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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-29

On motion the oficiA bond on
Frank r. Smith, assessor Fort Madi-
SON City, was approved and ordered
filed
On motion the quarterly reports o.
the following county officials we're
approved and ordered filed. ooTit.
&c. r. Hnl, county auditor: d. h An
naole. deputy county auditor; 0. h
Johnston, clerk d. c.; Albert No!iers'
deputy clerk D. c.; F. c. Chambers
county recorder; Fred korscngen'
superintendent OF the poor in keokuh-
On motion the salaries for the sew
erel assessors Of Lee county LOT inc
year 1918. were fixed al the foiioWins
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-29

This being the day set for the hear
ing OF bids on the furnishing OF one
80 foot pony truss for the North Sax
bridge, also furnishing Douglas Fir
bridge plank. white oak bridge plank
and reinforcing gteel, tho board pro-
ceeded to examine the bid2 filed and
upon due consideration OF the bids
submitted, allowed contracts 10 the
following parties for furnishing the
following, towit:
Clinton Bridge Works:
so foot truss including 1920 pounds
OF reinforcing and gas pipe rails. de-
Iivered at LaCrew. for Si.43G.g0.
1890 pounds u So in. bara, 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-29


On motion the following resolution
was adopted, Supervisor DeRosear
voting aye, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye, and Supervisor Kammerer
voting aye, towit:
Be it resolved by the board OF su-
peryisors OF Lee county, Iowa, that
the county treasurer Of Lee county,
Iowa, deposit state, county OF other
funds in his hands in an amount not
to exceed
100000 in the Lee County SAY
ings bank of Fort Madison.
( S54,545.45 In the German American
State bank Of Fort Madison. with in
terest at the rate Of at least per
cent per annum on 80 per cent OF the
daily balances payable at the end OF
each month.
The minutes OF the session were
read and on motion, approved, where
upon the board adjourned to meet
Tuesday, January Is, 1918. at
, o'clock a. m. 80.
Tuesday, January Is, 1913.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed, Supervisor DeRosear
voting aye, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye and Supervisor Rammerer
voting aye, to-wit:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-29

On motion the following resolution
was adopted, Supervisor DeRosear
voting aye, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye, and Supervisor Kammerer
voting aye, towit:
Resolved by the board Of supervis-
ors OF Lee county, Iowa, that the
salaries OF the various county officers
for the year 1918, be and the sam
are hereby fixed at the following
amounts and the county auditor Is
hereby authorized to pay said officers
| in monthly tnstallments, toWt:
County auditor .$l9oo. w
First deputy county auditor. l4oo. w
! Special deputy county aud
| itor, Keokuk ......-.. 3oo W
| County treasurer ....... 2o0o- w
Darntv con1nty treasurer =. 1850. 90
| Clerk OF the district court. 1000 w
n court 49, 1850 90
Second deputy clerk, D. c.. l25o w
| County recorder 1900. 90
Deputy county recorder ..-.- lZoo.oo
snboo,s 1900 90
sheriff 1900 90
/ F1rst denuty sheriff 100. Oh
Second deputy sheriff $3.50. hoo ~
Third deputy sheriff ....... lO0O W
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-29
What the Lee County Board DIG az
the Last Session Which was
Held at the County
Court House
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings OF Body Are Hefe"e''
Given as They Appear on the
Records for Benefit
Of Citizens.

January 2, 1918.
Regular session Of the board Oh
supervisors Of Lee county, iowa
Board met in accordance WIN Id
All members present
On motion the following Chains
were allowed, Supervisor Hosier Yot-
ing aye, Supervisor Maxwell FoLtas
ave and Supervisor DeRosear Young
aye, to-yit: e2
IL i. JACK, exp. brdg. supt. IS 4i-ss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
PARENT-TEACHER p
ASSOCIATIONS MEET
Reports by Mrs Pier of State Associa-
tion and Food Conservation Meet
ings-Mr. Wood Sings.

A Joint meeting of the Main street
Canal street and Oak Grove Parent
teacher associations was held in the
Main street building Yesterday after
noon. This meeting was the first Of
the school year for any Of the organiza-
tons and was we'll attended. Miss Flor
ence NJ. Wellman presided. Two solos.
Yesterday and Today, by Sprose, and
My Homeland, by Olney Speaks, We're
sung by Charles E. Wood, supervisor
Of music, accompanied by Miss Jessie
/. Hawley, and were much en- joved
Mrs. Frank W. Pier, stare president
of the association, gave interesting re-
ports Of the meeting of the state asso-
citation in Rutland last May and OF
the food conservation meeting in Mont
pelier Nov. % Mrs. Pier was the dele
gate representing Brattlcboro al both
these meetings
Miss WcIlman, state chairman OF the
Victory Girls, reported on the final
standing Of Vermont as TO numbers and
amount pledged during the campaign
During the meeting many Of those
present subscribed 10 the fund for paw
ment Of the new Headquarters of the
National Congress Of Mothers ana
Parent Teacher association in Wash
ington, =. G. This building was dcdi-
Gated as a United Service club for en-
listed men during the war and viii be
used now for the same purpose during
the period of reconstruction. The build
ing was made over and 200 beds were
placed, also cafe where men in selN-
ice could obtain meals ut nominal
rate. Since the opening OF the build
ing not one of the beds has been unoc-
cupied. After It's term of usefulness rs
a club for men in service the building
win be used as headquarters for the
National Congress of Mothers and Par
Teacher associations and il is to bl
paid for by the Parent-Teacher assoeia-
tionS all over the United States. Mrs
Pier will he glad TO receive pledge,
from any who arc interested in helping
50 worthy cause.
After the meeting an opportunity was
given parents TO meet the teachers whc
are new IN Brattleboro this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
HEARST SERVICE
SERVED PROPAGANDA
Sent Out Matter Written by American
Writer Who Was III Employ Of
German Publicity Bureau.

n NASHiAGI0N. dee l3-TeStimonv
that Edward I-yeil Fox a writer. was sent
to Germany in 1913 by the German en-
ba~Sy 20 write German propaganda, which
va distributed by Hearst'> international
News service was presented today To the
senate committee investigating brewers
and enemy propaganda by Capt. c. b.
Lester of the army intelligence service
In response 10 questions Capt. Lester
said there j, nothing in army intelligence
records showing whether Mr. Hearst or
managers of the International news sery
ice knew that Fox was in the pay OF the
German government The witness read
a telegram sent from the German en-
bassy in Washington TO the German for
.cien office Sept. ., 1914, saying: Chicago
Tribune friendly paper
Captain Lester said that Fox confessed
To him that while in Germany he had an
understanding that he would write any,
thing he was told to write hy the German
publicity bureau at Berlin.
The German government on July 10
1914. informed about l3D German civilian
employees at conference in Berlin that
world war would be started soon, Capt
| ID. b. Lester of the army intelligenc,
| service testified. These employees ther
were despatched to all parts Of the world
! 81 coming to the United States 10 stimu
late pan-Gcrman propaganda. Capt. Les
/! ter declared. lie said his information
came from an unnamed informant nov
/ interncd in this country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
DEATH TODAY OF
MRS. F. Fl. MORSE
Former Successful Milliner Had Been
Confined to Her Bed 10 Weeks
Funeral Sunday at $50.

Mrs. Alice (Miller) Morse. 81, wife
Of Fred H. Morse. died at $50 o'clocil
this morning III her home al IS Main
street. Mrs Morse had been in III
health several years and for four years
had been confined 10 her home a great
er part OF the time At the time Of
the death of her mother. Mrs. Jane
Reed which occurred Sept. . Mrs
Morse attended the funeral, and had
not been out since that tiac She was
confined II her he'd 10 weeks During
her long illness she was Il patient SUI
fcrcl. always pleased to sec her friends
and apparently happy and eheery She
was a member Of Dennis Rehekah lodge
and was NJ ore time 4 lncmher Of Pro.
tcctivc Grange, from which order she
resigned because she was not able 10
attend the meetings
The funeral will be held Sunday aft
moon at 2.30 q clock il the First Ban
It's, church and Rev Clark T. Brown
2ll will otliciatc The burial viii take
place in the Miller family lot in the
West Brattleboro cemetery.
Mrs. Morse was born in West Brat
tleboro Sept. u, lSJ4, ON what j. now
known as the Stanford Miller farm.
and was one Of 10 children Of John
r. and Jane (Barrctt1 Miller She had
lived IN West Brattleboro and rhi.
village practically all hcr life. She and
Mr. Morse making their homo III BoN-
rom for short time seserai ,raIs ago.
She attended the district schools and
afterwards the seminary ip West Bra
| tlel oro, then known as the GieuWood
seminary.
She was twice married. Her FIRST
husband was Henry f. Duuklcc of this
town, whom She married Dee %. 1871.
One son Vas horn Fred G. Dunkice III
Brattlchoro, who sarviveS Mr. Dunk
lee died March p. 1891. In Jalv, 1894
she married Fred r. Morse OF Brattlc.
horo. No children were born of tbs
union.
Mrs Morse was IN The millinery tusi-
ness III this town II years. She FIRST
conducted store in the IIcrrick build
ing on Main street. where She was 10
Gated FIVE wears. moving from there
into the Richardson building on Elliot
street, where she had 4 successful
business nine wears. Ecine obliged or
| "'''"Hl VI III HtditH 10 CIV II up
! She leaves, besides her husband aaC
son three brothers and three sisters
| MaNerctte, wife Of Newell s Moore ot
Akron, Iowa; Eva wife OF David T
Perry Of West Brattleboro; Myra. Wit,
of Bert o. Ware Of Brattleboro: Georg,
7. Miller of Guilford. and Austin +
and Luther II. Miiier, both of Brat
tlehoro. There arc also five erandchil
dren, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ere,
Dunklce. They are, Rhea, wife o
George Bigelow, Emerson, Charlena
Orville and Dorothy Dunklec, all o
this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
DEATH IN FRANCE
OF STEWART FLAGG
Was Brother OF Mrs. T. T. Britain oj
Brattleboro-Awarded Croix de
Guerre After Verdun.

News came bv cable from France
today TO Mrs. Thomas T. Britain of
the death this morning of her brother.
Stewart Flagg, Is, who was in the Cnited
States ambulance service. No details
we're given, and il Is not known what the
cause of death was.
Mr.. Flagg formerly was a resident Of
New York and frequently came to Brat
tlehoro To visit Clarence W. Miller and
mother, Mrs. Mary VI. Miller, and later
MIR. and Mrs Britain after they came
here to live. For several years before the
war broke ont Mr. Flagg vas living in
France, and there he enrolled in the Nor
lon-Haries American field ambulance
service. being one of the original mem
bers. This service was taken over By the
'nited States after this country entered
the war.
The CroiX dc (,uerre was awarded Mr.
( Flagg for conspicuous devotion to duty
during the fighting AT Nerdun.
! Mr.. Flagg was a member of the New
York naval reserves in the Spanish
American war and was one Of the after
5-;neh gun crew on the converted cruiser
Yankee, taking part in the blockade at
Santiago and the bombardment Of Glen.
fuogos
+, He was q member of the class of 1895
at Andover academy, and married Miss
Bessie Brittan. sister of Thomas r. Brit
tan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
+Over- purchase.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
FOR SHORT SCHEDULE
Would Have Season Begin May l and
Consist Of 140 Games-Joint Meet
ing With National.

CHICAGO, Dee. l3--The major league
season will not open until May | if the
club owners Of the National leagnc agree
to adopt a 40-game schedule at the Joint
meeting with the American league in New
York on Jan l6
President Johnson of the American league
said today that the club owners OF his or
Ganization voted practically unanimously
in favor of the short season at their an
nual meeting here yesterday. The Nation
al league, it is said, desires a l54-game
schedule and their consent to short sea
son must be obtained to assure harmony
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
NOW ON RHINE.
American and German Sentries Face
Each Other Across River.

C0BLENTZ (by courier to Nancy.
Tuesday, Dec. 10 tby The Associated
Press. -Semtres OF the American and
German army faced each other across
he Rhine tonight From Andernach
below Coblentz northward to the Brit
ish line American forces hold the
west bank Of the stream. South of
Coblentz advance elements of the
American army have reached the river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
PERU AND CHILE
BOTH MAKE REPLY
Former Hopes for Employment of Good
Offices Of United States-Latter
Merely Says Thanks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I3 Chile and
Peru have replied in friendly tones to lhc
note OF the United States urging upon
them the Importance OF adjusting then
controversy over the provinces OF Taona
and AREA aud rendering the aid Of the
United States alone or III conjunction with
other American states
Peru Is understood to have Indicated a
wish that the good offices Of the United
States might be employed To bring about
settlement. The Chilean government
is SAID TO have contcnted itself with ex
pressing appreciation OF the spirit of the
offer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
COUNTY $l79,297
SHORT OF QUOTA
Town Chairman L. L. Dun
ham Reminds Pledgors
of Thrift Stamps.
URGES THEM TO
REDEEM PLEDGES
Wilmington Only Town in County to
Meet It's Quota-No Sales Reported
in Somerset-Table Showing Stats
tics to Nov. So

Letters are being sent out today
by Town Chairman Lyndon l.. Dunham
Of the war savings and thrift stamp
committee 10 ai local persons who
pledged to buy war savings and thrift
stamps during 1918. urging them 10
keen tleir pledges and see that Brattle-
bOro docs her share ~ raising her
quota Of Sll0,s20 as the part OF the
loan of S7,ll9I20 which Vermont has
been asked 10 furnish for the use of the
government. Keep your pledge post
erS, arc being distributed about town.
Brattlchoro has met all quotas for
war obligations heretofore and the
committee feels confident that when the
pledcog1 realize how far behind they
are in securing the stamps which they
have agreed 10 hay il viii not be neces-
sarv for the committee 70 make person
al calls in order thai Brattlehoro may
remain in the list OF honor towns.
Windhani county : share in the state
quota is &5%s.6l ard of this amount
only S359.343 has been taken, leaving
a balance of Sl79.297 in stamps 10 be
bought in the next IL days, according
~ It ltlh1il 81 liP STATE Ol>t4iDUltI
compiled from figures available TO Nov.
80.
Wilmington is the only town in
Windham county which has already
gone over the top, the oyeY-purchase in
that town amounting to $S,323, and
Somerset is the only town where no
sales have been made
! Vermont still leads New England and
/ the eastern states. Int unless persons
who have signed for stamps keep their
/ pledges Vermont viii bc found far
down the list on Dec. 81 Figures com
I piled to Nov ! showed Vermont IN l4th
place with total sales OF S4.03S.356 or
1 per capita OF Sl0aS Vermont :
sales TO Noy 80 amounted 10 35,ls2,-
9S0. leaving a balance Of 1886, ,l40
To be sold in December.
/ The following table shows what the
government expects OF each town in
/ Windham county. what each town has
dore toward meeting thos, expecta-
itions and what each town has before
il in the next two weeks IN order that
Windham county may not fall short
OF its quota in again loanng money
to the governments:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday night, Dee. l3-Supper at
: 0 clock. followed by inspection of the
canton. and working the degree A
full attendance is desired.
Members Of Dennis Rebekah lodge are
asked to meet at the temple Sunday aft
crnoon at 2.l5 to attend the funeral of
ouf late sister, Alice Morse. Rebekah
service. Bring badge.
Monday evening. Dee l6-Regular meet
ing Wantastiquct lodge No 8 Second de
gree will be conferred Nomination oi
officers. a good attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
PRESIDENT MAKES Brief SPEECH
BEFORE LEAVING FOR PARIS

Started for French Capital at p NJ. After Passing
Through Streets Lined With Enthusiastically Cheer
ing PeOple-Presidentia Ship Anchored at Head of
Long Double Line of American DreadnOughts
BREST, Dec Is (by Associated Press).-Presidentl
Wilson arrived in the harbor at Brest o'clock this aft
enoon on board the steamer George Washington amid
deafening salvos of artillery afoat and on shore.
The arrival was the elimination of an imposing naval
spectacle which began the presidential fleet rounded the
outer cape then passed the entrance forts and moved ma
estcally into the harbor where the George Washington
anchored at the head of long, double column Of Ameri-
dreadnoughs and desroyers and the units of French
cruiser squadron.
The Presidents fleet first sighted at II o'clock
this morning Is miles off shore 1t than an hour
later that the fleet gnaed at the entrance of the habor
and great cheer from the waiting crowds the
clouds of black smoke showed that the presidential party
was neal.
The President landed at o'clock.
The President delivered brief address after landing
at Brest thanking Mayor Goude for the welcome given
him. He then drove through the cheering crowd. The
ovation continued until he reached the railroad station
President Wilson's progress from the pier to his train
amidst vocferous welcome from the throngs in the
streets He left Brest for Paris at o'clock this afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Dee. Is. at p. m.--Regular
meeting of Quonckticut tribe, No. >,
]. .. Il. NJ. Important business. Nomi-
nation Of chiefs.
The Brothers Of Quouckticut tribe. No.
.. l. .. r. NJ, who are interested IN
card tournament will kindly be present
iu Red Mems hall, Friday. the 18th. at
5 pm.
Dance win be held every Saturday
night, commencing November 90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
FIND GYPSY MOTH.

Egg C,tIster. OIL Christmas Tree
Slipped from New England 10 jersey.
TRENTON, Dee. l.-On spruce trees
shipped from New England states
health inspectors announced today
have been discovered egg masses Of
gypsy moth. The eggs found at Glen
Ridge were destroyed and New Jersey
citizens have teen called upon to aid
the inspectors in searching for others.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dec. Is. 80 p. m.-Church
night. Special business meeting Mem
bers of the church are especially asked to
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

The mysteries OF money are
Not easy 90 unravel.
The dollars won t go very far.
But, oh. how fast they travel!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
MEETING Of RED
CROSS CHAPTER
The Branches in Windham
County Hold Annual Ses-
sion Today.
REPORTS PRESENTED
IN BROOKS HOUSE
Secretary Report Shows Increase of
445 in Membership Since organiza-
ton in April-Tabulation of Com
pleted Articles.

y indham County chapter, American
Red Cross. met at II o'clock this fore
nocn in the Brooks House partors for the
annual reports and election OF officers.
The substance Of the reports OF the see
retary Mrs. Harold " Mason, treasurer.
Arthur T. Simonds, and of the committee
ON woman's work. Mrs John c. DeWitt,
arc printed herewith
The president, Oscar F. Benson. spoke
Of the interest in carrying on the work
and paid tribute 10 the splendid work
the women have done. At IL o'clock the
meeting was adjourned until o'clock.
when officers viii be elected and the work
Of the chapter will be discussed.
Mrs. G. l.. Thwing and Mrs Mary f.
Washhurn of Putney, Mrs. Mary A. Miller
and Miss Florence Metcalf Of Westmin-
ster, Mrs. ". l. Reed OF Vernon and Col
J. +. Piddock of Saxtons River were pres
eut
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight, Warm To
Night and Tomorrow

WASHINGTON Dec. l3.-The
weather forecast: Rain or snow to
night and saturday. Warmer tonight,
except in Central and Eas; Man.
Moderate winds becoming south
Clarence is 50 poctlcal she sighed,
''when | accepted him he said he felt
like an immigrant entering a new
world Milestones
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
PRESIDENT WILSON LANDEDAT BREST AT2 O'CLOCK TODAY
IMPOSING NAVAL SPECTACLE MARKED ARRIVAL OF PARTY

u. s. S. George Washington With Accompanying Vessels
First Sighted at IL O'clock This Morning, 10 Miles Off
ShOre-Arrived at Entrance of HarbOr More Than
an Hour Later Amid Cheers of ThrOng on Shore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
SecretaTy's s Report.

a brief hut comprehensive outline
OF the chapter s work since it's or
Eanization in Brattleboro April Is,
last. and the opening OF the chapter
office in the board OF trade headquaf
tcrs June G, was given in the seere-
tary 5 report, summary Of which
follows: There was 4 membership Of
1864 AT the time Of organization. The
records now show membership of g.,
500, an increase Of 445. OF these 6,l32
arc annual members, 1872 are snbscrih
ing. five contributing. one sustaining
and nine life members.
The necessity OF drive for cloth
ing for Belgian relief was brought be
(Cn, tinnnd ON pano q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

Continued on Page o.
The Washington times., 1918-01-10
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