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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Richmond PHYSICIANS
APPOINTED Examiners

Richmond physicians are to be ap.
pointed examiners for the navy by
Postmaster Beck
The postmaster this morning re.
ceived instructions to name medical
men to conduct preliminary examina-
tions of candidates for enlistment be-
fore they are sent to Indianapolis.
He also received authority to pro-
vide transportation for candidates who
pass the examination to Indianapolis.
Heretofore they have been forced to
pay their own way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Turkey is Criticised
For Break With u. S.

BERNIE, (via Paris), April 25.-
Turkeys action in breaking off diplo.
matte relations with the United States
is scathingly condemned by the Neue
Zuricher Zeitung
The paper recounts at length all that
Turkey owes to America and expresses
the fear that Americas exit will spell
suffering and starvation to multitudes
and desolation to such districts as
Palestine and Armenia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Dead Soldier Sent
to City For Burial

Postmaster Beck received notice
this morning that the body Of Private
william T. Seward of X Company,
Twenty-fourth Infantry, had been
shipped from Columbus, N. NJ, to his
sister, Mrs Mabel Jefferson, 1914
North G street, Richmond.
No information concerning the man
ner Of Stewards death accompanied
the notice. The twenty-fourth Is q
negro regiment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
ELECTION FRAUDS
PROBED BY COURT

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, April 25.-
Hearing OF testimony In the Mingo
county election fraud cases began in
federal court here today for the Sec
ond time. It is charged that Green
way Hatfield. George r. Maynard, Val.
cntine Hatfield, Noah White and Jack
Brewster conspired to steal the bal
lots and poll books at the 1914 con-
gressional election in Mingo county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Wolf Barn Raced;
Hit by Lightning

DUBLIN, Ind. April 25.-The elect
rical storm Monday night did consider
able damage near here. A barn be-
longing to Mr.. Wolf south Of town was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. All the telephones in town
were put out of commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Temperature Today

For Wayne County BY w. e. Moore
Fair probably tonight and Thursday.
Continued cool.
General Conditlons-The unsettled
weather which caused showers and
thunderstorms last night over Wayne
county and Eastern Indiana Is rapidly
breaking up. Weather clearing west
of the Mississippi river. Fair weather
Is expected not later than Thursday.
Heavy SHOWS -aro falling over Mon
tara.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25

but it 10 expected its expense to the
state Of Indiana will be large.
If special session Is called. poll
ticians and state officials today would
not make any intimations as to how
long 1t may continue. Some say that
appropriation and revenue measures
alone could be passed within q week,
but If politics should enter into the
situation, a session might be pro-
longed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
WOMEN DISCUSS SAVING

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Back
yard and school gardens, canning and
elimination Of waste were questions
for discussion by the woman's national
farm and garden association when It
opened three-day meeting here to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Germans Ask Right
to Depart Country

NEW YORK, April 25.-The federal
authorities today distributed applica-
ton blanks to several hundred Ger
man subjects who wished permission
to leave the country. Most Of the
Germans, 1t Is understood. intend to
60 to South America, although a con-
siderable number have asked permis-
sion to return to Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
NAME SUPERVISORS
FOR TESTING DEPOTS

Supervisors for two corn testing
stations in Wayne county were ap.
pointed yesterday. They are L. e.
Thompson at Milton and A. H. Hines
at Cambridge City.
Testing stations were established
today in Hagerstown, Fountain City
and Economy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Money by the Ton
Destroyed at Capital

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
treasury department today completed
destruction of nearly ton of conuter-
felt coins representing a fictitious
value of $4,000 bogus United States
currency of $4,000 face value, and
about 100000 counterfeit Mexican
paper money, all seized by secret
service agents within the last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
TWENTY PLANES
BROUGHT DOWN

BERLIN, (via London), April 25.-
Since yesterday and this morning says
the official statement issued by the
German army headquarters staff, fight
ing had continued for the possession
Of the village Of fGAverille. six miles
north OF Arras. ~ Monday the state.
ment says $50 British soldiers were
taken prisoners. Twenty aeroplanes
were brought down by the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
British Ambassador
Gets $500, 100000
Treasury Warrant

WASHINGTON, April 25.-secre.
tary McAdoo today handed the British
ambassador a treasury warrant for
5000, 900, 900, the first loan made to any
entente government by the United
States under the $1,000, 100000 war
finance measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
All Military Camps
Enroll Full Quota

NEW YORK. April 25.-Reports re-
ceived today at the headquarters OF
the Eastern Department of the army
indicate that all of the military train
ing camps this year will have full
quotas OF men. Nearly three thousand
applications have been received for the
Plattsburgh camp, which opens May 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
BRITISH CAPTURE
3,O29 PRISONERS

LONDON, April 25.-The British
have taken 1929 prisoners since Mon.
day morning, including 56 officers, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the war office today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25

Russ Fleet Offers
to Fight to End

LONDON, April 25.-A Helsingfors
dispatch says that the council of army
and navy delegates at Sveaborg has de.
cided to send q wireless message to
the allied fleets says that the Baltic
fleet and the army defending it's base
is in complete readiness to fight to the
last in defence of free Russia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25

The latest additions to the Roll of
Honor" for the Richmond district
army recruiting station are the follow
ing:
John D. Bowen, spartansburg, cav.
airy.
Clarence n. EngIebert, Richmond,
medical corps.
William A. Folkner, Richmond,
coast artillery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
FRENCH REPORT
GROUND GAINED

PARIS, April 25.-Ground was
gained by the French last night in the
Champagne, the war office announces.
A German attack in the neighborhood
of Hurtsbise was repulsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er eureau-Fair tonight and Thursday
portion. Cooler in southwest portion
tonight.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21
A CHEAPER HOG FEED.

Why feed so much high priced
corn To hogs while soy beans,
cow peas, and peanuts can be
raised in Fulton county so cheap,
and in such abundancef The corn
can be used to harden the fat put
on by cheaper food. Turnips boil
ed and fed will bring rich re
turns. Plant that which can be
harvested down, and save the
corn for later feeding.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

OF the country than III other diseases
put together. and for ears II WI sup
posed 10 be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling
TO cure with local treatment. pronounced
it tncurable. Catarrh is a local disease.
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by +. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. Ohio. as a constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails TO cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

James Miner VS.. Tennie Miner
suit for divorce They were mar
ried in Lake county IN August
1915. Abandonment alleged as
grounds for divorce.
FOR SALE: One nice 10-room
residence, practically new, close
To business part of town. Easy
terms-about same as rent.-Syd.
Ia. Dodds. tie
IL you want something good
60 eat that 10 right up-to-now. zee
Bettersworth.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21
bltlS(5ld3
mot 5S

Hickman Lodge No. 76l, r. 4
A. M. meets in regular communi-
cation ON the second and fourth
Monday nights In each month.
Waiting brothers always welcom-
ed--A. j. Walker. Master, w.
=. Rennenberg, Secy., pro tenn.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Hickman Chapter No. 20, r
A NJ, meets in stated convoes
ton on the 3rd Monday night Of
each month Whiting compan-
ions are extended . cordial vel
coms.--W. @. Speer, II. p w.
=. Montgomery, 6scy.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Vera McClannahan VS.. Aubra
McClannahan, suit for divorce and
property attached. They were
married in Paragould, Ark, Aug
ust 1910. Plaintiff alleges drunk
enness and asks for alinony
the sum of $1,000.
II you need . doctor, call u
and we will get one for YOU We
offer service along with mer-
chandise.-HickQan Drug Co.
Myrtle Decker VS.. Neely Deck
er, suit for divorce. They were
married at Bessie in April 1917,
and plaintiff alleges cruelty.
One 5-room house for sale. Hot
and cold bath. Located IN center
of city. Also lot for sale. APP
ply at Courier office. tic
/ am prepared to make farm
loans at a low rate of interest
with liberal contract. NJ. B.
Shaw.
Safety" is the first consid-
Grafton in our prescription de-
partment.-Hickman Drug Co.
All kinds Of fre<h vegetables
at the Busy Bee.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Samson, James Thomas
Samson, Samuel ID.
Saunders, III. p.
Sanger, Henry
SAMSON, William Ellie
Sanger, George
Scearce, William Albert
Shetland, William
Scott, Louchion
Scott, Tee
Scott, Isom A.
Scott, Marvin
Scott, w. III.
Scott, Verley
Scott, A. ID.
Scruggs, Joseph c.
Sexton, John G..
Sexton, John
Shain, Edd
Sharp, Thos. William
Shaw, Harmon G.
Shaw, Ben +.
Shaw, Cecil
'ondW, MllIdrU T..
Shelton, Lonnie Hiram
Shell, Guy Morris
ShelbouIne, Chester Monroe
Shllpe, Emmett Ira
Short, Elwood
Shepherd, James Winfee
Sopher, Albert Lee
Shopher, Guy
Shoffer, John
Shroat, Marvin
Simlns, Clarence William
Simpson, Ardell
Simpson, Collier Fl.
Simmons, Duncan Eve
Sinclair, w. Paul
Singleton, Orvill
Sesson, Chester A.
Sesson, Clyde Vernon
Slayden, Charlie Mack
Slayden, Othel
Smith, Ollie
Smith, John
Smith, John
Smith, Edward
Smith, George IL. S.
Smith, Walter Beaugard
Smith, Elmon
Smith, James Franklin
Smith, Arthur
Snow, Guy
Snow, James b.
Snow, Ramsey Jack
Snyder, Charlie f.
Sparkman, Jerry Benson
Spates, Johnnie
Speed, Robert l..
Spillers, John Emmett
Spivey, Robert
Splitter, Ben
Spradlin, Simon
Spradlin, Milton Marshall
Spratt, Sam
Stahr, Charlie Franklin
Stahr, Jack
Stair, Roland S.
Stalline, Archie Butler
Stanfield, Felix
Stanley, Arthur
Standback, George
Stanback, Harold
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Starks, Deudly
StClair, Clarence
Stephens, Clarence Alexander
Stephens, Harry Poynor
Stephens, Harvey
Stephens, William Oriville
Stewart, Vernon
Stuart, George
Stewart, Brad
Stewart, John
Stokes, Fuel Glenn
Stone, Thomas Henry
Stone, Isom
Stone, George Thomas
Stone, Robert +.
Stone, Everett
Stone, Rosco
Story, Thomas D.
Stovall, George Henry
Stowe, Elgie Cue
Stephens, Harry Lee
Strong, Claude Jesse
Stroud, Jesse
Stuart, John Wilkes
Swiney, Willie Washington
Suiter, Walter
Sullivan, Will
Su~ber, Edward Wesley
Suttoa, Otis Louis
Sutton, Norman
Sutton, Herbert
Tate, VIII
Taylor, Earl Lee
Taylor, Henry Flounoy
Taylor, Robert Alvin
Teaquel, Auther
Terry, Noah Norman
Tharp, Burt
Thomas, Harry
Thomas, Wesley
Thomas, William
Thomas, John A. G.
Thomas, Ray Fletcher
Thomas, Dutch
Thomas, Jim
Thompson, Oscar
Thompson, Riley Bealous
Thompson, Willard
Thompson, Roy Lee
Thompson, Ernest Charles
Thompson, Charles Edward
Thompson, Roy
Threlkeld, Rufus A.
Tique, David
Tittsworth, William
Todd, Luther
Tod, Roy
looms, Henry BIackman
Toombs, Cavit Atchison
Totty, Charles III.
Trout, Albert
Tribble, Clyde Enoch
Tucker, Harry Washington
Tucker, Trevor
Turner, James Leonard
Turner, Leamon
Turner, Tom
Turpin, Brantly
Underwood, Leamon Tom
Underwood, Ben
Underwood, AL
Unsell, Venarad Dewen
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Piles Cured In q to Ia Days.
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls 20 cure any case OF Itching.
nIind. bleeding or frotrudng Piles in to IA
Inr hrst application gives Ease and Rest. Sc
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Morris, Nathan
Morris, Lenzy McClain
Morris, Marshall
Morris, Jay Gould
Morris. Herschell
Morris. Joe Mckinley
Moran, Reed William
Moody, Willie
Mooney, Samuel
Mosier, Lewis
Mosler, Dolphus
Moses, VIII
Motion, Bert
Moubray, Cirk
Morgan, jess
Morris, John Harbord
McMurray, Louie
Murrell, Chester Ernest
Murphy, Charley
Murphy, James Thomas
Myers, Chas. Hubbard
Myre, Roll
Myre, Cliff
MeAdams, William Priestly
MeAlister, Victor ID.
Mcbride, Thomas Manuel
McClain, Jack
Mccoy, Robert Leslie
McCarty, Charles
MeConeyco, Dudley
Mccain, Isiah
Mcclellan, Aubrey Ward
Mccoy, Milton Douglass
McCauley, Vine
Mcconnell, Randall
Mcconnell, Arch
Mcclure, Demps r.
McClain, w. Lester
Mcclure, Henry
McDap;el, Edgar Worth
McGehee. James b.
McGill, Jim
Mckinney, Will
Mckenzie, John Elmer
Mckenzie, Bert +.
Mckinney, Guyne
Mckinney, Albert
Mcmillan, Henry Leroy
McMorris, Edward
McMullin, Calvin
McMullin, Gather Tilden
McNeiH, Dee l.
Mcneil, Roy
Mcneil, Charlie
McNiSh, David Kelly
Norman, Winston
Nunery, Fate X.
Nugent, Leslie
Nichols, Amos Z.
Nipp, Ed
Nichols, Charles Hill
Newhouse, Paul Murphy
Newberry, George Ivey
Newton, Lonnie Burton
Nall, Robert
Nailon, John
Nichols, Alphas Green
Naylor, Floyd Reed
Nolen, Thomas A.
Norman, Bud
Newton, Alvin Burrow
Newton, Hubbard l..
Newton, Daniel A
Newton, Charles A.
Naylor, John Edgar
Nichols, Walter Elmo
Oguion, Doss
Olive, Clarence :
Osteen, Luther Neal
overly, Alphus Bob
Owens, Ernest Marshall
Owens, Emmet Joseph
Oliver, Felix Chin
Owens, Alvin Hampton
Oliver, John Q.
Oliver, Robert Oscar
Oliver, John Robert
Oliver, Pierce s.
Oliver, Wallace ii.
O'Bryan, Leach
Palmer, Sam
Pollard, Georgia
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-21

Palmer, William Jesse
Palmer, Eddie Lee
Pardue, Harden
Parker, John l..
Parish, William .Jeaer
Parrish, Cayce b.
Parker, Tom
Parks, Allie
Pate, Clifton Hayes
Pate, Jesse
Pate, Henry
Patrick, Charles Arnold
Patrick, Bernice
Patterson, Cornelius
Patterson, Pete
Payne, Joe b.
Perkins, George Robinson
Perry, Isle
Perry. George
Perry, James Dennis
Perry, Roberts
Pervine, Hubert
Pervine, Dunlap
Peoples, Pearly
Pettis, viii
Pewitt, Justice
Pewitt, Raymond
Pewitt, Harvey Mack
Pewitt, Guy
Pearson, Icie Love
Pearson, Carl
.Pearigen, James Roy
Pearigen, Cam Rice
Peavler, William NJ.
Peavler, John Hill
Phelps, James BurTice
Phelps, William Berlie
Phoebus, William n.
Phillips, VIII
Phipps, Athal
Phipps, Carl V.
Pickering, II. Clarence
Pickering, Roy Ernest
Pierce, Levey
Pinion, Harvey
PURGE, Nathan
Polk, Archie
Pollard, Georgia
Pollock, James III.
Porter, Sam
Porter, Alfred
Potts, Joe
Powell, Thomas Robert
Powers, Noah l..
Poynor, Henry Clay
Prather, John William
Peace, Max
Price, John 7.
Pruett, Noble jackson
Pruett, Harry Morton
Pruett, William Hampton
Pruett, James Rufus
Primrose, j. Franklin Harrison
Prim, Owen
Proctor, Blufprd Harrison
Provow, Homer Lee
Pickett, Clarence Thurman
Pullen, Merritt Alexander
Pullen, James C..
Pullen, Ollie
Putnam, Robert V.
Purtle, Albert Owen
Pierce, Bill
RAIDER, John
Rankin, Herbert
Readenour, Joe
Redman, Herbert Oldest
Redman, Harry Mutton
Redmon, Arthur 4
Redman, Ernest Herbert
Reeder, Joe
Reeds, Z. c.
Reeds, Clint E.
REID, Dewitt T.
Reid, John McGruder
Rennenberg, Warner +.
Reynolds, Clarence
Rhodes, Lacy
Rice, Wilson Bacon
Rice, Richard M.
Rice, Charlton Earl
Rice, Edwin Cook
Rice, Guy
Rice, Edward c.
Rice, Ernest w.
Rice, Strother +.
Richardson, Mike
Richardson, Willie
Riddle, b. l..
Ridley, Joseph Henry
Ridley, William Joseph
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05
CITY NEWS.

100 discount every dept. Lowitz.
See the eight inch British and
the six inch Italian shells in my win
dow. A. P. J. Ewers.
The balance of my stock will be
sold regardless of cost for the next
week. H. s. Mills. 5O4 Main.
MIR. and Mrs. J. E. Harsh of Mo.
line. ILL.,, announce the birth of a
daughter, Mary Margaret. born Sep
TENDER 20.
Silk dresses, $40 to $50. Lowitz.
M. J. Burke of Keokuk has been
drawn as a grand Juror in the fed
eral court at Ottumwa for the Octob-
er term, commencing October 16.
New waists. s1.00 to 800. Lowitz.
The many friends Of Mrs. J. NJ.
Furlong will be glad to hear that she
has returned home after three
weeks illness at St. Joseph's hospital.
-10% discount every dept. Lowitz.
-Svecial to farmers-We have q
large assortment of second hand
pipes, disable for drainage, and fence
posts. H. Shultz, 212 South Fifth,
Keokuk, Iowa.
Seven steel barges conveyed by
the Nokomis are on their way down
the river from st. Paul, passing Bur
lington last night The barges are
carrying iron ore for st. Louis.
Hay fever sufferers are anxiously
scanning the weather reports to see
whether there is frost predicted for
tonight The first heavy frost usual
ly puts the X. o. on hay fever germs.
Serge dresses SO to $25. Lowitz.
-Keokuk Community band will give
an excursion to Quincy on Steamer
Keokuk. Sunday, Oct. Ia for the auto
races. Boat leaves Keokuk a. m.
and Quincy at $50 p. m. Dancing on
board. Tickets SO cents.
New skirts, $1.9S to 1898. Lowitz.
An appeal has been filed in the
district court by Judge F. T. Hughes
from a special assessment OF $164.43
levied by the city on lot 1. block $50.
owned by appellant. The council
overruled the petition in which ap-
peal was made.
High grade skirts. SIS up. Lowitz.
When Otto Pfaffe left his horse
and wagon at Fifteenth and Main
streets this morning to deliver a
package Of meat at a house, the
horse, being united, crossed the
street. Just as a west bound street
car approached. The car struck the
cart and smashed wheel and the
shafts. The horse was unfnjured.
--10% discount every dept. Lowitz
Frank Anderson, who is in the
employ of Stone & Webster on the
Camp Travis cantonment job at San
Antonio, Texas, has sent his father,
Fire Chief Anderson, a copy Of the
San Antonio Light, which contains 3
page writeup of the cantonment IL
Illustrated with photographs. The story
is headed Building City for 10000
Men in sixty Days"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05

disposed of his bakery and confec-
tionery to Robert W. Campbell who
is now in possession of same. Mr..
Naggs has been in business here for
many years and by careful business
prudence and honest dealing buill
up splendid paying business.
j. w. Hartman, south of town, al
tended the Missouri state fair last
week, taking with him ten Of his
thoroughbred Belgian horses. He
made splendid showing as follows:
First on aged Belgian, first and Sec
ond on yearling Belgian, first on stall
lion and four Of his get, first on
aged mare and its get, first on two
year old filley, second on aged mare.
He also won sweepstakes. His win
nings netted him $20250.
Maurice Witt who Is student in
the state university at Columbia, was
in attendance at the state fair last
week and participated in the stock
judging contest-open to students or
the university. He was high man IN
the contest with 1865 out of a possible
1900 points. His winnings amount to
SOS. This week in company with
several other students, Maurice is at
the Omaha stock show. His friends
trust he will have equally as good
luck.
Clarence Board, youngest son of R.
E. Board, of this city, departed lasi
Monday for FIT. Riley, Kansas, where
he expects to enlist in the cavalry
branch of the great national army.
Eureka lodge, No. $50, with their
wives, families and visitors, enjoyed
their annual banquet Saturday night
at the Union Grove school house and,
as usual, it was big success. The
house was called to order by the
president, A. G. Rebel, who intro
duced Brother Fred Austin, who made
the welcome address. Brother w. F.
Adams made splendid address In
behalf of the order, after which the
lodge members sung their A. H. L.
A. song, which was loudly applauded
by those present.
Mrs. J. j. Frary, who suffered Sc
we're injuries in a runaway mishap,
east Of Memphis, on Monday evening
of last week, is convalescing nicely.
and has been moved from the home
of her brother, Howard Hockett, to
her home, southeast of town. Her
many friends trust she will rapidly
recover her usual health.
Arthur Thompson has accepted a
position as bookkee2er in the Citl-
zens' bank, succeeding George Deut'
schman. Arthur is a splendid young
man and will make good in his new
position.
The annual old settlers reunion
was held in Memphis on Thursday
and splendid audience was present
to hear an eloquent patriotic address
by Hon. e. w. McManus Of Keokuk.
His speech was one of the best ever
heard In our city and was given an
enthusiastic hearing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05
FEW FIRES HERE
IN SEPTEMBER
Fire Department Only Responded to
Six Alarms Last Month
Loss Was Less Than
Forty Dollars.

September was the lightest fire
month Of the year. The fire depart
ment responded to but six minor
alarms and the total loss for the
month was less than $40.
The biggest loss was only $25,
when a shed in the rear Of the col
ored Odd Fellows hall at Thirteenth
and Main streets burned the thir'
tieth Of the month. Ten dollars worth
OF damage was done in the Y. M. G.
A. on the 25th, and roof fire at
which the damage was around So, oc-
Cured on the goth. There was no
loss at the other three.
Fire Chief Anderson expects bust
ness to pick up this month, however,
as stoves and furnaces will be light
ed, and as many flues are not clean
ed as they should be, a crop Of flue
and roof fires is looked for. Mr..
Anderson is again urging local resi-
dents to clean out flues and chimneys
and eliminate fire hazards.
One thousand feet Of fire hose.
recently ordered by the city from the
Chicago Fire Hose company. has
been received at the Sixth street
station This was the SECOND half OF
an order given the company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05
PERSONALS.

William Kennedy. treasurer of the
Houghten, Michigan, Electric Light
and Traction company, is in Keokuk
on a short visit. He expects to re-
turn Monday, accompanied by his
wife.
Thomas Rees, publisher Of the ILL
nois State Register, Springfield, ILL.,,
was in the city today visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mr. Rees formerly
resided in Keokuk and was identified
with the newspapers of this city.
Misses Mary Hollingsworth and
Helen Peterson, who are attending
school at the state university of Iowa
will spend the week end at home.
Mrs. Isabelle Dean and Mrs Geo.
Jackson will leave Saturday morning
for a few days visit with Mrs. Deans
son, Jas. r. South.