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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
The Builders
BY Joseph Bell.

Hands Of invisible spirits touch the
strings.
OF that mysterious instrument, the
Soul.
And play the prelude of our fate"
Looking back upon the by-gone
ages of the world and the genera
lions that have passed away, the
brevity of human existence and the
| insignificance of the individual be-
comes apparent. Each generation
filled its place in the world, perform
ed its portion of labor, felt its share
of pain or pleasure, then was seen no
more.
All the apt illustrations that may
be used to picture the life of man
upon earth-such as the flowers that
blooms in the morning and fades in
the evening; the river that flows a
crystal stream through green mead
ows till it meets the waters Of the
linitless ocean; the change OF the
seasons from spring to summer, and
autumn to winter, are but the breath
OF Time. Warriors, statesmen, phil
osophers, ecclesiastical rulers-even
the rowing beggar. all share the same
destiny.
"All are architects OF fate
Working in these walls Of time
Some with massive deeds and great
Some with ornaments of rhyme"
Aladdins wonderful lamp in the
Arabian Nights never revealed more
marvels. The story OF the dramat-
list, of the novelist. of the poet. is
the twice-told tale of man. On the
- 1,oiv fro
the finger of Time, who laughs at
the vain schemes Of humanity and
silently pursues his way. whilst the
costly mansions of the prince and
the lowly howell Of the poor alike
crumble into decay at his magic
touch.
The warrior lived his short day;
like storm he swept on, leaving
desolation in his wake; the states
mans voice sounded through the
Legislative halls, then died away into
silence; inventors exhausted the gen
Jus of their minds in the creation OF
utilities for the prosperity, the COM
fort or alas; the destruction Of the
race-then they too became simply
a name.
Only one phase OF heroism has
outlived the centuries, Gods elect.
His valiant band, whose lives and
deaths made the world purer and
sweeter for their presence brave
army, never dismayed by persecution,
but ever pressing forward, until they
too laid down the burden OF existence
Like the setting sun that fills the
earth with golden light"
In our day the world has attained
to the summit OF human glory. We
have surpassed all past ages in the
grandeur. of our achievements and
an era of prosperity was expected;
when, alas, Europe's skies are
again overcast: the dreaded war has
come with it's calamities and horrors.
The desolation of provinces, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

wreck of kingdoms, and the slaugh-
ter Of armies are the sad tidings re-
ported by two years of warfare;
calamities still heightened by the
march Of pestilence and famine
which are hurting thousands into
the grave.
Thank God America has not been
drawn into the vortex Some i'm
PEELED by youthful impetuosity, a de-
sire for gain, or mis- taken patriotism
are eager for the fray, but these are
few-so desirable is peace that the
majority declare in its favor with
such vigor that even the mightiest
would hesitate to disturb its repose.
True, the nation rejoices to see the
star spangled banner waving over
some of the most thoroughly equip
ped cruisers OF the twentieth CEN
fury, but it is the earnest wish OF all
sensible citizens that they may never
be called into action; that though
built for war, they may rather be
monuments OF American genius and
invention. Preparedness is one side
of the question, war another, and a
darker.
Even though our navy Is becoming
greater every day, our aim should
be to live on peaceful terms With the
| world. Therefore, with sincere
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
Virtue Is the Only Shield
CLASS POEM
BY Anna Landnan

It's evening meath the western star,
And all is silent, yet from affair,
Our Golden Shield is shining bright,
Bidding you welcome here tonight.
Tonight. when friends we love are
here,
Sweet Virtue wilt thou hover near?
And through the twilight's gentle
glow,
Whisper greetings sweet and low.
Let Virtue guide where e'er we roam.
Leading us on to Heavens bright
home;
May life for all be summers day
That comes to us in it's sunny way.
II sorrow this calm should ever break,
Like the showers of spring, they'll
only make
The teardrops glisten in the light OF
the sun
And the smiles that follow tell a
victory won.
Come fair Virtue, with they triple
crown
OF deepest Faith, fair Science and
renown;
Our Nineteen Seniors gladly now
await
They trust to you, the billowy tide
Of fate.
For virtue like the sweet June rose
That lovelier in the dew-drop CLOVIS,
Blooms forth and tints each brilliant
hue,
On all Natures treasures impearled
with dew.
Fair as the rising beam Of light
Virtue CLEANS through the Swallowed
night,
Casting round her brightness far
She will be for us our guiding star.
Again she welcomes one and all
Within st. Peters hallowed walls
And murmurs from her heart so true,
A thousand welcomes unto you.
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sympathy for the warning countries
let the citizens of the United States
prolong for a short while the period
of waiting for the dawn OF peace. Let
them remember the parting advice of
our first president, the immortal
.Washington. sthe gallant soldier who
laid the foundation stone of our lib
erties-"To remain absolutely ne,i-
trail and to avoid all foreign al
liances."
The builders of our nation were
men bred in the stern school of ne
cessity, women Injured to sacrifice
and self-denial. May we. the class OF
1916, initiate these heroic workers of
the past and add our mite to this
noble structure.
Then all hail to our ensign! Oh!
flag of freedom may'st thou continue
to wave over a peaceful nation. But
il thou must hear the din of battle,
listen to the groans of the dying sol
der and brave the hostile bullet, let
it be in a Just cause. let there be no
coward in thy ranks, but let every
voice in the nation ring out. Union
and liberty! One evermore!"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
STUBBORN ECZEMA
healed BY AMOlOX

We are daily receiving letters of
praise from people who have been
cured by Amolox. Many of them tell
how, for years, they have tried differ
ent remedies and doctors in the vain
effort to find relief. Some become
discouraged and lose all hope of ever
being cured. e. r. Frisbee, 1877 Syca-
more ST, Mansfield, O., writes: Our
baby's face was covered with eczema
scales, sores and scabs. She was a
pitiable sight. We tried everything.
Took her to Pittsburg doctors but
were unable to find any relief until
we used Amolox. 1t cured her within
q short time
Amolox ointment will quickly heal
pimples on the face, red nose, and
minor skin troubles. Chronic cases
of dry or moist scaly eczema require
both the ointment and liquid to effect
q cure. At all drug stores. Trial
size. soc. Recommended and guaran-
teed BY J. F. Kiedaasch q Son.
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ideas and applying them to circum-
stances as they arise.
But the Past is no longer ours, and
while 1t is singing its final requiem
in the gentle twilight Of our Last
Commencement. we turn to the dark
but hopeful future.
Here we heed but q short stanza
from the poet, Longfellow, who has
SO masterfully woven into four lines
the grand Interpretation Of the hui
man soul:
Life is not finite, but eternal.
And the grave is not the goal:
Dust thou art to dust returnest,
Was not spoken for the soul"
1t is true the tiny violet springs
blithly into the sunlight, decked in
untold splendor. but only little
while and its life is forever complete.
The little insects Tilt about and are
happy merely for day, when they
too, pass into dire oblivion.
We look at man; whether he wear
les or tolls, or, whether he feasts
and is merry. he too, must die, but
fortunately he does not share the
fate of the former. Whether relig-
ious or layman, laborer, or diplomat,
the results of his good or evil re-
main with him here, during life and
in eternity forever.
Amid these musings we have crys-
tallized the very foundation of our
Alma Mater, and the spirit which
animated those who by their sacri-
fees, have made its existence pos
sible
Leaving her we take with us
solid foundation of religious, moral
and intellectual training, and at h@
feet we place our triple crown Of
love, gratitude and loyalty. Her
name shall never tire our ears, nor
shall her sweet memories ever cease
to bring peace and joy to our minds.
We shall ever point to her with pride,
and, like wanderers from the pattern
al home, we shall in time to come,
often return to breathe once more
her atmosphere of peace and love.
Reverend fathers and devoted sis
tiers, throughout our entire lives, the
music of your kind encouragement
and ,long-suffering patience will fill
US with sweet melody, and, when
the day is DONE" when those who
have accompanied us in our ferris
trial journey and whose lives have
been intermingled with those Of the
class Of 1916, shall have accomplish
ed their mission, may the golden
Ropes Of Time ring out for them the
Great twilight" soleMlnly sound the
last knell. When no mortal tongue
may cen whisper-farewell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
With the Ropes of the
Past We Shall Ring the
Bell of the Future.
BY Edward Veith.

while the Angel Host sweet music
swells,
The Past, entwined with Ropes Of
love,
Shall ring bright Futures silver bells,
To Him who reigns in Heaven above"
Truly, with the Ropes of the Past
shall we ring the Bells of the Flu
ture What are these ropes? What
the bells? Did not the ropes of op-
preston sound forth the tocsin of
freedom, and is not the Liberty bell
the exponent of the inherent rights
and privileges OF a God-giyen coun-
try? Thus, we too. emulating the
patriotism of our forefathers, have
woven together the threads of the
past to ring out the bells of the
future.
Year by year uninterrupted prog
ress has marked our course, until
now we find ourselves on another
stage of life's drama. Still, we can
not venture into the future without
one glance at the fading past, SO
swiftly snatched from our sight. We
cannot silently pass over the ha1low-
ed days, spent within st. Peters,
under the faithful and untiring guild
ance of our pastor and teachers, who
have spared no effort to mould our
characters for the formal test Of life;
the past which has soothed US with
pleasure, relieved our every care, and
which has left in its wake, not re-
greet, but wisdom and happiness AL
though, this knowledge may not be
remembered in the exact way in
which 1t was acquired, still it will he
applied in meeting new conditions.
thus harmonizing the correlation of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
TopAY's AID TO BEAUTY

An especially fine shampoo for
this weather, one that dissolves and
entirely removes all dandruff, ex-
cess oil and dirt, can easily be made
at trif1ing expense by simply dissolv-
ing teaspoonful of canthrox in
cup OF hot water. Pour slowly on
scalp and massage briskly. This
creates a soothing, cooling lather
Rinsing leaves the scalp spotlessly
clean, soft and plant, while the hair
takes on the glossy richness OF nat
ural color. also a fluffiness which
makes it seem much heavier than it
Is. After a canthrox shampoo arrans-
ing the hair is pleasure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
PAPERS DELIVERED
BY THE GRADUATES
Two Essays and Glass Poem Written
by st. Peters Seniors, on
the Program Last
Evening.
FAREWELL TO SCHOOL
Sentiment Expressed In Worthy Ef.
forts Of Joseph Bell, Edward
velth and Anna
Landman.
FAREWELL TO SCHOOL

At st. Peters exercises last even
ing two essays and a class poem, pre-
pared by seniors. were presented on
the program. The class poem, "Vir-
tue is the Only Shield" was written
by Miss Anna Landman The essay
on "The Builders" was given by JOS
eph Bell and with the Ropes of the
Past We Shall Ring the Bells OF the
Future" by Edward Veith." In all,
there is note of sadness for the fare
well that must be taken Of St. Peters
but also a touch Of gladness for what
the world is going to mean to those,
the latest who have passed through
its door. Following are the papers
and class poem:
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tor Allison once said OF Iowa: ut Is
the most progressively conservative
state, and the most conservativeiy
progressive state In the union" IL
certainly has a way Of voting the
way nobody expects it to vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

Although there Is IN Barcelona
Spain, a supply Of electricity avail
able for charging electric trucks and
passenger automobiles, such vehicles
are not to be seen there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

photographed 1000 snow crystals and
NO two are exactly alike
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

loW1's Conservation.
Kansas City Star: The result on
woman sunrage besrs out-what Sena.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
Diplomas, Awards and Medals
Presented at Exercises
Held in st. Peters
Hall.
REV. COURTNEY SPEAKS
Delivered Address to Grndu-
Shakespeare Festi-
val Proves Unique
Feature.

Commencement exercises for the
graduating class of st. Peters high
school were held in ST. Peters hall
last evening starting at 200 o'clock.
Following very attractive program.
diplomas were presented by Very
Rev. James Gillespie to the nineteen
graduates of the class Of 1916. The
address to the graduates was deliv-
erred by Rev., Father Courtney, and
was eloquent and forceful.
ST. Peters hall was crowded to the
doors last night and many were
forced to stand in the halls. The pro-
gram proved to be one of unusual in
terest and it was heartily enjoyed by
the large number present. The hall
was tastefully decorated IN green and
white, the class colors of Tie seniors.
! OF the class of 1916, six graduated
English course, ten in the CONNER
course, as follows:
Classical course, Edward veith.
,Beulah Honce, Anna Landman.
Moreno Farraher, Margaret Ewers.
Arthur Crimmins; English course.
Rosemary Finigan; commercial,
course, Katherine Hayes. Helen Sa--
gent. Eloise PEBBLES. Irma Carr.
Joseph Bell. Rose Keefe. Margaret
,Moeller. Frank Schenk, Margaret At
,kins, Marie Faber; special course,
margaret Baur and Harold Sargent
The program opened with selec-
.tion by Zoellner's orchestra. with Mrs.
Robert Walker at the piano. This
was followed by welcome song SURG
by the high school choral class. Then
came the reading of the class poem,
Virtue is the Only Shield" by Miss
Anna Landman.
Other Program Numbers.
Miss Hortense Moore pleased with
her excellent piano solo, la Polka de
la Refine" by Raft. The first of the
senior essays was given by Joseph
Bell. His subject was ''The Builders"
and he developed his theme in an in
teresting way. His diction was also
good and his effort was warmly APP
plauded.
Miss Margaret Moe1ler was next on
the program with vocal folo, Fare
WELL" by vanra, followed by Miss
Helen Sargent and Miss Rosemary
Finigan who presented Won Suppe's
Poet and Peasant" overture as a
duet.
NoAL CdLuc eouS Wy lAC lA5A
school boys chorus, followed by a
second senior essay by Edward Veith
The first part of the program closed
with a piano solo, 'Riogletta," VERDI
List, played by Miss Moreno FarrS-
her.
Shakespeare Festival.
The Shakespeare festival which fcl.
lowed proved Of unique interest. This
consisted of four scenes in which a
large number of Shakespearian char
acters appeared. Arthur Crimmins. 4
member of the graduating class,
pia! ed the part Of the Bard CT Avon
in \ worthy manner. The scenes and
G. ercises were all attractive and The
work Of the amateur actors pleasing
1t was evident that much diligent
preparation had been expended in
preparing the feature for presenta-
ton.
The scenes and characters were as
follows:
SCENE FIRST
Shakespeare. Arthur Cr1mmins
The Weird Sisters. -. .Eloise PEBBLES.
Marie Faber, Irma Carr.
Miranda Moreno Farraher
Puck. ................ Frank Schenk
Titanfa Helen Sargent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15
Address to Graduates.

The address to the graduates was
delivered by Rev. Father Courtney,
assistant rector at St. Peters Catt,
Ole church and was one of inspire
ton and interest. The speaker ev-
pressed the thought that the gradu-
ates were now reaping the harvest
from the seeds of education that had
been implanted in their lives at an
earlier date. He said that tonight
they were being crowned in the name
of their Alma Mater in remembrance
of their conscientious endeavors.
The speaker said that education
was one of the biggest things in the
present day world. He sid that it
meant tremendous amount IN these
day Of intense rivalry to have q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

The second seCtfon OF thts pTogra11
ended with a song by the high school
choral class.
Following a short talk by Very Rev.
James Gillespie, in which he highly
complimented the graduates on tia
efforts they had made, he presented
the diplomas, medals and awards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

Life is not finite, but eternal.
And the grave is not the goal:
Dust thou art to dust returnest,
Was not spoken for the soul"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-15

.(ContinTsd on page e.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.
Otto Carmichael in Charge of Thomas
J. Pence's Estate,

Letters Of administration on tho es-
tate of Thomas J. Pence. late secretary
of the democratic national committee,
have been granted by Justice Mccoy
to Otto Carmichael The bond of the
administrator was fixed at $4,000 Mr..
Pence died March 81, leaving no will.
Application for the letters are signed
by Wesley N Jones of Raleigh. y. G.,
an uncle of the deceased. and by Mr.
Carmichael. The value of the estate is
unknown to the petitioners, who say
Mr. Pence owned real estate in North
Carolina and personal property in a
safe deposit box in Washington. Mr.
Jones says he is the only heir of Mr..
Pence and that Mr.. Carmichael is best
acquainted with his financial affairs.
Attorneys Thomas =. Littlepage and
l.. Russell Alden represent the admin
istrator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Daddy Long.Legs. !"

Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton
will come to the New National Theater
next Monday night in Jean Webster's
comedy of sentiment. Daddy Long
Legs" the romance set forth in the
Daddy Long-Legs" letters, published
as a magazine serial several years ago.
The play had its premiere in Wash
ington more than two years ago. but
at that time Ruth Chatterton had not
been elevated to stellar honors and
Henry Miller figured only as the pro-
Queer of the play. The success of the
fascinating stage story is known to all
playgoers. 1t has been the re1gning
comedy success for two consecutive
seasons. The fact that both Mr.. Miller
and Miss Chatterton are to be seen
in the leading roles in next weeks
farewell engagement Is interesting to
lovers of good acting and wholesome
drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
NOBODY Home"

Next week Nobody Home" returns
to the Belasco Theater for a one-week
engagement.
1t is replete with bright. scintillatfng
comedy and delightful musical synco-
patton, with an abundance of snap ana
dash. The dancing features are strik-
ing and out of the ordinary.
The cast is headed by Lawrence
Grossmith, the droll English comedian,
and includes Charles Judels, remember
ed for his interpretations with Weber
and Fields. Jude1s, who Is remark
able whistler, has a whistling number
that is one of the hits Of the show.
Grossmith offers a distinct novelty in
song. Bed. Beautiful Bed" which in
variably is good for half dozen or
so encores.
The feminine contingent has Zoe Bar
nett. the ingenue prima donna, at It's
head. with number of song hits:
Other members are Maude Odell, Nigel
Barrie. Mignon McGibeny. Charles Ly-
decker. Carl Lyle, st. Clair Bayfield,,
Coralie Blythe (Vernon Castles sister,,
Alison McBain. Helene Wallace. Gertrude
Waixel. Elizabeth More, Elaine Ford,
Mae Manning, Frank Ross, Harry MIL
Ter and forty others. Quentin Tod and
Helen Clarke, the popular ballroom
dancers. are acknowledged successors
to Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Jerome Kern composed the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Waldron's Bostonians.

Charles Waldron's Bostonians, one
of the biggest attractions touring the
Columbia burlesque wheel. comes to
the Gayety next week. The Bostonians
company has been in existence for sew
eral years. and has always met with
success. The scenery and costumes
represent an investment of thousands
of dollars. Frank Finney is the fea
tured comedian, and appears in the two
burlesques. "Riley's Speech" and The
Isle of Nowhere" Each gives him
ample opportunity for his unusual
talents. The supporting cast includes
Charles Jansen. Florence Mills, John
p. Griffith. Kitty Mitchell, Walter
Johnson and Jane Caruthers. A score
of pretty girls, with exceptional sing
ing and dancing ability, comprise the
chorus The musical program includes
all the latest song hits as well as sew
eral numbers which were especially
written for this organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Eva Tanguay.

Eva Tanguay. as ebullient, cyclonic and
eccentric as ever. will be the star of the
B. F. Keith Theater bill next week. Miss
Tanguay ends this week her special en-"
gagement with Ziegfelds Midnight
Frolic,'' with which she made such a hit
that she had to encroach upon her Keith
time and put off her Washington ap-
pearance. originally scheduled for last
week. She offers eight new songs. fea-
lures being That's NY Speciality" 81
Was Built for Speed. Not Comfort and
of Only Had a Regiment of Tanguays."
A bizarre gown and alIuring impedimenta
go with each number, including hats, some
of which are the limit. Other features
will be Naaerie Bergere and company in
tie Cherry Blossom; Jimmie Hussey and
Jack Boyle doing more Joy riding as THE
New Chauffeur and Johnny Dooiey and
Yvette Rugel in characteristic blend of
song and ounce fiavors The other acts
are Moon and Norris dance creators; the
Chung Hwa Four celestial vocalists Roy
Harrah and company, skaters the Musi-
cal Johnsons, the pipe organ recitals and
the Pathe news pictorial.
Sunday the bill will include Adele Row
land. Frank Mcintyre and company,
Amelia Stone and Armand KaIisz, Charles
Howard and company, Will Oakland and
company and all the other favorites of
this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
10000 DRESSINGS SENT.
Surgical Bandages Furnished by
Women Of Washington.

More than 10000 surgical dressings
have been sent by the District of CO.
lumbia section Of the surgical dressing
committee, Woman's Department, Ma
tional Civic Federation, to France since
January l. The members OF the local
branch are still making dressings at
1923 H street.
The committee in charge has extend
ed a vote of thanks to those who have
contributed to the cause and ask for
more volunteers who will work from
10 to l o'clock daily. 1t is stated, &C
cording to Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, the
president. that the call for dressings is
more urgent than ever.