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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
Rev. e. Leroy steffey Of the First
Methodist Protestant Church,
Spoke to Old Soldiers
Yesterday.
THE VOICE OF THE PAST
Men Of Today Urged to "Acqult
Themselves Like Men"-Ameri-
can Patriotism Akin to
Humanitarianism.

Veterans of the civil war, members
of the ladies of the G. A. r. and Re-
lief Corps. George v. Jenkins camp,
L. S. ", and members Of Company
T., First infantry I. ". G., attended
church services yesterday morning at
the First Methodist Protestant church.
LIE occasion was the annual Me
mortal day religious service in which
the veterans and military organiza-
tons of the city take part. The Rev.
E. Leroy Steffey, pastor of the
church preached the sermon.
"The Word Of Command to Pat
RIOTS" was the subject CT Rev. Stef-
fey's address. The silent call of the
men-unknown heroes who sleep in
the world beyond recall-to the men
of the present generation to be strong
and acquit themselves like men, was
emphasized by the pastor in his adj
dress. American patriotism, accord
Ing to the speaker, should be synony-
NOUS with Humanitarian.
Rev. Steffey, in his sermon said:
Every land and nation has had it's
national heroes, its great men. Some
of these have been great in the polit-
literary life, and still others In the
religious life. In fact, as Carlyle
says, Universal history, the history
of what man has accomplished in this
world, is at bottom the history of the
great men who have worked here
these the nation calls its great
men, it's heroes. But there are other
great men-men of whom we have
heard but little-men who answer to
the description given by James Otis
Of gentleman when he said, The
only principles Of public conduct that
are worthy Of gentleman or man
are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, ap
plause, and even life, to the sacred
calls of his country
1--WE are not only here today to pay
homage to our national heroes, the
men whose names are SO interviewer
with the history of our nation that &
study OF their lives is study Of our
national history, but also the men
whose names are unknown to you and
to me, those who sacrificed (estate.
ease, health. applause, and even life
to the sacred calls of their country
And brother, we shall commemorate
their memory best not by recalling
their heroic deeds but by listening
to their silent call from the world be-
yond to watchfulness. steadfastness,
10 quit IlhO uCh, ~ VIC
strong.
Practical Advancement.
1.-THE history of our republic is
miracle of practical advancement
Our institutions and ideas are, and
have been, influencing and ameliorat-
ing the Industrial, social, political,
and religious life of the world. Among
us, of all peoples in the world, the de-
velopment CT the democratic princi-
p1es-the power of the people-has
been most peaceful and complete.
This power was purchased with a
price most precious-the blood OF
thousands of patriotic citizens spill
ed upon the battlefields Of the revolu-
tionary war. For this power the col
onistsS paid the price of nearly two
centuries Of privation and hardship.
the price of Lexington and Concord:
of Brandywine and Germantown, OF
Saratoga and the winter in Valley
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
WOMAN so WEAK
COULD NOT SLEEP
Made Well by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
North Oxford, Mass.-"1 had lost
three children and was all run down

ana so weak 1 cOulQ
not sleep at night
My eyesight would
leave me and every
thing l ate. upset
my stomach. l was
very nervous and if
I would S tart to
sweep l would have
to stop and lie down
before / could finish.
/ was looking over
the paper one day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29

Statistics gathered from colleges
throughout the country show that
residents of the United States, both
men and women, are growing taller.
more robust and stronger.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
Going Down!

Sibley Tribune: Whisky is the
only commodity that isn't going up.
1t appears from the circulars receiv-
ed by Iowa prohibitionists that it is
going down,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
Needs Deeper Life.

Brother, the times call for man
hood of patriotic stability, vigilance,
and manliness. There are great phil
osophers, great poets, great orators,
great warriors who are small men.
men leagues away from the ideal. The
truly great men Of all lands, the great
men of America are the men who
have had vision of the truth as
seen in the principles of the Naza-
rene. The pages of our history are
replete with the names of men who
are and were religious patriots. Men
through whose influence the Ameri-
can institutions have been shaped so
that their outward development is
the expression of an inner spirit
answering to- the highest principles
of the soul This, my brother, is the
spirit that should animate America
For if she lack this deeper life, if
she is animated by no nobler senti-
ments than mere material ambitions,
her glories are as transient as the
golden tints of the sunset. The one
sure outward against the forces OF
decay is the germs OF true religion.
Greece fell when she lost her trust
in the humanistic deities of Olympus.
Rome fell with her faith. blind super
stition, though 1t was. The strength
of our civilization, and the guarantee
of our perpetuity, Is to be found IN
our high ideals of christianity. In the
principles. Of the Nazarene the world
had it's first great vision Of truth. He
was and is the greatest exponent OF
political, economic, and religious JUS.
tice and patriotism. Within the full
sunshine of the glory of his princi-
ples we can hope for development
and when these verities find utter
ance in our houses of worship, in our
Legislative halls, and in the life OF our
people. this nation can and may defy
the powers of ruin and stand impreg-
nable."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
and Humanitarianism.


American patriotism ought to be,
and I believe is, in principle, synony
nous with humanitarianism. This,
my brother, seems to me to be borne
out in the opening statement of the
Declaration Of Independence and the
preamble of the constitution. We
feel for and sorely pity the man upon
whom sudden disaster has come, and
for his relief give freely of our sub
stance. Yet we foster conditions in
our political and economic life which
practically deny men the right 20
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness Our industrial life, conditions
in the industrial world, are in many
respects a travesty when viewed in
the light of social justice. When |
stand face to face with the facts and
problems in the industrial life of Am
erica l am not surprised when I note
the ever increasing number of ath-
|iestic socialists in our land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29
The Dangers Of Today.

America Is facing national crisis.
and there Is no doubt but that there
are conditions prevalent in our politi-
cal life which threaten and endangeT
our national mission, conditions
which contain the seeds OF national
humiliation and disaster Many OF
these conditions are sailing on under
the false guise of patriotism, and the
Iover-exaggerated idea of personal lib
erty. 1t is unpatriotic for any man,
or men, to publish and cause to be cir
culated any publication that is in the
least, anti-American and, that IN
any way advocates foreign militarism
and American impotency. And I'm not
so sure but that Uncle Sam should
suppress such publications The sup
porters Of such movements, in the
language of ex-President Roosevelt,
are preaching moral treason to the
American commonwealth American
patriotism asks nothing for ltset
that it does not ask for humanity, and
any man or set of men who would
thwart the purposes of this govern
ment in its efforts to uphold and to
enforce the observance of information
al law, to say the least, is asking for
himself something that he asks not
for humanity.
ITO every red-blooded American
patriot the men whose memory we
commemorate today say, Watch We.
quit you like men, be strong; and al
low no foreign power to dictate to you
policy in the handling of questions
that are purely and solely OF domes-
tic concern America has just and
equitable right to say to the world
what sort of strangers we shall admit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29

And occasionally wife can read
her husband like a blank book.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29

to the privileges OF our national
household.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-29

F or the w cary
Wife and Mother
after the Winter struggle
with poor food and poor
service there Is no boon like
Shredded Wheat Biscuit.
1t is ready cooked and
ready to serve. The food
that supplies all the strength
giving nutrirnent needed for
a half days work. For
breakfast with milk or
cream; for luncheon with
berries or other fresh fruits.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
CIty ltens

Shoe Sale Mems and Women's Shoes at Besse-Leland's. Now is the time.-advt.
 The Crescent Past Noble Grands association will meet win Stella Re- bekah lodge, No. II, Friday after noon.
 The regular monthly meeting or New Britain nest, Order of Owls will be held tomorrow evening at & o'clock in G. A. R. hall. The new ly elected officers will be installed and other important business will be transacted
 The condition of Joseph Sullivan. of Stanley street, who recently under went an operation for a tumor on the eye at St. Francis hospital, Hartford, was reported as improving this morn ing.
 Michael Weber of Rockwell avenue was removed to the hospital this noon in the police ambulance, suffer- ing from pneumonia.
 An automobile belonging to Repre- sentative E. w. Schultz collided with a trolley car at the corner of Lin. coin and West Main streets today. The fender on the auto was smashed. Thirty candidates were initiated at the meeting of Daly council, K. of C., last evening. An address was de- hVered by Judge B. F. Gaffney
 The Ladies' Aid society of the stanley Memorial church held a meet Ing this afternoon and arranged for series of entertainment Miss Bart lett or the City Mission delivered an address, musical program was car r>ed out and refreshments were serv- 1 ed.
 The committe in charge Of the coming concert and ball of the Ma sonic lodges held meeting last eve nlng and made arrangements for holding the event in the state IT, mory. The Sphinx Temple band of sixty pieces will render the concert. Worshipful Master Parker of Centen. nial lodge and Worshipful Mastes Dv- son of Harmony lodge will appoint the reception committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
DANbURY HATTERS
 CASE NEAR END
Court Grants Motion for Sale of
 Property Of Defendants

New Haven, Jar. 19-A motion made by the plaintiffs in the famous suit of D. E. Loewe and others against W. P. Bailey and others, which was part of the Danbury matters case. for sale Of property Of defendants against whom dccrees of foreclosure had been issued, was granted by Judge E. s. Thomas in tn United States district court today. There remains not only the formal decree to be made ending the case, and this will come after a master in chancery has sold each piece ot property included in the order of foreclosure and turned in the pro- ceeds to be applied to the judgment obtained by the plaintiffs
 The question before the court to- day was the order of sale under the foreclouse Walter c. Merritt for the plaintiffs, put in separately evidence to prove title of defendants to prop erty attached where the question had arisen as to priority of incum brance on said property at the time attach ment was made. There were a num- Der of titles to be proved of this des- criptiOn. Then MT. Merritt made general statement covering pieces of properity attached in which the titles were not subject to question as to priority of incumbrance at the time attachment was made. MT Merritt said the plaintiffs dropped the Union Savings Bank of Danbury as a defen- dant. Among titles proved were sev-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
COLLECTION OF ASHES
Cheaper to Have it Done by City. is
 the Claim.

Those interested in the public col lection of ashes and rubbish were surprised at the lack of logic used by the opponents of the plan in their "arguments' today that such an in- novation would be too expensive. Those interested in furthering the scheme say that figures show public collection much cheaper than dis posal of ashes by individual property owners. In other words, a property owner now pays more each year to have his ashes carted away than he would by paying his proportionate tax for their public collection.
 It was denied at the office of the health department today that the col lection of ashes is a fad of the Board of Health. In fact, a resolution call. ing for an investigation of the fea- stability of public collection was 1r. troduced in the common council by one of the city fathers and did not come from the health commission.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19

Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph's church, this citYs as master of ceremonies. Miss Catherine Walsh, niece of the groom, and Miss Elizabeth Schweitzer, a niece of the bride, sang Ave Maril.' William Walsh, a brother of the groom was best man and Miss Anna HOlfelde7, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The flower girls were Miss Irene Walsh and Miss Gertrude Bardeck. The ushers were Fred Hollfelder, Benjamin Schweitzer, and Martin and James Walsh.
 The bride was attired in a gown of white Georgette crepe oyer white satin and wore a Princess veil She carried shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley The bridesmaid wore a gown of shell crepe meteor and a gold lace hat and carried bouquet of pink roses. The flower girls wore white lace dresses and carried baskets of pink and white roses.
 The brides gift to the bridesmaid was brooch cameo and to the flow CT girls lockets and chains. The brldegroom's gift to the best man was a diamond stick-pin and to the ush- CTS stick-pins.
 A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides uncIe Philip Bardeck, ITO Arch street, fol- lowing the ceremony. Many friends and relatives of the couple were pres ent. The young couple were the re- cipients of many handsome and use- full gifts. MT and Mrs. Walsh left on honeymoon trip to New York and Washington after the wedding break fast and will be at home at TO Arch street after March l.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
NEW MEMBERS IN
 LOCAL CHAMBER
Four More Concerns Unite With
 New Britain Organization

A grist of business was cleaned up al the meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon. Secretary A. H. Andrews reported on the general office work and actions by the bureaus during the past few months. It was voted to re- new the lease on the quarters in the Sovereign building for two years and it was also voted to continue mem bership in the United States Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Andrews was elected councillor to the United States Chamber of Commerce and President E. w. Christ was en- powered to name two delegates and two alternates to the national con- vention to be held in Washington D. C., February 8, 9 and 10.
 New members were elected as fol- lows: The Hartford Auto Parts Co.,, New Haven Dairy company, the Will son company and Cooley & Johnson. It was voted to hold the quarterly meeting February 16, when demon stration of the transcontinental tele- phone will be made. It is expected that over 200 will attend his dem onstration and arrangements will be made to hold it in a hall COnnec- tion will be made with San Francisco and intermediate points. The presi- dent was empowered to appoint a
 committee to study the referendum matters referred to the Chamber of Commerce by the national body and to report on them from time to time. It was voted to have the civic bureau establish a social calendar giving a daily list of happenings in New Britain.
 The mercantile bureau was author ized to appoint a committee to confer with the ordinance committee of the common council relative to peddlers' licenses At present it is possible for peddlers to take. out monthly H- censes and on this account the city is | Hooded with all kinds of quack prOpo- l sitions.
 The committee composed Of +. H.
 Johnson, ex-Scnator G. M. Landers
 and A. H. Andrews, appointed by l President Christ to look into the i'm | provement of passenger and freight service, was approved and reported
 progress. The publicity committee
 will meet Thursday afternoon at 5 | o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
S5O,OOO FOR BIG BOUT.
Rickard and McCracl1en Raise Cur- Icy's Offer $5OO-Moran Accepts Offer

New York, Jan. 19-Tex Rickard and Samuel McCracken, who made the original offer of $45,0O for a ten round bout here between r,ss Willard, the heavyweight champion, and Frank Moran increased that ot- fer today by $500. They have come to an agreement with Moran by which the Pittsburgh mans end of the purse will be $17,0o0 instead of $15,OO0, and have wired to Willard and his manager that they will give the worlds champion s32,500, their original offer having been $3O,00o. Moran said today that he had accept ed the terms. offered by Rickard and McCracken with the understanding that the bout should be held in doors during the month of March next, and until the expiration of that month he would not consider any other propositions to meet Willard.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
WALSH-HOLIFELDER.
Popular Local Young Couple Married
 At St. Peters Church.

John J., son of P. J. Walsh of Sex ton street and Miss Agnes Gertrude, daughter Of Mrs. Theresa HoIlfelder of Arch street, were united in mar riage at 9 o'clock this morning by Rev. Reinhold Bardeck, pastor of St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic church, Wa. terbury, and an uncle of the bride
 A solemn nuptial mass was sung, Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor of St. Peters church acting as celebrant, Rev. Stephen Grohol assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart church, IS deacon. Father Bardeck as sub deacon and
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19

amounted to $17,S85.73, compared with $15,736.54 for the corresponding month in 1914, a gain of $2,149.l9. The quarterly report shows receipts of 6,409.O3, compared with s41,- 044.05 in 1914, a gain of 14,410.05.
 The post office officials are greatly hampered by the practice of persons arranging surprise parties mailing in vitations in envelopes containing one cent stamps, whereas the postal laws. require that matter of this nature shall be enclosed in regular fashion, with a two cent stamp. It means considerable extra work for the clerks and carriers as the additional penny has to be collected from the recipients of the mail.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
|NG OF SWEDEN FOR PREPAREDNESS
kes Vigorous Plea in Speech at
 Opening of Parliament

london, Jan. 19, 10:56 a. m.-The Etiken of Copenhagen. as quoted he Exchange Telegraph correspon- ' there, says that anxiety has been llsed in Stockholm by the speech 5he opening of the Swedish parlia- At by King Gustave, who urged wig Sls preparation of national defenses kiew of the disregard on the part Relligerents of neutral rights. The shtion is .. source of concern in skholnl, tho correspondent says, on Runt of the seizure by the British week Of a large quantity of pro- 6ns from the Swedish-American smsIlip Stockholm from New York 
 Criticise British Action. Sne action of the British authorities Fiticised sharply by the Swedish Hs, which expresses the opinion the value of the goods seized Bot be regarded US anything like Adequate offset to the effect of the
 p ent on relation between Sweden &Great Britain. Some of the Swed- X1ssospapers state that such actions Ssvorre than an open rupture. Dairnar Granting, socialist leader #ee second Swedish chamber, who #ntiy visited the allies front in 8dcrs Is quoted by the Social Dem 8ten as saying that he prefers de- #e action a day too early rather 8 day 600 late, in order to save
 lon from complications.
 No Usual Reference.
 @ Is noted that King Cfustave, ;n
 @poech from the throne, did not &E the usual reference to the good &ions of Sweden with foreign pow & the correspondent adds
 everal interpelIations on foreign
 rs are expected during the ses-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
HOW 10 PR0l0N6 LIFE

By adopting a simple diet men like Conaro have lived to be 100 years of arge, but with out complex diets of today, the vitality of the aged is taxed to it's utmost endurance. A simple diet, therefore, is conducive to a long life, and if the vitality becomes inn paired and weakness seems apparent our local druggists The Clark & Bra1nerd Co.,, and Riker- Hegeman. Druggists, New Britain, Conn, have in Vinol a reliable, non-secret rem edy which contains just the elements needed to restore strength to weak feeble old people and prolong a healthy, happy life.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
F. OF A. ANNIVERSARY.
Twenty-fifth Birthday to Be Observed
 Tonight.

All arrangements have been com pleted for the silver jubilee exer. cises of Court Friendly, No. 45 F. of A, which will be held this evening in Hanna's armory. Prominent mem- bers of the grand court will make addresses and the local speakers will include Mayor George A. Quigley aud Senator G w Klett.
 The address of welcome will be made by Chief Ranger James w. Manning and there will be remarks by State Recording Secretary M. M Meskill. The entertainment will be furnished by the Y. M. T. A. & p. minstrels and dancing will follow.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
PHILIPPINE BILL
 BEFORE SENATE
Sen. CIarke's Amendment Proposing Recognition of Independence With
 in Two Years Up for Vote.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Debate on the Philippine self government bill was continued in the senate today.
 Senator Clarke's amendment pro- posing the recognition of the inde- pendence of the Philippines within two years after passage of the act, was was up for a vote.
 Another amendment prohibiting the manufacture, importation Or sale of all intoxicating drinks or habit form ing drugs in the islands, excepting native beverages, was adopted late yesterday after a spirited debate.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-19
LEAVE HORSE CAR HOME.

Stratford, Jan. 1o-The family of John Ryan today abandoned their home on Connecticut avenue, after it had been condemned by the board of health. The house was made from 6 horse car and had served as a home for the past twenty years. sixteen boys were born to Mrs. Ryan thero four now living will pr0b;,. 10 the county home. It WaG Iou>.. chat the family were living i'll squaIor and the place w1l! be torn down.