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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
IF THIS Is TRUE, THEN
CIGARS MAY BE PIPPINS

HOODRIVER, Ore, Dec. 2S.-App!e
peels and cores are now taking the
place OF the time-honored cabbage
leaf in the finest smoking tobacco,
according to Hood River people. For
mcrly the supply was obtained from
eastern fruit districts. but hereafter
Oregon dried apple pomace is to add
flavor to smoking mixtures.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
PLAIN CLOTHES FOR COPS

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 2S.-WitE
the exception OF the trafTic squad, WI
ehita policemen will no longer op'
pear in uniform. Safety Director s.
w. Zickcfoosc issued the edict and
explained that "he did not want to
advertise his officers to those who
wanted To kccp out OF the way OF the
law"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
THE PRESENT STYLE

"IIas the lady whom you spoke to
any social standing?"
"Thc very best. She has served
three terms in Jail. and has been
forcibly fed twice
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28

The picture show at the Bradley
Opera House will start at 1880 tonight
instead of at s o'clock.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28

Tho picture show at the Bradley
Opera House will start at 1880 tonight,
instead of at s o'clock.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28

Mr.. ]. L. Armistead Is here today
from his ranch on South Fork.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. s. B. Moore is confined to
her home with illness.
"A roof fire at 1418 Main street
called the fire department out this
morning. A few shingles were burned
and the damage was slight.
Thirteen dog licenses have been
issued so far by the city. The dog d.
rectory includes the following: Peggy,
Sport, Nut, Spark. REQ, Sarto, Dixie.
Rags, Dick, Danbury, Queen. Pat and
Buster
-Keokuk has a representative in
the U. s. marine corps in the person
Of ]. Emmett Belts. He Is Lieutenant
Belts now and Is stationed for training
at Norfolk. West Virginia.
This afternoon at the ONCE of
James S. Burrows, Justice of the peace.
occurred the marriage Of Roy Seth of
Wayland and Estel Wells of Croton.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to J. T. McAdam and Goldie
Newingham, both of Keokuk.
An application for widows pen
sion has been made by Mrs. Eta
Humphrey.
An appeal from the Judgment Of
Justice Burrows has been taken to the
district court in the suit Of ]. w. La
Fever vs.. e. H. Hennemann and
Charles Duncan. interviewer. This Is
the trammel net case which was decid-
ed last week in favor of LaF'ever.
The BODY bearers at the funeral
Of Jesse Humphrey, held yesterday af-
ternoon, were Otto Jackson, ]. H.
Humphrey. Alfred Gabel, Mr.. Nelson,
George l. Dimond and J. ]. Crimmins,
Jr.
III. G. Brown, president Of the Y.
M. G. A., will speak this evening at
g o'clock at the Union Mission. and
Rev. E. j. Swanson Of the Swedish
Methodist church. Friday evening.
Oliver A. Humphrey, former
Keokuk resident. died at the Lee
county home Tuesday afternoon at
1870 o'clock. He would have been
sixty-one years old March 10. He is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. B. w. Krenning. Wyoming:
Arthur Humphrey. Wyoming; Mrs.
Fred Rokey, Charleston, Iowa: Ray
mond Humphrey, Alton, ILL.,, and
Claude Humphrey, South Dakota.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Next Years War Expense.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON. May 2.-Next year Eng
land plans to spend $10,513 1928, 800
in prosecuting the war. She is now
spending at the rate Of $30.120,000
each day.
These figures came to light today
when Chancellor of the Exchequer
Andrew Bonar Law introduced the
most staggering Of all Of England's
budgets-showing the tremendous
total of $1S, 499. 100000 as Englands
present national debt.
To provide money to meet this
vast financial drain no new forms Of
taxation were suggested. but there
are a number of increases in the
present plans A twenty percent in
crease in excess profits taxes was
estimated by the chancellor as likely
to yield s96,00o.0OO. An increased
assessment on tickets to theatres
and movie places was estimated to
bring out s7,2oO,0oO. Tobacco taxes
were largely increased. Bonar Law
said the entry of the United States
into the war had admittedly altered
the financial situation"
During the war, he said, England
had expended 4,31S,000,000 pounds
($2O, 726, 40O.000).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
OIL Strike Started.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlcel
GALVESTON, Texas. May "A
general strike has been called among
the oil workers at Tampico, according
to word brought to an American port
today by men on board a tank steam
er. Mexican laborers, melted by Ger
man propagandists, have walked out.
asking for two dollars day and an
eight hour day, 1t is declared. Eleven
loading plants are said to have closed
down. AS a result of the strike, doz-
ems Of tank steamers are awaiting
cargoes there with the Huasteca COM
pany, the only one able to load ships.
LAST reports just before the vessel
sailed from Tampico, were that Ger
mans are now attempting to cripple
production in the Oil fields by carry
ing the Strikes to include the entire
district. This would result in cutting
off naval and commercial oil supplies
of the allied nations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Daily stock Letter.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NlJW York, May 2.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
Although today's stock market was
for the most part under fractional
pressure, the course Of the general
list, is resistance to pressure and 1ts
occasional effort to advance indicated
gradually improving sentiment. A
leaning toward bul1ishness was ap-
parent among even these Of the pro.
fessional operators on the floor OF
the exchange who have been on the
bear side hitherto scarcely without
exception. This slow change OF front
may be attributed to a dawning con
viction that for the duration Of the
war at least, general business stlmu'
lation will be felt. Numerous refer
ences to peace in cable advices have
operated to some extent as a dampeIl-
er.
The chemical issues were strong
following senate authorization OF pur-
chase of $10.000,000 worth of ferti-
lizers. Shipping shares lost their
early gains. Motors were again
heavy. Steel and copper shares were
under fractional pressure. Rails We're
irregular with weakness in Delaware
and Hudson, New Haven and others.
Bonds were more active and lower.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
VACATIONS ARE
STARTING NOW
Both Police and Fire Department EN-
pIoyes Will Have Two
Weeks Off This
Year.

Fire department and police depart
ment vacations start this month. Each
member of both departments will re-
ceiye a two weeks vacation this
year but not more than one man will
be absent from either force at one
time.
Due to sickness OF Night Captain
Parks and injuries Of officer Conn,
which kept them out Of service for
some time last year, several members
OF the police department had to cur
tail vacations to help out the depleted
force. but this year all will have two
weeks.
Last year several members OF the
lire department were only allowed one
week off, due to the fact that they
mad two weeks in 1915. Those who
We're only off a week in 1915 had two
weeks last year The council has
granted all members of the fire de-
partment two weeks vacation this
year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
CHICAGO Isakera strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. May with the bread
situation becoming more acute, pros
poets Of an early settlement Of the
bakers strike grew brighter today
when it was learned that only one
clause in the contract submitted by
the men to the bakeries remains in
dispute. This relates to the EN-
9loying OF non-union foremen. Bread
became scarcer and harder to get to-
day and many stores which had sup
plies on hand advanced the prices.
a report reaching District Attorney
Clyne that there is conspiracy
among the bakers to raise prices, IS
being Investigated.
man, closely connected with the
board Of trade and who ought to know.
Clyne said, told me that twelve of
Chicago's largest bakeries are buying
flour now at the same price they
paid twenty months ago and their
contracts with the mills have four
more months to run.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
EXPECT ARREST
OF MURDERER
police are Drawing Net Tighter About
Mysterious White Masked
Slayer Of Mrs.
Dunn.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 2.-Police to-
day are drawing the net tighter about
Tho mysterious white masked slayer
who entered the bed room of Mrs.
Alice Dunn, and as a passing automo-
bile lighted her face, fired three shots
at her as she slept.
Police admit they have more evil
dence regarding the slayer than they
have revealed. Finger prints, tracks
and other evidences may lead to the
arrest of the actual murderer before
night. Chief of Police O'Connor said
today. It was limited the murderer
may be arrested in Chicago.
Frank ]. Dunn, husband. who was
separated from his wife following her
charges of cruelty, was faced by the
two Montana men who allege he paid
them $4,000 to kill his wife. Dunn was
silent as his accusers rehearsed the
details of how the price was cody set
on Mrs. Dunn's head, how they were
taken near her home to watch her
movements and how she was pointed
out to them so they would make no
mistake when the fatal shots were
fired.
Police do not believe the two men
killed Mrs. Dunn. The men deny any
connection with the present plot.
After an ordeal for hours, In which
Dunn listened silently over and over
again to the story. he exclaimed:
1T isn't true" and shaking from ex-
haustion. he was led back to his cell.
Dunn did not deny knowing his ac-
cusers. but said he had given them $50
each for inspecting Montana land for
him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
WHY PROFESSOR
SHOT FRIEND
When He Discovered Friendship Was
Being Betrayed by the
Guest Within His
House.

CHIRIsTIANBURG, Va, May q
All the sordid details of another hui
man triangle that turned into trag-
edy were laid bare here today In the
little B1acksburg court room.
Charles e. Vawter, professor, told
why he shot to death handsome young
Stockton Heth, how he was driven to
the deed because he claimed, Heth de-
fled his home. Before he began the
story that blackens his wife's name.
Mrs. vawter was led, weeping from
the court room.
Calmly, Vawter detailed his LIES
history. Then he told how, after TWEEN
ty-one years of drinking, whiskey,
even in small quantities now, always
makes him drowsy. Next he told OF
his acquaintance with Heth, whom he
had known for ten or twelve years.
One night last May. he said, was the
first time he began to suspect the
friendship was being betrayed.
"Heth called on us that night" said
Vawter. HE brought some whiskey
with him. We drank together. I
grew drowsy and went to sleep in the
parlor. About midnight I awakened.
went upstairs and saw my wife leaV-
ing Heth's room in her night gown.
"Something snapped in my brain.
Infatuated, demanded that my wife
tell me what it meant. She told me
she had merely gone in to fix Heth's
bed covers. I said nothing more to
her, but went to Heth's room and told
him: "Stockton-you are damned
rohber of homes and Hbertine.'
Before l could say more. Heth
grabbed and choked me. Later, in
my room, Rachel, my wife, told me be
sensible, Charlie. You're just making
a fool of yourself Then Heth had
come into the room and said: Don't
pay any attention to him, Rachel. He
knows he is wrong So I went on to
bed"
Next Vawter told how both his wife
and Heth completely allayed his sus-
picions for the once with protesta-
tons Of friendship. Vawter said SINH
lar incidents occurred only to be
smoothed over, but that between
times he kept thinking, thinking"
II tried to talk to Stockton, but
knowing my weakness for liquor, he
would furnish it and then out-talk me.
So 1 wrote him begging him to keep
away from my wife. 1t did no good"
The letter here was introduced I'M
der objection.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
MAY chance School.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.1
GOLDEN, Colo, May 2.--The entire
membership Of the three lower classes
Of the Colorado State School Of Mines
may enter the Arizona mining school
as an outgrowth of the strike" stag
ed by the students last week, in pro-
test Of the suspension of five students.
Following a meeting of representa-
hves of the students aud the faculty
Yesterday at the instance Of Gov. J. c.
Gunther. the students today refused
to modify their demand for reinstate-
ment OF the FIVE men suspended for
"hazing" faculty member. The ma
iority Of the hundred and fifty mem
bers Of the three lower classes have
signifled their intention Of entering
The Arizona institution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
PROGRAM FOR
REV. GILLESPIE
Students Of st. Peters High and
Graded Schools, Honor Pastor
at School Yes
terday.
PRESENTED WITH GIFT
Interesting Program Presented and
Enjoyed on the Occasion Of
st. James Feast
Day.
PRESENTED WITH GIFT


school and the seventh and eighth
grades assembled in st. Peters audi
'torium yesterday afternoon to greet
the Very Rev. James w. Gillespie.
May !, the feast OF st. James. Is also
the patronal feast of the Rev. Father
Gillespie. Hence this day is looked
forward to with much pleasure by the
entire school. The children in pre-.
senting such an excellent program
evinced the love and esteem in which
their pastor is held.
To prove their gratitude to the Rev.
Father Gillespie, the pupils presented
a very appropriate gift at the close
of the program. Father Gillespie re-
sponded In his usual cordial manner,
by sincerely thanking the children
and above all by assuring them of his
appreciation OF their thoughtfulness.
His address embodied the lines of
Shakespeare: 'It is twice blessed; 1t
blesseth him that gives and him that
takes"
The following program was given
in very creditable manner:
TITS Our Festal Day ......... Chorus
Greeting ............ Joseph B. Code
Quartette .............. Seiecteu
r. Dickey, r. Brassil, A. Sansone.
j. Tigue.
St. James Day ...... T. ]. Hickey
Cornet solo, Kathleen Mavourneen
M. ]. Real
Piano ..... Frances Sansone
Presentation address WIN. ]. Reddy
On This Day. o Beautiful Mother
Mr.. Codes greeting was made In a
clever poem. In his presentation ad-
dress, Mr.. Reddy spoke as follows:
Reverend and dear Father: Many
times in life we wish to express our
appreciation of the merit of a friend
and gratitude for what he has done
for us. True friendship is what
makes life worth living and yet at
times we are apt to find 1t hard to
express in words, ALI the true value
of what that intercourse has been to
us
1--WE are all towards when 1t comes
to speaking OF the deeper. holier emo
lions of the soul. Perhaps 1T is be-
cause we are not gifted with the pow
er of expressing all that is within us;
then our silence proves how deep our
affections really are.
I'm this world of work and worry,
It Is not always possible for friends
to be with US, except in spirit, there
fore 1t is necessary thai they should
be kept ever in mind, that the bond OF
sympathy should remain unbroken
and that we should be made to realize
that distance is after all, when hearts
are filled with affection, no barrier to
true friendship.
Dear Father, such Is our friend
shin for you and we desire to express,
in some degree, at least, our apprecia-
ton of your interest In our welfare.
1--WE would wish to remain as pupils
OF st. Peters high school, but the
parting knell will soon strike.
Therefore while wishing you a
very happy feast, we beg your &C
ceptance of this little gift, hoping
that it will keep fresh In your mind
the absent class Of III"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Wheat Jumped 14Isc.

CHICAGO, May May wheat jump
ed AN cents to s2.69k per bushel at
the close of the market today.
A buying wave started on the
strength OF an advance at Winnipeg, a
feeling that peace talk was futile at
present and an unverified report that
England had further requisitioned
ships for the American trade. There
was also heavy buying by traders who
took profits yesterday.
July wheat was up II cents to 221
and September up 6A to 1861.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Resolution No. 355.

Be It resolved by the City Council
OF the City of Keokuk that the bid OF
G. W. Wright, for the construction OF
the following cement sidewalks, more
particularly described as follows:
Cement sidewalk II feet wide in
front of the west % feet OF lot IL,
Fayette Square. % feet.
Cement sidewalk 8 feet wide in
front of the following described lots,
towit:
Lots II and -, block 10. Leighton
addition, 100 feet.
All of block Sc. Reid's addition, 162
feet.
Lot 80, Randalrs addition, 80 feet.
Lots, Z, s, 9, 10, IL and II. block
81, R. P. & w. Add. 800 feet
Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, II and IL, block %,
r.. p. & w. Add. 800 feet.
Lots /, 2, 8, 4, and 6, block q,
r. P. & w. Add, 500 feet.
Lots /, 2, 3, a.. and 6, block 81,
r. P. & w. Add, 800 feet
Cement sidewalk feet wide along
side Of the following described lots.
towit:
Center 46 % feet lot II, block TO-.
Mason's upper Add, 46 2-3 feet.
Rear 1872 feet, lot II, block 10,
Cement sidewalk feet wide along
side of lot 12, Fayette Square, 100
feet. filed with the City Clerk in &C
cordance with the terms of the pub
lished notice, calling for proposals
for the construction of the said i'm
proyement. be, and the same is, here
by accepted, the bid of the said G..
W. Wright, being the lowest bid re-
ceiyed.
Be it further resolved, That the
Mayor be, and he is hereby, instruct
ed to enter into contract on behalf
of the City Of Keokuk for the con-
struction of the said improvement,
contract to be prepared by the City
Solicitor, said contract not to be
binding upon the City Of Keokuk UNI
til it has been duly approved by this
council. .'
Adopted April II. 1917. by the fol-
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey.
Ayes, 3; noes. 0.
Approved and signed:
ED. S. LOTION,
Mayor Of the City Of Keokuk.
Attest:
O. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
1t was ordered that Resolution No.
! 500 remain on lie III the OlllCS OIL Ll6
City Clerk for period Of one week
for public inspection as required by
law, and same shall be considered for
final passage on April 20, 1917.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
| There being no further business,
Council took recess until April
10, 1917, 9 a. m.
ED. S. LOTION,
| Attest: Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk
April 10, 1917. 8 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present. Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. $50.
Be 1t resolved, By the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he IS
hereby authorized to draw warrant
No. 5170, for ss1.67, in favor of the
State Central Savings bank, hoing in
terest on observation-disclosures Fire En-
CINE Co. time warrants Nos 1926 and
1927. from June "a, 1915, to April 20
1917.
Chargeable to Fire Apparatus &C
count
I Roll calk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

day by Grant Slocum, supreme sec
rotary of the Cleaners. who is in
direct touch with thousands upon
thousands of farmers in the central
west.
Slocum was recently in conference
with Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton in Washington and urged upon
him the immediate necessity for
congressional action insuring mini
mum crop prices. Acreage of all
major crops would be vastly in
creased by enactment Of such legls-
lation, Slocum declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Think Pershing VIII Lead.

IIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. May q
Army men here believe General Per
shins will head the American expedi-
tionary forces in France. Military
authorities here assert the southern
department commander is better
fitted for the post than any man
now in the service, by reason of his
recent experience in Mexico That
Pershing will be called to Washing
ton in the near future is regarded as
extremely probable. Military men
here are convinced that such a call
will mean but one thing-that Perish
ing will lead the army to France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
PERSONALS.

Rev. e. B. Newcomb went to Des
Moines this morning to attend the
annual meeting of the 1nter-Church
Federation Of Iowa. Of which he has
been president since Its organization,
four years ago.
Mrs. I. A. West of Denver, Colo.
who has been visiting in Keokuk the
last two months returned to her
home in Denver today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. South nave re-
turned to their home in Galesburg,
I'll. after visit at the home OF the
formers mother Mrs. Dean, 1923 Elk
change street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Solution Of Food Problem.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
DETROIT, Mich, May Mot
labor, not even seeds, but Uncle
Sans assurance to his farmers that
he will protect them by fixing a GER
tain minimum price on the more i'm
portant farm products 80 necessary
in time of war, is the solution of the
national food problem.
This was the opinion expressed to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
AIumnae Program.

The concluding program of ST Vim
cents and ST. Peters alumnae study
circle for the term, was presented at
a meeting of the organization in ST.
vincent's hall last evening. The
circle will resume it's work in Octo-
Der. The meetings that have been
held this term have been largely
attended and have met with success.
The coming meetings promise to be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Flour Price Reduced.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May q
Flour dropped forty cents a barrel to
s14 in the Minneapolis market today
with practically no demand. Cash
wheat was stronger on the discount
ing of peace rumors and with favor
able northwest crop news. May
opened at $2.43, yesterdays close,
and went to s2.52A at the close today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Married Hero.

Mr.. Russell M. Barth and Miss Min
ME B. Schneider were married yes
terday morning at 1870 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, 2230
Mckinley avenue. The bride was
dressed in white and wore corsage
bouquet. The house decorations
were ferns and hearts.
A three course wedding dinner
was served at noon and the bride
and groom left on the 2:05 p. m.
train for Peoria, III. They will make
their future home at 221 Montrose
street in Peoria Mr. Barth is en-
ployed at the Avery plant in that
city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

Aye-Lofton, Hilpert. H1ckey.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor,
O. W. SAr9DBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council upon motion, adjourned.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

Buffalo Bill Is no more, but his
show is marching on. One bearing
the famous name pitched tents In
Philadelrkia last week and gave the
Quaker kids a joyful chance to
chaperone the dads on an evening
out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN, prepare for army draft Learn
barber trade or chiropody. Exempts
guard duty. Makes money. Short
tern qualities. II not eligible. other.
Jobs waiting Free booklet explain
ing. Moler Trade College, 80 N. eth
Str, st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
M. p. Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Protestant church will be
entertained Thursday afternoon at
half past two o'clock in the base
ment Of the church. The social COM
mittee will act as hostesses.