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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
..,aoral with Rainbow Division In
france Writes Simply and Vivid
" OF Things on Front
Line.
NV HUNS WERE ROUTED
,,,erlcans Not Much In Favor Of TAX
ing German Prisoners and
Greatly Admire French
Pollus.

4 soldier letter that brightly illumi-
.tes the view Of the war obtained
man well up In front, and tells
simple but visualizing way what
actually occurring among the Keo-
nd men in France, is that received
tom Roy v. Hewitt, of Co. L. 16sth
sfsntry. by his mother, Mrs. w. G.
Fsvitt. of the Union hotel. Corporal
Rewitt writes:
aThey have been moving us around.
" will be on one front for awhile
IA then they will change us to an
Rther front. Sometimes we hike all
irht long. The boys are all used to
now, and It don't seem to hurt
nam any. The night of the four
zenith Of July. when the Germans
made their big attack. we were right
here. but we didn't have to help the
6rsnch; they got wind that the Ger
hans were going to open up with
their artillery at IL o'clock, but 1t
|vas 1910 before they started, and
he French opened up on the Ger
|nan's front lines at 11:55 o'clock
ne Germans had their infantry
r,ssed in their front lines ready to
|,art over at o'clock, but the French
rullery delayed them and wiped out
\ division OF Germans before they got
\ chance to get man out of the
trenches. The Germans had to send
|ior another division to replace the
|une they lost.
III there was only half as many
French as there are Germans and
|Austrians, the English and Americans
could go home, for one Frenchman
Is equal to four Germans any day.
They had zine divisions of Germans
and we had three.
II saw an italian bring down Ger
man plane. 1t had two men in 1t
Ind they were scared to death. The
Americans got to them first.
@The Americans don't like the Idea
o. taking prisoners. for the Germans
sometimes fight until all their ammu-
nition is gone and then they want to
surrender. The Americans are get
ting on to that, and they most gen.
orally give them few inches Of the
Myonet
"All the boys from homo are all
light and we haven't had a man
killed. yet. Pollard and Mall Rossi
are acting corporals and soon will
Be made corporals."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
The Man Russia Needs.

New York World: The report that
Kerensky Is being groomed as the
possible leader to drive out the Boil
sheviki'' is more or less important II
true. But Russia's need now Is man
OF commanding ability and force OF
character. The revolution apears to
have progressed to the point OF dis
pensing alternately with the moder-
ates and the extremists; the Girond-
lists went long ago; the Robespierrss
are now going; who will come next on
the stage?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
FUNERAL OF
JAMES BRANSON
ST. Johns Nearly Filled With Friends
and Service Is Touching and
Dramatic In Religious
FerNor.

Funeral services of James Arthur
Branson were held today at 1890
o'clock in St Johns Episcopal
church. The Rev. George Long, Of
Warsaw, conducted the rites. George
W. Barnes presided at the organ, his
first selection being Chopin's Funeral
March. To its music the choir
marched down the aisle in process
sional with the mourners and casket
following in line. The crucifix.
which James was wont to bear at
the head Of the choir, was yelled in
black.
AS the professional moved along,
these words were read by the Rev.
Long: u am the resurrection and
the life. Whosoever shall believe on
me shall never see death, but shall
have everlasting life."
The first hymn was, 1.-THE Church's
One Foundation" a favorite song Of
the deceased. This was followed by
the chanting of the thirty-ninth and
ninetieth psalms, both the choir and
the congregation taking part Verses
of the hope of resurrection formed
the scripture reading by the Rev.
Long. Even as in Adam all died,
even so in Christ shall all men be
made alive" was one of these. This
was followed by another hymn,
Rock of Ages, Cleft FOR Me-"
The topic of the sermon conferred
about the great marriage feast OF
the Lamb. God selects His people
here on earth to make up this chosen
company" declared the minister. A
eulogy OF James Branson's life was
gradually worked in as the sermon
progressed. AS the body was taken
from the church, the choir sang
Asleep in Jesus"
The floral offerings were numer-
GUS and beautiful. There were sew
eral individual pieces, and the casket
was piled high with flowers. The
attendance OF relatives and friends
was large. the church being almost
full.
Five of the choir boys served as
together with another
boy friend These choir boys We're
Hardin Tomlinson, Everett Kicker,
Herbert Kicker, Edward Dose and
John Marsh. The sixth pall-bearer
was Maynard Woolley. Burial took
place in Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Eastern Battle Line AnaIn.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20-Germany
now recognizes the Ukraine and Fin
land as fields OF military operation
and is rushing plans for the re-
establishment of the entire eastern
battle line, advices to entente diplo-
mats and military authorities here
today indicated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
CIR. SUTHERLAND
is LIEUTENANT
keokuk Man Earns a Commission in
Louisville Training School and
10 at Home Visiting His
Parents,

It's Lieutenant @. R. Sutherland
now. With the commission newly be-
slowed the lieutenant arrived home
for a visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George D. Sutherland, who live
on the river road near Prices creek.
He has been attending an officers
school at Camp Taylor, Louisville,
Kentucky, before his furlouSh but has
been assigned for duty in camp in
South Carolina.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Three Million Loss.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. Aug. 20.-German dead
and prisoners since the beginning OF
the war are roughly estimated at not
very far short of three million, 1t was
learned today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
INVASION OF
WAGON TRAMPS
Police Receive Calls from Citizens
That Fake Gypsiee are Can
wasting Some Parts Of
keokuk Today.

That form of worthless wagon
tramps commonly called gypsies,
which is libel on the Ronanies, are
invading Keokuk again.
Today the police were telephoned by
residents that the so-called gypsies
were canvassing some neishoorhoods
to the endangering of any personal
property not properly fastened down,
or anchored to a strong post.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Pan Germans Taken to Task.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-German
newspapers are going to take the pan
Germans to task for the false prophe-
sizes they made concerning the Uniten
States part in the war. reports to the
state department indicate. The depart
ment today gave out comment from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
lin substantial.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
message that came ashore in bottle
That the Cyclops had been captured
py the Germans probably has just
ebout as much substance as other
dreams that come out of bottles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
STOVEPIPE
CAUSES FIRE
ignites the Roof Through Which ].
Passes, but the Department.
Extinguishes Blaze Before
Much Damage.

A stovepipe from a stove In an oct
house in the rear of 226 South Fifth
street set fire to the roof through
which it protruded at 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
1t belonged to Mrs. Bessie Sarofin,
and the damage was nominal, as the
blaze was extinguished quickly by
the chemical engine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
M,llers Antiseptlo OH, Known A.
Snake Oil

VIII Positively Res'ese Pain h Few
Minutes.
Try Il right now for RheunatfsmI
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stin and
swollen Joints, pains In che 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. Crouns
Sore Throat, Ddphtheris and TonsiF
tits
This oil Is conceded to Be- the'moss
penetrating remedy known Ita
pronpt and Immediate effect IN re.
lieyins pain is due to the fact that
II penetratss to tho affected parts
at once. As an illustration, pour ten
drops on the thicsrest piece OF sold
heather and It will penetrate this
substance through and through N
three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
odl is golden red color only. Every
bottle snaranteed-3oo. coo and II
a bottle-or money refunded at
MoGrath sros,' Drug CO., keo+uk. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
ENGAGE Anno,,nc.a

MISS Mildred Powers very pleasant
~ entertained a company of young
women at a miscellaneous shower
monday evening at her home, 1112
Main street, in honor Of Miss Emma
EWers whose engagement was re-
Gently announced,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
o,r cr.a& Good Luck.

Aberdeen News: 1t is all right to
1et off steam by grumbling about the
HIGH cost Of living, but 1t Is well to
naTse occasionally to give thanks
tbat however high living may De-
t Az sricans generally have the price.
and TO that extent are far ahead OF
tha game. compared to the inhabi-
tants of very large part OF the
world
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-6 room house. North
side. City water furnished. IS per
month. Call 245.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
American Naval Mission.

ROME, Aug. 20.-Admiral DeIhono,
of marine. received the Amer
lean naval mission today and enter.
tanned the memoirs at a luncheon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Tank Ship hblazc,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 20
A South American steamship reach
ing this port reported tank ship
ablaze off the Virginia Caoes. posi-
bly, the same ship reported to be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
N.,u York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Money on
call. 6 per cent: six months, 6 per
cent
Mercantile paper, S per cent
Bar silver, London, 4s 15-16d; New
York, 99%c.
Demand sterling. s4.75.47A-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
A Chance for statesmanship.

baltimore American: II only some
married man in congress would strike
for liberty and tax the hooks and
ewes out of existence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
An Asset,

Chicago Daily News: After the war
nobody in the United States will be
handicapped by being a mere Ameri-
tan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-F1ve room house, Eigh.
teenth and Concert street J. w.
Peterson. Phone 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Dodge hub cap. Please re-
turn to this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-929 Franklin, electric
lignts. all modern. Inquire 927
Franklin. e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-Strictly modern house,
GIT North Ninth street. Phone Red
256 or enquire Mrs. Geo. Merriam by
Sept. LIST.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

burning several days ago. No one
was aboard, passengers said, AND
there were no lifeboats about.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-Four room house, 613
Palean. Inquire 312 Bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR sALE-Homer and Cornoes
squads. Enquire f. D. Miller. 1706
Timea street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-McGavis property on
Plank road Sept. LIST. Enquire 1906
Palean or phone Red 573.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

Saturday evening. Please return
to this Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE 900 pair of ladies' and
mems shoes and ladies' slippers.
S1.75 to $3.50. VIM. Holland. 918
Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

FOR RENT-The Foelker home at
912 Orleans avenue; full lot, eight
room house, modern with garage.
Apply to Van Papplendam Agency. 26
North Fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
LOST.

LOST-Between Mt Pleasant and
Montrose on Red Ball route, bag Of
surgical instrum ents. $40 reward.
DR.. w. A. Sternberg. Mt Pleasant,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

WANTED-Plain and children's sew
ing. Call Black 1408.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

LOST-Near Twelfth and Orleans.
gentleman's gold watch. Return to
this office. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

WANTED-One or two rooms fol
light housekeeping; furnished o.
unfinished. Phone 23O1-F-6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20

WANTED Sales girl. Ayres & Chap
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
Memorable Day for
the American People

e1NHESE days are fraughtA with
y grave significance. News from
the mighty struggle going on in
France is eagerly sought.
Not since the war began has a
keener interest been shown in events
along the battle front When the
memorable battle of the Marine was
fought America had not declared war
on Germany, but now we are a part
of it. Our boys are in the red hell of
slaughter which is drenching France
with blood as never before in the his
tory of the world. 1t is realized that
at last the issue has been joined to
decide whether Prussianism or democ-
racy shall triumph. The future Of
America, France, England and all
other democracies is at stake The
roar of the big guns has never before
meant so much to the American peo-
pie and the splendid government they
have raised with liberty as it's founda-
fion.
# there are anxious faces, if pray
ers go up for the success Of allied
arms, there is yet an mistaken conf
dence in the ability of the gallant
British and French to check the Ger
man offensive. Over and over, pa
triotic citizens are saying: .'They will
win. They must win"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
Luxe M,Lt1KE SAYS

1t Is harlleto make folks believe that a
man who Is on good terms with his
st, mach is better off, than a millionaire,
When YOU call on girl and she
comes to the front door wearing Il
greasy kimono and her natural conf
pseNion. it is a sign that you are about
as popular as the Kaiser as far as she
is concerned.
II girl really likes the fellow who
has Just stolen a kiss from her she feels
like telling him to put it right back
where he got it.
1t is different with a man. But a
woman never feels any older than she
thinks she looks
An old man who has lived an eventful
life may imagine that he knows some
thing about men. But only a pinfeath-
cred youth of 10 imagines that he knows
anything about women.
\ man is an awful coward when he
gets sick and he imagines that every
undertaken in ltown has a representative
at his door waiting for the blow card.
No matter how puny man may be,
he likes TO imagine that he could fight
like r. il he had to.
Every now and then mother acts in
dependent and tells father that she can
get along without him and could earn
her own living And then father says
something about the magnificent salaries
paid to scrub women and the battle is
on
Every now and then the world loses
the services OF fine butcher because
he, is SHARED into another occupation by
u barber college advertisement.
A diploma is a pretty thing to haye in
your possession. So is a mining stock
certificate. But they do not always pay
dividends.
A man has to work hard for two days
to get the same amount of money that
la woman car set by merely bawling for
two minutes.
A whole lot Of little men think it is up
to them to look down on their neighbors.
Merry now and then a fat-headed mai,
who imagines that he is indispensable
gets canned and is amazed to see the
plant runAing right along without his
services.
And no man ever Travelled at such a
fast pace that trouble couldn't keep up
viii. him.
a lot OF men are homesick because
their wives won't let them get away
from home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
Unusual Case Presented
BY Philadelphia Stacker

m ROVER CLEVELAND BERG
~ DOLL, named after former
President of the United States and
son of a wealthy Philadelphia wom-
an, is imam without a country"
Bergdoll ran away to escape military
service, and, having taken with him
plenty of money, is now a wanderer
over the face of the earth--at least
that part of the earth where it is still
possible to travel. Brief, three-word
messages, "All is WE'LL" are received
by his mother from time to time, sent
from Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Latin
America or some other place, but
haunted by the fear of capture, the
fugitive never stays long enough in
one spot for his relatives to locate
him. Desolate in her magnificent
home, his mother wrings her hands
and longs for the ending of the war
that will bring her son back to her.
Bergdoll presents case that might
well interest psychologists who study
the mysteries of the human mind. APP
|parently, he is about the last person
lin the world anyone would have sus-
pected of being coward and a
Hacker. Although born to life of
case, he became worker and in
ventor. He was noted for being a
daredevil automobile driver. When
the heavier-than-air flying machine
was first made practicable, young
Bergdoll took UP aviation. He showed
himself without fear in an airplane,
attempting the reckless feats that
made the pioneer aviators famous.
Yet, when he was accepted by the
draft board, he took large sum Of
1noney and big automobile and fled.
Since that time ne has led the life of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
WORLDS GREATEST GUN GENIUS

I and the inventor of the Stevens repeat
ing shotgun. Every gun manufactured
| by the Fabrique Rationale of Liege,
Belgium, before the. war; was on pat
ents taken out by Browning and from
| which he received royalties.
Every automatic pistol manufactured
by the Colts Rapid Fire Arms company
was invented by Brownings He invented
| the famous Colt machine gun. All the
| Geld automatic pistols from the 22-cali-
Der to the 45, now the standard of the
United States army, were his inven-
| lions.
| The great achievement of his career
and the first with which he would al
low his name to become connected, is this
invention of the Browning light machine
gun and the heavier water jacket type
me- chine gun These are guns which will
revolutionize warfare. The light rifle,
which is really machine gun rifle, can
be carried and fired from the shoulder
as easily as an ordinary rifle and will
| fire 40 shots in "a seconds.
| The heavy water cooled machine gun.
which operates on tripod, can fire bull
| lets as fast as it Is possible for them to
follow one another from the muzzle of
| the barrel In a recent test it fired 5000
shots without missing, functioning per-
fectly. These are the guns which have
been adopted as standard for the United
States army.
| John Browning is an American from
the soles of his feet to the top of his
head What is more, he lives in Ogden
and draws $1,000 plus, day, from royal
| ties on his inventions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
y r y
Popular Coincidence
Of Past Generation

Mh1 AGGIE MITCHELL, the actress
GV0 lin private life Mrs. Charles
Abbott-who died at her home in New
York few days ago, will awaken
vivid memories among theatregoers
of past generation.
Born in 1882, her footlight career
began when she was only five years
old. All through her childhood and
young womanhood she was favorite
in juvenile parts. When she essayed
mature roles she won ready recogni-
ton and was hailed as a comedienne of
the first class. 1t was not until 1860,
however, when she made her premier
as "Fanchon," in New Orleans, that
she became famous.
AS late as the eighties, when she
was still playing "Fanchon." she
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
FATE INEVITABLE

From the Chicago Journal.
AT a carnival in southern town two
negro boys stood near the edge of
crowd that had assembled to watch a
high diver.
AS the daring athlete slowly mounted
tall pole to tiny platform. 60 feet
in the air, brass band on the ground
played hills-and-fever' music.
When the diver left his perch, plunged
head downward into a small tank on the
ground and scooped" out on the ground
like flash, the music broke out into a
lively strain
The negro boys held their breath until
the daredevil feat had been accom-
pished, then one said to the other, as
they turned to go:
Sometime dat ban am gonna play
and dat man amt gonna leah it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
High Achievement in
Valor and Strategy

lit looks good for the British; it
u looks bad for the Germans. The
greatest battle Of the war-the most
blood drenching of all wars-is still
in progress, and while no one can
lforetell just how it will terminate, it
lis safe to assume that the British
forces will be able to maintain their
new positions, and that the German
offensive will fall far short of Ber-
Inns expectations.
Field Marshal Haig is not only a
valiant warrior, but he is master
of strategy. His tactics in falling
back at the first mighty onrush OF
the enemy meant staggering loss to
the Germans. The enemy penetrated
the British line, but at such heavy
toll of life as to weaken immeasurably
the Teuton forces and make recovery
all the more difficult.
Germany has eminent strategists,
hof course. But even if they felt it
possible for the allies to draw them
on to destruction, in sheer desperation
it was decided to deliver the blow.
/
1t becomes clearer every day that
the Kaiser had to reckon with a revo-
lutionary tendency at home, and thus
was impelled to hurl his legions
against the British defensive.
Haig's plans were admirably
thought out and his men unsurpassed
in valor Had it been otherwise, his
line might have ben stampeded, and
the allies routed But heaven be
praised, nothing of the sort will
happen.
/ What Capt. Andre Tardieu, French
commissioner In New York, remarked
yesterday in discussing the news from
overseas is worthy of serious con-
federation. Said he:
I ask our American friends to draw
| from the first two days of battle
! only two conclusions; First, the ne
| cessity of keeping cool and making
/ themselves the critics of the news;
and, second, the necessity to act
rapidly and increase with all haste
| the preparation of the American help.
| In such a great battle as this, we
must see the whole thing and not only
part Of it.
In the last two days ! have noticed
| a tendency now and then on the part
/ of the American press and the Ameri-
can public to be a little nervous.
| America is in the war. American
boys are on the front. The Ameri-
can public in the rear must keep as
| calm as the American boys on the
| firing line.
This is sound advice and most
timely. Let all give it heed.
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an outcast, hunted man, branded
with the stigma of disgrace.
Some day Bergdoll may tell his
story. 1t will be worth reading. By
what mental processes was a man
with courage enough to loop the loop
in an airplane and drive his motor car
80 miles an hour, converted into pol
troon and shirker of duty re-
garded by all high-minded men and
women as sacred-the service of his
country?