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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
c. w. 8, M. Auxiliary.

The C. w. B. M. auxiliary will meet
in the parlors of the First Christian
church Tuesday afternoon. The COM
mittee in charge will be Mrs. Elmer
Leake, Mrs. G.. w. Moseley, Mrs.
Walter Andrews, Mrs. Alfred An
drews, DR.. Bertha Pease and Mrs. NJ.
d. Inskeep..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
Aid Scciety to- Meet Thursday.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Methodist Protestant church
will be entertained next Thursday by
Mrs. Harry Furtney at her home, 421
North Tenth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Mrs. n. Nj. Phillips to Entertain.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Phillips will enter
tain the Afternoon Bridge club at a
/ O'Clock luncheon next Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

so postponed the luncheon. Those |
wishing to make reservations for
March 10 should telephone Miss Net
tie Younker.
The Church Societies
ST. Johns Guild.
ST. Johns Guild will meet to sew
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the parish house.
Trinity Methodist Ladies' Society.
The Ladies' society of the Trinity
NJ. E. church will meet in the parlors
of the church Friday afternoon. The
hostesses will be Mrs. John L. Arm
old. Mrs. E. A. Eaton, Mrs. G. Hart
rick
To Hold an All Day Meeting.
The Ladies society of the First
Christian church will hold an all day
meeting in the church parlors Friday
served at noon.
c. w. B. M. Auxiliary.
The C. w. B. NJ. auxiliary will meet
in the parlors of the First Christian
church Tuesday afternoon. The COM
mittee in charge will be Mrs. Elmer
Leake, Mrs. G. w. Moseley, Mrs.
Walter Andrews, Mrs. Alfred An
drews, DIR. Bertha Pease and Mrs. NJ.
d. Inskeep.
Woman's Alliance with Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. n. O. Whitney will entertain
the Woman's Alliance of the First
Unitarian church Monday afternoon
at her home, 728 Franklin street.
Westminster Reading Circle.
The Missionary Reading circle Of
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church will be entertained Monday
afternoon by Mrs. +. III. Ellsworth,
811 Franklin street The assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. G. C. Carver,
Mrs. William a. LoeffIer, Mrs. H. A.
knights. Mrs. W. H. Montgomery.
Mrs. George sweeney, Mrs. Rice H.
Bell, Miss Bertha Read Craig.
Baptist Ladies' Meet Friday.
/ The Ladies' society Of the First
Baptist church will meet Friday in
! the parlors of the church.
Guild Libet Society to Meet Monday.
| The Qlud Lfbet society will be en-
/! tertained by Mrs. Harry NJ Phillips
at her home ON Orleans avenue Mon
day afternoon Mrs. F. l.. Devices
will be the assisting hostess Lieut.
Wan Hayden will speak of some of
his war experiences. A large attend
ance is expected at the meeting
i Mrs. Heiwig Entertains Ladies'.
The Ladies society of the First
! Congregational church will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Mrs. John
/ Helwig at her home on Fulton street
Entertain Sunday School Glass.
{! Miss Jucretia Matheney entertained
her Sunday school class of the Trim
ity NJ. E. Sunday school at her home
Thursday evening. Officers were
4 elected for the class after which re-
freshments were served. The officers
j chosen were: Grace Heckler, presi-
dent; Adeline Feldman, vice-presi-
dent; Goldie Schneider, SECRETARY.
treasurer The class committee was
Truth Able and Lois Siegfried.
Aid Society to' Meet Thursday.
4 The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Methodist Protestant church
Twill be entertained next Thursday by
Mrs. Harry Furtney at her home, 421
North Tenth street.
~. w. C. A. Directors Meet Tuesday.
The board of directors of the Y.
w. G. A. will meet in regular month
lily session Tuesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock.
Geneva Club.
The Geneva club of the Y w. C.
A. will meet at supper Tuesday
evening at o'clock, after which
there will be an important business
meeting.
RUPERT HUGHES
is BACK HOME
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

~. w. C. A. Directors Meet Tuesday.
! The board Of directors of the Y
w. G. A. will meet in regular month
lily session Tuesday evening at 7:3O
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Mrs. H. o. Whitney will entertain
the Woman's Alliance of the First
Unitarian church Monday afternoon
at her home, 728 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
keokuk Women Go to Hamilton.

Shakespeare Club Tuesday Evening.
The Shakespeare club will meet
Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs.
w. c.. Howell, COS Grand avenue.
w. G. Blood will read paper on
THE Art of Scliloquy as Seen in
Shakespeare and Marlowe," and John
R. Irwin will give an analysis of vii.
lains as depicted by Shakespeare and
Marlowe. @s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
suffraaists 10 Meet in sd. louis.

Keokuk members of the Equal Suf-
frage association have been invited
to attend the conference of women
voters and the anniversary ceiebra-
ton of the National Woman Suffrage
association in st. Louis May 1921.
Those wishing to attend should apply
to Miss Mary Lauther, president
Iowa Equal Suffrage association, Du-
buque, Iowa, for credentials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
Westminster Reading Circle.

The Missionary Reading circle Of
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church will be entertained Monday
afternoon by Mrs. J. III. Ellsworth,
811 Franklin street. The assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. G. C. Carver,
Mrs. William A. Loeffler, Mrs. H. A..
knights. Mrs W. H. Montgomery,
Mrs. George Sweeney, Mrs. Rice H.
Bell, Miss Bertha Read Craig.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
The Church Societies
sd. Iohn,s Guild.

81. JOINTS 0UfId.
st. Johns Guild will meet to sew
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the parish house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Entertain Sunday School Class.
Miss Lucretia Matheney entertained
her Sunday school class of the Trim
ity M. E. Sunday school at her home
Thursday evening. Officers were
elected for the class after which re-
freshments were served. The officers
chosen were: Grace Heckler, presi-
dent; Adeline Feldman, vice-presi-
dent; Goldie Schneider, SECRETARY
treasurer. The class committee was
Ruth Able and Lois Siegfried
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Comforts Committee Tuesday.
The Comforts Committee will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. G. q.
Weissenberger, No. 5 Park place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Mrs. Heiwig Entertains Ladies'.
The Ladies society of the First
Congregational church will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Mrs. John
Helwig at her home on Fulton street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Plenty of exercise, fresh air,
regular hours-is all the pre-
scription you need to avoid
Iniuenza-unless through
neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
once
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Quid Libet Society to Meet Monday.
The Qtdd Lfbet society will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Harry M. Phillips
at her home ON Orleans avenue Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. F. l.. Devices
will be the assisting hostess Lieut.
Van Hayden will speak of some of
his war experiences. A large attend
ance is expected at the meeting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

part IN the conference, and 20 listen 10
addresses by speakers Of international
fame,
similar meeting have been held In
eight other Of the larger cities OF the
country. which hnye been addressed by
former President William Howard
raft and other distinguished citizens
10 the United Suites, but none Of the
meetings We're more enthusiastic than
those held Mt Salt Lake.
Mr. Taft formed the lengue to en-
force pence IN 1914 and Is president
Of the league He sees no good reae
son why question of such supreme
Importance to the whole world should
be made the football Of partisan poll.
tics, and he does not believe That those
who do not agree with President VIII
son are Justified IN advocating the de-
feat of the covenant which holds out
the hope Of peace.
Mr.. Taft was, OF course, the princl-
pal speaker at the conference, some
of the speakers OF national fame who
addressed the congress being A. Law.
renee Lowell. president Of Harvard
university; George Grafton Wilson.
professor OF international law at Hair
ward Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former
minister to The Netherlands; Mrs
Phillip North Moore, President of the
National Council OF Women; Henry
Morgenthnu former ambassador to
Turkey; DR. Charles II. Brown, Yale
university; Edward A. Filene, director
chamber OF commerce, Y, S. A.; Cap
tain Thomas Chamberlain.
Frank +. Walsh. former Joint chair
man OF the war labor board. was de-
talned in San Francisco and was there
fore unable 60 address the congress.
Former Governor John G. Cutler pre-
sided at the opening session of the
congress AZ the tabernacle, which was
packed 70 the doors Among the prom
lnent utahns ON the program were
former Governor William Spry. rresi-
dent Heber j. Grant. head of the
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Iatter-day
Saints; Rev George r. Davies. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church; DR.
j. A. widtsoe. president OF the uniyer~
slty OF Utah b. II, Roberts, former
chaplain OF the l4ath field artillery (;
j. WIN knight. member OF the state
senate Professor Levi Edgar Young Of
the University Of Utah, and A. u. IIar-
yey, secretary Of the Utah State Fed
Grafton OF Labor.
a. the opening session OF the con-
gress az the tabernacle. Friday eve
ming, Dr Henry Van Dyke, former
minister 10 The Netherlands. author.
scholar and more late,y chaplain aud
lieutenant commander 10 the United
States navy. voiced vigorous nnnrovnt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

league of nations were making to edu-
cate the people regarding the cove
nants of the union.
Or. Henry Van Dyke, former min
lister to the Netherlands, followed Mr.
Taft with in address i'm which he de-
clared victory in the war must he
made practical by league OF MAJ
lions.
The two-dny's session Of the congress
illuminated In mass meeting ut the
Tabernacle, Saturday night presided
over by President Heber j. Grant, and
attended by over 10000 people, at
which former President Taft was the
principal speaker, Mr.. Taft declared
unequiyocally In favor Of the league OF
nations, and was strong ia his denun-
citation of the senators who have OF.
fered opposition 10 the league.
et chief executive confined
his address largely to an explanation
Of the various tenets OF the proposal
AS drafted IN Paris ana % yn express
sion Of the results of the entrance OF
the United States as II member OF the
union OF nations.
lle declared shat the formation 81
the league meant "open diplomafyN
with everything IN international rela-
tlons open and with the cards face
up upon the table"
Mr.. Taft closed his address with n
stirring appeal TO the women 70 sup
port the league OF nations.
Preee,.ng Mr.. laft, A. +, Harvey,
secretary OF the Utah State Federation
OF Labor, IN an able address declared
that there ought to be voluntary
union OF nations. league az nations
10 adjust disputes and difficulties aud
10 facilitate the worlds progress In
accord with the highest principles
Following the address by former
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
MOUNTAIN PEACE CONFERENCE
APPROVES LEAGUE OF NATIONS


Of the proposed league Of nations as
espoused by President Wilson.
Demands for repnratlon on the part
~ Germany were expressed by Dr. Van
Dyke. who also expressed sentiments
ngaiast further warfare on the part Of
tile nations. Or. Van Dyke not only
strenuously voiced appreciation Of
President Wilson'S participation IN the
Paris peace conference and his labors
IN behalf OF the leagne Of nations, but
ne referred IN a complimentary man
ner a. the part former President Taft
ny playing IN Efforts 70 promote the
proposed league
He was most emphatic III HIS decla-
ration that the league MS proposed does
not Interfere with this or any other
countrys domestic affairs. II hope no
silly ASS keeps ils out of the League Of
nattons,n declared Pr Van Dyke In
concluding his references 10 The OPP
posing congressman ana others.
Professor Grafton Wilson took occa-
Sion 60 berate the senators who are
opposing the proposed league Of ma
lions, though none were mentioned by
name. Professor Wilson, during the
course Of most able address, pre-
scented arguments aiming to show con
cIuslyely that the Monroe doctrine was
nor endangered by the proposed league,
and TINT the objections brought for
ward by the opponents Of the plan
we're untennble.
Ex-Governor John G. Cutler, chair
man ~ the Mountain congress for Il
league Of nations, made strong APP.
pend for permanent peace ana declared
fhe league as fostered by Presidenr
Wilson was the means to such an end.
State senator J, win Knight, repre-
senting the associated Industries Of
the intermountaln country, pledged the
support Of that organization TO the
proposed league.
President John A. Widstoe OF the
University 81 Utah appealed for the
league on behalf of the farmers Of
Utah and the other mountain states.
Former President Taft was the guest
of honor Ut dinner given ut the Hotel
Utah saturday, over 500 prominent
citizens being present. Following the
banquet, former Governor Cutler made
i short address, being followed by
Governor Bamberger, who introduced
Mr. rnft
The former president In opening his
dinner speech referred laughingly to
his peculiar pleasure in being IN
Utah and Of The support given him in
1912 by the state, He then told of his
mission IN Salt Lake and of the eff
forts he and the other speakers en-
tour in the interest of the proposed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
SUPERSTITION HARD TO DOWN
Quaint Belief in Reference to Wed.
ding Customs That Prevail in This
and Other Countries.

There are more superstitions in ref
erence to the marriage ceremony than
in reference to any other in common
life, They refer to such matters as.
the clothes to be worn by the bride, to.
the year. month and day of the we'd
ding. In Sweden it is believed that il
a girl is fond of cats she will not be an
old maid. We should expect the oppo-
site.
One of our proverbs says that it is.
i'll luck for bride to see her face i'm Il
glass by candle. Another that we'd
ding feast postponed bodies bad luck.
Bees must be told of wedding and
get some of the cake The pins used
in the dress. of the bride at her we'd
ding must be all thrown away if re-
tained by the bridesmaids they will not
marry before Whitsuntide. A girl
must beware of being three times a
bridesmaid, for she never will be a
bride.
1t augurs i'll for wedding if a bride.
does not weep profusely. No witch
can shed more than three tears, and
those from her left eye only. A copi-
Gus flood of tears gives assurance to-
the husband that the lady has not
plighted her troth to satan and is no
witch.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
Think q Yourself.

You cannot reach a high degree OF
success In anything without making
enemies
Perhaps your lack OF success has
been caused BY this very feeling that
you desire 10 make and retain your
srienda
You might have improved your po-
Sition many times, bat you feared the
m feeling anEendered IN certain cir
cles with your advancement.
There are times 10 the lives Of all
men when they must each choose be-
tween what Is for their own best IN.
tefest and their friends. and this does
not mean that II Is case Of taking
advantage Of friends dis
pleasing them.
Perhaps IL Is principle Of bust.
ness rsolved-perfecti honest and
Memorable. and 90 your financial credit
--but what would your friends think
n you took the decisive stepf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
RODS GIVE NO PROTECTION
French Wins Growers Find They De-
rive Ne Benefit From Metal
Rods They Erected

The ylncgrowlng region OF the CT
ronde. 10 France. has been quite ex-
tenslvely equipped In recent years
with tall metal rods. similar 10 Hight
Mig rods, known IS pnfagreles or
electric Niagaraa." aud Alleged to NJ.
ford protection from hailstorms A
careful study OF the funetioning OF
these rods has recently been published
by NJ. u. courty OF the University Of
Bordeaux. Tho statistics presented
show that numerous hailstorms have
occurred In the vicinity Of nearly NIL
this rods. Moreover. according to NJ,
Courty. there has been no obvious
change Ia the character OF these
storms since the erection Of the rods.
Ills article points out some OF the
principal reasons for the erroneous
conclusions that others have drawn In
favor Of them; for example the fact
that. normally. only one thunderstorm
10 Ave ~ attended by hail, that the
area over which hail falls Is normally
very small 10 comparison with that
covered by the thunderstorm. and hall
tends TO occur tn scattered patches or
narrow bands; and. lastly, that dis
srfct In which hail has fallen for two
or three years IN succession often re-
mains free from hail for years. re-
gardless OF n nstallatIon Of hail-pro-
tectinE devices
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
MAKE USE OF WASTE HEAT
Councillors Of reykIavlk. Iceland, APP
ply system That Reduces the
Taxation OF the clslxena

The city council OF Reykjayik, Ice.
land, has now begun the baking OF
bread in special bakery Ia connec-
ton with the gas works. where mod
ern machinery has been Installed IN
a special building. The result was OK.
cellent. In that the waste heat from
the gas works Is being used in a prac.
ticable and profitable manner. and in
the course OF short time all the
black bread which may be needed
win be baked In the new bread fac
tory.
The idea was that OF young stu.
dent there. and Il IN considered one Of
the best means OF saving coal. time
and money. Thres-pound losves have
been completely baked IN three hours
In considerable numbers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

Triie as true i II to say that times
change and the manners with them
Although the habit or carrying the pen
behind the ear has not altogether dis
appeared 10 this day OF the fountain
pen. typewriter machine aud other slim.
liar devices. the qulii pen. so far as the
present generation goes. Is now more
o. an adjunct Of romPace. stage set.
sings and motion pictures. The foun.
talD pen does not lend much artistic
atmosphere 10 such MS these.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

President Taft ut the Tabernacle Sat
urday night, nine thousand delegates
from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming voted
Ito adopt resolution expressing their
conviction that the League Of Nations
was the means of guaranteeing that
pence, liberty and justice WIN be estab-
lllshed and maintained on an enduring
! foundation
| 1--WE need to apply the principles of
personal and domestic municipal and
national morality more widely" de-
clared Dean Charles II. Brown of Yale
University at the Saturday morning
session in the Assembly hail. Other
speakers ut the morning session We're
Mrs Philip North Moore. president of
the National Council of Women Of the
United States, Professor Levi Edgar
Young Of the University of Utah and
Brigham II. Roberts, chaplain of the
145th Utah field artillery.
AT the Saturday afternoon session
at the Tabernacle, DR.. A. Lawrence
Lowell, president Of the Harvard uni
yersity, presided The other speakers
We're Captain Thomas G. Chamberlain,
Henry Morgenthau, former United
States ambassador to Turkey, and Ed
ward A. Filene, director of the United
States chamber of commerce.
The soldier fought to make the
world safe for democracy, and he is
going to fight to keep it safe" said
Captain Chamberlain.
Former Ambassador Morgenthau
made strong appeal for the support
of the American people to be placed
sQuarely behind the league of nations
lplan.
Answering critics of the league of
nations plan, DIR. Lowell declared that
no longer was it possible "for us to
wrap ourselves in a cloak of glorious
isolation. We cannot avoid our respon-
sibility as great nation.
Business men, Mr.. Filene said,
realized the great need Of a league of
nations and did not look upon it as an
iutopian thing. In their practical Wis
ion, he said, they strongly favored the
formation of such league to maintain
world security.
Mrs. rhilip North Moore, president
of the National Council of Women,
who was one of the speakers at the
Mountain Congress, was the guest of
honor at luncheon Saturday, attended
by representative women of Utah, Ida
no and Wyoming. Preceding the
luncheon, DIR. Charles Il. Brown, dean
of the School of Religion at Yale uni
verslty made short address. Mrs.
Moore, in an address following the
luncheon, told of the aims of the
league and eXtolled the war work of
the women OF the nation.
Mrs. Moore said it was her privilege
10 present the team work of the women
of the country during the period Of the
war and that she knew they were
ready to bear a larger share of respon-
sibility In the new reimbursement Of
life and principles for which the league
ef nations stood
The celebration of Washington's
birthday anniversary in Salt Lake viii
live in the annals Of Spirit Of Liberty
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, The members Of the chan
ter and their guests were accorded the
privilege Of hearing DIR. Henry Van
Dyke, former minister to the Neither
lands, IN an address following lunch-
con az the Hotel Utah.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
Delegates From Utah, Idaho
and Wyoming Back of
Plan for World Peace.
Former President Taft and 0theI
Speakers Of international Fame
Address Mountain Congress OF
League to Enforce Peace

Salt Lake CIty,The Mountain
congress of the League 70 Enforce
Peace. held 10 this city February u
and %. brought together probably the
greatest galaxy Of celebrities the PEG.
pie Of the lnteimonntain section have
had the pleasure Of entertaining m
the past decade.
Representative citizens from every
section OF the interInountain country
had journeyed 10 Salt Lake 10 take
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
slrsnath n sons and 90.

very small bone only one square
miliimeter-0i55 square inch--in d.
ameter. will hold SO pounds IN suspen.
sion without breaking, while o piece OF
the best oak Of the same thickness
VIII bold NJ only % pounds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
Timely Advice

"Auntie, I'm studying now about the
least common multiple"
That's right, my child. Always go
In for whatever is least common
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28
The superbeino.

The Commandant-Im Implicit obedi-
ence to those in authority is demanded
OF all, even the highest among us.
The Cadet get you, sir. The COM
mander in chief is married man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

An English astronomer OF prorni.
nenee has advanced The theory that
there are slrguakes. entirely ludepend-
enf Of earthquakes. that are caused by
the explosion OF meteors 70 the atmos.
phere
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-28

my homework. My baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than have. for a long time. /
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is a
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.