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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-25
Margaret Wilson Pays Tribute
To American Boys in Uniform


& New. York, April 90 American
boys are SO fit, and so fine! | admire
them more than have, ever done be-
fore in my life They're not fine be
cause they're fit, they're fit because
they're fine-because their spirit is
splendid and brave and devoted
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
President Wilson, thus sums UP her
opinion of the fighting men of the
United States, after having seen thou
sands of them, in the camps where she
has been singing under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
Nothing else has ever given Miss
Wilson SO much Joy as singing for the
men in uniform. She had Just got
through leading hundreds of sailors
in the strains of Over There when
she made the statement, at Cape May,
New Jersey. She was on the point
of setting out on a concert tour for
the Y. NJ. G. a. that will take her to
camps as far west as Colorado, and
as far south as Texas.
Her Part in War.
q am singing for the soldiers be-
cause it IS the thityg I can do m y
part in the wal. she said. Every
one ought to have some share in the
war. and this is mine. Ut has been a
delight. to me to sing for them.
6 Winning the war-that's the thing
now What i have seen OF. the sol
diers and the sailors in the camps /
have visited convinces me that our
a ~, or, I, !. a an n ~ the s.y,,,t II =,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-25

OF democracy, a war of the peoples
know they will fight as Amer
lean soldiers should These men are
just average Americans. But they
prove that the average American is
a wonderful person. They will win
because of a force greater than mere
power with which they will fight.
They will win because they are fight
ing for the right, which means every
thing to men of their spirit
Soldiers Return Compliment.
Miss Wilson has a high opinion Of
the soldiers, and they return the COM
pliment. Their enthusiasm in listen
ing to her and in singing with her.
and their naive expressions Of appre-
citation have given her a great deal
OF pleasure. When she sang at Camp
Merritt, Tenafiy, N. r., the soldiers
We're not able to crowd into the Y.
NJ. G. A. building and chung to tha5
roof, and peeped in at the windows.
to hear as much of her songs as they
could More, more, called the sick
soldiers at Camp Upton, aphank, N
Y., after each song. AS she was
leaving, one Of them expressed the
gratitude the men in uniform feel,
when he called after her:
Thank you, Miss Wilson! g
Shell accompanied on her tour by
Mrs. Ross David, her personal friend,
who is her pianist and chaperon, and
by Melville a. Clark, Of Syracuse, M.
harpist, who organized coInmun-
lty singing in camps around Syracuse.
With iTltermiS SiOnS for ron cert Al If
her own, with which she is; paying
all the expenses Of her trip, the tour.
viii last until the. end of May.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-25
New American Gun
May Work Wonders

4
bard of Boston has invented a new
gun which he claims will fire more
than 10000 shots minute, which
cannot heat or jam and which covers
range of more than quarter of a
mile with its spray of death. 1t can
be operated from distant station.
When Lombard believed his inven-
ton was perfected, he brought it first
| to the attention of Earle IL. Ovington,
the electrical expert, who achieved
fame as an aviator and was commits
STONED by the government to open the
Pacific-Atlantic mail route. OVington
became deeply interested in it's pos
Isibilities, and early in March arranged
for a semi-official trial of the weapon
before officers detailed for the pur-
pose at Washington,
This test was made on the naval
rifle range at Wakefield, Mass, and,
according to the reports of those pres
ent was decidedly impressive. The
newest weapon appeared to be nothing
more sinister than some simple in
t57ustrial machine. Yet, with one twist
of the driving crank, it became an en-
CINE of destruction. splitting out a
literal rail of steel missiles capable
I af moving down a regiment Of men
land horses or slicing a house from it's
foundations.
That was all that has been given
out so far. Apparently the officials
have decided that Lombard's invention
inherited further docking into for aft
ter the hearing, Oyington communi-
Eeated with Lombard and the complete
gun was Grated and shipped to the
WAR department. On March "a, Lom-s
hard himself went to Washington for.
conference with officials of the
lstesting board and the war and navy
with reference to taking
over OF his gun for Immediate manu- l
facture
| Without carnnuflage Of his motives
and homes. Lombard has named his
new gun the Death to the Boone
Cum, and says the weapon is as eff
ficient and unerring as the sling which
lDayid used to slay Goliah. In TACT,
he states, this newest war machine
4 is merely the adaptation Of the prins
eirle of Dayid's simple weapon.
He says that its destr uctive power
Iepends only upon the force applied
ia it. Lombard has all his life been
machinist, with a shop at Mattawar
near Boston, and long ago he was
made to realize the possibilities Of
centrifugal force when a section Of
I a bursting fywheel was sent crash 70
ing through the side of a brick build
linz. Thought it was q nparatlyely
small piece of steel, IL gyrated through
1.-The air at tremendo us speed and wltn
sllf ficient force to tear a. hole several
~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-25
The Navy Needs You
TosHelp Win the War

The United States navy is composed
y entirely OF volunteers! Uncle Sam
3 Is in urgent need of 10000 more vol
Y nnteers! Here is your chance. A
Il navy recruiting station has been tenn
# Dorarily established at the post office
4, at Watertown and men between the
= ages of is and As who desire to enlist
Ii In the q. S.. service afoat may apply
at any time between the hours Of 8
a. m. and 5 p. m FOR enlistment Most
~ of the branches of the navy are still
IL open to ambitious young men and
" is you have considered the navy as
-. your branch of service now is the
time as this station will not be here
hs long and as by enlisting now you
Al, will save yourself considerable trav-
~ cling expense, all accepted applicants
being sent directly to Omaha for final
ie examination at government expense.
Irs Registered men are required to fur
nd nish the recruiting officer with draft
rs Eelease statement from their local
al board stating that they will not be
~ needed in the current quota of the
md draft
Boys under draft age and men over
aey draft age will furnish the recruiting
ill officer with "a witnessed age certifi-
m cate. Parents consent is not neces-
NJ ssary for boys over IS.
yres High school graduates may apply
q. u for enlistment in either the wireless
Is branch Of the navy Or the hospital
, Ply iilraneh tnursing and pharmacy All
lalys around handy men with tools and
& xss as preferably carpenters and men with
{ Il, Gas engine experience will do we'll
In consider the aviation branch of the
ssry7 navy
zuer VI,
]. There never W as ii time in the his.
- tory Of the United States when pay.
'yn promotion and chances for travel and
senuaction we're as excellent as they are
light now In the navy and it is we'll
orth while for any young man to
consider the naval service as ca-
ssses 4. All enlistments are made for
baSle duration Of the war enl
& The recruiting ofhcer Will be only
& IN 900 glad Id have a talk with you. a
lIl is not binding In any way and he
nay be able to show you the way to
AZ uccess not only in your capacity as
def nder OF your country but also
szIs skilled worker after you leave
service because the navy with
Ger great trade schools fits many
housands OF young men for q trade
hich, latey On, viii benefit hem and
heir families
The women of this country are
king day and night doing their
+ :trnps1 TO provide the bsays VINO
Joined the ranks ia the fight
liberty with necessities. Your
Other and sisters are doing their
Afe You going To SIT around
Il wait until You are ordered ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Cambridge Players, DR.. Thomas
Clark Hinkle, the Sterling male quar-
tet, Alva M. Reitzel and q. s. govern
ment pictures, In addition there
will be a junior chautauqua for the
children, which will consist of junior
lawn meeting, election OF officers,
senior programs. Buttons, and the
pageant. Liberty's Torch will be
given at the, end of the week. There
will also be weinie roast, games,
story hour, drills and contests for
the young folks. There is an elegant
place to camp on the beautiful hill
across the river from town and a
short distance from the chautauqua
park, and those in search OF real
outing can surely have it by arrans-
ing to come and camp here and en-
Joy the entire weeks program.
e. E. Wagner. who has been en-
ployed in Pittsburgh. Pa, for the
past several years, joined his wife
and son here last week for a visit
at the Miss Molly Wagner home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
Backache Kills!

Don't make the fatal mistake of
neglecting what may seem to be
simple little backache." There isn't
any such thing. 1t may be the first
warning that your kidneys are not
working properly, and throwing off
the poisons as they should. If this
is the case, go after the cause of
that backache and do 1t quickly, or
you may find yourself in the grip of
an incurable disease.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules will give almost immediate re-
lief from kidney and bladder troubles,
which may be the unsupported cause
of general i'll health. GOLD MEDAL,
HARLEM Oil Capsules are imported
direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land They are prepared in correct
quantity and convenient form to take.
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief, or your money will be
refunded. Get them at any drug
store. but be sure to insist on the
GOLD MEDAL brand, and take no
other In boxes three sizes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
BELFAST.
. . . . . . 9 . Q . . . . =

Miss Rita Wells has returned to her
home near Revere after visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mr. Luther Beldon, son of Mrs. w.
NJ. Shepherd, who has served four
in the navy at Philadelphia and left
last week
Harry Starr, Earl Statchel and wife
of Keokuk attended the funeral Of
their aunt Sarah Starr last Saturday.
Mrs. K. Miller and Mrs. Ernest Lu-
cas- visited Miss Kate Horsey one day
last week.
Miss Mary Starr surprised her many
friends by going to Keokuk and was
married to Calvin Hamill of Chicago,
their many friends wish them happi-
ness and prosperity in their new step
they have taken.
Master Lyn Miller is visiting re1a-
tives in Bonaparte.
Perry Anderson and Harry Nelson
have employment in Toledo, Iowa.
The Baptist aid society met with
Mrs. EycUmber last Thursday after
noon, the afternoon was spent in Sc
lected reading, all reported a fine time
they all agreed to meet with Miss Ola
Tucker on Thursday afternoon Aug.
Is. Everybody is cordially invited.
| Miss Lula Perkins is enjoying q Wis
| il from her mother Mrs. Luxton from
/ Chicago.
! Ralph Ritch from Nebraska Is visit
ling Howard Raines.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Shepherd spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. P,
Anderson.
! Mrs Ruth Whitmore and children
of Fort Madison have returned to their
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Fightmaster.
The recent showers of rains were
much appreciated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

copious comedy renegade German
American, tries to convince him that
America has been his sanctuary, that
but for America he would still be eat
ing the frugal horse meat of the
laborer In Munich, and that he ought
to show some signs of enjoyment at
the Improvement In his condition.
This is easier said than done as his
companion insists that Germany, his
birthplace, is better than America.
And when he discovers that his boy,
graduated from Plattsburg, Is about
to sail for France he goes into a fit
of anger The thing that changes
him Is the upheaving fact that the
transport upon which his son has
sailed for France is blown up by Ger
man spies.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
HONOR FOR HOOVER
AT OLD IOWA HOME
WEST BRANCH, HIS BIRTHPLACE
IN THIS STATE, WILL HOLD
CELEBRATION AND HE
WILL BE PRESENT.

All Iowa is going to be invited to do
honor to Herbert Hoover at West
Branch some time this fall.
Lewis Albin has been made chairman
Of committee to make plans for the
observance OF a Herbert Hoover day
at West Branch.
Governor Harding and other emf
nent men will participate in the cele-
bration. Food Administrator j. +.
Deems Of Burlington has been invited
to help make the plans for the cele-
bration.
Mr.. Hoover was born here A years
ago, went to San Francisco as a
boy, went through Leland-Stanford
university, engaged in practical min
ing In the West, became manager of
mining properties in Australia, was
made director of mining for the Chi
nese empire, saved Belgium from
starvation and became United States
food administrator in 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
SMALL BOY
RID OF "ZEP"
Fathers Scorn Drives Him to Tie II
High and Throw Rocks at 1t
-Neishborhood Urchins
Help.

One proud Orleans avenue daddy is
telling about the activities of bump
tious young son.
The little fellow brought home a
minia ture zeppelin he had gotten in
a trade for a top, mouse trap and
one or two other articles, the exact
nature of which has not been made
known.
You shouldn't keep such thing
as a zeppelin around. The Germans
killed women and children with thsm
in England" said the father.
The youngster looked thoughtful
and departed.
Later he came in with the an
nouncement: me an the other kid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

squeeze the juice of two lemons In
to bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion beautifier. at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of Orchard White
for few cents. Massage this sweet
~ fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear. soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
SHE USED To
Be GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere
Use LA Creole" Hair
Dressing.

The well known society leaders
hair was prematurely gray, perhaps
just like yours, but Mrs. j heard
of La Creole" Hair Dressing-how
thousands of people everywhere had
used it with perfect satisfaction. 1t
is not a dye, but a prepare ton de-
signed especially for the purpose of
gradually restoring color to gray or
faded hair, and which is easily ap-
piled by simply combing or brushing
through the hair. La Creole Hair
Dressing positively eradicates dan
druff, keeps the scalp in a healthy
condition and promotes the growth of
new hair; brings back a natural,
soft, even, dark shade to gray or
faded hair, and makes it lustrous, full
of life and beautiful
"LA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING
to prevent your hair from growing
gray and to restore a beautiful dark
color TO gray or faded hair Sold by
McGrath Bros. Drug Co., Keoluk,
Iowa, and all good drug stores every
where. Mail orders from out OF towa
patrons promptly filed upon receipt
nf regular price. s1.20.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
Bus;ness Ia Paraiyzed

I United Press Leased Wire Service ]
MONTEVIDE0, Uruguay, Aug 10
All business is completely paralyzed as
the result of a general strike. Several
persons have been killed in clashes
between strikers and the police. The
government appears helpless, while
the public Is stupefied by the extent
of the strikers powers. Windows are
shattered. Railways and light COM
panies are idle, newspapers are not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
READY FOR COMPANY

This scene viii be duplicated any
where IN the u. S. A. this winter, and
company may stay to tea, If your
shelves are full of canned goods. Free
book of instructions on canning and
drying may be had from the National
War Garden Commission, Washing
ton, D. c., for two cents to pay
postage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

have found a way to keep the yep
pelin."
"How's that?" he was asked.
1--WE got 'er tied up In a tree and
throw rocks at 1t. We're Americans
and there's Germans in the zep."
Sure enough the small clan of the
neighborhocd was serving as an anti
aircraft organization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
National League.
ToDAY'S SCHEDULE.

National League.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
American League.
New York at Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Eagle lodge No. IL, holds its regu.
lar meeting the first Tuesday evening
Of each month. Geo. Banks, w. NJ:
Alvin Kraft, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
Keokuk lodge No. 7o4, meets every
Tuesday night at 500 p. m, in Moose
hall, corner of Sixth and Main. visit
ing brothers cordially invited. A. u.
Moore. dictator; A. L. Laubersheimers
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SDCUR-
ITY, KEoKUK COUNCIL NO. 1899
meets the first and third Monday OF
each month at Woodman hall at 500
O'Clock. H. C.. Dose, president;
Mayme c. Schenk, financier; Mrs
Blanche Martinez, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
CLUB STANDINGS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

American League.
Washington, /; Philadelphia,
(eight innings).
Cleveland, IL; Chicago, 2.
New York, 2; Boston, 1.
National League.
St. Louis, 3; Cincinnati, /.
Pittsburgh, IL; Chicago, /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Gate City Chapter No. Z, r. A. NJ.
regular meeting second Friday of
each month. o. w. Young, 81. p:
+. G. Stockton, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Fatty" Arbuckle, "Good Night,
Nurse"


This is all-Keokuk night at the
Grand, festival of joy and straight.
laughing fun Fatty" the heavy
weight, mas ter of amusement, the
biggest man in the film-comedy world,
literally and otherwise. will preside
in Good Night, Nurse" If you don't
laugh yourself to tears, you'll be the
first audience that hasn't Good
Night, Nurse is Arbuckle's latest
and best to date and he is actively
supported by the popular Al st. John.
Buster Keato and Alice Lake.
Also tonight, same program all at
one admission price, appears the deli
cate beauty, Vivian Martin, in light
comedy-drama which fits her like a
glove, .Vivette" Harrison Ford and
Eugene Palette support her 1t is
also her newest Paramount and a
splendid sure-to-please picture.
! This double-feature program will
| be at the Grand for tonight and to-
morrow, to be followed by Marguer-
| tie Clark in "Prunella," a tinkling
cooling CONNECTION that will delight
ou.-Advertisement
"FriendIy Enemies"
Friendly Enemies" A. H. WOODS
--latest and greatest success, will be
seen at the Grand, matinee and night
Monday, August 81, following its six
months run at Woods theatre, Chi
cago and opening the stage season
in Keokuk-
Friendly Eemies" shows how
lHun-American, staunch in his love
for the central empires, becomes pas
sionately star-spangled over night
lloathing the Boche and warbling a
the end our national anthem. One
of the characters is one of those true
German-Americans. His friend, how
ever. is for the red, white and blue
under certain conditions. So long as
his gratitude to America does mo-
interfere with his alteration Of Ger
many he IS willing to tolerate US
IHindenburg is his God. America is
to him an income, not nation. The
purpose of the authors of Friendly
Enemies" Messrs. Shipman and Hoff
man, in this crisis is to persuade
him that America not Germany Is the
land of the free and the home o.
the brave. His friend playing witt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
Il. OF =.

.iorning Star lodge No. s. meets
at Fifth and Biondeau. X. of P. build.
ing, Tuesday at 1880. o. w. Rowe,
chancellor commander: ]. A. Burgess,
K. of r. and S. Visiting Knights fra
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

ings OF each month. John Eisenhuth,
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

meets regular every Monday night
at 1880 o'clock. Samuel Russell,
N. G.; F. NJ. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit.
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Hardin lodge. No. 20, holds its regu-
lar monthly meeting the first Mon
day evening Of each month. c. G.
Meister, w. M; Geo. Duerkop. secre-
tary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Elmira Chapter No. 40, o. e. s..
holds its regular meeting the first
Thursday Of each month, Masonic
Temple, Seventh and Blondeau. Miss
Carrie F. Hanson. w. NJ: Mrs. L. N.
Hahn, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Puckechetuck lodge No 43, meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock
A. w. Jones, N. G.; George W. I'm.
megart. permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
RoYAL ARCANuM.

HOYAL ARCANUM.
Keokuls council No. 536 meets third
Friday each month. Hawkes. hall,
Eighth and Main. Visiting breth'
rem fraternally invited to attend. G.
c. Montague. regent: J. l. Annable,
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA.
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 622, meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string Is out to neighbors. F.
Fl. Wilson, v. c.; N. ]. Hancock. clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
b. P. O. EI.KS.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokuk Aerie, No. 683. meets first
and third Wednesday of each month
at Eagles hall, 407 Blondeau street.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Hugh R. Crawford. w. President;
Charles A. Noakes. w. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

appearing. Troops and police are biv-
ouaced in the STREETS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Read Gate City Want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

Puckechetuck Encampment No. Z,
meets first and third Thursday even.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Keokuk lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F..
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DAMASCUS coMMANDERY NO. s,
X. r.
Meets regularly every third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting breth.
rem cordially invited to attend. Frank
J. Venning. E. c.: Beranrd w. Mer.
RAM. Rec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-13
FRATERNAL CARDS

n MASONIC.
~ Third floor Masonic Temple.
~ Seventh and Blopdeau.