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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
UNCLE JOE "a YEARS
IN u. S. CONGRESS

banyilIe. H., Aug 21.-This congress
sional district believes Congress could
not get along without Old Uncle Joe"
Cannon, That is why Cannonitcs are
predicting his easy return to Wash
nston this year at the election.
"Uncle Joe" will have It clear field in
the race. He has no opposing candt-
date from either party Cannon, who
is ) years old, is winding UP his forty.
fourth year OF active service at Wash,
iugtOu.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Grand Jury to Act.


dozen other alleged spectators VIII
be taken before the federal grand jury
en- Sept. 2 and criminals indictments
will be asked.
Sheehan Is alleged TO have sold zoe
bags of sugar for profit Of 50 per
cent when the United States sugar
beard has fixed the profit as per
cent.
According to the warrant a group Of
sugar brokers would buy sugar and
sell it among themselves, with each
Spectator adding his own profits on
the sale to the next broker
In this way the sugar passed from
enc mans hands to another aud b..
fore 1t reached the consumer a halt
dozen had reaped big profits and sent
the cost to the housewife up more
than 200 per cent.
An Endless Chain,
In the case of George w Sheehan,
the Central Sugar Company bought a
quantity OF sugar from the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Company and paid frac-
ton more than 9i2 cents a pound for
"0D bags Then Sheehan sold II II
the brokerage firm of w, a. Have
never, also 'middlemen,' for l2A
cents per pound.
Then the Havemeyer concern re
sod it to Leventon a. Harris, also
'middlemen," for profit, and the la
tpr han n tf, ia
ner & WinslOw, grocers, for 1872 cents
a pound All the dealers except the
latter are in the same building and
The sugar went from 9la cents pound
- lS12 cents and was still in the
hands OF dealers.
The consumer would not get it until
it had passed through several more
hands.
According to Mr.. CIyne, the brokers
never saw the sugar, but merely
passed receipts around among them.
selves.
Puts Up Liberty Bonds.
Mr. Sheehan, who lives at the VIM
deremere Hotel, was arraigned before
Commissioner Mason and the case set
tor Aug 81 His bonds were placed
at $1,000 He produced handful Of
Liberty bonds of $4,000 denomination
and rendered one as his security Il
was accepted.
Mr.. Sheehan said he did not believe
himself guilty Of prohteering and
chatted affably with reporters. He
admitted he had bought the 300 bags
of sugar at the stated price and had
then sold them at the price charged,
but said they had been included in a
10000 pound consignment which had
been purchased at a higher price,
He said the increase on the 300 bas 81
merely equalzed a loss on the re-
naming 800 bags
Fight Is Statewide.
District Attorney Clyne held hls
first conference with food admins
traitors and the states attorneys Of
the counties in the northern district
and laid before them the government
plans for going after food pirates and
hoarders. He instructed them to 90
tain all the evidence possible again 4
COD storage men, farmers. spectators
and especially retail men in their dis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21

Mis- Es'ciIa Gretencord mus az Uet
house guest Miss Marsare' Sti"'A"'N
or ut lNGd~o at TINS "rIIl'E.
Miss Sadie McGrath oi Ottawa wa
an overnight guest OF relatives III 'i'i5
vicinity
Mr. oud Mrs. Henry ro'|' f''0'n-
ed saturday night from N'oF"'h' anu
io"4 whore they have ooeh visiting
Tor some TIME.
{. Il. focum Vislt'" fe''u'e9 on
sunday
NF+. W W. Lock was '!no"S 'le
recent village c'iiefs.
MIR ana Mrs. Lester 6"Fa nave re-
turned from Shorl WISH III '"' DUN
eye state,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
MY HEAD!

w ftI ll'
head feels
{ hick O r
aches, when,
one feels eli
Olit-oi-SortS
pcrl,aps q
q q q + q Il.
tonp,lo II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Fight Is Statewide.
Ingenious Excuse.

FliIy's mother was particular that
he should say his prayers upon Blended
knee before retiring, and one cold
night she was surprised to find him
already In bed when she stepped in
his room To hear him repeat his prayer.
"Why.A son, you haven't said your
prayers" she began, but he interrupt
ed her: "Oh. yes, mother. have +;
I said them In bed, but got In Just
~ uncomfortable position as l could"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
"PhiladeIphia Measure"

When old Philadelphia vas laid
out defective chain was used in the
survey. This chain made each hun
drcd feet three inches longer than it
should have been, Property In much
OF Philadelphia is stilI defined in this
incorrect measure. Hence the term
"Philadelphia measure"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Simply Had To,

lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Her people lived out of the city, so she
was lonely, and cried a great deal.
Finally nurse gave her nickel not
to cry. In short time she called to
the nurse: please take your nickel,
I've just got to cry
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Has "Rat Bite" Fever,

II Morgantown. W. Va.-The first case
ofl"rat bite" fever ever recorded in
West Virginia has come to light here.
The case is the nineyear son Of
printer. who was bitten by rat while
playing in his fathers shop. The rat
that bit the boy had to be killed to
sorce. ii to release its hold.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
The Formula,

or dancers II may be observed that
when they are harrfooted they are
aesthetic end when they do not wear
my clothes to speak of they are inter.
pretntive. the two together combining
and make them clnsslcal.-Ncw Bed
ford Standard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
THIRD ARREST IS
MADE N j. s. WAR
ON SUGAR H0ARDERS
OFFICER OF CENTRAL COMPANY
TAKEN BY ORDERS OF DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY-HEL ON
BONDS OF 5000.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-United states A.
tCrney Clyne's drive on alleged food
pirates brought one more arrest yes
terday. George w, Sheehan, pres!-
Debt Of the Central Sugar COMPANY,
326 West Madison street, was taken
into custody by Deputy United state
Marshal John Oris on warrant Is
sued by Commissioner Lewis J.
Mason.
The arrest of Sheehan makes three
sugar dealers who have been arrested
charged with collecting excess profits
en- their goods.
Although the specific charge against
each of the three pertains To the sale
of sugar above the price allowed by
the government, more significance IS
placed on the statement OF the dis
trict attorney that such dealers are
juggling the market and causing short
ages
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Still in Wild STATE.

The neighbours little hoy came &c
play with baby Carol. After trying tC
play with her II while without much
success he exclaimed, "Well. she isn't
very tame is sh"'"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21

Administration can be best
ascrlbCd to our own neglect or
carclcasncss. When the organs fail
In the discharge of their duties,
the putrcfactiyo Germs sot in and
generate toXjns-actual poison,
which fill one ) own body.
Slccpincys after meals, flushing
of the face, extreme l&a@itudc, bill
iousncss, dizziness, sick headache,
aclditv OF the stomach, heartburn,
offensive breath, ancmia, loss OF
weight and muscular power, de-
crease Of vitality or lowering of
resistance to infectious diseases,
disturbance Of the eye, dyspepsia,
indigestion, gastritis, many forms
OF catarrh, asthma, car affections
and alIicd ailments result from
auto-intoXication orse lf-poi5oning.
Take castor oil, or procure at
the drug store, a pleasant vcgc-
table laxative, called DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, composed Of
May-applc, aloes and ialap.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
EDITOR WILL
co TO JAIL
Ten Days Sentence for Alleged Con
tempt Of Court, In Article
critieIzing Political
Conditions.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. Edward
+. Leech, editor Of the Memphis Press
will 20 to Jail next Monday to begin
serving a sentence Of ten days for al
legged contempt OF court. Leech re.
fused to apologize and stated that he
stood on the right of free press.
Leech was convicted as the result
| of an editorial entitled "the shame OF
/ it ALL in which he discussed general
political conditions in the city admin.
istration and courts of Memphis with
out making specific reference to any
particular judge or court
On the ground that the editorial was
directed at Chancellor Israel Peres.
who had decided an important local
case the day before, Leech was sum
| moned on charge Of contempt. --e
filed an answer in court admitting the
authorship Of the editorial and refus.
ing to retract or qualify it. He denied
its statements regarding the evils OF
corrupt politics referred to any speci
fic individual and asserted they re-
ferred to general bad condition. He
swore he Intentionally wrote the edi
torial along general lines SO that "all
persons whom the shoe fitted might
put it on"
Leech was given the maximum pen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

treatment for appendicitis. is improv-
ing rapidly and will soon be home.
Yves Egley, Of Warsaw, was in the
vicinity of Ambrosia buying stock
last week.
Little Miss Ada Marie Johnson, OF
Quincy, is q guest at the R. w. Bow
en- home.
The O. T. S. served 6 o'clock
chicken fry last Tuesday to the Com
mercial club Of Keokuk. Covers
were laid for one hundred. They
spoke in loud praise Of the repast,
such as the ladies know how to pre-
pare.
Elder Burton, of Nauvoo, is hold
ing series Of meetings at the Lat
ter Day Saints chapel for two weeks
A communication received here
announced that Guy Sidney Uhlick, OF
Hamilton, was drowned while on
u boat at sea. Words are inadequate
to express the sorrow Of those who
knew him best at this place. The
parents have the sympathy of friends
in this sad bereavement.
At the home Of Mrs. Ella Kerr
Wednesday evening occurred one OF
the most Interesting social functions
Of the year, when her daughter, Miss
Nellie, was united in the holy bonds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
MoNrRosE.
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At the Trinity M. e. church Sunday
evening the minister, the Rev. G. w.
Barber, chose the text, Corinthians
2 and 4: For our light Affections
which is but for moment worketh
for us far more exceeding weight
of glory" The minister dwelt large
ly along the lines of sacrifice, how
the soldiers sacrificed, and spoke OF
the patriots with fitting tribute
and of loyalty to the flag. Among
other things, he said: Work till you
are tired, that you may rest. The
subject was logical. helpful and in.
structive. With Miss Mary Ellis at
the piano, the music was pleasing.
Editor and Mrs. Duty gave, in hon
or of Miss Nellie Kerr's approaching
marriage to Ralph Hunter, of Earl
ham, Iowa, an aluminium shower last
Tuesday evening. The wedding an
nouncement, July 80, 1919. Cream
and cake were served.
One OF our leading merchants
Louis Wahrer, has been housed by
sickness.
Mrs. Mary Mullikin, of Keokuk
was a guest at the home Of hel
niece, Mrs. j.. A. Morgan, for the day
on Wednesday.
David Wardlow, Jr., and family en-
joy a new Chevrolet touring car.
A gentle rain reached here--just
enough to remind us Of the old-fash
toned thunder
The George Vanausdoll home is
still under quarantine, another chile
being stricken with scarlet fever.
Sergeant First Class e. V. Jemison
from Bordeaux, France, arrived home
Friday evening, July %. after serv
ing sixteen months with the motor
transport corps of the u. s. army
He brought relics Of that city.
Miss Jessie Bouter, who entered
st. Josephs hospital for surgical
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

of matrimony to Mr.. Ralph Hunter,
of Earlham, Iowa, the Rev. w. e.
Fisher, Of Ackley, Iowa, a Presby.
terrain minister who formerly lived
here, performing the ceremony. The
young couple stood under large
bell with bank of flowers. Miss
Nellie was attired in white georgette
crepe with shadow embroidery and
carried shower bouquet. She is .
popular and highly respected young
lady and her traits Of character en-.
deared her to host Of friends. The
gentleman is in the insurance bust
ness and well spoken Of in his home
city The newlyweds motored to
Burlington, enroute to Minneapolis.
Monthly holy communion was held
at the Episcopal church last Monday
morning at 9 o'clock, administered
by the rector, Rev. w. s. D. Lamont,
of Keokuk.
Don't forget the date-August g.
Of the tristate holiness camp meet
ing, which will convene at Klibourne
! park, Keokuk, and continue ten days.
| They carry a singing evangelist. Rev.
Mr.. Wilkinson, Of this place, will be
among the divines who will assist
| them.
| Mrs. and Miss Nicholson, OF Cher
ryville, Kans., have been guests at
the Mrs. Clarence Adams home for a
fortnight
Miss AIDA Brown, Of Ambrosia,
| bought bunch of hogs at fancy
| prices from Mrs. Margaret Garnes,
nee Owen, Tuesday.
William Strange, of Pontiac, H.,
has been a guest at the home Of his
son, Ben Strange, and family for sew
eral days. His grandson, Gerald, &C
companied him home.
The Montrose chautauqua, under
the Vawter system. will convene at
this place August 10 to II, under a
tent at the city park The opening
and the first part will consist OF
many musical numbers and the sec
ond part Of lectures by prominent
speakers. Everyone will be delight
ed with the program of special fea
lures.
Mr.. Geezelmen and sons, of Viewer
were in attendance at the II o'clock
service at the Nazarine place Of wor
ship Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Trimble, OF
Sandusky, delightfully."- entertain ed
Tuesday at a 6 o'clock dinner Ralph
Hunter and Miss Nellie Kerr and
Earl V. Jemison and Miss Grace
Bowen, who enjoyed the splendid
repast The menu consisted of fried
chicken, pea patties, whipped po;a
toes, tomatoes with salad dressing
white bread, buns, butterbeans
slaw, beet pickles, chocolate cake
ala mode, coffee milk and tea.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
The BAD Men of the Mails

The Nations Business: The cum
ming brigands Of the mails are wei.
aware of the fact that artfstically
embossed stationery is unconsciously
accepted as subtle guarantee of
character And by reason Of that
knowledge they succeed in exchang
ing letter sheets and envelopes of
convincing quality for huge orders
of merchandise. 1t is form of long
distance swindle that may be ap-
preached with especial ease by per-
sons living in foreign countries, par.
ticularIy those lands not overly par
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

atty in Tennessee for contempt of
court outside the courtroom, ten day.
In Jail and a fine of $50. The decf
sion was sustained in the court OF
civil appeals. The Tennessee SUI
preme court refused to review the
case, and yesterday issued memor-
andum containing its reasons, stating:
THAT the editorial or part of the
same was intended to, and did in fact
refer to one Of the judges of Shelby
county is evidenced from the article
itself; that the same was written be.
cause Of the approaching election and
prompted by desire to influence the
same.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
REDUCTION OF
TWENTY PERCENT
Postal Telegraph Rates Drop to Old
Schedule When Govern
ment Lets Go Of
Wires.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. with return
OF telegraph and telephone wires to
private control at midnight. Clarence
Mckay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph company, announced a twenty
per cent reduction In rates through.
out the country, effective immedi.
ately. This restores the old rates
before the government took over the
wire system.
He indicated, however, that this
reduction would be only temporary.
saying that If taxes and other ex.
penses continue to increase, restora.
ton of government rates will be
necessary.
Newcomb Carlson, president of the
Western Union, said it will be i'm.
possible for that company to reduce
rates under present circumstances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
KENNEDY FARM
NEAR MONTROSE
Is 6ouoth by Bernard VanPaPpel-
endam from the Kennedy
Family and Deeds are
Recorded.

The large Kennedy farm. I'VE miles
rest Of Montrose has been sold to
bernard vanPappelendam.
A deed was filed by Norman Ken
)edy, e. Jane Kennedy, May Tomlin.
bn and w. H. Tomlinson, her hus-
Ind, for five-sevenths interest Of the
htire 800 acre farm.
Another deed was filed by David
kennedy and wife, Mamie l. Ken
|edy, R. B. Kennedy and Elizabeth
kennedy to Bernard vanPappelen-
|am for the remaining two-sevenths
\ the 800 acres west OF Montrose.
The price paid for the whole farm,
y shown by the revenue stamps,
fas about $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
Survey Just Published by the State
College Of Agriculture Gives In
terestin0 Facts About
the County.
CORN PRODUCTION LEADS
The Second Largest Crop in the coun-
ty 10 Tame Hay, Say the Men
Who Took the Extensive
Survey.

The average size Of the farms in Lee
county is 141.9 acres according to a
report on the county just issued by the
State Agricultural college at Ames.
Many interesting statistics are con.
tained in the book. There are 1927, 040
acres Of land in the entire county OF
this 81.1 per cent Is under cultiva.
ton. The number of farms in the
county is 1870.
The acreage in the different crops
as shown in the report is as follows:
general farms crops-125,270 acres;
pasture-123,6S8 acres; orchards
1889 acres; gardens-5S9 acres; farm
buildings, feed lots and public high
ways-7,90S acres; other crops-10, 287
acres; wasted land 6,4S9 acres.
What Crops We Grow.
The crops in the order of their i'm.
portance are corn, hay, oats, wheat,
rye, potatoes. alfalfa and barley. The
total value Of the corn crop for the last
year in which the records have been
compiled was s1,s53,572, which is
equal to that of all the other crops
combined. The average yield secured
was 40 bushels to the acre. The pres.
ent price of corn is about twice as
much as in 1916 for which the records
are available. That means that the
figures given may almost be doubled
The next crop in value Is tame hay
The value of the crop for the year was
$4G3.500 and there were over $4,000
acres planted in hay, while the corr
acreage was 56,200 acres.
The live stock industry Of the coun
ty as shown in the survey is of consid
cradle Importance. There were 27,55t
head of cattle and $500 head Of hogs
there were 20,359 sheep and 11,035
horses. The total weight of the wool
clipped in 1916 was 126,227 pounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
TERRIFYING DISCOMFORTS
FROM SKIN DISEASES

you cannot find a blood remedy
that approaches S. S. S. for real
efficiency. S. S. S. has been on the
market for fifty years, during
which time it has been giving uni
form satisfaction for all disorders
for which it is recommended. If
you want prompt relief, you can
rely upon S. S. S. For expert adj
vice as to the treatment of your
own individual case, write to-day
to Chief Medical Adviser, Swift
Specific Co., Dept, ~. Atlanta, Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
HOVIET LEADER
i. MUST ABDICATE
Niles Demand Bella Kun Step Down
and Soviet Power Of
Country be
Removed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
VIENNA, July 31-Final decision is
q b be taken at Budapest tomorrow on
q |he demand Of the allies presented by
d British Commissioner Cunningham
. hat Bella Kun abdicate as soviet
eader.
Emissaries OF Bella Kun, 1t was
earned today, have offered Cunning.
q pam great concessions II the soviet
3 undisturbed, but the British com
d missioner on behalf Of the allies dc.
81 handed Kun's abdication and removal
l. k the soviet power.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
ticular about law and oroer.
genera

ticular about law and oroer. genera
Aside from the millions taken lions q
crooks making fraudulent use oof Il
mails, great harm is done by then Ne,
to legitimate mail order busfne. IS B.
Thus the government welcomes Il the VII
cooperation of trade organizatiomprehel
and other reputable forces in maki1hich tn
war on them. Very. effective aid risen i
being rendered by the advertisilry qua
profession ched b
While the authorities don't attemers, an
forecast, it is well known that gagged I
wars are followed by periods amp v
great activity on the part of co abound
mercial adventures. 1t is not u distin
likely that the fraudulent mail opte capit
ator will be unusually evident durimntry. Il
the next few years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

able where many contagious diseases
have been.
First, thoroughly clear out all trash
and scrub the walls and floors with
hot water. spraying with an ordinary
spray-gun mixture Of one part OF
formaldehyde to one part OF water,
then whitewash the walls.
II such diseases as CHAMBERS, tuber-
culosis, anthrax. contagious abortion,
hog cholera, etc., have attacked your
Critters" before using the stable
again it would be well to close all
openings while the stable is empty
and fumigate by pouring full strength
formaldehyde into pan containing
several ounces Of permanganate Of
potash. This is the most thorough and
sure way to avoid re-infection.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

National Crop Improvement Service)
WY HENEvER you drive by farm
w stead where the buildings have
been whitewashed inside and
out, and where the trees are standing
Immediately white and free from
bugs and vermin. you can depend on
it that that farmer is prosperous.
In withdrawing the interior OF
chicken coops, hog houses, cow sheds
and stables, great many diseases
can be prevented by killing germs
which the whitewashing alone may
not do. In order to make good job
of 1t add a cupful Of full strength
formaldehyde to the whitewash and
run 1t literally into the cracks and
interstices. This is especially valu-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
MOT an Authority.

Washington Star: The young man
had been married just a week, but
had commenced to spend his evenings
at the club. He was enjoying a
friendly game of whist when the ques-
ton of marriage was mentioned in a
casual way by one Of the company.
This remark brought the young
man to a sense of his position, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

noticing an old man across the table,
he thought he would extract from him
a little information.
Mr. Oldwed," he said "how long
does a man have to be married before
his wife agrees with him in every
thing?"
"I am sorry, my boy replied the
man, very sorry, but you'll have to
ask someone else. You See, I've only
been married forty years"