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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13

Mrs. Edith Pabst, Mrs. Lydia Ooll1
and son and Mrs. Yeager and son.
all of St Louis, are guests OF Misses
Martha Dorlay and Minnie Bloecher.
Mrs. Sam Goldstein and friend. OF
st. Louis, have arrived for a fort
nights visit with Hamilton friends
and at the Lakeview club house.
Bert Byers, who is employed by
the Bettendorf steel car construction
works at Rock Island, spent Sunday
with his family at this place.
Mrs. Emma Keller and Mrs. Nell
Davis, of Salem, Iowa, are guests of
keokuk and Hamilton relatives.
The friends of Frank Highly, who
has been i'll at st. Joseph's hospital
in Keokuk, are glad to know he has
so far recovered as to be removed to
his home.
Misses Gclda Berry and Birdie
Ash, accompanied by little Laura
Ella Berry, have gone to Hutchinson,
Kans.. for a two weeks visit.
G. B. Marshall has returned home
from Minnesota, where he has been
the guest of his nephew, Floyd Blake,
and family.
Mrs. Dennis Mason and children
are visiting friends at Donnellson,
Iowa.
Two automobile loads of Cherokee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
SHOW
PROSPERITY
Hancock County People Grow Rich
Judging From increasing Num-
Der Going over
Bridge.

Hancock county farmers are famous
for their prosperity, and things are
turning up every day to strengthen
and increase this fame. This time, it
isn't big bank accounts, though they
have them in abundance, or large
fields OF grain. but loads and loads
of automobiles which these folks
possess.
Last Sunday, $50 automobiles
crossed the Decentralization bridge
in twenty-fo hours. During the same
hours, nine horse-drawn vehicles made
the trip. The number Of horse-drawn
vehicles has steadily decreased in the
last ten years, and the small number
of them that crossed the bridge, Sun
day, in proportion to the large num-
Der Of cars, is more evidence Of wealth
in Hancock county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
ALL ARE
BANKRUPT
indiana Street Railways Not Asking
Assistance and Are Giving
People Good
Service.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-Indiana's
street railways are at present oper-
ating successfully and do not need
assistance, Carl H. Mote, secretary OF
the Indiana public service commission
told the federal electric railways COM
mission. Our commission has been
able so far" he said, ito keep the
electric railways solvent, and in q
period Of great stress to maintain fair
standards of service.
Frankly am of the opinion and
am sure it Is the unanimous opinion
of our commission and OF the people
of our state, that we are perfectly cap
able of handling the electric railway
problem of our own state and SO far as
we are concerned, look upon the work
of your commission as unnecessary"
Mote declared that only the street
railways in few eastern states actu-
ally are in financial distress and need
aid. These states are New York,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, he
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13

become Americanized by learning
about America and its laws and GUS
toms
An able address by Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt.
Report of Peter w. Collins, famous
anti-socialist speaker and chairman or
the committee on employment Of re-
turned military men. His report
showed excellent results of the COM
mittee's work especially in eastern in
dustrial centers.
Endorsement of the movement to
construct a Catholic cathedral at
Washington, D. c., TO be fitting
monument to the high standing of the
Catholic church in America.
Abolishing all social sessions and
daily evening sessions of the 1913
meeting that the great voiume OF bust
ness might be completed during the
three days of August 5, 6 and Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
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HHAMILTON GATEAG lErY
II 4ANlLToN: ~. AUG =: d
HAMILTON, ILL, AUG. 10.

Indians passed through town Satur-
day evening.
81 Moneth moved his store from
lower Main street to the new loca-
ton recently purchased from Joe
SANGER, at the corner Of Third and
Main streets.
Bert Corbin, of Carthage, moved
his family into the Russell place on
Main street Monday.
The grounds are being put in shape
for the chautaueua, which begins
next Sunday
Mrs. Anna Harper, Of near Car
thage, is spending August at the
home of her father, William Jack
son, Sr.
Miss Marie Yeast was a Quincy
visitor Saturday.
Walter Odell who has been over
seas for almost two years, returned
home the first of the week.
Relatives have received word OF
the safe arrival Of Bud" Nichols
from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy and
Mrs MacCartney and son, Ellis, OF
Good Hope. Ill, spent Sunday with
Hamilton relatives. Miss Enid Yeast,
who has been the guest OF relatives
at Good Hope for the past six weeks,
returned home with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
The Ideal Woman.

The great Napoleon once said:
My ideal woman is not the beauu-
ful-featured society bell, whose ply
stefan tries ip vain to keep her in
repair, but the matron who reaches
middle age in complete preservation
that woman is rendered beautiful
by perfect health To attain such
health IN middle life woman must
guard against those ills which drag
her down and produce nervousness,
headache, backaches, sleeplessness
and "the blues" The standard RENE
dy for such conditions is Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which for forty-five years has been
restoring women to health and
strength.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
MRS. RENAUD IS
CALLED BY DEATH
One of the Oldest and Most Beloved
Women of Kcokuk Passed to
Her Reward Last
Evening.
SHE WAS NINETY-O E
She Was Born in ST. Louis, Educated
and Married There-Aea Lived
In keoLeuk Since
1856.

Mrs. Pelagie Renaud, one OF keo
i kula's aged and beloved citizens, dleo
at her home, sos Franklin street
Tuesday evening at $3.50 O'CLOCK
Mrs. Renaud was ninety-one years
cid and until the last TWO weeks mac
been in good health.
She was the wife of Isaac Renauo
and had lived in Keokuk with her
husband and family since 1886 when
she moved here from St. Louis
Their first home in keokuk was
located on the ground on which the
Y. M. C. A. building now stands.
Mrs. Renaud was born in 1928, 10
st. Louis, where she lived until she
moved to Keokuk in 1855. She came
from one of the oldest families IN
that city, her great-grandmother hav-
ing also been born and raised there.
Mrs. Renaud was married in lS4L In
st. Louis. Isaac Remand was native
of Montreal, Canada, and was max
ing trips between st. Louis and New
Orleans when he met Miss Pelag1e
LeFaivre.
Miss LeFaivre was educated at
Cordelet Sacred Heart, girls
school just south of St Louis She
was an excellent French srYdent,
being able to read and write it and
to speak it fuently. She graduated
from the school with the highest
honors in the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renaud were the
parents of seven children. In 1862
Mr.. Renaud died leaving the seven
children to the care of his wife. She
was a devoted mother to her chill
dren and a sincere friends TO every
one who knew her. Mrs. Renaud
was a devout member OF the ST.
Francis de Sales church and attend
Sd services there daily until the time
of her last illness.
Mrs. Remand is survived by six
children, Henry A, the Oldest son, at
Comanche, Montana; Leon A, OF
Keokuk, George l., Of Keokuk; Miss
Pelagie Eloise Renaud, Keokuk;
Charles NJ, of Pearce, Arizona; and
Earnest L., of Balboa, Panama Mrs.
Renaud has one daughter dead, Mary
Antoinette, and three sisters living:
Mrs. James E. Bruce Of Portland,
Oregon, Mrs Ellen Dillon, Sioux
City, Iowa, and Mrs. Celestine Glib
bons of Keol,uk.
The funeral will be held from St
Francis de Sales church Thursday
morning at o'clock. The burial
will be private
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
KNIGHTS WERE
BUSY PEOPLE
Catholic Organization Which Held
Meeting Recently In Buffalo
Did Many
Things.

Iowa repres entatives of the grand
council of the Knights of Columbus
have returned from the grand council
meeting. They accomplished plenty IF
things in this meeting. Here IS a
summary of few of them:
Comforting the French legion Of
honor and American distinguished
service cross upon the order through
the supreme knight, James F1aherty #
Philadelphia. Honors were formal
recognition of the splendid war ser
vice of the lodge. Secretary of War
Baaer and DR. Knecht, French commits
sioner, bestowed the emblems and
gave appropriate talks.
Pledge of cooperation to President
Wilson in his campaign against prof
iteering and the high cost of living.
Enlarging educational plan Of
the order.
Special educational campaigns
against bolshevism and socialism.
Endorsement OF the aspirations OF
the Irish people
thanking Pope Benedict XIV for con-
council members
reports OF various committees
showing the wonderful war records OF
lodge members during the world war.
Expression favoring all manifesto
tons of true Americanism.
Decision to replace the Statue OF
the kaiser at Metz with statue Of
Lafayette made from the metal of cap
tured German cannon. The lodge will
pay expenses OF the monument. The
French government has offered to
send special ship to America to
take lodge members to the dedica-
ton of this monument.
Establishment Of night schools in
all cities in which there are counils
to give opportunity to working peo-
pie to obtain better educations and to
afford opportunities for foreigners to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
'FELKER CASE
TO GRAND JURY
Twenty-four Year Old Roscoe suites
of keoiSuk is Defendant and 10
Held for This Body's
Action.
CHARGE OF SEDUCTION
Romance Which Began with Letters
and Visit Has Ended in Ac-
cusations Of Serious
Nature.
CHARGE OF SEDUCTION

| Roscoe Suites, twenty-four-year old
Keokuk youth was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury
in the September term of the district
court at Fort Madison. He had his
preliminary hearing before Justice
Hays at Fort Madison and was
charged with contributing to the
downfall Of fifteen year old Helen
Felker, a Fort Madison girl The
charge of seduction was filed by the
girls father.
The girl was brought back from
Keokuk last week, having come here
to meet young Suites, it was charged.
She was found at the Grand hotel by
officers from Fort Madison who came
after her. Suites did not stay at the
hotel with her.
The story of how she met Suites
in Kahoka, No.; how she fell in love
with him; how they correspondent
and finally how he came to visit her
at Fort Madison was told without
hesitation by the beautiful young
girl, who appeared anxious to do
everything in her power TO aid in
the prosecution of the man who is
charged with wronging her. It was
around the testimony Of Miss Felker
CQdI Inc cuuT6 case lSNOlfSO, o1u
but short examinations were given
the other two witnesses introduced
Hubert Felker, father Of the girl, and
Roscoe Suites, the defendant in the
action.
Although the defendant admittedly
planned to marry the girl and still
stands ready and anxious for the
ceremony, Miss Felker has had an
entire change of sentiment, and Is
now probably Suites most deter
mines opponent in the charge
At the conclusion of the hearing
bond for Suites was placed in the
sum of $4,000 which his attorney
gave.
Roscoe Suites returned to Keokuk
today after having spent the last ten
days at Fort Madison. Yesterday,
Suites had his hearing before Justice
of the Peace Hays Of Fort Madison.
on the charge Of seduction which had
been filed against him last week by
Fort Madison man whose daughter
was brought to Keokuk by Suites.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
Steamer Is Sinkina.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Aug. ia Lloyds dis
patch from Dover today said that
the steamship Englewood from New
York has wirelessed from off Black
Deep that she is sinking rapidly and
asked that help be sent.
The Englewood is war-built yes
sci having been completed in 1918
by the Standard Steamship corpora
ton at Shooters Island. She is
registered at New York. She is q
4,500 ton steel screw vessel and is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
snIf as ADMINISTRATION.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BERLIN, Aug. 12.-Dr. w. s. Solf.
former foreign secretary, was being
mentioned today for the post Of Ger
man ambassador to the United
States.
DR.. Solf was foreign secretary in
President Ebert's first cabinet. He
is among the liberal leaders of Ger
many, but strongly opposed to boil
sheyiki doctrines. He also is known
as one of Germany's leading paci-
fists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13
vI.eount orey Acoepts Post.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Evening
News today said that Viscount Grey
had accepted the post Of British am
ibassador at Washington.
Viscount Grey was British foreign
secretary at the outbreak Of the war.
He ia fifty-seven years old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13

The turned-up cuff hem as fea-
ture of new skirts Of narrow width
finds unusual expression in the street
dress, with cuff hem of fur match
ing the turn-back cuffs and flaring-
I'D standing collar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13

the property Of the United States
shipping board.
The Englewood left New York for
Rotterdam July 20 with a general
cargo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-13

The only important peace treaty
ever negotiated by women was that
known as the Ladies Peace" ar
ranged by Louisa Of Savoy and Mar
garet of Austria.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-10

the Hindus, and where have you been
where have all of you been, If 1
may ask?"
| Davis gave a short laugh.
Its long story, but l suppose l
might as well begin" Ordering re-
freshments, they seated themselves
while John briefly told his adventures.
As he finished Morgan frowned.
"Who could that chap have been
that pretended to be your Johns
head slowly waved.
'"That's what gets me. Do you sup
pose 1t was that hermit chap or one
of his agents?" Morgan's hand fell
upon his knee with resounding slap.
THAT'S it exactly. But thank good
ness he failed. For one I've had
enough of this town and am hungry
for the mountains again. Let's go back
in the morning and fight him in the
open. Meanwhile" The voice of
Ethel quickly arose.
Eyes, let us leave this horrible
hotel where such things are always
happening. Cannot we go to some
quiet place near the sea, Or"
Johns hand, finding her own, gave
it squeeze.
81 know just the spot. The Sea Cliff
Inn down the bay. Wen pack our bags
and motor down at once" With this
understanding, they separated for the
purpose of getting ready.
Within their own room, Morgan
turned to the Spider
you stay behind as if to make prep
arations for an early start. Here's the
list of stuff you are to get. Be off the
Sea Cliff dock at midnight, tie up the
launch and join me. I'll hang a towel
out of my room and be on the watch
for you"
They secured their auto and left the
hotel of horrors, the Spider waving
them good-by from the curb. In the
front seat with the chauffeur rode
Morgan; Ethel and John sat behind
them, with Rainface mounted on the
auxiliary seat in the rear. Scarcely
had they turned the first corner, how
ever, than the Indian, suspicious that
the one left behind was up to some
deviltry, slipped from his seat unno-
ticed by his companions. Arriving at
the hotel, John secured three rooms
for them, the supposition being that
Rainface had preferred to come on
foot, and Indian-like had dropped off
saying nothing. John and Ethel start
ing for their rooms, saw that Morgan
was missing and supposed he had pre-
ceded them.
But the Hawk had not. Secreting
himself until they had retired he re-
turned to the desk and engaged two
additional rooms above those taken by
John, his excuse to the clerk being
that he expected two friends to arrive
later on. This done, he mounted the
stairs and threw himself upon the
bed without undressing.
Out in the bay In a motor boat, the
Spider cruising slowly along with eyes
upon the Sea Cliff Inn. gave an ex-
clamation of satisfaction From out
of window of that hostelry a towel
hung, and guiding his boat to the dock
he made 1t secure and approached the
building. Inquiring of the sleepy clerk
for the room that his friend had en-
gagged for him, he was shown to IT,
to he Joined shortly thereafter by Nor
gan. The Spider opened the grip he's
had been carrying, taking from it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-10

the auto and glanced at its number. II
was Calf. 37655, the machine Of DR..
Fream.
THAT other fellow with preacher,
him Spider" grunted Rainface. "Him
got on wig and whiskers, but me know
his walk"
you're right, Rninface. Twas try
ing to place that gait of his. There's
the devil to pay in there sure, and
we've got to get in, locks or no locks"
Tearing open the tool box of the ma
chine he drew forth heavy screw
driver, and closly followed by the In
dian sprang to the nearest window.
Inserting the point of the impro-
vised Jimmy beneath the lower
frame and the jam, he gave his in
strument a savage downward push.
Before the leverage of the steel tool
the catch burst and the window no
longer barred their way. Lifting it
hastily they crawled within and stood
listening. No sound met their ears,
and with soundless feet they crept up
the stairs, halting before door
through the keyhole of which a slen~
der fan of light streamed. John plac-
ldng his ear to the crevice, drew his
breath and listened. Plainly to his
hearing came the words of the min
lister.
SIS this your wish, my child?" Faint
ly came the answer of Ethel.
"It is"
"Then if any man can show just
cause why this couple may not law
fully be Joined together"
Swapping himself erect like re-
leased rubber band, John tried the
knob. The door was locked, but with
savage cry bursting from his lips he
placed one shoulder against 1t and
gave a mighty heave. AS though it
had been made of pasteboard 1t
crumpled before him and fell crashing
into the room. Chest heaving and
with fists clenched. Davis stood before
the assemblage within.
John Johnr' cried the girl, start
ing back as though she saw a ghost
Half unbelievingly she turned her
eyes to the one beneath the covers.
Then who Is this"
But Morgan did not walt to answer.
One jump and he was out of bed. and
with the Spider and the two ''physi-
clans" leaping at his heels he bolted
from the room, tumbled down the
stairs and streamed from the front
door. The next moment those left be-
hind heard the motor car go whir-
ring into the night.
Releasing Ethel from his arms
Davis turned threateningly upon the
minister, but the girl interposed her
self between them.
Don't, John. He was deceived even
as / was. The doctor said it was you
and I was marrying him thinking it
would save your life" Explanations
having been made all around, they
parted, the crestfallen minister to his
home and Ethel, John and Rainface
for their hotel.
At their entrance Morgan and the
Spider arose and came forward ques-
tioning them rapidly. The Hawk
thrust out his hand:
"We're sure glad to see you. When
you did not turn up at that temple,
John, and we did not find Sou here,
Miss Ethel and nearly went wild
from anxiety. How did you escape
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-10
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, execu-
tors of the estate Of John Carr, miner.
disagree over the disposition of the profits
Of the mine. Morgan seeks the gold and
the girl. Ethel. Carr's adopted daughter,
for himself. and unsupported by Davis,
whom Ethel really loves, makes several
sensational attempts upon the life of
Davis. Suspicion is diverted to a mys-
terious hermit Davis and Rainface are
bound and hurled into the sea by Hindus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-13
The Difficulty.

The Difficulty
Philadelphia Public Ledger: It's no
trouble getting some kind of button
to wear nowadays! the difficulty is to
get the suit to go with it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-13
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
In compliance with Section 1913 OF
the 1913 Supplement to the Code OF
Iowa, and amendments thereto, notice
is hereby given of the Amendment OF
the Articles Of Incorporation of the
Dodge Theatre Company
% The name OF the corporation
has been changed from Dodge
Theatre Company to "Baker-Dodge
Theatres" and its principal place OF
business will be in Keokuk. Lee
County, Iowa.
(2) The object for which it Is
formed and the general nature and
business is the transaction OF and
carrying on of the Theatrical busl-
ness, renting and leasing OF opera
houses and theatres and other bust
ness pertaining to the theatrical bust
ness and such other business as may
be decided by the Board of Directors.
(3) The authorized capital stock
has been increased from Two thou
sand $4,000 Dollars to Twelve thou
sand (S12,OOO) Dollars which is
divided into one hundred twenty
| l2O) shares of the par value OF One
hundred (S1OO) Dollars each.
a. There will be no cnange In
the corporate existence.
| (5) The corporation shall be man
aged by a Board of Directors con-
! sisting Of three members who are to
be elected at the annual meeting OF
the stockholders on the first Tuesday
! of January of each year. The follow
ing persons are Directors and also
| officers:
! C. H. Dodge President and Direc-
( tor.
Theodore A. Craig, Vice President
and Director.
M. F. Baker, Secretary, Treasurer,
and Director.
GO The Indebtedness of the In
corporation shall never exceed two
thirds OF it's outstanding capital
stock.
CD The private property of The
stockholders Of the corporation shall
be exempt from corporate debts.
For more full and complete word
ing of the Amendment to the Articles
of Incorporation, see Corporate Book
5. Page 229, of the Lee County, Iowa
Records at Keokuk and the record of
filing of said Amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation in the Office
of the Secretary OF State. Des
Moines, Iowa.
Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, this 27th
day of September, 1919.
BAKER-DODGE THEATRES.
(Formerly Dodge Theatre Company
BY C. H. DODGE, it's President, and
| M. F. BAKER, it's Secretary