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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23

Government employees
Number Of Scoutmasters VINO nav
had college education, 4,SS9, or ihoie
than one-half of the total. -.
Sixty-five percent OF the o'ou'
masters are married. .-o-1
Merit badges issued to Scouts i0O'-
increase of $3.50 ono
Life Scout badges Issued. o o0o
Star Scout badges issued. ~.
Eagle Scout badges (hlgheS' IN,
honor), ...,.........'',.i,
Scouts receiving silver medais
for life saving. ........'.'
Scouts receiving bronze medai' .,
for life saving. ..'''''s
Scouts receiving letters Oh %
comm endation for heroism..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
Campaign Against villa

limited Press Leased Wire Se[,i.o,.
F,I, PASO. Texas, April 2S.-de' t,a
al Francisco Murguia has begun .n ~,
movement of Carranza troops , To-,
Casas Grandes, where they have pg s;4,,
since Last Wednesdays battle VIII
Villista forces. to JuareH. 1uarez
Four train loads arrived a1
today. . be will
Murguia has announced thas vita
begin another campaign agaihs ,idwav
with a base at MontezuIla'
between Chihuahua and JuafeN'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
THE WEATHER.

III. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Showers
tonight and Tuesday with rising tenn
perature.
For Iowa: Showers tonight and
Tuesday; slowly rising temperature.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and probably Tuesday; warmer
extreme north portion.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; possibly showers north
portion; slightly warmer Tuesday
north portion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
Weather Conditions.

There have been light showers
from the upper Mississippi to the
lower lake region, followed by cooler
weather.
West of the Mississippi the wealth
er is unsettled, and the temperature
Is rising slowly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23

A man who is instantaneous, Snort OF
by bullet never hears tne 49,, aeT reason
the rifle that kills him, for lie swiftly
that the bullet travels nnoie
than the sound of the firing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
Local Observations.

PTeCIplCaLlOn, trace.
Stage of river at a. M, IL feet, 4
tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise ! tenth.
Mean temperature, April %, IS.
Highest, 70.
Lowest, "a.
Lowest last night, As.
FRIED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23

According to the tax essn Let val
Grand Central station Is tne EN- MY york
liable single property IN Ne" at s12.-
av.v It's value is estimated q"
SOC. 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
River Bulletin.

The T1VeT VIII feualn Hearty stu
tionary from Davenport to Warsaw
during the next "a hours and begin
falling Tuesday.
Local Observations.
April Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.
% p. m. :. 1884 "a S Clear
% Z a. m. ;. 1922 46 NE Cldy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
Thousands Of Prisoners.

[By William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFYELD, April 23-Slow. steady
smashing by British forces all the way
from around Lens to around ST. Quen-
tin, brought in prisoners running into
four figures today.
Unofficial headquarters reports de-
clared the towns of Guemappe and
Gavrelle had fallen into British hands.
A vast quantity of booty is being
captured all along the front.
All along the fifty mile front from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-23
MOST DISASTROUS
WEEK OF WAR
CONTINUED from page J.

scissors to Rheims during the night
artillery on both sides was most ac1
ive," the war office declared. East Q
Craonne there was a bombardmen
preceding German attacks. We coun
ter-fought and the German attacks die
not materiallze.
I'm the Champagne two German at
lacks on Mont Haul and Moronvilliers
were followed by heavy fighting, the
attacks being checked by artillery ano
machine gun fire.
East of ST. Mihiel, in the Woeyre
and in the Vosges, three German sur
prise attacks were beaten back"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
REV. J. W. DARBY
GOES TO INDIANA
Tribute Paid Former Pastor of
Christian Church on Eve
of Departure.

Rev. J, w. Darby. who has beer
pastor of the Christian church OF this
city for two years and eight months
leaves tonight 10 return TO his old
charge at Washington, Ind.
In addition to his splendid Qualifi-
cations as a minister. Reverend Darby
has measured high in the numerous
other affairs of this city having al
ways given of his time and abilities
unselfishly. As an evidence of the
high esteem in which he is held the
following contribution by +. q. Wall
ing is timely and cannot be enhanced /:
This is not intended as a tribute.
or to be used as the eulogy made
common by custom when a preacher
'mo"es a. hut rather as a statement
Of fact l,spired only by sense Of
elemental justice.
John Darby Is blessed with a big
body, hardened by rough toll in boy
hood faxed and made Fit by intelli-
ge..t care ard exercise In later years.
unt3i row tEe mind ana eoul of the
nnn has a servant almost equal to
the task the Masters work imposes on
the preacher who sees In himself a
BlucheI on his way to Waterloo. And
DDby does take himself and his work
most serious e. lie has and is a close
analytical student and has stored
away fund Of information which
adds interest and gives variety to his
logical, argumentative type of dis
course. Yet. while reason always
leads the way To his conclusions. he
has a sympathy as tender as a
mothers smile. He hates hypocrisy
with all the vigor of his virle being.
He loves the fine and pure in people
with an equal intensity, and tempers
ii all with a pity for the weak and
erring that gives no rest until his
own sure strength is sapped for their
succor. The poor oppressed and dis
tressed Of earth are his chosen people,
and in the footsteps of his Master he
follows the path that leads to hut and
hovel
This is the man; why quote the
record? For those who understand
only figures, however, il may be said
that the membership of the First
church here has multiplied under his
ministry and that he leaves the body
thoroly organized in every depart
ment. The impress Of his personality
will add impetus to the cause in this
community long after his earnest face
has been forced from its place in the
crowded memories Of men"
Reverend Taubman, former pastor
of the Christian church, will return
to Tulsa to succeed Reverend Darby.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
ARE YOU
TOO FAT?
If You Really Want to Re-
duce Your Weight, Fol
low This Simple Plan

Mrs. Fallon sends 4 communication
which is being printed here on ac-
count of the genuine interest mani
tested by many other readers:
Tell those of your readers who
would like TO be free of the embar-
RAISING, hindering burden of over
weight without the Objectionable fol
owing of drastic rules of eating and
exercising, TO try the zane, simple and
safe plan of open-air deep breathing
combined with the use OF oil Of korein
md the other simple directions that
,ome with il.
"A box containing a liberal qnan-
ity may be secured from any drug
sist
with a. simple, inexpensive anu
dependable means such as this. why
should anyone contsSuA TO carry
,round great load of surplus fat?"
Every reader who desires to get
down to normal weight should lose
40 time in making use of this in
'ormation, especially as the treatment
s said to reduce the weight harm
essly quickly ard pleasantly. also to
materially aid digestion. improve the
general health, boautify the figure,
'eplace sluggishress with buoyancy
md to leave firm flesh arr smooth
skin in the place OF sagging, burden
lome fat. Remember the name-oil
" korein, in capsules.-AdV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
P|ERS0L ADMITS
KEET ABDUCTION
Confesses Part Played in Kid
naping of Baby But Denies
Touching Child.
BABY KILLED BY LAUDANUM
Additional Arrests to Be Made
From Information Given
by Young Prisoner.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 22.-
Claud G.. Piersol, who was recently
sentenced to serve 35 years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for the abduction
OF Baby Lloyd keet and now charged
with the infants murder, has made
u confession to Sheriff Ward Mackay
OF webster county. The sheriff an
nounced tonight the confession i'm
phcated many parties now under ar
rest and others who have been men
TONED from time TO time.
The kidnapped child died OF laud-
anum poisoning according to Ficrsg, $
alleged confession, the drug having
been administered by ihe mysterious
Riley"
Riley Stole Baby. .
According to the s4SneG confession
Ilersol admits his part in lie abduc-
ton, but says il vas Riley WHO
climbed into the window OF tAe keet
home and took the baby. Riley hand
ed the child to Dick Carter, accord
ing to Piersol. and the latter gave it 10
woman, a member Of the band. Pier
sol took an active part in the abduc-
tlon, he admits, but declares he at no
time touched the child. lie was sta
toned at the Keet home with Cletus
Adams, Make Adams, Dick Carter
and others, who have not yet been
arrested
The baby was taken to n deserted
house on the Green and Christian
county line and there, Piersol says,
he took food for the child and guards
the next day. He declares he does
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
OIL SCOUTS PICKING
UP MISSOURI LEASES
Platte County Region Center
Of New Activity; Sinclair
Is Among Investors.

Special to The World,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dee. 22.-De
vclopment work to learn whether oil
underlles Missouri land. will begin
in the near future, backed by Tulsa
capital. according to information
coming from Platte city, Mo.
Harry +. Sinclair. known as one of
the foremost men I'm the oil world is
said to be behind the move. Leases,
comprising more than 5000 acres III
the central part OF Platte county,
have been secured in the name Of W.
+. Morris, and material has BEEN
shipped there.
The venture is causing consider
able excitement in both Kansas city
and st. Joseph Should gas in large
quantities be found in the region to
be prospected. II would solve the am
nual winter shortage of gas in Kan
sas city.
Such hope is not without founda-
tiOn, as one well has been drilled I'm
the vicinity of the Morris lease and
is now supplying Parl(ville, Mo. with
gas. The sand was found at "A shall
low depth.
Little attention has been paid to
tho Platte county region until this
spring This report was so favorable
that landowners in the region were
much encouraged. The report de
scibed oil sands at shallow depths
Since the leasing OF the Morris
tract, scouts have been active in the
Platte county region and much of
the available acreage has been leased.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Mrs. IL. :. EaSiOn Dcad.

Mrs II. S. Easton, 81 years old,
wife of II. S. Easton. employe of the
RoXana Oil company, died last night
at o'clock at the family home, 10
East Fifteenth. The husband, par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Euhlar
of Pawhuska, and a 2-year- old daugh-
ter survive. She was a member of
the Methodist church. No funeral
arrangements have been made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Pittsburgh Man Dies.

Col. Frank X. Patterson of Pitts
burgh, Pa, dopped dead yesterday
afternoon while he was visiting at
the home Of Mrs j. Chalmers Giles
pie, 1928 Perryman avenue. He
was 60 years old and retired from
business. The body is at the Now
bray undertaking parlors pending
funeral arrangements.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
MONEY IN EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but The
money from their sale is. This money
yours for the effort How do yUl,
reat the hen that laws the Golden
Eggs? b. A. Thomas Poultry hem-
.dy will keep the poultry in good
condition and increase the yield IN
Eggs. We guarantee this and refund
iour money If not satisfied. Kendall
Drug Co.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

is 10 be young peoples day and a special
effort has been made to secure a large al.
tendance OF the young people at alt ser.
vices. The pastor will preach a Christmas
seRion at 1880 A special program will be
given at the Epworth league hour, G:I5.
Special music will be feature OF all tho
services of the day. cordial welcome is
extended TO all.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
The Game of Life.

Lift is hke a game of cards"
"A deal more complicated. You
can read your cards, but many a
man you play for an ace turns out
TO be deuce"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

not know when the child was re-
moved to the Crenshaw house, but
thinks 1t was taken there the night
after it was abducted, when rain
and electrical storm occurred.
Denies Writing Letters.
Piersol knew nothing of the plot
to kidnap the child until Taylor
Adams put it up to him." according
to the confession, and he denies writ
ing the ransom letters which experts
swore he penciled. The postcard
mailed TO the father of the kidnapped
baby, The last word he received from
the abductors, was mailed by Taylor
Adams, Piersol says. Piersol says he
bought is in Springfield and Riley
mailed it to Adams with instructions
to drop it in the mail box in Kansas
City.
4 Springfield man, it is claimed in
the confession, mapped out the road
Keet was to take in his attempt to
ransom the baby.
Piersol denies knowledge of the
death of the child until after his ar
rest He says a member of the band
called on him at the county jail and
told him of the administration of the
laudanum and the resultant death of
the baby.
Riley is going to throw 1t IN the
well at the Crenshaw place" he says
the visitor told him.
Make Adams Rcarrcsted.
Make Adams, II years old. charged
with the attempt to kidnap C. A. Gle
ment and recently released from Jail,
was the first person to be arrested as
the result of Piersors confession. He
also expressed a desire to confess, it
is said, but no announcement of
statement from him has been made.
Twelve persons, including Make
Adams and Taylor Adams, held at
Marshfield, and charged with the kid
naping, are implicated in the alb
duction by the Piersol confession and
warrants have been issued for several.
The confession alleges other abduc-
ton plots were contemplated by the
gang. 1t was planned TO kidnap ].
Holland Keet, father of the kidnapped
child. at the time he paid the $4,000
ransom, Piersol said, and Ed l.. San
ford vice president of the HoNand
Banking company and chairman of
the state highway commission, also
was marked as a victim. Sanford,
Piersol says, was to be held for a
$780, 900 ransom.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Christmas Rush.

Sister tolls with wrinkled brow.
Eyes she seldom lifts,
She is very busy now.
Making useless gifts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

THE NEW Hotel Miami Of Miami wa,
furnished thruout by the Bass Furniture a
Carpet Co. This is the hotel that is TO be
OF Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

THE REGULAR services OF Grace Metho.
dist church have been announced by Rev T.
Simpson for Sunday as follows: Sunday school
10 a. m; preaching IL; Junior league
,. m; Epworth league $50; preaching
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

W. A. RAYSoN, secretary Of the Retail
Merchants association, was absent from his
office yesterday, having been called tC
kellyville thru matters pertaining to hi,
office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The resigna-
tion Of General Kaledines and his as
sociates in the military government Of
the Cossacks, who have been resist
ing the Boshevild. is reported in a
Petrograd dispatch to the Times. The
purpose of this move is said to be TO
permit the formation OF strong pop
ular government. General Kaledines
explains he has decided to withdraw
on account of his unpopuarity with
the troops at the front, who refuse to
obey him in consequence of misrepre-
eentations on the part OF his enemies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

THE FOUR NEW double.truck cars OF
the Tulsa Street Railway company, which
have arrived, will be placed in the service
within few days. Just where they will be
used has not been determined, but they will
be distributed over the more congested dis.
tricts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

MISS KATHERINE PIERCE, secretary TO
4. L. Oberholtzer, superintendent Of public
schools departed yesterday for Lincoln. Neb
where she will spend the Christmas holiday 5
with relatives and friends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

BEFORE leaving for the east last night
where. he will spend the holiday vacation
with friends, Director Mark L. Carr OF the
Chamber of Commerce called at the head.
quarters OF the Empty Basket fund in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms and subscribed
IS for the fund.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

HERMAN LAUTEREr, a former Henry
Kendall boy and a student at Oklahoma uni
versity for the first semester has Joined
the navy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Empty Stocking Fund

The Stocking Fund this morning amounts to something over
Tulsa people OF they know that this is to be spent by
the comforts well
which make children happy Christmas time
that sometimes and consider those
bundle
of
of he
Milk
e
L
Therefore, behalf little children
these activities sincerely thank
World will
the funds collected win
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

CHESTER FLEMING, Lloyd Stone, Leslie
Webb, Joe Brandt and Herbert Nicholson
have returned home from Oklahoma uni.
versity, Norman, to spend a two weeks yaca.
tion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

ALL THE Sunday school Chritmas enter.
tainments are to commence at o clock Mon
day evening in order TO enable those who
wish TO attend the Christmas carol.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

LAWRENCE. J. 4lA&3An
Lawrence j, ManEdn viii have a
few weeks training n New York
city before going 10 France. accord
ing 10 word received - his relatives
here. hir. MaaEon will nc attached
10 General Pershlns's headquarters
in the capacity Of field clerk.
Mr.. Mangan has been a resident Of
Tulsa for years. He began as court
reporter under former County Judge
WUodford, and served thru the term
OF Judge Ramsey. Later he was court
reporter in the superior court, serving
in ali five years.
lie left Tulsa on December 10 to
enter the work which he had been
appointed to recently. Mr.. Mangan
is not an enlisted man, but expects to
serve during the duration of the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

I'm AS MUCH Of member as you" de.
clared waitress in u local restaurant as
she displayed the Red Cross button on her
spotless apron TO the customer she was
serving. 1T dosn't matter how much I
make l give So every three months to the
Red Cross for l have three brothers in
France
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

p. o. SMITH clerk of the board OF edu.
cation, is spending the week end with frianGs
and relatives in Kansas City, Mo. He will
return TO his duties in this city Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

SUIT AGAINST II. c. walkley, former
register Of deeds for Tulsa county, vas pre-.
pared yesterday by George Il. Reeves, county
attorney, in accordance with resolution
passed by the county eommislioners re-
Gently. The petition alleges fraud in the ac-
counts of the office and asks for recovery
OF 81 020 alleged to be due the county.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

TED CHAMBERLAIN, who is n student
Of ST. Mary's college, St. Marys, Kan, spent
the day with his sister, Mrs. A. c. l.eftwich,
yesterday, en- route home to Broken Arrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

SAM ST0KENBERRY. negro. drew a
fine of 500 in the municipal court yester-
day on the charge Of having liquor He was
arrested Friday night by the police.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

CAPT. EDGAR A. EWING is confined in
a local hospital. where he was operated ON
for appendicitis Friday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

SERGEANT "sPUD" AUSTIN is here
from Camp Bowie, Texas, on a few days
leave Of absence on account OF Christmas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

SAM ELLIS and Max Fisher who are in
the store business on First street. were
caught fighting in the street by the police
yesterday and were ARRESTED on assault
charges Both drew blood and they were at
II hammer and tongs over business di.pate
when the police interfered Their cases were
set over until next week In the municipal
court.
=
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

7 y. WASHINGTON, the negro who has
been in the city Jail for the last week,
charged with hitting Jerry Williams an.
other negro, over the head with club, was
released yesterday in the municipal court
Williams has recovered from his injuries
and did not appear TO push the charges.
He was In serious condition for several
days
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

Al BOSTON Avenue Methodist church the
-AsniAr .aryinas will be hald ON Sunday. 1t
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-04-16

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