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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
RAPPARD RETURNS
 TO NATIVE LAND

An Atlantic Port, March 29.-W. F. L. c. Van Rappard, recently succeed ed as minister from Holland to the United States by Augustus Phillips, has sailed for Holland on a Dutch steamer. The former minister is slated to assume a temportry appoint ment in the foreign office with pol icy, he said, of soon being named to represent his country in another for eign capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
SERVICES AT ST. GEORGES

Services were held from 12 to 8 o'clock this afternoon at St. Georges church. At 8 o'clock this evening, the story of the Cross will be sung by the choir. Holy baptism will take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

Senator Gallinger, Republican, of New Hampshire, is S1 years old. He says he will retire when his term ex- pires in 1921.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

Urited States women are trans ,0'rng French refugees in and about Paris in their costly automobiles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

Private Harvey A. Breiten-
stein Here to Make a Plea
for the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
PLEASED TO BE BACK
Hundreds Of People Cheer as
He Entered City This Morn
ing and Thousands to
Hear Him Tonight.

Private Breitenstein is home from
France.
Amid the strains of "Home, Sweet
Home" he came back to Keokuk this
morning at II o'clock. :,
He came by automobile from Prim-
rose, where he had spent the night
with his brothers family.
Looking Fine.
He seems In the best OF health and
looks quite unlike one who has suf-
fered the hardships which he has.
His right hand is badly manned
and his entire right arm is almost
totally paralyzed.
Many people who were unable to
place him in their minds from the
newspaper articles remembered his
happy, smiling face after one glance
this morning.
Elks Meet Him.
At 1890 o'clock this morning the
Elks assembled at their building and
with each one carrying a flag, and
led by the Keokuk Concert band,
they marched to Fourteenth and
Main streets. The automobile con-
tanning Private Breitenstein and his
father entered the long line Of Elks
with their flags flying and the band
playing Home, Sweet Home
The Elks then escorted BTeiten-
stein through the downtown dis
trict.
Many Knew Him.
He called hundreds of people by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

contributes to the fun of a motion pic
ture, refused fatty to act in a GER
tain scene of 1.-The Venus Model" her
newest Goldwyn production. Why?
Because it was undignified.
| She was required to slide headlong
at great speed down winding chute
! in factory; but her success in the
higher form of comedy seen in "Dodg-
| ing Million" and 1.-The Floor Be-
low" makes the piquant star wary of
doing anything which might be
thought unbecoming.
Also allies official war review to-
morrow
"The Demon" marks radical
change in the character Of Edith
Storey's screen representations. This
Metro All-Star picture which will be
shown at the Hippodrome theatre to-
morrow, signaliZes the departure of
Miss Storey from dramas of western
life into the field of romantic comedy
and satire.
Also Harold Lloyd comedy and VIM.
Duncan in ga Fight for Millions"
Monday and Tuesday Mildred Har-
ris in 1.-THE Doctor and the Woman"
based on Mary Roberts Rineharts
famous novel, tx. "-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
KNEW NOTHING
ABOUT TIRES
William Frakes Protests His Entire
Ignorance About a Stolen
Tire and Asks
Release.

William Frakes. under indictment
bv the state on charge of larceny,
has filed motion in the district
court in which he asks the court to
reduce the amount of appearance
bond and claims that he is not guilty
of the offense charged.
He declares in the motion that ne
did not take the tire charged in the
Indictment and never had possession
of It at any time, was not with MS
wife, the other defendant, at the time
the tire was taken. was not. in keo-
kuk at the time the tire Is alleged to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
OUESTIONNAIRES
MOVING FAST
Last Go Out from Board Tonight and
First are Coming In for
Classification
Rapidly.

The work of mailing out the ques.
tionnaires to registrants will be com
pleted by the local exemption board
tonight.
The attorneys who have been as.
sisting men to make out their ques-
tionnaires will continue this work at
the county court house Saturday and
Monday.
1t is not definitely known when the
classifying of the blanks will begin,
but 1t wifi probably be early next
week Many Of the missionaries
which have been filed out have been
returned and are in readiness to be
classified
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
Widow Claims Conrad Seabod Was
|, Not Competent to Make VIII
and Was Under Undue
Influence.
PROPERTY LEFT IN TRUST
Natural Heirs are a Number of Neph-
ews and Nieces Besides the
Widow and They are
Resduary LegAtees.

On the ground that the written
document which has been filed IS not
valid from incompetency and undue
influence, Mrs. Maggie Seabold is
contesting III the district court Will
alleged to have been made by her hus-
band. Conrad Seabold.
In the petition she states that on
July 10, 1918, Mr., Seabold died. leav-
ing widow and the children of a de-
ceased brother, John J. Seabold. These
children she names as Annie Seabold,
George Seabold, Carl Seabold and Con-
rad Seabold, Mrs. Amelia Erb and
Minnie Seabold. The children of a
deceased sister, Conda Bruner, Mrs.
Seabold also declares survive her hus-
band as sole heirs at law. These are
named as Mrs. Minnie Schamper,
Henry Winkler, Mrs. Maggie Suits.
Mrs. Anna Carver, William Winkler
and Albert Bruner.
Incompetency and Influence.
In the petition Mrs. Seabold OBJ
jects to the probate Of the Will on
these grounds: First, that the pre-
tended will was not executed by Con-
rad Seabold as required by law; sec
ond, that her hus band was not at the
time of the execution of the document
Of sound mind and was not then men,
tally capacitated to make valid will
third, that the will was executed
through fraud and under undue in
fluence exercised on the defendant by
the proponents and benefciar1es o:
pretended will.
She has filed another petition asking
that A. H. Linnenburger be appointed
special administrator Of the estate lert
by her husband. Her husband left
property consisting of money, securt-
ties, rents and herpersonal property
of over $500, some OF which should be
Immediately attended to, she declares,
to prevent loss.
The Contested viii.
In the contested will, $50 is left to
the German Evangelical church ana
500 is left to the Synod of the Ger
man Lutheran church Of North Amerl-
ca. The will bequeaths in trust the
remainder of the estate to two neph-
ews, George Seabold and Henry Wink
Ter, to be held by them as trustees.
The document states:
"These trustees shall manage the
estate to best advantage that as large
an income as possible can be derived
from estate and trustees may pay out
of net interest from rents and profits
such amounts from time to time to my
wife Maggie. during her life as they In
discretion deem necessary to her sup
port and comfort If not enough rev.
enue comes in the trustees are au'
thorized to sell portion of the es-
tate to provide the amount" At the
time of her death the property is 10
20, according to the will, to the neph-
ews and nieces of Conrad Seabold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
more. miss

more. Miss HAZEL CHUBBuCK,
Potterville, Penn.
Thousands of women drag along from
day to day in just such miserable con-
dition as was Mrs. Chubbuck, or suffer-
ing from displacements, Irregularities,
Inflammation, liberation, backache, side
ache, headache, nervousness, or "tha
blues"
Such women should profit by Mrs.
koe+ sIS harb and try this
Q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
lind relief from their sufferings as she
did.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
If its long experience is at your service
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
DRILL SUNDAY
MORNING NEXT
Company for All Reeistrants
Will be Given Work Out in
the Fore
noon,

The training company will have an
other drill Sunday morning at ~
o'clock at the Electric company hall,
Eighth and Main streets.
Captain C. E. Powell has specially
arranged for good work out Of the
men on that forenoon in the manua,
of arms, school of the soldier and
school Of the squad.
All registrants are invited to join
this company which is giving the men
valuable training before they go to
camp. under an expert drill master.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
LINGO WILL
EAT BEANS NOW
Sent to the County Jail for Thirty
Days for Theft of Food
From Bean Ware
house.

Everett Lingo was found guilty of
~.ealing beans from the Talbot ware
house, in the superior court, and SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
iaiI. He will eat as many beans as
he stole. before he is released.
He was out on parole by the dis
trict court after his conviction for
stealing a motor, and faces pent-
Tertiary sentence for breaking his
parole as soon as his police court
sentence is finished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

have been taken, and had no know.
ledge that the tire was stolen. that
he did not reside at the plcae where
the tire was found, but in another
part of the city.
He petitions for his freedom in
order that he can prepare for his
trial by obtaining witnesses to prove
his innocence. Furthermore he asks
that his bond be reduced to 800, an
amount he is able to secure. At pres.
ent Frakes is confined in the county
jail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
SICK WOMAN
now WELL
Took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Read Her Letter.
Potterville, Pa" For a long time
was bothered with pains in my side,

ana was so weak
from my trou b | g
that ] could not do
any lifting or hard
w TX of any kind.
If I tried to straigh-
tc-- out when lying
down it seemed as
though something
would tear loose.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t b lie Com
pound has restored
my health and / an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
SARA M'BRIDE
WOMAN DEAN
Former keokuk Girl Appointed to
That Position in the State
University of
Iowa.

Miss Sara Mcbride, a Keokuk girl
who has been teaching in East High
at Des Moines, has been appointed
dean of women at the Iowa state uni
versity.
She will take her masters degree
in English during the college year,
and she went to Iowa City the first
of this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
HOME FROM NO-MANS-
LAND IN FRANCE

AS Breitenstein's automobile
passed along Main street at Fifth
in the parade this morning lit
tie old woman with well-filled
market basket and a happy smile
on her face tottered out into the
street and grasped his hand. With
probable thoughts of sons and
grandsons fighting for liberty.
she said, I'm glad you're back"
And his reply was, I'm more than
glad to be back
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub 1t in
to get quick, comfort
ing relief

Once you've tried It on that stiff
joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu.
matte twinge, lame back, you'll ind
a warm, soothing relief you never
thought a lininent could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no muss,
wastes no time in applying, sure to
give quick results. "A large bottle
means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has it. Get it today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
CITY NEWS.

Special, beef pot roast zoe lb.,
spring chickens alive 30c lib. F. D.
Haubert, 140S Main.
"A report Of the Watahwaso In
dian princess entertainment will APP
pear in tomorrow evenings issue of
The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

-, h,ood. In Stuart's Calcium Waf-
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With one OF the most remarkable
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the slightest change of expression,
ouch as the eyelids. lips. and so on.
!, is this substance which pervades
Tho entire skin, keeps it healthy and
drives away impurities. Get a SO
cent box of Stuart's Calcium Waters
At auy drug store and learn the great
secret of facial beauty.
free trial package will be mailed
II you will send the coupon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

mere are &c mediums OF safety ami
l nslitutes for the study of industrial
-. nssiene in the world. % in Europe,
Canada.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

Our Understanding of It.
81 raul Pioneer Press: Peace by
UNDERSTANDING" will be all right if the
understanding is that Hohenzollern-
tsih IS down and out and ready to
AXE its medicine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

Japan now is printing text books
for California schools and making
hats for American baseball teams.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

name as he rode through the crowds
which had gathered to welcome him
home.
Many rushed out to the auto to
shake his hand, and the throngs all
along the way cheered and clapped
their hands as he passed.
The parade disbanded at the Elks
building, where the band played the
Star Spangled Banner" and Private
Breitenstein held an informal recep-
tion, shaking hands with hundreds
of people.
The Meeting Tonight.
The meeting at the postoffice lawn
will begin about o'clock this even
ing and the program will be as fol-
lows:
c. R. Joy, chairman.
Selection by Keokuk Concert band.
Address, Senator Joseph r. Frailey
Selection by Keokuk Concert band.
Address, Private Harvey "A. Brett
enstein.
Closing remarks by Mayor Ed S.
Lotion.
Star Spangled Banner"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
''Gets-It," a Liberty
Bottle for Corns!
There's Only One Genuine Corn
Pseler"-That's "Gets.It."

Ever peel a banana? That's the
way "Gets-It' peels off corns. It's
the only corn treatment that will.
"Gcts-It"SS guarantee that you
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

NoMore Excuse Tor corns or Corn.Pains Nowl
won't finally have to gouge, pick.
jerk or cut out your corns If you
want the pleasure of getting rid
of a corn. be sure to get Gets
that has made "Gets-1t' the corn
marvel that it is. used by more
millions than any other corn treat
ment on earth A few drops on any
stick. It Is painless, eases pain.
You can kick your "corny" feet
around, even in tight shoes. and your
cornS won't cruelty you. You can
go ahead and work, dance, live, love
and laugh as though without corns
"Gets-1t," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover. the only sure
way, costs but q trifle at any drug store.
MID " e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
1heda Rara in "saIome."

! Interest in the coming week cen
/ tiers around the first local PRESENT.
ton of "Salome" at the Grand theatre.
Reams have been written about the
Dance of the Seven Wells. the ORA
matte perilelion of this play, which
was first presented to the PUBIC
through the operate production OF
"Salome." the Oscar Wilde poem set
to symphonic music by Richard
Strauss. Readers will remember the
sensation it created, when first per-
formed at the Metropolitan opera
house, New York, the directors
stopped it, because of the commotion
caused by the critics.
Local film-lovers will have an op-
portunity of seeing this latest screen
sensation at the Grand theatre, where
it begins a limited engagement on
next Monday and Tuesday. A beau
tiful orchestral score accentuates the
dramatic potencies of the play. Two
performances daily. Matinee and
night. Reserved seats now selling
for the evening performances.-Ad-
vertisement.
WaiIy Reid, "The FREELY of France"
Beat it to the Grand tonight, i'm
mediately after the parade, or after
the speaking, and see a splendid,
smashing war drama with Wally
Reid the star and an excellent sup
port of Paramount players. The
Grand's first show will start imme
diately after the parade. "The Fire
fly of France" deals with a young
American of wealth who goes to
France as an ambulance driver, and
a young woman who is entangled in
the plotting of German spies.
Tomorrow the Grand will present
an appealing romance, wild Prim-
rose" starring Gladys Leslie, Rich
ard Bartholomess and other favor
ties. A Big V comedy, "Sneaks and
Snoozers," is an important part OF
the program.
The Last Raid of the Zeppelin
LII for Sunday. is a new picture,
in two reels, never before shown in
Keokuk, and vivid account of a
zepp raid over London, the power
ful searchlights in action. the ascend
and giving battle by English air
planes and the destruction Of the
Hun monster-Advertise
Hippodrome Tonight.
Mabel Normand, usually to be de-
pended upon to do any stunt which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
Bond saIesmen's Parade.

All men who will take any active
part in the sale of bonds during the
campaign for the fourth Liberty loan
should participate in the parade
which will act as an escort for Pri-
vate Breitenstein.
If you are bond salesman, find
your ward chairman on Blondeau
street between Fourth and Seventh
streets promptly at 7:15 o'clock and
he will place you in line.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
1NCE THIS BEAUTY
HAD P|MPLES
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y. This With Free Tr1aI Packaoe.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

Hippodrome Tonight.
Mabel Normand,- usually to be de-
pended upon to do any stunt which
The Washington times., 1918-06-18
WASHINGTONL LAD
WINSPLACE AMONG
CLASS HONOR MEN

A Washington boy was among the
Honor men" at the recent gradua-
ton Of the Culver Military Academy
when ninety-six graduates received
diplomas.
He Is Donald Downs, sixteen years
old, son Of Robert s. Downs, OF this
city, who Is president Of the National
Capital HotRl Corporation, which
operates the Washington Hotel, the
Raleigh, and other prominent hotels
in the East
Young Downs. who was the young
est boy in q class OF ninety-six, was
NTH highest In his average. He
received q gold medal prize. He was
q member Of the cavalry troop at
Culver, and an expert rider. All the
athletic teams, baseball, football,
basketball and running, claimed him
as a member.
While here in Washington before
attending Culver, he spent two years
at the Army and Navy Preparatory
School He has been At the Indiana
military sehooINfor two years., In the
fall young Downs will 60 to Prince
ton to hnish a preparatory course
before entering Harvard Law School
The Washington times., 1918-06-18
PURIFY GERMAN
!. PEOPLE, KAISER
: IMPL0RES Church

: AMSTERDAM, June 1s.-The Ber-
In LOkal Anzelger. a copy OF which
has been received here. prints q let
Ter from Emperor William to the
German Evangelical Church. on the
Secession OF the commencement Of the
nth century OF the church
. The Evangelical Church" says the
letter, has begun every century OF
its history in trying times; but the
victorious faith OF the German re-
Formers and the liberty OF their God
fearing consciences have weathered
AL storms and made the church a
treat blessing to the German peopls
and the Fatherland. While the church
= entering its nth century, the world
Waf has led 10 great increase in
feligiOus moves. as well as to the
disturbance Of family life and the
harmonious development Of the young
and to the shifting Of all inherited
eonditions.
, This places before the church new,
upRnticipsted tasks. It Is my heart
felt desire, as well as one Of the
most valued traditions OF the House
81 Hohenzollern, to help equip and
Strengthen the church for these tasks
and to pave the way for its ever
deeper anchorage in the German ma
Eolal life.
Il greet the church with the hope
that after our victorious peace It may
prove itself force from which may
Use peoples inwGrdly strong and puri-
hed-"
The Washington times., 1918-06-18

the packers plant in Wholesale Row.
while scores Of shoppers were IN Gen.
ter Market.
Walter Quaries, also eolored and
an employs Of the company, was ar
rested last night as be left q train
at Danville, Va, where he had fled
from Washington after the shooting.
on a telegram sent the police author
tiles there BY Inspector OF Detectives
Grant requesting that ouaries be
held on the charge Of numbering Car
penter. Detectives Sweeney and
Beckley have gone to Danville to
bring the prisoner here for trial.
Charles johnson, twenty-seven
years old, go L street northwest. r.
the eolored man dying at the hospl-
tai He was shot. in the head late
last night while in Goat alley. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest. The police ars on the
lookout for George Taylor, alias
rip" who they allegs shot Johnson
The Washington times., 1918-06-18
INCREASED SCALE
OF SHIP WAGES IS
PUT NTOEFFECT

The shipping board has made pub
lie a new and increased wage scale
and bonus % apply to license officers
on all American vessels. The new
order will apply retroaetiyely from
Nay 4. 1918.
Under the new schedule. the master
OF q hast class vessel viii receive
S3T5 per month, ~ Ia the coasting and
South American trade, and $3.50, wages
and bonus. n engaged h the trans
Atlantic war zone trade.
The Increased wages offered are
due to increased cost Of living: TIE
corresponding increase Of wages on
shore: the necessity Of holding officers
now in the service. and the importance
OF attracting new lnen-ineo permanent
service IN the merchant marine.
The Washington times., 1918-06-18
.PIMPLES? Rash?
LET POSLAM
GET AT them

You apply q little PosIam on some
affected part At night In the morn
ing. when you look, your own eyes
give evidence o. this healing rem
edy's work. II Il was q slight trou-
ble-an adolescent Pimplo OF in
famed Bpot--the chances are that e
has disappeared, II . virulent erup-
tional trouble, II should be subdued.
30 much 80 that you VIII want Pos
lam TO keep right on.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories.
2i3 West Forty-aaVenth street, New
York city.
Be careful Of the soaps you use
on your skin. Poslam Soap Il safe,
beneficial, delightful, msdicated
with Posiam.
The Washington times., 1918-06-18

Mr.. Cary introduced a House bin to
raise Fire Department salaries in the
District Of Columbia from TO Is per
cent. according to grade" Probably
the IS per cent Is intended to apply al
the bottom
A Cary resolution calls for a searching
investigation by the District Of Columbia
Committee OF the human sharks who
are tsttening on the life blood" OF the
people Of Washington by charging more
for American food and supplies than the
same articles bring in London.
The Washington times., 1918-06-18
one DEAD, ONE DYING,
VICTIMS OF GUN TOTERS

One colored man Is dead today,
and another Is dying at the Emery
ency Hospital from bullet wounds re-
ceived yesterday when shot BY pistol
toters.
The dead man Is Charles Carpen-
ter, OF Benning, chauffeur for Ar
mour q Co, meat packers, who was
shot and instantly killed in front %