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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
WAR A BUSINESS STIMULANT
[By Knowlton p. orysdale]

have contributed to making ours the
most prosperous country in the world,
is the inclination of the great mass OF
our people to spend their money IN
providing themselves literally Win
the things they want, whether those
things are necessities or luxur1es.' IN
this way, each has been instrumental
in keeping his fellowman busy, anu
that fellowman by his liberality III
supplying his own wants, has en-
abled other fellowmen to supply
their wants.
No nation whose people conflne
themselves to the bare necessities OF
life has ever become rich and pros
porous.
We shall continue to live as we
have lived, much the same as tnoush
we were not at war. We shall con-
tinue to be clothed; we shall continue
to build homes; we shall continue TO
supply ourselves with the thousand
and one things which contribute to
our needs and to our enjoyment
Manufacturers will continue TO
keep their fires burning; they will
continue to keep their men employed.
The farmer will continue to buy I'M
Elements and machinery. The build,
ing of roads so much needed, anu
other public improvements, will be
continued as before.
And 1t Is well that it is so.
One of the best ways for us TO
show our patriotism is to do the
things which will promote our coun-
try's general prosperity, and there
fore place ourselves in position 10
render the maximum aid to the gov
eminent in providing the means with
which to pros the war to sue
cessful conclusion in the shortest
POSSIBLE time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Arbuckle and Florence la
Badie.


Babe.
A double feature program will De
presented at the Grand tonight, head
ed by Florence LaBadie in new
Pathe photodrama when Love was
Blind" and return showing OF the
funniest man on the screen, FATTY Ar
buckle in his funniest picture me
Butcher Boy" the latter brought back
by popular demand.
Tomorrow, Fannie Ward, who Is
rapidly gaining countless friends by
her excellent work and constantly I'M
proving personality, in "a School For
husbands" in which Miss Ward
wears some gorgeous clothes and jew
els. "a School For Husbands is
comedy that everybody will ike-a
busy, funny picture telling how plain
little wife changed to stunning ons
and wins back her husband. Following
in a week of the best pictures come
Mary Pickford, with Owen Moore, IN
Mistress Nell" George NJ. Cohan in
broadway Jones" and Earl Williams
In "Arsene Lupin," the latter thrill
ing detective story.
when Love Was Blind, tonlght
5-act drama at the Grand was Write
bv Agnes C. Johnson. who pens Lne
best in stories. Florence LaBadie ap'
pears for a, time as bind girl and has
a wonderful part, of which she takes
full advantage The picture can only
he appreciated when seen and mas
story of strong heart appeal ana TO
nance. The funniest one, FATTY Ar
buckle, furnishes the comedy that Is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

The Dancer That Is Always on-
known-No amount of experience OF
ekil1- can forecast what is going 10
occur on slippery roads of slime, mud
or sand. The only certainty IS tnaI
II will he sudden, hard and very dltn-
cult to control
Ordinary safety requires tle MS s;
careful driving under these condl-
tons. This means a very SLOW speeu
and absolutely continuous tight grip
on the steering wheel. Ihe rest Is
learning the peculiarities OF your own
automobile and methods OF handiins
It A few general rules should De
made second nature to e lyfo
driver.
keen away from the brake as
very general rule. Applying tne
brake causes tendency to skld.
Experts use it to cause counter
skid toward the middle of the ROAD
but let it alone, until you have learn
ed to do this in big muddy heid.
Retard the car down hills by closing
the throttle before you reach them,
causing counter compression In the
cvIinders On steep hills where the
brake must be used, apply it lightly
as possible and always with exact
uniformity OF pressure all the time
The real thing is to hit the top of
decline so slowly that you Will not
need the brake on it.
On skiddish roads steering becomes
as delicate as embroidery or getting
a cinder out of the eye. Keep your
mind in steering and your arm
muscles taut. A bad skid is prevent
ed in the first hundredth of second
after the car takes a notion to go
sideways in rear or all over. After
Lat it is being quicker than cat,
strong in the arms, good luck or
special providence that saves you.
Each make of automobile, like each
woman. has certain peculiarities
which you should learn well. Prac-
tice in wide, level, smooth roads
carefully, when you have opportunity.
Six dollars spent for chains is
cheap insurance on any automobile
against dangers much more frequent
and hazardous than fires or theft.
Keep your chains in the car like you
keep your watch in your pocket. Put
! them on after a rain, even in muddy
/ road and in a hurry to get to your
| own wedding 1t pays to carry four
Gains and use them on all four
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK PROGR AM
Bonaparte chooIs Close With Nine
Girls and One Boy as
Graduates of
the Year.

BONAPARTE, Iowa, May Is
This week Is commencement week
in the Ronaparte schools. A class con-
sisting of nine girls and one boy VIII
graduate and will give class play,
"After the Came" at Whiteley opera
house on Thursday evening, May 81.
The baccalaureate services were held
here in the Baptist church last Sunday
evening, Rev Peterson delivering the
sermon. The alumni reception for the
class of 1917 will be held at the school
building Friday evening, June i. An
exhibition of work done by the do
nestle science and manual training
classes during the past term was held
at the school building last Friday az
ternoon and large number OF inter-
ested visitors were present.
Mrs. Glen House of Greeley, Colo,
visited here a few days last week with
her sister, Mrs. A. ]. Page and family.
Mrs. House was called to keosauqua
few days ago on account of the SER
ious illness of her mother, Mrs. Prun-
ty, and went from here to keosauqua
where her mother is at present and
where she has been taking medical
treatment for the past several months
The residence of Mrs. Ida Dawson,
across the street from the Baptist
church, is being remodeled by the adj
dition of a new porch, new weather
boarding. new doors and windows and
when completed Will have very at
tractiye appearance and will be made
much more convenient.
Mrs. Nellie Lueckel and three chill
dren of Pennington, came Saturday
evening and visited here over Sunday
at the John Mcdaniel home.
Misses Beatrice Dawson and Benna
Blackmer, who have been teaching
school in northern Iowa for the past
I three months. completed their terms
a short time ago and returned to their
homes here last week.
Memorial and patriotic services
were held last Sunday morning, May
27. at the Presbyterian church in Ben
tonsport. at II O'Clock, and Rev. d.
Mason. Bonaparte minister, delivered
! the address THE Birth of World
Democracy" in his usual able and bril-
| liant manner. The sermon was ar
ranged to honor the few remaining
old soldiers of '61, and the young
men of today. who are offering their
services in the greatest war in the
history of the world. A large and
very attentive crowd was present and
| the services were entertaining anu III
structive to all.
V. A. McGrew, teacher in the keo-
kuk high school, has accepted the sup
lerintendency Of our schools for Me-.
wear. He is a young man and comes
with excellent recommendations
Mrs. John Kerr returned last week
from a two weeks visit in Chicago
with her son A. G.. Kerr and wife.
H. r. Jones and family of Farming
ton. were visitors here Sunday at the
DR.. Blackmer and Mrs. Ida Jones
homes.
The Sunshine society held fare
well party at the home of one of its
members, Miss Hazel Meek. last Fri
day evening, in honor of the school
teachers who will soon leave Bona
parte for their respective homes and
also several other members OF this so
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

With the entrance OF the united
States into the world conflict, there
is no occasion to fear that business
will suffer as a consequence.
Quite the opposite is true. Busl'
ness is merely the exchange or com
modities-the exchange OF one man
product for the product OF announcer
with money as the medium OF OK
change.
The mistaken idea that because
the nation is at war, people snoula
therefore skimp and economic ana
denv themsely the things which
thew would purchase under normal
conditions. would, if followed, De
calculated to bring about the very
condition that it is most necessary 10
avoid.
To prosecute war successfully
requires money. and lots OF 1t. Inc
only source from which money can
be obtained is from the people VINO
have 1t. The only way that people
can get money Is by producing some.
thing, whether the product be that Oh
brain or Drawn, and exchanging ina.
product for money. Then, the use Oh
that money to purchase somethlns
which somebody else produces keeps
it in circulation, encouraging pro
duction and furthering business act
ivity.
A single dollar in active circula-
ton contributes more toward pro
noting prosperity than the enure
wealth of the nation, allowed 10 re-
main dormant.
There is more money In the coun-
trv TODAY than ever before in our
history The government is prepar-
ing TO raise several billions OF dol
lars But that does not mean thal
these billions are to be Withdrawn
from circulation.
Just the contrary is true. For the
most part. this money will be raised
from funds which have been inactive
and every dollar of it will soon find
its way into the channels OF trade
1t will mean the production and pur.
chase of munitions, of textiles, Oh
ships, of foodstuffs, and OF the In
Vulnerable other things necessary
for the equipment and maintenance
of our army and our navy.
Even the funds which are Loaned
to the European allies will not leave
our shores, but will remain in our
own country, and they also Will De
used to purchase war material.
The colossal purchases made in
this country by the European allies
during the past two years have re
suited in unexampled prosperity here
and now with more billions which
must be expended in the same d1rec'
ton, that prosperity is bound to De
greater than ever.
The individual who thinks that ne
is helping his country's cause by
practicing unwise economies and en-
f, couraging others to do so, is doubt
| less we'll meaning but sadly mis-
guided, and his activities can tend
only to weaken rather than strength
| en- the situation.
The only economies which are a.
all justifiable are those which viii
serve to assist in prosecuting the
war. In this list the most essential
| is the conserving of our food sup
!! plies. It is probably safe to say thai
| the value of the foodstuffs wasted IN
the United States is enough to feeo
an army of million men.
One Of the important factors which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Great Sacrifices Ahead,

Chicago Tribune: One reason for
believing that the war will not end
soon is the inability Of the German
people with whom, of course, I'VE
have no quarrelD to comprehend that
the Uuited States is in for a finish
fight. That means great sacrifices,
perhaps incalculable sacrifices: and
Enthusiastically the Germans think
that they monopolize sacrifice, along
with all the other virtues.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

ciety who expect to leave the city in
a short time. An enjoyable evening
was spent and delicious refreshments
were served at the close OF the even
ing's entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Meek OF Keo-
sauqua, were visitors at their home
here last Sunday.
County Auditor DeHart, Sheriff w.
s. Haney and County Attorney, Buck.
les made a tour OF the county last
Thursday, distributing supplies for the
coming military registration.
The county cement gang is at pres
ent engaged in putting in large con-
crete bridge, about two miles south OF
here, near the Alva Myers home.
Mrs. Mary Blackburn went to La
Grange, Mo. Saturday of last week
and expects to visit with relatives for
a couple of weeks.
Miss Bernice Tyler, former Bona
parte school teacher, but for the past
several years teacher in her home
school at Vernon, visited with friends
here last Friday and attended the do
nestle and manual training exhibition
which was held at the school building.
George Lorton and family of near
Mt. Sterling, visited at the Charles
Jackson home here the first of this
week.
Floyd Finn of Jacksonville, Mo-,
came last week and expects to be en-
ployed during the coming season on
the farm of Frank Watts, south OF
town.
Mrs. Title Stout of Davenport came
last week for short visit here with
her sister, Mrs. j. M. Gardner and
family.
c. e. Meek, who is employed in the
county auditors Office at Keosauqna,
visited over Sunday at his home here.
Robt. Wilson went TO Keokuk Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit with
friends.
Arthur Allen and family. moved
from the Farmers telephone Office to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

his farm southwest of town last Sat
urday
Miss Helen. Ketcham Of Farmington,
came Friday evening for visit here
at the Christy and Ketcham homes,
N. s. Moody went to Keokuk Satur'
day evening for an over Sunday VS.
it with relatives.
j. l. Safer has been confined to MS
bed for the past several weeks with an
attack of rheumatism.
Cecil Percival delightfully."- entertain
ed number of his young friends az
his home here, with a fudge party
last Friday evening.
The Baptist church was crowdeu
last Sunday night with an audience
that came to hear the baccalaureate
sermon for the class of 1917, OF tne
IBonaparte high school, which was de'
|livered by the Baptist minister, rev
Peterson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
some comedy, on the program.-Ad
vertisement.
Douglas Fairbanks and Norma Tai
madoe Tonight.

Douglas Fairbanks and Norma al
madge Tonight.
Douglas Fairbanks and Norma Tai
madge, two of the worlds most popu-
lar screen stars are featured in the
double bargain attraction at the Hip
podrome theatre tonight
The inimitable Doug is featured
in the 5-act roIlicking comedy drama
entitled ''The Habit of Happiness" a
play so unique in theme and so won
derfully enacted as to please the
most critical This is one of "Doug's
greatest plays and should be seen by
every person in this city. The play
thai Norma Talmadge is featured in
is entitled "The Social Secretary"
also in five acts, and is brought here
as a special return engagement by
hundreds of patrons who requested
the management to show it again. A
program of such brilliancy should
bring out an enormous crowd, so bet
ter come early and be sure of get
ting a good seat. Prices for this
great attraction will be as usual, 5
and 10 Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Explosion on ship.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Server
HAVANA May 2S.-Three expo
sions in the. forward hold OF ths
American steamer Lackawanna lr
jured three workmen to-day ana teu
police to believe dynamite had been
put there by German plotters. ~ ~
ship was not seriously damaged anu
the fire which followed the explosion
was soon controlled. The Lacka"an,
ma recently arrived with cargo ",
coal. She was discharging this cafst
at docks at the Havana Coal 90, :"
Regla, opposite the city OF Havana
when the explosions occurred
Captain Johnson of the steamer ID
ported to the police he was conVil Nh
the explosions were of bombs plas Oh
there, he suspected by piotters' pioN
ably while the ship was loading.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
,rwn-PhlIlips Won Out Over Kellogg
Birge In Opening Contest by
Score of Seven to
Five.
STANDARD FOUR VICTOR
Takes Second Game of Afternoon
From Huiskamps, Four to One
Games Staged on Standard
Four Diamond.

Irwin-Phillips won from Kellogg
Birge. to S, in the first Commercial
league game played on the Stanoard
Four diamond Saturday afternoon,
and the Standard -Four team defeated
Huiskamps 4 to /, III the second
game. The box scores follow:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
,rvIn.Phillips VS.. kelloss-Birse.

Summary.
Two base hits-P. King.
Home runs-P. King.
Bases on balls-Off Metzinger. 5.
Struck out-By Metzinger, 10.
Double plays-P. King to Irwin to
Hopp; Dickey to Irwin to Hopp.
Umpire-Powell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, May 2S.-Odds of Z
to are being laid here toady that
Benny Leonard will outpoint Freddie
Welsh, the lightweight champion
when they meet tonight in a SEIZED
uled ten round bout Some bets are
being placed at five to nine that
Leonard will stop Welsh. 1t will be
the third meeting between the men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Predict War Declaration

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
RIO DE JANERO May 2S.-Ger-
man citizens throughout Brazil are
today predicting that Germany will
make a formal declaration of war
against Brazil within few days
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Inquiry Is Favored.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-The SEN
ate today passed the Frelinghuysen
resolution calling for senatorial in
quiry into the accident aboard the
American liner Mongolia when two
Red Cross nurses We're killed and a
third injured.
The naval affairs committee was
named to make the inquiry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

Summa airy.
Two base hits-Alden.
Passed balls-Alden, /; Smith, 1.
Hit by pitched ball-Alden, 1.
Struck out-Breitenstein, 8; AL
den, l.
Unpire-Powell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

American League.
St. Louis, L; Boston. l. III innings,
game called on account Of darkness) 8.
Chicago, 4; Washington, l.
Cleveland, 7; New York, 3.
lphia-Detroit game post
poned on account Of wet grounds.
National League.
Chicago Cincinnati game postponed
on account of rain.
No other games scheduled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
HOW TO DRIVE AN AUTOMOBILE.
ev Veteran Student Motoring.

articles for all autornooue
explanation he rules anu
aunor3 one appears
motorists
go
on roads with perfect satety
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Score by Innings.
Huiskamps VS.. Standard Four.
Summary,

Summary.
Two base hits-Dickey.
Passed balls-Anderson, 3.
Struck out-By Woodbury., 8.
Umpire-Powell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
A Profitable Investfent.

Duluth News-Tribune: War Donu.
pay 3b per cent. in cash and loo PEI
cent. in self respect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
New York Giants and PhiIlles to Bat
tie for First Place In Baseball
Series Opening
Today.
NEW YORK IS FAVORITE
Giants Have Been Touted as Pennant
Winners Because of Driving
Power, But Defeat Now
Would be Handicap.
TRY Fl. G. HAMILTON

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The first
struggle of real Importance for first
place quarters in either of the major
leagues will be on today in New York
when the Giants and Phillies tangle IN
a double header.
Pat Moran has just led his one time
champions into the lead and McGraw
only recently dropped peg. The fact
that the Giants have been donated the
Tener flag by most devotees of base
tall by virtue of their driving power,
makes the series take on considerable
significance If the Phillies can attach
the long end of the series they will be
in strongly fortified position when
they leave New York. But II they
drop the majority, their chances OF
maintaining the glory niche will be
shaved off considerably.
Grover Cleveland Alexander doubt
less will hurl one of the contests for
the Phillies.
The Phillies have not shown as
good club against the Giants when
playing in New York in the past.
Their forte apparently is to win games
in the trick park at Philadelphia.
However, battle may be looked for
because it means a hard, long strug-
gle to get back if the Quakers slide
even little bit while here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Less FastIdious

Perry Chief: Pretty soon people
are going to eat the despfsed earn
Without making any comments
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
Summary.

Two base hits-P. King, 2.
Three base hits-Schard.
Struck out-By Schard, 5.
Umpire-Powell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
National League.
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
LEAGUE

American League.
New York at Philadelphia.
No other game scheduled.
National League.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Boston
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28

Three pitchers had no luck at all
for the Yankees Iris Speakers home
run alone was almost enough to win
for Cleveland.
The second deadlock IN two days
was / to 1 draw between the
Browns and Red SoX.
The White Sox oozed forward half
a game by smashing Walter Johnson
The Giants used the off day to de-
feat a team in Jersey City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-28
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-03
ENGINEERS FROM AMERICA DOING
 VALIANT WORK
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN Saturday, Dec. Large numbers of American army engineers working on the British railways in the region of Gouzeaucour, caught in the German turning movement, es- caped by lying in shelf holes and prone on the ground while the British fired over them There they remained until the British were near enough to en- able the Americans to join the ranks when they fought valiantly and played an important part in replying to the enemy. The British commanders refer to their valiant behavior with the greatest enthusiasm.
 Americans elsewhere took a busy hand in the fighting and were under hot German shell fire. Numbers of them volunteered for patrol work in the danger zone and all acquitted themselves finely.
 British general told the core spondent he could not praise them too highly. It is reported that several Americans were captured, but escaped after few hours and rejoined the British.
 The engineers were mainly from New York.
 IHe crew OI ITdln 0du mar row escape. The engine driver. whose home is in St. Louis, was standing be- side his engine talking with a British soldier when the attack started. shell struck nearby and killed the Briton but the the American miracu- lously escaped. Two more shells ex- ploded on either side of the locomotive and the engineer thought it was time t) move.
 He and ti.e crew tug themselves in III shell holes and after many hours made the;r escape. The railway was l', wn up by the Germans soon aftel the Americans hid themselves.
 Military observers can recall nc previous time when army engineers have undergone such varied and thrill ing experiences as yesterday. The latest reports say that several Ameri- cans who were actually captured bN the Germans escaped after a few hour! a,id made their way back to the Brit ish line.
 How many of them spent agoniZiDs Continued on Page Two)