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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

WARSAW Ill, April 24-Warsaw
was alive with patriotism Saturday to
witness the parade and the raising
of the flag at the button factory.
The parade formed at Sixth and Main
streets and started at 1:45 p. m. il
the following order: Marshal Ben
nett, large flag borne by sailor in
uniform and guarded by khaki clad
infantryman with gun, behing them
followed G. A. r, members with tat
tered silk flag, and drums, then
came the flag to be raised, borne by
eight young men as a canopy or
shelter, under which walked about
twenty-five little tots of the lower
classes in school; this was beau
tifuI and symbolic part Of the parade,
showing that our flag protects us. The
Warsaw concert band came next pre-
ceded by another flag, and leading
about $50 button makers; all work
ers in the factory here: many citi-
Zens, school children. brought up the
rear Of the parade, all bearing small
flags: the parade was nearly three
blocks long. Reaching the factory
shortly, which is about a block north
of Main street, the band played
America" and then Mayor Hill with
| few pertinent remarks, introduced
! the speaker of the occasion, Mr.. VIM
P. Green, of Warsaw, who in shor;
patriotic address, told why the U. S
| is now at war with Germany, and how
such condition had been forced upon
this country, and that 1t behooved
.every one to show his colors and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
4.enth Annual Banquet Was En-
joyed Last Evening BY the
Members Of the Local
Organization.
PRESENT SHAW PLAY
a,no,et Was Served in the Streeter
Room of the Y. w. c. A.-Skit
Was Given Following
Supper.

The Shakespeare club enjoyed its
fourteenth annual Shakespeare au'
niyersary banquet last evening in the
streeter room Of the Young Women s
Christian association. 1t was one of
the most enjoyable of the many gath.
erings of this club, and was thor.
oughly enjoyed by every member OF
the club.
Covers were laid for twenty at the
BANQUET, and the table decorations
we're white tulips with the nut bas'
kets in pink and white. The follow
ing menu was served the Shakes.
pearians:
Cream of corn soup with croutons
New potatoes
Smothered spring chicken
Asparagus on toast
Cranberry ice Hot rolls
Head lettuce with
Thousand Island dressing
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate cake
Crackers and cheese Black coffee
Mint candies Nuts
The place cards were decorated
with drawings of Shakespeare by
Graffin Blood, and war quotations
from the poet were done by Mrs. w.
G. Blood.
During the menu, short, appropriate
readings We're given by w. G. Blood,
Mrs. Emma Kilbourne Wright and
Miss Bertha R. Craig.
Present Glover Skit.
Following the banquet, BERNARD
Shaws delightful skit, THE Dark
Lady Of the Sonnet" was presented.
It was presented with an original
preamble by Mrs. w. G. Blood, anu
In original prologue by Miss Baldwin.
The cast was composed of the fol-
lowing:
Queen Elizabeth $50. Mrs. ]. Q. Boyd
Dark Lady ............ Miss Baldwin
Beef Eater ........... w. G. Howell
The skit was most cleverly present
I'd. and the costumes for the different
lctors were imported for the occa-
ZION.
The committee In charge of the
banquet was composed of Mrs. w. &.
Blood, Miss Blood and Miss Buck
The decoration committee was COM
posed of Mrs. Florence Irwin and Mrs.
n. Boyden Blood.
The following members of the CLUB
we're present:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blood, Miss
Blood, Mr. and Mrs. H. Boyden Blood,
DIR. and Mrs Frank M. Fuller, DR..
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Lapsley, Miss
Craig, Mrs. Jesse Ruddick, Mr. and
Mrs. J. o. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Howell,
Mrs. Wright, Miss Baldwin. Miss
Buck
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

Illinois, and Mrs. Christiana Ander-
son, of Ong, Nebraska, have been
guests at the G. A. Myberg home.
Mrs Flossie Southern came from
Mt. Pleasant Wednesday to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Enoch Berry.
After spending the winter in Chi
cago, Ray Davidson and wife arrived
home Friday.
Following visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Stansberry, Mrs. Il.
w. Bethel, left for Buell., Mo.
Harry DeLashmuth departed Mon.
day for his home, Morris, Mimi.
Salem schools will observe ArbOr
day April 81.
The W. C. T. U. silver medal con-
testants will render their program at
Hillsboro Wednesday evening, April
25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
DENVER, ILL.
. . . 9 . o a . o o . Z . .

Mr.. and Mrs Cliff Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Burns were recent Quin-
cy visitors.
Mrs. e. e. Mathern of La Prairie,
who has been SO seriously i'll for the
past few months with inflamatory
rheumatism, has so far recovered as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
"Lost-a Chaperone," Staged at St.
Peters Hall Last Evening by
April Calendar
Committee.
LARGE CROWD
Program Was an Exceptionally Good
One and Contained Many
Features of
Interest.

A musical play 'Iost-A Chaperone'
was presented before large crowd IN
st. Peters auditorium last evening
under the auspices Of the April calen-
dar committee. Besides the play there
were many extra numbers and the
program was one that met with the
approval of the entire audience. me
entertainm was staged under the
direction of Mrs. P. c.. King and she is
to be congratulated on the success at
tending the production.
The various parts were handled III
capable manner by the members or
the cast and the introduction of musl-
cal numbers with costumed dancing
chorus was an interesting feature. Inc
Japanese scene between the hrst ana
second act with the special singing
and dancing was also one of the strlk-
ing numbers Of the evening.
The readings given by Mrs. Allyn
Sheldon was thoroughly enjoyed and
she was brought back each time for an
encore. The program closed with
when I Get Back to the u. S. A. in
which the air of America" is inter
woven. This was sung by the entire
company and as American flags were
waved at the conclusion the audience
applauded.
Following is the complete program:
Polka de Concert ...-....... Bartlett
Miss Catherine Reidy
Mrs. Allyn Sheldon
ACT
Girls Comprehensive in Iowa"
Cast
Alice ............ Rosemary Finigan
MariOrle ,,......... Ruth Miller
Agnes ............. Clarisse Gordon
Dotte ............ Anna Connolly
Grace .......... Margaret Moeller
Ruth Hazel Morgan
Blanche Mary Gredell
Mrs. Sparrow ...... Alice Moore
Lizzie Rose Welch
Mandy Mable Reilly
Jack .............. JOnn Nouiei
George .:..... Thomas Rogerson
Fred .................. Rooert Sinllh
Raymond ............. Ihomas joyce
Tom John LieheS
Norah Mary BRASIL
The Chaperone ...... Mrs. P. c. King
Songs in Act 1.
Love Is the Best Of All" ........
.............. Margaret Moeller
Down in Iowa"
Rose Welch and Mable Reilly
mot Your Nationality" Mary Brassi'
Dancing by Evelyn Finigan, Anna
Joyce, Tot Wright, Winnifred Bal
back, Elizabeth Ewers, Margaret
Rovane.
Reading Selecle@
Mrs. Allyn Sheldon
Butterfly .......... Margaret MoelleT
Guests of Butterfly-Heien Fegers,
Marie Moeller, Mable Joyce, Mildred
Powers, Mrs. c. Honce.
Dancing butterfly Elizabeth Cameron
Piano accompanies .............
Mary Louise Cameron
Little butterflys-M. Katharine Coco
win, Catherine Murphy, NJ. Nelson
M. wager, Helen Joyce, M. L. Grim
Minis, M. D. Finigan, Ruth Martin.
|Slumbering Song ................
Mary Mildred Greaves
Reading ................:. Selected
Mrs. Allyn Sheldon
ACT II
Songs in Act II
"You Never Can Tell About Woman"
Robert Smith, Thomas Rogerson,
John Nodler
Naughty Naughty Mrs. P. G. King
$50 Long Auntie" ..............
..... Mrs. P. c. King and all
when I Get Back to the U. S. A.
Piano-Norene Farharrer
Under the direction of Mrs. P. c. King
Scenery-By courtesy Of Cohen &
Friedman, of Hippodrome theatre.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

the parade If they had known it III
time yet It was noted in these let
tiers.
Thos. L. Williams of Wythe has
purchased a handsome 1917 model,
seven seat, six cylinder Studebaker
automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

for The Gate City.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
The |. W. W. Policy.

With the characteristic looseness of
our study of Industrial questions, no
real attention has been given by the
American people of the sinister or
sanization known as the Industrial
Workers of the World. We have
thought of them as a mongrel spawn
Of anarchists and nihilists, having no
relation to our labor problem proper
1t has been generally known that they
sanctioned and encouraged sabotage,
or wholesale destruction of property
in the program of terrorism. Fur
ther than that we have not gone
with them.
There never has been any connec-
ton between organized labor and the
l.. w. W. group, although capitalism
at times has attempted to convey that
impression. In the crucible Of war a
direct conflict between the two has
arisen. There is no more loyal or
aggressive supporter of the war
against Germany than the American
Federation of Labor. The work that
Mr.. Gompers is doing in Washington
is OF the highest value to the nation.
Through his craftsmanship the coun-
try has been saved the slightest
shadow Of labor troubles. There has
been a threatened outcropping of
minor strikes, but most of them have
been averted by timely mediation or
adjustment.
1t now appears that throughout the
West the I. W. W. is active in a
vicious campaign which can point
only to one thing: that it is the tool
Of German agents. The Bisbee strike
and deportation has received publicity
as an 1. W. W. affair, but it really
does not belong in that class. Among
the "exiles," who doubtless have been
unjustly treated, are hundreds guilt
less of any connection with the 1.
W. W.'s. Some of these men are reg
istered for the draft and are owners
of liberty bonds. They are not of
the class we must have under sur
yeillance.
Throughout California there are
persistent reports of a crop-destroying
campaign instigated by the I. w. w.
Says the assistant United States dis
trict attorney in San Francisco: ANY
combined effort by Industrial Work.
ers Of the World to destroy crops
Will amount to conspiracy to commit
treason" He is right. and those
caught in such an infamous plot
should meet the fate of traitors.
There is no middle ground in the
treatment of this sort of thing. From
the mining sectiops of Idaho, Mon
tsna and other far Western States,
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

tainly be ingratitude Of the basest
Kind. 1t would be sad, indeed. IL we
were only fair-weather patriots, loyal
only in prosperity. slackers in times
of adversely.
Now, then, is the time to show to
the world that we are not an un-
grateful people. but a noble and
princely generation, willing for our
country's sake to accept the bitter
with the sweet. determined at any
cost to be true to God, our principal
oenefactor, true to our Country, our
supreme earthly benefactor, true also
TO our higher and better selves, by
our whole-hearted, enthusiastic. even
JOYFUL cooperation with our country's
leaders In the arduous task that is
now unhappily before them.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
OPPOSES TIPPING
OF CAFE WATERS
H. c. Scott Condemns Practice in
Letter tn The Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald:
One Of the evening papers that
speaks with authority has just writ
ten an editorial in which the Wash
ington public is notified that they
would be just as dishonest il they
failed to tip the waiter as II they left
a cafe without paying the bill for
dining. The reason given for this re-
markable statement is that the wait
ers are OF foreign birth, and that
they are polite. expert and know their
business. The same logic would
force from the people a tip to many
of the department store clerks, street
car conductors and employees in most
every line of business.
1t Is usually the case that these
admirable walters do not understand
the English language, and frequently
mix the orders and bring that which
was not called for. Very often they
are neither patient or courteous, but
insistent on hurrying up the diners,
in order that they may secure their
tips, and make ready for another
victim.
It seldom happens that these foreign
walters remain in America, and quite
often they depart with the money
extracted from the easy-going Amer
leans for their foreign lands.
But in the second part of this re-
markable editorial. in a contradictory
statement, the editor assures US that
these beneficent walters are not after
, the cold cash. but must have the ex-
citement of uncertainty. Double his
wages at the st. Regis Hotel, in a
private apartment, says Mr.. Editor,
and he is dissatisfied. 1t would be
too monotonous. If Mr.. Editor is
correct. and money Is a secondary con-
sideration. let the hotel managers pay
the wages of these walters, not the
public. The public will furnish the
excitement of uncertainty"
This is not the kind OF editorial or
reasoning that made the Hearst papers
famous.
But why cite to us the outworn ex-
ample of New York City. Truly the
Washingtonians are ever tired of the
average New Yorker telling them how
things here should be done as they
are done in New York. Many promi-
nent residents of New York City
moved to Washington to escape this
kind of Kultur.
1t smacks very much OF the German
Americans. who constantly remind us
of the Kultur of their home communi-
ties. II these things be true. then
why do these people come to Wash
ington. instead of remaining where
they were?
We are not going to any cheap cafes.
and We do not intend to be held up
under the big stick of poor service
| and impudence from foreign-born
walters.
H. c. SCOTT.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

spiritual comforts and consultations
which are beyond all price. To all
alike He has been generous with his
gifts-given abundant evidences Of
His goodness, mercy and love. But
the unfortunate thing about our deal
tIngs with God is-that we often
ignore the favors and blessings and
refuse Him thanks because some af-
Fiction. some sorrow, some misfOr-
tune has been sent upon US. And
1t seems to be the great weakness of
our human nature that the disagree
able things always make the most
lasting impression upon us. We will
remember one gloomy day. for weeks
and months, and forget in an instant
all the bright and balmy ones. We
will sometimes overlook hundreds of
favors from our friends. Danish them
! completely from memory. while at
the same time we will treasure up
against them some little slight or
thoughtless act. The oft repeated
kindnesses. the many acts of friend
ship, the loyal service of years, the
love that endured through hardships
and trials, all are forgotten, are
counted as nothing, because Of an
unkind word, or an ungracious act.
And unfortunately We pursue this
unreasoning and ungrateful attitude
not only toward God. not only toward
our fellowman, but toward our
country. How true this is may
be observed at the present time. What
country in all the history of ma
tions, past and present. should have
greater claim on the gratitude Of her
piti1anG than
been the admiration and envy OF
the whole universe on account of our
democratic form of government, our
{ b e, sometimes astounding,
achievements in all the departments
of life. our liberty Of action in all
| lawful and ennobling ways. the pros
perity and contentment OF the peo-
pie at large: all these things have
given our nation a place in the very
center of the Sun and should not
go unrecognized and unappreciated by
us who enejoy the blessings. Now.
alas, the grim and horrible demon
of war. much against our country $
will, has cast his dark. fell shadow
over us. Our unrivalled prosperity
is threatened at least for time. We
are called upon to deny ourselves
many things. to make many sacri-
fees, to suffer a curtailment Of divi-
dends, perhaps, in order that the
aforesaid hated demon may be BAN
ished from the land forever. Is II
possible that any OF us, altogether
unmindful of the many favors and
blessings lavished upon us, Will re-
fuse to meet these demands. to make
these sacrifices either of means. or
Of personal service? That would GER
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
PRAY FOR RIOT VICTIMS.
Colored Women Hold Fervent Meet.
ing at Metropolitan Church.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
ask space In your paper to give a
Httle description Of the most remark
apie gathering OF people that IL has
peen my good fortune to witness, L
reter to the carly prayer meeting con-
quoted al the Metropolitan Baptist
Shurch, Wednesday morning, July II,
az O'Clock, under the auspices OF the
National Organization OF Colored
women. The object of the gathering
was lor the purpose of Offering prayers
10 God for the protection of their un-
fortunate sisters and brothers in the
southern parts of this country; that
they may be spared in futuie from
such inhuInan attacks as the recent
East st. Louis riots, and that the
perpetrators of these dastardly crimes
may be dealt with as the Lord wills.
The hour for the meeting was set
at a. m. but long before that time
every seat was taken in the spacious
main auditorium, both on the floor
and in the galleries.
Inc meeting was especially notable
Tor three things: the earnest feryor OF
the prayers; the complete absence Of
any levIty or frivolity during the en-
tire service. and the spontaneous con-
tribCtlon of upwards of So, without as
much as a hint being made by anv
one as TO taking a collection, or even
reference made to money in any
way.
Mamie II. Burroughs. president OF
The National Training School for Col
ored women and Girls, was in CHARGE
oil the AFFAIR and presided at the meet
ing. Her presence at any gathering
OF people who know her, is always in
splIlng, but at this meeting il seemed
'hdt her earncstness, elOquence and
personality, were doubly inspiring.
rms was the initial meeting and an
other OF similar nature will be called
shortly. monster meeting is con-
templated to be held later on to which
ex-President Roosevelt and President
wilson will be invited to be present
and deliver addresses.
The colOred women of the country
are organized and are in earnest. They
say the nation must hear them and
give some answer in regard to the
inhuman and severe treatment then
sisters are receiving in many parts
of the country.
NO one who witnessed this great
outpouring of sincere women would
dare for a moment to charge colored
women with not being deeply inter-
ested in their suffering and unfortu-
nate sisters. They were all there to-
gether; the washer-wOman. the cook,
the maid, the government worker, the
teacher, the hOusekeeper and all, bent
upon one common purpose. and send
ing up to God one common feryent
prayer. w. T. MCKINNEY.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
A BRILLIANT MANEUYER!

Now listen to this great maneuver'
We worked against the Hungry
Huns,
When Gen. Jackson B. B. Hoover
Made Prussian troops lay down
their guns.
The Germans had been raising thun-
der,
They started out with mighty zest.
And our Stonewall was rent asunder,
der,
Although we tried to do our best!
We beat it. as the bold invaders
Behind their busy bertha's came,
A beery bunch of beastly raiders
They swept across the blooming
plain,
OF course. You know We were out
numbered,
Twas folly to oppose that bunch.
And as their big Jack Johnsons
Numbered,
We settled down to have some
lunch.
The 'Boches" in the trenches near
u.s.
Exchanged remarks across the way;
And when they started in to jeer us
We simply cried, I'VE nix fer stay!'
But there was one thing set them
crazy
When our old band began to play,
'Mah Bonny Lassie, she's a daisy"
And Can the Kaiser, he's a jay"
Well, there We lay for many hours,
While not a single shot was fred.
A fighting mick cried, BE the powers,
This sort of sCrapping makes me
tired,
I'm losing faith in British glory,
This waiting game has got me goat.
I'd give a fve-pound note begorry
To feel me fingers on a throat
So days and weeks we're slowly
fleeing
Although twas plain and easy seeing
Those Hungry Huns were in a
pinch,
Right here old Gen. jackson Hoover
Got in his little coup de grace,
And talk about a great maneuver,
Well. he's an honor to his race!
He got a thousand pounds Of liver,
Some sauerkraut. some cheese and
brew,
And cried, God lives a cheerful
giver,
Now watch me tompt that Hungry
crew.
And then he waved a flag and
shouted,
WAS MINIS du poys? come oudt, come
oudt"'
With rousing cheers the bunch was
routed
With lager beer and sauerkrautt
CHARLES II. TURNBULL
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

there are reports of alarming I. w.
W. activity in the way of strike
agitation, and it has been suggested
that in the big harvest States a con-
certed attempt will be made to re-
tard the garnering of crops.
All this in peace times is disloyalty
to American institutions; in war time
it is treason and nothing else. Ger
many has not scrupled to use plant
socialists-we except the real leaders
of the movement-to advance her cum
ming plan; it is possible her agents
here find in the /. w. w. the very
instrumentality they need to obstruct
and slow up American war prepara-
tions? The country soon will know
the answer. II it is in the affirma-
tive, there will be no 1. w. w. left
in the United States when the Ameri-
can psouis are nnished with it
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
COMMUNITY BIBLE CLASS.

Miss b. Braxton Howell. of Doug
las VI. Z. Church, is conducting a
community Bible Study Class for
children and adults Mondays ard
Thursdays of each week. from II
o'clock to y o'clock in the Friends
Church, Thirteenth and Irving streets
northwest Miss Howell is assisted
by Miss Mae Simpson, Gurley Nc
mortal Presbyterian Church. and
Miss Evelyn Speiden, of Emmanuel
Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
Daily Bath for Pig,
City Councils Order

Portland, Ore, July l5.-George
Green, Of this city. must battle his pig
every day. The city council has
granted him permission to keep his
pig within the city limits IL he will
give the young porker a daily bath
and keep IT perfectly clean. Green
promises TO wash and scrub his pig
daily. so that he may have pork for
his family this fall.