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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, May 6.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Today's stock market was strong in
a fair volume OF trading. although
most Of the activity spent itself in the
first hour.
After the first rush Of buying was
over, business lapsed into just such a
dun affair as those with which Wall
street has now been long familiar
with.
Prices held wen. however There
was no desire to sell and in conse-
quence the supply of stocks was lin
tied Short covering was also fac
tor in the advance to some extent
United States Steel was the most
heavily bought stock on the list. It
crossed SO for the first time this year,
the best previous price having been
9Sh. The other steel shares and the
equipments also were in brisk de-
mand and there was good showing
among the shipping, sugar and tobac-
co issues. The rails were thin. There
was a slight reaction from the top to
ward mid dag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
CITY NEWS.

The case of the State VS.. Edward
South, came up for trial tn the dis
trict court this afternoon at 2 o'clock
The charge is one Of arson South
and another man were counting the
same girl this spring. She preferred
the other man and so disappointed
was South that he is said TO have
set an outbuilding of the girl afire
March II.
A marriage license was granted
Madge l. Deck, aged 16, and Louis
A. Jacobs, aged %, Saturday. A
license was also issued to Mary
Softer. aged 16, and James Harry
Finley, aged q years
--Keokuk has a new construction
company. This is the Craig Con-
struction company, which was in
conporated April "a, the record being
filed at the county court house Mon
day. The capital sock is 100000
The incorporators are Thomas H
Joyce. George e. Smith, James N
joyce. James Cameron, N. E Craig.
The company will begin business
May Is.
William Drum, resident OF keo-
kuk, died today in the Lee county
home. His death was caused by
hemorrhage of the lungs. He entered
the home last Friday. He leaves a
widow who lives in Quincy, and 9TH
er relatives IN Tacoma, Washington
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
UNITY CLUB TAKES
FIVE WAR ORPHANS
Leads All Other Organizations In the
City Vita Contributions for
French Soldiers
ofSspetoo.
DECISION MADE AT NOON
Business and Professional Men Active
In SsPport-Ohers In
City Failing In
Lima

Not satisfied with the care OF one
orphan of a French soldier, the Unity
club. Of Keokuk, an organization OF
business and professional men, to-
day subscribed for the support OF
five orphans during the period Of the
war.
1t will cost the club nearly $500 a
year to provide support for the chill
dren OF the fallen French heroes The
club heads the list with orphans.
Other fraternal. church and civic
societies have recently subscribed for
the care of war babes in France.
Puckechetnck lodge No. 43 is one Of
the societies. It is estimated that a
score of French tots are now certain
to receive bread and life from Keo-
kuk for some time in the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
|aok11k Citizens Whose Names
Are Not Made Public, Send
Telegram to Attorney
General Today.
|INvILLE is COMING
lass Meeting q Women To
night 10 Form Itself Into
Permanent Organi-
ration.

relegraphic appeal was made tc
torney General H.. M. Havner today
prominent citizens Of Keokuk tc
Fnish a special prosecutor for the
nor cases that will be heard n the
btrict court, probably before tho end
the present term.
The rAquest for prosecutor, furn.
led by Havnef. was dispatched
riy in the day. said the Rev. ]. FL.
kthias, pastor OF the First Baptist
urch, and BY certain men OF the
Immunity" who do not wish to have
Dir identity made known at this
he.
~These men have been quietly at
NIX for some time" said the Rev.
Matthias, |-tryine4 to find the prop
remedy for conditions here"
Special Session Soon.
Il was said in the ONCE Of the coun-
attorney today that a special SEES
Ia Of the grand jury would probab-
be called within the week.
b. P. Lnvflle. special assistant at
Iney general. who was recently In
5 city. Is expected to return We'd
|pday at which time he will begin
Inference with court officials. having
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
orker' Got Actively Into the Field
Today With $40 Per Capita
Goal BY End Of
Week.
pURTH wARDERs MEET
N's Sales Last Week Exceeded 81
4o0-Telegram From state
Head Of the
w. 8. S.

lowering skies did not prevent wal
Pings stamp campaigners from get
actively into the work today.
the next week. block heutenants
ward campaign heads win en-.
vor to obtain pledges from the en-.
city Of $40 per capita in the sale
war savings and thrift stamps for
remainder OF the year.
eokuk's per capita contribution to
national two billion dollar fund is
to date. The remainder OF the
70 Is about 50 per capita
Last Weeks Sales,
ales Of war savings stamps in the
last week amounted to $4,44S.73.
city has now purchased So, 1887
"a Of the "stickers."
Durth ward neutenants will meet
their chairman, John Aiken, in
West Keokuk fire station tonight.
omer A Miller, president OF the
National bank OF Des Moines,
chairman Of the war savings
pp campaign in Iowa today sent
SSs eSAi W Ih6lc, A<Co
Aty chairman:
Homer Miller Appeals.
Intended yesterday national war
ngs meeting in Chicago, called by
anderiip. He asks me to again
all my district, county and city
men urging them to secure by
ses during coming week the en-
quota for Iowa. Statement made
our government needs every dol
nat can be raised. This is a very
al time for the freedom of the
the preservation of our homes,
al that is dear to us. The eyes
asnlngton and the rest of the ma
VIII be upon Iowa next week.
must put our state over the top
edges. The success OF this drive
Pw out Of my hands and entirely
you. Give Of yourselves to your
Fnment next week. Our soldier
are expecting this. In the name
% and humanity / appeal to you
axe your county good"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
N:(Sssf3:S'
FLOR Society Editor call q $751;
THE EVENING STAR.
[For Society Editor call 8 $751;

The evening star child espied,
The one star in the sky.
lis that Gods service nag?" he cried
And waited for reply.
She told the little one:
yes, that is why the star Is there,
God gave His only Son"
Harold Seaton in McC1ure's-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Opinion Of a German.

opinion Of q German.
go Press Leased Wire Service ]
,oiEhDAM, May 6.-~Lord
assertion that Germany is I'M
-onstraint of the necessity for
.hing peace offensive is an
20 simulate war interest of the
Y wnose peoples belief in the JUS
neir cause is vanishing" Herr
lem Observation-Disclosures.
90 under secretary of foreign
rs quoted in a despatch re-
from Berlin today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Form r. C. Auxiliary,

The Girls club of St Paul's church
which formed Red Cross auxiliary,
will meet this evening for work at the
Masonic temple. The Eastern Star
Red Cross auxiliary win meet Tues
way in the Masonic temple. Through
an error the two auxiIaries were re-
versed in the printed schedule Satur-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
APPEAL To HAVNER FOR
SPECIAL LIQUOR PROSECUTOR

In view special session of grand
| jurors.
Keokuk, ON the surface, had settled
/ down today. to bide time until the
cases OF the men recently arrested as
infractors OF the states liquor laws,
are brought up for hearing.
A mass meeting OF all women in the
city has been called for 8 p. m. today
in the First Baptist church, Eighth
and Blondean streets.
Several ministers Win be present
bat wfll take no active part in the
meeting, It was indicated by leaders.
Action Of the meeting WIN be taken
by the women who are behind move
ment to clean up
Permanent Body Forms. =
Out Of the meeting tonight WIN
come definite organization, said
Mass Sa1lie B. Anderson, one Of the
women at the head Of the church
workers. The meeting has been call
ed by committee Of women, at the
head Of whom is Mrs Jack Chambers.
Expectations during the day were
for a meeting Of 1000 persons.
The Rev. F. G. Edwards, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
took as the subject OF his evening
service Sunday: who Lied About the
Booze Situation in Keokuk"
Blames officials.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwards did not
"pan" the police department., but he
did put the blame for conditions on
city and county officials VINO are re-
sponsible for LAW enforcement
'Every official whose duty Il 10 70
see that liquor - not sold, Is to be
blamed FOR the situation" said the
minister.
"The man VINO takes an OATH to en-
force the law and then docs not do II,
Is worse than a bootlegger. There Is
a universal feeling that liquor ls be-
ing sold in keoluk; In fact It Is
known that such sales are being
made. personally have talked with
travelling men Who bring stories here
about what outside cities say, regard
ing keokuk."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

number Of these guns so far produced
has been "ridiculousfy small" Roper
sentative Kahn, ranking republican.
declared after the committee had
spent two hours questioning General
Dixon, now in charge of this work.
A military Investigation of the fail
ure has already been started. Dixon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HELM-Funeral services of Rev.
r. II. Helm will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock at the Pill
grim Rest Baptist church, Rev. j. w.
Wilson. Of Kansas City, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. J. S. Moore. Inter
ment will be made in the Oakland
cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

urged to consider the matter OF vol
unteering in the service. Miss Alex
ander was elected the alternate dele
gate to the state meeting at Daven-
port, the delegate being Mrs. Latz of
Burlington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
AIumnae Meeting.

The members of St Joseph's hos.
pital alumnae association will hold
their monthly meeting Thursday after
noon. at half past two O'Clock at the
hospital. A full attendance Is hoped
for. Miss Alexander will make re
port of the meeting of district mum Der
two held Saturday in Washington,
Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Few Guns Manufactured.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 6-Produc-
ton of heavy Browning machine gnns
has been "a failure comparable only
to TIE breakdown Of the aircraft pro
gram" members OF the house mill
tay committee declared today. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Attend Nurses Meeting.

Keokuk was represented at the dis
trict convention of registered nurses
at washington Saturday by Miss Alex
ander of the staff OF visiting nurses,
who presided as chairman of the dis
trict. The social feature Of the day
was a luncheon and the Commercial
club house was given to the nurses for
conferences. The program proper
was given at the Washington county
hospital. which is an institution in
which Just pride is taken by the
residents Of that county. The pro
gram Included subjects Of interest to
the nurses and to their profession. A
paper written by Mrs. J. j. Seer1ey
of Burlington, was of special interest,
calling attention to the need of the
American Red Cross for thousands of
additional nurses. Registration blanks
were distributed and the nurses were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
China Study Closes.

The Travel club at its meeting or
Saturday afternoon, closed its years
travel In China with a study Of Chin
csc art The club will hold it's an
nual outing on Saturday. May IS, in
a picnic at Wild Cat Springs. By a
vote it was decided to travel next
year IN Norway. The committee to
plan the details Of the picnic was
named by Mrs. John n. Cole, the
president, as follows: Mrs. G. M
Rich, Mrs. ]. B. Well, Mrs. II. O.
Whitney, Mrs J. F. Elder and Mrs
Henry w. Hufs!zamp. The program
committee for the next year is Mrs
Fl. Boyden Blood, Mrs E b. New.
comb and Mrs. T. J. McGrath.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Nav Adopt Orphan

The P. F. o. chapter will hold
short business meeting Tuesday eve
ming at 7 O'Clock in the Masonic tenn
Die Immediately preceding the Red
Cross work. One item of baciness to
he considered IS the adoption OF a
French orphan The members are
urged to be present promptly at seven
o'clock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
F1neyLoter Wedding.

James Harry Finley. OF Fort Mad
ison, and Miss Mary Loter. Of Keo-
kuk, were merried Saturday evening,
the Rev. s. c. Bennineer, of the
Methodist Protestant church, Per
forming the ceremony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Married May 1.

Joseph H Elmer. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Elmer, Of Keokuk and
Miss Elizabeth Schimek Of Chicago,
were married in St Cryrell and Meth
odious Catholic church at p. m,
Wednesday, May /. Mr.. Elmer is an
engineer on the Santa Fe railroad.
The couple are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Elmer at present. They will
live in FIT. Madison, where they have
bought home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

said, asking that a congressional in@
vestigahon be delayed until the result
OF the present probe is known.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
r N, A. to be entertained.

Eureka camp, Royal Neighbors, will
have light supper and an entertain
ment, following meeting. Thursday
Of this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

Mrs. Elizabeth Hill of Chandler
Okla, has arrived here for an ex1
tended visit with her sister, Miss
Jennie Stetnberger
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

STOCK statesmen = The Porter
Tractor Co. have perfected and are
practically ready to start manufacture
OF tractor that is certain to meet
with big success. A limited amount
OF stock has been allotted for this To-
caltty. If you want to sell clean Sc
curities that will soon realize for the
investor, address MIR. Golden, vice
president, Porter Tractor Co., Offices
Citizens National Bank Bldg, Des
Moines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
wIn Entertain Club.

The P. N. G. club will meet at the
home tof Mrs. w. Harter, 1902 Seymour
street, wednesday, May 8. Mrs. Har-
ter win be assisted by Mrs. l. Sem
ple and Mrs. H Flies bach
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

TWO LADIES, for order department; q
*12 salary. Give church and pres
ent employment Box z. care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Steady work
Apply American Cement Machine
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

1900 FOX CUBS wANTED-Get rid
OF them and double amount Of poul-
try can be raised for Red Cross and
starving world IL rat dogs wanted.
IL maltese cats wanted Bargains in
II leading varieties fancy poultry. So
Matching eggs $50 a setting. Richard
Mason. Kirksville. Mo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

MANUFACTURER SALES mana ger
wants to connect with live salesman
for northern Illinois and southern
Iowa One preferred above draft age.
Very attractive Proposition Cali
Grand Hotel, Keokuk, room q Tues
day May after Z D. m
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED-Mant TO drive horse to de
livery wagon and take care of yar<
and barn. o. A Talbot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

FIRST MORTAGE REAL ESTATE
BONnS-$1o0-o and up. Highest
grade security. Write for circular.
The Guarantee Mortgage & Trust Co,
20 West Monroe ST. Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharp
en-; price SOC. Work guaranteed
George Talley, phone Black 42e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANIFD-Girl seventeen wants posi-
ton in wealthy family as governess:
very capable. For particulars address
Competent care Gate City office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED-Farm hand E T. Barruff
61s High. Red 1866.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

FOR SAIE-Seven thoroughbred
Rose Comb Buff Leghofn hens and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED-A dining room girl at
Fosters restaurant 423 Main. Ap-
ply at once
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED - Business men needing
help, letters written, envelopes or
cards addressed, call Business Uni.
versity. Phone 1864.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANTED-At once, unfurnfshet
rooms on ground floor. close in
Rent reasonable. Phone Black 69s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

WANIED-P1umber and stea1nfit
ters helpers King Plumbing 20
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

FOR SAEE-5-passerger Buick In
splendid running order, s175 for 3
days. Inquire afternoons, 171s' North
Fourth street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

bill clerk Must be
quick on typewriter. VIII pay good
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

. sometimes it IS.
/ The other night when T finished wash
/ ing my mess kit I heard a couple OF ex-
plosions and looked to see the Germans
shooting ar our observation balloon
B which IS in back Of our kitchen Pretty
soon a couple of Boches came over and
made the prettiest swoop I have ever
seen ON that balloon. AT the same time
opening mp his machine gun. Then
J couple of our airmen came into view
+ from now here it seemed and there sure
was some battle. During all this time
/ lit got "a little too hot for the observer
and he cut loose his parachute and
/ went down so miles an hour. But
could just see him pull on the parachute
/ because il wouldn't go down faster.
Nevertheless thlnN 7 would too if the
Borho opened his imagine gan on me. OF
Iatl the pretty tumhHng and swooping i
/ have never seen anything TO equal it.
Adding to all this was the machine guns
/ and the anti-air craft guns shooting at
+ he Boches while the Germans We're
shooting shrapuel at the balloon with
/ LONG range guns. Finally the French
hauled their balloon down and the
+ Bochcs beat 1T for Germany with the
French after them. The French finally
/ succeeded in getting one but he fell in
/ Germany Tt was the best airpiane bat
I tie have ever seen az ID was so near
us and not very high up
We We're shelled all DAY yesterday
+ Hast night and this morning UP tin about
noon. One continuous nr with shrap-
/ mol high explosives and gas. The Ger
mans know how good we are and are
/ trying to put us out Of commission. And
we have been lucky So far with only
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

doughnuts. biscuits. cake. pie puddings
etc. Fact is. believe I'm getting fat
after all my running. received
bunch Of TIMES from dad the other day
and sure did read eacn and every ono
Otherwise 1 haven't seen a Hammond
paper for an age. I'm with battery
where I don't know anyone or 10 one
knows me. I started calling The fellows
George as I didn't know any of their
names. So they reversed il ana every
one calls me George. Although they
know my right name Anyway 7 got
rid II that Internal name Of "snip1 ALL
though I carried ii way over Iere tl 4
training camp But guess I'm ria II a.
now unless 1 see one of the old timers.
which isn't likely. But one can never
tell Well III close now hoping ta re-
ceive ANOTHER interesting letter from
you soon. with best regards to 11rs.
Pierce and Bill.
remain, sincerely.
4 GARDNER VOORHEES,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10
From Henry Pipes.

Headquarters Troop.
Camp Shelby Miss Aug
Editor TINES:
Yesterday being a splendid DAY for an
outing the boys Of this troop Thought
they would take advantage Of the day
by trying to bus some new br0nchos
that had just arrived from some place
out west. The horses had been saddled
bur once or twice and were as yer very
Wild. After the old timers had rldden
around few times they wanted more
excitement. They finally thought that
some of the boys in the detachment
would like 10 20 out riding Sd a party
was Immediately arranged.
The party consisted of boys TOUR OF
which were competent horsemen The
other. Walter + Specter Of East Chi-
cago Ind, said that lac had never ridden
horseback before but was willing Is try
anything once So off they started He
managed his horse like an old-timer un-
/ I'll about 10 miles from camp when an
/ automobile came i'm view. AT sight ot
the machine the horse became uneasy
and il was about all that Speck could
DO to hold the horse to the road. ON
both sides of the roadway was q steep
incline Of about Is feet. AS he manag-
ed his horse with such skin the rest of
the boys thought that he could manage
I him until the machine passed So they
paid no attention to him Just as the
machine ran UP in the rear Of the horse
1 he became startled and started buckins
The machine was coming too fast 10
stop in time and il MT the horse and
threw horse and rider over the embank-
ment First the horse was on top and
then the soldier. When the bottom was
reached Walter was stilI holding on TO
the reigns ard the horse fully under
control. The boys ran down 10 him and
took hold or the morse while Speck was
given the once over.
From then on the horse was very un-
ruIy and was only awaiting the chance
to get rid of the man on his back. The
time soon came but the rider wash to
he fooled on the way back u the troop
the horse tried a little runaway stunt
and although he was beyond Specter's
control the boy managed to stay on
until the animal tired himself ont and
came to walk. From then On there
was no more trouble.
Upon arriving at the troop Walter
was sent to the Base Hospital for an
X-rav and the doctors found that the
only trouble that could be noticed was a
few black and blue marks This morn
ing he was back on the Job but was not
as fast as he usually has been. How
ever he stiIl wears his usual smile
We would be very glad to have some /
one tell US where Walter has gotten his
experience with horses q S we can hardly I
believe that wa shis FIRST ride
Respectfully
HENRY D. PIPES. /
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10
10 rRrErDs o. TIE aoxs.

TIE TIaEES goes daily to over a
r. or v. S. n. THESE boys keep posted
hy this means. They have no other
way Of getting the news It Is a letter
from hcu1e for them. They want the
news OF the boys they know. You went
the news Of your boy and your neigh
pc1s boy TO get to them. Give II To
us tor them. Let us keep each othex
posted as 70 the cozaings and goinga
of our boys in the service Write
briefly OF II uD TEE T1a4ES as an
act Of patriotism. DO 81 now.