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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-09

PROF. JOSEPH A. REARooN,
Pianist and Teacher.
Studio 1913 Colwell Apartments, oppo.
site Washington park. Phone sS4-L.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
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Com Iexion
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Often Rancid or Germy.
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with Cuticura Soap and hot water on
rising and retiring thoroughly cleanses
and stimulates sluggish pores. giving
If signs Of pimples, redness or rough
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before bathing. Nothing purer, sweeter
or more effective for your skin and hair
than Cuticura no matter how much you
pay for it.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. q,
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
LIFE SAVING
STATION FAILURE
Beer In Large Quantities Stored
Across From Burlington,
But People Refused
to Buy.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Many Bur
lington people yesterday afternoon
wondered what the little steamboat
Keokuk was doing tied up to the 1lli-
nois shore opposite Burlington. Sew
eral thought the high winds had blown
her there. But not so. She was TAX
ing on cargo of beer which had been
unloaded there by herself and sister
boat, Black Hawk, earlier. to return II
to the shippers in Warsaw, Quincy
and other damp spots.
The brewers had established a life
saving station there since Iowa went
bone dry in the fond expectation that
thirsty Burlington would send an end
less chain of automobiles across the
new bridge, bearing the forbidden
brew to this city.
After trial of a few days 1t was
seen that Burlington people were not
so thirsty as all that, or If some OF
the citizens did want a cold bottle
now and then, they hesitated to pay
the additional charges on a case OF
beer. These additional charges
amounted to fifty cents, the bridge
toll to and from the Illinois side.
They probably figured the total
amount was too much for what they
were getting. The brewers were not
allowed to bring the beer across the
bridge themselves, and it was neces-
sary for the recipient to go to the life
saving station in person, sign for the
beer, and lug it home himself.
AS the people refused to do this, the
station has been abandoned. Bur
lington seems reconciied to going
without it's beer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
RECITAL GIVEN
| BY JOHN MORTON
Musical Treat Was Afforded keokuk
Audience Last Night In His Ap-
pearance, Together With
Master Crockett
YOUNG SINGER PLEAsEs
Lad Has Wonderful Soprano Voice
and His Songs Were
All spIendidIy
Presented.
YOUNG SINGER PLEAsEs

A Keokuk audience was delighted
last night at the Baptist church with
| the recital given by John w. Norton,
organist and choir master of st.
James Episcopal church of Chicago,
Master William Crockett. boy so
prano, assisted by Eugene Garter,
violinist, of this city. The artists
were brought to Keokuk by George
| w. Barnes, choir master of st. John
church, and the program was given
for the benefit of St. Johns choir
camp fund.
| Mr.. Norton delighted his audience
with the masterful way in which he
played the pipe organ. Every one OF
his numbers was given with skill
| and ability that left nothing to be
desired. He played every number In
beautifully shaded and modulated
tone. One of the daintiest-if that
| is the best word to use-of his num-
| bers was the fantasy by Ford. Three
unusually good numbers were the
group which began with Resurrec-
ton Morn and included Evensong,
and ended with the Triumphal
March from Aida. The Interpretation
of each of these numbers was ex-
quisite.
Master William Crockett, the boy
soprano, sang his way into the
hearts of his audience. Just good
wholesome, unspoiled boy, he APP
peared And his singing was beau
tiful There was richness and SYM
pathy In every tone, and none of the
forcing which is too often evil
dent in children's voices. He sang
with a round, rich tone, and his high
notes were taken without the slight
est effort The range of his voice
astonished even those who had heard
him before There was richness
and sympathy in every tone.
The lullaby, 'Roclfn' In de Win"
was most expressively sung. The
| Cuckoo" and "Sing On" were two
other favorites of the audience. Mas
| ter Crockett distinguished himself
again in the waltz song, "Se Seran
Rose" which he sang just before
the close of the program.
Eugene Carter, accompanied by
| Mrs W. H Carter at the organ,
played two groups of numbers, both
being given with the expression and
Interpretation which Mr.. Carter lends
| to all of his numbers. The plaintiYe-
ness of the Indian Lament by Dvorak,
| was unusually we'll brought out by
the violinist.
AS a closing number Mr. Norton
played the Star Spangled Banner with
variations At the end Of the var1a.
lions he played it through with Mast
er Crockett singing, and the audience
standing and joining in the national
| anthem.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

ity to see a number Of these dances
is presented. However, on Friday
night in the Y. NJ C. A. gym, such an
occasion will be given when Miss
Edna c. George, director of physical
training Of the Y. w. C. A., will pre-
sent several folk dances as part OF
the general exhibition.
The Saturday morning class OF
little children will present several
folk dances which will be in costume
The dances are very pretty in them
selves, and when done in the dress of
the people who claim them as their
own, 1t adds materially to the effect
fyeness of the dance. The evening
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Stevens Named as Judge.

United Press Leased Wire Servlce]
DES MONIES. Iowa, April 25.-Dis
trict Judge T. F. Stevens, Of Ham
burg, was today appointed by Cover
nor Harding to succeed the late Su
preme Court Justice Deemer.
To succeed Stevens on the bench OF
the fifteenth judicial district. the gov
ernor appointed Attorney Shelby Cul
lison OF Harlan.
Two other district judges named by
Governor Harding today were James
Deland, Of Storm Lake, to the four
teenth district bench and G. D. Thorn p
son of Webster City, eleventh district
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
HOWARD ELLIOTT
HAS RESIGNED
President Of New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad to
Leave Company First
af

NEW YORK, April 25.-The resig-
nation of Howard Elliott as president
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad was accepted at meet
ing of the board of directors here.
His retirement becomes effective
May 1, but he will continue to act in
an advisory capacity with the presl-
dents of the various companies coEl-
prising the New Haven system.
AS Mr.. Elliott's successor, the di-
rectors elected z. J. Pearson, who
since March 9, 1916, has been vics
president of the company and Mr..
Elliott's general assistant IN charge
of construction, operation and main
tenance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
SETS
FIRE TO CHURCH
steepe was Set on Fire by Bolt, but
Blaze was distinguished by
Efforts of Towns
people.
ISpecial to The Gate City.l

ELVASTON, III, April 25.-Last
evening about o'clock, the First
Baptist church here was struck by
lightning and damaged by fire which
resulted. The steeple was set on fire
by the bolt, and it looked as if the
church was doomed By using the
well in the churchyard and attach
ing a hose TO a pump nearby, the fire
was brought under control
The citizens of Elvaston worked
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

AS usual, Marguerite Clark pleased
packed houses at the Grand yester-
day in her latest photoplay, "The
Fortunes of Fiji" six reel Para
mount feature Miss Clark is as
charming as ever in the portrayal of
the little French actress of the time
of Napoleon and as most of Fifi's
moods are joyous ones, the spectator
Is assure more than a fair share of
smiles and laughs. This is one of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
FOLK DANCES
WILL BE GIVEN
These Will be interesting Feature
|. of Program Of Y. w. c. A.
Gym Exhibition
Friday.

When one remembers conditions
across the water, one is little surpris-
ed that one hears so little about peas
ant life, that is, normal peasant life.
But there is nothing more interesting
to read about than customs of the
foreign peoples and the native folk
dances are as fascinating a part OF
their daily life as anything could be
to us. 1t is seldom that an opportuu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

The public forum In the county
building at Minneapolis has been clos
ed up, as a war measure. Too much
talk on war threatened the peace OF
the meetings, and locking the doors
promoted individual safety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

faithfully to combat the blaze and
saw their efforts rewarded. The
church trustees have extended their
thanks to those who helped fight the
fire last night. The church was in
sured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

class will also give two folk oaho. -.
Those who were present at the ION
dance party during February W." :.
understand why this program is
eagerly anticipated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

the big feature programs offered at
the Grand for their big bargain
week. Remember the first perform
ance starts at $50. Come early and
avoid the big crowd later in the
evening Tomorrow afternoon and
evening, William S. Hart in his
greatest western success, THE Bar
gain" -Advertisement.
Endorsement from Joe CarwaIho.
The following letter from Mr.. Joe
Carwalho to Mr.. Dodge of. the Grand:
Mr.. C. H. Dodge, Keokuk,
Iowa.-Friend Charlie: I notice
in The Gate City you are going
to give ,Keokuk theatre goers
. real treat with the great play
Experience" 1t made big hit
here and played to packed
houses. You are to be congratu-
lated on securing this wonderful
play for your patrons. With
best wishes 1 remain,
JOE CARWALHO.
you should pack the house."
Subscribe for The Gate City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
PLAZA

The largest crowds of the week greeted yesterdays showings of the much-heralded Rex Beach master piece, .aThe Barrier" which Is being shown at the Plaza with special, aug smented orchestral accompaniment.
 The picture richly deserves the un- usual reception it. is receiving during it's local showing for no more thrill- ingly dramatic nor w1o1esome1y in- teresting story has ever been placed in film form.
 MT. Beach exercised both care and foresight in selecting his characters for the various roles in visualizing his book. The effect is remarkable. The role of 'Poleon, the hearted Frenchman who sacrifices his own heart that the girl of his dreams may find happiness and contentment with her soldier lover, is a real masterpiece that will never quite be forgotten by local theatregoers.
 The picture is all that is claimed for it-a portrayal of the wild-rough of California and Alaska in the days when those lands were frontiers of civilization.
 Beautiful as a mere picture, close to artist and excellent as seen by the dramatist, 'The Barrier is chiefly attractive on account of the fact that it tells, in a way that all can under tsand and feel, the old, old story of love, and it does it's work in a way that is compellingly interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Billy Sunday Hasn't
 Effected Theatres

New York, April 19.-The advent of Billy Sunday into his new tabernacle at Broadway and 16Sth street. start ing Easter when two capacity audien- ces were there to see him, has not affected any of the theatres in New York, in attendance, from reports and observation.
 The Sunday tabernacle holds be- tween 15.0O and 17,0OO. After the Sunday meetings attendance at the Sunday revivals dropped, and by Tuesday Sunday was voicing his dis pleasure at the showing from the pulpit.
 The indications were, according to theatre managers, Sunday had had his early attendance practically guarn teed by the advance work, which in- terested a great many church work CTS in New York, they melting an en- thusiasm among their own classes that brought Sunday the good open ing, but the enthusiasm did not seem to extend beyond those classes.
 In the immediate neighborhOod of the tabernacle the theatres reported no loss of business, and in the other sections the Sunday presence in New York was not felt at all. Easter Sunday was one of the biggest days of this season in all of the theatres open in New York that day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
EMPIRE.

Beautiful Pauline Frederick is the star of the Famous Players-Para mount production, Sleeping Fires, '' by George Middleton, which is the featured attraction at the Empire theatre today and tomorrow. In this intensely gripping photoplay Miss Frederick is Mrs. Bryce, devoted wife and mother, but able to display the claws of tho primitive tiger1woman when attacked through her child.
 A woman whose religion prevents her from accepting a, divorce, and whose intense affection fer her little son, known in the picture as 'aThe Little Fellow" is the beautiful Zelma Bryce. Her unprincipled husband, Edward Bryce, is in love with his young secretary, Helen King, and willing to sacEifice all to marry her.
 They plan to influence Mrs. Bryce through ''The Little Fellow and a relentless nurse is hired to guard him and keep him away from his mother. The latter desperate, strives to forget all in plunging desperately into the limited pleasures possible to her un- der the circumstances and also takes up social settlement work, meeting in this way a young lawyer who gains her confidence.
 The husband still has the care of the child, and, Mrs. Bryce unable to await the long decisions of the court, takes the matters into her own hands and steals the boy. The way the hus- band hires detectives to steal him back again and the desperate mother follows him to the home she has left, there to become involved in terrible quarrel and accused of shooting her husband, makes graphic tale that needs to be seen to be enjoyed
 Gray defends her in 8 long trial during which the mother thinks many times that she has reached the limits of endurance. It finally results in the verdfct-Not Guilty-and the inno- cent mother is at length free to take up the threads of her broken life again with Gray and "The Little Eel low" who has also suffered during the long separation. Regular pro- gram in conjunction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Seven Apache Indians from the Carlos reservation of Arizona, arrived at Ell Paso, Tex, and enlisted in the army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Big Night in Bridgeport.

The next appearance of the E. J. McEnelly Orchestra at Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, will be Mon day evening, April 23, with a contest from to 830. Dancing 8:30 to 12. The same old popular price will pre- vail this evening. It will not be the usual good time, but better one. As a special event during the evening. Daniel Duggan and Miss Grayce Mur- phy who have reputation of being two of the best dancers appearing be- fore the public today will entertain. They feature auch dances as "Black and White Polka Blue Danube Waltz Novelty Fox Trot," and Brazilian Tango" They have danc- ed in the largest cities of the east and made hit wherever they have been seen. This couple nave won the championship of flew England. With the McEnelly orchestra and these championship dancers combined it will be particularly attractive and interesting evening to please the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Cheerful Credit is Everybody's Credit.

All who are perplexed with the problem of meeting the increased cost of living expenses are invited by the Caesar Misch Stores to find by actual proof how much of help Cheerful Credit buying can be in keeping down the H. c. of l.. The simplicity of this form of credit, the ease with which all may establish their credit at the Caesar Misch Stores, and the remarkable ease with which the most fashionable weariny apparel may be purchased by paying a small amount each week, all recommend to those who must make their dollar go the farthest. The Caesar Misch Stores, however, do not depend upon their selling methods for their success en- tirely, but in addition their buyers keep in constant touch with the New York market and are continually sending to Bridgeport wonderful values which are put on sale for the benefit of the Caesar Misch Stores customers.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
BIG FURNITURE
 MERCHANT ALL IN
But He Gets Next to Him
 self in Time

All the customers and clerks mo- ticed how run down and nervous he was, he knew it himself but could not head it off.
 Finally his bookkeeper told him to try Phospliated Iron, that it had cured her father, travelling man. He said he had lost faith in everything but figured it was worth trial as last resort.
 You should hear him boost Phos- phated Iron now, even has dozen or so on hand to start his friends on the road to wellville and they have all thanked him for putting them right:
 He says he felt better after the first day, that his whole system seemed to be hungry for Iron the way it took hold and the Phosphates seemed to settle his nerves at once, he ate bet ter and could sleep night and get up in the morning feeling fit.
 Hundreds of men and women say Phosphated Iron has renewed them with rich healthy blood, giving them just enough Iron and the Phospates strengthened out their nervous sys- tems as nothing else could. All say Phosphated Iron sure is a long look ed for blessing.
 Go to your druggist and get a pack age today and put yourself right square up to the job.
 Special Notice. To insure your re :eiving the genuine Phosphated Iror we have put up in Capsules Only. D not allow dealers to substitute Tablet or Pills.
 w. P. Hindle Drug Stores, Bridge port, Conn.,, and leading druggist everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Russian Press Unites In Playing Lenine,
 Advocate of Peace

Petrograd, April 20.-The Petro- grad papers severely criticise a speech made by one of the returned socialist exiles, Lenine, in which he aadvised the provisional government to solicit peace with Germany. The Russkoye Volta says there is no diff ference between Lenine and Sumner, both of whom sought to impose on Russia shameful and disadvantageous peace.
 The Novoe Vremya says the Rus sian people never understand the psy- chology of Lenine and his friends, (which is that of William and Hin denburg."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Amuscmcnts
POLI'S

There is surely lot of variety and good entertainment at Polls theatre the last half of this week. All the acts went over big and were enthusi- astically encored several times show ing that was not the only one that appreciated the performance.
 The feature act was entitled ''The Miss Matched Miss with Joe Roland and beauty chorus. Miss Roland is first rate comedian and his im- personation of the Count" was very funny. In the course of the act fmi- tations of Gaby Desiys, Fritzie Schefr, Kitty Gordon, Eva Tanguay. are glv- en by members of the chorus who manage them in a competent manner. Many changes of costumes take place and the offering on the whole Is . very commendable and pleasing one. The feature picture also deserves a good deal of favorable comment both for it's excellent star Gladys Brock we'll and the carrying out of the story as a whole. Miss Brockwell Is seen at her best and through her clever acting interest IS not lost for a single moment during the five reels of the film. She is also supported by we'll known cast of artists.
 Drew and Wallace, in an act titled .'The Soda Fountain showed their worth in good style. The scens is laid in a drug store and the capers of the comedian, MT. Drew as we'll as the eff fective singing and dancing of Miss Wallace were much appreciated by the audience. Next came the New York Comedy Four, a quartet of queer in- dividuals in funny singing offer ing. The characters are Shake speare's "Hamfatto", the comical Ital- ian, Joe Pearson as Himself" and s.She" a female impersonator. When this misfit aggregation get together they produce fun fast and furious. Bert and Harry Gordon in com edy singing and talking act were well received and Bert Gordon's comedy was immense. The Harty Brothers presenting ''The Hat Shop" had full control over their headpieces and they could throw the straw hats to any part of the house and make them return without interruption. Hearst Pathe News especially interested be- cause of it's wonderful news value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Three men were killed and three others were injured by the explosion If a tank of oxygen in a shop of the Louisville & Nashville Railway at Louisville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Consider Temporary Suspension of Work
 On Battle Cruisers

Washington, April 20.-Temporary suspension of construction work on the five new battle cruisers and on other capital ships is under consider ation, Secretary Daniels said, so that such portions of the steel ship build ing industry as are not engaged in building small fighting craft may be concentrated on construction of mer- chant shipping to mcke good the sub marine losses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
LAWRENCE Ex-MAYOR DEAD

Lawrence, Mass, April 20-Daniel Saunders, former mayor of this city and for many years a prominent lawyer, died yesterday. He was born here in 1922 and was one of the oldest graduates of Phillips Andover acad- emy and the Harvard law school He had served in both branches of the legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
JEALOUSY CAUSED SHOOTING.

Tony Alphanzio. of 105 Suburban avenue, is resting at St. Vincent's hospital today suffering from a gum shot wound in the left knee while Samuel Caccorio, whom the police allege after investigation of the shooting that occurred yesterday af
 ternoon was the intended victim, is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Secret Session of
 House of Commons to
 Be Called Next Week

London, April 20.-Chancellor Bo- mar Law informed the House of Com mons yesterday that the government had decided to hold a secret session of the House, the date of which would be announced next week.
 semi official statement given out in London said secret session of the House would be held soon after the return of Premier Lloyd-George from the continent, for the discussion of man power, air service, the submarine menace and other questions.