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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
PELICAN WAS
GOOD FIGHTER
Licked Good Sized Bull Dog Before
Finally Dispatched, Although
One Wing Was
Broken.

KAEEOtKA, Mo-, April 24.-The Ka-
hoka concert band gave it's first con-
cert in the city park Saturday
evening, and the music was thor
oughly enjoyed by a good sized
crowd. These concerts will be
given on Saturday evenings Of
each week throughout the summer
months. Director w. H. Bowers has
a band of thirty pieces. Many young
musicians Of great promise have
been added to the band the past year.
There is a movement on foot to be'
cure free delivery of mail for IA
hoka.. All that is required is that
streets be properly designated and
houses numbered. Steps will be talk
en- at once by the city fathers to meet
these requirements.
A subscription paper Is being cir
culated in Kahoka for the purchase
of a large flag and flag pole to os
placed in the city park. AS soon as
sufficient funds have been secured and
the flag and pole purchased, there will
be flag raising with ceremonies ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burmese Cutting re.
turned Saturday evening from their
wedding trip to Kansas City, Kan.
MIS-. d. L. bouTll mas returned 1TOiu
California, where she was called by
the illness Of her mother Mrs Chap
pell. The latter is much improved
in health.
Armin McNally and f. NJ. Stewart
killed two large pelicans at the
formers home, south Of Kahoka,
Sunday evening. Some fifteen or
twenty Of the birds were seen to
aIipht in a nOnd on ti,e farm and
Messrs. McNally and Stewart, armed
with a shot gun and revolver, went
cunning. The shot gun killed one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
The Great Divide.

The woman in the prime Of life
need not dread to meet the loss Of her
youth when growing elderly. While
some charms diminish, others should
replace them-charms Of experience,
cultivation, wisdom. The great ply
steal changes met between the fortieth
and fftieth year are indeed serious,
and are not always well borne. In
the strain of modern life, few women
are in condition to meet these changes
without some apprehension of de-
ranged health. But with the excellent
help Of Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, that old, trustworthy wom-
ans medicine, woman may conf
IDENTIFY expect to enter later life as
well and robust as ever.--Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

Thrift campaign shop meetings will
be held this week at the following
places:
Wednesday noon, Hawkeye Button
company, V. r. Mckay, speaker
Thursday noon. Standard Four Tire
company, J. o. Boyd, speaker.
Friday noon, American Cement Ma
chine company, l.. G. Mckinley,
speaker.
Thursday evening, starting at 1880
O'Clock, III. G. Brown, president of the
Y. M G. A, will address a meeting OF
parents at the Wells school building.
A moving picture, THE Dollar and
the Law" will be shown at the Grand
theatre Friday afternoon and evening
This picture is furnished by the ma
tional thrift campaign committee.
Pay UP day is coming May l. An
effort will be made to induce KeokuG
residents to clear up their debts on
this day.
Y. M. c. A. Gardens.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton is after more empty lots to be
planted as truck gardens About
fifty originally listed by the associa-
ton have now been taken UP and
planted and there have been inquiries
for more. Any person in the city
who has vacant lot which he wishes
put to good use, the Y. M. C. A
should be notified
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
x W aIu a BILE
Aid to
III, HI I'LL
no STET TER S
Stomach Bitters
It is excellent in cases OF stom-
ach or bowel ailments.

and the revolver broke the wing OF
another. The disabled bird was got
ten onto the bank and licked a COCO
sized bull dog before it was finally
dispatched. Both pehcans were large
in size The one on exhibition IN
Kahoka Monday measured seven feet
from tip to tip of its wings. How
ever, 1t had evidently struck a poor
feeding ground as it only weighed
1917 pounds.
Kahoka public schools close Friday,
May IS. There are eighteen gradu-
ates.
G. A. Sheldon is having the founda-
ton put in for the erection OF a
bungalow on West Commercial street.
1t will contain five rooms and bath,
with porches. ]. T. Williford has the
contract.
Harold Trump has resigned as
manager of the clothing department
Of j. Trump & Sons Mercantile Co.,
to the regret of his many friends.
Mr.. Trump expects to accept posi-
ton in another city about May L.
Leon Crawford succeeds to the posi-
ton vacated by Mr.. Trump.
An adjourned term of circuit
court will convene in Kahoka May l.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Sloan are at
home from an extended visit with
relatives in Oklahoma.
Mrs. E. o. Ferguson left Friday fol
DeSoto, Mo-, to join her husband,
where his show, "Ten Nights in q
Barroom," will open for the summer
on April %. The company is travel
ing in a special car and show in n
tent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

the United States and Canada made
remarkable progress" during the
last two years, according to the
fourth annual report of bureau of
advertising of the American News
paper Publishers association. The
annual convention Of the association
convenes today.
Newspapers gained s20,000,000 in
advertising during 1916 over the pre-
ceding year and magazines 100000,
figures by the bureau show. During
the first three months Of this year
there was further increase of IS
percent over the corresponding
period in 1916.
ne committee recommends the
adoption of a plan to bring about
agreements between publishers in
every city putting up the bars"
against free publicity.
Community agreem ents Of this
sort seem advisable" the report con-
tinues, "inasmuch as the individual
newspaper that refuses free pub
Iicity. while it's neighbors accept It..
is often made to suffer for its stand
in the competition for business.
This, is particularly true Of automo-
bile and moving picture advertising. :"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
american Publishers Association
Gives Report Showing
Remarkable
Progress"

NEW YORK, April 24.-The news
Vapef as an advertising medium IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Mrs Mary E. Kerr, Who Has Lived
In keokuk Nearly Seventy
Years, Died This
Morning.
PARALYSIS WAS CAUSE
Came to keokuk In 1850 With Par
ents When Child of Slx-Hus-
band Formerly Well Known
Druggist.

Mrs. Mary E. Kerr, widow of David
A. Kerr and a resident of keokuk
for sixty-seven years, died at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Charles S.
Pond, 325 Morgan street, this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock from paralysis.
Mrs Kerr suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis Sunday and had been in a serious
condition since. She was first
stricken in, February, 1915, and again
in May of that year and since that
time had been an invalid.
She had been making her home
with her sister since the death Of
her husband which occurred August
80, 1911. Mr.. Kerr was formerly a
well known druggist, having been in
business here for thirty-five years.
Mrs Kerr was born August q,
1874, at Marion City, Missouri, a
daughter of Rufus and Eliza Bart
lett. In 1850 the family moved to
Keokuk and this had been Mrs.
Kerr's home since. For sixty-one
years she lived in the same house
here, leaving it when she went to
make her home with her sister.
Her marriage to David A. Kerr
occurred May 1, 1866. OF two chill
dren born to this union both are now
dead A son Rufus died at the age
of two and onehalf years, while a
daughter Miss Ida Kerr, died
twelve years ago, April IL Mrs.
Pond is the only survivor.
For many years Mrs. Kerr had
been a member of the Westminster
Presbyterian church and taught a
Sunday school class for some time.
She was a woman who was held in
high esteem in this city and her
death will be noted with regret by
the older residents who have been
acquainted with her during the many
years she has lived here.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Really Removes Hair
Roots, or Costs Nothing
Phelaetin.. the Nsw Wonder Worker

Without doubt the greatest thing yet
Is the wonderful phelactine method. It
has none of the disadvantages of electrol-
ysis or depilatories and, best OF all. II
removes the hairs entire, roots ana az!
1t does this instantly, leaving the SKIN
80 smooth and soft that no one can tell
the user was ever the possesSor Oh
moustache or other hairy growth.
Phelactine is non-odorous, non-irritat-
Ing, and so harmless a child could eat
1t without any ill-effect. A stick or TINS
remarkable substance, accompanied by
any drugstore, and its price will be re-
funded upon request In case of dissatis-
faction. But what woman would not be
SATISFIED and delighted after seeing those
ugly hairs come out-including the roots
with her own eyes?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
NEW HEADDRESS
FOR RED CROSS
Mrs. Herman J. Huskamp of Los
Angeles Designs Apparel
for These Sisters
OF Mercy.

Keoluk women will be interested
in the following from Los Angeles
concerning Mrs. Herman J. Huis-
Ramps new design for head gear for
Red Cross nurses:
Sisters of Mercy, 500 strong, wear
ing emblems Of the Red Cross. Will
lead the parade to be held next Sat
urday when all Los Angeles will JOIN
in observation of Red Cross day.
Mrs. Herman J. Huiskamp, one OF
the directors Of the local branch and
also, one Of the most indefatigible
workers, has designed a special head
dress for all Red Cross women mem
bers for the day Of the parade.
Every woman will be asked TO
make herself a head-dress according
to this model, which will be dis
played throughout the city.
In appearance the head-dress re.
sembles that of sisters of religious
orders, being bound around the fore
head in the same way that nuns
head-dress Is arranged, and falling
in long, soft white folds over tina
shoulders and below the waist. Mrs.
IHuiskamp has fashioned the heat
dress so that any woman can make
one.
The red cross is worn on the front
of the head-dress, and the women
will wear the usual Red Gross ARM
pieces.
Mrs. Huiskamp and other workers
at Red Cross headquarters, 1872 South
Spring street, today ISSUED a call for
all members to take their place in
the parade.
Two pictures Of Mrs. HuiskamT,
one wearing the head-dress, accom-
pany the article.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
pleads Not Guilty.

Story was arraigned in the superior
court this morning charged with sell
ing intoxicating liquor, or having IL
in his possession to sell. lie en-
tered a plea of not guilty ana is
arranging to give 5000 bond for his
release. An order of condemnation
was issued against the property
taken and the date, May Z, set for
hearing, at which time Story must
give reasons for having the goods IN
his possession. Search warrants TO
cover up the seizure last night were
also issued today.
It developed today that the wet
goods were purchased in Warsaw. 1t
is said that Story went across to
Alexandria from Warsaw and then
drove up to Keokuk. The wagon
and two horses he used were bor-
rowed from Jud Alberts. He told
Alberts that he intended to do some
hauling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Legal Points In Case.

According to Attorney General
Havner's Interpretation of the bone
dry law, no liquor can be brought
into Iowa in any manner unless there
is a permit issued to the consignee
for it, Others hold that man may
personally bring in liquor for his
own use. Story claims that he was
bringing in the stuff for his own use.
A legal question will undoubtedly
arise and the probabilities are that
the case will eventually find it's way
into the federal courts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
ALIENS EG0I-EASE DOES II,

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bum
Ions ache so that you are tired all over, get
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder 10 be
shaken into the shoes and sprnkied in the foot.
bath. 1t will take the sting out of corns and
bunions and give instant relief to Tired, Ach-
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over 100000 pack
ages are being used by the Allied and German
troops at the front. Sold everywhere, 26c.
Don't accept any substitute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
II Would Seem en-

Des Mofnes Register: Having ad-
mttted that we can't win war with.
out potatoes, isn't it about time to
quit referring to them as "spuds?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

Practically all Of the new United
States silver coins are being stamp
ed out by electrically driven presses
in the philadelphia mint
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
POLICE MAKE
LIQUOR HAUL
Officers Conn and GrIffey Arrested
Ray story Last Night With
Wagon Load Of
BOOZE.
TAKEN TO THE STATION
Twenty-six Cases of Quart Bottles OF
Beer and Case Of Half Rints
of Whiskey
Held.
TAKEN TO THE STATION

The first attempt to evade the
bone dry law here was frustrated by
the police who arrested Ray Story
about $3.50 o'clock last night In front
Of the Mills-Ellsworth bending works
on Commercial street with wagon
load of beer and whiskey.
The arrest was made by Ohcers
Conn and Griffey who were on a
lookout for the booze. Story was
locked up in the city jail ana the
liauor was brought to the police sta-
ton to await disposition.
In the haul were twenty-six cases
of quart bottles of Leisy beer, SIX
gallons of whiskey in two 3-gallon
jugs, six picnic bottles of beer ana
a case of four dozen one-half plnts
of Guckenheimer whiskey. STORY
told the police that the wet goods
belonged to him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
SAYS IMPOSSIBLE THINGS
ARE BEING DONE EVERY DAY

The things that can't be done are
being done every day" With this as
his theme J. p Moffett gave an in
terestinE talk Wednesday noon at
Hotel Sheldon at the weekly luncheon
OF the Advertising club. He empha-
sized that every business can be ad-
vertised and has some one controlling
idea that can be driven home as a
sell point. He Illustrated this by call
ing attention TO the fact that certain
business lines, heretofore unadver-
tised nationally, are now making gen
eral appeals. An eastern newspaper
and railroad system were examples.
Mr. Moffett also dwelt briefly on
cooperative advertising. venturing
the statement that there is an untitled
field in FL Paso for this kind of ad-
virtising.
Rev Fuller Swift made a short talk.
reciUnE a few humorous incidents. He
told Of the spirit Of sacrifice that
should actuate everyone at this time,
mentioning one free giver who said he
believed he should not allow himself
anything but the bare necessities Of
life during the war.
On suggestion OF president J. E.
Benton. the club voted an endorse
ment Of the Christmas real campaign
Of the Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
HUMAN TIE-UP M0RM0NS BACK
OVER PASSPORTS UP Government
Salt Lake Counselor and
Other Church Heads to
Speak Here Friday.

With the object Of acquainung the
people of the Mormon church along
the Mexican border and in Mexico
with the attitude Of that church in
supporting the United States govern
ment in the war, a. W. WINS. one Of
the council Of y, from salt Lake City.
accompanied Joseph f. Robinson,
president Of the California missions;
Oscar Kirkham. in charge Of the
work Of the Y. n. II. / A. which cor
responds to the y n. c. A in its pur-
poses. and p. II. Hurst, presiding ell
der of the Mormon colonies along the
border and in western chihuahua,
viii be prominent al a public meet
ing called for Friday night at 1880
o'clock at Odd Fellows auditorium on
Cleveland Square.
Settlers Returning Rapidly
PilOted by Mr.. Hurst and others,
well equipped. Mr.. Wins has returned
from visit TO the Mormon people at
COlOnla JuareZ, and ColOnla DuD-aE,
in Chihuahua. The party made the
trip in automobiles from Columbus
and returned there, using the military
road built by the army engineers OF
the Pershins expedition last year
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that reOccUpation by the Americans
Of their lands and other properties in
the district around Casas Grandes
was proceeding rapidly and that
there are more settlers than ever re-
turning since the exodus five years
ago. Colonia Garcia viii be reestab-
iished in the mountains about 20
miles west OF Cumbre. he said Mr..
Hurst reported the corn crop in the
district very good, but the wheat,
harvested afew weeks ago light
Reports +. L. Taylor Dead.
HOldups by bandits along the mill
tary highway had been reported in
the past few weeks, but the WINS
party was not mOlested. Mr.. Hurst
said that the officials drove from
Columbus TO Casas Grandes IN 1--WE
hours to attend the. funeral Of T. l.
Taylor, known for many years as one
of the prominent settlers OF the colo
MES. who died last week and was
buried Friday afternoon at Casas
Grandes. His sons are well known
in FL PasO.
MADEIRA Company Operating Plant
Mr.. Hurst reported that the Ma
dera company is saving logs three
days a week at its Pearson plant,
bringing them down from the noun
tain forest at Cumbre on the switch
back railroad the tunnel remaining
filled with debris since its deStruc-
ton by Maxine CasuuO's bandits.
confirmation of the death Of Jose
Tuez Salazar killed several months
ago. was further obtained. Lumber
from the military highway bridges
is being stolen by Mexicans and many
OF them may be made unsafe, said
Mr.. Hurst.
soldiers Invited to Meeting.
A sDecial invitation TO the Utah
soldiers at Fort Bliss in the field
artillery was given Wednesday TO at
tend the Friday night meeting and
hear Mr.. WINS speak. There are
about 40 Of them from salt Lake
City.
NIr. Hurst said that o. P. Brown
had returned 10 Casas Grandes from
FL Paso and that all settlers had
found conditions quiet and growing
more reassuring generally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
CLINT STUDENTS PATRIOTIC
in MATTER OF FOOD CARDS

The school children at Clint are re-
sentful Of a report that none Of the
food cards distributed at the Clint
school were returned with their par
ents' signatures.
Miss AIyra C.. Winkler went to Clint
school Tuesday afternoon and found
that large number of the cards had
been signed. but that the teacher in
charge, a substitute. did not under
stand that they had to be sent to the
local food administration office at
once They were dispatched following
Miss Winkler's visit.
Clint wants the world TO know. the
students said, that they are as patri-
otto as any other Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

bridge and be searched
Many Americans in chihuahua.
When the passport goes into ef-
feet Thursday there will be hundreds
of Americans in the state Of Chihua-
hua who viii 1e- unable TO return to
the United States unless the law is
modified or their applications TO
Washington for passports are granted.
u is difficult TO ascertain how many
there are, but including the American
MOrmOus at C0louia Dublan, COlOnia
Juarez and other parts Of the state, il
is believed there are about 1000.
Juarez Business Closes.
Business was practically suspended
in Juarez Wednesday. Americans own
ing business interests there closed
their places and returned to FL Paso
to await results Nearly third OF
the business houses and restaurants
were closed.
The gambling hall was deserted. In
stead OF being thronged with scores
Of Americans and tourists. * resem-
bled a vacant barn The blackboard
Of the turf exchange was also bare OF
entries.
Horses Brought over.
The thorough 5reds that have been
quartered at the Juarez race track
were brought 10 FL PasO Wednesday
by their owners and trainers. and the
racing plant was deserted. only the
Mexican caretaller being left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
MISS KATHERINE FOSTER
GOES TO WE'D CAPT. BAIRD

Miss Katherine Foster, daughter Of
the late judge A. G. Foster. will leave
here tonight, accompanied by her
brother, A GWin Foster, for New Or
leans, there TO marry Capt. 3. NJ
Baird, once in the First Kentucky in
fantry, stationed here last year. The
wedding viii take place Saturday.
M Foster viii visit their brother.
Baylor Foster, in the army at san
Antonio, Texas, while away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
LAZENBY SELLS INTEREST
IN HARDWARE STORE HERE

Fred II. Lazenby has sold his in
terest in the hardware establishment
known as Sheers-Labenby TO J. =.
Getting. The business was organized
in 1914 by Mr.. Lazenby and J. ".
Sheers, the latter remaining in the re-
organized business with Mr.. Gething.
who was formerly manager Of Free
man and company.
Mr.. LaZenby said Wednesday that
he had made no definite plans for the
future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

Win several social events OF I'M
portance in sight, together with the
smaller Hops" which are almost a
nightly affair, our Limousines are in
great demand Better Secure yours in
advance and be saved the annoyance
peculiar TO the man who waits until
the last minute.
CITY Service Co., II. ID. Camp Mgr.
Autos. Baggage. LimOusines, Taxis-
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
Notice To Tax Payers.

Brand new tenement, on a fine cor
ner, brings in two hundred dollars
per month, the year round. Sl5000-00
one third cash, hal to suit.
See White with
Lee Newman. tenements a specially.
Phone 46O4-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
Juarez business closes.


Judge Ballard ColdWel G5th dis
trict court. was hearing Wednesday
morning the case Of Elmire Gonzales
against the E3 PasO. Electric Railway
company. q suit for $4,000 for injur-
les alleged 10 have been received by
the plaintiff while aliEhtinE from
street car June 20 at Mills and Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

THE GrafonoIa which operates by
L electricity and requires no winding
IS rapidly growing in favor
The electric motor of the Columbia IS
actually part of the instrument and
all the electric equipment is contained
within the instrument.
This motor operates on either direct OF
alternating current and the connection
consists merely of inserting the custom
airy plug into an electric-Iight socket.
With the exception of the electric
motor this Grafonola IS the same in all
respects as Grafonola at Sll0. Other
electric Grafonolas at SI85 and $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
An Electric GrafOnOla at SI35

Whether it is an electric OF a spring
motor instrument that you finally dc
eide to buy you can be certain that 70
have bought the phonograph that suit
you best only after you have heard tn
Columbia GrafonOla.
The people who have not bough
Columbia Grafonolas are in almos
every case the people who did not hea
the Columbia and compare It befor
they ordered.
Let your decision on what phonograpl
you buy have all the advantage that
visit to one Of the many Columbi
saleSrOOms will give.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
NJ Curr n cain IN one nav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money il il
fails to cure. Z. ". GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 30c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
Only One ..BROMO QUNINE"

To get the genuine. call for fun name
LAXATIVE BRONO QCININE. Look
for signature of T. ". GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. 30c-Adv