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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
LOCALS

Mr. Joseph Gentry leaves to-
Law for Okla. and Ark. visiting
eni,rdon. Nalvan and Little Rock.
uessers Paul and Walter Hen
d.rson were the pleasant guest
of tba Misses Bucknus Sunday.
Thgv report pleasant visit.
Mrs. Mary +. Hines and little
daughter Dorothy are visiting
rbna.. this week. The Blade
wishes them a pleasant trip.
Mrs. Mary f. Redden repre-
,epting an industrial school of
Dodd>ville. Miss. is now in the
ctv for the interest of her work.
Mr. Edward Williams of lrv-
mo Park, Ill. is visiting her
daughter and son-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Owens, Baraboo,
Wis
Mesdame EtHe L. & c. NJ. Josey
will leave tomorrow for Milwau-
kee. Glenco, Evanston and Chi
cago Mrs. Fife who has been
Spending the summer with Editor
and Mrs. JoSey is on her return
to Augusta. Ga. They will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
Smith. 6414 Eberheath Ave, Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Kin
ner Milwaukee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wright, 365 Adams St,
Glenco. Mrs. DR.. Josey will also
visit in indianapolis, Cincinnati
and Louisville, Ky.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
P. N. F. FRANK E. BOYLAN
Garden City 4557,
Joliet, Ill.

Merit counts, faithful service
fair and impartial dealings are al
ways appreciated. These quail
ties are to be found in Frank E
Boylan. For four years as p. S
of his Lodge he has rendered val
liable service.
He is a CONSTANT member OF
of the Mt. Oliver Baptist church
at the District Grand Lodge and
served on the Memorial Appeals
and Grievances COMMITTEES
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
P. N. F. w. G. WILSON
Englewood Lodge No. 1890
M. N. G. Strangers rest 5145
H. of R.

This young man has done and
is doing much good for the order.
He is a Charter member of his
Lodge and an untiring worker.
He enjoys the distinction of be-
ing NJ. n. G. of his Household. He
is recording Sec'y of A. of f. A.
CONSTANT member of st. Thomas
Episcopal church. He has charge
of receiving and delivering Of
new ears for the Mitchell Auto
Co.
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GRAND LODGE
PENCIL PICKINS
Noble Governor, Bertha Beau
ford, Queen of Hope,
1852 Sparta, Ill.

Those in attendance of the
Grand Lodge will remember for
her kind and loving DISPOSE
ton Mrs. Bertha Beauford,
Noble Governor of Esther House
hold 2552 Sparta, H., as a com
mitteeman on registration and
hodges she did much to see that
the delegates were well cared for.
She is "a member of the A. NJ. E.
church and choir.
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MRS. ANNA OWENS
P. M. N. G..
Queen of Hope 1852,
Sparta, Ill.

who captivated the delegates III
extending them most cordial
welcome. She is charter mem
Der of her Household and for 10
years has worked for the princi-
Piles of p. II. and P. She was
Sec y of the Committee of ar
rangement and had things well
in hand.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Mary Smith Of Evanston.
H., is to be classed among some
of the hardest workers for the
good of the order. For eight
years she has been W. Il. of North
West Household 800. Having
served on a board of control and
JOINT finance committee of Jack
sonville Home.
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INDIA HARRIS w. R.
Household 100
Springfield, Ill.

The valuable service rendered
on the committee to which In
mate sister Harris was appointed
deserved special mention. She
proved to be well versed in the
duties of her assignment and
made good for herself and House
hold.
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WARDEN DANIEL ROBINSON
SPARTA, ILL,
New Hope 5211

He is member of the A. NJ. f.
church and his word is his bond.
His wife is p. NJ. n. G. 1852 and
is and ardent worker. Their
daughter, Miss Gladys, is making
quite a recorder in presuring her
studies IN Township High School.
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P. N. F. MARSHALL WILLIAMS
Fame Lodge No. 2206
Jacksonville, Ill.

For % years he has striven to
defend the principals of the or
der. AS P. S. Of his Lodge he is
ACCURATE, exact and prompt, and
a member of the Baptist persua
sion.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16

Ill. He is indeed a young, still
qualities business tact and fore
thought. He is conducting an
up-to-date restaurant, Ice cream
and soda fountain. Full line of
courteous treatment is his motto.
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mrs. ELLA YOUNG, w. R.
friendship Household 4581.

l' honor given this worthy
.',' TO represent her House
''d at the last grand session was
w. y bestowed. AS chartered
member She has done much for
~ order She was faithful in
discharge of her duty in the
'>' grand session.
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N. B. HALE
Cairo, Ill.

was an inspiration to many
T. - attended the late grand
:. = to meet such parsonage
o q i, \. + Hale for 30 years an
3a5 Follow and member Egy Tl+
, ,-..'S7 I'o7. He is a consistent
f church. '''oh OF a NJ
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Z. c. Dodge, C. R. Van Hise, H.
l.. Russell, A. L. Sanborn, P. B.
Knox, A. 0. Fox, II. p. Jameson,
Thomas Hefty, Joseph NJ. Boyd
I. {. Mccarthy. L, Ray Stevens,
II. ). Johnson, w. f. Pierstoff, A.
+. Proudfit.
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Mrs. Nellie Piper of Chicae

Mrs. Nellie Piper of Chicago.
P. NJ. n. G. of Trinity Household
1920. Past Princess and P. 6.
pilot S. NJ. T. as "A delegate to the
late district Lodge served well on
important Committee, member
Of St. Mary s church choir sweet
singer.
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P G. M. A. D. Woods.

Ill Star 1903. Council No. $50.
Charter member of his Lodge.
lie served acceptable on the com
m'tee Of appeals and Grievances.
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CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT
Central Wisconsin Trust
Company
Madison. Wisconsin

Fred NJ. Brown, Treasurer.
John Barnes, 2nd Vive-Pres.
l.. NJ. Hanks, President.
Magnus Swenson, LIST Vive-Pres.
B. J. alligan, Secretary.
T. K. Hefty, Asst Secretary.
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Mp. M. N. G.. MRS. THEO. DE
COURLANDER
City Organizer.

Womens Federation was one OF
the leading spirits Of the Grand
Household, serving on credentiaI
and report of Household Commit
tee.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
THE STAR HAIR GROWER
Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower

A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
One thousand agents wanted. Good money
made. We want agents in every city and village
to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is
wonderful preparation. Can be used with
without Strengthening irons.
Sells for 25c a box-one 25c box proves its
value. Any person that will 25c box will
be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER
"a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size
box. If you wish to be an agent send 81 90 and
we will send you full supply that you can begin
work with at once also agents terms. Send all
money by Money Order to
THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr.
Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston III.
Southern Branch, P. o. Box 8l2, Greensboro,
N. C.
Persons in the South can get their goods three
days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR
GROWER, Mfr, p. o. Box 812, Greensboro,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16

indeed the many delegates to
.'' 'rand Lodge was proud to
An'" that 521l had such a
'r'''er as P. n. F. Jas Williams.
~ LETT no stone unturned that
would tend to add to the comfort
'a0 visitor. He made many
warm and lasting friends,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
NOBLE GRAND WESLEY
TURNER
l945 Du Quoin, Ill. and P. N. F.
Effie Barner

We're much in evidence at the
Session last. The bretheren from
over the jurisdiction were glad
10 greet these hearty Odd Eel
lows.
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Notice, For Sale

For Sale a cleaning and press
ing plant. doing "A business OF
$4,000 per week in coal mining
district. Hoffman press, dry and
wet cleaning machinery S2OO.OO
worth of hat block and machin-
cry. Reason for selling going IN
the Government service. Address
all mail TO
Bert v. Messer,
105 E. Popular St,
Harrisburg, llilhoiS'
Trade with the Merchants who ask
for your patronage through the col
umns of the Blade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
NO NEWS OF
ANY DISASTER
War Nor Navy Department Has
Heard Anything About
American Troops
Wounded.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Neither
the war nor navy department had
any confirmation Of disaster to
American troops in France. Answer
ing report taht wounded Americans
had been transferred to an English
hospital, both departments said they
had received nothing Of any form of
trouble for the Americans, but prom
ised to make such pews public as
soon as it arrives, il not incompat-
ible with the military situation.
The bureau Of public information
announced no confirmation by the
departments.
Authorities thought the story might
have originated from transfer of sick
or convalescent sammies from France
though they had not been advised any
were taken to England.
The bureaus announcement reads
"The war department has author
lied the statement to the committee
on public information that no infor
nation has been received concerning
the wounded of any American sol
diers or the arrival of wounded at
any English or other port, or OF any
battle, accident or disatser in which
American soldiers might have been
injured In all cases such 1nforma
ton will be given to the public as
soon as possible"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

end of the great calamity will mark
new political era for the old world
There will be left no empires and
kingdoms, but the world will form a
federation Of the United States OF
Nations. There will remain only
four great giants-the Anglo-Saxons,
the Latins, the Slavs and the Mongo
lians."
Tolstoy's new Napoleon was to be
a journalist; Kerensky is. He was
to come from the north and have
little military training. which is
characteristic of Kerensky. In a re-
cent speech in Kiev, Kerensky spoke
prophetically Of himself In the follow
ing manner:
"Citizens, this is not the time for
words. 1t Is the time OF action. All
that l have been observing Of late
makes me suffer. l might be unable
to justify all the hopes placed in me.
But, comrades. somewhere deep IN
nv soul have faith that I shall be
able to.
II am going to the front with the
passionate desire to stop fraterniza'
ton with the enemy. I assumed the
burden Of authority in order to show
the world that our army and navy
are able to defend liberty and bring
peace to humanity.
mo one can doubt that whatever
I do, whatever degree Of power
reach, I must guide the country to
the safety OF the constituent assem-
b1y"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
WHY NOT Try POPHAM'S S.
! ASTHMA MEDICINE
: SOLO BY AL DRUGGISTS PRICE 81 90
| g BOXES FOR SIS 90.
. TRIAL PACKAGE BY MAIL 1Oc.
! WILLIAMS MFG. co.. Props. Cleveland. o.
For sale at Wilkinson & Co.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Lee county--ss.
In the district court Of said county.
E. C. Cobb, plaintiff, versus Wils
liam A. Cobb, Jessie M. Garrison, de.
fendants.-Orig1nal notice.
To the above named defendants
You are hereby notified that a pes
tition is now on file in the clerks
office Of the district court aforesaid
at Keokuk in behalf of the above
named plaintiff, against you and
claiming a decree against you and
each of you quieting and confirming
the title in and to lots seven CD and
eight (S) in block two hundred four
(204) in the city Of Keokuk, Lee
county, Iowa, in the plaintiff, e. CT
Cobb, and that you be adjudged and
decreed to have no title of interest
in and to same and for such other res
lief as to equity belongs and for costa
Of suit.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second
day of the next regular September
term of said court, to be begun and
holden at Keokuk on the 18th day OF
September, A. D. 1917, default will
be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
JOHN P. HORNLSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Armed Strike Breakers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-With
strike breakers said to number sew
eral hundred, quartered in United
Railroads car barns ready to attempt
to break the strike Of platform men.
reports of the company arming its
new employees flew thick and fast
today. One report to strike head
quarters was that 200 revolvers and
quantities of ammunition were pur-
chased by United Railroads repre-
sentatives, while another report al
legged the company acquired 900
rifles.
United Railroads officials denied
these reports.
When. car service began today, in
dications were that the system was
more seriously crippled than at any
time since the strike began.
The strikers predict that by night
service will be practically at stand
still.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
GlrlsI Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons in.
to a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
Jeautifier, 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 q 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, 1917-08-16
Alex Stefos, Former keokuk Resi-
dent, Anxious to Fight for
Uncle Sam, But Was
Turned Down.
WAS IN BALKAN WAR
Paid Way From keokuk to Help
Greece in Conflict With Turks
Has Wounds From
Battles.

Alex Stefos, who formerly was
proprietor of bowling alley in Keo
kuk, now of Fort Madison, wanted to
help lick the kaiser. but the draft ex
animation board at Fort Madison
turned him down, much to his regret
l. Stefos is a veteran Of the Balkan
war Of 1912, and has one Turk to his
credit, at least The Fort Madison
Democrat tells the following story OF
the man who wanted to fight but
who was turned down:
At least one man in the city OF
Fort Madison is mourning his tough
luck" in being turned down by the
draft examination board which met
in the city last week. Alex Stefos,
who was one of the first men to be
summoned before the examination
board, is entitled to exemption on the
grounds that he Is an alien, but ever
since he received his notice he has
been hoping that he would be &C
cepted and could fight for the coun
try where he Is now residing
The many friends of Stefos, when
they "kidded" him about being likely
to be called into service, remember
that he repeatedly asserted that he
wanted a chance to fight for the Unit
ed States. but they though that II
was merely q case Of bluff.
Mr.. Sefos, however; when asked
whether or not he claimed exemption
proudly asserted that he did not. On
the physical examination, however,
he was found to be unsuitable to the
standards of the service and was
turned down.
Stefos, who has resided in this
country for several years, but who
has never remained long enough In
one place to be able to apply fol
naturalization papers, was the pro
prietor of a bowling alley in Keokuk
at the time of the outbreak of the
Balkan war in 1912, and was 80 anx
ious to fight for his native land that
| he spent several hundred dollars tc
return to Greece and aid In the fight
against the Turks.
/ Stefos proved himself to be a stout
hearted fighting man while in the
service of Greece, and retains as
memories of his participation in the
war an odd-shaped ring taken from q
Turk whom he had bayonetted and
killed in action. Mr.. Stefos sustained
several wounds during his eight
months of service, one Of which led
to his rejection by the physical ex
animation board of this country.
When informed of his being turned
down by the examination board, Ste
fos was very much disappointed, but
expressed the hope that he would be
able later to serve Uncle Sam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Why Not Picket Congress?

Springfield, Mass, Republican: why
the militant suffragists in Washington
do not picket congress instead OF the
president has puzzled many observers
of their operations. A constitutional
suffrage amendment would have to be
passed by the two houses and the
Joint resolution conveying the same
to the states would not be sent to the
president for his signature. Congress
has the exclusive authority to act IN
this matter and, constitutionally
speaking, the president has no part in
the business. It was a Nebraska wo-
man, addressing a senate committee
on Thursday, who explained the pick
citing Of the president rather than
congress. The women would picket
congress, too, If congress were not SC
unimportant Congress is at the beck
and call of the president. It's power
less against the autocratic ruler OF
the white house" While this is sat
isfactory so far as it goes, there is
probably a more compelling reason
There is only one president and It is
easy to picket him; there are between
400 and 500 members OF congress anc
the picketing Job for such number
would be staggering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

Law the foundation for a new trade
treaty between the two governments
1t involves abrogation OF the 1919
Russo-American agreement whereby
the United States recognized as O
measure Of military necessity the
Russian restrictions against re-ex
porting Russian goods to Germany
after they arrived here.
The new treaty to replace that OF
1887, abrogated by President Taft IN
1912 will probably be undertaken aft
er the Russian constitutional as
sembly decides upon the permanent
form of government for the Slavs.
Russia is eager to cooperate with
America not only in a military, but
in an economic and financial way,
the Russian embassy stated today
appropos of the new arrangements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
COUNT ToLsToYs PROPHECY.
Predicted War in 1e1O-ForesaW Rise
of New Napoleon.

New York Tribune: Four years be-
fore the outbreak Of the war, in the
phesied the coming Of great world
pheised the coming Of great world
conflagration. This prophecy, part OF
which has come true, contained
prediction of the rise of new Napo'
leon. The vision Tolstoy had Of this
Napoleon imm ediately suggests Ker-
ensky Tolstoy saw "a strange figure
from the north" enter the stage of
the bloody drama, and described him !:
He is a man of little mtlitaristic
training, a writer or journalist, but
ON his grip most Of Europe will re-
main till 1925"
The revelation of Tolstoy, dictated
to his niece, read, In part, as fol
lows:
"This is revelation of events of
a universal character which must
shortly come to pass. Their spiritual
outlines are now before my eyes.
see floating upon the surface of the
sea of human fate the huge silhouette
of nude woman. She is-with her
beauty, her poise, her smile, her
iewels--a super-Venus. Nations rush
madly after her, each of them eager
to attract her. But she, like an eter
nal courtesan, firts with all. In her
hair ornament of diamonds and rubies
Is engraved her name-'Commerc1a
ism AS alluring and bewftching as
she seems, much destruction and
agony follow in her wake Her
breath, reeking of sordid transac
lions: her voice, Of metallic charac
ter, like gold, and her look of greed
are so much poison to the nations
who fall victims to her charms.
and behold! She has three gigan
tic arms, with three torches Of uni
versal corruption in her hand. The
first torch represents the flame OF
war that the beautiful courtesan car
ries from city to city and country tc
country. Patriotism answers witt
flashes of honest flame, but the enc
is the roar of guns and musketry.
"The great conflagration will star
about 1912, set by the torch Of the
first arm in the countries of south
eastern Europe It will develop intt
destructive calamity in 1913. In tina
year l see all Europe in flames ant
! bleeding. l hear the lamentations o
huge battlefields. But about the yea
! 1915 strange figure from the nort
Ia new Napoleon-enters the stag
| of the bloody drama. He is a NAL
| of little militaristic training, write
or a journalist, but IN his grip mos
| of Europe will remain till 1926. TIL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
TAKING CAR
TO SIBERIA
Revolutionary Plot Discovered to Re-
lease Him and Again Place
Him on Thone OF
Russia.

rTJnited Press Leased Wire Service.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.-A counter,
revolutionary plot, having for it's OBJ
iect the restoration of the car to
the throne, was discovered and
scotched it was learned today in con
nection with the deportation Of the
former czar, czarina and their family
to Siberia.
The Bourse Gazette today asserts
positively that the former czar Is now
enroute to Siberia. The revolutionary
Mot that was unearthed is believed
TO have included plan to attempt
10 release Nicholas from Tsarkoe-Selo
palace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
talks Given by Army Medical Off
GERS, Telling Of Work OF the
Corps at the Front Is
Interesting.
DEPART FOR KIRKsvILLE
noc+ors VIII Meet Missouri Doctors
There Today and Will Put
Case Up to
Thorn.

Major Seelig and Captain Leighton
:, tbe medical reserve officers corps,
IN we're in. Keokuk yesterday to
Simulate enlistment in the medical
oorns. left early this morning for
Kirksville. Mo-, where they will meet
tho Missouri doctors, and talk to
them.
ware much interested in the hospital
service work as outlined by Captain
eighton. and in the needs for the
seryjce as advanced by Major Seelig.
The Keokuk doctors and members OF
the Lee county society met the men
personally at dinner last night, and
enioyed an evening with the visiting
officers. ;,
The work which the base hospit-
ais are doing to restore the torn and
bleeding bits OF humanity which
come from the trenches is a wonder
full work. and one which appeals to
medical men. Captain Leighton tells
most interesting stories of his ex-
periences in these hospitals, and
especially in the operations which
are performed, toward restoring the
mangled bodies.
Major Seelig impressed the doctors
who met him yesterday as one who
is very earnest in his desire to Sc
cure trained medical men to &C
company the fighting units. The
major puts the case very pointedly,
and outlined in very clear and con-
else fashion the need for the medi-
cal men at the front.
Both of the doctors expressed their
appreciation Of the fact that Keokuk
physicians were enlisting either in
the regular service, or with some
unit like Unit r under command OF
Major Clarke.