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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.
| 70 whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given Of the In
| cor2oration of the High Tension club,
corporation not for pecuniary profit
| Organized under the provisions Of
chapter 2 of title 8 of the code of
! Iowa and acts amendatory there.
unto
III The name Of the corporation
| Is High Tension Club" and its prin-
| eipal place of business is in the city
Of Keokuk, in the county Of Lee, and
=, state Of Iowa.
~ The general nature Of the
purposes of incorporation is to pro-
vide social entertainment for its
members, promote spirit of cooper.
alton, promote higher educational,
Intellectual. moral and social condi-
lions, to promote an interest in civic
affairs, and engage lin such other
similar activities as may be author
lied by the board of directors. and
for said purposes to receive dona-
tions, subscriptions, fees and dues.
t3f' There is to be no capital stock
issued and no dividends shall be
paid to any member of the corpora
ton
"a The corporate existence began
on July 20, 1917. and will continue
for fifty l50) years from that date
unless the corporation is sooner dts
solved by / three-fourths vote OF all
OF its members.
(5) The present officers and those
by whom its affairs Will be con-
Quoted until the annual meeting in
November, 1917, are:
F. ]. Venning, Jr.. president and
director.
R. v. sprague, first vice president
and director.
H. A. Turner, second vice president
and director
]. H. Bissell, treasurer and direc-
tor
George A. Kirchner. secretary and
director.
The annual meeting for the cleo
uon OF officers shall be held in the
month of November Of each year at
such time and place as may be indi-
Gated by the board of directors.
6) The corporation may contract
an Indebtedness not. exceeding five
thousand (S5,00O.O0) dollars at any
ohe TINE, Dut where property is en-
numbered or security is deposited
with the obligation, it may incur a
greater Indebtedness.
~ The officers, directors and
members personally and the private
property of officers, directors and
members shall be exempt from all
liability for corporate debts.
For more full and complete word
Ing OF the articles of incorporation
see corporation book 5 on page 1856
q the Lee county, Iowa, records at
Keokuk.
Dated at Keokuk. Iowa. this oath
Jay OF October, A. D. 1917.
F. J. VENNING. Jr.,
r. v. SPRAGUE,
H. A. TURNER,
j. H. BISSELL,
IncorpOrators of
High Tension Club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
TJTT1IITITTITIITKTNN|
was very 81

medicine I took. Every month since l
was a young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ! saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was I'M
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so 1 sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle OF Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me. soon noticed a change ana
when had finished the third bottle !
was cured and never felt better. grant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know Of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN-
lGAL, 3432 Hartville Street, Phila., r.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
s.HERIEE,s SALE.


etate OF Iowa, Lee County, IS.
by virtue of a Special Execution to
me directed, issued by the Clerk Of
me District Court of said County in
,ayor Of George S. Tucker and against
:. Y. Hughes, John A. Hughes, Elean-
Ut Ut D. Hughes, ct al, I, John G. Scott,
sheriT will sell tc. the highest bidder,
AZ the front of the Court House, in
neokuk, Lee County, Iowa, on the
10Th day of December, A. D., 1917, be-
eween the hours of O'Clock A. NJ,
ana o'clock P. M, commencing at
p, !, P. NJ, of said day the follow
ing property, to-wit:
lots ten, G0) eleven, CID and
We've q2) in block twenty-five (25)
uity OF keokuk in the County of Lee
and State Of Iowa.
and to be sold by order. of Court
" satisfy said Writ of EXECUTION
JOHN G. SCOTT,
Sheriff of Lee County.
BY w. S. Montgomery,
Deputy.
Aeokuk, Ia, Nov. 8, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
Tenth purity Congress.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 9.-The
tenth International Purity congress
started the real business Of its seven
days session today.
A feature Of the opening session
was the telegram from Secretary
Daniels who said:
To-day as never before, American
manhood must be clean. We must
cut the twin curses, drink and prosti-
tuition, if we would quickly win this
war. American parents fear immor-
alities more than German bullets"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
Disputes English Figures.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceI
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9.-Admiral
Won Capelle, German minister of ma
rine assailed the figures Of submarine
losses recently quoted by the British
first admiralty lord, Sir Eric Geddes,
according to quotations from one Of
his speeches received here.
1.-THE British admiralty head" he
declared, failed to include in his fig
ures the Mediterranean sea.
"With occasional fluctuations, the
German submarine warfare proceeds
notwithstanding more effec-
tive daily"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
ance is contingent upon Russia col

ance is contingent upon Russia con-
tihuing to be an active or potential
enemy of Germany.
Russia.'s notes, held by the United
States government, have been signed
by Ambassador Bakmetkeffe for the
Kerensky government. The dealings
have been with the provisional gov
eminent and when it ceases to con-
troll Russia or Russia becomes a
peace factor only, the new situation
will require a revisioni OF the loan
policy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get small bottle of Danderine at
any drug store for few cents, pour
little into your hand and rub we'll into
the scalp with the finger tips. BY
morning most, if not all, of this awful
scurf will have disappeared Two or
three applications will destroy every
bit Of dandruff; stops itching scalp
and falling hair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
HoIdInu Back Enemy.

# United Press Leased Wire Service]
ROME, Nov. 9-"Our troops con-
tinue to arrive at positions already
chosen" declared today's war office
statement. 1.-THE resistance Of our
rear guards and covering units is hold
ing back the enemy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
Sewer Gas Exploded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 9.--Four
persons were injured, one a woman.
when a sewer gas explosion below the
Hebriant grocery store here wrecked
the store. Louis Bourret, delivery
boy, was lighting gas Jet when the
flame ignited blast Of sewer gas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09

Barnes of the United States grain
corporation here today, discussing
the Accomplishments Of the food ad.
ministration.
"The food administration has avert
ed a flour famine and strengthened
the financial structure. No future
inroads are contemplated on millers'
profits he said. Excessive profits
will be trimmed, but the milling trade
as a whole is loyal and sacrificing
Barnes declared the grain move
ment is normal and Minneapolis
mills will be kept busy for months.
NICE flour is being ground than
ever before" g.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. Dora Gardner and daughter.
Geneva leave for Joplin, Mo-, after
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Conrad LaFeber.
Miss Florence Wahlgren left this
noon for Oklahoma City for visit
with her brothers, Harry F. and Frank
A. Wahlgren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
Flour Situation lmproved.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. g.
Food control is getting results. Con-
sumption of flour has dropped twenty
per cent and production has increased
fifteen per cent declared President
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09
AN OPERATION
AvERTED
Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago I
was yery sick and suffered with pains

IN my slde ana pack
until I. nearly went
crazy. / went to
different doctors and
they all said 1 had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfour
we ar 8 before this
time, but / kept get
|x;,-x,orco tho Yoora
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-09

One OF those injured was removed to
hospital.
A woman who was passing at the
time of the explosion, was pinned I'M
der the debris, but only slightly injur'
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
DUNIA Is CALLED:
BAN ON PUBLIC MEETINGS
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service.
PETROGRAD May (via Lon
dom. May 5.-The duma. il is an
ncunced. will be cOnvoked in extra
ordinary session Immediately This
will be the first time the duma has
met since the revolution which
overthrow the Romanoff dynasty.
In consequence of the disorders
which occurred yesterday i'm Petro-
grad, the executive committee Of the
council Of wOrkmen's and soldiers
delegates has decided unanimously
to forbid all public meetings and
demonstrations for the next two
days. Any one who incites the peO-
pie TO take part in any demonstra-
ton or fires a shot will be regarded
as a traitor TO the cause of the rev.
olution. The committee will submit
to the council for investigation the
causes leading TO the firing of shots
in the streets Of Petrograd yester-
day.
The executive committee has pla-
Carded the streets with a proclama-
ton appealing to the people TO main
tain calm. order, and discipline and
calling upon the soldiers not to go
out carrying arms and 10 obey only
orders bearing the official signature
Of the executive council. The proc
clamation also appeals to the work
men and soldiers not 10 take part
in public meetings or demonstrations
while carrying arms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
BRITONS HOPE
u. S. ARMY IN
FRANCE SOON
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, May Great
Britain formally joined France to-
day in expressing the hope that an
American expeditionary force soon
would take its place on the western
front in Europe
Foreign Sec'y Balfour told the
council of national defense that the
British would be over-joyed TO well
come an American force in France
and that its early dispatch could
not but have an enormous psyche
logical effect both on the allies and
on their enemies.
Todays meeting brought together
for the first time for formal confer
ences the British and American mil
itary officials, and there was a pre-
liminary study of the whole gener-
al situation under the five heads OF
intelligence work, munitions. mate
rial, hospitals, and the expedition
airy force question. Five joint com
mittees were appointed TO work out
"A series of recommendation on
these subjects
While no formal announcement
was made, the impression grew aft
er the meeting that an American
army will go to the western front
as soon as possible.
The question of sending an ex-
peditionary force is understood 10
depend now almost entirely on
whether the allies would prefer TO
divert from the transport Of food
the amount of tonnage necessary 70
carry the soldiers across the water
The committee on eXpeditionary
force will consider this subject par
ticularly together with problems OF
supplies, equipment and the like be-
fore reporting. In addition il will
take into account the fact that
sending a force would curtail the
general staff's plans for training the
new armies and will discuss where
on the French front an American
force would be sent and what its
status would be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
Hurl Germans Back Along
Front of Four Miles Despite
Desperate Resistance of
Enemy.
TAKE 4.3OO PRISONERS:
COULTER ATTACKS BLOODY
Capture Dominating Hills in
Valley Of Ailette-TOtaI
Men Taken Since April
16 Is $4,000.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service.
With the strong fortress of Laon
as their objective. French troops
continue their brilliant advance to-
ward the Ailette river from the
heights above the Aisne northeast
OF scissors.
The angle ina the French line in
front OF Iafaux has been straight
ened by an advance along a front
OF nearly four miles on the road
from scissors 10 Laon Further
east all the highland between
Cerny and CraOnne, a distance Of
six miles and the hills dominating
the valley OF the Ailette are I'm the
possession OF Gen. Nivelle's men.
Take 1900 Prisoners.
The German resistance is de-
clared to- have been of a most des-
perate character. but the French
maintained their advance and in ad-
ditiOn To inhicting heavy losses on
the Germans took more than $500
prisoners ON Saturday. The total
ct prisoners taken during the oper-
ations i'm the same territory on Fri
day was 900. making the total for
the two days offensive more than
$500.
In the operations about LaffauN
the French carried "a salient i'm the
Hindenburg line. of which La0n, II
miles 10 the northeast. is the strong
est point in this territory. From
Cerny 10 the Ailette river is three
miles and L.aon lies about six miles
directly north of the Ailette.
Germans Lose Heavily.
The French offensive north of the
Aisne began ON April / D.. and after
days of desperate hghting and an
advance of from two TO five miles
against strong German resistance.
the French reached the lire of the
Chemin- des- DANES and captured
more than %. 900 prisoners The
German losses i'm the first week of
the French offensive ON the Aisne
and Champagne fronts were esti-
mated at 100000 killed, wounded
and prisoners.
The advances on Friday and sat
urday continue the work begun in
mid April and give the French a
grip ON the Siegfried position of the
Hindenburs dne i'm the Iaon re-
gion.
In northern France i'm the region
of Arras. intensive hshung has oc-
CURED around BuHecourt. but for
the most part the British and Ger
mans have been engaged i'm artil-
Jerry duels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
WOMAN SAYS WAITER
CALLED SHAY VILE NAME

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-The
woman companion of Danny Shay.
manager of the Milwaukee baseball
team, when he shot and fatally
wounded a Negro waiter in a hotel
cafe here Thursday night, made
herself known today and defended
Shay. She is Gertrude Anderson a
manicurist. She told the coroner and
the grand jury that Shay and the
Negro had quarreled several times
before the waiter called Shay a vile
name ard stepped forward as if to
strike him. Sh' then escaped through
the kitchen. She heard the pistol
shot as she I 3. She was introduced
10 Shay that evening, she said.
Shay conferred with his lawyers
again today. He will claim that he
acted in self defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
SCENT COMBINE TO BOOST
STATE COAL PRICES
international News Service:

International News Service:
TNDTANAPOLIS. May 5.-The
public service commission today OBJ
tanned evidence that there is COM
bine in Indiana 20 boost coal prices.
The commission received many
letters from shippers and large buy
ers Of coal. Several OF them referred
20 a mysterious Mr.. Hall, with Off
ces i'm Terre Haute. who was de-
clared 20 he the official price fix
or" for the state.
Reports 20 the commission show
Indiana coal mines are only being
operated 10 so or 40 percent OF their
capacity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
BERLIN REPORT SAYS
BRITISH ATTACKS FAIL

Associated Press Service
BERLIN tyia LondOnl, May o.
The text of the German official state
ment issued today reads. Western
fheater front of Crown Prince Bup-
precht OF Bavaria. After the sam
culinary breaking down of British
attacks on the Arras front the de-
Veiopment of infantry engagements
Yesterday was limited 90 the neigh
borhood OF Buuecourt ON both sides
of the village the British attacks
i'm dense masses were repulsed with
severe losses Weak advances near
Lens and Frcsuoy failed. The num-
her Of prisoners has increased TO
10 British officers and 1925 men. At
least 50 machine guns We're captur-
ed
I'm the Victorious repulse of the
fourth British attempt 90 break
tb-oueh. the troops % the Prussian
ruard and those from Bavaria.
Turttemburg. Saxony and Baden
took an especially prominent part as
also did regiments from the prov
inces OF eastern Prussia. Posen.
SiIesia. Hanover and the Rhiueland.
North II -. Quentin engage
ments resulted I'm our favor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
CITY AND FARM COOPERATE
Laborcrs' Wages to BE Given Tor
Benefit OF Red Gross.
Nevs- rlmcs Special Service

News Times Special Service.
OXFORD. Mich. May 5.-Mem-
hers of the oxford Commercial club
have pledged themselves 10 loan "a
man dav a week from their stores
or factories 10 work on Oakland
county farms The men are 10 be
paid not more than - cents an hour
bv the farmers and viii also re-
ceive their fun pay from their en-
pIoyer The farmers money will he
given 20 the Red Cross. a group of
citizens has volunteered autos 20
take the men 10 and from the farms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
HOLLWEG TO MAKE WAR
STATEMENT TUESDAY
Associated Press Service 1:

Associated Press Service:
BERLIN, via London, May >. -
The committee on the foreign af-
fairs of the federal diet is expected
TO meet Tuesday for the purpose of
receiving a statement from DR.. Won
-Hollweg, the imperial
chancellor on the military, political
and economic situation.
It is predicted that DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg's announcement viii
coincide with tie reply he will make
70 the interpretations of the con
servatives and social democrats re-
garding Germany's war aims
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
GOODRICH ASKS STATE
FISH SUPPLY CONSERVED
International News Service f:

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. May 5.-Gov.
Goodrich today appealed 10 the
sportsmen of Indiana 10 conserve the
fish supply Of the state by obeying
rules OF sportsmanship and the fish
laws OF the state. Z c. Shireman.
state fish commissioner. proposed 10
Gov. Goodrich that poor people be
allowed 10 seine streams under re-
strictions. and 20 take carp and
other non game fish for eating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
OFF COAST OF IRELAND

Associated Press Service:
NEW ORLEANS, May 3. 80 The
British steamer HOwthhead was
sunk by a German submarine off
the Irish coast two weeks ago. ac-
cOrding TO information received
here today by agents Of the owners.
the Ulster steamship CO. Of Bel
fast The Howthhead. Of 4.44O
gross tonnage, sailed from here
March 20 for Ireland with a $500.
600 cargo
Capt J. r. More of the steamer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
RIOTS IN GERMANY.

Associated Press Service
AMSTERDAM (via London, $500
p. M May 5.-Grave rioting has
occurred in Mainz. Germany, accord
ing to report received by the Tele-
graaf. Sixteen hundred people took
part in demonstration because of
the scarcity of food and a number
Of shops We're looted. Troops fired
on the demonstrants, the report
adds. and eight persons were killed.
Later the troops arrested five hun
dred persons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
U-B0AT GETS JAPANESE
SHIP OFF AFRICAN COAST

BOSTON, May 5.-The 3.42O ton
japanese steamship Kirchimazoan
Maru was sunk of the African coast
by a German U-boat, according 70
a report which today reached the
Boston marine insurance under
writer's. The steamship left Calcut-
IA for Boston Feb. 5. with a cargo
Of burlap. tea. hides and other orien-
tai products valued al S1,0OO,OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

MARTIAL LA w
PROCLAI M ED
IN Bob E M IA
Associated Press Service :

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, May martial law
has been proclaimed throughout
Bohemia. according TO a Prague tele-
gram 10 Basic newspapers trans
mitted by the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent at Genoa. All news
papers of Bohemia have suspended
publication. the message adds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
SPANIEL FOUND GUILTY,
GETS 5 YEAR SENTENCE
ssociated Press ServIce

Ass0clate1 Fress NPrVIce.
COLEMAN. Tex, MAY 5.-A YER
turned tonight by the jury in the
case OF Harry J. Spaniel. charged
with the killing Of Lieut.. Col ". c.
Butler. and punishment was fixed
at five years Imprisonment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
GEORGE 10th
BANK CLOSED
Spite and Envy Said to be Be-
hind Run Which Took
$4,000.

Petty spite. envy, hate and sus-
picion are given as the cause of the
closing OF the private bank operat-
ed by George 10th at 6O2 5. Chaplin
st. and which was taken over tenn
porarily by Bank Examiners c. w.
Camp and Clyde Hurt Friday noon
after run on the bank which last
ed for two days in which some $780,
OOO was paid out.
Solvency is claimed by the bank
er who asserts that il is only a tenn
porary embarrassment which he is
suffering and promises that if given
an opportunity he will pay 100 cents
on the dollar.
Believing that at every minute
the run which started late Wednes-
day and Friday would stop, Mr..
10th continued TO pay all claims
until the supply of available cash
had been exhausted Failing 10 OBJ
tain an added supply from any 9TH
er bank of the city, ne was forced
10 close his doors.
Blame Literary society.
Personal spite of some Of the
members of the Hungarian Literary
society. which three weeks ago vot-
ed 10 remove One-Quarter of its sur
plus of cash, said to be in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000, and deposit il
in another bank. is given by persons
knowing some of the circumstances
as the reason for the run or the
bank II was voted 10 divide the
money among at least four banks 50
that should any one fail only pOr-
ton would be lost. Enemies Of Mr..
10th are supposed TO have railroad
ed the motion through the society
by intimatng insecurity of the 10th
bank
The rumor travelled swiftly and
soon reached the depOsitors. AT
first it was not believed and laughed
at, but soon z few surrepiously
drew out their savings and finally
the larger depositors demanded i'm
mediate payment. Instead Of de-
handing time for the payment of
the claims, the money was paid out
until the supply had been exhaust
ed.
Plan Reorganization.
Plans for the reorganization OF
the bank are already being laid and
il is expected that with the consent
Of some of the more important Of
the depositors Of the bank that the
new charter will be obtained. Put
ting the bank under the control OF
the state it is hoped Will lend
enough confidence 10 the people so
that il will be possible 70 obtain an
| agreement by which large part OF
the funds may be held in the bank
at least until collateral may be con-
verted with reasonable profit into
| ready money
| According 10 authorities who are
/ supposed 10 know OF the exact
standing Of the bank, there is no
doubt that the bank Will be able 10
pay every cent OF the debts Of the
| CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
GOODRICH TAKES
HAND IN STRIKE
Will Appoint Board of Arbitra-
ton and Cancellation
Under 1915 Act.
AssoeIated Press service

-Asoottdleu 4 LesS service
INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-On an
appeal received from South Bend
today, Gov. Goodrich viii appoint
a board Of arbitration and concilia-
ton To act in the South Bend street
car strike situation. He will act UNI
der a law of the 1915 legislature.
The appeal for arbiters came in a
telegram signed boy Claude F..
Barnes. president. and Edward Carr.
secretary. The governor expressed
the belief that Barnes and Carr are
officers OF the carmen's union.
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