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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Ernest J. sias Will Speak Tonight
on the Problems Of the
Homo Town
Merchant.
BUSINESS MEN INVITED
A Number Of Local Men Met Him at
Luncheon This Noon at Hotel
Iowa-Has Hopeful
Message.

Keokuk's first chautauqua opened
its doors this afternoon with a pro-
gram by the Castle Square Entertain
ers. Tonight the entertainers and
Ernest ]. Sias who will speak on
"Home Town Preparedness" will
present the program. A tent seating
Il i.4O0 people has been erected in Rand
park in the natural amphitheater
south of the flower gardens and with
in easy access from street cars and
automobiles.
The tent has been erected on the
slope of the hill, making a natural
slope for the chairs Opera chairs
from the Y. w. C. A. and Y. M. G. A.
auditoriums have been installed in
the tent, and these with benches with
cushions furnish the seats for the
crowd. The platform is erected at
the south end of the tent, at the bot
tom of the natural rise. Lights have
been installed, and the tent and plat
form decorated.
The first of the night programs
should attract a big delegation of
Keokuk business men, to hear Ernest
]. Sias, who speaks on problems con-
nected with the business of the local
merchant. Prof Sias is a home town
booster, and believes in the organi-
cation of business in the small town
and in keeping it there. He will dis
cuss some Of these problems tonight
when the program opens.
The afternoon programs commence
at three o'clock and the night pro-
grams at o'clock. Tomorrow's pro-
grams include the following:
Afternoon-Elma B. Smith. Judge
Lee S. Estelle.
Night-Elma B. Smith. Dr. L. G.
Herbert.
Meets Business Men.
This noon at the Hotel Iowa, at
1915 O'Clock a number of local bust
ness men met Ernest ]. Sias, and lis
tened to a fifteen minute talk by this
expert on community building. Mr.
Sias told the local people that If the
people Of the surrounding community
made a roadway to Keokuk and came
here for pleasure, that was where they
would spend their money. If the Keo-
kuk people go to Chicago for pleasure,
they will spend their money there. He
urged the upbuildinS and promotion OF
community interests through social
life, and gave some examples Of sue.
cess which has been achieved through
the chautauqua in other cities.
He urged Keokuk men to take adj
vantage of every opportunity offered
and told some instances of chances for
building up towns. lost just because
the town builders failed to realize an
opportunity.
Mr.. Sias speaks tonight and 1t is
hoped that the business men will make
special efforts to hear him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Tomorrow Morning.

]. o. Boyd, who presided at the
luncheon announced that Professor
Churchill Of the University Of Illinois
would speak in the morning and Wed
nesday morning at the tent on topics
of especial interest to farmers. These
lectures and the one Thursday morn
Ing by j. F. Deems will be free.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
M1rsason" Toniaht.

An all-good cast and careful pro-
duction feature the photoplay, Urea.
son." to be presented at regular .
and 10 cent prices at the Grand to-
night. A stirring story of the pres
ent world wide war and founded on
real truths, Treason" is complete
with spectacular action, plot, sus'
pense and thrills. The theme of the
plav reminds one of the famous play
SECRET Service" which thrilled this
entire country few years ago.
Baariot, soldier-telegrapher's
bravery on the firing line brought him
honorable mention and promised re-
ward. Because Of his country's de-
layed action in bestowing honors up
on him, the soldier turned traitor
and in a spirit of pique and disap-
pointment delivered valuable secrets
to the enemy. How this brave man,
with a yellow streak" finally re-
deemed himself is told in stirring
episodes. There will be shown vivid
representations Of trench warfare;
the intrigue Of the spy system will be
disclosed and in the final outcome
the engaging love story that runs
through the plot comes to the much
desired happy elimination.
There is something in Treason"
to satisfy the interests Of all classes
of theatre goers. The daring Helen
Holmes in a new chapter of THE
Railroad Raiders" is also on for to.
night.
Wallace Reid, with Kathlyn VIII
liams, appears at the Grand tomor-
row in a new and one Of his best
pictures, big Timber. Advertise.
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
ROYAL ARCANUTM.

Keokuk council No. 536 meets first
and third Friday each month, Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth-
rem fraternally invited to attend. O..
e. Powell, regent; J. I. Annable, sec
rotary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Not Boosting of It.

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Now
they are telling us that bill" Hay
wood, OF l. w. w. fame, is former
Iowan. Yes, and Iowa once had a
1T CT horse thieves within its bor-
hers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Eagle lodge No. IL, holds its regu-
lar meeting the first Tuesday evening
of each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

mass. On only one other occasion has
papal high mass been pontiticated by
the holy fathers personal representa-
tive,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Hardin lodge, No. 90, holds its regu-
lar monthly meeting the first Mon
day evening Of each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Gate City Chapter No. Z, r. A. NJ
regular meeting second Friday Of
each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
Gninn and COMING.

Atchison Globe: So often the
Young man who leaves home to seek
his fortune comes back in search OF
square meal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
B. P. o. EILKS
K OF 2,

Morning Star lodge No. 5, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, X. of P. build.
ing, Tuesday at 1880. ]. NJ. Skinner,
chancellor commander; J. A. Burgess,
x. of r. and S. Visiting knights fra
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
VIII Pass Resolutions.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 27.-Reso-
buttons commenting on the pope's re-
cent peace note, will be presented to-
morrow at the convention Of American
Federation of Catholic Societies. Their
nature was unknown today.
More than $50 dignitaries of the
Catholic church, including the Most
Rev. John Bonzano, apostolic delegate,
seven archbishops, seventeen bishops
and twelve monsignors are here. Eight
priests orders are Representatives,
uits, DominiCans, Franciscans, Pas
sionists, Redemptorists, Laziasts, Ben
edictians and regular diocesan priests
More than 1000 persons yesterday
witnessed a procession Of the digni
tsries to the cathedral Of the 1mmacu
late Conception. where Arch BishoT
Bonzanc celebrated pontifical higf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Puckechetuck lodge No. 40, meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
Silas Brant, N. G.; George w. Inn
megart, permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Puckechetuck Encampment No. Z,
meets first and third Thursday even
ings of each month. John Eisenhuth,
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

Don't expect to maintain wife on
taffy because you won her with 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27

ter. which was taken from Cynthia
Stockley's novel. The story is In
tensely dramatic throughout, deahns
with the life of young girl VINO
graduates from drudgery to refine
ment.
Miss Talmadge plays the part or
Poppy Destin, whose life is moulded
by three men, Luce Abinger the un-
scrupulous, DR.. Bramhan, the gener-
Gus, and Evelyn Carson, the lover.
These persons have become known as
the three worst men in South Africa
en- account of their adventures with
women, but two of them prove that
they are entitled to less sinister de-
scription. Through them the unique
situation arises of young woman
married to a man without knowing
it. while the man she loves and who
loves her believes his one meeting
with her was only a dream The un-
raveling of this original plot is one
OF the most fascinating of the screen
stories of the observation-disclosures,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
DAMASCUS coMMANpERY NO. s

Meets regularly every third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. c. j.
Ecliland, E. c.; B. w. Merriam, Rec.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
STATEMENT
BY CARDINAL
Gibbons Says Belgium Has Right to
Enter Into the Very Heart and
Essence of Whole
War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Aug. 27-The rights OF
belgium enter into the very heart and
| essence of the whole war and every
| claim Of justice must be met to saus-
| fy the conscience of humanity, Card
| ina1 Gibbons Of Baltimore, declared
today in a statement to the United
| Press.
Commenting on the application OF
the pope's peace appeal published last
week the cardinal further expressed
the opinion that It will "give a new
imulse to civil liberty, the whole wide
world over"
The cardinals statement received
by the United Press from Deal Beach,
n. j., follows:
"I read with great satisfaction the
! ca blegram of the United Press ampli-
flying the pope's peace proposals, pub
lished with the approval of the card
| inal secretary Of state and though
they are given to the ublic only now,
still l have reason to believe that they
formed an integral part of the ponti-
tical mind from the very beginning.
No plan of society emanating from the
holy see can be considered complete
that does not recognize every claim Of
| justice as 1ar as the TlpeHeSS VI Iilo
times permits.
Though it must be evident to every
thinking man that no peace can be
possible after war as great and ter
rible as the present one, without
spirit Of Cancellation and Of mutual
willingness to make concessions and
combinations, still l think it must be
held that that rule applies only to mat
tiers of detail and Of secondary import
ance. nor do | believe that anybody
will be disposed to consider the rights
of Belgium as a question Of that kind
and not rather as one Of the first ON
portance entering into the very heart
and essence Of the whole conflict,
wherein, in order to satisfy the con-
science Of humanity, every claim OF
Justice must be fully met and salts
fed.
Further the clear statement of the
cardinal secretary of state that the
form of government is to be left to
the free choice of every people, marks
| the very cornerstone of civil liberty
and it is my impression that strong
confirmation Of the holy see Of the old
| American principle will give a new i'm
pulse to, civil liberty, the whole wide
world over.
| (Signed)
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC

NY Third floor Masonic Temple
~ Seventh and Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
Norma TaImadse In Poppy
N or m a Ia.

IN ~ 1 III d 1 al
madge, the popu-
lar Selznic-Pic
lures star, will
be seen on the
screen Of the
Hippodrome thea
tire today and to-
morrow, in her
! a t e S t feature
p h 0 t o d r a m a,
Poppy" This is
adapted from the
play by Ben Teal
and John p, Rit-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
S'erueantS.

Holmes, oliver W.; Henderson, Hen
ry; Short, Walter S.; Atwood, Ernest
j.; Ingraham, Clarence g.; Wallace
Edwin R.; Larson, Arthur G.; Warner,
Merle F.; Buffers, Harry j.; Bunyan,
Charles O.: Mckenzie, Lewis E.;
Semones, Clyde j.; Loetz, Theodore
H; Mcdonald, John s.; Bruner, Will
liam T.; Keister, William H.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
Box of 5O-S3.1o

Auto Strop Blades
l. In package, 7Se. .
Gillette Blades. Q I'm
package, soc. Il In
package, 70c.
American Vacuum
Bottles, pint, S1Iss.
Metal SOaD Boxes,
oval or round, 25c.
ColEate's C o m fort
Kit No. : with tale,
soap, tooth paste, and
shaving soap, 75e.
S1yOO Butcher, Jrs
Razor Strops, CSC.
500 Butcher Self
HoninE stro1s, S1As.
Penn Safety RasoR,
complete with I've
blades, e1.o0.
CoIkate'a Nurses
Comfort Kit No. ., with
cold cream, dental
cream. tale, and eoleo
soap, Soc.
15c REEOo, good for
bad raEOrs not bad for
good raBors, 10c.
Shaving Mugs, 25e.
Old style RaEors,
round or sH aiE ht
point, o7c.
Mems pocket combs,
isc.
:5e Tooth Brushes
all brlstle. guaranteed
not TO shed, lee.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14

SI.OO Eversready Safe
ty RaEoFn, complete
win n dozen blades,
sec.
s1.OO Gem Safety
RaEors, with : blades,
55e.
Durham Duplex
.DOminO" safety Razor
or "Unele sam Kit"
complete with n pack
age of blades, o7c.
$500 Gillette Safety
RaEor. SS-0s.
$3.50 Gillette Safety
Razor Set, GS.35.
$500 Auto Strop Mill
tary Set, with razor
HtrOp and blades, sos.
Genuine ThermOs,
pint size. s1.55.
Trench Mirrors, ex.
ira IarReJ made of the
hest TnetRIJ ruAtproOfJ
In n leather case, 75c.
COlEnfe's G o m fort
Kit No. i, with soap,
tale, tooth paste Aad
shaving soap. Sec.
Ever-rendy Blades, o
In package, 26e.
Gem Blades, z In
package, use,
DUH q m ID uPIeH
Blades, Q In package,
soc,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
WAS DESPONDENT.
SHOOTS HIMSELF

The community was shocked
Tuesday morning when it be-
came known that John E. Hol-
comb, father of John Holcornb,
of Colgate, had taken his own
life by shooting himself through
the heart with a revolver. The
act was committed shortly be-
fore midnight at the home of his
son. 1t is supposed that the
reason for the act was despond-
ency caused by severe financial
losses.
Mr.. 'Holcomb was 81 years old
and is survived by his 500, John,
and daughter, Dorothy.
Funeral services we're held in
the Congregational church in this
city Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Caldwell, of Pillsbury, in charge.
Interment was made in the Hope
cemetery.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
RECEPTION :.
". C. 7. U. ENTERTAIN

Tuesday afternoon the men,
bers of the local branch of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met at the residence of
Mrs. Gordon Jefferson to tender
a farewell reception to four of
its earnest and active members,
who are leaving Hope. They are:
Mrs. Lydia Northrop, Mrs. Clut.
ter, Mrs. George Smith and Mrs.
Lucy Major. Mrs. Clutter leaves
next week for Montana and Mrs.
Northrop will 60 to Fargo to re-
side permanently, while Mrs.
Major and Mrs. Smith will be
absent through the wint e r
months.
A large attendance of mem
bers were present and a number
of visitors. One guest in par
ticular whom it was a pleasure
to meet was Mrs. Margret Whis-
nard, of Mammoth, ILL.,, one of
the pioneer workers of North
Dakota.
A very enjoyable afteroon was
spent, and after a delicious lunch
was served by Mrs. Jefferson,
who was assisted by Mrs. Ship
py, Mrs. Trammel and Mrs.
Lathrop. The president, Mrs.
Cole, in behalf of the union,
extended the good wishes of all
and expressed the deep regret
in loosing four such valuable and
active workers, especially Mrs.
Northrop, who was one of the
first W. G. T. U. workers in
Steele county.
After regrets being expressed
by all, the members joined in
singing: God be with you till
we meet again."
The Pioneer, with the COM
munity at large. regret losing
these estimable ladies', but join
with the w. G. r. u. in extend.
ing best wishes and Gods love
for every future day.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
Met WITH SLIGHT ACCIDENT

Clyde Spindler, manager of
the electric light plant, met with
an accident the other day, which
while not serious, is rather pain
full. He was working on pole
doing some repairing when his
spurs broke through the wood,
and in order to keep from a bad
tumble frightened his grip around
the pole with his arms and got
them quite badly burned. For.
tunately he missed the barbed
wire fastened at the bottom o1
the pole.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
RELIGIOUS BELIEF
NO EXEMPTION

Persons who have religious
scrnples against war who are
subject to the present draft have
been led to believe that they are
exempt from military duty, says
Ed. X. Moore in the McClusky
Gazette. He very sensibly con-
tinues: According to latest ad.
vices such is not the case. These
persons are exempt from en-.
gaging in actual fighting, but not
from military duty. They will
be enlisted just the same as
those who do not claim exemp-
tions, provided they are physic.
ally able. There are multitudin-
Gus duties that must be taken
care of both at the front and at
home, such as cooking, driving
supply trucks, guarding bridges
and elevators and caring for the
wounded. There is a lot of
tlunkey work to be done about
military camps and those who
do not care to fight may possibly
be delegated to this duty. A
man has the absolute right to
follow bis religious inclinations
without hindrance, but when a
nation is battling for the princi-
pies for which the United States
is fighting, no person who is en-
joying the protection of this flag
should be exempt from doing his
share under any circumstances.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
Be UP-TO-DA1E

The article below was clipped
from the McHenry Tribune. It
sure sounds good, and if we
came under the heading of wo-
man, instead of under the
well, anyway, we are in favor of
the women folks being up'to-
date:
If more money we're spent in coun-
try homes for labor-saving devices for
the purpose of relieving the wife and
daughter of drudgery, less money
would be spent for doctor bills and
coffins. Drudgery under any circum-
stances in these days of labor-saving
devices is the worst form of extrava-
gance. Not that we would favor lazi-
ness or loafing under any circum-
stances, but human strength is too
precious to waste on toll that does not
produce the best results in the briefest
possible time.
" uOA OAO AoA 0dA VOoiA Sod Ouu
and bind more grain in a day by
manipulating the reins and the whip
than two men can prepare for the
shock in four days by the hardest
kind of drudgery, what would be the
sense of using the cradle and the hand
rake?
Great as are modern facilities, there
fore, for plowing, seeding, harvesting
and threshing grain, corresponding
improvements are available and at no
greater expense, for performing house
hold duties. Why, then, should not
the modern labor.saving equipment
find as much favor for the household
as for the farm? This question is sub
mitted to the head of the family for
his serious consideration.
It is not the lack of affection in
many instances but lack of thought
fulness that grinds the bloom from the
cheeks of the young wife drudging
over the wash tub, caring for the
milk, churning the butter, and mixing
the dough in the way of our grand
mothers. while the husband rides the
plow, or drill or binder and let's the
machine do the work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
MOTOR INSTALLED

A motor has been installed d at
the city we'll back of the opera
house to take the place of the
windmill which has been out o1
com mission for some time, AT
this time of the year the water.
ing trough there is used largely
and the new equipment will keep
supply of water in the big tank
at all times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
We WILL CENSOR
Them, SARGEANT

The editor received a newsy
letter from Sergeant E. V. JEFF
ferson, Company B, Second
North Dakota Infantry, at New
Rockford, the first of the week.
Among other things he states
that he was shot six or seven
times Saturday afternoon, in a
sham battle, while trying to cap
ture trench. He expects to be
with the defenders in the next
affray and will probably not meet
with such great mortality.
A big "doin's" is to be held
Friday evening and a dance
Wednesday for the purpose of
raising funds for the company,
as they have only $500 in their
treasury. This fund is used to
cover expenses for items not fur
nished by the government. Par
ties having surplus funds are at
liberty to donate in any amounts.
Company H, at Harvey, has about
$4,000.
jeff used to be sporting editor
for the Pioneer and furnished us
with many glowing accounts Of
victories of the Hope and H. H.
S. ball teams but he absolutely
refuses to act as war correspon-
dent, on threat of cutting us off
his list if his letters are pub.
lished. We hope, however, to re-
ceive news from him and the
company, and will pass along to
our readers as much of it as the
war department regulations will
permit.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
IN CANADA S2.M;
HERE IT IS $1.65

Canada is paying 81. 40
for the wheat it takes from
it's farmers.
The United States threat.
ems to commander a part
of the crop for $1.65, after
letting the bulk of it be
sold for $3.50 to $500.
There was objection on
the part of steel makers to
selling the allies for the
same price as they sold to
the United States. But
when wheat is concerned
the government would treat
the allies better than they
treat themselves, and at the
expense of the farmer, SELL
ing them wheat for Is cents
a bushel less than they can
; buy it from their own farm
ers.
! The argument over prices
] ought to begin at 81. 40. un.
less the government wishes
to invite all of the North
Dakota farmers to sell out
or get out, and move to
Z Canada. Fargo Forum.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
MAKE 'EM FIGHT

The promptness with which
the senate passed the resolution
reported by Senator Porter J.
MoCumb Der, of North Dakota, re.
garding the drafting of resident
aliens, should be taken as a warn
ing by citizens of the allies who
have sought refuge in the United
States from military service at
home. Mr.. McCumber's resolu.
ton requests the president to
enter into negotiation with ma.
tlons at war with Germany and
to secure, if possible, their per.
mission to draft their citizens in
this country in the same manner
in which our own people are
drafted. 1t was passed without
a word of objection from any
senator, and, doubtless will re-
suit in the near future in com.
pelling men who are enjoying
the benefits of our institutions
to assist in their protection
McClusky Gazette.
F. H. Fuller is in Fargo receive
ing medical attention at one of
the hospitals.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
District Board Certifies 80

received
the District Board the following thirty been
will
claims discharge
2 458 Pete Larson Sharon
337 Richard Earle Still Hope
676 George Riley Armstrong Sharon
IL l26 Rudolph Haukaas Northwood
IL 755 Frank Bara Finley
10 507 Ivar Haugan Gaesburg
q Clarence Beck
42 800 S. Braaton Clifford
49 1874 Erik Dahl Finley
SO $50 Lloyd Orser Colgate
81 298 Sophus Skaar Hanson Portland
SO 65 Rasmus Rasmussen Shrver Luverne
81 620 Oscar Edwin Law Luverne
David B. Grumbine Petersburg
IS I'll Leo George Weters Finley
80 683 Elmer Vivian BEDFORD Finley
80 488 Melvin Knutson Finley
80 704 Thomas Simonson Finley
Carl B. Olson Sharon
90 II George A. Berg Hatton
SO John A. Bye Hatton
lO9 1879 Carol Fesche Finley
Simon Smonson Finley
l31 1873 Frank L. Ray Hope
At Charles Vanzile Hope
Portland
14S 278 Martin Rasmussen Wasness Sharon
l54 8 Alfred A. Berg Hatton
43s Rickard Hope
It's Robert L. Dobch Hope
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23

E. H. Fuller, who was former
ly agent in one of the elevators
at Colgate, arrived in the city
Monday and has taken charge of
the Imperial Elevator company's
house at this point.