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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Estate v. S, S. HEAD
| ISSUES An APPEAL
Put War Savings .DrlNs" over sss
in keokuk, His Personal APpea!
In Humanity's
Name.
NATION EYES IOWA
1--WE Must Put tho Country Over the
Top In Pledges" Homer
Miller ssys in
statement.

Homer A. Miller, OF Des Moines,
Chairman OF the war savings cam
paign in Iowa, today appeals through
the columns OF The Gate City to the
people OF Keolrnk, "in the name Of
God and humanity, to make. the coun-
try good" by purchasing war savings
stamps.
Mr. MiIler's message to the news
paper follows:
81 have lust reeurned from meet
ina in Chicago with Frank a. Wander
Iip, national director Of the war saw
inas stamp eampaioa. AZ his suo-
aestion ! am again sending out m ap-
peal 10 all district, county and city
ehairmen n the state urging that
each do his utmost 70 see that Iowa
raise her quota during this drive.
"1his is critical time for the free
dom Of the world, the preservation Of
our homes and all that 10 dear to us.
Eyes on Iowa.
sThe eyes Of Washington and the
rest Of the nation are upon Iowa and
we must put the STATE over the top In
pledges.
.The success Of this drive 10 now
out Of my hands and entirely up to
you. Give Of yourselves % your gov
eminent, thts week, our soldiers are
expecting this. Ia the nasne Of God
and Humanity, appeal 70 you to
make your country good.
"HoMER A. MILLER,
estate Director
PRIOR TO REORGANIZATION ALL
past due delinquent accts. must be
settled It onco to avoid collection.
Approaching,
UETICDHOAR CO.,
n. 8. LOW1TZ co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
Illinois Bankers.

WHITEHALL, Ill, May THE IIli-
Dis Bankers association is arrang-
ng for its annual series of group
meetings. The first will be held in
Whitehall. May p. and will include
he banks in group s. The second
sathering will be of group and will
g held in Bloomington June 6. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

their daughter, Miss Evelyn Gose.
wisch, who is on her way from Los
Angeles to New York. Miss Gcse
wisch expects to stop OF in Keokuk
and visit her parents on her return
trip west She viii spend several days
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
PERSONALS

Mt. and Mrs. Fred 2. Gosewisch
went to Fort Madison Monday to meet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
DO NOT STOP WITH
YOUR EDUCATION
Vice PreS't Marshall Gives
Advice to Graduates
at His Home.

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, May al
Thomas r. Marshall. vice president
Of the United States, delivered the
annual commencement address TO
the graduates of the Columbia City
high school Wednesday night To
day the vice president was to de.
liver the commencement TO the
eighth grade graduates.
Il hope that you people who are
graduating tonight" said the vice
president. will not stop here with
your education, but that you will
complete it in college. A partly edu-
Gated man il much like "A dull saw.
With a dull saw YOU can cut wood,
but with a sharp one you can cut IL
quicker and better. The same com
parison can be made between a well
educated man and a partly edu-
Gated man.
The vice president DENIED edu-
cation by saying:
Education is that system, that
A4NAur AiAaA pun Huct UA AAAF GiANAl
leads any man TO 90 forward TO real
happiness.
THE schools of our country are
idle II the students do not obtain the
philosophy OF life"
on the war question Mr.. Marshall
said:
Il held my peace for three years
because / had no sons to send TO the
battlefield. IL I had a son, would
rather he would be killed on the
battlehelds OF Europe than To be a
lay hanger-on in Washington
The vice president said criticism
va sail right il II did not interfere
with the governments program Of
winning the war.
Mrs Marshall accompanied the
vice president here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
FACTORY BUILDING.

MERRIAM & jackson Co. plant.
corner Tut e. Carroll SITS, on y. Y.
c. railroad. $4,000 square II. ground.
office 22x22, factory $500 square II.
floor space barn 22x26, and 1000
plant for manufacturing purposes or
retail business. VIII lease for term
of years. Inquire Of Builders Sup
ply & Specially Co. Both phones
2OSO. -Adv.-4757-2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

All things succeed which really
deserve tO.-Which hu a real need.
which prove their worth The fact
that the famous old root and herD
remedy. Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
Ia bic Compound has for three gen
eratonS been relieving women OF
this country from the worst forms
or female ills and has Vou such a
strong place in our American homes
proves its merit beyond the ques-
ton of a doubt. 10 Viu well pz
any woman who rs In need - such
= medicine TO try it-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
FEW CAN QUALIFY
AS GOOD SHIPPERS
Rapid and Accurate Marks
manShip Required for This
important Work.

wAsHNGTON. MAY e1.-Recent
dispatches from France recounting
the daring feats or American snipers
have led army ohcers 10 break their
silence on the part which they ex-
pect American marksmen to play in
driving the Germans from France.
In the Old DAYS we had sharp
shooters. said a former aero officer.
That word still remains In our rec
ords and men are rated as marks
men or shaTpshoOters but ih the
held they are known a. snipers.
The objects or the sniper are
teo-fold. He must protect the men
in mis- own trenches and ne must so
shake the morale or the enemy that
tie latter are given no opportunity
20 make observations OF the Amer
lean lines and plan raids or assaults.
In addition. the sniper gains A com
plete knowledge OF the enemys DO
sitiOn and searches out every hid j.
cen machine post which may guard
approach % the German line.
Shipping a Pine Art
Good snipers are not found in
every group OF soldiers Time was
" hen most men who were good
shots with service rifle were hailed
a. sharpshooters and given special
euties But TO-DAY sniping has be-
come such fine art that com pa a-
lively few men can quality for the
service. For sniper must not only
be a good shot. but he must be a
quick shot and ne must be endowed
with infinite patience and great
store Of resource and sagacity.
ITO even be considered as a can
didate for the sniper's IseCtiOn a RI
heman must first raise his standard
Of shooting so that ne can place "a
bullet within an inch OF a buIlseve
Tor every hundred yards Of range.
" other words. ne must be able 20
average shots within 10 inches OF a
bulrs-eye AT 1000 yards which is
n ore than half a mile.
When ne has developed this ac-
curacy ne must learn 20 fre rapidly.
Pie must be able To take snap shots
without losing his accuracy Ere
quently his object is IN sight only
for several seconds. The sniper
must spot his man. correct his
range. aim and fire in that time AS
car he readily understood. this re-
Qulres that a mans shooting knowl-
edge must become a habit OF
thought. After weeks OF special
training the sniper is able 10 put
four out Of five shots in siN-inch
group al 200 yards The training is
continued until the sniper is able
10 make high record At hitting col
ored heads appearing over trenches
FOR period 81 three seconds at dis
tances OF 200 10 800 Yards
1T must be remem bered that
snipers cannot be expected 10 stay
ia the game any great length of
time. Each side is searching.
searching. searching for the enemy s
shippers Neither side hesitates 70
bring one or more batteries into
play 10 destroy sniper and his
nesting spot Therefore. the Sniper
must be skilled in cam outage. and
III must employ many tricks % CON
zeal his fire. or course. smokelese
powder is usad. but each side is
equipped with specially designed
colored glasses which screen out all
rolors except the red of the rifles
fash. Thus in looking az land
scape an observer will readily pick
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
SOLDIERS MUST NOT
FlIRT WITH WOMEN

PETERSBURG. Va May 81
Officers and men OF the thirty-sev-
enth (Ohio national guard division
are confined 20 camp Lee indefinitely
under an order issued by Mai.
Gen. FarnswOrth. camp com
mander. The order followed the
headquarters calling attention TO the
fact that men of the division when
on leave had accosted women on
the street and had called TO others
I'm passing automobiles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
NOW-S THE TIME

To have your pictures framed when
YOU are house cleaning ana decorat-
!ng-and you know an artistic
framed picture is a JOY for ever
we do fine work and our line OF pic
ture moulding comprises all that is
new and popular. Portrait ana
mirror framing a speciality Ma
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
us MOVING DAY.

Every day Is moving day with ne
We are ready 10 move your freight
household goodiI pianos. safes. ma
chinery. and let US remind you that
we do our work in the most sa tbs
factory manner with dispatch and
at most reasonable prices-l00 miles
per day made in out-of-town NOV
ING. Loughman 4 DOughman. SOL
s Nam 81. -AdvL-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
sPECIAD HOT WATER HEATERs.

NI'EN IND HUI " NJ IN Hin THIS.
While they last regardless OF the
high prices. We will furnish and in
stall our blue enameled steel lined
Sas water heaters for S15 cash or
SIS on DE- yments.
We guarantee these heaters 10 be
economical and give entire sstisfac-
ton or we will remove heater and
refund your money any time within
so days after installation.
You can't anord TO be without
hot water at these prices. W. W.
Sibley Co. IFS 20 129 s. St Joseph
st Adv1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
JUsT 4 REMINDER

TO care for your furs during the
summer Our facilities for stora &c
and expert treatment OF your furs
are the best Charges very small.
Repairing and remodeling at special
prices now II. Greenblatt. Furrier.
Est 1900. 2s2 s Michigan st
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
TAKE BIG GUNS.

THE HAGUE. MAY 3l.-Accord-
ing to the Frankfurter ZeitUng. the
Germans captured at Fismes lons
range guns with which the French
had Shelled Iaon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Capt. Ethel Renton. OF the saliva
ton army. in service uniform ap-
proved by Gen. Pershing. wearing
gas mask and tin hat" has re-
turned. after nine months stay in
the war zone. Miss Renton was one
Of the pioneer army OF. four women
and nine men that sailed for France
Aug. Il. 1917 She returned at the
command OF Miss Booth. command
er Of the Salvation army in Amer
lea. TO report on conditions at the
front and lay a foundation for plans
for charging the scope OF the work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
BIG CUT ROSES.

Roses. carnations, peonles, bowl
roses soc per dozen, longer roses.
S1.00 and $50 per dozen. 1902
Pc age Ave. Willis W. Kinyon.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
up the red fash Of any rife FIRE.
Use Many Tricks.


Many tricks are used by both
sides Some Of the most common
end best known are;
When dring from the window Of
house the snipes always stands At
the back of the room.
when shooting through a small
aperture in brickWOrk the sniper
always waters the opening This
prevents the explosion from blowing
ont any dust and betrayng the
sniper Great care is also taken in
shooting when loose dirt Is bout.
'Loopholes are always gagged at
front and curtained behind.
snIper drops the back curtain before
ne removes the gag since light
striking through loophole will in
lariabiy betray il.
when new loophole is made.
or a new sniper's nest esta blished. il
Is left unused for day or two, but
kept under observation. 10 sc
whether the enemy snipers have
spotted il and are firing into it.
Have Dummy Posts.
Dummy posts are esta blished
wherever possible, in order 10 mask
the real posts. They are never
placed less than 50 yards away from
the real post. however. so that they
viii not be in the same field Of view
searched by the enemy sniper
Nothing gives the position Of a
sniper away so much as movement.
and a hasty movement into or out OF
an exposed position attracts atten-
ton much more quickly than slow
movement. Hence the sniper avoids
all hasty movement.
When a post has been discovered
by the enemy the sniper leaves IL at
the first opportunity. leaving a sign
behind marked dangerous. The
American snipers are billeted to-
gether. They are a special corps and
nightly they meet in their own quar-
tiers. mess together and carefully 20
over together all information gained
during the DAY. 10 is proposed that
these men. having learned a certain
sector. shall remain there until a
shell or an opposing sniper's bullet
puts them out OF the game"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

pddfelloVs and Rebekshs are 20
attend services a. FIRST Methodist
church. sunday morning Az
4s44-S1
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
NO SETTLEMENT ON
 M. & N. A. YET
GOVERNMENT ACTION IS HINT ED IF RECEIVER DOES NOT AN. NoUNcE COURSE HE WILL TAKE.

Harrison, Sept. 1S.-Contrary to a report yesterday to the effect that the officials and employees of the Missouri and North Arkansas rail road had agreed to submit all ques- tions of differences to the War Board at Washington and resume traffic pending the decision of the board, the receiver of the road. Festus J. Wade of St. Louis, has not indicated whether the matter will be agreeable to the officials. However, the employees have put the question entirely up to the officials.
 No trains moved today and no mail has been received in two days. F. G. Shoffner of Little Rock. gov ernment conciliator here, tonight said that if a move toward settlement is not made tomorrow, action along other lines would be taken. Asked whether continued suspension of serv ice would cause the government to intervene, Mir Shoffner replied that it lis a matter of speculation"
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
THOUGH DRY" FORREST CITY
 SEES THINGS"
HEAVENLY OMENS THRILL THE
 TOWN AND CITIZENS VIEW
 WEIRD PREPARATIONS, 5ELlEv- ING THEY PRESAGE VICTORY.

Forrest City, Sept 17.--''Ye shall see signs and wonders and there shall be wars and rumors of wars, but the end is not yet" From what we can gather, however, something is surely going to happen
 As a crowd of more than hun. dred persons debouched from the Airdome on North Washington street on Saturday night about 3 o'clock their attention was drawn by strange. weird light in the southern sky and the air seemed filled with the fragrance of sweet locust when suddenly to the consternation and be- wilderment of everyone monster American flag floated and rippled in the heavens as if it were being waited upon the gentle breeze. For some ten or fifteen seconds the peo- pie stood transfixed while this ave- inspiring phenomena held their gaze, then, while many even were catching their breath in alarm and wonder ment, the grand spectacle floated
 
 held them silent at such high ten sion of excitement was dispelled on the instant and the sound was that of confusion of tongues: Did you see it?" What could it possibly have meant?" Did you ever; it must have meant that America is victori ous over there" Those who wit messed it called up their neighbors and discussed the strange apparation among themselves far into the night.
 Then on Friday, the 18th, other persons saw red. white and blue circle around the sun, and within this circle there appeared what seem- ed to be two small pillars of cloud leading opposite hosts who were con testing with one another for place in the sun. This is said to have been another war omen and is interpreted by some to mean that all strife will cease in two years.
 This morning John Tankersley brought in an egg laid by John son township hen in the shell Of which were roughly sketched the cruel features of the kaiser over the inscription, Buy Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.-a freakish thing over which many have puzzled. But Tankersley says it is sign that the kaiser is now in the same position of Humpty-Dumpty in the riddle-des- tined soon to great fall at the hands of the allies, from which he nor his kingdom can ever be picked up again. Verify, "ye shall see signs and wonders, and there shall be wars and rumors of wars. but the end is not yet" Selah!
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
DR. H. D. BOCART
 LEAVES FOR ARMY
WELL KNOWN MARIANA PHY- SiClAN iSSlONED FIRST LIEUTENANT AND REPORTS AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS.

Monday afternoon Dr. Fl. D. Bogart who has been practicing medicine in Marianna the past three years, ieft for Ft. Riley, Kansas, 10 become identified with the hospital corps or the army work. Dr. BoSart success fully passed the professional and phy- sical examinations several months ago and since that time has been holding himself fin readiness for call which came two weeks ago. Sunday he received orders to report for duty at Ft Riley, Kansas.
 Dr. Bogart came to Marianna three years ago from Wheatley, where he had practiced his profession ten or twelve years. He was successful In his work here and had built his prac- tice up to remunerative proportions when he was called to the service or his country. He is an energetic studious and thoroughly conscien- tious man and will beyond doubt make a splendid record for himself as a member of the hospital corps.
 His wife and two children will re- main in Marianna while he is in the army work.
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
NUMBER OF SOUTHERNERS
 WIN ARMY MISSIONS

Washington. Sept. 1.-Two Mem phians are mentioned in today's hst of army promotions. William Foote Brawley, 1103 Harbert avenue, and James Everett Holmes, 15l6 Vinton street, are promoted to second lieu tenants in the air service, aeronaut- ics.
 Other promotions are: Archibald Jones Hughes. Right, Tenn, to De second lieutenant, air service.
 Ernest Rembert Sigler, Waynes- boro, Miss, to be second lieutenant air service; Victor Anderson Crosby' Kosciusko, Miss, to be second lieu tenant, air service; John Frank Will hite, Blytheville, Ark, and Marshall c. Harkes Smith, Camden, Ala.' to be second lieutenants, air service.
 Pliers at Park Field, Millington' promoted to second lieutenants are: Joseph Breckenridge Cary, Lancaster N. r., and Charles Louis Coate, Cam bridge, Mass.
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
 TO LEE COUNTY GIRLS
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS TO ONE SHOWING BEST DISPLAY OF CANNED FRUlTS-MAY WIN A TRIP TO KANSAS CITY FAIR.

Through the efforts of J. A. Hughes, horticulturist for the Ameri- can Refrigerator Transit Company, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. the latter has offered a prize of S25 to the canning club girl who has made the best conservation of the different fruits this year The ex- hibit will consist of both wild and home grown canned fruits The ex- hibitor must give in full report, showing the business side Of her work; she must also write copy of the work she has done the past year in food conservatio1.
 The exhibit to be judged shall con sist of two square quarts of canned fruit, two bottles of fruit juice, four ten ounce jars of dried fruit, four twelve ounce jars of Marmalade, fruit butter, jam or preserves. and two pounds of butter leather or fruit paste.
 This exhibit may consist of one kind of fruit or fourteen different kinds.
 The winner of Lee county will be given one dozen jars of E. z. seal quart fruit jars by the county home demonstration agent.
 Please notify your county home demonstration agent at once if you wish to enter the contest and she will be glad to aasist you in getting your exhibit ready.
 After the girls exhibits of Arkan- sas have been judged they will be sent to Little Rock where they will compete for the free trip to Kansas City in October to the Kansas City fair They will have special chaper- ones and will have no expense what ever on this trip. Five winners from this state will be given this trip.
 You are very fortunate, girls, to have such splendid prizes offered you when times are so hard l know you are going to put forth your best efforts and show to the public the good work you are doing.
 GRACE EVANS,
 County Home Demonstration Agent.
The courier-index., 1918-09-20

The water is just as close to the shore on the Atlantic as on the Pa cific
 S~~s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~S>~~|>~~~~~~~ beautiful. I saw a1G shot at two coyotes. heard a mountain hoa snd saw him through my glasses, killed and ate mountain quail like those we saw on the San Joaquin train that passed through Marianna. We rode over a ranch of $500 acres and a wonderful place it was. I found Miss Hunter. "the teacher" there for a complete rest before school opens. could fill many pa ges in telling about the ranch, but must go now, Will write you from California.
 So long. old boy.
 Your Bud,
 ROBT. L. FOREMAN
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
A FOOLISH QUERY

In a certain office building, says the Boston Post l saw the other day a placard rosed near the elevator calling attention to the necessity for conserving coal, and stating that In view of such need
 Our elevator service will be re- duced. Our lighting service will be reduced. Our heating service will be reduced"
 At the bottom of which some ten ant had feelingly written:
 twill our rent be reduced, too?'
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
THIS BOY WANTS TO
 JOIN U. s. MARINES
s. L. elLLINGSLEY OF GILL, SUB- MiTS TO AMPUTATlON OF A STIFF FINGER TO QUALIFY FOR SERVICE.

s. l.. Billingsley, well known young farmer residing in the Gill neighbor- hood, was in Marianne Wednesday with his left hand swathed in ban dages, the result of an operation for the amputation of his little finger which was stiff from burns sustain ed several years ago. Young Bill ingsley went to Memphis three weeks ago to enlist with the U. $. Marines. He stood a splendid physical exaht- ination and was declared fit for service with the exception of his stiff finger He was advised if he would have the finge amputated he would be accepted for service. He returned home and had Dr. Harris at Aubrey perform the operation In the meantime the new draft law was passed by congress and Billingsley, who is only twenty years of age, registered. Since the registration it is necessary for him to secure transfer from the local board before he can volunteer in the marines. The local board cannot issue the neces- sary papers in the case until Bill ingsley has filled his questionnaire and been classified. He was greatly disappointed Wednesday when he was advised there would be de- lay of week or ten days before his case could, be acted upon by the local board However, he is de- termined to get in the marines, and has hopes of realizing his ambition within the next three weeks.
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
MONUMENTAL

MT. Younghusband reached home late for dinner.
 q got caught for speeding on the way home," he explained sheepishly. Have to appear tomorrow morning and get ten dollars or fifteen days.
 Mrs. Younghusband ferverentiy clapped two blistered little hands.
 What a providence" she cried devoutly. "Take the fifteen 9ays' John. The cook has just left. - Harper's Magazine.
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
'sNs WORK AS USUAL
 AT U. OF A. THIS YEAR

\ Ee,sevllle, Ark. Sept. 1s.-wo. Hs 'Urk Will, be offered as usual Y n university of Arkansas this 1, <, nany courses of particular in hao,., % women will be given, such DoSial s courses in food conserya. 'siD,n sewing, canning, teach sr courses, and musical and en tsa' vurses. In order to help ]. .. ualn themselves to take the
 vor,. men the University will Intin~ 'n .ypewriting, shorthand, sDs public speaking, journal
 practical wireless telegra- $ VIII register from October
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
HOOVER AGAIN

Little three year old Patricia was very much interested in playing in some sand that her father had bought for her.
 One day he discovered her putting black dirt in it, and said to her, Patty. don't put that dirty black mud in your nice, clean sand"
 She looked up and said Why daddy have to. I am making pies and this is my substitute