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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
PLANFIELD

w. +. and Harry Coburn were in Ma
pie corner Tuesday on business.
H. ]. Conant of North Montpelier was
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Townsend and Mrs.
Perrin were in Burlington Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Waterman and son, Paul,
jr., went to Barre Tuesday.
Murdo McIver of Barre spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. n. d. Page.
All German alien females, residents
Of Plainfeld, are required by law to reg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
CRANITEVILLE

News received here from Sergeant vii.
bur j. Duquette states that he has ar.
rived at Illinois all G. X. and he at
present is stationed at Camp Herring
Peoria, H., where he is attending the
motor and traction instruction school.
Sergt. Duquette expects to remain there
about a month and then return to Camp
Devens, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Millinery-Mrs. Lucis Doten Hsskins
of North Calais will be at Mrs, Arthur
Beniamin's, South Woodbury., Tuesday,
June Is, asd at Mrs. Charles Balentines,
East Calais, Thursday, June 20, with a
line of mid summer millinery-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
NORTH MONTPELIER

Masonic dance will be held at North
Montpelier hall Friday evening, June 81.
Music, CAROLS orchestra, five pieces.
Dance tickets, Sl.25 per couple. Refresh
ments, ice cream, Zoe per plate. Floor
manager, Naum Kelton, G. NJ. Story.
Proceeds for war savings stamps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-15
M4RSHFIELD

"Esmeralda" is a beautiful story,
full OF heart throbs and comedy. The
Nellie ellis viii present it in Marsh
field Wednesday night.adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
REYNOLDS GETS
LIFE SENTENCE
Young Husband Pleads Guilty to MUIR
der Of Baby and Asserts That
His Wife is Innocent and
Was Asleep.

Orville Reynolds charged with the
murder of his baby, Florence Helen,
appeared before Judge w. S. Hamil-
ton in the district court at Fit. Mad
ison and pleaded guilty to murder in
the first degree. He was given a SEN
tence of life Imprisonment In the
state penitentiary there.
His wife, Fern Reynolds, who Or
Vile Reynolds declares knew nothing
of the Staying Of the child, is still a
prisoner in the county jail to remain
there until the hearing Of her case.
postponed until the September term
Of the district court.
In his confession he stated that his
wife was asleep at the time that the
crime was committed. The grand
Jury. however indicted her on a
charge of first degree murder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
\ Gle II 1
HAMlIT0N GATE CtTYl
q 4.~.-1as ~. .e.5 g. y
HAMILTON. Ill, APRIL %.

Mrs. William Fisher and children
living northeast - Hamilton, were
guests of the lady's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Jackson, of lakewood, Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Hurley Moore visited Thurs
day with Mrs. George Moore, OF Ka
hoka.
Mrs. Peter Craven, who was oper
ated on at the Graham hospital in
keokuk about two weeks ago, is re.
covering nicely from the operation
and is expected to be able to return
home in a very few days. This is
good news to the many friends Of this
estimable lady.
Mrs. Julia Walker visited with home
folks and friends at Camp Point, ILL.,.
from Friday evening until Sunday.
A meeting was called at the council
room Saturday evening by the chair
man Of the Liberty loan drive, and
the different lieutenants were able to
give very encouraging reports that
they felt assur6d that this commu-
nifty would go over the top with the
third Liberty loan call from the gov
eminent
Mrs. Julia Blakeslee and a friend,
Mrs. Harris, of Hannibal. Mo-, visited
Friday and Saturday in the city with
Mrs. Blakeslee's relatives. The ladies
were the guests of the Eastern Star
lodge Friday evening, Miss Mary Den
mis- being initiated into the mystery Of
that organization.
Your correspondent received let
ter Saturday from Rev. H. S. Willing.
of Moline, ILL.,, former pastor of the
NJ E. church, which will be interesting
to the many friends of the Willing
family here This is part of the let
ter: II have been ordered overseas
May l as q 'Y' war secretary. l am
delighted to go, for even death would
in ninety-six new members into the
church (CongregationaD In the ten
months l have been here. l will finish
up my work here when the good Lord
sends me back, but my place now is
with my buddies over there, for 1 DO
not want to come back until after 1
help win the battle of the Rhine With
best wishes to all my friends, l re-
main, your ex-pastor" All our citi-
zens who know Rev. Willing realize
the patriotism that prompted him to
leave home and loved ones to do his
bit in this great war, and We all wish
him a safe return home after the
bloody struggle is over.
Miss Alice Leroy left Saturday
morning for visit with Miss Theresa
klay at Des Moines, Iowa.
John Geisen, of Macomb. ILL.,, was
an over Sunday guest of his brother,
Louis Geisen, of Chicago.
Mrs. Martha Dunnsworth is slowly
improving at the st. Joseph hospital
in Keokuk. and her many friends and
neighbors hope that she will improve
~~-,id1v and In short TIM he ohio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
RHEuMAT|CS
WON'T Be
FOOLED
They Stick to "Neutrone Prescript-
lon 80"

You have tried lot of things for
rheumatism but still have it, it sure
is discourgaging.
Now try the new, sure quick. easy.
no trouble way, the new "Prescript.
mo 80" way.
Watch 1t get that uric acid out Of
your system. get rid of those sore,
aching, inflamed joints and muscles
and in hurry too. ''Neutrone Pre-
scription 80" is as sure as time.
No more fiery salves and liniments
that hurt you more than the Rheuma-
tism. but good clean internal rem
edy that eliminates all impurities Of
the blood. makes you like new, makes
you feel like doing things once again.
You can distinctly feel your Rheuma-
tism leaving you and oh! what re-
lief, your Rheumatic days are over.
SOC and $1.00 the bottle. McGrath
Bros. Drug Co. Keokuk, Iowa, and
leading druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
BACK YARDS
AND ALLEYS
Both Are Due For a Cleaning Up This
Week in keokuk Until They
Look Like the Front
Yard

Keep it before the people that all
the back yards ought to look as well
as the front yards, and the alleys
ought to be kept as clean as the
streets" said Mrs. J. Albert kiedaisch,
chairman Of cleanup week in Keokuk,
this morning, "for there is no more
reason for having dirty alley and
a clean street than for having dirty
kitchen and a clean front hall"
The women are working strenuously
to really clean up Keokuk' this week
previous to the inspection next Satur-
day. Every householder is expected
to clean up at once without notice or
further urging.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
BANKER BETS
ON FIREMEN
Eugene S. Baker Sings Praises Of
Quick Work Of Department
When His Elegant Home
CAUGHT Fire.

'Ill bet dollars to doughnuts, they
weren't three minutes getting there,
said Eugene S. Baker to the Gate
City. And every body knows 1T is per-
fectly safe to accept his wagers in
any amount, even If doughnuts are
costly in these Hooverized days.
He was referring to the quick run
of the fire department to his home
Sunday afternoon. AS soon as the
fire was discovered, he turned in the
alarm by telephone, and says he had
hardly turned around before he heard
the apparatus in front of the house.
1t was fire where every minute
counted, too, and Mr.. Baker has been
going around ever since Dragging on
the Keokuk fire department.
II it had been a pleasant Sunday
afternoon with the family motoring,
or at night, most of the house would
have been destroyed. AS 1T was the
one room had its costly tapestry wall
coverings spoiled by smoke and the
floor chopped UP good deal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
LOUD STENCIL
CREATES ROW
Somebody Who Dumped Dead Animals
Near Taber's Mill started Some
thing When Warm Weather
Came.

A loud complaint about a loud
stencil arising from the long disused
dumping ground near Taber's mill
was brought to police headquarters
last night.
Not that the people complaining
mind little odor-they don't-but
when 1t comes to one getting so loud
after the few warm days we have had
that it is almost impossible to sleep
you cannot blame the people for COM
planning Of German b;Gt playing
such discord on the sense of smell
that it is making them most awfully
uncomfortable. Think how loud it
will be playing by summer" said one
of the complainants.
That place is not supposed to be
used for the purpose Of dumping, and
all dead animals are supposed to be
buried, SO the people who, placed
those dead animals there not only
succeeded in raising a stencil but also
a row which the police have to bring
home to them IL the miscreants do not
succeed in keeping behind their bar
rage Of odor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
| NujOl for constipation
To Properly Treat
Obstinate Wyi,,kIes

Particularly whore wrinkles are long,
rub too hard and too frequently. This
loosens the skin. causes muscles to sAGt
agRravates the wrinkled condftfon-juet
the opposite result from that sought.
Better than massage, CT anything
else. for tho most obstinate wrinkles
formula which you may readily avail
yourself OF, as you will have no DIM.
Guilty procuring the constituents from
your druggist. It Is this: One ounce
powdered saxolite, dissolved In ones
half pint witch hazel Bathe face. neSk
and hands in this The effect y really.
also in oases of baggy cheeks and chin.s
The application is cooling and soothing,
tending to relieve fatigue. Both the
witch hazel and the saxolite are. OF
course. entirely harmless TO the skin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pirn-
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently. minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe.
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable It costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, $lOO. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The Z. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23

| to return home and once again b.
strong enough to mingle among hel
friends.
The ladies OF the st. Mary's church
CT this city will hold a card party a,
the Hotel Granite on Thursday even
ing. April 25.
Quite q number Of our citizens met
at the council room Tuesday evening
April IS, to appoint committees pre-
paratory to the observing and arrang
| ing Of the program for Decoration
day. A. b. Derksen was chairman and
Mrs. Hurley Moore secretary. The
following citizens were appointed as
sub-committees: Committee on speak.
ing, Captain A. D. Barber; finance,
Earl Rayburn; committee on flags,
Herman Hamberg: transportation,
Frank Rickert; music, Prof. n. -.
Kessler; program committee. Mrs. r.
r. Wallace. Mrs. Hurley Moore and
Captain A. D. Barber. With the able
and efficient committees that have
been selected, our people can feel as
sured that a splendid program will be
carried out on Memorial day.
Joseph Letter left Saturday morning
for Camp Dodge, Iowa, to visit over
Sunday with his son, Arthur Letter.
Mr.. Letter has been promoted several
times since entering Camp Dodge. Ar
thur is now top sergeant
Sidney Reese has accepted the posi-
ton as cashier OF the Elvaston bank.
His many friends congratulate Mr.
Reese on securing this position. He
commenced his duties Friday.
Miss Marybeth Leroy, a student at
the Macomb State normal, is enjoying
her ten days spring vacation with
home folks and friends.
The Centennial programs given by
the Hamilton and lakewood schools
were exceptionally good and the large
crowds in attendance at these pro-
grams speak with highest praise OF
each pupil on the program, and also
those who arranged it and trained the
pupils. The exhibits at both schools
were certainly fine. The program of
the lakewood school was held Thurs
day evening. 1t was a patriotic pro-
gram and consisted of songs, recita-
tions, drills, and themes on the state
of Illinois. Mr.. L. G. Macarthur gave
a very interesting speech on the
state Of Illinois, the war. and buying
of Liberty bonds and war savings
stamps. His talk was full of patrt-
otism, as he insisted en- everyone do
ing his bit in the present war. whether
the bit be great or small. The Hamil-
ton school program was held in the
Photoplay house Friday afternoon and
it was an historical program of the
state from it's infancy up to its present
day living. All of It's people living in
the earlier days were represented on
the stage, and the many characters
were true to life. The Boy Scouts and
the high school boys belonging 10 the
r+ata militia ---~-S~I II th-i-- '---'-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23

forms. The Fairview school, north OF
the city, which is taught by Miss
Emily Hall, attended the program and
the pupils marched in the large pa
rade given by the Hamilton district.
Miss Hall also had her exhibit with
the Hamilton school. and the work
done by her pupils was highly spoken
of Through the courtesy of Miss
Clark, the principal, the lakewood
school was invited TO attend this pro-
gram, which they did, marching in q
body to the Photoplay house.
The Misses Louis Hanson and
GIenadine Peterson, pupils of Miss
Emily Hall. were the guests of their
teacher from Saturday until Monday
morning.
The many friends of Lloyd Choate
will be glad to learn that he is I'M
proving from his recent attack OF scar
let fever. Lloyd is one OF our boys at
Camp Dodge. He expects soon TO be
able 70 enter the convalescent hos
pital at the camp.
Clarence White will leave for Camp
Grant. Rockford, H.. the last OF this
month. Clarence is well liked by our
citizens. who will wish him every good
luck that can enter into a soldiers
life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
RESERVES OF
GREAT BRITAIN
Churchill Says There 10 Plenty, While
Hunter Says the Sup
ply 10 Now Used

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, April 23.-"The enorm-
GUS strain thrown on US during the
present battle and the destruction OF
material have been great. but we
have enormous reserves capable OF
meeting any strain" Winston Church
i'll, minister of munitions, said in an
address to the American labor mis-
sion last night. 1--WE are able to arm
and equip any Americans temporar-
lily to serve with US.
THE enemy's territorial gains do
not affect our or our allies power to
continue the war at maximum capac-
ity."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
Mo Reserve ANY Now.

NEW YORK, April 23.-"Great
Britain has no reserve army to send
to France" declared Lieutenant Col
onel Fraser Hunter. British provost
marshal in the United States.
THE 100000 men enrolled by her
since the war began have fought and
died on thirty-seven fronts. When
Field Marshal Haig said she had her
back against the WALL he meant just
that
University OF Toronto men today
were still amazed at Hunters speech
made last night at their annual din
ner at the Yale club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
FINDS KEOKUK
WELL KNOWN
National Advertising Man Says He
Cannot Find a Place in America
Which Does Not Know
keokuk.

Il have yet to find a person in all
my travels who has not heard of Keo-
kuk and its big water power said
William p. Green in a foreword to his
address to the AID club last evening.
"and that means people of all kinds
everywhere. have been asked about
1t by bankers in their offices and by
the barber who was shaving me. l
have travelled all over the country,
and everywhere everybody seems to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
KEOKUK BAND
HAS BENEFIT
Dance to be Given In Woodman Hall
for the Benefit Of the keokuk
Concert Band Next Tues
day Evening.

The Keokuk concert band which
always comes out at any hour to play
for departing soldiers and has become
an integral part of Keokuk, is to be
given a benefit dance next week.
The affair will be in the Woodman
hall, and the band will play its pref
test all evening. l.. ]. Wolf Is in
charge Of the arrangements for the
affair which is expected to be very
large and pleasant one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
score Of Aspirants Believed 70 Nave
Filed Papers in the Contest to
De the Nasty Of
keokuk.
SECRECY IS MAINTAINED
Rules Forbid Giving out Name. or
Grades q Any Applicant Except
the One Who Wins the
Appointment.

any positive Information as to the
number OF persons who filed applica-
ton and examination papers for the
position OF postmaster at Keokuk, one
Of the candidates says he estimates
pretty closely the number to have
been fifteen or twenty
Many more persons than that took
out blank forms, but It is known that
some Of them did nothing more than
read the rules and regulations of the
examination. while about half of them
filled out the forms and mailed the
papers to Washington.
The form contained thirty questions
for the applicant to answer under oath.
besides twenty questions to be an
swered by each of two other men
vouchers for the applicant. The cues
tons ranged from the height and
weight OF the applicant and how
much he smokes to a history of his
life work as an executive, how many
men were under him in each job. and
the capitalization and commercial
rating OF his employer. The papers
had to be In the office of the civil
service commission at Washington be-
fore the close OF business last Tues.
day
investigators Coming to Keokuk.
The next step is careful personal
investigation of each applicant by rep
resentatfyes of the civil service COM
mission. who will report directly to
the commission.
This Investigation covers careful
personal enquiry from persons best
qualified to know each candidate as
to his experience. executive ability
and qualifications for the position OF
postmaster here.
The representatives Of the commits.
sion who come to Keokuk for this
purpose confine their reports to facts
and do not report their own opinions,
conclusions nor recommendations.
When they will arrive is unknown
here. and some persons interested es-
innate that it will be some time in
June before the examination is con-
cluded, the ratings made by the COM
mission, and the new postmaster ap-
pointed.
Censorship IN Working Order.
The utmost secrecy is maintained
about every detail of the examina.
tons. The local secretary is not al
lowed to disclose who took out blanks,
who filed papers through her, nor any
thing else that people want to know
A rule of the civil service commas
sion prevents giving out the grade or
rank made by any applicant. Each
candidate will be told his own per.
centage and relative rank in the
contest, but nobody will know the
real result OF the examination, except
that the man appointed postmaster
was given the highest percent in the
examination.
Some Of the candidates say they
are very willing for the whole result
to be published and tabulated, SO that
the standing OF each and every can
didate in the examination may be
known to all patrons Of the Keokuk
postoffice, as soon as ascertained by
the civil service commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
Death Warrant For cabarets.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
: CHICAGO, April 2S.-Chicago's caba-
rets were served with death warrant
today when Mayor Thompson permit
ted the councils anti-cabaret measure,
drafted by brewers to hold back the
dry wave, to become effective May l..
Concerts will be the only entertain
ment permitted in wet" establish
ments. Special bar permits allowing
all-night sale of liquor at dances are
to be attacked next.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
Bows, WORKING Reserve,

AMES, April %. - Approximately
thirty Ames high school boys have en-
rolled in the Boys Working reserve,
and nearly that number have been
employed on farms. Their studies
were so arranged that they were al
lowed to leave school les wock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23

know Of Keokuk and its power dan"
Later Mr.. Green remarked to a
friend that probably there is less ap-
probation of the place of Keokuk in
the sun, right here in Keokuk, than
in other more distant places, as this
often occurs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
Don't FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLAS7ERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess OF
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with a little clean, white Musterole.
3 Musterole is made of pure oil OF mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
blned in the form of the present white
ointment. It takes the place of out-of-
Gate mustard plasters, and will not blister:
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis. tonsihtis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
!umbago, pains and aches of the back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
olains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
VI often prevents pneumonia).
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23
When His Son 10 Chosen Among the
Selects, He Goes to the Recruit.
ing OFFICER to Enter the
Army Himeeif.
REGRETS BEING TOO OLD
Pleads for Admission Into Some Arm
of the Service and insists That
He is sturdy Enough to
Do His Bit

1t happened Saturday at the local
army recruiting Office in the post
office building. A gray haired man.
plainly well advanced in years, ap-
peared in the office, accompanied by
la young man in the twenties, whom
the elderly man introduced as his son.
''My boy here has been called for
examination by the draft board and Is
scheduled to leave for a cantonment
soon. He is the last OF my four sons
to enter the army and his departure
leaves me alone. Can't enlist and go
|too?"
When the gray-haired man received
a negative reply hfs face showed his
keen disappointment. He began to
plead for admittance to some arm OF
the service. 81 am just as sturdy as
many men twenty years younger than
IT, he said, land I can't bear to see
all of my sons in the service while
stay at home and do nothing to aid
my boys"
Told How to Fight Kaiser.
He was informed that his age
would prevent his undergoing the rig
ors of such campaign as awaits the
American troops in Europe and that
he, could best aid the boys" by sub
scribing. to Liberty Loan bonds. Red
Cross and army Y. NJ. C. A. funds and
by aiding in the production of food
stuffs.
"The spirit that possessed this man
should be in the heart Of every true
American and many young men who
are hesitant about enlisting would DO
well to consider such a spirit of sacri-
fee" said one of the postoff1ce clerks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-23

For military purposes a New York
man has designed exceedingly eficfe1r
wireless telegraph a2fkisphone APP
paratus that can in
motorcycle side ca