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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

Telegraphy class starts tonight at
the Y. W. c. A All members are
urged to be present. This class is
to meet on Wednesdays and Thurs
days from 1880 p. m. to $3.50 q. m.
The course consists of thirty lessons
with a class fee of S1.00 for the
entire course. There are now forty
enrolled in the class.
Girl Scouts.
The Girl Scouts are taking UP for
their Red Cross work the making of
trench candles. They ask that any
one having old candle ends, bits of
parafine or newspapers leave them
at the Y. w. C. A., for use in their
work.
A number of new scouts have been
added since the troops were publish
ed last. They are Audrey Alltop,
Cecil Hall, Fern Sturgeon, Irene Viii
son. The name of Verna Croker
was omitted by mistake. She belongs
in troop !.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Sergeant Scharn Of Regular Army Re-
crsitIns service 10 Wonder
iy Where ksokuk Mon
Ara
GOOD CHANCES OFFERED
Mon Who Arc Drafted But Have Not
Been Called for Service
May Still En-
list.

Men who have been drafted for
the national army but who have not
yet received notice from their local
boards to report for examination are
still in line to enlist in the regular
army. Sergeant Scharff Of the Q. s.
army, recruiting service, Is In Keo-
kuk, where he has established per-
manent quarters on the third floor
OF the postoface building. and he will
be glad 70 meet any applicants to
receive enlistments.
It is rather discouraging to find
that after ten days here, Sergeant
Scharff has not received an enlist
ment He has any number OF men
calling for information but none
have been accepted or sent to train
ing camps.
Ealistments in the regular army
are much more preferable to places
in the new national army. For one
thing the man who enlsts can always
find in the army some work sim
liar to that In which he is now en-
gagged. For instance, men in clerical
posts can find places in the supply
quartermaster's departments.
Enlisted men in the regular army
have the advantage OF being trained
under regular army officers, and in
getting the best training 1t is pos
sible to give man. They are put to
work at something with which they
are familiar, the sergeant says, while
in the national army they will more
than likely be assigned to only two
branches Of service, infantry and
artillery.
Sergeant ScharH has number Of
fine places In the regular service
open to men who enlist right now.
He would be glad to meet any men
who wish to enlist in the army. His
office is in the post office building on
the third floor Big flags marking
the station have been put up and
placards and bill boards direct ap-
plicants to the Office In room 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

ECHOES.
What is that which shakes the mar
gin Of the day
Like the murmur Of an ocean lar
away?
Can It be the heavens thunder
Heard the far horizon underf
No: A hundred million freemen
kneel and pray.
Trust in God who made US
free.
Hold the line for Liberty,
For a hundred million freemen
kneel and pray.
Can It be the distant echo OF the
Which behind the quiet sea-line rolls
and runs?
Have our armies made an eYrorI
Is 1t some new battle-terror?
No: America is calling to her sons.
Trust in God who made US
free,
Hold the line for Liberty,
For America is calling to her
sons.
Louis Tucker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
HAVE THEORY
ON ROBBERIES
Saloon Theft at Nauvoo and Bank
Robbery at kahoka May heve
Been Done by Escaped
Prisoners.

Local police officials are wondering
IL the saloon and drug store robbery
at Nauvoo and possibly the bank rob-
berry at Kahoka may not have been
committed by some of the men who
have recently escaped from Fort
Madison and who are still at fargo.
While this theory is not given much
credence so far as Kahoka Is con-
cerned, it is quite plausible when ap-
Piled to the Nauvoo saloon till tap
ping The men were desperate and
wanted to get money to get away
The authorities at the Fort Madt.
son prison notified the police here,
that no men were released from there
recently who were old hands at the
safe cracking game, but it IS possible
that some Of the runaways may have
done the job.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Il Was Clark County Savings Bank
That Burglars Entered and
Secured Money and
stAmpA
SIGHTED AT HANNIBAL
Late Reports From kahoka Wore
That Men Who Perpetrated tho
Deed Were Seen Near
Missouri Town.

In reporting the bank robbery at
Kahoka Monday night, The Gate
City's special correspondent made an
error In names. The bank robbed
was the Clark County Savings bank,
and not the Exchange bank as report
ed. The details of the robbery were
correct. The following is from the
Kahoka Free Press:
AS Banker J. ". McDermott and
his cashier, ]. P. Bourne, entered
their bank. the Clark County Savings
bank. this morning at the opening
hour, they discovered that robbers
had been at work. The front door
was unlocked and the door to the
vault pried open, after the lock had
been broken. Tools from the Beatty
blacksmith shop had been secured by
the robbers with which to open the
vault door A hurried estimate puts
the bank loss at $500. The post
Office department in the vault was
ransacked and some $1,000 in stamps
were taken.
The robbers took out a Cherovelet
car from the Beatty garage but the
carburater needing adjustment, they
abandoned this car and took VIM. Ell
wells new Ford, which was parked
in front OF the Tolman hotel. The
factory number Of the Ford is 2,0sS,-
800 and the Missouri license tag Is
No. 35,479. The robbers entered the
Howell & Hall garage and found the
key to the gasoline tank and helped
themselves to gasoline and cylinder
oil. They seemed to have known
the grounds well and completed the
Job in a very quiet manner. The
work was done after 2 o'clock this
morning. John Zinsert, Hveryman
from Medill, delivered passengers
here from the 1 o'clock Santa Fe and
he reports Elwells car at the hotel
at 2 o'clock.
Authorities were notified Of the
robbery and adjacent county author
tiles notified and requested to keep
a close watch for the robbers. 1t Is
thought by some that the robbers
made their get away via the Santa
Fe as has been the rule in former
robberies in the county.
At O'Clock today report was
circulated that the robbers had been
sighted near Hannibal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or
head noises go to your druggist and
get 1 ounce of Parmint double
strength), and add to it Il pint of
hot water and ounces of granu-
lated sugar Take l tablespoonful
four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostrils should open, breath
ing become easy and the mucus stop
dropping into the throat. 1t Is easy
to prepare, costs little and is plea
SAINT to take. Any one who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises
should give this prescription a trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Expects Ton Dollar hoqs.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceI
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Oct. 17.-Pat-
rick Cudahy, meat king, believes he
will see ten dollar hogs this winter.
81 believe ten dollar hogs would be
consistent with the present price OF
corn" he said Ten bushels OF
corn can put hundred pounds on a
porker any time and pays well at
that. There are a good many pigs In
the country. AS soon as the corn
crop is we'll dried it is going into
those porkers.
Everybody is econom1zing, every
body is picking the bones. Conserva-
ton Is reducing the demand for pork.
see a report that the present de-
mand for pork Is about 200.OOo,oO
pounds less than at this time last
year.
"AIl these things indicate to me
that pork is coming down. I expect
to see ten dollar hogs. I don't think
l am far wrong at that"
In the Chicago market today live
hogs sold from s16.16 to $1S.15 Pc,
hundred pounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
CITY NEWS.
end skirt sale. Lowitz.
THINK FIRE
WAS INCENDIARY
First Fireman to Arrive Says Three
Blazes Were Burning in
Kansas City Stock
Yards.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. lin
vestigation by government authori-
ties into yesterdays fire at the Kan
sas City stock yards, which burned
upwards of 5000 hogs and $500
cattle, causing a loss of more than
81 600 900. is under way today. The
government is working on the theory
that the fire was set by pro-German
agents who wished to hinder war
preparations by gripping the nations
second greatest live stock market.
Lieut.. E. j. Bishoff, first fireman
to arrive on the scene, stated that
three separate fires were burning
when his company arrived. He be-
lieves that the fire was of incendiary
origin. Private detectives hired by
stock yards concerns, are said to
have three persons under surveiI-
lance and arrests are expected.
The Kansas City live stock ex-
change will receive a check for ST.
600 900 in payment for its loss from
the insurance company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Pressure Auainst Strike,

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct IL
Strong pressure was being brought to-
day to prevent the strike of 10000
miners in the southwest coal fields
voted for FTfisy. Union officials are
seriously considering a vote on the
strike. Union officials believe the
operators will agree to a compromise
over the fines" clause in the con-
tracts, which caused the trouble.
In a Telegram to the presidents of
the districts involved, President White
of the mine workers urged that the
strike be called without further at
tempts at a settlement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Ask Rate Increase.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Permis-
sion to file petition for blanket
rate increases of fifteen percent on
all commodities not favorably acted
upon by the interstate commerce
commission in its June 80 decision,
was asked this afternoon by eastern
railroads. At the same time Geo.
Stewart Patterson, spokesman for
the railways, at the informal hearing
before the commission served notice
that the eastern carriers would again
request more drastic rate increases
soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

poser, Jerome Kern. And It brings
it's famous rosebud chorus, which will
prove q treat for the eye. Those who
20 to see VERY Good Eddie" with
the expectation OF enjoying musical
and CLASSY will not be disappointed
One OF Christine Mfffers Experiences.
Last winter, while Miss Miller was
enroute to Chicago, her train was
snowbound near q small town In
Minnesota and had to remain in the
drifts for two days and half. Dur
ing this enforced respite Miss Miller
and the other passengers were car
ried back and forth to the town for
their meals on open bobsleds.
As soon as the local authorities
heard OF the distinguished singer IN
their midst they suggested that she
give concert for the benefit OF the
local Benevolent society. To this she
assented, and within Ave hours an aud
fence Of over five hundred people was
gathered together, coming in sleighs
or by any other method OF locomotion
that could cope with the blizzard and
the huge snow drifts.
Needless to say Miss Miller was
the idol of the town after her gener>
GUS act and her wonderful singing was
the all-absorbing topic Of conVersa-
ton.
Every once in while theatre pat
rons are disappointed over certain
plays or actors, as they fell below their
expectations No disappointed aud
fence ever left a theatre where Chris
tine Miller was the attraction. ana
however high your expectations may
be for Friday evening they viii %
fully realized. 1t is one OF the very
best attractions a Keokuk audience
VIII have the pleasure of listening to
this season.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ewing and
daughters, Misses Leota and Eola. OF
Marshalltown, and Mrs. Maggie Fish
er, of Peoria, H.. were guests OF Mrs.
G. w. Eaton yesterday. The former
were returning home from Peoria In
their auto.
Miss Eliza McCarten has gone to
Moline to visit her sister. Mrs. Neal
Welsh.
Mrs. K. Mildred Yates returned last
night from a visit IN Chicago.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Cordes has gone to
Davenport, Iowa, to accept position
With the Purity Oats Co., as forelady.
Joe G. Conn of Boonton, N. j.. WIS.,
tied his mother Mrs. Henry Conn,
and family yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
FOUR MINUTE
MEN SPOKE
George E Rlx Was First TO Talk
Last Night at Grand and
Explained Liberty
BondS

The four minute men speakers got
away with Q flying start last night In
the first talk to DO given at the local
movies. George d Rix spoke for
four minutes at the Grand. He held
his audience while he explained the
necessity for buying Liberty bonds,
and urged the people to remember
that they were tnves ting in govern
ment bonds paying four per cent In
terest-
Tonight John q Craig WA make
talk at the Hippodrome OF four
minutes ON the same topic This
afternoon at tho community picnic
at Medster's grove. ]. o. Boyd spoke
on reasons why the bonds should bs
purcha sed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
First Arrest Made.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 17.-Po-
lice this afternoon announced the ar
rest of a German formerly employed
at the stock yards, in connection with
the alleged incendiary fire at the yards
yesterday. The arrest was made by
an operative of private agency en-
ployed on the case The mans nams
was not made public In his formal
report today, Fire Warden J. e Mar.
tin declared his belief that the fire.
was fBcendiary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
German ofnolai Report.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BERLIN, Oct. 17.-Todays official
report says:
1.-THE enemy is continuing his 70.
sistance on the Svorb peninsula. Our
booty is increasing. We took LOO
prisoners yesterday.
"Northward of Oesel island, GU;
naval forces encountered Russian de.
stroyers and gun boats. The result
of the action was favorable to US. This
enemy was compelled to retire.
Intensive artillery actions con-
tinue In Flanders. Ten enemy aero
planes were downed yesterday, one
being captured.
Our aviators have bombarded
Nancy IN reprisal for the bombing Of
open German towns"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
MIGRANTS ARE
INSPECTED
chIef Anderson Makes Annual Tour
Yesterday and Finds Pipes
In Shape, for Most
Part,

The annual inspection of the city
|aydrants was made yesterday by
|chlef John Anderson OF the fire de-
partment, accompanied by Fireman
|Dick Smith. One hundred and seven
|V-two plugs" were given the once
|oVer The most of these are reported
IN good condition. There are a few
(Which need repairs, and the water
works company has promised to get
.hem in shape at once. The inspec-
uon trip covered the entire city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
JURY CASES
NEXT WEEK
Five Are Assigned for Trial Com
nencIng at O'Clock Tuesday
October Twenty
third

The jury In the district court has
been excused until Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The jury assignments
for next week are:
City VS.. Wood.
City VS.. James.
City vs.. Real 1.-TWO cases).
State VS.. Freeman.
October 10 at o'clock court case,
May vs. Reichmann is assigned The
Mary Happs estate matter is set fo'
October "a at 2 p. m.
The case of Carl F. Theme VS..
Amanda F. Davis is settled and dis
missed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Refused to be Intimidated.

,TUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Oct IL Prom
Using a decision on the miners wage
demands cat an early date" Fuel Adj
ministrator Garfield in telegram to
operators and miners this afternoon.
refused to he intimidated by threat Of
q nation wide bituminous strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Proposal La Annroxed

Limited Press Leased Wire service
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. IL
resident Wilson TODAY approved
oaiifornia's proposal to call a con.
eress of states to work out plans for
comfy between the federal govern.
,,v and the states in tax matters.
me project originated with the Cali
lornia tax commission. The first SEES.
a Az OF me congress will be held at
Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 1919
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
u. 8. to be Represented.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL The
United States will be represented at
the coming allied war council in
Paris, it was officially announced to-
dav. The conference win discuss
military problems Of broad and vital
scope.
No announcement was made OF the
names Of American representatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Jury DischarC ed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct 17.-Atter
being out eighteen hours, the jury
trying the espionage cases today were
discharged by Judge Wade. DR..
Henry Matthey and E C. Willis were
acquitted and the jury disagreed on
the other four, Fred Vollmer, Walter
Matthey, Chares Wiese and A H.
Miller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Money on
call. percent.
Six months. So 96 percent,
Mercantile paper. 5H95A percent.
Bar silver New York. 54Bc.
Demand sterling. S475H.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
|. people Gather In MeIsters
e-ove to Enjoy the Afternoon
hinder Indian Summer Skies
In tho Woods.
(MAND IT'S REPETITION
t.. Of Prizes Awarded for Many
.,.n+s and Best Corn and Pota-
toes and Good Addresses
are Heard.

the soft, Indian GUNNER sunlight,
or slightly hazy skies, with balmy
azes blowing warm, the community
mic at Meister's grove near Mooar,
success today. The attendance
rather light in the forenoon. but
o'clock constant procession OF
omobiles began streaming through
gate and all the roads leading to
grove were full of cars laden with
bple bent upon pleasure at the pic
rha dinner was in family and other
Ties under the trees, and lowa's
erye supply OF chicken and sand
ehes was materially reduced at the
on hour. The members OF the COM
ttee in charge were everywhere at
hding to things. and wives and
lighters were plentiful enough to
h much to the joys of the day.
n prominent location was the
eakers stand, covered with tn
khty-fiye. prizes offered for various
ttests. The prizes included every
ing under the sun, from gladstone
. to a large cake, from slippers and
oes to can of coffee, from blankets
"a trousers to farm gates and era
It's. from sweaters and plate racks to
liz buttons, a hammer and a latest
ode hat. The edges of the platform
Ere covered by the exhibits Of prize
! test corn. The athletic events oc-
1 rred late this afternoon, and 1t was
Hate hour before all the prizes were
Earded.
Program Both Grave and Gay.
The contests were for the best ten
hrs of corn of different kinds, the
est ten potatoes. the largest family,
lie largest pumpkin, the youngest
ably, the oldest automobile, the Oldest
an and women, the largest number
persons coming in one Fort auto
obile, tug of war, hanging clothes
q a line, hand-over-hand up a rope,
irving nails and carrying beans on Q
Use knife twenty feet.
The more formal program was OPP
ned by NJ. E Justice, Of Keokuk and
zee Davis, OF Montrose township. j.
. Boyd made a strong Liberty bond
beech, and Rev. w. r. Bacon of the
hristian church and Rev. II. B. Nc
Tree Of the United Presbyterian
lurch made excellent addresses. E.
!. McManus. scheduled for patriot
address, was compelled to go over
| Illinois on business instead OF at
.nding the picnic. The Community
and arrived in a big red truck and
ave a fine concert lasting most of the
'ternoon,
They Want 1t Every Year.
Everybody seemed most interested
visiting together, renewing old ac-
iaintances, and having a good time,
lrefree and in the woods. By the
iddle of the afternoon something
lder thousand people had gathered
Id were having q real picnic. Fun
Id frolic were the special order for
e day, with just enough serious
lings on the program to add zest to
e frolicing.
The general sentiment was, that
lie thing should be repeated every
sar, and those present from Argyle,
incennes and other more distant To-
Titles were leaders in this senti-
ent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

Russia. coupled with Petrograd Off
cial statements indicating increasing
success OF that campaign, created the
widest interest here this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Hindenburo in Charge.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
LONDON, Oct. 17-The report that
Field Marshal Hindenburg had per
sonaily landed on the island Of Oesel
to direct German operations against
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
REGULAR Meeting Tomorrow.

The regular meeting OF the Moth
ers' and Teachers club of the Wells
school will be held tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 p. m. Mothers and
friends of the school are cordially
invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

ALL PATRIOTS IN Z
LINCOIN'S COUNTY =
IN OLD KENTUCKY =

! IN Kentucky there is q little
county named Larns. which IL IA
NOUS In history as the native
county Of Abraham Lincoln,
LArns county was called upon to
provide 1872 selective draft sol
d1sEs for the national army. The
first 1872 man called for examina-
ton passed the government test.
Not Q single one claimed e1smp- 4
ton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

FOR SALD-Chevrolet touring, or
trade for Ford Also high grade
tires for sale cheap. Third Street Gar
age, phone 1857.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

A farewell surprise party was ten
A farewell surprise part was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Wells at
the home of Mrs. w. S. Collins. 1103
Palean street, by Mrs. ]. F. Buechler
and Mrs. w. S. Collins. The Wells
are leaving for Philadelphia. They
were presented with leather trav-
cling bag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

FOR RENT-Six room house, 21st and
Exchange streets. Inquire Merriam
Hardware Store.