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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Russia Stops German Advance.

torpedo was seen.
Russia Stops German Advance.
LONDON, Aug 2.-Russia appeared
today to have reformed some OF her
shattered armies in Galicia. In at
least three places the Austro-G erman
advance has seemingly been stopped
abruptly. At other points the Rus
sian armies actually assumed the
offensive.
From disorganized mob, torn
with sedition and treason, through
the work of German spies, Premier
Kerensky has apparently drawn out
the loyal elements and imbued them
with a new determination.
The German drive today appar-
emily centered on the frontier river
Of Zborcz, over front Of nearly forty
miles. Crossing Of the waterway has
been affected at half dozen places.
Around Trembowla a partial often
sive" by the Russians gained them
ground.
In Muck OF Mud.
[By Lowell Melett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
1OENDo.S, Aug. Ct OlLy -cl8ut SCu
tinuous hours of rain had all but
stopped the Franco-British offensive
| today Movement OF masses of men
or of heavy guns was impossible IL
the muck OF mud. In q few places
where paved highways afforded foot
ing or where ridges above the morass
gave relief, the armies were fercely
struggling.
| Field Marshal Haig reported re
capture Of positions near the Ypres
Roulers railway where the enemy. by
staggering sacrifice of men. late yes
terday elected the British.
| Further down on the British line
Haig reported a successful German
raid around Haig's court The enemy
secured number of prisoners.
| Front dispatches indicated that Fl
the infantry was temporarily mfred
there was no diminution in the artil
lery fire. The British guns are keep
| ing up a vigorous shell offensive
every where.
Dropped Ton Of Explosives.
! PARIS, Aug. 2.-Acting as a gun.
ner in a British airplane, Sergeant J.
A Drexel of the French Lafayette
escadrille, dropped ton of explo
sives over the German depot OF
! Bruges, according to announcement,
today. He returned safely, despite
fierce cannonading and a sky illumi
mated with German searchlights
rockets and flares.
J Today's War Mao.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-The Franco
British offensive machine was mired
to its hubs today. Movement was
practically impossible in the vast sea
Of mud. The artillery duel was con
tinued with undated ferocity, but the
only infantry actions were at a few
spots of high ground.
Field Marshal Haig reported recap
| ture OF position which a violent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Weather Forecast.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Probably
local thundershowers late this after
noon or tonight: Friday partly cloudy;
not much change in temperature.
For Iowa: Somewhat unsettled
probably with local thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight southwest
portion. Friday generally fair; warm
er northwest portion.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday thundershowers late this
afternoon or tonight northwest por-
ton. Not much change in tempera-
ture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02

The river will fall slowly from Dav-
export to Warsaw until there are
heavy rains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Profits Go the Other Way.

Charles City Press: What shall
it profit the people to increase food
production if the spectators are go
ing to manipulate the crops?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Grain Review.

Grain Review.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug Corn futures
were firm today despite favorable
growing weather in Kansas. Ne
braska, Iowa and Missouri, where
scattered rains were reported.
December opened " down at 115 y
and advanced 1. May opened un-
changed at ia and was Y higher.
September wheat opened higher
at 222 and sold of 4.
Oats we're higher In sympathy with
corn. September opened y higher
at SO. later going Y higher. Decem.
Der opened u higher at 59h and
advanced Is.
Provisions were generally higher
despite slow and steady hog mar
ket.
DAMY RANGE OF PRICES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
DRAFTED MEN
ARE EXAMINED
CONTINUED from page ~

5ects in this country would welcome
this short cut to American citizen.
ship.
Neutral aliens who will not de-
clare themselves for America" the
comment continued, should be shown
OUT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02

German counter attack early yester
day won back from the British.
Haig also admitted q successful
German raid to the right Of the Elan
ders front
The Paris official statement de
tailed no activity on the F1ander.
front.
News from the Russian front indi
Gated steady Strengthening Of resist
ance to the German advance.
Iron Handed Discipline.
PETROGRAD, Aug. General
Korniloff inaugurated from handed
discipline today In assuming his place
as commander In chief of Russia
armies. He issued formal orders pro.
hibiting meetings OF soldiers In the
war zone and warning that disobedi
ence would mean instant execution
He forbade any of the soldiers com
mittee from assembling to discuss
this order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
To Examine 10000 Men.

days work on Chicago's selectiye
army candidates, 1t is estimated to-
day that it would be necessary to
call 10000 men for examination to
provide the demands from Chicago.
About forty percent are being turned
down for physical defects. Chicago
has large number of aliens, while
dependents account for the balance
of me rejected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Aviator Instantly Killed.

ll[ United Press Leased Wire Servicel
Hampstead, l.. l., Aug. Gap
tain Ralph l. Taylor, Of Stamford.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Railroad. win Ask Exemption.

hdITFOdU0 VIII FoK ENoTrF'SfV'f'
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Railroad COM
panies will make direct application to
exemption boards for exemption from
the draft Of employees whom investiga-
ton show should be relieved from
military duty under the provisions OF
the selective service act. This was
announced today by the railway war
board which is directing census OF
employees of draftable ages through
out the country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Hunting SIackers.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Chicago today
began a house to house hunt for the
Stacker. BY order Of Chief Of Police
Schuettler, Chicago, the police army
was turned into a vast auxiliary to
the federal service. Names Of all
persons of draftable age are being
obtained. These will be checked with
the registration and voting list and
those who have not registered will
be reported to the department OF
Justice The work will take week.
it Is estimated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Quakers cot Letters.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. a.
Young Philadelphia Quakars liable to
draft are today receiving letters from
the Yearly Meeting Of Friends citing
thirteen grounds for exemption and
advising them to "be firm but not com
bative."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Official List Stolen.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. 1.-The
official list Of registrants of Marion
county. outside Of indianapolis, was
stolen from the Office Of Hugh Nc
Landon. chairman Of the exemption
board, sometime last night. The
theft became known shortly today
when Landon notified State Conscrip-
ton Agent Jesse Eschbach and also
appealed to federal authorities.
German agents are blamed for the
theft
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
After All SIackers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-President
Wilson today ordered that all Slack
ers" who failed to appear for draft
examination be reported to the de-
partment OF justice and certified into
lac national army by the adjutant
general Of the state.
Should these men fail to report to
the adjutant general within five days
after notification of their certifca-
ton into the army, they will be re-
ported to the adjutant general Of the
army for his action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Two Torpedoes Missed.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. a.
Two unsuccessful attempts made on
her by German submarines were re-
ported by French steamer arriving
here today. In both cases a torpedo
crossed the ships bow. narrowly miss
ing The steamers deck guns open.
cd fire and the vessel put on full steam
land escaped. In the first attack July
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Weather Conditions.

There have been scattered light
showers from the lower lake region.
and the Ohio, to the lower Missouri
valley.
Generally fair weather prevails from
the Atlantic states to the western
plains this morning. and 1t continuous
warm in the eastern districts, while it
is cooler in the upper Mississippi val
ley and plateau region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02

10, the submarine was sighted, but on
the second attack only the wake Of the
torpedo was seen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
THE WEATHER.

~. 9. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.1
River Bulletin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
ch.nqe In COMMANDER.

PETROGRAD, Aug. GENERA
Brusiloff today resigned as com
mander-in-chief Of the Russian armies
General Korniloff, who directed the
recent Russian offensive below Lem
berg, was named his successor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Today's Record.

NEW YORK, Aug 2-The tempera-
ture at p. m. and deaths and prostra-
lions in various cities, follow:
TNt}or Tenn Deaths pros
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Local observations.

Ang. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
o. m. .30.O1 80 NV PIT Cdy
a m. ...30.15 SO NV Clear
Precipitation, trace.
Mean temperature LIST. II; highest,
81; lowest, 70; lowest last night. 81.
FRED Il. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
BRIGHT Outlook in Russia.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The out
look for stable government and a
successful offensive in brighter than
at any time since the war began, and
this in spite of the present retreat
on the Galician 'front.'" declared A. J,
Sack, director of the Russian fnfor-
nation bureau today.
"Kerensky Is burning himself out
for Russia, but the fire of his flaming
soul will kindle the nation and Russia
will yet light the world along the
path to victory for freedom"
Sack said there was great signifi-
canoe in support of Kerensky by Vice
President Nekrasow, Of the ministry,
indicating the radical and sincerely
democratic wing of the cadet party,
az opposed to Miliukoff and the op-
posite wing, approves the present
cabinet.
with such a leader as kerensky"
Sack concluded, "the army's retreat
will be halted in the course Of week
or two, as soon as new positions are
prepared. The Russian army with
restored discipline will be ready in
the course of a few months, as soon
as supplies are ready to start prob
ably the most vigorous offensive in
Russian military history
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-02
Marshal Haie's Report.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2.-Kaiser
wilhelm today telegraphed Crown
Prince Rupprecht, of Bavaria, his
congratulations on his army's success
Tuesday In which the vehement anglo
French attack Intended to conquer the
coast in Flanders failed"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-03-08

9. That it was the uuprincipled ally of ty-
rants, expressing the human race.
TO- That it deluged Europe with torrents of
blood shed in war promoted by popes, for the
sordid interests Of the Pagan Papacy.
II. That Wycliffe, Tyndale, Huss, Jerome,
Luther and Calvin resurrected the burned
Bible, and thus resurrected buried Christianity
and Civilization.
Il. That Rome's law has not changed and
that the same devilish system once more
nenaces humanity.
Is. That the law of Rome is antagonistic to
the law of these United States, and that be-
tween the two there can be no peace.
a. That in 1903 the law of Rome was, for
the first time, proclaimed in this country, be-
cause Rome now feels strong enough to drop
her internal mask.
Is. That the war between ROme's law and
ours has been growing fercer every day since
when, in 1903, she insolently declared that
our law must give way to hers
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-03-08

|. That PoperyiS modern imposture, based
upon Pagan doIatry.
7. That was forced upon Europe by bloody
swords and kept there by diabollcal Inquisi-
tons
3 That it is the Great Apostacy from the
Scriptures. and that therefore the Catholic
priests robbed the poaple of the Bible for 1000
years.
4 That it burnt the great imperial library
Of Rome, destroyed the classics, closed the
schools, and penalized science. $50
5, That it thus brought the Dark Ages upon
Europe, during which the minds and bodies of
men were he slaves of Roman Paganism.
g. That it degraded woman to the position
OF a helpless serf, the tool OF priests, the victim
OF brutal lust.
7. That it elevated into dogma the horrid
doctrine, that murder was justihable if done
for the Roman Church.
\ That it pronounced the curse Of Rome
upon 1ree Speech free conscience, free worship
and tree government.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas William J. Henderson and
Eliza j. Henderson both of Dennis
town Plantation in the County ct
Somerset and State of Maine by their
mortgage deed dated November 29th
\. D. 1916 and recorded in the Somer-
set Registry of Deeds Book 3S7 Paer
IL conveyed to me the undersigned
certain parcels of real estate describ-
ed as follows to wit: A certain lot
or parcel of land with the buildings
thereon. situated in said Dennistown
Plantation on the West side of the
Canada Road and being the home farm
of the said William j. Henderson, ana
being the same farm decided To his
father. John Henderson, by James
kenady by his deed dated April 70, y
-. 1879.
Also another certain piece or parcel
of land with the buildings Thereof
situated in said Dennistown Planta-
ton. ON the East side of SANDY
Stream with about four acres on TN
West side of said stream. and above
land now or formerly OF James II.
Wilson ct al ON Sandy Stream, amt
below land occupied now or formerly
as the Robert McIlwain and the Rob
ert Mason place, being the sam
property deed To William J. Hender-
son by Sullivan Newton by his deed
which is recorded in Somerset Regis
try of Deeds Book go Page 63 and
whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken now Therefore
by reason of the breach of the eondl-
ton thereof | claim n foreclosure al
said mortgage.
FRANK r. HOLDEN
by Edward +. Merrill
duly authorized,
March ~ 1917 3w1f
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange met in regular
session Saturday afternoon. Owing
to sickness and bad roads only few
we're present but Lecturer Pro Tenn,
Doris Dunlap presented an interest
ing program consisting of helps, CO.
nundrums and so on. The topic Civ
en- out at the last meeting by the
Worthy Lecturer was discussed. Ii
was, Would the Proposed State Mill
Tax be Beneficial to New Portland.
Considerable of business was tran
sacted and it was altogether a pro-
ftable meeting.
Alton Burns was recently called to
Kingfeld where his brother, Henry,
is i'll with the measles.
Harold Luce of Madrid was an
over Sunday guest at the home Of his
father, T. w. Luce.
Owing to lack of dry lumber the
N. P. Mfg Co. has shut down its
mill for a few months.
Mrs. Tantha Webb passed away
Monday evening at the home of Al
fred Williamson. at an advanced age.
MRS ETA EMERY
The many friends in this part of
the town were grieved to learn
of the passing away of Mrs. Eta
Emery. wife of Daniel Emery of East
New Portland.
Mrs. Emery had been i'll for sever
al years but had seemed to be again
on the gain until Friday morning,
when she was stricken with palpi-
tation of the heart. from which she
was not sufficiently strong to recover.
She leaves besides her husband,
who has been her constant compan-
ion thru her long sufferings and who
has done everything in his power to
make her as comfortable as possible,
two sons. Earl and William. Two
brothers. Elbridge and Orrin Will
hanson of this place and brother
in-law. Eugene Williams OF Reno,
Nevada, besides other relatives and
an unusually large circle of friends,
for to use well worn phrase None
knew her but to love her. And all
who witnessed her patept suffering
could not but learn a lesson there
from Ever smiling and with the
beautiful disposition of Christian.
she will not only be missed as a
wife, mother and sister but as an
ever faithful friend to all her ac-
quaintances.
Her parents were Elbridge and
Betsey Williamson OF this place and
she had always lived here.
Funeral services were held from
the home Monday at 10 a. M. Rev
Mr. Murray of Kingfield, officiating
Two beautiful duets, the last being
Saved BY Grace" were rendered by
Eugene Williamson and Mrs. Fred
Jackson. There were many beautl-
full floral offerings.
The remains were placed in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
VI ADISON

The record of the municipal cleo
tric light plant is a source of much
interest and pride to the voters of
the Madison Village Corporation. The
annual report of Superintendent F..
W. Adams shows the valuation Of the
plant and property accounts to be
$S9.302 26; current and other assets
Sl3,22376, making a total of S102,-
52602 The result of operations
show a net increase of $1.575.37 over
the IL months ending June 30, 1916.
The present prospects are equally
good for continued increase in the
net profits. There are now IA
metered customers. The sinking
fund has balance of $272S.66 and
there is $4327.99 in the bank. making
a total of cash on hand S75665. 1t
is expected that $1,000 of this amount
will be used to buy outstanding
bonds Altho the citizens receive
their lights and power at much low
err rates than is the custom in other
places. the above handsome profit
has been netted.
In accordance with the vote at the
annual town meeting to leave the APP
pointment of the minor officers to the
selectmen the following have been
appointed for the coming year: Fence
viewers. II. H. Rowell A. H. Ward,
Henry Hoyt. B. f. Burns and George
Clough constables, Charles a. Lam
der. f. l.. Perkins. Frank l.. Harding,
J. F. Withee. d. NJ. Nichols, r. S. Nc
Kenney, Frank Oliver. Harry Pier
pont. Mahlon Cavanaugh, c. W.
Clements. J. J. McCray, James Wills.
W. G. Head and f. d. Bickford; field
drivers, b. X Edwards and Frank
Lincoln, pound keeper. John Burwood
sealer of weights and measures. NJ. NJ.
Spear; surveyors of lumber, Mark Ho-
bart. f. o. Danforth. j. W. Jones,
Horace Spear. Delbert Parker and d.
B. Hobart: surveyors of wood and
bark. Luke Pullen. W. W. Johnson, L.
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MOSCOW

Many of the Changers OF this town
attended the anniversary at theif
hall in Bingham on March 3lst
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Durgin who
have been away a long time nave re-
turned home.
On March 3lst teams were hauling
ice from Temple Pond.
Our pupils attending Bingham High
School are having TWO weeks Vaca-
ton.
Part of the teams who have been
hauling on "Old Ireland for W. L.
Haines. passed thru town Thursday
morning on their way home, coming
out over Pierce Hill as the heavy rain
of March 27th had flooded the bridges
on the other road across Decker
brook.
Miss Lila Rowe who is teaching
the Washington school is again
boarding at f. f. Hills.
Good Will Club met March 29th
with Mrs. Edith Hunnewell. After
current events a poem was read and
papers on Mozart, John Mccormack,
Matilda Won Hierlick and other fam
GUS musicians. The committee on
entertainment have prepared the pro
gram for next meeting when some OF
Shakespeares plays will be read by
different members and there will also
be quotations from his writings. Mrs.
Hunnewell played the organ and sew
eral sang Refreshments were then
served. April 18th. the Club will
meet with Mrs. Annie Young and it
is hoped the roads viii be in a bet
ter condition SO all can attend, as the
meetings are more interesting when
all the members are present.
Charles Collins who has been
working at Mosquito has returned
home
News of the death on March 21st of
Eugene Collins of Bothell, Wash, was
received here by relatives last week
Mr. Collins was the son OF the late
George Collins and was born in this
town and lived here until young
man when he went west and has trav
eled extensively since finally settling
in Washington. His body was brought
to Wisconsin for burial.
Ralph holland of Gardiner who
taught here last year, but is now
teaching in Haverhill, N. H.. is visit
ing friends in town.
Lee Ellis has arrived home from
the woods His little son Gerald
has the measles.
The ice in the kennebec seems 10
bes slowly breaking up and there are
many channels in it.
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Several of the teams that have been
hauling pulp for Rollins Bros, were
Obliged to 60 home on account of the
rain.
Mrs. r. C. Berry visited relatives
in Madison Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs. Fox from Concord is assist
ing Mrs. Floyd Hunnewell with her
housework thru sugar making.
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WEST EMRDEN

The Washington school began April
End with Mildred Hodgdon of Emb-
den Center as teacher
The Misses Gladys and Edna Berry
were guests of their friend Miss
Thelma Warren a few hours Satur-
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05

O. Danforth, w. T. Jones, W. E.
Clough, Dana Robbins and A. II
" ard; board of health. J. w. Hussey
inspector of buildings limits TO III
clude Madison Village Corporation)
George Lane.
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C. D. Perkins, Madison, Me.

receiving tomb at East New Port
land. Bearers were. Chas. Walker.
Chas. Nye, Chas. Holbrook and Orrn
Holbrook, all old neighbors and
friends
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Became have
been spending a few days with rela-
tives and friends on the Ridge.
r. C. Berry was in Waterville and
Skowhegan on business Wednesday of
this week.
Clyde Andrews recently had the
misfortune to cut his hand quite bad
ly.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

whom have had experience in the
business.
The Modern Woodmen Sanatorium
pictures. in two reels. featuring Geo.
Gray in THE Value of Life" will be
shown at kennebec Hall Saturday
evening. April 7th.
Easter services at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning.
After the morning sermon seventeen
will be received into the fellowship
of the church
Charles Colby, Columbus Baker
and Frank Rowe. members of Nj.
Moxie Lodge /. o. o. f. attended
the Encampment at Clinton last Fri
day