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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
LEGG STILL IN PLAY
Title Holder Again FavOrite i'm Trans
Mississippi Tourney.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, June 22.-with
ideal conditions for play, the semi
associations championship flight were
watched with great interest TODAY.
Harry Legg of Minneapolis, seemed
certain of defeating E. c. Sullivan of
Overland. Mo, and is looked upon to
retain the title tomorrow in the final.
Sullivan was driving badly and Legr
was three up at the turn. Legg's score
was 80, and Sullivan's AZ. Clarence
Wolff of St Louis, was three up on
8. w. Reynolds of Omaha, at the turn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

The government is buying wooden
socks for it's soldiers. This is a short
sighted policy. Wool is scarce and is
needed for other purposes. Anybody
who has worn both wooden and cot
ton socks knows that those made of
cotton are much warmer and in every
way more comfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

The natives of Germany, Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey now
residing in the United States aggre-
gate Approximately 1861, 900, or about
Az per cent of the total population
of the country. In view of these fig
ures it is not remarkable that our
munition factories are blown up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

a magazine writer calls attention to
the fact that while many,women earn
good salaries, few accumulate any
considerable amount of money. The
answer is easy. They don't want to
pile up lot of money for some worth
less husband to spend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

ton of this practice will effect a con-
siderable saving to the government in
the cost of producing. transporting
and cancelling stamps. 1t is also stat
ed that the benefit will be especially
important to business concerns mail
ing large quantities of letters and par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
DINNER STORIES

In Washington two women hired a
hroken-down old "night-liner'' and
paid the jehu his dollar for their ride
with the following coins: A twenty
five cent piece, three dimes, five five
cent spieces and twenty coppers.
After regarding this miscellany for
a moment the driver showed all his
teeth in a grin and asked whimsical
ly: We'll, now, ladies, how long you
all been savin' up for dis nice little
treat today ?''-Everybody's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

The United States is about to place
an embargo on the shipment OF food
products to European neutrals. This
should have been done long ago. We
have been feeding Germany thru ex-
ports to Switzerland, Holland and
the Scandinavian countries. Cutting
off of these supplies should have a
tendency to hasten the end of the
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

The Associated Press cablegram an
nouncing that the American sailors
of the destroyer flotilla are teaching
their British colleagues to play the
national game leaves it open to doubt
whether llseball or poker is meant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

Los Angeles newspapers are apollo
giving, for the heat by reminding Wis
itors that it is worse where they came
from. For a real summer resort eli
mate they should come to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

policeman was found drunk on
his beat in a prohibition Tennessee
city and the local paper says there
was a grand rush of thirsty citizens
for Jobs on the force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
RUMANIA ENJOYS HERE
Arrival of War ENJOYS Reported at
Pacific Coast Port.

A Pacific Coast Port, June ga
Rumanian mission to the United
States arrived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

Down in Memphis somebody has
stolen the police patrol wagon and the
force" is taking a vacation until it
is found or replaced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
HALF MILLION BY FORD

Detroit, Mich. June 22.-Five hun
bred thousand dollars worth of Ford
ambulances will be donated to the
Red Cross society. This decision was
reached at a meeting of the board IN
directors of the Ford Motor comparv
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

No deaths were reported to ths
State Journal office today, being the
first day of this month without a sin.
gle death reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
A Man Who Knew the Facts.

Many books-a recent meaty little
one by Robert E. Speer being one of
the best-have shown that the Fourth
Gospel bears all the marks of an eye
witness record. The illusions to
time, to places. to local usages, all
testify to the intimacy of the writer
with the actual scenes he describes.
He was not only present wherever any
other one of the friends of Jesus was
for John belonged to the inner cir
Gle of three-but he also had a spir-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

.o lords Fiowers satisfy Tel sa7.-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
GOVERNOR HAS
BEEN INDICTED
Several Texas Officials Charged With
Misappropriation Of Public
Funds and Give
Bond.

Tunited Press Leased Wire Service
AUSTIN, Texas, July 2S.-James E.
Ferguson, governor of Texas, and
three other state officials, faced seri-
GUS charges today, following tndict-
ment late yesterday by the Travis
county grand jury here.
Governor Ferguson was indicted on
nine counts, seven alleging misappro-
priation OF public funds, one embezzle-
arent, and one diversion Of a special
fund. He gave bonds, one for $1,000
and eight for $1,000 each.
The other officials indicted are Sec
rotary Of State c. ]. Bartlett Com
missioner Of Insurance and Banking
Charles o. Austin, and Superintendent
Of Public Buildings and Grounds
Charles l.. Stowe.
All were indicted for misappropria-
ton of public funds, giving bond from
$500 to 81 900 each.
Shortly after the grand jury had re-
turned the indictments, Governor Fer
guson announced his candidacy for a
third term, at the same time denying
the charges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
co. HAS TWENTY
FROM MADISON
Young Men From Neishborlns City
Have Been Saying Farewell
to Friends in Anticlpa-
tion Of Leaving.

When Co. L, 1. N. c., now in fed
eral service, is ordered to report at
some training camp in the south,
twenty-five Fort Madison boys will
bid farewell to their friends and
families here and entrain with the
Keokuk company, says the Fort Mad
ison Gem City. Since the recent or
ders from General Barry Of the CEN
trail department were issued, reliev-
ing the Iowa companies from further
guard duties after August l, many of
the Fort Madison boys at keokuk,
made hasty trips 10 Fort Madison for
a parting farewell in case they are
mmediately ordered to proceed
southwark. Eventually the soldiers
will be sent to France. Following
are the names Of Fort Madison men
members of the Keokuk contingent:
Corporals-Clifford Gaylord. Earl
-Haden. Ben Pohlpeter Francis Nc
Keever and John Bentley.
First class privates-Jack Kerr,
Lorenz Hewitt. VIM. Gillet, Harry
Thacker, Martin Yurth. Henry Mai
berger and Barney Schumacher.
Privates-A. Pohlpeter. Roy Huett,
Chas. Briear, John Gilland, Waldo
Burch, Robert Mackie, Fred Percival.
Clarence Teller, Ray Cassidy and
Vincent Hunt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Alice joyce and Lonest

Alice Joyce and Lonesome Luke.
The Grand tonight pres ents fine
program in the very newest 2-reel
comedy and a sure fire laugh made,
Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon" the
latest film to be released by the popu-
lar and comic Lonesome Luke; also a
FIVE act drama Her Secret" featuring
Alice Joyce and Harry Morey.
Her Secret" Is rich In dramatic
strength and interesting developments
with a plot in which the suspense,
tension is wound tight at the fade-out.
The entire plot revolves around an in
cident between a girl and an intoM-
Gated civil engineer, who mistakes her
in her room for the queen OF a west
ern dance hall. A skillful director has
SO handled a delicate situation that it
cannot offend even the super-sensi-
tive and so strong and interesting IS
the story growing out Of the incident
that one soon forgets its big inning.
Molly King and Earl Fox are two
handsome and popular players, appear
ing at the Grand Sunday night IN a
clever crook-detective drama that
everybody will delight in. It is the big
success for Molly King since her excel
lent work in Kick In" A short but
new Max Under comedy is also fea-
ture OF the program.-Advertis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
ODD FELLOWS
GRAND LODGE
II VIII Convene In Oes Moines the
Week of October IS With
Big Program Of
Work,

The grand lodge of Iowa Odd Eel
lows will be in session in Des Moines
October Is to 10, inclusive. The
meetings will be held in Odd Fellows
temple on Locust street.
The Patriarchs Militant will hold
their sessions October is at 9 a. m,
lasting one day.
The grand encaIn2ment viii meet
on Monday at 100 p. m. The Re
bekah general assembly viii meet on
Tuesday, October 49, The grand
lodge proper. with Grand Master W.
S. Kght presiding, will meet We'd
nesday morning, October II, at 800
O'Clock, and these sessions will last
until Friday at or 4 p. N. Wednes-
day evening there Will be a grand
parade of all the Odd Fellows, led
by four or five bands. There will be
characteristic floats. The depart
ment commander Of Patriarchs Mill
tant Is A o. Peterson Of Baskerville.
The headquarters Of the grand
lodge and grand encam2ment will be
at the Slavery hotel.
The headquarters of the Patriarchs
Militant and the Rebekah assembly
will be at the Hotel Wellington In
various halls OF the city there will be
work In the degrees on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
1t is expected that there viii be
degree work in the Coliseum Monday
and Tuesday evenings.
The Patriarchs Militant VIII confer
the Order of Chivalry Tuesday even
ing, October Is, at the Auditorium.
The grand patriarch Of the en-
campment Is George r. Ahrens OF
Belle PLANE.
There are ten lodges Of Odd Eel
lows in Des Moines and eleven
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
LIFE SAVED
BY OPERATION
Fsther of Child Would Not Give
Consent, But Preferred to
Let Nature Take Its
Course.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, July 28.-Operating to
save the life of an infant contrary to
the wishes Of the father, who pre-
ferred to ''let nature take It's
course" surgeons at the Jewish ma
ternity hospital saved the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Levine. Today II
was said the baby has a chance to
grow to be a healthy, normal man.
The baby was born Thursday morn
Ing An immediate operation was
imperative. Certain organs OF its
body were closed so they could not
function. The father said not to
operate, inclining to the theory OF
DR.. Haiselden, the Chicago physician,
that it was useless to prolong the In
fant's life under the circumstances.
At a consultation of surgeons, it
was decided to operate in spite OF
the father. DR.. Irwin Arrow, super
intendent, telephoned Coroner Healy
and secured his unqualified approval
The baby has passed the crisis al
ready and has excellent chances of
complete recovery.
The father, physicians said, appar-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
H.A. TURNER WILL
60 TO SEATTLE
Engineer With stone a Webster and
keokuk Electric Company
Leaving Monday for
Western CITY.
PLANNED LOCAL SYSTEMS
He Has Been Efficient and consclen-
tious Member of Engineering
Corporations Star
Here.
PLANNED LOCAL SYSTEMS

Horace A. Turner, who has been
with the Stone G. Webster Engineer
ing CORPORATION and the Keokuk Dlec-
tric company in Keokuk for the last
five and e half years, IS leaving with
his family for Seattle, Wash, next
week. where he will continue MS
work along electrical lines.
Mr.. Turner came to Keokuk nom
Seattle with the Stone & Webster
company to take charge OF engineer
ing and construction work in con-
nection with the rehabilitation OF the
local company systems in this vicin.
ity. The complete system in Keo-
kuk, Fort Madison. Montrose. Hamil-
ton and Warsaw were planned and
installed under the supervision OF
Mr.. Turner.
After the construction work was
completed, Mr.. Turner was asked 10
take charge of the operation OF the
system controlled by the keokuk
Electric company, which work he has
pursued to the present time. In this
capacity and in the direction OF the
engineering work, Mr.. Turner has
proved his ability and efficiency. He
has made many friends here, who will
regret to see him leave Keokuk, but
who will wish him well in his new
position in Seattle.
Mr.. Turner received his technical
training in the university OF Wash
ington and the university Of Cali
fornia. He has been with the Stone
& Webster corporation for fifteen
years.
During their residence here Mr.,
and Mrs. Turner have made many
friends and their departure will be
a matter of general regret
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
EDDIE C|COTTE
MAKE RECORD
i.cher Dropped From Boston to Chi.
.aso by Waiver Route Has Won
Seventeen Games and
Lost but Seven.
THORN FOR RED SOX
Rousch, clncinnatl, In National, and
Ty Cobb In American League
Are Leading Stick
Tw1rierA
THORN FOR RED sox
Thy n. c. HAMILTON

limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Eddie
Cicotte, once dropped from Boston to
Chicago by the waiver route, is the
chief thorn in the pennanr ambitions
Of the Red Sox, averages published
today show.
Cicotte has won seventeen games
and lost seven.
Rousch, Cincinnati, in the National
league, and Ty Cobb in the American
league, have shaken off pursuers I'M
til they are far ahead in the batting
races. Rousch has an average Of
.34l to 1872 for Cruise. Cardinals, and
Cobb is cracking away at -377
against Sisters .344. Speaker Is hit
ting .343.
Other National league 800 hitters
are Prendergast, Chicago; Fischer.
Pittsburgh; Powell, Boston; Hornsby,
St. Louis; T. Clarke, Cincinnati;
Griffith, Cincinnati; Rawlings, Bos-
ton; Rariden, New York: Steele,
Pittsburgh; Paulette. ST. Louis;
Groh, Cincinnati; Chase. Cincinnati;
Burns, New York.
In the American league, those In
the select class are Hamilton. St,
Louis; Myers, Philadelphia; Ruth,
<5OSlOu, hu5SSll, we" Olhy SdlucS,
Detroit; Rumler, st, Louis; Baker,
New York; Chapman. Cleveland;
Russell, Chicago; McInnis, Philadel-
phia; Heilman, Detroit.
Nehf, Boston, leaos the National
league hurlers with ten won and
three lost. Schupp, New York, stands
next with twelve won and four lost.
Fred Toney has won the most games
seventeen.
A trapped baseball gave the fans
some excitement when Ty Cobb turn
ed it into double play against the
Athletics.
Bill Donovan's mascot fell victim
to the Yank's Cicotte.
1t rained in Boston, hence the loss
Of half game for the champs.
Chief Bender pitched well enough,
but the Reds called it all off when
they scored five in the first.
The Cardinals kept pace by again
stopping the Braves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
MIDDLETON GOES
TO LOUISVILLE
Giants Pitcher Has Been Exchanged
for Outfieider Wllhoit, on
Whom Waivers Had
Been Asked.

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Pitcher Mid
dleton, of the Giants, has been shifted
to Louisville in exchange for Out
fielder Without. on whom waivers
had been asked by the Colonies, &C
cording to the announcement Of Man
ager McGraw today. New York was
the only club that refused to waive.
Without was with the Pirates part Of
a year and last season WAS with the
Braves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

emily could not grasp that this case
was different from that of the de-
formed infant in Chicago.
The Levine baby is well formed
and sturdy. He has an extra thumb
on one hand. but surgeons say it can
be tied off, so no sign of its pres
ence win remain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Guardsman Released

United Press Leased Wire Service
LOGAN, Iowa, July 2s.-Elmer
Pryor, member of Company I, Fourth
Illinois infantry, who has been held
here charged with carrying concealed
weapons, was released today. Pryor
departed to join his company today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Couldn't Use Punch.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-Len
Rowlands Of Milwaukee, may have a
punch, but he didn't get a chance TO
use it in his four round bout with
Frank Barrieau last night. Barrieau
got a decision hitting the Milwau-
keean at will and keeping Rowlands
from landing single hard blow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Only Four Babies,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
STORY CITY, Iowa, July 2S.-Boy,
page Colonel Roosevelt. Only four
babies have been born in Story City
during the last four years and most
of the population Of 800 Is worried
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
r. l. RECEIVER
is DISCHARGED
Jacob M. Dickinson, Formally Dismiss
ed by Fedora! Judge Car
penter.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-Jacob ". Dick
inson, former secretary Of war, was
formally discharged as receiver OF the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail
way system by an order Of United
States Judge Carpenter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

National League.
st. Louis, f.; Boston, III innings)
New York, 8; Chicago, 1.
Cincinnati, 6; Philadelphia, 4.
Pittsburgh, 5; Brooklyn, l.
American League.
ST. Louis-Boston game postponed
rain.
Cleveland, 8; Washington, 2. Sec
ond game, Washington, s; Cleveland
2.
Detroit, II; Philadelphia, 3.
Chicago, 9; New York, s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Al Paizer Dead,

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PERHAM, Mimi, July 2S.-A1 Pal
ger, heavyw eight boxer, who was shot
by his father, early Friday, when he
was trying to protect his mother,
died at the local hospital early today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
None Dead In Earthauake.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BUENOS AIRES, July 28-Serious
damage was done by yesterdays
earthquake in Chile, but no loss of
life had been reported UP to today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.

National League.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Am eriean League.
st. Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
lodges Of Rebekahs.

lodges of Rebekahs.
There will be grand Odd Eel
lows benefit ball at the Auditorium
on the night of the 31st to which the
admission price will be twenty-five
cents.
The grand lodge OF Odd Fellows
has net several times In Des Moines
and the members are preparing to
make this a memorable meeting.
Several thousand visitors will be in
the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Sunday 70 Be Hot

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, H., July 2S.-No break
IN the intense heat wave over the
middle west was seen by the weather
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Central Association.
Yesterdays Results.

Marshalltown, 4; Charles City, 8.
Waterloo, g; Cedar Rapids, 4.
Mason City, 2; Fort Dodge, I.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
SPORT
LEONARD OFFERED
$4,000 FOR BOUT
TO A DECISION

8 IUnited Press Leased Wire
q Service.1
. NEW YORK, July 2s.-Benny
Q Leonard has been offered 100000
q to meet Charlie White in bout
8 to a decision. Jack Gurley made
. the offer. Dick Curley, who
. staged the recent bout between
. Leonard and Kilbane is ready to 4
9 make an offer for the Dout. The
. battle ground, it is declared.
3 would be within two hours OF
. New York.
Q Q q . q . . . . o . . . . .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Games Today.

Cedar Rapids ct Waterloo.
Fort Dodge at Mason City.
Marshalltown at Charles City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
American League.

RESULTS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

bureau today. Sunday will be the
hottest day of the year in Chicago
and probably throughout the upper
and middle Mississippi valley. Kan
sas, Montana, Nebraska, South Da-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

kota all reported official temperate
above 100. de
The intense heat is haVlhs s-ons
structive effect on CROWNS =.
especially through the corn pea
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
NEWS PIRATES
FEED Up On
UNITED PRESS
(By United Press,

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-News pirates
feasted this week on the exclusive
United Press cables from South Amer
lea, which gave the first news of the
German commerce raid.
1t was not merely a one-day orgy for
the pirates; it literally has been a four
day feast
The United Press not only gave the
world the first news, but it gave the
first details and continued to lead all
other agencies in covering the story
by such a wide margin that there was
no competition-except from the pirates.
Other press associations lifted" and
"rewrote" United Press cables in such
detail that identification was obvious.
But to clinch the proof, the United
Press on Wednesday carried the name
Of the steamer Yarrowdale as "Yanon-
dale" 1t promptly appeared as "Yanon-
dale in the other news services.
The New York Evening Journal
simply lifted" United Press cables
without taking the trouble to re
write" In one instance the Journal
serenely lifted a purposely placed typo
graphical error from the New York
Evening World. which receives the
United Press service. The mails have
brought to the United Press general Of
fee, from United Press clients. numer-
Gus copies Of papers and other news
service clients containing alleged cables
containing proof that they were simply
lifted" from the United Press.
The New York Globe a member Of
the Associated Press. but not client
OF the United Press, on Wednesday
lifted" bodily a United Press cable
story. without credit and carried it
through practically all editions after be
ing .scooped" by the United Press
papers here
The Boston Globe. another 4. r. mem
her. not client of the Z. F., lifted
verbatum United Press cables.
These are only few instances