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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Two Aviators Killed.
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Lake CHARLES, La, Dec "a
Instructor r. ]. Jones, Of Shreveport.
La, civilian, and Cadet Montalg, OF
Philadelphia, were killed in an air
nlane accident on the government
field. near here, yesterday, it became
known today. Jones and Montaig
had loo2ed the loop several times
when the machine became unmanage-
able. while upside down. The ma
chine was only $50 feet in the air
when it fell. otherwise it would
have been righted, experts said.
Both flyers were killed Instantly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
OFFICERS NAB
SOME BOOZE
Reals Boat House on River Raided by
Police Who Found the Real
Thing in the Way of
Booze.

The police raided the boat house OF
Owen Real, at the foot Of e street on
the river shore, about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. They found and took
possession of a quantity Of booze
something like the following: one bar
rel OF bottled beer, two sacks of bot
tied beer, v quarter-kegs of beer and
a small quantity of whiskey. Real has
not yet had his trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

demand liberation of certain impris-
oned I. w. w.
Hood and Voetter were together in
Sacramento the night of the explo-
sion, according to Oswald Blakely.
city health officer, who says he saw
them leaving the capitol grounds on
Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Billy sunday collected s2s, 700.

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ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 24.-Btl1yS Sun
day today Is enroute to Jeiico. TENN
to hold a meeting tonight before re-
turning to Winona Lake, Ind, for
Christmas.
Billy took with him approximately
$3.50 as q free will offering
Atlanta in appreciation Of his work.
Trail hitters during the campaign
totalled approximately 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

ing from every side, Hats were
DOTTED and throngs cheered as the
nations chief executive followed by
secret service men, walked amongst
the bundle laden crowd.
The crowd parted and formed
for the president and his party.
The president did not enter any
stores, he and Mrs. Wilson having
completed their Christmas shopping.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

tered the Wade H. Marcum home and
killed Marcum and his two son Mrs.
Marcum then opened fire on Dingess
and killed him after she had been
wounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The
main business of every man, woman
and child in the United States just
now is to win the war. and most of
them are diligently and loyalty work
ing at it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
FAMILY Feud Breaks Out.

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BREEDEN, w. Va, Dec. IA
feud breaking out here today between
the Marcum and Dingess families, re,
suited in the death of four men and
the serious injury of one woman.
Charles Dingess Is said to have en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
shoppers Greet President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. The
Christmas spirit was bestowed on
President and Mrs. Wilson today
when thousands of gay shoppers
greeted the executive couple walking
through the crowds in down town
streets.
Merry Christmas" was the greet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

WANTND-To loan money on furn1.
ture. pianos, live stock. ETC.. on
sassy payments. Strictly D1ayAts-I
Phone 963. Keokuk Loan Co. Ovsxl
MilleTs shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
TWELVE KILLED BY
FOOTBALL IN 1877
This Toll Of Death 10 Six Less Than
That Of LAST Year, According
to tho Best Information
Available.
BIG GAMES KILL NONE
Lack Of Proper Training is tho Great.
est Menace to Game-Hiah School
Students Not Properly
Hardened.
BIG GAMES KILL NONE

CHICAGO, H.. Doc. 24.-Footban,
the toughest of American outdoor
sports, exacted a toll of twelve VIC
tins during the 1917 season, which
ended with Thanksgiving day games,
according to reports. The mum Der
was six less than 1915 and four less
than two years ago. In 1914 there
were fifteen deaths.
Defenders of the popular college
sport pointed to the fact that not a
fatality, nor wen a serious injury
occurred in the big universities and
colleges. where the game Is
ed under expert physical directors.
All of the victims with n exception
were either high school students or
players who with little or no train
ing participated in semi-profess1onal
games A majority of the cases
showed that the players entered the
game without proper knowledge OF 1t
and without. proper physical condi-
ton for so rough a sport.
The open style Of play instead of
the smashing game which rapidly Is
being discarded, has eliminated much
of the danger, in the opinion of Fred
l.. Murphy, a former Yale star, now
coach at Northwestern university.
The players, he said, also are better
protected through heavily padded uni
forms and head gears.
Lack Of Training Hurts.
Lack of proper training and physi-
cal condition is the greatest menace
to the game Coach Murphy said.
High school students and semi-pro-
fessional players, as a rule. are not
properly hardened to play the game"
A. A. Stage, the veteran coach at
the University Of Chicago. said that
universal physical examination and
training Of high school students
would materially reduce the number
of deaths.
Among the victims are:
! Roscoe f. Battan, a Hastings, Neb..
high school student, killed November
I6 by a blow which produced heart
paralysis.
Roy Groues, a Wilsonville, Neb.,
) high school student; II years old;
died November Is from internal in
juries.
Henry Leindecker, a Champaign,
H.. high school student, IT years old;
died November Is as a result of in
iuries received in a game played two
weeks previously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

WANTND-Man to drive mail wagon
for the day run. Apply to James
Cameron and Son, II South Seventh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

WAFTED- responsible party to
room and board a child five years
old. Red 1154.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

wANTED-A blacksmith. Cali the
American Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Ma. vork Money! Market.

Now York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Dec 24.-Money on
call, 6 percent
Six months, 6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 5& percent.
Demand sterling, $4.75.17A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
TEXAS LAND MEN, Rio orands

TEXAS LAND MEN; Rlo Sfdnd0
valley land men; colonization men:
local agents and general agents.-We
are opening new territory and will
offer you a liberal contract. We
have always paid commissions
promptly. We have just purchased
the Llano Grande tract of land Sec
ond life" 1t is the best single body
of land in the Rio Grande valley of
Texas and improvements commenced
and contemplated will make 1t the
valleys most beautiful spot; $500
acres ready with canals and laterals
built and full Of water. No trouble
about water under the Mercedes sys-
tenn. The cheapest rates in the val
ley. I will be in Galesburg, Ill.
Wednesday, December 26. I will be-
glad to meet you there and talk con-
tract. Wire me making appointment.
Write me in detail. A. F. Parker.
Hotel Custer, Galesburg. Ill. vice
president w. E. Stewart Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

NO PAPER CHRISTMAS.
There will be no issue of The Daily
Gate City tomorrow-Christmas day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Four Deaths in France.

UNITED Press Leased WIRE SerVlce.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. -Four
daatbs from natural causes among
the American expeditionary forces
were announced today by the war de-
partment as follows:
Private Charles D. Fiske. infantry,
scarlet fever, Attleboro, Mass.
Private James I. Perry, engineers,
measles and pneumonia, Moultrle'
Ga.
Private Madison Googe, engineers
measles and pneumania, Abbeyville,
Ga.
Private Bert c. Siders, engineers
December 81. neutrality-suspicious.
father, Andrew Siders. Avella, Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Red Cross Shop
engagement is Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. MAJ Sackovitch an
bounced the engagement OF their
daughter, Sarah, to Mr.. Sidney Miller.
Sc st Louis, at their home last night
ht 8 D. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for housekeeping. all modern con-
yeniences. No. PA Concert street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-B1ve room house, 1870
Dos Mo1nes, $40 per month Phone
Chas. Nagel, Red 1884
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
SEVENTEEN REPORTED KILLED

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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 24.-Sev-
~en+een persons were reported killed
here this afternoon when a Knox
Vile trolley car jumped the track at
the south end Of the tunnel at Water
street and plunged over an ernbank-
ment.
Nearly two score were injured,
many of them seriously u
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-A modern sleeping ROOM
also cheap. furnished room mott
modern Phone r 1887.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-One farm, ct Argyle,
Iowa. Enquire f. D. Newberry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-At once. 10000 dull
safety razor blades TO sharpen AZ
Woodburysa 11O4 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-6 % house ear q
line. with gas. so per month. Call
1442.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
q cARoL FRoM FLANpER&

4 CAROL FROM FLANpERs.
II FLANDERS on the Christmas morn
h trenched foemen lay.
Tha German and the Briton born.
And 1t was Christmas day.
Tbe red sun rose on hefds accurst,
The gray fog ned away;
mt neither cared to fire the first,
For It was Christmas day.
They called from each to each across
The hideous disarray
fFor terrible had been their loss):
oh. this is Christmas day!"
Their rifles all they set aside,
one impulse to obey;
,Twas lust the men on either side,
INST men-and Christmas day.
They dug the raves for all their
dead
And over them did pray;
And Englishman and German said:
"How strange a Christmas day."
the trenches then they met,
Shook hands, and cen did play
At games on which their hearts are
On happy Christmas day.
Not all the emperors and kings,
F~inanciers. and they
who rule us could prevent these
things
For it was Christmas day.
o We who read this truthful rime
From Flanders, kneel n say:
God speed the time Wien every day
Shall be as Christmas day.
BY Frederick Niven.
The Christmas Menu.
Here is our annual Christmas in
vitation, with a menu of which Mr.
Hoover will approve:
In honor Of
The Spirit of Christmas
You are invited to join is In cele-
brating
Christmas Day
by attending a banquet to be served in
Memory's Hall.
Christmas Menu
Grace
Conscience Clear Cream OF Charity
Companionship, Salt of the Earth.
~Recollections, extra tender.
Long Life. stuffed with usefulness.
Relishes, Faith, Hope and Love
Warm Hearts, faithful and true.
Gentle Ministries of Affection.
Spirits Receptive
Conversation Sparkling
Purposes New and Fresh
Sweet Thoughts
Greetings to and from Absent Friends
Mizpah
A.~atf~-, AS,ap A~A No.
The Westminster Presbyterian
auxiliary will not meet this week
IT'S next meeting will be held on
January 1.
West keokuk knitters.
The West Keokuk knitters will
meet Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. L. Ellis, 1901 Reid street
To Have Party Wednesday.
In the interest OF fuel conservation
the Christmas party to be given BY
the young mems class of the FRS
Baptist Sunday school, taught by tn
Rev. Matthias and the young woman
class, taught by Mrs. Merriam, will
be held on Wednesday evening, fol
lowing the regular mid-week prayel
meeting. The young men former
members Of the class who are a
home from Camp Dodge on furlougl
are to be honor guests.
Red Gross Shop:
The Red Cross shop will be CLOSED
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesda.
morning OF Christmas week. 1t will
reopen on Wednesday afternoon, AM
will be open Wednesday evening ant
Thursday evening. Shipments TO
he special order can be made up t
Friday noon and as these carrel pad
re desperately needed, it seems ad
disable to continue work on them 70
he present. 1t is possible that kec
kuk may exceed her quota by LOO
pads, If helpers will be forthcomin
bn Thursday morning and on Frida
morning.
Engagement Is Announced.
Nj. and Mrs. Max Sackovitch al
bounced the engagement of thei
daughter, Sarah. to Mr.. Sidney Mile
Sc St Louis, at their home last nigh
ht 8 p. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

LET MADAM KOSMOS help you ~
giving your life prediction. Send
birthdate and dime. De Laurene
Kosmos, Box POI, Louisville, Ky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SAdE-Two slightly used play
or pianos at bargain prices. Dun
canlScheu Furn. Go.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

Read Gate City want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR SAIE-Leav1ng CITY, I will sell
two incubators and my flock OF
high class poultry, including some!
standard bred White Leghorns and.
some Hamburgs, also some guineas.
Call this week for bargains. 1919
PaLean-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
LOST

LOST-Airdale dog, finder please
notify phone 1746.
IOST-A@package between Central
and Duncan-Schell. Reward. Call
B SAG, so can send after 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
To Have Party Wednesday.

In the interest OF fuel conservation
the Christmas party to be given by
the young mems class of the First
Baptist Sunday school, taught by the
Rev. Matthias and the young woman's
class, taught by Mrs. Merriam, will
be held on Wednesday evening. fol-
lowing the regular mid-week prayer
meeting. The young men former
members Of the class who are at
home from Camp Dodge OF furlough
Ire to be honor guests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR SALE-Driv1ng horse Cfreap IA
sold at once. Also buggy. surrey!
and harness. Inquire 619 High 81 CT
Tel. Red 656.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24
Wee keokuk knltters.

The West KeOkuk knitters VIII
meet Thursday evening at the home
OF Mrs. A. L. Ellis, 1901 Reid street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24

FOR SALB-Whfte sink poodle puppy
male 2 mo. old, suitable for Christ~
mas present. Phone r 1887.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

Doctor" said despairing patient.
"I'm in a dreadful way-1 can neither
lay nor set What shall do?"
WELL said the medical man grave
~, Il think you had better roost!-
New York Sun
The Oil Bird.
One of the animal curfosttfes Of
South America is the "oil bird" or
guacharo. 1t breeds in rock caves,
and one of its favorite haunts is the
island Of Trinidad. 1t lays its eggs
in net made of mud, and the young
birds are prodigiously fat. The ma
tives melt the fat down in clay pots
md produce from it kind Of butter.
The caves inhabited by the birds are
usually accessible only from the sea,
and the hunting Of them is sometimes
an exciting sport.
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the organization of the forces at
home. the man power and woman
power of the nation.
The task of organizing these forces
IS, however, an extremely difficult one.
2'...cre are hundreds Of thousands of
patriotic men and women in the coun-
try today anxious to do their ''bit"
for their country who do not know
where to fit themselves in. What can
I do to serve my country" is a ques-
ton on the lips of thousands of Amer
leans today.
An Opportunity For Service.
The Navy League of the United
States offers an answer to that ques-
ton for every man and woman by
affording them an opportunity for pa
triotic service in support Of the United
States Navy.
The need of the services being rem
dered by Navy League members has
been acknowledged by Secretary OF
the Navy Jo:ephus Daniels, and the
thanks Of the entire naval service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

A naval recruiting officer recently
wrote: u wish to thank the Navy
League Of Kansas City, and esch of
it's members for the splendid, patriotic
work that has been done in this city
in obtaining such an abundance Of
recruits for the Navy in time Of vital
need. I think that the thanks of the
entire Navy, OF Kansas City, Missouri,
and Of myself are due you to the full
est and heartiest extent, and that you
may feel that you have rendered your
country a most valuable service in
time of war"
Navy Needs Recruits.
The Navy Is now aeek!ng $4,000 adj
ditional recruits. Ali Of these men
will be volunteers. The conscript law
does not apply to the Navy which is
exclusively a. volunteer service. TO
get these recruits provides opportun-
ity number one for men and women
who WANT TO WORK. Recruiting
requires more than the service of re-
cruiting officers. It requires co-opera-
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Thief Opportunity for Real
National Service for
Those Who Want To-
Work Offered By the
Navy League.

~ TACTICAL PATRIOTISM is the
need Of the hour.
What your Uncle Sam needs
y today are men and women VINO
WANT TO WORK.
Every man and woman can do his
or her bit toward giving the nation
victory in this war. Not every one is
wanted to shoulder rifle at the from
or to join the naval forces.
The man who stays at home at the
lathe or behind the plow and works
harder and better than he ever did
before in his life because he wants to
see the U. s. A. win this war is every
inch a patriot to whom the thanks OF
the nation are due.
President Wilson proposes to see to
it that these men are thanked and
honored for patriotic spirit and work.
If you can't be in the armed forces
of your country IN this war you can
be behind thcm, and the fighting
power Of the Navy and Army de-
ponds upon this support behind them,
given by every man and woman in
the land. Never before in any war
has SO much attention been given to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
ton on tho part Of men and women of
every communitv

ton on tho part of men and women of
every community.
Opportunity number two is offered
to women to make comfort garments
for the men of the fleet. These are
not supplied by the Navy Department,
and Secretary Daniels has officially
welcomed the assistance of the League
in this work.
IL :h.s democracy of ours naval pol,
ic!es must rest upon the broad founda-
ton Of public opinion. Therefore, 1t
is a duty of citizenship to know the
Navy, to keep in touch with it, to be
familiar with its functions and its
needs.
If there is an organization in your
city devoting itself to this patriotic
work the opportunity Is offered you
to get behind the Navy and do your
"bit."
If there is no such organizat' on, the
bigger opportunity is offered you to
become moving spirit in the forma-
ton Of one. The Navy League from
Its headquarters at Washington viii
help you do this.
How To Organize.
A simple and practical plan Of Or
g,.uization for such work in any COM
munity is as follows:
Get together a citizens organization
of men and women who WANT TO
WORK. This will serve as tho CEN
trail organization with officers a. presi-
dent. vice president, secretary and
treasurer.
The president should be q man
whose name carries weight in the COM
munity. The vice-president should be
chosen for the same qualifications.
The treasurer should be . man In
whom the public has implicit conf
dence. The secretary Shou10 be an
energetic young man enthusiastic fos
Ithe cause who il willing and able ia
shoulder heavy burden - the execu-
tive ofl1cer in coordinatinI and gu1d-
ing the work Of all subcommittee
To carry on a recruiting campaign
organize the following sub-commit-
tees:
Finance, Speakers, Press, Picture
Shows, Music and Drum Corps, Auto
mobiles, sub-stations and = Women's
Committee. These committees should
be composed Of as few persons ~ pos
sible, one person frequently being
enough.
The Finance Committee collect
funds to carry on the work. Let Il
make q thorough campaign amonl
business and peof0uaonal people fo1
Aid.
The Press Comm1eaee should so0GlD
Of ono thoroughlZ al9vo an6 s1D9s
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the use OF these.
Use auto trucks, decorated as doa&A
Place a group Of boy scouts in uni
form in a float with this sign: We
have offered our services to our coun-
try. Have you? Don't be drafted.
Join the Navy now"
Recruit Getting MethodsI
Get ex-service men to help you.
They know how to talk tho Navy. and.
you will ind them enthusiastic. 0eG-
out ribbons or badges to be worn BY
women whose relatives have enlisted.
in the service. Have these badges:
read, NY brother (SWeetheart, hus-
band, or fathsF) - serving his country
In the Navy. u yours7" See that
every woman entitled to a badge wears
It. Oct your merchants to devote q
part Of their advertising space to the
Navy.
Every woman In every community
can help In tho work Of making extra
warm garments for the men Of our
Navy when they face the hard duty Of
anti-submarine patrol work. Such out
fits have been supplied to every Amer
ican Warshfp now I'm the European war
zone. Those who cannot knit can buy
wool for others to work on. You can
either join tho League organization in
your city or else you oan form new
organisations. Navy League women
In many cities have started food con-
servation classes. Others are training
It the camps for national ssfvicA
The Navy League wants to have you
know the Navy, to keep IN constant
touch with II, and to b . force IN
your community IN support q y0UE
nations A1Ut line Of dsfsn0A
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HOPEFUL MEN.

No matter how dark tho skies,
try to be hopeful and cheerful.
Tho men whom ! have seen sue
coed best in life have always been
cheerful and hopeful men, who
went about their business with
q smile on their faces and took
their changes and chances Of
this mortal life like men.-kings.
10y.
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Victim Of tho Law.

Victim OF tho Law.
Nov, my lad said the severe mag
istrate, "have you anything to say for
yourself-any excuse to offer for such
early depravity? Fourteen years old
and caught picking pockets in the
to crime?"
"You did, mister
Il did? What do you mean, boy?"
well. mister, if you 'adn't given my
old dad six months wouldn't ave 'ad
to start life so early to keep the home
gOing."-LOndon Mail.