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The Washington herald., 1919-08-14

Col. Mason NJ. Patrick has been re.
lieved from duty in the office OF ths
chief OF engineers. this city. and or.
dered TO New Orleans. La. for duty.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-14

John J. McCsrty. lnnO T>wenty-'Hrd
street northwest. has returned 'ym
4 vacation spent st Norfolk. Va
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
CITY NEWS.

Pork chops 35c ID. 14oS Main.
Telephone no
Peterson Bros. barber shop open
unit. 1870 evenings. 928 Main street
Classified advertising must be
paid for in advance. Telephone or
ders are accepted at the risk of the
patron.
church Sunday evening, there viii
be preaching by Rev. h W. Talley
of Lincoln, Nebr.
Choice line of beef. pork, veal
and lamb and spring chickens. Get
our prices on smoked meat and lard
before you buy. F. D. Haubert, 1926
Main Phone 207.
Kettle rendered lard Soc lb. Lar
son-Roost, 1903 Main. Telephone 10
The funeral of the late Mrs. w.
B. Ray was held this morning at 10
O'Clock from Cunningham and
Hawkes. chapel, with Rev. Huell War
rem officiating. Burial in Oakland
cemetery.
Subscribers to- The Gate City
should notify the business office II
their paper is not delivered prompt
Iy. All complaints should reach this
office before o'clock. as the bust
ness office closes at that hour.
Frank A Soldering well known
to Keokuk people, and who has been
here in connection with the Standard
-Four company, is being boosted for
the presidency of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World
kilograms have been sent to Keo-
kuk asking for the members here to
support Mr. Soldering. He will ac-
cept the place, it is understood, and
viii succeed Darcy OF New Orleans
If he is elected.
Patrons of the classified columns
sending advertisements in over the
phone must arrange to send payment
for same on day the notice is to ap-
pear, as all classified advertising is
on strictly cash basis
Some real estate transfers wers
recorded today at the court house.
Charles W Randall and wife, Emma,
have sold to Julia Thomas. property
on Palean street between Twentieth
and Twentyfrst street, for the sum
of s517; w. f. Parks and BERTHE E.
Parks have conveyed property on
Missouri avenue between E and +
street to Anna F. Brown for the con-
sideration Of s125; Anna F. Brown
has given a deed to real estate on
the corner of Sixth ana Falean
streets TO Samuel E. Crowen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
BOY
GETS WAR CROSS
Carried Ammunition Under Fire
Engaged in Five Battles and
Comes Back to Hami-
ton Unscathed.

Bentley Mitchell, Of Hamilton, has
recently returned to his home after
having been discharged from the
army, and he brought back with him
the Croix de Guerre. The medal
was awarded to him for carrying
ammunition under fire He took part
in the following engagements: Cha.
teau Thierry, scissors. st. Mihiel,
Champagne and in the Argonne. The
soldier was in 18th company, sixth
machine gun battery.
George Nichols. another Hamilton
boy was in the same company with
young Mitchell The boys left Ham
ilton together and returned together,
both of them having been in the
above battles and neither Of them
receiving any wounds during their
whole bellicose careers.
The Mitchells are well known in
Keokuk A sister of Bentley's died
here last winter in the emergency
hospital during the influenza cpl
demic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
SOY BEAN CROP
is LARGE ST
Bigger Acreage Is Planted This Year
Than Ever Before-Other
Lee County Farm Bureau
Notes

T. r. Miner county agent for Lee
county in his farm bureau notes for
this week says:
a larger acreage Of soy beans have
been planted this year than ever be-
fore. This crop when grown with the
corn crop is proving very satisfactory.
1t not only enables men to grow more
feed but, also gives them a variety of
feeds | have found large number Of
men who have begun Hmeing their
soils. This practice can be increased
with great deal of help to all con-
cerned.
The White institute home for
homeless boys and girls, in the north
western part Of the county has begun
to rebuild and enlarge and bids fair
to do greater work than it has for
several years.
This county is well adapted to dairy
ing and sheep raising and have been
pleased to find large number of
men beginning to be interested in this
line Of farming. Also more attention
should be paid to the careful weigh
ing and testing Of milk so as TO Gull
these herds more carefully.
Saturday, September 9Th, the farm
bureau will hold their regular monthly
meeting at Montrose where they will
inspect a soy bean variety test at the
farm Of Mr.. VIM. Philip. Men who are
interested in soy beans should see
this test
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
WAY TO
GET SHOW HERE
Local Merchants Help TWO Men Pay
For Lot, License and
Water For
Circus

There were about as many stories
flying around town yesterday and
today about who brought the circus to
Keokuk, as there are versions Of who
won the war. The stories included
statements that everything in the way
of inducements was offered the big
show from the dam to the new city
hall.
But the actual truth OF the matter
is this. Two Keokuk men assumed all
responsibility when the circus agent
approached them to look for a lot
to show on in Keokuk. They agreed to
take care of the license, the lot and
the water. They asked some Of the
local business men if they wanted to
help, and everyone Of them declared
that he did. The license fee was paid,
the lot paid for, and the water given
the circus free.
In order to make it as comfortable
as possible for people to get to the
circus grounds, these two men ar
ranged for the road being sprinkled
from Twentieth street out to Thirty
second, where the grounds are located.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Spontaneous Combustion Of Rags and
Furniture Polish in Paper Sack
Caused Fire Alarm Last
Ntohf
DISCOVERED IN TIME
One of the Members Of the Firm at
Wailbergs Furniture Store
Came Into Building and
Called Firemen.

Spontaneous combustion of rags
soaked with furniture polish, and COW
cred up in heavy MANILA paper
sack, called the fire department out
about 9:45 o'clock last night 10 Wall
berg's furniture store, on Main street
between Sixth and Seventh. Miss
Wallberg, who had been at the band
concert, and who came back to the
store to get some articles left there,
found the store full Of smoke, and she
called the firemen from the Sixth
street station.
They investigated the source of the
smoke, and found II coming from a
buffet They opened the lower part
of this and there was the source of the
smoke, and the makings of very
serious fire 1t seems that Gus
toner who has some furniture stored
there lad been in the store in the
afternoon, and had been going over the
furniture, as she was to sell 1t.
After finishing with the polishing
rag. she put the rags and the bottle
of polish into paper sack The
whole outfit was smouldering when
the firemen got into the building last
night. They have the exhibit over In
the fire station today, and CHIEF An
derson says it's the best example OF
spontaneous combustion that he ever
saw.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
PERSONALS

Miss Katherine Miller is visiting
Miss Katie Warner in Louisville, KY.
Carl Birk of Canton, Mo, is spend
ing few days at the home of Thos.
Conroy.
Mrs Kate Brady is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Saver, in
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. D. e Reeves left yesterday for
a visit with her brother, Dr. E.. w.
Cook at Rock Island, Ill.
Rev. Huell Warren has returned
from Kansas City where he has been
spending Fart of his vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Durrett left last
night for two weeks trip to New
York City and other places in the east.
Mrs. Josie McDermith, Of FIT. Madi.
son, is spending the week with her
cousin, Mrs. George Sutherland on
Lake Cooper boulevard.
f. w. Limbaugh and daughter, Miss
Frances, of Boone, Iowa, motored to
Keokuk Yesterday to visit with Mr.
Linebaugt's mother, Mrs Virginia
Limbaugh at Seventh and Franklin
streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
MOVING PICTURES.
At the Grand

A remarkable situation developed
in society yesterday when Hilary
Harrington, the well known author,
on learning that his wife, Eloise Far
rington, one OF the most beautiful
women of the smart set, was about
to elope with Darrell Mcknight, So
ciety man, not only made no protest
but actually aided the project. But
Mr.. harrington. the husband in ques
ton, had a motive in aiding his neg
lected wife to elope with Mcknight,
and this was to prove to her that he
loved her and that her faith in the
man of her second choice was mis-
placed.
1t all happens in Let's Elope," at
the Grand tonight for the last time.
Marguerite Clark is supported by
Frank Mills in this comedy confec
ton, which has been adapted from
the stage play of "The Naughty
Wife"
A clever Christie comedy, also to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Six keokuk Boys and Their Car Went
OF Road and Into Water at Point
Above Prices Greek Last
Night.
THEIR LIGHTS WENT OUT
This Caused Driver to Plunge on
Wrong Side of Road-only Min
or Bruises Result from
Spill.

There are six young men in keo-
kllk who must be carrying horse
shoes.
! The automobile in which they
! were riding last night shortly after
midnight ran off the road at the hrst
culvert bridge the north side OF the
big Prices Greek bridge, on the lake
shore road, and gave them all an IN
voluntary shower bath, and bruised
up several of the party when they
flew in all directions when the car
h1ndled through space and hit the
water.
The automobile was driven By VIII
liam Hollingswo son OF A. doll-
ingsworth, and in the party were
Charles Abel, son of G. S. Abel,
Francis and John flaming, sons or
e. ". flaming, Junior Skirvin, son
of C. f. Skiryin, and q visitor from
ST Louis.
The boys were riding out 10 San
dusky after the boat excursion. The
lights on the car suddenly went out,
and the driver went off the road. The
icar missed the railing and the
bridge, and plunged right into the
river which has an inlet at this
point.
The auto went into the water up
TO the top of the doors, and two OF
the occupants were bumped out
through the top of the car. A third
man in the back seat had badly
skinned nose through contact with a
rod in the top of the car.
The boys climbed OUT of the ma
chine as best they could, all but one
of them getting a good soaking. He
was the first one out and hoped on
to dry land and on 20 rne bridge.
calling to the rest of the bunch to
get out.
W ]. Richards who is at Bluff
Park this summer. was going out
with his car, and seeing the accident
stopped and brought the boys home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Local Man Gets Place as Chief Execu.
tive Of Iowa State Association
at Annual Meeting at
Muscatine.
ME CONVENTION HERE 1921
Des Moines Grabs Next Years Meet
ing But keokuk Can Have 1t
the Following
Summer.

Sheriff John c. Scott Of Keokul,
was reelected president OF the Iowa
Sheriffs' association at the conven'
ton this week at Muscatine. He
served as acting president most OF
last year in the absence Of the real
president, and now he has been
elected to that office.
The convention of the county Off.
GERS in the state will come to keo-
kuk in 1921, providing Keokuk will
want to have it then. 1t will go to
Des Moines next year. 1t is big
affair with 900 or more delegates in
attendance always.
ut taxed Muscatine to the limit,
Mr.. Scott said this morning, ito en-
terrain so many people, but she did
it and did it well. never attended
d convention where everyone received
so much attention anC was enter
tanned so much. 1t was great"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls!' Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, shake well, and
you have a quarter pint Of tle best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion beautifier, at very. very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons md
any drug store or toilet coun.er VIII
supply three ounces of Orchard
White for a few cents. Massage this
sweet1y fragrant lotion into the face,
neck, arms and hands each day and
see how freckles, sunburn. windbu n
and tan disappear and how clear,
soft and white the skin becomes.
Yesi It Is harmless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
BAND CONCERT
is ATTRACTIVE
Big Crowd Attends Program Which
was Given in Front OF Elks
Building Last
NioIht

The Keokuk Concert band gave
another OF its popular programs last
evening. The band stand was placed
in Blondeau street between Sixth
and Seventh, and the crowd used the
postoffice steps and lawn and the
Elhs' club steps as temporary grand
stand seats. There was Gordon of
automobiles around the corners, and
the crowd was one of the largest
which the concert has played to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Repeated Alta cks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Repeated
attacks by Austrian revolutionists
upon an American Red Cross relief
supply train travelling from Paris to
Bucharest were reported to Red Cross
headquarters here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
AUGUST FUR COAT SALE

Beautiful classy newest fur coats
bot months ago hence positive saw
ing 20 to 500. Now's your chance
Quick action means big saving. De
pcndable honest qualities only.
LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
State of Siede

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VIENNA, Aug. 20.-Delayed.) "A
state of siege was proclaimed
throughout Hungary today, it was
learned in dispatches from Buda-
pest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
AUGUST FUR COAT SALE

Beautiful classy newest fur coats
bot months ago hence positive saw
ing 20 to 5OTo. Now's your chance.
Quick action means big saving. De-
pendable honest qualities only,
LOWITZ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
SATURDAYS 4oFFERINcs.r

Profit sharing. Save money. And ask
for sf4 bleached sheeting 75c. 2 IA
blankets 1898. Dress gingham Csc.
Bleached muslin 25c- Best percales
33 1-sc. Silk gloves s1.19. Bed
spreads s2.9s.
LoWITZ BIG STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

scenario. 1t shows how a young
choir girl, the belle Of the village, is
lured away by New York cad with
promise Of marriage which he fails
to fulfill She Is finally FOUND IN
brothel by her minister and induced
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

night, is titled TOO Many Wives"
the entire program at regular admis-
sion prices.
A startling mystery story, "The
Haunted Bedroom" appears at the
Grand Saturday. The story tells the
thrilling adventures OF girl re-
porter who braves the Vaccinations
Of some unknown supernatural being
and wins an exciting battle. TwS
act Keystone comedy, too.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Still Alarm at swift's

Later in the evening the depart
ment was called TO Swift and COM
pany's plant on still alarm. Some
coal in coal shed was on fire. There
was no damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

You can't disarm gossip by being
kind to her She'll merely think you
guiltier than you are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Hippodrome Tonight.

Ruth Clifford In Douglas Garrard's
production de luxe "The Cabaret Girl. y
A drama of the cabaret, where the
lights shine brightest, where the wierd
Jazz band, woman and wine and song
carry you off to the world Of pleasure.
This extraordinary feature is different
from other cabaret productions, brim-
full Of interesting situations 1t will
keep you guessing from start to fin
ish. Also the latest Pathe news.
Tomorrow Afternoon and evening.
William Desmond in "Bare-Fisted
Gallagher"
'Bare-Fisted Gallagher appeals to
me just little stronger than anything
| ever played" said Desmond, -be-
cause he played fair, did not depend
upon any weapons to give him cour
age, and beat up his opponents without
any malice believe our red-blooded
American public has more admiration
for the man who doesn't fight simply
to kill, but rather to show the yellow
streak in his opponent"
And on the same program Harold
Lloyd In his latest comedy. Come
early.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

There are six young men in keo-
k,Lk who must be carrying horse
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
At the New Colonial.

A picture which carries message
t. the million-to untaught girls, to
harsh or negligent parents, young
mems the latest Evelyn Nesbit
photoplay, "Thou Shalt Not" which
opens tomorrow at the New Colonial
theatre
to have been taken from real life by
wrote the story as well as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

assassin was sent to an asylum for
the insane.
Roosevelt after leaving the white
house devoted his life largely to lit
erary work, hunting and explora-
tioa. He became contributing edi-
Tor to the Outlook in 1909, contin-
ming this for five years, and later
held editorial positions with the
Metropolitan and the Kansas City
Star. From 1882 to 1917 he pub
lished about fifty volumes of works
covering the wide range of naval
history, hunting, biography, the
Rough Riders, Americanism, Ma
tionalism, conservation of woman
hood and childhood, animals, ex-
ploration, the world war and Am
Grica's participation in it, and his
autobiography. His hunts for big
game and his zest for exploration
took him into the American west,
the heart of Africa and the wilder
ness of Brazil
Makes African Journey.
Upon his return from his African
Journey return during which he
made triumphant entries into Eur
Opean capitals and was received by
nations rulers, including the En-
perOT of Germany-he arrived in
New York to experience what was
generally conceded to be the great
est ovation an American private
citizen was ever accorded by the
people of his country. This was in
1910. At the head of an exploring
party in South America in 1914 he
discovered and followed for 600
miles Madeira river tributary
which the Brazilian government
subsequently named, in his honor,
REQ Theodore. This was the fam
Gus River of Doubt"-so called be-
cause in many quarters considered
it was questioned
whether Roosevelt was the first
ing this journey the president con-
tracted a jungle fever which was
held indirectly responsible for the
abscess which developed malignant
~ and required several operations
at the Roosevelt hospital in New
York City, in 1913.
Theodore Roosevelt, besides be-
ing a prolific writer, lectured and
made public speeches extensively,
not only in his own country. but in
Spain, South America and
other parts OF the world. The IA
cility with which he made political
enemies and followers made him a
man for both the bitter and
friendly attention of cartoonists
AMI photographers. Quaint and pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
REYNOLDS

Nine carloads of livestock left this
station on Wednesday for Chicago
Miss Ivan Kell went over to Aledo
Tuesday to attend her sisters fu-
neral. Wednesday.
Mrs. William Fl. Wayne Is a guest
this week at c. H. Wayne's home.
Gust Olson, ST.. has been i'll with
Influenza
David Clark is now being cared for
at the soldiers home
Rev Edward McOmber was in
Rock Island Monday.
II. r. Higgins and son Kymbro of
Rock Island visited over New Years
day at Alex Mayhew's home in south
west PerTyton-
Mrs. James Anderson and her son.
Glenn Anderson, and family of New
Windsor were guests last week at
d. R. Kiesey's home
A daughter was born, Dec. "A, to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lester Clark of
near Presumption
Henry Wilson of near Viola was
in the village Tuesday.
Miss Ada Wheaton returned to
Aledo Sunday to resume her work at
the high school
Among the influenza cases of last
week We're Meigs and Marion Erick-
Johnston. Mrs. r. c. Johnson and
daughter Oda, the Misses Rosa and
Iva Ken and Mrs. Ruth Watt Con-
Mrs. John Carlson has been visit
ing several days in Moline with her
son Gust and family.
A nurse from ROCK IS4and IS as
sisting in caring for the Misses Eosa
and Iva Kell.
(. L. c. Minteer and Francis Quist
and family are i'll with influenza
John Brennan was down from Chi
scago to see his sister, Miss Eva
The trained nurse who had been
caring for Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sharp
left on Tuesday for Albert Oaks
home. where Mr. Oak has been very
i'll with Influenza
Miss Leona Vanatta left Wednes-
day morning for Iowa City to resume
her studies at the Iowa State univer-
6ity.
Miss veril Marston resumed her
teaching duties in Joy, Ill. Monday.
Miss Mary Wayne returned Tues
day evening from q weeks visit in
Fayette. Iowa
Mrs. Emily Marston visited on
Saturday afternoon with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Lois Carpenter. and chill
6ren In Rock Island
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

Roosevelt took keen pride in the
service button he wore with its
five stars Talking with newspa-
per men some months after his
boys had gone abroad, he told them
privately that Theodore had written
him that he had been in action and
that a bullet had struck his trench
helmet and glanced off; Theodore
wrote home, his father said, that
he regretted he had not been
wounded just for the experience.
At the time of this conversation,
public announcement had just been
made that Archie" had been
jumped in rank from SECOND lieu
tenant to captain. Roosevelt con-
fided with glee to his listeners that
Archie" had led a raiding party
out into No Mans Land at night
and that the promotion had been
won by gallantry under fire during
this raid. The colonel disclosed
further that Kermit, fighting with
the Anglo-Indian forces, also had
been under fire, as the leader of "a
troop of Whirling Dervishes," In
dian cavalry.
iSNOoCfOiS . NASoppOAhhhlChl at HUI
being allowed to go to France with
an army division was, it may be
stated on the authority of an Am
erican citizen who was in Berlin
about that time, shared by Emperor
William of Germany. To this Am
erican the emperor is declared to
have stated that the funniest thing
that he could conjure in his mag
ination was the sight of Theodore
Roosevelt wearing a gas mask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

An the news all the time-The
Argus.