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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

The Woodworking shopkeeper, &C.
cording to London Opinion, had vain
ly ransacked his stock in his efforts
to please an old lady who wanted
to purchase present for her grand
daughter. For the fifteenth time she
picked up and critically examined
neat little purse.
Are you quite sure that this is a
genuine alligator skim" she inquired.
Positive, madam" quoth the deal
er. Il shot the alligator myself"
1T looks rather soiled," said the
lady.
"That, madam, is where it struck
the ground when it fell off the tree"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

and they are nearly all of the same
opinion that values will be greatly en-
HANGED during the coming month.
Flour-Flour trade is just what
could be expected under present con-
ditions. The unsettled tendency Of
the market does not stimulate buying,
while the traffic situation is getting
worse from day to day and is likely to
further restrict operations of the mills.
Feed-Alfalfa is little easier and
quoted at 81 off this week at $40. Both
whole and cracked corn are up, the
former quoting at $4S. and the latter
$50. Oats have been active and the
market rather unsettled. The market
for millfeed is very active.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Sensible Advice on Cooperation.

Some good advice on cooperative
enterprises, especially Of farmers, in
dicating wherein such cooperation
often goes wrong" and the basis of
real, efficient cooperation, is con-
tanned in the following from National
Stockman & Farmer:
1t will do no harm for the friends of
cooperation to remember just now
that most failures of cooperative en-
terprises have come from trying to do
too much. Last week we heard an
earnest plea by sincere man for CO.
operation of farmers in marketing
their products even down to the door
of the ultimate consumer. He be-
lieved farmers should deliver milk to
the city consumers door, through CO.
operative distributions should own
their own packing houses and manu-
facture and sell their own meat to con-
sumers, and SO on. He said that pro-
ducers are entitled to all the money
instead of only a part of it. He did
not explain just why two cooperative
packing plants in his own state are
now idle but did tell what is to be
done when the people get themselves
and their money into a great cooper
ative organization. He is like many
other good men, the charm of cooper
alton has run away with his business
judgment. This year has been a. good
one for the co-operators in almost any
line. If they were selling they faced
a shortage and market was easily
found. If they were buying their early
purchases of almost anything showed
a profit. AS result many new CO.
operative efforts are hailed as highly
successful when they could not well
be anything else. We shall not so
call them until they have faced the
true test of any man or organization
of men-adversity. When they have
held their organization together and
carried on their work under difficult
ties, disappointments and losses they
are entitled to be called successful.
And we believe that the way to do
this is to undertake at first only what
can be done we'll because those en-
gagged in the work understand it. Co.
operation will succeed best when it
begins at the ground and grows up.
In fact, that is about the only kind
that does succeed.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Mount Guns on Ships.

Washington.-With guns, mounts
and ammunition for arming American
merchant ships already assembled at
navy yards, putting the weapons on
board can begin Immediately on or.
ders from President Wilson. Navy
officials estimate that it would take
from three to five days per ship
working. under pressure, to equip
vessels previously surveyed for pos
sible use as naval auxiliaries. A
longer time will be required for 9th.
ers.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

The Earl Fruit Co. of the Northwest
has decided to make North Yakima
the clearing house for the handling Of
all the valley business and will buy
or build cold storage facilities there
for handling 400 cars of fruit.
Orders for more than $1O,OOO,OOO
worth of equipment and steel rails are
being given by the Sante Fe Co. The
big expenditure calls for the follow.
ing equipment: Thirty-five passenger,
baggage, mail and express cars, so 10.
comotives, 1000 stock cars, 500 tank
cars, 100000 tons of steel rails. The
contracts call for early delivery. The
road has been doing the largest bust
ness, both passenger and freight, in
it's history.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham' g
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. I am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care Of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made we'll by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
IF you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia E.. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Seize Dutch ships.

Buenos Aires.-The port authorities
boarded the Dutch steamer Amstel-
land and seized bag containing L.
100000 marks and addressed to Ger
man Transatlantic banks branches in
Buenos Aires, Santiago and Monte
v1deo. The authorities also confis-
Gated a large quantity of unstamped
German mail.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Navy Gets Men.

Washington. from all Sec
tions of the United States show that
the navy recruiting campaign is hav.
ing greater results than at any time
since the Spanish war.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
STOCK AND CROP NOTES.

One acre of field peas grown in the
Colville valley last season yielded the
grower $171.79, according to Hugh
One hundred dollars a ton for seed
potatoes is the price quoted to jobbers
at Seattle by farmers in the valleys
between Seattle and Tacoma. Hold.
ings are reported scarce.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Austria Tries New General

London.-Emperor Charles of Aus
tria has dismissed Field Marshal Con.
rad Won Hoetzendorf, Austrian chief
of staff. Baron Strausenberg sue
ceeds him.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
President Took Oath.

Washington.-Presi Wilson took
the oath of office for his second trm
at noon Sunday in his room at the
capitol and was formally inaugurated
Monday with public ceremonies.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

"He was pleased to say how well
held my age," announced Mrs. Fortey.
why shouldn't your" snapped a
neighbor, Think of the years OF
practice you've had."-Judge.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

He-Billy paid $50 just to see Jack.
She-Are they such good friends?
He-No, they were playing poker.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

How did deeds make his .reputa-
ton as lawyer"
He was so well-to-do he could de-
cline cases he knew he couldn't win"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

Take care of your health and wealth
will take care of you. Garfield Tea pro-
notes health
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Fulton, N. y ''Why will women
pay out their money for treatment and

receive no dement,,
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkhaln's Vege-
table COMPOUND
will make them
well I? For over q
year / suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and was
afraid to 60 on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Fruits and Vegetables.

FFuiIS ana vegetables.
Apples-Market is little stronger,
with fancy quoting at $1.1O@1.75 and
cookers at 65@75c. Stocks are NOV
ing better and buying is becoming
freer. The Chicago market shows
firm tone and volume of business lis
large. Prices remained unchanged.
Other .Fruits-Oranges and lemons
hold at the same level, with former
quoting at 1925 for fancy and $2.50@
2.75 for choice. Business next week
probably will be good owing to Orange
day at the end. Grapefruit is firmer
at $3.50, with indications of still .high-
er figures.
Potatoes ideas of spud
values are still very much in advance
of the market, which is quoted this
week at $3.50@3.75. At Chicago the
market shows continued active trade
with firm tendencies.
Other Vegetables-No local cabbage
is on the market at present and the
California variety is quoted at 500
$50, Turnips and parsnips are getting
very scarce, and lettuce has been adj
vanced sharply, head quoting at $50
to $1.15 per dozen and $3.25@425 per
crate. Hothouse is also up at $1@
1.25 per box. Celery is higher at $1.15
@1.25 per dozen.
Provisions.
Butter - Market is still very firm
and demands holding up we'll in spite
of the advanced figures. Chicago mar
ket practically unchanged, but little
steadier in tone. Prices about the
same, with creamery extras quotable
at 42c. \,
Eggs-While the local supply has
been curtailed somewhat from the
cold weather, in other sections there
has been no falling off in production,
with the result that the local market
has held down somewhat and is still
quoting at $11 wholesale
Dressed Meats both COW and
steer, is UP about 1 cent, with quota
tons at 13@14c and 14@15c. While
hogs are higher, dressed pork is still
quoted at former figures, and this is
also the case with mutton and lamb.
Poultry - Quotations remain I'M
changed and receipts are holding at
just about enough to care for the
trade. Cold storage stocks are getting
pretty we'll cleaned up.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon have been advanced in price;
in fact, all hog products are advan-
cling, due to record prices being paid
for livestock. Lard is quoted at zoe.
| Grain, Flour and Feed.
| Wheat-The week in wheat closed
with a stronger undertone. Values
were subject to frequent changes, but
higher prices at the close prevailing.
Very few lots have been disposed of,
growers and holders are holding on
with more determination than ever,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

For a disordered liver. take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggists.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
FOR SALE, $4,000. ESTABLISHED
wholesale and retail
Coal
Business
In Seattle

Car bunkers. Private trackage. Good
location. 100000 cash will handle
Owner unable to give personal atten
ton. Write M. M. Getchell, 1855 Main
St., Seattle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

Meccas pilgrims annually exceed
100000.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

So far as business conditions are
concerned there is no perceptible
change, the entire country apparently
being in a prosperous state. Reports
from all of the leading trade centers
indicate that free buying movement
is in progress, with retailers gener,
ally in an optimistic frame of mind
despite the unsettled conditions sur
rounding our foreign relations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Benson May Resign.

YONKERS, N. Y. June 2.-Allen
Benson, socialist presidential candi-
date at the last election. will resign
from the party if it does not as a
whole repudiate antf-draft resolutions
adopted at it's st. Louis meeting. Ben
son made this statement to the United
Press today. He declared referen-
dunn vote was now being taken on the
st. Louis resolutions. The result will
be known early in July.
The st. Louis resolution proposes
resistance to the draft by mass ac-
ton" Benson believes this could be
construed as meaning the use of force
against CONSUMPTION.
Benson said he was not surprised
at the resignation from the party of
John Spargo, former socialist nation
al executive.
He indicated utterances of individ-
ual members. some of them holding
high positions, justified his charges.
Benson is Withholding whatever &C
ton he may take until the party Of
ficially makes its attitude clear.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
S.W. SwanLumberCo.

and all present had most delightful
time. Agnes Keokuk orchestra rur-
nished splendid music and were re-
peatedly encored.
Memorial services were held in the
Nauvoo Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning and all members Of the
G.. A. r. post were present to hear
Rev. Berryhills splendid address in
honor of the departed old soldiers.
On Wednesday, flowers were taken to
our cemeteries and the graves of the
fallen heroes who are sleeping there,
profusely decorated.
Nauvoo had an old -fashioned horse
trial in Judge Hudson's court last
Thursday. A young man bought a
horse from one of the farmers, paid
for it and when he found the animal
not up to his expectations took it back
left it there and demanded the return
of his money which he failed to get.
The suit resulted and the young man
lost the case. He may appeal the case
to the higher court at Carthage, which
convenes in October. 1t is an expen-
sive affair.
The Montrose Independents were
defeated by the Nauvoo Pirates last
Sunday, by a score of ID to 15. Tho.
was much poor playing till the sew
enth inning when both sides began to
play real base ball. The feature of
the game was home run by Casey
Stratton in the ninth inning, which
tied the score.
The line up:
Montrose-Pence, SIS; Kendell 1st b,
Davis, IF; D. Rudd, End b; J. Wyricl1,
3rd b; Patterson. f; Dye, l. f.;
Knobes. c.; D. Wyrick. p.
Nauvoo-R. Schaefer, c.; L. Schae-
fer, LIST b.: R. Bruecker. r. f.; H. Boeg-
ner, Bird b.; J. Ed, c. f.; Il Buckert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
BOAT BACKED
DOWN RIVER
Morning Star, Carrying Ad Men, Had
to Reverse Engines to Avoid
High NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Stop off Here.

The steamer Morning Star, carry
ing Iowa ad men to the national con
vention of the Advertising Men OF
America at ST. Louis, was forced to
back down the river last night il,
order to keep from being overturne ed
by the terrific wind The boat land,
ed here near the foot Of Sixth street
about o'clock this morning and did
not go through the lock until 1900
O'Clock. After remaining here for a
short time, the boat left on it's jour.
ney to St. Louis.
The steamers Keokuk and Dubuque
did not leave here this morning until
several hours after their regular
sailing schedule in order to avoid the
high wind.
While the Morning Star was in port
number of the passengers visited
in Keokuk. On board were repre-.
sentatives from Davenport, Musca-
tine, Clinton, Washington, Burling-
ton, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids,
Mount Pleasant, Moline and Rock
Island
The Davenport Democrat prints
the following story Of the departure
of the boat from that place:
Over sixty Ad Men from Davenport
and this part of Iowa left for ST.
Louis on the steamer Morning Star
Friday afternoon for the national
convention OF Advertising Men of
America. The boat pulled out short
ly after o'clock.
Dressed in white trousers, dark
coats and blue caps with white rib
bons, the Iowa delegation showed
real burst OF speed and will make
the delegation from other states sit
up and remark.
Not only were the AID Men decorat..
ed but they had the boat a pretty
mass Of color, new flags flew from
the many wires and signs Iowa Ad-
vertising Association" hung from
prominent places on the boat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Police Seize Large Quantity Of Beer
and Whiskey in Early Morning
Search Of His
Home.
TAKEN TO THE STATION
Real Was In the Yard When Officers
Arrived, But Hastily Departed
Search Frank Mel
sons Home.

The police made an early morning
swoop on the home of Owen Real,
100 Bluff street, and seized seven
eunny sacks full of bottled beer and a
case of whiskey. Real, who was out.
side when the officers appeared, pro-
fessed to not have key to the house
and made hasty departure from the
premises while entrance was being
gained to the place.
The wet goods were brought up to
the station and added to the overflow
ing collection already there. The raid
was made at 80 o'clock this morning
by Officers Griffey, Conn, Shepherd
and Tigue, on a search warrant is
sued from the superior court. In all
PTS pint bottles Of beer were taken,
the equivalent of eight cases, and one
case Of Kentucky Eagle whiskey. con-
tanning twelve quart bottles. A half
dozen bottles of beer were broken.
This is the second raid that has
been made on Real recently. In pre-
vious one a quantity Of beer and whis-
key was seized by the police.
The police also searched the home
of Frank Nelson, 226 B street, but
found no liquor.
information Filed.
An information charging Owen Real
with selling intoxicating liquors was
filed in the superior court this morn
ing. The beer and whiskey taken
was condemned and June IS fixed
for the defendant to appear and give
cause for having the stuff in his
possession.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Ira. the Pieman,s Son.

CHICAGO, June At was pie for
Helen until both he and she were
rudely repudiated at the home of his
parents" then she decided she'd
rather be welded to her art than her
Ira. So Mrs. Helen Raymond Perry
today was suing for divorce from Ira
J. Perry, son and namesake of a
wealthy ST. Louis pie manufacturer.
She charges desertion.
In her bill, Mrs. Perry, who is ap-
pearing here in a musical comedy.
said Perry met her while she was
playing on Broadway, occupied box
every night for six months, then got
job as 'steenth assistant property
man, so he might be near her. They
were married in Baltimore, Novem-
Der 10, 1914, and Perry deserted her
January 6, 1915, she alleges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
CABLE MESSAGE
HAS BEEN LOST
America Sent Word to New Russia
But CabIegram Has Never {.
Reached its Desti-
nation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The state
department today asked the cable
companies to investigate what has
happened to this governments recent
message on war aims sent to Russia
to quiet separate peace propaganda
and solidify the Slavs to war against
Germany.
This message, considered vital at
this time, is a clear cut statement or
Americas position toward the war and
is intended to encourage Russia.
The aast word direct from Ambassa-
dor Francis reached the state depart
ment May 80, but contained no sug-
gestion that the message had yet
reached Petrograd. 1t was sent In a
special code-possibly one Of the
codes already in possession Of Ger
many. No duplicate Of it was carried
by the Root commission as it was in
tended as a note of introduction paw
ing the way for the commissions Ia
bors.
The delay in receipt may be simply
accounted for by reason of special bus
mess, though the fact that it was dis
patched about two weeks ago is not
generally considered to come under
that excuse.
The department is not fully inform
ed as to what route the message took
though it believes it was sent via
Great Britain and Archangel, thus
obviating its passage through Ger
man hands, unless Germans were en-
ployed in the cable Offices, or unless
German agents bribed cable company
employees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
NAUvoo, ILL., JUNE 2.

| Good roads lead not only to Nau
VOC, but to money. Did Nauyoo mer
chants ever think Of this?
| You Nauvoo fellows be live ont
and this town will never be a deat
che.
1t is now about summer time. The
strawberries have begun arriving, ex
cursions for Sunday pleasure seekers
and fishermen.
Mrs. R. S. Latta has returned from
their farm in Wayland, Mo-, where
she has been for some two weeks ano
has returned to Nauvoo to look aftel
The: strawberry crop.
Dr.. Fletcher, Chas. Henacy and Geo
Fox autoed to Nauvoo Few days age
from Wayland, Mo-, and R. S. Latta
II eturned with them. where he has
been spraying the apple trees on his
orchard farm.
Nauvoo's Score club members Will
dance again in the opera house on
June IL and Agnes orchestra VIII
play.
The Hamilton band was booked for
a free concert on Nauvoo's streets
Friday evening. After the concert
the four-act drama, Because | Love
YOU was presented in the NauVoO
opera house by an all home cast.
Turner'S five piece orchestra furnish
ed music for the occasion.
The freshmen, sophomorea and !un.
Tors gave the seniors of the NalVoo
high school an enjoyable banquet In
the Odd Fellows hall las. Thursday
evening.
Rev. Father Doubleday Of Galesburg
has been guest OF Rev. Fatner
Tholen in Nauvoo recently.
Elmer Schleicher, who has been In
Oklahoma, has returned to Nauvoo.
Fred Salm, cashier of Nauvoo's
First National bank has been in South
Dakota on a business trip.
Mrs. Frank Childers of FIT. Madison,
in Nauvoo, the guest of Mrs. j. W..
Welter.
Mrs. Emily X, RheinDurger OF Chi
cago, who has been visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Nauvoo, has gone
to Quincy for visit with her daugh-
ter before returning to the windy city.
Mrs. Schanerbrook Of Chicago, was
in Nauvoo for few days during the
week visiting her brother, G. G. Mel
linger, who conducts shooting gal
lery here.
: Mrs. ]. A. Hobbs and grand-daugh-
ter Miss Lois Hobbs have gone to
Cincinnati, Ohio, for visit with
Harry Hobbs and family.
Rev. Berryhill and mother were in
Salem, Iowa, during the week to attend
a family reunion.
N. Suits of st. Louis, has arrived III
Nauvoo and will conduct photograph
gallery here. He will use the equity
building on North Twelfth street, ad-
joining the opera house.
The steamer st. Paul was to have
brought an excursion to Nauvoo last
Wednesday afternoon SO it was re-
ported, but she failed to arrive. 1t
was to come from Burlington and way
points.
Phillip j. Raner a Nauvoo resident
many years ago, died a short time ago
at Lone Pine, Calf, at the age of
forty-three years. The gentleman
was a half brother to Mrs J. F. Ar
CAST and Miss Clara Bauer of this
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
PAY YOUR MONEY,
TAKE YOUR CHOICE
This Was About the Way May
Weather Stacked up, According
to Summary Of the
Records.
STORMS AND FROST
There Was Even Trace of Snowfall
Recorded and Then Hottest Day
With Temperature of 81
Recorded.

For variety, May 1917 should have
honorable mention. Frost and thun-
derstorms occurred during the month.
the month was the coolest since 1907,
and was the dryest since 1914, and
there was even a trace of snowfall,
according to the monthly meteoro-
logical summary for the month Is
sued by the local weather bureau.
The mean temperature for the
month was So, the normal for the
month being 63.2. In 1910 May reg
istered a mean temperature OF 81
and in 1907, a mean temperature OF
SIS. The highest temperature oc-
CURED on May 10 when the thermome-
ter hit the 81 degree mark. The low
est occurred on May with tempera-
ture Of 35.
The total precipitation for the
month was 2.43 with trace OF snow
fall. The greatest precipitation &C.
Cured on May 80 when .65 of an inch
was recorded. The normal precipita-
ton ror the month was 4.25.
The wind dhring May was from the
northeast, and the total movement
registered 1896 miles. The average
velocity was eight miles an hour, the
greatest velocity measured for five
minutes was thirty-one miles an hour
on May 26.
There were ten clear days in May,
fifteen partly cloudy ones and six
cloudy days. Thirteen days in the
month there was precipitation.
ThunderstorIns occurred on May
10, 81, 26, 29 and 30; frost was re-
corded on May 1, and %. Heavy
frost occurred on May 5 and Z.