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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
CAMPAIGN STARTS
FOR SPEEDING Up
SH|PbU|LD|NC
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 13.-General Jul
ian S. Carr, and DR.. Clarence j. Ow-
ems, representing the Southern Com
mercial Congress, begin a campaign
for speeding up shtp-building in the
South at Wilmington, N. c., next Mon
day. They will visit Charleston, Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville, spending
several days in each city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

johannesburg, May 13.-A mysteri-
Gus cattle disease resembling paraly-
sis is causing large losses to Trans.
vaal farmers. The disease is be.
lieved to be connected in some way
with an outbreak of infantile paraly-
sis of poliomelitis among human be.
ings in the same districts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Not in Accordance with British View
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May l3.-Rritish AM
bassador Lord Reading declared to-
day the announcement that the Amer
ioan army would NOT be fully utilized
until developed to full strength was
directly opposite to information he re-
ceived from the British war cabinet
The statement added to the puzzle
American officers found themselves In
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
NaFCHES 16 CHICKENS
FROM 15-EGG SETTING

NeW Castle, Pa, May 13.--James
woods placed fifteen eggs under a
.sh and sixteen chickens were
"''ehed' One of the eggs must have
,'ouueed two chicks, he thinks, but
- ~ mas not been able to identify the
wins" -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Won F1INDENBURG REPORTED DFAD
women ENGAGED
IN WAR WORK
IN SESSION
At Wash.
(By Associated Press.l

washington, May 13.-More than
two hundred women representing or
CARNATIONS throughout the country
engaged in war work were here TODAY
Tor opening sessions of the May. CON
ference of the women's COMMITTEES Of
the National Council of Defense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Melbourne, May 13.-War regula-
tions have been issued by the Com
monwealth government permitting
anyone to establish and conduct lot
teries to raise money for war loans,
providing the consent OF the Federal
Treasurer is obtained in advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
lBy Associated Press. J

Atlanta, May 13.-Full laity rights
were wranted women by an over
whelming vote by the General Con-
ference of the Southern Methodist
church today. This ends fight o.
Iejeht years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
German Offensive
Failure AS Result
OF His Death
HOSTILE ENEMY FIRE ACTIVE
DURING NIGHT in THE SOMME
VALLEY
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 13.-All German pris-
ouers captured in France say that
Won Hindenburg is dead, letters from
British officers on the western front
report according to the Daily Ez-
rress. At the same time the name
Of Won Mackensen has been brought
into prominence as the great man who
is to bring the Germans victory. The
Express says the Hindenburg story is
circulated to explain the failure Of
the great offensive. g..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
MORE SUBMARINES
SUNK IN PAST
Three MONTHS
THAN BUILT
(By Associated Press J

Washington, May 13.-The an
nouncement from Paris that in ths
last three months more submarines
have been sunk than have been built,
bears out the unofficial statement
here on the submarine situation. The
allies are now launching merchant
ships faster than they are being
sunk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Copenhagen, May 13.-At the annual
meeting of the East Asiatic Company,
the president said the company is pro-
viding and ordering twenty-one new
big motor-ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Austrians Repulsed
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, May 13.-AustroH Hungarian
troops yesterday attacked Mont Cor
no. recently captured by the Italians
The war office announces the enemy
was repulsed with heavy losses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Stocks Continue
To Go Up
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, May 13-The boom in
stocks which started last week. went
forward in today's opening market,
the movement assuming even broader
dimensions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
COTTON TO BE SENT TO SPAIN

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 13.-The War
ment to Spain one months supply Of
Trade Board today licensed for ship
cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Fighting in Picardy
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 13.-Active artillery
fighting in Picardy on both sides Of
the Avre river is reported in today's
official statement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
HOUSE WILL NOT RECEDE
In ITS DECISION
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 13-The House
today refused to recede from its ac-
ton in voting to abolish eight sub
treasures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Artillery Active
(By Associated Press. J

London, May 13.--Hostile artillery
was active during the night in the
Somme valley and Albert sectors, al
50 between LOGON and Forest Nieppe
on the Flanders front, says an official
statement.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
THE UNIVER AL CAR

alternate clerks in each pre-
cinct, which said suggestive
list shall be considered in an
open public meeting of this
body called according to law
written notices being given of
the time and place of said
meeting at least ten days in adj
vance to each member and to
the public by publication in all
the papers of this county.
6. That the secretary be di-
rected to secure election sup
plies, have tickets printed and
arrange for said election as
prescribed by the rules of the
party and the primary election
law, said tickets to be closed
as provided by the rules of the
party and not be printed until
after the next meeting of this
committee.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Hutchins Endorsed

The following resolution
was introduced by w. F. Shoup
and was unanimously adopt
ed endorsing Judge A. L. Hut
chins, who is a candidate for
chancery Judge:
Whereas: Hon. A. L. Hut
chins of Augusta, Woodruff
County, is a candidate at the
Democratic primaries for the
nomination for Chancellor of
this, the Fifth Chancery Cir
cult, and whereas, he has been
efficient and active and has
faithfully discharged his duties
in other positions of trust and
is an able and competent law
yer, we'll qualified to discharge
the duties of the office of Chan
cellor to which he aspires
Therefore Be It
Resolved, that we, the Dem
ocratic Central Committee for
Woodruff County, endorse his
candidacy and commend him
to the favorable consideration
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
of the Democratic voters of the
District.
Raney Endorsed

J. D. Eldridge of Gregory,
introduced the following reso-
luton which was also unani-
mously adopted endorsing the
candidacy of Mayor w. w.
Raney for State Senator:
Whereas: The Seventh Sen
atorial District is composed Of
Cross and Woodruff counties,
and a senator is to be elected
from this district this year for
the ensuing term, and Mayor
Walter w. Raney of McCrory,
is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination, subject to
the primary to be held on May
20, 1913, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the
Woodruff County Democratic
Central Committee, this day,
take this method of endorsing
the candidacy of the above
gentleman for the office to
which he aspires. He has done
valient service for his party in
dividually and as editor of the
Home News and we take pleas
ure in recommending him to
the Democratic voters of this
district as man who, if elect
ed, will faithfully and honest
ly discharge the duties of this
office.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Best For Children

Experience proves that Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar is the best
family medicine for children
for cought, colds, Group and
whooping cough. Mrs. M E
Schlarb, 556 Oakland Avenue,
Ashland, Pa, writes "When
my little girl gets a cold | give
her a dose Of it and it always
relieves her. | cannot praise
it too highly" Red Cross
Drug Store, McCrory, Ark adv
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

For Sale: A few registered
Duroc males, ready for service,
dark cherry red, fine individ-
ual lines of breeding. Call or
write H. D. Angus, McCrory,
Ark. Adv. 3-8 If.
E. w. CLANCY Of Tip, candi-
date for Representative, was
shaking hands with the voters
of McCrory the first of the
week and while in town the
gentleman was a pleasant call
er at the Home News office and
left a nice order for cards for
which he has our thanks.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
EngIe Gets 30. K"

The following resolution by
E. M. CarlLee endorsing the
candidacy of Hon. James En-
gle for railroad commissioner
was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED: That
this committee endorse the
candidacy Of James Engle, for
Railroad Commissioner from
this district. And that we rec
ommend him to the voters of
the district, as a loyal and pa
triotic citizen whose attain
ments and qualifications meas
ure up fully to the require
ments of this important posi-
ton.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

The assessment in the case
OF the candidates for county
office being made against the
office and the whole amount
IN each case to be proportional
among the candidates.
5. Be it further resolved that
a committee consisting of three
members of this body be select
ed by the chairman to prepare
and submit as a suggestive list
TO this committee at it's next
meeting the names of three
democratic electors for judg-
es, two for clerks and two for
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

lected to submit list of judg-
es and clerks for the coming
primary to be submitted at q
meeting of the committee to be
held not earlier than one week
before the election, said list
of judges and clerks to be
submitted for election or re-
lection in open meeting. Each
member will be given ten days
written notice and notice of
the meeting will also be pub
lished in the papers.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
WARNING ORDER
In the Woodruff Chancery
Court, Northern District.

Myrtle May Swede,
William Swede.
The defendant, VIM. Swede,
is warned to appear in this
court and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff.
Witness my hand and seal
as Clerk, this, 9th day of
March, 1918.
L. w. WINFREE, Clerk.
A. L. Hutchins, Atty. for Pitt.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
WARNING ORDER
In the Woodruff Chancery
Court, Northern District.
Callie Collier,

Callie Collier,
Will Collier.
The defendant, Will Collier,
is warned to appear in this
court and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff.
Witness my hand and seal
as Clerk, this, 9th day of
March, 1918.
L. w. WINFREE, Clerk.
A. L. Hutchins, Atty. for Pitt.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Democrats Only

The following resolution
was introduced and unani-
mously adopted which provid-
es that only those who voted
for President Wilson, provid-
ed they had the opportunity,
to do so, be allowed to vote in
the coming Democratic pri-
mary:
BE 1T RESOLVED: That it
is the sense Of the Woodruff
County Democratic Central
Committee that no man be per-
mitted to vote in the coming
election who failed to vote for
Woodrow Wilson for Presi-
dent at the last Presidential
election, provided he had an
opportunity to do so.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
MET HERE MONDAY
Continued from Page II

are hereby ratified and it is
further resolved that this pri-
mary be held subject to all
laws governing elections.
4. That the following sched-
ule of fees be affixed for the
candidates for the respective
Offices:
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
New Box Created

Committeeman J. H. Swan
son stated that the people of
Chappell Grove desired to
have a box in the Democratic
primary and the committee
adopted a motion which grant
ed to them this privilege
This will decrease the vote at
DeView but will be great
accommodation to the people
of the above community.
Judges and Clerks
The following committee,
John Meehan, H. O. Penrose,
and A. H. Hamilton, was Sc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
SERVED RED
CROSS WELL
keokuk Woman, Who Died Monday,
One Of First in Volunteering
For Chapter WORKSHOPS
are Soldiers,

Mrs. B. D. Howell died Monday te
$3.50 p. m. in st. Joseph's hospital. OF
Brfshts disease, following an illness
OF fifteen weeks.
Ardella Davis was born November
9th, 1866 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Her marriage to Bert u. Howell took
place October 9th, 1895 at Olds, Iowa
The couplelived there for several
years, then moved to Brimfield, Iowa.
Ten years ago the family came to
keokuk to live.
Mrs. Howell was member Of the
Trinity Methodist church and be-
longed to the Royal Neighbor lodge.
She was an earnest worker in the
Red Cross, being one OF the first WON.
en- to volunteer when the Red Cross
was started in Keokuk. When the
home service depa rtment was opened
the deceased proved Of great assist
ance in giving impetus to the work.
She was the mother of two soldiers.
One son, Harry S. Howell of the 342nd
Baking company, Camp Humphrey,
Virginia arrived in KeoKuk Monday
and reached his mothers bedside be-
fore she died.
Her other son, Wesley, is with a
supply company, Rainbow division In
France
Mrs. Howell is survived by her
husband. her two sons and daughter,
Minnie Mabel Howell living at home.
| The family home is at 1717 Johnson.
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
Daily Stock Letter.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, July 30.-The Even
ing Sun financial review today said i:
Stock prices were for the most
part steady to firm. There were some
irregular movements and here and
there strong and weak spots. The
steel and equipment groups moved
within narrow fractional limits, the
coppers were almost wholly neglect
ed. The rails attracted but little
attention.
Selling pressure to the extent of a
point or SO developed in mid-afternoon
following upon single large buying
order of U. s. steel common. Steel
sold below 107, Republic Steel below
81 and Baldwin Locomotive below 49,
There was some recovery before the
closing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
Award Lat. Tomorrow

UNITED Press Leased ~-re Service.
WASHINGTON, July 3o.-The nat.
ional war labor board will hand down
an award in the carmens wage con.
troversy late tomorrow officials said
today.
More than thirty cases are before
the board but the award probably will
not cover more than twenty-five.
The board also is expected to re
commend that local rate making bod
les raise fares to give the car com.
panies increased operating income
without which officials say 1t will be
impossible to meet wage increases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
German Plant Taken Over.

NEW YORK, July 30.--Another
large German industry in this country
passed into the hands of the gov
eminent today when the alien prop
erty custodian took charge of the
Heyden Chemical works, which has
a plant at Garfield, N. j.
The Heyden plant, it was estab-
lished, was mainly owned by the
Chemische Fabrik Won Heyden of
Germany, the largest chemical house
in the world Attempts were made,
it was stated, to conceal the real
ownership through the ostensible
purchase of Majority Of the stock
by an American.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
WORK OR FIGHT
RULE ENFORCED
Twenty Men Made to Find Employ,
ment-None Changed Where
Hardship Would Result,
Officials Say.

The Lee county exemption board
has been lining up number of men
of draft age who haven't been sup
porting their families. Through en-
forcement of the work or fight or
der twenty idlers have gone to work
and are now contributing to the sup
port of those dependent on them.
Many Of these cases were called to
the attention of the board by the
mems families. The board first in.
vestigated the charges, then the men
were visited personally and told that
they must go to work.
This board has not required change
of occupation from people in clerical
positions or In other lines of work
which would bring hardship. The
legal advisory board was consulted in
this matter and approved the attitude
of the exemption board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
YOUTHS LOUD,
PROFANE, SAID
Fourth Street Neighborhood Tells Po-
lice Peace and Quiet is
Disturbed by
Bows.

-Four young men, Frank Monical,
Willie Page, Roy Fogle and Lester
Fogle are charged in tho superior
court with using loud and indecent
language and with disturbing the
peace at Fourth and Johnson streets
because of insults and disorder on
July 2S. Informations were filed by
Chief of Police Hennenann after COM
plants had been made to the police
about the youths.
Judge w. l.. Mcnamara had not ar.
raigned the four early today, pending
their being found by the department.
Judge Mcnamara expects to depart
for his summer vacation shortly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
CITY NEWS.

The state board of control has
decided to let George Leroy Wilson,
Keokuk negro lad. go to his mother
in Spokane, Wash Judge w. L. Nc
Namara of the superior court, was in
formed OF the decision today by w.
l.. Kuser, superintendent of the Iowa
Training School for Boys. Young
Wilson was recently sent to the home
after carnival of thievtng.
The Community band viii play
for the Eagles and their families and
the Elks, Moose and their families at
Dickinson's grove, Illinois, Wednes-
day night. The band will play con-
cert in West Keokuk park Thursday
night at s o'clock. The same even
ing the Keokuk Concert band will
furnish a program on Main street.
A marriage license was issued to
Arthur v. Robbins. age %. and Miss
Marie Lewis, aged 81, today by the
county clerk. Robbins will enter the
national army with the negro contin-
gent July 81.
After travelling 10000 miles a
draft QUESTIONABLE made out by
Ralph A Leake, former assistant
physical director of the Keokuk
Young Mems Christian association,
but now secretary at Woo Chow,
China, has been received by the Lee
county exemption board. The ques-
tionnaire was forwarded early this
spring and since that time journeyed
many miles by rail and steamship.
Mr.. Leake's name has been placed in
class four-A of the draft as he has a
family dependent on him. His wife
who is former Keokuk girl. and
his family are with him in China.
Mr.. Leake left Keokuk September 20,
1916.
Total sales of war savings stamps
in Keokuk to date amount to 1885,
$500. During the week ending Mon
day, July 80, $1,713 worth Of stamps
were purchased. This is the poorest
weeks sale reported since the cam
paign opened last January.
August Helwig, who lives in the
north part of Lee county, was ar
rested Sunday by w. A Potter. state
agent, and is to be charged in FIT
Madison court with owning and keep
ing liquor for sale contrary to law,
Potter says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
Suggestion Made Lovers Of Fast Step
pers Would be Willing to Bring
Back Old Days
Again.
SAY EXPENSE NOMINAL
Paddocks, Track, Stables and Other
Equipment Could be Placed in
Repaid, Ono Agitator
Believes.

Slight agitation to revive the good
old days of horse racing in keokuk
has begun.
One interested person suggested
in a semiofficial gathering today
that with slight expenditure OF money
the paddocks, stables and other
equipment at the old fair grounds
near the cemetery could be put in
good shape. The hafmile track is
in need of repair.
A number OF lovers OF horseflesh
and racing are in Keokuk and would
probably be willing to see the racing
game revived, it was said.
Among these persons are Judge
A. L. Parsons, H. F. Alton. James
and John Cameron, George Lock. z.
II. Bartruff and Harry Dietz.
The old track in its day was the
scene of some exciting running and
harness races
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
DEMAND FOR
AIR MINISTRY
New Cabinet Position Suggested Now
That Service Has Become
Such an important
Phase,

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 30.-A new de-
mand for an air ministry to manage
the country's air craft program bob
bed up in congress today.
st think the air service has come
to be of such vast importance that 1t
iustifies the creation of a new cabinet
position" said Senator Reed, Mis-
souri,. member of the senate air craft
Investigating committee which is
soon to issue a report on the whole
aircraft situation.
Some one man should have plen-
airy powers. He ought to be surround
ed by a staff of the most skillful aero
nautical engineers and the greatest
nractical flyers and some men who
know all about manufacturing without
being in the aircraft business"
. While Reed emphasized that he was
speaking only for himself, other mem
hers of the committee agreed the evil
dence before them justified the action
recommended.
Reeds statement closely follows
the charges that the DeHaviland Four
plane is not a success.
Although he does not refer directly
to the DeHaviland plane he declares
that commissions in this separate
service ought to be granted to men
who have shown the greatest skill and
proficiency in the service and they
should not find put over them cavalry
and artillery officers
Part Of the DeFaviland charges. It
developed today, are that Notifying
officers and men in charge of produc-
tron insisted on continuing the turning
out and shipment of the DeHaviland
rlane over the strenuous objections
of the flyers themselves.
Many members Of the senate fnves-
tigatins committee are not yet ready
to declare the DeHaviland a total fail
ure, however.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
BROKEN ARMS
REGULAR THING
Three Children In One Family Sus-
tain Fractures In Same Manner
Boys Fall Through
Fence.

Broken arms are becoming the
fashion, not the exception, in the
family of Thomas L. Grogan, city
fireman, who lives at AS Carroll
street.
Three of Grogan's children have
suffered from broken arms. The
latest one to receive a fracture is
John, eight-year old son. The boy
was playing in the side yard, Monday
evening when he fell through a fence
into the yard of neighbor, eight feet
below. His right arm was broken.
Two other children have broken
their arms in precisely the same way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
Quentin.

Quentin.
A number Of newspapers that have
differed politically with Roosevelt
are publishing E v. Cooks poem,
Quentin" The following is taken
from the Cedar Rapids Gazette (Dem-
ocrat), under the caption Today's
POEM:
Here's a hand to you, T. r.,
Fighting man in peace and war,
Fighting man and fighting sire OF
fighting sonst
You have given OF your own,
Flesh of flesh and bone of bone,
Aye, and heart, for so the record
runs.
We have differed in the past,
We may differ to the last,
But there's not a man will differ IN
his attitude to-day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30

each night to shippers. Payment win
be made the following day. Transfer
companies will arrange to make pay
ments for the retail dealers who use
freight service. it was said by one
railroad official.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-30
Grain Purchase Prohibition.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July S0.-The food
administration today issued a rule
prohibiting purchase of grain for
mailing purposes before October 1.
The rule is designed to prevent
brewing of a greater supply than
used by the country since the present
stock will last until January 1. Re
uuirements will in the meantime be
determined.