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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
No Applicants Scr Jobs In Efsher De-
prsmens ard Present sse--
bers Nay 60 Va
e1r5cnseA
ELIGIBLE LIST BLAME
sr.s DSvSsoss Of CRY Work Need
ssen-Mzy PUT Workers On
Temporarily 70 Give
Relief.

CITY FIRE and police department EN-
7lo-es are liable 10 spEa6 vacation
less Summer unless the ciTl service
board gets 51sy and established list
CT elzEbsss- j. Was said IN o4EaI CIR
cies -n6zE-
The IRE department Is short one
I1an and the police department Is II
need OF another man or rwo. . mem
beg E the civil service commission
stated
WIKI both forces depleted. heads Of
tas Department are reticsnt about
granting vacations 10 the men until
forces are full One manner OF let
ting regular men take their annual
-Eo ~seES leave from duty ~Ould be
10 e-pfC! temporary 6rs1en O. po
Ecslsl- il E@ said
Eligible Lists E1harsted.
There are 10 eligible Fists for either
fire o. police enpioyes, both having
been exhausted
Il has been Customary 10 cal meet
ing Of the civil service board every
six months and o<ts1er IL there we're
applicants to be examiner.
Since there IS a shortage Of men 81
every occupation there hare been no
applicants for city Jobs in months
Dr. Bhnn Dorsey IS chairman Of the
civil service board Burton TiIkin-
son and Ralph B. Smith are the other
member
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
| LUCY IS LOSING
HER REPUTATION
Police Patrol Being Used to Cart
worn-osa Fire Hose and Bar
reis-cops Raise
VEHICLE Is VETERAN
Once Brass Rail Turning Green and
Shafts Rsmshactie-Firente
"owipe It For
Time.
VEHICLE Is VETERAN
REFRIGERATORS

Police threatened all sorts OF dire
things today when the Lucy the
net of the department, was used TOT
harIipg fire hose, boxes, barrels ano
rubbish. The EayEhiskered carry
Ali was manned by two husky IRE
men who drove through the streets
to the city dump with some OF the
debris
There was nothing else at hand TO
cart the material, which consisted
largely of ancient fire house, so the
police patrol was pedtioned for
Want Motor Patrol.
Fer GONE time the police have been
asking the council TO purchase them
a reei trough wagon-a motor patrol
Council has plead lack OF funds but
bfats.d that the first ready money
mi gi1t find an automobile cage In the
aISs-y.s- old stall. some morning
The police yatrol was bought TWEEN
ty-fiTe years ago. II WAS MADE pg
s. T. worIey. It has been called
~Ircy- for years becanse that was
the first name Of woman who Was
the first prisoner to ride IN IL
Today. the patriarch OF public We
hicles in the city has a fortydegree
slant on The left side. its once brass
polished rails are turning green and
tfrf, shafts are becoming Tickety.
The big yeIIow{rown steed that
draws the patrol is wind broken out
faithful
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
JABENS HELPS
COUNTY ATTY
S>os+ .s, Comes &c KeoSuS Z, Gre
EzsTstsnc> IN p-ose>oticn
of tire G1Uer
rz-e~

Eenry Jsbeus, county attorney Of
Eco-t county, Ia, and resilient 0,
Davenport IL II heokuz, assisting z
" HcEsuuz- county attorney. in the
prosecution Of liG1oT cases. Ar.
Isbers vas sent 70 the city By At-or-
rey General z u. HaTner.
SCsToFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Memorial day, THURSDAY, May 20.
1913. there viii be one early delivery
and collection by carriers over the
entire city. General delivery and
czrfe-r' windows open from 1I:oo q
m u, 1900 m 80 deHvery On rural
rryutgs numbers one and two Even
ing collection Is usual in business
section
z " McNASUS,
Acting Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
CARD or THANKS.

We wish 20 thank orr friends for
.ha Kindness shoEn Us during the
ieah OF our mother and sister. ME-.
Dora Abel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
CITY NEWS.

-Peontes for sale. Phone 3 1915.
Fresh white perch dressed. 3 lbs
for 25c Keokuk Fish Co Foot of
Main
AZ request Of the mayor, mem
bers Of the Retail Grocers' associa.
ton wfn BE- closed Memorial day.
For sale Fixtures. mirrors,
tables, chairs, cases, iron piping,
large chests, etc, etc Lowftz, COZ
Msin-
Mrs Alex Mcpherson. 1907 Con
icert street has received word that her
husband arrived safely overseas Priv.
ate Mcpherson has been In the sev.
ice for eight months
Regular meeting Loyal Order Of
Moose, Eeokuk lodge No 7oz. tonight
a. o'clock, in Moose haS- Business
of importance Initiation Social
session. Visiting brothers cordially
invited Ed G. Vaughan, dictator.
Regular meeting o. Mornfng sta,
lodge No 5, Knights Of Pythias, Tues.
day evening at s O'Clock. Visiting
members invited Dr.. o. ". Rove, c.
c.; ]. A Burgess. K OF r & s.
Visiting knights fraterually invited tc
attend
The unusually heavy rain 81 las.
evening taxed the city sewers beyond
capac.-y with the result that the wa
ter hacked UP into the basement of the
r. II C. A building. the overflow
getting into the swimming pool The
pool must be cleaned before members
win be- permitted to uFe IL again which
will take dzT or two and therefore
Il Kill probably not De ready for use
Until Thursday. The shower baths
ara IN working order and members
may come for showers az usual.
Stationary engineers IN Keokuk
hare received notice Of meeting OF
tae National Association Of Stationary
Fzzfzser in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June
fz-f4 Delegates from the Keoluk az
ISOLATION 70. Is. ere Il r. Talbert
ard =. VI Williamson Ali engineers
and po~e- 1sers have been invited 10
zrezf t1s convention There are to
be exhibits cs machinery and supplies
n.zae 5T twenty-five or thirty firms
E.seuseuzat Governor E r Moore OF
CAdzr Rzpsfs, The mayor. r G. Gisbe
u fTiutnr- Iowa and r H Hofbrook
2 director % the Iowa fuel administra-
.lry- ere on the programs for ad-
tz-y Of the engineers, VIII respond to
z ~elcons address.
Mrs. Dora Abel was buried in
the ceDetery al Monroe, Missouri.
gs:77-SaY TIE Rev. Father Ryan
cordzceet the service Those who
acccupauied the body to Monroe
we're her sister. Mrs. May Carry, of
Pzlr7yrz. NO. and brother. Ranie
Yur1rel. ard her children Maheiey.
Randolph. Gofdie. Sam and Louise
AheU. Mrs Ethel Wolf. friend
went 10 Monroe with the family
The United States civil service
commission. through its KeokuE Of
flee announces The following vacan-
ctes in the various departments in
washington. Biocheu1fst linen and
goneng. engineer IN charge OF power
house and foreman OF machine shop
(nen). heating and renIIating engt-
ueer and craftsman fmen), hydro
graphic and topographic craftsman
Cueu), operator Of acid and chemical
apparatus (menD, assistant editor,
division Of manuscripts lneu), SEN
Tor and junior cost accountant frnen
and xomenD. associate and assistant
engineer (rnen1. The salaries for
these positions range from $500 to
5000 per anuum Further informa-
ton viii be given by Miss Lillian "
Perkins, secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
RoscHEEs GERMAN SYRUP.

Why use ordinary cough reIneoie
when BoscheSs German Syrup n
been used SO successfully for my
two years in all parts of the Uni,su
States for coughs, bronchitis. eolG
settled in the throat, especially ~
troubles. 1t gives the patient So
nights rest. free from coughing, VIZ
easy expectoration in the moFnl =
gives nature a chance to sootAe -
iunamed parts, throw on the diseaSs
hefpiny the patient to REGAIN
health Sold by Wilkinson & co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
Situation e.tsir1 1.rzr

UNITED Press I<azed Wire ge-~frs 7
ROME, May A-Tae sftrz-Ly. II
Bohemia and o-her sEzqdzrr. u1,-+tc,-s
OF Austria-anngzry y yesslr.a z-Cl-se.
according TO A1ztrsaa z6glc>e rr1e4v-
ed here today.
A state Of aisgs * zzle r. szze
been declared IN asyerzI --1-yF-o.,1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28

United Press Lezs4d Win. s@.-c., g
WASHINGTON. Nay - - - :.
ing that this IL The zzu-sr.s -> 80,
of the war" British zr.1 r,s- -.
recruiting missions In ms Co., =,
day sent out an appeal " al g-.s,t... :.
of the realm to join TIE 49, - -
mediately.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28

If box six feet deep was filled
with sea water, which was then al
lowed 10 evaporate. there would be
two inches of salt left in the bottom
of the box
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28

An acre of good fishing ground at
sea would yield more food in week
than an acre Of good ground on the
land would produce IN q year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
TOMATO PLANTS FREE

We have an sbzndsoee u Sre to-
nz-o plants III DIS Boinez river
bridge, E1sca -e oFGr free 70 III VITO
have contracted o- viii cnrxrzet 10
nz.o acreage with ~ Tsieyhoae
1874
DosUK GAINING CO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28

A British army OFFICER. n.A -
round of the historic sights ~ -.
deIphia, found made IN 1eIl.
on the thermometer in lndepenoea''
hall
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-28
sosToFFtcs ANNOUNCEMENT.

z ". McNASw,
Acting Postmaster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
THEATERS
Az TIE AUDITORIUM.

June Caprice in Unknown PA"
is the attraction at the Auditorium
today. Miss Caprice plays the role
of an orphan who, because she IS
badly treated, runs away from the
orpnanage and goes TO live with
some people who aim 10 educate her
and then marry her off 10 some
wealthy man. The little girl final
~ meets her father who had lost
all trace of her for years, and he
cares for her and protects her from
the designing people with whom she
had been living. 'Luke's Honey
moon" a two-reel comedy. and the
Pathe weekly news of the latest
events are also being shown today.
Sundays bill includes "Hoofs and
Horns" a western drama featuring
William ;. Hart: Mutt and jeff, the
funny cartoon characters, the Pathe
news and the 18th and 14th cpl
sode OF The Red Ace which viii
close in two more weeks and VIII be
followed 10y a new serial called The
Bulls Eye. Monday Nine PetrOva
will appear in Daughter of Des-
tiny"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
At THE OLIVER

When the I'd Williams Stock Co.
opens at the Oliver theater tomor-
row afternoon il is promised that
theater patrons viii see one OF the
best productions ever staged here
by a stock organization. The open
ing play Will he Augustus Thomas
best comedy drama, Arizona a
piece that is filled with interest.
good dramatic situations and many
comedy incidents. The story has d
military background. the scenes be-
ing laid near a western military
post. but it is not a war drama in
any sense. Arizona will be play
ed for five performances, sunday
matinee and night, Monday matinee
and night and Wednesday night, the
theater being closed on Tuesday by
order OF the fuel administrator. For
the latter part OF the week Mr..
Williams will present The Cali OF
The Heart" another exceptionally
good bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
TURN DOWN Pl AN FOR
CAMP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Associated Press Service

n
NEW YORK. Jan 25.-The of
fer of the Amateur Athlete union
TO arrange divisional championships
in cross-counJry running boxing
and wrestling iu The army canton
ments throughout the country. has
been declined by the wa~ depart
ment. IL was learned here Friday
Dr. Joseph o.. Raycroft OF the war
department commission or training
camp activities. i'm a letter 20 Fred
erick w. Rubieu. secretary-treas-
urer OF the g. 4 T.. said IL would
be impracticanlc 20 accept tho Of
fer. because IL would tend 90 dis
rupt the system 81 athletic drill
now being carried out NJ the camps
THE institution az his time of q
system OF cham pionShips with suit
able prizes would tend 20 place un-
due emphasis upon a few individ-
uals i'm the various commands DR..
Raycroft declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26

Nro 4ot.,. Jan. 25.-When
the senior cadets at West Point
graduate next August, 10 months
ahead of time, the greatest all
around college athlete in the coun-
try viii fade out of collegiate sports
for the stern business of war.
Elmer Oliphant will never again
deferd the honor of the Army on
this gridiron. for his early gradua-
ton will rob him Of one more year
If football, and, like all his brJ.E-
or cadets who will graduate this
year, he will become a commission
ed officer in the army.
There are great athletes in every
age, but few have ever been uncov-
cred VINO have hade the all-around
ability in various branches of sports
that Clphant has.
First Of all, he is ranked as the
greatest football player in the
country. He can everything de
mandcG Of a football player and do
il well and he had no trouble earn
ing all American honors.
In baseball, basketball. track and
hockey Oliphant has starred at West
Point ever since he became a cadet.
and he is one Of the few Army ath-
letes who has ever won honors in so
man" srOrts. For the last three
years he has been a -four letter
mau."
OHphant developed his athletic
prowess at Purdue university From
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
Gold and Blue
In Crucial Game
ofSeason Tonigh,

Aside from the fact that Coach
Harper is a little bit undecided as to
who will start the game at the two
forward positions Notre Dame is all
ready for the crucial game of the
basketball season with Wabash in
the Notre Dame gymnasium at S
o'clock this evening Bahan ami
Brandy. the football luminaries If
last fan, have played together con-
siderably this week at the two for
wards, but George Bader. the fast
going sophomore who made a fine
impression in the Western State
Normal college game. is a player of
real merit and may displace one Of
the football artists against the Little
Giants.
ROnchetti will be at center; Slime
and Pearson at the guards These
are the same men who started the
game last Saturday and their work
was of such a caliber that Harper
has decided to send them back
against Wabash tonight.
There was no practice for the
basketballers Friday afternoon be-
cause Harper felt that there was
some possibility Of their going stale.
The gold and blue coach has been
working his men at a fast and fu
riOus pace daily for three weeks,
and ne thought it would do them
good to take a long rest before
stacking up against the Little Gil
ants in tonight's game.
The game will be enlivened be
tween the halves by some interest
ing relay races. Corby and Brown
son halls will fight il out once more
for the prestige of the inter-hal
league" Supporters of both halls
are numerous. and much friendly
rivalry will be on tap when the gun
sends the first set of relayers on
their way tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
AT THE ORPHEUM.

Final showing Of the present Or
pheum vaudeville bill on which
The Dancing Girls Of the World
are featured. will be given today
other acts are Homer Lind AMI
company, Ray Snow, Black and
O'DOnnell and the Havana broth
ers.
Beginning tomorrow a JAY Cir
Gus" one OF the funniest comedies
of the year, is presented by Dan
sherman. Mabel DeForest and com
pany as the headline feature of the
new bill. Thalero's circus, a speedy
animal act; Rucker and Winifred,
in black face comedy: Sip AMI
Tuck. comedy acrobats; and Walker
and Texas, western entertainers,
make up the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
Playing the Field
By JACK VEIOCK.
International News Service Sports Editor

the very nrst ne was che foremost
athlete at the Lafayette insti. JtiOn
aCd IN years when Purdue whuld
have feer unheard of for anything
accomplished by athletic teams. she
was tut on the map by OHphant,
who vas always good for two or
three sensational athletic feats duc-
iug the school year.
There is only one ollie" There
may never be another like him. AMI
followers Of college sports regre;
that ne must step down and OIt OF
the collegiate limelisht.
The eolden tide that ebbeG and
flowed for ball players during the
Jays of the Federal league war mas
entirely disappeared.
with the closing of the season OF
1917, long time contracts tina. were
entered into by major league club
owners to protect their star talent
expired. and thousands of dollars
were cut from the pay rolls of the
l6 big league clubs.
An example Of the financial influ-
snce developed by the Feds in favor
Of the players may be found in a
comparison Of the salaries paid the
Boston Red SoX in 1904 compared
with the SOx Of 1914. In 1904. ac-
cOrding 10 figures recently publish
ed. the total payroll of the Boston
club was $4,000. In 1914 the total
was $92.75O. Only a trile of $4O,-
600 difference in the two payrolls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
AT THE CASTLE.

Last performances Of the spien-
did detective story, The Grell Mys-
terry" Will be given at the Castle
theater today. The bill also includes
the second episode Of the new Sc
rial, Vengeance and the Woman.
The second Of a series of Wolf
Vile" tales 10 be adapted for the
screen is called The Tenderfoot,
and will be shown at the Castle to-
morrow. William Duncan and CarOi
Holloway. western serial favOrites,
are cast in the leading roles. The
story concerns the transformation
Of a tenderfoot into a strong and
hcnored citizen. A wealth OF splen-
did exterior settings are used in
filming this story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26

Of tomorrow's melodrama of the
great northwest in which Pauline
@tarke is featured. 1t has all the
suspense that inevitably attends a
man hunt, the romance that clings
TO the Royal Mounted police, the
high color of life on the Outposts of
civilization, combined with the tai
ent and charm Of the star. Public
sympathy with the hunted, with the
under dog" with the outlaw as
against the law that represents the
public, is one of the curious phe-
nomena Of the stage and screen.
So il is in this picture and the spec
tator is happy when he discovers
that the fugitive's crime was justi-
fed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
MAN Is FROZEN.

BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. 25.-Fred
George. g. years old was founf
frozen 20 death az his home in Har-
mony. Ind. near here. His wife died
several weeks ago and ne had been
staying with Alison Graves "a rela-
tive here. He left Sunday and did
not return and was found by
Graves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
Senior Girls Beat
Freshmen; Sophs
Lose to Juniors

Friday afternoon the seniors de-
feated the freshmen, Il TO 10, and
the, juniors won out over the sopho-
morcs. 9 to $. in the Girls Basket
ball league Josephine DOran and
Lois Waters were the stars of the
freshmen while Doris CaNpbell and
Helen HolloEell took the honors for
the seniors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-26
AT THE LASALLE.

Ghosts OF Yesterday" Is the title
OF the Lasalle picture featuring
Norma Talmadge which viii be
given final performances today.
Until They Get Me is the title
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-17
HITTING OUR STRIDE.
Seattle TimeS.i


 The inclination of official Washington to regard the future of the antisubmarine campaign with hdence is justified by events.
 This country is hitting it's stride in ship con struction. The results during the latter part o April were particularly encouraging and will Dc surpassed by the results during May.
 Yards in the East, which somewhat slow in getting started on the work and seriously handicapped during the winter by the exceptionally low temperatures prevailing all along the North Atlantic Coast, going at top speed Through out the remaining warm months of the year Immense amount of new tonnage will be produced by these plants and work will not during the ing winter unless weather conditions are extraordnar fly unfavorable.
 The influence of Schwab is being felt in the East erh yards 1t Is stated. The steel magnate, who has assumed charge of the constructing end the fed cral program is speeding up work all along the line at it's maximum efficiency results should be ob served that will gratify the nation
 America. in other words. is in fair way to dc 'nis year great deal more than had seemed possi- Die during January, February and March. After many disappointments and delays the ship program has gotten definitely under way and is moving for Warl with everncreasing speed
 Furthermore, England has launched a new pro gram which will assure the production this year oi far greater tonnage than previously had been con templateG. The other day, several thousand expert mechanics serving with the armies in France were brought home to work in the countrys yards. This new policy is proof that great ally also is strain ing every muscle build more and still more car riers during 1918.
 SinkinGs by submarines have not materially de- creased as compared with the closing months of l9l', but that fact need occasion little worry if building continues at an increasing speed during the present year The hour is approaching when con s,rlctlon will equal destruction-when as many ships will be launched as the foe sinks From this stage to the stage where new tonnage will more than repiace that lost at sea will be but short step.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-17
HIGH PRAISE FOR
 AMERICAN TROOPS
 OF NATIONAL ARMY

NEW YORK, May 16.-Joseph w. Grigg, the New York Worlds cor respondent with the American Army in France, telegraphing to his paper says:
 Let me give you the serious words of a certain General in our Army who just now is preparing to do the big job of moulding an army in this sector behind the lines some where in France.
 "'This National Army of ours hasn't a peer anywhere he said. Our boys are coming to France as fast as they can be transported. And many are coming in German ships They have only one desire and that is to get at the Germans. and when they do, the Germans will get the worst of it.
 "'Too much cannot be said about the hospitality of the French peo- pie, and our boys are proving them selves worthy of the faith placed in them
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-17

it is dear when you come to settle up for it.
 And what has become of the old fashioned magazine writer who was known as a muck-raker?
 You need not fear the big mouthed man who is looking for trouble. But look out for the silent guy who is trying to avoid it.
 One of the best bets we know of is that a suspicious wife is going to find what she is looking for even when it isn't there.
 Every Princess is going to marry a King And ninety-nine out of ey. cry hundred marry Deuces.
 One thing we like about a woman is that she can make herself better looking when she tries. A man cant.
 You can get more out of man by appealing to his reason than you can get out of him by appealing tC his pocketbOok.
 Mother won't worry about Father pants needing renovation about this time of year But she won't forget to dig out his 1917 straw hat ant use up 10 cents worth of renovatoI on it so he won't pay two bucks fol a new one.
 We hate to rub in that old-fash toned stuff But what has become of the O. f youth who used to polisl his own shoes?
 All we know about Law is that we would hate to be the Attorney for the Plaintiff when the Defendant is a Female who is actually pretty
 There are two kinds of arbitration There is real arbitration and married arbitration. Marrier arbitration sim ply means settling the matter witt Friend Wife by letting her have HER way
 There are all sorts of folks in the world including the adult who acts peeyed because Santa Claus did' bring him the thing he wished for