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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
IOWA.

IOWA.
WATERLOO, Iowa, May 1.-R. E.
Dean of this city has sued the Hi
nois Central for $4,000 damages. He
claims that amount for injuries he
received when an engine struck his
automobile, demolishing it and
Gripping him for life. Negligence
on the part of the railroad in leav-
ing an obstruction which hid the
approaching engine from view is
charged.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, May l.
Marion Bates died in Waterloo, Mon
day from lockjaw after suffering ex-
cruciating agony for several days.
Six weeks ago his hand was
mangled in a rip-saw; but he was
supposed to have nearly recovered
from the injury when tetanus set in
last week.
ALDEN, Iowa, May 1.-Nels Larson.
a farmer living just out of Alden,
west of town, lost twelve mich cows
within the past few days by some
kind of poison, either from silage
eaten or corn stalks. The state
veterinarian has been called to try
to save the balance of Mr.. Larson's
herd.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. May l..
Jury in Judge Wheeler's division
of the district court awarded a YER
dict of $500 damages to Antonio
horst against Henry Handke for in
juries alleged sustained when the
defendant, owner of farm on which
the plaintiff was tenant, was charged
with kicking Mrs. Horst and causing
the death Of her unborn child.
GLADBROOK, Iowa, May 1.-The
First Methodist church of Gladbrook,
Iowa, held a patriotic service" Sun
day evening in honor of the young
men and women who have enlisted
in the army or are studying to pre-
pare to be a Red Cross nurse. Six
teen young men have enlisted in the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
iowa Man Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, May 1.--1nvestigation
was being made today of the death OF
Aurice c. Hinsch, "A, an insurance
man OF Davenport, Iowa. who fell or
jumped from third story window of
the Henrotin hospital last night. 1t
was said at the hospital that no dag
nosis had been made of Hinsch's all
ment and that he was being kept I'M
der observation. He was accompan-
led to Chicago by his father, Paul
Hmsch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
MAN
DIED LAST NIGHT
Charles E. Payne, Former keokuk
Bartender, Succumbed to
Asthma In Neighbor
City.
rspecial to The Gate City. ]

ALEXANDRIA, Mo-, May L.
Il harles e. Payne, formerly Keo-
'kuk bartender, died at his home here
last night at 700 o'clock from
asthma.
Mr.. Payne was born March IL.
1871. in Alexandria and had spent
most of his life here. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Payne;
his father, Amos Payne, and two sis
tiers and brother, Mrs. Daisy Wat
kins, Alexandria Mrs. Gertrude
Costello, Chicago, and William
Payne, Rexford, Montana.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01

bition law, passed under the amend
ment to the state constitution. pro-
hibition is made drastic, and ample
protection provided against boot
leggers From now on no liquor can
be brought into the state or manu-
featured in the state for beverage
purposes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
State is Bone Dry.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN, Neb, May Nebraska
is today bone dry state At eight
p. m. last night the saloons closed
their doors to remain closed until
the verdict of the people expressed
at the polls permits them to reopen
If 1t ever does.
Under the recently enacted prohi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
500 MAIN ST.
PHONE $50

than s1,4OO for the army Y fund.
The contributions started rolling in
at the conclusion of an address by
Mount Sterling presided over the
charge of the money raising
BENTON, ILL.,. May carrier
Mills, town of 5000, southeast Of
Benton, is without newspaper as
the result of the Mail suspending
publication last week. The Mail was
established in 1903.
ROCK ISLAND, H., May 1.-The
Iowa bone dry law is getting in it's
work with the Rock Island liquor
men, according to the Argus, which
announces the closing already of two
Wholesale establishments.
MISSOURI.
MOBERLY, Mo-, May 1.-The fol-
lowing young men have enlisted at
the Moberly recruiting office since
Saturday: Thomas Martin, coast ar
tillery; Frederick L. Uapriari, Michi-
gan, quartermaster corps; Lester H.
Bull, Mexico Mo-, infantry; VERNE
E. Hughes, Mexico, Mo-, Infantry;
Otis l.. Stringer, Huntsville, coast
artillery corps.
EWING, Mo, May ii. C. Lee,
prominent farmer of near Ewing,
Mo-, died at 6:10 o'clock Monday
evening in ST. Mary's hospital,
Quincy, Ill. Death was caused by
paralysis. He entered the hospital
April 26.
MARYVILLE, Mo, May Former
State Senator Anderson Craig is
dead at his home here. He was 66
years old.
FULTON, Mo, May Mrs. Made
line Bush, 50 years old, mother of
Ernest F. Bush, superintendent of
the Wellston public schools and ].
T. Bush, school superintendent of
Fulton, died here Sunday night of
apoplexy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
To LA. EXPOSITION Grounds.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The navy
department has accepted the San
Diego exposition grounds and build
ings for use as a great naval training
station, offered by Col. ID. G. Collier for
San Diego. Arrangements for housing
as many as ten thousand recruits will
be made at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01

The hills of Palestine are rich in
iron and the mines are still worked
tte~n though in very simple, crude
mannss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-01
= Portent'

= Portent?
Waterloo Courier: 1t is very start
linS in these ominous times to learn
that new comet has been discovered
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
BOY SWAPS HIS DADS SHIRT
Accepts Proposition Of Wild West
Show Employee and Gets inside
the "Biq Top"

Monta Jessep Is the robust son Of
Grin Jessep, president Of the Grin Jes-
sep Land company Of Upton, and he
Is Il true American lud. says the In
dlanapolis News. He knows when a
circus comes to town. and like all other
boys. he will find a way to see the
show. That was why he did not miss
n Wild West exhibition that played
Upton recently. The lad had been
bordering over how he was to get in
side the 'big top" and he was not
greatly encouraged until n big, black
man-ohe of the many son Of Ham
with the show-approaclhed him.
"Say, sonny, how big's your dad?'
asked the stranger.
"He's a whopper," promptly replied
the youngster. thinking perhaps the
colorcd man might have some notion
Of ordering him roughly from the
ground.
III you all II give me n Of your
dads shirts I'll take you in ait the
shows"
The lad scurrled AWAY and soon de-
lIvered n Of Mr.. Jessep's best shirts
to the colored man, who was rs good
rs his word and took the lad through
every tented attraction on the grounds
Later on the young American had II
forcibly impressed on him that he coult
have gone to the show several times
for what the shirt cost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

race blends and mixed nn%ti0nalities
George w. Cable. a native Of Louisiana
which II sometimes called "the Creole
state md nuthor Of 4 novel entitled
"Old Creole Days says: 'T'hc terri
did not first belong to the descendant.
Of Spanish hut of the French settlers
But such II meaning implied n certair
excellence Of origin. and 10 came earl,
70 include my native Of French d,
Spanish descent by either parent
whose new allegiance with the slnv,
race entitled him to sociat rank. Later
the term was adopted BY, not conceded
to, the natives Of mixed blood, and /,
stlll 30 used among themselves. b
sides French and Spanish, there mn
even. for convenience q speech, coa
ored Creoles but there are 10, ltaIiAs
or Sicilian. nor any English. Ocotch ii
irish u Yankee Crsolex"s n ~ WsS
Ilndiss ,ande I'm 1fex1ec lnes1Dem wag ~
|pgled III VAttss pWfe Gpasien ;,
1 4Gu1D61E
So1S1a1 ~ oIyEN y Gs& Bseg "
aa16t
5
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Even With the Barber.

Don't you care for any postcards
today?" asked the postal clerk as he
handed the man the stamp he had
requested.
mo, not today" said the man.
"Or some. stamped enyelopesf We
have some new ones"
mo, thank you.
"Would you like a money order:"
mo-
cor perhaps you would like to open
n postal savings accountT
But the man had fed.
"Who was that fellow. and why did
you ask him all those questionsf"
asked a fellow clerk.
"That." said the other clerk, "is
my barber. For years when he has
shaved me he has bothered me with
recommendations Of messages, sham
poos, haircuts and hair tonics. l am
even with him now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Spanked the Kitty.

The little black kitten hid under the
veranda and refused to come out and
be friends again with Polly. Mamma
found the little girl In tears, and asked
the u Of the trouble.
kitty scratched me, SO / was
'bliged to spank her an now she won't
play with me- sobbed Polly.
"lf you spank kitty, she won't love
you," explained mamma.
II didn't know bout that" replied
the little II miserably, "'cause you
spank me an I love you just the same
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Why Look?

Mrs. jenkins, a regular visitor in the
doctors consulting room. started on
the long story Of her troubles. The
doctor endured 1t patiently and gave
her another bottle. At last she started
out, and the doctor was con%gratulating
himself, when she stopped and ex'
claimed:
"Why, doctor, you didn't look to see
If my tongue was c0ated?"
II know It isn't" YEARLY replied the
medical nan "You don't find grass
on a race track"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
What Name7

Orville Wright said at u Dayton din
ner:
"The war has developed flying enor.
mously. Wen all fly after the war.
Air tlends will then be as thick as
motor tiends are today.
"What name shall we give to the air
liend's mania? Aerysipelas, perhaps?
Or would flyfold be better? Maybe
Wen call 1t inflewenza. Hold, though !
All things considered, wouldn't the
best name be skyratica?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Sure Enough.

The ball had gone Yer the fence, Is
balls viii in suburban gardens, and a
small but unabashed batsman APP
peared Mt the front door to ask for 1t.
Then appeared an irate father,
"uow dare you show yourself at my
house? How dare you ask for your
ball? Do you know you nearly killed
one of my children with iit'
"But you've GOT ten children" said
the logical lad, "and I've only got one
baseball"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Didn't Need Them.

While n traveller was waiting for an
opportunity to show his samples to a
merchant a customer came In and
bought a couple of nl%ghtshlrts. Aft.
erward a long. lank laborer, with his
trousers tied below the knees, said to
the merchant:
what was them things that chap
bought"
"Nightshlrts. Can I sell you one o,
twoy"
mo. l should think not. I don't 81,
about much o nights"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Soothed and Healed by Cutieura-Sam-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot lather
Of Cutlcura Soap. Dry, and rub In
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
FOR SALE sss,; v!n!, s., 70 sss
Texas, ch.ap. b. J. HESS, sd Magnolia, u Louis
The Most important.

"svell, Aunt Dinah," asked the cooks
young mistress, 'are you going to have
the word obey eliminated from the
marriage ceremony?'
mo, chile, l amt" said Aunt Oman;
but I shn' am gwinter hab It 'hmiteo'
from de matrimOny."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

womAN's GROWING oloaY ~,
Is her hair. II yours Is stteaxeo w.
ugly, grizzly, gray hair. use ~ =,
ole" Hair Dressing and cnanse
the natural way. Price $l!O9-Ao1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
The Era Of Censorship

"a little knowledge IL dangerous
thing" exclaimed the man VINO quotes9
POSSIBLY" replied Senator sorghum
"a great deal just now depends on nov
you got your information ana Wnus
you intend to DO with It"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Exercise.

Don't you think every man should
devote some time to physical culture!"
mot In my particular field Of ac-
tivity," replied Senator Sorghum. IF
all legislators went in for physical cul-
ture as well Us intellectual develop
ment some Of these debates might end
In a personal encounter that really
hurt somebody"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
1How's This ?

We offer $1,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARkH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
gu ~ nv AyIS aiS as .nlSufm &c Hiooo
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 1sc. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
To Drive Out Malaria
And Ruild I'm The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing j. is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless fern. The
Quiniae drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 90 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
The Description,

"I'm sure you will like him. He has
n pleasant personality, nm easy flow Of
conversation and Il wonderful fund Of
information"
"Whut Is he7" inquired Miss Alma
Cayenne, susplciously, "a book ngentT
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

" have laid my oratorlcal talents al
the feet Of my country"
And then what happcnedf
~"Sotncb0dy said, Forward, march!
and my country simply stepped over
'cm and went right along"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
With Ace,

Kitty-Jack told Inc last night that
was the prettiest girl he'd eve seen.
Ethel--Oh. that's nothing. He said
Ae same thing to me a year ago.
Kitty-I know that; but as. n
rows older ones taste improves, you
know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Modern Ideas o. Greatness.

When we ask what It IL that we
moderns deem to constitute greatness
among the men Of our own or a com
parativcly recent time. we feel that the
standard has somewhat changed. We
set less store, by mOnnrchs, for they do
not All the stage Of the world as they
once did. although some Of them have
atil, large opportunities for doing good
or harm. Neither do we give quite
such special honor to military glory as
former nges did. Nevertheless, the es-
sential qualities that dassle the eyes Of
man mny be still the same. speak
chiefly Of the greatness TINT consists In
action, for the ruler. the statesman
and the warrior DO their work Ia the
Atght Of the world and can 10 Judged
BY Il, whereas the post Or IN philoso-
phsr may have long 70 wait Tor rscag.
nition, and even ! supfsuHe sciaatl0c
t@Scoveey ~ NJ ~ epp1ydetq4 ~
~ Iongi y1at1 hayUFt USatlh Woe1E
NJ NJ ~ tncpbe4ttonAH1DDEr 0&
~ xDntni1sc paDa11ea
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
COVETED az ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours Is streaked with
gray, or IS harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using "La Creole" Hair Dress.
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
In Better Standing.
You citizens Of washington, %. C.

"You citizens Of Washington, d. c.,
can't vote! !" remarked the visitor.
mo. And at that we're entitled to
more credit than numerous residents
of other cities who could vote If they
chose, but who prefer not to interfere
with political b0sses."-Washlngton
Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
This VIII Interest Mother.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
TOT Fevertshness, Headache. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Row.
e!s and destroy worms. They break mp Colds In
sihours. They are SO pleasant to take children
like them, Used by mothers for 20 years. All
druggists: 2s,. Sample FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., LIE Roy, NJ, Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Wait an youtsslt.

Everything comes to nun wn0
waits"
maybe so, but the caielerla I'VE
gaining ground"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Germany ptsausted.

Elihu Root, on his return from Rus.
sia, snid at a dinner In New York:
"Gcrmany. while ! wus abroad, tried
very hard for a separate peace. She
soon gave up, however, dlsgustedly Dc.
clarlng that the allies were more "a.
,cllned for separate pieces"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Taken In Bales.

Sew people IRE In business for
their health"
THE pawnhrokers seem altruistic.
however. Tin sure they Gun never get
rid Of all those guitars and revolyers
they 10 g~raclously loan money on"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
A Question,

"Anyhow, poverty Is no crime"
"And that's n good thing. Where
would lis poor folks get u technical.
tiles fromw
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Prepared for Emeraeneles.

Danny was looking at a picture Of
Elijah going to heaven In a chariot of
fire. Pointing to the halo on the proph-
cts head, Danny exclaimed: See
mamma, he's carrying an extra tire !"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

SOAP 70 sTRoM0LY ALKALINE
and constant use Will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp BY shampoo.
Ing with LA Creole Hair Dressing,
and darken, In the natural way, those
ugly, grixsly hairs. Price e1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

insulting impessblllsy
II hope this race your ffienu sps -
of entering will BE- . wa'Ao's. '
him." .~M
1T can't be that; IT. . naceor 80
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

q. ". Parkes Of Granite CITY, ~.
twice divorced by.oue woman, recently
married another.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

forWomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

It hardly seems possible that there is a woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial after all the, evi.
dence that is continually being published, proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

Better a cheerful failure than n NOR.
bid success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

The chap who steals a woman's
purse Is apt to get n lot Of trash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

NB -N1FS NAK 4. N1Esu, bO North Ave, Aurora, III
Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati, Ohio-T want you to know the good Lydia f. Pink.
hams Vegetable, Compound has done for me; l was in such bad
health from female troubles that / could hardly get off my bed. /
had been doctorng for a long time and my mother said want you
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound So / did. and it
and am SO happy as never expected to go around the way I do again,
and I want others to know what Lydia E. Pinkhamls Vegetable
Compound has done tor me"-Mrs. JOSIE CopNER, 1868 Harrison Ave,
Paramount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
If you want special advice write to Lydia Z. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (cOnidentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and held in strict confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25
Mrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.

Aurora, nl.-"For seven long months I suffered
from a female trouble, with severe pains in my back
walk from chair to chair, and got SO nervous +
would jump at the slightest noise. I was entirely
unfit to do my house work, I was giving up hope Of
lever being well, when my sister asked me to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l took
do my own housework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
l%Comround, and find out for herself how good
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure NswsOs.
per Syndicate.l
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-25

The best n. zee In st. Louis to buy Used Cars
We have the largest stock IA the CITY. ~,
All Cars are as represented. Sold On eaay TERM. ~
viii yay y1r 50 look al this stock before Ibuying..
Weber Imp n Auto Co., 1900 Locust It. b. LouA4
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-03
MIR. AND MRS. w. nj. GOTTEN
ENTERTAINS

Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Gotten de-
/ lightfully entertained at dinner
party Sunday in honor Of their
niece Miss Ruth Moncrief, who re
Gently returned from .Ward-Bel-
mont College.
Miss Moncrief, with her usual
charming grace received the guests
who We're warmly welcomed in the
spacious Gotten home. The affair
was most enjoyable and informal
one.
At seven o'clock guests were US
hered into the dining room, 50
beautifully Respondent with cut
flowers. silverware and cut glass,
and handsome five course dinner,
fit for gods and goddessess, was
served.
Dainty Cupid place cards assign
ed the guests and the reading Of the
couplet verses caused quite bit of
laughter.
The favors were pretty trinket
baskets for the girls and novelty
charms for the boys.
The favored guests were: Miss
Ruth Moncrief, and Mr.. Walter
Bouterie, Miss Ollie Moncrief and
Mr.. Chester Smell, Miss Beulah
Lynch and Mr.. George Bienvenu,
Miss Rosa Bon Howard and Mr.. Or
vile Howard, Miss Leah Norman
and Mr.. Leon Gotten, Miss Leta
Prohaska and Mr.. Eugene Delas,
Miss Edna Gillen and Mr.. Raoul De-
las, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gotten and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Gotten.