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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT

little maiden came to the front OF the choir
gallery and sang ''The Star Spangled Banner
in clear, distinct voice, the entire audience
standing. AS she sang, the words OF the Nation
al Anthem were executed in pantomme thus
rendering them more impressive and realistic
by nineteen Second Grade boys and girls
dressed in red, white and blue costumes Win d
drapery of stars in blue field over 1nelr
shoulders.
Next. two little chaps came upon the platform
in red auto. along the sides Of which, in large
letters. was the inscription, 'Theocratic Par
ty.'' One of them held aloft motto Inscribed
'sWhere God Rules Man Prospers," while the
Preparatory Chorus sang "Jesus Shall Reign
Where 'er the Sun.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Building Industry

Zion Building Industry was cunningly repre-
sented by fifty kindergarten tots, ten little chaps
in overalls carrying saws, planes, hammers and
other tools One little fellow held miniature
house.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Candy Department

Zion Candy Department
Twenty-one girls and boys took part in this
beautiful exercise.
Tables were arranged on the platform showing
the manufacture of Zion Candy Scales, candy
boxes for packing, and all the necessary ac-
coutrements could be SEEN The pupils taking
part, bore appropriate banners showing the
various kinds of candies manufactured by this
institution.
For instance, the White Dove Chocolates were
represented by two little maidens bearing a
banner with beautiful white dove surmount-
ing each staff; tiny maiden trudged along un-
der an immense Chocolate Cream decorated
with white doves; two other maidens carried
huge imitation All-Day Suckers. AS one after
another passed in procession encircling the plat
form, lad representing the manager of the
factory referred to each with appropriate ges-
lures, reciting the following poem composed by
Miss Susanne Bagley), in a clear, ringing voice
Come along, come along, quick, quick, quick!
Sirup is boiling, tits nearly thick.
There! Tis ready to put on your slab,
Grease your hands, boys, take dab.
Pull it and pull it till it's white,
In this here factory do things right
Put in 1avOring, and pull some more,
Then snip with scissors into pieces galore;
Wrap in waxed paper and pack with care,
And see that each box is weighed out fair.
Our regulations already won,
So Well sell our products by the ton.
Don't think that Taffy's all we make,
To name all kinds too much time would take
The Sparkling Gems great favorites,
The Caramels are simply out of sight,
Lemon Drops, guaranteed to give you pucker
And, for the children the All-Day Sucker
The Sweethearts are sweet and their hearts are
right.
The Marshmallows are creamy, soft and light.
l can't tell them all, but I'll name close,
The one, of all others, that every knows.
They have carried name thru this fair land
and nation,
And have, by acclaim, been awarded high station
present them, and may their fair fame ne'er
The pure, delicious White Dove Chocolate.
(Traveng salesman entered with huge sample
caSe.)
Well, here comes our salesman!
Peace to thee! How is trade?
What! your sales the very best yet made?
That's good. IT'S Gods favor. know you trust
Him
And when one does that he is sure bound to win.
Train pulls out at ten? Well, we'll pack in
hurry
And get you safe off so there's no need to worry.
a winner.
And much in demand by saint and by sinner.
There you are! May God bless you,
And bring you safe back
With coin in your pocket in exchange for your
pack -
But while you gone give the sinners whack,
BY giving out Leaves" and some eood Zion
tracts,
'Tis true, sell candy, but try now and then,
While you're selling your candy, to save few
Cali then sang together)
Candy, candy, Zion Candy,
Do you want any candy today?
1t is pure, it is sweet,
And it simply can't be beat
So, please buy Zion Candy every day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22

Forming in two rows, they went through
drill, indescribably sweet, as they sang the
Little Milkmaid' s Song:
Here we come with pals in hand
Swinging, swinging
On our way to the pasture land
Milkmaids merry are we
When the bells begin to ring
Ringing, ringing,
Then we know it is milking time
Milkmaids merry we.
Filling our pals with milk so white
Milking, milking,
Every morning and every night -
Milkmaids merry are we.
In the dairy house cool and clean,
Swimming, skimming,
Sweetest cream you've seen
Mllkmaids merry
Then with dasher the cream we beat
Churning churnng,
Making butter for you to eat
Milkmaids merry we
AS the words, milking, milking -" Swimming,
sklmmlng," ETC., were repeated in each stanza,
the little maids suited the action to the words,
giving perfect imitation of milking COWS,
skimming milk, churning butter and so on AT
ter further exercise, they marched happily
away again singing, 'Tra la, !" to the music Of
the piano.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Department Stores

The first institution represented, was zion
Department Stores, the Eighth Grade puplls
taking part .1o ers+
drawing by a young lad, showed the nrsI
zion Stores erected on the newly lald out .ion
Ctv site in 1904 little structure IN the lllusV
Of a prairie. Another drawing showed lne
large building of many departments WHICH VIZ
see today .n;of
Il will be impossible for us more than to brle1-
/, sta+e few of the main points. Multifarious
features of the pageant passed before the eyes
of the audience with great rapldlty
Rows with sacks of -four and substitutes LED
nrocession which began filing across the plat
form. The Fruit and Vegetable Department
was represented by girl in dress covered Win
vegetables, carrying basket OF trut.
Much amusement was caused by two laos
s+rollinp across the PLATFORM wearing evening
suits and silk hats, and carrying canes = thus
denoting the Mems Furnishing Department.
Next in procession was boy with muslcal
instrument. accompanied by girl carrying
music roll.
A girl came upon the platform and displayed
q dress pattern of rose-colored silk, with collar
cuffs and gloves.
Two bows were busy, the one measuring the
other for suit of clothes, in imitation OF Zion
tailor.
A striking feature was procession or boys
carving lighted colored electric bulbs, electric
bells and an electric lamp.
It was not difficult to devine the meaning OF
several boys eating candies doughnuts, SAND
witches, cookies and ice cream cones; neither was
there any doubt about the institution indicated
when some boys crossed the platform decorated
with deposit slips, checks drafts, real currency,
and carrying money bags.
The Stationery and Jewelry Department was
represented by large Bible, an enormous pen
ell and an alarm clock; the Hardware Depart
ment by boy decorated with harness rings,
carrying an ak, and wearing stove pipe nat,
his arms and elbows encased IN sections OF
galvanized water pipe.
A tea cart, all set for tea, was pushed across
the platform by small girl = thus suggesting
the Furniture Department.
The Tin Shop was represented by boy who
carried soldering forge.
Two girls proudly displayed their new sum-
mer hats, while two others pushed an enormous
shoe. the sides Of which were hung with shoes
and slippers of all kinds, across the platform.
The Ladies Ready-to-wear Department was
cleverly represented by four girls who followed
one another across the platform, each extending
her arms and turning gracefully to display her
smart suit or coat. Then came wee maiden
of four, dressed in white lace, who quantity and
sedately initiated the others, extending her arms
and turning gracefully, as they had done.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Passing through cute exercise, they sang:

Passing through cute exercise, they sang
Busy is the carpenter,
At his work he stands;
Oh, the wonders he can do
With his skillful hands.
Saving the long, long boards,
Shorter soon he makes;
And the rough is quickly smoothed
When his plane he takes.
The little fellows were perfectly unconscious
Of the audience, and went through the exercise
without break
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Law Department

This department was represented simply by
banner on which was inscribed: 'Out of Zion
Shall Go Forth the Law
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Printing and Publishing House

A banner bore the inscription, ''Zon Printing
and Publishing House, Established in 1894
Coworkers, "a. Business Per Annum, $780,
O00." Another banner bore the words, eve
Never Disappoint Our Customers
Two girls appeared bearing an arch on which
was inscribed in silver letters: ''The Home of
Leaves of Healing"
Six girls seemed very busy in the Bindery
Department, stitching, folding, inserting, ETC.
Four boys were industriously displaying and
demonstrating the high-class catalog work done
by this institution, while another stood at case
setting type.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF
ZION

The portion of the program covering the Com
mercial Departments of Zion was full OF brlgnt
and interesting features. The innocent I'LL,
conscious mannerisms of the little folks caused
much laughter; however, through it all, there
was q vein of seriousness which conveyed an
impression Of earnestness and solemnity.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Fuel Department


as twelve little chaps in miners costume with
lighted miners torches in their caps and shovels
in their hands, came upon the platform six
entering from one side and six from the other.
Intermarching, they formed in front and sang
s'The Miners Song one stanza Of which is
here given
Do you know the big mine
With it's shafts tall?
And it's gloomy passage
With no lights at all?
Busy is the miner
Working all the day long,
Down within the big mine,
And he sings this song
Chorus:
Work, good spade and shovel,
With click; click click!
Demonstrating
Strike the shining mineral
Where it is rough and thick;
Dreaming, dreaming,
OF the things you'll be-
And how you'll help to make
Good ships to sail the sea.
Placing their shovels in front of them, the
little fellows sang the following words to the
tune of Trust and Obey"
There's light that will shine
In the deep, dreary mine;
IT'S the light of Gods wonderful love.
Fear not miner, nor doubt,
1t will never go OUT
Only trust in the Savior above
Chorus:
Live in the light
OF the Lords saving might;
Come, miner to Jesus
And rejoice in His light.
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
And Well work in the mine in His way
What He says will do
Where He sends we will CO.
Never fear, only work in His way
How inspiring it was! How those little
fellows sang, and how beautiful were the
words
1t is interesting to know that the teacher, in
drilling these boys, assisted by man who
has spent practically all his life in the mine
shafts of Pennsylvania, and who for many
years after his conversion, lived Christian life
among miners.
Zion Home
Miniature buildnos renrasentinr Divine
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
T HE TIL EOCR A T

AT the close all marched away, each MUNICH
ing substitute cooky.
King Wheat, gazing after them dejectedly, ex-
claimed: 81 see | must share my throne with
you. I am no longer the whole thing
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Realty Department

Thirty, Third Grade children = fifteen girls
and fifteen boys - carrying hoes, and dressed as
armers, sang a little farm ditty called, whistle
and Hoe" acting it out as they sang
The chorus runs
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as go.
Shorten the
By the songs we know.
The children in the first row used their hoes
industriously while the girls sang and the boys
whistled
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Dental Department

This department was indicated by banner
with puzzle pictures and words interviewer to
express the following thought GA tooth brush
and DIR. Kline with prevent decayed teeth
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-22
Zion Laundry

Eight little Second Grade girls came in with
tiny tubs, washboards, irons, ironing boards,
soap and clothesline hung with doll clothes.
AS they encircled the platform, they sang,
Here We Come With Our Washing Tubs
Four little girls knelt at the front with their
tubs and washboards, vigorously rubbing doll
lothes and singing:
This is the way wash clothes
Wash our clothes, wash Clothes
This is the way we wash our clothes
So early in the morning.
Stepping back two little girls swung the
clothesline to and fro singing:
This is the way dry clothes,
Dry our clothes dry clothes,
This is the way dry our clothes,
So early in the morning.
After similar exercise suited to ironing they
all picked up their washing tubs ETC., and
marching away, sang:
This is the way go home from work.
Go home from work, go home from work,
This is the way go home from work,
So early in the morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
CITY NEWS.

Lieutenant Riley McManus. who
was at Camp Dodge for about a year
IN the artillery and serving on the
general court martial Of the SSth di-
vision, has landed in France with the
337th regiment OF field artillery. his
mother, Mrs. Thomas McManus. Of
1901 Morgan street. has been inform
ed
Why not buy Bankers Life 'nsur-
ance at actual cost of protection, in
place of so called investment insur-
ance? Mrs. Fred Hilpert Jr.. made
claim on Aug. 30 and check was issued
Aug. 81. See Uhler & Lovelace, Ma
sonic temple.
Twins were born Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Harrison Root. of St Louis.
The father was reared here and the
twins are grandchildren Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph l.. Root who was for SO
long very active in Keokuk business.
civic affairs and politics
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
CITY NEWS.

u. C. T. Excursion stops at Nau-
VOC both ways. September Z. Steamer
Sidney.
-Wanted-Men for street work at
Second and Main. Apply on work.
Cameron, Joyce & Co.
The Schaeffer coal business has
been reorganized and will continue
under new management and the name
of corporation.
"A warranty deed has been filed
with the county recorder whereby
Henry Stricken conveys to Clara
Braun the front one-haIf of two lots
which lie between Fourth and Fifth
streets on High street.
Will G. Blood. in charge of the
foLr-minute men in Keokuk. has
posted a number of large bills. fac
SMILES Of the blank which all men
registering for the selective draft
II, must fill out. The big
poster tells exactly what to write in
as the answer TO each question and
is interesting to all men over eigh-
teen and not yet foTty-six years old
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

Island lines, with headquarters in
Des Moines, is in the city and Will
accompany the soldiers leaving Keo-
kuk tomorrow en- route to Des
Moines. For many years Mr.. VII.
liams represented the Rock Island at
Spokane. Washington.
u. C. T. excursion p. m. Satur.
day. Sept. Z.
Regular meeting of KeokuE aerIe
No. $50, F. o. E., tonight at Eagles
hall. 407 Blondeau street, az 8 o'clock.
Visiting brothers always welcome
Chas- A. Noakes. secretary
Judge w. s. Hamilton was
elected head of the new war service
organization for the upper district of
Lee county. The organization for the
southern part of the county has not
yet been formed since the county was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

interests. Keokuk will lose one of
her oldest business men in his retire
ment from active life for Mr.. Ackley
has been in business here for thirty
years.
Eastern Star regular meeting of
Elmira chapter No. 40, o. E. s., Thurs
day evening. Sept. 3, 1918 at 8 O'Clock
Visiting members fraternally invited,
by order of the w. NJ. Mrs. l.. NJ
Hahn, Secy.
Kenneth r. T-ox, who formerly
lived with his family in Keokuk, en-
listed in the navy in California at the
beginning of the war, and is now re-
covering from rheumatism in a navy
hospital in Brooklyn, he writes Keo-
kuk friends.
w. S. Williams, travelling passen-
ger and freight agent for the Rock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
'sTREET CARS
NOT RUNNING
Only the Dependable Hamilton and
Warsaw Interurban and the
West keokuk Line in
Motion.
THREE FIRED; TWO QUIT
Lack of Men to Operate the Cars is
the Reason Given by the Man.
aeer of the Conn
pany.
THREE FIRED; TWO QUIT

The only street cars running in
Keokuk today was the West Keokus
line. The Hamilton and Warsaw in
terurban was giving uninterrupted
service all day.
Manager Ingle explained the
strange appearance Of the principal
streets by saying it is impossible 10
get men to man the cars properly.
Yesterday two men were discnarg-
ed for cause, and later in the day an
other man ran car at terrific
speed over the line, necessitating his
being fired, which made three men
taken off the cars yesterday, said
Manager Ingle to The Gate City this
morning. When it came time to
start the cars today, two car men fail
ed to appear for duty, which made
grand total Of five men short for
street car operation.
Not Enough Men Available.
IF we haven't the men we can't
run the cars" said Mr.. Ingle, after
giving the above statistics.
He said that he had advertised for
men or women for car operators, and
has a line on several experienced
men whom he expects 70 go to work
tomorrow, which will enable the
company to resume service in keo-
kuk.
Several applications Of women are
on file. but it takes at least a week
TO train a man or a woman to run a
car, the manager explained, and there
is no possibility of women being
seen running street cars in. Keo6uk
at once.
At noon. Manager Ingle said one
and perhaps two cars would run on
the park and cemetery line some time
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

divided Monday evening at the Fort
Madison meeting.
Sidney leaves 8 p. m, U. c. T. ex
cursion, Fit Madison.
--keokul camp NJ. W. A, No. 622.
viii hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be present.
-Four seventeen year old boys of
prominent families of Montrose have
gone to Richmond Va, to work in
factories making war supplies. They
are Martin Welsh, Lester Farrell,
Walter Clemson and Emmett Hardin.
A marriage license was issued by
the county clerk TO Joseph A. Thur
man of Fl. Madison, aged twenty-one
years. and Miss Nina e. Tuttle of Keo-
kuk, aged seventeen years, late yes
terday afternoon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
Our Used Piano Dept.

Offers exceptional values In fine
used pianos Of various makes that
were accepted as part payments
on the celebrated kimbalI Instru-
r1ents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
CITY NEWS.

u. C. T. excursion Sept. I, steam.
er Sidney.
Owing to weather st. Johns lawn
!fete Indefinitely postponed
-Wanted-Nen for street work at
Second and Main. Apply on work.
Cameron, Joyce & Co.
John Clement Carss, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Carss. of Thirteenth
and Fulton streets, has arrived with
his regiment in France.
Glenn f. Maxwell has conveyed
to w. H. Sterne the easterly seven
feet of a lot which lies on Fulton
street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
The Fort Madison police depart
ment arrested six bootleggers as
start in what they say is to be
campaign to clean them up thorough
". The evidence was obtained by
detectives employed by the police.
The prayer meeting in Westmin-
ster church this evening will begin
at 1880 instead of 500 O'Clock as dur
ing recent months. All evening meet
ings will hereafter begin at 1880
o'clock
address wanted OF Geo. Smith,
formerly of Chicago. Was connected
with Ripley and Smith Of Mort Mad1-
son for three years. about % years
ago. Now about 81 years old. Import
ant. Notify w F. Kruehling, Warsaw.
Ill :
The firm of Ackley 6. Snyder has
dissolved partnership Mr.. Ackley
having sold out his half interest to
o. S. Snyder, who will move to Grin
nell this week For many months
Mr.. Ackley has been in falling
health and it was this which necessi- (
tated his disposing OF his business
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
TO ALL kEokuk ELks.

Every Elk in keokuk who can walk
eight blocks is urged to be at the Elks
club at 6:15 o'clock Thursday morning
to join the escort to the boys starting
for the war 1t is your duty as citi
zen and especially your duty as an
Elk to be on hand promptly on that
occas sion.
G. LLOYD NORMAN, Exalted Ruler
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

! OBJ
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WASH,
wing cas-
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fpedition
Killed /
Messing
| Wounde,
Died of
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Died of
Died of
Total. /.
Lieutena
|. :. mond,
Sergeant
Shrev.
Corporal
Janai,
'Hyates
Landrun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
To Stop a Quarrel.

DR.. Frank Crane: The best way TO
stop quarrel is to pause. take a long
breath and let the pitch of your voice
down about three tones. When you
begin again you will find that the
heat has gone out of your dispute
What began as contention has be
come a mere difference of opinion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

254 precincts These precincts gave
Wilcox 1897 votes: Philip 1873
and Tittemore 22,3S2
w. H. Stafford was nominated for
congress from the fifth district. Con-
gresham W. J. Cary early today led
his nearest opponent for the fourth
district nomination by thirteen votes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
Wilcox in 1 cad

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Sept 4-Rov
l. wilcox is leading Governor Z. l..
Philip for the republican nomination
Ior governor Of Wisconsin by more
than 1000 votes on primary returns
here today from half of the states
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
LOAN AND BUILDING hsSOCIs.
TON

Dues payable Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Fines assessed If paid aft
er o'clock p. m.
J. D ECKER, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
NOTICE.

On account of Jewish holiday We
will close our store Friday, Saturday
and Sunday this week Will open
Monday morning.
A. BREZNER. 500 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
also the Odd Fellows for
their kindness during our recent be-
reavement Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
MRS. JOHN EADS AND FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04
WANTED.

Clothing stoves and shoes VIII
pay 1c each for old broom handles.
a. c. Schulz. HOP Main street, or
phone Red 1s47.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-04

Use less cream so as to save plenty
Of whole milk for the children.