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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
New York State and Other places In
the East Have Abolished the
Sunday Funeral For
ever.
TOO HARD ON MINISTER
Tho Pastors of tho Churches Have
Enough to Do on Sundays With
out Preaching Funeral
Sermons.


The old order OF things may be
changed in Keokuk. as it is being
done other places all over the coun-
try, before many years have passed.
In New York state, there are no
more Sunday funerals. 1t is a thing
Of the past. and thing which min
listers, undertakers and hverymen are
very glad of.
Sunday funerals are hardest on
the ministers. as this Is their heaviest
day for strenuous labor. They sare
always responsible for at least two
services on that day, and oftentimes
more than two. A funeral every other
Sunday or so makes the day too full
for the man who is supposed to al
ways be In readiness to care for his
flock
The liverymen are also buster on
Sunday than on week days, and it is
easier for them to provide means
of transportation for funerals on any
other day than Sunday.
Some people object to this plan
because, they say, Sundays are the
only days that many laboring per-
sons have the privilege of attending
funeral services of their friends, and
if Sunday funerals were abolished
this privilege would be taken away
from them. In reply to this, one Of
the Keokuk undertakers pointed out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
EATLESsAND TAKE
BITRO-PHOSPHATE
TO PUT ON FLESH
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE.

Frederick S. Kolle, NJ. D., Editor
of New York Physicians Who's
Who" says that weak, nervous
people who want increased weight,
strength and nerve-force, should take
5-grain tablet of Bitro-Phosphate
Just before or during each meal.
This particular phosphate is the
discovery of a famous French scien-
list, and reports of remarkable re-
suits from its use have recently ap-
peared in many medicai journals.
II you do not feel well; If you tire
easily; do not sleep well, or are too
thin; go to any good druggist and
get enough Bitro-Phosphate for two
weeks supply-it costs only fifty
cents a week.
Eat less; chew your food thorough
II, and If at the end Of few weeks
you do not feel stronger and better
than you have for months; If your
nerves are not steadier; II you do
not sleep better and have more vim.
endurance and vitality, your money
will be returned, and the Bitro-Phos-
phate will cost you nothing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
keoSuk Odd Fellows Hold Joint Meet
ing at Which J. M. Hazlett of
Mason City Is
Present.
THE REBEKAHS TONIGHT
Their Meeting VIII Honor the Presi.
dent Of Their Assembly as Well
as the Grand
Master.

Members Of the three Odd Fellows
lodges held a joint session last even
ing at their hall on Seventh street
with J. NJ. Hazlett, of Mason City
grand master of the organization, as
their guest. Grand Master Hazlett
/ is making tour of inspection Of the
lodges. and last evening he came to
Keokuk
There was large attendance at
the meeting last evening and an in.
formal program was given. The
grand master made short talk in
which he dealt with problems and
subjects pertaining to the good of
the order. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
This evening the Rebekahs win en-
terrain in honor Of the grand master
and Miss Georgia Quigley, the state
president Of the Rebekahs.
The grand master and his party
were the honored guests today at the
fishfry and picnic at Viewer, Iowa.
This is the annual event in the Odd
Fellows entertainment calendar for
all of the Lee county lodges, and
members attended the session today
from all over the county A large
delegation of local Odd Fellows made
the trip to Viewer today, and H. j.
Bonham was to make the response
to the welcome address in the formal
program this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
Woman's Faith Helps
Husband

81 owe. my good health to my wife
who had faith in a newspaper ad she
saw of Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. |
was down so badly with stomach ana
liver trouble after Is years Of suffer
ing and trying every known remedy
that | had no faith in anynfng. This
medicine has certainly been a God
send to me-" It is a simple, harm.
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, fnclud.
ling appendicitis. One Goge will con
vince or money refunded Wilkilson
liz Co. and druggists Everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
SEVERAL SHEDS
ARE CONSUMED
Blaze at Fort Madison Starts In
Garage Where Former keo-
kuk Man Kept His
Car

Fort Madison had a disastrous fire
Sunday night, in which number of
buildings burned, and an automobile
which belonged TO a former Keokuk
man, DR.. n. S. Bradfield, was de-
stroyed. a number Of sheds and
barns were burned and three resi-
dences menaced by the flames.
The fire, which is thought to have
originated in the garage in the rear
OF the Soechtig shoe store, where the
car owned by DR.. y. S. Bradfield was
kept, evidently made considerable
Roadway before the alarm was turned
in, as the entire garage and adjacent
sheds were seethfng mass Of flames
when the firemen arrived. The cause
Of the fire is unknown. 4 slight de-
lay in making the hose connections
gave the fire time TO spread, and the
flames shot far up into the air, seat
tering sparks over adjacent buildings
and menacing all of the property in
the district.
Mounting higher and higher, the
flames leaped the alley and soon the
sheds and barns on the north side
OF the alley between Market and
Chestnut streets in the 300 block be-
tween Second and Third streets, were
blazing fiercely.
The heat Of the flames made it
impossible to remove much Of the
property from the sheds, although a
few horses which were quartered
there were lead away to safety. The
car owned by Dr. Brafield was total.
~ destroyed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
ERUPTIONS GO,
SO WELL DOES
POSLAM HEAL

If it's Eczema, you need Poslam.
Poslam is right at home in driving
away this stubborn trouble. First
stopping the itching, soothing, cool
ing. Then going right ahead with
the work of healing. II you suffer,
remember that Poslam's benefits are
yours easily, that it was made effec-
tive for the very purpose OF aiding
YOU to have better, healthier and
more slightly skin. And all with no
risk, for Poslam will not, can not,
harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Attn ST., New YORK City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam should be used If skin is tender
and sensitive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
FASHION SAYS:
NO CRAY HAIR"

What would it be worth to you to
have your hair restored TO that rich
lustrous color that you used to be so
proud of?
The price would be almost ines
gtimable. Yet Mrs. Graham's Quick
Hair Color Restorer will accomplish
this at very small cost. This won
derful preparation is not dye, but
a colorless, harmless liquid that will
not stain the scalp or hands and is
very easily applied. Sold by Scott
& O'Reilly, 600 Main street, Engle-
sfhardt & Co., 900 Main street; ]. f.
Kiedaisch & Son, 1923 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
burlington Has Experience Of Walk
ina to Work as Result OF Spe-
cial Election Yester-
nav.
COUNTY AND MEMORIAL
Des Moines Precincts outside Of Bur-
lington are Against Honorin0
Soidiers-Hard Roads
Win.

Burlington voted against Increased
street car fares yesterday, and preci-
plated street car strike. Des Moines
county defeated the project to build a
soldiers memorial building, although
the vote in the city of Burlington car
ried the project there. The county
voted itself out of the mud by big
margin in favor of paved roads.
The following is from the Hawk-Eye
and gives the story of the election and
what followed:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
FATHER OF
GOMPERS DEAD
Totally Blind for Several Years and
Passed Away at Age Of Ninety.
enc 1t Home In
Boston.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 9.--6amuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor. arrived here to.
day after losing race with death.
His father. Solomon Gornpers, 81,
died last night at the home of his
daughter.
Solomon Gompers began life as a
cigar maker in London, later coming
to New York. He became totally
blind In 1893.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
ENTIRE POLICE
FORCE STRIKES
Boston to be Almost Without Protec
ton If Men Quit Work
AS Tthey Have
Voted.

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 9.-The en-
tire police force will go on strike late
this afternoon, leaving the city prac-
tically without police protection.
The strike vote was taken last night
fonowing suspension by Police Com
missioner Curtis of nineteen police
men who are leaders in the police
mems union, the formation of which
was forbidden by the police depart
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09

how this problem had been solved In
New York. Funeral services Of labor
ing people were held in the evening.
with private burials for the immedi-
ate families the next day. Evening
funeral services are very beautiful
and effective" the undertaken said.
Ministers Hero Favor II.
One minister in this city is heartily
in favor Of doing away with Sunday
funerals. and In speaking about the
mater made the remark that SO
many times the ministers and the
churches were imposed upon by per.
sons who ordinarily scoffed at the
churches, never went near them, and
hindered them tn every possible way,
but would always be the first ones to
ask for Sunday funeral services and
want them to be held in the church.
But continued the pastor. I'VE
must not abolish church funerals, for
1t is only at those times that some
people ever hear any messages from
the Bible"
Many places in the east besides
New York state have adopted this
new plan Of NO funeral services on
Sundays. It may be some time be-
fore such custom can be inaugu-
rated hero, but people have been
thinking about such thing. at least.
in past times, for years ago a notice
was printed over the city vault at the
cemetery that there would be mo Sun
day burials held from this vault"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09

Des Moines county voted itself out
of the mud at the special election yes
terday.
It also set an example for all south
ern Iowa IN the matter OF hard sur
faced roads
But, as for honoring Its soldiers.
sailors and marines Of the world war,
Des Moines county failed-the pro-
posed memorial was defeated by a
greater majority than carried the
good roads proposition
The city fatty and emphatically
refused to grant an increased street
car fare asked for by the employees and
the company, and the street railway
carmen imm ediately replied by run
ming every car into the barns and then
going on strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09

Wichita Beacon: There are no
strikes in the plant where the old
man calls his employees Dick and
Bill and asks about the baby's new
teeth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09

YOU like to have the children drink
= cocoa, it is so wholesome and
nourishing.
And ifyou give them richer, cream
Ter cocoa - made with Libby's Milk
see how eagerly they will drink it
I'D and ask for more!
Libby's Milk is selected from the
unusually fine, pure milk produced
in dairy sections that have become
noted for their rich milk and cream.
Then more than half the moisture is
evaporated-thus doubling its food
value and making it delightfully."- rich.
You will find Libby's Milk perfect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
Vote Is Light.

Considering the intense interest IN
the propositions placed before the
voters for decision, the vote was light.
Previous predictions were fulfilled
with the exception that four Burling-
ton precincts went against the memo
rial. The city. however, gave the
memorial majority Of nearly 300 and
gave handsome majority 10 the road
Improvement measure.
Every township in the county out.
side OF the city OF Burlington, with
the exception of Flint River, whIch
includes West Burlington, voted
against hard surfaced roads, but IN
several Of these precincts the ma
forities against were not as great as
had been claimed by pessimfsts upon
the good roads questions.
The memorial project found few
supporters outside OF the Burlington
precincts, and its defeat was conceded
on the early returns and the Audi
tional returns as they came In from
over the county merely emphasized
that the out-of-town precincts are de-
termined not to take this methoo of
honoring the heroes Of the world war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09
Strike Is Called.


IF Burlington doesn't think riding
in trolley cars is worth the increased
fare asked, Burlington can walk"
This is the idea expressed by the
employees Of the street railway COM
pany, whose increased wages HINGED
upon the granting of an increased fare,
when It became evident that the spe-
ciaI election had gone against the In
crease.
At g O'Clock, one hour after the
polls closed, the strike had been
called
Eighteen minutes later all but three
cars were in the barns and beryre
nine o'clock not street car was rum
ming in Burlington.
Street railway officials and officers
Of the carmen's union were OF the
opinion that the tie-up may last in.
definitely.
Thousands of citizens who had com
to the business section earlier in the
evening TO spend the evening at thea
tiers or to visit the newspaper offices
to hear the returns, were forced to
walk TO their homes, while Others
fortunate enough to gain seat In
some Of the taxicabs, jitney buses and
other conveyances pressed into service
paid sums that would permit them pas
sage on the street cars every day for a
month
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-09

for chocolate, for custards, for cream
soups and sauces unusual rich
GREATNESS improves them wonder
fully.
In the wholesome things you give
the children often rice, tapioca
pudding, custards, cream soups
use Libby's Milk.
Wherever your recipe calls formilk
use Libby's Milk and water half and
half; where the recipe says cream.
use Libby's Milk undiluted.
Order from your grocer today aY4s
milk that gives a richer creaminess
to everything in which you use It.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-10-17
PROFESSOR MECINICOV

RAT DE TOATA LUMEA, A DAT I
DOVEZI CA ORR 81 CINE POA-
TIE TRAE q SUTA DE AMI, 81
~uF sANATOS ~ SA Sc sIMT4
VESSEL CA IN COFIL.
Institul nostru este sub condu-
cerea unor renumiti PROFESIO- I
MALI din tara veihe si s's inf
tnGat la scopul de a usura sufe-
rtntele cOmpatriotilor nostrt Ro- ,
mini. Multi ami am studiat boa .
lele de carl ROminii din Ameri- I
ca sufera 81 dupa multi ami de
muncA 81 fnvatAtura am organi-
Eat acest INSTITUT pentru ia
bricarea de medicini patentate.
In cursul timpului am aflat ca ,
ce mai folositor de a vindece
pc fratii nostri de aceste boale.
fie ele eft de batrine sau CIT de
grele. Acum putem anunta ca am
desvoltat niste leacuri. recoman- .
date de cei mai renumiti SPE- I
ClALISTI din lume. Continutu- I
rile leacurilor noastre sunt GU
lese din toate partile lumei. u
nele vim din Ungaria sau Ger
mania lar altele din Africa 81 I
America de sud 81 mol lie GA I
RANTAM in scris de a conforma
camdata MOI am complectat ur-
matoarele medicini patentate,
pc cart lie oferam fratilor uostri
suferitori:
NU PERDETI CURAJUL -
char dacA 81 doctorii nu nadAJ-
duiesc SO va vindece.
Cfnd aveti lipsa de uncle din
medicinile JOS numite, taiati coa-
ia asta, iscAlit1 numele 81 adre-
a. d-trA si faceti cruce pc
lfngA numele leacurilor Pc car,
/. doriti si ne-o trimiteti nouA.
MOI la ort ce timp va vOm servt I
GRATIS 81 In modul eel mai
SINGER.
LIsTA LEACURLORs
Trsplu ,betesus de viria de aur).
Reumntisn (raceala de sinHe
dureri In tot corpuD.
Stills (sfnge inveninat).
NeputIntM (slabire bArbateascA).
Stomac Ode intArit 81 reguiat
s,omacuD. ........... Z
PIAmfnl (tusA oAduseala. rA- !
cealaD.
sale tranichi, apA. neregulatA,
Wtnrari,n~ (boalA de piele. egrA-
bunte. exemA).
Putere slAbitA QipsA de singe I
l,psa de apetit.
nonle femeie.ti (lipsa periodu-
lui. mitrA, albus). z-4-S
THE ROMAN MEDICINE
COMP
400 Buttonwood Str, Phils
delphia, Pa.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-10-17

&c zici, Ruxando, de locul Goa
nei Zamfirita? Gu banii luati della
Mihalcea, am putea face niste case
frumoase 81 trainice.
Coana Ruxanda sc vede ca nu in
telese ce-i spusese, inchise ochii 81
adormi lar.
Conul Gheorghies, vazind ca nu-
i mai raspunde, lua bisacteaoa de
pc divan, 0 fnehise in scrin, Isl scoa-
Sc ochelarii puindu-i la locul lor pc
masa, 81 Sc infunda lar in coltul di-
vanului.
Bun loc, tare bun loc. Bune
case ar fi"... mai sopti conul Ge-
orghies 81 ramase asa, Gu privirile
pierdutc. :.
Ochii Sc fnchisera Gu incetul, 81
adormi GU gindul la casele cele moi,
carora in mintea dumnealui le 81 a.
Sezase temelia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
HIS LOVE AFFAIRS
CAUSE MUCH WORRY

The question Of whether an elderly
nan OF means and vigorous health
lhould seek young girl Ia the first
blush Of beauty or a woman OF ma,
turity and ripcned mentality for his
wifc In surprisingly treated In
Choosing a Wife, which 10 the AT.
traction at the Strand this week.
Barbara Blossom. daughter Of a
wealthy man. is loved by young
minister. But she IL fia,fered by the
attentions Of Andrew Quick. a scsen.
list about to leave to explore ia the
South Sea islands. To Barbara's
aunt Quick eoufesses he Ia In iova.
and the aunt thinks the man Is pro
posing TO her. This starts a series Of
complaining situations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
Entirely New Way to
Danish Superfluous Hair
fRaaily Hssuoves u>~e. 80 an,

Why should any woman continue
to wear an ugly. humiliating growth
OF hair on her face. now that II Is
known this can be completely and
quickly removed. roots and all. BY
the new phelactine process? The
process is not to be compared at all
with the depilatory. electrical or
shaving methods. Pheiacune IL non.
odorous. non.irritaung. nonpoison.
ous--so harmless Il could be eaten
without any bad effect Best OF all.
the hairs come out entire. even the
roots. before ones very eyes, The
skin is left as smooth and hair.fr
as a child's.
Anyone who purchases a stick Of
phelactine from the druggist and fol.
lows the simple directions. is bound
to be pleased and deiighted.--Adver.
usement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
Mcneil Prison Is
Closed to Women

Young women convicted OF federal
offenses In tho state OF Washington
will not be sent 10 Mcneil island
hcnceforth.
a court order TO this effect has
been issued by Federal Judge
Jeremiah Neterer upon receipt OF in
structions from the attorney general.
Arrangements have been made
with the Iowa state authorities
whereby any girl or young woman
found guilty of violating any federal
law will be sent to the state reform
atory at Anamosa, Iowa
This means that Mrs. Ruth Phipps,
20. recently convicted OF attempting
to aid a federal prisoner TO escape,
and who is scheduled to be sentenced
September 1. will so to Anamosa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20

OF Hen" with william Desmond
as the Little this week. Desmond
has also appeared many times on
the legitimate stage IN Seattle.
c Gardner Sullivan, sccnarist.
took the old Santa Fe tran from
kansas TO Santa Fe a. the locale
for Wagon Tracks.- the BIN Hart
feature. The period u 1850.
Lists 80 buy Boldrs Freueh pas-
Try. Uptown. ltil 81 Ave: down
town. ei3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
Picture hf{er

The Pickf9d picture 1t the
Coliseum this weck b . dandy.
Young Jack b IN Ideal type for
the character be II called ON 10
perform In this PICTURE This
u his second psoducfiou for
the Fkst National. and We hope
ttr rest win b equally -
good
Real Indians take part in the Bill
Hart picture Wagon Tracks" at the
Liberty this week
A buricsque on Uncle Toms
Cabin" b the latest Mack Sem
meta production Oh. yea, Ms
ne Provost Hen Turpin and
Teddy 1.-THE doe). viii be In Il
Sylvia Ashton. who played one OF
the leading roles with Elliott Dexter
and Florence yidor In "old Wives
for New" is In the cast OF Rose o.
the River" at the Mission.
The cute little black and white
kitten seen in The Bondage OF Bar.
bara." with Mae Marsh at the Glenn.
mer this week. 10 an offspring OF the
tabby who appeared in Sunshine
Alley" also Mae Marsh production.
Charles French. an old Seattle
stock favori,c. Is playing in MINIS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
All At LAST
M.AE'H SATISFIED

Mae Marsh plays q boys part In
The bondage Of Barbara" at the
clemmer this week. She has long
wanted TO do no. bearing out our
belief that every actress hankcrs 10
wear trousers for some reason or
other. But who'd ever suspect II Of
the whimsical. elusive "w'ri with .
thousand faces." Perhaps she wants
to make her ta!ents como up to q
thousand. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
THIEVES STEAL
S1,4OO IN BONDS
Two Women Arrested and
Held for Investigation

Fourteen hundred dollars In cash
and Liberty bonds were stolen from
two men In Seattle Tuesday.
Edward Mctcalf. an Indian. told
the police that he was touched for
5000 In bonds In "A house at iiih
Jackson St Mrs. Vita Cole. colorcd.
and Gladys rarmentier were arrested.
and 10 was the complainant. Mctcaif.
When searched police say Mira Cole
had $3.50 In bonds She said Metcaif
gave Il TO her.
Carl Laube. proprietor OF bake
shop at itio T.. fsrd st. reported 60
the police that $500 In Liberty bonds
were extracted from HIS coat as u
hung from nail In the rear Of his
place Of business Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
Gllmp pSs c. 3, RE2ss92{{0paY
GLORIA HOPE
Is VERSATILE

The chain Of problems. fears.
pleasures and heart throbs which
link together In tho life % the aver
ago American girl. afford Gloria
Hops. playing the role Of Dorothy
Mason IN Jack Piekford's latest pic
ture. Burglar by Proxy" ample OPP
por,unisy 10 demonstrats her versa
tally.
Dorothy Ia engaged To her fathers
business rival. whom she distikes.
shs falls In love with Jack. but his
many escapades convincos her tina,
hs mus, be a burglar. How Jack
sets himself srigh, with Dorothy Ia
both interesting and humorous.
Burglar by Proxy ls At tho Coll
scum this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
ZIG BILL HART
BATTLES INDIANS

Wagon Tracks" la proving n very
popular attraction a, tho Liberty
this week. II lie historical In char.
actor. dating In the flfue.. and deal.
lng with those hardy pioneers who
braved the unknown terrors of the
desert to reach the Golden West via
the old Santa Fo trail Bin Hart
plays the part OF a guide or scout
on the order OF Kit Carson, whom
every sehooIboy knows By name and
reputation.
A battle I'm which n hand of real
Indians take part IL one Of the big
features OF the picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-20
Renton Club After
Memorial Cannon

Congressman Lin u. Iiadlcy has
been appealed 20 by the Renton Com
merciai Club 10 obtain for tho club
captured German cannon. The
club wants the piece as a memorial
20 Renton soldiers and sailors lost
In the world war.