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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Fled in Light Attire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 31.-A dozen
of st. Louis socially prominent per-
sons were forced to flee in light at
tire when fire destroyed the mansion
Of Adolphus Busch III, vice president
of the Anheuser Busch Brewing as
sociation, early today. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
The mansion at Grandview farm,
one of the show places Of st. Louis
county, had been the scene last night
of a dinner dance Many Of the guests
intending to stay for the week end,
had retired and were driven into the
raw air in their night clothes. No
one was injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
ORGANIZATION of CoIored Musicians,
Under Direction of +. D. Fields,
Gave Splendid
Program.
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT
Mrs. Mary r. Bland and Mrs. Daisy
Ware TripIett Were Artists
Who Assisted the
Band.

| Tuesday evening at the Bethel A
M. E. church, the Peoples Institute
band, undeG the direction of Fred d.
Fields, gave splendid program The
band was assisted by Mrs. Daisy
Ware Triplett, soprano soloist, and
Mrs. Mary f. Bland, reader. The con-
cert was we'll attended and was one
of the best that the band had pre-
scented.
! The band under the direction of
Mr.. Fields, has shown wonderful adj
vancement since it's first concert over
year ago. The organization has
4 been augmented by many new mem
bers, and the concert Tuesday Showed
the result of training and practice.
The band plays varied program. and
every number is well given. 1t shows
the results of conscientious work on
the part of every member.
Mrs. Triplett sang two solos in
splendid fashion, and was we'll re-
ceived. Mrs. Bland gave two readings
which were we'll given
The following is the program:
Prayer by Rev. S. B. Moore.
March, Stars and Stripes Forever
Band
IdylI, A Dream in the Mountains
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Allen
Band
Solo, At Dawning .Cadman
Mrs. Daisy Ware Triplett
Overture, Snapshot .......... Losey
Band
Reading (Selected) .............
Mrs. Mary F. Bland
March, National Emblem -. Bagley
Band
Gavotte di Concert, Cupid's Ar
row ............. LIE we're
Band
Solo, The Cry of Rachel ...... Salter
Mrs. Daisy Ware Triplett
Dream Waltz, Bliss Eternal Bennett
Band
Reading (Seiected) ..............
Mrs. Mary F.. Bland
A Cuban Novelette,, Rosemary
Band
March, In Honor Bound 1855. .Kiefer
Band.
Star Spangled Banner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Heals Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworn, rashes
and similar skin troubles. A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 25c, or
$1OO for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
,Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Removes Roots As Well
As Surface Hairs
(som.thinr New and Different)

The chemist who discovered the remarK-
.hie Notwithstanding properties Of phelac-
fine has conferred genuine blessing upon
n multitude of women. This peculiar SUD
stance seems to paralyze and shrink up
60 their roots-and these hairs come out
very easily and quickly. roots and al,
before ones very eyes
Phelactine is perfectly odorless, non-ir.
r,tatinp. non-poisonous--a child could eat
a. ,,,;tbout the least harm. Not to be conn
pared at all with depilatories or electroiy
sis II leaves the skin so soft, smooth and,
hairless, no one would guess you ever nae.
o n,onstache or other hairy growth II
20, viii obtain a. stick of phelactine and
follow the simple Instructions. you VIII
certainly be more than pleased or
druggist will refund the price withous
question.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
.PEPSIN NUx IRON and
sarsaparilIa-Flne Course of Medicine

Physicians and pharmacists have
long known the desirability and diff
ficulty of combining iron--a superla-
tive tonic--in a blood-purifying med
icine.
The combination Of the iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been Sc.
cured through the happy thought OF
prescribing Peptron Pills in connec-
tom with the Sarsaparilla-the latter
before eating, Peptiron Pills after.
In this way the two medicines work
giving four-fold results
in blood-cleansing and up-building. ;.
Peptiron Pills include pepsin and
iron,-note the name, Peptiron Pills,
-nux vomica, manganese, other
tonics, digestive and laxatives.
What better course of medicine can
you imagine for this season? You
get blood-purifying, appetite-givlng,
discriminating qualities in Hoods
Sarsaparilla and great strength max
ers in Peptiron Pills Buy these med
icines today. They also combine
economy with merit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
What Of Another Day?

when another Memorial Day is
here perhaps the list Of those who
have fallen for the starry banner will
have heightened; perhaps the monu-
ments to the unknown dead will have
a new significance, perhaps the vol
legs fired in honor to the dead Will
salute those who have fallen across
the seas: perhaps flowers will be
brought here as a tribute to some OF
us, but let us pledge ourselves that
whatever may be in store for us as
individuals that the Star Spangled
Banner shall continue to wave Der
the land of the free and the home OF
the brave that the spirit of those
who sleep beneath their silent guns
shall go on forever; and that liberty
and freedom shall be the boon of
mankind till the final judgment day,
when the Ruler of the universe shall
give the final orders. And may the
last rays OF the setting sun always see
the red and the white and the blue of
our beloved flag"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
REGIMENT Of Trapshooters.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WATERLOO. Iowa, May 31.-A
regiment of trapshooters. all splendid
marksmen, was suggested at the Iowa
State Sportsmen associations annual
meeting here today.
The meeting pledged the $500 mem,
bers Of the association to the support
Of the government in the war against
Germany and voted $500 to purchase
liberty bonds.
State Fish and Game Warden z. c.
Hinshaw was reelected president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Committee Thanks Autoists.

The committee which had charge
of the observance of the day wishes
to thank the automobile owners for
the generous way they responded to
the call for autos. There were plenty
of machines to carry the old soldiers,
and the drivers took their share of
the ducking which the clouds gave,
without a murmur. The committee
is appreciative of their cooperation.
The observance of the day was in
charge Of the following: Frank M.
Jones, Fred H. Overton, L. D. Shep-
pard, Jr., J. w. Winger and Harvey
L. Beach.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Severe Earthquake Shock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceI
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A "se-
we're" earthquake shock was recorded
by the seismograph at the George
town observatory, between 3:17 and
600 a. m today, the maximum dis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

st. Joseph has sufficient confidence
in the Big Muddy sticking close to
town to boost for river navigation
and dock facilities to match.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

son in his message to congress, Apri
p, 1917, thus spoke:
To such task we can dedl-
cate our lives and our fortunes,
everything that we are, every
thing that we have, with the pride
Of those who know that the day
has come when America is privil-
edged to spend her blood and
her might for the principles that
gave her birth and happiness, and
the peace which she has treasur-
ed
I'VE are at war and must rem embeI
that there are defeats as well as vic
tories. We know of the sword OF
Columbia, that 1t has never been
drawn except in the cause of liberty
and never sheathed except in victory.
There is assurance and confidence in
the fact that the United States has
kesitated to take up arms until her
very freedom was threatened.
The Justification for War.
President Wilson in his address to
congress April 2, 1917, justified our
entrance into the world war in these
words:
"'The world must be made safe
for democracy. It's peace must
be planted upon the tested foun-
dations Of political liberty. We
have no selfish ends to serve. We
desire no conquest, no dominion.
We seek no indemnities for our
selves, no material compensation
for the sacrifices we shall freely
make We are but one of the
champions of the rights of man
kind Right is more pre-
cious than peace, and we shall
fight for the things which we have
always carried nearest our hearts
for democracy, for the right of
those who submit to authority to
have voice in their own govern
ments, for the rights and liberties
of small nations, for universal
dominion of right by such con-
cert of free peoples as shall bring
peace and safety TO all nations
and make the world itself at last
free
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Conflict Worthy of Principles.
On Sacred Ground.

"And now we are engaged in con-
flict which threatens to overshadow
in it's horrors. all that have gone be-
fore The call to arms has come. A
neace loving people have been forced
into war, and we know as we stand
here today that it is conflict worthy
of the great principles and aims OF
this mighty republic. President viii.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY IS observed
WITH FITTING CEREMONIES

women who have gone before. We
are the custodians of liberty and free
dom and must be ever ready to defend
against oppression, lest we believe
that ours is special providence anC
not the prize Of battle.
The spirit of the day has beer
sounded by the immortal Abraham
Lincoln, in the few words spoken on
the battle field of Gettysburg in No
vember, 1868:
1T is for us the living rather
to be dedicated here to the unt1n-
fshed work which they who fought
here have thus far SO nobly ad-
vanced-that from these honored
dead we take increased devotion
to that cause for which they gave
the last full measure of DEVOTION
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

Massachusetts was the first state to
establish naval militia organization
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
MESSAGE to the Living.

The message of the day is to the
living. AS years roll on and blot out
the memory OF conflicts of the past,
IL is but the weakness of human ma
ture to take things for granted. This
day is not set apart that we may never
forget the sacrifices of the men and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

turbance being recorded at APO. The |
distance from Washington of the
quake was estimated at four thousand
miles
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

Miss Elsler was civil, but rather
cool and repelling in her manner. Wal
ton walked on with her towards a
house where she was to engage in a
social function with a friend recently
married. Turning a corner Norma
flushed holly as they passed a young
man who spoke to her, and in his eye
had an expression that told of deep
interest and emotion. She, too, was
perturbed. However, she concealed
her feelings, and when Walton left her
was her old self-haughty and I'M
moved.
There anne a shock for Walton Bell
the next day when he called at the
Elsler home. 1t was to be met by Nor
mas mother in tears, and, presenting
a letter found in the untenanted room
Of Norma that morning.
at will break your heart as it has
mine" she walled. Norma has eloped
with Cecil Raybourne."
"What a hypocrite I am" solllo-
quized Walton as he left the house.
His face was grave, in consOnance
with the occasion, but his heart was
yelling with a secret joy. "Norma's
act has set me free and has set me
aside to follow the dictates of her
love. Why not IT
1t was in the descending dusk of
eventide that he ventured to the vi
cinity of Winifred's home. His capitu-
lation was complete as he came across
her in the little garden. If Winifred
had charmed him In that pretty party
dress, in the sweet simplicity of the
real attire Uncle Bryce had sent heI
she was, to his devouring eyes, simply
exquisite.
1t was during that next precious
hour that the story of the party dres;
came out. There was a c%olncidenta
f~atefulness about the incident that pre-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

E. B. Vaughan went to Kansas
City Friday to spend the day on
business.
Rev. Paul Moritz who has been
visiting Rev. j. c. Bierbaum, re-
turned Friday to his home
in independence.
Mrs. Vince Owen went to Ma
poleon Friday for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. John
Strodtman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reinhart
of Columbia arrived Friday
for a visit here with the fam
lily of ]. F. Vim.
Mrs. J. L. Babcock returned
Friday to her home in Sc
dalia after a visit here with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Felgate. Mr.
Felgate and daughter, accom-
panied her home for a brief visit.
Mis@s Inez Walker and Eliza
beth Slusher left Friday for a
visit with their brothers in Col
umbia, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

Wlnifred Was More Lovely Than Ever,
saged encouragement and hope for
Walton, really free, the very first time
in love. As to Winifred, she felt like
hiding her blushing face even from the
twinkling stars when he went away,
for he spoke words that opened up
to her innocent soul a prospect of ra-
dlant happiness.
Norma came back and was forgiven,
She was piqued when Walton met her
lame explanation and apologies with
a shining face. She had expected re-
prOaches, condemnation from a broken
hearted, discarded lover.
He eased her mind by telling her Of
Wlnifred. And then he went to Wini.
fred and told Of Norma. And finally
all loose Issues of the fateful com
pllcatlon explained, he told his love
to her, and Joy relgned supreme.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

R. P. Berry went to Sweet
Springs yesterday to spend
the day on business.
Col. S. Sellers, ST., returned
yesterday from a business trip
to Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30
CORDER.

CORDER.
Miss Addie Schaeperkoetter of
Higginsville visited her sister,
Mrs. Ed. Lieser, the first of the
week.
Making garden was the prin-
cipal occupation of the people
last week.
Mrs. John Smith and Mrs.
Louis Smith shopped in Kansas
City Thursday.
C. L. Wilson and VIM. Aull,
both of Lexington were here on
business Monday afternoon.
Miss Georgia Strader of Mar
shall visited relatives here sew
eral days last week.
Chas. Holman and Miss Minnie
BARLEY both of this city, were
married in Kansas City Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin
motored to MAYHEM Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Starke were
passengers to Kansas City
Monday. Mr.. Starke returned
home Tuesday evening but Mrs.
Starke remained for a few days,
R. B. Twyman and Guy Miller
were transacting business at
Dover Thursday.
Eugenia Roberts entertained
the Rock Club last Thursday
evening, refreshments were
served which consisted of pine
apple cream and devils food cake.
The invited guests were Mrs.
John Corbin and Miss Mary Ed
wards.
C. H. Mcclure and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives near Hodge.
Misses Myrtle and Alieen Ross
of Malta Bend visited here Sat.
urday and Sunday with then
aunt, Mrs. Herman Rogge.
Miss Helen Wagner of Odesss
y was here Friday evening and at
tended the negro minstrel.
Mrs. John Corbin and w.
Busch attended the funeral o.
their aunt at Cole Camp, Satur
day.
The negro minstrel given Fri
day evening by the Corder Higl
School was well attended ant
the sum of $500 was realized.
Miss Anna Mary Starke .
Lexington was the guests of
". Starke and family from Fri
day till Sunday evening.
Mrs. X. P. Kramer spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Kansa
City.
Henry Edwards and famil
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin an
Miss Mary Edwards spent Sun
day with Geo. Edwards and fam
iIy north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry
OFT Perry and Eugenia Robert
motored to Odessa Sunday an
spent the day with Mr.. and Mr.
J. R. Medley.
Harvey Edwards was a passeI
ger to Kansas City Friday ever
ing.
w. r. Holman and wife, Cha
Holman and wife motored
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30
Big Advance in Messages.

According to an item in the
Kansas City Star Wednesday,
night, one G. l. Williams of Lex
ington was relieved of a roll of
bills amounting to $125.OO in a
barber shop, 1927 Main street,
Tuesday during the process of a
massage. Mr.. Williams had the
proprietor and the porter ar
rested.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

Mrs. w. L. Baird and Miss
Lena Kohrs went to Wellington
Saturday to spend the day.
Mrs. S. H. Catron went to
Kansas City Saturday for a
few days visit.
C. A. Simmons went to Kan
sas City Saturday. for a visit
with his son, Arnold Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kinkead,
who have been spending a few
weeks here with Mr.. Kinkead's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Kin
kead, left Saturday for their
home in Amorillo, Texas. Miss
es Sue and Matt Kinkead ac-
companied them as far as Kan
sas City.
H. F. Blackwell went to Kan
sas City Saturday on legal bust
ness.
w. F. Howard returned to his
home in Harrisonville Saturday
morning. Mr.. Howard is an un-
Gle of V. A. Kelly, who died in
the st. Mary's hospital in Kan.
sas City. He accompanied the
body to Lexington Friday night
Mrs. Rebecca Morris returned
Saturday to her home il
Higginsville after a visit here
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. L
Lockhart.
Hon. H. w. McNeel of Odess;
spent yesterday in Lexington.
Mrs. Edward Aull went t.
Kansas City yesterday for 4;
visit.
Rev. t. M. Cobb went to thu
Confederate Home yesterda!
to attend a Board meeting.
Mrs. L.. F. Thieman returned
Yesterday to her home il
Odessa after a visit here will
her sister, Mrs. William Bar
tels.
Rev. and Mrs. F.. M. Burton
went to Kansas City yesterda,
to spend the day.
Mrs. E. N. Cuddy and infan
son, Earl, Jr., of st. Louis, al
rived yesterday for a visi
here with her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Frank Lauchner.
Miss Virginia Hart of Centrs
: College went to Kansas City yes
terday morning to spend the day
Mrs. John Deal of Central Co
+. lege went to Kansas City yestel
, day to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30

Concordia Sunday and spent the
day with Horace Heitmeyer and
wife. :
Leo. Wollenman was an Odessa
visitor Saturday evening.
J. L. Hit was in Lexington
Saturday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been
issued to:
Barney D. Perucca..-..LeXington
Katherine Williamson Lexington
VIM. H. Schnackenberg
Concordia
Flora Boeschen Concordia
H. C. Rogers went to Higgins
vile Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette N.
Gordon spent Friday in Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long
and two sons, went to Kansas
City Friday for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-30
Chicago & Alton
t H ONLY WAY"

IaE ONLI WAL
We sell service. Full informa-
ton in regard to rates, time
tables, etc., can be secured by
call, on phone or in person, or by
writing, to
S. A. VERMILLION
Ticket Agent Higginsville, Nc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01

Oh the German form of government and
the denunciation of democracy.
Quite disregarding the supposition
that these venomous newspapers were
Dent upon furthering "kulturu in
America, it is undeniable that they are
un-American, and the country at laroe
would profit if they were suppressed,
lhey preserve in the German mind
thoughts of the old home, which has
been abandoned because of the brighter
future which life in America held for
hlm. Germans who have removed tn
America are expected to become Amer.
icanlzed, to accept our ideals of life and
government rs their own, and to allow
their children to become Americanized
through regular attendance at the pub-
he schools. To only those aliens who are
willing to accept our ideals as their
ideals should the welcoming hand of
Liberty be outstretched.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
WILSON FOR SUFFRAGE

President Wilson, in assuring dele
CATION of New York suffragists of his
hearty support of the woman suffrage
cause in the special election to be held
In that state, practically called upon
the states now barring votes to women
to show their democracy in a more
thorough manner by extending the bal
lot to all, regardless of sex. The presi-
dent remains opposed to a woman suf-
frage amendment to the national consti
tuition. He said:
cit is time for the people of the
states Of this country to show the
world in what practical sense thew
have learned the lessons of democracy
that they are fighting for democracy
because they believe in it and that
there is no application of democracy
which they do not believe in. 1t seems
to me that this is the time for the
states of this union to take this ac.
ton -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
THE sERPENT,S STING

Under the guise of being newspapers
printed in foreign language, SO that
they might be perused by persons who
|read readily only in foreign tongue,
there have been circulated throughout
the United States for a number of years
many sedition-spreading sheets which
nave had no further purpose than to
sur the minds of foreign-born with
IN our shores in a way that has proven
detrimental to the government of the
United States of America.
The U. $. secret service, since the
outbreak of the war between America
|snd Germany, has done much to control
inc matter appearing in these foreign
language newspapers, and, in some cases;
~ mas been necessary to suppress them
ennrely Certain foreign-la language
newspapers have been denied the use of
the Y. s. mails.
"hlle the government has been ac-
1--WE within the past few months to put
'ae clamp on these mouthpieces of
amen propagandists, the foreign-lan-
suage newspapers, printed in various
parts Of the United States, in the past
nave been largely to blame for the
ignorant state in which immigrants
nave been kept, so far as knowledge of
a' purpose and aims of the country of
'Aelf adoption has been concerned.
Notable among these foreign Ian.
suage papers have been the German
@perS' Printed in cities from the east
;" the western coasts, and es-
r'siaily numerous in the middle west
= oerman language papers have been
sP"'s Oh kultur'' in America. They
'' oeeh hirelings of the kaiser and
war party. They have sought un.
d free government, to preserve the
''0i's and thoughts of Germany
. ng the Germans in the United
s' with, perhaps, the hope of ulti
y uniting the German people here
organization which, it was desired
], 'ne russians, would be effectual in
ousnly establishing German ideals
"o united States of America, as a
III formation of world empire
sha s In harmony with German
49,, nes' the propagandists were moi
i. ed with preserving the German
se among German-born who have
!. a'ed to the United States, but hat
part of their program the extollins