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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Police Reporter Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. Lawrence Malm,
veteran police reporter, died yester-
day of pneumonia. combined with
dilation OF heart. He was thirty
eighty years old and central police
reporter for the City News bureau.
Ten days ago Larry ran up five
flights Of stairs in the city hall to
cover the story Of a clerk in the city
comptroller's office attempting sui
eide He became i'll that night, and
his physician diagnosed his ailment
as dilation of heart, attributable to
exertion in running UP the stairs.
Pneumonia developed later.
Malm was born January II, 1880, in
Norway. When he was two years
old his parents came to Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

few vacancies for colored men in
their medical detachment, only men
fitted for hospital or pharmacy or
nursing work to be accepted for
this.
The 350th infantry (white) at
Camp Dodge has many vacancies for
both skilled and unskilled men.
Men wanted for the United States
guards, national army, for duty in
United States only. This is the only
branch in which naturalized citizens
of the United States born In Ger
many or Austria or in the countries
allied with them may be enlisted.
For all of the above apply at any
recruiting Office Davenport, Dubuque,
Burlington, Keokuk. Centerville, OF
tumwa. Grinnell, Cedar Rapids, Wat
erloo, Iowa. and Kewanee. Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
RETAILERS WILL
MEET TOMORROW
Annual Meeting Of League VIII be
Held Tuesday Evening at
Hotel Iowa at 6:15
O'clock.
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
n. C.. Brown viii Give Talk on Food
Conservation and There VIII be
Plenty of interest at
the Session.

Members of the Keokuk Retailers
league are reminded that tomorrow
night will be the annual meeting OF
the league, and that the session will
be held in the main dining room or
the Hotel Iowa at S:15 o'clock. Mem
bers of the league are asked to bear
this in mind and to notify Secretary
Fulton tomorrow morning at the lat
est If they will be present.
This meeting Of the league will be
a very important one, and President
Justice Is urging that every member
be persent so that there will be a full
representation for the business ses-
sion There will be an election of
officers for the year and some re-
ports may be made of business which
will come up at the meetings during
the year
The election will be a very import
ant part of the session. President
Justice has said that he would not be
a candidate, but members OF the
league feel that he should be re-
elected, and there is big sentiment
in favor of continuing him for the
coming year. He has made a very big
success out of the organization and
has made the league one OF the
strong powers OF the city, and the
members want him to reconsider the
idea Of not serving.
H. G. Brown Of the Kellogg Birge
Co., will make talk on food conser-
walton. Mr. Brown will tell some in
teresting and important facts regard
ing conservation and he will be we'll
worth hearing. His talk will be prac-
teal and patriotic and along the lines
Of practical patriotism
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
PERSONALS

Junior Slliryin is home from a yissi.
with relatives at Creston and Omaha.
Madison Sterne returned to Gales
burg yesterday, after spending the
holidays at home.
Miss Helen Lourie Of Chicago. who
has been the guest of the Misses
Weber, returned to Rockford college
this morning.
Albert Luedtke and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Rieckmann Of Wisconsin, who
have been visiting relatives in Keo-
kuk, returned to their home in Wis
consin this morning
Mrs. j. Albert kiedaisch and chill
dren, LYDIA Frances and Jack, have
returned from visit during the holt
days at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, with Mrs.
kiedaisch's mother.
Miss Isabelle Tanning, who has
been spending the holidays with her
parents. left Sunday morning for
Kalamazoo, Mich, to resume her
duties in the public schools.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who has
been spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Wilson,
returned last night to Madison, Wis.
to re-enter the university there.
Miss Mary Rich left last night for
Chicago to re-enter the Kindergarten
training school. after spending the
holidays at home. Miss Lydia Rich
will leave for Winnetka this evening,
returning to Gerton school Edward
Rich will leave also this evening for
the Culver military academy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
keokuk and This section Only Got
SideswIped by the Storm Which
Swept Illinois and
Wisconsin.
MORE SNOW MAY COME
Warmer Weather for the Usual Janu-
AIRY Thaw, Also, Is Reported
to Be on Its
Way.

II you are kicking about the wealth
| er that was handed out here Sunday
and last night, just remember that
Milwaukee had sixteen inches OF
snow, and that through Illinois there
was a blanket thirteen inches thick
laid down. So you might as well
smile. and dig out that drift out by
the back gate, because there was
snowfall here of only three and one
half inches. One-half inch fell last
night after o'clock.
Keokuk and this section evidently
only got side-swiped by the hard
storm that swept over all of Illinois.
The weather man thinks that we may
still got some more snow, as there is
every indication Of it, and snow fur
ries are lurking all around in this
section. Chicago. Milwaukee. Detroit
and all throu gh Illinois were punish
ed yesterday by the snow demon.
The temperature this morning was
twelve above zero. There was still!
something of wind blowing. which
made the day seem colder.
Yesterday was the kind OF q day
that could be characterized as regu-
lar January weather. 1t commenced
showing Sunday morning just after
midnight and kept it up at intervals
all day. The wind blew the snow in
to great drifts all over the sidewalks,
and It was impossible in plenty Of
places to find your front steps, and
it wasn't because OF any visit to
Warsaw, either. It was because the
gentleman from Medicine Hat was
turning loose some of his extra
stunts up there and blowing across
the Iowa 2rairies.
The January thaw is in sight next,
as the weather map today shows
tendency to warmer weather on the
way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
CITY NEWS.

Drink Hodges soda water. Coo
Cola Man.
-NuBone corset. Phone Red I'LL.
-Mondorf's parcel delivery, phone
1893 for Satisfaction.
-Keokuk band concert Hamilton
opera house Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Auto garage and expert repair
ing. ]. w. Walker, Vincennes. Iowa
William Sinton is compelled to re
main at home owing to severe cold
Phone 1923, Mondorrs parcel de
livery. Chambers old stand.
Masonic: Special, Eagle lodge
Tuesday. Jan. 8. 1918. First degree
1880
In the list of men recruited by the
recruiting station at Davenport is the
name of Chas. B. Rathburn of Keokuk
-Keokuk band concert Hamilton
opera house Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Rev. Matthias Of the Baptist
church, will preach at the Union
Mission this evening at o'clock, 13
South Third.
Frank B. Singleton is still con-
fined to his home where he has been
the past three weeks, with a frac-
tured ankle.
-Keokuk band concert Hamilton
opera house Tuesday, Jan. g.
Charles Slattery has been appoint
ed collateral tax inheritance appraiser
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of John L. Finigan.
Call Mondorf, parcel delivery;
Chambers old stand. Phone 1898.
A marriage license was issued to
Bernard Kleckner, 81, and F1ossie
Kimbrough, %, a couple from Garth
age. here last Saturday They were
by James S. Burrows, justice
of the peace.
--Keokuk band concert Hamilton
opera house Tuesday, Jan. s.
-Keokuk court officials will remem-
Der D. T. Blodgett who appeared be-
fore the district court at Fort Madison
on several occasions in a habeus cor
pus proceeding for a prisoner in the
state prison Blodgett was sentenced
to twenty years in the federal peni-
Tertiary by Judge NJ J. Wade in feder-
al court at Des Moines Blodgett was
found guilty of REASONABLE utter
ances and of circulating literature
calculated to injure the workings OF
the consumption law.
-Keokuk band concert Hamilton
opera house Tuesday, Jan. g.
-Keokuk is developing a number
Of young cartoonists whose work is
very acceptable, and who have en-
bodied some original ideas in their
drawings as well as celebrating on
some of the stock cartoons. George
paftee. whoNis in the sixth grade at
school has couple of cartoons, one
Of which is original This depicts the
faiser sitting on the earth with the
sunlight beating down on him, slowly
Melting him away The sun is label
ed second Liberty loan" and the
caption is His Place In the Sun.
The other cartoon shows the kaiser
floating over his U-foat successes.
md the caption Is 'He Laughs Best
Who Laughs Last"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Another Field Heir.

United Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK. Jan. "A daughter
was born yesterday to Lieutenant
Marshall Field III and Mrs. Field at
their residence here. 1t is their sec
ond child. The first child, Marshall
Field ", is about eighteen months
old. Lieutenant Field arrived Satur-
day from Texas, where he is sta
toned. Mrs. Field was Evelyn Mar
shall, daughter of Chas. A. Marshall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Villa Bandits Defeafed

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sarvice1
FORT HANCOCK, Texas, Jan. T.
Villa bandits. numbering $50 were de-
feated last night in an engagem emit
with 800 Carranzista cavalry from the
Juarez garrison, on the Mexican side
of the border near here. The bandits
fled southwark
A second band of bandits is re-
ported Just over the border near the
junction OF the Texas and New Mex
doo Lines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
RED TAG SALE MONDAY Low,Tz

Waists SOC. 7sc, s10O, worth dou-
BILE. Jan. white sale save one-third.
Bath robes 9Sc-S169 Children's
dresses one-fifth Off Flannelette
gowns. one-fifth off Serge dresses,
silk dresses, $40, SIS. Party gowns
$40, worth double. Coats below cost.
Everything on sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Held for Ransom.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan kid
nappers are holding Frank F. Smith,
automobile salesman, and will give
him up when a certain amount is
paid In ransom, according to mys-
FERROUS letter received by Marshall
Brockway, of Cleveland Heights.
Smith has been missing since last
Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

PRICES WILL ADVANCE In MARCH;
BUY NOW, SAVE 10 to 40 PER CENT
on silk and muslin underwear, Cos
sard corsets, bath robes. kimonas,
children's dresses, georgette waists.
silk petticoats, flannelette gowns,
special: Waists SOC, kimcnas 9Sc
silk waists s1.00 Silk plush coats
s22, new January cloth coats s12, S15,
worth double. Lowitz Red Tag Sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Finland Recognized by German

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7.--Chancellor
Hertling has officially announced Ger
many's recognition Of Finland's indie
pendence, according TO an official
statement received from Berlin to-
day. The chancellor made the an
nouncement to Finnish deputation
representing the new republic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CAREY-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Anna Carey will be held at the
residence of her son, 316 South
Eighth, at l p. m. Tuesday. Friends
invited to service. Burial at Car
thage, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Persia has no distilleries, breweries
or drinking places. and the only in.
tcait ating beverage made use of is
home made wine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Bank Statement c,,ied for

UNITED Press leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE CON
troller of curreIcy today issued
call for condition OF national banks
on December 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
COAL! coALi coALI

Have lump, mine run, and screen
ings, enroute at all times, Keokuk,
Burlington and Cedar Rapids. Whole
sale only. D. E. REEVES & co.
B. 1883 and $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
CLASSIFIED LIST
FOR Lee COUNTY

The following Lee county men were
classified for service in the national
army by the Lee county exemption
board in session at Fort Madison:
Order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Over w. E. Campbells Wire

New Qrelans. July ls.-War news put the cotton market higher today in the face of much rain in the belt outside of Texas, where the drouth is worse than ever. News of the counter offensive ny the French and American forces reached the market around the opening and had an immediate stimulating effect Ihe gain was widened until the active months were S6 to 50 points up July be ing tho strongest position? The strength of July can be explained only by short covering, which came about despite the many reports of new cotton in unusual volume in Texas.
 The counter blow by the allies was regarded as important. because it may the fighting of this summer. The action of the market today made it plain that prices will rise very readily whenever the entente scores.
 The detailed weather bureau returns indicated that the drouth had been re- lieved over a good portion of the cen- tral and eastern sections of the belt Moreover, showery weather is generally forecast for that portion of the belt east of the Mississippi river. Texas remains the one bad spot in the cotton region Telegrams from that state tell of much premature orening of bolls and thus while the early movement will be large in consequence, it will be at the expense of the total yield. The market acts healthy and responds readily to buying, which we expect Will continue if war news remains favorable In the near fu- ture-Shephard & Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
STIRRING WAR NEWS
 BULLS THE MARKET
U. S. Steel Contributes 25 Per Cent of Transactions.
 Grain Off 37-S Points

New York, July 1S.-The stock mar ket assumed bullish proportions today on the stirring war news, the brilliant counter attacks of the French and American forces.
 Trading was the largest and most varied of any session for the last fort night, and the many substantial gains were held. despite occasional selling for profits.
 The advance began soon after the opening and made steady upward prog ress with the assistance of pools which operated extensively in a number of issues, including minor war shares.
 Sentiment was further encouraged by advices from Washington, which stated in substance the proposed excess prof it's tax would not be onerous and inti- nations that the war industries baord would soon take favorable price action on various commodities.
 The market was at it's flood in the last hour. maximum quotations follow ing the news of severe punishment in- flicted upon the enemy.
 United States Steel as usual over Topped all other stocks, contributing over 25 per cent to the total transact lions at it's final price of 10S19, which represented net gain of SIS points.
 Sumatra tobacco was again to the Horey the pool in that issue making an- other successful drive against the shorts at an extreme gain of 7M points. Baldwin Locomotive, Mexican Petroleum, International Petrol, Amer ica9 Steel foundries, Reading and Ca- nadian Pacific embraced the other prominent stock gains of three to five points.
 French municipals were the feature of the firm bond market, Paris six's advancing three points Total sales, par value, aggregated $S,100,000. Old United States bonds were unchanged Rn call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
BOTTOM FALLS OUT
 OF CORN MARKET
Success of Allied Armies in Europe Causes Bears to
 Work Overtime

Chicago. July 1s.-Rarid downward plunges took place in the corn market today owing largely to sweeping success of the entente offensive. Prices closed heavy, ss4d4l4c net lower, with Augus~ si.557sa1.56ls, and September. sl5s1S@L 56al- Oats lost 1Aqssc to Fsc. In provisions the outcome varied from shade decline to Sc advance.
 General selling by all classes of trad- CTS developed as soon as the magnitude Of the allies success had been placed beyond reasonable doubt At first, how ever, offerings were light. and some what sharp upturn resulted before the majority of dealers appeared to grasp the significance of the new situation which had been suddenly brought about in France. Then came a quick reversal of sentiment, and t was not until the closing gong shut off business that any halt was put on the smash in values. The extreme break from the top level of the day amounted in some cases to SAC a bushel, Bearish crop reports and llb- eral receipts were in some degrees addi- tional clements of weakness.
 seaboara buying and dry weather re- ports from Canada kept the oats market relatively steady.
 Provisions were upheld mainly by belief that government orders would be placed in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 1S.-War news put the cotton market to higher levels today in the tace or reports of much rain over portions of the belt which have been complaining of drouth The market opened at thc advance, remained at the advance all day and closed we'll up to- ward the highest levels, last prices show ing net gains of 37 to 52 points At the topmost prices the gain amounted to iS to 55 points.
 July was the strongest month, feeling pressure to buy on the part of shorts, who seemed to fear that the near future might bring more war accounts or a fa- vorable nature. The new crops were fairly active and derived no selling power from many messages from Texas, predicting a large movement of new crop cotton before the month is over.
 The weather map showed much rain over the bel; outside of Texas, which still remained drouth stricken. In addi- tion. the official forecast predicted showery weather for the eastern half of the cotton region generally. Bearish traders assorted confidently that the rains would have all important effect on the July condition report, but at no time were offerings from any source large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Bulls Take Charge of Stock List
 On Good News From "Over There"
nx JOHN c. MOSES

With everything coming our way lover there" the bulls assumed control of the stock trading on Wall street yester- day. Turnovers were the largest in a fortnight and substantial gains were held. United States Steel overtopped all oth- CTS in the list, contributing % per cent of the days transactions, and closing with net gain of 37s points. Trading cen tered in specialties during midday, Cen tral Leather, Royal Dutch Oil, Baldwin Locomotive, National Biscuit and Pitts burg Coal rising IF to points. Standard industrials and rails meanwhile contin- ued strong. making fractional accessions to gains of tbe morning. Maximum prices were made in the broader trading of the last hour The closing was strong. Liberty 311s sold at 99.6O to 9s.64; first 4s at s3 96 to 94.32 and 4l4s at 95.9O to 96 .02.
 Still further cotton pushed to the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

October selling up to 25 7sc, an advance of 46 points, closing at 25. 7Sc The gen. eral list tended upward for gains of 40 to 5l points. The western belt forecast for dry weather in Texas and reports that the allies had assumed the of fensiye on the western front, served to stimulate buying In them orning. Trad ing was quiet durig tiie early afternoon. There was enough realizing to cause re- actions of 10 or F points, but otherwise, offerings were light. and the tone was steady, Prospects for ocean tonnage are looking brighter just now. It begins to look like the government may fix price on the staple.
 The bottom fell out of the corn market yesterday on news of sweeping success of the allied troops. The staple closed sac, to 4Ac net lower. Seaboard sales and dry weather in Canada helped hold up oats, the feed products losing frac- tion of a cent on the day. Belief that the government would soon be buyer of provisions held up the staple list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Poor Tells R0tarians
 of Fsying Possibility
Says Airplanes Will Be Making Flights to Europe Within Six
 Months Time

Huntsville, July MS. = Especially Charles Lane Poor treasurer of the Lowe Manufacturing company of this university, New York; on astronomy and is a member of the board of con- sultation on aviation, told the Rota- rions here that the board of which he is a member has been making an ex- haustive study on the possibility Of flying airplanes directly across the At lantic ocean to Europe. One large firm, he said, is willing to sell airplanes de- livered in Europe plus the cost of fly ing them across MT. Poor expressed belief that within the next six months this will be the ordinary form of de- livery. Many airplanes have been up 24 hours since the war began, he said, and with the great speed possible for them to make, they can easily cross the Atlantic MT. Poor, speaking of control df the air on the fighting front, said that in order to maintain 50oo airpIanes on the front in fighting trim it would be necessary to have 25,000 in reserve as well as many extra engines. Tn order to have an adequate flying service every possible resource must be devoted to the manufacture of air planes, he said
 Ninety-three drafted men of Madison county departed today for Camp Pike to enter training for service in the na- tional army The colored men were given a rousing send off by members of their race who held meeting dur ing the morning in the county court house.
 Relatives of pr Irvine ". Patton. formerly of this city, now in the medi- cal service of the army, have been in formed of his promotion to colonelcy after a competitive examination which was held to select colonel and 2 majors. Dr. Patton made the highest mark in the examinations
 Acting on the advice of the council of defense for the conservation of man power. the retail dealrs of Huntsville last night decided to curtail delivery to one delivery each day