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Evening star., 1918-07-29
Robbers Visit Stable.

Robbers visited the stable Of Ben
jamin Green. 1922 22d street, Saturday
night and stole two sacks Of alfalfa.
two sacks of oats and parts of a set
of harness. Green valued the stolen
property at 50.
John Altman, 1874 18th street south
east, complained. that his canoe was
stolen from Fletcher's boathouse, Ca
nal road and Reservoir street, yester-
day.
While Charles Hartrick. 1851 Ho-
hart street. was at the swimming pool
in Rock Creek Park yesterday after
noon he was robbed of watch worth
$40.
Mrs. K. Smith, 1880 o street, COM
planned that an intruder visited her
premises last night, gained entrance
by forcing open a rear window and
ransacked the rooms. but nothing was
taken.
Evening star., 1918-07-29
CITY ITEMS.
Butter, soc, EsEs, 4le,

Butter, soc, Eggs, 44cS
Choice Evap. Peaches, lac: Seeded
Raisins. 1oc; Gunpowder Tea, 69c;
Wonder Mixed Tea, Soc; Blue Label
Coffee, zoe: IL lbs. White Meal. soc;
13 OF. Sardines. 15c; large cans Booths
Herring. 18c: Fish Roe, 15c and zoe;
Red Kidney Beans, 121zc can; Navy
Beans, 15c; Lima Beans. 16c. 412 4th
s.e and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1918-07-29
POLICE SEEK TWO men
SUSPECTED Of ROBBERY
SIP Disappears From Cashiers
Counter While Latter's Atten-
1 ton Is Drawn-0ther Thefts.

Police today are searching for two
men who were in Peoples Drug Store,
7th street and Massachusetts, avenue,
at IL o'clock last night. when $117 dis
appeared from the cashiers counter.
The cashier was counting the money
preparatory to putting it in the safe
when the two young men entered the
store. One man went to telephone
while the other looked at a city d.
rectory. When the first man had
finished phoning he sauntered over to
the counter. The other man engaged
the clerk in conversation about the
price of drug, taking his attention
from the cash drawer.
Thanking the clerk for his infor-
nation, the two left the store. When
the clerk turned again to the cash
drawer the money was gone the po-
lice were told.
Loss Of Diamond Ring Is Reported.
Loss of a diamond ring worth 5000
was reported by Mrs. John Phieger,
Oil 9Th street southwest. She told
police of the fourth precinct she last
saw the ring in her home Saturday
morning. She was unable to suggest
how it was lost or who took 1t.
Daniel Hall, % Hope avenue south
east, complained to police of the fifth
precinct that S23 had been taken from
his pockets. He said he was asleep
in a house in Rumsey court south
east when robbed.
Walter Mitchell, Company X, Second
q. S. Engineer Corps, stationed at
Camp Humphreys. Va. complained
that he was robbed of $33 while In a
tae-called nearbeer establishment on
H.
noon.
Theft of kodak and Panama hat
valued at $50 was reported by John
Slate. 220 street. He said the theft
wan committed in his room yesterday
morning.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

GaAin Optical Co, GOT F St
Spectacle and Eyeglass Headquarters
Evening star., 1918-07-29

There are now 1891 members Of the
Harvard Club of New York in active
military and naval service and 750
members in auxiliary governmental.
Red Cross, z. NJ c. A. and other war
Evening star., 1918-07-29

Safe Deposit Boxes, S150 Up.
Wash. Safe Dep. Co., s16-1s Pa ave.
Evening star., 1918-07-29
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES,
TONIGHT.

Social dancing at the Wilson Normal
Community Center at. o'clock.
Meeting of the Bible Students Club
OF the Y. W. c. A, the Delta Club and
the Dramatic Class.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

Men,s SuitsA UnifoF.as Cleaned. Altered
Norris, 710 9th st. NV. PHI. Franklin 3254
Evening star., 1918-07-29

MASnNIr &N.Y.ay.
ulfAoOivlN CHARLES RAY.-in PLAY
ING THE GAME" Also Scenic.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

DI l7A l3l 9th ST. NV.
AfAxA1 TODAY-WM. s. HAkI. N
THE PATRIOT"
TONORROW-CHARL in THE
FROZEN WARNING"
Evening star., 1918-07-29

vpvc THEATER AND GARDEN
! LINN 18th and Irving SITS. NV.
ToDAY-MATINEB P.M.-SERGT. Ar
THUR GUY EMPEY, in 'DYER The
TOP" in 8 reels
Evening star., 1918-07-29

STRANn TODAY TO WEDNESDAY
. "a 1NAAsO Cecil B. De Miles Latest
Aircraft Special. WE CAN'T HAVE
EVERYTHING"
Evening star., 1918-07-29
CMpJpE 911 81 Street Northeast
EulI k1AG ToDAY-BESSIE LOVE.
'HoW COULD YOU.
CAROLINE?
Also Pathe NevA
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pCVCpE GA. AVE. q PA1k I'D.
NkvkNE PAULINE FREDERICK. In
.IA TosCA." Also Burton HOLMES.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

5cApnENroDAY AND TOMORROW
/ OkaINOAN BESSIE BARRISCALA. In
patriotism"
Evening star., 1918-07-29

IN AEynAJUs APOLLO, 024H Ne.
CKANDALLS TODAY = DOUGLAS
FAIRBANKS. in SAY. YOUNG Eel
roWoPRoW-BARBARA CAsTLUroN. In
1.-THE HEART OF A GIRL"
IpEDTV N. Capitol and p Stn.
AOEN1 WILLIAM RUSSELL. ini
up ROMANCE ROAD" Also 2reel
Keystone Comedy.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

! NEW TRUXTON 6xsaHk =; SAf. xrsss. e &
in .THH MARRIAGE LIE" Also A.
4 Les Oficial War Review.
Evening star., 1918-07-29

CRANDALS ess p Pa. A1e. 81
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23
SPORTS
FROM TOW-BOY TO WORLDS CHAMPION
HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF JOHN L. SULLIVAN
CHAMPION
rules. There they stood tor an In
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BY n. c. HAMILTON
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1918, by the United Press

rules. There they stood tor an In
slant, cycling each ether.
Sullivan's plan Of battle included,
as much as anything. system Of
facial expires sions and actions-terri-
flying in the extreme. Most OF his OPP
ponents were cowed Into submission
long before they ever felt the iron
weight Of his tremendous fist. And
this was the method he employed
against the champion. he scowled and
growled as Ryan walked nervously
forward and barely moved his head
Jas the cham pion's left shot at him
twice in feinting movements.
To the surprise of Ryan, Sullivan
did not jump backward and then step
viciously, he stood his ground. 1t al
ways had been rule OF Sullivan's
never to move backward His line OF
battle was simply to find his base OF
operations, plant his feet there and
defy anything to remove him, and that
was the disconcerting method he used
against Ryan.
AS Ryan's left hand flashed twice
toward his body Sullivan chopped
downward with his left, against the
guard of the champion, and swung his
right for the head. He missed and
Ryan came back again with his left
hand. He also missed and Sullivan
lost his patience. He rushed Ryan
and the champion broke ground as
the demon from Boston rushed, his
arms flaying the air. Left and right
thrashed past the champions head,
and he blocked them at first. But
Sullivan was irresistible and, as he
swung again, the blow smashed
through the appraised guard, and
caught Ryan on the neck. He stag
gered backward and fell, the round
lasting less than minute Sullivan
triumphantly standing, looked con-
temptuously at his fallen opponent
and walked back to his corner.
Ryan's hackers already were
squirming. They had noted the arc
described by that murderous right
arm when it crashed through and fell
on the neck Of their champion. There
had been hard hitters in the prize ring
but never had anything been witness
ed like the tremendous smashing of
John l.. Sullivan They worked fast
and silently as they rushed to their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER v.
On a warm, sunny morning 1000
men assembled at Mississippi City.
and went from there to spot near
Scotts Station. With them were
John L. Sullivan. the young fighting
demon from the east and Paddy Ry-
an. claimant OF the American heavy
weight championship.
Within fifty yards of the murmuring
waters Of the Gulf of Mexico, and with
the warm breezes from the south
waiting a scent Of spring, they pitched
ring on the turf. And there the
fight that made John L. Sullivan the
heavyweight champion Of America
was held. Less than ten minutes al
ter the time the men were called to
scratch by the referees Ryan lay q
broken, bleeding relic Of man, fond.
led in his corner by his attendants.
and John L. Sullivan, painting from
his exertions. his fists cracked and
bleeding, stood leering across from
the ring, a champion.
The two gladiators formed a won
derful pair as they stripped in the
glistening sun. Murmurs of admira-
ton went around as the champion
peeled down to his white flannel
brooches and white stockings. He
was a huge man. weighing about If
teen pounds more than his younger
antagonist, and muscled snperbly. But
admiration turned to the other man
when Sullivan peeled off his clothes
and stood, a young Apollo, in green
breaches and white stockings. No
one doubted as they looked at the
challenger that the most dangerous
man Ryan ever faced stood to meet
him that day. And the betting i'm
mediately was influenced Ryan. the
was on the short end when
the betting started Sullivan was
made a 10 to 8 favorite.
There was some trouble over the
referee. so an agreement was reached
that two men should administer rules
Of the battle. They were Alexander
Brewster and Jack Hardy.
Then the fight was on without any
With the shouts of the
,. 900 fight mad fans ringing in their
ears the men leaped from their cor
ners at the call of time and walked
briskly to the point designated as
scratch, in the old London prize ring
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23

talk about non-essenttal enterprises
that is, enterprises whose operation
Is not essential or Immediately con
tributory to the prosecution Of the
war. We may dispense with them
We may have the process Of dis
pensing with them directed by a
statute and made arbitrary or we
may leave their survival to the oper.
atoms Of economic law. In either
event they are going to disappear
gradually; II the war lasts long
enough they will have disappeared
Just as they have In France and Ger
many and only to a less degree in
England. But even with the dispen-
sable industries and enterprises
eliminated, there is still not enough
capital for the expansion and de-
yelopment OF the industries that are
absolutely essential to the prosecu-
ton Of the war.
"In this connection it Is pertinent
to call attention to the tendency to-
ward the invasion of the assets of
these commercial institutions-the
federal reserve banks-by those in
search of capital for federal employ
ment. Numerous suggestions have
been made that would open the doors
to such an invasion. The last one
is the bill pending for the incorpora-
,tion of what is termed the war
finance corporation. This, according
to the proposal, is to be govern
ment institution, capitalized at $780,
900 900 and is to have power to ad-
vance funds to private corporations
engaged in producing war materials
or anything that may be necessary
to the prosecution Of the war. 1t Is
Contemplated that It's affairs will be
wound UP as soon as may be after
the war Is over. Bankers, every
where, seem agreed that some method
Of supplying capital for such pur-
poses is necessary. But there are
phases Of this bill which bankers may
study with profit. For instance, it
is proposed that against its securi-
ties currency TO the enormous amount
of four billion dollars may be issued
Even that may be necessary in the
end. Just now, 1t apparently is not
necessary in view of the fact that the
reserve banks have by no means ex-
hausted their powers in this direc-
ton. II the power to do a thing OF
that kind exists, the temptation to
do II may prove irresistible. If 1t
were done we would be back pracu-
cally to a currency secured by gov
eminent bonds, or the bonds and
securities of the government institu-
ton, and the federal reserve act
would be thing Of the past SO far
az scientific banking Is concerned. /
say this in no spirit Of criticism. 1t
may be that we will have to do 1t
before the war is over. We may
have to do things that. in relation
to the science Of banking, are much
worse. Now. however. II is oues-
ton to which bankers may we'll give
study and attention because It is the
bankers Job to keep the finances as
sound and straight as possible and
for as long a time as possible.
Democracy Can Fight.
"All Of us undoubtedly resent the
tremendous Capitalization of power
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23

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champion, picked him from the turf
and put him in his corner. Across the
ring Sullivan was standing detiantly.
He refused to sit down, preferring to
prove to the ringsiders that he was
fully In condition and needed no rest
between rounds save brief breathing
SPELL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23
Search for CAPITAL.

The distress of the business world
In Its search for capital Is well
known. The government has need
OF even more funds than can be
accumulated through the processes
81 saving and increased production.
Ihere isn't enough capital to supply
the demand. We are hearing much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23
stecher In Training.

I un1ted Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.Joe Stecher,
former wrestling champion, today be-
gan final training for his match here
Tuesday night with Chris Sorenson.
Stecher says he is fit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23
ONE FORFEIT
LAST NIGHT
McQuoid Breaks Record In Game
Against keIIogg-Birge Last
Night in Y. M. c. A.
Gymnasium.

One game by forfeit went to the
c., B. & @. team last night and
raised them from the cellar position
to fifth place. The Keokuk Electrics
could not get enough men out to
make the team and forfeited
The Irwin-Phillips aggregation fair
ly swamped the kellogg-Birge FIVE
under an avalanche Of scoring The
final tally showed the score standing
at Al to IA. McQuoid broke his last
years record of fifteen baskets In
one game by one basket. He regis
tered sixteen baskets during the
game for his team.
The lineup:
Irwin-Phillips. Kellogg Birge.
DeverO starr
Right forward.
McQuOld Wills
Left forward.
Hopp ,............... Breitenstein
Center.
Metzinger .............. HUFFMAN
Right guard.
......... Higgins
Left guard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23

Michigan VI. Northwestern. i.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 23.Mlcn'sSl11
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ten victory to its credit this se1
tackles the Northwestern FIVE =
tonight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23

Field baskets: McQuoid. 16; Devert
5; Hopp, Wills, Q; Breitenstein, 4;
Starr.
Free throws: Devero. 2; Hopp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-23

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Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
DEVELOP THE WATER POWER

Congress is preparing bill having for its object the development of the power of southwestern rver
 and especially that of the Colorado. great effort has been made for flood control of this river and this flood control will have to lead to the greater object of power. The Colorado river is wonderful stream, its floods arriving later in the year than any other river of the United States. This is due to its source in the Wind River mountains, of Montana, and along the backbone of the continent. Its hundreds of miles of abrupt canyons affords wonderful sites for dams and the power that could be developed would be worth millions of dollars to the country and make possible the watering of the valleys of northern Ari zona among the most fertile in the United States By the conservation of the flood waters large and more continuous volume of water could be had for the r rgation of the lands along the lower reaches of the river and add millions to the crop values. The cost of these dams would be small compared with the great benefit that would to the people. Power for pumping water onto the high lands could be de- veloped and every piece of machinery in the state would be run from the big generating stations Now is the time to get busy these projects there is arS abundance of money in the fund of the reclama ton service to more than meet this cost
Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
DRoUTH CONDITIONS INToLERABLE

In the cattle sections of the southwest there IS widespread drouth and many deaths on the ranges have occurred. This condition cannot be minimized, although the cattlemen doing all possible to prevent the knowledge from leaking out In the north part of Arizona conditions good, the rains of last spring and providing ample grass. The cattlemen have taken time by the fore lock and built large mpOunding reservoirs to tide over the dry periods and these reservoirs have prov en the salvation of the ranges. In the south part of the state and in the adjoining states of California; New Mexico and Texas, range conditions are bad So hard up are the cattlemen for feed and water that shipments of cattle being made into the north part of the state to part of the herds. Many thousands of cattle have been shipped onto the Per rn grant, in western Yavapai county, and 1t IS prob able that the ranges of that section will soon show the affects of OverstOckng. Should rain fail during the spring months the north part of the state will suffer- but it is to be hoped that with the opening ot warm weather old Jupiter Pluvius will open his reservoirs and bring gladness to the poor animals of the earth
Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
COPPER COSTS INCREASE

The reports of the various mining companies Of Arizona show increased costs of production the in- crease primarily being charged off to higher wage and supplies. Strikes in the state also added to the general costs during the year. but the efficiency of those remaining at work partly stood the item of wage off The statement is made that the cost over that of 1914 and 1915 is about two cents pen pound of copper. At the same time the price has been fixed at 231i cents until March 15, although the producers have asked for fixatiOn. In the mat ter of excess profits the mines have been hit hard est consideration is given to the depletion of ore reserves the future cost of development of ore bOdies The actual cost of production only is taken into account in the sizing up of prof its. A mine may have cost many millions to put into the dividend class but if it shows profits above tain limit it will have to meet the government de- mand. Labor troubles appear to be at end in the copper mines of the state and although prices not what copper men would wish for the mines of making record yield during the present year.
Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
MEATS AND OTHER EATS

The high prices of pork and beef have inclined scientists to take up the subject of substitutes for the present foods, and especially meat products. One man has partaken of crocodile flesh and found it good while others have tried the flesh of the guana and appeared to like it. In the southern attitudes natives have eaten the eggs of the crocodile, but in some of these countries this big reptile considered sacred animal.
 Foods of the peoples of the earth have partaken of the same revolutionary evolution that brought forebears from organism to christianity From feed ing on the locust and wild honey they have graduated to ice cream and pumpkin pie and from whale bub- Der to cold turkey. And should the people have to go back to the foods of other days it might be well to have them know at ths present time what is in store for them. Other day foods considered delicacies and may have been, but it would shiver to run up and down the average backbone if the owner of the backbone aforesaid had hold the fort on some of the grub" furnished by the Oden day boarding house. As for instance you might go home and take pot luck with the family when a "muligan' was served, composed of the predgested innards of a few thousand army worms, or partake of luncheon of warmed over angle worms
 Some years ago we gathering of Wallapais below Mineral Park, and being inhabited by the bug of curiosity we made inquiry and found these people regaling themselves on big juicy grub worms, the kind we used for bait to tempt the wiley trout when boy. They gathering them up and tossing them into their mouths like white kids would the succulent strawberry. And they appeared to like them. Over in Nevada, in a little valley off Pahran- into grassy slopes, fire the grass and then gather great loads of the nicely Drowned hopper bodies aft CT the fire had subsided These grasshOppers their legs and wings singed off, were ground to pasty pulp and put out in the in patties dry for win ter The Indians cooked and ate the big black and red ants considering them sweet morseIs Rabbits, rat cactus blossoms and fruit grass seed nuts and edible roots formed the foods of the Indians The Flutes feasted land terrapin, chuckawaa and other denizens of the desert. Corn and some wheat grown by the valley Indians, but not enough to cut figure in the household economy. The only ef- fort made to provide for the rainy day was in dried products. Along the Colorado river the one impOr- tant food product the mesquite bean screw shaped pod containing innumerable small beans. The pod and bean ground into a meal, which was nutritious and sweet but left acriG taste in the mouth after partaking. The and pine nut also furnished food for the native and the root of a mountain plant also impressed into the food column. And yet, with all this plenteous field of foods to pick from the native of the bygOne days had to resort to HOOverizing to keep the tribes from starving to death
Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
BANNER CROPS OF 1917

The thirteen principal crops in this country in 1917 had value of s1O,7OO,OOOOOO, nearly two and one half times the farm production of 1909. With the countries of the world at the Divine Master has seen fit to give to the United States such mass of fOodstuffs as never before known, and give as- surances to our allies that there will be no starvation to face during the year. In addition to this every household that had a vacant plot of ground planted potatoes and other vegetables to the amount of many millions of dollars in value, which is not taken into account by the report of the agricultural bureau The year 1918 offers still greater inducement to the farmer to plant larger acreages. While the south- west is in the thrOes of drOuth, and winter planting has been somewhat impeded the irrigated lands are already in crops. As these lands will furnish from two to three crops year it is possible to make up for the districts dependent rainfall for crops But the masses of foOdstuff hand assures ample supplies fOt all the people, although there must be wastage.
Mohave County miner., 1918-01-19
PUTS THE QUIETUs ON APPEAL

When the supreme court of the state decided the Hunt Campbell case, Thomas E. Campbell made pub lie statement that far as he concerned there would be no further proceeding in the matter, but that he would turn the office to Governor Hunt and retire ;that he would make his appeal to the people next fall. Hardly had the statement gone broadcast until petition for rehearng was filed on his behalf and the matter again argued before the court. And again the supreme court has affirmed its decison refusing the rehearng. The petition re- cited that the court had based its decision the briefs of the appellants and had not gone into the evidence in the case on which the appeal was based The basis for the rehearng not being true the court denied the motion and Hunt will remain governor the remainder of the term.