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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
DADCN7S EV[NING
[AIRN TALE
CLOTHES PINS.
s. MACY GRANAl1BQNNeR

1--WE haven't had frolic in ever so
long," said Peter Gnome.
Lets have one then," said Billie
Brownie.
"Flne idea," said his brother, Bennie
Brownie.
"When will we have it2" asked Wit
ty Witch who was paying q call on
the Brownies and Gnomes."
Lets have 1t tomorrow" said Peter
Gnome, for he had an idea of the sort
of q party he wanted to make 1t.
"Well all be there" said the Brow
MES and Witty Witch. "Only you must
tell us a good place for the party"
"Tn give the party" said Peter.
Gnome, land 1t will be down in the old
cave to the right of the one where Mr..
Giant makes his home.
BE sure to tell the COLLINS and
Fairies and Elves and Bogeys about
the party for we want them all to come
too. And tell the Olaf family as well"
Peter Gnome called after the Brownies,
for they had commenced hurrying
away in their excitement to tell every
one else.
Now Peter Gnome was much excited,
"We will give them great surprise" :"
he said.
"what are you planning to doT the
others asked.
Listen, and will tell you," said Pc
ter Gnome. They all gathered around,
each gnome taking hold Of the back
of his right ear and holding it forward
little.
1--WE are to look like clothespins,"
he said. The gnomes were a trife
disappointed but they tried not to show
1t. .i
maybe you don't think that clothes
pins are so very attractive" said Pc
ter Gnome, "but we will get hand
some suits.
"You see we will have to get great
long trousers so we will look like
clothespins in the first place-and
we will have to fasten them almost
around our necks-not quite, though.
For we must have little red vests and
blue buttons in the front. Our trou-
sers are to be bright. red and we shall
wear fiat caps Of bright orange"
"How wonderful" shouted the
gnomes, ''but we won't look very much
like clothespins."
1--WE will look like clothespins
dressed up" said Peter Gnome, "for ]
have seen clothespins painted in just
that way, and am surprised more
children who can paint don't ask their
mothers for two or three clothespins
and give them handsome suits.
"Of course when saw them
thought at once that we could go to
the next fancy dress party as clothes
pins. I'm sure no one else has thought
of such costumes"
The Gnomes were delighted, and
they hurried about making their cos
tunes for of course when they were
ready they had to think about getting
supper.
Peter Gnome was through with his
costume first and the others were soon
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Necklaces Made by Soldiers.

The smart women have taken up
with enthusiasm the fiat colored neck
laces made by the badly manned SOL
diers Of France. Cartier of the Rue
de la Paix, In Paris has offered to put
together by small square medallions
the strings of tiny crystals that the
soldiers have strung.
Exquisite workmanship is shown in
all of these necklaces. Tiny and in
tricate beads, and the commingling OF
colors is faultless.
These necklaces are sold, and the
money goes direct from the purchaser
to the soldier, and almost every smart
woman Is wearing one Of these or
naments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Worth the Price.

The man who was seeking q home
said to the agent: "What 1 want is
place with fine view."
The agent, who was rich In places
of all sorts, Immediately exclaimed:
"Here, I've got just what you are
looking for. But 1t will cost you a
little more than the one I've just
shown you"
"Are you sure the view is all rightf"
continued the homeseeker.
~why, man, 1t couldn't be better !
By simply going on your roof you can
see a big league baseball gamer
Everybody's Magazine
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Dressed Just Like Clothes Pins.


ready. They prepared n fine supper
and decorated little tables which were
just outside the cave. Mr.. Giant helped
them and lent them many things such
as his fine sandwich cutter. which was
made out of a sharp stone and which
cut the bread in no time at all
They decorated the cave with au-
tumn leaves and branches of pine
trees. Soon 1t was time for the guests
to come.
They all appeared in fancy dress cos
tunes. 1--WE had no idea you would
all dress up" said Peter Gnome, smil-
ing as he embraced Billie Brownie first
of all.
"Ah, Peter" said Billie Brownie,
laughing, 1--WE knew by your smile that
you had something up your sleeve
that Is we knew you had an idea !
So we thought the least we could do
was to dress In costumes"
And when all the guests saw every
Gnome dressed just alike and looking
like a great, enormous set Of clothes
pins, how they did Taught
Just as soon as every guest arrived
what did Peter Gnome do, helped by
Mr.. Giant who now appeared at the
door of his cave, but get out a great
stout rope. 1t was strong enough to
make a swing, and In few seconds
Mr.. Giant had fastened his end to an
old pine tree and Peter Gnome had
tied his to another pine tree.
"Ready, set, gol" said Peter, and all
the Gnomes dressed as clothespins
hoped on the long rope and said:
"We're all little clothespins out on
the linep And what a jolly party 1t
wesl
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Violent Shock Of Explosions in Battle Has
No Effect Whatever on the Weather
BY C. F. Martin Chief Of the United States Weather Bureau

The violent shock and the heat of explosions
weather All weather factors temperature precipitation
and wind velocity ultimately depend the heating and cooling of
atmosphere.
The idea that battles old In the earlier tmes
the attributed the soldiers
the of and then to the dust particles moke caused
by the burning of black POWDER and by to the freed by
the explosion of guncotton etc.
Anyone at all familiar with the real of rain he cooling Of
humid air by vertical conecon) will that it cannot be
induced by noise by the products of modern explosives
Furthermore statistical studies show that the weather during years
of does not differ app from the weather during of
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
British and American Women Cooperate
to Do Their Part in Winning the War
ByMr.. Psnbsr Reeves. Member BtfIh Food Commission

The appeal the of America who love nothing better than
their families comfortable and give them of the very BEST brings
here almost than anything else the extent to which
the United States entering the The knowledge that American
will reduce both their expenditures and the food consumed by
their will stimulate in the United Kingdom to
and than share the sacrifice
foou by such which have also the ganet
of submarines regarded when they reach sacred
treasure will earnestly believe waste side of the
water these islands will respond warmly the efforts OF the
and will forget the good fellowship OF it They
will do their part to win surely will the the fighting
forces.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Every Mans Duty Is to Back
Government When 1t Has Acted
By William J. Bryan. Former Secretary Of State

The right of free speech is still in existence but
the question before is not whether the right to
criticize the government still exists but whether it is
the duty of the citizen to exercise that right In the
of riot in the street the mayor has the right to
forbid the citizens the Of the streets. In other
words the right of the community is placed above the
right of the individual
The government has acted. Our Constitution
gives congress alone the right to declare war; and
gress, the only body in the land which can speak
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
No spaee Left.

Crowd your day so full Of worth
while things that there won't be any
space left for the other kind Of things.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Prince Arthur of Connaught deco
rating General Dubail of the French
army with the Grand Cross Of the Or
der of st. Michael and st. George In
the great courtyard of the Invalides,
Paris,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

, ties in the regular army and enlist
during the army recruiting week are
going to be the officers of tomorrow.
For men who are under thtrtyone
years old. this Is golden oppor-
tunity. A reserve officers training
camp, beginning August 27. is to be
conducted for the older men; but the
young man may find his opportunity
in the regular army.
Many regiments Of the regular
army are now being divided into
thirds. Each third constitutes the
nucleus for new regiment-the
other two-thirds being supplied from
new recruits. These new recruits
learn soldering just as the regulars
learned it. They get thorough foun-
dation. The corporals and sergeants
of these old regiments are being
trained for commissions; and the re-
cruit of today is going to be the cor
poral Of tomorrow who is selected
for a commission soon.
Registration is no bar to enlist
snent Evey man between the ages
Of Is and 40 may find the opportunity
he is looking for in the United States
army. These men are going to be
tuC IISI W ASuI III anu u
get the actual experience that is
necessary before man can hold a
high commission.
The British Tommy" finds some
thing new to wonder at in each new
story he hears about his American
cousin across the sea. The other day
the story reached Tommy that the
American soldiers pay was to be in
creased to $4,000 a month and that
for overseas work he was to receive
a 20 percent increase over his $4,000
To Tommy this was a princely sum
And it Is no wonder that Tommy
should wonder. In considering the
pay Of soldier it should be borne in
mind that it is practically clear
money as all necessary expenses,
such as board, lodging, clothing, med
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

ical attendance, insurance and prac-
tically everything in the way OF
necessities are provided without cost
to the soldier and in addition there
to reading matter. games. apparatus
for outdoor sports and gymnasium
work are furnished for his, recrea-
ton and amusement.
Both the flag and opportunity is
calling the young American today.
The regular army offers him the
chance to be the first in the field
side by side with our allies. And
golden opportunities await the men
who give this service, for promotions
are coming rapidly. The call goes
out for fighting men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
before the appeal board and tell his

before the appeal board and tell his
story.
The work of selecting from the
registered men is expected to occupy
nearly two months. By that time the
government will have a roster of q
half million or more able-bodied and
more or less foot-loose young men.
These young men will not be called
until the contonment barracks are
ready for them. This will not be be-
fore September 1, according to the
present prospect.
1t will take from sixty to, ninety
days to build these cantonment cities,
but when they are ready the men Will
be ordered to assemble and will be put
under command of officers now being
trained in the various camps of the
officers reserve corps. These officers
will teach the 100000 rockies the
first principles of soldering.
Pay will begin for each man from
the time he gets orders to report or
takes the formal oath as soldier 1t
will begin whether he actually is or
dered to camp or begins drilling or
remains at home. He will be issued
his uniform and shoes and when he
has put them on he will resemble in
all respects a. soldier in the national
guard or regular army.
There is nothing distinctive about
the uniform of the selective service
army, unless a button on the collar
be used to designate as the militia
and regulars are designated
In assembling and organizing the
men, an effort will be made to hold
localities together. The boys from
Chicago, for instance, will not be
mixed up with those from st. Louis
or New York, although they may be
if the war department later decides
to mix them. The law directs that
so far as it may be practicable men
from the same communities be kept
together.
Men in the selective service army
will be eligible to officers commands
and it is announced that the third
series of officers camps will be made
up of men from the selective soldiers.
The second camp is to be August
q and the third will be probably in
October or November.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
rs YEARS ON
SAME FARM
Captain Lot Abraham, Well Known
G. A. r., Has Unusual
Record in His
Residence.

+ OTTUMWA, Iowa, June 2S.-Cap-
tain Lot Abraham, well known plo-
neer of Henry county, has record
for residence in one home perhaps
longer than any person in the state.
/ Seyenty-six years upon the same
farm, the home 20 which he came as
a little tot Of three years when his
parents came to Iowa from Ohio
Captain Abraham was seventy-n1ne
years of age in April and is hale and
hearty, a lover of the open and may
be seen almost any day astride his
fayorite riding horse. He has trav-
eled in Europe and the old world
generally and served through the
civil war, but has never changed his
residence from the 400 acre farm
five miles southeast of Mt. Pleasant
the only home he remembers.
An ardent member Of the Grand
Army Of the Reublic, Captain Abra-
ham will be seen at every reunion,
encampment or gathering of the G..
A. r. that it is possible for him to
attend and he misses but few wheth-
err regimental, state or national. His
library at home contains countless
curies and souvenirs of the civil war
and of his extensive travels. A huge
strip of velvet adjoining the library
wall contains hundreds of badges
and medals representing army life,
travels! reunions and encampments
of the G.. A. r., and he prizes these
beyond monetary value.
One of the curios in the Abraham
home is an old chest containing con-
federate money. This had been the
property of Jeff Davis, president of
the confederate states, and was cap
tufed during the war.
Captain Abraham, despite his age,
looks after his big farm and finds
time to raise polled Hereford cattle.
He has a big herd of the white faced
stock and keeps in touch with agri-
cultural and cattle raising affairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
Positive Proof.

Should Convince the Greatest Skep-
tic In keokuk.
Because it's the evidence of Ke,.
kuk citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of
merit.
The best proof. Read It:
Thos. G. French, 200 S. Eighth St.,
Keokuk, says: II think as well of
Doan's Kidney Pills now as did
when I first endorsed them. They
are a good kidney medicine. When
ever l have any sign Of lumbago or
kidney trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills
never fail to relieve me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. French had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
Young Men Who Enlist Today Have
Chance to Become Officers Of
the Army of
Tomorrow.
REGISTERED NO BAR
MEN Eligible to Draft Are Entitled to
EnIist-Pay Of Men
Overseas is In
creased.

In President Wilson's proclama-
ton on recruiting, he is offering to
the young men of America an oppor-
tunity which. probably is without an
equal in the history Of the United
States army. At the present time in
the European armies there is only
one way for man to secure a COM
mission. And that way Is to enlist
as a private.
In the United States army this con-
dition is going to exist very soon.
Even now, army officers are called
upon almost daily to recommend first
class privates and on-commissioned
officers for commissions.
Here is a paragraph from a letter
received from the adjutant general
of the army:
at is desired that you forward. as
soon as practicable, a list Of pri-
Yates, flrst-class, under your COM
mand who are considered qualified
for commissions not above the grade
of captain in temporary forces in
case of war"
The men who see these opportuni-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

many millions and statistics covering
the period from September, 1914, tc
March, 1917, indicate that through the
mediation of the Swiss federal post
offices at Berne and Basic nearly ESQ,
100000 letters and postal cards and
100000 small parcels have been
taken over and reforwarded to the
countries at war.
In the same period 48,335,153 per
GELS, some weighing up to II pounds.
were forwarded to prisoners of war OF
!all countries. Up to the end of March,
1917, 4,1S6,660 packages Of bread were
sent by post from Switzerland to Ger
many weighing a total of 7,7S5,43S
k1los and other huge consignments of
bread were forwarded by rail. From
September, 1914, to March, 1917, 6,6S1.-
063 money orders for prisoners Of war
were received and forwarded by the
Swiss post, amounting to total OF
500, 697, 749.1O.
But among all the numerous chart
table undertakings which Switzerland
maintains on behalf of the war suf'
ferers. none has claimed the worlds
attention as much as the hospitaliza-
ton of invalid prisoners Of war in the
various health resorts Of that country
A further humane act has to be
credited to some 300 Swiss hotelkeep-
ers who, in spite OF bad business, were
generous enough to offer a gratuitous
sojourn of three weeks to more than
1000 war nurses.
s succor Americans.
Switzerland has also had the privf-
lege of extending courtesies to many
thousands of Americans who were
staying there or had fled to the little
Alpine republic at the outbreak Of the
war. Americans who found them
selves in that position at that time
have since often enthusiastically re-
lated how the Swiss hotelkeepers
threw open their doors, welcomed and
fed them without any question as to
They accepted post-dated
checks and promisory notes which
were not regarded of value in other
countries, simply relying on the good
faith OF their guests and they even
went as far as to accommodate some
as these travellers with small loan.
And when the thinly-clad, hungry
members Of the crew of the Yarrow-
dale set their feet upon the soil Of
little. Switzerland they were royalty
fed, feted and pelted with flowers.
their bitter experiences
with German military authorities,
some of these hardened seamen were
moved to tears of gratitude.
1t will soon be three years that
Switzerland has acted as the Good
Samaritan OF the war-stricken nations,
the kindly ministration by the Swiss
to those who have felt deeply the
storm and stress of war has been one
OF the beautiful by-touches OF the
tragedy that has borne down on SO
many lives. In the turmoil Of nations
Switzerland has been called the "Is-
land of Peace"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
MRS. J. E.. BAKER
GETS DIVORCE
Custody of Children and Title to Real
Estate and Personal Prop
erty Given In
Decree.

A decree Of divorce was granted
Wednesday afternoon in the district
court divorcing Adelaide La Taste
Baker from Jesse e. Baker, and CIV
ing to Mrs. Baker the exclusive GUS
tody and control of the children, and
confirming in her the title to the
real estate and personal property
now in her name.
This is the second divorce to be
granted Mrs. Baker. She was d.
vorced two years ago, but a recon
Citation was affected last winter
and in March she and Mr.. Baker
were married again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

''Pra,y, and Is absolutely harmless.
from Wm. hatone VIII give any shade desired
V W., neht golden brown to black,
rot =. druggist sells "Brownatone' or will
b nsF LOT you. A sample and a booklet will
6rao orders will be filled direct from our lab
TU.d u you prefer. Mention shade desired.
i fw1 sizes-25c and 800.
oresser's. ""hatone at your nalr'
Prepared by the Kenton Pharmacal Co.
Sold ~ a. Bldg, Covington, KY.
drne u and guaranteed at an Ieaulu.
- and toilet counters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
Lemon Juice
For Freck|es
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons in
TO bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion. and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

In tOlefaunS
unattrac tive
b a ir { h q n
there Is : in
wearing unbe-
coming gowns.
The one hair
q { a In tn q 6
stands supreme
IL :. Br o W ma
tone" 1t Is
simple a n d
easy to use.
No mixing.
Just comb or
brush it into
your hair. It
can not be de-
fected, W III
not rub or
wash Off. ncta
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

It Is estimated that the average
cost of food and groceries in Aus
tralia has increased % per cent
since the war began.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
Never Before,

Boone News-Republican: A man in
the south has escaped lynching after
the rope was around his neck and he
was choked by 1t. This Is record.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

Teaching the Farmer.
Algona Upper Des Moines-Republi-
can: 1t is a real joke to read and hear
city folks tell our farmers how to
plant and cultivate corn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
Beautiful
Hair. intinu

and ,o attg SO robs woman Of her good looks
hair ~ veness as gray, streaked or faded
Anu there Is no more reason sense
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

suhscrihe for The Gate City,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28
|EED CROSS born
IN SWITZERLAND
area. Work Was Started IN Little
,uouotaIn Republic. as Far Back
as 1868 by
Dunant.
n PRESENT WORLD WAR
..,.-.,,,,d Has Become Agency
rhrouoh Which Exchange Of Pris-
oners is Affected-7is
Burden Imposed.

The actual founder OF
the Red Cross society was
Jean Henri Dunant, a phil
anthropic citizen Of Gen
eva. Switzerland. On
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-13
north line Stuart ROAD. Tax 81. SIC
Chanccry Deeds of Trust.

Andrew Tinberlake ct ais to r. r
Florance and John II. Braxton. trus-
tees, 81 by 1872 feet north line 7
str Get. so feet east of Twenty eighth
street. being No. 2S0s p street. $3.50.
Claiborne Cunningham ct TX to NJ.
IL. Walker, trustee, No. Az West Baker
street, II Ia by tdepth not Given)
north line Baker street, lis Id feet
west of Hickory street sos.
Jos. Heiker ct Tx to Howard SUIT
ten, trustee. 80 feet lie inches by
100 feet north line Leigh street, 20 feet
IL l-2 inches east of Gilmer street.
$3.50
American Construction corporation
Ito c. c. Chaplin, trustee, Is feet IL
inches by 90 feet north line Leigh
street 33S feet IL inches west OF
Elizabeth street. being No. 1882 West
Leigh street. St,966.6s.
American Construction corporation
to c. c. Chaplin, trustee, No. 1890 Ia
West Leigh street. IA feet 6 liz inches
by 80 feet north line Leigh street,
324 is feet west of Elizabeth street.
$1,es6.67.
American Construction corporation
to C. C Chaplin. trustee, No. 1890 West
leigh street, Is 1-3 by 80 feet north
line Leigh street. sos SIS feet west of
Elizabeth street. sl.966.6T.