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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Odd Fellows Of This City are Taking
Steps Toward Getting Lodge of
Iowa Hero Next
Year.
THOUSAND DELEGATES
That Many Visitors VIII be Here for
Week if They are Successful
in Getting tho Con-
vention.

Plans are being laid by Keokuk
T. Odd Fellows to get the grand lodge
OF Iowa TO keokuk in 1920. And they
are reasonably sure that they will be
able TO get It, for the Iowa Odd Eel.
lows wanted to come here last year
and were advised by the Keokuk dele
gates to wait until it would be pos.
sible TO see the power plant.
AT that time no visitors were allow
ed TO enter the plant, and since that
was one Of the reasons why the dele
gates were anxious to come here, they
were advised to wait.
Each OF the three lodges here have
appointed a member of committee
10 take steps toward that end The
committee viii meet next Friday night
and win make a definite announce
nent regarding their plans after that
time
The grand lodge Of Iowa win meet
at Ames III October Of this year The
claims Of Keokuk for the next meet
ing win be presented at that time.
From the previous attitude Of the dele
gates. tae local committeeman are
confident that they will be able to
land next years meeting.
It Will bring about thousand dele
gates from all parts Of the state. The
sessions begin on the second Monday
In October and last during the entire
week
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
kEOKUK COLORED
SOLDIERS ARRIVE
Nine keokuk Members Of the 804tr
pioneer Infantry Arrived Last
Night After Years
Service.

party of nine more Keokuk sol
diers arrived last night, after their
discharge from Camp Dodge yesterday
morning They were all members of
the S04th pioneer infantry, colored
regiment Three others ala not come
home last night, but remained In
Des Moines and will arrive later.
The nine who came last night were
w. S. Tonnes, Alonzo McEIroy, Dan
Galbreath, Phelps Jones, Leonard
Berry, Clarence Crowson, Sylvester
Brown, Harry l. Bailey and Quincy
Moore The three members who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
CITY NEWS.

| Miss Sarah Jester has returned
to her home after weeks visit with
her friend, Miss Gertrude Ogden.
A marriage license has been Is
sued to Truman Scherer and Miss
Stella Erwin both Of this city.
| MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Woolley have
returned from Denver, where they
visited with their son, Allen Woolley.
Miss Mary Turner Of Virginia,
Illinois, is visiting her cousins, H. H
Fields and Mrs. r. T. Huff for two
weeks.
Miss Hettie Griffeth, of Hampton,
H., left for her home today after a
visit of several weeks among her
friends here
Regular meeting OF Morning Star
lodge No. 5, K. Of p. at Castle hail.
Fifth and Blondeau. George Koept
c. c.; ]. A. Burgess, K. Of r. and
Il. o. o. NJ. lodge, No. 704, meet
regularly every Tuesday evening al;
s o'clock. All visiting members cor
daily invited. John G. Stadler, die
tetor. A L. Laubershimer. secretary.
Harry W. Miller, general secre-
tary Of the Keokuk Y. M. c. A., is de-
irving much benefit from the Y. M. C.
A college at Lake Geneva, he writes
a friend here and also is enjoying the
lake and the fine meals. Mrs. Miller
liz also making new friends there.
Patrons Of the classified columns
sending advertisements in over the
phone must arrange to send payment
for same on day the notice is to ap-
pear, as all classified advertising is
on a strictly cash basis.
After two weeks visit with
home folks, Miss Eunice Peters of
Keokuk, Miss Louise Kern of Nor
walk, Iowa, both having taught the
past two years at Simpson college,
and Miss Blanche Roberts, librarian
at Indianola, are spending their va
cation enjoying the mountains and
scenery Of Colorado.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wv Observation-Disclosures

stayed behind in Des Moines were
Oliver Bailey, Wayne Smith and
Charles Alton.
These men left here on Aug. q
1918, and sailed for France on Sep
TENDER IS.
AS they did not arrive until near
the time of the signing Of the armis-
tice they did not get any active serv-
ice on the firing line. Since the
.armistice they have been in the army
Of occupation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
CITY PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS
G. w. Tanning Buys Business Prop
erty and James Mccarthy Is
Purchaser of Home on
Orleans Street.

A twenty-five foot frontage on Main
street near Third has been sold to G.
w. Tanning by Jennie Owen Bass and
Samuel c. Bass, OF Bonneville, New
York, according to deed filed yester.
day. Mr.. Tanning now occupies the
building with cigar store. The prop
erty is eighty feet deep. The price
was $4,000
Ralph F. Schouten has sold his
house on Orleans street near Tenth to
James Mccarthy. The price was
$4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Virtor Berger's Attorn ey.

Limited Press Laesed Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July % - Victor
Berger's attorney, Henry Cochems,
was to continue arguments of legal
techn1calities when the house com
mittee inquiring into Berger's quail
ficattons to sit in congress met today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
FISH.

Go to Mrs. ]. ]. Houston's, Mont
rose, Iowa, for your fish. Catfish
fresh daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
SOCIETY
oBY 6KAclA POPE WOOL

Altho simple in its appointments
the wedding of Miss Antoinette Clark
and Mr.. Philip Gray which took place
at high noon today was an important
social affair and was attended by
some hundred and fifty relatives and
friends
The bride and bridegroom were in
the rooms before the ceremony and
helped to receive the guests and min
gled with them as anyone might.
Then as Mrs Merrill Mills began
playing Lohengrin's wedding march,
they took their place before the bay
windows in the living room where
palms and tall vases of yellow chrys-
anthemums formed background.
With them stood Miss Mary Clark. the
brides sister, and DR.. A. D. Gray. of
Eldorado. a brother of the bride
groom. The following girls who as
sisted in receiving and serving formed
a group around the bridal party dur
ing the reading of the ceremony: Mrs.
Leland Kennedy Thompson, of Wash
ington, D. C.; Miss Jessie McCarter
Miss Elisabeth Edison, Miss Dorothy
Crane. Miss Dorothy Nichols, Miss
Dorothy .Sproat, Miss Moran Gatchell,
Miss Hazel Rucker. Miss Fayeben
Williams, Miss Frances Cunningham.
OF Mexico, Mo. DR.. S. S. Estey Of
ficiated
The bride was dressed in a simple
gown of white crepe meteor with
trimming of real filet lace She car
ried a Dutch bouquet in a paper
holder of ophelia roses, lilies of the
valley and maiden hair ferns. 1t was
tied with white satin ribbon. Miss
Clark wore a gown of white net and
carried an arm bouquet of sunburst
roses tied with sunburst ribbon. The
assisting girls wore party frocks in
TLy
of gray georgette crepe.
A buffet luncheon was served after
the ceremony. The main decora ton
of the dining table was a wedding
cake. Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray left for Lake View where they
will spend some time in the Clark cot
tage. The brides going away costume
was a tailored suit of taupe duvetyne.
Her blouse was Georgette of the same
shade made with trimmings of uncut
fringe. She wore a small hat.
Mrs. Gray is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Clark. She has
lived in Topeka most of her life. She
graduated from the Topeka high
school and was student in Washhurn
college; later she studied in Kansas
university. For the last year she has
worked in the Santa Fe offices.
Mr.. Gray, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
D. Gray of Potwin, is also a graduate
of Topeka high school and former
Washburn student. He served in the
army for about a year. Both young
people are unusually well known and
have many friends. After their stay al
Lake View Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will be
at home in their new bungalow built
near the Clark residence.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Pierce,
Mrs. J. C. Scott, Mrs. Alma Brown OF
Junction City; Mrs. Frank Scott, OF
Oswego; Mrs David Hill. of Salina;
Mrs. James Stewart and Miss Manita
| Stewart. of junction City: Mrs. A. L
Barnes. Mrs. C. N. Newton, Miss Olga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

renee for the weekend. He had as
his guests Mr. Lawrence Wiberg, Mr..
C. o. Burnsides and Mr.. Raymond
Coolidge.
Mrs. w. A. McCarter leaves this aft
ernoon for short trip to Illinois.
Miss Lillian Martin. who teaches in
the Abilene high school, spent the
weekend in Topeka and attended the
Sigma Kappa dance at Lawrence.
Mrs. j. R. BlaclSshere of Elmdale
spent Saturday in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry SouthWick are
spending fortnight at The Films in
Excelsior Springs.
Mrs. D. w. Eastman of Trinidad,
who has spen the last three weeks Wis
iting her son. Mr.. w. H. Eastman,
and Mrs. Eastman, has returned to her
home
Mr.. R. P. Schnacke of Larned, who
is in extension work for K. S. A. c.,
spent the weekend with his parents.
the Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Schnacke.
Miss Gladys Scott, who attends the
Agricultural college, spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Scott She had as her guests Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

Marjorie Fisher and Miss Burdette
Tegmeyer, who are also K. S. A. C.
students.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. johnson have re-
turned to Topeka after a visit to their
son. Mr.. Joseph E. Johnson, and Mrs.
Johnson in st. Louis.
Mr.. Pete Lytel of Emporia, who
is a student in X. u, spent the week
end in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bowman
have as their guests Mrs. Orville S.
Bowman and her daughter Doris of
Chicago.
DIR. c. N Mertz has gone to New
Orleans to attend the National Den
tai association.
Mrs. L. S. Davis of Quantico. Va.
who is visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. C..
Porter, has gone to Leavenworth to
spend a few days with her uncle, DR..
j. w. Risdon, and family.
Mr. Harold Otto OF X. U. was the
week end guest of Mr.. Asa Crawford
Mr.. Dick Crawford, Mr.. 10 Daniels
and Mr.. Edward O'Lerry were among
the K U. Men up for the game Satur-
day. Mr.. O'Lerry stayed over Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

with his sister. Miss Grace O'Lerry,
who attends WashburE.
Mr.. Bobby Lind, Mr.. Ralph Brig
ham and Mr.. John Hershey, all K. U.
students, were guests for the weekend
of Mr.. Lucien Thrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Hanson, of Law
renee, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Clayton Moore and her family.
Mrs. Wesley E. Dinsey, of Musko-
gee, Okla, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
"A. J. Van SAINT. $50 Tyler street. Mr..
Dinsey will join her for brief visit
and accompany her home.
Miss Alvina Hults and Mr.. Lathrop
Reed were here from K. U. for the
game Saturday and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. L. De Garmo.
Miss Elizabeth Burkhalter, of K. U
spent the weekend with Miss Thelma
HOhSOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
Ethel Clayton's
Beautiful Complexion

That splendid actress now appearing
under the Paramount banner is famous for
her beautiful complexion. She attributes
her wonderful skin to the use of a simple
toilet article called Derwillo There is moth
ing like 1t for tan, freckles. shiny nose sal
low, dark. rough skin. 1t takes the place
of face powder, stays on better, as perspir-
alton does not affect it, and it instantly
beautifies the complexion. One application
proves it. If you want mice lily-white
skin with rosy cheeks. get a bottle of
Derwillo is sold at all up-to-d toilet
counters Be sure to read large announce
ment of Miss Clayton's soon to appear in
this paper. 1t tells how TO instantly have
a beautiful complexion and soft. white
yelvety skin everyone just loves to touch -
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
I7irst Suicidc at u. s. Pen,

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 20.-Wa1-
ter Murphy, serving three years in the
federal penitentiary here for misuse
of the mails, ended his life Saturday
by strangling himself with a strap, it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

was announced by prison officials.
Dependency is ascribed as the cause
This is said to have been the first sui
eide at the federal institution here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Charles Wolff and Mrs. F. A
Derby will go to Kansas City Thurs
day to attend grand opera
Mr. Curtis Porter came from Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20

The AIysotis club will meet wit
Mrs. c. e. Hulett, 905 Lincoln street
Tuesday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

preparing to leave for Waupaca where
they will live at the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Jellings' son, Frank, from Mn
neapolis, is here assisting therc IN
their preparations to move.
Rev. FIR. P. A. Walsh, of ST. Pat
rick's parish, Erin Prairie, has been
elected state chaplain of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and Of the Lad
les Auxiliary, and will be delegate
to the national convention.
The canning demonstration team
from the New Richmond high school
won first place at the Wisconsin state
fair. The members of the team are
the Misses Margaret McDermott, VIM
nefred Lynch and Louisa Lubka.
The First National Bank of New
Richmond opened its doors for bust
ness Monday, making three banking
institutions in that city. The officers
of the new bank are, Mayor Martin
Lynch, president; P. M. Kerst, vice.
president; H. A. Hillstrom, cashier;
Scott A. McHenry, assistant cashier.
The directors are DR.. O. Hoyt Epley,
Martin Lynch, Fred Pearson, Scott A..
McHenry and P. M. Kerst. 1t is cap
italized at $4,000, with $4,000 sur
plus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
More Locals

Ed Walters of Minneapolis is visiC-
ing his brother M. M. Walters.
Mrs. H. l.. Madison of Hudson spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ada
Bliss.
Herman Haisted returned the FIRST
of the week from three weeks visit
at Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Dorothy Taggart is engaged as
Musical Director in the schools az
Correll, Mimi, this year.
Mrs. Elsie Fletcher and son Kenyon
motored over from Menomonie Tues
for short visit with friends.
Mrs. Bert Shaw and son Gerald, of
Lewistown, Mont, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.sV. Williams.
Prof. and Mrs. Rock will take the
house now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. M. Olson.-Hudson Star Observ-
er.
Ward Mapes has purchased the Mrs.
w. G. Morrow place on the South Side
and moved there from the Finley farm
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Magee have
moved from the farm into the house
which they recently purchased of R..
L. Williams, on Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Nelson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollins and children, of Ellsworth
and Mrs. Hugh Owen of Mandan, N
d., visited at the home Of Mrs. Ada
Bliss Saturday.
Fred Muckenhausen has sold his
home on the West Side. to August Clio
of Wood county, who will take pos
ession Oct. 1st. The sale was made by
w. HI. Putnam.
Come to the Pierce County Fair and
enjoy dance in the Fair Ground Pa
viliOn-the largest and best dance hall
in the Northwest. Music by Little
JOhnie's 12-Piece Orchestra of Saint
Paul.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. feelings are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
MARRIED

Miss Ida Hall, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hall of the town of Riv-
er Falls, and Mr.. Harry Laramy, son
of Mrs. Ada Laramy of this city, were
married at the Methodist parsonage
in Hastings, Mimi, yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18

A course in architectural design in
tended for men engaged in architect
ural and contracting work will soon
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HOME CULTURE CLUB

Wednesday, Sept. "a, 1919
Lesson-Latest Developments.
Leader, Mrs. Stella Pomeroy.
Hostess-M Mrs. Mabel Hanson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-18
THE A B C OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.

ny 6ns n/%iNN Snf1NE,
1. What is the League Of Nations7
A. A union of the strongest civilized
nations formed at the conclusion Of
the great war;
e What is it's object7
A. First, to promote the Peace Of
the World by agreeing not to resort to
war. Second, to deal openly with
each other, not by secret treaties.
Third, to improve international law.
Fourth, to cooperate in all matters Of
common concern.
8. Does it presume to end war?
A. No more than any government
can end crime. It claims to reduce the
liability Of war.
4. What will be done to any nation
that makes war?
A. 1t will be boycotted and other
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be Iessened?
A. By voluntary, mutual and pro-
portionate disarmament; by exchang.
ing military information, by providing
for arbitration, by protecting each ma
TONS territorial integrity and by edu-
eating public opinion to see the folly
Of war.
8. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Mankind?
A. ID Secure fair treatment for
labor,
60 suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale Of dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(3) control and prevent Disease,
10 promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
90 establish International Bu-
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
Z 7. Who are to be Charter Members
OF the Lacquer
A. The United States Of America,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British EN-
pire, Canada, Australia, South Africa,
New Zealand India, China, Cuba,
Czecho-Slovakia, Eucador, France,
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hedjaz,
Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mic
aragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portu-
gal, Rumania, Serbia, Siam, Uruguay
and the following. states which are in
vited to accede to the covenant: Argen-
tine Republic, Chilli, Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador, Spain. Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
8. What other nations may join7
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts.it.
9. What Agencies will the League
have?
A. ID An Assembly, composed Of
representatives of all the
member Nations,
(2) Council of Nine,
60 Secretary General,
(4) Mandatory Commission, to
look after colonies, etc.,
80 a Permanent Commission, for
military questions,
(6) various International Bu-
reaus; such as the Postal
Union, ETC.,
(7) Mandataries.
10. What is Mandatary7
A. Some one nation designated by
the League to attend to the welfare of
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or in terri
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De offered by the University of Wis
consln Extension division. The course
is made up of problems embodying the
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Phone your news Items to the
Journal. phone No. %.
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design of homes, apartment buildings,
schools, office buildings, stores and
churches.
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A. Some one nation designated by
the League to attend to the welfare of
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or in terri
tories taken from them" This is to be
a sacred trust" and in selecting a
mandatory the wishes Of the people
Of the area in question shall be the
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean Super
nation? Go < Il lza-is--saasas a.
A. No. It interferes In no way with
any Nations Sovereignty, except to
limit its power to attack other nations.
IL. Can any Nation withdraw when
It Wishes2
A. Yes. The League Is Advisory
and Cooperative, not coercive.
13. Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Honor7
a, No. It puts Reason before Vio-
a. Does not the League take away
the Constitutional right Of Congress to
declare WARP
4 A. No. The League can advise war;
Congress alone can Declare war.
is. Does 1t destroy the Monroe Doc
trine7
A. Exactly the contrary. For the
first time in history the other nations
recognize the Monroe Doctrine; and
extend it to all the world.
IS. Does 1t not interfere with Treaty
Making Powers Of the United States?
A. No. It is Treaty. We can make
any Treaty we please.
IL. Would we have had the Great
War If we had had this League7
A. No. That War cost the world
over 1000. 900 lives and 100000. O00, 900
dollars.
10. OF what Importance .ls the
Leaoue7
A. 1t is the greatest deed Of man.
kind in the history of the world.
10. Has not anyone right to OBJ
| Iect to the League?
A. Yes. This is a free country. Any
| one has right to any opinion he
chooses.
20. Why is the League SO bitterly
opposed by few
A. Because, unfortunately, any
/ Treaty or League must be made by the
President, and President is chosen
by political party and many mem
bers Of the opposite Party think they
must decry whatever he does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
When Death Is Not Death

remember vividly squirrel once hunt We drove spend night knspeope of The through the woods The with colored the fall air crisp and clean. approached and watched it sitting clearing or from the yard and lots surrounding thing visible Just as we opened the broke loose All of sudden there and before fairly wing and beast the plantation prayed cattle lowed and beloved dogs whned and howed roo crowed and hens cac Then appeared thther on the porches and in the yard, crying
 Death had that country. while they watched the outbreakng when Death finally pointed his bony finger.
 d not see the funeral but have enough of them know that the cheap caset possible chairs the
 front room that after long the family looked the still and unkn face and cried and cried aloud that oed miles rough roads the burng ground with the dead The coffin box lowered into the ole then the the box W w M @ two pOwnes Then man screwed the top on' climbed
 t the ass s9d dirt s @ M e % R sduhnE h 3 @ % urP o was filled and then they pated down the mound with the few little flowers were laid and they away
 That is death in country among the poor. In the city, behind the great doo sound for those out side the coming of the guest whispering notifies the surgeon sofood glide to the door, decay rebuked by emblem appears at the front Silently together friends quietly eny the curtains appears asleep couch made magnificent by all that art and contribute new youth to invest the face and frame the citation of disease of bower ot flowers their heavy odor everywhere their faces to rebuke the thought of dea their ton in love minstrelsy and the reading Of the minister And after that the city of the dead with it's chaste beauty of white shafts blooming Around the tented flowers heavy casket under wreah and sprays sinks softly by hidden mechanism be- tween four walls of and lilies of the valley landscape lifted of the The benedcon the reveals nothing flowers
 That is death in the city and the rich.
 nevertheless and naked whether Richness beauty art scen music flowers do not after a change the face of death
 There something however which it's sting which banishes death ed This thing which defeats deh attitude Here the O speech: Lord the Nature; This lighted Thy content Thy will for night but cometh beloved My beloved awaits my Nay beloved shall be- more and more really forever and forever