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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
ANOTHER STAR is SHINING.

Life with its varied experiences
works steadily, but for the most part
secretly, upon human character
through long years, but age is al
most sure to bring the results to
light-the lines that have been so
slowly shaped and craven reveal
themselves then in their beauty or
deformity. No less true is it with
great men who worked hard even
unthought of, but in due time came
to light with those things that have
been the dreams of their lives.
Jesus, after eighteen years of si-
lence, came forth with a Gospel that
baffled the skilled philosophers and
logicians.
Lincoln, after a long thought-of
and we'll planned effort, came forth
with an emancipation proclamation
that set four million of my people
free.
Booker Washington, after much
silent preparation, came forth as the
greatest educator and promoter of
the Race.
So with Melvin Bezunorus Tolson,
poet and playwright, who for many
years has worked secretly and siren
uously through the weary days of
school life. Despite all the opposi-
tiop and disadvantages that have
been his, he has nome forth as
star, and is shining brilliantly as did
Dunbar and Poe, and others of SIM
liar profession. This has been evil
denced by his plays in Kansas City
and other places too numerous to
mention, and more plainly evidenced
by his recent play, "For the Love OF
Woman" presented by such etfi-
cient persons as Miss Bernedia Lee,
Miss Core Holleman, Helen Tolson,
Luella Taylor, and Messrs. Russell
Lee, Andrew Allen, Walter Camp
bell, and Emmett Hughes.
Too much cannot be said about Mr..
ToIson; his ability as poet and
writer if of rare kind and appeals
to the intelligence of the most ex-
acting person. He has a powerful
voice, mastery and captivating
eloquence.
Mr.. Tolson's poetr yis compared
to that of Dunbar and Poe. In hu-
NOR it has the qualities of Dunbar
and its strange pathos and mysticism
reminds one of Poe. In his poem,
'My Soul and l." there is that pc
culiar quality, as doubtless you have
noticed. 1t is a poem which shows
the concentration of the soul of
man on something that eliminates
all external sensation and action.
The following is an extraction of
his poem:
my SOUL AND L"
"My Soul and I,
We sat alone on the rock-bound
shore,
My Soul and l;
We saw not in the cleaning West
The sunrays die.
The seagulls homeward made their
way
Through vapory skies,
But we were lost in dreams and
thoughts
That dim the eye.
Yea, though the foam-capped bill
lows roared,
And ships sailed by
And day gave place to Might've
dreamed,
My Soul and l."
Mr.. Tolson contemplates an addi-
tional course at the Lincoln Uniyersi-
ty of Pennsylvania.
His next appearance will be at
Jamison Temple, 18th and the Paseo,
Tuesday night, August ~, 1919. His
previous play at this place was so
approved that he was asked to re-
turn.
Don't fail to hear himl
NJ. ]. BATTLE.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
NOTICE.

| am not in business any longer at
I'o4 Troost Ave. l am calling on my
corset customers. also taking orders
Tor made to measure dresses. waists
ana skirts for the stout, also smaller
sizes. Leave your address over Bel
Phone East 2496 and l viii call. Gel
you fall orders in on the payment plan
NOW MRS. NEVILLE.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
AN APPRECIATION.

st. John A M. e. Church and the
Reliable Mems Club are very grateful
for the patronage given them on their
Steam Boat Majestic Outing. August
4. Watch these columns for the next
date.
B. B. FRANCIS. Chairman.
Executive Committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

There being no further business,
Council took a recess until April IS,
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
April Is, 1919, 9 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. 7s1.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he is
hereby, authorized to issue warrants
Nos. S6O1 to S60s. inclusive. in favor
of William Reimbold, Deputy County
Treasurer, in the sum Of $3.SS7.2S,
chargeable to improvement account
being in payment of coupons from
to I, inclusive, OF special paving
certificates and interest thereon
against the City of Keokuk as per
record on file.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took recess until April 10,
1919, 9 a. m.
ED s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBBRG, City Clerk
April 10, 1919, 9 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. 773 having been on
file in the office of the City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

Portland Oregonian: Until recently
congress every year devoted no little
Its time to. the Indian problem
nd not an inconsiderable amount Of
nohey was appropriated to take care
the wards of Uncle Sam. 1t can
ol De said that the government is
eaay to turn the Indian entirely
rpon his own resources, but de-
lued step has already been made in
nal direction, and from year to year
may expect the Indian to depend
nore and more on himself.
several things contribute to this
|onuitlon. The chief Is that the
I ius as a race is disappearing. A
sh death rate among the pure
poaed aborigines who seem to
.oop under civilization, has been
Ae factor. Then the Indian blood
rapidly being assimilated. The
auiah AS race appears to have
iu ,,h less prepotency than does the
niLe race and PERSONS with an eight
even quarter Indian blood in
,er veins appear usually as white
~ are accepted as whites.
Not only is the Indian race gradu-
~ disappearing but education is
s much to relieve the govern
an Oh need to treat Indians as
aus Only recently the Carlisle
s'an school in Pennsylvania which
Turned out thousands of we'll
,ans su artisans and farmers, was
nn uohed as an Indian school and
into a reconstruction camp
leturned invaded soldiers. This
established in 1879 away
NJ tne reservations and in the
wh, OF an agricultural commonly
o .mite persons, has since had many
ogpes scattered over the coun-
one OF the largest of which is at
psa IN this state. In all of
,yh, schools the Indians have been
ID trades and have been sent
70 The reservations or into the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
A DWIlVDLLNG PROBLEM

world fairly well equipped to meet
conditions on an equal footing with
the white man.
Public sch oolS for white children
are to be found now in every locality
of the United States and the doors
of none of these are closed to the
Indians. AS reservations are being
thrown open the Indian children are
being sent to the public schools on
! the same footing as the white chill
dren and the need for Indian schools
| is therefore constantly diminishing.
The net result Of the education Of
| the Indian and the many, influences
which are putting the redskins on a
commensurate footing with their
! fair-skinned brothers has been to
reduce the Indian problem to point
witch is negligible. 1t cannot be
many years longer that congress will
| have to provide annually for the care
| of the people who once ruled
supreme throughout the length and
breadth of North America. There
will be obstacles to overcome, how
ever. before the emancipation of
Poor Lo is completed 1ntrenched
at Washington we still have the In
dian bureau, WIN us long Hsl Vi
executives and its appreciable pay
roll These, holders of government
Jobs are not going to let go without
protest. They will find many
plausible reasons for continuing the
Indian as government ward and
for a time, doubtless, will succeed.
But the time is coming, and 1t can
not be far distant, when the Indian
bureau will find itself custodian of
the affairs of a race which, like the
Aztecs, has ceased to exist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

kuk and in favor of Josephine Bur
rows, therefore
Be 1t Resolved. By the City Coun-
ell Of the City of Keokuk:
That said matter be settled with
Mrs. T. F. McManus. holder of GER
tain improvement certificates, for the
sum of $4,000, and that the City
Clerk be authorized to issue warrant
No. 1921 in said amount, chargeable
to judgment fund.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
I'D S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. sAN7DBERG, City Clerk
April 81, 1919, 10 a m.
The City Council OF the City OF
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, sitting as
Board of Equalization and Review.
met pursuant to adjournment there
of. Present: Mayor Ed s.. Lotion,
Councilmen d. j. Hemmy and T. j.
Hickey, Assessor John r. Dimond
and City Clerk o. w. sandberg.
The Board proceeded to act upon
complaints of persons aggr1eved by
action of the assessor in assessing
their property until the hour OF ~
O'Clock, at which time the Board
took q recess until p. m. The Board
convened at Q p. m. and continued
it's work until p. m, at which time
the Board took a recess until 10
a. m, April %, 1918.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O, w. sANDRERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council upon motion adjourned.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
April %, 1919, 10 a m.
The Board Of Equalization and Re
view convened after recess with all
members present. The assessor con-
tinued the calling Of names Of tax
payers and assessments until the
hour Of 12 M, at which time the
board took a recess until 2 p. N.
The Board convened at p. m. and
continued its work until p. M, at
which time the Board took recess
until 10 a. M. April %, 1919.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
April %, 1919, 10 a m
The Board of EQUALIZATION and Re.
view convened after recess with all
members present. The Assessor con-
tinued the calling OF names Of tax
payers and assessments until the
hour of 12 M. at which time the
Board took a recess until p. m.
nh. nd
continued it's work until p. m, at
which time tine Board took a recess
until 10 a m, April "a. 1919.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. W. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
April "a, 1919, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes Of meeting Of
April 81. 1919, were read and APP
proved.
Resolution No. 73s.
Be It Resolved. By the City Coun-
Gil of the City OF Keokuk:
That the Mayor and City Clerk be.
and they are hereby authorized to
issue $4,000 % in time warrants, Nos.
1922, to $500, inclusive, payable Octo-
Der Is, 1919, with interest at the rate
of six per cent from date. the same
being sold at par to the State Cen
trail Savings Bank as of April "a,
1919, to secure funds for necessary
current expenses, to be placed as q
credit to the General fund.
Roll CALL
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey
ED s. LOTION
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDREBG, City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Sew York World: 1t must be that

New York World: 1t must be that
revolution is ceasing to be a pre-
ferred industry in Mexico. A few
days ago Zapata, long terror south
of the capital, was slain and his
forces dispersed or cptured. Now
General Banquet, who recently raised
o flag of revolt on the gulf coast,
has been killed in his first encounter
with government troops. With such
activity on the part of the authorf-
ties, villa himself can hardly fail to
regard the time as ominous. Blan-
quet's latest exploit appears to have
been a desperate adventure, under-
taken as many such forays have
been, with bonrbastic proclamations,
but without substantial resources, its
one chance of success. being its
ability to gain recruits and live Oft
the country that it was to terrorize.
If he had supporters in the United
States, as has been alleged, they will
be more secretive than ever, now
that the enterprise has failed, and
Felix Diaz, believed to be an access
sorry, will be even less inclined to
expose his precious life. A govern
ment's right to exist in Mexico IS
determined largely by it's ability to
cope with enemies, domestic and for
eign, whose only appeal Is to vio-
lence. Judged by this standard.
President Carranza is making prog
ress. There will be fewer revolu-
tionists south of the Rio Grande and
probably fewer relationships when
the fate of Zapata and Banquet has
been soleInnly noted by the various
surviving pronunciados. actual and
potential.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Last MEETING Of the Club Year.

The Mothers and Teachers club OF
the Lincoln district held it's last meet
ing of the club year yesterday after
noon. A short program was given by
the children after which the exhibits
CT hand work, which were displayed in
ali the rooms were visited The pro-
gram Of the afternoon included violin
numbers by Walter. Helen and Joseph
fisk Piano numbers were given by
Evelyn Banghart. Doris Laws and Mar
1ory Dobbs A one-act play, THE Boy
hood of Hiawatha," was given by pu-
pills of the fourth grade. Pupils of the
seventh grade sang "The Dancers, "
and II Love the Stars and Stripes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

A typewriter desk with numerous
pigeonholes and drawers and a chair
have been SC combined that they
fold together and form a trunk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
A Nav Breakfast,

In spite Of the heavy rain last Thurs
day morning, one Of the most charm
ing events OF the season was success
fully carried through. The occasion
was the May morning breakfast given
by the Progress club in the dining
rooms of the Young Womens Chris
tian association building. The rooms
and the lobby were decorated with
apple blossoms and the pink shades
threw a rosy glow over the tables, sc
beautifully arranged with spring flow
ers. One hundred and fifty were
served delicious breakfast and
plates were laid in the private dining
room for a party of twenty. Music
made the time pass merrily and one
forgot the April weather as soon as
entry was made into the bower of May
blossoms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Return to Des Moines.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Drake, who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Pond this week, have been called
hack to their home in Des Moines by
the serious illness Of Mrs brakes
father, John Calender
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
April "a, 1919, 10 a. m. !


The Board Of Equalization and Re
view convened after recess with all
members present The Assessor con.
tinued the calling of names of tax.
payers and assessments until the
hour of IL m, at which time the
Board took a recess until 2 p. m.
The Board convened at p. m and
continued it's work until 4 p. M, at
which time the Board took a recess
until 10 q. M, April 25, 1919.
ED s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business.
Council took a recess until April 25,
1918, q. m.
ED 8. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
April rs, 1918, s. a M
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Special Ordinance No. sos having
been on file and posted in the office
of the City Clerk for q period Of one
week for public inspection, as re-
CURED by law, is now before the City
Council and same is adopted by the
following vote: =.
Aye-Jofton, Hemmy, Hickey. &
ED s. LOTION, @
O. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk. Ne,
Attest: Mayor,
O. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk. 4
April Is, 1919, 8 a. m.
The Board of Equalization and Re
view convened after recess with all
members present The Assessor con-
tinued the calling of names Of tax
paers and assessments until the hour
of IL m, at which time the Board
took a recess until Q p. m.
The Board convened at 2 p. m. and
which time the board took q recess
continued it's work until p. M, at
until April 26, 1919, 10 a m.
ED s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
There being no further business.
Council upon motion adjourned.
ED 8. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBNRG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
The Church Societies
To Entertain at ST. Mary's Hall.

10 Entertain DIT 81. way i'o'''
The Ladies' society Of st. Mary's
Catholic church will be entertained
at cards at st. Mary's hall Wednes-
day afternoon The hostesses will
be Mrs. Thomas Corder. Mrs. Albert
Hitler, Mrs. Anne Geltz, Mrs. Martha
Koff, Mrs. Rosalia KARL, Mrs. George
Kraft, Mrs. Laurence Laubersheimer,
Mrs. Albert Long, Mrs. Anna Laur
inson, Mrs. William Metzinger. Mrs.
Charles Mcdowell, Mrs. Edward Nc
Dowell and Mrs. Katherine Rider.
Westminster Reading Circle.
The Westminster Reading circle
will be entertained Monday aft ar
noon by Mrs. James Young, 1l02
Grand avenue. The assisting hos
tesses will be Mrs. Amanda VanPap.
pelendam, Mrs. A. M, Wyliie, Mrs.
Charles Davidson, Mrs. H. c. Bee
son, Mrs. Georgia Stevens Barnes,
Mrs. James II. Noble, Mrs. Harry
VerSteeg and Miss Martha P Horn
ish.
St. Johns Guild.
Misses Maud and Myrtle Daugh-
rity will entertain st. Johns Guild
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lindsey
Merrill and Miss Josephine Talbot
will be the assisting hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
A New Teachers Club.

The Elementary School Teachers
club, which has been recently organ
lied, will hold its first meeting Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock at the
George Washington school. Lieut..
John s. s2rowls will speak of some
CT his experiences in France and a
quartet of high school girls will sing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

for a period Of one week for public
inspection, as required by law. is now
before the City Council, and same is
adopted by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBBRG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Musical Program at Rock Hail.

The second in the series of Sunday
evening musical programs will be
given at Rock Hall center Sunday eve
ming at o'clock. All who live in the
neighborhood of the center are very
cordially invited, as well as others in
the city who are interested in the com.
munity center.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
ST. Johns Guild,
II Meat In Church ParIors

The Ladies' society of the First
Baptist church will be entertained
In the parlors of the church Friday
afternoon by Mrs. E. G.. Vaughan,
Miss Mary Belle Jones, Mrs. II. G.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Resolution No. 7S5.

Whereas, The appeal from the as
sessment of property in the name OF
Josephine Burrows for the improve.
ment of North Seventeenth street has
been decided by the Supreme Court
Of Iowa adversely to the City Of Keo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Entertained Today at Luncheon.

Miss Elsie Buck was hostess to the
Afternoon Bridge club at a beautifully
appointed luncheon today. The table
was attractively decorated in spring
blossoms in many varieties. The after
noon was spent in playing bridge at
four tables.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

Thimble Club to Meet Wednesday.
Mrs. John w. Rogers will entertain
the Thimble club on Wednesday af-
ternoOn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

Aye-Lo1lon, Hemmy, hickey.
ED S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 7s4.
Be It Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City OF Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to issue warrants
Nos S617 to $500, inclusive. for
s1,53T!50, in favor of the Buffalo
Springfield Roller Company, charge.
able to Improvement fund, being bal.
ance due on one Kelly ten ton D. G.
two speed steam roller purchased by
the City of Keokuk on May 1. 1918,
at a cost Of S3,S00.00.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Swedish Ladies' Aid,

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Lutheran church will be entertained
by Mrs. j. E. Peterson and B. w.
Bailey next Thursday afternoon a..
the home Of Mrs. Bailey, 817 Nor1
Thirteenth street. All friends are
invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Miss Meies In the East.

NF0o fVCT8S TIT 0Vc EuSE.
Miss Cornelia Meigs has gone east
Tor fortnight's visit.
Seminary Club to Meet Wednesday.
The Seminary club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
John Heineman. Members are asked
to note the change in the day Of meet
ing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Art Club with MRS. Horne.

The Art club will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. R. G. Horne. The
program will consist Of two papers
dealing with the life and work Of two
carly American painters. Miss Helen
Reddie will have for subject, John
Singleton Copley. and Mrs. w. w.
Holmes will speak on Benjamin West.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
A Visit In Chicago.

The Misses Martha and Caroline
baldwin are in Chicago for a week.
Enroute they we're the guests one day
OF Mrs. Cate Gilbert Wells at Hickory
Hill, in Burlington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10

Wednesday Reading Club to Meet.
Mrs. ]. w. Townsend, 326 High
ST. eet, will entertain the Wednesday
Reading club on May IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
To entertain Mothers Monday

The Standard Bearers will enter
tain their mothers on Monday even
ing in the parlors of the Trinity M. E.
church, the meeting being in cele-
bration of Mothers Day. The pro.
gram will include two songs by the
society, devotionals conducted by the
President, Miss Verna Larsen. A
toast to Mothers will be given by Miss
Gladys Englehardt and responded to
by Mrs. William Guiss. Miss Gladys
Guiss will sing Mother of Nine" The
report of the district committee will
be given by Miss Cora Stutenburg and
by Mrs. Ed Wustrow Miss Gladys
Guiss will speak on What l Saw In
Washington" and the program will
close by singing America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Quid Lihet Society.
Woman,s AIIlanee Monday.

Mrs. J. H. d. Chenoweth will be
hostess to the Woman's alliance o.
the First Unitarian church Monday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
st. Johns Auxiliary.

st. Johns auxiliary will meet
at 8 o'clock at the parish
house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-10
Home Missionary Society.

The Woman's Home Missionary
society Of Trinity M. E. church will
be entertained Thursday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the home Of the Misses
Matheney, with Mrs. Herman Flies
bach as an assisting hostess. A chap
ter. Justice and Brotherhood" from
the mission study book. The Path OF
Labor, will be the topic for study
with Mrs. H. M. Anschutz as leader
The home mission enigmas will be
given by Mrs. E. S. Patterson and
Mrs. C. e. Alling. A report Of the
convention held recently at Danville
will be made and the meeting will
close with the annual mite box open
ing.