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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
PROHIBITION TACTICS IN HOUSE
AND SENATE. 81

WASHINGTON, June 17.-while
not opposed to introduction of anv
separate prohibition legislation Sena.
TORS may see fit to offer, President
wilson, it became known recently.
Is opposed to attaching any prohibi-
tlon amendment to pending appropri-
alton bills.
1t was learned that the President
not only opposes the Randall amend
m men to the emergency agricultural
Dill, which would prevent the ex-
Penditure of about $4,000, 900 until
ne prohibits use of foodstuff for the
manufacture of beer and wine, but
also opposes the bone-dry prohibition
provision which Senator Jones of
washington has introduced. Senator
Smith of South Carolina, Acting
Chairman Of the Agricultural Com.
mlttee, has been asked to use his in
fiuence for elimination of all prohibi-
ton amendments.
TO the introduction of prohibition
pills as separate measures, to. be
fought out in both houses on their
merits, the President, it is under
stood. has no objections.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
SHOW STUFF THEY
ARE MADE OF.

LONDON, June 17.-What the
American forces have accomplished
in the first IL months of their partici-
patton in the war is described in the
London Times.
1.-The Americans" the writer says,
care rapidly completing the longest
and greatest scheme of communica-
ton ever used in warfare.
After fortnight of solid travel"
he continues, 81 am convinced that
what the Americans have accomplish
ed viii rank in history as one of the
greatest achievements of the war"
Going further into details, he says ::
"Out Of the waste lands adjacent to
an old French port they have con-
structed a splendid line of modern
docks where ships now are daily dis
charging men, war material, cars and
machinery. The huge new ware
house system at this point is nearing
completion in addition to motor parks,
cold storage plants and railway yards,
with tracks aggregating 200 miles in
length. In the car assembling shops
steel cars are being put together at
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
TAFT SAYS u. S. WILL WIN WAR
IN THREE YEARS.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL, June IL
Delivering an address here recently
under the auspices of the National
Security League, former President
William H. Taft declared that the
war would be won by the time the
U. S. had been in the conflict three
years. .
ct will require one or possibly
two years for the U. S. to get started
right" Mr.. Taft said, land then pos
sibly year or so to win and end it,
provided no other country hinders.
If Russia turns her resources over to
the enemy it will require a little
longer for us to win"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
NEW PASSENGER RATES ARE
NOW IN FORCE.

The fiat rate of 3 cents mile for
passenger travel in day cars on all
railroads, ordered by Director Gener-
al McAdoo, went into effect auto
matically Monday morning at one
minute past midnight.
The new rate makes an increase in
Kentucky of " cent mile. A revis-.
ion is also expected in "short line"
fares, but the new rate table was not
received until Monday night and the
entire changes could not be learned.
Milage books now held by nearly
all persons who do much travelling,
are all recalled by going into eff
feet of the new rate law. The mile
age books formerly gave rate OF z
cents mile when purchased in books
of coupons for 1000 miles transporta-
ton. The mileage books become use
less when the law went into effect
early Monday morning and may be
redeemed when presented to the local
railroad offices. Mileage coupons will
be accepted, however, for their value
in payment of fares on trains. The
only way their values may be collect
ed by owners will be by presenting
! them for redemption at the railroad
offices. In the future mileage books
/ will be ISSUED for convenience Of
those who desire to purchase them
but there will be no saving made by
the purchase of mileage book, thu
% cent rate not being subject to an,
cut.
Pullman car rates will be " cent!
a mile. The Pullman car tickets will
cost the additional u cent, and tn,
former Pullman car fee paid OF
trains will be continued.
The new prices are in addition tt
the war tax, which remains at 8 Pc
cent.
A Z. f = = = . =, .
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
AMERICAN WAR PROGRAM WILL
BE BIG SURPRISE.

LONDON, June 17.-There will be
some surprises on the western front
when the American air programme is
in full working order, says a special
correspondent of the Times in con-
Guiding his authorized description of
the work Of the American forces in
France. There are already large pro-
duction departments, several huge
flying schools, repair shops and sup
ply centers in France and also plenty
of pilots who, the correspondent is
convinced, are among the best fliers
at the front.
One of the typical air service depart
ments, which the correspondent visit
ed covers an area six miles by one
and hilf miles. There the construc-
ton, assembling and repair of Ameri-
can airplanes will soon be going ahead
on a scale never before known. can
intermediate section" comprising a
variety of enterprises over a large
section of the country, skillfully link
ed by rail, looms large in the Ameri-
can plan for quick handling of stores
for an army of millions. At one
point, it is added, rows upon rows of
steel structure warehouses are being
built to hold supplies for 80 days for
/ 100000 men. Everywhere, the cor
respondent concludes, there is an air
of suppressed energy. The first years
record is "a glorious achievement
promising greater things for the near
future"
-H ~ -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18

John Mathews, a Jamaican sailor.
John Mathews, Jamaican sailor.
who was a member of the crew of the
schooner Edna T, bombed off the Jer.
sey coast by German U-boat, said
that the majority of the crew
of the U-boat were German-Ameri-
cans. He said that they spoke good
English. They lived in Jersey City
and Brooklyn before the war. The
families of some of them were still
there, Mathews said. The crew of
the submarine spoke English most
of the time when Mathews was on
board, except when orders were
given.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18

the rate of a complete train each
day. Work is proceeding rapidly on
a new, 20,000-bed hospital, the largest
yet to be constructed. There also
are an immense artillery camp and a
remount camp, where / saw several
thousand horses"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN CREW
OF SUBMARINES.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE COM
mander of the U-151, one of the Ger
man submarines which have been
operating off the American Atlantic
coast, has been identified as Captain
Neustidt. He served five years as a
gunner's mate in the United States
navy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-18

Pledge yourself to save to the ut
most and to buy definite amount of
War Savings Stamps each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09

L. Lawless, minor heirs Of the estate
of John B. Murphy. deceased.-Peti.
ton of David o. Lawless for letters
OF guardianship to issue for said
minors, which letters were accord
ingly granted to said David o. Law.
less, who files his bond with J. v.
Willard and Charles Grassland as
surety, in the sum of $4,000 which is
approved.
In re- the estate Of James NJ. Davis,
deceased Of Eva Roberts
for letters to issue ON said estate
shows that death occurred at Bowen
Nay "a. 1907. decedent leaving last
will wherein Letitia A. Davis was
appointed executrix; that said ex'
ecutrix qualified and acted until Feb
ruary. -, 1918, when she died,
leaving the estate unadministered
upon and certain legacies unpaid.
That said petitioner. together with
Wesley, WILDER and Harriet Davis.
having renounced their right to ad.
minister. ask the appointment Of Eva
Roberts as administering, to whom
letters issued.
Bond OF said Eva Roberts. with
Bruce Roberts, Charles Grassland and
George w. Nash, as surety, in the
sum OF $4,000 filed and approved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
sons for elimination of the meatless

sons for elimination or the meauess
days.
It should. however. be understood
in making announcement OF this. that
removal OF the restriction IL only for .
period OF thirty days. and that during
this temporary removal of the re-
striction, every effort should be made
to consume less breadstuffs. The
large supply of potatoes and milk with
the temporary removal Of the meat re-
striction should greatly facilitate and
enlarge the saving of bread stufis OF
al cases.
The announcement should not be
considered as a departure from the
general principles of conservation of
all foods during the period OF need os
food on the other side. The need of
economy in America is greater than
ever.
We sincerely trust in making, this
to hotels, restaurants.
and to consumers generally you will
strongly impress upon them the ne
cessity of further savings OF wheat
and its substitutes.
Faithfully yours.
q. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION.
(Signed) ]. f. Deems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
MEATLESS DAYS
SUSPENDED
For Thirty Days Only People VIII Be
Allowed TO Eat More Meat, But
Saving is Asked on
Bread

Meatlegs days have been abolished
for the next thirty days. The pur-
pose Of doing this must not be con-
sidered as a departure from the gen
eral principles Of conservation. how
ever. as the need of economy a. pres
ent is greater than ever Car short
ages, shortages OF storage and trans
portation facilities are principal req
sons given for the elimination Of the
meatless days. United States food ad-
ministrators, however, urge the con
servation Of wheat and breadstufts
more strongly than ever. Following
is copy of a letter sent ont 70 food
cons ervation leaders in Iowa By the
Iowa food administration
Meatless days are entirely clint
mated from the food conservation pro
gram for the next thirty days. accord
ing to advices received from United
States Food Administrator Herbert
Hoover. 4 statement has already
been issued TO the press by Mr..
Hoover explaining the situation.
An unusual run of hogs TO market
! car shortage during the winter which
tstiu continues. shortage Of over SEAS
storage capacity, transportation and
port facilities are the principal rez
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
HOW THEY WAIT
FOR BIG SHELLS
Grandson Of Joe C. Thompson, Who
Is Over There, Writes Of His
Work in Battle
Lines.

The Chicago Tribune Of yesterday
carried the following interesting let
ter from Clifton j. Floyd. who is
grandson of Joe c. Thompson and a
nephew of Mrs. Guy Singleton:
Clifton ]. Floyd, son of Mrs. H. S.
Foote, 61o4 Ellis avenue. writes from
the battle front in France to his moth
er of life with the One Hundred and
Forty-ninth field artillery. The letter
dated March 5. arrived in Chicago re-
Gently 1t follows:
Dear Mother: Well, to start with.
we left our old camp in the---------
of February and travelled for four days
and three nights in side door Pull
mans, and it was so cold in them that
we couldn't sieep at night. We pulled
into a town about miles behind
the lines and stayed there about a
week, when we moved to the trenches.
l have been transferred to headquar-
tiers company.
II am a telephone man, and we
linemcn have to go out and repair
the telephone lines when they are
broken down by German shells. We
will be working on line and we will
hear a dull boom over behind the Ger
man lines, and we will stop work for
couple of seconds until We hear the
shell coming, and IL it is coming our
way, we Just drop Hat on our faces
and wait till she goes off. II she
doesn't go on, we wait about ten min
utes before we get up. for there is
shell that is timed to go off three or
four minutes after she lights. OF
course If the shell is not coming our
nav Uo on nm working
"You needn't worry about me,
though. We are In safe dugouts about
twenty feet below the ground. l have
made several trips to within 400 yards
| of the German front line, at night
! always, have seen several air raids
| and air battles. have also seen a
battery bombarded for two and three
hours. / am going to bed tonight in
bunk which has been shaken by
shells, ETC."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
MEETINGS ARE
WELL ATTENDED
Evangelist Mitchell and His Helpers
at Trinity Church are
Reaching Many
People.

The special meetings under the
direction of Evangelist L. ]. Mitchell
and his helpers at the Trinity Nd. y.
church are being well attended. A
good crowd heard the evangelist last
night.
Mr.. Mitchell chose for his theme
the question put forth by the old
prophet Elijah. How long halt ye
between two opinions If the Lord be
God serve Him, but II Baal, then
serve Him. His message fairly
bristled with sharp points driving
home the truths of the gospel.
The sermon was proceeded by a
spirited song service led by Mr.. Hal
dor Lillenas and the chorus choir.
Mr.. Lilienas is well known to keo-
kuk audiences, having led the sing
ing during the last two weeks of the
Scoville campaign two years ago. He
is anxious to have as many of the
members OF the Scoyille choir incor-
porated into the present choir as
possible. The special solo last night
was entitled THE Old Rugged
Cross"
There will be special services each
evening at 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
BONDS WILL BE
ALL TAKEN UP
Continued from page IL

eral reserve notes would be automatic
ally withdrawn again.
This system. officials held today, is
proof against any arrangement OF the
money market and provides ready
means by which lump silver may be
had at any time for foreign shipment.
Also 1t is a hitherto undeveloped
means of sterilization"
Secretary McAdoo. urging the meas
ure. pointed out that most foreign
countries Just now would welcome sill
yer altogether as much as gold. The
east, he said, uses silver in both ma
for and subsidiary coinage, and China
and India will be cas- well satisfied
with silver as gold"
The European allies. he pointed
out, want silver to relieve the ex-
penditures In gold Thus, he said,
the conservation in gold would be &C
complished by all countries opposed
to Germany, providing a sound basis
for the enormous credit structures
necessary for war loans and general
financing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09

propagate social upheavals accom-
panied by strikes. explosions, separa-
ton movements and civil war as
we'll as an agitation In FAVOR OF as
armament and the cessation Of pres
emit bloody war.
Numerous other documents show
Ing the participation OF German
big business" in the preparation OF
"defeatism" that has had sucn a ter
rible result in Russia are likewise on
file. These include copy OF
..Kamerad" Scheidemann's letter OF
August 25. 1917, attacking Cork and
announcing the remittance IN RUSSIA
of 10000 marks. Still other docu-
ments show the remittance of large
sums, even to Trotsky and Lenine.
This brings Germany's three great
"preparations"-tha of her military
campaign, OF her campaign OF sabot-
age. and of her campaign of social
upheaval revolution and civil war
up to date.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
MEAT PRICES
AND PRODUCTION
New Commission Takes up Problems
and Seeks 70 Avert Famine
Which is Threatened
in World.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The new
meat commission, appointed by Pres
idenr Wilson at the request of Food
Administrator Hoover. met here to-
day TO plunge into twin problems OF
increasing meat production and hold
ing down prices
While prospect Of actual govern
uent operation OF packing plants is
believed TO be remote, radical steps
may nevertheless result in the probe
now on
investigators will consider both
packing and live stock industries
from the point of view of meat
prices. producing costs. labor short
age. transportation difficulties, spec
mems margins.
II q meat famine in Europe and at
home is TO be aTerted, beef and pork
production must be boosted tremend-
ousIy and without delay. experts de-
clare. Department of agriculture Of
f,c;sls openly admit the meat situa-
ton is unsatisfactory; stocknen de-
clare they are losing money. and
food administration officials concern
ed With distribution and prices,
openly fear flights Of retail prices
that will mean 10 meat for the la
boring population who need il most.
Prompt action will avert danger.
Etockrnen hold Over 1000, 600 meat
animals were added 20 America s
food resources last year. but the
number Of cattle is still five million
head short Of that of ten years ago.
Population growth has Ieaped thir-
teen million and beef exports have
trebied in the last decade. Per capita
consumption Of meat has increased.
Pork exports are sixty per cent great
CT than pre-wsr shipments. Hogs
should be increased fifteen per cent
this rear. Officials believe pork is
the form Of meat which can be In
creased most rapidly. Depleted live
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
CARTHAGE, ILL, APRIL 9

daughter. Mrs. L. c. Knight.
Mrs. w. L. Kelley and daughter.
Miss Sarah. are visiting their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Charles Jacoby. OF Rock
Miss Bess McMechan went to Chi
cago last week, where she Is nurse
in an orphan home.
Probate Court News, Hancock
County, Ill.
In the matter OF the estate OF
Joseph r. Booth, deceased.-Letters
testamentary granted to Jerusha Nell
Booth, as executrix OF said estate.
who files her bond in the sum OF
$4,000 which is approved. Order
probating will of said deceased filed.
which will bears date Of Nov. S, 1902,
and is attested by w. o. Butler and
John H. Hungate as subscribing wit
rnesses, wherein all property is be-
queathed to the wife, Jerusha Nell
Booth, to her husband and her heirs
forever. Appoints said widow as sole
executrix, without bond. Dispositions
of w. o. Butler. one of the witnesses
to said will opened and read in open
court.
Final report of the account OF NJ. p.
Berry, executor of the will OF Martha
A. Stewart, deceased. covering the
period from Nov. 8, 1917, to March
%. 1913, which report shows: Total
receipts, S3.050; total paid out,
$324.25; balance due, $2,725-75. Said
balance to be distributed between the
board of home missions of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
of America, and the board OF foreign
missions of the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America. in
equal shares, each to receive one-half
part thereof as directed by the will OF
decedent, each of said legacies being
redeemed in the sum of $60.03, paid
by the executor into the county
treasury as succession or inherit
ance tax, making the net legacy due
to each $1,302.s4h.
In the estate of John F. Clover. de-
ceased.-Final report of the account
of William Bliss. administrator OIL
said estate filed. covering the period
from Nov. Z, 1917, to Mar. I, 1918,
which report shows that no funds
have been received or paid out by
the said administrator.
Resignation Of said William Bliss
as administrator filed, the same be-
ing accepted by the court.
Petition of Lucina N. Clover, for
letters of administration to issue on
said estate, showing that decedent
died in Dallas City, June I, 1917, said
estate not being fully administered
upon at the time Of the resignation OF
the former administrator, there being
81 500, in personality yet unadminis-
tered upon.
Letters of administration issued to
Carl Steingraber as administrator.
who files his bond with Henry F.
Black and Lewis NJ. Loomis, as
surety, in the sum of $4,000, which is
approved.
An inventory of said estate shows
the following real estate NE. 10;
Sc. 1856; lots 4, 5, 6. block 3, Kirbys
first addition Dallas City.
Chattel property consisting Of
about 1900 bushels of corn, 21h
shares of Lomax Elevator Co. and
cash on hand s2672.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Laura Alberta Lawless and Helen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09

sheep receipts 10000; market
steady. Native, s12.75@17.oo; west
ern, S13.50@1T.50; lambs. $4,000
5000: western, s16.00@2O.65: ewes.
$12.5O@16.65.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY. April Seattle
receipts 1000; market 25c higher.
steers. ss.oo@15.5O: COWS and heif-
ers. s7.6O@13.25; stockers and feed
ers. s8.OO@12.75; calves, SO0Ql4.OO.
Hog receipts 10000; market 1Oc
higher. Bulk. $16.S5@17.5O; heavy,
I6.75@17.00; medium. $16.90@l7.15;
light, $16.75@17.25.
Sheep receipts 5000: market
strong. Lambs, 1880 "a 2O.75; ewes
$14.o0@16.00; wethers. $4,000 l75o.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, April 9.-Cattle receipts
s,SuO: market steady. strong. Steers,
sic. o0@15.5O; cows and hetfers. $1.bO
M12.OO. etockere and feeders, $1,000
1925: calves, $9.00@13.25: bulls and
stays, s7.!5@1175. 80
Hog receipts 16.7o0; market 100
15c higher. Bulk. $l6.6o@16eo; top.
$17.10.
sheep receipts $500; market
steady. stronger. Yearlings. $15.260
III. 90: wethers, $13.50@1475; lambs.
s.s.25@2o.55; ewes. $14.o0@15.65.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. April 9.-Cattle
receipts 5000; market strong, loc
higher. Native beef steers. $3.50
IA 20. vearlinp steers and heifers,
81 OO@14.5o; cows. $6.00@12.00; sttNik-
ers and feeders, $7.50@11.25; calves,
s7.75@15.75; COWS and heifers, s75OW
t1G.00.
Hog receipts $4,000: market 5G1oc
! lower. Mixed and butchers. Sl7.45 "a
1880; good to heavy, sl7.0o@1145;
rough. $15.25@155O; light, $17.550
la7.s0; pigs. $14.50917.25; bulk. $17.25
sheep receipts 400. Market steady.
Ewes, s12.o0@15.oo; lambs. $4,000
5000: Gamers and choppers, $6.5o@
$50; wethers, $13O0@14.oO.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, April 9.-Butter-Ex-
tras. 40@40kc; firsts, 39sc; dairy
extras, 37@3shc; dairy firsts, $500
Csc.
frsts, 31h@321ac.
Cheese-Twins. 22@22Nc; Young
Americas, 22k @23c.
Potatoes-Receipts is cars; WIS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-09
Late Market Quotations

Cousins and Mfnnesotas. 90c@S1.1o.
fancy westerns. &1.10@1.20 per cw,
Live poultry Ducks, 30@31c.
geese, 25@30c; ROSTERS. Sic; tur.
keys, 25@S1c.
| New York Produce.
NEW York. April 9.-Flour mar
ket dull. unchanged
Pork market quiet. Mess, $500
Lard market steady. Middle Yves,
spot, $26.16026.25.
Sugar. raw. market firm. Centr,.
fugar test. $6.05.
! Sugar. refined. market firm. Cut
loaf. $685.; crushed. $50; powdered
$3.50: graduated, $7.45.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, 9kcI
Tallow market steady. City, tic.
special, 175zc.
Hay market quiet. No. 1, SLIM
1.6o; No. 8. 31.00@1.2o; clover, soc@
lao.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur.
keys. 25@3Sc: chickens, 250ssc:
fowls. 29@3bc.
Live poultry market firm. Geese
I35c; fowls. CSC: turkeys. crosse.
!! Cheese market quiet. State milk
common to special. 16@25hc; skins,
common to specials. 4@1Skc.
| Butter market steady. Receipts g..
399. Creamery extras, 401k @41c:
dairy tubs, 34@41c; creamery held on
storage, 34@40c.
| Egg market unsettled. Receipts A.,
900; nearby white fancy. 3S940c;
nearby mixed fancy, ss@35akc; fresh,
31A@3sc.
stock Market Notes.
Hunted Press Leased Wire Service]
I NEW YORK, April 9.-Leading is.
sues were fractionally lower at the
! opening today. U. S. Steel was OFF q
at s0ss. Rail stocks were quoted u
! to u off. Baltimore and Ohio being
off n at 52A and Canadian Pacific Oft
Irk to 13G1s. Studebaker lost y to
3SA. General Motors was lower at
1171s. American Car and Foundry
was an exception to the general trend,
up IA to 1914.
4 Leading issues regained a part o!
| their opening losses during the earl.
afternoon trading. st. Paul preferred
was an exception. selling off is to
60. recent low. Coppers came to the
front. Ddstillers gained nearly 2
points from low to A. National En-.
amel sold up 13s to liz. American
Sumatra gained 2A from low to SIX
net gain for the day of IA. Rails
were off. st. Paul being especially
weak.