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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06
LIKE THE ELEPHANT
BEST OF ALL ANIMALS
Honorable Mention in Animal

Honorable Mention in Animal
Story Contest
The animal like best is the
elephant
1t has such a big trunk. My!
He is such big whopper!
think the monkeys are cute:
but what would a. circus be with
monkeys instead of elephants?
once read about an elephant that
walked into an office and asked for
check for his trunk, and he won
dered why everyone ran when re-
spectacle fellow like him only ask.
ed for check for his trunk!
l would run, too. wouldn't your
If the elephant was good to eat.
wouldn't he make a big dishful?
like the elephant best because
he eats peanuts out of my hand.
An'say! He drinks pop, too, and
mods his head for more.
like the elephant because he is
so strong. He can push big
parade wagon with his head
When you ride on his back or
head. you are so high that nobody
can hardly reach you.
SO. when you say animals why.
elephants are my choice. Melville
Slifcr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06

and faster, until the air was filled
with big white flakes that made my
chances for seeing the way even
more doubtful than before.
| descended to IS feet above
ground, and found myself as l had
thought, directly over the open
fields of Staten island. Clearing
towns and villages by little more
than few feet, headed for the
harbor. Even though it was not
quite S o'clock, lights twinkled be-
meath me, and the sky above and
around me was black as ink, while
the snow pricked my face like a
thousand needle points.
Il kept the plane at rs feet until
st. George was sighted, and passed
and only the open water lay be-
meath. Then | dropped to SO as
felt safer on the water than over
dwelling houses and manufactures
The night came on with surprising
rapidity, and the swirling snow fell
more and more thickly.
Suddenly, a tiny point of light
pricked the murky gloom directly
in front of the plane. Frightened
cries and not a few curses broke
the snow-deadened stiffness. !
jerked over the rudder just in time
to clear the mast of tramp steam
er which was numbering down the
bay. What her crew called to me
as | sped past don't know, but !
could guess that it was anything
but complimentary.
THAT was sure a narrow escape"
Bob Bird went on.
Then, just as | got safely past
the steamer the machine took a
Side slip" and it took all of my
skill to right her.
"a side slip is when the machine
just tips over loses its balance and
falls down ways" he explained.
But that was simple enough"
continued Bob Bird, easily; 81 just
kicked the rudder over, pulled her
nose around, and she soon gathered
Roadway Attain. These things hap
pen once in awhile, and are not I'M
expected.
He continued: II reached the
Long Island station, in Brooklyn,
and then really was stumped for
a moment. | had intended follow
ing the railroad tracks out to Bel
mont Park, but, as you know, they
go underground until they come up
for air at Nostrand ave. However,
while | was thinking about it, |
looked down, and there 60 or 20
feet below me was fast express
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06
THE MONKEY
Animal
Honorable Mention in
Story Gontest)

like a monkey because they are
And it is more pleasure to watch
them.
Because they are such kind mo-
Tiers. And take good care of their
babies. They are so quick you can
teach them most any tricks. And
they are more like a human being.
Ethel Bethagc, Spring Grove.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06
EXERCISE AND REFREsHMENT

Sign in New York: Cup of COT.
fee and a Roll Downstairs for Is
cents. Boston Transcript.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06
THE DOG STAR

Five thousand years before the
Christian era. the Egyptian peas
ant, as he watched each year >sOr
the happening of the great miracle.
the rising of the Nile, noticed that
it's gracious waters began to trickle
over his parched land just at the
time that a certain glorious star APP
peared above the horizon. And so
inevitably did the rising of the Nile
follow upon the rising of the star.
that, to the peasant. the stars faith
fulneSs could only be compared to
the faithfuIncss of his dog, and thus
Sirius came to be called the Dog
STAR hriStian Science Monitor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06

Frank Johnson -"That's a good
dog you've got. Franklin"
Franklin Miller When did you
taste m?"--Lonc Scout Maya
zine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06

Do you know Mr.. Hook"
Eyes, Hook and | (eye) are old
associates" Lone Scout.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
Southeastern Iowa Teachers assoeia-
sion Has Meeting in That City
Nett Spring and Keokuk
PedsscSs to Attend
NO DEFINITE DATE SET
Exact Time Has Not Been Arranged
for Yet-Convention viii b. Ia
Session Three Days-is
important

Keosuk and Fort Madison win
send their school teachers 10 the
Southeastern Iowa Teachers associa-
ton which viii hold meetings at Bur
ling1on = 1920 The Hawk-Eye says
Of the coming event:
Burlington has a convention com
ing early In the spring OF 1890 that
VIII be worth more than the average.
II is the Southeastern Iowa Teachers
association that viii gather for ses-
sion Of at least three days Tnat con-
veation had originally been awarded
10 lowe City, but 1t became evident
that the University City would have
difficulty In handling this gathering,
and after consultation with the Iowa
City people the executive COMMITTEES
selected Burlington The exact dates
set In the near future
Superintendent E NJ. Sipple viii be
ar Des 3ioines the balance of the
week and he VIII meet other members
Of the committee there and arrange
2 number Of details.
Burlington has had the convention
twice, II not oftener. The first time
provided 2 surprise for many. Little
interest had developed In the city
and small attendance was expected.
But when very train brought
crowds Burlington sat up and began
70 take notice, and soon il was the
opfrlicn OF many that the teachers
meet was one OF the best conventions
that had been held here in many
years.
The program win be worked out
soon, and il 1t is like programs of
previous meetings, il VIII contain
mass OF names OF more or less prom
fnens educators. all of whom viii have
something OF interest to say. The con-
Tentson VIII profit much by what Bur.
Hng1on can show them For instance,
her music and the folk dances and
dancing games by some of the young
er classes. and the manual training,
the part-time school. the domestic
science and such. In short, It was
wise thing when the executive COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
Temporary Railroad Laws.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Apparent.
" giving up hope of enacting perma.
nent railroad legislation at this ses-
sion of congress, the senate inter.
Btate commerce committee today De.
gan drafting a temporary measure 10
rover the emergency that will arise
when President Wilson turns back
the roads Jan. /. The president gave
notice in his message to congress
that the roads would go back by the
first of the year whether or not new
legislation had been drafted by thai
time. Director General Hines has
told Senator Cummins, chairman OF
the senate committee, that the prest
dent has not changed his mind.
The emergency legislation probab-
ly will take the form of an extension
OF the government guarantee TO the
railroads for a limited period, Cum.
minis said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
GENERAL ospIsahcE no. 81.


Al Ordinance sEsnd-ng General
Ordinance No. SOS. Rating ID lie
appointment IT An inspector o< 2l-nb-
ing and defining his powers:
Be II Ordained By tfas City Cso-1.
Il Of the C1-E @ Eaok1k-
Section ! That General Ordinance
w. $50. b, z-d -Ea sane Is 5e-ahE
amended bE zI1t-g 20 Ssct5Da Sig 90
thereof tbs <oIlowt-g Za-guaga- The
.ee 70 BE- charged 5y 1re Inspector o.
Plumbing to- -be Inspection u Lad
Be-Tscs. 53-1 zu-s-5c- z-f sEs-io-,
shah % One 51zla- F'z.3 tru-u main %
inside q cE-o. and O-e dollar ~
from inside II ruo u z1si6e q
butl51-g
Sec-t07 2 Al sris-trg ordinances
z-d parts q ordinances Inconsistent
with this ordnance arr ha-sty r.
pealed
Pzssed by T5e City Cgu-cr IF -hs
City q EsoEuE- thiE Ar d. .. g=-
eDtzr, 1873
Roll Call
LCFTC.S-4Es
-LEBT-Aya
HICEgE-ATe
I'd 8. LgFTGE
Attest 5zz~r,-
0. N EAsCugE5E.
City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
Remove Superfluous Hairs the New,
Dainty, Effective Way

THE new. remarkably easy and
effective way TO remove su-
perfuous hairs consists in the
application of liquid known as
sulto solution This, in a very
few moments, and as though by
magic, dissolves away every hair.
no matter how thick or slight the
growth On w.pina away the
dead hair. the skin Is found TO be
soft and smooth, with no fndica-
ton whatever that a superEuous
hair remover has been used.
Sulfo solution never leaves a red
spot where applied, never burns
nor trritstes the skin as do other
depilatories. 1t car be obtained
at any drug store for one dollar.
Few women realize how even light
euzz on the face and arms may
make even q pretty face and COM
plerion ordinary and even repul-
siye- 1t Is now possible for the
first time for women 70 keep their
face. arms, shoulders. neck = IN
fact any part of the body. no mat
ter how delicate the skin. per-
manently free even from the slight
est suggestion OF Objectionable
hairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

TOURISEAENT and not stiruia.
~ ton Is what hair cells and hair
roots must have With this,
there 10 nothing which can prevent
the most luxuriant growth. for hair
10 persistent in its increase when
properly treated There is no hair
grower and dandrus remover
known as effective and SATISFYING
In quick results as this formula
made by mixing one-haif pint Of
water and one-haIf pint of bay
rum with one ounce OF beta
quinoi, which can be obtained at
any drug store for fifty cents This
formula make greater quantity
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

the test OF 50 years as one 2: n.
greatest blood cleansers know :.
is guaranteed entirely FIRE. &C..
minerals of any kind.
The experience of others IA.
established the unfailing ne-;.f -
5. S. s., and there's no ouesii,..r
about the wisdom OF Your eiyiuey !,
a thorough trial. All reoutzI.i.
druggists sell it. If in doubt az :,
your case write to Medical AZ
visor, Swift Specific Co., Dept s.
Atlanta. Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

Veterans OF the world war viii not
be the only soldiers in line in the big
parade on A-misTlee day afternoon.
Asmbsrs of the g. A r posts and OF
the Spanish War Veterans association
will be IN the line OF march The
committee especially desires 10 have
these orders in the parade next Tues
Day afternoon
Acceptance 10 the Invitation are
coming II already Al The committee
headquarters Al The Industrial asso-
c52ziol rooms. 4 big batch Of postaIs
we're received n The mail this morn
ing and more came in on the LATER
mail Some OF the Invitations hare
been sent back from the postoEhee on
account Of changes In addresses The
committee Is asking that any soldiers
who do uot receive an invitation
come 10 the headquarters on North
FIFTH street, and Ill out the cards.
This viii also apply 10 soldiers who
enlisted from other countless but Who
are now living II keokuk Any sol
der, whether he's . visitor here, or
living hare. whether he went from
Ire county or some ether county, If
he is going 10 be here November II,
he VIII be welcome.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
Fiery Itching and Burning of
Skin Is a Most Cruel To,t,s
Sure Speedy Relief in S. s.

Sure Speedy Relief in S. s. S
Why suffer from these persistent
fortunes when it is so easy and
costs so litt'. 10 do as thousands
Of others h y done and get relief
through S. 5. S.? It is now we'll
known that eczema comes from
the blood. By giving the blood
thorough cleansing you not only
get sure and spe dy relief but YOU
also build up the system and re-
new your vigor and vitality.
This good medicine has stood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

genuine old-fashioned hospitality she
has at least preserved it unimpaired.
There viii be no lack OF social affairs.
and that is as 1t should be. Three
days OF lectures, etc. from a m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
The New, Wonderful Way to Remove
Wrinkles and Make Yourself
Look Young

1.-THE following formula 10 posi-
lively revolutionary in remov-
Ing lines OF age, yet II is SIM
plicsty itself. MIX this formula
yourself at home IN a few moments
and you viii have q quantity OF an
extraordinary wrinkle remover
which would ordinarily cost many
dollars II II could be bought In the
stores already prepared
Add two ounces OF eptol and two
tablespoonfuls OF glycerine to u
half pint of water This forms q
cream When cool. apply regularly
every day, generously. The epsoT
can De obtained at any drug store
for. hfty cents. This cream removes
light and deep wrinkles, lines OF
worry, habit and age. and makes
difference OF years IN your ap-
pearance
II you will make up your mind
TO use this cream faithfully. you
can be absolutely sure that your
search for real skin rejuFenator
is at an end. Such remarkable re-
suits have been obtained with this
formula by thousands of women
that you owe IL to yourself TO try
it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
There is One Thing That
Does Remove Wrinkles :

OF hair grower and at less 49,.
than any ordinary prepared al.
treatment, and IL 10 positively mn.
exceiled. Dandruff will dIsspn.sr
your hair win positively STOP Fan,
ing. take on new life and vigor. ana
hair forcer. bald thin epots w,n
MI out In short order. ana yan,
hair VIII grow long and silky. In.
stead OF the wafer and alcobol
you may use a full pint OF witch.
hazel with the heta-qRinol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
4 Head Wash That Stops Falling Hair
and Lsts Your Hair Breathe"

~ HeAo- WA9n NAT stops olung f1AtI
and Lsss Your Hair Breathe"
a SHAMPOO that IL rapidly tax.
~ ing the place of soap and
other headwashes. is eggoL
No other preparation can produce
the exquisite appearances Of finA
sickness to the hair. which COM
pels admiration of its beauty and
life. This head-wash consists
merely IN dissolving a teaspoonful
OF eggol in half 4 cup OF hot water
and applying to the hair like an
ordinary shampoo. An exception
ally rich and satiny cloud Of iather
10 Instantly formed.
II removes more quickly and
thoroughly than can any soap or
ordinary shampoo. every particle OF
dirt and .curf, AZ well as the dead
skin and other accumulations. Soap
usually leaves a film on the hair
and scalp. difficult to wash on
Eggol, on the other hand, removes
all greasy film and cIeanses the
pores OF the scalp. letting the hair
breathe" as is necessary to its
health and vtgor. 1t leaves the
hair easy to do up" For twenty.
I'VE cents. enough eggol can be OBJ
tanned AZ any drug store TO proside
twelve or more Of these unusual
shampooe-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

on q sponge made wet with hot
water. This is then rubbed on the
blackheads, large and small II
the hlackheads are well scattered.
the entire face should be rubbed
with II In few moments, the
blackheads will have entirely ais
appeared even to the very anal
ones which II Is almost inpossible
TO pinch out
The neroxin IL q powder which
can be obtained at any drug store
for fifty cents II Is Impossible toi
pinch ont the thousands Of utiei
blzckhea6s. which. though not seen
individually perhaps. nevertheless
give a muddy and dirty appearance
20 the skin and prevent free BLOOD
circulation Blackheads cannot Be
removed by any other process. This
method leaves the skin rosy and
fresh.
If your druTEiss esanos supply you with
me srt.eies M ntsonee; s.ne VII Be sen. BY
Bids-. ChieAxo. on receipt Of price, postpaid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
How To Get Rid Of Blsekhesd,
, In Only . Few Minutes

THE fact that blackheads ma,
be removed In a few ruo-nsne.
thoroughly, Will come as , H.
tinct surprise TO many men ana
women. who have tried in ygi1 ".
rious methods of destroying t,ss.
pestiferous beauty -destroyers Tsis
Is done by sprinkling some neroTi,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
AMENDMENT
Is DEFEATED
Another PropoEs5 Grange ~ r.a>
Treaty is Tg-ns1 con,r ar
Senate Vet. q II
- q

UNITED Press Leased wire se-viezs7
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE ser
ate today defeated M Leyo-ley..e
amendment 70 strike re zr<z-
clauses from the peace -rezsr. re-
vote was ~ 10 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

mittee decided 10 hold that conyen.
ton in Burlington.
And Burlington viii show that she
appreciates the compliment and there
viii be q demonstration OF the fact
that IL Burlington did not invent the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
Parade Committee for Homecoming
Day Expects to Have Soldiers
of Civil and Spanish War
Ia Line.
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED
Large Batch OF Postal Cards Being
Sent in to headquarters, Say
ing wen be
There"
coLoREo SOLDIERS

a meeting c. coiorso soldiers will
De held TINS evening at ESQ O'clock
at the Lee country court house.
COMMITTEE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
10 10 p. m, should be well
mingled with pleasure.

You're not a good proridery
LEES you provide something Tor . /,
day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

THERE'S a sure way, a new an
quick way. to make you
= complexion wonderfully beau
tiful- This method is being use
by thousands Of women with extra
ordinary success. 1t Is q new dis
covery-a formula which makes all
the old. spotty. muddy skin loosen
right OF. showing the niy-lske,
angelic tinted skin underneath.
smooth and beautiful. This pro- Z
cessoccurs quickly and unnoticed.
Make mp the formula easily -
st home In q few minutes by -
mixing one ounce OF zintonsfn
@ pint of water and adding
tablespoonful OF giycerfne.
This cream Is entirely free from r.
many OF the injurious tnSredt-
ents 50 commonly used In the ~
many face preparations sold.
Furthermore, II 10 exceedingly
economical and never fails TO
do the work. The zirtcne can be obtaine
al any drug store for fifty cent.
Try this cream for few days an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
What would you do without
newspaper advertisements?

What if there advertisements in any newspaper?
Lost and found articles might be restored to their
Buying, selling and renting houses would be
greatly delayed
Merchants would be compelled to depend almost entirely
upon those who passed by their for their trade.
Such condition would set the hands of the clock of
progress back two hundred years It would limit trade
would bring delays and annoyances and make puchas-
ing risky and expensive
This show how important newspaper advertisements
everyday affairs
Read them fully and faithfully Itmay many added
advantages in your life and dollars in your pocketbook
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05
supper cornmfttee Busy.


The committee II charge Of the
supper IL doing everything possible
10 provide royal supper for the men
The supper iii DC the contribution
OF tbs women OF the southern hall o.
Lee county An attempt has been
made 10 solicit from every one OF
these women. but Of course II may
prove impossible 70 reach everyone
In that case, the committee Is asking
thai the women get II communication
with the township chairman and tel
her what they viii give
Chickens. cream and outer are es-
peci2lly desired from these women IN
the southern hal. OF the county. II Is
10 be their contribution towards the
Homecoming o. their boys, and the
committee is sure that they viii make
II a generous one.
Township chsimen are:
Van Bursl-Mrz- James Burk
Noatros-Mrs. J. P. Kennedy.
Dss Moiues-Miss Scoven.
csrIeton-Mrs. James Vemazen-
JACKSON oUHide-aiiss Eyeretta
Peters
Tel the chairrnen.
Anyone n any Of these townships
who has aoc been solicited * asked TO
please call Up the township chairman
and Sc! what she xiii give.
Al OF TIE foodsCuE Is 10 be shipped
or brought II 10 Ksokuk so as TO ar
rive hare by Monday.
The committee has named the
cha5nea q the supper committees
n rhs two halls Thsv viii De an
-g--ce5 later. together with the per
sa1-al * their committees. II Is plan
zsi 20 decorate the halls, and the
B2sless Girls and The Baby Welfare
1szgue girls are going 70 help wait On
ths tables
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

do the work. The zintcne can be Obtained
al any drug store for fifty cents
Try this cream for q few days and
every spot and blemish. all mud
ainesx and sallowness. win disap-
pear as IL by magic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-05

Read The Daily Gate CRY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-30
New Church Services.

Rev. L. G. Landenberger, who con-
ducts services for the New Church
Society, attended the meetings of the
General Convention of the Now Jer-
usalem at Baltimore and Washington
He had the privilege CT hearing the
noted blind, deaf and dumb woman,
Helen Keller, but who has learned
to speak, deliver an address on
"Swedenborg's Message of Comfort. ="
At the services in the Chapel next
Sunday at II he will deliver, as re-
quested, the sermon delivered by the
President of Convention on "Recov-
cred certainties." At 3 the subject
of the doctrinal class, to which all
are invited, will be Light and Heat
in Heaven" The Holy Supper will
be administered at the morning serv-
ice.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-30
At The Methodist Church.

Next Sunday will be Sunday
School Day. A program will be rem
dered by the different departments.
This will start at ten O'Clock. At the
beginning of the services opportunity
will be given for the christening of
infants There will be no preaching
service but the communion service
will b. held after the Sunday School
Day program is completed. A full
attendance should mark these serv-
ices
Beginning with the Sunday even
ing service there will be series of
meetings continuing till and includ-
ing the 18th. DR.. A. r. Kasey, of
Hopkinsville, KY, will come the 4th
and will be with us the remainder
Of the time.
DR.. Kasey is one of the leading
preachers of the Louisville Confer
ence. He is charming preacher,
and he will surely interest and help
by his preaching at every service.
We heartily invite the public to
attend all these meetings.
GEO. ]. EVANS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-30
KEEP OFF PARALYSIS
AND HARDENED arteries

Alternatives which change by some
inexplicable manner certain. morbid
conditions of the system are of great
benefit in nervous diseases, in paral-
ysis, arteriosclcrosis, glandular tuber
cles, lupus, fistulous and carious
ulcers. DR.. Mason, in U. S. Dispen-
satory. Number 40 For The Blood"
contains all the alternatives alluded
to in the above and is therefore indi
Gated in paralysis, acknowledgements
scrofula, chronic rheumatism, nodes,
tumors, lupus and all diseases of the
blood. Also in constipation, hepatic
congestions, dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. Try it.
Sold by divers Drug Store in
Union City, Tenn.