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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
MERCHANTS
ARE ROASTED
Director Of Publicity Among Them In
keokuk Wants to Know Why
and Wherefore at
Once,

E. c. Weisman, director OF publicity
OF the merchants part in food conser.
vation week, came to the office of the
Cat City today and said few words.
Practically every merchant in
town signed a written pledge to make
window display along food conser-
walton lines this week and to display
with it the fine line of posters l fur,
nished them" he said, and l walked
along the street just now and didn't
see them in the windows.
II wish you would put something in
the paper to make them wake up.
don't see why they shouldn't keep
their written pledges to the food ad
ministration through me as much as
their pledges to pay bank money IN
sixty days. Give it to 'em strong-l
want all the window displays in place
right away, for I have to make re
port to state headquarters about what
is done here"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
is FOUND DEAD
IN BATHROOM
Harry Kay was Playing the Piano
When Attacked by Hemor-
rhaoe Of the
Lungs.

The body of Harry Kay arrived
here this morning and will be buried
in Oakland cemetery from the under
taking chapel of Pearson, Vaughan
and Holbrook, tomorrow.
He dropped dead in the bathroom
of a home in Davenport, Sunday
afternoon, and hemorrhage of the
lungs was found to be the cause. He
had gone to Davenport from Moline
with a girl friend, and they met two
other couples at the home of Mrs.
B. Fall, having an appointment for
all three couples to attend the
theater and a dance that evening.
While playing the piano, he stopped
suddenly, turned very pale, went out
on the porch a minute and then to
the bathroom. In about fifteen
minutes, his absence was investi-
gated, and he was found lying face
downward in a pool of blood from his
lungs.
He was born in Missouri in 1898
and had lived in Moline for four
wears, first as a hotel clerk and later
with tractor company. His parents
are dead. He was fine young man
respected by all his acquaintance.
He left here about five years ago,
and his step-father, W. F. Hamilton
lives in Keokuk. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hamilton, now of Moline. came down
with the body to the funeral. Mrs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Keokuk who suffers back
ache, headaches, or distressing urinary
ills can afford to ignore this Keokuk
woman's twice-told story. 1t is con-
firmed testimony that no Keokuk resi-
dent can doubt.
Mrs. ]. G. Wycoff. GIG High St,
says: 81 had severe pains in my
back and dull headaches / also had
pains in my neck. Having heard Of
Eoan's Kidney Pills being good
medicine, l good some from Wilkin-
son C Co.'S Drug Store and they
proved satisfactory. I haven't had
any annoyance from my kidneys
since 1 sleep better and my back is
strong"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER. Mrs
Wycoff said: Il am always glad to
say a good word for Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Wykoff had. Fosl er-Milburr
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
As YOUNG As
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret Of youth is ELLMINA-
TON OF POISONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be hun
dred and enjoy the good things OF
life with as much pep" as you did
when in the spingtime of youth. Keep
your body in good condition. that's
the secret.
Watch the kidneys. The kidneys
and digestive organs are the main
causes. The kidneys filter and pu-
rify the blood. All the blood passes
through your kidneys once every
three minutes. They strain or filter
out the impurities That is their
work. Keep them clean and in prop
er working condition and you have
nothing to fear. Drive the poison.
Gus wastes and deadly uric acid &C.
cumulations from your system. Take
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
lat intervals and you will always be
In, perfect working order. You will
feel strong and vigorous. Nerves and
muscles will be elastic and your face
will radiate youth and health. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
imported direct from the laboratories
| at Harlem, Holland.
They are not patent medicine
but a guaranteed remedy which haf
been used by the sturdy Dutch fol
over 200 years, and which has helped
them to develop into ono Of the
strongest and healthiest races in the
world. Get them from your druggist
Do not take substitute. In sealed
packages-three sizes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
health HINTS

Your physician will tell you that a
great many diseases have their origin
In constipation.
BY that they mean that body kept
clean internally as nature intended it
should be is in such a state of health
that it is highly resistant to disease.
How do you keep your body? Is 1t
Just as clean internally as externally?
You take dainty care OF your teeth
and mouth, scrupulous care OF your
skin; you battle regularly, and doubt
less wash your hands a half dozen
times or more every day.
And how do you cleanse those or
cans upon which health-and even
life itself-depends? BY drugging
yourself periodically? Get away from
that old-time, exploded idea.
IF you are properly fed and prop
erly clean, disease cannot get foot
hold in your system
Swans Down Pure Wheat Bran
cleanses thoroughly the digestive
tract removes waste products Of di
gestion and eliminates toxins (poi
sons).
| Get package or two of Swans
! Down Pure Wheat Bran today. Tween
ty recipes for bran packed with each
wax-covered package.
Swans Down Bran makes deliciou!
mullins, bread, cookies, etc. Some
! people claim they get better result!
by eating it raw with their break
fast cereals. Be sure and get Swan!
Down. Manufactured by IgleheaT
Brothers, Evansville. Indiana, maker
Of Swans Down Cake Flour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
BADLY INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILE
Frank C. Ginter Has DisIocated Hip
and Some Cuts from Being Hit
in the Dark on the
Dixie,

Frank c. Ginter, who works as a
plumber and lives at 1903 Exchange
street, is sojourning in a Keokuk hos
pital with a dislocated hip. an ear
badly cut and a scarified nose.
Charles Saur, with whom he was
motoring across the river, was arrest.
ed by the marshal Of Hamilton
A young woman who hit Ginter with
her automobile and then brought him
to the hospital here. passes out of the
story with record of having done
her full duty.
Sauer and Ginter had their auto
mobile standing across the road with
out lights about hundred feet the
other side Of the east toll house when
and where it was dark.
Gniter was turning the crank Of the
automobile, when the young woman
came along and before she could see
the other car or the men, she struck
Ginter full tilt.
1t will be long time before he will
be able to work again, his surgeon
says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
If P0sLEM CAN
help YOUR SKIN
DO LET 1T

II Posiam holds any comfort, any.
satisfaction for you in being the
means to relieve and eradicate eczema
or any stubborn skin trouble, let It
bring you these benefits at once. They
will seem ever so welcome if you have
suffered long. There is no risk; Pos.
lam cannot harm: it's work is known
to be highly successful. Soothes,
stops itching, brings quick improve
nent. A little does much because j {
is highly concentrated. Clears, red, / a
famed complications overnight.
Sold everywhere. For free sam OLD
write to Emergency laboratories, 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Urge your skin to become ciearer3
brighter, healthier by Use OF PoSIauJ
Soap, medicated with Poslam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
Profitable Turkey Crop.

MENPHES, Mo. Nov. 26.-The tur-
key crop of Scotland county is the
biggest money getter the farmers
have It is nothing uncommon for a
load of turkeys to bring from $3.50
10 $500, while eggs are bringing So
cents a dozen.
The corn crop has also been big
one and hundreds ,of bushels are be-
ing brought here. 1t is being snapped
up by the grain dealers at s1.1S and
| $1.26.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26

ago in Peoria and she has since re-
tanned her membership there.
She was devoted wife and mother
and was held in high esteem by all
who knew her.
She is survived by her husband
and three daughters, Mrs. M. III.
Hahn. Miss Matte Lingo and Miss
Thclma Lingo, all of Keokuk. Mrs.
Jennie Miller of Peoria. and Mrs.
Francis Templin OF Hutchinson,
Kan, are sisters, and her one
brother Charles Hughes, lives at
Gridley, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
Everyone LIKES
THIS COLO CURE
.pApE,s COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
COLD OR GRIPPE IN
A FEW HOURS.

var cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taxing oose 90. o.
hours until three doses are TAKEN ak 80.
uD 7, promptly opens clogsed-up nos
Ills and airspassages In the head.
. TONS nasty discharge OF nose runnins.
slu ,."yas sick headache, dullnees, fe-
re s.isbness, sore throat, sneezing. sore
ne non,t stay stuffed-up! QUIT blowing
"a snnffling! Ease your throbbing
anu nothing else in tue world gives
nea nrompt relief as "Pape's Cold
sSrnSm sum which costs only q few
o oanIs at any drug store. 1t acts with.
cen ,. asustance, tastes nice. and causes
o " ;nconvience. Accept no substitute
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
THE Y. w. C. A.
GYMNASIUM
Il Is a Busy Place This Week With
All Glasses Starting In Full
Swing This Even
ina,

The Y. w. c. A. gymnasium Is a
busy place just now. On account OF
Thanksgiving, the classes arranged
for that night will meet Wednesday.
At 1880 o'clock this evening the
advanced gym class will meet.
Tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock, the
grade school girls class will meet; at
7 o'clock tomorrow evening. the folk
dancing class for teachers will be In
the gym; at o'clock Wednesday
evening, the beginners class for bust
ness girls will meet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
OUCH! LUMBAGO!
RUB It ON BACK
Rub Away all Pain, Soreness, Stiff
ness, Backache, With "St.
Jacobs Liniment.''
All! Pain is gone,

an! fan,1S gone!
Quickly Yes! Almost instant re-
hef from soreness. stiffness, lameness
ana pain follows a gentle rubbing with
st Jacobs Liniment.'
APPLY this soothing. penetrating oil
airectly upon the ache, and like magic
relief comes. "St. Jacobs Liniment"
conquers pain. 1t is harmless back
acne, lumbago and sciatica relief.
which never disappoints. can not in
Jure and doesn't burn or discolor the
skin
Strajghten up! Stop those torturous
stitches" In a moment you will for
ger that you ever lad back, because
IL won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't
suffer! Get small trial bottle of st.
Jacobs iniment'' from your druggist
now and get this lasting relief.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
HIGH HONORS TO
KEOKUK WOMAN
Miss Elizabeth Matheney Installed
as Secretary Of the Iowa Re-
bekahs For the Twenty
seventh Year.

Miss 8. E. Matheney will arrive
home today from Mason City, where
she was installed for the twenty
seventh time as state secretary OF
the Rebekah assembly of Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Scott have
returned from Mason City, where
Mr. Scott attended, the sessions of
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows and
Mrs. Scott attended the Rebekah as
sembly.
Mr.. Scott is a trustee Of the Odd
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
YOUNG WOMEN
NEXT SUNDAY
They VIII Have an Opportunity to
Use the Y. w. C. A. Reading
Room as an Expert
mcnt.

The Y. w. C. A. building will be
open on next Sunday afternoon from
2 to o'clock, so that those who wish
to make use Of the reading rooms may
do so.
II there seems demand for 1t and
If the building is used 1t will be Kept
open on other Sunday afternoons dur.
ing the winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
ARE TESTING
ALL MIGRANTS
Every One in Tt vn Being Made
Ready for the Cold Of Winter
by the Fire Depart
nent,

Every fire hydrant in Keokuk is be-
ing tested and inspected today to get
them all ready for the cold weather Of
next winter.
d. ]. Hemmy, commissioner Of pub
he safety, John Anderson, chief Of the
fire departm ent, and H. P. Scanlon,
superintendent of the waterworks are
in the party inspecting the hydrants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
SHE DIED FROM
HEART FAILURE
Mrs. Matthew Lingo Passes Away
Suddenly This Morning at
the End of Useful


Mrs. Matthew Lingo died very sud
denly this morning at $3.50 o'clock
at her home. $50 South Second street,
from heart failure.
She was fifty-three years old and
was born in Peoria where she grew
to womanhood. She was married in
1873 to Matthew Lingo.
She joined the Baptist church years
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
NARROW ESCAPE
IN BAD FALL
Mrs. Usher Fell Down Stairs With a
Lamp and is Seriously Bruised,
but was Not
Burned.

Mrs. E. H Usher of TIA South
Second street, fell down stairs with
lamp in her hand. There was no
fire and not even any cut from the
broken glass Of the lamp.
But she had her left arm dislocated,
bad bruises on the left side of her
head, both legs bruised from the
knees down, and sustained minor in
juries. She is resting as well as
could be expected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
KEOKUK ABOUT
TO FALL DOWN
Is Far Behind Its Allotment Of Thrift
Stamp Sales, az 10 Entire Coun-
ty and Crisis is I'M
pending.
SPECIAL CAMPAIGN rs ON
Thanksgiving Week and Thanksgiving
Day Set Aside to Give Us OPP
portunity to Redeem
Ourselves.

After doing more than her share
and giving more than her allotment
in every other war drive of every kind
since we entered the war Keokuk fell
down badly in the thrift stamp PUP
chases.
Lee county Is in the same condition,
together with few other counties in
the state.
This attracted attention. and the
state war savings stamps committee
came to the rescue with a campaign
to be put on Thank sgiving week, as a
strong effort to redeem Keokuk, Lee
county and other delinquents.
This is thrift stamp buying week,
and it was planned to make Thursday
the great thrift stamp day as one form
os practical thanksgiving.
10 Up to the People.
]. P. Ingle is chairman Of the thrift
stamp business for Keokuk and e. G..
Lynn is chairman for Lee county.
Here in Keokuk, it was decided
to put it up to the people to voluntari-
ally buy thrift stamps in sufficient
quantity to put us over the top, at
least little.
In both motion picture theatres the
matter will be presented every even
ing by forceful speakers.
1t seems evident, that only those
who have few dollars to loan to I'm.
Gle sam buy thrift stamps, but men OF
money must buy them Ly the hundred
and thousand dollars worth. if keokuk
is not to be listed as falling behind
her quota.
No Polling Place Open Here.
The state organization has largely
taken the local campaign out of the
bands Of the local organization, SO anx-
iCus is it to put Lee county out OF the
delinquent column.
! It has mailed q letter to every
householder in the county, urging the
huying of thrift stamps.
This letter and the posters sent di-
rect to Keoiuk banks and others for
display emphasize a plan the state Or
tganization formed to open all the poll
ing places On Thanksgiving day and
have the people go there to buy
the stamps This wa considered
utterly futile here. Is The people are
accustomed to spend that day in famf-
ly gatherings, here or away from
home, and anyhow they would not go
to the car barns, the Peoples 1nsti-
trte building and the other polling
places to buy the stamps, not to speak
OF the rather heavy expense for rent
involved. So that will not be done in
Keckuk.
The regular canvass will be made
in jackson township, outside, but the
polling place will not be open Thanks
giving day. for the sale of stamps, as
there is no convenient place available.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
BIG CROWD WILL.
SING THURSDAY
Prospects for a Packed House at Ma
tional Victory Sing Thursday
Afternoon at Grand
Theater.
PROGRAM IS POPULAR
Event Promises to be Ono Of Most
interesting Ever Held In keo-
tsuk by Present indica-
tions.

The Grand theater will be packed
at the Victory sing Thursday after
noon at o'clock, If half the people
go who say they are going to at
tend 1t.
The idea Of a whole city meeting
to sing It's celebration of the victory
over the Huns strikes popular
chord.
The plan of having the audience do
most of the singing, led by trained
chorus Of hundred good voices, IL
popular also. And the big organ that
will accompany the mass singing
makes 1t sure to be a rousing mu.
steal event.
The speakers are not only excel
lent orators, but men who can make
a short speech that people remember
and talk about, and men who know
the audience has come for songs
rather than for long addresses.
II Strikes a Popular Chord.
All these things, from the inspiring
occasion to the last detail Of the pro-
gram, strikes Keokuk about right.
The result is that there Is going
to be about the biggest crowd out
Thursday afternoon at o'clock that
ever convened here, according to
present indications.
And with that crowd singing well
known songs Of patriotism and the
war victory, led by the big chorus, 1t
| is going to be something we'll worth
seeing and hearing.
Good Speaking and Decorations.
The speakers, Chaplain George d.
Long, long at Camp Dodge with the
Eighty-eighth division and nationally
known in the Episcopal church, and
Rt Rev James w. Gillespie, the in
tensely patriotic priest Of st. Peters.
will also add to the size Of the audi
ence Thursday afternoon.
The decorating committee will do
itself proud in fixing up the theater
for Thanksgiving afternoon, and "a
number of experienced Elks have
rendered their assistance and flags
for this purpose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
1na Cases of Flu.

1903 Gases of Flu.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Nov. 26.-One
hundred and eight cases of Spanish
influenza were reported from the
state soldiers orphans home here.
No deaths were reported.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
DARTING, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pence
tratine effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritis, the wry necl-.
the Joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain. and the throbbin8
bruise.
The ease Of applying. the quickness
Of relief, the positive results. the ciean-
illness, and the economy OF Sloan,s
Liniment make it universally preferred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group. or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus.
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re-
lief. It does not blister.
As first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands OF
mothers know it. You should keep a
lar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitia
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion. pleurisy. rheumatism
lumbago. pains and aches of back OF
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblaina
frosted feet and colds Of the chest II
often prevents pneumonia).
Soc and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
QIgE|ll llzj|z!l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26

Fellows orphans home located at
Mason City, and Mrs. Scott is past
president of the state association.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26

Hamilton is the sister of the unfor-
tunate young man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
tilery). from tho nearby observation

tillery). from tho nearby observation
post were allowed tho privilege OF
stopping in this dusout while off duty,
One OF these men, Bombadier Will
son by name. who belonged to Battery
.. 23s. seemed to take a liking to me.
and returned this feeling.
In two days time we were pretty
chummy. and nc told me how his bat
terry In the early days OF the war had
put over n stun, on Ola Pepper. and
had gotten away with 1t.
/ will endeavor TO give the story as
far as memory will permit in his own
words:
Il came out with the hrst e1pedi-
tionary force. and like ali the rest.
thought We would have the enemy
licked In jig time. and DO able TO eat
Christmas dinner at home. We'll. SO
far. ] have eaten two Christmas din
ners in tho trenches. and am liable to
eat two more. the way things are point
ing. That Is, II Fritz don't drop a
withholding on me and send ma to
Blighty. Sometimes I wish would get
hit, because it's no great picnic out
here. ana twenty-five months Of It
makes you fed up.
IT'S fairly cushy now. compared to
what 1t used to be, although ! admit
this trench Is a trife rough. Now. we
send over five shells to their one. We
arc getting our own back. but in the
early days 1t was different. Then you
had TO take everything without reply.
In fact. We would get twenty shells
In return for every one we sent over.
Fritz seemed to enjoy 1t, hut we Brit
ish didn't, we were the sufferers. Just
one casualty after another. Some
hal al a 4
especially when Jack Johnson
plunked into their middle. 1t got so
bad that a fellow, when writing home.
wouldn't ask for any cigarettes to be
sent out. because he was afraid he
wouldn't be there to receive Mem.
After the drive to Paris was turned
back. trench warfare started. Our
general grabbed a map. drew a pencil
line across It and said, Dig here then
he went back to his tea,N and Tommy
armed himself with \ pick and shovel
and started digging He's been dig
Gins ever since.
"or course. we dug those trenches ut
night, but It was hot work. what with
the rifle and machine-Eun dre The
stretcher bearers worked harder than
the disgers.
''Thoso trenches bloomin' ditchea, I
call them. were 4 nightmare. They
were only about tve feet deep. and you
used to get the backache from bend
ing down. 1t wasn't exactly safe to
stand upright either. because as soon
as your napper showed over tho top,
bullet wound bounce Oft II. or else
come 20 close II would make your hair
stand.
I'VE used to I'LL sandbass and stick
them on top OF tho pararet to make II
higher. but no use. they would be there
about an hour and then Fritz would
turn loose and blow them to bits. My
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
CHAPTER XVI.
Haftery ID. o3S

The day after this l received the glad
t!dings that ] would occupy the ma
chine-Gunners' dugout right near the
advanced artillery observation post.
This dugout was roomy affair dry
as finder. and real cots in It, These
cots had been made by the r. Els who
had previously occupied the dugout
was the hrst 10 enter. and promptly
made sign board with my name and
number on It, and suspc ended it from the
foot Of the most comfortable cot
therein.
In the trenches II is always FIRST
come. first served" and this is lived up
to by all
Two r. +. 4. men tRcyal Field Ar