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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
ENGINEER FROM
RUSSIA IN CITY
Alexander Astorff, Professor In the
Imperial institute In Moscow,
spent Some Time at
Power Plant.
SPEAKS OF CONDITIONS
[ He Talks Most Interestingly Concern
ing Prohibition That Really
Prohibits, and Munition
Manufacturing.

A tribute to German efficiency was
paid by Alexander Astroff, a member
. of the general committee on army
supplies of the Russian General Union
VINO spent yesterday in Keokuk, and
who inspected the Keokuk power
plant, Prof. Astroff says that the
| Germans are turning out more shells
each day in determination plants tina j
are all of the allies.
The Russian engineer came to Keo-
| kuk from st. Louis where he had
been on mission concerned with
supplies. He was on his way back to
New York where the Russian COM
mittee maintains its Offices, and
stopped over here to see the power
plant Manager c. w. Kellogg ar
that evening, and in the morning
Prof. Astroff appeared for daylight
inspection of the wonderful works
here.
When he is at home Monster AS
troff is professor of mechanical en-.
cheering in the Imperial Technical
Institute of Moscow.
Prof. Astroff is most interesting to
talk to. He told Mr.. Kellogg that the
Russian government owns all of the
railroads there. The various munich
palities own certain other public utili-
ties.
When asked regarding the Russian
prohibition. the engineer declared
that it actually prohibited. This was
because the manufacture of the liquor
was a government monopoly. When
the decree of prohibition was entered.
the government Of course stopped its
manufa ct11re Thus WAS prohibition
secured. That it was a wonderful
thing for the country, is the belief of
the engineer.
The Russian visitor considers the
Kekouk power plant most wonder
full structure. He has asked for data
and literature concerning it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
Gbo WA II SAW
b 6<:GATEE;GIT E.!

I cite, Mo-, Mr.. Prosser's home, where
he will visit and then he and Mr..
Prosser will &C by auto to Kansas
City.
f! Ed Piedrit and wife and Mr.. Egley
and wife left here Tuesday at 1880
a. M, in Mr.. Piedrit's Ford for the
state fair at Springfield and arrived
there at 2:30 p. N. The roads were
fine all the way, a most delightful
/! trip without moshap.
The Popel- GilIer Co. have fitted up
a handsome light and coy office in
the second story Of their wholesale
building on Main street. for their
three stenographers and Mr.. Allen.
II is Just over the old office and
speaking tube and small package ele-
yator or dumb waiter will connect
the two. 1t is an Improvement that
was much needed.
w. s. Nelson, engineer at the but
ton factory had the end OF the index
finger of his left hand cut off the
other day by ventiIating fan which
he had constructed to supply yen1-
lation to the factory. 1t was run by
a small belt from the engine. The
injury was quite painful. but Is bet
ter now. though Mr.. Nelson Will be
: laid I'D for several weeks. HIS son
Harry in the meantime Will MI MS
place.
! Henry Dross and son on Wednes-
( day received a farm tractor, selec-
ton from thirty different makes, that
looks like a small edition OF the
I Peoria land dreadnoughts, minus the
guns.
Mayor and Mrs. VIM. Hill and Al
derman and Mrs. Thos. A. Hartley
went to the state fair at Springneio
Tuesday in the Hill auto.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

An Important Omission. -.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: ols
patch explains that the democrats
primary vote was light in Wasninsa
ton, owing to lack of contests ANY
also owning to lack of democrats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
RiUaLs Her Daughter
in Youthful Beauty

a well-known society nlatron whose
youthful beauty is so well preserved that
she is regarded as her daughters rival in
this respect-though she does not pose as
such-attributes her girlish complexion
chiefly to two things. She says:
II am convinced that many cosmetics
by overlooking the skin and pores tend t.
age the complexion. Mercolized wax has
just the opposite effect 1t keeps the pores
clean, permitting them to breathe, and
removes dead particles of cuticle which
are constantly appearing and which give
the complexion that aged look. When.
ever my skin begins to get the least bit
pff-color, muddy or faded. I go to my
druggists for an ounce OF mercoiizeC
wax; apply this nightly. like cold cream
for a week or SO, washing it off mornings
This is what keeps my complexion sc
fresh, white and velvety
The absence of wrinkles and fabbiness
j owe to the use of a simple face bait
prepared by dissolving one ounce of pow
dered saxoite in a half pint witch hazel
This keeps the skin tight and firrn."-
Social REGISTER.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

1.-THE largest undertaken on earth"
in a business sense, William Necker
OF Union Hill, n. j.. has arrived at
the destination whittier he piloted
unnumbered involuntary patrons. I'm
dertaker Necker was a rare New Jer-
sey institution. His chief aim in life
was to popularize death and demon
strate to heirs the importance of
saving money by investing in his
superior wearables at low prices. He
played the cut-price game alone,
smeared the billboards with cut-rate
literature and lost social standing
with the trade. But he made big
money and left a big roll.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

WARSAW, H., Sept. 22-Rev. B.
Matzke will occupy the pulpit of the
German Evangelical church Sunday
Sept. "a, at 1920 a. m. Theme:
Lazarus.
Miss Jessie McAllister of Kahoka
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mussetter.
r. II. Bowen of Hamilton was a
business visitor in Warsaw Tuesday.
Bert McMahan and wife and J.
Cole Crawford and wife went to the
Carthage fair Thursday in the Nc.
Mahan auto.
Louis A. Werner of Rocky Run
recently elected commissioner of the
upper levee district, was in town
Wednesday, attending the meeting for
reorganization. He will prove a valu.
able member Of the board
John Markham of the Hamilton
Sand and Crushed Rock Co, was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
\ The football teams of the Hamil.
ton and Warsaw high schools will
play a game at the fair grounds Fri
day, Sept. %, 2:30 p. m. Truman
Plantz, Jr., viii act as referee.
i Hon. John r. Golden, prohibition
candidate for governor OF Illinois, will
j speak on national prohibition, nation
! al woman suffrage and national peace
and state economy at the Presby
terrain church Saturday evening, Sent
%, at 1880 o'clock.
Tomatoes are ripening very SLOWLY
and are not coming in fast enough
this week to keep the canning fac
tory running.
John NJ. Hungate left here Wed
nesday morning in his Buick for /;
short vacation. He goes to St. Loui.
where he will meet J. S. Prosser anC
from there they will journey to Far
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

nounced this the greatest picture Miss
Pickforu has ever made, which Is
saying a great deal considering such
masterpieces as Poor Little Pep
pima" and 1.-THE Founding" The sup
porting cast includes such well known
favorites as Frank Losee ana John
Bowers.
AS special attraction for the chill
dren Saturday afternoon only, there
will be shown the moving pictures
which have been taken at all the pub
lie schools during the past week.
Here is a chance for all the school
children to see themselves on the
screen.
There will be no advance in price
in the showing of "Hulda from Hol-
land" Children cents, adults 10
observation-disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
Giants Make Record.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, Sept 22-If the
Giants, who now have run Of six
teen straight games to their credit,
win again this afternoon, they will be
within three games Of the major
league record which was established
in 1884 by the Providence club of the
old National league. Playing at the
gait they are, the Giants may have a
big part in deciding the league leader
ship. They have another series witt
the Braves and another with the
Dodgers before the season ends.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
H. Duffy. Donnellson. la. (Duny,

H. Duffy. Donnellson. Ia. (Duffy)
H. e. Alton, Keokuk, Ia. (Coombs)
Jim Jeffries ...........-..... 5
d. L. Conklin. Hamilton, Ill. (Conklin)
Mamie Amerigo, b. m $1,000. 6 6
C. H. Griswold, Bradford, Ill.
(Griswold)
Lyle Fifer, b. G. ......-....... 2 2
II. F. Mier, Aledo, ILL., (Mier)
Time-2: 20A. 2:201s, 2:2o1l.
2:12 Paee-Pur.e $500, Best In 5.
Bud Onward, b. g. ........... 5 2 4
Wyoming, Ill. (Walker)
I'm, o. 5.
By Red Lac. S. Coct. Mt. Hamill, Ia.
(B. R. Cook
Henry Alma, b. &. ............ 4 5 3
p. B. Smith, Preston, Ia. (Tucker)
Red View, blk. 8. ............. 3 2 1
BY Red Tell, VIM. Fields, Quincy, Ill.
(Taylor)
Our Billey. blk. G. ..-.......
By Harris Starlight, A. Grove, Ply
mouth Is. Harris)
Time-2:14A, 2:13A, 2:14.
No. wins 1st money, No. wins
End money. Bird and 4th money divided
between No. 1 and 2.
Mile Dash-Purse 500
Nellie Mack, s. m.
McMann, Quincy, (Baker)
Flying Allcroy. b. &. ..... 1
c. R. Forster. Lewiston. ILL., (Holman)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

YOUNG PEOPLES WORK
Discussed by DeIegates-WiiIfam
Fouts Of keokuk Again
Elected District
President.

The annual convention of the keo
kuk Baptist association closed las
evening. This last session was large
~ given over to discussion OF b.
P. q. work. The election OF offcers
for the B. Y. P. U. of the Keokuk as
sociatfon, resulted in VIM. NJ. Fouts
OF this city being again selected
president.
The sermon last night was deliv
cred by DR.. G. P Mitchell Of Des
MONIES, state secretary of the Iowa
State Baptist association. DR.. Mitchell
explained the five years program OF
the Baptist church and its practical
application to every church member.
This program, the speaker said,
was adopted by a committee at a
meeting Of the Baptists in Los An
geles. when no other plan for putting
the church to the front could be sus-
gested. Briefly the points are as fol
lows:
n i've years.
y To Increase the number of home
and foreign missionaries to 5000.
TO raise $2O00.O00 as fund, the
interest to go for aged ministers
and missionaries.
To raise $6,OO0,00o for an endow-
ment for home and foreign colleges
To give $6,000.00o annually to mis-
sfonS.
- Work For All.
He told his hearers that in the
work mapped out, each could find
something ON which to spend special
efforts and that it was only through
the cooperation Of Baptists all over
<h~k he
realized.
Dr.. Mitchell compared the nearly q
OOO, 900 Baptists in the northern
Baptist convention to great army.
which included famous men in all
the arts and crafts. He said that this
army must move on and said that the
five year program was the vision
that was to make for great progress.
Iowa Baptists, especially the young
ser men and women, were urged to
lend their endeavors toward the
realization of the goal.
The program last evening opened
with a solo by Miss Lillian Cash OF
Fort Madison. Following this VIM.
M. Fonts, president, took charge of
the B. Y. P. U. session. The follow
ing talks were given:
The B. Y. P. o. Diligent in the
Lords Business, MT. FOULS.
The B. Y. P. u. Service, Miss Ruby
Hummer.
The B. Y P. o. Denominational As
set. Miss Grace Woods.
4 The B. Y. P. q. After a Revival,
Clyde Inman.
The B. Y. P. q. and College Young
People, Miss lillian Cash.
The B. Y. P. q. Development
Through Participation, Arson Berry
mAn
Reooeutfons Adopted.
EUgecludons Of thanks and apprecia-
non for the kind treatment received
hero during the convention were Of
Hered yesterday. It was also decided
10 turn over to the state mission
board some $4,000 in the treasury of
ifhe association, which was being
held for pensions for aged ministers.
T. There was discussion yesterday al
No of backward churches IN the dis
i4r1ct and a committee was appointed
Ito Investigate these churches and de
ic1de on some way to remedy the
trouble. OF special interest yester-
day afternoon was a pipe organ re-
cftal given by Miss Sallie B. Ar-er-
son. "A number of the churches in
the district have no organs and the
~yoa v,,,,rh ario,,od
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
Deserves . Monument.

New York World: The death
Lady Byzantine. the famous eggiay.
ing champion, with record OF 81.
eggs during her pullet year, deserves
it's place in history. A hen wnoss
eggs std at $40 apiece and were nala
to obtain at that price ought to "
honored with a monument by ne'
bereaved owner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

Carlyle Blackwell Tonight.
The eminent artist of the screen,
Carlyle Blackwell, Is featured in the
leading role of the latest Brady
made" photo-play. Sally in Our
Alley" which is to be presented at
the Hippodrome theatre tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

DR.. Hall, b. g. ........-.........
J. Goudy, Downing, Mo. (Smith)
Amber, b. m. ...............
C. Long. Carthage. Ill. (DeJaynes)
Time-1:49.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

All admirers of Carlyle Blackwell
will undoubtedly like their hero in
this play as it is one of the best that
this noted player has ever appeared
in. 'Muriel Ostriche, the dainty and
piQuant beauty of the films, is CO.
starred with Mr.. Blackwell in Sally
in Our Alley" which is one of those
extraordinary sweet pictures that
prove treat for the entire family
from baDy to grandpa.
Francis x Bushman, Beverly
Bayne, Maurice Costello. Ethel Gran
din and numerous other noted stars
will be featured in their latest photo
play achievements at the Hippodrome
theatre tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.-Advertisement
orpheum Theatre to Open.
The Orpheum theatre will open
Saturday, Sept IS, with Pathe Gold
Rooster play entitled THE Kings
Came" in which that adored actress
Pearl White. who played the leading
role in 1.-THE Perils of Pauline" and
Exploits of Elaine" will be featured.
Sunday you will have the oppor-
tunity of seeing that famous English
actor. Cyril Maude, in another Gold
Rooster play. 1.-The Greater WILL" in
five acts. Cyril Maude needs no in
PRODUCTION to you as many of you
have seen him in the larger cities in
Grumphy and paid $500 seat.
The Orpheum has always shown
the best that was to be had in clean
pictures and will continue to show
the best feature picture that the mar
ket affords and will from time to time
put on some musical tabloids for
those who like to see the actors in
the flesh.
In addition to the above features
there will be a comedy of unusual
merit that will make you forget your
sorrows-Advertisem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
S1rl

In the morning the The animals obeye their their their fruits the flowers them The world was And their hearts beat unison with the heart of God all like bells tangled, out of tune and harsh" Paradise lost That the wonderfully picture which the writer gives
 Sin hwars spells, discs Sin mighty william or our universal drama life.
 and maid councils of the Paradise bulded flowers boomingbrds heard before flowers before And breathing with infinite har monies But sin enters
 nkeminded visions have ambitious them not machines but They genuinely desire to serve They give life blood wheels of that bu rises like Greed selshness craws in serpent fashion Exit Paradise; enter he'll
 
 picture Heroism this thrill through the whole world threatens of food and clothing through the nave been that port They
  satisfactorily their physical tests" shouting the the kings
 of her 
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 of this mighty unfahu the gdefsricken O vivid
  reinstatement Him. and with lis stripe are
 And strange " ~ " ' ~ N ~ HENRY M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
HOTEL LOBBIES
Health in Bicycle

T have tried all sorts of amusements and practically every method of train Ing In the gymnasium to keep my health in good shape, but I have yet to find an exercise that will surpass bicycling" said Jerome Cohen. q have
 been an ardent advocate of the bicycle for the past six or eight months, and during that time my health has inn proved wonderfully. Not only has my health been inn proved, but it made me feel like a dif- ferent man. I was always fond of get tlng out in the open, but since I have acquired the habit of taking a long ride each day before I report for work the results are wonderful. The fresh air makes anybody feel good, and to take long ride on a bicycle is an ex- cellent way to get the benefits of life.
 My bicycle is my best pal and with out it I would be lost. Take it from me, there's nothing so refreshing as good exercise and it is my opinion that the bicycle is the best way to gain this advantage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
RARE COURAGE
From the Montgomery Advertiser

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 A few days ago the dispatches told of a French airman who flew up to at- tack a German air machine that was flying over Chalons. The Frenchman opened fire with his machine gun, but the instrument "jammed,' while the German machine fled. The Frenchman pursued and rammed the enemy machine Both machines came straight to the ground. Two German air men were dead with the Frenchman.
 It will be recalled that in the dark days around Paris German machine sailed over the city dropping bombs. French airman immediately rose to meet the in- vader Unable to destroy the enemy ms chine with gunfire. the Frenchman did that which he knew to be certain death he ramned the enemy machine with his own. Both crumpled to the ground from a very high point.
 It takes all of the courage. all of the sacrificial spirit within a man. to go to certain horrible death-but the French have shown that they have these quail ities to rare degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Pull Together

There has been a great deal of dis cussion recently about What's the matter with Birmingham, said J. Hoke Perkins, a well known real es- tate man of Ensley, recently, and 1t is my opinion that the greatest trouble lies between the business firms of this disrict fighting each other. Instead of the business firms of the Birmingham district working in harmony with each other, as rule, they are pulling in the opposite direction and each is jeal- ous of his competitor. When the diff ferent business firms cease their rival ry it is my opinion that the business conditions will be a great deal bet ter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
STOGIES ARE HIGHER

New York Correspondent Pittsburg
 Dispatch.
 The paragraphers are having their little fling because the price of stogies has been boosted. "War is not alto gether a carnival of frightfulness, says one paragrapher. Tt has its uses and at times it's distinct compensa- tions. For instance, due to the war, Pittsburg stogies will be no longer purveyed at the ancient price of three for five, but hereafter they will take their place in the schedule along with 'twofers.' We of the metropolis are not so deeply interested in the reform except that it affects us vitally when we have occasion to visit Pittsburg. affects us more than 1t does the resi- dents of that town, in fact for they have been used to the aroma arising from a general, not to say universal use of the favorite Pittsburg diver. sion, whereas, the casual sojourner in their midst gets his inhalations so con. fused that he is uncertain whether the air is permeated with tobacco smoke filtered through lanyard, or whether he has reached town on the day of the big rubber factory fire"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Publicity Is 8 Good Thing

Commissioner John R. Hornady ad- mitted yesterday morning that he wanted some publicity and wanted it very bad. He said:
 T wish some of you reporters who have little else to do than to place your feet on my nice new desk and to smoke Commissioner Wards tobac- co would give lots of publicity this week."
 The scribes smiled, and one of them remarked that he was getting it all.
 T know" replied MT. Hornady, but I want some more. I want the sanitary exposition advertised this week. want the public to be informed of the various sanitary devices that will be on hand to show the public this week. The show place is at 1906 Fourth avenue, north, and it should be the Mecca of crowds during the next few days for the public that is interested in sani- tary closet devices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
FOREST FIRES AND THE SUN


 From the Providence Journal.
 The sun had queer coppery look Sun day, and again yesterday cast a sickly yellow light. The Sunday sunset was particularly strange. with its red bands across the sky.
 One suggested explanation Is that the explosion and blaze at Black Tom Island were responsible. Another lays the phe- nomenon to Canadian forest fires. Ger tainly fires in the woods have had simi- lar effect in this city in past years. When the pine forests of Cape Cod or of Glou- cester and Scituate pour out dense clouds of smoke in a time of drought. the sun shine turns a weird yellow or copper hue.
 The red sunsets of 1Ss3-1Ss4 are well re- membered by people who are just begin ming to call themselves middle age. In August. 1883, Krakatoa, volcano in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. which had been mildly active since May. sent out tremendous mass of rock ma terial, the dust from which was carried to an estimated height of r miles and distributed by the upper currents of the atmosphere to the furthest corners of the earth.
 Two years earlier. on September 6, oc- cured the famous yellow day, whose ghastly pail was attributed to the smoke from forest flames.
 Very likely the dark day in colonial times described in Whittier's familiar poem. when chickens went to roost and the Connecticut assembly, worried by the unusual tint of the heavens. was per- suaded from adjourning only by Daven- ports dramatic oratory. had like origin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
TREES AND SHOE SHINES pm the Rochester Democrat and Chro

From the HOCneSteT OeIuOCTdt ana OnrOn>
 icle.
 The ordinary casual observer would not think there could be any close relationship between a shoe-shining emporium" and the gleams and glooms of forest depthsI But there is. This is the way it is exI plained in one of the numerous governI menti outgivings that are intended td edify and inform the public concerning many matters: Shoe blacking owes it'd peculiar aromatic odor. faintly suggestivd of the deep woods where spruce or hemi lock needles pad the ground, to an oil which is manufactured from these samI kinds of needless" This shows also how we are becoming more careful to cuI down waste. The large quantity o| needles and twigs on government reservel are declared to be not only a sheel waste, but also to form a special fire haz| ard. There is already quite demand for these oils. and 1t is hoped so to inI crease it that the waste and the dange may be even more reduced