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who persisted. Thirty-six boys were
missing when roll call was taken.
As rapidly as the smouldering
ruins cooled searching parties combed
the debris for cremated bodies.
Removal Of the cremated bodies in.
Sividually was difficult. The dead
We're found in piles Of charred bones
and flesh. This is being taken out in
masses.
Employees related pitiable scenes in
the boys ward when they tried to res.
cue the inmates. The imbeciles stared
blankly from their cots as the flames
enveloped the structure. Pleadings OF
the rescuers failed to wake them to
the danger. The workers were com
PEELED to drag or carry those taken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

whose capital, Lille, has been in Ger
many's possession since the early
days of the war, not only has extern
sive coal deposits, but also is the best
cultivated district in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

Long years ago crank" made
England laugh by going to the patent
office with plan for the conserve
ton of energy. He said he could store
enough energy in box 10 move the
bank of England. He couldn't But
today this idea is Il commonplace
which is put into operation every day.
1t is nothing more nor less than
hydraulics.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

out alive. Several rescuers, inciudln
Superintendent Griffin, were near
overcome by smoke or slightly
jured by falling timbers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

After every battle abroad salVa9
lorries go over the battlefieids alj
bring back everything they can pl1
up. At Calais, $4,000 pairs OF sno1
are remade every week, after th1
have been brought in from patt'|
fields.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Local Observations

IL a. m. 80. " Al NV Clear
Mean temperature, April IL, 45.
Highest, so.
Lowest, 40.
Lowest last night, Sc.
FRED T. GOSEWISCEi,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

For Keokuk and vicinity: Increas-
ing cloudiness with probably show
ers late tonight or Sunday; warmer
tonight.
For Iowa: Increasing cloudiness
with probably showers late tonight
or Sunday; warmer tonight.
For Missouri: Increasing cloudi-
ness with probably showers late to-
night or Sunday; warmer tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight; warm
er south and west portions; Sunday
increasing cloudiness with probably
showers in afternoon or night
Weather Conditions.
The weather is generally fair and
the temperature has changed little
east of the Mississippi river.
West of the Mississippi decided
depression is advancing which is
central in Utah this morning the
tn 2erature is rising, with scattered
showers.
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Gate City Want ads.
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Read Gate City want id
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Weather Conditions.
River Bulletin.

The river will continue falling
slowly from Davenport to keokuk for
several days.
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ono Ranoe Rorbardp,en%

Long Range Bombardment
PARIS, April 1.-Two persons
were killed and twelve injured by
long range bombardment Of Paris yes
terday, it was announced today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28

much meat as we need.
Make every day a tat saving day
lbultcr. lard, lard substitutes, etc)
Explanation Fry less, bake, broil or
stew foods instead. Save meat drip
pings, use them and vegetables for
cooking instead OF butter, butter has
food values vital to children, there
fore give Il to them. Use only on the
table. Waste no soap as it is made
from fat; be careful OF all fats. We
use and waste two and one.half times
as much fat as We need.
Make every day sugar saving day.
ENplanation-Csc less sugar. Less
sweet drinks and candy containing
sugar should be used in war time. As
nation we have used twice as much
sugar as We need.
Use FRUITS, vegetables and potatoes
abundantly ENplahation-Thcse are
hcaIihiul and plentiful, and at the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
COUNTY, CITY AND
DISTRICT BUDGETS
TO BE PUBLISHED

The Nevada Tax Commission has
sent out notices to county commits
miSsionors and the governing boards
OF tn" various cities in Nevada call.
ing their attention to section 4, chap
Ter li9. laws Of Nevada, 1917, which
requires that the governing boards OF
all counties. cities, towns. school or
hlgh school districts shall. between
'he hrst Monday of January and the
urSt Monday OF April of each year, pre-.
par" budget of tho estimated re.
celpts and necessary expenditures for
'oeir respective counties. cities, towns
or school districts for the current
year and the amount required TO b.
'"'S"n by taxation, together with tho
required tax rate. Said budget must
DC duIy signed by the governing board
"hu forthwith published in county
newspaper for At least two (2) conso.
Vu'lV" weeks. School districts ere
'N'wptod from the requirements OF
'n's law until 1919, except as to spc.
cial taxes
lh' state tax rate for 1918 is 1856
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
HALF MILLION
SOON IN FRANCE
SAYS BAKER
War Plans So Extraordinary
That They Cannot be Dis
CuSSed; Million and Half
Men Soon Available

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.--"Wc will
hayein France half million men early
this year." said Secretary OF War
Baker today in speaking of what he
said was the plan for war" He said
such plan existed, but it was so ex-
traordinary that II must not be dis
Cussed abroad. Germany has no idea
OF the number OF men the United
States has in France. He said that
America would have million and
a half men available for duty in
France in 1918.
France and Great Britain, Baker
said, are supplying artillery to the
American forces because they wished
to, as they had excessive available
supplies, and wished to save our ships
for more vital necessities. Thirty-two
divisions OF the national guard and
national army troops are in camps of
the United States and more than a
million in all are considered to go
over seas for service whenever it is
decided that they shall move. Every
American soldier who can use a rife.
Baker told the senate, already has
been provided with one and the rate
OF manufacture assures a steady sup.
| ply as troops become ready to use
/ them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
BOARD RAISES
QUARANTINE
Order Does Not Apply to Indi-
vidual Cases Which Must be
Observed Until Raised by
County Health officer

At meeting of the County Health
Board this afternoon the general quar-
ant!ae restrictions, ordered twe weeks
ago, were raised. There have been no
new cases for fifteen days and it is
believed that with ordinary precau-
ton the epidemic of scarlet fever will
be wiped out. Regarding the situa-
ton County Health Officer DR.. Wordcn
said this afternoon:
The general quarantine was raised
this afternoon because all cases have
now been in quarantine long enough
TO protect the public unless some one
may have concealed case or cases.
While such possible action is to be
severely condemned, yet If any such
case is kept In for four weeks, II may
be that no new cases will result from
such ConCealment. The health officers
DO not know OF any suspicious cases,
all such having been investigated.
They therefore feel that the general
quarantine plus the individual quaran.
tine has been successful and further
spread will be due entirely to a cause
At present unforeseen.
The removal OF the general quar-
antne does not affect the sick ones
who are in quarantine. These must re
main in until their physician certifics
that they are entirely well and past
the stage OF carrying the disease to
nlhers"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
CUNARD LINER
TORPEDOED OFF
ULSTER COAST
Latest Reports Say Big Steam
er Went to BOSTON Despite
Heroic Efforts Which Were
Made to Save Her

RELFAST, Jan. 27.-The Cunard
Line steamer Andania was torpedoed.
hut no, sunk, of the Ulster coast this
morning. says the Irish Daily Telc-
graph. The newspaper adds it is be-
Ieycd that no deaths resulted from
the explosion.
The Andania was outward bound.
She had on board about forty pas
sengcrs and more than 200 men in the
crew.
The first torpedo missed the steam.
or. but the second found its mark
amldships The captain ordered the
ship abandoned and passengers and
crew embarked in the ships boats.
After rowing for an hour. they were
rescued By trawlers and patrol boats
and landed at a north Irish coast
town.
It is believed that il will be possible
to bring the Andania into port.
The AHdania Is a vessel OF 1905
tons. She WAS built at GreenOCk,
Scotland, in 1913. and since then has
made many trips between British and
American ports.
LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Thc Cunard line
steamer Andania, reported to have
been lorpcdocd. but not sunk, went to
the bottom despite heroic efforts TO
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
ELKO BOYS ARE
ALSO KNITTING

Ed. Independent, ElkO. Nevada:
Your article. about the boys in Seat.
tie knitting, was very interesting. but
why 20 all the way to Washington?
Right here in Elko | know at least n
dozen boys who are knitting and knit
ting well.
One. a high school student has not
only knitted a soldiers sweater but
one for himself. and 1t looks as good.
and even better than some that the
girls have knitted.
A prominent layers son knits rogu.
larry for tho soldiers, and has a mum.
Der OF finished articles to show.
One boy is knitting while conyalcsc.
ing from scarlet fever, in fact two
boys who have had scarlet fever are
knitting one helps his mother on her
soldier sweater and the other Is knit.
ting u mufflcr.
It's surprising how the "knitiinE
fever" has struck the town. every one,
old and young. has caught It,
know little girl In the receiving
grade who taught her aunt how to
knit. and another "tikc" in the NTH
grade taught woman old enough to
be a grandmother. and another old
enough to be Ercat-grandmOthcr
how to cast on" in the best uptO
date manner. And the best Of Il all
Is. it's useful. and helps to win the
war for democracy
OBSERVER.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
HENEY MAKES
CRAVE CHARGE
AGAINST PACKERS
Says That Packers Divided
Livestock 10 Prevent Com
petition, and Introduces
Documentary Evidence

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Control of
prices and division of livestock pur-
chascs throughout the United States
TO eliminate competition were charged
TO five great packing firms by Francis
!. Honey today on the basis of conf
donttal letters and kilograms taken
.rom packers files, and they were read
into record Of the federal trade com.
missions packing inquiry. Preceding
'he Introduction Of the document, Sen.
ator Thompson, of Kansas. appeared
at his own request to tell the commits.
sion that references to him found in
Tho files were unfounded.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
PENNSYLVANIA
TRAFFIC STOPPED
BY BIG STORM
Outbound Traffic AnnuIIed; Six
Trains Tied Up in Noun
tainS; West Bound PaSSen-
ger Service Suspended

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-Duc to
the biggest snow storm OF the winter
there Is tie up OF the Pennsylvania
system which Is said by railroad OH.
cials 10 be the worst in years. Out.
bound service from Philadelphia has
virtually been annulICd. Six PcnEsyl.
'ania fast trains are stalled in the
mountains. At noon all wcstbound
passenger service from Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore and Washington
was suspended
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28

Report has II that Jack ChurChncld
the well known mining man, and a
young lady formerly connected with
the Elk Cafe. were married last Satur.
day in Reno. We were unable to con.
firm the report.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28

which includes teachers pension and
physical culture rates. II Is based on
a 90 per cent assessment OF full cash
values. which will automatically In.
crease the assessed values in II! cJun.
ties by i2ls per cent over 1917 with
a corresponding reduction in the TAX
rate unless there be an Increase In OK,
pcnditurcs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
AMERICAN FLIERS
MAKE RAID OVER
GERMAN LINES

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday, Jan. 2O,-By Asso-
c.atnd Press) Four American avia-
tors attached to the French squadron
have participated in daylight raids
over thr German lines. All returned
safely.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
FOOD ADMIN|STRAT ORMAKEsAPPEAL
FOR THE CON SERVAT|ON OF FOOD

of the articles so sold which shall not
represent more than a normal pre-war
profit in any one OF the articles sold.
Number 5.-Millers of flour are TO
distribute their output through their
ordinary channels and markets in such
manner that each city, town and dis
. trict may receive its usual proper.
tion. The wheat miier5 have been re
. qu!red TO produce one barrel OF -four
one hundred and ninety.six pounds.
/ from two hundred and sixty-four
| pounds OF wheat. This is a white
/ -four and represents from two to four
| per cent higher extraction than from
last years harvest.
Number 6.-To assist further in
, conservation, Monday and "Wednesday
Of each week are TO be observed as
whcatlcss days, and one meal OF each
day is whcatless meal. This applies
both in the home and in The public
eating place and on such days and
meals no crackers, PASTRY, macarOni.
breakfast foods or other cereals con
tanning wheat should be used. The
only exception TO this is such small
amounts Of flour as may be needed for
the thiCkcning Of soups or prayics or
as a binder in corn bread or other
cereal breads.
Number 7.-On whcatless days and
at whcailcss meals the food admin
istration urges that bread baked in the
home be other than wheat bread.
Where bread is purchased either for
use in public eating places or in the
home Victory Bread shall 5e used If
no wheat substitutes can be found
The Federal Food Administrator will
announce the meal TO be observed as
. whcatlcss meal in this state. II no
meal is designated The Unitel States
Food Administrator prefers that the
evening meal be whoatlass.
/ Number Sit is further desired in
. order that meat and pork be con.
- served on meatlcss day (Tuesday)
p IN every week ana one meal in every
Q day be observed, and, in addition. two
= porklcss days (Tuesday and Satur
? day in every week be strictly kept
' hy me"'I"sS Is meant without hos
'"''I' OF She'p produc'7. On o'hef
r days use mutton and lamb in prefer
" 'o' ~ "' 'V'
,
Nu'ho'T S-r"r local SITUATION
, "h'I' exceptions are necessary "P
P"'"''"h Shou'u Dc lli"ut 10 ''e 9'"I'
~ oou Administrators
As regards the meatless require
mcnt is not effective IN Nevada until
tn" 18Th Of March.
a., Washington wires released ior pup
Iicaiion in Monday afternoon papers
IN" wording Of tn" new nome card as
S '''''"'
/, me food Administration asks
. every loyai american 10 help WIN 'he
d war by ma'h'"ih'hs rls'uly as ihih'
t mum oi saving 'he ioIio"'hs pro.
@ gram nave TWO "ne"''eSS u"!S
o 'M"hday ana Wednesday, III every
[ week ana one "he"'''7S meal III every
a day.
EXplanation-On whcatless days
and in wheatlcss meals OF other days
3. use no crackers, pastry, macaroni
y breakfast food or other cereal food
Y containing wheat and use no whca
~ '.'' 80 .F
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
BARS GERMAN NUMBERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The Philhar-
monte Society of New York announces
that no compositions of living Ger
man composers will be played by the
philharmonic Orchestra for the dur.
alton of the war. The performance of
Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiege"
wus cancelled and the composition re.
placed by another number.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
OBSERVER

All automobile owners or dealers
who neglect to secure state licenses
and tag their cars with placards read
ing license applied for" Will be ar.
rested for not having a state license
after the first Monday in February.
according to statement by Sheriff
Harris.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
FINLAND Is NOW
IN REVOLUTION

STOCKHOLM. Jan. 2S.--Long
threatened revolution in Finland IS
proceeding in the east provinces, ac-
cording to spare reports reaching Ha-
paranda and forwarded here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28

A special dispatch from Reno 10 the
Independent this morning is as fol.
lows:
The following is summary of the
rules that have been formulated by
the United States Food Administra.
tion with the approval OF the Presi-
dent in order TO effect the further con.
servation of foodstuns necessary to
support the allies and our now armed
forces. over the next four months.
The rules are effective from the morn
ing OF Monday, Jan. 2S:
The effectiveness of these rules is
depended solely upon the good will of
and the willingness TO sacrifice by the
American people. In the last analysis
the success or failure OF any plan such
as that here outlined rests with the
| people and We are dependent upon the
| co operation Of the trades. We have
/ but one police force. the American
women. and we depend upon her to
/ organize in cooperation with our state
| and local food administration TO see
that these rules are obeyed by that
small minority who may fail. Part Of
| the rules will be enforced under the
Lever food act. Other parts are vol
untary and will depend for their sue.
cess upon public sentiment. Our eX.
perienCe hitherto has shown a willing
ness OF the vast majority of consumers
and full co operation of the trades to
undergo the salf sacrifices necessary
10 render such measures effective The
small minority who refuse to cooper.
ate should not be allowed to stand in
the way of conserving the nations
necessities.
Number As their part in rcduc-
ing the consumption Of wheat -four.
the consumers OF the country are
called upon in purchasing such flour
TO buy at the same time an equal
weight OF the other cereals, cornmcal
cornstarch. corn -four, hominy. corn
grits. barley -four, rice -four. rice, oat
meal, rolled oats buCkwhcat -four. pO
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,,i, ,,,or, -. sh, ,tin,. r., III -
,,i1ors oro 70 coll ,.,oo, corr o,r,
,.i,b o., canal c,oich, ~, ,ra.a o,,,-,
ooro,r.
..>-ur,boro Co,s,,r,,o-, will ,,, ,,lo
n obtain rivod toro,I diroc, from,
,bcir h,kors u.bo will no rorrirod
rndor ,,o liconso roc,,I,tiors IN r,fv
~
"'' per cent o' "'l''I c'''"'S WIN
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-28
ANOTHER SHIP
SEMITIC BOTTOM

LONDON. Jan 2S.-Thc steamship
Cork has been torpcdoed. Seven pas
scngcrs and five members OF the crew
were lost
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
bud" FORD BEING
TRIED TODAY ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
COUNTY NEGRO ACCUSED OF
MAKING ASSAULT ON MRS.
VANMETRE.
SAID TO HAVE MADE HER AN IN
DECENT PROPOSAL IN HUS-
BANDS STABLE.
FORD ELUDED OFFICERS FOR
SOME TIME AFTER THEY
WANTED HIM.

At 3.15 o'clock this afternoon the
jury returned its verdict, finding Ford
not guilty as charged in the indict-
ment but guilty of assault and bat
terry.
I'm Circuit Court today Judge j. NJ.
Woods is hearing the evidence in the
case of the State against Abraham
Ford, alias bud" Fard, county negro
who is accused of having made an
assault upon Mrs. Eva Vanmetre, wife
OF Roy d. Vanmetre. a Martinsburg
liveryman. The trial is the result of
Ford's alleged action in the livery
stable owned by Mr.. Vanmetre on
South College street, where the State
claims, Ford assaulted Mrs. Van
metre, but failed to accomplish his
purpose.
Ford, it appears, was at the Van
metre stable one day about the mid
die of July, and upon meeting Mrs.
Vanmetre in the office there, grabbed
her by the arm and made an indecent
proposal to her. but she jerked loose
from him and made her way across the
street to the home of a neighbor.
IA few days after this assair Ford
apparently attempted to escape the
officers as he could not be located at
his home in the county or in Mar
tinsburg. Prosecuting Attorney Allen
b. Noll had MIN located in Washing
ton at one time, but he managed to
get away before officers from here
arrived in that city However, with the
aid OF Washington and Philadelphia
police, Ford was landed in the Penn
sylvania city not long after the war
rant was issued for his arrest and
was later brought to Martinsburg 10
await his trial
Several witnesses were summoned
by the State, but the defendant failed
to subpoena any testimony, except that
which Ford himself will submit. The
trial was begun about 10 O'Clock be-
fore the following jury: w. r. Holli-
da, Ralph ~Hamill Philip Showers
Lawrence Hedges, e. B. Sencindiver
E. M. Shepherd, Harry Johnson, w
A. Johnson, Oscar Ardinger, L. H
Woford, o. M. Thomas and ]. M. Glib
bons.
Prosecuting Attorney Noll and his
assistant, E. L. Luttrell, represent
the State, while Ford's counsel is At
ttorney A. C. McIntire.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
Mr.. HEWITT ACCEPTS
A SPLENDID POSITION

Mr. George T Hewitt OF the Bow
erleigh Apartments, on South Queen
street has resigned his position with
the Baltimore Electrical Supply Co,
and accepted a more responsible and
lucrative one with Hart and Hegnan,
OF Hartford, Conn, q big electrical
supply house. He will be the com
pany's representative in Washington.
Mr. Hewitt was selected because
Of experience and ability in this Inc
Of work and has been with the Bal
timore firm for six or seven years.
While he will reside in Washington
Mr. Hewitt viii not take his family
there this winter. He has recently re-
turned from trip TO Hartford, Conn.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
WORK, FIGHT OR GITl"
SAYS kU kLUk KHAN

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. %
Work, fight or git was the ultima
tum given slackers in this city last
night by the Ku Klux Khan.
Esd in robes of white, masked
anu with the scarlet cross more than
100 clansmen in automobiles paraded
through the business section distri,
buting warning to slackers and dis
loyalists. This was the first time in
50 years that the clansmen have
made their appearance in Montgom.
cry streets.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
BIG FRUIT BUYER
NOW IN MARTINSBURG

Mr. j Calvin MeKown, president
and sales manager OF the Cumberland
Fruit Exchange, is here in town and
will remain for the balance OF the
apple season.
He has charge Of selling the crop
on number Of orchards, among them
being the John NJ Miller crop, esd
mated at 10000 barrels, ard the w
S. Miller crop which Will total a5oui
10000 barrels.
Mr. McKown has orders for Is car
leads of Ben Davis and 80 carloads
of Y0rks.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
TOO BAD KAISER IS
NOT LANGUAGE TEACHER
CBy The Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Emperor VOL
liam visited Briey yesterday, says an
Amsterdam dispatch, and distributed
four hundred iron crosses and spoke
to the German, Austrian French and
British wounded in their native
tongues
Addressing the Austrian officers the
Emperor recalled to their mind the
fact that they had before them on
this front the Americans who have
promised to give .AlsaceI4orraine back
to France. and who wish to add big
lies to their big words" lie assured
the Austrians OF his confidence that
the Americans would be given 'the
right answer at the right moment
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-24
PRISONERS OF WAR
CONFERENCE BEGINS
CIV the Associated Press.l

BH1RNE, OSunday) The American
and German delegates to the Prison
ers Of War Conference viii meet here
tomorrow under the ehairmanship or
President CaIoDdere.
The American delegation is com
posed OF John W. Garrett, Minister to
the Netherlands; John w. Davis, re-
Gently appointed Ambassador to Great
Britain, representing the War Depart
ment; Gen. Francis J. Herman, rep
resenting the army; Captain Henry II,
Hough, representing the navy. The
discussions are expected to last sew
eral weeks.