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Evening journal., 1918-08-07

Holland is suffering from g shortage
OF silver money owing to certain per
sons buying up silver coins at more
than their nominal value for Illicit
smelling and export. The authorities
have Issued a warning threatening
such persons with drastic penalties.
Evening journal., 1918-08-07

Trains loaded with plsnks and beams
OF timber have been passing through
Germany TO Belgium. The government
is keeping the populace away from the
trains to hide their destination and
purposes. report travellers just return
ing from Belgium.
Evening journal., 1918-08-07

Evidence before the interstate com
mission in Australia shows that Japan
is now the chief source Of supply for
drapery imports. Imports Of soft
goods are valued at $4,000, compared
with s25O,0O0 in 1914.
Evening journal., 1918-08-07

The allowances TO the wives and de-
pendents Of members Of the South Afri-
can contingent who are serving In the
war have been increased by a shilling
a day.
Evening journal., 1918-08-07
NaWrASR -
kShr-aponel o
STSn1aA.4asA

Members Of the Australian parliament
have 81 sons IN the war and three rela-
tives who are nurses. Ten members
are either on active service or re-
turned.
Evening journal., 1918-08-07
Dominated by MOderate Prices g UnrivaL
RaSm s2SS; DSiaingL[s S%ifgL[s

54-inch buffet 6l4sinch extension tabl
table china closet i've side chairs with genuine eahe
with sO-neR buffet e54 extension table s2I'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
WIFE
PASSED AWAY
Mrs. Roy spauidins Died at Graham
Hospital Saturday Afternoon
After Short
Illness.

After an illness of but a few days
Mrs. Roy Spaulding, 525 Palean street.
passed away Saturday afternoon at
1:1O at Graham hospital Mrs. Spauld-
ing was taken suddenly. ill Tuesday
with an attack of gall stones. On, Fri
day she was removed to Graham hos
rital where it was thought An opera
ton would save her life, but on Satur-
day her condition was such that an op.
Grafton was out of the question and In
spite of all that could be done, she
passed away. She was young woman
of many friends and her absence Will
be keenly felt not only In the home,
but among all who knew her.
Mrs. Spaulding was born September
9, 1891 and died March %. 1918. She
was married to Roy Spaulding in 1911.
She is survived by her husband, her
father, A. F. Corr, Hillsboro, Ia: four
sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Jack
Turner, Des Moines; Mrs. Rex Nc
Comb, Pennington; Mrs. Lester Dean
and Miss Mabel Corr of this city; Will
Corr and Isiah Corr Of near Hillsboro
The funeral was held at the home
Yesterday morning at ten o'clock.
After the services at the home the
tody was taken to Canton, Mo-, where
interment was made in Forest Oak
cemetery. The pail bearers were A.
p, ]. Ewers, A. S. Nichols, Peter, Wat
son, Geo. DeYoung, Ed Cavanaugh
and Texter Lamb.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Mrs. Leona Wright Starts Out to Get
Revenge on Mary Burbridge
and Gets in
Jail.
SHOOTS THROUGH HOUSE
Cause of Neighborhood Fight is Hard
to Locate, Being Anything
From Fires to Apron
sales.

Mrs. Leona Wright and Mrs. Mary
Burbridge, both colored, have been
friends for long time until recently
when the neighborhood tranquility
became somewhat ruffled and last
night 1t ended in Mrs. Wright going
a cunning and landing in the city
jail. That no one was killed is due
to the fact that the walls of the Bur
bridge house were little too thick
for the bullets from Mrs. Wrtght's
gun to penetrate.
According to Mrs. Wright's state
ment given this afternoon, the trouble
started while back when Mrs. Bur
bridge accused her of stealing an
apron that had been bought short
time before at sale and threaten
ing to get even. She said that while
she was away Saturday evening that
some one entered her home at 1920
Blondeau street and piling clothing
ION the bed. soaked 1t with oil from
the lamp and set fire to 1t. Luckily
the fire was noticed in time so that
the building was saved with small
damage. Mrs. Wright says that she
will tell the world and Mrs. Bur
bridge to her face that Mrs. Bur-
bridge set 1t afire. This morning
about three o'clock Mrs. Wright went
to the Burbridge house with gun
and proceeded to shoot up the house,
doing but little damage aside from
disturbing the early morning peace
and quietude and perforating the
wall.
Mrs. Wright is said to have
threatened to kill Mrs. Bur
bridge and is now being held
by the police on charges of dis
turbing the peace and also threaten
ing to kill. She will be arraigned
before Judge NccNamara in the SUI
perior court some time today or to-
morrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Lovely White Skin!
Strain lemon Juice vel: before
mixing and maCsa0s faes,
neck, arms, banda.


BY all means. girls, prepare lem
on lotion to keep your skin flexible
and young looking. You will soon
realize that true loneliness does not
mean the powdery-look or white color
lessness OF some dollhouse flower, but
is typified by the velvety softness Of
your skin, your peach-like complexion
and rosy-white hands.
At the cost Of small Jar Of ordin-
airy cold cream one can prepare full
quarter pint, Of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice OF
two fresh lemons into bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the juice
through fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice 10 used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freckles, sal
lowness and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautif1er.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lotion and massage 1t daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten, sof-
ten, freshen and bring out the roses
and hidden beauty of any skin. 1t is
simply marvellous to smoother rough,
red hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
EXPLOSIONS
IN NEW JERSEY
Series Of Blasts Arouses Down Town
New York and Smoke
Rolls Across
River,

NEW YORK, March ga series of
heavy explosions shook Jersey City
this afternoon. The shocks were plain
1y felt In Manhattan and for miles
around.
At Governors Island, headquarters
of the army department of the east,
it was reported that the blasts were
near the Jarvis warehouses, between
the Erie and Lackawanna piers on
the Jersey water front.
Ammunition cars were reported to
have been located near that spot.
All communication with Jersey City
failed during the explosions.
Passengers in the under-the-river
tubes were turned back.
At the report of embarkation in
Hoboken, one telephone call was put
through before all calls were refused.
Any information was denied.
Clouds of smoke and debris came
over the Hudson river into the streets
of lower Manhattan. Throngs crowded
the New York water front. Many
wild reports were in circulation.
The explosions occurred in the
warehouse of the Erie railroad at
Twelfth and Henderson streets, &C
ccrding to statements received at
Hoboken army headquarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
IS NINTH
IN STAMP SALE.
In Month The Hawkeye State
Jumps From Twenty-third Up
Towards Top Of the
List.
TAKES IT'S PLACE IN SUN
keokuk's Total Sales to Date Are
Over 1000 or Close to Three
Dollars Per
Capita.

In months time Iowa has jumped
from twenty-third place to ninth
place in the per capita sale OF war
savings and thrift stamps, according
to a report Just received from Homer
A. Miller, state director OF the Iowa
war savings stamp campaign.
The total sales in the state OF Iowa,
according to treasury's statement
amounted in February to 81 $50, 5O9.93,
which represents an investment OF
IS cents for every man, woman and
child in the state for that month
The sale of thrift stamps and war
savings stamps in Keokuk for the
month of February amounted to $13.-
4S7.14, or 80 cents per capita. The
total sales in the state to date are
2,4O0, 679.96, which represents a per
capita sale of $1.01. The total sales
S6273, or $3.50 per capita.
State Director Miller's report also
shows that the war savings fund to-
day has a round 100000 to its
credit on the books of the treasury.
The stream of small savings is now
pouring into Uncle Sans chest at
the rate of $70O,O00,000 year with
every indication that the anticipated
rate Of $3.50. 100000 will be attained
soon after the Liberty loan drive.
Although figures are not avail
able as to the number Of individuals
who are carrying thrift cards in their
pockets and cutting down their own
spending in order that the govern
nent may spend more, the national
war savings committee estimates that
at least 100000 Americans are now
enlisted in the war savings COM
mittee.
The sale Of war savings stamps
and thrift stamps for the week end
ing March %, in Keokuk was 3d.
1857, and although the sales to
March %. already exceed the. sales
for the month of February. the rate
at which these stamps are being pur-
chased is not up to what it should be
if Keokuk takes It's proportion OF
$4,000 per capita.
The local war savings committee,
the public schools, Sunday schools
and boy scouts are doing all in their
power to sell these stamps, but it is
up to the people generally to in
crease their purchases If keokuh
takes its full allotment Of $500, 100000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
SERMON SERIES
AT ST. PAUL'S
Lenten Services Being Held by Rev.
Ernst This Week in Prepa-
ration for Easter
Day.

A series of Lenten services begins
tonight at St. PauPs German Evan
gelical church, of which the Rev. A.
C. Ernst is the pastor. The sermons
have for their topic. THE Passion
King" and the following schedule
will ne adhered to:
Tuesday. 7:30-Sermon by Rev. A..
G. Ernst, 'The Man Of Sorrows %
Anthem by junior choir.
Wednesday-Sermon by Rev. Paul
G. Schnake, Suffer, Ill. Vocal selec-
tons.
Z Thursday-Sermon by Rev. A. c.
Ernst. Healing in His Wounds q
Brotherhood chorus. An offering
will be received Thursday evening.
Good Friday
10:30-Preparatory services for
holy communion. German.
7:3O-Preparatory services for holy
communion, English. Subject. For
the People" Special music by the
choir.
Confirmation services were held
last Sunday. the following being con-
f1rmed:
Clara S. Plug. Margaret 1.
Prasse, Margaret K Weisemann,
Elsie M. Couloy, Reinhold e. Stroh-
maier, Joseph S. Weber. Carl H.
Plug. Hubert J. Kapp.
In the evening the pastor con-
Quoted a confirmation reunion and
league day service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
OLD FOLKS NEED
'CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS S
SALTS, cALOMEL, PILLS ACT ON
BOWELS LIKE PEPPER
ACTS IN NOSTRllS.
ENJOY LIFE! DON'T STAY
BILIOUS, SICK, HEADACHy
AND CONSTIPATED.
Get a 1O.cent box now.

Get lucent 7DOx now.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The cen
dition is perfectly natural. 1t is just
as natural as it Is for old people to
walk slowly. For age is never SO
active as youth. The muscles are
less elastic. And the bowels are
muscles.
So all ole people need Cascarets.l
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The
bowels must be kept active. This is
important at all ages, but never so
much as at fifty.
Age is not a. time for harsh
physics. Youth may occasionally
whip the bowels into activity. But a
lash can't be used every day. What
the bowels Of the old need Is a
gentle and natural tonic. One that
can be constantly used without harm.
The only such tonic is Cascarets.
and they cost only 10 cents per box
at any drug store. They work while
you sleep.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
BELL
is RETURNED

BURLINGTON, March 26.-Polling
more than two votes to one for his
opponent, James NJ Bell was reflect
ed mayor Of Burlington at the munich
pal election yesterday.
Also with large majorities over their
opposition, the entire personnel of the
present city council was returned to
office
Frank Canny, who has kept clear
of the bootlegging issue raised In the
campaign and made his run on his
record as superintendent Of accounts
and finances, po1led the largest vote
of the day and ran ahead Of his ticket.
Mr.. Canny polled 1925 votes. Ed.
Matsch was low On the list of the re-
elected councilmen with 2,776.
In the ranks of the opposition AL
fred WESLEY polled the greatest vote,
1858. Campbell received 1907. The
low vote Of the day was Thuleen,
1,206.
The mayor. Canny and Cockrell
gained over their vote of two years
ago. Schlampp held his own and
Matsch lost.
WESLEY, the only other contender.
who was also in the contest two years
ago. also failed to hold his own, but
was not cut so much as Matsch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

FOR SOLDIERS
Pershing Asks Congress to Allow
Americans to Wear Medals
Given by Foreign
Powers,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, March 26.-General
Pershing, through the war depart
ment, has asked congress to authorize
his troops to wear decorations be-
slowed on them by the allied govern.
ments and to give him similar powers
to reward allied heroes.
Such decorations, Pershing said,
are "a very powerful incentive to gal
lantry In action" and reciprocal be-
stowals on heroes in the different
armies would contribute to good feel
ing and closer relations with our al
lies"
A bill granting Pershing's request
was introduced with his report, by
Senator Chamberlain.
The bill would also entitle Ameri-
can sailors to wear foreign decora.
lions, despite the personal opposition
to this by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels.
Pershing's remarks we're:
Service Of our troops with France
has already resulted in a number of
cases of individual gallantry. Some Of
these have been awarded by citations
in orders by the French and award OF
the cross of war, which our Soldiers
are unable to accept officially. Such
recognition is very powerful incen-
tive to gallantry in action. number
of our men won the Cross of Honor in
nrevious service under the French
and are not permitted to wear them
since entering our army. Both the
French and British governments
would permit their troops to wear our
campaign badges and would accept
our decorations. There is no good
reason why we should not be empow-
cred to bestow decorations on the
French and British entitled to them.
especially when serving alongside Of
our troops and we should accept
theirs. Decorations carefully be-
slowed would contribute to good feel
ing and closer relations with our al
lies"
A bill to permit the wearing of for
eign decorations by Americans was
buried on the house calendar last
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
HOUR NEAR FOR
COUNTER DRIVE
Allies VIII Turn on Tuetons Soon
and Drive Them Back,
Is Opinion
Hore,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
hour for the great allied counter
drive on the Teutons is drawing near,
allied and American officers predicted
today.
The entrance of the "army of man.
euver" into this fighting-which
promises to be the greatest battle OF
the war, is imminent. these officers
say.
The kaiser's legions are close to
the old battle line existing before
the Somme campaign Of 1915 and the
American officers expect the allies t.
make a determined stand there.
1.-THE German drive, am confident.
will be definitely halted on the 1916
line" well known general said to-
day.
There they will encounter un.
broken barbed wire belts, unchanged
trenches, strong concrete redoubts
and machine gun emplacements. They
cannot hope to penetrate this barrier
without bringing UP their heaviest
artillery.
"The interval will give the allies
time to get reinforcements in and to
reorganize for the real test of
strength"
That Germany's titanic effort to
break the British lines has failed at
the end OF "the first phase Of the bat
tle." was the opinion of high allied
military authorities here today. set
forth in review of the five days fight
ing.
1.-THE position in the battle zone 1s
now clearer" 1t said, land It is pos
sible to get more general view OF
what has happened during the first five
days of fighting.
1T is clear that yesterday the situa-
ton improved considerably.
"On the Somme, between Morchain
and Peronne. the Germans were driven
back to the eastern banks of the rtv-
err Several heavy attacks on other
parts of the new line have been re-
pulsed and the line in general is be-
ing held. British and French reserves
are being brought Up.
1.-The first phase OF the battle is in
fact over, or as Hiudenburg himself
admits, the first act is ended
ut has not, however. ended so sue
cessfully for the German armies as
would have the world be-
lieve. It Is clear now that the Ger
man intention was to crush our front
line with overwhelming masses of
troops and break right into the open
country beyond. It is probable that
Amiens was their objective in the bat
tie.
"The enemy has failed in this eff
fort With huge sacrifice Of life he
has bent back the allied line by his
but has failed to break in.
His progress instead Of increasing
from day to day. was greater on the
first day and has slowed down
since then.
"Now, so far as can be seen, he Is
being held by an undismayed and ac-
tive defense. He may, Of course,
make further advances, but so long as
our line Is not broken we can afford
to retire still further without giving
him a victory to compensate him for
his immense losses"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
FIRE THREATENS
COUNTRY CLUB.
! Square Mile Of Surrounding Country
| on Fire Gives Department Stiff
| Workout for Hour

The fire department was called to
the Country club yesterday afternoon
to put out blaze that had been start
ed by some one burning leaves and
rubbish and allowing the blaze to get
beyond control. On arrival they found
that the land for nearly square mile
surrounding the club was af1re and the
blaze crept to within twenty feet
Of the club house. Had it reached the
buildings they would probably have
been destroyed as there Is no water
protection.
BY using the chemical tanks and
beating the blaze, they were able to
get the fire under control, but 1t was
not until after an hour or so of the
hardest kind Of work. There was no
damage done to speak of.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
1estina Seed Corn.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
wish to offer my evidence to show
the vital necessity of care In select
ing seed corn: My partner and I
have, what we thought to be for this
year, some fine corn. And, too. a
number of good judges of corn and
successful growers have been to me
to secure some of it for Seed We
thought we knew something about
corn ourselves. We tested twenty
five ears, probably one hundred
grains, by the rag baby" plan. and
not one grain showed even symptoms
of termination. One hundred per-
cent was bad
Wiser people than we have urged
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, blackheads. in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blennishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1O0. It will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. w. Rose Co, Cleveland. o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
APPRECIATE GIFT
FOR BALL SUITS
Company l Men Send Their Thank>
to Keokuk People Through
Captain Chase
Today.
TEAM PLAYS GOOD BALL
Defeated Picked Team From Resi-
ment Last Week and Expects
to Continue to
Win.

A letter thanking the local bushes
men for their contribution towar
Company LIS baseball uniforms ha
been sent by Captain Chase to c. S
Abel. The letter is given here:
CAMP CODY, New Mexico,
March az, 191S.-Mr. C. 8. Abel,
Keokuk, lows, Dear Mr.. Abel:
am in receipt Of your very well
come letter. also the box Of to-
bacco, for which we wish to thank
you very much. The boys join
me in expressing our apprecia-
ton for the kindness shown us.
We also wish to thank the peo-
pie of Keoknk for the money to
equip our baseball team. Measure
ments were taken some time ago
for the uniforms, and the order
has been placed with a local con-
Germ. The boys are enthusiastic
about making the team success.
they proved that last Sunday by
winning a game from a picked
regimental team. The team has
a good reputation as it has been
defeated about two or three times
since its organization about Feb
ruary 1st Company L has some
good material for ball team and
in my opinion we will have
team to be proud of.
We have entered our second
training period and the men seem
to be interested, as the fighting
spirit increases every day.
We were favored with little
rain yesterday, the first we had
for some time. in fact. since the
middle of December.
Quite a number Of the boys
have been granted a furlough,
probably you have seen a few Of
them in the last month or SO.
More than half of the company
have been home.
Six members of the company
were transferred to other units
for immediate service In France.
l was sorry to see them go. as l
would liked to have kept as
much of the original company to-
gether, as possible.
Hoping you will convey our
thanks and appreciation to the
kind-hearted business men for the
favors we have received, and with
best regards to all, l beg to Re
main, ~
Very truly yours,
EDWARD CHASE,
Captain 133rd Infantry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Twenty Reported Killed.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servi

United Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
VAN HORN, Texas, March 26.-
United States soldiers are reported
TO have killed twenty bandits WHO
drove off several head of cattle and
horses near here late Monday.
According to reports reaching here
today. the American soldiers crossed
the Mexican border and are now pur-
suing the bandits who are said to be
led by Carranza officers.
Details Of the engagement are
lacking, but no casualties among this
Americans have been reported.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Voice Of the Peop.e

THE Gate City does not assume re
sponsibility for views expressed BY
correspondents. Writer'S of commcni
cations must furnish their Eames-
not necessarily for publication. but
for the information of the cditor.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
t'See 'Gets.N Peel
OF This Corn. y
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand,

Tho corn never grew that Gets
It's will not get. It never irritates
the flesh. never makes your toe sore:
Just two drops of "Gets-1t and
presto! the corn-pain vanishes.
Shortly you can peel the corn right
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Mo Unions In the Army.

Washington Post: Union labor has
it's fine features, but in a charge
across No Mans Land, it doesn't pay
to drop the bayonet when the whistle
blows
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

careful tests, but no others have had
more concrete demonstration Of
the necessity for one.
A. L. PARSONS.
Keokuk, Iowa, March 26, 1918.