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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
BASEBALL MEN
ARE GATHERING
First Delegates Arrive With Brass
Band, Ready fer Either
Dance or
Scrap.
by H C. Hamilton. United Press
STAR Cnrresnnndent


STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan 14.-The base
ball soviets are gathering.
The first delegates are here with 2
band They have hired dance hall
or q ring.
Either a dance or q scrap Eas 10
be under full steam with the throttle
tied open.
The new International league. elder
among the big minors, and a Survivor
OF many a rough passage, ushered in
the most strenuous work IN the his
tory OF baseball by its meeting here
today. Following closely In its wake
VIII come the meeting of the Nation.
al Association of PROBES sionaI Base.
ball Leagues which will take up the
strtngs II laid down in Chicago and
Will make preparations TO blast a hole
In the antiQuated national agree
ment under which baseball has been
operating
The new International Is meetfns
ostsnsibiy in its annual schedule CAB
fest, but questions Of territory and
policy are likely to make Dave Fultz
new president, feel at home in a tur.
bulent atmosphere
hOHlre8l ana providence which de-
serted the new International last
year, are again feeling that call and
VIII try to make their way back into
tho old league.
By Tar the most important question
troubling the ninds of all Concerned
lis Whistler the radical revoiu.ionis,s
VIII be able to whip Ban johnson and
the conservatives into line for a
change In the administration Of base.
/ ball
The minors through Joe Tinker
present manager of the Columns
American association have thrown
down an ulumatum couched In strnn >
language declaring there ia NOT >
chance that they will stand for anv-
thing but change in the nstion.I
agreement that will eliminate the
draft and a change in the personnel
OF the present national cornrntsaio,
which will make il a three nsn na,,-
trai board, or q one man uninteres.ad
body.
The minor leagues. said Tjnta-
VIII stand fast by their guns. even
going so far as to abrogate the No
tlonal agreement unless their wjsb &c
are agreed to.
However the minors have made
threats before and the national ayrae,
ment goes on Unless they foi1ov,
| their determination with brave hearts
ithey win be beaten.
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Tobacco Habit
Easily CONQUERED

New Yorker OF wide experiences has
written book telling how the tobacco o.
snuff habit may be easily and completely
banished in three days with delightful benefit.
The author, Edward J. Woods, TB 81, Sta.
zion T. New York City, viii mail his book
tree on request in plain wrapper
The health improves wonderfully sitter the
nicotine poison Is out Of tie system. Calm.
ness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes. normal appe-
tife, good digestion, manly vigor, strong
memory, and . general gain in efaciency are
among the many benefits reported. Get rid
81 that nervous feeling: no moro need Of
pipe, cigar. cigarette, SNUFF or chewing to-
bacco to pacify that irritating desire. A eenu.
Inc opportunity: write for tho free book to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Epidemic Cost More Lives
Than American Loss In Battle.
Danger Not over. Great
Care Necessary to Pre-
vent Further Out
break.

The appalling ravages of Spanish
Influenza In this country are perhaps
best realized by the statement recent
~ made, that more deaths have result
ed In little more than month from
this disease than through our wholt
eighteen months participation In the
Battles Of the European war.
Our greatest danger now, declare
authorities, Is the great American ten
idency to forget easily and to believe
the peril Is over. Competent authori-
ties claim the coming of cold weather
rs very apt to bring a return OF this
disease and there should be no let-up
throughout the winter months OF the
following easily observed precau-
lions, emembering that Influenza is
far easier to prevent than cure.
Influenza Is a crowd disease. Avoid
crowds as much as possible. Influen-
"a germs spread when ignorant or
careless persons sneeze or cough WITH
out using a handkerchief Cover I'D
each cough or sneeze Do not spit on
the floor, sidewalk, in the street cars OF
public places. Avoid the use OF com
mon drinking cups and roller towels
in public places Breathe some reliable
germicfdal and anticeptic air to de
stroy the germs that do find lodge
ment IN your nose and throat.
Remember no safer precaution
against influenza could be employed in
this manner than to get from the
nearest drug store complete Eyomet
outfit, consisting OF bottle OF the
Pure OIL of Hyomei and a little vest
pocket hard rubber inhaling device, in
to which a few drops OF the oil are
poured. You should carry this inhaler
about with you during the day and
each half hour or so put 1t in your
mouth and draw deep braaths of its
pure, healing germ killing air into the
Of your nose, throat ana
lungs
BY destroying germs before they
actually begin work in your blood.
you may make yourself practically i'm
nune to Infection
All these suggestions about Span
lsh influenza are equally true in the
prevention Of colds. catarh of nose
Ind throat, bronchitis and even pneu-
nonia- Don't become careless. Do
your part Keep the germs away. You
nay save yourself serious Illness
and the loss OF several weeks work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE
In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa in and for Lee County, at
Keokuk
To all whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Barney
van der Heyden has applied to this
court for an order fixing the heirs of
said deceased and that said applica-
ton will ibc for hearing on February
10, 1919 at 900 O'Clock a. m and IN
less you appear and plead thereto be-
fore said time an order will be entered
fixing the heirs Of said deceased in ac-
real estate filed IN said estate.
real estate fled in said etsate.
JOSEPH VANDERHEYDEN,
Administrator
By Ralph B. Smith, his attorney.
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her death was sent here. all that
knew Mrs Hornbaker were saddened,
she being of a helpful, generous ma
turs, and those who appealed to her
In time Of troGble or sorrow never ap
pealed in vain.
Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church last Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Caploc, Baptist min
lister here, officiating. IntermeHf was
in Thompson cemetery beside the
grave OF her husband.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
ing master $500. Cecil Percival
Edith Bronson, friend OF Rose
interested in characters -.
,cir lIe,a TIM

synopsis.
/ Act. LIN Carothers studio, after
noon
/. Act. H-Same scene, afternoon, two
weeks later.
/ Act II-Lfbrary at Edith's home
ievening Of same day.
| Time-February, 1908. Place
New York City.
i Following is the obituary Of Mrs
Mary HoTnnaker. a highly respected
pioneer of this vicinity who has re
sided here since 1852:
| On January 4, 1919, at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Watts, at
TT Collins. Colorado, occurred the
death OF Mrs. Mary Hornbaker, aged
10 years, months and 20 days.
TIE deceased, whose maiden name
was Mary Ann Batchelor, was born
at New Castle, England, August IA,
1913. When about six weeks old she
came with her parents to the United
States, living in New York City until
1851, when they moved TO Cincinnati,
Ohio. In 1852 they came TO Iowa, 10
eating on what Is known as the
George Bachelor farm southwest OF
Bonaparte.
On March Il, 1867, she was united
in marriage with David r. Horn
baker, who preceded her in death,
February II, 1862. To this union
were born ten children, three OF whom
VIII II, benjamin F., and James G.,
have passed to the great beyond.
There remains TO mourn her demise,
two daughters. Mrs. Carrie Watts, OF
FIT Collins, Colorado, and Mrs. Mae
Robinson Of Ault, Colorado; five sons,
John R., OF Mt Sterling; D. R., c. NJ,
and J. II. of Bonaparte. and Harry H.,
OF Camp Bowie, TT. Worth, Texas; .
three sisters, Mrs. ]. W. Reith and
Mrs. H. E. Wilson, Of Astoria, Oregon,
and Mrs. Agnes Simmons OF Bona
parte; one brother, James w. Ratchet
or Of Bonaparte; fourteen grand
children. two gteat-grandchildren and
a host OF other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hornbaker was converted in a
meeting held by Rev. wilkins at
Story Chapel, ten years ago. On No
yernber 10, 1910. she united with the
Presbyterian church at Bcnaparte.
where che remained faithful MEM
Der Until her death
She resided on farm two and one
hal. miles southwest Of Bonaparte IN
til 1908. She spent he following
WlLtST III OFSSHAs bOAli1S W
parte In the spring Of 1909, where she
has since made her home with the ex-
ception OF one year which she spent
with her granddaughter, Mrs. Harley
Perkins In Pennington, Iowa. In DC
tober Of last year she went TO Colo
RADIO to visit her daughters and spend
the winter On November Is she fell
while at the home Of Mrs. Watts, in
iuriu1 one Of her hips severely.
However. she was within three weeks
80 far recovered as to be able to sit
in q chair, but on December % COM
plicatsons developed, resulting in her
death.
Her friends were numbered by her
and when the news OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-14
Mrs. Virginia Wins Attends Annual
Meeting OF ST. Johns Parish
and Was at FIRST Serv-
Toe Of That Church.
vEsTRY FOR NEXT YEAR
Reports All showed Healthy Condition
in Church, and New Rector
Met All His Parish
ioners.

The annual parish meeting of St
Johns Episcopal churcn was Held Las
evening in the parish house, prOceeoef
by a short form OF evening prayer Il
the church at TOO O'Clock, and attend
ance was the largest in many years
The rector, the Rev. S. ID. Lamont, Wal
( chairman OF the netting and Ira wills
acted as secretary.
Ttere WAS present last evening one
or the Ode members OF the parish, III
lact one OF the Original members OF the
organization, Mrs. Virginia WINS. 1T
was felt to be indeed great honor
thai she was able to be with the mem
bers this occasion, as 1t Is nearly SIX
ry-nine years ago that the first ser
vice was held there by the Rev. OTIS
Basket Dr. Richard NJ. Townsend,
pne of the oldest members belonging
to the parish was also present
After the business OF the netting was
Dver, it was turned into an Informal
reception, which was thoroughly en-
1cyed by all present, especially Dry the
rector, as it gave him the rl..st opI,ol u
nifty to meet the people gathered to-
gether socially since coming to the
parish, the first OF October
VS8CTy TOR IHS NEW car.
The following were elected as ves-
trymen to serve for the ensuing var:
II. w. Upham. G. &. Tucker, w. h Car
ter, Dr. j. w. Marsh, h Ross Baker,
J. J. Ayers, and B. B. Hobbs
After the adjournment OF the meet
ing. the newly elected vestrymen held
a meeting and the following officers
were duly elected by the vestry- HaT
Wey w. Upham, senior warden; a..
ColIingwood Tucker, junior warden:
Dr. John w Marsh. secretary; W IL.
Carter, treasurer.
The report OF the treasurer, w. Il.
Carter. was read, showing the fnAn-
cial condition OF the parish TO be most
satisfactory. Reports also were made
OF the different guilds and societies
of the parish, which showed very
healthy condition OF the life Of the
church under the conditions that
have prevailed for the last year or
more by reason Of the war.
The Sunday school report was en-
cOstraging in every way, showing In
works the APPRECIATION Of the faithful
work that has been done by the super
intendent, Dr.. John W Marsh.
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Food administrator of Arkansas
says in that state there are 12S, Jos
sheep and 23S,307 dogs: and how
many overcoats can be made OF the
f1eeces Of 23S,307 dogs?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
My Garden
lCopyright, 1s1o. N. 3. az

Cold frames are hotbeds without
the fresh n hea coming from
the bottom. Hotbeds may be cold
frames when the heat has been ex-
hausted. Both are cared for the same
way. I
In my garden / made it a point to
water the growing seedlings In hot
bed and cold frame each morning
Never at evening, for the moisture
would lower the temperature.
During the day the sun will keep
the temperature up. Often, on bright
sunny days the seed bed may get too
hot IL the cover is left down. I al
ways took good care of the ventila-
ton. On mild days in early spring the
cover may be lifted a trife all day. As
the weather grows warmer the glass
cover may be opened a bit higher
each day, even leaving 1t or entirely
while the sun shines In later spring.
Never should you give h plants
too much water. Never have the
ground soggy. Just moist, but be sure
that there is more than merely sur
lace moisture. 1t Is the roots that
need the water. not the outside of the
stem or leaves.
Gradually get the plants harden
ed to outdoor conditions by leaving
the cover off all day, replacing it at
night to conserve the heat.
: On extremely cold nights cover the
glass with mating. carpet, or heavy
paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
Want Whippet Tanks Here
During Victory Loan Drive


Efforts are being made by the Vic
tory Liberty Loan publicity committee
to ave a 'whippet" tank visit this
city in the interest of the campaign
here, soon after the drive starts. The
tank the committee is trying to get
will be on exhibition in Jersey City
on April FL at which time 1t will begin
. our OF the state. 1t is known at
the present time that the tank will
spend several days in Monmouth
county, Ind South Amboy, and it Is
h Intention of the committee to have
the tank spend a day here If possible.
The tanks, known as "Whippet," al
though somewhat smaller than other
tanks, proved very successful in clear
ing the way before infantry In many
OF the later battles of the war. The
tanks are propelled by a forty horse
power four-cylinder Buda motor and
will run about nine miles on a gallon
of gasoline. The tanks can travel
about ten miles al hour, but the usual
speed is from five to seven
The tanks which run on huge cater
pillar tractors. are operated by two
men, O driver and machine gunner.
Once inside the tank neither of the
crew can assume a standing position
and communication Is carried on by
the use Of telephones attached to the
head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
Real Estate and Building
Mems Here and Elsewhere

Samuel Fine and wife to Lena Levy
west side Mechanic street. so feet
northwest from corner and DeKalb
avenue, also land south side WASH
ington street, 61.22 feet from corner
and eas side Campbell street.
Lena Levy and husband to Freder-
rah Kass, lot 249, block 10, east side of
east corner Campbell and Washington
streets: also lot 3, block, south side
Washington street.
Joseph Rosenberg and wife to Sa-
rah Kass. lot 2, block 1. East side Of
Catalpa avenu
Anton Massopust and wife to Frank
Ross and wife. lot 3sS, south side of
Summit avenue
Anton Massopust and wife to Peter
Krill and wife, lot 923, west side of
State street.
Massopust Realty Company to
Frank Ross and wife, lot 1914, south
side Sameth venue.
Peterson to Cha1es M. Pc
~terson, lot 232, block 237 north side
Fayette street.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the city collec-
tors office during the past few days:
Benjamin Gilman to Theodore VIM
ter. block 81, lot 80, Madison avenue;
through Morris L.. Goldberger.
Charles M. Peterson to Harry S.
Msdinets, block IS, lot g., Fayette
stfeet; through Harry s. Medinets.
Boieslaw Wisnewski to Anton Koto-
wicz, block eco. lots 14-15. Elizabeth
street; through Massopust Brothers
and Company.
Standard Heights Land Company
to Govani Mondicci, block 1S7-C, lots
"a, New Brunswick avenues; through
Massopust Brothers and Company.
Jacob r. Goldsmith to Max Perrin,
block 260. lots 1921, Hall avenue;
through j. b. Joselson.
Daniel c. McCalip to John Gastge-
Der. block 326-C. lots $3.50, Amboy
avenue. and lot 81, Thomas street;
through Wight, Wight and Golenbock.
Adolph r. Miller to Angelo Baritone,
block 312-L. lats CT, Brace avenue;
through Thomas Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
N
NICE TO BE x MAY

/ These new taxes are in addition to
many others which went into effect
on April /. Prominent among these
is the tax of s per cent. of the total
price paid on all articles of jewelry.
Still other LUXURY taxes, which
affect wealthy people principally, but
here and there dig into the pockets
of the poor, have been paid eve
since the revenue act was approved
by the President in March. These
include the following percentages Of
the total prices:
Automobiles. 5 per cent.
Automobile accessories, 5 per cent.
Musical instruments and records, s
per cent.
Sporting goods. 10 per cent.
Chewing gum, 3 per cent.
Candy, 5 per cent.
Cameras, 10 per cent.
Photographic films and plates, 5
per cent.
Firearms and ammunition, 10 per
cent.
Hunting knives. 10 per cent.
Portable electric fans, 5 per cent.
Thermos bottles, 5 per cent.
Cigar and cigarette holders, humi-
doris, smoking stands, 10 per cent
Slot machines, 5 per cent.
Livery uniforms, 10 per cent.
Hunting Or riding habits. 10 per
cent. x
Fur clothing and furs, 10 per cent.
Toilet soaps, 3 e cent.
Pleasure boats, 10 per cent.
Paintings and statuary. 10 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
BY A. E. GELDHOF
IN. e. A. Washington Bureau, IL
11al Munaav BLDG

IN. e. A. Washington Bureau, 1928
1874 Munsey Bldg.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 49,
Carry a few extra pennies in your
pockets after May 1.
Uncle Sam is going to take them
away from you to help pay for the
war.
Every time you spend a dime at a
soda fountain or ice cream parlor on
and after May 1 you'll have to throw
an extra penny on the counter to pay
the val tax.
Many soda fountains which
charged fifteen cents for sodas and
sundaes during the war have reduced
the price back to ten cents, but you're
likely soon to see signs over their
fountains reading:
'Sodas and sundaes now eleven
cents"
The tax on ice cream and soft
drinks is only one of the many which
go into effect under the revenue act
on May 1. The most important of
these are the so-called luxury taxes"
bill before it became apparent to our
congressman that they were
sary.
Repeating Measure Talked to Death
An attempt was made to pass a
bill repeating them before congress
adjourned, but 1T was n of the bills
talked to death in the hlibuster. 1t
Is likely that the luxury taxes will
be repealed during the coming spe-
cial session, but until then We'll have
to pay 'em.
They call these luxury" taxes, but
the commodities taxed are by no
means all luxuries. Congress intend
ed the taxes to fall on the rich and
the well-to-do people of the country,
h.,k Nf fhn.N mill fal frtSf 0a
heavily on the great 30 per cent. of
the population represented by h
middle classes m the poor.
Take, for instance, the tax on
medicines. After May 1 you'll have
to pay a tax Of / per cent. for each
rs cents worth Of proprietary medi-
cines you buy. whether they are pills,
tablets, powders, syrups. tonics, plas-
tiers, salves or ointments. If you pay
81 for a bottle of medicine, you'll pay
4 cents tax.
The same tax will apply to tooth
powders, hair dyes, hair r~estoratives.
toilet articles. perfumes and other
toilet articles.
The tax on other "~luxuries" In not
so heavy as that on medicines, toilet
articles and beverages. The reason
per cent, it Is imposed not on the
entire price of the article taxed, but
on that part Of it in excess of a speci-
fed amount
For instance, carpets and rug are
taxed 10 per cent. OF the amount
you pay over IS a square yard. That
is, If you buy ten quare yards Of
carpet at SIS a square yard. or $50,
you will pay no tax. But If you pay
Sc a square yard for ten yards. or
$50, you will be taxed on that extra
dollar a yard. Thus you will pay
500 a yard, or $61 for the ten yards.
Movies are Taxed Some Moro
Another luxury tax that will hit
the poor after May 1 is that on NOV
ing pictures, which requires every
person leasing moving picture films
for exhibition to pay a monthly tax
of s per cen of the amount his films,
produce in rentals. This tax, of
course, will be added to that already
being paid by the public on admis-
sions to moving picture theatres. In
many cases 1t will double the price
of movie tickets,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16

Sales aggregating S20,5oO have
been reported in the local real estate
market during the past few days.
The largest single sale so far this
week is reported by the firm of
Schonceit & Bitter. This concern
has sold the triangle at washington
street, Cornell street and New Bruns-
wick avenue, consisting of three lots
end a two-family frame dwelling.
from Lena Levy to Charles Eisner.
The consideration is $1,000.
Massopust Brothers & Company
report sales as follows:
Frank Yak to John Dovnar, two
two-family frame dwellings, situated
at e90-692 Charles street. Consider
alton $500.
Bolieslaw Wisnewski to Anton Ko-
towicz, a two-family frame dwelling
situated at 611-613 Elizabeth street.
Consideration $1,000.
Joseph Golubiewski to Bolieslaw
Wisniewski, a two-family frame
dwelling in Elizabeth street. Consid-
GRAFTON $500.
The following building agreement
has been filed in the county clerks
Office in New Brunswick:
Association of Slovak Societies of
Perth Amboy. with Simon Kijak for
cne-story frame clubhouse on Sutton
street. Price s2,750.
Recorded In County Clerks Office
The following deeds from this city
AVE been filed in the county clerks
Office in New Brunswick within the
past few days:
Frederick Bates and wife to
Charles Eisner, lot 3, block 1, also
lots ] and 2. block !, south side
Washington street. lots / and 2 south
east corner Campbell and Washing
ton streets.
Rasmus Johanson to J.. Tolfe Han
sen. part lot IS. block rs, map Mid
d1esex Land Company.
r.. NJ. Kelly Realty Company to
Martin Hansen, lot 81, west side Elm
street.
Frank warter and wife to Isadore
Siegel, one-half lot %, block 80, west
side Woodbridge. avenue,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
Trust Company Adds 300
More Safe Deposit Boxes

In order to meet the demand for
safe deposit boxes the Perth Amboy
Trust Comapny has been compelled to
add 800 boxes to its equipment. These
boxes which were ordered last June,
have just been delivered and are now
plead in the large vault ready for
use. So great is the demand for these
boxes that seventeen have been rented
within the past two days. 1t is un-
that the Perth Amboy Trust
is the only bank in the city
at the present time which has safe de-
post boxes not rented, and at the rate
the new boxes are being taken 1t Is
doubtful If the supply will meet the
demand.
The fact that these boxes are In
demand plainly shows that the
people of the city have awakened up
to the fact that the safe deposit box
Is the place to keep their Liberty
Bonds, deeds, war saving stamps, and
many other valuables, so they may be
reached within a few minutes notice.
and are never misplaced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys u
Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers

n you must have your peat svesy
day, eat It. but hush yeur Kidneys with
palts occasionally. lays . noted author
tty Who tells us that meat forms uric
ACID which almost paralyses the I'D
nsyB In their efforts to expel Il from
the blood They become sluggisn and
weaken. hen you sunsr with . dull
misery in the kidney rsgfen. sharp
pains In the back or alex hSadasAs. ctx-
sinsss, "a stomach sours tongue -
coatsd and when the weather 10 bed ycu
have rheumatic twingsA II urine
gets cloudy. full Of sediment. h cham
nsls often get sers and trritatsd. oblig-
ing yeu to seek relief tive Or three
times during the night
TO nsutreliss thsss Irritating acids.
70 cleanse the Kidneys and fush ~ the
eedys urinous waste rot four n Of
lad Salts from any pharmacy here; tsks
. tablespoonful In . glass Of water BE-
1ors breakfast for = few days and .
Kidneys viii then aot anal This famous
salts u made from the acid az grapes
ana lemon tuiee. combined with lttbia,
and has been used for generations to
1psa and stimulate sluggtst kidnsyA
alse - nsutral1Ss the Aeids n urtns. -
Z ~ lenger rrssatsa thus saAfag saaA-
lad 6aiss p insxpsssivs; eanaet m
vure an4 makes : aelfght1u1 e1erveG-
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