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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
S P 0 r r E T T E S

Chas. Hollocher. former Keokuk In
dian. now with the Cubs, is a hold
out He says he will not play for the
money that the Chicago club his Of
fered him.
Fred Dyer, Australian fighter, is to
be boxing instructor at Camp
Grant, Ill. His experience as instruct
or in the British army is believed to
have g great deal of influence in get
ting him the position.
Earl Henderson OF Rock Island had
TO yield the palm 10 Lee Mcmahon of
Chicago, Friday night at Rock Island
although Mcmahon was unable to put
him 10 sleep Henderson took nine
counts on three distinct and separate
occasions, but took enough punish
ment after that to do three men. Nc
Mahou won on point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Champions Appearinc

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
CHICAGO. March michigan, Hi
nois and Wisconsin and Chicago uni
Versities looked today like sure con-
tenders for the indoor championship
OF the Big Ten to be held here March
e. and 23- They also promised 20
ngure heavily in the outdoor even.
June at stagg field.
the me showing made by the four
kns saturday in the annual relay
tn s. al at urbana makes them look
strongest in the conference.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
WESTERN MEET
AT DES MONIES
Naanates Of Western League Meet in
Des Molnes Today to Make
Up Schedule and
Admit Clubs

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DES MONIES, Iowa, March A.
Western league club owners were on
the Job early today ready to begin the
task Of making out the 1918 schedule,
which probably will be CT 10 games
The meeting last night failed to
get anywhere" the magnates doing
little but ratifying the sale OF the Lin
coin franchise to Sioux City. and fail
ing to agree on the abolition Of the
spitball in the league
The moving Of the Denver franchise
TO Topeka also WAS ratified by the
meeting AT noon the owners went
to Camp Dodge TO dine at an army
mess
DIES MONIES: March 4.-western
league club owners gathered here to-
day to arrange the schedule for the
coming season and to discuss adnis-
sion OF new clubs to the circuit
President E. ". Dickerson an
nounced the confab would continue
for several days. The schedule will
be figured on a war basis and varf-
GUS arrangements to tide over clubs
who had a hard row last year will
be made.
The magnates are in favor of
schedule OF 143 games to start not
earlier than May 1.
The purchase Of the Lincoln fran
chise by group Of Sioux City, Iowa,
business men probably WIFI be made
during the meeting. The franchise
now in the hands Of Ducky Holmes
has been reported sold to various
Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa towns.
but it is known that Holmes favors
Sioux City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Will Dl5mantIe Monument

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DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 4.-Der
Deutscher Kampfgenossen verein has
Joined the ranks of loyal citizenry in
earnest.
The society, whose name in English
means war comrades is going to
dismantle the monument it erected
in Washington square here in honor
of Prussia's victory over France in
1870
1t was unveiled ten years ago and
at the dedicatory ceremonies a letter
from the German emperor was read
Times have changed, remarked
some OF the yerein members when
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
THE CHRONICLE
MAKES COMMENT
London Chronicle Comments on Death
Of John l.. Sullivan and Calls
Him Picturesque
Figure

The following was taken from the
Chronicle and deals with the
death of John L. Sullivan.
The. death Of John L. Sullivan
removed the most picturesque
figure Of bygone pugilistic era.
He declared that his own career
proved that IAN American with
Irish blood can lick any man in
the world, and that without any
special training" He knew every
body, from various presidents and
the future King Edward. down to
Johnson, the negro whom he back
ed. His way with the then prince
OF Wales was simple: 81 talked
affab1y to him and put him at his
ease" With all bis comic egotism
he was remarkable man, an hon.
durable opponent, terrible hit
ter, and good sportsman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Loyal Republican. Of Wisconsin.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
MILWAUKEE. Wis. March 4.-Re'
publicans who have dominated WIS
constn in almost every election, seek
this afternoon to select a candidate 70
oppose James Thompson. LaFollette
candidate, in the March 10 primaries
The republicans are determined 8
"loyalist" shall take the late Paul o.
Hastings seat in the United States
senate.
Former Governor McGovern's Win
drawal from this afternoons CONFER
ence will not prevent his name being
put up, 1t was said. Supporters ?,
Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot VIII
seek to line up the party for Lenrool
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
kEOKUK BOYS
"OVER THERE"

Is your boy in France?
II he is. will you send his name
and army address to The Gate City,
so that other Keokuk boys over
there can get In touch with him, or
can write him7
Here is the list to date:
Harold H Hanson, P. H. M. 3,
First replacement battalion. U. s.
marine medical department A E. F..
Harold Reed Wright, Ninety-fourth
aero squadron, A. E. f.
Lloyd E. Wright, Ninety-fourth
aero squadron, A. e. f.
Corporal Raymond Bossler, COM
pany l., 16Sth infantry, Eighty-fourth
brigade, Forty-second division A. e.
Z,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
KEOKUk MAN
PASSES AWAY
Former Resident Passes Away a;
Hannibal, Mo.-Wss Secretary
Of Hannibal Ball
Club

George S. Pennoyer of Hannibal,
Mo. who passed away Friday. was
well known in Keokuk. He was sec
retary of the Quincy baseball club at
one time and came to Keokuk a great
deal. The following is CLIPPING
from an exchange and tells OF his
death:
QUINCY, Ill, March 4.-George S.
pennoyer. formerly of Quincy, for
two wears secretary of the Hannibal
Tbree-Eye Baseball association, died
Friday in Hannibal at the age OF 80
Years. He had been III a week with
pneumonia. The body will be brought
70 Quincy for burial. Pennoyer in
1o17 led the movement in Hannibal
securing a berth in the old Three
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
The March to Berlin.


TN the near future there is going
to be the greatest military parade in
the history Of the world. The line of
march will be through Berlin. They
will not march with the goose step,
and the bands will not play High Lee
High Lo, but they viii play Yankee
Doodle, Dixie. and the Star Spangied
Banner. and 1t is not at all unlikely
that some boy from Keokuk will
carry a flag in that great parade. A
flag emblemauc of civilization and
liberty. And as that great army
passes In review. all heaven and
earth will rejoice for 10, they will
behold the world redeemed and Gods
promise fulfilled
Flag OF the free. heart, hope and
home,
BY angels hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the Welkin dome.
And all their hues were born In
heaven.
Forever waive that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe that falls be-
fore us,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet.
And freedoms banner stream ming DER
US.
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Lhey announced the memorial would
be dismantled,
hcrnas Mooney Case.

rTr,,., =, ''IVOITIy NdSt-
Cnited Press Leased Wire Service. !
SAN FRANCISCO, March At.
torheys defending Thomas J. Mooney
whose lie sentence for the prepared.
ness parade dynamiting was recently
confirmed by the supreme court. viii
await official confirmation Of Noonev,e
sentence by the courts and then on,
peal to Governor Stephen for na r
don, they announced todav rhtu pa
cision followed their anno,,a ms ue-
that they would not ASH ua n C5liIehL
n ~ r.e r, Supr REM court. The supreme
G in Nv wan not file its remittitur max.
thirty days Aoi at least
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
From Pen to Shin Yard

FORT MADISON. Iowa, March A.
showing that the desire to serve his
country had not been squelched by a
term behind prison bars, F. Paxton
completed his sentence In the state
prison last Monday evening and step.
ped into the service of Uncle Sam as
ship-builder.
ne already has been assigned to a
post IN one OF the eastern shfpyards.
faxon was sentenced from Dubuque
feoruary 8, 1915, for assault to com
nit great bodily injury. After being
paroied March %, 1917, he was return.
ed 10 the prison In June OF the same
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism is in the Blood

tism until you cleanse your blood -
the germs that cause the disease
IS. s. S. has never had an equal as
blood purifier and scores of suffeIe II
say that it has cleansed their bioou "a
Rheumatism, and removed all 'fa'
of the disease from their system.
Get bottle of S. S. S. at SOs.
drug store, and get on the f. ne.
treatment to-day. If you want IN il
cial medical advice, Eou can 0 oIa
free by addressing Medicai DlrGe. e.
% Swift Laboratory, Atlanta -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Deaf In One Ear

UNITED Press Leased wiz co
NEW YORK, March 4.Ines f' T., ne =; J
left ear and susceptib,o - aL IN his
dizziness, Colonel RoosevoS. spells OF
to leave the hospital 1ata expected
was operated On month ago for -, 1
sce5s OF tne ear. The result, his nv hD
sicians announced: will be permsp pns :.
deafness of the left ear ana J d,1 manent
following sudden or unexpected N mess,
ments. move
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Trade Meeting.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, March 4.-"The traus
talk" meeting between the Chicasu
Cubs and the st. Louis Cardinals wa
on here today at the offices OF ln'
Cubs. Cardinal Manager Jack Hen
bricks slipped into town and imn1eui,
ately met with Manager Mitchell anu
President Weeghman OF the GUYS,
President Branch Hickey is expecle'
from st. Louis today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04

year for violation Of parole. While
serving out the rest OF the sentence
here. Faxon decided to offer his serv.
ices to the government as a ship
builder as soon as he was released,
having had experience along that line
before his misstep. He leaves in 8
few days to take up his work In the
east
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
chlnaman In Prison

NEVADA, March 4.-The case of
Guam Sue, Chinese, convicted In this
county in September Of the murder
OF Sing Lee. a laundryman at Story
City, and sentenced to serve the bal
lance OF his life In the penitentiary.
mas been appealed to the supreme
court. Guam Sue was the first China
man ever convicted in the state OF
murder and is the only one of his race
In the Iowa penitentiary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Indians on Warpath.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 4.-The
first squad Indians made its getaway
for New Orleans training camp today.
The party consisted of Manager Fohl,
Catchers Nell and Kre5ce, Pitchers
Combe and Coveleski. Others as
semble at New Orleans in few days
Their trainer also accompanied the
party
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
MOST MOMENT
HOUR IN HISTORY
CONTINUED from page 50

tmen that put down the rebellion,
| flow in our veins STILL" he said. 1--WE
are quick to hear the cry Of distress,
and today the sons and descendants
! of those men are now being mar
shalled under the flag ready and will
| ing to take their place side by side
with other nations Of the world to
prevent the spread of the fearful
pestilence now endeavoring to en-
yelope the world. You have sent
many boys to fight in this great
cause for humanity. Most OF them at
the. age when life Is full Of hope and
all its tides at their highest. At a
time in life when suffering and death
seem most unnatural, but they are
going willingly, and humanity and
time will remain their everlasting
debtors, and it is not for me, even
had / the secret charm that burn
ished the brush Of Raphael, to at
tempt to picture to you the graft
tude and reverence of a great and
grateful nation toward these young
defenders.
lover there at this moment some
boy Is dying. He is dying for you.
and the cause Of liberty. What are
YOU doing for the boys that are fight
ing for you? They know that with
out your help, everything will be
lost. They are depending upon you.
They will need clothing for their
bodies, and weapons for their hands.
They will need food in stream that
is unceasing, and unless you do your
part in this great cause for human
ity, when the boys return they will
say: For US 1t was the steel swept
trench, the stiffening cold, wounds,
death and even worse, but for you,
you stayed at home, you did nothing
to assist in this great struggle, and
they will point the finger of scorn at
you, and you will be likened to the
quarry slave at night scourged to his
dungeon.
The Traitor Citizen.
mo doubt you have some citizens
in your community who say that this
is not our war, that it is England's
war, and that we have no business
in it. Whenever you hear an indi-
vfdual say that, put his name down,
and write after 1t in indelible charac-
tiers that will endure forever, the
word traitor. On the shores of the
Atlantic stands the Goddess of Lib
erty, in her hand she holds a torch
high above a busy harbor. That
light cleaning brightly with the
golden fires of liberty has attracted
to our shores. It is true.
the great majority are splendid citf-
zens, and absolutely loyal TO the flag.
But 1t is also true that It has at
tracted the traitor. II that light con.
tfnues to attract the traitor, would
sugges to her majesty that she sit
down on her pedestal. extingufsh her
torch, and let them grope in the
darkness for our shores.
II had the good fortune to witness
the farewell review Of the old Third |
Iowa, now the 16Sth u s. infantry |
Three thousand splendid Iowa bows |
in review before the grand |
stand at the state fair grounds. I !
saw the CLEAN of determination in |
their eyes, and as they were passing
thought of the remark made by the
crown prince while reviewing Soma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Liniments Will Never Cure.

Ii you are afflicted with Rheuma-
tlsm, why waste time with liniments.
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure rheumatism, and
never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
Ior you will never succeed. Try the
sensible plan of finding the cause of
the pain, and go after that. Remove
the cause. and there can be no pain.
You Will never be rid Of Rheuma-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04

Of his troops when he said: With
an army like that could fetch the
devil out of hell l. said with an
army composed OF men like those
now passing, America can fetch the
devil out Of Germany, and they will
do 1t. When we get our boys over
there, fully equipped, 1t will be one
straight drive into Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
Eye, and this winter conducted
campaign 10 obtain Western league
baseball for Hannibal.
VAUGHN to Sian.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, March Aim Vaughn
has jumped from the holdout league
and today was expected to sign his
new contract with the Cubs. he con-
ferred with President Weeghman yes
terday after which the pitcher an
nounced everything was satisfactory
Manager Mitchell intends to make
a drive this week to secure signatures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
100000 Lewis Single R,ns
cigars are smoked yearly. &C

A London cat, officially know,
the kings cat" Is the only orr as
the kingdom to receive an alloua,ih
from the treasury. He inhabits ~
Record Office and Is cents a weet 's
spent for his meat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04

More than 600 of the LOO drafted
men in Anoka county, Mfnneso I,
have responded voluntarily to csn
to organize and begin semi-ween,,;;
drills to equip themselves for nlr
tary service They will procure men
own uniforms and finance the piA'
themselves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-28

high vaults overhead, and now only
the faintest light filtered through the
stained glass windows. There was a
sound OF far-off chanting, and from
distant chapel came the white
vested figures OF choir boys. winding
their way UP the dark aisles to the
candle-lit altar.
Outside the spell of it all was still
over Helen, and Warren's irreverent
comment about the "noddy old pile"
not being a particularly cheerful
spot did not crate on her, for she
hardly heard it.
She was thinking of what the abb
hey would be like at night, of the
darkness and stillness-and the gen.
erations of the dead.
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being held there.
Rev. Samuel Trotter has held a
series OF successful meetings at
Byrnesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hecker. sr.. are visit
ing in the north.
Miss Maggie Willis has had as her
guess her two cousins from Atmore,
both of whom have returned home
Mrs. Cannon, from McDavid; Mrs
Joe McCaskill, of Ruff Springs. and
Mrs. Campbell, of Laurel Hill. were
entertained at the home Of Judge and
Mrs. J. P. Harrison of West Cen
fury.
Miss Iris Nelson has gone to Pelham
Heights where she will take a course
of instruction in Sunday school ana
B. Y. P. L. work. Miss Nelson is the
oldest daughter of the Baptist minis
ter here and though quite young, IS
much interested in this work.
Mrs Davis and children who have
been visiting in Century, have re-
turned to their home in Mississippi
Mrs Ora McDavid and children
who have been the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. E.B. Gentry in Pensacola, have
returned home.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Fillingim were
Harrison last week
Mr. and Mrs. Rucker and children
are visiting Mrs. Fuckers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walker.
Misses Magic and Nellie Moylan are
In Mobile taking a business course.
We miss them
Miss Julia Macarthur was the guest
for a week of her sister. Mrs. Albert
McDavid Of West Century.
Mrs Chandler and daughter. Lois.
of gainesville, were recent visitors to
friends in Century.
Mrs. Sue Crazy and daughter, Miss
Ruth. OF Mobile, visited friends In
Bluff Springs and Century last week
Mrs. John Moreno and little daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, who were guests for
week of Mrs. Will McCurdy. returned
to their home in Mobile last Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Diamond and Mrs. En-
finger were guests Of Mrs. Harrison
last week
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Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose
days work. IF bilious, constipated OF
headachy read my guarantee.

Liven up your sluggish liverI FEEL
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel. because it makes you icsk
andyou may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like dyn-
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you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing
Listen to mel II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, Just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you a bottle of Dodson's
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CENTURY

Century, July 27.-Mr. Howard Nc
David was a most welcome guest al
the home of his parents in West Cen
fury the last of the week. His stay
was short, however, as his business al
Hattiesburg called him home.
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter, Ruby.
one Of Century's most attractive girls
are visiting friends in Atlanta.
Mrs. Butler, of Montgomery, is the
guest Of Mrs. Oscar Smith. Mrs. But
Ter has many friends who welcomed
her.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson Is holding a series
Of meetings at Poplar Dell.
Mrs. Amos, from Atmore, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Will
liams.
Miss Langley OF Pensacola has been
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs James
Washburn, OF West Century. for sew
eral days.
Mrs. Walter McDavid is visiting al
the home Of Mrs. Sarah McDavid in
Pensacola.
Mrs Mcdaniel Of Milton was the
recen guest okf Judge and Mrs. Har-
rison.
Rev. and Mrs. Trotter and Misses
Elizabeth and Rosa Baker rnotored out
to Poplar Dell to Attend the services
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speare,s first name was William"
Yes, I had that impression my

speare's first name was William"
YES. I had that impression my
self"
well. what does this mean-Gul-
ielmo Shakespeare Is that Latin for
wiiliam?'
But warren, who would never adj
mitted he did not know, ignored the
question by passing on to the tomb OF
Addison.
The same group OF sightseers who
had been with them in the royal
chapels now entered the Poets Cor
ner.
Lets get out OF here. I can't stand
for that bunch again. Time to go.
anyway-it's after five
But. Warren. there's one more
thing we must see-that tomb of Lady
Nishtingale's. That one with the
skeleton of death coming out from
the vault. It won't take a moment"
well. where're you going to find
it?" impatiently.
But Helen was already hastily turn
ing through her Baedeker while he
watched her scowiingiy.
BreathIess Awe.
Here il is-in the chapel Of st.
John the Evangelist" Then turning to
North Transept."
They found the. tomb and Helen
Eazed at it with breathless interest.
From the gaping vault beneath half
shrouded skeleton was about to launch
his spear at. the dying woman. while
the husband tried to shield her shrink
ing figure in his arms.
"oh, that's wonderful murnured
Helen "As you look at il, she seems
TO cling closer to him"
The sentiment OF the group appeal
ed strongly to Helen and she pictured
the young wife and the love Of the
husband who had erected this to her
memory.
TT may be fine" admitted Warren,
but it's deuced sruesome- Come on
now-here,s the way out"
At the great arched doorway Helen
turned back for a last look at the
abbey.
The shadows had deepened in the