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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Christian Church Bazaar.

The Ladies' society of the First
Christian church is holding its annual
Easter bazaar this afternoon in the
parlors Of the church. The wares
offered for sale are most attractive
and very appetizing luncheon of
coffee and sandwiches and cake and
other good things, is being served.
Mrs. John p. Peterson as president
of the society, is general chairman
and is assisted by the following COM
mittees:
Reception committee-Mrs. Bacon,
Mrs. F. r. Bulman, Mrs. c. w. Station
and Mrs. Huse.
Market-Mrs. Belts, Mrs. Crane,
Mrs. Frank Woolley, Mrs. G. w.
Moseley.
Ribbon novelties-Mrs. VIM. Dooley
and Mrs. Mehler.
Apron sale-Mrs. Bert Clark. Mrs.
L. d. Davidson, Mrs. A. J. Woolley,
Mrs. G. i. Skirvin.
Coffee conmittee-Mrs. Claude
Owens, Mrs. Walter Hennings, Mrs.
H. H. Stafford, Mrs. Laurence Bane,
Mrs. Brurnbach. Mrs. Merton Morris,
Mrs. Elmer Leake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

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Mentor Reading Club.
The Mentor Reading club will meet
on Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. James Young. Mrs. Eugene S.
Baker will be the reader and the sub
ject is The Philippine Islands"
To Entertain on Tuesday,
Mrs. James Young and Mrs. Harry
Yer Steeg will entertain a large COM
pany of ladies' at reception ON Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Young on Grand Ave.
To Appear In Concert.
DR.. j. Goldbrown, Hans Glaha and
Miss Gertrude Miller of Ft. Madison
will be among those who will take
part in violin recital in Nauvoo May
LIST. The recital is being given by
Albert Zoellner OF Keokuk.
Child Conservation League.
The Child Conservation league will
meet on Thursday afternoon, April
81, at o'clock with Mrs. Obert Mandt
of the Pond apartments. This is an
important business meeting and 1t is
hoped that all the members will be
present.
To Entertain at Dinner.
all will
entertain at dinner preceding the
Fortnightly dancing party on Friday
evening
May Parties Planned.
The Ladies Of Charity will give
their annual May parties on May End
in the Knights of Columbus hall. A
card party will be given in the after
noon and dancing party IL the
evening.
viii Visit Her Parents.
Mrs. j. H. Ruddick Of Chicago will
arrive on Monday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Cole, for several
days. She will be among the out OF
town members Of the Shakespeare
clrb at its annual banquet on Tuesday
evening.
Wednesday Reading Club.
The Wednesday Reading club will
be entertained next week by Mrs. AL
bert Connable, 633 Grand avenue.
Music Club Monday Night.
Monday evening in the Y. w. G. A
auditorium the Monday Music club
will listen to program given by the
high school orchestra, the glee club
and Mrs. Florence Wright Schouten
The program was received too late
for publication today.
Needle Club on Friday.
The Needle club wdll meet on Fri
day with Mrs. Maud Larson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
PARLOR FURNITURE

Mahogany Leather Seat Parlor Suits
Fine Fumed Stickley Rockers and Chairs
Full Upholstered Leather Rockers
Morris Chairs. Oak and Mahogany Rockers
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26
PROM ny rATHER.

salna, Kansaa October Il. aB1B
Ny Dear Boy
Just received The Herald AID note year fomT.mmaa
"a sure is good one and should reaulf IN h#mn H.
crease In your business no need "a aand 10 catalogue
houses from Neperce and pour section yem hmwA 8h6m
them that they do better right there AZ hdmn and ne
ing those people like do and that all they ana = ~ ev
break on anything am that yon win have no sruuh1e IL
convincing them that they can save nothing hw samAlmn
their aOney away from home hia season mnsa vun -
nos aparag1ng this concern yoa using amyakna baa
business methods 70 get this business Xou s2 kmHA rs
business On those lines that win be lasting and vim mmvs
noia ne respect Of your customers and business aaaaas
y Oeing gentleman IS all tmss and nos snmAm@ IL II
snyons ana u particular your competitors whether 1heY
are your home merchants mail order concerns
for your information and with due ranneeas "a Rear.
Eoeouck %, and Montgomery Ward Co fhsv aak f@we
houses N Kansas City but IN Kansas civ ear NV
dollars worth Of them Why7 The answer : cav. sksv
e NO se 81 home where their merchandise can he con-
pafee win the merchandise Of home merchants
Success to you ray boy
xoviagIy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

Mr.. O. W. Pslt p''s' ao~no' os''o@ ; 1sa7
Nezperce Idaho
Dear Sir
nays never sent % mall order houses for VERY much
n ne pest and since looking shros1h yoaF
e ssss.as your prices find fhat ean and a bay
- ean o. hem have done 1he NEST AZ ms fAfI
1919 ~a you already and mofe tan pleased vita fAs
-. 20 snsrs gst ny favofs from von sshlel s!8 49,
- 'so" S'ass 3 Eosbuek o. shy oshsr eonssrn.
Yours truly
PERCY MAKER
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

Mr. O. ". Tst
Mezpsrce, Idaho
My dear nzr. Felt
&c ksep IN touch with matters over the state and Be
bitter acquainted With ny Iasho work read forty
1o@no nsW1p4RsIs inclnolng the Aezperce Herald
frequently Rad with great deal o. interest your
different publicity items and led 70 send you letter Of
congraulaton after reading the advermen1 the Herald
Of August q S. 10 place IN idaho has superior work 10 that
being done and sincerely think that If noxs Of our mer
chants would come right out and cali sDade spade this
eastern nail order houses would be boarding fewer Of
good idaho dollars
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

br O. W. Felt
Nesparss Idaho.
Dear Sir
Last week my wife and mads trip 70 comvlm6a sns
selves whether you were IN pooa Go mea& w1sh aa@x
Roebuek prices zen have b@en advertising amA altar g.
vestgntmR your stock ard pcs d COS saa 1ama - aam
vince that Jon e0nld money We have ha@m hmg-
ing from thass paoyie loT years amd an lid &C.,
you have started t eamp@gm against tAem amd a&@m
where could do wen with my hcma merchant - eama
away from home, and nov fhaf know selling At
their prces and IN many for less moe a srasr
business for nae
We have que iKstle trading 10 dc via vum ~
his fan and as soon as get away wi De ~ 10
finish We're boosting your game neahborn ard As
assist you IN any way possible IN th fight ynm are mmhmm
70 keep che money AZ home
Yours sraly
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

Mr. G w. Fsl4
MezpeFes IdAho
Dear SIR
ms osher aay my nslehbor. Mp John schada uaz 81
ana I'd zana sEa1ng wizh y0a ard Nen Pazs9 @4
your uzicas lA becae interested Ia fhez Es@
hig hin 70 by this fan and today maas TIP e Aaz
perez convince myssf thai yua abs g eopeze via
Sears Roetuck Co. and AFTER zclng thFezgh yeax eeA
and getting yoF prices moEs thn eeaElnesd tat ean
eve sney 81 giving you NJ fan business and whe aa
noe bay al wanted to-day for fan buyzg an eeHlm9
hack IL fsW dayE and Do hs balance ei ny fan trading
with you able about fzo0 pounds e
lens Wfh you pEfes that sainfseozy an6
know that eoz6 Hot ss tie rail order hoasss any IS ~
producs.
Years sruly
A .. HUNTER
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26
vaIlnsr. q. oslsasE 81 &c

BIZ G. w. Fslt
Nszpsres Idaho
Dear SIR
Today whsz Hrs Ennn called up regarding yoak prices
Ia eompeskon VITA eesrs Roeback ard yea offered 10
send y0ur a9tomobae fer her 20 evex amd
your stack ard ses ne prices fheakht ghese woma -
chance for 20 what e0uia do VITA yes aa&l
for NY boy and accompanied her vans ~ say sAa1
am han pleased vita ne merchandise ahaa ses fsg
JOS and fha prices and wah yoa well In sls eampsisa
against these people
@zm&#ww&ys
Hrs Lew HACKER
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

NJ 9 W. Pen
Ns~psFes. Idaho
Dear SIR
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sf care oct ~ish ysax aAss<sszs sf pres saaas sAasF
f afser being soRn fraaRh ths seeA ard Aszaz press
assa % a s wsrs satisfied fhas gsn 40 he Ak prices
ara are satisfied wlh he BIG hn of gso4s heaeHs fs
yau yon this testimonial e helR pear k@e@ e@s@#
along you are ~ liberty % DO -
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

T. O. Bsoxo1. Secretary
State e EAaAe
xEK aOvERM0zs OFFICE
Balse. Izahs. sepsambsx Is 1915.
Mx G w. Fs&
Nzspsrss x&zAa
Dsax SIR
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advsrszszz kka@ ysa hare Ezksn Yen ne nEzt
whs has gEasEz1 Es <zlez and re rs WA has had
Sc sss EAs sney ~ oen hatts and have taksn
tke aa aowu g szegs ard BY boys Efzzi1s n
Gss 4beu4 20 so soE2zs af tbs 4dEsrtzzsnt ard
zss<me e4heE can khs Eseal Merchants Association
sasz@w soaszkszs and Il IS afser November 7zh VII at
tead ard Is gsz &c spirit hzt yos Fzuagats and be-
Es=s zzx evzrroms that great bzzboes Sears Zee
buek s Conpany
oes1- kazszzhN merEhzzts haFs always besa able %
4T prices 1zt zss h0w 60 set at tzeE
Tsu k@Ve ssIved tie prnbsz want 20 Congratulate
ysa fer ys1r eIoas BAT f0r re ss ef AL the
merchants 81 re STATE ef x1ahs nat Do Nof Know how 90
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Very respectfully.
- ALEXANDER. Gogernor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03

countably. indomitably cheerful. The
men are unable to get deccntly clean
from the time they enter the Sommc
sector until they leave it. but their
incessant and profauc complaints
about the constant doWnpour and the
quagmirc they live in refer not to
their own dlSComfurts They are dis
Susted because the rains hold up the
battle and give tho old Boche n
breathing spell"
In a discussion of mud and filth at
the front an anccdotc which really
belongs to another story will Illustrate
the incorrigible Anglo Saxon desire to
keep clean and prcsentahle under DIFF
ficultios | spent n night in one of the
worst parts OF the FIRST line. whore the
mud and water make II impossible for
considerable distances to construct
any trenches or any line at all My
companion and myself found ourselves
At daybroak, not exactly lost. NUT mis-
laid in support trench wandering
about fearing to poke our heads into
the oIen. not knowing where we wcro
and afraid To look over the parapct
because we thot, rightly as II turned
out that If we did the Germans could
see Us. An urgent phone message
from chateau miles in the rear
reused a battalion commander from
his rest in burrow OF sanGbags and
mud to seek the missing correspond
onts: ana when we met him. stumbling
thru muck three feet deep. his first
woI ds were an apology for leaving his
dugout before ne had shaved.
NbOmination of Dcso,ation.
iirst saw the ridges between the
Ancrc and the Sommc. then in Ger
man hands, from Albert in the spring
Of 1915, when the French Tenth army
held this sector ana 1t was a rest re-
sort for tired troops. a few Shells a
day travelling back ward and forward
merely as a matter of form. Again
last fugust before the ridge was won
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03

saw IL from the south. shrouded in
shell smoke. But on the present oc-
cIsion, the tide of battle having rolled
on. | was permitted to wander over
mi ch OF the sceue of the bitterost
fighting OF the war, for the lay of the
land | dcs IL now from the Germans
wEo are trying to hold the lower
slcpc along the Ancre and toward
Bapaume.
There has been nothing in this war
20 compare with the abominatiOn of
desolatiou here. Nowhere else along
the western front. excepting over "A
much smaller area at Nerduu. mas the
entire countryside been literally wiped
Off the map; even the top dressing of
soil which produced crops for the
French peasants Is stripped away,
leaving nothing but tumblcd sea or
Chplk. mixed up cNeryWncre with the
tangled debris OF battle. studded here
and there with great mine Craters
which seem TO belong to some rrehis-
toric volcanic age The best view Of
II all | found from perch on the
ridge which is the highest giCund for
many miles around. and for whose
possession scores of thousands Of men
gave their lives In the summer and
early autumn. The whole battlefield
is here before the observer: but the
rolling uplands of Plcaray, dotted with
srcer fields. picturesque villages and
woods, have disappeared.
For miles in every direction SO far
as the eye can see there are no houses.
by some miracle a tottering segment
of the little church of ONllcrs still
stands, elsewhere there are not even
rims They have been blottcd out by
she'll fire only by reading the map
car one discover whore Contalmaison,
/ o2icrcs, Courcelcttc. Thierval and
Muntinpuich once stood: and ii Is a
literal fact that when our little party
ate lunch starGing in tho mud-therc
Is nowhere to sit in the Somme coun-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03
S0n1e Armies From Whole Front Into Vorte

try-an argument ragged for twenty
minutes GS to whether We were, or
were net. On the site Of a very con-
siderable village. II took an ordnance
map TO settle the dispute, tho three
bricks WhiCn | had found sticking to-
gcther seemed to me strong circum-
stantial evidence The map proved
we had been lunching in La Boisselle.
Even Trenches Wiped out.
There are no trenches, excepting
where they are constantly rebuilt: the
others have crumbled away under the
impact of millions OF shells There
are no woods; few struggling.
stripped, pitted stumps alone pitifully
exist where once thousands OF men
died in the horrible tangles known 80
Delvillo Wood. the Bos de Mametz.
Bois de FourcauX. Far off to the right
as We watched we could see the burst
ing shells where another such battle
was waEing between Germans and
French in the Bois de Pierre Naast.
But there is chalk and mud, always
mud. mud everywhere to the horizon:
the tortured landscape seems like the
rolling wastes Of tho Sahara. with the
Whitsh mud in place of sand, and out
of the mud. here, there and every
where, leap stabs OF flame from the
masscd British guns tirelessly pound
ing the German lines in the far dis
farce: II takes morr than mud to ST.
lcncc The guns And that is the Somme
battlefield, whose name will be Il thing
of horrCr till the world ends.
Come now TO the rear. out of shell
rarre, where the mass of the armies
rest" I'm support while waiting their
turn to endure the fiery ordeal of tho
trerchcs Here the mud Is worse than
nt the front. In the Old days before
- I,.t, .1iy n
the men could be billctcd in towns and
villages. as is done on the rest of the
CONTINUED NN rNtE NINE
CrHIS SECT1ON)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03

tremely significant, as is also the
unanimous testimony that the enemy
is losing heart. The evidence of hun
dreds of officers and men who have
fought on the Somme. with whom
have talked all along the line, seems
sufficient to warrant the affirmation
that the fighting OF the last four
months has raised the spirits OF the
British and at the same time depressed
those of the Germans. 1t must be
admitted, however. that this state of
affairs Is to be expected where one
side is confined to the defensive cX-
clusively and sees itself continually
losing ground; thoughtful soldiers ad-
init that "A renewed German offensive
might possibly hcarten the kaiser's
dispiritcd men. But most British
soldiers do not believe such an Of
fenslvc on the west front will ever be
possible.
There was on this front last August
pretty general belief that the winter
would find the Germans establishing
themselves in new ground after n re-
treat from the Somme. That has not
come about, and there is no repinng
about 1t here. The Germans in the
Somme sector since they lost the ridge
constituting tho watershed between
the Sambre and the Sommc have had
all the worst of the ground and their
decision to hold their positions during
the winter is frankly welcomed by
their opponents. l know this sounds
like what we Americans call an
"alibi" hut 1t is true. will give the
explanation put forward by a general
while showing me through his new
trenches de luxe" which he observed
with affected regret he would have to
leave in the spring.
III the Germans went back now"
he said, they would 20 back pre-
pared positions; winter in them, and
have behind them roads and railways
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03

untouched by shell -fre-on the whole
be better off than they are now. We,
on the other hand, would have TO
leave our camps our blleting towns
our dugouts, and advance into country
utterly laid waste, every house des-
troyed. the roads and railways
wrecked. very likely even the wells
poisoned. In good weather, it is diff
ficult enough to cope with such con-
ditious, but in the winter our men
would suffer privations worse even
than those our first seven divisions
had to endure in l9li-l9l5. Everyone
would have to work his hardest all
winter digging trenches. repairing
roads. under fire OF tho sheltered
enemy. The Germans, of course,
know all this. and they realize that
their present positions along the
Anore and about Bapaume are un-
favorable for themselves so | can only
suppose that they do not retire be
cause the high command believes the
moral effect on the German people OF
cN a short retreat would be 50 scrl-
Gus that 1t prefers to sacrifice military
to political considerations"
The allied guns will hammer away
all winter on the Somme. to prevent
the Germans from organizing them
selves in strong positions for the re
sumption of the big push i'm the
spring; and any clear weather. with
winds TO dry up the mud or cold To
freeze II, may see important oper-
ations resumed by the French and
British. cannot believe. however
that sustained infantry fighting ON u
large scale will take place for some
months, because of the mud.
\ Wilderness of Mud.
I have just come from the Somme.
n 1 lt..
excepting in the Flanders plains at
the other end of the line, and $. ting
right down in the middle of it all is
tho British army, amazingly, unac-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03
Glad They Don't Retire.

"lf the Germans went back nov"
he said, they would 70 back pre-
pared positions winter in them. and
have behind them roads and railways
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
SIXTH CITY OPENS
ITS RACING SEASON
President Deveraux Looks for
Best in Track History.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 17.-With the
promise OF more sensational speed end
q greater number Of dazzling contests
than any previous racing season has
produced. the grand circuit light harness
events started here today.
More than $500 horses are booked to
run during the three months of racing
on the ten tracks throughout the middle
West.
The total money offered by the circuit
members exceeds 100000. Five futurity
events. worth $4,000. will he decided at
the grand circuit meetings here and at
Detroit, July 24-29; Kalamazoo, July 81
August s; Grand Rapids. August 7-l2;
Columbus. August 1+-l9; here, August "a
2; Hartford. September 40; Syracuse,
September l4-ls; Columbus, September ~
80; Lexington. october PA, and Atlanta,
October 1921.
Ordinary purses have been increased
from the usual 1000 to 81. 200 and $500.
have so many great horses been In
sight" said President Harry Deveraux,
of the circuit. today. II expect tho 1916
season to be the best in the circuits
history"
Driver Billy Andrews. of the Big Six,
is Ill and probably will not be seen In
a sulky this season. Ben White will re-
place Andrews. The other standbys,
Billy Snow. Lon Mcdonald. Charley
Valentine. and Tommy Murphy. will be
here o. X.
There are now two new tracks on the
circuit this season. Poughkeepsie takes
the place of the Empire City track near
| New York. and Atlanta was taken
into the circuit when Montreal was drop
ped last winter because the wars re-
striction Of racing In Canada to three
days a week made the Montreal track
Improbable. Columbus took one Mon
| treal week
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
SIXTEEN SESSIONS
WITHOUT DECISION
Dodgers and Cubs Travel That Far
and Close, 7 to 7.

CHICAGO. July l7.-For sixteen tn
nings the Brooklyn Dodgers and the
Cubs battled here yesterday. and when
darkness forced the athletes to halt the
score was to 7. Thirty-two players
took part In the contest, nine or them
rttchers. The Dodgers collected eight
cen hits to fifteen for the home team.
The Dodgers were leading. 4 to /. when
the Cubs came to bat In the ninth. A
batting rally that drove JEFF Pfeffer to
the showers gave the Cubs three runs.
The tenth inning was wonder The
Dodgers slammed In three more runs
or Hendrix and Vaughn. and the fans
prepared ID leave the park. Imagine
their surprise when the Cubs came Ia
and tied the score; driving shsrrS4
spanking Jack Coombs, From then on
Coombs and Vaughn fought a pitchers
battle until darkness ended the melee.
DODGERS. oil 80 200 800 900 OF is /
Cubs..... 900 600 1903 800 900 o. is .
Observation-Disclosures. Marauard. Pfeffsr.
Cheney, Smith. Coombs and Meyers:
WRughn and Archer. Clemanls
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
No-Hit, NO-Run Game.

PATERSON. N. J.. July N-Pitcher
Rettig. Of the Paterson SIX Sox. twirl-
ed a no-hit, no-run. no-mah- breach first
base game yesterday against the Plain
fields.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
CARLISLE'S COACH
LANDS 1916 BERTH
Vic Kelly Will Teach Sherman
Institute Eleven.

Los ANGELES. Cal. July 1I-victor
Kelly. last years football coach at the
Carlisle Indian Institute. has been Sc
lected to coach the Sherman Institute
eleven for the coming season. Sherman,
like Carlisle, IL an Indian school. II was
expected thot Kelly would act as as
sistant to Coach Cromwell. OF the Uni
versity OF Southern California. but this
rumor was settled when he signed to
coach Sherman Institute.
Kelly was formerly a star on the
Carlisle squad. He played end and was
a terror to all those opposing him. As
coach ut Carlisle last season Kelly
was complete failure. However. II was
hinted that he was hindered by officials
OF the institution. At Sherman he will
have full power and IL expected to turn
out q winner this season.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
RACING TO
GET A REAL TEST
Pomp and FriIIs Absent, But
Many Good Races Are
Carded.

CHICAGO. July linear betless horse
ra icing faced its first real test with the
public here today. minus the pomp and
frills Of Saturdays derby.
Today's card at Hawthorne promised
six good sized, well-bslanced fields. The
features will be the Cicero Handicap.
which will bring out Loo Skoiney. the
Sherman Hotel Handicap winner.
Nearly a score of men accused OF
ltd-tilting by passing money at Haw-
thorne Saturday. will be tried at Oak
Park this week, on charges of gamb-
ling. No bookmakers were arrested. the
victims being mostly ''pikers'' who pass
ed money at the park. The real bettors
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
CAPITAL TRACTION
MEN TO HOLD MEET
Attractive Events Listed in
Benefit Excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach.

Several attractive athletic contests
have been offered tomorrow on the an
nuai benefit excursion OF the Capital
Traction Employees Relief Association 20
Chesapeake Beach.
Events are scheduled to start promptly
at . o'clock. There will be a 10o-yard
dash for boys under fourteen years OF
age. an egg race for girls under six
teen years Of age. and a loo-yard dash
for men. Two egg races for men and
women are next on the program. which
will be followed by a 6-ysrd dash for
fat men members Of the c. T. z. r.
Association. There will also be q cent?