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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Meeting Without Notice to be Held In
Fort Madison Today to Take
Over All Lee County
Activities.
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Looked Upon as Misdirected Zeal of
Patriotic Ferver with a Tend
ency to do Something
Anyhow.

Shall of the fine organized work in
keokuk for the war work be dropped
and merged into general county or
ganlzation hastily formed at a small
meeting in Fort Madison without no
tice2
A. D. Annis, advance man for Rob-
ert Wallace, of Council Bluffs, who is
trying to change the present organiza-
tons for war work, arrived in Fort
Madison yesterday and issued call
for meeting there this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the court house to
form a new organization
He announced that this meeting
is to form central body to assume
charge of all campaigns of the Lib
erty loan, Red Cross. Knights Of Co
lum bus. Salvation Army, Red Triangle
and other organizations, all celebra-
tons, programs and other in the coun-
ty, and In fact be the central organ
ization for the handling of all pat
riotic matters in all Lee county of
whatever kind Committees appoint
ed by the meeting will take charge OF
the different phases of the work, he
said
Invitations sent out yesterday to
former workers In the various causes
had not reached many Keokuk recip-
tents this morning and it is impos-
sible for most Of them to go to Fort
Madison On a few hours notice, any
how.
Plan Creates Little interest Here
The government has complete
Liberty loan organization here now,
as have also the Knights Of Columbus
at least, and the old organizations for
the Red Cross and other things work
ed very well in Keokuk which sub
scribed the major part Of the receipts
in the whole county in each case.
It is not understood here, active
workers say, just how any hastily
called and unrepresentative meeting
in Fort Madison today is going to de-
stroy the fine organization built up
here and replace it with one formed
by Mr.. Wallace Of Council Bluffs.
The sentiment today among rnosa
who have been doing the work so
efficiently here seemed to be that h
is well to let we'll enough alone and
not take the activities of Mr.. Wallace
too seriously. One man said 1t was
mis- directed zeal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Cross Lake In AIrship.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-John t. NC
Cutcheon and Lieut.. Lee Hammond
naval aviator, were to attempt a re
tI1rn flight today across Lake Michi
gan. despite their accident of yester
dsv when they were lost in midlake
Engine trouble forced their hydro
plane to descend to the water where
thew were buffeted for two hours
when they started for Michigan Fin
a1lv resuming flight, they found their
compass refused to work. They a.
length reached shore at Grand Ira
verse bay. far to the north.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Keokuk Aerie. No. $50, meets first
and third Wednesday of each month
at Eagles hall, 407 Bondeau street
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Hugh r. Crawford, w. President;
Charles A Noakes. W. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
REGISTER
AUGUST "a
II You Became Fl Years OF Age
Since June 5,
Last

"All male persons who have
reached their 21st birthday since
June 5, 1918. and on or before Aug
ust "a, 1918, must register on Aug
ust "a, 1918.
These men should consult with
local draft boards as to how and
where they should register"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY. KEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1893
meets the first and third Monday of
each month at Woodman hall at 500
O'Clock II. Q. Dose. president;
Mayms O. Schenk. financier; Mrs
Blanche Martinez, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA,
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 822. meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. r.
H. Wilson. Y. G.; N. ]. Hancock, clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Son of lofoIIette.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, Aug. IL
Philip LaFollette, son of Senator La
toilette, was one of 200 to win army
commissions at the Fort Sheridan
training camp. it was announced to-
lay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Elmfra Chapter No. 40, o. Z. S.,
holds its regular meeting the first
Thursday of each month, Masonic
Temple, Seventh and Blondeau. MIss
Carrie II. Hanson, w. M: Mrs. l. N.
Hahn. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
K. OF p.

Morning Star lodge No. 3, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, X. of P build
ing, Tuesday at 1880. o. w. Rowe
chancellor commander: ]. A. Burgess.
x. of n. and S. Visiting Knights fra
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Eagle lodge No. IL. holds its regu.
lar meeting the first Tuesday evening
OF each month. Geo. Banks. w. NJ;
Alvin Kraft, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Gate City Chapter No. Z, r. A. NJ.
regular meeting second Friday of
each month. o. w. Young, II. p;
f. G. Stockton. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
ROYAL ARCANIJM,

HJ11 AL AILOAIN UlN.
Keokuk council No. 536 meets third
Friday each month. Hawkes. hall,
Eighth and Main. Visiting breth-
rem fraternally invited to attend. G..
G. Montague. regent; J. I. Annable.
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.

Keokuk lodge No. 704, meets every
Tuesday night at $500 p. M, in Moose
hall, corner Of Sixth and Main. Visit.
ing brothers cordially invited. A Il.
Moore, dictator; A. L. Laubersheimer.
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Puckechetuck Encampment No. I,
meets first and third Thursday even.
ings of each month. John Eisenhuth,
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Puckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
A. W. Jones, N G.; George w. I'M
megart. permanent uecretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

perately i'll and believed to be dying.
His family is said TO be with him.
The newspaper expresses the opinion
that the death of the car would ere
ate disturbances in Sofia that would
end in the declaration Of a REPUBLIC
in Bulgaria within a few days,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

Hardin lodge, No. 30, holds It's regu.
lar monthly meeting the first Mon.
day evening of each month. Q. G..
Meister. W. NJ; Geo. Duerkop. secre-
tary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Ferdinand Reported pyInu.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MADRID, Aug. 21-The news
paper Liberal declared it hears from
authoritative sources. that Car Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria Is at Frankfort des-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

him and he is lost; he'll throw his
hands up and surrender, and he can't
do 1t quick enough.
The prisoners lie on beds made OF
dirty sacks filled with leaves and
sticks Their covering is another
dirty sack filled with newspapers.
The barracks are low buildings, I'M
heated in winter. This is in strong
contrast with the prison camps in
France. where the prisoners have
just as good quarters as do the sol
diers.
The speaker said that the German
mind can't comprehend this spirit
Of humanitarianism, and of sympa-
thy for their wounded. The chris
tian spirit is a mystery to a German;
they talk much of the power OF God,
but His mercy and goodness as re-
Elected in christianity-that Is quite
beyond their understanding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Keokuk lodge No. 10. l. o. o. F.,
meets regular every Monday night
at 1880 o'clock. Samuel Russell,
N. G.; f. M. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit.
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
r p. q m.Ks.

Keokuk lodge No. 106, meets first
and third Thursday nights At Eks'
hall, Sixth and BIondeau streeta
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth-
rem cordially invited. q. Lloyd Nor
man, u. r.; Leroy J. Wolf. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Hiisers Antlseptio on, Known "A
Snake Oil
win Positively Relieve Pain IN Few
Minutes,


Minutes.
Try Il right now for Kheurn atism.
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
ewoIlen Joints, pains IN tho head
back and limbs, corns, bunions, etc
After ono application pain usually
disappears as II by magic
A new remedy used Internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Sore Throat, Diphtherfs and Tonsh-
it's
This oil is conceded to be Tho most
penetrating remedy known It's
prompt and Immediate effect In re-
iieving pain IL due to the fact that
II penetrates to the affected parts
ut once. As an illustration pour ten
drops on tho thfcl1est piece OF sole
leather and It will penetrate this
substance through snd through In
three minutes.
Accept no substitute This great
oil ts golden red color only Every
bottle g1,aranteed-3ec, 600 end 81
A botde-or money refunded at
MeGrath Bros Drug CO.. keokuk, IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
DAMASCUS coMMANDERY NO. s,

Meets regularly every third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. Frank
]. Venning. z. c.; Beranrd w. Mer
RAM, Rec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Germans Are cowards.

He said you may wonder why one
American soldier can capture ten,
twenty. thirty German prisoners.
They do this every day because the
individual German is a coward and
lacks initiative if put on his own re-
sources.
AS long as a German has gun
and is with the organized army,
backed up by machine guns, he'll
fight. Take these things away from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
German People and the War.

He said II anyone believes we are
not at war with the German people
he is much mistaken. The women OF
Germany are fit mates for their Prus-
sian husbands. AS the prisoners went
through the streets the women threw
stones and mud at them, spit on them
and called them vile names.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

m MASONIC.
Wy Third floor Masonic Temple
w Seventh and Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
To Have Watermelon Picnic.

Arrangements for picnic which
will be held at the Du Point powder
works park Is in the hands of COM
mittee A motor truck will be used
as means of transportation and the
picnic will be a watermelon spread
The new members who were pres
ent were the Misses Nellie Watson.
Mamie McAndrews, Mae Hurley and
Clara NJ Jelliff. The membership of
the league is now 101.
The girls met at $50 O'Clock and
enjoyed dinner together after which
the business meeting was held. Thir-
ty-four girls were in attendance.
The committee which was in charge
Of the dinner consisted Of the Misses
Elizabeth Laurinson, :. Florence Laur-
inson, Katherine and Nellie Keefe and
Ruth Meller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
The German Red Cross.

The German Red Cross is in con
trast with the American Red Cross
Rossiter said the greatest agent to
aid the allied army is the Red Cross;
that 1t is almost perfect in its eff
cheney, and the spirit in which it
does it's work has all the kindness OF
a mothers heart. 1t isn't possible to
lose soldier in the army and not
find him in time. The Red Cross
realizes the value Of the individual
man; they care for him as II he were
the only man in the army. They
won't let a man die. The German
Red Cross lacks much in efficiency
and in equipment The soldiers
take care of each other. and the num-
Der of nurses is altogether made
quate. The hospitals are dirty and
unsanitary He said the stories told
that the Germans inoculate the pris-
oners with disease germs are not
true, but they do put the prisoners
in hospitals and in barracks where
they can contract tuberculosis and
social diseases.
The evenings program yesterday
was given by the Castle Court En-
tertainers, who appeared in cos
tunes of the early Victorian period,
and sang for the greater part old
English songs. Three or four de-
lightful musical readings were given
and the program in it's entirety was
much enjoyed.
From 4 to 80 O'Clock Mrs. Alice
S. Houston gave a lesson on bread
making. using substitute flours. The
lesson was practical and full OF help
full suggestions. Mrs. Houston will
give lesson every day during the
week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Miss Meta Hummer Delights Audience
with Recital and Pianolosue
at Regular Meet
Ing.
LEAGUE is PROSPEROUS
4 Has Over Hundred Members Now
and tho Roll is Constantly In
creaslns This
Summer.

Miss Meta Hummer, OF 1877 Blon-
deau street, who has received special
mention from Chicago critics as a
promising young pianist. gave pro-
gram of piano numbers at the meet
ing of the Business Women's league
held in the Trinity Methodist cuhrch
last evening.
Her selections were marked with
versatility. lovely tonal effects and
brilliant technic.
She played Scherzo by Mcdowell,
Pierrot Lento and Pierrot Allegro by
Scott, Music Box by Liadow, Min
strels by Debussey, Morris Dance,
shepherds Dance and Torch Dance
by German, and Rhapsodie by Listz
Six pianologues were novelty and
brought applause from her audience.
Their titles were, Why?, Soap, Tree
Toad. Babsie and Mamsie, Some
Little Bug'l Get You, Patchwork
Quilt.
Nine young women were accepted
for membership into the league dur
ing the business session. These were
the Misses Neva Gilbo, Charlotte
O'Blenness, Alma Kirchner, Gertrude
Rovane, Tomenia Johnson. Florence
Belt Adelia Vogt, Mary Conn, Mary
Jester.
The meeting last evening followed
dinner, and the next will take place
September IT, The committee which
will be in charge consists Of the
Misses Ethel Myers, Helen Mills,
Ethel and Esther Nelson, Katherine
Mills and Mildred Marley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21
Local Talent Play Tonight.

Today is local talent day at the
chautauqua. This evenings program
is to be- a play, Safety First
Tomorrow morning Judge Scofield,
of Carthage, will speak to the old
settlers; in the afternoon exGov-
ernor Richard Yates and the Hon.
Harry B. Miller will speak. There
will be no admission morning or
afternoon. In the evening the Etler-
Willoughby orchestra will give full
concert
A. L. Macarthur has presided as
platform manager since the chau-
tauqua began, and did 1t in most
satisfactory way. w. H. Harkrader
and Warren H.. Orr, of the direc-
torate, are to preside during the re-
mainder of the week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-21

He said the prisoners in the camp
were aroused one morning at half
past FIVE and were put on cattle
trains and carried from one German
city to another and displayed as new
'ly captured prisoners. This was done
to show the German people that their
army was victorious. Some Of those
saue prisoners had been in detention
two years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
AlRPLANES USED TO
SUPPLEMENT PHONE
SERVICE IN EUROPE

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Cor
respondencce. THE airplane IS now
being used as an aerial messenger
boy TO supplement the telephone.
telegraph and carrier pigeon as a
means Of transmitting information
to headquarters, asking for rein
forcements or for a barrage against
German counter attack. This
method was used 10 a considerable
extent I'm the recent fighting in this
sector
Some machines. Of course. are
equipped for wireless biography and
these send their own messages. but
often there are messages which the
senders want 70 transmit in detail
or in writing 10 the commander Of
the corps of which they are a part.
The fast airplane Is an almost infal-
lible means during the battle for
delivering information quickly and
safely.
In this immediate sector one or
two airplanes usually are assigned
10 the work OF messenger service
curing an tnkdEtintUl.
While the Associated Press cor
respondent was at the corps head
quarters recently. the messenger
machine came floating over the
headquarters. circled once or twice
as a signal. and then let drop a
weighed message from the front
Then the airplane flew back again
10 await for more news so as 10
keep the corps in liaison with its
component parts. The airplane was
easily recognizable after being once
seen, though not specially marked.
A majority Of the reports from
the front itself come by telephone
and few OF them are sent by
pigeons. Repeatedly these message
have brought information that ar
rive hours later by other means.
Prior to any attack every battery.
every advanced post. every insulated
unit, has been connected up tele-
phonically with some headquarters.
Every one OF the lines begins to
hum long before the morning Is far
advanced. and adjacent to the
phones are many people ready to
coordinate, sift out, adjudge and
make use OF the information that
comes in
Yearning for information with an
eagerness that would put the city
editor of a paper 10 shame, is the
chief Of staff. in the case of a corps.
usually a brigadier general. He
DEGREES just what shall be done in
each instance. His decisions must
often be well-night instantaneous.
for not only mems lives, bu the sue
cess Of any venture may depend
upon what he orders as a result Of
given message or report
The corps itself works at high
speed and Intensity The reports, be
they favorable or unfavorab BILE, never
cause furry. but are passed along
! in the routine OF the days work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

formulate a league Of nations TO
work for worldwide prohibition. il
was stated by dry leaders participat-
ing IN the worldwide prohibition
conference here today. To under
take such at this time It was pointed
out. would be useless in view Of the
small representation Of foreign coun b
tries occasioned by the world war.
To is expected that the only step
20 be taken toward such organization
now viii be for the anti-saIoon
league OF America as the principal
factor In the movement. 20 extend
an invitation TO dry organizations. OF
other countries to participate in e
future meeting when the world
wide organization will be formed
No definite time has been mention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
USE MELTING POT
To BOIL BONES
YankS Make Discovery When
They Visit Hun Trenches
in No Mans Land.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 22.-"The
most unique find We made, after our
charge into the German lines. was a
melting pot used for boiling down
the German corpses, and also a
bone-crushing machine. Consequent
~. there were not many bones
around, but few skulls were here
and there"
That is a remarkable statement
made by Arthur MacKnight OF the
41st battalion, Canadian Highland
ers. in a letter 10 his father here.
Young MacKnight is % years old.
He was reared and educated In At
lanta and has been in France for
several months.
Describing his first real "over the
top charge the young soldier
writes: The first thing knew l was
facing Hun machine gun fire, but
just about from then on a dense fog
came over the whole front and then
we could get right up on them be
fore they would get a bead on Us.
Every Hun we came across had his
hands up crying Kamerad" They
were 30 thick in numbers that VIC
could not shoot on account of our
men being on the other side OF
them.
LAS we came onto our first objec-
tive. we could see the cavalry going
ahead. and also our tanks. One time
we had q laugh when one Of our
tanks got after German general
and chased him quite q ways, until
finally ne stopped and the tank
crew took him prisoner.
Il have been over the bags three
times since all this happened. and
have been lucky i'm not getting a
single scratch Believe me. we have
the boche on the run now. and we
are going TO keep him that way,
too"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
.d for thls next meeting.

ed fos this next meeting.
Gov Charles 5. whitman OF New
York. addressing the conference to
night said although he never has
been disposed 10 deny the largest
liberty OF personal action and
thought 10 others and has always
claimed IL for myself. and while 7
have never believed that drinking OF
wine or Of beer or any stimulant
temporarily and in moderation. 4
necessarily or inherently wrong. We.
do believe It is wrong for the
American nation longer 20 permit
the licensing and the continuance Of
an industry whose completed prod
uct is found IN the almshouses. the
asylums and the prisons. The liquor
traffic is a national curse"
Speaking on the prohibition situa-
ton in New York, Gov Whitman de-
clared that the defeat Of a governor
who cannot ratify the federal pro-
hibition amendment is an empty vic
tory for a traffic which failed TO cap
ture the legislature that can" He
predicted that the New York legisla-
ture will ratify the amendment and
that IL the legislature does It's duty
the time is not far distant when
hall recruiting stations in
New York will be closed forever by
the United States government"
Gov. Whitman also discussed the
prohibition fight In New York and
referred to the senate investigation
of brewery activity in federal legis
latiOn. IF America actually be-
comes dry. the balance Of the world
win have 20 fall out of the industrial.
II ....-.. ", nrninl ~. % - hn 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
CHEW ITO STICKS or
GUM TO SAVE TANK

CHICAGO. Nov 2e-When it
comes 10 resourcefulness leave it 10
Mrs Ernest ByfieId and Miss Elaine
Y. ROsenthal, embryo motor me-
chanics. who are fitting themselves
for service in the motor corps in
France A little thing like a gas
tank leak is nothing to them. even
If it does happen away out on 2
country road. So when they were
motoring along and had to stop be
cause Of II, Mrs Byfeld suggested
that chewing gum would stop the
leak. since they had nothing better
II did, but they had 10 chew 10
sticks which they purchased at =
nearby store. 10 get the desired ef
feet. Yes, they could still talk ard
tell about Il when they got back dc
spite the stiffness I'm their Jaws.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

Saturday We offer handsomely
tailored coats at a price Of what
the material would cost today.
All cOlOrs. Extra special. .......
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

Mai. Waldorf Aston, pariiamen-
tary secretary TO the food ministry,
in a discussion in the house of com
mons, said that the American
meat trust" controlled more than
so percent of the available and i'm
portable meat supplies, which con-
stitutes a serious menace. according
to a dispatch from London. How
ever. he added. the inter-allied food
council set up by the food control
Ter, which would buy in the world 5
markets. was going 70 be stronger
than the trust. 1t would be able TO
dictate to the trust, IL necessary, and
would be able 10 Tx reasonable prices
to the consumers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

Featuring a brand new pur-
chase. bought at the most aston
ishing reduction, consisting OF
beautiful silk, satin, Georgette
combinations and finest wool
SergeS ............