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The evening world., 1917-05-15

The elimination Of a full month OF
furious fightlng for this one ruined
spot. Every cellar held a nest ~ Der
man machine guns. and these the
British had to conquer one by one.
PARIS. May i5.-The War offics
reports an extended attack ON the
Aisne front. The statement follows;
after n violent bombardment
late yesterday on the chemin des
Danes, the Germans attacked our
positions over a long front In the
region northwest Of Braye-en-
Laonnois. between Bovelle and
Epine dc ChevreBny. Our curtain
fire and our machine guns broke
up the attack. The Germans were
NOT able 20 approach our lines ex-
oept at one point. whore tho en-
emy gained a footing In one Of
our advanced trenches south west
OF FilaIn.
Surprise attacks against trench
posts north OF Craonne. east OF
Hiu los and northeast Of Auberivo
were defeated by our fire. We
took prisoners. OF whom one Is an
officer.
I'm the woevre and Lorraine
French detachments penetrated
the German lines at several points
and brought back prisoners"
BERLIN, May IS (via London). -
The following statement was Issued
to-day by the War ONCE:
Army Group Of the German
Crown Prince.-At various places
on the AiHne and Champagne
fronts tho artillery duel again In
creased until II attained n degree
OF considerable intensity at times
about the positions on the high
ground OF the Chemin des Danes
east OF Cormicy and north OF
Prosnea The Ste. Berthe Farm,
east OF Fort do Malmaison, was
captured by storm.
''on Sunday Rhonish troops
also retained against four at
tacks the newly captured line on
Hill lOs, north OF Saplgneul.
which has been won by pressing
back the French. Near ALLIES,
north OF Craonnelle and west OF
the Corbeny- Berry au- Bac Road,
partial French attacks were made
without success.
East OF the Meuse attacks by
enemy thrusting detachmcnts
against the Village OF Blanchee
were repulsed.
In aerial lighting six enemy
Rlrplanes fell behind the German
tines. Another made a forced
landing.
ARMY GROUP OF CROWN
PRINCE RUPPRECHT. - Be-
tween Ypres and Armentieres tho
spirited artillery fighting contin.
ued. There was preparatory
drumfire OF short duration on the
Scarpe and near Monchy. British
attacks had been prepared, but
could not be developed under our
annihilating fire. South and east
OF Bullecourt enemy advances
were sangJiinarilv repulsed."
The report from the Macedonian
front said that north OF Monastir
and In the Cerna Bend the artil-
lery duel Is again increasing.
The evening world., 1917-05-15
ESQ AMERICANS
COMING HOME ON
DUTCH STEAMER
Sail on Noordam From Rotter-
dam, Tomorrow With a
German "Safe Passage"

ROTTERDAM. May Is (vla Lon
dom Tho Holland America Line
steamship Noordam is expected to sail
for America tomorrow, giving the
FIRST opportunity for tho return homo
OF many Americans who have been
stranded In Holland for months.
Definite assurances have been OBJ
talnod regarding the passage OF the
So -calle safe zone.
"You may be sure that our COM
passes are reliable said one OF the
companys officers.
Tho number OF American citizens on
board is about $50. II includes some
nifty sailors who have long been
stranded here.
There are also n number of Ger
mans and Austrians whose admission
into the United states In the present
circumstances seems somewhat
doubtful.
or the 217 persons on the first class
list 90 are women and children. There
are 26l women and children among
the 356 on the SECOND class list.
The sailing OF fl.S Noordam is de-
layed sc.ne /. 8 on the receipt OF In
structions from Germany TO dis
charge $4,000 bales sugar beet seed
which had been placed in the holds.
Contrary to tho earlier announce
ment, the Noordam carries no mails.
Dutch transatlantic shipping has
been tied up on account OF the sub
marine war, and since February
many Americans, some of whom have
become destitute, have been stranded
L., HnIlund
The evening world., 1917-05-15
q Boat Captain Knew All About
spanish ships.

BARCELONA, May i5.-Tho Span
ish steamer Carmen, which was sunk
by a German submarine on Thurs
day, was bound fc: Cc'te with n
cargo OF wine and figs. When the
captain took his papers on board
the submarine the commander OF the
latter asked him II he was carrying
goods 10 France. He was told no,
that the goods was consigned TO
6 SitEorland. He replied;
II cannot Lelp Il. War Is war. and
I shall have 10 sink " know all
about your ship, She belongs to
senor Algarra. who In n strong Fran
oophils. / am well informed. you
see"
The evening world., 1917-05-15
100000 FOR WAR VICTIMS.
Anonymous Git for English and
scotch widows aud Orphans.

4 gift OK 1s0o,o9o 20 The "ay widows
and orphans Of England aud Scotland
was made to-day, through the nm Of
J. J.. Morgan Co, uy one ~ Now
Nurk's weaithiost citizens, with the re-
g,lcst thut the donors name lee with
held. The check VIII Doe handed 10
Foreign Minister BslfQur lu mAms
the gift, n WaF stated that the fund
would DO iu momory of thc late Mr..
aud Mr. l.. Wills James u Ssw YvIA.
The evening world., 1917-05-15
JERSEY CITY POSTS FILLED.
Newly Elected Commissioners Are
sworn In and Appoint
ments Made,

The newly elected Jersey city Com
nissioners took the oath OF office this
afternoon. Frank Hague, who was d.
rector OF Public Safety, was sworn IN
as Mayor. George f. Breusinger takes
his old office OF Director Of Reyenues
and Finance. Charles +. X. O'Brieen,
newly elected. was made Director OF
Streets and Public improvements, and
a. Harry Moore remains Director Of
Parks and Public Buildings.
Leo sullivan was appointed Judge OF
the First Criminal Court and William
o. Drlscoll Judge OF the Second Crimi-
nal Court. Frank A. Dolan was ap-
pointed City Clerk.
Fcn TXumuty, a brother Of Joseph
Tumulty, priate ysecretary TO President
Wilson lost tGe position OF secretary 10
the Mayor. No successor was appointed
The evening world., 1917-05-15
Roohester's Entire Fire Force
Called Out by BIREs.

ROCHESTER,, N, Y, May IA gen
orM alarm was sounded late this after
noon glmmoning the entire Rochester
pire Drpgrtmunt 10 fight stubborn
dire winch is raging IN the Weed Hard
nnrs Campauy's siX-story building ON
exchange street ~ the heart OF the
buslnees district
The evening world., 1917-05-15
ACTS
TOSPEEDUP CONGRESS
ON FOOD REGULATION
CONTINUED from First PageJ

POSSESS. a strong conservative ele-
mcnt favors q midway course. They
maintain that exchanges arc neces-
sary for legitimate transactions and
they would preserve tho machinery
o. open markets but surround them
with close supervision and binding
restrictions,
A fight will be made over the sys-
TEN OF trading In food futures and
OF short selling. just as It has been
thresbed out time and again over
short selling on New York Stock
Exchange.
The two day suspension OF business
on the Chicago Board OF Trade and
other food exchanges Of the West Is
taken In the capital as confession
and a running to cover by the spocu-
lators.
So strong is the feeling, even
in the dignified Senate, that no
umbrage was taken at the warn
ina given by Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa that II relief was not nf-
forded the people will begin using
I.r,nnosts for spaoulatorE
The evening world., 1917-05-15
DECLARE NEW TAX MEASURE is
MENACE TO BUSINESS.

There was no optimism either IN
the statements made before the Sen
ate Finance Committee by business
men OF the country that economic
conditions are being seriously mem
aced by the new taxes imposed In the
revenue bill.
Following the protests made yes
terday by newspaper and periodical
The evening world., 1917-05-15
$50 U BOAT VICTIMS SAFE.
Survivors From the French steamer
MedJerda Picked Up,

PARIS May l5'-One hundred and
fiity-eight survivors Of the torpedoed
French Passenger steamer Medjcrda.
EIiirs,iiilo ~ nv NaS lrNil AiH"'i ~ 10
passing ship, II was learned to-day.
An announcement OF the sinking OF
the hedlerda, vessel ot LIS tons
gross made yesterday hy the French
Ministry Of Marine. stated that the SUR
yiyors had been picked up ana taken TO
different porte. but had not yet been re-
ported IN full The number VI the saved
war not given.
The evening world., 1917-05-15

Chicago and North Western. regu-
lar quarterly dividend of IN per cent.
on preferred and common stocks, pay
able July / to stoclI-Tccord June /.
The evening world., 1917-05-15

standard oil Company of New Jer-
acy, regular quarterly dividend OF 81
A share, payable June 10 TO stock
record May lS
The evening world., 1917-05-15
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Illinois Pipe Line Company, diyi-
dend ~ Sl2 a share. payable June 10
10 stock record May II,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
CARDINAL MERCER.
A Man Nearer the Heart Of Belgium,
Than Any Other.


John A. Gade5 in The Outlook: Car
dinal MercieR Is nearer the heart OF
Belgium than any ione else, because
no one knows so we'll what she has
suffered and no one else has seen SO
clearly all her moral grandeur He
has been "all things to all men"-the
embodiment Of patriotism and courage.
I read with amazement in the Sc
cretly published La Libre Belgique the
text Of his letters to Won Kissing or
Won Huehne, and wondered how lC
was possible for him to speak go
plainly and still remain free. No
threat could still his voice or paralyze
his pen. In scathing denunciation,
with majestic scorn and judicial pre-
cision, he called the highest authori-
ties to account for broken promises
and violated faith. Unarmed save
with the truth, his words must have
scared even their souls, and yet they
dared not touch him.
Again and again he pictures to them
war as they are waging it-stripped
of all respect for human laws, all
morality, all pity, all christian con-
sideration with, however, the supreme
sacrilege of invoking the name of God
in the midst of every atrocity and in
side the very walls Of the churches
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

they have ruined. Shortly before he
wrote his famous letter dealing with
the deportations it was my privilege
to communicate to him details of the
deportations in the province Of Hahn
aut. 1t was characteristic of his
thoughtful graciousness to send me
this word few days later by one Of
his household THE cardinal wishes
me to tell you that the document that
will now proclaim to the world the
truth as to Belgium's slavery contains
all the facts which you furnish him
from the Hainaut."
AS the war went one, It seemed to
me that the Roman churchmen reced-
ed while the Belgian patriot stood
forth. Never We're his independence
and passion for truth stronger than
when he denounced his brother car.
dinal, Van Hartmann, archbishop of
Cologne, who, despite the hundreds of
undenia BILE and irrefutable proofs to
the contrary, subservient to his kaiser
made public denial of the true fate of
the deported girls of Lille.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

I certify the above to be correct
Keokuk, Iowa, May 22nd, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

to be
800 - ~ - = WINTERS,
May City EngRee
ASSESSMENT.
constructing
Construction Co.
Of
$3.50
Notices and advertising 1873
Inspection $40
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

Amount assessment -.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

About 10000 English school teach
ers have answered the call to the
flag since the war began, according
to a statement made at the annual
conference of the National Union of
Teachers. OF these, 500 have been
killed or have died while on active
servicN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

o ns..1
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
]. F. WINTERS;
City Engineer.

]. F. WINTERS;
City Engineer.
ated more than one hundred fifty
(15o) feet from the alleys so improv-
ed be so assessed, which said plat
and schedule, when completed, shall
be filed in the Office of the City
Clerk.
Adopted May 20. 1917, by the fol.
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert. Hickey.
Ayes, 8; noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ED. S. LOTION,
Mayor of the City, Of Keokuk
Attest:
o. ". sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 387.
: Whereas, In accordance with the
instructions of this council there
have been prepared and placed on
file in the ONCE Of the City Clerk, a
plat and schedule, showing assess
ments proposed to be made for the
cost of the construction of improve
ment in alleys through block 1856,
1872, and 45, City of Keokuk, block
ga Estes addition, and between
blocks and 8, Mason's upper addi-
ton, by grading between sub-grade
and established grade and paving
With concrete without steel expan-
sion joints, against the privately
owned property abutting thereon and
adjacent thereto, according to area,
and including one-half Of the private
ly owned property between the al
legs so improved and the next street,
whether such privately owned prop
erty abut on said alleys or not, but
in no case including any privately
owned property situated more than
one hundred fifty (150) feet from the
alleys so improved, which plat and
schedule have been prepared in &C
cordance with the provisions Of law;
and
Whereas, The assessments shown
on said schedule seem to be proper
assessments to be made for and on
account Of the cost of the construc-
ton of the said improvement, there
fore
Be 1t resolved by the City Council
of the City of Keokuk that the City
Clerk be, and he is hereby, instructed
to give not less than twenty days
notice by two publications in The
Gate City, a newspaper published IN
this city, and by handbills posted in
conspicuous places along the line OF
the said Improvement, that said plat
and schedule are on file in his once,
and that within twenty days after
the first publication of such notice
all objections thereto. or to the prior
proceedings, on account of errors,
Irregularities or inequalities, must
be made in writing and filed with the
said clerk.
Adopted May 20, 1917, by the fol-
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey.
Ayes, 8; noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ed. S. LOTION.
Mayor OF the City Of Keokuk
Attest:
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
]. F. WINTERS, .
City Engineer.

1certf the above to be correct
- J.. WINTERS
Keokuk Iowa, May
ASSESSMENT.
Of
Co.
o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
$4,339.47

and
Be it further resolved. That the
City Engineer is hereby instructed
and directed to prepare plat and
schedule of the said portion Of the
said alleys, showing the separate lots
or parcels OF ground, or portions
therefore, subject to assessment for
the cost Of the construction Of the
said Improvement. together with the
names. of the owners thereof, as far
as practicable, and the amount as
sessable by law against each private
ly owned lot or parcel of ground abut-
ting thereon and adjacent thereto,
according to area, so as to include
one.half of the privately owned prop
erty between the alleys so improved
and the next street, whether such
privately owned property abut on
said alleys or not. but in no case
shall privately owned property stu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Resolution No. 1856.

heOkuk, Iowa, May ZAuo, 1911 2
I Resolution No. 3e6.
Whereas, On the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1916, the KeokuA Quarry u.
Construction company did enter into
contract with the City OF Keokuk for
the improvement of the following al
legs: Through blocks 156, 1872 and
As, City of Keokuk, through block
3-A Estes addition and between
blocks 2 and Mason's upper addi-
ton, by grading between sub-grade
and established grade. and paving
with concrete without steel expan-
sion joints, which contract was duly
approved by this council on the 11th
day of September, 1915, and
Whereas, The said Keokuk Quarry
& Construction company, has fully
completed the construction OF the
said improvement in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the said
contract and the plans and specifica-
tions thereto attached. as shown By
the certificate OF the City Engineer,
filed with the City Clerk on the 3lst
day OF July, 1916. therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
Of the City Of Keokuk that the said
report of the City Engineer be. and
the Sdue 10, uSiSDy dPpioNCu eAASA
adopted. and that the grading done.
|and paving constructed through al
legs 1856, 1872 and As. City OF Keokuk.
3-A Estes addition and between
blocks 2 and 8, Mason's upper addi-
ton, by Keokuk Quarry & Construc-
ton company under It's contract with
the City Of Keokuk, bearing date OF
September 6, 1915, Is hereby approx
ed and accepted, as having been
fully completed under the terms and
conditions OF the said contract and
the plans and specifications thereto
attached, and the cost thereof Is
hereby determined to be as follows,
as shown in said report Of the City
Engineer;
Alley 156 .................. 1858. s.
Alley IS ......,. $50 ..ss
Alley 3-A Estes ............. IT'S. 20
Between blocks 2 and 3, Ma
sons upper add. ........... 961. e6
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
PAVING ASSESSMENT.

PAVING ASSESSMENT
labor IN
street from Frankln street to ores
lin and CONSTRUCTION 20
Of Cost
pavement at $1.S4o 'o4
#. S9c
advertising ~
Inspection
Engineering ..........'. o.oo a@
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

$3.50 -
Keokul May2 City Engineer
ASSESSMENT
Of
Notice advertising
Inspection
Engineering
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The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-30

N. r.. Taylor vi. IL. lHOIipSoW
G. w. West
NOTICE-The above list appears
books unchecked, and if | have an.
body on the list who have paid theN
taxes and have their receipt if you WI
call my attention to the fact will
glad to correct any error that ms
have happened. / have taken eve}
%precaution possible trying not to 81
anybody on the delinquent list w
have paid their tax. but owing to tlq
failure of crops last year everybody
waited until January to pay taxeS
therefore working us day and night all
rushing US all the time and am suI
we failed to check some of the namdf
of parties who paid. / sent a list TIC
every district in the county trying to
find out if anybody was on the list who
had paid; have checked and rechecked
my books, and will say now if anybody's
name appears on this list who have,
paid | am very sorry of the error and
will be glad to correct sans.
@. T. Trap, /
Sheriff and Tax Col, Lee CoS
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
County Correspondence
BENTON.

BENTON.
This place enjoyed an old time singing
at the Baptist church, Sunday We stood
all day and sang old time songs.
Abe LilFard is getting better and it is
thought, viii soon be gu; again.
A new post Office is going up.
The grammar school is also on the news
list as being buih. This building when
completed will he a dandy, no doubt.
They have been building on it year
it was to have been done last fall but
owing TO the war in Germany and other
causes it could not be finished IN time SO
they got another approx ration and it is to
be completed this fall, perhaps.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
CANNING THE PRODUCTS.
CHERRIES.

Wash, stem and pit. If pitted with a
machine, use punch pitter," as this does
not mangle the fruit. An excellent home
made cherry pitter may be made by placing
a strong wire hair pin into large cork;
bend the rounding portion hal lin sbo /
one eighth inch from end, solder hair p n
in cork; lift out seed with this devise. The
cork makes the handle.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
NOTICE.

have in pen at home one fine black
boar hog, marked crop in right eer and
slit in left ear. One spotted SOW marked
the same. Owner may Lave same by pay
ing for this ad, feed, and other damages
done by said hogs. This June 20, 1917.
Farmer, Tennessee, H. ]. CRUMLEY.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
lEL CuCh1hY EDITOR.

lie m4gIi have been a millionaire,
anu Vol financial lame,
Or sal III uIfto.Oi 5 clair.
iiad money money been his aim;
He chose instead 10 spend his years
In service poorly paid,
And wi,u the paste pot and the shears
a humble Living made.
He chronicled the towns events
The local goings-On;
His fellowtOwnsmen's hopes and bents
Inspired his lexicon.
He felt the public pulse that beat
round hum, and he llied
To make his little coIntr> sheet
A thing of local pride.
Unst lGshly, with all his heart,
He struve but to upbuild
|. is own. of which he was part,
With crest ambition filled.
He spoke well of his feliowmen;
He praised when praise was due;
He welded u kindly pen,
And-nO reward he drew.
Editor and Publisher.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
WANTED"

Men and women to learn knitting, card
ing, spinning and sewing machine work.
You can earn form ST to So per day after
becoming experienced. We pay your ex-
penses while learning. Write or apply,
Appalachian Mills, Dale Ave., Knoxville,
Tennessee.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
WANTED.

Two men to act as representatives for
the Singer Machine Company in the county
of Polk. Applicant will apply to
S. w. GIBSON, Manager,
Box Ill Ducktown. Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1917-02-05

enlist, and they would bear the
heavy burden of the shirkers, OF
those who find too easily an excuse
sufficient unto their own conscience
for avoiding burdensome duty. Not
only is a volunteer system of mill
tary training inadequate, but it is un-
democratic. Protection without par
ticipation is as inequitable as tax
alton without representation. The
national defense, to be national at
all, must be universally supported.
Great Britain had less precedent
than we for conscription. We prac-
ticed it in our own civil war. We
would have to practice it again in the
face of any actual crisis. The only
question is whether we shall wait for
that crisis to be fully upon US, and
trust to the illusory vision of Mr..
Bryan to turn out a million fighting
men overnight, or whether we shall
go sanely, carefully, and wisely
about developing a machinery which
will lessen the shock of actual war,
should it come.
The Washington times., 1917-02-05
KEEPING THE NEWS STRAIGHT

The present crisis demands that
newspapers as well as individuals
keep their heads cool and their news
straight. The United States has not
gone to war yet, though it may do
so at any minute; but in the mean
time it behooves loyal citizens and
especially the citizens who work for
newspapers and press associations
not to kindle a confagration by fool
ish and unfounded rumors.
On Saturday we had the news"
that the Housatonic was sunk and
everybody on board was lost. 1t now
develops that warning was given,
and provision made for the safety of
the crew, in full compliance with in
ternational law.
Yesterday it was reported that the
American liner Philadelphia had
been torpedoed with a loss of 200
lives. The Philadelphia today is safe
at Liverpool.
Yesterday morning papers an
nounced that two interned German
cruisers at Philadelphia had been
seized by the Navy Department, and
their crews locked up in isolation
barracks. The Navy Department de-
nies this, pointing out that there is
yet no reason for such action.
Such wild and unsubstantiated
tales only Serve to infame popular
feeling and cause unnecessary con-
cern among the relatives and friends
of those said to be affected. 1t is
poor patriotism for any newspaper
or any press association to spread
such misinformation without valid
confirmation.