The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-28

county to lend their money to the gov
eminent.
1.-THE men at the front watch the
news about the Liberty loan drives,
he declared. They get the news al.
most as soon as you do. At the close
Of the third Liberty loan when they
heard that Iowa went over the top
first, the Iowa men went wild over in
France for several days.
Conditions existed among the men
| in France last winter that you can
help this winter. Some Of the troops
went almost barefooted. They had no
overcoats at night Subscribe your
money and this will not happen again.
Uncle Sam needs your money for
supplies for the men at the front. The
men over there buy the bonds on a
low salary. They are giving their
lives for you, too.
'In the southeastern part Of Iowa
people who bought a $50 bond last
time are buying a 500 bond now.
Some day the men who are in France
will return and ask you, What did
you do to help win the war? Did you
buy bond?' You will hate to say
no."
At the close of Mr.. Breitenstein's
speech, Mayor Ed. s. Lotion spoke ap-
preciative words regarding the serv-
ice Mr.. Breitenstein has re1dered the
country In behalf of the city he pin
ned on Mr. Breitenstein's coat gold
medal Of honor, the gift of Keokuk
home folks
The visiting soldier started to ex-
press his thanks but someway didn't
get very far.
81 do not know what to say" were
his words. "I feel this honor so deep
ly I'm afraid l can't say anything. l
thank you"
Senator FraIley Speaks.
The other speaker of the evening
was Senator Joseph R. Frailey of Fl.
Madison.
Eve are fighting today the battle Of
democracy" declared Senator Frailey.
For thirty years the kaiser with the
power back of him has been
our enemy. German militartsm plan
ned during these years to make a
province of this country and to make
one of the degenerate sons of the
kaiser the ruler. Meanwhile the Ger
cans have vowed that they were our
friends.
1--WE have met here tonight for a
certain purpose. We people here at
home have duty to do. Germany is
licked today. She Is now at her last
1t is up to us to back our
boys at the front and lend the govern
ment our money to make this fourth
Liberty loan drive a success.
eff we get behind our army now 1t
will mean millions OF lives saved,
avoidance of enormous taxation and
saving OF great internal wealth.
I'VE have accepted the war because
the Germans have forced us to IT. The
only choice left us was between sub
and slavery, resistance and
freedom.
Whatever sacrifices we are called
on to make to finance this war the
sacrifices are worthy. They are made
by the men at the front and must beJ
made by us al home The republic
will endure, founded on eternal prin-
ciples which will not die. The cause
for which we are fighting IS right and
right will always triumph over wrong.
Red handed despotism can never place
wrong on the throne of right Sen |
ator Frailey was cheered at the con- |
clusion Of his remarks.
G. r. Joy acted as chairman of the !
meeting The Keokuk Concert band
was heard in several patriotic num-
bers. These were inspiring and added |
much to the success of the program. !
The Foch Method
Omaha World-Herald: Foch did not (
blow aloud the trumpet and invite |
neutral newspaper correspondents to
witness his grand offensive but he is !
delivering the goods.