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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
RETURN FROM
RATE HEARING
James M. Fulton Was in St. Louis
While Case Of Inland Navigation
=, We Railroads was Heard,

Co., VS.. Railroads was Heard.
James NJ. Fulton, secretary of the
Keokuk Industrial association, has re-
turned from st. Louis where he at
tended the hearing of the rate case
of the Inland Navigation Co. vs. the
ST Louis railroads. The hearing was
in the Jefferson hotel before Examiner
Pueh of the interstate commerce COM
mission. The Inland Navigation Co.
was asking that the st. LOUIS rallroaos
he forced to take freight from and
deliver to the boat company at an
even rate so that there would be no
delay in transmission of goods that
had to be transferred from boat to
train or train to boat.
The Inland Navigation company mas
only one boat plying between OF
.oI1ia and New Orleans and it has
made seven trips this season. Two
more are building, but will not be
ready for use until September.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

them goodbye and Instructed them
to watch as she killed herself. She
then swallowed a quantity Of poison
and was dead before help summoned
by the frightened children, could
reach her side.
Worry over divorce proceedings, re-
Gently instituted by her husband is
believed to have caused Mrs. Vincent
to end her life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
PERSONALS.

Quincy Herald, July 10: George
Reckmeyer of the Office of the Excel
sior Stove company, has returned
from Keokuk where he has visited
with his sister, Mrs. Eva Olinger.
DR.. G. Walter Barr and wife, and
Miss Libby, Of Des Moines, will visit
in Keokuk Saturday and Sunday,
stopping at the Hotel Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
CITY NEWS
Call qOq for scayenger.

Call 900 for scavenger.
Ben Miller was awarded damages
amounting to $1,000 from Mrs. Nancy
Keppel in Justice of the Peace Whet-
stones court this morning, on a dam
age suit.
For 81 and other considerations,
Fred N. and Duella B. Schneider have
decided to Fred G. Luft. lot "a, in Ran
deliS addition
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
COURT HOUSE IS
BEING REPA|NTED
County Building Here Being Painted
a steel Gray-Wilson and Nc
Mains Have the
Contract.
REPAIRS BEING MADE
Amendment to Petition Filed With
County Clerk and
Marriage License
Issued.
REPAIRS BEING MADE

About a year ago the Lee county
court house here was reprinted and
redecorated inside. The outside Is
now receiving attention.
The firm Of Wilson & McMains has
been awarded the contract for the
repainting of the building and the
work has already started. The court
house is to be painted a steel gray
With darker trimmings, and when the
job is completed, the structure will
be vastly improved in appearance.
Sundry other improvements are to
be made about the building. Among
other things, the floor of the front
balcony is being relaid, preparatory
to the painting.
Court House News.
In the case of John O,Nel VS..
Eugene O'Neil and wife, the plaintiff
has filed an amendment to his orig
inal petition.
A marriage license was issued to
Walter c. Spot, %, Montrose, and
Margaret Longcor, 25, Keokuk. They
were married yesterday afternoon by
Justice OF the Peace Burrows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Russians Capture Village.

PETROGRAD, July 20.-Russian
troops have occupied the village of
Kugi, it was officially announced to-
day, repulsing all enemy efforts to
advance in the Ough Arsonovitchi
REGION
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Court House News.
KILLED HERSELF,

OTTUMWA, Iowa, July 20.-Awak-
ening her two children, aged and
IS respectively, shortly after mid
nioht. Mrs. Minnie A. Vincent bade
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Are Guests Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Dysart of Fair
field, and Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Young
Of Hutchinson, Kan, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dysart
for several days. Mr.. and Mrs. Dysart
entertained at small dinner last
night in their honor at the Country
club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

GLIDING piano, furnished or unfur
nfshed; north side, suitable for ono
or two families; also apartments for
housekeeping. 727 North Ninth, OF
phone Black 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Motored to Madison.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Mcfarland, Mrs
George w. Delaplaine and Miss Eliza
beth Collier motored to Fort Madi
son yesterday and were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm f. Mcfarland
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Woman's Missionary Society

Mrs. George Banks, Mrs. J. B. Cobb
and Miss Lucretia Matheney enter
tanned the Woman's Home Missionary
society of Trinity M. e. church this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Banks,
lit North Fourteenth street. An in
teresting program was given, altar
which refreshments were served b.
the hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

WANTED-Handym men and machinist
for our tractor machine shop and
erecting departm ent. Good men can
earn high wages. Report at office,
Hart-Paar company, Charles City, la.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

The Civic league will hold special
meeting Friday morning at ten o'clock
at the home of the president Miss
Eleanor Brown, GLIB Orleans avenue.
Important matters relative to the work
of the league for the club year will
be discussed and it is hoped that
there will be a large attendance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

WANTED-To loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock. etc., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Birthday Party.

Delight Ramp. SIG Carroll street,
celebrated her sixth birthday anui
versary yesterday with very pleas.
ant party to which the following
little girls were invited: Dorothy
Springer. Elma Mundorf, Emily
Wright. Helen Petry, Grace Gilfillan,
Bessie Sheppard, Josephine LaFever,
Rubie Slack, Evelyn Hufkins. Mary
Nelson and Celestine LaFevre
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

LOST-This forenoon. black cotton
umbrella; short natural wood han.
die. Phone Red lis where to call for
it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

Detroit is trying out a new system
on it's local street car lines, by which
the cars stop only at every other
street crossing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

LOST-A 1ady's umbrella, in West
Keokuk. Phone Red-290.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

LOST-Gold link sleeve button, fni.
tial 'fB." Return to S27 North
Fifth; reward.
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WANTED-Second girl. Address ~, .
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
w ant Column
WANTED.

at once, Grand
hotel barber shop, Fort Madison, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Heavy copper from dis
tillery, sealed bids received fol
same to July 25th, with right to re,
ject any or all bids. B. F. Snyder,
Ashton, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
LOST.

LOST-Wednesday evening, on Main
between First and Fifth streets,
package containing tan house dress.
Please return to this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

FOR SAIIB - Large carry-all: viii
carry 20 people; cheap; good condi
ton. G. Griffin, 1910 Red street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

FOR RENT-Furnished light house
keeping rooms, modern, good loca
ton, close in. 315 Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

FOR SAIE-Household goods, horses
and wagons 814 Ti1nea street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

FOR SALE-Fruit Jars, all sizes, 25e
per dozen; $50 yards secondhand
inlaid linoleum, 25c per yard S2e
Main street Phone 479.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

FOR RENT-Modern residence, in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR PASCO LANDS
StrahOrn Brings Suit Against
PascO Reclamation and Fruit
Lands Companies

Robert E. Strahorn, represented by
Danson, Williams & Danson, attor-
neys, yesterday brought suit in Judge
Webster's court against the Pasco
Reclamation company and the Pasco
Fruit Lands company for cash ad-
vances of $3925 and other large
amounts, says the Spokesman Review.
It was alleged that the companies
were unable to meet their obligations
and receiver was asked to admins
ter their affairs. A. G. Smith was APP
pointed receiver. Judge Webster fix
ed the bond of Mr.. Smith at $4,000.
The companies have a bond issue Of
100000, large proportion of which
is held by Mr.. Strahorn and associ-
ates. It is stated that there are no
unsecured claims outside of Mr.. Stra-
horns and smaller ones Of other Of
ficers. The Union Trust and Savings
bank of this city is trustee for the
bondholders.
"The maintenance of the property
until it can be realized upon ade-
quately and the protection Of the bond
holders is, of course, now as always,
my chief concern" said Mr.. Stra-
horn. "How long it will require to
work these matters out depends large
ly upon decided turn for the better
in orchard and suburban land activi-
ties and upon the increased prosperity
of the Pasco country. Meantime, it is
hoped that by the exercise of great
economy and more stable market for
fruit as the orchards come into bear
ing, the property may be conserved in
tact if not sooner disposed of as
whole. Contracts for supply Of wa
ter to the city Of Pasco and others
will, Of course, be carried out as be-
fore"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
SWORDS OF JAPAN.
Religious Rites In Their Making and
a Final Blessing.

That the japanese are past masters
In the art Of sword making is proved
by the splendid weapons. equal to those
Vt Toledo and Damascus, which they
turn out. The actual methods Of sword
making in Japan are jealousy guard.
ed, an extraordinary feature Of the in.
dustry being the religious ceremony
which accompanies every process OF
their manufacture. The walls OF every
sword making shop in Japan will be
found to be covered with allegorical
representations Of the sword makers
and the chief goddess Of the Shintos.
Evil spirits are kept away by charms
consisting Of bits Of paper and wisps
Of straw, while. should any woman en-
ter the shop. disaster would certainly
come to the swords that are being made
and to their wielders. Consequently
women are absolutely debarred from
entering business as sword makers.
while not only is prayer offered up be-
fore the work begins. but various re-
ligious rites peculiar to the Japanese
are performed I'm order that the swords.
when finally completed. may be said
to have been well and truly made.
Even the final processes Of polishing
and sharpening are characterized by
certain religious ceremonies. and final
ly the weapons are offered. one by one.
to the sword god to be blessed. This
ceremony consists in placing the
swords In front Of the goddess Of the
Shintos on the wall. with an Offering
Of sake. rice and sweetmeats. after
which prayer scrolls are read and
upon the work is invoked
Pearson's Weekly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
COLUMBIA RIVER FROZEN OVER
Ice at Hanford is About Ten Inches
Thick

Ice at Hanford is About Ten Inches
Thick
Hanford-The continued extreme
cold weather has frozen the Columbia
river solid at this place so as to af-
ford passage to traffic between the
city and east side ranchers who other
wise depend on the ferry or motor
boats. Pedestrians have crossed over
for some days, many going over for
the novelty of it. Bair Brothers, local
contractors, crossed in their auto to
their ranch on the east side and
brought back load Of grading equip
ment. They pronounced the ice per-
fectly safe, it being eight or ten in
ches thick. This is something that
even the oldest settlers have never
witnessed before.
In the winter of 1907-8 the floating
ice jammed at Savage Island, several
miles below town. A few people then
crossed on the jam, but the river at
Hanford was not frozen over.
The government thermometer reg
istered % below for several nights.
Fruit men report much damage to the
peaches and some to European grapes.
Sheepmen have fed nearly all the hay
they bought and there is no more to
be had locally.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
NEAR BEER MUST
BE BANISHED, TOO
Prosecutors Hold That Malt Lii
qu0r Regardless of Kick
is Prohibited

Olympia-All malt liquor, tho con-
tanning no alcohol, including all
brands of near beer, will be barred
from sale in the state.
Extracts, toilet preparations and
patent medicines containing alcohol
will not be prohibited from sale, but
cannot be sold as beverages.
Alcohol is definitely classed as an
intoxicating liquor, and alcohol used
by manufacturers of extracts for me-
chanical or chemical purposes can not
be shipped into the state in large
quantities, but must be obtained from
druggists.
The foregoing announcements are
the result of action taken this week by
the prosecuting attorneys in confer
ence here with Attorney General M.
v. Tanner.
1t was decided that newspapers
might carry advertisements of pat
ent medicines that contain alcohol,
provided they are not to be used as
beverages.
The meeting overruled the opinion
of Attorney General Tanner that two
quarts Of spirituous liquors and IL
quarts of beer might be secured on
the same permit, deciding that only
one or the other kind could be had.
The new law, it was decided, has not
repealed the local option laws rela-
tive to delivery Of liquor.
Mr.. Tanners ruling that one may
lawfully possess the maximum amount
of both whiskey and beer was per-
mitted to stand. Action was taken
forbidding druggists to ship alcohol
outside of the state. This means that
no alcohol can be sent to Alaska. The
state institutions must get formal per-
mits for alcohol, and turkish bath es-
Establishments are prohibited from get
ting supplies Of alcohol for massage
purposes. The attorneys agreed to
exercise caution" in searching pri-
vate homes and Selling liquor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
Tires Must Be Matched.

The Scientific American calls atten.
don to common cause OF rear axle
troubles. the same being the variation
in diameter OF different makes OF tires
Though these are theoretically "a by .
inches. In practice they vary as much
as half an inch and sometimes even
more. Some Of the results Of the use
or odd tires are oil leaking from the
rear axle case and the brake drum Of
the wheel with the smaller tire. diff
culdes In steering and tires wearing
unevenly. The moral. Of course. Is
that tires OF the same type and make
should be used on wheels Of the same
axle
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
LIMITS OF VISION.
Why IL Seems to Rain In StrsaI<s In.
stead Of In Drops.

Why II Seems to Rain In Streaks In.
stead Of In Drops.
When 1t is raining just what does
one see? We know that the rain con-
sists Of drops, nearly spherical. falling
either vertically or at an angle az the
wind be blowing). But what do we
see? We see streaks through the air
and not drops at all. The reason is
that the eye cannot follow the raindrop
in its fight and so cannot see just the
drop continually. The eye gets only
one glimpse Of the drop In one position.
while an impression is made on the
retina for some distance by the drop
moving.
II the drop were still we could look
ut 1t as long as We chose, and the image
Of the drop would be in just one place
on the retina, but IL we let the drop
escape from our direct view It makes
an image, or, rather. succession of
images, on the retina. and that Is what
We see.
But why does the retina show this
succession Of images? 1t certainly
sees at any one time the drop in Just
one position. so 1t would seem that the
last position seen would be the one.
This Is not the case, and the cause Is
due to what Is known as persistence Of
vision. We cannot quit seeing a thing
Immediately after getting a view Of
1t. 1t takes about an eighth Of a Sec
ond for the retina to lose an image,
and SO this succession Of images viii
be on the retina at one time and will
cause q streak.
For the same reason the spokes Of
rapidly rotating wheel cannot be
seen except as a blur. For the same
reason moving pictures are possible
New York American
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
KEEP IN HARNESS.
Why II 10 Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work

Why Il 10 Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work.
In Farm and Fireside DR.. David e.
Spahr gives some advice to workers
who are planning to retire from their
callings and enjoy peaceful old age.
The abrupt change from an active
member Of the producing class to an
idle member OF the consuming class"
he says, lis too much for a man who
is facing the setting sun. And just
here Is the excuse and reason for this
article. want to sound a note Of
warning to those contemplating such a
move-'Safety first
For a man in declining life whose
arteries are already beginning to hard
en- from INDUCING in rich and stimu-
lating food the change should be made
gradually, allowing his system to -ac-
custom itself gradually to the changed
conditions. A lessened amount of rich
and stimulating food should be indulg-
ed In. Regular hours must be main
tanned, regular exercises that Will bring
into play and actively all the different
muscles Of the body In order to insure
the elimination Of the waste products
Of the body.
"A sedentary life, inactive and pur-
poseless. with nothing to live for. no
object in view but to live and eat and
wait and waste away. with lessened
income and greater expense. with more
and greater demand upon the purse
strings-how great the temptation to
become restless. nervous and irritable
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
The Human Brain.

Our brains are seventy year clocks.
The angel Of life winds them up once
Tor all. then closes the case and gives
the key into the hand Of the angel Of
the resurrection. Tick-tack. tick-tack,
go the wheels Of thought Our viii
cannot stop them. They cannot stop
themselves. Sleep cannot still them.
Madness only makes them 60 faster.
Death alone can break into the case,
and, seizing the ever swinging pendu-
lum which we call the heart, silence
ut last the clicking Of the terrible e.
capement we have carried 20 LONG
beneath our wrinkled foeeheads.
Holmaa
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add 1 or. Bay
Rum. small box of Barbo Compound
and Y OF. Of glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice week until it becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this I'D or
you can mix 1t at home at very little cost
Full directions for making and use come
in each box OF Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff. 1t 10 excel
lent for falling hair and viii make harsh
hair soft and glossy. II will not color the
scalp. u not sticky or greasy. and does no,
rub on
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
NORTHWEST IN
STORMS GRASP
Continued from first page)

feet in the mountains is likely to cause
havoc when it melts and flows to the
sea. A .low-pressure storm off the
coast of Washington is seeking to
move inland but is resisted by high
pressure cold area. A battle between
these two forces causes the snowfall,
which has continued over most of
western Washington for 60 hours.
Business at Standstill
Late this afternoon snow lay two
feet deep in the downtown district
of Seattle and deeper in the suburbs.
Snow has been falling almost for two
days and it is expected there will be
continuation of the fall all night. A
northeast wind is drifting the snow,
and there is no possibility of street
car service tonight except on the three
cable lines, which by keeping cars in
motion all tonight hope to prevent the
snow gathering on the track. With
car service practically abandoned, bus
mess was almost at standstill here
today. Most of the stores had few
patrons and it was not even necessary
to keep all the clerks who were able
to reach their places of employment.
Tonight the downtown streets were
deserted and the theatres almost emp
ty. The public schools have been or
dered closed until further notice.
It is expected that at least foot
of snow will fall tonight. The grand
stands on Denny athletic field at the
University of Washington collapsed
under their burden of snow today.
The loss will be $4,000 or more. Many
skylights were broken and awnings
torn down in the business district.
Every laborer able to handle shovel
was pressed into service clearing
sidewalks and burdened roofs.
Railroads Surrender
The railroads have surrendered un-
conditionally to the snow, and have
stopped trying to keep their rails un-
covered. The cuts fill with snow as
soon as cleared. Accurate snow rec
ords from the higher points on the
are not obtainable because
the snow guages are buried out of
sight. It is estimated that the snow
in Snoqualmie pass on the Milwaukee
inc, is nearly 80 feet deep and snow is
still falling five feet a day. At 1870
his afternoon the snow at Martin the
highest point on the Northern Pacific,
vas over Is feet deep.
Three overland trains have been
stalled in the snow on the Northern
Pacific since yesterday. All have
sleeping cars and abundance Of blan-
xets, fuel and food and the passengers
ire suffering no privation during their
which may continue |
several days longer. From their car
windows thy look out upon dreary
walls of snow. Train Al, west bound
Burlington, is at Martin station on the
Train AZ, an east bound Bur-
ington, is in the snow west of SIAM
oede. Train No. 2, the North Coast |
Limited, is at Lester station, on the
vest slope.
Trains in Safe Places
Two Great Northern trains, each
With half dozen passengers, are held
IN the west slope, in safe places.
On the Milwaukee railroad train 10,
he east bound Columbian, which left
Seattle yesterday, was able to proceed
'nly 40 miles, to Cedar Falls, where it |
vas imprisoned in the snow. An eff
'ort will be made to bring the train
'ack to Seattle tonight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
Reducing

The inexperienced: He says he can
hardly restrain himself from falling
down and worshipping her.
The Rejected: Tell him not to pet
nervous; she'll throw him down soon
enough.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03
Looked That wav

Mrs. Wrinkles: Why, I'm Just in
the morning of life.
The Friend: Don't you think you,,.
rather late getting up?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03

BY the time a man does all the
things necessary to prolong his life
in these days of hygenic fads his
neighbors are discussing the eccen-
tricities of the deceased.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-03

half the sting of poverty is gone
when one keeps house for ones own
comfort and not for the comment Of
ones neighbors.