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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19

The October term of the Hancock
circuit court which convenes Mon
day morning, will be adjourned until
December End on account OF the
Spanish Influenza all public meet
ings in the city having been aban-
doned during the continuation OF the
epidemic.
By the latest bulletin, issued by
the state department of public health,
"all public schools which are lack
ing in adequate medical and nursing
supervision" are ordered closed until
the influenza subsidies. This order
includes the rural schools. Teachers
should not permit the pupils TO un-
dertake to collect data for the census
sent out under the direction Of the
food administra tor, until after the
schools have resumed work. In order
that the epidemic may be checked
and stamped out, all school children,
I in so far as possible, should remain
at home.
Relatives in this city have received
word of the death of Rivers Mcneil,
Cnited States collector of customs
for the port of Chicago. who died at
his home 1872 Maple avenue. in
Evanston. Saturday, after four
months illness Of heart disease In
May, 1914, Mr.. Mcneil was appointed
collector and had held the position
since that time. He was born in
Lafayette Christian county, KY,
Nov. IS, 1858. In February, 1885, he
was married to Miss Stella Corby of
Chicago, who died several years after
marriage. He was again married on
Nov. IS, 1897. to Miss Ella DeHart
of this city, who with one son, Lieut..
Malcolm R. Mcneil and two daugh-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19

Albert Hagen, River Forest, Ill.
John A. Haney, Riverview, Pa.
John Adam Hartman, Watsontown
Pa.
Frank j. Haughey, Baltimore, Md.
William G. Hooking, Ivanhoe, Va
James L. Ireland, Oconee, III.
Jesse G.. Jackson, Detroit, Mich.
Isaac G. Jones, Eufaula, Okla.
Jesse Boyd Jones, Bienville, La
George Kareha, Jessup, Pa.
Harry A King, New York, N. Y.
: Joseph A. Korthals, Detroit, Mich.
Died From Aeroplane Accident.
Rudolph William Dusseau, Toledo,
Ohio.
Died From Accident.
Corporais--
Fred Lawrence Dyer. Apponaug.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19

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3s101 563S65 l5e4oo oss @9seo t'ISa
OF neighborng counties?
1917:
SS957S;
$7.62015.
Respectfully
Candidate District Judge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
Lee County
Courts
should be
conducted
more
economically

AS a citizen and taxpayer you
are invited to examine and COM
pare these figures, taken from the
County Auditors published re-
ports for the year 1917:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
LADIES

When irregular or delayed, use h
umph pills. Safe and ai"ay store,
pendable. Not sold at drug an
Do not experiment with others 70 lief
disappointment. Write Tor ,s.ass
and particulars, it's free. A ,,;rral
National Medical Institute, Mi''
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19

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Privates- poston
Frederick j. Carey. East DO''
Mass. D,
Thomas e. Graney, Pittsoursn'
Charles M. Muse, Tucson. are
William E. Nash, Weldon A
Ernest A. Pegg, Rochester $50.
Andrew J. Rupp, sheldons ''S''
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
VIVA. Did curfman Intend7

Attorney Ballinger argued to the
court that it had no jurisdiction be-
cause the whisky belongs in other
courts as evidence against Curfman,
who is indicted in the state district
court and bound over to the United
States grand jury, and these courts
will want the whisky there.
| He also argued that there was no
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
MEXICAN NEWSPAPER
MEN ARE TERMED "PER-
NICIOUS FOREIGNERS
(By Associated Pre5s.)

Mexico City, June % Mexican
Inewspapermen, as well as foreign
have been caught in
the net which the government recent
ly spread for what are termed per
ncious foreigners eligible for de-
portation under Article So of the con-
stitution and dissemnators of false
news.
A policy of "forcble investigation
was the remedy applied to the edit
ors of Redencion an afternoon paper
opposed to the government This pa
per published stories Of the alleged
successes won by General Luis Ca
ballero recently in TamaulIpas after
he revolted against the government,
and printed somewhat alarming stor-
les of conditions in that state
To prove its contention that the
news printed was false, the govern
ment provided the two editors with an
escort of a general and twenty men
and sent them on trip through
1amaulipas by way of Monterey to
Tampico. Upon their return after a
journey that lasted about fortnight
the editors admitted they had not
found the conditions prevailing to
which they had referred. But, by i'm
plication, they stated it would have
been foolish for them to expect to
make an independent investigation
with the escort that accompanied
them. The editors concerned are AL
fonso Barrera Peniche and Manuel
Bauch Alcalde.
Another editor whose arrest has
been ordered and whose paper, Fl
Hombre Libre, has not appeared for
some time is Hugo Sol He attacked
the president and the administration
Attorney Emilio Ruz Quijano, re
sponsible for the publication of Tilin
lTilin (Ring the BelD is also in tn
tolls. His sheet, weekly publIshe.
a number of cartoons of nature that
aside from their political significance
would never have been permitted e
pass through the United States mails
The cartoons were violently anti
governmental
Cauteria, anti-government' VII
Iappeared more as a dodger on tn
streets than as a newspaper ha
ceased publication for some reasoi
which has not yet been explaint
publicly.
The "forcible investigation" treat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
hAGfNbACH WALLACE
CIRCUS WIPED OUT BY
WRECK; NEARLY 100
KILLED; AS INJURED
MAIDS FOR FARM WORK

Los Angeles, Cal, June 21.-The
high school girls of Los Angeles are
out to win national honors in the
drive for womens war service AS
munition-making is not among the
industries of southern California, the
girls have chosen to do their bit by
helping to harvest the crops that will
go to feed Uncle Sans fighters and
those of the allies. Two thousand Of
the high school girls have already
enrolled for service under the banner
of the Womens land army of Amer
lea. 1t is expected that this number
will be increased to at least 5000
with the close of the school term
next Friday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
LETTER FROM SECY McADO0
TO LIBERTY LOAN WORKERS

A greater number OF individuals
than ever before known, own Govern
ment bonds as a result of your splen-
did work during the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign.
The number of the stockholders III
the government should be still furthef
Increased through the sale of War
Savings Stamps; and the teaching oil
thrift and economy and the necessity
for conserving labor and material
should be continuous.
Friday, June ssth has been desig-
mated as National War Savings Day
when a special effort will be made
throughout the nation to secure
n,adges from every American to save
and economic and to purchase War
Savings Stamps.
7 earnestly desire that Liberty Loan
workers shall render all assistance
nossible to War Savings committees
in this campaign. The more thorough
" the necessity for individual saving
and economy is brought home to the
people of the nation, the easier VIII
he our work in future Liberty BOND
issues. the more quickly and ade-
ouately can the army and navy De
equipped and the more certain Will Dc
the future welfare and prosperity oi
our people.
May beg you to do everything in
YOUR power to enlist every American
as patriotic War Saver and owner
of War Savings Stamps?
(Signed) W U. MeAl'oo'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

New Orleans, June 22.-The eli
mate of New Orleans is undergoing
change, already with an increase In
temperature since 1900 of eight de-
grees in summer and decrease of
four degrees in winter. DR.. l. M.
Cline, Weather Bureau District Fore
caster, holds that the city of New Or
leans, itself is responsible because of
the installation some years ago of the
sub-surface drainage system
The scientific explanation is that
water absorbs heat more slowly than
the earth during the day and loses It
less rapidly at night New Or
leans, entirely surrounded by wa
ter and with its soil situated, form.
erly boasted of a more uniform ell
mate. In late years, however, levees
have prevented overows, reclamation
projects have effected the draining of
swamps and, finally, sub-surface
drainage in the city not only has elm
mated surface water from the street
drains but ground moisture has been
lowered eight or ten feet,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

Washington June q Secretary
McAdoo today issued the following
appeal in the War Savings Campaign:
"Over eight hundred thousand of
Americas sons are already on the
fields of France where the bloodiest
attacks of all history are raging. They
are suffering and dying Tor us at
home. They are giving their lives
freely and heroically to save America
ind liberties of mankind. They need
food, clothing and arms. Everyone
who buys War Savings Stamps or
signs pledge to save and buy these
stamps over a period of time helps
himself and helps directly every
American hero in France. Isn't ibis
the least each patriot can do to ell
able our gallant boys to fight victor
ously or to die gloriously in the cause
Of humanity and liberty? Let no one
who genuinely loves America and
wants to serve, fail to enlist in the
great army of war savers during thc
period ending June 2S, 191S.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
l53 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 22.-Army casu-
alties were 1853: Killed in action, So;
died of wounds, 26; died by accidents,
IL died of disease 8; wounded Sc
verely, 27; wounded 2; missing in
action, Is; prisoner, |. Privates Ely
Light, of Melbourne, Fla, and James
W Ray Pageshill, of s. c., killed in
action; Corporal Joseph F. Cally,
of Easily, s. c., died Of wounds; Capt.
Mark w. Clark, of Atlanta; Privates
Sammie Bell, of Pensacola Fla; Hey
ward Dennis, of Troy, S. c.; Walter
P. Kyatta, of Columbus, Ca; Sam r 4.
Lucas, of Kershaw, S. c., and William
G. Parker, of Macon, Ga, wounded
severely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
FIRST ATTEMPT AT
HIGHER EDUCATION FOR
WOMEN In JAPAN
(By Associated Press. J

Toxic, June 22.-What is practical
ly the first attempt at higher educa-
ton for women in Japan has been
taken in the dedication and opening
Of the Womans Christian College of
Japan. Through the cooperation of
six mission boards, one Canadian and
five Americans this institution has
been established in the suburbs Of
Toxic.
In the opening ceremonies yester-
day, there was large gathering Of
Japanese showing the interest they
are taking in the new movement. The
American ambassador, Roland S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
by Associated Press }

Aside from the lack of proper,
nourishing food, the Mexican soldiers
life in the field is miserable. He lG
whipped for the most trivial infrac-
tions of the military rules, with the
fiat side of a saber or heavy stick.
He is forced to wear rags for a uni
form, his feet are covered only with
thin, leather sandals and the only
covering at night in the mountain
country is a tattered zerape or shawl.
Yet the Mexican common soldier can
and does fight bravely after the Mex
lean fashion and is obedient to his SUI
perior officers even to the point Of
charging machine gun single
handed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Report That Attempt
On Life OF Austrian
Emperor Was Made

ment was threatened in the case of
reporters for Ell UNIVERSAL, which
printed stories of the excesses COM
mitted by the bandit, Jose Ines Cha
yez Garcia, in Michoacan and Jalisco.
The governor of the federal district,
General Alfredo Breceda, declared
that, If the paper continued assertions
Of his kind, he would furnish the
writer's with a horse, rifle and pro-
visions and send them on a trip
through the territory they said Cha
Ivez Garcia controlled in order that
they might investigate conditions for
themselves
Since Felix Palavicini, founder Of
Universal and leader of the anti-Ger-
imam, pro-Ally, press campaign in
Mexico sold his controlling interest
in Universal and left for the United
States, for what he considered good
reasons, stories of this kind have not
appeared in Universal Needless to
Say, the prospect of interviewing
Chavez Garcia had no charms for any
employe of Universal.
No pro German papers of the half a
dozen published here, nor any en-
ploye of these papers, has been mo-
Tested. These papers. however, con-
| fine their attacks to the Allies and
Ithe United States in particular, and
enthusiastically support the present
Mexican administration
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
SEVEN RUSSELLITES
GIVEN TWENTY YEARS
FOR BEING TRAITORS

New York, June % Joseph F..
Rutherford successor Of Pastor
Russell as head of the international
bible Students Association, and six
Of his associates, were yesterday SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment
for conspiracy TO violate the espion
age law.
The others sentenced are William
h Van Amburgh, treasurer of the
Watch Tower and Bible Trace So
elety, Ribert J. Martin, auditor OF the
society; Fred H. Robinson, personal
representative of Rutherford; A..
hugh Mcmillan, superintendent of the
Bethel Home, domicile of many mem
oers of the organization; George H.
FISHER and Clayton J. Wodworth'
Joint authors of "The Finished Mys-
tery' and directors of the Interna-
honal Association.
In the opinion of the court, the re-
hglous propaganda which these de-
lendants have vigorously advocated
ana spread throughout the nation as
well as among our allies, is a greater
uanger than a division of the German
army said Judge Howe, in pro-
uouncing sentence. "If they had TAX
en- guns and swords and Joined the
herman army the harm they could
nave done would have been insight
heant compared with the results Oh
thelr propaganda. A person preach
ing religion usually has much infu'
ehce, and if he is sincere he is all the
more effective This aggravates rath-
er than mitigates the wrong they have
done.
therefore. as the only prudent
'llng to do with such persons, the
court has concluded that the punish
uieht should be severe. The SEN
'hces will be served at the federal
fehltentiary in Atlanta"
The charge gainst Rutherford and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Italians Have
Won Battle
WithAuStrianS
BRITISH SUCCESSFUL in RAIDS:
FRENCH REPULSE GERMAN
RAIDS SUCCESSFULLY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 22.-Nine hun
hundred thousand men have been
shipped across the seas, General
March told newspaper correspondents
at the weekly conference today He
said the United States is today five
months ahead of it's program for plac-
ing an army in France. An additional
hundred thousand have been sent
since last week. The conference Is
taken to indicate the rate of progress
being made.
Viewing the general battle situation
on all fronts, General March said the
Central Powers again were held on
all fronts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

The idea of smoke-screen as an
aid to naval operations is said to
have been conceived by Sir Francis
Drake as far back as 1889, whose
plan it was "to spoil the aim of the
gunners at Fort st. Julian by letting
four smoke-ships drift down upon the
fort" while he slipped past with his
main feet, and forced landing al
Lisbon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
FOOD SITUATION
IN AUSTRIA
CRITICAL; $4,000
W0RKNEN STRIKE
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, June 22.-Telegrams received
today via Switzerland describe the
conditions in the interior of Austro-
Hungary as becoming critical. Fifty
thousand workers at arsenal and
vulcan factories and the Werschalow-
sky Airplane Works have gone on 4
strike. The Burgomaster of Vienna
has told the municipal council it will
be impossible to distribute potatoes
after the week end
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
AMERICA five MONTHS
AHEAD Of HER WAR PROGRAM
FOR PLACING men IN FRANCE
DECLARED GEN. March TODAY

the other defendants which they
preached sedition in Pastor" Rus
sells posthemous book, "The Finished
Mystery" and advised resistance to
the draft.
Regard 1t as the Lords VIII
"Since it is the will Of the Lord.
were glad to co. was the sentiment
expressed by several Of the convicted
men to throng Of their friends, who
were allowed to visit them Soon they
Iall began to sing hymns, including
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" If stay is
not ordered, it is probable Rutherford
and his six associates will be taken to
Atlanta Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
MANY THEATERS In LONDON
NOW PERMIT SMOKING
fBy Associated Press.)

London, June 22.-Three more of
the first-class London theaters have
capitulated to the lure of tobacco. All
the vaudeville or variety houses and
seven of the best Legitimate" theaters
now permit smoking, but it is still
barred at about dozen good the
atarS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Foreman CurtisS
Aeroplane Plant
Under Arrest
(By Associated Press.)

Elmira, June 22.-Lew Longwell
and Hector Bordeau, foremen of the
Curtis Areoplane factory at Ham
nondsport we're arrested yesterday by
special government agents on a
charge of violating an act against the
wilful destruction or injury of war
materials.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

Morris was among the speakers. The
university has 81 students in the first
class, the only class with which the
school is beginning. The war has in
terferred somewhat with the collec-
tion Of funds, but it is confidently
stated that in three years, the univer-
sity will possess site Of its own
consisting Of fifteen or twenty acres,
and new buildings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
wrelkage Caught
Fire and All
Property Lost
WRECK OCCURRED NEAR MICHI-
GAN CITY; MOST OF INJURED
TAKEN TO GARY, IND
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago June 22.-Between fifty,
and one hundred members of Hagen
lack Wallace circus were killed to-
day when four wooden coaches Of the
train in which the personnel of the
circus were riding. were crushed to
splinters by Michigan Central train
o. empty Pullmans The wreck
age caught fire. One hundred and
twenty-five injured were taken to
Gary and twenty others to Hammond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Battle Won by Italians
(By Associated Press,)

Rome, June 22.-Battle situation un-
changed; infantry engagements no.
issued Friday, Premier Orlando told
Parliament in statement last night,
now permissible, say the battle has
been won, the premier told the depu-
ties according to the Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

Idaho is the only State able to
boast of railway run solely by one
man. The track was once a portion
of an irrigation system, long since
abandoned. An enterprising indivi-
dual conceived the idea of operating
the road with a high-powered motor
truck, built with ffanged wheels. and
with two trailers to carry freight and
baggage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
100000 AMERICANS NOW IN FRANCE
PERSH|NC SAYS
AMERICAN
POSITIONS
(By Associated Press

Washington, June % 2.-Pershing's
for yesterday reports an
Improvement Of American positions
northwest of Chateau Thierry. Brisk
artillery fighting in Woevre, Vosagos
and the Chateau Thierry region is
noted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Personnel Of Show Wiped Out
(Ry Accoriafod prnoc\

Chicago, June %. The personnel
Of the Hagenback Wallace Shows is
believed to be practically wiped out
in railroad collision near Michigan
City today, according to meager de-
tails one hundred or more being
killed or injured Four coaches were
demolished in a rear-end collision.
Ed Ballard, owner of the circus, es-
timated the dead at fifty and the in
jured at rs in the wreck which oc-
Cured when train of empty Pull
mans coming from Chicago crashed
into the second section of the circus
train, smashing four coaches in its
way like so much paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
(By Associated Press.)

wy aAtJ0UOfutNN I OpD'I
London, June 22.-Reports are cur
rent in an Amsterdam exchange today
that an attempt has been made on the
life of Emperor Charles of Austria,
says a Central News dispatch The
reports are unconfirmed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
British Successful
by Associated Press. }

Wy 4ApbVN1uoou : o''N7'1
London, June 22.-The British made
raids in the region east of Amiens and
sectors of the Flanders front last
night it is officially reported. Pris-
oners were taken and casualties in
ticted on the enemy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

In certain of tse hural sections OF
England it is a belief that bride
.; the altar. to insure a happy we'd
det life. should on no account allow
anyone to speak to her husband be-
fore she has addressed him by name.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
CONGRESS ASKS
PRESIDENT #
COAL FOR LIQUOR
| INTERESTS HAS
Been CURTA|LED
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated PresS.l
Washington, June 22.-The House
today adopted resolution calling on
the President to inform the House If
an order has been issued to the fuel
administration curtailing the supply
o. coal to liquor manufacturers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22

Many years ago some ingenious
workman in Petrograd carved SIX
cannon out of blocks of ice, turned
them in lathes, and bored them for
6-inch shells. And they actually nrea
eaintas from them. The ice was
sufieiently strong to Withstand the
explosion of 1000 grains of gunpow'
der.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
FAIR WEATHER
AND LOWER
TEMPERATURES
NEXT WEEK
(By Associated Press.

Washington, June 22.-Fair wealth
er with temperatures slightly below
formal is the forecast for the south
eastern States the coming week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Raids Repulsed
by Associated. Press

Paris, June 22.-Raids attempted
by Germans last night in the vicinity
Of Belloy, southwest of Montdidier in
upper Alsace were repulsed, the war
Office reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
40 Bodies Received ut 1O:15
(By Associated Press.)

Gary, Ind, June %. At 1915 this
morning it was said that forty bodies
had been received here and others
were on the way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
Ten Per Cent
Increase In
Express Rates
Is Approved
fBv Associated press.)

Washington, June 22-Ten per cent
increase in express rates was ap-
proved today by the Interstate Com
mission.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-22
81 Marines On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Washington June 22.-Marine corps
casualties, 81. Killed in action, 4
died of wounds. Is; wounded severely
Il.