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The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
Unpreparedness For War.

(from Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser)
The pro-German element in Amer
lea and Great Britain were not re-
sponsible for the development Of the
popular support Of pacifism in Amer
lea, which Germany found SO useful
when she launched the world war The
pro-Germans merely assisted the paci-
fists and used them. at critical time
in the history Of our country. Great
Britain first and now America are suf-
fering because they gave heed to the
doctrinaires, who in the name Liberal
ism" taught responsibility instead of
responsibility and who exalted weak
ness instead of strength. In his
memoirs published last week, Prince
Lichnowsky, who was German ambas-
sador to Great Britain at the out
break of the war. speaks kindly of
Sir Edward Grey, British foreign min
lister, whom he records as "a pacifist."
He speaks with equal kindness Of As
quith. then the premier, who was also
Il pacifist. When war was finally de-
clared the ex-ambassador says of his
last interview: "On August 2, when
last saw Asquith in order to make a
final attempt, he was completely brok-
en- down, and although quite calm tears
ran down his face"
The pacifism and the tears of the
premier did credit to the heart of
Premier Acquith, but Great Britain,
as events have fully proved, was un-
fortunate in having a man at the head
of its government who believed in
pacifism and who shed tears when his
country was forced into the war.
What Great Britain needed then was
men after the type of Wellington.
Nelson, and Pitt, who would have
faced the crisis unmoved. who would
have sacrificed the last pound and the
last British soldier to save the en-
pire, and who would have realized that
the most critical hour in the history
Of the British empire had struck.
France, only one of the great de-
mocracies. saw clearly the meaning of
the war; she saw only of them all tn,
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

combining offices, abolishing competi-
ton and reducing train service.
No other one industry has had more
to do with the progress and prosperity
of this country than the railroads and
no other industry has been SO harassed
and abused by adverse legislation and
general public hostility. 1t has been
open season all the year round for al
legged reformers to swat the railroads
and they were always sure of an ap-
plauding audience. The railroads
have made the great west possible and
the reformers have done their best to
make it impossible.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

]. N. Bundick, head of the sugar
division of the U. S. Food Administra-
ton. has lifted the ban from the adj
vertising of ice creams which has rest
ed upon manufacturers for the past
six months. Ice cream producers will
also be given 100 percent Of their
last years allowance of sugar by the
new order.
Ice creams were exempted from the
ruling which forbids the making of
all ices and sherbets until July l in
order to encourage a greater demand
for dairy products.
1--WE want to stimulate a demand
for dairy products so that farmers,
in spite of high prices and a great
demand, will not be tempted to sell
their herds for beef" Chairman Bun
dick stated. "This is the chief reason
why we have allowed ice cream to re-
enter the ranks of advertised products
regardless of the fact that it contains
sugar which is not allowed, ordinarily,
to be advertised or pushed in any way
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
CONVENTION DATES POSTPONED
D-C-D Highway Convention Will be
Held in Lamar on July
18th and 18th.

Canadian Texax, May 16, 1915
The annual meeting Of the Dallas
Canadian-Denver Highway Associa-
ton which is to be held in Lamar,
Colorado. will he held on July II and
IS instead Of July and 10 as here
tofore announced. These dates will
suit the general public better than the
first dates agreed on.
The Governor of Oklahoma. Govern
or Of Colorado, Ex-Governor Adams
Of Colorado. Congressman Heating,
Judge Low. President of the National
Old Trails Association. DIR. J. Frank
Roach of Oklahoma City. State .Sena-
tor ]. Elmer Thomas of Medicine Park,
Oklahoma, and other distinguished
speakers will deliver addresses.
w. A. Palmer. Sec.-Pro.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

will have a surplus of eggs worth
much more than they are now.
Water glass, or sodium silicate is
the most commonly used preservative
for eggs, and it can usually be secured
at drug stores and poultry houses.
Boil twelve quarts of water and before
it is entirely cool, add quart of the
waterglass. This mixture will keep
as long as it is usually desired to
keep them. For very long periods.
say in excess of nine months, use nine
quarts of water to one quart Of water
glass. The container may be wooden
keg, candy bucket, or a stone jar.
The container will hold about three
dozen eggs per gallon. 1t had best be
kept covered as tightly as possible to
prevent evaporation. Precautions-Be
sure the water has come to a boil
This sterilizes it. Use only clean.
fresh eggs.-E. b. barrow, County
Agriculturalist.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

ruthless purposes of Germany. And
she Of all the democracies was most
ready, and she of all of them has won
most honor and most glory in the war
against Germany. When this Wal is
over, when the results of all mistakes
have been overcome, when triumph
est victory is achieved, we trust that
America and Great Britain will have
learned the error of following doctrin-
aries, who exhalt weakness and docry
and who preach ire
sponsibility instead of responsibility.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
COLORADO FACTS
Compiled for Publication by the State
Board of immigration.

According to the latest figures COM
piled by the state board of immigration
1870 per cent of area of Colorado is
government land open to homestead
entry and 20.15 per cent of it is ma
tional forests. Rio Blanco county has
the largest percentage of homestead
land, 65.12 per cent, and Moffat county
next, $3.50 per cent. Mineral county
has larger proportion of its area
in national forests than any other
county, 1886 per cent. Only one
county, Denver, has neither homestead
land or national forests within its
boundaries. Moffat county has the
largest amount of government land.
l ,736.162 acres, and Gunnison county
the largest area of national forests,
l lbs, 1924 acres.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
RAISING RAILROAD RATES
Government Proves That Railroads
Were Right in Coptention Two
Years Ago.

When Congress passed the Adamson
bill two years ago and compelled a
raise in railroad wages, the roads
maintained that it meant bankruptcy
unless they were at the same time
granted a raise in freight and pas
senger rates. Now that the govern
mcnt has taken over the roads and
guaranteed the payment of dividends
they find they are facing big de-
ficit. In order to meet this and the
additional burden of the latest raise
in wages an increase in freight and
passenger rates averaging rs per cent
will soon be put in force. This too
in spite of the fact that the govern
ment has used its authority to make
a number of economies that it would
not permit the roads to make, such as
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
Preserve Eggs Now.

The end of the Matching season
should mark the time for putting down
eggs for the time of scarcity which
always comes in cold weather. Your
daily surplus at this time will tide you
over the natural resting period of
your hens next winter. Then if you
can overcome that desire to be a
Stacker" on the part of the hen, you
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22
Beet Acreage Short.

According to the Pueblo Chieftain
the signed acreage of beets which has
been turned into the American Beet
Sugar Co. for this valley is so short
that it will only be sufficient to run
one factory this fall. Accordingly
they are removing the factory force
at Las Animas to Rocky Ford and will
no. run the Las Animas factory this
season.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

Colorado is spending annually more
than Ss,600,O0O for the support of its
public school system, or somewhat
more than s43 annually for each child
of school age in the state, according
to complications just completed by the
state board of immigration. The pre-
sent school fund, derived from the sale
of state school lands. is being increas-
ed more rapidly now than ever before,
and totals close to 100000.
There are approximately lis active
commercial organizations in Colorado.
according to a survey just completed
by the state board of immigration.
Weld county leads in such organiza-
tions. with IL. and Boulder county is
second, with Z. No organizations are
reported in Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Co.'S
tilla, Douglas and Hinsdale counties.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

Many counties in eastern Colorado
will have under cultivation fully so
per cent more land than was cultivat-
ed last year, according to reports be-
ing received by the state board of i'm
migration. A large number of new
farmers have come to the state within
the past year and nearly every es-
tablished farmer in the state has in
creased his cultivation acreage this
year.
The Lamar register., 1918-05-22

Announcement has been made that
the young men who have reached the
age of 21 years since June 5, 1917,
will have to register for military SER
vice on June 5 of this year with the
various registration boards through
out the country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
CITY NEWS.
-summitville dance Saturday

| -Summitville dance Saturday.
Swedish Lutheran market at
Home Tea Co.. Saturday.
Fresh fish dressed sc Id. all
week Keokuk Fish Co. foot of Main.
The city fire department has been
at work the last two days flushing and
cleaning Main street.
Wanted: 3 lady clerks wanted for
our white sale. Apply in person Fri
day. Winger Bros.
Dancing every Saturday night at
Carr's opera hall. Pennington. Iowa.
Splendid music, a fine floor and just
right distance from Keokuk for an
auto ride. A pleasant time assured.
Eight selective service men from
Lee county will leave today, for serv-
ice in the regular army. They are:
From Fort Madison: Carl Conradt,
Henry Yurth, Geo. Maiborger. William
A. Gerke From Keokuk: VIM. F..
Laws, Harry Danley, J. L. Flukey and
Jos. E. Flynn.
Suit for divorce has been COM
menced in the district court by Eliza
beth Rulon vs.. David Rulon who
charges desertion She asks for de-
cree of divorce and custody of four
children Plaintiff charges that de-
ltuCdul deSti Lcu uti LII IJIl Willie
they were living in Colorado.
-PuckechntIck lodge No 43 meets
every Friday evening at 100 O'Clock.
VIM Van Steenwyk, N. G.; George
W. Immegart. permanent secretary.
"A telegram has been received by
Mrs. Webb Thomas of this city stat
ing that the body of Loren Russell, who
died at BlakeIy. Georgia. in January,
was being shipped to Elvaston for in
torment in the Elvaston cemetery.
Mr. Russell will be remembered as a
former resident Of Carthage and Maui
VOC.
VIM. Hagga and John Stack will
be arraigned in superior court before
Judge Mcnamara at 400 p. m. today.
These men are accused of breaking
and entering and stealing victrola.
Frank Brown whose name was men
toned in Tuesdays Gate City as bel
ing implicated in this theft was ar
raigned on the charge of selling liquor
and was not connected with Hagga
and Stack
The white lights proved too much
for flock of geese that were flying
north last night and they llonlked and
circled around over the Keokuk white
way for the entire evening The birds
were evidently blinded by the reflec-
ton from the white way lights and
their startled honking and squawkinS
gave warning of their presence. They
came down in some parts of the city,
1t was reported today, but did not stay
down very long.
Captain James r. Nichols has
been visiting his father ]. w. Nichols
in this city for the past few days
Captain Nichols has just completed
course of artillery training at Fl.
Sill, Okla, and is leaving today to
join his regiment at Camp Gordon,
Ga. The 320th field artil-
1ery of which Captain Nichols is =
member. is stationed at Camp Cor
don for the time being. expecting to
be detailed to duty in France within
the next eight weeks.
H. T. Moss, who spoke here yester-
day before the Greater Iowa associa-
ton luncheon, spoke last evening at
Fort Madison to similar meeting.
Rather than make the trip over the
north road to Donnellson and then
over to Fort Madison, arrangements
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
ADVERTISEMENT,

Sealed proposals for furnishing
one 80 foot pony truss bridge; one
so feet pony truss bridge; one 80 feet
beam bridge; each on concrete
abutments; also 1850 bbls. to LOO
bbls. of cement will be received at
the office of the county auditor of
Lee county, Iowa, at Ft. Madison,
Iowa, until 10 O'Clock a. NJ, March
90, 1918, and publicly opened.
G.. 7. HULL,
County Auditor.
w. A GRIFFITH,
County Engineer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
CIVIC LEAGUE
SALES ARE BIG
House to House Canvas Of Women
With Thrift Stamps Results in
s1,ooe.ee Sold by
Thorn.
APPRECIATION is GIVEN
Chairman lngle Sends Letter Con
graduating Observation-Disclosures
Mail Carrier Sells Lots
of Stamps.

Thrift stamps to the amount Of
81 ,OO9.66 were sold by the members Of
the Civic league in their house to
house canvass a couple of weeks ago.
Thrift cards to the number OF $50 were
placed in Keokuk homes by the So
licltors for the league, and reports
this morning to Chairman Ingle show
! ed the amount of stamps which were
| sold.
Chairman Ingle wishes to express
his thanks and appreciation for the
| fine showing made by the league men,
bers. He says they are all deserving
Of much credit. and to the committees
who conducted the canvass and to Mrs.
Hugh j. Robertson, who, as president
of the league, managed the campaign
in such an efficient manner, he ex-
tends his most sincere thanks.
Another of the Keokuk mail carriers
is coming to the front with his sale
of stamps. Fielding S. Johnson, who
carries in one of the residence dis
tricts on the north side has sold over
thousand dollars worth Of the
stamps. Mr. Ingle has written let
ter of appreciation to him for his work
in behalf of the government
Keokuk factory has installed an
AoHor ron among It's employees. Inc
Purity Oats company put their honor
list up yesterday. 1t contains the
names Of those who purchased stamps,
and for the present at least will show
the amounts. There is considerable
rivalry resulting from this, and there
was a scramble among the employees
yesterday to get On the list when it
opened
Figures from the local postoffice be-
ing computed by n. ]. Montague who
is in charge of the stamp sales for the
Keokuk Office show that stamps to the
amount Of $1,000 were sold on Monday
Of this week. This is a high daily
average and if kept up Keokuk will so
way over the top.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
Is Living in Japan

United Eress Leased Wire Service,
NEW YORK, March 14.-Mrs,
Blanca DeSaulles, recently acquitted
here OF the murder of her husband.
John L. DeSaulles. is now residing in
Japan. according 10 letters received
by friends here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14

were made to take him by auto to Fort
Madison. by Keokuk men, and he left
here in ]. p. Ingle's car The car de-
veloped trouble at Montrose and had
to be repaired there. A car was Sc
cured at Montrose to make the rest of
the trip
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14

organization and all the chairmen of
townships will be present at this
meeting which will complete the de-
talls for the big drive which begins
April 3, with million and a half the
expected quota for this county
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
FREIGHT CAR IN
QUEER ACCIDENT
Train Couples up and Comes Into
Town Minus Ore Car-Leaves
Grade With Little
Damage.

= ooX car on train No. so broke
loose from the rest OF the train in Keo-
iuk yards last night. The car was fill
ed with corn and coupled next to the
engine. 1t broke the coupling and in
some way managed to leave and clear
the track and the rest of the train
without doing any considerable dam
age
After leaving the track The rest of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
Annual Spring Festival.

MOUNT VERNON, March H.
Cornell college is arranging today for
its annual spring festival. The en-
tire program and dates will be an
nounced within a few days.
The festival here this year will be
larger than ever and the Chicago
Symphony orchestra will furnish the
music for the program,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
the train was coupled up ana O'''
into the station.

OF $50 claims for BRUSH % ID
ment relief for air raid odn doH9
smallest is FIVE shillings .oi FOR fGI
dress, and the largest : =. for ID
niture. One victim claims ;"
death of a monkey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
Stole Thrift Stamps.

AMES, March 14.-He was a thrifty
burglar who entered the Farmers
Cooperative store at Napier recent
ly. The stores strong eox was open
ed and several dollars worth of thrift
stamps stolen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
NOTICE COMPANIONS.

Special meeting Gate City chapter
No. Z, r. A. NJ, Friday, March Is,
1918. 1880 p. H., on M. M. degree.
Visiting Companions cordially in
vited. BY order NJ. e. H. p. O. W.
Young. T. c. Stockton, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-14
LIBERTY LOAN
NEXT MEETING
X VIII Be Held in Fort Madison
Monday Evening, March 25,
to Complete De-
tails

The next big meeting of the third
Liberty bond loan organization of Lee
county will be held Monday evening,
March %. at the chamber of com
nlsrce rooms in Fort Madison.
All the county executives Of the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-24
JOHNSON STRIKES BLOW
in FAVOR FREE SPEECH

Washington. Aprii sf-ScnAtor III &.
ram Johnson. Of California. struck out
vigorously In the senate again this an .
ernoOn In defense OF tho right OF free
speech and free press during the war.
lie called for the rejection Of the con q
ference report on the new espionage
bill because Of the elimination Of tho
France amendment guaranteeing the
right TO speak the truth Tor good mo-
tiveH.
The right Of free speech and free
press IL now for the nrAt time rcpu-
dated by the congress Of the United
Siates.' snid Senator johnson. "and
for the nrft time ~ i4 denied expires
sion in the law.
In rrssur' ss drastic a. this
what possible harm can there be IN
preserving right which has always
existed I'm tho United states"
Senator johnson praised the wise
and stHtcsnhnlii.r letter 81 the prcsi-
dent I'm condrmnluF "a" Chamberlain
hili 10 establish martial law fof The
punishment Of di-luyHity throughout
the United Statcs
The pending mrHrufs hr declared.
Nss q maze of singular bdlertivcs and
. shacnsc Of 'dsnuiicnsas
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-24
French Troops Defeat Strong Hostile Attacks
After Sharp Fighting Allied Artillery
Inficts Severe Losses
Heavy Rife and Machine Gun Fire Drives Back
German Infantry Seeking to Strike North
west of Albert-Activity in Givenchy-
Robecq Sector.

inflicted severe losses on the Ger.
mans IN the Flanders attack.
On the front northwest OF Albert
German attack early yesterday
evening was repulscd.
Tho statement follows:
THE hostile artillery activity in
creased yesterday afternoon and cve-
ming on the greater part of the Brit
ish front, particularly In the Sommc
and Ancre sectors, IN tho valley OF the
Scarpe. and In tho sectors north OF
Bcthune and north northeast OF Ball
loul
AT dusk hostile infantry lett their
trenches to attack northwest OF Albert,
hut met with heavy rifle and machine
gun tiro and were driven back
strong hostile attacks developed
also late In the evening In tho neigh
borhood of Dranoutro and were re-
pulsed by French troops after sharp
lighting. French and British artillery
inflicted severe losses on the enemy.
During tho night the activity OF tho
enomys artillery continued. and ut an
early hour this morning heavy bonn.
hardment was opened along practically
tho whole British front from north OF
Albert to our junction with the French,
south OF the Somme. strong Infantry
attacks are IN progress In tho Albert
sector and between the Somme and tho
Avro river.
''iIeavy hostile shellng is reported
To have taken place also early this
morning between Givonchy and TO-
bocu. Concentrations OF hostile infan-
try In tho noighborhood OF Mcrvilie
were dispersed by our artillery"
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gan to tell of the courage OF the 9TH
ers, but he said nothing about him
self"
GrggS comrade. Conners. referred
to Griggs as the "bravest kid in our
squad"
"He didn't say anything about him
self" declared Conners. what he did
was Just like him. He went through
three barrages carrying ammunition.
He didn't want to quit when he came
to,a fter being bowled over by a big
shell. They couldn't scare him. and I
don't see how he lived through 1t. II
Is funny how fellow comes through It
like that"
The same Red Cross agent who had
first spoken OF Griggs told of two
Americans being attacked by six Ger
mans. The Germans captured an
American machine gun, but the Amer
leans killed all the Germans with their
automatic pistols and recaptured the
gun, turning IL against the enemy.
Private Raymond A. Ferris. OF No.
Winchester street Milford. Conn
23-year- old courier. came through the
barrage and was twice blown down by
shells.
(tThe exploit Of Private Ferris was
shown off in dispatches. but at this
time his identity was not known.)
Ferris had to pass dead mans curve
in his journey. The shock from the
shells made him hysterical and he
tainted when reaching headquarters
When he recovered his first request
was for his pistol so he could go back
and fight the Germans. He asked II
his messages had been delivered safely
and begged the officers not to think
him yellow" because he had swooned
Ferris had to make his hazardous
journey on foot
Our machine gun battalion fought
to the last ditch, all right" declared
Private Edward J. Heffen. OF Water
town, n. Y. who is In the hospital sur
fering from shrapnel wounds in the
right leg.
Our commander asked for volun- |
feers to help hurry up the guns and |
twenty-five men responded. We had |
made our way almost TO dead mans /
'urve' when big German shell burst, |
knocking us all over. but was the |
,ny one wounded. wish 7 was back 4
With the outfit. and I am sure that ali /
he other wounded fellows feel the
lamo way. The fellows In the ambu-
ance with me kept saying, AN I
Fant is ono moro crack ~ Hffufe 's"