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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
|1sb Q WAR SAW
. A::GATEE.;;YCIT t.

the various gatherings In churches'
lodges stores. pool rooms, drue, stores,
barber shops ETC., no restrictions
have been placed on the saloons.
George McMahan who resided IN
the eastern part Of the city, oleo
suddenly Friday night from pneu-
monia, aged about twenty-six years.
He was grandson Of the late Ropt;
McMahan. He leaves q wire anu
three children, the youngest IVY
months old. All are Ill with the IN
fiuenza. The funeral was held sun
day at 2 p. M, Rev. j. w. hittie ON
ciating,
The funeral Of the late DR.. Thos.
A Hartley occurred Sunday at p.
M. from his late home on Wepster
street east of Fifth, and was private.
only the immediate relatives Delng
present. Rev. j. M. Thompson onl-
ciated. The remains were taken 10
Keokuk and were buried at p. IN.
| in Oakland cemetery.
| Paul Dory of the merchant marine
came over from Chicago on short rur-
Tough about week ago and has since
had an attack of the "flu," but 1s pet
| ter now. In his blue uniform ne
makes a fine sailor lad. He enjoys
| the life immensely.
! The public schools were not opened
this morning because of the preva
Hence of the "flu.' They will remain
closed until further notice. only
half-hour services were held in the
churches Sunday morning.
Saturday was busy day in spite
of the "hu" The streets were full
| of country autos and there was much
trading. At the farmers elevator at
| IL a. M, there were at least thirty
teams, mostly loaded with hogs, walt
| ing to unload.
Harry Grant is laid up with the fiu
and is taking good care OF himself.
| One physician reported fifteen new
cases of influenza Sunday.
| Frank Paar died this morning from
pneumonia.
It has been suggested that the
booze fighters from Keokuk be barred
out. The night cars especially are a
great source Of infection, arriving
here the cars are packed full OF
would-be DRINKS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
DaiIy Stock etter

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The New
York Evening Suns financial review
today says:
In the steel group Crucible and
Bethlehem B made the broadcast adj
vance; the equipments were strong
also and the alcohols and individual
shares like American Beet Sugar, Ma
tional Enameling Company, Mexican
Petroleum, Royal Dutch, Twin City
Rapid Transit. Pittsburgh Coal. Will
son and Company, National Lead,
Barrett Company and so on
Studebaker was about the only
weak feature. There was good buy
ing in oil stocks particularly Califor-
MIA Petroleum common and preferred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

WARSAW, Ill.,, Dec. 9.-That was
an interesting service held "Wednesday
December 4th at 10 q. m. at Sacred
Heart church when q class OF thirty
received the sacrament OF conf1rma-
ton, administered by Right Rev. IL
M Dunno, bishop Of Peoria The bish-
opAwas assisted by the Very Rev.
James Gillespie and Rev. George Gig
linger Of Keokuk, as deacons OF hon
or. Rev. l.. B. Landreth of Carthage,
officiated at the mass, assisted by
Rev. Father Phillips OF Keokuk was
Joseph Flanagan of Tolono and the
Rev. Father Phillips OF Keokuk were
in attendance, also in the sanctuary.
Rev. Father Cleary, pastor of Sacred
Heart church was master of ceremo-
MES.
After the confirmation the rev.
Eunne delivered an eloquent ser
mon on the high ideals of young wom-
anhood and young manhood, pointing
to the great moral obligations rela-
tive to the souls salvation.
There was good attendance of the
relatives and friends of. those Just
confirmed and much interest manifest
ed.
The members of the class are as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Alice WaIzern, Mary Dadant,
Mrs. Mary Thiboutot, Nina Crum,
Irene Mendorf. Catherine Brady, Cla-
ra Gruenewald, Grace Taylor, Genev-
ieve Fuehlen, Hazel Watershed,
Anna Fitz, Mary Carol, Helen Koch,
Bertha Koch, Ruth Goetz, Helen La
met, Louis P. Boulanger, Albert P.
Satory, Joseph ]. Mag. Jos. F. Goetz,
Albert J. Schrieber. Jos. P. CosGrove,
Harold j. Schill, Franklin T. Dodge,
Arnold F. Stems, Lee J. Taylor, Roy
F. Waltersclied.
Influenza conditions are serious in
Warsaw, pneumonia following many
cases. Frank Paar is very i'll. also Mr..
Bornshuer, both have pneumonia. Mrs.
Thomas A. Hartly is improving. Fred
T. Schildman is much better. Mrs.
Schildman Is still in serious condi-
ton, but her temperature is much i'm
proved. There don't seem to be any
new cases, but about 100 persons are
now confined to their beds, with the
much feared disease. Strange to say
with all the restrictions imposed on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
SANTA CLAUS FOR
EVERYBODY HERE

. Perhaps 25 cent doll or a 10
= cent toy wouldn't mean much to 4
. the children you know, but tic 4
. the child who would find them I
. in an otherwise empty stocking
. they mean much-the difference
. between utter disappointment 4
. and the joy that Santa Claus did
= not forget them.
= Everybody knows that on 4
. Christmas day the dinner should I
= be just little different from 4
. that served on ordinary days. I
. There are lot of people in I
. Keokuk who would not have one 4
. gift at Christmas, or whose table
. would have the least variation 4
. from ordinary days were it not 4
. for the community Christmas. 4
. The committees who have 4
. made the survey can testify to 4
. the truth of this. 4
. The community Christmas 4
. headquarters this year will be
. at .40S Main street. 4
. The room will be opened on I
. Tuesday, December II. to re- 4
. ceive gifts of food. clothing and 4
. other articles for the community 4
. distribution 4
. In the meantime checks for 4
= the community Christmas fund 4
= may be sent to Miss Elsie Buck,
. treasurer. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
DRESSED
SOCIALISTS
Victor Berger and Four Other Lead.
ers So to Trial on Charge
Of Obstructing War
Work.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Congressman
elect Victor L. Berger and four other
leaders of the socialist party went
to trial here today on war obstruc-
ton charges.
Preliminary questioning of jurors
before Judge X. NJ. Lands indicated
the defense would be based on the
constitutional right of free speech.
Questions by the government indi-
Gated statements from socialist pub
locations and other documents would
be used to prove charges of viola
ton of the espionage act.
Both sides expected the completion
of jury by Tuesday noon.
With the exception of Victor l..
Berger, congressman-elect from Wis
consin, the five defendants were
youthful looking.
Berger, specialized and of alder
manic proportions was in constant
conversation with the attorneys for
the defense, headed by Seymour Sted-
man. Adolph Germer. huge and well
tailored; ]. Louis Engdahl, sleek POM
padoured and well dressed; William
F. Kruse, of Scandinavian appear
ance, and Rev. Irwin ST. John Tucker,
with a clerical collar and constant
smile were remaining defendants.
Under. the guise of free speech,
would you permit violation of the
law? was favorite question, by the
prosecution. 1t generally brought the
answer mo" from prospective jurors.
Quotations from the constitution re-
garding the right of free speech and
tbe question don't YOU think people
have right to protest and agitate
against law, even against conscrip-
tom" gave an inkling of the de-
Tense.
The first twelve men in the jury
box ranged from 40 to 70. One was
a city man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Rouahest Voyage In History.

toughest Voyage In History.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--After one of
the toughest voyages in history, the
Americas transport Sierra, with thirty
five officers and 1881 men, all con-
valescents, arrived here today from
Brest.
A NUMBER of transports, delayed by
storms, are due to arrive during the
day.
Army authorities estimate that ar-
proximately 10000 troops from over
seas will be landed at this port dur
ing the week.
Among the troops aboard the Sier-
IA were veterans from all sections of
the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Dull Money Market.

UNITED fress Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The money
market today was dull. Time funds
continued in demand but there was
little money available. Call loans ru1-
ed at and 6k. Foreign exchange
was firm. Swiss francs advanced 3
points to 400 and pesetas five points
to 1890 cents the pesata. Commercial
paper sixty days ruled at six. New
York bar silver 101s unchanged. Lon
don 4SA d, unchanged. Mexican dol
lars 771a, unchanged. Time money
ruled at six.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

The sugar bearing area of Natal
which also includes Zulaland, is the
most profitably cultivated area in the
union Of South Africa, SO far as val
ne per acre is concerned. The whole
area under cultivation cannot exceed
100000 acres, and with a crop of only
half ton an acre for every two years
It will lamount to at least $4,000, 600
per year. or about $24 per acre, while
the general yield of agricultural pro-
duce per acre throughout the union Is
much smaller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Instantly Killed.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 81. H.
Gerdes, riding with an army lieuten-
ant, whose name has not been dis
closed, and two young women. was
instantly killed late Sunday night
when the motor car in which he was
riding struck that OF E. S. Johnson,
president of the Davenport locomotive
works.
In the car with Johnson was his
wife. Both are in a hospital in a ser
ious condition as are the two young
women, Bertha Ullman, and Rather
inc Ramsey.
Gerdes is survived by widow and
one child.
The army man. after taking the two
young women to a hospital, disap-
peared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Need Not PAY Tax.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The SUI
preme court today decided that hold
ing companies need not pay the cor
poration tax passed by congress in
1913.
The decision was rendered in the
suit of the Gulf Oil corporation
against C. A. Llewellyn, collector.
The court held that the company's
profit was in the nature of a book
Keeping operator and that as a mere
paper profit could not be taxed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Something New.

Kansas City Star: Mr.. Wilson
hopes the public and congress will
cooperate with him while he is at
the peace conference. saying that
through the cables and wireless con-
slant counsel and advice will be pos
sible. This seems to be something
new. If 1t works, why not connect
the country by wireless and cable
with the white house as soon as he
gets back?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, H., Dec. 9.-Corn-Mar-
ket to SC lower No. white, $1.34;
No. white. s1.29@1.3O; No. 6 white,
S1.2O; No. 4 yellow, $1.34@136; No.
5 yellow, s1.29@1.30; No. yellow,
S1.27@1.2s; No. 3 mixed, s1.37; No.
mixed, S1.34; No. mixed, $3.50;
No. s mixed. s1.27@1.2S.
Oats-Market Ac lower No.
white. 71A orc; standard. 72hc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

~for the first time the whole q
Australian wool clip has been VI
on schedule basis. Some 664,0a
pounds have been handled. and Il
suit, based on the all-round fad
of 1515d per pound, is said Il
l4.6Sa. Last season the appraised
worked out of 14.15d. which shoj
increase for this season OF o.
cent The new clip has already1
menced to move into Sydney.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
FOR SANITARY REASONS AND
HEALTH PROTECTION.

No mdse. on approval (under ex-
listing conditions,) until further notice.
Also our big special cost sales all over
store demands stock on, the floor in
stead out on approval. Also open now
until 600 o'clock daily. This gives
our friends (the girls who work) an
extra hour daily to trade.
LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

federal authorities is said to have con-
fessed he deserted from the army
camp at Camp Lee, four months ago,
and that since then he has forged
checks in Los Angeles, Cleveland
Columbus, Ohio; Birmingham and Sc
attic, while posing as an officer
Southey's home is Westport, Conn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
First Man Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 9.-The
first man of the DIST division to re-
turn home is at Camp Lewis today.
He is Ray L. Greenhouse, Of Judith
Gap, Mont He lost his right arm in
a trench near Chateau Thierry while
On detached service in August
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Asks Clear Way.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Secretary
McAdoo today asked congress to
clear the way for more loans to for
eign governments. In letter to
Chairman Kitchin, of the house ways
and means committee, McAdoo asked
that the Liberty loan acts be amend
ed so that additional credit may be
extended to the allied governments
until one year after peace is formal
ly signed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Stock Market Notes

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Prices were
fractionally higher at the opening Of
the stock market here today. U. S.
Steel at 971s was up Is; Marine pre-
ferred. ia, up a.: Bethlehem Steel
B. 661s. up 1; Studebaker. 5234, up
Il: Southern Pacific, 1929, W "a:
Mexican Petroleum, 1914, off u !;
Anaconda, 66A; Crucible 571e, up u.
The market closed strong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness during
our recent bereavement, also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. T. A. HARTLEY AND
C. w. HARTLEY AND FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
"REp TAeu .xMAs" SALE; LowiTz

"RED 1AG XMAS SALE, IOWIIZ
Take your choice, any suit left SIS
and SIS Wonderful value coats and
dresses. SIS. Those high grade coats
IA off Silk and Georgette dresses. al
so furs one fifth off. New serge
Dir esses and skirts and Xmas waists
and underwear at discounts. Every
thing at discounts. Special, blankets
1888 visit dry goods gift department.
All dry goods at discounts. Lowitz. See
Santa Clause windows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
PeaeeabIe Demonstration.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. "a dispatch
received from Berlin today said that
yesterdays demonstrations in that
city were "peaceable'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BOWFR-Funeral services for the
late Louis G.. Bower will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 from Pearson,
Vaughan & Holbrook undertaking par
lorS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

WANTED or furnished rooms or
flat Close in. Address G. Care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Said to Have Confessed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Dec. O.
A. NJ Southey, held here today for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Cheap, one five-yeal
percheon mare, weight 1900
good farm team and harness; one
hand mule. Just moved to town
have more horses than needed
forced to sell. 316 South Eli
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

WANTED-Cook at Benevolent Union
home. Apply 7th Bank at the home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

FOR SALE-A good restaurant
good town. Address Cafe" car
the Geate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

FOR SALEITwo Chevrolet 400
ing cars. One Chevrolet 400
ster, one model B % Buick. Mo
Motor Co. Phone 50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

FOR SALElDressma form.
40. Also $500 mandolin for
Phone Red 1877
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

FOR SALE-A heating stove at
A street. Phone Red 1874.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

CADILLAC EIGHT, seven passe(
good condition, a bargain. Sed
ward, Wilson, Cadillac garage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

WANTED AT ONCE-Irish setter bird
dog, six to eighteen months old,
trained or unframed. Must be good
stock. Address Frank Koechloe, War
saw, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

BRAKEMEN. FIREMEN, s15d
monthly, experience unneceS
Write, send addressed stamped
velope, Railway, care Gate City5
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

WANTED-Young man for general Of
flee work, must be accurate in fig
ures and furnish good references. Adj
dress n, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

LOST-3 five and ten dollar bills on
Main street, Nov. 25th. Please re-
turn to this office. Liberal reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Large front room, ideal
place for elderly couple. Will rent
cheap Inquire 726 South Eighth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-10
DADDSEvEN[N(
EAKY TALL 0J
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
PEACOCK BOok-RAcks.

1.-THE whole household was asleep"
said Daddy, land everything was very
still. Even the gold fishes IN the bowl
We're sleeping and the snailS were en-
joying n good rest.
Suddenly little fairy came hopping
and skipping into the library. Hello.
peScockS.' she said. I've been mean
ing to come for some time, but I've
been 50 busy. Gracious, but I've been
busy fairy"
What have YOU been doing? ask
ed the peacockS We like 10 hear
what's going on. We see q good deal,
but still when folks come into the IL
hrary they're apt to sit in big chairs
and put their heads inside of books
or it looks that Way. to us, anyway
and they read and read. They don't
. say anything at all. We're all ready
70 hear the ncws-and we don't hear
any. So tell us won't you. little fairy,
| what YOU have been doing lately?
'The little fairy put her wand down
on the library table and jumped up on
the table beside the peacocks. And
| Of course you must know just who
! the pcacocks were. and why they were
| in the library. On the library table
! was Il set Of hooll-rackS. At either
! end these racks held up whatever
, books were put between them, so they
1 were arranged where people could look
at the names OF the books they wanted
to take out and road. These book
racks were very beautiful. Each one
was made to look like beautiful pea
cock with a spread tail and so. at
either end there was a make-believe
peacock.
They were the peacocks the fairy
had come to see. She stuck her lit
tie feet straight out before her, and
she wore sandals with wings upon
them.
~ can jump and fly so much cas-
icr that way than if I didn't wear
them, she said when she noticed thC
peacock were looking at them.
"'And now you've asked me wha
I've been doing lately. I've been 90
ing to a number of parties. The fairic'
have given a ball. the brownies anC
gnomes have given a slush party OF
deiiciously Slushy day last week
and there has been lot of work Il
attend to.
I've been helping the Fairy Queel
, in kcr talks to Mr. Sandman and III
, Dre"n, King 50 children Will have 10y"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-10
Foch; B0sh.
New York World.)

New York World.)
To pronounce the name of General
Foch,
Remember he's going to thrash the
Boche:
(And Boche is pronounced as if it were
BoSh);
SO take heed when talking Of General
Foch.
Stephanc Lausanne, editor of lie
Natin Of Paris, Frenchman and u
scholar, said:
1.-THE correct pronunciation of the
name of General Ferdinand Foch is with
short and with the final ch as though
it were sh Il trihe shortened. 1t will
rhyme with the English exclamation of
disgust, Bosh,' Or it viii rhyme
equally we'll with the French soldier s
name for the unspeakable German
butcher soldiers Bochc.' All YOU have
to remember is that General Foch is go
ing to give the Boche what he deserves
nd you have the correct pronunciation
But, for heaven 5 sake don t call the
gallant general i'll the horrible cultural
German way; his name does not rhyme
with Hoch,' The saints forbid!'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-10

The ministers of Middlebury protest
strongly against having to pay for the
insertion Of church notices in the Mid
dlebury Register. There is some OK
cuso for expecting that a privilege that
has been granted for years will always
continue to be granted, but there is no
excuse for accepting favor and then
assuming it to be a vested right News
papers, like churches, have to exist by
means of the income they receive, and
there is no more reason why a church
should ask for free publicity than there
is for asking minister to preach fol
nothing. Church notices which are of
news interest to the subscribers, how
ever. are always printed without
charge. It ought to be possible foI
editors and ministers TO get together
ON this ground without difficulty il
both viii be a little tolerant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-10
GEN. WHEELER IN FRANCE.
Ger Williams, Now with Pershing, t
Be Chief Of Ordnance.

~ ASHINiT0N.zza 81 risgfattissl>
General c. G. Williams ordnance officer
Of the American cXpeditionarv forces,
Yesterday was ordered to Washington
to relieve Brigadier General Charles =.
Wheeler, acting chief Of ordnance, who
will go TO France as ordnance officer
with General Pershing This is i'll line
with the recently announced policy Of
the war department - give general
officers on dutv here tour of service
III France to familiarize themselves
with conditions at the front.
In making the announcement, Acting
Secretary Crowell said that the changes
being made under this policy are die
tated largely by General Pcrshing s
recommendations Officers who have
had experience on the other side Of a
nature fitting them for important
posts here arc sent back as they can
be spared, General Pershing thus con
trolling his staff and being able to hold
men whom he needs.
The acting secretary said he had not
heard of any prospective general reor-
ganization in the war department
''Of course, y lie added, eve are try
Ing 10 improve as we 50 along.