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The Keota news., 1917-07-06
On the Hunt for Patriotic Teieg-
raphers for Service in
the War.
TRAINple CAMP IS PLANNED
Former Operators Are Urged 10 Re-
turn 70 the Key 70 Rslease Etioi-
hles for oerviee with ~the He
eoos Of the Army

New York.-The United States gov
ernment has leased 381 acres Of land
Mt Monmouth Park. near Long Branch.
N. J., to be used as training camp for
the reserve battalions Of the signal
corps. This land has been acquired
because Of its adaptability for signal
CORPS work. involving all kinds OF sig
mailing. telegraphy and maintenance Of
rapidly constructed lines Of communi-
cation.
The Quartermaster's department win
build large cantonment. consisting Of
temporary barracks. kitchen, store
houses. and everything necessary to
promote the e63cient training Of the
battalions. several Of which have al
ready been organized.
The camp will be under the direct
supervision Of Lieutenant Colonel
Hartmann. who will be assisted by 9th
er officers Of the regular army. An in
tensive course of instruction will be
given to both the officers and men OF
the signal corps, preparing them for
service abroad In every phase Of mill
tary life necessary to perform their In
teresttnG work on the battlefield ana
to keep up the traditions Of the signal
corps.
Experienced Men Needed.
Only men with education and ex-
perience along signal corps lines. aside
from the special lines mentioned. and
cooks, horseshoers. farriers and me
chanics are sought for this branch Of
service.
Lieutenant Colonel Hartmann has
been given one Of the biggest tasks OF
the day In organizing this branch OF
the new national army. He needs some
5000 telegraphers-and he needs them
now. Telegraphers are scarce.
The unusual number Of men required
cannot be taken from the commercial
and railroad forces without jeopardiz-
ing the prompt transmission OF gov
eminent business
Men and women who manipulated
The Keota news., 1917-07-06
A Trail Of Faith.

A pastor In western Pennsylvania,
who until recently was . believer in
the literal answer to prayer. now II,
with some trepidation. taking stock
In his faith. Not long ago . visiting
fellow clergyman praySd fervently in
his pulpit to this effect:
Nay the brother who ministers to
this mock be filled full Of fresh veal
and new xigor."
The startled pastor Gays that he
DOESN'T object to fresh veal I'm modera-
ton. but does object to hayihg one
OF these new breakfast foods forced
uDon him.
The Keota news., 1917-07-06
Signal Corps Is in Need Of Men

the key In former years-and they are
legion-are being induced to return to
the wire and release eligibles for serv-
ice In the signal corps.
Brig. Gen. George o. Squier. present
chief signal ofncer. q. 8. A.. IL the man
on whose shoulders rests the big re-
sponsibility for keeping up to the mark
and. If possible. bit beyond-the
.eyes, ears and nerves" of the army
better known to the layman as the sig-
nal corps.
The signal corps has recently ad-
dressed letter to presidents Of col
leges and universities. asking their CO
operation In q plan Of instruction for
telegraphers and prospective telegra-
piers. Six thousand young men are
needed for the first army of 10000.
and 1t In proposed to teach telegra-
pliers the elementary knowledge Of
physics and electrical engineering:
high school graduates and college men
will be given this instruction. and .
course Of teleEraphy In addition.
Will Furnish instructors.
The signal corps win furnish expert
telegraph instructors, and the colleges
and universities are being requested to
furnish the theoretical and laboratory
instruction. Young men desiring to
avail themselves Of this opportunity
should apply at once. II found elisi-
BILE they will be enlisted, assigned to
classes and receive army pay. food.
quarters and medical attention during
the course Of instruction. which II ex-
pected to occupy from three to i've
months, according to the ability Of the
student.
In time Of peace the signal corps IL
perhaps the least heard Of branch Of
the army. In time Of stress 1t IL Q
most vitality necessary arm. It 10 the
nerves" Of the army, and AZ such, .
major factor In the conduct Of mill
tary affairs. In fact. the last three
years Of war abroad seem to indicate
1t n the paramount element In the
control Of modern warfare.
Congress has recently doubled the
pay Of the private and increased the
remuneration Of each noncommissioned
officer. The signal corps has Q greater
percentage Of noncommissioqed omceFs
than any other branch.
The pay Of q corporal II now $S6 per
month. in addition TO food and cloth
ing and medical attendance when
needed. The rating Of q sergeant II
now $44. with the same subsistence; {;
that OF q sergeant, nrst-class. @61, and
the master signal elect1ician-and
many telegraphers have most o( the
requirements In this diroct1ouvo41.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Litchfield Woman To
 Be ID. A. R. Editor

Washington, D.. C., April 21.-Miss Natalie Summer Lincoln of Litchfield, Conn.,, will be nominated for editor of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine when the nom nations are opened at the annual con- gress of the D. A. R., being held at Continental Hall. Her name will be presented to the Congress by Mary Lloyd Talmadge Chapter of Litchfield, of which she is a member. She has the unanimous indorsement of Con- necticut, Kansas and several other states.
 Miss Lincoln, who is widely known as an author, having published sev- en novels in thespast five years, serv- ed as editor of the D. A. R. maga- zine for five months at the begin ming of the present administration of the society. She beamce convinced that more business-like system of publishing the magazine was impera- tive, including the publication of the magazine in Washington, and the em- ployment of 8 competent business manager. She submitted a plan for reorganizing the publication system, but it was rejected by the present ad- ministration, and Miss Lincoln re- signed. Since then she has been urg- ed by many chapters in different parts of the country to again be a candi- date for editor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
ify its present attitude it will take no decision without consulting Parlia-

ify its present attitude it will take no decision without consulting Parlia- ment."
 The note concludes with an an- nouncement that constitutional guar antees will be restored. It adds that severe punishment will be meted out to all who attempt to injure the good relations between Spain and the bel- Hgerents.
 Beyond remarking that the new cabinet is faced with unusual difficult ties the newspapers make little com- ment on the change in the admins tration. In respect to the message of Count Romanones, Ell Liberal takes exception to the passage regarding governing against public opinion, which, it says, taken in France or England, would mean that Spanish opinion was against the treaties of 1904 and 1905. The paper says:
 Leaving aside our sympathies and personal convictions we believe this assertion is quite incorrect. If Count Romanones had difficulties latterly in carrying out his foreign policy there they were only due to a certain sec tion of the press, which vainly tries to make the Spanish people believe that all resistance to the violence of the Central powers constitutes dan- ger for the country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
SPANISH CABINET SEEKING TO KEEP COUNTRY NEUTRAL

Madrid. April 21-The new cabinet has had it's first meeting and has is- sued a note announcing that it will maintain strict neutrality toward all the belligerents. The text of the note follows:
 "The cabinet meeting was devoted to a study of the questions which now principally concern the country; the home and foreign policy, problems of food supply and imports and exports.
 fAs regards the foreign policy, the government declares itself in full agreement with the crowd address and the answer given thereto by Par liament. While being guided by the policy observed by the Dato and Ro- manones ministries, the government will maintain toward the belligerents the same strict neutrality and will persevere in the same line of conduct hitherto followed by Spain, remaining faithful to the obligations of the treaties in force and being always in spire& by the defense of the honor and vital interests of the nation.
 "As under the pl esent conditions any government, and more especially liberal one. must remain in close touch with public opinion, the new cabinet will render an account to the country of its acts of an international character. If it finds itself faced by soma grave event of a nature to mod
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Warned Not to Talk
 of Food Conditions

Amsterdam, April 21.-In the place of the familiar public notice in the German newspapers warning the peo- pie not to talk of military matters because of spies, there now appears a new notice which reads:
 Citizens your duty is not to talk of food conditions. Every word there on helps the enemy and endangers the Fatherland."
 Count von Reventlow, writing in the Tages Zeitung, says that the Ger man statement that there is no U-boat in the western Atlantic and that, there fore, there was no attack on the Amer ican destroyer Smith, must come as a -regrettable assurance of safety to enemy shipping. He regards the pur- pose of the statement to be to tell Americans that Germany has not opened hostilities and is not ready to do so. Why this fuss. seeing that state of war has existed for weeks 2 he asks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
GREENWICH PASTOR TO CONDUCT SERVICES AT
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

The people of the First Presbyterian church are anticipating having with them tomorrow Rev. Frank M Car son of Greenwich, who will conduct the services both morning and even ing. As moderator of the Connecti- cut Valley Presbytery, MT. Carson has been helping carry on the work of the church since the loss of the pastor ear ly in January and in connection with the morning service will officiate at the ordination of the recently elected Elders and deacons.
 The beautiful American flag which was presented to the Sunday. school of the church by the department pa- triotic instructor of the Woman's Re- lief corps of the state, will not be ded- icated tomorrow, because of the ab- sence from the city of the superinten- dent, Harry H. Read, but next Sunday the dedication will take place in the school-room.
 The J. MacLAren Richardson Mems Bible Class will discuss at it's meet ing at noon in the Hall: "The King dom of God-Tts Tasks This Class extends a cordial invitation to any man looking for fellowship and the discussion of vitally interesting sub 5sctS C1.PrssbwteEfan shalaIlts 5situated Iat the rear of the church on the cor. ner of State street and Myrtle avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Connecticut Clergy
 to Aid Mobilization
 of States Resources

The following letter has been sent out by Bishop c. B. Brewster of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut:
 At a meeting of the committee on the state of the church, the following resolution was adopted:
 ''The committee on the state of the church would respectfully suggest to the bishop that the clergy whose par ishes.. are in any sense rural be urged both by their own personal influence with their people and by cooperation with the state agricultural agencies, especially the county farm bureaus, to promote increased production of foodstuffs throughout the state in view of the serious emergency which confronts the country at this time''
 Heartily I welcome the suggestion and endorse the recommendation of our committee. I urge upon the clergy that their influence be exerted and their cordial cooperation be given to the promotion of increased food pro- duction. for the public veal Under intelligent direction substantial re- suits may be accomplished. Here is one way in which many might render a real service to the state and na- tion.
 CHAUNCEY B. BREWSTER,
 Bishop of Connecticut
 April 16 1917
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
STATE TOBACCO GROWERS TO AID
 FOOD CAMP AICN
Some of Valley Land Will Be Devoted to Rais-
 ing Potatoes.

Five hundred Connecticut tobacco growers, at a meeting, in answer to call sent out by the committee Of food supply, pledged themselves to do all in their power to increase the food supply of Connecticut. It was one of the targets gatherings-and one Of the most patriodc-ever held in the memorable hall of the house. The meeting was addressed by Governor Holcomb, who requested the tobacco growers "to take it upon themselves to minimize the possibilities of food shortage in Connecticut" and express+ ed the hope that they would all take hold and help out the country at large and let it be known that the citizens of Connecticut are willing to do their share to help America"
 Joseph w. Alsop and Robert Sco- vile, members of the food supply committee, told of the needs of the nation and of the present food situa- tion in the United States. The ques- tion of raising potatoes was discussed at length and it was evident from the manner in which those present inter ested. themselves in this discussion that they are thinking of devoting some of their. tobacco land to the raising of "spuds.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Frankie Conifrey Is
 After Chick Brown

Jack Moore, manager of Frankie Conifrey, New York's lightweight popularly styled '"The Fighting Fire. man." is very anxious to make a match for OOnifrey with Chick Brown, the New Haven lightweight who dis. played such good form in his bout with Johnny Drummie at New Haven. Now that Browns arm is strong it is thought he should agree to meet Coni- frey as Conifrey has made good in all his fights in Derby, Norwalk and Bridgeport and has put up the best kind of fights Connecticut fans have ever been privileged to see.
 Conifrey has fought Battling Kunz, the champion, twice; Johnny Drum mic, Al Ketchel. Charlie Pitts twice, and now that Chic Brown is the only good lightweight left to box Conifrey. bout between Brown and Conifrey would be we'll patronized and no doubt these boys would put up sensational fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
D. A. R. Formulate
 Plans to Aid U. S.

Washington, April 21-PracticaI means of war seEytse, for the Daugh- ters of the AmkfiHAn Revolution in cooperation with the council of na- tional defense eHeSA planned today at the final sesshHn opks the 26th annual congress of sfhA sSfs sanization.
 Among the, fssplutions adopted ny the convention were those asking con gress to enaSt ,lskislAtion giving the government control 6t food prices. en- dorsing nationa1 F, pfohibition during the war, and urging women to re- frain from buying platinum jewell "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Our Aerial Gunners
 Use "Camera" Rifles

Washington, April 21-"Camera" rifles devised to photograph rather than kill the objective are used by army and navy aviation gunners in training. With this instrument in use during the battle maneuvers the fly ing corps officers are developing deadly accuracy in gunnery.
 The machine operator and observ- CT, the latter equipped with the cam era instead of the usual machine gun. are sent into the air in squadron formations divided into hostile and defensive units. After the battle the films are examined and the num- Der of would-be killed is revealed on the films The. cameras are focuss- ed for various ranges as the sight Is adjusted on a rife or machine gun. WN- A .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
PRESIDENT AND CABINET CONSIDERING PROHIBITION
 AND RUSSIAN RELATIONS
Impression Gains First Loan Made to Any European Ally Will Go to Petrograd- Liquor Problem May Be Put Aside for Present Talk of Embargo on Exports to Scandinavia.

The chief objection by army off, cials is that it would break down the morale Of the regular forces and pro- vide an unwarranted exception to the policy of the administration of re- cruiting its army by the selective draft system. The President is known to appreciate the sincerity of Col. Roose- velt's offer. but seems to be even more impressed with the logic of the argu- ments offered by the War Depart ment against it. The betting is said to be about even on the outcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
Kept Kaissf's Picture
 In studM flor Job Gone

Tallahassee. fia,. April s1-Au- thorities of the sFlSrida state college for women asked Miss Felma Bjerge, music teachsrs to resign because she persisted in. kssbiH& $ picture of Elm peror William, drSbed with a German flag hanging h Ter studio. She. re- signed. and today this note was found dinned to her door:
 ''Tell my pupils I, am leaving be- cause of my pfS. HSyman feelings, not because of i'll heaith."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
WRIGHT-DECKER

Miss Irene May Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Decker of 1401 East Main street and Mr. Joseph Field Wright, son of MT. and Mrs. Herbert W. Wright of 2809 Main street, were married at o'clock this afternoon at one home of Miss Deck er's parents. Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor of the Park street Congrega- tional church, performed the cere- mony in the presence of a small gath ering of relatives and friends of the young couple. Miss Anna Abercrom- bic was Miss Decker's bridesmaid and George Ferris of New York was best man. Herbert Grandage was ush- CT. Miss Norma Weber played the wedding march. Miss Decker has been a popular teacher in Summer field school for several yeays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21
BANNERS ARE ENROLLED.

Raleigh, N. C., April 21-State agricultural extension officials have enrolled more than 5000 women and girls in clubs pledged to can all sur plus fruit and vegetables as a food measure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21

Dido Angelo VAS placed under ar. rest charged with smanslaughter, fol- lowing the death ,of, Luke Ginley. who was knocked SAt. By Angelo in the eighth round. .H A .bo,<ng contest = Cleveland. Thursday nieA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21

Gold coin to the amount of $1,000,- 900 was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury for shipment to Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21

ADVERTISE IN THE FAnaxan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-21

The College club of Bridgeport will meet Monday afternoon in room 509, Newfield building, at 3:15 o'clock. Cyrus s. Stimson, secretary of the Playground and Recreation as- sociation, will talk on Recreation and Preparedness"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
low ADVERTISING
SHOULD BE DONE
(Cnntfnnad from Page

to a child You should have your
business so that child can shop as
well as grown ups. You can't buy
reputation, neither can you build up
your business on trickery.
mo form of advertising is SO effec-
tive as direct by mail advertising, If
properly done A two-cent letter goes
into Offices where nothing else can
20. II you are going to get out let
ters you must have the right sort
of mailing list To do the right thing
to the right person at the right time
liz successful advertising. Don't try
10 cover the whole field at one time.
Don't tell about all your stock at
once; pick out some one thing.
Don't use linguistic fireworks, either,
they won't get you anywhere. 1t is
hard TO tell whether your newspaper
ads get results. For that reason
come people call it necessary evil.
But IT is not; it is very essential. In
advertising it's like standing man
at the head of thousand beautiful
avenues and say, take your choice.
But remember at the point of this
angle is one word and that is truth"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
Chance is Offered Volunteers to Get
Into Fine Branch Of Uncle Sans
Service at Local Recruit
ing Station.
LOOK FOR APPLICANTS
Sergeant Sharff In Charge Here,
VIII be on the Job Until
Eight O'Clock Each
Evening.

Men are wanted for the signal
corps Of the United States. Ser
geant F. NJ. Scharff in charge of the
recruiting station at Keokuk, has re-
ceived notification from the war de-
partment of needs In this line. He
would be glad to talk over the quail
ficattons with any Keokuk man or
anyone from this district
Cable. telegraph and radio opera
tors; inside and outside wiremen;
electricians; machinists; photogra-
pliers, and men familiar with the
construction and operation of sys-
TENS are those who are wanted.
Any men in the city or in the sur
rounding country who are qualified
for this branch of service would do
well to consult Sergeant Scharff. He
is anxious to get men for all branches
of service. and hopes that he will
have plenty of applicants for this
branch.
A number Of men have talked with
the recruiting officer. but as yet none
have enlisted.
Who will be the first to put his
name on the roll Of honor that the
sergeant is holding?
Sergeant Scharff win be In his
Office In room 81 in the postoff1ce
building until o'clock each evening
to meet possible recruits, who find
It impossible to see him during the
day time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
CITY NEWS.

Stylish stout suits. Lowitz.
Ladies' blue, brown and maroon
75c spats, special 45c. Millers.
Special tomorrow, choice sweet
potatoes, s1.25 per blu. Fred De-
Young, Fourth and Johnson.
Eastern Star hard time party
Thursday evening, Oct. II. The pub
lie cordially invited. Dress In hard
time clothes.
-Keokuk camp Nj. w. A., No. e22,
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall Ali members are
requested to be present.
Miss Sa1lie Wilson who has been
employed In the business Office OF
The Gate City for the last year and
a half, has accepted a position with
Swift and Company. Miss Louise
Schenk will take her place in. The
Gate City office.
Hunt Lowitz add. New things.
The duration of the 1917 grow
ing season was 175 days, according
to the report sent out by Fred q.
Gosewisch, observer at the local
weather office, today. The first kill
ing frost Of the present season
occurred Monday morning, October
Is. The last killing frost occurred
April Is. This makes the duration
of the season ITS days.
Ladies' blue, brown and maroon
75c spats, special i5c. Millers.
Fresh cat fish received daily. Keo-
kuk Fish Co., foot Of Main. Phone 665.
Shenandoah Sentinel-Post: Ed
ward P. McManus, postmaster of
Keokuk, was in Shenandoah Friday
and Saturday. When he was Sena-
tor McManus he had much to do
with establishing the superior court
here. He was accompanied by DR..
g. Walter Barr, author and journal
list, who remained here over Sunday
and was guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
B. Miller.
Stylish stout suits. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
GIVE ANSWER
TO PACIFISTS
Series Of Sermons on War VIII be
Given by DR.. John c. Sage
at St. Johns Begin
ming Sunday.

The Rev. Dr. Sage announces that
on Sunday morning next he will be.
Gin a series of sermons on Chris
tianity and War" So many prob
lens have been raised, and sc deeply
are people questioning the very
fundamentals of religion that DR.. Sage
has determined to discuss a number
of the most pressing problems con-
fronting christians today.
In the sermon next Sunday, and in
the ones to follow, the rector of st.
Johns hopes to present fearIessly
and adequately the objections raised
to war by pacifists of all kinds and
to give the christians answer, as well
as to present to his hearers the
christian conception of how to meet
many of the questions which the war
has presented to thinking people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
PRoPosALs FOR LEVEE WORK

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
Office of the Secretary, Mississippi
River Commission, 1911 International
Life Building, st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed
proposals viii be received here until
II a. m, October %, 1917. for con-
structfng about $4,000 cubic yards of
earthwork in the Gregory Drainage
District, Mo. Further information on
application.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-10
RrQdreSS.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: AS the
world rolls on invention and indus
try make existence on the old sphere
easfer. Once man had to pull his
shirt on over his head; now he backs
into It