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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
TIDE HAS TURNED
AGAINST GERMANY
Teuton Forces no Longer Able
to Attack and are Being
Driven Back at All
Points.
NO MORE ATROCITIES
Mccormicks View of War Situation
After Six Weeks Trip to
Nearly All
Fronts.
NO MORE ATROCITIES
IBy W. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

Ioy w. -. FollSSI, CbitSN w.
Staff Correspondent
PARIS. Oct. 17.-'"The tide has
turned: there will be no more atroc
tiles, there will be terrible battles
but despite events in Russia, the
Austro-German everywhere are be
ing driven back and from the Carsc
to the channel they are no longer
able to attack"
This was the estimate of the wal
today as Representative Medill Nc
Cormick, of Illinois, presented 1t to
guests at luncheon given in his
honor, marking his farewell to six
weeks journeying in Europe, to every
front except Russia Mccormick en-
phasized the impression he had OBJ
tanned throughout his travels in
France, England and Italy Of the
democratic solidarity Of the allies.
He assured France Of the determine
ton of the entire American nation
to fight with all its power to victory.
'Tn speaking of the entire Ameri-
can nation he added, 81 include the
splendid loyalty of majority of the
Americans of German blood who are
no less patriotic than those of other
extraction. From the lips of Ameri-
can officers with names as German
as that Of Hindenburg, l have heard
described with loathing and bitter
anger the deliberate KILN gof heroic
nurses by the German air craft.
These are bad tidings for the
kaiser.
THE morale of the German prison
ers Is lower than two months ago.
More boys are found among the pris-
oners. In the reichstag and in the
German fleet, despite the closed
eyes Of the German autocrahc lead
ers appears in burning letter as the
hand writing on the wall to such gov.
ernors Of the empire"
Mccormick explained that great
haste in Americas part in the war
was impossible, considering the vast
ness of the American war program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
DANGER ZONE ON THIS SIDE
WOULD DO LITTLE GOOD

Tetuons would endeavor to extend
their sphere Of operations, now that
they are building larger U boats.
Such zone, however, would avail
the Germans little, it is felt here.
BY maintaining their vessels on the
European side they are near home
bases and have a better opportunity
to carry on their ruthlessness than at
a distant coast. experts thought. More
over. torpedoing off the American
shores would be undoubtedly one Of
the best stimulants to war spirit thus
far developed and here have been
evidences that Germany realizing this,
would avoid undertaking 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Sale is Slow and Situation Is
Called Critical Today by
Treasury Department
Officials.
$40, 900, 900 FOR IOWA
Reports SHOW This state Doing WeIf
n Subscribing for SeooHd
War Winning
Loan.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. IT.
An effort by pro-Germans in
the southwest to intimidate
banks aiding the second Lib
erty loan, was reported to the treas
ury department today. This was met
with a threat to remove government
funds from banks not giving their
hearty cooperation to the bond sales.
At the same time direct drive for
subscriptions from the German ele-
ment is under way.
Minneapolis reported that German
born farmers are buying bonds and
one Texas bank stated recently nat
uralized Teuton doubled his $1,000
subscription, following shower OF
congratulations.
The Liberty loan situation is crit
ical today, the treasury department
feels. With only about fifth Of the
five billion dollar goal subscribed, only
"the hardest kind Of work" it was Of
fic1ally stated can bring success In the
remaining ten days of the campaign.
The nation must now subscribe at
the rate of $400, 100000 day to reach
the goal. So far the average daily
sales have been less than one fifth
this total.
Unofficial estimates received from
the federal reserve district headquar-
ters today are:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Haig's Guns, Pounding Away
at Germans, Have Made
Them Nervous Lot of
Bosches.
BUILDING GREAT DAM
Teutons Figure on Flooding Section
Of the Country in Case They
Cannot Hold it
Longer.

TBy William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS, Oct. 17.-While Haig 8
guns and men break the German hold
on Passchendaele ridge, the Germans
are striving desperately to throw
against the ever encroaching advance
the barrier which the Belgians sue
cessrully invoked to stop the Teuton-
ic hordes in 1914.
The enemy is working night and day
rushing to completion a dam two miles
above Nieuport, by which they hope
to flood the ground beyond Passchen-
daele ridge.
The very desperation with which
they are carrying out this plan.
coupled with extreme "jumpiness"
which the bosche show every hour of
the day is due to the knowledge that
German troops cannot hold Passchen-
daele ridge much longer If the British
continue their push.
Prisonered German officers, examin-
ed today, admitted as much One
said, however, that plans had been
laid 80 that if the Germans were fore
ed to relinquish the high ground they
would retreat five miles further to pre-
pared positions.
One evidence of how the enemy is
ratified" comes in the failure of his
favorite mode Of defense-counter at
tacks. They have been few and far
between and have been absurdly weak.
One of many proofs that the German
artillery is disorganized was furnish
ed on one sector, full report Of which
was received today. There q German
bombardment which lasted thirty-six
hours did not cost the British a single
casualty. saw this bombardment. At
least forty thousand shots must have
been fired at a cost Of S1,250, 0,000-not
including wear and tear on German
guns This latter item, as United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Wonderful Future IN Sight
For Mississippi Valley
Great Iron and Steel Manufacturing c. and Reuual
OF Riser I.affic All Along -tls : siver-~

Press Leased wre srrcs
railway
Charles United
Mississippi
and
ailo
in
from
ordinary
constructed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
EXPLOSION on Patrol Boat.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Dennis
Sheehan, Brooklyn, N. Y. was killed
and Vance L. Parkinson, seriously
scalded in an explosion on q United
States scout patrol vessel off an At
lantic port last night, the navy depart
men announced today. The accident
was due to the falling out Of aereturn
tube In the boiler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

Total Sl,o4o,VuV,Voo
General outlook decidedly more dis
couraging to the kaiser" Dallas head
quarters wired.
The Chicago district divided its sub
scriptions by states as follows:
Illinois. outside of Cook county,
$40. 900 900; Indiana, s25,0O0.o00; Iowa
$40, 900, 900; Michigan, s30,000,000, and
Wisconsin,, S250O0,00o.
The Continental and Commercial
Trust and Hibernian banks Jumped
s10,O0O,Oo0 subscription.
With s25,oOo,ooo subscribed by the
boys in khaki at the cantonment
camps. campaign speakers today made
a. fresh appeal to civilians.
"If thew offer their lives and money
fContinued on page 2O
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Il herman Submarines Come
over Here it Would Increase
Our War Spirit.

'onited Press Leased Wire Service ]
raw nmoAa.sHlNGToN, Oct. 17.-Germany's
,ad ,,eported intention to establish a sub
rsae rallne zone about the United States,
dav "ld and Cuba was taken here to-
sni,a win touch Of skepticism. De
sais y .nls, however, naval authorities
= was entirely possible that the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
,ck and Neck Finish by
VETS and Drys With Result
in Doubt to Last
Count.
bErs APPARENTLY WON
LdibKlon Anrendmsssx Lost BY Over
Two Thousand, According 20
Latest Estimate
Made.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
pEs MONIES, Iowa, Dot. H.
hitting oftener than a varsity foot
all teams formations, victory In
owa's prohibition amendment eIec-
on Monday, this afternoon rested
nth The vets. At noon complete
cures from eighty OF tho ninety
line counties and precincts from the
thers gave the vets majority Of
more than two thousand votes.
These figures were gathered from
bounty auditors by the United Press
bver ths long dIstancs teIephone and
pre- probably correct within Z hun
bred or 90. On the face Of these
eturns tho vets majority 10 2,S01.
The total vote at this hour 10 moro
(han 10000, apportloned as follows:
Vets .....i......... 211,11O
prys $685.. 2O8, 300
The official canvass by county
auditors will be made late today and
he books sealed, sent to Des MoInes
Knere the secretary Of state will con-
|ol!date the whole Into the state's
pffeiai canvass two weeks hence.
Corrections made In the totals at
Wo O'Clock through checking up fig.
lres, cut the wet majority down to e.
~ and made the totals:
Nets on Aos
!s '''.... ................. 2O8, 127
REPORT At 10 A. M,
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. IRE
|po'1s and corrections in previous fig
|vres at ten o'clock this mornino once
again put the vets In the lead in the
p10n,o'tion constitutional amendment
election Monday. At that hour the
w9' majority was about 800.
united Press Leased Wire Service1
ptS MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 17.-After
.luch switching back and forth be-
tween ~ the wet and dry column, during
..s we night the result Of Iowa's prohi-
ullioh amendment election early to.
Wy .n. rests in the dry section with a
Noa Slorl.y ranging between 500 and L.
wv Wv more than score Of precincts,
s.s,lered s..,, in all parts Of the state, are
1,na .au missing and it is anyone's vic
~. until the official canvas is made
ssc ssscording to leaders of both sides to-
MI 1a ngures gathered during the
rs ash' the drys carried f1fty-f1ve coun-
les, -. while the vets were victorious in
msiour. Errors in tabulation in
MI nj. VI tne counts might swing the re-
'ms 70 the drys definitely or carry
o,a ,mas What now seems victory for the
'assage M n' ioi
, ne ne neavy vote for the amendment
: :, -, les Moines is all that kept the
sihent s.sas from earlier defeat, dry
saoers declared today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

rr,,.o M,.eoraska's Fuel Administrator.
Ini.ea m Press Leased Wire Service.
omnlAs,HlNGToN, Oct. 17.-John IL.
sasnnedy, Omaha, was TO-DAY off1cially
or 'u as Nebraska's fuel administrat-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Naval Battles Reported in Gulf
Of Riga With German
Ships Driven
Away.
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
Island Of CeseI Taken by Teuton Navy
But Not Without Resistance
Being Of
fered.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.I
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Russ1a is max
ing desperate resistance to the Ger
man naval Entertainments in the
Baltic and has already taken toll of
at least six German naval vessels,
according to Petrograd dispatches to-
day.
A continuous battle around the
group Of islands at the head Of the
gulf of Riga was reported, with the
Germans slowly making progress.
They are reported today in control
of practically all Of Oesel island and
in complete command Of Runo and
Abro islands.
Petrograd reported the sinking Of
the Russian destroyer Grom in q
running fight Sunday between Ger
man dreadnought and convoy of
destroyers and various Russian naval
forces. The German fleet later re-
tired
German Struck Mine.
PETROGRAD, Oct. ia German
dreadnought struck one of the mines
around the island Of Oesel, Friday,
and was apparently damaged, an
official statement announced today.
The warship made for the coast,
the war Office announced.
"Its fate Is unknown
I'VE have lost touch completely
with our garrison on Oesel island"
the statement concluded
Island is Taken.
BERLIN, Oct. II. CVia London. y
'The island of Oesel is fully ours"
declared today's official statement
Ieary" Of Peace Proposals
WASHINGTON. Oct 17-Russia
regards the kaiser's peace offers as
'hypocritical, enigmatic and even
contrary to the reichstag resolutions"
according to a cable to the Russian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER

Probably rain. Much colder
Thursday. Local temp p. m.
60; Z a. 10. 53.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
German Struck Mine.

BERLIN, Oct. II. Cvia London.)-
| "The island of Oesel is fully ours"
declared today's official statement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

/ The Telegraph Service of The
nailv Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

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Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
Sells Steamship Line.

Correspondence of Associated Press
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 22.-Thc sale
of the Mihanovich Steamship line this
week to the Royal Mail Steam Pack
ct Company and Dodcro Brothers, a
local shipping firm, is by far the most
important of the many sales of Ar
gentine shipping which have been re-
corded since the war commenced. The
price paid for rs per cent of the pre-.
ferrcd and common stock was equiv
alent to $7,005,900, United States
gold. The new holding company will
have as base of operations about $50
ships and several shipyards.
The Mihanovich line was the owner
OF the steamship Presidente Mitre, the
capture of which nearly embroiled Ar
gentina and Great Britain in interna-
tlonal difficulties two years ago, the
problem seing solved by the return of
the vessel to Buenos Ayres by it's
English captorS.
The founding of the NIihanovich
line was one of the most dramatic
stories of the man men who came to
Argentina rOor and made fortune.
flity-thrce years ago Nicholas Mi
hanoVich, a poor Austrian sailor,
landed in Buenos Ayres pcnnilcss.
AFTER making his way to Paraguay
and working there awhile, he returned
TO Buenos Ayres homesick to await IA
chance of working his way home.
For some time he rowed small
boat out to incoming vessels and fer
rled the passengers ashore. Later
ne ran tug or two and from this
eglnning he built up the largest raw
igation company in'Argentina.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur 1t Darkens
SO Naturally Nobody
Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grandmoth-
er's recipe, and folks are again using
it to keep their hair a good, even col
OF, which is quite sensible, as we are
living in an age when a youthful ap-
pearance is of the greatest advantage
Nowadays. though, we don't have
the troublesome task OF gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to-use
product, improved by the addition of
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" for
about so cents bottle. 1t is very
popular because nobody can discover
it has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, but what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
Of abundance which is SO attractive.
Th'" readv- to-use preparation is de-
lghtful toilet requisite for those who
desire more youthful appearance 1t
is not intended for the cure, mitigation
or prevention of disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
GIRLS! HAVE WAvY,
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANORUFF
Save Your Hair. Double It's Beauty
in Few Moments--Try
This.

If you care for heavy hair, thai
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life; has an Incompatible soft.
ness and is fluffy and lustrous, try
Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it imme
diately dissolves every particle OF
dandrTlff; you canont have nice, heavy
healthy hair if you have dandruff
This destructive scurf robs the hail
of its lustre, its strength and its very
life, and if not overcome it produces
Il feverishness and itching of the
scalp; the hair roots famish, loosen
and die; then the hair falls out.
If your hair has been neglected and
is thin, faded, dry, scraggy or too
oily, get a 25-cent bottle of KnowI
tons Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter; apply a little as di
rected and ten minutes after you will
say this was the best investment you
ever made.
We sincerely believe, regardless of
everything else advertised, that if you
desire soft, lustrous, beautiful hair
and lots of it--no dandruff-no itch
ing scalp and no NOR falling hair
You must use Knowlton's Danderinc.
If eventually-why not now?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
PLANS STREET CARNIVAL
Continued From Page One)

NCOnClHued from rage Onel
boxes and other devices will be in
stalled to provide for the collection
Of the funds that will be used to pro-
vide Christmas cheer for our soldiers
in fields and camps.
The idea for this big undertaking
originated in the social club of the
Eastern Star, but as it is a matter
which reaches nearly every person in
the valley and one in which everyone
will be vitally interested in having
ia part in, it was decided to make it
a city and valley affair. Especially
curing the holiday season will the
hearts Of all of the good people of
Imperial Valley 90 out to the boys
who have gone forth to fight for
their flag and to protect the loved
ones at home,
The ladics of Imperial who have
inauguratcd this plan of providing
for Il Merry Christmas for the boys
should receive the hearty support OF
the Valley as u whole.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
AT The Theatre
At l.. & S. Airdome Tonight.

Clara Kimball Young, the screen
star supreme, will appear in her sec
ond Selznick Pictures offering, an
Iadaptation of "The Foolish Virgin
Thomas Dixon's strik:,~ novel at the
| L. & S. Airdome tonight.
This production is expected to prove
worthy successor to Miss Young
first venture at the head of her own
producing company, 'The Common
Law" the story offering even greater
Opportunities in intense dramatic si'u-
Eations than did Robert W. Chambers
novel.
In "The Foolish Virgin" Stiss
Young will be seen in the role o. the
girl whose ideas Of life are confused
with the romantic stories of the days
of chivalfy which she is fond o.
reading. Knowing nothing OF reali-
ties, the heroine is deceived into mar
rying man who turns out to be a
terminal. The girl exerts her influ-
lence toward the redemption Of the
imam she loves and it is during this
sprocess Of character building that the
tense dramatic scenes in which the
istory abounds, develop.
| Coming tomorrow: Dorothy Phillips
lin "The Flashlight.'
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
Meet in Sail Lake City.
(By Associated Press

Salt Lake City, Oct. 5.-Twenty
thousand persons are here to attend
the eighty eighth semi annual con-
ference of the Church of Jesus Christ
Iof Latter-day Saints, which opened
today, Joseph f. Smith, president
Iot the church, presided,
simultaneously with the holding of
the conference, the state fair is in
operation. Due to the huge crops,
more persons are attending the con
ference and fair this year than in
previous years, notwithstanding that
many members of the church have
joined the colors or been drafted in
the new national army.
Officials of the Eastern, Northern.
Central and Western mission fields
are here, as well as representatives
from the Mexico and Hawaii missions.
The sessions will conclude Sunday.
This year 10000 children of the
Primary Association of the churci,
have made supplies for the American
soldiers. There will be huge dis
play of the work of the children gath
cred from twenty-five stakes in the
Sale Lake City district.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
At Palace Airdome Tonight

Theodore Roberts, the most cele-
5rated character actor on the stage
or screen, will be seen as the star in
the Jesse l.. Lasky production, "The
American Consul" which will be the
Paramount attraction at the Palace
Airdome tonight.
III this. production Mr.. Roberts
plays the role Of small town pa
triot---onc Of those inspired individ-
uals who loves to wave the Ameri-
can flag and deliver patriotic speeches.
Mr.. Roberts has reached the heights
on which he stands as character ac
tor by selecting the characters which
e portrays from real types and not
from his imagination. The country
politician which he portrays in "The
American Consul" is lawyer in a
small town in the Middle West where
Mr.. Roberts chanced to spend several
weeks one summer. According to Mr.
| Roberts, this lawyer had practically
no clientele, but always had his cal
to the ground waiting for the natter
to call him either as a senator, am
bassador or president. He spoke a
all the public meetings and was called
"Councilman" owing to the fact thai
! the only political office he ever held
! in spite of all his struggle, was mem
! Der of the town council.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
KEEK LIVER ACTIVE
AND BOWELS CLEAN
WITH ''CASCARETS'
Best When Bilious, Sick, Headachy
COnstipated, or for Bad Breath
or Sour Stomach.

Be cheerful. Clean up inside to-
night and feel fine. Take Cascarets
to liven your liver and clean the bow
els and stop headaches, bad cold,
biliousness, offensive breath, coated
tongue, sallowness, sour stomch and
gases. Tonight take Cascarcts aad
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake up feeling grand--everybody S
doing it. Cascarets best laxative ior
children also.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Rutterfat.
Cheese.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, Oct. 4.---Prices are for
livestock weighed and delivered off the
cars withou food or water:
Hogs--Hard grain fed, l25 lbs,
$14,O0; $50 lbs, $14.50; IT'S to 225 lbs,
$15.00M 1850.
Cattie--On foot, gross weight:
Steers, good, $500; medium, $3.50
grass fed, $3.50; heifers, good, $500
$500: fair, $700@75O; cows, fair to
good, $5.00@6.50; bulls and stays, $3.50
W6.0O; calves. 125 to $50 pounds, 5000;
calves, 175 TO 225 lbs, $3.50.
Sheep-Ewes, $3.50; lambs, $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

II YOU could turn an old baby car.
rlage, high char, table, washing ma-
chine or any of the innumerable ar
ticles which you lave standing idle
III some storeroonl behind your house,
into ready cash, wouldn't you do it?
A Press want ad will help you find
buyers. Phone 90
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
BRYAN Is ACCUSED.
SAID He Knew Of Export of Cargo of
Munitions on Lusitania.
tEy A Associatcd Press,

Washington. Oct. 9.-Chairl lar
Pomerene Of the La Toilette ina iry
committee conferred with the Pr,si
dent and Secretary Lansing in g; tn
'f'''g material for examining tnl
statement of La Toilette that ". j.
Bryan had knowledge of cargo OF
ammunition aboard the Lusitania OH
It's last voyage.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
(BN Associated prnssl

San Francisco, Oct. S.--The Uniyer-
lsity of Santa Clara football team will
go out to Fort Mason tomorrow to
meet the footbalers from the Seq
ond California infantry. 1t will be
the second game Of the Santa Clara
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

Directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District met in regular session here
today. Routine matters held the at
tention of the directors. Engineer
Clark reported on the progress of the
work along the line of the Alamo.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

Dave WEIGH, for many months as
sistant secretary Of the Imperial If
rigation District, has resigned hi
position to leave for Los Angeles
where he will attend the University
of Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
GRAIN MARK EFT

The following grain prices are fur
Exchange in the 1. w. Heliman build
ing. All quotations are on basis
of ready shipment or In transit and
are sacked unless otherwise specified
All commodities arc quoted f. o. b. Los
Angeles on lots Of 100 tons or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

The County Farm Bureau met with
the Chamber of Commerce today tc
devise plans for the entertainment,
of the departing Liberty Boys Sat
urday.