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The Ordway new era., 1918-01-18

Before adjournment Mr.. Broad
bent rendered his resignation and
the vacancy was allowed to stand
until the next meeting of the board
of directors.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-18

You are liable to income tax
IL you are single and have net
income of 900; or, IL married
and have an income of $4,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
AMERICAN OFFICER IS MADE CHIEF OF
 NOTED SIOUX TRIBE

MANDAN, N. D., June T. With the passing of Chief John Grass, of the Sioux tribe of Indians, who re- gently died at Fort Yates, the head quarters of the Standing Rock Agen- cy. his mantle falls upon the shoul- ders of the only white man ever adopted into the tribe Thus Cap tain A. B. Welch, of Mandan, adopt ed son of the old chieftain, became, according to ancient customs of the Sioux, the chief of the tribe.
 The new Sioux chief, whose Indian name is Mato-Watakpe, is with the United States Infantry in France and is the aide of Major General Hunter Liggett A grandson of John Grass, is serving with the same Division.
 Although there were formerly four chieftains of the Sioux, only one line remains, and, the old chiefs sons
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07

all being dead, Captain Welch, by reason of being an adopted son takes precedence over grandson in the direct line.
 The name Mato-Watakpe is the Sioux war name of the old chief and means Charging Bear" When he was adopted Captain Welch chose the name as the one by which he would be known among the Indians
 Although the chief of today has not the same powers of the chief of years gone by, thes title still gives him the respect of the Indians and they recognize him as their leader A chief still represents his tribe in all the disputes or conferences with the Government.
 Captain Welch for many years has been student of the Indian customs and formed many friendships with members of the Sioux tribe. In 1913,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07

registration at home within 30 days After the registration has been com. pleted, no German woman can change her place of residence without per init from the officials in her original district, and records of such chang es will be filed with the original affi- davits in three places. Power to deny such permit for change of resi- dence is given to the registration of ficials, though they must submit a report of their reasons for denying it.
 The regulations admonish register ing officials to be courteous in their treatment of the women, and to rem der all necessary assistance in filing out the affidavit blanks The photo graphs required must be unmounted, and without hat or other head GOV ering" Special provisions are made for Hawaii, the Philippines and other outlying territories of the United States, but the registration is com pulsory over the entire area
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
SURPRISE PARTY

DOUGLAS, June '. - A pleasant surprise party was given last night on Agnes Patterson by a number oi her young friends. The evening was pleasantly spent with music, stories and songs, the following being very we'll received. Songs by trio, com posed of Arthur Olson Clarence Has kins and Paul Atkinson; Old-time stories by Michael Monagle; Musi cal selections by Pic Martini; slight of hand tricks by Ray Mccormick and Clarence Haskins; vocal solo by Elva Kirkham and vampire show given by the girls. Conservation re treatments were served and all re ported a well spent evening. About Is guests were present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
TWO CLERGYMEN ARE NOW MEMBERS OF
 BRITISH TERRACE

LONDON, June 7.-The new Lord ony made vacant by the death of the former baron, brings up to two the number of active clergymen now in the list of the British peerage He is the vicar of a small parish at Vantage. The only other active clergyman in the peerage is Lord Montmorres, who is vicar of Swinton.
 There are two other peers, the Earl of Mar and the Marquist of Nor manton, who are qualified clergymen but who hold no active church post at the present time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
LAST OF TEACHERS TO LEAVE

DOUGLAS, June Miss Eleanor Dickman, teacher for the past two years in the Douglas school and Miss M. A. Makens, principal of the Tread well school for the past year, will leave on Monday evening on the Prince Rupert for the South. They will both visit in Puget Sound cities for time. They have been very popular on the Island and it is cause for regret that neither expect to return to teach the coming year
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
TWO TRAVELLING LIBRARIES FOR
 AMERICAN TROOPS

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Two tray cling library systems for the benefit of American troops stationed along the Mexican border will be establish ed by the library war service of the American Library Association.
 Mobile libraries, each containing fifty volumes, will be exchanged be tween different posts so that in the course of few months several hun dred books will have passed in this way through the camps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
IN FROM HOONAH

DOUGLAS, June 7.-L. A. Slane came in from his piling camp at Hoonah, and will return again to- night. He reported that fire oc cured at Hoonah Wednesday morn ing in which a boat house belonging to Johnnie Lawson was burned with contents, including a newly finished boat valued at $5.000 MT. Slane ex ing
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
GEN. FALKENHAYN IS RECALLED FROM
 PALESTINE FIELD

AMSTERDAM, June 7.-Accordinf to the Munich Neuste Nachrichten the Turks are responsible for the recall of General von Falkenhayr from Palestine. He has been sue ceeded, as head of the German staff in charge of operations there, by Gen eral Liman von Sanders, the former head of the German military mission at Constantinople.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
LIQUOR CASE POSTPONED

DOUGLAS, June 7-The trial of William Schwartzenburg and wife cants has again been postponed, their case to come up tomorrow af- ternoon at three o'clock at June Hen sons office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
FOUR MINUTE MEN

DOUGLAS, June 7.-P. R. Bradley, will address the audience at the Ly- ric Saturday night if arrangements are completed for the show to be given there then, if not at the Or pheum. F. A. J. Gallwas will speak at the Liberty Theatre Sunday. night
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
TRILBY TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, June 7-Tonight the Liberty Theatre will present Clara Kimball Young in "Trilby," taken from the great classical novel of Parisian Bohemian life This picture ranks with Sappho or any of the great French stories and with Miss Young in the lead is bound to be one of the best pictures seen on Doug las Island for some time
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
OUTING AT AUX BAY

DOUGLAS, June I'M. s. Hudson and M. J. O'Connor returned Thurs day from few days camping trip at Aux Bay, where they cooked their own meals and caught their own fish, some of them weighing from twenty five to forty pounds, according to re- port
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
CHANGE OF WORK

DOUGLAS, June TO. E. Bennett, City Clerk and former Island cores pondent for the Dispatch is having a change of work being employed for a few days with the Alaska Fish Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
BALL GAME TONIGHT

DOUGLAS,June 2. A practice game of baseball will be played to- night on the Douglas ball field be- tween pickup teams from Treadwell and Douglas. The game is called for seven o'clock and collection will be taken for the Red Cross. A good crowd of rooters will be out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07

because of mutual regard that had grown up between the captain and the chief, John Grass, the latter ask ed the captain if he would be willing to be adopted as his his The cap tain consented and. conforming with the ancient ceremonies of the Sioux, was taken into the tribe by service held at Fort Yates, the old trading center. The service began at dawn and lasted until sundown
 The body of the old chief has been laid in the cemetery at Fort Yates and the Sioux now look for the return of their ''paie face chief" from the great war to assume con- trol of their affairs and act as their spokesman in all matters in which the tribe is involved
 Call us for good coal. Femmer
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
OFF ON BUSINESS TRIP

DOUGLAS, June 7.-E. J. White for a short trip to Ketchikan He will return on one of the first boats North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
How Anybody Gan Save S4

Buy U. 5. Thrift Stamp for 25c Paste it on the Thrift Card which you will get tree with the first stamp. That card has spaces for 6 stamps.
 Save every spare quarter you can by buying more Aoc stamps When you have filled the card you can exchange it, with few added pennies, for U. s. War Savings Stamp for which the Government will pay you $500 on January l. 1923.
 If you have not begun this patriotic saving, get started now-ust show yourself what Thrift can do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
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in aror and of in Aa Reyes of the British the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07
AELEcTRIc STOVE FOR SALE

In first class condition. Apply Wm Franks. Treadwell Boarding House or Post Office Box 251, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-07

Call us for good coal. Femmer and Ritter. Phone IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
Fewer Arrests Made for Drunkenness
In July This Year Than
Same Month in
1917.
POLICE RECORDS SHOW
Not as Many Misdemeanors Entered
-Forty-nine Persons Were
Jailed During
Month.

Less drunkenness and fewer crimes
and misdemeanors were committed in
Keokuk in July this year than in the
corresponding month in 1917, the
records of the police department
show.
Chief of Police c. H. Hennemann
said today that there were forty-nine
arrests in the month just closed. In
July, 1917, there were sixty-four ar
rests. The category of misdemeanors
runs from sleeping to grand lar
ceny and selling intoxicating liquor.
Thirty-one arrests for drunkenness
were made in July last year, whereas
there were only twenty arrests for
the same offense in the same month,
this year.
Psychologically, July is always en-
pected to be the crime month of the
year because of the intense heat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
OF
PRISONERS
Conference to be Held in Switzerland
to Arrange Plans Between
Germany and the
Allies

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.j
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Switzer-
land has accepted the presidency OF
the American-German prisoner con-
ference to be held this month in
Berne The Swiss president will per-
sonally open the session, naming
Swiss official as presiding officer, the
state department announced today.
The personel of the American del
cation is now being selected 1t will
consist of both military and civilian
representatives and will consider a
variety of subjects vital to prison
ers' welfare.
Exchange of prisoners. their treat
ment, allowances and other matters
are listed among pressing topics. It Is
understood that the allies and Ger.
many have recently exchanged few
sound prisoners in addition to 1nvai-
ids Some arrangements may be made
for similar procedure between the
United States and Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
\ 7hel II
HzAN1ILTON GATE C 4TY
A 4AM1L1oN LL. AUG: 2 Is
HAMILTON, ILL, AUG. 2.

absence Mrs. Marston will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph VAIN
right, and other relatives and friends
at Knoxville, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Montgomery
are enjoying few days visit at the
John Bennett, ST., home on the
boulevard near Sonora
Mrs. John Ashbury of Springfield,
H., recently visited her father Rich
ard Parsons, and family. During Mrs.
Ashbury's visit here a picnic was
held in her honor, fifteen relatives
and friends being in attendance.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the NJ. E. church will be held Satur-
day evening August 10, at 500
O'Clock. DIR. G. F. w. Smith of Gales
burg, Ill, will conduct the meeting
when a thorough discussion of the
plans for the ensuing year will be
held. The official board and all
members of the church should attend
this meeting.
Milton Root Of Lowelsville, Ohio,
near Youngstown, was the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Root,
Sunday. Mr. Root is the superinten-
dent of large steel plant at Lowels-
vile and business taking him to
Chicago, he came on to Hamilton for
short visit with his parents. He
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
SUFFRAGE is
GIVEN BOOST
President Wilson Urges Republican
Senator to Use His Influence
on Measure
Pending.

II UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. president
Wilson extended his drive for suf-
frage votes into the republican party
today, when he wrote a letter to Sen
ator Baird, New jersey. urging the
latter to support the suffrage amend
ment in the senate.
The presidents acton followed two
earnest appeals to Senator Shields,
democrat, Tenn. along similar lines.
The letter to Senator Baird follows:
THE whole subject of woman suf-
frage has been very much in my min d
of late and has come to seem to me
part Of the international situation as
well as question of capital import
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
reports his family well and happy.

reports his family well and happy.
They were formerly of this city.
Geo. Sherwood and friend of Keo-
kuk were greeting old friends in the
city Monday evening. Mr.. Sherwood
formerly conducted q harness store
here.
Mrs. Chaa. White who has been
suffering with acute indigestion for
several days, is convalescent
Miss Violet Boswell and Orville
Lyons of Carthage, visited yesterday
with Homer Wi>1ams and family who
are camping at the Nichols cottage.
Rev. J. CalvN Leonard and family
are enjoying a months vacation with
relatives and friends at Cairo, Ill.
Geo. B. Kinkaid of Camp Custer,
Michigan, is reported as greatly i'm
proved in health and is now able to
enjoy outdoor exercises. We hope to
hear soon of his complete recorsy to
health.
Mrs. Anna Harper who makes A.S
home with the Samuel Chapman fam
the month of August with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jackson,
and other relatives, and will also at
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walters who
live north of lakewood. received a
card July Is which stated that their
son, Grover Walters, had arrived
safely in France. Mr.. Walters Is
with an engineers corps.
Mrs. Cattle Yeast is making two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
at Good Hope, Ill
Miss Beulah White will leave to-
morrow for weeks visit with her
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Barr,
at Downers Grove near Chicago.
Miss White is taking her annual yaca-
tion from her position with the Irwin
Philips Co., of Keokuk.
Mrs. Jason Crum of Warsaw, and
daughter Mrs. Blanch Koch, of Ar
kansas, were shaking hands and
greeting old friends and neighbors at
our band concert Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Simpson who
lives north of lakewood, are grieving
over the loss OF little son that was
born Tuesday, July 80. The little one
was their first child and in their sor-
row they have the deep sympathy of
their neighbors and many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Champeau enter
tanned the following relatives Sun
day: Mrs. Amiel Champeau and
daughter Julia, and sons Louie and
Julian, of Norman, Okla; Mr.. and
Mrs. Armen Pirrott and daughters,
Louise and Florence; Mr. and Mrs
Christ Pirrott and daughter Blanch;
Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Bollin and sons,
Harry and Clarence, all of Sonora;
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Pirrott and
daughter Clara, and sons Francis and
Charles, of Burlington, Iowa. Mrs.
Champeau's two sons, Louie and
Julian, will leave for training camp
in California about the 5th of August
and the relatives came here to visit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
ECONOMIC POLICY
OFLLOYD GEORGE
London Newspapers Divided In Com
ment, Some Criticising and
Others Favoring His
Stand.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Aug. 2.-London morn
ing newspapers are divided on Pre-
mier LLOYD Georges announced eco
nomic policy, some criticising 1t,
others favoring it. All place special
stress on Americas attitude, mas
much as the United States has not
vet spoken regarding the Paris reso
lutions.
"Loyd-George has gone far, toward
giving what we have been asking for
two years" said the Mail.
"He Uloyd-George) has swept
aside the fears of business men that
the control to which they are now
subjected is to be perpetuated,' the
Express said.
"Thcre are good reasons why it
is not possible yet for the govern
ment to announce a hard and fast
colicy," said the Graphic. -tChief
among these is that the United States
was not a party to the Paris confer
cnce. It is essential that the United
States should be in perfect agree
ment Lloyd-George observed that
America has not expressed its views.
IL they have not been expressed Of
ficially they have been expressed I'M
equivocably in President Wilson'S
speeches. He has preached both as
a neutral and belligerent that the
war should be fought, if need be, to
a finish. but that it should be fin
ished when it is fought"
1--WE doubt if President Wilson
views the question from the same
angle as does Premier Lloyd-George,"
said the Chronicle.
Americans attach Importance to
the economic weapon, but they do
not want to see it welded for
yindictive purpose"
eve are unable to gather anything
definite from the Skyline utterance
of Lloyd George and Bonar Law" the
Post said I'VE are beginning to
entertain a prejudice against the
sincerity of the gentlemen. We will
only believe their intention when it
is carried into effect"
"Inasmuch as America has not
spoken regarding the Paris confer
ence, it will be necessary to find
policy acceptable to America" said
the Telegraph.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wegehenkle
and daughters Helen and Hilda, and
Mrs Joseph Piggott were visitors at
Quincy Monday.
Claude Turner of Camp Grant,
Rockford, ILL.,, had thirty-six hour
leave of absence which he spent with
his home folks Sunday.
A very large number of Dur citi-
zens were in attendance at the keo-
kuk chautauqua last week. The en-
tire program was splendid and our
people felt well repaid by attending
our neighbours chautauqua- The best
of talent was certainly exhibited at
each session and we have heard of
no one that attended from our city
that did not speak with the highest
of praise of their 1918 chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Mccartney will
return to their home at Atlantic,
Iowa, tomorrow after a several days
visit with the lady's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M A. Kari, and other relatives
and their many friends here.
Billie Dunn and Philip Culkins of
Carthage, have been visiting their
friend, Dan Williams.
Our band concert was attended by
a very large crowd of people We'd
nesday evening. People were here
from Basco, Nauvoo, Warsaw, Elvas-
ton, Ferris, Keokuk, Carthage and
Mccall. A very large number of
cars were parked on Broadway and
the intersections of the streets.
A telegram was received the fore
part of last week stating that Mrs.
Campbell of Orangeville, Canada, was
in a very serious condition. Her
daughters, Mrs. Frank Higgins and
Mrs. Geo Brown, left at once for
their mothers bedside but later word
was received that the mother passed
away the same day that the ladies
left Hamilton. Mrs. Higgins and
Mrs. Brown and their families have
the sincere sympathy of their many
friends and neighbors in the loss of
their mother and dear one.
Mrs. C. A. Root has returned home
after a Eve weeks visit with re1a-
tives and friends at Kansas City, Mo.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Bethel church recently gave $40 to
the comfort kit fund Of the Red
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Macarthur are
happy over the birth of a little son
which was born Sunday at the st.
Joseph hospital in Keokuk.
Milo Smallwood is the new delivery
boy at the f. NJ. Leroy feed store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Cuggles and son
of Carthage, were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. R e. Hall and family.
Rev Frank Marston, pastor of the
NJ. E. church, will leave Monday.
August 5, to attend the ministerial
conference at Pontiac, III. During his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
DR.. HAYS is IN
ARMY SERVICE
Physician Well Known In This Sec
ton at a Southern Cantonnent
Preparing to Go to Hos
pitaI In France.

DR.. T. C. Hayes, widely known IN
this section, is captain in the mea,
ical corps and recently was ordered
to Fort Oglethrope, Georgia. He was
born and reared in Clark county, Mis-
souri,, practiced at Vincennes, Iowa,
for a number of years, and was ID
the faculty of the College of Physi,
clans and Surgeons here for severai
years. He is a resident of Canton,
Illinois, and has been president OF
the board of education there and a
leading physician of central Illinois.
His son. DR.. Verne Hays, is an OH,
Ger in the medical corps in q Hospital
in France. His daughter, Miss Lena
Hays, was head of the kindergarteh
of the Keokuk schools
for several years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
Farmers Exceedingly Busy with
Threshing Now, Particularly
in Montrose Dis
trict
RAIN soRELY NEEDED
Development Of Corn Crop Depends
on Moisture, Say AaricuIturists
Pastures are
Parched.

Harvest is in full swing in this
vicinity and threshing is progressing
Farmers at Montrose are more than
busy. The wheat is promising and
1t is believed that the yield win aver
age well with other good seasons.
The continued dry weather is him
dering the development of the corn
crop Rain is badly needed, the
farmers say. Though the crops have
been damaged somewhat by the dry
spell, good downpour will do won
ders The corn has been greatly
benefited where the rain has oc-
Cured, but is firing in some locali-
ties where the drought has prevailed.
Small Grains Are In.
The harvesting of small grains is
practically completed. The hay crop,
which is harvested, was good.
Oats, which is yet to be threshed,
Is expected to come up to normal in
yield. There is fair crop. Every
thing is favorable for good crop
Of rye.
1t is too soon to estimate the yield
of spring wheat, farmers say.
The pastures are In bad condition
where rain has not fallen, though the
farmers have not yet had to feed
their stock. But they will have to
soon if dry weather continues
Early apples on some of the farms
have not turned out well. Perhaps
last winter was too cold. The fruit
was blighted early in the season.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02

ance to the United States. believe
that our present position as champions
OF democracy throughout the world
would be greatly strengthened if the
senate would follow the example OF
the house of representatives in pass
ing the pending amendment.
Il therefore take the liberty of writ
ing to call the matter to your serious
attention in this light and to express
the hope that you will deem it wise
to throw your vote and influence on
the side of this great and now critical
REFORM"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
before the sons left for the U. 8.

peIOTe the sons lett Tor the u. s.
service.
Mr.. O. C. Mccartney will be our
next postmaster. He is most worthy
young man and will ably fill this re.
sponsible position. Mr.. Mccartney
has been with the Peoples State
bank for many years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Reese will move back to this
city from Elvaston and Mr. Reese will
have the position that Mr.. Mccartney
has held at the bank. All Of our citi.
zens are glad to have the Reese fam
lily with US again for they have been
greatly missed during the months
they have been living in Elvaston.
The Misses Blanch and Pearl Pea
cock returned yesterday to their
home at Keosauqua, Iowa, after a
pleasant visit with their aunt, Mrs.
Harris Hosford, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peyton of Fer.
ris. ILL.,, were guests Sunday with
relatives in the city.