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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Grateful Mothers
Tell Experiences

Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire. Wis.
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com-
pound cured my boy or very sey ss
had failed. Our milkman cured hiS
children of whooping cough !
recommend 1t to every one, as W es
know from our own experience tnft ~
is a wonderful remedy. for COUGHS
colds. Group, and whooping . sough
SoId and coushed almost continucgs.
~ tried lots Of cough remedies MH sia 4gr
sncommended Foley's Honey and Tar
compound to me. The FIRST dose !
gave her relieved the s.a in ss1nr dSse
hottie the cough left her,"
This sterling old remedy has been
in use for years and i. is 5!S rstt as en-
Gives relief for irritated and tickilneE
throat. tight and sore chest grips
and bronchial coughs .
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
Mrs. Callie Rogers vs..

Mrs. Callie Rogers vs..
!. B. Norman ct al.
No. us. In chanccry court at
Benton, Tennessee.
1t appearing from the record in
this cause that Mrs. Callie Rogers
is resident Of the state of FcXas
and a non resident of the state OF
Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
on her. 1t is ordered that publ
cation be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Polk County
News, newspaper published IN
Polk county, notifying said non
resident to appear, at the August
rules Of said court to be held at
the court house in Bentou on the
first Monday in August. 1917, the
same being rule day of said
court, and make defense to said
cross bill or the same will be Ia
ken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing ex parte as to her.
June lst, 1917.
A. J. Williams,
Clerk and Master.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Frederick Liechti vs.
Mnrnaret | iechti-

Frederick Liechti vs.
Margaret Liechti.
No. ia. In chancery court at
Benlon, Tennessee.
1t appearing from the cross bill
of Margaret Liechti that Freder-
ick Liechti is resident of New
Jersey, and nonresident OF the
state of Tennessee, SO that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served on him. 1t is ordered that
publication be made for four con-
secutive weeks in the Polk County
News, newspaper published IN
Polk county. notifying said non
resident to appear at the July
rules of said court, to be held at
the court house in Benton on the
first Monday in July, 1917, the
same being rule day of said
court, and make defense to said
bill or the same will be taken for
confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex partc as to him.
May 18th, 1917.
A. J. Williams,
Clerk and Master
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Resolutions of Respect


Whereas, it has pleased our
Almighty Father to remove from
our midst our beloved bretier,
William A. Collius. to the celestial
lodge above.
Whereas, Brother Collins was a
GOOD man, a good citizen and a
consistent Mason and member OF
this Lodge,
Therefore, be it resolved by Re
lance Lodge No. $50 +. & A. M.
that V h,le we deplore the death q
our brother, we bow in submission
to the Divine Will, which has re-
moved him from Our midst.
Be it further resolved, that a
page of the minutes of Reliance
Lodge No. $50 +. & A. M. be sci
apart and dedicated to the memory
of Our deceased brother.
Be it further resolved, that a
COPY of these resolutions be fur
nished the family of the deceased
and to the press for publication.
Fraternally Submitted,
S. L. Higdon,
R. l.. Ramsey,
A. l.. Love,
Committee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
F. M. Jones and wife,
Lille Jones, VS..
LII. Collector.

Lille Jones, VS..
J. L. Collector,
No. III. In chancery court
at Benton, Tennessee,
1t appearing from the allega-
tons in compliments bill which
is sworn to that Bessie Collector
is resident of the state of Vir-
ginia and Chas. S. Roland IS
resident Of the state OF illinois,
and are non-residents Of the state
of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
upon them,
1t is ordered that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks
in the polk County News, a news
paper published in Polk county,
notifying said non-residents to
appear at the next July rules Ct
/ said court, to be held on the first
Monday in July, 1917, the same
being a rule day of said court,
and make defense to said bill or
the same will be taken for con-
fessed and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte as to them.
May II, 1917.
A. J. Williams,
Clerk and Master.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Hard Work For Women,

IT is doubtful if there is ar3
work harder than house wof
Overwork tells on the kidneys
and when the Kidneys are affected
one looks and feels older than thf
actual years. Mrs. A.-G Wells
r.r. s, Rocky Mount n: Y
writes: Il cannot praise Foley
Kidney Pills enough for the won,
derful benefit | have derived. !
Benton Drug CO.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
WISE AND OTHERWISE

Bluff ~ often a good substi-
tute 70" brains.
A fool always finds a greater
fool to admire him.
The life work of wise man
may be destroyed by fool In a
day.
Many man wishes his run
ming expenses would slow down
to a walk.
AS the weather warns up the
simple life looks more and more
like the genuine article.
It Is difficult for man to get
back to hard work after holding
a political job for few years.
Transgressors seldom realize
the hardness of their way until
they look ut 1t from behind the
bars.
While you are waiting for OPP
portunlty to knock mt your door
she is probably waiting for you
around the corner.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Where Perfume Comes From.

perfume is made out Of beam"
said Willie. who had been studying
geography.
awe don't use that kind" said Mary.
"ATamma gets hers out of a--a--
then Mary gave it up and began again.
"Momma gets hers out OF u squirting
machine"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Benton Property |
For Sale Cheap

A 4-room dwelling and two lots,
SOx160 feet.
Two vacant lots, good level
house sites.
A small 3-room house and an
acre Of ground.
A. 4-room dwelling and an acre
of good land.
Half cash or good notes, balance
on time. Your rent three years
will pay for home.
WILL, HARRISON.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
CUT THIS QUITS WORTH MONEY

CUT THIS OUT rs WORTH MONEY.
Don't miss this. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC TO Foley &
CO., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
Ill.,, writing your name and ad :
dress plainly. You will receive Ill
return a trial package containing
Foley !" Honey and Tar compound
for coughs, colds and Group; Fo-
ley Kidney Pills aud Foley Ca
thartic Tablets,
Benton Drug Company.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Catarr:, CANNOT Be cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. rs they
cannot reach the seat OF tle disease
Catarrh is = loci disease, greatly III
fiuenced by constitutional conditions, ano
in order to cure u you must take an
Internal remedy Hairs CaIarrh Medt-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Hairs Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years. II is COM
posed of some OF the best tORlcs known,
Combined with some of the lost blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Caturrh Meai ,
cine is what produces such wonderful!
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
+ / CHENEY 81 co, Props. Toledo, o.
All Druggists. &c.
Halls Family pills for constipation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
DIVORCE RECORD
MADE THIS YEAR
Fifty Couples Were Mismated Accord
Ing to Statistics Complied
In Clerks Office
Here.
HUSBANDS TO BLAME?
II Would Look That Way In View of
the Fact That Only Seven
of These Were Granted
Papers.
HUSBANDS TO BLAME?

Keokuk husbands are cruel, and
inhuman or have something wrong
with their make-ups, according to the
annual divorce statistics which have
been compiled in the clerks office
for the last year. Fifty-two divorces
were granted in the district court
here during the year from July l,
1916, to June 80, 1917.
Only seven husbands were granted
separation from their wives, while
forty five wives told tales sufficiently
we'll substantiated in the eyes of the
law to entitle them to a severance of
marital ties.
BY far the greatest number OF di-
vorces were granted on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment;
cruelty, haIbituai drunkenness and de-
sertion, with few scattered adultery
charges, comprising the remainder Of
the reasons for dissolution Of the
ties that are supposed to be binding.
According to officials in the clerks
office this is an unusually large num-
Der of divorces for the year. Tho
marriage book shows that 295 licenses
were issued during the same period.
so that perhaps little Dan Cupid can
prove. that he did not always make a
mistake and that the mismating Of
these fifty-two pairs Is made up for
by his endeavors in the other line.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FOOD PROBE
is STARTED
Federal Trade Board Begins Work
In Chicago to Ferret
Out Any Specu-
lators.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, July 17.-Comm missioner
Joseph E. Davies of the federal trade
board today opened the governments
probe of alleged food speculation In
Chicago with this statement:
1.-THE disposition of most business
men is to cooperate with the gov
eminent and take reasonable profit,
but there are in this country-as
Herbert Hoover says-'a few skunks'
and they will have to be ferreted
out"
Francis J. Heney of San Francisco,
well known trust buster" Is to be
in charge of the investigation upon
his arrival here within few days.
Until he comes, Chief Economist
Robinson of the board will direct the
work in cooperation with Davies.
Public hearings will not begin for
two weeks, Davies asserted.
In the meantime various branches
of the food industry here will under
20 Investigation.
AS a preliminary step in the probe,
Davies met with Chicago packers this
afternoon and later planned to visit
the steel plants at Gary, Ind
Davies declared that prosecutions
would be vigorously pushed If the
investigation showed they were war.
ranted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
AEROPLANES
BY THOUSANDS
Anne rica's Foremost Contribution to
the First Year Of War, VIII
Soon be In
Motion.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 17-America's
great air fleet drew nearer reality to-
day when the senate military com
mittee without amendment reported
out the s640,000,000 aeroplane bill
with the recommendation that it
pass.
Chairman Chamberlain will move to
consider the bill tomorrow and hopes
to get a vote on 1t without delay.
Need for secrecy in the aircraft
plans Of the government has been en-
phasized by Howard Coffin, chairman
Of the defense council aircraft board.
The war department will give con-
gressmen privately all information to
allay any fears that the great appro-
priation may not be properly spent.
All preparations for immediate
starting construction of the great
fleet, which is to be Americas fore
most contribution to the first year of
the war, have been completed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FIVE MEDALS
ARE FURNISHED
James 3. Diver Of This City Gives
Fund for s. A. r. Medals
for Five
Schools.
Five Iowa high school pu

Five Iowa high school pu-
pills were awarded Sons Of
"ES@ American Revolutionary his
81 tory medals. this year.
through the generosity of James B.
Diver of Keokuk who presented the
state society with the funds for Ave
medals. Mr.. Diver makes an annual
gift to the state society, out of which
the medals are purchased. The win
ners of these were:
Howard Elmer Malone, Keokuk;
Edna Sprouse,. Pennington; Helen v.
Plat, Fayette: Dorothy Banks, Burling-
ton, and Blanche e. Sherod, Keosau.
qua.
Twenty-Five high school medals were
awarded this year. The state society
offers the prizes to the students who
write the best essays on an American
history subject, governed by certain
conditions imposed by the society.
The advancement of interest and
study of American history is accom-
plished by this sort of contest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Northwest Needs Rain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PORTLAND, Ore, July 1.-THE
Pacific northwest must have rain, and
have 1t at once.
Hot winds and long dry spell have
practically cut the northwest wheat
crop in half. Much of the damage to
the yield is beyond repair. but rain
now would prevent still further shrink
age of the Washington, Oregon and
idaho wheat harvest.
Earlier estimates put the wheat
crop in these three states at $4,000 900
to 100000 bushels. Grain men to-
day figured that the total yield would
be only 80, 900, 900 or 100000 bush
els.
The Inland Empire-eastern Oregon
and Washington and part of Idaho-is
the hardest hit Some districts esti-
mate that this years yield will be only
40 per cent Of normal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
National Guard DELAYED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Move-
ment to camp of national guards
men, modified to train for service
with Pershing's sammies In France.
may be delayed by trouble in camp
construction which threatens to
hold thousands of the men in home
armories for weeks.
Which troops will move and which
remain in armories has not been de-
cided
With some of the mess halls and
kitchens for those now modified not
yet completed in southern camps,
contracts for camps to house those
to be called July 25, have just been
let. The second group may be held
in home armories even longer than
the first.
Department officials at New York
and Chicago are directing the first
troop movements to camp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
CHOOSING MEN
ON MERITS
OFFICERS Of New Army Will be Taken
on This Basis Alone
According to
Pledges.

, The military training camps as
ISOLATION Of the U. s. have again
demonstrated the ability of Its mem
bers, in securing a large quota of
men for the second officers training
camp to open in September. The
training camps association has for
its object the fitting Of young men to
be officers in the U. S. armies. These
positions are to be filled on merits
alone, and the association represents
most democratic form Of organiza
ton.
1t does not take pull or appoint
ment to West Point to turn cut Of
ficers under this association. Every
man who applies is accepted on his
merits, and Is trained under super,
vision of the United States army Of
ficers. The government has pledged
that the officers shall be chosen on
the basis OF merit as demonstrated
by three months training under com
petent officers The association fol-
lows out this pledge to the best Of it's
ability.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
|(APTA|N CHASE
IN DEs MONIES
zeal Commanding OFFICER Assisting
IN mastering In All Units Of
Iowa National
Guard.
dzED SIXTEEN RECRUITS
company L Appeals to keokuk Young
Men to Join Local Military
UnIt--Med:cal Inspee-
tIon Today.


CAPTAIN Edward Chase, command
Ne officer OF Company L, is in Des
|Noines for the purpose of assisting
! the mastering in exercises neces-
stated by the calling of all Iowa ma
ional guard units into federal service
sunday. He will probably be in Des
|Noines for several days. First Lieu
.,ant Moore is in command of Com
Inv L during Captain Chase's alb
hence.
The members OF the local company
|believe that they will not be here over
wo weeks more although no actual
orders to move have been received
here vet. Sixteen more men are need
ID to bring the company up to full war
strength and an appeal has been is
med to local young men to join the
seme guard company. Felix Hoffman
Df Keokuk is the newest company re-
ruit.
The guardsmen were lined up for
medical inspection this morning, the
examination being conducted by Medi-
al officer Sherlock. The inspection
1 conducted every ten days.
Here is the daily routine of Com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FARM iNGTON.
= . = a . . . . o = . = . =

- = y - y "
The farmers are busy putting UP
hay and cutting wheat and oats these
days.
VIM. Beeson of Pennington and
Miss Beulah Artz Of Fort Madison
were married last Tuesday at Fort
Madison.
The Streeter Lum Der Co. held
picnic in the park here Thursday OF
this week. A large crowd was in
attendance. The band played for
them.
Miss Ruth Cassidy spent few days
the forepart Of this week with rela
tives in Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linderholm are in
Illinois visiting relatives at present
Mrs. Kirkpatrick went to Keokuk
last Tuesday and was operated on
at the st. Joseph hospital. She Is
getting along nicely at this time.
Mrs. Frank Marshal left for her
home in Pueblo, Colo, after visit
here. with John Marshal and wife.
Mrs. Elliott Marshal and children
are in town visiting her mother Mrs.
Wanaweber.
DR.. Paisley's family has gone to
Bluff Park to spend the summer.
Inc hpWOILll ltd5uc lclu SoSidi
out in the country at the WILDER
Zanes home. A large crowd went out
in autos. e.
OFT Sherrick and wife and Miss
Jennie Flood motored to Keokuk
Monday on business.
The postoffice has been moved on
Front street here in building fixed
up for It. Also ladies' rest room
adjoining it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Tener 70 Help Hoover.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service>]
NEW YORK, July 17-Gov. John
X. Tener, president of the National
league. is to assist Herbert Hoover
in the governments food conservation
work. Tener will not resign as head
Of the baseball organization, however,
he stated positively today.
The governor is past grand ruler
of the Elks and otherwise prominent
in fraternal organizations, and 1t Is
understood that he has been asked to
aid Hoover in interesting such bodies
in the food conservation work.
IT am glad to give my time toward
assisting in this work, Tener said
"and will probably spend from one to
two weeks at time In Washington,
at intervals"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Colonel Holsteen Telephones John r.
Irwin to Accept EniIstments
Of keokuk
Men.
ONE MORE HAS SIGNED
Mt. Pleasant Gives Twenty-Four,
According to Word From
Commander This
Afternoon.
There is still opportunit

There is still opportunity
.NYAD to join the Iowa ammunition
Colonel Holsteen, who was
in Mt. Pleasant today where he re-
cruited twenty-four men, called John
r. Irwin here by telephone this after
noon to tell him to continue enlist
ments Of all Keokuk men who wish to
join the company. Mr.. Irwin will have
enlistment blanks and any who care
to Join the new troop can see him.
Robert ]. Smith was new appli-
cant for place In the train. There
are others who expect to, make appli-
cation and their enlistments will be
taken by Mr.. Irwin until notice is
received to close the muster rolls.
Mt. Pleasant has responded in
splendid fashion to the appeal for
men. with twenty-four Colonel Hol-
steen said that something like 600 or
more had been picked up in the state
for the new Iowa train. He is conf
dent that the entire troop Of 800 will
be enlisted before the government or
ders enlisting stopped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
state After Drug Concern.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
z CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July IL
Judge j. H. Moffitt today set July 25
as the date for argument for an injunc-
ton sought by the state against the
Churchill Drug company of Cedar Rap
ids and Burlington. The state wants
to enjoin the drug company from
what the attorney general says is a
violation of the dry laws of the state.
According to the states petition the
drug company is selling alcohol and
whiskey to firms for other purposes
than chemical manufacture The state
also charges the company with ship
ping intoxicants from the state.
The drug company today filed a gen.
eral denial with Judge Moffitt against
the states charges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Trouble Breaks Out Again.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FLAT RIVER, Mo-, July 17.-Trou-
BILE broke out again here this after
noon when a small mob, headed by
Henry Whit, beat an Austrian near
Nv to death. The Austrian was res
cued by soldiers who arrived as tho
mobs members were hunting tree
big enough to hang him to. They
had a rope around his neck. Whit
was arrested. The other men escap-
ed
The Italian conSul from st. Louis
arrived this afternoon to investigate
prosecutions of his countrymen. He
will report to the Italian ambassa-
dor in Washington.
William Ricsl, alleged leader Of one
of last weeks mobs, was arrested
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Lutheran Church Action.

OMAHA, Neb., July 17.-Represent-
atives from seven bodies of the Luth-
eran church in Nebraska at meeting
here this morning passed a resolu-
ton "deploring the action of the Ne
braska council of defense in charg-
ing the Lutheran church and clergy
men with disloyalty." The resolu-
ton protests against the apparent
unfairness Of the councils action"
Some of the members declared the
defense council had made an attempt
to align the laity against the clergy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
neht m WIped out.

The present board has made an en-
viable record in the matter of I'm
ances. especially in the activities OF
the last few months, when the entire
floating Indebtedness of the district
amounting to s17,5O0 was paid on.
School building bonds were purchas-
ed back to the amount Of $4,000 and
are now in possession Of the treasurer.
Four thousand dollars was paid, as
usual, on the series Of 1908 bonds. In
terest on bonds and floating Indebted
ness and short time loans to the
amount Of $5,833.16 was paid during
the year.
The boaSd in preparing the budget
for the coming year this morning
carefully estimated costs, including
the increase in supplies and materials,
and the increase given the teachers,
and decided that it would be possible
to cut down very materially the tax
levy. The bonded indebtedness OF
the district is 100000, OF which $685.
900 was voted three years ago for the
Jefferson and Garfield schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
CITY NEWS.

"A plea Of guilty was entered by
Jesse Ray in the superior court this
morning to the charge of operating a
car without license plate. He plead
ed not guilty to Bookkeeping and his
bond was fixed at 500. It is claimed
that he unlawfully accepted an order
for the delivery of intoxicating liquors.
An automobile belonging to the de-
PENDANT was stopped at First and Ex-
change streets last night about 10
o'clock by Officer LaFeber and ninety
four quart bottles of Popel Il Giller
beer in four gunny sacks seized. The
defendant claimed the beer belonged
to J. Wallace and that he mad nothing
to do with it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Ru..,a Admits Retreat.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PETROGRAD, JULY Flor tacti-
cal reasons, Russian troops on the
left bank Of the Lomnica river have
been transferred to the right bank,
leaving Kalusch (Kalusz). the war
Office announced today. The move, it
was asserted, secured important
crossings to the Russian forces.
"The Germans pressed us back. oc-
cupying the village of Novica," the
war office said, In this connection,
"but were driven out on arrival Of
fresh reserves.
"There was heavy fighting at
Novaca, Ldbyiany and in the Krasna
region with severe enemy losses"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Weather Conditions.

in portions from the Mississippi riv-
er eastward to the lakes, extending
south Of the Ohio valley. which were
generally moderate except in Ark
'ansas and Tennessee, where over
five inches of rain fell at Knoxville.
The temperature remains low for
the season throughout the northern
half OF the country, and Is rising in
the mountain region this morning
with fair weather out Of the Missis-
sippi valley.