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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22

On account OF his muscular weak.
ness the handwriting of the paretio
will show characteristic tremor. His
defective memory may be exhibited
by asking him to write down some
foolish sentence like THE Fourth OF
July comes on October is Of this year"
and he loses track Of the word-succes-
sion after putting down two or three.
The neurasthenic could remember sais
much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22

Burns was . better man than Byron.
although Byron has. In all probability.
been painted blacker than he really
was. Byron, at heart. was pessimist
and cynic, while Burns, though In no
sense q believer" in the orthodox"
theology Of his day. was well grounded
In the conviction that the world and
mankind were fundamentally good
and were worth loving and working
for.-Chicago American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22
The Real American.

America is the land Of labor and by
no means what the English call Lub.
berland and the French Pays de Co.
cagne. where the streets are said to be
paved with half peck loaves. the
houses tiled with pancakes and where
the fowls fly about ready roasted. cry.
ing, Come, eat me.".-Franklin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22
Spread Of elp.y Moth by Wind.

Experiments conducted by the
United States Bureau Of Entomology
prove that the newly-hatched cater
pillars Of the gipsy moth may be
blown, under favorable conditions. q
distance Of six miles or more. Thus
the wind is an important factor in the
spread Of this destructive pest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22
roI.toI,a Library.

Count Tolstoi's secretary says that
the great writer's library numbered
10000 volumes, In 80 languages. There
we're almost as many books in English
- In Russian--s. AS against sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22
BIG HEART INTEREST THROBS
THROUGH STORIES TOLD ABOUT
TANLAC BY MARSHALL T0WNF0LkS
WAS ALMOST A PHYSICAL WRECK

w. j. Day. Treasurer of Dcs MOnes Lodge of Red Men, Says
Two Weeks Use of Tanlac Completely Relieved Him
of Nervousness aand Stomach Trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04

Chicago Bvening Post: The peac-
dce OF compelling persons CHARGED
with dtseoya1ty TO kiss the st1xs and
stripes Is q silly display OF patriot
ism insulting to the nag. The Kiss
Is the salute Of affection. u n a
t!aversty TO enforce it frum those
who have no real love for Old
SSeoey IN thetr hearts and whose lips
have spoken words that Awakened
the anger Of loyal men. II the Mss
is required as . penalty, then the
use TO which the flag Is put il wholly
wrong. You would not punish a man
who had insufted your wife by COM
pelnng HIM to Kiss her. Let the Of
lender be made to apologize publicly
and hunbay in the presence OF the
nag. but reserve the salute OF affec-
ton FOR those who really love it and
vnoee tove has been proven b.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
In the average With .40s,

In the average With .405.
Stanley Coveleskie, Cleveland, tons
tho American league pitchers with
four victories and NO defeats Other
xmdefeated Fingers tn tho American
arc Bosh. Boston: Williams, Chi
cago; Counha, Cleveland; Benz, Chi
cAgo; FAber. Chicago; Morton, Ceve-
land. and YingitnE. Washington.
Hamilton Pittsburgh: Tesreau,
Nsw York: Barnes, New York; and
Bre6sler, Cincinnati, are leading the
National league procession of ditch.
ers, each with three victories and no
losses. Others indicated are Hogg.
Philadelphia; Demaree, New York !:
May, St Louis; Oescher, Phiiadel
phiA; Main, Philadelphia; Derritt
New York; Hendrix, Chicago; Conley,
Cincinnati; Saliee. New York. and
MINER. P1ttshmxh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
CALIFF
WRITES POETRY
Humoresque Contribution to Jeke's
Good Luck Magazine, Will
Interest Friends

Interest Friends
Here.
In the current issue of jokes
Good Luck News" is poem by =
Albert Calf, IT,, who was secretary
to J. o. Boyd, attorney during water
power construction days. Mr.. CSlifrs
Keokuk friends win be interested IN
reading one of his poems. The fol-
lowing, entitled Consider" is sub
mitted:
Did it ever occur to you
How you'd act and what you'd do.
How hard you'd work how much
you'd shirk.
n you were boss instead Of clerk
Il such a thing were true!
And now suppose you owned a store
Needing one new clerk or more,
And one or two with traits like you
Wanting the jobs, would you come
through
And put them on your corps?
Or would you, on the other hand,
Think you really could not stand
To nav for men who're working when
You're watching them, but loaf again
As soon as you have famed"
Now, If You work for another man,
Stunning all the work you can,
Getting your pay for every day
You loaf or while your time away.
You better change your plan
The clerk who tastes success sweets,
Does not climb by brilliant feats;
But with a song he plugs along,
And win not shirk, because it's
wrong:
He's free from such deceits.
u. Albert Califf, Jr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
IRIS SPEAKERS
HIGH AVERAGE
Is Batting .526 in Eleven Ganses q
American League and Away
Ahead Of All
O4hee1

tBy H. G. Hamilton, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May with the
amazing average Of -S2S iris Speaker,
Cleveland c3nbher, today. stood at the
head OF the American league lis. OF
batting averages. The nearest player
to him is Chick Gandil. Chicago who
is hitting .464. Speaker had taken
part in eleven games in the period
given over to the averages, had gone
to bat thirty-eight times and had
busted out twenty hits.
Joe Jackson is third with ,43s. Ty
Cobb's marx was I'll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
YOUNGSTERS DENY
TO join RED CROSS.
Twelve Hundvod 8cAoei chl1drsn Of
Lee County Meaabsss Of Junior
Organizations
Foemod
COSTS Is CENTS EAcH
Forty-tswe Roo~so IN keoteus and VI
elnity ossaiify - Aln<iHaries
IN War Work
Body.

Forty-two school ROOMS have quak
flied to become auxiliaries Of the
Keokuk Junior chapter Of the Amer
lean National Red Cross society
They are rooms in the ward schools
OF the city, with the exception Of
twelve or nfteea school rooms, In
townships in the southern part of
Lee county.
This means that nearly twelve
hundred children win soon be en-
gagged in Junior Red Cross work, in
the county.
This means that each room win re.
cefve Red Cross certificate Of mem
bership as an auxiliary Of the Keokuk
chapter and Also window sign
In order for the room to quality
each child is required to sign q Jun
for Red Cross pledge and pay in
twenty-cents. n the child is unable to
pay this money his name is placed
on the list any way. Plenty of time
has been given for the children to OBJ
tain the necessary fund
Practice Denial.
The children have denied them
selves In various ways to give the
money. A number Of the children
have given up going to the theatre.
while others have helped to make
gardens and assisted in the care Of
them later. The girls have earned the
money washing dishes. taking caro-
OF rooms and sweeping.
This work Of organizing the Junior
Red Cross was started April 1. TWEEN
ty three school rooms in the city have
yet to qualify and flfy-nine outside
of Keokuk.
Pupils in the public schools will
take up the Red Cross work in a
short time under the direction OF
Red Cross headquarters.
Directory Work.
Work of organization is being done
under the direction of the chapter
school committee of which William
Aldrich, superintendent Of schools, is
chairman Others members of the
committee are DR.. R. L. Reid, e. s.
Patterson, Elizabeth w. Dunlap, Eva
J. Stevens, Louise Helwig, S. A. Den
ison, Mrs. Clara Sheldon, Reverands
James Gillespie and George Giglfnger
and County Superintendent E. G.
Lynn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
- ation Follows Ad-
- - Chief State Agent
Il 8 Loyalty Luncheon
ID u y. NJ G. A.
||e'!lllANUs TAKES RElNs
J ~ Attorney May be Civ
- run Charge Of Prosecu-
!: ti0n Hopes to Secure
!, PEN Sentences.

LIQUOR DEVELOPMENTS.
rosnineat business, professional
~ c1uelsmen Of the city take vote
tlsaajce and confidence for work OF
80 SCENTS in cleanup, at night meet
IN n =. ~. G. A.
tlpefesdan&s arrested Wednesda,
"a oharuod with owning and keeping
4 asor Tor sale Illegally waive arratgn-
SnG feom Justice court to grand jury.
Eeus4y Attorney z. w. McManus h
sgsoe with q. p. Llnviiie, speo
a assistant attorney general, win
1 joag1t that McManus will probably
ioocaaeo contempt and new offenee
800 apainst men taken in raids BY
- elbcers.
Special grand jury still probable,
ns4y Attorney and assistant attor-
liz seNsrsl believe.
ssoonte agents quit keo4euk for short
shse. along with assistant attorney
ssBeraj, to prosecute business else
-.
ya1ud0e w. l. Mcnamara Of the su-
lDSor court dismtsses charge Of as-
llult a0ainst Chief State Agent Ter.
TN upon request from Nick kotso-
sulos. Terrell was charged with
3intiRg 7 gun At kotsopouIos, last
stodneeday.
when the Rev. n. 3. McElree, pas
~ a. the United Presbyterian church
Sn0ealy arose to his feet in the
80 0f : loyalty meeting IN Tho Y
g. A. auditorium Friday night
n emphasizing with extended am
.h0 statement: You business men
L KeOlEuk must hack this cleanup,
~ ossemA1age of 200 a2plauded him
+ to echo.
sUachers Can't Lead.
We preachers can't take lead II
his thing. It would 1t once throw
Old water on the proposition. Blu
"a business men can do it and yot
hould. 2 said McEdree, as he resumed
IS seat.
&c. It. Mcfarland, presiding a.
postmaster of the loyalty dinner
Immediately took up the gauntlet ant
eked for a rising vote of thank.
nd confidence for the state agent.
I'd the attorney general in their eff
rts to stamp out bootiegging in tn.
ny.
Not Meetings fntentfon.
The Rev. Mr.. McE1ree prefaced hi.
remarks with the assertion that /
kas not originally the intention o
he meeting to place the men pres
mt on record in the matter, but tina
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
MISSIONARY
TO BE SPEAKER

Trinity Church Monday
for Address on
Her Work.
Miss Olivia Dunlap, the national
secretary OF the Woman's Foreign and
Home missions, will address members
OF the Trinity M. E. church and the
public Monday at $50 p. M, IN the
Sunday school room OF the church.
Miss Dunlap Is a well known mis-
sim worker and has had wide eJ-
perience IN the field.
This lecturer will bring before the
audience the need of home missions.
The public Is invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
|US|hESS MEN APPROVE
DRIVE ON b0OT[EGGERS
kuk business and professional lead
ers do something.
state AGENT Tal,<s.

ers do something.
STATE Agent Tais<s.
Tho certain Developments was
short, 2ungent address by n. w. Ter
reIl, chief Of the state agents, VINO
have been in Keokuk conducting the
raids against bootleggers.
Terrell began his remarks by say
ing: I'm going to try to deliver the
goods" He was roundly applauded.
You have a condition here tnaI
must cause you to get together 70
demand Of your officers that they 90
their work" continued the agent
chief.
Says Young Are scuined.
1.-THE morals Of your boys and 0irss
are being corrupted; they are oesne
rutned BY tire co~d'tiens that e'es:1
here. Things arc IN q deptorehe
state. Several years ago when your
city was taking ia SIS . nsoueA from
twenty soft drink parsors, ! was ask
ed by one Of your prominent officials
II did not believe It bether for the
soft drink pa~tors TO run in this man
ner than 10 have them bootleg
Certainly not' ! told HIM
lu3lO ID = U0lC0 "a IdCoo WV
leggers lying around here doing moth
ing but keeping . stain on your city
and it is no personal satisfaction for
MS to come here to show it UP. hope
you men VIII give your backing to
this cleanup."
.-sisc.<ers," Says Mcfarland.
Terrell departed Immediately after
ho AnV0Yf-
ed from the room: I'm sorry I can't
remain, but I'm a hired man, and rye
got real work to do tonight"
W. ]. Fulton Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, seconded the
motion for a vote OF thanks and con
fidence. Some Of the men in the
large audience vre John e Craig.
l. A Hamiu. Roy Whaley, D. b LIN
uult II. C. Brown, n B. Blood. G. X
Joy, h W. Whitmarsh N. J. Mont
aeue, George G. Montague, William
e. Bueman, E l. Adrbch. ]. G.
Thomas. p. c. Hayden, Rev. W. R
Bacon, Rev. X b McE7ree, james M
Fulton, and c. h Wolfe
RepfeseRtAdvee Of nearly every
church Denomination fn the city were
in Attendance.
"Ratriotioalpy, we Do things 20 be
proud o. here IN keoIuzs<, but wien II
comes 10 doing things for Ire better
ment Of the city, We are lot Of
sf1oapors," Mcfarland saed.
Tho 7. n c. A. meeting Wa not
called for the purpose Of dressing
tho liquor situation bit tho program
Of events took = strong leaAlng IN
that direction
The Keokuk minstrel quartet added
mirth to the situation when they ap-
peared, black face, and sang parodies
on several popular songs with words
apfopos Of the liquor situation.
Bound TO Grand Jury.
Nine Of the twelve men arrested by
the state agents waived arraignment
in the court of Justice Albert Mes
senger OF near Mooar, Friday, to the
grand jury, through their attorneys
William Tfmbermsn and A T. Marsh
all Their appearance bonds were
continued in sums ranging from $500
to 81 900.
County Attorney q. W. Moalsnus
said today that contempt proceedings
are to be launched against several OF
the men, who were first arrested on
charges OF Bookkeeping about eigh-
teen months ago. The men bound to
the grand jury's action are John
Lnder, John Hewitt, Fred Hall, Frank
Way, Victor Solarf, William Glewe,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
WIN. vermssen.

W. J. Noeikemper, WIN. Vermen
1T is nv hope that a special ses.
sion OF the grand jury will be ASKED
BY the attorney general" said NC VIC
Manus. following his conference Win
G. p. LnviNe. special assistant auo'-
ney general.
McManus on job
It developed dnring tho oey un.'
Linyflle and McManus are odd nfenue
The former was 1t one time counU
attorney Of Linn county. Ho ms
been in state service for some ume,
attached to tho attorney genera :
once. Iinville, It Was said, vu
probably not remain 70 peoseeo tne
cases but leave tho mater eoeeV
in McMa0us' hands.
Everything possible win Be done
to secure pententiary sentences los
those who deserve it." s1td AcManus
today. THAT should effectuaay wipe
out the liquor uafnc here The
county attorneys ofice is going 10
use every means to SEQ that the evll
is stamped out and that justice rs
served"
Wjthdsaas Ch2rVe.
Nick Kotsopoulos, shining 7ar5or
operator, withdrew his charge oe Is
sault against Chief Terrell. today. IN
the superior court ut Is the best
thing to do" said Kdsopoalos-
resent tho whole affair, but have .
little business that must be protected
and notoriety voa2d not help It any
II tho case came to trial"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04

With eight games chalked UP, Lew
MoCarty of the Giants, leads the
National leaguefs with an even 500.
Paul Elite, St Louis, is second with
40 and J. G. Smith, Boston. third,
with .426. Ed Rouch, Cincinnati. is
hitting .34S. Larry Doyle,s remark
liable comeback has placed him fourth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
GAM Es TO-DAY.

National LeA90e.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston
American League.
Cleveland at s. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit
Boston at New Y0Fk.
Washington at PhlAde1pls1a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
American League.
FRIDAYS RESULTS.

FRIDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, 9. . .
New York, 5; Boston, L
st. Louis, s; Pittsburgh, z.
Philadelphia, Q; Brooklyn, s.
American League.
Chicago, 10; Detroit, 8.
Cleveland. 5; St Louis, 4.
Boston, q; New York, 3 I'll in.
nings).
Washington, s; Philadelphia, 8.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-04
Not Meetings. tptertton

The Rev. Mr.. McEfree prefaced his
remarks with the assertion that 1t
kas not originally the intention of
he meeting to place the men pres
mt on record in the matter, but that
sertain developments during the pro
Tram made 1t imperative that Keo-
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
To My Sweetheart Soldier
Every Girl Has a Sweetheart-SO
Every Girl Should Read These
Wonderful Letters.

able Hindenburg line. which looks
much like an ample angle worm
wTithing In death agony. II only
had one spot as starting place, I
could follow you along every day,
with the point OF my pencil.
The general thinks we are ap-
preaching the absolute crisis OF the
war now. He argues that the re-
cent drive or the Germans presages
the end. Such has been the history
OF warfare through the lifetime OF
the world. II we could only have
big enough battle IL would end
everything like Waterloo and
Gettysburg.
The crying OF extras on the street
Is becoming more and more persist
ent. ! am sure you have nothing
over there which is more nerve
racking, than the cry OF an extra is
to US here. It Is the weirdest sound!
II comes at any time. mostly at
night. when one is sound asleep,
and It rises and falls like a Kind Of
mouTnful chant. You cant UNDER
stand q single word. 1t Just springs
out OF the darkness and stops your
heart beating, with a premonition
OF disaster-you know not what.
And now ! am going to take an
other look at the ample angle
worm, and see II / can find a spbt
that looks as II II were you. Ian
going to ask God to watch over
and protect the whole line IN that
way your little spot will not BE-
overlooked. The face Of Christ in
the window seems turned to me to-
night, and in those gentle eyes
read an answer TO my prayer. Oh!
beloved. how weak we arc, how
very futile. The world hangs in the
balance and God holds the scale!
HindenburS. and FOch, and HaiC.
and PcrshinG are but human beings.
playing a game OF pawns. The god
OF war. fighting with his flaming
sword. and his terrible quick
lightning powerful than
any instrument oS hattle-sits in
Judgment. and will bring forth the
issue il is He who directs! Il Is
He who will lead His children at
last-a victorious army-into the
promised land OF peace.
GOODNIGHT. MY OWN
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

, tho excuse that would have 20 be
made to the DaItons. To call of an
euEa sem.'nt al the last moment Ike
this was uupardnna ole. hut not half
81 much so as II would be to keep a
dinner Waiting while she mended
tho dress or stopped to get another
one ready.
Warren was already at tho tels-
phone explaining and RpolOgizing.
while Helen on tho other side OF the
door listened to the polite false
hoods. Tho slamming down OF the
receive sent her back to the dress
ing table. and the next minute War
T-n strobe into Tho room, took on
his coat and threw % across the bed
and got into his smoking Jacket.
Don't ever make RdOther dinner
enga cement for me" no Krowled
Just before he left When you can
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Their Married Life
noryTtEAt: 1919 IAt'rnGrouII New B.rvie..
e A RENT you ready yet~'

Copyright: 1914 IAtsrnStiousI New Bsrviea
e AREN'T you ready yeti"
~ Helen. who was vGinly
trying to hurry. IN the midst
Of dressing suddenly broke her
Ghos string.
20. dearr'
What's the matter now asked
Warren. coming in. Good HsaVsnL
what have you been doing since
] was here last time? You we're
dressed that far long ago"
My shoe string 3Ist broke and
! haven't another pair"
What's the matter with your low
ihoes. Now that it's tho weather
for loW shoes you're wearing high
ones. You women are certainly
lie limit"
Ny low EhOsE are at the repair
shop"
Have you only ono pair
Helen turned from the glass de-
terminedly ''$oW. see here. War
rem. II you're going TO cross-eK-
Sminins me this way, III never be
ready
on all right hui we'll ne 80
late that there won't be Any use
Of going at all" And Warren
stamped out
Helen proceeded to dress. Sha
got out her second best pumps and
slipped them on with ruefuI
look at her feet which she liked 10
see al their best when she went
out anywhere. and then she went
20 the closet for her tAffeta dress
II hung on the hanger fresh from
the cleaners and Helen shook il
out lightly and slipped 81 over
her head HaIf the hooks and
ewes were on. hut with a reckless
disregard for hOE things looked
underneath. Helen stuck nS in
wherever they were needed. Al last
she aAs resdy she thought with
sigh ~ relief as she viewed her
self In the mirror No. what was
that A. she lifted her arm.
space of white flesh showed alarm
iuEiv.
The sleeve is torn out" shs
RAspsd aloud 500 in her throat
Then. a. Shs began TO get OH Of
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Sweetheart Soldier:

S"SFNHtaTL SOI0leTs
When l woke up this morning,
my pillow was wet with tears. anl
was saying aloud II want my
husband. { want my husband" Be-
loved. this ache OF loneliness grows
some times so unbearable that the
war can't come frst in my heart
no matter how hard / try. What
does the Hindenburg line mean to
me when my soul cries out in long
ing for your But this feeling Of
weakness soon passes away. Your
dear eyes look at me reproachfully,
and you seem to say. "NothiaC mat
ters so much in all the world as
this war. II must come first No
private and personal feeling can or
should stand in the clear ligh: OF
duty And I try to perform mine
here; I know 1 am in your blood
and spirit over there and know
you are beside me with patient and
loving encouragement over here.
Those who love are never really
separated. Does not the Bible say
And they shall be no more twain
but one?' Love is invincible.
" AANAS NdAAllOA AloNl IL HElLHfE
foods overflow it," ~. with its
sister. Faith. can remove mountains.
All these women everywhere in the
world. with hearts full OF love for
soldier sons, or swcetheartS or hus-
bands. will stop the war suddenly
some day. by their power OF loving.
or God will stop il for them,
The Bible says God is love" but
that is too difficult to understand
prefer to think that love IL God.
Some OF our poor souls can't rightly
understand what God is, but what
one OF US does not know the Joy
anu power and might OF LOVE?
Your letter today, beloved. told
us. that you were ten miles from
the place Of your last letter.
never knew that n country on the
face OF the earth could he so big a.
France Is. when 7 try to locate the
one little spot where you are. I
have made myself a war map by
pastinE together bits and particles
or maps that appear in the news
papers. And I have a very credit