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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25

Iited Press Leased Wire Service.]
oNOoN, April 2s.-erItlsh troops
regained ground by coun-
Iattacks east Of Amiens, Field Mar
Haig reported today.
eavy fighting occurred around Vii
-Bretonneux throughout the night
was continuing today, Haig said.
kish artillery and tanks have in
led heavy losses on the enemy.
There was heavy fighting through
the night in and around Vi'iers-
tonneuv,r the report said. THE
tino still continues. We regained
und by counter attacks and took
lumber Of prisoners.
North Of s-sretonneux. on the
Quentin road. the enemy attacked
be times, but was repulsed with
The enemy used few tanks.
Northeast Of 5ailIeuI late yester-
evening, the enemy attacked the
Inch, but were repuIsed. Early this
Fninc the attack was renewed
inst the British positions, together
h the British sector to the east,
owing an intense bombardment.
The fighting continues on a wide
mt.
THE fighting on the whole Villers.
konneux front was extremely severe
avy enemy casualties were inflicted
cur artillery and tanks"
Watch Germans Get Ready.
\ Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
(E FIELD. April "a tnighD Al
q aeroplanes detected vast, hur
ID concentrations of German troops
fterday, enabling the allies to pre-
Re the stiffest resistance for the
)rd German push, which was
tnched this morning.
Eillers- Bretonneux, the first Ger
IN objective (Which Haig admits
enemy has captured,) was the
fne OF some of the Germans most
)portant maneuvers in the battles
1870. Likewise. during the battle
the Somme, 1t was the aviation
hter Of Frances most brilliant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25

squadrons, including the Lafayette
escadrille.
Tvillers- -Bretonneus dominates three
national roadways, leading out Ike
fan toward Amiens. Albert. st. 0uen-
tin and Roye Likewise three rail
ways lead out like a fan toward Am
lens. Nesle and Mont Didier.
During the original drive against
Amiens, the Germans engaged ITO di-
visions 1,32o,00o mem which,
coupled with the thirty-one divisions
(372,00o men) engaged at Armen-
there's, leaves the Germans about six
.ty divisions (T20,o00 men) not yet en-
gagged in the present offensive.l
REVERSE ON BOTH FRONTS.
LONDON, April 25.-Hindenburg
is striking simultaneously in Picardy
and Flanders.
While the battle still swiried
around Vii!ers-Bretonneux today, In
the drive against Amiens, the Ger
mans were thrustina against the
northern line Of the Flanders battle
front.
The enemy suffered a temporary
reverse on both fronts, Haig report
ed today. In the neighborhood OF VII
Iers-Bretonneux, the British reeained
some ground by counter attacks.
Northeast of Bailleul, in Flanders,
the French repulsed heavy attack
yesterday evening but the assault
was renewed early this morning and
was being pressed on wide front, in
ciudina a seetor held by the British
to the east of the French positions.
Tanks on Both Sides.
l[By VIM. Philip Sinrms, United Press
/ Staff Correspondent
! WITH TIE BRITISH ARMIES II
FRANCE. Apri 2l5.-Desperate fight
ing boiled on the heights east o
Amiens throughout the night.
Tanks were used on both sides 10
the first time in history.
AS this is cabled the situation OF
the vilers- -Bretonneux ridge looks bet
! ter. A British counter attack seem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
Priests Collecting Ten Percent
Valuation for National
Defense Fund.

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
DUBLIN. April 25.-Throughout Ire
land the antf-conscriptionist are quiet
" and determinedly marshaling re-
sistance TO the draft.
a Joint national defense confer
ence" consisting of Dillon and Devhn
for the Irish party. Devalera and 1rll-
fifth for the Sim t'einers, and Healy
and O'Brien for the nationalists, was
in session all day yesterday at the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
DUb[E BLOW IS STRUCK
| WITH NO PROGRESS MADE
tish Inflict Heavy Losses on Enemy With
Tanks and Artillery on Wide
Front.
DBB0RN BATTLE LASTED ALL DAY
bnco-American Positions Near Amiens I'm
der Intense Bombardment Follow
ed by German Attack.

in the crucial stage the great
history
offensive Hnden
simultaneously in Flanders and Pieardy
mmed and high
Of him with
bned The Americans in this
rather
described positions
the west bank Of the Avre The
battling
approach Amiens
miles signify norm
Hailes, the Luce
miles north Of from the British have pee"
Haig reported TODAY
desperately back forth across
|tenme Somme and the Axre.
Wytschaete
important heights
position nfictng casualties Hindnbuss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
Strike Ends at Noon.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
DETROIT, Mich, April 25.-De-
troit's street car strikes which has
tied up all surface lines here for two
DAYS ended at noon today when both
sides agreed to accept federal arbitra-
ton.
The men will return to work imme-
d,ately on the old scale of wages, pend
ing federal adjustment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
erman and Austrian Foreign
Ministers Were Too Gay
in Bucharest.

Emitted Press Leased Wire Service.l
COPENHAGEN, April 25.-Chancel-
Hertling has taken action against
r Deutsche Zeitung because OF an
ficie published by that paper charg-
3 that German Foreign Minister
pn Kuehlmann and former Austrian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
Thousand Cannon are Lost
But There are Plenty More
England's Material Not Hurt BY German Smash of P
Fe.D Days and Supplyls Ample

Press s1easdw {aIl
Of
weekst tlmanufa o 50
Wen haven he Of
wthoutbr
hendof
good"
Livery
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25
Ge1many's Mailed Fist Held
Over Little Counry Which
is Threatened by the
Huns.
YIELD OR BE CRUSHED
Kaiser Asks Free Transportation
Through Neutral Country and
Demands Quick
Reply.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
THE HAGUE, April fisherman
cavalry has appeared along the West
PhaIian border, hithertoo guarded on
ly by landsturn.
A strong German note, demanding
a quick reply, has arrived. The main
demand Is for free transportation Of
materials through Holland to sel-
oiun,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader:: France
has taught US how to deal with the
SPY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-25

West Phalin is a Prussian prov
nee extending along the greater part
of the Dutch frontier. II contains the
Rhine valley.
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THE WEATHER

Showers and warmer. Local
temps p. m. 81; S a. m. 3S.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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serviee sauadTons including the LAFAYETTE
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12

and interests OF the parties, plaintiff
and defendant, In and 10 the followink
described real. estate situate IN bates
County. Missouri. to-wit:
east quarter go OF Section Thfr-
ty 1907, and the North one-fourth
$50 Of the Northwest quarter
(1-4j OF the Northeast quarter
I'll it n q ro ssss1sp T RaFsy so
Range Thirty-one (3l). sgss
and for an order, directing Q sale Of
1.-THE aforesaid real estate. and dtvis-
ION OF the prUceedg Of such sHlX aIItpng
ance with their respective rights and
interests In said real estate as fopnd
and declared by the court upon trial
of said cause. and that unless the said
defendants be and appear at this
begun and holden at the Court House
In the City Of Butler, in said county,
on the first Monday OF February 1918,
and on or before the first day Of said
In said cause. the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment will be
rendered accordingly. -
And it is further ordered, that
copy hereof be published, according to
law. in The Butler Weekly Times. 9
newspaper published In said County OF
Bates, for four weeks successfully,
pulllished at least once week, the
last insertion to be at least thirty DAYS
before the first day of said next Feb
- IL 0. MAxEY,
Circuit Clerk.
4 krue copy from the record.
Witness my hand and seal
(Seal) Of the Circuit Court Of Bates
county, this day 18th of NO
' II. o. MAxEY.
Cat Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
FLU KILLS 100000 CIVILIANS
AND 10000 IN U. s. CAMPS
Washington Thinks Revival Of Epi-
demic Sporadic -$I7o, ooo. 900 in
Soldiers' Risks.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 4.-Be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 deaths from
influenza and. pneumonia have oc-
CURED among the civilian population
OF the United States since September
IS, according to estimates today OF
the Public Health Service. These
calculations were based on reports
from cities and States keeping ac-
curate records, and public health Of
ficials believe they are conservative.
The epidemic still persists, but
deaths are much less numerous, ac-
cording to reports reaching here. A
recrudesence of the disease now is
occurring i'll many communities
throughout the country, but this is
believed to be sporadic and not to
indicate a general renewal OF cpl
demic conditions
( Insurance companies have been
hard hit by the epidemic, Govern
ment reports indicate, although there
are ITO figures available here to show
total losses sustained. The Govern
ment incurred liabilities of more than
SI7O, 600 900 in connection with life
insurance carried by soldiers in army
camps, not including those in Eu-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
rope. About 10000 deaths occurred
in the camps in the United States,
War Department records show.
Settlers Items.

The weather is certainly fine these
days. We sure enjoy it.
The FLU" is sure getting bad That
is AL te+ hear ever the f,}aeffe.
Johnnie Ferrels are just recover.
ing from the influenza. They all had
it but Johnnie and the baby.
A. l.. and w. Z. Baker went to
Mound City Wednesday. They arc
taking treatment from doctor there
for stomach trouble.
Claud Thomas shredded corn for
w. T.. Baker Tuesday.
Mrs. w b. Griffin helped Mrs.
Baker cook for the shrcdders.
Walt Nafus has meen helping. Ed
Essenpriee and Charley Cline shred
this week. 90,
The Settlers school has closed till
after Christmas on account of the flu.
w. T.. Baker was out near Rock
Vile canvassing for the Star nursery
of Ottawa, Kas. He has been ap-
pointed local agent. for Bates coun-
ty.
News is scarce as the people stay
pretty close to home.
AUNT SALLIE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

state Of :, Missouri ssss. }ss.
IN the Circuit Court: F ,hsr e. 1877 usfn'
Maude Gall. Plaintiff
Herman Gall, Defendant.
Now at this day comes me f,'as her
netition and affidavit, alleging. among
0ther' things that defendant mas con.
cekied himself SO that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon
CIerk in Vacation, that said defendant
be notified by publication that plan am,
tiff has commenced q suit against mn
nature Of which lis to obtain g judg;;
ment and decree Of divorce, foun1ea
upon the following among other alIe
cations, that defendant wholly disre
~ p9sintiff has absented himself
without . reasonable. cause Tor tne
space OF one year and more; and tnat
unless. the said defendant pc ana ~.
q this r. s Court Soa At an. sns holden at
the Court Houss In the City Of Butler
In said county. on the first Monday OF
February. 1918. and on or before the ne
naeSd to the Petition In said cause. the
jud9meut win be rendered accordingly;
AID 4 !: ta turtle; ordered sca::rd sSar to 3
Coy here; Ts. 3 s1sssss sskiy Times.
nSWspeper published In said County OF
1a4ss Efor four weeks spccessiveiSy s
fsst lnsortion 70 ~ q hast thirty
dan before the first dag q said next
TeSruary Term Of this Couft, 49,
Circuit Clerk.
x true cops> from the record.
WltnSao my han0, ana eceI
i h8aal1 OF the Circuit Court OF Beeea
oounky. this day 3sth OF MO-
II O. MAxEY,.
Sac sas Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
Beef From Champion Steer Sent fol
Wilson's Xmas. y

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 5.-Beef from
Fyfe, grand champion yearling steer
of the International Live Stock Ex-
position, was today offered by the
buyer, Wilson & Co., to President
Poincare of France. to be served to
President Wilson and the peace DEL
egates at Paris.
The steer. an Illinois product,
raised at the University of Illinois,
was sold at the Stock Show for $685.,
or at the rate of $a5o per pound. said
to be the highest price ever paid for
a beef animal. The previous high
record was paid a year ago. when
Merry Monarch. then the champion
steer, sold for $2.1o a pound.
The worlds prize winner is OF the
Angus type and was born Februar!
20, Ioi7. Shipping space for the beef
already has been arranged for and it
Is expected it will be in Paris by
Christmas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

s stste OF Of n' sa;es. ,ss.
In the Circuit Court, February, Term
1919. In Vacation November 20, -lslS
A. II. Jackson, Plaintiff.
J. p. Bradley. Luke shawnee. Edward
Bradley, Olive Robinson, Robert
>Bradlev Mahle C"mns' Anna; Anna p RE
Now at this day comes the plainntt
herein, by her attorney and files her
amended petition and affidavit of non
residence alleging; among other things NJ;
ward Bradley. Robert Bradley and
Christina Bradley are non residents o1
the State Of Missouri,
WhereupoD, 1t is ordered by me
Clerk in Vacation, that said defendants
be notified by publ ication hat plain :
tiff has commenced suit against
them in this Court. the object and gem
eral nature of which is to OBTAIN u
termining~ the respective interests OF
plaintiff and defendants and an ordel
Of sale and partition of the followins
described lands in Bates county, MIS-
Forty acres off of the west side of
the Northeast quarter and all OF
the Northwest quarter except M
ty-one and fifty "ne-hundredth
all in section nineteen. of Town
ship forty-one, Of Range twenty
nine;
and that unless the said defendants he
and appear at this Court. at the mex,
term thereof, to he begun and holden
at the Court House in the City of But
Ter, in said county, on the first Mon :
day of February, 1919. and on or De
fore the first day of said Term, answer
or plead to the Petition in said cause
the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment will be rendered accord
ingly.
copy hereof be published. according to
law, in The Butler Weekly Times.
newspaper published in said County OF
Bates, for four weeks. successfully
published at least once week, the
last Insertion to he at least thirty days
before the first day of said next Feb
ruary Term Of this Court.
| Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and seal
l. (SeaD OF the Circuit Court Of Bates
county, this day goth OF No
Ii. o. MAxEY.
sat Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
state of Missouri, )

state OF Missouri,
County of Bates. 3D.
In the Circuit Court of Bates Coun-
ty, Missouri, February. 1919, Term. In
Vacation December 4th, 1918.
W. I. Reynolds Plaintiff.
Henry M. Hills Etna Crist, Elvira E.
Upton. and the unknown consort.
heirs. devisees, donees. alienees. i'm
mediate, mesne, or remote, volun-
p. Clemmons., deceased, J. M. Burns.
deceased. George w. Davis, deceased.
John Pyatt. deceased. and Of Henry
Hills. rttna Crist. and Elvira p.
Upton. If they or either of them be
,deceassd, Defendants.
The State of Missouri. to the above
named or described defendants, Greet
ing:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court Of the County Of
Bates. my the state or MISSOURI, ERECT,
ing .itle to >the following described
land and tenements, to-wit:
T as, s s'us vbt Eat s a" TGwnshp For OF
ty-one (4D, of Range Thirty-Two
,3.l in Bates County, Missouri,
when said action is returnab}e on the
first day of the next term of said Court
20 he held at the Court House in the
city IF Butler in the County and State
aforesaid on the 3rd day of February,
1919, when and where you may appear
and answer or otherwise defend such
action; otherwise plaintiffs petition
will be taken as confessed and Jddg-
"e''' 'e''Ae'e' @ee'''I Il. .. MAxEY.
Clerk
A tru. copy from the Record
Witness my hand and seal OF
,Sra!) the Circuit Court of Bates
County, Missouri, this 4th
day of December, 1918.
II. O. NANCY.
SIT t!erk OF the Salu C"ui /
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
I psDnR 81 - PUBLICATION.

state q Missouri IS.
County OF Bates.
In the circuit Court. February TERM
1919 In Vacation Nov, c6th, 1913.
f. s. Pearson. Plaintiff
Reuben r. Page. II living. and II de-
ceased, his unknown consort heirs,
assignees. or legal representative.
Defendants.
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff
herein. and files his Petition. under
iDeisndant. Reuben R. Page. il Twins.
NJ Nonresident Of the state Of Mis-
souri,; and further alleging that plain
tiff is now In possession Of. and c!aim-
Ing described premises. situate in
Bates County. Missouri, tO-wtt:.
+ the South West quarter 90 OF
Sc: Section :, Eleven uD, Township Tn,sfY
T Th,tss .dss ''''s Aa"se i
and that he and those under whom he
claims, have been In the peaceable
aSd Psa anet hesfe esn
that defendant Reuben r. Page. II liv-
ing. seems of record to have some
right. title or interest In said premises
as grantee in a mortgage shown OF
Recorders Office in Book One at Page
116. which interest the said Reuben X.
Page has ~not of record conveyed or
released. Plaintiff further avering,
to secure which. same was given. has
Pssn ffu'i further na'' ave9ins tSat he
verify, believes, there are other per-
In this suit, to-wit: the above de,
scribed real estate. whose names and
the nature and extent Of whose inter.
est he can not more specifically set
out. because to him unknown. but that tn,
If such persons there be, they derive
their interest as the unknown consort,
heirs. devisees. donees. immediate
mesne or remote, voluntary or invol,
r rneany sraneee Of Reuben T. Page, ii
he be deceased. who acquired some ap.
parent interest in said premises by
reason of being the grantee IN the
mortgage last above described. and
which. interest the said Reuben K.
Page has not of record conveyed OF
released to anyone.
Wherefore, it is ordered BY the Clerk
notified by publication that plaintiff
has commenced suit against them In
this Court the object and general ma
ture of which is to have tried. asccr.
tanned, and adjudged. the respective
right title, and interest OF the plain
tiff and defendant, herein, in and to
said real estate and to have the SAID
mort gage- ad judged to he PAID oil alln
discharged, and released OF record.
And that unless the said defendants
be and appear at this Court. at the
next term thereof. to be begun and
holden at the Court House in the CIT.
Monday of February. 1918, and on or
before the first day Of .,. said Term 81. n;
cause, the same will be taken as con
fessed and Judgment will be rendered
accordingly
And it is Further Ordered. That a
copy hereof be published. according 10
law, in The Butler Weekly Times. q
newspaper published in said county Oh
Bates, for four weeks succeaS1ve!y,
published at least once a week. the
last insertion to he ut least thirty
DAYS befors the first day of said next
February, 1919. Term of this Court:
: II. q. NANCY,
Circuit Clerk
A True Copy From the. Record.
Witness my hand, and seal
lScaD of the Circuit Court or
Bates county, this day 25th
Of November. 1913.
H. o. MAXEY.
TAT Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLIC trION

State of Missouri, n.
County of Bates
In the Circuit Court of Bates county,
Missouri February Term. 1873. In Va
cation December 5th, 1918. .,
:. S. Spears, Plaintiff
cha r,, vs. u. Thornton. william a
Owens. James r. Hrooks, Trustee
Elias Tannar. David Sullivan
Thomas r.. Houston. George "A. No
land. and the unknown consor,s
heirs devisees, dnnees, alienees, an-
b mediate. n,esne or remote, voluntary
or Involuntary grantees. and success,
snrs Of each OF the above nam ea
defendants. if they or either OF tneh'
be deceased; and the unknown con-
snyts. heirs, deviseeS. donees alien
ees, immediate, mesne. or remote,
voluntary or Involuntary grantees OF
Margaret Poe, William J. Poe "a NJ
Poe. jefferson l.. Porter, Mark W'S';
Chattel Company. and William rage
Defendants.
. The State of Missouri, to the above
named or described defendants, ife"l =
ing: .hai nm
action has been commenced against You
in the Circuit Court of the County ~
Bates, in the state Of Missouri, affect -,
ing title to the following descr'nfa
land and otenements. to-wlt:
the North East quarter 90 OF
section Ten 90, the South East
quarter I-4) of the North. West
quarter I'D and the North West
Quarter 90 of the south East
uuarter t1-4). and. the West IWen
ty 900 acres of the. North Eas.
quarter do, anu the e3ut,t
twenty t2O) acres of the , East
Thirty acres of the SOath west
quarter 90 Of the North East
quarter 40 of Section Three ta':
all in Township Forty (4G), OF
Range Twenty Nine (29); also the
South half U-2) Of the North West
quarter 90 of South East Quarter
tl-D of Section Thirty Four (34l
in Township Forty One l41l. OF
Range Twenty Nine (29), in bates
County, Missouri, a..
W hich said action Is returnable on tns
first day ~of the next term OF saiu
Court to be held at the Court mouse ny
the city of Butler, in the County ana
state aforesaid, on the 3rd day of Fen
ruary. 1919. when and where you may
anpear and answer or otherwise ue
fend such action otherwise. plaintnI
netftion will be taken as confessed ana
Judgment rendered accordtngly;
Clerk
A True Copy from the Record;
witness my hand and sea-
tsean Of the Circuit Court of Bates
County, Missouri, this 9th
III. o. MAXEY.
a.at Clerk Of said Court
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
ZieGler'1 Champion Miner Produces
IS Tons 4 Day.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Dec. o.-The union
miners employed at the large colliery
at Ziegler, southeast of Duquoin'
boast OF having among their member
ship q miner, Nick Gurkovich, who is
believed to have established State
record for mining coal. In IS work
ing days Gurkovich mined and load
ed. 1888 tons, an average of nearly 20
tons day. Nine ordinary coal cars
were required to transport the result
of Gurkovich's efforts for the two
weeks.
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-12
NEW FUEL FOR MOTOR CARS
AND AIRPLANES
INVENTED
Substance Also Adopted to Station
airy Eagines, 10 Cheaper Than
Gasoline.

Nashington. Nov. 2o-"Liberty
fuel" vastly cheaper than gasoline
and possessing many advantages over
that product, has been invented by
officery of the War Department and
is now being produced in large guam
titiese it became known today.
The fuel is the result of more than
five months experiments by Maj. @.
B. Zimmerman and Capt. E. c. Weis-
gerber of the research and develop
nent divisions of the general engi-
neeFing depot here.
Exhaustive experiments have
proved that the new fuel is adapted
to eli kinds of motor vehicles, sta
tionary engines and airplanes. J