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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

I finally came to regard It, even at that
] time In his life, as an appreciation
due him. Even then he had some
/ vague idea that there wasn't a man
alive who could whip him, and he
acted accordingly.
I Sullivan was an extremely broks
young man when he landed in Gin
cinnati. He never had taken part in
real boxing match. He had no
overcoat, though the time was In
winter, and his clothes were thread
bare at spots But-he was not a
| drinker At that time the rising
boxer was just as temperate a young
man as there was. He refused, when
asked in Cincinnati. to have drink
of something to warm him up
John L. Sullivan wore his first
fighters trunks. his first fighters
shoes, and engaged in his first big
advertised bout when he stepped into
the ring with Donaldson-a man who
had gathered reputation around
the country, and who was expected,
therefore, to make short work Of his
opponent.
Sullivan refused 10 spoil the shine
on his pretty new shoes when he
bAItlcu Tic IiHe, dlu liSi
quests to put rosin on them. 1t prob
ably was lucky thing for Donaldson
that this was SO. for, in their new
ness, the shoes skidded around the
ring and enabled Donaldson to avoid
the real crushers In Sullivan's roper
toirs of swings and straight punches.
The bout went four rounds and the
crowd begged for more. but Donald
son, aware of the class of the man
he was to meet, refused. Sullivan
had smashed and torn at him until
the man with reputation was nearly
denuded of II. Sullivan was conf
dent he could win decisively in a
few more rounds. Finally, as the
clamor increased, Donaldson offered
to meet Sullivan again. with side
bet of $500, the bout to go to a
finish
Sullivan agreed to the terms, and
the fight finally was held, with
Donaldson succumbing in ten rounds
"a badly beaten man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
DANGERS OF A COLD
keokuk People viii Do 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 cold. Use Doan's Kidney
Pills at the first sign of kidney
trouble. Follow this Keokuk resi-.
dents example:
Mrs. Kate Ressler, 600 Concert
St, says: My kidneys were not act
ing right at all and I was troubled
by dull, throbibng pains IN my back.
] tired easily and had frequent head
aches and dizzy spells. In rainy or
damp weather, had rheumatic pains
and the least cold settled on my kid
neys, making my condition worse I
used Doan's Kidney Pills, getting
them at Scott & O'Rejlly's Drug
Store and they soon relieved the
backache and other symptoms of kid
ney complaint
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Ressler had. Foster Mflburn
Co, Mfgrs., Fuffalo. N Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
DOM ELLISON.


Mrs. Martha Hoyer Of near y
tonwood, was a business visitor o.
Tuesday.
L. e. Barnes was a Keokuk cal
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Watson h
moved on a farm near Mt Sterlia
Mrs. H. L. Hentzel Is on the :! ~
list. Her, daughters, Mrs. Waro.
and Mrs. Wallinford, are attenal
her. :.
DR.. HelseF has purchased the Y.
Kirchner property in the east
of town.
Marshall Jordan of Mt. Ayr, io'
Sundayed with old friends here, !.
Walter Ranscher of Kahoka vis'H
friends here the past week.
The life Of Christ, an illustls,'
lecture in stereopticon views WIN
given at the G.. e. church sum-
evening, Feb. "a. at 1880 O'CLOCK
which all are cordially invited. =,
Robert l. Lowenberg who has v.
stationed in Chicago for sew.
months, visited home folks here = :,
.eral days the past week and on :,
urday evening left for Ft. ShelIiI
Ohio. where he will be stationeu :.
the training camp. Robert Is sei
mary and is following his caiiins
his call for his country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
HOLDOUTS ARE
NOT ORGANIZED
Epidemic Of HoIdouts is Largely In
dividual-No Concerted Plan
to Squeeze More
Money.
IBy II. c. Hamilton, United Press
Staff Correspondent

IBy II. c. Hamilton, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The gang
OF holdouts now bringing the sweat
out in large Jumps on the brows OF
major league magnates is not the
result Of concerted plan by the
baseball players fraternity to make
the magnates come through with
more money. At least 1t isn't 80 far
as David l.. Fultz knows and Dave
being the hoIdover president of the
fraternity, claims he would know If
such was the case.
But the holdout fever is epidemic
and rampaging through the pay-roIls
of every major league club in the
country. AS matter OF fact there
are very few which have signed
enough men to even claim the rudi-
ments of baseball team. Even the
New York Giants, a club which de-
clares 1t has most Of It's players
signed, must own up 10 lack of con-
tracts from George Burns, Jim
Thorpe, Dave Robertson, Ferd
Schupp, Poll Perritt and Slim Sallee,
an outfield and a pitching staff. OF
course II Is possible that some other
president or secretary, or something
has taken over the Dutch of Fultz in
the Players fraternity and has told
the boys to spurn their contracts,
but Fultz says nay. He believes the
athletes are only asserting their
rights.
Anyway. no matter what the cause,
st is a fact that less than thirty per-
cent of last years ball players and
the new spring crop have conde-
Ecended to af1x their signatures to
the papers.
II is fact that the war can't be
blamed for this. No, sir Baseball
players who can blame the war are
not doing It. They're glad of the
fact that they've joined the army or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
CHAPTER III.

A Cincinnati sports writer IL was
who gave Sullivan his chance 10 be-
come prominent Before this man
went 10 Boston and took q look at
the touted Boston strong boy, Sulli-
van gave serious thought to becom-
ing ball player He had received
an offer from the famous old Cincfn-
natl Red Stockings and was Just
about ready TO accept.
However, business took the sports
editor OF Cincinnati newspaper TO
Boston, and after getting one look at
the wonderful muscular development
of Sullivan he realized that here was
a man likely to become the pugilistic
sensation OF the age. He Immediately
signed Sullivan TO a contract that
called for his appearance in a match
at Cincinnati. Sullivan didn't know
who be was TO met and neither did
the promoter of the bout, but there
was no difficulty about that. The
agreement was made and lived up 10.
The sports editor went back to
Cincinnati and began casting about
for suitable opponent for the Bos-
ton man. He had promised him only
800 for the bout, which, in those
days, was considered sufficient re-
Enumeration for any fighter. Fighters
we're supposed TO be boxing, in the
main, to show how good they were,
md not for wealth. Their pay was
supposed to be enough to keep away
hunger and TO clothe them.
Sullivan was getting rather i'm
patient when one dag Prof" Joe
Donaldson walked in the newspaper
office and offered his services. He
showed clippings from Chicago news
papers which showed that he had
some standing as boxer, SO the
match was on.
Sullivan was given lot of adver-
Using through this bout. The day It
was decided he should go to Cincin-
natl to box, his discoverer began to
exploit him as the coming pugilistic
champion, SO when he showed up In
Cincinnati he was an object of much
curiosity. Crowds would gather about
The Boston youngster on the street.
It annoyed Sullivan some, but he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
MANAGERS Not Worried.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Chicago Cub
and White Sox officials are not wor-
ried about reports of "hold-out
league" according to Cubs Business
Manager Walter Craighead today.
"A few players have suffered sal,
airy cuts, but the hold out league ideas
coming from the east is absurd and
preposterous, Craighead said
Alexander, Killifer, Vaughn and a
couple Of other veterans will be
signed before the spring training
trip
Manager Clarence Rowland, OF the
Champion Sox, said Dave Danfoth
would undoubtedly sign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
KIND OF ALIENS
TO HAVE HERE
Dance With Joy When Selected for
Service With National Army
by District
Board.

Lee County can be proud of two OF
her aliens according to the following
from the Fort Madison Democrat:
The fact that they are not natural
lied citizens of the United States will
not prevent Aleck Stefos and John
Mick, two well known local Greeks
from fighting for their adopted land.
Both of the men have waived
exemption in the draft and they will
leave in the next Increment on Satur-
day for Camp Dodge where they will
become members Of the national army
army.
Aleck Stefos is the proprietor OF
the Little Star Cleaners, and Is one
of the best known men Of his race in
the city John Mick is an employee
OF the Perfection Tire and Rubber
company and but recently purchased
a home In the Factoria addition tax
ing over one Of the new homes there.
Through an agreement, the Off
Gals OF the Perfection Tire and Rub
Der company will assume charge OF
his property pending his return The
young man has rented the home for
$50 month and the Perfection
company will collect this and hold
lit to the credit Of the young prospec-
tive soldier.
In the selection of Aleck Stefos for
the national army, the government
has made one man happy and that is
Aleck. The young man has been try
ing to enlist ever since the war
started and was rejected in the draft
at one time but through the widening
Of the rules for physical fitness, he
finally passed. When he was &C
cepted he danced about the rooms
of the local board and insisted on
shaking hands and thanking every
member and clerk on the board. He
has served with the Greek army in
the Balkans
Aleck will leave his thriving little
business here In the care of Gregory
and Gus Stefos, his two younger
brothers, who are both experienced
In this work
Both Of these young men are max
ing sacrifices to get into the army.
Both leave responsibilities that
should be looked after, and as
neither are citizens they could not
have been drafted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
- - l(ZRZZKRZZZVGl
I1 RgAs4gA y NEWS q
sP OR TIE T T E S

/ All spring track dates in Iowa high
/ SCHOOLS and colleges will in al PROB
Unity be cancelled for this year. the
BOYS win be given an opportunity 70
] serve their country to better al
vantare by working on farms instead
OF by training for track work NoIn'
ing definite has yet been done DA !.
/ is highly probable that this form Oh
activity will be suspended.
Des Moines promoters are hot on
the trail of the next Caddock-Stecnef
90 and are trying to secure 1t for the
canital city. II is very likely that
the next man to graphic with Cad
dock will be Stecher.
.Ioe Benz, on whom Manager Row
land OF the White Sox. has been de-
pending for the greater part OF the
glory Of the team during the coming
year, is likely 70 be down and out TOT
some time to come Benz Ia surfer-
ing from a severe attack OF pneu-
n,onia. Il has not yet gained form
liable foothold in Benz anatomy, out
IL is going in that direction.
A. Vinall Of Davenport, ts leading
the state in the bowling tournament
al Waterloo. His score to date is 6lZ-
-Four veterans OF the Hawkeye gym
, nasfum team are back this year. The
team is going through the regular rs
sue OF stunts daily and Is rapidly
rounding into shape.
For once in the history OF the game
OF baseball the public is in sympathy
with the naagnates. A large. NUMBER
of players are holding out for larger
salaries and the magnates are trying
! to make them come to terms. A great
deal of salary slashing has also been
done and the players object strenu-
ously. That the prospects for the
coming year are mighty poor Is gem
orally conceded and the public would
rather put up with poor ball than no
ball.
! Seventy-six men from the major
leagues are in the service OF the gov
eminent, either with the army or the
navy. The Americans furnished for
/ ty-etght and the Nationals twenty
eight. The major leagues service
/ flag has seventy-six stars.
| That baseball Is absolutely an AM
erican game was again demonstrated
when the statistician made known his
deductions OF the 400 or more big
leaguers of last year, less than doz-
en- were born outside the United
States. BY far the greater number of
! players in the leagues are American
| born
According to Morris Alderman, IA
nous hunter and trapper, 1t Is the
natural born sportsman, the hunting
and fishing fan that is constantly
urging the legislatures Of the state to
| push the lid on game down tighter
every year. 1t is supposed by great
number of people that the laws are
made at the constant urging Of those
who will profit by the conserving OF
game, that is those who make a liv-
! ing by fishing or hunting.
Charles A. Radermacher, football
coach for st. Louis university last
year, will return next year to take
charge of the eleven. 1t was thought
at the close of the last season that
he would not return, but he assures
the president of the university that
he will be there again next fall.
The Nebraska state bowling tourna
ment will be held at Omaha March
Is to "a. Jack Dempsey will meet
Bob Devere at Joplin. Mo, in fiji
teen round bout about March 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
TWO LEADERS
STILL SAME
Sherwood Still Leads Stebbins by One
Point in Checker Tournament
at the Y Build
inq

DE-. Stafford, who had been slated
to defeat Sherwood in the checker
tournament at the Y. NJ c. A. building
failed to subdue the younger man last
night. II seemed almost certain for
time that Sherwood would lose, but
by pulling his men to the center of
the board and drawing them together
he was able to stave off defeat and fin
ally added another victory to his
record.
The game last night was the most
nerve racking that the leader has had
to undergo this season. Good playing
marked the entire round Of the tourna-
ment last night.
The standing Of the men is as fol-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
with our experience of the las

with our experience Of the last
year, it ought to be possible to de-
termine how rapidly Liberty bonds
can be absorbed by the country with
out endangering necessary produc-
ton. We are the richest nation on
the globe. 1t is evident, however.
that we cannot put all our wealth.
even If we wished, into Liberty
bonds The farmer cannot transmute
his farm, nor the manufactures his
factory, into munitions and supplies
for war. All he can do is to lend
his credit to the government That
credit must be marketed through the
financial institutions Of the govern
ment and the country. How rapidly
that credit can be used, In the pur-
chase OF bonds without endangering
our financial system the treasury
officials, in cooperation with the
financial institutions, ought to be
able now to determine. If 1t be ten
billion dollars year, we should know
as soon as possible, so as to make
our arrangements accordingly. The
earlier we know just when or how
future bond issues are to be made,
the more easily and safely will we
adjust ourselves to the necessities
of the government.
Our next recourse, Of course, is
taxation When we know what we
shall be able to raise by thrift stamps
and certificates and by Liberty bonds,
we shall know how much must be
raised by taxation. Our experience
soon should enable US to say how
far we may tax excess profits and
incomes without unduly inturing in
dustry. When that point is deter
mined, taxes should be levied accord
fngIy.
1--WE. shall then have modified all
our material resources for the win
ming of this war. We shall have a
definite program by which to work
a program which will be good for
years. If need be. I.
What is equally important. we
shall know how many billions we can
safely spend annually and continue
the war to final victory. It is the
experience of men generally that
when they know the maximum
amount they may spend within the
year. they keep within that amount
A budget for war purposes Is as
essential as for peace purposes. Men
who refuse to look the facts in the
face only court, and do not avert.
disaster The business man who Is
afraid to look at his balance sheet
is near receivership.
with a full knowledge of what
this war means, with a permanent
policy of universal military training,
and definite financial program, we
may face the future with courage
and confidence. Universal military
training and definite financial policy
would hasten the end Of the war as
nothing else can. The hope of the
central empires today is that we may
become war-weary while they are
still fighting on foreign soil. NotE-
ing would SO shatter that hope as
our adoption Of these two policies
and their adoption now"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

we're killed and several were injured
in fire that destroyed the four story
Salvation Army training college here
early today.
More than 100 other men and wo-
men students in the building made
their way safely to the street. Sol
diers from an armoryrnearby formed
human pyramids to rescue the stud
ents on the third and fourth floors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Ellis lies kIeckhefer

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 21-Charlie Ellis,
Milwaukee billiardist today was tied
with Champion Agile Kjeckhefer for
first honors in the Red Cross three
cushion tournament Ellis last night
defeated both Kieckhefer and former
Champion DeOro.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Had a German Husband.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Angleus
Dannert, today was a Divorce after
she told Judge Brothers you can
bet your bottom dollar my husband
IS a German. She said he used the
German manner of submission Just
heaved piano stools, shoes and little
things like that at her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-''That lad in
the green trunks looks to me Ike
the better fighter" was the decision
of former President VIM. Howard
Taft at Great Lakes naval training
station yesterday in refereeing fast
welterweight bout between two Jack
les. Romeo Lemero was the winner
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Younosters start Gardens

UNITED Press Leased Wire sef' :,
CLEBURNE, Texas, FeD, .n,l
Young Christman, 81. ana .,
Warren. 90, got out. their noes y
rakes today and started out 70 :,
Herbert Hoover put over his wal :
dens. Ia
I'VE are going to show son.
these old men here in Texas ~ III
make vegetables grow" Warren, that
ut was just twenty years aso
ate my last piece of meat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Holt With Indiana

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21-A.
W. Holt, infielder, who used to play
with Bill Bradley's Brooheds and
who was with ct. Paul last year, will
go south with the Indians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Golfer Hurt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Walter Crowd.
us, well known golfer. was seriously
injured when his aeroplane fell at
Love Field, Texas, according to word
received here today. He suffered
brain conclusion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

the navy. Those who are holding
out merely state they want more
money or are going to quit the
game"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
Bills for Banks.
MASIIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Twenty
bills prepared by the comptroller or
the currency for the further regula-
ton OF national banks including one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

Don't complain, United States =
paid $61, 600 900 in income a1'1
cess profits taxa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21
TWO Men Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Two men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

providing for a guarantee by the g
eminent Of deposits not e1ceed]
5000, were introduced by Sena]
Owen and referred to the coInmlt1
on banking and currency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

Lewis Single Binder SC cigar. 12,-
000, 900 sold yearly.
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES !
TOWNLEY AND HIS LEAGUE
This is Made Plain in Letter From United
John Burke Member of President Wilson's
lie Says Towney and His Crowd Did Not Support

All doubt as to the national Democratic administrators
stand with relation the Nonparan league has been dissolved
by letter written by United States Treasurer Burke
the members of President Wilson's official family.
In this letter Mr. Burke directed himself the situation in
North Dakota He out strongly in opposition the
election of Governor Frazier in that for the that
Frazier backed by the Socialists and dd support
ministration in the prosecution Of the war;"
Governor Frazier candidate the Nonparsan league
In North Dakota and backed by Towney lie and all the
other Nonpaan league leaders These the who
are backing the Nonpaan league candidates Idaho and the
national administrations condemnation Non-paan league
runs to Idaho therefore, well to North Dakota.
Mr. Burke expresses himself in letter to W. E. Byery,
Democratic State Chairman of North Dakota which
the administrators for being opposed the Nonpatsan
league candidates Mr. Burke says among other things, that
Governor Frazier of North Dakota who took the position
his leader Towny president of league lined up against
the Gas does the pacsts, the w. W. and Socialists
and asked if everybody had taken the position would
have been unable raise the money necessary
Mr. Burkes letter in full follows: