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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
..naoement Of HamiIton's Assembly
Has Much to Do With the Sue
cess Of Meetings Held
There Each Year.
OLD PLANTATION DAYS
rhis Was Subject Of Readings Given
Yesterday by Mary Lawrence
camnitz-Dr. King
Speaks.
rRv Staff Representative

HAMILTON, Ill, Aug. 21.-One of
the reasons for the success of the
hamilton chautauqua is it's able man.
oeement. Prominent business men
have given to it their best thought
md an unlimited amount of time. A.
D Agnew is the president of the
association and Maurice G. Dadant
he secretary. The directors are
Messrs. John Gordon, Homer Will
iiams, J. P. Guthrie. Ben Matthews,
". II. Harkrader, Carl Kopp, Jr.,
Earl Rayburn, Henry Harrison and
Warren Orr.
Yesterday afternoon May Lawrence
camnitz told stories of old planta-
tion days. She is Kentucky woman
and was born and reared in that
mart of Kentucky which has still a
shirt of the old south. She said that
there remains only remnant of the
neople of the days before the war
and that only here and there is a
nmammy" or an uncle" but wherever
YOU find them they are held in deep
est affection and greeted always
with respect. She told the chau-
tauoua children about the "hants"
lust as her Nanny Jane had told
her; she gave southern negro's re-
port of "hoss" race which was in
imitable. She described a meeting
at Stony Point Baptist where she
always went with Nanny Jane to
church and how the preacher divided
his sermon as he said, First lays
down my subject, then l argufies it
and then l puts in my rousments."
Now the "rousements" was the shout
ing and Miss Camnitz surely knows
how to shout and sway and swing
as the negroes did in their religious
ecstacy. But perhaps the best thing
she gave was clearing the morning
docket in Judge Crutchfield's police
court in Richmond, Va. This is, she
said, the most famous court in Vir-
ginia. All the ringers" round about
are brought there for trial and the
Judge himself is as much of charac-
ter as the prisoners brought before
him. The scene in the court as she
gave it was taken from actual Incl
dents which she had seen herself.
To see and hear her conduct court
was worth the price of admission.
one ClOocu tuc PlOSldhi W cpSuhAiS
of the patriotism now being display
ed by the people of the south. She
belongs to the Daughters of the
Southern Confederacy. which organi-
cation has for motto
Lord God of hotss, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget"
She explained that the spirit Of
the motto was not to hold in memory
the strife, but the lives and bravery
of the heroes who died in the strife.
She said that the Daughters of the
Confederacy have adopted this year
new motto-"One country and one
flag, which knows no north, no south.
no east, no west-our country, our
flag" She recited Nesbit's verses,
your Flag and My Flag" In closing.
The music for the afternoon was
given by the Duggin Grand Opera
Co., who gave program Of songs
from various operas with encores of
tuneful music, but of less classical
nature. The company was an excep-
tionally fine musical organization and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
TEN THOUSAND
. PRISONERS TAKEN
CONTINUED from Page IL

ders, the French at Verdun found, de-
spite their reckless use Of men, they
were unable to break through the Ger
man fighting force" the official state
ment said.
From Avocourt to Caurieres, the
French converted our position into a
wide desolated crater field before the
attack" the war office continued.
when they penetrated, the enemy
lost heavily
"On the west bank Of the Mouse
only Dead Mans hill and the southern
fringe of Ravenwood remained in
French hands On the east bank only
height 344 southeast of Samogneux
and Fossewond remained to him. The
enemy won but little ground.
THE Verdun battle Is not yet ter
minated"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
= UNCLE SANS WAY
= TO CAN VEGETABLES
. TOLD BY HIMSELF

. Can your vegetable now.
. The U. S. department Of agri- I
. culture advises you to do it this
= way:
. Wash your Jars; wash rub I
. bers: test rubbers for quality.
. Set empty Jars and rubbers in
O pan of water to heat and keep
. hot.
. FIJI washboiler to cover jars
. two inches with water.
o Heat water in wash boiler.
. Use only fresh sound vege-
. tables.
. Wash your vegetables.
. Place in a collander, blanch
. by setting in a vessel of boiling
q water or steam, covered tight,
q for from 5 to 10 minutes for I
. beans, l " minutes for tomatoes, I
q s minutes for sweet corn, and I
. beets.
. Remove and plunge quickly 4
. into cold, clean water momen- I
. tarily.
. Remove and pack Immediately I
q into hot Jars. Add hot water I
. and seasoning.
. Place rubbers and tops of jars Z
. in position, not tight.
. Place jars on false bottom Of I
. wash boiler.
. Submerge jars inches.
. Put cover on wash boiler and :
. let the water boil hard for 120
. minutes for beans. % minutes 4
. for tomatoes, $50 minutes for 4
. sweet corn and 80 minutes for Z
. beets.
. Start counting when water be-
q gins to boil.
q Remove jars.
q Tighten covers.
. Invert to cool and examine for
. leaks.
. II leaks are found, change
. rubbers and boil again for 10
= minutes.
. Wrap jars in paper.
. Store in cool, dry place.
. DON'T MISS ANY STEP.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

9A from colonel HolSteen OF
IN the Iowa ammunition train
for the establishment Of a
comfort fund, by the people Of keo
kuk for the boys from here in the
train. A letter has been written to
the Keokuk Industrial association
by Colonel Holsteen, asking If the
fund can be started here.
The boys from Keokuk who are in
Ithe command are Hugh ]. Anderson
and Earl R. Pflug, attached to head
Diet, Louis ]. Corbeille, Robert j. Has
Leighton, John E. Mccormick, w. F.
Montgomery, Stanley B. Rowe, Rob
ert ]. Smith, George V. Usher, at
tached to Company D, and NJ. G..
VanAusdall attached to Company F.
number of the cities in the state
from which the ammunition boys
come have already furnished or sig
nified their intentions to furnish
comforts for the boys. Some of the
cities have established a fund out Of
which the boys can draw an allow
ance for tobacco, Injuries in the food
line, and the like. The boys are
we'll taken care of as far as neces-
stiles go, but the comforts of life
must come from comfort fund.
Any of the boys in the command
without friends or family to write to
them and keep them informed of
things are known as orphans" and
Colonel Holsteen is asking that il
there are any orphans" in the Keo-
kuk crew, that some good samaritan
take them under his wing-or hers
and write to them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Despondent Women.

Constantly recurring SUFFERING
gives women "the blues" Compare
lively few women realize that de
spondency, together with backache
headache, and that "dragging-down'
feeling indicate some arrangement Of
the feminine organs, for which Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
a remedy.
1t is said that this famous, old root
and herb remedy has been the means
of resorting more women to health
and subsequent happiness than any
other remedy in the world.
Don't wait until your life is
wrecked by neglect and suffering
Give the Compound trial.-Adver
tisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
The DISSIPATION Of George

Detroit Free Press: my dear,
YOU mustn't let anybody read that
letter from Cousin George at the
front. I'm surprised that he'd write
such things?"
whats the matter with his letter ?
It's mighty interesting
Some parts of it are, but his con-
fessions Of his disgraceful conduct
are dreadful. I wouldn't for the
world have anyone know Of his do
ings."
II don't get you at am
"You don't? Didn't you read that
part of his letter where he says he
was out with a British tank last
night, and they rolled all over the
placer"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

The Sumuitomo family, which owns
the Sumitomo bank and many valu-
able copper mines in Japan, has dis
tributed $2,500,0G0 among its en-
ployes. Other Japanese industries
are prosperous, and it Is reported
that the Togo Kasen steamers make
$4,000 clear profit on every trip
from Hongkong to San Francisco.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
No Escape for Shakers.

Aberdeen News: There's not much
hope for the Stacker, and he might
just as well make merit Of neces-
sity, and show an easerness, even II
it be faxed one, to do his duty by
his country. For If he attempts to
dodge the draft, and is caught, he
will have to serve as a soldier any
way, or he will be treated as de-
serter from the army and punished
accordingly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

theatre tonight at Z, S:15 and $50.
1.-THE Haunted Pajamas" is a clean,
wholesome comedy in 5-acts and IS
adopted from Francis Perry Elliot's
famous novel of the same name.
The large audiences that turned out
to witness "The Haunted Pajamas"
yesterday were thoroughly pleased
with it.
All persons in Keokuk should see
this play by all means as it is one or
the best productions of the year.-Ad-
vertisement.
Ann Pennington Tonight.
Because Of her beauty and graceful
dancing. Ann Pennington won fame
with Ziegfeld Follies. Because of
Susie Snowflake" and "The Rainbow
Princess she won fame as screen
favorite. Her new picture. to be seen
tonight at the Grand, is called "The
Little Soldier Girl and adds to her
! laurels for comedy and light drama.
when the Menagerie Broke Lose
| is a wild uproar of fun in two reels
that forms an important part of to-
nights program. 1t is without doubt
ed on a screen.
In "The Little Soldier Girl" Ann
Pennington has a novel story, the ac-
ton Of which takes place on the
southern border and among the U. s.
troops encamped there. Owen Moore
is the leading man.
"Mr. Opp with Neva Gerber and
other stars is the Grand's Offering for
tomorrow 1t is a dandy comedy
drama, adapted from one Of the "best
sellers" A glance at any Chicago
newspaper will show that "Mr. Opp"
is now at the Play House in Chicago,
where prices Of 25 and so cents are
being charged The Grand will pre-
sent "Mr. Opp" at regular 5 and 10
cent es.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Wakefeld's
Blackberry
balSam

Quickly cures Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Cholera Infantum and all loose bowel
troubles in adults and babies. Nc
opium. No opiates. Harmless.
without an equal. IS cents everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

be addressed "aviation branch, E mp
stead postotfice."
Arrival of western units is della
until their part of the camp is reaA
They will probably begin detrafnini
here the latter part of this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Final Showing Tonight OF "The
Haunted Pajamas."

AA'l SiN -
wood, the IA
nous screen idol
appears to the
greatest advant-
age and scores
another tremen-
dous success in
THE Haunted
Pajamas," which
will have it's fin
al showings at
the HiDpOdrOnS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Had Vision.

Waterloo Times!rrbune: The fell
| low who first called coal black dia-
monds" was looking long way ahead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

A Poser.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: And further.
more, why is Congressman Mason?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
Colonel HoIsteen Wants People OF
keokuk to do Something for Boys
From Here In Ammu-
milton Train.
CAN HELP IN MANY WAYS
Necessities Are Provided, But the
Men Like to Have Little
Luxuries Along With
Camp Life.

An appeal has been made
- from Colonel Holsteen of
. the Iowa ammunition train,
q for the establishment Of a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

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The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
THE WAR

The week closes showing the Brit
ish successfully launching another
big drive against the German lines.
This latest effort makes the second
British success Of the week.
The Italians are hammering away
at the Austrians.
Russia is holding the Austro- Ger
mans on the eastern front.
On the western front, the French
are gradually pushing the German
lines back and repulsing all counter
attacks.
This government has ordered the
third quota of its national army to
report October Sd.
AS q result Of Count Luxburg's 9
"spurlos versenkt" dispatch Argen-
tina has severed diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Our War

Norman Hapgood, the American
war correspondent, writing from
France, closes one of his interesting
articles with this observation:
more and more 1t becomes clear
to Americans over here why this Ia
also our war. Suppose Britain had
been defeated on the sea? Suppose
French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Mar
Unique, st. Pierre and Miquelon had
passed into German hands. What
would our future have been? More
is it Understood that the final decision
may lie In American shipyards. All
the young men l am seeing are ready
to die II need be. All they ask Is to
feel that every effort is being strain
ed at home, that they may live or
may at least not die In vain"
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Mayor Thompson Deserts the
Kaiser

Mayor william Hale Thompson
apparently climbed into politics
band wagon recently. came out with
proclamation occasioned by the
leaving of the city's drafted men for
the cantonment. In the preamble he
says:
''Whereas, 1t is the duty Of all
patriotic citizens to stand by our
country in times Of controversy with
any other country and to show in an
uumistakable way that the American
people stand behind the army and
navy which represent the majesty of
our government" he calls upon the
citizens to show the soldiers and sail
ors that we are '.united in common
love for the blessings of our free gov
ernment."
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
A Good Pension Bill
A Washington dispatch says:

A Washington dispatch says:
The House has passed what Is re-
garded by many as the first scientific
pension bill ever enacted by any
legislature. The newspaper discus
sion Of the measure has at times been
misleading. This has been due In q
large measure to the fact that the
bill as reported to the House was far
from perfect. Six days Of debate re-
suited In the adoption of many val
liable amendments.
The bill is unique in at least one
particular. For the first time In our
history we undertake to provide, for
1.-THE soldiers behind the lines"-the
women and children who remain at
home when the men go to the front
to fight our battles.
The soldier who serves In France
will receive $S3 month. II he has .
wife or wife and children he will be
required to allot SIS for the wife, $40
for one child; $l7.5O for two children
and Is for each additional child. II
the soldier has additional relatives
dependent on him he may allot
further sums for their support and
the government will contribute in
proportion.
Suppose soldier has wife, three
children and mother dependent on
him. He must allot 3l5 for the sup
port of his wife and children and he
may contribute IS to his mother. The
government will then add &37 50 for
the wife and children and $40 for the
mother. Thus the soldiers depend
ents would receive from all sources
$3.50 a month.
CONTRAST WITH CrvAL WAR
Veterans of the, Cival war will re-
call that when they were fighting
under Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
their dependents-if they had any
we're compelled to shift for them
selves or appeal to the charity Of
friends. To make matters worse our
Civil war heroes were paid In depre-
ciated currency. At times they did
not receive more than "a or IS q
month In gold.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

German intrigue has cut q figure
SO far as attempts to stir up strife is
concerned. AS far as actual results
have been concerned they have cut
little figure. The playing of one
country off against another has been
tried, It has not worked In a single
case unless 1t was that of Bulgaria.
ship very high so far as results are
concerned and when 1t comes to real
principle the standard has been low
and even contemplate. - Hayden
Republican:
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

A Berlin pastor is quoted as saying
that 1t is the divinely appointed mis-
sion of Germany to cruelty humanity
for its own good. This declaration
which Is strictly in line with German
performances-ought to remove the
last doubt, If, indeed, any existed,
that kultur has run mad, and that
what Germany imperatively needs is
a straight-jacket for Prussianism II
any civilization 10 to survive the war.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
German Man Power

The Leadville Herald Democrat
says:
The anti-war parties In this country
are naturally going to make all the
capital they possible can out of the
apparent collapse Of Russia as an
active factor in the struggle. That
the situation is bad enough there can
be no doubt; that 1t is In any way
fatal to ultimate allied victory is not
to be considered for q moment. We
are told by Lord NorthcIiffe that so
far as the Russian breakdown is con-
cerned it will not release any more
German troops for service on the
west front, as Germany already has
the bulk of her army there now.
Lord Northcliffe's statement is in
teresting, inasmuch as 1t indicates
that German man power is already
being used at its maximum. He
points out In the Worlds Work that
even in the summer of 1918, when
Hindenburg had drawn of from the
Russian front number of divisions
to be passed through the slaughter
house OF Verdun, the northern sectors
Of that front were very lightly held on
bdth sides. Along the whole Of 1t
Gtrmans, Austrians and Turks to-
gether did not number million. The
Austrians were mixture OF races and
nationalities, with nothing but disci-
pline and fear to hold them together.
They surrendered in droves when
ever opportunity presented itself.
There were probably five divisions of
Germans, not q hundred thousand
men, on the entire Russian front. All
the rest were either In Germany or
on the western front. Therefore, 1t Is
nothing new for the French and Brit
ish armies In France and Flanders to
know that almost the whole Of Ger
many's available strength is pitted
against them. There is certainly
nothing terrifying in the knowledge.
They are a. numerous rs the enemy.
Man for man they are better troops.
They have an armament which now
exceeds In quantity and is more mod
ern because newer than that of the
Germans. True, the Germans, being
in the defensive, have a great advan-
tsge. Defending underground posi-
tions such as the Germans, with the
aid of the enslaved Belgiaus and
French, dig and build today, is far
easier business than attacking them.
A small number can keep of a large
number.
1t is just at this pointthat America
enters the game. Our army will be
fresh, strong, magnificently equipped
and filed with tremendous energy
and spirit. 1t will soon become sea-
soued and fit for arduous work and
desire to achieve distinction in the
keen rivalry which necessarily de-
velops among the allies themselves.
The most illogical position for even
the most incorrigible pacifist to take
is defiant opposition to the war, for
the stronger our activities are devel-
oped the sooner victory will be
achieved. Whatever tends to act as a
brake in the matter of preparation
delays to no purpose. The war must
go on until 1t ia won. Those who wish
to see 1t end quickly can accomplish
the greatest good by throwing all
their energies into the task that may
be assigned them without complaint
1t costs money and time and annoy
ance. The best plan is to give up the
first two and give the enemy the last.
We cannot help Russia; we can help
ourselves.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Going Andy One Better

Andrew Gordon of Coldwell, N. j.,
is SO years old and spry as boy. He
never tasted liquor In his life This
xould be practical proof of teeto-
talism but for one thing. William
Nelson, who lives In the same house,
is 50 and little spryer than Andrew
and he greatly enjoys his toddy sew
eral times day.-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Constipation the Father Of
Many Ills

OF the numerous ills that affect hu-
manity large share start with con-
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When
laxative Ia needed take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They not only
move the bowels but improve the ap-
petite and strengthen the digestion.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Try The Herald for a year.
How to Give Good Advice

The best way to give advice Is to
set good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your
cold by taking Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy they are likely to follow
your example. This remedy has been
in use for many years and enjoys an
excellent reputation. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

Argentine is planning to break
with Germany. When this war ends
the German nation may have a few
friends in Mexico, Spain and Sweden,
not to mention few ex-congressmen
in America.-Oak Creek Times.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

5rhe kaiser still talks of "my fleet"
!ssa "my armies;" but when the time
M ines he will speak Of "our defeat" +"
An Francisco Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

The old-fashioned girl whose object
was to secure a husband who had .
good position now has q daughter
whose object is to secure herself
good position.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29
Notice to Water Consumers

Beginning next week, Town Mar
shal b. L. Nichols will start In COL
lecting delinquent water rents. All
who have not paid up by October lst,
will have their water shut of.
BY order of the
22-29 Town COUNCIL.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

.he MA who gives his girl an en-
g.sement ring set in opals always has
something on which to blame his bad
luck after he gets her.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

Austria hanging to Trieste by the
skin OF her teeth and demanding that
Great Britain give up Gibraltar is q
sadly mirthful picture. = Denver
Na~o
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

You can contract cold now az easy
as earlier In the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

Rabies have more sense than
adults. They never go around telling
the smart things their fathers said
Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

The best grain record we have so
far heard of was at the l.. F. Van
cleave farm where a field of oats
threshed out 93 1-3 bushels to the
acre.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

The woman who was too modest to
wear q slit skirt and expose her calf
four years ago is now wearing skirt
that exposes both knees.-Luke Nc
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

American and British destroyers
are reducing the German U-Boats.
Two were sunk during the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

Won Tirpitz declares that peace
without heavy indemnity means
German defeat and victory for
Anglo-American capitalism.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

The worlds series baseball Is not
holding the attention of the nation as
on former occasions.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

Large bodies of Colorado troops de-
parted this week for their California
training camp.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-29

A man Ia not sure of getting fair
show in this world even when he
pays two dollars q seat.