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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

breathe in your face because the
germs are often transmitted in this
manner. Finally a good antiseptic
should be used frequently. Physi-
clans endorse the use OF antiseptics
to protect the air passages. Turpo
Is an effective antiseptic, combining
the old-fashioned remedies of turpen-
tine, camphor and menthol in a pure
mineral base. These ingredients have
long been recognized as effective
antiseptics, as well as having really
wonderful qualities in relieving colds
and congestions. AS preventive for
Flu, snuff little Turpo up the nos
trils several times a day, and the
Flu germs will have little chance of
getting lodging and breeding
place. Many physicians and hospitals
use and recommend Turpo.
The fact that for the week, there
were nine hundred cases of influenza
reported to the United States Health
Service makes it important that. you
prepare now. Buy thirty cent jar
of Turpo of your druggist now while
he has supply on hand, and use as
directed.
II in spite of all precaution, Spanish
influenza develops, go to bad and
summon physician. Influenza IS a
serious malady. and requires the best
medical attention.
Do your share in preventing Tie
Flu.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
CLOSE LIBRARY
FOR FUNERAL
Institution of Which w. j. Fulton Has
Been Board Members and Seere-
tary Closed as Mark Of
Respect.

The Keokuk public library closed
today at noon and will remain closed
until six o'clock this evening, as
mark of respect for w. j. Fulton, a
member Of the library board Of trus-
tees, and for years secretary of the
library board.
Mr.. Fulton gave considerable time
to the library work, and the building
was closed by the direction OF the
trustees, as mark of respect to the
deceased board member.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
s. Southern Pacific Oil Land Case.

0ou,nern Pacific Oil Land Case.
Np,,e Press Leased Wire Service. I
y % o YORK, Nov. Comment
n W the Southern Pacific decision,
hid. i''iiciai news agency
\ sSutaern Pacific oil lands case
N NJ , aecided by supreme court is much
t;a @ss the important of the two main
c Ons brought UP by the government
h oil b the Southern Pacific's title
kDSa pearlng or possible oil bearing
|bnt me present case involved
kov;ns ok thousand acres of land
N Ing certain indications of oil but
tuch saraed by the company as of
h a0 other suit decided in favor of
ts,riot ipany some weeks ago by the
|pvasrss court in Los Angeles involved
|scsh, Is OF 100000 acres, much of
lads a !. Is proved oil bearing. These
the original grant lands,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Daily Stock Letter.

Lazy SSSSN -SNhS's
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE New
York Evening Suns financial review
today said:
The line of cleavage between the in
dustrial and railroad lists was clearly
defined when trading in the stock
market was resumed today. The
shares of the former were distinctly
soft at the opening and continued so
for the first hour or more when they
steadied and at intervals thereafter
displayed some firmness. There was a
forward movement in rails under the
leadership of Union Pacific which adj
vanced through 131 to five point
gain early in the session. The move
ment had scarcely got good start,
however, when the decision of the
supreme court adverse to the South
ern Pacific in the minor of the two
California land cases came over the
wires from Washington.
Southern Pacific shares suffered an
immediate sinking spell which carried
them down from above los to below
102. Union Pacific paused in its swing
upward and dropped back to below
129, the other rails steadying them
selves rather uncertainty. AS it be.
came generally known that the case
on which decision had been rendered
was not particularly important in it.
self and that the questions of law in
volved Were quite distinct from those
in the other case recently decided in
the federal district court in California
having to do with the title of sc-e
lao, GOO ACRES of that state, Union Pa
cific got back to it's top price and
Southern Pacific regained about two
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
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For Society Editor.
Call Black sis.
Ladies Of Charity Meeting.

The Ladies of Charity at their
meeting yesterday afternoon at st.
Vincent's hall set November rs as
the day for their annual Thanksgiv-
ing shower, at which time members
and friends are asked to bring gifts
of canned fruit and vegetables, which
are to be used in filling the Christ
mas baskets for the poor. From that
date to Christmas eve the Ladies of
Charity continue to receive contribu-
tons for their Christmas giving.
Solemn benediction will be pro-
nounced in ST. Vincents chapel on
November 26 after the gifts have
been presented. Plans were completed
for the charity ball on the evening
of November % and committee re-
ports made.
Nine new members were received
into the society yesterday and .spolt
was made that three metmbers had
been lost by death since the last
meeting, Mrs. Mccartney, Mrs. Crow
ley and Mrs. Lennon.
The sewing committee reported
ninety-three garments given to those
in need and that seventy-eight gar
ments had been received as well as
quilt donated.
The hospital committee reported
1T visits made during the month TO
those Ill or in sorrow.
Twenty-four cases were fnves.i.
gated and relief given where condi-
lions warranted it. A home was
found for an old colored woman and
the society had provided bu.ial
clothes for a child Groceries had
been given to nine families; milk to
two families; three oruers Of coal
were given; six pairs of shoes, and
other garments given in eight cases.
The program of the afternoon was
in charge of Mrs. Clay Bryan and
included a vocal solo by Mrs. o. G.
Bell of Chicago, group of readings
by Master Francis Harm, piano
number by Miss Norrine Farraher,
and an address by the Very Rev.
Father Gillispie.
The program for the December
meeting will be in charge of Miss
Rose WEIGH.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
The Belmont Club.

The Cosmopolitan club held its
regular meeting THURSDAY, November
6, at the home OF Mrs. May Soren.
son. The next meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Ella Scheibel
Thursday afternoon, November 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

whereas those involved in today's SUI
preme court decision were indemnity
lands chosen by the company to be
taken in place of lands included with.
in the limits of the original grant but
already occupied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
PERSONAL

Reed Morris of Cheyenne, Wyo., is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs S. T. Lyons and Miss Zelet
Bryant, of Fort Madison, are in Keo-
kuk today on business
Dr.. Brownlee left Keokuk today for
Los Angeles. California, where he will
spend the winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
To be Guest Of the HoweIIs.

Professor Moorhead Of Fairfield,
who is to appear before the Monday
Music club tonight in piano re.
cital, will be the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. William G. Hover, COS Grand
avenue. Professor Moornead was for
merry head Of the piano department
of Parsons college. Miss Baldwin
will also appear on the program as
soprano soloist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
FOR SALE

points of the loss. At the same time
industrials did better also.
While both rails and industr1als did
better through the remainder of the
afternoon, previous losses became
neutralized in numerous cases, trad
ing continued relatively dull and de-
void of push in any direction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
EIGHTH CALL
FOR FIREMEN
Burning Automobile at salzers, 7o2
Exchange Street Cause Of Alarm
This Afternoon
Early.

After a few hours lull, business
picked up this afternoon early for the
fire department.
An automobile owned by John
Salzer caught fire under the hood, as
he was backing out of the garage at
702 Exchange street. There was no
damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

and large, successful drainage ditch
(cost paid; nearly all in. corn, wheat.
timothy and clover; 21s sets almost
new modern buildings. Price reason
able; plenty time. Have other bust
ness. III. Z. Trader, New Cambria,
Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
St | ouis Cash Grain, Close.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 17.-Corn-
No. 8 white, $1.63; No. white.
,$14S; May, s1.257s; July, s1.24k;
December, S1.34&.
Oats-No. 8 white, 74@75c; No. 4
white, 73kc; May, 76Ac; December,
old, 73Ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
the profit any
merchant is
is entitled to.
st. PauI,s Society.

The Young Ladies' society Of st.
Pauls church will be entertained at
the hall Thursday afternoon. Those
on the committee are Mrs John
Writ, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. S. G. Hunt,
Mrs. Lindner, Mrs. o. Rochenbach.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

The fleeces Of ten goats are re-
CURED to make cashmere shawl,
which takes tire men six months to
complete.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Celebrated Birthday.

Yesterday was the seventy-seccad
birthday anniversary OF Sam Davies
and his son w. J. Davies, and wife,
entertained for him at dinner al their
home, Is North Tenth street. Mis-.
H. w. Harvoran and daughter Wilma,
.of Minneapolis, were out Of town
guests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Graham Hospital Guild.

Graham Hospital Guild will meet
at the nurses home tomorrow after.
noon, Tuesday, November IS, at 2:30.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Rock Hall Board Meeting.

The board of directors at Rock
Hall will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock
at the Y. w. c. A. building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

When a woman spends her time in
behalf of some movement" unless
she's paid for it she's usually very
young or old or else she's homely,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Money o
call, 10 percent.
Six months, 8 percent.
Mercantile paper, sic percent.
Bar silver New YORK;, S1.25A.
Demand sterling, S4.085s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Red Cross Directors 70 Meet.

The directors of the Keokuk chap,
ter Red Cross will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the Indus
trial association rooms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
AFTERNOON Tea "Wednesday.

Mrs. d. B. Hamill ana Mrs. Smith
Hamill will entertain at a tea Wed.
nesday afternoon from to o'clock
at Mrs. D. B. Hamilfs home, 603 MOI
gan street, in honor of Mrs. CASTOR
IBerdonneau of Paris, France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Party at keokuk Club.

The opening party or the season
at the Keokuk club Will be a dinner
Thursday evening. followed by cards.
Mrs. Smith Hamill, Mrs. William A.
Bridgman and Mrs. E. Ross Baker
will be acting hostesses nor the club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Theresa steiaer Aid.

The Theresa Steiger Aid society
of the Royal Neighbors of America
will meet with Mrs. w. Mccartney
AIT Timea street, Tuesday afternoon,
with the following ladies as commit
tee: Mesdames Murphy, Wright,
Parks, Blondet, Donovan, Keefe, Bev.
ering, Emining.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

Miss Cora Parsons left last night
for ST. Louis where she will spend
the winter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Dance at Rock Hall.

There will be dancing party fol
the older boys and girls at Rock Hall
center tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

| FOR SALE-Seven room house; full
lot and barn; all modern convent
ences. Priced for quick sale. In
quire 1107 Orleans avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

FOR SALE-Over1and touring car.
Call IDOL Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

FOR SALE-Slightly used yictrolas,
cheau Odells.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
WAN ED

WANTED Ten carpenters and
benchmen; steady work, good pay.
Carter Mfg. Co., 429 South Fourth
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Girls at Purity Oats Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
Renews Old Acquaintance.

HSnSWS OIO ACQudI1tdUSSo.
DR.. Aven Nelson, president OF the
State university of Wyoming, after
having attended the annual meeting OF
the Association of State University
Presidents, November 10 and IL, and
the American Association Of Agricul-
tural colleges. November IL, 13 and
IA, in Chicago, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives and friends OF
this city.
A reception was rendered DR.. Mel.
son Saturday evening at the home OF
his nieces, the Misses Hanson and
Mrs. Washburn, S22 Blondeau street
at which about fifty relatives and
friends were present. This proved
to be very delightful event, Owing
to the fact that DR. Nelson has not
had the opportunity of meeting mum
Der of his old friends for a number OF
years and this coming together
brought back many incidents OF his
childhood days, and the evening is one
that will long be remembered by all
those who were present. During the
evening refreshments were served.
Sandusky Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society of San
dusky held it's regular bi-weekly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Mary Haw-
kins, of Mooar, where most enjoy
able day was spent The annual cleo
ton took place at which the follow
in officers were named for the en-
suing year.
Mrs. Ida Ballinger. president; Mrs.
Mary Peterson, vice president; Mrs.
Susie Shade, treasurer; Mrs. Hettie
Petty, secretary; Mrs. Vada Trimble,
assistant secretary.
The next meeting will be held Fri
day, November %, at the home of
Mrs. Lille Atterberg. The members
are asked for all day and are re-
quested TO bring thimbles and needles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Woman to do family
washing. Address "Rv." care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Man to SPADE garden,
several days work. Call at 62S
Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

FOR SALE-A quantity of used
brick, some fine brick. McCutchan
Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-At once. chicken pickers,
paying six cents each; lots Of work.
Atlass Wallins Co., Decatur, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED - Woman for general
homework. Call Red 1873.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

FOR SALE-One Jersey cow, one
| set harness Phone 1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-A girl at Rees printing
office. % South Fifth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Dining room girl at Eos
ters Restaurant, 423 Main. Apply at
once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Colored chambermaid at
once at the Hotel Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Carpenter 70c per hour,
report for work O'Clock. United
Lead Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Four or five room cottage
to rent. Call Red 500, evenings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-30S South First street,
six room cottage. Inquire 1928
South First.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-17

WANTED-Coolr Phone 81. Refer.
ences required.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-31
Police to Halt
All Hip Pocket
Parties Tonight

Bring your own" will be the or
der OF the hour at whatever moist
New Years eve parties are held IN
South Bend tonight-and those will
not be held publicly according 10
police officials.
And whatever hip pocket parties
are staged Will be those farsighted
individuals who have prepared far
in advance, according to the same
source OF information, which states
that a watch closer than usual will
be kept on the activities of the
alley cash-and- carry liquor mer-
chants"
Minus liquid refreshments the
celebration OF New Years eve in
South Bend will follow much the or
der of other years, however. Pre-
parauOns have been made at the
Oliver hotel. the leading clubs and
lodge homes and theaters as well
as in private residences for watch
parties featured by various pro
grams.
The annual affair at the oliver
Will be featured by a dance which
viii last through the night Special
features have been prepared for the
Il o'clock celebration. a seven
o'clock breakfast viii be served.
A similar celebration will be held
at the Indiana club where a dance
lasting until two o'clock win be the
feature Of the program. other clubs
and lodges of the city will hold par
ties at their homes or at the resi-
dences of the members. Hundreds
Of private affairs will be held
throughout the city.
The debut Of 1920 will be accom-
panied as usual by the blasts Of the
whistle of the factories and locomo-
tives and the clang Of the church
bells.
The Orpheum theater as well as
the motion picture houses have ar
ranged programs which Will last
through the midnight hour with fit
ting features to the celebration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-31
MORE JAPANESE FORCES
ARE RUSHED TO FRONT
TO COMBAT B0LSHEVlKS

by Associated lreEs-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Japan-
csc troops now being sent into ST.
IBERIA are believed, at the state de-
partment 20 be largely replacement
units 1t was said officially that no
new agreement relating to increas-
ing the size OF the Japanese army
I'm Siberia had been reached. ne
gotiations on this question still be-
ing in progress. Some OF the new
forces now going IN from Japan. Of
fcials said. very probably will be
used 20 reinforce some outposts
which are threatened by superior
bolshevik forces. Il was declared.
however. that Japan was not under
taking any aggressive movement.
The CZcCho- -SiOvak forces. 10 the
aid OF which the joint allied mill
tary eNpidition was dispatched. soon
VIII be ready 20 leave for home via
Vladivostol They Will be brought
across the Pacific in American trans
ports. but whether they will cross
the continent through the Urited
States or Canada remains 20 be de-
termined.
Replying 10 suggestions that with
the return OF the Czechs IL would
DO possible 20 withdraw the Ameri-
can forces from Siberia. officials
said the American railway mission
s,iu would remain 20 direct the op-
Grafton Of the transSiberian railroad
and that military guard for the
road would be necessary for the
present at least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-31
PARIS SENATE VOTES
CREDITS OF COUNTRY

BY Associated Press:
PARIS, Dec. 3O.-The senate on
Tuesday unanimously voted the gov
ernment's credits for three months
and the new loan bill adopted by
the chamber Of deputies Monday.
providing for the issuance OF five
per cent bonds redeemable during
so years with drawings every six
months TO desig the bonds 10 be
redeemed IN each half-yearly
period.
Discussing the loan. Alexander
Ribot asked Premier ClemenCeau
regarding guaranteeing the German
indemnities by the allies. The prem
ier replied.
That can not be taken up now
because OF the situation at Wash
ington"
NJ. Ribot commented:
Il hope that when we have put
order IN our finances our allies VIII
consent 90 aid Us. or rather 20
stand their share Of the defense OF
the common cause"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-31
THREE SURVIVE
WRECK OF SHIP
Cling to Wreck for Two Days
and Nights Before Help
Gould be Sent.

By Associated Press:
ST JOHNS, Y. f.. Dec. 5O.-
Three exhausted and half frozen
men. sole survivors OF the crew of
% OF the Belgian steamer Anton
Van Driel. were brought here Tues
day on the steamer InEraham. For
two days and two nights the three
men had clung 20 the wreck of their
steamer as it lay on the Jagged
rocks that barred the entrance 90
St Mary's bay They had watched
the death Of their comrades and felt
the ship beneath them give way
piece by piece under the meroiIess
pounding OF a terrific sea which
swept necessarily over them.
Big Odds
The rescue of the three survivors
was accomplished by the Tngraham
against tremendous odds The spot
where tho Anton Van Driel was
wrecked is mass Of rocks and
Lodges extending far 70 sea on the
foot of precipitous cliffs u was
regarded by sailors as inaccessible
20 any craft except IN the calmest
weather and the great storm which
brought doom 10 the Belgian ship
was still raging when the Ingraham
arrived. Attempt after attempt was
made by the rescucrs TO reach the
wreck and each time they were
beaten back by the furious sea II
was only after hours Of effort and
at the imminent peril OF their lives
that the men Of the Ingraham
reached the three survivors and
brought them 10 safety.
Giant Breakers.
Shortly after the Anton Van DTiei
was hurled on the rocks on Sunday
evening. the llfeboats were launch ed
in al attempt 20 make the brief
journey through the giant breakers
20 the shore Almost instantly the
boats were swept away and dashed
20 pieces against the cliffs -Four
men had preferred 10 stick 20 the
wreck and fifth, By a frek Of the
waves. was swept back 10 the deck
= the steamer after the lfeboat
n which ne had embarked was
smashed. The remaining "a were
drowned.
Throughout SUNDAY night and
Monday the five Cluug desperately
20 the bridge OF the wreck. over
head the fisher folk on the main
land watched their battle for life
from tho cliffs povve-less 10 aid-
on Monday afternoon two ~ the
survivors lost consciousness and
were instantly swept 10 their deaths
The remaining three held out for
nearly % hours longer and were
saved.