The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-29

saxolite in a half pint OF witch hazel.
=lathing the face In this for two or
three minutes Immediately affects ev-
ery line and furrow and improves
facial contour wonderfully.
OF Americans against Americans there
was universal rejoicing in every part
OF the country, though gloom and sor-
row overshadowed many hearts and
homes.
The terrible. fierce animosity and
strong prejudice that had actuated
the hearts and nerved the arms OF an
during the struggle, we're buried in the
last entrenchmenes. The black-mouth-
ed cannon were forever silenced. The
war drums throbbed no longer and the
gatherings were furled; and as the
smoke OF conflict rolled away, the
heroes Of both armies clasped hands
and pledged eternal fidelity and allegi-
ance to their reunited country.
These then young men, who between
81 and '65 tramped many battlefields.
have been engaged for years in busi-
ness activities or professions: or they
have become governors, statesmen.
pioneers and home-builders In ths
mighty west.
This organization, whose fiftieth an
nual review was seen on Pennsylvania
avenue today, was started humbly
enough It has grown and lowered
in generation and glory: and though
1t will In its proper season die sub
lime. nothing can avail to erase its
spirit and influence from the ripping
shadows Of the stars and stripes.
Consider the lesson OF this demon
stration!
On the other side OF the Atlantic
millions of men are engaged in q des-
deyastate vast zones Of territory and
over which the people have no con-
troll
Here, hundred million are enjoy
ing greater prosperity and freedom
than any people who ever have lived
on the face Of the globe. Theirs is
the sublime right and privilege Of SOY
ereign citizenship.
President Sheds Tears.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-President
parade Of the Grand Army veterans
1 ears gathered In his eyes time and
again and unashamed he brushed them
away.
He was not alone in his emotion
for as government officials. the thous-
ands from the city of Washington and
the 100000 visitors who lined the
streets watched the brolten ranks.
there were few dry eyes.
1t was probably the most inspiring
and at the same timo the most path
etc scene the capital has ever wit
messed.
The president stood on the exact
spot where fifty years ago President
Andrew Johnson stood and saw these
same men, then beardless youths and
stalwart soldiers In their prime, pass
in close ranks up the avenue. to ba
disbanded after their four years Of
bloody struggle.
The reviewing stand presented a
brilliant picture. With the white house
for a background. It formed one side
of an imposing court of honor. The
president himself stood on small
balcony which projected out from the
main stand. Above him, as a canopy.
was the union Jack with its forty-eight
stars on field Of blue. With hin.
were the cabinet members, justices OF
the supreme court, the French and
British ambassadors, other diplomats
and officers of the army and navy in
brilliant uniforms.
Their color formed deep contrast
to the faded blue uniforms and latter
cd standards which wavered past in
ragged lines.
AS the adrance platoon of mounted
police swung around from Fifteenth
street in to Pennsylvania avenue. a
sudden hush fell upon the crowd. The
president arose to his feet, and as the
first Of the marchers swung into the
court Of honor. with Lieutenant Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles, u. s. A., at their
head. the crowds on the stands follow
ed the presidents example. Dfplo-
mats We'd with supreme court justices
in the bursts OF applause that greeted
General Miles and in the excitement,
the silk hat OF the French ambassa-
dor was Knocked off and fell to the
floor at the feet of the president, who
STOPPING, picked 1t up and returned It
to the embarrassed diplomat
Suddenly from the little balconies
to either side OF those on which the
president stood, little silk flags began
to f1utter excitedly. Those waving
them were sweet-faced old ladies wear
ing badges to show that during the
civil war they served In the field hos
pitfalls as nurses. One OF these, lit
tie woman with white ringlets and a
lace cap, was Miss c. Hancock, OF
Atlantic City. who explained proudly
that she had served during the war
and had sat on the reviewing stand
with President Johnson fifty years ago
Immediately after passing the presi-
dent. General Miles descended from.
his horse and took his place to the
left of President Wilson AS this
study old warrior appeared on the