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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
All transportation in Inter
state Commerce Ts%ooed
Except for Medicinal
and Like Purposes.
STRICT ENFORCEMENT
MANY Arrests Made Here and
at Fl. Madison and Bur
lington- Several Gases
Are Pending.

The Reed amendment or federal
hona-dry law, makes it an offense to
hring Intoxicating liquors into the
state of Iowa from Illinois, Missouri,
or anv neighboring state except for
scientific, sacramento, medicinal
and mechanical purposes, according
~ information in the hands OF Deputy
United States Marshal D. G. Crowley.
This amendment to the federal law,
which went into effect July /, hinges
directly on the matter OF transporta-
ton in interstate commerce. and &C
cording to its ruling absolutely for
bids the transporting OF liquor into
Iowa except for the four purposes
named above, and at the very outset
directly effects the suitcase brigade.
There are many in Keokuk who be-
ueve that one can bring liquor into
iowa If it is for his personal use, but
according to the federal law this is
punishable offense and the local
authorities have been requested to
aporehend any parties doing this.
local firms who use liquor for the
four purposes have permits for bring
ing It into the state, and 1T Is evl.
dent from a reading of the statue that
all others are operating contrary TO
the law.
Porter's Views on Law.
Deputy Marshal Crowley has re-
ceiyed the following communication
from Claude r. Porter, United States
attorney for the southern district OF
Iowa. concerning the boae dry law:
Permit me to acknowledge the
receipt Of your favor making IN
quiry relative to what has been
designated by some as the red
eral bone-dry law"
/ beg to suggest that the stat
ute. no doubt, usually in mind, is
the one that makes it an offense,
to
Order, purchase, or cause in
toxicating liquors to be trans
ported in interstate commerce
except for scientific, sacrament,
al, medicinal and mechanical
purposes"
1t is my understanding that the
department of justice holds, I'M
til it has been determined to the
contrary by some court of author
ity, that every form of transpor-
tation is forbidden, whether by
common carrier or by private con-
veyance in baggage or on the
person.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
The Patterson Shows.

Only words of praise have been
heard concerning the many attrac-
lions with the Great Patterson shows
by those who had the pleasure of
visiting the shows on the opening
night last night. All the shows are
high class and well worth the price
Of admission.
One of the shows which attracted
particular attention was Don Carlos
dog and monkey hotel where cum
ming dogs and monkeys performed
many amusing feats and the animals
displayed almost human intelligence.
Another interesting attraction was
the Mechanical City, a marvel in me-
chanical skill and ingenuity Here
miniature figures are seen performing
all the duties of residents Of a busy
city; trains, street cars, boats, rae
tories, etc, are seen in full operation.
Inis interesting exhibit was built by
w. H. Harris, master mechanic of the
Great Patterson shows, and 1t re-
quired four years for him to COM
plete, it. The Europa show Is another
mechanical and electrical show, show
ing actual warfare in Europe.
That carnival company exhibit
ing only clean, moral shows can sue
coed has been demonstrated by Mr..
Patterson. Starting twenty years ago
with nothing but merry goround, he
has built up the show until it now
travels in it's own special train Of
thirty cars, employees more than 800
people, and carries performing wild
animals and much of the equipment
ordinarily found with a circus. The
chow will raraiD herp all wool, and
is located on the circus lot at Tween
tieth and Main streets.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
DemonstratIon called of.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 14.-An I. w.
w. demonstration to welcome Miss
Jeanette Rankin, congresswoman from
Montana, who will arrive here to-
night to make a personal investiga-
ton of labor conditions, was called
off today following issuance Of an or
der by Acting Mayor Hanratty pro-
hibiting the parade.
Federal Judge Covington. Of Wash.
ington, personal investigator here and
in the ship yards on the coast for
President Wilson. will arrive at the
same time Miss Rankin does.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Kansas CIty Dry TODAY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 4.-Kan-
sas City was practically dry today for
the first time in its history. Three
hundred and six saloons and hotel
bars in the business district, which
lie within the prescribed area of three
troop camps, have locked their doors.
Two breweries also are affected
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Russia Is Confident.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PETROGRAD, Aug. 14.-Conhdence
that Russia will find strength to sur
mount the difficulties confronting her
and continue the war to the end, was
expressed by Premier Kerensky To-
day in message to King George.
Responding to a message from the
king received last week. and thank
Ing him for the good wishes express
ed for Russia, Kerensky said:
Il am certain the Russian people
will find the necessary strength to sur
mount the serious trials and conduct
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Utah Labor Situation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Ia
Dor situation in Utah is in good con-
dition, according to telegram from
J. Edward Taylor, Of the labor de-
partment:
Taylor was sent out to Investigate
conditions in answer to complaint
from Utah farmers that they could
get no one to harvest their crops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

may be taken by the men, including
toilet articles and change of under
clothing
Seventh-On arrival at camp each
man will be given thorough physi.
cal examination and if found fit the
man will be Immediately assigned to
his command
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
NEW WARDEN AT
PENITENTIARY
Christian Church Minister From Sioux
City Has Been Appointed
to Succeed
Sanders.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Aug 14.-Rev.
J. R. Perkins. pastor Of the First
Christian church Of Sioux City was
appointed warden Of the Iowa peni-
tentiary at FIT. Madison. The appoint
ment takes effect September /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

Grand Rapids Press: One thing we
like about this plan Of the buyers
carving home their bundles is tnsr t
gives the delivery boy even more time
to stand around and watch the citi-
zen replace flat tire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Infanti,e PARALYSIS.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Aug. IA
Seven cases of ipfantile paralysis.
three fatal, were being Investigated
here today by DR.. w. F. King, as
sistant health commissioner Of Indl.
ana Steps were being taken to keep
the disease from spreading.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Iowa Man Is MissIno.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Irving
Despres of Elma, Iowa, was in Chi
cago today, in search Of her husband,
a banker, formerly Of Chicago, who
was last seen at the grave of his
father here, by a cemetery gardener.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Martial LAW In Spain

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MADRID, Aug. 14.-Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Spain as
a result of renewed strike disorders,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Tonight, "HeII Morqan's Grip

ioni9Ht, neIi mor9dnS 1ITi.
Direct from breaking all records
for long runs, Hell Morgan's Girl
comes to the Grand tonight only, to
be shown at special bargain prices
of and 10 cents.
The Des Moines Tribune says: ut
is unfortunate that the Bluebird
Hell Morgan's Girl at the Palace
today and tomorrow was titled Hell
Morgan's Girl 1t keeps so many
people away who would find real en-
joyment in the production and it
draws so many who can not appre-
ciate the real charm of the picture
and who look only for the suggestive
scenes"
There is also a wonderful showing
of the earthquake and the great fire
itself.
Marguerite Clark, Harold Lock
wood and Jack Pickford in a new
edition and anniversary showing of
"Wildfower," her first and best pic
ture, comes to the Grand tomorrow.
No advance in prices.-Advertise:
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

the war to the end, worthy of the ter
rible sacrifices already made by every
nation struggling for right against
might"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
h assumed serious proportions to-

which assumed serious proportions to-
day.
A number Of conflicts have occurr-
ed in Madrid between strikers and
soldiers. Many have been wounded.
Stern measures were taken to re-
press disorders in Barcelona. Order
was reported to have been restored
there today. Numerous arrests have
been made in Saragossa and other
points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
2ir-es.A by raAysEs N4LE.
~ LRO TcEiSTETN

Miss Alice Brady as the star and
with cast of capable and clever film
favorites. THE Divorce Game" will
be the attraction at the Hippodrome
theatre tonight. This newest World
Picture Brady-made is clever Of
fering. 1t has been screened from
the famous and wonderfully success
full play, Mile. Fifi,' written by Leo
Ditrichstein and in the screen version
is even more delightfully."- unusual and
entertaining than it was when pre-
sented on the speaking stage.-Ad-
vertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

The Russians are the most remark
able of all lingufsts. The will learn
Chinese in six months and Will
acquire English with ease In a few
weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
STYLES In Mems Clothing.

New York Worl: The tailors are
preparing to give an army cut to
Young mems clothes But the really
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
CAN'T BRING LIQUOR INTO
IOWA UNDER b0NE-DRY LAW

Therefore. applying it specific
ally to Keokuk and such local
tiles, if anybody should be guilty
of transporting liquors in suit
cases, or automobiles, or wagons,
across the river at your place,
or by ferry at Alexandria, and
the like, they are undoubtedly
guilty of violating this law unless
it can be shown that the trans
portation is for one of the four
excepted purposes.
apprehended that in the large
majority, if not practically all, of
the cases, transportation of liquor
are for beverage purposes and.
therefore. illegal under this stat
ute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

popular styles viii be designed by
army tailors. Looking like soldier
will hardly be as fashionable as be-
ing one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
SECOND QUOTA
MEN TOMORROW
Examination Of All Men From South
ern Halt Of District VIII Be
Conducted Here Wednes-
day and Thursday
Examinations for the sec
ond quota of 500 men for
the national army will be

Il conducted IN heokuk tOmOT-
row and Thursday at the Elks club.
The exemption board wants all men
in the lower half of the county to
report at Keokuk, and all of the
northern district men will report Fri
day and Saturday at Fort Madison.
Drs. Robert Fegers and +. G. Smith
will conduct the examinations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

The lawyer deals in brains and dis
poses of them by the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Rigid Enforcement Desired.

That a rigid enforcement Of thu
law is desired Is evident from thu
following extracts from a recent let
ter received by Deputy Marsha
Crowley from N. +. Reed, United
States marshal at Des Moines:
The department desires the
rigid enforcement of the Reed
amendment or "bone-dry'' law
which pertains to the illegal ship
ment or transportation of liquors
into this district.
This law pertains to any in
toxicating liquors coming into
this district except for medicin-
al, sacramento, mechanical or
scientific purposes. You are
therefore requested to apprehend
any parties that are transporting
liquors except for these purposes.
and use every effort possible to
stop the transportation of such
liquors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Status Of Beer.

STATUS OF Beer.
As beer is not a medicine and can
not be used for any of the four pur-
poses named as exceptions in the
Reed amendment, it's transportation
into the state is evidently entirely
tabooed.
Deputy Marshal Crowley has made
a number of arrests here and at
Fort Madison and Burlington, for al
legged violation Of this statute. At
least six men have had their pre-
liminary hearings and have been
bound over to await the action OF
the federal grand jury.
There are still several hearings to
come up before United States Com
missioner Craig. Both Tom Freeman
and Ephriam Breach were arraigned
Yesterday before Craig. Breach s
hearing was set for Friday at p M,
and that of Freeman for Monday al
10 a. m. Both are out In $500 bond.
Another Grab Made.
Last night the local authorities
grabbed another member of the suit
case brigade in the person of Bert
Bradley. In one suitcase Bradley
had five picnic bottles of beer and
in a grip, a gallon, half gallon and
three quart bottles of whiskey. The
booze was turned over to Deputy
Marshal Crowley.
Bradley was arrested by Officer La.
Feber at HAS O'Clock last night Oh
the Iowa side of the bridge. Bradley
said he purchased the stuff at War
saw. rode on the interurban car 10
uamilton and then walked across the
bridge.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
WASHINGTON

William G. McAdoo, Secretary OF
the Treasury, sent letters to the Gov
errors of all the State urging that
they recommend to their legislatures
necessary laws to make farm loan
bonds legal Investments for trust
funds and savings banks. In many
States the bonds are not legal invest
ments for funds of this character.
The State Department contributed
$50, 600 in additional allowances to
American embassy and legation seere-
taries abroad to reeompense them for
the increased cost OF living due to
the war.
Rear-Admiral Knight, head of the
Naval War College, was designated
by President Wilson to command the
Asiatic fleet, with the rank of Ad-
miral
Edward NJ. Hurley, chairman OF the
Federal Trade Commission rendered
his resignation to President Wilson.
President Wilson urged the chair
man of the House Rivers and Harsors
Committee to insert IN the forthcom-
ing 100000 appropriation bill
clause providing for commission
of experts to pass on each project
on it's merits and thus fry out the
pork" in future appropriation meas
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
WAR BULLETINS

G. n. Barnes, British Minister OF
Pensions, in a speech in London SAID
that President Wilson should be as
sured the Allies We not "out to
smash Germany" an Id be left
under no misappre. - regarding
their objects. Before tie Allies could
enter into negotiations they wanted
the Germans cleared out of conquered
territory and reparation made for the
wrongs done.
Kaiser tells army it must now force
peace on the Allies.
Inactivity of British navy made it
possible for English shellmakers to
bid on American contracts.
Won Mackensens troops are driving
the Russians and Rumanians across
the river Sereth, the invaders having
reached its southern bank at two
places.
The drive of the Austrians and Ger
mans eastward from the Pennsylvania
Alps into Moldavia has given them
additional points of vantage, While
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army,
operating northward into Moldavia, is
approaching the bridgeheads OF FokS
hany and Fundeni.
Aside from the Rumanian theatre
comparative quite continues on all the
fronts, although there have been
somewhat spirited engagements on
the French line and in Ga,icia.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Does the Public Read Advertising?

Some objections that the adYeriis
ing solicitor meets on his rounds strike
him as absolutely silly. One of these
stock remarks is that of a certain type
of old fashioned merchant, who says
that he doesn't think the puollc reads
advertising.
Probably the man who says that
never looked at a woman reading the
newspaper under the evening lamp.
Ten TO one if he did he would find her
deep in some kind of advertising.
Or probably he never noticed people
on railroad train carefully scrutiniz-
ing the advertising in magazines. They
read it before they read the stories or
special articles.
The fact is that people will read
anything that has any vestige of news
ad the same old statement in Janu-
airy that he had last July, they may
not ready it regularly. But if he puts
in something new, tells about some
bargain he has picked up, or special
opportunities that have come to him,
it's news. 1t has just as much inter-
est as anything in the paper. In fact
more because it comes close to peoples
daily wants.
If the people do not read advertis
ing, the fault is with the man who
wrote the ads. 1t was not that he did
not put enough style and funny bust
ness into them, but it WAS that he did
not tell facts about his business that
people would be interested TO know.
If a merchant met friend who
asked him where he could get good
suit of clothes, he would say, "Just
come to my place and see nice lot l
just picked,up from Smith, Jones IL
Co. [ have dealt with this firm for
years and always found them truth
full. They tell me they had On over
stock of goods, and were selling lot
out at cost to put in new goods. l
bought 30 suits at S15 that looked TO
me like regular $50 goods.n
the merchant will,sa something
like that in his advertising, the people
will read it.-WiIlimanlic Chronicle
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

Naval Station was very interesting
and went in bathing regularly with
the officers of the boat and of the yard.
In coming over here / had quarters
with the officers and ate in the Ward
room Mess, officers dining room, and
believe me they don't die for want Of
good food and plenty of it, either. l
went all through the ship and made
some acquaintances aud incidentally
looked over the largest steam marine
engine in the world.
On Thursday afternoon we came
into the harbor of the beautiful and
picturesque Port au Prince with grand
mountains 10 the right and left and
straight ahead beautiful valley 40
miles long. Here also us in Cuba many
small boats came rushing out 10 the
ship loaded down with fruits of all
kinds. The natives are wonderful
swimmers and dive from 10 TO 80 feet
under water for Gniekel--and never
come up without it either. The most
clever little devils l have ever seen.
Just like fish in every respect; but
so very poor that they would all scram-
BILE into the water for potato or an
onion and when they got it, "good
night"
But now that | am here | have
made up my mind to settle down nj
though have had some pretty good
times already. l am staying at the
Hotel Montague, again the best place
in the city, but really there is no other
place decent enough 10 live in. The
natives nre all as blaek rs the ace OF
spades but there are some very fiue
and very cultured people here. The
better class speak French and are ell
ucaled in France, mostly in Paris,
while the poorer classes, who go about
Creole, a mixture between bad French
and Spanish. Our laundries are moth
ing but lot of naked women who
wash and scrub clothes in small riyu-
lets of which there are many and they
do ever so much better work than some
of our steam or chinese laundries at
home. Really it is wonderful. In all
of these countries almost every body
owns horse and [ have four of them
at my disposal and | can assure you
that | make good use of them too One
is supposed to be the best horse IN the
whole of Haiti and believe me he is
some horse and speed sticks out all
over him. l have been thrown three
times but L IN still game and going.
AS my narrative takes me up TO the
present it is about time for me to stop.
Wishing you and all the people n
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
and hoping you don't freeze to death
while | wear my palm beach, | remain
Sincerely,
Francis Tetreault.
Send Patriot care OF Receiver General
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
". {. Minis Elected Director Of Organ.
izatiou of Boys and Girls Clubs
Was Formerly a Law Student in the OF.
flee of S. II. Seward, Putnam


Wesley E. Minis, ,superintendent Of
schools in Orange, Mass, has been
elected organizer of boys and girls
clubs for the Worcester county farm
bureau.
Mr.. Minis is former Putnam boy
and is well known here. He studied
law In the office of County Clerk Sam
uel IL. Seward and was admitted to
the bar. He was elected to his pres
ent position from list of 40 candi-
dates from various sections of the
United States. Mr.. Minis will take
up his new duties February 10Th.
The bureau is planning an extensive
campaign among the boys and girls
clubs in Worcester for 1917, and in
tends to make it the leading county
in massachusetts,. 1t enrolled 5000
members in 1916, and the plan is 10
double it. Mr. Minis will have entire
charge OF the organization work, and
his duties will be toengage supervisors
in every town who will be responsible
for the operations of the clubs in their
respective localities.
He alsoswill have supervision over
the demonstrations and map out pro-
grams for the work and other details Of
the clubs activities. The latter IRE
varied md include home economies,
pig clubs, calf eluos, poultry cluos
and many kinds Of vegetable garden
ing.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
4 DELICATE CHILD
Made Strong By Our Vinol

Fayetteville, N. C.-"My little daugh.
Ter was in poor health, delicate and
so weak it made us very uneasy.
heard about Vinol and decided to try il
and the results were marvellous; her
appetite improved, she gained in weight,
and is now one of the healthiest children
in town. Mothers of delicate children
should tryVinol. 'A-MRs. GoRDoSJEssUP-
vinol is constitutional remedy
which creates an appetite, aids d.
gestion and makes pure, healthy blood.
All children love to take it. Try it on
our guarantees.
J. f. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
VuIcanized Fiber.

A novel substance known as "vul-
canized fiber" has surface much like
horn. This material has many uses.
1t has proved itself a good insulator,
is pliable, can be sawed, bent or
punched. Various electrical appli-
ances are now made from this mate
turer in the form of tubes, rods and
sheets.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
GrandmotheJs Nice Rug.

Little John visited grandmother for
a week. While there one of his great
joys was to play on a certain little
rug which was wildcat skin. The day
after his return home he ran into the
house demanding bread and butter.
"And be sure" he said, ito give me
piece of bread that's as soft as the
wildcat skin at g'aina's."
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
ORDERING Meals Electrically.

An electrical system of ordering for
lunchrooms, clubs, restaurants and ho-
tells has been devised. You simply
press a button which operates an an
nunciator installed in the kitchen, tell
ing the kitchen hands just what food
you want.-Popular Science Monthly.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Worth While Quotation.

pleasure comes through toll and
not by self-induIgence and Incidence.
When one gets to love work, his life is
a happy one."-Ruskin.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
THE puTNAsl PATRIor January IA 1916
eRIST OF NEWS
OVER The WIRES
Telegraphic and Cable Items
Recording a Weeks Events.
FROM F0RTY-EIGHT STATES

Happenings In All Parts of the Union
decisive Battles In the World
War-Washington's Latest Gossip
Reports Of Crops and Business.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Jobs as a Barometer.

When four men run after three jobs
wages are low; when four jobs run
after three Ken wages are high
Ground Hog.