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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
TO STRENGTHEN
THEIR LEAGUE
Plan Advanced TO Save the Western
League Through the Wal Time
by Owner Of Joplin
Club,

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 20.-A
plan hat probably would make the
Western league the most compact cir
cult in the United States mex year
has been advanced by John Savage,
Joplin owner, and Jack Holland, ST.
Joseph magnate, and probably will be
presented to the league club owners
soon as a chance to save the organiZa-
ton.
Under the plan a complete tour of
the circuit would cost only $24.35 a
man, and would result in a great saw
ing to the ball clubs in travelling eX-
penses.
The new circuit calls for only one
change, the dropping of Denver. I'm
der the plan Topeka would be given
another trial by the league in Den
ver's place.
The circuit would embrace the fol-
lowing cities: Topeka, st. Joseph,
Wichita, Hutchinson, Lincoln, Omaha,
Des Moines and Joplin. Topeka and
st. Joseph are not far apart. Hutchir-
son and Wichita are very close to-
gether and so are Omaha and Lin
coin. Joplin and Des Moines would be
the "far aways," but not too far away
to injure the plan, according to those
fostering it.
1t is said that there is q man ready
to take over the Denver club for the
year and operate it in Topeka with
the privilege of having an option IN
it to buy after the season if he wants
to.
e. w. Dickerson, president Of the
league, is in Oklahoma City at pres
ent, passing on that city's chances Of
obtaining a berth in the Western, and
Jack Holland is in Tulsa to look over
that territory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
GROVER FAILS
TO BAG BONUS
Ball Player Could Not Touch Chicago
Magnate for $4,000 on
Account of His
Transfer.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Grover C1eve.
land Alexander was on his return
voyage to st. Paul, Neb., today
minus the $4,000 ballast he expected
to carry away He wanted thai
amount as a bonus in the cash and
player lea that transferred Killifer
and him from the Phillies to the
Cubs.
Alexander admitted he had been
unable to make Charlie Weeghman,
president of the Cubs. see it from
his angle, but declared he would re.
turn to Chicago after the holida-
for another conference.
Then, if he is still unsuccessful, he
will go on to Philadelphia and put il
up to William Baker, boss of the
Phillies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
A BIG CHANCE
TO WIN GLORY
Some Lesser Light Might Secure
Halo by Following in Wizards
Footsteps and Battle for
Red Cross.
fBY II. c.. HAMILTON

UNITED Press Staff correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-1t isn't too
late yet for some other pugilistic
champion to get in on the wave Of pop
ularity that seems to be headed toward
Jess Willard. 1t wouldn't be at all
out of alignment if Mike Gibbons, or
Benny Leonard were to announce he
would meet any one as a semi-wind-up
affair to the bigger heavyweight title
match-and donate his services free.
In the case of Gibbons it would re-
quire his willingness to meet Mike
O'Dowd, the st. Paul youth, who
bumped AL Mccoy off the pedestal.
Gibbons, while recognized as the
best Of the middleweights. never has
attained the title Of champion. Glib
cons has been earnestly in favor Of
the war and has been lending his aid
in %instructing soldiers at Camp Dodge,
Iowa.
Leonard has expressed his patriot
ism more than once. and it would add
to the attractions Of the card if he and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
LABORATORY is
TOTAL LOSS
Fire in Government Building at Fair.
port, May Have Been of lncen-
diary Origin This
Morning.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
FAlRPORT, Iowa, Dec. 20.-Fire of
rumored incendiary origin early this
morning completely destroyed the
main laboratory building in the gov
eminent biological station here. The
fire was discovered on the second
floor about $50 a. m. At 7:45 the fire
was still raging, but firemen at the
scene declared they believed it under
control. Several firemen had mar
row escapes from death by falling
walls. No exact estimate of the loss
could be secured, but the building is
said to be worth $27, 900 and is a total
loss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
Knocking Liberty Motor.

limited Press Leased Wire S~ervice1
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Vicious
propaganda against the Liberty mo-
tor is being circulated here.
Government officials today said that
~disgruntled foreign motor makers and
apparently some Americans, disap-
pointed at their own elimination
from rich contracts because of the
Hew motor, are spreading stories that
it is not satisfactory. All tests. how
ever, prove it to be the most efficient
motor made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20

filled before, and others will be re-
ceived frequently in the future. Pads
are only one of many products turned
out by the Red Cross work rooms.
any woman may work there and very
welcome-gratis; free; for nothing.
About 500 a day is being spent now
for cotton, cheesecloth and other raw
materials. Keokuk has every right to
be proud of her big, highly efficient
Red Cross supplies factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
schaefer Makes New Record.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Young
Jake Schaefer established a new
worlds record for high runs in red
ball billiards last night when he ran
10. The previous high record was As,
held by Marc Cation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
Sixteen Boxers Turned Loose.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-ISixteen men
out of eighteen charged with violat-
ing New York's anti-prize fight law
are free today, following the first IA
vorable action for boxing since the
Frawley law went out of existence in
New York.
Magistrae Corrigan held two negro
boxers for special sessions, but said it
was his opinion the law fo%rbidding
boxing was unconstitutional.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
Indoor Athletic Event.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The nation
al indoor athletic championships of
the A. A.. u. probably will be o n
tested here in February according to
reports today. An announcement or
the date is expected
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20

IJoe yelling or Johnny Dundee should
clash as the introduction to the heavy
weight battle.
Either Of these brawls would add ire
~mendously to the drawing power of
the event, and would add thousands
Of dollars to the Red Cross fund.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
HALIFAX, Dec. pa contribution
of $4,000 to the relief fund has been
received from Hong Kong. British
Guiana has voted So, 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20
Jackie Has Bout.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2O.-Cal
Delaney, jackie at the Great Lakes, III.
naval training station, fought a ten
round draw with Toughey Ramsar
here last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-20

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limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. 20.-De-
claring Eddie Campi was butting with
his head and Lee Johnson was hold
ing, and that neither was trying to
fight, Referee Eddie Hanlon stopped
'N-~ Fo''~ ronn6 bout in the second
round and called it no contest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
TEACH THEM TO RAISE
VEGETABLES.

If the City Beautiful committee will en-
deavor to make every contestant raise even
few vegetables, in addition to flowers, the
city will not only be improving socially and
scenically but financially as we'll.
One row of lettuce, half dozen cabbages.
circle of radishes, a few potatoes, hedge
OF green peas, some murmuring corn, fra
grant cantaloupes, or buxom watermelons
in the front yard-granting space lacks
elsewhere-would not only be not unor-
namental, but would demonstrate how cas-
lily ends meet when you raise your own veg
etables.
That backyard garden 25x5O will sup
ply family of six and yield the equivalent
OF 500 to 500 season, has been demon
strated more than once already. The seeds
necessary for this miracle cost about Sc. 100.
In addition to the saving in money, the
healthtul exercise, the purpose of endeavor
and the getting close to the basic principles
OF nature, yield dividends that cannot be
computed.
Flower culture, interesting though it is,
does not evoke the primal Joy, the moral en-
thuS1asm that attends the honest prepar-
alton OF meal Roses, beautiful though
they are, can never send such echoes
through the soul as the mellow "tunk" of a
watermelon; man may neglect his vio1ets
Tor CRIME, but $50 to speak, only over his
dead body will an addict forget his carrots.
Ii IN ADDITION to raising flowers our peo-
pie are taught to raise vegetables. this will
be City Contented, as we'll as a City Bean
tiful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
Here Is One Thing That
Is Absolutely Impossible

does not reach the blood, the seat of
the trouble, and rid the system of the
cause Of the disease?S. S. S. is one
blood remedy that has for more than
fifty years been giving relief to even
the most aggravated and stubborn
cases of rheumatism. It cleanses and
purifies the blood by routing out all
traces of the disease. The experience
of others who have taken S. S. S. will
convince you that it viii Promptly
reach your case. You can obtain this
valuable remedy at any drug store.
A valuable book on Rheumatism and
its treatment, together with expert
medical advice about your own indi-
vidual case, will be sent absolutely
free. Write today to Medical De-
partment, Swift Specific Co., SO Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
MUST CARRY SCHOOL ELECTION.

With a promptness that could not be inn
cali the school-building- and-development
election is being secured.
Last Friday, when it was announced that
the petitions were short two hundred names
many people were inclined to despair and
say that here was another good thing that
had blown up. In every community can be
found those who are more triumphant when
something falls through than when it goes
through. But among this dismal chorus was
not a single one of the progressive citizens
who have identified themselves so earnestly
with the movement. Coordinating their eff
forts in a carefully planned drive, commit
tees began to work Saturday, and before the
sun had drawn the horizon over his head,
one hundred and fifty names had been Sc
cured. Forty more were the fruit of Mon
days efforts, and the balance, with some to
spare will be secured today
Checking these last few names should oc-
cupy very little time, and by the end of the
week the county board Of education should
have the election advertised, to take place
thirty days after.
This election will create the tax district
and determine the mllage, but the maxi
mum assessment possible under this plan
would be insufficient for Pensacola's needs,
whereas if a bond issue is authorized by a
second election, sufficient funds can be Sc
cured at half or one-third the rate, the time
OF course being extended.
Both elections must be held before July,
when the county commissioners meet to ar
range the budget, or Pensacola will have to
wait another wear for a high school. The
second set of petitions will have to be check
ed and the election advertised thirty days
just as in this case, Equal dispatch must
therefore be observed in circulating the sec
ond set of petitions as in finishing these
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
mons, Commander, Pratt and Cur

mons, Commander, Pratt and Cur
ran.
There were two more sovereigns,
who were of the highest type of
woodcraft, who were filled with en-
thusiasm and trimming over with joy
and intelligence. These two soVer-
eigns roomed with me and / found
them to be good Christian-hearted
gentlemen who believed in going to
bed early and no doubt dream of
their future destiny. These two gen
tlemen are Fears, from Campbellton,
and Horne, from Grand Ridge.
In conclusion, l will say, the con-
vention enjoyed the occasion and
many attractions in a way that shall
never be forgotten, and in turn thank
the sovereigns and people of Pen
sacola for their kindness shown the
convention while there, and long to be
able to retaliate back to the city the
same good time.
Fare you well, Pensacola, we bid
you adieu; some day we hope to mi
CRATE to heaven, also back to you.
Yours for Woodcraft,
asa, F. M. Upton,
A Delegate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
TREATMENT IN PENSACOLA

Editor of The Journal:
The West Florida convention of w.
o. w. met in regular session at Pen
sacola on February II and %.
This was one of the largest and best
conventions of it's kind ever held in
the state. The interest of woodcraft
were discussed thoroughly and many
important resolutions were passed.
The Pensacola boys of woodcraft
are true blue and are second to none
when it comes to doing things right
in convention.
Among the many Pensacola BOYS
was Peter Rolla, good natured SOW
ereign, silver-tongued orator and a
gentleman of sterling qualities and
one who's kindnesses are only ex-
ceeded by his good looks.
The spice of the convention was
evidently put in by Sovereign Separs
who would not allow any one to be-
come dull and sleepy, for in his dry
and witty way, he kept the boys in
laughter.
There were a good number of SOW
ereigns of Pensacola in this conven-
ton that were the feature of the en-
tertainment, such as Sovereipns
Largue, Yniestra, Cunningham and
many others.
AS whole, the most entertaining
the kindest and the most hospitabIe
sovereigns were never known than the
Pensacola boys, and / hope to be for
tunate enough to meet with them
again in another convention.
There were many excellent Wood
men from other towns who helped n
make the convention success
Among those were Sovereign Sim
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
TICK ERADICATION AND THE
CITY'S OPPORTUNITY.

Shipping their produce in car lots to
northern markets and borrowing their mon
ey from the government, farmers are abso-
lutely independent of the local merchants
and from an economic standpoint, Pensa-
cola is no more necessary to the surround
ing country than swamp. If, therefore,
closer relations are to exist between city
and country, overtures must come from the
city, for the city has more to gain than the
country.
In the tick eradication meeting Wednes-
day afternoon and night at the court house.
the merchants Of Pensacola have an oppor-
tunity to identify themselves with one of
the most important movements of the New
South. Tick eradication is not an expert
ment, it is prosaic fact, like two and two.
Where the tick has been eliminated. cattle
have thriven and bank accounts have grown
just as where sanitation has been estab-
lished, health has been increased.
Escambia county is nearly free of the
scourge of backwardness already-with the
erection of a dozen or so more watts, the
quarantine will be lifted-the first in West
Florida. But the object of Wednesdays
meeting is more than this-it is to give pur-
pose to great anti-tick drive throughout
all West Florida-to write prosperity
across the entire country and not have it
localized. like GASES in a desert
Pensacola merchants, by their support,
can speed the triumph of Escanbia county;
and the merchants throughout West Flor
ida should identity themselves with this, as
well as every other movement affecting ap-
ricultural interests, for they, too, face the
problem of the new independence. and will
drive the farmers business to the mail or
der house if they do not gain his confidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
GETTING READY.

For the paying off of the crews of the
New York, St. Paul and Kroonland, IN
loading of the St. Louis, and announcement
that the sailings of this American line of
steamers have been indefinitely postponed,
only two explanations are possible.
Either the administration does not wish
to equip them with protective guns, lest
some German submarine attack them and
precipitate war between the two countries,
or the navy department desires to hold
these four fast vessels on this side of the
water to be fitted as auxiliary cruisers in
case of war.
1t cannot be the former Such truck
ling-under would be too contemplate even
for the pacifists. Falmouth yet remains.
Germany has not ordered us off the ocean
that is mere newspaper talk-newspapers
in secret "cabal'' to force war down the
throat of Uncle Sam-Germany has just
tried to humiiate u.s. and the peace-at-any-
pricers would be willing to swallow any
thing if it was done in the way of business.
But here is some perfectly good, some per-
fectly splendid, some perfectly magnificent
trade going to waste Instead of the gal
liant adventure of "Falmouth-E1o,' Our ships
are settling down to the innocuous desue-
tude of West Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets, North River; the men who
should be reaping the fruits of pacifism are
out of job; American factory operators,
instead of doubling output, are told to come
after their goods. What's the use of hui
initiation if there is no money in it7
Oh, it must be the second alternative
Why were those guns and that ammunition
sent to Brooklyn if they were not intended
for these vessels? Would Germany attack
an armed boat more readily than an I'm
armed? Is she attacking vessels of war
now, or merchantmen? Has defenselessness
yet been protection?
Is it accident that the American schoon-
er Lyman NJ. Law, with non-contraband
cargo of fruit box supplies, was sunk and
Greek and Spanish vessels are allowed to
pass with identical cargoes2
True, there is no public announcement
that the government has instructed the YES
sells to remain. That would be>too plain an
avowal of Our purpose. But there must be
> some secret understanding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
A GREAT MEDICINE.

That most successful of all remedies
for woman's ailments, Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, owes its
origin to botanic recipe which came
into the possession of Lydia E. Pink
ham about fifty years ago.
This recipe had proved so effective
in the practice of a skilled physician
that Mrs. Pinkham procured the herbs
and STEPPED and prepared them in
true oldtime fashion on her kitchen
stove for her friends and neighbors
who suffered from woman's ailments
The fame of the virtues of this won
derful medicine spread, until it is to-
day recognized as the standard rem
edy for woman's ills.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DARNEY.

Now that prohibition is coming, it
behooves us to build that dry dock.
When the Sunday lid is tight the
people aren't.
Some people are able to make ends
meet by not paying their bills.
Under ordinary conditions man
saws "damn it." but when he is really
aggravated he says "Potsdam it."
No Imogen, those dipping watts we
are building are not for the pacifists,
they are for more useful sort of
cattle.
Boston, the land of the sacred cod
and the intellectual bean, is renown-
ed in history chiefly for food riots.
There was the Boston Tea Party, and
the other day a mob raided grocery
store.
Isn't it rather remarkable that the
congressman who denounce so bitter
ly the newspapers that support the
president don't say anything at all
about the papers that support the
Kaiser?
Not to be behindhand, the black
smiths have announced raise in the
price of horseshoes, and we do hope
that horses are not trying to emu
late the en-million-dollar-an- ineh
shoe bill of the dear girls.
AS we contemplate the modern
style of hairdress which makes a girl
look as if she has just come out of
the water, we sigh for the fluffy days
of our youth; and as we look at the
imitation sideburns Of the dear crea-
lures, we take more and more joy
in the company of Charley, the Bar
Der.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
GOING IT TOO HARD?

Overwork, worry, overeating and
lack of exercise and sleep are re-
sponsible for much kidney trouble. If
your back aches and the kidneys seem
weak, rest up and use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
W. H. Connors, policeman, % S.
Reus ST., Pensacola, says: at have
been a policeman for twenty-eight
years and have been subject to a good
deal Of exposure. It caused me to
have kidney complaint and often
suffered from backaches. The con-
slant strain Of being on my feet,
caused pain across my back. Doan's
Kidney Pills helped me. Since then,
if l ever feel any pain across my
back, 1 use Doan's Kidney Pills,
knowing that I will always be bene-
fitted"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ceC
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mr.. Connors had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
RHEUMATISM HAS NEVER BEEN
CURED BY LINIMENTS OR LO-
TIONS, AND NEVER WILL BE.

You never knew of Rheumatism
that most painful source of suffering
being cured by liniments, lotions or
other external applications. And you
will never see anything but temper
airy relief afforded by such make
shifts.
But why be satisfied with tempo
rary relief from the pangs of pain
which are sure to return with in
creased severity, when there is per-
manent relief within your reach Z
Science has proven that rheumatism
is a disordered condition of the blood.
How then, can satisfactory results be
expected from any treatment that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
VoxPobuk.
CARNIVAL WORSE THAN
'49, SHE SAYS

Editor of The Journal:
DR.. Kennedy's letter in Sunday
mornings paper, voiced the senti-
ments of all selfrespecting people of
Pensacola, of all, citizens with a par
ticle~of civic pride. The orgies Of the
rough element, of the demi-monde to-
gether with the thoughtless and fun
loving, among more respectable peo-
pie, would have disgraced a frontier
mining town of the far west in the
days. of 40.
Judging by the expressions of dis
approval heard in all quarters, it will
be very difficult matter to raise
So 1000 for a Mardi Gras in 1918.
In@the future the city of Pensacola
will be more honored in the breach
than the observance of this worse
than Pagan festival.
ALICE SHEAR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
MEXICO Is MAKING
ITS CARTRIDGES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Feb. 26-Cartridge
making machinery for the Carranza
government, bought from Japan, has
been unloaded at Manzanillo and will
begin operation as soon as two hun
dred japanese experts set up the ma
chinery. The government hopes to
become Independent of other coun-
tries for ammunition and it is be-
lieved will soon buy artillery and am
munition machinery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27
SHARP CRITICISM OF
The UNITED STATES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. 25.-President
Hibbin of Princeton, speaking at
church. criticised the United States
for what he termed it's lack of "in-
ternational conscience" in failing to
join the entente against Germany.
He said the United States is threat
ened with war with Germany but is
unprepared to whip anybody except
China, but must feel very brave on
account of the British fleet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-27

colonel of infantry. If one examines
the sovereign attentively, it can be
seen that he retains his Immortality
it is a wax figure which represents
him. The figure and attitude of Al
fonso have been exactly copied and
he will have to pose only for the face
and hands.