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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02

seen. and box parties are rapidly be- coming popular.
 During the engagement of the Mad docks Park Players a great number of last seasons most popular plays will be given and the week following ''Ths Barrier the big farce comedy success offered
 During the past week nearly every performance of "Thorns and Orange Blossoms" filled the house to capacity, and those who wish certain seats to see The Barrier" will do well to make reservations in advance. A phone has been installed in the box office and seats may be arranged for in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
Keeps the Straightest,
 Unruliest Hair in Curl

You've never seen anything work such wonders ior I,,d sdraignt, LanA; nnruiy nair 1 will keep the hair in curl for so long a time--nor produce such beautifully lus- Damp or windy weather has no terrors for the woman who uses it. And no one need hesitate to. use it. for 1t is so easily ly harmless It leaves no greasy, sticky or streaky trace. The curlness can be acquired in three hours, though many prefer to apply the liquid at bedtime When the hair is combed out it is de- lightfully soft and fluffy.
 Anyone who will get bottle of liquid from the druggist and follow the accompanying directions will have a most agreeable surprise. The liquid is also. valued as splendid dressing for the hair.-Adv. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02

ling dens of Tokio. call upon all the re- sources of this great actor.
 After removing the stain from the fam fly name, Yamashiro wins the hand of Toku-Ko, in private life Mdne. Hay akawa, petite Japanese beauty who had been wooed by the two brothers, and had preferred Sadao, by his Eooie aea and returns with her to his native land -oe cherry blossoms. Added attraction new Lyons Moron comedy and Alcazar orchestra has prepared special music for this programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
MARGUERITE CLARK AIGRAND MONDAY Newest Film Success Is On Weeks Programme At
 Bessemer Theatre.

includes several feature attractions played by many well known and popu- lar movie stars. Monday comes Mar guerite Clark in Little Miss Hoover" g play that is filled with many smile producing situations. To complete Mondays bill then will be a Bill Par sons comedy, "A Pair of Pink Pa jamas.''
 Tuesday the finished \ movie star, William Farnum, appears playing In For Freedom a story wherein a paroled convict atones for his wrong doings by daring acts of bravery per formed on the battlefields of France. There is also love story running through the theme that adds just the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02

Experiments in England with ordi- nary producer gas as fuel for internal combustion engines has shown that as the size and power of the. engine in- crease the loss on producer gas di- minishes. The fact that coal gas, all though of lower caloric value than gas- oline, gives better results, is accounted for by the pressure of the gas in the bag, which delivers this fuel to the en- zine with little or no back pull"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
ORIGINAL. NOTICE.
State Of Iowa. Lee Countys s.

State Of Iowa, Lee County-Ss.
In the District Court OF said
County.
drew Oleson and -. 1880. Oieson,
defendants. Original Notice
TO the above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that q petit
tion is now on flle Id the Clerk S
oface OF the District Court aforesaid
at Keokuk In behalf pf the above
named plaintiff, against you and
claiming partition Of the East IL ri
the Northeast i. Of Section !. Town,
ship s5, Range s, and West " Of the
Northwest Il OF Section 8. Township
65, Range 5. Lee County, Iowa, and
alleging that same cannot be divided
in kind and that 1t be sold and the
proceeds divided. And that all Of
the property be charged with the
costs OF the proceedings.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
Of the next regular January Term OF
said court to be begun and holden
at KeoEak on the 18th cay of Janu-
airy, A d. 1920, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment rem
dered thereupon as prayed for in
said petition.
A. L. PARSONS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
WORKERS AND THINKERS.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
work Of the world and the welfare
of humanity are not advanced by any
force that widens the gap between
those who work and those who think.
II we look only at the flaming red OF
radicalism and regard that as the
whole of the labor movement, we do
gross injustice to those who sin
cerely ssek enlightenment and want
to be shown the right way to take in
all fairness of dealing between man
and man. American labor is too in
telligent to allow itself to be led by
demagogues, forever between the
slough OF despond and the hungry
wilderness OF idleness. 1t soon finds
out what false friends. pretending to
serve it, are using it for their selfish
ends.
The best friends OF labor, and there
fore the best friends of America, are
those who spread the true and right
eous doctrine Of the relationship in
all industry between employer and
employed and make 1t clear to both
that the interests OF the one are the
interests OF the other. The enemies
of their country and OF humanity are
those who use a superficial education
or a pernicious fluency In speech to
rend the social fabric so carefully and
thoughtfully woven by men and
women who gave their lives in toll
and prayer to higher service than
tho comfort of the flesh. Any fool
can put the torch to an edifice that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Speaking before the annual conVe nGlon Oh the
Association oI Llie Insurance Presidents re-
Gently iii session IN New ork Clty, w illialn a
Day, president oil the Equitable Lie Assurance
society gave Il brIeI sketch oil the growth or
life Insurance III this country III the past two
wears and warned his audience OF the vast re-
sponsibility tins growth entalled ON them as
managers of the publlc's money. The new IN
surance written by the companies III 1919 Will
total nearly eight billion dollars. This is sixty
four per cent. more than was written IN 1918; IS
more than four billions more than written
in 1914; in amount it exceeds all the insurance
outstanding in all the companies twenty years
ago and equals onefourth Of the total out
standing insurance at the beginning of the year
1919.
This is an impressive showing. 1t means that
the people Of this nation are turning to life in
surance as a general form Of investment. 1t
means that more and more capital is being as
scmbled in the life insurance companies, and
that projects requiring capital must look more
and more to these companies as sources. 1t
means that life insurance funds are intimate
concerns to the development of our industries
to projects of public improvements; to the work
that must be done to keep our industries and
our social needs supplied. 1t means, too that
the life insurance companies are very vitality
interested in government administration and
enactments. They are called upon to bear
great burden of taxation, both directly and in
directly. They are heavy investors in railroad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
Franklin 4. Lane.

Des Moines Capital: Hon. Frank
lin *. Lane. secretary Of the interior
In a Published interview, announces
that when the proper time arrives
he expects to retire from the cabi
net. But he says he vii not do 80
now for the reason that President
Wilson has enough business on his
hands. Mr.. Lane has made good
secretary of the interior. He has
been conservative; has attended to
his own work and has not attempted
to manage the president.
The literature eminating from the
department Of the interior, pertain.
ing to parks and public lands. has
been Of the highest order. The sec
rotary has been intensely patriotic
and has made number Of most elo
Quent speeches IN behalf OF true
Americanism. He has not wavered
The country can be congratulated for
having had his services.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
WANTED-A TWO FIsTED MAN.

Thanks to the National Association Tor the
Protection Of American Rights in Mexico, we
are informed that five hundred and hfty-one
Americans have been killed in Mexico since
November 20, 1910 1t is stated that four hun
dred and twenty eight Of this number were
civilians and one hundred and twenty three sol
diers and sailors. Out of the total number Kill
ed, one hundred and sixty-seven were slam dur
ing the regimes Of Madero and Huerta while
three hundred and eighty-three lost their ives
since Carranza has been the so-called head OF
the Mexican government. In other words, near
" twice as many Americans have been murder
ed in Mexico during the Carranza regime as met
u similar fate during the administrations OF
both Madero and Huerta. And still the admin
istration here at home continues to play with
Carranza, giving him all the rope IN the world
and making it easier each day for a continu-
ance of his hostile policy against Americans and
all things American. A twohsted policy to-
ward Carranza was never needed as it is today.
But there is no two-fisted man in the admins
tration to set forth such policy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
THE FARMERS, VIEWPOINT.

Organized labor recently made another at.
tempt to line up the organized farmers for the
Forthcoming political battle. The attempt was
made in Washington by the cooperation com
mittee" of the American Federation Of labor.
meeting with representatives OF the several
groups Of farmers. Every effort is being made
by organized labor to line up the farmers Tor
iabor's program. Perhaps some OF them VIII
accept the invitation but the majority OF the
farmers of the country have again and again
stated their position in the matter. Farmers
know no hours. They work early and late.
They work until the work is completed. II
their crops are failure they swallow their
medicine. They don't lay down and quit they
90 ahead and plant for the next crop with the
hope that it will turn out better If the mar
ket price means loss as it did IN the case OF
wheat upon which the price was fixed by the
government during the war, they don't strike.
The farmers are patriotic in peace times as well
as in war times and they firmly believe that the
limit has been reached by organized labor IN
the program of minimum Of working hours
and maximum of pay"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
A. L. PARSONS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ORIGINAL. NOTICE.
the District Court OF Said Counj

In the District Court Of Said County
State or Iowa. Lee County.-ss.
Florence Fletcher, plaintiff. versus
William o. Fletcher, defendant, Orr.
ginal Notice.
To the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton Is now on file in the Clerks Of
flee Of the District Court aforesaid at
Keokuk in behalf of the above named
plaintiff. against you and claiming a
decree OF divorce on the ground OF de-
sertion for a period of more than two
years.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next regular January Term OF
said Court, to be begun and holden at
Keokuh On the 18th day OF January.
A. D., 1920, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered
thereon as prayed for In said petit
ton.
HUGHES, RANKIN AND DOLAN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
TWAS LIE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.


the night before Christmas and all through the nous
Not creature was stirring. not even mouse;
The stockings hung by the chimney with care
In hopes thai Saint Nicholas would be there
The children nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions OF sugalpluinDs danced through er heaus
And in her kerchief and in my cap
Had just settled brains for long winters nap
When the lawn there such ciatter
l sprang from my bed to see what was the mater.
Away TO the window fled like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the SASH
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the uster midday to objects below.
When what to my wondering did appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
With little old driver so lively and quick
/ knew in moment it must be Saint Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came.
And he whstled and shouted and called them by name
Nov, Dasher! now Dancer! now, Prancer ana vixen!
On, Comet! Cupid. on, Donder and Bitten!
To the top of the porch. To the top OF the wall!
Now dash away dash away! dash away all!
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the SKY,
So up the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full toys and Saint Nicholas, too
And then in a twinkling, heard on the roof
The prancing and paving OF each little hoof-
AS drew in my head and turning around
Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with bound.
AID his clothes we're all tarnished with ashes and SCOT
A bundle of toys had flung on his back
And he looked like peddler just opening MS pack
His eyehow they txinsed His dmP Ps now merry
His droll little mouth drawn up in a bow,
And the beard on his chin white as the snow;
The stump CT a pipe he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke it encircled his head like wreath;
He had broad face and little round belly
That shook when he laughed like a Dowlful OF ]eiy
He was chubby and plump. right jolly old elf
And laughed when saw him. In spite OF myself
A wink Of his eye and twist of his head
Soon gave me know had nothing to dread;
He spoke word but went straight to his WORK
And filled the stockings, then turned with a JERK
And laying his myers aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of thistle;
Bit heard him exclaim ere he drove out OF sight
Happy Christmas to all, and to all q goodnight.
Clement Clarke Moore
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

1t took long time to build rhe
schools have no duty more ilnpera.
tive than to teach Americanisn. The
rule OF three Is not so important IA
the golden rule. No law OF grammar
and no theorem OF mathematics Is
higher than the basic principles Of
Justice. Business Is not n division OF
the spoils between boss and band
OF hirelings; it is productive pact
nership with mutual Interest,". II
can only live and flourish In co
operative nderstanding--it does not
yield it's profits In \ condition that
hoyers between open warfare and a
sullen armistice. Whether 1t brings
In any return to its administration or
its operatives depends on whether II
keeps in motion; 1t can hardly be
reckoned an Industrial triumph to es
tahlish the closed shop IL the bust
ness Is thereby closed as well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

II. w. Boynton, in The Review: All
contemporary fiction 10 moro or less
a motto on her. AS our own UNIQUE
creature she holds the center per-
haps not OF the action but certainly
of the scene. Wherever she walks.
men crowd into tho shade, The spot
light gloats upon her, she adores her
self, and there is no doubt that the
young male. her playmate. accepts
her delightedly Whether she wears
we'll as spouse is a matter still to
be tabulated. but the young fellows
seem unafraid. 1t Is the old fell
lows, or perhaps rather the middle
aged fellows, and their enslaved
females, who are afraid, or bored,
or enraged., by this new protagonist
OF change.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos.
trils and End Head Colds.

.
You feel f1ne in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will
open. The air passages OF your head
will clear and you can breathe free
ly. No more dullness. headache; no
hawking. snufYling, mucous dis
charges or dryness: no struggling
for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a
small bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm.
Apply a little Of this fragrant. anti
septic cream In your nostrils. let It
penetrate through every air passage
Of the head; soothe and heal the
swollen, inflamed mucous membrane.
and relief comes instantly.
It is Just what every cold and
catarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
IOWA aREss COMMENT.

Winterset News: The Iowa sena-
tors (state) asked the governor to
call an extra session. The News will
print a photograph OF any man other
than a senator or representative who
has expressed desire to have the
legislature meet again.
Cedar Rapidse Republican,: While
we have been talking about it being
the last war. there are y lot OF TEL
lows who are ready to pick . 1ght
with Mexico.
Coon Raplds Enterprlse II the
government at Washington shows
the same lack Of ability in the future
rs In the past to handle successfully
great national problems, nothing can
prevent the nomination and election
OF General Wood to the presidency
next year. He Is the man who does
things.
Monticello Express: The ofice Of
president of the United States, with
its increasing cares AMI the respon-
sibllities assumed in these later
days, is no job for the man who de-
sires> long life.
DeS Moines Capital: The president
has been guiltier than all his prede-
cessors in Withholding public infor-
EsItion. The only bureau established
TO give out information gave out mis-
information in support OF the admin.
istration. This Is the very thing the
president had in mind when he de-
nounced autocratic government.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: What
sort Of salary could the alchemist
command in this country VINO could
guarantee to maintain 1913 wages
with return to about 1919 living
costs?
Cedar Rapids Gazette: DR.. Garfield
has resigned as fuel administrator.
Like several other gentlemen who
have endeavored to work FOR Wood
row Wilson, he learned that one must
work with him and not merely for
the president if he is TO keep his
peace Of mind, and his JOB.
Davenport Democrat: Goldman and
Berkman are poor couple to get
sentimental over.
What Cheer Patriot: II President
Wilson wants to pocket the peace
treaty and kill it, let HIM do so. 1t
will be all the better for this coun-
try. We don't need any league OF
nations. with any country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
4, ,,any 1;nas of industry over which

securities, in many lines Of industry over which
the government is establishing reguatlon'
Both as managers Of vast funds which the peo-
pie contribute as savings and provision Tor the
future and as businessmen to whom the gov
regulatory functions are OF vital I'M
portance, the life insurance managers carry
heavy responsibility and deserve hearing IN
the public councils Of the nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
An Absurdity.

Minneapolis Journal: In this pro
hibition matter some OF the wet law
yers are studying the question how
the constitution may be held uncon
stitutional.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

The Next Best Thing.
Chicago Daily News: Some OF the
favorite sons who are opening cam
paign headquarters in Washington
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

A believed-to reliable informant tells that
there are three hundred active volcanoes in
the world, most of them, however, being quite
SMALL The same thing might be said of presi-
dental booms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Building Records Broken in 1919" says a
newspaper headline. As building records are
rnade up from the costs of building, it is pos
sible in these times of high cost of labor and
material, to break records without doing as
much actual building as in some former years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
And Then Doesn't.

Washington Star: A wise man Is
one who studies hard and learns
what not to say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

want to pc near the white bor.. .
they can't be In 1t. ouss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

There are some men in public life who are al
They don't wear well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Bituminous coal may be soft, but it is hard
to get
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24
D,ANNUNzIo A NUISANCE.

D'Annunzio after having made himself 9
popular hero and world figure is by way OF
making himself nuisance. He is issuing his
demands to the Italian government which has
been patient under compulsion OF It's peoples
sympathy with the poet-warriors coup IN be-
half of a nationally popular cause. But as time
passes the glamor will pass from D'Annunzlo
achievements and the complications remain.
ID 'Annunzio is out of money and money Will
be much harder to get than sympathy.
But it is the plain Indication in the lnagnlio-
ouent utterances of D'Annunzio that he has IN
mind neddling with the affairs OF other nations
than his own which is most significant OF his
policy as All international nuisance lie Will
flv to Japan, to the isles of the Pacific, to our
own shores He will lend sympathetic counsel
to the cause of ''oppressed" people everywhere;
in short he has in mind to fit about the world
as sort of aerial world state. II he tries IT, ne
is like to come down out of his airy chariot to
face plain facts and irate people and to be con
WINGED that he best mind his own business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Note the reported protest of bandit de Cor
elova against the alleged proposal OF United
States Consular Agent jenkins that ne be KID
mapped on the ground that 1T would not be
legal" Wemay be in error IN estimating Mexl-
can bandits. They would not do anything Il
legal" But just what is illegal in Mexico?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Cedar Rapidse Republican,: While
we have been talking about it being
the last war. there are lot OF Eel.
lows who are ready to pick . nght
with Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-24

Monticello Express: The office OF
president Of the United States, with
its increasing cares AMI the resporl
abilities assumed in these later
days, is no job for the man who de.
sires long life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
room house on Chestnut st. Gas. city
water. 2 lots. So 700.
Z room house on y. Walnut Partly mod
ern. Close to car line. $500.
room house on y. Walnut st. Between
. car lines. Partly modern. $500.
room house on Washington St Gas,
city water $500
room house on Studebaker st. Mod
ern except furnace. House in rear
brings SO rent. All for S4,1O0.
room house on \. Huey St Partly
modern. Big garage $500.
) room house on y. Huey sc. Gas. city
water in yard. $3.50.
10 room double house on y. Huey st.
Brings big rent. WIZ sell very cheap.
$500
4 room house on Colfax av. $3.50.
room house on Laporte av. Corner lot.
$1,000.
room house on W. Orange st. Big
G room house on w. Smith st. $3.50.
Al bungalow I'm south end. Everything
you wish is I'm this bungalow. $4,000.
One double brick house on Kendall st,
81 800.
room house on S. Harris ST S2.4OO.
room house on :. Clinton St $500
10 minutes walk from Studebaker's.
room house on :. Kline st. Side OF
schOOlhOuse. $500.
room house on Kline st. $1,000.
8 room house on DubGil av. $500
Al bungalow on :. st. Louis blvd -, 200
room house on +. Fox ST. $500.
S room house on ). Warren st. Partly
modern. $1,000.
LENGEL & ORR.
Offices. 81 =. Chaplin st. Also office NJ
JO2 JO4 5. Chaplin st. Main 3O66.
Lincoln $50.