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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-12
Stomach Troubles.

If you have trouble with your stom-
ach you should try Chamberlain's Tab
lets. So many have been restored to
health by the use of these tablets and
their cost is SO little, rs cents, that it
adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-12
The Presidents Peace Terms in Nut
Shell.

-
Shell.
President Wilson on Jan. s adj
dressed Congress and delivered a
re-statement of Americas war
aims, and his address attracts
worldwide attention and is
heartily endorsed by the allies.
The message would nearly fill a
page in the Chronicle, but his
peace terms are terseiy stated in
fourteen paragraphs, as follows:
l. Open covenants of peace
without private international un-
6erstandings.
z. Absolute freedom of the
seas in peace or war except as
they may be closed by interna-
tional action.
3. Removal of all economic
barriers and establishment of
equality of trade conditions
among nations conserving to
peace and associating themselves
for its maintenance.
4. Guarantees for the reduc-
ton of national ornaments to
the lowest point consistent with
domestic safety.
5. Impartial adjustment of all
colonial claims based upon the
principle that the peoples con-
cerned have equal weight with
the interest of the government. .
6. Evacuation of all Russian
territory and opportunity for.
Russia's political development.
E~eeuatiUn OF De-fg iiu m
without any attempt to limit her
sovereignty.
8. All French territory to be
freed and restored. and repara-
ton for, the taking of Alsace-
Lorraine.
9. REIMBURSEMENT of Italy's
frontiers on clearly recognizable
lines of nationality.
10. Freest opportunity for au-
tonomous development of the
peoples of Austria-Hungary.
II. Evacuation of Roumania,
Serbia and Montenegro, with &C
cess to the sea for Serbia and in
ternational guarantees of eco
nomic and political independence
and territorial integrity of the
Balkan states.
IL. Secure sovereignty for
Turkeys portion of the Ottoman
empire but with other rationale
ties under Turkish rule assured
security of life and opportunity
for autonomous development,
with the Dardanelles permanent
ly opened to all nations.
13. Establishment of an inde-
pendent Polish state. including
territories inhabited by indisput-
ably Polish populations, with
free access to the sea and politi-
cal and economic independence
and territorial integrity guaran-
teed by international covenants.
IA. General associations of
nations under specific covenants
for mutual guarantees of poIiti-
cal independence and territorial
integrity to large and small
states alike.
For such arrangements and
covenants" said the President in
conclusion, I'VE are willing to
light and continue to fight until
they are achieved; but only be-
cause We wish the right to pre-
vail and desire just and stable
peace"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-12
Important to Teachers Subj ct to thu
Army Draft.

Inc following letter has been
received at the office of the par
ish superintendent which we
publish as piece of news to the
public, as it should concern all
people interested in education.
Department of Education J.
Baton Rouge, La, Jan. 3, 1918. (
My dear Superintendent:-In
the case of teachers filling posi-
tons in public schools, who will
be called in. the next draft for
military service, General Nc
Crory advises that to obtain de-
ferred classification should file
claims with their local exemption
boards asking for deferred CLASH
fication, and the parish superin-
tendent should be there to make
an affidavit that the teachers SER
vices are required in his school
for the rest of the session and
that to take him out Of his school
at this time would work hard
ship upon the childrden and the
community for the reason that it
would be impossible to secure a
competent teacher to replace a
teacher called into military SER
vice at this time.
Should an application of a
teacher for deferred classification
be rejected by the local board,
the matter should be taken up
Immediately with General C. c.
McCrory, Baton Rouge, Louisi-
ana.
Yours Sincerely,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
TRADE COMBINATIONS ABROAD.

One of the means by which business leaders
in England are preparing to meet new condl-
tons, after the war, is suggested by the re
ports Of recent large combinations in British
industries which have reached the department
of commerce at Washington. The largest OF the
amalgamations, according to John M. Savage,
American consul at Sheffield, is the United Steel
companies, limited, which is to have capital OF
fifty million dollars. Six firms are mentioned
in connection with the completed negotiations,
and it is said to be the general impression III
Sheffield that the present combination is only
the nucleus of much larger one which ultl-
mately will include rolling mills and allied
trades generally It is expected that the new
company will be an important factor in re-
building England's steel export trade. Other
combinations, completed or under way, are
mentioned by Mr.. Savage, and it is evident that
England is giving more attention than ever be-
fore to the value of associations formed to pro-
mote overseas commerce. The same tendency
was seen here in the very strong demand for en-
actment Of the Webb bill, which removes all
doubt as to the legality of export associations.
Opposition to industrial combinations has been
stronger in this country than abroad. Now,
however, there is general recognition of the
fact that cooperation must be made as efficient
as possible, and American belief in the value Of
combination will be strengthened by recent in
dustrial developments in England.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
BENTohsPoRT.

We are having plenty Of rain and
crops of all kinds look fine.
The Des Moines river is bank full
but it is hoped it will not do any
damage to growing crops along the
lowland.
sBentonsport and Vernon are very
patriotic. The raising OF the service
flag and the program was a grand
success and a large crowd turned
out, considering the hurry time. All
should turn out and take an interest
in a program like that. Be loyal to
their country.
The church people served dinner
and supper, and had ice cream at
the hall primary day, realizing nice
sum for their work
Bryan McCollom and wife, F. G..
Hemminger and wife attended Mrs.
Cars funeral at Douds-Leando last
Sunday.
Otto Morriott's family spent Sunday
at the Geo. Morris home.
Will Fulton and wife spent few
days with his two sisters IN TINS
place, Miss Minnie Fulton and Mrs.
Kate Robinson. Will locates In val
ley Junction, Iowa.
Charles Murphy spent few days
last week WIN IcldllNCS anu
here, this being his old home place.
Albert Patterson's wife is on the
sick list. It is hoped she soon will be
out again, as she is a noble lady.
Mrs. Geo. Walters and daughter re-
turned to their home here after a
ten days visit with their son and
wife at Ames, Iowa.
Craig Armstrong returned to Camp
Dodge after a thirty day furlough.
Also one of the Eriffith boys.
Melvin Sargent and wife were Wis
iting Marion Sargent and family at
Douds-Leando, recently.
Jack Morris of Bonaparte was
calling on relatives and friends here
Saturday.
John CASTOR is the owner OF fine
coon hound dog. John is a lover OF
a good dog.
Ira Pickard has been shearing
sheep in this vicinity.
A good many will plant their pick
les this week. About the 10th is the
stated time.
Strawberries is the topic OF the
day now, and very good crop OF
them and a good quality.
Other fruit is very promising and
Of good quality.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
cARRANZA SEEKS PUBLICITY.

Carranzas breaking off Of diplomatic rela-
tons with Cuba is grim international joke.
The reason for the Mexican officials action
probably is thathe feels that he has been out Of
the limelight long enough. In choosing Cuba,
he thinks he has selected an antagonist; but IT
his diplomatic rupture should lead to war, as SO
often follows in such cases, Carranza will find
that the declarations of the American congress
prior to the war with Spain and during the
time when the Cuban republic was being estab-
lished are still in vigorous health.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
NO PANIC! FIGHT IT OUT!

New York World: Two reasons of
policy may have moved the German
command to send submarines to ply
upon our coast, thousands of miles
from their base. They may have look
ed for a slovenly guard and easy
prey. They may have planned to COW
the American spirit, as they hoped to
do in 1916 by sending the U53.
There is also, reason of desper
alton; Our swiftly ferried armies do
not more menace Germany by land
than our naval forces on the coast Of
Europe harry her submarines and
make cruiser raids hopeless. No
transport under American guard has
yet been sunk with loss of live upon
an eastward course. Submarines
planning to attack troop ships here
would hardly have advertised their
presence by assailing small mer-
chantmen.
AS raids on London are made to
brighten the people into demanding
that airplanes be held from the front
for their protection, the submarine
raid on our shores may have as adj
ded motive the hope that panic will
prompt us to demand the withdraw
al of naval forces from the other
side.
Set all these down as blunders Of
Berlin What we have we shall watch.
Where we fight we shall win. We did
not enter the war expecting to re-
main immune to suffering and sacri-
flee; and to us the game Of bluff is
old. Whatever havoc the Tirpitz
sharks can contrive. the ships shall
go, the guns and stores shall reach
their haven, the lines shall be
manned.
And the navy is big enough and
strong enough to protect our shores
without withdrawing ships from use
full service on the other side. There
is no occasion for panic. BY land and
sea, America will fight 1t out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
SALEM.
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Mrs. ]. R. Frost Of Dubuque, who
has been visiting relatives at Keokuk,
came to Salem Thursday and remain
ed until Saturday visiting her cous.
ms, Peter knight and daughter,
Laura.
Mrs. William Weeks went to Mt.
Pleasant Monday and returned We'd
nesday. She visited her daughter,
Mrs. Addie Pool.
At the council meeting Monday
evening, J. r. Wilmeth was chosen
councilman to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of D. B. Campbell.
Prof C. K. Hayes and his mother,
Mrs Minnie Hayes, OF New London,
were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Agur Barton.
Dee Shriner, wife and little son,
Walter, arrived from Chicago Satur-
day for an extended visit at the pa
rental w. T. Shriner home.
Miss Bertha Pitman is home from
her school duties at Ledgard, to spend
the summer vacation.
ChiIdren's day services were held
at the different churches Sunday and
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Reuben Oldt, OF Mt. Pleasant,
visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Oldt, Friday.
Raymond and Irma Smith are with
their grandmother, Mrs. George
Smith, at Birmingham.
Robert Griggs. of Mt Pleasant,
spent last week with his cousin, Craig
Wilmeth.
A barn belonging to Mrs. McDor-
man, in the southwest part of town,
was consumed by fire Saturday aft
ernoon. Fire originated from spark
from Mr.. Hills engine.
Mrs C. A. Edwards and daughter,
Ruth, recently visited relatives at
HilIsboro.
The streets of Salem are being
treated to heavy dose of oil.
A three year old horse. presented
to the Red Cross by Guy Simkin,
was sold at auction Saturday even
ing.
Ray Conamack took car load Of
cattle to ST Louis Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE
THE LUCKY ONES.

could understand your sorrow for the living
Why should you be greving for those that dead?
How do know that they not the lucky ones,
Those young plucky whose last words said?
Boys the playing field boys from the ploughing field
They had pretty one to foye them, you
Life had just started when they departed,
Life all tomorrow-and they died today.
So they left unfinished the they were writing
And went to the tfghting--ther hope still intact;
the rarest their first love the airest
Life was dream still and not yet grown fact.
FITS long long way" the they were singing
AS they went swinging along with their load,
further than they guessed but they rudged it with
the best
And took their and left the empty road.
Their frail young philosophy still haunting splen-
dor,
Life perfumed wonder too delicate to touch;
Are hey lucky ones, those poor, dead pucky
ones?
Though their joys shadows-do they miss
much?
-Rosaee IN L. Graves, in New Statesman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
We may be happy yet,
You bet!
BEATING THE RECORD.

Announcement that a new world record in
ghipbuilding was established last month in
American yards will take the. edge off the kais-
ers enjoyment of reports of U-boat activity in
American waters. When the senate investi-
gated the shipbuilding situation a few months
ago, several men who thought they knew what
they were talking about predicted that the 1918
output would be less than three million tons
Now it seems, according to dispatches from
Washington, that the production is more likely
to be over the four million figure than under it.
Forty-four complete ships, built in American
yards, were turned over to the shipping board
in May. All but one are of steel and their total
tonnage is two hundred and sixty-three thou
sand, five hundred and seventy-one. No other
country has ever made SO good record No
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
LET THE FUTURE PAY IT'S PART.

Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, argues
with force that three-fourths at least Of the
cost of this conflict should be spread over fu-
ture years. To impose more than fourth of it
on the present would be perilous confisca-
ton of the principal Of the country. Germany
is financing the war by raising fifteen per cent.
by taxation and eighty-fve per cent. by bonds.
In Great Britain the figures are twenty-six and
seventy four. France fifteen and eighty five,
Canada five and ninety-fve. The United States
during the present year has raised forty per
cent by taxation and sixty by bonds This is
far more of burden than the present ought to
bear This generation is shedding all the blood.
The struggle will relieve the future of wars and
the mighty load of ornaments. A population
twice as great as ours at present will pay the
debt left to the future; and, owing to the enor-
nous increases in the circulating medium, it
will pay it in dollars ranging from one-half to
one-third the value of the dollars Of today. Be-
fore the war our annual expenses were less
than a billion a year. Our civil war cost us
only eight billions in four years. The limit Of
taxation now cannot exceed seven billions an
nually without Gripping production and lessen
ing our capital at work to make the nation pros
porous But there is crying need for economy.
This war is costing us twelve times as much per
capita for the forces engaged as it is costing
Germany Evidently it should not cost us
over five or six times as much. The rest must
be charged to incompetence, extravaganza,
reGklessness and waste.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
LET'S BE DECENT.

No one in Iowa wants to be labeled as an
upholder Of bad or Indifferent government. We
should all be for the best. Coming down to
the last analysis, we want to feel that we are
respectable and law abiding, that we are so re-
garded by officials, state county and municipal.
In this viewpoint Attorney General Havner is
in accord with sentiment here in Keokuk, and
in his address on Sunday emphasized the feel
ing of all who are opposed to continuation of
conditions which have been disgrace in no
small degree There is city in the state to
which the attorney generals remarks will not
apply. Keokuk is not alone recalcitrant-Ot-
tumwa, Burlington, Des MONIES and other
cities are in the same boat. Let US have state
wide cleanup. Enforce the laws without fear or
expectation of favor and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
SMALL BEER AND VERY SMALL.

Cincinnati Times Star: 1t is gone.
Any real admirer of beer will tell you
so. The glory that was lager and
the grandeur that was ale are no
more evaporated under decree of Mr..
Hoover, with but the dregs that are
neither draught nor potion, left.
There is not a song in it. Wassail
is beyond its zone Of influence. To
drink ones health in 1t would be to
wish one a long life OF anemia. 1t
might go well with whipped cream
instead of that glorious foam which
was it's pride and diadem. 1t might
find an appropriate place among
cookies and TASTES and other gew-
gaws Of decadent palate. But the
beer that was, the beer that boosted
of a percentage of alcohol sufficient
to keep body and soul together, is
gone The soul has flown, perhaps
to join the sawdust that used to
pave the floor and the viands that
once graced the counter.
But no cross-gartered Malvolio,
because he is virtuous,' has snatch
ed the cakes and ale" from Sir Toby
Belch. Old Mars, grim, and urgent,
the esteemed Mr.. Hoover. Two and
three-ouarters per cent. of alcohol
in your beer. This much and no
more" said Mr. Hoover And the
beer drinker has responded, aye,
aye, sir" and has accepted the "Hoov-
er Sundae" for the lager of yester-
year. He has forgot the beer that
was and has remembered the cause.
So, on with the war. and let the
percentage of alcohol in beer be con-
fined. But to those who remember
the beer of other days, this dilution
of it's glories is not fit for beaker or
stein. Indeed, some might agree
with Douglas Jerrold's characterize
ton of that questionable superfluity,
small beer"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
FARMINcToN.
>>>>>>>> . = . = .

The crops all look fine in and around
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshal return
ed home from Milton Saturday. they
were visiting with their daughter.
MRS. Clayton Bell and family.
Miss Estella Tucker OF st. Joseph
hospital at Keokuk spent ever Sunday
here with her parents, Rolan Tucker
and wife.
Hayden Haley is home. having I'm
ished his school at Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carol of Milton
spent over Sunday at the latters
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corns.
Mrs. VIM. Richardson went to Mil
ton to spend over Sunday with rela-
tives.
George Neafie spent over Sunday
with his family.
DR.. Lonnie Coffin of Fort Riley, is
back home on an eight day furlough.
Miss Cora Ray of Burlington, visit
ed last week at the T. Y. Nelson home
DR., and Mrs. Mott were keokuk call
ers last Wednesday.
Mrs. Reckmeyer and Mamie were
called to Salt LAKE City by the sud
den death Of George, their son anu
brother, who lives there.
Mrs. Howell Perry Of Kirkwood, Ill.
and son Harry OF Ottumwa, were call
ers at the A. W. Dickson home Friday.
Miss Virgil Van Aukin is recover
ing from a case OF mumps.
Mrs. VIM. Behrens is in Kansas
visiting her daughters who live there.
Miss Gwendoiin Ross and Leila kef-
ley spent over SUNDAY ere at home,
they both are attending business col
lege at Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11

hon. hugh .. McG1ll, chairman OF
the state centennial committee, and
also one of the officers of The County
Historical society, OF Springfield, will
deliver an address in the assembly
room at the court house today at
2:30 p. m. Mr.. McGilI is a fluent
speaker, and as his address will deal
entirely with Illinois history, there
are none but who are interested in the
same and although the address comes
in the afternoon, the assembly room
should be crowded with people to hear
this address.
Miss Mabel Tucker, OF Terre .Haute,
ILL.,. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harve
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Boston, Of the
southeast country.
! Miss Nellie Roberts went to Bur-
lington Thursday to accompany home
her little cousin. Fern Dorothy, who
has been visiting relatives there.
The Hancock county exemption
board has received call for i29 men
/ to De sent between the gath and goth
| of June; ITO are to be sent to Camp
Grant at Rockford. thirteen to the
Rahe automobile school at Kansas
City, Mo-; four to the Bradley poly.
technic institute at Peoria, and two
| to Valparaiso, Ind. After this quota
| is filled. there will be 112 remaining
| in class one
| Miss Letta Simmons, dean of wom-
en- at Carthage college, returned to
her home in Nevada, Mo-, the past
week, for the summer vacation.
Judge o. w. Williams, Of FL. Stock
ton, Texas, was the guest OF his sister,
Miss Sue Williams day the PAST
week, enroute home from q business
trip to New York.
! Prof. J. A. Johnston, formerly OF
Hamilton, has been elected superin-
tendent OF Carthage public schools.
Mrs. Sarah Garard visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Lee Caldwell, IN Quincy, the
past week.
Mrs. Ellen Darlington returned from
Clayton wednesday where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Low
ell Kline.
| Mrs. Frank Thornbur Of Monmouth,
spent part of last week with her
mother, Mrs. Henry Weber.
Mrs. Harvey Phillips and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, of New Sharon. Ia,
arrived last week to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira e. Cronk.
Mrs. George Davis visited her pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Belle Isle
at Champaign the past week. Mr..
Davis Joined her there for Sunday,
they returning home via Chicago.
Miss Stella Culkin and niece, Mary
Kathryn Culkin. are visiting her sister
Mrs. Hugh Cosgrove. in Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Johansen and little daugh-
ter Amy, of Kahoka, Mo-, and Mrs.
l.. Davis of Centerville, Ia, are visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Morton of Gold
en-, visited their uncle. w. w. Lawless
and wife the past week.
George Briley returned last week
from Melville, Mont.
Miss Miriam Scofield, who has been
teaching in Monmouth, will attend the
Missouri university at Columbia, this
summer.
Mrs. Paul White of Kewanee. is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
McCollom.
Arthur kunkel of Enid, Okla, who
shas been visiting his mother Mrs.
Calista Kunkel and uncle, w. O. Kun
KEEL and family. departed for home last
week. Mrs. Annie Kunkel Of Hum
eston. Ia, is guest at the home OF
her uncle, w. o. Kunkel.
! Dr.. F. c. Gates has been granted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-11
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