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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
One Man Considered Enlistment Good as a Rails,
Of Waaes-Isidore kantorIs Mistake

OF Wages-lsidore kantors Mistake
Some amusing stories are coming out of the
draft exemption boards In Chicago one of these
called for examination claimed exemption on the
ground of supporting his mother.
Il save SO a week out of my pay and give If TO
my mother he said
Weli do you know you save So out Of your
army pay and give 1T to her?"
is that so? Sure you can take me- then It's
just as good getting raise"
Or different nature Is an incident that oc.
Cured in New York. They were testing the eyes
of tsfdore kantOr who claimed his sight was very
poor After placing him little closer to the eve
chart one OF the examiners asked
Now can you see?'
! see said lsidore. nothing but blur"
Then they took him closer yet
How now?"
Everything" said Isidore, sis like fog in front
of me-"
Far across the room an assistant examiner held
abort an oblong bit Of yellowish paper
whoever tells me what this is can have IL" he
yelled.
lsidore turned and took one short look
i got 1t! he announced "It's a ten tollars ~
That particular SO was held back but the er
emptors promised Isdore that his Uncle Sam will
give MIN three like 1t every month until the war
is over.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07

tenth day will live long and be a great
traveller.
a birth on the eleventh day means
mat the child will be healthy and
handsome and, II girl, remarkable
FOR wisdom. A child born on the
twelfth day of the moon will be dearly
loved, but have bad temper.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Must Have Souvenirs.

Find Canadian in town on permits
sion and the chances are you will find
him jlngllng with souvenirs. writes a
war correspondent. The men of Can
ada have almost Il mania for gather
ing mementos of the war. 1t was a
Canadian who Is responsible for the
following witticism:
The English" said he. Sight for
honor, the French for glory. ard the
Canadians for souvenirs" -, a.. e.
A little Canadian came to town the
other day to enjoy his leave, granted
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
MOTHERS OVERSIGHT.

oHVe was teasing to have party on her birth.
day, which came in the winner so she could ,ny,,o
the little girls whose partie. she had attended tho
previous summer. But as the weather was severe
at that time she was told she would have to give
II up as none of her little friends would be able
to come on account of the cold She fretted con-
siderably over this, and finally exclaimed: Moth
er' why didn't you ask God to send me In the
summer time"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Popular Superstitions.

To he born on The first day of n new
moon means that the child will have
n happy life and be rich. \ child born
on the second day will grow rapidly.
\ short life is predicted for child
born on the third or the sixth day. A
child born on the fifth day will be de-
ceitful and proud.
Birth on the seventh day means that
child will live long but have many
troubles. The ninth day promises
that child born then shall have rich
es and honors. A child born Oh the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
His Home Paper.

''o dpCt.
What shall you send him when he's
In training camp or over there? A
letter? BY all means, that foremost
and oftenest. And after that. whatf
SolAe foolish little knick-knack which
Is deither quite ornamental nor en-
hrely serviceable? Or, when In doubt,
VIII you take lesson from what Rich
ard Henry Dana wrote in 1.-TWO Years
Before the Mast?"
After all, there is nothing in
strange land like n newspaper from
home. Even letter, in many re-
spects. is nothing in comparison with
II. 1t carries you back to the spot
better than anything else"
There is more in this today than
Dana ever put there.-Collier's Week
".
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07

the French" replied the other.
NO. French will be all right as an accomplish.
ment and for social purposes but I'll bet there will
be more dollars for the man who speaks Spanish "
SPANS foreign country to me, but France is
my kin. Me for the French language"
Aside from the American volunteers who have
learned enough French at home or abroad TO feel
qualified to pass it on there many French Der
sons who are exceedingly glad to exchange the
knowledge of their mother tongue for the useful
American dollar.
10 the taunt that Americans could never really
TAX french man, coming book on French
Iuilons' retorted' We'll, l bet we can beat the
Tommes out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07

because of particularly gallant ac-
ton. But he wasn't happy.
Il fought for - cussed hours
straight on end" said he. land then
Boche shell put me out. When |
woke up the battle was overland !
hadn't got single souvenir"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
limitations Only.

Deliberate efforts to initiate great
'men are mostly unsuccessful. Some
of the poorest mules on the ranch have
been named OleOr."-Eychange
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Insurance In Australia

State insurance in Australia shows
gratifying results. 1t has been found
possible to pay a bonus Of 10 per cent
on ordinary policies, and to make 9th
er concessions. Reserves are being
built up and expenses met. This re-
workable success is attributed to the
very low expense ratio OF the office.
which is about II per cent of, the net
premium income.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Beat It Toward Pawnshop.

Cop-Here! Where did you steal
that rug from?
Tramp didn't steal ii. A lady
up the street gave II to me and told me
to beat It
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Hoods on Coats.

Some Of the striking new evening
coats show very deep hoods at thu
back Of the collar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07
Our policy of yiFul qvaste
in the past is bringing about
a condition of qvoetul yant
:: Alaska's great resources

he people of the United States
are the most inveterate and
wasteful readers OF newspapers
In the world. Not only do we
have the largest papers for the
least money, but we demand an
extra edition almost every hour,
in the bigger cities Of the coun-
try. Like griddle cakes. we like
fhpn only uhnn fhnv'rn hot mil
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-12-07

It's only tough world to the fell
low who wants to run II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
VICTORY FIRST
BOAIMEn ASSERT
Loving Cups No Attraction for the
Racing Men Of Middle West,
When Uncle Sam Needs
Services.
WHY REGATTA is OFF
Men Who Are Trained Along Technl-
cal Lines VIII be Needed and
Can Handle Patrol Boats
for the Country.

"yictory first" In these words
Admiral F. C. Smith of the Missis-
sippi Valley Power Boat association.
summed UP the sentiment OF the
thousands OF motor boatmen or the
middle west, in announcing the can
collation. of the associations annual
racing program for the duration OF
. the war.
.Our executive committee and Of
ficers have voted to cancel the Min
neapoIis regatta said Admiral
Smith. because we feel the time has
arrived when those trained in special
lines-as race boat men are trained
in the handling of powerful boats and
high speed motors-prefer TO devote
their time and talents to- fighting
for America and for all that America
means TO every one Of US. l can
think of no class of men who can
be of greater value in Uncle Sam 5
first line than these same clear
eyed. quick thinking. iron nerved
racing crews who have made our
association famous all over the
world as the producer OF word
champions. These experts We nave
helped to train are now ready tc
give America Inc D6Helll VI tACh
technical knowledge and experience
Scores Of them are already in active
service. Personally, l should con-
slider it unpatriotic if this sassocia
ton, by the continuance OF racing
program, should deprive the county
of their knowledge and services, and
especially right now when they are
soreIy needed.
I'VE believe the work our big or,
ganization has done in the past ten
years. by grilling races and tests u
endurance, has done as much, per-
haps more, than any other single
thing, to bring .about the present
high state of efficiency of the mod
ern marine engine. without which
| the submarine chasers and patrol
| boats which are driving the German
| sharks from the seas, and are thus
/ helping to win the war, would have
been impossible. From year to
year the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat association has produced the
greatest racing boats in the world
and viii continue to do so in the
future At Dubuque in 1911 We pro-
duced Baby Reliance H. the first
real 54-mile boat, and our present
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
iris SPEAKER
IS NOW IN LEAD
Is just Three Points Above sttrfy
McInnls For Batting Leadership
of the American
League.
COBB BELOW 300 CLASS
Champion of League for Years Drops
Out of Sight-cruise, of ST.
ss8 Louis Heads National
League.
rpr rn q HAMI.TONl

rUnited press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. June 9.-Tris Speaker
today is just three points in the lead
of Stuffy McE1nis for the batting
leadership of the American league
and Ty Cobb champion of the league
for wears. is ont of the 800 class.
Speaker Is hitting .348 and Mclnnls
follows with ;s.45. Billings, Cleye-
land. is third with .324. Other 300
hitters in the American are Wambs-
ganz, Cleveland; Walker, Boston;
Rurnier, ST. Louis; Chapman, Cleye-
land and w Miller, St Louis.
George Burns has fallen from the
National league pinacle, Cruise, st
Louis, having usuTped rhe place. Jack
Smith, ST. Louis and Rousch, Cincln-
natl are ahead, but neither has been
playing as a regular.
Smith is batting 800: Rousch, -34I;
Cruise, .344 and Burns, -34l. Follow
ing in the 300 class are Fischer,
pittsburgh, .3z1; KasIff, New York;
Reuther, Chicago; Griffith, Cincin-
natl: without, Boston; Crawa1h, Phila-
delphia: Ki1lifer, Philadelphia; NC
Carly. New York; Wheat, Brooklyn
Williams, Chicago, tops tine pitchers
IN the American league with four vic
tories and no defeats, while Scnupp,
New York, resides at the head OF the
National league flingess with sslx VIC
tories and no setbacks.
Other undefeated huElers in the
American are Shocker, New York;
Baker, Boston; Love, New York and
Cunningham. Detroit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
SEND 125,OOO
MEN TO EUROPE
Five Divisions Of National Guards
men to Be In France Before
Next Winters Snow
Elies

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Five divi-
sions of national guardsmen-about
$4,000 men-wiH be in Europe by
the time snow flies, if plans under
consideration by the army general
staff are adopted.
Action on these plans is expected
either today or early next week and
the fact that they are now before
the staff, explains the reason behind
abandonment Of half of the proposed
cantonments for the new army and
national guard.
The staff Is understood to look
favorably upon the plan though there
is the practical difficulty of trans.
porting such a large number OF
troops before, say November. Even
fairly large transport ship will
accommodate comfortably scarcely
more than 1000 men.
While the plans have not been
fully worked out, they contemplate in
general way only scratching the
| surface in the matter of training in
American tent camps, leaving the
real hard intensive work either to
| cantonments in Great Britain or to
| training classes in France
In case the troops were sent to
France they would be located in
French towns behind the lines, and
| the necessity for supplying heavy
shortage of tenting could be obviated
| AS the plans now stand, the war
department would pick the best
trained OF its national guardsmen fol-
the service. They would supplement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
FORT MADISON
PROMISES HELP
Second Lee County City to do its
Share Toward Raising Con-
trlbution for Y. M. c. A.
War Work.

Fort Madison has promised to act
lively assist in raising the $4,000
which is Lee county's share toward
the Y. NJ c. A. war work fund OF
81, 900 900. A party OF Keokuk men
composed of H. G. Brown, John E.
Craig, c. F. Mcfarland, G. r. Joy
and e. F. Renaud met with party
of Fort Madison business men In
Fort Madison Thursday night and
plans were made to raise that city's
share of Lee county's fund
The Fort Madison Gem City prints
the following write-up of the meeting
there:
I The Y. NJ c. A. work which is be.
Ing enthusiastically waged all over
the United States, gained it's first
foothold in Fort Madison Thursday
evening at the Commercial club
rooms and at the preliminary meet
ing of number of the most repre-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02

sentative and prominent business
men of this city. together with Keo
kuk representative group, the frs,
plans and preliminaries were com
pleted 1t is the intention of the loca
committee, which was selected to
aid in the propaganda, to enroll all
of the citizens and resources OF the
city, in this campaign to aid the
American soldiers in the European
or world war, and render them every
comfort and necessity possible.
The Y. NJ c.. A will need at least
/ 900 secretaries, and over 200 build
ings to care for the army of 1000.
900 men which will be raised. Ovel
SO 600 900 in cash is needed to &C
oomplish these ends, and each state
city and citizen in the union must
contribute his bit.
Already many Fort Madisonians
have announced their intentions OF
supporting this great movement per
tanning to the American army. Iowa
share towards this fund is $150,000
Michigan must furnish S175,000, and
Illinois 100000. Lee county's share
is estimated at $4,000, and of which
Keokuk is to raise $1,000. Fort Mad
ison is expected to furnish 500 OF
this amount, and the surrounding
towns and villages will be asked to
make up the balance.
At the meeting, C. e. Martin. o!
Fort Madison, was appointed chair
man OF the Fort Madison committee
and authorized to choose his assist
ants. George P. Antilles was elected
secretary, and F. G. Ottowa, treasur
or A hjp cantraJ meeting will be
held at Donnellson next Sunday, al
which number of Keokuk and For
Madison representatives Will be
present Jos. r. Frailey has been
selected to head and have charge OF
the local delegation to meet at Don
nelson for the purpose Of rousine
the ruralists to action lin the Y. NJ
c.. A. movement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
the one division of regulars under
General Pershing already arranged

the one division of regulars under
General Pershing already arranged
for
If transports can be provided,
there is practically no question as
to sending the men abroad before
winter. They might even be seasoned
and trained to get in on the last Of
the autumn drive, and certainly
would be fit for the meagre winter
service and for the big spring drive.
In making plans for this additional
force, the war department is taking
into consideration that single diyi-
sion of the regular army is only a
drop in the bucket" whereas five
divisions supplem enting that one.
could make a real impression on the
western front, both from military
and psychological standpoint Its OBJ
ject army officers say, is to retain the
bulk of the regular army in the Unit
ed States to train the new selective
army. The plans for sending the
national guard abroad, made known
definitely today for the first time.
came as a surprise here, as it had
been supposed America would send
no troops other than the Pershing
division abroad in much less than q
years time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
orpheum Theatre

Certainly did excel itself last night
In the presentation OF Mr.. Billy Evans
and his Chicago comedy company In
the rip roaring comedy playlet of
Schultz's Photograph Gallery, which
was a scream from start to finish.
This in conjunction with the pie eat
ing contest and the amateurs that put
over some good stunts was pronounc-
ed our best show by the large and APP
preciative audience, which SO heartily
cheered and applauded the entire per-
Torrance. The pie eating contest was
so humorous that we are going to
have mush eating contest. There
Will be three shows tonight and an
entire change of program Sunday
night. Come early If you want good
seats for this our guaranteed best
show-Advertiseme emit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Dire Distress
II 10 Near At Hand to Hundreds OF
Keokuk Readers.


Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is often the kidneys cry
for help.
Neglect hurrying to the kidneys
aid
Means that urinary troubles may
follow.
Or danger OF worse kidney trouble.
Here's Keokuk testimony.
Mrs. Ellen Greibsch. 1912 Bank
St. Keokuk, says: MY kiuEevs were
out of order. l had severe headaches
and the kidney secretions passed
very irregularly. Inflammation of my
bladder added to my suffering. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Scott &
O,Reilly's Drug Store promptly re-
lieved all these troubles and put my
kidneys in good order"
Price soc, at all dealers, Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Greibsch had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS.


The Grand tomorrow will present
William Courtenay. now appearing in
New York as the star of Pals First"
which stage production is the work
of Keokuk's well known author,
Francis Perry Elliott. Mr.. Courtenay
is Of the fine, manly type of actor
and his picture tomorrow nigh is a
Pathe-play called The Hunting of
the Hawk" The Keokuk authors
star is making great success In Pals
First" as he has done in many other
stage and picture productions. OF
the latter. Kick In" was one Of his
best and The Hunting of the Hawk
is better. 1t is play of crooks and
the secret service, with thrills, fast
action, suspense and twist at the
end, keeping the interest to fever
heat up to the last foot.
Charming Marguerite Snow is VIM.
Courtenay's leading woman.
"Arsene Lupin,' with Earle VII
liams," is the Grand's super-attrac-
ton for tonight. "Arsene Lupin' also
is a story of excitement attending
the movements of famous gentle
man crook and famous detective.
This character is SO well known that
everyone will be interested to see
him on the screen and the popular
Earle Williams here does some OF
the best work Of his career.
Pauline Frederick in Sleeping
Fires" a powerful and very new
Paramount picture is announced for
Monday and Tuesday, to be shown
at regular 5 and 10 cent prices.-Ad-
vertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Protests Postage Raise.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 2.-Resolu,
'tions protesting against an increase
postage rate and the proposed fedeIa "a.
tax on advertising were adopted y,
members of the Audit Bureau OF .n
culations in convention here iass
night. Louis Bruch of Chicago was
reelected president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Hank eomdX Enlists.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. June 2
sHank" Gowdy, Bo--on Brave catch
er, will go TO war as private In
the Second brigade headquarters
company of the Ohio national guard
under General j. G. Speaks.
He enlisted Saturday at the bri-
gade headquarters here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
DUDLEY PRYOR
ANSWERED CALL
Death occurred at Home Near Luray,
Missouri Thursday Evening
Miss Edna karnes Dies
Near kahoka.

LURAY, Mo-, June dudley Pry.
or, a highly esteemed citizen of this
vicinity, died at his home three miles
east of this place Thursday evening
at Z o'clock, following a weeks illness.
Mr.. Pryor was recently injured when
he was thrown from a wagon. He was
past seventy years of age and leaves
a wife and children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Died Near kahoka.

KAHOKA, Mo-, June miss Edna
karnes, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Karnes, passed away at their home,
southeast Of Kahoka, Thursday after
noon, after several weeks illness,
aged about % years. Funeral services
were conducted at the home this
morning at IL o'clock by Rev. r. L.
Layman. 1n<erment was in Kahoka
cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Engines Insure Food.

Engines Insure Food.
"The engines which made our
world champions possible are 2rac-
tically the same that are now insur-
ing England's food supply and which
are guarding our coasts. True the
new ones are larger and mightier,
but we feel that our races contributed
in no small degree in the develop
ment of these wonderful machines.
ut has been suggested racing
should be continued for the purpose
Of continuing these tests. We con-
slider this neither necessary nor de-
sirable. In the past racing events
were practically the only means OF
testing these big motors. Now there
are thousands OF them in active war
service, a more severe test than any
racing event could be.
viii Continue Recreation.
while We are postponing our
championship races as a patriotic
duty, this does not mean we will dis
continue our activities. On the
other hand we will redouple OUT ef-
forts on the recreative features Of
motor boating. In agreement with
President Wilson's policy OF con-
tinuing healthful, divertlng recrea-
ton wherever possible, we are In
augurating campaign to educate
thousands DO the desirability of the
motor boat as an instrument of health
and pleasure which nothing else
can quite replace. Judging by my
own investigations there is more in
terest in the pleasure boat this year
than before, for it is being found a
much less expensive and vastly
more satisfactory vehicle of pleasure
for all the family than the automo-
bile.
I'VE expect soon to announce our
plans for one of the busiest summers
we ever had, and we have confidence
we will accomplish work as bene-
ficial to the country as our past work
of developing high power motors and
training the men who are now oper-
ating them in defense of America"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Vote Of Confidence.

ROME, June "A vote OF conn.
dence in the government was TO-DAY
regarded as certain to be the lirs'
action Of the Italian parliament "heh
it meets June IA. The recent sue.
cesses of the Italian offensive have
resulted in the utmost unity ahions
all parties
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
s. II. AYREs, cHIRoPRAcToR
Office 32S Blondeau st.
Phone 1411

Phone 1411
Office hours 9 to IL a. M, 2 TO p
M, Z to s p. m.
Other hours and Sunday by appoint
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
National League

Today's Games.
American League.
St. Louis at Washington
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York
Cleveland at Boston.
National League.
New York at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
LADIES.

LADIES.
When irregular or deiayed use 1T
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
able. Not sold at drug stores. Do
not experiment with others, save dls-
appointment. Write for Relief and
partic liars. it's free. Address: Ma
tional Medical Institute. Milwaukee,
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02

champion is the first 66-miler and
undisputed champion of the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-02
Central Association.

Yesterdays Results.
Clinton, 2: Lacrosse, /.
Dubuque, 4; Cedar Rapids, B.
MarshaIltown, Z: FIT Dodge. g.
Mason City, /; Waterloo, 1.
Games Today.
Clinton at Lacrosse.
Dubuque at Cedar Rapids.
Marshalltown at Ft. Dodge.
Mason City at Waterloo.