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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

erias and Semakh, on the shores of
the Sea of Galillee and Els Samra, al
ter determined resistance.
"Tiberias, Semakh and Els Samra
have been occupied after determined
the statement said.
East of Jordon, our cavalry occu-
pied Amman and are puhsuing the
Turks northward along the railway"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
Great Artillery Battle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Sept 26.-An artillery bat
tie of great intensity was reported by
the Italian war office this morning in
various sectors along the mountain
and river fronts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Shultz has returned from
a business trip to st. Louis.
e. G. SEWN of w orcester. Mass, is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Hannah Sheehan has returned
from months visit in Chicago and
Milwaukee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
EWERS' FAMILY
MEAT MARKET
1922 Main Street, keokuk Iowa
An Open Letter to My Patrons, tn
Housewives of keokuk!
LADIES:

who In all times OF Stress have to
backbone country, with message, conf
The when know Of ourselves that
rust practice economy, drive
hs fact been asked by government to
" therefore, have, after deiberation
decided that and after SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,
basis extending credit neither shall pur
shases either small. This date II
becomes effective ABSOLUTE, beg you not
ask me it, for will forced your
request
TO you feel consideration you arrive
The same conclusion going to pay you
handsomely give tho order Of things
and impartial trial.
NV reputation, thirtyfve years Of con-
slant the stand, is feel fairly
ished The quality Of meats-aWays the BEST
only BEST, honestly sincerely
believe you will take your basket
personally and select your purchases will not only be
better satisfied with the results, by cooperating
with thereby aiding in eliminating the overhead
system always incursaso cost Of deliveyyou will be
making decided savings, as am that then will
not only satisfactorily also
continue giving you EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK tho 8
high quality Of considerably which In
time up handsomely side your
may slight but If kept track Of will be
amount a considerable time
This only plain, straightforward, business
tlon you III afford overlook, practc
ing should give all seIfsatIsfled feeling
knowledge by following plan outlined
desire to display out Loyalty and Patriotism Country
md Respectfully submitted,
IN WM EWERs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
French Glasses for cirIs.

me educational department Of the
W. c. A, announces that French
|asses VIII be held every Tuesday
Fening at 1880 o'clock at the Y. w.
A, with Miss Belle Pearce as teach
II there is sufficient demand for
an advanced class will be organized
wei as beginning class. The term
lli comprise fifteen lessons and those
mo wish to enter the classes should
'roii now at the Y. w. C. A. office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
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FOR Society Editor Call Black 515.
Former keokuk Girl Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Harmon of
dorado Springs, formerly of Keokuk,
&nounce the marriage of their daugh-
b Helen NJ Harmon to Maurice F..
plan, son of Mrs. Katharine Dolan
Colorado Springs, Monday, Sep
mber %, by the Rev. Father Raber.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
A Definition.

Yankton Press and Dakotan: When
is salient not salient? Answer:
Two days after the Yanks hit il.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
Ark Club in the Park.

Mrs. Frank Nelson of 1924 Orleans
fenue, delightfully."- entertained the
prth Side Art club at picnic in
Rnd park Wednesday afternoon.
very member was present and all
ID delightful time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
New York Money Market

NEW YORK. Sept. 26-Money
on call, 6: Six months, 6;
Mercantile paper, 61a; Bar Silver,
New York, 1915; Demand setrling.
AIS. 42k.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
Those Old Clothes for the Suffering
BeIgans Must be Delivered, So
They Can be Boxed
and Shipped.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 25
Collection to Date 10 Gratifying, But
There are Many More Garments,
Hats and Shoes to be
Sent.
, o 80 . ~>>>>>>>>>

O . . o = = . . . q .
. Tomorrow morning is the .
. limit for the reception of old .
. clothes by the committee at 609 .
. GIL Main street.
. Telephone No. rs, If you have .
. some and cannot conveniently =
. take them down town, and they .
. will be sent for. .
. But 10 o'clock Friday morning .
. is the limit.
. Failure by delay Is as bad as .
. failure from meanness. .
> . Q . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The collection of old clothes in
Keokuk for the Belgian relief COM
mission is going on apace and in a
very gratifying way.
But a lot more old clothes must be
sent in, IL Keokuk is to keep up her
reputation for war aid work.
Old clothes of every kind are COM
ing, from all kinds Of people living
in all parts of town.
But, in order to pack and ship the
stuff this week, it Is necessary to
stop the collection at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, and this will be
done.
In the meantime, either take your
bundle to 609-611 Main street, or tele-
phone No. rs to send for it. Also,
you can give 1t to the woman working
in your neighborhood and making a
collection at her home, as the Red
Cross drive women are doing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
Black Within,

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
kaiser's hair may be white, but his
heart is darker than the ace Of
spades,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
LOYAL Ladies' Club.

1.-THE Loyal Ladies club will be en-
(rtained Friday afternoon by = Mrs.
|arry Gibson, Ills Bluff street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

WANTED-Off1ce girl and stenogra-
phet King Plumbing Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

NJ Women's Missionary Society.
ne Woman's Missionary society of
le Second Presbyterian church will
leet Thursday afternoon at $3.50
'iock with Mrs. Henry Meyers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

for general house
work. SOP Orleans avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR SALE-Hand-made delivery
wagon, cheap. F. D. Haubert, 140S
Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

WANTED-To loan money On furri.
ture. pianos. live stock. ETC.. en-
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone 1853. Keokuk Loan Co. Over
Miiler's snoe store
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR SALE-8-year old mare, colt by
side, weight 1850. Phone 2303-F-1t
or enquire Elmer Warner, Johnson
street road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Pure bred Chester White
hogs, one aged male, balance
young. Clarence Hardin, Montrose,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

to you-and get little shock of in
jured surprise when you learn that
sleeping-car space can no longer be
engaged days in advance On the train
as well, as the atmosphere is differ
eat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

WANTED-To store piano for use Of
it,; only two in family; best of
care, and will pay drayage. Phone
1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR SALE-191S Ford. AL condf-
ton; $4,000. c. E. Brown Tele-
phone ATS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR RENT-Oflce rooms over Keo-
kuk National bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-six room house, gas and
water, 61S North Thirteenth, $40;
room house, 1900 Orleans, water,
newly papered and painted, $500.
Phone 245.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
LOST.

LOST-Small black silk bag contain
ing 1918. Please return to 613 Full
ton. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men wanted for making
r. R. ties. Best Of prices paid.
Jasper Reynolds. Eureka. Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR RENT-October 1, 1913. small
seven room house. all modem Inn
provements. 307 Morgan street. Tele-
phone Black 1853.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR RENT-Six and eight room mod
ern house, SIS and $17; furnace
heat. Enquire Mrs. Julia Wolf. 225
South Fifteenth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR SALES hogs, 100 lbs. or more
apiece. Inquire 2402 Johnson street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26

FOR SALE-Ford car, cheap for
cash. See Fred Williams, Ninth
and Johnson street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
Unless We Have Money to Equip and
Feed Soldiers They Are Useless
By CHARLES FRANKLIN JONES

Did you think how Like prize fighter
in the ring?
lie strikes the blow hands hc army and navy but
there something buck of his hands the blows would be
feeble blows indeed.
The prize fighter has got to back his hands with his whole body
from head to feet If his feet railroads and p) bad he
his hands the place where their blows will be most effective II
he has inactive brain oyay Of the peop he will be licked
If he has poor stomach hc peoples de that trained to stand
the Of battle he will find himself the mercy of his
There the other thing that he must have backbone o
pery), without backbone long
frst-cass battle.
Wars these days matter of and Unless nation
has both she will make poor show fighter Thank heaven have
both this country today and both based finally being able
to lick Germany, the greatest prize fighter the world
Men needed to fight already either the front the training
camps learning ready for call But unless have the money
equip them and feed them them they will be of practical
this So necessity after all Md to get money IN
large quantity must have prosperity prosperous people wage
modern people without prosperity cannot Then let's keep the
country prosperous for the will be by prosperity
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
Time All Loyal Americans Began to
Pull Same Stroke to Win War
By GEORGE W. SUTTON Of Ii. Wg1.n,e.

When anybody tells you:
That the is practically over;
That the majority of American people for the heart
and soul;
That greatest enemies the japanese and must expect hos
tities with them within a few months years;
That England is the real nstigator Of the present
And other circular similar trend he poerman spread
German propaganda and should down Immediately mind
enemy.
Already tremendous number Americans beginning lose
faith and efforts the belief that the end Of the
really sight This simply result united work of thousands
doa Be and proc people this country who masquerade
friends and who ready and anxious sacrifice the land which shelters
them.
We hold these things to be sclf-eviden:
That fighting loahome and contemplate foe that
anybody-white black or yelow-has fought
That he afraid of the million and half shall send
him this that he afraid of the addition of the five
millions going send strengthen the forces Of those who al
ready have the upper hand of him.
That he desperately trying swndle the
world which will leave him with of the things he has
stolen and without paying of the he for the abOminab
cowardly things he has done
peace will be used prepare for another outbreak of Kultur
when the world has been ud into of security and he has
alignment of with which he thinks he out
his unholy plans.
That he a fair way accomplish these results unless the
pepeespay the aborng peopeo the countries allied against him
take themselves settle down the long task OF beating him
that he his hand against his betters
All lives have been encouraged think only individuals
That Of democracy II time all loyal Americans
began pull the stroke put this thing which must DO put
Hoist the proBochs with his petardl
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
WORLD SHORTAGE
IN BEET SUGAR
Crops Are 40 Per Cent. Less
Than Pre-War Average-Cen-
trail Powers Hit Hardest.
CANE SUGAR is ISOLATED.
Allied Beet Production Falls One third
In Rigid War Economy
Practiced.

The world today Is producing forty
per cent. less beet sugar than the pre-
war average
Counting the American, Allied and
German Austrian crops, as we'll as the
neutrnls. the L. $. Food Admlnistra.
ton has estimated that the world
shortage created by the light crop OF
I0lT-l9lS is at least three and a half
million tons.
That the 19l7-19lS crop OF cane sug.
ar was two million tons In excess OF
the previous year does not relieve the
general shortage.
Cuba and Java produce one-half OF
the world cane crop, and the Java sug-
ar Is too far removed from America 10
transport when shipping is badly need
ed TO transport and maintain the mill
tary forces in France.
In Java a large part OF the old sugar
crop Is stIll awaiting shipment. Since
II requires 100 TO 100 days for each
boat that Is sent TO Java. the POSSIBLE.
ties OF obtaining adequate shipments
OF Java sugar this season are remote.
Allies Production Falls.
Taking the Allied nations as a group.
official reports show that beet sugar
production is less by one-third than the
pro-war average.
French beet sugar industry has suf-
.crcd most 10y the war. The French
yield OF beet sugar Is now only 29.l
per cent Of the i,re-war average.
For the five years preceding the out
break of hos,ilities In Europe. France
produced an average of 752.5I2 tons OF
sugar each year. For l9i7iS the
French production was 2i9,4i6 tons.
With 81 factories operating. as com.
pared with more than 200 that were
In existence before the war and before
the general campaign OF destructive
ness launched by the German armies.
France nevertheless managed to manu-
facture more beet sugar In l9l7-1S
than In 1867. when the total output
was 202.4l5 tons.
Italy In l9l7-lS produced 100000
tons Of beet sugar. which was $1,000
tons less than the previous year and
ilO.25O less than the annual output OF
sugar for the Ave year pre-war Pc
Rod
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore. Maryland
Entrance Examinations
State Scholarship in Engineering
Courses.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS for
the Department Of Engineering, as
well as for the College of Arts and
Sciences, will be held in Gilman Hall,
llomewood, Monday Thursday, Sep
tcmber 1919. 1918. at . u. m, each
day.
APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLAR
SHIPS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING. established under
the provisions of the Laws of Mary
land, Chapter 80. 1912. will now be
received. If there is more than one
applicant for particular scholarship,
competitive examination must be
taken Friday. September 20, 1918,
beginning at 9 q. M. Appointments
will be made soon after.
Each Legislative District of Bal
timorc City and each county of the
State. with the exception OF Howard
and Worcester Counties. will be en-
titled to one or more scholarships for
the year l9lS-l9l9, in addition to
those which have already been as
signed. In the two counties men
toned above. all the available schol-
arShips have been awarded.
Under the provisions of the Act Of
Assembly. the County and City Schol-
arships in the Department of En-
cheering are awarded only to deserv-
ing students whose financial circum-
stances are such that they are unable
to obtain an education in Engineering
unless free tuition be granted them.
The scholarships entitle the holder to
free tuition, free use of textbooks,
and exemption from all regular fees.
One of the scholarships in each Coun-
ty and each Legislative District of the
City carries also the sum of 5000. The
expense of attendance for those who
do not receive scholarships is not
greater than at other Maryland insti-
tutions.
Scholarships may be awarded TO
graduates of Loyola College, st. Johns
College. Washington College, Western
Maryland College. Maryland Agri-
cultural College, Mt st. Mary's Col
lege, Rock Hill College.
1.-TWO scholarships will be awarded
"At Large. }
Applicants should address the Reg
istrar. The Johns Hopkins University
for blank froms of application and
for further information as to cXamin-
ations, award of scholarships, and
courses of instructions. The session
begins Tuesday, October l.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
MONDAY,
September 9th, 1918.

for the purpose of nominating a Re
publican candidate for the Goth Con-
gress of the United States from the
FIRST Congressional District of Mary
land.
The polls of said primary election
will be opened in each and every cleo
ton district and precinct in said
county at s o'clock, a M, and will
be closed at 6, p. M, when the ballots
will be publicly counted.
The said primary election will be
held at the usual places for holding
elections in the respective districts
and precincts in said Worcester
County.
The judges of the several election
districts and precincts are required
to make their returns on Wednesday,
September 18th, 1918, before ~
o'clock noon.
BY order of the Board of Election
Supervisors for Worcester County.
MONTGOMERY stage, Pres.
JOHN II. TRUITT,
j. NJ. CROCKETT,
Supervisors.
w. o. SHoCKLEY. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07

This is what you get when you
deal with us. We make it point to
not only to accommodate you but to
serve and please you. We are not
satisfied in simply taking your de-
post, we want to do more, we want
to be of service TO you. We do not
know your wants but if you will con-
fide them to us we will try to help
you satisfy them. II you have papers
you want to preserve from fire, theft,
or loss, put them in our vault free.
II you want them kept secret, we
have steel safety boxes at so cents n
year. You can lock them in one Of
these and keep the key. They will
be in your keeping, and our vault
safe from fire, theft and loss. Better
get one of these safety boxes for
your Liberty Bond, and keep il safe
from fire, theft and loss.-Again We
invite you to try our
service Chat Satisfies
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07

can't afford TO nt the job Heaven knows have been late enough
getting the lets the through end
victory As long as a a war lets fight
The of the three three-uarters years
that we have got TO put complete to the day Of dual citizenship
this country There is only kind country
and that who and nothing There
for fftyfty allegiance this country. If any
that he loves another country much he does this
other country. Accept divided allegiance
care not where man was born what land his parents from
And it Of civil life
which he worhp his Creator long good
and nothing but American So business
uey saght-out Americanism in every respect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
Notice OF
Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that Pri-
mary Election will be held under the
provisions of the Primary and Elec-
ton Laws of the State of Maryland,
in the several districts and precincts
Of Worcester County. ON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
CLASS DOUBTFUL.

visitor-Now, Willie, let me see
how much you know. What class Of
the animal kingdom do l belong TO +?
Willie-Well, pa says you're an old
hen and ma says you're an old cat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07

What have you in thu
shape of oranges?
Storckeeper - Well, madame, W.
have apples!
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07

If you have not paid your sub.
scription, please do so at once.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07
Prove Yourself Full-Fledged American by
Shooting Same Way You Shout
By COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT

| want TO America shoot the way she shouts
want TO Americans at the end Of this deserve
to BE- greeted in England and France the representa-
tves of the armies of Great Britain and France are
greeted here. We must not confne ourselves to
applauding others who fight in that is as
much theirs
Until every nation, every nationality now bending
its neck under the yoke, whether Of the sultan, the
Hohenzollern the llapsburg. freed and allowed
To hold lis head STRAIGHT as a free commonwealth we
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-07

Ter Indigestion. Constipation or
Biliousness
Jas. t.y one 50-cent bottle Of LAx-FoS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers Of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-05
OF SEVEN GOOD THINGS
TO COME OUT OF THE WAR
THRIFT IS THE BEST
DIR. Frank Crane Says the Big Lesson
Of Thrift Movement is to Make All
The People Bond Holders.

One OF the seven good things that
DE-. frank Crane says is coming to
America out OF the war is thrift. The
The Robesonian., 1918-08-05
CAMP LIKE rs OKEY.
Uncle Sam Takes Coed Care of His
BOys-'Over the Top" If Need
Be With Willing Mind.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
Please allow me space in your val
liable paper to have a few words to
say to men Of draft age. ! want to
say that camp life is o. K
There were but Of US boy; lett
Lunlberton Monday, July %, for Au-
gusta, Ca, for Camp Hancock. We
enjoyed the trip fine. We had supper
in Hamlet, N. c., where we changed
trains for Columbia, S. c., where we
spent half the night waiting on the
train to Augusta. We arrived at
Camp Hancock at 1880. Were glad
/ to meet up with our Robson friends:
We were received by large crowd
Of Uncle Sans boys. We were great
ly surprised to meet with our nome
boys, all full of spirit and vim.
We were not expecting plcnlc'
though we had one when Uncle Sans
table was set. Uncle Sans boys are
clever. they don't scramble and bear
YOU down in trying to be first to eat
they know there will be plenty LETT
/ after dinner isserved We get iot
Of good eating that we did not get
! at home.
l want to appeal to the draft-age
| boys who have been expecting to leave
their dear ones. You may prepare
yourselves and come on and let's get
a snap at the Kaiser. Don't be a
Stacker and try to stay in the field
it's time to clay by and let old Ll2
! take a few days on the gentle green
You have no excuse. l would ge'
out Of the field and get on the battle
field and let's go cover the top" with
the best Of ability and spirit and VII
and give old Kaiser h. Uncle
Sam doesn't have dead-hearted boys
at Camp Hancock; they are all doing
their bit in preparing themselves to
go ''over the top"
I want to appeal to the young girls
at home. Girls, it's your duty to dc
your bit in trying to win this great
war. / have seen good many OF the
girls at home making neckwear anc
sleeveho1ders and hose. They arr
trying to do their part.
| want to say to the young boys t
not be out SO late at night calling OF
your girls that they can't do their bit
I will appeal to the mothers ant
fathers we left behind weeping ant
mourning over the sons that are call
ed to the colors, pray that we may re
turn home safely. Indeed, we ask the
prayers of all. Pray for US that we
may win the victory and return safely
We are in hopes of returning home
again, Uncle Sans boys are always
in good cheer. Mothers, don't grieve
over us. We feel it is our duty and
if we have to go cover the top" we
are going willingly. Pray for us that
we may get back home after winning
/! the victory. Girls, don't forget Us
boys, let us hear the home news If
good.
NORMAN HARDEN.
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ca
Aug. /, 1918.