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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-03-23
ADVANCES DUE TO THE WAR.

The people of this country realizing and the
struggle prolonged that the United States vitality affected through
the war Men particular lines of trade and industry knew that such
industries drew from Europe materials entering into the
of but how dependent not brought
home until months after the began There has been grad
ua but general advance The trade feeling the
change in marked degree few days ago the DemocratNew
ceved from of its supply houses communication which refer
made to the advance and advising that
higher prices should be secured BY job houses for all printed
turned out. The company says
IN general have been told that the advanced prices for
paper due the increased of materials Here
thing pecihca table showing of important
raw materials under conditions and under conditions existing
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-03-23

Bleach and suhte unobanabe outside Of contract Ami
line coors entirely unobtainable.
Anne colors entirely unobanabe tells the story These COL
made from the coal products secured BY this country
csve from Germany has been made toward their pro
ducon here the United States far better off
material than Germany will be long time before the
ufacue Of them reaches the perfection did Germany before the
Wholesale manufactured articles have been ad
vanced and sometimes the retailer criticised uy for
ting few examples of these advances wholesale
will illustrate the trend
The best unon-made overa have from 50 IS SO
per dozen Jumpers have advanced the So the
chants who sell these oeras 25 making nothing afte;
ing freight
Cotton have advanced from 90 $500 per dozen
Heavy cotton sweaters have dvanced to $1,000
Wooen underwear has advanced 20 per cent.
Sheep lined mackaws for the Of 9 and
will be considerably higher.
Summer hats and caps for this year will advance owing to the
fact that the merchants placed their order for these several months
All kinds Of dress goods have made Of from 20 30
per cent
All blue have advanced per during the last week.
and last colors not guaranteed price,
Harness all leather goods have advanced Shoes have ad
vanced and the only article which advance has been made up
to the present time is rubber boots and overshoes.
Prices staple groceries have advanced materially the
imported foodstus that have advanced is Judged that the a
vanced the different commodities due the war The
exports become heavy thus essenng the supply this
great extent Mail order houses will continue advertise all kinds
merchandise at little price but of very much cheaper
quality than that which the merchant carries
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
NoTJcE OF INCORPORATION.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The undersigned hereby gives
notice in compliance with Sec. 1913
Of the 1913 Supplement to the Code
of Iowa of the incorporation OF the
Keokuk Dairy Company.
/. The name of the corporation is
'Keokuk Dairy Company" and its
principal place of business will be at
Keokuk, Lee County. Iowa.
2. The object for which it Is In
corporated and the general nature Of
it's business Is to manufacture, buy,
sell and deal in dairy and milk pro-
ducts; to maintain and operate re-
frigerating plants; to buy, sell and
deal in ice, fruit, butter, fish and all
kinds of food products, or any farm
or dairy products or meat products;
to purchase, sell and deal in poultry
and other live stock, fruit, grain and
vegetables and manufactured pro-
ducts therefrom, including poultry.
cattle and stock foods and remedies
and the right to buy, sell and deal in
grain, straw and food products for
live stock; to purchase and own or
dispose OF stock, bonds and various
corporate obligations, including the
right to buy and sell the shares Of
it's own capital stock; to sue and be
sued In its corporate name; to have
any other powers not herein express.
ly claimed which may be desirable
and which are not contrary to the
laws of the state; to make contracts
and have all the powers conferred
upon corporations by the statute and
laws Of Iowa.
3. The authorized capital stock of
the corporation is ten thousand
CSC, 900 0O) dollars, three hundred
($30O00) dollars of which must be
paid in before the corporation begins
business and the remainder may be
issued from time to time as the board
Of directors may authorize.
4. The corporate existence began
February %, 1916, with the Issuance
of certificate by the secretary of
the state of Iowa, and it's corporate
existence shall continue for twenty
(20) years thereafter.
5. The corporation shall be man.
aged by board Of three directors
and until the next annual meeting
which shall be held on the third
tuesday, in the month Of January.
1917, the following shall constitute
the board of directors f. P. Wander
wort, j. G. Washburn and e. l.. AL
drich, all Of Keokuk, Iowa.
And until said next annual meet
ing the officers shall be: President.
IF. P. vandervort; vice president, e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
KAISER TALKING OVER
AMERICAN NOTE
Continued from page ~

has favorable effect upon all the
presidents official family. In dis
cussing Won Bernstorff's attitude in
the present crisis one official said to-
day:
There is no question but that the
German ambassador is very anxious
to avoid a break. He will do all he
can to make possible the continuance
of friendly relations. He has done
so in the past. He is in very hard
position and his work is appreciated. ;"
So long as German officials seem to
be working vigorously to meet the
presidents view, 1t is believed I'M
likely that the president will demand
greater haste or take any other &C
ton for the present, at least, that
might embarrass the German foreign
office in its work.
Official reports Of editorial COM
ment in the German press shows that
newspaper opinion is SO divided that
clear understanding Of the German
position cannot be gained at this
time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
The Warsaw Gate Civ
Warsaw, ILL, April ~, 1916.

Joseph Douot, formerly Of Warsaw,
but for some time member of the
Oil Co. of Tulsa,
Okla, and its general manager, was
calling on old friends Tuesday
Word came today from ST. Louis, to
relatives here, that Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Wallace are the proud parents
OF twin boys. who arrived Tuesday.
Mrs. Wallace was Miss Margaret
Baird Of Warsaw; Robert is the young.
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Wallace,
OF this city.
Friends here Of the late Mrs. Den
mis- were panied and surprised to hear
of her sudden demise, after seemingly
so quickly rallying from her recent
operation. Her maiden name was
Bolt, and her family one Of the Oldest
in Lima, Ill. Her reamins will be
brought from Keokuk Thursday and
the funeral services will be held at 2
p. m. that day at the Methodist
church, Rev. Mcconnell, pastor Of the
church, officiating. w. A. Dennis OF
Omaha, Lyman Dennis OF Memphis,
Mo-, Mrs. Will Dennis of LaHarpe
and Mrs. Oscar Tilley Of Bloomfield
Iowa, are here to attend the funeral
Chas. Paar has rendered his resig
nation as alderman of the third ward
He will soon assume his duties as
postmaster, successor to NJ T. Hunt
The committee arranging for the
white way celebration" Saturday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Conditions Prevailing Along Tribu.
tarles and Main Stream Make
Outlook Good for High Mark
Middle of Next Week.
SLIGHT DROP YESTERDAY
Present Stage 10 14.3 Feet-Des
Molnes River May go on RAM
page, Too, II Rains Come
In That Valley.

A sixteen foot stage of water for
the Mississippi at Keokuk may be
recorded here the middle of next
week. The river forecast on the
weather bulletin is that the river will
rise the last of the week. and 1t Is
expected that the crest may be
reached the middle Of next week.
Heavy rains are said to be the cause
for this expected rise. The stage OF
the river is at present 14.3. This was
a fall of one-tenth OF a foot since
yesterday.
The Des Moines river may rise
next week, too, especially If there
should be any heavy rains in the
northern part of the state along this
stream.
sixteen foot stage would bring
the river a couple of feet over flood
stage and would probably do some
damage, especially in the bottom!
lands in this vicinity. The high wa
ter has already filed up some OF the
sloughs across the river, and has
overlooked some of the land nearest
the river.
The rains of this week have helped
to fill up the rivers and their tribu.
taries and it is expected that there
will be general rise during the re-
mainder of the week.
More grief is in sight for the
bridge company with this predicted
rise in water. They will not be abl2
to sink falsework around the piers
until the water subsidies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27

April 20, have secured both moving
picture theatres (White Palace and
Dreamland) for free shows for the
afternoon, for all non-residents. Tick.
cts may be procured of our merchants
and are not transferable over 1000
circulars are being sent out to sur
rounding towns and country residents
This Is a very commendable feature of
the celebration and should alone
draw crowds to our city, for the reels
being shown at the theatres are the
best to be had
Rev. Geo. Long is meeting with
great success in his plan for the grand
Episcopal pageant to be given in St
Louis next fall already he has $500
persons signed to take part in the
pageant, 1000 of whom will appear
n chorus and orchestra. His work
will take him to St. Louis during the
month OF May.
Our business men are urged to dec
crate their stores and show windows
as much as possible on Warsaw's
gala night, Saturday. April 20, when
the white way will be lighted for the
first time. Extra electric lights are
suggested and of course will add bril-
lance to the scene. A large photo
graph will be taken of Main street
Ias soon as the old pine poles are re-
moved. Warsaw's band strength has
recently been augmented and will be
out in force that night, twenty-five
instruments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27

L. Aldrich; secretary and treasurer.
J. c. Washburn.
The directors are to be elected an
nually at the annual meeting of the
corporation and the officers shall be
elected by the directors within thirty
600 days after said annual meeting
of the stockholders.
6, The Indebtedness OF the cor
poration shall at no time exceed two
thirds of it's capital stock.
z. The officers, directors and stock
holders personally and the private
property of the officers, directors and
, stockholders shall be exempt from all
liability for corporate Indebtedness. 4
For more full and complete word
| ing of the articles Of Incorporation,
| including full description of the
powers and purposes of incorporation,
see corporation book No. on page
| 112 of the Lee County Iowa Records
at Keokuk and the record of filing
said articles of Incorporation in Book
us on page 356 of the Corporate
Records in the office OF the Secretary
Of State at Des Moines, Iowa.
Dated at Keokuk. Iowa, this 18th
day of April, 1916.
F. P. vANDERVORT.
| e. L. ALDRICH,
j. c. WASHBURN,
incorporates,
Keokuk Dairy Company.
Boyd & Mckinley, Attorneys.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
ANSWERS FILED IN
FRANCHISE MATTER
claim is Made That Court Has No
jurisdiction Over Question In
Suit Filed In
February.
NOT FOLLOW STATUTE?
Il 4. Alleged That Record Does Not
disclose That Appeal Was Made
to County Attorney and
He Failed to Act.

An answer has been filed by the
attorneys for the Keokuk Electric
company in the case of the State Of
iowa in the relation of w. ]. Roberts
{ vs the Keokuk Electric Co., in which
Il is alleged that the court has no
jurisdiction. The action was filed
against the local corporation on Feb
ruary %, and alleged that the fran
chise which was voted in 1911 was
not legal and that the company was
Illegally using the streets.
In the answer filed today by the
electric company, 1t is alleged that
the court has no jurisdiction of the
subject; that the record discloses
that the action is brought by pri-
yate person, but fails to show that
previous demand had been made on
the county attorney and that he had
failed to bring the action. Neither
record or files show that the private
party commencing action, first OBJ
tained leave OF this court or any
Judge, is another paragraph in the
answer. It. is claimed, also, that the
records fail to disclose that the per-
son instituting the suit has any in
terest in the action.
1t is further claimed that none Of
the steps TeQulTeu OIL private persons
by the code in instituting such an
action have been taken.
THE petition shows that the plain
tiff seeks to have the court declare a
certain ordinance void on account of
certain illegal Irregularities and that
the court has no jurisdiction" the
answer goes on to say. 1t is shown
that the "city Of Keokuk has power to
grant franchises"
1t is claimed that all that is alleged
in the petition is that the city in
exercising certain power and author
ity, did SO in an irregular and i'm
proper manner, and that there is no
provision for jurisdiction over such a
matter.
The franchise which was attacked
as Illegal in Mr.. Roberts suit was
granted on June IL, 1911, to ]. O.
Proctor, Jr. 1t was claimed that the
city should have printed the pro-
posed ordinance on the ballots on
which the question was submitted to
the people. The ordinance was set
. out in the newspapers preceding the
election.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
DAVENPORT SENDS
LETTER TO KE)OKUK
Miss Caroline Baldwin Receives Con-
gratuIatory Message on Win
dow Box Plans.

Miss Caroline Baldwin, chairman Of
the window box plan received this
morning letter from Davenport con-
graduating Keokuk upon the fact that
this city has taken up the campaign
for window boxes on the down town
buildings. The letter states that
many cities of Iowa and Illinois are
undertaking a similar project and that
in Davenport within sixty days five
thousand feet of window boxes had
been placed.
The committee has secured prices
for one sort of box and is hoping very
soon to be able to give prices on
other styles Of boxes. The project
here is very promising for flowers on
Main street this summer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
SALTS If BACKACHY
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Stop eating meat for while II your
Bladder Is troubling
YOU

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
it generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says well-known
Authority. Meat forms uric acid which
Eoverworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they
| become sort of paralyzed and ioggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
iclog you must relieve them, like qou
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy spells !;
your stomach sours, tongue is coated,
and when the weather Is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full OF sediment, channels
often get sore, water sca1ds and you
are obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult good, reliable ply.
sician at once or get from your phar-
macist about four ounces OF Jad Salts i;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfaset for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with 1ithia, and has been used
for generations to clean and stimu-
late sluggish kidneys, also to neutral.
lie acids in the urine so it no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. It Is inexpensive, can
not injure and makes a delightful
effervescent lithia-water drink
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Yearly Reports Of Young Mems Chris.
tian Association to be Pre-
scented on May
Fifth.
w. A. TENER TO SPEAK
Secretary Of Y. M. c. A. in Manila,
Philippine Islands, Is Gradu-
ate of Iowa State
College.

The yearly reports which will be
presented at the annual meeting OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. on the evening OF
May 5, will show that the associa-
ton is in thriving condition at the
present time. A large number of res
ervations have been made for this
event and the meeting promises to
be one of the most successful ever
held.
Wilfred A. Tener, secretary Of the
Y. M. c. A. at Manila, Philippine Is
lands, will be the speaker Of the
evening. His address will be on the
subject: America and the Associa-
ton in the Philippines" The local
association has Just received from
the head office the following informa-
ton concerning Mr.. Tener and his
work:
Wilfrid A. Tener of New York, is a
graduate of the Iowa State college at
Ames, Iowa. In his college life he
gave abundant evidence Of the all
around strength Of character which
has served him so well in the achieve
ment of great tasks in the orient. He
was a stalwart member of both the
baseball and track teams and In add.
ton won honors in scholarship and
debate. His reputation still holds at
Ames as being one of the finest prod
ucts of that strong institution,
In 1906 he accepted the general
secretary ship Of the Young Mems
Christian association at Manila, 2. ].
His extraordinary leadership was
demonstrated in the task that con,
fronted him almost Immediately OF
securing in Manila, $4,000 pesos to
meet conditional gift toward the
fund of a new building.
The success of this first branch
among Americans was 80 complete
that two more have been added and
provided with buildings, one for Fiji
pino civilians and the other for FIJI
pino students. All three are located
on one central block which contains
also an ample athletic field The
outreach of this work extends literal
w over the philippine Islands and
even to Japan, China. Hong KONG
and the Straits Settlements. MT
Tener las had able associates, but Il
ia not too much to say that his per
sonality and spirit have been the
dominant factors so far as human
agents are concerned. Mr.. Tener
has personal presence befitting his
character and attainments- he KNOWS
the great issues of the far east and
presents his facts with unusual
charm and strength.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
AVOID SPRING ILLS
ruriry and Build up the Blood With
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

IN the spring your blood needs
cleansing and enriching. You feel
poorly, and there is more or less erup-
tlon on your face and body. Your
appetite Is not good, your sleep is
broken, and you are tired all the time.
You need Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is
the one safe and effective tonic that
mas stood the test of forty years. It
makes the purest red blood that will
make you feel better, look better eat
and sleep better. 1t is the old stand
ard tried and TRUE all-the-year-round
medicine for the blood and the whole
system.
Ask any druggist for Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and insist on having it..
Nothing else acts like it, for nothing
else has the same formula or ingred-
tents, and SO there is no real substi-
tute. Get 1t today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
IRISH REVOLUTION
rs SPREADING
(Coptinued from page ~

publication several press dispatches
from ireland. which brought circum-
stantial reports of the capture OF Sir
Roger Easement and his twenty-five
onfederates. One report said that
Sir Roger landed from a German
submarine on the shore of Tralee
hav on the south coast of Ireland,
inc. south of the mouth of the river
Shannon with two Irish companions.
Rrittsh secret service agents
no,,nced upon them, but one Of the
trio escaped and is still at large.
The submarine and the atlAiiiary
steamer laden with ammunition
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
claims SeIf Defense.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April IL
Charles C. Trabue. attorney, charged
with murder for shooting Harry D.
stokes. rival lawyer, representing tax
nayers in a fraud suit, today issued a
statement claiming that he killed
Stokes in self defense. Trabue stated
that he went to Stokes private office
tn demand an apology for statements
Stokes had made. He SAID ne Wen
armed because he believed Stokes
" AFTER entering his Office said
Trah hue land the exchange OF few
words. Stokes made murderous as
sault on me and tried to choke him
and l believed tried to shoot me me-, a.
the same time. I shot then as quick
w. as could to protect my own NE
y % had to shoot Stokes in self de-
f.nse and l regret it could not De
avoided"
49,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Free Breakfast.

NEW YORK, April PA score OF
New Workers. got their breakfasts
free today by dashing out of restau-
rant when some one falsely shouted
fire. The proprietor is still waiting
for them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
ITO Have and to Hold"


Mounted and photographed with
elaborate care and beauty, the Lasky-
Paramount picture, ITO Have and to
Hold" from Mary Johnston's novel, is
offered patrons of the Grand today
and tomorrow. Chief among the all
star cast is Mae Murray, new and
Ione Of the prettiest stars in filmdom,
with Wallace Reed, Tom Forman and
other favorites.
The production of ITO Have and
to Hold" is unusual in its magnific-
ance and one Of the most lavish ever
made by Paramount. Two large sail
ing vessels were especially built for
this picture, one Of which is wrecked
in a wild storm.
Lady Jocelyn Leigh, ward Of King
James, the First, of England, is Or
tdered by his majesty to marry his
absolute favorite, Lord Carnal. When
Lady Jocelyn hears this she is heart
broken and brides her maid, who is
going to Virginia with "Sir Edwin's
Doves" ninety maids being sent to
the new colonies for wives, to give
her the ticket, SO that the lady may
go in the maids place.
Captain Ralph Percy is among the
early colonists of Virginia. He is a
gentleman adVenturer VINO mas eStaD-
lished himself on small plantation
near jamestown. A friend tells him
of the expected arrival Of the Doves"
in the colony and Percy, with no in
tention Of marrying, goes UP to see
the fun.
Lady Jocelyn, out Of place among
the doves" is attacked by ruffian
who wants to marry her. Captain
Percy drives him away and asks
Lady Jocelyn to become his bride.
Seeing that he is a gentleman, she
accepts Upon returning to his home,
she tells him who she really is and
that she is not there from choice.
How her loveless marriage brings
about a series of exciting adventures
with a satisfactory ending, must be
seen to be Observation-Disclosures
iment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
At the Orpheum.

There will be a special attraction
at the Orpheum today and tomorrow.
"Gaby," in poses plastique; the
woman with the perfect figure, Sec
ond to none. Poses plastique consists
of twenty-five beautifully hand-col,
ored pictures projected upon the
screen. It is one of the most beau
tiful silent acts. Today and tomorrow
will be Gaby's first and only appear
ance in this city. Admission five and
ten cents.
Do you remember the story OF
Enoch Arden? How Enoch sailed
away from a happy family only to be
ship-wrecked and cast on an island.
And remember-weH you'll enjoy the
wonderful four reel Mutual master
piece reproduction Of Enoch Arden
much more than our re-telling of it.
beautiful Lillian Gfsh plays Annie Lee
and Wallace Reid is Bnoch Arden
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27

The Chinese have cared for their
fish resources for centuries, but the
United States leads in scientific fish
propagation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27

Sheridan. Thomas Moore and the
duke of Wellington