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0n DenlnQ the GeTndH lIuSS.
 There has been some reason for believing that when the Germans resume their offensive on the western front they will attempt to break through between the Marne and Aisne in a dash straight for Paris. For this reason, the op- erations which the French have carried out assume importance.
 south of Corey the German line extends slightly to the westward, but it curves sharply eastward just before it reaches the ClignOn river, northwest of Chateau Thierry. From the CIignon southward to the Marne American forces have been improving their positions in re- cent days, and now have strong line of positions running north ward from Hill 2O4, west of Cha teau Thierry, to the village of Corey.
 On the British front, the Austra- Iinns have been in action once more, penetrating German posi- tions and capturing prisoners. On the rest of the lines held by the British there have been the usual artillery dueIs and patrol engage ments.
 Frenh and Italian attachments are steadily pushing Austrian forces back along the western slopes of the mountains that paral- Tel the coast of Albania. They are reported north of the important town of Berat and have moved ahead in the hilly country to the east. Vienna admits the allied success in this quarter.
 In the mountain sectors of the northern Italian front, Austrian units, which approached the Italian positions, have been driven back.
 BOlshevik forces have engaged in battles with the CzechO- SIOvaks in European Russia, and an of ficial statement issued at Moscow claims that victories have been won at various points. The fight ing appears to have been hardest in the region to the east and south east of Pctrograd, which may i'm dicate that the CzechO-SIOvaks have advanced from the Urals, where they have been reported ac- tive for some weeks.
 A Peking dispatch states that the CzechO-SIOvaks are in virtual control of all or western Siberia. Over vast stretches of this country they have triumphed over the bOI- sheviki. The overthrow of the bOl- sheviki at Irkutsk has been con firmed.
 An official statement from Ber- lin says that five of n squadron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
WASHINGTON STILL DEBATING

Washington. July 11.-Selection of a group of men to carry economic aid to Russia still is under consideration, but it may be said authoritatively that final decision has. been reached on none.
 Possibilities of famine this winter in Russia are giving this government some concern. Reports from authentic sources say that in the political tur- moil, agriculture virtually has beer abandoned and that the people have eaten what grain the Germans have not taken. The result is that there has been no seed for planting.
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Not only were publishers ana edltoiS nrasent from Texas to Virginia but there were visitors from the east ike Jason Rogers of the New York Glooe and Col John Temple Graves or the Hearst publications. There was urey woodson of Kentucky and one editor from Ohio was on hand, so that the discussions brought out broad points of view.
 The sentiment was virtually unanl- nous that newspapers must take steps at once to meet new conditions.
 10 PER CENT DECREASE
 In the first place the war in dustries board at Washington has ordered 10 per cent decrease Ill the consumption of white paper. Where will the decrease be made? Every editor must answer the question in his own way. What is there that the newspapers are now publishing which can be cut out in order to save that 10 per cent Of paper?
 In the next place virtually all newspaper men have recognized th0t vney must MaVC hnSASaSeu
 enue White paper has advanced ssenormously. Freight rates have increased. Ink costs much more. Labor Is hard to secure. The new postage rates have just become effective increasing newspaper mail rates Nll the way from 20 to 12S per cent.
 HOW TO RAISE REVENUE
 How shall the newspapers secure more revenue to meet these conditions? That too. is a problem which each individual must solve for himself Shall it come from increased prices for subscription or shall it come from increased advertising rates, or shall there be a combination of both in order to yield the needed additional reve-i nue?
 The general opinion hero was that first hi~ arditie nal rsTenue should be secured by increasei subscription
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
By Associated Press

French along the line from the Marne to the Ase began weeks series o local attacks has De- on to yield results which apprecab when viewed the map Corey east of Retz forest has been taken positions the vicinity nave been captured by the ow mehodca advance that has been the source of much the enemy days Ambe south of
 
 
 the French good points which what going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Names of Five Additional American Officers Held in Enemy Prisons Announced

Washington. July 1I-Names of five additional officers of the American army held prisoners in German camps were made public today by the war depart nent. They include: At Camp karlss- rune, Lieut.. Blanchard B. Battle, Co., lumbus, Ga.
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rates. Many of the southern newspa- pers have already increased their suo- scription prices to meet the demands made upon them by increases in vir- tually everything which goes into the making of newspaper today. And the feeling here also was to the effect that as long as the war continues the problem will grow in magnitude. All seemed to think white paper, instead of being $3.10 a hundred pounds plus the freight will in the near future be nearer $4.00 per hundred plus tins freight.
 QUESTION OF CUTS
 Many good newspaper men hesitate when they consider how to make cuts in their news and feature services to save the preliminary 10 per cent of paper already ordered by the govern men-. Newspapers are printing col umns and columns of valuable war campaign news, No good, loyal news paper feels like cutting down space given to Red Cross. Liberty Bonds Y M. c. A., War Savings and other prop aganda, because thorough information of the public is necessary in order to make these drives a success.
 And yet, If the government be-
 gins with ordering n 10 per cent
 decrease it is felt that soon there
 VIII ne OTueTS TOT Iurther decreaSeS
 until the problem of disseminatfnS
 necessary news and information
 will become more and more acute
 COOPERATION OF READERS
 That the newspapers are going to have to ask the cooperation of their readers in meeting the new situation is recognized by everyone. And the men here this week felt sure they would not call upon their clientele in vain; that the public of the south realizes the nations struggle across the ocean has so changed everything that those at home are willing to Go anything they are called upon to do to keep the wheels of industry moving, and let the newspapers with their dai- ly patriotic and stirring note continue to go into every nook and corner of the south to continue their responsible obligation to keep the home fires burning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
I,enroot Submits Tax Bill

Washington. July 11.-Senator Lem root of Wisconsin today introduced a bill proposing an additional per cent excise tax on the new profits of mines. quarries, canneries and factories em- p.oying children under If years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
DEATH LIST IS NINETY

Nashville, Tenn, July 1.-The fatality list resulting from the collision Tuesday on .he Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway. near Nashville, was swelied this morning by the deato in hospital of William Luker, Kingston Springs. Tenn, negro, making the total ga. Elvin Kennedy, mail clerk of Nash vile is at deaths door, and J. w. Smith of Abilene, Tex, is in a critical condi- tinp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Serious Situation Faces The
 Southern Publishers; White
 Paper Supply Is Decreased
Increased Revenue Must Be Forthcoming Either Through an Increase in Subscription Advertising Rates
 and Cuts in News and Feature Services
Fly c. M. STANLEY

A.hevI (Special)Th annual south Park here this has been unusually the realization face daily result of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
RAIDS NEAR YPRES

London, July 1.-The official report from Field Marshal Haig's headquar- ters in France tonight says:
 "A few prisoners were captured by us last night northeast of Ypres with out casualties to our troops.
 During the day Australian troops entered the German lines in the neigh horhood of Ocris penetrating to a con- siderable depth, and brought back more than 70 prisoners and a number Of machine guns. A few prisoners also have been taken by our patrols on other parts of the front"
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FRENCH STRENGTHEN LINE BEF ORE PARIS Huns Drive1 From Corey Bet1veen Mare a,1d Ais1e;
 Australians Make Dent in Front in Ar1iens ReQi01
Allies Continue Pressure on Austrian Line in AL bania and Vienna Admits New Line of De- fense-ItaIians Drive Enemy Back on
 Northern End of Their Front
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL FOCH,
 WHILE LOCAL, CONSIDERED IMPORTANT

It Is on Sector Where Repeated Allied Advances Are Being Made That Germans Are Expect ed to Renew Offensive in Effort to
 Take Capital-Positions Are Bet
 tered for Future Attack
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AMERICAN AIRMEN ACTIVE

With the American Army. in France July n.-(By the Associated Press, American pursuit planes today interrupt ed German observation and photographic work behind the American lines Lieuts Edgar Tobih of San Antonio. Tex. and Edgar Jones of Chicago attacked a bi- plane over F'lirey at an altitude of 5000 yardss They dove after him four times, down to thousand yards, when he fell over Tfiiaucourt.
 Lieut., Charles T. Merrick of Eldora Ia, atta acked another biplane north of Flirey. The German went sliding down on his wing, and was reported later by another American flyer as having fallen in flames.
 Pursuit planes also attacked the en- emy's observation balloons. which were hastily pulled down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

A Paris dispatch dated July 8, said that the general commanding the French army in the Bois De Belleau region had announced that the pod hereafter would be known as tie Lois DeS Americain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
AERIAL OPERATIONS

London, July 1.-The official com munication on aerial operations to- night says:
 "On July 10. 70 enemy machines were
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-10

town. 80 per cent; Franklin town. 30
per cent, Franklin township, 80 per
cent; Marion township, 80 per cent;
Pleasant Ridge township, 80 per cent
Heifers, years old-Donnellson
town, 80 per cent; Pleasant Ridge
township, 20 per cent.
Cows-Cedar township, 10 per cent;
Franklin township, 10 per cent; Ma
rion township, 20 per cent
Steers, 1 year old-Donnellson
town, 80 per cent; Fort Madison city,
80 per cent; Marion township, 80 per
cent; Pleasant Ridge township, 80
per cent; Des Moines township, 20
per cent; Franklin town, 20 per cent
Steers, years old-Marion town
ship, 80 per cent; Pleasant Ridge
township, 80 per cent; Charleston
township, 20 per cent
Bulls-MarIon township. 40 per
cent: Pleasant Ridge township, 40
per cent; Montrose township, 20 per
cent; Des Moines township. 30 per
cent
Swine over months o1d-Cedar
township, 80 per cent; Marion town.
ship, 20 per cent; Pleasant Ridge
township, 40 per cent
Sheep over months old-Cedar
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Oh Q WA II SAW
b ;:GATEE;;GY1T T.!

for auto drives, especially east from
J. c. Crawfords'
VIM. G. Fenor will leave Wednes-
day for Douglas, Ariz.. where his can
torment is located. He says it is
good place for soldiers. as they need
plenty of grit, and they surely get 1t
there for sand it everywhere.
The Rev. David Wahl, pastor OF
Methodist church in Quincy will be
the principal speaker at the Warsaw
township Sunday school convention
which will meet Sunday July 18th at
8 D. m. at the Methodist church. 5th
and Jackson streets.
H. 2. Roth is having plate glass
front put in his grocery on Main street
west Of Fifth. The old building will
be greatly improved thereby.
Several times during recent years
our city dads have turned down the
proposition of hiring night watch
man for Main street. Such an official
is greatly needed especially IN the lat
er hours Of the night to guard pro-
perty Of the business section from
fire and burglary, and might save the
CITY from many a disastrous confla-
grafton. The fire starting In the Schil-
ling store could have been extinqufsh-
ed by a few buckets Of water II seen
in time. Following a precedent IN
other towns and cities. the business
firms and residents On Main street
from the levee to It'll street coulo
afford to pay private Waterman as
is would cost only a comparatively
small pittance per month, and would
possiblv save many thousands Of dol.
lars, Clock stations could be placed
at the levee. at Fourth or Fifth streets
and at Seventh street where the watcn'
man could register at certain hours
through the night. At present our I'M
firing and almost ever present Mar
shall Bennett, when he ret1res at any
old time at night may be called a
half dozen times before breakfast and
nuts in at least sixteen to eighteen
hours out Of the twentyfour: a good
night Waterman would remedy this
condition and hiring one would sure
Ilv put Warsaw on the map with othel
towns not nearly as large. A merchan,
with a subscription paper could se'
II filled in few hours with supscrfp
tions sufficient to pay the watchmar
. decent salary and the tax would
hardly be felt.
The pavements in front of the burn
ed district have been neatly cleaned
~ debris. thus making walking cas-
Ter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-10
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, JULY l

his mother, Mrs. Andrew Barr, the
father having died some three years
ago; also three sisters and one broth
err Mrs. Mary Massie, and Mrs. Neva
Burling, of near Ferris, Mrs. Lizzie
Barr of Burnside, and M. J. Barr of
Ferris.
MT Barr was prosperous, progress
sive and well to do farmer, being the
owner OF more than 200 acres of Han
cock couuty's finest soil. He has liv-
ed on the fam west of Burnside for
more than fifteen years, and during
this time has made permanent i'm
provements.
Funeral services will be held from
the Methodist church at Burnside to-
day "wednesday at 2 p. M, Rev. II.
d. Hoover officiating. Burial will be
at Moss Ridge cemetery in Carthage.
Real Estate Transfers, Hancock
County, Illinois.
S. P. Lennon, admir-, to W. o. Far
low; deed, S330--w1h lot 2 and wiz
lot 3, blk 2, Augusta.
Louis Meyers to Van Knight; deed.
$150-lot 1, 2, 8, blk 20, sub 1919.
G.. T. Terry to w. F. Anguish; deed,
sc, 200-nw NV 46-7.
M. j. Huston to J. l.. Balloon; deed,
$S0O-pt lot 8, 10, IL, IL, 10, blk 10,
Elvaston.
Anna c. Rutherford to William
Cowdrey; deed, $20O00-n 68.2s acres
wiz NV 81, pit sw 1886.
B. E. Hendricks to e. G. Hun; deed,
q lot Dol
sons add to Plymouth.
James Mccarthy to Augustus Il.
Dawson; deed, $1O-lot 3, pit lot 4, blk
Is, Carthage
Frederick W. Brakensiek to Ste
phen H Ferris; deed. $3.50 .29-e Il
lot 1, g.; blk 6, Carthage.
Birdie Page ct al to H. D. Reng-
storff; deed, s1-sw 33, sh Sc 1883.
]. w. Caldwell to H. D. Rengstorf;
deed, $500.
Elizabeth Gleason to 81. d. Heng-
storff; deed, 81; Sc and WIZ ne and
ne NV 1883.
H. D. Regstorfr to George h. Hoff-
man; deed-33-3-9.
F. A. Connable to R, F. Connable;
deed, s1-pt nk, sw 1858.
A. e. Connable to F. A. Connable;
deed-pt. MY, sw 1858.
l.. R. Clark to L. Hutcherson; deed,
s1-pt lot 4, blk 3, Logan's add to
Basco.
H. c. Pierson to A. l.. Barr; deed,
S1-sw Sc s, pit sw S-5-5.
Marriage Licenses.
Noble d. Cox, Keokuk, Iowa, Miss
Marian H. Walker, Carthage.
BENJAMIN Koehler, Misblcot, WIS,
Edith Clippert, Warsaw.
John C. Weber, Warsaw, Rfssie Mao
Barnett, West Point
William N. Hunter, Burgess, ILL.,,
Evaletah Whittacre, La Harpe.
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n,od at her home in this city on
p Main street, Monday. July g.,
es' rilly Flora Booth, aged twenty
ls. wars. eight months and ten
eysA death being due to meningitis.
ase' pooth was a native Of Virginia
~ w,s horn October %, 1890, being
~ daughter of George and Leona
nnlany) Akers, both natives OF W.
inia.
~ family to this country some years
and for the past two years or
81. have been living in the city,
I've they were engaged in farming
isnds of Daniel Selover, adjacent
~ n.~+haga Mrs. Booth has been i'll
tho past two weeks, and while
r.rvibing was done to alleviate her
.sarings. vet death came to claim
,er thus early in life.
Che leaves surviving beside her
,ushand, two daughters, Frances and
pearl. aged respectively ten and
Twelve years.
Tho body was shipped from Car
haee tuesday morning, to Virginia,
.hera II will be laid to rest at Crys-
tsq Springs, Montgomery county, Vir-
ginia. =, 80
tbe old home In Virginia.
mich sympathy is felt for the hus-
hand and children in thus having the
home broken after such few years
~ happiness. Mrs. Booth had won
the admiration of all who knew her
hv her kindness and sympathy to her
[fr,ends in times of distress.
IIndertakers Mr.. and Mrs. George
! Hearne were called to Burnside
Monday BY the death of George Barr,
Who nassed away at his home one and
one.half miles west Of Burnside Mon
Iday. aged forty-eight years, ten
months and two days, death being due
Ito myelitis.
Mr. Barr was born in this vicinity
near Ferris, and has continued to
make his home in this county. His
father, Andrew Barr, and his mother,
Margaret (Rice) Barr, were both ma
tyes of Germany, coming to this
country soon after their marriage,
where their family was reared and
educated. Mr.. Bar was working IN
the bayfield, on June 2Sth, when in
some manner the derrick fell. strik-
ing him on the head and although
very strong and robust, the accident
proved too severe for his strength,
and baffled medical skill. He was
thrown from the hay stack by the
blow. and soon afterwards suffered
a paralytic stroke, from which he did
not recover.
Some twenty-four years ago he was
married to Ellen Sinels, of the Ferris
vicinity, and to this union was born
two sons and one daughter, one son,
Otto Barr, living in the Ferris vicin-
|ity, the other son and daughter being
lat home, whom together with his
widow he leaves surviving, and also
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-10
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is Sunburned,
tanned or freckled

squeeze the juice of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion beautifer, at very, very
small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of Orchard White
for few cents. Massage this sweet
lv fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-10
OFFICIAL REPORT
IF SUPERVISORS
What the Lee County Board Did at
the Last Session Which was
Held at the County
Court House.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings Of Body Arc Herewith
Given as They Appear on the
Records, for Benefit
Of Citizens.
THE; BILLS ALLOWED

Wednesday, June IL, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present
This being the day set for the hear
Ing of the Kirchner road case, the
same was continued to Tuesday, June
Is, 1918, at 10 O'Clock a m. In the
matter of the Hartley road case, this
being the day set for the hearing OF
same, tho same was continued to
Monday. June "a. at 9 o'clock a. m,
when the board will consider the es-
tablishment of said road and also
hear testimony on the claims for
damages now on file with the county
auditor.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted. Supervisor DeRosear
voting aye, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye, and Supervisor Kammerer
voting aye. towit:
Be it resolved by the board of SUI
pervisors of Lee county, Iowa, that
the appointment of A P. Meyer as as
sistant county engineer, is hereby re-
voked. said revocation to take effect
juno 16, 1918.
On motion the board proceeded to
examine the returns Of the township,
town and city assessors of Lee coun-
ty, Iowa, and to equalize the assess
ments of personal property for the
year 1918, and after completing the
said examination the board adopted
the following resolution, Supervisor
DeRosear voting aye, Supervisor Max
well voting aye, and Supervisor KAN
merer voting aye, to-wit:
Resolved, that the tax assessments
as returned by the several assessors
of the townships. towns and cities in
Lee county, Iowa, subject to taxation
in Lee county, Iowa, for the year 1918,
be and the same are hereby confirm
ed subject to the following additions
to the assessments Of certain live
stock, to-wit:
Colts, / year old--Marion township
20 per cent; Cedar township. 20 per
cent
Colts. 2 years old-Marion town,
ship, 90 per cent; Fort Madison city,
| 20 per cent
Colts, years oid-F.ranklin town,
SO per cent; West Point town, 10 per
cent; Fort Madison city, 10 per cent;
Keokuk city, 10 per cent; Donnelson
town, 10 per cent; Cedar township. 10
per cent
Cattle In feeding-Fort Madison
city, so per cent; Washington town
ship, 10 per cent; Denmark township.
10 per cent; Jefferson township, 80
per cent; Marion township, 80 per
cent; Montrose township, 80 per cent
Heifers, 1 year old-Donneuson
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township, 40 per cent; Franklin town
ship, 100 per cent: Jefferson town
ship, 20 per cent; Marion township.
100 per cent; West Point township.
20 per cent; Des Mofnes township,
70 per cent; Charleston township. 60
per cent; Van Buren, township, 60
per cent.
After making the additions as
shown above, the board, on motion.
ordered and directed the county audi
tor to place said tax assessments on
the tax list of Lee county, Iowa, for
the year 1918.
The minutes of the days session
were read and on motion approved.
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday. June IS. 1918, at 9
O'Clock a m.
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WARSAW, H., July 10.-Fred T.
schildman was so far recovered Mon
day, that he rode over in an auto to
the Farmers bank in the morning,
but he did not remain, being too weak.
He is gaining slowly but surely.
Since the big fire, Landlord Ander-
son and wife of Hotel Grant have
established themselves at the home
OF John Grant on Lafayette street
where they are comfortably caring for
all corners. The fire was terrible
blow to them, for they had just COM
pleted number of improvements
among which was $1,000 in plumbing
alone and not dollar of insurance.
In spite Of the recent heavy rain the
country roads are in fine condition
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3ace St, Portland, Ind.
;, thousands of American women give
uils famous root and herb remedy the
Sredlt for health restored as did Mrs.
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suc3 ailments women are asked to write
70 Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
lynn, Mass. The result of its long
experience is at your service.
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CITY Councils Action.

The action of the city council on
the proposal to Director General Nc
Adoo is shown in the following terms:
1.-THE city council of the City of Keo-
kuk, Iowa, being duly assembled in
session. on motion unanimously joins
in the prayer of the petitioner to this
memorial and affir1ns all the matters
and things therein stated, to the end
that the proposed through railroad
route from Logansport, Ind, to Oma-
ha, Neb, on the line described in the
said memorial be established.
CITY OF kEOKUk,
by ED. S LOTION,
Mayor.
T. J. HICKEY,
ID. J. KENNY,
Commissioners"