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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

WARSAW, H., Aug. 15.-Prof. F.
E. Cook has composed piece OF
music and dedicated it to the Tenth
Regiment band, l. n. G.. In it there
Is a beautiful mellophone quartet
which VIII be played by the lady
members of the band, viz: Miss
Agnes Buckert, Miss Edna George,
Miss Minnie BHesner and Miss Ada
lin Kraushaar. An excellent group
photogrsvure OF the four young ladies
appeared in the Bulletin of Friday
last.
Mrs F. 3. Cook received word last
week OF the serious illness OF her
brother, George D. Roth, in a Chi
cago hospital. He has since been
reported as better.
w. P. Green, for some time past
assistant secretary OF the national
vigilance committee of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World, OF
indianapolis. has recently been pro-
NOTED to the position Of secretary, a
just recognition Of faithful service.
Mr.. and Mrs. James 0. Smith, OF
Rusk. Texas, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Plume. Mrs. Smith is bet
ter known here as Miss Bertha
Plume, sister OF Carl Plume. The
S1lAS last nolSud
Rev. ]. Forbes Mitchell, formerly
rector OF st. Paul's church in War
saw. has been appointed chaplain by
the war commission of the Episcopal
church for work In New York har-
Dor and beyond the narrows. He is
in the q. S. army hospital at Hof-
fans island, New York harbor. He
meets the wounded boys returning
from France and often sees our old
friend. DR.. Joseph Hollowbush, who
also is stationed there and Is major
in the NJ. r. c.
Beginning Monday, August IL, War
saws public garages will close daily
at p. m. except Saturday, when the
hour will be 10 p. N. They viii also
close all day Sunday.
Charlotte Crawford, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Crawford, fell
from her tricycle. last Saturday and
broke an arm. Surgical assistance
was at once at hand and she is re
ported resting comfortably.
1t is nothing unusual to report as
to our popular Saturday night band
concert; one week is the duplicate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
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CARTHAGE ILL, AUG. is. "
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CARTHAGE, ILL.,, AUG.
5@NSSaa5aESt:.R

Hancock county's local exemption
board is sending forth small num-
Der of boys today Thursday Tor
limited military services:
Ralph Allen Jenkins of Carthage.
Walker Gumble Of West Point,
going to the Lewis Technical 1nsti-
tute of Chicago to take training as
electricians. carpenters or auto me-
chanics.
Ellsworth James Schenck of Garth
age, goes today to the Northwestern
university to take training as carpen-
tiers. sheet metal worker or radio
operator.
The church of the Immaculate Con-
ception will give a picnic today at
the Hancock county fair grounds,
where fine musical program will be
held, patriotic songs, children's drill,
readings, Victrola music, and lee
ture on the subject of Our Country"
A chicken dinner will be served at
the noon hour and the whole affair
promises to be a decided success, as
was the picnic given year ago at
the fair grounds by the ladies of the
church of the Immaculate Conception.
The city council of the city of
Carthage met in regular monthly ses-
SION Monday evening, all members
being present, with Hon. w. H. Hart
zell. mayor, presiding.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of July 9Th, and the special meeting
of July 18th, were read and approved.
The monthly report Of the sexton.
and of the city treasurer was read,
and upon motion approved and order
ed fled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
Lady Jane Was Fair

'"The Lady Jane was tall and slim,
the Lady Jane was fair" No lady
can be fair and beautiful with sal
low complexion, pimples on the face.
and skin eruptions which are caused
by impure blood. Number 40 For
The Blood" by its wonderful altera'
tive properties, changes certain NOR
bid conditions of the system from a
diseased to a healthy state, thereby
reducing flesh when in excess. Mum.
Der 40' is employed in diseases oil
the glandular system, in blood poison
rheumatism, catarrh, constipation
malaria, liver, stomach and kidney
troubles. Under its use nodes, tum'
ors, sores, ulcers. mucous patches
and copper colored spots disappear
as IL by magic. Made by j. c. Men
denhall, 40 years druggist, Evans
vile, Ind.
Sold by all druggists or sent any
where on receipt of price s1-25 pei
bottle or six bottles 500 by j. Y
Mendenhall Medicine Co., Evansville
Indiana.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

Camp Forest. Georgia on July 31st.. re
turned home Sunday morning, he hav'
ing been temporarily released on &C
count of physical disability, Ed says
he liked it fine and was sorry to be
sent home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Mason
Tuesday Aug, IS, a son.
Mrs. William Felt is visiting home
folks at Clearfield, Ia
Mrs. Mary Miller of Franklin was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
There vii be no services ut st
Pauls Evangelical church on Sunday,
Aug. 25th... as Rev. Benthem will
preach at Kahoka, no. for the mission
meeting.
J. H HoIdefer and son Joseph have
home from weeks business
trip to Perry, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
DONNELLSON.

Mrs. Clyde Watson and son OF near
Mt. Sterling are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Baust.
Mrs. Dora E. Weigner and daughter
Anna, were Pennington visitors, Fri
day.
James Watson, who was home on a
several day furlOugh has returned TO
the training camp near Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. Lewis Wagner is visiting her
sister Mrs. John Kimiler, near Prim-
rose.
Rev William Kreis. son Wilbur,
daughter, Freda and her friend Miss
Waunita Oswald of Mokena, Ill, are
visiting old time friends here.
The Ed. Wagner house recently
purchased by Mrs. Anna Bergthold of
New Boston has been torn down and
hs rapidly being rebuilt
John Fletcher, Jr, left for Denver,
it. -O- -
Ed ]. Dahms, who left with the
-sntineent of Lee county boys for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

The annual report of the president
of the library board was read, and on
motion received and ordered filed.
The annual levying ordinance of
the city of Carthage for the year 1918
was read and on motion approved.
The council approved the bond of
Fred Reyer as plumber.
The finance committee was author
| lied to borrow not to exceed $500 If
necessary to pay bills audited
The report of the auditing commit
tee was read and approved.
The sidewalk committee is super
vising the remodeling of the cement
walks where broken, and is now en-
gagged in placing new walks in front
| of the John Culldn &, Sons store on
North Main street.
The matter of putting in an arch
way at the gate of the cemetery and
making other improvements at the
cemetery was placed in the hands of
the cemetery committee, with power
to act
The street and alley committee
were empowered to purchase a car
load of title of such dimensions as
they might need.
The street commissioner was In
structed to trim the trees along the
streets in Carthage.
The fire committee were authorized
to purchase the Carthage whist para
phernalia, as inventoried, at price
not to exceed 5000. with power to
close contract.
| James K. Akers was appointed city
pound master, which appointment
was confirmed.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cleophus OHarra and
children of Rapids City, South Da-
| kota, Mr. and Mrs. ]. O'Harra of Ma
comb, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Steven
! son and son of Elvaston, were visit
| ing relatives in the city over Sunday.
Probate Court News-Haneock
County.
In re the estate of Elnora Crear.
deceased.-Report of Edward Buck
| lew, executor of said estate, showing
the distribution of the sum of 81
l0S2.s5, being the balance on hand, to
Linn B. Murphy, Eugene Murphy,
Mary NJ Lunt and Edith NJ Lunt.
Order of court filed approving said re-
port of distribution and declaring the
estate finally settled.
An inventory of the estate of
James Paul Working, deceased, was
filed by Helen s. Violet, administra-
trix of the estate, which shows cash
on hand s26.40, and notes and ac-
counts aggregating s1,007.51-
Order filed probating the will of
Joshua Smith, deceased, said will
bearing date of May 20, 1917, and at
tested by r. A. Board, Andrew Aston
and o. c. Kirkpatrick. all Of Dallas
City, IN which Will said testator di-
reefs, after the payment of just debts,
ETC., that the estate be divided equal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
KEOKUk BOYS
At HOG ISLAND
Young Shipbuiders Helping Uncle
Sam Give Liberty Vessels to the
World, Have War
Part
SOME ARE ELECTRICIANS
One Active in Launching Of First Ship
to Leave Mammoth Plant on
Fifth Day Of
August.

A group OF Keokuk boys engaged II
shipbuilding at Hog Island, near Phila
delphia, are making good in Uncle
Sans service. Harry z. Beard. sol
OF Mrs. E. j. Beard. 220 South Elev
enth street, is one Of these. He Ia:
been engaged in the work OF electri
clan at the island since last fall, hay
ing previously been employed by tbs
Stone & Webster company.
new kind Of service flag is IN the
home OF Mrs. Beard and it has at
tracted the attention OF passersby
This is q. S. shipping board flag
presented to her son, in recognition
OF his help in shipbuiIding al Hos
Island
The flag has one star. On the back
of the flag are printed these words:
This shipping board flag has
been awarded to a loyal and pat
riotic workman who is coascien-
tiously putting forth special effort
every working day IN ship yard
to speed up the construction OF
American ships.
Upon the shipbuilder rests
grave sibility-that OF win
ming the war through rapid build
ing of ships His work Is just as
necessary 70 our country and to
our allies as service given by our
boys in the trenches.
MAY this service flag be an
Inspiration to every man to do his
best"
Mrs Joseph LETTERS of West Keokuk
has a similar flag sent her by her
son. George w. B-nkson, also in gov
eminent employ at Hog STAND
He assisted in the launching OF the
-Quistconck August 5. the first ship
to leave the Hog Island ways.
Bankson is also employed at the
island as an electrician
Two other West keokuk boys doing
their Dit as electricians on the island
are Oliver Bawden and John Johnson.
Charles Whimarsh, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Edward Whitmarsh, Is there as
hosting jack
There are a number OF other Keo-
kuk men in the great shipbuiding
plant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
Marguerite Clark, "Prunella."

Marguerite Clark, "Pruneila.
Once upon g time, really only few
years past. a big motion picture man
| happened to see an exquisite hIue
girl IN an exquisite alluring costume.
starring in an exquisite little drama
IL the Little Theatre in New York.
Charmed by the girl and the fetching
costume he made haste to engage the
girl for Paramount pictures, her Tlrst
| one being "Wildflower." Through that
first picture the magnates' good judge
nent was proven, and the girl jumped
right straight into the hearts OF tens
Of thousand Of American men, women,
and children, who like pictures.
The girl you know. was Marguerite
Clark and "Prunella" was her Little
Theatre play and now "Prunella' is
her latest Paramount picture and it's
on al the Grand tonight and tomor-
row az regular admission prices
As refreshing as the clink OF ice
against frosted glass is "P-unella "a
quaint story and the quaintest or cos
tune and settings with a flower gar
den atmosphere that is deiicately at
tractiye. A fantastic story of the wiles
ard woes OF love tells how a cookbook
ing actor man coaxes a pr1m maiden
from her precise flower garden Fired
by his kiss. she goes forth into the
world to become his dancing partner
They are married, but when jeered
by his companions. he finds the yoke
a heavy one and deserts the child
wife Pierette fares back to the garden
to find 1t barron and empty. But the
man has suffered and learned, too. and
comes back to the garden which had
sheltered his romance with the meet
ing of the two, the sterile garden
blooms anew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
gasba Promises Statement.

limited Press Leased wire service
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Sa-gis Y
Baaba, Persian vice consul here, to
day promised a statement concerning
his investigation by government OF
ficials for alleged sale OF passports
enabling PeTsians and Asyrians SUP
iec+ 10 draft. TO evade military sery
ice.
Baaba was called home from Wash
;ngtoD BIZ the death Of his wife, who
committed suicide Monday. The con
s1Tg brother said her suicide waf
the result Of worry over the charges
against her husband.
Investigation OF the consul Is be
Ing conducted here, At Washington
and at Flint. Mich, where Baaba was
arrested July "a on the charge Of
selling passports.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
At the Hippodrome Tonight.

Tonight's program feature is Alice
Joyce In Find the Woman" the Vi
tagraph Blue Ribbon feature, which is
a powerful love drama giving Alice
Joyce one of her most appealing roles
and giving full sway to her marked
emotional talent. She is seen first as
la beautiful young opera singer. the
am billions OF her life. that of being a
prima donna, already within her
grasp. then ambition, love, live are
crushed and she seeks refuge in
convent A year of peace passes, and
going again out into the world, she
finds the love and happiness denied
her before.
Britatn's BuIwarks and a pleasing
comedy.
For tomorrow matinee and night, we
present. Mabel Normand in the most
delightful comedy of the season
The appearance Of Mabel Normand
rs star Of the new Goldwyn patriotic
comedy-drama, Joan OF Plattsburg,
by Porter Emerson Browne, consti-
tutes an event OF more than usual in
terest in the world OF silent drama.
In each of her previous Goldwyn
successes the star has displayed an en-
tirelv different phase of -'the new Ma
bel Norman" at the same time retain
inc all her old fascination and charm.
As Joan. the little orphan in Joan OF
Plattsburg." she is given every oppor-
tunity TO demonstrate her remarkable
acting ability.
Special added attraction. The allies
special war review, showing the Amer
lean soldiers pushing forward 20 tale
their part in the heavy fighting in
sector IN France.
Don't miss it.-Adverisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
THIS IS THE
AGE OF YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May Be
Removed.

Strands of gray hair are unattrac-
tive and very unnecessary and accele-
rate the appearance of approaching
age. Why not remove all traces of
gray in the hair and possess an even
shade of beautiful dark hair in boun-
teous quantities by the use of La
Creole" Hair Dressing? Used by
thousands OF people every day
everywhere-with perfect satisfac-
ton. No one need be annoyed with
gray hair-hair streaked with gray,
diseased scalp or dandruff when
offered such a preparation as La
Creole" Hair Dressing. Apply it
freely to scalp and hair, rubbing it
in well, and after a few applications
you will be delightfully."- surprised
with the results.
USE
LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance of youth. Used by gentle
men in every walk of life to restore
an even dark color to their gray hair,
beard or mustache. Sold by McGrath
Bros. Drug Co, Keokuk, Iowa, and all
good drug stores everywhere. Mail
orders from out of town patrons
promptly filled unon receipt of regu-
Lar prica- x121
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
CLUB STANDINGS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
N ational League.

National League
Cincinnati, 3; St. Louis, l.
Brooklyn, 4; Philadelphia. 2
Chicago, 2; Pittsburgh, 0.
American League.
st. Louis, 1 Philadelphia, ! III in
nings).
Boston, 5; Chicago, 3.
Detroit, 5; Washington. 3.
Cleveland, 7; New York, 2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
CHM 70 sorrow Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TOKYO. Aug. 1.-THE Chinese cab
met hag decided to name its new bank
isgBe gold note" and proposes to Dor
rcg n. 0ls1 900 yen. fa-Dout SO 600, 0o0)
from japan. according to Picking dis
patches TO the Vokusai
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
American League.

TOOAY'S SCHEDULE.
National League.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
American League.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15
KNEW PERSH|NG
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
keokuk Man Says He was Model
Student-Neat and Clean and
Gave Promise of Good
Character.
NOT OF STRIKING TYPE
Head of American Expeditionary
Forces Didn't Take Part in ES
eapades In Missouri
Town.

Gil John Joseph Pershing, com
n II the American expeditionary
t. y France and head of the
a.. coward which the eyes Of the
civilized world are now turned, used
to go TO Sunday school when he was
a small boy. Not only that but he
was a model pupil, according to J. W.
Anderson, cashier OF the Keokuk
Trust company, who lived in the
same town with General Pershing
from the year 1866 to 1876.
In 1866 Mr.. Anderson was lad OF
fifteen yeras and lived on farm a
mile and half from Laclede. Mo.
One of First Families.
J. F. Pershing, father of General
Pershing, was an influential merchant
in Laclede. The Pershings come from
Pennsylvania stock.
General PeTshing was not quite ten
years old at that time. Mr.. Anderson
was chorister in the Methodist
church and held Office in the Sunday
school and came in contact with
young Pershing in this way. He re
cal American boy.
always SiCcus
He came to Sunday school regu
larry" said Mr. Anderson. There
wasn't anything particularly striking
about him at that time, although he
gave promise OF good character. He
was always fine looking lad. Clean
and nicely dressed Not stuck up,
either.
zone thing / do remember was
that he was never mixed up In any
escapades."
Mr.. Anderson tells how Genera,
Pershing happened to enter Wes1
Point TO make the start in a brilliant
military career.
Robbery Changes Career.
John when about eighteen years
old, had started in to attend the
IKirksvil1e normal school when hi!
fathers store was robbed and he wa.
called home. Later he secured the
appointment to enter West Point. Be
fore that he had taught school. ii
it hadn't been for that robbery he
might have kept on teaching"
Mrs. Anderson has a brother who
used to go to school to Pershing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

Read Gate city Want ada,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

Cherrill. deceased. at the sum q
s523.3A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-15

Read Gate City Want ads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Indians Ate Tomatoes :,
Before Columbus Came

A MONG the many valuable plants,
fruits. vegetables and medicines
which America has given to the whole
race of mankind 1t is proper to in
clude the tomato. Perhaps 1t has not
conquered the world Hike tobacco, yet
1T has made a favorable impression
on very large part Of humankind.
Its popularity has extended far be-
yond the region of it's birth. ''. K
Edward Albes OF the American
Union, in discussing the matter OF tho
tomato, said a number Of years ago
that the word tomato" seems to he
Of Aztec origin. and given as "tomatr:
by some authorities and as ''ixtonlate,'
by. Others The word still persists in
some; OF the older Mexican town
names as. for examples. %romatian:
opinion among historical botanists is
that the plant and culture for edible
purposes began in Peru, whence It
spread to- other parts of tropical
America. 1t is known that 1t was Gull
tivated for its fruit In the warm cli-
the coming of Columbus to this con-
tinent. ....- .a.. NV.
The temperate zone of North
America took up the tomato much
more SLOWLY tnan IL ulO quln1ne, coca,
Indian corn. potatoes. yams, 'chocc-
late and tobacco. 1t was about 1850
that people in the United States be-
gan to take the tomato plant out Of
their flower gardens and set 1t out in
their vegetable gardens. In the flower
gardens. where 1t was cultivated boz
cause OF it's strange fruit. 1t woa.
generally under the name Of thy
love apple" and, as all the old.
time people know. 1t was assumed to
be poisonous. John Barrett. director
general of the Pan-American Union
once made this calculation: If the
100000 tons of tomatoes, worth
1928, 900, 900, produced every year in the
United States were canned, and Ga;d
cans placed one on top of tho other,
the resulting column would DO $4,000
miles high"
Two OF tho great inedica! blessings
OF the world have come out OF Amor
lean plants that we're known &c. tha
natives of this continent before tts
coming OF the Europeans. Qu.ninc.
the greatest fcbrifuge known, came
into existence because the Incas OF
Peru discovered the medicinal .Yoo!
critics OF the bark of the cIncLoaa tise.
Then there Is COCAINE which las sarv-
ed to relieve pain. 1t IL ob:aiHcd .ront
the leaves of the coca plant and t:to
virtues of tho leaves were known by
the Indians OF South America Cnoco.
late was made into u Grink by tao
lncas and A.tccH centuries hGfort s,.s
first strangers came frcn. E'uroSr
one should also cnume-ate Iohae CO.
Irish and sweet rotntG"a, and Indian
corn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
The Prince Of Lies Who
REPRESENTED Himself
as an Arm, of the Most
High His Final
Overthro w-Other
Remarkable Probhe-
'c;es That Tell Of the
Sc Present War.

VIII be spilled in that land. and thou
-, shalt find the people in great tur-
m2il and trouble" :.
Since this prophecy was written the
Turkish rule, have warred among
themselves. causing lamentation, ana
Turkey. persoriit1ed in Constantinople,
Is yet to have trouble, more trouble: |,
Ihis prophecy which Is quitp
lengthy, closes with the phrase. Ere
conquer. and thou shalt find the earth
a delectable paradise = =" Hero
again Is found the lntimation of. nnai
peace and fraternity, as written by
Tolstoy.
BAHIA Ollah gave specific prophecies
about peace and the League of tho
Nations" as recorded by the pen OF
his son, Abdul BAHIA. as follows: :,
about fifty years ago. in the Book
of Akdas, BAHIA Ollah commanded
Peace. and summoned a1l the nations
to the Divine Banquet Of international
Arbitration, SO that the questions Of
boundaries. OF national honor and
property and of vital interests be-.
tween nations might be decided BY
no nation dare to refuse to abide
by their decisions II any quarrel
arise between two nations 1t muaL
be adjudicated by thie-4nternationxi
court and be 'arbitrated and decided
upon like the judgment rendered by
'the judge between individuals. If a.
any time any nation dares to break
such a treaty all the other nations
must arise to put down this rebel
lion" -
- Another prophecy of BAHIA .o'llah
reads: - y =
20 people Of the world: We are all
the fruit of one tree and the leaves
of one branch. Walk with perfect
charity, affection and agreement.
declare by the Sun Of Truth, the light
of agreement shall brighten and IL
lumine all the horizons" &
These prophecies. the proofs and
attestations to which are claimed to
be beyond question or denial. are re-
markable as to how close they strike
several facts as to passing events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

For it has been said that. twenty
centuries after the Incarnation of the
Word, the Beast will be incarnate in
his turn, and will menace the earth
with as many evils as the Divine in
carnation has brought it graces.
Howard the year 1000 Antichrist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Old Writings Brought to
' Light Through the
Course Of Events.
Brother John s Pred;;c-
t'oa of the World War
and Its Outco n, e.
EMPEROR William as
an Ant;chr;;st.

MONG the many prophecies
\ brought from their hiding
a places by the war, there are
two or three which, from the