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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Ten Commandments
for Our Enemy Alien

The "Hrvatska Zastava" (Croatian
Flag) an Austrian publication on May
"a, 1917, issued an appeal to the vari'
Gus aliens from Austria'Hungary now
residing in the United States. which
can well be needed by alien subjects
| from other warning countries. The
| following, issued in the form OF the
ten commandments, was circulated
broadcast throughout this country:
Don't forget that this country
has received you with hospitality. For
this reason you owe her gratitude.
2.-Your shirt Is next to your skin;
then comes your coat. America gave
you shirt and coat when you came
here without clothes and barefoot.
Austria deprived your back even OF
the skin.
3.-The most primitive decency re-
quires that you behave in a strange
home. If you are not able to regard
America as your home at least be-
have so that nobody can accuse you
of violation of common decency.
4.-This is a free country. But free
dom goes not so far as to tolerate an
archy. Obey therefore, all the laws
of this country, or else you will clash
with organized society and 1t will be
you who shall be the loser.
5.--Keep in mind that SO long as
you are in this free country no one
has the right to dictate to you on be-
half of any old authority across the
Atlantic. Here you are protected by
the American constitution and by the
laws, which are equal for all.
6.-Contribute to all American In
situations in order to be able with
clear conscience to participate In all
and every benefit resulting from your
abode under the Stars and Stripes.
Try hard to acquire the customs
and the language Of this country lest
you remain q speckled bird and a
stranger all the time.
S.-If you have your citizenship pa
pers, which you ought to have, you re-
nounce allegiance to your former SOW
ereign and you owe loyalty to the
American flag. From q subject you
have become q citizen, from slave
a freeman.
9.-As you honor your father ana
your mother. you shall alike honor
the land which has adopted you. or
which, at least, has become haven
Of refuge for you when you were COM
PEELED by foreign opposition to leave
your native soil. Whosoever acts to
the contrary shall be guilty OF gross
ingratitude.
10-F1ghting for America, you are
fighting for your own freedom. Never
forget this basic truth. without sacrt-
fees there is no liberty. HOW can
you expect a brighter future for your
self, for your brothers, or kin in the
old county if you are not willing to
make at least some sacrifice for this
country?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Goat of 1916 Is
No.p Star of 1917

It isn't bad idea right now to pay
q little tribute to Benny kauff, goat OF
1916.
For Benny Is far from being a goat
this year and probably will never per
NIT himself to be used in that capac'
ity in the future.
Right now Benny is batting around
300 and proving himself one Of the
most valuable men on the Giants and
one of the most consistent outf1elders
In the National league.
There was never much doubt about
Kauff's ability as an outtielder, q hit
ter or a baserunner. The trouble was
Benny allowed his mind to be diverted
into other channels and lost great
part Of his efficiency.
Kauff has given up the idea Of out
batting Cobb, outstealing Max Carey
and outfielding iris Speaker.
He has put the idea Of breaking rec
ords in the background and decided to
do his ibit by fitting into the baseball
machine McGraw has built up.
This means a. great deal to a bail
player.
The fellow who is trying to break
Individual records as a general rule
isn't OF much value to his club, when
teamwork is needed.
Ty Cobb declares that in the last
I'VE or six years he has never permit
ted the benefit of his club to be over
Swallowed by his desire for fame.
Il believe the fellow who goes out
for individual records is a handicap
rather than help to his club" Ty de-
clared when asked If he was trying
to break his own record Of batting in
forty consecutive games. II am try.
ing my best to hit in every game, but
for the benefit the Tigers will derive
from It rather than from the ambi
ton to break a record"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
AhodIt C.urnuddeons.

Britt Tribune: We know an old
curmudgeon who has worked two
wives to death. Three Of his children
are warped out OF shape from over
work and one of them is crippled for
life. Two of his boys ran away at
1s to get rid of slavery on the farm
and he is worth $4,000. He gave 81
to the Red Cross after half days
chatting by a couple Of persistent
Red Cross workers. Let US have
"selective" tactics in raising money
az well as raising men. That old
curmudgeon has two boys that could
not get into the army from belng
overworked About $4,000 in cash
worrned out of him with a pitchfork
would fairly delight the writer, who
wants the job Of handling the pitch
fork. We can get 100000 in cash
out of Just such fellows II this gov.
eminent will give us the license to
handle the fork and bring them to a
place we will designate and tie them
up where we can get at them. A nice
new pitchfork would do wonders in
extracting contributions from cur.
mudSeaons II judiciousIy handled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
LORD WITH HIM
SAYS KAISER
Annual War Anniversary Speech
says All Enemies OF Ger.
many Will Be
Crushed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1.-Katser
Wilhelm disclaims all idea Of ambi-
tious schemes Of conquest as tho
aims Of the war In his annual war
anniversary proclamation, part Of the
text of which was received here to-
day.
1--WE must continue the fight and
continue to furnish arms" he con-
cluded, ''but our people may rest
assured that German blood and zeal
have not been gambled with for the
empty shadow of ambition or schemes
of conquest and subjugation, but In
defense of a strong. free empire In
which all our cnndren may live in
security.
"The enemy Is stretching out his
hands toward German territory" the
kaiser continued. "but he will never
have it. New nations continue to
enter the war against us. but this
does not frighten us. We know our
strength and are determined to use
It.
eve stand erect at the years
close. tmmovable, victorious, intrepid.
Hard trials await US, but we shall
meet them with grave mien, and full
faith"
At tho same time the kaiser issued
a special separate proclamation to
the German army and navy conclud-
ing:
Lord God will be with u.s."
"In the mighty battles of the west
YOU of the army remain masters OF
fhs situation; our navy threatens the
.,.nx,. vary existence" he declared,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
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A fatal accident occurred here yes
teraay afternoon at about 4:30 in
which Henry Freimuth, aged about
twenty years, lost his life. They had
anlshed threshing at William Garden
|Ts, about four miles east Of Denver,
ana Mr.. Freimuth was on the engine
packing 1t and the separators when
.ae coupling pole broke, crushing him.
ne lived few minutes but never
spoke A coroner was called and aft
CT the verdict was rendered. he was
removed to the home OF his parents.
west Of Bowen. {.
:, Born Monday morning to Mr.. and
mrs. Albert Peters, a daughter.
Arthur Powell and family ride in a
new Overland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Prohibition Debate.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. - John
Barleycorn was rhetorically Landed,
lambasted, praised and peppered in
rapid fire senate debate this after
nobn that preceded the upper house i
vote at o'clock on the constitution
al amendment making the United
States dry.
""Thirty-six states with population
of forty-six million people can pass
the amendment over the will Of fifty
six million people in twelve states, .
Senator Penrose declared. States
rights over which the civil war was
fought, are more important today
than at any time in the history OF
the country"
Senator Kenyon said the issue was
whether beer or bread was more es.
sential to winning the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Iowa Railroad Rates.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. LIN answer
to compiaints of the Iowa board OF
railway commissioners that railroads
are discriminating in freight rates
against upper Mississippi points in
favor of points below st. Louis, the
interstate commerce commission to-
day ordered all ocean, lake and rail-
way freight rates to and from upper
Mississippi points lowered to CORE
spond with lower Mississippi points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
90 1t e:an Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The temper
AUure in New York at $3.50 was SO.
Up to o'clock the total for the
day stood:
Deaths, 26: prostrations, 1877. This
was IN Manhattan and the Bronx
from several points in the east
zane reports OF special measures
aken by factories and other indus
uies to meet the unusual conditions
AT Port Chester, N. Y, 1t was an
aounced all factories would remain
perature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Food Control BILL.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Aug. yielding
to President Wilson'S demand for
elimination Of the so-called "congres-
sional war committee" house and SEN
ate conferees ON the food control bill
reached an agreement this afternoon.
In forcing one man food admins
tration and compelling elimination OF
the war committee, the president won
a signal victory.
The bill now goes to house and sen
ate for final approval.
While there is certain to be a storm
IN both branches against the con-
ferees' action on the war committee,
II ia believed further discussion of
the measure will not be prolonged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
The war department authorizes the

Inc war department 2uLnOCNeS the
following:
A plan to enable friends and rela-
tiyes Of soldiers in France to get In
formation as to their welfare as
promptly as possible has been pre-
pared by the adjutant generals office.
Collecting this data will require for
an army Of million men about 1900
officers, enlisted men, and field clerks,
who will be organized and stationed
down through general, divisional, and
each organization unit of the forces
In France. The service will also ex-
tend into the field and base hospitals,
to ports Of embarkat1on, and to the
camps In this country where the
troops are modified and trained.
Special training is to be given to tit
individuals for this work.
Gard From, Soldier Best Method.
No system we can devise and
operate, unless we used direct cable
from France. will get information to
friends and relatives of soldiers in
France as quickly as a soldier can
himself dispatch 1t by ordinary
mall" said AdJt. Gen. Mccain in ex-
planning the plan. 1.-THE plan we are
working out is an extension of the
statistical work OF this office. It
should be understood that 1t Is stats
teal work performed by statistical
organization, and that some time is
inevitably consumed in getting in
formation through the channels of
the organization. We shall include in
the plan the designation Of individ-
uals in hospitals to write post cards
and letters for soldiers who can not
do so themselves. This will enable
every soldier to get word to friends
and relatives back home az quickly
as possible without cabling"
Special Section Necessary.
While the adjutant generals de-
partment has always maintained
complete lists of all officers and en-
listed men in the service, 1t has new.
or been necessary, because Of the
small size Of the army, to have a
special statistical division in the ad-
1utant generals Office charged with
the work of keeping in close touch
with all the men so that information
as to the health, safety. and welfare
of individuals might be oommunicat-
ed without delay to their relatives.
A special section. known as the sta
tistdcal division, has now been Great
ed and assigned to this work made
necessary by the great increase in
the size of the army.
Officers for this work will be Sc
lected, as are other officers for the
national army, froE1 men from the
various officers training camps COM
missioned in the national army and
assigned to the adjutant generals
Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Another Senate Vote.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The sen
ate voted fifty-six to twenty-three to
adopt the Harding amendment pro
viding that the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution shall be in
operative unless ratified by the states
within six years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Stock Market Notes.

'oteu Fress Leased Wire Service. ]
g NEW YORK, Aug. AT 124. U
=. Steei was UP 4 when the stock
NO ,arket opened today, in response to
ae corporations statement Other
o o,eei stocks were also up fraction.
sny. Bethlehem B q and Crucible
s BALDWIN was up "a at 1875. The
ssneral tone of the market was firm
sna trading was light.
Ane market closed irregular,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

shot and killed by a crowd who tried
to subdue him.
After Lewis shot Hanshaw. the
crowd tried to take him into GUS
tody, but the aged man fought until
he had been MORALLY wounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Special Diuision Is Created to Gather
Information About Welfare of Soldiers
in France for Their Families and Friends

, dnt0d by one or more men VINO are
regularly stationed with 1t and part
of whose job it will be to know the
men Of the company. This man viii
report to the regimental statistical
division which will be specially
charged with the preparation and for
warding of casualty lists and data as
to wounded and seriously III. lnfor-
nation will likewise be reported as TO
all civilians accredited with the army.
The central division In Washington
will keep In touch with all the camps
in the United States, both of the ma
tional guard and the national army,
and with the regular establishment of
the army, in order that 1t may an
swer inquiries about any man attach
ed to any unit of the army OF the
United States.
Data on War Prisoners.
This statistical division Is also
charged with the work Of handling
inquiries as to prisoners of war
both prisoners of war held by the
United States and Americans who
may be held as prisoners in Ger
many.
The organization Of the statistical
section with each army division will
be completed by having a regimental
section with each regiment. This
will be in charge Of the regular ad-
jutant, assisted by the chaplain and
detail Of enlisted men. From this
regimental section, in direct touch
with the men, one man will be sent
to the statistical section with the
division to which the regiment be-
longs-thus placing in each division
al section a man from each regiment
in the division to look after inquiries
about men in his regiment. The
divisional section will maintain touch
with the hospitals and with any de-
tached units serving at divisional
headquarters.
Suggestions From Pershina.
The training of men to serve IN
France as officers Of the statistical
division will be in conformity with
recomme ndations made by Major Gen.
eraI Pershing. so that these men will
be prepared to continue work in con-
junction with the statistical section
already being organized there.
y Provisions have been carefully
made for handling the work during
troop movements. Upon receiving
orders for departure from the United
States, the regimental representa-
tives assigned to the division statis-
teal section will return to their regi-
ments. The permanent divisional
statistical section will, accompany
the division. Upon arrival In France,
the divisional sections will be re-
organized with representative from
each regiment as before.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Detail at HEADQUARTERS.

There will also be a detail from
the divisional section to the big cen
trail statistical section at general
headquarters. An auxiliary stats
teal section will be organized a,
each port of embarkation to gather
and report information as to the time
OF departure and the ship upon which
each unit sails.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Went Suddenly Insane.

(United Press Leased Wire Service.
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Aug. ii. M
Lewis, 81, who went suddenly insane
today, and killed William R. Han.
shaw. city marshal Of Batavia. was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Women Wat on Congress.


kuk unit womens' committee council
OF national defense. has received no
tice that Governor Harding has de-
cided to await the decision Of con-
gress on the food question before hav-
ing the Hoover pledge cards printed.
The original plan was to have the
work In this state finished by August
1, but the governor has decided 9th.
erwise. At recent meeting Of state
officers and district chairmen held In
Des Mofnes, Mrs. Whitley. the state
chairman made the statement that
the pledge cards are waiting for the
action Of congress. We want to be
sure that they are really the Hoover
pledge cards" we are signing. She
spoke of the various committees and
said that the home relief work would
be largely in the hands OF fraternal
orders. The Des Moines women asked
the committee of national defense to
do all in their power to keep girls
from f1ocking to Des Moines, at.
tracted by the cAntonment- Many
foolish girls who have sweethearts at
the camp are going to Des Moines IN
the hope OF securing employment
there. Every chairman and her or
ganization Is asked to discourage girls
in her territory from going to the
capital city unless she has friends
with whom she can stay. There Is at
present less work than usual for
girls and the prospect Of securing q
position Is small.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
To Hold Business Meeting.

The Ladies Aid society Of the San
dusky Christian church will hold
business meeting Thursday afternoon
at half past two o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Mary Carpenter. All members
urged to be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
ForeIan Missionary Society.

The Womans' Foreign Missionary
society of the Trinity M. E church
will be entertained Thursday after
noon by Mrs. w. F. Guiss, 1919 Des
Moines street Mrs. F. G. Edwards
and Mrs. Fred Rhodes will assist as
hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
To Have Main Office,

Tho statistical division will ooer-
ate through a main Office In Wash
ington and through the organization
abroad with sections assigned to
each unit Of the army down to each
company. This will mean that every
company of soldiers viii be accomp-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, 312 Fulton.
Phone Red 1856.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR REINT-Thrss furnished rooms
on south side. Enquire J. c. Wallis,
GOT Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SALB+1022 High St. Full lot
with partly burned house; furnace
cement walks, cistern, barn. Enquire
914 Franklin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-Cheap. Ave passenger
1918 model Hudson car. Inquire
Service Station, % South Fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-One modern furnished
room in private family. Inquire No.
729 Tmea street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
sOR GALE.

FOR SALE-Three used pianos and
an organ taken in trade for high
grade new Kimball pianos. Priced
low, easy terms. Duncan-Schell Fur
niture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR RENTING N. 18th St 6s3 B
street. w. B. Collins.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
c.oroe M cohan's Father Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
MONROE, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Jere J.
Cohan. 50, father Of George NJ. Cohan,
and himself one Of the best known
actors in this country, died here to.
day Of arterio sclerosi&
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
At4srd House Party.

Misses Dorothy Aldrich and Dorothy
lStanbro and Junior Weess are attend
ing house party at the home Of Miss
Nina Long at Canton, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR ekesping rooms.
furnished or unfinished. steam
heated. $500 per week, 300 Concert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-Four-room apartm emit.
first floor, near car line. Phone 1442.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-For immediate sale at
exceptional low prices to close an
estate: Double brick, 10 rooms, 1105-
11O7 Exchange, $1,000; five room
frame, 1918 Timea, full lot, $1,000;
seven room brick. 1929 Timea. full
lot, $1,000; so acres, one mile from
Ksokuk, 500 per acre, can be sub
divided in or 10 acre lots. J. A.
Roberts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
Call Black SIS
tor Society Editor.

-, Three Years Ago Today.
Three years ago today
A sudden shadow came by land and
sea;
But all the cropping millions went their
way,
Or smiled and whispered, 1T could
never be-"
And they were right-for who was so
insane
TO think the world could turn to
blood and tears,
The world that knew the sunlight and
the rain
And all the golden visions of the
years?
three years ago today
The shadow was no longer than your
hand;
And SO from all the wondering array
How could it be that one might under
stand?
Yes, they were rtght-the shadow
soon must pass.
For blood was still too dear a thing
to flow
Like mighty rivers gushing in one
To fill vast oceans waiting down be-
low.
Three years ago today
Five million men were living, where
tonight
Gray ghosts are cropping from the
shellswept way
To find their peace beyond the bitter
fight;
Five million men were living-who
have died,
And who must bide their time In un-
known graves,
Because mad king was not salts
fed
To sit content with eighty million
slaves.
-Grantland Rice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-Good seven room house.
modern throughout. 1905 Concert
street, Call 2321-F-24.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharpen.
Price soc. Work guaranteed. George
Talley. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SAlAE-F1ve room double brick,
110S Pa1ean, part modern, fine To-
cation, street Improvements in. Spec
ial low price for quick sale. Enquire
1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR SAIIE-Iight spring wagon for
one or two horses. cheap. 1907
Blondeau Phone PIC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-One closed Ford cab bed
in good condition. Write John H.
Taylor. Wyaconda, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING modern residence.
Inquire at the place. 706 High.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

FOR sALD-Longs popcorn crispette
ped. gas machine. TOR sale or trade
for Ford car. Chas. Hedrick. Bow
en-. I'LL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

WANTED-White girl for general
homework. Call at Sol Morgan or
phone Red 376.