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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha. Sept. 14.--Catue--Estina
receipts for today 1900; market steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
TO DRILL WITH
WOODEN GUNS
Home Drill Corps to Use Exact lmi.
tations Of Regulation Army
Rifle-Many Present at
Last NInht.

In a week or so the home drill corps
will begin drilling with guns. Not
regulation army rifles but wooden
limitations Of the exact dimentions
They will look like real svts and they
will do the squad just as well for drill
purposes. At the next meeting of the
organization the matter Of obtaining
these gums" will be taken up. They
can be purchased in large quantities
for about thirty-five cents each. The
squad has mastered the preliminary
movements in the school of the sol.
der and Is about ready to take up man
ual Of arms.
The company continues to increase.
At the third meeting last night there
was an attendance of forty-one as
compared with twenty-four at the first
meeting. Each member has promised
to interest another man and get him
out to the next meeting Monday even
ing.
Last evening the squad went through
the morning setting up exercises under
the direction of Russell Roberts. for
merly a sergeant in Company L. This
work was put on on Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
SEEKS WHARF
INFORMATION
st. Paul Executive in Communication
Asks How keokuk Ad-
ministers River
Front.

st. Paul, Mimi. which expects tt
spend 100000 next year to improve
its levee and river front, is seeking
information as to how keokuk ad
ministers its river front. Oscar u
Keller, commissioner Of the depart
m ent of public utilities Of st. Paul
has written the following letter to
o. w. Sandberg, city clerk:
st. Paul is vitality interested at
present in the revival Of river
traffic, and is spending large
amount of money in preparation
for the handling of coal ship
ments to the city and iron ore
shipments from the city. It Is
expected to make an approprta-
ton Of 100000 in next years
budget to improve the levee and
river front.
For the purpose of establishing
the rates to be charged for hand
ling commodities, charges for
wharf privileges, rental charges
for sand, lumber, elevator and
railroad companies, and any other
organizations enjoying privileges
along the river front, l would
appreciate receiving copies OF
your ordinances governing same
How many employees have you,
and what are their duties? What
salaries are paid them?
Do pleasure boats pay for land
ing privileges?
What equipment does the city
own and operate in handling
freight to and from barges?
The above, and any other In
form alton you may be able to
furnish on the subject will be
greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Sandberg is arranging to send
the desired information.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
CITY NEWS.

Closing out sale. 81. 8. Mills,
504 Main.
AT one Of the closing sessions
of the Mt. Pleasant chautauqua, a
swarm of bees came into the tent,
and after buzzing around and being
batted at with fans and papers and
hats, few out Of the tent and settled
on a pony hitched nearby. The pony
was driven wild with the stings and
died two hours later from the effects.
"A city information has been filed
against J. W. Smith, 1413 Morgan
street, charging that he has failed to
clean a vault and to remove filth and
manure which it is alleged exist on
his property. Notices have been pre-
viously served on Smith, according to
this information.
Compliant has been made to the
police about horses and cows pastur-
ing In Home Park addition. The
owners Of the land want this stopped
and the police have issued a notice
that this ground is not to be used
for pasture purposes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
CITY NEWS.

Competent, experienced steno-
grapher desires to supply vacation
or will take work for
longer period Phone Red 1894.
The United Press reports the
arrest of a William Goldsmith at
Clarence, Iowa, yesterday for treason
able utterances. A man by the name
of William Goldsmith formerly lived
in Keokuk and worked as a motor
man and conductor on local street
cars six or seven years ago. After
wards he made balloon ascensions.
He originally came from Alexandria.
II ia not known whether he is the
man arrested at Clarence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
PERSON AIS.

Mrs. Chas. Radasch and daughter
Doris of Rock Island, have returned
home after a two weeks visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Wus-
trow.
Miss Carrie Gilmore Is spending
the week at Bluff Park with Mrs.
Chas. Mcneil and daughter Eliza. OF
Quincy.
Mrs. George R. Adam and daugh-
tiers of Brockwayville. Pa, have re-
turned to their home after a visit
WIN Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Weisman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

tentfons somewhat from the heather
and alcohol shares to the tobacco
stocks, which advanced two to five
points or mora. The steel group
was in moderate demand with Q. ,.
Steel leading al better than 1s6.
News developments played but a
small part IN these movements. some
activity was apparent at times, due
to the usual week end adjustment OF
accounts which in this case was add
ed TO by the fact that tho exchange
will remain closed tomorrow.
Prices quite generally yielded to
pressure in the last hour with recess
sions of a. point or more from the
days high level in several OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Hirdenburq's Nephew.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aug. 3.-A
device for fighting submarines has
been placed at the disposal of the
government by Paul Francis Schlick,
Yale graduate, and nephew Of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, 1t was
learned today.
Schlick's mother is Hindenburg'
sister. She is the wife Of Frank
Schlick, st. Paul business man.
Young Schlick has Joined the
navy and is now in European waters.
Another war invention, the charac-
ter Of which is kept secret. has been
offered to Uncle Sam by him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
When the Skin Seems Ablaze
With Itching and Burning

not find a blood remedy that ap.
proaches S. S. S. for real efficiency.
It has been on the market for Fifty
years, during which time it has been
giving uniform satisfaction for ali
manner of blood disorders. If you
want prompt and lasting relief, you
can rely upon S. S. S. For expert
advice as to the treatment OF your
own individual case, write to-day to
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific
Co.. Dept. c Atlanta. &c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
New Way to Remove
Hairs Creates Sensation
Actuaiy Takes OUT The Rooss)

=, what beauty specialists regard as one
o oa tne most important discoveries in re-
moving superfluous hair. It's great advan-
sase. of course, lies In the fact that 1t
thttualiy removes the hair roots. 1t does
i Iss from the affliction named need no
unser despair. The actual hatr-roots
t thne out before your very eyes, leaving
babes SIN "
!. because 1t offers such complete relief.
n,n suck or phelactine is the most mex
rrsssNe thing woman can buy for the
rrs.hoVal OF hairy growths. For the same
II ea sc, druggists do not hesitate to sell
cur Gun use 1t with entire safety; II is so
any III effect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

~ viii report for duty by
the lenth of August with one OF the
best equipments possible to secure
for unit. Something like $4,000
worth of equipment will be available
for the unit, it is estimated by Major
Clarke and his aides.
DR.. r. M. Fuller Of this city, who
holds captains commission In the
unit, received letter today from
Major Clarke In which the gift of
two Burlington women is announced.
Mrs. Charles Hutchins gives $2,91S
for an X-ray euipment and Mrs. Per
kins is giving $3.50 for the laboratory.
These gifts make 1t possible for
the unit to have as fine an X-ray
and laboratory equipment as many
hospitals have. In fact, the units
equipment will be exceptionally large
for a unit, and more in keeping with
base hospital dimensions.
At the present rate at which the
equipment is arriving, the corps will
be ready to report by the tenth of
August While this does not mean
that it will be ordered abroad then.
it means that the members must hold
themselves in readiness for any call.
It is probable that the doctors will
be taken to a training camp before
being ordered away.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Entertained at Rose Garden.

Mrs. William N. Sage entertained
"a few friends yesterday afternoon at
the Rose Garden at Carthage. The
tables were set under the trees where
delicious refreshments were served.
The garden is a beautiful place, with
it's hundreds of rose bushes in full
bloom and an orchard for back
ground. Dabney Lewis, a former resi-
dent Of Keokuk, owns the garden and
has displayed great artistic skill In
the arrangement of the flowers and
shrubbery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Mavor of OttunMa.

OTTUMWA, Iowa. Aug. ga petit
ton charging corruption in Office, will
full misconduct of affairs and malad-
ministration against Patrick Leeny.
mayor of Ottumwa, was filed by At
torney General Havner here today.
The petition seeks to GUST the
MAYOR. Leeny will have a hearing
within the next twenty days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Fell Eight Stories, Still Alive.
,o;4o5 praSc oasa5 Wira Sar-vtp,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. &c. S.
Bush, Denver, Colo, was dangerously
injured here this morning when he
fell from the eighth story window Of
the Mercer hotel. An awning broke
the force of the fall. Bush was tak-
en- to the General hospital where e1-
animation showed ne received a con-
cussion OF the brain and a fractured
leg. Bush was clad only in UNDER
clothes when found.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
naiIv Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 3,-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
In action and aspect today's stock
market differed little from yester-
days or indeed from any OF the
previous sessions this week. Tradir
was at times slightly more animated
and pool operators shifted their at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR SAIE-17S acre farm, II miles
southwest Keoluk, in Missouri.
All in cultivation. Improvements.
nearly new seven room house. Extra
good barn. other good outbuildings,
good water. on r. F.. D., close to
school Any one wishing farm for
grain and hay would be pleased with
this farm. This years crops would
pay one-thtrd cost Of this farm. Priced
below real value, $500 per acre.
See E. l. A1drich. =.,a ase.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
RED CROSS.

RED CROSS,
1t amt the guns, nor armament, nor
funds that they can pay
But the close cooperation that makes
them win the day.
1t afnt the individual nor the army as
q whole,
But the everlastin' teamwork Of ev'ry
bloomin' SOUL "
!. -Kinling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
There's lust one thing to do.

If your skin seems ablaze with the
fiery burning and itching of Eczema,
real and lasting relief can only
come from treatment that goes below
the surface-that reaches down to
the very source of the trouble. So
called skim diseases come from a dis
ordered condition of the blood, and
the proper treatment is through the
blood.
Search far and near. and you can
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Bridge Party Sponsors.

Mrs. e. Carroll Taber and Miss
Agnes Trimble will be sponsors tor
the afternoon bridge party at the
Country club tomorrow. There will
be dancing in the evening to the
music of Agnes orchestra
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Many Requests Arc Being Made From
This Source TO Lee County
Exemption Board
Officials.
OTHERS READY TO GO
Same Mall That Risks for Exemption
Papers Brings Letters Saying
Men VIII BIO Here
on Time.
Many requests for exeml

- Many requests for exemp-
g= ton papers have been re-
ceived by the Lee county ex-
emption board since yester-
day. For the most part the requests
were from married men, and those
who have dependent wives and chill
dren. The necessary atfidavits are be-
ing furnished those who are asking
for papers before examination time
next Monday.
Along with requests for exemption,
however, the mail brings to Chairman
Scott assurances on the part Of some
Of the men who are in the first call
that they will not ask exemptions.
One man writes from St. Louis that he
has found his number in the first
quota and that he is coming to keo-
kuk at once to be ready for his ex-
aminatfons. He has given up his job
in order to do his "bit' he writes.
Another young man wishes infor-
nation as to the time for taking ex-
aminations, and says that he is not
claiming exemption.
An Unusual Case.
A peculiar condition of things was
found this morning in one case, in
which Sheriff Scott is writing to the
governor for ruling. A man, who
was not sure Of his age registered June
s. Since registering, he has secured
from an Illinois town his birth record,
which shows him to have been thirty,
one years old before registration day
This man has a number and doesn't
know what to do. Neither do the 10
cal officials, and outside assistance is
requested for ruling on this. The
man is not In the first draft
The provost marshal has ruled that
dependents of any class, still residing
abroad shall not be conidered cause
for exemption. Only the dependent
relatives residing in the United States
can be considered cause for discharge
This means that any aliens or any one
sending money to dependents In TOR
eign countries will have no right to
claim exemption.
25s In Oregon.
Lee county's first man to be drawn,
Arthur B. Epperson of Donnellson, Is
In Oregon and permission has been
granted by the local board here for
hlm to be given. an examination In the
west. It is not known whether he is
going to claim exemption or not.
Permission for examination by the
board where he is has already gone
was forwarded to that board.
Men who expect to be absent, and
any who expect to take trips which in
volve going to Canada should apply
for permission to cross the frontier
line, from the local boards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Return From Mast.

John H. Cole and Miss Ora Belle
Cole returned yesterday from visi
to Tacoma, Wash. They returned b!
way of the Canadian Pacific ant
stopped at some of the most attrac
tive resorts in the Canadian Rockies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
IRWIN TO SPEAK
AT "Y" TENT
Interesting Program Has Been Pre-
pared for Tonight 1t
Company l
Camp,
Wells M, Irwin will speak

=. Wells NJ. Irwin will speak
tonight at the Y. M. G. 4.
EA tent at the Company L
camp at O'Clock. Another
good program has been prepared for
this evening. and Mr.. Irwin will have
a message OF interest to the men and
their friends.
The rest Of the program will be
given by Miss Mildred Rayburn, read
er; Miss Florence Alling, pianist,
and Mise Marie Hopkins. soloist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
CITY ASKS FOR
BIDS ON COAL
viii Take Ono Hundred and Fifty
Tons Of Coal to Heat Fire
Stations, Police Station
and Scales.

The city will need about $50 tons
of first quality lump coal for the
three fire stations, police station and
city scales next winter.
Local coal dealers have been asked
to submit bids for the furnishing OF
this amount Of coal Bids will be
received up to 4 o'clock In the after
noon of August Is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Transferred to Davenport.

Charles Rhodes Marshall who has
been in Keokuk the last two years
and who has made many friends
among the young society people, has
gone to Davenport to live, having
been transferred to the Purity Oats
office there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
At Homo From Culver.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Rich and daugh
tiers returned from Culver, Ind. YES
terday, having made the trip by auto
mobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

]. M. Meredith OF this city is at
Colorado Springs.
Robert Henderson, state printer
was in the city today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR SAIlE-155 acre corn farm, 2h
miles east of Wayland, Mo, 10
miles from Keolcuk, all in cultivation.
Will pay from 6 to 10 per cent on
800 per acre valuation. Price $1,000.
Fair improvements. See E L. Aid
rich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Mrs. Root NisIts Hare,

Mrs. Joseph L. Root of Minneapolis
who has hosts Of friends here, Is
spending the week at the Hotel Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

standard industrials. There was a
special weakness in the motor group,
particularly Studebaker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

Madrid, the capital Of Spain, Is to
nave a subway. The total cost of the
work 1t estimated at about 100000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

WANTED-Dishwas at Syngers
cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

WANTED-By competent girl, place
for general Homework. Phone Red
1877.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR SALE-1o3 acres one mile east
Of Sumnitville, about one-haf in
cultivation, balance blue grass pas
ture. Deep drilled we'll Improve
ments on this farm worth at least
SO, 500 Location ideal. Price $500
per acre. See E l. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
on south side. Enquire ]. c. Wallis
607 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR SALE-On good terms, 95 acres
II miles southwest Keokuk, In
Missouri: new seven room house,
good barn, plenty good water. Extra
good soil, growing crops will show
what land is, on r.. F. D.. q miles to
school. Will pay big interest on the
investment. Price $4,000. See E. L.
Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 312 Fulton.
Phone Red 1855.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Teachers Are Chosen.

Teachers Are Chosen.
Three Of the four high school girls
who are to teach Keokuk children the
art of canning by the cold pack
method, have been chosen: Florence
Teller. Mary Schlotter and Edna
Johnson. They had their first lesson
from Miss Bardwell, the Iowa state
college expert, yesterday afternoon
The manner in which they took to the
work showed that the choice was g
wise one. Two of the girls, Misses
Teller and Johnson, assisted Miss
Bardwell in preparing the vegetables
while she made the talk and the dem.
onstration to Miss Schlotter, who
was the audience. After one lot had
been canned, Miss Bardwell acted as
the audience, and Miss Schlotter took
the platform. If her brain had been
q photograph receiver, she couldn't
have reproduced Miss Bardwell's
speech better than she did. The 9th
er girls did excellent work too when
It came their turn to demonstrate.
Miss Norma Peters who will super
wise the work of the high school girls,
returned recently from Marshalltown
where she assisted in doing Just this
kind of work she Is to do for the
Keokuk Canning club. Next Tuesday
morning at o'clock at the Mckinley
school, the first lesson is to be given
to all children Of the city who wish to
come and who will bring vegetable
to can sufficient for one quart. They
are to bring a quart can, q good top
and two rubbers.
Iowa q. A. r. Year Book.
The year book Of the Iowa Society
of D. A. R. for 1915 has just been is
sued, the two years report being in
corporated in the one volume for
reasons of economy. The book con-
tains an unusual store of history. The
book Is dedicated to the fifteen real
daughters who have lived in Iowa,
only one of whom is living, Sophia
Do1son Andrews of Des Moines. The
book contains a picture of Mrs. An
drews and of the very handsome wom-
an who is state regent of Iowa, Mrs.
Dixie Cornell Gebhardt There is
given q history of the names Of the
sixty-four chapters of the. Iowa Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, col
lected by Mrs. Minnie A. Lewis Pool.
1t is amazing how much colonial his
tory the names Of these chapters
e uahody. Iowa D. A. r. has three ma
tional officers this year, an unusual
quota for one state and that a west
ern state. Keokuk has one state Off
Ger and one chairman Of q state COM
mittee. Mrs. Susie Smythe Golfers
report as chairman Of the Philippine
scholarship committee is printed in
full in the year book and merits
place since in one year she and her
raised more money for
the fund than had been raised in all
the previous years combined, in which
the committee had been in existance.
Former keokuk Man Married.
Henry F. Burns. former general sec
rotary of the Keokuk Young Mems
Christian association, was married
August to Eva Kate Martin daugh-
ter of Ne. and Mrs. James Martin at
Fort Dodge, according to announce
ments received here today. They will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR SALE-Three pair pure bred
Belgian hares, 302 South First st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharpen.
Price soc. Work guaranteed. George
Talley. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three used pianos and
an organ taken In trade for high
grade new Kimball pianos. Priced
low, easy terms. Duncan'Scheil Fur
niture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-One modern furnished
room in private family. Inquire NO.
729 Timea street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-Tyhree room chouse,
South Eleventh street. also four
room flat, city water, electric lights
Enquire 1901 Main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR sALB-Longs popcorn crispette
machine, 1916 model. fully equip
ped, gas machine, for sale or trade
for Ford car. Chas. Hedrick, Bow
en-, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-Modern house, 81
Franklin, $500. Apply DR.. H. A
Gray.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03

WANTED Position as chauffeur I'M
til called to service. Am at present
sergt. chauffeur for Third MO. regl-
ment. Can furnish references. Ad.
dress Box 212, Kahoka, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-03
Former keokuk Man Married.

Former keokuk Man Married.
Henry F. Burns. former general sec
rotary of the Keokuk Young Mems
Christian association, was married
August to Eva Kate Martin, daugh-
ter of Ne. and Mrs. James Martin at
Fort Dodge, according to announce
ments received here today. They will
be at home after September Is at
Waterloo, Iowa Mr.. Burns Is now
secretary Of the Y. M. c.. A. at Water
loo.