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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10
HEARING CASE
IN CITY COURT
Foster Against Thomas is Beinq
Tried in Superior Court With
Extra Hours Session
Last Night.

They didn't observe any union
hours in the case of Foster against
Thomas, in the superior court last
night. Court was in session until 7
o'clock, before Judge Mcnamara call.
ed it a day. Court re-convened this
morning at 8 o'clock. Miss Edna
Hyde, court stenographer for Judge
Hamilton is reporting the hearing.
which is to recover for goods sold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10
TO
OPEN NEXT WEEK
Distribution of Clothing for Needy
Persons Will Be Commenced
Friday, According to Word
From Those in CHARGE.

The Goodfellows will open their
offices week from today in the pub
lie library building, at 2:30 o'clock,
according to information from the
Goodfellows headquarters.
A quantity of clothing has been
received by the Goodfellows follow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10

ing several appeals to the public and
those in charge will open their dis
tributing station next week, and
will remain open as long as there is
any clothing to give out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10
St. Paul Wins Second.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Oct. 10-St.
Paul took the second game of the
minor world series from the Vernon
Tigers, five to nothing. The visitors
made all their runs in the seventh
frame. The teams have each won one
game.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
CAPITAL PRINTERS
WANT TOURNAMENT

Washington's Typo baseball players.
together with their enthusiastic sup
porters are up in arms over the sus-
Sestion from Secretary y-TreasUrer JO-
seph J. Dallas. ot Somervil,a, Mass,
that the annual typo baseball tourna-
ment be dispensed with this season.
Today Edgar r. Brown. Washington's
member on the national commission.
sent letters to every member of the
league, asking that the tournament be
played. and Washington printers feel
sure that favorable action will be
taken.
When il was suggested some weeks
go. Cincinnati WAS the only city
in the league to vote against the
proposition. Since then the Rhine
laudcrs have organized ball team
and are now desiruus Of entering the
championship tourney. AS Cincinna
ii was tho only city opposing the an
nual affair. Commissioner Brown
thinks that SCcretary-Treasurer Dali
las will be oVerruled.
Eastern members OF the Union
Printers Baseball League want the
tourney staged in New York or Brook
iyn before July I. There's a reason.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
DISCARDS PROTESTS
AGAINST BIG CLASH

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nay 17.-Protests
Of the Toledo Ministerial Union and
of other, organizations against the
holding OF the Willard-Dempsey
fight here, July 4, today have been
virtually thrown to the discard by
Mayor Schreiber.
The mayor has issued a statement
approving the action OF the boxing
commission in granting a permit for
the fight. He declared that boxing
had been made a part of the curricu-
lum OF army and navy training, and
expressed the belief that the contest
will be OF great natural and indus
trial benefit TO the city, in addition
TO enriching Toledos charities by
$35.OOU.
Protests Of several organizations
which have been filed with Governor
Cox and with Sheriff Matthias have
as yet received no reply. Dempsey
is busy here today with plans for the
establishment OF his training camp.
Willard is expected to arrive next
week Construction work on the big
area is progressing.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
HERMAN SCHAEFER DIES
FOLLOWING HEM0RRHAGE

Herman Schaefer, known for years
as 'basebalrs greatest comedian" ,"
was stricken with hemorrhage
while on a train near Saranac Lake,
y. Y, yesterday and died within an
hour. He was on his way TO Lake
Placid for treatment
Schaefer, whose home was in Chi
cago, played with the Detroit Tigers
when they were champions OF the
American LcOgue. Though not a
star, he ranked as good second
baseman for years 'Outliving his
prime, he came to Washington where
he closed his active days as an in
fielder and started upon a gladstone
comic career.
Coupled with Uncle Nick" AItrock,
Schaefer joked his way around the
American League and brought the
Washington club many dollars and
much fun. This pair OF jokesmiths
were known wherever baseball is
played. both in America and abroad.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
CHARLIE MACKALL
SURPRISES TALENT

Has Washington developed another
Bobby Jones? In Charles II. Mackall,
the fftesn-year-old Washington Coun-
try Club golfer, the talent here has
been forced to take unusual interest.
Mackall, who is playing in his second
tournament only. and has been over
the Chevy Chase course but once be-
fore Thursday, is making a fine go
or it against the veterans.
Today MackaIl is playing Cameron
Buxton, of Philadelphia, a noted
player, in the semi-fnal round OF the
annual Chevy Chase tournament
Mackall may not defeat the visitor,
but he has proven concIusively that
he must be reckoned with in future
tournaments.
The yoUngster qualified twelfth on
Thursday and yesterday went in and
defeated T. c. de Rossett, of the Bal
timore Country Club, by . up, and then
walloped George T. Cunningham, the
Bannockburn crack, by and l.
In the lower bracket Of the semi
finals Dr.. L. l. Harlan, OF Columbia
is opposed by A. r. Mackenzie, also
Of Columbia There were many up
sets before these four worthless got
TO the semi-finaI round yesterday
Mackall's progress was astonishing
in view Of the fact that he is a
green youngster at tournament play
Buxton's easy win over Tuckerman
the medalist, was a surprise, while
John Brawncr carried Walter Mccall
lum tWenty-three holes before gain
ing a decision
Extra hole matches appeared to be
quite the thing in the first flight In
his next match Brawner lost to Har-
ban on the nineteenth green.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
LEONARD WILL Join
JENNINGS OUTFIT

DETROIT, May II. Hubert
Dutch Leonard. ranking with the
best .southpaw pitchers in baseball.
has been purchased by the Detroit
club from the New York Yankees.
President Navin has been in com
municatiOn with Leonard for several
days, with the permission Of the
New 0orK club. and the pitcher is
expected 10 sign contract and re-
port before next week iS gone.
Leonard was included in last win
ter's big trade, going to New York
with Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis.
with Walters. Caldwell and Love go
ing to the Red Son. He has been a
holdOut with the Yankees
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
WALTER JOHNSON TWIRLS
AGAINST TIGERS TODAY

DETROIT, May 1T.-walter John
son. prevented from opposing the In
dians at Cleveland yesterday by a
heavy rain, will twirl against the
Tigers today at Navin Field. Dauss
or Boland is expected TO fling for the
home team.
The Griffmen come badly shattered
and will be fortunate TO win more
than one contest. Hal Janvrin, suf-
fering a relapse from his pneumonia
attack, has been benched in favor OF
Joe Leonard. Milan is in Washington
recovering from an operation for
appendicitis. Ed Charity, third
string catcher, is playing in the out
field. Shanks is playing shortstop.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
ROSS YOUNG LEADS
OLDLEAGUE STARS

Ross Young, the Giants youthful
outfielder, has wrested the leadership
Of the National Leagues cIouters from
Cy Williams, the PhiIlies' long-legged
star. Adding thirteen points. Young
has brought his average up to 40.
Williams dropped thirty-four points
and has fallen back to .431.
Turney Barber, once Griffman
and now with the Cubs. took fierce
punishment last week. He lost 700
points, bringing his average down To
fOg
Following arc Tho unofficial fig
Urcs for all National LcaCucrs hit
ting a. lea-. Gor 800 up to last We'd
nCSday:
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
Proud Parent Tells Of
Lads Play

If there is anyone in George
town today who has not heard
what Charlie Mackall did in the
Chevy Chase golf tournament
during the last two days, that
person has not seen his father,
DR.. Louis Mackall. Almost every
one across the creek yesterday
was welcomed by DR.. Mackall's
most expansive grin. "Great
stuff" he said, Charlie got in
the first sixteen, he was twelfth:
it was his second tournament.
think the boy did first rate"
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
WORLDS. CHAMPIONS TAKE
JOHN HENRY FROM BRAVES

ST. LOUIS, May 11.-John Henry.
the veteran catcher, formerly with
the Washington club. has been bought
by the worlds champion Red SoX.
Manager Barrow announced today on
his arrival here. Henry will report
tomorrow ready to go behind the bat.
The coming OF Hank Gowdy forced
the veteran receiver off the Braves
roster
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
GIANTS FIGHT WAY INTO
FIRST PLACE IN LEAGUE

The New York Giants arc today
leading in the National League race,
over the champion Chicago cubs on
the Polo Grounds and TO the inability
OF the Brooklyn Dodgers TO upset the
Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers defca.
by Senior Luquc. of Havana. tumblod
them out OF first place. The Giants
four straight win elevated them into
the proud nOsitinn.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
ORGANIZED BASEBALL MEN
TO APPEAL FOR DECISION

When Justice stafford refused the
plea Of organized baseball for another
trial of is case involving tn" late
baltimore Federal LcaEu" club JudE
mcnt Of S2in.OOo. with an added S2L-
900 for attorneys fees. an appeal was
noted and bonds Of S2JO.0OU were fur
niShCd.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
CENTRAL LADS
APPEAR BEST

Central athletes are picked to land
the Tventy-second Annual Field and
Track Championship Games to be
held today in the Central stadium. In
me preliminary heats in the dashes,
hurdles, and field events yesterday
Central qualified thirteen athletes,
technical High eight, and Western
Sve. The Central lads ran true to
form in the dashes and showed
marked superiority. In the fresh
nan meet Tech is expected to land
The honors. Tech qualified twelve,
Western ten, Central eight, and
eastern two.
Today's meet will find Central.
Tech, and Western competing for
premier honors with the edge going
to Central at the start.
Events will be run off in the fol-
Iowing-100-yard dash. 10o-yard
freshman. 22O-Yard hurdles, 12O-yard
hurdles freshman. SSO-yard run, 75-
yard freshman, 12O-yard hurdles, 44O-
yard dash. 50-yard dash freshman,
220-yard dash, 22O-yard dash fresh
man, mile run. high hurdles finals,
and the quarter and half mile relay
for freshmen and the mile champion
ship
Field Events Finals.
In addition the field events viii
be run off as follows: Shot put,
shot put freshman. high jump. high
Jump freshman. broad jump, broad
step, and jump freshman.
In the hundTed-yard dash, Kern,
Dasher, and Johnson, OF Central. will
run against Wight, OF Western. In
the furlons; Kern, Johnston and Chip
man, OF Central Will take the track
against Carpenter, Of Tech.
The furiong hurdles finds Carpenter.
Rrobey, and Held, Of Tech, against
Connolly, OF Central In the high
tump Ford and Hutton. OF Tech, arc
.Jitted against Edwards, OF Central.
Gud Hume, Of Western. In the bros6
Jump Dasher, OF Central, leads, with
petter than nineteen feet. and is
picked TO land honors. Central also
ass Connolly and Edward in this
event and their jumps were better
han those OF Carpenter, OF Tech, and
.onard, Of Western.
EOFo In OountlnE.
Ford, OF Tech. is expected to count
IN the pole vault against Powell and
Graves, Of Western, and Jeffery and
robertson, OF Central
The big test will come today in the
quarter, half, and mile. Both Tech
end Western are counting upon shut
tinR Central almost out in these
events, in which case the meet will
&c q close affair. Central has forfeited
sts chance OF FIVE points by failing to
enter a relay team against Tech and
Western.
Exceptionally good performances
-rere noted in the freshman events
-dore athletes compete today than
ever before in the history OF the high
:schools. Todsy's meet Is expected TO
be we'll attended.
The events are run of on a tim-
schedule. which was adhered 10 close
- yesterday. Events starting at 80
o'clock are expected 10 be finished al
.. p. m
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
TOM ROGERS, OF BROWNS,
PURCHASED FOR MACKMEN

ST. LOUIS, May 17.-When Connie
Mack took his ball club TO Chicago
yesterday. he also took along with
him Tom Rogers. one OF the Browns
right handed twirIers. Connie bought
him for the waiver price of $500.
Rogers had been with -. Louis for
three years.
Ray Bates. who played third base
for the Macks in 1918, has been re-
leased to Los Angeles. Connie an
nounCnd.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

T'y Cobb is marching along promi-
nently, having nvw advanced TO the
.243 mark by n;Ifng on thIciy-two
points since last week.
SuTpriSia Z!y weak hitlers for the
-arly season are Kopp, OF the Mack
'a=n Joe Wood, Of the J7d,ans; IT,
y Walker, OF the %acks; Shanks of
he Griffs; Duffy Lewis and I'Ipp, OF
he Yanks; St-unS and McInnis, Of
The Red Sox; Happy FelscI. Of ihs
White Sox, and iris SpeaEsr, g the
Indians. - .-.----
Following are the naohicsa; figures
up 10 Wednesdays games:
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE FOLLOWS
RIVAL BOOSTING THE LIMIT

DETROIT, May 1I.-President Ban
Johnson, of the American League, an
nounCcd here today that the American
League will return to the twenty-five
player limit OF past years. 1t had
been intended to reduce all American
League clubs to twenty-one player
limit on May 1j. The National
League went back to the twen, y-i,e
PLAYER limit several davs ago.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
VAL PICINICH IS AHEAD
OF TEAMMATES AT BAT
NoPep.

Foster losing eventy-six points. has umbed
batsmen, leaving Val Pcnh marching along
front with batting Of 55 for ten The midget
fielder S whanging the Fi1 for of 1928
Though he dropped ree points last week. Jackson
batting the league Gedon
Grman Brownies fell badly, losing points
hitting of but
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
prince Henry" Schaefer Passes On

Here's Herman Schaefer,
as he looked when a member
of the Washington club.
Baseball's greatest comedian,
his memory will live long
with thousands of fans who
laughed till they cried at his
antics on the diamond. He
was known as dutch" and
Germany until 1917. Then
he changed his title to LIB
erty" Schaefer, for he was
A m erican through and
through.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
JIMMY WILDE KNOCKS
OUT YOUNG MANSFIELD

LONDON May Jimmy Wilde.
worlds champion flyweight, knocked
out Young Mansfield in the thirteenth
round at the Holborn stadium last
night.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
NATIONAL.
FEsTERpAY,s GANfCs

New York, ;; Chicago. 0.
Cincinnati, I; Brooklyn. q
Pittsburgh, s; Philadelphia, g.
st. Louis, 4; Boston, >
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
WILL pLAN roMOnRhM.

The TruXtOn A. G. will play the
Maryland y. &. at ChcsHpoake JUTc-
tinn tomorrow afternoon at $40.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

" Washington a. Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago
New York At Cleveland
Boston al ST Louis
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
ToDAY's GAMES

Pittsburgh a Boston.
Cincinnati al New York
Chicago al BROOKLYN
- louis a phiiaSa1pSfa
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN
YESTERDAYS GAMES
ToDAYrs GAMES

Htasp, .. TOStOr, 4
other games postponed tra.n
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
Cub Hating.

Clubs Gs Alb. r. n. SB. PC-LoSs
y York. - 80, - IE - "sT =
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

MAHHIhG p MODEL
NOS BANO SHOULDER
ME DUG4 JOG ~
or DER 10 KEEP ME- HeLP.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

UIIOWIL5 IT lIl- IdOIi IC.dI q 8 ETC3
up 10 Wednesdays games:
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
Y TREES, MY BOY, DON'T FORGET THAT

Techs Freshmen Have Edge on
Yearlings IN Titnlar Games
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
BOSCOBEL.

The Dial says
f. F. Lischke Of Milwaukee. ore.
was a guest over Sunday at the
( home of his sister, Mrs. Amelia Kicks.
Frank was enroute to New York on a
business trip and may arrange for
another brief sojourn here on his re-
/ turn.
Small game is reported to be album
dant in the woods this fall and some
good hunting is looked forward to.
| The season for squirrels does not OPP
en- until next month, but the young
rabbits are now ripe and constitute
a feast.
+ Boscobel is assured of a canning
factoryrthat is certain, AT this writ
ing the sum Of $26. 900 has been sub
scribed in sale Of stock, which is suf-
ficient to proceed with the project.
Jacob Christ attended the annual
eG. A. R. encampment at Columbus,
O., thousands of veterans being pres
ent. The next encampment will be
at Atlantic City
Mrs. Ralph O'Brien residing in Mt.
Ida township, died at hospital in
~ uNhCoiAeb tkoclu1 dely 1lSlllt5 IOllOW
an extended illness. She was a pa
tient at Brookside hospital here for a
time. Her demise was untimely, at
the age of SO years, and a happy
home is bereft OF a kind wife. The re-
mains arrived here Sunday and were
conveyed to Mt Hope. Funeral SER
vices were held from ST. Lawrence
Catholic church in Mt Hope, Tues
day.
| To be allotted Sc years of life and
allowed to retain to remarkable de-
gree all the faculties which make life
worth living, is the privilege granted
,, Mrs. Jacob Wetter of this city and the
natal day Of this venerable lady was
made the occasion Of an appropriate
celebration Sunday by relatives and
kindred who gathered at her third
ward home, partook of a bountiful
dinner and joined heartily in extend
| ing congratulations and Fluctuations
to the hostess who was made to feel
the happiest she has been for many
a day. Guests present numbered H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
FENNIMORE.

X =
The Times says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles EleIedge Of
SYLVAN, Mimi. are here for an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives
and are now visiting at the home Of
MT and Mrs. John Day.
Mrs. G. w. White of Hoboken. New
Jersey, came Thursday for visit
with her brother, Henry O'Hara. She
Will go from here to Idaho to spend
the winter.
Edwin Bartholomew had the pleas
nre OF short visit from his brother.
bernard, Of Chehalis, Wash. who left
Fennlmore some IS years ago and had
not been here since. He saws he
would not have known the town any
more, it has changed and grown SO.
Fennlmore now has a new ice man
on rather another man in the person
OF Sam Magee, who has taken over
the ice pond and business. Sam sold
MS farm last week to Wesley Walker.
and then relieved Mr.. Buhser of the
Ice business. He is going to fix up
the pond and erect a large new ice
mouse 4Ox80 which will hold an ample
supply of ice to furnish the entire
city, residences included, as long as
ice is needed. Sam now doubt will
make a good man in his new capacity
and IS very DESTROYS that the public
1eel assured of all the ice they can
use this coming year.
The flood last week Tuesday night
was one OF the worst that Green Riv-
er country have experienced. 1t car
RED Off fences, bridges, and every
thing else that came in its path. The
water is said to have been the high
est ever known in the valley. The
narrow guage could not get down to
Woodman till Wednesday evening,
owing to washouts on the track. This
flood came on the And anniversary
OF the big centennial flood, that date
being the same, Sept. 8. Standing
fields Of corn were leveled to the
ground and covered with mud and de-
bris. One of the heaviest losers in
this respect is Roy Campbell, who al
so suffered the loss of seven calves.
Art Murphy lost calf too Other live
stock probably persisted also.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24

FOR SALE HoIsteln springers.
young and well bred. Lawrence
Baker, suffer, Wis 31c4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
HAZEL GREEN.


A surprise party on Ike Harvey re-
Gently at the home north Of town. was
sure one Of the enjoyable events of
the season, in which some so friends
participated Mrs Harvey assisted by
the ladies Of the party, served a fine
lunch at midnight. Cards, social chat
and smokes each had it's devotees.
Born to Mr. and Mrs John Craw-
ford at the Crawford home here on
Sept. 10th, a 71a h. boy.
Mrs. Geo. K Mills arrived home on
Friday after eight weeks at the Cum
bingham hospital in Platteville. She
is much improved.
Miss Pearl Harris Of Mineral Point
is visiting her grandmother Mrs Lou
Use NeCollins, and other relatives.
Irving StarkWeather has been dis
charged from the service and is now
at the home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trewartha of
Baxter Springs, Mo-, are visiting their
parents and other relatives and
friends here.
Miss Louise Chandler of Chicago,
is spending her vacation with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chandler
Edgar Bryant returned last week
from the service.
Mrs. E. Lightcap is in quite poor
health again. Her many friends are
sorry indeed to hear it.
Mr.. and Mrs Matt owen are the
parents Of a baby daughter.
A Galena physician. reports another
case of infantile paralysis, the 10-year
old son Of J. G. Runde of Hazel Green
being the victim.
The same physician reports that the
5-year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
H. r. Oldenburg on the Turnpike who
is i'll with infantile paralysis is now
slightly improved and the paralysis
has not spread any farther than the
lower part Of both limbs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
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MONG'FORT.

The Mail says:
Frank A. Sabish went to Appleton,
Saturday, to enter upon another year
at Lawrence college. Mr.. Sabish is
purchasing agent for one Of the large
dining halls connected with the coll
lege.
The bonds found and advertised
by w. ]. Kennedy last week, were
the property of Mr.. Monroe Of Mt
Hope. They represented an amount
in excess of $1,000
Thos. O'Flahrity Jr., departed Mon
day in his car for Milwaukee where
he will enter Marquette college of
medicine and surgery.
Joseph Richter has sold his farm Of
457 acres north of town to Matt Neck
vatal who moved from Montfort to
Highland last year The considera-
ton was $95 per acre.
Mrs. f. w. Stevens, son Max, Mrs.
F. b. Calls, Miss Thelma Stevens and
Mrs J. S. Chandler departed Thurs
day evening for Lancaster From
there Mrs. Stevens and son, accom-
panied by Mrs. Chandler, proceeded in
their car to their home in Minneapo-
lis where Mrs. Chandler will make
her home with her daughter and fam
lily until spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
PATCH GROVE.

The second carload Of coal for the
high school arrived Monday at Bridge
port. Some Of it is being sold to 9th
eTs the reason being they had LOT
lett over from last season. Then the
first car this fall was a so ton ear.
Iyanelle Garside, daughter Of Chas.
Garside, who was injured in a fall OF
the porch, is getting along very we'll.
She was taken to the hospital at
Prairie du Chen
Geo. Garside came home Saturday
evening from Rochester, Mimi, to
stay for a while and look after the
farm. The wife continues to remain
at the Mayo hospital. George inform
ed the writer that she is improving.
Material will be hauled this week
to commence building the addition to
the north side of the creamery for the
cheese factory Same will be finished
to speedy comoletion Lumber will
be hauled from Bagley. Mr.. barrow Of
the lumber company there furnishing
it. He was here Monday making the
deal for it to the firm of Bahan &
Wiseman.
Mrs. jonathan Smith Of Judith Gap.
Mont, arrived here on Monday even
ing for visit with her son, Dave
Burgess, and family Mrs. Smith is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylor.
deceased. For a number of years
lived in the township of Millyille.
Many Of the older residents will re-
member them. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
owned and lived on the farm now
owned by Olaf Moe near Bridgeport.
The husband, known as Jack Smith.
died after they lived in Montana sew
eral years Times.