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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
DEATH OF MRS.
RUTH N. EVANS
Well Known Keokuk Woman Passed
Away at Homo Yesterday Aft
ernoon-Suffered Stroke
in July.
WAS BORN IN THE EAST
Came to keokuk With Husband In
1877 From ArTansas-Funenal
to be Held "Wednesday
Afternoon.
WAS BORN IN THE EAST

Mrs. Ruth NJ. Evans, wife OF Cap
tain A. H. Evans, died at her home,
GIL Franklin street, yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Evans had
been an invalid for nine years and
July 9Th suffered a slight stroke Of
paralysis from which she never raj
lied. She had been a Keokuk resi-
dent for forty years and was a
woman who was held in high esteem
by a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances here.
Mrs. Evans was born at Greenwich,
New Jersey, September 8, 1843, a
daughter of William X. and Sarah e.
Sheppard. Her girlhood was spent
at Greenwich and she was married
there August 26, 1869, to A. H.
Evans. Following the wedding Mr.
and Mrs. Evans moved to Arkansas
and lived in that state until the year
1877, at which time they came to
Keokuk.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Evans
is survived by two daughters, Miss
Mabel Evans and Mrs. Ruth E.
Brinker Of Keokuk; two grandchil-
dren, Ruth Evans Brinker and Wal
ter Evans Brinker; and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Captain l..
D. Sheppard of Keokuk; Joel r.
Sheppard of East Braintree, Mass;
Robert G. Sheppard of Camden, New
Jersey; Mrs. Kate Ogden of Bridge
ton, New Jersey. and Miss Mary E.
Sheppard, who lives In California.
/ Mrs. Evans had been a member OF
the Westminster Presbyterian church
for many years and was also affiliated
with the WOman's Relief CORDS Due
to the state of health, however, she
was unable to take an active part in
the affairs Of either during the last
few years. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the home and the Rev. e. B.
Newcomb will offlciate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
The Ind OF
Your Gorns
Pain Stops at Onee-Corn Lifts
Off Clean.

There Is nothing in the world like
"Gets-It" for corns. Just apply it
according to directions. the pain
stops at once and then the corn
lifts off as clean as a whistle. No
fuss, no bother, no danger. Gets
It." you know, is safe. Millions
have used it, more than ali other
corn remedies combined, and 1t new
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Bishops Appointed,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The
papal legation here today announced
appointment of the following bishops:
Rt. Rev. ]. Henry Then, Lincoln,
Nebr. to be bishop at Denver Colo;
and Rev. John J. Cantwell San Fran
cisco to be bishop at Los Angeles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

Salt Lake City's total tax levy for
the new municipal year is 2O29 mills
over last year. Included is 5.94 mill
levy for the schools, which will raise
81, 4O5,000 from all sources, including
S325,O from the state for high
schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Labor Board to Take Action.

A meeting has been called tonight
for the executive board of the Trades
and Labor assembly which will take
action in the matter of calling out the
labor organizations of the city for the
big demonstration. The executive
board has the matter of calling out
the allied organizations and will meet
tonight for that purpose Labor or
CARNATIONS will be well represented
in the parade, it is stated.
Chairman Overton reported thtis az
ternoon that both ST. Mary's and St.
Peters school children would march
In the parade.
The drum corps has purchased
new bass drum. it was announced. and
1t will be used for the first time Thurs
day night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Riaht of "Free Speech"

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-The citizen
who insists at this time upon exeI-
cising his right OF free speech" in
eriticising the government, is a
promoter Of anarchy
This WIS the definition given by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

It is said on good authority that the
ex-czar of Russia still has on deposit
in the Bank Of England $35,000,000,
placed there years ago in provision
for the rainy dav which now has come
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Arthur,s Mean Trick.

United Press Leased Wire Service.j
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Arthur
G. Warwick says Arthur had the
cutest little trick Of inviting her to
sit on his lap, then Strengthening out
his legs and allowing her to sit else
where.
Divorce and $4,000 alimony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

There Is no need for you to go
through another day of corn agony.
Accept nothing else. For remember,
there Is positively nothing else as
good. "Gets-It" never irritates tho
live flesh. never makes the toe sore.
work or play. while "Gets-It," the
magic. does all the. work. Then the
corn peels- right Off like a banana
and corn free as your palm. Never
happened before, did it? Guess not.
Get a bottle of ''Gets-It" today
from any drug store, you need pay
mo more than 25c. or sent on receipt
bf price by Z. lawrence 6 Co., Chi
caEo. Ill
Sold In Keokuk and recommended
Is the worlds best corn remedy b.
& Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

was a first time in history" event.
it being the first instance OF two
branches Of the naval service being
Joined in matrimonial bonds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS

William Jennings Bryan last night
in an address before 1000 delegates
to the convention OF the International
Lyceum association.
Il don't know how long the war
will last" he said, "but l know that
the quickest way out is straight
through. Any division or discussion
now would simply prolong the war
and make it more costly in lives and
treasure"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
They are Married,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 1S.-Alice
King Field, a chief yoewman of the
navy and Clark D. Stephens, petty Of
ficer. are married today. Their wedding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
All viii MobolIze in keokuk.

county will mobolize at the county
court house at 5 o'clock Thursday
evening and thenceforth will be I'M
der orders There has been some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Women Given Full Participation.

l. A. Hamill was appointed to Sc
cure postponement Of the annual
chicken dinner at Sandusky that
evening, so that the people up there
may participate in this farewell to
the soldiers. The retailers of Keokuh
were going up to the dinner, but nat
urally can hardly go under the cir
cumstances Of the Keokuk soldiers
being ordered away at that particular
time.
Frank NJ Jones was placed in
charge Of getting all the women who
signed food conservation cards to
march in the parade with appropriate
banners showing they are doing their
bit
Fred Overton. for the parochial
schools. and DR.. G. Walter Barr for
the public schools, were appointed to
get all the school children Of the
city to march in the parade. Mr..
Overton has charge of securing a
chorus of two hundred school chill
dren to open and close the program
of the public meeting.
John C. Scott was appointed to ar
range for the appearance in the pa
rade with banners Of the Red Cross
nurs es, the Red Cross knitters and
other workers, and the Red Cross unit
Of the medical CORPS of which DR.. H.
A. Gray is the ranking officer in Keo-
kuk.
Mayor Lotion was appointed to con-
fer with the County Council Of De-
Tense to have the members from the
country arrange to bring into town
for the occasion, the soldiers and their
families who live in the country
Fred Overton was directed to Sc
cure and distribute flags to every
person in line and as many of the
spectators as possible.
John c. Scott was given charge of
securing speakers for the meeting
following the parade, the talks to be
limited strictly to five minutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

OF all the mounted soldiers in thu
world, the Cossacks of Russia are,
perhaps, the most famous
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Committee A1ranges for Big
gest Demonstration Ever
Seen in Keokuk When
Soldiers Leave.
BE THURSDAY EVENING
Bankers, Organized Labor,
Lodges, Veterans, Children,
Knitters, Nurses and
Others.

A monster parade through streets
cleared Of automobiles and filled with
crowds, with bankers, organized labor,
fraternaI lodges, school children, old
soldiers, Red Cross nurses and knit
tiers, coIored people, the women of the
food eonservatloa cards, and other
groups of citizens in line, and every
body waving an American flag.
At the close Of the marching pa
rade, a big meeting at which dozen
speakers will make five minute talks
and nobody long speech;
All stores, jobbing houses and fac
tories closing at o'clock to give
their men and women opportunity to
participate.
These are some Of the features of
the big Godspeed to be given the sol
diers of the selective army leaving
Keokuk for Camp Dodge Thursday
evening just before they start Friday
morning. -
The committee to arrange the ap
probation of Keokuk and southern
Lee county for her soldiers met this
morning in the mayors office and
planned it all in detail. The commit
tee was composed of Mayor Ed s
Lotion, made chairman in place of j.
C. Scott, too busy with other phases
of the work, J. G. Scott, l.. A. Hamill
DR.. G. Walter Barr, Charles 6. Abel
Wells NJ Irwin. Fred Overton and
Frank M. Jones.
No Vehicles on Main Street.
1t passed a resolution asking the
commissioner of public safety to pro
hibit automobiles and other vehicles
on Main street between the monu
ment and Twelfth street before and
during the parade, Thursday evening
and later Commissioner Hilpert is
sued this order to the police depart
ment.
Charles s. Abel was placed in
charge of the fraternal organizations
in the parade and given power to ap-
point marshal. He appointed A. J.
Hardin marshal with power to ap-
point his own aides, and later re-
ceived notice that the Modern Wood
man drill team, the Moose and the
Elks will be in line. All lodges
should report at once to Mr.. Abel
whether they will march to be as
signed position in the line.
The committee adopted the idea of
having the bankers join with organ
lied labor in the parade with patriotic
banners proclaiming the fact that Or
ganized labor is doing its part Of the
war in cooperation with other ele-
ments Of citizenship, and that the
bankers fully realize that labor is
quite as important as shooting guns
at the enemy in this war. Wells M.
Irwin was appointed in charge Of this
phase of the committee work.
Mayor Lotion was appointed to
attend the representation of the ne
groes in the parade and later reported
that the colored band will march
Thursday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
Everybody Watch the Newspaper.

Everybody Watch the Newspaper.
The committee of arrangements,
having divided it's work among its
members. adjourned believing every
thing referred to some subcommittee.
1t was ordered that each sub-commit-
tee report all its information and or
ders to The Gate City as the best
means of transmission to all con-
|cerned All notices to organizations
and the like will be given in the news
columns of The Gate City and should
be observed to the letter. The thing
is going to be SO big that the commit
tee organization and it's deputies
must not be hampered in any way, If
it is to be big success. Each sub
committee of one has full authority
to deputize heads of organizations
and others for any part of it's duties
1t is intended and expected that
this farewell to the soldiers will be
the biggest public demonstration and
spectacle ever given in Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18
MONSTER FAREWELL
PARADE IS PLANNED

confusion about the place of this
mobilization, but John G.. Scott off,
cially announced that all the men
must report at the county court
house in Keokuk at the time stated.
There will be 107 OF them, and Fort
Madison will give farewell to her
own boys the previous evening to en-
able them to come here to report and
participate In the big patriotic gath
ering by Keokuk and southern Lee
county. The men will entrain at
a. m. Friday morning In special
coaches on the regular Slock Island
train for Des Moines, and ninety-sev-
en- of them will go on the train, ten
more being mobolized at the Keokuk
court house than will be taken to
Camp Dodge.
All boxes for the soldiers should be
sent to the county court house
Thursday and they will be sent to
the train on a truck with the suit
cases of the men. The men want 10
bacco instead Of cigars from their
smoking friends, and Sheriff Scott
emphasizes the need Of taking along
a suit case of warm clothing, sweat
ers being especially desirable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-18

Divorce and $4,000 alimony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05

human pianist from ordinary player-piano.
1t is on the Stroud.
The Graduated Accompaniment is another
Aeoian feat11re-t oives YOU the accompaniment
properly balanced with the melody-vou can dis
tinPuSh the solo from your accompaniment
The Pianola in every sense is the master player
piano.
And the Stroud is genuine Pianola-made in
the same factories undertNe same SUPERVISION with
the same care and with tie same guarantee AS the
Steinwav. Weber, Steck aid Wheelock - the four
other makes of the oenui1e Pianola.
The Stroud has a most attractive case, it's
action is solid and light oftouch Its tone superb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
M TIE Qblhty to play the piamo-to express
MO clearly, perfectly, the music
#l H1dt rs oUid1im you

The Master Player -Piano-that is the Pianoa
Master not only in theory-but in fact.
Over 800 patents protect the more vital
features from imitation Surely an instrument
with 800 exclusive improvements must be superior
Such is every Pianola.
Such is the Stroud.
Two attachments in themselves are worth the
price of Pianola-the Metrostyle and the Themo-
dist.
The Metrostvle gives you correct interpreta-
tion-the talent that distinguishes a master from
an ordinary pianist. 1t is in the Stroud
The Themodist gives YOU the solo of the COM
postion-the theme-the talent that distinguishes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
The Most Popular Plaver-Piano in Phiadelphia

When piano merchant in the regular course
of business can repeatedly sell as many as five or
six instruments of one style in single day - as
we have frequently done with the Stroud Pianola-
it's popularity is certainly unouestioned
We actually guarantee that it is the equal of
any player-piano sold in any other store at any
price. If you can find better value within 80 days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05

after your purchase, we will refund your money
This offer has gone out with every Stroud we
have ever sold - and no better value has been
found.
For you who want the be st quality and
reasonable price, wholeheartedly recommend
the Stroud
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Slew! FAMILY
WITH AK THEN
! HANGED SELF
School Teacher Discovers
Awful Carnage at Mime
sofa Farmers Home.

Red Wood Falls, Mimi. March 26.
William Kleeman. a young farmer
near Clement, killed his wife and
four children with an Ak and then
hanged himself sometime between
Friday night and this morning.
The six bodies were found today
by q school teacher who. after spend
ing Sunday away. returned to the
Kleeman home. where she boarded.
kleeman was q member of a promi-
nent family of this section. He is
believed to have brooded over heavy
debts.
Kleeman and his wife were under
80 years of age .and the children
ranged in age from four weeks to six
years.
Ruth Snyder. the teacher. reached
wondered at the silence as she en-
tered the kitchen and then stopped
short as the mans body confronted
her. hanging from q rope attached to
a hook in the ceiling.
The girl said today she did not even
think Of flight. From the table she
seized a knife, mounted chair. cut
the rope, stumbling to the floor as the
body pulled her down.
For some time she worked over
the body vainly striving to revive the
Then she wondered at the absence
Of the other members Of the family,
and fearsomely she entered the next
room. In the faint light she saw an
ak on the floor. In two beds she
found the victims-the mother. with
her four weeks old baby. and anoth-
er child in one. and the two othe.
children in the other, all apparently
slain as they slept.
Today Miss Snyder showed no ner-
vous effects Of her experience alone
In. the Kleeman- home last night and
resumed her rural school duties to-
day.
torial integrity and the sovereignty OF
Belgium, On condition that Belgium
would not be allowed to maintain q
national army and that Germany
would be permitted to garrison Ma
muir, Lege and Antwerp perpetually.'
It is added that Germany must be
given control Of the Belgium rail-
roads and ports and be favorably
treated in an economic treaty. This
10 not the program Of Pan-Germanl
but the actual terms Of the German
government, says the Journal De &C.
neve.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
100 GRAND FORKS
MASONS TO MEETING
Special Train Chartered to Garry Over
Delegation to Larimore Com.
municatiOn.

About 100 Masons are expected to
board tho special train which will
leave here at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
evening to attend tho communication
Of the North Star lodge the same
evening.
Acacia lodge No. 4, A. F. and A. NJ,
has made the necessary arrangements
for the trip. and following the cere-
mony the visiting Masons will return
to this city in the special.
The third degree will be worked on
q large class Of candidates and an in
teresting session, is anticipated. Ma
sons from many surrounding towns in
this district will attend the gather
ing.
Over Is Masons have already sig
nified their intention Of making the
trip and all local members Of the or
der planning to make the trip are re-
quested to notify some members Of
the committee, so' that reservations
can be made. The committee con-
sists of c. r. Heisbecker, F. L. Lager
wall and ]. B. Wineman.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Three Pairs Of Brothers Enlist For Navy
!. Service; Stimulation in Recruiting

As an indication of the stimulation
In navy recruiting occasioned by the
present crisis with Germany. Recruit
ing Ohicer Carl Reimann, in charge
Of the Grand Forks station. announced
this morning that within the past few
days he has enlisted three pairs of
brothers.
Lester Edward Saunders and Louis
Saunders Of East Grand Forks were
two brothers accepted for enlistment
last evening. together with Charles
Forks.
Other brothers who have enlisted
are Robert A. Perkins and Thomas j.
Perkins. sons Of a retired farmer liv-
ing at 215 North Fourth street, and
Leo Marchildon and Francis Arthur
Marchildon. SIT Ramsey street. East
Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

will find the snow on the roads and
the low spots entirely gone. II nor
mai conditions exist. the roads will
be much better than last year.
There will no doubt be as large an
acreage sowed this year as last. OF
course. the wheat acreage will depend
on the season. If the spring opera
tions start on April 10 as we predict
at this time. there will be an excep-
tionally large acreage Of wheat"
Representative Carr also stated that
he expects to SEQ large corn acreage
this year in view Of the fact that the
Barnes county farmers are raising
more stock than any previous year.
inbfiw
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
FRAME, LOOKS
FOR new CALL
Colonel of North Dakota Regi.
ment Leaves for Bismarck
After Visit Here.

Colonel John n. Frame, commander
Of the First North Dakota infantry.
who spent Saturday and Sunday in
Grand Forks. is expecting orders at
any time calling his regiment to arms
again for the second time in one year.
Except for the orders calling out
the second battalion Of the First
North Dakota, the colonel asserts that
ho has received no other official in
structions.
Colonel Frame left last evening for
Fargo and this morning departed from
that city en- route to Bismarck.
When questioned regarding the pos
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
FORKS. N. D. MONDAY,
INNOCENT MERR1MENr.
Self.Poisc.

Old Davy Skinner, q fisherman on
the Cape Cod coast. was noted for
unfailing self-poise and economy of
words. No one ever knew old Davy
to become in the least excited. nor
did he ever waste word.
One summer day he was rowing
along in his boat when a dory con-
tanning five or six young summer peo-
pie was capsized near him. Naturally
there were screams and wild con-
fusion. In the midst Of which Davy
rowed over to the scene Of the dis
aster and said placidly to the young
people who were clinging to the boat
screaming for help:
Hadn't you better git in?"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
FRAZIER OPPOSES
A GIFT TO FRANCE
in HER TIME OF NEED

Bismarck, N. D.. March 2s.-Gov-
ernor Frazier last night wired to the
New York World. in response TO in.
quiry. that he did not favor q gift of
a billion dollars to France by the Uni
ted States. which that paper advocates
by action Of the coming congress. Tho
France is now seeking a ninety-nine
million loan. and in return for French
aid in revolution.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
COPPER MINES OF
YUNNAN PROVINCE
TO BE TAKEN OVER

Yunnanfu. Yunan Province, China,
March 26.-General Tang, the milf
tary governor Of Yunnan province,
has been instructed by the ministry
Of agriculture and commerce to take
over the copper mines at Tunechuan.
that the government may develop
country. In 1915 these mines pro-
duced more than seven thousand tons
Of copper.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Wife's Peryersity.

Old Crabton is particularly severe
Upon his wife in argument During
recent passage at arms between
the two his wife managed to inter-
pose with:
"My dear. wish you wouldn't he
80 very positive about everything.
Remember, there are always two
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
BARNES FARMERS
EXPECT TO GET BUSY
in FIELDS APRIL 10

Valley City. N. D., March 2s.-
Spring operations will probably open
in North Dakota about April 10, in the
opinion Of Hon. Burl Carr, one Of the
large land holders of this section and
representative from this district.
There is very little snow on the
plowed fields" stated Mr.. Carr. land
three or four days Of warm weather
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
"TREE PROTECTION"
DISCUSSED AT MEET
Women's Civic League Holds Regular
Monthly Session at the Public
Library This Afternoon.

"Tree Protection az an Asset" was
the subject under discussion at the
regular monthly meeting of the Wom-
ems Civic league at the public library
this afternoon.
The principal address was deliv-
cred by John Mcdonald, superintend-
ent of city parks. who pointed out
the importance Of giving the best of
care to trees.
Mrs. A. G. Leonard acted as hos
tess at the meeting.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
HOLLANDS EXPORT
TO GERMANY NOW
IS MOUNTING HIGH

Tho Hague, Netherlands. March 26.
trade statistics show that
Hollands export trade to Germany,
mado up mostly of vegetables, horses
and cattle, has now reached q total
Of $21, 100000 q month.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
SENDING FOUR MORE
FIELD AMBULANCES
TO AID OF FRENCH

Paris, March 2s.-Four more ssc-
tions of the American field ambulance
will be offered to tho French army IN
| April. Thus tho organization Will
have moro than 500 cars At the front.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
WINSTON CHURCHILL
IS CHAIRMAN OF THE
WAR OFFICE COMM

London. March 2e.-winston
Churchill. former first lord Of the ad-
miralty. has been made chairman Of a
war office committee to systematize
the promotion Of officers as between
the new and old British armies.