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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-27
FUNERAL NOTICE

ACCOMPLISHMENT for the late Eli
Joaquin will be held from the Valley
Methodist church Friday at II q. m.
Friends Of the family invited. Burial
private
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-27
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-27

RED TICKET SALE: LOWlTz.
Georgette waists, bath robes
Hmonos, furs, ETC., etc, all at cost.
Goats for the Riddles, choice so!oo
Everything at cost.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-27

RED TICKET SALE: LOW1TZ
Take your choice silk, serge
dresses party gowns SO; suits $40;
cloak coats $40 to SIS; plush, velvet
coats, $50 to $25.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05

helpful hints will be given on first
aid to the injured. The girls are
invited to bring their friends.
Mrs. Isaac VanPelt spent Wed
nesday and Thursday with friends
i'll Mt. Holly.
Miss Belle VanSant of Newtown
is spending a few days with her sister
Mrs. r. C. Foulke.
Miss Adele Lippincott of N w
York city is spending the Easter va
cation at her Newhope home.
Miss Ella Jamison of Wycombe
visited Miss Kathleen VanPelt on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Morris of
New York city have returned to
their summer home on Bridge streetl
EMANUEL w. KITCHIN.
The funeral of Emanuel W. Kitch-
in was held from his late home on
North Main street this morning at
IL O'Clock, with Rev. H. A. Sawyer,
pastor of the M. E. Church, officiat-
ing, Interment was in the Mechan-
icsville cemetery, under the direction
of Worthington.
Mr.. Kitchin, who was &c years
and p days only, died Sunday He
had been sick off and on for some
time, but had returned to his work
at the Ingersoll plant at Phillips
burg, and was brought home last
Thursday. He was born at Doyles-
town, and was married as years ago,
to Miss Anna S. Vanluvanee, for
merly of Brownsburg, who survives
him. Three children also survive:
Katherine Rebecca, who is now Mrs.
Merton Yerkes, of Buckingham;
Charles G. Kitchin, of Glenside; and
Maude S., now Mrs. Charles Gilbert,
of this borough. The deceased had,
with his family, lived here about
five years, and he had many friends.
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Sergeantsville.

Mrs. Charles B. Case was a Sun
day visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Poulson, on Sandy Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Elgard spent
Sunday with their son Ralph Elgard
at Pittstown.
Mrs. Lou Wilson was a weekend
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reamer, at Pennington.
Mrs. James Anderson and daugh-
tiers Pearl and Ellen spent the week
end with relatives near Reaville.
Rev. and Mrs. M. l.. Sands have
been visiting in Philadelphia, and
attended the funeral of the formers
aunt on Monday.
Merchant l. P. Shepherd was the
guest of his son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Anderson,
in Philadelphia, on Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson F. Wagner,
of Locktown, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs, R. H. Fauss.
Miss Bessie Smith is afflicted with
neuralgia.
Miss Alyce M. Fisher is visiting
friends at Bennington.
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TRENTON, N. j.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Bacorn early Sunday
morning.
William R. Bells, of New York
and sister, Miss Aldah R. Bells, of
Pennington, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Rittenhouse.
A son has arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. White.
Mrs. William Ent, who was i'm
proving from her recent illness, has
suffered a relapse.
Mrs. Lulu Herder and daughters
Helen and Evelyn, of Somerville,
are visiting her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Charles Cronce, at Headquar-
tiers.
Isaac Bacorn sold three hundred
eggs few days ago at ten cents
each to city party.
Mrs. Edward B. Whitney, of New
ton, is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. DeAlton
Perigo, at the M. E. parsonage.
Mrs. Kate E. Merrill is able to
be out again after a severe attack
of la''grippe.
Miss Margaret Abbott has been
quite i'll at the home of her brother.
in-law, M. V. Cole, but is improving
now.
Mrs. NJ. Everitt johnson, of New
York city, h as been visiting hel
mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Fisher, al
Highland Farm.
Newton Ham, of Dilts' Corner
disposed of his personal property al
public sale on Monday, and will re-
move to Trenton.
Rev. J. w. Porte will lead the
Christian Endeavor society of the
Brethren church next Sunday even
ing, and the topic will be The Sig.
nifcance of Easter"
Miss Rachel Clark will lead the
Epworth League of the M. Church
next Sunday evening, and the topic
will be What Easter Means to Me. >
Easter Sunday will be observed
with special services at the Brethren
church in the morning, and at the
M. E. church in the evening.
Samuel Pegg, of Trenton, has beer
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Pegg.
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NEW HOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Corson spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Ramsey of Philadel-
phia and Miss Elizabeth Pierson of
Carversville, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Good.
Miss Margaret Beaumont of Phila-
delphia is spending the Easter holt
days with her grandmother, Mrs,
Alice Beaumont.
Thomas Golden of Chrome, N. ].
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Croney Strock on South Main street.
Misses Adele and Bernice Borden
returned to Vassar College, Pough
keepsie, N. Y, after spending ten
days with their parents Mr.. and
Mre. J. P. Borden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haas will oc-
cupy the house vacated by DR.. G.
W. Riley.
Mrs. John &Arsons of Philadelphia
was a guest of friends here over
the week end.
Mrs. George johnson is now at
her home on South Main street for
a few days.
Miss ELSIE Slaughter entertained
the S. S. club at her home on Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Asa Smith is seriously i'll at
her home on South Main street.
Miss Aletta McKain of Darlington
Seminary is spending the Easter holt
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster.
The sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be administered on Thurs
day evening in the M. E. church at
8.45 o'clock.
DR.. j. E. Scott, of New Hope,
will speak at the Thompson Memoir
ial church on Friday evening, April
10, upon The Drama of Human
Life" This is said to be an unusual
address, and will be delivered in the
Doctors usual pleasing style. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Belgian babies relief fund.
Mrs. Frank Bush spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Della Light
cap in Doylestown.
Miss Ellen Broadhurst, of Buck
ingham, was a week end visitor
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ely in
Solebury.
Tracey Hoppin is erecting hand
some tifteen-room house along the
Delaware river north of Rabbit Run
bridge, and j. Howard Large has
the contract. 1t is expected that
the work will be completed during
the summer.
The Davenports, who are con-
Quoting weaving establishment for
unique tapestries, just north of this
borough, are now selling much of
their work in California.
Mr., and Mrs. James Battye, Jr.,
and children, of Trenton, spent the
week end with relatives here.
Fred Ramsey and family of Min
nesota, will now make their home
in the Artist Colony.
Charles Anderson, Of Trenton,
spent the week end with Ancil
Schermerhorn aud family.
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Social at Rosemont.

A poverty and parcel post social
will be held in Mathews hall at
Rosemont, on Friday evening, April
6, for the benefit of the Rosemont
M. E, church. Cake, ice cream and
candy will be sold, and entertain
ment provided. Everyone is invit-
ed, especially if they. will wear their
old clothes.
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about after recovering from an at
tack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Cryer en-
| tertained over the week end Mrs.
John Donnelly and Alfred Cryer, of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Kate Cryer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stearne, of
frankfort. Little Edith Cryer re-
turned home with her aunt, Mrs.
John Donnelly, where she will spend
some time.
Miss Belle Murray o f Trenton
spent Sunday with Mrs. George Mil
nor.
Miss Eva Heevnar, who has been
making her home with Mrs. G. w.
Riley, for the past few weeks, will
now board with Mrs. William Lewis,
on Mechanic street.
Mrs. G. W. Riley is spending some
time with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
c. W. Belts, prior to her leaving for
her new home in Omaha, Nebraska.
Misses Lillian Ryan and Elsie
Slaughter, who have spent the past
two months in Trenton, will COM
mute as usual the rest of the season.
William Naylor and family moved
from the house owned by Mrs. Hattie
Naylor, on Ferry street, to the house
owned by James McNeal on South
Main street.
Mrs. Phillips of Wrightstown is
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Joseph Stoop.
Miss Lizzie Clark of Trenton, spent
Sunday with her friend Miss Blanche
Dilts.
Mrs. Warner johnson is spending
sometime with Mr.. Johnson,s parents
in Trenton.
Miss Eta Sheckleton of Bound
Brook, spent the week end with her
father on Ferry street.
Miss Emily Flynn of West Phila-
delphia, is spending a few days with
Miss Lillian Oblinger.
Mrs. Agnes S. Ely and Miss Mary
D. Ely spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Roberts in Lans-
downe, Delaware County.
The Solebury Young Friends As
sociation will hold its regular month
ly meeting next Firstday morning
at 10.45 o'clock with an appropriate
Easter service.
Oliver Randolph Parry, of Phila-
delphia spent Sunday with his father
Richard Randolph Parry at the Old
Parry Mansion.
Mrs. John Allen and Miss Lydia
Allen were shoppers in Easton on
Saturday.
Mrs. R. C. Corson entertained the
B. B. club at her home on Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Thompson of Catskill,
N. Y, spent a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Birge Harrison.
Miss Reba Schermerhorn of this
place and Thomas White of Fleming
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Philadelphia.
Frank Bair and family have moved
to Trenton, where they will now
make their home.
The Queen Esther club will be en-
tertained Monday evening", April 8,
by a trained nurse from the Dea-
/ coness Home of Philadelphia. Very
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THEIR MATERIAL.

"What are these gilded lobster pal
aces you read about, made of" II
guess they're built with gold bricks. :"
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HIS ExTRAVAGANCE.

'Do you believe that time is
money!"
eyes"
81 thought so. It's about the only
thing you ever spend"
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NOT PARTICULAR.

care these eggs strictly fresh?"
MADAM, this is no time to be
fussy. Nowadays you're lucky to get
any kind of eggs"
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CONSOLING.

Anxious Depositor-But I heard
the reserve fund was getting low.
Bank President-Tush, tush,
there's nothing in it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Kaiser and Staff
Have Narrow Escape
iBv Associated Pres..l

GENEVA, December .8.-rhe Ger
mnn Emperor, returning with his
htnT from the Ncrdun front, had a
narrow escape during the rcprisai
rnid of British mir nquadron on
Mannheim Christmas Eve, accord
Ing to dispatch from Bnscl. Only
about nm hour earlier the Empcror's
special trnin left the station, which
was partly destroyed by ncvcrnI
bombs. 4 section of tho tracks was
torn up. cutting communication
north.
In fact. the Emperor. train wns
the Inst to leave Mannheim, nud no
trnins arrived at IinbcI ycstcrday
from Tint city. Two bombs fell on
the paInrc md one on the suspension
bridge ncroSs the Nccknr River, both
structures being badly damaged. An
ammunition factory In the northern
suburb 'rns blown up. Few persons
were killed here, however, as the
employees were having holiday.
\ considerable number of persons
were killed or injured within the
town and several were blown into
tho Rhine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
EXERCISE TORBEARANCE
IN RUSSIAN DEALINGS

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27


WASHINGTON, December &C.
President Wilson Tonight issued
tho following abatement in conncc-
tion with his proclamation calling
for governmental control OF nil
railroads in tho United states:
81 have exercised tho powers over
The transportation systcms OF the
country, which were granted INC by
the Act OF Congress OF last August,
because Il hns become iniperati,rIy
necessary for me to do SO. This IL
n war OF resources no less sham of
men, perhaps even more thnn OF
men, aud IL is necessary for the
complete mobilization of our re-
sources ihnt tic transportation
systcIrs of tho country should he
organized and employed under n
sinEle authority and simPIiicd
method of coordination which have
not proved possible under pri,nte
management and control.
"rhc committee of railway e,cru-
tiycs, who have been cooperating
with tho government Ia this aII-iIn-
portant matter. have done tho ut
most that II wn> possible for them
to do; have done II with patriotic
zeal md with great ability; but
there were difficulties that they
could neither escape nor ncutralizc.
'ompictc unity of administration IL.
the present circumstances involves
upon occasion and mt nnny points n
seriOus diHlocation OF earnings, md
tho committee ,vns, of coursc. with
out power or authority tn renrrunEc
charges or effect proper compcnsa-
tions and adjustments or earnings.
'.ScycrpI rondS which Ncrc will
inEiy md with admirable public
spiri; accepting tho order, OF
the committee have nlrcndy suffered
from these circumstances, md
should not hc required 90 suffer
further. In mcrc fairness 10 them.
tho full authority OF the government
must he substituted. The govern
mcnt itself will thereby Eniu nm
immense increase OF efficiency in
tho conduct or the war nnd OF the
inuumerabic activities upon which
it's successful conduct depends.
"Thc public intcrcxt must bc hrst
served and, In addition, the financial
interests Of tho government aud the
financial interests OF the railways
must he brought under common
dircction. The financial operations
of tho railways need not then inter-
ferc with the borrow winEH OF tho gov
crnment, and they Themselves can
bc conducted mt greater advantage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
McADOO CONTROL s
NATIONS RAIL LWAYS
President Wilson Issues Statement
Concerning American Road Control

Investors in railway securities may
rest assured that their rights nnd
intercStr will nc ns scrupulousIy
looked nfter by tho government n.
they could he by the directors or the
several railway s!stoms.
.'imme dintcl~ upon the rca.-
srmbiinE OF Congr->, . shall recon-
mend that these definite guarantees
he given: first. of course, that The
rniiwny properties will he main
tained during the period OF Federal
control i'm ms Eoud repair and rs
complete cUuipncnt as when taken
over by the government, and, s~c-
ond. TINT the ronds shall receive a
net operating income equal in each
ra>c to the average net income OF
tho three years preceding juno 20,
1917: and nm entirely confident that
the Congress- will bc dispoScd in this
cnSe, ns i'm others. 10 sec that Justice
is done and fuil security insured to
tho owncrs mud creditors uf the
great systems. which the govern
nent must now use under It's own
direction or ctse suffer serious en-.
barrnssment.
~ nc secretary OF WAR and I
agreed that, NIL the circumstance.
being tnkcn into consideration. the
best results Gun he obtained under
tho immediate executive direction of
the Honorable William G.. Mctdoo,
whose practical experience pcruIiHr-
!! hts him for tho HerNicc nnd whose
authority aS Secretary Of tho Treas
ury will enable him to co-ordinata
Hs no other mnn could. tho many
financial interests which will be in
roivrd, md which might, uuics.
systematically directed, suffer very
embarrassing entapglcmcnts.
"ihc government OF the United
states Is tho only great government
now cnEnErd in the wnr, which ha.
not already assumed control or tht,
sort. II was thought to he In the
spirit of American Institutions to
attempt to do everything TINT was
necessary through private manage
n,rnt. and II zeal md ability and pm
triotic motive could have accom-
piishcd the necessary unincntion OF
ndmi inistrRtton. u would certainly
have been accomplished; but no zeal
or ability could overcome iusuper-
able obstacles, nnd Z have deemed
Il my duty TO recognize TINT fnct
in NIL cnndor. now that IL Ia demon
s;rntcd and to use without reserve
tho great authority reposcd in me.
4 great national necessity dictated
tho action and . WINS therefore not
at liberty 10 nbStnin from II.
"WOODROw WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
NATIONAL COAL SHORTAGE
NOW An "ACTJAI ESC'r,,
lBv 4 AssocIated rrcssl

by NssnCIated I'rcssl
NEW YORK December .G-A ma.
iional coal shortage. due 10 the wpiny
oIt OF the reserve supply and the in
creased consumption. is an actual
fact and must be faced by the small
consumer with the practice of the
utmost conservation. according to Il
report OF the New York State fuel
conservation committee. filed to-day
with Albert -. Wigsin, State fuel ad -
ministrator
Tho committee, 10 assure the needs
or the small consumer in Ne York
state. has devised a plan for the dis
tribu,ion of coal on the card system"
basis. and recommends its adoption as
Il conservation measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
BRTTISH SHIPPING
LOSSES SHOW DECREASE

LONDON, December 26.-The losses
10 British shipping show a material
decrease for the past week. According
10 the Admiralty report tonight. eleven
British merchantmen OF 500 tons or
over were sunk during this period by
mine or submarine, as well AS one
merchahtman under that tonnage and
ono fishing vessel.
For the week ended December 10.
seventeen British merchantmen were
tContiEued on Second Page0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
FRITZ JOINS RED CROSS
Six Germans. Recruited by Whfp, Helm
Texas Town Exceed
Quota.

HRENiiAM. TEN. December 26-Rc-
cause they refused 10 subscribe TO the
Red Cross. six German farmers were
whipped by a committee Of citizens an
pointed Tor the purpose. Following the
whipping, they agreed to subarrihc..
Brenham has now exceeded its quota
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DEMANDS BETTER
CLOTHING SUPPLY
Committee Directs That Needs
of Soldiers Be Learned
by Wire.
RELIEF WANTED AT ONCE
Men in Camps to Be Supplied
From Sources Nearest
to Them.
RELIEF WANTED AT ONCE
tBv Associated Prcs..I

WASHlNGTON. December 2G--It;
first direct information regarding the
equipment Of Americas fighting mon in
France and American trimming camps
was reached to-day by the Senate Mil
itary Committee in rcsumnG it's in
quiry into army operations. and the
committee proceeded independently to
remedy winter clothing shortages in
the latter.
From Major-C;cneral John +. organ.
comma nder n Camp Wads worth. Spart-
anburG. :. g.. and former mead of tho
New York National Guard who re.
Gently returned from inspecting the
American operations abroad. tho COM
mittce heard OF general conditions
both among General Pcrshing's men
and cantonments in this country
Before examining General O'Ryan
for three hours behind closed doors
and IN hour in public. the committee
unanimously adopted resolution h..
Senator Mckellar, of Tennessee. re-
qucstnS Secretary Baker to act at
once TO furnish winter clothes a. tho
camps where shortages exist. and to
set aside departmental routine" 10
get clothing II necessary. The rcsniu-
ton was approved after Senator Nc
k"!lar presented information he Sc
cured by 'elesraDhinS all cantonment
commanders.
Although most Of General O'Ryan.s
testimony was confidential in cxecu
tive session m told the committee
mat the vital need in tho war is artil-
ier%. Heavier ciothinE for American
FORCES sent abroad also was recon-
mended by General ORyan. who is
said To be the youngest American ma
jor general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
COAL SITUATION CAUSES
RAILWAY CONCESTI0S

coal IS responsible for onc-half the
conScs,cd traffic ard thousands Of cars
are being backed up at bo;tle-neck
points through which the railroads
have ondeavorcd 10 move large
amounts" he said. The only thing TO
do is just what we have done-ask
Judge Lovett for priority order for
coal and 10 appeal TO the operators 10
shoot whatever coal they can to points
where most needed. That has helped
in some respect"
br. Garfield mentioned Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati and Toledo as examples OF
'bottle-ncck" points, but said there
were many others. Mines in Eastern
West Virginia arc shipping West, and
those in the Western part shipping
East. causing congestion at meeting
points. change involves great detail
in changing contracts which are closed
until next April lie said.
Unless conditions are improved I
may abroSatc these contracts and di-
vert shipments 10 prevent congestion"
~ Garfield said
Il think that wise plan" remarked
Senator Kenyon.