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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
IMPROVEMENT
OF RED BALL
State Highways Commission Of Mis-
souri, Moving to Have the Bad
Stretch Made
Better

The Missouri state highways com
mission Is moving to have the Rec
Ball automobile route improved in It's
only bad stretch, from down Cantor
way to Wayland.
G. o. Raine, of the commission
has been in Kahoka and Clark county
attempting to get the local authori
ties to improve the route from the
Lewis county line to Wayland He
also attaches to his plan the road
from Wayland to Kahoka.
The Red Ball route runs from Saint
Paul to Saint Louis and in Iowa Is
the best automobile road IN the state.
Mr.. Raine Is making a determined ef-
fort to have the Missouri stretch in
Clark county put into harmony with
the rest of the road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

deau street. Rev. Ezra B. Newcomb
pastor OF the Westminster Presby
terian church, preached the funeral
sermon. The Knights of Pythias con
Quoted their ritual at the home, then
Hardin lodge. No. 20. OF Masons took
charge and held its service at the
family lot In Oakland cemetery
Brother Masons served as pallbear
ers. They were William Sinton.
Robert Rees, Harry L. Roberts, FrApk
R Bulman, W. ]. Hubert and e. A.
French
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

A nutcracker has been invent that
Will crack three nuts at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

of a start or probably the p h.T.
home of the CresswelPs wouiu
been destroyed eli blst
Apple picking is on In IN. nort
at the big orchard. two miles ,,rsen
OF Bonaparte. One OF the ~,
picked Lightweight busf1els ths
Davis apples on Tuesday ..
week. This is a good days "0'
In 1850 only one woman W.T. s,,s, be
wages to every ten men, out css
fore the war the ratio rea@
woman to four men.
Five out OF the last nine
Russia have been assasslnais
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
Commercial Club Appoints a Com
r1ittee to Visit City Council
and Try to Have Cross
inas Smoothed.
HIGH COST TO MOTORISTS
Even the Automobile Repair Men Say
the Bumps Hsrass Them by
Overlooking Shops
With Work.

The Keokuk Commercial clut, COM
posed OF retail merchants, resolved
last evening to try to get the bumps
removed from the street intersect-
ions of this city.
They appointed q committee consist
ing of Jacob Schouten, T. R. Bartholo-
new and Albert F. Linquist to see
the city council and have the bumps
lowered as soon as possible.
The club showed its interest In good
roads leading into Keokuk and 1t ar
ranged for a special bargain sales
day to be held in week.
G. W. Durrett, acting president
since M E Justice left town, presided
Fat the meeting which followed a good
dinner at the Hotel Iowa
The first thing on the program was
the smoothing Of the crossings at
the street intersections all over town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

sat the meeting which followed a good
dinner at the Hotel Iowa
The first thing on the program was
the smoothing Of the crossings at
the street intersections all over town.
Costly TO Motorists.
Jacob Schouten verified the cost to
motorists of the Sumps and suggested
that all new crossings be built flush
with the street Also he thought
many specially rough ones can be
fixed easily and 81 900 cost will be
well spent.
Al. H. IAnquist said some crossings
have been fixed. but the other day he
found section OF the city as bad as
can be- He believes 81 900 would fix
all Of them. He said the street rail-
way company Is the worst offender in
some places.
T. r. Bartholomew when called on
said the damage to automobiles Is
large and he hopes it win be stopped,
and his repair shop is overworked
now and Harter corroborated him.
j. W. Winger said some sand used
in replacing the crossings. would not
cost much and the city ought to tx
them.
Good Roads Into Town.
The chairman reported much road
work done by order Of the directors Of
the club. including arrangements to
improve the road from Alexandria to
the Des Moines river bridge.
II. G. Duncan remarked that tho
most important organization in Keo-
kuk Is the Keol,nk Industrial associa-
ton, and the retailers ought to have
at least one third OF the directorate
of that organization. 1.-THE retailer
must go up or down with his town
more than the jobber and manufactur-
err" he said and he does not believe
onethird Of the directorate will be be-
grudged them.
Secretary J. M. Fulton said that OF
the fifteen directors Of the Keokuk
Industrial association. Seven are re-
tailers and ten of them members Of
the Retailers league-and all are
good working directors too, he said.
Making keoleuk Attractive.
When the matter Of having a spec
ial sale by all Keokuk merchants at
one time came up, acting Presi-
dent Durrett announced that the
merchants donate i've per cent
of sales to fund for the
club treasury. The nomenclature OF
the special sale day is left to the ad-
vertising committee of the club. There
was considerable discussion of details
OF this special attraction for the peo-
pie around Keokuk.
We must not fool the people on that
day, or we can never have another
such sale. And must make 1t day OF
real saving for our customers" was
the expression by one retailer tnat
met unanimous appreciation from all
present
We're all doing well offering bar
gains every day now" said another,
who also mentioned the difficulty of
the average customer identifying
bargain in these war times.
Cooperation Of all Keokuk mer-
chants in this special days attract
ions was the keynote Of the discuss
ion.
The date Of Saturday. October 10,
was quickly fixed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

Ordinary ink erasers will cleanse
furnished copper, the grit in the rub
Ter removing the tarnish without
scratching the metal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

Sliding racks for silverware instead
of shelves feature the bottom of a
new sideboard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
CULBERTSON
FUNERAL RITES
Masons and Knights Of Pythfas Per
form Their Rituals and Many
Attend the Last
Services

The funeral services OF John F.
CuIbertson took place at o'clock
! this afternoon at the home, 1918 Bion-
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
MACISTE DRAWING
 CARD AT kEENEYS

Maciste is still winning the ap- proVal of the audiences this week at keeney's in his new six-reel comedy drama. Maciste was first shown In this country as the giant of Ca biria'' which had a most successful showing. The Am erican exhibitors i'm ediatelv demanded more of his pictures and The WarriorS' was next brought over from Italy. His last picture for which he posed is the one now show ing at keeney's. Maciste then joined the Italian army to help rid Italy of the Austrian and German invaders and reports have it that he lost his life on the firing line.
 The vaudeville is headed this week by Ward and Curran in The Terrible Judge" These two performers are the oldest in point of service on the vaudeville stage today. Being thirty years on the. stage and still as spry as ever Ed. Gingras, a novelty jug gler, introduces some new tricks and furnishes quite a novelty for his finishing trick. b% catching cannon- balls on his back as they are shot into the air by a cannon. Barry & Barry offer a neat singing and talk ing act called a Little Filtration ," Miss Barry wears some stunning gowns and possesses very sweet singing voice.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
MATTHEW KENNEDY
 AT THE LYCEUM

With one of the seasons greatest motion picture hits and list of three
 vaudeville acts of a callber apable of giving any offering a, run for Its money, the Lyceum bill for the last half of the week commenced it's stay yesterday afternoon. At both after noon and evening performances the bill proved attractive and popular, and once again Lyceum patrons may be aS- sured of pleasant entertainment This condition is now the rule at New Britains most popular playhouse, anI its patrons have become so accus- toned to being fed high-class attrac- tions that the management seems to be able to bill nothing but headliners. One pleasant feature of the bill is the presence of local boy, Matthew
 Kennedy, in one of the acts. Mir Ken nedy, who appeared in this city some time ago with a. sketch, is this week With The Montana FiVe,' the vaude- vile headlner, and although suffering with a cold, he did his bit in excel lent manner. His host of local friends will greet his presence with Whoop l of delight. Speaking of Kennedy, the act might be touched upon. It brings four men and a. woman in it's coterie, and from end to end is a good, lively act. While leading the others, prob ably in point of excellence. the offer ing has not what could be called a runaway. because there are very few acts that can run away from Charles ! Ledeger. single comedian. and Haley, Mike and Haley-a man, wOm- an and a monkey. The Aforementioned appears toward the end of the act and plays his silent part well.
 ,o;o rf ,..i, Mountain shows Wallace Reid and capable cast in a, faVorabl light. Reid scores personal hit and his fellow actors and actresses uphold their share. A tale of the mountains with the necessary ingredients, in cluding a goodly share of love. form 1 the plot of this attraction. It is an ! interest holding picture with punch ! in every foot of film. This big, at l tractive bill will be at the theate1 ! today and tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
TWO PAIRS" NEXT
 AT PARSONS THEATER

'Mother Carey's Chickens the comedy of home life from Kate Douglas Wiggins' book, is roundA,g out a week s run at Parsons theater, Hartford. Another popular priced matinee will be given on Saturday. Antoinette Walker and the original Boston and New York cast make the play a most delightful one.
 TWO Pairs,'' a new com edy by Donald McLaren, presented by Clinton W. Moffatt with a. special cast of metropolitan favorites which includes Georgie Lawrence, Beatrice Terry. Lionel Glenister, Walter McEwen, Roland Hague, Leonard Booker and +. E. Give, will come to Parsons next Thursday night for an engage ment of three nights and one mat inee on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
News For Thedter80ery and Women Readers
WIFE:

1t wondering if We a or som mething be- 1t it would be too Fell, you have my rallam. That diVi- Island with that is the limit. I have ned to me in that 6plogy for a waiting connections that Els it still there, that have mobs of angry Lit? I haven't been honths."
 Ire, and I have no ste it's hospitality to- d. "The trains have alar lately
 Rs beading fast. for I Snized the directions he s9eo follow. At my last anread his hands in a for commis serations. madame, he will yoh permit us to see you
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
PEGGY INLAND STARS
 ON FOX MOVIE SCREEN

Taken all in all Peggy Hylands S debut as a, star under the Fox banner cast, a production not only lavish, but perfect in detail and. above all, good story. So perfectly does it fit her distinctive type of beauty. her youth, her manner of acting and her every n1annerism that it seems it must have been conceived and written with her in mind, and her alone, as the star. She not only looked pretty, but she used all her talent to bring miserable spy to book.
 She begins as an orphan, is adopted by a wealthy senator and gets along very well until the senator's wife falls in love with another man. The debt she pays is due to her desire to save her adopted father the pain of know ing his wife is faithless, Miss Hy- lands sweetheart in the play helps her get" the spy. which act aids ner adopted father, whose plans are be- ing stolen. and wins a reconciliation for Miss TFNland
 Miss Hyland adds to her reputation In thls screen drama and makes of 1t 2 lively, tense play. The Debt of Honor" is the first picture Miss Hyland has made for William Fox Miss Hy- land was born in England and aftc~ been Supphed with a good suppOrtin Y attending convents on the continent went on the stage on the advice ot a, fortune-re1ler who said that she would become world famous. She first appeared with Sir Herbert Tree Pic lures beckoned to her and if was only question of time before she was in this country, as her father, who is q surgeon in the British Army, vae wounded and invalided home. Later he was sent to this country on a re- cruiting mission, and Miss Hyland came with him and was soon 3, mem - Der of the Fox galaxy of film stars.
 Episode No. 10 of Vengeance and the Woman Billie West in a two- reel comedy entitled 'Doughnuts, ' PatHe News with some of the latest pictures of the Yankee troops in the sector they are holding in Toul. France, and the ever-popular pals, Mutt and Jeff, complete the show
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

Yesterday 1 caught myself doing a queer thing.
 I was trying to get a letter (which I had left out) into just tne right place in a page of typewriter copy, and I was saving to myself. as l struck the key. "NoN if this goes in the right space. that will prove that certain thing 1 have made up my mind to do will come out all right
 What nonsense.
 And what very common human nonsense, ,
 I spoke of it before a group of people, last night. and four out of five laughed in the undcrsta nding way that says I've been there, too. It Would Be Right to Go, IT She
 Caught the Train.
 One of them told of 3 recent ex- perience. She had been debating whether she had a. right to leave d sick child to accompany her husband on q much looked forward to outing The child had the best of care and it seemed the thing to do. So she e. cided to go, but all the time q know mothers will understand) she could feel a terrible pull at her heart strings. She had to drive some dis tance to the station, and there was some question about making the train. If I miss the train,'' she said 'it will mean I wasn't m cant to go. And if l get it. it will mean it was right for me" And she felt com forted.
 \ Big Decision Left to Small
 Chance.
 In one of Margaret Deland's books
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
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PADS AND FASHIONS

Circles may be dra.ped or plain
 Brim clamps are made of amber bone.
 Artillery red is one of the spring Colors. waisted.
 Aigrettes ornament many of the new hats
 New hats are covered with Geore- cite crepe.
 Chiffon and lace are much used for evening.
 Filet lace is actually made of pure wool mohair.
 Geraniums and red satin form a stunning hat.
 Black soutache appears on white satin frocks.
 Braidjng appears on white gah- ardine skirts.
 Some of the new hats are "eela- tine" finished.
 Sleeves have come in a hundred new varieties.
 Velvet coats are worn with skirts of plaid cloth
 There will be a, great deal of or gandN worn this summer
 Black tullc over silver cloth makes a pretty evening dress
 Covert colored cape suits have fronts filed in with lacy jabots.
 The hem of your handkerchief can be cm broidered in coin dots
 Some of the new hats have brin1s that roll under instead of over.
 Spansles outline the seams If some of the soft evening gowns.
 II you nave q. quill laid away In your bandboX put it on Nour hat
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
SIDE TALKS
Being Governed by Signs
RY nUEN QAlkEsoN

the heroine has been urged into an unhappy maria ge by the man she does not love. He knows she wants should give it to her. But so far as lies in such a man. he loves her very greatly; and the struggle between the better self which she has awakened in him and which bids him free her and the old selfish self which wants to keep her whether or no. is terrific. Finally. he comes home one night and finding her sit ting in the dark filings out of the room in 9 rage sa wing. ."Why didn't you light the lights"
 Hi. rage war not because she did not light the lights, but because he had promised himself that if he found her sitting in the dark, he would offer her her freedom. (And he did)
 Presumptuous and CowardIy.
 I suppose leaving such things 10 chance is peeping through of :',e old conception of the fates. But when you stop to think of it. it's rather presum ptuous to expect Onnipotence to talk with us through foolish little signs like that. 1sn | it a sort of cowardice, not to make up ones mind to do whatever one s conscience and reason dictates and then do it without waiting for any such shove"
 Of one thing I am sure; that it is a bad thing to let oneself get into this habit Of indecision. for it is next door to R disease.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Portions of food left from evening dinner can be put into the dishes in which they can be warmed over for, lunch the following day. This saves time and dishwashing.
 When canning fruit, the jars should bs sealed while they are bciline hot A little parsley cooked with the meat stew gives 1t 2. good flavor,
 A little thick cream added to tte horseradish when it is mixed will give if a delicious flavor.
 Save a pound tins which have held baking powder, and use them Q steam brown bread and puddiugs.
 paint brush makes 8 nice brush for putting on stove polish.
 Run lard through the meat grinder instead Of cutting it up by hand
 Put potatoes hot into the oven if you would have them bake quickly.
 Left over bread should always be saVed-fcr croutons and other things.
 Baked beans are more easily d- gested if they are boiled before bak- ing.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

Draper and Mr. Drake were &ing, ahd as I neared them I f a we'll simulated expression of ise from Allen Drake, and Answering exclamation of gen. astonishment from the girl side. The next moment he was Ing my path, his hand out shed
 Yell, Mrs. Graham" he said, in uave. modulated tones I remem- so vol ], this is indeed a pleas burprise. I haven't seen you < you and your husband so ously entertained me at your made my bread and butter M really, but you were not at :"
 es, I found your card" I re- q, my heart in my mouth, my X fixed on his.
 Grace Draper Smiles, re was the emergency had
 of which Lillian had warned X Allen Drake would be compelled ve me my directions hidden in M -ently commonplace sentences. l # be on the alert to recognize his ling from the glance of his eye, most inconseouent of his words. @ Lillian had feared only 8 cas- 1asserby. Neither her appre- on nor mine had pictured my to grasp a cryptic message
 Grace Draper's keen brain, ened by her malignant hatred e, cognizant of every word and am doubly lucky tonight" MT. went on suaVely. Ut isn't
 man stumbles upon two hing feminine acQuaintances in of five minutes. May I present Draper. Mrs. Graham ?'
 was Grace Draper who first x led the reins of the situation. j. Mrs. Graham and I are old Is. she said. and only 9, slight taliic note in her voice, hard A of her eyes behind her flashing
 betrayed to me her real feel But I also have not seen her in @ Where have you been keeping elf?'
 @ re was nothing for me to do follow her lead.
 have been keeping rather close
 home" l replied in as conven-
 a tone as ] could manage. "Mr ms mother hasn't been well for @ 2 time. and a few weeks ago fractured her arm. which, Of has kept us all busy"
 \ Cryptic Cue?
 Dw very sad!" Miss Draper mur- and Mir, Drake echoed hei nation. following it with the ss query:
 pure on your way home now, @ SC?
 manner of making the asser rave me the idea that here wa!
 I must follow. My voice red his in careIessness as an d
 es. I expect to take the mex ## out"
 Drake pulled out his watcf K consulted it.
 ' hen does your train go"'
 B." How thankful I was tha'
 the Long Island time table b, a ats too bad" he said regret
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

Ashes, if allowed to accumulate IT the fireplace, will eventually burn the feet off the hand irons
 A good cantaloupe is slightly soft when pressed with the fingers, and t has 8 slight fragrance
 Coffee will be better if one or two cups are poured off and back again just before serving.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22
Menu for Tomorrow
Breakfast

Breakfast Oatmeal with Dates
 Poached Eggs
 Rice Muffins
 Coffee
 Potato Salad
 Waffles
 Tea
 Dinner
 Puree of Asparagua
 Baked Fish
 Baked Potatoes
 Buttered Reets
 Celery Salad Boiled Apple Dunr1tnEe
 Coffee Rice Mufins-Witf a fork break, Jumps out of one cupful cold boiled rice. Add one cupful milk, then a beaten egg and last one cupful flour powder and pinch salt. Bake in hot gem pans, Oatm cal with Dates---Allow about a dozen dates to a person. stone and haIve them and stir into the oatmeal ahont five minutes before it is ready for serving.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

X carefully kept account is i'm mensely useful to the mistress of q house.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

If you have a bit of rice or any cereal left over, put it into the grid dle cakes.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

When making olive sandwicheS put the olives through the meat grinder.
 Sauce pans that are thoroughly dry before they are put away will not rust.
 Dry parsley can be powdered by rubbing through a sieve; then 1t is quite usable
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

44KeIy on VOuFN ITfIlH dIlI sure Miss Draper will join me- He bowed 70 her, and I saw her eyes eleam with pioue. Dangerous agent though she was she hadn't lost her petty feminine vanity. she didn't like the courtesy, conventional though 1t was, which Allen Drake was offering me.
 would have liked to decline his offer but I didn't dare do so.
 You're very kind,'' I said, and we p,ade our way across the taxi courts 10 the gate to my train.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

A leakN wash tub can be steamed, so that it will swell and be useful T gain.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-24
ANOTHER CONTINGENT
GOES TO CAMP GRANT
Thirty-fOur More RuSk County Men
Leave To Enter the Nations
GnrV;aa

Rusk cOunty's third contingent of
drafted men will leave tomorrow after
noon for Camp Grant, Rockford Ill.
Thirty-fOur men will go at this time.
There are SO names in the following
list and Elmer Bergevin and William
Doninek will not go unless some of the
others are unable to go. The list is as
follows:
John Ralph Banker, Gilbert H.
Stevens, Carroll Kenneth McGlynn,
Bruce.
Charles A. Pearsall, Edward III.
Welke, Frank A. Klawiter, Chetek.
Archie r. DePew, Crane.
Herman A. Berg, COnrath.
Roy Address, COaldale, Alb, Can.
John E. Kidd, Eau Claire, Wis, 927
End st.
John Hewitt, Frederic, Wis.
David G. Vasseur, Flambeau.
John Waters Alfred j. DanielsOn,
Archie e. Stoker, Carl Joseph Nelson,
Glen Flora.
Rene NJ. Beaulieu, John T. Johnson,
Glenn S. Thorson, Hawkins.
Otto Miller, Ingram.
Joseph V. Tatur, Walter B. Storey,
Steve TOmczak, Kalish.
Woody Morrison, Michael Kobielusz,
Jake SPEECH, Jr., Ernest HI. Stevens,
Arnold Diedrich, Ruben AntOnOff,
Elmer Bergevin, William DOminik,
Ladysmith.
Hiram Parker, MalmO, Mimi.
George Mauche, Sheldon.
Albert Staniske, South Kaukauna.
Martin Dahlquist, CAMEL Lybert,
Tony.