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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
Conscientious

as he conscientious?"
pencil he borrows from you"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Many n soul Is wrecked because too
lazy TO pole It's boat through the rap.
Ids Of time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

A wise man doesn't try to scare a
cow into standing still while being
milked.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. B. J.. Tharp, Of
Ecafneysyilie. vase in town today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
STATE WHEAT YIELD
Is GENERALLY FAIR

West Virgina's wheat yield Is
generally fair. while the oats crop
Is good, says the weekly SUMMARY
OF weather and crop conditions for
the stat issued by II. {. Howe. fed
eral meteorologist at Uarkersbure
The buchwheat prospect IS good,
says the SUMMARY. which reads In
full as follows
High temperature and the dry
weather continued until August 2G,
when showery' and cooler weather
set in. The threshing Of wheat and
oats continues IN many Of the in
terror counties. The wheat Yield Is
generally fair The yield of oats is
good. The potato crop is poor, ex-
cept in a few counties, owing to
drought. Corn has also suffered
from lack Of moisture and the out.
look for the crop is only fair. The
buehwheat prospect is generally
good Apples continue to drop.
Flowing has been delayed by the
drought. Pastures are generally
poor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
GUNNER BECKWITH
HOME ON FURL OUCH

Gunnerfs Mate Charles Beckwith.
son of Mrs. Emma Beavers, Of South
Raleigh street is home on weeks
furlough, after which he viii report
at Norfolk, Va, for his second enlist
ment in the L. S. Navy. Mr.. Beck
with has been across three Or four
times and outside Of an unpleasant
incident more than a year ago, when
the ship Montana was torpedoed ana
sunk by Hun submersible, finds a
sailors life very enjoyable. lie was
gunner's mate at the time the Mon
tano was sent down and at frst was
reported missing, Mr.. Beckwith
says submarines now are not so~ plen.
tiful as many ON this side Of the pond
believe,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville. Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able. Of
This place. writes: "My husband is an
engineer and once while lifting, he in
lufed himself with a piece Of heavy ma
chnery, across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear 10 press on
himself al all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed ITO lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and 1t looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine. his
bowels failed to act. lie would turn I'M
a ten-eent bottle of castor oil, and drink
It two or three days In succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered So. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford'ss Black
Draught. made him take big dose.
and when it began 10 act he tainted. he
was in such misery. but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
md we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's -Draught. "9sfas "
Thedford's Black-D raught win help Won
Q keep TT. ready for the days work.
~ ~ Nc-lN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
STATE P, 0. S, A.
WINDS UP CONVENTION
Annual Session At Piedmont
Was interesting affair.

Local members OF the Patriotic Or
der Sons af America have returned
from Piedmont, where they attended
the ANNUAL Stale Camp Of that ORDER
The convention was called to order
Tuesday morning at 1870 O'Clock by
the retiring State President Mr..
Harwood Rurkhart OF Washington
Camp, No, IL. Martinslurg and at7
O'clock that evening the local society
and delegates headed byf the local
band gave an excellent parade, march
ing to Westefnport and back, This
was followed by an entertainment
and banquet in the high school build
ing, opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.,
Dawson. Mayor Robert McVee Drane
delivered the address OF welcome and
the response was by Past State Pres
ident r. " Price, OF Morgantown. At
the banquet a beautiful cake with
stars and stripes to represent the
American flag was presented by To-
can baker in a speech by Mr.. H. n
or Charles Town. Another
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

attractive feature OF the convention
was the unvelling OF service flag
containing 119 stars by Miss Fannie
Trump. daughter OF former State
Secretary f. o. Trump, Of Kearneys.
Vile. The address on this occasion
was delivered by Mr.. Burkhart The
State Camp transacted considerable
business, among ether things it was
serving in the army or navy. Mr.
Burkhart was also presented with
beautiful gold Past State Presidents
jewel Wednesday morning, after in
stallng the following officers. the
convention adjourned to meet in
Ronceyefte:
Past State President - HARDWOOD
Burkhart Mhrt.nsburg.
State President-U. s. G. Martin,
Shepherdstown.
State Vice President Lloyd Bun
ton Morgantown.
Master Of Forms-C. A. Munsey,
Ronceyerte.
State secretary-C H. Quenzel,
Morgantown.
State Treasurer-R Hammerslea, /
North Mountain.
State Chaplain--H n. Bradley
Charles Town,
State Conductor-R. f Wudmyer I
State Inspector w. II. Metcalf, +
Blaine.
State Guard-L. r. Davis. Dellslow
State Trustee-J w johnson, OF
Charles Town
Representative to National Camp
U s. G. Martin.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
ATTENDED, REUNION

Mrs. j. w. Fansler and daughter,
Miss Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Clif.
ton GLADDEN. have returned from i
motoring trip TO Forrest Hill. Va.
where they attended the Bremen
family reunion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
WONDERFUL STYLES

Miss Fannie Kirson and brother,
Mr.. Max Kiroon. have returned
frons New York where they pur-
chased fan and winter goods for
the Kirson's Woman's Store. Miss
Kirson says the styles in New York
are wonderful and everything is
Jersey dresses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

Southern climate is no protection
against summer colds. Helen r.
Saunders, 626 End Ave, w. Palm
Beach, Fla. writes: My Severe cold
on the chest was relieved by Foley's
Honey and Compound" This fine old
family remedy can be depended upon
to relieve summer colds, hay fever.
asthma and Group. I'll
Sold Every a.~ IN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

"a acres of land and splendid
brick hohse, cheap, about one mle
from the city.
.80 II $. S. FELhER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
DR.. EVERs HOME.

Mrs. Florence Eyers and daughter.
DE Florence Evers, have returned
from three weeks vacation spent in
City and the East.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

Several properties on N. Queen st
80 2t S. S. FELKER.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
LONDON HAS
STOOD THE TEST
Four Years of War Has Left Eng
Lands Chief City Unchanged
Except for Econo-
mics,

Private Will Handy, who has seen
service with the British expeditionary
forces in France, Greece, Egypt and
Palestine during the last three years,
has recently been in London on fur
Tough and writes very interes tingly
to Miss Louise Handy OF this city Of
conditions there. He says:
London has stood the strain Of four
years OF war and has been very little
changed by 1t. Almost no traces are
to be found of the numerous and eff
fective aerial attacks. He says food
is not so plentiful, but there is enough
for all and to men at home from the
front. 1t is luxurious. Food rationins
is only beneficial in its results.
He says Notwithstanding German
shells the harvest in France is too
great for the peasants to care for with
out help from the British and Ameri-
can soldiers The planting and Guilt
waiting was all done by the women and
old men of France.
Private Handy says everywhere
there exists the most cordial comrade-
ship between the American soldiers
and those of the allies. This is rightly
so for the Americans have turned the
balance in favor of the allies. With
out them this war OF attrition might
eventually have ended with a nominal
victory for us, but at what a price,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
PERSONALS

George Rutledge, of Los Angeles
is in the city visiting friends. He is
returning to the west after a business
trip to Chicago.
]. r. Mullen left last night for Jack.
sonville, H., to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Ralph Briggs, who died suddenly
last Saturday. The funera! occurred
today.
La Mont Weissenberger, of Park
place, left yesterday for Lake Forest
academy at Lake Forest, H., where he
will prepare for college. His sister,
Beatrice Weissenberger is attending
Ferry Hall, Lake Forest and taking
the preliminary college course.
Miss Catherine Hilpert, 706 High
street. left this morning for visit n
St Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Four Associations Will Unite Their
Campaigns Next November In
Making One Big War
Drive.
WILL VISIT COUNTRY
Dorothy Knights, Chairman for South.
ern Half First District, Plans
Rural Entertain
ments.

The campaign for Y w. G. A. wal
work, which will be inaugurated No
vember IL, will be different from the
one conducted last year in that the Y
w. C. A., the war community service
the American Library association ano
the Young MEMS Christian association
will unite in making one big drive.
Miss Dorothy knights has been ap
pointed chairman for the southern
half Of the first district. This part OF
the district includes Lee, Henry, Des
Moines and Louisa counties. Mrs. G
NJ. Rich is the city chairman for Keo
kuk
Miss Knights has already commenc.
ed the preliminary work for the open
ing Of the campaign.
Arrangements have been made fol
a booth at the Donnellson fair. Miss
Daisy Benjamin will act as chairman
She will be assisted at the booth by
other young women from Donnellson
Miss Knights plans to take differ
emit groups of Keokuk girls out into
the district where entertainments will
be held in school houses and com
munity centers. Speakers will &C
company them to explain the objects
Of the campaign.
Automobiles are needed to carry out
the plans OF the committee and all
who wish 20 loan their machines for
that purpose are asked to notify Miss
Knights or the Y. w. G. A. Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
KEOkUK MAKES
FINE RESPONSE
Gives One-tFird Of Her Practicine
Physicians and Surgeons to -.
the United States
Army.

Keokuk has given onethird Of her
practicing physicians and surgeons to
the United States army. On an aver
age for every fourteen hundred of her
population, one physician has gone in
to service.
The whole city watches with pride
the work Of these men which is OF
the most heroic nature
There is little romance for them. II
Is hard work, work that drives them
day and night in its volume and In its
desperate need
keokuk men are in many branches
Of the service DR. H. A. Gray, DR..
F. M. Fuller. DR. Bruce Gilfi1len, DIR.
George R. Marley, DR.. W. Frank
Brown and DR.. W. P. Sherlock are in
base hospitals at the front Dr.. Clar-
ence H. Kinneman Is in the sanitary
squad at camp hospital 48.
DR.. William Rankin is captain in
the Medical Relief corps, and DR.. F.
&c. Smith is lieutenant in the navy,
while Dr. C. R. Armetrout is still in
training in this country.
DT. c. r. Farmer, a veterinarian, is
at Blue Cross hospital in France,
which cares for the horses used by
the army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
CONGREGATION
KEEPS PASTOR
congreeationalists Vote to Retain
Rev. Long and Give Him
Needed Leave OF
Absence.

Members of the First Congrega-
tional church have voted to retain
the Rev. Fred w. Long as their pas
tor. Instead of accepting his resig-
nation, which he handed in two weeks
ago, they have granted him indefinite
leave of absence. The Rev. Mr..
Long will soon take up Young Mems
Christian association work overseas
in camps of American soldiers. Be-
cause he felt called upon to do this
war work he resigned his pastorate.
But the church people were loath to
lose their pastor and have granted
him the needed leave Of absence.
They also intend to pay him part
of his salary every month. During
his absence the congregation will be
without pastor except for occasional
men coming to fill the pulpit. The
Sunday morning service will be held
under the direction of the congrega-
ton without pastor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17

Chicago Daily News: Universal
training is coming about as a result
of the unanswerable logic of events.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
COMPLETE LIST
REGISTERED MEN
For Lee County Is on File in Sheriff
Scott's Office at the
Court House.

| A complete list of men who regis
tered in Lee county September IL is
on file at the sheriff's Office in the
/ county court house. The serial mum.
i ers are assigned. The men will be
called by ages first. Number one is
Holmes BENJAMIN Franklin Of Mont
trose, rural route No. 2. Thirteen, con-
sidered the unlucky number, Is Fred
Daniel Waltznaur, another Montrose
man who lives on route No. l. Joseph
Wallace Knobbs from Montrose, has
the last number, 4278.
Men who wish to know their order
number can get the information from
John G.. Scott, at the county court
house.
Final figures show that 427s men
registered in the county. It is be-
lieyed that only 20 percent or less
than a thousand men out of this
number will have their names put
in class l. A greater number of
names of men from is to II years
of age will go in class one than the
names of men who are older.
Those of older age and these of
family ties will be listed for deferred
classification" said John C. Scott,
chairman of the local exemption
board today.
Physical tests will bring the num-
Der of men eligible for service to
about $50.
The local exemption board will de-
termine who will serve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
CITY NEWS.

Just arrived a new shipment Of e
500 Gordon SILK Hose at Megchelsehs
-Wanted-Men for street work al
Second and Main. Apply on work
Cameron, Joyce & Co.
Thomas Real, Company D, 57tt
engineers, is now in France. relatives
in Keokuk were informed Monday.
Louis Glasford and Jane McNeen
both Of Glasford, Ia. were married
yesterday afternoon by Justice James
Burrows.
Regular melting Of Morning Star
lodge No. s. K of P, at Castle hail.
Fifth and Blondeau. Business OF i'm.
portance Don't fail to attend. o. w
Rowe, G. c.; ]. A. Burgess. K. Of r
and s.
-Wanted-Men for street work at
Second and Main. Apply on work.
Cameron. Joyce & Co.
--Autoists are warned to keep Off
the river road between Keokuis and
Sandusky. II you are going to go to
Montrose it is better to take the Main
street road which has recently been
oiled and is In good condition. The
oilfng of the river road between Kec-
l1uk and Montrose is under way and
the oil has not dried. The road is
closed to traffic.
instruction for outdoor military
classes will begin at the Young
Women's Christian association Thurs
day. The gymnasium and aesthetic
classes will begin their work in Oc-
tober. Drills the men are receiving
in the camps will be taken up by
the young women in the military
classes. Young women who wish to
Join these classes are urged to regis
ter now.
regular meeting Loyal order OF
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704. tonight
at s o'clock, in Moose hall. Business
Of Importance. Initiation. Social
session. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. Ed. G. Vaughan. dictator.
Marshall Fulton who since Aug
ust LIST, has been at the officers train
ing camp. in Plattsburg, has been
commissioned second lieutenant.
Lieutenant Fulton is only twenty
years old and his commission comes
through a special order He will ar
rive in Keokuk next Wednesday for
a short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. ]. Fulton, 712 High
street.
-Wanted-Men for street work at
Second and Main. Apply on work.
Cameron, Joyce G. Co.
The following men. who are alb
sent tom this county, have filed their
Iegistla ton cards this week with the
local exemption board: Wallace
Joseph Knobs, Montrose; Morton
Patrick Riordan, 1927 Bank street;
John Wesley Measures, 1929 Park
street; Edward Seth Merrick, 1923
Reid street; Cornelius John Hickey,
227 South Seventh street; Elmer
Brundage, 1118 Johnson street;
Arthur James Reynolds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
JOHN BRUNER
PASSES AWAY
Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy and Died
Last Night at ST. Jo-
seph's Hospi-
tai

After an illness of two days, John
RTuner OF No. rs Blondeau street
died last night at lilo o'clock at
St Joseph's hospital.
He complained Sunday of not feel
ing well and went to his room to lie
down. He was found several hours
later in an unconscious condition, hav-
ing suffered a stroke OF apoplexy He
never regained consciousness.
Mr.. Bruner was a native Of Ken
lucky, born January &c, 1874. He later
moved to Missouri, coming to Keokuk
to reside about thirty years ago. He
was married, Dec. l, 1870 to Sarah E.
Morgan at her home in Downing, Mo.
She died December "a, 1915.
The surviving children are w. e.
and George Bruner of CentervilIe,
Iowa and Miss Maud Bruner. who
lived with her father.
Mr.. Bruner had not been in active
business for a number of years.
lie was a member of the Baptist
church and belonged to the I. o. o. F.
at Downing, Mo.
The body will be taken to Downing,
Mo. for burial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
A Border Quarrel.

Minneapolis Journal: It isn't a war
with Mexico 1t is more in the nature
of a neigh borhood spite fence affair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17

Many new restaurants and lunch
rooms intended primarily for women
patrons are being started in some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
'SEEN ANYTHING
| Of A STRAY DOG :.
Little Malvern Kennedy Visits police
Headquarters in Search of
mighty Good Watch
Dog"
FOURTH DISAPPEARANCE
Malvern Lives at s2sLs Main Street
and VIII be Thankful for In
formation Leading to Re.
covery Of His
Collie.
FOURTH DISAPPEARANCE

Ten to one he had never been In
| police station before. But that
didn't matter to Malvern Kennedy
yesterday
When a little chap has lost three
good dogs and he hasn't heard a
word about the fourth one, which has
been missing over week, he must
be brave.
II he truly wants to find his dog
such little boy must face big police
men and he must ask questions
even If he is scared.
Malvern Kennedy. ten years. going
on eleven, is mite of lad with a
shrill, high4pitched voice and pipe
stem legs which are clad In rather
loud brown stockings. His face was
pale as he faced the police yester-
day-just as pale as the children s
faces who come from the poor Italian
district to the Hull house in Chicago
for food and care.
Heard anything about my dog,
sir?" he demanded.
Have you lost your dog?" asked
Charles Hennemann, chief of police.
"He has been gone over a week.
phoned you about him several days
ago. Haven't you found him for me2'
ested.
mo, we haven't" he said. Maybe
you'll never find the dog. What did
he look like?"
Light brown and white. My
brother said he was Scotch collie.
He was good dog, sir. I've had him
over half a year.
Ever had dog before?' inquired
the chief of police.
Three of them, but l lost every
one OF them"
Malvern Kennedy lifted a pair of
despairing eyes from the floor and
said:
Seems like don't have any luck
with dogs. This one was a mighty
good watch dog"
Malvern Kennedy lives at S2S1s
Main street. He asks that anyone
having any information about the
missing collie please communicate
with him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Severe

Minneapolis Journal: Drastic &C
ton" by Spain consisted in saying,
Don't you do that again"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Offer Of Mediation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SHANGHAI, Sept. 1.-THE Chinese
foreign office has been approached
by Sir John Jordan with an offer of
mediation by the United States and
Great Britain between the north and
south factions.
The cabinet discussed the offer,
out no action has been taken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Important Council.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
ROME, Sept. 17.-An important
council at Austrian headquarters was
held recently by members Of the gen
eral staff, General Borovitch pre-
siding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Captain Rankin Writes Of the Danger
our Task His Company Had
Rescuing Thirty wound
ed Men.
ALL ESCAPED INJURY
Battalion Received Three Mentions
from the French GeneraI-Bat-
tie Took Place at Grimp-
cite Woods.

! To drag thirty wounded men up a
hill 200 yards, covered with German
machine guns all at work isn't an
! easy task. But battalion command
ed by William Rankin of Keokuk,
/ accomplished this in the battle OF
Grimfettes hill in France. Not one
in the battalion was hurt as they
rescued the wounded.
The Americans attacked Grimfettes
woods July 80. On July 81 the en-
tire woods full Of machine guns fell
into American hands. Cierges, too,
was taken.
! Captain Rankin has written de-
scription of the drive to his, wife.
Part of his letter follows:
at was at the Grimfettes woods
that the tenacious resistance was
shown. I had to leave my coat,
blanket, cane, belt and insignia when
we retired. We took the place the
next morning but too late for me to
recover my property.
-Four automatic guns and seven
rapid fire guns were lying in the sta
ton, but we had thirty wounded men
there to get out. We succeeded in
getting them out and went up hill
zoo yards which was covered with
ma Cn1n6 guns. Strange 10 Say, NOT
one OF us was hurt
Forty-eisht Hours Without Food.
THE food question was vital, but
we hung on forty-eight hours at one
time without anything to eat. We
kept in good humor and chased the
Germans all the harder for we were
satisfied that the Germans weren't
getting anything to eat, either.
1T was at Cierges that we found
a Red Cross flag beneath the Cross
of Jesus, hiding nest Of machine
guns in church spire.
Two Red Cross dressers surren-
dered with eleven other men the
morning of the charge on Grumpette
woods. One of the Red Cross work
ers shot one of our men while being
searched. We took the brassard on
from him as we passed his body for
we considered his kind not the proper
type of human being to wear one.
At least he wasn't the kind Uncle
Sam has representing him."
This battalion commanded by Cap
tain Rankin received three mentions
from the French general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Houston Detroit Flight Starts

Houston, Tex, December 14.-Three air planes, equipped with Liberty motors, left Ellington field here at 9:10 o'clock