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IATCBDAT, a HSR. 17,191T AMUSEMENT! pl! JOHN* a. How of tfce Pipa-Organ inJ World's Greatest Photo-Plays Adm. S A 10a 6:30 to 11 p-m. TONIGHT ROBERT WARWICK 5**^ _1N— a —IN— ... MW ^Man Th —ALSO— A Lonesome Luke ikti COHaEpDV^v?^.-: Bring the Children. N O E ON SATURDAY AND 9UN OAY £VE. DOORS OPEN AT 6 P. M. FIRST SHOW STARTS AT 6:30 P. M. WE URGE YOU TO BE IN YOUR SEAT AT 6:30 IF POSSIBLE. WiNNINOER fe', PRESENTS IV. The Universal Fawrltes ^THEtvv: WINNINGER PLAYERS In the Best Royalty Plays. A carload of Special Scenery. Opera House ONE WEEK starting MON. MARCH 19th In the New York Qort Theatre "UNDER vCOVER" l' By Rol Cooper Megrue. SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE BETWEEN ACT8 Prices 10c-20c-30c RESERVE SEATS NOW NOTICE Monday performance Is a epeo ••I benefit for the Keokuk Retailers' League. Abused Superlatives. .wall street Journal: It is hard to r**6 Deople understand that "the ad almost invariably weakens jne noun, and that the word "very," ,tF, 'natanoe, does not strengthen a "•tenjent, hot qualities It. A good ex *®ple might be taken from the august raromunicatlon of our president, •who tainS?* 'wonl "sincere" by iay Jr® T«rjf sincere." But the use of superlative 1« eren more, abused. 6»i„ J* '^e "unimpeachable" hon Z~J, somebody' or other, knowing Perfectly wen that anybody's bon «ny may be Impeached. What seems be resulteQ is a »wy4juatment AMUSEMENTS THE- RUSSIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA I?r Greatest Musical Of feting This Year The— GRAND OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY EVENING Popular Prices —50, 75, 1.00, 1.50 Curtain Up at 8:15 'v The Russian Symphony^ Orchestra of fifty artists is one of the few noted orchestral organizations on this' continent which maintain its ensemble through out the entire year. They have no dulf seasons be cause of their tremendous popularity. The Monday Music club has been particularly fortunate in se curing this rare musical treat through the Metro politan Opera company-of New York City. DON*TMISS IT SAVE THE DATE Hippodrome SPECIAL ATTRACTION TOMORROW & MONDAY NORMA TALMADGE In the first play produced by her own film corporation, entitled "PANW PANTHGA Is the story of a worn sn's supreme love and sublime saerlfloe a love that stopped at no obstacle, even to submission or dishonor. The love "Panthea" had for her husband knew no bounds— He was her only thought In life and to save him she mortgaged her honor. DID SHE OO RIGHT? DID E O IV E E 8ee the answer solved In the most wonderful play produced In years. ADMISSION 10c & 15c GRAND t/WRIEDORO Laakr-P&ramouilt TONIGHT, 7, 8, 9:18 BEAUTIFUL MARIE DORO In a new picture that every body will like, 'tost Won' REMEMBER Over 200 baloony seats at S cents. Main floor and first baloony 10-' oents. Children 5 cents. SUNDAY NIGHT GEO. BEBAN in a wonderful and true story characterization, quaint and thrilling, oomlo and pathetic "His Sweetheart" our habits of thought, and better teaching of the value of words and even of the osWulnees of grammar. A superlative necessarily Involves an axiom. It commits you, like saying that the sum of the angles ot any triangle is equal to two right angles. Your dilemma arise when yoa try to prove it "Impregnability" and "in vulnerability." and all the other super latives in such general use are posing as axioms -when they are mostly fal lacies. Switzerland leads the world in ex penditures for poor reK«C in propor tion to population. BAND CONCERT AT SHE Klndlg's Band Will Play Varied Pro gram for Fourth of-Series ofs-*-f| S- Concerts at Grand -v. Mrs. W. Frank Brown, Mrs. Join •Hulson and M]sa Grace Edwards Will Appear In- 8peclal V" Nwntoai* .... The fourth In the aeries of Sunday afternoon (band concerts to 'be given iby Klndlg's concert band will be play ed tomorrow afternoon In the. Grand opera house at 8:00 o'clock. The program will present a variety of music which will please all classes of music lovers, and the performance la deserving of the 'biggest crowd of the season. The soloists for the concert are all favorably known, and will add much to the pleasure of the event. They are Mrs. W. Frank Brown, read er: Miss Grate Edwards of Warsaw, soprano soloist, and 'Mrs. John Hul son, of Keokuk, violinist. The ac companists will be Mrs. Ralph Brackett Joy and IMJas Mabelle Nag el, the latter of Warsaw. The Program for Sunday: Following Is the concert program 1—March: V. S. Cadets Hall 8—Episode Milltalre: The Soldiers' Dream Brlgnoll ((Especially performed in honor of Company L, First infantry, I. N. G. of Keokuk) 8—Polonaise: On Mountain Heights Krelsler 4—Soprano solo: Nymphs and Ftewna Bemfberg Miss Grace Edwards of Warsaw 6—Sextette irom Lucia .. Donizetti Spanish Serenade: La Paloma Yradler (As played by the famous Oil more band) 6—Violin solo: Berceuse from Jomlyn Goddard Mrs. John Hulson 7—^Overtwe: The Bridal Rose.. Miss (Bessie SCuhe returned home one day last week, after a week's visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Young and family, of Keokuk. Julius Fett of near Donnallaon visit ed ihls brother, Lewis Fett and fam ily, recently. Jas. Hayes and sons, Andrew, Ray mond and John, Misses Cecilia Hayes and Margaret Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fett and daughters, Hkfcel and Nellie, Albert Rett, Thos. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert iHaffner, Philip Wal entine, George Rube, and daughter, Bessie and son, Herman, were recent Argyle callers. Mrs. Mary Ford of Des Moines, Is visiting her brother, Jas. Burke and family. Daniel Haffner and eon, Carl, of near Sharon, called on the former's son, Albert Haffner and family, Thursday evening. Paul Doyle vdslied recently with Hferman Ritxba. John and Andrew Bttrke Lewis, Henry and Jiulius Fett attended Jas. Farrell's sale of Kahoka, Mo., Friday. &tr. and Mrs. Albert Haffner and baby were guestB at the Daniel Berg thold home Sunday afternoon. Miss CHtelen DeKloe visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John DeKloe. Miss Clara Bergthold Is visiting YOB MOW Y0I NEED A GOOD COURSE OF MEDICINE. We Reoemmend Hood's Sarsaparllla and Peptlron Pills. It Is found that many people who feel the need of a good tonic, an immediate uplift, of pore blood and strength—get wonderful help, perfect satisfaction, in a oonrse of Hood's Sarsaparllla and Peptiron Pills. Hood's Sarsaparllla is especially recommended tor conditions that are radically or characteristically scrofu lous or dependent on impure blood. Peptlron Pills are recommended for conditions that are radically or char acteristically anemic and nervous. All the Ingredients in this combi nation work together in harmony, and are absolutely harmless. No opiates, no eart-depr esaants, no habit-forming drygs. Why not begin taking these two medicines—one before meals, the other aftsr as BOOB ae you can get THE DAHiT GATE V•• I?--''.' /\na« Uaias -V:,' iy Opera Houee. SOLOISTS/WILL ASSIST Lavalle 8—Steading: (a) The Violin Song .... Kaifchryn Rltter Brooks (b) The Name of Old Glory James "Whitcomb Riley Mrs. W. Frank Brown. 9—(Paraphrase: Loreley Nesvadba (Ae played by Gilmore's band) 10—Boprano solo: Carry Me Back to Old Vlrginny ... James Bland Miss Grace Edwards 11—Fantasia: The Arcadians .Herold 12—Concert Ororture: IRamlra, Princess of India King (The music is of trfce oriental .. cfiaraffler, wierd, mysterious and intensely passionate.) STRING PRAIRIE. Mrs. JLeiwis Fett and daughteri Haxel, spenit Tuesday afternoon at the V. J. Burke home. Mrs. A. J. (Langwith and soA, Clarence, are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. Albert Haffner, and family. ifiTT St. Peter's Catholic church, Rev. J. W Gillespie, pastor. 'Masses, :1S, 7:30 9:00 and 10:80 a. mi, 'SSfSSS St Mary's Catholic church, Rev. George G. Gigllnger, pastor. Masses 8:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. Sunday school at 8 o'cWck. St.: Francis de S41es, Rev."" j. H. DunnIon. pastor.—Masses 8:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. Sunday school at 3 o'clock. St. Andrew's, Mooar. Rev. John C. Sage,, priest in charge.—Sunday school, 2:80 p. m. Evening prayer, 3 p._m. St Luke's chapel (Episcopal). Rev. John C. Sage, priest in charge.—Sun day school, 4 p. m.r Deaconess Smith, superintendent. Unitarian church Services at 10:80, Subject of discourse: "One Gospel ,in Many Dialects." "Sunday school at lll 46. St. Mary the Virgin, High and Fourteenth streets. Rev. John C. Sage, priest in charge.—Sunday school, 2:15 p. m. Evening service, 6 p. m. I "Wis United Presbytqfnlan church, corns? of Blondeau and Ninth, H. B. MoEJree, pastor.—Sabtoath school at 9:®Q morning service, 10:45 even ing service, 7:30. Y. P. C. V. at 6:30. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran' Mission church, corner of Fourteenth and Morgan streets, C. J. Algott, past or. Morning service at 1J.. Evening service at 7:80. Sunday school at 9:46 a. m. Flint Congregational church, corner Sixth and High, Rev Frank G. Beards ley, S. T. D., pastor. Sunday school 9:30. Morning worship 10:45. Y. P. S. C. 33. 6:30. Evening worship 7:80. Rev. H. C. Parson of Hamilton will oc cupy the pulpit morning and evening. First church of Christ, Scientist, 726-28 Main street, second floor— Services at 10:45 a. m., subject: "Substance." Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7:46. Reading room, same address, open every afternoon except Sunday from 12:80 to 4:30. Pilgrim's Rfest Baptist church, cor ner Fourteenth and Exchange streets. Rev. J. H. Helm, pastor. Residence 1819 Bank street. Sunday school at 10 a. m.» preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning subject, "God of Our Father." Evening subject, "God's Rights." «Blble class at 6 o'clock. Swedish :Methodlst at Twelfth and Concert streets. F. J. Swanson, pas tor.—Sunday school at 9:30" o'clock, and preaching at- a. m. League meeting at 7 and evening service at 7:46. Meeting in the Valley M. E. church 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Wednesday evening BfWIe study. The holiness association of Keo kuk will hold cottage prayer meetings the following reek. Sunday, March 18, at Mr. GL J. Lelghton's, 904 South Sixteenth street Tuesday, March 20, at Rev. W. T. Means,' 1808 Park street Friday, March 24, at M. E. OUleness,' 1012 Reld street. The First ^Methodist Protestant church, Twelfth and Exchange streets. Rev. E. LeRoy Steffey, pas tor.—Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Christian 'Endeavor prayer meeting at :80 p. m. (Public worship at 10:48 a. m. and 7:80 p. m. Subject of morn ing sermon, "Preparedness." Evening sermon, "Moses* Choice—(Affliction.'.' her oteter, Mrs. Milton Lindner and family of near Keokuk. Andrew and Luolle Hayes vfslted a few days the first of the week at the Morrlsey home. Nellie Fett called on Mrs. Albert Haffner the first of the week. Mr. and MTB. V. J. Burke spent Thursday afternoon ait the Jas. Burke home. Misses Katherlne and Zella Horsey and Ethel Moline spent Saturday aft ernoon at the Albert Haffner home. Mrs. Thos. ISayes and son, James, motored to' the Wtm. fiihephard home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Rube and son, (Herman, Lewis Fett, motored to Farmington one day last weak. Mi*sc« Cecilia and Agnes Hayes and Margaret" Burke called on Marg aret Doyle Sunday. tMisses SSasel and Nellie Fett, Mr. and -Mrs. John DeKloe and (laughter. Helen, Dessie Horsey were guests at the George iRiutoe home Sunday. Several of the young folks of this vicinity attended the home talent play at Donnellson Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haffner and baiby spent Sunday evening at the V. J. Burke home. Andrew Burke, John, Abel, Ed Berg thold, Mr. and Mrs. John DeKloe, Fred Fett, Ray Downey and Lewis Fett were receot Donnellson callers. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downey and daughters motored to the C. T. Shark home in Argyle, Sunday. Miss Loretta Morrisey began teach ing the spring term ot school at Vln oennes Monday. Virginia's presidents. Rochester Post-Express: Woodrow Wilson Is the twenty-eighth president of the United States, reckoning Cleve land's two terms as separate ones, be cause he was the only president serv ing twice who was not re-elected. Virginia leads In the nativity of presidents. Eight of her sons—Wash ington, Jefferson. Madison, Monroe. William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and Wilson—have held the highest of fice In the gift of the nation. Ohio has given six native sons to the presidency. They were Grant, Hayes, Garfield. Benjamin Harrison, McKiniey and Taft Of all the vocations in life the law jhas furnished most presidents. Nlne- '"'f ''*i St Paul's Evangelical church. A» C. Ernst pastor,—Sunday school in English. 9:10 a. m. Bible classes for men and women. German services at 10:80 a. m. Subject, "The First Mar tyrs." English services 7:30 p. m. Subject, "A Home for the *Soul. Offering for church extension and in valid ministers, widows and orphans at both services. St. John's church (Eplscopal, Fourth and Concert street John C. Sage, rector.—Fourth Sunday in Lent Corporate communion of Brotherhood of St Andrew and Daughters of the King, 8 a. m. Morn ln& service and sermon, 11 a. m. Sun day scho)l, 9:45 a. m. At the "Sun day evening -U St. John's," the rector will continue his addresses on "The Hymns of the Ages," 7:45 p. m. The First Christian church, Tenth and Blondeau streets. Rev. Wallace R. Bacon, pastor, 727 High street.— Orchestra, 9:30 a. m. Church school, 9:45 a. m.' Church service, 10:46 a. m. The visiting international secre tary of the Y. M. C. A., Mr. H. M. White, will speak in the forenoon. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Ser mon, "God Believes In Us." Also there will be motion pictures of Japa nese views. Second Presbyterian,' Reld and streets, pastor, J. C. Hughes, 1718 Park street.—Church school, 9:30 a. m. Rock hall mission school, 2:30 p. m. Young People's meeting, 0:30 p. m. Preaching at 10:4S a. an. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "The Essentials of Church' Unity." Even ing subject: "Small Things and Big Results." Duet: Miss C. (Hughes and Mr. E. G. Hughes. Prayer meeting Wednesday,. 7:30 p. m. First Westminster Presbyterian church. Seventh and Blondeau streets, Rev. E. B. Newcomb, D. D., pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. Morning sermon on "The Best Sort of Preaching afternoon. "A Woman Who Compared Herself to a Dog." In the series on "Some Very Unusual Women." Young people and'strangers are especially Invited to the afternoon service. Bible Bchooi at 9:30 a. m Y. P. S. C. B. at 6:30 p. m. Bethel A. M. B. church service.— Beginning Sunday, the 18th: Preach ing, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. 'Class, 12 m. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. Men's lecture c3uh from 4 to 5 p. m. The pastor Is preparing to have a series of meetings. The meetings will be gin April first. Itev. Dr. S. L. How ard of Nashville, Tenn., will be here to conduct these meetings all are invited to come and If el p. Rev. Dr. Howard is called the Black Blllle Sunday, because of his method in sending the truth home to the heart of his hearers. We are going to have a chorus choir of twenty-five voices and more as the meetings progress. Rev. S. B.'Moore, pastor. Trinity Methodist Episcopal church* Tenth arid Main streets. Rev. F. C. Edwards, D. D., minister.—Public •worship,' 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning theme, "Promise of a Sec ond Flood." Evening, H. W. White, who has been In Y. M. C. A. work In India and who for the past year has been in Egypt with the armies, will tell of his experiences. He has been with the troops on ships, by the pyramids, In hospitals, on the desert trail, and across the shell-swept areas. He has traveled by camel caravans to the demoralizing cities that turn leisure time into a curse. Sunday school, 9:80 a. m.' Juniors, 2:80 p. m. Seniors and Volunteers, 6:30 p. m. teen chief executives of the United States were lawyers at the time they were elected. TTiree are classified "as statesmen, two as soldiers, two lis farmers, one as a public official. Seventeen presidents have been col lege men, one was graduated from West Point, nine had no collegiate edu cation. English paternal ancestry has pre dominated among all the presidents. Fifteen were of English extraction. Six were §cotch-Irish, three were Scotch, two were Dutch, one was Welsh. The youngest president at the time of inauguration was Roosevelt, who was 46. The oldest was William Hen ry Harrison, who was 68. Of all the presidents John Adams lived to the oldest age. He was 90 when he died. Peace but a Dream. Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Every body Is fighting for peace. Every body wants peace. Everybody is talk ing about peace. Thousands are dying for peace, and peace Is not even in sight The old barbarians of the cave type have nothing on us. The duke of Manchester, who mar ried Miss Helena Zimmerman of Cin cinnati. was committed for trial by a London magistrate recently on ft charge of obtaining credit without disclosing that he was an undis charged bankrupt The dangerous cold is the neglect ed cold. Get a box of— *5*3* CASCMUgOyiNINE The dd family remedy-In tablet form—gale, can, easy to tales. No opiates no unpleasant after effects. Ones colds in 24 hour*—Grip tn 3 days. Money back if It fails. Get the gen nine box with Red Top and Mr. Hill's picture on it—25 cents. 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