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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13
RED CROSS NOTES,
BY G. L. Houk,
Chairman Of Publicity.

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The week past has been one of the
most strenuous yet experienced by the
leaders of Red Cross work since the
organization Of the local chapter. as
we'll as being one Of the most success
ful from the financial standpoint. Ac-
cordlng to the announcement last
week DR.. j. II. Powe observed Red
Cross day at his drug store last Friday,
February Sth. The day was a success
from every standpoint as numerous
persons enjoyed the delicious and
refreshing drinks which were served
ana at the same time helped to re-
plcnish the Golfers Of the local chan
ter. a total sum of $2I.90 was real
lied from Dr.. Powc's liberal and pa
triotic Offer. Mr., H. G.. Rohr who has
ever been among the first to lend his
aid and Influence to any benevolent
or patriotic cause has again shown
ms WILLINGNESS to stand behind any
movement OF truc worth. when he gave
to the local Red Cross chapter sum
OF $4,000. These gifts arc noted with
pleasure and appreciation by every
member Of the local chapter and
should servo as an incentive to others
who are not yet members to at once
give their names for membership.
The Red Gross room next 10 powc
Drug Co. will be open every day this
| week between the hours Of 10 to II
aud TO .. Every membcr is not only
invited but is urged to drop in some
tlmc between these hours. Come in
and set acquainted with Red Cross
work. Find ont what YOU can do and
then do it,
On next sunday afternoon Rev. s
| il. Tomnloman, chairman Of the Ex-
tension Committee, is planning TO hold
meetings at Narnic, Barksdalc, Gray
Court and Owings with the view Of or
Sani2ing auXiliaricS to the local chap
ter. 1t is expected that the people
OF these places will ovincc n hearty
interest in this work and give Mr.
romplcman thci" support in this
worthy cause.
On next Friday night at p. m. Mr
ri Rll. baritone of Rochester, n
Y will give Il concert in tho school
auditorium, Mr.. Ball is accompanied
by his own pianist and will give his
lconccrt IN costume This concert IS
called Tho Songs OF Our Niles" and
Mr.. Ball Will give practically al Of the
patriotic and popular airs used and
loved by each Of the allied nations.
The program is the second of a Sc
rics Of entertainments which is 10 be
given during tho remaining weeks o.
the winter and the spring, for the ben
eft Of the Red Cross and il is hoped
that this will be even greater success
than the wedding of last Friday
night. The admission will be the Us.
ual prices. 25c and 15c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

of savings stamps, and he allowed
as how he could, though he disin-
clined to be drafted. But the COM
mittee rather minated that he prob
ably would like to have his grain
threshed. and invited him out in the
yard to call his attention to bunch
of rather gloomy clouds hanging over
in the western horizon.
Mr. Osterfoss viewed the clouds,
scanned the stern faces of his neigh
bors, rubbed his chin and called for
his check book.
Then the farmers marched back to
the thresher, signaled the engineer
to turn on steam, tucked a slip Of
paper away in the toolbox. and the
merry hum of the separator sounded
like The Star Spangled Banner.
Mr. Osterfoss has been listed as
right" by the council of defense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
IOWAN OBJECTS
TO MILITARY
Put In Guard House at Camp Pike
Because of His Views
Will Be Courtmartialed
us a RuSsellite.

One southeastern Iowa man who
passed through Keokuk on the night
of July % enroute to Camp Pike,
Ark. was a conscientious objector
to military service. He is Maurice
Fritz, of West Burlington, Iowa.
A Keokuk soldier has sent the fol-
lowing, from the Arkansas Gazette,
published at Little Rock. to The Gate
City, concerning the pro-German:
Maurice Fritz, of West Burling-
ton, Iowa, who arrived at Camp Pike
Thursday with a quota of drafted
men from that state, yesterday re-
fused to sign his name to the identi-
fication card required in the physical
examination, to accept his uniform,
or to have anything to do with the
army.
Fritz says he is conscientious
objector and does not intend
countenancing the war. He is a Rus
sellite, he says, and while he admits
that there is nothing in the written
creed of his faith which would permit
his taking advantage Of the clause
exempting certain sects from military
service on account of their religious
beliefs, he signified his intention yes
terday of remaining strictly neutral.
"He was placed in the guardhouse
by officers of the receiving depot
and. it was said yesterday, will be
tried by courtmartial for refusal to
obey the commands of his officers,
who ordered him to sign the card and
put on his uniform"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

When Lansdowne has persuaded the
kaiser and Hindenburg to return to
Germany and pay for the damage
they have done, then peace can be
talked about The allies and the Brit
ish stand firmly by Wilson, saying,
the agony must not be gone through
again" 20
The other newspaper comment in
cluded: as
Sketch: "He ought to have ad-
dressed his letter to the kaiser"
Express: r"Lansdowne declares the
present is an opportune moment to
negotiate peace. He is mistaken. It
is opportune to negotiate with the
sword"
Graphic: For the present, his ut
terances will lead to nothing"
Chronicle: "He wants us to state
bedrock terms We doubt that Lans.
downe, if buying a house would tell
the absolute top price he would give"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
This Place
Real Beehive

The Keokuk Industrial associa-
ton Offices have become more or
less of a beehive with the con-
stantly increasing demands of
war. The forming of different
organizations for handling the
various ramifications of the
struggle, the interests of city and
county and the maintenance Of
former groups and committees
have made unusual demands upon
the apartments.
A review of the list Of activities
that are performed in the Indus
trial association Offices shows that
these organizations are at work
there from day to day:
Lee county fuel administration.
Lee county food administration.
Board Of directors of the Red
Cross.
Lee county's subregional indus
trial commission.
Keokuk Automobile club.
Commercial club.
Community labor board.
Industrial association.
Advertising club. s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

are very steep showing the work Of
erosion that was begun in compare
lively recent times when the Missist
sippi first started to dig its present
channel. The elevations west of the
Mississippi, however, show long
gentle slopes indicating that long
prior to the existence of the Missis-
sippi as we now know it there must
have been giant stream flowing
down this valley which first started
to wear down the hills and kept at it
until they were nearly all worn away.
This park will also make the
greatest refuge for birds in the Mis-
sissippi valley. Many species Of birds
that once were common to this Sec
ton are now exceedingly rare, owing
to the fact that they could not adapt
themselves to the conditions imposed
by the settlement and cultivation of
the country If section is set apart
where the killing of birds is forbid
den, which it will be when this park
is finally established. and where the
natural conditions will remain the
same as they were, it will form a
home for the perpetuation of many
species that otherwise would become
extinct in few years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Boys With Hanmocks, Book Racks,
Paper Knives and Other Useful
Articles to be Night
Hosts.
GIRLS TO HAVE DISPLAY
HandiWork Of Vacation School YOUNG
sters Placed for Public
Inspection In
Church.

The program is completed for the
final exhibition tonight of work done
by Keokuk's children in the Daily
Vacation Bible schools this year This
year the work exceeds that Of last
year. The boys have made better
and more hammocks and many things
of wood which last year were not in
troduced
Book racks. paper-knives, picture
frames and knitting needles are to
be displayed. One of the novel fea-
lures of the work has been that on
Red Cross days the boys made knit
ting needles with which the girls
knitted wash cloths for the soldiers
These things are to be on display
at the First Baptist church. The
whole community is invited and the
admission is free.
The church will look like fairy
land decked with flowers and the
handiwork Of the children displayed
in artistic fashion. Nothing is for
sale for the work belongs to the
child who made it. Distribution will
be made at o'clock Friday morning
Van AusdaIl's orchestra will give
concert from $50 70 10 o'clock.
Following the half hour program In
the church auditorium, which begins
at 7:45, will come the social and con-
cert on the outside of the building.
The "kiddies" were proud of their
work as they pointed to the tags to-
day and said, "That's mine"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
RATE INCREASES
IN ILLINOIS
Public Utilities Companies Must File
Schedules With City and State
Before Making
Request.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. BE
ginning today all utilities companies
in the state seeking rate increases
must file schedules of said rates not
only with the state public utilities
commission but also in every munich
pality where proposed rates would be
effective.
An order to this effect has been sent
out by the state public utilities COM
mission as a means Of gaining further
coordination at the hearings which
follow the fling Of new schedule.
Some confusion has been caused in
several cases bee, use the rates were
not available to all who desired 10
see them. The order of the commits
sion makes it obligatory uoon the nj
ing company to have the rates on file
for the perusal of any person who de-
sires to see them
The commission also desires to have
it understood that practically every
rate increase being granted at the
present time is but temporary and
that a return to the rates in effect be-
fore the United States entered the
war may be expected shortly after
the war ends.
Several hundred rate increases have
been granted by the commission since
the war BEGAN. Some of these were
granted as emergency moves without
Investigation by the commission. All
such rates however. are Investigated
by the commission soon after they
are made effective and If they are
found to be excessive refunds are or
dered
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
MEN TRANSPORT|NG
LIQUOR ARRESTED
Three sigourney Citizens Pay 500
Fine and Costs Of Court at
Montrose, We'd
nesday.,
STATE AGENT SEXES
'ery Boat Used In Carrying Contra
band from One State to An
other-Wet Goods
Destroyed.
Especial to the Cate City.c

MoNTRoSE, Ia, Aug. Three
SS,igourney, Iowa, men transporting
n.quor from Nauvoo into Montrose by
lerryboat, walked into the arms OF q
state agent, w. A. Potter, when they
arrived here Wednesday. The men
were fined 500 and costs in the
Souft OF Justice lie Febre and an or
uer for the liquor destroyed. De-
'Iuctlon took place in the afternoon.
me men arrested on charges OF
pnootlegging gave their names as
~ y. A. Grimes, II. P. Clarahan
anI f. d. Richardson.
they had five cases of whisky. one
oarrel of beer and ten quarts Of wine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

PEACE LETTER
oon Papers do not Take Kindly to
note Which Should Have
Been Sent to
Kaiser.


united Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Aug. 1.-Foreign Mini
s s.er Won Kuehlmann and former Chan.
sellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg are ru.
tbo 10 have appeared in Holland,
us =, vail announced today.
ine newspaper pointed out this
ry possibly mean renewal of the
;os Imam peace offensive, in connect
u with the new open letter of Lord
Lansdowne.
L. ane morning papers are unanimous.
~, u,isy npathetfc with Lansdowne's at
msN ue. The Daily Nail, anti-govern-
VI does not comment, but the
tb oiI Ile press severely denounces
so,l 1sansdowne's new epistle will do
''s'iihs but mischief" the News said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
IOWA PARK is
WONDER PLACE
McGregor Reserve has Fine Geoiogi-
cal and Other Nature
Specimens for
Visitors.

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. There
are many features about the proposed
Mississippi National park at Nc
Gregor, beside the purely scenic or
historical ones, that contribute to
make it spot that should be set
aside as playground for the people
of the middle west, according to Wes-
ley Greene, state horticultural, who
has recently returned from an inspec-
ton Of the park site.
Among other things" said Mr..
Greene, this place furnishes study
in plant life not to be found in any
other part of the state. This section
abounds in many species of trees and
plants that do not grow elsewhere in
Iowa.
Among these species, rare for
Iowa, are the balsam fir, the birch
and the white pine. The native
to the north of us. This park section
is also the only one where the real
sugar maple is found. There are
naples, soft and hard, all over the
state, but the genuine sugar variety
similar to the NAPLES from which
maple sugar and syrup are made in
tue east is lOunu LII lU"d dIouhu
McGregor.
This section also furnishes the
only specimens of the little red
maple, abundant in the eastern
states; the leatherwood shrub, re-
markable for the smooth leathery ap-
pearance of its leaves; and the high
bush cranberry, of which several
varieties are found in this proposed
park"
The park also furnishes the best
examples of formations for the study
of Iowa geology. The erosion that
has taken place here during bygone
periods has left exposed greater
variety of strata than exists in any
other part of Iowa. In fact, these
exposures reveal strata characteristic
of every geological period of the
state down to the oldest rocks found
in Iowa.
Among other things, the contour
of the country in this section reveals
to the geologist two widely separated
periods of the history of this part of
the earth's surface, following the
time when the entire section formed
the bottom of an inland sea.
The bluffs on the Mississippi side
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
We're Feeding Them Meat.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The food
American army boys are getting now
is assuring them fine health.
In the wake of data showing NOR
tally and sickness rates lower in
army camps than in most civil COM
munities, came word today that the
average soldier gains nine pounds
after entering the service.
Moreover, according to Maj. j. R
Murlin. it is sound flesh that will
stick"
ration. la pounds. which is higher
than that of his British, French or
Italian brothers-in-arms, is making
him quick on his feet, or, to speak
the medical lingo, gives him quick
delivery of maximum energy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
CLOUDS BRING
THRIFT STAMPS
The Way They Do in Wapello County
When Farmer With Big Wheat
Crop Seems to Need
More Pep.

OTTUMWA, Ia, Aug. They
have a way of doing things here in
Wapello county which brings results.
Henry OsteTfoss, big farmer up
in Highland township, had been
talking about war savings stamps.
He had been listed by the committee
for $1,000 worth. He inclined to
think $500 was about right and the
defense council was not forcing
things for the present.
Then threshing time arrived and
the separator was all set up, when a
committee of his neighbors got to-
gether and deserted the machine to
hold converse with Mr.. Osterfss.
1t was pointed out to him that he
could we'll afford to take the $1,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
To Organize Destruction.

LONDON. Aug. LIT is quite OBJ
vious that the U-56 was sent to San
lander to organize the destruction of
allied and Spanish shipping from a
favorable spot" the Times declared
today, commenting on the submarine
probe being conducted at Santander.
Spain
Both the Spanish and British gov
ernments are to blame because they
tolerate it. When the entente energies
victorious from the war, they will
make sharp distinction between
neutrals violating neutrality selfishly
or from sympathy for the enemy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
SUBMARINES
SENT TO SPAIN
German U-Boats Off Coast to Organ.
ize Destruction of Allied
and Spanish Ship
pima.

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce-l
SANTANDER, Spain, Aug. LIN
vestigation has disclosed that the
German submarine U-56, which ar
rived here under it's own power, has
been in communication with other u
boats at sea, it was announced here
today.
Commander Reisser repeatedly was
seen signalling toward the sea, while
the Spanish government intercepted
wireless messages from the U-56 after
French steamer was sunk and its
crew killed by a submarine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

called upon to handle some Of the
most vital documents of the govern
ments secret service, file them, trans
late them and above all, keep them
secret.
Before they can get into the work
they have to undergo the difficult Or
deal OF swearing by all that is holy
they'll never tell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

One OF the most unique. features Of
this delightful picture is the fact that
the famous Seven Little Dwarfs are
actually impersonated on the screen
by seven midgets. Instead of doing
the obviously simple thing and having
children play the roles of the dwarfs,
the producers decided that the highest
form Of realism could best be gained
by having bonafidc liliiputians assume
the roles of the dwarfs. To that end
a careful search was made until the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Had Five Chances.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service
OBI, ONG. Ill. Aug. 1.-Called to the
colors by five nations. John Eyslyon
TODAY chose to enter the American
army. Eyslyon, Greek, was born
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Can Make EN- Swear.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL

WASHINGTON, Aug. Can
woman keep a secret?
She can-under oath.
This has been proved by the fact
that some of TIE most important work
now being done in the American in
telligence bureaus is being done by
the female of the species. They are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Perhaps Before That,

New York Sun: Belfast firm has
built an S,000-ton steamer in fifteen
days AT the end of the war it may
be possible to sail tomorrow on ship
that today isn't
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

near Constanttnople. Serbia first call
ed him to war, Turkey claimed him,
then Bulgaria, next Greece and final
" the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

title role was a most happy one, as
the little star had already scored a
great personal success in the stage
version of s'Snow White" in which
she starred for two seasons under the
management of Winthrop Ames.
Creighton Hale, well known motion
picture player, appears in support of
Miss Clark in the role OF the Prince
who refuses to be lured from his quest
of Snow White by the wiles of the
wicked Queen Brangomar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

required seven could be found-for It
was not enough that the applicant for
the position be short. He must be so
tiny that he would seem little, even
when he appeared in the scenes with
the diminutive Miss Clark, the small
est "bis" star on the screen.
Though some Of the little chaps who
were finally engaged were very re-
luctant to disclose their ages, one of
them admitted that he was over sixty
and several pleaded guilty to having
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02

aaN@ .'-- - q 50 -aafN
wednesday February y = Joseph
Byers, ao mas cas- OF Wrappers
cross Roads. ta3 aud one hall mua
aest OF 5aapaer5srsnn ON Kearuey
vale Pike
Thursday Fe.ra ~ Gs-F G 10
maa. e-taE m4 not h.as q
sheasa .o D Junction on sandy
Fdee
Friday. March burr Pickett
near Altrldsc. jefferson county
Eltny Nasca 1--areh i4. myer
tuo m.ei nor beast Of swan Pond.
S turd~. March edward Nioo
de aea zuHn oa Franklin
county Pa
MONDAY March f-cbas,os Melvin
> miles northwest OF Bakert5u. Je6er
son couay
Tuesday March Sd W Comubar
ser, Rocky Marsh, one-half mile soa
81 Martasbgrs and shapheristo0n
Road
eaa araa Fa
rafgh r. oaeaau mhe Of ION
Spring
Thursday. March Wv p Neba4
aid. miles west Of shaDher lstowu
w Va south OF shepherds own aa'
81 and usgab E 81 either The Mor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
PUBLIC SALE

VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
iaten1ing 20 discontinue farming
gIl sell at public auction al mf resi-
donce. situa ed on he Frank Fore
man Farm. one mile west Of Pikesi le
and one and one-haH miles nor b
west Of Tablers station on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918,
beginning at 10 o'c ock a m. the fol
owing personal property
10 HEAD or HORSES AND COLTS
"Molie," black mare. years o d
in foal by Harry Snaps Percheroa
stallion VIII work anywhere hitc ed
Dol black mare, years q;
zoe, bay horse viii work anywhere
hi chsl, 10 years old; Nan" good
driving mare. s years old; "Dick,
back driving horse, 6 years old
Nancy" gray strap mare u years
old; 2 colts, each coming 3 years d;
/ cat coming years OLD, and / colt
coming ! year Old.
6 HEAD CATTLE
-Four are good mitch COWS ana two
are bulls
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One Brown, 2-horse wagon; 0s-
borne binder, good as new; ! low-down
Pennsylvania Dri !, good as ne9. !
Deerlng mower, l Black Hawk corn
PAINTER; / horse rake. ! Buckeye cul-
tivator, / spring wagon, 2 baggies,
! spring tooth harrow, . No. 4 Oliver
chilled plows, double shove, plo~a,
SINCE shovel plow single trees
double trees. crowd sticks, sets
breechbands, sets pillow gears, four
collars, 4 brides, set check Uses ana
other Articles too numerous 70 men
ton.
TERMS OF SALE.
a credit OF months will be given
Ca an sums d $40 anu upwards enc
purchaser to give his note, nesot-a
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Friday, March u
West vFainla SIX, e. W HsFar,
Bridge Wt3iamspart U.ss
satur lay. March y.--Eescc Myers
cas-, Of Swan Poad
Maa-oy Hafch l3-Foaa ST. sugaet
mHes aor.h ot Shenandoah Juac
81 sandy Rtzo
Tuesday. March 12-Bskar Ropp
near tlarau's Springs, This county
"Wednesday Marel l5 F,.u Ran
da B. On late john D. WuHamsoo Farm
one haa mie Eest Of BHmyer's Mll
oee4aon district.
Thursday Mpea HLes Banks
TIVE maes aaaas 4 cast eel apaeea
soNa. Ja4ag on county
Friday Aaeea J. Edward Myers
on Baylor Farm, az aae north
Yves Of Ransom Jea On county
Saturday March Is CAaros P1a
noEie. ON Dry Run
Asaa Hare ~
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Thursday. March 2I.I w and G.
W Houok. east Of Martin burE.
slae arn I'D W
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