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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
r. B. ROWLAND
LEAVES KEOkUK
Superintendent Of Operation Of Mis-
sissippi River Power Company
is Going to New
York.

R. B. Rowland, who recently re
turned to Keokuk to take the position
of superintendent of operation of the
Mississippi River Power company, is
leaving Keokuk about the first Of the
month to take up important work in
New York City.
In speaking of Mr.. How1and's trans
fer, Mn. Sears, manager Of the power
company, said:
II am very sorry to see Mr.. How
land leave Keoluk and the organiza-
ticn Of the Mississippi River rower
company, as l consider him a most
competent engineer and a citizen of
which Keokuk may well be proud. Mr..
Howland's capabilities are such
however, that l am very glad to see
him go to locality where he is to
take up more important work"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Business Woman's League.

Business Woman's League.
Covers were laid for In1rty-tnree at
the supper for the Business Woman's
league last night after which bust
ness meeting was held. Miss Meta
Hummer who is at home from Chi
cago for her vacation, gave a de-
lightful piano recital. she gave a
brief explanatory talk III preface TO
each number played, telling Of the
composer and things Of interest
about the composition. Miss Kun
mer is always received most cordially
by the Business Womau's league OF
which she was charter member.
The supper and the program for the
evening were arranged by Misses
Kath crime Harrington, Mary Hickey
Gladys and Nellie Hill, Margaret
Hughes and May Hurley. Miss Ida
Ulrich presided at the business
meeting and Miss Catherine Redy
served as secretary.
BY unanimous vote the following
new members were received into the
league: Miss Madaline Murphy, Miss
Ruth Weir, Miss Margaret LaFever,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
FOREST FIRES
BEYOND CONTROL
Women and Children Being Rushed
to Safety and Several Lives
are Lost, it is
Feared
limited Press Leased Wire Service

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 20.-Wom-
en- and children are being rushed to
safety, hundreds of head Of stock have
been destroyed and several ranches
burned north of Missoula by forest
fires The flames are beyond control.
The town Of Monarch in the noun
tains was surrounded by flames yes
terday evening with the entire popu-
lating forming living barrier against
the fire.
1t is feared that several lives have
been lost.
The Couer D'Alenes are smoke
paled. The Placer creek fire near
Wallace is spreading rapidly. Nez
Perez, Selway and Clearwater fires
are out of control.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
CITY NEWS.

Private Harold Ga1vond OF the
list battalion Co., c, of the Thirteenth
regiment Of U. S. marines, landed in
the United States August 8, on the
Siboney after spenUng eIeven
months in France and fourteen
months in the service.
The cases Of J. A. Wneatley and
julius Bower, in the court OF Justice
Burrows have been continued until
September 2. Informations were filed
yesterday charging botn men with
keeping a gambling house.
"A son, Lawrence Albert Long,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Long who live on the Johnson street
road, this morning at 10 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Election on Bond Issue for Soldiers
and Sailors Building Will Be
Held That Sat
urday.
WOMEN GET MANY NAMES
Over 1,40o are Turned in on Petitions
Which They Took Out Monday
Amount of Issue
Decided.

Over fourteen hundred names
are on the petitions which were
turned In by the women cans
vassers on the city hall memorial
building election.
The council this morning after
a canvass of the petitions set
Saturday, September 20, as the
date for the election.
The amount of the bond issue
has been placed at S225,0Oo and
this will include the site and
building.
Keokuk will vote on the question
of issuing bonds for the erection OF
a soldiers sailors marines and
nurses memorial building Saturday,
September 20, the city council de-
cided after canvassing petitions re-
turned by both men and women
solicitors. The first publication or
the legal notice is made today. 1t is
published four consecutive times in
as many weeks, and then the cleo
ton takes place prescribed NUM-
Der of days following the publication
of the last notice.
The women canvassers nave been
very successful in their efforts. They
turned in petitions yesterday after
noon with over 400 names on them.
The council looked over the peti-
lions and the certificates attached to
them, and then the council proceeds!
to plan for the election. Every one
at the city hall is more than pleased
with the result of the canvass by
the women of the city. Credit is
given to the chairmen ana to their
helpers.
In the matter of tho amount of
the bond issue, the council and the
committee agreed on S225,000. This
is to include both the site and the
building, and does not mean that this
entire sum will be expended. unless
it is necessary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

,Dr. Sarah Kellman. Miss Florence
lFrankenfeld Miss Nina Phillips ana
Miss Lowella Kerr The supper
committee for September will be
Miss Leota Jester, Miss Marie
Harsch, Miss Mary Jester, Miss Mary
Jackson, Miss Georgia Jester and
Miss Jennie Holt. The social COM
mittee to plan the September party
was appointed as follows: sr1ss Mary
Bevering, Miss Ruth AfIfng, Miss
Alma Kirchner, Miss Media Larson,
Miss Mary Joyce and Miss Mary
Hickey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
SEEK PERSONS
WHO FIRE GUNS
Mysterious Revolver Shots Heard
Last Night-Police May
Prosecute If Culprits
Are Caught,

Some one discharged revolver last
night about nine o'clock. There were
several reports to the police OF the oc
currence, but no one seemed to know
what was the cause. This is not the
first time that firearms have been re-
ported as being discharged in the city
limits. Chief Henneman warns peo-
PIE against this practice. 1t is for
hidden by law to use firearms and If
anyone can be caught doing this, he
Will be punished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Mexieans Join in Hunt.

|lunited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
MARIA. Tex, Aug. 20-The bandit
nunt in Mexico by small American
punitive expedition was being con-
unued today with communication
crippled Unfavorable conditions for
operation Of the army wireless and
neid telephone left military head
suarters here without further news
" TO noon from the eighth cavalry
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
MUST RETURN
SUGAR PROFITS
Wholesalers and Retailers Who Charg.
ed over Government Price,
Must Loosen


United Press Leased Wire Service.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 90
Stanley Wyckoff, federal sugar dis
trbutor for Indiana, today issued an
order requiring wholesalers and re-
taIlers who have been charging more
than the government price for sugar,
Immediately to refund the over charge
under penalty of being barred from
handling sugar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW NIGHT
Program Will be Played by keokuk
Concert Band and Platform
viii be at Sixth
Street.

The regular Thursday evening band
concert will be given by the keokuk
Concert band tomorrow evening at
|7:45 o'clock. The program will be
given from the platform which Will
De located in Blondeau street near
Sixth street. The program will pc
the following:
|March-Old Friends ........ Thomas
Observation-Disclosures Girl 80. Balfe
|Slow Raglan Fam ...... Cupero
aedley-Southern Plantation
Conforms
popular Waltzes-
(a) Blowing Bubbles -. Kellette
!, (b) Till We Meet Again. Whiting
IoVerture-Crown Diamonds . Auber
song March-Mandy Lou :. Threlkeld
(By request)
ne Step-Take 1t From Me
Star Spangled Banner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
John M. Huiskamp & Son

troopers in the rugged Ojinaga dis
trict below the border Airplanes
will attempt to get In touch with
the expedition.
Carranzista cavalry from Ojinaga
to cooperate with the Americans
have taken the field, according to
word received here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

lows for the day were recorded.
United States Steel was down to 9SM
and Baldwin went below 101. United
Retail Stores after strength early in
the day made a new low on the
present decline. Keystone Tire broke
IL points from the previous cIose,
causing some selling in Kelly-Spring-
field and United States Rubber. The
market closed weak.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Pershina Sails sept. 1.

United Press Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, Aug 20-General
Pershing will sail for the U. S. Sep
TENDER l, on the transport Mount Yer
non, he cabled the war department
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-District manager for Keo-
kuk and vicinity. Good proposition.
Previous experience unnecess airy.
Free school Of instruction. Address
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance
company, Accident and Health De
partment, Saginaw, Michigan. Capt.
tai S1.5O0.000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
A:(5ss;2$@S|
For Society Editor, Telephone
Black SIS.

Bridge at the Country Club.
Mrs. Cyrus E. Phillips and Mrs.
Edward Knox tombstone were hos
tesses at the bridge party at the
Country club last night. Nine tables
were played, the favors going to Mrs.
Forest G. Eyer and to William A.
Bridgman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANT-DD-To rent poultry farm;
must be suitable for from 800 to
500 chickens; no less than 10 acres
is wanted. Will lease five years.
Mr.. Nathan Salyers, Keokuk, Iowa,
r. f. D. No. 2, Box 1884.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 20.--Corn-Mar-
ket 1c higher. No 1 yellow, $3.50
199; No. yellow, $1.971a; No. 1
mixed, $1.97h-
Oats-Market 1c higher No. 2
white, 731ac; No. white, 74c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SALE-Used Universal, Garland
Favortte and Pennisular base
burners in the best OF condition. The
early buyer will pick the best. Deliy.
cry can be made when desired Easy
terms. Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
St. Louis Cash Grain, Close.

ST. Louis Cash Grain, Close.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. zO.-Corn-
No. 2 white, $2.02; No. 3 white,
$500; May, $780,; September
$1.S5; December, s1.44.
Oats-No 2 white. 74aec; No.
white, 731a @74kc; No. 4 white, 75c;
May. soc; September. TIC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-Compe stenographer
and bookkeeper. Apply in own
handwriting to ]. o. Boyd, stating
qualifications. salary now receiving. IL
any, giving references and experience.
Keokuk Trust Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

WANTED rent farm Of 100
acres or more, by experienced
farmer Address Farmer" care OF
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

W ANTED-Errand boy. Enquire
Lutz G. Stahl, Ill N. Fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-St Stationary engineer, at
Burlington Quarry Co., Montrose,
Iowa Inquire 10 South Seventh.
Phone 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SALE-One used high grade
player plano. Excellent condition.
Easy terms. Duncan-Scheli Furniture
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SALE-Iowa farms; none bet
ter under the sun for big corn
yields Beach &c Workman, Monda
min, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-To buy two or three good
work horses Tel. 20.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTHD-Dairy or stock farm on
shares. Experienced. Can give
references. Chas. A. Wallace, Revere
Mo-, R. 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
LOST

ILOST-Party is known who took
wrong package from LOOMS confec-
tionery, 61S Main, Dollar day. Kindly
return same at once and no questions
will be asked.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SAIE-Nine room house. 1926
Timea street; lot and half: good
location, corner lot. Enquire on
premises
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED Waitress and dish wash
ers at Majestic cafe, $40 Main ST.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SALE-Overland touring car IN
good mechanical condition. Price
$500. 3O3 South Twelfth. Phone
Red 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-Furnish room for Hight
housekeeping. Phone 1864.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR sALE-Big Missouri farm, 40
acres at real bargain. See or
address J. E. Billiard, Alexandria, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

WANTED-By young lady, place to
work mornings and evening for
room and board while attending
school. Phone 1864.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

HAVE III ACRES OF LAND m
Decatur county. VIII trade for
property In Keokuk, Call Red 1854
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR RENT-Five room house; good
cellar; two blocks from West Keo-
kuk fire station. Phone Red 1888
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 225 South
First street, in the rear.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR RENT-Modern, furnished room
at the Riverview apartments, AT
North Second street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Store building No. 20
South Fifth, now occupied by Geo.
Wittich's restaurant. Can have pos
session August l. Jas. Cameron's Sons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR RENT-Garage at Tenth and
High. Phone Red 3OS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR SALE-Used organs, $500, $500
$1,000 and $1,000. Easy terms. Dun
can Schell Furniture Co,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20

FOR RENT-1512 Palean street, s
room house. Enquire 1903 Palean
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
POLICE GRAFT

TT THE Police Department were above
= suspicion, it would not have been
necessary to create a special bureau of
detectives in the district attorneys Office
The arrest of two police detectives by
the district attorneys detectives on the
charge of shaking down a merchant, who
processes to have bought stolen goods
u1wittingly, shows how it works when
one set of detectives is set to watch an
other set The charges should be pressed
in court in order that the truth may be
established
The public will hope that when Mayor
elect Moore appoints director of public
safety he will name a man who will
clear the force of all suspected officers
and make the great majority of the rank
and file feel that SO long as they do their
duty without fear or favor they will be
SlipDorted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

knowledge of some of the elements OF
the principles Of taxation.
Mr. Glass also saws that it will be
necessary to increase the normal income
tax and the lower ranges Of the surtaX
if sufficient revenue is to be raised to
meet the war charges. If these increases
are made equitably so that there is
feeling that every one is bearing his
fair share of the burden, there will be
little complaint, for we all know that the
money must be raised to run the govern
ment and pay the interest on the war
debt. Mr.. Glass has already submitted
to the ways and means committee some
notes on necessary changes in the rev.
enue law and he will put them in the
form of detailed recommendations.
Congress as well as he is aware that
the law needs rewriting in many of its
sections so that its inequities may be
removed. The country expects it to
approach the problem with disposition
to distribute the burden of taxation so
that it will gall no one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
EOuR-CENT MEALS2

DR. HARVEY W. WILEY appears to
belong in the expanding group of
scientific men who, in desperation, are
trying to amuse world that they cannot
help. Doctor Wiley's more or less solemn
assertion that man may live on eleven
cents day if he will invest his money
in cornmeal mush and milk isn't even
good joke.
Would Doctor Wiley lend the patient
citizen a stove?
If you will dig hole in the ground
and reside in it you can beat the rent
man. The money spent on shaving and
hair cuts may be put in bank if you will
let your hair grow long. A horse blanket
judiciously used would make clothing un-
necessary and it might be even put away
-sca1efullv in summer by really thrifty
man. These are ways in which the high
cost of living might be brought down,
but the people are waiting for some one
to discover method which, unlike Doctor
Wiley's, will be little more acceptable
than death itself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
THE ROW IN MICHIGAN

TT is admitted that large sums of
: money we're spent in Michigan to Sc
cure the nomination and election to the
Senate of Truman H. Newberry. The
statement filed according to law a year
ago placed the sum at something under
S1S0,000. Mr.. Newberry made affidavit
that nothing had been spent with his
knowledge and consent. The indictment
found against him by the federal court
in Michigan charges him with perjury,
and asserts that the affidavit was part
of conspiracy to violate the law.
When the case comes to trial the guilt
or innocence of the senator will be es-
tablished by competent evidence. If he
is guilty he should be removed from
his seat in the Senate.
The federal law forbids the eXpendi-
ture of more than $4,000 TO secure the
nomination and election of a senator
with his knowledge and consent" But
every one knows that it is impossible to
carry on primary and election campaign
over whole state for such an insignifi-
cant sum. 1t is doubtful if since the
law was passed any senator whose nomi-
nation or election was seriously con-
tested has been returned without the
expenditure of many times that sum.
The saving clause was put in the law
in order to permit the state committees,
Republican and Democratic alike, TO
spend such sums as seemed necessary.
No one believes that the Ford cam
paign against Newberry was managed
at a cost of only $4,000. 1t could not
be done. But if Newberry violated the
law, it is no defense to prove that Ford
violated it also. The expenditure, how
ever. of large sums in the interest of
Newberry or Ford is not necessarily H.
legal The use Of moving picture houses
and advertising space in newspapers for
propaganda is not illegal. But bribery
of voters is contrary to law, and perjury
is a crime.
1t will be prudent for the country to
suspend judgment in the case until all
the facts are known, while remembering
that the charges against Senator New
berry are made by his political oppo-
nents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
Member of the Associated Press
philsd,lphia, Friday, December s. 1919
ECONOMY AND THEN SOME

TIME apparent inescapability of a tax
= rate of S2.85 will force upon the new
Mayor and the new Council a policy of
the most rigid economy for the next
twelve months.
LII it should be necessary to reduce
expenses by reducing the number of
dispensable city employees, there should
be no hesitation to use the AK. Mr..
Moore has already intimated that he
would use it if the present Councils failed
to provide him with money enough to
carry his administration through the
year.
The city expects such economies from
him as will make it possible to reduce
the rate next year. If it is not reduced
rents will be increased, for the landlords
must pass on to their tenants the burden
of the increased cost of maintaining
their property.
Seine relief can be found in an equali-
zation of assessments. The real estate
board has already begun to interest it.
self in this matter, and its chairman is
talking about the necessity of a more
careful and thorough assessment Of real
estate throughout the city. Much prop
erty, he says, is assessed for less than
its value and some is assessed too high.
Recent transfers of valuable parcels
for sums ranging from so to 100 per
cent more than the assessment sustains
his statement that some owners are cs-
Gaping the payment of their fair share
of the taxes. If all parcels were as
sessed on a uniform and equitable basis,
it is likely that as much money as is
needed could be raised by moderate
tax rate, which would relieve the small
house owners and attract business enter
prises here which hesitate now when
there is suggestion of a tax rate that
approximates So.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
A TAX THAT FAILED

CsECRETARY GLASS has discovered
~ that there can be tax SO heavy that
It viii produce no revenue. He has
called the attention of Congress to the
probability that the excess-protits tax
4will defeat itself unless radical changes
are made in the law. He says that it
encourages wasteful expenditure, puts
premium on overcapitalization and
penalty on brains, energy and enterprise,
discourages new ventures and confirms
old ventures in their monopoles. In ad-
dstson it acts in many instances as
consumption tax, for il is added TO the
cost Of production and handed on to the
consumer in increased prices.
Congress, however, assumed that the
excess-profits tax would merely decrease
the amounts TO be divided among the
shareholders in the corporations making
the profits.
That the tax should be reduced is
recommended to Congress by the secre-
tary Of the treasury in order that in
neace times il may produce revenue with
e,lt adding to the cost Of living. 1t is a
nalble Recommendation based on a
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GHOST-RADDLED

GCOME, surly fellow, come song"
O"What, madmen? Sing TO you?
Choose from the clouded tales of wrong
And terror I bring you.
"Of night so torn with cries,
Honest men sleeping
Start awake with glaring eyes
Bone chilled, flesh creeping.
"Of spirits in the web hung room
Up above the stable,
Groans, knockings in the gloom
The dancing table.
'Of demons in the dry well
That cheep and mutter,
Changing of an unseen bell,
Blood, choking the gutter.
"Of lust, frightful, past belief,
Lurking uuforgotten,
Understandable endless grief
From breasts long rotten. !,
"A song? What laughter or what song
Can this house remember?
Do flowers and butterflies belong
To a blind December"
Robert Graves in The Owl.