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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-08

Section T. The said ahsen, c0cc-
tor IN the service aforesaid shall
prepare and iold the ballot ne de-
signs to cast at such election. and
enclose the same, together with the
instrumcn. hcreinbctorc described
in an envelope, duly sealed, having
ON the outside thereof either WRIT
ten or printed. the affidavit pre-
scri1ed in the preceding section of.
this ACT .Worn to and subscribed
d. therein required; the said en-
yelopc prepared Us aforesaid shall
bc enclosed By him u another eu.
rclopc, marked D,oidicr> or sailors
Hotcl. sealed and directed to the
c'ector empowered by the said alb.
sent clcctor bv virtue of the aiorc-
said Instrument TO cast the ballot.
and said absent c'cc.or shall, then
Nran,mi. the same to the person
% whom J, J., directed by mail
Section 5. The aforesaid m,'w-
mcnt Shall be IN the word, or oi the
effect following, namely.
81. A. b.. a resident and c,ector
OF the precinct in the city Tor
township, or as the case may bc)
Of i'm the county Of i'm the
state of Oklahoma, but absent from
my election precinct in the military
service of the state of Oklahoma tor
OF the United Statcs), and now at
-- in Company OF the. rcgj-
ment, under the command Of do
hereby authorize, empower and d.
rect c. d., OF the election precinct
above mentioned, to cast for me
the ballot herewith enclosed at the
election TO be held in said election
precinct on the day OF ID,
in the manner provided by the law,
OF the state ~ Oklahoma
Section o. The elector to whom
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-08
BILL TO DEFINE
VOTING STATUS OF
SOLDIER AND SAILOR
Staff Correspondence

by Senator McAlistcr of Hugo.
which was passed by the senate yes
tcrday, sets out the method by
which sailors and soldiers absent
from their home counties because
Of service in the United State, army
or navy can vote. The bin. q, 10
Went to the house, follows.
Section |. Whenever any OF the
qualified electors OF thi, state shall
be on active duty in the military
service OF this state or OF the United
States, in the army or navy thereof,
by the authority Of this state or
under a requisition from the presi-
dent of the United States, and a,
such shall be absent from the cleo
,tion precincts in which they reside,
on the days appointed by law ior
holding any general, primary, spec
ial or local election within th.,
state, or within any congressional
district, county city, town town
ship or municipality therein, such
electors shall be entitled al such
times TO exercise the right OF suf-
irage in their 5cycra. district, iu
ihe manner and form hereinafter
prescribed.
Section 2. Such ab,en, c.ector,
,la' by an Instrument in writing.
executed by him not more than
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
KEOKUK THRICE
IN MAGAZINE
Tho May Bookman Draws on This
City for Some of Its Lead
ing Articles This
Month.

Keokuk Is pretty well represented
in the May number of The Bookman,
just out, and the leading literary
magazine of America since Doran
took it over the first Of this year.
"A leading article is by Rupert
Hughes, on the decadence of juvenile
taste in stories since the movies
obscessed the youngsters, in which
part of the argument hinges on the
filming of Little Women. Conrad
Nagel has the boys part in this
screen drama
Nancy Barr Mavity, who was Mann
Clark Barr, has a poem on her
daughter aged three days.
All three of those named belong
to Keokuk, two Of them born here
and the other coming here as baby.
Two OF them are graduates of the
Keokuk high school, in their scholas-
tic evolution, and the other was a
success on Broadway at the age of
most high school graduates.
you can't do very much without
using Keokuk products" said the
woman who called the attention of
The Gate City to the May magazine
trilogy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

to W1lhelmina S. Skinner, who was
sole e1ecutrix, and that while acting
III such capacity she departed this life
and left said estate unadministereo
upon, there being ABOUT $4,000 in per-
sonal property yet to be distributed to
the heirs at law, wherefore petitioner
asks the appointment OF John A
Mead Of Augusta, as administrator TO
complete said administration. Letters
issued to said John A. Mead, as execu-
tor, who files his bond with George
Catlin, and Samuel E. McAfee as sure
ties, in the sum of $4,000, which is
approved.
County Judge Warren H. Orr has
appointed John W. Bertschi, of Maui
700, as member of the board Of review
Of assessments for Hancock county,
for the term of two years, beginning
June 1, 1919. Jay II. Helms Is the
other member, he previously having
been appointed by Judge E. W. Dun
ham, On June /, 1918, for term OF
two years.
In re the estate of Joseph G. Hart
man, deceased. Bond OF Casper Hart
man a. executor OF the last will and
testament Of said deceased, in the sum
Of s200g, filed and approved.
Letters OF guardianship were
granted to Ora A. Anderson, as guar
dian OF Philip D. Anderson, minor heir
OF Helen Anderson, deceased. Bond
OF said Ora a Anderson, as principal
with Henry J. IL Luedde and VIII
liam A. Dodge as sureties, in the SUN
Of $1,000, filed and approved. Guar
dams inventory filed shows real es-
tate located in the state OF Washing
ton. valued at go. Chattel property
estimated at s3,sz3A4.
Final report Of the account Of Linus
Cruise, executor Of the estate Of Helen
Anderson, deceased, filed said report
covering the period from March 4,
1913. 70 May 8, 1919, showg:
Total amount received %. s4,475.52
Total amount paid out 49,. s36.oS
Balance due .. 1898. ~
which ig 10 be paid 10 the guardian Of
Philip Anderson, minor heir OF said
estate. order Of court filed approving
said report and digchargiDg the exc
c1tor from further duties.
In re the estate 81 George II. F1es-
ner. deceased. Petition OF John n.
Neints. guardian Of Louis w. Fles-
rer. minor heir u said estate, for All
tborfty 70 sell the real estate belong.
Ing To sad ward, Eaid lands being the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Funeral services Of George ". Pill
kington, were held at the Methodist
church Friday afternoon at O'Clock
M, Rev. J. W. Ferris, officiating.
Burial at Moss Ridge cemetery. The
L o. O. f. lodge, of which deceased
was an honored member, attended the
services in body, and had charge OF
the services at the cemetery.
s Mr.. Pilkington has been sufferer
from heart and liver trouble for some
time, but his last critical illness Gov
cred a period of only few short days,
hence his death which occurred at the
family home 32S Quincy street, in this
city at ii a. m, Wednesday, came as
a shock to his family and many
friends.
Mr.. Pilkington, the son Of Thomas
and Elizabeth CWilsou) Pflkfngton.
was born in Burlington. iowa, on Octo-
Der 81, 1850, being aged IS years, 3
months and Is days.
Mr.. and Mrs Pilkington have made
their home in the suburbs Of the city
for the past ten years, where they
have conducted and had the general
supervision OF an elegant farm ad1oin'
ing the city; and during their resi-.
dence in this city, have formed many
close friendships by the honesty and
integrity in every particular.
Mr. Pilkington was married March
5, 1885, to Miss Sarah NJ. Fish. He
leaves surviving beside his widow
four daughters and two sons. Mrs
Henry Hobbin, Of West Carthage, Mrs
May Sandstrom OF Biggsville, the
Misses F1ossie and Myrtle at home
and the sons Ray and Thomas, both OF
Hamilton.
The Hancock county high schoo
meet will be held today Saturday IL
LaHarpe, when great many schools
o. the county will be represented II
the field events, and also IN the de
clamation and GRAFTON, and the must
cal events.
Carthage Rebekah lodge enter
tanned the members Of the Webster
and Ferris Rebekah lodges THURSDAY
evening at the l. o. o. F. building
when one candidate was initiated int
the mysteries of the work by the Car
thage degree staff. Refreshments o
cake and ice cream were served afte
the work was completed, and a socia
hour enjoyed.
Mrs. Susan McAnulty celebrated he
S3rd birthday very quietly at her hom
III this city Thursday, May 18th. He
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
KEOKUK WITNESSES
The Names Of keokuk Persons Fa.
miliar to All.
who are the witnesses?
They are Keokuk Deonla.

Who are the witnesses?
They are Keolcuk people.
Residents of Keokuk, who have had
kinney backache, kidney ills, BLADDER
Ills; who have used Doan's Kidney
Pills. These witnesses endorse Doan's.
One Keokuk resident who speaks is
Mrs. Kate Ressler. 906 Concert street,
She says: My kidneys weren't acting
right at all. was troubled by dull
throbbing pains in my back. / tired
easily and had frequent headaches
and dizzy spells. In rainy or damp
weather, had rheumatic pains. The
least cold settled ON my kidneys, max
ing my condition worse. | used Doan's
Kidney Pills, getting them at Scott e
O'Reilly's drug store, and they re-
lfeyed the backache and other symp-
toms Of kidney complaint"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Plls-the same that
Mrs. Ressier had. Foster-Milburn Co..
sIfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
CARTHAGE, ILL May

sons, R H McAnulty OF Springfield,
were present for the event, spending
few days in this city
Mrs McAnulty's many friends re-
RENDERED her on the occasion with
best wishes for the future and congra-
tulStions upon her excellent health
and vitality at this time.
The special meeting Of the board OF
supervisors which was set for Thurs
day, the 18th. did not convene, for the
reason that some doubt had arisen in
the minds Of citizens OF LaHarpe, as
to the meaning of the Davier will as
to sppropriatiug the funds for home
for delinquent children Of Hancock
county.
Probate Court News.
Report OF the account Of Mary NJ.
Brandon, Administrative Of the estate
OF Royal 3. Brandon, deceased, filed,
showing that Judgment in her favor as
such administrauix IN the sum OF
s5.097.76. has been fully paid and can
celled- Order Of court filed approving
said report, and declaring the estate
fully and finally settled.
In re the sale OF real estate Of Gene
We've II, Anna Geraldine and Royal
B. Brandon, minor heirs of Royal B.
Brandon, deceased, Mary ". random,
guardian Report Of sale of the real
estate belonging 10 said minors filed,
said lands being described at ne sc.
1865, Ralph W. Ferris having been
the purchaser FL q consideration Of
$1,000.
In re the estate Of WtIheiufna s.
Skinner. deceased. Petition for letters
OF administration 70 issue on said es-
tate shows that death occurred at
Western Springs, Ill, April Is, 1919,
decedent leaving no viii, her personal
property being estimated az $1,000.
That she left surviving Charles G.
and Fred Mo-eu and Wn- P. Speed,
as her heirs At law. Letters OF admin
istratton issued 10 Joel CatIta, as
administrator who files his bond with
John =. Mead and Samuel z McAfee
az srrsties in the sum OF 1000,
{ which IS approved
( In the estate Of Alfred ". Skinner,
deceased Petition for letters of ad-
( Laintstrzt!on 70 Issue On said estate
shows that death occurred II Hancock
/ county, Oct 30, 1916. decedent leaving
a viii which was admitted 10 probate
4 and record, and letters issued thereon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

undivided 1-3 interest in WIZ SW. %;
Ell SW. %; 120 &C. Sh Sc. 1856.
Bond of said John H Meints, as guar
dian for said minor In the sum OF
s25, 1884, filed and approved, Henry
c. Flesner, Eilert G. Flesner and Al
pha Witt being the sureties thereon.
In re the estate of Thomas E. Car
roll, deceased. Petition of Charles c.
Carroll for letters of administration
tc issue shows that death occurred
April %, 1919, said decedent leaving
no will, but left personal property esti-
mated at $3.50 That he left surviving
no widow, and Charles H., and Louis
H.. Carroll, Alice Oreott, Julia Ems
minger, Roxie Loudrie and Virgil Mos
ley, his heirs. Letters of admintstra-
ton issued to Jesse CLEARWATER, who
files his bond with J. H Thompson
and Charles Carroll as sureties in the
sum Of $500, which is approved.
Never use for the skin anything but
4,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Executive Committee Meets and APP.
points subcommittee and Off
GERS for keokuk CeIebra-
ton Exercises.
ALL RETURNED SOLDIERS
Civil Organizations and Lodges IN
Uniform Also Requested to Par
ticipate In Parade TO
Cemetery.

The executive committee for Ne
mortal day composed of +. NJ. Jones
chairman, ]. w. Winger, E. L. Will
liams, C. II. Dickey, Cleve Harness
L.. d. Sheppard and r. L. Rohkar,
have appointed the following ofb'
GERS Of the day and committees:
President of tne day-Lieutenant
L. G. Mckinley.
vice-president-E. L. Williams.
MARSHALL. T. Miller.
Aide-Lieutenant Fred Brown.
Chaplain-Rev. NJ. E. Nethercut-
Flower committee-Mrs. Lavina
Stoddard. Mrs. Catherine Jones and
Mrs. D. W. Bishop.
Music committee-P. c. Hayden
The Grafton will be by Lieutenap:
John S. Sprowls.
Discharged Soldiers Invited.
The committee at the request Of
the G. A. RS, invite all OF the re-
turned soldiers and sailors TO take
part in the parade and exercises for
that day.
They appointed Lieutenant Louis
A. Rovane to attend to these men
and Lieutenant Ralph Tebeau TO
take charge OF all colored soldiers.
They also invite all lodges or uni
formed bodies to take part In the
exercises and request them 10 notify
the chairman in advance so they can
be given position in the column
The finance committee viii be out
the first of next week to raise the
necessary money as usual to carry
out their program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
VINCEkNES.
, = : = = = . = = . . = = =

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Kinkeade are
the proud parents of a fine boy born
May 9.
Recently born to Mr.. and Mrs. D..
Teel, fine sol.
Mrs. Dan Mccarthy and daughter
Kathyrn, motored tc Keosauqua Sat
urday
J. C. NAPLES of Wayland, Mo-, Wis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Ioa Eanan outpolnted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May Tx
o. Laughltn. Philadelphia, easily out
pointed Joe Eagan, Boston, in ten
round match here last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

tied at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.
e. Teel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bailey, Miss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Theinstant a fire is lighted in
the UNIVERSAL Pipeless Fur
mace warm air begins to circu-
late all over your house, and
cool air is drawn from cold floors and
corners into the furnace where it Is
heated and sent back to your rooms.
As long as there is any fire in the
furnace this circulation of warm air
never ceases
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Asbestos Widely Used

Asbestos is Natures greatest insu-
lator. 1t is used on boilers, steam pipes
hot water tanks, fiat irons-to keep heat
in And on cold storage houses, freight
cars, refrigerators = to keep heat ont.
Andwe add to asbestos our system
of unit air cells which gives you the
benefit of BOTH asbestos and dead air
insulation between warm air and cool
air passages. Combined with Our over
size air passages, and our patented
Shell Bar" crates, this guarantees
wonderful fuel economy and perfect
air circulation = the two things that
makes success in q Pipeless furnace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Her Wonderful Work.

Just telephone Miss Laura Alton
and tell her what you have that she
might need, and she viii arrange the
rest OF it with you.
You know she has done wonderful
work during the war for the families
of soldiers, and now she is preparing
to do twice as much for the men
themselves when they are mustered
out
She knows exactly what she needs,
and the above things are needed very
much. Maybe she can get them with
out cost from Keokuk women
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Rugs.
A library table.
Lounging chairs.
Straight back chairs
Other reception -oom furniture.
That Is what is needed for the
waiting room of the new office about
10 be opened here for helping men
discharged from the army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Lorraine, Ira Bailey and Adam Oe Ta,r.
ford motored to Kahoka, MO-
day to visit relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Never use for the skin anything but
the purest soap.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Ped cross Home Service Section ASKS
a Few Things That are Avail
able in Some keokuk
Homes, Mo Doubt.
TELEPHONE MISS ALTON
Her Work for Returned Soldiers VIII
be Larger and Better Than
Ever Now and Prepare
tIons Making for IT,

Is the lady OF the house at home!
My dear lady, the Red Cross home
service station-Miss Laura Alton,
you know-would like to know
whether you haven't some things you
could give 1t TO save buying new
ones.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
No Wasted Heat

The booklet tells you how we save
every dollar of heat in your fuel. And
put it where you get the benefit OF it
None is wasted in radiation into the
.,NsAsrge. cellar. None can be
(SSYEsssSA lost by long pipes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

learn the truth about all pipeless
IL furnaces. Learn how a successful
pipeless furnace works, how it gives
D. you more heat with less fuel. How
to keep your house warm and your
cellar cool in coolest winter weather.
Read how our engineers built and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

the ppeless furnace And air circulation
asbestos insulation between air and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

teSted the famous UINIVEN
SAL Asbestos-Insulated Pipe
less Furnace, widely known as
THE Perfect Pipeless Furnace"
We tell you many secrets of
pipeless furnace construc-
ton. Just the things everyone
should know before buying
a pipeless furnace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Learn the truth about the
pipeless furnace. Prove every
statement made to you. This
book costs you nothing and
tells how to insure COM
fort and economy in W
your home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Burns Any Fuel

The UNIVERSAL burns any fuel
coal (hard or soft, wood or gas. Many
a house has been heated during mod
crate weather with practically no cost
for fuel. One UNIVERSAL user heated
an 8-room house in cold part of the
country with only three tons of coal
in a year. To save half the fuel and
half the expense Is common.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Built BY Famous Engineers

DUH Oy FAMOUS EHgIHee11
For more than half a century
UNIVERSAL stoves have been lead
ers all over America.
Your grandfather and your father
knew them. Knew how honestly
they are built - what splendid success
they give.
The UNIVERSAL Asbestos-1nsulated Pipe
less Furnace was designed by engineers who
have put their best knowledge into this sue
cessful pipeless furnace.
So we are absolutely certain there is none
other so good None that will give you so
much home comfort at such small fuel cost.
the Secret ~
ineIecc furnace And mir circulation Ia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

While wonderfully successful In houses c4
less furnace ia suited TO ereyy house. II not
adapted TO your home 1t might be poor econ
osny to buy one. Write Us and we will frankly
advice you.
We make many styles of warm air hestsrs.
Write US for name of nearby dealer and Let u
suggest plan to fit your home.
The Booklet Tells More -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-20
CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY
RESULTS IN HOT WORDS
Row Over appointment Made ii
Nlorchcad City, n. c., Made
Basis of Examination.
MANY CHARGES ARE MADE,
Sweeping Denial Is Registered hy
Officers Against Charges That Civil
Service Commission Played Favor
ties i'm Examinations.
Iriv .Nssec,ntcd rress

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-charses
~ 9ar =. ~. Gni,hoM"y; q south Carolina,
Z n,miSs!oh. that poStinustcr-Gene
Eur't son WAS "dcbaurhins" the civil
,rrNiye system by undue interference
~ the selection Of postmasters to-
Pether with insinuations by Herman
w, Craven, Of seattle. Washington
state, another former commission
member. Of alleged irregularities in
ciHil service examinations, were We
temcntly denied today by witnesses
before the senate post-Oiiice subcom
mittec considering contested postmas-
ter nominations
THo charges OF both former commits
sioners brought spirited replies from.
j. {. koons. hrs; assistant postma ter
general. aud Martin ~ Morrison,
s!on. vino asserted that neither Mr..
Burieson nor any other Post Onicc
Department. officer had attempted to
exert amy influence over the comm $
poStnastcrs or that politics had IN any
way controlled the commission.
Asserts Examinations Were "Shnmx
Mr.. Craven, who appeared before tho
commit tee in conncction with y conies,
over the nustmastcrship NJ Morehead
CITY. y. C.. declared that the commits
*ion's examinations in some Instances
were Il sham" In making the asser-
members Of the committee, and asked
That IL b. placed IN the record.
u object to that statement and Il
won't he horne out hy the facts" de-
ciared Mr.. Rooms. jumping TO his feet
\ similar denial was mnde by Presi-
dent Morrison, TO which Craven an
swcred that what he said did not apply
10 postmaster examinations for offices
paving less thnn Se,iou annually, and
added:
Il don't say il applies to all cases
above that amount, but examinations
can he made fake whenever the post-
master General wants them to he.
Craven Makes Statement.
Mr. Craven when pressed for the
reason for his recsnt resignation. said
it. was due to the fact that he would
not be suhservient 10 tho Post Office
Department"
Assistant fostmaSter-G General Rooms
told the committees that both Craven
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-20
RICHMOND uAl MhREEi.
holcaal" t.aotation~ on EAre,nr-
Richmond, Va Sept IL lsl
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. Scpt, la-Fcars that the
strike OF the steel workers could not be
avcrtcd and break in securities weak
cned prices for cotton today after the
market had scored material gains. Final
prices were Oliver The show OF strength
due 10 stability at Liverpool. hc;trr
SPOT news and uncds!ncsS over the prog.
of the crop. There also appeared To
be amorc favorable tone IN The goods
market.
The demand broadencd in the afternoon
and prices worked Gp 10 nc; advance Of
about $3.50 points. Spo; firms with south
western connections led the buying. :hei-
pure cha sing representing, IL Thought.
tho covering Of hedges following sales Of
the spot article. Late In the day brcak
in the stock market led 10 active unload
ing of cotton and swift dccilus To about
the close OF the previous day Final
prices were barely steady at \ not decline
of TO q points.
Spot here quiet at decline of IL
points at "a Csc there were no sales
Spot AT New Orleans WAS steady, with
mddling D points higher AT 3oc;.c: the
sales were 34l bales. Todays port re-
ccipts totaled 1900. while exports amount
ed to 11.35' bales