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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
KAISER TO OFFER
PEACE ON BASIS
OF STATUS QUO
Willing to Retire From
France and Italy in Elk.
change for Lost Colonies
and Indemnify Belgium.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Germany's newest
peace proposals now being drafted.
contemplate peace on the basis of the
status quo, according to special dis
patches printed in today's Matin.
According to the Mathis informa-
tion. Foreign Secretary Won Kuehl-
mann will offer the evacuation of Bel
gium, with guarantees" - meaning
presumably indemnities-and will an
nounce retirement from France and
Italy in exchange for return of Ger
many's colonies and guarantee of the
freedom Of commerce. The question
of Turkey, 1t was stated, Is to be left
in the background in the hope Of in
teresting England in some trade"
Bulgaria, 1t was stated, is insisting
on acquisition of Dobrudja, southern
Macedonia and that part Of Serbia ex-
tending as far south as Moravia. She
is also asking that Rumania. be put
under subsection to German economi-
cal domination. Russia and Alsace-
Lorraine may be ignored in the forth
coming peace negotiations or possibly
concessions as to these two factors in
peace completely refused.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
BOLSHEVIKI FINDS
WIDESPREAD PLOT

Petrograd, Dec. 21.-(Delayed by
London, Dec. 22.)-Discovery of a
widespread plot against the Bolsheviki
government was announced by the
workmen's and soldiers soviet today.
Full details and documentary evi-
dence, which 1t was declared involved
many leading members of the Cadet
constitutional DemocraD party were
to be published shortly.
One of the plans of the revolution
aries, it was said, was to destroy dis
cipline among the soviet troops by
organizing looting parties to steal liq-
uor and distribution of intoxicants
among the soldiers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
BILLY SUNDAY TELLS
OF RECENT BATTLE

New York. Dec. 22.-Billy Sunday
can draw upon the lingo Of the prize
ring as well as that of the diamond, as
proved by a message from him pub
lshed here today. describing his re-
cent battle" in Atlanta, with a Ger
man sympathizer.
THE men had been up to the house
and tried to beat us up" the evange-
list declared He lunged at me as l
turned and / poked my right to his
stomach just over the belt. Then he
swung a haymaker and 1t looked like
a pile driver coming down over my
head. / ducked and aimed a left hook
at his jaw; this landed. but little
too high, and knocked my little fin
ger out of joint. He shot one across
and grazed- the side of my face. Then
l sent an uppercut to his chin and we
clinched,"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
UKRAINIAN FORCES
TAKE OVER FRONTS

Petrograd, Dec. 22-Ukrainian forces
have taken over the Rumanian and
southwestern fronts and have united
under General Toherbatcheff, accord
ing to word received here today. I'm
mediate arrest of the general has been
ordered by the Bolsheviki government.
This may indicate early resumption
of fighting against the Germans. The
Rumanians were practically forced into
acquiescence with the Bolsheyiki ar
mistice plans because Russian troops
with them Joined the armistice. The
Ukrainians are bitterly opposed to the
Bolsheviki and, presumably, also to
the Bolsheviki separate peace plan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
COSSACKS THE ONLY
HOPE FOR RUSSIA

Washington, Dec. 22.-Russia's only
hope now lies in the Cossacks.
They may save her from Germany
in time, said officials formerly with
the United States mission to Russia,
today.
However, these authorities do not
feel that there is any chance Of mill
tary power from Russia. She is defi-
nitely wiped off all the allied states
as a war asset
The trend of events in the Ukraine
where support of the Cossacks Is re-
ported definitely under way, the up
heaval in Petrograd; the growing
strength Of General Kaledine's Cos
sacks-these made some observers
here believe the Bolsheviki rule will
be swept aside.
Whether this can be done before
Trotzky and Lenine turn Russia over
as a granary and storehouse for Ger
u,any is something no one here would
PREDICT.
GERMAN AGENTS AT WORK.
Teuton agents. seeing the increasing
fCou<fuuAA m paHA T~oN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
ITALIANS
OFFENSIVE:
retain ALL
GAINS
Counter Attacks by the Teu-
tonic Forces Repulsed
With Heavy Losses to the
Enemy.
Rome Statement Reports
"Some Progress" in Sec
ond Day of Attack-Sur-
prise Assault Completely
Crushed by Hand Bombs.

Rome. Dec. 22.-"Some progress" ir
lively fighting in the Monte Asolonent
region was reported in today's officia
statement, marking the second day OF
the Italian offensive.
The war office reported a hostile
counter blow had been checked in
stantly. Press dispatches from the
front today described the battle as pro-
ceeding almost continuously, with thc
Italians greatly stimulated by theiI
victories so far.
"At Osteriaillepre an enemy detach
ment attempted to break into our en-
tanglements and was driven back in
brisk rifle fire." the war office con-
tinued
AT Monte Solarolo an enemy sur.
prise attack was completely crushed by
hand bombs in lively engagement"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
PRIVATE KILLED IN
AIRPLANE ACCIDENT

Washington, Dec. 22.-First Glass
Private Harold Ainsworth in the sig
nal enlisted reserve corps was killed in
an aeroplane accident abroad Dec. 10
the war department announced His
father, Albert Ainsworth, lives at 223
Kenyon Ave, Swarthmore. Pa.
Two deaths from natural causes
among General Pershings men also
were announced.
Private Oran c. Hooker, supply
train, Dec. IL, father ]. C. Hooker,
Colorado, Texas.
Private First Class William F.
O'Brien. machine gun battalion. scarlet
fever, North Walpole, n. II.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
INDIANS REFUSE TO
ENLIST AS CITIZENS

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. a.
Claiming that because they have been
created as wards of the government,
as incompetents and deprived of civil
rights, Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes
of Indians in Blaine county refuse to
be listed as American citizens and are
objecting to be classed as draft sub
jects.
This is the word reaching Major Eu-
gene Kerr, national army attache in
the Adjutant generals office. EXemp-
ton board members have used every
argument to convince them they are
native bern citizens, but the objection
is practically general among the two
tribes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
Four Army Corps Refuse to
Obey Orders of Bolsheviki
Government and Leave
the City.
Other Troops Sent Against
Them by Government
Meager Details Received
at Stockholm of Battle at
Capital.
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN.

STOCKHOLM, DEC. ga GREAT
BATTLE IN. THE STREETS OF
PETROGRAD WAS REPORTED
FROM THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL
TODAY.
FOUR ARMY CORPS REFUSED
ORDERS OF THE BOLSHEVIK1
GOVERNMENT TO LEAVE THE
CITY.
The Bolsheviki sent other troops
against them.
The fighting was still in progress as
the dispatch was sent from Petro-
grad.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
UNITED TO
The
TRADE IN PACIFIC
Shipping Board Preparing
to Contest With Japan for
Commerce Motor Ships
to Be Used.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The shipping
board is preparing to put the United
States into active competition with
Japan for the vast Pacific trade now
being diverted to our shores because
OF war conditions, John A. Donald,
shipping board member testified today
before the senate commerce commit
tee investigating shipping conditions.
Donald said the difficulty Of getting
goods from the far east through the
Suez canal and thence to London and
the closing Of Hamburg. as a CONNER
cial port, has caused eastern commerce
to flow directly to the United States.
So that the United States may share
in this commerce now, and after the
war, Donald said, Norwegian motor
ship, burning oil has been put into the
Pacific trade. and other motor ships are
to be sent there.
I'VE believe the motor ships, using
California oil, will overcome Japans
advantage of cheaper labor and cheap
er tonnage" said Donald.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Senator Harding tried to learn
whether the transport and quarter
master service for the army is being
conducted efficiently or in way to
cause a loss.
Donald said the board has named n
man to survey that situation in New
York and report. There are some de-
lays of transports and quartermasters'
ships abroad, he said, but he did not
know why. These ships take from so
to 60 days for a round trip while they
should make it in As days in Donalds s
opinion.
Several ships are now being held
up in New York by lack of COAL" said
Donald. This condition has existed
right along and 1 don't know when it
will be relieved"
CONTRACTS NOT DELAYED.
Under questioning by Senator john
son Of California, Donald said the
Denman- Goethals row did not delay
contracts. He pointed out that more
contracts were made than the board
had money to pay for. the presumption
being that congress would provide the
money. He admitted Admiral Capps,
who became general manager of the
Emergency Fleet corporation when
General Goethals quit, said several
contracts Goethals made required care
full scrutiny.
Did this scrutiny hold up these con-
tracts two months?' asked Senator
johnson.
'I wouldn't say that long" replied
Donald.
Donald explained how the board now
controls the shipping rates of all trans
Atlantic trade by refusing coal and
stores to vessels whose owners try to
exact excessive rates.
Admiral Bowles in charge of con-
struction testified that A German and
Austrian ships have been admitted to
the American merchant fleet since the
war broke out. Their combined ton
mage is nearly half a million.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
FEDERAL OFFICERS
INVESTIGATE WRECK

Shepherdsville, KY. Dec. 22.-Fed-
eral representatives took a hand to-
day in the probe of Thursday night )
wreck here which resulted in the death
of As and injury. of 20. Railroad en-
ployes and witnesses were questioned
A mistake in orders is said to be re-
sponsible for the wreck.
An unidentified baby girl, picked up
alive in a snowdrift near the scene Of
the wreck. is being cared for by
authorities.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
BERLIN TELLS OF
ITALIAN ATTACKS

Berlin, Dec. 22.-Italian attacks in
the afternoon and at night around
Monte Asolone were unsuccessful to-
days statement declared.
The attack was against the heights
to the west of the peak. Fresh as
saults were made in almost the same
section at night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
GREAT BRITAIN HAS
NO HINT OF TERMS

London, Dec. 22.-The British for
eign office told the United Press today
no such hint of Teutonic terms aS-ss-
Gently reported at Washington had
been received by the British govern
ment through the neutral nation said
to be circulating them. The foreign
office expressed the belief that "the
peace terms" were purely German
propaganda put out in an effort to in
fluence the American public.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
NO REVOLUTION IN
LOWER CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Emphatic
denial that Governor Cantu Of Low9r
California Is defying the Mexican gov
ernment and plans to make his state
independent was made today by Gus
taVo Dato. brother in law of Cantu.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
GERMANS DEMANDING
RUSSIAN TERRITORY

Zurich, Dec. 22,-Rectification of the
frontier is the invaluable phrase used
by the German press in discussing
Germany's demands for peace with
Russia according to copies of recent
issues received here. Apparently it
was this demand for Russian terri
tory which caused the deadlock re-
ported at Brest Litovsk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
Fair and colder tonight; Sunday, fair.
For Idaho. Tonight and Sunday,
fair: cooler tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday, As:
lowest temperature this morning, 10;
mean temperature yesterday. 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
DENIED THE KAISER
WILL OFFER PEACE

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-Categorical
denial of reports in the foreign press
that Germany will repeat her peace Of
fer" was registered by the semi Off
cial newspaper Cologne Gazette to-
day. according to dispatches received
here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
PARIS STATEMENT

Paris, Dec. 22-Very active shellins
on both sides was I>ported from around
st. Quentin, Fayet, Beaumont, Le-
chaume wood and Apremont forest n
today's official statement.
In the Champagne region around
Moronvilliers, French troops carried
ont successful raids
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
HAIG's REPORT

ondon. Dec. 22.-Repulse ofshostile
r'dnrn Inst night in the neighborhood
Of the Bapaume- Cambrai road. to the
EAST Of Monchy Lepreux and south
east of .Armentieres was all Field
Marshai had to report today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.

washington, Dec. 22.-Lieutenant
John L. Zenor died Dec. 20. at the naval
hospital. Caracao. Philippine islands.
from a fractured skull sustained while
directing ship coaling. Zenor was born
in Clay City. Ind. and leaves wife at
Manila.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
cossAcks Modified.

Petrorrad Nee 90 -ITkrainion
troons have taken nm nos,,io,
along tho bordor An r,Lra,,,,on
cossooLs ,ava NO, oraaraa ,noh
ilised and far-reaching revolu-
tionary movement against the
boisheVlKl seemed To-Day to nave
oeeh set derihi'eiy IN motion.
CANADIAN DRAFT.
Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 22.-The first
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-22
LAST MINUTE NEWS
SHIP SUNK; HEAVY LOSS.

LONDON, DEC. 22.-SINKING
OF THE ARMED BRITISH
BOARDING STEAMER STEPH-
EN FURNESS WITH A LOSS OF
SIX OFFICERS AND 95 MEN
WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE
A DIN RALTY TODAY. THE
STEPHEN FURNESS WAS At
Tackled BY A SUBMARINE
AND SENT TO THE BOTTOM
IN THE IRISH CHANNEL.
GERMAN PLOT SUSPECTED.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Discov-
cry Of letters written with invis-
ible ink and carried on board
Norwegian and Dutch vessels has
led oa careful investigation by
this government to determine
whether Germans are getting Sc
cret information from the United
States, through sailors of other
nationalities. The last batch Of
these missives was obtained two
months ago and arrests have been
made.
LONG CONTEST ENDED.
Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 22.-The SUI
preme court of Arizona today
seated George w. p. Hunt. Demo-
crat. as governor Of Arizona. The
decision was unanimous. 1t ends
q contest which began more than
year ago. when Thomas Campbell,
Republican. was declared gov
ernor by q majority Of a few hun.
dred votes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
RADIO MEN
ARE NEEDED
Chance Given Men to Join Navy and
Coast Defense In Capacity
Of Operator.

A recent communication from Lieu
tenant Cauley Of the U. S. navy and
district radio superintendent. ad-
vises Recruiting Officer Minor, at
Burlington, that U. S. citizens be-
tween the ages Of II and 81 may now
enlist as radio operators in the
naval coast defense reserve" At the
present time there is an urgent de-
mand for radio operators.
Men complying with the require
ments will be rated as electrician
(radio) third class or higher as quail
flied. The term of enrolment Is four
years but a member may be discharg.
ed at his own request IN times OF
peace.
The operator after enlistment must
report for active duty. If called, only
in time Of war or international em
Urgency. He can go on active duty
on full pay of his rating C$33 pei
month or more) by making reques,
for duty to the district commander.
While on active duty his transporta
ton is furnished between his hons
and the station, or ship to which ne
is assigned, and meals are provided
This should prove attractive I,
local young men who are Interested 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
MISS SAIDEE PERRY
Contributed

Miss Saidee Wolcott Perry was
the daughter OF Arthur Wolcott and
Sarah Morrison. but was early adopt
ed by her uncle and aunt, Col. and
Mrs. Carlton Perry, former well
known residents in this city, and she
became much loved member of
their family. OF these now remains
a sister Kathryn, and brother How
ard Perry. Her nearest relative liv-
ing in Keokuk is Mrs. T. r. BALKAN,
who is half-sister. Her friends in
Keokuk remember her especially for
her gracious and winning manner
and beautiful and lovable disposi-
ton. They rem ember her cor
diality ito all, in the man,
entertainments in their home
lat Ninth and Leighton avenue. When
they left Keokuk this home was sold
to DR.. Maxwell. and they went to
reside in Washington, D. c.. where
they lived several years.
After the death of the mother, the
two sisters decided to live on the
Island of Capri. with it's balmy eli.
mate. They finally bought a villa
there which they have improved SO
much that tourists are always d.
rected to 1t as the most beautiful
villa on the island, and many Keo-
kukians will remember seeing hand
some oil painting Of the villa hang
ing In Mrs. John Irwin's home here
and painted by Miss Saidee Perry,
for she had as her talent" the gift
of painting, which had been culti-
waited by the best masters, and her
works have been admired not only
by amateurs but by connoisseurs as
well. About two years ago the Misses
Perry were here in trip they were
taking around the world. \.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
ANOTHER JOB
TO BE FILLED
Civil Service Examination for Febru
airy "a for Place at keokuk
IL Offered.

A third grade or sub-clerical civil
service examination is scheduled for
Keokuk February 81. to fill vacan-
cies in the position of receiver of
materials at Keokuk, Iowa, or to fill
vacancies in position OF messenger,
Waterman or skilled labor, should
any occur. The SALARY for the posi-
ton for which examination will be
given is from $50 to $50 per month
with subsistence in the field.
In considering the experience o;
applicants, highest ratings will go to
those who have been engaged for
three years or more in the following
o. similar occupations: Soldier,
sailor, marine, policeman, guard.
street car conductor. elevator con-
ductor, electrician, machinist, eng1-
neer. fireman, carpenter. motorman,
plumber, etc. Lower ratings for ex-
perience will be given those who
have been engaged as constable,
town marshal, trainman. brakeman,
etc.
Applicants must be physically fit.
Those who wish to take examination
can receive proper application blanks
by calling at the local postofflce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
Why Rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather

CBy Valentine Mott Pierce, M. D.
A close connection exists between
these two-cold weather and rheuma-
tism Prof. Alex. Haig, of London,
has the most followers IN the medi-
cal profession in the belief that the
presence in the system Of uric acid,
or its salts in excess, is the real
cause Of rheumatism. Every one has
recognized the difference in the ap-
pearance Of their water as soon as IL
gets cold; there is often a copious
sediment of "brickdust."
Several causes may lead up to an
accumulation Of uric acid In the sys-
tenn, which, In turn, cause rheuma-
tism or govt, or creaky joints, swol-
len finger, or painful joints. For one
reason the skin does not throw off
the uric acid, by profuse sweating,
as In the hot weather, and the kidneys
are unable to take care Of the double
burden Another reason is that peo-
pie do not drink as much water IN
cold weather as in summer, which
helps to flush the kidneys. Again,
they eat more meat in cold weather,
and some people are so susceptible
that they soon develop rheumatism
after eating meat
At all such times persons should
drink copiously Of hot water, say, a
pint morning and night, and take
Anuric double strength three or four
times a day. This Anuric comes In
tablet form and can be had at almost
any drug store. It dissolves the uric
acid in the system and carries it out
ward. / would advise everyone to
take Anuric occasionally, and cou
tinue for three or four weeks, and In
that way avoid rheumatism, govt ana
many of the painful disorders due tc
uric acid in the system.
Make yourself healthy and strong
by open-atr exercise and diet. Their
cleanse the liver by occasionally
stimulating its action with a pleasant
laxative composed Of the May-apple
dried Juice of aloe, and root Of jalap
sugar coated and long sold by al
druggists as DR.. Pierce's P1easan
lPeAets,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
Deutschland 7ethered to English Dock
Like Tame Elephant IN City Park


in
mans in
Deutschland
wiln
wupr mosef
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

this work as it will give them an ex
cellent opportunity to .'see, save and
serve" without actually enlisting IN
the regular service.
Another innovation adopted by the
department as an emergency measure
Is that a young man sixteen years OF
age may now enlist as an apprentice
seaman II he Is able to pass a sew
enteen-year-old examination. Also
the recruiting officer states, that he
feels sure that many who failed to
pass the examinations on any prev,
ious occasion may now do 80 without
difficulty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
Stomach Relief! Stop Indigestion
Gas, Sourness-Pape's DiapepsIn
In five minutes! Neutralizes stomach acidty reev-
ing dyspepsia heartburn, distress Read!

will be no sour food left over. in tho
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin helps to neutrali-
lie the excessive acid in the stomach
which is causing the food fermenta-
ton and preventing proper digestion.
Relief in five minutes is waiting for
you at any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to usually
keep the entire family free from
stomach acidity and its symptoms OF
indigestion, dyspepsia, sourness.
gases, heartburn. and headache, for
many months. 1t belongs in your
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkhan,,s
Vegetable Compound has proved il
otherwise. i am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider.
RID. No. 8, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backeche or tho blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
DARKEST HOUR
OF THEIR LIFE
Nelohbors Broke In Door to Find
Couple Almost Dead From
Gas Fumes.

FUnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Life had
reached its darkest moment. Out
side the wind moaned and the ten
below chill penetrated the thin walls
of the cottage.
So Albert Strafkowski, three score
years and ten, and his wife Mary,
twenty years his senior. decided to
give up the struggle.
Neighbors today broke down the
door to the little wooden cottage
Before an improvised ALTAR
crucifix, Bible and an unlighted
candle-they found the aged couple
unconscious, clasped in each others
arms. The gas jet was opened, but
low pressure had prevented the
fumes from doing their work effec
| tually.
Albert was taken to the hospita,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

Time It! Pape's Dapepsin will
sweeten sour, gassy or out-of-order
stomach within five minutes.
II your meals don't At comfortably
or what you eat lies like a lump OF
lead In your stomach. or II you have
a heartburn. that is usually a sign of
acidity Of the stomach.
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin and take
dose just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings. no belching OF
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, nausea.
facilitating headaches or dizziness.
This will all go. and, besides. there