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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-10

Suits') ............. stoughton
Saki (.ePersian Suits") -. Stoughton
Toccata and Adagio in c major.
j. s. Bach
The star Rogers
such a LII Fellow. .Dichmont
The Bird of the Wilderness. Horsman
Miss Erma Rowe. Soprano.
Rerceuse Clarence Dickinson
schero ................D Dudley Buck
Andantino ................. Lemare
Variations on Lead, Kindly
Light. :. George H. Fairclough
Minuet .......... Eric De Lamarter
March for a Children's Festival.
Eric De Lamarter
The Fountain. :. Eric Do Lamarter
Finale, Symphony H.. ........ Widor
Relatives and friends Of Lieuten-
ant Sherrick have received a COM
munication from the department at
Washington, D. c.. advising that he
was seriously injured in action
March 28th. It is understood that
he was with the British medical first
aid. and his duties In connection
Herewith were very hazardous.
Marriage Licenses
Glenn Gorrell Banks, West Point;
Miss Stella Kathryn Brancht, West
Point
Ebert G. Flesner, Bowen; Miss
Ida Helen Huls, Carthage.
William Mckinley Mecum, Bowen;
Miss Mabel Eleanor Taylor, Garth
age.
Perry F. Baker. Suffer; Miss Es-
Their Kropp, Suffer.
Arlet N Hopson, Wythe township;
Miss Jessie Simmons, West Point
Probate Court News-Haneock
County, III.
Petition of J. M. Jones for letters
of guardianship to issue for Weston
Grocer Jones, minor heir of Frances
l.. Jones, eceased.-Letters of guar
dianship issued to said ]. M. Jones,
who files his bond as such guardian
with J. w. Harvest and James D..
Baird as surety, in the sum OF $500
which is approved. Said minor owns
an interest in lands located in Mer-
Ger county, Illinois, estimated at
$500. Bond of J. NJ. Jones, J. w.
sum of $500 on the sale of said
lands belonging to said Weston
Grocer Jones. filed and approved.
Supplemental inventory of the
estate of David M. Sapp, deceased,
filed by Anna S. Sapp, administrator,
shows notes and accounts aggregat-
ing $4,000.
In the guardianship of Faye B. and
Alice E. Hughes, minor heirs of Ed
ward C. Hughes, deceased--Report
of James D. Baird filed, covering the
period from February IL, 1917, to
(Continued on Page 81
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EATS HEARTILY
FOOD NOUR|||
Mr.. J. .. Meana, WI. n
known kecIuk Contests
70 Very Enthu
Astic,
CREDIT TO TAM
Tells How Tonic Rs,,s,..
Stomach liis and No..
esfeot Di.
Eslotlcn,

= mink Tanlac is 4 nt,,|
medicine and l am glsd =
mend IT," Gays Mira. J. g. Mss,|
Of q well known confectioo.,
lives ct 40 North Water a..
kuk.
For . long time I sttr.l
stomach trouble. I can tan
caused mo . lot OF misery. \
have mucA Of an appetite ~
what htkls I ate sourd
stomach.
II was nervous. too. NJ az
restless.
"Since taking Tanlac I fs.l
new woman. I eat heartily n
food asrsss with me. I sisep|
and don't feel nervous In ths
Try Tanlao for nervousnesl
gestion. slseplessness, headach
81 spells and other symptom
arise from disordered stomad
neys and liver. Endorsed ~
BY the Wilkinson Drug o., 4
and BY all other first class Al
In nearby Iowa towns.
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Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The place
will be announced later.
MltcheIIurams.

obhcs
"In France and England, the
people pack the houses OF worship,
o NV America! Come back to God!
Don't break the Sabbath, don't be an
adulterous people, don't lie and STEAL
let us return to God and confess.
.sEliiah told Ahab that it was the
sins of the nation that caused their
trouble. The place for dear old
America Is at the throne OF GOD IN
humble prayer with the army OF
weeping mothers"
'"The hate in the heart of man Will
never be conquered by revenge. It
is the love that is self sacrtdcfng
which conquers finally"
I'VE must fight, but with loving
sacrifice for the freedom OF the
world"
'If you will allow Jesus Christ to
take your hand and heart He Will
lift you out of the mud and put you
on the rock; He will take out the
grunt and put in shout
"a lot Of you old mean men mao
better hug and kiss your wife when
YOU get home tonight, something you
have not done in six years. But
listen, go slow; she might think the
old fool had gone crazy.
"Dignifed dullness is not vital
Goodness"
"Autointoxication is disease that
has ruined many man and woman,
self poisoned" :,
Fool thrill seekers make the world
laugh, but the man who knows now
to get the right kind of a stimulant
is the great man"
"a face on you long enough TO ca!
oatmeal out of a gas pipe is no sign
of religion; sometimes 1t is sign OF
collie"
"a lot of you need to get out OF
the crepe hangers union and to join
the joy riders league"
Don't shake hands like you was
shaking the tail OF dead fish. Put
your heart in your hand"
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ALPINE PEAKS HAVE TERRoRs cHAMois THAN
HAVE sryscRAPER coRNlcEs sMokEsrAcks FOR
/

sures me that for many years shah
be able to follow my dangerous 90
cupation without the slightest fear
Of my nerves falling me.
III have not always felt at home
suspended high IN mid-air ! do now.
Tho prospect Of dif1cuh Job does
not in the least worry me I prepare
for 1t by taking Tanlac. A few days
before an unusually hard bit OF work
tone up my system by taking Tan
lac regularly. It quiets my nerves
and puts my stomach and general
physisue into perfect athletic shape.
Wife Also Praises IL
my wife also declares Tanlac to
be the finest medicine in the world
for rundown. nervous women" he
says. For . long period she was
irritable, nervous and restless. Head
aches and general ability had weak.
ened her. Tanlao has restored her
and today she enjoys tho vitality and
ambition that comes only from a
healthy body and mind" Tanlac is
sold and recommended by the Wilk-
inson Drug Co., Keokuk-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-10

IT'S tho only real and enduring smile
tho smile OF perfect health. vital
lty and strength-yet It is the kind OF
smile that everybody can have and
keep all the time.
Widely Known for Daring.
Williams is wonderful steeplejack.
He lives in Cincinnati at 262 Ridge
ley street, yet his reputation for dar-
ing and skilful work ct dizzy heights
is nation WIDE He likes his work,
and tho more difficult It IL to reach
the "job," as he nonchalantly calls it,
the better Ask him why he feels as
much at homo dangling high in the
air as he does near his own coy
fireside, and no answers simply,
Perfect health" He Will tell you
also that II It were not for Tan1ac
he would not be able to 90 about HIS
hazardous occupation with the ease
and composure he now enjoys.
Taniao Assures Safety.
Here's what he says:
"Tanlac Is a boon to me and as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-10
JUSTICE PEACE |
GIVES VERB
Says Ne Believes That Tanl,|
Proiong Lie; Advise
Everybody to
Try Il
y AM Els s. Att
Once % Weak He Could
Drag About, Recently Wall
Several Miles Without
Getting Tired.
s. ALTI

Judge James S. Altman, 1911
street, Davenport, who ser
years as Justice OF the peace
city. in speaking about Tanlad
II had a very bad stomach. !
be careful what ate. indigo
times caused me to be SO
breath that I thought
strangle.
Finally my nerves gave AZ
then couldn't sleep soundly.
ually dreaded TO see nighq
Since taking Tanlac / am co
that 1t will prolong life and
everybody to try It. My nerl
strong, my sleep is sound and
and my appetite and digestion
perfect. / feel better than
for years.
II used to be so weak coui
ly drag myself around but rel
took a long walk. several mi
it did not make me tired In tn |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-10
Joseph p. Smith, &c" Street
That Tanlao Is the Caus
His Present GOOD
Health
GLADLY INDOORS \
Says, RI Have Taken Many y
But Nothing Ever HELPED
Like This Hero
Preparation.

Joseph P. Smith. 727 =
West Keokuk, reports thsI
relieved him OF long standi|
ach troubles. "For the \
years I have suffered with
ach," declares Mr.. Smith. \
never a day in all that til7
felt exactly right. II 1t wa
thing It was another that
feel bad.
Sometimes ga. would y
eating and then felt bloated
fy. A. other times my 10Y
and hot. bitter fluids came "
throat and mouth. Often ] "a
ing sensation in my stol1
liver became sluggish and !
stioated.
Finally I got nervous.
sleep soundly and frequ'
headaches when I arose In
ing.
81 took many medicines
ing ever helped me like Iah'
taking It I feel better IN q
in fact so much better
pleased to relate my eSperl|
this new tonic. l sincere
mend It to all my friends.
Sold by the Wilkinson
Keokuk, and by all other
druggists In nearby Iowa u
vertisement.
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Mormons Dust German.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 10.
Mormon church school authorities
at meeting held last night decided
that the teaching of German in their
schools together with everything
else German is 10 be banned, the or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-10
der becoming effective the first Of
next year.

A fund of 81, ESQ, 600 is being raised
in England to provide weekly al
lowance until the age of 1G for the
children of blinded soldiers and sail
OrS
Evening star., 1918-05-25
n1I nI1IILESIoRlEs
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. By T. W. Bursess.)
Chatterer Passes the Word
Along.

When Buster Bear heard that offer
Of chattersr he didn't know what to
say. He knew that it probably was
true that Chatterer did know just
where Prickly Porky was. But you
know it was true that despite all his
threats Buster Bear didn't want to
find Prickly Porky at all. So now he
growled something in his deepest,
most grumbly. rumbly voice and kept
right on his way to places where he
Lnew he wouldn't find Prickly Porky
What he said Chatterer couldn't
understand. But he could understand.
and did understand. Busters actions.
so he chuckled wickedly.
Keeping Buster always in sight
from the tree tops Chatterer tagged
a sharp watch fer other little people
Of the Green Forest. AS they passed
near the house. Of Bobby Coon. Chat
terer ran over and poked his head
Sried; E "Do you know where Prickly
Bobby yawned sleepily. for Chat
terer mad just wakened him. II
know where he was when 1 came to
bed" replied Bobby. land I guess he
hasn't Travelled far SINCE then" -
you want to see some fun hang
around where Frickly Porky is
Buster Bear has promised to teach
him a lesson for being careless with
those little spears of his. Buster is
pretending tc look fer him now. but
he's taking great care not to look in
the right place"
Chatterer snicxered and Bobby Coon
grinned. Then he yawned once more
Evening star., 1918-05-25
c. {. NOMINATING
COMMITTEE MEETING

The nominating committee which
has been appointed by the president
of the Christian Endeavor Union to
select officers for the union during the
coming year. will meet at 8 o'clock
next Monday evening at Christian
Endeavor headquarters.
At the lecture last Wednesday eve
ming at the First Congregational
Church DR.. Polling, associate president
Of the United Society Of Christian
Endeavor. told of his experiences in
the trenches, More than 5000 in cash
and more than $500 in pledges were
given for use in Christian Endeavor
work on the battle front, in Latin
America, and in other foreign fields.
The regular Saturday evening social
for soldiers and sailors held at the
downtown churches will be given this
evening by the Christian Endeavor
society Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, New York avenue
and H street.
The intermediate CHRISTIAN Endeav-
or society of the lexington Presby-
terian Church, at a recent meeting,
elected the following officers: Miss
alma Lawless. president; Paul KIM
ball. vice president; Miss Alice Norup,
secretary, and George Speidel, treas
urer.
The members Of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Church Of the
Reformation will spend Decoration
Day at the country home Of the pas
tor, located near Wheaton, Maryland.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
DISCUSS NEWS PRINT
MEMS WAGE DEMANDS
Committee Of Manufacturers in
Conference in New York With
Delegation Of Employees.

NEW YORK, May IA committee
representing American news print pa
per manufacturers was appointed here
today to confer with q delegation of
employees in the industry regarding
the workers demand for a general ad-
vance amounting to 45 per cent over
tho wages Of 1916. The conference had
been arranged at tho request Of the
national war labor board.
The manufacturers committee is
comprised Of w. w. Nearing Of the
Pejepscot Paper Company. F. L. Car
Isle of the st. Regis Paper Company.
Lohn Lundrigen Of the international
Paper Company, e. b. Murray Of the
st. Maurice Paper Company. ana 8. w.
williams Of tho De Grasse Paper
Company.
Tho labor wage conference will take
up differences between the paper
companies and their mon. which have
existed since q strike Of 100000 paper
makers was averted last month by
action Of the war labor board, which
promised a decision on the employees
demands before July L It was said at
the manufacturers meeting that the
chief obstacle to reaching an agree
ment with their employees is the un-
certainty Of future news print paper
prices.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
cHATTERER SNIcKERED AMI
BOBBY COON GRINNED.

and started to climb up to his door
way where he could see what was
chatterer scampered along after
Of him. BY and by they met Sammy
Jay. Sammy's sharp eyes saw right
away that Chatterer was up to some
mischief. He could tell by the way
Chatte-er was acting. He knew. of
With Buster Bear. Sammy flew over
to the tree in which Chatterer hap
pened to be resting for moment.
What's up? demanded sammy.
to Sammy that no tell every one he
met, and ask each one to offer to
guide Buster Bear to the place where
Prickly Porky was.
sammy Jay new away: First he
Po1ky Psds ssas sesuaily ~ Was. Thsa he suy sar.
ried this way. and hurried that way.
through the Green Forest and over
the Green Meadows. telling every one
he could fnd just where Prickly
happen to meet Buster Bear 1t would
be very nice and polite to offer to
lead him to Prick1y Porky. Mean
while Chattcrer was passing a SINH
lar werd bsm sianT wss ee .ey Rsb ss
first Peter didn't see through the
:3ke. He knew exactly where Prickly
Porky was and he couldn't quite make
up his mind that 1t would be right
for him to lead Buster Bear there to
give Prickly Porky such q terrible
shaking. He looked up at Chatterer
vita q worried expression. He would
be glad 20 do Buster Bear q favor, but
he didn't want to be the cause Of any
harm to Prickly Porky.
Suddenly Chatterer snickered. and
all in q Hash Peter understood. He
remembered that never yet had any
one dared lay hand OF paw on Prickly
Porky. He guessed that Buster was
trying really not to md Prickly
Porky. The spirit Of mischief crept
into Peters own eyes and he hurried
after Buster Bear.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

Dr. Joseph T. Kelly Of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, who were col
leagues Of DR.. Pitzer, will be present
and bring greetings from their con-
pregations.
The Central Presbyterian Church
was organized by Rev. A. w. Pitzer
May 81. 1868, with twenty-nine mem
bers in the Columbian law building
on 5th street between D and E
used by the Trinity congregation
and the Calvary Baptist congrega-
tion before these congregations had
built their own houses of worship.
In order to provide funds necessary
for this work the members sold sill
verware. jewelry, paintings. bric-a-
brac and other personal valuables.
The lot at Sd and l streets was
purchased December /. 1871. and a
chapel completed on this site Jah-
uary. 1873. In 1885 the main edifice
1885.
On the same block and near by were
houses occupied at different times by
Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman, Justice
Bradley and Stephen A. Douglas. For
many years DR.. Pitzer enjoyed the
friendship of many men who were
prominent in the political life of the
his preaching. The wife of the pres
ent Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mrs. Champ Clark. and her
son and daughter have been close
friends of DR.. Pitzer and are mem
bers of this church.
continued the active pastor of this
church. which he had organized. On
April 18, 1905, DR.. Pftzer resigned as
pastor and was made pastor emeritus.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
& OFFERED FOR STRAND
OF White HOUSE WOOL
Commissioner Brownlow, However,
Is Receiving Bids for Entire
Two-Pound Lot Only.

Ono OF the first letters opened by
Commissioner Brownlow when he
reached his ONCE in the District build
ing this morning contained q bid from
a resident Of Washington, who offered
81 for a STRAND" Of the wool clipped
from the White House sheep. In his
letter the bidder stated he wanted to
keep the wool as a souvenir.
Just how much q STRAND" Of wool
Is puzzled the Commissioner. It was
not possible. anyhow. to accept the
bid. as the two pounds of White House
wool Is to be sold in a single lot
Before he opened any more bids the
Commissioner went on an inspection
trip to Occoquan, to be gone all day.
He will go over the workhouse and
reformatory and return to the city
late this afternoon, when he expects
to look over a number Of bids for the
wool which he is to dispose Of to the
person Offering the highest price for
1t.
Bids are to be received until
o'clock Monday evening. They may be
made in person. by mail or by wire,
but must be for the entire two pounds.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

son has attended this church since
April, 1913.
During its history this church has
had but two pastors. Dr.. Pitzer con-
tinues as pastor emeritus and DR..
James H. Taylor. who succeeded DR..
The elders of the church are T. C.
Barr. ]. B: Baugh. ]. c. Buchanan.
R. P. Clarke. Selden NJ. Ely. G. w.
Kennedy. James Trimble and w. w.
Warwick. The board of deacons con-
sists Of A. T. Wright, chairman; Fred
Cooper. Irving A. Greasley. James T.
Prince, Alexander Ramsay, John A.
Robinson. E. G. Russell. Paul H.
Tamplet. David e. Tyrrell. e. J. Vann.
Livingston Vanp. jr., and e. s. Wolf.
From its organization this church
has had the missionary spirit and
support of missionary in the field.
1t has also sent out missionaries
from among its members. Today the
church supports Rev. DR.. ]. Leighton
Stuart in China. Mrs. D. g. Armstrong
in Brazil and Rev. F. E. Clark in the
mountains of Virginia.
The church has emphasized vo1un-
tary giving as the biblical method Of
support of the gospel and has no
pew rents, but relies upon the sys-
tematic gifts Of the people.
The gifts Of the church to various
causes have been as follows: To for
eign missions. $32.734: to sustenta-
and relief. $5,766; to publication,
$1.441: to home missions. S12.767; to
presbyterfal assessment. $1.124; to
congregational expenses, including
1898. and to miscellaneous causes,
$5O31,
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Private Danny's
War Book
By FRAZIER HUNT.
Chapter 4S.

$50 this is Paris" Private Sandy
Splits waved his hand at the city that
was beginning to take form as we
steamed straight ahead at 1t.
The sun was just coming up and
there hadn't been any bugle calls of
any kind, but pretty nearly all of US
soldiers was out on deck getting our
first view Of the land we are going to
help fight for.
No. that's France-Paris is the cap
ftal and it's good deal more than a
hundred miles from here" Fat Jordan
answered.
We'll. she do look fine, don't She"
Sandy allowed. Poor old France, GO
ing up against the guns like she has
help. oil pal. so cheer up
For little bit we was SO impressed
by the beauty Of seeing la bell France
Tor the first time that nobody had
much to say, but you can't keep down
American soldiers And pretty soon
some big buck private from Indiana
was singing Where do we go from
here boys, where do we go from
hereg'
Then after we got done singing that
somebody started "Over There" and
We sung that through a couple of
times. and when we finished that and
some moro songs our first French sun
was shining with all its might and
the French port that Uncle Sam has
of US.
In little while longer our ship was
led into her birth and well who do
you suppose was waiting for US there?
Evening star., 1918-05-25
1903 D. Q. BOYS ENROLLED.
Officials Think Scouts Can Easily
Double Number Soon.

Az soon as the new Boy Scout Coun-
ell of the District of Columbia il
formed new officers Of the body will
be elected and active steps will be
taken further to stimulate the or
Ranization and to concentrate efforts
with the view to increasing the
Scout body and otherwise improving
It. At the present time there are
l,boS boys in good standing on the
rolls, and It 10 the belief Of officials
that this number can easily be
doubled within the next six months.
The committee appointed by the old
council, Of which Arthur c. Moses IL
chairman. recently met at the Colum-
bia Country Club to discuss the or
9anisation Of q new council. the old
one having dissolved, as 10 custom
ary whom the president resigns.
Through the efforts of the new
council the Scouts Of Washington are
expected not only to render valuable
service in the war work in this city.
but to carry on their activities In the
nearby country sections whore there
are no organized Scouts.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
SODALlTY UNION TO
HOLD DEMONSTRATION
First Of Four Similar Events to
Take Place at st. Patrick's
Church Tomorrow Night.

The Sodality Union will hold the
hrst Of four demonstrations to be
given within the year at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow evening at St. Patrick's
Church.
The object f. to increase devotion
to Mary, mother Of Christ: to promote
membership in tho sodalities. and to
bind all in a closer relation for spirit
ual and material benefit. The work
will be similar to that OF the Holy
Name Society, the Knights of Column
bus and other organizations Of the
Catholic church.
At the monthly meeting Monday in
Carroll Hall che Church of the Ma
tivity was admitted to membership.
making seventeen parishes represent
ed. Miss Blanche Madigan presided.
Guests included Mgr. Thomas. Father
Alexander. Father Carroll and Father
Reardon.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TO
BE CELEBRATED THIS WEEK
Central Presbyterian Church Congregation
Arranees Special Exercises to Commem-
crate Event-Organized May 81. 1868.

On September 80. 1906. Rev. James H.
Taylor was called to the pastorate.
In order to extend the work of this
church property was secured in Au-
gust. 1909. at the corner of 18th and
Monroe streets. on which site a por-
table chapel was erected. and Sun
day school begun in May, 1910. In
July. 1910. this property was turned
back to the original owners and the
site at the corner of 18th and Irving
streets was purchased. Tho portable
chapel was moved to this site in Au-
gust, 1911. In September. 1913. the
buildings at Sd and I streets north
west were sold and In October Of the
same year ground was broken for the
new building at 18th and Irving
streets. The first services were held
in the new building In the Sunday
school room February Is. 1914. The
entire building was completed in May
following and dedicated May 81. 1914.
The corner stone of the new building
was laid by President Woodrow Will
son December 10. 1913. President Will
Evening star., 1918-05-25

ministration. and 1t is stated that
the board Of directors are anxious
that this third Anniversary shall be
one of great rejoicing.
Pastors Of the city churches have
been invited. and special music will
be furnished by a quartet from the
First Congregational Church.
Mission superintendents from other
cities who will be present include the
following: John H. Wyburn. McAuley
Water Street Mission. New York
city; Mrs. Emma Whittemore, founder
Of the Door Of Hope Mission. New
York city: Miss Sara Wray, Sth Ave-
nue. Mission. New York city; David
Fraser. Montreal, Canada: T. ]. Moo
nan, Doyer Street Midnight Mission.
New York citv: John r. Mcintyre.
Whosoever Mission. Germantown.
Pa: Henry H. Kratzig. Union Mission.
Norfolk, Va; Peter McCarty. Morn
ing Star, Joliet. ILL.,: William F.
Ellis, Yale Hope Mission. New Haven.
Conn: George Long. Inasmuch Mis-
sion. Philadelphia. Pa: obediah Beck.
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