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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
WASHINGTON Is IGNORANT.

WASHINGTON is IGNORANT.
Washington, Oct. 17.--Thc Ann
sterdam dispatch regarding the
withdrawal of German subma-
rines from the seas was first read
TO Secretary Of State Lansing to-
night by the Universal service.
He agreed that the news was very
interesting. bat refused to COM
ment on It,
VERY interesting NEWS, hat we
have mot received amy nsivfccs
conflrming IL" W1s the statement
Of the division OF operations, navy
department, to the Universal SER
vice tonight when the cable dis
patch reporting the recall OF all
German submarines was shown
to them.
One high government oficiai
observed RlzAs SINCE Prcsidlent VIII.
sons reply To the latest German
peace note there had been a no.
uceuble absence OF disatches.
showing that the Germans were
continuing their previous prac-
ticc OF devastating towns and vii
lagos as they rctreated before the
Americans and allies.
THAT jil,cs with this dispatch
that the U-boats have been re-
called" he said ut win give the
German government, II both re-
ports are true. an opportunity to
state In fts next note that they
have stopped the inhuman prnc-
ttccs against which the president
Protested"
Another naval oflcer, I'm dis
cussing the reported recall Of the
C-boats, remarked that the fall
tonight's Belgian war once state
home of AN submarines operating
OF the Belgian coast as far as the
frontier Of Holland.
Rumor Of Surrender
London, Oct. i7.-Prince Maxi
milan Of BADEN. the German
chancellor. will make a state
Mcnt In the reichstag Friday. ac-
ccpting In the name OF the gov
ernmcnt and Of the German
army. President Wilson'S terms,
the Daily Express learns from its
Amsterdam correspondent late to-
night The information Is credited
to direct Berlin ndvices.
The correspondent adds that
Germany will surrender to Gener-
nj F,Och's arsnistice conditions.
The correspondent asserts sach
q surrender Is question OF days,
perhaps OF hours.
Peace riots among the working
men and socialists demonstrations
continue In many German cities.
Tiny L M0nAn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
Inva ding Devastators
Are Driven in Frantic
Disorder Back to
Hunland. |
Allies From Sky, From
Sea and From Land
Enter Once Beautiful
Ostend Unopposed fer
Enemy Has Flown.
IRON WALL CRACKS

Three years ago an eminent
German novelist and poet. Lnd-
wi. Ganghofcr. wrote a hook call
cd ne Iron Wall" In II he de-
ssriffed n visit tn RrugcS. He
quotes the Bavarian crown prince
"a saying:
War Is hard. hut 1t will bring
forth great things. Strength, when
II is backed by n Just cause must
reward itself. Hard work h still
to he done but l believe the worst
Is over.
Our army fs ono with which
one can achieve anything. even
the seemingly impossible, provide
cd one chooses the proper mo-
mfnt. Our front Is indeed an iron
wall"
Tonight the victorious Belgian
army is back In RrugrS ana ITS I'D
vance guards hacked by inst
cause" are pursuing the hccing
Germans whose s'fron waffv Is 4
memory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18

Washington, Oct. 17.-Secre-
tary Of State Lansing cast aside
all diplomatic reserve today to
warn his fellow countrymen in
outspoken fashion that the war
is not over. He emphasized
that every man and every gun
and every dollar counts more
today than ever before, with a
view Of arousing the public to
the vital need Of fully subscrib-
ing the fourth liberty loan. His
stirring statement follows:
"Our men in France are driv-
ing forward. Our government
is redoubling its efforts to send
men and munitions overseas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18

Washington, Oct. 17.-Un-
qualified endorsement by the
senate of every move that the
president has made or may
make in the future in the peace
negotiations with the central
powers is asked by Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, of I'LL
nois, the Democratic whip, in
the resolution introduced in the
senate today.
The resolution is broad
enough to carry with it an en-
dorsement of the various notes
sent to Germany, Austro- Hun
gary and Turkey, and at the
same time would be, if adopted,
an expression of the senate's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
WOULD-BE sUICIDEs WILL
RECOVER. IT Is BELIEVED

Tho condition Of Leon C. Rothgeh,
drug clerk. and H. c. Cooper, business
man. both Of whom made futile At
tsmpts to destroy themselves by swal-
lowing poison early Wednesday even-
Ing. was said to be Improved at vir-
gtnia hospital. whittier they were taken
tor treatment last night.
Rothgob. who . twenty-five ysars OF
age. hAA been employed II IAggstt'a
pharmacy II 307 East Broad street.
CooDer hAd uRtcsa In the Mutual build
1Rg. II u believed that overwork wAa
- - 9Aae HI ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
Gasless Sundays
Are Declared OFF

Washington, Oct l7.-NGasicse
Sundays" have hecn declared on
until further notice. This Sunday
arm the next Sunday, too, one may
Ect Out the old bus and eat mn the
road Il II docs not rain Or some
thing!
Hut after thas-wfao known?
Not tho fuel administration. for
thes0 = . string ON Tho with
0fayval 70 tho eAoc4 that e may
b necessary TO fenow tho request
amer Two weeks.
At t1se administration there was az
attitudo that conservation on the scals
Of large curtailment such. A. mo.
toriess Sundays might Be unnecessary
f0r Tho winter 1t least because thu
Decreased use Of cars In winter any
way and because the gasoline 70.
sources hereafter will be handled Ii
: manner to give frst call to over
Ooas needs
a priority order will be issued. civ.
Inc precedence at the ,refineries Il
Ghipments for the armyd In the field
II the balance remaining after that
need u satisfied In lens than sufIicient
Tor normal domestic requirements the
domestic requirements will have ia
ut along ON less than normal. and
the motoTtsta then viii be asked to
conserve for himself instead OF the
raen q the front.
The loyal public response 70 the
80 faol administration to have saved
~ lenst l.eoo.o 200 barrels (forty-twc
niIoae - the barrel) and 70 have
4 naAo n poastble 70 rive - the mes
ISk ~ front The supplies reQnired FOL
- ER01ocuf3f6 ~ the VIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
Washington Has Heard
Nothing to Indicate
Truth of the Wide
Spread Rumor.
Said That German Chan.
cellor Will Make State.
ment in Reichstag To-
day Accepting Presi.
dent Wilson's Terms.

Amsterdam, Oct. IT,
The Handles Blad tonight
asserts it has authoritative
information to the effect
that the German admiralty
has sent out q wireless
message to all submarines
to return Immediately to
their bases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
IS INDEPENDENCE
DAY FOR NATIONS
Awakening Comes After Long
Years of Sore Oppres-
sion.
PROBABLE DISSOLUTION
Hungary, Bohemia, Croatians
All Seek Friendly Grasp of
Hand of True World
Democracy.

Amsterdam, Oct 17.-Hungary,
Bohemia and the Croaitans today
declared their independence, ac-
cording to Vienna dispatches to
NJ. ntxfs&- 3s *. r.
RaSon HusNrck, the Austrian
premier. has summoned the Aus
tro-Hungnrian political leaders,
the dispatches add. and has SUBJ
mtftcd 70 them . plan for split
ting the dual monarchy.
Tho plan h said TO be to form
separate states for the Germans
In Austria, for the Czechosaovalxs,
~ weal ~ for the IIlyrian and
RutheniAn elements Of the cm-
pirvs population.
Following IL detailed table show.
Ing the various races and nationalitiea
In the Hapsburg empire and the ter
ritories they inhabit:
Hungary Proper-Magyars. 5000
900. Germans, 100000; Siovaks
100000: Rutenians, 100000.
Bohemia-Czechs, 1,s5o.0oo: Ger
mans. 1850 900.
Tyrol--Italians, 100000; Germans
$4,000; Ladins. $4,000.
Upper Austria--Germans /. ooo, 900
Lower acknowledgements. $1,000
600: Cxechs. 10000.
Styria-Germans. 1000, coo: Stevens
SOC. 900.
corinthiar--Gcrmans. 500: Stevens
81. 900.
North Adriatic Coast Land
S1cvens. $4,000 Italians, $4,000;
Germans. 10000.
SAlsburg-Germans. $4,000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Siovaks
100000; Germans. 100000
Austrian silesta-Germans. 5000
900: Poles. 5000; Czechs, lao. 900,
0Alicia--Poles, $500. 900; Ruthen-
iana 100000.
observation-disclosures 100000.
Ruthentans. 10000
Transylvania--Roum 2,00o,-
VOC: Magyars, 100000.
Croatia and MISUNDERSTANDING
100000: Croatians. 1000. 900; Ger
mans. 10000; Magyars. $4,000.
Dalmatia-Serbs and Croatians
100000: Italians. $4,000.
Population OF Austria. 2S.324.S40.
Population Of Hungary. 20.SS6,4S7.
Grand total. 4s,2l1.427.
Following is summary of the
various nationalities and races in
habiting Austria Hungary:
GermAnS, 12,z66,000.
MAgyars. 1O,050.O0O.
Siovaks. 100000.
Ruthenians, 3.S50,00o.
Poles, 3.700.000.
Cxechs. 3.2S0.O0O.
Slovenes, 100000.
RoNmaniana, 1850, 900.
Italians. $4,000.
LAdins. $4,000.
The totals OF Moravians. Serbs and
CroAtians are not included in the
above table.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
Crisis Confronts
Austria Hungary
Germany Must Act or Dual Monarchy
VIII Take Matters In Own
Hand


Hand
Washington, Oct. 17.-Austrfa-
Hungary Is In the thrOcs Of a
crisis which either will compel
Germany 10 accept President VIII
sons decision or make Il impera-
tive for the dual monarchy to act
ON It's own accord for peace.
This situation. revealed in off,
cial dispatches rcs eived here to-
day that the presidents note has
already had ON public opinion In
that country.
The state department this af-. j.
tcrnoon. has been advised that
Emperor Charles, because OF the
political fermcnt his country Is
In, will issue a manifesto to the
people. granting autonomy and .
new system OF government.
Other advices to the state depart
ment, significant OF the unrest and
turmoil in Austria, recite how eighty
six Polish members CT the reichstag
met and organized recently at Cra-
cow. declaring they would no longer
sit In that body. THAR dissatisfaction
was voiced because OF the Autrian
plan toward Poland. and also be-
cause they have demanded the in
dependence OF their native country.
Public Opinion II Disabled
An ofhcial dispatch from Vienna,
by way OF Beale. SAYS public opinion
In Austria has been disabled as a
result OF the publication of the pres
fdent's decision, II adds.
1T is considered that this note com.
pels Germany to take resolutions OF
extreme importance on the matter of
peace negotiations. Such action SHOULD
be taken. even though obstacles
~ the way to peace is not
q absolutely barred
A second advice from Basic. touch
ing on affairs within the dual mon
Archy. says:
The situation is getting more Sc
rious every day. The Slavonic nation
lists NOT only claim their rights. but
proceed to act. The Croats announce
that they intend TO proclaim, ina col
ann way At the budapest chAmher,
THAR diAjunction fram HungaFy end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18

lie Cateau was similarly
cleared by the Americans
who, with tho British mado
q great advance on . uinD-
mile front between that
town and Bohain.
Belgian troops. dasling
beyond ostend, reached ~
outskirts Of BrugeA ~
port Of which Zeebrugge
was the other former hase
of the undersea vipers.
This alone marked . Hal
gian advance Of eight miles
from Ostend. Along ~
front between tho North
sea and the Lys . lima q
more than thirty mile
tho allies swept fcr
twelve and = half MI
Brtti1h troops 10
outa 9.E11t l!|'i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
Need One-Third to
Attain Loan Goal
Secretary McAdoo, on Eve Of Close
Confident Nation VIII Not
FAltcP

Washington. On. IA Mrl;on
dollars = dnv In suhsr4pttnns to
the fourth Liberty loan h the task
ahead for tho American people
for Friday and saturday Of this
weck--the two remaining days OF
the campaign to raise the six bill
lion dollars asked by the govern
nsent.
ut can ara must h. done'' In
thu confidemt tome ~ Serrctsy
NcAdoo's Nnai as,nesi.
Even n uenre vrsrr dersnsed to-
- ,,,rsxua. fise Haired sensee Vim be
cnllesl uunn ~ fSs,at I Nfth. ssxfh
anl nosEfhly : seventh Ionn. A
Serre1arv McAxlno drauaf3caIfy
tpld tl,e waehfnxton ncwsunDer
men today. tn Man vvhSch now fs
spurht aIrca1y haA hccu exnes,d-
cd ana yast sums WIN be needed.
n only 10 ceccrt reace hack from
Eurnvse
w.. !, ,..t,,,.. ,.,,,,,,,.r .,,-,, =,
-, -. ra..h g, .s.n - 80. - IN
$500 .rr- - IN S~rA. rs,.s
S,,, =. sssaS nr.n ~ 49, - ~
-. ps 800. -,nsnh ~ Sse-so.x,.I
- 1 - 1890, 49, ,.rtx, ~.
<, ~ 80 49, ~. Ssss.-t.- rtsAs
=. ..sse =. - -s .
~ =.
s'pssons Appso1o Ie-
Tndrus
OfaciAl fgurea. availabls q q late
hour tonight, aggregate 4 fetal sub
scrtpttcn up to date Of $s.so7, ss7 $50.
IT u csrtafn however. that AL sub.
scr1puons reported ana unrcporteo
approximate *A,Vvo.oVV.Vvo.
As illustrating the new spirit OF oe'
termination oominAunk tnc ioan pro
noe', .uus sss1'ssv.vvv ~. pen
.A.seu ~. tnV 49,. ~. ~ ~
49, avae Svv.vvs
49, as.ss.n -s ~ -
a. 4, 40 40 nnn 80
~. U.ss~1 S.st !.
~ c.rr,s, hm-dsn. ~.
rtvt,i.ad -,cras rr<,. ~. .hnr,Ae-s 80
NJ. McAdoo todav' He vas nart,cni.
arlv anric,e 20 mshe !, cis@, thsf fhs
duties ana oSi,1ations 81 ths milton
would be muItiplied. even thourh
peace were an actually.
He explained thai this county y n
pending at the rate Of twenty fouz
billion dollars = year. including loans
20 the ailies. and that u least thirty
DsvUn billions VIII be required for thu
ensuing fiscal year. II the allied sol
Giefs lay down their arms tomosrow
In Response to an absolute surrender
OF the central powers. II win require
at least seven months to bring the
American soldiers back to this cosn-
try
Nsoon WIN Nos Facr.
secfetary MoAooo = supremet
connaent .onaen. lnAt .no Merscan
peo Nv, VIZ .'..h n sa,.a.tn "a J. Es. ncs
o. the sHsnsest ,AItetlnk 20 s'vc en-
COuf0&ome0t 10 the fetfeal4nE enemy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
RICHMOND DOES
IT'S USUAL THING
JUMPS OVER TOP
$2.69s. 900 Worth of
| Liberty Loan Bonds
i Are Taken in Day.
EAND MORE TO COME.
Do Let Up in Drive for
Funds to Help Boys
Over There Give
Huns Knockout.
AlD MORE TO COME
BY SECRETARY McADoo

BIZ SECRETARY McADOO
Subscriptions reported and e~-
ttnAted mp 70 noon Thursday
amount to four billion dollars
leaving At least twD billion dollars
70 complete the fourth Liberty
loan.
'sOnly two days arc left within
which to raise this vast sum. No
country on earth hut America
could raise 30 yast y sum in SO
short time.
s'Amcricn can do II and must do
IL. The dc~tinies Of the world and
the hopes Of civilization arc CEN
tered upon America. We shalt
fail In everything we have fought
for ard hope to gasn in this war
VI the fourth Liberty lean Is de-
feated.
Let every true American citi-
rem today examine himself under
the white light OF patriotism and
say whether, or not he has done
hts utmost In this emergency.
The highcSt oblikataons of utlty
As114 patF3nt1am command fxEfYa
trnr American tn 70 Immediately
"a his hank or 10 LIS liberty loan
committee and subscribe to the
limit of his ability to tho fourth
Liberty bonds.
"eont della. don't wait 70 he
urged He rs quick to do your
part In this fourth Liberty loan
hattie ~ our soldiers In France
{ arc Qw1ek ~ DAey the ORDERS 10
chase alse enemy.
snuy IAb0ty bonds ON t11e IN
stalfmenr plan, II you cannot buy
them for cash.
-Evcry Patriotic hank win help
you.
~n every patriotic citisrn win
Do his duty today, victory for the
fourth IAhesty lp0n h cerenin.
The continued Victories Of Cur
ax1nScs In Europe. the certain do
foA4 Of our enemies, and thu 9lori-
Gus triumph ~ the causes Of lfb-
rty depend upon what thu Amer
tcan pcup1e do In the remaining
two tlayr OF the fourth liberty
loan casnpaagn.
Snsaahfng away in the greatest
day - far OF the fourth IAbcrty
lnan dr1vc, Richmond yesterday
paaDcd ~ quota Of ie,03e 800
and plunged ON 10 rnise ~ heavy
m ovessubscription ~ h possible
before the close Of the campaign
tomorrow night Subscriptions
yesterday aggravated ~. ISIS 500
and excrc<1ed BY = Substantial
sulm the largest total reported for
any ono day sincc the drive be-
9an- The total auount Suhscrib-
ID n Richmond - the ciose a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18
London, October IT,.
Hard on the heels Of the re-

LOIluO1, OCtOUGT L.
Hard on the heels Of the re-
treating foe. Foch s. armies
made smashing Advances
today along the eighty
FIVE mile front between the
North sea and the region Of
lie Cateau.
Ostend, one of the eva
cuated U-boat nests, was
occupied in one of the most
spectacular pieces Of CO.
operation of the war. a
flock of British aviatofs
first circled the harbor and
town reported back IAN
clear" then landed. Five
minutes before noon q Brit
.ish mosquito hoti1lA com
manded by Vice--Admiral
Roger Keys, the Same who
conducted the memorable
raids that wrote the drst
chapter Of the doom IL the
rat holes" landed IN Tho
port. Soon aftarw1xd,
British, French and Bsl
gian troops march INTO ~
town.
Lille, which for 80 long
has been the northern pivot
of the German western
line was occupied by thu
British.
Douai was cleared Of tho
last struggling Teuton ma
chine gunners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-18

tContsnued on rass fwo.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
ELDON

The pupils Of the Eldon schools will
give q program at the opera house
Friday evening.
Mrs. A. w. NcBlain entertained her
Sunday school class Tuesday evening
at her home.
Mrs. Charles ShA1er of Leando spent
Wednesday in Hdon at the Albert Rus
sci home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Turtney Of Dss
Mcines are here visiting at the parental
Furtney home.
Ernest Hughes, Raymond Scott and
and Rolla Camblin were among the
number who left from this county for
FIT. Leavenworth to enter military
service in the aviation corps.
Mildred Stanton returned to Center
VILE Sunday after q week end visit
with her parents here.
The Hilbert family moved this week
into the cottage belonging to the Healy
estate.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore will move
into the house vacated by the Hibberts
Mrs. J. Ed ERston, Mrs. E. II. Fin
ney and Mrs. A. G. Weygandt were
among the number from here who at
tended the White Shine meeting in OF
tumwa Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Sweirs Of Douds 1Ieando
passed through here Tuesday enroute
to Kansas to spend the remainder OF
the winter with relatives.
A number Of cases OF measles are
reported in this place
Noah Stump of the FArmers' and
Merchants bank spent Tuesday With
relatives in Selma. &,
Dick Long, who is employed in indie
|pendence is home Visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mr.. A. L Long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
iELDON TO HAVE RED
CROSS BENEFIT FEB. 19

Eldon. Feb. IA musical entertain
ment will be given at McHaffey's opera
house February 10. when twenty-fourr
ladies will graduate from the class OF
surgical dressings. An admission OF
Is and Is cents will be charged and
proceeds will be for benefit Of Red
Cross. The program:
1. Music-Boxx orchestra.
2. March-Red Cross surgical class.
3. According Under Circum .
stances" Glarys Meyers.
4. Male quartet.
5. "A Morning Chat" Miss Albert.
s. Music-Bo1x orchestra.
I. Reading-Selected, Lixette Stauf-
fer.
8. Evening Star" Mrs. Charles
Cunningham.
3. Transactions in Monks" Alice
Stanton.
10. Duet-Selected, Mrs. Ed Easlon.
Elmer Fame.
IL. Loyalty" Jesse Williams.
II. SaxAphone duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Trumbo.
IS. Drill-Twelve girls.
II. Observation-Disclosures
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
HAS POOR OPINION
REGARDING BOCHES

II have seen a number Of German
prisoners and am not greatly impress
sed with the individual supports OF
Kaiserism." This is the statement made
by Private William Baker Of COMPANY
G in a letter to his sister, Mrs. w. X
Breckenridge 313 Albany street.
Mr. Baker tells very Interestingly
about the different soldiers he has seen
and his Impressions Of them. He con-
tinues as follows:
my opinion doesn't seem worth
very much, but what information I've
cleaned from English. French, Austral-
ian and Scotch soldiery causes me to
believe the end is near. l certainly hope
so.
81 was talking to a Highlander, a
handsome young fellow. 10 years old
who has been In the war since the be-
ginning. He was over the top seven
teen times, has been wounded five
times. and at the time I was talking
to him he was back from furlough
t. his rocky hills. They certainly are
a rugged people and think England's
best It is a proven fact that they are
fighters.
How are the kids? Tell Arthur II he
is good I'll bring him German to train
as a pet.
ut sure is remarkable the manner
in which these nations have organized
and handled the gigantic problems that
confronted them at the beginning OF
the war. With our resources, wealth and
wonderful minds at the wheel, our mil
itary organization could be perfected
that would make Germany's best seem
poor in comparison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
STOCK MARKET

New York, Feb. 14.-Offerings in the
stock market broadened late in the art
ernoon, shippings and various equip
ments being added to the list Of reac-
tionary stocks. The motor group suner-
ed most, General Motors showing an
extreme decline of Ave points and
Maxwell common and second preferred
2 to points. U. s. Steel yielded
point. oils to 2 and minor specialties
as much. Canadian Pacific continued
to feature the rails, losing almost
points Bonds were featureless except
for new minimum for Liberty As at
1914, the second fours selling at 94:s2
to $40 and the 3ks at 1854 to s7:52.
Special issues, such as Distillers
securities, General Motors and Sumatra
Tobacco averaged l point gain at the
dull opening Of today's stock market
but Immediately reacted on the heavy
tone displayed by other shares OF the
same class, notably Maxwell Motors,
Texas company and General Electric.
Steels and coppers were fraotionally
lower and Canadian Pacific was heav-
lest of the rails at loss of ~ points.
Liberty Bonds were lower.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
LYLE BUSTED
BY ANDERSON
ALBA JUDGE REMOVES kEokuK
COUNTY SUPERVISOR
FROM OFFICE.

Sigourney, Feb. 1.-The decision OF
Judge D. M. Anderson of Abba, who
heard the custer case against =. ].
Lyle, member Of the board of supervis-
ors of Keokuk county, was filed with
Clerk Of the Court C. c. Utterbaek on
Tuesday evening. The decision re-
moves Mr.. Lyle from office. Four
grounds were alleged against Mr.. Lyle
as cause for his removal:
Wilful neglect and refusal to per
form the duties Of his office; habftual
neglect and refusal to perform the
duties Of his office; wilful misconduct
In office: INSTRUMENTATION in office.
To this petition the defendant Do
INJURED on the ground that all of the
acts Of misdoing of the defendant were
done In his former term Of office and
having resigned in December. 1917.
and took up new term to which he
had at the general election of 1915
been elected, the charges against him
during his former term could not be
brought against him.
Judge Anderson overraled the de
murrer and the defendant having elect
er to stand on his demurrer, judgment
was entered removing the defendant
from office.
1t will now be up to the appointing
board which consists OF the county Re.
corder, auditor and clerk OF court, to
appoint a successor to Mr.. Lyle, to I'LL
out the unexpired term until the next
election.