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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Mountaineers in Plot.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ROANOKE, Va. May 2s.-Men al
legged to have pledged over 800 noun
taineers violently to resist selectiye
service registration, were arrested to.
day.
Government agents claim to have
Information the mountaineers built
and equipped fort and took solemn
pledge to seize property of large land
owners and to kill revenue officers.
Those arrested were William Velon
Mccoy, 65, second cousin Of the IA
nous McCoys of Hatfield-McCoy fame
and his partner General J. w.
Phipps They were taken into custody
at st. Paul, Va, and brought here to
face charges Of sedicious conspiracy
against the United States government.
Captured plans show Mccoy and
Phipps had gathered $40 mountaineers
followers who had sworn to defy the
CONSUMPTION act. The captured plans
indicated the mountaineers intended
to blow up bridges and banks, kill the
revenue agents and large land owners
and appropriate the money, land and
personal belongings Of their victims
among themselves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Does Not Include conscrlpts.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The
100000 Americans on the fighting
line in France, mentioned in today s
London official announcement, will be
divided practically as follows:
An estimated forty thousand al
ready fighting with the French, Brit
ish and Canadian contingents; 10000
doctors; 10000 engineers; about So
600 with General Pershing's forces
and 10000 unclassified including
nurses.
The United States cannot furnish
Immediately $500 war planes and
six thousand aviators.
The war planes can be constructed
in this country in the course of some
months, but military experts said
that it will require probably more
than six months to do it.
The war department said that the
100000 estimate does not include any
forces not already announced as
going.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
TO TAKE UP
DOGS JUNE /
Informations VIII be Filed Against
Owners If Tax is Delinquent
and Then Dog viii
be Taken up.

Members of the police department
today began, their canvass of Keokuk
to ascertain how many dogs have
not had license paid for them. The
dog census will be compiled and after
June first informations will be filed
against all owners of dogs who have
failed to come across with the $1.35
for the little metal tag which means
safety for their CANNES for another
year.
Informations positively will be filed
against owners who are delinquent in
paying taxes. Commissioner HilperI
said this afternoon. These informa-
tions will he filed June first Dog Own
ers have from now until Thursday In
which to pay dog tax at the city hall.
Policemen who are taking the dog
census, secure the names of the own
er and of the dog. AS soon as the H.
cense is paid. the name is taken off
the black list
After informations are filed, the
dogs will be taken up and put to
death in the gas box. Any dogs run
ming at large without license being
paid will go to dog heaven via this
route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Bad Weather flinders

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce]
ROME. May 2S.-Although hindered
b. bad weather, Italian troops have
nevertheless extended and strength.
ened their positions on the Carso in
the Timavo salient, crossed the river
to San Giovanni and captured -
strong series of trenches east and
south of Javaur, a war office state
ment announced this afternoon Nine
lac milimetre guns have been cap
tured.
Around Gorilla, the statement said
two violent attacks around Vodice and
the heights to the east were repulsed
around a hill south OF Giozigne, tho
enemy strongly attacked, penetrating
the Italian line, but prompt counter
attack drove tho Austrtans back, the
Italians retaining 156 prisoners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Daily Stock Letter.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Broadly speaking, today's stock
market was one Of active realizing in
the industrial list and of almost
equally animated buying Of railroad
issues. In other words, speculative
interests shifted from the industrials
to the railways. The losses in the
one practically balanced the gains in
the Others; that is ito say some two
to three points in each case.
News developments were rather
on trading.
The opening of the market, how.
ever, was both actiTN and higher
through the list. U. S. Steel touched
a new high record price at 1875, about
a point up. Fractional gains were
the rule elsewhere among the indus
trials in the first few minutes.
When the buying suddenly turned
to the railway list, it was quickly
found that the supply Of stocks
offered was limited and this, of
course, occasioned rapid advance.
Reading added three points to the
Saturday level and Union Pacific
nearly that much. Other strong fea-
lures were Erie, Southern Railway.
st. Paul, Southern Pacific, New York
Central, Norfolk and Western, Atchi-
son and so on.
In the late trading prices were I'M
settled without affecting materially
the general trend of either the indus
trial or railroad list
Business held moderately active
and the days total Of transactions
was well above million shares.
Bonds were quiet and firm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
INVITED TO RED
CROSSCONFERENCE
Telegram Received by Chairman c. r.
Joy of keokuk Chapter, Gives
Invitation to the
Meeting.
CAMPAIGN HERE LATER
Membership and Financial Drive Has
Been Delayed Until After the Y.
N. c. A. Has Had Chance
to Get Quota.
CAMPAIGN HERE LATER
G. R. Joy, president Of tn,

- c. r. Joy. president Of the
NAAA Keokuk chapter, American
VSZ Red Cross, received tele-
gram today from Secretary
Tumulty, inviting him to attend con-
ference of chapter chairmen, mayors,
and representatives Of commercial
bodies to be held at Denver, June Z.
The telegram asked that repre-
sentative from the chapter, from the
city and from commercial bodies in
the city be sent to the meeting, which
viii consider organization plans. A
number of the representative western
men will be present, and some one
will go from Keokuk.
The membership campaign of the
Keokuk chapter will not be held I'M
til aftere this western conference, It
is probable, when the membership
and financial campaign will both be
launched, and possibly carried out
together.
The local campaign has been de-
layed by the chapter officers with a
view to giving to the Y M c. A an
opportunity to raise it's quota toward
committee of the association has de-
cided must be raised for the work
with the soldiers both in training
camps and in France.
The local Y. M. G. A. will make an
endeavor to clean up in this cam
paign this week and next, and close
up its part Of the work, by the end
of next week. This is a big under
taking for this city and the associa-
tion feels the responsibility cast on it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Special Features Of PROGRAM.

The Wednesday Reading club at its
last meeting at the home of Mrs.
VIM. "A. Brownell, enjoyed some
special features. Mrs. A. e. Connable
was the leader and had for a subject
Octave Thanet and her books, which
are stories for the greater part, OF
mid-western life. Because Miss Alice
French is an Iowa woman, the study
Of her life and work was of partcu-
lar interest. Mrs. Robert Ralston
Jones Of Cincinnati who was guest,
told of the Red Cross work being
done by the women of Cincinnati
where there is' base hospital. AT
the close of the program Mrs. Brow
nell served very delicious refresh
ments. The dining room was deco
rated In profusion Of spring bios
SONS. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. j. c. Hub1n-
ger of South Bend, Ind, and Miss
Elizabeth Unser Of Chicago were
guests at the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
SHERLOCK HOLMES
ON EVERY SIDE
One Hundred Million SIeuths Will be
on Lookout for SIackers
Registration Day,
June S.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
| WASHINGTON. May 28.-One hun
/ dred million sleuths will be on the
lookout for "slackers."
Under a plan completed today by
the provost marshal generals office
every citizen of the nation is made
VIRTUALLY a civic policeman to ferret
out non-registering males.
Announcements are being sent to
|sheriffs Of more than 5000 counties
/ that it is the duty of every citizen to
give information OF persons failing
Ito register or registering falsely for
|Relective service. After the informa
|tion is in the hands of the sheriff
|the local authorities will do the rest
|ion of registration.
AS an added argument to the civic
police force, the provost marshal
general pointed out that every nom
registering person throws the burd-
zen of service upon another man.
officials believe this alone will re-
|sult in sufficient incentive to the
people to turn up evaders.
In some states governors have al
ready ordered all police officers to
|stop men of military age on the
streets after registration day and
|demand to see their registration GER
fificate.
Officials believe the severe penalty
without alternative OF fine, will
Hraw every man to the registration
booths.
10 nip the aspirations OF would-be
9lackers, different government war
agencies" are announcing their in
'ention to employ no men Of con-
seription age.
Since the selective service law went
lnto effect, Washington has been
overrun with men subject to service,
VINO have suddenly developed a great
longing to work for the government.
many of them would just as soon
work for nothing, letting their pa
rents foot the bills for bodily upl1eep.
The government, however, will
nave none of them in the Red Cross
Examination, food, administration de-
partment and other newly created
agencies under the war regime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Travel Class Picnic.

The Travel class, at their annual
picnic which was held Saturday at
Wild Cat Springs, decided that in all
their travels real and imaginary, they
had found no place more charming
for a days outing than Wild Cat.
Following the picnic luncheon the
members told some personal Incl
dents or experience in their own
travels. The incidents were told
from near by places and from far
af1eld; they were taken from Warsaw
to Mt. Hood, from Annapolis to
Leland Stanford university, to ST.
Augustine, Fla, and to Pennsyl-
vania lumber camp, then to thesGrand
Canyon of Arizona, to a monestary in
northern Iowa, to the George Com
munity school at Ithica, New York,
a trip through New England and a
lake trip. The president named as
the program committee for the next
year Mrs. E. B. Newcomb, Mrs. w.
G. Blood, Mrs. Geo. w. Delaplaine
and Mrs. H. Boyden Blood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Far Red cross supplies.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-A re
quest that all teachers Of sewing in
public schools stop instruction in
garment making for personal use and
adornment and instead teach the
students to make garments for the
Red Cross association, has been sent
to all high schools by the United
States bureau Of education
A list of articles which can be
made by the students includes
towels, wash cloths, hot water bag
covers, operating gowns, hospital
shirts, pajamas, convalescent gowns,
shoulder wraps and substitutes for
handkerchfefs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

Long Commission Co. Grain Letter.
4O3 Main st. Telephone No. 350-351.
CHICAGO, May 2s.-Wheat-ot
course, continued downward. on &C
count of the conditions which are now
adverse to anything except bear mar
ket. Crop reports are more favorable
and premiums for cash wheat are
showing an easier tendency Flour
is also lower. advertised brands Of
Minneapolis patent flour being quot
ed at $14.50 per barrel.
Corn-There was an active trade In
corn, with the market extremely irreg
ular and working lower throughout
the session. The extreme prices to
which corn had worked under the in
fluence of cash demand and the
prices seem reasonable and this Is at
tracing large amount Of buying bs
shorts and scattered investors, who
are working on theory that rally is
due. This level Of prices. however. is
hardly warranted by the cutting down
of the feeding demand and the amount
of corn, back, which will be coming
to market as fast as the farmer and
country shipper are aple W pldCe IL III
commercial channels.
Oaks-There was fairly good re-
sistance to the bear pressure in oats,
good rallies following every drive. Re-
newed export inquiries were indicated,
although no figures were given out.
There are too many oats in sight, and
growing under favorable conditions, to
warrant bull market at this season
Of the year.
Note-There WIN be no session OF
the Chicago board of trade on Wednes-
day, May 80, Decoration day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
River is RISING.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
YUMA, Ariz., May 2S.-Reaching q
stage of 234 feet the Colorado river
which has been rising at the rate of
foot day, today neared the danger
point. Thirty feet of water will
throw the river out of it's banks. A
message from United States Observer
Brandenburg reported extraordinary
high water on its way to the lower
reaches of the stream above the I'm
perial valley
A double guard is being maintained
along the levees. Increased water in
the river is expected to bring the
gauge up to twenty-nine feet tomor-
row.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Hiss Clara Gertrude FRY
will give the second
in a series of pupils
recitaIs, 7 u e s d ay
Evening i'm the Z. w.
C.. a. Auditorium

EThe following pupils will participate:
EOrbra Appleton, Karl Bechman, Doris
Arnold, Jane Craig, Mary Louise
Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Mar
Etorie Dobbs, Gretchen Fegers, Helen
|Fegers, Coral Meador, Georgia Schell,
Evelyn Finigan, Anna Joyce. Mary
Florence Mcnamara, Edith Reed,
Mary Reilly, Margaret Rovane, Par
Ialee Sinotte, William Siegfried, Marg-
|aret Sargent, Elizabeth Aldrich and
Glare Weber.
Music Club members and friends
|are cordially invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Strike In Violent.

JEROME, Ariz., May 2S.-An I'M
confirmed report that troops are be-
ing rushed to Jerome was circulated
TODAY as a result of strike riots yes
terdav. Ten strikers are in jail
charged with carrying guns. Fearing
a riot If the men are brought to trial,
tbe police Judge today postponed the
c,ses indefinitely. One Mexican work
or fred several shots at strikers who
stoned him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
PERSONALS.

Miss May Bonney who has been
teaching in the Osceola schools, is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Bon
ney on Franklin street.
Miss Helen Dunlap of Mt. Sterling,
H., and Miss Helen Allen of Spring
field, the latter niece of Jas. NJ. AL
len, were week end guests at the AL
len home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Are KNITTING Socks,

Because there will be no meeting
Of the Red Cross society on Wednes
day, Mrs. ]. l.. S. Scadding will be
at the French hospital aid meeting
Tuesday and will be glad to receive
any socks that the knitters have
completed. She has a supply of yarn
which she will give to any who need
more. Mrs. Scadding sent last week
to Chicago shipment of twelve pairs
of socks which have been gratefully
acknowledged and she has four pairs
toward a second shipment which she
hopes to be able to send to Chicago
this week. The committee hopes soon
to be able to send two dozen pairs
every week if the women who can
knit will keep diligently at it. Mr..
j. Albert Kiedaisch is chairman OF
the fighting mems supplies, Mrs
Scadding is convenor of the soldiers
socks committee anu Mrs T. r. Board
is her assistant. All this is a part
of the Red Cross organization. The
committee has given out to the Keo-
kuk women number of sets of knit
ting needles and Mrs. Scadding urges
that these needles be taken care of
and when the knitters are through
using them, they are asked to return
them to the committee. These large
needles, which were made in Eng
land, are no longer being manufac-
tured and therefore cannot now DE
purchased anywhere. 1t is hoped
that all socks that are finished will
be brought to the Y. w. c. A. build
ing tomorrow AFTERNOON.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

The land Of saints and sinners OF
which Salt Lake City is the hub, fears
a coming pinch of food and threatens
an offensive in force on speculative
hoarders Of necessaries. The state
food and dairy commission served
public notice that hoarders planning
a squeeze on the people will them
selves win a squeeze.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
All Day Meeting.

The Sewing society Of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church
will hold an All day meeting Fri
day in the chapel There will be a
picnic luncheon at noon and bust
ness meeting at o'clock. The COM
mittee in charge is Mrs. J. F. Lutz,
Mrs J. NJ Reimers, Mrs A. NJ
Wyllie, Mrs. Riley Osborn and Mrs.
Maggie Hines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Invests Fifteen Millions

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. May 2S.-John D.
Rockefeller took another five million
dollars worth of liberty loan bonds
here today, bringing his grand total
to date up to fifteen million dollars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Chance in Club Date.

The o. H. club will be entertained
Thursday afternoon of this week
by Mrs. Harry Furtney. Members
are asked to note the change in the
day of meeting from Wednesday
which is the regular day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Belmont Club Picnic.

The Belmont Cosmopoliton club
will enjoy their annual outing with
picnic Thursday afternoon on the
grounds of the Belmont school. A
picnic supper will be the feature of
the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
New York StockS
Sufficiently Terrifylru.

Washington Star: German treat
ment of Belgium continues to be a
warning Of what the world might ex-
pect at the hands of Prussian con-
Querors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

. has the honor to have passed
his physical examinations with per-
feet score. Meredith Ackley passed
his examinations last week at Chica-
go, and will leave Friday for Port
Royal, South Carolina where he will
go into service. Mr.. Ackley has the
distinction Of making perfect score
in his physical test, ana will go into
the service of Uncle Sam with the
best wishes of wide circle Of friends
here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Woman's Alliance.

The Woman's Alliance OF the First
Unitarian church will be entertained
tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Hugh G..
Hodge. The members are asked to
note the change in the place Oh
meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Belmont Club Meetino.

4he Belmont Cosmopolitan club
was entertained last week by Mrs.
Edward Atterburg, with twenty
seven members and eight guests pres
emit The following representatives
of the local Red Cross society were
present: Miss Agnes Trimble, Miss
Mary Irwin, Mrs. Stephen Irwin, Miss
Mary Margaret Ayres. Other guests
were Mrs. c. A. Petty, Mrs. Fred
Petty, Miss Maude Benner and Mrs.
Atterburg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
PERIL exind.

Lincoln Journal: All the nations
at war praying to the same omnipot-
ent power. "Oh, Lord, help us!" The
situation Is somewhat confusing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Birthday PARTY.

Mrs. E. J. Kennedy, 324 South
Second street, entertained a company
of twenty children this afternoon in
honor of the birthday anniversary of
her son, Edward, who is eight years
old. Refreshments were served and
the afternoon most delightfully."- spent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter If broken. I pay $1.00 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail
l.. Mazer, BOOT s. Fifth street, Phila-
delphia Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
GET 40 DISCOUNT
on your groceries at
HIGHAM'S GROCERY

1920 Johnson st. Phone 1893
Four per cent discount on all pur-
|chases of s100 or over if you make
|your own delivery.
Open all day Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

WANTED-Me at River Smelling
and Refining Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

WANTED-Boys and girls to learn
cutting. Splendid opportunity to
learn trade. Apply shoe factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

WANTED-Experie dining room
girl at Boston Oyster House, 325
Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

FOR RENT-Six room cottage, 1908
Blondeau. Call Black 624.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

FOR RENT-Seven room house Nleo-
trio lights, city water. Arranged
Tor one or two families. Rent reason
able. inquire at 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

FOR RF1NT-Modern residence on
north side, furnished or unfurnieh-
ed; also furnished apartment for
hous ekeeping. Enquire Alexander
apartments, 727 North Ninth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

FOR RFLNT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 1914 Main
street Phone Black 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

WANTED-To hire elderly man to
work in garden and do chore work.
Apply Holland, sos Main. Phone 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

FOR RENTED Franklin street
modern house, furnace heat. newly
decorated. Elizabeth J. Mcdonald.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
WANTED.

ASSEMBLYMEN WANTED-Steady
work. Apply American Cement Ma
chine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
| apartments. Phone Black 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS,

FALSE TEETH-We pay as high as
$AL50 per set for old false teeth.
no matter If broken; also gold
crowns, bridgework. Mail to Bern.
er's False Teeth Speciality. % Third
street, Troy, N. Y, and receive cash
by return mail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

MEN-WOMEN to copy mailing sheets,
81 day or evening guaranteed any
energetic person. Enclose dime for
bona fide registered contract. Great
Western Publishing Co., Co., Box LA,
South Bend, Ind
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

notwithstanding or bundle wash
ing by white woman. Address l. Y,
Gate City.
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