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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-27
Big Delegation iron, Here Accom-
paricd by Bard Leave for Dsy-
cnnort Where Meeting Is
Being He!d.
THREE DAY SESSION
This Viii be .he First Time That Iowa
ard Illinois Chapters Have A.
tenrted Joint n.et-

, = EEAGESEETl q gAtDs-x- l.. -
It's left this morning for DzTenpor
10 attend The staze meeting OF the z
C. It's and alEo&Ea first Joint session
Of the Iowa and Illinois orders This
Eeoktk Concert band viii accompany
the travelling men AMI is expected 10
prove as big Z drawing card as IL did
last year.
The following Official program has
been announced:
Thursday. May n.
Entire morning devoted ID reElst-a-
ton and reception OF visitors.
$50 .. m-Puslie opening cs iowa
Grand Covnaii AZ ESks cl15. Program
calling TO order tT Senior
Councillor L 6. Henry Of Davenport,
prayer By Rev. Cole. address BY Sen
Joy Councillor l. G. Hsnry Of Ds~en-
port. welcome address. Mayor C. l.
Rare~ald: response, Hon Arch Nc
Ed aypeiguisr of Rock Island: address
r a Tate, supreme councillor o.
United Stztes- vocal solo. J. Morgan
Resners Of Davenport, a1n1neenents
music. closing
5:D 2. m--Og~EfnE business ses
sion Of Iowa Grand council
7:3h ]. m--Joint entertainment Of
Illinois and IoEa Grand councils al
BIackhawk Watch Tower.
Friday, May "a
500 e m-Business session Iowa
Grand council Gold room BiacEtswk
hotel
9:45 z m-MusicaI for all e. G.
T. ladies al Trinity parish house
1870 d m--Lnchson 70, all {. g.
T. ladies al Feiessry PARK inn
100 p m.-Grani parade
a:3o-Sight seeing tour Of arsenal
and tri-cities.
$50 p m--Aeeting Iowa secretary
meeting
100 2. m--Boat sxcusioz On
steamer J. g.
Saturday, May a
500 a m--BusinSs session Iowa
Grand council. Blackhavk hotel
900 a. m-Shoppiag tour OF vtsit-
ng ladies.
SATURDAY afternoon deFoted TO gen
sral entertainment OF delegates who
ire. still II the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-27

ROCK ISLAND, H., May ~
travelling statesmen from many
points OF Illinois are assembled here
today, tomorrow and Saturday to at
tend the sessions of the twenty-ffth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-27

various teachers took their scholars
lout for picnic dinner which they all
ienjoyed.
|, There will be no services at the
st Paul's church Sunday morning,
May 80, as the pastor win attend the
installation services at Keokuk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-27
His Record:

Born In Pennsylvania. 1889.
One Of nine orphan children rear.
20 BY widowed mother
Drove mule IN coal mine at eleven.
Worked wsy through college with
night school study
Tz9ght school two terms
Entered apprentice IN machine shop
Of locomotive works. Machining;
foreman: master mechanic; gen
eTal superintendent motive power,
rolling stock and machinery. At
tanned highest railroad mec1zn-
scai position in America Had
$4,000 men under him and &c se-i-
ous labor trouble.
Lives or and successfully operates
tyo hundred acre farm four
miles from Burlington. bought
twenty years ago.
Food administrator OF Iowa during
World War with By far the oest
record Of any state.
Trustee Of Iowa Wesleyan and Grin
rel colleges
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
 Building a Box K;.e
BY C. N. HYDE

Although almost any boy feels e. pablo of building fat kite or taiiiess bow kite. scarcely one in ten has the courage to attempt box kite-there-- fore, the one is envied when March winds blow. But with a simple design, the box kite is not beyond the abilities of any boy. Here is a simple design
 The simplicity of the design depends upon placing the sticks edgewisc so as to take advantage of their greater crosswiae strength and to reduce the number required. With proper joints, as shown, the kite will be as stiff as fl it contained many more sticks and braces.
 The sticks for the kite should ali be Iz-inch wide by is-ineh thick ard of strsight-grained white pine, The four main frame sticks E, ?, H, ] sisould each be about .4 inches long. Fot cross braces yoa viii need fonr more sticks, each 2lM inches long. In czeh end of each cross brace cut a notch, , it-inch wide by 3S-inch deep, as shown in Detail of Joint" :" Before sattsng the notch, hind the efosspiece with cord just back of the joint to prevent split ting. When the Hetehes are anished, fasten each pa; of cross braces to- gether with one shingie nail throai9h their centers as shown Then put tic frame together with the long sticks slipped edgewise into the cross brace notehes and the frame sfraightened up into rectangular shape -the crossbfaees should be placed AZ inches from the ends of the long s6cks.
 The sails should De made of twe pieces of light cloth each 10 by 65 inch
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
What Shalt l Be? A Answered for
 kYJ Girls gI
The NIlIir,er
BY ELIZABETH MATER

Why can't l get enough girls for my shop when millinery is distinctiyely woman's businesss" the milliner cor1- plains.
 Is it that girls don't realize that rnilli- nery is one of the fine arts and that a knowledge of it is invaluable in t..e home as well as the shop?
 Many girls with artistic ability that are scrambling to beat man at his own job could find the joy of real ere alive work in millinery shop.
 The present demand for workers ir this trade has made ii much easier for a girl to start. Every store of any size pays its beginners a salary now; the big department stores pay a girl $i0 a week for learning the trade. The rest is 'up to her"
 If she has natural gift for design plus training in store or school, her opportunities are numberless and range from the regular "triinmeFs" in stores to the head designer in a department store.
 Even if she wants to be saleswonan or buyer in millinery the shop-room experience is invaluable. The girl who Heo anaoC aaeS usAo q oCtbSt 10C6 Vk what lines are becoming to her cus- toner.
 Schools of designs usually place their students in shops. But there IS an ad- vantage in handling wide range of hats, such as wholesale house or de- partrnent store offers which cannot be found in any school.
 The girl who can combine strong initiative and business ability with skill in design should open a shop of her own, either in a town where she has friends or in the good buying districts of city. You would be astonished to hear of the humble beginnings of many exclusive Fifth Avenue shops.
 The successful rnilliner is naturally an artist in design as well as good business woman. In addition, she is
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
An Exciting Rescue,

One evening while mother was at the store for some bread for break fast, my little sister who was play ing with the tablecloth, gave it jerk, which upset the oil lamp. She did not realize any danger, so kept on playing.
 As I was deeply interested in story book I heard the cracking of flames which seemed to come from the other room. went to open the door which led into the other room. and as l did I was much astonished to see the room all ablaze.
 1 ran down stairs sG excited that I forgot my sister. Then I ran to the fire alarm box, broke the glass open cd the door and pulled down the lever.
 The fire apparatus soon arrived and the fremen put up a ladder against the house. He climbed up and went into the room where my sister was. He found her on a couch and sue ceeded in bringing her safely to the ground. He was cheered heartily by the crowd which had gathered around.
 RAYMOND WOODS, Age Ii.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Jack. the Crow.

Jack was a baby crow. For while he lived happily in his nest made of sticks. Mother Crow knew just how to spread her wings and cover Jack and his brothers and sis ters at night, and wi1erI to find the best kind of wiggly worms to feed her babies. Then, too, she knew whose turn it was to have the worm she was bringing. Very unexpectedly one day their cosy nest in the tree was torn down by some hunters. Imagine how frightened Mrs. Crow must have been. The hunters gave one of the crows to a neighbours boy for a pet. This boy. John. was delighted to get the crow for he had been longing for 2 pet all his own.
 John hustled around and finished his chores, so he could make a place for the bird to sleep in that night. He found a box that was just the thing, so he put some slats across the front to keep him in Now he must give him something to eat so he went into the garden, and dug some worms. Then he dropped them into the crows mouth one by one. He wanted to eat often, too. so when John couldn't be around to feed him some one else must do so for Jack would keep calling until he got something. But the day came when John and Jack must part, as John was going to move to the city and could not take Jack along. He gave him to a little friend who was very pleased to own him.
 RALPH JOHNSON, Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
A Mischievcus Boy.

There was mischievous boy by the name of Teddy Finn He was always into mischief, and one day his mother had got him all ready for school and told him not to stop at the store to spend his penny, because If he did he would be late for school.
 Now little Teddy did just what his mother had told him not to do. He walked on until he came to the store and then walked right in and bought some chocolate candy and got it all over himself and was late for school. , But now I will tell you the rest of his deings. At that time any child who was late for school was fined five dollars. So Teddy's mother had to pay the fine, and Teddy was sorry for his mother and asked for forgiveness and has been good boy ever since. FLORENCE CLARK, Age 12. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
The End of a Happy psy.

Near my house there lived a neigh Dor by the name of Brown One day while I was eating my breakfast. MT. Browns oldest girl came in with the news that they were going berrying, and 1 was asked to go also. So I hur- riedly did few chores for mother and putting on my oldest clothes went over. There in the yard they stood waiting, lunch and all. The horse was harnessed and Jack was helping his mother into the old lumber wagon. We had a jolly ride and to our sorrow we we're there before we knew it. The ground looked covered with big. low blueberries. Our pails were quickly nlled. When we had eaten our lunch we started to prepare for home. when l thought Of my hat that had laid down. It was quite ways from there. My feet were aching, so I ask ed Jack to go after it. We watched him until he was out of sight. We waited and waited. when at last we saw him coming iimping along. What could have happened? After Jack had left us he stumbled into a hornets nest and to escape ran down the road. Aft CT running a distance he turned q corner, and climbed a fence, but still the hornets were coming. He start ed to run. but he ran right into bull and so this is how he came to he limpirg back to us. He was laid tJr for several weeks in bed after that.
 MARGTE GAHAN, Age 12.
 Voiuntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
The Rlaeksmith shope Fire.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about the burning of the black smith shop, which is not very far from my house. While in the school yard, one of my friends noticed some smoke coming from the roof of the shop, and she said, jokingly, "Oh. the black smith shop is on fire" A little while after she said this I noticed a small flame shoot up into the air. Then I said, "The shop really is on fire now" After saying this. I ran down to the shop as fast as l could. A man tel ephoned to the chief of the fire de- pertinent, who came up in his auto The chemical did not come up. and the reason why 1t didn't. I do not know. First little flame would shoot up and when the wind blew in the d. rection of the house they were in grea danger of being burned. e.
 It was very exciting to watch il
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
The Oldest House in Kinaston.

Oct. IT. 1777. General Vaughn sailed up the Hudson river and burned the town of Kingston. This town had been a Dutch colony, just south of Fort Orange. now Albany. It became an American colony. Kingston had once been called Wyltwick, an old Indian name. It had a large wall around it. ! There are two very old houses there. the first United States senate and the
 home of the Van Steinburgh family. They burned part of the senate house
 The other was not touched because the British officer was in love with the young widow who lived there. She re-
 warded him by marrying an Ameri-
 can.
 I had the pleasure of living in this
 house in Kingston. It was a very
 beautiful place. It had large open
 frepiaces and large beams of wood in the ceiling. Outside it had all kinds of fruit trees and flower bushes and lawns. It was enclosed with a large
 board fence. The door opened in two
 parts.
 All people who visit Kingston visit the senate house and walk past the old Van Steinbureh house. DORIS JOHNSON, Age 12. JeWett City
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Sneexind,

Have you ever heard anyone excfaim God bless you!" after another person has sneezed? This custom of saluting after sneeze is very ancient and pre- vails in all parts of the world
 Some attribute the origin of the cus- tom to a pope. St. Gregory. who in- stituted short benedietion to be used at such times. The Jews claim that before Jacob men never sneezed but once, and then died. Jacob, it is said, was the first man to die nat ural death; before that all men died by sneezing.
 When king of Monomotapa sneezes those near him salute him so loudly that subjects in an adjoining room hear it and join in the salute; then those in othef rooms hear the noise, and also join until the noise reaches the streets and is carried all around the town!
 In another country when a king sneezes his courtiers immediately slap their right thigh. It is interesting to note that such an ordinary occurrence as a sneeze has been the subject of much superstition from the earliest days, in all places and among all na- tions.
 LEO GRBUSKY, Age g.
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Planning a Vegetable Garden

Dear Uncle Jed: My twin, brother Richmond and I are planning to have a vegetable garden. Richmond has sent for the Peter Henderson cata- logue. and I have GregoFy's. We are going to see. which catalogue has the cheapest seeds.
 We had a garden last year but it did not amount to much because ii was so wet But we sold some beans and tomatoes and few heads of cab bage.
 Last year we raised sixteen ducks and thirty chickens. Papa has halt of all. we raise to pay for the feed
 Richmond and I have filled twelve books full of thrift stamps in two years.
 RAYMOND M. YOUNG. Age 8.
 Sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Lost in the Needs.

One fine summer day I went to the woods to pick flowers. After I had picked a large bouquet I started heneward, but found that I had gone too far into the woods and couldn't find my way out. Every minute add ed to my fesks. The trees reflecting into a pend made me frightened, for they looked like great arms ready to grab me. I heard the hooting of an owl which made me still more fright ened, thinking it was the cry of a wild animal looking for food. As I looked up at the moon 1t looked like face smiling down at me, because was frightened. All of sudden something hit my head, but as I turned around was greatly relieved to find that it was only twig which had fallen from one of the trees Being lost in the woods is not pfeasahf adventure
 ROSE RUBIN, Age 12. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
States.

States. 7
 During peace, as well as war, the Red Cross is working for the sick and suffering During the Michigan forest fire, the San Francisco earthquake, the Mississippi flood, the Red Cross was fully appreciated for it's great relief work.
 In time of war the Red Cross is. like a mother The nurses walk between falling shell and shrapnei, as brave
 hearted as any of the soldiers, picking
 up the wounded and caring for them. The wounded are placed on stretch CTS. carried to the hospital, placed on neat white beds and cared for by the Red Cross nurses. Other helpers of the Red Gross are the Red Cross dogs. A white cloth is l bound around the body, with two large
 red crosses on the sides. A small Red Cross kit is tied around their hecks i They then start on the hunt fol ] wounded soldiers. The wounded sol. l dier dresses his wounds the best hs can, and then the dog returns. It lead. | some nurses and doctors to tn,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkEs,
Thc capitoI of connectieut.


 Among the beautiful buildings which visitors in Hartford usually look for, is. the magnificent capitol of Connecticut.
 This is a grand structure of gray marble and stone, situated on a small hill south of the station and catches the glance of all coming out there from. It rises to height of about two hundred feet and on the top of it is a large statue representing a lady helding out two wreaths.
 On entering by the main door, a large bronze monument of Lafayette is confronted while on all sides are memorial souvenirs which all stop to examine.
 This spacious edifice has many stairs, and departments, rooms and dffices including those of the govern or and other officials of this state. In the right wing of the building is a big room which contains many flags enclosed in cases. that were used and torn by shells or bullets in previous wars.
 One can also 90 up in the dome by getting on the elevator and then as- cend by means of winding stairs.
 Outside, surrounding the capitol are monuments of great men and al- so some cannon which were used in wars. All these things make the law center of Connecticut very pretty and pleasing. ,.4
 OVTLA BLANCHETTE. Age Is. Danielson,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
How 1 Saved ths Cat.

Two years ago this winter I was sitting up side of the stove and little kitten came up to our window and let her in and gave her some thing to eat and she slept for two days and nights.
 We thought she was a lazy cat, but one morning when she awoke she was full of fun, and I had much fun with her. When I would run she would run after me, and we had very good time.
 I would take a string and play with her and I would hide sfld she would come and find me. Her name is Pansy.
 BESSIE LALIBERTE, Age 10.
 Glasgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Our Entertainments.

We had an entertainment in the Union hall, February 20, to celebrate George Washington's birthday.
 The money that we got was to go to the Baptist church. They made s54.28.
 The first thing I will tell you is what we did. They were eight dar- kie boys who sang Down in Virginia ' there was a dance by four girls and four boys. We were dressed up fancy and the boys had hats like George Washington's. Besides that there were girls who sang songs and there were two plays.
 When that was over we had ice cream and doughnuts and coffee tc sell and then we played games.
 There is going to be another show and I will have to tell the Wide Awakes about that one, too.
 DORIS MAY BLIVEN, Age 10.
 VoluntOWn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Taking Care of Curtain.
BY BELLE CASE HARRINGTON

BY BELLE CASE HARRINGTON
 T wouldn't mind this big house if it weren't for the curtains sighed Mrs. Carfin. There are always some that need washing or mending." The caller had brought her daughter Mary with her. Mary had just been longing for some way to earn money; maybe this was the way.
 So she said, Let me take care of your curtains, Mrs. Carlin, l do moth er's."
 Mrs. Carlin looked at her in surprise. But l meant washing them-putting them on stretchers"
 Mary's mother answered. EsXou can trust Mary. She has washed and mend- ed ours for two years now. 1 Jon't know what I'd do without her.
 This was the way Mary got her first job. Since then she has a regular list of patrons. and she washes and hangs their curtains, nieflds them, and matches material or gets samples when new ones are required.
 If girl wishes to be curtain care taker, she should go at it in business like way. Carefully mark the curtains as they are taken down, so you will know just where they belong when you put them up again. It is best to wash etily those from one room at time. If the curtains are very much soiicd, soak for a few hours in warm s1ds to which a tablespoonful Of coal oil has been added. Then gently with I the hands in clean, warm suds, rinse, starch slightly, and put on fi1e streteiaer Many people prefer well-eeolsed flour starch. as it holds up" longer. If the curtains are very delicate, wash t em 1T pillow case, and pin them to a heavy rug instead of putting them on the 1 frames.
 If the are going away for the summer, they may wish all the curtain. l and drsperies taken down, aired, and packed away in boxes. This mast bx done very carefully, every box labeled
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Trip to New York and Hoboken.

I would like to tell. 1d about my trip to New York and then to Hobo- ken, N. J., which I took three weeks ago with my father and mother. We left New London early in the after noon and arrived in New York about o'clock at night. Going through the Grand Central station, saw the big gest United States flag in the world. 1t was hung right LID in the middle of the station. When we got outside we
 took a taxi and got off at the en- trance Of the Hudson tube. Going k down a long line of stairs. we arrived at the bottom of the tube just in time to catch a train to Hoboken.
 thought we were flying they go so fast and smooth. Finally we arrived
 on the others side of the Hudson river
 right near the piers where the big U.
 s. army transports landed with our soldiers. Taking a car from there, we rode about five minutes and ar rived at my aunt's without accident. The next day my father took me to the Hippodrome theatre and that end ed my trip.
 PRISCILLA KRODEL, Age 12. l Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-04
Has GnKUHIU yRvMCnlTlS FOR TWENTY SIX YEARS NOW WELL AND HAPPY
TliTB I9 WORTTa nRAn11c

The experience of Mfr. E. ]. TOu- palik, 1lSs Rose street, Lacrpsse, Wiscpnsin, is chiefly remzxishle on account of the length of tine he Was afflicted.
 He writes: q have bean luir- fsring with chronic brunchitss sor tWeuty-six years and sTory Nyfuesr l would catch cold and become So haarse l could not speak for six or eight weeks. I could get only tekn- pok7xy relief.
 tIhis winter I was taken vim GEip aad pas tn awful shspe. "A fellow wurkman advised me tn take PERU INA By the time I had uSed three-fouftks of . bottle, tho hoarsefess wss gone, also that tired feeli1g. I am on my second b0etie- Hsrnafter PE-KUkNA will be constanfly in my house. It is the best noedrfne ever put up for tha puupUse.S
 For any dizease dns to cAtsrrn or catarrhal oonAitions, E-nU-NA is equally dependable. conehs, colds, eztarrh of the head, stomach trouble, constipation, rheumatism, pains in the bnrlr, side and loiss' bio~ting, bsichfng ess, inAiessticn, eatarrh of the large and small in testinss, ara some of the troebles for which PE-RU-NA is especially ferurnmended
 PE-KU-NA can be puneh&seu anywhere in n'eithcr tabicE or liquid form.