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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-11
Youths Brief Career as a "MiIIonaire Kid

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-11
UnbeIiever in Divorce Causes Much Trouble

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cotton oil business and mission Borden divorced
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-11

Mrs. Emily Vandecook Browne, a
woman navigator, has offered her serv-
ices to the United States. Mrs. Browne
is the wife of Commodore Browne,
who discovered a group of islands In
the Pacific which now bear his name
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-11

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-11

son OF +. j. WeItOn, WHO UWHS tne
fashionable Mohican inn at MOhican
Lake, N. Y.
Young Mr.. Welton, his friends say,
has for long time had two ambitions.
The foremost ambition was to marry
Miss Trilby Grenet. The second was
to take practical course in running
a hotel as it is done in New York in
order that when he takes over his
fathers big summer resort up state,
as he expects to do later on, he will
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
WHY WE FIGHT.

Among the finest and most effective an
swers to the question why we are at war Is
that made by the New York City banker, Otto
III. Kahn. Notwithstanding that he was born
in Germany of German parents, was educated
there and served year in the German army,
his recent address to the Merchants assocla-
tion of New York was notable deliverance
which for insight and fervor has rarely been
surpassed.
This appalling conflict, as he points out, is
no mere fight between groups OF nations LII
is a conflict over an officially fundamental IS
sue which divides the soul and conscience OF
the world and vastly transcends the bounds OF
racial allegiance. Wherever throughout the
world the language Of free men is spoken and
is understood it is the purpose OF a common de-
termination to fight and dare and bear every
thing and never to cease nor rest until the ac-
cursed thing which has brought this unutter-
able calamity upon humanity is destroyed be-
yond all possibility of resurrection. That
thing is not nation but an evil spirit which
has made the government possessed by 1t ana
executing it's abhorrent and bloody bidding
an abomination in the sight of God and men
Neither Germany nor this country nor the rest
of the world can return to happiness and peace
and fruitful labor until it shall have been made
manifest, DlIteIly alu ullllllott'haoiy hi'ii
to the rulers who bear the blood-guilt for this
wanton war and to their misinformed and mis-
guided peoples that the spirit which I'M
chained it cannot prevail and that the ambi-
tions which it was meant to serve can never be
achieved.
After infinite forebearance and delay which
many found it hard to bear, we are in this war,
continued Mr.. Kahn, fighting by the side OF
our splendid brave and sorely tried allies for
the highest and most cherished things the
civilized world has attained through ages OF
sacrifices, suffering and toll. They are the
things Of humanity, liberty, justice, and mer-
cy, the things for which the best men of all
nations including the German nation-have
fought and bled, the things without which hfe
would become intolerable and darkness would
fall upon hope.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01

Misc Deena Thompson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Thompson
of this city. and Mr.. Leonard ). Mas
sic. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Massie, of near Denver. were mar az
ried Thursday morning at lo:so
O'Clock in the home OF the prlde
parents. on West Main street. me
wedding was lovely home AFFAIR,
with only the relatives OF the young
couple present. ~.
The marriage service being the
double ring ceremony read by rev.
B. III. Clea4er, pastor Of the Christian
church of Canton, ILL.,. formerly 10
Gated at Denver, being an intimate
friend of both the bride and groom:
Miss Deena was dressed in white
georgette silk, with trimming OF siik
insertion. and wore brooch when
was worn by her mother on her we'd
ding day, being gift from Mrs.
Thompson's mother.
A three course wedding breakfast
was served to the select company
The bride is one of our most Win
some and refined young ladies, and
her marriage comes as a surprise 10
her host of friends in this city and
vicinity. She has lived IN Carthage
for a number of years, having gradu-
ated from Carthage college, ana
taught successfully in that institution
for some time. She has also taken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
DOM ELLISON.
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Rev. VIM. Kreis and family have
gone to their new home in Mokena,
ILL., We wish them success.
W. A. BENJAMIN of Modesto, Calf,
is visiting home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bank and daugh-
ter of Colorado were recent visitors at
the August Bank home.
Miss Leona Hutchison of Quincy,
Ill, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Helm, Mr. and
Mrs V. NJ. Schmitt and sons, Mr. and
Mrs. j. W Schmitt and daughter, Ed
Dahms, VIM. Gompf and Albert Bent
Finger are attending the state fair at
IDes Moines this week. They made the
"Trip in autoes.
Mrs. Chas. Holdefer Jr, and son are
visiting in Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kimler of Keo.
kuk have been visiting relatives and
friends here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Harnagel of Farm
iington attended the funeral OF Mrs.
Shelter wednesday
Miss Ruth Henderson of Cedar Rap
ids, is visiting home folks.
George w. Taylor of De Soto, Mo-,
visited relatives here last week.
Henry Baust of Cook, Neb., is visit
ing home folks
W. T. Benjamin and son w. A. Ben
jamin visited with Mrs. w. T. Benia-
min in the hospital at Moline, H., the
fore part of the week. She is improv-
ing slowly
Miss Edith Barnes OF LaCrew visit
ed here Wednesday, enroute to Mt.
Zion for visit with home folks.
Miss Alice Stewart Of HOWE, Kan
sas, visited with Miss Minnie Wester-
man the past week.
Pioneer and old settlers reunion
Friday, Sept. Z. A good program has
been prepared. Come.
DR.. Chas. Hathaway of Winslow,
Arizona was calling on old time
friends here last week Dr.. Hathaway
is lieutenant in the medical reserve
corps.
Miss Anna Hohl OF Centerville Wis
tied home folks the past week
w O. Butler is visiting his sister in
Kirksyille, Mo.
Mrs. Dora E. wiegner was a pas
senger to Pennington Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
ELVASTON, ILL.
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We had about one-fourth of an
inch OF rain, a little more than laid
the dust, and really the roads seem
ed little muddy, and it is a thank
full relief to everything. as nearly
every one Is complaining OF sore
eyes from the terrible dust Of last
week, when the wind blew 30 hard.
Dick Harrison and George Bricker
shipped q load OF hogs and cattle
on Tuesday morning.
The bottom has fallen out of the
oats market here and IN consequence
there are not go many being shipped
out
Many farmers are pressing hay
now, as threshing is about done.
We did not have enough rain 10
help the ploTing. which SO many de-
sired.
Last Thursday afternoon at about
2:30 O'Clock the hotel building was
discovered TO be on fire, and there
being no long ladders anywhere near,
It could not be saved, but all the
furniture was taken out excepting
the bedsteads on the upper floor. 1t
is the opinion Of those who first saw
the fire that the east bound passen-
ger train set Il on fire by a spark
from the engine, Everyone feared
the whole town would burn, as the
wind was blowing a perfect gale
from the north and west. but II be.
ing quite apart from any other build.
ing, nothing else was burned. II was
covered by insurance.
Rev. Stovall and wife, and Thomas
Garvey and wife are attending the
Baptist Salem association at Ply.
mouth, III.
Mrs. Sareptha Yates and daughter.
Janette, OF Granger. Mo, were visit
ors with Mrs. Ida Pitcher last week.
VIM. Griffith OF Rock Creek town
ship, was a business visitor in our
village Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ester and sons.
Chester, Roy and Floyd, of Mt.
Pleasant. visited with the lady's pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wedding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
whv Blame the Ministers.

Cedar Rapids Republican,. A news
paper writer who followed the Moore
HeaIy patriotic drive through Iowa re-
cords the following as hts conclusions.
"In every town which the writer
visited citizens in discussing pro
Germanism and treason declared the
German ministers were responsible,
1.-The German preachers DO the
thinking for their congregations a
Fayette county man said. Their word
is law and their influence is far-reach-
ing. The preachers are to blame TOT
al this pro-Germanism."
But Is blaming the ministers any ex'
cuse for any man? Why shall not the
people be blamed for following the adj
vice of ministers when that advice is
bad? Why should any sane people
surrender their patriotism as well as
their consciences to the ministers OF
their church? 1t is from such blind
ness of faith that many of the evils
now ra pant in the world have arisen.
Nearly the whole of Germany has fol-
lowed the advice of their military lead
ers and their hired professors who
have taught the doctrine of German
superiority and of German right to
dominate and rule the world.
II cannot constitute a defense Tor
any man TO say he has been misled
by his minister-it is every mans
business not to be misled by any one,
10 do his own thinking.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01

Sunday, making the trip in their
touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin and
Mrs. Matte Murphy visited ana
helped thresh, at Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Marshalls Friday.
Mrs. Emma Boswell of Ohio, and
Mrs. Effle Triton and son, Lester,
are visiting relatives here. They
were called here by the recent death
Of their brother-in-law, Walter Thomp-
son.
Several from here attended the
Hamilton chautauqua Sunday.
Next Sunday evening the Baptist
Young Peoples union will be led by
Miss Marie Duncan. Topic, The
Bible Missionary Book" mis-
sionary program will be carried out.
There will be special numbers on the
program: Solos. recitations and a
play by five children. All are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Miss Ella Cogburn is visiting rela-
tives in Clayton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Webster visit
ed relatives in Denver last Friday.
A band of gypsies travelling in auto
mobiles passed through here Satur-
day, stopping long enough to tell
the past, present and future OF some
of our good people. They claimed to
be enroute to Chicago.
Mrs. Greta Califf of Chicago Is
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
C. A. Runyon, and other relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
ESTIMATING THE PICTURE PUBLIC.

William Fox, a producer OF many mouoh
picture, is declared by writer in the Amerl-
can magazine to have devised means OF esti-
mating the reception by the public of a
scenario. He has an hour well along IN his
busy day in which he submits himself to the
ministrations of barber. This barberlng Is
done in the Fox offices; and while 1t proceeds
a secretary reads to Mr.. Fox the scenarios
submitted to his judgment. Mr.. Fox is com
Portable and rather apathetic during the com
bined experiences If after it is all over he
can remember with some interest and vivid
ness any scenario, he selects that for produc-
ton.
Whether this be fiction or fact, it has in il
a deal of material for thought by the worthy
protagonsts of a better art status for our stage.
Mr. Fox believes that our amusement public
presents wall of mental apathy which any
thing offered it as amusement must break
through; he does not expect the cooperation
of interest by the audiences; he sees a necessity
Of compelling this. Many Of our well-inten-
toned efforts to get better plays, better pic
lures, better themes for both, go for nothing
because it is not recognized that for anything
worth while in making a general appeal on the
basis of quality, cooperation by public is
needed. Given a really interested public
eager for good in plays which must be gotten
at by careful attention, and these plays would
come. Mr. Fox apparently is not much Of
stage uplifter but he shows shrewd business
psychology.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
"The Crown Prlnce-

DR.. Hermann Rosemeier, form r
editor Of the Berlin Morgenpost: Now
the crown prince is an ignorant youth.
with no fiXity of purpose and without
character. who had simply grown tired
Of playing tennis. shooting defenceless
animals, or inyenting buttons with t. o
shanks. The crowd Of flattere-3 loaf
ing about him. led by Saul Lippmann,
had persuaded him that he was des-
tined to revive the martial renown of
the house OF Hohenzo1lern; it was for
him firmly 10 re-establish the mon
archy endangered by those mischiev-
GUS democrats and republicans and So
cialists, and re-establish il like a rock
of bronze" to quote the words OF one
Of his ancestors, the "Thrashlng King"
Frederick William I.
Comfortably leaning back against
the cushions Of his motor-car. with a
cigarette stuck between his lips and a
pleased smile on his insipid counten-
ance, the crown prince drove through
the streets Of Berlin on the day OF Ger.
many's declaration OF war on Russia.
German people. when will you
awake from your sleep? When will
your eyes be opened and when will you
cease to be patient az lambs2 You
are fighting for an emperor who, az
Bismack foresaw and foretold, by his
irresponsible, boundlessly ambitious
foreign policy has brought about the
fatal tension between Germany and
England, and whose thoughtless, de-
liant speeches have created the at
mosphere of suspicion end distrust
which weighed heavily on Europe long
before this war. You ere fighting for
a crown prince of Prussia for whom
the war is a pleasant excitement: for
n crown prince of Bavaria who is not
ashamed to utter scarcely yelled hints
that defenceless prisoners should be
murdered; and for a whole pack of
princely families who are a useless
burden upon the country's purse. You
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01

special courses in Chicago university.
She Is member Of the Christian
church, and a willing and helpful
worker in the church and all its or.
ganizations with which she is con.
nected, and her place cannot be filled
in that capacity.
The groom is a favorite in his
community. being a gentleman Of
high standing.
The many friends of this worthy
couple join in extending congratula.
lions and best wishes.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhett Thompson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Crear and two
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Fleming, Of Denver. Mrs. Crear,
sister Of the bride, was gowned In
her wedding dress, of fourteen years
ago.
The young couple departed for Al
honeymoon trip to the west. stopping
for brief visit with the bride'sI
cousin, Mrs. B. J. Crasher, and fam.I
lily at Yates Center. Kan, thence toI
Colorado Springs, Denver, Colo, andl
through Yellowstone park.
The brides going away dress was
OF navy blue silk, with hat and shoes
of taupe color.
At home at Denver after Decembe,l
first.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
MoNTRosE.
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Rev. Morgan Gray and Mr.. Van
ausdall are in attendance at the
Holiness assembly in session at
Olivett, H., and we bespeak for Rev.
Pleas Gray that he will return full
fledged Nazarine.
The Montrose Grange carried off
the blue ribbon at the Donnellson
fair, netting the lodge SIS for their
exhibits.
Miss Amelia Fisher Of Burlington
is here attending the L. d. s. re-
union.
The Denmire canning plant has
slowed away five hundred and fifty
cases of tomatoes thus far this sea-
son, of fine variety.
Joseph Worster Of Beardstown, ILL.,,
is here visiting his relatives He is
accidently, while visiting in Califor-
MIA, was splitting kindling with one
hand and holding the piece Of board
with the other, mangling the first
finger of the left hand SO much that
amputation became necessary.
Mrs. Lulu Reeves carried off the
blue ribbon at the Burlington fair
on fancy work, cake and bread, some
OF her own handwork.'
Mr. and Mrs. John Cavanaugh Of
the powder works, attended the L.
D. 8. tent meeting Thursday even
ing.
Among the pleasant happenings
that have occurred here of late was
the Methodist Sunday school picnic
Tuesday In the Younkin grove. The
superintendent, Emil Wahrer. never
does things by halves. A fine spread
was laid to seventy scholars and
teachers and the tables groaned with
the best the market affords. This
outing Will long be remembered by
the superintendent, teachers and
scholars as day Of recreation and
pleasure.
Section Foreman Geo. Vaurnsdoll Of
this city has moved his force of forty
men from Hannibal, Mo, to Ft. Mad.
ison where they will lay steel rails
He has time keeper boarding car,
dining car, two sleeping cars. Mr.
Vaurnsdoll Is considered a valuable
track man Of the c.. B. & @. Railroad
company.
Mrs. vada Schooly Of Pretty
Prairie, Kansas, is visiting Miss
Addie Brown near Ambrosia, and her
sister Mrs. Henry Coony Of Ft. Madi.
son.
The Holiness meetings have drawn
to close after ten days session
at Kilbourne park, Keokuk. No doubt
the members were spiritually benc-
fitted Several accessions were added
to the church. Quite few attended
from this place.
Watermelons are being hauled. in
by the wagon load here
The National Pickle and Canning
company blew their whistle for the
first time this season, Tuesday
Rev. APPEL, the Methodist minister.
will be enroute to Washington, Iowa ,
next week to attend conference to be
held in that city.
Mrs. Jess Glasford of FIT. Madison
was a guest at the home OF her sis.
ter Mrs. Chas. Curtis, Friday.
Fred Horton was a northbound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01

passenger to Alton Thursday, where
he has employment.
Quite delegation of Latter Day
Saints awaited themselves of boat
ride on the steamer City of Nauvoo
Tuesday. to sight see the historic city
and view the buildings formerly
owned by the Saints and the Smith
families, their predecessors.
The Denmire factory expects to
run regularly from now until frost.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed and
children are moving to Bettendorf
the winter We loathe to see these
good people go from us. They leave
with the best wishes of our towns
people.
We are glad to report Miss Eliza
Linn is considerably better at this
time, which is good news.
The cottilion parties on Bluff Park
are source of pleasure to the young
people of this vicinity.
In the death of Perry Holt, Mr.
and Mrs. Price Holt lose a devoted
son, the wife and children kind
husband and father. The family have
the sympathy of all in this their be-.
reavement.
Little Miss Villa Johnson had a
nail penetrate her foot that caused
her considerable pain.
Mrs. Lolita Stephenson. nee Trip,
of Adrian. ILL.,, is here at the L. d..
S. reunion and renewing old friend.
ships. Mr.. Trip was in the hard.
ware business in this city for many
years.
Quite a delegation OF Montroseites
attended the Carthage fair Thursday.
There is considerable activity
among our churches here, all doing a
good work Thursday evening at the
tabernacle Of the Latter Day Saints,
Elder +. A. Smith addressed the as
sembly. The subject of the sermon
was chosen from Mathew 16: Bap.i
tism for the remission of sins. The
sermon was straightforward argu-
ment in favor of water baptism being
essential. The subject was forcefuli
and gave thought to thinking minds
The Burlington choir OF Latter Day
Saints are putting on fine appear
ance, the music being an inspiring
part Of the services.
Mrs. Albert Wardlow was called to-
Fl Madison by the illness Of her son
Clarence, who will enter Sacred
Heart hospital for treatment.
Dentist Leak and wife OF Burling,
ton are guests at the P. L. Bowen
home.
Miss Emma Noonan OF Charleston.
one of Lee county's splendid educa.
tors. was shaking hands with her
friends here Thursday evening.
Tim Kennedy and Frank Spencer
were enroute to Bettendorf Thursday
in search of employment.
We are glad to chronicle Walter
Worster is home from Graham hos.
pital where he underwent surgical
treatment.
After the evening services at the
Tuesday evening, all OF
the younger members of the L. D. S.
congregation enjoyed the pleasure OF
a "weiner roast" In the Joseph Reed
meadow. We scribe and few others,
by invitation, enjoyed the privilege
Of their first banquet Of this. kind.
Joseph Reed had made adequate ar.
rangem ents for the preparation OF
the menu and the crowd did the bal
ance. Everyone enjoyed the evening
fully.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01

are fighting for general staff and an
admiralty whose cruel and DarDarous
methods Of warfare in fragrant vlo-
lation of International law, have made
your once good name abhorred by all
the world Of today and will make II
abhorred by that of tomorrow, You
are fighting that the rule Of the Prus,
sian junker may be strengthened
anew. and that the Prussian corporaIs
stick may thrash out Of the men OF
southern and western Germany what
little freedom and individuality they
have with difficulty succeeded In pre-
serving. In brief, you are fighting Tor
the nerpetuation Of your own slavery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-01
SEND ROOSEVELT TO RUSSIA.

In this hour of trial for Russia the United
States will stand by her and show the utmost
confidence in her power to face the crisis sue
cessfullv The announcement that an addi-
tional credit of one hundred million dollars
has been granted to the Russian government
speaks for itself.
The suggestion that Colonel Roosevelt be
sent to Russia IN a military capacity has much
to recommend it. The great need of Russia at
this moment is to crystalize that country's ma
tional military sentiment. This is the very
thing that Roosevet's magnetic personality
would be more likely to accomplish than any
number Of diplomatic speeches. The fall of
Riga would not mean disaster to Russia. If
Petrograd we're menaced the transfer of the
government to Moscow would be step calcu-
lated to intensity patriotic feeling, for Mos
COW is the heart of Russia and was the CAPT
tai before the country was invaded by Ma
poleon. We know how Napoleon with his
great invading army Jared after entering Mos
COW. 1t was calculated that the French army
when crossing the Niemen numbered half a
million men. In the retreat from Moscow it
dwindled to twenty thousand.
The nation which foiled Napoleon has little
reason to dread the kaiser's attack. now that
Germany's resources are rapidly becoming ex-
hausted. The need Of order in Russia has been
emphasized by the resolution of the council of
cossacks approving the severe but indispens-
able measures of General Korniloff for putting
down INSTRUMENTATION in the army The ma.
tional spirit of Russia is stronger than the wild
theories of socialistic agitators It is democ
racy backed by military strength that will save
Russia and not the visionary schemes Of social
lists IF the United States sends to Russia th,
most militant champion of American demo
cracy, we shall speedily see our great repub
and the new republic of Russia joining hand
and defying the Teuton.