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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
s.ar !, people, Got Out Of Bed
sunday Morning and Decided
Il was Not the Right
Kind Of Surrender.
|p1esr NEWS INTERESTED
~. Appreciated Sunday Morning
- The Gate City Which
cave Fullest Reports
Of Situation.

49,, neople went out on the front
.ah on dishebil1e in the dawn OF
Sunday morning to get Tue extra
sunday morning issue OF ine 1ate
!; gave the important war news OF
- hight completely to all keokuk
ID The surrounding towns which
nvo sunday morning trains. long be-
90 any metropolitan paper reached
Wv, When the st. Louis and Chi
,go papers did arrive, four or hve
avrc later. they were necessarily
,isleadinp. as they closed the forms
Il I'll Tho editions coming here before
he real meaning of the kaiser's note
,ad been studied out, and Washing
on said to the United Press that the
nswer is entirely unsatisfactory and
,oec not mean peace, as was stated
The Gate City dispatch.
How 1t Was Done.
Saturday evening, the text OF the
kaisers note reached America, and
khortly thereafter The Gate City was
botiied. It's telegraph operator, 0.
y Tracy. was telephoned and he
Fouted out Emil Arvidson. wife chief
n the telegraph company here who
kamo down and made the connections
n the switchboard that placed The
t,ate City's private wire in commits
lion It was wire that was used for
ong distance telephone calls at the
anne time, for now two telegraph
circuits and a telephone circuit may
be used on one wire at the same
lime without one interfering in the
east with the other.
The unequalled United Press ser
Sice was coming into The Gate City
bfice in remarkably short time, and
Utter that it was simply taking the
bews on a typewriter as is done
livery day hour after hour by the
operator. The foreman gathered in
Dis linotype operators, the circulation
manager modified his carriers which
as big job, the telegraph editor
Vas yanked from his home in
bury. and within a half hour The
pate City was working on morning
baper as smoothly as in the ancient
lays when 1t issued regularly every
morning. Any successful newspaper
s organized as well as the army all
lhe time, and newspapers often do
(hings that would excite praise If
lone by regiment of soldiers. Keo-
kuk seemed to appreciate this in
)tance.
As the People Viewed Il.
The way the people took the latest
fhess board is shown by the typical
Incident that occurred in Main street
Sunday morning. A man was walk
ing across the street reading The
pate City extra when he met an ac-
Ruaintance.
Good morning" he said, "the Ger
pan reply doesn't amount to much,
foes it?"
They need more licking" was the
Pay another man summed it up last
evening.
This community talks constantly
nat only unconditional surrender
mould be considered for the kaiser
nd his partners in guilt.
Many people said they believed the
Pniy object of the kaiser was to slow
~ Liberty bond subscriptions and
Ptner war activities in America. One
Jason for this view was stated to
Pe me fact that the note was sent
Put by the German wireless station
Nauen and thus spread broadcast,
peIore 1t was sent to President Will
oh through diplomatic cable chan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
Lived in Fort Madison Until She
Came Here to Join Family in
Benevolent Union
Home.
WAS IN IOWA TERRITORY
Was Of Distinguished Ancestry and a
Cousin Of James G. Blaine,
With an Ancestor Promi-
nent in Revolution.

The death of Mrs. Eliza Ewing
Malcolm, member of the household
of the Benevolent Union home occur
red Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at Graham hospital.
About a month ago she had a
severe fall and sustained a fractured
hip, which together with her old age
caused her death.
She was woman of most inter
esting personality, and was descend
ed from long line of distinguished
ancestry.
She was born February 3, 1888. in
Washington, Pa. At the age of seven
years she came to Iowa with her par
ents and lived in Fit. Madison until
a year ago, when she came
to Keokuk. She attended the
Washington seminary, which was
then one of the leading schools in
the east for young women. and was a
teacher in the public schools of FIT.
Madison until her marriage to Frank
Malcolm, which occurred in 1866.
Had Distinguished Ancestry.
Mrs. Malcolm was the daughter of
Captain William and Jane (Blain)
Sample and was an own cousin Of
James G. Blaine. She was a member
of the First Presbyterian church of
Fl Madison, and was member of
Jean Espey chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution, joining on the
service of her great-grandfatner,
Ephram Blaine. He was commissary
general of the northern division of
the continental army. He advanced
supplies to the army to the amount
of million dollars, the government
being unable to purchase them at the
time, and was reimbursed after the
close of the war.
Mrs Malcolm was woman of
broad education, widely read and
was the author of many manuscripts,
some of which were published by the
historical society.
The nearest relative who survives
her is sister, Mrs. James B. Mason,
of Des Moines. Mrs. Edward F. Car
ter and Miss Sarah Sample are grand
nieces.
a Mrs. Malcolm is to be buried in
Oakland cemetery in the Sample fam
lily lot. Her husband. civil war
veteran, Is buried here in the Ma
tional cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
c.rmanv Powerless to Aid.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: 1t Is
stated that Turkey will remain in the
war only if help is sent to her. Cen
eraI Allenby has already made that
an obvious condition. But the ques-
ton remains whether any help that
Germany can now give will be effec-
tual.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
GIRLS PAINS
And WEAKNESS
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound.
Thousands of Girls Benefited
st. Louis, Mo- When l was only
fifteen years old mother had to put me

W UGH every uuOIlIL1
for two daysbecause
/ suffered such pain.
/ also suffered from
q W weakness IS and
mother took me to
a doctor but he did
not helpme. Finally
mother m ade me
take Lydia E. Pink
hams V eye table
Compound and it
has made me strong
and healthy. So
when mother or I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
A Confession.

Omaha World-Herald: By resigning
Won Hindenburg seems to give 1t to
be understood that he does not con-
slider himself retreat specialist skill
full enough for the job.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
kaiaar Grant. Amnesty.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1.-THE kais-
err has granted an amnesty to great
number Of persons who have been I'M
der arrest charged with political and
military offenses, 1t was learned here
today in reports from Berlin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

court at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
with their parents for the action OF the
court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

MULCH SllOuS WIZ oAca o. tA'S
Blessing hospital in Quincy Friday
evening, after weeks illness from
influenza, was brought to this city
Saturday morning, the body being
taken to the home of his parents near
Bentley.
Mr.. Strong had been attending
soon as he was stricken was rushed
to the hospital in the hope of saving
his life, but all that medical skill
could do was of no avail.
He was young man of sterling
chara cter, admired by all who knew
him. and his death comes as a great
shock to the community and loved
ones. He was about eighteen years
of age, and had graduated from the
Bowen high school in 1916. after
which time he was principal of the
Bentley school for two terms, 1916
and 1917, after which he entered
business college, in the hope Of pre-
pairing himself for a useful career. He
had been reading law with the Hon.
Charles Grassland of Bowen, at odd
times, and was brilliant student,
and very ambitious. He leaves sur
viving beside his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William Strong, number of
brothers and sisters. No details
have been learned as to funeral ar
engagements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Kelley, of
eight miles east of the city, have re-
ceived word of the death of their
son, Chester, at Camp Gordon.
Georgia. and the body is expected to
arrive Sunday or Monday.
Chester Kelley was one of the last
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

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MEMPHIS, NO.

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
War Department Calls for Huge
Sum to Send 100000
Men to France.
WILL Be THERE BY SUMMER
Another Million to Be IN Training at
the Same Time--YeaT's Ex-
pense Is Put at $50.
100000

Washington. Sept. 19,-Congress wax
asked by the war department on Tues
day TO provide ST.24T 100000 In addl-
ton to previous estimates for carry
Ing out the enlarged military program
for the coming year
The new estimate is based upon
plans for having nearly 100000
American soldiers in France next SUM
mer and another million In training
at home II brings tine money sought
for the army In the fiscal year up to
more than $24000.000,000. including
the regular appropriation bin of some
Sl2,O00,000,000 a & a fortihcations bill
carrying more than St.000,000,000.
The total expense of the government
during the year Is expected to be be-
tween $4,000, ,000000 and $38,000O00,-
600. Appropriations now total $780,
79f,241,773, including $5.462. .6s6.346 of
contract authorizations In addition,
the shipping board Is expected soon to
ask for several hundred million.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
WOMEN BURN WILSON WORDS
White House and Then
Scorn Promise.

Washington. Sept 1S.--'T am. az I
think you know, heartily In sympathy
with you. | have endeavored to assist
you In every way In my power, and
shall continue to do so. will do all
! can to urge the passage of this
amendment by an early vote"
This was President Wilson'S reply to
Democratic women of the National
American Woman Suffrage association
who went to the White House to ask
him to use his influence to bring about
vote on the federal suffrage amend
ment before the November elections.
Two hours afterward, before a crowd
Of 1000 cheering men and women. Miss
Lucy Branham Of the National Wom-
ans party stood on the base Of the In
fayette statue. opposite the White
house. ana burned scrap of paper
containing the presidents words.
"We take these empty words spoken
by President Wilson and conslgn them
to the flames This IS "a symbol Of the
indignation cf American women at the
treatment given by the president to
their plea 70" democracy"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
SAME OLD WARFARE
CHILDREN AND WOMEN ON SHIP
SUNK BY HUNS.
Enemy Asks Peace as They Kill 5a-
bies In Stormy Sea--198
Persons Missing.

London, Sept. 1.-THE British
steamer Galway Castle, of 1888 tons
gross, was torpedoed Thursday and
sunk on Friday. 1t had 960 persons
on board. of whom I'll were reported
saved. The 1S9 missing include 12o
passengers, SO naval aud military ofii-
GERS and men, and SO OF the crew.
Ninety third-class passengers lost
were without exception women and
children. The bodies of three of the
children, who had died, were brought
ashore The captain and several or
the officers are reported to have been
still on board the ship when 1t was
last seen.
The Galway Castle left port for
South Africa on Tuesday last and was
torpedoed on Thursday in a stormy
sea. Hundreds of tho passengers were
rescued by attending steamers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
TAKE 1000 IN BALKANS
t.nues-Bulgars Driven Back
Five Miles.

London, Sept. 19-The new allied
drive in Macedonia continues and is
extending In scope
The Serbians have crossed The Gra-
desnitza river 20 miles east OF Monas.
tir aud in conjunction with the French
have captured the heights Of Chem.
Golobilo and Koziak and the defenses
around Zborske, according to an Off
cia statement
More than 1000 prisoners and 30
guns have been captured.
The allies have progressed about
FIVE miles over a 19IniIe front between
the Yardar and Lake Dorian.
The village Of Gradesnita has been
occupied. In reaching the Kodak
heights the allies dominate that city.
which IS the most important position
In the area Of the oifeqsive
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
ELEVEN DIE IN FACTORY FIRE
Girls Working In Button Plant at
Newark, NJ. j., Burned to Death
Nine ere Injured.

Newark, n. j., Sept 19-Trapped in
a cloakroom on the top floor, eight
girls. boy and man perished here
In a fire which destroyed the plant of
the American Button company. An
other girl was Killed wher she leaped
from a window. Nine other girls we're
injured, several probably fatally. More
than 300 young women were employed
In the factory in making buttons for
army and navy uniforms.
The fire started in cans of lacquer.
An explosion occurred when defec-
tive insulated electric wire came In
contact with the cans Several girls
jumped from the lower windows. hut
most of them ran the gauntlet of
flame and reached the street by the
fire escape.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
CANAL LINE FoP ILLINOIS
Sarges to Garry Freight Between
Chicago and St.
Louis.

Chicago Sept 16.-October i VIII
see Chicago placed on the map as a
baby seaport, with the advent or
regular barge service with st. Louis
VIA the Illinois and Michigan canal
the Illinois river, and the Mississippi
Spring will see the baby developing
sea legs, and few years after the
war the baby will he rolling into the
company of its experienced brothers
of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
This was the assertion of r.. 5. Con-
way, chairman of the board of water
resources of the state of Illinois, and
one of the hackers of the newly In
corporated Illinois Barge and Boat
company. which now has two coal
laden barges en- route from st. Louis
to Chicago On October / three lit
tie steamers towing from two to three
barges each, will begin operating on
regular schedule between st. Louis
and Chicago. They w1H carry coal
or any other commodity desired.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
DRAFT WARNING GIVEN
PRESIDENT TELLS STRIKING MA.
CHINisTs TO WORK OR FIGHT.
Notifies Machlnists at Bridgeport,
Conn.,, to Return to Work or Go
Into Army.

Washington, Sept 16.-StriEing ma
chinists at Bridgeport Conn, have
been notified by President Wilson that
unless they return to work and abide
by the wage award OF the war labor
board they viii be barred from EN-
ployment for a year and draft boards
will be instructed to reject any claim
of exemption from military service
based upon their alleged usefulness on
war production
The presidents warning went in a
letter addressed to the machinists re-
plying to resolutions forwarded to him
announcing the strike because of dis
satisfaction over the war labor boards
award and a later Interpretation by an
umpire
The war department also has taken
over the Smith & Wesson company Of
Springfield, Mass, and will operate the
plant and business to secure continu-
GUS production and prevent Industrial
disturbance.
The company recently gave notice
that it would prefer to have the gov
ernment operate its plant rather than
abide by a decision of the war labor
board enforcing collective bargaining.
Mr.. Wilson's letter was addressed to
the Bridgeport district lodge of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
and other striking workmen of Bridge
port, Conn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
Serbs ard French Capture First
and Second Line BuIgar
Positions.
TAKE PRISONERS AND GUNS
Action Is Only Prelude TO Important
Offensive in Which British and
Greeks Will Take
Part.

London. Sept 1S.--The capture OF
the first and second line Bulgarian
positions along a ten-mile section OF
the Doiran-Vardar front on Sunday
was announced by A. j. Balfour, the
foreign secretary, at a reception TO
the Greek delegation. He referred
to this, which involved the taking OF
500 prisoners and ten guns as the
prelude to an important offensive,
bringing greater triumphs in which
the British and Greek troops would
take an equal and glorious part"
Washington, Sept. 1S.--Launching
of an offensive against the Bulgarlans
on the Saloniki front by the reolgan-
lied Serbian army, In cooperation with
French forces, and the capture OF
three strongly fortified Bulgarian posi-
tions, is announced in an official Ser
bian communication received here
from Saloniki.
The positions taken are Teak Vetre-
mix. Dobropolie and the Mountain
Sokol, which the Bulgars had held for
the last two and a half years, and
we're regarded as their strongest
places.
Starting Sunday after artillery prep
aration, the Serblans and French
moved forward, reaching their objec-
tives and We're still going when Mc.-
days dispatch WAS filed.
The communication follows:
Saloniki, Sept, 1S.--After necessary
artillery preparation. started on Sep
temher IA, the Serbian mamy. IN ec-
operation with French troops. attacked
on September Is the strongly organ
lied Bulgarian positions on the front
Teak Vetrenik (4724 feet). Dobropolie
(5,577 feet) and Mountain Sokol (4,637
feeD These positions represent by
far the most important points held by
the enemy on the Salonih front. and
the BuIgarians have been fortifying
them for the last 30 months.
"Our attack mas been completely
successful; the enemy front is now
pierced, and all three Of the mentioned
positions are In our hands. We have
taken several hundred Bulgarian pris-
oners, numerous guns and great guam
titles of other war materials. Our Op-
GRAFTON continueF."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
HUN RAIDER is SHOT DOWN
French Destroy Huge German Plane
over Paris-Bodies of Three
Germans Found.

Paris. Sept. ia giant German
plane was brought down by the Paris
anti-aircraft guns in Sunday nights
raid on the capital. The bodies of
three Germans were found amid the
wreckage.
Several enemy aerial squadrons few
over the region Of Paris early Monday
morning. They were subjected to a
heavy anti-alrcraft fire. but succeeded
10 dropping some bombs. There were
a few victims and some material dam
age, according to an official report.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
RAID /. W. w. HEADQUARTERS
Entire staff Of "Wobbly7 Newspaper
IN Montana Town Arrested by
Federal Officers.

ilufte Mont. Sept 16.-Federal and
c.ry officers raided the local l. w. w.
headquarters and the office Of the
Butte Bulletin. the publication Of which
Lad been forbidden by the state coun-
Gil Of defense. The entire staff, from
the editor and business manager down
to the linotype operators, were taken
to police headquarters 10 be questioned
about articles published in connection
with the attempted strike Of miners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
CARDINAL FARLEY is DEAD
Aged Prelate Saecumbs to Pneumonia
at Home in Mamaroneck, N. W
Was Born In ireland In 1912.

Mamaroneck. N. Y, Sept. 19.--Card-
inal John NJ. Farley, archbishop Of
New York, died at his country home
here Tuesday.
The aged prelate had been sinking
rapidly since ne suffered Il relupse last
Saturday, following partial recovery
from an attack Of pneumonia.
Cardinal Farley was born in New
ton Hamilton. County Armagh, Ire
land, on April 90 1912, son of Philip
and Catherine Farley.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
| SLAIN, 6 HURT IN BATTLE
Band of Slayers in Colorado and Posse
in Fight-Detective Chief Shot
to Death.

Denver Colo, Sept. 16.-One dead
one dying, and four dangerously
wounded is the casualty list of a bat
tie between police ard bandits that ex-
tended over a 90-mile front throughout
the night all the way from Colorado
Springs to Denver.
The police took three prisoners.
The larger part of she bandit army
escaped and is believed to de hiding
in the mountains west of Denver.
The dead man is John w. Rowan,
Colorado Springs chief Of detectives
The dying man is John u. Riley.
Colorado Springs officer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER
BolsheVik Leaders Execute 500 Per-
sons in Connection With Assassi-
nation of Cabinet Minister.

Washington. Sept 19.-Information
reached the state department on Tues
day from neutral country that allied
citizens i'm central Russia are In dan
ger. Five hundred persons were shot
in connection with the assassination at
UritsBi Of bolshevik cabinet minis
ter, the message said. A large number
of otAer persons are held for execution
in the event that further attempts on
the lives Of the bolshevik leaders are
made.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20

Although the total at
tendance at the 1918 state fair fell a
trife below the record for 1917, the
gross receipts were greater this year
than last, the grandstand receipts be-
ing larger and the Milwaukee Asso-
citation of Commerce selling a larger
number of tickets. The state fair au-
thorities have not completely finished
checking up the total receipts for this
year, but the figures for the gates and
the grand stand are as given. At
tendance 1918, 1889; 1917, 1885,
SS9. Receipts-191S, $66,4s465; 1917,
$64, $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
ALLIES DEFEAT B0LSHEWKl
American, French and British Forces
Clash With "Reds" on the
brchangei Front.

Petrograd. Sept. 10. - American.
British and French detachments are
reported by the Pravda 10 have met
the bolshevik forces in battle on the
Archangel front The bolsbevik troops
after an initial success we're repulsed
by British re-enforcements and fed
in panic. A number of the bolsheyik
officers, the newspaper says, deserted
to the British.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
SWISS MEDAL FOR WILSON
Committee Formed to Recognize Aid
of United States in ProVid-
ing Food.

Berne, Sept. ia committee has
been formed here for the purpose Of
Offering TO President Wilson gold
medal as a token Of Swiss esteem for
the valuable assistance the United
States mas given ~ switzerland by pro-
vlding bread. grain and other EJctuals
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20

Racine-The Racine county council
Oh defense submitted an ordinance
providing that all men between II apo
% should be employed during the war.
The promoters of the ordinance de-
clared it was a move by which foreign.
born people, now earning from IS to
$lz per day, could be compelled 10
work six days a week and not loaf
three, because of the high pay they
receive, thus retarding industry. The
Racine common council refused to
adopt the ordinance. Representatives
OF union labor organizations and aid
ermen declared it is a drive against
the laboring classes. 1t was agreed
to submit the matter to committees
representing the city, the trades and
labor council and the county council
of defense.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20
20 ENLIST 5000 U. S. GIRLS
Miss Gunther Coming From France to
Employ Women Clerks TO
Release Men.

Paris, Sept. 16.-slss Elsie Gunther,
chief of the female labor bureau Of
the American expeditionary force, has
gone to the United States to recruit
5000 American girl clerks to release
men for military service. Miss Gun
49,. ----i A--t ta ezE<si COLLEGE girls