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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25

patches Of bare ground I~insects sang
nolsily from every side; lar ahead the
road ran a wavering course through a
oeceitful mirage of ripping ponds. 1t
was all familiar, pleasant; it was
home. With every mile he covered his
strength and courage Increased.
Such changes had come into his life
since his last visit to Las Palmas that
II gave him a feeling of unreahty TO
discover no alteration in the ranch.
He had somehow felt that the build
lngs would look older, that the trees
would have grown taller, and So when
he finally came in sight of his desti
nation he refined in to look.
Behind him he heard the hum of an
approaching motor, and he turned to
behold car racing along the road he
had just travelled. The machine was
running fast, as a long streamer of
choking dust gave evidence and Dave
soon recognized it as belonging to
Jonesyille's prosecuting attorney. AS
it tore past him its owner shouted
something, but the words were lost. In
the automobile with the driver were
several passengers, and one of these
likewise called to Dave and seemed to
motion him to follow. When the ma
chine slowed down a half mile ahead
and veered abruptly into the Las Pal
mas gateway, Dave lifted Montrosa to
a run, wondering what pressing neces-
sity could have induced the prescott
ing attorney to risk such a reckless
burst OF speed.
Dave told himself that he was I'M
duly apprehensive; that Stranges
warnings had worked upon his nerves.
Nevertheless. he continued to ride so
hard that almost before the dust had
settled he, too, turned into the shade
Of the palms.
Yes, there was excitement here /;
something was evidently very much
amiss, judging from the groups of
ranch-hands assembled upon the porch.
They were clustered about the doors
and windows, peering in. Briefly they
turned their faces toward Law; then
they crowded closer, and he perceived
that they were not talking. Some of
them had removed their hats and held
them in their hands.
Dawes knees shook under him as he
dismounted; for one sick. giddy instant
the scene swan before his eyes; then
he ran toward the house and up the
steps. He tried to frame a question,
but his lips we're stiff with fright.
Needless of those in his path, he forced
his way into the house, then down the
hall toward an open door, through
which he saw q room full of people.
From somewhere came the shrill wall
Ing of woman; the house was full of
hushed voices and whisperings. Dave
had hut one thought. From the depths
of his being a voice called Alaire's
name until his brain rang with it.
A bed was in the room, and around
1t was gathered a group of white-faced
people. With rough hands Law cleared
way for himself, and then stopped,
frozen In his tracks. His arms relaxed,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25

Friend TO professor whose lecture
How to stop the war" has just been
concIuded) Congratulate you, old
man-went splcndidIy AZ one time
during the afternoon [ was rather aux-
iOus for you.
Professor Thanks. But 7 don't
know why you should have been so
concerned on my %hajt.
Friend-Wen, a rumor did 90 round
the room that the war would be- over
before yOSc lecture-Lond9n Punch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25

Turn house plants half way about
at least once each week. 10 keep all
sides alike and exposed to the Light.
Keep dust from them By frequent
spraying OF sponging, so pores will not
become clogged. They must breathe
OF ley perish.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25

Mrs. Justwed-We hadn't been mar
ried week when he hit me with a
piece OF sponge cake.
Judge-Dis0rderly conduct, Five
shillngs and costs.
Mrs. Justwed-And ia made the
cake with my own hands.
Judge-Assaut with a deadly weap-
on one year--Pall Mall Gazette.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Surprise.

Law found it good to feel a horse
between his knees. He had not realized
until now how long MonUosa's saddle
had Zen empty. The sun was hot and
friendly. the breeze way swee- 10 hts
uostrils as he swept pas the smiling
fields ard oug into the mesquite coun-
try. Rat les @anced above the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-25

II don't see how you 30 H."
''Why notf' responded the fortune
teller. 1--WE can figure What goods the
people c5me after Just as vel as any
dry goods clerk"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Daily stock Letter.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. July 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said: n
It was again obvious today that the
position of the securities market and
the speculative mood were such as to
make the constructive side Of the list
the more attractive. Business was IN
moderate volume and the course OF
prices was controlled largely by the
whims of professional traders, al
though the spectacle Of advancing
prices brought in some new outside
buying.
Steel common exerted little Of it's
customary leadership at times during
the session after several days of slug
gishness. A further advance In the
price of silver to a new high record
quotation directed attention to such
properties as American Smelling, An
aconda and others which stand in line
to derive some benefit from higher
prices for the metal. Copper stocks
as group, however. remained rela-
lively unpopular as a result OF labor
troubles and the curtailment Of output.
A number of stocks rose to new high
II, cures. including Corn Products, To-
bacco Products. American Sumarta To-
bacco, National Enameling and Unit
ed Cigar Stores. The local money
market continued easy and the out
look for the maintenance is promis-
ing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
NEWS OF DEATH
RECEIVED HERE
Mrs. 9. J. Hicks, Former keokuk
Resident, Answers Call In
California, Following
Operation.

Mrs. Sarah Hicks, former Keo
flruk resident and daughter Of Mrs
/. A. Park, OF 1101 Fulton street, died
at Hanford, California, last night at
10 O'Clock, following an operation
performed Monday, according to word
received here today. The funeral ar.
rangements are not known. Mrs.
Hicks is survived by her husband, G.
j. Hicks, and seven children; her
mother sister, Miss Eta Park, OF
this city. and brother, Henry Park.
,bf LaFIarpe, Illinois.
Mrs Hicks has been living in Cali
fornia since she left this city about
fifteen years ago. Previously she
Had lived here ten years. She was
born in Scotland county. Missouri.
September %, 1878. and was married
to @. ]. Hicks In Downing. Missouri,
May 80. 1895.
She will be remembered here by a
wide circle Of friends and the news
of her death will be deeply regretted
by all of them. Mrs. Hicks was q
member OF the Baptist church Of Han
ford, and was always active in the
affairs of the congregation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
GOLF IN
POURING RAIN
woo Seores Made on tho Midlothian
course, Despite Weather Handi-
cap-Putters Encounter
Difficulties.

united Press Leased Wire Srvicel
uni ,,MMllDLoTHTAN COUNTRY CLUB
S,loAGO. July u.-Despite q steady
susnpour OF rain. comparatively good
S scores were being made today in the
NJ Tsseern golf association tournament
W., lne chief difficulty encountered by
tne Players was in putting, half an
,n.n OF water standing on some Of the
NJ n P. Edwards was leading Bush 2
markwell was up on Sawyer as
s made their nrst stop.
40 tne first pair in the match events
sad the ninth hole today, Bowker
as one up on Anderson.
s the Guilford-French match, Gull.
, ,Sa was running away with 1t as
ny hnished their first outward trip,
0elns five I'D.
pespite the steady rain which fell
ara 'ilg the entire trip, May and Bank
s ~ We're shooting their first leg in
ne matches, both making low score
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
HoIIwea to FIJI Vacancies.

[ = nited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, July 11.-German Chan.
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg has de,
cided to fill vacancies In the German
cabinet with certain m embers Of the
reichstag and to create a new minis
try of labor, 10 which post socialist
will be appointed. according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch today
from Amsterdam.
IAN early dispatch from the Elk
change Telegraph, company's cores
pondent said the German government
had agreed to the designations Of
Vice Chancellor Helfferich,l Foreign
Minister Zimmerman and Colonial
Secretary Solf. These are probably
the vacancies mentioned in the
above dispatch.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
NEJ@szzs23!S|| 3
Call Black Sis
for Society Editor.

RED CROSS.
Out where the line of battle cleaves
The horizon Of woe,
And sightless warriors clutch the
leaves,
The Red Cross nurses 60.
In where the cots Of agony
Mark deaths unmeasured tide
Bear up the battles harvestry-
The Red Cross nurses glide.
Look! Where the hell OF steel has
torn
Its way through slumbering earth.
The orphaned urchins kneel, forlorn,
And wonder at their birth
Until, above them, calm and wise,
With smile and guiding hand.
God looking through their gentle
eyes,
The Red Cross nurses stand.
Here. in our sheltered homes we sit,
Remote from wars red sweep,
Doing half-heartedly our bit,
Sleeping our painless sleep.
See! Where The Red Cross flags ,un-
rolled
with red, and white, and blue;
Let us pour out our treasured gold
To guide the Red Cross true.
BY Thomas L. Mason, Editor Of
Life"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
LONG AND SHORT
LIMITS CHANGED
United states Army viii Now Take
In Runts and Giants,
Height Requirements
Allowed.

United Press Leased Wire service.1
WASHINGTON, July 11.-By five
radical changes in the height require
ments for the draft army. the war
department has made thousands OF
additional men liable to military ser
vice.
Following recommendation made
by the surgeon generals Office, the
war department clipped of three
inches from the old minimum height
fequirement-five feet, four inches
and added six inches to the maxi
mum-formerly six feet. This action
Will bring thousands of "bantams''
INTO the army. otherwise subject to
exemption on account of height-also
many giants.
These changes are practically the
only instances Of lowering the rigid
requirements.
AT noon today twenty states had
slred Provost Marshal General Crow
aer That every local board was organ
yea and ready for the draft.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

Back In little old New York"
Theodore P. Shontz regales patrons
of the traction companies with pla-
cards appealing for an extra cents
for transfers. Official sanction Of a.
fare boost from 5 to cents was
denied. hence the company,s appeal
for an extra handout. THE price Of
everything has gone up" President
Shontz explains, land we can't main
tain the best service unless we get
more money" Calloused must be the
heart that can resist the appeal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
MIIitarlsm Losino Grip.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, July 11.-"Sittings of the
German reachstag and the reichstag
committees Of the past few days dem
onstrate that militarism is losing its
hold on the people of Germany" de-
clared Jules Cambon, of the French
foreign office today. THE enemy's
submarine warfare is increasingly in
effective.
1.-THE rapidly growing and formid-
able American aid to the entente
makes it impossible for US not to tri-
umph."~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Military Investigation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sefvice]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 11.-Adju
tant General Dickson today is draw
ing plans for q military investigation
of the East ST. Louis riot. The plans
when completed, will be presented tC
Governor Lowden for his approval.
Prominent military men will sit on
the board which probably will meet at
East st. Louis to take testimony fox
an official report to be made to the
governor.
One of the big questions the mill
tary board will try to find out is
whether the Illinois guardsmen had
ammunition and if not, who was to
blame. The action of the guards
men from the time of their arrival in
East St. Louis and the conduct of the
officers and men will be thoroughly
probed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
CITY NEWS.

Fresh cat fsh. Jos. Haubert, 70s
Main.
Opening OF Odd Fellows club
room tomorrow evening, July 18th
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas invited.
Hear one hundred of Miss Ritter's
juniors and little folks, Trinity church
Thursday. 7:45 p. m. loo.
MIR. and Mrs. John Wustrow have
returned home after ten days visit
with their daughter. Mrs. George Ra
dasch, at Rock Island, Ill.
The engine number Of the light
Buick car stolen at Centerville. Iowa
last Friday is 26O,s2s. Chief Of Police
Hennemann has been notified by Cen
terville authorities. Local police are
on the look out for the car.
Opening Of Odd Fellows cluo
room tomorrow evening, July 18th
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
MEDICAL SERVICE
AT THE FRONT
British Plan Adopted by American
Army Headquarters as
Best to Be
Used r
[By W. s. Forrest, United Press Star
Correspondent1

[By W. S. Forrest, United Press stafl
Correspondents
PARIS, July 11.-American army
headquarters today announced adop-
ton of the British front medical sery-
ice plan to care for Pershing's sam
mics when they go into battle. The
scheme combines relief pockets" or
small stations near the imme diate
rear Of the front trenches and field
hospitals Just to the rear of these.
Quick ambulance service will permit
of immediate operations where requir-
ed.
The American medical service, 1t
was announced, will use DR.. George
w. Crile's anaesthetic in place OF eth
er or ch1oroform. DR.. Grille, second
in command Of a regular army unit re-
cruited at Cleveland, Ohio, is a Cleve-
land surgeon who has seen consider
able front service during the war.
Major General Pershfng's headquar-
ters said today the American trench
helmets steel caps" to shield the
sammies from shrapnel and bits Of
shell-had been found to combine
the best points Of the French and
British head gear. The American
helmets, 1t was stated, are now being
tested.
Capt. A. c. Baker, U. s. NJ, was to-
day named an aide on General Per-
shing's STAFF and placed in charge Of
overseas transports. He will have
the military rank Of colonel. Captain
Baker was formerly of Atlantic City,
NJ ].
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
IraInlnu Camps.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July IL The
militia bureau today made the follow
ing recommendation OF training
camps for national guard troops:
Michigan and Wisconsin to Waco.
Texas; Illinois to Houston. Texas;
Kansas and Missouri to Fort Sill.
Okla; Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska,
to Deming, N. NJ; Texas and Okla
homa to Fort Worth, Texas; Colo
ardo, Utah, Oregon, California, New
Mexico and Nevada, to Linda Vista.
Calf. Idaho, Wyoming, Washington
and Montana to Patio Alto. Calf.
Within few days the general
staff will announce the approval of
these sites.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
War Divides Association

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PORTLAND, Ore, July 11.-War
has divided the National Educa-
donaI association.
With the resolutions committee at
work today, q delegation Of teachers,
headed by a woman-Miss Katherine
D. Blake of New York City-is en-
deavoring to secure the passage of a
resolution asking for the exemption
Of school teachers from military serv-
Ice.
Another faction Of the delegates de-
mands the drafting OF resolutions ask
ing for the elimination Of German
from American schools.
Defeat of the first resolution and
the adoption of tho second, seems
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
kIoka Arrerted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtcel
DETROIT, Mich, July 11.-Anthony
J. Kloka was arraigned in police court
this afternoon charged with embezzle-
ment OF more than $4,000 from
Wayne county, while he was en-
ployed as mortgage tax clerk in tho
office of the county treasurer.
Kloka disappeared last night, but
Prosecutor Jashowski telephoned his
office this afternoon and announced
that Kloka was located and that he
would appear in court. And Kloka
appeared.
It was thought probable he would
be released under bond of $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Leather Dealers Convention

[Undted Press Leased Wire Service.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July IL
Americas leather dealers and manu-
facturers understand the government
and today pledged economic under
standing" for her people.
Shoes will not be brief, but all
waste will be cut out and the leather
supply conserved for practical uses.
The national convention pledged
their hearty support.
Developments show America wore
out thirty million pairs OF rubber
heels last year.
Cincinnati and Detroit are fighting
for the next convention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

certain, association officials asserted
today.
,"This is q militarist convention u
said one official. Were not pacifsts
by q long shot and we don't want
Wholesale exemption of school
teachers"
The official added that the conven-
ton would probably pass a resolution
pledging the associations every re-
source in support tof the government
in the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Race Meet Ended.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July IL
The ten day running race meeting at
Comstock park, which was success
fully run off for six days, came to
an end today, when warrants were
issued for Judge Joseph A. Murphy
and six others charging them with
gambling. The action was taken fol-
lowing the refusal of the officials to
stop the betting yesterday when
ordered to do so. Complaint was
made to the authorities by DR.. s. E.
Dodson, prominent grand circuit ste
ward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
He Warned Vanderbilt.

II UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 11.-Bar
Eon Mnrich Rolph Won Guersdorff, SO
arrested in Toledo as a German
agent suspect, is the man who warn
ed Alfred Vanderbilt not to sail on
the Lusitania, said Federal Agent
Dewoody today.
"Guersdorff is also supposed to
have told Ambassador Won Berns
torff that theFLmsitania was armed
with guns" said DewUody. ''He re.
fused to make affidavit that he had
warned Vanderbilt"
The baron was arrested here re-
Gently under the name Of Brandt, but
was released.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Was 40 Years Old.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BALTIMORE, Md, July 11.-Mrs.
Anne Pouder, ITO years old, is dead
at her home here today.
Mrs. Pouder was probably the only
woman in recent years living who
was present at the reception given
Lafayette upon his visit to Balti-
more in 1925.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

One Of the young princes OF the
Greek royal family is reported ang-
ling for an American heiress. With
prospects of a life job gone glimmer-
ing, making provisions for the rainy
day glimpses royal thrift.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Wounded by Bandit.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July 11.--R. A. c. Jenk.
ms, jeweler, was probably fatally
wounded early today in a fight with
one Of four bandits who locked two
of his watchmakers in a back room
and took diamonds valued at 81 900.
They escaped. Gems valued at $4,000
were overlooked
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

vaccinated against the scourge and
federal and state authorities are
working feverishly to prevent gem
eral epidemic throughout the gulf
states. Strictest quarantine ds be-
ing put into effect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Elected to Parliament.

United Press Leased Wire Servica.l
LONDON, July lid. E. Valera, a
Sim Fin adherent. was elected to par
lament in the by-election at East
Glare, according to word received here
today. The vote was Valera 500,
against Lynch (nationalist), 2,035.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
On Duty Again.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BOSTON, July THURMAN H.
Newberry, secretary of the navy I'M
der President Roosevelt's administra-
ton, today began duty here as senior
aide to Captain William r. Rush.
commandant of the Charlestown navy
yard. Newberry served on the U.
S S. Yosemite during the Spanish
war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Hecht Locked Un.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, July 11.-Rudolph
Hecht was today arrested g and in
termed for the period of the war on
orders from Washington. Hecht is
supposed to have had charge of all
German bond issues in the United
States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
No Cotton Imports

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Secre-
tary Houston today issued an order
prohibiting the import of cotton or
cotton products from Mexico since
the boil weevil at present is preva-
lent in Mexico
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
and playing . close game. May was
one up on Bard who made 80.
Nominated BY President,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON July 11.-Presi.
ing nominations:
To be agent and consul general at
Tangier, Morocco. Maxwell Blake.
Missouri; collector OF internal rev.
enue, first California district, Justis
8. Wardell, San Francisco.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Army Is Ordanized.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, July 11.-That Ru
mania's army has been organized and
may soon be able to participate in the
general allied offensive, was indicated
In diplomatic advices received here
today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

Business before professional court
esq rules the section of the federal
bench commanded by Judge Lands.
The other day a lawyer who neglected
to obey court order and had no
excuses in reserve was soaked for
81, 800 for contempt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Anthrax IL SPREADING,

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MOBILE, Ala. July 11.-Since the
first outbreak in Mobile county last
week, anthrax today had spread to
five contiguous counties Of Missls-
sippi Thousands Of cattle are being
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
NEW York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Money on
cal, 21a percent.
six months. ~ percent.
Mercantile paper. percent.
Bar silver New York. soc.
Demand sterling, $4.75.60.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Two AuxlIlaries Tomorrow.

The young girls Red Cross
auxiliary under the leadership of
Mrs. Beverly B. Hobbs will meet to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock in the
Y. w. G. A. The girls are asked to
bring white aprons. a covering for
the head. a pair of scissors. thimble
and case knife.
The D. A. R. auxiliary meets also
tomorrow morning at o'clock in
the Y. w. c. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

built, the navy department revealed
today for the first time. Some OF
the chasers will be ready for use In
the next month or two.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

STRAYED-Red COW and calf or red
COW or calf may be separated. AID.
dress or call livery barn Hamilton.
Ill.