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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
WILL
HELP CELEBRATE
Programs in State Institutions Of
Illinois to Mark Centennial
Of Admission Into
Union.
rRv the United Press.1

SPRINGFIELD, ELL, March 20
The insane Of Illinois will help cele-
brate the centennial Of the admis-
sion of the state into the union.
Plans are being made for pageantT
and other exercises commemorative
of the one hundred years statehood
at the various state hospitals, and
these will be PARTICIPATED in by the
insane patients, A. L. Bowen. super
intendent of charities announced to-
day.
The development in the state care
of the insane and other dependents
has been even more remarkable than
the development of the state itself,
Mr.. Bowen declares. and he believes
this program can be shown best by
the inmates of the Institutions them
selves.
There are thousands OF patients In
the insane hospitals who can act very
creditably in pageants under the df-
rection of attendants" Mr.. Bower
said. Moreover it will be beneficial
to the patients as well as interesting
to the public 10 engage them in this
way. The pageants and exercises
will treat particularly the history OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

CASUALTIES
Three Killed in Action, Two Deans
From Wounds and Eight From
Disease on Today's
List.

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WA SHINGTON, March 2O.-Thlrty.
seven casualties in France announced
nv the war department this afternoon,
included three killed in action, two
deaths from wounds, two from accl-
Ssnts. eight from disease, five severe
ly wounded and seventeen shsh'ly
wounded.
They included:
Killed in action: Corporals Russell
G. hughes, George II. Miles. EdWaTd
Mitchell. ,, Y,or,
Culp. Frank Proisl.
Died of accident: Privates John 3
smith. George Williams.
Died of disease: Sergeant Fred ).
Rassbach. Privates John V. Adams,
Winton Clark, Hugh l.. Gibson, Lark
IN ". Leach. Ronald Lodan. Lewis
Mayland, Major Terrell.
Severely wounded: Corporal Otto
a Abbott, Privates Earl Horton, Jonn
c. Huntington. Leonard kostensKy'
Peter Paulson.
Slightly wounded: First Lieuten'
ant Frederick O. KlarAring. Sergeant
Tewis A. Zeman, Cook Charles j.
Hoover. Corporal Berry w. Lanfston,
Cornoral Ollie @. Marshall, Mechan-
;oiap LEROY B. Hall, Private Robert
.. Beals, Privates Byron II. Dean
Clarence Flourney, Donald a. Gerard'
Iohn H. Hoke, Donald A. Hunt, NOD
art A. Leib, Crumley c. Mackay'
Orten f. Myers, Ernest VanDemark'
Fremont S. Wells.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
ROUNDING UP
SUBSTITUTES
Food Administration Seeks Reguia'
ton of Grains Which Are to be
Used In Place OF
Wheat.

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WASHINGTON, March 20.-Food
administration officials today are
rounding UP wheat substitutes. FIRE.
liminary to contemplated reduction In
wheat consumption. provision for regu-
lation of substitute foods must De
made. Conferences for this purpose
are now under way.
Profiteerlng in substitutes has pro-
voked widespread complaint.
Food administration officials are at
tempting to distribute the demand for
substitutes as widely as possible. bar
lev and corn flour are bearing the
weight Of the sudden demand forced
nv wheat restrictions. The demand
cannot be met Milling Of potato, rice
bean and rye flour will be stimulated
and the public encouraged to buy
them. Localities will he informed as
to what substitutes are most plentiful
in each particular district and the pub
lie will be urged to use this instead OF
substitutes produced at more distant
points.
Some Indication OF the tremendous
saving that must be accomplished py
wheat consumers was further shown
TODAY when official reports revealed
that wheat received at the western
primary markets for the month end
inc March 16 fell off sixteen million
bushels from the amount received dur
Ing the same period last year.
Corn receipts. however, increased
"a OOO. COO bushels during the period
over last year and the total net grain
receipts were 3O,5S5,000 bushels the
same time last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
UNOFFICIAL
WAR CABINET
President Wilson Gathers Advisers
About Him While Overman
Empowering Bill is
Discussed.
| TBy L. C. Martin, United Press Stah
| Correspondent

(By L. C. Martin, United Press stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-As
President Wilson gathered about him
today group of his foremost war
workers and adviserS-a sort OF I'M
official war cabinet-the senate judi
ciary committee moved toward maj
action on the Overman empowering
bill.
This measure, giving the president
broad authority to coordinate scat
tered or ineffective war branches
may be ordered reported today I'M
less new opposition developes.
Senator Smith, Georgia, one OF the
chief opponents, was preparing
bill to limit reorganization power 10
war and navy departments, the snip
ping board and bureau OF mines
dealing with explosives).
Improved war work resulting from
war department reorganization has
dissipated much of the original op-
position to the Overman measure.
On the other hand, opposition to II
was eneendered in some quarters to-
day by the creation of another OF a
chain of advisory boards'-the new
price fixing organization.
Little enthusiasm was manifest as
to the new unofficial cabinet called
together today.
The general view was that the
chief value of the new plan would
be In the Interchange of ideas.
Those backing the Chamberlain
war cabinet and director OF mum.
tons bills declared the trend or
events emphasizes the need for
central directing authority, WIN
power to decide big questions and to
back I'D these so that hurtful compe-
tition between departments shall De
eliminated.
While the house today continued
work on the war finance corporation
bill. the senate entered it's fourth
day of debate on the Gore proposal
to fix $3.50 as the minimum wheat
price. Debate has disclosed great
hostility to fixing prices on anything.
Further testimony was to be taken
this afternoon in the inquiry into the
activities of the German-Amerlcan al
lance and the Hog island ship yard
was under senate commerce commit
tee scrutiny.
Proposals for ten day Liberty
loan" recess was revived today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Asst FORTUNES
PILED UP
in Profiteering Said to Have Been
Carried on While World
Cries for
Wheat, l.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Mar. 90
(mors of vast fortunes made In
bin profiteering will result in fed
p Investigation, food admfnistra-
(tion officials admitted today. Ev-
dealer in Minneapolis will be ask
to make statement of all trans
lions in rough grains since De-
hber 1.
pne firm alone is reported to have
Rde $4,000 on the sharp advance
rye. Immediately after the food
ordered use Of wheat
Pstitutes as patriotic move, rough
Pin prices scared. Rumors said
ne firms had secured options on
et supplies Of substitute grains, Just
Fore the price advance. 1t was
|ner to confirm or dissapate these
ports that grain men themselves
FED for an investigation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
he relatives Of Uncle Sans Tight
WAR GARDEN
ARMY PLANS
Detailed Instructions for Formation
Along Lines Suggested in Presi-
dents Letter Received
Hero,

Detailed Instructions for the or
ganization of the volunteer war gar
den army, as briefly outlined in the
article printed in yesterdays Gate
City have been received here by Mrs.
James B. Diver. The organization In
cludes the differing OF the army
along the lines Of regular army regu-
lations, with captains. lieutenants,
sergeants, corporals and privates, ana
a distinguishing insignia for the
sleeve. The war garden army IDEA
was promoted by the president in a
letter to Secretary Lane, and is being
taken up by that department and by
the department OF education IN the
United States. The general idea seems
to meet with approval and it is pos
sible that the organization can be ar.
ranged for in connection with local
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
CITY NEWS.

Ashes removed. Phone Red 1902.
BEST piano values. Loewenstein' s,
625 Main.
A heap Of burning rubbish and
weeds 1T Eleventh and Leighton was
the cause OF another fire at 1910
this morning. There was no damage
done and the chemical tanks were all
that was necessary to put out the
blaze.
Regular meeting of Keokuk aerie
No, 683, F. o. E., tonight at Eagles
hall, 407 Blondeau street, at O'Clock.
Visiting brothers always welcome.
Chas. A. Noakes, secretary.
Earl Brown, who was found IN
the Yards last week after being hit by
a C. B. & @. train, is improving and
will be up in short time, according
to recent reports. It was thought at
first that he could not possibly live
but he has pulled through miraculous
-Cantonment, Trinity M. D.
church, March %.
George Edward Bundy. the infant
son. OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley Bunny.
died at the home Of his parents, lll'
Exchange street, at sos last evening.
Pneumonia, with which he had peen
i'll a week, was the cause of his death.
--Puckechetuck encampment meets
Thursday evening, March n. Work IN
the Golden Rule degree. John E1seli-
huth.: fin. scribe. -,
Fresh fish dressed &c Id. all
week. Keokuk Fish Co.. foot Of Main.
-yeokuk camp M. w. A., NO. b22,
win hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall All members are
~ ho proSonf
Father Neuses of the Redemptor-
list Order will give the forty hours de-
yotiorl at st. .Mary's church, startlns
with solemn mass Friday morning at
a. M, and ending Sunday evening.
On Sunday the masses will be at O.,
s and 10 o'clock. :.
Tomorrow will be the first day OF
spring. The almanacs officially an
noupce the obituary of old man Win
ter tomorrow. Here's hoping ne
doesn't linger and come to life AGAIN.
The funeral services for the three
months old infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tigue were held yesterday WIFI
the Rev. H. B. McElree officiating
The fire department was called
this morning at 9:25 to Main and
Relknap boulevard. A fire had start
ed in some weeds and spread to the
telephone poles. Aside from the loss
OF one phone pole, there was no dam
age and the blaze was put out with
the Babcock chemical tanks:
THE cantonment at Trinity NJ. r:
church, March %. will be new ana
novel. Remember the date.
Voters who are expecting to ta6e
advantage of the sick and disabled
voters law will remember that satur-
day, the 23rd. is the last day on
which they can make application FOR
ballot for Mondays city election.
These ballots may be obtained by ap-
plication to City Clerk Sanders:
-Nauvoo Rustler: Mrs. Maud Ross
left for Keokuk last Thursday, where
she and her daughter. Gladys. VIII IN
future make their home. We regret
exceedingly to see them leave Nauvoo,
as they had host Of good friends;
and we wish for them all that is sooa
in our neighboring city.
-special for tomorrow. cans
hominy csc. red beans 1oc can.
butter beans 15c lb. Fred DeY ong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
On Serious Charge.
IRr limited Press.

HELENA. Mont, March 20.-Sit-
ting as a court of impea chment, the
senate of the Montana state legisia-
ture convened today to determine the
truth of charges Of disloyalty and
malfeasance made against Charles L:
Crun of Forsyth, judge of the nj
tenth district by the house OF rep
resentatives. Members of the mouse
named board of managers 10 prose-
cute the charges against Crum. and
witnesses for both sides are stream
ing in from Rosebud and Musselshell
counties.
Articles of impeachment were
adopted by the lower house at the
special war session last month after
over 100 afffdavits were submitted
bv Governor Sam Stewart and the
RIOS bud county committee of 100.
These supported charges made by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

the surrounding territory at each In
stitution. This history can be de-
yeloped in an impressive manner and
among the insane there are many
who have considerable histrionic
ability.
when Illinois was admitted INTO
the union. there was not an ins1tu-
ton in the state for the care OF the
insane and OF other dependents, but
the people soon realized that the
hand of charity must be extended 10
the helpless How rapid this senti-
ment has developed is shown by the
fact that Illinois now owns system or
twenty-five great charitable institu-
lions worth on conSerVa-
tive estimate over eighteen mil
lion dollars and costing more than SIX
million dollars annually to oper-
ate In these institutions there
are twenty-three thousand in
mates and four thousand employees.
1.-THE advancement in the method
of character and treatment OF the IN
sane has been more remarkable even
than the development OF the physf-
cal plants for their housing. A cen
tury ago, the insane were treated
like beasts. The only object was to
keep them locked up where they
could not do harm. The straight
Jacket. manacles and iron barred
windows were the rule. But today
the insane institutions are really
hospitals where the insanity Is treat
ed and cured and where even the in
durable receive the best possible
care"
The pageants themselves will illus
trate these forcefully. Mr.. Bowen
says, by showing the comparative
freedom given the insane and the
manner in which they are helped to
regain mastery over thier minds.
The details for the centennial cele-
bration in the institutions have net
been worked out, but are being un-
dertaken at the institutions and win
be matured in time for celebrations
during the spring and summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
DAMAGE SUIT
is BEGUN
Trial Case Of Eta Wilkins vs.. keokuk
Electric Company Started In
District Court
Today.

The case of Eta wilkins VS.. the
Keokuk Electric Co. was commenced
in the district court this afternoon.
Mrs. wilkins is suing the company
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned q year ago last November T.
when she attempted to board street
car at Fourth street. Empanneiilhs
of the jury to hear the case was COM
menced this afternoon.
A stipulation for lump settlement
In the case OF J. c. Hough VS.. Akerson
Ringstrom Co., was approved ny the
court and signed today, IN whlct
Hough will be paid lump sum or Sooo
under the employers liability law Tor
Injuries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Dailv Stock Letter.

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NEW YORK, March 2O.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Moderate strength at the opening
Of the stock market gave way to
softness. with a sharp reaction. not
ably General Motors, which lost some
four points. later regaining point
or more of the loss.
Narrow fractional movements ruled
in the steel, copper and equipment
groups.
Distillers Securities and United
States Industrial Alcohol were strong.
Rails were thin.
The course of prices in the last
hour was virtually unchanged and
trading was negligible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. l.. Smith and daughter
Margaret. have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Reyer. Miss Margaret
stadler of Keokuk has also been
their guest
Mrs. C. p. Cory. after several days
visit at the home Of Mrs. Frank X.
Rulman, 312 North Eighth street, has
left for Chicago to meet her son
Hugh N. Cory who is located at
Montgomery. Alabama, in army \.
M. G.. A. work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Farm Hands 10 be Called.

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WASHINGTON, March 20.-Ameri-
can farmers were today urged to file
affidavits for deferred classification
for their farm hands in statement
by the United States employed bai-
erau
The service warned that If farmers
failed to follow this advice they should
not complain if their farm hands are
taken in the new draft of approximate
" 10000 men who will be called to-
the colOrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

the committee that Crum had made
statements disloyal to the govern
ment: had criticized the president;
had declared the draft law unconstl-
tutional, and sought to condone the
Lusitania sinking.
It is also charged that Crum. wnan
here as a character witness Tor
Rosebud county man charged WITH
reasonable utterances, pointed gun
at a federal attorney.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Use Dance Hall.

! By UHIteI IIesS.J
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-trom
a large dance hall in the national
cauita1, Uncle Sam, the proud father
~ the War Risk Insurance daily
sends forth 10000 checks to relatives
of insured soldiers and sailors
Pressed for Office space, the war
risk insurance bureau, with an army
of 500 check-writing clerks reccentig
marched upon the spacious center
market dance hall, and began the
task OF writing out nearly = million
dollars in allowances and ailotments
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

An eminent naturalist, who made
careful study Of the manner in
which lighthouses cause the death OF
birds, has found that In most In
stances the bird is not killed by the
impact of dancing against the light
house window The cause of death
is exhaustion from flying round and
round the light.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
SpeJljno and Misspeiiinq.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Someone
has called attention to misspelled
word recently appearing in our col
umns. That's all right. Why be so
conservative in the matter Of spelling?
It,s a weak. unframed intellect that
can't spell a word more than one way
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
This Afternoons Count.

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MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 90
count in the Lenroot, Thompson
fe for the republican senatorial
mary nomination this afternoon
fW more tense. With all but nine
rnties IN the state practically COM
fte, Lenroot held a lead over
kompson Of 2,916. The figures
re- ee:: Lenroot, 61,977; Thompson,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
War Tax on Booze.

Enlted Press Leased Wire Service.1
|"AsHlNGTON, Mar. 20.-War
kes on alcoholic beverages. for 1917
eaiied $4,000, 000'-an excess Of
P,Voo,o0O over estimates, the in
nal revenue bureau announced to-
b.
piore than five thousand evasions
Ere reported, and penalties OF about
$4,000 levied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
THE INCOME TAX
How to Report Your Commissions.

ommission basis can claim as aeoas
his
fare show rooms INV ,s Arm
he such expenditures
Gross income the total amount .. ma
expenses as "eie
ly and the earning Of those commissions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
j, zoy. In Common With the
|..,.. over the Country, Are
performing Patriotic
Duty With Zeal.
MEDAL BIG HONOR
al, This But Boys Are Glad to
I. - service to Their Govern
ment In This Big
Campaign.

.bon,v no service that the mem
0 If the Boy Scouts OF America
been called upon to renoer mas
80 90 much genuine enthusiast
.nhont the length and breadth OF
I'D az the war savings stamps
l .a and certainly no other serv-
aan he more helpful to the govern
.an o. beneficial to the boys, indl-
,alIy or as troop members.
Ace Medals a Big Honor.
pooouse of this wonderful oppor-
',v For service to the nation and
rhs how we hope that each regis
u +roon will cooperate in every
10 make it success by making
POSSIBLE for each member OF the
IN to take an active part IN SELL !,
thrift and war savings stamps,
Chief scout Executive James e.
e. mot only that every boy IN the
onization may qualify for an Ace
10, hut that he may have the
~ and satisfaction of rendering
riotic service to Uncle Sam In
So strenuous war times.
National headquarters Is des1rous
having the scouts throughout the
Intry cooperate in every way with
local war savings stamps commit
In Scouts TO Have Same Chance.
AT the same time it Is slncereiy
led that all scout officials ana
,ltmasters will see to 1t that scouts
hi have an equal opportunity to
der his service through the regular
Scouts of America red post caro-
hpaign In accordance with the
d definitely outlined in the special
nual for the Boy Scouts OF Amerl-
issued by the treasury department
ional war savings committee
scouts are scouts the country
n and no community should have
advantage over any other COM
Spity in giving service to the gov
Sment and earning for themselves
legitimate fruits of their labor.
must have an equal chance"
brk viii Not interfere With School
The work can be carried on without
any way interfering with school
Fix, other wartime activities, or the
bular scouting program.
The scouts have been called to the
vice and It Is their duty to respond
! hundred per cent strong.
ali awards for this service will be
! ed upon the Boy Scouts Of Ameri-
red post card returns only. Any
)ut who takes orders from twenty
) people will get an Achievement
tton." When he has sold $3.50 In
! ps the government will send him
/ ACE medal" and bronze palm
i be added for each extra 500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

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KANSAS CITY, March 2O.-Cattle
closed weak to firm. Top, $14.OO.
Hogs closed Is to 25 cents higher.
Top, S17.55; bulk, $16.65 to S17.4O.
Sheep closed slow, steady to 10
cents lower Top for eastern lambs.
S1S40
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Five Year, In Prison.

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hIfodT. Mich, Mar. 2O.-John
SSarsk1, an Austrian. who threaten
henry Ford and his son, Edsel,
sentenced TO five years at Leav-
sor'h prison by Judge futile here
~ s.usarski pleaded guilty to the
sc o. writing Ford a letter threat
eas MN with death unless he paid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
WANTED

Men and boys for day or nlght
work. Apply at 2 a. M, or 2. III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
Atuo Turned Turtle.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEODESHA, Kansas, March GO.
e. Beardslee, Denver oil operator, was
killed near here late yesterday when
his automobile turned turtle while
going at high speed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

WANTED-Woodc Will pay
$3.50 per cord. Carey and worth
ing, Keithburg, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

FOR RENT-Modern furnished sleep
ing room at 126 Blondeau. Gentle
man preferred. Call Black 4S6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

WANTED-Men for day work River
Smelling 6, Refining Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

FOR RENT-No. q North Fourth,
strictly modern. Apply Miss Hill.
81 North Fourth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

RENT FREE to elderly couple who
will act as care-takers for house adj
Joining. Address A. G., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

FOR RENT-Four room modern nat.
Enquire go South Sixth.
FOR RENT--Three room cottage With
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

house COS South Sixth. garden spot.
Four room house 1927 Exchange,
garden spot, large chicken yard. Six
room house 1920 Johnson. Fine gard
en- spot. Inr1ire 202 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

with all the resources Of the English
language and the alphabet at his com
mand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at The Ameri'
can Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

good garden spot, near -Four Tire
factory, $500 per month N. B. Bouge,
91S johnson street