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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
Istars represent the following per-

stars represent the following per
sons:
George Brodsky, Martin Carroll
Earl Francis Doyle, Thomas Dolan
A. l.. Finerty, James Gredell. James
Hatton. Joseph Herbner, A j. Herb,
ner, William Metternicb, J. r Nc
Manus. Charles O'Neil, Charles Steele,
H. P. Smith, Sable Smith, Robert j.
Smith. Leroy S. Walsh, Clifford T.
Agnew, Robert NJ. Bell, F. J. Ewers,
Jr.. Fred Faber, Tony e. George,
Martin Stafford, William r. Tomilin-
! son, F ]. Weber, IT., Lawrence Wink,
/ Ter, John Gordon and Lewis A. Nc
kenzie
! Four of these men are now seeing
active service in France. These are
+. ]. Weber, A. E. Mckenzie, Charles
lO'Neil and George Byodsky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
NATIONAL
RED CROSS
week NOW
America to Pour Out One Hun
dred Million Dollars to
Aid in Salvage Of
Life.
I INTENSE PATRIOTISM
Many Cities inaugurate War Chest
Campaigns to Obtain
Money for War
Relief.
INTENSE PATRIOTISM

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, May 20
America began today the
outpouring of 500, OOO, 900
to aid in the salvage OF life
on and behind the battle
fields.
National Red Cross week opened
throughout the nation with evidences
of intense patriotism.
The recent Overwhelming over-sub-
scription to the third Liberty loan
cheered government heads in the be
lief the country will be no less ready
to give to the new fund for humanity.
Coincident with opening OF Red
Cross week, 300 cities inaugurated
war chest campaigns. Budgets en-
bracing contributions to various war
relief agencies are compiled with a
lump sum goal. Then the money OBJ
tanned is pro-rated among them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

If there is any trace of Scrofuia, or
other impurities in your olood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical aevei-
opment that healthy body Is ca
nable of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purlned OF
ali traces of impure matter,
s. s. S., the. wonderful OLD purely
vepetable blood remedy, has no equa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
open Peace Negotiations.

Open Peace Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Rus
sian government has accepted the Ger
man proposals to open peace negotia-
lions with the Ukraine, according to
state department advices from Stock
holm today. Other Stockholm mes
sages declared that Germany had been
forced to reduce her bread allowance
from 200 grams to $50 grams day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 2o.-Corn-No
2 yellow, SLIP: No. 3 yellow, 1880
1.67: No. yellow, $1.47; No. vel
low. s1.4O; No. 6 yellow, $1.15G LBS;
No. white, $40; No. 5 white, $3.50;
No. 6 white, $115; No. 4 mixed,
s1.371h; No. mixed, s1.25; No.
mixed, $1.15.
Oats-No. 8 white, 7SA079c; No.
& white, 7707SAc; standard. 1870
7ac
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, May 20.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged, &c lower; No. 3 white,
s1.7s: No. 6 white, $1.25; No. 8 vel
low. s1.6O; No. yellow, $1.20; No.
mixed, s1.35.
Oats-Market, 1@1kc higher; No.
3 white, 76hc; standard, 76k @7sc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, H., May 20.-Hogs-he-
ceipts. $1,000; market. strong, 59
10c higher; mixed and butchers. $11 10
617.s0; good heavy. S17.20@lI.io;
rough heavy, $16.4o91 1880: light
s17.25a17s5; pigs. $14.O@176o.
Cattle - Receipts, 10000; market
steady. higher; beeves, S10.75@17.S
cows and heffers, $7.40@14.60; stock
.ers and feeders. s9.4oG1S.25; calves
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to look to the future and It 1,
purpose that the representa-
the u. S. p. S. reserve, some n
dred in number, are asked to
it that every possible precaatl
taken in order that the b
crops this fan are well taken ;
1.-THE essential thing aimed =
organized movement in ever
munity to. stand by the local tu|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20

appeal to German naval ofIicers with
the greater force. Against any sucn
exploit Is the argument that the Black
sea fleets use is wholly to protect the
south Russian coast in war against
Turkey. Destruction OF the fleet
would place Russia in helpless po-
sition in this respect toward the
Turks, after the present war is over.
Such condition would not be to
Germany's advantage particularly
since the present German policy is 70
attempt to exploit Russia commercial
ly through conciliatory means wnen
peace comes.
Another reason for hesitation by
the German admiralty is the STRONG
possibility that the Russian fleets at
tempt to emerge from the Dardanelles
might be defeated by the allies. me
Goeben and the Breslau failed to
make their exit and If the Germans
were concerned with second fallure
their already declining prestige IN
Turkey would be badly shaken. IN
ouestionably, the allies are now
Strengthening their dreadnousht
strength at the Dardanelles and are
their naval plans in that
area. If the Germans try to come
forth. a spectacular engagement is
certain.
Australians Big Victory.
LONDON, May 20.--Australian
troops captured the village of Vile
Sur Ancre, north of the Sonlme in a
surprise attack Saturday night, taking
$50 prisoners and twenty machine
guns. The Australians casualties
were light, Field Marshal Haig said
In his night report
Regarding this operation, the Ger
man war office said that British To-
cal attacks on the south bank Of the
Ancre sanguinarily collapsed"
Haig also reported successful
raid on German post southwest OF
Meteren in Flanders.
The French war office reported
mutual cannonading north of the
Avre. French patrols brought in
prisoners in the Hangard-En-Santerr
sector. German surprise attacks, the
communique said, failed on the lower
Ailette, and in Argonne and Woevre
regions.
U Boats Bottled Up.
LONDON, May 20.-The greatest
portion of the German submarine
and torpedo craft, formerly operating
from bases in Flanders, have been
immobilized in Brugges, the British
admiralty announced today. Recent
Reconnaissance show no change in
the positions at Bruges and Zee
brugge since April g." the statement
said.
This announcement is accepted as
meaning that the blocking of Ostend
and Zeebrugge harbors by the sink
ing of concrete filled ships has
locked the German craft in the bas-
in at Bruges-the inner base con-
nected with Ostend and Zeebrugge
by canal.l
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ben, flying at 4,500 meters, brought
down hostile biplane in the vicinity
Of F'liery. The hostile plane fell with
in our lines.
On May IS descendant Of one Of
the French officers who served with
the American revolutionary forces.
presented in the name Of the descend
ants of all such officers, a stand Of ma
tional and regimental colors to two
regiments OF newly arrived Ameri-
can divisions. These flags bore the
inscription:
From the Sons Of the French
Champions of American Liberty to
the American Champions for France
and Humanity"
Fifty Ships in June.
NEW YORK, May 20.-"Fifty ships
of major size in June" is the promise
of cambridge Colby, United States
shipping commissioner, today.
'He said I'VE are going to choke
the seven seas with American ship
ping" that July's ship output will ex-
coed June and August will be still
bigger.
Cargo Carrier Torpedoed.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The
American cargo carrier. ]. G. McCui-
Tough has been sunk by mine or tor
pedo in foreign waters. the navy de-
partment announced today.
All on board were saved except En-
gineer Daughtry, address not given.
Official Report
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, May 20.-The American
official communicate issued last night
says:
aside from mutual aerial activity
the day was quiet on all fronts occu-
pied by our troops.
"Our aviators brought down two
hostile airplanes."
Lufberry Falls From Sky.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
Department of Agid
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin.

The river will rise steadily
Davenport to Keokuk during TIL
"a hours.
Weather Forecast
For Keokuk and vicinity: Ur|
with probably showers tonight
Tuesday; not much change b
perature.
For Iowa: Generally fair tomb
cept probably showers extreme
portion; Tuesday unsettled
showers west and south portioa1
much change in Temperature.
For Missouri: Unsettled weat
night and Tuesday with probably
ers; not much change in tem2es
Weather Conditions
Unsettled weather, with SCI
thunder showers, has prevailed
entire Mississippi valley extend
far south as Nashville. West
Mississippi valley the weaths
been clear.
The temperature is lower IN Y
tons of the country this morni1
cept in the southern states.
Local Observations.
Nav Bar. Their Wind
10 s p. m. ...29.73 70 "
20 8 a. m. ;. .30.0S 81 NE
Precipitation in last tweaq
hours 81.
Mean temperature u; hisness
lowest, GO; lowest last night ~
FREED z. GOSEWisVL
ObserTe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20

In an effort to secure additional
gold in Germany, engagement rings
nave been suppressed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20

American ace and former member OF
the Lafayette escadrille. fell from his
machine.
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May Use Russian Ships.
[By j. W. T. Mason. Written for the
United Press.

NEW YORK, May 20-Possibility
that the Germans may attempt to use
the captured Russian fleet in the
BLACK sea to raid shipping in the Med
literranean, is presenting new naval
problem for the allies in near eastern
waters.
When the Germans took possession
of Russian warships in the Black sea,
they secured fleet comprising at
least three fully equipped dread.
thoughts. with three others partly or
wholly constructed; six old battle
ships and seven cruisers, together
with about thirty destroyers. nine
sutm arines and fair sized floti1la OF
subsidiary craft. These vessels were
buflt at Black sea yards for perna'
fnent use there. In peace times RUS
sfa could not send warships through
rhe Dardanelles and the connecting
Turkish waters and there is no other
entrance into the Black sea.
AS an ally OF Turkey, however, the
Germans are now at liberty to make
use OF Turkish assistance in sending
the Black sea fleet into the Mediter'
raDean.
The recent attempt Of the Germans
TO run the allies naval blockade az
the mouth of the Dardanelles with
the Goeben and the Breslau indicates
the idea of pressing the captured
Russian vessels into service for
similar exploit will certainly be con
sidered at Berlin If the Russian
warships succeed in getting into the
Mediterranean they could do much
damage, momentarily by running
amuck among mercantile shipping. an
exnloit that would appeal to the Ger
man love of war time sensationalism.
But the fleet is not strong enough 70
make a successful fight against the al
lies for any length of time;
The warships would probably try 70
reach the Austrian coast or attempt
to re-enter the Dardanelles and, faii'
ing that. would eventually be sent 10
the bottom or would have to surreh'
der.
But the lose OF the warshlps wouio
fall on Russia and not on Gefiaan =,
and for this reason, the project VIII
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UKRANIAN TOWNS
ARE IN FLAMES
CONTINUED from page L.

ands Of German workers may be re-
leased for active military service.
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NEARLY TWO MILLION
HUNS LINED UP
Continued froE. page =;

row raised by the artillery-as
| though angry at being awakened
| the soldiers appear TO be having
holiday.
But war planes are constantly
whirline over the lines and the air
| fighting is heavy. The weeks total
| bag of enemy craft probably will
come near the record. l hear many
enemy stories proving the statement
made some months ago that the Ger
man planes are now badly construct
ed A captured pilot declared that
the material is bad, both wires and
tubing often swapping in m1d-afr.
wrecking the planes.
I personally examined the famous
Baron Richtofen's machine in which
he met his death. was surprised
to detect numerous crudities in his
plane which one might think would
be especially well made. The fusil-
age Gbody) was made OF steel tubing
like that used in making bicycle
frames. The joints seemed careless
ly welded.
German planes frequently fall to
pieces during an aerial combat,
when stunts must be resorted to in
order to bring machine guns to bear
on their opponents or TO escape from
a tight hole. as the case may be.
A prisoner said the Germans are
having great difficulty in finding air
men. Their casualties were many,
while training at the station where
he learned to fly. He estimated that
only thirty per cent of the pupils
ever reached the line. The rest were
killed while learning
The scarcity of officers now rend-
ers it necessary to send UP privates
as observers.
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Lufberry Falls From Sky.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, May 20.-In the course
of running air fight on the Ameri-
can front, Major Raoul Lufberry,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.

C1lC-ANIU, III, May 70.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-20

A Keokuk girl now in Chicago sends
the following in appreciation Of the
work OF Mrs. Mann Clark Barr Mavity,
to The Gate City:
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-05
NO DRONES
To- BE ALLOWED.
AFTER JULY |
EDICT OF WORK OR FIGHT" TO
AFFECT LOAFERS AND OILERS
THROUGHOUT THE NATION.

Work or. fight. This is the ulti-
matum of the United States to the
gamblers, race track attendants, pool
room loafers, bucket shop hangers on,
theater ushers, attendants at clubs,
those Of all non-essential occupations
who are registered of draft age. Pro-
/ fessional ball players may be includ-
4ed in the list 10 The purpose is to
ENSURE the full fighting strength of
kall men between the ages of Fl and
|l31. s- IN 81
Il Such of these occupations like
clerks in stores as are really useful,
must be filled by women, men under
I'll or over 81.
Another new feature of the plan is
This. Observation-Disclosures on ac-
count of dependents will not save the
non-worker. He must get busy or
be will be reclassified and raised from
Class A to Class /.
After July / any registrant who is
bot found by the local boards to be
Engaged in some. usefui occupation or
|nyone who is an habitual idler will
be called before the board and given
chance to explain. If his explain
ton is not satisfactory he will be
alled.
1t is expected that this rule will
orce the idle whether rich or poor
D get busy and keep busy at some
sseful toll and will help to solve the
roblem of farm labor, munitions and
nip building.
Under the new law, no limit is put
the presidents power to call men.
e may call 100000 or more if he
ees fit. 1t is designed to make
lese calls from Glass /.
Exemptions hereafter will be fewer
I'd harder to get. Some provision
Is been made. in the appropriation
vi for paying an army Of 5000, 900
Id ordinance appropriation made for
army Of 1000, 900. Everybody
anxious to end the war and to end
right I; There is but one right end
d that is complete victory.
y TO this; end it Is proposed that the
esident be authorized to enlist all
en from 40 to IS, at presen THE age
nit il 20. These older men are
Z to serve An the trenches but In
, work back Of the trenches so that
unGer men may be released for ac-
re service. Should this become q
IL will give the president power
accept many volunteers who are
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over age but anxious to enlist:
Modern armies IL il estimated, re-
quire 40 per cent Of their force for
other service than in the fighting
zone. This gives great opportun-
ity to use older men.
Belding, like all other cities, has
its people who will be affected by the
new order Of the government but
there are not very many and it has
been a long, long time since anyone
desiring to employ a few men, could
go down the street and pick up what
help he wanted. Yes, the war has
practically put an end to the profess
sional loafer and it Is to his own
good as well as for the good Of the
nation.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-05

Clayton Steele. of Chicago, was an
over Sunday guest at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Steele.
Mrs. Frank Welch and son Vern
returned home Friday night from Po-
tonac, n, where they. have been Wis
ting the past three weeks.
( Miss, Marie Vandenburg Of Fem
Vile wao a<guest Of her grandmother,
Mre John .Rickle few days.
M and Mrs. Ralph Stackus were
at Orleans Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Wood and
daughter, Irene, and Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Wood of Ionia spent Decora-
ton day with their father and other
relatives here.
A. J. Dodds was, i'll thepast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Dodds and son
Gerald spent Sunday in Grand Rap
ids.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Forward and
children spent Sunday In Stanton,
Bonnie Jones Of Camp Custer was
Saturday night guest OF his sister,
Mrs. Ralph Johnson and family and
Sunday he visited his mother, sister
and brothers near Mecosta.
Mrs. Alvah Dodds and son Gerald
were Saturday guests Of her brother,
Will Dickens, near Smyrna.
Mrs. Harry Jones and children Of
Chicago are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ansel Johnston
Howard Stackus visited his brother
and wife the week end.
Mrs. Chas: Wagner and son Thayer
are in Big Rapids.
Burl Wilbur has returned FROM the
Ferris school at Big Rapids. He
has been taking q business course
there and has finished his studies in a
very creditable and satisfactory
manner.
Mrs. w. H. Shaw has returned
from her six weeks visit in Mar
quette, having had a most delightful
The Neighborhood Birthday Sur
prise party ladies of the North side
are still continuing to work that
pleasant feature in social life and on
Saturday, Mrs. Hollands home was
invaded. About 20 or 80 guests
were present and made the afternoon
spent with her happy one. Fine
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Pauline Gals has been sick
for more than two months. The
B. Y. p. u. held its regular meeting
at her home last Sunday evening. 1t
was greatly appreciated. !.
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Knott 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glib
son 81, VIM. Aubill 81. Ernest Ben
ton 81, Milo Haney So, Geo. Phillips
81, Peter Peterson 81, Mrs. Chas.
Brink 81, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snow
81. Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Howe So,
Mr.: and Mrs. VIM. Wilson $3.50, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Donelson Soc, Scott
Howe l, Mrs. Leona Calf 81, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde v. Cooper 81, Jerome
Hicks 81, John Rossman 81, James
Morgan 81, Mrs. o. A. hummer and
three daughters, Lettie, Ida and
Edna $40, Chris Choate 81, Frank r.
Chase $10.65. Total. $4,000.
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shindorf 81, Day Richmond 81, Mrs.
M N I g. d K' 3. Penton IS,
LaDow 81 Mr.. and Mrs. VIM II.
Summer 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Vaughn 81, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Bid
well 81, Mr.. and Mrs. John Raymond
81, Mrs. Carrie Hatton $3.50, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wacha 81, Mr.. and
Mrs: VIM. Skopec 81, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Nichols 81, Miss Anna Kesler
II, Miss Mary Gondolff 81, Mrs.
Paul Gondolf 81, Chas: S. Pawnne
81, Nelson st, 81, Mrs. King 81, Mrs.
Eva jerks 81, Geo. Krupp 81. Chas.
J J; Krugp Soc Frank krupp 25s
Frank L; Moon IS, Mrs. Jennu SOC,
Mrs ! Nick Mshney soc. Joseph War
L; Morse Chauncey Hubbard 81,
Allen Hill 81, M. 8. Updike 81, Dell
Smith 8. Henry Werner 81, G. L.
Brown q, John Mason 81, Rufus r.
Morse 81, Fred L. Thompson 81,
Geo; Hall ~ Chas; Rich 81, II: Lee
N Nsr ATOMS aSSn c1 bsitz = Morris grS
Deitz 81, Fred peitz sl,.J. G. Brad.
ford 81, Frank Luscomb 81, Ambert
Fisk IS, Well Richmond 81, Henry
Luck 81, Mrs. Ben Boss SOC, Hugh
Boss Soc, M. s. Boss 81, VIM. Don
ner So, Bert j. Storey 81, Lester j.
Kimberley 81, Arch Sweers 81. Mich
ael kohn 81, Lewis Cartridge ST.,
Will Foss 81, Walter l.. Reeves So,
Fred s: Reeves 81, Herbert Ross 81,
Ward Hoppough 81, Mrs. George
Brown 60c, Lawrence Gephart 1, Ar
thur Hall 81, Mrs. j. d, Morse 81.
Harvey s. Simmons 81. Mrs. M. S.
Boss Soc, Mrs. l.. c. Brown SOC, Mrs.
Lamb 81, Mrs. Dell Cobb 81, Mrs.
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Thus reads an announcement in the
New Era Bulletin which just reached
our desk. Then on another page
follows an autobiography and Pic
ture Of the man who used to take an
occasional wallop at the writer years
ago when said writer was supposed TO
be guilty Of some infraction Of the
rules in the local schools, over which
l.. b. Hall at that time ruled. In
the autobiography accompanying the
Bulletin snh i IS the following: sBorn in
Grattan township, Kent Co., Mich,
December ~, 1858. Half Irish and
half Holland Dutch. Expect to live
to be hundred years old and smile
at whatever fate overtakes me, rest
ing in the self-consciousness Of hav-.
ing done what could to make the
world better" 4
Mr.. Hall is q brother Of Lagee
Hall Of East Liberty street, this city.
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11o readers Of this paper win b
loed 20 learn that there II At least
dreaded disease that science has
p able % cure in All it, stages and,
bonced " constitutional conditions
Hires constitutional treatment. Halls
1rrh Medicine n taken internally and
thru tho Blood on the Mucous our.
q Of the System thereby destroying
Foundation Of the disease, giving the
s'o q ana cssissins nature n II Soin Cts sss
\. The. pr0priefors have % much
- In the curative powers Of Halfo
1frh Medicine that they offor One
11rod DoIlars for any case that e falls
dreee y. }. CHENEY q Co. Toledo.
ooId ~ All Deuggist. &c.
onnell's Drug Store; Worldly 4
1ch.--Adv.
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Suffered From Diphtheria.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klock received
a letter from their son, Orville, who
is with the forces in France, yester-
day, the first in long time, to the
effect that he had been in q hospital
in France for a number of weeks
suffering from an attack Of diphther-
Ia. Orville was progressing on the
road to health nicely at the time he
wrote, however. no
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-05

I wish to thank the Modern Wood
men lodge for the prompt payment OF
the benefit certificate held by my
late father, Alex McNicol, also Mr.
Chas. Coon for his kindness and will
ingness in seeing that an papers
were properly attended to-.
Mrs. Ed. King.
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Let us then stand by the consti-
tuition as it is, and by our country as
il is, one, united, and entire; let IL
be a truth engraven ON our hearts;
let il be borne on the flag under
which we rally in every exigency.
that we have one country, one con-
stitution, one destiny.-Daniel Web
ster.
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/ desire to express my sincerest
thankSto those good people who con-
tributed or aided me in any way TO
replace the horse which 4 lost last
week. The new horse which you
gave me will come in very handy and
the act is greatly appreciated by me.
Frank Antclih.
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Friday evening for Atlantic City, N.
j.. where the doctor will attend the
Imperial Council meeting held there;
as delegate from Saladin temple,
Grand Rapids. While in the east
the doctor is planning on visiting
Washington, New York and Philadel-
phia and will also try and see the
Bedding boys at Glen Burnie and Ann
apolis.