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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Territory Had Not Been Admitted to
Union Yet, But lowans Were
Found Under Union
Banners.
LEE COUNTY MANS FEAT
Captain Benjamin Stone Roberts Was
First Officer Who Entered
Mexico City and Re.
eeived Award.

Keokuk and all OF Iowa have done
their share in preparing for possible
war with Mexico and there is now as
sembled at Camp Dodge at Des
Mo1nes. the largest body Of Iowa
guardsmen since the outbreak Of the
Spanish-American war.
HAeokuk has sent soldiers to all
the recent wars and has always been
in the front rank when Uncle Sam
called. AT least one Of the men who
marched off with Company L the 9TH
er day marched over the same route
eighteen years before to the mobili.
zation for the Spanish war. Iowa has
always done her share in armed con.
fncts IN which the United States par
t1cipated, and the nearness of war
with Mexico at the present time, re-
calls that seventy years ago, the war
note between the union and Mexico
was sounded.
Seventy years ago, at the outbreak
OF the Mexican war, Iowa was just
about to be admitted into the union.
and hence was too young member
of the American commonwealth to
take leading part in that conflict.
Nevertheless, Iowa did contribute it's
fcll share OF men to the United States
~~AAsS "AAAoAS CAAOLA SdpIdlu bSu-
jamin Stone Roberts Of Lee county,
who attained considerable promi-
nence. In one of the earliest publica-
tons of the state historical society Of
Iowa the statement is made that up
on the capture Of the City of Mexico
in 1S47 Captain Roberts "was the first
officer who entered the capital and
raised with his own hands the first
American flag above the ancient pal
ace OF the Montezumas that announc-
ed the capture of the proud city of
their descendants by the valor Of Am,
erican arms"
On account Of his gallantry on many
battlefelds the legislature of Iowa
passed a resolution in 1S49 declaring
that "for this evidence of his patriot
ism and attachment to his adopted
state he deserves and is hereby tend
cred the cordial thanks CT the repro
sentatives OF the people, Not con-
tent with mere expression OF thanks
it was also voted that Captain Rob-
erts be presented with Finely
wrought sword" not to cost more than
one hundred dollars, "as a memento
Of the pride OF his fellow citizens of
this state in tho soldier-like patriot
ism and deeds Of valor performed by
him"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Banking for School Children.

Carl Holiday: But by far the
most important school movement to-
day in the interest of thrift is tho
school savings bank Do we Ameri-
cans truly realize the magnitude Of
this endeavor? Today there are over
81 300, 900 in these savings banks
created by the school teachers, and
more than 217,O00 children are de-
positors. Founded in 1873 by Bel
gian teacher, Professor Laurent, Of
Client, the school banking system
was first inaugurated in America at
Long Island City by another Belgian,
John II. Thirty, and today from Maine
to California the youngsters are de-
posting their pennies and "jitneys."
Generally the school keeps the child's
money until the sum Of SO is reached,
and then deposits in the youngsters
name in a bank paying at least per
cent. The amounts deposited in the
cities since the beginning OF the sys-
tenn have, of course, been large-S6O0.-
900 in Pittsburgh and $250,000 in To
ledo-but in towns like Helena and
Great Falls, Montana and Chester,
Pennsylvania, the savings of chill.
dren also show astounding growth.
We sometimes wish the fellow who
knows it all would forget some Of it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, Speaker at Last
Nights Union Evening
Service at st. Pau's
Church.
REALITY OF CHRIST
BY Attempting to Measure In Earth
ly Terms and by Doubt We
Lose All Belief and
Comfort.

A large crowd filed the st. Paul's
Evangelical church last evening to
hear Rev. e. B. Newcom5 preach in
the second Of the union Sunday even
ing service, in which five Of the city's
churches are taking part. According
to the original plan Rev. e. B. Nc
Elree was to preach last night, and
Rev. Mr.. Newcomb next Sunday night
at the First Congregational church.
Rev. Mr.. McElree was called out of
the city, and it was necessary to
change the order of speaking. Next
Sunday, Rev. McElree will preach in
the First Congregational church
Rev. F. G. Beardsley presided last
night in the absence of Rev. A. C.
Ernst, pastor of the church. Music
was furnished by the regular St.
Paul's choir.
In beginning, Rev. Mr.. Newcomb
said that the question of the disciples
as to whether they saw real Christ or
merely ghost walking on the water,
suggests to us the question as to
whether or not we worship a real
Christ, or whether we are uncertain
about him. How many are there"
he said, who can have the confidence
of Matthew. Paul and John? Have
you the certainty of belief that
enables you to say, 4 know or must
you say, I hope I wish. There are
many who have but dim and par.
tial conception Of the Saviour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Try to Measure Wrong.

This uncertainty sometimes arises,
because we try to measure Him by
earthly instruments, and try to know
in terms Of this earth. OF course we
cannot SO measure Him. If we could,
He would be no more understandable
to us than our friends, for we cannot
even understand all the traits of their
characters. We cannot understand
each other, yet we expect to fully
understand Him before we believe. II
we could SO understand Him, we
would be indeed disappointed in Him,
for then He would be no bigger than
we are.
"You make Jesus Christ uncertain
when you reject his authority, and
refuse to obey His commands, because
you don't know why He gave them.
If we are certain in our belief, we
will unquestioningly obe'- His COM
mands.
"You make Christ uncertain when
you don't give Him your love. Money,
service, and all else are useless with
out love. We do not care for gifts
that are given from expediency, with
out love. Jesus cares no more for
such gifts than do we. If we cannot
feel Christ's love and return it, we
don't have a clear idea of Him.
''If in time of sorrow, you were
comforted by the words OF your min
lister, it was because Jesus Christ
was real to you. If whom you have
sinned, and the words of the scripture
aided you not, and you weren't con-
fident in Christ, the burden Of your
sin grew no less.
Christ was patient enough to give
doubling Thomas visible proofs.
Whether He will be that kird to US,
/ do not know. But this I do know,
that He will prove Himself if well
let Him. It's only when we hold Him
off, that we doubt. If any man willeth
to do His will he shall know"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
HAMILTON WILL
PROSECUTE CASES
Deputy County Attorney Will be Call
ed to keokuk on Bootiegging
Cases.

Fort Madison Democrat: ]. M G.
Hamilton of this city, deputy county
attorney, will be called to keokuk
some time next week to prosecute
the bootlegging cases to come before
the courts there at that time.
County Attorney McManus will be
out of the city at that time and MT.
Hamilton will act in his stead.
Two more Keokukians were ar
rested on bootlegging charges, they
being Charles Williams (cclored) and
James Simon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

had bearing down pains, my health
failed me. and I could not work on the
stage, and wasn't able to tend my baby
or even get around myself. l was
always downhearted and discontinued
with the world, and only lived for the
sake of my little girl. The doctor said
to move to some quiet little town away
from the noisy city, and I might be able
to live and feel well, so went to Day.
vile in November. At that time was
so sick could not walk around, and my
husband kept house and / stayed in bed
One day in January read your adver-
tisement in a newspaper, and ! sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and started taking it. Within
two weeks time was a different wo-
man, could get around, and felt SO good
that it was pleasure to do my house.
work. felt contented and happy, and
now am the picture of health, and am
tempted to return to the stage. We
appreciate my health as the most pre-
cious thing on earth. Mrs. II. l.
KLENEyT, Box IS, Killingly, Conn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Michael Sweeney of La Crosse,
Wis, was working near the banks OF
the Mississippi when he saw a child
floating down the river. He rowed
out and picked it up. Its face had
been held above water by its thick
tresses and it was none the worse
for the wetting. 1t turned out to be
MichaePs granddaughter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Baltimore American: The employ
ers are also patriots who sacrlnce
their own interests in facilitating IN
every way the offering Of their EN-
ployes' services to the nation IN the
present crisis Indeed. it is just
such crises which bring out the hes.
and the most unselfish qualities IN
men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
A Dry Russia.

Kansas City Star: AS result OF
the great war Russia is on the way
to strict and permanent prohibition.
If that should be the outcome, other
nations had better look out. What
could not dry Russia achieve?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
WONDERFUL TALE
OF AN ACTRESS
Struggled with Sickness and Dis.
enlargement; How Relieved.
Dayville, Killingly, Conn.-"I shall
be glad to have every woman know

what l know now,
after using Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vege-
t a b g Compound.
Although / am only
"a years old, l have
suffered for the past
eight years. I hated
the doctors, for a
doctor told me to
give up the stage
where / was playing
with my husband.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Just a Sample.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: The
militiamen are having at least little
taste of real sumer weather before
reaching the place where it is always
summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Prosaic, but Important.
Atchison Globe: Deeds OF daring
help occasionally, but steady and
prosaic work is more important 10 our
complicated civilization
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

There is quite difference between
throwing your whole soul into a thing
and putting your foot into it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Lieutenant-Colonel r. J. Bates is
commanding officer of the new 213th
Battalion, American Legion, now
being recruited in Toronto. Lieu
tenant Colonel Bates was formerly
commanding general of the Michigan
national guard, holding the rank OF
.brigadier general. He commanded a
battalion throughout the Spanish
.An7ari0nn> IAS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Advertise in The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

We sometimes wish the fellow who
knows it all would forget some Of it.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
WANTED-TO RENT.

WANTED-A FURNISHED HOUSE WITH
garage for 4 months, from December 1st;
family of > adults.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 132 New Yor!, ave. n w
Evening star., 1916-10-16
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

NO 1915 IRVING ST. NV
A very desirable brick house. 3 stories and
cellar: rooms and bath: located in one of
the best residential sections, convenient to
SWARTZELL. RHEEM & HENSEY CO.,
727 18th st NV
Evening star., 1916-10-16

1902 BELMONT ST-Siceiy furnished rooms:
h.w-h- electricity; private family; Of
phone Col 6i2t.
's:1 L. CAP. ST.-Niceiy fur rooms with OF
witIH-t Is.ard- boat Ice
'li3 T.. CAPITOL ST.-Large second floor front
room. sri'abi" for .: 'sot-wster ht.: phon". lTs
s927 9Th ST. Pctwortil-t'heerfUl front room ;
new home: electricity; h.w.ii.: near Soldiers
Home Park; convenient to street cars; req
S0nahle. EOS
Evening star., 1916-10-16
APARTMENTS TO LET.

oCTAvIA. COLUMBIA AND QUARRY ROADS
u rooms and bath; $65 per month: rooms
and bath, $3.50; housekeeping; elevator: all
outside rooms; very desirable.
e129 G n.w.-Fireproof: new; ready for oc-
cupahcy Oct. 18th; rooms and bath. house.
keeping, $3.50 to $3.50.
GEO. W. LINKINS. INA Pa. are.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
bureau %, Of supplies and accounts. Navy Depart
ment, Washington, u. c.. until 10 O'Clock n m -
October II. 1916. for delivering bronze. ston
cocks, leather filiet. lumber, brass dowei pins
rarpinS plates. cap screws, steel. battery crane
ington. d. c. Apply for proposals to the bureau
of supplies and accounts SAMUEL MCGOWAN.
oc1r"3
Evening star., 1916-10-16

DOWNTOWN SECTIONS, 900.
Centrally located-a well built, 3-story
brfck dwelling: cellar under entire house;
has large rooms and: bath. and is in ex-
cellent condition. 4 sacrifice at the above
price.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Ph. Main 2345. T13 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1916-10-16

FOR SALE
1NVEsTIGATE-A RARE OFFERING
IN a beautiful home in u pretty section Of
the northwest. containing 8 large rooms, two
t2) tiled baths. hot-water heat, electricity
and gas. and every new feature that you
could POSSIBLY desire. "a feet front
PRICE ONLY 81, 1850. EASY TERMS.
n. L. sANsBURY CO., INC.
81 18th ST. NV. Phone NJ. 1901.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
OFFIC Es AND STUDIOS.

&c. So AND $40 PER MONTH.
MODERN ROOMS, SINGLE OR EN- SUITE.
STEWART BUILDING.
Apply COG Stewart bldg, 9Th and ID NV.
TWo-ROOM SUITE, STAR BUILDING; FOURTH
floor. overlooking Pennsylvania ave-; rent $50
per month, including service. Inquire Room
100, Star building
LARGE ROOM in STAR BUILDING; THIRD
floor overlooking 11th ST.: rent. $40 per month,
including service. Inquire Room 100. Star
building.
Evening star., 1916-10-16
MONEY WANTED,
FOR SALE-Confinpe1.

WANTED-s2.0O 600 ON FIRST-CLAsS D. C..
real estate at 6fc; title papers furnished: A
No. loan; also one 81 900 loan at 6ce: rood
security. Address 23-K, Star office.
WANTED = LOAN OF $1,000, AT 20; IN
terest quarterly; on clesr improved property
valued 81. 900. Apply Z. J. JUDs0N, sII
Evening star., 1916-10-16
FoRRENT-BUSINEsS PROPERTY
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

1st AND L N.E.-65x110, 2nd FLOOR. s75:
55x110. basement. $50. so L st., 1i0x2I3,
81, 900 So IT.; will separate at very low price.
See owner. W. F. NASH. 1:o N ct. NV.
Evening star., 1916-10-16

FOR SALE
ANOTHER SPLENDID BUY.
Excellent section of Mount Pleasant west
of 18th st. home that will surely appeal
to you: Contains 10 spacious rooms, ba th
electricity and gas; steam heat and hOt-water
heater. At the price it is II STERLING op-
portunity
Think This Over Carefully Price, 50. 200.
n. L. SANSBURY CO., INC.
72i 18th st. NV. Phone NJ. 1904.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
More Than $4,000 Carried Off
by Men Who Cover Bank
ers with Reviewers.
tsy a-ssoeiArro prrss,

y. I'D. = M
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Four robbers
armed with revolyers entered the
Washington Park National Bank to-
day. threatened the lives Of the CASH
Ter, clerks and twenty deposltors.
and escaped with between $4,000
and $4,000.
j. Garland Stahl, manager of the
Boston Americans when that ball club
won the worlds championship in 1912.
is vice president Of the Washington
Park National bank. with which he
became connected on leaving the Bos-
ton team.
Every detail OF the robbery seemed
carefully planned. according to Mr..
Stahl. who was forced to remain at
his desk facing a revolver. while one
Of the robbers entered the %teller's cage
and took the money from asdrayer.
~ was sitting. at my desk," said Mr..
Stahl. shortly before 8 o'clock when
four men entered. Their faces were
masked in black and each carried two
reyolyers. Ten clerks, the banks ONO
ers and two stenographers were In
the room. Three of the men threat
ened us with their weapons while the
fourth entered the cage and took the
money.
"As soon as they got the cash they
backed To the door and ran to their
automobile. The engine had3not been
stopped and they went down the street
at about forty miles an hour
eThey got more than $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
cH|RTe
Are Worn by German Soldiers
over Their Uniforms in
Night Attacks.

BERLIN. Jan. 27.-Russian general
staff reports have frequently mem
toned night attacks in which the SOL
diers wore their shirts over their uni
form coats. A majority Of the readers
have puzzled in vain for an answer
to why this should be done, and have
assumed that 1t was TO help make the
attacker invisible against the snow.
Captain Berthold Walter, of the
German army. now comes forward
with the explanation. The shirts are
worm, not to conceal the wearers. but
rather so that the attackers may be
able to distinguish each other in the
darkness and the conflict Of battle.
The custom also is not new but his
torically old.
1t was begun centuries ago by the
French, and was called "camlsade"
from the Latin word "camisia' or
shirt. The term gradually became
more general and vas used to desig-
nate any kind of a night fight, whether
the soldiers wore their shirts inside
or outside of their coats.
The first recorded "camisade" took
place at the capture Of P~ointolse in
1919. The last one Of Importance was
the storming OF Liege by the troops
of the late General o Bmmich.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
A CLASSIFIED AD.

in the Telegram will solve your
room rent problem quickly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
REVIVAL GOES
STEADILY ON
IN INTEREST
Attendance Large and There is
Responsive Expression to
Powerful Sermons.

Notwithstanding the rain and mud
dy streets the First Methodist Episco-
pal church was well filled
Wednesday evening to hear DR..
Morrison deliver a mastery sermon
on the New Birth" from the text,
"Ye Must Be Born Again" He made
It clear that no n could even see the
Kingdom of God without being born
Of the Spirit. He gave many illustra-
lions showing what the new birth
was, and Its effect upon the human
soul. The large congregation listened
with the closest attention and when
the call was made many responded.
Two men came forward seeking par
don and many a better Christian ex-
perience.
The people are talking about the
meetings and general interest is being
manifested everywhere. Many re-
quests for prayer were handed to DIR.
King. the pastor, last evening before
the services. A special service OF
prayer is being held each evening at
1880 o'clock in the lower room OF the.
church. where at least a few gather
to pray for their loved ones, with the
assurance that God will hear.
Saturday at $3.50 DR.. Morrison Will
preach to the children and young
people, and the parents are earnestly
requested to help make this service u
success.
Services will be held this evening
as usual at 1870 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
About All the Ground British
Had in Arabia When War
Began is Lost.
ACTIVE FIGHTING NOW
Roar Of Artillery is Heard All
Along Line in the Western
District.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The Cologne
Volks Zeitung publishes a despatch
from Cairo stating that the British
in southern Arabia are in a danger
GUS position as a result of fierce at
tacks by Arabs and Turks. 1t Is
stated the British casualties up to
December 30 amounted to $4,000
killed and 10000 wounded.
The number Of British troops now
at Alden is given as 10000.
Quoting from the Volkes Zeitung,
the Overseas News Agency says:
"a wounded British major de-
clares at the beginning Of the war
the British were in possession OF ESQ.,
600 square kilometers. in Arabia, all
of which has been lost. All the Arab
chiefs Joined the Turks and are now
using successfully against the Brit
ish the arms supplied by them"
Reports from France and Flanders
say that a favorable turn in. the
weather had been followed by active
fighting on the entire western front.
Along the whole line the roar Of ar
tillery is heard but the heaviest fight
ing has been in the vicinity of Nieu-
port to the north Of Ypres and In
the Argonne. -.
German patrolling parties brought
back word that German artillery had
done effective work against trenches
of the Allies near Newport. The
British artillery, 1t is said, was hard
" less active than that of the Ger
mans. On one section OF the front
the British fired LOO shrappel
shells. 200 high explosive shells and
about the same number of bombs
within a period Of twenty-four hours.
The mine explosions mentioned IN
Tuesdays official bulletin Of the Ger
man war office vera four In number.
The Germans Immediately occupied
the craters caused by the explosions.
In another section near Melville
the Germans announce that they cap
tured successive lines Of French
trenches and held them successfully
against eight counter attacks and II
Is affirmed that these trenches are
still in German hands, although the
fighting for possession Of them has
assumed the character of hand to
hand encounters. Then, Germans
also claim good progress to the south
of Arras, through the work OF the
sappers and miners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
Elm Grove Man Elected Presi'
dent of State Retail Hard
ware Dealers Body.

...H Hasa Ha.HaEhH#H 49,
With the election of officers to
serve the ensuing year, the eleventh
annual convention of the West Vir-
ginia Retail Hardware Dealers As
ISOLATION came to an end Thursday
noon in the assembly hall of the Wal
do hotel. The officers, who were
elected at the close Of ar executive
session lasting all morning, are as
follows:
E. R. Showers, of Elm Grove,
president.
A.. j. Grove, Of Huntington. first
vice president.
F. G. Weber, of Weston, second
vice president.
j. H. Morgan, Of Morgantown, sec
retary-treasurer. !.
W. H. Miller. of New Martinsville.
member OF the executive committee.
j. r. Kemper, of Elkins, delegate,
and W. H. Miller. of New Martins
Vile, Alternate, to the national con-
vention of hardware dealers.
The executive committee Of the as
ISOLATION will be the same during
the ensuing year as during the last
as Mr.. Miller was reelected for a
term Of three years. The other mem
bers Of the committee are w. A.
Vance, Of Clarksburg, and F. R.
Clelland, Of Fairmont.
The executive committee will some
time in the future select the date and
place for holding the next annual
state convention.
A set Of resolutions was passed in
which the association thanked the re-
firing officers for their efficient SER
vice. manufacturers and jobbers of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-27
MURDERER COMMITS
SUICIDE BY JUMPING
From the Third Floor Of Hotel,
Leaving Notes That Wages
of Sin is Death.


NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Police to-
day identified the body Of a mar
who died ina hospital shortly after
jumping from a third floor of an up
town hotel as that of Nathan Pull
man, a retired Chicago insurance
agent, who was being sought on the
charge Of having murdered his wife,
Mrs. Rebecca Pullman, and daughter,
Mrs. Gertrude Bazel, in a Bronx
apartment yesterday.
The man died without regaining
consciousness. but police said they
found a number of papers, notes and
letters in his clothing which proved
his identity and later a relative made
the identification positive.
Three Of the letters contained the
phrase:
THE wages OF sin is death"
Pullman registered at the hotel
early last evening as Mr.. Jones and
wife, telling the clerk that Mrs.
Jones' would join him later. No
one went to the mans room, how
ever, and he was not seen again un-
til his body was found on the side
walk.
Pullman was seen leaving the
Bronx apartments about 4 o'clock be-
fore the bodies Of his wife and daugh-
ter were found, The skulls Of both
women had been crushed in with a
small Ratchet, which was found un-