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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
Five Hundred Soldiers over There
viii Receive Christmas Gifts
from keokuk People
When Day Comes.
WHAT PACKAGES HELD
All Sorts Of Personal Presents, But
Every One Had Some Candy in
It, and Many Contained
Photographs.

Christmas parcels to the number
of 356 were sent out from Keoluk to
soldiers overseas by Keokuk rela-
tives or sweethearts.
And ITO more went to soldier boys
without relatives or sweethearts.
Only two boxes went to nurses
overseas, possibly because the pro
vision for sending boxes to nurses
was made after gifts OF money and
those to be delivered through for
elgn agencies had been sent.
The Christmas parcel station
closed Saturday night, after having
been kept open almost all of the
month of November.
Every Christmas parcel sent from
keokuk contained some candy, and
one or two boxes held only candy.
Nearly every box had a handker-
chief laid inside, to strengthen the
bundle.
What He Will See First.
Many carried photographs, and
one was so packed that photograph
Of the sender lay on the top. SO that
the face of the girl he left behind
would be the first to greet him on
Christmas morning.
The committee in charge OF the
station, Mrs. Paul Pechstein, Mrs.
c. j. Smith. Miss Cornelia Meigs and
Mrs. c. w. Durrett, worked most
faithfully. someone being on duty all
day during the last two weeks. A
number Of volunteer workers as
sisted on different occasions.
In packing the box every precau-
ton was taken that it should arrive
in first-class condition. All candies
we're wrapped in oil paper and the
boxes packed snug and tight. The
committee had extra chocolate bars
and packages of gum to fill the box
to the top, if by chance there was
little space left in it.
Every day at the station was full
Of interesting incidents.
One Sympathetic Mother.
One day a mother presented box
for inspection which was to go to
her son in France. In it she had put
two beautiful handkerchiefs for
women. 1t didn't take a very dis
corning mind to know that the boy
had confided to his mother that he
had a sweetheart in France and the
mother was sending him something
f, ON America to give her on Christ
mas.
Tooth brushes and tooth paste
were sent In many instances, as
both of these are hard for the sol
diers to get, or were, at least, while
they were in active fighting.
Keokuks total contribution to sol
diers overseas will be more than
five hundred boxes. The $50 which
went from the Christmas station and
the 10 which were sent through the
Lonesome Label subscription to j..
Albert Kiedaisch for any soldier
without a Christmas gift, do not rep
resent all that were sent by Keokul1
l,eople, because many boxes wel3e
ordered through American stores
having connection with Paris and
London distributing stations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
Invited to Berlin.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ZURICH, Dec. 2.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger says it understands the German
government will ask President Wilson
to visit Berlin or some German port
while he is in Europe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
November 2, 1918. 9 a. m.

Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. sos having been on
file and posted in the Office Of the City
Clerk for period of one week for
public inspection as required by law
is now before the City Council and
same is adopted by the following
vote:
Aye-Lofton. Hemmy. Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business.
Council, upon motion, adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
November 4, 1918, 9 g.: m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meetings Of
October 81, and Nov. 2, 1918, were
read and approved.
Resolution No. 7o1.
Be 1t Resolved, By the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls be, and
their are hereby approved and or
dered paid:
Warrant No. 1884, Street seq. As
Warrant No. 1885, Sidewalk - 1887
Warrant No. 1896. General ..,.. sos
Warrant No: 1887. Park ...... 2070
Roll call
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy. Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council, upon motion, adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDPERG. City Clerk.
November Z, 1918, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present. Mayor Lotion
presiding Minutes Of meeting or
Novemt err 4. 1918, were read ard ap-
proved. There being no further bust
ness. Council took recess until No
vember 8, 1918, 9 a. m.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. .sANRRFRG. City Clerk
November s, 1918. 9 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present. Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Ordinance No 500. having been on
file and posted in the Office of the
City Clerk for q period of one week
for public inspection, as required by
law. is now before the City Council
and same is adopted by the following
vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy. Hickey:
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG. City Clerk
There being no further business,
Council took recess until November
9, 1918, 9 a. m.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBFRG. City Clerk.
November 9, 1918. 9 a. NJ
Council convened after recess with
all members. present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. 7o2.
Be It Resolved. BY the City Council
of the City Of Keokuk:
That the following bills be, and
they are hereby approved and ordered
raid:
War. No. Name. What for Acct Amt
1899, Abel, c. s., dry cells, etc.
FIRE ....-.....S o .UU
7s4O, Abel, C. s., repairs, po-
lice ............ ......... .25
7S41, Abel, c. S., repairs, gen.
eraI ....... 3.95
Azinger, Herman, ice, gen
eral .......... ....... $40
7S43, Azinger, Herman, ice, gen.
eral, Police .............. 81. 35
7S44. Azinger, Herman, ice.
Street ........... ..... 11.95
7S45. Bristol, Company, The,
ink for water gauge, Gen
eral ...... ....... 2.O4
1916. Buffalo. Springfield Roll
Ter Co, 9TH payment on
steam roller. General ...... LIS 10
7S47. Bartholomew Bros, re-
pairs on fire truck. Fire 49,. 80
7s4s. Buss Roofing Co., D., re-
pairing roof. Fire ...... BIS
7s4e. Cameron's Sons, James,
wi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

Sul1erlnS, ana TWO
doctors d decided
that I would have
to go through an
operation before I
could get well.
+" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia e. Pinkhan 8
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
uniting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
4. Eour-mInute Men at Motion Picture
Theaters They at Least Equal
Men and Demonstrate
Power.
HELD AUDIENCES STILL
e,oke All Last Week for Thrift Saving
stamps, and Made Success
JustIfylng Choice for
the Work.

OF the nine four-minute men who
smoke in the war savinss stamp caTl-
naign lust closed, five were women.
The careful attention given them
nv the movie audiences, which some
fines crow restless and move about
during even four minute talk, was
evidence that the innovation Of WON
on speakers was not bed idea on
the part Of G.. Walter Barr, the direct
or of the w. w. S. speakers bureau.
The women were well chosen In point
NJ ability to speak and all were diff
ferent.
Miss Nettie Dell Bayley was the
first among them to speak in the cam
Daign. and she talked like an exper-
fenced campaigner. She is a college
woman and has lived most OF her life
in a college town, which coupled with
her Y. W. G.. A. experience, made her
speech full OF life and pep and every
word was to the point. Her climax In
which she described the men fighting
across no mans land to the enemy's
trenches was particularly well-done.
Her Second Appearance.
Miss Eleanor Moody, in her speak
Ing sustained the splendid record
made in the United War Work cam
paign In which she spoke several
times.
Mrs w. Frank Brown, spoke in
both theatres during the week and
spoke with the deep personal interest
she feels in all war work since her
husband has been in the service for
several months There was a dramat
ic delivery in her four minute speech,
which came from ker professional!
training as a reader and nothing sne
had to say lost force by the manner OF
telling 1t.
Miss Laura Alton was the last of
the women speakers to appear. Dur
ing her college days at Knox, Miss
Alton was famous debater and she
drove facts fast and furiously home
to the audience during her brief
speech. Her experience as head Of the
home service department of the Red
cross mas gwen ner deep person
interest in the soldiers and their fami-
lies. And this too was reflected in her
speech.
Not one woman speaker failed to
get her message across to the audi
ence, and they did it pleasingly and
forcefully.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
Edmond Rostrand Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Dec. edmond Rostrand,
famous French dramatist, died Of
pneumonia at 1870 p. m. today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

Chicago Daily News: Besides being
the worlds policeman, it appears
that Uncle Sam is asked to run the
world corner grocery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
HOW MRS. BOYD
Avoided Am
OPERATION

Canton. Ohio. 81 suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

November Z, s and 9. were read and
approved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02
Resolution No. 703.

Be 1t Resolved, By the City Council
of the City of Keokuk:
The the following pay rolls be, and
they are hereby approved and order
cd 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

Y6l73.3Y
Roll call
Aye--I ,ofton. Hemmy. Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION.
Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council. upon motion, adjourned.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
November II. 1918, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present. Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes Of meetings OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

1886, Weber Co, A, supplies,
General ........ ....... 1.04
1887, Western Union Tele. Co.
kilograms B. of H. -. 100
1888, Western Union Tele. Co
Service, General ..... 1 90
1889, Wolfe, c. H., batteries.
Police ........ .... 11.45
1910, Westcott, Same c., maps
General ............ -. 800
7941, Wolf, l.. j., Treas, tax
apportionment, FIremen's
Pension ..... ......... rs. &c
7942, Fuller, Agt., F. NJ, rent
scale house. Nov. General 1900
7943, Sam Berry, burying dogs,
Police ........ ........... 1875
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

Study the markets and buy things
which are in season.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

more valuable as an entertainer for th
soldiers in France than as fighting maA
in the ranks.
Theatrical aid film stars aided consider
ably in the loan drive in Chicago last. week.
Mary<Pickford leading the list with ovef
81, ,00o,00 in subscriptions at board
Of trade meeting. Miss Pickford auctioned
her curl off for $4,000. and Elsie Ferguson.
at the opening of a picture in Chicago, sold
a rose for $4,000. Others who were active
in helping Windy City sales were Louis
Mann, Sam Bernard. John Barrymore, Mare
garet Angiin and Irene Bordoni.
Madge Kennedy will leave pictures shortly
since she has gone under the management
of David ReIasco for legitimate produc.
tom next season.
Pathe's version of the yellow Ticket
with Fannie Warde, will be released soon.
A circular letter from the University or
California announces that a practical course
in scenario writing, will be taught. The
course will be conducted by Earle Smell.
fo1nerly scenario writer for Beatris Miche-
lena.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

roles will do to a good looking. unassum-
ing young man.
Mabel Norman's latest Goidwyn features
working title is '"rhe Venus Model" and the
director secured the use OF bathing suit
factory for the interiors ot the picture. The
fair sex may now see the vast amount Of
machinery and girls 1t takes to make milady
look stunning on the various beaches:
Clara Kimball Young is reported to have
insisted before, her going to work at the
Lasky studio, that her former husband.
James Young, a director with the same
company be dismissed transferred to
another studio. The studio diplomatic
corps ,wormed out Of the difficulty by hav-
ing Young switched to the Pallas studio.
Several hundred motion picture people
attended benefit given at Vernon. Cal,
for the San Pedro submarine base.
Fatty Arbuckle, who has been held up six
times within three weeks, by real--not film
-highwaymen on the Long Beach beAlle-
ward, has been sworn in as a special dep
uty sheriff The corpuient originator of
laxghs<says he is sick and tired Of com
! ing through" That's one disadvantage of
being fat, when you are about to be~held
up YOU Just can't run. Well, maybe it's
! better to be held up that way than tS be
held up as a punishment for children If
they're not good.
Lewis 'willoughby, English actor. who has
recently returned from a starring trip In
Australia has been engaged to play
leading role in "A Pair Of Silk Stockings"
which will be Constance Talmadge's next
Select production.
Coming out of theater the other day
man said to the ticket taker whats the
name Of that picture inside? I've seen 1t
| before" Didn't you wait to see it
| through" asked the ticket taker. NO."
answered the man. well then, see the
manager inside and get q ticket for some
| other day." advised the ticket taker. Fact
of the matter was that the picture had
never been shown before in this city, but
| the man as he passed out, thought this
! was very decent way to treat patrons
| of theater
| Charlie Chaplin became subject to the
draft through filling out a QUESTIONABLE and
waving examination, although remaining a
| British subject. His brother, Sid Chaplin,
says Charlie is ready to go into the service
any time called. The government might
decide the film laugh-maker would be
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
tApoLlO

written, Sir Edward Goschen's narrative OF
his last Interview with the German chan
cellor. the famous scrap Of paper" incident
WIN be quoted. That, however, Is but a
page In the history of events. To Mr.. Ger
ard was given the opportunity during four
years to see Germany from within. and in
particular to watch an autocratic and effi-
cient military machine at work during over
two years OF war II a German wants to
find an explanation for the consistency Of
America at the present moment. he may
easily discover II by seeing the photoplay,
MY -Four Years in Germany" No nation
with sense of honor and OF Its own
power could long tolerate the scorn ana
gnominy which the kaiser and military
leaders , OF Germany poured out upon
America in the person Of the ambassador.
Pictured, because | want to bring home
to our people the gravity Of the situation
to use the authors words, 1t has become
striking historical document. plain
record that none can misunderstood, OF
the people drunk with autocracy.
Empress--George Walsh, the william Fox
human dynamo, will be at the Empress
theater for four days starting today, in a
photoplaY called Brave and Bold" 1t Is
adapted from "Forty-Forty at Fort Penn,
l'by Perley Poore sheehan. George goes
after q billion dollar war order and de-
spite his rival. despite stick OF dynamite
D.
gets It. A Billy West comedy. tThe schol
ar" Is to be on the photoplay program FOL
| the first half Of the week. The storms ant
| passions of the sea are mirrored In Break
ers Ahead" five act Metro Screen Drama
! OF herosm and romance starring winsomt
| Viola Dana. This picture will be shown
for the last half Of the week at the EN-
| press.
Muse--For three days beginning today
| THE Whip" screen version OF the famous
| Drury Lane melodrama that played for thres
| years on the legitimate stage in this coun'
| try and two years In London. will be the
| offering at the Muse for three days only
The train wreck, which was carried out ir
| its minutest detail represents an expend'
I, iture of over $4,000. Wednesday and Thurs
| day Theda Bara will be seen in 'Du Barry
| The picture itself has been done on sump-
| tuous and lavish scale. Du Barry tells q
story Of the really dramatic episodes of tht
historic past. Friday and Saturday Gladys
! Brockweli will be starred In Her One Mis-
take. II you were an heiress would you
be willing to marry 4 Apok? Also the fifth
| episode Of "The Eagles Eye" will be shown
4 Like each of the former episodes 1t Is com
| plete In each story.
| Hlpp--Little Zoe Rae and True Boardmar
will co.star at this theater today In the lat
| est Bluebird photoplay, Danger Within
The play discusses the problem Of whether
| or not only the rich should have children
! and IL II Ia necessary to have child II
| the home for complete happiness. gcot
comedy will also be on the bill. Tuesda,
| and Wednesday comes the popular Alic'
Joyce in "Ths business of Life," said Il
be constructed on original lines THURSDAY
only comes Alma Hanlon In Pride and TIT
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The National Film Corporation, which
produced 'Tarzan OF the Apes" is at work
on the filmine of sequel to the feature, to
be called ''The Romance Of Tarzan." The
picture is being produced on the west coast
and is the result Of the wonderful success OF
the photoplay that Is now being shown.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Road" Butterfly production.
HiupOdr0me--hThe Kaiser-The Beast OF
Berlin" will be presented at this theater
today only. 1t is an expose OF the atroci-
ties heaped on the Belgian people by the
German barbarians. 1t Is based oT fact
and fancy and produced In such a manner
that 1t will not soon be forgotten. Rupert
Julian as the Kaiser. has created a screen
masterpiece in character work. Monday,
Gladys Hulette In ''The Last Of the Barn
abys."
Apollo--Gladys Leslie will be featured at
this theater today in Little Miss No
Account" II presents the grille with the
million dollar smile in a splendid charac-
| terization. A Mack Sennett comedy,
| Friend Husband" will also be on the same
| bill with a notable cast Of mirthsters. Mon
day is Monnoe Salisbury In '"rhe Red.sRed
| Heart" Tuesday and Wednesday comes
an all-star cast OF players in mighty
/ screen version Of the successful play, THE
| G3fden of Allah"
| Ideal-NIadge Kennedy In Nearly Mar
| ried." will be the Godwyn photoplay pre-
| sented at this theater today and Monday
| It Is a comedy drama constructed solely
for its entertaining qualities and should
| prove popular with this theater's patrons
Other good pictures, including comedy
will also be presented; Tuesday comes
4
and fifth chapter Of 'The House of Hate
| Thursday and Friday will be Mae Marsh
in THE Cinderella Man." pleasing com
edy drama.
L Alhambra--Roy Stewart will hold fortf
at this theater today In the Triangle pro
duction Keith of the Border" 1t is an
other sof this stars western roles, and II
full of-cowboys. action and romance.
Billie West comedy and other pictures will
also be shown on the same bill. Monda!
comes Douglas Fairbanks In 'The Hal
Breed" photographed among California;
giant redwood trees. Tuesday, Baby Mari
Osborne. Thursday. William $. Hart il
1.-THE Patriot"
Dundee-Alice Brady will be featured a
this theater today in ''Her Silent Sacri
flee" The story is said to be unique ant
affords the star opportunities for some o
! the best work Of her modern picture career
! Other good pictures, including a comedy
! will also be shown, Monday will be a retur1
request showing of "The Kaiser--The Beas
OF Berlin" Thursday and Friday will b
"our Boys at Camp Cody" under tn
. auspices Of the Dundee Womans Patriot
clrb.
Hamilton-Mae Marsh will be featured a
this theater today only in Godwyn pro
duction, "The Beloved Traitor" 1t Is
picture that is said to be constructed alon
original lines and will provide excellent en-
tertainment. A splendid cast has been as
sembled and the direction Is all that can b
desired. A Sunshine comedy, "a Milk Fe
vamp." will also be on the BILL Monda
and Tuesday comes William s. Hart in 9TH
Bargain"
Lothrop-constance Talmadge will b
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

PRIVATE showing was held at the
u Strand theater Thursday morning OIL
4 \ Ambassador Gerards famous story
MY -Four Years in Germany" which~is now
in films, and was viewed by specially m
ylled audience. 1t is a splendid picture and
SO convincing that one cannot help but feel
that the pictures show the uncensored truth
related by a man who hax been on the
ground and knows whereof he speaks. me
picture was carefully produced under tho
supervision OF Ambassador Gerard, who has
seen that not the slightest detail OF his
story has been misconstrued. The subtities
In the picture are extracts from his book
which relate his experiences with the Ger
man government and the indignities that
were heaped on him and the Americans VINO
we're unfortunate enough TO be in Germany
at the outbreak of the war. The treatment
accorded prisoners OF war in the prisons
and hospitals is one of the strong points OF
the feature, and 1t Is vouched for that the
author was an eyewitness to all that Is
told. The types that have been secured 70
portray the kaiser and his staff officers
are excellent. The photoplay is enjoAble
throughout Il and does not drag minute.
Every American should see the picture and
IL they do not they will miss one Of the
seasons best photo productions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

popular at the Metro \ studios nowadays
than diamonds. Perhaps in many cases
the disappearance of the latter causes the
appearance of the former, which is certainly
a change for the better
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

'Rohlff-Edyth Storey in q Metro play,
THE Eyes of Mystery" Will hold forth at
this theater today. 1t is a splendid picture,
and one in which the star is we'll cast.
Monday comes Anita King In her first Froh-
man production. '"The Girl Angle" Tuesday
and-Wednesday is announced as Billie
Burke in her latest Paramount Aircraft
play, "The Land Of Promise" Friday,
Douglas Fairbanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Announcement Is made that the Universal
Film Manufacturing company's subscription
to the third liberty loan, will aggregate
$500, 900 or morey Il is fufther announced
that President Csrl Laemmle doesn't tip the
walters with money any more. He uses thrift
stamps and is said to be promoting the idea
for all 1t Is worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

May Allison has the opportunity to wear
gingham dresses and aprons in some OF the
scenes Of her forthcoming Metro picture,
THE Winning of Beatrice" This Is a
distinct relief, she says. after the almost
continuous demand for paris modes"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Devil" a drama that is said to hold the
interest throughout. Friday and Saturday
will be Dorothy Phillips r in 1.-THE Risky
Road" Butterfly production.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Very quietly Paramount has been en-
gagged in the making of a massive screen
version of Uncle Toms eabin" Uncle
Tom has been filmed before, but nearly
everybody agrees that 1t was not done justice.
Marguerite Clark was agreed upon as the
star and she was dispatched speedily, to-
gether with her company to New Orleans.
Tiny Marguerite is to interpret two roles
Little Eva" and 'Topsy."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Frank Mayo has signed a long term con-
tract with World pictures.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Weird reports have come from the
desert wastes OF Arizona relative to the
alleged workmanship of Harry Sherman.
president of the motion picture concern
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

William A. Brady's big spectacular photo
pIay.~~"Stolen Ordersn the completion OF
which was postponed owing to the illness OF
Montague Love, is now finished. 1t be-
came necessary to use double" Love In q
few minor scenes,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Ashton Dearholt. since\ assuming the role
of the heavy Juvenile in Universafs newest
serial, 'The Brass Bullet" changed the
color Of his car from a modest blue to a
dashing yellow. Also 1t has been npticed that
he drives with the cutout on his car open.