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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
A Man and Woman Claim Recon-
pense for Wrongful Arrest on
Quite Different Ground for
Each.
ORIGINAL NOTICES OUT
Plaintiffs Claim That Arrests Were
Without Authority Of Law Nor
Reasonable Discretion
in Each Case.

w. A. Potter is the defendant In
civil damage suits aggregating $780,.
600 filed in the district court here by
two plaintiffs alleging entirely differ
ent causes of action. but both for
wrongful arrests.
Thomas Ko1lmyer sues for $4,000
damages to his reputation and char
acter by what is alleged to be mali
cious arrest and Imprisonment for
Transporting liquor from Warsaw to
Keokuk on the night of June 16.
Police records show Kollmyer was
locked UP short time and then re-
leased without further action against
him. He prote ted his entire inno-
cence.
Sophia Wrieden, by her next friend.
Henry Wrieden, sues for $4,000 for
alleged unlawful arrest on July 9.
and resulting damage to her reputa-
ton and character, when she was
charged with being a social suspect
although the examination by the
health physician showed her to be
entirely virtuous.
The original notices filed and
served on Potter by the sherif's
office notify him to appear to defend
on the first day of the September
term of the district court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
DIR. NEWCOMERS
BROTHER DIES
Member of an Old and Prominent
indianapolis Family and En-
gsde in insurance Busi-
ness There.

On Thursday night, at his home IN
indianapolis, Ind, occurred the death
OF II. c. Newcornb, brother Of Rev.
DR.. Ezra Butler Newcomb.
Mr.. Newcomb's death came after
a brief illness. Rev DR.. and Mrs.
Newcomb, who are spending the
month OF August in Chicago, attended
the funeral in Indianapolis.
r. G. Newconb lived the greater
part Of his life in Indianapolis He
was the son of Judge Newcomb and
a member OF an old and well known
Indiana family He IS survived by
his wife. g son and daughter. Rev.
Dr.. z. 3. Newcomb and Mrs. Edwin
W. Goodwin, of Chicago, are the last
OF the brothers and sisters to survive
him. He was engaged in a depart
ment OF the Travellers Insurance
company In the Indiana office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
big RAIN AND
A COOL SUNDAY
Large Rainfall Adds to August Excess
Of Precipitation and was Gen.
eraI In This part Of the
Country.
FIRST IN FIVE WEEKS
The Thermometer Reaches slsty-six
Degrees and People Enjoy Re
lief from Previous sweit-
erinp Heat.
FIRST IN FIVE WEEKS

Sunday was the first cool Sabbath
Keokuk has enjoyed for the past I'VE
weeks July IA registered a tempera=
ture which ranged from SO degrees
to 62, but succeeding Sundays have
proved scorchers. The highest point
which was reached yesterday was 10,
the lowest 66. There were eight hours
of sunshine during the day.
The heaviest rainfall of the month
visited the city Sunday between 5:37
to 9-25 o'clock. The precipitation
Sunday morning was 1.o3 inches.
making the total for the month 2.75
inches. This is 81 inches ahead OF
normal
The rain was general throughout
all southern Iowa and northern Mis-
souri, as far north as Cedar Rapids.
But for the corn that was badly hurt
by drought, the rain came too late to
do much good now. according to ad-
vices from the q. S. weather bureau.
A drop in the mercury from 81 to
20 in a few hours time Saturday
night served to usher In cooler
weather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
kEOkUk MAY
BE FIRST CASE
City Attorney and Manager ingIe Go
to Cedar Rapids to Arrange De-
tails Of Street Railway
Arbitration

Keokuk probably will be the first
case 20 be adjusted by the new board
of Cancellation originated by Judge
Wade of the federal court to determine
the equities in disputes about public
utility rates.
The KeOkuk street railway contends
that IT ought 70 be permitted 10 raise
its fare in this city. The matter was
submitted 70 the board OF cancellation
by the city council and the company.
and a hearing viii occur here later.
City Attorney G. l. Norman and
Manager J. P. Ingle 90 70 Cedar Rapids
Wednesday to attend meeting Of the
board and ascertain the time OF the
hearing here and the details Of how Il
will be conducted. The board has IN
timated that KeOkuk viii be among
the first cases heard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
KEOkUK TRUCKS
ARE INTERESTED
Find They Must Register in Illinois
When They Go Across the River
for Any Purpose by
Sucker Law.

Keokuk truck owners who drive
across the Mississippi occasionally
IRE making application for automo-
bile license in Illinois, since their at
lention has been called officially TO an
Item in the Illinois law.
The statute Of the neighboring state
provides that all trucks bringing
hoods into the state or taking goods
nut OF the state must have an Illinois
license in addition to the home state
license plate, and even goes 50 far as
10 provide that no commercial truck
owned in another state may enter
iElionis without an Illinois license
platte
The state authorities have given
notice that all violations in the future
sNiH be prosecuted, and altogether
1lver two hundred applications have
Z been received lately from truck own
i trs in Keokuk. Davenport, Clinton,
Dubuque and Hannibal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
CITY NEWS.

Have your metal weather strips
installed now Phone STA.
Masonic Special Eagle Lodge No.
IL. Tuesday August Goth, 1880 list. de-
gree.
Five chickens were stolen from
the Bunch home at 1903 Orleans ave-
nue. Saturday night, and the police
are trying to identify the thief.
Instruction for the Young Won
ans Christian association swimming
classes will be resumed at the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION building
Tuesday morning beginning at Z
o'clock
With $500 as a purchase price, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Wahrer have conveyed
to James Moore, lot 10, block 43. in
the town of Montrose The warranty
deed for the real estate was filed in
the county recorders office Saturday.
Lieutenant Merrill e. Majors ar
rived from Camp Taylor, KY, Sunday
evening for three day visit with his
father, mother and friends. He will
start for Columbus, S. c. on Thursday
OF this week, having been transferred
there from Camp Taylor.
H. D. Paustian, now at Camp
Pike with the Ninth training battalion,
Co. SO, writing to Keokuk friends says
that the camp is an enormous propo-
sition and that new men are coming
in every day and trained troops leav-
ing. He reports very warm weather,
but cool evenings. Mr.. Paustian has
recently been transferred to the Ninth
training battalion.
j. H. Lloyd. Hancock county farm
advisor, asks the farmers of Hancock
county to send something from the
farm TO add to the exhibit at the Han
cock county agricultural fair August
1880. The executive committee has
asked him to put on model of a
farm similar to the one shown last
year. This Will be done If arrange
ments can be made to secure the
necessary charts and miniature build
ings from the university. In addition
to this he wants TO have on exhibition
products from the farms of the mem
bers, such as the different varieties
of the various grains, alfalfa, sweet
clover, soy BEANS phosphated grain,
lined clover, etc. Send anything you
have along this line to the office be-
fore Monday evening, August IS. or
If that is not possible bring 1t with
you when you come to the fair. Make
the farm bureau exhibit your head
quarters and boost for our county
FAIR
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
CAUSES
IMPRISONMENT
She says She Fears Him and Has Him
Arrested for Carrying Conceal
ed Weapons at End Of
Disagreement

His former wife, from whom he has
been separated for some time, caused
the arrest Of Robert loops on charge
of carrying concealed weapons after
she obtained his pistol and gave it
back to him.
She complained to the police that
he was annoying her and that she was
afraid Of him. She had secured his
revolver, but gave it back to him just
before the police arrived to investi-
gate, and they arrest ted him for sarry-
ing it. He waived examination before
Justice Burrows and was bound over
to the grand jury in $500 bail which
he could not furnish and went to Jail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
All subscribers to The Gate City in
Keokuk should receive their paper
before six O'Clock each publication
evening. All carriers have ample time
to make the delivery before that hour
and subscribers are urged TO notify
the business Office Just before str
o'clock in case the carrier has failed
to make delivery. The business Of
fee urges that all complaints be made
promptly so the service can be made
satisfactory. The business office
closes at o'clock and complaints
should be made before that hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
FIRE STARTS IN
DRESSER DRAWER
Burns BriskIy Until Extlneulshed by
Chemical Engine-Its Cause
Can Only Be
Guessed.

Mrs. William Booth was amazed
early Sunday afternoon by finding a
fire burning briskly in a closed
dresser drawer at her home, 1872
Bank street.
The fire department exttnguished
the blaze with the chemical engine.
and the loss was about $25. Only
part Of the dresser burned. What
started the fire is unknown. but
matches and mice In combination Is
the guess OF Chief Anderson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
Poland as a kinadon1.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 19.-German
newspapers report that at the recent
meeting OF the kaiser and Emperor
Karl at German headquarters, 1t was
decided that creation of the kingdom
of Poland would be concluded in
close alliance with the central
powers.
Naming Of the Austrian arch duke
Carl Stephen as Polish king. is not
mentioned by the German press.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
gus Strike Spreads.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,]
LONDON, Aug. 19-The bus strikes
have spread to Bristol, Bath, Folke-
stone and Hastings, and threaten to
affect the London subways. Sixty
conductorettes in the tube already
have quit work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
American Socialists.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, Aug. 19.-The American
socialist delegation left last night for
Milan. Before leaving they exchanged
views with an official of the Italian
socialists, Kopeln, who declared that
the viewpoint of the American and
Italian extremists are frreconcilable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

Alcohol is being made in Ciudad
Juarez, Mexico, from plant called
sotol, which grows uncultivated IN
Mexico and southern Texas. Consul
Z. A. Dow reports that from eighteen
to twenty-five gallons of alcohol can
be produced from one ton OF the
plant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
KEOKUK WATER
IS Pro AND CON
Railroad and State Differ About Its
Portability, and State Board of
Acalth viii Assist
the City.
SANITARY ENGINEER
OF the State Board of Health Coming
Here to StraIehten Out the
Tansle and Safeguard
Water.

The Iowa state sanitary engineer
is expected TO arrive In keokuk on
almost any train now, to try TO work
out the somewhat mysterious status
of the Keokuk water supply.
The Wabash and Burlington rail-
roads have orders out that no wateS
for drinking purposes may be taken
on trains here, on account OF the
unpotabiLty of the city water.
On the other hand late reports on
samples sent for analysis TO both the
state laboratories at Iowa City and
the Burlington railroad Laboratories
at Aurora say that the water is safe
10 use, and this is zorro borated by
the consulting chemist in st. Louis
employed by the Keokuk water
works.
Results of Analyses.
A sample sent to Iowa City. July
20, was reported as Of satisfactory
condition A sample on August s,
was reported two days later as being
not satisfactory under federal regu-
lations, but later sample was re-
ported satisfactory by report re-
ceived this morning. And on August
5, a sample was sent to the Burling-
ton railroad laboratories which re-
ported its use for drinking and wash
ing permissa BILE. In the meantime
the chemist for the water works re-
ports the water all right, and sug-
gests that the single adverse report
may have been caused by the sample
getting too warm in transit during
those hot days recently
A week ago today, Mayor Lotion
wrote the state board Of health ask
ing its help to maintain Keokuk
water in a safe condition. The secre-
tary of the state board, DR.. G. n.
Sumner, replied that the board would
help all 1t can and would send its
sanitary engineer here, If the city
would pay his travelling expenses.
The mayor at once replied acceding
to this, and reply just received says
that the engineer will be here today
Tor tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
Trip In Submarine.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 19.-The Ger
man crown princess recently travelled
In a submarine from Heliligendamm
to Wismar. without consent of either
the kaiser or the crown prince, ac-
cording to the Berliner Tageblatt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
Field Marshal Replaced.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 19.-Archduke
Joseph has replaced Field Marshal
Won Hoetzendorff, as commander OF
the Austrian mountain army group on
the Italian front, according to Buda-
pest despatch received here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
G. A. r.
TO HEAR YATES
Veterans Of the Civil War Will Listen
to the Son of the War Governor
of Illinois at HamiI-
ton.

A numier OF the G A. R, from Keo-
tuk viii attend the reunion TO be held
~ the old soldiers and sailors of IIan
eek county in Hamilton, August %.
The chautauqua management has
brown open the grounds to the old
pldiers and their friends at that time
the address of the day Will be deIiv-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The public is requested to make
written report to the undersigned of
any disloyal or reasonable acts or
utterances, or any other information
which will be of use to the govern
ment in the present war.
E. w. McMANUS,
Acting Postmaster,
Keokuk. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BRANSON-The funeral OF the late
James A Brangon wiz be held at st.
Johns Episcopal church Tuesday at
II 80 o'clock Friends are invited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

Austria take the initiative In pro
posing an exchange of prisoners with
Italy on the basis of man for man,
for all who have been in captivity
more than year, according to the
Vienna Reichspost. Italy's attitude
has not been learned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
Exchange Of Prisoners.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 19.-The Aus
trian government has replied favor
ably to tina vatican's nroDosa1 that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19
REGISTER
AUGUST "a
If You Became 81 Years Of Age
Since June 5,
Last.

''All male persons who have
reached their 21st birthday since
June 5. 1918, and on or before Aug
ust "a, 1918, must register on Aug
ust "a. 1918.
These men should consult with
local draft boards as to how and
where they should register"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

When the president wishes to speak
to both the house and senate, he ad-
dresses them In the house of repre-
sentatiyes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

cred by the Ex-Governor Richard Yates
of Springfield. Ill, son OF the war gov
ernor of that state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-19

Read Gate City Want ads.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
A Female Stag Party.

A number Of Princeton ladies gave
a female stag party" at Odd Fellows
hall last Friday night. Not man
was permitted to participate in the
frolic or even to enter the hall. Half
Of the ladies borrowed suits from their
male acquaintance, and the fit Of the
raiment was in some instances fright
full to behold, but that was nobody's
business. The other half Of the revel-
ers wore dresses of various vintages,
from Queen Anne style to that Of the
present day. The party, which includ-
ed q dance executed to the strains Of
an electric piano, was one continual
round Of merriment, and the festivities
concluded with refreshments Of ice
cream and other delicacies. There
were 20 ladies in attendance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
100000 Have Been Called.

One million three hundred thousand
men have been called in the draft and
are either in France, in camp or under
call to go into service before June 1.
This total includes all men sum
moned in the May contingent. There
is every indication that even larger
increment will be summoned in June
than was summoned in May, and pro-
gressive monthly mobilization will
contiue through the summer and fall.
Most Of the environments are expanded.
It is expected that at such rate the
army will reach a full strength Of well
over 100000 within the next twelve
or thirteen months. It is possible,
some officers say, that the number
will be closer to 100000 than 3,OOO,-
900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
''The Loyalty Party

Trouble makers from Isanti county
and salaried propagandists from St.
Paul held a meeting at the L. j. An
derson farm near Coon Lake recently
and attempted to start Bentall-Pet-
erson-Lindbergh society, says the An
Okla Herald.
D.. O. Muklenberg circulated the fol-
lowing petition which was signed by
rs farmers, Of whom rs per cent bore
Scandinavian names, but not one Of
the trouble-makers or except" propa-
gandists signed:
We, the undersigned, attended a
meeting Of the Nonpartisan league at
the home Of L. J. Anderson, on the
Both day of April, 1918.
Be it resolved, that the State Of Min
nesota and the U. S. government have
more at stake than organizing of new
parties. There should be only one
party, "The Loyal Party" =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
A Mystery Cleared Up.

About nine years ago Peter Peter
son, Greenbush young man, suddenly
disappeared from his home, and,
despite a diligent search by neighbors,
no trace of him could be found. The
mystery was, however, cleared up last
Friday when Walter Guderian, who
was preparing to run fence along a
swamp on his farm, discovered a pile
of human bones. Among these bones
were found a jackknife, some buttons
and pair of shoes, which Mrs. Peter
son, the young mans mother, identi-
fed as having belonged to her lost son.
The skull of the boy was not found.
It had probably been dragged away by
some wild animal. The bones were
found about two miles from the Peter
son home.
It is thought that young Peterson
committed suicide by shooting, al
though there is no proof of this, as no
firearm was found Peterson was be-
tween 10 and 20 years Of age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Cleared $25 for Red Cross.

a patriotic program and basket So
cial for the benefit of the Red Cross
was given at the school house in dis
trict Sion Thursday evening, May g.
In. spite Of the threatening weather
there was good attendance, standing
room being at premium. The pro-
gram given by the children under the
direction of their teacher, Miss Ruth
Douglas, was especially appropriate
and exceptionally well rendered. The
decorations were very pretty and the
drills, songs, and recitations, center.
ing mainly around the flag, reached a
fitting climax in a dramatization Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Aliens Barred From Teaching.

Governor Burnquist, as ex-officio
chairman of the Public Safety COM
mission, has issued the following or
der:
No person who is not a citizen of
the United States shall be qualified to
serve as a teacher in any public, pri-
vate, or parochial school or in any
normal school in which teachers for
these schools are trained, but the state
superintendent of education may grant
a permit to teach to an otherwise quail
flied teacher who has made a proper
declaration Of intention to become a
citizen, or to a special teacher to be
for technical work, and for
such a period as the superintendent of
education shall designate.
The state superintendent of educa-
ton is authorized and directed to en-
force and carry into effect this order.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

good.
The speaker said it was Bolshevik-
ism that crushed Russia down. Do
you want it here? He then paid his
respects to the I. w. w. and 1915 per"
league and said they are the most
dangerous organizations in this coun-
try-the Bolshevikists Of America.
He appealed to the audience to pur-
chase literally Of war savings stamps
in the drive which is to begin next
month and said, forget that you are
fighting the battles of England,
France, Italy or any other country,
but that you are merely fighting your
own.
Chairman S. P. Skahen then made
a short address in behalf of the Red
Cross drive which begins on May 20
and stated that the allotment for Mile
Laos county has been fixed at $11, 900.
He felt confident, he said, that we
would go over the top.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Accused of Violating Espionage Act.

Accused OF Violating Espionage Act.
On Tuesday morning deputy
United States marshal arrested Chris
Neumann for alleged violation of the
espionage act circulating copies of
"Shanghaied Into the European War"
Mr.. Neumann was taken before Unit
ed States Commissioner Abbott of ST..
Paul the same day, waived an exami-
nation and gave bonds to await the
action of the next United States
grand jury.
An item that appeared in the
Minneapolis Journal Of last evening
is incorrect. Mr.. Neumann has never
been member Of the Princeton village
council.
Mr.. Neumann is our neighbor, and a
good neighbor, too, and we do not care
to offer any comments at this time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
It is Now Colonel Pratt.

Lieutenant Colonel Albert f. Pratt
of Anoka has been promoted to the
scolonelcy Of the 125th U. s. Field Ar
tillery formerly 3rd MINI. Inf. vice
Col. II. y. Eva Of Duluth, resigned.
Col. Pratt has been identified with
the national guard since 1889, and
served as second lieutenant in the old
Fourteenth Mimi Inf. during the
Spanish American imbroglio in 1893.
Col. Pratt is deservedly popular
with the men Of his regiment, and is
highly esteemed by all who have the
pleasure Of his acquaintance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16

T.1How the Star Spangled Banner Was
Written presented by several boys.
During this last number the Misses
Foltz and Nelson Of Princeton sang
the Star Spangled Banner.
Following this program Mr.. Garri-
son Of Princeton gave short talk on
9 Autocracy, Democracy and Our Du-
ty." This was followed by the sale
of baskets to the highest bidders, and
a resultant good time. About $25 was
raised.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
Destroying the Sea Devils.

The situation Of the submarine war
fare today is this: That our scientists
and engineers, as a result Of patient
investigation, have devised certain
means Of killing the submarine, which
are SO efficient that, if sufficient nuns
Der Of boats can be found on which to
emplace them, submarine piracy will
be practically snuffed out within afew
weeks after the fleet Of boats is in
commission Scientific American.