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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
GAVE HER
DELICATE CHILD
VINOI.
1t Built Him Up and Made Him
Strong.

Nowavgo Mich NV ItiIc boy ras
IN delicate. veal rmaciatcd condition
and had cough 81 W. had ~ keep hiu'
,ilt ~ school fora vrar Nothing seemed ~
lolp him unrl Ninol was recommended
and the ehanpr II frnfio ,n h'n vvas ro-
rnarkahIo II has built him pp and made
him strong ~ tie cough Is almost entirely
gpnc W. cannot recommend Ennl t"o
highly Mr. II Liaplnn
Mothers IF wrak dslicafr. atling il-
drrn arr aeFnd rs trv this famnls crd
liver AMI lran tnrio ~ nflr qua ranteo
Children inyr a. take
Y Il lDanfnrfh Druggist Wilmington
tpol and II be host drHg Store II evorr
town and aity % tha country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
IRISH PROBLEM GRAVE,
LABOR LEADER SAYS
Ireland Absorbing Thousands Of
Soldiers Who Should Re
Fighting Huns.

Inndnn Nav ~ George %lroll Barnes
ucs Labor mcmher nf The War ahnFt
Who presided Yesterday II meeting
in Eellstngf On Theatre 10 wricofpn two
members ~ 4 c AMERICAN Labor Mission
sad that Tho letter If General Frederick
4 Maurice to the press. charging the
Government with eoncealing the real
facts ~ the military situation, was an
,ucident winch would soon he forgotten
There was far graver question ~ the
situation IN Ireland
1t might seem that while we are
fighting. for small natIonalities and
leaving Ireland alone We arc rather m
consistent. Mr. BARNES continued
Things. however. arc not 50 slmple ~
they look when seen FROM = distance
Ireland has two units. and they arc as
widely separated IN ideals and he out
look If ordinary life as i Is possible FOR
twp peoples 70 be. and the difficult prob
lctn IL 10 harmonic public feeling N
Ireland and at the Same time uphold
unity IN the United Kingdom
Labor Is IN complete sympathy with
IRISH national sentiment. tho speaker
asserted, but the problem IS the most
difficult ono that oolld face any Govern
mcnt The difficulties however. must
he solved Ireland must have IS Par
banent. 40 must Scotland. and 50 must
Wales At the present time ireland IS
doing little ~ take part ia q var winch
concerns her rs much rs any other part
OF the empire Moreover. Ireland IS
absorbing many thousands Of our soldiers,
who would much better be employed IN
fighting the Germans Il is mp TO rs -
ind a way out of the difficulty, and SO
must try to brlng the two parties together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
SPRING TREATMENT
Necessary TO Purify Blood and Correct
Weak. Run Down Conditions.

Trying weather, exposure to storms,
the grip hard colds, pneumonia, tcyers,
diphthcria and other blood poisoning,
prostrating diseases leave the whole sys-
tenn sub-normal below par weak and
slow blood depleted and thin, with that
tired feeling. poor appetite, backache,
rheumatic pains, delicate digestive power
or almost none at all The ideal treat
ment Is
Hoods Sarsaparllla TO be taken be-
fore meals thoroughly 70 purify the
blood and expel poisons and
Peptiron to be taken after meals
to put power into the blood give strength,
increase rcd corpuscles and restore tone,
and do it quickly
If there is biliousness, constipation,
bad taste in the mouth, or the blues, :
the liver is torpid Take Hoods Pills
they rouse the liver and relieve all liver
ills. are perfectly compatible with Hoods
arsaparilla and Pep tiron.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13

Amsterdam, April 20 Berlin is deal
ing drastlcally with the taNcab bandit
A Berlin detective heard taMcab
driver refuse an ordinary journey unless
he received a s. tip The detective
jumped on the seat Of the cab to arrest
the driver, who threatened to run his
machine into a lamp-post if the detective
did not get off The latter thereupon drew
his revolver and overpowered the driver,
but not until they had come to grips and
both tumbled into the street The chauf-
feur was fined $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

Il YOU want plenty Of thick, beautiful,
glossy, silky heir, do 10y all means get
nd Of dandruf, for it will starve your
hair and ruin it if YOU don't
it doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out The only sure
way to get rid Of dandrufT is to dissolve
it, then you destroy it entirely. To do
this, get about four ounces Of ordinary
liquid arvon; apply il at night when re-
firing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger tips
BY morning. most if not all of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of IT,
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop and your
hair will look and feel a hundred times
better You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t IS inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no matter
how much dandruff you have This
simple remedy never fails
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
WELCOMED TO CITY.
Rev. William A. Vrooman In
stalled as Unitarian Church
Pastor.

An impressive gathering of members OF
the congregation and their friends marked
the IT. ,tallation ceremonies OF Rev.
William A. Nrooman as pastor oi the
First Unitarian Church, last night.
Rev. Roger Sawyer Forbes, Of the
Unitarian Society of Germantown. fhlla-
tIelphia: Rev Frederick Robertson Griffin,
of The First Unitarian Church. Phlladel-
pima, and Rev Charles \. Wing, OF the
First Unitarian Church of Ealtmorc,
were the visiting ministers. G : Ham
init. ON behalf of the trustees, welcomed
MIR Nrooinan to the church Mayor
Lawson welcomed the new minister rs n
citizen to the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
IL Sometimes Happens.

Mr.. Brown had just had telephone
connection established between has office
and house and was very pleased with It.
Il tell YOU, smith, he was saying,
"this telephone business is a wonderful
thing want YOU to dine with me this
evening, and | will notify Mrs Brown
TO expect YOU speaking through the
telephone: My friend Smith viii dine
with us this evening. Now listen and
hear how distinctly her reply will come
back
Mrs Browns reply came back with
startling distinctness: Ask your friend
Smith If he thinks we keep a hotel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13

Special music WAS gwen under ~,
direction az Miss lsah lie y Na''S' WIN
Miss Winilrcd rach as organist ne
special quartet comprised Miss GUS.
Miss Allen. Nj Collins and Mr l''l5s
Mr. Griffin set forth N his addrf 81.
the fundamental principles Of nitnrah-
ism. and stressed It's lnsistcnc" OF lrr'doni
of conscience as Well as political ~" cry.
Navor Lawson expressed 2 wclr"n' on
behalf III the clty and his pleasure at
standing N the pulpit Il ! mtaf'an
church
Nh Nrrowan ; previous charge was "
Toronto. Cau4da. ~ the Hurst m'ariah
pulpit " hlrh ne has l'ccn occupying t"r
several weeks. with the exception oi one
~unda, when called away w thr death "i
j daughter who lad hcon an Invalid
ana vn= At p eanitaruun for treatment
HI has taken hold # his duties with
enthusiasm and alr"ad, interested the
membership hy lbs energy and activity
IN organizing the yarlous interests ot the
church He viii shortly commence the
deliver, 81 series ~ sermons ~ nc
Enrichment vt Life IN Religion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
GROCER SEMINARY FIFTY.
Half Century of Upland Institution
Observed with the Commencement
Exercises.

Chester, Pa, May 13.-1be iiitieth
anniversary Of the founding of Grover
Theological Seminary il being observed
nj that institution, the program Of events
including the commencement season.
Yesterday morning the baccalanrcate scr
mon WINS preached in tho Upland Baptist
Church by Rev DIR. T.. y Mullins, pfesi..
dent Of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Louisville, before the students
facnalty and large congregation. Lust
night in the First baptist Church, this
city. mn address was delivered before the
Seminary by Rev DIR ]. w. A. Stewart,
dean of the Rochester Theological Semi
nary, Rochester
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
Small Homes First, Housing Plan.

New York, April 20-For the purpose
Of alternating the conditions caused by
scarcity Of small dwellings. the Socialist
members of the Saxon Dict have lnLro-
duced a motion demanding that after
tho conclusion of peace, the construction
of villas and sumptuous homes be for
hidden until the demand for small dwell
ings has been met Apartments not fully
utilized would be taken over by the state,
under this plan, say German newspapers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
DIX MEN CELEBRATE
MOTHERS DAY
Wear Carnations and Attend Spe-
cial Exercises in Honor
of Occasion.

Camp Dix. Wriphtstown, N. J., May ~
American soldiers Yesterday paid Their
highest tribute To American mothers IN
an observation of Mothers day thnt
bound tighter the home ties OF bo,oou
bows who are preparing to safeguard
with their lives on a foreign batie me
homo and socieiv and civilization. nc
celebration brought to- the camp tiie
harvest week end throng cot visitors INA,
bos ever crowded the boulevnrds ahd
nnradc grounds and with the throng
rntne apparently every nother wlthin
travelling distance of the cantoninent.
rbousaudq of white carnations ar-
.,.,,r,J a., tho hlouaes or shirts OF the
men in khaki Army regulations torh'd
tho wearing of nm emblem or decofa-
tion Of any order than that provided by
military custom. but there was NO slRn
of nm official protest IN this silent ttlhu'e
of the bows fcr the mothers they leave
hchjnd The visiting mothers saw me
trrnchrs. the dugo,lts. the barracks
and the moss halls Especially were they
Interested IN the latter and alter they
had eaten mn army dinner, h'lndfeds
,nencrted the kitchens and ns n result
viii send their sons over there better
snt,sGcd than over rs go the care and food
they will get
Sroc,al proprams marked tho day IN
ali buildings of the ' NJ G \ aud
knights If Columbus ~ The Red Tn
anpir auditorium this afternoon Louise
Homer and her party of musicians give
a concert fnr the soldiers and thef
mohors who filed the Ing building
Members uf mothers clubs Throughout
tho State made M emergency reception
committees ~ many nt the buildings and
aided secretaries IN looking after the com
| fort of the visitors
Director Of singing since the carly
| DAYS ef Camp Dix. during which time
| his worl. has attracted nation wlde nj
tcnt,op. " Stanley Hawkins has been
chosen in response 20 the urgent appeal
/ If 1,cueral rershlng ~ lead the Singing
ol tho American armies IN France w
| uounrcmcut uf his acceptance was nad'
TODAY and "lInvk. as thousands " sol
dlrrs ancctionately know him. will leave
| Tor -Ryor Thorc rs soon rs hr ran com
pletc arrangements
IN tho most impressive religious ser
vice witnessed IT the hlg camp l5tAN
| Camp px soldiers, their mothers aht
other visitors Yesterday morning ATTENDED
| i Field Mass celebrated hy bishop ! J
| Haxcs of New Work. recently palntet
| H., poro Rcpo,li,i Is Bishop ~ Nmofirai
| auuIc= In camp and ~ tho fl'id y
oro..t nnrn air-soryirc Was he'll IN tn
narado ground near the knights II 90
| tmlnls bca,lIlartcra, before an alta
So w ~ w - ,,,,if,,,,, a,JcJ !,
| c,r= and enlisted men ~ uhl''tio Ri'i'i =
| the ufuatratl"nR
! Non=ienor John II loV, u Trenton
was The ar'hrFi"s' hhd III
1 "PHih 1919 'f , \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
GREEK KING Is GRANEIY I'LL.

Paris. May Il Former King Con
stantiue OF Greece, who Is Ill at Zurich
aud recently was reported to have passed
the danger point. now IS said IN n Zurich
disnatch to the Petit Journal to be IN
a very grave condition tie has had a
relapse and has a high fever
All members Of the royal family gath
cred about his bedside yesterday Some
oi the princess who were NJ iucerne.
Lausanne and other resorts were recale d
To Zurich by telegraph,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
Oxford Editor Dead at 81.

Oxford, Pa, May - Henry L.
Brinton, the pioneer printer Of southern
Chester county, is dead He founded
the oxford Press in 1866 and was editor
of it more than 40 years, lie was 81
years old, was born on the Brandywine
battle-ground and was one Of a family
Of 10 children, Of whom he outlived all
except one sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
Soldiers Win ploughinp Prizes.

London. April % The championship
flag offered by the Board OF Agriculture
to the team ploughlng the greatest acre
age with the new traction G,oughS. has
been won by two invalid /ldiers who
had never done any farm work until
they left military hospital SIX months
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
British Operate Telegraph at Loss.

London, April 25.-The telegraph sys-
tenn under postofiice control was operat-
ed during the year ended In March AT
loss of 1929. 639, but the telephone service
shows a surplus on the year of GZ0l ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13

We are located between Front and Ser
ond on KING. al kinds Of fresh fish.
Come down and buy of the automobiles
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-13
CONSTIPATTON

Stop dosing with pills ~
Iaxs,;ves and uee Brazilian
Balm locally. Get II inside
every nigh. for week and be
cured permanently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13
|Eb Q WA II SAW
o r:GATHEE;;;G!IT!!:.:Y!!

sibly means much damage to the
wheat crop as the winter SHOWS,
though covering it for time. were
blown away. exposing the roots OF
the plant, besides many very coid
days are possibly due us in March
and longer before gentle spring
smiles upon us.
M. C. Eckbohm and Dr. J. Eaton
Johnston of our city were IN attend
ance at the mammoth war meeting
at the Keokuk Grand opera house
Sunday night. The audience. was
possibly the largest ever assembled
in that popular place of amusement.
hundreds being turned away. me
program was delight from the
grand concert by Professor Bowers
band. to the final address OF Mrs.
Walter McNab Miller, and was
patriotic inspiration to everyone
present. 1t was greatly regretted
that every patriot and pro-German
of Warsaw of both sexes was not
present. for the speakers led us to
the trenches "over there" to the
devastated villages and towns, and
also showed us the needs Of conser-
walton and of standing to the back
of our boys in khaki. Many OF our
people said they knew nothing about
the meeting and yet The Gate CITY
called attention to it for a whole
week previous.
In this connection it has been sug-
gested, in view of a possible VISIT
from that now almost world famous
Pat O'Brien of Momence, who hao
such a wonderful escape from death
AS an aviator in France, and was
captured by the "Huns" and escaped
and nearly died before he met friend
w succor of both sexes, that we
might secure him for lecture should
he come.
Sunday afternoon, as young Ben
nett son of our marshal, and two
other Youths were crossing the river
from here, one of the latter broke
through the ice when several nun
dred feet from shore and went en-
tirely under the water, but quickly
rose. His friends offered to help
him but he refused their aid and
wrigsled out in some way, none the
worse for the adventure. The party
at once turned their backs on Alex
andria and made for this shore. not
caring to risk the balance OF their
Droposed trip. Needless to say, a
drowned rat was not a circumstance
10 the Young mans condition. me
accident was witnessed by crowd
of passengers waiting for the 4:35
n m. trolley. The river is quite low
here and the ice is softening and no
longer safe even for pedestrians.
At the Catholic school house,
card party and box supper was given
Monday night for the benefit of the
local Red Cross good attendance
in spite of the storm ana Joiiy
evening was spent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13
Little Dorothy Hedrick Used Her Pen
nies to Help Fill Comfort Bag
and French Fighter Sends
His Thanks.
APPRECIATES THE GIFTS
Harmonica Will be Priced as Keep
sake, Soldier Writes to
His Darling
Child"

Little Miss Dorothy Hedrick is one
Of the proudest girls in keokuk. she
has letter and picture post caro-
from "her soldier" and she feels
mighty proud of both, as well she may
The little girl, who goes to the WASH
ington school, gave of her penny saw
ings to help fill the bags sent by the
II. p church auxiliary, and into one
Of these went a harmonica and the
little girls name was pinned to the
gift.
Now she is in receipt OF letter and
a picture postal card from line LOOK
ing young soldier OF the 74th regiment
who writes:
Darling Child: 1t was you VINO
sent me so many nice things and the
small harmonica that l shall be GLAD
to give as a keepsake from you to my
little angel that God is about to send
to me.
"Thank you so much, dear little
miss.
"Your ever grateful soldier,
EMILE LIE GEAVEREND.'
On the postal card he has written:
"Thank you SO much for your kind
ness. Ask God to keep me for my
mother. / send you kiss from
France"
The soldier Is in one of the military
hospitals, judging from his address.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13
BATTLE FOR
GUARDIANSHIP
CONTINUED from page IL

throughout the three day massed at
lacks Of the combined anti-Adams
forces. He said:
"Mr. Adams announces that when
the national committee meets he will
place in nomination for the chairman
ship the name Of Mr.. Hays. OF In
diana
Adams said that he would have no
further statement to make. Hays
election probably will be by acclama-
tion.
Hays Is in Indianapolis where he is
attending to his duties as chairman of
the Indiana state council Of defense.
His home is at Sullivan, Ind, where
he practices law. He is about forty
years Of age. Hays has served his
party in Indiana in humble as well as
important positions. His first political
Job was the craftsmanship Of his pro
cinct committee in 1900. From 1905
TO 1908 he was chairman of the re
publican committee Of his county. In
1908 he was made member Of the re
publican state advisory committee
During campaigns of 1906 and 1908 he
was chairman Of the Indiana speakers
bureau of the republican party. He
became a member OF the state cen
trail committee in 1902.
His ability as an organizer and har
moniZer caused him to be placed a.
the head of the state republican com
mittee after two years service among
the rank and file. He took office al
time when the party in the state was
widely split on the rocks Of progress
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13

WARSAW, ILL.,. Feb. 13.-On Mon
day afternoon, Feb. ii, at city nan,
Warsaws company OF home guards
was organized with etghty-two mem
| bers, about half the number being
present. The following officers were
elected: Captain, John M. Hungate;
first lieutenant, Thomas H. Osborn;
second lieutenant, Victor Schram.
Colonel ]. e. Caldwell of Quincy has
gone to Springfield to secure the
commissions from the adjutant gen.
eral. This company is a unit of U.
S. volunteer training corps, and the
regiment to which it is assigned has
not been named The other COM
panies to compose this regiment with
Warsaw, are Carthage, Bowen, Ham
ilton, Quincy, Augusta. West Point,
Basco, Meredosia and Rushyille.
The first drill of the Warsaw COM
pany will be held on Tuesday even
ing in Saenger hall at 1880 o'clock.
Colonel J. E. Caldwell of Quincy is
expected to be present at that time.
When ready for them, uniforms Will
be ordered, the measures all taken
at the same time, as a time saver
and a matter of economy. THESE
uniforms will be neat and natty and
coats will have a civilian turn down
collar, permitting wearing of collar
and tie. 1t is predicted that this
company will make a good record
for drill and efficiency, for it's Off
GERS are men who have had expert
ence, Lieutenant Osborn having
served in both army and navy, and
having made the famous naval trip
around the world, and Captain Hun.
gate and Lieutenant Schram having
been officers in military colleges.
On Friday, Feb. Is, at 2:30 p. M,
at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Brecken-
ridge of the state commission will
address the Household Science club
on the 'Women's Council of De-
fense" A free will offering will be
taken. At 4:30 p. m., Mrs. Brecken-
ridge will demonstrate three kinds
of emergency bread" and "a one
plate dinner" The ladies of the city
and vicinity are invited to attend
both meetings. Mrs. Jennie c. Bar
low was to have filed the above date.
but was prevented because of the
sudden death of her mother.
Who is going to prevent Warsaw's
military company with a U. S. flag ?
Don't all speak at once.
The dance or the telephone central
girls Friday night at Odd Fellows
hall netted s32.70 for the local Red
Cross society. These dances and
entertainments are becoming quite
popular, as they should be, as they
are for the benefit of a most worthy
cause.
Mercury was SIS on Monday, the
warmest day since last summer and
quite in contrast with a couple of
weeks ago when it was % below
zero. This warm spell is much re-
GREETED by the farmers, for 1t pos
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13

actress found untiring pleasure In
them. 1t is remarkable, in fact, thai
this lady, who perhaps has worn more
beautiful clothes than any woman In
the world, should find it possible to
become enthusiastic over each new
creation.
A noted writer has said that Miss
Bara expresses more individuality In
her costumes than any woman OF the
stage, and in "Du Barry" she took an
intimate hand in the designing OF
every dress that she wore. The beau
ty of these can only be disclosed by
the play upon the screen.
"Du Barry" Is to be presented at
the Hippodrome theatre today and
tomorrow.-Adverti
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-13

dinner last Friday evening. Supper
was served at the Stedman reStau-
rant.
A daughter was born Sunday, Feb
ruarv 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Shearer. Mrs Shearer has been
visiting here for some time at the
home of her mother, Mrs. o. E..
Brown.
Wayne Kerr, who is employed here
in the Iowa restaurant, has been SICK
and unable to be on duty for the past
several days.
The Bonaparte chapter of P. E. O.
gave a shower for one of their mem
bers. Miss Refa Packer, who left
Bonaparte last Friday for her new
home in California. She is to be
married there on ST. Valentines
day. The shower, which was very
enjoyable affair, was given at the
w. A. Packer home.
Postmaster e. w. Chapman, by
authority of the postofflce depart
ment, announces that after February
II the Bonaparte postoffice will be
opened at s a. m, and will close in
the evening at GAO.
Harry Gilbert came from Chicago
Monday evening for few days visi:
here with his mother and other rela
tives and his many friends before
going to Augusta, Georgia. to report
for army duty in the telephone sig
nal service branch Of the aviation
corps, in which he enlisted a short
time ago. He has been employed
for several months as inspector In
| the telephone department of the
! Western Electric Co.
| At an election of officers for the
| Bcnaparte Community club for 1915
which was held at the club house
last Tuesday afternoon, the following
| officers were elected: President, Mrs
! w. II. Roberts; vice president, Mrs
| r. E. Meek: secretary, Mrs. G. e
Sanford; treasurer, Mrs. A. V
Blackford. The last named lady wa!
re-elected; the others are newly
| elected officers.