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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

ance and the prodigal once more be-
come brothers and learn that the
things which sometimes seem so i'm
portant to us in this world are, after
all. but thin veneer.
Whether we be wise or ignorant,
rich or poor, great or little, the old
home offers us satisfaction and in
spiration to be found nowhere else in
the world.
If Thanksgiving had no other mean
ing than just this-that It turns US
back to the old home, that nursery OF
the infinite hope, and to the loves
and dreams and longings and resolves
of youth, 1t would still be one of the
happiest and most helpful days in all
the year.
Recently Mrs. Eliza e. Sample
Malcolm came from FIT. Madison to
board at the Benevolent Union home.
She is Daughter Of the American
Revolution and descended from a
colonial family Of much distinction.
She is first cousin Of James G..
Blaine and ia very interesting wom-
an herself.
An Iowa boy has had the distinc-
ton as he expresses 1t OF having MS
picture taken with King George of
England. An illustrated magazine
bears out the truth of his statement.
Don Ilette, a FIT. Madison boy who
went to the front in the engineering
corps. carried flag in the parade
which the first detachment Of Am
erican soldiers, made in London and
later in Paris Those who knew the
boy were able to find his picture in
many Of the magazine illustrations.
When Mr.. Mcfarland spoke at tho
Red Cross benefit over in West Keo-
kuk a short time ago, he gave q very
graphic description OF the American
soldiers going on board a transport
for France, as he saw 1t when he and
Mrs. Mcfarland went to the sea-
board to say goodbye to their son,
Lieutenant Malcolm Mcfarland. He
said that as the ship sailed out from
port, his son stood at the rail with
the sunshine full upon him and d.
rectly in line Of their vision there
stood behind him q Red Cross nurse.
And Mr.. Mcfarland said. In telling
the incident. that every father and
mother was the happier in their sac
rifice If they knew that back of their
boy stood a Red Cross nurse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

terry. The surviving relatives are her
husband, William Kopsicker and the
following sons and daughters: Mrs.
William Schowalter of Kahoka, Mo-. !:
Mrs. John Kopsicker, Of near Warsaw,
Mrs. William Linnenberger of this
vicinity; Fred Kopstcker of this city;
Henry and William Jr., Mrs. Anna AL
theide and Miss Matte are at home.
There are Ave grandchildren and 9th
er relatives and large circle of
friends. The deceased was q quiet,
unassuming christian lady, a home
loving wife and mother, good
friend and n2.gfbor and in their sor-
row the relatives have the deep SYM
PATTY Of all our citizens.
Mrs. Lizzie Athey of Hammond Ind.
is making two weeks visit with rela-
tives and former neighbors and
friends in this city.
Frank Durand, who Is a travelling
salesman for nursery firm, was the
guest OF his mother. Mrs. Lucy Dur
and few days last week.
Mrs. Flossie Runyon, Wife OF DR..
Runyon OF Elvaston. is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
The lakewood school will have an
ice cream social and oyster supper at
the school building next Friday even
ing, Novembers23.
Guy Ferree Jr., Marion Kline and
Bradford Barber, were baptized at
the Christian church at the Sunday
morning services.
Rev. Leonard and family are now
nicely do1niciled in the Bethel parson-
age. Rev. Leonard delivered two
fine sermons at Bethel church Sunday
and those In attendance were favor
ably impressed with the minister. A
reception will be held Wednesday
evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Byers, to welcome Rev.
Leonard and his estimable wife to this
community.
Mrs. Alice Conner Is quite Ill with
pneumonia. A trained nurse has been
secured to care for Mrs. Conner Her
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Earl Matice and sister. Mrs.
Fred Dare, left Saturday evening for
Detroit Mich. to make their future
home. Their husbands have been en-
ployed there for some time.
Mrs. James D. Brown who left q
few weeks ago to visit her daughter.
Mrs. George Wagner Of Wtnterset,
Mrs. Cook Kinkade, that she has de-
cided to spend the winter at Winter
set.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deweese were
business visitors at Plymouth. Satur-
day. Mrs. Deweese and her son
Frank Dcweese OF Plymouth have
purchased an eighty acre farm five
miles north of Plymouth. MT. and
Mrs. Deweese ST., Of this city. expect
to move to the farm In q little ovel
a year and may go sooner II the young
man who occupied the farm is called
into military service.
Mrs. Richard Parsons is reported as
being quite seriously Ill at her home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
slIoht Gain by Germans.

TJJnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, Nov. 3o.-German troops
attacked violently over front of
two.thirds of a mile north of Cour-
feres wood and made slight gains, to-
days official statement declared. An
immediate French counter attack re-
captured nearly all Of the ground
held by the enemy's advance.
On the whole right bank of the
Meuse, the statement said, the Ger.
man artillery Joined in an intense
bombardment particularly around
Bezonvaux and LeChaume wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
BURROUGHS
FOR THE BOYS
Suggestion Is Made That keokuk and
Lee County Might Ask Board
to Help Get Boys
Home.

McDonough county in Illinois has
started something that perhaps Keo-
kuk and Fort Madison might emulate.
The people in this county have appeal
ed to the local exemption board for a
furlough for every McDonough men in
the national army cantonment, for
Thanksgiving. Adams county, Illinois
is going to take up similar move for
Christmas.
While number Of the Keokuk boys
are going to have furloughs for Christ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Stock Market Notea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The stock
market opened strong today. Marine
preferred opened at SAY. up 70, on
favorable submarine news.
Crucible showed gain OF "a over
night at 54% General Motors made
q similar advance at 90 Also Erie
at 147s Baldwin was up y at SO.
U. s. Steel opened $500 shares at
95h to 95 and two hundred at 95h.
Steel common in the second hour
advanced to SO and Bethlehem D
scared to s1%. Coppers followed the
advance.
Rails were weak D and H lost 21a
Union Pacific dropped e
General Motors declined 21s to
STE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

Total war expenditure ds
reported from SO states
for 31h months. S2,6S4,l 81
Furthermore, the Daughters Of the
American Revolution in thirteen
states have pledged themselves to
provide needed knitted garments for
the period OF the war to the crews
of thirty-four United States ships.
comprising battleships. destroyers,
torpedo boats, cruisers, submarines
and submarine chasers. and twenty
two states have contributed knitted
garments to fifty-four other Q. S.
vessels, making a total Of eighty
eight boats on which the men are
today wearing garm ents knitted by
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton.
The daughters have also adopted
companies of soldiers to keep sup
piled with knitted garments for the
period Of the war, have given ambu-
Iances and field kitchens, have pro-
yfded hot meals and box lunches for
departing troops, have presented reg
imental flags. have contributed to
the ideal conditions surrounding some
of our camps, have extended cheer
and comfort to the lonely camp
guards who are watching our rail
road bridges, tunnels and other pub
lie property, have been leaders In
establishing Red Cross chapters.
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mas, all of them may not have leave
unless Keokuk and Lee county should
appeal to the Lee county board to use
its influence in getting them home for
Christmas. It might be worth trying,
and at least would show the boys that
they weren't forgotten over Christine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
VETS Win by 932.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 20.-Pro-
hibition lost in the recent constitu-
tional amendment election by 932
votes. This was announced this after
noon when the official canvass was
completed at the state house
The canvass revealed that 214,693
were cast for the amendment and
215,625 against it. The recount gives
the vets thirty more votes than the
first count gave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
RedoubIed Energy.

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Unremitting re-
doubled and supreme energy in war
is the platform which Premier Glenn
enceau of France announced as that
of the new French ministry today.
He made his maiden speech as sue
cessor to Professor Painleve as pre-,
mier In the chamber Of deputies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Fred Fulton to Claim Title.

Fred Fulton, challenger for the heavy
weight title, announced today that
unless Willard accepted his challenge
and covered his forfeit for q champ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank neighbors and
friends for their kindness, also beau
tiful floral offerings during our re-
cent bereavement.
A. ANDERSON,
NIECES AND NEPHEWS
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ionship match within thirty days. that
he (Fulton) will claim the title and
defend It against all corners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
fOUN D..

FOUND-Bicycle on my premises al
III S. 10th. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying for
this notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
New York Money Market.

NeW YoTK Mohey MdFKeH.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Money on
call, percent.
Six months, 5k @5A percent.
Mercantile paper, 5h05% percent.
Bar silver New York, 85Ac
Demand sterling, $4.75.17h.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
A Mans Luck

bys y; Globe: A man who en-
kan wso nome usually marries a wo-
"no insists on gadding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR SALE-Three head of horses
P. R. Dickson, Alexandria, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
WANTED.

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter If broken. pay $500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail.
L. Mazer, 2007 8. Fifth street. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR SALE+Used Edison machine
good repair, 65 records. SIS cash.
Cdell, 404 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

WANTED-Small house and SONS
cash for equity in improved lib
acres, 80 miles Keokuk. Masden
Land Co.. Ft. Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Mrs. Wells Entertalns.

Mrs. wells EntertatnS.
The Keokuk friends Of Mrs. Cate
Gilbert Wells and Of her son will be
interested in the following:
Mrs. Cate Gilbert Wells. who is
sojourning in New York for the time
being, entertained last week, with a
dinner at the Hotel Bristol in honor
of her son Gilbert and his wife, who
have been playing in Brooklyn and
Newark for the past week and who
now are appearing in Providence,
r. l.
The dinner was served in a private
dining room to fourteen relatives of
the bride and groom, including: The
hostess, Mrs. Wells; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Cushing, Mrs. Pachee, Miss Pachee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber, Mr.. Tom Red
dington, Mr.. and Mrs Derr. Mr.. ST.
John and Mr.. Gerald Gibson Of St.
Louis.
The color scheme of the room,
India red, furnished an effective set
ting for decorations, which shaded
from delicate pink, all the way
through shades Of rose to red.
The table, hollow square, was
transformed into sunken garden.
Oak leaves Of vivid red furnished the
foliage for button chrysanthemums,
carnations, roses and orchids, and
baskets and roses were placed at In
terva1s between spaces.
The wedding cake, of Mazzetti
make, was placed before the groom,
and a brides boquet in front Of the
bride, while cupie bride and groom
adorned their plates. The place cards
were decorated with brides and
groom. The whole scene was one
Of beauty, warmth and cheer--.befit-
ting the occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR sALE-Ford touring car. Fully
equipped. Electric starter. Cheap
Keokuk Paige Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
ID A. Rs Active.

Mrs. Harold r. Howell, state chair
man of D. A. r. war relief work,
through the local chairman, Mrs. q.
r Armentrout, issues the following
summary Of war work from June Fl,
1917. to Oct. /. 1917, by the national
society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Madame Lenska Praised.

The friends Of Madame Lenska
who is making concert tour
through the south. will be interested
to know that she sang before
southern federation Of women's clubs
and had the unusual distinction Of
having the convention pass special
resolution of thanks for her singing.
The resolution was: Resolved that
we express our hearty thanks to that
queen Of song. Madam Lenska, whose
repertoire is unsurpassed, and to
assure her that this day shall always
be a happy remembrance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

Read Gate City Want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Severai used pianos
that have been taken In trade for
high grade Kimball pianos. Prices
range $40, $40, Sl5S. $163. sits. Easy
payment terms. Duncan-Schell Fur
niture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR SALEISilver plated merlophone,
slightly used. Address ]. V. c.
care The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Dancing Party Tonight.

A company of young people will
enjoy a dancing party this evening
at the Keokuk club for which some
Of the younger men of the club are
sponsors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR RENT-A single house. 8 rooms
gas, electric lights, complete bath
room, modern except furnace. 1st
class condition. Call at 1923 Dos
MONIES St. or phone r 1890.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR Rents room house, 1918
Timea. Apply Merriam's hardware
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

WANTED-At once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury's, 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR SALE-Sixteen head pigs, ono
work horse. Emil Gabel. Telephone
$500 r 13.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

Total war expenditure as
renorted from 80 states
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

FOR RENT or unfinished
rooms for light housekeeping. 426
Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
KEOKUK HAS GOOD
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
It Constantly Exerts Good Influence
for the Benefit of Motorists, and
Has Work Rather Than
Society for Its Motto.

The Keokuk Automobile club COM
prises large number of the motor
lists of the city and concerns itself
with movements Of real benefit to au-
tomobilists, rather than with social
functions.
1t has thoroughly marked the roads
leading into Keokuk for many miles
af1eld, not only with direction signs
and mileage at corners and intersec-
lions, but with caution and danger
signs at all the bad turns, railroad
crossings and other dangerous points.
It has done q big work stimulating
road improvement and repair around
,Keokuk. Since It's membership in
cludes many OF the most prominent
and influential men Of the city, and
some of the largest taxpayers, 1t has
become counselor to the city and
county authorities on good road mat
ters. II also has been instrumental
on several occasions In raising money
by subscription for worthy road OBJ
jects beyond the possibilities OF the
constituted authorities.
The Keolzuk Automobile club does
not hold meetings very often, but 1T
Is constantly doing the real things
for motorists. 1t Is highly efficient
with less palaver and less Of the So
ciety act than many clubs elsewhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Il Honor meet regularly.

Of Honor meet regularly.
The knights Of the Maccabees and
their Ladies each have good lodges.
The Knights and Ladies Of Security
are prosperous.
The Royal American lodge meets
on call OF its officers.
The Royal Arcanum has q good
lodge here.
The Woodmen of the World may
find many, brethren here. including a
prosperous Woodmen CiScle.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians
have been here for many years, and
they have good ladies' auxiliary.
The Catholic Knights of America
have a fine organization here.
The Unitcd Commercial Travellers
have here one Of the best councils
In the state which has made itself
well known all over
the Grand Army of the Republic
has two posts, a Woman's Relief
Corps, and circle Of Ladies of the
G, A. r. With Keokuk's very prom
inent position in the civil war the
G. A. r. has been very strong here,
before the constantly swinging scythe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
SECRET SOCIETY
LODGES HERE
A great Variety Of Coats SprIohtIy
and Sedate, the Coming OF the
Candidate Await, With
Halls Well Filled.

Anybody who belongs to almost any
lodge can find in Keokuk his own
particular brand OF goat and hall
full OF brothers ready to welcome him.
The Odd Fellows own the big build
ing on a central Main street corner
which houses the city government
and superior court and are very
prosperous. They have three lodges,
one OF which is German tongued. an
encampment. and a lodge OF Re-
bekahs.
The Masons have the new and
large temple, opposite the federal
building, which is principal office
building OF this city. There are two
blue lodges, a chapter, command
cry OF knights Templar. and q chap
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
ter of the Eastern Star. all very

prosperous.
One OF the finest club houses In
the middle west is the home OF the
Elks in Keokuk. The lodge Is old,
large and strong. being one Of the
and most prominent clubs in town.
among other things, with member,
ship including very many Of the
most prominent citizens.
The knights of Pythias have q
good building of their own and a very
healthy lodge with temple OF the
Pythian Sisters.
One Of the most active and import
ant lodges in Keokuk is De La Sale
council of the Knights of Columbus.
The Modern Woodmen have large
camp here with an adjunct Of CAMP
of Royal Neighbors.
B'Nai Birth has lodge here which
is doing good work.
The Eagles, the Owls. the Moose,
are all active with good lodges. The
Moose conduct the large and pcpu-
lar bathing beach in the lake just
above Rand park.
The United Workmen and Degree
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business. The district court keeps
itself fairly healthy by exercise, but
the others rather look upon a trial as
a welcome change from monotony.
The Keokuk lawyers bewail the
hard times in their profession and the
elders among them reminisce about
the good old days when lawsuits were
common.
Meanwhile the people compromise
their differences, the lawyers nego-
ttate settlements with one another
outside Of court, and the thoughtful
observer concludes that this state of
affairs makes Keokuk a pretty good
town to live in permanently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Saving Wood Is Popular.

1t is not perfection itself, but the oc-
casional errors are easily corrected
quickly, and its batting average is at
least equal to that Of the best business
organizations Of the country.
Internally, 1t has always been free
from chickering's. enyys, jealousies and
political competitions that ruin some
city governments because each man is
trying to ct more votes next time than
the other fellow.
Keokuk commissioners learned
years ago that the best way to get re-
elected is to saw wood on their Jobs,
give the city the best in them. and for
get about the capture of a bunch OF
votes here and there by political
games while in office.
And that makes as near perfection
in municipal government as is possible
in this very human world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
THE NATIONAL
CEMETERY HERE
It 10 Point Of Interest to Motorists
and Ito Beauties Make Il Fea-
tIre Of the City for keo-
kuk People.

Keokuk has a national cemetery
really part Of the beautiful Gan,
land cemetery which Is the city =, y,
the dead here. Partly owing to lie
fact that this was an important ios'
pital point in the civil war, the n :,
tional cemetery contains hundreds y,
graves of dead soldiers, including :
number who wore the gray. J,
The government keeps the natons
cemetery beautiful, with superb y,
tendent living there, and it is wen
worth visit by motorists and o'n''
tourists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
KEOKUK PEOPLE
NOT CONTENTIOUS
They Fall to Avail Themselves Of the
Entirely Adequate supply Of
Courts to be Found In
Session Hero.
enty OF courts but not

msokuk has plenty OF courts but not
d,strs federal court Of the southern
Iowa. VI Iowa; the district court of
corra,. me supreme court practically
two 10y. with the district court !:
az t ths'se Of the peace courts-these
The t thn courts open for process all
But hone = them does very much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30

would abandon early as impossible
of solution have been worked out
here to the solution, sometime most
surprising.
Also. Keokuk, is peculiarly didicult
for its police department. 1t lies
geographically so that the crook
need take only a few steps to be in
a river bottom In anothe state. 1t
has some classes Of population con-
stantly drifting in and out Of town
and constantly criminal more or less.
The Keokuk chief of police envies
his brothers Of interior Iowa cities
and considers that they have snap.
But he recognizes the harder condi-
lions here by doing better work Of
necessity.
Is Changing Some o. lts Ideas.
With all this rather remarkable
energy and success against the pro-
fessional and amateur real crook,
Keokuk's police department has
never been very active against those
ofYenses against the law which are
chiefly social.
Most of this has been due to pub
lie sentiment here twenty years ago.
Then and previously. Iowa had. state
wide prohibition and the river towns
would not have it. 1t was useless to
arrest a saloon keeper who would be
acquitted instantly by jury. That
state of affairs has gradually taDered
out, until today there Is no consider
able element in the city opposed to
the arrest and punishment Of the
bootlegger. As a result, Keokuk Is
today in the midst Of a radical change
by which tolerance Of social vices Is
no longer approved.
Consequently. the Keokuk police
is beginning to get after
the violators Of the later laws as 1t
always captured the crooks.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
keokuk Civil War Hospitals.

During the civil war, sick and
wounded soldiers Of the armies OF
the west and OF the Cumberland were
brought to Keokuk on steamboats,.
Here were several large hospitals
throughout the war