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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
IOWA CITIES
ARE IN RACE
keokuk Finds Ally In pes MoInes,
But Other Iowa Towns are
4 After Armor Plant.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. s.
Iowa cities are hot aftet the war and
navy department in quest of big gov
ernment manufacturing plants that
soon are to be parceled out to loca'
tons where in the view Of the varf.
GUS boards having the matter In
band. their location will operate to
the best advantage OF the govern
ment.
Congressman Haugen is busy this
week collecting data to refer to the
Rrmor plant board Of the navy de.
partment, which now is investigating
prospective sites for the location OF
ne armor plate factory, In substan.
lation Of his assertion that the ideal
ocation for the plant is at Mason
City.
Congressman Hull already has in
erviewed Rear Admiral F. f. Fetch
p, president OF the board, in behalf
Beaver island. site at Clinton
Pnered for the plant, and supporters
% keokuk's claims as an ideal loca-
ION nave began to petition congress
men and the navy department for
he plum"
The war department was visited
esterday by Congressman Sweet OF
ne third Iowa district. who desires
favorable report from Secretary
Caker on his bill, alloting a munf-
IONS plant to Dubuque. Mr.. Sweet
s informed by the department
nay II any location along the Mis-
.ssippi river is considered for the
ocatlon of the plant. the Dubuque
.s VIII be thoroughly investigated
lu given chance for the selection.
me claims advanced by Congress
IAN Haugen in support Of Mason
iVs availability as location for
armor plate plant include the
srmation OF the land in the Fourth
va district, the admirable railroad
sil.ies offered at Mason City, and
" TACT that the ore fields of the
I'm are not far distant. The fact
ae the interior Iowa city is almost
lniune from attack also has been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03

Sir Frederick e. Smith, appeared IN
charge of the case when the three
women and one man were arraigned
at Guild hall.
The attorney general opened the
trial with a lengthy explanation OF
the long continued anti-British &C
tiyities of the defendants-Mrs.A Alice
Wheeldon, her daughter, Harriet
Wheeldon, and another daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Mason.
He dwelt particularly on Mason's
deep knowledge of poisons and OF
toxicology, gained through long study
and professional work "a On ex1ert
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03

Down in Kanopolis, Kan, a bunch
of fool yeggmen tackled bank
guarded by a woman. She returned
shot for shot with the craftsmen.
She didn't score hit, as far as
known, but she fastened their flight
from town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03

chemist.
1t was through Scotland Yard
agent who professed the deepest sym
patty with the defendants views
against the government and govern
ment officials, that the crown hnaily
obtained evidence of the poison plot,
the attorney general said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
POISON PLOT
BEFORE COURT
Three Women and Man on Trial for
Conspiracy Against lIoyd-George
and Minister Henderson.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DERBY, England, Feb. 3.-How
important the government regards
the poison plot against Premier
Iloyd-Geor and Minister Arthur
Henderson was shown today when
the attorney General Tor the emnira.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03

The walk to work campaign op-
ened here today and scores of portly
bankers and professional men trudged
through the snow with lake breeze
at 15 below Three patrols OF boy
scouts led the walkers.
The walkers will foot 1t TO their
offices every morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
shake! 81! INTO YOUR SHOES

5haken ~ :, Lase, the antiseptic powder % be
al ~ relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
tse Il S ,ss the sting ont OF corns and buniona
hea sn acn you put on rubbers or heavy stock
)weatrNu ens Foot-Ease is q certain relief for
pruev.s., eanous, tired, aching feet. Sold by
Bresk 3 everywhere, csc. Always use It to
Addre~. 70 .u new shoes. Trial package FREE.
Al'en = Oinsted, lie Roy, N. =.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
First Catch the Hare.

New York World: George Haven
Ptnam's suggestion that the German
emperor be exiled as Napoleon I. was
will have to be referred to the
kaiser himself. Nobody exiled Napol-
con I. until after he had surrendered
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
advanced by Mr.. Haugen in favor OF
nEo.1- Ci@v

The Creates Des Moines commit
tee has pledged it's support to keo-
lsuk for the site, and letters urging
Mr.. Haughen to withdraw ms advo-
cacy of Mason City have oeen re-
ceived by the Fourth district repre-
sentative
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03
walk 20 Work Fad.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
MILWAUKEE,, wis, Feb 3.-Lim-
cuisines Of wealthy bankers stood idle
in garages this morning and chauf-
feurs dozed half an hour longer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-03

What Keeps Boys at Home.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mors
BOYS would run away from home to
escape the tyranny if they had free
board, rooms and clothes to run Ia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
80 Say Ca Yen Sea-
N T<zzs Old E7

"ASlESE-TE&s 5st LA-Ersry
solder IL Al@-Ea II szznlf lId san-
Torment, VII zz-EEz -sIsz sax arrr,-=
row st dzEL II 1szurr II .te z1u.-
versary Of -Ls 6EL sc us Sfaz--
Spangled Ez1-e-
Orders 70 tz1s sSz.r- vs-. zesrr r.
day by ths W. 1s1e--ueaE II =.
Spouse TO Z rsZ-sT la1a II Mt
Nat g BroE1 sr @r La1-ts. 1as.ssua.
president OF IL Chs1g-=r 1T l4.usr-s-a
Loyalty EeszUs N- S1vz ess-
graphed the GeC-Iszr -1a- AZ a1.-e
o'clock today Ig- so schErI crL1-.u
of st. Louis Eo131 ad1-a y1e Tag
and sing The Sczr-s2GIed ssr1ar'
IN honor OF The sUtTzrsa-y I'D "a
quested that Ale-caa rssrs BE- or-
dered to pay Special aoacrs IL dawn
Francis Scott Key -rsea The
star Spangled Eazaer ca geeterzber
H. 1913, after the BATH. a govt Nc
Henry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

! visiting this week with her relatives
| Allen Stockton has been on the sick
list for several days and unable to at
tend to his duties at the A. B. HarteI
dairy farm.
We wish to correct an error Of ours
in our last letter. We stated that Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Mills Of Decatur, ILL.,,
were visiting in Hamilton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills are from Streator and We
gladly make the correction.
An all day meeting was held Thurs
day, September by the Ladies Aid
society Of the NJ. E. church in honor
Of Mrs. Albert Derksen, who has gone
to Rock Island, H.. to I've The
ladies served a fine dinner In the base
ment Of the church. In the afternoon
the teachers Of the primary depart
ment Of the Sunday school. Mrs. Geo.
Smulling and the Misses Lucille Smull-
ing and Helen Wegehenkle gave a
party for Master James Derksen and
served watermelon to the little folks.
Wallace Humphrey has discontinued
his dairy business in the city and is
selling his cream to Ralph Lane.
Mrs. Chas. Marshall returned home
Wednesday evening from a visit with
friends at Centerville, Osceola and
other points in Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
APPOINT DEEMS
FUEL DICTATOR
Ssca--s-ze-css.lcs- rss Seer Made 10
S-ssSs-. WTEsSa TIA. He
Se Named Ser This
SEce

les MONIES Iowa Sept IA
E.s,,:..l-z-asoax152- has been 1aas 10
2E.---xsSlsss-z VISA Az- !. r Deems
b. 417.S-1sS 51S administrator .o-
1ssE1
This x IL R55t-sa,si honor to-
5sr-;E4- ssT7s,E Is 7 ? Deems. resident
G1t lax1 c3-r. Aas t-ss1 appointed TODD
EaE.-rz-7--ss-s--.s1Rs h- Iowa Ii may D.
Ell aa5,s1saa A1- TIE ozcsAis VISA
u zaoca- -s-s 81 Burlington lbs fed
a-Ea ssr-ss-4--7s viii regard % relief
-ran Ara s-scas .. food. coal aas'
tDtna- s3lE2sss-1-
4lnourg-E- &C TIE sepo.anen.
VII rs lhSs -E Washington in =
5sv aEvs
As scs- IL 4lecz7cs5. The state al
IzE1--ls7-x11r VII choose . collstcea
lt g1s-17ssrs ID represent ne fuel ao-
1II.-1-iEsz--E:1ao II sac2 eo1lTy and city
II gr= $50 population No one
VIZ t.s ss]eoes5 WHO Is IN any way
,rlras-as Ez-A The coal industry
7iI,-;zuEE- NJ Pleasant Fairfield.
FEE- Ms5Ssa1- SeSZk- and other
c4las va Avs separate committees
vE.z;l vi cals55s- The Problems in
---sEsfss Elss W.T. connection with
-zia a-Er-- I'D sale O. ccal TIE
.yElnz1r7-s,ss VIII ascertain the costs
y. lz--1t-E coal alG The reasonable
mE-El - --Ste1 = eeca city and r.
pm % - .-sl administration upon
a -A-s.-Es- -s-s Per non for coal
- LIE ssls-sc This rate then will
Ds zsHrslE-E HeS as the price 81
vLf-r r,-Es Thy - sold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

Read Gate City want ads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Librarians Report for August SHOWS
That Both Adults and Children
Read More Than
Last Year
CRAIG IS APPOINTED
state Librarian Makes Him Chairman
Of the County COMMITTEES to
Raise Funds for Canton
mont Books

War work and knitting classes fail
to aztec, she popularity Of the keo-
kuk public library, The ihrarisn's
report made 81 the meeting last
night Of the trustees shows that there
is sn increase IN the number OF
books issued In both the sdult's and
chu6rea's departments this yesr as
com pared with last Sssr, The report
Of TIE librarian fellows
Number Of volumes issued TO
adults during August, 1917. Ass
Number oe volumes issued 10
sau,ts during August, 1915, +,oss
Member q volumes issued 10
children during August, 1917, Isis
Number % rofazaes issued 20
children during August, 1915, -1.5S6
4 Conn gazcarsaa wss read from
Johnson Brigham, state librarian. sp-
pointing President JOAN e Craig Of
ne Nsas-S aos-d- Chairman Of the
ca-a-y COMMITTEES 20 raise tunds for
Ire S7assisAaeas Q. libraries Sc the
cs-, .seas--al-s,s-ts Lee co2acys sPpo-tion-
-s-1 vas gsscs6 at sl,osS- The
zssz1s- II raising eu2ds wss lsfe 10
-As s.aoss sd catalogues committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
vICKERS AUTHOR
OF WAR BOOK
80 lz:iriI,ss S.1- ere Trenches" is Con
--.lsI-t-r- - English Captain
ME- Sake Here
Twice

ra7rz.1 Ese N T.ckers, OF che
5.sa.H-r1r E:E---z-5=-sr who spoke
Esrs EasE EDET and also during
10 -5.zsz-azaeIl q lis personal e1-
zs-sress II IT, VIZ, has written a
srs1- z-x fer the Trenches. -
wien e 5rsE5sts5 hr The George II.
-orz1 COMPANY Il $50
TLs. cEN1 EEue q the Book News
N.sr-HET zas re following 20 say OF
lie beck
II E.s Ae -tsa SO many men
Ezve voiartesrsd their services. in
soue cacastcJ CT other 10 the gov
slnsut or have tesu claimed under
the c-a1t. Such 2 book VII greatly
EeIc those who have little or no
kunvIsdge Ct The conditions under
which rhey are 70 work This Is the
experiences Of one man who went TO
war uupreparsd Il Information and
rad 20 lsaru through hard experience.
Read Gate City want ads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
VOTING ON
STRIKE TALK
raphers OF Burlington Route
"'li Make Choice "a 70
whether They are &c


- Local members Of the Railway
pSNesraphers union Of the CHICAGO,
nat1!ngton & Quincy railroad, have
..soslVed blanks from Chicago where
G general committee is now IN ses-
~ ~. The blanks are for the pur-
20 - o. casting votes on the question
80 Ag general strike TO enforce
S 81 Demands for higher wages and
TT working conditions.
co- -.5 mall vote is expected To he
Pr -.plss within two weeks. wien the
f rn-,--s .on will be given another op-
I d. TO conform With the union's
2 tec, lSaas' About 1900 men are at.
i ing e x,t @sn. WHO have been negotas-
d ask % ne railroad since NAV 20
I'll worE pay Tor Sundays eizht ,a pSo,
It saaaaii,a Day and two xesks' vac atom
gener.TT = p~atoa Of s,erIfng Ne,
Of s. Gilman, and Ez', j Ws Neo1
ed me- ns,, & I, ass e' IL vice c President Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Roosevelt In AeropIane.

tUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
MINEOLA. N. Y, Sept IA
"Bullys" and greats are still echo
ing around the aviation field here
today following trip by Colonel
Roosevelt in an aeroplane driven BY
the new Liberty motor, with which
the United States expects to attain
supremacy Of the air
The colonel's greats" and his
smiles lit up everything when he
stepped from the observation seat OF
the machine that had carried him
five thousand feet into the air and
over Camp Mills at a speed Of 100
miles an hour
1t was the colonel's second fight
His first was in Kansas with
Arthur Hoxey, now dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

At the cost Of small Jar o, o-5,-
cold cream one can prspsys e.:
quarter pint Of the most 49,. ~
lemon skin softener and co--, -: u u
beautifier, by squeezing the 49, rtsAr'I !.
two fresh lemons into a bot.1a -. VI
ing three ounces OF orchard g. ~
Care should be taken to str.;r y
juice through a fine cloth 50 nv. we
the lemon pulp gets in, then ~ =, %
ton will keep fresh for nontSs - ~
cry woman knows that lemon -. H'
used TO bleach and remove Ce
blemishes as freckles, sallovnsso '&ci
tan, and is the ideal skin $50. az
smoothener and beautihef,
Just try It! Get three o1n,.
orchard white at any pharmsoS
two lemons from the grocer anS al
up a quarter pint of this sv.a.,L -AsS
grant lemon lotion and massa. 1t
daily into the face, neck ar,s
hands. 1t should naturally haI. ID
whiten, soften, freshen and ny
the roses and beauty Of anv st;ss
is truly marvellous to smoother ~,
red hands.-Advertis 'u'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

Nine out of ten men whose names
are signed to a petition couldn't tell
what 1t is for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

continuation Of hostilitiss, and later.
At the close Of the war, no more In the
east than In Europe or here Ut homo,
will affairs readily shake down into
something definite and permanent Such
an upheaval as is now in progress will
necessarily make readjustments at its
subsistence slow and difficult.
We are at present on good terms with
Japan, despite some differences and the
efforts Of agitators in both countries to
emphasize and aggravate them. Soon
a special mission from that country will
arrive in America for discussion Of e1-
isting local and world conditions. OF
the cordially and sincerity Of its re-
ception there can be no doubt. The
members will be assured of our friendly
purposes, and have facilities for making
their own appraisements Of the Ameri-
can situation.
In the middle forties, Mr.. Morris is
a young man, and should bring to his
post all the energy and ginger Of his
years. And those qualities count for
much at the bar, In politics and In
diplomacy. he has a rare opportunity
to do the state great service, and every
body will wish him success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
The New Ambassador.

II may be of good augury that the new
ambassador TO Japan is PHILADELPHIA
lawyer. Members of that bar are as
sociated in a popular saying with diff
cult problems. at would puzzle Phila-
delphia lawyer" has long described the
insoiuble
Roland S. Morris, picked for service at
Toxic, had the Endorsement of Chair
man Mccormick of the democratic ma
tional committee, and as a graduate of
Princeton University and 4 Wilson man
in politics is probably personally known
to the President. These two facts bring
him near to his chief.
Not before has the mission to Japan
been more important, If as much SO. De-
velopments in the far east are Of pro-
found interest to US. China is in q
condition of turbulence rendering
everything uncertain there And Japan
herself, while not in commotion now
is so vitality concerned about what is 60
ing on in that quarter of the world, and
even in Europe, that changes may shake
her before the great war is over.
Our ambassador to that country, there.
! fore, will have need Of two sharp eyes
and quick and keen Judgment. He
should have good deal to report. Toxic
will be the clearing house for much
eastern news and speculation during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
"By Gum. That's Me-"

It is related that in a certain news
paper Office as linotype operator was
yesterday setting numbers of those
drafted, his eye reached his own num-
Der, and without hating his fingers in
their flying task he exclaimed to his
neighbor, "By gum, that's mew and
went on with his work without further
comment. That is the spirit in which
the great majority Of tho young Amer
leans have taken the news that they are
included in the first draft. It is re-
garded as rob Of honor, as a summons
to duty which all should be proud to
perform.
Any one of the men who were drafted
yesterday may in a few months be in
the trenches in France, may be facing
the horrid hail Of shells and bombs and
the waves Of gas and the jets of liquid
fire, may be sent out of the trenches
across no mans land to storm the Ger
man positions or may be required to
stand steadfast in the face of a Ger
man attack in force. Any one of them
may be sent aloft in swift airplane
to scout over the German lines and per-
haps battle in the air with a German
fier. Any one Of them, in fact, may
face death in thousand forms before
another summer comes.
"By gum, that's mel" The prospect
Of being one Of those in France in all
the perils Of war, perhaps to die In
stantly from shot or shell or to be
MANNED for life, did not ruffle this
mans nerves or cause him to miss his
stroke on the keys for the fraction Of a
second. And the tens of thousands who
in few days will be presenting them
selves before the exemption boards-and
only a few Of them making excuses
have taken the news of their selection
in practically the same way. The de-
scendants of the men who made America,
who faced the Indians, who fought the
early wars and went through the trials
Of pioneering are not the men now to
finch or falter when they hear the call
to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Germany and International Rights.

Germany is very much peeved at
what it calls the brutal action of Eng
land in selling German ships off the
Dutch coast, and the director of the ju-
dieial department of the foreign office
at Berlin has urged Holland to demand
an apology for this unheard-of viola
ton of international rights. Germany
is quick protester against the viola
ton of the rights of other nations
when the violation is not of her own
commission. 1t forgets conveniently the
violations that it has committed itself.
No German high official threw fit of
indignation when the kaiser's armies
marched into Belgium and demanded
free passage across that state, in order
to strike France on the flank. In the
present instance the British naval de-
stroyers, it is claimed, struck the Ger
man ships that were seeking passage
from Holland to Germany outside of
the three mile limit. The Germans claim
they were travelling within that limit.
In question of veracity it is to be
feared that the German claim will be
received, as a rule, with reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
THE NATIONAL ARMY.

From the Indianapolis News
The War Department has wisely de-
cfded to accept soldiers under five feet
four inches in height. even agreeing.
under certain circumstances. to take
men only five feet one inch in height.
From the Baltimore Sum-
Men who go into the training camps
under the selective draft will have no
reason to reproach themselves or to be
reproached. They will have waited like
good citizens for the operation of the
law. and will have accepted its pro-
visions in good faith and sincerity.
FIom the Chicago Tribune.
If the drafted man is not proud to
be called to the colors he does not be-
long to the great tradition of American
freemen. But we are confident he wig
be proud and that the republic VIVA
have cause to be proud of him.
From the Chicago News.
Chicago Is an awfully big town. but
not SO big as the selective draft au-
thorities are trying to make thern-
selves believe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

EN- TO hold a meeting last night and
put this here Red Cross thing mp to
EN- strong. I thought l might get that
whole two hundred. but didn't.
How much did you get?'
We'll, got half OF it. Hardscrabblo
comes across with half of that church
dred"
Now. at this Ebenezer J Mcswatt IN.
leading furniture man OF the town.
threw down hand OF cards. two good
pair. and emitted noise that can be
lfkened only to the sudden wreckags
OF fast going express train
Yes. and by thunder do Won know
what you fellows have done" he roar
ed. you've spoiled a good sale on mo
ihat church matter they told you
anou, was me purchase OF new set O.
carpets Tor the rectory. You and tho
Red Cross done me out OF n sale. and
| suppose I won't get those women
lined up now TIL after the war;
There were half dozen ragged and
very poor-looking little children on thu
sidewalk just In front Of the exit OF
an open-air motion picture place. They
mad fine chance to see free of all
charge the wonders OF a movie drama
advertised far and wide. as produced
by n mlllfon-dollar corporation with
hillion-dollar stars and triliion- dollar
scenic effects. AZ thriller IL was
the ultimate OF all ultimates. and tho
little ragged boys and girls stood there
gloriously enthralled. yet they wers
getting their movie thrills IN scraps.
lust as they get their clothes. their
food. their everything in life.
Then along came Rough Circum-
stance in the form of Bluecoat No. -.
He isn't what would be termed a
neat-looking policeman. as his blouse
was open and he was chewing gum.
But he was on the Job. He saw tho
little ragged children. and. after
threatening to run 'em all In he
famed at one OF them with his stick.
kicked at another and drove them of.
as they will be driven off by every one,
probably. until the end OF time. Like
that dear little poor hoy in the Dick
ing them to move on.
After having performed this duty.
Bluecoat No. stood at the open exit
himself and was Joined later by three
chauffeurs and two large men who
had nothing else TO do They took
the places Of the ragged children. Ten
minutes later the chauffeurs had gone.
and the loafers also. but Bluecoat was
there all right. only he was eating
peanuts and had gone inside the place.
In the Police Court ono day last
week man was being tried on .
charge Of being dlsorderly. and one OF
the witnesses declared that the man
had danced all night long.
Did you say he danced all night
long2" asked the Judge.
YES. sir" the witness answered:
"he danced around all night and
made such a noise / couldn't sleep"
Whereupon the prisoner at the bar
swept the witness off his feet with
what seemed a most complete alihi.
II have a cork leg. your honor"
And as an alibi it went. for the Judge
drawled out:
Case dismissed"
EARL GOODWIN.