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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
CITY NEWS.

L. W. Sargent Is very sick at his
home. AS, North Twelfth street, but
has not got influenza
The meetings for rehearsal of the
Community band are postponed dur
ing the present city quarantine.
The lecture on Christian Science
announced for Tuesday evening. Oct
10, at the Unitarian church has been
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Craig are
installed in their new home, the old
Colonel Blood homestead, 52S North
Fifth street.
A marriage license v>.s issued
this morning to Robert Briear, age
twenty-three and Arena Newton age
twenty, both Of Marceline Mo.
Mrs. w. L. Smith has received
word that her son Raymond o. Smith
OF the 73rd regiment of coast artillery
has arrived safely overseas.
Mrs. Margaret Griffith of 120
Jfhnson street, has received word
from her husband Robert Griffith
that he has arrived safely overseas
across the Atlantic.
Mrs Ely A. Smith, of 1904 Plank
road has received word that her son,
William E Smith. of Co. A. S09th
pioneer infantry, has arrive over
there.
Bernard P. Conn, son Of Officer
Barney Conn is reported getting along
as well as could be expected in the
army hospital His mother is remain
ing with him.
Matt Hogan was SO disorderly in
his language, even in an alley. Satur-
day evening, that Officer Tigue locked
him up with an additional charge of be
ing drunk on the blotter at police
headquarters.
Private Arthur J. Lange has ar
rived safely overseas, according to
word received here. by his wife, Mrs.
A. J. LANCE OF Missouri avenue. His
mother Mrs A. J. LANCE Of 209 Bank
street has also received caro-.
Walter Stice found the crowds at
Sixth and Main streets so much in the
way of his cratic Professionalism Sat
urday evening. that Officer Griffey
guided him carefully to the police
station. Slice raised racket there af-
ter he was locke ed up, but finally went
to sleep.
The fourteenth reunion OF the
Iowa Hornets Nest brigade. com
posed of the Second. Seventh, Eiehth,
Twelfth and Fourteenth Iowa infan-
try. will be held at Perry, Iowa, DC
tober 16 and IL Colonel d. j. Pal
mer, well known in Keokuk, 's presi-
dent and J. E Kent is secretary OF
the brigade. R. Wheatley, seer -tary
of the Fourteenth Iowa, issues the
call for the reunion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
MeGrath Bros. Drug Co.
keokuk, Iowa

his popularity and friendliness TO
everybody When he died he had
been night editor of the American
Press association at Omaha for
thirty-five years, very responsible
newspaper work. He was ffty-seven
years old, and is survived by his
wife, three sons and one daughter.
He had been sick for two years and
died of dropsy.
He left KeokulS thirty years ago
after learning the printers trade on
the old Gate City, and went to Omaha
where he worked first on the morn
ing papers there. Soon he was sup
erintendent Of the Omaha branch of
the American Press association. He
often visited in Keokuk and retained
his old friendships here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
WAR
RELIC FOUND
Newspaper Of the Critical Time When
Paris was BeIieged Forty-eight
Years Ago Found in
Garrett

A copy OF the old Chicago Times
of September II. 1870, showing the
intnese interest in the Franco Prus-
sian war. was found in a garnet the
ether day by Charles S. Abel.
1t has pages of war news, but the
headlines are all in one column of
the first page Is rather small type.
They tell Of Bazaine's escape from
Metz being confirmed, the siege of
Paris by the Germans, and raids on
railroad trains. A supplement has
large diagram Of the Notifications of
Paris which fell soon after.
The paper and its famous proprie-
tor are both dead long ago, and since
then party Of Keokuk men. includ-
ing John N. Irwin, owned it for
awhlle as one phase OF It's final vicis-
/ situdes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
PRIEST AT
PENNINGTON
Former Catholic Pastor There Seri-
ousiy Sick in Minnesota of
Pneumonia After
Influenza.

Catholic clergy in this section have
been notified that Rev. Father Toner.
formerly priest at Pennington, is
seriously sick in hospital at Roches-
ter, Mimi, with pneumonia following
influenza.
The news came from Rev. J. J.
Glendon, of Rochester.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
II OUT OF 20 HENS
LAYING every DAY
MIR. Mcmahon Had Only Ono Hen
Laying. Then He Tried This Plan.

"Out of my 20 hens, 1 had only one
hen laying. every other day, until 1
started feeding Don Sung. In one
month, had IL hens laying every
day. Don Sung is the best egg pro-
ucer l ever used, and I have tried
many kinds. Floyd F. Mcmahon.
Lowndesville, S. c.
You will notice that the extra eggs.
for just one day, paid for all the Don
Sung Mr. Mcmahon used during the
month (about 60 cents WORTH. The
extra eggs ON all other days were
clear profit. Try it, as he did, under
this offer:
Give your hens Don Sung and
watch results for one month. If you
don't find that Don Sung pays for
itself and pays you a good profit be-
sides, simply tell us and your money
will be refunded
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying)
works directly on the egg-laying or
gans, and is also a splendid tonic. 1t
is easily given in the feed, improves
the hens health makes her stronger
and more active in any weather, and
starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and IL it
doesn't get you the eggs, no matter
how cold or wet the weather, your
money will be refunded by return
mail. Don Sung is sold in two sizes,
soc and 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
SHE DIED IN
CALIFORNIA
MISS Charlotte Hall, Grandda uohter Of
MRS. Frank Publis+<y, For
merly Lived in keo-
kuk

Mrs. F. n. Publiskv received ne,rs
yesterday of the death Of her grand
daughter, Miss Charlotte Han who
was a former resident of Keoka4;
Her death occurred SUNDAY avor
ing at her home in San Barn,a;nn
Calf, and resulting from influenza
She was nineteen years NJ acc
Is survived by her parents. Mr. ~
Mrs. George Hall jr. '
The family while in Keokus res,,,a
at 1872 Concert street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
NOTICE.

To the Members of the Keokuk
Chapter of the American Red Cross:
Notice is hereby given that the an
nuaI meeting of this society will be
held at the Y w. c. A Wednesday
evening, October %. at { 30 p. M, to
listen to the report of the years
work, to nominate fifteen directors
for the ensuing year, an l to trans
act such other business as may come
before the meeting.
c. F. MCFARLAND, Chairman.
HOWARD w. WOOD, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

against 1t and it has been postponed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
Our Duty Is Plain.

4 Kansas City Times: 1t is impos-
sible TO conceive of any reply Ito
Germany that would affect in the
slightest the duty of this government
and its allies to continue to use force
TO the uttermost TO rid the world of
the menace of that autocratic mill
tarism which still to all appearances
dominates the mind and heart of
Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

Minneapolis Journal: Now -
time to be bullish on 'ne
Statee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
THE DEATH OF
JOHN D. GREEN
Native of keokuk Dies in Omaha
Where He Lived an Active
and Useful Life for
Years.

James Green has returned from
Omaha and the funeral OF his orother
John D. Green.
The latter had many frlenos IN
keokuk where he was reared ana IN
his youth was better known as SADIE
Green, a nickname which indicates
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

Camden is said to have been od Sy The
ing on farm when ne Pss'ff orser
checks that are alleged to pe Tvs
les.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14

forgery, was arrested here by Officer
LaFever at O'Clock Sunday morning,
and locked up for the rest of the night.
The sheriff of Van Buren, county came
down after him in an automobile the
same day and took him TO keosauqua
where the Van Buren, county jail is
locate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
RETAILERS
POSTPONE 1T
The Big Special Sales Day Which Was
to be Next Saturday VIII be
Held After Epidemic
Passes

The committee on the special sales
day of che Keokuk retailers have de
cided not to have the big bargain
day next Saturday as originally an
nounced.
The influenza epidemic initiates
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
|REU GRU11 ID
NOT CHANGED.
Chapters at keokuk and Fort Madison
VIII Remain az They are Now,
With One In Each coun-
ty Seat.
STATE DIRECTOR WRITES
He is Quickly Convinced That It
Would Not be to Advantage
OF Red Cross to Reor-
ganize Here.

The Keokuk Red Cross chapter will
remain exactly as 1t is now
The order to reorganize Lee county
raised a storm here which was soon
evident at state headquarters, which
did not before understand the unique
condition Of Lee county having two
county seats.
The chairman Of the Keokuk chapt-
er wrote at once an explanation and
the resolution of the chapter protest
ing against any change here, and this
morning received the following letter:
have your letter Of the It'll at
hand
After having received a similar let
ter from F't Madison chapter head
quarters and knowing that you have
practically two county seats in your
county, am practically convinced
that it would not be to the advantage
of the American Red Cross to reor-
ganize these chapters into a county
Jurisdiction. am strongly convinced
and accept the deliberate judgement
of such men as yourself and those at
FIT. Madison, who are doing Red Cross
work
Therefore, you will continue as in
the past. thank the Keokuk Red
Crossers for the very fine spirit of
cooperation which they have willing
ly shown.
Yours very truly,
ARETAS e KEf~ORD.
Iowa State Director.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-14
is TAKEN HERE
FOR FORGERY
Police Arrest Young Man on a Farm
ington Warrant, and Sheriff
Takes Him to
keosauqua.

Isaac Camden. a young man for
whom there was a warrant issued by
Jusice J. e. Carr. of Pennington, for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
Est TO GOODNESS"
fmsRS WILL BE EXEMPT
ED FROM DRAFT

'olloWing letter has been re-
" the local exemption Board,
III 1t tells of the exemption of
10 are actively engaged in the
uOn of food crops The local
wishes it impressed upon all
'Ae application under this
mat sufficient evidence must
ul'Ied to prove their necessi-
Oelng exempt, at the time the
uon is made.
letter follows.
+ Headquarters For Draft,
State of Florida,
tallahassee, Mar. IL, 1918.
z BOARDS:
"ihg telegram from Wash
" transmitted for your infor.
aud guidance:
:" national and state quota
announced as soon as Con
! On pending legislation gov.
."e apportionment of quotas
meantime it will be necessar!
new increment of about nine
.auu 3 men to be distributed
= throughout the United States
,or these men win go out
~ 'ue day In several cases
VIII run over the current
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
PYTHIANS MEET NEXT
AT TALLAHASSEE

Jacksonville, March 15.-With the
unanimous election of W. S. Williams
OF Milton as grand chancellor and
other officers, the thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the Florida lodge
of the Knights of Pythias and the
Pythian Sisters came to a close here
last night.
Tallahassee was decided upon as
the next meeting place.
Other officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: W. A. Gold
berg, ocala, grand vice-chancellor;
A. J. Brandon, Clearwater, grand pre-
late; ]. G. Davis, Tampa, grand keep
er OF records and seal; B. w. Thomp-
kins, Jacksonville, grand master of
the exchequer; p A. Goss, Mulberry,
grand master of arms; J. H. Coffee,
Jacksonville, grand inner guard and
G NJ Lynch, Arcadia, grand outer
guard.
The election of officers for the
Pythian Sisters resulted as follows:
Past grand chief, Mrs. Hattie Bethel,
jacksonville; Mrs. Mollie Denham,
Titusville, grand chief; Mrs. Louise
Holmes, Mariana, grand senior
chief; Mrs. Maggie Loewey, Tampa,
grand junior chief; Mrs. Julia s.
Smith, Eustis. grand manager; Mrs.
Mary Daf1n. Molina, grand protector,
and Mrs. Nell Donnigan, Waldo, grand
outer guard.
The features of the sessions today
were entertainments in the Masonic
temple here for the Pythian Sisters.
Mrs. Emma Bentley presented Mrs.
Mrs. Bethed with beautiful bracelet
in appreciation Of her services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
Railway Commission
To Decide April q
If Mileage Books
Tc Be Increased
In Price

The Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida to Apalachicola
Northern Railroad, Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company, Charlotte
Harbor & Northern Railway Co.,
Georgia & Florida Railway, Geor-
gia, Florida & Alabama Railway
Co., Georgia Southern & Florida
Railway, Gulf, Florida G. Alabama
Railway Co., Live Oak, Perry C
: Gulf Railroad Co., Louisville G.
Nashville Railroad Co., st. Peters
burg Transportation Co., Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Co., Southern
Railway System: Southern Railway
Co., South Georgia Railway Com
pany, Tampa & Gulf Coast Rail-
road, Tampa Northern Railroad Co.,
Tavares & Gulf Railroad Co.
Whereas, petition has been filed
with the Railroad Commissioners of
the State Of Florida, by the above
named carriers doing an intrastate
business in the State of Florida, petit
tioning said Railroad Commissioners
TO substitute in lieu of the present
1000 and 1000 interchangeable Mile
age Books sold at $4,000 and $4,000
respectively, one interchangeable
Mileage Book of the denomination of
1000 mileage coupons to be sold at
$3.50, and to be honored under the
same general rules and regulations
as published in the current tariffs and
supplements thereto.
Now Therefore, this is to notify
you that on Tuesday, April 23rd,
1918, at 10 o'clock in the morning,
the Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida will be in session at
their office in the City of Tallahassee,
Florida, then and there to hear and
consider and determine whether or
not they ought to grant permission
to the said above named carriers to
substitute in lieu of the present 1000
and 1000 interchangeable mileage
book of the denomination of 1000
coupons, and to increase the
rate of fare for said mileage book
from two to two and one-fourth cents
per mile, and to consider such other
matters as may arise in the prem
ises.
And at said time and place, you
and all other parties legally and
interested will have an op-
portunity to be fully heard.
Witness the hand of the Chairman
of said Railroad Commissioners, af-
fixed in open session and by their or
der at Tallahassee, the Capital, this
18th day of March, A. D. 1918.
R. HUDSON BURR,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
|TR|AN RAILWAY WORKERS
FUSE TO RETURN TO WORK
Nd STRIKE IS SPREADING.
|0SCGW IS RUSS|A'S CAPITAL
FIRST AIRPLANES ARE
RECEIVED AT ARCADIA;
FIRST FLIGHT SATURDAY

Arcadia, March 15.-The fret air.
plahes for use of the student ayia-
tors at the two army aviation camps
here arrived today, six Of them. and
according to information available at
Eorr Field, the first flights will be
Saturday
Trial flights of the big birds are
scheduled for this date and il all is
well, the work of training the stu
dent aviators will continue day bv
day. Only few are here now but an
other contingent is expected next
week and more will follow rapidly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
Cleared Room When Woman Took
Stand
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, March 15.--Mrs. Margaret
s. Hirsch, charged with an attempted
verbal blackmail of Asa Gambler, mil
lionaire mayor of Atlanta, took the
witness stand in her own behalf this
Before starting her state
ment, the court room was cleared OF
spectators at her request, including
members of the press. Defense said
they expected to prove that defendant
was the victim of threats by Cook to
reveal to her husband details Of what
he saw in Mayor Candler's office,
and that Gambler was strongly at
tracted to Mrs. Hirsch and used his
Influence and prominence to induce
and persuade her to come to his office
anG submit to, his advances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
Prominent Tampan Has Stroke Of
Partial Paralysis, but Is Better

Frank G. Bowyer, prominent mer'
chandise broker, secretary Of the
board of port commissioners and for
mer mayor of Tampa, was stricken
with apoplexy while in his Office in
the Citizens Bank building at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
taken to his home in an ambulance.
It was stated at Mr.. Bowyer's home
last night that his condition was
somewhat improved He is suffering
with paralysis of the right side of his
body. His condition, although caus-
Ing serious concern to his friends and
family, is not considered critical by
physicians and It is hoped
that his improvement will continue
steadily.
Drs. w. P. Adamson and w. M.
Rowlett were called to attend Mr..
Bcwyer.-Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15

wounds received at the same time.
Disablement by gas necessitating
treatment by medical officer shall
be considered to be wound within
the meaning Of this order.
Orders Pave the Way
Orders just issued pave the way for
speedy action in bestowing insignia
and decorations. The orders read:
During the present emergency,
whenever a recommendation for the
award Of the medal of honor (Which
is the only medal heretofore provided
for by statute) reaches the command
ing general of the American expedi-
tionary forces in Europe he is author.
lied to cable his recommendation for
immediate action and to hold the pa
pers until a reply is received. In the
event that his recommendation is ap-
proved, he will note the action taken
in his endorsement when forwarding
the papers in the case and will pre-
sent the medal to the recipient as the
representative of the President, or
will delegate a suitable officer to act
in that capacity.
"In any case where the person rec
oYn nnoondad For Tho rd 90 tho N, al
al of honor is at the time Of the rec
ommendation apparently fatally
wounded or so i'll as to endanger his
life, the commanding general of the
expeditionary forces in Europe is au-
thorized to act Immediately upon the
recommendation as the representa-
tive of the President, afterwards re-
porting his action by cable.
"The distinguished service cross
and the distinguished service medal
may be awarded posthumously to per-
sons killed in the performance of acts
meriting such award or to persons
whose death from any cause may
have occurred prior to such award.
The medal so awarded will be issued
to the nearest relative of the deceased
person
mo individual will be entitled to
more than one distinguished service
cross or one distinguished service
medal, but each additional citation in
War Department orders for conduct
of service that would warrant the
award of either of these decorations
will entitle the person so cited to
wear upon the ribband of the decora-
ton and upon the corresponding rib
bon a bronze oak leaf of approved de-
sign and the right to wear such oak
leaf will be announced as a part of
the citation. Other citations for gal
lantry in action published in orders
issued from the headquarters of a
force commanded by a general Off
Ger will be indicated in each case by
silver star three-sixteenths of an
inch in diameter worn upon the rib
band of the distinguished service
cross and upon the corresponding
ribbon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15

quota of the State and board upon
which it is made, but the excess Will
be credited on the new quota OF each
state and board affected, as will all
other excess due to special cause
The situation arising from the scar
civ of farm labor demands that the
call TO the colors of men actively,
COMPLETELY and ASSIDUOUSLY
engaged in the planting or cultivation
of q crop. but who are in Glass ! and
within the new quota, should De ue-
ferred until the end of the new quota
Please instruct your local boards
therefore. that the president directs
that in filling this emergency CALL
tbav shall pass the order numbers OF
sucb mon and defer their call for
the present.
II must be borne in MIND that UulS
stem is taken solely in the need Oh
the nation and not for the beneht OIL
anv individual. Therefore, Wnne
boards should consider it grave
duty to exercise this power to con,
sorve and augment the agricultural
rroduction. they should observe close
/, tho conduct of those deferred ana
;n,rnodiatelv upon becoming con-
vincad that any person so deferred Is
MT Giving his ENTIRE time ana
narnost attention to agricultural duty
~ ,.' that he is triaing with the defer-
mont fms granted him, the boaru
sbonId forthwith call him 10 'u'
colors. -.
All citizens should assist in making
~, 10 ia'' avnadient effective and in bring
mo 70 the attention of the ooaru9
aasos ,ns mertting deferment as well as
oasos oasos in which deferment is being
abused. o,ownER
-,,,u,Dn ANDERSON, Captain
hDm ', AiS g p officer in charge Of
draft for Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15
B0ulderS Cause Wreck
On Pennsylvania Road,
Killing z and Injuring IS

killing two women, and injuring fif-
teen passengers. 1t is estimated one
rock weighs twenty tons. 1t will be
necessary to dynamite it to remove it
from the tracks. The steel cars, off
cials, said, prevented heavy loss Of
life.