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The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The Tuckerman Special School Dis triet has sold to Judge Gould of Pine Bluff B. 409 worth of school bonds The district will use the money to tutld an addition to the school build ing.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Fort Smith banks subscribed double the amount they were asked to for government certificates that are to be issued preparatory to the third Liber- ty loan. Nearly s3OO,0OO has been paid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

was granting a SPECIAL blessing on
this people; truly, no church ever
started anew under more auspicions
circumstances.
AT 1880 in the evening the new
church was packed to overlooking,
standing room was at a premium and
scores Of people were turned away,
which was much regretted.
An interesting event of the even
ing was the reading of a telegram,
by Rev. ]. NJ. Thompson, pastor of
the church. from Rev. DR.. George
Long, rector of st. Pauls Episcopal
church, Warsaw, who is chaplain at
Camp Dodge, Des Moines; the tele-
gram consisted Of scriptural bless
ing, and deeply moved the audience.
A beautiful musical number was
rendered by quartet composed of
Mrs. Gordon, Miss Lucy Kiser, Mr..
Yeast and Mr.. Harkrader, all Of Ham
ilton, it was great privilege to have
them with US, and we hope to hear
them again. Rev. DR.. Penhallegon
preached the sermon of the evening
and with stirring effect, taking his
text from the parallels Of the talents,
pressing home the thought that what.
ever our talents or opportunities be
they many or few, we should make
the most Of them and do our best. 1t
was an inspiring and uplifting ser
mon, food for deep thought, and cal
culated to make lasting impression
on those who heard him.
It was estimated that there were
between 800 and 600 persons present
at the evening service, many of whom
were from the country and neighbo--
ing towns. One important thing
noticed about the church Sunday was
that the acoustic qualities of the
auditorium are simply perfect, this
Is due largely to the dome shaped
ceiling. A person in the gallery can
hear every word spoken in the pulpit,
and the music, even the faintest
single note can be heard plainly.
Truly the Presbyterians are justly
proud Of their beautiful place Of wor-
ship and all Warsaw with them.
The fire department was kept busy
a good part of Monday, with a bluff
fire in the weeds and grass north OF
Mrs. .Chas Worthen's property; it
had a good Roadway before it was
discovered, and finally covered a
whole block length from the Worthen
sheds east, and for time was quite
threatening. requiring three tanks
from the chemical engine, and the con-
slant use of the fire hose. The cause
of the fire is unknown, but is sup
posed to have been set by tramps.
Oscar c. Wemhaner Of Miami,
Okla, is here, called by the serious
illness Of his mother, who was oper-
ated on last week in Keokuk hos
pital; she is rallying well. consider
ing her advanced age.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Cbo WA lR&AW
. ::GATE:;;GIT T.!

WARSAW, ILL.,, Mar. 2o-Sunday.
March II, 1918, was a great and glor-
ious day for the Presbyterians of
Warsaw and their friends for they
witnessed the dedication of the new
edifice, free from debt, at a cost Of a
little. more than $4,000, including
organ, with over $4,000 for incident
ais besides. The order of services
was carried out without hitch and
proved very impressive. The morn
ing service began at II a. M, and
lasted two hours; every seat in the
body of the church was filled and
there were many in the gallery.
Miss Ethel Brinkmann, organist OF
the church, presided at the grand in
strument, and brought out all Of its
beauties OF tone with grand and
startling effect. There was q choir
of mixed voices led by Mrs. Gordon,
of Hamilton.
Rev. w. H. Penhallegon. D., D.. Of
Decatur, H., preached the dedication
sermon and was listened to with
marked attention. He is minister
widely known and of large experience
in the work of church dedication; he
said this was the fifth church he had
dedicated, and the only one that was
clear Of debt on the day OF dedication,
an experience both pleasurable and
unique. &
The music for the day was beautiful.
impressive and well chosen and blend.
ed tremendously with the thought Of
the day. Miss Laura Fry Of Warsaw.
sang beautiful solo. 1.-THE Golden
Pathway" She was in good voice
and charmed all who heard her.
The potted plants on the pulpit
platform. lilies, ferns. etc., added
much to the beauty of the scene.
Though the church is out Of debt
the pastor suggested that perhaps
there were some persons present who
would feel it was special pleasure
to give something to the church, not
previously having had the opportun-
ity, and that ushers would pass around
cards for those who wished to sub
scribe and did not have the amount
with them. Over $500 was realized
from this collection, and nearly $50
from the evening collection. This
money will be used in grading lot,
laying cement walks. and in defraying
other expenses The experience Of
this church has been unique In the
raising of funds for the erection OF
the building. Subscriptions were
rapid and almost spontaneous, and IN
many instances came from people out
side of the church, or who did not
attend any church, people whom the
collectors did not think Of approach.
ing; this doubtless, from sympathy, IN
some cases, due to the great disaster
which occurred December 10. 1917,
when the old church was burned to
the ground. 1t seemed as if the Lord
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
DRYS WILL
GO INTO COURT
Petition Turned Down and They
Claim Commissioners are
Former Liquor Interest
Employees.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
CHICAGO, March 20.-The Dry
Chicago federation depended on the
courts today to compel the election
commission to place the saloon ques-
ton before the city's voters April 2.
The commission yesterday held In
sufficient the signatures on the dry"
petition. The ballots were ordered
printed without the saloon question.
Federation attorneys today asked
the superior court for an immediate
hearing on their application for
maudamus writ. The court had set
the hearing for next Monday. Vets
said they would appeal to the su-
preme court should the mandamus
be granted. If the appeal operates
as a stay, the drys are believed de-
feated as the supreme court meets
April g..
Dry workers today were circulating
petitions asking removal Of the cleo
ton commissioners. They cs>ln the
three members and chief clerk OF the
board are former liquor interest en-
ployes.
Plans are being laid for a new
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
AGAIN
IN SEIZURE
Dutch Shiss Not to be Taken Until
Further Word is Re-
ceived From Hol-
land.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
WASHINGTON, March Bore
of the Dutch shipping In
American harbors was still in abey-
ance today while the last OF the
negotiations between the United
states and Holland were under way.
This government had partial advices
from Holland as to the situation.
full agreement, however, had not
been reached and the actual final
reply from the Dutch government
had not been received.
Some points at issue were still
under discussion, but officials pre-.
dicted only that the situation would
be solved at an early moment, quite
possibly today. The partial advices
as to the Dutch position were under
stood to contain Dutch counter pro-
posais as to the ships, but the gov
eminent was reticent about discus
sion of these points in advance OF
completion of the negotiations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

love Of expensive living, it was stated
here today Women Of high social
standing, having made her acquaint-
ance, became suspicious when they
could discover no way for her to OBJ
tain the sums of money she spent. and
reported the case to federal authori-
ties.
The department of justice today had
in its hands new picture OF Count
Robert Clairmont, one of the suspected
four, posed with Mrs. Hugo Reisinger'
a daughter of the late Adolphus Buslh
Of St. Louis. Mrs. Reisinger said she
consented to pose with the count when
she met him one day in Fifth avenue
photographers shop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Former Secretary Y. M C.
A. Here Who Intends to
go to France Has Been
Asked 10 Help With Eng
iisi Work

c. E. Durgee, former secretary of
the Keokuk Y. M. c. A., who was
called into the army Y work last
winter, is now in London and an in
teresting letter has been received
from him by c. f. Mcfarland, telling
of the army work there. Mr.. Durgee
expected to go to France immediate
ly, but on account of the amount of
work to be done in London he has
been attached to the staff there.
Il was headed for France, but on
account Of the great need for expert
enced men, was asked by Mr.. Ewing
to stay here and take charge of the
large building for American officers
at st. James Square, which is In the
best residential part of the city. 1t
was only through the influence of
some very important men that we
were able to get this ideal location
in a park. We are putting up seven
buildings which will have to be taken
down again when we have finished
with them. and the whole expense
will be nearly $150,0O0. We shall be
able to take care of about 1000 Off
GERS per month and have staff Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
BURGLARS Driven Away.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BUENOS AIRES, March 90
Three burglars who entered the
home of Frederic J. Stimson, U. S.
ambassador to Argentina, early to-
day, were routed when fired upon
by servants.
The intruGers who were trying to
force the dining room door, aban-
doned their tools and lantern in their
flight Stimson's family was asleep
when the burglars were discovered.
The police found an unidentified man
In the neighborhood who had been
wounded in the leg. Stimson con
ferred with the chief of police re-
garding the incident
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Durgee in American Y IN
London Tells Of the Work

nearly 600 volunteer workers.
1.-THE British association is doing a
wonderful work here in the city and
in France The men Of all armies
say to man. that they simply could
not live without the. Y M. c. A.
England is the political and finan-
cial center of the war while France
is the military. Here we must learn
to look after our boys before and
after they take part in the conflict.
There is most cordial spirit exist
ing between the English people and
America. i have found as 1 have
been entertained in number OF Eng
lish homes. We are planning just
now to bring group of men from
America to work in our camps along
the line of physical activity, especial
ly that Of organizing baseball leagues.
"Some of the men are getting let
tiers from home and they say you are
having the hardest winter you have
had for years. There was snow and
zero weather when I left New York
in January, but when l arrived here
found very mild weather with green
grass, flowers and people planting in
their gardens. In the parks the leaves
have begun to come out on the trees.
The only thing it is hard for me to
get used to is a cold roomrno heat
except the fireplaces in the Hobbies
Of the hotels. l have been in two
London fogs when it was difficult to
see ahead of you for five feet and Of
course at such times all traffic. even
the trains are at standstill."
Mr.. Durgee wrote the letter Feb
ruary g. He enclosed q Red Tri-
angle bulletin, telling Of the work of
the association.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
JUNIORS WILL
HAVE CAMPAIGN
Red Cross viii Begin Intensive Cam
paisn to Solicit Men,
bers for This
Branch.

An intensive campaign will start IN
a few days to bring every school chlld
in Lee county into the junior lieu
Cross as a member, and to. have every
school as an auxiliary
Chairman Mcfarland of the local
chapter has placed this work IN the
hands of superintendent William Alo.
rich who will organize and condnct
the campaign in Keokuk ana the
south half of Lee county. He will
soon announce his plans and name
his committees.
This is a big part Of the nation
wide movement which took place in
February but which was delayed here
nv the closing of the schools. This
Red Cross expects to have a total or
twenty-five million junior members.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
FOR RHEUMATISM
AND BOWEL TROUBLE
twenty-five Cents Worth Is PLENTY:
Try It! Take Harmless, sooth-
ing Trek for Just a Few DAYS,

ihen no more intense rheumatic
pains; goodbye chronic, miserable
no more sore. aching
osch. Trek is wonderful, Acts right
on. Trek induces natural drainage
:. .he entire system; promptly opens
Sspur clogged up liver and bowels;
eans the stomach of fermenting,
Sassy, foods and waste; elm mates
s..a.ing rheumatic poisons; relieves
~ headaches, dizziness
az, u bilious misery. Don't stay
maoeked out" any longer. Get this
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~, or direct from H. B. Denton
W mot Incl, Beardstown, Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
MATERIAL is
ARRIVING NOW
Part Of Equipment Of keokuk's New
Plant Here and Is Being
Unloaded on Factory
Site.

The first car load Of equipment for
the new factory which is locating III
Keokuk. The Gas Tank Recharging
company. F. w. Pagels, manager. ar
rived here yesterday and is being I'M
loaded on the factory site near the old
Taber mill. This is the first of FIVE
car loads consigned for the new plant.
This is the plant WITCH was an
nounced in February as locating in
Keokuk The materials for the equip
ment of the plant are being shipped
IN now, and will be assembled as soon
as all is unloaded here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
business women's Leag We.

Business WomenS League,
The Business Woman's league met
last night for their regular monthly
meeting at the Trinity M. E. church
and after the supper which YVES serv-
ed at $3.50 to forty-seven members,
they spent the evening in pleasure and
business. Mrs. Florence Schouten
sang several numbers, which were
1.-THE Spring Song" "In Garden"
keep the Home Fires Burning" and
He Met Her on the Stairs" and were
enjoyed very much by all who had the
pleasure of hearing her She was &C.
companied on the piano by MIS- Vern-
on Mckay.
Miss Immegart presided at the
business meeting. Miss Catherine
Reidy and Miss Elsie Bank made the
reports A vote of tt" nks was extend
ed to the committee who plann ed the
party of March IL and was respon-
sible for good time for the league.
The tennis court for the summer was
discussed and it was decided to give
UP the court at Sixth and Franklin
streets and committee composed of
Misses Elsie Bank, Catherine Reidy
and Carrie Hanson was appolned to
see to renting another court for. the
summer. 1t was voted to go camping
at the Nichols cottage at Hamilton
from August to August 10 and the
young ladies are looking forward to
two weeks of great pleasure
The treasurer was ordered 10 issue
check for $500 to Miss Elsie Buck in
payment of the pledge to the Y, w. G..
A. war work.
Miss Anna Baum was a new mem
Der present for the first time. Misses
Olive Lemon, Helen Frank, Lena
| Chapman, Jane Holt, Ruth Bou ghner
and Mildred Anschutz were elected as
new members. The nominating COM
mittee presented their report as to
election of officers for the coming
year and the chairman, Miss Gordon,
stated that since the league was In its
infancy and no objections could be
found with the present officers who
were doing such excellent work IN the
growth of the league, 1t was the wish
to re-elect them for another year. A
unanimous vote was cast for the en-
tire membership by the secretary that
1t be so accepted. The officers are
Miss Maude Immegart, president:
Miss Elsie Bank, treasurer Miss
catherine Reidy, recording secretary;
Miss Ida Ulrich, corresponding secre-
tary, and Miss Alma Bank, first vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. c. M. Rich and
Mrs. Harry J. Reeves, directors.
The reelected officers were ap-
pointed as committee to plan
party before the next meeting The
committee in charge Of the meeting on
april 16 is Isabel Fallon, Emma
frank, Alice Finnerty, Margaret Fitz-
patrick and Ida Egley.
c. L. Club.
The c. L. club will meet Tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Nimmo, 1413 Des Moines street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
SCOUTS AID IN
GETTING BOOKS
Boys Will Go Out This Week and
Help Get Volumes
For Soldiers
Libraries.

Boy scout troops IN Keokuk will un-
dertake the collection of books for the
soldiers campaign being carried on by
the Keokuk public library. The scouts
who are doing a splendid amount oil
work for the different patriotic organi-
cations and movements will add the
book collection to their duties. They
will be on the job this week, and
those who have books for the libraries
over there, can have them collected by
tie boy scouts.
The troops which meet this week
are being addressed by President
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Love o. Expensive LIVING.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. March 20.-Mme. Des-
pima Davidovitch Storch. Turkish girl.
held here for deportation to France,
together with three companions sus-
pected of espionage, brought about
the undoing OF the quartet through her
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

speaking and propaganda campaign
against saloons in Chicago, led by
VIM. Jennings Bryan and Evangelist
Billy Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Married at Kahoka.

Henry J. King and Mrs. Eunice
Leach Boulware were married yester-
dav at Kahoka, Mo- They returned
to Keokuk yesterday Afternoon and
will make their home here. For the
present they will be at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
D. Leach, 1925 Missouri avenue. Both
bride and groom are well known
here, the groom being a solicitor for
The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

Craig of the library board who ex-
plains the object of the campaign, and
who gives the boys a little outline of
Che work in which they are assisting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Wells Club Meeting,

The regular monthly NEE ting Of
The wells school Mothers and Teach
ars. club will be held Thursday after
moon for sewing. Mothers and friends
of the school invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
A o church socie'ty.

The Ladies' Aid society o. the NJ.
. church will be entertained by
Mrs T, J. Kramer in the home of
Mrs. F. l.. Gregory, 1920 Blondeau
street Thursday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
West keokuk knittets.

The West Keokuk knitters will
reat tomorrow afternoon at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church to work on
me clothes for the Belgians which
must be completed this week and
for which the local Red Cross has
received an urgent call.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
[R:E(szsz3|
Gall black SO
-. sAoiatN Editor
e..ord church Election.

second Church Eiectlen.
No. ladies' Aid society OF the
M Presbyterian church held its
s ecOn business meeting Last night
ANNA va home Of Mrs. Merr1ck. The
a a. .n onacers were elected:
lo,loa sident--Mrs. e. H. Patterson.
Mo- nresidenS-Mrs. Harry Myers.
oanretary and treasurer-Mrs.
George Bunner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
- entertain Workers-

rhe oficers and teachers OF Inc
u,astminster Sunday school Will be
am,tertained tomorrow evening by Mr..
end Mrs. A, M. Wyll1e at their home,
one alva Morgan street. All the ofhcers
s svJ teachers are cordially invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

c. L. Club.
Inc {. l.. club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Nimmo, 1413 Des Moines street
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
TO SET CLOCKS AHEAD
Daylight Saving Plan To Begin
March 81.
Measure Already Passed by Senate,
Goes Through Lower House
of Congress.

Washington, March 1S.-Beginning
March 81, under the so-called daylight
saving bill, just passed by the house
252 to 20. clocks all over the country
will be set ahead one hour. Sen
ator Calder. author of the measure in
the upper branch of Congress, said
Immediately he thought the House
amendments should be agreed to so
thai a conference would not be neces-
sary.
The bill provides that at 2 o'clock
a. m., on the last Sunday in March
each year, clocks all over the coun-
try which affect any operations of
the federal government or railroads.,
shall be set ahead ore hour; at 2
O'Clock a. m, the last Sunday in Octo-
Der, OF each year they are to be re-
tarded n hour. All business relat-
ing in any way to the federal govern
ment will be conducted on the time
set. Further inducement for its use
by everyone is given in designating
the times in the various zones as
United Staes standard eastern time,
U. S. standard central time, etc.
1nasmuch as commercial and labor
organizations the country over have
petitioned for the bill, Congress ex-
poets a general agreement with the
law everywhere. The five zones are
to be fixed by order of the Interstate
Commerce commission. But it is d.
rected in the bill to have due regard"
for present railroad classifications.
The unofficial understanding is that
no important change is to be made
in present arrangements. There will
be eastern. central, mountain, Pacific
and Alaskan time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
DISPUTE DELAYS DRAFT
House Committee Objects to Ap-
p%orticnment Change.
No Action To Be Taken Until Baker
Returns From France Says
Chairman.

Washington, March 15.-With the
filing of al adverse minority report
by members of the Hillary commit
tee and by the statement of Chair
ma Gent that the measure would
not be called up until after Secre-
tary Bakers return from France, leg
islation to change the system of por.
tioning drafted men by making the
basis the number Of men in Class l
instead of the population OF states,
was held up in the house.
This will delay the second draft, as
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
announced that he will not go. ahead
with it until the law is changed.
At the time the minority report was
filed General Crowder was before the
Senate Military committee urging the
speedy consideration of the measure
and of another to require registration
of all men attaining 81 years of age
since last June ). He appeared great
ly concerned when he learned that the
legislation was checked in the House.
Tne Senate has passed the bill to
change the basis of apportionment and
is expected to pass the measure reg
is tering younger men. The House
committee already has filed a favor
able majority report on the bill
changing the a~pportionment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
TO CARRY MEN AND SUPPLIES
Requisitioned Dutch Ships Relieve
Critical Situation.

Washington, March 16.-Requisition
Of 1000, 900 tons of Dutch shipping by
the United States AMI England, will
give a tremendous i'm etus to the dis
patch of American trc ps and supplies
abroad.
With American s ipbuilding pro-
crossing slowly and the destruction of
shipping by submarine exceeding con-
struction, the acquisi' ::on of so large
a volume of tonnage will relieve ap-
preciably a desperate situation.
Some of the ships IRE suitable for
use as troop transports. The major
lty of the remainder will be employed
to transport supplies abroad, but some
will be placed in South American
service, particularly to carry Argen-
tine grain, needed by the Allies.