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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
.MEDICS MEET
AT PITTSBURGH
Van Buren, County Medical Associa
ton Holds Enjoyable Convention
at Small
Town.

BONAPARTE, July 21-The Van
Buren, County Medical association
held one OF the most enjoyable and
successful meetings last Tuesday that
they have ever had. The meeting this
year was held at Pittsburg. a short
distance northwest of Keosauqua. Mr.,
and Mrs. Caruthers opened their home
and placed their beautiful grounds at
the disposal of the society. The fol
lowing people from Pennington were
present: DR.. and Mrs. C. l.. Paisley,
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Ware. DR.. and
Mrs. Neff, Misses Bessie Boiler and
Lois Nelson. The assembly was com
plete by noon. Doctors from Mt.
Sterling. Pulaski. and other towns IN
Van Buren, county were present and
Drs. Hedrick, Bannister and Edgerly,
accompanied by several friends, from
Ottumwa, We're also present. At noon
the dinner, which consisted of every
thing in the eating line, was placed
on tables and each one helped them
self, cafeteria style. After the real
feast. ice cream and cake followed.
After the big dinner was disposed OF
and everyone was in there happiest
mood, seats were placed in conven-
lent way under the trees and the peo-
pie were addressed by the several ply
sicians present On account of the
absence of the president, DR.. Stephen
son, of Milton, DR.. Webb of Farming
ton, was asked to preside. He intro
duced each individual speaker with a
few remarks. DR.. Edgerly gave an ex-
cellent talk on his experience as medi-
cal officer at Camp Dodge, and ex-
planned much that was new to those
who were not informed in military
matters His remarks were we'll
timed and cleared up much that was
heretofore not well understood. He
was followed by DR.. Bannister, he hav-
ing been overseas and was associated
with an aviation station. He gave
much enlightenment of the why and
reason for many accidents in aviation
stations. He said, Those accidents
often happened by men who tainted at
greater height than they were able
to stand. Some men can go to 10000
to 10000 feet and others loose per-
sonal control at 10 to 25 thousand
feet" He gave some personal exper-
fence in flying, saying he had gone up
%, 900 feet before he began to feel any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21

Vegetable Compound in the newspapers,
and since taking it am cured and have
nice baby four months old. l feel like
a new woman, and have recommended
your medicine to my friends. l would
be glad to have everybody know what
your medicine did for me, and if any
write to me l will answer all letters."-
Mrs. MARY CAL1GuRE, BIT South Main
St., Herkimer, NY.
Every woman at some period or other
in her life may suffer from just such dis
is no interested friend to advise, let this
be reminder that this famous root and
herb remedy has been overcoming these
ailments fwomenform than4Oyears.
If any complications exist, write
Lydia q. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for advice. The result Of MANY
years experience is at your service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
HANCOCK COUNTY
LAND is COSTLY
Recent Transfers of Farms Show
Very High Prices Quickly Ar
irving Across the
River.

Hancock county farm lands have
been increasing in price so much
and so rapidly lately as to make old
residents gasp.
Farmers from the interior of the
state have been selling farms at $500
an acre and more and coming to Han
cock county and buying the same
kind of land cheaper, but at higher
$3.50 an acre seems to be about the
minimum in Hancock county.
One farm was bought recently for
$40 an acre and sold soon after
for 1926 an acre, making profit OF
$4,000 on the farm to the short time
owner on the 270 acres. This was
the J. w. Slime farm south of Strong
hurst and Calvin w. Thompson made
the profit when he sold it to L.
Young, of Polk county-the reports
do not identify him as Senator Lafe
Young, Of Des Moines. Thompson
also got this years crops
Theodore Vonderhaer sold his farm
north of West Point, III. to T. w.
Lampe, of St. Paul, for $3.50 an acre
for the 11S acres
The four hundred acres in the Sell
over farm near Carthage sold for
$3.50 an acre last week to firm
which intends to resell 1t soon.
Charles Enstrom, of near Viola,
bought farm of 1870 acres there
four months ago, and last week he
sold the same at profit of $1,000,
and he gets all of this years crop.
w. f. Bradfield sold his 24O-acre
farm in Durham township, near Dis
co, last week, for the consideration
OF $275 per acre.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21

special trouble and was enabled TO
note the effect on the pulse beat ana
respiration. He should have been
heard by more people for his address
was certainly fine. DR.. Herrick was
also overseas and was in control or
base hospital He told some Of the
things which fall to the lot of the sur
geons there His hospital was what is
termed an evacuation hospital, that is
to say wounded soldiers were received
there after having had first aid at the
front, given further attention as best
they might and sent on to permanent
place in which to get further or final
care that each case may require. he
spoke of the nurses, their courage ana
devotion to their work and said no
praise could be too great. DR.. or Mayor
Herrick gave rare treat as did Ed
gerly and Barrister. DIR. or Lieutenant
GRADER Of stockport, gave some ex-
periences in the N. w. He was sta
toned at Vancouver, N. F., the Canada
line, having under his care corps
of men engaged in selecting and pre-
pairing timber into suitable parts Tor
aeroplanes, and he gave good talk
and was well received. Altogether
there were present about sixty people.
The day was ideal, the roads fine, the
place of meeting made splendid by the
untiring help Of Mr.. and Mrs. Caru.
Tiers 1t was n splendid outing and
enjoyed to the fullest by all present.
Mrs. Custer and children, of Green
castle, Mo-, are visiting here with her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Miner and family.
The death summons came suddenly
and unexpectedly to a respected c1ti-
zen of Pennington, Albert Newman, at
an early hour Thursday morning. Mr..
Newman had retired Wednesday even
ing apparently in his usual health. and
about o'clock Thursday morning his
wife was awakened by his peculiar
breathing. She spoke to him and re-
ceiving no response made an tnvesti-
cation and discovering he was i'll
called the next door neighbor, Mrs.
Alma Kelley who called DR.. Coffin.
But the spirit had fled before DR..
Coffin reached his beside. Apoplexy
was pronounced the cause. Mr.. New
man was a retired farmer who moved
to Pennington a few years ago but
still owned his farm just a short dis
lance out He is survived by his wife
and several children.
The girl scouts are camping in the
woods of the ]. e. Moore place north
of town. There are about twenty-five
with their captain, Miss Margaret
Johnson. This troop is the only one
in Van Buren, county.
The balloon ascension at Keosauqua
the Fourth Of July, which was made
impossible by the rain, was held at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
Lee County Needs Fifteen More Than
are in Prospect for the Country
Schools During the Next
Year.
SOME SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
II They Did Not Have an Average At
tendance Of Five Last Year
They Must Prove Ten Pu-
pills for Next Year.

Lee county is short about fifteen
teachers for the school year Degln-
ming this fall, as near as county
Superintendent Z. G. Lynn can lg-
ure it.
This county usually absorbs about
, thirty new, OF beginning, teachers IN
their first schools each year, ana
now there are only fifteen OF these
in prospect, which makes detlclt
of fifteen teachers probable.
Nothing exact can be predlcated
now. for there are always some high
school graduates who planned to go
to college who late in August decide
to teach during the year; and there
are also always some teachers who
intend to take schools who are COM
PEELED to relinquish the idea, some
times late in the summer.
But figuring these variables as
equal. and noting the deficit in the
freshman class OF teachers this year,
the prospect seems good for a lacN
of teachers in Lee county numbering
about fifteen.
Some Schools Must Close.
The last legislature made new
law that a school having less than
five as an average attendance during
the last term taught shall be closed
and remain closed until they can
show that they will have an attend
ance of ten or more pupils.
1t looks like four or five country
schools in Lee county will be closed
next winter under this law.
Some of them, like Fairvlew
school, in Harrison township, may
be able to show that they will have
ten pupils next winter, although they
had less than five on an average
last winter.
But it looks like four or five will
fall outside the breastworks under
this new law and be closed next
term, the children being transported
to the nearest schools or to some
town schools at the expense of the
district.
The Iowa Salary Scale.
The state law now fixes mini.
mum wage for teachers.
The poorest grade of teacher, one
having only third grade certlflcate,
gets not less than $50 month.
The holder of second grade GER
tificate gets minimum of $50 If she
has taught less than a year, and 500
if she has taught year or more.
Those having first grade certifi-
Gates get not less than SIS with less
than two years experience, and not
less than $50 if they have taught two
years.
Graduates Of a normal training
course in a high school get $65 or
$75 at least, depending on whether
they have taught more than one
year.
Graduates of short course of two
years in a state normal school get
$50 or 500 month, and full gradu-
ates of state normal school with
four years there get 500 or $12O a
month, depending on their having
taught two years or more
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
HOW TO LOOK AND FEEL
BRIGHT IN HOT WEATHER

When depressed by the heat and
you want to freshen up for the after
noon or evening, just battle the face
in lotion made by dissolving an
ounce of pure powdered saxolite in a
half pint of witch hazel. You will
find this more refreshing than an
hours rest.
AS wrinkle-remover the saxolite
lotion is remarkably successful. It's
action is almost magical. The deepest.
burrows, as we'll as the finest lines.
whether due to age, illness. weather
or worry-are Immediately affected.
Enlarged pores are reduced, flabby
skin is drawn in," facial contour Is
improved wonderfully. The simple In
gradients Of course can be had at any
drug store, and you need not hesitate
to try the lotion, as it will not harm
any skin in the least.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
T Tobacco Habia
Dangerous

says Doctor Connor. formerly Of
Johns Hopkins hospital. Thousands
of men suffering from fatal diseases
would be in perfect health today were
it not for the deadly drug Nicotine,
Stop the habit now before it's too
late It's a simple process to rid.
yourself Of the tobacco habit in any
form. Just go to any up-to-date drug.
store and get some Nicotol tablets;
take them as directed and 10; the
pernicious habit quickly vanishes.-
Druggists refund the money il they
fail Be sure to read large and In.
teresting announcement by Doctor
Conner soon to appear in this paper.
1t tells Of the danger of nicotine poi
soning and how to avoid it. In the
meantime try Nicotol tablets; you
will be surprised at the result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
Congressman from Montrose and the
First District tias No Oasis in
His Home or Office Since
July Arrived.
POLL OF HOUSE TAKEN
Newspaper Men Do What House Fails
to Do, Gets Answers to Call
vans Question from the
Floor.

Congressman Charles A. Kennedy
of Montrose. Lee county and the
first Iowa district, has his name
blazoned in all the Sunday news
papers as one of four congressman
from Iowa who have not the least
semblance of an oasis in his nome.
The others are Ramsmeyer or
Bloomfield, Dowell of Des Molnes'
and Towner of Corning.
There is no record Of nor state
ment by the other seven Iowa con-
gressmen. When the newspaper men
made poll of the house on the ques'
ton of little oasis in the home,
none of the four Iowans qualified
their reply in any way. 1t was simply
mo, not drop" with each. But
other members of the house were
not SO brief.
GalIIvan Started Something.
The poll was undertaken after the
following statement was made on
the floor Of the house early IN the
week by Representative Gallivan OF
Massachusetts,:
There are members of this house
who have stored up enough liquor to
last them and their friends twenty
years."
He also challenged the members
voting with the drys to enter their
purchases sof liquor in the Congress
sional Record. None did.
Some of the newspaper correspond
ents were assigned to the task OF
giving as many members as they
could reach during the warm days
of the session this week, an oppor-
tunity to respond to the aspersions
of Mr.. Gallivan.
Big Majority Have None.
Out of 155 congressman question
cd, 1913 said that they had no liquor
in their homes nor in their Offices.
But four brave neutrality-suspicious.
Anthony of Kansas, Newton of Mis-
souri,, Ward and Pratt Of New York
admitted that they had wee bit
fer snake bite or similar accident.
refused to answer.
some saying that this was upon ad-
vice of counsel and others that they
would not incriminate themselves.
A majority of these are known to be
wet.
Most Of the members who are
classed as drys answered with a
wink A few said they would like
to have something to drink. Most of
them had some facetious remark.
But not SO with the vets. They re-
scented the poll.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
MANY MOTORISTS
ON DUSTY ROADS
Sunday Was Day Conducive to
Driving, and the Drought Has
Made the Roads Deep
With Dust.

The advantage Of oiled roads
was seen by the motorists driving
Sunday in the country around Keo-
kuk.
where oil had been placed on the
roads, the dust was very deep-gen-
orally the motorists said it was a
foot deep, with colloquial exaggera-
ton which was expressive at least
Hundreds Of automobiles were
driving in all directions from Keo-
kuk, and the usual parties Of tourists
were in town, some staying all night
at the Hotel Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
The Wonderful Call
When Baby Comes
Like the Blast Of Heavenly Trumpet
When Call of Motherhood Is Felt.

OF all tho most vital times In q woman's
life the coming OF baby is fraught with tho
greatest meaning. Care should bo exercised
to insure that tho crisis Il passed In safety.
Apprehension is avoided by the timely
use Of Mothers Friend, a preparation OF
penetrating oils and medicinal ingredients,
which renders tho muscles cords, tendons
and ligaments pliable, and tAus tension is
avoided, The usual nervousness, nausea,
bearinedown and stretching pains are coun-
teractsd and the period Is one Of calm 70
pose.
Tho broad, nat abdominal muscles relax
with case. and when baby comes the time
avoided.
Thousands Of women for half century
have used this penetrating external applica-
n sr. prepared especially for eTpectant moth
shonld give nature 9. helping hand.
Nv. Write the Bradaeld Regulator Company.
for their Motherhood Book, OF great value
e an women, and obtain a bottle of
GIN its application regularly night and
morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
Short of Perfection

Iroquois Chief: 1t is sure guess
that the man who is continually find
ing fault with his neighbors would
have a hard time passing inspection
as perfect man himself, especially
with the criticised neighbors sitting
as jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21

the lumber business personally, and
1t Is not connected with the grain
organizations.
81 am going east to live to get out
of the business grind" said Mr.. Tai
bolt today, land to get where can't
hear those telephone bells. This
thing OF having forty or fifty long
distance calls day, with instant de-
cistons to make on nearly all Of
them. is work, and am not going to
work SO hard any more. I am going
to get out of the business grind and
the treadmill, but not entirely out of
business. I'll be back here every
few months to take a look at things
and meet my old friends in Keokuk"
Prominent Citizen Of keokuk.
O. A. Talbot became a prominent
citizen of Keokuk from the time of
his moving here in 1903 Quiet in
manner. soft of speech, public spirit
ed but never seeking the spotlight of
publicity, very successful business
man running very large organiza-
ton of forty-two elevators in as
many towns smoothly and quietly.
but never trying to dictate to others,
he took and held a distinct place in
Keokuk affairs.
He was director of the CONNER
cial club for years, and for two
years was member Of the city
council, but he never sought Office
nor cared for public positions here.
The same public spirit exists
throughout his family, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Talbot, is presi-
dent of the Civic league and lead
ing spirit in several other community
organizations of Keokuk.
Changes Down the Line.
The changes at the top Of the
Talbot grain concern makes other
changes in the organization.
f. NJ. Stacy, who for years has
been treasurer of the Iowa corpora
ton, well known resident of Keokuk,
and with friends in many towns in
the territory covered by the grain
business, has also resolved to retire
and goes to Cleveland, Ohio, to live
with a son.
F. o. Allshouse, who came here
from LaHarpe six years ago to be a
clerk in the general Offices Of the
l. dlDOll 1ioSh IL eAis''
organization and has been made Sec
rotary of the Iowa corporation.
Aside from the promotion Of c. w.
Schell to be Missouri manager the
rest of the big organization will re-
main unchanged. "It's still all In
the family, not only the Talbot fam
lily, but the business family of our
organization" said O. A. Talbot.
Places Brother Above Himself.
81 think he is the best Talbot in
the BUNCH is the way o. A. Talbot
characterized c. B. Talbot who is
the addition to Keokuk on account
of the change, and he went on to tell
how his younger brother has had
better opportunities than he himself,
and has not only had schooling as he
grew up, but acquired all the accu-
mutation of knowledge made from
the beginning of the business in 1895.
C. B. Talbot will remove here
with his family as soon as he can
get a house. He is active, pleasant
and modest, and will be welcomed
here by Keol1uk people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
PAGE SEVEN

that place last Saturday evening.
Mrs. H. w. Miller, of FarminSton,
visited last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Dick.
Clyde Alexander and family recently
visited In Pennington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21

COMPOUND AOA Az LOS
done me SO much
good. I had female
weakness, inflamna-
ton, pains in my
sides and painful
periods. I suffered
for six years and
tried many remedies
W i t h out benefit.
The doctor said I
must have an opera
ton. l read about
III vida r. pipkhoyo,o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
To Get Out Of TreadmiIl.

Ihree or four years ago, o. A. Tai
oott began to diversity his interests
ana entered the lumber business, and
ne now has several lumber yards
ne will keep from 1oafing by looking
aLter them and probably will extend
mat business somewhat. He owns
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
A Earmers AnxIeties.

Washington Post: That serious
look on the farmers face is not
anxiety over the league of nations,
but worry over the non-deliyery Of
that new automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21

woman's chance of marriage is
greatest between the ages Of 20 and
IS years, when 50 per cent. OF the
marriages take place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
u ADVISE every
SICK WOMAN
To Try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

81 advise every suffering woman to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-21
From Small Beginnings.

partnership and the Iowa corpora
lon will continue exactly as before,
put {. B. Talbot replaces o. A. 1'al-
ootl IN active, detail charge Of it,
ana Z, W. Schell becomes manager
vi the Missouri business with Offices
been,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-05

a.rrHHH Garage. HrpkCn Arrow,
HEIH.
g. o. -pHLrr. Ninita, Okla
Main -frfst ruling station
BruuriEhf. OKLA.
gr.-sL Howard Auto Co, Dus-
fiu. bkla.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-22
GRONNA GOES
IN COMMIT TEE:

WASHINGTON, May 21-OrEanizA-
tfou1of Repub1icsrn Leader I-odge!s''c"En-
1uittec on Commuters which viii select
Republican members Of tho standing
scns.te committees, was completed tcd1y
with the acceptance by Senator Gronn;'
of South. Dakota OF appointment as
member. with Senator McNary. NJ orc
Eon, 3re will represent thc pro%rcsS7iV"
wing.
Thc-ccnrr1ittc today discussed The re-
quest OF Democratic leaders that IN
Republican majority on important '"uf-
n,tttcas b. rNd1,r",I e. two instead or
tlrrcc. While withholding fin;Li judg-
mont t1,r Enpuhl:c-ar.= arc understood to
lnvs conerctnd tentatively 10 this rH;!"
fer the appropriations cnnlEnitt"c. but
declined to cut down III" thr'" majority
TN the foreign relations. Interstate corr
nercr. finance and elect IONS: commit
toes e.
TO expedite its WORK Irhc commute"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-22
BENZ, HORKHEIMER
DIES SUDDENLY
Bsn1aynin r. Horkhetmer. we'll known

Bsu1n1nin r. Horkhetmer. well known
Insurance. man, died at tho North Wheel
Ing hospital. last night ri 1910 o'ci"ck.
lie had hccn in III health for some time.
but death was entirely unexpected.
Mr. Ilorkhcrlcr WAS tho only son "t
tho late Henry TThrkhcincr. for many
yearS "A prominent business rn;ur Of the
city. While very young tn" dcc"G"nt
c,!t crcd tho insurance business with tin"
firm Of Alfrnd Fault and quickly bccama
one Of tho. most influential and success
full insurance mon Of tho state. lie
was can&,dcrrd an expert adJustor of fire
losses md az appraiser travelled eHt'il-
siy.l,-' = this work. IIn was n charter
rncryibet Of Wheeling lodge Of Elks AMI
also 4 member Of the lGoff Street Tom
pie congregation
Surviving are his mother Mrs. ELLA
TInrkhc!,n.t. and sister. Mrs Ben $.
Banr.
Funeral rcrvices win h" held Friday
afternoon NJ the family rcsid"rcr. NJ.
81 Virginia street. services and ini"r-
sncnt being private. Burial will take
place at Mt Wood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-22
Mary Ellen Geisy Turner.

Friends Of Mary Ellen Gcisy. Wifi OF
Harry W. Turner. will he sorry TO learn
that she passed away Yesterday after
noon ut the family residence No. 4ih'
Noble street. E"l!airn. Ohio. following
an illness of hui II few days duration.
death being attributed TO complications.
The deceased WAS born in this city. and
is survived. besides her husband. by :hp
following children: Mrs. John Madden rf
IlIalofr. y. y. Howell Turner nf 5Hl-
lairr and W. g. Turner nf Warwond.
The following brothers also survive: r..
j.. GciSy &C his city. William II. If
Pittsburgh. James &C Pittsburgh. I'd
ward. Thomas. Albert and .Inhr G"r%y.
all al this city. Ten grandchildren :Isr
survive. Funeral arrangements arc Il
cnmplclc.