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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

cular arm, drawing her up close be-
side him on the rock.
Behold the Promised Land" he
breathed. "and the gateway thereof,
lying couple of miles to the north y
They were, it seemed to Hazel. roost-
ing precariously on the very summit
of the world. On both sides the noun
tain pitched away sharply in rugged
folds. Behind them. between them and
the far Pacific, rolled sea of noun
tains. snow-capped, glacier-torn. 81
gantic.
"Down there" Roaring Bill waved
his hand, there's little meadow, and
turf to walk on. Lord. I'll be glad to
get out of these rocks! You'll never
catch me coming in this way again.
It's sure tough going. And I've been
scared to death for week, thinking
we couldn't get through
"Eut we camp
Yes. easy" he assured. Take the
glasses and look. That flat we left our
outfit in runs pretty well to the top.
about two miles along. Then there's
notch in the ridge that you can't get
with the naked eye, and wider can
yon running down into the basin. It's
the only decent break in the divide for
fifty miles so far as can see. We're
lucky to hit this pass"
Suppose we couldn't get over here?''
Hazel asked. "What if there hadn't
been pass?
'That was beginning to keep me
awake nights" he confessed. "Do you
realize nat it's getting late in the
year? Winter may come-bing i'm
side Of ten days. And me caught in
rock pile, with no cabin to shelter
my best girl. and no hay up to feed my
horses! You bet it bothered me-"
She Rugged him sympathetically, and
Bill smiled down at her.
"But it's plain sailing now" he con-
tinued. II know that basin and all the
country beyond it. It's pretty decent
camping place, and there's a fairly
easy way out"
He bestowed q reassuring kiss upon
her. They sat on the boulder for a
few minutes. then scrambled downhill
to the jack-pine fiat, and built their
evening fire. And for the first time
in many days Roaring Bill! whistled
and lightly burst into snatches Of song
in the deep. believing voice that had
given him his name back in the Carl
hoo country. His humor was infec-
tious. Hazel felt the gods Of high
adventure smiling broadly upon them
once more.
At noon. two days later. they stepped
out Of heavy stand Of spruce into
sun-warmed meadow, where ripe vel
low grasses waved to their horses
knees. Hazel came afoot. a fresh
killed deer dashed across Silks back.
Bill hesitated, as if taking his bear
ings, then led to where a rocky spur
of hill jutted into the meadows edge.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

America learned good trick from
Paris when she arranged to have the
best models instantly copied in cheap
materials, and sometimes slipshod
workmanship, to- be sold at small
prices.
1t is this trick over here. however.
that is the despair of the high-priced
dressmakers and the delight of the
shops that sell cheap clothes.
The dressmakers rest their increas-
ing optimism concerning high-priced
clOthes-an optimism based on the
fact that the dressmaking business
has not suffered since the war-On the
idea that women will always need to
be fitted for good gowns. The average
figure can buy the cheap gown; but
the fastidiOus woman cannot wear it
because it does not fit her. and the
woman who has figure that departs
from the normal, cannot even cOntem-
plate such a gown.
However, one must say this In
praise of the cheap ready-to-wear
~
most exceptionally good lines that
can be expected III such a price. Even
the best workers of the Galleries La
fayette do not SurpasS, and some
times do not equal, the American CUT
ters, who work by the hundreds ON
gowns that are sold by the thousands.
We must have an exceedingly good
national figure. That is the comment
of the foreigners who see our women
in the readytO-wear, quick-to-buy,
smart-tO-loOk-at. cheap gowns that
are sold in every city on this con-
tinent.
Watch for Medici Collar.
Two women have worn French
gowns with high, wired. outstanding,
MeGici collars of lace and tulle. Don't
let this fact slip your memory for an
instant, if you are vitality interested in
the new things that come up sudden
~ over the horizon ami promise many
followers.
The Medici collar is symbol OF the
history of human nature pressed into
Il few short. mad years of French
life. 1t represents what the Three
Feathers Of Great Britain represent.
1t is more than fashion; it is the
symbol of a dynasty.
Now and then. it has tickered In
and out of fashion. 1t was taken up
by other queens beside Catherine and
Mary: it was worn by debutanteS ON
stately gowns with trains Il quarter OF
a century ago; it has been maintained
in a measure in half the courts OF
Europe. and it may be revived this
summer.
1t was made of point lace. wired to
its EXTREMIST points and worn with q
black satin dinner gown that was
g.liltleSs of all trimming and received
its high light from Il string of pearls.
1t was also worn in Il black embrOid-
cred net gown dropped over black
satin, with q curious little jacket of
black velvet fastened in front, below
the hip-line, with glittering tassel.
There are one-piece frOckS creep
ing into the fashions that show the
Metlici collar of double tulle, hem
stitched mt the edge, and there are
soft wolfe gowns over cOlOred taffeta
that have outstanding neck ruffles OF
white chiffon that are deftly and
carelessly held up by wires.
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndcate)
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Touching Up the Dimity Blouse.

Do you happen to have crOss-bar
dimity blouse, or frOck. or collar. for
that matter? Are you ut all in doubt
about trimming treatment for it? Here
is suggestion for you. And you are
going to be ever so appreciative of
1t, especially If your particular dimity
is interestingly plain. Treat it to
crOSs-Stitch.
Say. suppose it all white; then the
Stitchery offers charming chance to
Introduce some color. Let it he your
most charming one by all means. then
map out your cOurSe-;i simple con-
ventional design preferably just
follow your little squares. If you
want more work, but more effective
results. you can emphasize each
"crOss" where the stitches meet With
u French knot.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Table for Flour.

-Four cupfulS, or one quart. equal
one pound; four ounces equal one cup
full: one ounce equals ouefOurth IF
cupful: two ounces equal one gill:
one gill equals One-half cupful, or one
eighth of IL quart !,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
BRIGHT Colors in NeckWear.

The neckwear departments in the
shops are gay with bright cOlOrS.
Pinks, rose. blue, yellow, linen-cOlOr,
and bingham plads and small
checks are seen, and almost every
shape in collar, vest or veStee that
anyone has ever seen can be had. The
fabrics include Organdie, wash satin.
crepe de chine, Bingham. pique, and
geOrgette crepe.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Turkish lanuus,oe Easy.

The Turkish language, although spo-
ken in many dialec:,; is so uniform
in plan that ar. one ~no speaks Otto
man ',@rl kish can be Understood while
travelius from EHrx.,can Turkey
through Asia Minor and Central Asia.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

The revolving breakfast tray Is >
comfort which American women would
do we'll to borrow from their English
cousins. 1t makes it possible to do
with less service.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
HAZEL GETS A Terrifying GLIMPSE OF THE RUTHLESS
WAYS OF THE vii DERNESS.
cy,M q LITTLE. Bpowdca

synops-Mss Hazel Weir stenographer living at Granville
cloud which
entirely bameless To groundless
her. shooeacher Carboo Meadows in
wild of British Columbia There boarding house. she first
Roaring Bill Wagsta weknown character of that country
Soon after Hazel while walking the woods
She until reaches Roaring Bs fire
in the woods her the morning. but she
compelled spend night the woods After wandering the
woods Roaring B finally admits that taking
Hazel finds their arrival
cabin from the wilderness before
winter "Roang B treats Hazel
her tries
In the takes
to Vancouver At
the she realizes that
and decided him. Roaring B
gether bay and
farther into
where Bill is confident there is gold.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

A spring dubbed out of pebbly ba-
sin, and he poked about in the grass
beside it with his foot, presently stoop-
ing to pick up something which proved
to be short bit of charred stick.
'The remains Of my last campfire, -
he smiled reminiscently. "Packs of,
old pal. We're through with the trail
for q WHILE"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
OLD HURLERS
COME BACK
Major League Pitchers Who Were
Thought to Have Been Discard
ed, to Try Again This
Year.

Each spring when the ball clubs
start their training trips there is talk
of the old boys who are going to tr!
and get their arms in shape for an
other seasons SLAB work. This year
Bill James, Joe Wood, Bill Donovan
and others who were heroes but two
or three years ago are getting the
most notice from the scribes-
Word has come from the Cincinnati
training camp that even old Christy
Mathewson is warming up daily e&-
pecting to pitch in some of the games
il needed. Alathewson has not pitched
since 1916 and at that time he declar.
ed that he was through with baseball
as a player, but evidently the fever
was too strong for the former Giant
star. AT any rate Mathewson should
be able to pull few games for the
Reds in a pinch.
Wild Bill Donovan who was canned
from the managers position with the
New York Yankees, is again with De-
troit and claiming that he can come
back. Smoky" Joe Wood, who was
a worlds series hero a few years ago
when he was playing with Boston tired
to work his arm last season but the at
tempt resulted In a pitiful failure. DE
is with the Cleveland club this year
making another effort. In 1916 Al
Mamaux was one of the best pitchers
In the National league. Last year
he was one OF the worst failures but
Mamaux cannot attribute his 1917 NJ
zle to old age. Mamaux is evidently
Il case of youngster in the game who
cannot stand prosperity nor the white
lights. His violation Of training rules
had more to do with his failure last
year than any one thing and as he has
the ability it is to be hoped that this
year he will come down to earth ana
give his best work TO Wilbert Robin
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
BARRED FROM
USING MAILS
Postoffice Department Puts Lid OF
Operations Of Company Which
Sells Indian
Lands

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 23-The Nc
AIester Real Estate exchange of Gin
cinnati, Ohio and Leflore and Nc
Alester, Oklahoma, were barred from
the mails today by the postoffice de-
partment for alleged fraudulent real
estate operations in Indian lands to-
failing several hundred thousand dol
lars"
The McAlester company, according
to the memorandum of the postoffice
department sold Indian lands to set
tiers who were given the. impression
that this company was acting for the
government.
Indictments OF officials Of the com
pany will be asked for in Cincinnati
according to postal officials. r. Van
Tress IL president Of the organization.
According to the postal department
here the McAlester company, in eff
feet, acted as the agent between the
Indians in the sale Of their lands to
settlers. giving the latter the impress
sion that the McA1ester company was
the agent of the United States govern
ment. The company has ten railroad
cars travelling throughout the coun-
try with exhibits showing what the
Indian land will raise and its posi-
bilities.
When a purchaser becomes sufi.
GENTLY interested in the proposition. :"
reads the pcstoffice report. 20 contract
in small type is rendered to him,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
SPORTS
MORE TIME
FOR GAMES
Commercial Baseball League Can Play
Games After Business Hours
Under the New Clock
Law.

The daylight saving bill will be vel
coined by those running the CONNER
cial baseball league this year. the
new law will change the time so that
the games can be played after ousi
ness hours and will do away with play
ing all the games on Saturday as here
tofore.
This will also permit the entrance
of more teams into the league and
from present indications there should
be at least ten teams competing 1or
the pennant this spring. A meeting
is TO be called about the first of the
month to arrange for the team entries
and also to fix up schedule. Notice
of the date of this meeting will appear
in a later issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Iaioie,s Case to Commission.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March %
Owner McGill of the indianapolis
American association team today adj
vised Nap Lajoie to 'sit tight in the
boat" and await developments in the
national commission regarding his
sale to Brooklyn.
McGill's hope that he will get La
joie to pilot the indians this year
is based on ruling of the national
commission which states that
player who has served fifteen years
in the major leagues, cannot be sold
or traded without his consent.
Lajoie offered to report immedl-
ately, but McGill advised him to
await developments.
McGill said: my contention is
that the only right the Toronto club
had was to sign him as manager
or to dispose of him as manager
to a club of the same classification
or higher and / think the national
commission who has the power to
decide this matter in the event that
Lajoie places the same before them
will agree with Ire and decide that
Lajoie IL he is sold to Brooklyn or
any other club, it must be with his
consent as a manager"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

been so cruelty robbed OF their dear.
est rights, may find succour and
comfort, that christian sympathy and
service may continue unwearied in
their behalf That their trust in Him
who makes the solitary to dwell in
a home may not falter. lisa. 63.7-9,
Jonah 4:1O-11: Matt. 11:25-30; Acts
1N:34-3S; James 1:22-27.
Saturday, March 30-Prayer for the
triumph OF the righteous cause. FOR
the establishment of justice and lib
erty and truth in all the world. That
the kingdom OF God may come in
every land; that the longings for lib
erty hiding in the hearts of the peo-
pies may leaven the whole lump OF
their national life; that the open sore
Of conflict between caste and class,
rich and poor, employer and employe
may be healed; that our own beloved
land may keep its highest ideals I'M
stained and that peace established in
righteousness with covenants sealed
in justice and love may bind all ma
tons in permanent good will. Psalm
s5:9-13, 81; lisa 37:21-29; Rom. Is: l.
Z; Heb. 1889.
Sunday, March 31-Sermons on
the triumph of Christ and OF His
gospel in the world. The victory and
the glory Of the King OF Kings.
Psalm 10; Phil. 2:9-lf; Rev 1:4-S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

which, in terms, provides for the pay
ment of $135 for locating fee o,
some such fixed sum, bl6 in almost all
such cases, the negotiations are con-
Quoted in such a manner that the pur.
chaser signs the contract in the be-
lief that the s135 is part payment on
the land"
The mails have been and are be1nG
used continuously" reads the post
office department order lat all stages
of the conduct of this scheme OF the
purpose of assisting the agents in the
deceit practiced by them on the cars
for the purpose Of corroborating ano
enlarging upon their false and frauou
lent claims and for the further purpose
of obtaining money from the persons
intended to be defrauded."
According to postoffice officials. the
company has failed repeatedly to al
lust claims when it has been shown
them that purchasers were secured
while under the impression that the
company was acting for the govern
ment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
D0UBLY PROVEN
keokuk Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

This Keokuk citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick rehef-of undoubted
benefit
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof OF merit
Mrs. Mary LANCE, Adams House.
says: Whenever 1 get cold 1t Is
sure to settle in my back and for sew
.sral days IL is misery for me to get
around At such times sharp pains
Dart through my kidneys. During one
OF these spells l began using DoanS
Kidney Pills and they soon put me in
good shape"
Over eight years later Mrs. LANCE
said: ''Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me Of kidney weakness and / don't
hesitate to praise them when I can"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
sompiy ask for kidney remedy-get
loan Kidney Pills-the same that
SIs- LANCE had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfsrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lecture by Soldier.

lieutenant L. e. Brownell OF the
Twentv.seventh Getty of Winnipeg
Cana dian infantry battalion, Is home
an sick leave after sixteen months
active service. recovering from In
iuries received in France. Lieuten
ant Rrownell saw action at the fam
ous battles of Vimy Ridge, Mont st.
Eloy and in front of Lens ana can
,,ndoubtedIv tell some wonderful
stories of the bloody battles in those
sectors.
Lieutenant Brownell has been en-
Gagged TO lecture at the Y. NJ. c. A.
On the evening of March %. Accord
ing 10 advance press reports he is a
good speaker and with his graphic
bat+Ie dasnriptions should draw a
packed house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Soy Veterans Join Team.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
MINERAL WELLS. Texas. March
23.-The White Sox were boistered
today by the announcement that Ed.
die Collins and Swede Risberg would
join them Sunday. Collins VIII play
tomorrow with the regulars against
Dallas and Risberg with the second
team against Fort Worth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
phiI Holdouts Come Ia.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 20
Pat Moran now has an outteld Tor
the Phillies. Fitzgerald, rookie hold
out, accepted terms and Is on the
way to camp. Cravath, although sun
unsigned, is practicing daily. lt is
certain that he will get the increase
he demands
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Matty's Pet swatter on Deck.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 30
Eddie ROUGH, champion batter Of the
National league, joined the Red
squad here today and Matty's team
now may be called complete as there
is little hope that Pitcher Fred Toney
will be able to play this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
mcoraw Becomes Aviator.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MARLIN, Texas, March 23.-The
baseball game scheduled for tomor-
row between the Giants and the Fort
Worth artillerymen has been called
off but the Giants will take on the
Waco aviators next Monday in Red
Cross game. John McGraw may fly
back to Waco with an officer after the
game. He has received an invitation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Mack Recruit Going Strong.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
JACKSONVILLE Fla, March 90.
Harmony, long absent from the
ranks of the Athletics has put in its
appearance once more. Connie MACK
counts on this feature to help off
set a lack of good pitchers. Merlin
Kopp. the outfelder who came to the
Athletics in the Boston deal, is max
ing a hit. The series with Pitts
burgh opens today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

To relieve the acute sufferings OF
his sister and her children in Brook
Ign. n. Y. well known business man
of Pittsburgh sent a box of coal by
express. paving 81 express charges on
Is supply of anthracite that cost him
|Sl2Q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Home Run Baker With Yanks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MACON. Ga, March 2S.-F'rank
Baker has arrived here for practice
with the rest Of the Yankees. the
famous home run clouter predicts
trouble for the rest of the American
league since the addition of a pair
of right handed hitters to the stair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
DODGERS Lose LaIoie.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.I
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March %
The Dodgers are worried over Larry
La1oie's action. Reports received
here indicate that the former Amer
lean league baseman will not join
the Brooklyn club. The Dodgers will
go into their first game OF the
season today when they meet the
Red Sox at Camp Pike. Little Rock,
Ark. for the benefit of the soldiers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

King George rules over more Mo-
hammedans than the Sultan OF Tur-
key, over more Jews than there are
in Palestine and over more negroes
than any other sovereign who is not a
native of Africa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
TRANSFER is
MADE FRIDAY
Formal Closing Of Land Deal by
Which Keokuk Schools Acquire
Playground Space,

Playground Space,
10 Made.
warranty deed was filed late
Yesterday afternoon in the recorders
Office in which block OF ground
between Twentieth and Twenty-frst
streets and Main and Johnson streets
is transferred by J. w. Peterson and
wife to the independent school dis
trict of Keokuk. The lots, twelve in
number, will be utilized as play
ground space.
The committee to which the board
has referred the matter OF prepar-
ing the grounds for playground use
went out this afternoon TO see what
has TO be done Very little grading
will be necessary, and the lots will
be fenced in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

Both the transmitter and receiver
OF telephone OF French invention
can be hidden in a flower vase, table
ornament or any other inconspicuous
object
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
lndlan shortstop to Army.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DUQUOIN, H.. March 23.-Cleve-
land may lose the services of Ray
Chapman, shortstop, who passed the
physical examination here yesterday
for military service. He is in class
one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
limited Press Leased Wire Service
Gibbons prubs Milwaukee Fighter.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March %
Gus Christie of Milwaukee, didn't
have a chance with Tommy Gibbons
middleweight champion. who averas'
ed forty blows to a round, SO he lost
in twelve rounds to the st. Paui
speeacr. Gibbons was the winner
from start to finish.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23
Bio Ten Water Records Smashed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
EVANSTON, H., March 23.-
Northwestern university swimmers
had splashed to the big ten cham
pionship today by scoring points in
every event of the tank meet here
last night. Earle of Chicago, broke
three conference records.