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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
CITY NEWS.

Place your order with Rollins nov
for next Sundays Herlad.
Cabbage and tomato plants, gard
en- seeds. Iowa Feed Co.
h Dollar Day April 2Sth. Be sure
visit the Keokuk stores.
{! H. II. club, st. Johns market. keo
l1uk Electric CO.. Saturday, p. M.
Fine chicken, veal beef for Sun
(! day dinner at Markley's, 10 Main.
Special tomorrow, delicious white
clover honey. DeYong. 26 s. Fourth
/ The steamer Keokuk went through
/ the lock on its way to Quincy last
night.
Get beautiful picture in colors
of Alice Joyce with next Sunday
/! Chicago Herald at Rollins.
There were 1873 people killed IN au-
| tomobiIe accidents in Iowa during the
year 1916. Fifty-three Of these came
TO their death on railroad crossings.
See our display of new spring
shirts, S1.OO to $500. Frank III. Jones
Co.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
S. Pemberton, N. c.; George w. I'm
msgaTt, permanent secretary.
Saturday, April 2Sth, Dollar Day.
This is always a big event with the
Keokuk merchants. Don't forget to
come to Keokuk and inspect the mer-
chandise.
Our new spring suits are all wool
and guaranteed, $500. $4,000 and
$500. Frank H. Jones Co.
"A beautiful color picture of Alice
Joyce draped in an American flag
just the size for framing. Given away
free WITH next Sundays Herald. Order
your copy now from Rollins.
Regular meeting Keokuk council
No. $50 tonight at O'Clock. Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternally invited to attend. e.
Z. Powell, regent; ]. 1. Annaole.
secretary.
See our display of new spring
shirts, S1.00 to $500. Frank H. Jones
Co.
Hamilton Press: P. K. Ewing has
sold the Hamilton Printing CO., pub
fishers of this paper to Walter Kline,
of kankakee, Ill. Possession will ne
given Saturday, April 2S Mr.. Kline
will arrive this week and his family
will soon follow. Ewing will remain
in this city for week or ten days,
after which he expects to locate In the
business in the south. ..
Better order copy Of next Sun
days Herald now and get copy OF
Alice Joyce at Rollins.
See our new spring models In |
suits, s17.Oo, , to $500 Frank Fl. |
Jones Co.
This from the Davenport Demo |
,rat: The first case-and likewise |
;uitcase-of pooze coming into bone |
Try iowa from wet Illinois was dis
covered when man with suitcase |
walked along the Rock Island station |
platform in Davenport. A little stream |
If liquid trickled from his suitcase. |
Special agents of the road noticed It. |
They went up to the man and asked: |
Where have you come from?" Rock |
he said. where are you go
ng?" Back to Durant," he answered. |
Not just yet they told him. You're |
going down to the police station.
rhe. police made an investigation. |
That is, they opened the suitcase. |
They found FIVE picnic bottles of beer. |
The cork had come out Of one bottle. |
The purant man said the bartender In |
Rock Island he bought the beer OF had
old him he could carry it into Iowa
OR his personal use. When the Durant
nan left for home his suitcase was
Try, and likewise empty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
Recruits Still Pour in.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 20
The Kansas City naval station had
gone to the aid OF the east today. The
station here, first to recruit it's quota
of new men as asked by the navy
department, was nearing the nine
hundred mark today, one hundred
more than was asked from this ter
ritory to this date. Lieutenant III. v.
McCabe, local recruiting officer. has
set his mark at 1900 by May 5, ito
help the east" he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
SILvERWARE
Gde&5
80 a73l3iE%
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket. with complete
outfit, $3.50; second hand tables at re-
duced prices Easy Payments. Cigar
store, fixtures asp ecialty, send for ca
hiogue. Brunswick Bake Collender Co,
Davenport, la. r G. Sanders, agent,
P. o. box $50 Phone Davenport 634e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK

Office Of the Secretary, Mississippi
River Commission. 1911 International
Life Building, st. Louis. Mo.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until
II a. M, May IS, 1917, for construct
ing about 100000 cubic yards OF earth
work in the Hunt Drainage District,
III. Further information on a2plica-
tion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Brewers in the dry states are re-
modelling and equipping brewerie3
with electricity for manufa curing Ice
and dairy products.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Omaha WorldlHerald: The Amer
lean farmer will put his hand to the
pillow this spring and not look back.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
MARSHALL JOFFRE OF
FRANCE 65 TODAY

Paris, Jan. 12.-General Joseph
Joffre, In whose honor the title and
rank OF marshal of France has been
revived on the occasion of his retire
ment from the chief command of the
French armies, celebrated his sixty
fifth birthday anniversary today, hav-
ing been born Jan. IL, 1852, in the
Pyrenees- -Orientales.
General Joffres retirement marks
the close of an active military career
that has extended over a period of
more than 40 years. At the outbreak
Of the present war he was filling the
position OF chief of staff. Previous to
that time he mad made his greatest
reputation as a military engineer.
Before the war was many days old.
however. he had given evidence of his
mastership of all branches of military
science. 1t was due to Gene al Jof-
fre's genius of strategy. more than to
any other one factor tn; t entered into
the situation, that the Germans were
DETECTED from their march on Paris
and then driven back toward the from
tier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
JUDGE TAKES OFF LID
PUT ON BY FARMERS

Bicmarck. n. D.. Jan. 12.-"Rank out
rage which should be tolerated by no
freeborn citizenry," declared Justice
Robinson, after directing the sheriff
and chief of police to "allow all bust
ness places. drug stores, news and cigar
stands to remain open In the usual
manner on Sundays"
The Justice acted after he found 4.
impossible to buy Sunday newspapers
after the clamplng down by the new
farmer government of the lid on tho
entire state. One pool room owner
opened but closed when a warrant was
sworn out for his arrest. Legislators
who purchased cigars at various places
were subpoenaed as witnesses. 1t is
said that the states attorney and the
attorney general intend to proceed with
prosecutions, despite Robinson's con-
tention that his authority is superior to
theirs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
What's the Difference Between Bootlegger
and Jointist? Kansas Supreme Court Answers

Topeka, ,an., Jan. t2.-The Su-
preme court of Kansas determined
the difference between a "bootles-
ger" and "jointist," in upholding
a pertinent decision from a dis
trict court.
The definition Of "bootlegger,"
as given by the supreme court
justices, was a "person who sells
intoxicating liquors on the sly, not
from any particular business loca-
ton, but carrying his wares in his
bootleg, his pocket or in some fitt-
ing hole in the wall.
But when a person establishes
himself in q definite place of busi-
ness where, by skillful leoerde-
main he can sell, or pretend to sell,
the innocent juice OF apple as we'll
az beer, both near and far and
other intoxieants, the niceties Of
the Kansas language designate him
as q 'joinist and no longer in the
plsbian class Of bootleosers."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
SOLDIERS GET THEIR
MONEY FROM STATE;
JOKE ON THE JOKER

The Joke Is on the Joker SO far
as the militia pay bill is concern
ed, for State Auditor Clarence
Van Deusen this morning at
o'clock at the Boise barracks, dis
proved any charge there was
joker in the bill. and paid off 919
soldiers with state warrants. ~The
militia pay bill was signed by the
speaker of the house yesterday. 1t
received the signature OF the gov
ernor late in the afternoon. The
state auditor had his office force
busy and made out the warrants
for the various amounts due the
men, who ewent to the front-and
they were paid.
Majority Leader Moody during
the afternoon session of the house
said that the pay bill had been
transmitted to the governor and
within 20 minutes the mysterious
Joker, II found joking around the
bill, would be landed. Apparent
" there was nothing doing, for tho
bill looked good to the governor
and he signed it. Payment Of the
warrants to the men in the regi
ment who have waited patiently
for 1t for months, certainly was not
q joke. The made a run on the
banks during the day and after
receiving the money their warrants
called for, celebrated at the ex-
pense of the state and legislature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
REVOLT AGAINST CLUBS
CAUSES EXCITEMENT AT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

New York, Jan. 12.-Five prominent
members of the sophomore class at
Princeton university, according to Il
communication which appears in the
daily Princetonian, have organized IL
revolt against the club system and will
refuse to join clubs. They represent
more than Is members of the class.
The whole university Is aroused as the
club system is one of the most vital
parts of Princeton life.
There has been guarded talk Of the
action for some time, several upper
classmen being wnown to favor 1t. 1t
is expected that more aophomores will
sign the resolution.
Richard Cleveland, son of the late
ex-president, Is one of the leaders of
the movement
The chief objection to the system as
stated by the sophomores is that it is
nndemocratic.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
Miss Thelma Cullipp Adds
to Laurels by Winning the
Prize for Best Poster for
the international Flower
Show.

New York, Jan. 12.-"The prettiest
young artist in America" That 10 tho
title that has been bestowed upon Miss
Thelma CulIipp. But far greater dis
tinctions are hers. She has won tho
$500 gold prize for the best poster,
submitted for tho international flower
show here next spring. The amount OF
the prize in no way denotes it's import
ance. Miss Cullipp won from field
of upward of 150 entries. The judges
wero all we'll known art authorities.
Alfred Sutro, the English dramatist,
bought Miss culIiPp's first painting.
She is enc of the very few and the
youngest of American girl artists to
be admitted to tho Royal Academy,
having won three year scholarship.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
ngtoSiam?' Yes, Sian"
Girls There Outshine Ours?

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1.-THE
chorus girl of Old Siam has her
American sister beaten several city
blocks when 1t comes to beauty and
grace. according to Prince Mahidol,
half brother Of the King of Siam. who
is a special student at Harvard. The
prince Che prefers to be known as Mr..
Songkia) said:
Your American chorus girl is very
beautiful. but the show girl of Siam
is far more beautiful Our chorus
girls are prettier of face and more
shapely in form. and are just as grace
full as your queens of musical comedy.
1t is only natural that the beauty of
my own country woman should appeal
to me. but l admire the American girl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
WILSON TO SPEAK
AT ANNIVERSARY

Washington. Jan. IL. President
Wilson has accepted an invitation to
speak tomorrow at the celebration of
the one hundredth anniversary of the
founding of st. Johns Protestant Epis-
copal church in this city. st. Johns
has the distinction of having been the
place of worship of more presidents
than any other church in the capital.
President Wills is of the Presbyter-
ian faith. but Mrs. Wilson is an Epis-
copalian and since his marriage the
president has frequently accompanied
his wife to the services at st. Johns
or one of the other Episcopalian
churches in Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
DETONATIONS ALL
THROUGH THE DAY
Inquiry Begun at Once Into
Cause of the Disaster
Workmen and Families
Forced to Flee From Their
Homes During the Night.

New York. Jan. 12.-Detonations con-
tinued today at the ammunition plant
of the Canadian Car and Foundry COM
pany at Kingsland, N. j., where fire
and explosions yesterday wrecked the
plant. Half million three and six
inch shells that had been made for Rus
sia exploded.
1t is believed there was no loss of
life. although some of the 400 work
men are reported missing. The loss is
estimated at $4,000,000.
The roar OF smells, which sounded
like cannonade from heavy guns
was heard for miles, and the concus-
sions shook buildings within a wide
radius of the plant.
Kingsland, Rutherford and other
places nearby were filled with refugees
last night, who had fled from their
homes in the vicinity of the plant. A
dozen persons were arrested at Kings
land on charges OF petit larceny, and
orders were issued by the sheriff OF
Bergen county to the guards sent out
(COntinued on Para Threeo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
mayor CLANCY OF
MIDDLETON DEAD;
I'LL BUT SHORT TIME
Prominent Resident of Can
yon County Passes Away
and Gloom Is Cast Over
Entire Community.

ney, mayor Of Middleton, president OF
the Bank of Middleton and director OF
the Caldwell Commercial bank. died
this morning at Middleton after a brief
illness. He was 50 years OF age and
is survived by his wife and several
children. Mr.. CLANCY was one of the
best known men in Canyon county. He
served as treasurer Of the county from
1896 to 1906, and In 1908 was elected one
Of the county commissioners. He was
one of the incorporators and presiden;
of the Middleton Mill Ditch. and wos
also director in the Canyon County
Mutual Fire Insurance comnanY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
DO PEOPLE OF CHICAGO
GLORIFY THE DOLLAR !?
HUGHES TO BE HEAD
OF BAR ASSOCIATION

New York. Jan. 12.-Charles e.
Hughes, late Republican candidate
for president of the United States, IL
slated for election to the presidency
of the New York State Bar associa-
tion at the annual meeting of the as
socation which began it's sessions to-
day in Brooklyn. Mr.. Hughes was
unanimously selected for the honor by
the nominating committee, of when
Alton B. Parker, one-time Democratic
candidate for president of the United
States, is the chairman. The non,in-
alton is equivalent to election.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
ANYWAY, THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN
AS MUCH ATTENTION TO THEIR
HEALTH AS THEY SHOULD. Ac-
coRDING TO ABUNDANT STA
TISTICS.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-HeaIth Com
missioner Robertson has a crouch
It was developed by the statement
that New York is a better place to
live in than Chicago. The New
York death rate is reported 1888
per 1000 and Chicago 1853.
He found an alibi. Lack OF money
TO saws lives and several epidemios.
He made no comment on the in
fantiIe paralysis epidemic in New
York.
"Los Angeles, which had the
lowest death rate-12.35 per 1000
lis not manufacturing city and
things move slowly there" COM
mented DR.. Robertson. Here
citizens ruin their health in gIori.
flying the dollar"
New York was second and Chi
eago third.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
ENLISTED MEN TO BE
SENT TO WEST POINT

Washington, Jan. 12.-At examina-
tons to be held today and tomorrow In
various cities throughout the country
the enlisted men of the National Guard
of all the states and the District of
Columbia are to be given their first
chance to enter the United States
military academy as cadets. At Its
last previous session congress author-
ICED the secretary of war to appoint
each year to West Point IL enlisted
men of the militia from each state and
territory.
Those who qualify at the prelimin-
airy examination will be authorized to
report for the regular examination to
be held next March. and the appoint
ments will be awarded to qualified
candidates in the order of merit estab-
lished at the regular examination.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
Legislature Today
HOUSE.

Declined to adjourn because of
meeting of State Bar association, but
permitted Judiciary members to absent
themselves.
NJ. S. Parker sworn in as official
proofreader and Agnes Anderson
made assistant proofreader.
Passed resolution expressing pleas
ure over opportunity to review troops
of Second Idaho, and complimented
them on appearance.
Bill introduced to create Tenth ju-
diciai district out Of Idaho and Lewis
counties; also bill relating to organ
ization of highways. Adopted mileage
committee report.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Saturday.
SENATE.
Passed resolution complimenting
Second Idaho regiment and expressing
thanks for opportunity to review it.
Empowered state affairs, finance
judiciary and irrigation committees to
employ stenographers at So per day.
Elected Mrs. Alice p. Thompson OF
American Falls assistant secretary OF
senate vice c. A. Carter of Cambridge,
unable to attend.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
POISON TABLETS
FOUND IN POCKETS
OF HARRY X. THAW
Possible That Would Be
Suicide Swallowed Some
of Them-Warrant to Be
Served on Patient.

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Harry X.
Thaw, who slashed his throat and
wrist in an attempt to end his life,
will be able to leave the hospital
within two weeks unless he also
swallowed poison tablets, accord
ing to his physicians.
Several poison tablets, which
produce slow death, were found in
his pockets. II he took any Of
them 1t will be "a hours before the
symptoms manifest themselves.
Detectives who guard his bedside
will serve the warrant when he 10
considered out of danger.
Thaw, under the guard of two
detectives and a nurse, spent a
good night and slept well. He has
had little to say since he was
brought to the hospital. Thaw
asked for doctor during the
night. but did not ask for any
members Of his family.
MIND STILL HAZY.
DR.. Kirby found Thaw's mind
still somewhat hazy this morning,
as though he was suffering from
the after effects Of drug or liquor.
When Thaw is able to leave the
hospital, Captain of Detectives
Tate said, he will be arraigned on
the charge of attempting suicide.
Whether his family will contest
the efforts of New York authori-
ties to have Thaw surrendered to
them is not definitely known. As
cording to private detectives in
the employ of the Thaw family,
the Gump charges are looked up
on as attempt at b,ackmail.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
LABURTEA FALLS
BEFORE ADVANCE
OF THE TEUTONS
Another Rumania Town Is
Captured by the Invaders
and Russians Fall Back
Toward Sereth.

Berlin. Jan. 12.-(Wireless).-T
invading Teutonic troops have captur-
ed the Rumanian town of Laburtea
and the Russians have been driven
back toward the Sereth between
Braila and Galatz.
Two attacks were made by the Brit
ish early today on the French front
north of the Ancre river. North of
Beaucourt the British gained an in
itial success. but were driven back
with heavy losses by a counter at
task.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT.

Mr.. CLANCY was we'll known In Dem
ocratic circles, being one of the leaders
and close advisors in that party. lie
was member of the odd Fellows lodg Q
and had served in all the important Of
fees in his home lodge. Mr.. CLANCY
came to Idaho in 1875 and spent his
first year in the Salubria valley The
year following he moved to Middleton
and engaged in farming and at the
time of his death owned a fine ranch oil
1856 acres. His death has cast a gloom
over the entire town, which he has
helped materially to build. No funeral
arrangements have yet been made
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
PRESIDENT RETURNS
SALUTE OF PICKETS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Jan. 12.-With the
temperature II degrees below
freezing. and cold wind blow
ing. II suffrage silent sentinels
pieketed the White House today.
When the president returned from
golf the sentinels saluted him and
he returned the salute. noticing
the sentinels for the first time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
CONDUCT OF LAWSON.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE NOMINATED

Washington, Jan. 12.-William Phil
lips of Massachusetts, third assistant
secretary of state was today nominal
ed by the president as assistant sec.
rotary of state to succeed John f,
Osborne, recently resigned. Breckin-
ridge Long, a st. Louis lawyer, was
nominated as third assistant secretary
Of state
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
FIG GROWERS PROSPER.

Fresno, Cal, Jan. 12.--The falling
off of fig imports because of the war
has given big boom to the fig-grow
ing industry in California, according
to reports presented by the members
of the San Joaquin Valley Fig Grow
ers association at their annual meet
ing here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12

London, Jan. 12.-Sir Rider Haesard,
the eminent author, has been appointed
a special commissioner Of the Royal
Colonial Institute to found homes and
obtain employment for England's s
soldiers and their families after the
war and to help bind tho mother coun-
try and her overseas dominions INFO
a vast confederacy. He 10 called "the
soldiers guardian"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
GERMAN AIRPLANES
MAKE RAID ON PARIS

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE Zeppelin alarm
which was sounded here last night
was, it is turned out, due not to Zeppe-
Inns, but airplanes. As soon as the
warning was received the city was
plunged into darkness and street cars
stopped. There was little excitement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
PENSION FoR5AGEp.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Every Amer
lean citizen over 65 years of age. who
is incapable OF manual labor and
whose annual income is less than 5000
would get a pension of 81 weekly un-
der the bill before the house pension
committee. Representative Sherwood
is the author.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-12
WOOD DECLINES TO
OFFER AN APOLOGY
Chairman Henry Declares
to House That There Was
No Warrant for the Charg-
es Made by Thomas w.
Lawson.

Washington, Jan. IL
Taunted by Republicans
who charged they did not
dare investigate further the
charge of a stock market
leak on President Wilson's
peace note, house Democrats
today abandoned their plans
for closing the inquiry and
recommitted the Wood re-
olution to the rules commit
tee for further action with
out vote.
Cantrill Democrat, had requested
the rules committee to recall Lawson
when Chairman Henry asked that the
resolution be recommitted and that the
committee be directed to cite Lawson
for contempt IL he continued to re-
fuse to answer questions.
REPORT BY COMMITTEE.
The investigation was brought into
the house today with a report from the
Democratic majority of the rules COM
mittee that no evidence had been
found. The Republican minority re-
ported that evidence OF a leak had been
shown.
Not one particle of evidence was
adduced to sustain the Wood resolu-
ton" said Chairman Henry. mo DEM
ocrat will submit that there was any
warrant found for these charges AMI
surely no Republican will assert hero
that there was any evidence found to
sustain them.
CONDUCT OF LAWSON.
"A subcommittee has been appointed
TO consider the conduct of contuma-
cious witness. Thomas ". Lawson, who
refused to answer certain questions"
Representative Wood, author of the
resolution. addressed the house declar-
ing he had no apology to make for his
action. He said there was still belief
throughout the country that there is
something wrong somewhere.