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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Delivery Is Delayed.
TBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Ctaff Corresnondent

by Fred S. Ferguson, united Fress
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, June 16-A controversy IN
the session of the big five over civilian
control Of the occupied districts Of the
Rhine this afternoon delayed delivery
of the allies reply to the German
counter proposals. Originally set for
D. m, the time was changed to
{ p. m.
Tire big five finally eliminated the
provision for civilian control, which
had constituted one Of the biggest
concessions to the Germans. The ses-
sion was said to have developed some
heated discussions. Premier Clemen-
ceau led the fight for revocation OF
the alteration and was supported by
the contentious of Marshal Foch. 1t
IL understood, however. that some
representations will be made to the
Germans, indicating the allies inten-
ton to establish civilian control later.
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him with his bid shall be forfeited to
the City of Keokuk as agreed and
liquidated damages.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The proposals received will be
acted upon by the City Council of the
City of keokuk on the 2Sth day Of
June, 1919.
Published by authority Of the City
Council of the City of keokuk.
.. W. SANDBERG,
City Clerk Of Said City.
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vocational meeting Of builders, lum-
Der and brick manufacturers, study
will be made as to ways md means
for loosening the tension of present
day construction. Members said they
expected to get back of the govern
ment's housing plan.
Trips to Yellowstone park nnd
other districts Of interest have been
planned.
Officers Of the International Asso-
citation Of Rotary Clubs are: John
Poole, Washington. D. c.. president;
Albert s. Adams, Atlanta, Ga, vice.
president; Edward R. Kelsey, Toledo.
Ohio, second vice-president; Willard
l. Lansing, Providence, r. l., third
vice-president, and c. r. Perry, Chi
cago, secretary.
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be. and is hereby, assessed and
levied as a special tax against and
upon each Of the lots and parcels
of land described In said schedule,
and the owner or owners thereon
liable to Assessment for the cost OF
the same land against the real es-
tate and personal property Of the
railway and street railway companies
shown thereon), the respective sums
expressed in figures set opposite to
each Of the same on account OF the
cost of the construction of the said
improveme nt; and the said assess
ments against the said lots, parts OF
lots and parcels of land are hereby
declared to be IN proportion TO the
special benefits conferred upon the
said property by said Improvement,
and not In excess thereof, and not
in excess OF 25 per cent Of the actual
value thereof.
Adopted June s, 1919. by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ay-Iofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
Ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Approved and signed:
I'D S. LOTION,
Mayor OF the City of Keokuk.
Attest: o. w. SANDBERG,
City Clerk
It was ordered that Resolution No.
SO remain on file and posted in the
office of the City Clerk for a period
OF one week for public inspection.
as required by law, and same shall
be considered for final passage on
June II, 1913.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. ". SANDBERG., City Clerk 1
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New Lows For Stocks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, June 16.-After a
fractional rally, stocks again de-
clined toward the close on the New
York stock exchange today, num-
Der of issues selling at new lows for
the movement Among them was
United States Steel, which closed
at 103, off 31s. General Motors
closed at 204, off 8; Mexican Petro-
leum. $1.741s, off 21s; Studebaker,
s2h, off 7; Baldwin, 931A. off 6;
Central Leather, 96, off 80, and
United States Rubber at 112A. off 8.
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Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, June 16.--The stock
market opened irregular. United
States Steel was off Ia. opening at
105; Central Leagther opened at 99h
off ss; United States Rubber at 115
off q, Marine at 49ss, UP Is and Ci
gar stores at 1853 up n.
At noon United States Steel was
off / point from the morning high OF
1G51a, recovering Il point from low;
Mexican Petroleum was high at TT
receding to 1741a; United States Rub
Der was high at 1861 and receded to
114hs, the mornings low; StudebakeI
dropped from s97s to 961s, recovering
"a at the last.
The market closed weak.
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Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes Of meetings of
Nav 20 and 81. 1919, were read and
approved.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 300.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls and
bills be, and they are hereby, ap-
proved and ordered paid:
Warrant No. 1896, Street. .$307.10
Warrant No. 1897, General %. 91.75
Warrant No. 1898, Grading -. 1880
Warrant No. 8799, Sanitary :. 1880
Warrant No. $500, Sewer -. lib
Warrant No. 1901. Improvem't $500
Warrant No. $500, Park ...... $3.50
Warrant No SSO3, Sam Berry,
burying dogs and cats, Police 4.25
Warrant No. 1904, D. Buss
Roofing Co., repairing roof
Police ESQ
Warrant No 1906, D. Buss
Roofing Co., repairing roof
Fire ......'. ..-.....-... i.IV
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmyi, Hickey.
ED s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until June 3,
1919 a. N,
ED 8. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. SANDBBRG, City Clerk.
June 8, 1919, a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present Mayor Lotion
presiding.
Resolution No. $40.
Be 1t Resolved, By the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk, That after
full consideration of the schedule OF
assessments and the accompanying
plat showing the assessments pro-
posed to be made for the cost Of the
improvement constructed on Johnson
street from the west line Of Water
street on the northerly side to the
east line Of Second street, SO feet
wide between curbs, by grading be-
tween sub-grade and established
grade, curbing with cement and
paving with concrete, filed in the
office of the City Clerk on the
twelfth day of May, 1919, Of the filing
of which notice has been published
and posted, as required by law, and
after full consideration, appraise-
ment and apportionment Of the spe-
cial benefits conferred upon the
property shown in said schedule and
plat by the said improvement, this
Council finds that the said property
is specially benefited by the said
Improvement in the amounts shown
on said schedule, and that the said
amounts are in proportion to the
special benefits conferred upon the
property by said Improvement, and
are not in excess of such benefits,
and are not in excess of rs per cent
Of the actual value Of the lots, parts
OF lots and parcels of ground shown
in said schedule; and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
said schedule of assessments and the
accompanying plat be, and the same
are hereby, approved; and that there
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Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, H., June 16.-Corn-Mar-
ket " to 11ac higher. No. / yellow,
$3.50; No, 8 yellow, s17Sh; No. 6
yellow, s1,761a; No. 1 mixed, $3.50;
No. Q mixed, s1.79; No. mixed,
SITS; No. mixed, s1.771a; No.
mixed, Sit; No. mixed, $l.761a
Oats-Market 1c higher. NO
white, 70kc; standard, 70hc.
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final, but pointed out that his is not
the case as negotiations for modifying
It are still in progress. The president
also pointed out. Polk said, that so far
as he has been able to find there is
no precedent for the action the senate
reQuestA
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the revised peace

their decision on the revised peace
treaty-five days.
The reply was submitted by Paul
Dutasta. secretary of the peace con-
ference, who left the foreign Office for
Versailles at 5;45.
A provision for eventual civilian
control of the occupied Rhine dis
tricts was made supplementary to the
treaty. and must be signed simultane-
ously.
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Reply at 6:45 O'clock.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
VERSAILLES, France. June 10
The Germans received the allied reply
to their counter proposals at 6:45
o'clock this afternoon.
The Germans complained of the
brief period In which to make known
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

One Of Canada's most prominent
woman lawyers Is Miss Winifred VIII
ton of Manitoba, who took up hef
brothers practice when he went to
the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Dance at the Country Club.

There was gay party at the Coun-
try club Saturday night. with dancing
on the pavilion to the music Of
Agnes orchestra. Among those at the
club from out of the city were Mrs
Robert M. Foster, of ST Louis; Mrs.
Paul L. Dysart. Of Chicago; Mrs. Rolla
Kendrick of ST. Louis; Misses Hourt
Kendrick of St Louis; Misses Auri
Murphy and Grace Ballinger OF TT.
Madison; Dr. Sanford of Kansas City;
Harold Ball of Fairfield, and David
H. Dysart Of Chicago.
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St. Louis Cash Grain, Close.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16.-Corn-
No. 2 white, s1.S291S4: No. 8 white,
$1S2; July, $1.s0B; September,
SLIPS.
Oats-No. 2 white, 71@72c; No. 3
white, 71971ka; No. 4 white, 600
701sc; July, Tic; September. Tic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

WANTED-One first class scorer for
Paper Box factory. State age.
whether married or single, wages
wanted and full account of your ex-
perience. National Paper Box Com
pany, Kansas City, Mo
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St. Francis De SALES Society.

St.
The Ladies' society Of st. Francis
de Sales Catholic church will be en-
tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Thomas F.. iMcManus at her home, loOl
Morgan street The assisting hostess
es will be Mrs. John J. Crimm1ns, Jr,
Mrs. James Breheney, Mrs. James
Mccarthy, Mrs. Lorenzo Scott and
Miss Catharine Reidy.
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New York Money Marke

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Money CT
call, 10 percent
Six months, 6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 53 percent.
I Bar silver New York, $1.12A.
Demand sterling, S4.60%.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

WANTED--Boy to learn trade. Must
be over 16. Steady work. Address
S. o., Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

Manager for Keokuk
branch office, or other town Year
ly salary; extra commissions. $1,000
covers fixtures. Capital Collection
Co, Des Moinesc.
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WANTED Position by high school
student, IS years old. Address 1916
Fulton.
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WANTED-Waitress and dish
washers at once, at Paris Cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

WANTED-Cabinet makers to work
at bench. Large sash and door
factory. Apply "X," this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

WANTED or 9 room modern house
with garage. North side. Address
Modern, this office.
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sridoe at the Country Club.

&C CfNO VO1TTCfy VTU1s
Bridge was played at FIVE tables Sat
urday afternoon at the Country club
with Mrs. G. F. Skirvin and Mrs. Hen
ry S. Walker as hostesses. The favors
went to Mrs Addison H. Rich and to
Mrs C. A. Dimond. Mrs. Walker OF
Carthage was guest from out OF
town.
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY for millinery.
Good salary to right party. Address
G., care Gate City.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT room fiat, Alb High.
gas, electric light, everything new
and modern. Call AIT High or Phone
Red 17i2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

FOR RENT-S0 acres pasture near
Argyle, in section 26. McCutchan
Land Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

FOR RENT-3 modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, also
sleeping room suitable for two. Call
Black 1416.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
L.dIe. OF Charity Met Yesterday.
For Society Editor. Telephone
BLACK SIG.

LaoIo9 OF marty Mot I0os0soa1s
There was large attendance at
the meeting Of the Ladies of Charity
yesterday. which was the last meet
ing until September. Plans were
made for the annual outing OF the
society. In routine reports, Mrs.
Albert Mullarky reported seventy
garments donated to the supply
closet and forty-eight garments given
to those in need. The hospital COM
mittee reported ninety-six visits made
to those who are Ill and in need. The
president, Mrs. ]. NJ. Furlong. re-
ported six orders of groceries given
and that three families had been
given financial aid. The president
appointed the following to serve as
hospital committee for the remainder
of the year: Mrs. Edward Finigan.
Mrs. James Crotty, Mrs. Casey, Mrs.
Sergeant, Mrs. E. L. Kruse, Miss
Ella Breheney. Mrs. w. w. Cameron,
Miss Kate WinLier. Two new mem
bers were added to the roll Of mem
bership which now numbers almost
400. The program Of the afternoon
was in charge of Miss Katherine
Hayes. Miss Catharine Reidy gave
piano number and Miss Helen Maher
gave reading, after which Father
Gillespie closed with q helpful ad-
dress. se-
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FOR Rents room house, north
side, gas, water. electric light;
$1,000. Phone 245.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

WANTED-Ten brush cutters. Cali
at 32S B street. L. Whiteside.
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Annual Outing Ladies Of Charity.
The Ladies of Charity and their
friends will have their annual outing
the afternoon of Monday, June %. at
Kings Court on Grand avenue. There
will be, picnic supper and all men,
bers and their families are urged to
attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
June 3, 1919, 9 a. m.

June 3, 1919, a m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meetings OF
May 20 and 81, 1919, were read and
approved.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
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Libert!
.oll0ws,
80, Of
st All
off .02,
S e4.al
Victor
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Some second hand lum-
Der. Call e. c. Brownlee, Black 40.
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servi.i
une III
h, olle !
Her al '
! esgl'ii
III
an eEI
oded vi
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FOR SA1ID-Site for coal yard or fac
tory, on railroad. Call Red 525 or
"Site," care Gate City.
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e. e'ser,rsi1
"A h']
d what |
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from u
Wight
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29
MUST CONCEIVE COAL
DURING HllRRoKNUY.


Reed and T. W. Proctor of the North
western regional coal committee to
day sent = message to the mayors Of
all cities and villages in the North
western region, asking them to pre-
sent suggestions to the public and
secure their cooperation in the con
ssfvation Of fuSl in the present
emergency.
Tho message reads. can psblie In
stitutions, office buildinss, hotels, do
partment stores, churches, schools
theaters flats, residences and oil
other structures using heat or light
are hereby requested to conserve fuel
and we suggest the following rules
"Do not waste hot water. Every
gallon wasted wastes 20 much fuel.
"Tuin off radiators in al rooms moi
in actual use.
"Wasts Of light il waste Of fuel
Turn out lights not in use.
"Ventilate property but do not
waste heat.
"These Instructions should Be %
construed as 70 in ns way eaass suf.
fsring or hssaships."
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29
rolcuk

An Aoassaaly diseAaEtse sellissl
assisiAe y eseens Uaiseab Of ~
Uaitsd etateA sAeuA treseAt tAs.ssa'
vss At ths sefies Il ~ Uhsk Of -,
Distriet Cssft at ~ Ossaty Ceari
Hsuse in tAs oty u 0asAvssd spsiAeA
y . o'cloek .. n, DsesA1se Sfd, 1918
accompanied by two Citiseas Of ~
United statss wAs w1n iasetify tAsn
and bring VITA tAsa their army dis
charge certificates.
Our National csnsrsss has snastsd
special lava for The Naturalization el
henorably diseAasesd sollisss not Asv
citissns Of tais Country; and, undss
he provisions Of The STATE statutes, na
fees are eaarssd In connection there
WITH.
CHA. b. KING
Clerk District Cssit,
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

ban aad Ruma1isa troops are fight
Ing each other in the Baaat, whisA u
located in tAs csAtrL part Of what was
Hungary bseses Tie waz, and the 1s-
naniaa trssps esatiAns to occupy ths
cities and provinces Of Hungary, A.
though it was forbidden at Pszis. In
addition - 49, troubles tie ssss-
ton Of wAst sAsa b done with Tsr-
key and Arnsaia has not been Set
tied"
"But tAs Brita1A and French are
not fightias, arc theyf" asked Jask.
"wsll tAsy are not fighting sx.st-
ly, but they are quarrsing over the
boundssiss ef Syria. The British ~
having trouble with Irslaad and mere
trouble With India And the Italiaas,
who crested President Wilsoa On his
visit to Rome - the savior Of the
world are today denouncins him with
the sane degree Of fury. remember
another thing. The soldiers of our army
who were in the big cities of Europe
on Armistice day, 1918, had to be pro
tected by the police of Europe from
the people who wanted to rush up and
hug them. Today the European police
are busy keeping Americans over there
from being killed. For that reason the
first anniversary of the armistice
brings with it more bitterness than
peace, more fighting than friendly
feeling. So children, do you think after
looking back over the past year and
seeing the troubles existing everywhere
in Europe, that the United States can
afford to join club that would mean
sending American troops to fight in
all these placesi"
"But won't things be better after
a whilei' asked Ruth.
"How can they be much better over
there later on with q peace treaty to
go by when the Supreme Council in
Paris with war authority can't control
the situationi There has been trouble
in some part of Europe since the oe-
ginning Of history. Since the great
war there il q hundred times more. n
we were . member Of the world club
at this minute just think of the Amer.
lean soldiers who would be dying In
some foreign country for something
in which We have NO business mixingi
The bodies Of III American soldiers
who wore killed IN northern Russia
were landed in Now York City just The
other day. They were fighting in q
country with which the United States
was not at war. That one thing should
teach US lesson. Our business is
here. Our troubles are here. With all
these thiAgs in Wow ] know that no
United States senator can honestly
vote to make this country a member
Of the world club
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29
DEAD IN FRANCE
MUST REMAIN THREE YEARS
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. A.-The sixty-five thou
sand American dead in France must h
left in the graves they now occupy M
til the French are ready to exhuns
their own dead, which it is hoped will
be before January !, 1929.
The foreign office has promised u
consider the latest request Of IL
American government For the return
of its falls. soldiers, but latsr the fol
lowing official announcement VA
made.
"It has bssa definitely decided thai
the allies who fell together for tAs
sams cause should fsmain together n
death until cireanstaasss pssnit u
the returning Of tAs bsdiss 70 tie fAn.
iliss for whom they sacrificed tAsn-
selvss."
The proposed law feztoiddiAs Tie sx'
humation Of the soldier dead for three
years did not pass at the last session
Of the chamber Of deputies, but ths
foreign sfeiss sxpssts It wi1 b eAspt-
cd soon. TAis bill specifics asaay
in exhunatisa Of three year, froa IL
promulgatioa Of the law, but it y sk.
pected this period will be shortsasl.
At the foreign of1se1 it Is said - bs
probable that the exhumatiol Win
commence considerably before Jaau.
ary, 1898.
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29
ON sz1No THANKFUL

We Are Thankfal This Year
That wives do not 70 out On strikes,
That they haven't raised the price
of the air we breathe.
That one can keep fairly warm in
the sunshine.
That II you don't have turkey On
Thanksgiving Day you don't have to
cat turkey hash and turkey soup TO,
. week Afterwards.
TAs& bread IL the staff Of Hfs-it \
cheap.
That last years overcoat is still
holding together.
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29
AOltatsrs viii Have Small chano
When Every Returned Soldier
Gets Back On the Job.

There's nothing . RED" agitator
likes bstter than the chance to point
to an unemployed returned soldier and
say:
That's free America for you."
The State Of Colorado 10 trying to
make 1t impossible for any Bolshevist
to say this by working to get a Job
for every unemployed ex-servics man
and woman.
There wont b . leg left Tor q
Red" argument 10 stand on il this
state when we can Dslnt to the fact
that every p rsOn whs served the NJ
ton at war Is back on the Job, with
every opportunity for life. liberty nnd
the pursuit NJ happiness.
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

After . hearty meal, take Dssa =
Regulets and assist your stomach, Nver
and bowels. Regalsts are . mild lsxa.
tive. 3Oc at all stores. II
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

Itching, torturine skin eruptions dis
figure, annoy, drive ono wild. Dean 4
Ointment 10 praised for its Sosd wssk
6Oc at ah drug storss. u
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

The Post can do your job work ts
please you and at reasonable prices.
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

Rsmsnbe, that the Post y Prrpsr
Il, 10 ell tiads sf eomR<scial psiatisi
The Glenwood post., 1919-11-29

KNOCK OUT rhts "REp" ARou
MENT.