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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Psris-Amiens main line can be as
Foch's Immediate activity will be Gen.
tered on this wo.n.
There are othe!- railway lines be-
hind the direct Paris-Amiens route
that can serve adequately enough for
transportation work, but 1t is highly
desirable for reasons of French NOR
ale that the Paris-Amiens road be
cleared Of the German menace. This
line which connects Calais with Paris
Is the most famous in France and its
severance by Won Hindenburg would
undoubtedly cause much short sight
ed rejoicing in Germany.
In the face of this problem General
Foch's optimistic outlook is encourage
ing. Nobody knows the meaning or
the situation about Hmiens better
than he does. If he feels a sensa Of
security, it must be because he knows
the allies are in a position to remove
the present danger to Amiens and it's
railway.
ADVANCING IN WAVES.
IBy William Philip Sinnrs, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 6.-Heavy fighting il
CeyciCPihg Tor possession OF INC
Amiens railway embanknent-in TIE
region of Albert and the valley Of
The Ancre-and astrde the Sornme.
Just outside Corbie Con the north
bank of the Somme, eight miles due
east of Amiens), particularly desper-
ate assaults are being made.
The Germans are hurting great
masses of troops forward.
AZ $50 this morning, the enemy
was seen advancing In waves west
OF the vaire wood "a mile and hair
east of corbie). Fighting is con-
tinuing southwark from the heights.
Vast numbers of Germans are fall
frr On British bs"orets or are being
shattered by British guns.
At the time this dispatch is filed
II rs 600 early to give the definite
results of the battle.
viii Turn eoche Back.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-France
and Britain at bay before Amiens,
will stand off the Boche and turn
him back, in the opinion OF military
men today.
That strong defenses are before the
city is assumed The military men
say that protection OF this STRATEGY
cally vital center will be the defense
of men fighting for their very exist
ence.
The fall OF Amiens the experts
add, would be more tragical than the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
PoR TIE TIE S

Three hundred and twenty-five
teams have entered the Penn relay
carnival that win be held this year
on April 26th and 9th. This is the.
biggest entry list ever sent in for
the annual classic on Franklin Geld.
Reb Russell, the last White Sox
to hold out, has signed his contract
and returned it to Manager Rowland.
He win join the Sox In few days
at Mineral Wells, Texas
All the democrats and several re-
publicans in the New York senate
put their o. KS on Sunday base
ball. The Manhattan fans may yet
get things fixed so that the Polo
grounds can be used on the Sabbath
Fight fans viii congregate in Des
Moines tonight when Johnny Rose
and Solly Burns, two classy light
weights meet al the Auditorium
Promoter Tommy Ryan promises this
to be one of the best scraps he has
put on yet
In their first game of the year Iowa
university won from Coe college on
Iowa field with an 11-2 score. Woods.
the Coe pitcher, was knocked out OF
the box in the second inning
The field meet at the Great Lakes
station Saturday will be free TO all
spectators and they viii also be
treated TO navy chow" Many west
ern athletes will compete
- - ,,r-i1 ~.
ming saddle morse owned by Tom
Dennison of Omaha. died the other
day. He was onered 100000 for 1t
at one time The horse was being
kept at Mexico, No, by Trainer Bass.
Fred S. Hunter, sports writer on
the Omaha Bee, says that If Denver
don't land the Willard-Fulton go it
will be relegated to the prairie dog
village class AS Denver is about as
wide a spot In the road as Omaha
they will probably survive till fall
whether the big fight is pulled on
there or not.
Davenport and Rock Island pro-
moters are trying to organize
league in the Tri-Cities and may take
in teams from Clinton and Musca-
tine It should not be hard 10 get
an eight team league together IN
towns so close as those.
Charles Brickley is the last of the
great football trio, Brickley, Mahan
and Hardwick, to get into active SER
vice. He enlisted in the naval re-
serve. Mahan is in the marines now
and Hardwick is with an artillery
unit in France.
Thos. Jefferson Clay Brooks has
deserted the Yankees training camp.
T. J. C. 3. was used for chasing balls
hit by Higgins sluggers, but when
they kept a continual bombardment
over the fence 1t was too much for
him and he resigned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
sod bY DRUG GSTS EVERYWHERE

catch slogans that will serve as re.
minders to the public, that the health
OF our soldiers can be better safe
guarded through vig!lant cooperation
In the aEti-cough-and-spit campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Mitchell Wine In Short Order.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April g.
Richie Mitchell, Milwaukee light
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

weight, had another kayo in his
record today. He disposed Of Clonie
TAFT, Canada, in the eighth round
here last night. therefore stopping
the bout after TAFT had been doored
twice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

A new dining room, table is equip
ped with electric plate warmers bull
into the table.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
Mountains of Dead

BASLE, Switzerland, April ct
is true that we have made a continued
and substantial advance, but we have
left behind mountains of dead the
Dresden Neueste Nachrichten declar-
ed. in copies received here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Thos. Jefferson Clay Brooks has
deserted the Yankees training camp.
T. J. c. B. was used for chasing balls
hit by Higgins sluggers, but when
they kept a continual bombardment
over the fence 1t was too much for
him and he resigned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Charles Brickley is the last of the
great football trio, Brickley, Mahan
and Hardwick, to get into active ser
vice. He enlisted in the naval re,
serve. Mahan is in the marines now
and Hardwick is with an artillery
unit in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

The field meet at the Great Lakes
station Saturday will be free TO all
spectators and they viii also be
treated TO navy chow" Many west
ern athletes viii compete
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Davenport and Rock Island pro-
moters are trying to organize
league in the Tri-Cities and may take
in tean.s from Clinton and Musca-
tine. It should not be hard 10 get
an eight team league together in
towns so close as those.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

In their first game of the year Iowa
university won from Coe college on
Iowa field with an 11-2 score. Woods.
the Coe pitcher, was knocked out OF
the box in the second inning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
BIG GUNS ARE
BANGING AWAY

Confined froC: page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Lady of Fashion" the prize win
ming saddle morse owned by Tom
Dennison of Omaha, died the other
day. He was onered 100000 for II
at one time. The horse was being
kept at Mexico, No, by Trainer Bass
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

~ prepared Infants and invalids f0od
containing flour whlre the necessity is
shown.
Some misunderstanding seems TO ex
ist on the part Of consumers in assum
ing that with the purchase of wheat
flour one must conflne the additional
90 per cent. purchase to one of the
substitutes. This is not the case. One
may select from the entire range Of
substitutes Il sufficient amount of each
to bring the total weight of all substi.
tutes equal TO the weight Of the wheat
-four purchased For Instance, II
purchase sf "a pounus of wheat flour
is made range OF substitutes may be
selected as follows:
Cornmeal, 8 pounds; corn grits,
pounds; rice, 4 pounds; buckwheat, 2
pounds; corn starch, pound: homlny,
pounds; rolled oats, 3 pounds.
These substitutes may be used In
the following manner:
Cornmeal, 8 Pounds.-Corn bread. no
flour; corn mullins or spoon bread,
one-fourth flour or one-third rice OF
one-third homlny; 20 per cent substl
tutes in whole bread.
Corn Starch, Pound.-Thickenin
gravy, making custard, one-third sub.
stitute I'm cake.
Corn Grlts, Pounds.-Fried like
mush. used with meal in making corn
bread.
Rolled Oats, 3 Pounds.--0ne-fourth
TO one-thlrd substitutes in bread, one
half substitute in mullins; breakfast
porridge, use freely; oatmeal cookies,
oatmeal soup.
BuckFheat Flour, ? Pounds.-one-
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
TO WORK ON STREETS

By proclamation of Mayor
T. Y. Williams, Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 25 and 26,
have been set aside as days III
which all citizens are request
ed to assist in reclaying the
streets of Washington, where
needed, and otherwise improv-
ing the condition of the streets.
About all the free labor is be-
ing warned out for these two
days and number of citizens
have already agreed to donate
wagons and teams for the road
working.
1t is hoped that every citizen
of the town will cooperate full
ly to the movement for working
the streets, as well as all those
from the country who can pos
sibly spare the time for them
selves and teams. Claying the
streets will greatly assist the
cantaloupe growers and others
in getting their products to
the market and the working
days were selected at a time
when it was thought the farm
ers might have the least to do
in their crops, so as to have
their cooperation. Remember
the dates and be on hand ready
for service.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Grocers of the nation have accepted
enthusiastically the $3.50 basis for the
purchase of wheat flour and are dolns
their utmost to explain the new regu.
lation to the housewife. This ruling by
the U. S. Food Administration requires
each purchaser Of wheat flour to buy
one pound of cereal substitute, one
kind or assorted, for every pound of
wheat flour. II was necessary to re
strict the use of wheat -four in order
that the allies and our fighting forces
abroad might be assured of an nda.
quate supply of wheat to meet their
vital needs. This supply must come
from our savings because we have al.
ready sent our normal surplus.
Wheat saving pledge cards were for.
warded by the Food Administration to
all retail food merchants, and these
are being signed and posted in stores
throughout the country. This card
states, ave pledge ourselves loyAlly TO
carry out the Food Administration pro-
gram. In accordance with this order
we viii not sell any wheat -four EXCEPT
where the purchaser buys an equal
weight of one or more of the following
a greater use of which in the home
will save wheat:
"Cornmeal, corn -four, edible corn
starch, hominy, corn grits, barley -four
potato flour, sweet potato flour. soy
bean -four, feterita flour and meals,
rice. rice flour, oatmeal. rolled oats and
buckwheat flour"
Some confusion has resulted on the
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

part of the consumer in constituting
this "50-50" ruling to mean that an
equal amount in value of substitutes
must be purchased with wheat flour.
This is q mistaken idea. The ruling
states that the consumer in purchasing
flour shall "buy at the same time an
equal weight of other cereals"
One exception to this ruling is con.
corning graham -four and whole wheat
-four, which may be sold at the ratio
of three pounds to five pounds OF
wheat flour. This provision is made
beclfuse approximately 25 per cent
more cf the wheat berry is used in the
manufacture of these fours than stand.
ard wheat flour.
Another exception is that concern
ing mixed fiours containing less than
so per cent. of wheat flour, which mag
be sold without substitutes. Retailers
however, are forbidden to sell mixed
fours containing more than so per
cent Of wheat flour to any person un.
less the amount of wheat flour substl.
tutes sold is sufficient to make the to
tai amount of substitutes, including
those mixed in Aours, equal to the to
tai amount in wheat flour In the mixed
-four. For instance, If any mixed flour
is purchased containing 60 per cent
wheat flour and 40 per cent substi.
tutes it Is necessary that an additional
20 per cent. of substitutes be pur
chased. This brings It to the basis Of
one pound of substitutes for each
pound of wheat flour.
A special exemption may be granted
upon application in the case Of special.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

fourth substitute in bread. buckwheat
cakes.
Hominy, 2 Pounds.-Boiled Tor din'
ner, baked for dinner. with cheese
sauce. -,
Rice q Poun,s.-one-fourth subsu'
,ute in wheat bread, one-third subsu'
tute in corn bread, boiled for dinner "a
bread cut), as a breakfast food, to
thlcken soups. rice pudding Instead oil
cake or pie, rice batter cakes.
Several grocers have stated thai
their customers who strictly observe
the II whcatless meals each week find
II necessary to buy substitutes in ad'
dltIon to those ordered under the 70
50 plan
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The Quarterly Examination to as
certain the qualification of teachers
who expect to teach in the schools of
Hampstead county will be held at
Washington June 20 and 81. and the
Hampstead County Annual Teachers
Institute will be held at Hope from
June "a TO 2S. The law requires all
teachers TO attend this institute 5
days. Mr.. Geo. W. Reid of Fort
Smith will be in the institute again
this year. Let us make this ban
ner institute year. J. ]. Roberts, Co.
Examiner.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The following members of the Co.
Central Committee were here to at
tend the meeting of the committee
yesterday: C. G. Collins of Battle
field, j. W. Moses of Spring Hill, G.
w. Mcdowell of Stephens School
house, II. B. Eley of McCaskill, Wal
ter Moses from Friendship, G. S. Sam
uels of DeAnn, Wood Reece of Bin
gen, r. L. Erwin of Union, G. w,
Stewart of Columbus, A. j. Robins OF
Ozan and d, W. Holt of Jakajones.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Misses Liddie and Mary Baber Of
Mineral Springs were among many
others who attended the play here
Tuesday night.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

w. L. Mckinney, deputy sheriff, Of
Saratoga, was a visitor to Washington
Wednesday and while here made this
office a pleasant call. Mr.. Mckinney
reports that crop conditions around
Saratoga are highly satisfactory.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Misses Irene and Jolly Amonette
and Fulton Amonette, of Yancy, mo-
tored down to the lawn party at the
home of Mrs. Undertake last Friday
evening
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. T. Y. Williams returned Mon
day from visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Quintin T. Cone, at Snyder,
and to her nephew, Lieut.. Allison
johnson, at Camp Pike.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Claude johnson has returned from
Tyler, Tex, where he has completed
a business course in the Tyler Com
mercial College.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

NOtice-A sum Of money found. The
loser may obtain same by describing
and paying for this notice. Apply to
w. NJ. Thompson.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mr.. ]. p. McIver, one of our good
friends from Guernsey, was in Wash
ington on business Monday and while
here made a pleasant and profitable
call at the Telegraph office.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

FOR SALE:-1,5 500 bushels of ear
corn, $500 per bushel at crib. A. N.
Stroud, Washington, Route 1. 1874
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. Lille Trimble and Mrs. Joe
A. Wilson went to Hope Monday.
+. Y. Trimble motored to Hope
Monday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The lawn party given by the "Sun-
shine" class of the Methodist Sunday
School at the home of Mrs. E. r.
Timberlake last Friday evening was
quite a success and immensely en-
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
LOOK What YOU CAN DO
IN THREE MONTHS time
San Angelo, Tex,
Apr. IL, 1918.

apr. Il, 1910.
Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Tex.
Gentlemen:
In May, 1905, ! entered your
school, a raw recruit, just off
the farm. In a little more than
three months after that time,
was doing court reporting in
the district courts of Texas,
and have been engaged in that
business continuously ever since
using solely the Byrne Simpli-
fled Shorthand, of which your
president is the author. 1t has
been my privilege to report as
difficult cases as are recorded
in the Texas courts. The Byrne
Shorthand is sufficient for all
the demands for shorthand.
My purpose in stating these
facts at this time is with an aim
toward helping those who de
sire to become efficient short
hand writers in a short time
that the government may have
their services as soon as posi-
BILE.
"
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Miss Mary Cats left Wednesday
for Little Rock, where she will visit
the family of Mr.. Geo. King until
Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

joyed by those attending. A "sham
track meet" added merriment to the
occasion.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

County Clerk Elect Jno. L. Wilson
from Bodcaw was here Thursday with
his good natured smile unimpaired.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The latter is rapidly recovering her
health, following the serious opera
tion she underwent a few weeks ago.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. w. w. Ellen and Mrs. 7. T.
Clendenin, of Columbus, visited their
sister, Mrs. C. C. Lawlis, this week
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. Susan Beck is on the sick list
P.Q. Lovelis went to Hope Monday.
Mrs. II. G. Reaves has been i'll for
several days.
Tonic Evans of McCaskill was in
town last Saturday.
Mrs. Buck Ball was visiting Mrs.
w. A. Lovelis Thursday.
W. L. Moses and Gus McCaskill
we're in town Thursday.
Mrs. Cornelia Bells is visiting her
sister, Mrs. l. L. Pilkinton.
Hon. d. L. McRae of Prescott was
among the visitors Thursday.
Mrs. w. C. Lovelis was visiting
homefolks in town Thursday.
Ray Mcdowell of Spring Hill was
a visitor to Washington Thursday
Dan McCaskill of McCaskill was
here on a short business trip Thurs
day.
Msr. f. w. McGough of Warren is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Edgar b.
Black.
Miss Helen Asbury of Columbia,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs r. A.
Brown.
Mrs. C. N. Trimble entertained the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Tuesday
afternoon.
The members of the Baptist Ladies
Aid worked out their cantaloupe patch
this week.
Walter Nelson Jr. of Dierks visited
his aunt, Mrs. Lille Trimble, several
days this week.
Miss Mabel Stingley returned Mon
day from Blevins, where she has been
visiting relatives.
The new home of /. L. Pilkinton is
about completed and he will move to
it in a few days.
Miss Lois Wimberly returned last
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
Yours very truly,
Tom j. Cunningham,
Official Shorthand reporter
51st judicial District of Tex.

This young man realizes the
need of the government for ef-
ficient help, and the opportu-
mites it opens to those who are
ambitious to succeed. The sue
cess of commercial employees
has always depended largely
on the demand for their servi-
ces, and theis demand has now
reached a new high mark.
The closing of the school
year for the summer vacation
will allow many teachers and
pupils to enter the Tyler Com
mercial College now and be en-
gagged in helping Uncle Sam by
the time the school opens again.
The pay is so good and the
work so pleasant that it is
doubtful if any will quit this
to resume school duties in the
fall. Fill in blank for free cat
alogue.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Miss Lois Wimberly returned last
: Friday from visit to Miss jolly
fm0nette at Yancy.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
IMPORT ANT NOTICE!
n : 9Stk X
Observation-Disclosures STATES PROCLAnIs
FRIDAY ,9JURaE 2S, 1913
AS
National Var Savings Day
r r 4
.sIDENTsoF.THElVNITED sTATEs PROCLAIMs
GOvERNoRs. AND MAYoRstMAKE sIMILAR PROC
MEETINGS HELD EVERY COMMUNITY TO SECURE
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Pursuant the proamaons of the President of the United
States and the Governor this State War Savings
Arkansas acting under authority Of the United Treasury
Department have called all and
Friday June 28 gvethe subscriptions for War Savings Stamps
In rural communities and the smaller towns and Cities meetings
be held in the school houses at 2 p. m.
The school officers will conduct the meeting house
keeping record of the proceedings and reporting the all
and the amount War Savings Stamps subscribed
them The of absent persons and of those who
neglect to subscribe with their for doing will
ported
War Savings Stamps (Which United States
the Liberty Bond be paid for during any
8 butt intended that subscriptions will be signed for them
June %.
The price of each Savings Stamp depends upon
during which it is bought During June each Stamp will
In July each Stamp vail cost $4IS and cent each
month during 1918 1929 the Government the
United States will redeem all War Savings Stamps $500 eac
matter during which month 1918 they bought They
during the early months in 1918 than during the later months
e who buys earlier has loaned his the
Government for longer time than if he should buy later
By way of illustration, note the following table:
COST OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS DURING
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. Susan Beck is on the sick list.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The new home Of l. L. Pilkinton is
about completed and he will move to
it in few days.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

P. Q. Lovelis went to Hope Monday
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. II. G. Reaves has been i'll for
several days.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. C. N. Trimble entertained the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Tuesday
afternoon.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14
COST OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS DURING JUNE, JULY
AND AIlsIJST 1918.

The provides hold in his War
Stamps 1000 maturity War
other members the family
including minor children.
The invested in War Savings Stamps is gift
donation but to the Government will all be paid back
49o compound interest IT, because of financial
calamity ii should necessary before
January 1929 may by giving ten days notice to
Money postmaster which get what paid
the stamps interest date of payment The Stamps
when registered at the posoce
against they backed by all the
States they fall value below the
they convenient and well paying investment has ever
been offered by Government.
definite Savings Stamps has been assigned each
which will be announced each meet
ing on % of the United States expects all
the citizens every county subscribe for its
quota pledge to help
subscriptions taken at the meetings in
your county will show you your nghbo be loyal Americans
this hour of need does not call IN VAIN
ISgnedl M0ORHEAD WRIGHT,
Savings Director appointed and acting under the
authority of the Secretary Of the United States Treasury
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

The members of the Baptist Ladies
Aid worked out their cantaloupe patch
this week.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Ray Mcdowell of Spring Hill was
a visitor to Washington Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Dan McCaskill of McCaskill was
here on a short business trip Thurs
day.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Tonic Evans of McCaskill was in
town last Saturday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. w. C. Lovelis was visiting
homefolks in town Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Miss Mabel Stingley returned Mon
day from Blevins, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Walter Nelson Jr. of Dierks visited
his aunt, Mrs. Lille Trimble, several
days this week.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Msr. E. W. McGough of Warren is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Edgar b.
Black.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Miss Helen Asbury of Columbia,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs, r. A.
Brown.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. Buck Ball was visiting Mrs
w. A. Lovelis Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

w. L. Moses and Gus McCaskill
we're in town Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Hon. ID. L. McRae of Prescott was
among the visitors Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-14

Mrs. Cornelia Bells is visiting her
sister, Mrs. l. L. Pilkinton.