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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
DOWN AND OUT
MOTHER BRACES
UP. SURPRISES
WHOLE FAMILY

She had worked loved and was
happy in doing for her children, and
when she started to break down they
were frantic, were willing to do al
most anything TO make her last years
happy and free from worry and ILL
ness. Nothing they did seemed to
help; doctors, medicines OF rest gave
no results
Finally, when all were about des-
perate with worry a neighbor induced
them to try Phosphated Iron 1t had
worked such wonders with her old
folks. Ready to grasp at any help
they got a supply and the way their
mother improved from the start was
almost too good to believe. 1t was
sure a happy and reunited family and
YOU can bet they are all boosting
Phosphated Iron to the limit
Doctors the world over Will tel you
that Phosphates and Iron will build
N and store strength and energy
AGAINST DAD age and nervous break
downs. One of our leading physi-
clans says: The results ! have Oh
tained with Phosphated Iron have
been great in cases Of old people,
where II was necessary TO build up
strength, revive bodily functions. give
them life, renewed youth and health =
There must be something to It Doc
tors and druggists all tell the same
story Of success.
SDeciaI Notice-To insure physi
clans and their patients getting the
genuine Phosphated Iron it Is put up
In CAPSULES only. Do not allow deal
ers to give you pills or tablets. insts,
on capsules. Bros. Drus
Co. Keokuk, Iowa, and leading drug,
.z1sts everywhere
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
HEAVY MIST
is OVER CITY
Foo Envelopes keoseuk for Several
Hours Today-FouFth One
In Last Few
Months.

Keokuk was enveloped for several
hours early today with a heavy mist
It was the fourth fog OF the season.
Cold air coming into contact with
warmer air charged with humidity,
caused the fog. The other three fogs
were experienced during February
and March
The rainfall during May instead Oh
being too plentiful has been a god
send to farmers who have had their
corn planted, according to the wealth
er observer II warmer weather comes
now this district needed every bit OF
the rain which has fallen The corn
would shoot up at a rapid rate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
Midway Opened for Visitors Aonoay
Niart-Attractions Line
Blocks on Main
Strees
CONCERT IS THURSDAY
keotcuk Band 10 Play ~ Compliment
to Merchants, Responsible for
Pro1ams Nos
Presented

Seekers Of amusement ootaneo
their tt,<e taste Of the spring fesuvai
and carnival. Monday night Shs
clearing late In the day, permttted
an opening OF generous proportions
Everything on the midway 1ro4n
Third TO Ninth on Main street. AND
including the intersections was IN
.fun TIT" The shows did good
business, which in the long run, VIII
mean enough money In the pockets
OF the Commercial club, which Is re-
sponsible for the weeks exhibition.
to ii4uida1e q debt Of several hundred
dollars
eA>.-- A. Rzlnnina.
The Great Patterson shows, as
they are known, consist OF nfteeh
or twenty exhibitions OF various
kinds. The largest performance Is
that Of trained wild animals Some
OF the largest specimens OF the WHO
animal Kingdom are on exhibition
including a giant hippo.
Lions, elephants, monkeys and
other denizens OF the zoo are TO De
seen
There are no 'hooch" shows. the
management promising the CONNER
cial men that nothing OF an offensive
nature would be shown here during
the week. Gambling devices arc con-
spicpously absent
Joan OF Arc" q patriotic exhibit,
The Bug House." a motordrome
THE Tangle," mery-go-round. the
whip" and other pay-atracuons
are on the midway.
The Keokuk concert band Is to
play a complimentary program for
the merchants, Thursday night on
several of the down town corners,
was an announcement made by Com
mercial club heads, today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
SOX
ARE TOTTERINC
About One More Blow and Team viii
Drop From Favored Place
In the American
League.
rBy n c. Hamilton. United Press
Staff Correspondent

lBy n. C. Hamilton. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. May 14.-Oue more
blow to the White Sox and they will
rapidly drop from the favored position
in the race for the American league
pennant-
Today they are on the verge of los
ing Joe Jackson, star outf1elder. The
White Sox can i'll afford to lose Joe,
for his hitting is one of the heavy
parts Of their equipment They can,
however, struggle along In fashion
without Joe, but If one more smash
takes then-just one more-out OF
the hero role they win glide.
jackson, according to reports from
Philadelphia, has signed up fer a
ship building career and has turned In
his uniform Manager Rowland has
been notified.
Red Faber, hero Of the last worlds
series, is in class one-A Of the draft
This youth is the best pitcher Of the
White Sox staff by several guesses. If
he leaves the White Sox, that team
may as well stop counting their share
Of worlds series money next fall. for
they will have all they can do to ward
off the heavy attacks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
WOMEN MEET
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cleanup Committee Secretary Issues
Call for all Interested in
Better City,. W."
Auditorium

Miss Mary C. Jackson, permanent
secretary of an executive committee
of women. recently appointed in the
cleanup movement for better city
morals, today issued the following
statement:
Representatives appointed from
the different women's organizations
of the city and all other WON
en- interested In the movement
for cleaner city. are requested
to meet in the Y W. c. A. auditorium
at 1880 p. M Friday"
Miss Jackson said that further
plans for the drive on unlawfulness
will be made 1T the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
TRANSFERS ASK
FOR Sc A DAY
Tell City Council In Petition Impos-
sible TO Take Care Of Esuip-
ment on Present
WAGE

The teamsters Of Keokuk are hard
hit by the high price of feed for their
teams and equipment They say so
in a petition to the city council, to-
day. asking for a wage OF IS a day,
instead Of s., the amount now paid.
Councilman T. ]. Hickey was in
clined to treat the petition with ia
vor. There Is no doubt that the
men are in need of more money,
said he.
The matter Is to be taken up In a
day or two by the council. John Mon
dorf, Harry Malone and eight or ten
other signers sent the petition TO the
city hall
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
FREE o. CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough. cold
or bronchitis. is invited to call at the
drug store Of Wilkinson & Co, and get
absolutely free. a sample bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup, a soothing
and healing remedy for all lung trou.
hles. which has a successful record
LOT fifty years. Gives the patient 3
good nights rest free from coughing.
with free expectoration In the morn.
ing.
A standard medicine for 50 years.
For sale in all civilized countries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
HOW Huns Treat American Prisoners.

How Huns Treat American Prisoners.
Private Rossfter, in Farm and
Fireside: The reas had been SO ba,
In the Hamelin prison camp tina,
eight large assesses had formed on
my legs The heat Of the day and
the continual rubbing OF my long
shoes irritated the sores, so they be.
came very painful. Standing in open
cans had not improved the food, with
the result that l became very III
shortly after eating lunch. l was
suffering untold agonies from thirst
This made no difference TO the sen
try. He refused to listen to my cries
for water.
Finally he did tell me that he would
give me a drink when VIC reached
Soltau- Arriving there, again asked
Tor water, which made him extremely
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
HARDING TO
ADDRESS ELK
Governor Comes to keokuk June IL
as Commencement and Flag
Day Speaker-Mayor
Has Word.

Governor W. L. Harding Will ad-
dress the Elks at their flag day serv-
ices in the club rooms, Sixth and Blon-
deau streets on the night Of June IA.
This assurance was contained in a
letter to Mayor Ed S. Lotion today.
from the governor.
Governor Harding Is to be the com
mencement speaker for the Keokuk
high school, the same night. He will
address the E1ks Immediately after
hat meeting, 1t is planned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
Reward for Honesty,

SIOUX CITY, May IN z. Rob
erts. elevator operator at the West
hotel here found a wallet containing
s4,2Oo IN currency and hunted Up the
owner. The owner hshed through his
silver money three times before find
ing q lonesome two bits" to reward
Roberts
Honesty must be the best policy
Ianeated Roberts, II don't know"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14

Charles 81. Ceaves Of Saco. Me.
has IN his possession a wooden can
teen carried by Saco soldier IN ITO.
It is circular in shape, and IS per
feet condition There Is not crack
in the wood. Not nail was used IN
its construction
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
one-seventh EnIisted.

AMES. May 14.-Oneseventh of the
total enrolment Of the Ames high
,school enlisted to fight for democ-
tracy. There are forty-three boys Of
che school enlisted in some branch OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14

either the army or navy. Editors OF
the high school year book have col
lected pictures of these former STUD.
ents for publication. The book VIII
be dedicated to the boys In the serv.
ice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14

National League
ST. Louis. 8: Philadelphia item In
nings, called on account OF wet
grounds).
Chicago, 10; Boston 2
Cincinnati. q; Brooklyn, 5.
New York-PittsburEh game postpon.
ed, rain
American League.
Boston, Z; ST. Louis. 5.
New York, 8; Detroit, 2.
Philadelphia, 8. Chicago, 4.
Cleveland-washingt game post
poned, rain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
TooAY's SCHEDULE
National League

National League
Philadelphia at St Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburgh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
Woman Arrested

Dorothy Smith, claiming 10 be & res
tdent OF Peoria. IL, was arrested IN
a hotel, Monday night, by State
Agent W. A Potter, and charged in
the superior court with vagancy.
Potter said the woman was creating
some disturbance in the lobby while
in an intoxicated condition The
Smith woman, who weighs more than
ESQ pounds, was trying 10 find q
bondsman today TO obtain her release
from jail. A hundred dollars was the
amount fixed for appearance
mickey Bresnahan and John
Barnes. found in an intoxicated con.
dition by the police, Sunday, were
sentenced to thirty days in the coun.
ty Jail today by Judge ". I. Nc
Namara of the superior court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
Goat House Proprietoss Waive to Dis
tic< Court Under $500 Bonds
State Agent
Arrests.
LOUD WOMAN "vAGGED"
Peoria CITIZEN Found In Hotel and
Creating DisturbaneeT~o
to Jail For In
to1ication-

Two men. said hy Acting Chief
State Agent " A Potter to be boot
leggers, were arrested last night
They are Tom Land, boat house OWL
er, foot OF Cedar street, and Harry
Wagner, also said to be boat
house owner The men have been
arraigned and waived 10 await action
OF the next sess3 ION OF the district
court Their bonds were fixed at
5000 each The charge against them
is that of owning and keeping liquor
for sale contrary 10 Law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
SAVINGS DRIVE
is STILL ON
State Director Asks keokuk Wa,
Workers to Perpetuate Cam
paisn to Next
Saturday.

Keokuk has attained the total Of
$4,000 in war savings stamps to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
American LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
BLOOMINGTON

+. n. Greer visited his mother, Mrs
Carrie Greer several days last week.
VIM. Bennett is visiting at the home
OF his son, John, at Prairie du Chen
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lord and daugh-
ter, Bessie, went to Rochester, Mimi,
Friday, where they will consult the
Mayo's with regard to Miss Bessies
health.
Mrs. c. Dickinson returned We'd
nesday to her home at Lancaster after
a two weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. r. Sarter.
Al Sturmer and family Of Beetown
moved last week into their new home
which they recently purchased from
Joe Greer Joe and family have NOV
ed in with Mrs. Carrie Greer, until
the show ~aaSon opens. Jos has sign
ed up and will travel this summer
with the La Tena's railroad circus
w. j. Picha bought the feed mill,
which Ed. Foster has been running
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Pohle,
Feb. u, a daughter.
Miss Letha Hoskins, James and
Nell Ballant1ne, students at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin were home for
a few days last week between semes-
ters.
Relatives from here attended the
funeral on Wednesday Of Gerald Barr,
eight year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Lincoln Barr of Glen Haven.
Miss Allyn Ryan returned from No.
Andover last week, where for the past
three weeks she has been visiting
relatives.
Junior Red Cross organizations have
been formed throughout the high
school and grades. Work will be
carried on each week from 8 to 4 in
connection with the local Red Cross
branch.
Mrs. David Walker of Prairie du
Chen is visiting at the VIM. Berndt
home
DR.. Baldwin returned Wednesday
from Lancaster where he has been
serving on the exemption board Mrs.
Baldwin and Betty, who have been
visiting at Livingston returned with
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

save the adjoining buildings. Unfor-
tunately a team of horses belonging
to J. B. Cad Of Milwaukee. the fur buy
er, were burned The firemen and
crowd gathered promptly in spite
Of the early hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hampton, who
went to Clinton, H., the day before
Christmas for a visit at their duagh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Dufner's, have de-
cided to make their home there per
manently. They are both in poor
health, in fact Uncle Sam has been
confined to his bed practically all the
time since he has been away with an
attack Of neuritis. He is some bet
ter and able to sit up "a little His
daughter, Mrs. Henry Dufner and two
daughters came Thursday for a visit
and to arrange matters for her par
ents.
The news Monday that Henry Brem-
mer, a patient at the Mendoza asylum,
had taken his own life came as a
shock to his many friends here who
WOAC A1OpC1Q1 I1IdG u0 miSuI recover
and be restored to his family and
friends. Such encouraging reports had
come from Madison that it was hard
to believe that sunny dispositioned
Henry Bremmer had met so tragic an
end. He was for several years man
ager Of the Fennimore telephone ex-
change and two years ago moved to
Bloomington to assume charge of the
Peoples Tel. Co. system His mind
gave way last summer he was commit
ted to Mendoza. Sunday he was CIV
en- leave to go about the grounds as
he seemed so much improved and the
deed was done doubtless in a fit of
dependency and despair The body
will be brought to Muscoda, his old
home, for burial. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Katie BOIL,
and two children Of this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Dave Gardner ST., received word
Friday Of the death of Gus Bliss at
Placerville, California. Mr.. Bliss was
a resident of PlatteviIle in the lead
mining days and left here for Califor-
MIA forty-two years ago.
Word has been received of the safe
arrival of Jesse Galloway in France
in the aviation work His brother,
Dell arrived in France some weeks
ago, and is in the hospital work.
Mrs. Tom Nixon has returned from
Pasadena, California, where she spent
the winter with relatives. She was
a guest Of her daughter Jennie who is
teaching at Wausau, while enroute
home.
The Joseph Marshall family who
went to San Antonio, Florida to make
their home, are returning from the
sunny south to the snow clad land of
Wisconsin, and will again locate in
Platteville.
Roscoe Smith entertained the stu
dents Of the Mining School at a Stag
party Tuesday evening. The party
was 6o1NOIl III I1O1lOI VI MIA WGUUGI,
Mining School student, who was called
Wednesday to serve with the colors.
Bryan Weittenhiller, who has been
on the Cokerville farm near Livirgs-
ton, has leased his fathers farm, the
Conrad Weittenhiller place. He will
bring his large herd Of pure bred
Polled Angus cattle, and will devote
L,
ing baby beeves G. ]. Weittenhiller
has bought half interest in the herd
and will be associated with his son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

MISS Hazel Austin was married on
February II, to Arthur S. Clawson at
Seabreeze, Florida The groom is a
photographer. They will live al Sea-
wish her much joy.
breeze. Hazels many friends here
Clint Leighton made us a welcome
call Monday. He and his family leave
today for Montana where they ex-
pect to spend year at Mrs. Leigh
tons former home with the hope that
her health, which has not been good
for some time, might be benefited.
One of the fine team of imported
PercherOn mares recently bought by
bought the team of J. A. Singmaster
John Small, died this week. John
OF Keota, Iowa. He paid $115O for
them, after going out there and look
ing them over carefully. He consid-
cred them worth the money
The village authorities request US
to announce that because of smallpox
in the vicinity Of Patch Grove thew
ask the people Of that vicinity to be
especially careful about communicate
ing the disease to others. The best
rule is to take no chances; if you
have the slightest reason for think
ing you have been exposed, keep away
from other people until the danger is
over. Several indiscretions along this
line are reported, which is the rea-
son Bloomington village authorities
are issuing this warning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
CASSVILLE
The Index saws

Inc INDEX says:
Mrs. Albert Groom's daughter, Mrs
J. p Bennett of Potosi, was her guest
over Sunday.
Mrs. Rhoda Ishmael is recovering
confined her to bed several days.
Miss Belva Stephens is home for
few weeks visit. She is a nurse in
training in a Chicago hospital.
E. G. Siegfried who was in charge
of government work on the river at
Gutenberg was obliged to halt the
job because the ice is getting thin.
He came home Sunday, accompanying
his wife and Mrs. Geo. Foehringer
and children from a few days visit
III that Iowa town.
Jas L. Finley is afflicted with a
patch Of shingles" on his right side
This in addition to other ailments is
certainly a trial of endurance, but
Mr.. Finley's grit seems equal to the
burden as he is bearing up we'll. Has
the best of care by Mrs Finley and
her daughter, Mrs. Macarthur.
Monday morning the fire bell rang
about o'clock and alarmed the fire
men and all others who had good
hearing Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Romeys
house on Bluff street was on fire and
beyond control before the alarm was
given. The old couple did not know
Of the fire until the flames broke thru
to their bedroom. Neighbors gathered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
The Journal says:

The Journal says:
Henry KIeinhammer has been very
i'll.
Dave Goodell had a severe fall yes
terday morning cutting his head bad
".
Private E. T. Moore is home from
Waco, having been honorably dis
charged by the government.
Miss Hazel Kittoe who has been en-
ployed at the Brockman store has re-
signed her position. Her marriage to
Alfred Belmeyer occurs this week
Harry Harms the little son of Mr.
and Mrs George Harms, who has been
i'll for many weeks with pneumonia,
underwent an operation in the hospi-
tai last week and is now recovering
nicely.
Lieut. Bradford G. Kunz, whose
home is in Delafeld, Wis, has been
guest of VIM Adele the past week.
Lieut. Kunz is home on a furlough
from Province of Talawan, Phillip
pine Islands. He was injured recent
ly and is in Wisconsin to recuperate.
He is soldier in the regular army.
Lieut. Kunz has seen some active ser
vice with the bandits and other semi
savage tribes, that gives some thrill
when told He has several scars that
tell Of his narrow escapes on sever
al occasions. The Lieut.. is a ST..
Johns Military Academy graduate
and during his furlough will do some
lecturing in that establishment.
Chas. H. Lucas, aged forty-eight
years, died at the home of Otto Seized
Ter, on Furnace street, Feb. II. Mr..
Lucas has been an employee of the
Bailey-Marsh Co., who have the High
school contract, for the past four
years. He came to Platteville last
September, since which time he has
worked as bricklayer. He was TAX
en- i'll Saturday.
The News says:
Ed. r. Moore, who has been at Camp
Macarthur, Waco, Texas, has return
ed to Platteville on account of physi-
cal disability.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich Reddy who was injured by fall
ling down stairs, is improving.
Forrest Harker of the shoe firm of
Harker & Son is among the number
who has gone back to the real sports
Of childhood and is enjoying the
measles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
CUBA CITY

The News says:
The J. c. Banfeld family Of Dubu-
que, will move next week to their fu-
ture home on beautiful farm recent
ly purchased near Glen Haven, Wis.
While hauling a load of hay from
near Galena, Saturday afternoon, Lou
McNett had his wrist dislocated. One
side of the bob cut through the deep
snow on the road and tip-over re-
suited. 1t was lucky that there was
no more serious damage Mr.. McNett's
son, Harold, who was with him at
the time was none the worse for the
accident
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
BLOOMINGTON
'UUIU
The Record says:

The Record says:
Harry Plimpton and wife are visit
ing relatives in Mt. Hope while he
is recovering from his indisposition
Will Morkin is laid up with lame
back and Fred Schlosser is Subj
ing for him on the mail route.
Lyman Sawyer was down town on
Saturday for the first time in several
weeks. He is rapidly recovering from
a severe spell OF sickness and we are
glad to report him looking exceed
ingly we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Children's shoes, 81 to $3.50
values at ----------------79c
There will be job lot of
Mems, Ladies, and children's
which will be sold from 25c up.
Mems 4-buckle rubbers and
artics.
Ladies, Misses and Children
artics will be priced according to
values. We have a full line of
the above.
Mems and Women's 90
carpet slippers, pair OCC
HATS AND CAPS
Mems soc, 75c, 81 val-ORc
ues at Csc, 45c and AOC
SWEATERS
Mems Ladies, Misses and
Children's wool sweatersOE
ranging from S2.85 to. OOC
Mems cotton flannel ~
gloves, pair------ LUG