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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13

First Prize
1917 Model Ford Touring CART
This car is completely equipped in
every respect. It has been purchased
from the Loeb-Dreher agency and
will be given to the winner in the
contest.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13

Fourth Prize
A $45.0O wardrobe trunk from
the store of Henry Loeb Co. Ltd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
CROSS, FEVE|R|sA
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PATEO
LOOK, MOTHER! IF TONGUE Is
COATED GIVE "CAllFoHNlA
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal TAXA
tive. because they love Its pleasant
taste and 1t thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver ana
bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverisn OF
breath bad, stomach sour, look at the
tongue, mother! II coated, give q
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile ana
undigested food passes out OF the
bowels, and you have well. play
full child again. When Its little sss-
tenn is full of cold, throat sore, mas
stomach-ache, diarrhoea, indigestion.
colic-remember, good lnslae
cleansing should always be the nrsI
treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep Cantor-
mia Syrup of Figs handy; they know
a teaspoonful today saves SICK
child tomorrow. Ask your DRUGGIST
for q 5O-cent bottle of California
Syrup of Figs which has directions
for babies, children Of all ages ana
erown-ups printed on the bottle. BE-
ware of counterfeits sold here, SO
don't be fooled. Get the genuine
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
PHOTOPLAY HOUSES

fiction. detective. as told of by A. Con-
an Doyle, are held in a superior photo
play by that name at the Grand to-
night. The title role in this great pic
ture il in the most capable hands OF
William Gillette, who made the play
famous from coast to coast q few
years ago. The perturbation. made
recently by Essanay is in seven thrill
ing reels and is offered at, the Grand
tonight at special bargain rates the
regular and 10 cent prices. Times OF
showing at 7:15 and 9 O'Clock
sherlock Holmes" in films is a
masterpiece. All the old mystery. sup
pressed excitement and spine crink-
ling elements OF the famous stories
are in the pictures. The audience is
held from the first by an expectancy,
and the clims.xes are uncovered with
roaring swiftness at the nnish OF the
great play. See Sherlock Holmes
tonight and enjoy an evening Of real
reel pleasure.
On the calendar at the Grand this
week are continuous programs OF sup
eriority. Tomorrow the powerful dra
matte star, Geraldine Farrar, appears
in Carmen" brought back to be
shown this time at regular and 10
cent prices, az against CSC for its first
presentation here. The tight in the Gig
aret factory and the other br1llian,
scenes make Carmen" real screen
classic. Friday, Ann Murdoch, new
beauty in films, appears in q novel 50
ciety drama, Where Love IT," and or
Saturday, Bobby Bumps comedy viii
amuse the Riddles, while the feature
of the program Is clever comedy
drama, Great Expectations" featur
ing Jack Pickford and the daint,
Louise NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
CITY NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L Huse will go
to Kahoka tomorrow to make their
home. They have been residents OF
Keokuk for many years. Mr.. Huse ior
the past ten years being employed oy
the Kellogg BirEe Co. Mr.. Huse in
tends to- devote his time to farming.
having selected place near Kahoka.
They take with them to their new
home the best wishes of large num-
her of Keokuk friends.
The pastor of st. PauPs Evangeli-
cal church will conduct his second
lenten service Of the season tonight at
1880. He will preach on the Twenty
second Psalm. His subject being:
Zine Passionsblume. A large ana
appreciative audience attended the ser
vice last Wednesday. The public is
invited. J.
Better get loaf Of Fowler's Fruit
ed bread for your mothers sake. Bak-
ed by schouten. At all grocers.
Did you get that loaf OF Fowlers
t'ruited bread yesterday? Mighty
good wasn't it? At all grocers.
The choicest products OF the VIM
yard, the orchard. and the field. That 8
what you get In each loaf Of Fowlers
Fruited bread. Try 1t. Schouten's
and all grocers.
-Lenten services Will be held this
evening at, 1880 o'clock in st. Johns
Episcopal church. The Rev. George
Long Of Warsaw will be in charge OF
the services.
"A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to Noble c. Smith and Jane
l.. Dewitt.
H. w. Thomas and wife have con-
veyed to Virgil Massie, lot SO in Ran
delps addition. Mary Seibert has
sold to j. E. Langley. lots 5 and 6 IN
block 1O9 in the city of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28

either on the selling or buying side
until congress shall have taken some
action with respect to meeting the
international situation. wall strees
regards the situation as state OF
war no, matter by what name II Is
called.
A declaration OF war may not come,
but even the most optimistic cannot
now see how state Oh war Call We
avoided. an
There is at least something DEM.
tie in this state Of affairs. 1t IS sui
a bit too early to look for direct
effect on securities. Net changes IN
prices today. therefore, were or no
consequence or significance what
ever.
The copper group was firm.
There were brief intervals OF an
ANIMATION in late trading but prices
cnntinued to ease off gradually.
Losses on the day ranged from one
to three points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
NEW FEATURES
OF MEETINGS
Rev. Wallace r. Bacon 1t Christian
Church, Will Promote Interest
In Mid-week Session.

Commencing at 700 O'clock this
evening 1t the FIRST Christian church
Rev. Wallace r. Bacon will try 9
new experiment in promoting inter
est in the mid-week prayer meeting.
Rev. Bacon has made arrangements
with the international Bureau OF
Economics to supply two educational
films each Wednesday evening which
will be shown just before prayer
meeting. The terms on which these
films are to be received requires thai
no admission be charged.
The films to be shown this evening
are "Pyrene and Peril" and India
the Land of Mystery" The public Is
cordially invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
CHANGE OF
VENUE MADE
coleman vs.. Athey Goes From super.
lor Court to District Court
Today.

Change Of venue from the superior
Eourt to the district court, has been
AIKEN IN the case of Lenora Cole
nan VS.. Ernest Athey. The change
as asked for by the defendant Oh
ne grounds that he, was a non-resi.
ent OF the city. The case was
LansIerred to the district court to-
faintiff is seeking to recover $40
rom defendant. OF this amount 1t Is
slmed that 1875 Is due from loans
Eueeed to have been made from time
time, and $35 as the amount paid
diamond ring, which plaintiff
Eheges was taken from her and which
ne Claims she had to redeem, Both
parties live In Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
About the only manifestation of SEN
timent in today's stock market was
the bearishness Of the floor traders
who found it hard to understand why
prices do not go down. Incentive to
sell is even more lacking than induce
ment to buy. The professional ele-
ment supplied little action by alter
nately putting out lines of short stocks
and then covering, apparently with the
hone of inducing some portion of the
public to enter the market on the rise.
Nobody looka for any initiative
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28

Ethel Barrymore ut the Htppoorome'
In "The Awakening OF Helena
Ritchie," which will be seen at the
Hippodrome theatre tonight, Ethel
barrymore has the greatest play OF
her career as a motion picture star.
The role of Helena Richie in this
powerful screen version of Margaret
Deland's novel, is admirably adapted
to the talents Of Miss Barrymore.
The acting calls for Interpreting
the disposition of beautiful woman
of wealth who has experienced deep
tragedy as a wife, yet does not COM
prehend the real responsibilities OF
life until bitter experience has
driven the lesson home to her. Then
she is called upon to decide between
the man she loves and the child she
has adopted.
Here is where she experiences
her awakening" She finds that the
man il unworthy of her love-and
that realization comes only after she
has decided to cling to the child
The situation is an unusually power
full one, and only an actress of Miss
Barrymore's ability could success
fully portray it on the screen.
Douglas Fairbanks. famous TIT
angle star. and the highest salariec
artist on earth, who receives $750,00(
per year, will be seen at this theatre
tomorrow in his latest screen play
American Aristocracy."- Advertise
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
JAS. e. GREGG
DIED IN EAST
Pneumonia Claims Husband Of Form
er keokuk Resident, Miss
Florence Alexander.

Word has been received in the
CITY OF the death in New York City
of James G. Gregg. which occurred
last night at 9 O'Clock. Death was
due to an attack Of pneumonia Mr..
Gregg was known here, having visit
ed here two years ago. and having
married former Keokuk woman.
Miss Florence Alexander. NO par
ticulars were contained In the mes
sage announcing the death, but 1t ls
presumed that burial will be In the
east
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
supply Train Arrives:

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. rs
After an overland march, which be
gan at McAllen, Texas, February 0.
the New York supply train pulled In
to Camp Wilson this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. General Pershing WAS among
the interested spectators who watch
ed the caravan OF 1870 wagons, stx
hundred mules and 120 men wend Its
Away through the city streets.
The train will proceed by rail 70
New York as soon as rolling stock IL
available.
The ne1t troop movement will be
Thursday, when Company A, Cali
fornia engineers, leaves Nogales for
Sacramento.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
FINE CHICKENS
WERE STOLEN
John Ferris, 722 South Fourteenth
street, Loses Fifteen
Last Might.

Fifteen Leghorn and Rhode Island
chickens property OF John Ferris
72e south Fourteenth street, were
stolen last night by an unknown
tbief The fowls which were taken
we've of fancy breed, and over halt
of the flock in the Ferris chicken
house was grabbed by the marauder.
The first intimation that ANYTHING
w.s wrong was when Mrs. Ferris
went TO the chicken yard this morn
ing. and found the doors of the chick
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
LEAGUE WILL
GIVE DANCE
Friday, April 10, Is Date Set fo'
RetaiIers' Ball at Wood
men Hail.

The Keokuk Retailers league Will
sponsor a dance to be given on Friday
evening, April 10. in Woodmen hail.
Agnes orchestra will furnish the
music for the program. The dance Is
for the benefit OF the fall celebra
ton deficit, and the league hopes to
be able to wipe out the note which
is now standing by the proceeds from
the dance and possibly other enter.
tainments. The dance will be held
on the Friday following Easter and
will no doubt prove popular event,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28

en- house wide open. The chickens
are always shut up at night. and last
night they were put in the coops as
usual.
This Is the first time in thirty
three years that he has been Twins
in Keokuk that he has had anything
stolen from his premises, Mr.. Ferris
says.
The chicken house Is located some
forty or fifty feet to the rear OF the
Ferris home, and no one in the house
heard any commotion in the chicken
yard during the night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
FISH LICENSE
is NOW DUE
Those Who operate With Nets Should
Pay License at onee-0ue
March I.

Fishermen's license Is due March l.
and should be paid at once at the Of
flee of Henry F. Reichman, deputy fish
and game warden. Mr.. Reichmann
warns the local fishermen today that
their licensed, are due and that they
should attend to their payment AZ
once. This license will be good Tor
the ensuing year.
The license applies only to net fish-
ing, and does not touch pole and line
fishers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28

sentatives in the state legislature
from this district requesting them 70
use their influence and to cast their
vote against the Griffin bill, bill IN
troduced into the house Of represent
atives to legalize Sunday baseball.
Sunday moving picture shows. sun
day theatres, Sunday amusement
parks, and other infractions OF the
present Sunday law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Stop scratching!
Resinol relieves
itching instantly

That itching, burning skin trouble
hcn keeps you scratching and
1geing, is source of disgust to
,.r as we'll as of torment to you.
Uny cont you get rid of it by using
Nesinol Ointment? Physicians have
prescribed it for over 20 years. In
s, cases, 1t stops itching instantly
..u Meals eruptions promptly. tits
very easy and economical to use.
,o,s: nol Ointment and Rssinol Soap contain
srss,..sk marsh or injurious and can be used
t.nss 70. all sorts of skin-trcubles even on the
49, 81 or most inflated surface Ideal for
~ s e.r erIptions aud chA6ngs. Every drug
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER.
III. s. Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l
Weather FORECAST.

III. s. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.l
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Thurs
day; slightly colder west portion to-
night.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday except probably
rain or snow and colder extreme south
east portion tonight.
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday except rain or snow and
colder southeast portion tonight.
Weather Conditions.
With disturbance on the south
eastern coast, there has been rain
from the coast to the lower Mississippi
valley which has changed to snow in
the Ohio valley.
West of the Mississippi river the
weather is generally fair, except in
western Nebraska and Colorado,
where there has been light snow, and
the temperature has changed but lit
tie, the lowest temperature being a
little below zero this morning.
Local Observations,
Feb. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
81 p. m. 1908 % Ne Clear
% I m. BOAT 20 NE Clear
Stage of river a. M, tenths be-
low low water mark.
Change in "a hours, fall g.
Mean temperature 9th, "a; highest,
80: lowest, Is; lowest last night. 20.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
FUNERAL RECORD
Mia. Ella Mitchell.

The funeral Of Miss Ella Mitchell
was held from the home, 312 Fulton
street, at 1880 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. F. Sanders. The body bear
ers were George Merriam. Thomas
Pond, A. N. Rowan, J. r. Aud. c..
s Townsend and N. T. Montague.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
FROzE HIS HANDS N D
CROSSING BRIDGE
.v.,.l interesting Questions Being
RaI.ed In Suit o. Morgan
Meyers ". keokuk
Electric.
eoDE CAR DRAW BAR
- being Put on Meyers "1ooked
ON Car and Then Got OF
at Hamilton and
Walked.
snnE CAR DRAW BAR

caveral interesting questions are
to raised in the trial OF Morgan
s..srs vs.. the Keokuk Electric COM
~ in the district court. Meyers
I'm. IN he was wrongfully elected
.m the warsaw interurban car one
ssht in January, 1916, with the tenn
ss.ture below zero. He admits rid
draw bar at the end OF the
q 10 Hamilton. From Hamilton ne
alked to Keokuk. because he was
raid of being crushed by the en-
~ which was then required to pun
,srs over the bridge, as 1t was DUR
- The reconstruction time. 1t Is in
"a N walk across the bridge that
1evers claims to have suffered
ro.en hands. ears and nose.
Movers admitted hanging on to the
.ar of the car, and the question
rises as to whether or not he was
trespasser in the eyes Of the law.
ae had not paid his fare at Warsaw,
ri conductor of the car refusing him
Iassage, claiming he was intoxicated.
Meyers carried satchel with him,
hich he said he held on his knee
hile riding the draw bar. The COM
Dany claims that Meyers was intoxi-
tated and for that reason refused a
ide on the car.
The Jury was empannelled yester-
|iay afternoon, and testimony was
Introduced following the opening
Itatements Of counsel. The jury is
composed of the following; R. S.
Hassett, H. W. Church, e. ]. Spring,
q. G. Blaine, George DeYong. Elmer
hIeinhardt, Carl Seabold. e w. Bier
man, Edward M. sDobyns, Charles
vermazen, w. B. Doherty, T. e. Kite,
Photographs taken of Meyers
hands were introduced in evidence,
md the photographer, F. p. <Reh-
meier. was on the stand. Drs. II. A.
Gray and w. w. Holmes testified in
response to hypothetical questions.
Morgan Meyers took the stand and
testified as to his actions that night.
Defense 10 comme need.
The defense commenced its testi-
nooy with the opening OF court this
afternoon. The car crew were the
irst witness OF the afternoon was
lake Wahrer. motorman on the in.
(erurban car. He testified in direct
xamination as to distances between
Hamilton and Warsaw, the T. P. &
". pumping station and the Ham
lion depot, and the distances be.
tween toll houses On the bridge. On
cross examination he testified to the
act that he thought Meyers was
trunk. since he staggered as he walk
% down the car aisle.
The Plaintiff rested his case a.
100 this morning. DR.. Nv. Frank
Brown, who treated plaintiff, gave
Expert testimony, and other wit.
aesses were John Gillian, Willis
'ozer, G. w. DOUGH, William Kun.
ner and Victor Oieson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Iowa Woman Honored.

A signal honor has come TO an
Iowa woman, Mrs. Francis e. Whitley
of Webster City, president of the
Iowa Federation of Women's clubs,
who was chosen president OF the Mis-
sissippi Valley conference, which was
organized February 81 and % in Min
neapolis.
This permanent organization Is the
outgrowth Of .he meeting of the mid
die state presidents Of federated
clubs which was held in Des Moinea
last year when Iowa women origin
ated the plar ',ich has proved 80
valuable to club life. At his meeting
in Des Moines, which was held 1t the
instigation of the executive board
and. although no permanent organi1a-
tion was formed at the time, the dis
cusston and cooperation OF these
women in the middle states resulted
in directors heing appointed at the
last biennial to represent every state
in the general federation.
Eight states are eligible to this
nermanent organization - Missouri,
Nabraska, North and South Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and
Iowa. each representing strong state
RESERVATIONS. Mrs. Whitley was cnos-
en- the presidnt Of Mrs. l.. D. Garvey
Of Menomonie, president Of the Wis
consin federation, was elected seer
tary. All presidents, past presidents
and active officers of the iederation
In the eight states are eligible 10
membership.
The organization of this conference
ia ono of the most important steps
taken in federation affairs, and Will
Inevitably become a strong factor IN
the advancement Of the work In the
middle west.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
; NEW RECORD
) FOR FIRE RUNS
: MADE IN FEB.

. A new record for FIRE runs was
. established by the IRE depart
. ment this month. A total OF
. forty-one runs have been made
. in February and existing records
. Of the department show that
. this number has never been
. equalled at any time in the past.
= Since January there have
. been seventy fire alarms. here.
. The department was called to
. the vicinity of Fifth and Bank
. streets where some brush was
. burning about 10 o'clock this
. morning.
.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
NJ. p. Church Brotherhood.

The brotherhood or the flrs ,;
Methodist Protestant church VIII
meet next Thursday evening IN tae
church for its regular monthiy meeE
ing. Business OF importance aeHaos
the attendance OF all the memoe1s
Of the brotherhood. Otner men os
string to attend will he given
hearty welcome.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
FUNERAL NOTICE.

POWELL-The funeral OF the late
Albert C. Powell will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2:SO, O'Clock from
the undertaking parlors OF j. ;. Crim-
MINIS & Son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
PERSONALS.

Misses Clara Sutherland and Esther
Mills were in Fl Madison yesterday.
to visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Earl Vanatta Is visiting In
OskAloosa.
Mrs. F. e. Odell Of Owing, Mo-, Is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
ARE AGAINST
OPEN SUNDAY
c, e. Society NJ. P. Church Wants
Legislature 70 Act Against
Griffin Bill.

At the monthly business meeting
OF the Christian Endeavor society OF
the First Methodist Protestant church
last evening. by unanimous vote OF
the members, a committee was nam
ed to communicate with our repro
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28

visiting with her son. A. F. Odell,
$50 North Fifth street.
Mrs. Hugh Crawford has returned
from Centerville, where she has been
visiting for several weeks with rela'
tives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
"sherIock Holmes" TonIeht.

All the mystery, the thrills and the
exciting suspense of the adventures of
Sherlock Holmes, the worlds greatest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Anniversary surprIss.

Last night a company Of twenty
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Heule
Of 1903 Morgan street. went to their
home to surprise them, in honor OF
their thirtieth wedding anniversary.
The self-inrited guests brought re
freshments and left with MIR. and
Mrs. Heule handsome silver sand
wtch plate - : reminder Of tho
event.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Needle Club Meeting.

The Needle club will be entertained
on Thursday Afternoon by Mrs. John
Rogan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-28
Business Women,s League.


A group OF young women met last
night at the home of Miss Ida, u
rich to discuss the organization OF .
business womans' league. such as are
being formed among the employed
girls in several cities. One of the
young women had been q guest of the
club in Quincy and the Keokuk
league is. organized on that line. A
constitution was drawn up which Is
to be voted upon at the next meeting
to which O large number are to be
present. The meetings are to be
held at half past six o'clock on the
second Tuesday evening OF each
month and the business Is to be tran
sacted during the supper hour, with
some form of social recreation to fol-
low. The officers elected were;
President, Miss Maude Immegart;
first vice president, Miss Alma Bank;
second vice president, Miss Hazel
Morgan; recording secretary. Miss
Caroline Kuntz; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Ida Ulrich; treasurer, Miss
Elsie Bank. A committee OF three
was appointed to plan for the next
meeting which will be held the Sec
ond Tuesday evening in March.