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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
OLD RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY
Mrs, John 0ambrel Had Lived for
Many Years In the Vicinity
Of keokuk and was Sew
enty Years Old.

Mrs. John Gambrel died this morn
ing at 7:45 o'clock at her home
half mile beyond the Des Moines
river bridge.
Mrs. Gambrel had been sick for
some time, and death resulted from
a complication Of diseases.
She has been a resident OF this
vicinity for many years. and was
seventy years old. She is survived
by her husband and the following
children: Mrs. Melvina Howell,
Daniel Gambrel, James Gambrel.
John Gambrel, Thomas Gambrel, Will
sey Gambrel and Charles Gambrel.
Mrs. Gambrel was Miss Susie Ann
Hurley, and she was born in Tennes-
see, where she lived until she was
fifteen years old, when she went
with her parents to Kentucky. There
she was married to John M. Gambrel
in 1873, and they moved to keokuk
in March, 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Seven Taken from the Keokuk Public
Library Last Evening Without
There Being Any Clue to
the Nervy Thief.
WERE THERE; NOT THERE
No Clue to the Most Picturesque
Stealing Ever Occurring Here,
and the Librarians Did Not
Notify Police.


Stealing hot stove out OF police
station was beaten to frazzle when
somebody stole seven glowing cleo
trio light globes out of the public
library last evening without anybody
discovering it until some time later.
The thieves made their escape
and there is no clue to their identity.
One lamp was taken from the hall,
and six from the stack room, which
is the big room in the rear of the
librarians office in which the library
books are stored on stacks OF
shelves.
In order to increase the avail
ability of the library to its patrons,
people are allowed to go back there
and select what books they desire
to take out, the permission to look
over the shelves Of books being
great convenience and stimulus to
reading.
Got Away With Them.
Last evening twenty or thirty peo-
pie of all ages, adults and boys. went
into the stack room and came out
again.
The wise librarians had the lights
there trimmed and burning brightly
at Z O'Clock. At O'Clock, when one
Of them went back to get book
asked for at the desk, she found the
rear of the room dark. Investigation
showed it was not broken circuit,
but absence of lamp globes In the
sockets.
Somebody had SWITCHED the lamps
and got away with them. The police
were not notified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
led last year, according to figures sub
mitted
Extra Dividend Declared.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-An extra dr.
Ridend of one percent was declared on
United States Steel common stock by
the board Of directors at the quarterly
meeting here. The directors declared
the usual regular dividend of 1 u per
cent
Net earnings of the corporation for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, with war
tax deducted, was announced as $780,
354,165, as compared with s42,s61, $50.
the last previous quarter.
A year ago the earnings was $59, TEA
125.
The extra dividend places the stock
of nine percent basis instead of tbir
teen percent as heretofore. The las'
previous extra dividend announced
was two per cent.
The regular dividend of ! ~ percenl
was declared ON the perferred stock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Business Men Contribute Cigars and
cisarets for Spectators Of
Battling Bouts at the
Y. M. C. A. Gym.
ATTENDANCE TO BE BIG
The Boxing Bouts Excite Much Inter
ost and the Wrestling vii, Be
Good, Is the Forecast
of Management.

Some red blooded business men
who preserve their anonymity have
sent to the Y. M. c. A. good sup
ply of smokes of all kinds for the
free use of the spectators at the ring
side there this evening.
After the boxing and wrestling
bouts in the gym, the crowd may go
up into the pool and game rooms on
the first floor and enjoy smoker
and games, hold post mOrtem on
the fights, or otherwise pass the time
while burning up the cigars and ciga-
rettes the business men have pro-
vided for them.
The attendance promises to be
very large tonight, and the contests
viii begin promptly at 1880 o'clock,
the delay in starting experienced the
last time having been remedied.
Rivalry is Growing Daily.
There is a good deal of rivalry al
ready between different factories In
the manly art, and none of this is
lost as between the various metals
plants here.
The bouts this evening will be be.
tween RAIDER and Clayton, OF the
Electro Metals, and Long and Clark
for the River Smelling and Rehning
plant. 1t promises to be some bout
in both forms of sport. boxing and
wrestling, and the friends OF each
plant are sure Of It's entries winning
the go. In addition to the contests,
there will be couple Of glove con-
tests between men not employed In
either of the contending plants.
The officials tonight are: Ed.
Hayes, boxing referee w. p. Turner.
wrestling referee; Hubert Nelson,
timer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

POSLAM BRINGS
QUICK COMFORT
TO ANGRY SKIN
SOC. eoc, 20.

When angry itching skin cries
Through every nerve Of your body
FOR relief, turn to Poslam and let 1t
soothe and allay all inflammation,
Learn how efficient Poslam is, what
splendid help it can render in heal
Iing eczema, disposing OF rashes,
|ptmples, acne, scal2-scale and like
disorders. The test is to apply Pos
pam at night to small affected sur
face and in the morning to look for
Improvement. The effect of its con-
centrated healing energy shows
egreeably SOON
Sold everywhere. For free sample
Erite to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th ST., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
resher. better by the daily use Of
Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
s. o. Bucks Home Burned Out and
His Family, Some Sick in Bed,
Helped TO Neighbors by Pass
ing Pedestrians.
DOUBLE BRICK HOUSE
Fire Starts In the Empty Side, 10 Well
Under Way Before II Is DIseov-
cred, and Spells Both
Sides.

A couple of men going home to
dinner rushed into the burning homo
Of 8. D. Buck 1923 Morgan street,
and carried out an elderly woman and
little sick child while the firenen
were getting there on an alarm
turned in by neighbor almost a
block away.
The house is double brick owned
by Mrs. Thomas F. McManus, and
the fire started in the attic Of the
unoccupied side, spreading to the
side occupied by the Buck family. in
which the five children were sick.
1t was burning furiously when dis
covered, having been going on In the
empty house long enough to break
through the roof before it was seen
first by a woman nearly a block
away, who called to the two men on
the sidewalk. About the same in
slant, the Buck family discovered
that the house was afire. 1t was at
l1:40 o'clock today. The sick and
elderly members Of the family were
cared for in the homes OF neighbors.
Heavy Loss TO Owners.
The fire gained Roadway after
striking the Buck home, and before
it was extinguished it had destroyed
the TOP portion OF both sides OF the
brick house, and it ignited the roof
Of adjoining frames, but this was
put out quickly by the firemen.
The roof was burned off the brick,
and the second story was badly
burned out on both sides OF the
double house. The street floor OF
the Buck home was not burned, Dut
it and it's contents were badly dam
aged by water, so that the loss OF
the household goods Of Mr.. Buck
is considerable.
Soon after arriving with the Sixth
street firemen. Chief Anderson sent
in a 2-11 alarm, which brought the
Tenth street station, and several
lines OF hose were laid to play on
the fire, besides the chemical en-
CINE.
Rare Alarm Here ls Turned IN.
In short time Commissioners
Hemmy, who was there, turned IN
3-11 alarm, which brought the west
Keolzuk station equipment to the
scene and made all the fire appara-
tus of the city available on the ground.
Sparks and burning shingles from
the burning brick house were DloWn
upon the roofs of the next TWO
houses in the block, which are frame
cottages. Both roofs ignited, but
dash of water by the firemen put
them out
Many people Of that part of town,
on their way home to dinner. STOP
ped to see the fire, which was IN
some respects the most spectacular
and stubborn experienced in Keokuk
for a long time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
WHEN HURLEY
RETURNS HOME
VIII Take Up Question Of Establish
ing Great American Merchant
Marine, 1t 10 An
nounced.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
PARIS, Jan. 2S.--Edward Hurley,
chairman of the United States ship
ping board, will return soon to the
United States to take up the cues
ton of establishing great Ameri-
can merchant marine, 1t was otfi-
cialiy announced today.
Hurley said he felt sure the Ameri-
can people had determined to main
tain a merchant marine sufficient in
size to make sure they would not
be dependent on the shipping OF
other nations for their foreign trade,
and that the demand for such ship
ping program Is practically unani-
nous. AS soon as the armistice was
signed, Hurley said, he recognized
that a great many questions would
arise in connection with the Ameri-
can shipping program that would re-
ouire first hand knowledge of what
was being planned by other nations.
He came to Europe to obtain this
information. Now that the war pres
sure has been relieved, he said,
Americans are anxious for definite
knowledge concerning future plans so
as to settle these questions:
What is the character and extent
of the government construction pro-
gram?
What Is the plan for continuing
government operation?
II government operation is to be
continued, on what basis will ships
be privately operated and to what
extent will government control be
maintained?
Hurley said he had obtained con-
siderable data on the construction
problems and general plans Of the
other maritime powers, and their
bearing on the questions now under
discussion in the United States.
While some Of these other nations
have intimated that the United States
will have difficulty in constructing
and maintaining an adequate marine.
he said, these difficulties do not seem
to him to be insuperable.
No definite action on the various
problems will be taken until the re-
suit of his investigation can be pre-
scented to the shipping board, the
senate commerce committee and the
committee on merchant marine. The
shipping board will then be in a posi-
ton to make recommendations to
President Wilson for a general policy.
Hurley said he expected to make
the trip home on the liner Leviathan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Todays stock market did little
more than mark time because of the
nearness of the meeting of the Unit
ed States Steel directors at three
o'clock this afternoon at which the
earnings for the last quarter of 1918
were given out and the dividend rate
for the first quarter. of this year an
nounced. Trading was quiet and with
perhaps half a dozen exceptions or
SO, price changes were insignificant.
United States Steel itself, however.
lowered around 80. The shipping
issues continued weak in view of the
British reduction in ocean freight
rates and the following up Of this
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTED Chambermaid. Grand
hotel.
WANTED-Ashes and general haul
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-Prices were
irregular at the opening of the stock
market today. U. S. Steel opened al
91%, off q. Mexican Petroleum 16T,
off p; Bethlehem Steel B SOS, up
Il; Texas Oil 1874, up a; Utah Cop
per 701s, off Il.
The market closed strong.
Prices throughout the list were
higher at the close. United States
Steel closed at 9324, up q; Marine
preferred 81. off IL; Mexican Petro-
leum 1895, up rs; Bethlehem Steel
B 60%, up II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
ANNOYING Letfera.

W. i.eu Press Leased Wire Service. ]
,hAohaiNGTON, Jan. 28.-Eight
''er nrms today were charged by
ieueral trade commission with
iassing and annoying" mail order
b no nrms by writing spurious and
nous letters. They were or
F| M at once to cease and desist."
se INST of companies included:
Podridge-Call Lumber companv
eat Falls. Mont.
h w, Lightner, st. Edward, Neb.
~ I -, and Company, Gibson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
To Ask Pershine's Ideas.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-General
Pershiug Will be asked by house and
senate military committees to appear
before them after he returns from
F-ance to give his ideas on the coun-
try's permanent military policy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Strike Is Averted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 2S.-The
threatened strike of 100000 Pennsyi-
yania railroads employees was be-
lieved averted today when represen-
tatives of the four brotherhoods &C
cepted the invitation from w. 5.
Carter. director of the division OF
labor of the railroad administration
to visit Washington and talk the
situation over.
The railroad employees want an
eight hour day. higher wages and
recognition of their union.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
R:Elsss5&|
For Society Editor. please teie-
phone 2SI.

Advance notices Of dances, card
parties or other social diversions.
for which an admission fee Is
charged or subscription collected.
will not be accepted for insertion
in the society or other columns OF
The Gate City unless the regular
rates are paid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Eood aim Accented

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The SEN
ate today accepted the conference re
nort on the 500, 900 900 food bill to aid
the need peoples of Europe.
Soon afterward the house also adopt
ed the conference report
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
EIaht Rounds Legal.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
OLYMPIA, Washn., Jan. 2S.-Eight
rounds of boxing will be legal in the
state Of Washington If the recommen-
dation of senate committee are fol-
lowed by the legislature. The bill
would provide for a commission to
govern the sport. Governor Lister is
expected to sign the measure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
HOG PRICES
FOR FEBRUARY
Figure Of $3.50 Unanimously Agreed
Upon by the Committee Of
Packers and Others
Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
price of $3.50 for hogs for February
was unanimou agreed upon by
the committee of packers, producers,
commission men, food administration
and department Of agriculture today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE los acres OF land, on
the rock road, near Keokuk; small
improvements. Can give possession
March l. bargain if sold within
the next few days. McCutchan Land
Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
WANTED.

wANTED-To loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock. etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Keokuk Loan Co., over Miller's shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTED-Y Dung colored man, II.
20 years old, for work in store. B.
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
action Nurse Co paris.

PARIS, Jan. 10.-(by ma1l)-Mass
Carrie NJ. Hall Of Boston. formerly
chief nurse for the American hed
Cross in Great Britain, has been ap-
pointed director Of the bureau OF nurs-
ing here, succeeding Miss Ruth MOI
ran, who has returned to America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
FUNERAL NOTICE.

W1CKS-F,uneral services for the
late A. w. Wicks will be l:eld tomor-
row at 2:30 r. N. from Crimmins &
Son Undertaking parlors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
NEW York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Money on
call, 51k per cent; six months, 5h
per cent.
Mercantile paper, 5A per cent.
Bar silver. New York. S1.01B.
Demand sterling, S4.75A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

FOR SALE-A modern seven room
house, one of the best corners in
the first ward. Price $500. Nc
Cutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTED-At once, dining room
girls at Continental hotel, Center
vile, Iowa. Good wages paid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
action by the United States shipping

ACTON by the United States Shipping
board with 66 % percen. cut.
Marine preferred stock dropped to
new low on the movement to 96
and the common sank below %. The
rubber tire group was strong and the
oils were again in demand of sort,
Mexilan Petroleum pushing through
III. The rails were quite neglected
and colorless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

FOR SALE-My property and stock of
general merchandise, M. w. Wahrer,
Charleston, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTBD-At once. 10000 dull safety
razor blades to sharpen at Wood
bury's. 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Fruit for France

M as, Jan. 1o.-(By mail. )-Over
~ lruit trees have been planted
&c wrecked orchards OF France
s agricultural relief Of allies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTED-Four to six room modern
house. close to business district
Address E. care this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

Surprise In Honor Of Anniversary.
Thirty-fiye friends surprised MI
and Mrs. j. w. Harmon Of 1924 Oak
street, Saturday in honor Of their
wedding anniversary. The self-inyited
guests brought we'll filled baskets
and an elaborate dinner was served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

I FOR SALE-One almost new Vic
I trola with records. at very reason
able price. Address Box Sc, Hamll-
] ton. ILL.,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

! WANTED To trade, some property
| for Standard -Four Tire stock. Nc
Cutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
DARTING, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pence
uatin9 effects of Sloane
Eminent

So do those rheumatic twinges and
tac loin-aches Of lumbago. the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritis, the wry neci-,
the Joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbin8
bruise.
The ease Of applying. the quickncss
of relief. the positive results, the clean.
liness, and the economy of Sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

HAVING SOLD MY FARM-Nortib
west of Mooar and southwest OF
Surnmitville I will sell at Public SaleS
Jan. 81, 1919. Horses, Cattle. Hogs.
Farming implements. Hay, Corn and
other .rtirles. Samuel E. Wharton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

Schedule Of 154 Games.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The American
association today adopted 154 game
schedule to open April g.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

FOR SALE--Heavy work team,
wagon and harness. Inquire 4O2
Des Moines street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

WANTED-To buy baby bed: must
be. reasonable in price. Phone
Black 1903.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
LOST.

LOST-Child's hand bag, grey lined
with tan. Notify Ira Hutcherson,
Hilton road. Reward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
100000 BOND

Our managers have de-
nosited with the Securi-
~ state Bank a $4,000. 90
bond guaranteeing that
the Tri-State CONNER
cial College will fulfill
all agreements with stu
dents.
Anyone can say nice
things in print. but we
mean what we say, and
to prove it and win your
confidence. we back 1t
with cold cash.
Get our catalog and
other school literature
1t will pay you.
Tn-State
Commercial College
5os-511 Main Street
keokuk, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

LOST-Brown plaid belt Friday.
Finder please phone Black 1441.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU MUST SELL, will buy your
Liberty bonds. Address Lock Box
ZIG, Kahoka, Missouri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

FOR SALE-5 room cottage with full
lot. Special low price for quick
sale. Enquire 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
TO Entertain for Soldiers.

To Entertain for Soldiers.
The members Of Mrs. George S.
Merriam's Sunday school class will
entertain their young men friends
Thursday evening in the parlors of
the First Baptist church in honor of
q number of the soldiers belonging
to the Baptist church and Sunday
school who have recently returned
to Keokuk-
Missionary Society to Meet Thursday.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Second Presbyterian church will
be entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. John Merrick at her home on
Reid street.
Y. w. c. A. KensIngton Thursday.
All women Of the city are cordially
invited to the kensington to be given
by the social committee of the Y. w.
C. A., in the auditorium Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. A program
followed by a social hour will be
features of the afternoon.
Parliamentary Class Tomorrow.
The class in parliamentary usage
will have It's regular lesson Wednes-
day afternoon from 3 to o'clock in
the Sunday school room OF the First
Baptist church A review Of the pre-
yious lessons will be illustrated IN
a meeting at which various members
Of the class will act as officers.
Reception for Returned Soldiers.
The Y. M. C. A. are planning to
give a reception in the auditorium
Of their building for the returned sol
diers. The date CT the reception viii
be determined by the discharge OF
the men from Camp Dodge. Secre-
tary Miller says.
All Day Red Cross Meeting.
The Ladies Aid society will hold
an all day meeting in the Sandusky
church Thursday to make one hun
dred handkerchiefs for the Red
Cross.
Surprise In Honor Of Anniversary.
Thirty,fiye friends surprised Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Harmon Of 1924 Oak
street, Saturday in honor Of their
wedding anniversary. The self-invited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

FOR SALE-16s farm. 21a miles
south of Hamilton, ILL.,; well
located, practically all In cultivation;
100 acres hay, 80 acres wheat and
rye; well improved, close to market.
Anyone wanting an extra good farm,
here it is. Possession March l. Good
terms, priced to sell. See E. L. Al
drich. -