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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
EREHcH
FRONT

German position at the Aisne and encoun-
tered German armies endeavoring to re-
omen the road to Paris by the west bank
Of the Disc. This front is mainly upon
the plateau OF Santerre.
IL is perhaps worth while TO note IN
passing the character Of the country which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

the British occupy, because it has not only
been the scene of some Of the most desper-
ate fighting. but there is every reason to
believe that it will be the scene this year
Of even more desperate fighting.
The First Army, that Of General PlumsT,
occupies the worst place on the whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
The Total British From;

Asst stood at the time of the Battle of the
Scmme the British held about one hundred
niles Of the four hundred and fifty of the
Western front; recently they have taken
over about twenty-five miles, releasing at
least two French armies and occupying all
Of the ground over which the French made
TIER successful advances during the great
battle Of last summer. This last extern
sion Of the British lines was the most con-
siderable British expansion at any one
time during the war.
The question of numbers remains one
about which no authoritative information
is available. We have been told by Brit
ISL Ministers in the House Of Commons
that the British have upward OF 2,OOO.-
900 men in France. OF these ! should
guess that rather more than half were
actually on the line and large numbers IN
the reserve stations and in the training
camps behind the line. But it must be
remembered that many thousands of men
are actively engaged in transport and IN
the necessary work Of supplying and re-
fitting the forces in the field.
Thus the whole Of the French region north
Of the Somme and between the Channel and
ne front has been transformed by the Brit
sh. The five armies depend, Of course,
Upon the Channel ports for their supplies.
haye, Rouen, Calais and Boulogne have
,ecome almost entirely affected to British
service, and. for the moment, are in many
respects like 10 British rather than TO
French towns. Cities like Calais have been
'ransformed into huge manufacturing
places, vast industrial works are going
forward, and the French population has
found ready market for its labor and
Production, and the portion Of France oc-
s0pied by the British is enjoying a pros
frity probably unequalled in its history
English Ports in France
A good deal Of uniformed criticism has
0een heard in the world as 10 the relative
l'Tness Of the British in taking over
@S" ncSDDIb. Dub tHc uuHCu4IiSS VI
'seh labor arc almost incalculable, and
eaef among these are the problems of
transport. Before the war the railroad
"s'sms leading from the Channel ports
NE interior Of Northern France had
ne'' centre in Paris, and their chief mis-
"oh the transport Of people and goods,
ssher from the Channel to Paris or from
ne ZANE ports 20 the industrial district
-" france, which in now in German hands.
while the British occupied only the
''ont from Ypres to La Bassee they were
vel served by the railroads from Calais
hlle. Bnt az their line moved south
safd they were faced by the necessity OF
spending on single track lines not de-
Afhsd % carry heavy traffic, lines which
ian At right angles 70 the main trunk rail
r1s leading southwark toward Paris.
.nn condition was entirely satisfactory
h> French while they held the lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
BRITISH ARMIES SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
English Soldier To-day the Best Material
in All Europe-Havins Held Against
Germans by Sheer Grit in Dark Days
ofYpres, He Now Feels "Top Dog
Copyright I9l7-The Tribune Association

army, like Grants. is now mainly volun-
teer army. Only few of the recruits thai
were obtained by CONSUMPTION have begun
to arrive at the front. A very large mum.
Der of the officers have come from civil
life and the men themselves represent the
very best of the British population.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
FIRST BIG RAIN
IN MANY WEEKS
Groune Gets Coed Soaking Which
VII be at Help to Gardens
Which Will be Planted
This Spring.
RIVER MAY GO ON RISE
Possibility Of Floods Looms UP az
Ice Moves Out and Spring
Rains Come
Along.
RIVER MAY GO ON RISE

The first big rain in several weeks
struck this section yesterday ana TO
dav. TIE instruments at the weather
bureau registered "a rainfall up to
I O'Clock this morning There was
considerable more during the DAY.
Snow may follow on the heels of the
rain tonight and tomorrow, and
slightly colder weather IS due.
The transforms which are visiting
this vicinity nay be the eduinoctial
storus ten days ahead of schedule,
II was said ~ the weather office.
Hear rains -ere registered at Nj
Pleasant and Des Moines, and the
Des NoiEes river IS reported to be
rising and there Is possibility OF
early spring floods
Ice has gone out Of the Des
,Moines. and o. the Mississippi above
the darn ard lock There is no ice
IN shs Skunk river Above Muscatine
there il still ice in the river. Where
ice has gone off the tributaries to the
Mississippi, foods are liable to fol
low.
The rains will be good for the
MANY gardens which will be planted
this spring The ground has been
unusually dry. and there has been
little snowfall or rain this winter.
The soaking rains and possible snow.
far -iu helm TO bring the frost out
o. The ground, and make the ground
in good condition for planting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
ROAD NOTICE.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to ex-
anime into the eS2ediency OF alter
ing a highway commencing at a point
lust north Of the north line Of sec
ton one ID township sixty-six t66l
north, range seven ca west and run
ming thence in southwesterly direc-
ton through the north half Cd OF
the northwest quarter tA) OF said
section one IL, township sixty-stx
1861 north, range seven Ia west and
terminating at the west line OF said
section one ID, being that part or
the Belfast Donnellson road running
along the side OF and intersecfns
Monks creek. to*it::
Commencing at the X mile stone
on the west line of section one.
township 6S N. R W.. this. stone
being near the center OF the Belfast
to Argyle road: thence north 15s
feet; thence north is deg 81 min.
East c35 feet; thence north IS deg.
so min. East 236 feet: thence north
SO deg. min East 315 feet; thence
north . deg. SO min. East 2O1 feet:
thence north 2s deg. 90 min East 156
feet: thence north 50 deg II min.
East PA feet: thence north 81 deg.
SO min. East 226 feet: north 81 deg.
SO min East 172 feet; thence north
So deg. As min. East 1e1 feet:
thence north 90 deg 90 min East
271 feet: thence north deg IS min.
East ia feet; thence north 81 deg
80 min East lib feet: thence north
So deg. 20 min. East 1874 feet: thence
north So deg. is min. East 127 feet:
thence north A deg IS min. East
23S feet: thence north deg. II min
Eas. 145 feet 10 a point in the center
OF the present road-all in Des
Sloines township, Lee county. Iowa,
has reported in favor of the alteration
thereof. and all objections thereto. or
claims for damages. must be filed in
the auditors Office on or before noon
of the twentieth day Of April. A. D.
1917. or such highway will be altered
without reference thereto
G. T. HULL,
County Auditor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
F0UR-FCLD Benefit

From Two Grand Medicines in Spring.
You know that physicians often give
two prescriptions, perhaps more, or
medicines to be taken together, or al
ternately or at different times.
One reason may be thai the medi-
cines are .'incompatible"-don hot agree
when closely mixed in taking-or that
desired results cannot be secured by
one medicine alone.
The most successful combination
spring medicine treatment that we
know of-because perfectly "compat-
ible" and productive OF the best re-
sults-is in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills. The former thoroughly
searches out and expels impurities
from the blood. while Peptiron Pills
give the powerful tonic-they literally
put iron into your blood"
Hoods Sarsaparilla should be taken
before meals and Peptiron Pills after
meals-patients taking them so report
the benefit is four-fold-prompt. posi-
tive, permanent. Both these medi-
|cines are economical and pleasant to
take
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
n. 3. WaIthaII in Little Shoes"

n. 3. WalthaII in Little Shoes"
Among Americas leading character
actors is Henry B. Walthall, former
" the Little Colonel' in The Birth
Of a Nation who appears tonight
only at the Grand in his very newest
masterpicture, Little Shoes Reg
uIar and 10 cent prices viii be in
effect.
+ On the same program tonight will
be a new Paramount comedy, rapid
and a scream from start to finish 1t
is called Speed" and for action It
is well named.
Marguerite Clark In The Pretty
Sister of Jose" with Jack Pickford,
is the program at the Grand tomor-
row, with an extra matinee at 400
O'Clock, beside the regular $50 one.
Dainty Marguerite has one OF her
best roles in this picture. She Is as
cunning and will-o' -the-wisp-y as ever
and will re-deiight those who have
already seen the picture. and charm
those who have not had that chance.
Little Shoes tonight is drama
ing OF WaIthali touches. your heart
strings. The story is of David. a
silivering beggar boy, befriendsd BIZ
little rich girl. She gives him her
little shoes to warm his feet. In
after years the two meet again. this
time the man in position to befriend
the girl How their problems are
solved in complete happiness maSs5
a photo drama of rare appeaI-Ad.
vertisement-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
We Shall See.

Chicago Evening Post: Slower
than my other vehicles, but mayce
surer," says Bryan as he boards the
water wagon for the white house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Try This If You
Have Dandruff

There is one sure way that never fail,
to remove dandruff completely and thzs
is to dissolve it. This destroys It Ell
tirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces Of plain, ordinary liquid sryon !;
apply it at night when retiring; Us.
enough to moisten the scalp and rub It
in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most, if not all, Of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop instantly
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft and look and feel
hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive, and four
ounces is all you will need. This simple
remedy has never been known to fail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
HUNDRED MORE
DAYS OF WARFARE
fCo1tinued from page -

ueved the war will degenerate into
2 contest IN which the survival OF
the Trtest stomach viii win
II the L boat campaign fails. Ger
many may be forced for the sake of
her women and children" to make
further peace oyertures. In all events.
The l. boat promises-whether sue
COS. or failure-to hasten the end OF
the war.
p Political events, shaping in Europe,
are read here as the hand writing on
the wall.
England and France both have
their cabinet crises, while the Rus
sisu and Italian situation Indicate
disruption or weakness.
Germany may drive against Rus
ala OF Italy as the most Vulnerable
sdversariss and this may serve 10
InfI1t such a blow as to enormously
lessen opposition against central
powers.
Aside from political and food Gues-
.forz. there is the subject OF hnan-
rial stress. The drain on purses
aToEs tremendously large. and this
szc.or itself f. such as to tend to-
zars hating the terrific death deal
Ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
CHURCH NIGHT
is ARRANGED
Motion Pictures VIII be Used As the
First Part OF Programs OF Wet
nesday Night at Christian
Church

The weekly program of motion pic
lures at the First Christian church,
Tenth and Blondeau streets Will be
resumed Wednesday night OF this
week The church has planned %
make each Wednesday night church
hight" ard with this object IN view
has arranged TO opeu the evening
program with two or three reeiS q
motion pictures % al educational
character. beginning at 700 o'clocE-
These pictures are being secured from
the National Bureau CO Economies,
and tire films sent out By this bureau
are always OF an interesting and IN
struc-ive character
The films for the program OF last
y ednesday evening did zcL arrive On
account OF confusion arising in the
branch Office OF the bureau g the r.
suit OF the death OF is principal Off
Ger. but the iocal church has been a.
sured that the fins viii nov BE- for
a-1ed weekly
The program for Wednesday night
Will consist Of three reels. There VIII
be one reel "SErfkfng z TIgzt~ show
Ing tie workings o. tie match fl
fust-T in the factory o. the Diamond
Match company There VIII also be
tzo reels on The 2smutzs
These PROGRAMS o. pictures are
free and the public Is made zecons-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
TO
MEET TONIGHT
Supper VIII be Served at $50 O'clock
at the Y. w. c. A., in
the Main Dining
Room.

Between fifty and sixty members
Of the Retailers league will be pres
ent tonight st the regular meeting
and supper which viii be held at Gao
O'Clock at the Y. w c. a Supper
viii be served in the main dining
room at $50 and the meeting which
viii follow the meal VIII be one OF
the busiest and most important ses-
sions the league has held There
are several matters OF advertising to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
FATHER NEUSES
WILL. BE HERE
He viii Deliver Lenten Lecture at st.
Mary's Church, Also Con-
duct Forty Hours
pevotionS

A noted speaker, Father Neuses Of
the Redemptorist order, will deliver
the Lentcn lecture at st. Mary's
church tomorrow evening at 1880 p.
M He will also answer any ques-
tons that are found in the question
box.
The forty hours devotion viii start
at ST. Mary's church next Friday
morning at 9 o'clock, and will close
Sunday evening with procession II
will be conducted by Father Neuses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
REFEREES SALE.

State Of Iowa County OF Lee. SIS.
BY virtue Of an order OF the Dis
tEict Court OF the State of Iowa in
and for Lee County. at Eeokuk. in
case in which Marie Heine, is the
plaintiff and Jennie Hollenbach and
others are defendants, entered March
10, 1917. 7. the undersigned. as sole
referee viii sell to the highest bidder
az the front door OF the Court House
of Lee County, Iowa, at keokuk, on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids are solicited for the construc-
ton of library building at Warsaw.
Illinois. to cost approximately $4,000.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned by applying in person to the
undersigned, with whom ali bids must
be filed not later than IL o'clock noon
Friday, March IS. 1917.
PHILIP DALLAM,
President Board OF Directors, Warsaw
Free Public Library.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

for Tie Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

be considered, and there VIII be con-
siderable other business to come be-
fore the members.
The League viii enjoy . chicken
pie supper with all of the trimmings
that go with chicken pie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

Every nation engaged In the present
war has found that no inconsiderable
proportion of its casualties are due
to shell shock-a new terror OF bat
tie which has been almost unknown in
former conflicts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

the 10th day OF April A =. :.
tween the hours of Q o'ciock = a I.
1 O'Clock D. m. commeaSIElss , =
O'Clock D. m of said cay
ing property, to-wit; -srty
Lot Thee (3i IN BtoeS - !
two 122l IN KilSoarae's 81 rosa
the City OF Keokuk, Lee Con- -s.-r. 4
And TO be sold by order 8. =
satisfy said decree OF Is-,,,T-z
sole RefsA
March IL. 1917
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

The Eord khaki. as applied to the
roth now 20 generally used TOT miii-
tsry Uniforms. is derived from ue
persian KHAKI" meaning dust or
ashes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-09-15
CLEAN GRAIN BINS ANNUALLY
Most Of the injury Done by Insects
Can Be Prevented-Spray With
Kerosene Emulsion.

BY cleaning bins carefully each year
before new crop is placed In them,
most Of the injury due to stOred-grain
insects can be prevented. A million
dollars more might be saved annually
In Ohio IL these pests were destroyed.
After the grain bins are swept out
they should be sprayed thoroughly
with 10 per cent kerosene emulsion.
This destroys the eggs and insects that
otherwise would infest the new crop.
The bins will be ready for the new
grain within week after treatment.
About 2S4,OOO,OO0 bushels of corn,
sand wheat were produced In Ohio
In 1915, according to the year book Of
the United States department of agri-
culture. A conservative estimate made
by entOmologists of the Ohio agricul-
rural experiment station Is one-half of
4, per cent injured. This makes the
annual damage amount to approx
mately million dollars for this state
alone from insect depredations In
stored grain.
Several beetles, weevils and moths
infest cereals and other stored prod
ucts. Many Of these insects are also
accompanied by mites.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-09-15
TO BUY PAPER-PULP PLANTS
Australia and India Seeks Plans and
Specifications From Uncle
Sans Experts.

Communications have been received
by Uncle Sans forest products labo-
ratoy from the Psychological museum
of New South Wales, at Sydney, Aus
tralia, and from the forest research
Institute. Of India, asking for plans
and specifications and estimates of
cost Of experimental paper-pulp
plants.
Richard T. Baker, curator Of the
museum ut Sydney, states that an In
vestlgation of the pulping qualities OF
Australian hardwoods has been UNDER
tnken, and he desires to communicates
with manufacturers Of needed mach!n-
cry.
William Raitt Of the forest research
Institute and college of India. states
that the branch of the service that no
represents is contemplating large
extension Of its practical work and
that the installing of plant for the
production of paper pulp is among the
projects undertaken. He desires illus
trations and. descriptive matter on
the subject and invites estimates from
manufacturers. The raw material to
be used comprises bamboo and Sa-
vannah grasses digested by the soda
method. The institute also intends to
it up small plants for the treatment
OF resins, gums, etc., cracking of oils.
tanning extraction. and timber creo.
s0ting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-09-15
RENEW THIN PASTURE SPOTS
Little Seed Scattered Over Weak
Places Every Spring and Then
Narrowed viii Aid Greatly.

There are weak spots In almost all
pasture fields which do well when re-
seeded. A little seed scattered every
spring over these thin spots and har-
rowed In with the harrow teeth set at
a slant Of about 40 degrees. will help
these spots greatly.
A top dressing Of fine stable manure
has stimulating effect on such re-
tarded grasses. 1t Is unreasonable to
think that pasture land will produce
profitable pasturage from year to year
without anything to rejuvenate 1t.
Pasture land needs renewing as well
as other farm land.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-09-15
new AID FOR FARMERS
Activities of Uncle Sam Under
New Law.
Work Of Government In Cooperation
with Producers to Be Enlarged
In Many Ways

Activities of Uncle Sam along the
line of cooperation with the farmers
of the United States In the increase
of production are to be extended in
large number of ways under the prOvi-
sions of the new food production meas
ure enacted by congress.
Here are some Of the things to be
done by Uncle Sam under the new
law:
Eleven million three hundred and
forty-six thousand four hundred dol
lars to be used in stimulating produ:-
ton, for protecting and conserving
foods, and for a survey Of the couis
try's food resources.
Staff of county agents to be In
creased until at least one agent will
be stationed in practically every ag-
ricultural county In the United States
that will cooperate with the depart
ment and the state agricultural cnl-
lege.
Women county agents for demon
stratiOn work In home economics to be
increased in rural counties. and similar
agents to be placed in towns and cities
for the first time.
Farm-help service to be extended in
cooperation with United States de-
partment of labor TO assist In bring
Ing farmers and farm laborers to-
gether.
Countrywide survey to be made Of
foods on farms, in storage, In shops
and in homes. Estimates OF family
consumption Of food to be made.
Extension of crop estimating to
crops not hitherto reported and to in
clude special inquiries 70 gather infer
nation on extraordinary farm condi-
tons.
Hog and poultry production to be
stimulated as far as practicable.
Increased production and conserva-
ton of dairy foods to be encouraged,
Animal diseases to he combated on
larger scale.
Further steps to be taken to destroy
animal pests and predatory animals
which injure crops and kill live stock.
Work for the control of plant dis
eases to be extended.
Survey of seed supplies and needs
to be made and results published so
that farmers will be assisted in OBJ
tanning sufficient supply OF good seed.
Seed to be purchased and sold to farm
ers by the department IL necessary In
restricted areas.
Demonstrations to be carried out In
the proper handling, packing, shipping
and marketing of perishable fruits and
vegetables to decrease spOilage.
News service for various farm prod
ucts to be extended so that producers
and consumers can be better informed
as to the supply and demand and can
sell and buy with less expense, less
spoilage and less lost motion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-09-15
SAVE LATE VEGETABLES

A cool, well-ventilated cellar
under the dwelling offers good
conditions for the storage Of
late vegetables. In cellars that
are too warm on account Of con-
tanning furnace for heating the
dwelling, room may be par
titioned off either in one corner
or at one end Of the cellar,
where the temperature may be
controlled by means of outside
windows.
Barrels, crates, boxes or bins,
may be used as containers for
the various vegetables, but NOV
able containers are preferable
to built-in bins, as 1t is possible
! to remove them for cleaning. 1t
is advisable to construct shelves
or Stat floor to keep the crates,
boxes, baskets, and other con-
tainers off the ground. This Is
highly desirable to insure free
circulation Of air and to prevent
the containers from harbOring
mice, rats and vermin. Shelves
for canned goods along one side
Of the room need not be more
than 6 inches wide.
Send for Farmers Bulletins
SAT and $40, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, WASH
ington, ID. G. These give free
of charge full Information re-
garding storing.