautiful it all is" and collapsed. He
passed away without recovering con-
sciousness or speaking another word.
Two weeks ago Gen. Funston suf-
fered an attack Of acute indigestion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
INDUSTRIAL LAW CHANGES.
Requires Quick Action to End Labor
Disputes.

Requires Quick Action to End Labor
Disputes.
Denver.-The industrial relations
committee of the Senate, through
Senator Lewis, chairman. reported to
the Senate for printing its proposed
amendments to the industrial rela-
tions law. The principal changes Of
fered are all In the direction of
Strengthening the law and rendering
1t . more efficient instrument for the
settlement OF labor dispates by re-
Quiring positive action BY the inAus-
trial comnissiea within reasonable
time limitations.
The so-called thirty day clause Il %
amended that within ten days from
the filing Of the notice OF dispute b.
tween an employer and his employts
with the industrial commission md
to the opposing side Of the contro-
versy. an answer must be flied with
the commission setting forth the de-
Tense to be offered to the abuses COM
planned of. Within ten days there
after. and not less than five. the COM
mission must begin hearing the H.
sues Joined by tho complaint and an
swer. and proceed with the hearing
with all possible speed.
Within another ten days the de-
cision must be filed, unless both par
ties to the dispute consent to q furth-
er delay or unless the commission.
deeming the matter OF importance to
the state, shall order q further delay,
and II they SO order they must state
their reason for the order in writing
In any event, the final decision must
be made and published within ninety
days from the date of the filing Of the
primary notice by the party alleging
the grievance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
Pershine to Take Command.

Washington.-The report OF the
death of Gen. Funston came as a dis
tinct shock to the War Department,
where he was considered one of the
best officers in the service. Maj. Gen
J. ]. Pershing will succeed him In
command of the southern division
with headquarters at San Antonio
While this selection probably will not
be announced for several days, it is
accepted as a foregone conclusion.
With the exception of Funston, Per
shing has more knowledge of the ram
ifications of the border situation than
any other general officer in the
army.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23

To use his own expression, Il fought
1t out alone" Later he placed him
self under the care of Lieut.. Col. M.
w. Ireland Of the Medical Corps.
Southern Department, and regained
normal health and spirits.
For three days." Col Ireland said.
Gen. Funston had been entirely
we'll" Later Col. Ireland issued this
statement: Gen. Funston's death was
caused by angina sclerosis of the ar
teries. Death was almost immediate,
and without pain"
Ever since March, 1915. when he
was placed in command Of all United
States forces on the Mexican border.
Gen. Funston had worked at an un-
usual pace. At critical times in Dor
der developments he frequently re-
mained on duty twenty-four hours Of
the twenty-four. The handling Of
regulars disposed Of at various sta
tions on the border. the Pershing ex-
pedition. and of late rearrangement
Of regular troops while providing for
the return Of national guardsmen
nave culdilcO al 0uOTuOuS AmOuut VI
detail work. probably exceeding that
which fell to any commanding general
of the United States army since the
Civil War.
Only Monday Gen. Funston COM
pleted orders for the return of the
last of the guardsmen.
The picturesque and dashing cap
ture of Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel
chief, was the achievement which
brought Funston prominently to the
attention of the American people. but
he performed many services for his
country besides that which were
probably more difficult. His admin
istration of affairs in Vera Cruz,
where he carried out the Presidents
orders with firm hand, simply hold
ing the city when every influence
about him was centered upon forcing
the American army into actual fight
ing with the Mexicans probably was
the most notable service OF his ca
reer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
Large Area Opened for Entry.

terror Lane designated 1,O78.6O0 acres
for entry under the enlarged home
stead act. In Colorado 126.5O0 acres
were designated OF this total 70.400
acres were in Moffat county, $4,000
In Rio Blanco and 5000 acres tn
Grand. Most of these lands have not
been entered or applied for and are
therefore still open to entry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
Rienzi c. Dickens Wins supersedeas.

Rienzi c. Dickens Wins supersedeas.
Denver.-Rienzi C. Dickens, convict
ed of numbering his father. w. H.
Dickens. Longmont banker, and SEN
fenced to serve from Is to q years
in the state penitentiary, was grant
ed supersedeas by the State Su-
preme Court His bond was fixed at
$37.500. The granting of the superse-
IDEAS means that Dickens will be re-
leased on bail pending the finding OF
the Supreme Court. 1t will probably
take the court several weeks to re-
view the case.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
Yields $40 Per Pound Ore.

Cripple Creek.-A strike rivaling in
importance the finding of the million
dollar vug" in the Cresson mine dur
ing December, 1912. has been made on
the Ell Orc mine, Eclipse gulch, owned
by the Queen Gold Mining Company
1t is reported that a large body OF
high-grade ore has been encountered
at depth below 1000 feet in the Ell
Oro Selected samples from the vein
are said to run as high as $40 a pound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
Prisoner Compelled to Pay Fine.

Greeley.-Paul Barringer, who was
fined $40 and costs for being drunk.
refused to pay, demanding that he be
allowed to lay it out in Jail. The chief
allowed him to remain in Jail long
enough for the issuance OF an execu-
ton for the amount of costs and fine.
and then brought Barringer into court,
served execution. deducted the amount
from SIS he had in his pocket, re-
turned the balance. gave him good
lecture and turned him loose.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-23
MUSTER OUT AT GOLDEN
WANTS GUARDS DIS
BANDED IN COLORADO.
Resolution Passed by Legislature Asks
Consressmen to Request Modlh-
cation Of Order.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-The following telegram.
passed by both the Senate and House
on the 18th. was wired to Colorado
representatives in Congress and New
ton D. Baker. secretary Of war:
Colorado emphatically objects to
War Department order which would
disband her patriotic soldiery in a
strange city of another state. Colo
RADIOS wives. mothers, sisters. sweet
hearts want TO be first to welcome
home their beloved soldiers. A grand
public demonstration instead of weeks
in strange city should be q soldiers
portion. The soldiers have personal
right to be disbanded where they were
modified and every loyal citizen OF
Colorado has the right to be permitted
to welcome the states defenders
home. Please use your efforts to have
department order changed to disband
Colorado guard at rifle range near
Golden, in their own state.
Signed: James R. Noland, secre-
tary of state; r. H. Higgins, state
treasurer; Leslie E. Hubbard. attarney
general; Mary c. c. Bradford, state
superintendent OF public instruction;
Charles H. Leckenby, auditor OF state;
L. U. Guggenheim, deputy Inheritance
tax commissioner; w. H. McNichols.
deputy auditor OF state; Eli NJ. Gross.
state building loan commissioner;
Samuel ]. Lewis, state printing COM
missioner; John Lynch. state pure
food commissioner, and Irving Van
Bradt, assistant attorney general"