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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
THOUGHT CASE
WAS HOPELESS
Cedar Rapids Man Told He Would
Never Get WelI-Tanlac Re-
stored His Health.

When / began taking Tanlac /
was down in bed fiat of my back and
my case had been given up as hope.
less, but now / am up, in the very
best of health and able to do as big
days work as any man." was the
unusual statement made by j. A.
Duncan, well-known carpenter, who
lives at 916 A Avenue West, Cedar
RAPIDS, Iowa, when he called at Boy
I sons Drug Store, Cedar Rapids, a
few days ago.
Yes, sir, I was about as bad off
as man ever gets" continued Mr..
Duncan. II had such an awful case
lof rheumatism that couldn't get
about, had to give up my work alto.
gether and take to my bed. My hands
and fingers drew up so bad that
was unable to use them and the
pains in my hands were almost un.
bearable. l had neuritis SO bad in
the back of my neck that at times /
couldn't turn my head and my kid
neys troubled me 80 terribly that
had severe pains across the small Of
my back tried every kind of medi-
cine and treatment knew of, but
none OF them did me a particle OF
good and l was beginning to think it
would not be long before would be
IN my grave. IS my case had already
been given up and was told nothing
could be done.
When several of my friends
recommended Tanlac to me l had
such little confidence in medicine
that l paid no attention to them at
first. but finally made up my mind
to give it trial. Well sir, it was
one of the greatest surprises of my
life when began to improve and by
the time had taken five bottles all
traces of my troubles had left me,
am now deeply thankful to nv
friends for telling me about Tanlac,
for / honestly believe that If it hadn't
been for this medicine / wouldn't be
alive today. l haven't sign of rheu-
matism and the neuritis has disap-
peared entirely from the back of my
neck My kidneys are in fine condi-
ton and the pains in my back have
all gone. | am built up in every way.
have gained ten pounds in weight and
am SO strong and healthy that | feel
like my old self again. / never grow
tired of praising Tanlac and 1t is a
real pleasure for me to give this
statement and tell the people what
l think of this medicine
Tanlac is sold in Keokuk by Will
kinson C Co., in West Point by
Hawkeye Drug Co., in Donnellson by
Fred +. Williamson, in Viewer by
John Blume, and in Montrose by F..
y. Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
death SUNDAY
Of MRS. HATTON
wire OF William B. Hatton Passed
Away at Her Home Sunday
Evening from Attack Of
Heart Trouble.
CAME HERE ON 1914
she Was Born in East and Came to
Montrose Where She Spent Many
Years Of Her Life and
Was Married.

Sunday night at 1928 o'clock oc
CURED the death of Mrs. William B
Hatton, at her residence, 1923 Con
cert street. as the result of heart trou
pie Mrs. Hatton has been in poor
nealth for several years and very i'll
ior the last month. Her death comes
as shock to the members of heI
family and friends following, as il
does, so closely upon that of James
Hatton, son, who died here on the
Armlstice eve anniversary.
Mrs. Hatton has lived in Keokuk
since 1914, when she and her husband
came to this city with their family
from Montrose where they had spent
many years of their married life. Dur
ing the time that Mrs. Hatton has
lived here, she had gained for herself
and her family many friends all of
whom mourn her death. She is re-
membered by them all as a devout
member of the st. Peters Catholic
church, member of the Ladies of
Charity and woman deeply inter-
ested in all of the interests OF the city
which We're of benefit to it's citizens.
She was the mother of nine children,
three OF whom are dead, and 1t is
probably as splendid mother and
home-maker that she will most often
be thought of by those who knew her.
Mary Therese Finnerty was born
May IL, 1853, in Allegheny county,
She moved west to
Montrose, Ia, when she was small
child and lived there until her coming
to keokuk. She was married June
ii, 1877, at Montrose to William B.
Hatton. Mrs. Hatton is survived by
her husband, six children, Henry of
Sioux City; Peter Of Montrose; EN-
nett OF Philadelphia; Mrs. e. A. Nc
kee, Keokuk; Mrs. c. K. Santo, Quin-
cy, and Miss Katherine Hatton, Keo-
kuk. Mrs. Hatton also has one
brother, Michael Finnerty, of Denver,
Colo, and four grandchildren.
Funeral announcements will be
nh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08

Washington Herald Sold.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sale of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
n the house when they arrived.

in the house when they arrived.
Assistant Chief Garrison attempted
to go through the front entrance. but
the smoke was too thick, and he went
to the rear door. Mrs. Wright and
her daughter were just getting the
door opened, and had to escape to a
neighbours house in their night cloth
Ing and what other garments they
could pick up in their haste to get
away from the choking smoke. One
line OF hose and the chemical was
used in extinguishing the blaze.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
LOTS OF SMOKE
IN FIRE TODAY
Residence of Mrs. c. A. Wright was
on Fire in Basement and She
and Daughter Had to Flee
Sitting Fumes.

Fire of unknown origin which
started in the basement of the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. A. Wright, I'll North
Thirteenth street, burned part of the
floor and destroyed partition to the
vegetable and fruit room. before 1t
could be extinguished. The depart
ment was called at 4:25 o'clock this
morning.
Smoke was thick in the house and
the firemen were told that Mrs.
Wright and her daughter were still
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08

julius H. Barnes. The actual work of
getting out the Herald will be done
by Rogers and Suter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08

ffide goeth before a fall" but II
wv didn't have any pride you could
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
GETS Is DAYS
FOR COAL THEFT
wary Cute Is Allowed to so Upon
Payment Of Costs In Case and
Is Told to Keep Out
of Yards.

mary Cute charged with theft of
.oal, was found guilty and sentenced
- fifteen days in jail She saved her
self from going to jail by paying the
costs, S2.S5, and by promising to keep
WI q the coal yards. If she is ever
~ ~ me yards, she will have to serve
s ue old sentence and be tried on an
v.ief charge as well. The woman,
y, mas apprehended taking coal down in
'ne yards Of the Evans Coal company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08

Jeriett Morton gave reading; Mrs.
Cecil Bates. Mrs. T. H. Phillips and
Mrs Georgia Tucker gave vocal solos.
An instrumental number by Miss
Opal South, an original poem COM
posed by Mrs. George Smith was
read by her daughter. Miss Mary
Smith. Mrs. M. e. Moore sang, and
an original story for the benefit of
the little folks, 1.-TWO Trustees on a
Hike was given by Mrs. Selby John
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-08
NAME 'bAYER"
MEANS ASPIRIN
IS GENUINE
GET RELIEF WITHOUT FEAR AS
TOLD IN "BAYER PACKAGE"

The "Bayer Cross" on Aspirin tab
lets has the same meaning as
IA Karat on gold. Both mean Genu-
inc!
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin should
be taken according to the safe and
proper directions in each "Bayer"
package. Be sure the "Bayer Cross"
is on package and on tablets. Then
you are getting the genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for over
eighteen years for the relief OF
Colds, Pain, Headache, Toothache.
Earache, Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Neuritis.
For a few cents you can get a
handy tin box containing twelve tab
let's. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer" packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

trenches. if there are any wild women
who feel lucky step up early and state
your qualifications. Come early and
avoid the rush. Special inducements
offered to any girl. young and pretty
who wants an army bum to support
King of the Gold Brickers-thats
me-
Love Language Forgotten?
Yes, they will. Like , when
they see you they'll know you just
shook out of your uniform. Do you
think any of these Topeka fairies viii
want to undertake the job of teaching
you how to eat and how to talk and
everything Boy. howdy-aIready
you have to expurgate your CONVEX
sation so much all you got left is.
Yes and No and Now when I was
up in Argonne - or The time we
fought the battle of Vim Rouge up
near euSe-avec-Burgundy -
Outside of war stuff you have for
gotten the first principles of telling
an American girl how easy she is to
look at"
We'll. I practiced lot on French
material All you had TO do tho was
to say, 'VauIy-vous.' She did, and
there you were"
"Tes-and if they said, 'Je ne-com-
pre-pas.' all you had to do was wave
your arms. roll your eyes and smile.
Ooo-la-la. tres beaux."
So they went thru the clothes store
singing around frog French TO the
admiration of the innocent bystanders
who imagined most of what they were
saying was naughty. II was. But not
so very. Like a caravan they de-
parted from the store.
Each forgot to buy a pair of gar
ters- The omission was discovered
and they started back. Boldly they
he'd the In
bought about half of it. they felt Ike
they owned the place
They spied the garters. Both slowed
up their gait For they saw the girl
behind the counter at the same in
slant Each one became interested in
merchandise G. another counter.
Gradually they did sublimeiy uncon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
Famous Western Division Suf-
fered 1,419 Battle Deaths.
Wounded in Action T0taled
1885, Taken Prisoner.
THIRTY FIFTH'S LOSSES LIGHT
Only $50 Killed in Action and
6,S94 Were Wounded.
Two National Guard Divisions
Lost Most Prisoners.

Washington, May IA compre-
hensive casualty list issued by the war
department gave for the first time the
relative losses of the thirty divisions
of the American expeditionary force
which had active service at the front.
The list showed a total of 2S6,0
casualties in the thirty divisions and
d few separate units attached to vari-
Gus corps and armies.
The S9th division, composed of Sc
lectfves from Kansas. Missouri, Ne
braska, Arizona. Colorado and New
Taking part in two major offensives,
the St MihieI and the Meuse-Ar-
gonne, it suffered 1.419 battle deaths
and 1894 wounded in action In the
whole period the seth occupied front
line positions and in actual battle but
Germans. one of the best records
made by an American shock division.
35th Losses Were Light
The s5th division, composed of
Missouri and Kansas guard troops.
thru lack of artillery support. had
only $50 battle deaths. while 6,S94
were wounded in action. However,
the S5th took part in but one major
operation. the Argonne offensive. The
S5th lost 1 50 in prisoners to the Huns.
For battle losses the End division.
composed of a brigade of regular in
fantry and a brigade of Marines. the
Fifth and Sixth regiments. headed the
list This division took part in prac-
tically every American battle of any
prominence Its greatest losses were
at Chateau Thierry. The battle
deaths of the End totaled 4.419 while
20. 657 were wounded in battle and
156 taken prisoner The LIST. Srd. 2Sth.
42ud and 26th followed the End in the
number of losses.
Many Guards Taken Prisoners.
Two national guard divisions. the
18th from Pennsylvania and the Goth
from New England and the nth divt-
sion. national army. New York, held
the record for the number of prison.
ers lost to the Germans. The official
report shows 726 members of the 2Sth
were captured. AL of the 26th and
405 from the nth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

prevalent. The relative Importance
OF these Gripping diseases is not
properly understood They are so
prevalent because they do not impose
pain or discomfort sufficient to cause
their victims to apply for and carry
out effective treatment. Like small
taxes gradually increased over long
years. they take from the people a
total OF vitality and efficiency which
If compared with the killing diseases
such as typhoid, tuberculosis and
pneumonia. would cause this group of
diseases of more spectacular action
to be regarded as of less Importance.
Our more important vital losses. like
our financial losses, are in driblets,
pennies. nickels, dimes-in little
drafts, long continued"
Questions and Answers.
Question: Cd What are the harm
full elements in cigarec papers? CD
Are there any cigarets or cigaret pa
pers made that are no more harmful
to the body than the pipe IS. c H
Answer: % Scientists tell US that
the poisonous or harmful substance in
cigaret paper is not in the paper as
such, but is a product of combustion
that is. when the paper burns a new
chemical substance IS formed which.
when inhaled into the lungs and alb
sOrbed by the blood. is harmful in its
effects on the central nervous system.
This substance belongs to the group of
aldehydes which are poisonous in large
doses. 1t is generally agreed that the
chief objection to cigaret smoking is
the universal habit of inha ling the
smoke into the lungs. which ihsures a
maximum of absorption Of whatever
harmful substance there may be in the
smoke It is also thought that if the
harmful substance. the result of the
burning paper, could be eliminated
the rather minor effects of the small
amount of tobacco would be uegligi-
bic. 90 I cannot offer an opinion as
to the relative merits or dement's of
the cigaret and the pipe Pr0ba b ~
the pipe is less harmful. especially if
the smoke is not inhaled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

scious, strategicaI maneuver to get
back TO the door.
Say feIla." said one of them. Just
as if he had Just thought Of something
Is it good form to ask a girl for a
pair of garters. Now over in France
you could ask for almost anything.
And get it too But I don't know
about Dustin up to that doll and
ask-n' her for a pair of garters-''
Pal Had a Scheme
But the second soldier had a master
mind. He was q master of all that
necessity is the mother of invention"
business. Wen both advance upon
her simultaneously, presenting an IN
broken front We will step out smart
~ and come to attention Immediately
in frontof her. She won't be able TO
help seeing US Compre? Then shell
ask US what we want and Wen say,
We want some garters'. Just like
that"
They lined and marched. True to
the prophecy the girl asked them the
leading question There was an in
stants hesitation Then boldly. bru-
tally, throwing all discretion to the
winds. We want some garters.". They
didn't get away each at the same in
slant but they finished DIP even, 80 it
was all the same.
In awed, solemn expectant silence
they awaited the decree All right.
what kind - said the girl. A sigh of
relief from two hardy soldiers from
the trenches. -Ol. just regular gar
ters. For our Ieg|I mean for our
socks. one Of them stammered and the
color commenced to creep up from the
collar bands. shading their faces with
"a beautiful delicious pink
Since when" said one battier from
the Argonne. do they get this stuff
selling mems personal clothes. garters
and HnHarUaar n nd a hat inf "a
stuff thru women clerks
It's by me-" softly breathed the
other Il guess it's on account Of
the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

The birds are used as a means Of
communication between regimentaI or
division headquarters and the outposts
when other means of communication
have failed. The 35th division used
200 birds "A day, Milan said. Each
wears a serial number, is rationed,
goes over the top with the men in
basket and in fact lives almost in the
same manner as the soldier.
\ sergeant first class, a sergeant,
three chauffeurs. three cOrporaLs
three privates first class and three
privates. with their birds, make up the
pigeon section OF = division They are
members Of the division headquarters
but attached 70 the signal battalion.
Three or four motor lofts. in which the
birds are kept are used. When the
division goes into action. the Lofts are
moved up as close behind the lines as
practicable and the required numb
of birds taken forward to regimental
headquarters. From here they are
taken to the front lines, where about
twenty four men from the infantry
are assigned to special duty in con-
uection with this work.
Three Birds TO i Man.
The man in each outpost is given
three birds. When the IiaisOn between
the lines and regular headquarters is
broken. as in the case OF a heavy bar
rage laid down by the enemy. making
it impossible for a runner to get thru.
the pigeons are released with mes
sages carrying the desired information
tied to their legs. and Immediately fly
back to the lott which IS their
home" on account of their size.
they suffer but little from shrapnel,
where runner would stand but little
GS1ance-
In these 0urDosts the pigeons are
kept three days. when they are re-
Eeved By fresh birds and return to
their lofts for a three day rest IN the
event Of a Gas attack, the man in
charge of the outpost places a gas
mask on the basket in which the birds
are kept In the loft. the birds are
exercised three times a day. being
kept IN the air from twenty TO fifty
minutes. and so well trained are they
in this respect that they are always
ready when the time comes for exer-
else nor do they show any inclination
to come down before the appointed
time
One Of the terrors for the pigeon
starting out from the outpost to the
loft with A message is the sawed-Off
shotgun. Men are detailed by the
enemy to watch for these feathered
messengers and eudeavOr to kill them
For this reason the pigeon is usually
taken a distance from the post to be
released. A bird can fly thru a gas
cloud in about eight seconds.
Pigeon Men Kept Busy.
The bird lofts are built on motor
trucks and the houses in which the
men live are cOllapsible. As it Is
necessary to keep the lofts in the open
where they can be easily seen by the
returning birds. they often become the
object OF artillery fire and bombs
dropped by the enemy. Life for the
pigeon men never gets dull
For night flying, special birds are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
UNITED BRETHREN MEET

Ministerial Institute and Laymen's
Conceive at Pittsburg Opens Monday.
Pittsburg. Kan, May 1.-The min
isreriaI institute and laymen's con-
ventiOn of the United Brethren
church will convene here next Mon
day for a three-day session. Among
the prominent Churchmeu to be in
attendance are Bishop q. ]. Kephart,
ausas City, Mo; DR.. Albert Norman
Ward, chancellor Of Kansas City uni
versity. Kansas City. an: Prof A. ".
Weber, of Bonebrake Theological
seminary, Dayton, o.
The Rev. F. NJ. FISHERMAN. of Law
renee. is conference superintendent.
The convention will be attended by
minister's and Iaymen from twenty
charges in southeastern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
PIGEONS IN WAR REAL Topeka |
BIRD Wesseuper Carriers Were Bottles, Real Foam
ptr Ala 70 thu Allies Real EATS Are Sold
Norris Milan nj state Player Piano Keeps the
Tells of Work. Livery as oaIOOn-
PIGEON SERGEANT Of 18Th BUT YOU CAN'T BUY A
He Saw Action ON Four Differ Imagination Must Be Use
ent Sectors in France. Enjoy ~Repeaters."
German Hawks We're Worst Too Many Drinks Only
Enemies of the Birds. You Feel Stuffed
Real Bottles, Real Foam and
Real Eats Are Sold.
Player Piano Keeps the Place
Lively as Saloon.
BUT YOU CAN'T BUY A KICK
Imagination Must Be Used To
Enjoy "Repeaters."
Too Many Drinks Only Make
You Feel Stuffed.

One of those looks like it. smells
like it but faint places is Topeka s
latest acquisition. It IS located on
lower Kansas avenue.
There's a real bar, bottles. small
glasses. one of those regulation re-
frigerators, a player piano which beats
out the Wild. Wild Women" and all
that sort Of stuff. Then. they sell hot
tamales. chill. chop suey and the stuff
that tastes like it. but faint"
All There Except the Kick.
a man with a vivid Imagination can
go into the place, order hot tamales, a
bottle or a glass and for the first ten
or fifteen minutes imagine il is a real
honest-to- goodness place But the kick
in the fluid doesn't kick right The
world doesn't turn rosy, troubles dom
turn into Joy, sOrdid business doesn' I
take on the rInge of romance with the
third or fourth bottle as one would
want
Instead, the third or fourth bottle
leaves nothing but a feeling of dis
comfort, Of overeating and the head is
afflicted with a dull ache and a fell
lows Job and his work left undone
can't be forgotten and there isn't a
bit OF fun in hitting it up the rest of
the day. There isn't a thing a fellow
mind tells him TO do except to go back
to the office and finish his work.
Must Use Imagination.
The place lacks the punch that the
law takes out of all turntables on the
east side Of the Missouri river. Yet.
il Is interesting to visit and let the
imagination picture you as a real. real
fellow in Topeka until you drink two
or three bottles and feel like stuffed
toad Then, you remember that things
amt what they used 10 be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
PIGEON SERGEANT OF 18TH
He Saw Action on Four Differ
ent Sectors in France.
German Hawks We're Worst
Enemies of the Birds.

Poison gas. shrapneL sawed-off shot
guns, German hawks-these were
some OF the terrors braved by the
feathered warriors of Uncle Sam in
the heaviest fighting OF the war.
Sergt. Morris Milan. a State Journal
employee, who went to France with the
signal service Of the S5th division and
served i'll the Vosges-Alsace, st Mihiel-
Argonne and Verdun sectors. told to-
day OF the part the pigeons played in
winning the war and how they were
used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
COUNTRY PEOPLE MORE sUs-
CEPTIBLE TO INFECTIOUS DIS
EASES THAN TOWN PEOPLE.
4 Surprising Fact Discovered During
the Examination of Men for the
National Army.

\ Surprising Fact Discovered During
the Examination of Men for the
National Army.
One of the most surprising facts
discovered during the examination of
our men for army service is that rural
people are more susceptible to in
fectious diseases and Succumb to them
much more rapidly than do urban peo-
pie. During the war the federal gov
eminent by a Uniform method Of ex-
animation applied TO something IKE
ten million men, from all walks or
American life and from the healthiest
age group-from Il to 81 years of
age-pronounced IS per cent of those
examined unfit for military service
1t is from the records of these ex-
aminations that it has been found
that a large majority of those rejected
were from the country districts. The
state board of health Of one Of the
southern states offers the following
explanation of this fact. in view of
the circumstance that it has always
been thought that country people
have better health than town people:
THE explanation of the lower ebb
Of vitality of rural people as COM
pared with urban people probably lies
in the greater prevalence OF the sub
acute. devitaIizing, Gripping diseases
found in the country As such dis
eases may be mentioned, hookworrn
disease. almost entirely rural and af-
fecting about so per cent Of the peo-
pie: malaria. affecting about Is per
cent of our rural people; chronic con-
stipatiOn. affecting 20 per cent of the
people; suppurating gums. affecting
al least 40 per cent of the rural popu-
iation: and the common physical de-
fects of childhood. as adenoids. dis
eased tonsiIs- defective vision and bad