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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

dread felt by relatives and friends OF
men in the army.
The High Tension club, already not
ed for the combination Of entertaAl.
ment and real value in it's every meet
ing, added the things in the last two
paragraphs and decided to give the
people what they need and want most
Just now. To this they added the in
tense patriotism of the High Tension
club, previously expressed by sending
its members to the war, large subscrip-
lions to Liberty bonds, remarkably
large subscriptions to the Red Cross
war fund, and in other ways.
The result is, that an entirely new
lecture on the British army in the
making and in action-exactly what
the American army is approaching
will be given under the auspices of the
High Tension club at the Grand
theatre by Captain Leslie NJ. Nlckers
at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon The
club has financed the lecture and all
the net receipts will go to the Keokuk
chapter of the Red Cross. It is expect
ed that the house will be filled when
Captain Vickers is introduced to his
audience Sunday afternoon. Chairman
Mcfarland has published an author.
ization and appeal to the people to at
tend this lecture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Finds Plenty of People Who
We're Like Black HaWk
and Who Sighed to Leaue
Shores of This Great
Stream

Good old Chief Black Hawk said he
loved the Father of Waters, the great
Mississippi. He lived alors the ROCK
river but the chief attraction to him
was the greater stream. No Wonoer
the Sac and Fox chieftain violated the
treaty with the pale faces, and ceturn-
ed to his beloved territory where ne
had for many years dwelt in close com
munion with nature and the Great
Spirit. Like a giant tree Black Hawk
refused to be transplanted and was
never reconciled to the changed con-
ditions which came as a tragedy 70
him in his years after he had passeu
the MONDAY Of his existence.
Others of different race and mis-
sion are likewise in some respects. 1
should estimate that the place Wheer
one grows from childhood to mature
age, will ever be the dearest spot ="
them and a changing away Will De
rathetic and sorrowful to them in all
after life.
Several friends repeated this senti-
ment to me during the day OF the u.
w. Hill excursion to Quincy. They
said they hope to remain near the
shores of the Mississippi. They feel
somewhat like Chief Black Hawk.
| Kindly welcomed by the Warsaw
| Odd Fellows as an official guest on
their annual excursion which had for
| its means the steamer G. w. Hill.
thought to enjoy the voyage and learn
some nice and useful affairs about
rivers and their peculiar energies as
! they form into vast bodies as they
| f1on, ,xu,y rJooid1y m their level in
| the broad gulf of Mexico.
! I would notice the people as they
came in large companies. Seemed as
though the city of Keokuk is growing
| in favor toward the river visits, and SO
| a long procession came vending their
way to the center of attraction, voy-
Iage to Quincy.
There are lights along the shore that
never grow dim, except in daytime.
There are river bikes, many of them,
and they never grow dim, except in
times of high water. Most people
don't know Just what mission the dikes
have, but the U. S. authorities state
that these affairs of stone and willows
are combined to force the current
away from certain districts and to con-
fine them so as to form deep water
ways for navigation. From Keokuk
south to Canton the bikes rule in com
panies. Some of them extend two,
fifths the width of the river, and are
near each other. There are Atty OF
them from Keokuk to Quincy, and a
census kept on the voyage shows that
thirty-five bikes are on the Illinois
side. Now, the river nearly all the
way southwark inclines to the west or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle. and is very
harmful. Just plain rulsifed cocoanut
oil (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than the most ex-
pensive soap or anything else yol can
use for shampooing, as this can't pos
sibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly and it leaves
it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsihed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. tits very cheap,
and a few ounces is fenough to last
everyone in the family for months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
NEXT CALL TAKE
: 50 MEN FROM lee
Expected That Pink Cards Will be
Sent Out at Any Time to the
Men In the Second
Quota.
MORE NAMES CERTIFIED
Six keokuk Men Called Into, Servioe
by the Local Board-kingman
and Five Others Are
Exempted.
MORE NAMES CERTIFIED

The next call for the entraniment
Of accepted men for the new national
army will be made soon. so that forty
per cent or ninety-eight from Lee
county, will leave Keokuk On or about
September 10.
Notices will be sent as soon as or
ders are received from the adjutant
general and all those receiving pink
cards should hold themselves in read
mess to leave for the training camp
within twenty-forr hours. Moreover,
pending such notice or receipt Of pink
card men must keep in touch with the
local board and if leaving town, should
furnish their address and other import
ant data, that they may be reached
quickly. Where drafted man fails to
appear after such notice the board
must obtain all facts surrounding his
absence and report them, when a
search is instituted for the absent man,
who, if willfully absent, is treated as a
deserter from the army.
Following is the list Of persons ex-
empted or discharged from the ser
vice of the United States for the south
ern district Of Iowa:
426h Charles Moore kingman, Keo-
kuk
552 Karl Rea Gunlock, Keokuk.
500 Herman H Kruger, Fort
Madison.
COB Orison George Silvers, Mont
rose.
TAI Clarence Schowalter. Keokuk.
AGA Arthur L. Murray, Keokuk.
The exemption board yesterday GER
titled the following list of persons call
ed into the service Of the United States
not exempted or discharged:
ITO l.. L. Salzer, Keokuk.
229 Can S. Walker, Keokuk.
1874 Marshall A Versteeg, Keokuk
POS Lindsay Morton Carr, Keokuk.
SIS Albert c Swigelson, Keokuk
1912 G. c. Mullikin, Fort Madison.
SGT John William Clark (colored)
KeOkuk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

at Clay and Fourth streets caused
considerable delay in the work. At
a depth of twelve feet timber,
sQuaring twelve inches at the end,
was found imbedded in the earth,
crossing the ditch The section was
sawed out and found to be in an ex-
cellent state of preservation.
Letters from the boys of the Tenth
regiment band report they are having
a fine time and are receiving much
praise for their excellent music.
The new Presbyterian church is
nearly ready for the roof.
The rains of the past few days
have frightened up the lawns and
also the hearts Of the farmers who
had late corn.
Mr.. Walter Inman of Peoria is here
in the interest of the Woodmen of
the World, and expects to increase
the membership of the Warsaw w.
o. W., by Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
THE MAN AND
THE QUESTION
The Best Man VIII Answer the Burn
Ina Question Of Today in keokuk
and a Large Audience Is
In Prospect

While Captain Leslie M. Vickers'
veteran officer of the British army,
wounded and decorated on the field or
battle. master word painter of things
as they are was the guest of Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. d. Streeter at the Hotel Iowa
recently, men who met him in the loo-
bv or the elevator were struck by MS
from endous force of character par
tally concealed by his quiet manners.
Those who heard him at the chautau-
qua in Rand park are still pralsing tne
vivid picture he made Of the soldier
life today and the way in which ne
held the attention of his GREATNESS
audience. Captain Vickers is a sol
der who talks little in private but
talks with remarkable effect on the
platform.
People just now need to know most
exactly what work lies before the
American soldiers, especially those
from Lee, Clark and Hancock counties,
for knowing this will remove the mys
teries which compose most OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
JasperBlines Feels River Call
is Too Strong to be Neglected

Missouri shore. and the current press
es heavy on that side. Erosion OF the
earth is constant and destructive, anu
as / have said in previous letters on
this subject, the Mississippi would IN
time advance its channel all the way
across the valley and finally arrive at
the bluff line north of Cnton, in Mis-
souri,. This is the tendency OF all
great rivers flowing southwark, as es-
tablished by Terrell, in 1858. and this
science Is called Ferrell's Law. Fer
| rell ventured the declaration that the
revolution of the earth forced the river
currents against their west banks.
The excursion of the day was an
event belonging personally to the Odd
Fellows society of Warsaw, and was
therefore Warsaw enterprise. anu
due to them entirely. The people or
that city proposed to do honor to the
event and so they came out, in Volun-
teer numbers aggregating away up IN
the hundreds. Just across the water
way is the quiet little town and pio-
neer point Of Alexandria. Here some
fifty persons came aboard. Another
landing was made on the Illinois shore
at a little flag station, and the good
G.. w. Hill moved onward. The cur
couple feet above the low record.
Sometimes the river ship just moved
along with the current at kind OF
drifting rate, and two or three times
the ship didn't move at all. accepting
for a few minutes the order to rest on
sand fans These visits, however,
were brief Mr.. McCredy of Warsaw
tells me that their excursions would
be earlier in the summer when good
stages of water prevail but the boat
companies have the maps made, and
thus it is that the ships are supreme
in power.
The town of Canton added a popu-
lation. and then the good river ship
had a precious load Of a thousand
souls. This number is as many as
conditions favor for safety, room and
enjoyment. The Odd Fellows society
desire that the moral character and
general order of the enterprise shall
! be maintained.
Now aside from other considera-
! tons, these excursions have bene-
! fetal influence in education and social
lines. Many patronize these voyages
I for social privileges, meeting friends
| from many parts of the three states.
| All 90 for a free and enjoyable day,
+ and all are benefited and pleased.
The scenery along the way is invit-
/ ing. Views out over the Iowa, Illinois
and Missouri territories show that the
! farms are prosperous. Corn is luxur-
liant. and a great harvest Of Mondamin
will be secured Quincy is nice old
town and it maintains its rank. In a
! few years the morals of the place will
| be greatly improved when a certain
event happens. People appear busy
and usually contented The republic
is quite safe. At o'clock the G. w
Hill called the audience for the dress
parade homeward march. and the or
der was obeyed. The return voyage
was completed at 1 80 when the port
! of Keokuk was reached safely, and all
joined in the glad acclaim of well done
and thank you.
JASPER BLINES.
Keokuk, Iowa Aug. 80, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
CROWDER TELLS
WHAT TO BRING
Provost Marshal Advises Drafted
Men as to What to Bring
to Canton
nents.

The men will not be permitted to
take anything on the train except
light hand baggage; bedding and
changes of outer clothing will not
be allowed.
The following articles should be
taken: Soap, shaving outfit, comb
brush, toothbrush and powder, two
bath towels, three hand towels, six
handkerchiefs and two changes OF
underwear. There is no objection to
taking collars and shirts for wear on
the journey, but there will be no use
for these articles after arriving at
camp.
Since suitcases and handbags will
not be allowed for permanent use
articles may be carried in bundles.
Civilian clothes will not be re-
tanned after arrival and may be re-
turned by express or otherwise to
the homes. II is better to appear in
civilian clothes which are not worth
keeping.
To insure quick communication
with the family. the recruit is adj
vised to provide himself with post.
cards or stamped envelopes.
Before reporting to the local board
the hair should be cut very short,
the body thoroughly bathed and clean
underwear put on. The finger and
toe nails should be cut short.
Every effort will be made to pre-
serve the health of recruits and TO
build up their physique. The gov
eminent undertakes to look after the
physical well-being of the recruit in
every possible way and carries out
the work of military methods.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

WARSAW, ILL.,, Sept. u. S.
Prosser of Chicago, former vice
president of the Farmers National
bank, Warsaw, but now manager Oh
a large bonding company, is war
saw visitor shaking hands with his
many friends.
Captain Frank Miller, harbor mas
ter OF st. Louis. arrived Saturday
with his wife for a short visit with
relatives. They came In their Chand-
Ter Six and found the roads fair, ex-
cept between Hannibal and Quincy
where they were rather rutty and
rough.
Labor day was observed almost as
closely as Sunday, the only differ
ence being that the saloons were
open. Signs were in store windows
Saturday, giving notice that said
stores would be closed all day Mon
day.
A cave-in of the sewer excavation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Labor's Unrest.

Vinton Eagle: Labor was never
in as great demand as 1t is at the
present time, and yet labor was never
as restless. Strikes are the order OF
the day from one end OF the country
to the other. 1t seems to be inn
possible for the cost OF labor and the
cost of living to harmonic. Labor
unions will have their most strenu-
Gus times after the war when the
reaction comes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

please" said the clerk. Corn cob
pipes have gone up"
"Humph!" said Clark today.
"Times are getting effete. When I
was a boy we made costless pipes
out of free cobs. The inventor of
the ready-mades certainly is clean
ing up"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

many
| oung
|, posed
! ount.
4 art
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Price Of Corn Cob Pipes

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-When
Champ Clark bought $500 Missouri
meershams" for his favorite home
regiment to take to France he Offer
ed $125 in payment.
"a hundred and twenty-five more,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

He did not obey the summons and
today officers went to his home. They
found Haake and his wife, Rose, Is,
dead In bed with the gas turned on
They left note saying they pre-
ferred death to separation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

Preferred Death to Separation.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. Z. - William
Haake, "a, was notified to appear
before his draft board Wednesday to
be certified into the national army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Really Shocking.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Most
Speople would be genuinely shocked
sif they should happen to catch
Sglimpse of themselves as others see
them all the time.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-09-14

LAD Mr.. BRYAN's war-like proclivities made
LII their appearance earlier, he might yet be
Cabinet official.
TRANCE has found our boys modest and un-
presuming much to its surprise. Wait TIL
it sees them in action!
WITHOUT delving into mythology, it is not
w hard to remember the day when beef
steak was not luxury.
MYTH winter fast approaching, the promises
w about fixing coal prices ought to be ful-
filled at the earliest possible moment.
DERHAPS they have put Tom WATSON down
and ont, but we'll reserve judgment until
the next Congressional primaries in Georgia are
over.
TFTALK, alone, could accomplish anything, the
high cost of living would but memory
but the memory fingers after the price has been
forgotten.
TT HAVING been demonstrated that wooden
L ships and wooden heads are not feasible,
the weeding-out process should be extended to
the higherups.
TN MOVING PICTURE shows in Knoxville, the
L flag on the screen gets the glad hand while
the picture of the President is greeted with
silence that is painful.
MEN in Congress are speaking of spending
lVl billions who could not spend six bits of
their own money without laying themselves open
to the charge of extravaganza.
'TWOULD be interesting to know how much
of the war revenue is going to pay ex
penses not incurred by the war. BY the way,
what has become of that deficit?
DEBATES now going on the Senate show that
- were the Republicans in power different
method would be used in raising revenue-one
far more acceptable to the people.
CECRETARY BAKER insists that thereto
~ fore unknown freak of chemistry is to
blame for bad ammunition. All right; but how
explain this heretofore unknown freak OF
Democracy"
CHOULD the same care and study be given to
y the expenditure of all public mony that is
said to be given the question OF advertising the
coming Liberty Loan issue, there probably would
not be need for so many issues.
nEMOCRATIC organs that are bowling about
- alleged seditious writings and utterances
forget how they and their champion in l9oo'
WI. BRYAN, gave aid and comfort to ACUINALDo
IN defviug the authority of the United States.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-09-14
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

DALLAS, the largest city in Texas has joined
= the dry column. "Hell in Texas IS but
a memory
MERCY meted out to the unrepentant IS
lVI travesty on Justice. Did you ever hear
of a repentant Democrat!
THE sympathy of every old soak will 60 out
to Peoria in her hour of misfortune her
distilleries have gone "bone dry
CONSIDERING that the Kaiser put King
~ HAAKoN on the Swedish throne, the treach
ery displayed is not to be wondered at.
A REPUBLICAN Congress after March A. l9l9'
"A will properly hog-tie the useless and Prodl-
cal expenditure of money now going on
NERMANY'S treatment Of the women, child
" dren and old people of beleaguered Paris
in 1870 entities her to no consideration, now.
THE turning down of excessive war-tax plan
l is good indication that Senator LODGE IS
in the habit of saying things that compel
attention.
EVENTS are SO shaping themselves in Georgia
II as to suggest the possibility OF certain
distinguished gentleman changing his name to
Hard-luck.
IF Congressman WooD, of Indiana. is right,
L contractors who are building environments
must be members of the "Order OF Preferred
Deserving Democrats.
THE price of coal is to be fixed in the cities
L while the rural districts are to be plucked
in the most approved fashion. That this will
be done goes without saying.
THE Kaiser having mbibed his idea of civili-
cation through careful study OF the his
tory of the Dark Ages, is not avere to trying to
put that method in the present age.
WHEN it gets to the point where meat isn't
w food and coal oil isn't fuel, we conclude
that peanuts, porridge and hot air will be all
Mr.. Hoover will have to look after.
WHILE an old adage says, '"tell your doctor
w and lawyer everything" that Russian gen
eral must be impressed with the idea that 1t is
not safe to conhde too much in a wife.
THEY we're so anxious to build that canton
ment upon in Ohio and SO afraid that they
would not be able to spend all the money that
they are now going to practically rebuild 1t.
THAT old-fashoned Republican who was hood.
winked by y the reduction OF the cost OF
living" and the "he kept us out OF war bunk Z
will not depend on his eyeteeth for vision the
49, loC IN U0ta
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-09-14

IF THE Allies are spending all that money IN
this country, not much of it is finding Its
way to this section.
no WE hear the suggestion that certain J.
u P, in order to secure vindication, should
make the race, next August?
WHAT has Just been done to the l. w. w.
w should have been done months ago. But
how about those in the Senate?
THOSE who are frettng over the German in
vasion of Russia are invited to read the
history of NAPoLEoNs venture to that country
WYE IMAGINE the heartfelt expression of
w "Thank COP for WILSON fairly made the
wekin ring at Knoxville, last Friday.
THE railroads are doing big work, but it is
doubtful if they receive recognition in
what would be called a substantial manner.
MO ONE likes to show his authority so we'll as
an Anticipated Democrat, and nobody else
shows to greater disadvantage in the use of it.
WHEN England demands that there be some
w sort of check on the vast sums now be-
ing expended, is there anything wrong with our
people asking for similar safeguard?
THE appropriation of $4,OOO,O0O,O00 for the
deficiency bill speaks louder than words as
to what the deficit of this economical Demo
cratic Administration will be.
AS HAS been contended by this paper, it is
9 gradually dawning upon the public that
Mr. Hoover and his assistants will consume
more money than they will save.
WILL somebody please explain whether or
w not meat is food, ard why the price can
not be fixed for it the same as wheat? 1t looks
like somebody's wires are crossed
TT WOULD be highly interesting to know if
the Kaiser's cohorts in the Senate indorse
his method of making war upon hospitals as
well as helpless women and children.
rs IT not fair to assume that the Love and
L COPELAND families will soon attempt to get
out ticket for us to vote for, next August! AS
the old saw goes: "Theres many slip"
THIS promise of price-fixing, like the promise
to reduce the cost of living, will prove just
as big disappointment to the people. Getting
away from the law of supply and demand is
mighty big undertaking.
THE promise of DUDLEY FIELD MALONE to the
L women of the West that the President
would champion the cause of woman suffrage
is one more beautiful illustration of the fallacy
of putting dependence in Democratic promises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-04

able. the Alabama public service com mission Tuesday reopened the case of the Birmingham Civic association vs. all rail- nounced that further testimony would be received at the September session which will be held September 5
 By this decision Birmingham Mobile and other towns interested in the de- velopment of the traffic on the river which was made navigable by the i'm mense system of locks and dams will be permitted to show the commission what would be reasonable raSes from Birming ham to points on the river.
 in the original case, the Birmingham Civic association sought to have the city rates applied to Cordova and Maxine in order that the river might be used, but the public service commission did not be- lieve the rate for the 40 mile haul to these points should be the same as the rate for hauls within the city of Birmingham All railroads operating into Birmingham do not touch points on the Warrior, but became defendants through intervention in the case made against those which do touch the river
 The commission granted the petition of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad for per- mission to discontinue local passenger trains A and 45 between Montgomery and Dothan and granted the petition of the Alabama Great Southern for permission
 to discontinue trains 21 and P betweer Birmingham and Chattanooga. Schedules of fast trains will be rearranged so local traffic can be handled. The petition of the Atlantic Coast Line for restrictions on the service on the Elba branch was denied.
 In another case the commission cited