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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
CITY GARDENS
HANDLED BY Y
All Garden Spots in City That are
Available to Be Turned Over
Complete Canvas to
be Made.

The Civic league garden committee
has turned over the handling of the
garden spots Of the city to the Y. M.
c. A. There are many plots within
the city that are available for gar
dening purposes and 1t is to be de-
sired that these are listed
Those having these available plots
are asked to notify Mr., Brugman at
the Y building. A systematic canvas
is to be made of the city and if you
have a garden spot that is not work
ing. list it. This is the year to raise
every bit of food possible and by list
ing your garden spots you will be
doing your bit towards increasing
food production.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
Storm Saturday Reached It's Crest
About One O'Clock When Weather
Bureau Records Show
This Velocity.
MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE
Sections of Roof Are Taken OFF, Chin
neys BowIed Over and Trees
and Fences Knocked
Down.

The wind storm which struck Keo
kuk Saturday attained a velocity OF
fifty-two miles an hour during the att
ernoon, the official records at the
weather bureau show. The high point
was reached about 1 o'clock. The
wind began shortly before IL O'Clock
In the morning. and continued until
well into the evening. The fifty-two
mile velocity was not kept up during
all of the storm or more damage
would have been done. AS it was,
there was plenty with the wind blow
ing all the way from forty miles up.
A section of the roof OF the old Ho-
tel Keokuk was taken off by the wind.
and part of chimney on the Un1tar-
ian church was blown down. A
chimney on house at Eighth and
Fulton streets blew over, part of the
bricks breaking into the roof, while
the rest blew off into the street. Trees
and fences went over in hurry.
and some really fine trees around the
city were broken down.
One silver birch tree in the park
was broken off about two feet from
the ground and there were any num-
Der of broken branches and uprooted
trees found in all parts of the city.
Young orchard trees in some places
were pulled over, out Of the ground.
Electric signs around the city were
loosened from their moorings. and
telephone and electric cables were in
danger from the flying tree branches.
some of which blew on to the wires.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
YOUNG MEN
ARE WANTED
Those With Knowledge Of Typewrlt
ing Who are Under Draft Re-
quirements Have Op-
portunlty.

The Davenport army recruiting de-
tachment has vacancies for the enlist
ment Of two young unna rried men, 20
or 81 years of age, with clerical abil-
ity, knowledge Of the typewriter, and
who are live-wires.
Men with previous army and ma
rine corps service, under "a years of
age, unmarried men who have cler-
ical ability are eligible for this duty.
Registered men are not eligible.
Only men OF excellent character
and who do not use intoxicants will be
considered for these places.
The duty will be the obtaining and
examining Of the applicants for enlist
ment in eastern Iowa and the prepar-
alton Of the necessary enlistment
papers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
AUTO THIEVES
AT 1T AGAIN
keokuk Business Man Has Car Stolen
While Attending the Show
Leave Car After Joy
Ride

Roy King of the King Plumbing Co.,
had his car taken from in front of the
Grand opera house last night while at
tending the show The car, Buick
Of a late model, was found at Egh-
teenth and Concert streets at late
hour last night. 1t had evidently been
run until the gas gave out when the
Joy riders abandoned II,
The car was damaged, but to what
extent has not been fully determined.
Joy riding in stolen cars is a serious
offense and is apt to get some one in
to trouble who really does it to be act
ing a little bit smarter than necessary.
The police have pretty good idea as
to who is getting away with this kind
of o nuisance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
Bank Statement Wanted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
comptroller of the currency today
issued a call for report on the con-
dition of national banks at the close
of business March 4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
Aeceptances for Meeting to BE Held
Here Wednesday Under Auspices
OF Unity Club Are
Coming In.
OVER $50 MAY BE THERE
Greater Iowa Association 10 Back Of
the Meeting and VIII Explain
Non-Partisan League
Alma.

From present indications there Will
be $50 present at the luncheon and
meeting being given under the direc
ton Of the Unity club for the Greater
Iowa association at Keokuk Wednes
day Of this week. The luncheon will
be served promptly at 1880 O'Clock
and III. T. Moss of the Greater Iowa
association will be the speaker.
This morning ninety-seven accept
ances had been received. Forty-eigh,
Of these were from men outside OF
Keokuk The object Of the meeting
according to the circular sent out Is
to enlist the farmers in the Greater
Iowa associations fight on the Non
partisan league.
The Chicago Tribune yesterday in
it's column on state politics, contain
ed the following from Dies Moines:
DIES MONIES, lathe Farm
ers' Nonpartisan league is begin
ming to figure In Iowa political
affairs, and, while it apparently
will take no active part in the
1918 campaign. already some of
the leaders in both republican and
democratic circles are beginning
to figure out where to land two
years from now.
The Greater Iowa association,
with headquarters at Davenport,
has opened a fight upon the nom
partisan organization. and a SER
les Of meetings is being held in
the state, addressed by repre-
sentatives of the Greater Iowa
association.
One of these meetings, held at
Indianola last week. resulted In
considerable squabble when
James NJ Pierce, publisher of the
Iowa Homestead; Milton B. Pitt,
speaker Of the present Iowa as
sembly, and r. L. Harmon of ST.
Paul, Mimi, editor of the Non
partisan Leader, the organ OF the
new movement, appeared and
were refused admission to the
meeting.
Pierce, through his farm publ
cations, Yields big influence in
Iowa politics, and his staunch
support Of Governor Harding two
years ago aided the latter mater
tally.
Nothing Of that sort is contemplated
at the meeting here Wednesday, al.
though it may be possible that some
one will touch off the fireworks, If
there are any to explode.
Those who are planning to attend
the meeting and luncheon are urged
to be present promptly at 1890
o'clock Chairman Irwin of the Unity
club, which is in charge of the meet
ing, wants everyone present on time,
80 that there will be no delay and
plenty of time will be given for the
speaking which will follow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
NO MORE NAMES
FOR THIS LIST
War Departments Ruling Makes It
Best to Discontinue Pub
fishing keokuk
Bows.

In view of the new order from the
war department on names and divi-
sions, it will be necessary to discon-
tinue the list of "Keokuk Boys Over
There" which has been published in
The Gate City. Such information as
is contained in the publication Of
these addresses may come under the
ban Of the war department and 1t will
be discontinued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-11
THREE DRAFT
MEN ENLIST
keokuk Boys are Going Into Coast
Artillery and Papers are
Being Signed
Up

Three Keokuk boys, Harry
Streemel Danley, William E. Laws
and James s. Flucke will join the
coast artillery at Jefferson barracks
Wednesday. While these men are
subject to selective draft regulations,
they have taken advantage of the
permission being granted drafted
men to join certain units and their
papers are being signed UP today for
their departure.
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arrived Friday evening for a visit with
his sister Mrs. Carl Braig, 113 North
Fourth street,
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
FORMER GEAR IS DEAD

London, July 2O.-Former Emperor Nicholas of Russia has been shot, a Russian wireless statement today an- nounced. The former emperor's cor respondence, including letters from the monk, Rcsputin, who was killed shortly before the revolution, written to the then emperor and his family, will be published in the near future, the wireless message declares.
 The message announces that a coun- ter-revolutionary conspiracy was dis covered with the object of wrestling the ex-emperor from the authority of the Soviet council. In view of this fact, the president of the Ural regional council decided to execute the former ruler and the decision was carried out on July 16.
 The former empress and the young Alexis Romanoff, the former heir ap- parent, have been sent to a place of security.
 The central executive body of the BOlsheviki government announces tha. it has at it's disposal important mater ial documents concerning the former |emperor's affairs, Including his own diaries.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
Ashdown Nan Saves Wife in
 Nick Of Time,

My wife was unable to eat even the lightest food, and had fallen away to a living skeleton. She could not even keep doctors medicine on her stomach and was tortured with pain. On the recommendation of a friend I bought a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and she is all right now and has gain- ed forty pounds" It is simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrahal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including ap- penl.citis. One dose will convince or money refunded.--Boye- Drug Store.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 14. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. lA.

Proposed Constitutional AmenAnaent
 Ne 14.
 Re 1t Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Theretoi
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- for Senators and Representatives. if 6 majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 That Sections and of Article [ of tho Constitution of the State of Arr kansas be amended to read as follows:
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed Of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- Ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- ions. and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division. and he may change such as- signments from time to time. and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves. The concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to a decfs- ion in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside. and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to decis- ion The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc The Chief Justice may sit in either division. and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the Court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein, one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general cleo tion for State officers in 1922. and qualities. and one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924, and qualifes.
 Approved by the Governor. and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, January IT, 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this, the 24th day of April. 1918.
 [Seal1 TOM J. TERRAL,
 Secretary of State.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
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WHY ADVERTISE

How many times have you. when talking advertising to one of your local merchants, been countered with the statement, Why should I advertise? :? I've been here for years and every body knows me-" There probably isn't publisher who has not heard this time and again.
 The trouble with these merchants is they are not up with the times. They do no realize advertising is a devel- opment of modern business competi- tion. In nine cases out of ten, if you will walk along the same street on which the "old and established" firms are located, you will find that in the last few years other firms have sprung up and have established a trade equal if not superior to that of the old and established firms.
 Is there hidden business secret that has enabled these new firms to build up in couple of years a trade equal and superior to the "old and estab- lished' firms of ten years standing? There is no secret. The reason for their growth is shown in the two words: Newspaper Advertising" The government census experts es. timate that in large city the incoming and outgoing population amounts to a complete change in every seven years hat is, each year one seventh of the population changes.
 Any merchant, if he will but stop and consider, will realize that there are comparatively few as the families still living in the community who re- member when he started business. Ask any nOn-advertising merchant to stop the first ten strangers he meets and ask them to name merchant in his line. His feelings will probably be hurt with their answers, for they will name the one who advertises.
 The best way to keep out cOmpeti- tion in any line is to advertise in the local newspaper. The best way to be- come a leader is to advertise. l Next time somebody springs that old story on you when you suggest ad- yertising to him, tell him some of these things-Publishers' Auxiliary.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
AMERICANS DISCOVERED
Are Among Those Present in France.
 Confesses German Taper.

Geneva. Switzerland. Saturday, July 20.-Americans are mentioned today for the first time by the Ar better Zeitung of Vienna. The news paper says that the Americans have changed the situation for tlre entente nations. not in political but in the military phase of the conflict. The newspaper says:
 There is no further doubt that there are 100000 Americans in France. The genius of American or ganization has obtained stupefying results. Germany finds herself faced by three powers whose combined pop ulation is three times greater than hera.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
Hotel Rules Relaxed.

The flour regulations Tor hotels and restaurants have been relaxed by a new order. The purchase of flour 5O- 50 according to the number served will be permitted. Victory bread may be served at not more than ? ounces per person each meal Corn bread with wheat bread is to be continued Mac aroni, spaghetti, noodles and wheat breakfast foods may be served with limited amount of Victory bread at any meal. Pastry may be,served in a limi- ted way. Considerable wheat is in sight, but we are urged to save for the future while we can.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Anendneat
 No. 15.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mak- ing farm loans; providing Governor Secretary of State and State Land Com, missioner shall constitute State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State. place money in state Treasury and loan money to bona flde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas, and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; dele Eating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out, Administer. :. ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment; providing all provis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed,
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1S. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. fS.

De It Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto'
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment, the same shall become 6 part of the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 itation contained in Section l of Arti- cle 16 of the Constitution. the credit of the State may be loaned and in- debtedness incurred to an amount not ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State. subject to the limitations herein contained.
 Sec 2. The Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and bonds in the name of the State. to De known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State. and to place the proceeds in the State Treasury in a fund to be known as the Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund" "
 Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of S25.00. $1oo.o0. s5oo,0o and $1,oco.00. and shall be is- ples thereof drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years; nor shall said bonds be sold until application from bona fide purchasers of land az gregating $1o;ooo.oo have been flied with and approved by the State Land Board. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent per an- mum, and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of it's subdivisions.
 Sec. 1. Said state dAnd Board Is au- thorized and directed to loan the mon eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona nde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se- constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-hve per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred it of the State shall not be loaned to any person to purchase more than 30 than $5000 per acre. Nor shalf . loan of less than t200.0e nor more than 33,- 000.00 be made te any purchaser of land.
 except to owners who Operate" and occupy" lands mortgAged, and shall be made for the following purposes: fa) The payment for lands purchased: fb) the purchase of live stock and oth- ey equipment. and the making of im- 0stA board. will increase the produe- ttvfty Of such IAnds or Adh 10 their NAiue aa fafm h0rsp ir a Neeree to
 nG1tfy DDeh eEDso6jtNeos on6 ts) e
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
CITY WATER COMPANY
Has Closed Contract for Sinking
 Of Deep We'll.

Foreman, July 19-The City Wate. Company on Tuesday closed con tract with Walker Bros. of Ben Lo- on their lot where the present we'll is located, actual work to begin within about two weeks.
 The company has been taxed to take care of the demand for water with the supply the present we'll furnishes, but if they have success in securing an abundance of water they will extend their pipes to all parts of the city and give the town first class water works system
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
: OGDEN NEWS :
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+%+%%<++ . ++t+++++++s : : : l Ogden, July 21.-(Special.) .)-The weather feels liks as if Indian Summer twas approaching.
 Ogden is needing rain again. Not so much for the growing crops as for the dust
 Everywhere you see and hear of a good prospect for crops. This is es- pecially true with cotton, which has certainly "got the stuff on"
 The Junior boys and girls of the Epworth League did exceedingly we'll with their program Sunday night. The aext program will be literary.
 The Baptist Sunday School will have neir raising of the flag next Sunday fight at the church. in honor of the oldier boys who have gone to war. hey have program arranged. Every 'ody invited to attend.
 Rev. Ross the Methodist minister, began his meeting at the church Mon- day evening.
 Mrs. M A. Dupree of AshdOwn is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. s. Crouch.
 News from Lee Grimes one of our poys, reports his safe arrival in France.
 w. S. Crouch and Dr. I. N. Hut have Installed gasoline engine. We now have quite a number in town
 MT. and Mrs. Edd Davis have moved into the house previously owned by y. M. Crouch and MT. Cox and family have occupied the one where MT. Davis vacated.
 Dr. and Mrs. N. Hut and daugt- er, Virginia, spent Sunday in Fouke.
 Another special social event of the season was the moonlight picnic on the beach at Index last Tuesday night in honor of Miss Virgie South of Little Rock, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Noe Wood. Supper was served in the usual quaint style and everybody did ample justice to the eatables. Good old water melons made their presence welcome. The guests departed home ward at a late hour expressing them selves of the enjoyment they had had and their desires for something similar again soon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Coke Hill and children will leave in short while for Little Rock for an extended visit with MT. Hills mother. They anticipate mak- ing the trip in their Studebaker Six
 A large number of people including Jim Buster and family, James Massey and family. MT. Lewis and family, Prof. Founders and James Bannon spent several days on Little River camping last week. Lloyd Bradshaw of Ashdown was fhere Sunday MT. and Mrs. E. A. Velvin and son, Neal, left Sunday for months visit at Hot Springs.
 Little Robert Bede Furlow has been very sick the last few days. 1 Mrs. R. M. Holmes and two children Doris Marie and Howard, visited little Charles Meridith who is in the sani- tarfum at Texarkana Saturday.
 Fred Hut of Fouke made flying trip up here last week. :.
 James Ramon formerly of this place but now of Teague, Texas, is the guests of her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. H. H. Brock.
 Miss Mary McDowell come home from Conway Saturday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hut, Mesdames Leath- erwood and Roark and Miss Martha Les therwood motored to Ashdown Fri day afternoon.
 Miss Addie Crouch and Mrs. Albert Hamilton of -Ashdown came down Tuesday evening to attend the moon- light picnic on the beach.
The Little River news., 1918-07-24
DIR. GUY SHIREY
To Receive CrOix de Guerre for ValOr.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 2-Accord- ing to information reaching here, Dr Guy o. Shirey physician of this city who is with the American expedition in France, has been recommended fol the Croix de Guerre for valor display ed in action.
 Dr. Shirey was with the United States troops during the fighting at Cantiny.