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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
City Ordnance Requires Taking Out
Of License by Agents
Who Work in
keoteuk.
SITUATION HERE ACUTE
Employers Unable to Get Sufficient
Help, They Say-Does Not
Apply to Government
Work.

Employment agents from othel
cities who work covertly in keokus
without obtaining a license are liable
to penalty.
D. J. Hemmy. city commissioners
has found Passage in the city ORD,
finances which specifies that mo per
son, firm. company or corporation
shall maintain intelligence or employ.
ment offices or procure or furnish
employment for others without first
having procured license from the
city clerk to do So"
Kenny, who is president OF the
Keokuk Trades and Labor assembly.
has been asked by employers to elm
mate the growing tendency of outside
employers to send agents here for the
purpose of taking home labor away.
Agents Under Cover.
The Keokuk labor president has
been informed that one agent came to
the city. dressed roughly and went
about among laborers seeking to take
them away to another town
An Illinois labor agent recently
came here with the intention OF at
tracing men to metals factory ID
the central part Of that state.
Employers here state that the labor
situation is acute, not only among
the unions, but unorganized workers
as well, Some firms are meeting de-
mands for service made upon them
with difficulty.
Men Lose Money.
1t Is held that while outside labor
NAV nav slightly more money, a man
with family loses money in the long
run by taking temporary situation.
This does not apply to voluntary
help that is being given the govern
ment in its several munitions estab-
lishments and other industrials, the
will OF individual entering there, say
Keokuk labor heads and employers.
Have Free Bureaus.
To facilitate the distribution OF la
Dor. the U. S. government cooperating
with the state Of Iowa, has establish
ed free labor bureaus in eight differ
ent cities in the state affording the
best facilities for conducting the
same, and they are recomme ending
that all those in the territory most
convenient avail themselves Of the
service afforded at the bureau located
in their district
To the state-federal bureau at OF
tumwa, has been assigned Mahaska,
keokuk, Monroe, Wapello. Jefferson,
Appanoose, Van Buren,, Henry, Des
Moines. Davis and Lee counties, as
these were considered most couven-
lent to this Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

aname and he very narrowly escaped
death by burning. He fell out. how
ever. when the machine struck and
was picked up smiling by our mechan
les. He escaped entirely except foI
broken leg.
when picked up he wanted to
know whether it was an American
or French pilot that brought him
down. The only thing that made him
think it might have been an American
was our presence. An excited French
man stuck a clenched fist in his face
and shouted, .Americaines, Out, Out
oui,' which means yes, yes. yes,
Americans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
FREE OF CHARGE.

Why suffer with Indigestion. dys-
pepsia, torpid liver, constipation,
sour stomach, coming-up-of-food-af LATTER
eating, etc, when you can get sam
pie bottle OF Green's August Flower
free at Wilkinson & Co.
This medicine has remarkable cur
alive properties, and has demon
strated its efficiency by fifty years OF
success. Headaches are often caused
by a disordered stomach.
A gentle laxative. Try 1t. For sale
in all civilized countries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
pilot unscathed.

The other pilot was without a
scratch and his machine was brought
in as war prize. 1t was along about
this time that part of the American
crowd came back to their senses.
think it would be pretty hard mat
ter to tell just how we felt and acted.
know we didn't do much the rest OF
the day except talk about the battle
and collect souvenirs From the time
our aeroplanes left the ground until
the second Boche was down, was less
than five minutes.
II believe that in less than I'VE min
utes the news was all over France.
All the rest of the day we had visit
ors OF all kinds from generals down
to privates, who came to see the cap
tured plane and anything else of in
terest. You will see this in the pa
pers, but 1t will be in different form.
Certainly hope this viii pass o. K"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
kindergartens Of Wells School utiI-
ize Back Yard of
Neighbor for
Purpose.
SOME RAISING BETS
Girl Scouts Take to Melon Culture as
side-Iisht in Their Plot
Back Of Garfield
Building.

Among the most enthusiastic gard
eners in Keokuk are the children who
attend kindergarten at the Wells
school These tots are only five
years old, many of them, but they
have a war garden pust the same. in
Jerry Stacks back yard, Alb Des
Moines street.
The garden is small but it is kept
in good order.
The kndergarteners have planted
lettuce, radishes. peas and turnips
and do the cultivating themselves
The rows have been planted straight
and death sentence is pronounced in
a Hsping but thorough manner to
Safety In Planting.
All vegetables may be planted with
safety now. according to Miss la
Mitchell, supervisor of the war gard
ems, except peppers and egg plants.
These should go in the ground later
as they are quite tender.
Five high school pupils are raising
their homes in West Keol1uk. The
garden plots are a square rod in
dimension. The young people intend
to make sugar beet syrup later in
the season.
Miss Mitchell has been the last few
days supervising the many war gard
ems. She reports those which she
has inspected to be in beautiful con-
dition
/
Girls Grow Melons.
One frivolous note will creep into
the otherwise sedate war garden
sponsored by the girl scouts. The
girls have planned row of melons
to be planted along the edge where
they can have plenty of room to
spread out through the grass" These
melons will be planted later. They
have already planted potatoes, beets,
carrots, peas, radishes and beans and
left place for tomato plants. Lima
beans will be put in next to the fence.
The girl scout garden is back OF the
old Garfield school.
Keokuk has 600 war gardens being
cultivated by school children under
direction of the Civic league
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 17.-Corn-No
g yellow, S1.609162; No. 5 yellow,
s1.2591.S5; No. yellow. s1.I591.20;
No. 3 white, s1.6S; No. 5 white, 81. ;
No. 4 white, s1.45@1.50; No. white,
81 20; No. 8 mixed, sJ.61; No. mix
ed, s1.35; No. 5 mixed, s1.30; No 6
mixed, s11501.20.
oats-No. 8 white, 76@77c; No.
white, 75A @76c; standard, 1914 ORC.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, H., May 17.-Corn-Mar-
ket. unchanged, &c lower; No. white,
s1.73; No. 4 white, $3.50; No. vel
4 mixed, sf.45h.
Oats--Market, 1M112c Joker; No.
2 white, TIC; standard, TIC.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Hogs--Re-
cejpts, 1900 market, strong, 100
15c higher; mixed and butchers.
sIT.fOm17.SO; good heavy, s1710@
1850: rough heavy, $16.256016.65;
light, sI7.25917.So;; pigs, $4,000
1875.
Cattle Receipts, $500; market,
steady, 1Oc higher; beeves. $1,000
1775; cows and heifers, s7.15@1440;
stockers and feeders, 5000 1900;
calves. SS.00G 400.
Sheep - Receipts, 5000; market,
steady: native, $12.75@16.00: western,
s13.00016.15; lambs, sl4.75019s0;
western, s14.75@20.25; ewes. $4,000
1900.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. May 17-Cattle
receipts $500; market strong. Texas
receipts ESQ. Native beef steers,
s11.500 1915; yearling steers and
heifers, s9.5OQ16.00; cows. $500
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
PUT AN END
TO INQUIRY TALK
CONTINUED from page L.,

resolution which he declares he
knows and understands"
The presidents direct statement on
this point is designed to clear up con-
flicting interpretations placed by con-
gress on his formal and informal
communications to the senate on the
point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

centrating their fire upon CantiGny
Fontaine-S Sous -Montdidier and the
roads in the vicinity.
New Boche dugouts were located
and blown up.
At least two enemy batteries also
were destroyed. There are indlca.
lions that the enemy has been forced
to withdraw several light batteries
farther to the rear.
Eeighty enemy divisions (96O,Ooo
mem have been reposing for two
weeks are now ready to be hurled for
ward in resumption OF the German
offensive.
The American artillery this morn
ing laid down a heavy counter bar
rage, frustrating an attempted enemy
raid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
Late Market Quotations

spot, s24.SO024.90.
Sugar, raw, market firm. Ce
gal test, $60.05.
Sugar, refined, market INN
loaf. SS.95: crushed, $50; pow
$3.50; graduated, s7.45.
Coffee Rio No. 7 on spot, sag
Tallow market weak. City
special, 17Ac.
Hay market easy. No. !,
i1.50; No. 3, 95c@s1.1O; clover,
js1.35.
Dressed poultry market flfnI
keys, $50 3Sc; chickens. 2oe
fowls, 2S@35c; ducks, 42c.
Live poultry market firm.
I17@1Sc; ducks, 30@42c; fowls
turkeys, zoe; ROSTERS, 2oc' GU
broilers, 70@S5c.
Cheese market firm. stae
common to special, l60zoc'
common to specials, 44lSc.
Butter market quiet. Receiap
i672. Creamery extras, 4eAv
dairy tubs, 36@46hc; l
creamery firsts. 35G43c.
Egg market easier. Recea
267. Nearby white fancy.
nearby mixed fancy, $500 o7a''
34hG3Sc.
St. Louis Horses and Mu'
ST. LOUIS, May l6.-ha
There was just a limited Suppl
able for the auction and these
steady prices. "A large per cen.
offerings were good heavy
suitable for the eastern traus
which sold readily. Prices az
firm for the week on eastern
with southerners steady 10 We
a shade lower in cases. Hofse
tons:
Draft horses, extra ........"i
Eastern chunks
Farm mares, southern type
illinois farm mares .....''"
Southern horses, choice -"
Southern horses, medium =.
Southern horses, cheap -"
rugs ............ . ara
Mules-The condition OF 'ui /.
remains about the same as
been. All good, useful, big m
readily salable at good priv
also any kind of a real rin nsel
ter, but other kinds are Nv
Mule quotations: d
16 to 161s hands .......'.1
Is to 1914 hands .........
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
CRUSHING BLOW
FROM THE SEA
f--x~

avfators In swarms. Aerial combats
continue almost INCREASINGLY.
Heavy commandments are INDUCED
, In nightly by both sides.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
oMeiaI Report

OfficiaI Report,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. May 1.-THE following
official communiaue was issued at
American headquarters at nine
o'clock last night:
I'm Lorraine there was active pa
trolling and artillery fire was again
increased. Otherwise the day was
quiet at points occupied by our
troops"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
TROOPS
REINFORCE BRITISH
fContinued from page il

paratory training, which exists in
every country.
Should General Foch be forced to
submit to so dangerous an influence,
an American offensive will occur this
summer Otherwise, it is reasonable
to expect that only limited operations
will be conducted by the allies during
the summer months, principally for
the purpose OF training the Americans
and keeping the Germans in state Of
nervous expectancy.
Whether by the autumn enough
trained Americans will be in France
to warrant the complete assumption Of
the initiative by General FJch, cannot
now be definitely foretold. A strong
reason against autumn offensives is
that they may be interrupted by win
ter weather at critical times.
But, there is no doubt that next
spring American troops in France will
be equal to accepting the responsibility
for conducting sustained offensive
on a gigantic scale. By next spring,
the central powers will have gone
through another devastating winter
under reduced food rations. Their
morale undoubtedly will be lower
than it is now. They will thus be sub
jected to the greater reaction from
the effect of an American advance in
to German territory toward the
Rhine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied with showers this afternoon or
tonight; Saturday partly cloudy and
cooler.
For Iowa: Unsettled with showers
this afternoon or tonight east and
south portions; cooler tonight: Satur-
day partly cloudy probably preceded
by showers extreme east portion ;
cooler east and central and warmer
northwest portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
Local Observations.

Local Observations.
May Bar Their. Wind W'th'r.
16 p. m. 1886 II S Clear
II 8 a. m. ..29.99 SO Sc Clear
Mean temperature 18th. II; highest
50; lowest, 60; lowest last night, &C.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

Boche Dugouts Blown UP.
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PIC
ARDY. May 16.-The aerial activity
of yesterday brought resumption OF
heavy artillery fighting.
The enemy hurled high explosives
along the villages and roads in the
Montdidier region last night and to-
day. American guns responded, con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

n Tn q
years time 49, 1o-S5u.oo
Total bonds, securities, etc. lV4,1os-oS
9. Stock of federal reserve
bank $50 per cent OF
subscripton) ...-..... S'ooo.oo
IL. Furniture and fixtures. Luz
erai reserve bank 49,. 62,5os.so
IA. Items with federal re-
serve bank in process OF
collection (not available
as reseryeD ..--..-.... o,oo7-o'
Is. Cash in vault and net
amounts due from ma
tionA banks ..--..-.... 268,2so-o4
16. Net amounts due from
banks and bankers, and
trust companies other
than included in items
Ii, II and 10 ........... 3o,sSf-oo
Is. Checks on other banks
in the same city or town
as reporting bank $500. 6,4s6-3o
Total OF items
IA. Is, 16 and
1S 80. 1914 ,26S.S4
20. Redemption fund with
U. S. treasurer and due
from U. S. treasurer. 2,z50.D
%. War savings certificates
and thrift stamps actual
ally owned ...-.... l,OTl-oi
Total ..........-..... $1,2ol,6IL4S
Liabilities.
"a. Capital stock paid in 800 ,0O0.C
IS. Surplus fund ...-...... 2O,OO0.00
2s. Undivided
profits ...... $61, 66O.9l
Less current
expenses, inter
est and taxes
paid ..... 2,715.2o 5s,945-1
~. Interest and discount
collected or credited, in
advance OF maturity and
not earned approximately 1876
~ standing ............... $4,000. 90
3d. Net amounts due to ma
tional banks .......... 1o.sss.s7
80. Net amounts due to
banks, bankers and trust
companies .............. l8,oZo.4o
Total of items
30 and SO 49,. $29, 21035
Demand deposits, subject
to reserve deposits pay
able within 80 days):
81. Individual deposits sub
ject to check ........... 54,S84.17
35. Certificates of deposit
due in less than 80 days
(other than for money
borrowed) ........... 2s.s44.5s
90. Certified checks ... 1850
standing ............... 11,311.s4
40. Dividends unpaid ..... $3.50
Al. Total OF de-
mand deposits
subject to re-
serve, items "a,
35, SO, 81, 80, SO,
40 and Al ...- 1888, 743.19
Time deposits, subject to
reserve payable after 30
days, or subject to 80
days or more notice, and
postal savings):
AZ. Certificates Of deposit
(other than for money
borr0wed) .........-.... 94,365.S2
As. Other time deposits 80. 262, 543.40
Total Of time de-
posits, subject
to serve,
items AZ, 43,
A and As -. s356.s1o.2e 4
Total ........-.... 81 ,201 STAB
State of Iowa. County of Lee, s.:
1, E. R. Cochrane, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
e. r. COCHRANE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of May, 1918.
c. A vOLLERS,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
z. s. BAKER,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
Italian Navy in Action.

italian Navy in Action.
ROME, May 17.-Italian naval
forces torpedoed and sank an enemy
torpedo boat and steamer at Durazzo,
on the eastern coast OF the Adriatic
Sunday night. it was officially an
nounced today.
Italian airplanes bombed and set
fire to military works in LISA ana
Durazzo Tuesday. LISA is on the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
Both sides Active.

Both Sides Active.
LONDON, May 17.-Both allied and
German artillery has developed great
activity" in Flanders, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
"Great artillery activity developed
on both sides in the Picaut Wood sec.
tor and north Of Hinges" the state
ment said.
Increased activity was shown by
enemy artillery between LOGON and
Kings and from Nieppe forest to Ne
teren
A hostile raid was repulsed last
night near Moyenneville, south OF
Arras."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

u. s. Department OF Agriculture.
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

The river will change little from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
As hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17

DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May IL
Open. High. Low. Close
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
Does the Modern Wife Let
Young Love" Become 'Oh
Duty"

Certeis did not take the train home
with US and | was truly glad. he
stayed behind to plan such repairs as
were required TO fortify the Man
sion against winter weather. On
the train. for the first time / could
think quietly about my recent start
ling exploits. In spite OF my pr Jnllse
TO keep the great secret. ! had an Un-
easy notion that ] ought TO tell Daddy
Lorimsr and that ! didn't know half
enough about Certeis' connection with
the U-boat.
Upon reflection I could see that he
hadn't given me a word OF infoTma
ton about himself-past a certain
point / was consumed with curiosity
about his social status at the Uni
versity Of Bonn. couldn't forget that
Chrys' hint that he is an Austrian
duke or a Spanish grandee. II he
belongs to either royal family. that
U-boat adventure would look vastly
different to me
Chrys, l remembered, had promised
to get some light on the subject from
her ouija board controls" . nat
would be amusing at least. Once a
Duke OF Alba" had favored her as a
control and no question had been too
trivial for his grace to answer.
CerteIs and are such skeptics about
Chrys' favorite interest that she says
We discourage her controls" This
doubt is far from being the only thing
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
Monday, October IS. 1915.

Good and in appear TO be evenly
balanced in the horoscope for this day.
While Venue and Mars rule for good,
Uranus and Saturn are adverse.
The evening should be a fortunate
time for weddings and for all as
sembles that bring together fine and
happy influences.
II is a very lucky day for FIRST ap-
pearances in new plays as both act
ors and theatrical managers should
benefit.
There is a sway that is most aus
picious for military plans and lucky
for soldiers.
The fair fortune for soldiers ex-
tends to love affairs and promise them
unusual success In winning the favor
OF fine women.
Venus gives promise Of great bene-
fits for women who are serving in
the war. Americans will achieve
wonderful heights in service that is
practical and self sacrificing.
Uranus is still in sinister aspect. II
is not a good sway for journeys, es-
pecially those that are extended as
railway accidents are forecast
Aviators should be careful during
this rule Of the star which is sup
posed to be one under which eXplo-
sions take place.
Machinery and all who operate IL
have a direction OF the planets max
ing for profits and benefits.
Saturn is not helpful to mines or
mining interests today. which may
bring to the surface labor discomfort.
Inasmuch as the planets that en-
courage war also are supposed to be
powerful in affecting all humanity un-
favorably suggestions that are de-
pressing or destructive should be
avoided. For this reason discussion OF
epidemics is especially unwise.
The coming winter will bring great
spiritual uplift and will extend the
understanding Of universal brother
hood.
Orators will rise TO fame in the
coming months and will gain great
influence for good.
The death of a famous woman is
presaged by the stars.
Persons whose birthdste IL is should
avoid travel and change, and safe
guard the health during the coming
year.
Children born on this day may be
exceedingly artistic. These subjects
of Scorpio should never seek popu-
iarity or public positions.
toGsusht r4A
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
FRENCH VETERAN STABBED
IN LOCAL WAR ARGUMENT

Help. help!' cried q voice over
the wire at headquarters last night.
Send them policemen before get
too weak. I am stabbed, stabbed.
stabbed In my back
Leon GrauN. from Paris, a veteran
OF two years hard trench warfare,
dropped the telephone receiver and
rolled on the floor. in q house at
1ll5 Seventeenth street northwest,
and waited for the police
The police rushed to the scene
and found him still on the floor with
a deep stab wound in his back and
sharp pair of scissors lying near
him. They also found out that
Graux. who had been through the
wsr and come out with only a slight
wound. had received a very serious
injury In an argument about the
war in a place far removed from
the battle front
Colombo GiscoTnc Rsccardo. twen-
ty-five years Of ago. native Of
Italy. was arrested and held. by the
police as responsible for the stab
bing.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
Fashion Armor in Ancient Shop.

For several months ,the armor work
shop in the Metropolitan Museum Of
art at New York, which dates to the
fifteenth century and was brought TO
this country from France and reas-
sembled, has been a busy place. says
the Popular Mechanics Magazine
There surrounded by tools. anvils,
and armor of the early centuries a
French arn,or maker, Daniel Tachaux.
whose forbears for generations have
clung to the dead trade Of .he ar
morer. is working under the supc-vi-
sion OF the Ordnance department. He
Is endeavorinr to develop practical ar
NOR that will turn rnachine-gun bull
lets. Already y different typee of nx-
perimental armor defenses for Yankee
soldiers have been patterned Even
nrm and leg guards are ircluded in
these defensive devices. all of WHICH
are adaptations of designs worked out
in :he davs when knights wore suits
of steel.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28

1t was in Baccardos home that
the incident occurred. Graux, who
Is 5 years OF age. and employed in
this city as hair dresser, as is
Baccardo. had como to the latter's
house. and a bottle OF wine was OPEN
ed and conversation bcrun. The talk.
according TO Detective Scrivener, who
with Detectives Mullen and Beckley
answered Graux's frantic call, finai-
ly drifted to the war and resulted
n the stabbins. Raccardo stated 10
Adjective Mullen that he and Graux
were wrestling when the latter was
stabbed and denies any attempt to
Kill Graux But from Graux's gasp
ing statement to the police, they
believe that Baccardo stabbed him,
The police are confident that a fight
occurred and Baccardo acted In self
defense. Graux IS much heavier
man than Baccardo. The latter is
being held 10 await the outcome of
Graux's injuries. The injured man
is at the Emergency Hospital with
wound nearly eight inches deep in
his back.