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RAISE MORE
THAN ASKED
IOWA'S WORK FOR RED GROSS
WILL FAR EXCEED 100000
QUOTA.

Des Moines, July 12.-Incomplete re-
turns from over the state show that the
Red Cross subscription in Iowa will
easily pass the s1,500.000 mark. With
many counties yet to send in their
complete returns the total subscriptions
now reach S1,2S1 ,oS449. Iowa's quota as
set by Red Cross officials was $1,000
600
The subscriptions by southern Iowa
counties to date, as given out by A. E.
Kepford, one Of the state officials in
charge Of the campaign, follows:
Adams, $1,000; Appanoose, SS029.
Black Hawk, $4,000.
Cedar, $4,000; Clinton $4,000; Cass.
Davis, $1,000; Decatur. $500 Gin
completely: Des Moines burlington
only, s25,1
Iowa williamsburg $1,000.
Jasper, s1b,044: Johnson, $4,000;
Jones. $1,000.
Keoklk, $14,804.
. Lee: $4,000: Linn. sss,5ss; Lucas
$4,000.
Marshall. $4,000; Monroe, $4,000;
Muscatine (West Liberty $4,000.
Polk, 100000.
Warren (partial returns), $4,000;
Wayne $4,000
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Ballingall Hotel
and will remain in
0ttumwa, Friday
only
July 20.

Mr.. Seeley says: The Spermatic
Shield will not only retain any case of
rupture perfectly, but contracts the
opening in 10 days on the average
case. This instrument received the
only award in England and in Spain,
producing results without surgery. in
3ections, medical treatments or pres.
criptions. Mr.. Seeley has important
official documents for inspection. All
charity cases without charge, or if any
interested call, he will be glad to show
same without charge or fit them if
desired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in this Sec
ton.
p. s.-Every statement in this no
tice has been verified before the Fed
aral and State courts.-F. II. SeeIey.
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KEOSAUQUA MAYOR
INJURED IN CAR

Keosauqua, July H.. = Members OF
the Keosauqua city council yesterday
received injuries in an automobile ac-
cident while returning from Farming
ton
Mayor Maltbie was thrown through
the top of the car, his glasses almost
severing his nose from his face. Coun-
Gilman Fellows received bad scalp
wound. Councilman Zeigler escaped
without injuries.
The members of the council went
to Pennington to inspect the city we'll.
While returning their car hit hole
near bridge, causing the accident
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Miss Geraldine Kirkhart of center
lille is here visiting friends and refa-

Miss Geraldine Kirkhart of Center
lille is here visiting friends ana refa
Yves.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Rapp. 1874 Soutn
Ash street have gone to Knoxville 10
spend a few days with friends and rel
ltives.
Mona Coffee, Csc ID. Save the
Rhecks and get a pound free. rof
oale by Buehler Bros.
Mrs. A. J. Epperly, 7o2 West MAN
street accompanied by Mrs. f. Il. AZ
ned of Batavia have left for Two
weeks trip through Nebraska and west
I'm Missouri.
Mrs. Margaret swim has returned TO
her home in Charlton after WISHING
with friends and relatives IN Ottum"a
and Oskaloosa.
The Misses Ethel and Cecil Swanson
81 Fairfield are visiting at the r. "a.
Beckley home, 1872 Alta Vista avenue.
c. r. Northup has been called 70
Des Modnes by the death of his brother
frank R. Northup.
MISS Sarah Jones of Oklahoma CITY
Who has been visiting at the Edward
weeks home, 329 North Washington
street, lett To-Day LOT oiouA Ci'1'
Mrs. Leno Brier, Mrs. s. E. Brier ana
Mrs. Ellen Potter Of Bloomfield were IN
he city yesterday enroute to Manhat-
kan, Mont, where they will spend the
summer.
Mrs. A. s. Cunningham and SONS
william and Arthur left this morning
Tor Sioux City enroute to their home IN
ban Francisco, Calf. after a months
visit with the formers aunt Mrs. Ed
ward Weeks, 32p North Washington
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Coombs, son IT.
win, and daughter Miss Helen Coombs'
Of Keokuk. accompanied by Miss Mar
lon Becker Of Minneapolis, Mimi, mo-
ored to this city for a visit at the
nome of Mr.. Coombs' mother, Mrs. w.
A. Coombs, 1913 East Maple avenue,
md other relatives.
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THIRSTY ONES
CORNER BOOZE
SUPPLY OF WHISKY IN CHICAGO
NEARs ExHAUsTloN; PRICES
GO UP.

Chicago, July 12.-Persons with a
taste Of whisky are said to be buy
ing up all the available supply here
since the passage of the Smoot
amendment or some similar measure
has become imminent, II was said here
today. and the impending shortage OF
whisky under the action Of the pro-
posed amendment threatens to be-
come an immediate reality. according
to persons connected with the liquor
trade in Chicago.
Some downtown saloons already
have felt the effect Of the proposed
Legislation and have advanced the
price of individual drinks from Is to
20 cents
The head Of one large liquor house
declared that IL the amendment Is
adopted his firm will go out of bust
ness within a week, and he expressed
the opinion that half the saloons IN
~ -..x win follow saAk
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INFECTED POTATOES
ARE SENT TO AMES

County Agent c. r. Scott has sent
samples to Ames of the potato plants
that have been attacked by blight IN
some of the local patches. He has ask
ed the state college experts to dag
nose the trouble and suggest the
means of remedying 1t and preventing
further spread. Complaint has been
made to the county agent from num-
Der of local raisers of the tuber that
some type Of blight has attacked their
crops. The great number Of potatoes
planted here and the number of anna
teur gardeners having fields OF the
"spuds" this year, has led to the in.
quiry at Ames.
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FIND GOOD PIPES
BURIED IN GROUND

Dow City, July 12.-George and Leo
Ahart were working at the home of
the former, a few miles west Of Dow
City. They were preparing to pipe the
water from a well about quarter Of
mile away to the house. When they
went to excavate for the pipe line
they found that there had in
times past been pipes laid which were
still in excellent condition and ready
for use, and they sure feel that this
was a lucky find, as it saves much
money, time and labor.
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BuenOS Aires, Argentina, july IL
The congress of neutral South Ameri-
can nations to formulate a common
policy in respect Of problems arising
from the war has been postponed in
definitely.
PLEAsEs OFFICIAL WASHINGTON.
Washington, D. c., July 12.-Govern-
ment officials here who have through
out manifested disapproval Of the pro-
posed conference Of American nations,
were glad to hear the report from Ar
genuine today that it has been linden.
nitely postponed.
Ever since Ambassador Stimson first
reported its call on April %, the state
department has held that such a meet
ing at this time could serve no valu-
able purpose. Several South American
nations which have severed relations
with Germany, notably Brazil, have ex'
pressed similar view.
MAKES NEW ALiGNMENTs.
The coming of the war to South
America is entirely remaking her in
ternational alignment and is drawing
sharper distinctions between nations
never too friendly. The Brazilian gov
eminent let Argentine know that I'M
less the United States was partlcl-
pant she could not join in the delfber-
ations. Argentine agents were insis-
tent and for time untiring, in their
efforts to induce Brazil to alter this
determination Meanwhile Chile was
sounding the motives and intention OF
Brazil. Chile did accept and unofficial
ly notified certain other governments
that If she participated her part would
be only of a perfunctory character.
EXPECTS QUICK DECLARATION.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July 12.-That
prazil will enter the world war on the
side of the allies within thirty days
was the opinion expressed by Harris
N. Lees, local lumberman, who with
his brother, William E. Lees has just
returned from two year trip through
that country.
In every Brazilian city he visited,
Mr.. Lees said, there were evidences of
war preparations Large crowds par.
ade the streets daily waving the flags
of the United States and Brazil and
shouting Down with the Germans"
Brazilians OF all classes are united
for war against Germany, Mr.. Lees be-
lieves, and will form powerful army
when the nation actually enters the
war
NO U-BoAT BASE IN BRAZIL.
Rio Janeiro. July 1.-THE report
that a submarine base has been discov-
cred near Santos is denied by naval
officials.
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CHARLTON

Mrs. Reuben Martz and son. Camp
bell. returned yesterday from visit
with relatives in Davis City.
Mrs. Nate Henderson and son Went
to Ottumwa yesterday to spend few
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. w. S.
Childs.
Mrs. John Hagel and daughter, Mil
dred, Of McKeesport, Pa, who had
been visiting in Charlton with her
cousin. Mrs. Harry Davis, went to
Lucas yesterday for brief visit.
Mrs. L. H. Hickle and Mrs. l.. c.
Chandler went to Ottumwa yesterday
to visit the formers husband. who is
Ill in the hospital at that place.
Mrs. J. E. Sutherland, OF Mt. Pleas
ant, arrived yesterday for a visit with
her husbands parents. Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Sutherland. and sister. Mrs. Geo.
Gustafson, and other relatives and
old friends. Mrs. Sutherland was
formerly Miss Esther Johnson Of this
city.
Mrs. Allie streetor and daughter,
Genevieve, OF Ottumwa, came yester-
day for brief visit with Mrs. Joe
Holder. who with her family expects
to move to the state OF New York next
week where Mr. Holder has employ
meat on the railroad.
Mrs. Boyd Parsons and Mrs. B.
Castel and daughter, Dorothy. of
Galesburg. H., arrived yesterday
morning for a visit with the former
sister Mrs. w. A. Melcher. Frances
White, daughter of Mrs. Parsons. has
been a guest at the Melcher home for
two weeks.
Lew Chambers, OF FL Reno, Okla,
and Mrs. Eva Cunningham, of Yates
City, Kansas, were called here the
first OF the week. by the death OF
their brothsx, Lathar Chambers.
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STUDYING MAKEUP
OF GERMAN DRUGS

Iowa City, July 1.-THE college of
pharmacy and the department Of
chemistry at the state university have
combined efforts to learn the chemical
makeup and manufacturing processes
Of certain drugs that are made abso-
lutely unobtainable or extremely ex-
pensive because of the war with Ger
many. They are also trying to find
ways to decrease the cost of other
German drugs, the composition OF
which Is already known in this coun-
try.
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REICHSTAG'S WAR
DEBATE TOMORROW
CONTINUED From Page L.

His post and personality appeared to
be a vastly secondary consideration
compared with the cardinal issue,
which, after ALL only involves parlia-
mentary political reforms.
Whether four party coalition can
resolve itself into co-ordinated co.
hesive unit for the purpose Of finding
a common formula was still one OF
the days speculations. Meanwhile in.
ternal reforms which are being de-
manded are likely to be forthcoming
without duress. The situation hardly
contains the ingredients necessary for
a political revolution and the man in
the street is quite calm despite the
fact that the usual crop Of rumors
continue to add intensity to the crisis
SITUATION is TENSE.
Today's mass OF speculative news.
paper comment does not permit re.
liable conclusions and 1t is largely
colored to suit parties and purposes
or tendencies while other conditions
and restraints handicap specific dis
cussion of some salient features Of
the highly electrified situation.
It would seem at this time that the
present upheaval to which Emperor
Williams Easter message gave an i'm
petus, is gradually crystallizing into
an internal issue. The days signifi.
cant episode is to be found in the adj
journment of the session of the main
committee Immediately after having
been called to order, without any an.
of the conclusions which
were reached in Monday nights SEES
sion Of the crown council.
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MABEL RIGLER KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Bonaparte, July 12.-Mrs. Charles
Rigler and two children Of Mission,
Texas. who came last week for sew
eral weeks visit here with relatives
and old friends, received message
Thursday announcing the very sudden
death of her Oldest daughter Mabel who
was killed in an autoomb'ie ACCIDENT
at Mission Mrs. Rigler Immediately
made the return trip, but would not
reach home in time for the funeral The
Rigler family formerly lived in this
vicinity.
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URUGUAY WELCOMES
AMERICAN SQUADRON

MOnteVideo, Uruguay, July 1Z.-Th0
American squadron arrived here at
O'clock yesterday afternoon. It was
escorted into the harbor by Uruguay
ian warships. The president Of the
committee of foreign affairs of the
chamber of deputies met the squadron
and invited the officers and men to
come ashore.
Thousands of persons gathered to
witness the arrival Of the Americans.
All the larger commercial houses were
closed and business virtually was sus.
pended. The city is profusely decorat.
ed in honor of the visitors.
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WHY NOT SEND THEM
RIGHT TO FRANCE?

Washington, D. c.. July 12.-Italy
has 100000 soldiers, trained and
equipped, prepared to fight on any
front except In the AustroItalian thea
ter Of war, where there is no place for
them, the lines being filled and there
being an excess of reserves. Negotia-
lions are In progress between the Ital-
ian and the British and French govern.
ments respecting suitable front for
these surplus troops, but they have not
agreed on q location.
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COLD PACK TEACHERS
IN LUCAS co. JULY %

Charlton. July 12.-Ararngements are
now being made by representatives OF
the Agricultural Extension Department
of the Ames college to give public dem
constructions Of canning by the cold
pack" method in Charlton and every
township in Lucas county beginning
July % This is matter in which all
are Interested, and all are urged to at
tend.
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MISSOURI VALLEY
BOYS SAFE IN FRANCE

Missouri Valley, July 12.-Parents
of the Missouri Valley boys who are
with General Peshing's force IN
France. have received cablegrams an
nouncing their safe arrival. The
cablegrams are dated June %. and
kwere received here July s. All the
Messages are exactly alike and con-
IN but three words, Arrived safely.
WeN In a short time letters ought
To b i'm coming through
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GRINNELL WOMEN
TO CONSERVE FOOD

Grinnell, July 12.-Grinnell now has
a Food Conservation club. The organi-
cation was formed at the mass meet
ing of women and girls held at the
high school building The purpose
and object of the club is told in the
pledge which is printed at the top OF
the enrolment card, the signing of
which makes one a member.
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GERMANS PROUD or VICTORY.

GERMANS PROUD OF VICTORY.
Berlin, July PA series Of British
trenches near Monchy was stormed
yesterday and large number of pris-
oners were taken, the war Office an
nounces. The statement follows:
"The attack of the marine infantry
on Tuesday (near the coast in Bel
gfum) represents a magnificent sue
cess. The enemy was unable to deliver
any counter attacks. The artillery
fighting was heavier yesterday in
Flanders. especially southeast OF
Ypres; on the Artols front and near
Lens and Bullecourt. We carried out
several accommodating enterprises.
"Near Monchy shock troops OF
Hanseatic regiment assisted effective.
~ by flame throwers. stormed series
of British trenches, from which a large
number of prisoners were brought in. :"
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WOMAN SECURES
HUNTING PERMIT

Mrs. Bert Gibson is the first woman
and nineteenth person to apply at the
auditors office for hunting license
since the new year opened July /. Mrs.
Gibson. who is active in trap shooting
circles, secured her permit to hunt TO-
day.
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PRINCES ARMY FAILS.

Paris, July 12.-After a violent bonn.
bardment the Germans tried several
surprise attacks during the night on
both banks of the Meuse, but were
repulsed, according to statement is.
sued by the war office today. The
statement follows:
The artillery fighting was quite
spirited in the Champagne and on the
Aisne front in the Laffaux military
sector. Enemy attacks in the region
Of the Trianguliare plateau and south
of Juvincourt were easily repulsed.
ION the two banks Of the Meuse in
the sector of Hill 3O4 and north Of the
Hardamont work. the Germans after a
violent bombardment made a number
of attacks, none Of which were success
full.
There is nothing to report on the
remainder Of the front"
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IOWA EDITOR GIVES
ALBA RED CROSS $50

Abba. July 12.-Albia Red Cross
chapter received $50 given by Lafay-
cite Young The committee sent Mr;
Young a check for $50 for his splenan
address at Abba on the Fourth. This
he returned to be used in the Red Cross
ExsS..
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VOTE REFORM PROMISED.

Paris, July PA dispatch from
Basel to the Havas agency says En-
peror William has addressed to Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg a re-
script under the terms OF which the
bill to be submitted to the Prussian
diet, as complement to the imperial
message Of April T. must be drawn up
on the basis of equal voting right.
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10 YEAR OLD LAD BROWNS.

Colfax, July 12.-Lloyd Hansen, To-
year-old son Of Ed. Hansen, farmer
living near Ira, was drowned while
swimming in Indian creek, five miles
from Colfax.
The lad was swimming in company
with several other boys and got be-
yond his depth. His companions were
unable to rescue him.
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IMPROVE CANNING PLANT.

Grinnell, July 12.-Extensive add.
lions and Improvements are being
made at the plant of the Grinnell Can
ming Company, and Manager Kelley
confidentially expects a record pack
this fall, especially of sweet corn.
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TRUCK TURNS TURTLE.

Creston, July Thames Arnold,
of general merchandise
store in Prescott, narrowly escaped be.
ing seriously injured when the truck
which he was driving turned turtle
two miles south of Creston.
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semi.WEEkLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
ehanged will please give the name VI
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the postoffice to
...!.ltca they desire it changed.
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KORNILOFF ROUTS
FOE FROM BASE
CONTINUED From Page -

by only two Datta1ions Of British. The
German claim of 1850 prisoners, he
considered probably accurate.
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FRENCH vEssEl SUNK.

NGNCd VESSEE SONN.
Paris, July IL. - The French
mine sweeper Jupiter struck a
mine in the British channel Tues
day and sank. Eleven lives were
lost.
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ChiIIicOthe, MO-, July II. : DoHaIu
Chapman and Joseph H. Pierson both
of this city, were among the success
full ones passing the bar examination
held in Jefferson City recently. The
list Of successful ones was announced
Monday by Jacob Allen, clerk of the
supreme court. There were 241 men
and z women that passed the examina-
ton
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purchasing Power OF TWO
Dollars"
s. SAX
315 East Main St.
Special Low
Prices for
Saturday
There will be real cut in prices
at this store Saturday. We are
going to sell merchandise at
prices that will interest you.
Look over these items.
MEMS SHOES
Buy Mems Shoes at Your Own
Price.
Sc mems tan Russian calf but
ton shoes Goodyear welt, light
or dark shades, made in all de-
sirable lasts .......... 1878
$3.50 mems gun metal button or
lace shoes, lasts C to EE
S2.9S
$3.50 mems dress shoes, come in
kid or gun metal, button or lace
special ............... $3.50
$3.50 mems white canvas lace
slippers ............... 81 rs
$500 ELksklN OUTINGS $2.25
1928 Ma-K-Hit work shoes
leather sole and heel black
or tan ............. 1925
75c MEMS WORK SHIRTS 4sc
woMENs SLIPPERS
So two.strap slippers, patent or
gun metal, medium heel S1:9S
81 slippers in patent or kid, high
or low heel, straps or pumps
pair ............... 50. SO
. S. kid slippers ....... $3.50
sec cHILD'S RoMPERs 1ec
WoMEN's
81 silk hose, all colors -. Soc
81 aprons .............. $50
$150 house dresses -. CSC
$1.10 night gowns ...... 49G
81 mluuleS -...-...... 4SC
Csc, 81 snd SIPS Waists Soc
Bought complete line of ladies'
sample waists that we are go
ing to put on sale at a price that i
was never heard of before.
Waists that sold for s5c, 81 and
$125 will be offered at only,
....-.~......... cf$tC
$1.50 waists will go at -. 9SE
Silk Waists at Big Savings
WHITE DRESSES
Ladies white dresses we're also
included in the above samples.
They come in volles, embroider.
ed and many other summer ma
terials.
$2.9s dresses ............ CSC
"a dresses ..---.....--. u. 1S
WASH SKIRTS
$1.25 and 81 wash skirts in
white or palm beach, plain or
with a design -. Csc. 1925
So and $40 silk skirts 81. 80
$12 or SIS silk skirts $3.50
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STRUCK BY TRANSoM.

ROON NINfN0VV
Persia. July 12.--J. H. Cook, while
busy at work with his shoe repairing
was hit on the head by the transom
over the door falling down on him and
cutting several gashes.
PASSED EXAMINATION
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BELGIANS STARVED
BY HUN CAPTORS

CONTINUED From Page ~
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NEUTRALS' WAR
FARLEY IS OFF
SOUTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
POSTPONE PROPOSED CON-
FERENCE INDEFINITELY.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, July H.
The congress of neutral South Ameri-
can nations to formulate a common
policy in respect Of problems arising
from the war has been postponed in
definitely.
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Rupture
Expert Here

SeeIey, With International Reputation,
Called to Ottumwa.
r. Fl. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila-
delphia. the noted truss expert. will be
at the .r---