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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
GUNBOAT SMITH
is HAPPY MAN
Hopes Battle With Fred Futon To-
night viii Make Him Eligible
to Try for the Champ
ioTshlp.
Thy H. c. HAMILTON

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Tonights
the night. and Gunboat Smith is the
happiest man over 1t, for he's going to
get one more chance to become run
ner-up for the worlds heavyweight
title He is in Minneapolis today won
dering II he can whip Fred Fulton, the
long, lanky scrapper of the west VINO
believes he can cop Jess Wellards
wreath.
1t was long time ago that the fam
Gus old gunner was hitting 'em hard
and watching 'em fall He put an aw-
full crimp in Jess Wizards face when
that husky was preparing for his dash
to the title-whipped him and made
him like it out in San Francisco.
The gunner once journeyed across
to England and fought Georges Car.
pentier. He got so excited about 1t
that when he floored the famous
Frenchman he couldn't help hitting
him once more for luck, and SO lost
the bout on foul.
If the gunner can halt the ponderous
Fulton tonight, 1t may be that he can
induce Willard to listen to reason, for
the gunner is built on the same gener-
a. lines as Georges Carpenter, the man
Willard believes to be the logical con-
tender for the worlds title.
The week Is going to be still more
prolific Of boxing endeavor, for Light
weight Champion Benny Leonard is
going to unlimber his heavy guns
Thanksgiving day for the first time in
the mountains of the west. He win
oblige Sailor Kirke in Denver with a
few cracks on the chin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity IL Here, Backed by
keoieuk Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment
Read Keokuk endorsement.
Read the statements OF Keokuk
citizens.
And decide for yourself
Here is one case OF 1t.
Thos. G. French, 200 g. Eighth ST.
SAYS: "T think as well Of Doans
Kidney Pills now az did when / iirs'
endorsed them. They are good KID
uev medicine. When have any
Iurabago or other kidney trouble
Doan's kidney Pills never fail to re
neve me- ;.
Price soc, at all dealers Don
simply ask for kidney renedy-get
Doan's kidney PilIg--the game tna1
Mr. French had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgs.. Buffalo, N. Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

regard II as inevitable IL such q su
preme war chief were created that the
man named would be French com
mander.
The British however, recognize
there is necessity that they preserve
their own remarkable unity and keep
the British peoples confidence In the
army at its present high mark.
The Italian viewpoint on the two
plans was not available today.
AS for the Americans who will par
icipate and whose votes may actual
ly decide the matter, they are keeping
close counsel. listening, doing some
hard thinking and hard working.
The spirit Of dominating all the al
lies representatives assures that no
impasse is possible and that there will
be a smooth working out of the
scheme before the present conference
gives way to the supreme war council
this latter body to have the duty OF
operating whatever system is devised
Viewed from the outside today, the
situation seemed to warrant the pre-,
diction that the conferees would reach
a compromise solution-the same sort
of compromise that sometimes takes
place In American business organiza-
tions. Possibly this would mean the
naming of an executive officer for the
supreme war council. Such an officis
would greatly facilitate coordination,
making the council a mobile, decisive
organization and yet he would be con-
siderably less than a supreme COM
mander.
Sessions OF the conferences will
probably be held at the foreign office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

A wedding Of more than usual In
terest was solemniZed Sunday even.
ing at 10 o'clock, when Miss Ethelyn
Griffith and Rev. J. M. Jones were
united in marriage at the Baptist
church, DR.. w. X. Hill officiating. Only
the immediate families of the couple
were present, those being: Mrs. M.
Franc Harris, Mrs. Clara Griffith, Mr..
and Mrs. James d. Baird, Mr.. and Mrs.
w K. Hill, and sister of Mr.. Jones,
who has been spending the winter
here; also Mrs. Davis OF St. Louis,
Mo-
The wedding was a complete sur
prise to the many friends Of this
worthy couple. Immediately after
the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Jones
drove to Dallas City to catch the Santa
Fe, for short trip through Kansas
after which they will be at home to
friends in Carthage.
Rev. Jones has been the pastor of
the Baptist church in this city for the
past three years, and has endearet
himself to his members, as only a min
lister OF good character and principles
can do always assisting each member
to his utmost, never forgetting the
young boys and children Of the congre-
cation, often discommoding himself to
be Of service to his members.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Clara Griffith, and has spent her life
here, where she is known for her
sweet and charming manner in both
social and religious circles, being a
member of the Baptist church, where
she assists in all lines and depart
ments of the Sunday school and church
work, having acted as organfst for a
long term.
The best wishes of the entire COM
munity are being expressed for the
future life of both Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
The funeral services of Mr.. Ubbe
Bruins, an old and respected citizen Of
this vicinity, who died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Meals,
Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, was
held Friday at the German church
near Basco, Rev. B. Geisler officiating.
Mr.. Bruins was born January 80,
1885, Germany, being the son Of
George and Minnie (Albers) Bruins.
both descendants Of Germany. being
at the time of his death aged 80 years.
9 months and 90 days. death resulting
from PROSTATE hypertrophy. Mr..
Bruins had been at the home of his
daughter but a. few weeks, before his
death
The following lists were posted by
the local exemption board of Hancock
county:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
ONLY FOUR
WEEKS LEFT
Good Old Advice was Never Better
Than 1t Is Nov-Do Your
Christmas Shopping
Early.

There was never a better move
ment begun in this United States of
ours, than that which had for its
aim, the early Christmas shopping.
Very many people were in the habit
of letting their shipping go until the
last minute. And then there were
two or three days Of terrible rush
in the stores, and everybody in the
stores was practically exhausted,
when it came to end. 1t was impos-
sible to get up the right kind of a
Christmas spirit, so far as these
store people were concerned. They
were too tired, too worn and ner-
vous to care for Christmas or fCs
anything else. And the Shoppers were
not pleased When they got home,
they usually discovered, that they
had lot Of misfit gifts. and had
forgotten or overlooked number of
things, and they were apt to be cross
and disappointed, and found it diff
cult to work up the right kind Of a
| Christmas spirit.
But that can all be changed, and
is gradually being changed, in that
people begin doing their Christmas
shopping early. Now the wise folk
get their lists up early and then
they begin to make their purchases
| early. Instead Of terrible task to
be dreaded, Christmas shopping thus
becomes a real pleasure for the
buyer and the merchant-and the
genuine Christmas spirit again be-
comes possible.
You will find everything you have
on your lists, right here at home in
the Keokuk stores, and at prices
that will compare quite favorable
with what you would have to paw
almost anywhere else under the flag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

! List Of persons exempted or dis
charged from the service OF the United
States:
John Ross Koontz, Carthage.
George B. Landers, Warsaw.
List of persons called into the ser.
vice OF the United States:
Tom Stone Stout, LaHarpe.
harry Jay Knowles, Dallas City.
List OF persons called to appear for
physical examination, who registered
June 8, 1917, but died before the call
for physical examination was made:
Frank Grunwald, Bowen, Ill.
Mrs. Earl Stop and six months old
baby OF Denver. are visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Foulds. Mrs. Stolp has been In
poor health for several months and has
suffered complete nervous break
down, which has affected her eyes, to
such an extent that she is unable to
see, her sight having been affected in
stantly, as she had suffered no i'll
feeling in regard to her eyes hereto
fore. Her family and friends feel con-
| f1dent that 1t Is caused by some nerve,
and as soon as she has had COM
plete rest and her general health re-
stored, she will regain her sight.
The Clayton high school boys. who
met the Carthage high school seconds
on the college athletic field Saturday
afternoon, were defeated, the score
resulting 66 to 0.
At p. m. Sunday afternoon, the
brotherhood Gospel team held a bust
ness meeting at the Christian church.
the same being composed Of the min
listers and the executive members OF
the team, and was for the purpose of
planning more definite ideas for the
work to be pursued by the gospel
team.
At three p. m. at the Christian
church, a public meeting was held, at
which time Morgan Powell delivered
the address. This team is doing work
along the lines of that done by the
Fairfield Business Mems team. who
held the tabernacle meeting in this
city, but the work OF the Carthage
team is yet in it's infancy, the team
having been organized but a few
short weeks ago, and it is hoped by
all that the Influence and work of this
organization will be beneficial and far
reaching in it's scope. The gosuel
team has been attending and assist
ing in the revival meeting held at
Fountain Green. Its purpose is to
work with all the churches and with
no particular denomination.
The Christian Endeavor societies OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
SPOR1

equal and fair tactics all the way
through.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

the Christian and Presbyterian
churches, the Epworth league OF the
Methodist church and B. Y. P. Q. So
ciety of the Baptist church will pre-.
sent Mr.. Carl Countryman, reader ana
entertainer, at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening, Nov. 30. the
four societies are expecting to use the
money realized from this entertain
ment in entertaining the next coming
ent that goes to Camp Dodge, from
this county; also to help send CHRIST
mas boxes to those who are in the
service, who are members Of these So
cieties. This is an effort on the part
of the Christian people of this city u
entertain our boys, who are going into
service for their country and to pro,
tect our homes and interests, anu
should be Of such nature as to enter
tain not only one member Of the boys
but everyone equally in an en1oyaol9
manner, and in such way as TO 1nee'
all their friends, and leave upon them
lasting impression of their last e.-
ening spent in Carthage, where they
assemble to entrain for Camp Dodge
Each one should feel it his duty to as
sist in this movement Of the youIe
people Of Carthage, which is worthy
cause.
Kenneth Berry and Aubrey Hamrick
were successful boys who were select
ed as delegates from the CHRISTIAN
Sunday school to attend the boys con
ference to be held in JacksonVlile'
Friday, Saturday and Sunday OF TINS
week.
The union Thanksgiving services OF
the churches will be held THURSDAY es
ening at 7:3O in the Methodist church,
Rev. r. M. Smith of the Christian
church officiating.
Heretofore it has been the custom
of the churches to hold this speciai
service in the morning, but in order
to give the ladies ample time TO pre-
pare their Thanksgiving feast It was
decided to hold the service in the CIV,
ening, and it is hoped the crowd VIII
be large at this time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
Seventh Son Is Killed

united Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Richard
a, McGauran, who gave SIX of her
nlne sons for military service, lost
one OF the remaining three in an
ssus3ino6lle accident early today. Her
husband was perhaps fatally injured.
mcauaran, his son Richard. A. Nc
Sauran, Jr., John Sanders. a hotel
plop l ande man named Dia-
monu' We're motoring In the Iatter's
car diamond speeded past a street
car ana ran head-on into anofber
Young McGuaran was killed - in
SANITY and the others probabIv viii
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

War Hits Track and Field Sports.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The war
has taken another smash at sports
Owing to non-competition in sew
eral colleges, lack of funds and other
reasons traceable to hostilities, there
probably will be no intercollegiate
track and field sports this year
neither indoor nor outdoor. The
action is expected to be taken at
the annual meeting of the executive
committee OF the intercollegiate ath-
letio association in January.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

According to the 1911 census Great.
er London had a population larger
than that OF the whole of Canada
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
RIcodhounds Track Shakers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Nov 81.
Federal authorities today expected
to make further arrests OF suspects
in the Frisco wreck which Sunday
resulted in the death of three per-
sons near Henrietta.
Acting upon a clue given them by
bloodhounds which followed the
tracks of several men from the scene
of the wreck, federal authorities last
night arrested fourteen.
Most of those under arrest have
been before the United States courts
since the war started as slackers and
agitators, government authorities
saw.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

Read Gate City wan, "A,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
Tex Richards to Referee.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 27-Tex Rich.
ards will referee the annual six day
bicycle race, which starts next week
in Madison Square Garden
Two changes have been made in the
pairing Alfred Goulett has been
paired with Jake Magin instead Of
Hill. and the latter will ride with
Willie Hanley.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

tered the war and for this Sati8e
will we battle until the last gun
is fired.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

mend that the Congress immed
lately declare the United State.
in a st te OF war with Austria
Hungary.
We must face the facts as they
are and act upon them withOu
sentiment in this stern business
The government Of Austria Hun
gary is not acting upon its owr
initiative or III response to the
wishes and feelings Of It's owl
peoples, but as the instrument OF
another nation. We must regard
the Central Powers as but one.
The war can be successfully con.
Quoted in no other way. The
same logic would lead also to a
declaration of war against Tur-
key and Bulgaria. They also
are the tools of Germany. But
they are mere tools and do not
yet stand in the direct path of
our necessary action.
The purpose of the Central
Powers strike straight at the
very heart of everything we be-
lieve in; their methods of war
fare outrage every principle of
humanity and Of knightly, hon
or; their intrigue has corrupted
the very thought and spirit of
many of our people; their sinis-
ter and secret diplomacy has
sought to take our very territory
away from US and disrupt the
union of the States. Our safety
would be at an end, our honor
forever suIlied and brought into
contempt, were we to permit
their triumph. They are strik-.
ing at the very existence of de-
mocracy and liberty.
Germany's success by skill, by
industry, by knowledge, by Ell.
terprise we-did not grudge or op-
pose, but admired rather. She
had built up for herself a real
empire of trade and influence,
secured by the peace of the
world. But at the moment when
she had conspicuously won her
triumphs of peace she threw
them away, to establish in their
stead what the world will no
longer permit to be established,
military and political domination
by arms, by which to GUST where
she could not excel the rivals she
most feared and hated. The
peace we make must remedy
that wrong.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
No Food Takes Place of
Potato, Says Department
of Agriculture Bulletin

"There is no food which exactly
takes the place Of the potato when one
is accustomed to it," says statement
issued by the United States depart
ment~ of agriculture, urging an in
creased consumption of this vegetable,
now that the markets Of the country
are well supplied. (,
'1t has come to be such a part of
our dinner that we miss It when It IS
not served. Besides, any leftover DO
tato can be used in many very pala-
table ways for breakfast or supper,
and this is a convenience from the
hOusekeeper's standpoint, since it helps
her to make palatable meals. Not only
is it useful from the ease with which
1T can be prepared and the number of
palatable ways in which it can be
served, but it is very important for
the food material it supplies. 1t is
one of the most wholesome sources Of
starch, and is also fairly rich in the
mineral matter which the body needs.
OF the mineral salts one must not
overlook the Importance Of the mild
alkaline salts it contains, because
these are greatly needed by the body
to counterbalance the acid salts which
meats and eggs produce when asslmi-
lated. In this we have a Justification
OF the use of potatoes in the diet in
liberal quantities and Of our common
custom Of serving them with meats.
When the price permits potatoes
should by all means be made a part
of the diet"
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Many Thousands of Horses
and Mules Are Used in War

Despite the fact that the great war
is being waged largely by means Of
echanica1 devices, horses and mules
nave played an important part in it.
Up to the present time, says Popular
Science Monthly, $4,000 horses and
$4,000 mules have been sent to the
theater Of war from the United States.
The value Of the horses which have
been exported is 194,0O0,000, and of
mules $66,0O0OOO.
The number of mules being sent to
the war is increasing from year to
year. The sagacity Of the mule makes
him very valuable in war work. Most
Of the horses and mules shipped from
this country go directly to France.
Others are sent to Great Britain and
Canada and few to some Of the other
European countries.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
SideLigHtS on The War.

248,024 men have volunteered
in the regular army of the United
States since April /.
While a war resolution was
being passed by the Baptist As
sociation at Paducah, the Moder-
ator, known to have pacifist ten
denotes, left the room.
There are 6,5OO,OOO men fight
ing in Italy, of whom 100000
are Italians, 100000 Austrians
100000 Germans. The Italians
suffer from lack of equipment.
Col. S. S. Mcclure, magazine
publisher, who was in Germany
the first four months of 1916,
says that nation can last twenty
years at war, and the only way
for the Allies to win is to o''kill
them off"
An American Ambulance driV.
er declares that the French have
discovered a poison gas more eff
fective than any used in the war. !
At one instance, he says, 1.500
Germans fell dead in their tracks
after inhaling in. 5.
Emperor William, in address,
ing Uboat crews on the Adriatic,
declared himself confident that
our submarines will never rust
until the enemy is subdued. But
fCs his We need, as well as the
power of man, the aid of God"
Of the 100000 population of
Venice only about 10000 are
left in the city, Hotels and pub
lie places are deserted, Only
five shops remains open and they
are selling goods at any price
rather than permit them to fall
in the hands OF the enemy.
In declining a portfolio in the
British Cabinet, Lord Northcliffe
rebukes Lloyd Georges midistry
as slow and inefficient, and point
it to the United States, which, he
declares sis proceeding with its
war preparation with a fervor
and enthusiasm little understood
on this side of the Atlantic. "
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

The fuel administration lis au-
thority for .the statement that,
while the annual output of coal
has been increased approximate
Iy 100000 tons, the increase
in consumption caused by the
war is 1OO,OOO,OOO tons. An in
stance cited is that of the Beth.
lehem Steel Company, which de-
mands an increased coal supply
of approximately 5000. 700 tons
a year. The coal demands of
public utilitv plants, particularly
in the industrial sections, have
increased a third.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Get Wax From Trees.

From prehistoric time the Indians
Of Ecuador have utilized a wax found
on certain species of tall palms for
making candles, writes Frederic w.
Cooling, United States consul general
at Guayaquil. This wax occurs on the
tree trunks in granular form, each
tree furnishing so pounds. The trees
grow in great numbers on the noun
tains along the coast. Mr.. Cooling has
sent sample Of the wax to the de-
partment Of commerce, saying from
10 to 20 tons a month Of it can be sup
nlied.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Wise and Otherwise

Two heads are better than a
dozen-in a love affair.
If a mans really fond Of music
he seldom tries to sing.
Holidays are more pleasant in
contemplation than in fact.
A wise man doesn't lie-neith-
er does he tell all the truth he
knows.
A girl can love almost any
man her parents are willing to
object to.
It's a wise proverb that con-
tains half the wisdom it is sup
posed to contain.
Because you believe q thing
doesn't indicate that you regard
1t as a positive fact.
1t is easy for a woman to look
out for herself-if there is a
window in the room she occu-
pies.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Striking Sentences 10
Wilson'S Address

The one very embarrassing OBJ
stscle that stands in our way is
that we are at war with Ger
many, but not with her allies.
therefore very earnestly recon-
mend that the Congress immed
lately declare the United States
in a st te OF war with Austria
Hungary.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

Letthere be no misunderstand-
ing. Our present and immedi-
ate task is to win the war, and
nothing shall turn US aside from
it until it is accomplished. Every
power and resource we possess,
whether of men, of money or of
materials. is being sdevOted and
will continue to be devoted to
that purpose until it is achieved.
Those who desire to bring peace
about before that purpose is ac-
hieved l counsel to carry their
advice elsewhere. We will not
entertain it.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

A supreme moment of history
has come. The eyes of the peo-
pie have been opened and they
see. The hand of God is laid
upon the nations. He will show
them favor, | devoutiy believe.
only if they rise to the clear
heights of His own justice and
mercy.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Take Notice:

satisfaction Tombstone
OF
wish down poster will only be fitting and
beautiful memorial will also through
called
will durability
o. Columbia, you want
WILDE % get on
JOE C. SIMS.
MONUMENT MANUFACTURER, Lebanon. Ky
The Adair County news., 1917-12-12
Graded and High School Honor
Roll
Seniors.

Seniors.
Latitia PAUL
Bonnie Judd
Margaret Lovett
Sara COffey
John D. Lowe.
Sophomore.
Stanley Cundiff
Nathan Allison.
Junior.
Cecil Dunbar
Beckham Jeffries
Kinnaird Rowe
Maude Conover
Vera Taylor.
Freshman.
Lola Maupin
Stewart Huffaker
Mary Graves McMahan.
9th Grade.
Mary Summers.
7th Grade.
Mabel RoSenbaum
Morris Epperson.
9th Grade.
Frances Russell
Allene Neil
Nell Smith
Charlie Webb
Maggie Maupin
Robert Williams.
5th Grade.
Cecil Kearnes
Lucille Winfrey
Frances Browning.
4th Grade.
German Conner
Gladys Ingram
Annie May Menzies.
End Grade.
Leonard Noe
Mayes Strange
Mary Barbee
Lucille Epperson
Ernestine Richardson
Cecil Sullivan.
1st Grade.
Reid Arnold
Marshall Montgomery
Nathaniel Morgan
George Earl Mclean
Earl McCandless
Lucille Butler
Marguerette Depp
Catherine Myers
Elizabeth Montgomery.
A force of 81 persons has been
'ent to France by the Treasury
Department to audit the ac-