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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
DANDELION
CURE FOUND
Oregon Agricultural College Sus-
eests Way to Handle Lawn
Pest In This
Vicinity.

An agricultural college In Oregon
has found a way to XIII dandeHons.
Here 1t Is according to an exchange:
The beautiful and well kept lawns
in Medford have been matter Of
pride as well as a subject of favor
able comment by visitors to the city.
and 1t has become a matter of no
small concern to know how to combat
the rapidly increasing crops of dan
delions that have become so numer-
GUS the past two years, and which
are showing up in still increasing
numbers this spring. 1t has been
only in the past two or three years
that dandelions have been in evidence
in Medford, but they are increasing
in such numbers that prompt meas
ures should be taken to entirely
eradicate the lawns.
Experiments made by the Colorado
Agricultural college in the destruc-
ton Of the dandelions prove that they
can be quickly and permanently kill
ed with very little trouble or expense.
1t was found that with three appli-
cations at short intervals of 20 per
cent solution Of iron sulphite the yell
low pests were completely eradicated.
After the first application the dende-
lions turn black and apparently die,
but it was found necessary to repeat
the dose to complete their destruc-
ton. In the college campus, which
had practically been taken by the
dandelions, not a survival was left
afters the third application 1t is sug-
gested that the iron sulphite be put
on with force spray The solution
does not tnjure the grass in any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
A AMERICAN
LEGION OF HONOR
rganization Being Formed in London
TO Remember Those Who Took
Part in European
War.

BY ]. w. Pegler, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, May 22.-The American
egion of honor is forming here to-
Jay to distinguish the Americans,
wing or dead, who enlisted in the
lied armies before the United
tates entered the war. Their sisters,
ne American women who undertook
ctual war work abroad before the
resident signed the war declaration,
Fill be included in an auxiliary mem
ership.
A gold badge, with the American
agile and the Canadian beaver, sup
oftlng George Washington's family
rest and backed by the flags of the
mes Will be issued to living officers
M to the next of kin Of officers
filied. The same badge. struck in
lilver, will be issued to non-commis-
oned officers and men. A similar
ecoration VIII be given to the women
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Net Result of Offensive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, May 22-France's great Of
fensive beginning in April. rorestaIl
ed German offensive moveme nt;
its net result has not only been
ground gained, but it has forced Ger
man army commanders to use all
their reserves in attempts to stop the
French advances.
Premier Ribot so declared in a
statement today, made on the eve
OF interpretations in the chamber OF
deputies as to Frances present mill
tary situation.
Perhaps the people expected too
much" Rdbot asserted, discussing the
offensive, but II faults have been
committed In the past these have
been rectified in the changes we
have made.
Military purposes are now solely
concerned with military matters"
The premier declared the sub
marine menace had been greatly
ameliorated recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
MEXICO is
FOR PEACE NOW
Has Had all Of War She Cares for
With Revolutionary Out
breaks of Past Few
Years.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-It would
be national suicide for Mexico even
to consider aligning herself with any
European power against the United
States.
This was the statement to the I'm
tied Press today by Ygnacio Bonillas
Mexicos new ambassador. Mexican
ports are to remain open to all bel.
liserents as were those of the United
States before this nation entered the
war against Germany.
With conditions everywhere i'm.
proved, Bonillas stated, Mexico is
prepared to turn out copper and oil
and metals In enormous quantities
and all these commodities of war, are
to be made more accessible to over
seas purchasers than heretofore.
'Mexico's famine days are over"
said Bonnlas. she wfll have suf-
ficient to feed her own people and
to sell to the United States and her
allies.
'.Hoarded food appeared in an
when the government re-
Gently demanded substitution OF coin
for the paper money that was tho
medium OF exchange during the rev.
oludon. 1t augurs well for the Mex
lean food production this year.
Mexico expects to have compac-
atively large supplies of Mexican
beans and gabanza "a variety of peal
for export. The gabanza Is highly
and is widely used in Spain
and Cuba
Copper to the amount Of 100000
900 pounds will be mined this year.
Other minerals and oil and oil
products also have increased in pro.
duction, due to higher prices. '
Mexico wants peace now-not
war. We know what war means.
We have given thousands Of our sons.
we have given our money to estab-
ish a permanent government. Mex
leo Is greatly weakened nation.
She wants now to develop her re-
sources, strengthen her government,
steel her economic system and be-
come strong"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

- guard has been ordered re
cruited up to war strength
at once by the war department.
No difficulty is anticipated in reach
hing war strength, especially in view
of the coming conscrfption. Some OF
the companies now have enough men
{ir view to reach war strength in a
few days.
The big difficulty In Iowa, as else.
where, will be that of equipping the
men.
The Iowa national guard organiza-
lion has not enough equipment on
hand to completely outfit the present
strength, without considering the
equipping Of additional units.
There are at present seventy-two
Fif1es per company. and many COM
panies have more than that number
bf men.
In addition, equipment has not yet
peen received for the new batteries
1t Cedar RAPIDS and Davenport, and
I is expected that there will be even
'hore difficulty in getting equipment
or the Des Moines artillery organi.
&ation to be mustered in soon.
| -'oie VI INC CoLupdmeS nave sur
pcient clothing to outfit all members
n accordance with regulations. AID
|utant General Logan has applied for
Equipment, but has received no new
GOODS
While on the border all companies
Eere fully equipped. but material not
Fequired for the strength Of the com
Panles as they returned was taken
Pver again by the war department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
FRENCH CHAMBER
MEETS TOMORROW
Premier RIbot Will Face First Test
Of Strength of His New
Cabinet at That
Time.
IBy w. s. Forrest, United Press Staff
Correspondent.

PARIS, May 22-Premier Ribot
faces tomorrow the first test of
strength of his new cabinet when
the chamber of deputies reconvenes.
A secret session is likely at once,
to discuss the multitudinous inter
pellations already announced. All re-
fer to the military situation and par
ticularly the French offensive of this
spring.
Blaise Daigue, one of the three
negro deputies in the French lower
house, is to ask about disposition of
French colored troops. M. Renaudel
VINO since Jaures' assassination and
elevation of Albert Thomas to the
cabinet, has been leader of the hun
dred or so socialist deputies, has an
nounced his intention of interpellat-
ing government leaders on the gen.
eral subject of future military oper-
atoms. Other questions will touch
on distribution and conservation of
food supplies and the sanitary SER
vice.
While normally such questions
would prove highly embarrassing to
the government in power, it is be-
lieved that the last reorganization of
the military command will appease
the most critical opponents of the
and forestall a crisis
Parliamentary experts believed Ribot
would weather the storm safely. One
source Of speculation today was
whether the popularity of Marshal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Appeal to Boy Scouts,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, May EN- response
to President Wilson's appeal to the
boy scouts of the nation, the $4,000
enlisted youths today prepared to
make a house to house canvass OF
ten million American homes in the in
terest Of the liberty loan. In the in
tensfve short term campaign from
June II to IA inclusive the scouts will
distribute liberty loan blanks and
later call for them and deliver them
to local banks designated by the ap-
plicants.
This will give every scout a won
derful opportunity to do his share for
his country" President Wilson wrote
This was his first appeal to the boy
scouts for service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Prohibition In NAVY.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service |
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Chair-
man Padgett Of the house naval COM
mittee introduced a bill giving the
president power to enforce prohibit
ton in the navy. The bill suggested
by Secretary of the Navy Daniels in
letter to congress authorizes the
president to make regulations that
shall forbid anyone to sell, furnish
or give" intoxicants to navy officers
or men in uniform. A penalty of ST.
900 fine or a years Imprisonment or
both Is provided for violation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
HELM the farmers Wife

Wayne Herald: Much is being done
to help out the man on the farm, but
little attention Is given to tightening
the burden falling to the head of the
household on the farm With in
creased acreage, moe intensive Gull
tivation and stimulated production
requiring more field laborers, the tax
on the management and endurance of
the farmers wife becomes CORE
spondingly greater. Most farmers
wives were already working to the
limit of their strength. A way to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
TAKE NOTICE
MEN FL TO 81
What Law Requires on Registration
Day, June 8, Regarding Ages
Of Those Within
Limit

The law requires every man who
passed his twenty first birthday and
has not yet reached his thirty-frst
birthday on June to register that
day for army service.
There are no exceptions.
All men from q to 80 must register.
for health or other reas-
ons will come later.
This newspaper publication is the
only notification you willget.
A prison sentence is the penalty
for failure to register.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
PERSONALS.

Mrs. F. T. Giles of Decatur, ILL.,. is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Loeffler.
Mrs N. T. Montague has returned
from attendance as delegate at the
district convention of Pythian Sisters
at Wapello. Iowa.
Dr. Erie J. Ackley Of Kansas City,
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs I. s. Ackley.
Mrs M. G. Mills of Bowen is visit
ing her daughter. Miss Helen Mills
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
CITY NEWS.

Rev e. LEROY Steffey Of the
Methodist Protestant church. will
speak at the Union Mission, 10 South
Third street, this evening at 500
O'Clock Rev. ]. F. Swanson, Of the
Swedish Methodist church. Will speak
Friday evening at the same place.
Shorty" Arthur Rowland, charg-
ed with assault and battery on c. P.
Barns and with disturbing the peace,
pleaded not guilty when arraigned In
the superior court today and was re-
turned to Jail under 800 bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
TWELVE DEAD
IN THIS WRECK
and O. Freight Train Backed Into
work Car in Which Men
Were Eating Their
Lunch

united Press Leased Wire Service.
oL,ARkiSBURG, w. Va, May 22.-
1--we dead and six injured was the
ioDaole toll this afternoon of
bieck on the Baltimore and Ohio
Plort line at Wallace, fifteen miles
|orth OF here.
freight train backed into a work
an crushing car in which TWEEN
nieh were chartered for lunch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Joffre might not exert some effect in

Joffre might not exert some effect in
this division OF military commands.
Joffre is the most popular military
figure in France today. He had his
opponents in and out of the chamber
because his methods were slow
but he has retrieved his popularity of
late and is regarded as & soldier with
out any political strings. Newspapers
once inclined to be critical of Joffre
now talk of him as ''notre Joffre" our
Joffre).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

THE best guaranty of our ability to emerge from the
present struggle victorious without unnecessary pain
and Distress is that every available unit of land shall be
devoted to the raising of foodstuffs.
Won't do your part in passing this word along and
urge the Importance of raising agriculture products that
be consumed food for the yearround sustenance
of the people at home and the armies in the zelda
There must be Investigation Of crops that the great
food requirements confronting the nation will be met
No is of more Importance to the interests of the
country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Will Not be Short War.

oMieed Press Leased Wire Service. I
ohicAGO, May 22.-"Germany is
f. from beaten right now: don't
se tne mistake British laborers did
far.' ioi SNORT
h. was the formal admonition to
70 1 $50 trades unionists today by
nli.ish labor representatives who
k,as. " the United States at the re-
Fse vi Premier Lloyd-George to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Compromise Rate

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, May 22.-After an
all day fight, the house ways and
means committee this afternoon
agreed on a compromise increase in
second class mail rates. The COM
promise rates, committee members
stated, range from IL cents a pound
to five cents a pound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Would Close up Grain Dealers

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Nelson, Minnesota, today instructed
an amendment to the administration
food bill authorizing the president to
close up grain dealers in futures as
working against best interests of the
nation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Blu. Next Sunday.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 22.-At-
torney General Havner this afternoon
mailed to all county attorneys in Iowa
letter dealing with the Sun
day closing blue laws" telling them
what labor is exempt and which
amusements must not be open. Iowa
is expected to see more general and
stricter enforcement of the blue laws
next Sunday than on the last Sabbath.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Archie Campbell Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. May e.
Archie Campbell, state secretary of
the A. o. U. W., died here today
after long Illness. He was SO
years of age and had been secretary
of the order for twenty-nine years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Optimistic.

Mt. Vernon Hawkeye: There may
or man not be something substantial
back of the present reports regarding
an effective weapon with which to
fight the submarine, but is is only
natural to believe that, sooner OF
later, it will be found.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
understanding be-

promote better understanding be-
tween British and American labor.
The visitors would not discuss any
specific plans they might have in
mind in combining themselves SO far
as the public is concerned to formal
statement given to generalities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
EAGl Es NOTICE.

All members of Keokuk aerie No.
6S3, F. o. E., are requested to meet
at Eagles hall, Wednesday morning
at 8 o'clock to attend the funeral vi
our late brother Frank Schard.
c. P. ENGELfIARDT,
w. President.
CHAS. A. NOAKES,
Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Called MEETING o. A. r.

There will be a called meeting of
the Keokuk chapter D. A. R., on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the home Of the regent, Mrs. ]. F..
Elder The object Of the meeting is
to discuss the war relief plans and
discuss the observance of Flag day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Orine Sheets entertained he
members of Mrs. Merriam's Sunday
school class at miscellaneous
shower Monday night in the church
parlors of the Baptist church in honor
of Miss Merver Inman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

The Quincy Whig says three hun
dred passengers went down TO Quincy
yesterday from here on st. Mary's
annual excursion on the Dubuque.
The boat arrived shortly before noon
and left at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
FiftIeth Anniyerearx.

Mr.. andl Mrs. Malachi Griffin en-
tertained their friends at their home
"a A street. in celebration of their
hftieth wedding anniversary, Mon
day afternoon from to S O'Clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 22-The fed
eral trade commission today pledged
itself to insure fair distribution and
fair prices for anthracite coal The
pledge was made in letter to the
United States senate.
The commission announced that
agents had been sent throughout the
anthracite district to observe closely
the operation Of plans formulated at
present conferences of the commits
sion with operators, jobbers and rep
resentative retailers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

The twin screw government boat
Inspector has locked here. The craft
is to undergo speed tests on Lake
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
RIVER RIPPLES

Captained by Gus Seifert, the gov
eminent stern wheel steamer Noko-
mis-, pushing two barges of coal from
southern ports, has arrived here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Troop No. 2 of Boy Scouts Of
Quincy will come to Keokuk Sunday
by boat to see the dam and power
plant The troop will be in charge
of Scoutmaster c.. w. Garman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

The tow boat Lucia came up from
Quincy Monday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

help solve their problems and in a.
measure relieve their toll should be
found. The young men from colleges
are going into the country to help
the farmer. Why not encourage the
girls from schools to offer their SER
vices to the farmers wife?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Belmont Club MEETING.

The Belmont Cosm opofitan club
will be entertained on Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Edward Atterburg.
Representatives of the local Red
Cross society will be present at the
meeting to explain the work of that
society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-June 1, house, all mod.
ern except heat, two barns, fruit
trees; also Broom house. Enquire
1909 Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Red cross Instruction.

Red Cross Instruction.
Mrs. B. B. Hobbs, Mrs. Ida Fulton
Davis. Mrs. William A. Bridgman,
Miss Mary Irwin. Miss Elise Buck,
Mrs. Thomas j. McGrath and Miss
Mary Margaret Ayres went to Bur
lington today 70 receive instruction
at the Red Gross shop there Miss
Mary Chittenden and Miss Adelaide
Mohr have taken a course in the
Chicago Red Cross shop and are
authorized to teach how to make
Red Cross supplies. The Keokuk
women will spend the day taking in
struction and will be at the Red
Cross meeting tomorrow in the Y. w.
c. A. building. 1t is hoped there will
be very large attendance at the
meeting tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Mrs. Stewart Visits Here.

Mrs. George B. Stewart of TT. Madi-
son is the guest of Mrs. Grace c..
Brownell and spoke at the mission
airy meeting at her home yesterday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
and three unfinished rooms, on
south side. Apply J. G. Wallace,
Singer Shop, COT Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
Ladies' Of Charity.

Two errors in figures appeared in
the report of the meeting Of the
Ladies of Charity, as published yes
terday. Eight families were aided
during the month and one hundred
and twenty-five garments were
donated to the society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-Modern furnisheN room
at 927 BlOndeau st. Phone Red
1893.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-Strictly modern house,
1928 Timea. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
Merriam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
EQUIPMENT is
GUARDS NEED
ORDERS to Recruit to War Strength
Will Find This Stumbling
Block, II is
Reported.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May

%. The Iowa national
guard has been ordered re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
WANTED.

WANTED-About 40 cords Of hard
wood Keokul Brick & Tile Co.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
NEWSOF THE HOTELS

On business trip to Daytona M. H
Martln, OF the Ocklawaha River line
is guest at the Prince George hotel
AFTER memorably delightful visit
! dt the Princess Issena, Force Dennis
OF Louisville, KY, will leave today fol-
Two prominent Jacksonville bust
! ness men who are guests at the Prince
George are NJ. j. Gilman and John
| A. Scott.
MI. and Mrs. t. M. Crawford. of
| Philadelphia. are among the recent
arrivals at the Bennett for a stav OF
| several weeks.
Lowell, Mass, guests at the Des
| pland for short stay are Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Cook, who arrived at the
| hotel on Thursday.
Among the luncheon guests at the
Prlncess lssena Thursday were Mrs,
Jerome ingalls, and Mrs. William T.
Hopkins. OF Lynn. Mass.
! Mrs. II. l.. DeForest, of Sanford is
a guest at the Ridgewood for a short
stay, having motored over from the
| interior for stay near "old ocean"
The Lexington contingent at the
! Seaside Inn is welcoming Mrs. Thomas
Scott. who arrived yesterday coming
| to join many friends at the hotel.
! liIUl3ft1DIt1S ar no 10 he
| Mr. and Mrs. Thos Cring, Elizabeth
| Cring and Master Cring. who will re
main for few weeks visit in Daytona
| Chicago arrivals at the Palmetto on
| Thursday were W. H. Oliver and par
! ~ who are en- route north from a
| sight seeing trip through Florida and
| Cuba
| An Iowa trio who are guests at the
Seaside Inn for an indefinite stay are
| Mr.. amt Mrs. G. r. Charles, of Ash
| ton, and Mrs H. Birdsall, of Daven
! port
G. l. Hertel, of Jacksonville. a rep
resentative of the H & W B. Drew
! company, is spending several days al
Schmidt hotel coming to Daytona
| on business for his firm
Miss Withrow. of Toronto, Canada
who Is conducting a party of Canadi
ans, numbering 20, and who have been
guests at the Windsor for the past
! ten days departed on Friday for ST
Augustine. there to remain for a few
1 days visit, before returning to their
| homes in Canada.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

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