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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. Karl Kiedaisch, 62s
High.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
Mot Visible

is certainly nothing on the west
front that looks like an armistice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

WANTED-A good shot gun. w. Hol-
land, SO Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

wANTED-A maid. No washing
800 High street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-10 guage duck gun, So
inch barrel, 100 shells and reloading
tools; almost new, at a bargain. In
uuire 3O2 South First.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-Soft corn and fodder soc
shock, 800 shocks. e. Barnes, one
mile west of Des Moines bridge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

| FOR SALE Overland roadster,
model SS-R, overhauled. Tires in
good condition, one brand new. Price
$3.50. Address Overland" care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-well improved $50 Iowa
bargain, 500 acre; dandy Mis-
souri, bargains. McGrath, Mountain
View, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

LOST-Black crocheted hand bag on
way to the depot. Finder call Red
1852.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

Until further notice, please tele-
phone the society editor No. So, the
Office of The Gate City, instead of at
the old number and address.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-3 rooms second floor,
light and water, also 3rd floor cor
ner 7th Main st. G. w. Durrett, Keo-
kuk Trust Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE--Good farm team. In
Quire 1922 Palean street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-Buck Four, model B-25.
In first class condition. A good car
for the money. Remember, prices on
cars are going up. Wustrow Carriage
Wks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Phone Black
500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-3OO N. 9Th ST., four room
cottage, strictly modern. Mrs.
Martin, 214 Concert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-300 acre bottom land. 3
mi west Of Alexandria. See NC
Cutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
LOST.

light rim and
McBeth lens. Return to 1875 North
Fourth. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT room modern house
Enquire Of Mrs. Thos. McManus
Phone Black 1868.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SAIE-New house, bungalow
style, all modern good part Of town.
Owner in draft class 1. Care b,
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

Sandusky Meeting Postponed.
The all-day meeting Of the Ladies
society OF the Sandusky church,
which was announced for Thursday,
has been postponed until further no.
tice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
FouND D.

FOUND-Money, address J, care The
Gate City, describing denomination,
etc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SAI.E-F1ne barber outfit w
Holland, $40 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
Mo HospitaI AuxiIiarv Meetinq.

The meeting of St. Joseph's hos
pital auxiliary will be- omitted to-
morrow because of quarantine regu-
lations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-House of S rooms. 1900
Main ST. Enquire of w. B. Woolley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
BEFORE BATTLE

BEFORE BATTLE.
Shall God, who planned the seasons,
let me die?
Then, If 1t must be so,
Let me go willingly,
Feeling no hatred for my foe.
Only content to know
That there awaits me, somewhere
far away,
A happy band Of friends
WHO died before me, who will say
Sweet words of welcome when my
anguish ends.
&C. Neville Brand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-Good upright piano
cheap. w. Holland, $40 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
FOR RENT.

wANTED-waitress, syngel Cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

All mail subscriptions to The
Daily Gate City not paid in ad-
vance were discontinued Sept.
Ist, 1918. Subscriptions sent by
mail must be paid in advance.
Watch the label on your paper
which gives you the expiration
date. Send i'm your renewal a
week or ten days before your
subscription expires so you will
not miss any copies of the paper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-90 ewes. 2 bucks. Inquire
r. w. Henderson. Wayland, Mo-. OF
McCutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-Modern 5 room house
furnished or unfinished, 613 Ridge
p. r. Bartruff, 613 High.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

FOR RENT-Garage inquire 1920
Morgan, Phone Black 1885.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Used Chevrolet "490"
tour1ngs and roadster; reasonable
prices. Monroe Motor Co., 523 Main
St.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-15

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
PLAN COURSE FOR
C0NSCRIPTED men

An all year contract for the con
tinuation of vocational education as
an emergency war measure, has been
put up to the Indiana state board for
vocational education by the federal
board representing the wishes of the
war department. according to a letter
received by c. o. Williams. county SUI
perintendent of schools and member
of the state board.
The program involves an immediate
drive through the public schools for
training conscripted men. The plan
is to innaugurate evening schools for
teaching radio and buzzer war service
work The plan has been approved
by the Indiana state council of de-
fense
Tie Richmond school board will
meet next week for the purpose of
discussing the inauguration of a
night school to carry on the work
here. The plan was in vogue here
last winter and the summer school
will probably be an extension of this
training t.t
The federal government shares up
to one-half of the total expense con-
tracted by the school board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31

the most part to other purchasers
than first class agencies. Mr.. Mills
had urged that the quota be raised by
direct purchases by the people, rather
than by the agencies.
Withdrawing Savings.
At the banks it was reported Friday
that a number of persons were with
drawing small savings accounts, and
investing the entire amount in war
certificates.
The Richmond postoffice reported a
large increase in the thrift stamp
sales made through the postofice dur
ing the week. In two days and a half
this week, $4,000 was invested
through the postoffice in thrift stamps
and war savings certificates. This
includes sales to smaller postoffices
ever the county. The mail carriers
are selling a large number of the
stamps on their routes.
The township organizations outside
Wayne township have reported their
quotas for this week subscribed, and
are working for the remainder of the
annual quota. The entire years quo
ta The entire years quota of $685.
900 must be raised in the county by
July /.
The fourteen townships of the coun-
ty outside Wayne have oversold their
quotas by $4,000. County Chairman
Mills said Friday. The quota for the
townships totalled s3S,536, and the
sales amount to 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
CITY SETS COAL
AT 100000 IN
THRIFT DRIVE
Organizations Make Exten-
sive Campaign Today and
Exceed Weeks Quota.

City organization for the thrift
stamp drive, Friday began an inten
sive campaign to raise the greater
part Of the city quota assigned for
thrift stamp week. The eight wards
and five voting precincts were can
vassed by members of the ward or
ganizations, and general appeal was
made to aid in putting Wayne town
ship and Richmond over in the cam
paign.
1t was hoped to raise 100000 in the
city Friday. County Chairman Mills
urged the members of his organiza
tion to work toward that end, in or
der that the city might report an
over subscription of its share Of the
weeks quota. The quota assigned
Richmond for this week is $4,000.
The sales Friday were made for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Germans Lose 664, ,l4
Men in Offensive Up
to First of April
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 31.On April 81,
the German general staff was not in
position to give detailed information
regarding the German offensive oper-
ations begun March 81. The an
nouncement was made in the reich
stag by General Won Wrisberg, accord
ing to the Berlin Vorwaerts, a copy
of which has been received here.
The number of men taken prisoner
and missing in the German armies up
to March 81, General Won Wrisberg
said was 664, 104. Most of these were
prisoners. there being $4,000 prison
ers in France, 10000 in England and
1000 in Russia and Rumania. The
remainder. about $4,000, should be
considered as dead.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
40 HUN DIVISIONS
IN A|SNE BATTLE
(Bv Associated Press)

LONDON, Thursday, May 30.-For-
ty German divisions are engaged in
the Aisne battle and forty more di-
visions are in reserve, says a dis
patch from Reuters correspondent at
French headquarters. 1t is possible,
the dispatch adds, that the enemy
may srike another blow for Amiens
or Dunkirk, but for the moment he
appears to be throwing his entire
strength into the conflict on the Aisne.
Fierce street fighting. it is added,
attended the capture of scissors by
the Germans. The city is reported to
have been In flames Wednesday even
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Celebrate First Day of
Welded Life, l 500 Miles
Alvay from Each Other
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 31.-Al-
though separated by more than 1900
miles, Mrs Goldie Orrick, until last
night Miss Goldie Garden, Of Lenape,
Kas., and Private Homer T. Orrick a
machine gunner stationed at Camp
Mills, N. Y, today were celebrating
the first day of their married life.
The ceremony which made them
man and wife was performed by tele-
graph The bride sat in a commercial
telegraph office in Kansas City. Kas..
a minister asking her the questions,
which were then flashed to the army
camp, where they were received by
the camp operator, who in turn trans
mitted those put by the officiating
minister at that end of the wire.
Mrs Orrick said the probability Of
the husband being sent over seas very
soon hastened the wedding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
100000 men TO BE
CALLED DURING JUNE
(By Associated Tfess.,

WASHINGTON, May 31-Official
announcement was made today that
2S0.000 men will be called to the col,
ors during June. They will be or
dered to report June "a but it has not
yet been determined to what camps
they can be assigned so the list of
apportionment is for the present be-
ing withheld.
The quota is based on estimates of
the space available for the men in
camp and cantonments. If the rate of
shipment of troops across again is
raised, still more men may be called.
In any event the proba bilities are that
enough men will be called for special
service to round the number out to
100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Call Issued For Women Autoists
to Enlist in Wayne Motor Corps

Richmond's young women motor en-
thusiasts soon are to have their chance
to help the nation in it's time of need.
The call for volunteers was sent out
today by Miss Nina " Short, emer-
gency home demonstration agent for
this county.
Very soon now Miss Short Is plan
ming to have demonstrations of can
ming. Her plans, as at present worked
out, will be to hold small classes in
the city, at which a few women may
obtain intensive training In the work
so that on becoming efficient, they
may be used as instructors In the
country districts, which it will be i'm
possible for Miss Short to reach her
self, or by any of the economics teach
ers nearby, whose help she expects to
enlist. Her big problem on having
trained instructors will be the one OF
transportation to the classes in the
country.
Right here will the new Volunteer
Female Motor Corps" step in and do
their work. So the call went forth
today for every young woman in the
city and county who drives car, 70
volunteer her services and the use of
the car during the period in which
these country meetings are to be held,
No regular hours of service, or pre-
scribed uniform will be used, but each
volunteer must hold herself in readi-
ness to take an instructor to her
meeting somewhere in the country
In the larger cities the womens mo-
tor corps already an established
institution, wearing uniforms similar
to the regulation army garb, taking
regular courses of instruction in the
running and care of automobiles, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
THREE HUNS WINGED.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
| FRANCE, Thursday, May 30.-There
was much activity on the front north
west of Toul today, and two if not
three, German machines were shot
| down.
Lieut. Edward Rickenbacher, the
former automobile racer, not only
brought down one machine but res
cued Lieut. James A. Meisener oi
Brooklyn, after his machine had beer
damaged. Single handed. Ricken
bacher attacked two Albatross bi
planes and three monoplanes. After
he had fired hundred rounds into one
of the biplanes 1t fell crashing to the
ground. The lieutenant turned and
attacked another which sought safety
in fight. Meanwhile, the remaining
German machine had descended too
low for Rickenbacher to attack
AS he was returning to behind the
American lines, Lieut.. Rickenbacher
saw four German airplanes coming to-
wards him. He turned and saw Lieut.
Meisener, who was flying high, at.
tack one enemy machine just as a
second hostile airplane attacked Meis.
ener. Meisener's machine collided
with one of the enemy and wing OF
the Americans airplane was torn.
Meisener Immediately turned toward
home, when a third enemy machine,
seeing that he was crippled, took has
tily after him.
Saves Meisener.
Rickenbacher made a long dive and
drove off the German with his ma
chine gun, undoubtedly saving Meiss-
The combat fnnk nIaco oaSf Nf
Thaiucourt.
pilots were forced to withdraw be-
cause their guns became jammed just
as they attacked the enemy. Another
encountered five hostile machines and
had fired six bullets without apparent
damage and the enemy ma chimes re-
tired. Later five Americans saw two
enemy machines over Apremont. They
attempted to get away as the Ameri-
cans came up, but two Americans
got on the tail of one enemy ma
chine. Hundreds of bullets were fired
in the fuselage of the German air
plane and it crashed into 4 wood. The
other enemy machine was chased
down by an American and it was seen
to overturn as it reached the ground.
The results of several other combats
have not yet been reported.
An American aviator was captured
by the Germans in No Mans Land
after his machine had been damaged
In fight between five American ma
chimes and a German squadron. The
American aviator was last seen going
into the enemy trenches under cover
of German rifles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Situation Becomes More
Favorable, Says Frenchman
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, May 31-"We return with
the impression that as the day ad-
vanced the situation became more
favorable" Rene Renoult, president
of the army committee of the chamber
of deputies, who accompanied Premier
Clemenceau to the front yesterday,
said to Marcel Hutin of the Echo de
Paris, on his arrival in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Mrs. T.. W. Elmer to
Be Buried Saturday
(By Associated Press

Funeral services for Mrs. c. w. Ell
mer, who died suddenly Thursday,
will be conducted from the residence,
21S North Eleventh street, Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Burial will
be in Earlham cemetery, and will be
private.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Rev. H. W. Schwan to Do
"Y" Work in Florida

The Rev Henry w. Schwan, former
pastor of the Central Christian church
has been assigned to Y. NJ. c. A. work
at the navel training station at Key
West, Fla. Mr.. Schwan resigned his
pastorate here a short time ago In
order to enter Y. M. c. A. war work
He will be in charge of the work of
the "Y" at Key West
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Ferry Steamer Sinks
in 20 Feet of Water
fRv Assoetated Press.

PORT HURON. Mich, May 81
The ferry steamer. James Beard, oper-
ated between this city and Sarnia,
Ont. crashed into the dock at Sarnia
this morning and sank in twenty feet
of water. A large number Of pass
engers were aboard the vessel but all
reached shore safely. A thick fog
hung over the river at the time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
400, 900 Tons of Ships
are Released to u. S,
(By Associated Press>

WASHINGTON, May 31-More
than 100000 tons of ships are released
to the United States and the allies by
Sweden under the terms Of the COM
mercial agreement signed at Stock
holm by representatives of the two
governments, the state department
was notified today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Murphy Seeks Men and
Teams for Plowine

City Gardener Murphy needs men
and teams to plow vacant lots.
Persons with teams who are willing
to plow this ground for pay are asked
to call Murphy, phone 1907
The cultivation Of the vacant lots In
Richmond has been retarded by lack
of plowing. Persons who can do this
kind of work will be doing patriotic
service by getting in touch with
Murphy.
Payment will be made for the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Brig. Gen. Charles Treat
is Ordered to Italy
(Hy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Orders
detailing Brigadier General Charles G.
Treat to duty in Italy were issued by
the war department today. 1t was
said that the orders might be revoked
as they are contingent to some ex-
tent on the final assignment of Maj
or General Leonard Wood, who,
though assigned to command the
western department, probably will be
transferred at his own request to a
divisional camp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
To Meet Friday

A patriotic meeting in the inter
est of the thrift stamp campaign
will be held at school district No.
II, Friday evening. The Rev.
Oscar Tressel will be the speaker,
and there will be music by male
quartet. The meeting is held un-
der the direction of the Patriotic
War club of district No. IL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31

at all times holding themselves ready
to do messenger service of any kind
for the army. and other government
branches. The motor corps which
Miss Short expects to establish here
may lead to Richmond having the
first organization among the smaller
cities. Volunteers are asked to- pre-
sent themselves to Miss Short, who
will be glad to give all the informa-
ton, and explain the work which is
expected to be accomplished with
their aid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Milwaukee Aviator is
Killed in Actor,
tBy Associated Press }

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 31-Lieut.
John X. Mitchell, aviator, was killed
In action somewhere in France ac-
cording to telegram received by his
mother last night. Lieut.. Mitchell,
20 years old. was son of John l..
Mitchell. of Wisconsin, and a brother
Of Col. William N. Mitchell, in charge
of the American aviation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
LIEUTENANT AND
CORPORAL KILLED
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 81
Lieutenant Arthur Pickins and Corp
oral Arthur B. Willard. of Columbus,
O.. members of the military police of
the thirty-seventh division, were killed
almost instantly early today when an
army truck, in which they were riding,
ran off an embankment near La Pine,
pinning them underneath.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
Hun Hospital Patients
Revolt Because of
Treatment Received
lRy Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, May 81. - Drastic
methods employed by the German
medical authorities in treating nervous
patients in military hospitals in Nun
ich, resulted in revolts by the patients
in which wards were wrecked. accord
ing to the Koelnische Volkszeitung
At Rosenheim. the hospital was burn
ed by the rebellious patients. The
paper adds that electric shocks OF
such strength are employed that the
patients screamed in terror. Deputies
have prepared a long series of ques.
tions to ask in the Reichstag concern.
ing the reports OF ill-treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
TRIED TO USE TANKS.
lRy Associated Pressl


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday, May 3O.-In one
of the counter attacks launched
against the Americans in Cantigny
the Germans tried to use tanks. The
enemy infantry had not more than
shown itself that the American ar.
tillery opened heavy fire. Both the
foot soldiers and the tanks were driv-
en- back in disorder.
The new American positions in Can
tigny are being improved constantly
The Americans have not budged an
inch since they gained the town
Every time the enemy artillery starts
a bombardment, the American gun
ners retaliate and smother the opposi-
ton fire.
German airmen, flying at a great
height penetrated many miles to the
rear of the American lines today.
They were driven off by aircraft guns
and were unable to drop any bombs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
For Wayne County by w. e. Moor

For Wayne CoUnty by W. Z. Moore
Partly cloudy but mostly fair to-
night and Saturday. Conditions are
favorable for local thunderstorms.
Continued warm.
General Condit;ons-The warm wave
continues unbroken over most of the
United States and the Utah storm is
causing somewhat unsettled weather
over the Mississippi valley with heavy
local thunderstorm ers. Some places
are suffering from droughts. There is
no immediate prospect of breakup
in the warm weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
President of {. and 0. r. r.
Made Federal MANAGER
(By Associated Press,

w. Stevens, formerly president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, mas
been appointed federal manager of the
road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-31
STILL At IT

PARIS, May 3I.-The German long
range bombardment of Paris was re-
sumed early this morning.