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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

tons may require professional ball
players either to engage in some
useful occupation or join the army,
Jockeys, professional golfers, and
other professional sportsmen, Gen
eral Crowder said, will be affected
by the regulations if strictly en-
forced. General Crowder said he
would make specific rulings only
when cases came to him from local
boards after July lst.
W. S. S.
Today-Vote for your "Favorite."
w. S. s.
The army has more than 100000
"Smiths." There are 1900 William
Smiths, 1000 John Smiths and POO
John A. Smiths. 1t has $4,000 Mil
lers, $4,000 Wilson's and 262 John
j. 0'Briens. There are 1000 John
Browns, and 1900 John Johnsons,
and 1,040 George Millers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
DON'T MATTER IF BRokIN

We pay up to IS dollars per set. Also
cash for Old Gold, Silver and broker
Jewelry. Check sent by return tnails
Goods held 10 days for sender's approssi
Of our offer. Mazer's Tooth Specially.
Dept. A. zoo7 S. Sth ST., Philadelphia, Pa
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
w. .. -
MEN SAID TO BE MERE
WALKING SKELETONS

The arrival at Petrograd of the
first contingent of 1900 Russian
prisoners to be exchanged under
the recent Russo German agree
ment was reported to the State De-
partment last week. The dispatch
said the men were "veritable walk
ing dead men" Their condition
aroused great Indignation in Petro-
grad. Under the agreement they
are exchanged for able bodied Ger
mans.
w. s. s.
A Chicago man found a $3.50 dia-
mond inside a turkey when he cary
ell it. SO he just about got back
the cost of the bird.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

5,400 votes ON a one-year new
Observation-Disclosures today and
vote. for your favorite.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

Bring your job work to the AID,
vocate Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
CITY NEWS.

Have your metal weather strips
installed now Phone 674.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Hardin lodge No. 90, Monday, Aug.
18th, 1880 p. m NJ. NJ degree.
-Cistern cleaning, chimney repair
ing, sidewalks, foundation building,
cellar floors, cemetery lot walls. Call
Black 1873 a L Strohmeier.
--keokuk lodge No Is, /. .. o. T.
meets regularly every Monday night
at 8 o'clock c. 2. Mackie N c. 2
NJ. Pugh, recording secretary. Work
in the third degree.
Swimming classes for the Young
Woman's Christian association will
not be held Tuesday or Thursday as
the pool is out Of order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
BOARD SET
FOR REGISTERING
Twenty-one Year Old Men of County
TO be Enrolled Between Hours
Of a. m. and 9 p. m,
AUG a.

Registration Of men in the lower
part of Lee county who have arrived
at the age of q years since June ),
1918, will take place August "a at the
county court house in Keokuk. The
hours of registration will be from Z
a. m. to 8 p. m.
Ralph B. Smith will be chief regis
trar The other registrars will be T.
F. Brady, T. r. Board and Roy King.
Men who have twenty-first birth
days on August "a must also register
on that day.
Twenty-one year olds from the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBER
All subscribers to The Gate City in
Keokuk should receive their PAPER
before six o'clock each publication
evening. All carriers have ample time
to make the delivery before that hour
and subscribers are urged to notify
the business office just before six
o'clock in case the carrier has failed
to make delivery. The business Of
fee urges that all complaints be made
promptly so the service can be made
satisfactory. The business office
closes at 6 o'clock and complaints
should be made before that hour
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
MOOREHOUSE,
OLD 81" MAN, DEAD
Kahoka Soldier Gives Life on Battle
fields of France-Srother Is
Serving With Troops over
There

Ira Moorehouse Of Kakoka, Mo. is
dead as the result OF wounds he re-
ceived during a recent battle in France,
Moorehouse was q member Of Co. l. of
Keokuk in the old Iowa National Guard.
He enlisted about two years ago with
the guard organization
He was SO years of age and a me-
chanical engineer. His relatives live
in Jackson township, Clark county.
A father, a brother, Asa Moorhouse,
now in France. and three sisters sur
vive the dead soldier
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17

thought that It was endeavoring to
make a flight from ono inland army
post to another.
Fireman Alvin Feldman has ap-
pointed himself chief caretaker OF the
pigeon and expects to establish a cote
for 1t after obtaining a mate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
on Notable Concert Dernonstrating
Supremacy Of the Aznpico Reproducing
COMMENTS
of the PRESS
NEW YORK SUN

The Ampico reproduced Mr..
Ornstein's vibrant feeling % well
that Ii W as impossible to detect the
difference between the artist and
the instrument. Now the full tones
of the lower octaves. now the deli
cate notes of the instrument from
which the artist extracts 80 much
feeling-these came forth just as
though Mr.. Ornstein was playing
himself. instead of mis- spirit. 1t
was a revelation"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
BIRD
NOW CAPTIVE
Firemen Find Stray Homfng Pigeor
With Numbered Tag Attached
to One of Its Legs-BuiId
Home in Tower.

A carrier pigeon has been captured
by city firemen at the Sixth street en-
CINE house and has taken up it's abode,
apparently contented in the bell tower.
Attached to one of the BIRDS legs was
a small metal and cloth strip bearing
the numeral 49,
AS the bird is young, it is not be-
Heved that it could have flown many
miles, which would seem to dispel the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. Adrian Spurgeon of kahohs'
Mo. is visiting Mrs. Warren HOLIDAY
Mrs Chris Metternich and son hal'
old have gone to Detroit, Mich, 10 VS.
it her sister and brothers. One Dro'a'
er, Emil C. vogel, is with the U. .
naval reserves
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17

major in the national army, in the
ordnance department. Major Craig
was graduated from the Keokuk high
school in the class of 1898. He has a
host of well-wishers here for his
future success in military work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
FLAUNTS JAG
IN COP ALLEY
But Policeman Grabs Fellow on Spree
and Locks Him up-May
Know Better Next
Time

That old saying: "a sadder and a
wiser man, he rose the morrow morn,
probably has direct application today
to the case of James Mcdonald.
Mcdonald staggered through Lucas
avenue and the very door of the po-
lice station, Friday night, in an intoxi.
Gated state.
Night Sergeant Jake Park saw him
and locked him in cell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The public is requested to make
written report to the undersigned OF
any disloyal or reasonable acts or
utterances, or any other information
which will be Of use to the govern.
ment in the present war
z. w. McMANUS,
Acting Postmaster,
Keokuk. Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17

sunk off Cape Hatteras, probably by
torpedo yesterday afternoon, the
navy department announced today.
Nine OF the crew had not been
landed at an early hour today.
The Mirlo, it is believed. had a
cargo of gasoline.
That a torpedo hit the vessel has
not been definitely established.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
NEW YORK TIMES

mir. Ornstein sat quietly on the
stage while the piano played itself.
reproducing in power and speed,
in all the dynamic graduation and
tonal shading. the artists ipterpres
tation. The sense of personality
in touch ard tempo was only VISl'
BLY, modified, = change Of sight,
not of hearing"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17

upper part Of Lee county will regis
ter at the county court house In FIT.
Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
CRAIG
NOW MAJOR
keokuk Man Promoted From Cap
taincy-Now Serving in
Ordnance Division,
National Army.

Capt. NJ. Coulter Craig, son of John
E Craig of Keokuk. hos hsen made a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
SUNK or Can. us+,er.s

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Miro. 500 tons. was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
NEW YORK AMERICAN

In the first movement. played BY
the Ampico. the touch of the plan
lists fingers. with all its exQuisitely
varied shadings and nuances.
carried quite as warm and human q
message TO the ear as in the second
and last movements. played by Mr..
Ornstein himself. Every dynamic
meditation, every accent. every
pressure Of the finger, every LIN
sering caress on the keyboard was
reproduced with astonishing veri-
siniitude. Every twist of rhythm.
every detection of symmetry was
registered perfectly"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-17
THE EVENING MAIL

THE Ampioo and its co-operat-
ing musicians won a distinct tri-
umph for the new art and science
OF reproducing the human musi-
cian.'
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
STATEMENT TO
YOUNG MEN Of
TENNESSEE
ADVANTAGES OF Y. M. c. A
LOCATION MOST CONVENIENT
SAFE PLACE FOR YOUNG MEN
CURRENT LITERATURE.

The following statement to young
men throughout the state, with a few
accompanying words to ministers of
the gospel and public and private
school teachers, is sent forth through
the public press:
To whom it may concern:
The Nashville Colored Young Mems
Christian Association is located on the
corner of Fourth Avenue and Cedar
Street, just across from the street car
railway transfer station. This institu-
ton has one specific function and that
is to adequately serve young men. The
service consists of safe and comfor.
table lodging quarters; hot and cold
water baths, tub and shower; helping
to secure employment; current read
ing matter, standard magazines, daily
and weekly papers; good association
business use of telephone; writing
desk, pen and ink; postage stamps sold
for convenience; attention to health
and recreation and safe counsel of the
Association Secretary, VIM. N. Sanders
who is the young mans friend.
Young men stopping in the Nashville
Colored Y. M. c. A. are about as safe
in every respect, as a young man OF
moderate means away from home can
expect to be. Young men leaving small
towns and hamlets throughout the
state of Nashville should, upon reach
ing the railroad station, know to &C
Immediately to the Association build
ing.
Ministers of the gospel and teach
ers all over the state who advise young
men should acquaint themselves witt
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton program that they may be the
better qualified to advise what the
Association has to offer. Unless thu
advantages are known, young men cal
not be justly criticized for failure tt
patronize the Y. NJ. c. A. The tern
"Y" may or may not have any specia
significance to young men for the frs
! time leaving home for big city. Mel
and women in public life should fee
/ it their duty to repeatedly call atter
ton to the long felt need which tn
Association is filling in the life of
modern city. The press gladly tea
ures happenings about the Associi
ton of news value. All agencies fo
good must cooperate in directing a
tention to the good work of the A
ISOLATION, if it is to meet the need
of those whom it is intended to serv
COLORED BRANCH NASHVILLE
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
| ASCIATION.
(Signed) H. A. Boyd, Chairman.
VIM. N. Sanders, Executive Sec,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
BAPTIST MINISTERS
HOLD MEETING
REPORT OF PEACE CONFERENCE
HEARD-REVIVAL SEASON AT
MOST CHURCHES-PLEASING
RESULTS.

The Baptist Ministers Conference
was very well attended Monday
morning. Rev. j. T. Tunstall, the
president, called the meeting to
order at 11:4O a. m. Rev. A. w.
Porter led in fervent prayer. All
the pastors made splendid reports.
Rev. Alexander assisting Rev. G. B.
Taylor, Second Baptist Church in
revival with. number of CONVEX
sions. Rev. w. H. Whitaker at
Lake Providence with Rev. Swift.
Good meeting. Rev. ]. A. Sharp with
DR.. c. Fl. Clark, Mt. Olive, forty-eight
conversions. Revivals are in progress
progress at the Lily of the Valley
Fifth Avenue and Pleasant Green
also Rev. |. A. Brown reported over
100000 raised at Mt. Zion Sunday
over which all the ministers rejoiced
Rev. T, A, Brown, the moderator Of
Stone River and Rev. w. P. Hall Of
Mt. View made splendid reports
Rev. |. S. Davis, Dr. E. w. Haw
thorne and c. H. Clark and Rev. A
w. Porter, all spoke on the peace
question of the Baptist BY reques
DR.. c. H. Clark stated what informa
ton he received at the meeting, etc.
for which he was rendered a vote o
thanks. Rev. J. l.. Harding, Will,
urging the brethren not to be pessi
mistic, said the two convention
are not together yet
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
HIGHER WAGES is NEGRO'S
LURE
LEAVE THE SOUTH TO BETTER
THEIR FINANCIAL CONDITION
PITTSBURG SURVEY SHOWS.

Abraham Epstine, who has taken
his bachelor degree in the school OF
economics, University of Pittsburg,
has Just had printed under the super
vision of that school monograph
entitled "The Negro Migrant in
Pittsburg," says the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
In 1900 the Negro population of
Allegheny County by the census was
27,753. In 1910 it was 34,217, and
using the official system of estimating
in 1917 it was about $4,000. The
expansion in steel mill work through
war-increased demand and the lack
of full quotas depleted by the draft
and enlistment, still leave about
$3.50 more Negroes working in this
district than in 1915. The addition
! is due to the migration from the
south 1t is this migration with
which the student deals and which
suggests his title. He found about
80 per cent. of these emigrants
brought along their families, aver
aging three persons each. Hence the
total new Negro population is about
1850.
Before this influx the Negro popu-
lation of Pittsburg lived in half a
dozen sections, but totalled only "a
per cent. of the total inhabitancy
Mr.. Epstine sent out a QUESTIONABLE
to discover wages, housing, rents
health, social conditions, ETC., and has
tabulated all results obtained.
The homes dwelt in by the Negroes
before this sudden and large incur
sion from the south had never been
enlarged or improved to any extent
but the coming of their fellow race
men induced many Negroes to con
vert their houses into lodging places
to accommodate the newcomers. Now
40 per cent. or seventy-seven fami
lies, occupy but one room each; q
per cent. two rooms, only eight fam1
lies using over four rooms, these fig
ures having been drawn from 49,
families Investigated. The deplorabl'
housing conditions are evident. II
rents forty-one families paid $40 ;
month, sixty paid SIS, only ten owe
$25. Then are incorporated picture
of some of the shacks abandoned b.
the whites after this migration be
came evident. The details Of the pho
tographs reveal the miserable ar
rangement of outdoor cesspools, etc
There are pictures of the box car
inhabited by railroad workers. Som
basement dwellings are shown. Som
Of the underground residences wer
found in direct violation of the law
Attics, cellars, storerooms, churches
sheds and warehouses have Deel
transformed into congested habita
lions.
Few of the sleeping rooms hav
more than one window. Dirt collect
and mere boarders seldom enjoy soal
or towels. In rooming houses 55 pc
cent paid $3.50 week; "a pal,
$1.75; only 2.75 per cent paid owe
SO. The almost unbelievable crowd
ing Of people in few bedrooms /
shown.
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
MISS LUCILLE GUTHRIE DEAD.

Lucille Guthrie departed this life
Monday morning, March IS, 1918, at
1880 o'clock. She was born July 4,
1904. Age IA years She was a
member of little Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. She protested a hope in
Christ three years ago and lived a
true Christian until God saw fit to
call her from labor to reward. She
was a sweet, obedient child, and to
know her was to love her. She was
loved by all the members of her
church, old and young, and they feel
that her place can never be filled.
She was a little flower just in bloom,
full of sunshine, always ready to
cheer some sad heart with her sweet
songs and prayer. She leaves to
mourn her loss a loving mother
brother, grandmother, two auntiest
Her funeral was largely attended by
host of sorrowing friends. 1t was
Lucilles request for her pastor, Rev
II. Jordan, Rev. VIM. Littlefield, Rev
Jas. Huddleston, Rev. ID. B. Butler
to preach her funeral, using for tex
Write, blessed are the dead tina
die in the Lord
| Misses Minnie Smith, Obera Mar
tin, Willie May Owens, Estella Jonn
son, Annie Henderson, Savannah
Whitsy were pallbearers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
BROWNS SCHOOL NOTES,

The Browns School Community
Club met at Browns School, March
25th. 1918. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Josie Car
ney. AS we had visitors from other
schools, they then took charge OF the
meeting for short while. They
talked on farming and poultry rails
inc. telling us how to try and make
good in life. We also had quartette
from State Normal School. Both old
and young enjoyed hearing them
sing. They pledged themselves to DO
all they could to help build our school
and community up. They said that
they would come any time we sent
for them We also had some of our
neighbors to make short talks, telling
our visitors how they appreciated
their coming and advice to us. After
they had talked to us the meeting
was then left in the hands of the
people. They did all they could to
help improve our club. The meeting
was a success. Refreshments were
served. Every member of the com
munity went home in good cheer and
telling us to continue to help build
up our community.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
MISS HELENA LOWE DIES SUD
DENLY IN CALIFORNIA.

The entire city was shocked with
grief Thursday morning when the
news became known that Miss
Helena Lowe, daughter of Prof. and
Mrs. C. B. Lowe, of South Nashville,
had died suddenly while in Cali
fornia. Miss Lowe was born in
Nashville and during her brief
young ladyhood had made a host OF
friends who were greatly interested
in her career and who loved her be-
cause of her sweet disposition and
lovely Christian character. Miss
Lowe was a product Of the schools
of Nashville and early in life mani
tested ability as musician. She
studied the piano under several very
prominent and able teachers while
young and finally entered the must
cal department of Fisk University
where she advanced very rapidly
She possessed a charming soprano
voice and took lessons at one of the
famous voice studios in the city be
fore beginning her recitals.
Miss Lowe held the position al
instructor in music in the State
Normal at Frankfort, KY, where she
made for herself many friends who
predicted for her great accomplish
ments in her chosen line Of endeavor
For one year she was principal Of
the Music Department of Roger
Williams University and she was
just entering upon her work as mu
steal instructor at the Rome High
School in Rome, Ca, when the cal
came to her to become member Of
the Fisk Jubilee Singers. She &C
cepted the invitation to become al
lied with the great musical organi
zation, and during the winter had
visited many of the important cities
of the east and south, where hel
voice was greatly admired. Miss
Lowe was filling engagements in
the west, having reached California
when she died. At the present time
no arrangements. have been made fol
the funeral.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
MISS n. H BUR-
ROUGHS IN CITY
ADDRESSED TWO MAGNIFICENT
AUDIENCEs-"PAY THE PRICE"
AND THE VISION SPLENDID. /"

A visitor of national reputation was
in the city last week in the person
of Miss Mamie Helen Burroughs,
principal of the National Baptist
Training School situated at Wash
ington, d. C. This school is operat-
ed under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the National Bap-
fist Convention and was founded by
Miss Burroughs. Miss Burroughs is
giving a month of her time to this
institution and is attempting to raise
$500, the amount necessary to put
water and sewerage through the
school.
On the afternoon of Sunday, Miss
Burroughs addressed an audience
that taxed the capacity Of the First
Baptist Church on Sth Ave-, N, oil
which DR.. S. L. Mcdowell is the pas
tor. The subject of her address or
this occasion was 'iPay the price
then clinch your claim" When she
had finished speaking the audience
gave her a donation Of $1,000 for hel
work.
At night on the same date she ap
peared at the First Baptist Church
of East Nashville of which the Rev
! w. s. Ellington is pastor. The ex
ercises of the evening were presid
ed over by Mrs. M. H. Flowers, Presi
dent of the Woman's State Conven
ton of the State of Tennessee. Mu
sic was furnished by the choir. Pray
err was offered by Mrs. B. j. Carter
Scripture lesson was read by Mrs
]. R. Williams. Mrs. B. ]. Evans de
livered the welcome address, while
Mrs. w. S. Ellington in delight
fully charming informal way intro
duced the distinguished visitor.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
K. Of P.'S.
HOLD SERVICE
MORE THAN $500 MEMBERS AT
TEND-C0URTS ALSO REPRE-
SENTED-DR. W. S. ELLINGTON
DELIVERS SERMON.

More than fifteen hundred mem
bers of the order Knights of Pythias,
met nthe auditorium of the Spruce
Street Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon, March Gath, to attend the an
nual Thanksgiving sermon of the
Order.
Long before the hour set for the
sermon the spacious auditorium of
the church was we'll filled with those
who were anxious to be comfortably
seated for the service. The main
auditorium was filled to over flowing
and many were seated in the gallery
of the church.
The Courts of Calanthe and the
Juveniles formed in the basement of
, the church and marched up to the
main floor where ushers arranged
seats for them. The Uniform Rank
led by General Taylor, who was as
sisted by his staff officers, Maj. Geo.
Hall, Col. H. Allen Boyd and Col.
Chas. Vaughn led the line of march
from the new Pythian Temple. The
lodges under the direction of Col
Robt. E. Gee, followed the Uniform
Rank. When the line of march reach
ed the door, Prof N. w. Ryder, Or
! ganist of the day, played the STARS
and stripes for ever
The service was entered into i'm
mediately under the direction of Sir
j. B. Bate, Chancellor Commander of
the day and Mrs. Mary M. Lee, the
Worthy Counsellor of the day. After
ceremonies by the lodges and courts
the meeting was turned over to the
Master of Ceremonies, Mr.. E. L. Kin
yer, OF Tyree Lodge, No. II.
Music for the occasion was furn-
ished by the Fisk Male Quartette,
assisted by knights T. Clay Moore
and r. G. Martin. Dr. S. S. Caruth-
ers sang the Holy City" as a final
number on the program. Dr. Matte
Coleman made splendid talk for
the ladies department. The feature
of the meeting that captivated the
entire audience was the mastery ad-
dress of the principal speaker, Rev.
w. S. Ellington. This gifted speaker
entertained his hearers from begin
ming to end. The Grand Chancellor
Dr.. ]. P. Crawford made a few re-
marks and called attention to the
service flag containing three hundred
and eighty-seven stars, representing
Continued on page 81