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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
A HOT BLAZE
At MIDNIGHT
Part of the Shop Of c. n. Wolfe Ignites
from Blazing Blow Pipe and
Makes an Intense Fire
for Awhile.
HE BURNS HIS HANDS
But Plucky Proprietor Has Fierce
Flames Under Control by the
Time Firemen Arrive
on Belated Alarm.

With both hands swathed In band
ages, Charles H Wolfe is congratu
lating himself that his store and
shop were not destroyed by fire last
night.
Just before midnight, he was
brazing in the extreme rear of the
place and went to the front to get
some bicycle parts. When he re
turned to his work, he found one
whole corner of the shop ablaze. He
ran out the front door, told a passer'
by to turn in an alarm, and then re
turned to the fiercely blazing rear OF
the shop.
With a dipper and the tub OF TEN.
pering water, he fought the fire and
had it under control by the time the
alarm was carried to the fire de-
partment, and they arrived in min
ute or two.
Both Hands Badly Burned.
Both Wolfe's hands were badly
burned and are very painful since.
He does not know exactly how the
burns occurred, having been most
interested in subduing the blaze.
The fire ragged in about hundred
square feet OF floor space, at the
location of the work bench, and
blazed to the ceiling. Everything In
the space involved was burned and
scorched, and their appearance indi-
Gates that something on them was
burning. But the gasoline container
of the blow-pipe Wolfe was using is
intact and not leaking gasoline aft
er the fire Some oil had more or
less saturated the floor and chairs
and other things there. 1t seems
certain that the fire started from
the blow-pipe in some way, but other
details are rather hard to reason
out after the fact.
Wolfe works much at night in the
shop, to avoid Interruptions which
occur constantly in the daytime from
customers in the store.
The loss was not large in dollars,
as no bicycles or other expensive
objects were burned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
BOOTLEGGING !.
IN TWO CASES
Walter curfman Will Face Both the
Federal and the State
Grand jury Inves-
tieation.

Already indicted on state charge
Walter Curfman, alleged pootlegser,
was taken I'M hand by the Ieueral
authorities, charged with the trans
portation Of liquor In Interstate COLL
merce.
Curfman was arraigned before John
E. Craig, United States commissioner,
Information having been filed by
Tbomas P. Gray, United States mar
shall
Cnrfnan waised examination and
waa hound over to appear before the
federal grand Jury when II meets IN
Novanber He is out under BOND
with both the state and federal
authorities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
YOUNG MAN ON
HIS TRAVELS
Interests the Police Of Burlington and
His Mother Here Sends
Money for His
Return.

Ralph BRASIL became an interesting
young man to the police of Burling-
ton when he alighted from train on
which he had been hoboing a ride
from Wapello.
They found him properly equipped
with his registration card, but he was
hazy about his place of employment
and where his QUESTIONABLE was to
be mailed to him. He had no destina-
ton to disclose, and seemed to be
merely a side door Pullman tourist
The Keokuk officers were tele-
phoned, and his mother sent money
to pay for his transportation on the
cushions from Burlington to Keokuk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
pe.e. Mote Received.

ROME, Sept. 25.-The austrian
peace note has been received at the
vatican, it was Officially announced 10
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

g g1am uaS econ on the restoration Of tba
b. lea heaaes with that conntrv
reaoe' x men it comes, must have = +,
more more s 81 foundation than an M d
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
MOTORISTS MAY
RESUME SUNDAY
II Is Possible that Ban on Motor Vehi
cIes in Illinois May be
Removed This
Week

A Washington dispatch says 1t is
very possible that the ban on motor
ing on Sunday east of the Mississippi
river may be removed before next
Sunday.
The objective was to conserve a def
mite number of gallons or gasoline.
1t is believed that the required num-
Der OF gallons have been saved, but
the exact fact will not be known until
the reports are all in on the condi-
lions and saving of last Sunday.
If the reports show as expected, the
ban will be removed by wire by Fuel
Administrators Garfield.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try Il!

Squeeze the Juiice Of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white. shake well, and you
have quarter pirN OF the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
fer. at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter viii
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemish,ss disappear, and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! 1t is hsUmless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
to extend the custom to al
changes in the nation.
GETTING Under cover.

Getting Under covef. A,
Omaha World-Herald: WIZ I'D
president suggested that a pasio .tn,9
might be fixed for cotton, the IL
at once jumped down to nn0
price
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

10 PER CENT DISCOUNT; LoWITZ
On all dress goods and children s
dresses, this week only.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

{ AMERICAN SOLDIERS
KNOW No FEAR
Breitenstein's Mission.

The government sends Private
Breitenstein throughout this land
to illustrate as only one who has
actually bled and suffered can, the
great need of you buying Liberty
oonds. 1t is your money that you
loan to Uncle Sam when you buy
Liberty bonds that keeps our
boys over there in clothing, food
and ammunition. Why not buy an
extra $50 bond as your memorial
to Sergeant Bunyon who died
fighting for you
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
/ Declares Private Breitens:cin
in His Address at
Davenport Re-
Gently
TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
Monstrous Crowd Will Greet
First Keokuk Boy to Return
to His Home After Trials
in Trenches.

| Private Harvey A. Breitonstein, the
keokuk soldier, who just returned
from no mans land in France and is
MANNED and crippled for life will re-
cite his experiences in this terrible
war at monstrous patriotic rally to
| be staged on the postoffice lawn on
Friday evening.
Reputation as Speaker.
Word has come from every place
where he has spoken that his talk Is
well worth going miles to hear.
At Davenport just recently he was
the sensation of several very large
patriotic meetings.
Tuesday he spoke in Washington,
Iowa. tonight he speaks in Muscatine
and Thursday evening in keosauqua.
His Reception.
When Private Breitenstein arrives
on Friday he will be met with the
most enthusiastic welcome that any
city can give its returning faithful
soldiers
The Elks together with the band
will meet the train and act as an es-
cort to his home. Henry L. Breiten-
stein. father of Private Breitenstein
will be taken to the train In an auto
mobile to meet his son whom he has
not seen since he returned from
France.
The train on which Private Brett
enstefn will arrive is the Rock Island
due here at 1915, noon. but which
usually arrives about half an hour
late.
Evening Meeting.
Preceding the evening meeting
there vii Be parade Of all the bond
statesmen Of the fourth Liberty loan.
This parade is to form on Blondeau
street near the Elks' building and pro-
coed to the Breitenstein home on
Ninth and Dies Moines streets from
whence the bond statesmen will act as
an escort to rrfvate Breftenstein to
the meeting at the postoffice.
Senator FralIey TO Speak.
The local committee has been quite
fortunate in securing Senator Jos. r.
Frailey of FIT. Madison to make an ad-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
THREE NEW
FIREMEN ON
Phillips, Sheehan and West Start to
Work and are Assigned
to Different
Stations.

The three new f1remen were given
appointments and started to work in
the department by Commissioner
Hemmy this morning.
Bert Phillips and Bert West were
assigned TO the Sixth street station
by Chief Anderson, and John Shee-
han was sent to the West Keokuk
station. ALL three promise to be good
men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

fenced by the noon gong. When the
period of unusual Specification for
Divine help was over. the traders
left the floor in unwonhsed quiet.
The noon prayer period is to be
observed daily until the Hun is van
ouished. Board of trade Officers hope
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
One Minute Of Silence.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept. %. - Chicago's
clamorous pits" in the board of
trade were hushed for one minute
at noon today while traders stood
with bowed heads in silent prayer
for victory for the allies.
The uproar on the floor was 81
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
I0tD the BATTLE LINEN FRANCE
Fed the American Army-Save the
Wheat Flour
THE PATRIOTIC PLEDGE

Of living at home have on mana
| home will not use more
pounds for each person. including
until the harvest comes
agree which have on hand
ration Of six pounds per month
the United States Food Admins
National Safety II my surplus hour
o to be paid what 1t cost me-
citizen to aid the winning
of the
i-e-1 F. o. Address ''''''''''
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
B R CD n E A D

The sad news reached MS Fri.
day noon that Mrs. A +. AL.
bright, who was in a private san.
storium in Cincinnati underItreat-
msnt for a complication of di.
seases, died at 600 a. m. Mr..
Albright ha6 been in Cincinnati
for almost week at the bedside
OF his wife, snd while her condi.
ton Was considered critical the
end came with little warning,
the immediate family, Mr.. Al
bright, the nurses, in fact her
physician did not realize the ser.
iouspess, or rather unexpected
that the end was so near. Death
came so quiet and so calm that
She went from a natural sleep in
to the sleep that knows no awak.
sning. Mrs. Albright was a de
vout member of the baptist
church, and while she made nc
display of her good deeds yet
they were many. She was ever
mindful Of those about her OF
the less fortunate, and many OF
our town and community shed
bitter tears because of the loss
Of one who had been a friend
10 them wheI friendship counts
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
Save FOOD.
Pvt Every Acre 70 Work.

In an editorial reviewing handicaps
and Asrdships of the past. Michigan
Business Farming has this to say
lsabost the future: The time for And
ting fault with things. which for rea
hsoas perhaps more cogent than We can
Iiresltzs Cas- aot be changed for the
thine being at least. has passed. Nov
that the planting season Is near and
t.he farmer must soon decide upon his
acreage. let US kaye done with fruit
Hlsss complainins. pat our hands to the
Rplsw ssd do CUR part In winning the
kwar. Never Lea u BE said
ttAAt . seidier sufferinS hunger OF that
n ehAa1 N tAr-on Beistao died from
|isesrvs&Ass bocsess yss faned h this
sgrsat hssr Of ned V ssov the nits
.cf Ted vtIsh nA0hk hsvs esasashsd
than
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
A SINGING ARMY >
FRANCE.

n singing army W Idu'c'
The slogan indicates new
determ nation on the part of the
Army Y. NJ. c. A. to meet the
increasing needs Of the soldier
boys for music in the camps
according to bulletin just re
ceived here from the Central
Department headquarters of the
National War Work Council of
the Y. Nj. c. A. Following the
declaration of Maj Gen. Harry
c. Hale that "a singing army is
a winning army" the Army Y.
M. c. A. is now planning in its
work for soldiers throughout the
United States to beat the Ger
mans at their own game.
Thirty eight Of the foremost
song leaders in this country are
<rsx & %SsS in tie cantonements
Of the United States, organic
Ing the enlisted men by com
panies and barracks and teach.
ing them a score of songs which
they may sing together at re.
views or on the march. 1t is
stated that AZ such song leaders
are provided for and this mum.
Der will soon be reached. One
song leader is being supplied in
each Of the army camps. In ad
dition there are to be IL timer.
ant song leaders who will in
struct the men ia singing at
isolated points. The purpose of
the Y. M. G. A. singing program
is to develop song leaders from
the ranks and make each mill
tary unit self entertaining as it
moves lover there"
Music alone completes with
religion In the power to lift up
mans heart and SOUL" says
Marshal M. Bartholomew, in
charge of singing instruction for
the Y. M. Z. A.. in a statement
just issued. 1.-The two most mil
itary nations of the world have
long recognized and systemati-
cally exploited this power Dur.
ing a long residence in Germany
both before and lduring the pres
yent war, i. bad opportunity to
study at 6rst band this important
phase 5of army life, and more
recently in Japan l made myself
familiar with military music
In my opinion. the singing in
the German army has done more
to keep up the morale of those
troops and to stimulate the pat
riotism of the people than any
other single influence"
The State Y. NJ. c. A. OF Rem
lucky is trying to recruit thirty
five men per month for Army Y.
NJ. G. A. service and a large por.
ton Of the men should be able
to lead singing.
Inquire can be addressed to
Z. A. Tevenhaug1, 345 Associ.
alton Building, Louisville, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

Says the Idaho Farmer: "The brea
3rstion OF the allied soldiers now IA.
ting the fearful onslaughts OF German
tguns and gas has been reduced. Why
because they haven't enough to g,
around. They haven't enough whea
to make their war bread cut Of. VIVA
are we going to do about it,"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

Be Q EtncIent Than the Enemy.
"T nly way to win the war" Pro
res g Farmer believes. lis far us 70
o e efficient than the enemy. II
he soldier is efficient. ours must
a IN{de more efficient. II
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

Reduces Wheat Consumption.
consumption of wheat in Can
Nv being reduced about 80 per
pake possible an Increase In
ports.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

M. Coffey ..."...'"..... 500
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

E)llOlt luncl al SCi 'iSCo WI Y iSiN
at the residence, Thursday noon,
bv Rev. NJ. G.. Fish, after which
his remains were brought here
and buried beside his wife in the
Christian church cemetery Mrs.
] Alonzo Watkins died at her home
Saturday, and was buried in the
Methodist church cemetery Mon.
day noon. She leaves besides her
hus band, a week old baby-Mrs.
w. A. Robins, of Corbin, Is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Sowder this week-Walter Rob-
ms returned to Harlan county
Sunday, where he is doing car
penter work-Mrs. Allen Hyatt
and her daughter, Miss Oma
Brown, are critically i'll and their
recovery is considered very doubt
full. Mrs. Ben V. Riddle, an
other daughter of Mrs. Hiatt, is
very sick. Mrs. Riddle was just
recovering from measles and like,
ly her present sickness is re-
lapse of the measles. She is very
ill Prof. and Mrs. ]. l.. Pilken
ton were in Corbin several days
this week. Mr.. Pilkenton was
looking after his duties there.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father
has seen fit to take out of her
earthly home and transplant into
the garden of glory above, the life
OF sister Dolly Albright, wife OF
Bro. A. E Albright and moth.
er of FIVE sweet girls, in her going
away we feel that Brodhead Bap-
fist church and Sunday school has
given up Ole of its most faithful
and efficient mem bers; and where
as, the hearts of all our member
ship, and we might add the hearts
of all Brdohead people, 60 out
IN the most profound sympathy
to the bereaved husband and
children.
And whereas, sister Albright's
life in her home among her chill
dren and before the people Of the
town has been such as to merit
the highest commentator of all
with whom she came in contact;
therefore be it resolved that we,
the members of Brodhead Baptist
church and Sunday school, do
extend to the stricken family our
deepest sympathy, assuring them
that our hearts are beating in uni.
son with theirs. in this dark hour
and that our tears are freely min
gled with theirs.
Be it further resolved, That we
commend this dear father aud
children to the pity and loving
compassion of our dear Heavenly
Father, believing that whatsoever
He does is for the best, because =
Behind our life the Weaver stands
AM works his wondrOus will;
Weleave it all to His wise hand
And trust His perfect skill;
Should mystery enshroud His plan
And our short sight be dim,
We will not try the whole to scan
But leave it all to Him.
Be it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Mt. Vernon Signal for pu
LEGATION and copy be spread O
our minute book.
A. j. PIKE,
Committee for Church and SD
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

U. S. cOrnmssi outpvt Doubled.

A canvass of the whole country By
the Food Administration shows that
the actual milling output Of cornmeal
increased from 3,oOO.e 900 barrels int Oc-
tober to nearly s.ooo.seo barrels for
March. During the past IL months.
tho output OF corn flour has increased
500 per cent.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

so much. Short services were
conducted at the residence by
her aged pastor, Rev. A. J Pike
who baptised her when a little
girl, and he was assisted by Rev
K. r. Noel and Mr.. &c. McClary
of Stanford, after which her re-
mains were laid to rest in the
Baptist church cemetery. She
is survived by her husband, Mr..
A. 4. Albright p prominent bust
ness man of our town. five
daughters, Mrs. w. o. Yadon
Misses, Hazel, Nina. Worth and
Vivian. her mother, Mrs. D. w.
Turpin, a sister, Mrs. ]. w. Tate,
and two brothers. Possibly the
largest number that ever at
tended a funeral in our town
was present Sunday afternoon
at 2:3o and remained until all
was done that human hands could
do, showing their sympathy for
the bereaved ones, and endeavOr
ing to comfort them ED. and
Mrs. J. w. Masters of Corbin,
moved to our town Saturday and
are occupying the property re-
Gently purchased from J. Thos
Cherry on Silver street Mrs.
}. K. Cass was with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. B. f. Elder and Mrs.
l.. b. Hilton, in Stanford. last
week. u. T. Wallin has sold his
barber shop to c. ii. FIRTH and
w. o. Yadon Mr.. Wallen still
has charge of the shop and will
likely hold it down until Chuck
and Bill learns the trade. Mr..
Firth Is now in Oklahoma, and
it has been reported that he is
making investigations in the oil
business; but for all We know he
may be taking lessons in the bar.
Der business.-Brown and Craig,
of Lancaster, shipt car load of
hogs from here Saturday.-W. ].
Mcqueen bought a farm from
DR.. Pennington, of Lordon. last
week for So 600. This farm is in
Laurel county, and Mr.. Mcqueen
is moving his family to it.
The Commencement exercises
of the Graded and High School
last Friday evening, was all that
could have been expected. The
graduating class rendered their
parts we'll. The class address
delivered by the Hon. 7. Choates
president of the Eastern Ken
lucky State Normal. Richmond
Kentucky, was fine. Some ten OF
more pupils composed the gradu
ating class, and after the class
address Prof. J. l. Plkentor
presented diplomas in each of thu
number, thus closing a very sue
cessful school year.. N. Van
hook. who recently purchased
property in our town. sold a farm
near Maretburg to a Mr.. Balou
of Harlan county. for 81 900 =
Elder ]. w. Masters. of this
place, is holding a revival a
Gum Sulphur this week-Mr. anC
Mrs. John Durham, of Chicago
are with relatives and friends
here this week. Mr.. Durham
left here twenty-five years ago anC
it is said that he has accumulated
considerable property. He cam,
here with a view of buying hi,
fathers old homestead-Mr. ]. w
Chestnut, an aged and highly res
pectable citizen of Hiatt. wa
found dead in bed by Guy Ma
harg, about 8 a. m, Wednesday
Mr.. Chestnut had been living alon,
for several months and possibl!
had been dead several hours whel
found-He leaves two sons, |. b
Chestnut, OF Berea, and II. ]. Ches
nut, of Lancaster, 10 mourn th'
loss of an affectionate father
-s--ss.s. .s.ra.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
Ne Sacrifice. Just q Change.

Tha program OF food conservation In
the United States leads Missouri Rural
list to say; We Americans have not
yet been asked for any real sacriAcs.
Our mestless day and wheatiess meals
lKsneerely a matter of changing the
nIare, substituting oac food for
and are nothing compared
ne rations imposed On the Eng
eop!e and the voluntary rstions
OF the Canadians."
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
Total ........ 1856. SO

To pay any special tribute to
any particular one In the success.
full Red Cross drive, would be
very much out of place, since it
has been the pride of everyone to
see it go lover the top" and
many have been the uutiring
workers.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

In our next issue will appear
names of contributors from all
points, which have not been re-
ported this week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

pledge in and address
ans pail to County Food Administrator at once
hea national necessity at the
sending abroad at
sOiousy hold
tie France until the Americans can get on the
job Spd the Horde Rhine
there 1t Is
who'd Pa
troA provide other
until Thus duty calls to part in the
knowing also that
have some m who are sov. and and perhaps
,. -, ,s ss,, ~ ,n. en-. OH Tor Tho gavin, q, xhsa,
HosydiDs under which
prosecuted by the
convicted hoard
has
has determined
that reasonable not exceed six pounds month person an
hand
than thirty this ration for househode1
s by n
Recognising patriotic following practices
legitimate usual laid quantities of hou
than this National reasonable and right
and that these persons acted In SO doing proper motives tn
fairness and Justice offers hos
citizens who acted good faith opportunity showing the
pOtm and nsurng themselves the notorey and penalties tina
wocid result from prosecution
person Kentucky therefore Count
Administrator disclosed the Pledge head of thi
article
Administration will nOk
know where the -four and mushave promise
mea o
counties
n
n Of TO,
FRED SACKETT.
" l,n 1911, ''''''''''' Administrator for Kentucky
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS

Continued from Ist pago..
WILDE
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-24

the German farmer Is efficient in feed
ing and clothing the German army. the
American farmer must prove himself
more efficient"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-09
WALL STREET

NEW YOUk. Dec rrmucw nc.
cowpnuIrd the early dealings uu the
stock oHuhauge today. events over the
Weekend being conducive to more
helpful feeling The speculative ISSUES
were most conspicuous Heet Sugar and
Industrial Alcohol rising llt 10 2 points
respectively stesls and equipments
were sustained hy the strength .of u. +
steel Bethlehem Steel and prominent
rnppors Rails also improved ON the
lead NJ southern Pacific
MARINE preferred strengthened during
tN,ppakhetic noon hour ON reports u
hvoiFhA progress of the negotiations
Tor putrhase hy the United States gov.
crnment Ills and coppets also extended
early A. but rails and lnduAtTlaiH
were at a staDd.slln -,