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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sale-we have a fine bunch OF
feeding shoats. weight from 90 to 40
pounds. which wo wish 10 sell, or
would exchange for good young cattle
or mich cows. Would accept as part
payment on "A bunch OF hogs. good
young horses. II you are wanting TO
buy bunch OF feeding shoats II will
pay you to see us. These are double
treated and good stuff. See Plumb
Brothers. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
WISCONSIN LAND.

Frss Wisconsin bulletins. soil. clI-
mate, crops. Immigration Bureau. wis-
consln. Department OF Agriculture,
Capitol 60. Madison. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

In the Meusc-A rgonne battle 1,200,-
900 American troops were engaged in
the course of the Al days fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
six rvv;r, 4. ON Family.

Emmetsburs. Nov, 2s.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Joynt are rejoicing over q pair
Of twins; two boys that came to their
home on Tuesday evening Of this
week. Both mother and children are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Ssle-Ninety head OF splendid
eve lambs as good as grow. We
would take as part payment, cattle or
any kind OF good young horses. II you
want TO go into the sheep business and
need a little help along the financial
line, see us about these sheep. Phone
or write Plumb Bros. Marshalltown.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sale-Thrce hundred four acres.
seven miles from Marshailtown. two
miles from Dillon, Extra good stock
and grain farm. well improved. Rea-
son for selling IL old age, Price $500.
Call or write to L. V. Kubik. LeGrand,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

school. Price only 5000 per acre. An
opportunity FOR man of limited meanA
Taylor. Parker Agency. Tiaer. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

Wanted-Census clerks (men. WON.
EN-, 1000 needed, 3sS month. Age 10
to 90. Experience unnecessary. Elk
aminations at Marshalltown Dec. 10.
Jan. 7. For free particulars. write J.
Leonard CORNER government examIn-
cry. IA Equitable Building. Washing.
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

Are You going to buy landf -.
6rs. got n COPY OF our Journal Il hau
lands. city rroc.rty and stocks OF goods
advertised in II from nearly every state
en- YOU can mud just what you want
~ Its columns Established - yoArV
.rd reaches $4,000 readers each issue
send rs cents for one years subscrlp-
t,op Farm s. Real Estate Jouroah
Timer, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sals--One thousand dollars cash
and $4,000 Marsh /, 1920, gets the deco
and possession Of an improved lt0-acre
farm near Traer, Iowa. Balance OF
purchase price in two mortgages at D
per cent without commissions. All
black soil. some crock pasture OF heavy
bluegrass and over 100 acres OF good
work land Buildings good and near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

WANTED-soiLER MAkERs
Permanent position. 500 per hour for
ccnnpstent men. Nine hour day. double
time for overtime Omen shop.
!. : s.h.saa nsline ca. 0nsaha. Neh,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
NEW PRlcES--3oc. Coz $40

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
olosged nostrils open right up; the air
passages OF your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
Ing, snuffling, blowing. headache, dry
ness. No struggling for breath at
night: your cold or catarrh disappears,
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
q little OF this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. II PEN
etrates thru every air passage Of the
head. soothes the inflamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
For sais-Heating stove. Coles Hot
Blast. Phone 1853.

For Sale-Siightly used piano. slight
iy used phonograph. Tuffree Music
House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
---- - --------- -
MISCELLANEOUS.

/ offer to tho public the service Of
NV registered Duroc Jersey boar a.
w. Harrington. 1908 West Summit
street. Phone Green 1881.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For 6ale---Marshall county farms,
IT'S acres near Clemens, fairly well i'm
proved, 200 acres under plow; 2SN
acres three miles Of city, 600 acres
pIow, balance In pasture. Can give
good terms on either place, White
head q Edwards,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sais-one York B. nat cornet. lat
est model. silver plated gold bell and
gold trimmings In plush. lined leather
case. This eornet IL new and can DO
bought At = snap. Call at Smiths
Music Company and ask to see this
instrument.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
POULTRY.

For Sale-Single- comb White Log
horn cockerels. Mrs. J. G. Templeton.
Clemens. Iowa, az miles north East
Bangor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sale-For automatic hog foun-
tains and modern farm necessities see
Iorenzen Bros, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
Motto. OF Sal. OF Real Estate.

c. H ID. Boardman, Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For Sale or Exoango-Two good. i'm
proved farms, 900 acres Ave miles Ma
son City, Iowa, $685. acre. $4,000 re-
mains hve years 81 per cent, and
per cent. $1,000 cash, balance trade.
Eighty acres ono mile Hartland, Mimi,
$3.50 acre, 1890 remains mostly ten
years Q per cent. $4,000 cash, balance
trade. "..!. %cccr: G2ed auto. tran-
tor, live stock. cheap land. Frank
Lane, Hartland. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

For 6ale--Whits Rock cockerels OF
the Halback strain. quality and guam
tity in every bird. Ray Reidel. Albion.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
IOWA LAM CS.

For Sale or Rent-Eighty acres I'M
proved, four miles from town. Address
NJ 20, care OF T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26

Wantsd-Boy over IL years old.
Marshalltown Bakery.
Wanted Live hustler for retail
cigar store. Give age, references ana
length of experience In fIrSe letter.
Nust understand window Wmmtns.
AaAsass box AZ. Fort Dodge yowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-26
FOR sALE-AUToMosltEs.

For Sale-Maxwell truck In excel
lent order. new tires. n-ed one y.ar,
Cadillac 40 in excellent running order.
would make a good truck. For price
and information write Box II. Hub
bard. Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

stay viii be crowded with action
Abram /. Elkus, former ambassador
to Turkey, and Cleveland II. Dodge
with 500 plain clothes police, will
meet him at Pennsylvania station a.
8:15 o'clock and escort him to the
Metropolitan opera house.
Here the president and ex-Presi-
dent Taft viii meet privately. The
reception committee is seeking to
have them appear upon the stage
arm in arm. It is probable. how
ever, that they will appear simulta-
.neously from the wings.
Taft, following Alfred Smith, will
speak at 8 o'clock. The president
will begin at 9:45. II ne concludes
HIS appeal on schedule time he will
receive a representation from the
Irish race committee headed by ex
Justice Goa, at eleven o'clock, before
departing for the George Washing
ton, waiting at Hoboken pier TO
carry the presidential party back to
France.
About 1900 people will hear the
president. Three hundred thousand
applied for admission tickets and
5000 requests came by telegraph.
Elaborate precautionary measures
have been taken by the police. Be
fore the hall is opened every corner
will be searched. The same steps
viii be taken on the ferry boat which
will carry the president to Hoboken.
7 Only holders OF admission tickets
will be permitted within a block Of
the building. Seven hundred uni
formed men will guard the route fol-
! lowed.
! Under the leadership OF Miss Alice
Paul. the suffragists are all set for
/! a big demonstration Police declare
1T viii fail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Late Market Quotations

crushed, Stops; powdered. co..
graduated, So. 'sis;
1850. 4os9
J, Tallov- Weak; city. szc; spsc,,
Hay-F1rm; No. i. s1.so; NJ &
$L36Q1.40; clover. s1.I0@l.55 4
Dressed poultry Firm: turkey. i
@45c; chickens. 23@3Sc; fowls m :.
35hc; ducks, 35@45c. Live pn.,1 ~
dull: geese, 21922c; ducks NJ
fowls, 34@35c: turkeys, 3aaMs,l
ROSTERS, 24c; chickens, 2S932c ~
Cheese Firmer: state milk ~
mon to special, 27@ 36c; skins com
mon to specials, 40 PIC.
Butter Firm; receipts, 1855;
creamery extras, 56@5S1se; dair
tubs, 3e@55c; imitation creamer
firsts, 42@4Sc.
Eggs-Ffrm: receipts, 1854; ne,,
by white fancy, 51@ SIC: nesrs,
mixed fancy. 44@47c; fresh, 44@aTs
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. March 4. = Butter
creamery extras, bbQ0612c; cream.
cry standards, 53h@54c; dali,
firsts. 50@55hc; dairy seconds, 4sa
4Sc.
Eggs Ordinary firsts, 3s@ssg,:
firsts. 400.
Cheese Twins, 2sA q ssse.l
Young Americas. 27@27Ac.
Potatoes Receipts 90 cars. vi.
consin and Minnesota, per cvt
81 50@1.75.
Live poultry-Fowls, 32c; ducks
Bic; geese, 22c: spring chickens
32c; turkeys, 3Gc.
Chicago Rye. Barley and Seed.
CHICAGO. H.. March 3.-Rye-Sa
q, $1.46h@1.46&
Barley-ST@97
Tinlothy-$T@10.
CIover-Nominal.
st. Louis Horses and Mules.
EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. Jarch g. |
Horses Eastern chunks, s130alS;
southern horses choice. s1106120
MuIcs-16 to 1914 hands. s200G3Ns
Is to 1914 hands. s140@225; IA to lis
hands, S90I135.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

ss.0O@1 1000: cows. $5.50@14.OO;
stockers and feeders, 37.5O@l5.00:,
calves, $5.25@1675; Texas cows and
heifers, $s.O0@15.O0.
Hogs Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket Is to csc higher. Mixed and
butchers. s17.40G1s,O5; good to
heavy. $17.90@1s.15; rough, $4,000
1910; light, s15.00@16oO; pigs.
$12 -0A@ 500; bulk, $17.5001S.O5.
Sheep Receipts, 200 head. Mar
ket firm; ewes, $12.00@13.00; lambs,
$18.b0@19.OO; Gamers and choppers,
5000 1000
Kansas City Live Stock
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March A.
Cattle Receipts. $500 head. Market
10 to 15c higher. Steers, $4,000
1900; cows and heifers. $4,000
IA so; stockers and feeders, 10000
SEQ; calves, $10.00@l4.00.
Hogs Receipts, 1000 head Mar
ket strong and higher. Bulk, s17.10@
1850; heavy, s17.50@17.S0; medium,
s1740@17.70; light, $1G.90@17S0;
Sheep Receipts. $500 head. Mar
ket strong Lambs, 1880 113.00;
ewes, $12.75@13.25; stockers and
feeders, s14.0o@17.0o.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb.. March 4.-Cattle-
Receipts. $500 head. Market 10 TO
15c lower. Steers, $1s.7o01s 20:
cows and heifers, $6.5011500; stock
ers and feeders, $7.00@15.75; calves,
s7.O0@13.75; bulls and stays, s9.2o@
11.50.
Hogs 1880 head. Mar
ket Is to Csc higher. Bulk. sl7.15@
1880; top. $17.75.
sheep-Receipts, 10000 head Mar
ket % to 4Oc higher. Yearlings, $500
@13.25; wethers, sl4-00@15.00; lamps
s1s.75@19.40; ewes, s9.0o@17.75.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Flour-
Firm, higher.
Pork-ouiet; mess, s4s04s.5o.
Lard-Dull; middle west spot,
s2625@26.35.
Sugar-Raw, quiet; centrifugal test,
s7.2S. Refined, quiet; cut loaf, $1,000;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
FORT MADISON
ROAD MEETING
Large Audience is Addressed by Joe
Long, for Years a Prominent
Advocate Of Good
Roads.

A large meeting was held at the
court house in Fort Madison last
evening to hear Joe Long, prominent
good roads advocate, make an adj
dress.
Mr.. Long has long had a reputa-
ton for sensible ideas On logical and
practical plans to make good roads.
even in Iowa, and ne has national
standing in that field
Last evening Re cxp,aired the vari-
GUS methods OF obtaining AID Plan
ming for good ;uii., by state % r.
troll, by local op.ion contro' by cuu@
ties and by cor1ngaity action
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
EMPTY HOUSE
CATCHES FIRE
A Hole is Burned in the Roof When
Paper and Trash In the Attic
are ignited Last
Evening.

The front door of the empty house
at 223 North Tenth street was open,
and the roof was ,nerrily burning,
when the fremen arrived at $50
o'cock last night.
A lot of paper and trash in the
attic had caught fire and finally
burned through the roof When the
fire was all out, there was hole
through the roof, the most of ii made
BY the fremen with axes TO get wtter
TO the fire in the attic.
1t IS supposed that providers have
been using the house of nights, and
accidentally set 1t afre last night
1t is one side of double house
owned by Judge John E. Craig.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
DONNELLSON BOY
PRIZE ESSAYIST
Raymond Armknecht Wins the ccn.
test Staged in High Schools
Of the United States
by Harvard.

Raymond Armknecht Of Donneh-
son, is the best English writer in
second year high school in the Unite
States, By the decision on an essay
contest just concluded by Harvard
university.
pupils of each year of the high
schools of the country. His teacher
has been notified that Raymond Arm
sion.
the news.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Do You Need Kidney Medicine ?

Do You Need Kidney Medicine /?
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not
recommended for everything, but if
you have kidney, liver or bladder
trouble, it may be found just the
medicine you need. Swamp-Root
makes friends quickly because its
mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle
healing herbal compounds physi-
clans prescription which has proved
its great value In thousands of the
most distressing cases according to
reliable testimony.
At druggists in large and medium
size bottles
You may have sample size bottle
Oh this always reliable preparation
by Parcel Post, also pamphlet telling
about 1t. Address DR.. Kilmer G. Co,
Binghamton, n. Y. and enclose ten
cents, also mention the Keokuk
Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
NINETY YEARS
YOUNG TO-DAY
Harrison Breckenridge Celebrates
the Day by Coming Over From
Hamilton TO Visit His Five
Descendants.

Harrison Breckenridge, an old set
tier and respected colored. citizen of
Hamilton. is ninety years old today.
He celebrated by coming over to
Keokuk to visit his only descend
ants, Mrs. Eta Bland. a granddaugh-
ter. and her four children, his great
grandchildren.
He came over by himself AMI
seemed 10 enjoy the occasion. He is
prosperou. colored man and says
he expects 10 live a long time yet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Well Started

Kansas City Star: The peace con.
ference Is about ready TO start on
the WORK OF making peace. de
spatches say. But the Germans. look
ing over the latest armistice terms.
probably have notion that the work
has already begun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
ONE HOUR WITH
HIS GRANDSON
(Continued from page IL

DRY. who will act as an official coun
sellor TO the president; his personal
physician, Rear Admiral Cary Grayson
and his staff of personal stenographers
and clerks.
Although the president has been
working at top speed, not all OF the ex.
Gcutive business has been cleared up
He will work on the train enroute 20
new York, bat on the ocean trip the
president expects to rest as much as
POSSIBLE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Waiting 10 Welcome Wilson.

NEW YORK. March with plans
completed, New York, from the police
department to the militant suffra-
gists, is waiting to welcome Presl-
dent Wilson when he arrives tonight
to make his final appeal in behalf Of
the league of nations before leaving
for France.
The president is assured of a
varied reception. His brief four hour
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Only One PROMO QuININEr
To get the genuine. call for d
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUINN
Tablets. Look for. signature of E =
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

and cleaned up the business of the Sci
sion.
President Wilson also signed the u
plomatic and consular approprisilM
hill, the public lands yalidation bHl
the military academy appropriate
oil, the District of Columbia approgrt
alton. bill and senate pension BILL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Weather Forecast.
Department. of Agri
Weather Bureau I

Weather Bureau
1 For Keokuk and vicinity: Gene
ally fair and colder tonight with col
wave: Wednesday fair.
For Iowa: Generally fair and code
tonight; cold wave east and Csntri
portions: Wednesday fair; risil
temperature in extreme west porti0l
For Missouri: Fair northwed
probably light snow in east and scas
portions tonight with cold wave
Wednesday fair, colder evtreme eai
portion; fresh to strong northvas
winds tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The field of high pressure is mo,
ing along the northern boundAI
with its crest in Manitoba this mdit
ing, with temperature below zero
the Dakotas and Montana, and nea|
zero in the central Missouri ralN9
and the weather is unsettled. wy
scattered light snow, from the upp1
Mississippi to the mountain regioii
Temperature of from 10 to 10 Y
SreeS ABOVE zero is proDaDle loi hs'l
kuk tonight.
Local Observations.
March. Bar. Their. Wind Wa]
3 Z p. m.29.7S 50 Sc Gig
4 7 a. m.29.91 80 NV Cld
River stage at a. M, 5 tenths y
low low water.
Change in "a hours, rise 2.
Mean temperature 3rd, 46.
Highest, So.
Lowest, "a.
Lowest last night, 80.
FRED u. GOSEW1sCH,
Observes
When answering Advertisement
I'iease mention The Daily Gate o'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO. March A.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. March 4.-Wheat-No
8 spring, 1922.
Corn-No. yellow, s1.33@1. "a;
No. 5 yellow, si-30@1.315s; No. 6 vel
low. $1-2T5a; No. white, $134; No.
white, $1.33@1.33A; No. white,
sl-30Q1-3112; No. s white, SIPS; No.
4 mixed. s1.32@1.331s No. 5 mixed,
$1.29@1.31.
oats-No. 8 white, 5sa q soc; No,
4 white. 5+95Sc; standard, cog
60Ac-
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. March Hog receipts
$4,000 head; market 10000 higher
Bulk, S1775@18I5; butchers, $17.85
@18.20; packing. s17.OO@17.s5; light.
$17.50@1s.10; pigs, s15.Oo@17.00;
roughs, s16.50@17.0O.
Cattle receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket slow, steady. beeyes, $10.85@
1925; butchers and stockers, s7.i5@
1878; Gamers and cutters, S6.25@
7-75; stockers and feeders, $3.50
1900: cows. s7.75@15.75; calves,
s17.25@I7.75.
Sheep receipts, 800 head: market
strong, 2oc higher. Lambs, $4,000
1900; ewes, s5.50@13.50.
st. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS. March 4.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head. Market 10 to 15c
higher. Native beef steers, 10000
1880; yearling steers and heifers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
4 TAKES GOOD SOIB
| TO Do THIS /

George Wentworth. a letter caIl y
here, has worn a pair of shoes VIZ -,
Neolin Soles four months ana ~
days. His route is twenty miles urs
This test made at our request, plu' !.
the wearing quality of Ne5lin gee SEES !
Our satisfaction" From LoulVp'
Farnham Co.. Dover, n. H. :,
Only NeoIin Soles will stanu ), !,
under test like this. People Nag ,hs,
hard on shoes will save money 4 r h.;
buy them with Ne6lin Soles; nsa
shoes come in many styles io' ~
women and children. ,os
Have Ne5lin Soles put on you vi nj
shoes too. Any good repair sn .s N
apply them. Remenlber-.sis IA
made by Science 90 be coHiof tap =, n.
waterproof. also. Manufactureo q lisroa
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. hsi
Ohio. who make Wingioo. = hssi
guaranteed to outwear all otlsi :
- 30 ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Last legislative Act

legislative act or congress was q
squabble in the senate over reso
luton providing clerks for members
OF the house. House members by
the score crowded the senate fool
to see what the upper house would
do about it.
Half an hour was consumed in try
ing to amend the resolution. Senator
Gore wanted it to provide for demob-
ilization of the army in thirty days
anS Senator Lewis sought to incor-
porate ii in senate resolution OF
hope for President Wilson'S safe voy-
age to France and retslrn and his
success in getting the league OF ma
tons under way.
While the question of house mem
bers' clerk hire was being seriously
debated great departmental appro
priation bills totalling more than 81
600 Oo0. 600 were slowly dying.
The president. who was fifty feet
away while the senate amused hu~e
crowd with parliamentary maneuvers
and points of order, had asked that
the big supply bills be passed
They died as he left the capitol to
return to the white house.
As President Wilson signed bills
cabinet officers. senators, CONGRESS
men and other high officials crowded
his gilded, mirrored room. Chief OF
Staff March and Admiral Grayson in
uniform added color. Several won.
en- were presented to the president
by Congressman Baer. n. D.
Frequently the president laid down
mis- pen to say farewell word to a
senator.
After the important bills were sign
ed he penned his name in dozen
autograph books for senate pages
Meyer London. retiring socialistic
congressman, held an earnest CONVEX
sation with the president for a few
minutes.
In the closing hour OF the congress,
the house passed resolutions to pay
tfle salaries of members who served
in the army and TO prevent payment
of the whole SO 200 clerk hire allow
ance to one clerk.
The marine band in the lobby
closed the session to the accompani-
ment of patriotic music. AS the clock
touched IL in the senate, Vice Presi-
dent Marshal called the session off
cially at a close. In the shuttle the
clerks resolution was lost.
Vice President Marshall gave a
deep touch of piquancy to the occa-
sion by varying the usual farewell
formula in declaring the senate ad.
journed.
Marshall today said sine dec, and
it got big laugh from the gallery
and floor.
In both houses the last moments
were filled with farewells to Tame
ducks who last November lost the
light to sit in congress Representa-
tive Jeanette Rankin was given a
rousing sendoff by the house. In the
senate. groups clustered about Weeks,
Siassa ehusetts, Lewis, Illinois, and
the others to bid them farewell. Rep
resentative Monden, Wyoming, read
ing tribute to Miss Rankin, de-
claring she had shown womanly