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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-22

other people OF the state do
their part to win the war and do 1t
as well and as cheerfully as the Tar
mers are doing their part there will
be no question in regard to the out.
come,
Boone News-Republican: The Iowa
City Press cautiously warns the
country that somebody ought to be
left to understand German when the
kaiser yells Enough"
kellogg Enterprise: Colonel Roose-
welt still exhibits peevishness over
his failure to be admitted" into the
war. For the life of him, Colonel
Roosevelt cannot see why an elderly
gentleman, who is only blind in one
eye, deaf in one ear and suffering a
few other physical disabilities should
not have been commissioned to drive
the Germans back across the Rhine.
Davenport Times: The country is
not yet ready to turn over the de-
tailed and technical conduct of the
war to the senate. 1t is the business
Of the senate to assist in legislation
in broad way and to leave the re-
sponsibility for technical execution OF
plans to the men employed for that
purpose.
Jefferson Herald: The Des Moines
News is starting a campaign to col
lect tails off old shirts, from which
to make war aprons for the soldiers.
You can never tell what kind Of cam
no ;cp will hroak loose during war
times.
Algona Upper Des Moines Republi-
can: just few more days and the
primaries will be over and some Of
our politicians win have a breathing
spell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-22

Patagonia seems to be about the only coun-
try left the face of the globe where a man
doesn't need passport.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-22

The German campaign in Picardy is in
reality campaign against the recall OF war
lords and other absolute monarchs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-22

It was an Irish crew that bottled up the
German naval base at Zeebrugge No doubt
their home address is Cork.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-22

Because Of old laws, made before this
discovery, we are compelled to label this
nut-made butter as oleomargarine.
But it contains no oleo oils-no hog
or beef fat, nor any preservatives.
TROCO is simply vegetable fats,
churned with milk for the butter taste.
Yet this appetizing combinati ton costs
no more than does the best grades Of cleo
margarine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
War Stops "Sea Bathinu."

Humorists have recently added to
the list of the wars alleged horrors
the fact that LOndoners can no longer
battle In sea water in their own
homes. The facts in the case are re-
ported by Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, as follows: 1t seems that for
years one of the English railways has
maintained "sea-water" service. For
the small sum of IL cents 1t has deliv-
cred TO any customer large can Of
real ocean water for bathing purposes,
calling for the can the following day.
Now, however, LoDdoners. who pride
themselves on being "the best tubbed
people in the world" must forego these
"sea baths" for the railway has dis
continued its service on account of
war conditions. Henceforth fresh wa
ter must suffice for cleansings.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Heiress a Successful Artist.

Heiress to one Of the greatest for
tunes in America, born to life of
ease and luxury, Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney is shining example of the
type of American woman who is COM
bining successfully career while she
performs her duty to her home and
society, says the Washington Times.
The former Gertrude Vanderbilt,
daughter of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt, has for the last ten years
worked untiringly as sculptor. Splen-
did examples Of her art have been
exhibited in New York, many Of them
selected in competition In which the
best artists Of the time have been her
competitors. Among Mrs. Whitney's
best known works are the Titanic me-
mortal, which has been erected in the
national capital; fountain In the New
Arlington hotel at Washington, ex-
hibited at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tiOn in California; another massive
fountain of Aztec design in the bureau
Of American republics, also in Wash
ingtOn. Mrs. Whitney has also done
some splendid work in oil, water color
and crayon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
HOW They Won OUT
Singers Thought Up a Really
Neat Scheme.
Little Conspiracy That Seems to Point
to Truth Of the Familiar Old
Adage That Every Man
Has His Price.

Once there was a male quarter
which was booked by lyceum bureau
that would allow date to be can
celed only in the event Of a perform
er's death.
This quartet in question was booked
to sing at BuZzard, n. d., one cold
winter night. The timetable told the
end Of the line, and hire a liveryman
to take them over to Buzzard.
They arrived at Terminal on a Sat-
urday morning. The hotel was not at
all bad. The first train out was to go
Monday. The liveryman said that he
would convey them to Buzzard for S10.
1t was % miles. He intimated that he
thought he could notice indications Of
robust blizzard approaching. He said
1t was not uncommon for parties to
get lost in blizzards and freeze to
death before being found. 1t was
splitting snow at noon.
The boys went over to the telegraph
Office, wired the bureau, explained
about the long drive to Buzzard, and
the dangers with which the journey
was fraught, and asked that they be
permitted to cancel the engagement.
They offered to compensate the bureau
to the extent of it's commission IL per-
mitted to blow the date.
Their answer from the bureau was
an emphatic denial Of permission to
cancel the date. v~fxM
And get the boys did not f1ll the en-
gagement at Buzzard.
There was only one liveryman in
Terminal, and his price for the drive
to Buzzard was $40, so the boys
Clipped in and paid him $50 to write
out a statement to the effect that he
had refused to make the trip In the
face of an approaching storm. They
sent his statement to the bureau.
Moral: "Every man has his price"
And "where there's will there is u.s.
ually a way"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

bottles with his entrenching tool
handle and smash 1t, TO give the i'm
preston that Alkali was a good shot.
Alkali Ike started in and aimed at
the right of the line Of bottles instead
Of the left, and the poor boob behind
the scenes started breaking the bottles
on the left, and then the boxholders
turned loose; but outside of this little
fiasco the performance was a huge suc-
cess, and we decided to run it for a
week.
New troops were constantly coming
through, and for six performances we
had the as. r. o." sign suspended out
side.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER xvlIl-Continued.


While they are talking, an old Jew
named key Cohenstein comes along.
and Abe engages him for cashier. After
engaging key they meet an old
Southern negro called Sambo, and
upon the suggestion Of key he Is en-
gagged as porter. Then the three Of
them, arm in arm, leave to take pos
session of this wonderful palace which
Abe has just paid $4,000 for. (Cur-
tain.)
In the second act the curtain rises
on the interior Of the Diamond Palace
saloon, and the audience gets It's first
shock. The saloon looks like a pig
pen, two tramps lying drunk on the
foor, and the bartender in dirty
shirt with his sleeves rolled up, asleep
with his head on the bar.
Enter Abe, Sambo and key, and the
fun commences.
One of the characters in the second
act was named Broadway Kate, and /
had an awful Job to break In one Of
the Tommies to act and talk like a
woman.
Another character was Alkan IKE, an
Arizona cowboy, who just before the
close of the play comes into the saloon
and wrecks it with his revolver.
We had eleven three-hour rehearsals
before thought 1t advisable to pre-
sent the sketch to the public.
The whole brigade was crazy to
witness the first performance. This
performance was scheduled for Friday
night and everyone was full Of antici-
patton; when bang! orders came
through that the brigade would move at
two that afternoon Cursing and
binding was the order Of things upon
the receipt Of this order, but we
moved.
That night we reached the little vii
lage of S and again went into rest
billets. We were to be there two
weeks. Our company Immediately got
busy and secured the village for q
suitable place in which to present our
production. Then we received another
shock.
A rival company was already estab-
nshed in the village. They called
themselves "The Bow Bells" and
put on sketch entitled, "Blighty--
What Hopes?" They were the divi-
sional concert party.
We hoped they all would be soon
In Blighty to give us chance.
This company charged an admission
Of franc per head, and that night
our company went en- masse to see
their performance. 1t really was good.
had q sinking sensation when !
thought Of running my sketch in op-
position to 1t.
In one Of their scenes they had a
sOubrette called Flossie. The soldier
that took this part was clever and
made Incorporating and chic girl.
We Immediately fell in love with her
until two days after, while we were
on a march, we passed Flossie with
'her" sleeves rolled up and the sweat
pouring from ''her" face unloading
shells from motor lorry.
AS our section passed her yelled
out: "Hello, Flossie; Blighty-What
Hopes?" Her reply made our love die
out instantly.
"Ah, 60 to h-lw
This brought quite laugh from the
marching column directed mt me, and
Instantly made up my mind that our
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Swiss Adopt 24-Hour Clock.

The Swiss federal council, under
date Of April 19, 1918, has decreed
that the Swiss transportation systems.
the management Of the telegraph sys-
TEN. the customs service the federal
government works and the remaining
institutions under federal government
management shall, up to the return Of
normal conditions, but not before May
1, 1919, establish the 24-hOur day, num-
berihg the hours from to "a, begin
ming at midnight. The Swiss federal
railway department is empowered to
fix the definite date upon which the
24-hour day is to be enforced.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
EMPEY WRITES AND STAGES A PLAY BEHIND THE LINES
WITH GREAT SUCCESS.

the Of
American Arthur Empey American living City,
England the British After
first the of big and
training
bullets whiz overhead Empey
trenches
distinguishes himself by rescung wounded under hot
shovel Empey trench digger
listening detail
observation picked duty No
Mans and has from death
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position to "Blighty-What HopesT
When we returned to our billet from
the march, Curley Wallace, my the
atrical partner, came running over to
me and said he had found a swanky
place in which to produce our show.
After taking off my equipment, and
followed by the rest Of the section, /
went over to the building he had picked
out. 1t was monstrous barn with n
platform at one end which would make
an ideal stage. The section got right
on the job and before night had that
place rigged out in apple-pie order.
The next day was Sunday and after
church parade we put all our time on
dress rehearsal, and 1t went fine.
made four or five large signs an
nouncing that our company would open
up that evening at the King George the
Fifth theater, on the corner Of Ammo
street and Sandbag terrace. General
admission was one-half franc. First
ten rows In orchestra one franc, and
boxes two francs. By this time our
printed programs had returned from
I London, and I further announced that
on the night Of the first performance
a program would be given free of
charge to men holding tickets costing a
franc or over.
We had an orchestra Of seven men
and seven different instruments. This
orchestra was excellent, while they
were not playing.
The performance was scheduled to
start at 6 p. m.
At 5 :15 there was mob in front of
our one entrance and 1t looked like q
big night. We had two boxes each ac-
commodating four people, and these
we Immediately sold out. Then q
brilliant idea came TO Ikey Cohenstein.
Why not use the rafters overhead, call
them boxes, and charge two francs for
seat on them? The only difficulty
was how were the men to reach these
boxes, but TO Ikey this was mere de-
tail.
He got long ropes and tied one end
around each rafter and then tied lot
Of knots in the ropes. These ropes
would take the place Of stairways.
We figured out that the rafters
would seat about forty men and sold
that number of tickets accordingly.
When the ticketholders for the boxes
got glimpse of the rafters and were
informed that they had to use the rope
stairway, there was howl of indigna-
ton, but we had their money and told
them that If they did not like it they
could write to the management later
and their money would be refunded !;
but under these conditions they would
not be allowed to witness the perform
ance that night.
After little grousing they accepted
the situation with the promise that If
the show was rotten they certainly
would let US know about it during the
performance.
Everything went lovely and 1t was q
bowling success. until Alkali Ike ap-
peared on the scene with his revolver
loaded with blank cartridges. Behind
the bar on a shelf was long line Of
bottles. Alkali Ike was supposed to
start on the left of this line and break
six Of the bottles by firing at them with
his revolver. Behind these bottles q
piece of painted canvas was supposed
to represent the back of the bar, at
each shot from Alkali's pistol q man
behind the scenes would hit one Of the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

'o"o Seiidh VI Terry, mas Deen
released on instructions from the
United States attorney. Several
months ago he came to Terry with a
young woman. Miss Olga FrummeI,
and within short tdime after their
arrival they were married. The moth
er of the girl, who lives in New York
city. opposed the marriage and filed
charges OF abduction against the
groom. This charge was disproved
and then the irate mother filed other
charges declaring that Radalyac was
dangerous alien enemy. This
charge was investigated by the United
States attorney for South Dakota and
found not sustained, so the order was
issued for the release Of the Young
man. While Radalyac was in jail
parties from New York endeavored to
induce the young wife to return to her
parents, but she refused.
Henry Huntemer, a Lake county
farmer, is the victim of the third
mysterious farm fire In eastern
South Dakota within few days
there being indications that a new
he'll fire" gang of the I. w. w. n
secretly operating in the state, max
ing speciality Of destroying barns
and their contents by fire.
The opportune appearance OF an
older brother saved the life Of the
ll-year-old son Of Sivert Bothun,. a
Roberts county farmer. when the
horse on which he was riding was
.,ddenly attacked by an ..,,el,.. .tr,,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Gloomy Outlook.

II guess your boy will soon return
from college,"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cobbles, with q
thoughtful look.
mo doubt you expect him TO help
you on the farm this summer
"NO. When Henry was elected pres
ident Of the Sophomore Dancing club
my faith In him was considerably
shaken. but when I heard he'd taken
to playin' on a ukulele I quit havin'
any illusions about that boy."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Empey tells In the next install-
ment how the war is crumbling
the British wall Of caste. which
once was insurmountahle.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
His War Garden.

Mrs. Flatbush--Oh, John. there art,
two chickens fighting in our garden Z
Mr.. Elatbush-Well, let 'em fight.
I've got 10 have some excuse for cali
.na It q wa, gardsn. haven't II
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

a license issued by the Director of Mines or his authorized agents. The only exceptions allowed are small arms or shotgun cartridges. For the pur- pose of administering the new law, which will continue in effect during the period of the war, the Bureau of Mines is appointing licensing agents in all parts of tho country and is send ing them the necessary application blanks, license forms and publicity matter which will appear in the local papers, outlining the procedure neces- sarp to secure licenses. In the mcan- time all manufacturers and vendors, foremen. exporters. importers and an alysts who deal with explosives or explosive ingredients must keep an itemiZed record of all sales of explo- sives and ingredients thereof pending receipt of detailed instructions and the securing of the necessary licenses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant backache, sharp, darting pains or urinary dis orders. The danger of dropsy or Bright's disease is too serious to ie nore. Use Doan'g Kidney Tills as have others all over the world.
 Andrew Martin, 721 r Street, Sac ramento, Calf, says: Exposure to dampness and bad weather at my work brought on kidney trouble years ago. A steady ache in the small of my back caused me a great deal of suffering. My kidneys acted too often and that broke my rest at night. My bach was so weak and painful could hardly stoop over to pick up anything and it was just as hard to straighten again. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me more help than I ever received from any other medicine" Statement given January 15, 1916.)
 On April 10, 1917 Mr. Martin added: Tt has been a long time since I have needed Doan's Kidney Pills but my faith In them hasn't changed"
 60 cents at all dealers. Foster-AIl- burn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

The Bureau of Education is fast catching up with its schedule in is- suing the deferred numbers of it's breezy little journal The Eskimo. and the November number will be released by the Nugget press today. The issue is fully up to the usual high standard and contains a number of interesting articles relative to the reindeer indus try. The leading article is an excel lently written and rather humorous discussion of the practical value of singing in schools by DSfed Evans, teacher at the Igloo. Sled Deer song No One, a series of verses describing the impressions of a sled reindeer and in which the Eskimo dialect is cleverly combined with English, also leaves a pleasing impression on the mind of the reader
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

The nightly contest for the Board of Trade pool trophy last night was won by Max Rouse, playing 15O points against the l40 points allotted to his opponent Bud" Lehmann. The game was closely contested. the winner pull ing out by the scant margin of seven points The final score was Rouse 150, Lehman 13S The average of the win ner was 2.5, the loser averaging slight ly less. Tonights contest will be be- tween Frank Lilly, 200. and M Pas coff. l5O Game at S.SO ?. m
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

information obtained from those "on the inside" say the entertainment to be given on the evening of February 23 by Nome Chapter No. 7S, Women of Mooseheart Legion will not only be the first public entertainment to be given by that organization but will also be conducted on somewhat novel lines and will present many innovations. What they will consist of is still a deep sec ret but the inquisitive reporter has posed affair an Indoor Picnic" what ever that may mean
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

Tie attention of the public is called to the following digest of a letter to the Nugget from the Bureau of Mines.
 Under the terms of an act of C"n- gress entitled: An act to prohibit the manufacture, distribution, storage, use and possession in time of war of ex- plosives, providing regulations for the sale, manufacture, distribution, use and possession of the same and for other purposes, approved by the president Oct 9th, 1917, no person shall manu- facture or distribute, store, use are possess explosives or explosive ingred- ients intended for the manufacture of explosives after November 18th, 1917. unless such person shalp first obtain
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

At special meeting of the Pioneers of Alaska at the Igloo last evening. resolutions were adopted protesting against the suspension or abrogation of the Territorial eight hour law for any period whatsoever the Pioneers rightly holding that the interests of the Territory and it's people can best be conserved by the enforcement of the law, unless it's abrosation or sus- pension will directly tend to the fav- orable termination of the war
 A committee was instructed to for crnor Strong at Juneau and also to the Alaska Council of National Defense
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

Paul Kjedstad, miner, mushcr of wide renown and grand mogul of the Democratic cohorts of the city drove his snow chariot up Front street this afternoon after q trip to Marshall with Dr. A. F. Heimlich commencing De- cember 27th. Both Mir. Kjedstad and his team of flyers looked in the best possible shape.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

Tomorrow night is the night ot within d ten mile radius of Nome will l turnout at Eagle Hall for the Athletic | Tournament staged by thcKennel Club | to raise the Sweepstakes purse. Doc l Kemp will be seen on the stage with 1 his bunch of Big League rooters. Bring 1 your noise makers Root and Foot like we always have done. The games will be fast and furious and Nome will see an array of Athletes second to none. The Boxing exhibition will be found clean and wholesome and reflects credit on those who are instructing our boys in the noble and manly art now being universally taught by the worlds leading nations.
 Practically all the reserved seats in | the balcony have been taken and there arc some seats left in the body of the hall. Make up your mind to call up Doctor Never Sleep at Hills Drug Store and make your reservations be- fore it is to late.
 The Baseball game will open the program at S.3O when the Chechaco team from Fort Davis will engage the Sourdoughs. Harry Hagen, captain of the old timers aggregation reports his line up as follows. Lewis 1 f. ThOm = son, c; Jones, b; Mcclure, D; Mo- dini ss A. Lomen, ss; O'Brien 3 b.;
 Hank Thompson r f; A. B. Miller D.
 The Fort boys have a strong team the line up being Newhouse, f; Rob- inson l f; Lovegren 1 b; Fleming ? b; Rothacher b; Brown ss; Pacquette ss: Dame D; Uecker c; subs Moody and PamOtt.
 The lineup for the basket ball teams will be published tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

The annual cup for the Borden Mar ;dhon race and also the grand prize cup which must be won three times by the same entry, were placed on dis play in the window of the Hill Phar- macy today and attracted much atten- tion, particularly from the fair sex, a majority of whom have not hereto fore had an opportunity to glimpse the beautiful trophy hung up by the noted Chicago sportsman.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

The text of the new Prir,lrS Flee ton law, under tn" terms of which can- did2tes for the va, oI5 legislative and other elective teryltnrio' offices win be selected. will be ')"'? on inc third Toge of the present issue. Tie law is published entire, save that the var ious models of application and certifi- cate forms have been omitted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31

note that a recent issuo of the London Times say the policemen in the Brit ish capital have been provided with shrapnol proof helmets to protect them from balls and splinters from the bombs of the German rivers. The job of the British Bobby" is evidently one of de- cidedly hazardous character
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-31
PUBLIC DANCING CLASS

Commencing next Friday evening at 6.30 p. m., Mrs. Victor Anderson will give instructions in dancing three times weekly at Burah Hall; evening classes Tuesday and Friday from 6.3o p. m. 10 ii p. m.; afternoon classes "Wednesday from p. m. 10 p. m. Rates $1.00 per lesson.