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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
PALMER DECLARES
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Former Commander in Chief Of G. A
r. Would Build National Guard
for Standing Army.

Col. D. J. Palmer, former COM
mander in chief of the G. A. R., ar
rived in Des Moines Saturday to aid
in the celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the founding of the
Grand Army, says the Register.
Il am for preparedness now more
than ever" declared Colonel Palmer.
THE situation with respect to the
European countries does not look
good and the Mexican trouble is dis
turbing.
I'VE are not prepared. We were
not even prepared to go into Mexico
to catch Villa. Although the United
States forces had been warned to
look out for trouble, the department
did not have affairs in such shape
that the soldiers could be sent at
once into Mexico.
81 favor building up the national
guard The country should have q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
JUSTICE OF PEACE
IS SUING COUNTY
J. N. Hays Of Fl. Madison Asks for
5000 Alleged to be Due as
Justice Fees.

In the district court at Ft. Madison
Yesterday, the papers Of an interest
ing suit were filed, wherein justice
Of the peace is the plaintiff and the
county itself the defendant, says the
Democrat Justice ]. N. Hayes OF
Fort Madison asks for s707.20 from
the county, being the amount which
he claims still due him as justice fees
earned and payable in 1914 and
1915.
The petition sets up that on Sep
TENDER 10, 1914, Hayes was appoint
ed justice of the peace in Madison
township TO succeed JOS. Num- who
had resigned on account Of illness;
that from the day of his appointment
to the close OF the year he earned
fees sos. 20; that he was paid by the
county $226.20, leaving a balance Of
$4,000. The second count states
that during the year 1915 he earned
s1,549.50; that he was paid $461.S0.
leaving a balance due for the year Of
S33S.20, or total Of $707.2O. The
plaintiff is represented by Attorneys
Weber and Frailey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Here's an Echo Of the Past;
Society Column Back in 'S4
kulture
n Of
Participated.

Sometimes IL society is old enough
the friends and incidents of former
days which 1t recalls, makes it of quite
as much interest as the news OF today.
few days ago copy of the Keo-
kuk Daily Constitution OF Saturday
evening, Sept. 20, 1884 was brought to
light in which the society news Is re-
corded under the head lines, 1.-THE In
ner World" The column contains the
following report of picnic held by the
Keokuk kulture klub:
The Keokuh Kulture Klub and g
few OF their friends spent this after
noon at Crystal Glen, ILL.,, picnicing.
Those invited are Misses Ecstein Nor.
ton of Platte City, Mo-, Mamie Bangs
of Baltimore, Nd, jamie and Lucy
Carey, Fannie and Sue Smythe, Mnttie
Hornish, Joella Gowdy, Birdie Rankin,
Ada Reid, Ella Hughes, Julia Renaud,
Bertha Favard, Elizabeth Chittenden
and Lulu Huiskamp. Messrs. Will G.
Howell, John P. Hornish, Henry w.
Huiskamp, Samuel Edwards, win
Jamison, G. L. Ricketts,, Geo. T. Mar
SHALL Geo. P. Wilkinson. c. Hornaray,
Fred Baker and James Clark"
Then there is an evening party re-
ported as follows:
Miss Julia Hart entertained a COM
pany of friends at her uncle's, Mr.. J.
A. M. Collins last evening There
were present Misses Madeline Drum
mond, Cora Chittenden, Cora White.
Carrie Davis and Jennie Ransom, and
Messrs. Harry Hagney, Charles Pol
lock, Frank Otis, Jim LeBron, Sam
Henry and George w. Delaplaine."
Then here's an item headed "Pre-
sentation," and reads as follows:
'iMr. H. T. Graham, the popular or
ganist of the Congregational church
was presented with a handsome gold
watch last Thursday, token Of es
TEEN from the members Of the congre
cation. Engraved on it was the lii
scription Conversational Society tc
H. T. Graham, 1884"
Three Weddings Of Interest.
Three weddings are recorded. The
marriage OF Mr.. Homer B. Clark tt
Miss Maggie Livingston. The wedding
occurred at the home OF MIR. William
Collier, 103 North Second ST. The at
tendants were Mr.. Arthur H. Moody
and Miss Kate Starkweather, and Mr.
J. B. Hutchinson and Minnie Collier
A wedding super was served at the
home of the groom's father, Mr. H. Fl
Clark, 2O2 Blondeau ST.
The marriage of Mr.. William Heller
and Miss Emma Schaefer is also re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
NO LIABILITY FOR
POWER COMPANY
Fl. Madison Council Ready to Re-
lease Corporation After Re-
pairing Sea Wall.

The release from liability on the
part Of the power company in the
event of the completion of the re-
pairs to the sea wall and street ends
along the river front of Fort Madi-
son, will be granted tonight, to that
corporation by the city council, says
the Gem City. 1t is also believed
that the city council will present its
last demand to the power company
as to the maintenance of the pump
ing station at this city.
1t is the contention Of the council
in general that the power company
erect and maintain the plant, and
they assert that it is the opinion of
the city in general.
1t is also stated that a plan OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
SUPERIOR COURT
JURORS SELECTED
Those Who Will Serve in May and
June Terms Were Drawn
This Morning.

Jurors for the May and June terms
of the superior court have been
drawn as follows:
Michael Wedel, Donnellson, 3; j.
]. Reidy, Keokuk, Z; Ernest Best,
Keokuk. Z: Henry Conn. Keokuk. q;
John Nee, Keokuk, 2; ]. H. Talbot,
Keokuk, 8; D. D. Simpson, Keokuk,
6; Victor o. Miller, Keokuk, 6; Clar-
ence Silvers, Montrose; Ursal Van
Ausdall, Montrose; M. R. Welsh,
Keokuk, Z: Frank Heller, Montrose;
Ollie Smith, Donnellson; o. H. Saltz-
gaver, Croton: Albert Holdefer. Don
nelson. 3; G. w. Shaw, Croton;
James Dresser, Donnellson, No. 81;
T. N. Connor. Keokuk, /; II. M.
Berry, Keokuk, 2; N. P. Johnson,
Montrose; Leonard Pelgen. keokuk.
3: Jess Derr, Charleston; M. f. Nc
Cutcheon, Keokuk, 6: H. Klug.
Charleston; H. H. Bradford, Keokuk,
3; John Petty, Montrose; Andrew
Philip. Montrose; J. A. Hamm, Mont
rose; Harry Shaffer, Keokuk, 3; John
Hopp, Charleston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
LEaNTEN SERVICES
IN LOCAL CHURCH
Special Events viii Be Given at St.
PauPs German Evangelical
Church This Week.

English Lenten services will be
conducted by Rev. A C. Ernst at the
Evangelical church during this week,
beginning tonight and continuing UNI
til Friday. No offerings will be lifted.
Everybody is welcome. Following
are the subjects:
Tuesday-'"The Power Of the
Cross"
Wednesday-''Wouid Keokuk Cru
city Christi"
Thursday 'The Other Two
Crosses
Good Friday at 1890 a. m.-Prepa-
ration for holy communion on Eas-
ter Sunday in German.
Good Friday, 1880 p. m.-English
preparatory services for holy COM
munion on Easter Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

they stretch without undue pain, there is an
absence of distress, the nerves are soothed
by taking away the burden Of leaving all To
just natural conditions.
There is in Mothers Friend" the direct
and immediate help that all expectant moth
ers require. Used by their own hand, guided
by their own minds, they learn at once the
LIessed relief from morning sickness result
iag from undue stretching. They experience
ally calm and nightly rest. 1t Is indeed
Mothers Friend Get a bottle today OF
any druggist. Then write Bradtield Regulator
Co., 40 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for one
of the most entertaining and valuable little
hooks ever presented. 1T "a worth writing
(o1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

what greatness may DO
acquired W b IN he
grows NJ. And any
influence that brings
relief to the expectant
mother Is the first and
greatest Of obligations.
There Is a splendid
remedy KIN o wn a 3
Mothers Friend" that
has been q safeguard,
a helpful daily i.,tiu-
ence, to n host OF
women. Applied exter-
nally to the muscles
they become plant,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

good sized standing army, but the
war department should be training
soldiers by means of the militia. Sol
diers can be produced through the ma
tional guard at smaller expense
than in the regular army, but neither
branch should be neglected.
Colonel Palmer has been spending
his time at his home In Was hingtorf
since he retired Comrades have
been urging him to run for the re-
publican nomination for governor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Putin, II In 10 cvren,s.

Vinton Eagle: A matter that attract
ed the attention of the bachelor editor
of the Cedar Rapids Republican was
the statement that forty-three seniors
of Princeton college had confessed
that they have never kissed a girl.
There's forty-three girls missed, but
the Eagle wouldn't be afraid to wager
bet that this kittenish bachelor him
self has kissed more than forty-threo
girls. 'Fess UP. Cyrenus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

corded which was held In St. Paul's
German Evangelical church. A list OF
the guests and list OF the presents
is also given.
The third wedding recorded is the
marriage of Hugh c. Hodge, Jr., to
Miss Nettie NJ Crane of Cleveland,
Ohio. The announcement is given that
they will be at home at 11O2 High st.
and that ''the bride will be warmly well
coined to her new home"
The Wooden Wedding.
The largest social event of the week
was the wooden wedding celebration
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Carter in honor
of the fifth anniversary OF their we'd
ding. The report says: THE rooms
were very tastefully decorated in ever
green's, flowers, ETC., and the mono
grams and dates in pine shavings
formed a very pretty and unique do
sign. The evening was spent in a
very pleasant manner and the supper
was pronounced excellent indeed. A
number OF the presents we're OF a
very amusing character. The list OF
guests invited were as follows:
"Mr and Mrs. E. T. Bartruff, Mt. and
Mrs. Will P. Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse B. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. s. c.
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene s. Baker, Mr.
and Mrs g. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. o. S
Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pollock, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Root, Mr.. and Mrs
George Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. A. ]
Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bal
linger, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Decker
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chisolm, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank w. Green of st. Louis, MT
and Mrs. G. M. Levey, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Hosmer, Minneapolis; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Dunlap, Huron Oak. Ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pittman Montrose
MI. and Mrs. Geo. e. Rix, Mr.. and Mrs
d. j. Ayres. DR.. and Mrs. o. p
| Mcdonald, Mrs. Lizzie Seidlitz, Misse!
Dcstein Norton Of Platte city, Mamie
Bangs OF Baltimore, Lucy Carey, Alli'
Hine, Cora Pittman, Ella Hughes, Sal
lie Lomax, Lulu Huiskamp, Clars
Mcoar, Ina Carter. Cora Parsons, Liz
zie WINS, Minna Seidlitz and Birdie
Rankin. Messrs G. Hornaday, DR.. J
C. Hughes, Henry w Huiskamp, H. T
Graham, H. O. Whitney. Will Jamison
Thee. Comstock, Charles Carter, viii
PARROT, James C. Davis, DR.. Geo. P
Wilkins on, DR.. G. N. Seidlitz, Arthur
Comstock, Will T. Jones, Theo. En-
glish, Henry Haeslip. Arthur G. Par
sons and Howard Elliott
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
An Easy Way Out.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Nine
tenths of the scheming and talking
and worrying in getting along with
people" can be escaped by letting
them alone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
"Madame IA Presidente.r


Anna Held, truly one Of the worlds
famous women, and whom Oliver Mo-
rosco coaxed into films for the tidy
sum of $4,000. will be seen at the
Grand for two days, beginning tonight.
Madame La Presidente," one of the
most popular of all French farces pro-
vides Anna Held with stunning We
hicle for her film debut. The Oliver
Mcrosco Photoplay Co., have made
Madame La Presidente" their biggest
and best production to date. One dis
tinct novelty is the chance to see Anna
Held do exclusively in pantomime her
world famous song, Il Just Can't Make
My Eyes Behave" a song she has sung
to countless thousands throughout the
world. That she gets it over" in the
theatre phrase, without uttering note
is eloquent proof of her powers as an
eXpressioniSt.
The picture has been much admired
and discussed and the star displays,
besides her wonderful jewels, a rich
wardrobe Of gowns which she brought
with her from Paris when she left
there just before going into the Mo-
rosco studio for the making OF MA
dame La Presidente.''
Elected from the Hotel BOulonge at
ter a gay party, Anna Held calmly es-
tablishes herself for the night in the
home Of Augustin Galipaux, the Judge
issuing the order. AS Nine. Galfpaux
has just left Paris, this makes ex-
tremely amusing complications.
The flabbergasted magistrates sur
render to both Anna Helds threats
and charms would be a story in itself
were not the true zest of Madame La
Presidente" enacted shortly afterwards
in no less place than respected old
Ministry of Justice in Paris, when the
august minister himself takes up the
task OF the gay soubrette's cavalier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Piles Cured In s to ID Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO
ONT MENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

procedure has already been mapped
out by the city council, in the event
Of the refusal on the part Of the
power company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
I oday And a
Generation Hence

The flight of time makes us think of
the future. The baby of today reflects
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

You're footsick, Your feet teel
tired, puffed up. chafed, aching,
sweaty, and they need ''Tiz."
"Tiz' makes feet remarkably fresh
and sore-proof. "Tiz" takes the pain
and burn right out of corns, callouses
and bunions. .Tiz" is the grandest
oot-gladener the world has ever
known.
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tiz" at any
drug store and end foot torture for a
whole year Never have tired, aching,
sweaty, smelly feet; your shoes will
tit fine and you'll only wish you had
tute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Vaudeville at orpheum.


1t is with great pleasure that the
management of the Orpheum an
nounce that it has been able to secure
at considerable expense the world IA
nous acrobats, Harris & Harris who
have just closed an engagement in
the Empress theatre, Omaha. Messrs.
Harris are comedy acrobats Of the
highest order and put on some Of the
most difficult stunts that have ever
been attempted.
This is an act that is we'll worth
seeing and is put on in addition to
the regular program Of five reels of
pictures which include the thrilling
and powerful Edison feature, Faith
and Fortune in which that famous
film star, Grace Williams plays the
leading role. The price of admission
to this double feature attraction. five
reels of high class pictures and vaude-
vile, is only five and ten cents. Don't
fail to see Harris & Harris in their
acrobatic acts and bring your friends.
They will enjoy it.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
Physician and Surgeon.
ONCE, Maso mic Temple. ,sidencos
Alpha apartments.
2 n. M: evenings. to s.; Sundays,
il to D. m. United States civil SER
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

DR.. BRUCE L. GlLEILLAN,
Physician and Surgeon.
ONCE, 612a Main street, over
Winger Bros. store. Bell phone 100.
Black.
Residence, BIT North Fourth street
Bell phone 128O-l:ed.
Hours-10-12 a. M; "a p. M; "a
.. m. Sunday by appointment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
NCE:

TUnited Press Leased Wire service.1
PARIS, March 29.-Three hundred
yards Of German trenches In tho
southern end Of tho Avooourt wood
were captured by Frenoh troops Ia q
violent attack early today, tho war
offsee announced this afternoon. The
French also captured an Important
fortified German work.
Tho Frenoh assault was directed In
tho region northwest OF Verdun whore
the Germans have renewed thelc at
tempt to out off an important Frenoh
salient. Tho Germans made = violent
counter attack with freeh troops, but
wore completely reputsed, losing heav-
lily.
The French took fifty prisoners. The
Germans bombarded French positions
around 1ethkneourt, Dead Man hill
and Cumleres, on this front, with
great violence throughout tho night.
On tho east bank Of the Meuse, heavy
artillery exchanges occurred anound
Vaux, Douaunont and Moulalnvifle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
RAILROAD WRECK KILLS 4 SCORE
GER|!! .

[Unoted Press LIE Wire servica.1 ]
BERLIN, March~---Gernaan troops
have broken tho French front for
moro than two thousand yards, cap
turing several lines Of trenches In
the fighting north Of Malancourt, ten
rnlles northwest Of Verdun, tho war
office announced this afternoon. The
Germans captured 4sa prisoners and
five guns.
Tho gain 10 tho greatest made by
the Germans In the Verdun offensive
In moro than q fortnight. Tho Ger.
man advance further lmperlIs the
French positions In tho sharp salient
at Bethineourt and MaIanoourt.
On the eastern front Russian at-
tempts to reoonquer posltions taken
by the Germans south Of Narocz,
wore repuised. German aIrnen bonn.
barded MoIodechno and other Rus-
sian railway depots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
IF One of K aiser's Subrnari Was Responsible
for Recent Attacks Upon Unarrned.
Unvxarned Linera.
MAY Be BROKEN OFF
United States Insists That International Law
in Conduct of Boat Warfare Must
be Respected.
nBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

NBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON March 2a.-Sone- g.
thing more than disposal OF the case
Of the channel packet Sussex and the
merchant ship Engdshman, IL the oo-
1ect OF present steps being taken by
the administration IN the new sub
marine issues with Germany. Com
plete settlement OF the whole sub
marine question, including the dispos-
al of the Lusitania case--held UP by
the armed merchantmen decree-is in
the mind OF tho president, II the opin'
ion of high admtni stration officials is
correct. -..
If it is admitted BY Germany or
proved against Germany that ono OF
her submarine commanders is guilty,
the price Germany must pay II dtplo-
matte relations are not to be broken
off, WILL be:
Such punishment of tho commander
as fs meted out to German army and
naval officers who disobey imperial
orders.
Reparation for damage DOM. ana, as
far as possible. for life lost.
Agreement finally and conclusiveiy
BY Germany to abide by international
law in the conduct Of q boat warfare.
This would mean the abrogation OF
her armed merchantmen decree OF
March l.
The administration is prepared 70
90 to the length Of breaking on rela'
tions. It has been known for some Gays.
Such a step would not be taken out OF
anger. however, but through oehhi'7
purpose to obtain real assurance re'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
RIVER is ABOVE
THE DANGER LINE
Mississippi Already is Doing Damage
In Lowlands, South OF
keoSul

UUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
QUINCY, ILL.,, March 2v.-The Mis-
s1ssippi river here is two and one
half feet above the danger line. The
rise has stopped work on tncompleted
levees and has drive nthe residents
Of the lowlands to the hills.
The completed levees are holding
out and can stand another three foot
rise. Extensive levee work below the
mouth Of the Des Moines river in the
last wo years has confined the river.
and is making the rise here moro
serious.
Bottom Land is Flooded.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, March 29t-Many
persons are homeless and thousands
of acres Of bottom lands in this region
and Illinois are undeA water az the
result Of the steady rise of the Mis-
sissipp1 river here today. The river
reached sixteen feet, three feet over
the danger mark, early today. A
force of workmen Is strengthening the
levees here and on the Illinois side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
THE MAN FROM EGYPT
BLAMED FOR HIS CRIMES

give evidence OF suffering from such
haliucination when with her. Swarm
will ask.
In his confession, Dr.. Waite said
that ali of the evil things he did were
prompted by the spirit element in his
life and that the dominating spirit
was an influence with distinct per-
sonality who could best be described
to those who did not know his ter
rife power for evil, as the man from
Egypt"
This creature came into my life
and really made two men of me,"
said DR.. Waite to Detective Shindler.
If DR.. Waite is sincere IN his be-
lief in the man from Egypt the dis
trict attorney believes that trace of
the shadow Will be found in DR..
Waite's life prior Co yesterday. He
thinks that DR.. Waite surely must
have mentioned the creature befor
he confessed the Peck murders.
Otherwise Swami is prepared to be-
lieve the story invented as a step
toward building Up defense of In
sanity,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
DR.. Waite Says That He Was
Prompted by Influence
of Evil Spirit.

TUnoted Press Leased Wire Service J
NEW YORK, March ga hunt
for the mysterious and sinister figure
from shadowland, described by DR..
Arthur Warren Waite as the ''man
from Egypt" and the murderer of Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Peck of Grand
Rapids, through the agency of Waite,
is on today.
Mrs. Margaret Horton, DR.. Watte's
beautiful studio companion, viii be
asked by the district attorney If in
the many hours she spent alone with
Waite in their palatial quarters in tho
Plaza hotel. she met the murderous
shadow from the Nile--the land Of
Cleopatra and her deadly asp. Did
Waite tell her of this evil spirit, or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-29
ENGL. AND

rUnoted Press Leased Wire Service.J ]
- LONDON, March 2e.-Before the
end Of June, the allied arnles will
strike Simultaneous blows on all
fronts, designed to bring tho kaiser
to his knees and end tho war be-
fore Christmas.
This combined fensive, II was hold
In London today, Is tho certain result
Of the great war council Of the allies
which closed at Paris last night.
The allied drives may be preceded
by other German attempts to break
tho western front, 1t Is believed here.
There are persistent runors that the
Germans have used the long IuIl at
Verdun to shift troops for a blow at
some other sector Of tho French
front. .r..