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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Chicago Team Has Used up Best
Pitching Material In First
Two Games Against
Boston.
REDS HAVE BEST CARD
Boston Employed Weaker Twiriers
and Now Has Babe Ruth or
Ernie Shore to Bring
Forth.
Try 81. c. HAMILTONl

limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Stauoned
precisely where they were when the
conflict began, the White Sox and
He'd Sox were scheduled today TO open
the second days work on their col
lectively owned task OF scaling the
Ban Johnson heights. Grasplng them.
selves firmly by their boot straps ana
boosted by Urban Faber, the Chica-
goans hoisted themselves for mo
ment beyond immediate danger or the
red hosed Sthetes but the ascent was
creased and the westerners TOOK the
slide with the usual dull thud at the
end
Whether odds should now favor the
White Sox is a question, for the re-
mainder Of their hurting corps is a
shaky structure If Reb Russell IS
right, he is fully capable Of hauling
the red flag down.
If he isn't, he is a great deal like
the little girl with a curl-he's horrid.
The same sentiment applies TO Joe
penz. One of this pair probably Will
be called on although Rowland has
two capable performers in Dave Dan
forth and Claude Williams. Either OF
these lads in the well known right
shape can beat any ball club.
Jack Barry used up his second line
defenses in his even break and now
stands ready to heaye his heaviest
forces into the breach. Babe Ruth OF
Ernie Shore will get today's assign
ment, with suspicion pointing at
Shore. Ruth probably will be saved
for the final contest
The resumption of hitting by Eddie
Collins and Joe Jackson forms one OF
the pleasure bringing sensations 1oI
Chicago that followed yesterday
first game. jackson and Collins, who
have performed only fairly we'll this
wear. hit and fielded sensationally.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

Monday, farmers day, at the chau
| tauqua, proved to be an interesting
and instructive day for all the farm
ers throughout Hancock county. Whc
awaited themselves of the privilege o.
hearing the lectures given by DR.. Nc
Keen, efficiency expert on community
matters, his subject being Problems
of Rural Community"
The stage was appropriately decor
ated for the day.
| Tuesday, the closing day, will be the
big and final event the program be-
| ing:
$50 a. m-Youth's chautauqua.
$50 p. m-Grand concert, Hampton
Court Singers.
3:15 p. Entertainment. Charles
Il. Taggart, the man from Vermont.
1880 p. m.-Pageant, America Yes
terday and Today" presented by the
young people of the community, d.
rected by Miss Ruth Lewis.
1885 p. Mold English and Irish
program in strikingly attractive per-
iod costuming, Hampton Court Sing
ers.
$3.50 p. m-Address, "Our Coun-
try" Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson.
A reception and parade will be held
in honor of Captain Hobson. In the
parade it is urged that all the old vet
Grams take part, and all the drafted
men who have been accepted. Both
the old veterans and the drafted men
will be admitted to the chautauqua
tent free, to hear Hobson. The com
mittee in charge of Carthage week,
are ]. B. Johnson, chairman; :: n. NC
Culloch, r. N. Smith and Geo. Hearne.
hoe a
position with the Carthage Republi-
can, as reporter and bookkeeper TO
Till the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Miss Myrtle Brakensiek,
who takes a position as bookkeeper in
the office Of the Central Illinois Pub
lie Service Co. Of this city.
Henry Myers, former c. c. student
was manager of the Lincoln chautau-
qua here.
Miss Ethel Elsberry returned Mon
day from a two weeks vacation spent
with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Hendricks,
of near Plymouth
superintendent of Schools Grin A.
Barr, has returned from Champaign,
where he spent eight weeks Of his va
cation in our state university, taking
a course each in international law,
education and manual training.
Edward c. Mack, Of the law firm OF
Mack & Mack, of this city, who is a
member Of the quartermaster's depart
ment, national guards. departed last
week for the camp at Houston, Texas,
TO begin his duties.
Sidney c. CherriE son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n. Cherrill, formerly of this
city, has been given captains COM
mission in the field artillery service.
Gaylor S. Davidson. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaylord Davidson, OF Springfield,
has been commissioned second lieu
tenant and Truman Plantz, Jr.. son Of
Hon. Truman Plantz, Of Warsaw, has
also been commissioned second lieu
tenant.
A large number OF Carthage citizens
are planning to attend the tenth an
nual field meet, given by the Basco
Field Meet association at Basco, on
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. %
and 20.
The program is as follows:
Wednesday Morning.
1o:0O-Band concert by Hamilton
band. Parade.
Athletic Events.
Egg race, boys under Is yrs, 1st
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Must Explain Ball Game.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Aug, 21.-Christy
Matthewson and John J. McGraw,
respective managers of the Cincinnati
and New York National league clubs,
were to explain today why they took
the trouble to play a band concert
and ball game for the benefit OF
dependents of the Sixty-ninth New
York regiment last Sunday. They
were summoned to the Washington
Heights police court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
National League.

st. Louis, q Boston, 8.
Pittsburgh, 1; Brooklyn, 0 (ten In
nings).
Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
Cincinnati-New York game SEIZED
uled for yesterday played Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League,

American League.
st. Louis, 4; Washington, l.
Chicago, Z; Boston, 0. Second game,
Boston, 8; Chicago, eight innings,
darkness).
Detroit, 8; New York, 2.
Cleveland, 5; Philadelphia, 4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
ToDAY'S SCHEDULE.

American League.
Washington at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
By Robert w. Chambers

"lou'll like him. said Garoiic,
Her hand hung heavily on the
You hav" II" other man in mind?
lac asked.
No, no man.
Garcidr chcwcd the end of hi
cigar.
"Crnwfords bashful man Don't
make 1t hard for him, h" said.
She swung around on the gildcd
music-stuul one white hand lying
among the ivory keys.
II shall spare us both she said;
IL shall tell him that il j. settled. 81
Garridr rose: she received his carcss
with compo,ur" He made another
grateful peek at her chin.
why don't you take Il quiet week
or two in tn" country he suggested,
chrcriully, Go up to the Sycamore
Club; Jane will go with you. You
can have the whole place 10 Yourself
You always liked nature and -cr-all
that. CHI"
"Oh. yes" she said. indIfirrrntly.
That afternoon the Hon. John Car
eide sent Il messenger to james j,
Crawford with the following letter:
My DEAR tRNNFnRp Your
manly and straightforward re-
quest for permission to address
my ward Miss Castle, has pro-
ioundly touched me.
| have considered the mat
ter, | may LAY earnestly con-
oldrr"d it.
Honor and the sacred duties
Of guardianship forbid that
should Interfere in any way with
my dear rhlld'- happiness il she
desires I" place it in your keep
ing. On the other hand honor
and dcccn"y prevent me from
attempting IN influence her to
any decision which might prove
acceptable to myself
II ran therefore only grant
Nuu ia" PERMISSION You d"sir"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

to address my ward. The rcstl
lie, with a propitiou- Providence
Cordially yours,
JoHN GARCIDE,
"P. S.-My sister, Miss GAR
eide, and Miss Castle are going 10
the Sycamore Club tonight I'LL
take YOU up there whenever youl
can get away.
To which came answer by mc>Scne
"H0H. John G1rcidc,'
My DEAR GARCIDE:-Can d
20 for two weeks My fool
nephew Jim is on his vacation
and | don't know where he II
proving. Hastily yours,
JAWS J. CRAwFoRD.I
"P. S.-Th"rc'S Il director y
meeting at three Come DOWN
and we'll settle all quarrcls."
To this the Hon John Garcide 4
,rlphcd AN right" and hurrie
prepared to escort his sister and Y
'h-tlc to the midday express for q
more Hills
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER II.

Miss a~tlc usually rose W
robins, when there were any
nrIghborhood. There were pl,
the lawn around the Sagamor
that drwy June morning, {"
chlrklng. trilllng, repeating the
les arias from tree and "a
And through the cutlery Of the
the dry carklc Of the purpl" 4
and the cat-bIrls whine floatn,
ward IN" melody of the golden
Mis-, Castle, fresh from tn
hrcakfa-tcd III her own rooms
appetite that aStonlshcd her.
She was a Wholesome, fresh
girl with - superb body, limbs
heavy in the strict classical
straightforward, hluc-cycd, an
lovely and Greek.
Pcn>ivcly she ate her toast.
a few crumbs AT the robins: y,
she disposed OF two eggs, tro
all the chocolate, and looked
pitcher tor more cream
The swelling hird-mu-ic q
tcnsi;l"d the deep, sweet cou
lcncc which broodci Just hey,
lawn : wet limits; IA" saw
river tumbllng ~ the sunlight:
the sky over all. H. blue myS'
troubled by cloud
II love all that, she said. ii
to her maid behind her Ncv
my hair nov ! want the y
blow II.
The happy h'tI' winds "i
l4!'rrinG among The lllac- hca
they cam" and blew her brig
across her eyes, pun after putt
tuned balm, and stirred the
stun that chung to her, and
th"r r"r"-~ ON her bar" feet
l mean to 90 and wade
river, -hc SAID to her maid
m" very, quickly.
bu, when she Wa dressed b
Tor childish things had pass,
and she raised her grave eye
reflected eyes ~ the mirror. =
them N silence
Nltrr all, she sad, al"ud.
young enough To have found Ia
NJ they had l"' M. !
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

the summer with his grandparents,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

ous-ereat Britain Example Worthy
of Emulatinn--Ha...t L-r--z.->0>
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

E1O You desire me to marry
H him asked Miss Castle.
ENj quietly.
Let me finish" said her
uncle Jane" he added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-04
HOLY WEEK
IS OBSERVED

Thursday of Holy Week being
the day on which Is commemorate
ed the institution of the Holy
Eucharist, there will be a celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion I'm
st. Luke's church at 1890 a. M:
also a commemorative service of
the Night of the Betrayal at 8
o'clock. the Rev. DR.. Webb offici-
ating.
The MONDAY service will be as
usual at 1910 o'clock.
For the convenience of those
who wish to observe this anniver-
sary of the Crucifixion but who
cannot attend the three hours or
other service. there will be a brief
service In st. Luke's church from
IL: 10 to 1890. This Will be the
last of the Lenten MONDAY serv-
ices.
On Good Friday. the rector, Rev.
DIR. Webb, will offioiate at st. An
drew's church at 1880 a. m.
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mes Want Adj Brings Resm1ts--Jmst Phone Main IL
AUSTRIA
DECIDES
TO BREAK
Omitted Press Leased WireJ


THE HAGUE, April Austria
has practically decided to break
relations with America as soon az
the United States declares war on
her ally, Germany. This decision,
it was understood here this after
noon, had been reached at con-
ference at Hamburg of Kaiser
William, Emperor Karl. Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann-Hollweg of Ger
many and Count Czerin, Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, and
high Teutonic generals.
Emperor Karl. it was indicated
in these advices, yielded to de-
mands made by the kaiser for such
step.
Another report received here
this afternoon from Hamburg de-
clared that the Austrian emperor
would shortly make a definite
peace offer to the world In the
name of the central powers.
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE FOR LEASING CERTAIN
WATERFRONT PROPERTY
Pursuant to Ordinance No, g5bs
passed February rs. 1917, notice IN
10th day of April, 1917, at $40 a. m.
the Treasurer of the City of Taco
ma. at his office in the City Hail
Will offer at public auction to the
highest responsible bidder a lease
on the following described property:
south forty-five feet of Lot II.
Block Sc. Tacoma Tide Lands. for
q term of five years, upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
(a) The rental of said premises
shall not be less than $500 per
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No. 1876.
NOTICE or SPECIAL ASSESS
! MENT
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all
persons interested that an assess
ment roll has been filed in the
above entitled cause. providing for
! the assessment upon the property
| benefited. of the cost of opening an
alley through BLOCK 81 In First
school Land Addition to the city of
Tacoma in Pierce County. Washing
| ton, from South 3Sth to South 10th
| street. ard that said roll has been
| set down for hearing before the SUI
perior Court of the state of WASH
! ington I'm and for said Pierce Coun-
| ty, in the Court Room of Depart
ment No. 4 thereof in the Court
| House in said City OF Tacoma, on
the 23rd day OF April, 1917. at 10
| clock A. M. or as soon thereafter
| as said cause can be heard.
The boundaries of said assessment
district, all in said City, are SUBJ
lstuntially as follows:
Commencing at the southwest
corner of Block 81 In First School
Land Addition to the City of Taco
ma, in Pierce County. state of
Washington; thence north on west
line of said Block to a point 1Ss.5225
3. feet south from the northwest cor
liner thereof; thence east SO feet;
thence north TO the north line of
a.
Thence south rs feet: thence east 1870
| feet. thence south on east line there
/ OF to point 1895 feet north of
| southwest corner thereof; thence
west IL feet. thence south to tho
south line of said Block. thence west
to place of beginning.
| All persons desiring to object to
| said assessment roll are required to
| file their objections In the office of
the Clerk of said Court before the
day fixed for the hearing upon said
roll and appear on the day fixed for
hearing before said court.
| MICHAEL MULLfGAN,
FRED A SMITH.
| WILLARD w. DE WITT,
Board of Eminent Domain Commits
sioners of the City of Tacoma
| March 30-3i. April 2-s-4, 1917.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
491.-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No $3.50
of the City of Tacoma, roll has
been placed In my hands for the col
lection of the 4th annual instalment
OF the assessment levied for grading
s 70 the est, established grade Proctor
point PA feet north of the north
line of North 3Sth Street, with a
roadway twenty-four go feet in
width Width, - i from North ssth
the alley to a point eighty-four $50
4 feet north OF the alley. where ten
] 10) foot roadways come together
and widen to twenty-four f24) feet,
and laying down on said roadways
q pavement of asphalt on concrete
base with brick cutters, concrete
and reinforced concrete curbs and
the necessary. storm water drainage.
Said installment may be paid On
| or before May 9Th. 1917, but M
not paid on or before said date, add
ed interest. penalty and costs will
attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
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JAMES C. DRAKE.
City Treasurer.
April a-1f-1s. 1917,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-04

IN the Superior Court of the State
of Washington i'll and for Pierce
County.
cry OF TACOMA, a municipal cor
poration, Petitioner,
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BACK WILSON

The Mems Federation of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
at meeting Tuesday night, pledg-
ed the president its unqualified
support
I'VE believe firmly, that God is
still in heaven and that out of this
terrible war which we now enter
with such a clear conscience, there
shall come greater freedom for all
men and lasting peace for all
nations" said its resolutions.
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RENT-OFFICES
PRIVATE office. use of reception
room. Inquire 1921 Fidelity Bldg.
Tel. Main 1894.
ROOM AND BOARD

rooms with board.
phone. bath, heat; reasonable
prices, Convenient for working
men and clerks. 94S So. b.
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LEGAL NOTICES

month, payable on the first day of
each month in advance.
(hD The lease shall contain the
usual covenants between landlord
W. ID. NICKEUS.
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REAL ESTATE

az ACRES on old Puyallup line;
good Broom house and outbuild-
fngs. $3.50. 3I9 California Bldg.
LIST your property with us. Il. Z.
Mahaffey & Co., Goa Berlin.
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Published March Il to April IA in
elusive. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-04
POULTR Y

BABY CHICKS-White Leghorns.
$1l per 100; r. /. Reds. SIS per
100. April delivery. j. II. Crosby,
r. 3, Box SO, Tacoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-27

line %Cottingham. who with her mother,
at the Blackstone hotel for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gerson and
their family, B7 West Seventeenth
street. returned this morning from
Manitou where they spent the summer
y y
Miss Louise Finch OF FL Reno, who
wa the guest last week OF Miss Fay
Barnhill. o2S West Seventeenth street,
returned home Saturday
Mrs. NJ. Jordan of 100 West Seven
tcen,h street, left yesterday morning
for Nevada, Mo. called there by the
death of her nephew, Mr.. John Tyler.
4 y
Mr.. and Mrs. {. w. Sims, 704 West
Eighteenth street, entertained the Sat
urday Evening Dinner club last week,
with Mr.. Earl Gray of Ardmore the
only additional guest. Mrs. Henry I.
Morse and Mr.. r. Alex Wells made
the high scores. The club will be en-
tertaincd in two weeks at the home N
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse, BIAS West Tween
tieth street.
Mr.. Guy Goldstandt, blS West fit-
teenth street, is leaving Sunday for a
short stay in Macknac.
DR.. Max Myer, who was the CUES
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacot
Myer, Us West Fifteenth street, re
urned to his home in Columbia, Mo.
saturday evening,
Miss Lucille Collins, l4lS Yves
Eighth street. entertained with a din
ner and theater party Saturday evening
n celebration OF her birthday anniver
AIRY. having as her guests, Mrs Jane.
/ ,.orimer Pattison and Miss Virgin;
pattison of Fl Dorado, Kan, and Mis-.
Esther McRun of Norman.
\ q .
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w Katzung OF %
West Fifth street, are entertaining
Miss Myrtle Poole Of Cedar Rapids
rowa, who arrived Friday TO be thei
yueA for several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w, Jacobs, IL
West Ninth street, and Mr., A. A. Don
,ldson, 10 East Eighth street, gave
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picnic at Fair Park last evening to
celebrate the twenty first wedding an
1ivcrSary OF MIR and Mrs, Jacobs and
he twenty. first birthday of Mr. Carl
Skecl, who was an honor guest. Their,
were twelve guests.
" v
Mr.. and Mrs. w /. Donaldson are
now at home to their friends at @S
North Oklahoma avenue.
v
The Woman'S Home Missionary so
ciety of the First Methodist church
viii meet tomorrow afternoon at 80
o'clock at the home OF Mrs { +. Funk,
III West Seventh street. when the sub
cct OF the day. Work and Workers
IN Our City" Will be under the leader
ship Of Miss Nouyclla Gould OF the
Providcnt association Mrs L. :. q.
Henry and Mrs A. |. Nuns will be
assisting hoStesseS. There will be a
special musical program presented
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town at the last minute. SO, as II was
a most informally gotten up affair any
way. | called up DR.. Petit, after ! had
tried two or three others, and he az
ocpted. ! don't think Dicky will mind
10 Jack Troubled
She rustled away and ! put the
young physician out Of my mind with
my vague uneasiness concerning my
cousin Jack and his %iiancec, my dear
friend. Katherine Sonnot.
All wa. not well with them wa
quito sure OF that as ! studied them
furtively.
had seen very little OF them since
Dicky had brought me home from LII
lian's after our long separation. ka,h-
crime was tremendously busy with The
work which DR.. B~raithwai,e, the head
of the hospital unit in France to which
she belonged, had entrusted to her, and
lack was still almost an invalid. The
terrible wound he had received in ac-
ton still troubled him more than he
was willing to admit. But II was
neither fatigue nor physical suffering
that had brought the intangible shad-
ow to their faces. ! was sure OF that,
II was some difference between
them something, | intuitlvcly felt
hardly understood by themselves. re.
solved to watch them carefully, to help
them " ! could.
Dinner am served. Miss Lillian"
Betty was perfect as she stood lust
inside the door, her coal-black lace
bcaming beneath It's crimson turball,
her enormous body neatly gowned IN a
black DIRE. and a white apron
A Transformed Dining Room.
| knew that Betty once had changed
her announcement 10 Dinner IS
served" and that Lillian had implored
her never TO do such a thing again.
Little Marion, filled with childish
importance, had distributed tiny cards
giving uS the nameS ot or dinner
partners before she went upstairs to
bed in the care OF her old nurse, whom
Lillian had secured for the evening.
To Marion that had been the %crowning
point oi the evening, and We all smiled
Tat the pretty, eager picture the little
thing made as she handed us oul
cards
Lillian had arranged her table with
her usual skill. She herself, OF course
had Robert Savarin as her dinne'
partner. and she had asked Dicky e
take the place OF the host, with Mr.,
Watrous at his right hand. Franz
Lester took In Mrs. Durkee, DR.. Petit
Mrs. Lester; katherine Sonnet fell I,
Alfred Durkee, while just opposit'
them Jack and | were stationed
The seating arrangements, and II
fact everything else, however, wcr
forgotten when We caught our frs
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Hen With Cork
LegLostFrom
Circus Ground
Ad Club Threatened With Suit
by Owner of "ShowCuS'
Attraction,

Has anyone seen a wandering one
legged chicken
u +. Solliday, manager OF oonces-
sions for the Humbug circus staged by
the Ad club las, week, has turned
Oklahoma City inside out in an at
tempt to locate the circus managerie.
Solliday borrowed the one-legged fowl
as a great added attraction for the
big concert, or after the show.
Sometime between the closing OF the
concert Friday night and dawn Sunday
the one legged freak escaped into a
frying pan or to some other seaport
Solliday offered Jhe lady who owned
the fowl a large, plump, two legged.
egg-laying Plymouth Rock, hut the
woman demands her miSilt mongrel OF
threatens to attach the Ad club,
~Boy-please page the one legged
chicken