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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Catherine McVeigh, of Norwich-I have almost forgotten to send you a card of thanks for ''Pob Chester S Grit" I read the book through and have enjoyed it very much.
 Beatrice AbIeman, of c,,orwich - I thank you very much fJ~ the prize book you gave me. fouEd it very in- teresting.
 Katherine Taylor, Of Norwich-I thank you for the lovely rrize book you sent me It is very interesting and hope to win more.
 Phyllis Burdiek, of Manchester-I received the nice prize book you sent me entitled. The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View. Though my acknowl- edgements are very late, they are just as sincere.
 Elsie A. Freeman, of Hanover Many thanks for the prize book 1 re- celved. have read it and like it very much.
 Dora Main, of Ledyard--I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me, entitled "The Red Cross Girls Under the Stars and Stripes. l have read it through and find it very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28
POETRY. Shinind.

POETRY.
 Shining. ~Ah! Where is the little Sunshine? Missing an hour ago; Everyone in the house abroad Hunting her high and low, Down where the spring is bubbling Under the tangled vine, Out on the merry playground, No little bright Sunshine. ''No bonny curls are gleaming No pretty eyes of blue, No little voice is singing. Sunshinel Where are you There, by the arbor shady, ." Out in the garden gay, Er Close by a rose bush blooming, Under the bows she lay. . Why are you here, my birding? Why, little treasure. mine?" see, these poor flowers have waited All day for the sun to shine. 50 ! came at last my own self (For he wouldn't give a peep), And shined for them a little,
 And-maybe I fell asleep"
 -Virginian Pilot.
 He's Misjudsed. There ain't no use my bein' good .Nn bringin' in the kindlin' wood, An runnin' errands like I do, An have done all the year! If you Was doin' things that should be done, An ready to jump up an run Just anywhere, for anything, How would you feel yourself my j;ng, s,.s-- Would smile across to where yer ma Was and would say and tweak yer Its plain that Christmas is most
 here"? I study hard's I ever can Cause when I git to be a man I've gotta know an awful heap Of things if I am gonna keep Up with the times. That's what my
 dad
 Told me, an since he did I've had The best report card I could git; Put the or teacher hands me it An sort O gives a little smile, An looks into my eyes a while, An softly says: 'I think it's queer How we'll we stand with Christmas
 neari"
 At Sunday school my teacher looks ID from arrangin of her books, An says: "Why, Master Earlybird, You here already? It's the third Time you've come early 'stid of late. An then she gives a little wait, Like she was thinkin. then says: Say, How long is 1t to Christmas day"' That's how the folks all do to me, I'd be as bad as I could be When Christmas goes, but then,
 know.
 They'd all say: There! I told you
 so!''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28

gar and fats, for they will give warmth to the soldiers bodies. We must also save food for the French and Belgian people who are starving over there for the want of food. We must try and be satisfied with a little of everything and not two or three help ings of each. The little Belgian chill dren would be glad to get what you wouldn't eat. So we must all save! save! save!"
 CATHERINE M'vEIGH, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over z50 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom Of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28
Don't wait until your cold develops Spanish Influenza or pneumonia. Kill it quick. ,

Standard cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet form-safe, sure, no opiates-bresks up cold
 bacik if 1t fails. The genuine box has Red top Eith Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

ket in droves Of hundreds, sometimes travelling 50 Or 100 miles.
 Sixty years ago the farmers used to bring them in to the cities in wag- ons and sell them in public squares, and it used to be almost equal to circus to go and hear the custom CTS dicker for a turkey which sold from F to II cents a pound, but which now sells from 45 to SO cents, as much pound as a whole turkey used to cost, and is ceasing to be the Thanksgiving dinner for all Ameri- cans.
 Uncle Jed hopes the Wide -Awakes will all have good turkey dinner. THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. 1-Margaret E Nesworthy,. of Hampton-A Thrift Stamp.
 2-ArIine Pearl, of Augusta, Me- The Boy Inventors Flying Ship. S-Delsie Ames, of Norwich Town A Thrift Stamp. HGertrude M. Poirier, of Daniel son-A Thrift Stamp. 5-Heien Brenan, of Norwich-A Thrift Stamp. 6-Catherine McVeigh. of Norwich The Boy Spies of Philadelphia 7-StelIa Gaska, of J-wett City The Speedwell Boys.
 S-Henry Brynan, of Norwich Aeroplane Scouts in England.
 The winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-28

Uncle Jed hopes the Wide-Awakes will all have 8 good turkey dinner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
DANGERS OF A COLD
keokuk People viii Dc Well to
Heed Them

Many bad cases of kidney trouble
result from a cold or chill. Con.
gested kidneys fall behind in filter.
ing the poison-laden blood and back.
ache, headache, dizziness and dis.
ordered kidney action follow. Don't
neglect a cold Use Doan's Kidney
pills at the first sign of kidnev
trouble. Follow this Keokuk resi-
dents example:
Mrs. Kate Ressler, 9os Concert
ST., says: my kidneys were not act.
ing right at all and I was troubled
by dull, throbibng pains in nv back
tired easily and had frequent head.
aches and dizzy spells. In RAINY o-
damp weather, had rheumatic pains
and the least cold settled on NV kid.
neys. making my condition worse. 7
used Doan's Kidney Pills, gettine
them at Scott & O'Reilly's Drue
Store and they soon relieved the
backache and other symptoms of kid.
ney complaint"
Price Coo, at all dealers. DON'T
simply ask for a kidney remedv-eet
Doans Kidney Pi1ls-the same that
Mrs. Ressler had Foster-MiIburn
Co., Mfgrs., Fuffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
"Great Oaks From Little Acorns



Crow
The man who through his own earn
est and honest efforts has made a
success in whatever vocation or call
ing he may have chosen for his life's
work, is sure to command the respect
and admiration Of his fellow men.
The subject OF this little story has
had q career that should serve as an
object lesson for any young person
who has the desire to be real man
among men.
Away back in the year 1861, when
into an internal strife, which event
men honor and respect one for the
other, and causing this great and
glorious country to become the melt
ing pot" Of the world, there was born
in Columbus, Ohio, boy who al
though OF comparatively humble orig
IN, was to become a leader, and ex-
ample for others. He did not have
the opportunities Of acquiring know[
edge from books that the boy OF to-
day may take advantage of, il he 50
chooses; he WIS raised on a farm
and the school marm in the old log
school house disseminated to her
pupils the meager knowledge that
she had obtained in the same school
Quite naturally, having been reared
on the farm, he found employment
among the agriculturists, drifting in
to Indiana, and then into Illinois.
But this husky young native OF the
Buckeye state decided that the farm
was too confined and did not give
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
BootIesgers War.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Booze
smugglers and whiskey runners in
Memphis vicinity have become real
bad men" They have been furn-
fishing the United States marshaIs
with many thrills and the odds are
that quantity of hot lead will be
spilled in the very near future.
Although but a year ago, the boot.
leggers never dreamed of fight Unit
ed States marshals today go armed
with automatic shotguns, far shooting
rifles and revolvers of heavy calfber.
They have been forced TO do it IN de
Tense of their lives.
Week by week the gansters who
sell booze have become more danger.
Gus. They have developed into a
class of dare-devils, far more danger.
Gus to hunt than the bucolic moon,
sinner in his mountain lair.
OF the boozerunhing gangs, two
are especially dangerous. One oil
these operate by use of "stick-up'
tactics. On two notable instances
this gang impersonated United States
marshals and bagged large quantities
of booze from other booueggers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Stated Authoritativeiy That Attorney
General May Conduct Proseeu-
lions Of Liquor
Cases.
LINvuLE IS RETURNING
Assistant Attorney General Expected
In the City Tonisft-State
Agents Are Coming
Too.

Attorney General X. NJ. HavRef
himself, viii como to keosuk within
a few days TO take charge OF ths
prosecution Of liquor cnoes pending
befoue the grand jury, 4 vas learned
today In court eiscaes.
Mr.. H1vner has been sr0od ~
prominent citizens, wsisose names have
not been made known, 70 make Z
visit to the city 1t this time.
1t was said alec that should spec.
iaI grand jury be called, which ID
highly probable, that indictments
would probably be retasrned In forty.
eight hours.
The district court would then be
able to handle the cases in this term.
Linviile Coming Back.
G. P. Linville. special assistant at
torney general, Will arrive In Keokuk
some time tonight or early Wednes-
day He viii then take up the matter
of calling a special grand jury to in
vestigate conditions that have re
Gently arisen.
H. W. Terrell, chief Of state agents,
conducting Investigations here, is ex-
pected to arrive in the city late to-
day with other members OF his agent
party. Terrell has been visiting his
home in Mt Ayre, Iowa
Mr.. Linville would be left in charge
OF the cases il the attorney general
himself, did not see fit to conduct
the prosecutions personally. it was
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Illinois MAster eaker,.

DECATUR, H., May angles Of
the food situation from the stand
point OF the baker as well as the con
sumner, will be discussed at the con-
vention of the Illinois Master Bak-
ers' association which opened here to-
day and concluded Thursday. Be
tween 800 and 400 bakers and supply
men are in attendance. Many Of the
delegates are accompanied by their
wives, and q number Of social events
have been arranged In honor Of the
fair sex
Speakers upon the program In
clude: Gilbert Geiger, Peoria, whose
topic win be: Production Costs Of
the Average Baker" e. l. Cline, In
dianapolis, who will discuss: SELL
ing the Substitutes" Ernest valy.
Chicago. who will tell Of Things /
Have Seen in Bakeries"
Others who will talk win be John
w. Newman OF the Illinois pure food
commission, and Mrs. Florence Nc
Cornell of Decatur. who will speak
from the standpoint Of the house
wives league and the home bread
user. The association wa organized
in Decatur ten years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
PROFIT SHARING Basis.

PIERRE. s. D.. May Farmers Of
South Dakota are arranging TO pay
their help on the profit eharing basis.
The average wage scale for farm
hands now runs $55 month, with
board, room and laundry. In wheat
growing sections, a sliding scale OF
$50 minimum: $55 for wheat Of ten
bushels to the acre; $50 IL 1t goes
over fifteen bushels to the acre and
$65 II it goes over twenty bushels. is
being considered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Caddock Wins Match.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
KANSAS CITY, Kan, May T.
Sergeant Earl Caddock of Camp
Dodge, threw Yussef Hussane twice
here last night, and is enroute to
Chicago today where he meets
Wladek Zbyszko Wednesday night
Hussane kept the lightweight champ
ion busy in the first fall, which came
in 1870. The second resulted In s: %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Mike Gibbons to Retire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 7.-Phan-
tom Mike Gibbons, once near worlds
middleweight champion, is through
with the fight game for ever, he told
the United Press today. He is now
boxing instructor at Camp Dodge,
Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

II all the seeds Of any one sort of
plant were allowed to grow they
would soon cover the earth to the
exclusion of all else. A single orchid
Plant produced more than 10000, 900
seeds in . season, and many common
plants as the fo1glove, very nearly
equals this remarkable record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Ra1tama EIGHT Friday.

United Press Leased Wire Service]
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May dick
Loadman, New York, arrived here to-
day for final training for his bout
with Kewpie Johnny Ezrtle at the Elite
rink Friday night The bantams are
touted to put up a real battle-the
winner having aspirations for a
crown match
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

WAY BACK IN 1904


tho Ned Dg1n tragedy. mentioned
in yesterdays Gate City. brings
home to Keukuk baseball fans Of
former days the names Of some OF the
old players who wero associated on
the club hero With Ngan.
Some oE theso may recall fond
memories Of many good Old game In
tho park on Grand avenue, that u no
more. Bill Annis. Sam Foster, Rich
ards, BleUud and Tommie Hacketk
There were lots Of others, too. but
fourteen years = long timo to bark
back and their names escape Just
now.
Nean came to Keokuk In 1904 from
Winnipeg. Manitoba. Canada, and
spent . season here a. manager.
Then he went to Burlington - man
ager.
He was known a -Fnxy" Ned be
cause Of his ability to land good ball
players and sell them for equally
good prices. He probably made more
money out OF ball players than any
amateur league manager In his day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
MONDAYS RESULTS
National League,

National League
New York, s.; Boston, 4.
Philadelphia, o; Brooklyn, 2
Chicago, 2; Pittsburgh, Z.
Cincinnati. 1; St Louis, g.
American League.
Cleveland, 4; Chicago. 6.
St. Louis, 8; Detroit, 9.
Boston, 8; New York, TO-
Washington IL; Philadelphia, Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
American League.
GAMES TODAY.

National League.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at New York
Brooklyn at Boston.
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago.
st. Louis at Detroit
Boston at Washington
New York at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

A few minutes day IN IN electric
cafe giving high frequency waves
enables q man to get along with less
food. according to a Paris scientist
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
BOYS BOYS NOW NOW Of AGE
MUST REGISTER
June 5th Fixed as Date On
which Young Men Must
Fill cut Cards Of Enroll
ment for Service in Ma
tional Army.

The bill that has been before con-
gress for some time, providing for
the registration Of man who have
become Il years of age since June
5th, 1917, passed last week and has
been signed by the president. The
registration will take place on june
5th, instructions having reached the
local board to that effect. The reg
istrars in Blmore county win be for
Atlanta. r. P. Brown; Smiths Prairie
Sarah G, Bower; Pine, Mrs. Ella
Nicholson; Big Camas Fred e. Bo-
denhaufer; Mayheld, Lenora Corder;
Glenns Ferry, n e. Woodhouse;
Mountain Home the Local Board
All young men who have reached
81 wears on that date, must report
to the registrar in their precinct, or
nearest them for registration, and
the penalties for registration
will be the same as in the previous
registration
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
Died at Boise Hospital.

s. Lueien Vandergrift, a nephew
Of D M. Vandergrift of this city,
lied at a Boise hospital Tuesday,
after long siege of sickness from
Uphold fever. The young man was
23 years old and came to this city
last fall He was employed by the
Cooperative irrigation company at
the time he was taken sick early in
March. and since that time has
been at the hospital His death
was unexpected, though it was ree-
ognized that he was not mating a
satisfactory recovery D. NJ Vender
grift was called to Boise and rea. he'd
there just after the death. Tn body
was taken to California by the uncle
Tuesday to the home OF the oereaveo
parents at Chico. where The funeral
will be held Besides his parents
the deceased leaves one brother, who
is In the service of his eouatry in
trarce,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
WILSON GIVES
WOOL CLIP TO
RED CROSS FUND

President Wilson has donated the
wool from the sheep pastured on the
White House lawn to the Red Cross
and it will be sold to the highest
bidder Each state will receive about
two pounds Of the wool and bids are
now being received by Governor
Alexander Of this state for Idahos
quota Hugh sproat Of Mayfeid,
submitted the first bid in Idaho Of
fering $4,000 a pound for the wool.
The wool win be known as White
House wool and the total amount
received from the sale in all states
will be turned in to the war fund,
and be known as the Presidents
fund.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
PUBLIC MEMORIAL
EXERCISES MAY 50
lay of Prayer and Humilia-
zion Fixed by President
VIII BE Observed Under
Auspices of Daughters of
Veterans.

Memorial dav which occurs next
ThursdaY will be observed in Noun
tain Home more generally than ever
before There will be a public me-
mortal and PRAYER service at the
Weaver theatre at 1900 o'clock, un-
der the auspices of the Daughters of
Veterans. in accordance with the re-
quest that the presidents proclama-
tion that the day be observed as one
of national prayer
The program will be as follows
Selection -..s@ Orchestra.
Chorus "America" ~ Congregation
Reading the Presidents Proclama-
tion for day of Prayer and HUI
initiation, Rev. Mr. Hartley
Scripture, prayer. song, and prayer
service In accordance with the pro-
clamation for spiritual support Of
the War, by Reys Crane, Kendall,
Mason and laymen
Song .......z.....s.-..... Male Quartet
Song ..............- Althea Woodruff
Recitation. Gettysburg Address -
Bernice Biornsen
Song .....-..-.-....- Mrs Wetherell
Memorial Address Judge K. I Perky
Song ................. Male Quartet
Chorus Star spangled Banner, H.,
..............................s Congregation
Renediction, Rev G. e. Mason
Selection ........-.......----.-... Orchestra
Immediately after the program
the procession will be formed to go
out to the cemetery and decorate the
soldiers graves. Each organization
is invited to march in the procession
in a body
In order that there will be~ suiii-
cient flowers with which to decorate
the Daughters are asking that flowers
for this purpose be sent to the home
of Mrs. ] T. Childs or of Mrs. L. B..
Green ON Wednesday, the day before
the services.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
NAVAL SECRETARY
SENgS THANKS FOR
GIFT OF GLASSES

L. B. Green of this city sent pair
of binoculars to the navy department
some little time ago and recently
received the following acknowledge
ment of their receipt, of which he
feels humanity proud
Navy Department, Assistant Sec
retary's Office, Washington, May Is,
1918.
Mr.. L. B. Green, Mountain Home,
Idaho.
Dear Sir Your prompt and patri-
otto response to the Navy's call for
binoculars, telescopes, and spy
classes, is most appreciated. The
glasses will be very useful in the
prosecution Of Naval Operations un-
til victory is won.
AT the termination Of the war ii
possible. every effort will be made
to return them to you when ii is
hoped that you will feel COMPENSATED
for any evidence of wear by the
knowledge that YOU have supplied
Eyes for the NAVY during a very
trying period.
On behalf of the Navy / wish to
thank YOU most heartily
Very respectfully,
r. D. ROOSEVELT,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
MONEY RAISED FOR
RED CROSS FUND
County and State Have
Raised Excess Beyond
Quota. Fund in Nation
Will 90 Far Beyond Mini
mum Called For.

Up to Friday evening, without any
reports from outside places. the Red
Cross fund had reached 100000.
Glenns Ferry. King Hill, Mayfield,
Atlanta, Pine, and other places In the
county will swell this amount so that
II is probable that we are over our
quota and with some to spare. A
telegram from state headquarters
Friday morning, urged Chairman
Colthorp to continue the drive until
Saturday night in an effort to get as
large an oyer-subseription as posi-
Bile, it being claimed that with new
Developments in the war situation,
the S100. 100000 will not be enough
TO take care of the enormous army
we are mobilizing in Europe.
The following are the latest re-
ports received from over the state
Partial reports from 10 out OF is
precincts In Fremont county show
$500 out Of a quota of $4,000. In
dications are that the county is over
the top now, with an oversubscrip-
tion likely
Doctor Cline, chairman for Bon
neville county, wires Today's
pledges $4,000 Total to date $17,-
600 Running fast at the three
quarter pole Beat the Boche In
gallop.'
From Wallace comes the news that
$50, 600 has been received to date
and the drive Is still going strong.
AT II O'clock Thursday night John
Thomas. drive chairman In Gooding
county telephoned that his county
had practically doubled the 1900
quota and had $4,000 subscribed.
Custer wires that 1t has $4,000 to
date. and says the work wiliNbe re-
sumed as soon as the war workers
return from the Boise war confer
ence.
Butte county wires that 1t Is over
the top and still going.
With many precincts yet to hear
from, the chairman at Malad wires
they have $1,000 UP to date.
Definite figures at hand Thursday
at midnight from chapter and drive
chairmen showed Tailed subscrip-
tions totalIing $320,SO5, but in many
cases none OF the ehairmen have re-
ported since Tuesday, and some OF
the figures are as old as those OF
Monday night. Five counties, Bear
Lake. Benewah Bounary, Bonner, and
Latah, with combined quotas total
ing $4,000, have sent no reports at
all If the missing counties reach
their quotas which Is taken as a
foregone conclusion, and even IL be-
lated reports show no increase from
other counties. at least $3.50. 900 is
assured In all probability, however
iinal reports will show Idahos gift
TO the Red Cross as more than
100000.