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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
WATCHING THE
SCOREBOARD

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Yesterdays hero-Eddie Collins.
He clouted home run in the tenth
inning and the White Sox got ths
decision over the Browns, to 3. 1t
was Cicotte's twenty-fifth victory.
The Cleveland Indians went into
tie for second place by beating the
Tigers, to 2.
Cincinnati made clean sweep Of
the series by pulling a double win
off the Phils, to and s to 8. The
second game went fifteen innings
The Giants pennant hopes faded
still more when, after winning the
first end of double bill with the
Pirates, 9 to /. they dropped the sec
ond battle. to /.
Brooklyn went into fourth place
by trimming the Cards twice. to 0
and 2 to 1.
Babe Ruth did not get another
home run-the Red Sox didn't play.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
BIG LABOR DAY
BASEBALL GAME
Double Header With Standard Four
Team from keokukk, Fort
Madison and burlington
Planned.
WILL ATTRACT CROWDS
Tire Makers Have Been Playing Great
Ball All Season and Should
Clean Up Monday at Fort
Madison,
is going to be an attrac,

is going to be an attrac-
ii re of the Labor day cele-
brat. II Fort Madison Monday. The
crack standard Four baseball team
from Keokuk will appear in the first
contest with the Fort Madison nine.
The management expects then to
have the winning team pray the West
Burlington team. This will make a
double header we'll worth seeing,
Judging from the performance Of
the tire makers all season, they are
about due to play that double header.
They have cleaned UP everything in
this section, and viii have little
trouble defeating the Fort Madison
team, it is expected.
The Fort Madison Democrat says
of the games:
One of the main features, and
doubtless one of the most entertain
ing of the huge tri-city celebration
which is to be staged here on Labor
day, September 1, will be the big
double header ball game, to be
played at Perfection park.
1t is the plan Of the manager Of
the Fort Madison city team TO stage
the game between the Standard Four
of Keokuk and the locar aggregation
first, and then second game be-
tween tie West Burlington shop team
and the winner OF the first contest.
Interest in the double header is
running high, in view of the fact
that the three teams scheduled to
play are the strongest in southeast
ern Iowa The fact that both the
Fort Madison team and the Burling.
ton nine have been defeated by the
Standard Four aggregation before
during this season will also tend to
make the game more interesting.
According to expectations of the
local manager, Fort Madison will
place her strongest team in the field
on that day and possibilities are
good for carrying of the laurels in
| both games.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
STRING PRAIRIE.
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The lightning struck the barn on
the Farrell place where Robert
Dempster is living, about 1890
O'Clock Sunday morning, burning it
to the ground. That is the second
barn that has been struck by light
ming since 1916.
Mrs. John Monks and two nephews,
Leo and Raymond Farrell, visited
Friday afternoon at the Lewis Felt
home.
Joe Burke of Washington. came
Saturday morning for a few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. j. Burke, and family.
A few of the people from this
vicinity attended the picnic at Frank
lin Saturday and also the dance in
the evening.
There was a large crowd attended
the charivari supper at Chas. Har
ron's Saturday evening.
Miss Nellie Felt visited over Sun
day with Miss Kathryn Fischer and
Miss Margaret Burkhoffer.
A large crowd from this neighbor
hood attended the barn dance at
Franklin Thursday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
RUMORS OF
NEW LEAGUE
Troubles over Carl Mays Which was
Followed by Court Action
May Result In
Shakeup.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Troubles
over Carl Mays, when the Yankee
pitcher was suspended by Ban John
son and then taken into court
through the action of his employers
when they asked an injunction
against Johnson, serves to bring
strongly to mind the fact that the
major league circuits have been on
the verge of severe shakeups several
times within the last few years. There
have been plenty of rumors to the
effect that the case Of Mays would
end in split that would carry the
Boston, New York and Chicago clubs
out of the league and into a new
organization that would carry enough
weight to smash the American.
If there is any foundation for such
a surmise 1t hasn't yet developed, but
it is fact that the question was
given consideration.
Some years ago there were at
tempts to prove that st. Louis was
not large enough to support two
baseball clubs, and efforts were made
to have it's franchise transferred to
Kansas City or Milwaukee. Only a
brief time ago there was an effort
to Toronto, which was all set to bid
for the American league club. Balti-
more has tried many times to get
back into baseball as a major league
city, and has been prevented only by
the fact that it never has shown IT.
self equal to the task or caring for
big league club
Now there are reports that Gin.
cinnati will be made to house new
club, and that Toledo and Indian.
apolis have been given consideration.
These reports hinge on the posi-
bility of split in the American, with
the necessity for new cities to re-
place those shuffled OF by the re-
voting clubowners.
So far as can be learned nothing
definite has been done. The recall
citrant ones would much prefer TO
decapitate Ban Johnson and go on
their peaceful way with new presi-
dent who would not act quite so
much like car
1t has been commended that Detroit
and Philadelphia would fall over
themselves getting into the new
outfit should the triumvirate Of pow
erful clubs decide to break away.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
cinnati with the White Sox and De-
troit on the American league end
Ncaroea pepartment store.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga cooperative
department store organized, managed
and for negroes was being planned
here today.
A meeting Is expected to provide
funds for the enterprise. Stock
amounting to $4,000 has been sub
scribed and the balance or 100000 is
expected to be raised tomorrow.
DR.. B. G. Shaw, pastor Of the Metro
politan A. NJ. E. Zion church and
president of the Cooperative Associa-
ton Of Liberty, is founder Of the idea
I'VE are going to separate ourselves.
he said today. Il think it is well for us
to build up whole section commef.
cially and otherwise"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
SECOND ROUND
OF CHAMPIONSHIP
Headliners In Tennis tournament
Come Together Today In
WhirlWind Matches
For Trophy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Aug 27.-The feature
duels of the second round of the
American singles tennis champion
ship today we're to bring together
the champion, r. Lindley Murray, of
Niagara Falls, and Dean Mathey, of
New York; r. Norris Williams, II,
Boston, and Vincent Richards, and
Ronald V. Thomas, Australia, and
Lyle e. Mahan, of New York.
With the exception of two upsets,
the headliners played true to the ex-
pected form in the opening rounds
yesterday and had little trouble in
disposing of opposition that was far
from dangerous.
The defeat of S. Howard Voshell
by Conrad B. Doyle, of Washington,
was the real surprise Of the first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
round The match went five sets at

round The match went five sets at
As, 6-3, 6-3, 81 and GA.
1t was not the victory OF Captain
Gerald Patterson over Frederick B.
Alexander that caused a surprise, but
the sensational form that the Aus
tralian officer showed in disposine
Of the veteran American. In winning
the five-set duel, As. SO, 81, 6-2, 6-2
the Australian showed form that
marks him as strong bidder for
the tournament honors.
The other headliners had no trouble
winning. Robert Lindley Murray
overwhelmed DR.. Rosenbaum In
straight sets. William M. Johnston
defeated Harry Brunie; Richard Nor
ris Williams, II, beat Fred c. Bags
in straight sets; William Tflden, H.
advanced by default, while McLough
lin, Brookes, Lycett, Thomas, Kuma
gaze, Mathey, Washburn, Kashio
Niles, Wallace, Johnson, Hail. Biddle
Garland, Davis, Richards and Beck
man all won their brackets without
serious trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
CLARK COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
Agent Hook Will Have His Head
quarters at the Fair Grounds
Tells About Poultry
Cuiling.

County Agent w. A. Hook will
have his office at the fair grounds,
probably in the art hall, during the
week OF the Kahoka fair, where
everybody is invited to call and get
acquainted.
Woodyille community leads in the
poultry contest this week, having
more persons who have reported
culling their flocks up to the present
time. Send in your reports, so they
may be credited TO the proper par
ties" the county agent requests
PcultE culling hints are contained
in the following from the county
agent:
Every well-developed, early-hatched
pullet in good health is a potential
egg layer. Just as there is no
method of judging the speed of a
horse before he has been raced, or
OF determining the butterfat record
of a heifer before she has freshened,
so there is no accurate means OF
telling how many eggs the pullet will
lay until She has been given a trial
T. S. Townsley says that as a rule
most pu1lets which start laying be-
fore cold weather will lay at least
enough eggs to pay for their food
during their first laying season. All
mature, vigorous pullets should be
kept Any weak, understood, late
Matched or deformed pullets should
be culled out in the fall. Other
methods Of estimating the future
egg production of pullets are inaccu.
rate and their use is not advised.
The real problems in culiing a
poultry flock are found with hens
that have finished one or two laying
seasons. The general rule with pull
lets is to keep practically all, and
with aged hens to dispose of all; but
with all yearling hens and with two.
.,aar-old hens of the lighter breeds,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27

some should be sold and others
kept. To Gull hens of these ages,
every bird must be studied to deter
mine her value. Nature has marked
the poor producer, and the poultry
keeper should be able to recognize
the marks. They are explained in
extension circular 70 of the Univer-
sity of Missouri college Of agricul
ture, Columbia. The circular Is free.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. III
John Giraffe, 10, was again In GUS
tody today, following completion last
night of a sentence in Anamosa re-
formatory for burglary.
Federal officials from Chicago,
where he viii be tried on the new
charge, met him at the prison door
with a warrant charging robbery of
freight cars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
100000 Fire Loss.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Aug. 27-Fire early
today did 100000 damage to the
building and contents Of the American
Railway Express Co. Fire boats in
the river aided in extingutshing the
flames which threatened the Union
pass enger station.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27

here at $4,000 week. But today 1t
appeared he would have no place to
put on his show Permission was
asked of union officials, who have tied
up practically all theaters in Chicago
by strikes, TO use one of the theaters
closed by striking stage hands and
musicians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 20
The shah of Persia has announced
he will visit the United States within
the next few months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
Dempsey Affected by Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Aug. 27-Jack Dempsey
became affected by the actors strike
here today.
Jack was booked for a few weeks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27

The manufacture of clothing in all
forms has developed into an impor~
tant industry in recenl years
throughout Australia,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
National Ieauue.
ToDAY's scHEDuM e.

American League.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
National League.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-27
SPORTS
CLUB STANDINGS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

American League.
Chicago 4. st. Louis 3.
Cleveland Z, Detroit 2.
National League.
Brooklyn IL, st. Louis OIL.
New York 81. Pittsburgh IA,
Boston 1T, Chicago o..
Cincinnati As, Philadelphia 3-S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
COMMITTEES NAMED

The Executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, composed of
DR.. Joseph Smith, it's president, ]. A.
Sullivan, j. ]. Okoneski, Nj. M. Secor
and Mayor John l.. Sell, met on Fri
day evening and appointed committees
for the coming year as follows:
Industrial-H. G. Flieth, Orin Lii
jeqvist, H. E. Damon, w. H. Bissell,
j. n. Manson, S. Winkelman, A. E.
Sole.
Entertainment-W. Del Curtis, Chas.
Anderes, Roy A. Chellis, NJ. M. Secor,
Mark Scholfield, William Zimmer, DIR.
Fl. G. Levenhagen.
Publicity. E. Blackmer, Oscar
Binzer, E. A. Dunn, j l.. Sturtevant,
w. R. Johnson.
Membership-Walt T. German,
August E. Lohr, P. j. Duskey, Will
liam Taege, Carl G. Kruger, Carl
N. Dehlinger, Otto F. Mueller.
ghways-George E. Foster, A. II.
Zimmerman. w. E. Hudtloff, William
C. Nieman, DR.. j. H. Kolter, l.. H.
Cook, Carl c. Adams.
Legislation-W. w. Albers, c. C.
Yawkey, T. H. Ryan, L. A. Pradt, C.
B. Bird.
Park-Judge A. H. Reid, John F.
Ross, j. S. Alexander. Harvey Swarth-
out, l.. c. Leak, A. L. KreutZer, S. B.
Tobey.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
OCCUPYING NEW OFFICES

The Northern Milling company, an
enterprising and popular grist mill
doing business in Wausau, has of late
in order to keep up with the march
of improvement in this city-com-
pleted and is now occupying a hand
some and splendid 25x50 new Office
in connection with its mill property
on Scott street. The Office is divided
off into two rooms, q reception room
and a work room, the former occupied
by the manager. C. Fl. Hooker, and the
latter by his assistants.
The wood work is composed of red
birch and the furniture to match, all
of first class make and skilled work
manship. Adjoining the offices are a
storage, hat and coat closets, toilet
and anti-rooms. All equipment of the
new addition is of the best to be had
for every necessary convenience for
all persons engaged there.
The mill is especially noted for its
high grades of flour and other pro-
ducts and the company is justly proud
of its success in this line of manufac-
ture and increasing business, all of
which has necessitated its new and
succeeding and hoped for further de-
velopments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
DEATH OF
MRS. DANIEL MCDONALD

Word was received early in the week
in Wausau of the death of Mrs. Daniel
Mcdonald, who passed away on Sun
day, Jan. 5th, 1919, at the home of heI
daughter, Mrs. T. c. Wedge, at Jewett
Ill. The remains were brought to
Wausau on Thursday morning, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thorn of Neenah
They were taken to the home of Miss
Virginia Manson, from which the fun
eral was conducted at IL o'clock a. m
Thursday, the Rev. C. F. Hinton OF
st. Johns Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the family lot
in Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. Nc
Donald is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Marian Mcdonald Wedge of
Jewett, Ill.
Mrs. Mary E. Mcdonald was born in
Rudolph, Wis, in 1847. Her maiden
name was Mary E. Whirry. When a
young lady she went with her parents
to Appleton to reside and in that city
In August, 1870, she was united in
marriage to Daniel Mcdonald, wide
ly known lumberman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald came to Wausau to reside
the latter part of the 70's. Mr.. Nc
Donald died about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Mcdonald continued to reside in
Wausau until the marriage of her only
daughter, Marian, and since which
time she has resided with her in
Jewett, Ill. Mrs. Mcdonald resided in
Wausau about forty years and she held
a high place in the hearts of our
people. Mrs. McDonalds mother was
a sister Of ex-president James Buchan-
an.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
MARATHON COUNTY BANK

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Marathon County Bank
held the past week the following were
elected as directors: Walter Alexan-
der, Charles W. Harger, w. B. Schol-
field, b. F. Wilson and M. c. Ewing.
Chas. w. Harger, who had been the
banks very efficient manager for for.
ty-four years, desired to be relieved
from this active supervision. Presi-
dent Walter Alexander further stated
that II. c. Berger would assume the
management after Feb. 1st. During
the many years in which Mr.. Harger
mas been in charge of the destinies OF
the Marathon County bank, it has
become one of the most conservative
banking institutions in Wisconsin. The
enviable, reputation it has gained, the
success which it has attained can be
traced to the financing of Mr.. Har-
ger and his ability to read the future
and steer clear of obstructions. Mr..
Hargers' banking career in Wausau
in something of which to be proud
The stockholders fully appreciated all
this and unanimously rendered a vote
OF thanks and appreciation to Mr.
Harger as well as hearty congratu-
lations.
At the directors meeting which fol-
lowed, the following were elected:
President-Walter Alexander.
Vice-Pres.-B. F. Wilson.
Cashier-H. c. Berger.
Chairman of Board of Directors
Charles w. Harger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14

law being 54 inches and the standard
width of wagons and automobiles is
Sc inches. The discussion which fol-
lowed showed that the present law
was not favored. A special committee
was appointed, which presented the
following resolution and the same was
adopted
Whereas, the state law provides a
duty and places burden upon the
respective towns to keep all trunk
line roads within the boundries of each
town, reasonably free from snow. and
Whereas, the present law provides
that all new sleighs shall be of No. 5
width and up, and
Now, therefore, we, the County
Board of Marathon county, Wisconsin,
IN adjourned session assembled, re-
spectfully requests of our representa-
tlVes In the legislature as follows:
That they our representatives in the
legislature at Madison, do what they
can to see what they can do to get
the present legislature to amend the
law to make it compulsory for all to
use wide sleigh from January 1.
1919; and if this is impossible, to re-
peal the law entirely.
Further, resolved, that the county
clerk be instructed to forward copies
OF this resolution to our representa-
tives in the legislature"
$1,000 was appropriated to install
sanitary toilets at the grounds of the
Marathon County Agricultural society.
The board adjourned at the close of
business on Saturday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TEIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

In the 3-minute class: Roam Bill.
Lady Golddust, Billy, Indian Queen.
2:45; Langtry, Hackaway, Maggie M.
In the pony race Charlie McCros-
sens pony was first and Hiram Kpox's
second.
Z. b. Sanders, who was with the
flshing party at Eagle lakes on Thurs
day, caught a muskallonge, which
Welghed 40 pounds. Its length was
54R inches; girth, % inches. 1t took
70 minutes to land the monster. The
fish was skinned and mounted by John
Marsh, taxidermist. 1t was caught in
Planting Ground lake.
The friends of Val Ringle gave him
pleasant surprise last evening. the
occasion of his, 3Sth birthday. Dana's
band furnished music and Judge Mar
chetti presented him with a large
chair and gold-headed cane, in be-
half of those present.
Charlie DeVoe had the misfortune
to saw his right hand very badly at
the Wausau Lumber Co.'s mill on Fri
day. The little finger was almost
severed from the hand. He was
rushed to DR.. d. B. Wylie and the
fnger was sewed on and there are
hopes of saving it.
On Wednesday, while William and
Edward McNiff were in bathing in
Jonn Gallons mill pond, the former
was seized with cramps. Edward
rushed to his assistance, and he was
grabbed and both were drowned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
VICTOR L. BERGER FOUND GUILTY

The way of the violator of the es-
plonage act is rough and he gets
mighty little sympathy from anybody,
The man who feels this country is
not as good as the one he formerly
owed his allegiance, should be mighty
careful and not say anything about
1t, or better, to quit this country and go
| back where he came from. Victor L.
Berger, charged with having violated
the espionage act was found guilty in
the federal court in Chicago last
thursday. There being five socialists
found guilty, viz
Victor L. Berger, congressman-elect
from Milwaukee and editor of the
| Milwaukee Leader.
Adolph Germer, national secretary
or the socialist party.
! j. Louis Engdahl, editor of the
American Socialist.
William F. Kruse, national secre-
tary of the Young Peoples Socialist
| league.
Irwin st. John Tucker.
The men face prison terms of from
one to twenty years, and fine of from
S1OO to $4,000, or both at the discre-
ton of the judge.
The three counts against Berger
allege:
l. Printing and circulating false
statements with intent to interfere
with the army and navy.
z. Unlawfully printing and cir
culating unmailable matter.
3. Conspiring to commit certain
offenses against the United States.
Attorneys for the defendants pre-
sented a motion asking for a new
trial and Judge Landis fixed Jan. 23rd
as the date when he will hear argu-
ments on this motion. Each defend
ant was released on his old bond of
$4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14
BIG WATER PROJECT

The construction of a two million
dollar dam near Ladysmith by the
Ashland Power Co. may begin within
a few weeks, the plans being nearly
under the control of A. E. Appleyard,
obtained control of the waterpower
sites on the Montreal river where it
empties into Lake Superior, on the
boundary line between Wisconsin and
Michigan of White River south of
Ashland and of the La Flambeau river
near Ladysmith. Power plants have
been built at all these places except
ing on the La Flambeau river and
now furnish power for Ashland, Iron
wood, Hurley, the munitions plant at
Barksdale, Washburn and other plac-
es. The power plant at the mouth of
the Montreal river, Lake Superior,
was put in about a year ago. The
proposed dam on the La Flambeau will
be about a mile long and it will take
two years to construct it. 1t will be
located about fourteen miles from
Ladysmith. 1t will beconnected with
Ashland, but power could easily be
conveyed to the Twin Cities and the
Twin Ports.-Stevens Point Gazette.