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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
LABORERS WANTED.
At new elevator. Apply Purity Oats
20
Gift OF s. 500. 600.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. July ga fund OF 81
500, 900, gift of L. w. Noyes, Chicago
philanthropist, was at the disposal of
Chicago university today. The en-
dowment was made for the education
of American soldiers and their chill
dren. NJ Noyes said the fund was
provided to express his gratitude to
those who ventured the supreme sac
rihce for their country and the free
dom of mankind"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
FUNERAL NOTICE,

MESSINGER-Th funeral of the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Messenger will be
hald from the home of her son. Al
Messenger, two miles west Of Nooar
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. Burial
at Hickory Grove cemetery. Friends
invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
PERSONALS

Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry j. Messenger
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Kornder of
belmont, South Dakota, accompanied
the body of Mrs. Elizabeth MESSENGER
when it arrived in Keokuk Tuesday
night The body was taken to the
Ackley and Snyder's undertaking par
lors.
Washington ID. c., and New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Sturgeon of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
FUNERAL RECORD
Ben HoISey.

The funeral Of the late Ben Holsey
will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10
o'clock at the undertaking parlors of
j. ]. Crimmins & Son. The services
will be in charge Of the Sunday school
of the Trinity NJ. E. church, and Rev.
Edwards will deliver the sermon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
'sPEEPING TOM"
UNNERVES HER
Lunch Counter Girl Calls Police
When Eye Of Man Stares.
Through Pane Late
at Night.

The eyes of a man staring through
rear window in the union station at
her, late at night, unnerved a lunch
counter girl and she told a police
man about the DOGGY. The man
proved 10 be Jesse Hamilton when
Policeman William La Feber TOOK
him 10 the station. Hamilton will De
arraigned on a charge of prowling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Another Cabinet Maker.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, July 25.-Baron Won Hus-
sarek, having failed to form a new
Austrian cabinet, Emperor Karl has
invited Baron Erasmus Won Handel,
former minister of the interior, to I'M
dertake the task, a Zurich dispatch
said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Small Shippino Loss.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, July 25.-Total allied and
neutral shipping losses during June.
as the result of submarine action or
marine risk, were 275,629 tons, &C
cording to figures made public by the
This is the smallest total
since September, 1915.
British losses were 161,e62 tons in
June
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Wayland, Mo-, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Holiday.
John Lnquist and family, 1902 Des
MONIES street, are occupying the
Young Woman's Christian association
cottage at Chute's beach this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25

Ukranians are said to be Tenelnrr
because the German WARRIORS mi
the land back to the Landlords ~
sounds fishv, because we never Ia IN
OF the war-lords giving anything %
&c anybody.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
the members of the G. A. r. for their
kindness during the illness and death
of our husband and brother, Albert ],
Reimers.
MRS. A ]. REIMERS
MIR J. NJ. RE1MERS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
NOTICE COMPANIONS.

Special melting Gate City Chapter,
No. Z. R A. NJ, Friday, July 70, lsIs
on r "A degree, by order M. Z. II. +.
F. c. STOCKTON. Sec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

The public is requested to make
written report to the undersigned OF
any disloyal or reasonable acts or
utterances, or any other information
which will be of use to the govern
ment in the present war.
e. W. McMANUS,
Acting Postmaster,
Keokuk, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
D. e. REEVES G. CO. ANNOUNCE
MENT

We must advance prices Aug. L
Springfield $500; Franklin Co. $3.50
Order quick, we have plenty Of both
B 1914 and 207.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
SPECIAL PRICES ON SUMNER
HATS

Positively all straw hats for $500,
s1.00 and so cents, while they last, at
Miss O'Brien's shop, 405 Main St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
WEEKLY COTTON

New York, July 19-Buying on less fa- vorable crop advices was stimulated by the favorable war news of Thursday, with October contracts selling up to 25 7Sc, or more than cents per pound above the low level of July 3, and more than 1 cent a pound above the closing prices of last week. At this level, how ever, there was considerable realizing and sentiment was unsettled by renewed talk of price fixing, which caused reac- tions during today's trading although there was no change in the crop news. Most complaints of deterioration in crop prospects have come from the southwest There was a deficiency of subsoil mois- ture in Texas at the opening of the sea- son. and the prolonged drouth in central and western sections of the state has caused considerable anxiety. For the first time since early in May the weekly re- port of the weather bureau read bull ishly, not only regarding conditions in Texas, but concerning the more general progress of the crop. and the advanc eof the past few days has doubtless reflect ed some progress in discounting a re- duced crop indication at the end of the month. Midmonth condition figures have not shown any severe falling off, one of the reports published early in the week placing the condition at SS5 compared
 
 port, however referred to conditions on July 9, and it was the belief that the continued dry weather had since caused a more rapid decline in Texas prospects. There may also have been some buying on talk of a better outlook for exports. Lcrdon cables received during the week said there was feeling there that pros poets for increase in cotton shipping facilities were improving and the state ment that German submarines were be- ing destroyed more rapidly than they could be produced was considered en- couraging Trade interests were among the bayers of the advance, and while the discussion of measures for financing and warehousing the new crop was sup- posed to reflect the probability of an excess yield. very little hedge selling was reported around thenring. Local spot brokers reported very little demand from domestic spinners toward the end of the week, however. and the basis for early new crop shipment was said to be slight ly easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
CORN IS KEEPING
 PACE WITH HUNS
Makes Another Dip for 2 7-Sc to } 5-Sc, While
 Oats Are Stiffer

Chicago, July 19.-Fresh successes of the entente allies led to big new breaks today in the corn market. Prices closed unsettled, 2B@3ssc net lower, with August $1,52A @1.529s and September $1.53@1.53A Oats finished 7sc to 1sc@1&c down, and provisions off a shade to cents.
 Bearish sentiment regarding corn be- came so pronounced that the August delivery was forced down more than 10c under the high point of the pre- vious day and nearly 14c below the top figures of Tuesday. In addition to the war news, the favorable weather was against the bulls and so too were liberal receipts Besides reports were current that the food administration had ordered interior public elevators cleared as far as practicable as to make room for the new wheat crop. Throughout the day, buying support was limited except from shorts whose profit-taking induced numerous but generally transient rallies.
 Adverse crop reports from the Ca nadian northwest made the oats mar ket show stubborn resistance as to ness of corn, however, together with talk of devoting elevator facilities more largely to wheat caused much unloading of oats after midday.
 Provisions finally eased off a little with grain despite higher quotations on hogs, and notwithstanding liberal shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 19.-Lower prices prevailed in the cotton market today as the result of good rains over large part of the belt outside of Texas and OlIlaho- ma. Selling set in soon after the open ins and the market went into the most decided reaction of the week. War news again attracted much attention and aroused favorable comment but it's chief market effect was to keep the tone steady. Short selling was stimulated, not only by the more favorable weather con- ditions, but also by reports from Texas of a much easier spot basis. A feature of the session was the runor from sev- eral different sources that banking in terests were trying to induce the gov ernment to fix price on cotton.
 Around the opening the market was six to ten points up, but this small ad- vance did not last long. Moderately heavy selling soon developed and prices sagged. Pressure gradually increased until about the middle of the day when the trading months were 3S to 42 points under the last prices of yesterday. Room traders who were early sellers took profits toward the close causing a small recovery Last prices showed net losses for the day of 25 to 30 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, July Special )--This morning the weather map showed rain ing at Fl Paso and rainfall at San Antonio, with showers over the east ern part of the cotton belt. There were later reports of half-inch of rain at Luling and raining again at San An tonic. Under the influence of this show ing the market lost the entire advance of yesterday on profit taking; from the low point there was natural re- covery.
 We continue to believe that the mar ket will be governed by the rainfall in Texas. Should these showers extend over central Texas the deterioration now going on would be arrested. show CTS east of the Mississippi will be ben eficial. In the discussion of price fixing. the political effect upon the women and labor vote will be taken into con sideration because of the recollection of what happened to.the political party who passed the Mckinley act many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Statement of spinners' Takings

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks. Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 5,194,00O. Total visible last week. S,204,000. Total visible same date last year, c,943,000.
 Total visible same date year before, 3,413,000.
 Of this the total American this week, week, 2,033,0 900.
 Of this the total American fast week, 2,106,000.
 Of this the total American last year, 1,63S,000.
 Of this the total American year be- fore. 2,245,000.
 All other kinds this week, 1,161,00o. All other kinds last week, 1,19S,G00. All other kinds last year, 1,305,0G0 All other kinds year before, 1,l72,oG0. Visible in the United States this week, 1,670,000,
 Visible in the United States this date last year, 1,017.000.
 Visible in other countries this week, 1,524000
 Visible in other countries last year. 1926 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
IS
 WORRYING TRADERS
General List Closed Irregu- lar at a Net Decline of
 27 to 50 Points

New York, July 19.-Renewed talk of cotton market today and led to a sharp break in prices, although there was no change in the crop news. October sold off from 25.7Sc to 25.30c and closed at 25 4Sc, with the general list closing irreg- ular at a net decline of 27 to 50 points.
 There was renewal of yesterdays buying movement at the start owing to the continued good weather news and the failure of the weather map to show any rain in the southwest. August was If joints lower at the start, but July was 15 points higher, with most of the new crop reports showing slight ad- vances, making new high ground on current months. Reports that various banking and trade interests were in Washington advocating price fixing law on raw cotton and that senators from wheat states were urging similar action, checked the buying movement, however, and evidently led to liquidation. The technical position of the market had probably weakened to some extent on recent advances and selling was active for Il time. Numerous stop orders were uncovered on the break, which extended to 2S.50c for July and 24.63c for Decem- ber, or 42 to 50 points net lower. Offer ings then tapered off, with the market comparatively quiet later. The con- tinued favorable character of sthe war news and the outlook for continued dry weather in Texas helped to steady prices during the afternoon, but rallies were not fully maintained and the tone was still unsettled. Closing prices were some 10 to II points up from the lowest.
 Some attention was attracted by the statement of the French minister of ma rine that the allies were sinking U-boats faster than they could be built; but the market seemed to be chiefly occupied with the price-fixing talk and the crop news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Taxi Men Are Reaping
 Harvest From Candidates

Hartselle, July 19-(special)-Taxi drivers here are reaping full benetit from the activity of political workers whc are thoroughly combing the rural dis tricts as election day draws nearer. Brandon friends claim Morgan and Law renee counties. Strong claims are mada for the same counties by the Kilby men, but Judge Teasly is proving a factor with which to reckon within the past IL days The race for. Congress grows live Her and with the advent of Judge Almol during the recess of Congress business IS expected to pick up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Rain, Give Wholesale Districts a
 Thorough Cleaning Past Few Days
By JOHN c. MOSES

 Medium Yearlings-Sq9c. Vealers-10Q12c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 lbs. and up-l51aq16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 136 to 165 lbs.-- 141a@15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135 lbA.-- 13q14c Light Pigs 90 lbs. down-12913c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-14n141sc. Half Eat Rough -l3q131ac. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to % per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-164Ic. Half Cured Hides-154l6c. Green Hides-14G15c. Dry Flint Hides-2SqS0c. Dry Salt Hides-25Q21c. Damage Hides half price. Sheep Skins Wool-$i 25@1.50. Lamb Skins-75cQs1.O0 Horse Hdes-s1 0045,00. Ginseng, Wild-S004S0 co. Colt Skins-25G50c. Shearling Skins-25@75c. Goat Skins75@S5c. Hog Skins-25q50c. Beecwax-3SQ35c. Tallow-12Q14c. Washed Woo-75QSoc. Clear Unwashed Wool-55960c. Burry Grease Wool-35437c.
 Cotton Good mlddling ................. 2sl5 Strict mlddlinS ................l. ~ MiddiinS ........................ ZSA Strict tow middling ............ 2SA
 Pig Iron 9
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. 1.........-.......-.-..... ..$SS.W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20

Morris avenue and other wholesale dls- tricts were greatly benefited in one way by the recent rains And that was q thorough clearing of the streets. Busi- ness was reported better by most mer- chants, both wholesale and retail, but there was plenty of room for increased sales. The retai, stands were in good shape for d big drive this morning, and house. keepers wilt find everything in shape for choosing Sundays dinner, Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 11a pounds, 35c lb.; lbs, 35c lb. Guineas-4oc 10 soc each. Roosters-17c ID. Turkeys-Live. 271sQ3oc lb. Ducks-20c ID. Hens-30c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, 37G4c. Eggs-Retail, 43QI47Hc.
 Irish Perch-lOc. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. BG l9c. Gray Snaprer-Headless and drawn u5ac. Mullet-9Q10c.
  Virginia Red Fin Crokers--l0c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$4 per 1oo-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle t'eed-s59G69. c. $. Meal, per cent-$54. Peanut Meal-$56. Kiddo Feed Meal-S42. Old Style Hulls-s29. Lintless Hulls-$20, Corn-S2.10. Corn Chops-M. No. 2 White Oats-s1.0S per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sS2 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$8. No. l Johnson Grass-s2. No. 1 Timothy-$30. Clover anG Timothry-s30. Shucks-Sl2.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California, s. Imported, s1.50q1.7o. Snap Beans-s1 75Q2. Lemons-s -s10Q12 Pineappes s450 per crate.
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-12-14c. Medium to Good -l0Q12c. Common to Medium-G1l0c Grass cattle. according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers-10Q12c. Fat Cows-9@11c. Medium Cows-SQ9c. Cutters-7G8c. Canners-6Q7c. Heavy Bulls-9q10c. Light Bulls-SQ9c. OXen-SQ11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Produce Market

New York, July 19.-Butter, steady; re- cepts. 9332 tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 451z0l6l4c; extras 92 score, 45G 45Ac: firsts, 431aM44Ac.
 Eggs, irregular; receipts, 19,75S cases; fresh gathered extras, Acc; fresh gath cred, regular packed, extra fists, 44945c; do firsts, 41M4Sc.
 Cheese, firm; receipts, 6060 boxes; state whole milk, flats. fresh specials, 25@25Ac; dc average run, 24Ac.
 Poultry, alive, irregular; chickens, broilers, S3603Sc; fowls. 33c roosters, 25c; turkeys, 2S0l30c; dressed. firm; chickens, 40a4Sc; fowls, 321z@36l5c; old roosters, 21.Sd8c.
 Chicago, July 19-Butter, unsettled; {; creamery, 81g444c. . Eggs, lower; receipts, 25GO cases firsts, 371kd3S1ac; ordinary frsts, 35Q3612c; at mark, cases included. 3o@3Sc.
 Potatoes receipts, 63 cars; unchanged; poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 2sc; springs. 35c.
 St Louis, July 19.-Poultry, unchanged. except hens, at 271sc; springs, 31c.
 Butter, creamery unchanged. Eggs, 36c
 St. Louis. July 19.-Poultry, unchanged, except hens, at 271ac; springs, 3lc.
 Butter, creamery unchanged.
 Eggs, 36c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
PUBLIC INTEREST IN ].
 STOCK LIST SLOW
Stocks Paused in Upward Trend, Although War
 News Favorable

New York, July 1s.-Stocks paused i'll their upward course today, although the war news was again largely of char acter 70 promote bullish operations. Ad- vances of 1 to points in the first hour were not maintained, prices yielding later in realizing sales.
 Public participation was disappointing in view of the greater optimism manl- fested throughout the financial district. The firmer money market also acted as a deterrent, with conflicting forecasts of tomorrow.s bank statement
 All the activty centered in the first hours dealings, trading halting fre- quently in the intermediate and later periods, when price movements were most uncertain.
 Business centered in about half dozen stocks, led by United States Steel, Ill which was recorded an extreme setback of 3 points and made only fractional re- covery.
 Baldwin Locomotive, Tobacco Products, Bethlehem Steel, Corn Products, Mex ican Petroleum and Marine preferred almost in the order named, constituted the other leaders, nearly all forfeitins their variable gains of the forenoon.
 Sumatra Tobacco was again an cratic feature but closed at an advance of l polHl AltSE HsSNliS AiSoh PoAh'S' ' shippings and gas shares were relatively firm, hut rails were listless at nomnai changes.
 Strength of neutral change, restora- ton of the l per cent dividend on Chi cago Great Western preferred, and further corporate financing were among the financial developments of the day.
 Another rise of As points in Paris 6s, which later reacted PA, was the only fea- ture of the irregular bond market. Total sales, par value, were $6,S75.OOO. Oio United tSates bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Bradstreet's s Review
New York, July 1s.-Bradstreets to.

New York, July 19.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Government orders and war work dominate and industry, despite rather more unsettlement in labor lines, is still at very swift pace. Wholesale and jobbing trade at primary cen4ers reflects some seasonal slowing down, and is quiet in comparison with the speed in industry, but in the larger markets of the west, south. northwest and Pacific coast, the reports are that trade is large and demand eager TOT an ordinarily dull period Retail trade, notwithstanding a good number of midsummer sales. is quieter than for some weeks past, but even at that loses nothing in comparison with th< volume of business doing at this date in other years.
 Weekly bank clearinfs se.475.s75. 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middlng. 2975c; re- ceipts "a. exports. 671; sales. 1o1 : stock, 343e79
 Galveston: Middling. 20 soc: receipts 14o5; sales, 100; stock. l46,533
 Mobile: Middling, soc; receipts, 42S; stock, 12,32S.
 Savannah: Middling. 30 25c; receipts 993; sales. 372: stock. 150.9o2
 Charleston: Middline, 3Jc; receipts 2S; stock. 372S1.
 Wilmington: Middling, soc; receipts, ,; stock, 3s,633.
 Texas City: Stock, 35,6S5.
 Norfolk: Middling, 30 25c; receipts, 2c9; sales. 43s: stock 6S,73a
 Baltimore: Stock, 16594
 Boston: Middling, 3410c; receipts 174: stock. 1S,S16.
 Philadelphia: Middling. S3 s5c; stock 72o6
 New York: Middling. ss.sOc; stock, 12S.977.
 Minor Ports Receipts, 1s42; exports, 6SS0; stock, 17S13
 Total today: Receipts. 47so; exports 1851; stock, 1.019,434
 Total for week: Receipts 31,SS3; ex- ports. 42,255.
 Total for season: Receipts. e,264,46O; exports, 4.109.073.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Stocks Paused In Their Upward
 Trend and Advances Were Not Held
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES
 More talk of price fixing for the Iss
 cotton crop caused an unsettled senu'
 ment in the staple and led to sharp
 break. october closed at 5.4Sc. with tht
 general list 2 to 50 points off. Trading was quiet during the early afternoon,
 but the continued favorable character Of the war news helped to steady prices. with active months holding some 10 10 l5 points above the low levels of the
 morning.
 Corn continued it's downward dash yesterday, closing at loss of 21sc to 3ssc net It looks like a running game-corn on one end and Huns on the other. Ad- vance oats reports from Canada caused | stubborn resistance to selling pressure.
 It closed 1sc to %c down. Provisions gave a litle ground with grain. although hogs were up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Prattville Conference
 Holds Yearly Meet

Prattville. July 19,-(Special)-The yearly meeting of the Prattville district conference of the Methodist church con vened, with pr. o. C. McGehee presiding.
 The meeting closed on Thursday nigh after due attention had been given all matters that required attention
 This district has within the past sew eral years grown to be one of the mos. prosperous district in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Money Market

A New4Y ork, July 19.Mercantile paper four months, 6; six months. 6; sterling eD-days bills, 4.72h; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 4.72; commercial 60-day btlls. 4s5ls4: demand AIS 5-l6; cables k7s 7-16.
 sBar silver, 99ss.
 Time loans strong 6O-day bills, & bid; sfx months, 6 bid. sss Call money strong High. 6; low, G.; ruling rate. 6; closing bid, 51a; offered Ut 6; last loan, l..
 Francs demand 571A; cables, 569; guilders, demand 51A; cables. .ois4; lire, demand SS1; cables. SS0; rubles,' demand, lSla; cables. 14 nominal Mexican dollars, q.
 Govsrnment bonds, firm; railroad bSlds irregular.
 London. July 19.-Bar silver, S 13-16 pence per ounce. Money, 2a4 per cent; discount rates short and three months bills l7-32 per cent.
 Live Stock
 Kansas City, July 19.-Hogs Receipts, 40OO.s anaxke. steady. Bulk, SIT 7.95QlS.2U; heavvs $fSl0@1S15 packers and butchers. $lsa1s 5; light, sl7soqlsl5; pigs. sls.i5g 17.25
 Cattle,s Receipts, 40O0; POO southerns; market steady. Prime fed steers, $17.2o4 1S 10. dresse beef steers, $1sG17; south ern steers, s7@14; COWS, s6.50@1S; heifers. ssa15; stockers and feeders, T50Ql6; stulls,x s7. 5eG10: calves. $sQ1S.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady. Lambs, Si5. 50q1S. 60; yearlings, S2Q1o; Wethers, s1oQ1a5O; ewes. $SG12.50.
 St- Louis. July 1s.-Hogs: Receipts