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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
n. c. Gerboth, Who Came to This
State in 1856 Passed Away at
His Home There Last
Evening.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
He Was Engineer Of Despatch Boat
on Which General Grant Was
Passenger at Vicksburs
Review.
Especial to The Gate City.]

Especial to The Gate City.]
MONTROSE, Nov. 18.-The death
of H. c. Gerboth occurred last night
at his home in Montrose. He has
been a resident of this state sincs
on a steamboat down the Ohio river
and ascending the Mississippi river
to Keokuk.
Mr.. Gerboth married Miss Harriet
Patterson in 1863 and established his
home at Montrose at that time. He
was a charter member of the Jorpa
lodge, number 1885,, being an active
member for fffty-five years. He was
faithful member of the Presbyterian
church for thirty-five years.
Saxony, Germany, was the birth
place of this man in the year 1888.
When he was six years old he came
to America with his parels and
settled in Pennsylvania. When he
was eighteen he came down the Ohio
and up the Mississippi and there be-
gan his career on this river which
lasted for forty-siX years. His ex-
periences as an engineer we're ex-
tremely varied, and included 'lu.jng
the civil war, considerable work on
transport boats. He also acted as
engineer Of the dispatch boat adam
Heine" which was in the service of
General Grant at Vicksburg, sud
from which boat the general viewed
the maneuvers of the army and fleet.
The survivors to Mr.. Gerboth IRE
his wife and two sons, Charles and
Albert. There is one son, Edward,
who preceded his father in death.
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Cbo WA SAW
. z:GATEE;;GIT T.!

treasurer. The association expects a
large attendance at the next meeting,
from the great interest shown.
An interesting, program Will be
given the Wednesday before Thanks
giving in the high school assembly.
DR.. w. r. Davis and daughter, Eliza
beth returned from several days
visit in Mt Sterling.
The Warsaw high football team
played Keokuk high at Keokuk Sat
urday afternoon, and while the score
was 80 to 0, in favor of Keokuk, our
boys put up good fight against the
heavier team
All the girls in st. Paul's church
from 1S to los" are invited to at
tend the Girls Friendly society,
which meets for the first time next
Monday evening In the parish room.
A supper will be served and an en-
tertainment of some sort will be
given by appointed committees.
Mr. Albert Buckert has purchased
the home of DR.. J. Eaton tombstone,
on Webster street.
The prophesied snow did not come.
Instead, we are having weather more
like spring than autumn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18

WARSAW, H., Nov. 1s.-Little
Mary McDougal, g daughter Of Donald
McDougal, Of Chicago, and a grand
daughter of Mr.. Thomas McDougal.
formerly of this city, died very sud,
denly last week.
Mrs. Rufus Mcconnell. Of Sperry,
Okla, arrived here Saturday to visit
with old friends and with her son,
Mr.. Estle Mcconnell, science teacher
at the Warsaw high school.
Mrs. l.. Fairfax left Monday after
noon for Springfield, where she again
goes as a delegate to the Rebekahs'
convention which is being held there.
She expects to return Thursday night.
Warsaw high school at last has a
new piano, which it sadly needed, as
the old one was so old that lit rat
tied when it talked The students
were so glad TO see the new one
come numbering in that they held a
celebrat ton.
A parents and teachers association
was formed last Wednesday in the
high school assembly. There were
about forty present, and the officers
elected were: Mrs. McGregor, presi.
dent; Mrs. Hackemack, secretary and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18

City, Iowa, after visiting her mother.
Mrs. Anders and other relatives.
Mrs. E. J. Miller returned to her
home in Bettendorf Saturday after
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. e. L. Shreve and son, Herman
Miller.
Sunday in Moulton.
The wool growers of Van Buren,
county, Iowa, and North Clark county,
Mo-, will hold a meeting at Farming
ton next Friday evening. Nov. Fl, at
which delegates to the state meeting
of the Iowa Wool Growers association
at Marshalltown. on the 25th of Nov
ember, will be elected.
Director Saterly says the state ASSOC
citation handled 100000 pounds of
wool for it's $500 members during the
past year, the first year Of its exis-
lance of the organization, selling the
last of the clip last week.
The wool growers OF this section
have been saved several hundred dol
lars by the association handling the
product.
Mrs. Holdefer of Donnellson was a
business caller here Saturday.
Ray Cares came Saturday from Ft.
Madison for visit with home folks.
Mrs. Ida Madden Of Mt. Sterling
spent several days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John French.
A l.. Fuiks left Saturday for bust
ness trip to Aurora, i'll.
Bess Flaurety left Saturday for a
visit with Alice Phillips in Ft Madi-
son.
Miss Lurens Davis who is teaching
in Donnellson spent Sunday here with
home folks.
Miss Lydia Phister spent Monday
in Ottumwa.
Rev J. B. Atkin of Eldon, filled the
pulpit here in the Congregational
church Sunday, because of the con-
tinuous illness of Rev. Valley.
Mrs. A r. Prather of Lura, Kansas,
and Mrs. r. G. Doan of Lucus, Kan
sas, were guests at the J. I. Davis
home for several days.
Mrs. Shuster of Bentonsport re-
turned after a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. OFT. Sherrick.
Louis Phillips and family are NOV
ing to their new home three miles
south of Mt Sterling.
Geo. Lewis went to TT. Madison on
business.
Mrs. Wright spent several days
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
EAEE r : y ~ s';s III
Dizzy- W re eked His
Automobile

Two years ago my stomach
trouble got SO bad that was almost
constantly filled with gas. This made
me very dizzy at times. Last Fall l
was almost overcome by one of these
dizzy spells while driving my, car, and
ran it into telephone pole, badly
wrecking the car A friend recon-
mended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
for my trouble. Since taking the first
dose l have steadily improved. and
feel better now than ever IN my
life" 1t is simple, harmless prepa-
ration that removes the catarrhal
mucous from the intestinal tract and
allays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including appendi-
citis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. Wilkinson & Co.,
and druggists everywhere.
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SALEM.
' 9 . 8 Q . . 9 . 9 . . o . o .

WiIliah Taylor was born in Ohio,
July 5, 1922; departed this life No
vember II, 1919, having reached the
For number Of years he has made
his home with his son Albert, and
wife, who lovingly cared for him in
his years Of feebleness Funeral was
held from the Friends church. con-
Quoted by the pastor. Miss Florence
Baker, Saturday afternoon. Inter
ment in Friends cemetery.
J. NJ. Parvin passed away at his
home on East Main street Tuesday
night. Funeral was held from his
late home at o'clock Friday after
noon, Miss Baker, pastor of the
Friends church, officiating, assisted
by Rev. T. r. Gray Of the Congrega-
ttonal church. Interment was made
in East cemetery. He IS survived by
his wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Bryan, Of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sheckler ar
rived home last week from New York
where they purchased farm. and
accompanied by their daughter, Mrs.
Murray, and family will soon move
to their new home.
Sherman Pilman bought the w. A.
Thompson property In the east part
of town, Wednesday. Floyd Byers
has rented the Pitman farm and will
move to it as soon as the Pitman
family take possession of their new
home.
For the consideration Of $4,000, FL
wood Packard purchased Mrs. Arthur
Wilmett's property on South Main
street, Friday.
The Fortnightly club was royalty
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs Fl. G..
Stevens Thursday evening at 700
o'clock dinner.
Samuel Glendening and FAMILY are
moving into the M. f. parsonage.
Tunis Doan and daughter, Mrs.
Roy Crazy. of Stockport, were SHOP
ping at Salem Wednesday,
Milo Fem made trip to New
York and purchased desirable farm.
Mrs. DR.. Doan and Mrs. Lauther
from Kansas have been visiting Mrs.
Medoff at Cottonwood.
The social held in the basement of
the NJ e. church Friday evening was
we'll attended A nice sum was net
ted for the benefit of the church.
Mrs r. f. Pierce and family have
moved to their home on West Main
street, recently purchased of Miss
Alma Kellum.
Mrs. Bryan was called from Kan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
NOTHING BETTER
TO RESTORE
GRAY HAIR

Il gladly recommend Mrs,
Graham's Quick Hair Color Re.
storer," says prominent lady OF
Forest Hill. 81 use it and have found
nothing to equal it."
Thousands Of other women agree
that Mrs. Graham's Quick Hair Color
Restorer is a wonderful preparation
for restoring the natural color to
gray hair. Any woman can use it,
and the results are quick. IT is a
harmless liquid that will not stain
the scalp or hands, but quickly turns
gray or faded hair back to It's orig.
inal color. Sold by Scott C OReilly.
600 Main street. Engelhardt 6 Co.,
200 Main street; J. +. Kiedaisch &
Son, l02S Main street.
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Try Thi. If You
Have Dandruff


mere is one sure way that never fails
!. :. .emove dandruff completely and that
t;r. - dissolve It. This destroys it en-
s mey. 70 do this, just get about four
apply i 81 pam, ordinary liquid arvon;
e .nmy IT at night when retiring; use
I; Sao aa to moisten the scalp and rub il
MRBently with the finger tips.
d,nyu.In morning most, if not all, of your
ff omr will be gone, and three OF
dis,o,nma more applications will completely
isn and trace Of Il. NO matter how much
-Vva au you may have.
d;a uGu WI find, too, that all itching and
ND ssdy' Ns, OF the scalp viii stop instantly
elo,syy your ai,, hair will be fluffy, lustrous.
4 bnpassa,l Ey and soft and look and feel
Vn .ared times better.
s,o ,ou can get liquid arvon at any drug
or D,e 1t is inexpensive, and four
rsm ses IS all You will need. This simple
'A''uy has never been known to fail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
Judge Craig Sets Jury Cases for Trial
In Present Term Of Court at
Docket Call Yes
terday.
-FOUR SPECIAL ONES
Judge Hamilton is to Hear These
Cases as He Has Ruled on
Issues In All Of
Them.

Eighteen cases for trial by jury
In the district court were assigned
yesterday by Judge John 4. Craig.
There are four cases specially as
signed for hearing by Judge Hamil-
ton. The jury will report Tuesday
afternoon, December 2. at o'clock.
The following list Of assignments has
been made:
No. 1O997-Boyd VS.. Kirchner.
No. 8655-Mississipp Coal & Ice
Co. VS.. Green, ct al.
No. 1OO36-C. B. & @. vs.. Taber
Lumber Co.
No. 1OO23-Buck -Reiner Co. VS.. w.
N. Sage, ct al.
No. 1O57s-RIch VS.. Duncan, ct al
No. 10769-Maerz vs.. Rein.
No. 1O898-Penrose VS.. Charles.
No. 10960-Carver VS.. Danielson.
No. 10965-Buck-Rein Co. vs.. G.
+B. &c G.
No. 10996-McCarty VS.. Harsh.
No. 1O997--McCarty VS.. Lind.
No. 11024--Boyd VS.. Dickinson.
No. 1860. B. ,& @. VS. o. A.
Talbot.
No. 11062-Raber VS.. Hilpert, ct al.
No. 11O71-Koeber VS.. Morris.
No. 1112O-Driscoll VS.. Al G. Barnes
circus, ct al.
No. 11124-Bott VS.. Hines, director
general, ct al.
No. 11126-McManus VS.. Johnson,
let al.
Court Cases.
No. 1O408-McCutchan vs.. Jordan.
let al.
No. 1O625-Sanitary Can Co. VS..
National Pickle & Canning Co.
No. 1O792-Jennie L. Brooke VS..
city of KeoSuk.
No. 1OSOs-F. T. Hughes vs.. city
.of Keokuk.
No. 1Os94-Muich VS.. Spence tset
for November 26th, 10 a. ND
No. 1O959-West VS.. Ocean Acct
dent & Guaranty Co.
No. 10986-O'Neill VS.. O'Neill.
No. 11O37-De Jong VS.. Cassidy ct
al (set for trial Nov. Fl, 10 a. m.)
Special Assignments.
Court cases specially assigned to
Judge Hamilton are:
No. 10O30-Joseph Rees VS.. Iowa
State Travelling Mems association.
No. 10248-Jones VS.. Braun and
State Central bank.
No. l096S-Hilpert vs. Braun ct al.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
Mis- Al Aches and Pains in Half the
lime 1t Takes LIniments,
Poultces and PIasters.

begy's Mustarine is used by tens
y thousands Of people who know
mat 1t is the quickest killer OF pain
on earth.
lts SO penetrating and effective
.aas IN most cases neuralgia, head
scae' toothache, earache and back
,ene disappear in to 10 minutes
'0 ~ statement, but it's true.
y Will not blister because It's the
Hislnal substitute for the old reliable
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visiting her daughters, Mrs. Shelton
and Mrs. Cox.
Miss Sylvia Prevo left Monday for
a visit with her mother in Bloomfield,
Iowa
Dr. and Mrs H L. COPYRIGHT, Miss
Carrie B. Gilmore, and Mrs. Anna
Martin OF Keokuk and Clyde G.. Mar
tin, associate field director at the con-
valescent house, Camp Dodge, were
guests at the W. E. Strimback home
Sunday for dinner
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
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M S j; gaYs3 A::Ss END.

sas City by the illness of her father.
l. M. Parvin.
Mrs. w. A Johnson delightfully."-
entertained the oilers Monday even
ing.
Mark Kirkpatrick made business
trip to Charles City Wednesday,.
Mr. and Mrs. r. V. Davidson and
son Dale, OF Stockport. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hawkins of Hannibal, Mo,
were calling on Salem friends Sun
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18
MUsTARIAE CONQuERS TOAsILITlS
PLEuRISY, lUMBAG0 AND NEURALGIA

mustard plaster and is made of real
yellow mustard--no cheap substi-
tutes are used.
Use is to Danish rheumatic pains
and govt, for sore, infiamed or frost
ed feet, for chilblains, stiff neck or
joints or cramps in legs. Ii acts
instantly and never fairs to drive out
Inflammation in any part of the body.
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The gentle reader can't help Won
dering whether the mocern romantic
fiction writer is all that he should be
who relates all the experiences aud
sensations he mentions so under
standingly.
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Another reason why some men
favor woman suffrage is because
they think it will give their wives
something to think about instead of
keeping track of their husbands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18

d ne trouble with a good many who
thesiaao.if duty as they see it is that
uiesre short-sighted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-18

Use "Gets.It' and Dance, Even with Corns
removes 1t as easily as It does tho
drops Of "Gets-It" on the callus. you
will be able to peel It OF with your
fingers, in one complete piece just
as you would a banana peel. It
leaves the skin free and smooth az
though you never had a callus. You
need no more fussy plasters. sticky
tape. ''packagey" bandages. knives or
scissors for corns or calIuses. Gets
1t" is the national corn remover, the
biggest on earth, used by millions. 1t
never fails. You'll work, play and
dance at ease in spite OF corns.
Gets IT." the only sure, guaranteed,
money-back remover, costs but
q tribe at any drug store. Mrd by
e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Ill.
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calIus? nGefs-
Will Peel Ii Off!
Nothing on Earth Like Simple Gets
IT. for Corus or Calluses.

A callus.. or thickened skin on
the sole Of the foot. which often
makes walking a misery is OF the
Same nature as a corn. Get6.1C
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
SEWANEE READY FOR
KENTUCKY WILDCAT.
Singing Under Georgia De-
feat, Tiger Has Been
Working Hard

Sewanee, Tenn, October 22.-(Spe-
cial, )-Smarting under the complete
defeat administered by Georgia. the.
renewed energies to avoid a repetition
of Saturdays trial when the Ken
lucky Wildcat invades the Cumberland
jungle tomorrow.
1t was not SO much the Is to 0 score
which wounded the pride of the Pur
all the points were made in the first
quarter of play. The play in the ball
ance of the contest revealed that tho
Tigers were fit opponents for the Red
and Black warriors. What TRANSFORMS
their wonted sturdy defense into such
a volatile barrier in those first ca
lamitcus moments has bewildered
Coace Abel and fairly mystified the
team ardents.
Usually when such an array of MOLE
skiners as the Tigers possess exhibits
such an erratic disposition so early IN
the season the cold conclusion of the
trainer is to lay on the work. And
THAI very thing has happened to the
Tigers. The Sewanee mentor started
out the week riding the linemen, and
such thorough drilling as they have
been subjected to ought to make them
100 per cent chargers by the weekend
taking their Georgia efforts as a fig
uring point. The very foundations Of
the game are being rehearsed If the
men continue at the rate commenced
in Monday and Tuesdays practices, the
duel with the Kentucky feudists on
Saturday will be a pleasant afternoons
recreation.
Such delightful pastime is not
ncn1l1I- w
Kentucky moonshiners are the foe. 1t
would be tiresome search in the
parched records of their football as
socations to find where one or the
other had triumphed by greater
margin than a solitary touchdow
For two consecutive years before the
war the Tiger and the Wildcat fought
to a tie each scoring touchdown
and goal in is and a double blank
the outcome in rs. The following fall
Sewanee and the Kentuckians felt the
sting Of 10 overthrow. If the Wild
cats are represented as in times past
IL is their opportunity, according to
the law of probabilities, to even 10
the gridiron quarrel.
In spite of the persisting rains which.
have turned Hardee field into ouag
mire the men are working long AMI
hard. On both Monday and Tuesday
practice was conducted in drenchIng
rain Hardly - minutes elapse before
the purple and white toys take on
UNIFORM red clay cast which defies de-
lection. The Tigers are becoming 50
accustomed to the mushy going that
III Is no handicap to them. Prior TO
the Howard scrap. and up to the pres
ent writing. the gridiron has been lit
tie better than a pond 1t seems 20
suit the Tigers style of play, for the
only real zip and dash they have shown
-toi, A.
Howard game. The line is heavy and
the hackfield, while not of the draw
horse type. gets along credibly in
the ooze and slush. Should the rain
continue the advantage should lie with
the Tiger when the Wildcat scales the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25

minor injuries the most serious of
winch is Miller's, but all of them will
pfopaoiy get into the game.
Gabby" Scott, who left school sew
eral Gays ago to take up a job has
returned to the Panther fold, and will
appear in uniform for the Panthers the.
remainder of the season. Scott said
that the fascination for the old game
was too much for him, and that the
call of the gridiron compelled him to
again don the old uniform and enter
the fray. The loss of Scott was badly
felt by the Birmingham Southern ar
gregation, and his return to the lair
OF the Panther will add great deal of
strength to the machine. Scott has
been the quarterback for the locals for
three former seasons. and knows the
old game from A to q. He is a good
general, and will greatly aid the Panth-
ers in the coming battles, although in
Jaffe and Burney Coach Brown has
two of the best little quarters in the
state.
The Panthers expect a hard fight
with the Greensboro, but also expect to
emerge from the fray with the cadets
7scapl dangling from their belts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25

The practice this week has been Sc
siously handicapped on account of rain,
but Charlie Browns proteges will be
in good condition to meet the cadets
from Southern Military Academy Sat-
urday. Coach Brown gave his men a
lecture Wednesday afternoon when the
rain made practice impossible.
Several of the Panthers are injured,
and will be unable to play in today's
encounter Bob Rowe, the big end. has
not recovered sufficiently from the in
jury received in Marion to go out for
practice, and of course will not be able
to enter the game. Rowe will probably
be out of the game for almost another
week. and it may be he will not be in
shape to enter the Howard game on
November 8.
EDDIE LEWIS OUT
Eddie Lewis had badly injured arm
which will keep him out of Saturdays
game. Lewis was not out for practice
yesterday afternoon. His injury is of a
minor nature. but Coach Brown will not
let his star half in the game.
Baty, Jaffe and Miller also ha,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
Tech, and that IS confessedly the SUI
preme acid test in all southern football
GOAR'S EDUCATED TOE
NAV CIT SOME ICE

If it had not beer for Frank Goar and
his very highly enlightened toe, there
is no telling what the result would have
been when the Commodores bumped into
the pride of Crac}e-town, for Frank got
EN- off long and high every time ne
punted, and on ore occasion kicked the
old football 70 Yards He likewise played
sterling game on the defense and
snagged the runner time and again.
player of Franks type is an invaiuab
asset to a team and saves many bad
situation and many a game. Morrow
seems the next best bet. for he has been
worked long and hard all week a t learn
ing the fine points of a wingman's Jop,
and experience is all he needs. Westgate
and I.ockman are likewise possibilities.
When reports began to trickle back to
Nashville from Atlanta over the wires
that Big Jim Early had snagged Flowers
six yards behind the line, and that he
had broken through here, there and
everywhere, every Vandy supporter
hea we'd an audible sigh of relief, for they
all knew that one bad hole in the local
teams defense had been plugged Early
has all the mechanical properties that a
good pivot man needs, and SENS to have
gained all the aggressiveness that any
body could ask. Hill is the next chance,
and he is capable OF holding down the job
in approved style.
1t might be called anybodys game.
From ticket sales to date, the field will be
packed at the appointed hour.
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rugger mountain. Let it rain is the
Puppies slogan.
general shake-up has taken place
on the team. Burton. who has been
full-tacking all season, is being inlti-
ated to the multifarious duties and re-
sponsibilities of a flankman. If he
adapts himself to his new position,
Burton win be one of the largest ends
in the south. Opportunity will be
given him in the approaching contest
to show his stuff Bancher, whose
regular job has been at guard, is tenn
porarily cavorting at the opposite ex
tremity and may take UP his residen ce
there if his playing will warrant the
shift. The other guards and tackles
are alternating with each scrmma Se.
so that the announcement of a line
up with Kentucky State at this date
would be purely guesswork