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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
100000 JOINED
RED Gross IN BIC
CHRISTMAS DRIVE
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION LED
OTHER IL IN UNITED STATES
IN NUMBER OBTAINED.
GRAND TOTAL NOW 22, GOO, o0o
Fifth Of Entire Population Of This
Country Belongs to the Great
"Army Behind the
Army"

OnerliIth OF the entire population Of
the United States belongs to the
American Red Cross.
twenty-five million persons consti
tute the Army Behind the Army.
Sixteen million new members were
added Us a result Of the Christmas
membership campaign. Six million
citizens OF the United States already
were members.
Ten million new members was the
goal set for the Christmas campaign
Six million more than the required
number We're obtained, 3,250.0OO OF
these coming from the Southwestern
division. which was made up by the
states OF Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The Southwestern division led the
other II divisions Of the Red Cross
both as to the number OF members OF
tanned and from a percentage basis.
Wonderful Achievement.
Tho wonderful achievement Of en-.
rolling one-fif.h Of the entire popula'
ton OF the United States as members
Of the Red Cross Is less a triumph
than it is a call to greater service. &C.
cording to Henry P. DAWSON. chair.
man of the War Council of the Red
Cross. who pointed out that greater
service and sacrifice must be the
watch word OF the %. 900, 900 mem.
bers Of this, the greatest organization
Of its kind the world has ever known.
Dawson recently said In a telegram to
George w. Simmons. manager of the
Southwestern division of the Red
Cross:
THE latest reports available indi-
cate that the Christmas drive for TO-
100000 new members for the Ameri-
Ear Red Cross has resulted in the cd.
dition Of fully 16, 1000. 900 names to its
rolls. This number, added to the more
than 100000 members before Christ.
mas campaign, makes the total pres.
ent enrolment fully $4,000, 900.
This is a magnificent fact-an ex-
preston not alone Of the patriotism
but of the fine sympathy and idealism
of the whole American people.
The Red Cross War Council con-
graduates and welcomes every new
member Of the American Red Cross.
Likewise 1t congratulates the officers
and old members Of the organization
who have given u%nstintedly of their
time and effort to make this member
ship campaign q SUCCESS; but the
wonderful achievement of enrolling
one-fifth of the entire population of
the United States as members of the
American Red Cross ia less a triumph
than 1t is a call to greater service.
1.-THE Red Cross Ia not merely u hu.
manitarian organization. separate and
tstinct from others. but 1t is the mo-
bilized heart and spirit of the whole
American people. The American Rcd
Cross is carrying u message Of love
and sympathy to American soldiers
and sailors and to the troops and CT
william population Of u allies in all
parts of the world. 1t is seeking to lay
a foundation for q more enduring
peace. AS we stand OH the threshold
Of q new year in this hour Of worlds
tragedy. there ear be but n thought
in the minds of the 100000 0 mem,
bers of the American Red Cross. and
that is to serve and sacrifice as never
hefore"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
THE SMALL AND LARGE OF WAR
LOAN BONDS.

A prominent newspaper classifies
the dealings in 500 Bonds Of the Lib
erty Loan as coming under the heat
of "unimportant transactions"
Yet the aggregate Of the original
purchases of 500 and $500 Liberty
Loan Bonds accounted for about hall
Of the four million subscribers, whose
participation made the loan success
Furthermore, the state OF mind OF
the millions,pf small holders and what
they think Of their investment are in
the aggregate even more important
than the state Of mind of the biggest
Individual holder.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

A ledge from every hotel,
club, restaurant, and public eat
ing house in the state t, observe
meat:ess and wheatless days is
the goal of the Missouri division
of the United States Food Ad
miui,tra,iOn.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
And They Were Wed

James C. U,x'on Of Comp ii
tim and Ella Moore Of Names.
S. T. Bollinger of Dora and
Laura KEYS of Norwood.
John Sherrell and Sallie Pane
both IF Mountain Grove.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

Mrs. Priester, mother of Char.
les Priester, a member of the
Boone township council of defen-
-e, is dead ut h r hume nearLor
ing.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

L Leatheruan OF the Mans.
field Art Studio il opening a
studio over The Bank of H~artviile
This makes three studi 3 for
him-Mansfi Id, Seymour and
Hartville.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

The Mountain Grove Journal
reports the death of at West
Plains of Mrs Martha Argen
bright, u sister of Mrs. J.. H. Ro.
bin, tt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

Jesse Huffstettler and Ottie
Draper both lost their residences
and most of their household eff
ec,s by fire Saturday. Hart
vile Democrat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
WOMEN IN The WAR
Mrs. Philip North Moore Tells the
DUTY Of Her Sisters In the Crisis.
BY MRS. PHILIP NORTH MOORE.

Mrs. Moore, who
10 president Of the
National Council OF
Women, 10 now de.
voting her entire
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
WANTED
Men to chop cord wood,
$1.25 per cord
on the John A. Dennis farm. See
Fred Hurst
Mansfield. Missouri
HOLCO

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Try our 5 ChOiceVegetsbles Zoe
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Contains valuable inform ton
on successful ga, dening. Lists
all standard SORTS of vegetables,
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
Young Banker Who Led Red Cross Hosts
Thanks Army of Helpers in Southwest

The following statement was issued by J. L. Johnston, chairman
of the Christmas Membership Campaign Of the Red Cross in the
Southwestern Division. Johnston 10 president of the German Savings
Institution Of st. Louis, being the youngest metropolitan bank presi-
dent In the United States. He is thirty-one years old. The statement
follows:
As the chairman for the Souhwsstern Division In the big Red
Cross Xmas Membership Drive, I wish personally to thank every
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
PREFERRED STOCK

We have for sale $40 600 90 worth of preferred stock at a guar
.anteed dividend of 7% annually. The dividend will be paid twice
per year. The reason for this increase is that we are operating
several creameries, and butter has doubled in price, which takes
twice as much money. The 7% is net no insurance nor taxes 10
come out Of it. This ia Us good an investment "a can be found in
the country. For further information see US. Very truly,
MOUNTAIN GROVE
CREAMERY COMPANY
Telephone 21S, Mountain Grove, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

success Of the campaign.
Az has been said 20 aptly by Louis LaBeaume.
Publicity Director for this Division, we have
shown the Kaiser whore true Americans live.
Minimum estimates show that the Southwest
ern Division obtainsd 3,2So.0oo new members
between December 18th and December Path
inclusive, leading every other Division In the
United States. We were asked to get l.16z,00
new members. It will not be surprising if,
to $4,000. In other words, we obtained
nearly three times the nsaaber Of members for
which we were asked by Red Cross headquar-
tiers ut Washington.
Us undressing never could have been accom-
whole-hearted loyalty sAd support of those who
NJ Of the Red Cross. To each and everyone of
ess my sincere thanks. II has been not only a
Iege that I esteem highly, to have been chairman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
"l''eTs Antiseptie on, Known A.
Snake Oil
"'n Positively Relieve Pain In Few
MintsteA

VIII Positively Relieve Pain In Few
MinsStea
= TU It right now for rheumatism.
neuralgia, Lumbago. sore. stiff and
ss"oiien Joints, pains IN the head.
JACK and limbs, corns, bunions, etc.
1.ter one application pain usually
disappears rs II by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
: 1serneIly for Coughs, Colds, Group,
itis.
Ihis on Is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. It's
prompt and immediate effect IN re-
~ n.eving pain Is due to the fact that
- penetrateS to the affected parts
= once. As an illustration, pour ten
=, afops On the thickest 2fece OF sole
.eatner and it viii penetrate this
ssuostance through and through in
tnree minutes.
accept no substitute. This great
"a IS golden red color only. Every
ootue guaranteed-30c, 60c and 81
!. ootle--or money refunded at
"sSrafh Bros Drug Co. keotuk. Ia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Lee County to Furnish Large Number
Of Draft Eliqibles Under New
Law When It Becomes
Effective.
LARGER THAN IN 1917
Increase Over First Enrolment VIII
be Fifty Per cent-chairman
Of Exemption Board
Believes.

Lee county win furnish approx
mately 4,700 registrants for the mill
tary draft of men between the ages
Of Is and 45 years, In the opinion OF
Chairman John G. Scott of the ex.
em1tion board.
Scott bases his estimate on the
first registration of men between the
ages of 81 and 81 years in 1917, which
gave nearly $500 men.
II expect that there will be fifty
per cent more In numbers than on
the first registration" said the boaro
chairman today.
J. M. c.. Hamilton, appeal agent;
DR.. r. H. Fegers, physician to the
board, and A P. Meyer, secretary to
the board, will be given deferred
classification under the new regis.
tration orders, according to official
word from the provost marshal. Al
though these three board officials
are within the draft age aid will
have to register, their work as draft
officials is considered essential to
the winning of the war.
Scott is now arranging a list OF
registrars for work of enrolling the
men in the new draft
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
<CHmax''

One of the funniest yarns about
q tobacco salesman, hot night in
Keokuk and an automobile Is go
ing the rounds that the public has
been let i'll on for a long time.
Mr.. Tobacco Salesman who regis
tered at the Grand hotel didn't like
the city's heat. Possession a car,
as most all affluent men do these
DAYS, he motored to a point near
the Irwin-PhiIlips company build
ing late at night, set his brakes
and went to sleep.
He probably had the coolest bed
In town.
Things went well until the sales
man began to dream. His dream
must have had something to do
with kicking somebody-probably
a customer who couldn't "see" his
brand of chewing.
Anyway the tobacco man gave a
kick that 1oosed the brake of the
car and the next thing he knew
he was landed In the gutter more
than a block below the place he
had gone to sleep. The front Of
the car was smashed, too, and the
machine turned partly over, pre-
cipitating the summer into the
road
Curtain was rung down on the
scene when a garage firm towed
the car I'D town and the salesman
sought his room at the hotel,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
IS PART OF
CONSPIRACY
Protests Of Armour and Swifth
Against Recommendations
Of Federal Trade
Commission.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 10
The protests of J. Ogden Armour and
Louis F. Swift against the recon-
mendations of the federal trade COM
mission are merely part of well
organized conspiracy on the part OF
the five big packers to mislead and
confuse the public" Francis j.
Heney, formerly special government
investigator in the packing industry,
declared in a statement today. I'M
mediately after the Borland resolu-
ton was introduced in congress in
February. 1916, to direct the federal
trade commission to investigate the
packers, a secret meeting, as shown
in their own letter files, was held in
Chicago by representatives OF Ar
mour, Swift, Morris. Cudahy and
Wilson, at which it was agreed that
they would make radical change
in their custom Of not answering any
charges or criticism made against
them, and that thereafter every at
tack on them would be promptly an
swered through the newspapers and
given as much publicity as possible"
said Heney's. statement
Heney declared that the packers
statement that they have been under
government control since November
l, 1917, "is utterly misleading and I'M
true"
He said the action of President
Wilson in vesting control over the
packing industry in the agricultural
department, instead of the food ad-
ministration, had proved utterly in
adequate to curb the profiteering ra-
pacity of the meat packers"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Military and Naval Academy at Lake
Geneva Offers Opportunity for
Men Past 10
Years.
FULTON REGISTRAR HERE
Industrial Association Secretary to
Receive AppIications-Total
Cost to be
$50.

Men over eighteen, here's your
chance to get some military training
in camp similar to that conducted at
Plattsburg, two years ago.
James M. Fulton, executive secre-
tary of the Keokuk Industrial asso-
citation will receive applications at
once from men who wish to go to
Camp Steever, Lake Geneva, Wis, for
two weeks, beginning August 26.
The cost of the training will be
thirty dollars. The school will be I'M
der the personal supervision Of Capt.
F.. L. Bealsm, commandant Of the
Northwestern Military and Naval
academy.
The objects OF the camp are to pro-
vide up-to-date military instructions
and to encourage and broaden the
scope of all military drill in the United
States.
Fifteen dollars must accompany the
first application. The number that
will be received for instruction in the
camp will be 40. The men will be
taken in the order of their application.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Last Surviving Member Of Old coIunn.
bus, Ohio Family Expires
After Weeks
llinesz
WIDOW OF $. M. MILLS
Came to Iowa First In fB1-Four
Sons, Daughter and Several
Grandchildren Survive
Her.

Mrs. Phoebe Ferman Mills, resident
OF Keokuk for forty-six years, died in
her home. $40 Grand avenue, shortly
after the noon hour, today. She was
eighty-five years of age. having been
born in Columbus. Ohio, in 1888. Mrs.
Mills had been i'll for week.
Phoebe Ferman Walcutt was mar
ried to S. M. Mills In 1851 and came
to Iowa In 1852. The returned to Ohio
and then came to the state again in
1865, moving to Keokuk seven years
later in 1872.
Mr.. Mills died in 1882. Surviving
Mrs. Mills are four sons. Frank, OF
Ottumwa: Hiram of Chicago: s. M.
Mills of San Francisco, Calf, and
John Walcutt Mills of Denver, Colo.
A daughter, Miss Frances Hayden
Mills, lives at home. There are five
grandchildren.
Mrs. Mills was member of the
Trinity NJ. e church. She was the
daughter Of John Walcutt, the head
Of a prominent Columbus family in
early days. She was the last surviv-
ing member of the Walcutt family.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Four keokui Citizens Pay Sums Rang
ing from 500 to $1,000 In
Hancock County
Court.
WOOD Is PROSECUTOR
Bonds Posted by Three That They
Will Not Attempt to Sell In
toxicans In Dry Ter
rltery.

Four Keokuk men. one from
Warsaw and two from Ham
ilton were made to pay collec
lively $1,000 in fines, Friday when
they were arraigned in the Hancock
county district court at Carthage, Ill
The fines were as follows:
John Leisy, Keokuk, $500.
John H. Giller. Warsaw, $500.
Jack Brady, Keokuk. 5000.
Bernard Killian, Hamilton. $3.50.
Walter Curfman, Keokuk. 800.
I. L. Mclaughlin, Hamilton, $3.50.
Elmer E. Bridge, Keokuk. 5000.
Leisy, Giller and sKillian posted
bonds of $1,000 each that they. would
not sell liquor in future in dry terri.
tory.
The cases against the men were
prosecuted by States Attorney Earl
w. Wood.
The charge against the men was
placed after raid by sheriff's men
the fore part Of the week and was that
of selhng Intoxicating liquor in dry
territory. y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
PERSONALS

Vincent Murphy who is In training
at Purdue university, will be at home
with his parents, 70S Exchange street,
Sunday for short visit.
Mrs. W. K. Hodge and Miss Nina
Hodge have returned from a five
weeks trip In Colorado.
Mrs. Ed De Yong, 724 Palean, street
have returned from an automobile
trip to Chicago and the Great Lakes
Dr.. and Mrs. E. R. jenkins left Fri
day for their home in Washington, Ia,
after spending few days with Mrs.
H. e. Fireman, S19 Fulton street.
Mrs. C. A. Pennoyer and two child
rem are visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Pennoyers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
K. Stewart, S26 Franklin street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leasee Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. '10.-The Even
ing Sun financial review today says:
Spectacular military events on the
front Of Picardy seeming to reveal
surprising weaknesses in the enemy
line, the recapture of Montdidier at
the tip of the offensive, found direct
reflection in today's stock market
which was unwontedly animated for
Saturday session. The entire list
responded readily to the gratifying
new developments.
United States Steel crossed III In
the first hour. The shipping and
chemical shares were in good de-
mand. The tobacco group made a
favorable showing and some ind1-
yidual stocks were briskly bid up.
Trading subsidized to some extent in
the second hour, but prices made
little material change from the top
levels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10

troops as they arrived in sixteen
coaches. FIT Madison provided forty
'freezers Of ice cream, scores of big
cakes, cigars and other refreshments
for the men who form the 1O9th am.
muniuon train.
Burlington and other nearby towns
sent delegations to FIT Madison to see
the soldiers. The men are bronzed and
in fine fighting trim, says the elder
Montgomery, who is deputy sheriff.
The soldiers have no knowledge o.
their destination although it is be
lieved they are to be taken to the sea
board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
PVT. HEEVNER
SAFE, WRITES
American Soldier Reported Dead by
Strange Informant on Tele-.
phone, is In Good
Health.

Private William Heevner, Keokuk
soldier in France, is alive and well.
he writes to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Heevner. 2128 Exchange
street. Someone telphoned to men,
bers of the Heevner family not long
ago that young Heevner had been
killed in battle The report was found
to be untrue. A letter received by the
family a day or two ago states that
Heevner is in good health and spirits.
"I believe the war will be over soon
and that we will be coming back" he
wrote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Twentieth and Main Streets Area Wis
tied by Children and Grown
ups Alike Each
Day.
APPARATUS INSTALLED
One Part Of Tract Devoted to Athlet-
ice-Piace for School Football
Games-Rules are
Made.

The city's public playground at
Twentieth and Main streets is now
ready for use. The apparatus has
been installed and has been tried out
and found satisfactory.
Several hundred children, and
some who are no longer children,
have enjoyed the use of the appara-
tus recently. They were so anxious
to try each device that they could
hardly give the workmen time to
finish installing the various things.
Fathers. mothers, big brothers and
sisters and the babies all are there
having the time of their lives.
The south part OF the grounds VIII
be devoted to athletics. All the high
school football games will be played
there. Next spring it is hoped to
develop track and field athletics. An
outdoor basketball court is ready
and is for the use Of all teams of the
city.
Playground laws are as follows:.
There is to be no bad language
used.
Smoking is not permitted.
No quarreling, pushing or crowd
ing.
Clean hands and faces.
Neat dress, the body properly COW
cred.
Girls who use the apparatus must
wear boomers under their skirts.
Do not climb the fence.
Never enter the grounds when the
gates are locked or the director abb
sent.
Take your turn, never crowd in
ahead of someone else.
Anyone who disobeys the rules
will lose his or her right to the use
of the playground for time. The
length of the sentence will depend
upon the nature of the offense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Looking for Gasoline.

:. Looking for Gasoline.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A British
steamer has arrived at Hampton
aoads, Va, with the captain and crew
o. the American schooner Stanley M.
seaman, which was stopped by sub
marine at n:30 a. m, Aug. 5, about
1Vo miles east of Cape Hatteras, the
navy department announced.
Inc captain and crew were picked
up by the steamer Aug. s.
The captain was ordered to leave his
vessel and put OF in a small boat. the
, T to the navy department stated.
nnen he last saw the submarine, she
was tied up alongside the schooner,
taking on stores.
Before the captain left the schooner
Ne was asked by the u boat command
q II he had any gasoline aboard. The
=, captain stated that there was no gaso-
line in the cargo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
CAUSES
HIS DEATH
Henry stebinaer Dies IN Hospital at
Age Of 5s-Made City Home
a, Nearly All His
Life.

Henry Stebniger. age So years, died
today In Graham hospital from an ILL
ness which was superinduced by the
heat. Mr.. Stebinger had been in fail
ing health for five or six months. He
went to the hospital Friday. He was
born In Keokuk and lived here nearly
all Of his life. He was a railroad
section worker. Recently he had made
his home on farm on the Plank
road.
A brother, Ludy Stebinger, lives in
IT Madison and sister, Mrs. Bar
bara Applebaum. lives in Quincy, Ill.
The deceased was a member of st.
Paups church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
DEATH CALLS
MRS. DOBBS
keokuk Woman Died In Home OF Her
Daughter Following Long
Illness of CompIi-
cations.

Mrs. Garrett Dobbs, 81 years OF age.
died in the home of her daughter,
Mrs walter Blaisdell, 3OS North Six
teenth street, today. she naa oeeh
i'll for the last two'and a hall years
of a complication of diseases.
Four children survive. They are
Mrs. Blaisdell, Oliver Dobbs or heo-
kuk. Ralph Dobbs, who is in military
service, and Henry Dobbs, in naval
service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10
Enter, Mt. Pershing.

MONTROSE, Colo, Aug. 10.-Gen-
eral Pershings name has been given
to a majestic peak in the Rockies,
within view OF this city. 1t is the first
and only peak SO named in the United
States. The great crag named after
Americas leader IN the battlefield in
France is 13.647 feet high, and here
tofore has been nameless among
twenty-eight peaks visible from Mont
rose. averaging 1897 feet Two are
higher than Pixies Peak.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-10

THOUSANDS MEN, WOMEN, GIRLS,
Is or over. wanted Immediately by
U. s. government Easy office posi-.
tons at Washington and in every large
city. Experience unnecessary. 500
month and up. hour day. Your
country needs you Help her. Write
Immediately for FREQ list positions
open. Franklin Institute Dept los G
Rochester. N. Y.