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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
What the Lee County Board Did at
the Last Session Which was
Held at tho County
Court House.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings Of Body are Herewith
Given ~ They Appear on the
Records, for Benefit
Of citlxens.

TT. Madison. H.. April ~, 1919.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment AL members present
On motion the following claims
were allowed, Supervisor Maxwell
voting aye, Supervisor Kammerer
voting aye, and Supervisor CTufk-
shank voting aye, to-wit:
Bridge pay roll. first half OF
April, n. c. Meister. ~ ...$ SS6 SS
Board OF review, Franklin.
town 49,. =. .. - DO wv
State of Iowa, maintenance
Oakdale sanatorium ~. ~
State of Iowa, maintenance
insane hos, Mt Fieasant oSoI. 90
g., B. & @. Riy Co, freight,
bridge material .-........ le.So
Cameron-Joyce Co., material
road repair, Montrose Twp I22. TO
McManus Quarries Co.. same.
jackson TWP. -. S.iS
Keokuk Lumber Co. ou1vert
pipe. Des Moines Twp. - SO. 40
K. & W. Ignition Co, repairs
to tractor magnetic ..-..-. $500
r.. C. Meister, expense ao-
count bridge foreman 1851
w. A. Griffith. same, county
engineer j '...... S1'o
Mrs. Mae Kountz, clerk coun-
ty engineers =. ......... $40
Montrose Journal. publish
ing notices A.Vo
G. P. and c. B. Antilles, Pre-
MUM compensation ms l56.Vo
A. C.. Nc Chemical Co., sup
plies court house, Keokuk 22.o0
John Freuh, bridge labor -. $50
J. ]. Crimmins & Son, burial
poor, Keokuk 49,. IL W
st. Joseph's hospital, poor, K 30. Az
Fred Soechtig, goods poor,
Ft. Madison .,........... o.VV
John M. Wilson, goods coun-
ty home, Keokuk ...-.... 10. 90
Gate City Co., adv. same 1.5o
L. H. Engstrom, tel. toll,
criminal cases ........... 1.So
Aug. soechtig, soldiers re-
lief com. ............--.' 30
H J. Schroeder. jury CON-.
grand jury ........-..... 4.oo
Al Hardin same 500
las vermazen. same 800
Jas. Cantrfl, error, assessm't 1.6
On motion the official bond Of s.
F. Hayes, justice Of the peace, Wash
ington township, was approved and
ordered filed.
On motion the depository bond OF
the West Point State bank WIS ap-
proved and ordered filed.
On motion the minutes were ap-
proved and the board adjourned I'M
til 9 o'clock a. m, May 2. 1918.
G.. E. MAXWELL,
Attest. Chairman.
R. A. GARDINER,
County Auditor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
FORMER KEOKUK
WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Harry G. Reiner, Who Was Miss
Maud Huiskamp, Very Popu-
lar and Much Admired Girl,
Dies In Saint Louis.
LIVED LONG IN KEoKUK
Studied Music In Europe and was
Highly Cultivated In Art Also,
and a Charming Young
Woman.
LIVED LONG IN KEoKUK

Mrs. Harry C. Reiner died In st,
Louis at 8 o'clock this morning. her
funeral, will be held there Saturday
afternoon, and Keokuk people Will
attend it.
The Reiner family have lived In
Rochester, N. Y, for some years, but
the connection of Mr.. Reiner with Inn
portant war work caused them to
move to st. Louis recently, and Mrs.
Reiner died at the home there. They
lived there for several years before
going east.
AS Miss Maude Louise Huiskamp,
Mrs Reiner was one OF the most
charming, popular and highly cult
waited girls in keokuk society twenty
years ago. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Huiskamp and
was born in Keokuk. October Z,
1866.
Had Much Cultivation.
She attended the public schools
here and graduated from the Keokuk
high school. Then she studied in
Europe for two years, especially music
and on her return was very accom-
plished musician with broad, deep
and sympathetic knowledge of art.
She was recognized as one Of the most
cultivated girls of Keokuk.
She was married October IA, 1887,
to Harry C. Reiner. of an old Keokuk
family. Her fathers interests had
taken the family to st. Louis, and the
wedding occurred there.
Mrs. Reiner is survived by her hus.
band, two sons and daughter. One
son, Richard Reiner, is in school at
Andover, Mass. and the other, Henry
C. Reiner, is at home. The daughter
Miss Lucretia Reiner, is attending
school at Penn Hall, Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Reiner is the sister Of H. w
Huiskamp and James w. Huiskamp OF
Keokuk. John E. Huiskamp, Of New
York, Carleton Huiskamp. of Seattle,
Miss Lucretia Huiskamp, of Keokuk
and Mrs. Grace Klipstein, of st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
MISCELlANE OUS.
DO You WANT TO Make $500 A

DO YOU WANT TO Make $500 A
month? We want i've, energetic
man, returned soldier preferred, to
work under an exclusive agency con-
tract in Keoicuk ana adjoining coun-
ties. To the right man several corm-
ties will be given. The war created
this opportunity. The Product Is
unique, and the market Is waiting No
competition. We want men capable
Of handling and directing fcroe Of
statesmen In their respective terri
tories. A small working capital OF
from 5000 to $500 only required. Good
men can clean up over $500 a month
on this proposition No promotion.
scheme. Clean, legitimate business.
Thousands are waiting to buy thia
product. Quick action Is necessary.
Address, giving references. for fun
information. War Service Record
Bureau, Inc, SIT Mulberry St, Des
Nodnes, la
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
CITY NEWS.

Fresh catfish. Jos. Haubsrt's.
zoe Main.
knights of Pythias dance Thurs
day, May %. Agnes 3-piece orchestra
Have moved my Office to AO2
Blondeau. S. H. Ayres, chiropractor.
Mrs. John T. Perkins Of Still
water, Mimi, is guest Of heokuk
friends.
Cat, buffalo, perch, carp, dressed
|hackelback Keokuk Fish Co., foot
of Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Francis Gre
dell have returned from their Ted-
ding trip.
20. C. Bott, A. n. Rich and E. l..
Aldrich went to Bonaparte on bust
ness today.
Charles Loufek who has been
north on an extensive business trip,
returned to Keokuk Wednesday.
Mrs. w. c. Thon and family OF
Bloomington, ILL.,, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city.
Mrs. George H. Mcconnell OF
Omaha, Nebr., formerly Miss Lillian
Perkins, is the guest of Mrs. William
N. Sage.
The entertainment to be given
Friday will begin promptly at 200
o'clock.
-Puckech etuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'CLOCK
10. j. Spring, N. G.; w. L. Utley, re-
cording secretary.
The many friends OF Mrs. A. C.
Majors will be glad to learn that she
lis leaving ST. Joseph's hospital to-
day for her home.
That Ernest Angel, the son Of
Mrs. Mollie Angel, has arrived from
France, was the word recsivd by his
mother this morning. He was III tie
iS2nd division.
Built by P. D. Kennedy-the
stamp of honest cement work. Estl-
mates furnished on all kinds of ce-
ment work Write 1907 Palean or
call Red 1861.
Miss Edith Anderson who has
been spending the past two mon,hs
with her parents, left this morning
for Chicago to Join her company, the
Berkeley Sextette," for the chau-
tauqua season.
Mrs. L. C. Howe and children of
Milton, Iowa, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs John Elgin this
week. They left for Chicago yester-
day where they will join DR.. Howe
who has been stationed at Fort Sheri-
dan.
Special meeting Gate City chap
ter No. 7, R. A. NJ, Friday, May 70,
4.3O D. m. Work in P. and NJ. e. M.
degrees. p. M, luncheon at Y. w.
iC. A.; 1880 p. M, work in h A. M
degree. A cordial welcome is extend
ed to all r. A. M.
The Iowa society Of New York,
Hall of States, 81 West Twenty-fifth
street. sends The Gate City the fol-
lowing item: First Lieut. w. Frank
Brown of Keokuk, registered at the
Iowa bureau at the Hall of States on
May 10. Lieutenant Brown is in the
medical corps, field hospital 143, A.
e. F.
w. A. Hook, the county agent
for Clark county, headquarters at
Kahoka. has on exhibition samples Of
the different grades of wool and sug-
gests to those who are interested
they bring a sample of wool for COM
parison. This is for the purpose of
Giving the grower an idea of vaiues
and grades.
Private Charles F. Hagmetsr is
back home in Lee county. He fought
with Company D, of the 320th ma
chine gun battalion in the Toul, Mar
bache, ST. Mihiel Muese and Ar
come sectors and was in France a
year. He entered the army in leb-
ruary, 1918, and was discharged at
Camp Dodge the other day. lie is
the son of H. Hagmeier, of The Bel
mont community.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May 22.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today says:
A lighter volume Of business was
transacted In today's stock market
than for some time past. This was
due to the fact that while the mar
ket was strong and active 1t was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Rerean Bible Class.

The Berean Bible class OF the
First Westminster Presbyterian
church will be entertained Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. A. M. Wyllie at
her home, 900 Morgan street. Mrs.
J. M. Allen will be assisting hostess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Kansas City Live Stock.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, BAY 22.-Cat-
tie closed slow about steady. Top
$17.35.
Hogs opened Is to 25c lower, clos
ing 25 to Soc lower. Top S20.S0; bulk
$4,000 to $20.45.
Sheep steady to Csc lower. Top,
$1S.25,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

iof which the attack was made, ia I'M
known to the police
This is the second attempt on the
life OF the president Of the Owls.
Several years ago he was SHOT but
the wound was not serious,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Observation-Disclosures

Specials" Romper cloth 4lc; mus
lin, 19c; silk marquisette, $50; sport
pongee silk, 73c; heavy table damask,
CSC; bath towels, 15c. Underwear,
hosiery at special prices. Come and
ask to see dry goods and ask for
prices. LOWITZ DEPT. STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
st. Louis Cash Grain, Clos

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 22.-Corn-
No. l white, s1-S3; No. 2 white. $1.81:
No. white, SITS; May. $780,;
July, S1.69A.
Oats-No. 8 white, 71@71hc; No.
4 white, 69@70c; May, 71kc: July,
69c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, Ill, May 22.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged TO 2hc higher. No.
2 white, s1.s2; No. white, $1.S1h;
No. 2 yellow, $1.S2A; No. yellow,
$3.50; No. mixed. s1.S01s.
Oats-Market II to 1c higher. No.
white, TOO: standard, zoe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
St Peters AIumnae.

There will be a special meeting of
st. Peters high school alumnae in st.
vincent's hall Friday evening at 1880,
and every member is urged by the OF
ticers to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Ladies, Auxiliary.

The ladies' auxiliary to the A. O.
H. held an open meeting last night
for members and their friends at
their hall, Ninth and Bank streets.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather, there were about thirty
five members present. Light refresh
ments were served and music and
dancing INDUCED in. The hall and
tables were beautifully decorated.
All went home at late hour after
spending a very enjoyable evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
"TRYu LowrTz "FIRsT"

TRY" LOWTTZ "FTRST"
For the conservative housewife, the
graduate, the prospective June bride,
we offer you quality dry goods at 10
percent cash discount There is an
advance in prices. Take advantage.
Buy now. LOWiIA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
st. Joseph's Guild.
For Society Editor. Telephone
Black 615

The st. Joseph's hospital guild met
Wednesday afternoon at the hospital
with Mrs. J. M. Furlong and Mrs. G.
w. COPYRIGHT as hostesseA. The at
tendance was splendid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

During the past year salaries OF
school teachers in Pennsylvania have
been increased 20 per cent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE -Gougs, rockers and writ
ing desk, ut No. II North Twelfth
street. Phone Black 1890.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
! GAVE BABY CHICKS
~ IN the drinking water.

Put this ~ -
Most people lose half OF
| 1 avsry hatch. and seem to
.I4Gevnect it. Chick cholera
N or white diarrhoea Is tne
fN. Tl,is loss is needless
[A and easily stopped. ~
~ 80, IN the drinking water.
ettins , a1 4 by this Offer I xoo
e s p10 y our store for q 25 &C., Or e SuS
Can !. - Of Avicol. II you CON-. I'M, nna
cka !. promptly stops yeur cnlo y,
Pat II cures white diarrhoe,a. ana 1o ~.
tns' c Swel diseases Of poultry. your
per D ~ill be refunded. ...x.
cney y W. rayives the dropping cnSAs
Avi Gins them grow and develop 9
ID -, ne'ps Shows positive results IN =
p ss. easily used and inexpensive
EIc Il, Bros. Drug Co.
200 Main Street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

Ruthean Bible Class Entertained.
The Ruthean Bible class held Its
regular monthly meeting In the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon.
Following the business session, little
Miss Marine Van Tassel played a
piano solo, and Misses Alice Schaeser
and Edna Casey and John Pyle sang
several songs. The next meeting of
the class will be especially for the
mothers. -
Major GRAY Entertained.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

Alpha Trlst Club Entertained.
Mrs. P. c. Hayden was hostess to
the Alpha Trist club Wednesday aft
ernoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR aAIlE-i500-pound delivery car,
electric starter and lights, i've good
tires; first class condition. % South
Fifth street. Auto Inn Garage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR SALE-Cadffla five passenger
car with twospeed rear axle; has
been driven less than 5000 miles. Car
fully equipped with jack, chains, seat
covers, tool kit, extra tire and rim.
Phone Red 1870, Inquire 1906 Elk
change street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

WANTED loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock, etc.. on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Keolsuk Loan Co.. over Millers shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

WANTBD-Lawn mowers to sharpen
and repair; will call for and return
promptly; price so cents; work guar
anteed; phone Geo. Talley. Black 429.
lilo Leighton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

Mothers Club at Rock Hall Center.
The Mothers club of the Visiting
Nurse association was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at ROCK Hall.
The hostesses were Mrs. c. M. Rich
and Miss Nettie Younker Of the ".
N. A., and the Misses Madeline Nc
Grath, Madeline Marley, Mary Har-
rison end Lola Covington from the
Baby Welfare league. Miss Maude
Brown had charge Of the program
which consisted of a lecture and
musical numbers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR SALEEHosso. bussy snd h1r-
ness TED. Black 1S47 or 619 g. 9th
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR SA1E-Fsw pieces Of late EErA
Byrnes furniture. silverware. GRO
cheted bed spread. etc. 1000 Frank
lin street. Phone Eaack 10<9.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22
Major Gray Entertained.

Major H. A. Gray was the guest
of honor at very brilliant dinner
party and bridge party last evening
at the Hotel Iowa, with Mr.. and Mrs.
%. c. Bott and Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Carpenter as hosts and hostesses.
The dinner table, with covers laid
FOR sixty-f1ve guests, was beautifully
decorated with flowers and silk flags
of the entente. Judge w. S. Hamil-
ton gave the welcome home address
for Major Gray to which Major Gray
responded in manner which con-
WINGED the guests that he was really
glad to be back in Keokuk. John b
Carpenter acted as POSTMASTER for
the occasion. Following the dinner
in the main dining room, bridge was
played In the Tiffany room.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

manufactured makers to work
at bench. Large sash and door
factory. Apply ''X," this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR EA1E-, well situated ocEnsr
residence lot, E0xf<O: west corner
Tenth and Laighton strsstz. inquire
at 91s Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-22

FOR aAxE-$4SO used Kfmball
piano, }3ss.o0, slishtly ussA Whit.
ney, $z50O9. Easy tsrnA Duncan
ScheN Furniture Go
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
LOOK YOUNG
Enjoy the Pleasures OF Youth. o-6ar
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You may feel young, but that gray,
faded, strinEy hair betrays you. Most
folks Judge by looks" and that is the
reason you have been Stunned by the
younger set They think you are too
old for them.
Nothing makes you look old and hag-
gard. like lfelcss, thin, faded or gray
hair, You might have the best OF health
physically, but your gray hair robs you
of enjoying II because II puts you in the
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You don't have to 60 through life with
this disadvantage by being gray haired.
. Ban pronounced Gu Baul Hair Color
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sign OF gray shows after they use It a
few days Then you look young ana
attractive again.
% Ran" Hair Color Restorer is a
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
IMPROVES BUSINESS

The Missouri Pacific railroads new
passenger train south. leaving Memphis
at 5 pm, which was put on few
weeks ago has proved very popular
with the travelling public and is caus
ing hundreds of shoppers to come, to
the city from territory that formerly
traded at NatcheZ and other points
south
The train carried 1903 passengers Sat.
urday and 1886 sunday, in addition to
the sleepers. Every passenger carried
from three to five packages of merchan-
disc, it was said which represented
purchases made in Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
COW Orkers Surprise
VestaE As He Quits
Western Union

When Ralph Vestal left the employe
of the Western Union Saturday after
noon, after % years service as hight
chief operator, his many friends pre-,
scented him with a hunting coat and
vest and chest of silverware. After
a short rest at his farm in Missouri,
Ralph will return to Memphis to en-
gage in the brokerage business.
Western Union office that no other
operator has been held in the same
high esteem as has Vestal. He has
been friend to all and in return has
been admired by the entire force.
His original popularity was establish
ed among the baseball fans due, to his
inlmHable style in detailing, play by
play, the road games Of the Memphis
Baseball club. Ralph knew baseball
and the fans knew Ralph-a combina-
ton hard to beat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
Weddings
Greer Thompson.

one of the loveliest weddings of the
season win be that of Miss Elizabeth
Tuck Greer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ripley Greer, and Mr.. Vance
MAYNARD Thompson, which will be brit
llantly solemnized at o'clock Monday
evering at St Johns Methodist church
the Rev William II, Coleman, d. d.
officiating.
The church will be artistically deco
rated with palms, ferns and Showers
of smilaX, while tall white wicker bas-
kets filled with graceful Easter lilies
and caught with bows of white tulie
will form an attractive setting for the
bridal party, ;,
A chorus of 30 voices, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Erin Farley will render
a beautiful musical program, singing
the Bridal chorus from the Rose Mai
den" and MIR. Farley will sing For
You Alone" by Geehl.
The bride, who will be given in mar
riage by her father, will wear robe
of white Duchess satin with insets OF
point lace that has been used for gen
erations by brides in the family. Hell
veil, worn in coronet fashion, is Of rose
point lace with sprays of valley lilies
gracefully caught in its folds: She vii
carry a shower bouquet of orchids
Bride roses and valley lilies.
Miss Valdor McLemore, the maid o
honOf, VIII De BOWneu III OTClilu metal
lie Georgette crepe over satin, and viii
carry Ophelia roses
The bridesmaids, Misses Judith Hun
Campbell, Eleanor Maddux, Annie Rutf
Thompson and Elizabeth Sloan will b.
| gowned two in blue and two in pinl
metallic Georgette crepe over satin ant
will carry wreaths of Ophela roses will
showers of stevia, valley lilies ant
orchids,
MIR. Thomas Zerfoss, Of Nashville
| Tenn, will be the best man and Messrs
| William Sloan, Jordan Phillips, Joh
| Van Trees and Or, Joe Mclaughlin vii
serve as groomsmen. while Messrs
John Ripley Greer, Jr,, brother of TIL
bride, and Carlton Coleman will be tn
| ushers.
| Following the ceremony a receptio
| will be held for the bridal party an
| immediate families. after which Nj
and Mrs Thompson win leave for u
| extensive wedding trip.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
Boy World Explorer
Stopped On First
LegN Journey

Amundsen, Peary Stanley Living
ston. even DR.. Cook, great explorers o.
recent years, may lose their laurels
TO Randall Carter. aged 10, before many
years shall have passed, Randall. who
says his home Is at 90 South Normal
street Carbondale. H., now is in the
custody OF Memphis police, his adven-
turous career OF exploration having
been cut short Sunday night.
where are you headed" Joe Fitz-
gerald. desk sergeant, asked Randall
We'll I've never been West. and I
thought Id tackle Texas for starter"
Randall answered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
BURGLAR, FLUSHED;
SHOOTS, MISSES, FLEES

Police have found no trace of the
burglar who fired shot point blank
at DR.. Elby p. Martin, 1901 Goodbar
place, Sunday night when the physi
clan accidentally flushed the marauder
as he was attempting to enter the
Martin home by way of side window.
Or. Martin stepped into the room,
and then retreated prccipitately when
two shots rang out. Luckily, the
burglars aim was poor. After firing
the lawbreaker fled, before police, sum
moned by the doctor, arrived.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
~ vEraEggHEgzHr "
SOCIETY ,..,l..t, =. !. |. 8.
Miss Gladys Burgie Honoree.

Miss Gladys Burgie. a charming BRIDE
elect who has been shOwered with pre-
nuptial affairs. will again be compll
mented on Monday afternoon with box
party at the .Orpheum given by Mrs
j. l.. Burgie and Mrs. c. 7. Penne-
baker
The guest list includes the girls IN
the bridal party and Mines Burgie and
Pennebaker and Miss Frances Burgie.
The pretty honoree viii wear gown
Of dark blue satin with touches OF lace.
French hat Of dark blue with silver
brocade and a Corsage bouquet OF PINK
roses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
JUDGE LYLE NAMED
FOR CHANCERY BENCH

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. %. (SpI)
Gov. Roberts today named Thomas
b. Lytle, of Murfreesboro, to succeed
tho late chancellor. Walter S. Bearden
as chancellor Of the Fifth chancery di-
vision of Tennessee
Judge l4ytle is well known among the
lawyers OF the state and at one time
served as special judge on the court
Of civil appeals in the place Of Judge
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