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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
CITY NEWS.

The kindergarten and room OF
the Wells school, have qualified as
aud1iaries to the junior Red Cross.
This completes the organization in
the Wells school.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray E Garrison
and children, Raymond. Jr., and Doro-
thy Ann, have taken a residence at
No. 1873 Franklin street for the sum-
mer. Mr.. Garrison is associated with
the editorial department of The Gate
City, having recently returned to the
city after an absence of six years
spent in Sioux City, Minneapolis,
Omaha and Des Moines. engaged in
newspaper work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
PERSONALS

Mrs Frank NJ. Ballinger departed
today for Louisville, Ky, to visit her
mother and other relatives.
Mrs. Ernest Best and little daughter
Odelia May are visiting with Mrs
Best's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nagel
Mrs. Gussie Jones will leave Satnr
day night for Washington, D. c., to
visit with her son, R. B. Jones, who is
in training in Quantico, Va.
Miss Aldulia Baker OF Elsberry, Mo
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. e. Sheetz
SIS Oregon avenue
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
CALL FOR
SATURDAY
SPECIALS
/ LOW III
IS
Charles Vollers, Mrs. w. J. Harter
and James Young.
Fourth Ward.

Fourth Ward.
| John Aiken. chairman; William
Bremen, John Hellenthal. Charles
| Off, Harry Merrick, Harry Gibson
Ralph Mackfe, Harry Meyers. Will
liam Smith, George Yaeger, E. Patter.
son, Al Hayden, T. c. Harrison, NJ
Nichols, Albert Mundy, Louis Faber
Glenn Clark, Everett Reeder, Joe Nor
ris, Charles Harmon, Harry Schulz
William Hull, William Morris, Dan
Bishop, 1. w. Harmon, William Muss-
er and j. E. Mitchell.
Fifth Ward.
Smith Hamill, chairman; Andrew
Swanson, Harry Carey, G. C. Harness,
r. L. Bane, L. Gabe, o. w. Sandberg,
Frank l. Griffey, T. T. Meyling, G. F.
Conradt, S. A. Dennison, A. C. Wus-
trow, w. J. Hubert. Harry w. Carter,
B. G. Raber, J. Perdew Sheldon, /. G..
Griffey, John R King, Burton Wilkin-
son and John M. French.
Sixth Ward.
Hubert Schouten, chairman; r. j.
Ewers, Lauritz Nelson. J. Brumback,
Curtis NJ. Hart, H. L.. Beach, j. Schou-
ten, G. A. Frank, Peter II. G. Blom,
Frank Wahlgren, G. R Beck. c. M.
Crane, Tom Boltz, II. H. Stafford, G..
S. Wells, J. H Mcnamara, C. w.
Ewers. VIM. o. Elite. E G. Walsh, J. R.
Baur, H. A. Reach, L. J. Wolf, Robert
S, Walker, c. S. Townsend, John H.
Kelly, A. J. Mullarky. P. J. Lefevre,
A, B. Grout, R. O'Blenness, G.. O..
Schmidt, j. w. Foulkes. Peter
Ayers.
Seventh Ward.
Frank Swan, chairman; H. G. Sea-
men, Joseph Sitter. Oscar Swanson,
Otto Rockenbach, w. c. Thon, Elmer
Mas, S. T. Russell, G. H. Bear, Chris
Loewenstein, C. F. Linquist, e. s.
Foulkes, F. T. F. Schmidt, Gilbert
PRAISE, c. A Schenk, J. r. Hammer
Ing. C. G.. F.rdman, e. H. Kapp, N. A.
Lindstrum. P. V. Bear, S. Pemberton,
O. w. Nelson, ]. X. Dimond, Louis
Miller. Albert Keifer, ]. A. Kinnamon,
]. M. Skinner, C. F. Ludke, G. Meg
chelsen, f. w. Bierman, s. w. Brant,
e. G. Rennard, Alf Patrick j. T. Wy
coff. w. r. Buck, j. I. Linquist, IA. II.
Iingst, e. l.. Fletcher. Gland Hovey,
Frank Goetz, Pete Kelley, J. A. Bur
CESS, Otto Jackson. e. E. Severn, 0. K.
Boiler. Jno Writ Jr., T. J. Haggerty,
r. P. Matheney, c. A Shafer, L. W.
Munday, J. F. Appleton, J. E. Vanatta'
G. A. Wickham, Roscoe e Lowe, b.
A. Starr, Harry Taylor, ]. R Adams
A J. Hayes, Fred Oertel and H. w.
syocc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
County Court House Mass Meeting
Tonight 10 for the Purpose Of
Getting w. s. s. Drive
Under Way.
BAND MEN ENGAGED
enIivening Tunes to Furnish Program
for the PubiIc-Lieutenants
Named by Ward
chairmen.

Leaders OF the war savings cam
paign in Keokuk will duscuss plans
for the weeks intensive drive when
they meet in the court house at 1880
o'clock tonight The drive" will be-
gin tomorrow.
To drum up interest and assure an
especial program, the Community
band has been secured to furnish
music.
J. P. Ingle. county chairman, will
preside. Hazen /. Sawyer, J. II. Nc
Namara, the Rev Father James Gil
lespie, and Frank Swan are to make
short addresses, outlining the purpos-
es of the campaign and the necessity
of putting it over big" in the city.
The meeting is open to the public.
Mr.. Ingle was able to announce the
names of all the block lieutenants, to-
day. These with the names of the
ward chairman are appended:
First Ward.
W. v. D. Mass, chairman; Glen
Maxwell, Raymond Erhart, A. M.
Davidson, Mrs. Florence Hartel,
George s. Tucker, John r. Irwin, ]. G.
Thomas. J. D. Ecker, e. r. Cochrane,
William Aldrich, J. w. Winger, L. D.
Sheppard. Jr., Hazen j. Sawyer. J. H.
.. Chenoweth, o. G.. Mandt, Edward
F. Carter. Asaph Buck, William
Lowitz, E. Ross Baker, Miss Jennie
Hill. DR.. S. n Ayres, F. E. Erdman,
B. B. Hobbs, G. G. Tucker, N. T. Will
cox, Ira w. Wills. Leo B. Gredell,
Howard L. Connable, j. w. Hobbs. G.
F. Collier, Fl. T. Graham, James B.
Diver, G.. W. Caster. Will J. Steele,
] H. Bissell, Montgomery Meigs and
Joseph J. Ayers.
Second Ward.
G. Arthur Kiedaisch. chairman; T.
S. Harrington, w. II. McGrath, Dr. r.
H. Fegers, G. II. DeYong. F. w. Les
ter. William Stricken. Benjamin NJ.
Marsh John A. Salzer, j. L. Concan-
non. Spencer Howe, Henry Miller.
John Sarofin. Fred DeYong. Joseph
F. I.utz, n. S. Mills. s. v. Cox, L. A.
Montana, w A. Mullen, C. A. Stipp,
NJ e. Justice, A. J. Donahue. H. A.
Anderson, DR.. G. L. Hall, F. T. Null
len, Emil F. Dunlavey, James P.
Grogan. A. p j. Ewers, J. G. Stan
ton, John C. Conn, r. J. Dunn. W. H.
Wieder, John w. Kenney, w. H.
Oertel. Fl. L. Roberts, Sam Ireland.
Jr., Leo NJ Rogerson, w. J. LaFeber,
F. o. Wright and D. A. Trieber
Third Ward.
p. G. Hayden. chairman George
Hassall, Henry Young, Myrtle Baker.
Mrs. H. o. Whitney. O. F. Peterson.
L. H. Aver. Jr.. Arnot Weess, Miss
Fannie Martin, Mrs Walter Hennings,
Miss Birdie Linquist, ]. w, Morrow.
Charles s. Marley, A. G. Peterson,
Gene Carter. Rev. J. W. Anderson,
James Sullivan, z. Carroll Taber. Fl.
". Huiskamp, Vincent Phillips, Mrs.
Frank Fl. Price. II. A. Heaslip, Mrs.
Il. e. Schmidt. Miss May MILESTONE,
Mrs. J. J. Chapman Mrs. George
Lock. Albert Weber, Mrs. A. c. Deck
er. Daniel Bishop. Miss Laurinson,
Mrs. Fred Hilpert. Mrs. John Breheny,
Ralph Smith. A. C. Bode, Mrs. A. G.
Ailmer, John p Johnson. L. G. KARL,
Mrs. c. r. Armentrout, Roy Lofquist
Mrs. Hodge. Mrs. Sterne. Mrs. V. R.
Mckay, Miss Carrie Gilmore. Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and doesn't complain any more
with her back and side aching. She has
gained in weight and feels much better.
/ recommend Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound to all mothers and
daughters. Mrs. M. FTNoRE, SIG
Marcy Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For special advice in regard to such
ailments write to Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

ICNAbN SaAoAS,a Ava
it has done for m y
daughter. S h e W a 8
15 years of age, very
sickly and pale and she
had to stay home from
schoolmost of the time
She suffered agonies
from back ach e and
dizziness and was with
out appetite. For three
months she was under
the doctors care and
got no better, always
complaining about her
back and side aching SO
/ didn't know what to
do. Ireadin the papers
about your wonderful
medicine so I made up
my mind to tryit- She
lo, 4oLar Gra h1&flao
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
NEW WATER
SUPT. HERE
H. P. Scanion Of East st. Louis Suo-
ceeds L. w. Young, Who Goes
With Standard Four

WIKI Standard Four
Company.
n. P. Scanlon is the new supee1n-
tendent of the Keokuk Water COM
pany. He came here recently from
East St. Louis, H., to succeed L. W.
Young, who has resigned to become a
representative in Linn county for the
Standard Four Tire company. Mr..
Youngs headquarters win probably
be in Cedar Rapids. He win have
charge Of sales in Linn county.
Mr.. Scanlon has been associated
with the American Water and Elect
rfc company of Pittsburgh, Pa for
some time. The company controls the
Keokuk Water company.
Miss F. Unette Norman has recent
~ Joined the office force of the
Keokuk Water company. She return
ed recently from residence Of two
and half years in California
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

chapter several months ago adopted
two orphans, and the Baby Welfare
league adopted a French orphan a
month ago.
fiostees TO Club.
The Informal Gard club VIII be en-
tertained this evening by Mrs o. G.
Mandt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-A good. steady, gentle
manly salesman to handle a Wards
wagon in Lee county. No experience
needed. For full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards Medical com
pany, Winona, Minnesota Establish
ed 1856.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
K:E}@$s;2&|
For Society Editor call 3 515.]'
B. U. Has Meeting.


The Benevolent Union held It's reg
ular monthly meeting yesterday, at
the Benevolent Union home, Mrs. D.
A. Collier presiding. Routine re-
ports were made by Mrs. ]. N. D.
Dickinson, secretary, and Mrs. B. +.
Jones, treasurer. Mrs. j. B. We'll of
the executive committee reported the
death of one of the members of the
household, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. J. L. S.
Scadding reported improvements
made on the building, walls redeco-
rated and painting done. Because Of
the repairs being done in the halls
and reception room, no religious or
social meetings were held during
April. Next Sunday religious serv-
ice will be held at which Miss Null
ford, general secretary Of the Y. w.
C. A., will speak, and Miss Ignore
Rich will sing. The hostesses for the
next social afternoon as reported by
Mrs. J. ]. Chapman, viii be Mes
danes Wilcox, Bolster and Sears
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Adopt Orphans.

Adopt Orphans.
Three prominent Keokuk clubs
have recently adopted French
orphans, the Wednesday Reading
club, the Women's Whist league and
the Fortnight1y club. The D. A. r
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Lawn mowers to shal
pen; price soc. Work guaranteed
George Talley, phone Black 429.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

-GetsIt," the Only Genuine. Thorough Corn.
Peeler Ever Discovered. Demand Gets-it-
touches corn or callus the growth
II doomed It takes but two sec
onds to apply "Gets-It." The corn IN.
pain is eased at once. You can slt
az your desk or walk about. dance,
mink. love and work with absoIute
ease. You can apply "Gets-It con-
Sentently almost anywhere where
you can take your shoe and stock
,rng Off for a moment or two Gets'
II dries at once; then put your shoe
seno stocking on again. There's NO
corns and pains.
Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn remover. the only sure way.
costs but a trifle at any drug store
Mfdbv E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, Ill
Sold In Keokuk and reco,nmende.
= the worlds best corn reredy b,
1ngiehardt & Co, and Wilkinson & Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
STOCK SALFSMEN - T,ha par+a-

STOCK statesmen - Tho Porter
Tractor Co. have perfected and are
practically ready to start manufacture
of tractor that is certain to meet
with Dig success. A limited amount
of stock has been allotted for this lo-i
cality- If you want to sell clean se-l
curities that viii soon realize for the
investor. address Mr.. Golden, vices
president, Porter Tractor Co. Offices
Citizens National Bank Bldg. DeA
Moines>
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Gfrl seventeen wants po-
sition in wealthy family as govern
esS: very capable. For particulars,
address Competent" care Gate City
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Mentors Arc Through.

The Mentor Reading club held it's
last meeting Of the club year yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. ]. Fulton. Mrs. James Young
was the reader and the subject was
The Incas. Miss Eleanor Brown, aft
er an absence Of several months,
was among the members present at
the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
HOW A YOUNG
GIRL SUFFERED
And Was Restored to Health By
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-Told By
Her Mother.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"I cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

BOY WANTED-Brfght co}ored boy,
1916 years old, for stock work after
school hours. Boy, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
''Corn.less Day.
for Feet, Every Day
Use "Gets-It," tho Great Corn Dis.
Oovery! Makes Corns Peel Right OH!

See the two fingers peeiing OF
corn as though 1T were a banana
peel! And the man Is smiling while
he's doing 1t! All done painlessiy.
1oyfully. The moment 'Gets-lt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Guest Of Parents,

Guest Of Parents.
Mrs. Jesse Ruddick Of Chicago, has
been spending this week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Cole.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTEDt-Two or three web fur
nished adjoining rooms In a desir
able locality. State price. Address
A, this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Two boys over 16 years
Old, at once. j. Burk & Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Steady work
Apply American Cement Machine
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-To buy Is baby chicks
Phone 306.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

TWO LADIES, for order department.:
S12 salary. Give church and pres
ent employment Box Z. care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Refined lady for pleasant
local position during all or spare
time, for about two months: good re-
muneration; excellent opportunity for
teachers. students, housewives Ad-
dress M" Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Copy of the Kalawequois
Club March by Frank NageL Phone
B 1857.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Alitt1e Seuers Ger7,fo rubbed
into that eruption will stop the
itching and burning and heal it
up right of.

No matter how young the baby Ia wonder
full, soothing GERMFO will not hurt his tender
skin, but will give relief from itching, burning
torture. Sewers GERMFO 10 a grease1esa,
odoress liquid that goes right down into the
pores, and can't be rubbed off, No worrisorne
bandaees necessary. You never saw any
thing work like
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WANTED-By reliable woman, sitn.
alton as working housekeeper AID.
dress Housekeeper. this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

competent girl for gen,
eral Homework. Phone 274.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
FOR RENT.

FOR RMVT-Seven room house,
steam heat. gas. garden, IN tine
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26

| stand squarely for law and order.
for the enforcement of all laws, includ-
ing prohibition. | have worked for
prohibition all my life, and # elected
Attorney General that office shall be
Bone Dry" while hold It. do nrt
and shall not use liquor myself nor per-
nit my assistants to use it.
During war times, rs we'll as during
all other times, the legal advisers Of a
state should keep sober. shall not
violate the prohibition law in any way
myself, or encourage or patronize others
who violate it, but on the contrary, by
example as well as by precept, | shall
do my utmost to make this law bless
ing to this great state.
If elected, ! will use my best efforts
at all times to secure and preserve &
better feeling between labor and CAPT.
tai, to the end that each may reach It's
maximum of efficiency in developing
the wonderful resources of this great
State and in helping to win this great
war waged in behalf of humanity. We
can. we must, we shall win this war at
any and all costs, and If necessary tc
win it, we will float the American flag
over the Imperial palace at Berlin.
Respectfully,
A. S. HAWKINS.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
INN~NA%H%AN>NA~~
PIMA NEWS
a~@A A@@,3A@s o. xne4

Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Boyle and
children, of Bonita, spent sew
eral days in town this week.
The social given at the Pavilion,
Saturday evening, by Unity
Swarm of the Bee Hive Girls, in
honor of fathers and mothers of
this place, was a grand success.
The Pavilion was decorated in
the National colors and the motto:
Unity" was in big letters
across the curtain.
A short play was presented by
the Bee Hive Girls, which was
followed by a game of indoor
base ball between the fathers and
mothers, which resulted in a VIC
tory for the fathers, by score
of 10 too.
Other games and dancing filled
out very enjoyable evening for
young and old.
Milt Lines left Wednesday on
a business trip to Clifton, where
ne is interested in the dairy busi-
ness.
Miss Opal Webb spent several
days at Eden last week, visiting
with her aunt, Miss Rula Wyatt.
Miss Johanna Lines entertained
the Bee Hive Girls at her home
Tuesday evening.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
THATCHER NEWS
! % NNA@ &C @NNN 90 ~

Miss Barbara Eddings, of Co
chise, is here spending a few
weeks visiting Miss Venla Merrill.
Rulon Kimball, accompanied
by Rulon Moody, left Saturday
morning for White river on +
fishing trip. They expect to be
gone about two weeks.
David Hunt returned from Cal
ifornia Sunday night, where he
has been spending the past two
months.
Pearl Claridge, Izetta Cluf,
Perry Cluff, Jesse Cluff and
Monroe Claridge went to Snow
flake Monday morning to spend
a few weeks visiting with friends
Tennyson Woods and Lavel
Ison came in Saturday evening
from San Diego, CAL, where they
went to take the final examina-
ton for enlistment in the Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Echols, of
Iiowie. are visiting friends and
relatives in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Morten-
sen and Mr.. and Mrs. Shumway
arrived here Tuesday night from
Salt Lake City.
Gay Udall, who has been in
training at Camp Cody, N. M,
arrived here Saturday morning
to spend his furlough.
Charlotte Hayes and Hazel
Moody came over with the Fort
Grant Band to spend the Oath.
Robert, Boyle. of Bonita, is
here visiting with his uncle,
Chas. Boyle.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
PERSONALS

weigh 160 poundsl Pay 40
cents and dance at Layton Hall,
Friday night, August 2, 1913.
MRS. W. X. Dial; postmistress
of the local post office, returned
Sunday from a two weeks vaca-
tion spent at Camp Arcadia, iii
the Graham mountains.
Mrs. Ira Welker and baby, of
Miami, who have been visiting
with Mrs. Welker's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Hall, the past
week. returned home today.
Mrs. F. L. Eakin and three
children went to Globe last week,
where they will spend several
weeks with Mr.. Eakin's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Eakin.
Advertise in The GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
Send Questions
to Mrs. Mez Lee

The State Council of Defense
will meet in Phoenix, August
5th. Anyone having questions
they wish discussed at this meet
ing, will please send them to
Mrs. Inez Lee before August Sd,
as she leaves for Phoenix on the
4th to attend the meeting.
At the last meeting of the
council, a resolution was passed
discouraging the promiscuous
giving of Christmas presents. 1t
is desired that this resolution be
made public at once, SO that
merchants will not put in a stock
Of Christmas presents.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
Francisco Perez
Struck by Lightning

Francisco Perez, an employee
of the Gila Valley Electric, Gas
and Water Co., while at work at
the pumping plant near the Ora
ham mountains, was struck by
lightning about 4'30 o'clock, Sat-
urday afternoon, and rendered
unconscious.
Manager Scott rushed to his
assistance and after an hours
hard work applying artificial
respiration. finally succeeded in
restoring Perez to life.
The lightning struck Perez on
the back of his head, passing
down his back and tearing off
the right shoe. He also had a
severe cut on the back of his
head, received when he fell.
DR.. Stratton was summoned
and dressed the burns and cut
and Perez is reported doing
nicely.
For SALE Indian Motorcycle.
~ ~
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26
DIED

Mrs. Emma Ryan, wife of j.
M. Ryan, died this morning at
her home In Pima, as the result
of an operation.
The remains will be brought
here today.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frank, at their home in Thatch-
er, Sunday, July 21, 1918. a girl.
Mrs, A. G. Marshall and two
children, of Morenci, arrived
here Sunday morning for a
months visit.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-26

For SALE Indian Motorcycle.
Inquire at I. T. SWIFT'S Office.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-26
BRAVE BABOON WEARS "A
WOUND STRIPE ON ARM;
THREE YEARS I'M SERVICE
(By United press.)

London, Dec. 10. l8y Mall)E9Jack-
ie' is as brave a soldier as ever res
joiced a monkey mothers heart.
This 4,year-old balloon saw three
years active service in Egypt and
France as the mascot Of the South
African Honorable Artillery company.
If imitation be the sin~cerest, form of
flattery, then "Jaclsie'a must have mad
~anbounded admiration for his soldier
comrades, for he initiated almost
everything they did. With ~undaunted
courage he followed them over the
tops When rations came round
Jackie would be found waiting with
o~utstretched hands to receive his
share, which he ate in gentlemenly
manner For 5 years heled a charm,
ed life, but he was eventually wound
ed by a shell fragment at Kemmell
Hill and lost his right leg.
Though disabled, he salutes as
snartly as ever, and perhaps the
proudest figure in the Whole OF the
Lord Mayors show which paradea
London streets was Jackie wearing
the full uniform of d South African
soldier. with service cllevrons and
wound stripe, acknowledging the
plaudits of the crowd with erect bear
ing and martial salute.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-26
TRANSFORMATION system
IN FRANCE MAI BE REVO.
LUTIONIzED BIZ ARMY TRUCK
d3y United Press.

Paris, Deceit by Mal.rEWhat WIN
become Of the thousands Of military
automobiles and trucks now ia
France is a question frequently
heard. It's possible. according to some
sources, that the French ~transporta-
ton system ma be practlcailg revo,
l~utlonized by use Of the famous cam.
ions.
The French army alone has thou,
sands Of big trucks. which not only
carried supplies, but dashed from il
part of thef front TO another with
troops. Should these trucks be turn,
ed to peaceful pursuits. railway traf-
fic would be reduced greatly. 1t is
likely they win play a big part in the
work Of reconstruction, at least.