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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

THE STAGE AND PATRIOTISM.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: James X
Hackett, the famous American actor,
known and admired in Cedar Rapida
perhaps no less than any other stage
celebrity who ever appeared in this
city, has practically given up his
own professional and business affairs
hat he may help win the war. BY
reason of e and physical disability
he Is unable to enter active service.
However, he is young and spry
enough to help matters along In an-
other way and in this connection he
will be no less valuable, many per-
sons believe, than were he on the
firing line.
In assuming the position of direc.
tor general of entertainments for the
knights of Columbus committee on
war activities, Mr.. Hackett has shown
a breadth Of vision and patriotic pur-
pose which is commendable. He Is
now visiting the various American
camps and organizing the latent
talent he finds into companies for
the production of high-class plays In
the Knights Of Columbus recreation
buildings. Soon he will go to France
on the same mission and he expects
to remain there until the end of the
war. 1t is realized hat on foreign
soil the men are in greater need OF
entertainment than they are at homes
Mr.. Hackett is the SOL of JOIN
Henry Hackett, in his day one of the
greatest of American actors, and he
is said to have been the favorite
player of Abraham Lincoln. Although
not a member of the Catholic church,
James X. Hackett is greatly inter
ested in the welfare work which the
knights of Columbus are doing for
the soldiers both here and abroad.
His work promises to be a great aid
to those who have at heart the well
fare of the nations fighting men In
Uncle Sans army camps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

On the morning that the papers
told of the worst blizzard of years in
the east, G.. w. Mcfarland of Cottage
Grove. Ore, picked a tomato which
had ripened in his garden. The to-
mato was Struggled under the dead
leaf of a cabbage plant and was not
found until Mcfarland picked the
cabbage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
q Aver "a TitSt43s

Of i : future Of America is In the hands
womsnw omen. 1t is and has eve been
hood hsssands OF women awaiting mother
and wo wave helped nature in her glorious
safe. Unusriai work by the use of the
'Nfatbe az traslng external preparation.
easnv q FRIEND. The muscles relax
is safer when baby Is born and the crisis
baby 8 ior both the mother and the
"nen Mothers FRIEND i used
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

All druggists supply Mother Erisa na,i;
REGULATOR Co, dept II, 24s Lamar Bldg3
Atlanta. Ga, for free book, "Motherhooo
and the Baby. It will be sent to you at
TO neglect the use of Mothers
Friend" Tor a single night is a mistake;
millions Of women at the most critical
time in their hyes s4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Rare Autograph Collection

lI nII1d Press Leased Wire Service.l
pAGO, March 15.-"Napoleon
- ruhnaparte,' Woodrow Wilson," CAB
, ran Lincoln" and others signed the
~ Tor a dry Chicago, after 1t was
800 IN the hands of the election
COMMISSION, prohibitionists charged
icy IN claiming the original had been
maipered with. They threatened
strand jury action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Under Indictment

NED WING, Mimi, March 15.-
Soseph Gilbert, manager, and L. w.
mar,n' and N. S. Randall, lecturers
u tae national non-partisan league.
nere today under the Indictment Of
hn, county court, upon true
m pailS, returned by the grand Jury.
nnisloyalty tending to discourage en-
Hstment was charged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

Moines. Iowa, without delay. McNeai
is giving his whole time to this work
and every shipment is forwarded
without undue delay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Time Extended.

Secretary McAdoo that
all persons in the military and naval
services whose time for making ap-
.plication for government insurance
would have expired before FEBRUARY
II have been granted an extension OF
time by congress SO hat they may
make application any time UP to and
iniluding April -, 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Send Shipments Quickly.

Generous Iowa must respond with
out delay if the work is to be carried
on INC Belgian suffering relieved.
Send packages to Mr.. e. G. McNeal,
| commission for relief in Belgium, Des
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

When the French bombed Stutt-
CART they raided the very cradle OF
aircraft engines. It was there that
Daimler developed the Otto gas en-
CINE. evolved the true internal COM
bustion engine, which an ingenious
Frenchman harnessed to the first OF
practical motor cars. And out OF
ideas gained at the great Daimler
motor works which arose at Stuff
CART, Count Zeppelin evolved his
le~viathans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

,ioa POINT on the credit side of NUM-.
trio., iactories is that in populous dis
snlrs oL England they are helping to
inc the SUM problem by eliminat-
ms lne Sums, for as fast as factories
sppnnng up and extend slums come
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

A Heartfelt Tribute.
A nearby chapter has just received
the following letter from a soldier in
Camp Macarthur =. We have omitted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
"Wounded' and missing Informa-

Wounded" and missing" Informa-
! ton.
One of the newest functions of the
American Red Cross is to give to
relatives and friends Of American
soldiers details Of casualties at the
front.
The anxiety which naturally fol-
lows every battle when official reports
simply state that such and such sol
diers were wounded or missing" will
be relieved in a large measure by this
service. The bureau established in
Paris by the Red Cross will supple
ment government information with
fuller details such as relatives crave.
Investigators from the Paris Office
will be stationed at base hospitals in
France. When a soldier is killed,
wounded or missing, these investiga-
tors will send full particulars prompt
.ly to headquarters and from there it
will be sent to America. Comrades
of the men who fall in battle will be
questioned for last details about their
fate.
Any information of interest or con
ISOLATION to relatives thus obtained
will be transmitted to them through
personal letters, while messages from
the wounded will be conveyed through
the same agency. AS the American
forces abroad increase to large pro-
portions. it is probable that informa.
ton will be supplied only to those
relatives who write to national head
quarters at Washington, Red Cross
bureau Of communication, and re.
quest it.
Along with this service the Ameri-
can Red Cross has perfected plans
for sending food to American soldiers
in German prison camps. Every week
three ten-pound packages of food will
be sent from Switzerland to each
American soldier in Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
4,0OO,OO O Destitute.

The commission is the only organ
~ization that is able to enter Belgium
and minister to its needs. There
are 10000, 900 people that come to
1t for aid. Of which 100000 are alb
solutely destitute.
The commission is headed by some
of the most prominent men and
women of the United States. Promi-
nent in the membership are Herbert
C. Hoover, formerly in charge of re-
lief work in Belgium and now United
States food administrator; Ebert II.
Gary, the steel magnate; Frank A.
Vanderlip, president of the largest
national bank in the United States;
Henry L. Stimson, former secretary
of war, and Oscar S. Straus, former
secretary of commerce and labor, and
ambassador to Turkey. These men
are giving Of their time, talents and
money to further this great work.
Their standing is sufficient guarantee
of the worthiness of the cause they
represent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Des Moines, Record.

The work. of gathering together
Iowa's quota of clothing has been
going on at Des Moines for some
weeks past. 1t is being conducted
on a large scale. One week recently
there were received, examined and
repacked, at the Des Moines shipping
office, the following articles, along
with thousands Of unlisted miscella-
neous pieces: For men, 30 coats,
200 trousers, 165 hats, 80 shirts; for
women, POI cloaks, 165 dresses, CT
skirts, 3O7 waists. 210 dress skirts,
Is cloth suits; for children, 1889
pieces of underwear. 61S coats and
cloaks. Something like 5000 pieces
OF clothing are being handled every
week, and still the cry is for more,
more"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

n appeal.
The commission makes its appeal
in this
THE clothing situation is very
serious. The wool Of the world has
been requisitioned to provide cloth
ing for those engaged in warfare.
There is no cloth to be had for
others, and the only source left Is
the discarded and castoff clothing to
be had in this country. Your civilian
clothing will help to solve the cloth
ing situation.
Remember hat every Belgian sol
der is an ally and is shoulder to
shoulder with you in this fight. He
will not fail you on the battlefield.
Aid him now by contributing your
discarded clothing to the relief of
those he left at home"
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Democratic Central Com
mittee Meeting

A meeting of the Democratic
state Central Committee is here
by called to meet at Santa Fe,
New Mexico, in the Supreme
Court Chamber in the Capitol
building at 200 p m on Thursday
August 22nd, 1918, for the pur-
pose of determining the time
and place for holding the Demo
cratic State Convention; and to
determine the apportionment of
delegates thereto from the several
COUNTIES of the state; and for the
transaction of such other matters
as may properly be brought be-
fore the meeting.
May | urge you to attend this
meeting as | deem it of the ut
most Importance.
Very sincerely yours,
ARTHUR SELIGMAN, !
Chairman
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Appreciation

1t is our wish that the many
kind friends, the Societies and all
who ministered unto us and
whose sympathy and friendship
helped US in our hours of bitter
est sorrowin our bereavement in
the loss of our beloved Daughter
Sister, Wife and Mother, NAV
understand how deeply grateful
we are, beyond the power of
words to express, for all they
have done in our behalf. Nav
as kind friends be yours should
afiiction come to your homes.
DR.. M. p, GIBBS and children,
Mrs. J.W. WILSON and family
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

sympathetic attendance unit
the train carried the family away
on their sad mission. They will
remain with relatives at Colorado
Springs for some days and return
next week.
Mrs. Wilson will return with
them and it is probable the chill.
dren will accompany her to her
home in Los Angeles, California
for a time.
Her remains were laid to rest
Sunday afternoon beside the
grave of her father in the
beautiful Evergreen" Cemetery
at Colorado Springs with delega-
tions from the Mason ic, Odd
FelloWs, Eastern Star and
Rebekh lodges in attendance, as
we'll as family friends, with a
most beautiful ceremony.
The following day the bereav-
ed ones spent visiting the many
beautiful places she knew and
loved in her girlhood. They will
visit the Dr's relatives in Custer
county for day or two and re-
turn home the latter part of the
week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

and has crippled i'm
portant war industries.
An occasional instances
workers have been
drawn from all over the
country, and then be-
cause tn c employers
bad been premature in
th cir recruiting, they
had TO tell the men
I'VE may need you next
month. "
To do away with this
unnecessary shifting Of
men, the Government
has organized the u. S.
Employment Service as
a part of the Depart
ment of Labor. 1t has
500 branch Offices and
10000 U. S. Public
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Mrs. ]. B. Lusk enjoyed an
extended visit last week from
her sister Mrs. Tom Carter, of
Atwood, Oklahoma, and her two
children. The sisters had not
seen each other before for 16
years and the visit was full of
"reminiscences and new discoveri-
es about each other. Mrs. Carter
and children left Tuesday for
their home.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
It's a Bouncing Boy

Born;-t to Mr.. and Mrs. AL S.
Hanson. Tuesday night, a nine.
pound boy.
All parties to the affair are
just fine and the proud father
will be warranted in putting on
airs with those Springer people
with whom he has to associate,
while Grandpa Jake modestly
admits his superiority as a grand
father.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Sgt. Kirby Writes to Mother
France, 7-12-1s

Dear Mother:-
Have not written
for long time because we have
been up to the front and was
very busy while there; 1t seem
that writing letters is the hard
est thing | have to do. suppose
it is because of the restrictions
altho there are pleuty of things
to write about ~
We had some real experience
while up this time and from all
appearance the Americans made
good in every way.
was almost knocked out one
night but pulled through all
right.
Had started to my two gun
positions. and on my way two
large shell exploded near by and
knocked me unconcious for q
while but finally came to my self
enough to try to get back to the
dugout but then got lost and
was out all night and part of the
day when two soldiers found me
and aided me in getting back to-
Head Quarters.
| have not heard from Charles
Tor some time. He must be
busy or he would write oftener
Received several letters from
Barry and he writes like he NAV
ret to go home soon for awhile
believe he likes army life
cry well from the way he writes
DO you think Cleo and Grin,
will be selected? surely hone,
ot. Should think 3 out of s.
sufficient from one home.
Hope to hear from you often
nd hope all are well.
Your loving son,
Sergt. Robert p K;rhvv
4th N, G. Bn.
A. E. r.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Father Vachou is the busiest
man in town this week looking
after the details of the arrange
ments for Fathers Day" see
ing to the entertainment of the
guests of the occasion, His
principle worry is that the rain
every day may spoil the roads er
interfere with the program. To
date all is going well.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Fed. Food-Fusser, Ralph Ely,
announces the restrictions on
the sale of beef are removed at
once as the shipment of light
and young stock from the
drought regions have glutted the
markets on light cattle.
Fat and heavy cattle are re-
served for the army and allies
but we may eat all the rest we
want now without question.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Bean Growers
ROY MILLS and MOSQUERO,
TO ORGANIZE.

Bean Growers meetings will b.
held in the Roy, Mills and Mos.
lquero sections August goth anC
2lst to start the Bean Association
work.
The meetings will be held as
follows:-
Mills Schoolhouse, August goth
at 3: Pm.
Roy Schoolhouse August 20 at 8:
P. M.
Bradley Schoolhouse August 21st
at 10: A. M.
Mosquero Schoolhouse August
21st at 3; Pm.
Every bean grower should
attend one of these meetings.
MIR. Orren Beatty the Union
County Agricultural Agent and
Mr.. c. A. McNabb the Govern
ment Specialist in mar. eting in
New Mexico, will conduct these
meetings. The New Mexico
Bean Growers Assoc on and
its plan of work will Explain
ed and assistance in 4nizing
here will be given,
If you want a just rlice for
your crop of beans ne and
cooperate.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Mrs. J.E. Russell and family
started Tuesday morning for
Clayton in their Ford tc meet Mr..
Russell. They were worried
about the mud they might find
on the way but hoping for a fine
trip. Her father Mr.. Lippy
accompanied them.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Workmen may depend upon this Gov.
ernment employment service, because it
sends men only to jobs that are ready.
1t helps a man get the right job to be
OF greatest help 10 his country. il help-i
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

"lrdu;:ry playi ~ essential ard
honorable a role in this GREAT struggle
as do our military armaments. We
all recognize the truth Of this, but
VIC must also sec its necessary i'm
plications namely, that Industry,
dong a vital task for the nation,
must receive the support and as
sistancc OF the nat.oa.
Therefore, / rolemnly urge al
employers engaged in war work TO
refrain after August Ist, 1913, from
recruiting unskilled labor in any
manner except through this GENITAL
agency, urge labor TO rc.pond as
loyalty az herctofor. 70 ary calls
Issued by this agency Tor voluntary
cnlletmsat in essential industry.
And ak them both alike 10 re-
member that 10 sacrifice will have
becn in vain. Il, we are abb 70
rrove beyond all question that the
hiehest aad best form Of efficiency
. TIE spontaneous co-operai.oz. Of
free people"
WOODROW WILSON.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

T. R. Pint has been seriously
i'll for the past 10 days with
Typhoid at his home south Of
town. His condition is reported
very serious.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Methodist Preaching Sunday

WeIhOdISt Preaching Sunday
Rev. S.W. Marble, of Albuquer-
que has been appointed to supply
Rev. Heaton's place in Roy and
will be here Sunday, Aug. 18th
and preach at the regular hours
morning and evening.
All are invited to come and
hear his message and welcome
him to Roy.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Don't Go to the Job That ''Tsn't There

IN to-day's eager rush for men there
is tendency on the part of en-
ployers 10 call for workers before
1he jobs are ready. This has resulted
An loss CT time and money 10 workmen,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Mrs. c W B Leath. IAN has
been seriouslyill at th lome of
her daughter Mrs. E. st Ander
son in Roy
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Mrs. Grace Gibbs

The Death Angel summoned
from our midst on Aug. 8. 1918,
one who has been a leader in the
community life Of Roy.
Mrs. Grace Gibbs, the wife of
DR.. M. D. Gibbs and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J..W. Wilson, was
born at Topeka, Kansas Jan. %
1877.
Her father preceded her from
this life about five years ago at
Roy N. M. where had come to
recuperate his health.
She was of a family Of eight
children of whom remain six
brothers and one sister.
On March 9th 1902 at Colorado
Springs she was united in Mar
riage to DR. M. D. Gibbs to which
union was born three children
Dorothy Merlin, Meyler Wilson,
and Donald Matthew.
Mrs. Gibbs has been prominent
in Lodge activities. At Farming
ton N. M. Shewas a member of
the Eastern Star and at Roy N.
M. she affiliated with the Daugh-
ters of Rebekah accepting and FL
ling with credit the various
Offices assigned to her from time
to time including the position of
Noble Grand of the latter Lodge. !
She was an advocate and ex-
ponent of the most forward
movements in Community Life. !
At the time of her departure
she was Treasurer of the Roy
Public Library Committee and
always she was found on the side
of those advocating better schools
Public Play Grounds for the chill
dren and other movements that
tend to uplift the community in
which she lived.
Religiously she inelirel to the
belief held by her mother which
is the Universalist Faith, and
is beautifully expressed in the
following anonymous lines
There is no death, the stars go down
10 rise upon fairer shore.
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine for eyermore.
THERE'S no Death, The dust we tread
Shall change beneath summer showers
To golden grain or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow-tinted flowers.
There is no death, An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best beloved away,
And then we call them dead.
All! ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe is life S
There is no death. +
Her death resulted from Typhoid .
after 80 days of illness, Funeral 7
services here consisted of a short 9
statement and prayer by Rev. n
Hearn, Death was robbed of
the terrible, by the wealth of Il
beautiful flowers lavished upon d
the splendid white casket in h
which her mortal remains were II
laid to rest. Nothing could have
been more beautiful or better :
expressed the high regard in =
which she was held by a host of =
friends. The Masonic Order, "
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Red a. 2.
Cross, Library Committee, Sunday - :,
School and other organizations =
besides many personal friends :"
contributed to the floral remem- '"
)rance. All business houses in III
own were closed from IL until
P. VI. and all attended when ed
he casket bearing her remains be
vas reverntly carried to the lo1
Iepot for the journey to Colorado Wis
springs where Funeral Service col
nd interment beside her father tul
losed the book of her earthly We
ife.
The Pail Bearer were Mayor F.
!. Brown, Postmaster VIM. G.
ohnson, Irwin Ogden, VIM. H. ma
'aum, &C. Belknap and R. C. aft
irunig. me
Honorary Pail bearers C. L. ing
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

ing to win the We. %
q 4sslS
The Government urges
every man no,S CHI
ployed in useful work
to stick to his JOB.
Shifting about is costly
to all. Bu: if a man is
out of work, or if be
feels that q change in
employment is nccc5-
sary, he is urged TO con
suit the U. S. Employ
ment Service.
To win the war the
Government must have
maximum prodaciion IN
all war industries to
support our army in
France. Every worker
wants to do all he can
10 heln. Therefnra fhe
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Bob Alldredge returned Sun
day from his vacation visit of
6 weeks spent in the east.
He looks refreshed and ready
to bat into the drudgery of
managing big store for another
year without any rest.
No. No one came with him.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17
Lightning Strikes

The home Of T. A. Bruce. 2
miles east of town was struck by
lightning Saturday evening and
the family had a narrow escape
from death. The bolt struck
the ilue ran down a metal gutter
and entered the upstairs room
tearing the siding and walls and
upper floor, dividing as it came
down into the living room where
the family was gathered listen
ing while Mr.. Bruce read the
war news. A window casing
directly back of Mrs. Bruce was
spllntered and pieces thrown
through the door and against the
wall of an adjoining room. She
was stunned for a few minutes
but soon recovered. Aside from
the shock none of the others
were hurt. The telephone was
torn to pieces and the wire as
well as window screens melted.
The damage to the building is
$4,000, The family will hardly
realize by what a narrow margin
thnv oil aeoanoJ doo4L
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

Service Enrolment Agents covering the
United States It has definite knowl-
edge OF al manufacturing conditions
and labor requirements the country over.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-17

use OF the U. S. Employment Service,
when seeking employment, is a patriotic
service and duty. Always make use of
nearest Office or agent.