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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
DENVER, ILL
. 80 . . . . . . . . . 4

MIR. G. M. Massie departed this life
nday morning at one o'clock, Feb.
aged about seventy years. De-
hsed had been in falling health for
Feral months, but his last illness
IS only Of about one weeks dura-
n The immediate cause of his
ath was diabetes. with other COM
cations.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
fe and three sons, viz: Leonard
q James Of Denver. and Joseph of
rmingham. Ala, and one daughter,
|rs. Ora Fleming. living northeast
town. AS yet no arrangements
We been made for the funeral. The
mily is waiting to hear from the
living in the south.
The death Of Mr.. Massie is sad
deed. He and his wife have just
ZEN living In their new house on
ain street, about month and Mrs.
[assle has been very Ill with pneu-
(onia, but Is better at this time.
Us plans Of enjoyment in his new
PINE Will never materialize.
|ihere never was as much sickness
Denver and vicinity as there is at
present time Some serious
tses of grippe and colds, bordering
pneumonia.
IRA Griffin remains about the same.
MISS Edith Edwards is slowly I'm
fo'ins from an attack Of pneumonia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

VIII F. Muse, in the Mason City
Globe-Gazette: The Iowa State Edl-
torial association will meet In Des
Moines next month. VIII the asso-
citation meet, pass some resolutions,
hear some interesting speeches on
the war and go home, or will 1t adopt
a united policy on a few OF the real
questions which affect the news
paper business and the journalistic
fraternity? There is no other class
of men who preach 80 mistakenly
and honestly the great advantages or
union, but in the important questions
which have affected them the past
three years there has been division
of sentiment and lack Of co-ord1na-
ton that has really left the news
papers holding the sack when they
should have been using their fowl
ing pieces on the game which right
fully belongs to them.
During the past year there has
been before the country three I'M
portant measures affecting the news
papers; the investigations OF ana
fight on the paper trust, the matter
of paid advertising Of the Liberty
loans. and the market on print paper.
When the paper trust was corner
ing the market on print paper, re-
fusing politely in many instances
, to sell the mills the necessary sui
mite. or at outrageous advances 10
hold up the price Of paper, there
was no concerted action or the united
front that could have forced the trust
to disgorge it's ill-gotten gains, but
a few of the publishers having made
contracts below the open market
rates, deserted and left the rest to
do what they could in an individual
way. If the Iowa editors as one man
had served notice on their senators
and congressman to clothe the indus
trial commission with power to bring
the trust to terms, and the other edl-
torial associations of the United
states had done the same thing,
agreeing on the best method for ac-
complishing this result, publishers
would not have been compelled to
cnange the whole basis Of their cost
system, and many papers would not
have been forced to suspend.
In the matter of advertising Lib
erty loans. the government spent
millions Of dollars for Autographs,
rosters Of various kinds and signs,
which advertising experts have de-
clared do not equal newspaper adVer'
Using. but not dollar with news
papers for that purpose. Many pub
lie spirited merchants and trades.
men, seeing the need of more and
/ better publicity, paid for advertising
/ space, for which the government
should have paid, and the news
napers themselves teemed with
stories. exhortations. appeals anc
calls for action without compensation
and invested cash in the various
loans and drives the same as the
other patriots. No other class O
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
BL LACK HAWK
LOST IN OHIO
Little Steamer Which Has Been Doing
Packet Service on River Here
Goes Under in Ice
Jam.

The little steamer Blackhawk which
has been touching this port for years
in short line packet service, was one
Of the boats caught in the ice floes and
flood conditions on the Ohio river and
sunk. It cannot be learned as to her
candition and whether she can be set
afloat or will have to be abandoned,
"a she has not been located since the
accident. The Blackhawk was valued
at $4,000. The Helen Blair is also In
those water but nothing has been
heard of her fate.
Other White Collar line steamers,
the Morning Star and Keokuk are win
tering in winter waters.
To Captain Walter Blair of the
White Collar line, the loss Of the Black
hawk. as reported in press dispatches
means more than just monetary loss.
There we're treasures OF sentimental
value on this boat as well. among
them being the old steamer bell which
has been in service on the Mississip-
of for over half q century. There also
was the signal bell which had seen
service on many Mississippi river boats
and was on the Job before the captain
learned the river. At one time 1t was
on the steamer James Means, which
was dismantled in 1877.
II IS reported that II it is possible
70 locate the bell 1t will be raised,
as a considerable value has been
nlaced on it because Of It's associa-
tions. To date the Blackhawk has
not been located and 1t Is thought
70 have broken in two, although in
yestigation may prove different.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the HIppodrome.

The popular hero Of adventure
photo-pIay-drama, William Russell,
will be seen this evening in corking
western comedy drama, Snap Judg-
ment." Also a funny comedy, BILLY
Rhodes This is the bill for this
evening at the Hippodrome that is sure
to give pleasure to the patrons of the
theatre that always tries to please.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
Corrine Griffith will be seen in II VIII
Repay" This will be followed by q
comedy, "Slips and Slackers." We'd
nesday Harold Lockwood in 'The
Square Deceiver" Don't miss any OF
these photo Disqualification
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
MERIT OF
CLAIMS COUNT
Boards Are Authorized Not to Class
All Unions Since May 10 as 1
Stacker Kind, Crowd
er Rules !

Dependency claims Of registranta
married after May 1s are not to be-
disregarded, local boards Of Iowa have
been instructed by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. says the Register.
The boards are further instructed that
they are not to go on the presumption
that all such marriages are Stacker
maria es.'
Crowders instructions follows:
while the effect Of the selectfve
service rule is to require boards to
scrutinize marriages since May Is.
1917, it was never intended that the
rule should raise the presumption
that every marriage since that date
was affected with the primary pur-
pose Of evading military service. That
rule was intended to authorize the
boards to disregard the relationship
created by clearly established slack
er marriages. as a condition of de-
tendency, but each case must be care-
fully examined on its own merits. No
general rule can be laid down, but IL
may be stated that marriage that
carried no equivocal circumstances
other than It's date is not to be so RS
garded-"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
SAW ICE HAVOC
ALONG RIVER
9. w. Kellogg, District Manager OF
Power Company, Arrived Homo
Today and Tells Of Condi-
tions In Ohio.

G. w. Kellogg, district manager for
the MISSISSIPPI River Power Co. re-
turned home today from trip to the
east and in the southwest district.
Mr kellogg was in the Ohio river ter
ritory and saw the ice gorges and
some of the damage which they have
caused In Ohio. The rising of the wa
ter under the gorges caused them to
break away and float down the river
carving destruction with them. The
damage, Mr.. kellogg said. would be
much, but chat there was consider
able salvage, especially on the boats,
some of which would be saved with
only slight damages. Some Of the
boats. however, were very badly dam
aged. SO far as one could tell from a
glance at the scene.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Non-Partisan League Scored.

a.
United Press Leased Wire Service
AiNCOlIN, Neb., Feb. 4.-The Non
ar.san league. SO called, is scored
us stand on the war by the Ne
aska state council Of defense In
,er sent to the offices Of the league
LAY, some Of the literature being
slrlouted by the league has the ten
ncy to greatly hinder patriotic
U n IN the state. the state council
ne state council OF defense is of
IT, opinion that the private converse
m OF some Of the league organizers
aicates they are more concerned In
success Of the socialist party
an IN the triumph OF the American
II is declared In the letter
a. one who reads the booklet re-
rea to might readily infer that
a many is much abused nation, not
al responsible for the war and It
also pointed out that the booklet
aIes many demands upon the allies
~, none upon Germany, sussesting
erso riAs Is one reason why SO many
E,n,o OF proGerman leaning. are
lhins the league.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Is Ninety Years Youna.

Mrs. Catherine E. LOurie, III
Franklin street, today is celebrating
the ninetieth anniversary of her birth
day. Mrs. Lourie's friends always
remember the day with some little
greeting. or a visit with her. and today
has more significance in the fact that
she has reached such an advanced
milestone on life's highway. Mrs.
Loure has lived in Keokuk for more
than sixty years and she takes active
interest in current events. In fact
she is ninety years young today, and
her many friends are extending their
most sincere wishes for many more
happy birthdays.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
CITY NEWS.

Regular meeting of U. 8. W. v.
Tues. eve, Feb. 9Th, camp hall. In
spection Of camp. E. l.. Williams,
commander; ]. x. Foulkes, adjutant.
Fresh cat fish and halibut. F. D.
Haubert, 1408 Main.
"A local attorney was in a quandry
this morning. He went to the clerks
Office in the district court house to
claim a revolver which belonged to a
client Of his and which was no longer
needed as an exhibit in the case. If
he put the gun in his pocket he was
afraid he might be hauled up before a
magistrate for carrying concealed
weapons. And he had promised to get
the revolver, SO he carried it out of
the court house and down the street In
full view Of the officials.
while fixing the furnace fire at her
home. Mrs. J. P. Ingle, 702 Orleans
avenue, sustained burns about the
hand and wrist when spark from the
fire caught her dress and started 1t to
burning. In putting out the fire she
burned her hands. The Ingle home
was put into quarantine for scarlet
fever today.
Marlin Skinner and Elga May
Jones were married Saturday after
noon by E. E. Hawkes.. justice OF the
peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise, 1903 Park
street, announce the birth of son.
William Francis. born January 29.
Another case of chicken stealing
was reported to the police this morn
ing. The premises Of George Bott.
1916 Carroll street, We're raided Satur-
day night and eight chickens were
stolen This is the second case within
week
knights and Ladies of Security
tonight at o'clock, Woodman hall on
9Th and Main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
REVENUE MAN
AT LUNCHEON
Representative of Federal Income
Tax Department Gives Talk
at Regular Unity Club
Meet.

]. R. Murphy representing the fed
eral income tax department, met with
the Unity club at the Iowa hotel t.
day noon as The guest of honor at
its regular Monday meeting. M
Murphy explained the workings OF
the federal income tax law and told
what would be necessary in declar
ing income.
After the snort talk. the meeting
resolved itself into an open parlia-
ment for the discussion of the law
and Mr.. Murphy acted as bureau of
information The talk and parlia-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

Miss Edna Drew has gone to Des
Toines for visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Demple left at
noon for Hot Springs. Ark. for a
months visit.
Miss Gertrlese Lorenzo left yester-
day for a months visit with relatives
in st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
!, will BIO Held This Evening at
seven O'Clock to 90 over
proposed Organization
at Y. w. c. A.
6EDuLEs FOR TERM
l, - Second Semester In GYM
,asIum Is Outlined and the
Glasses VIII be Given
Up to June.

:, evening at seven o'clock at
" w g A., in the recreation
there will be meeting OF
representing the different ousi-
centers of the city, who are
At.s. ~ the military training
COS being ofsTed as part OF the
nssium schedule Of the Y. w. Q.
plans for the organization OF the
will be discussed and a general
1 Of procedure outlined by the
who will meet tonight. 1t is
mod that these young women will
pme the non-commissioned off,
of the class, and will have q
pce to work up in the ranks.
he schedule for the second terms
i has been outlined by Miss
krge the physical director, to be
| following:
onday and Thursday-Married
nen's class, 10 a. M; $500.
foung women's class, 8 p. M;
70. :.
(hursday-Girls IL to IA years.
! D. M; $1.00.
Observation-Disclosures 5 to IL years,
b a. NJ; $1.00.
Fonday night-Military marching.
9clock.
! riday night-Military marching.
d o'clock. No charge for these
Uses.
khe aesthetic and interpretive
eses will have the following sched-
,:
|:3O p. m. Monday.
Loo p. m. Tuesday.
O:30 a. m. Saturday for children.
tuition. $500 for twenty lessons.
those who wish to join the aes-
tic class, and who have not had
of the work, can receive addi-
bal instruction so as not to miss
of the lessons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
r. B. JONES
is IN HOSPITAL
keokuk Soldier Boy Confined to Hos
pitaI at Quantico, Vlr-
gInia, With Fry
sipeias.

Mrs. Gussie Jones. 2o7 South
Twentieth street, Is in receipt OF an
Official communication from the hos
pital at Quantico, Virginia, stating
that her son, r. B., is confined to the
hospital with case OF erys1pelas.
The communication states that MS
condition is not serious.
Richard Jones, or r. b.. as he Is
better known, is an enlisted man In
the United States marine corps. he
was taken sick January 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
OLDIERS MAKE
GUN RECORD
|utenant Mcfarland Tells Of Feats
Being Performed by Ameri-
can ArtiIIerymen In
France.

b letter home. Lieutenant NAL
b F. Mcfarland. who is In France,
|nments on the splendid team work
| ng shown by the American SOL
! RS who are training for their work
the front line trenches. Lieu
liant Mcfarland writes that in their
kctice work. the Sammies are FIR
] certain field guns at the rate Of
enty-eight shots to the minute
|ile the best French record is fiji
IN. Such work as this is rapidly
hing reputation for the Ameri-
hs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
prnfessor Ia Dead.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 4.-Dr. Ellery
w. Davis, dean of the college Of litera-
ture, science and arts of the Univer.
sity of Nebraska a mathematician OF
International reputation and author OF
a text book on calculus used in many
universities and technical schools
throughout the country, is dead at MS
home here today. He succumbed to
pneumonia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Murdered by Unknown Man

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Dr. w.
e. Buell., head surgeon Of the Union
Iron works here, was murdered at
noon today by an unidentified man,
who walked into the receiving room
OF the Union Iron works hospital and
shot the physician down without
warning. The slayer then turned his
revolver upon himself inflicting a
wound which will probably prove
fatal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

At each station In the London
tubes" there is clock to Indicate
to the motorman how many minutes
have elapsed since the previous train
left the station.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

ment were very entertaining and in
structive.
About fifty guests were present.
Each member Of the club was ac-
corded the privilege Of inviting two
guests to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
keokuk Club Dinner.

Reservations for the dinner at the
Keokuk club Thursday evening must
be made by Wednesday evening at
the club house The dinner will be
served at $50 o'clock, and members
and their ladies will enjoy the sup
per, following which there will be
cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
They Can't Quit.

Atchison Globe: The trouble with
the reformers is they always want
to keep on reforming whether there
is anything that needs reforming or
not.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Trinity M. z, Society.

The Ladies' society of the Trinity
M. E. church will be entertained in
the parlors of the church Friday after
noon by Mrs. Herman Fliesbach, Mrs.
Robert Hicks, Mrs. Edward Ingersoll
and Mrs. I. G. Entler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

Alpha Trist Entertained.
The Alpha Trist club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Addison H. Rich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
A Very Little "Bit."

Yankton Press and Dakotan:
Worry over the outcome Is about all
many people find it possible to con-
tribute to the allied cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Sandusky Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid society Of the
Sandusky church will hold an all day
meeting Thursday at the home Of Mrs.
Cross.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
LADY, MaccaIoees.

The Lady Maccabees will hold a so
cial session this evening following
their regular business meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
apartment, second floor. Enquire
Ills Concert. Phone Red 238.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

Enquire 918 Franklin. Phone Red
1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
Red Cross Meeting.

The Red Cross society will meet as
usual wednesday afternoon at the Y.
w. G. A. for work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A five room cottage.
furnished, cheap for the right party,
Phone Red 1887.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR SAIE-On south side. special
low price, room double frame, also
single dwelling with full lot and barn.
Inquire 1901 Main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

LOST-Atredale pup. Call or return
to I. r. Malone, 3d. Franklin. Re.
ward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

'LOST-Between 18th and Franklin
and Trinity church. small black
purse and money. Return to this of
fee. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

WANTED Comfortable room for
young man employed days. State
street address and price. Robert, caro-
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

LOST-Bunoh Of keys betweam Rock
Island freight house and @. B. & Q.
Return to Cameron's Office. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
LOST

LOST-Purse. Saturday evening, conS
tanning watch, letter, key and soma
change, between 10c store, 18th and
Johnson. Return to this Office. Reward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR RENT-1st floor apartment fCr-
nished for housekeeping, separate
from rest Of house; has plano. prt-
vate bath. stationary laundry tubs
also an apartment on second floor.
Alexander Apis. 727 North Ninth.
B-1330.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR RENT-Four rooms, water,
lights and toilet, will rent very
cheap the first Of April to protect wa
ter pipes from freezing, 718 South
Eighth. Enquire upstairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR SALE-Ntce brood SOW. Call
Black 1873.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

FOR SALE-15 ton Of bale straw.
Frank Ketterer. Phone 1908 F12,
Route /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANT ED.

WANTED-Men, women, copy mail
ing sheets, address envelopes, fold.
mail circulars. 50 day, evening. En-.
close dime for registered contract.
literature, particulars. Great West
ern Publishing Co., Box LA. South
Bend, Indiana
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

WANTED-No shop mechanic;I
steady work. Auto Sales Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two turkey gobblers.
one Browns, one Bourbon Red,
Mrs. J. E. Lacey. Argyle, Iowa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-09-14
THE SANITARY DISTRICT

Following are the standing commit
tees Of the Sanitary District Of Chi.
caggo:
Judiciary-Pa.llin, Brett, Daley,
Mueller, Sergel.
financially, Paullin, Lawley,
Carr. Sergel.
Engineering-Clark, Daley, Lawley,
Brett, Carr.
Electrical Development - Brett,
Clark, Mueller, Reading, Paullin.
Federal Misunderstanding, Paul
lin, Lawley, Carr, Sergel.
North Shore Channel-Paullin,
Brett, Lawley, Mueller, Carr.
Real Estate Development-Carr
Clark, Lawley, Mueller, Brett.
Rules-Carr, Paullin, Daley, Clark,
Mueller.
] State and Municipal Relations
Clark, Brett, Reading, Mueller, sergel.
Labor-Lawley, Paullin, Mueller,
Reading, Sergel.
Stone and Spoil Bapks-Mueller,
Brett, Lawley, Carr, Reading.
Health and Public order-Lawley.
Carr, Reading, Mueller. Ssrgel.
Calumet-Sag Channel - Reading,
Carr, Lawley, Mueller, Sergel.
Illinois varey--Mueller, Reading,
Paullin, Lawley, Sergel.
Employment-Paullin. Daley, Clark.
Brett, mceller.
Facts ABOUT the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel ID 70 miles loss.
Length Of river. lake to Robsy
street, 8 miles.
Length river diversion channel, 10
miles.
width main channel, Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom, 10 feet; top, 1sS.
Width main channel. Summit To
Willow Springs:
Bottom, 7o2 feet; top. 100.
Width main channel, willow Springs
TO Lockport (rock section): Bottom,
100 feet: top. 1S2.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet.
l Minimum depth Of water In main
channel, - feet.
Current In earth sections. IA miles
per hour.
Current In rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal. 100000
| cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation. 43.33S.
SIS cubic yards.
The north shore channel. extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi
gan. In the village Of Wilmette. Il
about miles long with a wafer depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction OF the Sag canal 4
drain the Calumet region was begur
In the summer OF 1911.
Sag channel will be - miles lonl
when work 10 finished.