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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

Of exemption. Physical disability was
not valid claim for exemption unless
it was so permanent as to render
person unfit for a period Of more than
thirty days. Those engaged in speci-
fled occupations such as telegraph op-
orators, railroad locomotive engineers,
workmen In arsenals and armories,
all federal officers and many govern
ment employees, and persons exempt
from military service by virtue OF
state laws We're excused without pre-
senting claims. At an appointed time
all names remaining upon the enroll
ment lists were publicly placed in a
jury wheel or box and a blindfolded
person drew out the number of names
sufficient to fill the quota of the coun-
ty. The drafted, men were then MOTH
fed to appear IN person or send
substitute to the county seat within
five days after the time of drafting;
and from thence they were sent to
the place Of rendezvous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
CITY NEWS.

The board Of trustees Of the pub
lie library will meet this evening at
half past seven o'clock.
so new SIS Milan hats go at S1.S9.
Just received from Chicago. Lowitz.
Extra special sale.
regular meeting Gate City chap
ter. No. Z. r. A. NJ, Friday, July 10,
GSO p. m. G. M Kingman, Sec,
The Lagomarcino-Grupe company
is building garage at AT Bank
street. The structure will be one
story frame, 20 by 40 feet, and will
cost $3.50.
"A special program of music will
pc played Sunday evening. July 15, at
the Bethel A. M. ID. church by Rob
bins orchestra, at o'clock.
Ellen Lucille, the infant daughter
of A. J. Ruddick, 5o4 Orleans avenue,
died at 6 o'clock this morning. The
burial was held this afternoon at 1880
o'clock.
&C. w. Kellogg, manager Of the
middle west division Of Stone & Web.
ster. returned to Keokuk yesterday
after spending several weeks in the
east
&C. Keppel pleaded guilty in the
superior court today to maintaining
nuisance in his yard, 912 North
Twelfth tsreet, and promised to clean
up the premises. 1t is said that he
gathered the garbage from the Com
pany L camp and threw it in his
yard for the chickens, creating such
stencil that neighbors complained
to the health officer.
Captain Chase, First Sergeant
Wharton and Sergeant Bunyan are
In st. Louis today attending the court
martial of Private Persival of Com
pany l., charged with desertion. The
trial was held at noon In Jefferson
barracks, where the defendant has
been held since his arrest. The out
come of the trial was not known here
this afternoon.
Henry P. Smith is now a mem
Der of the Sixth street force of the
fire department, having succeeded
George Dunlap, who resigned to
drive one Of Sinton's new trucks.
Clifton j. Floyd of Chicago,
grandson Of Joe C.. Thompson Of this
city is member Of Battery D, First
Illinois field artillery. which has
been modified and is training at
Fort Sheriadn.
The Mississippi River Power
company is disposing of all that re-
mains Of its old property and equip
ment on the Hamilton side, used
during the construction of the dam.
Much of this has been sold, but
night before last considerable guam.
tity Of odds and ends was burned.
The blaze was a large one and
could be plainly seen from this side,
leading many to believe that build
ings on the other side were being
destroyed.
The new Hamilton smelter plant
buildings are completed and it is
expected they will be in use shortly.
There are two buildings to this Ham
ilton enterprise and both can be
seen from this side of the river,
being situated on the river froat a
short distance south Of the Hamilton
end of the dam One of the build
ings is small brick and the other
the plant Of the Keokuk
Electro Metals company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
IOWA GIRLS TO
GO INTO CAMP
One Is Being Organized to Give Young
Women War Courses and
Teach Them
Economics.

For parents who cannot accompany
their daughters on their vacation this
summer but wish to have the girls
under competent guidance, the sum
mer camp for Camp Fire girls, con-
Quoted by the State University at
Lake Okoboji during the month of
August, is an excellent opportunity,
according to Sadie G. Holiday. of Bur-
lington, who has charge of the camp.
Here work and play are mixed in their
proper proportions and the girls who
attend return to their homes with
something to show for their vacation.
The work at the camp this summer
will center on training for war serv-
ice for women. A thorough course
in emergency cookery will be given.
The girls will be taught the princi-
pies of nutrition, how to plan economi-
cal menus and how to economic in
everything. In fact, the girls will
practice these things at the camp.
This does not mean that there will be
no cakes or pies, for, as Miss Holiday
points out, plain cake or pie may be
really healthful and not.
In addition to the course in emer-
gency cookery, the girls will study
nature lore, handicraft and first aid
WOTh. uey Will sew Slluple uobplCuA
garments for the Red Cross under the
direction of Red Cross leader. From
packing boxes the girls will make
book shelves and dressing tables. In
a course in tin can work they Will be
taught to make out Of doors ovens,
coffee pots and candlesticks.
The staff will consist Of six or seven
experts, besides number of leaders
from amSng the older girls. Miss
Holiday is secretary Of the directors
of Girls Camp Of America, and others
Of the staff have been interested in
camping for several years.
The camp is open to all girls over
fourteen years old and opens On Au-
gust 1, Miss Holiday says. AS soon
as they enter camp they are made
members of the Camp Fire girls, a
national organization. The cost for
the entire month Of August is $40 or
for the first two weeks, $25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
TAKE ACTION
AGAINST OWNERS
Names Of One Hundred and Seventy
Who Have Not Paid Dog
License Turned Over to
Police Authorities.

The police today began their last
drive on dog owners who have not
secured 1917 dog licenses. A list OF
40 known dog owners who have not
paid yet has been made out and
turned over to Chief of Police Hen
'nemann, who will file informations in
the superior court. Every dog owner
in Keokuk has been notified by per
sonal letter to pay up, but a large
number have made no move to COM
ply yet with the law and court action
will be taken as result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Johnny Ewers Now With PhiIIIes.

Johnny Ewers Now With PhiIIIes.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 12.-
The Phillies today took over Johnny
Ewers' contract from the Boston
Braves. The action was taken fol.
lowing a conference this afternoon
between Manager Pat Moran, of the
local National league club and the
veteran player himself.
Ewers, who has been Ill almost
throughout the season. is feeling well
again, and said he was strong enough
to get back into the game right away.
He will take Bert Niehoff's place at
second base.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Seventeen Men Killed.

II United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SEATTLE, Wash. July 12.-Sev-
enteen men were killed in strike
battle, at Cordova, Alaska, mines last
Friday, according to Thomas Nc
Carthy, a miner who reached Seat
tie on liner today.
81 left Cordova last Friday on the
Alameda, and at Skagway the next
day, I heard the operator tell the
captain OF the steamship that sew.
enteen men had been killed when
new men brought up from Seattle,
attempted to take the places OF min
ers In Cordova who had struck, y
said Mccarthy. He had no further
detaila-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Old Man Took Poison.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NOBLESvILLE, Ind. July Fol
lowing a mysterious attack early to-
day upon Mrs. Lizzie Shugart, %. at
her farm home near here, Russell
Shugart. the woman's 80 year old
husband. ended his life this after
noon by taking carbolic acid.
The old mans act of self destruc-
ton followed investigation by Sheriff
Waddell, which tended to connect
shugart with the attack upon his
wife.
Mrs. Shugart was reported in
critical condition this afternoon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

LAND FOR EVERYBODY in, the
Swigart tract, Michigan. you can
get good land for general farming,
stock, dairying, poultry, fruit, vege-
tables, at SIS to s25 per acre. Terms
SIS to 500 down and 81 to SIS
monthly on 10, 20, 40 and 80 acre
tracts. Good towns. schools. markets.
roads. Excellent transportation.
Write today for big free booklet.
Swigart Land Co. L1255 First Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Chicago, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Derrick Eel, on Him.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
OSkALOOSA, Iowa, July 12.-Fos.
ter Close, Minneapolis brick foreman
for construction company erecting
new buildings on the Penn college
grounds, was killed here today when a
heavy derrick fell on him.
Another man working on the der
rick. when the guy wire broke, caus-
ing the fall, suffered a broken leg and
internal injuries. He will recover,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Held bv Federal officers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. July 12.-Carl
Offer, formerly in charge Of the Ger
man exhibit at the Panama California
exposition, is in Jail here today, held
at the order of the United. States at
torney general.
Offer, who is prominent in social
circles here and who owns fine
estate near the Mexican border, was
taken from his apartments at mid
night by federal officers. The charge
on which he is held was not revealed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
PershIna Visits Factory.

UNITED Press Leased WIRE Service.J
PARIS, July 12.-Accompanied by
French Minister of Munitions Albert
Thomas, Major General Pershing
early today visited the largest NUM-
lions plant in Paris. He was accord
ed a tremendous reception by the
workers.
This afternoon Major General ST.
bert, second in command of the AM
erican expeditionary. forces, will ar
rive for conference with his chief.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Bio Fire at Dubuque.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.l
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 1.-THE
lumber yard Of the Cooper Wagon
company, seven carloads Of wooden
blocks to be used in paving Dubuque
streets, and several coal sheds, were
destroyed by fire here early today.
The loss. partly covered by insurance,
is estimated at $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
!. knlahts rempIar Election.

rMrla rd Press Leased Wire Service.
snE'AR RAPIDS, Iowa. uly ~
dvan .es Schlichter. Burlington, was
kn,anaced to grand commander OF the
(nne en.s Templar Of the state. Other
(rv ponn.ments in the grand command.
kel i'4 nc seneralissimo. John X. Ell.
Fioux City 0avid 6rowniee' o.
lach state commandary voted $500
+ Y, No. the Red Cross and the Y. M.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Bitter FLuhtinu.

PETROGRAD, July 12.-Bitter
fighting is marking the Russian drive
south Of Stanislau Today's war
office statement said west of Bo-
horodczany (tcn miles southwest of
Stanislau on the Slota Bistritza
river) the enemy took advantage Of
the exceedingly intricate terrain to
hold back the advance. Hard fight
ing was reported.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

tho way / take II weary
Nnen The shadow of the years,
niUao .ha day has seen my sorrow
Aaen .hs dark has known my tears,
aa !. turn to you and whisper:
N.Y. 10 night has grown so deep
Y, ,rs thought Fame's light was
flaring,
Ii, ghosts and shadows creep;
guy l Won see I'm lonesome for you
JAIL ~ the way Of Fate is stark?
WIZ ,,ou cali me home, o Mother,
~ rn,,r boy in from the daTk?"
sso o. Grantland Rice's Down In Sun.
nv tennessee"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Enuiand's Grain Crop.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, July H. England's
grain crop showing is below normal.
A special statement issued today
by the board of agriculture forecast
ing the yield on various staples and
based on returns July l showed:
Wheat 81 percent Of normal. Bar
ley, SO; oats, SO.
Potatoes were above normal at 103.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
HAMILTON PRESS
is PURCHASED
A. L. Macarthur Buys Interests Of Wal
tor Kline in Newspaper
Of Nelghborino
Town.
rsnec,al to The Gate City1

HAMILTON, ILL.,, July 1.-THE
Hamilton Press was purchased yes
terday by A. L. Macarthur of Hamil-
ton from Walter Kline, its former
owner The Press changed hands
few months ago when Mr.. Kline pur.
chased Mr.. Ewing's interests. The
deal yesterday gives the control OF
the establishment to Mr.. Macarthur
who is quite well known both in Keo
kuk and Hamilton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
DRAFT RULES
IN CIVIL WAR
One Commissioner Heard Claims for
Exemption and Passed Upon
Same In Those -.
Days.

The method of carrying out con-
scription during the civil war is de.
scribed as follows in an article recent
ly published by the State Historical
Society of Iowa.
A commissioner was appointed in
zach aanntv to hear and decide claims
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

WANTED-Young and middle aged
men to learn shoemaking. Splendid
opportunity to acquire a good trade.
Steady employment. Good pay for
beginners. The Huiskamp Bros. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

WANTED-To loan money on furni'
ture, pianos, live stock, ETC., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Roll Of Honor

Clifton ]. Floyd. battery d, First
Illinois field artillery.
Clayton Reiner. United States navy.
Stationed with one Of the fleet some
where near France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
AeropIanes to End War

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Ind, July 1.-THE slaughter of
trench warfare is about at an end
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

WANTED-LaYn mowers to sharpen
price soc: work guaranteed. Nov
ers called for and delivered. Geo
Talley. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

WANTED with bicycle. Easy
work. Good pay. Western Union
Telg. Co.
WANTED-lMan with selling expert
ence who owns auto or rig, to call
on farmers in Hancock county, Him
OILS. High class position for reliable
man Weekly salary paid. No money
to be collected. Write E. H. Moses,
225 Masonic Building, Peoria, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

FOR Rents room house, modern
except heat. S19 No. 18th. H. e
Alton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

FOR RENT-Six room house, TWEEN
ty-first Exchange. Enquire Mer-
RAMS hardware store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, July 12,-Money on
call, 4 percent.
Bar silver New York, 80Ac.
Demand sterling, $4.75.S0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; also three
furnished rooms. 227 South First st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

FOR RENT-Small furnished cottage.
strictly modern. Call 610 South 9Th
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

North Ninth. Inquire 227 North
Ninth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

ALL. From Bad to Worse.
y Ilson Globe: A man who thinks
d, n,nows 1t all has a tendency to tell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

WANTED-A second hand wardrobe
or chifforobe. Address Wardrobe,
care this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
EntertaIns for Sister.

Mrs. G.. ]. Burk Of 1900 Orleans
venue, entertained a company Of
oung folks Wednesday afternoon at
birthday party in honor Of her sis
er Miss Margaret Welsh Of Mont
Jose, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-Modern sleeping rooms.
Enquire 314 Exchange street.
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q \. Club Entertained.

q. n, Club Entertained.
Mise Noetzle entertained the O. H.
L,nh and number of additional
lends Yesterday afternoon at Kill
Eonrne park. Refreshments were
sryed and the afternoon was very
pleasant one.
M. p. Church Society.
Mrs H. G. Miller and Mrs. Fred
Boost entertained the ladies of the
slethodist Protestant church this aft
moon at a very pleasant social meet
be-.
Beeson-Artz Marriage.
~ Madison Gem City: A charming
anne wedding was celebrated at 700
selock Tuesday evening, July 10, at
M home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Artz,
tOlS Des Moines street, when their
laughter, Miss Beulah Bessie Artz,
Ess united in marriage to Mr.. Will
ham Allen Beeson.
The bride is the elder daughter of
III and Mrs. Peter Artz, and is a
treat favorite among a wide circle of
kiends She is a graduate Of the Ft.
Madison high school Of the '0S
lass, and later attended the Iowa
State Normal at Cedar Falls. For
humber of years she has been teach
thg the fourth grade at the Jeffer-
bon school, and is one Of Fort Madi-
hons most prominent school teach
Bm.
The groom is the son Of Mrs. s.
Beeson of Pennington, and is inter-
|sted in the Glasgow Tailors, at Fort
ADDISON, Keokuk. Centerville and
Burlington, being manager Of the
sme at Keokuk. He Is a prominent
Ia well known business man and
IS hosts Of friends In this city, and
Visits here occasionally on business
cnnected with the tailoring estab-
)shment.
Mr. and Mrs. Beeson motored last
evening to Burlington where they
book the train for a three weeks
Eestern trip. visiting at Colorado
Springs. Denver, and various other
places Of interest. The birdie was
lttired in a smart black and white
ailored suit with hat to match.
After September 1, they will be at
home to their friends in Keokuk,
Iowa. The out-of-town guests at
ending the wedding were. Mrs S.
Beeson of Pennington, mother of the
Eoom, Miss Anna Streh1en Of Chi
ago and Mrs. Charles Hanley Of
Huscatine, Iowa.
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p N. G. Club.

Ono Of the enjoyable events of the
,ssb was the picnic supper of the P.
r club with their families last
Ei.ht The supper was served at six
Ls sr with twenty-five in attend
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

FOR RENT-5 room house, 1923 Pa
lean st. Inquire II North Sixth st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Modern six room house,
II North Twelfth street. Phone
1854.
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VISITING Her Sister.

~. Robert Magruder Foster OF st.
It, arrived today for visit with
o =. slater. Mrs. w. c. Howell. COG
frand Ave.
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WANTED.

WANTHD-Teacher, experienced pre-
ferred. for Ambrosia school, Ap'
ply Chas. Anderson. Montrose. Iowa.
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FOR SADE-Six room, all modern
house, in good condition, near
Twelfth Concert. Price low for quick
sale. Phone Black 1912 or inquire
1919 Concert
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Several used pianos that
have been put in first class condi-
ton. Easy terms. Duncan-Schell
Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

Mise NOetZle entertained the o. n.
,ah and a number of additional
,snds Yesterday afternoon at Kill
kanrne mark. Refreshments were
tsrvad and the afternoon was a very
heasant one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

Mrs H. c. Miller and Mrs. Fred
Poost entertained the ladies Of the
ketbodist Protestant church this aft
moon at very pleasant social meet,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-05

general weakness that was 90 hard to
bear. l am able to do my work during
such times and am recommending Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 70
my friends who suffer as did."-Miss
META T1EpEMANS, 1922 Jeffersoa Ave-
Brooklyn, N. Y.
To know whether Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will help You, just try 1t. For
advice write to Lydia E. PinlEham
Medicine Co. (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
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4 Congressman Stuart +. Reed has
peen paying his respects to various
officials OF the Cabinet and taking IN
with them for discussion OF subjects
pertaining to West Virginia cOndI.
tons. lie yesterday talked TOR ouita
while with Secretary OF Labor W
B. Wilson on the labor conditions as
tney are at present in the state. and
the DAY before he was in conference
'%lth secretary OF the Interior f. *.
Lane, Before Secretary OF the Treas
.lry McAdoo left tor the west on his
liberty bond speaking tour, Congress
man Reed talked with him about the
prospects Tor the sale in West vir.
enia; incidentally, he extended an
lryitation to the Secretary to attend
the annual convention OF Secretaries
OF State, which Congressman REED or
ganized three years ago and OF which
ne Is president, at Topeka, Kansas
the latter part of the month ana
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-05
Personals.

Personals.
Miss Wanda Hawkins, of State
street, is the guest OF Miss Olive Elem
iEg at Belleview.
William Holt and family are NOV
ing from Blaine street to the ]. w
snowden property on Raymond street
Miss Hazel Heston, of State street
is i'll OF pneumonia fever.
Mrs. j. NJ. Smith and Mrs. Mary
Collins are visiting relatives at Terra
Alta.
Mrs. Minta Shaffer, of Hammond
was the guest OF Mrs. Luther Haw
klns on Raymond street yesterday.
Mrs. John Fleming and children, o.
Millersville, spent the day yesterday
with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Stealey.
Mrs. William Knapp is i'll of pneu
monia fever at her home on Morgan
town avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-05

Steve Bowers, son of Congressman
Bowers. is in the city, selling crop
OF turnips at the fancy price OF SO a
barrel. Young Bowers who is a farm.
or and an orchardist who has made
10th pay handsomely planted 20
pounds Of turnip seed In the spaces
between the trees in an orchard
which he and his father own. From
that small beginning he harvested a
crop Of 1000 bushels. Young Bowers
said that the apples and the turnips
got along very well together, but he
had no idea that the experiment would
turn out so successfully. 1t was be.
yond all his expectations and highest
hopes.
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now 3 major in the engineers reserve
and is stationed at Camp wheeler.
Ga. When he was here several months
ego, Mr.. Reed aided him In getting
into a training camp, Rankin hoping
for only a Ieutenant's commission.
A letter received from him today in
which he expressed in highest terms
his appreciation for what Congress
man Reed had done in his behalf, an
nounced that he had won majors
commission.