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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16
1850; cows. $6.s5@14.25; calves,
$15.75@16.25.
Sheep receipts, $4,000 head; market
slow. Csc lower. Wool lambs, $500
1900; ewes. S400@9.50.
$6.s5@14.25;
St. Louis Live Stock.

ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1900 head. Market steady.
Native beef steers, $7.50@1S.50;
yearling steers and heifers. $500
1900; COWS, $7.50912.50; stockers
and feeders, $8.50@12.OO; calves,
S9.75@17.25; Texas steers, $4,000
1910; COWS and heifers, $500
1850.
Hogs-Receipts, 81, 900 head. Mar
+ket steady. Mixed and butchers,
$17.25017-55; good to heavy, $3.50
@17.65; rough, $15.25@16.4O; light,
$17.25@17.40; pigs, 13.00@16.00;
bulk, s17.25@17.55.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, sS.00@9.00; lambs,
s15.Oo@15.S5; yearlings. $6.o0@9.oo.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 10
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
steady to strong. Steers, s6.5O@
1000; cows and heifers, S5.5o@13.50;
stockers and feeders, s6.50@15.00;
calves, s6.00q13.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk, 6.90917.3o;
heavy. s16.75017.35; medium, 1890
@17.4O; light. s16.75@17.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head. Mar
ket strong. Lambs, s12.00Q15.25;
ewes. sS.00@9.40; wethers, $4,000
100.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 16.-Cattle-
Receipts. 10000 head. Market strong
to 15025c higher. Steers, $1,000
1900; COWS and heifers, $1,000
12.5G; stockers and feeders, $4,000
1900; calves, $450@13.50; bulls and
stays, $7.00@11.00.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket 10@15c lower. Bulk, $4,000
17.10; top, s17.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16

rain or snow tonight and lue
colder Tuesday. - suoj
For Iowa: Probably raIh u T,ssda|
tonight and Tuesday; coideI
and in west portion tonlgn. cloud
For Missouri: ~Increaslns ~, au|
ness with probably rain tonr,sveI
Tuesday, except snow IN NUN, nortl
portion. colder Tuesday ana
west portion tonight.
Weather Conditions. mil
Generally fair weather WIN tso Nd
temperature prevails east 0. m Did
sissibpi river. In the norlnl |, d
teau and mountain regions, vsnclu|
colder. with high pressure au AMI
from the British nortnWeI, IN SOM
there has been light snow asu I'd
portions of the northern p.s a. south
zion. while a depression IN s"I hv 10
western states is attendea Ten
settled weather in the reslo Iover !
nerature of go degrees OF U"
expected tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16
Chicago Cash Grain.

SItiSaSo SNSb
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Wheat-No. 3
spring, s2.20@2.23.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, $1.42@1.46;
No. A yellow, s1.39@1.42; No. 3 yell
low, S1.3611.40; Nc. 6 yellow. s1.31
01.35h; No. 3 white, s1.4091.42;
No. A white, s1.37@1.39: No. 5 white.
s1.34@1.37; No. 6 white, $3.50
1872; No. 2 mixed, s1.47@1.49; No. 3
mixed, $40; No 4 mixed. s1.379
1.39; No. 5 mixed, $1.31@1.33.
Oats-No. 8 white, 72@73Ac; No.
a white, 71A@72Ac; standard, 72A
@74c.
Barley-s0c1s1.01.
Timothy-sS.0o@11.0h.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Hog receipts.
$4,000 head; market steady. Butchers,
17.50@17.70; packing, s16.75@17.35;
light, s16.75@17.50; pigs, $4,000
1880; roughs, s15.75@16.75.
Cattle receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket strong, Csc higher. Beeves,. $3.50
@19.75; butchers and stockers, $685.
@14.25; Gamers and cutters, S6.25@
SIS; stockers and feeders, $3.50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16

mediate opening Of peace negotia-
lions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16

Mean temperature 18th, A.
Highest, 50.
Lowest, 80.
Lowest last night, oo,ucrH
FRED q. GoSh ohseryer.
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FARCE
WITH TREASON

CONTINUED from, page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16
FRENCHMEN A
PLEASANT THING

Continued frcm page II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16

ket steady to easier. Yearlnl
$9.00@11.25; wethers, sS.50G1at
lambs. ~.$11.00@15.00; ewes, .sa1
s.25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-16
Wilson's Smile Discovered.

ItBy William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Dec. 16.-Paris has discover
ed the Wilson smile. Special writer's
are dwelling at great length upon it.
One said:
Each time he wrote his messages
were grave. Each time he talked to
the people his words were full of
wisdom. Now appears in Paris the
living man, saluting, smiling and alert.
Wilson has discovered Paris, and
Paris has discovered Wilson.
I'VE pictured him as akin to Christ.
"a Christ not consenting a 'Golgotha.'
1.-THE hill where Christ was crucified).
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
SINKING OF LEINSTER
LIKE LUSITANIA CRIME
Worst U-Boat Outrage Since Liner
Was Torpedoed, Press Declares.

London, Oct. 1.-THE British press
describes the torpedoing of the Irish
mail boat Leinster in the st. Georges
Channel as the worst submarine
crime since the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania. Three torpedoes were fred,
two taking effect The latest esti-
mate of the loss of life is $50
Twenty-one were killed outright.
London. Oct. 11-"As far as I can
see, the Germans were brutes when
they began the war, and brutes they
remain" said Foreign Secretary
Balfour, in a speech before a group
Of visiting American editors late to-
day.
1.-The Germans" he continued, ARE
changing their constitution, but
what they need is q change Of heart
An example of their brutality is the
latest atrocity, the sinking of the
Leinster Gan Irish mail boat, tor
pedoed in the st. Georges Channel,
with the loss of $50 lives). That
is an act of pure barbarism and de-
liberate frightfulness.
Il am unable to believe that the
countless atrocities would have been
continued for four years unless they
commend themselves to the German
population"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
346 AMERICANS
GOING ACROSS
LOST WITHSHIP
Otranto Hurled on Scotch
Rocks After Collision
in Stormy Sea.
HIT STEAMER KASHMlR
Destroyer Rescues All 1t
Can Hold But Second
Trip Is in Vain.
HIT STEAMER KASHNdIR

London, Oct. 1l-Upward of 100
American troops and members of the
crew are missing after a collision be-
tween the 12,000-ton British steamer
Otranto and another British vessel
of Islay Island. More than 1000 were
aboard the Otranto, including 7U
American soldiers and crew Of
nearly 800.
(Note-Islay is one OF the islands OF
the Inner Hebrides. on the southwest
coast OF Scotland, near North Chan
mel, which separates Scotland and
Ireland.)
A hundred bodies have already been
washed ashore.
The Otranto collided in a stormy
sea with the steamship Kashmir. The
collision was due to failure of the
Otranto's steering gear, 1t Is reported.
Destroyer Picks Up Survivors.
As the Otranto was being driven
toward the rocky coast of the island,
British destroyers hastened to the
rescue and did heroic work. Most
Of the soldiers jumped overheard and
the first destroyer picked up all she
could possibly hold, being compelled
to steam away when overloaded. This
destroyer raced to shore with be-
tween 800 and $50 survivors.
Twenty soldiers who had jumped
overheard were seen to be hurled by
the sea against the islands rocks.
They were later rescued while cling
ing to wreckage and were taken TO
Belfast
The Otranto was hurled against
the reefs before 1t was possible for
the destroyer which had arrived first
on the scene to give further aid
The Otranto was vessel Of H,l24
tons gross, built in 1909 and owned by
the Oriental Steamship Company.
She hailed from Belfast.
The Kashmir is a vessel Of s,Sl
tons, built in 1915 and owned by the
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship
Navigation Company. She hailed
from Greepnock.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Captive Hun Commander
Won't Carry Toothbrush.

With the American First Army, Oct
1.-THE commander Of the Kriemhiide
line sector. which was preached by us,
is among our prisoners. He is a lieu
tenant colonel Our troops found him
in a dugout from which he refused TO
emerge on account Of our artillery.
New German storm troops had been
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Wilson May March in Liberty Loan
Parade Today.

New York, Oct u.-President WI.
son arrived here late this afternoon
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Miss
Margaret Wilson. Secretary Tumulty
and Rear Admiral Gary T. Grsyson
The Presidents party WAS met az tho
station by Col and Mrs. z. NJ HouEe,
who drove President and Mrs. Wilson
to the Wsldorf-Astoria. The Presiocn
is expected to be at the Metropoltar
Opera House Liberty Day celebration
tomorrow night. Whether he vii
march in the Liberty Day parade viii
not. be determined until tomorrow
Col. House said
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
$500 NEW YORK FINE
FOR CARELESS COUGH
Year in Prison Other Penalty for
Failure to Use Handkerchief.

New York. Oct m-Sneeze7s and
coughers who fail to use bzndker-
chiefs when the explosions occur il
public are to be subject 10 500 fine o.
year in prison DR.. Royal s Cope
land, health commissioner. will ask
the board Of health 10 adopt a law to
that effect II will conform to similar
action taken yesterday by the State
board Of health to apply TO the State
outside Of New York City.
Orders were issued today that chill
dren under l6 be barred from moving
Picture shows. theaters and other
places OF public entertainment.
Today's deaths from the disease
we're lS as against Isl yesterday.
Records OF new pneumonia cases and
deaths also showed a sharp advance
There were i94 new cases aud N
ceaths as against S15 cases and IN
deaths yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Advancing Patrols Enter
Outskirts Of St. Aubert

With the Amerissns on the Brsesss
Front. Oct l1-American and Brit,
ish troops continue TO advance vir.
tually along the entire front
Avistors report British patrols
have entered the outskirts Of St
Aubert Is miles northeast Of Cam
braid. German resistance here has
increased. the hostile artillery ane
machine Eunners reactinE stub
bornly.
The fires in Cambria are subsiS.
ing.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Sugar Sale Allowance Cut.

New York. Oct 11-Only a half
months sugar supply will be sold by
retailers after October Is instead of a
months supply of two pounds per per-
son. orders to that effect were given
today by the Federal Food Admins
tration. The monthly allowance is not
changed.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Serbs Capture 5000
In Swift Advance.

London. Oct. 1.-THE serbisns
in their advance on Nish. have
taggn 5000 prisoners ahd a num-
Der of heavy guns They have pushed
ten miles beyond Leskovatze and are
making swift progress.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12

sent 70 re-enforce him. but he didn'i
know OF their arrival We scattered
the storm troops and summoned him
To come along"
He insisted that an orderly accom-
pany him and carry his bag contain.
ing a toothbrush He Indignantly re-
fused TO carry the toothbrush In hh
pocket
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
)HUNS GETTING OUT OF LAON:
! AUSTRIA, TURKEY MAY> QUIT
BOND SALES SHOW GAIN.
Now York Still Lass in Its Cam.
paign, However.

New York. Oct n-Total liberty
loan subscriptions officially reported
to the Second Reserve District were
s51S, 7g7, 400, q gain for the day of >6s.-
672, $50. The amount subscribed equals
2S5 per cent of the districts quota.
The percentage Of the quota sub
scribed in the corresponding psriod Of
the Third Liberty Loan was l7.7 Der
cent
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
British Museum Is
Reopened to Publ.

London-After being closed to the
public for more than three years, the
British Museum was partially re-
opened. Practically all the sculptural
objects are protected by sandbags,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Pershing's Men Are Vital Force
in Allies Smashing Up Of
Western Line.
ARGONNE FOREST ALL CLEAR
British Push East from lie Cateau; French
Approach Guise and Control North o.
Bank of the Suippe.

Oct ILaon the strategic rail base southern
hinge remains of the Hindenburg line being evacuated
by the Germans.
News that Ludendor has last begun the Withdrawal from
pocket which off until the last
today end of another day reP with triumphs for the
allied American
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
GERMAN U-B0AT SUNK
BY BRAZILIAN VESSEL

Submarine Tom IN Two When
Shots Explode on Side.
An Atlantic Port, Oct. IA Ger.
man submarine was sunk only a few
miles from the Atlantic coast yester-
day by a slen from a BraEiliau
steamer, the second exploding as II
struck the U-boat. II tore the under
sea craft practically in two, and sent
a Eeyser Of water high in the air.
The submarine was about a mile
distant when sighted. The steamers
gun was Immediately trained upon g.
THE first shot hit the water and ric-
oChcted over the enemy. but the sec
ond went true to its mark
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12

RE PATRIOTIc-use newspapers
- efficiently. When you have I'm
ished reading your copy Of The
Washington Herald. hand 1t to some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do double duty in wartime
and help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
TIE WEATHER

{ fodny-Unsettied; probably Ignt
local rains. Tomorrow. probably fair;
not much. change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, ~;
lowest, ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
THE FUTURE OF GERMANY.

Germany is wholly different from
Russia The Bolsheviks having con
troll of petrograd and Moscow have
virtual control of tho country IN its
entirety The same IS not true of Ger
many with respect TO the holding Of
Berlin and bremen and a few other
places by The Spartacus group, the
Bolshevists of Germany. The German
Confederation has broken up INTO its
internal parts. and Berlin dominates
little other than itself II the German
people so elected, they might very well
isolate Berlin and form republic out
side Of the old capital of the oonfeder-
alton
The future Of Germany is not linked
upon any essential manner With the
Poshcvists Should this element gam
the asccndency, then Red terrorism
would be rampant. But no one who
holds In any estimation the intelligence
of tho Germans would suppose for n
moment that they would do otherwise
than form single republic, with the
errancies Of the Reds absolutely
wiped out Of their democratic prodnc-
tlOn
II may be, rs London opinion ~ in
clincd ~ believe, that hack Of all this
unscttlcmcnt in Germany IS the hand
of the monarchists, who are seeking
to muddy the waters IN order to ealn
sentiment for the return of the kals"r
Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
FROM THE SENATE.

Fitness should bc tho guiding con-
sidcration in the selection Of delegates to
represent the United States IN the Yer
sailles conference Politics and personal
lnclnations need count for naught.
The tentative choice of Secretary Lam
sing meets instant approval. Several
Others mentioned would bc highly salts
factory The United States Senate is en-
titled TO adequate representation.
The Senate shares with tho President
the treaty-making power under the Con
stitutlon Whatever agreements this
nation makes rs a result ot the conference
must 20 to the Senate for approval
Obviously, ii viii facilitate future Senate
action in this direction if some member
Of the Senate can take 70 his colleagues
the intimate understanding Of problems
involved possible only to one who has
sat as delegate through the Versailles
meeting.
Who, then, should be chosen to rep
resent the Senate? The answer ought
to be plain The man best grounded In
International questions.
1t matters little to which party he be-
longs. Other considerations being equll
he should be a Republican. It matters
not at all whether he be friendly or un-
friendly to the administration. He will
represent the United States. not the
President Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
PRESS COMMENT.
AT THE INFORMATION DESK.

Newspapers are asked all kinds of
questions and are expected to have the
scsired information on tap at any mo-
ment Modesty need not stand in the
way of admitting that they meet ex-
pectations and are prompt with the
facts in a very large proportion OF cases.
but there are occasional querie. that
are not easy to answer
When an old subscriber" calls up and
asks to be informed why there is a short
age of milk in Indianapolis just now,
a conflict of authorities interlcres with
the desired dehnitcncss of reply. Some
say it is because people are drinking
more milk than formerly, while Others
assert that the dairyfnen are to blame
Shall the editor decide2
When an important request comes
over the wire from an indignant house
wife to be told why a prepostcrous price
is asked for apples when in many parts
of the country, Maryland. for example,,
the applecrop is enormous, the in
formation editor" who has just paid
- cents for two medlum-sized red apples,
at a loss, though equally indignant
Life is sometimes puzzhng even IN
newspaper office Facts are numerous
and easily reached, but the why's now
and then escape the editorial grasp.
1t is n saddcning feature Of an other
wise interesting and cheerful profess
sion indianapolis Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE RETURN OF PEACE.


The mother of the coming years
Will sing the sweet, old lullabies
And calm with love the babies fears
And close with peace the tired eyes.
And in the summer days To be,
The barefoot boys will romp and run
There will be smiles for all to see
As soon az wars mad rage is done.
The fires within the CRATES will burn
Az brightly az they did of old,
And much the children then will learn
From all the stories that are told.
Then laughter will be heard once more.
And little ones IN evenings gloan
Will watch beside the cottage door
To see their fathers coming home.
Love will come back TO life again
And hate and strife will pass away;
Only the winters snow and ram
Shall keep the children from their play
Then men will neighbor ~ OF old
Andtalk OF friendly things and fair
When once the fires of war grow cold,
There shall be Joy for all to share.
Fear not The victory has come.
And all the laundering cannons cease.
The bugle and the rolling drum
Now sound the stirring notes OF peace,
Andsoon shall pass the flood of tears.
Beneath otu starry flag above,
The mothers Of the coming years
Shall smile and sing their eongs of love
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
RUSSIA AT PEACE CONFERENCE.

Technicalities ought not to stand in
the way Of the voice Of the Russian peo-
pie making itself heard al Versailles
Whether the conference accepts or re-
jects the passionate assertion OF the
opponents of the Bolsheviki that Russia
repudiates the treaty OF Brest-Litovsk
and that she is still one Of the Allies ls
question that concerns only the lawyers
4 war and a peace that have shattered
so many institutions and pTeccdents may
well take cognIzance OF q nation Of which
the legal mind finds ii hard TO say Whet her
she IL ally, neutral. or enemy The out
standing fact remains that the cause of
Russian freedom has been the cause of
the Allies; that 10 the struggle against
German domination Russia rendered
the Allies extraordinary services which no
subsequent missed meanors can obliterat-,
that the sympathies OF the democratic
peoples 90 out TO 3 bewildered nation
Russia's happy solution of her difficulties
largely depend the security and re-
habilltation Of Europe as a whole
II is not likely that Russia Will be rep
resented at Versailles by her own pleni-
potentiaries, though it is not impossible
that the Allies may give a seat at the
council table to a spokesman of the type
Of Tchaikoysky, Catherine Breshkovsky,
or Prince Lvoff Russia may have to
be content with laying her ease before
the conference, as 50 many representatives.
OF the small and new nationalities arc
preparing to do Even if the Bolsheviki
send their advocates to Paris they need
not be turned away But the cause of
Russia cannot help being indirectly rep
resented through the plenipotentiaries
Of the participating Powers 1t is in
evitabIe that the various delegations
shall bring with them 10 Paris their ow
conception Of Russian policy. Re
membcring President Wilson's pledge to
stand by Russia, We cannot believe that
our own government has failed 70 give
thought to the problem. Whether such
4 policy has already been formulated is
not 50 certain New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
Results of brilliant Victory

The Morning News exploits the fact,
as it states, that James Frank Alice, Jr,
State Senator-elcct from the Third
Senatorial district of Kent county, is not
an aspirant to the office OF president pro
tempore of the State Senate, but, on the
other hand, heartily favors the selection
for this position of State Senator-clcct
|. Dolphus Short of Milford The Morn
ing News seems to attach especial signiti-
cance to this situation.
There may be, and there may not be.
In view of the reports that have come to
hand since the election, young MIR. Alice
the son Of his father-may well congratu-
late himself upon the fact that he was
elected on the face of the returns. We
wish that Acknowledgement Reinhardt,
with the far-reaching powers OF his Office,
would make an investigation into the
election In this senatorial district of Kent
oounty-apd in various districts OF S'ls-
sex county, also-and then act upon the
result of his Investigations. We arc very
sure. although we have not the positive
evidence at hand upon which to base ac-
cusations, that he would find nch ms
tcrial, and ample business for succeeding
grand jurics during his term OF office.
But the question remains, IN view OF the
evident disturbance of the Morning News
over the subject, why II should be mat
ter Of such Importance that young Mr..
Alice is not an asplrant to the position OF
president pro tempoie Of the next state
Senate. and is IN favor of the selection OF
his good friend Mr. "Eycdolfrs" Short 81
Milford. also a successful aspirant At the
November election What is 10 hc said
IN respect of the holding lover Republican
members Of the State Senate? Are they
TO have no consideration whatever?
Here are tho names Of the holdinr-ovcr
Republican state Senators John NJ
Walker and Frank r Pool Of New Castle
county. Edward B. Brown and Ira
Long Of Sussex county Surely, they have
some right to consideration when i
comes 10 selection hv tho Republican
majority Of the State Senate Of 2 candidate
for president pro tempore Must they
give way 10 young Mr.. Alice and his re-
nunciation Of the honor in favor Of his
friend. state Senator ''Eyedolfus" Short
oi Milford. also new member?
We have no concern whatever IN the
matter Lieutenant-Governor Ehason IS
presiding officer Of the State Senate. II
he chooses. he can stay at Dover through
out the coming session OF the Legislature
and preside over the State Senate every
dav Of its sessions In that event, the
election Of president pro tempore would
indeed be but an empty honor
But why this unusual expression Of
Republican interest over the announce
mont that young Mr. Alice will renouncc all
claims to the position IN favor Of State
Senator "Eyedolfus' Short Who IS
young MIR Alice, anyway? Is he to be the
boss Of the next Legislature?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-03
WAR HAS DIMINISHED BIGOTRY.

III looking for the Incidental good that
may have come out Of the war a writer
ii New York paper points out that the
increase Of religious liberation IS one. 1t is
good point made.
Jews and Protcstants and Roman
Catholics have fratermzed in camp, they
have fought and died side by side; the
wounded and the dying have not asked
the creed of those who ministered 70 them,
nor have the chaplains and helpers
cared whether the men whom they sought
to relieve or to comfort were Of one faith
or another Their one thought was to serve.
1t is not surprising that the boys in
the ranks cared little what creed their
comrades accepted Religious prciucide
is not a thing Of youth but Of narrowing
wears Men who share hardships and
dangers together are little concerned with
differences IN theology But even older
folk who have acquired doubts as to the
genuincness Of the religion Of those who
did not believe as they believed must
have lost some of their bigotry.
The real spirit Of brotherhood was