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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
PROFITTERS
OF DENVER
Put in Hardest Licks of Thirteen
Cities, Boosting Prices
Over Fifty Per.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Cost of
food and clothing has risen faster in
Denver during the last year and a
half than in any one Of thirteen rim
cipal cities of which the labor &c
partment has just completed sur.
vey. The results Of the survey All
nounced today covers a period from
December 1917 to June 1913.
Food and clothing in Denver wedt
up 1922 percent during that period,
according to the report. Mems cloth
ing increased $3.50 percent while
women's increased 51.S2 percent in
price. Other cities mentioned In the
report are:
Atlanta, Ga: Food and clothing In
creased 4O.69 percent and all items
1927 percent. This last figure shows
the general increase.
Cincinnati: Food and clothing
4s.34; housing, 81; all items, 21.5.
Kansas City: Food, ISL; all
Items, POST.
Indianapolis: All items, 21.12; food
and clothing, 4014; fuel and light
1876.
Minneapolis: All items, 1875; food
and clothing, 4O.14.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
X AHOKA FAIR
SEPT. 2, 3, 4 AND 5
! Number of Special Attractions Sc
cured and the Harness Races
Promise to Be Unusually
| Good.

KAHOKA, Mo-, Aug. 16.-The case
of the state of Missouri VS.. Smith
Calvert charged with assault upon
Grover Shaffer, was tried in the cir
cult court Thursday and Friday. The
state was represented by Prosecuting
Attorney j. H. Talbot, while j. A.
Whiteside and c. T. Llewellyn ap-
peared for the defendant. The jury
brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
Workmen are at work installing a
warning bell at the railroad cross.
ing Just north of the GazettelHerald
office. This is the crossing where
young Durham lost his life last
summer.
The Clark county fair dates are
September 2. 8, 4 and 5. A number
of special attractions have been Sc
cured, among them the Community
band, of Keokuk. The secretary re-
ports that the harness races promise
| to be unusually good. many entries
being received.
Clark county real estate continues
active, many sales being reported
Ingram Meister, Of the marines,
who was stationed at Paris Island.
s. c.. has returned to his home in
Kahoka, having received his dis
charge.
A. s. Derr, OF Charleston, Iowa,
and Miss Alma Murl Frakes, OF keo-
kuk, were married in Kahoka last
Wednesday. The ceremony was I'M
presively performed by Judge j. S.
Hardy, associate justice of the coun'
ty court.
Frank Turner has his herd OF
Hereford cattle at the state fair,
sedalia, Mo. He is reported as
among the blue ribbon winners.
The next regular meeting Of the
Clark County Industrial association
will be held at the city hall in Ka-
hoka Monday evening, August IS. A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Chief Executive Of keokuk Briefly
Outlines Work Which Women
Will do in City Hall Me-
mortal Canvass.
TO START OUT AT ONCE
Mrs. Reeves, General Chairman and
Her COMMITTEES Had First
Meeting This After
noon.

Mayor Ed. S. Lotion spoke to the
women who are going to canvass the
city to secure the signatures OF the
local women for the city hall me
mortal building at their meeting this
afternoon. The mayor was intro
duced by Mrs. Winona e. Reeves,
general chairman, and he explained
Just what the decision by the attor-
neys means, and answered some OF
the questions which the women had
on the subject of the petition and the
city hall memorial.
The mayor spoke Of the fact that
number of buildings probably
would be built in Keokuk this fall
and that the memorial building would
add very greatly to the convenience
of the city in transacting business
and also to the beauty of KeokuN
The women were asked to have the
petitions circulated and filed by Tues
Cay. This will mean considerable work
on their part, but the ladies at the
meeting have promised to make
thorough canvass and will have the
signatures all ready by the allotted
time.
1t is planned to take some of the
petitions through the stores and or
fees.
Mrs. Reeves presided at the meet
ing with Miss inertia Mitchell as the
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

full! attendance of the members is
desired and visitors are always wei.
come.
The will case in the Samuel r
East estate was compromised in the
circuit court Wednesday, the con
testing heirs securing a satisfactory
settlement of their claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Danford, OF
Oklahoma City, are guests of Mrs.
B. M. Danford and other Kahoka
relatives.
George Johnson. eight-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnson.
residing on the Wilson farm near
and northwest OF Kahoka, sustained
serious injuries Monday when he
fell some thirty.five feet from tree.
His right arm was broken at the
wrist and his kidneys and liver were
seriously injured. DR.. F. A. Johan'
sen, of Kahoka, and DR.. F. B. Dor
sey, of Keokuk, were called. An OPP
Grafton was performed Monday and
another Tuesday. The lad is re-
ported as holding his own and now
has a fair chance for recovery. The
boy is grandson of ex-Assessor
George Johnson.
q. e. Calvert has sold his Kahoka
residence to Mrs. Emanuel Hall.
Mrs. Mary Wilsey has purchased
the M. L. Penn property in north
Kahoka. The F. b. Whitaker farm
in Union township has been sold to
Nate Mcfarland, OF Keosauqua, Iowa.
Charles Forester. rural carrier on
route 2, is taking his annual vaca-
ton and is the guest of Illinois rela-
tives.
There is scarcity of suitable
dwelling houses in Kahoka. Kahoka's
splendid schools are attracting many
people to this city. 1t is doubtful ii
all who desire can be housed for the
school term.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
URGE MEN TO
KEEP INSURANCE
Civilian Relief Section of the Red
Cross Continues Campaign
to Retain War Risk
Benefits.

The department of civilian relief
of the home service section of the
Red Cross is urging ex-soldiers to
keep up their army insurance.
All the resources of the United
States are back Of this government
insurance and make it safer than
any Of the policies in the assessment
insurance can possibly be, the au-
thorities in the home service section
tell the men. They further warn the
soldiers against confusing govern
ment insurance with assessment in
surance, which loses it's value when
the other fellows fail to keep up
theirs. With the government insur-
ance, what the other man does with
his doesn't affect anyone else at all.
The home service section says
that it is possible for soldiers to-
keep up part Of their insurance If
they are not able to take care Of
the entire policy. Government insur
ance costs about siXty-five cents a
month on a $1,000 premium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
OLD Soldier Testifies to
Wonderful Merits Number
20 in Constipation, S10m-
ach Trouble and Catarr!'

National Home, Wis, May II, ~.
s'When l commenced taking Number
40 For The Blood, was suffering
with chronic constipation OF good
many years. standing, which finally
developed into stomach trouble which
got so bad l was unable to eat any
thing that did not cause great suf-
fering. I tried a good many doctors
as well as everything l could hear OF
that was recommended for my COM
nlaint was also troubled with ca
tarrh of long standing, and l had
dropsical swellings in my feet and
ankles which the doctors said was
caused by weak heart. l had about
given I'D hope Of being much better
when saw an ad. of your No. 40 in
a country paper and concluded to try
IT. T felt so much better after taking
one bottle that l sent direct to you
for three more bottles. have taken
about two and half bottles, and
while not feeling entirely well, / feel
nv continuing the use Of 40, | will
get to feel as well as / could reason
ably expect for a man of my age, 70
wears. / hardly know how to esti-
mate the value of the benefit | have
already received from the use of
No. 40, and cheerfully recommend 1t
to anyone suffering as / was" Morris
Law. Witness to signature, Nelson
n. Pease. 40 is combination of the
best prescriptions received and COM
best prescriptions received and COM
pounded by J. c.. Mendenhall, Evans
vile. Ind, 40 years a druggist.
Sold by McGrath Bros.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
POSLAM ENDS
SKIM SORENESS
AND ERUPTIONS

Poslam quickly and conveniently
supplies the prompt relief you seek
LOT ailing skin, the active help you
need to be rid of Pimpies, TO heal
eczema. to drive away Rashes, Red
ness and to clear inflamed conf
plexions.
10 avoid further suffering try Pos
IAN at once. A splendid test is 10
apply TO a small affected skin sur
,ace at night and in the morning
look to see how inflammation has
subsidized, how Improvement already
shows.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
west 47th ST., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
" prighter, better by the daily use or
Losiam Soap, indicated with POS
'AA''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
DIARRHOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Balsam

wakeAeld's Blackberry Baisam has
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Infan-
tum and Cholera Morbus for IL years.
While 1t is quick and positive in its
action, it is unlike other remedies in
that it is harmless and does not con-
stipate. 1t simply checks the trouble
and puts the stomach and bowels in
their natural, regular condition. OF
the millions of bottles that have been
sold, never has case been reported
to the manufacturer where a cure
was not effected when directions were
followed, even after other remedies
had failed. Every home should have a
bottle or more on hand ready for sud-
den attacks. Full size bottle. 40c
everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Sued for $4,000.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio Aug. 16.-Col.
Franklin O. Johnson commandant of
the Columbus barracks was sued to-
day for $4,000 here by Francis o.
Doyle, honorably discharged as cap
tain from the quartermaster cCiDs.
DOYLE charged he was "disgraced and
Inundated" by Johnson for going
over his head with complaint to
General Leonard Wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
From the Interstate Grocer, August 2, 1919.
An Open Letter to Retail Grocers

s nd @ asa ed n 1 dn cost a 1 sa ss
sav H. @ s5s G91
,sS :s Ss:n
% sarn aad n h e ees held cost up
m ss Ss rise as and
sone but goods n shoes n lumber and
ont II mot a "a Isa will
hGs are sa as @ with the Wild
and trying ss msse ns Pro = the
insisnt finally would
as bs oH an T e oI s
it. in by placing which large field
or o @ snsP the . very the makes
The does abo $4,000 business year.
he % mt ' s the Which So
san the e. profit e so month for eseh family w6n
woud be paid this ZEE his doing
month
lying THAT "e s s grocery % s
ss md ss Ss
me % %
it
the number
ra 7
Sa n on they
s' not
they inclined competition hand absolutely it
asking investigation Of price
z e and clothing @ na to In SIS
commodities that play part living There should be
insist that investigation be made
The food does than from 10 to 40 cent
int an 1' the fI
is's from os 1 9 n h 70 ts b cent the %
is free to be spent for something other than food
food lines accountable for the high prices
trade that the Investigation all items
something
make the Investigation that embrace the farmers well manutao
willing accept less They getting at least twice the
manuaeurer wholesaler and retailer must get twice as much inst
Conditions unquestnab unbeaabe the
people naturally going up
dinned into him daily until it becomes bugbear to him
investigation
should not be Thethe, be the
view of continued advances but the retail
prices they pay why should be msde os
the from producer
whitewahed
ana all other sut 'a
the he should be made to- bear his proportion Of
the national state local associations retailers
be
at
being
therefore that the retail
- THE INTERsTATE GROCER
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
lADl ES

When irregular or delayed, use Tri'
umph pills Safe and always de.
pendable. Not sold at drug stores.
Do not experiment with others, save
disappointment. Write for "Relief"
and particulars, it's free. Address:
National Medical Institute. Milwau-
kee, Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Provisions Arc Broad

~ VIII be noted that this section is
y .I broad; that whenever an cleo
eoh Is neld for the purpose of issuing
q, any Guy bonds. or borrowing money or
the tax levy, women with
me REQUISITE qualifications are en-.
titled to vote.
Ihls question has been before the
supreme court of the state Of Iowa in
rev cases which throw some light
VI tne construction to be given to the
coue section above quoted. In the
ease OF Coggeshall VS. City of Des
MONIES, l3s la. 73O, the following pro-
position had been submitted at a spe,
cial election:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Petitions In Next Week.

It is expected that the petitions
,u;,I he returned to the council next
Tnesdav and will be filed then ana
oonyassed The women who vote Viii
not have TO register as they will go
to the voting places. give 'he nalne !.
they signed TO the petition an ana go 80
their ballot. This will be the l,-st
time women have voted in heokuA
since the memorable election re"
Years ago when the bond issue OF the
construction of the Garfield and Jel-
ferson schols went through.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16


Ladies'.
Mrs. Mary Carlson.
Mrs. Lizzie La Grange.
Mrs. Hattie Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Jane Maddox.
Mrs. Sarah Means.
Mrs. E. Miller.
Miss Marion Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nelson.
Miss Fannie Rebo.
Mrs. Edna Rugh Webster.
Mrs. Marie Wingate.
Gentlemen.
DIR. L. NJ. Coffee.
A. M Duncan.
Mr.. George A. Kelley.
r. o. Morr.
Mr.. H w. Ross.
Mr.. M Young.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say that they ars
J. T. ELDER, Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Sh ouId Get Ballot.

Under the above decisions, We are
of the opinion that at the proposed
special elections provided for by the
act authorizing the construction or a
soldiers and sailors memorial build
ing. women over q years of age VINO
have resided in the state for SIX
months and in the county for 60 days
would be entitled to vote on the propo
sition.
You ask if further petitions should
be circulated among the women call
inc special election for the purpose
of purchasing or erecting a building
such as is contemplated.
This is a question Of some doub:
y, orr minds because Of the fact that
there is no accurate method OF ascer'
tanning the number of women in this
city who would be qualified TO vote
AS to male voters, there Is
method of ascertaining this fact. we
have previous elections to refer 10
where men have voted, we have regis
tration books and the poll books as
Guides but women are not required 10
register at any election at which they
are permitted to vote and there have
been no city elections in recent years
81 which women have voted, but we
can see no objections TO the circula'
tion of petitions among women quail
fied r. vote to ascertain their desires
IN tho matter and we believe that IL
would be advisable to do thus
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE H. DICkEY.
City Attorney.
HAZEN l. SAWYER.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

uon or increasing the tax levy
snali not be denied or abridged on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

No provision was made for casting
or receiving the ballots Of women and
TWO OF the plaintiffs who appeared at
me polls and requested the privilege
or voting were refused ballots and de.
MED the right to vote. The supreme
court, after considerable discussion Of
the principles involved held that under
code section 131 the proposition voted
upon was one on which women were
entitled to vote
In the case of Kinney VS.. Howard,
1873 Ia, page 81, an election had been
held voting tax for the purpose of
erecting a school house and it was
claimed that the election was illegal
because women had been permitted to
vote. The court says:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining in the
Keokuk postoffice, uncalled for. for
the week ending August 16, 1919:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
Women Carried This.

In the case of Younker vs. Susong
173 Ia, 663, the proposition submitted
to vote was the establishment Of {
municipal court in the city of De:
Moines. Women were permitted tt
vote. A majority Of men voted agains
the proposition. A majority of thu
women voted in favor of the propcsi
ton and their vote was sufficient t
carry the proposition. Among othe,
questions, 1t was contended that th'
election was illegal because womer
were permitted to vote. The supreme
court, in refusing to sustain this con
tention, said that the law was one
which would result in an increase o
the tax levy and that, Therefore. Hndel
section 1131, women were entitled Il
vote on the proposition.
The court further said:
''The section of the code IN
question means that, where taxa
ton Is a burden and where prop
erty Of women is burdened with
such tax, as is the property OF
men, then the women have right
to be heard and to vote on such
propositions.
1.-THE legislature could not, at
the time section 1871 OF the code
was enacted constitutionaily gram
woman the right to vote for public
officers, but 1t could ally :".r to
vote upon such questions of public
rolicy as might be submitted 10
popular referendum, and thus in
some measure protect her own
rights as citizen ana properly
owner. And this. We think. Is
what the statute attempts to do.
That intent being apparent, the
court should indulge in no refined
distinctions to defeat the leg1sla-
tive purpose or to minimize its
operation or effect While the
presence Of woman at the polls is
an innovation which all do not
view with equal equanimity or
satisfaction, yet to my mind, it is
difficult to imagine any good rea-
son why she who is mans equal
in other rights of personal and
property and has no less interest
than he in good government and
social order, should not equally
with him make her voice heard
and her Influence felt at the ballot
box where all questions affect
ing the common good are put 10
their final test"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

Shall the city Of Des Moines
erect a city hall at cost not
exceeding S35O,000?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16

Women are expressly per-
mitted to vote upon such PROPOSE
tons. Code section 2747. But,
save for sex, they must have the
same qualifications as men. One
woman voted who was under 81
years of age and her vote was, of
course Illegal"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-16
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
WANTED

WANTED-We have opened an
office in the oil fields Mt German.
Texas, and also in the Lindsey
Theatre Building. in Lubbock,
and we want list of your property
that you will sell. If you want TO
sell YOUR land or city property at
once, come in and see us. We are in
direct touch with people who want to
buy land and city property. We also
handle oil leases and royalties. Make
out your list now giving price and
terms Texas Land and Oil Ex-
change. Lubbock and German, Tex
as. Lubbock office phone a.. 13tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

home in Dallas after visiting her
friend, Mrs. c. H. Grollman for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Annie Haddox and children
are visiting relatives in Cross Plains
this week.
Mrs. Roy Leeper, of Groom has re-
turned to her home after visiting her
sister, Mrs. Self.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

Mrs. o. v. Bsgwell received a mes
sage Sunday stating that her sister,
had died in Douglas. Arizona. Mrs.
Bagwell got as far as Sweetwater on
her way to Arizona, but finding she
had missed her train and could not
get there for the funeral. she return
ed home
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

WANTED-One thousand grown
cows to pasture for the winter, have
fresh grass and plenty Of water, will
receive cattle at stock pens and de-
liver back to same. F. W. Denham,
Phone 1856. Office in Citizens Natl.
Bank Bldg. i6l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones have
returned to Carter, Okla, after Wis
iting Mrs. Jones' sister. Mrs. Self.
Mr.. II. c. Maxwell. Of Fl. Worth.
is the guest Of friends.
DR. w. S. Ferguson. of Plainview.
spent n few hours in Lubbock this
week on his way home from Rails.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

The Baptist Woman's Auxiliary
will entertain their husbands and the
young people with a Halloween So
cial Friday night, Oct 31st, in the
home Of Mrs. Geo. Arnett, on W.
Broadway. A special program is be-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

WANTED-A thousand bushels Of
sweet potatoes Grated 10 cure for Ia
Veal Manly. Phone 265. 1882
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE-Four room house,
two lots, other improvements. Small
cash payment, terms like rent. ID.
NJ. Strong. Phone 10. l7-2p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE-One roller top desk
and Burroughs Adding Machine, both
in first class shape Apply at Amer
lean Railway Express office. Ill
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SOCIETY NOTES
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Continued from page | this section
report a most enjoyable day and
much good accomplished socially, fl
nancially and beneyolently, and hope
for many similar meetings in the flu
ture. ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE Modern 5 room
house, completely furnished, two
blocks of school, $1,000, some terms.
Might accept cheap New Mexico
leases as part first payment. No
State land wanted. Inquire Martins
Bakery. Hip
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE-One 34x4 Non-Skid
Mohawk Tire, tube and rim com
plete. Never been run. $4,000 cash.
First come first served. Radford
Gro. Co. 17-l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE--40 acres in Nc
drummer Addition. Close in. Will
sell in "a or 5 acre blocks. T. G..
Galley, Shallowater, Tex. 14-4p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE-Moline 12-disc grain
drill, good as new Haynie a. Blake,
2 miles S + from Lubbock. 12tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

FOR SALE-Five lots convenient
to both schools. See B. l.. Wright
at Grollman & Co. Store. Off