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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
GRAND MASTER OF
/ IOWA IS WELCOME
keokuk Odd Fellows Enjoyed Visit
From w. S. Knights Who is
Making Annual
Trip.
HE SPOKE TO LODGES
Anniversary Of the Or
der Was Observed Also In
the Meeting Last
Night
HE SPOKE TO LODGES

Keokuk Odd Fellows observed the
ninety-eighth anniversary Of the order
last evening in Odd Fellows temple
with Grand Master w. S. knights OF
the Iowa grand lodge for guest. All
OF the lodges and the Rebekahs gather
ed to welcome the grand master. and
to hear what he had to say on the
brotherhood Of the order.
The grand master is on his annual
tour OF inspection Of the lodges of the
state, and he was invited here as the
guest of the Keokuk organizations.
He arrived yesterday and left this
afternoon for Pennington. He goes
to Fort Madison Saturday and has an
invitation to go to Burlington, later.
His home is in Des Moines. and he is
a Methodist minister by vocation.
The program given last night was
double one, concentrating as 1t did
the ninety-eighth anniversary OF the
founding of Odd Fellowship. and well
coming the high official of the Iowa
grand lodge. Mr.. Knights made a
splendid talk during the evening on
Odd Fellowship, and the real signih-
canoe of the three links. His address
was a masterful one, and was one OF
the finest that the local members have
been privileged to hear for some
time.
There was a short musical program
participated in by local musicians, and
refreshments were served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
COAST TO COAST
STOP AT KEOKUK
Conrad NageI and the Experience
Company Arrive and Enjoy
keokuk, Although More
Used to Metropolises.

With three extra cars attached to
the IL o'clock Rock Island train,
much hustle of half hundred men
and women to get into carriages,
buses and taxis. and mountain OF
trunks being shunted from cars to
wagons, the Experience" company
arrived in Keokuk today.
It Is the real New-York-Boston COM
pany returning from triumphal
trip to the chief cities of the Pacific
coast and stopping in Keokuk to
play in the old home town and
birthplace of Conrad Nagel, who is
Youth in the celebrated play and
hence bears the principal burden of
, lines and work on the stage. This
company is not entirely accustomed
to aIighting in cities of less than
several hundred thousand population,
and seemed to find some novelty in
| getting Just now In half an hour
they were all installed in the hotel
and asking a multitude of questions
about Keokuk and its chief attrac
| lions. DR.. G. Walter Barr met Con
rad Nagel at the train and had him
! for guest Of honor at luncheon at
! the Hotel Iowa soon after noon, with
Frank Nagel, Mrs. Nagel and Ewing
| Nagel of Des Moines and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Collingwood Tucker as
the other guests.
This Experience" company arriv
| ing today has seen some remarkable
experiences in the last two years
| After breaking all records for length
| of runs and attendance in Boston
and other New England cities, being
compelled for weeks to play break
| fast matinees as well as afternoon
matinees to accomm odate the public
at the box offices, they captured Bal
timore, Philadelphia and Buffalo and
| then jumped to the Pacific coast last
winter. They broke all records ir
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Denver and other western
cities and then started back home
i on the Atlantic. This long journey
from coast to coast is broken by q
few one-night and three-night per
formances en- route. Last week they
filled the big Berchel theater tc
capacity three times in Des Moines
Conrad Nagel Will take look al
his birthplace on North Fifth stree,
and stay behind the company half q
day tomorrow to see more of his old
home town than the others, overtak
ing the company in time for the next
performance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

ped her weight in wildcats and Is
ready Tor more. She has a score OF
loo ooocat notches on her gun, but
dlont tally other "varmints" brought
down. With her mother, she has de-
veloped model ranch and there isn't
man hanging around the premises.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that after
this date all business of the firm of
McManus Downey will be conducted
from the main office at the Ballinger
plant under the firm name of the Mo
Manus Quarries Co., Inc. The address
Of the corporation will be Keokuk,
Iowa. Phone number, call rural opera
tor 1927. P. 0. Box 90.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

the c., B. G. Q. railway, with Offices
in st. Joseph, Mo-, has been named
general counsel for the system with
headquarters at Chicago. Mr.. Spen-
Ger was born In Buchanan county,
Mo-, August %, 1S49, and graduated
from Christian university at Canton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
firm Of McManus e Downey has been
dissolved by the mutual consent of
the partners, the business of said
firm to be conducted hereafter by the
McManus Quarries Company Incor.
ported.
E. p M'MANUS
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
CITY NEWS.

For pretty, fancy and plain silks
see the Centra1s line
Oliver M. Spencer, general
solicitor for the Missouri district of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

that it might become tragic. He wa
descending the steps to his new &C.
Quaintance's aid when there arose a
chorus of shouts from the wharf.
1.-THE cops the cops! Look out?'
That was the finishing touch. The
next moment the three "mutineers'
were over the side and running as fast
as their alcoholic condition would per
NIT down the wharf.
We'll, by Georger' exclaimed Pear
SON..
Captain Elisha seemed to be coming
out of a dream. He stood still, drew
his hand across his forehead and then
began to laugh.
WELT" he stammered. well ]
snum! I-I-Mr. Pearson, I wonder
what on earth you must think of me
1 declare the sight of that gang set me
back about twenty years. They-they
must have thought 1 was the new
skipper! Did you hear me tell EN- they
couldn't mutiny aboard of me? Ho,
no! Well, I'm an old idiotF
Pearson stuck his fist into the palm
of his other hand.
"I've got it !" he cried. 81 knew your
name was familiar. Why, you're the
mate that handled the mutinous crew
aboard Uncle Jim's bark, the PAGER, off
Mauritius, in the typhoon, when he was
hurt and in the cabin. I've heard him
tell it a dozen times. Well, this is a
lucky day for mel"
Captain Elisha was evidently pleased,
$50 he told you that, did he 2" he began.
''That was a time and a half, r.
The captain started, hastily pulled
out his watch and looked at it.
Quarter to Il" he cried. "And ]
said I'd be back at that lawyers office
at half past IL. No, no, Mr.. Pearson,
I can't go to lunch with you, but I do
wish you'd come and see me some time.
Ny address for-for a spell, anyhow
is Central Park West" giving the num-
Der, land the name is Warren, same as
mine. VIII you come some evenin'? I'd
be tickled to death to see you"
The young mar was evidently de-
lighted.
"Will IT' he exclaimed. Indeed /
will. 1 warn you, Captain Warren,
that I shall probably keep you busy
spinning sea yarns"
"Nothin' I like better, though I'm
afraid my yarns'n be pretty dull along
side of your Uncle Jim's."
"IT risk it. Goodby and good luck.
I shall see you very soon."
"That's right, do. So long,"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

all right. The wharf Waterman has
gone for the police. Here, drop 1t!
What are you up TOT"
One of the sailors had drawn a knife.
The other two reached for their belts
behind, evidently intending to follow
suit. From the loafers on the wharf
came shouts of encouragement
do the dude up, Pedroi Give him
what's comm to him."
The trio formed for a rush. The
steward, with a. shril scream, fled to
the cabin. Pearson did not love. He
ever smiled. The next moment he was
pushed to one side, and Captain Elisha
stood a,t The top of the steps.
"Hefe!' he said sternly. "What's all
this2J
TIE three sailors, astonished at this
UNEXPECTED addition to their enemies
forces, hesitated. Pearson laid his hand
on the captains arm.
"Be careful" he said. They're dan
gerous.'
Dangerous? Them? I've seen their
kind afore. Here, you!" turning to the
three below. "What do you mean by
this? Hut down that knife, you lub-
Der! Do you want to be put In irons?
Over the side with you, you swabs!
Giti"
He began descending the ladder.
Whether the sailors were merely too
surprised to resist or because they rec
ognized the authority of the deep sea
In Captain Elisha's voice and face is a
question. At any rate, as he descended
they backed away.
"Mutiny on board a ship of miner
roared the captain. what do you
mean by it? Why, I'll have you tied up
AMI put on bread and water. Over the
side with you! Mutiny on board Of me!
LIVELY Tumble up theret'
With every order came a stride for
ward and a correspondingly backward
movement IN the part of the three.
The performance would have been
ridiculous if Pearson had not feared
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

spot the license numDer. Might nave
cost me fifty. They've had me up for
speeding twice before. What are you
and the admiral discussing Sylvester
1--WE were discussing a business mat
ter" answered the lawyer, with sig
nificant emphasis.
business? Why, surel I forgot that
you were Graves partner. Settling the
family affairs, hey? Well, / won't butt
in. Ia, ia! See you later, captain"
Captain Elisha's cigar had gone out.
He did not attempt to relight it.
"Um. He's a sociable young Teller,
amt he? Don't stand on any ceremony,
hey? Caro- and Steve think a lot Of
him and his mother"
Eyes. l remember hearing a rumor
that the two families might be even
closer connected"
"You mean-er@Caroline and-er-
him?'
There was such a rumor Probably
nothing In 1t. There is no engagement,
I am very sure"
Eyes, yes, | see. Well, Mr.. Sylvester,
l must be trottin' On. I'll think the
whole business w for ansther day or
So, and l think l may take the Job.
Take 1t on trial, anyhow"
"Goodl I'm glad Of It."
you are?"
81 certainly am. And I'm very glad
indeed to have made your acQuaint-
ance, Captain Warren. Good afternoon.
1 shall hope to see you again soon."
Captain Elisha left the Central club
In a surprised frame of mind. Mr..
Graves had shown no such feeling.
If he had heard Sylvester's report to
Kuhn at the Office next day he might
have been even more surprised and
pleased.
He's a brick, Kuhn declares the
senior partner. "a c~cuntryman, Of
course, but a keen, able, honest a
and, I think, a mighty good judge of
character. If I was as sure Of his abil-
ity to judge investments and financial
affairs 1 should be certain the Warren
children couldn't be In better hands.
And no doubt we can help him when 1t
comes to that. He'll probably handle
the girl and boy in his own way, and
his outside greenness may jar them a
little. But it'll do them good to be
Jared at their age. He's all right, and
I hope he accepts the whole trust"
Ito Be Continued.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

here every afternoon about this time.
Most of the younger set have rich ia
theirs or have inherited money"
II see. They let the old man do the
worryin'. That's philosophy, anyhow.
What are they so interested in outside
parade goin' byT"
No. l imagine an unusually pretty
girl passed just then"
rs hat SO? Well, well! Say, Mr..
Sylvester, the longer I stay in New
York the more l see that the main diff
ference between it and South Denboro
is size. The billiard room gang acts
just the same way when the down
stairs schoolteacher goes past. Hellol"
what is it?"
"That young chap by the mizzen win
dow looks sort of familiar to me, the
one that stood up to shake a day-day
to whoever was passin'. Hunt He's
made a hit, amt he? 1 expect some
unprotected females heart broke at
that signal. I %cal'late l know him"
"Who? Which one? oh, that's young
| Corcoran Dunn. He is a lady killer In
LIS W Col1D1dlIOAs 44Oh W.
DUNN
Hello, Sylvester" the young man
hailed carelessly. "That was a peach.
You should have seen her. What?
Why, it's the admiralv'
"How dye do, Mr.. Dunn?" said Cap
tain Elisha.
Have you two met before?" asked
Sylvester in establishment.
Eyes. / had the pleasure of assisting
in the welcoming salute when our sea-
farm friend come aboard. How was
that, Captain? Some nautical class to
that remark?"
"Yup. You done fust rate, consider
in how recent you shipped"
Thanks. Overwhelmed, I'm sure.
By the way, Sylvester, did you hear
about my running over the Irishman
this morning?"
Running over?" repeated the cap
tain, aghast. ".You didn't run over no
body, I hope"
well, l came devilish near it. Ha,
hal You see, the old fellow was cross
ing st. Nicholas avenue with a big
market basket full of provisions-the
family dinner, 1 suppose. By Jove, the
household appetites must be good ones.
1t was slippery as the mischief, I was
running the car, and I tried to go be-
tween the fellow and the curb. 1t would
have been a decent bit of steering If
I'd made it. But-ha, ha by Jove,
you know, 1 didn't. 1 skidded. The
man himself managed to hop out of the
way, but his foot slipped and down he
went. Most ridiculous thing you ever
saw. And the street! Pom my word it
was paved with eatables."
Sylvester, plainly annoyed, did not re-
ply. But Captain Elisha's concern was
evident.
1.-THE poor critter p he exclaimed.
what did you do?"
1.-THE last / saw of him he was sitting
In the mud, looking at the upset. /
didn't linger. Peters took the wheel,
and we beat it Lucky the cop didn't
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
$50 far as we can see there are none

$50 far as we can see there are o
except a few trifing bills"
Eyes, yes. HUM Captain Elisha put
down his coffee spoon and seemed to
be thinking. He shook his head. 81
was puzzled afore I left home. and I'm
just as puzzled now"
what puzzles you, if | may ask?"
Everything. And, if you'll excuse
my sayin' Sc. Mr.. Sylvester, l guess it
puzzles you too"
He returned his hosts look. The lat
ter pushed back his chair, preparatory
to rising.
at is all so perfectly simple on the
face of it, Captain Warren" he said.
"Your brother realized hat he must
die. that his children and their money
must be taken care of; you were his
nearest relative; his trust in your hon
esty and judgment caused him to over
look the estrangement between you.
That's the case. isn't itY'
eyes. That's the case, on the face Of
1t, as you say. But you've forgot to
mention one item"
whats that?"
Bile himself. You knew him pretty
well, | can see that. So did /. And 1
guess that's why we're both puzzled"
The big lounging room of the club,
on the first floor, Fifth venue side,
was almost empty when they entered
1t. The lawyer drew two big chairs
near the open fire, rang the bell and
ordered cigars. After the cigars were
lighted and the fragrant clouds of
smoke were rising he reopened the con-
versation. And now, in an easy, diplo-
matte way. he took his turn at ques-
tioning.
Meanwhile the o had been filing
up. Around each of the big windows
overlooking the avenue were gathered
groups of men, young and old, smok-
ing, chatting and gazing idly out. Cap
tain Elisha regarded them c%uriously.
This amt a holiday. is itY' he asked
after awhile.
mo. Why?'
81 was just wondering If all those fell
lers hadn't any work to do, that's all"
"Who-that crowd?" The lawyer
laughed. "Oh, they're doing their reg
ular stunt. You'll find most of them
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS

Graves, a New York lawyer, takes q
trip to Denboro, Cape Cod, to find Captain
Elisha Warren, uncle of two recently made
orphans. Elisha, though long estranged
from his deceased brother, has been APP
pointed guardian of the children.
Graves visits the captains bachelor
home and informs him of his brothers
decease and of his guardianship.
The captain, surprised, hesitates about
accepting the trust. The two orphans.
Caroline and Stephen, in New York. hope
their unknown uncle will not accept.
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn and her son Nal
colin, interested in Caroline, call. Cap
tain Elisha arrives and is coldly received
by all.
The Dunns sneer at the captain and his
blunt ways. The wards, brought up in a
conventional way, are much mortified.
The captain makes friends with a young
reporter, James Pearson; then he con-
suits with Sylvester, head of Graves firm.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
CHAPTER vi.
~ Think | May Take the job"

TINE boy, Captain Elisha's acquaint
ance of the morning, was out re
calling himself with crullers and
milk at a pushcart on Broad street
when the captain returned to the of
fees of Sylvester, Kuhn & Graves
The clerk who had taken his place was
very respectful.
Captain Warren" he said, "Mr. Syl
vester is at the Central club. He
wished me to ask if you could conven.
iently join him there"
Captain Elisha pondered. "Why, yes
he replied slowly, Il s'pose 1 could.
I don't know why l couldn't. Where is
this-er-club of his?"
"On Fifth avenue, near F~ifty-second
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
A BORN FLIRT.

For outdoor fetes is this white leg
horn, the top of the brim being COZ
cred with figured georgette Grape. Tiny
begonia colored flowers parade across
the crown, and a flower cluster adorns
the right edge. Begonia shades arc
the new Paris fad
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

Sport silks were never so popular.
and every girl should have a suit built
something like this cut Russian blouse
with a killed back to match the skirt
lines. Borders. cuffs, collar and sash
are of novelty white silk, set off with
deep white silk fringe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-02

| this to lure you into the gap and
| get you, or else-and that's a great
| big 'or'-else she needs you. Henry,
| did that message mean the way
| it was worded-sound like Nan
| Morgan?'
De Spain could hardly answer. at
| did, and it didn't" he said finally.
But" his companions saw during
the pause by which his lips expressed
| the resolve he had finally reached
| that he was not likely to be turned
from TT am going to act just as
| If the word came from Nan and she
does need me-"
More than one scheme for getting
| quickly into touch with Nan was pro-
posed and rejected within the next
! ten minutes. And when Lefever, after
! comforting with Scott, put up to De
Spain a proposal that the three
should ride into the gap together and
demand Nan at the hands of Duke
Morgan. De Spain had reached an
other conclusion.
81 know you are willing to take
more than your share, John, of any
game l play. In the first place, it
isn't right to take you and Bob in
where L am going on my own per-
sonal affair. And know Nan
wouldn't enjoy the prospect of an all
around fight on her account Fight
ing is a horror to that girl. I've got
her feelings to think about as we'll
as my own. I've decided what to do,
| John. I'm going in alone"
You're going in alone!"
Tonight. Now, I'll tell you what
I'd like you to do if you want to;
ride with me and wait till morning,
outside El Captain. If you don't hear
from me by ten o'clock, ride back
to Cslabasas and notify Jefiries to
look for new manager"
"On the contrary, If we don't hear
from you by ten o'clock. Henry, we
will blaze our way in and drag out
your body" Lefever put up his hand
to cut off any rejoinder. Don't dis
cuss it, What happens after ten
o'clock tomorrow morning, IL we
don't hear from you before that,
can't possibly be of interest to you
or make any difference" He paused,
but De Spain saw that he was not
done. When he resumed, he spoke
in a tone different from that which
| De Spain usually associated with
him. Henry, you've pulled a good
many rough games in this country.
No man knows better than / that
you never pulled one for the looks
OF the thing or to make people talk
or that you ever took a chance
you didn't feel you had to take. But
it isn't humanity possible you can
keep this up for all time! 1t can't go
on forever. The pitcher goes to the
we'll once too often, Henry; there
comes a time when 1t doesn't come
back.
"Understand-I'm not saying this
to attempt to dissuade you from the
worst job you ever started in on. /
know your mind is made up. You
won't listen to me; you won't listen
to Scott; and I'm too good an Indian
not to know where to get off, or not
to do what I'm told. But this Is what
I've been thinking of long, long
time; and that is what l feel ought
to say, here and now"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-02
10. 54-Salad Dressings

Observation-Disclosures | think
OF salads and dressings always re-
minds me of that old story of the
waitress who was told to serve the
salad undresscd, however, | shall
refrain from mentioning it here as
it is too ancient to bear repeating.
The dressing properly made is one
half the battle in the preparation OF
a tempting dish of salad. Realizing
fully the value Of good salad dress
ing intend to take this subject up
very carefully in this installment.
Mayonnaise is about the best
known and the most popular at
least you would think so if you
ever heard Myrtle Stedman cxtol-
ing the virtues OF my mayonnaise
dressing. Have dishes and the in
gradients very cold, that is the 6rst
and important step in the making
OF this dressing. In soup bowl
or shallow bowl put the yoik. Of
one raw egg, add one quarter Of a
tcaspoonful of salt and pinch OF
cayenne, few drops of tabasco
sauce and a teaspoonful of Wor-
cester sauce, stir all together with
a fork until very thick. Add few
drops of olive oil and stir; add
more oil, a few drops at a time
until mixture balls on the fork.
Thin with a few drops of vinegar
or lemon juice and add more oil.
Alternate in this way until one cup
OF oh7e oil has been used and the
dressing is thick and glossy like
jelly. About three tablespoonfuls
OF lemon Juice or two &C vinegar
will be needed according to its
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-02
CHAPTER XXI.
An OminOuS MesSa 90

Few men bear suspense we'll; De
Spain took his turn at it very hard.
Patience" He repeated the word to
himself thousand times to deaden
his suspense and apprehension. Busi-
ness affairs took much of his time,
but Mans situation took most of his
thought. For the first time he told
John Lefever the story of Mans find :
ing him on Music mountain; of her
aid in his escape, and the SEQUEL of
their friendship. Lefever gave it to
Bob Scott in Jeffries' office.
what did l tell you, John?" de-
manded Bob mildly.
mo matter what you told me-" re-
torted Lefever. THE question is:
What's he to do to get Nan away
from there without shooting up the
Morgans?"
De Spain had gone that morning
to Medicine Bend. He got back late
and, after supper at the Mountain
house, went directly to his room. The
telephone bell was ringing when he
unlocked and threw open his door.
rs this Henry De Spain 2" came a
voice, slowly pronouncing the words
over the wire.
Yes"
II have message for you from
Music mountain"
go ahead"
The message is like this: Take
me away from here as soon as you
can"
Whom is that message from 2"
Il can't call any names"
who are your
Il can't tell you that. Goodby."