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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
USE VETCK AND RYE
TO KILL QUACK GRASS
Careful Tests Have Been Made
by Officials of Wisconsin Seed
Inspection Department.

Are any of your fields infected with
quack grass?
If so, and the field Is too large to
summer fallow, there is still another
way. "Vetch will fetch it."
BY sowing winter rye and vetch on
well-drained soil Immediately after
the grain crop is harvested the first
step will be taken in process which
has been tried and found effective in
choking out quack grass.
Careful tests have been made or OBJ
served by officials of the seed inspec-
ton department, Wisconsin College of
Agriculture. The following sugges-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
GREAT OVATION IN LONDON
American Troops Get Royal Welcome
as They March Through Metropo-
lis Of Great Britain.

London. ~ London's millions king.
queen, cabinet ministers, soldiers.
civilians-gaye United States troops
the most remarkable welcome ever
Witnessed "a this city of great parades,
regal pageants. aud historic receptions.
Not since the return Of the yIct0ri-
Gus soldiers Of the B0er var has Lon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23

don seen any outburst even approach
ing the enthusiasm aud outturning Of
the vast population
II was London's official welcome Of
the United States as an ally In the war
for world liberty.
u was welcome noisy, whole-heart-
cd, sincere.
King George, with Queen Mary,
Queen Mother Alexandra. Princess
Mary Field Marshal French. and the
royal household s.af and officers. stood
~ The gate 81 Buckingham palace.
~ the American troops passed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
A Slow Prooeas

Il couldn't attend your luncheon.
dear, because II rained."
Why It stopped raining an hour be
fore the time"
Yes; but b. that time had made
VI NY mind not to 90"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23

again and again the king and his party
raised their hands In salute to the
flag of the United States.
The march through London of the
American contingent was one of dis
tinct triumph. Guard bands escorted
the troops
4 meeting of the cabinet was In
progress when the Americans ap-
preached Whitehall II was adjourned
to permit The premier and his col.
Leagues to pay their compliments 10
tile Americans. Tie cabinet went ID 4
body 10 the war office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23

equipped with a fertilizer attachment.
1t SHOULD not be applied directly to
the seed as such treatment may injure
it, especially if the season be wet. One
fourth of pound of oil of tansy
should be diluted with two quarts of
alec and one quart Of water; and two
pints of asafetida diluted with one
and one-half gallons of water. Either
repellent in this quantity thus diluted
is sufficient for 100 pounds of bone
meal, this amount being enough for
one acre.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
UnduIy Sour Cream.

The acid of cream unduly sour de-
stroys more or less of the butterfat
and If kept too long or too cold bitter
condition Is the result.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
Piq Essentials Lacking.

The man who Is trying to raise hogs
without pasture and forage crops Is
like n puppy chasing his tail. He gets
plenty of exercise, but nothing else.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
Pediureed Corn.

Pedgreed corn has years of breed
Ing back Of IT, II is the result of In
iulte pains.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
Progressive Farmer.

Study the soil. Study how to pre-
serve its fertility and you will thus
become a progressive farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
- o - o - o K
, M A X X ETS
Milwaukee, August %, 1917.

Butter 49, Creamery, extra, 40 12c;
prints, Al &c; firsts. 36@3Sc; seconds,
33Q35c; process, 3793Sc; dairy, fancy
36337c.
Cheese American, full cream
twins, 226221ac; daisies, 221a023c;
Young Americas, 22h Q23c; longhorns
23Q23hc; brick. fancy, 224221ac.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh as to
quality, 31632c; dirties, seconds, 24@
26c; checks, 23025c.
Live Poultry - Fowls, fancy, 21c;
roosters, old l5916c; broilers, 25lac
Wheat-No l northern, 225@2.40;
No. northern, 2.2OQ2.SO; No. 3
northern, 2.1OQ2.2O; No. hard, 2.23
@2.25.
Corn-No. yellow, 10.
Oats-No, white, 52053c; stand
ard, SEA 5Sc; No. white, 51@52c.
Rye-No. 2, 1,7O@1.72; No. 8, 1850
10.
Hay-Choice timothy, 1S.25@1S.5O;
No. 1 timothy 17,5OQ1S.OO; No 2 tim
othy, 15.OOQ16.50; rye straw, 1000
1850.
Potatoes - Minnesota, early Ohios.
sacked 150@1.60; Wisconsin, 1.40@
$50.
Hogs 49, Prime heavy butchers, 1926
Q1950; fair to. prime light, 1850
1915; pigs, 12O0Q125O.
Cattle r. Steers, 9.S5@1275; feed
ers. S,6049.75; cows, 5.35QS.50;
heifers, 6.400S.75; calves, 13.5001425.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
Ration for Brood Saw.

Shorts and sweet milk make good
ration for the brood SOW nursing pigs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
Best Seed ohtainahIe.

Sow d small amount OF the best seed
obtainable per acre.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
MINNEAPOLIS August % 1917


Wheat No l hard, 2.S0 No.
northern, 2.60@2.65; No. northern,
2.506260.
Corn-No 8 yellow. 1.729174.
Oats-No. 3 white, 50051c.
Rye-16941.7O
Flax. 4003.45. =
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23

East Buffalo n. Y. Aug. 81
CATTBF-Marltet active; prime steers.
s1350@l4O0: butcher grades. s7OOd1225
CALNES-Market active; Gull to choice.
s5O0dl6.O0
SHEEP AND LAMBS Market slow;
choice lambs. SIS 25iIl55O; Gull to fair $40 10
al5Oo. yearlings, slOOOal3.5O; sheep, 5000
HOO.
HOGS Market active; Workers., slS009
20 %: pigs SIS, Jnd17.00; mixed. s2OOOa25.0o
heavy $50 c)02500 roughs. sl75O@lS 90;
stays, &HO0a1450
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

, sunk without warning, according e
preliminary reports dled with the
state department. The fact that nc
Americans were killed on the CaH
fcrnia is attributed TO chance rather
than to any consideration OF the =
boat commander.
The situation between the United
States and Germany is increasingly
delicate with the nerves of the entire
Igovernment on edge in anticipation OF
the seemingly impending crash
The imperial governments acton
in holding United States Ambassador
Gerard and other Americans in Ber-
LIN, pending assurance Of safe conduct
for Won Bernstorff. has created very
bad impression here.
In view of this evidence OF Ger
many's spirit, some officials believe
President Wilson. when all the facts
are in. will feel be has been convinced
OF Germany's intentions to go Tor
ward with what he has termed her
ruthless naval program" and that
he Will act accordingly.
A strong conviction still holds, now
ever, that Germany's violation, when
II does come, must be clear cut
case, directed beyond doubt at the
foundation principles" OF this gov
eminent before President Wilson viii
take the extreme step.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

| not known, however, how many OF thu
clerks are Americans and how man!
are Germans.
There are 101 consuls including
their families, in twenty-five consul
: ates in Germany, four in Belgium ant
one In Warsaw.
Twenty-four Hour Developments In
the German Crisis.
Gerard held in Berlin until Bern
storffs safe conduct assured
Anchor Liner California sunk with
out warning.
Lansing refuses to advise regard.
ing sailing OF American liners and
says they may arm for defense.
Fourteen vessels, 10000 tons sunk.
Spain and Brazil protest against
barred zone.
Senate votes approval OF break
with Germany.
Copenhagen reports eighteen Dan
ish sailors killed when Belgian re-
lief ship Lars Kruse sunk
Oficially reported the Eavestone
on which an American sailor lost ms
life. was sheIled and sunk without
warning.
Administration confirms damaging
of German ships held In American
ports.
German gold transferred from this
country to Argentine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

stopped the Chilean steamer Maito q
short distance Off Callao, boarded her
and took OF Captain Krauss, marine
superintendent of the Kosmos line. q
German steapship firm.
Krauss was charged by the British
officers, according to Information re-
ceived here today, with giving Ger
many Official Information relative to
the cargo and to sailing time of the
Peruvian sailing ship Lorton.
Krauss was declared to be L
secret agent OF the German admir-
atty" whose activities have been
under suspicion for some time.
His arrest was hailed IN Lima with
satisfaction. The public here is
strongly anti-German and the un-
bridled submarine policy announced
by the German government has
served recently to increase this hos
tility. No disorders have yet been
reported.
The entire Peruvian press supports
the protest which has been deter
mined upon by the Chilean govern
ment against Germany's announce
ment of unlimited submarine war.
fare
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

tionaI law. said Stowell. The re-
saintng OF Americans In Germany
would be an anticipatory reprisal IN
worthy OF a civilized nation.
Il am sure the American nation
win know how to resent the Insult
Congress ought to declare war on
Germany at noon today said ProI.
franklin II. Giddings. This Is OUT
Iageous. There are no words can pc
printed which can express what
should be said about 1t. 1t is per
fectly apparent that Germany means
to force war between this country
and herself"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

(wife saved), Master Anderson. Mrs.
O'Donnell and two children, Mel
Gillies, Miss NJ. Roberts: third class.
Mrs. NJ. Little and child. (three chill
dren saved), Miss A. Forbes"
The passenger list issued previous
Iy by the company lists Mrs. A. Smith
and Mrs j. Kidd from Calgary, Al.
berta; w. Anderson, VI vancouver,
B. c.; Mrs. Mary C. ODonnell. Phil
adelphia; Mel Gillies, Glasgow. Mrs.
Margaret Little was registered from
423 East 25th street, New York. and
Miss Annie Forbes from Toronto.
Forty-one Missing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-i second
message from Consul Fost at
last night and made public today
said that there were i62 Survivors
of the California and Al missing.
The survivors were due at Queens
town at p m. The message said:
California apparently torpedoed
about ten a. M"
The state department message from
Consul Frost said both the California
and the Eavestone were sunk without
warning. The Eavestone being a
British collier. was, however. subject
to unwarned attack. This did no.
apply to the California
Three Babies Killed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-The British
consulate here today received word
that three babies we're lost when the
Anchor liner California was sunk by
submarine without warning yester-
day.
Torino 10 Sunk.
LONDON, Feb. s.-The British
steamer Torino has been sunk by a
submarine, it was announced today.
The Torino was a steel screw steam
Ter of 1850 tons, registered at Liver
pool and owned by the Atlantic e.i
Eastern Steamship company.
Sinking of the Torino brings the
total number of vessels reported since
February / as victims Of German sub
marines. to fifty-nine. The total OF
tonnage represented in these mer-
chantmen Is 1881.
Seventeen Killed.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. s.-Seventeen
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Danish sailors were killed
Danish steamer Lars hrase
pedoed and sunk by Ser
marine February 6. Wora =
ceived here today that 'as
entered the barred zone, es.
by Germany, ignorant OF the =
fare deereed By Berlin. .1
TIL Lars Kruse was a BelsIl
ship. carrying grain l,OI y
American ports to HOLLAND y
tribution in Belgium.
Had One Small Gun
WASHINGTON, Feb. 80 \
department was advised thh
fornia mounted one three y.
hnt held "the question OF az az
orders does not mitigate "
Spa;n. the department Sa v
make inquiries about no" - ~
Jared on the California, 'u !, =
department itself has ss san " i
ask any questions OF dei i'''
present situation
Attacked by Two so'1
LONDON, Feb. S..l wv
submarines attacked the me,
steamer California, aceolu''T M
GERS of that vessel today !, .s,s
fornia, they said. SANK III bv 4
utes after being struck -,irs
pedo. There was no wan
attack. ssiil
reports this afternoon sia MI 1
three persisted in the sip4' apI
yessel-thirteen pass
ty OF the crew. .-,vors' 4
According to SUI ~ the 81
there was no panic when w
struck. british .
BOVINE Castle and the s .sd Is.s
er yaring. was annoui''
making a total of five
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Late Market Quotations
Grain Letter.

\ Furnished by Long Commission CO.,
403 Main. Telephone No. 3o0351-j
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Wheat-Wheat
was heavy during the morning but,
| on the decline, there was q good
class of buying OF both old and new
crop futures. The May was bought
10y local cash interests. and seaboard
/ interests were credited with the pur-
chase Of July. AS result, local
traders who had been pressing the
short side during the morning, at
| tempted to cover shortly after mid
day and prices reacted to last nights
best closing figure for May and about
| l cent higher for the deferred de-
/ liEeries. There was export inquiry
at Atlantic and gulf ports, and prem
iums were firmer. Political condi-
lions are generally unsettled and
will probably result In sharp breaks.
These should be awaited before max
ing purchases.
Corn-Corn was lower early with
wheat but rallied with that grain
and around midday was slightly
above last nights close. Transporta-
ton facilities are very bad, both in
and out of terminal markets. While
the price is abnormal, supply and
demand conditions are also extra
ordinary and will finally result III
higher prices.
Oats-Oats showed no independ-
ence, outside trade being limited and
local traders mostly bearish. Cash
demand was somewhat slackened.
probably due to freight conditions.
Buying orders, held for breaks.
should prove profitable
Grain RevIe,x
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-With the un-
certainty still surrounding the inter
national situation, wheat continued
to remain nervous today The market
was depressed and buyers were
scarce. May opened down ! and sub
| sses;;G; s;issiJ lost i - TO 1855; july
opened down ". later losing u 10
146; September lost v on the open
ing but gained y later, going back TO
1864.
Corn started out lower n SYN
pafhy with wheat, but later reacted.
May corn opened down n. later gain
ing Il to 101. July opened down 81,
subsequently regaining Y to s9A.
Oats were weak, little trading be-
ing in evidence. May opened down
1s and remained unchanged at 5f1s.
Provisions showed slight gains ov-
er opening figures.
Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Feb. s.-Wheat-No. 3
red, s171h; No. 3 spring. s1.7O.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, $l.O1K@
1.02A; No. 3 yellow. g9Nc@$I.01N:
No. yellow. ssc@H-ee;; No. YET
low, SIC; No. white, $1.02A: No.
8 white, sl.0oA; No. mixed. s1.o2;
No. mixed. $l00A @1 OF Y: No. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

O8t4-NO. 4 ooWotCs M. ., ooV
55hc: No. white. 57957hc; No. 3
white. 56Ac.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. s.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged. lie lower. No. white
S100; No. yellow, No. 8 mixed.
991zc4$1.00; No. 4 yellow, No. 4
mixed. ss999hc; No. yellow, CSC;
No. mixed. &c.
Oats-Market &c lower. No. 3
white, 6354c; No. white, SIC.
Chicago Live stoek-close.
Furnished by Long Commission Col
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Hog receipts
A, 900; market weak. 5@1Oc lower.
Mixed and butchers, $11.S0012-35;
good heavy, s11.S5@12.35; rough
heavy. s11SoG12.o0; light, $11.s5Q
1920.
steady; top $12.25.
Sheep receipts 5000; market
strong; top s11.75. Lambs. top, $14.45.
Chicago live stock
CHICAGO. Feb. S.--Hog receipts
Il, 600; market slow. sc lower. Mixed
and butchers. s11.s5012.4o; good
heavy, $12.15l12.30: rough heavy.
$11.S5a12.0O: light. 31E0G12-25;
pigs. Ss.7oalo.so. Estimated receipts
tomorrow. 10000.
Cattle receipts $4,000: market
steady. Beeves, $zsO112.25; cows
and heifers, $515910.50; stoekers
and feeders. s6.10@9.35: Texans, $S.s5
Gs.s5; calves. $10.25@14.50; westerns
$7.s061030.
Sheep receipts 5000; market steady,
shade higher. Native, s10.50G1160:
western, s1o.7511175: lambs. 1890
G14.35; westerns. $12.15g14.45.
Chicago Live Stock.
i limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO. Feb. s.-Hogs closed
fairly active at five to ten cents
lower. Top hogs $12.40. Estimated
receipts tomorrow 10000.
Cattle closed steady. Top cattle
$12.25; calves $3.50.
Sheep closed strong. Top sheep
311.75: lambs $14.45.
Kansas City Live stock.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. Seattle re-
ceipts 1000: market steady, weak.
Steers. ss.50012.00; cows and heif-
ers, $5.500I1O0: stockers and feed
ers. $700@9.75; calves. $7.00013.00.
Hog receipts 10000; market SC
lower. Bulk, $1Is0912.25; heavy.
si2.15@12.3O; medium, $11.90912.25;
light, $11.50@12.00.
Sheep receipts 5000: market
steady. Lambs. $12.50Q14.25: ewes.
sI0.0O@10.90; wethers. $7.00013.S5.
Omaha Live Stock.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. s.-Butter, 371s
cents.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA. Feb. Seattle receipts
$500; market steady, loo lower
Steers, $S.00911.25; cows and heif-
ers, s5.25@9.O0; stockers and feed
ers, $6.50910.o0; calves, $4,000
1i.25: bulls and stays. $6.O0IS.5O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
FIRED UPON
AMERICAN SHIP
CONTINUED from page II

here in SPANS attitude on the sub
markings. A dispatch received from
LaNacion's Madrid correspondent to-
day. declared that Germany was me
gotiating with Spain" as to that ma
tons fruit cargoes and had announced
its purpose to avoid sinking Spanish
ships carrying such a commodity,
even II destined for the allies.
Taken Of Ship.
LIMA, Peru. Feb. s.-A British
auxiliary cruiser late last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

Hog receipts $4,000; mai.
lower. Bulk, s11.5Og11.so; TN
Sheep receipts 5000; msrts'
steady. Yearlings, s1lns,
wethers. ss.5o911,OO; lambs n
1900: ewes, ss.oo9 1850. =
St Louis Live Stool.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. a.,
receipts 1900; market
strong. Texas receipts To,
beef steers. s7.5091l.5o: !.
steers and heifers. sS.5OG1l5'
$3.50 600; stockers and 4.
$5.30qS.50; calves, Hns,
Texas steers, s5.50Q9.oo: eos'
hekers. $4.25@9.00.
Hog receipts 1850; marbtl
15c lower. Mixed and butcher
GEO; good to heavy, s12.a0a'
rough. $11.15@11.50: ligh, h, n
1925: bulk, s12.0O912.s5; pin'
Q11.0o.
Sheep receipts LOO: market
unchanged. Ewes, s6.50Tl0sl.,
1ings FL nnG1eoo55; Iainbs n
1875. Z
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Butter-I
41c: frsts. 3sH q 46c; dairy :
3503sc; dairy firsts, 32a3se
Eggs Ordinary firsts, N
firsts, 42c.
Cheese-Twins. 221kG22se; /
Americas, 23I23hc.
Potatoes-Receipts 20 cars;
westerns, $40; Minnesota
Wisconsins, s2.2OG2.3O per hu3
Live poultry Fowls, ID
ducks. 17622c; geese, IL
spring chickens, 23c; turkeys
New York Produes.
NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Flour 4
dull but firm.
Pork market firm. Mess, n
1880.
Lard market easy. Middle
spot, $16.4oG16.50.
Sugar, raw. market quiet Cd
gal test. 24.S4G4sa; MaseaHa4
test. $3.S7@4.12.
Sugar, refined, market OK 4
loaf, $3.50: crushed. SITS, ~
$685.: granulated. Ss.75GS.@
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, ~
Tallow marke: strong. CITY y
country, 111sa12c; special, u
Hay market firm. No. !.
Ito; No. 3, 75aS0c: clover, ~,
Dressed poultry market fim
keys, 209 33c; chickens, y
fowls, 17924c; ducks, lse2M
Live poultry market finn
17G19c; ducks, 22c; fowls, 2
turkeys, Csc; roosters. l9hc'
ems, 2lG22c.
Cheese market firm. sta
common to special, 22G2anc
common to specials, l2q.lG
Butter market firmer. HeceiF|
Creamery extras, 45Gisne,
tubs. 20d42hc: imitation
firsts, 31G32c.
Egg market unsettled. i0
ceipts $500. Nearby white !a.a
sec: nearby mixed fancy, ioss
fresh, 43I4Shc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

Only Ore "BRoMo oUiNiNE"
Tc get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
fo1 signature of E. w. GROVE
Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.-Adv
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
FRIGHTFUL METHOD
OF WARFARE
CONTINUED from page /,

American citizenship of John Lee,
seaman aboard the California, who
was said to be an American. When
Lee applied for passports there was
some question about proof OF his citi-
zenship, Riley said, and he was un.
able definitely to prove citizenship.
He found two Americans who signed
affidavits that they knew him and
was signed with the crew.
Women and Children.
NEW YORK. Feb. Six women
and five children are among the
missing passengers of the Anchor
liner California, sunk yesterday, ac-
cording 10 a cable from Glasgow re-
ceived at the local Offices OF the Hire
today
Steamer torpedoed without warn.
ing" said the cablegram Missing
Second class, Mrs. NJ. Smith, Edna
Smith, Mrs. Kidd, NJ Anderson,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
About $50 Americans.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-There
are about $50 Americans. including
families, attached TO the American en-
bassy at Berlin and in the American
consular Offices in Germany. At the
embassy itself there are ten regular
employees and their families. twenty
special assistants and a number of
clerks, totalling about eighty. 1t is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Left for New Y Y,.,ra

r,,ni,ed Press Leased WI WIRE RI
SAN FRANCES constl !,
B. zoepfel, German and and thsr
lies left today for Nc"
to Germany
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

Subscribe for Inc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Professors Aroused.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-''The hold
ing of our ambassador in Germany
is a fragrant act of insult Prof.
El-ry c. Stowell. Column bia univer-
sity authority on interua; onal law
declared today. Many other authori-
ties agreed with Stowell in branding
the action as without precedent in
International law
cit Is In all violation of interna-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

CoPENHAGEN. Feb. s.-seventeen
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
North Dakota Has
Enrolled y Per Cent

North Dakota with 43,971 signed
pledge cards has enrolled 50 per cent
of the total number. of families in the
state according. to tabulation of re-
turns by states as compiled by the
United States food admin. stration at
Washington just received by E. F.
Ladd, federal food administrator for
North Dakota.
This state has reached 40 per cent
Of its goal. This is under the average
for the country, the total figures for
the United States being as follows:
Number OF families, 23,452.727; goal,
12,569,265; cards signed, 10,7225S8;
per cent of families, Al; per cent of
goal, IS.
Kansas makes the best showing in
the United States by securing 80 per
cent of the families in the state. This
was 1877 per cent of it's goal.
Iowa is second with 81 per cent of
its families and 121 per cent of its
goal.
In Kansas there are 449,71S families
and 412,91S signed cards.
In Iowa there are 565,S40 families
and 517,091 signed cards.
Arkansas made the poorest show.
ing having but per cent of the fam.
lies signed, total Of 1895 cards be-
ing secured from 394,768 families.