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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
There are Three and Hall Million
Destitute Children in the World
War Regions OF Europe
Needing Help.
], Il. COLE SUGGESTS WAY
keokuk Man Who Solicited for Bel.
ojan Children viii Take Charge
of Fund That Can be
Raised.

Over three million destitute chill
dren in the war worn regions OF
Europe are touching the heart OK
America.
Keokuk people who will help to
relieve their sufferings have way
that is easy and expeditions. John
H. Cole has announced his willing
ness to take charge OF fund for
these little war orphans who are
suffering and emaciated and to ses
that the money is forwarded IN
proper channels to do the most good.
Mr. Cole has addressed the follow
ing letter to the people OF Keokuk:
Mr.. Hoover states that there
are $500, coo destitute children
in the war worn regions of
Europe. This figure has been
confirmed by Others of different
societies. They have neither food
nor clothing and are so enact
ated that an eight-year-old child
looks no larger than normal
child of three. They are bare
footed and clothed in rags and
are dying off in great numbers.
Can America shut her eyes to
this condition?
Nd
, ornI,aus who are in roways to
! blane for their condition?
would like to raise sum OF
, money and send to the Literary
! Digest which will use every cent
! of it for relief, every outside ex-
! nense being borne from other
contributions.
! I cannot canvass the city as l
! did for the Belgian children and
so will ask you to either send
! NE what you can or notify me
/; and will core after YOUR con-
{ tributions. It is near Christmas
! time with us and you will ENJOY
it all the more if you help in
this most worthy cause
J. Fl. COLE.
Keokuk, Nov. 5. 1920.
/; Keokuk has always been generous
especially where children are con
cerred, and 1t is believed that the,
will be glad to respond to Mr.. Cole
call
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Cured His RUp TURF:

was usdiy rvasured w5#i,e EftsrE trunk
.---erll ycass ago Doc.ors said my only hope OF
cure was su caere ton Trasses DID ne no a+Sai
iuairy got h.,d CT se,r1cthiu2 that quickly SID
cu.u n,etey c.tCd z,e. Seta lave passed aii.t &c
rupture has never te.sfnca, although lam DONG
b,vd work as a CT rneater. TStrc was no ortJa-
ton, no LAT ts-,e- 30 tronbe. have ro;a's'S %
sctl but viii give f1il irictruntiorl about a5'F aa
t,ay f,d a complete cure without operations II
y7,y write to me- Eugene NJ. P"!len, SafpcEitcf.
5--!; -.;a-r.=Il.s Avenue, WansSau2n, N J. s2Sser
r,+ III, ~ notice and show u to say otte-s " 10
,yc rupturrl-ycu r,ay save life or at !saat sop
lie misery Of rupture and the wcSry and danS=f
l; az operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
The Price She Pays.

There is hardly an American WON
an nowadays who can keep pace with
the demands made upon her ti->e and
energy without paying the penalty OF
fll-nealth. It may be that dreadful
backache dragging pains, headaches.
nervousness or the TEXTURES of a dis
placer<>Nt It is the price she pays
70 women in this condition Lydia E.
Pinham's Vegetable Compound comes
as 4 boon 20 blessing. A simple
remedy maA2 from roots and herbs
which brings glorious health to suffer
ing women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Nr-red BY President.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
h WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.--fresident
Svi1san has mar ed Abra n |. Eikus. oil
the New York court of appeals as the
a Il er;eap member ot tia league o.
nafinrs commission to settio the
Aaland islands dispute between -"
den aud Finland. it was am &Hncea
today at the state depaFtmeaf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
CHAMP CLARK
IS DEFE Ed
Former Speaker Of House Loses Re
election to CongrgsI by 5Oo
Votes and Conccdea His
Defeat.

United Press Leased Wire Service, ]
MONTGOMERY. Nc, Nov. a
Charop CIark. ono timo rresidSntia'
possibility and former speaker or the
houee Of representatives. was de
feated for reelection by 800 votes
according to returns today. Clarh's
successful opponent was T. w. Hunk
ricde. republican. Clark has con
ce6ed his defeat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Rheumatism is pain only"

Rheumatism is pain only"
No one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. 49, Stop drugging! Rub
the misery right away! Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating est Jacobs OH III
rectly into the sore, stiff joints and
muscles and relief comes instantly.
st. Jacobs Oil" conquers pain. 1t Is
q harmless rheumatism cure which
never disappoints and does not blister.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Rub 1t Right Out-Try This!
This!

Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of old-time st
Jacobs Or at any drug store and in
Just a moment you'll he free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief and cure awaits
you. Get it. est. Jacobs Oar Is
Just as good for sciatica, neuralgia.
luu7bago, bachache, sprains and swell
iinGs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

/. In Jsnan books are hound with
edges in: the readers begin at
hack and 20 toward, and they =.
vertically instead of horizontally.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

Too Old t. Get Married.
"uo had lots of money and l en-
co,Irered him, but he said that he
was getting TOO old to get married
a .,in. She wrote to him often and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

waiting anxiously for some word that
might clear up the strange dlSap-
pearance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
A. r. Angel, rs Years Old, Is Messing
and Friends are Worried over
Inability to Find
Him.
MURDERED
Drew 5000 Out Of Two Burlington
Banks Four Weeks Ago and
i hat is Last Heard Of
Him.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. A.
Mystery shfouds the disappearance
OF Abraham +. Angel. rs years old,
former shoe dealer, and a resident
OF Burlington for the last forty
years, who drew $4,000 out OF two
Burlington banks four weeks ago to-
day and left Burlington without say.
Ing goodbye to any Of his close
friends.
Was Angel murdered by someone
who knew he carried his fortune OF
$4,000 under his arm in a news
paper?
Did Angel so to Chicago as he told
his landlady. s.H -,
Did Angel go back to Alsace-Lor-
raine to live with his brother?
Did Angel speculate with his
money as he told young man who
saw him draw 1t out of the banks?
Did Angel so to Peoria to marry
the wo1nan he had been correspond
ing with? aa
These are a few of the many ques-
| tons which must be answered before
; the mystery which surrounds the
strange disappearance Of the former
Burlington merchant is cleared UP
and the problem solved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Friends are Anxious.

Angels friends in Burlington, and
he had many. are all anxious for his
safety and believe that there IS some
mystery and doubt about the case
for the reason that the aged man
decided SO quickly to leave the city
and as far as is known he did not
bid farewell to one OF his acquaint
anceS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

The Uitosa, offered
solely BY The Bruins
wick. An all-rccord re-
producer that plays each
maize of record cor
reetly. At = turn of tive
hand It presents the
proper diaphragm, dzs
proper neeNe. It does
away with attaehmen<A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

The Brunswick Tone
A.npliaer, with grill OF
instrument removed.
This atwood a,npher
conforms with acoustic
laws and brings truer,
purcr tone. No metal
h used in Brunswick
arnpIifeation, SO there
/, an absence Of harsh
ness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Ezra Naman! Surprised.


Ezra Narlan, clothing merchant on
Jefferson street, stated this morning
that he had known Angel for tho
last twenty years and was greatly
surprised to hear that he had dis
appeared so suddenly.
ale came to me several times re-
Gently and said he wanted to go back
to Germany to see his brother, be-
cause he had no living relatives IN
this country. 'He wrote for pass
ports, but was unable to secure then:
He also asked me for addresses OF
some OF my relatives in New York
who could help him get the proper
TRANSFORMATION to Germany" said Mr..
| Naman.
"Then he seemed to give up the
idea Of going to the old country and
a short tine before he disappeared
be showed me letter addressed TO
him from a woman in Peoria, ILL.,,
who asked him to come over there
so they could be married"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
His LandIady's Story.

Mrs. Harry Knapp OF S14 North
Eighth street, the residence where
Angel made his home in Burlington
for the last few months, said that
he had appeared there on Wednes-
day about four weeks ago, and said
that he had $4,000 in a paper and
was going to Chicago, where he had
some friends.
i "If don't like it in Chicago, can
] I come back here to room and
board ?" asked Angel. es
| After being assured that he was
welcome to return he went to his
room, packed his trunk and depart
ed for the depot He did not stop
to say goodbye to anyone and the
last that was seen of him was when
&; he went out the door Of his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

- NV York take to IT. or would PR
BritIsbism bc carried 10 the cx-
rene? This gems 10 IN. rather
interesting question just now when
sympathy FOR ireland is dividing at :
.."nttYn with traditional affection for
England.
I.r, me quote the concluding liney
Of 'dyrrsc which King pnramounc'
sings a!t"r urging his subjects to
modeit, themselves upon the prac; ices
ana customs OF the inhabitants OF 8,
distant land: III
ny doing 80 We shall. IN course OF
Heesnrra,o completely our entire
Great Britain Is that monarchy
TO which some add tbut others do
written more than thirty years
ago. might not his last line cause \
'ninGiing Of applause and "hoou" in
itut il Was he 6srlesTua OF cab
mot meeting and Of the Queens
ara "lnG-roum that gave chief ofi"nSc
~ 'hc time Of the operas production
Here Is an cKtyac' from he libretto:
King addressing members OF his
G,ah,inep: ."Genticm"N, orr daughter
NOUS her itrSt drawing room in half
AL hour. and We shall have time 10
MAKE our hulf-ycarly report ia tn.
interval am unfamiliar with the
forms Of AN English Cabinet Coun-
ell. perhaps tho Lord Chamberlain
VIII put Us IN the way OF doing the
thing properly"
Lord chamoerlain: Certainly
noth.ng. simpler. Kindly bring your
chairs forwlrd His Majesty will! OF
course. preside
Tney SI ra%Ss g' chairs across nI., the
tTOupe).
King: Like this?"
LORD G.: Liz. this"
+ King: we take your word that II
~ ail right. That II Is In accordanc.
w.tn the practice at the Court OF st.
james,
Lord G.: Well (, is in accordance
~ hthG, practice al the Court OF 81.
lanes Hall
Gn music hall of that name.
Chr!stys minstrcls were at that tim.
performing. Thus was 4 King carl
catuTcd as middle man In :. negro
minstrel show!
Tu. court drawinE-room scene
which followed offended BECAUSE IL
was an exact, much TOO faithful
representation OF the original. y
hur!"sUu" dpubtlcsSly would have
given less offence than this precise
imitation OF a high social function
with royal personagcs in the fore
ground.
Personally am neither pro- Eng
lish or anti English. and considering
the. great amount OF pure JOY that
has been bestowed upon multitude S
o: persons through the unexpected
revival OF "Ru,!digorc." hope
Utopia" Viii not fail 10 come for
ward IN due season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

and s25 being sufficient 20 bring in
q child Hom its destitute surround
ings. place it in the home at High
land PARK and equip 1t for adoption
f0.HD Need Attention.
There are 10000 of these little
waits IN the Ola Dominion. but IL
~ declared that the number OF child
less homes exceeds even that OF
homeless children. The organization.
therefore, has little trouble In plac-
ing it's charges. although great care
- taken to ascertain whether the
roster parents have means with
which to bring up child: are located
near schoo! and are of suitable
character
Meetings are held each Friday aft
crnoOn at 800 o'clock AT campaign
headquarters. 6oT East Grace street.
10 Whicn every woman OF every de-
domination is invited. that more may
be learned regarding the hopeless,
condition OF many Of the future ci,i-
Hcns OF this Commonwealth. \ brief
talk is given by local clerg lyman.
AFTER which business !s discussed.
Efghty Awaiting Adoption.
Among the eighty children wait
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

Na,c funeral suites are gllded NO as
10 appear of pure gold. with tIac.rics
of birds and flowers showing upon
their opened lids. Always IN inc con-
tor % each OF these apartments ~ a
cat1falpuc. covered with richly en-
broidrrci stun. designed as The rest
Ing place OF the sleeping hos, whose
long siumhcr has caused the assem-
b!agc
And IL il in these rooms. | am told
that an cvcr-inereasinE nuInhcr Of
! funerals are being held (each family
providing it's own ClcrEymau Of
those who III. IN the myriad apart
Incnt houses aud fats of this great
city. II intimate friends .r. com
paraiiv"ly few Il private room or
suite viii answer. II many are en-
pcctcJ, there's the larger chapel, with
music ready at all times frnm tnc
quartet. which is under contract by
the year IL sing at all funerals. and
frequently does sing at AZ many as
eight in "A day. But II was "a tvpo-
graphical error in the newspaper that
callad this singular musical organi-
cation III" Cleric Quartet" Its
leader. rather hoarsc from two fu-
nerals. 80 Informed me. we adopted
the name OF Lyric Quartet" lac said
and then discovered that thor" was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

Two That Annoy. sssPSs
nglctou-''Thcrc are two thingSTs
that. think. must always annoy; So
married man"
N.wiywed =" Indeed? What arcs
they"
Sjngleton-'rwins" i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
LAY THAT ONCE OFFENDED
ROYAL ENGLAND, REVIVED
bert md SulliSnn's Opera Proves
Successful on Gotham
Stage.
ny y ~ Iftnf'nCI,

30 ON" could possibly hIv" fore
u that thr rcEiNa! ut an old Gu
I aud sullivan opera wonlh holt
stage of a New YORK. ;hcater for
nths-ir fact. practically through
an entire season. and get This is
AT 'kEGdgoru" has done During
oristnal production Ia London it
|oyrG much less favor than amy OF
earlier works Of this gifted pair.
II wn"n rrOduTcd Ia TINS country
|f'!-"nd years $50, II fell quite
IA" unexpected succcss OF this r.
II thinking. hay. led those rcspon-
lc or u 10 con Liberation OF III.
mess OF obtaining similar sue
r. with so'ne on" OF the other Gill
I and sullivan creations that hav"
f'ome laSH hnckncycd than The
|SadO." "Pinaforc." 'Ioluntne."
H. Pirates Of PcuZancc,' etc. And
he choice should fall upon "Cp-
in Limited, OF the Flowers of
|HrcSs,' ! ann wondering how much
|nld be stirred up as Il result
|hc story OF ihis opera is "A parody
only upon the English ParIia-
|nt. but upon those supposedly
|r- sacred proceedings watch char
|erl2" the Queens drawing room.
The scene Is laid on Il mythical Is
Ia whose monarch. having deter
|acd 10 adop: the manners and
toms OF the most powerful! ma
IL ia the world" Imcauing Of
rye Great Br!tuiu) sends his
FIGHTERS 20 fashionable English
&ocl 10 study the clements that
r. made England great" II is
| IN the return OF these young ladies
II THIS mCIArCh--"King Para
Iunt''-- attempts TO remodel his
ut on the ceremonial lines OF the
u lrt OF 81. James.
md here is whore Gilbert. WHO i'll
cral of his works had ridicuIcd
wcarers OF crowns, ovcrStcpped
limits Of Roya! favor and so:
T. a kettle o: hot water. "l!ig 4
lefty" In fer OF displcasinE thosc
q sun higher circle OF life. re-
med away from tn" opera. and FOR
first time in the history OF Gil
II and sullivan production. Tito
Limited" never had a London re-
| al.
ow as a maj ter OF fact it Is ore
the most Inelod!ous works Of Sir
hur sullivan. as Well as being
31nE the wi;i!cst OF G!lberts crr-
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eth stars for Lyric.


|ncuiam OF Neil O'Ericn's M,ustr.Is
4 i3hher iio sdccumDcd last week
I me higher cnolumcnis lure of
ner Keith features at the Lyric
ia week Manager Rex announces
+" ul the best feature bills 81 the
| iF Tor the week. commencing with
10 matinee performance tomorrow.
ne opchins show oi the week as
pcciaIly cnticing. ~ will bring to
edmond for the first time the rn-
I1us IiarE Sisters, IVAN stars al 3ry-
Ial London and Broadway produc-
ms % musical comehy. wh" havc
en- Imported fromEuropc for the
eith Circuit. rHc I.arks are
cttH and shapcly girls, with superb
slhE voices, but II WAS tho OK era
hihary versatility of tho pair that
aua"ncnt world. They are appear
III variety act notubic nor It's
ls,ry On this bill! arc the Broth
van. comedians and nInFi"ians.
~ are also proficient instrumcn-
HsiS. Their 0ncrin. Is, consc-
"htlE happy combination or mu-
aHh mirth barney Williams and
mrhny VIII contribute n comedy
tt"A. with SicSii!ty Interpretations.
ma brunette. dashing chnntcusc
u coincidence. ig another unusual
lturc az the bill several changes
COSTUME afford opportunity for the
sp!ay OF her collection % smart
wnN and hats, which will delight
j" feminine contingent ia her audi
cct. Closing this show will come
~! Bfenen and brother. acnFa-
MAJ r!innasts. acrobdts ami cGg!A-
sts' from tho European circus
with tho several Keith stars on tho
ck-cnd Till VIII hc ono al tie
.at"7i novelties OF the season. IL
sultan, The liprSc WIN the
imam Mind" Sultan performs
cks no other animal has ever bccu
lSht ~ tn" most ingenious train
Miss Emma y Lindsay. who su-
rvised Sultan'S education. Is tray
nH VITA ih. amazing equine and
rsoHh!!y Directs his performance.
Org" ana May Stunl". It mir:hfuI
|ipic. wi.I supply nftcen minutes OF
isir and Luu Day" Fergus son,
liar comedian, ana his own com
ny VIII present tn" new comedy
Tho RoundCT OF Ola Broadway."
!Ich has Occn a strong attraction
the Sew York iheater ~ TIA.
ith circuit TINS past winter. NvuDh-
out tho wide rance ~ variety
II bc Tom BrDwniS Musical High
idcrs, another importation. In
u ana taTiaHs they come from the
nd o'flo1thcr. with their native
noes and songs and blariug pipes.
er" are singers. dancers. comedians,
gp!pers and specially artists IN
troupe bcvS of huXoni Scotch
s!es. good to look upon. are ulnonl;
specially performers
Win tn" ncw vaudeville 1ttrac-
NJ There viii be the usual motion
turc displays
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ELEVEN

ing for adoption arc: Charlie and
Billy. brothers. who were brought
here last week from Roanoke. Ono
Is 4 years old and the other q. and il
is desired by the society that they
s!blc. The. have had a hard tima,,
aud were found in a pitiablc pushkSs
the victims Of gross neglect, ,Soons
they VIII he Happy and healthy.SfES
Is said. aud viii lie capable of takinEs
JOY into house where bright lfttlof
faces are unknown. ~
Many prominent women are help-s
ing Mr. Williams, and these Invita-:
ali members Of church societies autS
others willing 10 form teams to come
inunicato either with the presidents
or with Miss Florence Kelley, slater
organizer. who Viii gladly give dSSe
tails OF the plans SG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
FOR CHILD SAVING WEEK"
Most of RichmUnu'S Charities Will
Help in Home Society
Drive

Teams are nov being formed in
almost every church IN Richmond to
assist IN the drive for child saving
week" which begins Mry ?. when
funds will he raised for the Chill
drcn's iiome Society OF Virginia
The campaign ia to lie launched
by the Richmond Auxiliary. OF the
organization. of which Mrs John
Shelton villains is president, and
every solicitor Will be given badge
OF Identification.
The public will be asked to con-
tribute in two separate amounts. 81
securing membership in the society
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
The Valentine Museum

Eleventh and Clay Streets
Admission Free
Open from 10 a Ms T. 81. Saturday..
from 10 y. Nj i. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT
HAS NOVEL COLOR SCHEME
t'ildcd Rooms for I.nst Sad Rites In
Rcmnriinblc New York
NIOrtttgrS.
BY MADGE ARTHUR.

y Nh I7''F. 1Fls IT Y II.
NEW YORK, April 2i.-In a FIVE
story building on broadway. which
was originally built for purely COM
mcrcial purposes, there has been es-
iIbliShcd what might almost be
called. without irrevcrcncc, the
Chambrc de Luxe OF Death.
It's various rooms, and suites of
rooms. are at the service Of such be-
r"uNcd families as can afford 10 pay
for them. Pray do not turn away
from this story with the idea tina,
am !nvitInE you TO scenes OF gloom.
] am aware that funerals. except
those or sufficiently noted or famous
persons. have hut little attraction FOR
newspaper readers, ana ! would not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

another quartet OF that name SO In
order tn save waste OF ali The sta
ii"n"ry VIC had had printed. we simpIy
pr"iaveI the word with Il 80 and be-
came Clyric Quartet"
nu' ~ may ruthtuiiy Dc SAID they
may" good voices. and In conformity
with the gloom -efIacing policy OF the
establishment. are given rather 10
mayor Than to minor melodies. what
J cannot. however. quite understand
- why the elevator man should wear
black instead OF white or even Law
.MMnr ylnNeS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

Teacher asked tho class Ia write an
essay Oh tho subject Of ANATOMY"
Anatoniy IN the human body I, is
divided INTO three parts. the head thu.
chest and the stummick. The head
holds the skull and the brains. If thcr,
is any: the chest holds the liver. and
The stummick holds the food aud tn,
sc iuCtlmcS ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
,rc.scnrrr OF The i:nd.

Little ,Irl tbcfOrc statue i'll mu-
s"un) --"MammI. who's this?"
Attendant CATER al pausc)--'''That.s
Mercury. tn. messenger %: the gods I:
You've read about hinr no doubt"
Mothcr--"Of course she has. But
DRY for Scripture"