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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
CITY NEWS.

-Breddo. Ask your grocer.
Have Heart Victor records
Loewenstein's. 625 Main.
Smoke the w. E. cigar, manufac-
tured by John Eisenhuth, "a 18th St.
Masonic. Special meeting of Har-
din lodge No. 90 Wednesday, Feb. 6,
1880 p. m. Second degree.
Order Drint Of AL Nut Margar-
inc today. T sale at all dealers in
Keokuk, Har n and Warsaw.
-Puckechetuck Enc. No. 7, meets
Thursday Feb. I. Work in the Royal
Purple degree. John Esenhuth,, Fin.
Scribe.
-Keokuk camp Nj. W. A., No. 622.
viii hold its regular meeting tonight
Woodman hall. All members are
r.luested to be present.
-Breddo. Ask your grocer.
-Farrell's AL Nut Margarine Is a
socoanut spread for bread. For sale
:. all dealers in Keokuk, Hamilton
and Warsaw.
Rev. ]. H. Helm OF Pilgrims Rest
BAPTIST church wishes to say that he
is not retiring from the ministry as
has been stated.
Regular meeting of Keokuk aeris
No 6S3, r. o. E., tonight at Eagles
hall, 407 Blondeau street, at o'clock.
Visiting brothers always welcome.
Chas. A. Noakes, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
MRS. III. RABE
ANSWERS CALL
keokuk Resident Passes Away After
Short illness With Pneu-
monia at Her Home
Here,

Mrs. Henry E. Rabe passed away
at her home, 1T12 Ridge street, at
SAT after a very short illness with
pneumonia. She was taken sick last
Thursday and the end came last
night
Anna Wilhelmina Beirm@n was born
May %, 1868, at Nauvoo, vii, where
she received her early education. She
was united in marriage to Henry q.
Rabe at ST. Paul, Mimi, June %, 1887,
and came to Keokuk in 1890, where
she had resided ever since. Three
children were born to them, all OF
whom survive.
The husband, Henry E. Rabe, and
the children, Mrs. Robert Earl Sim
mons. Bonaparte, Iowa; Julis ]. Rabe.
Ft Madison, and Carl, at home. sur
vive. Two sisters and two brothers
also survive. They are, Mrs. Mae
Schlegel, Nauvoo; Mrs. Chas. Youder,
Wellington. COL: VIM. A. Bierman,
Keokuk, and August Bierman, South
Dakota Two grandchildren, Louise
and Donald Rabe, also survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

OF ENGLAND
Newspaper Says Preaching Self Gov.
eminent Sounds Bad While
Ireland Is Not Given
Such,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
LONDON, Feb. 6.-The London
Chronicle today declared that Eng
land should grant self government to
ireland before 1t breaches self de-
termination to others" The state
ment was made in an editorial con-
corning the visit Of Sir F. z. SMITH,
British attorney general to the United
States and his return before the time
previously set.
THE incident regarding Sir F. e.
Smith shows the need of extreme
caution in conducting war propaganda
in the United States" said the Chron-
icle. I'VE have done some mischief
in sending speakers unacQuaintei
with American conditions and senti.
ments. The best way to inform the
American people regarding HI1sh
efforts is to give plenty of facilities
to American journalists. authors and
speakers to see what we are doing.
1t would be more useful still if we
would give an example Of the self
determination we preached by grant
ing self government to Ireland. I'm
til we do, British propaganda in Am
erica will be largely wasted or worse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
elsie Ferguson, "earbary Sheep.

Elsie Ferguson, "Barbary Sheep"
1t is a wonderful. mystifying. en-
chanting place-the great desert. 1t
puts into ones soul thoughts and
wishes that perhaps are strangers
there; ii draws one to it in way
that one cannot resist. And these
people of the desert seemed filled
with its spirit, and the power is in
them to draw one to them, especial
ly IL one has imagination and spirit
such as Kathryn Wyverue had Yet
Kathryn knew that trouble would
come and trouble was almost upon
her when a wild figure sprang out of
the desert sands. This is Miss Fer.
guSon's first appearance on the screen
an event you will not care to miss
The Grand will present "Barbary
Sheep" tomorrow, Thursday. 1t Is
the most talked of picture that has
been shown in Keokuk this season.
Keokuk people were enthusiastic over
it, Critics and audiences everywhere
aDplauded it. Mae Tinee said, words
are entirely inadequate TO describe
her charms" in speaking of the de-
lightful Elsie Ferguson.-Advertis
ment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are vonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
action, carrying of the waste and poison
ous matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pinples, coated tongue, headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
t0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

PLAN TO STRIKE
Some Time After April %, Nation
Wide Walk Out May be
Staged by the
Members.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. G.-Anticipating dis
charged members who will openly de-
clare their union affiliation in public
meetings April %, the Commercial
Photographers Union of America is
planning for a nation wide strike
shortly after that date.
President s. J. Konenkamp, in max
ing this admission here today declared
that responsibility for interference
with war work by such strike must
rest with tAe telegraph companies.
For years they have been discharg-
ing telegraphers who Joined the union
secretely," he said 1T is far more
important, to have industrial democ-
racy at home than fight for political
freedom abroad We have no desire to
strike, but no person in the United
States will deny that the te!egraphers
have just the same right to organize
as any other group Of free men and
women"
The raiiroad telegraphers have
pledged the C. T. u. a mot TO scab" In
case the latter organization orders a
walkout, Konenkamp stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
An,;nst prohibition Amendment.

Against Fronio't'ou N'e"'S'1-
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 6--Car-
dinal Gibbons today denounced the
proposed national prohibition amend
ment and declared legislators of the
states should not bow to the "fanat-
cism that seems to be ruling US in
this respect"
ut will be a calamity If the amend
ment is adopted said the cardinal.
Beer and light wines VIII pass
ont of existence, and the man who
wants a drink will have TO resort to
the brand of intoxicant that is made
surrepitiously and we all know what
effect that will have.
."There is no greater. advocate Of
temperance than myself. have
preached it on every occasion. / feel
that this is the only way to overcome
the evils of drink that do exist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
ASK PERMISSION
TO RAISE FARES
Street Car Company Perfectly Willing
to Grant Higher Wages II
Public is Made to Pay
For It

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
ST. LOUIS, Mo, FeD. 6.-The Unit
ed Railways company expected to file
its petition fer permission to raise
fares, before the puolic service COM
mission today, in an effort to bring
about a settlement with 5000 striking
employees who have tied up street car
service in st. Louis for five days.
Employees refused to accept the
con1pany's peace offering yesterday,
because it did not include recosni-
ton of the newly formed street car
mems union. The company has agreed
to the wage increase asked by the
strikers, providing it is permitted to
increase passenger fares to take care
of the boost.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

brought the ship shortage forward as
the most critical problem before this
government.
With approximately 100000 tons Of
shipping now available for war service,
conservative estimates for three mil
lion tons to be built this year will pro-
vide only 100000 tons by the end OF
1918, against the needed 1000 900 tons
and this does not figure in probable
submarine losses.
Meantime 100000 tons OF freight at
American ports. awaiting shipment, Is
causing great anxiety. particularly in
France.
It is pointed out that in the face OF
this great need, steps must be taken
beyond the speed up" ship building
orders. Neutral ships must be press
ed into service. Already the Dutch
government has been pledged to an
arrangement whereby about sixty per
cent Of her tonnage will be used to
relieve the stress on the allies. This
however, will add only about 100000
tons. Negotiations are in progress
with Spain and Norway and other
Scandinavian countries to bring about
similar arrangements.
But the step most favored by ship
ping board officials is to cut to the bone
imports Of non-essentials. thus forcing
into the allied trade neutral ships
which do not wish to remain idle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Norway is Unwilling.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Feb. g.
Norway is unwilling to comply with
Americas proposals for cessation of
trading with Germany, but wishes to
retain her commercial relations with
the United States.
The following official announcement
was made today:
Norway cannot break commercially
with one belligerent without imperil-
ling its neutrality. There is no doubt
cut that the United States and the al
lies will understand Norway's difficult
situation We justly claim We should
not do without bread and are thus con-
fronted with the alternative of com
plete distress or an agreement that
might endanger our neutrality and pos
sibly expose the country to war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
pyrhtheria Carrier.

OIphtheria Car r,,iro sel
limited press Leased Wl rr,yosTl
CAMP GRANT, hl;nksia|
Feb. 6.-Lieut. Cleaves fns,tslia|
the 332nd machine gun nari Il
been sent to the isolation he
base hospital here because epsri
diphtheria carrier. L i.ll,earruo,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

William N. Benninger, member OF
the Pennsylvania house from
Northampton, is the father of seven.
teen children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

included in the blanket indictment
returned in Chicago against l. W.
VS.. charging violation of the es-
pionage act.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends and neigh
bors for their kindness, also beauufui
floral offerings during our recent be-
reavement.
A. n. STUMP AND CHILDREN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Alleged |. w. w. Are sted.

n NTIeBeu T. w. w. NTFtSIcd-
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Michael
Wachta, -, Of Pawtucket. Il. l., al
legged I. W. W, was under arrest
mere today on a federal warrant A
quantity of l. W. w. literature is al
legged to have been found In his pos
session. It is believed Wachta was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
LOAN AND BUILDING AssocIA-

Dues payable Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Fines assessed If paid aft
er o'clock p. m.
]. D. ECKER, Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
SING TO SETTLE oUARRELS
EskIn1os Have Peculiar Manner of Adjusting Their Grievances-En- eny Must Listen.

The Eskfmos, who live in the ice bound, barren Northland, have a way of settling Quarrels which seems very strange and amusing to those who live in land of policemen and courts of justice. There, when quarrels arise, the man who has a grievance writes a song in which he tells the wrongs that have been done him. When this has been composed to his satisfaction, he invites his enemy to come and hear him sing it. This the enemy must do, and he brings with him all his rela- tves and many of his friends, while the singer also has gathered his friends and relatives for the occasion, which is considered something of a general entertainment by the people of the vil- lage in which the men live.
 Then, while other men of the village pound mad1y on huge drums, the song of wrongs is begun. When it is in- fshed, if the audience expresses ap- proEal, the singer is considered to have won and to have a just cause of com plaint. But if dissatisfaction is ex- pressed, that is considered sufficient punishment. After the song everyone dances and the party breaks up, in great good humor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
STOCK MARKET

New York, March -Opening.-Ad- vances outnumbened declines at the opening of today's stock market, but the tone continued irregular. St. Paul common gained substantial fraction, while the preferred lost 1 1-2 points. United States Steel, selling minus ttS dividends of 41z points, made a slight gain, and minor equipments were fractionally higher with Bethlehem Steel, Crucible Steel, Marine, Sumatra Tobacco and Cuba Cane Sugar.
 Noon-Stocks developed general heaviness before the end of the first hour, reactions of one to almost two points being registered by representa- tive issues such as United States Steel, Marine preferred and Reading Other active equipments and war specialties forfeited early gains with pronounced weakness in tobaccos. Short seilirg was invited by latest aspects of the war situation. There was a moderate rally toward noon, but trading con tirued cautious. Liberty S1Ss sold at 9790 to 9S, the first As at 97.0S to 97.18, and the second As at 96.i0 to 9e.60.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
JAMES STAPLES & co.
 f89 STATE STREET

cold. No, he is at fever heat, lest he fall in providing physical proof of his affection.
 The woman who finds happiness in married life has a sufficiently mascu- line outlook to understand him. She, instead of breeding over imaginary sights, in return proves her devotion by work. Her domestic duties are dig niied by love, consequently she can fix her thoughts upon something di- verting while she mends socks. forget ting the commonplace:
 She can hear the Song of the bird or think of the story she read last eve ming while she does the work of the absent cook. To her 1t is a joy to plan attractive meals that will add to the efficiency of her loved ones.. She has a profession-home making Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
RAISE FIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson, Arthur and Roosevelt Succeeded on Death
 of the President.

Five vice presidents of the United States have on the death of the presf- dent succeeded to the higher office. The first president to die while in office was William Henry Harrison, grand father of Benjamin Harrison of h. diana. His death occurred April 4, 1841, just one month after his inaugur- ation. The vice president, John Tyler, then at his country home in Virginia, was officially notified of the event and on reaching Washington, at once took the oath of office as president.
 AS this was the first case of the kind there was much discussion for a time in and out of congress as to Ty1er's proper dtle-that is, whether he was "vice president of the United States acting as president" or president. It was finally conceded on all sides that the language of the Constitution is clear that on the death of the presi- dent in office the vice president be- comes, in name as in fact, president The framers of the Constitution did uOb ACdF0 LAC nOOI OpSn HUT LFOuD1G that might arise regarding the legality of acts done by an "acting president" :"
 On the death of President Zachary Taylor, July 9, 1850, Vice President Willard Fillmore succeeded to the pres tdency and was at later date an un- successful candidate for election to the office. Andrew Johnson, the third vice president to | 1cceed to the higher of- fee, took the oath April 15, 1865, the day after the assassination of Presi- dent Lincoln. President Garfield was shot July 2, 1881, died the following September 19, and was immediately succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur. Vice President Roosevelt sue ceeded President Mckinley, who died September 14, 1901, and was the only one of five vice presidents thus sue ceeding to the office who was subse- quently elected to it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
World of Finance

court and, in addition, 100 per cent. of the tax evaded.
 The man who thinks to evade the income tax is storing up for himself trial and tribulation. The govern ment has numerous ways of checking up delinquents One is through the 'information at source' provision of the act of 1917, which requires every employer to file with the Comrpission- CT of Internal Revenue a report of payments of $500 or more paid to each employe during the calender year 1917. It is estimated that the number of such reports filed will be 20,000,0a0.
 The Bureau of Internal Revenue, through various agencies, has endeav- ored to inform taxpayers everywhere of the requirements of the income tax laws. Ignorance of the law cannot be accepted as an excuse. To the ''tax dodger'' who deliberately seeks to evade his just share of the war burden no consideration will be giv- en. Fortunately for the self-respect of the American Nation, the Bureau is anticipating few such cases. The Bureau has ample and conclusive proof that these taxes for the support of the war will be paid cheerfully and | willingly by the great majority of the people. To do less is to confess a lack of that spirit of patriotism which has made this an enduring re- public.
 Dollars mean victory. Whether you are a Goldbonds or a Smithkins, re- member that in paying your income tax you are helping to crush forever the fear of German dominion and tc | confer upon the world the boon of a | lasting peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
SHIP SHORTAGE
 EQUALLINC 1,5OO VESSELS FOUND

Chicago, March 1.-Ffgures showing an acute shortage of shipping have been compiled by the executive board of the National Patriotic societies as part of a campaign to win public sup port for an extensive program of ship const T1ction-
 According to these figures, made public today, the present shortage is 7,435, 1894 tons gross almost 1,5OO yes sells of 5,O0O gross tons each. It is de- clared that the total tonnage usable by the United States and it's allies today is 4,435, ,SN9 gross tons less than it waA in the fall of 1914.
 Estimates were that 100000 tons will be the maximum of building to be expected from Great Britain 1- 1918, and revised predictions are that the United States may not exceed 5000 600 tons this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
ASKS DISCHARGE
 OF THE RECEIVER

Judge William M. Maltbie has set 2 o'clock next Friday afternoon for a. special hearing in the Superior Court upon motions to discharge the receiv- CT, Attorney James A. Marr, of the Bridgeport Shoe Co. in which Joseph Lang was one of the partners, and also to hear motion to turn a lease of the building over to the receiver. Both motions are contested by counsel in opposing interests.
 Attorney J. G. Shapiro for the re- ceiver contended the lease should be turned over to him. Judge B. K. Nicholson asked for the discharge of the receiver on the allegations that all of the debts had been paid. Shapiro opposed this motion, unless evidence was produced to show they had act ually been paid. This evidence is
 promised for the hearing next week. A special order of notice for the hear ing was given by Judge Maltbie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
HUSBAND THE BETTER LOVER
He Ia Practical, Demonstrating His Af- lection in Deeds Rather
 Than in Words.

Invariably the radiantly happy mar ried woman of fifty has adopted the mans point of view regarding her life. The average man is a better lover than the average woman, because he loves practically, showing affection in acts rather than in words, From the beginning bis home Is his inventive te effort. Sometimes, after marriage, q demands increase, he becomes so CT crossed in his purpose that he forge to talk of love,
 Then it is that the wife, who has small understanding of love in aetiorr pines because she Is sure he hns groW1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
BROKE OWN LAW
 AND HUMANITY'S

London, March 1-Sworn state ments made independently by two survivors of the British hospital ship Glenart Castle, sunk Tuesday in the Bristol channel, make clear that she was destroyed by an enemy submar- inc sighted in hailing distance within 10 minutes of the time the ship was struck, an official announcement says.
 "It will be noted" the announce ment continues, that the Glenart Castle was in free area and was sunk even in the breach of the Ger man pledge given as to the immunity of hospital ships from attack in that area"
 The total number of persons saved from the ship so far reported IS 2s. One hundred and ffty-three per sons still are missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
SPECIAL HEARING
 IN DAMAGES SET

Special hearing in damages in the action of the H. J. Lewis Oyster Co. and others against Lucy West and others has been assigned for next Thursday by Judge W. M. Maltbie in the Superior court. In this action the Oyster Go. brought suit claiming per- formance of an agreement made be- tween H. J. Lewis and Pehr F. West in 1888 giving either the right to pur- chase at a set price dock property at the foot of Pembroke street which adjoined. The case was tried before Judge Howard J. Curtis, who found for the plaintiff, but did not assess the amount of damages. It is the inten- tion to carry the case to the Supreme court, and this appeal cannot be con- p1eted until the amount of damages has been ascertained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
CONFIRMS KING AS COMPANY RECEIVER

John T. King was today confirmed as permanent receiver of the B. H. H. Smith Silver Company, and an order limiting the time for the presentation of claims was authorized by Judge William M. Ma1tbie in the Superior court. King was named temporary receiver by Judge Maltbie late in December, following a spirited hear ing, upon the application of B. H. H. Smith, one of the stockholders, to prevent foreclosure proceedings by The City National bank. He claimed an arrangement had been made to carry on the business, but if the bank was allowed to foreclose, the business, which is profitable, would be destroy ed. His application was vigorously opposed by counsel for the bank and other stockholders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
VON l.. MEYER ILL.

Boston, March 1-George Won L., Meyer, formerly secretary of the navy, is seriously sick at his home in this city. Beyond the statement that he has been under the care of a physi- elan for several weeks. members of the family declined yesterday to dis cuss his sickness. It was said at MT. Meyers office that while his condition was serious, it was not regarded as critical
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
PULLMAN CARS
 ARE OVERTURNED

Lafayette. Ind, March 1 = Three Pullman cars, one day coach and a baggage car on southbound Monon train No. 8, Chicago for Louisville, turned over at Ash Grove, 10 miles north of here, early today. None of the passengers was seriously injured and the minor hurts were dressed by physicians who went from here on a relief train. A broken brake beam is believed to have caused the wreck.