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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Department Of Agri
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin.
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast
For Keokuk and vicinity: ons1
tied weather probably with ~
thundershowers tonight or Wean.
day; not much change in temperSl
For Iowa: Unsettled weather p1
ably with local thundershoweH
night or Wedn esday; not mucn cn''']
in temperature. ND
For Missouri: Unsettled Weamsl
probably local thundershowers toln'
or Wednesday; not much chshs0
temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Shortage Of Teachers.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. g.
Texas schools will open next month
with a shortage of teachers estimated
at 1900. The situation Is most ser
ious In the history of the states school
system, according to a statement by
the State Teachers association made
public here today. Low wages is Civ
en- as the cause for lack of applicants
for schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
The line-ups were:

Oxford-Ives, c.; Eagle, It.; Ga
NELL, 2b.; Williams. S.; Storey, !,
Wallace, h.; Brown, CT; ConQui
rf.; Thomas, p.
Cambridge-Richards, CT; N.Y.
3D.; Thorngate. r.; Hart, c.; b
3d.: Gamoway, h.: Krekee, S.; q
land. IT,; Shawenecy, p.-lf.; Clarke
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Wheat-No. I
red, $2.261s; No. 2 red, $2.22@2.24;
No. red. s2.1sh0220: No. 2 hard,
S2.2S4 @2.25; No. 3 hard, s2.17@220;
No. spring. 1924.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. s195@1. 96;
No. yellow, s1.94: No. yellow,
s1.Ss; No. 2 white, $191@1.96; No.
mixed, $1.S9@1.91; No. mixed.
$3.50; No. 4 mixed. s1.88; No. 6
mixed. $1.S6.
Oats-No. 8 white, 6S% @73kc:
No. white, 6sA Q72Zc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Coal For Italy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servic
ROME, Aug. 4-Three hundred til
sand tons OF shipping have been
dered to sail for American ports
load with coal for Italy 1t was
nounced here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
STRIKE OF RAILROAD
SHOPMEN
Continued on page q

reduction of living costs is blamed fol
the strike call
Walkout OF shopmen will seriou sly
affect every railroad running into the
Twin Cities and will probably disrupt
rans-continental train service ovef
the northern routes, officials said.
Vote For Strike.
DENVER, Colo, Aug 5-One thou.
sand union railroad shopmen here
have voted in favor Of strike, with
indications that seventy thousand men
in allied organizations Of the west will
follow. The men demand a national
scale of IS cents an hour A tele-
graphic request from Vice President
J. F. Anderson of the International
Machinists union asking the men to
put off their walkout, makes the date
Of the strike locally uncertain but
some favored quitting tomorrow.
Freight Embargo Forecast.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. with rail-
road officials admitting freight trains
were being handled with difficulty as
a result Of the shipments strike. a
freight embargo extending through
out the southeast was forecast today
in some quarters.
Passenger and perishable freight
trains were being run on, or close to,
schedule time, but 1t was indicated
This class of service would neces-
sarily be curtailed within a few days
unless the shopmen are induced TO
return to work
Railroads entering Atlanta. Macon
and Jacksonville. where the strike
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
PRICES MUST
COME DOWN
Continued from page II

beat down the amount paid to the
farmer for grain while the milIert
and bakers are free to elevate prices
Gronna said. Wheat In already sell
ing at more than So a bushel a,
Minneapolis and a world shortage
will make the price higher, he as
serted.
| Capper and others opposed to re
pealing the guarantee say It's re
moval would play into the hands ol
speculatorS
/ Charges that the government It
self. through the United States
Grain corporation. which is market
ing the nations wheat crop. is guilty
of profiteering In grains and thus re
sponsihhty for boosting the cost OF
living, were to be made to the house
today by Representative McCuiloch
Ohio.
The grain corporation, through Its
complete control Of the market, has
increased the wheat price as high as
thirty cents bushel above the $2.26
guaranteed price, and the transac
lions have resulted In a profit OF
nearly S24 200, 900 to the govern
ment, he declared.
McCulloch said he had letters from,
Julius H. Barnes. head of the cor
poration, admitting the profit, but
claiming that the highest profit pei
bushel the corporation has collected
is II cents. Barnes stated he con
sidered the $2.26 a minimum and not
a maximum, McCulloch said.
The corporation, he said, is buying
wheat from the farmers at about the
1926 price and selling 1t at large
profits to the millers-
"Mr. Barnes in his letters to me
apparently boasts Of his profits as a
good business achievement" said
McCulloch. "He asks: Don't you
think 1t is good business to make a
profit on your turnover and appar-
emily is out to make a record for
himself.
Il have assured him that in trying
to do this he has forgotten all about
the people of the United States who
are suffering because Of the high
bread prices. His action Is far
from what congress intended legis-
lation should be. We did not intend
that profit should be made, but ap-
propriated s1,0O0,000. 900 to resell
wheat to the people at lower prices,
'ho So'Si Huieut 10 aDSOrD the loss.
THE profit Mr.. Barnes admits is
in addition to all the expenses of the
corporation which are very large"
Ham at 90 Cents.
NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 5-Twenty-
five hundred hams at 80 cents a.
pound were put on sale at Newark
firehouses today by Mayor Gillen. The
demand for army bacon continued and
Gillen ordered thirty thousand pounds
more for sale tomorrow, when he will
have canned vegetables also on sale.
Grand Jury Investigation.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 5.-A
comprehensive investigation into the
high cost Of living was launched here
today when fifty men, engagei In
every business from selling eggs to
dry cleaning we're summoned to tes-
tify before a special grand Jury.
Definite Suggestions.
WAWSHINGTON, Aug. 5-"Certain
definite suggestions" for reducing liv-
ing costs have been prepared for sub
to President Wilson late
today, Attorney General Palmer an
nounced this afternoon.
Palmer's announcement came at the
conclusion Of three hour and a half
conference Of eleven cabinet members
and government officials at his office.
These officials heard the recommen-
dations of Federal Trade Commits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
chicann Ilu. s4aek

SH'So9S Live cIOCR.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.--Hogs-Receipts
10000. Market IS to SOC lower. Bulk
Szc.O0@22.25; butchers S19.25@22.
packing $4,000 2000; light s19.25@
21.O0; pigs s17.5001925; roughs
S1S.00Q19.00.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Weather Conditions.

With the highest pressure IN .nr
eastern gulf states, the Temporal Iada
remains high from the plateau To-. ,.t
eastward. in the northern dls .asel
where the temperature readings ie eds,
ed from 90 to 100 degrees yesIe asns
which was followed by scattereu sAt n
ers, and the pressure is low liu .r,ai
Mississippi valley to the NOUN .inn
region with she greatest depressi0n
Montana.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

Local Observations. uth
Aug. Bar. Ther. WIN Ce
q z D. m. ...29.76 "a s. rld
5 Z a. m. ..29.ST 70 SW &
Relative humidity 4th. z a. Ill.,
IL noon, "a; Z p. m, 81. x,.se
Mean temperature 4th, 50; MS,
81; lowest, rs: lowest last nlgs nrIu
~ q Obserf'
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain


You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by a Cincinnati authority
to use a drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callous the soreness Is
relieved and soon the entire corn or
callous, root and all, lifts off with the
fingers.
Freezone dries the moment 1t is ap-
piled, and simply shrivels the corn or
callous without inflaming or even IT.
ritating the surrounding tissue or skin.
A small bottle of freezone will cost
very little at any of the drug stores,
but will positively rid ones feet of
every hard or soft corn or hardened
callous. If your druggist hasn't any
freezone he can get it at any whole
sale drug house for you.-Adv.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
CHAPTER vi.
The Mysterious Sail.

Where I leaned alone against the
rail my eyes followed the Spaniard in
doubt and questioning, nor could 1
entirely Danish from mind Haley's de-
scription of that buccaneer bearing a
similar name. Yet, in spite of my I'M
conscious desire to connect these two
together, I found it simply impossible
to associate this rather soft-spoken, eff
Terminate dandy with that bloody vii
lain.
1t was already quite dusk when we
finally drew in beside Travers' wharf
and made fast. Our approach had
been noted and Travers himself-a
white-haired, white-bearded man, yet
still hearty and vigorous, attired in
white duck-was on the end of the
dock to greet us, together with nu-
merous servants of every shade of
color, who Immediately busted them
selves toting luggage up the steep
path leading toward the house, stand
ing conspicuous amid a grove of trees
on the summit of the bank. The 9TH
ers followed, four fellows Juggling with
difficulty an iron-bound chest, the two
older men engaged in earnest CONVEX
sation, thus leaving Sanchez apparent
ly well satisfied with the opportunity
alone to assist the girl.
Except to render the sloop COM
pletely secure for the night, there re-
manned little work for us to perform
on board. The four of us passed the
early evening undisturbed smoking and
talking together. So the time passed
quickly, and it must have been nearly
midnight before we brought out blan-
kets from the forecastle and lay down
in any spot we chose on deck.
1t was fair, calm night, but moon
less, with but little wind stirring, and
a slight haze in the air, obscuring the
vision. The others must have fallen
asleep Immediately. At last, despair
ing Of slumber, and perchance urged
by some premonition of danger,
arose to my feet and moved silently
aft.
My startled eyes caught glimpse
Of speck Of white emerging from the
black shadows-the spectral glimmer
Of small sail. The strange craft
swept past, so far out that those on
board no doubt believed themselves
beyond sight from the shore, heading
apparently for a point of land, which
vaguely remembered as jutting out
to the northward.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07

you see re name ov re sheep. But
We not sail frum thar dis time-no.
We cum here from re Barbados" he
explained brokenly, "wiz cane sugar
an hides. We wait here for our agent"
"But why anchor in a place like
this? Why not go on up to the
wharves?"
"Vye not? For ziz-I no trust my
crew ashore. Fay Vest Indy niggers.
an vud run away ven re chance cum.
l know vat gay do"
In spite of my efforts the two YES
sells were drifting rapidly apart. Dor
Othy appeared at the door Of the
cabin and stood there gazing in sur
prise at the bark, while the moment
he caught sight of her Sanchez went
hastily forward, removing his hat with
SO peculiar flourish as he approached
as to cause me to notice the gesture
Fairfax waved his hand to me to
resume our course. Shortly after he
crossed the deck to the wheel. There
he stood watching the bark for some
time.
"What do you make of her, Car
lyle?" he asked finally. II believe that
fellow lied"
$50 do I, SIR" answered promptly.
Whatever else he may be, he's no
peaceful Dutch trader That fellow
got his accent from south Europe. If
he was loaded with cane sugar and
hidnc for a.lyn f hn In ho
ly so high out Of water. That bark
was in ballast or miss my guess. Be-
sides If he was trader where was
his crew? tell you the men on board
that hooker had orders to keep down."
Il believe you are right" he admit
ted frankly. '"There is something
wrong there. I'll tell Travers and
have him send runner overland to
give warning below"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
| WOLVESOF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH


in toward the point of landing. The
great majority of the prisoners re.
manned on deck, chained together and
helpless, yet surrounded by armed
guards. while the few who had already
been purchased by passengers hum
bly, followed their new masters ashore
the moment the gangplank touched
the soil of Virginia. There were five
Of us altogether thus favored, but l
was the only one owing allegiance to
Roger Fairfax. The rude landing
wharf along which we lay was already
densely crowded. Altogether it was
n bustling scene, full of change and
color, the air noisy with shouting
voices, the line of wharves filed with
number of vessels, either newly ar
rived or preparing to depart. It was
with no small difficulty we succeeded
In forcing our way through this JOS
Ting throng until we attained to an
open space ashore. followed closely
behind the three composing our party,
Roger Fairfax and Sanchez, with the
laughing girl between them for pro-
lection. Fairfax was evidently well
known to a number present, for he
was being greeted on all sides with
hearty handshakes and words Of well
come.
We boarded the Fairfax sloop. The
baggage was transferred. l worked
with the Fairfax servants and it cut
my pride to the quick. Out in the bay
1 was sent to the wheel.
Not another sail appeared across
that surface of waters, not even fish
erman's boat, the only other vessel
visible along our course being a dim
outline close in against that far-away
headland toward which 1 had been in
structed to steer. 1 stared at this OBJ
ject, at first believing it a wreck, but
finally distinguishing the bare masts
of a medium-sized bark, evidently rid
ing at anchor only few hundred
yards off shore.
The Spaniard presently pointed out
to Fairfax the position Of the bark.
Surely strange place in which to
anchor, Lieutenant" said Fairfax.
Bark rugged and very heavily spared.
Seems to be all right. What do you
make of the vessel?"
The Spaniard twisted his mustache
but exhibited little interest, although
his gaze was upon the craft.
Decidedly Dutch, should say" he
answered slowly. 'The beggars seem
quite at home there, with all their
washing out. Not usual anchorage?'
mo, nor a particularly safe one.
Travers' place is beyond the bend
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07

Natives of Torres Strait islands, to
the north of Queensland, have some pc
culiar burial customs. One is the
amounting the bodies with cheap per-
fume, the remainder being corked in
the bottle and left on the grave. In
some cases cheap stone is set on
the grave and this ceremony is usually
marked by a three-days' gorge on the
part of the relatives of the departed,
pig, yams and turtle being shaken
down to make room for more by Wig
orous dancing and singing.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
United. States Leads All
Other Nations of World
in Production of Ships

Steamships under the American flag
now comprise 24.S per cent of the
steam tonnage of the world, the United
states shipping board announced.
To-day this nation has more ship
workers, more shipyards, more ship
ways, more vessels under construc-
ton, and is turning them out more
rapidly and in greater number than
now issue from all the shipyards of
all the world" the statement says.
up to the outbreak Of the war we
had only Is vessels of 1000 tons and
over in overseas trade. Today the
American flag floats from 1880 ocean,
going steamships, 1,107 of which have
been built within the last two years.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
"a Had Eight Months Of It, Mate"

Well put up with him tonight. Oh
me, Sanchez, l believe I'll hail the
fellow and find out what he is doing
in there"
Sanchez nodded, carelessly striking
flint and steel in an effort to relight a
cheroot.
We came about slowly. The dis
lance to be covered was not great, and
in less than ten minutes we were
drawing in toward the high stern of
the anchored vessel.
No evidence of life appeared on
board, although everything looked
shipshape allow and aloft, and a rather
extensive wash tapped in the wind
forward, bespeaking a generous crew.
A moment later my eyes made out the
name painted across the stern-Na-
muir of Rotterdam.
Fairfax leaned far out across the
rail as we swept in closer, but the
Spaniard exhibited no particular in
terest in the proceedings. A hundred
feet distant l held the dancing sloop
to mere steerage-way, while Fairfax
hailed.
A red-faced man with black beard
thrust his head up above the after
rail and answered, using English, yet
with faint accent which was not
Dutch.
1--WE ran down to see If you were
in any trouble. This is strange
place to anchor. What are you
Dutch?"
The fellow waved his hands in q
gesture indicating disgust.
Oats eet. We're ov Rotterdam
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
NAME 'BAYER' MEANS
ASPIRIN IS GENUINE
Prescribed by physicians
for over Is years

The "Bayer Cross" marked on tab
lets means you are getting the genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" proved
safe by millions of people.
In the Bayer package are proper di-
rections for Colds, Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia Rheumatism,
Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuritis and for
Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of ~ tablets cost
only few cents. Druggists also sell
larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Mayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid-
Adv,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Origin of Jury System
Attributed to Peoples
of European Countries

The exact origin of the jury system
is not known with certainty, 1t having
been attributed to different European
peoples which at an early period de-
yeloped methods of trial somewhat
similar to the early jury trials in Eng
land. Trial by battle was cast in the
back ground by the Norman conquer
ors when the Norman institution OF
recognition by sworn inquest was
adopted The Curia Regis, or Kings
court, directed the sheriff to select
four knights of the county by whom
IL knights were selected to serve as
recognitors. After being duly sworn
they inquired into the facts of inter-
est to the new rulers of England which
might be subject to public inquiry,
such as matters affecting taxation.
Suitors in cases affecting the title
of real estate, as early as the reign
of Henry II, 1854 to 1889, applied to
the kings court for recognitors whose
verdict, if unanimous, was accepted
as conclusive.
Originally tHe jury was SeiSClCu "e
cause of their knowledge of the peo-
pie, locality and customs and thereby
passing upon the facts from a more
intimate knowledge Of them. During
the reign of Henry w, the jury was
instructed to judge the facts upon the
evidence submitted to it, which is the
single function Of the jury Of modern
practice.-Kansas City Star.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Victory, "Dead Sea Fruit
Defeat Spells Disgrace

Leaving baseball, football and box
ing aside there is no longer great
disparity between woman's and mans
athletic prowess. But whether the
woman should be permitted to compete
with the men in the golf, tennis, shoot
ing and other championships is debat-
able ground. If the men oppose it
one can hardly blame them, for it must
be years before victory over woman
will be regarded as anything but
Dead sea fruit" and defeat as any
thing but a disgrace.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Check Gave Him Nightmare.

do you think
that the things
you eat influence
your dreams ?"
"Undoubtedly I
ate a sirloin steak
the other evening
q n d d r e a m e d
about bankruptcy
all night"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Marriage Insurance.

With the object of stimulating mar
riage England has q marriage insur-
ance scheme by which the family will
receive $500 In the event of the
death of the husband, or the same sum
will be paid at the end Of 25 years IL
the husband still lives.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
On life's Journey.

l do not say we ought to be happier
as we grow older, but we ought to be
calmer, knowing better what life is,
and looking forward to another, which
we believe to be a reality though we
cannot tell what it MISUNDERSTANDING
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07

Our favorite books are few; since
only what rises from the heart reaches
it, being caught and carried on the
tongues Of men wheresoever love and
letters journey.-Alcott.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
CTo BE CONTINUED
Bad for Discipline.

81 understand there's a tendency to
drop AYE, aye, SIR in the navy"
THAT would never do" "Of course
not. It's one of the traditions of the
service. If that sort of thing were
encouraged it wouldn't be long before
a COB would be saying Yep to an
admiral" -Birmingham Age-Herald.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Had Him There.

Deacon Simms low he doan' APP
prove O. churches Advertising" re-
marked Shinbone; "but when All asst
him, in dat case, wuffo' he ring the
church bell TO service he jes' had
muffin to say."-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Best Method of Risinu.

Some trust to luck-some rely upon
influence - some expect promotion
without self-assertion-but the perse-
vering rise upon the wings of will
Herbert Kaufman.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
The Namur of Rotterdam
Ship of Mystery.

Synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle,
master of sailing ships at TWEEN
ty-six, Is sentenced to 20 years
servitude in the American col
onies for participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece, Dorothy Fairfax, and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes in London. Carlyle meets
Dorothy, who informs him her
uncle has bought his services.
Sanchez shows himself an enemy
Of Carlyle.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Musings of Martha.

If tn weddin' ceremony included.
besides "love, honor and obey" cook
his meals, wash his clothes, darn his
socks, an sew on his buttons" there'd
be fewer hasty marriages.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
1T is TO LAUGH
Interesting Item.

Interesting Item.
I'm afraid Clubleigh doesn't keep
up with international politics"
"How is that?'
II asked him what was the latest
news from Italy and he said the res
taurateurs of Rome We're charging
S1S a bottle for champagne"
Well, Even That Will Help.
"They say food is going to be cheap
pretty soon," remarked the hopeful
chap.
NO." said the man who loves to
look on the dark side; ut isn't going
to be cheap-it will merely seem cheap
by comparison"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Who's Afraid?

"Were you afraid, dearie, while /
was detained DOWNTOWN"
II wasn't exactly afraid"
Il was afraid you'd be afraid"
"And I was afraid you'd be afraid
I'd be afraid, so 1 tried not to be
afraid"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-07
Use for Broken Glass.

There is use even Tor broken
glass. Some of 1t is ground into fine
powderlike particles and used for va
rious purposes. Some is melted and
made into new glass objects.