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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
IMMUNITY FOR THEIR OWN TOWNS
Impressive Decoration Day Services Back Of
American Line in Contrast to
Barbarity Of Boche.

era In fiobes last night, dropping
them on the ba&tte fold, In honor Of
the n,ec who fell before catigny.
o~hna to a bomb hitting an ar.bt-
lance which Was travelling at night,
all exacuations from field hospitals
have been ordered to cease except
In daylight, save in exceptional enrer-
seneSes.
Avtatoeop Mako Record.
EIBy Frank J. Taylor. United Press
Stahe Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 31.-One American
air squadron established the record
Of ten Tights, In one honr G1is morn
ing.
Lnuts. ESi1ae R1ckenbacher OF
Columbus, Ohio, and Jimmie Miess-
ner OF Brooklyn. figured prominently
In two Of tho battles, the former say.
ing Miessner,s nfe twice. The Amers-
cams drove down at least four enemy
planes while one OF our planes was
destroyed and the pilot captured.
Shortly before eight O'Clock this
morning Rickenbacher discovered
Mfessner diving after a German plane,
with a second German plane diving
after Miessner, all firing
Rtckenhact,er Immediately dfved on
the second plane, chasing IT, away ana
relieving the pursuit. Both enemy
machines escaped
A few minutes later M1essner was
sent out with patrol to protect a
British bombing squadron returning
from an excursion behind the German
lines. A German patrol of SIX ma
chines-two bfplanes and four mono
planes suddenly swooped down on the
British airmen.
The Americans dashed to the rescue
and a free for all fight ensued eight
kilometers Give miles1 behind the
German lines. A German plane coi-
lided with Miessners machine and
was damaged SO badly it fell The top
wing of Miessners plane was torn on
and he started to struggle toward
home. This was exactly the same
manner in which he landed his last
victim a month ago
As Miessner was nearing the
American lines, German biplane at
tackled him. He was unable to man
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

EBy Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS IN P1-
cARDY, May 31-Ger-nan avtators
attacked three hospitals in the rear
Of the American area "Wednesday
night They not only dropped bombs,
but swept Iow over the hospital
tents, deluging them with machine
gun fire.
This attack took place on Corpus
Christi eve-tfe religious feast day
on which the Boches obtained inrnu-
nifty for their own towns, through
the intencession Of the vatican, fol-
lowing the appeal OF the German
archbishop Of Cologne.
Special care had been taken clear.
~ to identity the hospitals, and great
crosses were marked on the ground.
The area bombed Is entirely hos
pitaI settlement
American aviatore, preparing for a
flight last night to drop flowers o n
American graves as a part OF the
Memorial day services, were anxious
to avenqe the Hun attack.
"in addition to flowers for our
boys, I guess we'd better take along
something for the Boches," said one.
at will be the fattest bombs we've
aot-decorated with for-get-me-nots." !"
In striking contrast to the Bocf1es'
barbarity were the touching Memo
rial day services yesterday.
French women and children were
the principal participants. In a
cemetery near an old church in a
village back Of our lines Salvation
Army workers placed flag on each
grave.
Prior to the services, scores Of
French women, children and old men
Joined in a procession headed by a
band playing American hymns.
After the funeral! Grafton and pray
er by the chaplain, the children
snnothered the graves of officers and
Soldiers alike with flowers. French
mothers and fathers and solaisrs
from the trenches wept, unashaned
Closer to the line there is cerre-
terry which none dares approach in
daylight, owing to enemy shen fire.
But the graves there were not for
gotten. The Salvation Army pro-
vided flags which the soldiers carried
up to the graves at night, In addition
to flowers from the nearest village.
American airmen also carried flow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
|eady Arrival Of French Reserves Makes
Progress More Difficult Despite
Overwhelming Numbers.
[A|M CAPTURE OF $4,000 PRISONERS
etermined to Take Rheims After Occupying
scissors and Driving Toward River
Marne.

Henry Wood, United Press Stan
Correspondence
Nth THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FIELD, May 31-The Germans
determined to capture Rheims.
eId up by the British to the east,
kh and west Of that city, the enemy
ks wide encirciing movement to
southeast, hoping to surround it,
)tary authorities believed today.
b accomplish this the Germans are
eeted to increase their pressure
seen BrouiIiet and Janvry, with
intention Of breaking through
bs the Ardre river and follo~in no
valley southeastward, gradually
ing to the east so as to approach
inns from the south. This strategy
Id entail the capture Of vilIe-En-
Dsnois, four miles sou1t1ezse of
billet and two miles to the west
krdnc.
he Ardre rises In small lake four
IS north Of the Marine at Epcrnay.
Iows northeast~ard, eonverelna
the vesle at Fismes.
pc HERMAN progress mas been
Fer and more difficuit for the past
ral hours, owing to the steady ar
Of French reserves.
he enemy apparently has been en-
y checked at most points on this
I. His efforts now seem 20 be
entrated in driving toward Fere-
ardenois, as a part Of the attempt
Ike Rheims,
Fery German regiment engaged in
southern drive advances in sue
I'VE bound" Four companies
IN the front rank each time. Each
pany has four portable machine
with one In reserve. Each reoi.
!, in addition, has three MACHINE
companies possessing twelve ma.
guns apiece and three mounted
GO mortar companies which have
w long range weapon.
each wave Of four companies.
forward successfully, It is able to
ede itself with machine aun bar.
while the portable trench NOR.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
Cardinal to Leave Rheims.

United Press Leased Wire SeTyice-I J
ROME, May 31.-Cardinal Ducon of
Rheims is about to leave that city,
according to a telegram he sent to-
day to Pope Benedict.
Replying to this message, the pope.
through Cardinal Gas7aTri, papal sec
retary of state, telegraphed Cardinal
Lucon that he shares the sufferings
of the people of Rheims. He express
ed anxiety regarding the fate of the
magnificent cathedral of Rheims and
declared he is about to petition the
German authorities to spare what re-
mains of the edfice-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
ESCAPED From Train.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, May 81
Sergeant Russell B. Clark, Rockville
Oregon former member of Battery B
339th field artillery regiment, al
Camp Dodge. sentenced to twenty
five years in the federal prison al
Fort Leavenworth for holding UP a
taxicab in Des Moines, and Private
Frank P. Cruiser, Garrison, n. D.
former member 33Sth F. A, sentenc
ed to five years in the federal prison
leaped from the window of train al
Knowlton, Iowa, late last night and
escaped.
victed men reached military police
headquarters at Camp Dodge early to
day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
tars dislodge the allied machine guns
and wipe out the centers Of resistance.
Toward Marne River.

Driving Toward Marine River.
LONDON, May 31.-The German
drive in the Aisne region is now CEN
tered in an effort to reach the Marne
river, it is indicated in the night. OFF,
cial statements.
Checked on the wings, the enemy
is striving desperately to push the
allies back in the center. where
strong French reserves are being con-
centrated
The Germans are now within six
miles of the famous river, perhaps
nearer. The French communique ad-
mitted the loss of Fere-En- Tardenois
and veziily. The FORMER is eight miles
from the river and the latter six.
ITO the south OF Fere-En- n-Tardenois
we are fighting our way toward the
Marne," the German war once de-
clared.
Just how far south Of Fere- -En-Tar-
denois the enemy has progressed. was
revealed in neither the French nor
German statements.
The Berlin communique claimed a
total of $4,000 prisoners taken in the
present phase OF the offensive. to-
gether with a large amount of mater
ial including ammunition, provisions,
railway trains and an aerodrome full
OF airplanes.
On the right flank the Germans now
occupy La Neuvillette and Betheney,
north OF Rheims and have thrown a
semi-circle about the city, being with
in two miles on the east. north and
west
On the left wing the French still
claimed to hold the western outskirts
of Scissors, although the Germans
pushed forward about mile and a
half north of that city, Strengthening
the line so it runs straight north and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
Promise of Auiators Kept
on Corpus Christi Day
Agreed Not to Bomb German 7owns, But Gern,ans IL
Occasion to Attack Hospitals

Ion Corpus
bishop holiday
o
shened Paris with killing One struck church
on On
ob outi
gunf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

On a new style of uniform for the
army there is a saving Of a third Of
yard of material and s20,o0o,o60 a
year in cost for an army of 2,500,o00
men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
REACHED
AMERICAN
LINE ONCE
In Six Attempts Boche Failed
to Get There, Except
ing on One Fatal
Occasion.
KILLED OR CAPTURED
Huns Are Paying Dearly in Fruit
less Attempts to Retake
the Village Of
Cantisny.
KILLED OR CAPTURED

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PIC
AROY, May 31.-The Germans are
paying heavy penalty In the fruit
less attempts to reta<e Cantigny. Air
observers report that the American ar
tillery is infIicting terrible losses up
on the Roches to the eastward Of the
new American positions.
In only one of six counter attacks
have the Boches been able to reach
the American lines, their infantry
melting before our counter barrages.
On the one occasion they did reach
the line, the few Germans who pene-
trated the trenches were killed or cap
tured.
RAID INTO THIRD LINE.
[By Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 31.--An American
raid In force penetrated the German
third line northwest of Tout this
morning.
Following an hours terrific bonn
bardmert, the Yankees crossed No
Mans Land behind a perfect bar
rage and swept over the enemy
trenches, the Huns who had sur
vived the artillery fire fleeing be-
fore them.
The Americans explored German
positions at their leisure, without
any opposition, and returned to their
lines. Our losses were extremely
light.
Shot In Head and Heart.
by Frank ]. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 31.-American Of
ficers reported today that practically
every German body found after We'd
nesday nights fighting in the Lune-
vile sector was shot through the
head or heart, showing the quality of
the American craftsmanship.
German prisoners said they were
told that the attacks in that sector
were for the purpose of taking pris-
oners, so as to get Information re-
garding movements and also to harass
the Am ericans there so that reinforce
ments would be sent by the Ameri-
cans in Picardy.
No Americans were taken prison
ers. Probably seventy Germans
were killed and wounded.
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THE WEATHER
Local thunderstorms. Cooler
Saturday. Local temps p. m.
85; s a. m. II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Just how far south Of Fere- -En-Tar-
denois the enemy has progressed. was
revealed In neither the French nor
The state herald., 1918-05-24

An intsre sting wedding will taxi
place today at noon. when Miss Henri
ctta Psulsen and Kenneth A. Macon
ber are united in marriage. The cere
mony will be performed by the Rev. u
r. A. o'Msliey In the home Of th'
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G l.
Psulsen. There will be no attendant
and only . small gathering Of relatives
and friends will BE- present. The bride
will wear beautiful gown OF old lace
made over satin and will carry show
or Of brides roses. Following the Ger
emony the young people will leave Der
yer for washington. whore Mr.. Macon
bsr 10 engaged IN business. Miss Paul
sen 10 . graduate Of the State Agricul'
tursl College at Fort Collins. and Is
m, mber Of Cana Phi Beta Mr.. Mac
on Der 10 the son Of DR.. and Mrs. +. N
Mscombcr He 10 . graduate OF syrs'
cusc university and menber OF Dslta
Tau Del.a.-Denver News. May q
The state herald., 1918-05-24
The Thrice e-A-Week Edition
OF THE
New York World
nl9l7
Practically Daily ut the Price of q
Weekly
No other Newspaper in the world gives
so much at so low price.


The value and need of Newspaper
In the household was never greater than
at the presont time. The great war in
Europe is now halfway into its third
year, md, whether peace be at hand or
yet be far or. it and the events to fol.
low 1t arc sure to be OF absorbing inter
cat FOR many month TO come.
These nre world shaking affairs, in
which the United States. willing or IN
willing, is compelled 10 take n part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues
The lhrice-A Week Worlds regular
subscription prize is only 81 90 per year
and this pays fol 1876 papers. We offer
this unequaled newspaper and the S,nte
Herald together for one year for 81. I5
The regular subscription price OF tho
Pc RS Is 50 80
The state herald., 1918-05-24
War Registration.

All male persons. citizens ol
the United States, and all male
persons residing in the United
States, who have, since the ON
day of June, 1917. and on or be-
fore the day set for registration
by the Presidents proclamation
attained the age of 2l year,
must register. The only exceT
ton are persons in the militar,
or naval service of the United
States.
This registration must b'
made on Wednesday June 9th
and all parties in this count,
will register at the Office of thu
County Clerk in Holyoke, Col
orado. Remember the tim'
and place.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

The storm last evening between hail
and wind. stirred the people up pretty
lively. A twis,er struck Elmer Mel.
sons barn near pso,i and demolished II
The storm cloud could be %. At Hol-
yoke and 4 good many peolpo were
hunting caves or In their cars attempt.
lag 10 dodge the storm. The hail did
considerable damage In tho Psoli coun.
try. The largest hail fell st Holyoks
that tho writer ever saw Some Of the
largest measured eleyan inches around
and plenty Of thcm over eight inches.
They played havoc with tho pho.ogrA.
piers sky light In the Herald building
Growing crops aside from fall rye. As .
general thing. received much more ben
eft from tho rain than they were dam.
aged by bail
The state herald., 1918-05-24
Rare Bargain in Piano,

If taken at once we will accept any
reasonable offer for strictly high
grade piano which We have stored at
Holyoke. This piano was left on our
hands by former representative and
for quick sale will be sold at tremend
Gus sacrifice. Terms to . responsible
party. write to The denver Music Co.
Denver, Colo, at once for particulars.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Rev. Dickey left Friday morning for
Madrid, Neb.. where he delivered his
lecture The March Of Liberty" that
evening and on bis return he stopped
At venango to make an address In hor.
or of the departing soldiers.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
About Rheumatism

rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disase. for the
reason that 1t is certainly gratifying to
sufferers 10 know that there 10 = RENE.
dy that will afford relief and make rest
and sleep possible. II 10 called Cham.
berlain's Liniment.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

In the case Of the People W c. d.
Wood, before Justice Norton. charge,
assault with nesdly weapon with In
t.nt to kill B. Z. Boyce, defendant wal
held ID appear before tho next term Of
District Court and was on wednesday
taken by sheriff James to the LoRar
county jail.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
Do you Enjoy Lille

A mnn In good physical condition Is
almost certain to enjoy life. while tho
bilious and dyspeptic and despondent.
DO not enjoy their meals and fcci niscr
able good share Of the timc. This III
feeling Is nearly always unnecessary.
A few doses Of Chamberlsin's Tablets
to tone up the stomach. improve the dI.
ges'ion and regulate the bowels IL all
that ID needed. Try II.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Bert Wilcox left Wednesday for CO..
orado Springs where he will take train.
ing at the Colorado College to ft him
for war service. He expects to enter
the wireless service. He was In. the
regular call for the %. but was given
this change on account Of bis schooling
AID other qualifications for that line Of
work.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Wednesday. June s. 10 the day fol
war registration at the Office Of County
Clerk in Holyoke, Colorado. This reg
istration is for every male citizen who
since June s. 1917. has attained the
age Of 81 years.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

James stump6 Of Hilrose was in Hol
yoke couple Of days the first Of the
week closing sale Of his residence
property In Holyoke to Roy Griffith.
Mr. stump6 has . Homestead Of 100 n.
erss Z miles east Of Hilrose and abou,
. nilss from the Platte river. He 1.
well pleased with his land and location.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

BRING THE SCHOOL CHILDREN
To the Sears Hotel June Z 1918
where DR.. sapsro. tho wsll-known eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist Of Den
YER, will examine their eyes and ears
free. Come carly.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

J. o. Thomas win tuild two dwell
Ing houses on his lots facing tho lIoi-
yoke school grounds on the north. He
has commenced work pn the construc.
tle0 or EAfage on tho lots.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Miss Edna McKibben left wednesday
for Riverdalc, Cal. for q visit with her
former school mate, Mrs. Louisa Mails
barry. She will visit other points Of in
terest In the state before returning
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Remember that the war registration
for this county will be held at the office
Of the County Clerk on Wednesday
June {. II this means you. do not fail
TO register.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
EVE EAR NOSE AND THROAT.

80 pr. Sspsro. the Denver specialist.
win BE- In Holyoke. nj the Sears Hotel
Juss Z 1918. Consultation and OF.
animation for glasscs. free
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Attorney Louis Paulson and Shsria
Smith Of Minden. Ncb were In Hoi'
yoke the hrst Of the week looking af
ter business bsfurc Justice Norton's
court.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

G. A. R. Memorial services will be
held at the auditorium In Holyoke on
Sunday morning at IL l:30o'clock. Rev.
Field Of the Baptist church will preach
the sermon.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. SPELLS Jr /,
are rejoicing over the arrival Of little
daughter at their home on Thursday.
May Is. Grandpa Spelts is stepping
high. and walks right over rail fences
hay stacks and Texas steers.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
NJ. E. CHURLE.,
"The Friendly Church"

"The Friendly Church"
John Morrison Dickey, Pastor.
1880 am. Sundvy School. There is a
class just to suit you.
l1;S0 Am Morning worship and sermon
700 p m. Epworih League, u live meet
ing for young people.
500 pm. Peoples popular service.
Live song service, Live message-a
sesvice for live people. If you worship
nowhere else try US.
Special This Sunday.
Evening-The White Comrade. A
message from the battle fields Of
France. This sermon is repeated by
request.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Theodore McEwen and his sister.
Miss Louise. returned last week from
q visit with the family Of John I. Nc.
Cord near Dewitt, III.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
Dr.K.C.SAPERO

is too well known to need any Intro
duetion' Ills reierenees are his patients
Hundreds Of patients In this yirin-
ity. no lNCuNtDi.E CASES TAKEN
cataracts removed and crosH-eyea
strnightened. Granulated eyeilds, and
cessfully treated. Glasses scientifically
adjusted by the latest and most APP
proved up-to-datc methods.
Dtnlcult eases solicited. Hiring your
A large stock Of glasses on hand. A
large proportion q headashhea, hyss-
dancc). nervous proatrntion, hallu-
cination stomach troubles, and other
physical mniadieH. when OF n nervous
nature. are caused by eye strnin. The
removal OF the cause effects a pcrma-
piIYsiCIkNs especially are invited t.
call and investigate his. methods OF
sapero has been prnc,lcing in Colorado
Tor many years He IL graduate OF
tho leading medical colleges and IN IL
OF Medical Examiners OF Colorado aud
other states.
nEFERENCEs furnished from some Of
tho leading citizens OF Iloiyoko and vi
cinlty. now under treatment.
uEMEMbEn Dr. Snpcro does not OK
pertinent. lie cures whore others fail
over twenty-five years practical es'
TmOisxNDs OF testimonials from
grateful patients, whom he has cured
furnished on demand.
Ds. saprre ha. been visiting iiol-
you desire 10 rossuit the Doctor. pi~ns~
coSsii'fxTioN AND ExAMIN ArIoN
Glasses FITTED Scientifically
ltEMEMucu TttE DATE
FRIDAY. JUNE '. 1918
nj A~ayu IIossl
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Married, at the court house in Hol
yoke. May l6. Judge Norton ofheiating
George E Dunkin Of Madrid. Nsb.. te
Miss Esther Allison Of Wallace, Neb.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
Big Red Cross Dance.

At Schultz now barn. z miles south
Of Lamar; Nay 25; 8 piece orchestra
from wanItn will play. Come.
Carl Schultz.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

See G. J. Beavers for two good sec
ond hand cars.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mr. and M-s. BIB Tays now ride In
nsw number 70 Overland car purchased d
Of G. J. Beavers.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
For a Sprained Ankle

As soon as possible after the injury
is received get . bottle Of Chamber.
Iaip's Linimant and follow the plain
printed directions which accompany the
bottle.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Nay. so far. has been fine corn wos'h
or and the seed corn has certainly had
. sDlendid chance to do its very best.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

wm. spsltsJr sold 100 head Of cat
tle last Friday. hut says he has enough
left to eat bis share Of the iange.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
DIR. K.C. SAPERO

Eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of
Denver, viii be in Holyoke, on June Z
1918, at the Sears Hotel, consulta-,
ion and examination for glasses free.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mr. and Mrs. Dhlas vanMstsr and
little son from Wyoming arrived
in Holyoke Monday for visit with her
parents.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Paul Renck 10 constructing - hR'
bungalow for Leon Kopler Oh the Full
schsr kspler big ranch near Big Spring
Nsb.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Only ore place in the county for wal
registration, June s. and tha. is the Of
fee Of county clerk in Holyoke. Colo.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Early potatoes are making fire
showing.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

The Holyoke Lumber Company now
use an International truck purchased
from G. J Beavers.
The state herald., 1918-05-24
The
Advertised
Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-clse he will not ad-
vertise it. You are safe in
patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in thispaper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. : f: {;
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mr.. aad Mrs. Forest Hetheots re.
turned Wednesday from their wedding
trip.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Fer sale. or trade for small car. a g.
passenger 70 b p touring car. SEQ S.
Z. Thompson. matt
The state herald., 1918-05-24

The concrete walls Of the Beavers
big business building are about com
pleted.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mrs. Fred Ksslar and little girl left
Thursday for = visit with relatives In
Denver.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

W. L. Irwin is making arrangements
to remodel his dwelling house on tie
bill.
The state herald., 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Troutman went
to Sterling Thursday for . short visit.