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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27
Use Clutch
Checking Is
bBe More
Professors Of Dance Bar II
With the Shimmy and
/ w Jazz Dances, v

NEW YORK, Aug. H.-Dancers
Who like such things will do well tc
have their last fling at the close
cluteh, checking" the shimmy and
the jarr dance, for the more than
foar hundred and fifty delegates 10
the Joint convention at the hotel
Astog Of the National Association OF
Masters of Dancing and the Ameri-
ean Association OF Professors OF
Dancing. have put the official irown
upon such frivolous persiilage.
The delegates we're not altogether
IN agreement as to Just what is the
most decorous position in dancing,
bul there was no disagreement re-
Garding the dictum that checking,
By which is meant the close-vcry
ciose-juxtaposl,ion of the faces OF
persons OF opposite sex, belongs
properly TO the seclusion OF park
benches and other time honored and
recognized retreats of lovers, rather
than to the ballroom floor.
We intend to put professional
ban on this form OF ballroom dane
ing declared F. r Bott Of Cleve-
land. presidtn, of the national as
sociation. These reforms will not
take place through dance hall pro-
prietors, bu, through officers of the
law, into whose hands the affair has
already been put in many cities. Our
one gpeat handicap in dance reforms
is the theater. The musical comedies
are responsible for originating most
Of the vulgar steps and positions, such
a. the shimmy. People think it the
clever thing to mimic what they see
on the stage"
The nerk-encircling position of the
woman dancers left arm is riding
for a jolt. Notice has been taken
Of the fact that many dancers arms
have crept farther and farther around
their partners necks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27

central Russia with comparatively
slight opposition. His actual front
two days ago, according to accurate
military information received here,
extended from a few miles east Of
Odessa northward TO Elirabelgrad,
then northeast to a few miles south
OF Kursk, thence east to Novoch-
opersk, continuing to point on the
Nolga a few miles south OF Saratov.
(Slnce this dispatch was filed the
capture OF Odessa by anti-bolShevk
forces has been announccd).
General Dcnekine also occupies all
the Caucasus region from the Cas-
plan to the Black Sea and south TO
the Georgian border. His force, are
not occupying Astrakhan, at the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27
TWO KILLED, FIVE HURT
DURING STRIKE RIOTS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. I,-Mrs.
Fannie Sellins, IS, organizer for the
United Mine Workers, and for
eigner were shot and killed and five
other persons were injured in a clash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27
Brace Up.

Stomach trouble often make, one
despondent. 1t hits a man where he
lives, saps his strength and energy
and makes him feel like giving up.
Give him a few doses Of Chamber
lain's Tablets to improve his digcs-
ton and loosen up his bowels and in
most cases recovery is prompt and he
is soon feeling we'll and happy (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27

mouth OF the Volga, but he controls
traffic on that river by occupying
T7ariirjn and a stretch along the
river running northward for dis
tance OF 100 miles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27

Don't borrow money or renew a
loan on Oklahoma City real estate
without consulting Gum Brothers
company. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-27
PSK0v CAPTURED
BY RUSSIAN REDS
Bolsheviki Claim Victories on
the Volga,

LONDON, Aug. U--p,kov, south
west OF Petrograd, has been captured
by bolShevik forces, according to an
official statement issued at Moscow
The bolsheviki also claim success
d on the Nolga IN General Dene.
: kine's territory. They repor, IN,
capture OF kamishin, on the Volga
l10i miles southwest OF Saratov, and
saA their forces are advancing TO-
,uh Tzaritzin, 100 miles farther
south on the Volga
Z. (By The Associated Prcssl
MRlS, Sunday, Aug. 4.-General
Deuckjne, the anti-bolshevik leader
in so,hhern Russia. now dominates
4 tsrritory larger than Germany and
his forces are daily progressing into
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
THE NAUVOO
GATE CITY
CONTINUED from page 81

received ninety-three and Henry
Harsch 1873, giving the latter a major
ity Of forty-three votes. VIM. Bicker
was reelected for city clerk. Ed
Kemler got the office of city treasur-
er, Lou Hudson, police magistrate,
and William Hemmy, city attorney.
The latter three had no opposition.
There were eight women votes cast
in the first ward, seventeen in the
second ward and nine in third ward.
It is now Mayor Harsch.
The knights of Columbus society Of
NalIvoo are making arrangements for
memorial services in honor of
NaLvoo and vicinity young soldier
lads who lost their lives while in this
governments service during the
late war A military mass viii be de-
livered in the Catholic church on Fri
day, May 80. The returned soldiers
will act as guards and Rev. Father
Cleary Of Warsaw will deliver an ap-
propriate sermon There Is prospect
of holding public observance of
Memorial day in the afternoon
with an Appropriate program in the
Nauvoo city park. A band may be en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Unshaken Testimony

Time is the test of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Keokuk No Keokuk resident
who suffers backache, or annoying
urinary ills can remain unconvinced
by this twice-told testimony.
Mrs, Thos. Young, 1913 Bank St,
Keokuk says: my back was weak
and stopping or lifting swas painful.
/ was nervous, didn't rest well nights
and mornings felt languid and de-
pressed. 1t was an effort for me to
do my homework. used Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l got at Wilkin.
son &c Co.'S Drug Store, and the re-
suits were perfectly satisfactory. I
am now quite free from all kidney
trouble
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER Mrs
Young said; 81 gladly confirm the
statement / gave endorsing Doan,s
Kidney Pills before. They proved tn
be wonderful medicine in my case !"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Young had Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
charge soon and allowed to return to

bis home.
Last Sunday was beautiful day
and many of the faithful attended the
Nauvoo Catholic church where the
beautiful observance Of Palm Sun.
day was observed.
Mrs Edward Simmons Of FIT. Madi.
Son, former resident of Nauvoo en-.
tered hospital in her home city last
Saturday to undergo an operation, so
friends here are informed.
John Stadler Of Keokuk was in
Nauvoo last Monday and made ar.
rangements for the Keokuk Moose
members to present big show in the
Nauvoo opera house next Wednesday
afternoon and evening, April 90. A
four reel movie show will be given.
There will be a matinee in the after
noon for the school children and It
will be free. In the evening nomi-
nal sum will be exacted which will
be used to defray expenses.
Mrs. Rachael Riley, who lost a
child by death in Moline, Illinois re-.
Gently and had the little one Inferred
in Keokuk cemetery was a former
Nauvoo resident and the only child and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Slias Park
er. Mr.. Parker died several wears
ago in this city. Mrs. Riley's many
Nauvoo friends symphathize with her
in her sad bereavement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
DONNEI SON.
. . >>>>> 80 . . = ,

Mrs. Dave e. Wiegner was a Farm.
ington visitor several days the past
week.
Mrs. David Abel, ST., returned home
Saturday morning from several days
pleasant visit In Fl Madison.
b. c. Faber was business visitor
in Chicago several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. C. Bentzinger and
daughter, Edna, were business visitors
In Kansas City the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Chris Seyb visited at the Theo.
Seyb home in FIT Madison last week.
Miss Winona Barnes visited at Mt.
Pleasant with her grandfather Friday
evening.
Mrs H Gompf and son were keo-
kuk callers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Robinson and
Yallie visited In Warren Tuesday.
Word was received here Saturday of
the death Of the 4-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. p. G. Horschler of Nebraska,
former residents of our town. Mrs.
Clara Krebill, Mrs Herschler's mother.
left Saturday evening for their home
to attend the funeral
An Easter program will be given
at the st. Paul's church Sunday even
ing at s o'clock.
ID. F. Barnes visited at the H. A.
Barnes home Sunday evening. enroute
to his home in Mt Zion, after visit
ing with his father at Mt. Pleasant
and brother at La Crew.
Miss Ruth Eyler, second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eyler, and Har-
old Meinhardt, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Meinhardt, were united in mar
riage Wednesday, April 9. at the home
Of the brides parents, west of town,
BY Rev. P. Benthine. We wish them
a long, happy, prosperous married life
The program for the Sunday school
convention held at the Evangelical
church Sunday evening, April 13,
was both interesting and instructive
end was attended by large crowd.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev p Benchin; vice presi-
dent, Rev. A. F. Schuemmer, secretary;
Kathryn Walter, treasurer, Mrs. L. E.
Haffner.
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
the Victory loan band and sailor squad
arrived in Donnellson. A large crowd
was at the depot to meet them. Bust
ness was suspended and schools closed
to give all chance to hear the music
and speaking.
Mrs. Maude Casper spent Sunday
in FIT. Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
gagged and Mr.. Pat o'Brfen Of Nom.

gagged and Mr. Pat O'Brien Of Nom
ence, H., secured as speaker. The
gentleman was prisoner in Ger
lecturing tour.
New Jersey legislature has gone on
record as favoring eugenic mar
riages, passing bill compelling pros
pective candidates for matrimony to
submit to physicians examination.
In NauFoo there is a beautiful and
popular young lady who declares she
will take this law into her own
hands. She has made it known that
when she maries her fiancee will
have to submit to a physical examina-
ton and that she will also undergo
physicians examination.
Ben Koechle who has been en-
ployed in the Nauvoo Produce house
with the Hagan and Rumble concern.
The Nauvoo Ladies' Industrial so
ciety meets this Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Chester Bird
down in Nauvoos first district
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walters OF
Nauvoo's vicinity had their little
daughter Grace christened last SUM-
day and Rev. w. F. Hertel Of the Maui
VOC Lutheran church officiated.
Rev. VIM. Hertel, Sr., and family
of Nauvoo have received information
form their SONS who are In the gov
ernment's war service. Oscar Is In
the army Of occupation in Germany
and has received a citation for per-
Torrance of duty. Sigmund is in Camp
Grant and i'll in the hospital. He
hopes that he will receive his dis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
RED FLOODED
PEOPLE Live
THE LONGEST

Red biooded people retain their youth
and vigor until late In LIFE because red
blood ages slowly.
A child with impure blood seems
old, while an old man with pure red
irouized blood seems young.
Impure blood clogs the system with
waste matters, rapidly ageing body.
mind and spirit
Pure blood is red blood, rich IN IRON
and Phosphates with power TO rid itself
OF waste matter and able TO carry life
giving oxygen to every cell and nerve.
II makes both young and old bright,
IS the blood you need, every day OF your
life. the rich red blood made by pure
food, fresh air, rcstful sleep and '.Phos-
phated Iron the red blood and nerve
builder.
Phosphated Iron enriches your blood
and nerves. putting them in shape for
work. Improves your color, increases
your appetite and gives you strength,
yigor and power TO enjoy both work
and pleasure, makes you feel like do
ing things once more.
Phosphated Iron is prescribed By Lead
Ing doctors Tor all who are worn out,
blooded people IN all walks OF life, they
have learned to depend on It for honest
results.
Special Notice-To insure physicians
and their patients receiving the genu-
inc 'Phosphated Iron, we have put in
capsules only, SO do not allow dealers
to substitute pills or tablets. insist on
the genuine. in capsules only.
McGrath Bros. Drug CO. and lead
Ing druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Twenty-f;fth Engineers Is Composed
of Men from, All Over Country
and II Did Things All
Over France.
HE WRITES FROM BREST
Testified That Camp TO be All Right,
and Expresses Regret of Men
That They are Not Com
~ ing Home.

~ have seen about all OF the big
camps In France, and this camp is
as good and better than most OF them
1T the present time" writes Captain
Bruce L. Gilfllan, surgeon OF the
25th regiment OF engineers FROM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

utmost of skill and human endur-
ance. where Sundays and holidays
were forgotten, the military training
they had received in the States was
kept fresh by frequent drills, for
there was not man in the regiment
but hoped for the day, that eventu-
ally came, when they would get into
the thick of the melee where Hun
bullets would prove more entertain
ing than the driving of nails or the
operation of a steam shovel.
When the first army was formed
the 18th was designated as army
troops and assigned for duty with
the director of roads and light rail-
way. After gas training they were
sent up to the front with headquar-
ters at Vraincourt and attachments
out In all sections of the Argonne
engaged IN the building of roads,
light railways, ammunition dumps.
dugouts, prison camps, army head
quarters camps. reserve troop shell
tiers, etc.
They Played the Big Game.
On the Toul sector, on the Marine
and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive
the 25th played the game. They
played to win, and IL sense OF
hard, oft times dangerous. work well
done, the unstinted praise OF those
under whose command they worked
is success, they won.
They are now at Camp Pontanezen
and In Brest with details working in
about every activity wherein perma-
nent troops are engaged. They have
been designated as permanent troops
since their arrival In January but
are hoping to soon see the day when
they can get back to their homes in
the States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

McGrath Bros Drug CO. and lead
Ing druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

Holidays Were Forgotten.
With all this work requiring the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

Po,ret Twills, Serge, Gaber-
dines-strictiy adherfng to
the delicate senses OF style
culture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Eoln Club Earned

CEDAR FAILS, April 1.-THE Cedar
Falls Bolo club, composed of boys who
fought in the war against Kaiser Bill
end his cohorts, is to take care of
service men who need assistance. The
club, recently organized, at a recent
r.eeting decided to see that all boys
who took part in the world war get
all the assistance they need.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Dempsey IraInlnn Hard

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service, /
CANTON, Ohio, April I'm his last
appearance in Ohio before starting
active training for his championship
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
WHITE SHRINE
Of JERUSALEM
Malta Chapter of New Order, an Ad.
junet to Order of Eastern Star
Instituted Here Last
Night
IT HAS EIGHTY MEMBERS
Beautiful Work After Banquet De-
lights Four Score Of Initiates
Who Form New Organ
ization in keoktk.

Malta chapter OF the White Shrins
OF Jerusalem was instituted in Keo-
kuk last evening by John Barianek, Jr.,
of Cedar Rapids, Supreme Waterman
CT the Shepherds. which Is the ranking
officer in America OF the organization.
Eghty-one initiates formed the new
chapter, about a dozen of them men.
and the rest women, all members OF
the order of Eastern Stars. Some be
long to the Eastern Star chapters in
Hamilton and in Montrose, but nearly
oil are Keokuk people
Mrs. B. f. Smith is Sheperdess OF
the new chapter, and c. j. Ecklund Is
Hatchman of the shepherds, of Malta
chapter, until the next election The
new chapter here was instituted under
dtspensation
They Came to the christening.
The colors OF the order are white
and yellow and they were in evidence
last evening at the banquet which was
served at $50 o'clock preceding the
work in the Masonic temple which
occupied the evening.
The ceremonial part Of the program,
and the institution Of the new chap
ter, was done with the assistance Of
members of the order from Galesburg
and Quincy who came here for that
purpose.
From Quincy came DR.. Ethyl Rich
ardson, Mrs. Mira Wheat and Mrs. D..
NJ Meyer.
From Galesburg there came Mrs. B..
E. Hewitt, Mrs. G. c. Robbins, Mrs
Adele Zoll, Mrs. c. B. Hawley, Mrs.
Arthur wainwright, and Mrs. G. "A.
Tapp.
Membership In the White Shrine OF
Jerusalem is limited TO members Of
the Eastern Star order TO which it is
an adjunct. but not an integral part
thereof
Delighted With the Ritual.
Keokuk Masons were delighted with
The ritual of the new order here, and
surprised at its beauty ard value OF
its teachings.
it was assumed in advance that It was
largely social in function and some
what similar to the Mystic Shrine of
the men Masons. But it turned out
to be nothing Of that kind, and to
be very impressive in its solemn and
beautiful ceremonies. These are based
on the birth of Christ, but are not con-
nected into ancient Masonry, although
{. very fine adjunct thereto
The new Malta chapter will initiate
other candidates this spring and sum-
mer, as not nearly all the eligibIes
joined 1T as charter members last even
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

A new piece of railroad apparatus
loads box car every ten minutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-11

In serving LibJ's EUaborated
MIR with eq6ls, the1eis a tenaery
to use mare than IS necessary. BIZ
eameefis unusual richness it sinks
to the bottom Of the eup and there
fore aofs rot eolor yOur cefee quickly
msis yak STIR it s0hile pouring
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-11
were shown by the government in

were shown by the government in
stI'uments.
Il. C. Fuller and wife of Schnec-
tady, New York. visited with Bona
parte friends Thursday of this week.
They were on the way to Burlington
for visit with relatives, having come
here from Des Moines, where they
visited with Mr.. Fuller's parents,
Workman are laying pipe from the
city power house in Keosauqua TO the
Manning hotel, and that hotel is TO
be heated by the exhaust steam from
the power plant. The management OF
this hotel thinks this should have
been done long time ago, as heating
this big hotel in winter has always
been very expensive, and 1t has taken
most of the profits from the summer
months for fuel while short distance
away u sufficient amount OF steam to
furnish plenty of heat. has been going
to waste.
A civil service examination was
held at Keosauqua on Monday of this
week. for applicants for the positions
OF census enumerators for Van Buren,
county. There are about ten appll-
cants and that is about ten appli-
that Is to be appointed. The examina-
ton began at 8 o'clock and was con
Quoted by Postmaster George F..
Smith OF Keosauqua. Work on the cen
sus will begin January 2. 1920.
The date for the dedication of the
Keosauqua state park has not been
set at this time. 1t is desired to have
Governor Harding make the dedica-
ton address. and 1t is not known at
this time when he can find time to
attend.
Earle Parker and family, who have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-11

The greatest masterpiece in the
Art Gallery of Life is Natures
picture of Health.
1t is a marvellous portrayal OF the human
body at its best. One beholda in its composite
detail o true symbol of strength. 1t presents
afigure of striking appearance in It's erect car
rage, clear skin. sparkling eyes. strong limbs.
steady nerves and firm muscles; fairly vibrat.
spirited: with an air of unbounded confidence
and o face radiant in color and illuminated
with glow Of hope and cbeerfulpeeS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-11

stood with bowed heads while the
names of Ohio Story and Ernest
Richardson who gave their lives for
their country and humanity, were
read The pastor then breathed a
prayer in behalf of the Dereaved rela,
tiveS.
Duet, Home, Sweet Home" by
Mrs. BERTHE Williams and Mrs. p. X.
Ware.
Sermon by the pastor from the
text Psalm 20-5, "In the Name OF Our
tGod We Set Up Our Banners" and
John 1913, Greater love hath NO
man than this that man lay down
his life for his friends that is his
country and countrymen.
| Battle Hymn of the Republic" by
the congregation and choir.
! Benediction.