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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19
Mime. LAMBERT, TEACHER Of MUSIC
Piano, Organ, String Instrument

fIanO, organ, String Instruments.
Her method of many years study
and practical experience in every
phase of both vocal and instrumental
music, has proved to be the correct,
thorough and comprehensive system.
There are no doubt, several ways of
teaching, but there is only one true
way for both branches of music, and
the necessary requirements are natural
gifts for one or both. The brain
must comprehend, the fingers demon
strate and memory exercised.
The voice being a truly natural gift,
must possess the volume, quality and
strength for expansion. Great care
must be used in training, as either
extreme may ruin the chords and
muscles forever. A fortune is within
the reach of those to whom nature
has given the high or low expansion,
quality. A delightful pleasure to the
listener, or vice versa. When all COM
binations are correct such a voice may
justly be named Musical Elocution."
Special training for young children
in combination on any instrument by
divided time. Talent in all cases must
be we'll tested before an opinion can be
given. Obedience all thro is abso-
lutely required. Lessons in whole or
divided courses. All missed lessons
must be made up-no excuse. Think
and be prepared ahead means business
on both sides.
Language and elocution.
Evening lessons from 7 to 10 o.
clock. Studio, 103 Chestnut st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons are warned against
emptying the contents of cesspools
and sewage of all descriptions any
where in Egg Harbor Township with
out having obtained a permit therefor.
All persons violating the law in this
matter will be prosecuted to the full
extent.
w. J. HUDSON, NJ. D.,
Health Inspector for Egg Harbor
Township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19
VIRGINIA GIRL
Gained Is Pounds By Taking vinol

Norfolk, Va.-"I suffered from ner.
v%ousness, had no appetite and was very
thin. Nothing | took seemed to help me
until one day a friend told me about
Vinol. | have now taken six bottles and
have gained fifteen pounds; have a good
appetite and can eat anything."-MAT
TIE DEFINING, Norfolk, Va.
Vinol is a constitutional remedy
with its formula on every bottle. 1t
creates an appetite, aids digestion and
makes pure, healthy blood. Try it on
L guarantee,
H. J. DENNIS & CO.,
Pleasantville
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19
United States Government sb 2

United States Government 3hRc
Liberty Loan.-The services of this
Company for receiving and forward
ing subscriptions and obtaining Bonds
are offered free of charge. We will
also assist persons who may desire
to subscribe and pay for the bonds
gradually by l%oaning them the neces-
sary balances. P%leasantville Trust
Co.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19

For "all the news all the time" of
Pleasantville, read The Pleasantville
Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-19
A GREAT BOOSTER

Who Is Doing Everything Possible To
Have the State Normal School
Located in Pleasantville and
Wants to See Pieasantville
Grow Bigger, Greater
and Prosperous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
THREE ALARMS;
NOT MUCH FIRE
Fire at Guy Singleton's Burns Guam
tity of Ciothlno-Two Small
BIazes Result in Lit

The fire department answered
three calls last evening and this
morning.
Guy Singleton and family, who live
at 1O1 North Eighteenth street, had
been away from home. and returned
to their domicile about 9 O'Clock last
evening. When they opened the door
to 20 in, they were startled to see
that the house was filled with smoke.
They began a search for the fire and
turned in an alarm They found that
th, blaze had started in the closet OF
the bath room and was burning some
clothing that was piled on trunk
and hanging on the walls. The fire
was soon extinguished. Some dam
age was done to the clothing and
trunk and possibly to the walls of
the rooms from the smoke. 1t may
have started from spontaneous com
bustion.
At 1920 last night the department
was called to S1S North Thirteenth
street. Fire was in the flue, and no
damage was done.
This morning at S:45 an alarm was
sent from the home of DR.. Hogle, 6oi
High street A small blaze had start
ed on the roof, which caught from
sparks from the flue. 1t was put out
before it did much damage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
CITY NEWS.

st. Mary's play Friday night.
Merchants are reporting heavy
holiday trade.
1t was not q white Christmas,
but it was a happy one.
Phone US your coal orders for
imm ediate delivery. James Gamer
on's Sons.
Byron D. Lutman, who was for
merly in the Y. NJ G.. A. work here,
has enlisted in the navy at Key
West.
We are now in position to ac-
cept coal orders for immediate de-
livery. James Cameron's Sons.
The United States government
has appropriated $3,360,O00 for the
construction of four steel tow boats
and twenty-four steel barges for use
on the upper Mississippi.
F. w. Kraeling of Warsaw, has
accepted position with The Gate
City as solicitor, succeeding w. G.
McAdams. who is now located In
Quincy with the Standard Oil Co.
Phone us your coal orders for
immediate delivery. James Gamer
on's Sons.
Emmanuel Proctor left this after
noon for Davenport, called there by
the death of his brother-in-law Will
liam Hart. His death occurred Mon
day, but Mr.. Proctor did not receive
word OF his passing until this morn
ing.
We are now in position to ac-
cept coal orders for immediate de-
livery. James Camerons Sons.
Lieutenant Walter A. Smith, NJ.
r. c., leaves today for his post at
Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, after
spending Christmas with his family
at 1923 Morgan street He was
! obliged to take advantage of a few
days sick leave to get home as he is
convalescing from a three weeks ILL.,
ness The window In the home here
displays 100 percent Red Cross
flag and a two-star service flag, as
the eldest son, Easton T. Smith, is
bugler in Co. B, Thirty-fourth regu-
lar infantry, stationed at Fit Bliss,
Texas where he has been since last
May. Lieutenant Smith was form
er1y located at Donnellson, but moved
his family here upon enlisting in the
medical reserve corps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Chief henner,ann interrupted Stunt
Of camou6basing Attempted by
Reckless Auto
Driver.
HIS BROTHER APPEARED
He Was Only First Offender, But
Chief Identified His Man and Got
the Information Against
Right One.

A rather good stunt Of camouflag-
ing was attempted Monday afternoon
In police court, but failed through the
sharp questioning Of Chief OF Police
Hennemann- Sunday afternoon Chief
Hennemann saw an autOist tearing
down Main street between Fourteenth
and Sixteenth at an unlawful rate Of
speed He pulled the watch on him
and hailed his man at Fourteenth
street.
When the car stopped the chief
asked his name and address. and
Monday morning an information was
fled in superior court against Arthur
Rein, charging him with operating
car In q reckless manner and con-
trary to speed regulations. Monday
afternoon Arthur Rein appeared in
superior court and was about to plead
guilty and told the judge that 1t was
his first offensc, and all that sort or
thing.
Chief Henneman, in the meantime.
learned that something was doing
and he telephoned Judge Mcnamara
to wait a minute before he assessed
a fine Of one dollar and costs. The
chief hurried up to the court room
and looked at the defendant.
Are you the man l arrested yes
terday?" he asked.
The defendant said he was.
YES. you are" was the CHIEFS
laconic reply. How did you get
your car started?"
Rein replied that he had a self
starter on his car.
well then know you aren't the
man l want" was the chiefs come
back. 1.-The fellow I'm after had to
get out and crank his car about forty
times, and had to finally open up the
hood and fix the engine
With this kind Of Information In
front Of him. young Rein owned UP
to the fact that 1t wasn't he who had
been arrested, and that it was his
brother Roy and that he was only
playing little brotherly act
He was warned by the chief that
Roy Rein had better appear in Police
court this morning, or they would
send out for him. This information
was changed to read Roy Rein, and he
is to be brought into court this after
noon. Rein has been prosecuted sew
eral times previously for reckless
driving.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
ONLY KEOKUK'S
MEN INCLUDED
Special Permission and Orders About
Leave of Absence Does Not
Apply TO Other Men In
Adjoining Territory.

T All day today telephone questions
came from all over Lee and Han
cock counties asking about the per
mission for soldiers to return to
Camp Dodge by steam trains.
The permission to return the Keo-
kuk soldiers by steam trains was
given by General Getty to DIR. G..
Walter Barr for the men for whom
he obtained leave Of absence for the
city of Keokuk, as announced In div1-
sion headquarters letter to command
ing officers Of December IS. which
men Keokuk agreed to return by
motor vehicle. The later permission
to return them by steam trains does
not apply to other men absent from
quarters by any other authority, in
solar as Keokuk has orders.
In short, it applies to the list of
Keokuk men placed In charge of
Keokuk through DR.. Barr, for all
practical purposes. Other men from
other places are not included in any
orders received here. The leave of
these Keokuk men, by authority of
General Getty, was from December
81 to %. The Soldiers Bulletin in
The Gate City applies only to them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
LABOR EXPECTS
NEW DRAFTS
Will Accede to Request, But Will
Make Counter Bargain to Pro-
tect Their Inter-
eets

by Lowell Mellett, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Labor's expect.
ed demands from the government
when the leaders meet Premier Lloyd
George, Minister Of National Service
A. G.. Geddes and others on Friday
was the biggest question before Brit
ain today.
The government has indicated it's
intention to ask further concessions
from British unionism, permitting
heavy new drafts from it's members
to supply man power to the army.
The laborites have intimated they will
accede to such request, but 1t was
not anticipated today they would
abandon their safeguards against
drafting without counter bargain.
Strong sentiment was noted that tho
opportunity would be utilized to OBJ
tain the governments adherence to
the principal point in labor's announc-
ed war aims. including no idea of a
league Of nations and no economic war
after the war but frank and complete
remuneration of any support by Great
Britain OF imperIalistic aims,--labor
suspects certain Of the allies entertain
these imperialistic aims.
There was growing belief today that
labor might urge also H. G. Wells
suggestion that unionism demand Sir
Edward Carson's expulsion from the
ministry as one who had gone under
pressure of British terrorism
! Considerable sentiment was develop.
ed against member Of the war cabinet
Home rule leaders, however, were dis.
posed to insist only on domestic con.
lcessfons from the government-par
ticularly as to food supplying.
Many unionis;s are urging that now
lis the time to extend the cooperative
societies system over the whole coun-
try. equalizing distributions, ending
profiteering and preventing waste.
The recent unprecedented growth of
crowds OF people waiting In line for
supplies was regarded as insurtng sue.
cess Of this demand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26

bay region will strike today. ON
GERS of the council formally demand
ed the increase and executive COM
mittee Of the California Metal Trades
association announced that it would
not be granted.
Union leaders insist that the foun-
dries must pay the ten percent in
crease which is being paid by en-
ployers Of men working on ships for
the government. The foundry man.
ayers reply that the ten percent is
purely bonus paid wholly to work
men to expedite work on vessels fou
the emergency fleet corporation and
does not properly apply to private
fQy1afisst few Of which are doing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
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SOLDIERS BULLETIN
Genaral Order No,
Keok,,k, December 26, 1911

Q Keok,lk, December 26, 1917
. 1. By authority of telegram
. from Brig Gen. Robert N. Getty
Q commanding SStn division, N. A,
= the men brought to Keolnuk by
. motor vehicle by authority OF d.
y vision headquarters December
q IS, may return to Camp Dodge
= by steam train. Motor vehicles
q will not be furnished for the re-
y turn trip.
. 2. Men on leave by authority Of
. division headquarters as above
q must leave not later than Rock
y Island train No. 473, leaving Keo-
. kuk at a. m Friday. Men who
. desire may leave previously.
. 8. During. business hours OF
= the day before departure. men
. desiring transportation paid will
. report at the store OF Chairman
. G. S. Abel, 418 Main street, to
. make reduisition for railroad
q tickets.
. 4. By authority OF a telegram
= from Captain John L Baker, @.
y NJ, the leave Of Pr1vates Leroy
. McQuade, Blom, Tomlinson, Bias
q sett and LETTER Is extended to
. December rs, making 1t uniform
y with that OF the other men In
o our charge.
. 5. All officers and men will
. report at the Elks club at $3.50 .
. a. M, Friday, December %. to
= march to the union station to
. entrain.
3 By order of c. S. Abel, chairman
, G. WAITER BARR.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Well Known Citizen and Business
Man Died at His Home In This
City Early Last
Evening.
WAS BORN IN KEoKUK
Employed in the Furniture and Car.
pet Business All His Working
Life-FuneraI Thurs
day Afternoon.

| The death Of Frank L. Morgan
prominent business man who had LIVED
his whole life in Keokuk, occurred al
his home, 702 Morgan street, last even
| Ing at 7:40 O'Clock. Mr.. Morgan haC
been in poor health for severa
months. Last April he underwent ar
operation at the hospital. He rallied
from the operation, but did not re
cover his health. In October he was
operated upon the second time, and
from that time he failed gradually un
til the end He was conscious until
a few hours before his death.
Mr.. Morgan was born in Keokuk
April 20, 1864, and always made his
home in this city. He was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Morgan, who
were among the early settlers Of the
city.
He started when quite young man
to work in the carpet department OF
Irwin Phillips Co. In 1886 this firm
disposed of this department to Wyman
& Rand. and Mr.. 4lorgan continued
with this firm. The business finally
passed into the hands Of Duncan
Schell Furniture company, and for
many years Mr.. Morgan was in their
employment.
Two years ago Mr.. Morgan, with Roy
and A Lofquist, organized the Morgan
Lofqufst company. which does bus,-
ness at 603 Main street. Mr. Morgan
was the president OF the company and
actively engaged in the business when
sickness compelled him to give up his
duties there.
Mr.. Morgan was among our best
citizens man Of unquestioned integ-
rity He was good business man,
whether employed by others or work
ing for himself. He was popular
among a large circle Of friends and
much beloved by his family.
October 8, 1887. Mr.. Morgan was
united in marriage to Miss Ida Gill,
who was also a resident of Keokuk
He is survived by his wife and two
children, Olive and Arthur, who are
both at home. He also leaves two
sisters, Misses Helen and Mary Nor
gan, both Of Keokuk. and one brother
Edward Morgan. He was. a member
of Keokuk lodge, B. P. o. E.. No. LOG
also held membership in Keohlk camp
622, NJ. w. A.
Funeral services will be held from
the home, 702 Morgan street, Thurs
day at 800 p. N.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26

OUT FOR BOYS
Soldiers From keokuk Are Given
Most Cordial Send-off by Stock
pert People Who Invite
Them AGAIN

Them Again.
Keok1lk soldiers who were enter
tanned so royalty at Stockport Friday
night evidently made quite a hit there.
Isaiah Harlan, citizen Of Stockport,
has written the following letter to
The Gate City inviting the soldiers to
come again:
1.-The first truck containing eighteen
colored boys arrived near nine O'Clock
p M and the boys were escorted by
the citizens, headed by the Stockport
military band, to the hall where SUPP
per was ready In waiting and It did
not take the second invitation to have
them seated around the table and the
bowls of hot soup, sandwiches, pie,
coffee and other good things. began to
disappear rapidly.
about $3.50 two more truck loads Of
thirty-six white soldier boys arrived
and they were escorted to the hall
where they dined until too full for ut
terance.
"a better behaved and more order
ly lot of boys and men we never met,
kind and genteel in every respect.
The tables were waited ON by the
ladies of Stockport, both old and
young and they each We'd with the
other to do the most and the best for
the boys. regardless OF race or nation
ality. Come again boys and we will
insure all you can eat and give you a
good time.
Stockport never does anything by
halves. but always goes over the top
and We challenge any place in Iowa
where the people are more loyal, pa
triotic and where there are as many
good looking women and girls.
Three cheers for Uncle Sam and
the United States soldier.
ISAIAH HARLAN"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Packing House Labor Mediator.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 26-The govern
ment. through mediator, now con-
trolls all labor conditions in every
packing plant in America. This is
the effect of the agreem ent effected
by the federal mediation board here
today. The contract between packers
and employees selected John l.. VIII
liams. Illinois fuel administrator, as
labor arbitrator. His decisions will
be final. 81 will enter on the work in
open mind for am not familiar with
the issues involved" said Williams
today.
Williams will divide his time be-
tween his two jobs. He will shortly
open an office where he will be &C.
cessible to employees in the stock
yards who feel that they have a
grievance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Yours very respectfully,
ED. s. LOTION, Mayor.
Thanks to Committee ct al.
The citizens committee is thanked

Thanks to Committee ct al.
The cittzens' committee is thanke
.zhus:
To Chairman Chas. F. Abel,
Members of the Committee,
and citizens who so generously
contributed to the fund:
Gentlemen: Keokuk is highly
appreciative for the generous CO.
operation and liberal contribu-
lions which com bined to make 1t
possible to bring our soldier boys
home from Camp Dodge for
Christmas day.
It was through your untiring
efforts and liberal donations that
keokuk was thus able to make
the holiday season for the boys
a happy one.
In behalf of the city and of all
the citizens Of Keokuk I take
this means of rendering our sin
cere thanks to Mr.. Abel as chair
man, the committee which lent
such valuable aid and the hun
dreds Of loyal people who made
the task financially possible.
Yours very respectfully.
ED. S. LOTION, Mayor.
To DR.. Barr, the mayor writes:
DR.. G. Walter Barr, Keokuk,
1owa.-Dear Doctor: In behalf of
the city and its people. I tender
you our sincere thanks for the
kindly aid given the committee
appointed by me to bring the
soldier boys home from Camp
Dodge for Christmas.
1t is just such acts as yours
that makes It easy to do big
things. You have accomplished
more than was expected of Won
and want you to believe it
las been appreciated by every
oyal citizen of our municiDsIitvt
With best wishes. I remain.
Yours truly,
ED. s. LOTION. Mayor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Chinese Six.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.-The
nigh price OF silver is responsible for
the present scarcity of Chinese silk.
according to H. Yoshida of Mitsui and
company, silk exporters.
China has the silver standard of
coinage and Japan the gold standard.
When Chinese silks are purchased,
the American buyer paws in gold at
silver prices. This makes the price
OF Chinese silk too high when landed
In America and importers now de-
pend almost entirely on Japan for their
goods.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
ReduetIon In Rates ordered.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The In
terstate commerce commission today
ordered a reduction of from two to
four percent on all freight rates from
eastern cities to southern Michigan
points. The rates applied particu-
larly to activities in the southern
peninsula Of Michigan. which has
been carrying higher rates than
other points equally distant from
point Of oyigination,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
any war work. according to the man
snio Building Estimate.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.-Man-
ayers OF all ship building plants on
San Francisco bay today met with
Gavin McNab, acting for the federal
shipping board, to determine the ship
ping tonnage San Francisco bay can
deliver to the government during 1918.
The meeting was called after Chair
man Hurley Of the shipping board
wired McNab for ship building esti-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Five Hundred Saloons to Close

Five Hundred saloons 60 CIoSe.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 20
Five hundred Louisiana saloons will
close January ], according to Motif
cations in the hands of officials to-
day.
A large number of the bar rooms
to go out of business are in New
Orleans.
Dealers said here today that the
war tax and increased cost of liquor
because of it's scarcity, made 1t i'm
possible to make a fair profit.
Many other saloons will not take
out a whiskey license, but will con-
fine their refreshments to beer and
light wines.
The Comus, the largest saloon In
the busiest section Of new Orleans
will go out of business and will be
converted into restaurant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-26
Ten Thousand NAV Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Un-
less owners OF 200 iron foundries and
shops here grant wage increase Of
ten percent above the scale fixed by
the United States wage adjustm ent
board, 10000 members of the Iron
Trades council n the San Francisco