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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Residence Of Mrs. Selby Johnson
Damaged Last Night by Blaze
Which Originated in closet
in Dining Room.
PART OF ROOF BURNS
Mrs. johnson Was Out Of City and
Blaze Was Discovered by Neigh
bors Who Call Fire De-
partment.

Fire which was discovered at 10:O5
Q clock last night by neighbors, burn
ed a PARTON of the roof Of the home
OF Mrs. Selby Johnson, 1908 High
street, and gave the firemen stup-
born battle for short time. The car
pets in the rooms downstairs were
soaking with water. and the whole In
terror of the dwelling suffered from
this. The roof on the rear OF the
house was burned.
The Are started in closet in the
dining room down stairs, and spread
through the house to the roof by way
Of a back stairway. The owner OF the
house, Mrs. johnson. is away on
visit, and there was no one IN tne
house. John Wilson, boarder there
left home about ten o'clock yester'
| day morning. He had not been IN
tie house since.
! The closet where the fire evidently
started is mass Of charred WOOD
The flames followed the stairway to
the upper part OF the house. Mrs. w.
| w. Cross. who lives next door, nrst
saw the fire and turned IN the alarm:
There was dense smoke at first, ana
then the flames broke through the
roof Just after the arrival OF the nre'
men.
/ Wilson, who was at the lodge rooms
lot Twelfth and Johnson streets, was
notified, and came as quickly as ne
could, and got the house open. In tne
meantime the fremen had gooo
stream of water playing on the blaz
ing shingles and joists, and soon hao
the blaze under control. The interior
iof the dwelling was pretty well
tdrenched with water, although there
was furniture in all of the rooms MOI
touched.
The roof fire continued to break GU,
lin spots even after the firemen had
the worst of the blaze extinguished
and it took quite a little time to ge,,
all of the fire out, and apparatus and
/; hose all picked up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
TO ATTEND
BIG MEETING
Or. Fuller, Of keokuk, Will Be one
OF County Delegates at Tuber-
cuiosis Convention Next
Month.

DIR. Frank M. Fuller, Of Keokuk
DR.. Val T. Doerring, of Fort Madison.
and DR.. ]. F. Thompson, Of Donnell-
son, will represent Lee county at
the meeting Of the Mississippi Valley
tuberculosis association, which will
no held in the hotel Fort Des Moines
at Des Moines, September ~, 20
and "a.
This meeting is one Of the most
important, next TO the national as
scciation, in the anti-tuberculosis
work. The Mississippi Valley organi'
cation is the second in Importance
to the national organization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Unknown Feion With Revolver Helps
Himself to Money in Pockets Of
Trousers While Victims
Watch Him.
MRS. ROWE AWAKENED
Burglar Told Her to Keep Quiet
When Her Cry Reused Other
Members Of the House
hold.

DR.. o. w. Rowe and family, at 327
Concert street were the victims OF
burglary Tuesday night. The burglar
visited their home about two o'clock
in the morning, walking into the
house through the front door which
happened not to be locked
He got away with the money in the
doctors trouser pocket and a gold
watch.
He seems to have gone Immediately
upstairs and started to prowl around
in the upstairs hall. Mrs. Rowe
heard the noise and went to the hall
TO investigate, calling out as she did
it to see if it were one Of her daugh-
tiers. There was no answer, but the
glare of flashlight turned on her
face and a revolver thrust In front OF
her. Mrs Rowe screamed and was
told by the burglar to keep still. At
this point, DR.. Rowe was awakened In
the adjoining room. Mrs. Rowe went
hack into the room and the burglar
followed her. She turned on the light
long enough for both Doctor Rowe and
herself to look at the thief but then he
commanded her to turn 1t off.
"Give me your money" he told
the frightened occupants OF the room,
"and III not bother you" and then he
proceeded to help himself to the con.
tents in Dr. Rowe's trouser pockets.
He took what money he found there
and a gold watch, but left some checks
which were there.
Ono of the daughters from another
room attempted to enter her parents
room, but was stopped by the burglar
who told her to go back and shut the
door. When the man had taken all
he wanted from the pockets of the
doctors trousers, he left the room,
went down the stairs and Immediately
out onto the street out of the front
door. There was some money on the
table in the parlor downstairs but that
was not touched
The man was only meduim-sized
and dark complexioned. He wore a
dark suit and an old SLOUGH hat pulled
down over his face. He looked to be
about thirty or thirty-five years old.
DR.. Rowe thought. He talked very
little, and when he did say anything 1t
was in low voice DR.. Rowe said. I'VE
never saw a man with SO much nerve"
the Rowes said this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Heal Skin Diseases

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Zemo, OBJ
tanned at any drug store for 35c, or
S1,OO for extra large bottle, and prompts
ly applied will usually give instant RELIEF
from itching torture. It cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating.
disappearing liquid and is soothing TO
the most delicate skin. tits not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little, Get
it today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, Q.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
CALLS BLUFF
HILL MENACE
Driver Says That Road 70 the Rear
Of the Cottages Could be
Opened and would Make
Easier Driving.

1.-THE Bluff park hill is dangerous,
one of the worst places in this section
Of the country to drive car on" one
man who is an automobile driver said
today. THAT accident yesterday ought
to make the people who go to Bluff
park unite In demand that the road
that enters the resr Of the park be
opened for traffic This is a gentle
ascent, and would make 1t possible for
any car or truck to make the grade
Automobilists who know the hill say
that the people who were in the acct
dent yesterday were lucky. Had the
driver not used his head and turned
the truck into the inside Of the road
the big car would have pitched over
high embanlsment and possibly killed
someone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
strikers Are Determine d.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.-Strik'
ing San Francisco yardmen wired
Washington today demanding that
the government take over the Pacific
Electric and reinstate its employees
The action was taken following a
mass meeting of railroad strikers
who are out in sympathy with the
Pacific Electric men in southern
California
Strikers said the men were de
ternined to stay out despite the &C
ton of the Oakland men, who re
turned to work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Peace costs Money.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Presi.
dent Wilson today asked congress to
appropriate Immediately $825,000 for
the expenses Of the American peace
commission in Paris. At the same
time he submitted a partial report
on expenditures which showed that
the actual and estimated cost OF
Americas part in peace making is
s1,506, 1853.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28

}. Pershing. The honor probably will
be conferred at joint session of con-
gress planned in Pershing's honor.
No action was taken to confer sim
liar rank upon Chief of staff March.
The house passed joint resolution
providing for joint session of the
hause and senate to welcome Perish
ing on his return and to bestow on
him the appreciation of the nation for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
KEOKUK PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED
William Henke and Marie McMurray
Went to Quincy Last Satur-
day and Were Married
There

William Henke and Marie McMur
ray, both of Keokuk. were married
in Quincy last Saturday They went
to Chicago on their wedding trip
and returned to Keokuk today. They
will go east in September to make
their home Mr.. Henke is an cleo
trician.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Revolution Breaks Out.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-A revolution ex,
tending over the entire country has
broken out in Montenegro, according
10 dispatches received here today.
The situation is described as ser
icus. Fighting is widespread, with
Serbian forces unable to suppress the
revolt. The Montenegrins have cut
the railway running to Antivari.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Gore Resolution Passes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON Aug. 2S.-The sen
ate TODAY passed the Gore resolution
providing for an investlgation OF the
war risk insurance bureau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Repo rted to Police.

The burglary was not reported to
the police until today. The burglar was
lizard boiled" when he left the house
and threatened to "get" somebody il
the police were notified The crime
wac reported today, however, and the
police are investigating several possi-
BILE clues.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
PESKY BED BUGS

barrel OF oId-fashioned bug killer.
Don't let anybody impose upon your
intelligence by Offering you something
else. Insist on what you ask for, then
you'll have what doctors prescribe.
KILLS FLEAs ON DOGS. IT'S fun
to see the Aeas drop off your pet dog.
KILLS CHICKEN LICE. No use for
your chickens to have lice A 35c pack
age mixed makes a gallon Of chicken
lice killer.
Your druggist has it, or can got Il
Tor you
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
To weIcome pershina.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-The house
today passed the bill authorizing the
permanent rank of general for John
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28

A MILLION BEp5UGS. just think.
35c package of the new golden chemi-
cal P. u. Q. tpesky Devils Quietus,)
"a enough to make a quart and enough
to kill a million bedbugs, no matter
how large they may be or where they
came from. their age, color or sex.
and at the same leaves y coating on
their eggs and prevents Matching.
CUT THIS OUT. This new chemical
can be had at any frst-class drug
store. A $50 package makes a quart Of
p. D. O.. and will go farther than a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
DIARRHOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Balsam

Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam has
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Imam
tum and Cholera Morhus for 72 years.
While it is quick and positive in its
action, it is unlike othar remedies IN
that 1t is harmless and does not con-
stipate. 1t simply checks the trouble
and puts the stomach and bowels in
their natural, regular condition. OF
the millions of bottles that have been
sold, never has case been reported
to the manufacturer whore cnrs
was not effected when directions were
followed, oven after other remedies
had failed. Every home should have Q
bottle or more On hand ready for md
den attacks. Full size bottle, +oc
everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
Hippodrone.

Your last chance tonight TO see
Rex Beach's thrilling master melo-
drama "The Crimson Gardenfa." The
biggest gripping production Rex Beach
has yet made.
One of the most notable casts ever
assembled adds to the all-around e&
cellence of the picture. Owen Moore
as the fighting, do-and-dare adventur
er: Tully Marshalls portrayal of a
broken-down dope-saturated, fiendls h
crook, and Hedda Nova's acting as the
yivacious heroine are distinguishing
ard convincing Also Mutt and JEFF.
Tomorrow matinee and night, Alice
Brady with Edward Earle in His
Bridal Night.
His Bridal Night" is the story OF
twins. vi and Tiny. Miss Brady, with
her charming grace and manner and
adaptability, gives a delightful charac
terization of the twins. In the role OF
Tiny she is demure, thoughtful, con
scientious, and bit goody-good. But
as vi she is vivacious, headstrong
mischievous, daring, lovable, and
bundle Of pep"
Also the latest Pathe news.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28

his services. A special committee
named to make all arrangements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-28
MOVING PICTURES
mYoure Fired"

wallace held IN the OSSL picture u
his brilliant career is supported by
fine cast which includes Wanda Haw-
ley, Theodore Roberts and Raymond
Hatton. you're Fired" is the start
ling title of the picture and it's
startling story It will be at the
Grand tonight and tomorrow.
Wallace Reid plays the role of
young man upon whom Is imposed the
difficult task Of holding job for three
months without being fired, as a con-
dition precedent to his marrying ths
daughter OF financier and railroad
owner. The fun comes In when he is
discovered by his sweetie, who he has
promised the father shall not know OF
their agreement; first as a xylophone
player in an orchestra and later as
part of the atmosphere in little old
italian restaurant, and Is unable TO
explain to her why he is engaged IN
such trivial work.
It all comes out all right but not
before the audience has had hilar-
iously good time.
A new Christie comedy is also in
cluded in tonight's program at the
Grand.
Colonial.
TOO Many Crooks" V1tagraph
screen version of E. J. Rath's novel
if. the All-Story Weekly, with Gladys
Leslie named as star, will be the
main attraction at the Colonial theatre
tonight. This is a story of girl who
doesn't believe that there is much
truth in the various crook plays that
crowd the boards of the speaking
stage and who determines to write
q play OF her own that will present
the crooks in their true light IN
order to round out this plan she COM
missions her lawyer and friend to get
hold OF collection of crooks and IN
wife them to spend time at her
fathers summer home.
Naturally this step of hers precipi,-
tates a situation Of most unusual
character and when it's all over the
girl confesses that she knows her
neople thoroughly. The action IS
crowded with surprises and not alone
does the picture possess strong vein
Of dramatic suspense but also some
clever comedy situations which the
PLAYERS handle capa(bly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09

symptoms do not show themselves un-
IA too late. Ssch catarrhal affections
are now daily being robbed of their
dangers owing to the wonderful hcrhal
medicine, Plant Juice which is now he
ing introduced here at the Tragic Drug
Store.
Among the hundreds tcstifying daily
10 the efficacy Of this purely herbal
preparation. is Mrs. Emma Davis. who
resides at No. 2l09 Fulton street, s.
;, PittsburG. Pa. She recently stated
Not because ! want to see my name
IN print, but in the hope that my state
mcnt VIII influence some sufferer. and
they may receive the benefit from this
medicine that have. caused me To per
mt the publication OF my testimo nial /.
FOR the past IL months | have suffered
from stomach. liver and kidney trouble i:
1000 !ermenrcd pains In back; could
not rest or sleep. and | thought | would
never hc well again. had been in
The hoSpita! and had taken various
remedies. but never received any bcne-
Mt from them. For 20 years had becn
growing slowly very hard of hearing
WIN head-noises and buzzng in my
ears. began to take Plant Juice
about two months ago. upon the adj.
vice 81 friend ana noticed an inn
proNcment from the very first day.
am no" feeling fine and am able 10
return To work. The most wonderful
th!nS OF all IS that | can hear the clock
iirh ioi the first time in - wears 1
can near human voices and ALI the
NOISES Of tho street. which formerly 1
FhS unable to do. adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
stolen Property Recovered.

The police have succeeded In rccov-
erinc much of the goods stolen from
the stores OF Gin Bros and Il. +.
Thrveatt & Bros, wholesale grocery
houses Saturday night. About $500
worth Of cigarettes were found III a
small store N Gill Street kept by John
Thrveatt. colorcd. and 'Thrveatt was ar
rested Eighteen cases of cigarettes
and a tub OF lard were found in some
bushes just back of Duke Wilson'S
house and Wilson and II negro named
Otis Johnson. employed by Wilson,
were arrested. All three negroes were
allowed bail in the sum Of Sl,5o0 each
for their appearance for hearing in
the Police Court Friday morning. They
have engaged lawyers TO defend them
The police think that in the arrest OF
these men they have broken up the
burglaries that have been taking
place recently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
!. launch FIRST VESSEL
!. FROM WEST PO|N! YARD
Large Crowd Gathers to See steamer
9sr II. Il. Newman Take Initial
Dip.
TWO HURT IN AUTO WRECK
Machine Turns Turtle Near Harrison
burg and Occupants Arc Scaldcd.
80 Other News Notes From Points in
Virginia.

Especial 10 The Times Dispa,ch.l
WEST POINT. July S.--Thc FIRST
ship constructed at the York River
. ShipSards. the L.. l.. Newman. Was
OF large number Of people who came
ing. About 10 o'clock Miss Resale
Newman. youngest daughter OF Il. L..
ger of the York River ShipbuiidinE
Corporation. from the point Of vantage
sSprepared for her and her attendants.
soroke the beautifully decorated bottle.
Emptying its contents over the bow.
thus giving the name OF her beloved
father TO, the vessel. A, the proper
moment The ship ,iided gracefully into
the water without creak. E-oan or
mitch OF any kind amid deafening APP
Plause. which evidenced the personal
interest felt in the event. II was a
specially interesting occasion. for the
II. j.. Newman was launched sidcw isc.
the first TO be thus launched in the
whole South. Before the Grove! dis
Garden presented Miss Newman. in be-
half OF the management. a silver card
case beautifully engraved with her
name and the ecSasion. Those attend
Warner Moore, vice president and
treasurer. o. Richmond. and the fol-
lowing OF the United States shipping
consumption: 7. c. Atwood. plant engi-
neer; II. +. f,srnestock, field engineer.
Howard Gibbons. T.. &. McCurddey,
McCiay. j. II. Drake. general frcigh;
agent OF the Southern Railway Com.
Pany: G g. Arthur superintendent Of
Southern Railway Company; Mrs.
warner Moore; Miss Margaret Huds-
peth and Miss Evelyn Arthur. Of Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
SCOTS ENGAGE IN RIOT WHEN
GIRLS HAIR CUT AT SCHOOL
Smash Windows In Resentment Against
Action OF Educational
Authorities.
IBy Assoc,a,cdprcss ,

ABERDEEN. SCOTLAND. July S.
The parents OF children attending an
elementary school here have shown
their resentment against the action OF
the authorities in cutting of the hair
OF girl pupils by an attack on the
school.
Armed with missiles. large crowd
OF men. women and children. women
predon,inating. gathered near the
school. II being understood that the
doctor was about To apply the scis-
sors TO other pupils hair.
However, II was impossible to con-
vince the crowd that the doctor had
left earlier In the day. wncreunon
the school windows were wrecked and
damage amounting to over $1,000 was
caused. Forty poiicMuen were required
to keep order in the crowd, which
was estimated at $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
want Clinic Continued.

The Board of Aldermen last night
Was asked to appropriate $1,000 to con-
,inue tho recently closed clinic IN
North Sycamore Street. Captain Peters
addre sscd the board i'll behalf of the
appropriation. and intimatcd that the
soldiers at Camp Lee might be kept
out OF the city unless the city con-
iinued it's support to the clinic. The
social vice disease was on the increase
in the camp and city. and protection
is needed, DR.. Martin. health officer.
aud Dr. W. r. Drewry also advocated
the appropriation pr. Martin stated
that over LOO patients had been treat
ed at the clinic and it's maintenance
was most urgent The matter was re-
ferrcd TO the health committee for
report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09

Prince George was summoned from
which to select "A jury. The greater
part OF the morning was spent In get
ting Il jury. The defendant Is repre-
scented by Attorney Garrow. of Hope
we'll. and Attorney Barron. of Norfolk. ),
and warm fight Is anticipated. ON
motion of counsel for the defense. the
indictment was dismissed on the ground
OF improper empanelins of tho grand
jury. but Il new grand jury was sworn.
which returned true bill against the
accused and other defendants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
hoy Il Drowned !, nv.

pANNILLE. July - Accnrdinc to -,
.eIephone n.ssnGc received her. last
nlgh' from Marlusvillc FrcderirE
ahaes; fourteen %.ar-o!d SON OF Nj
ano Mrs. q Nj Andes. Was drowned
IN smith River while bathing I'm In.
race near the power house. lie MAS
ono or a parry OF boys who went il,
from the others and w,s .i,5Inn,,
sien 10 be ~ ANTIQUITIES Answerinys
t h,s cries several boys swan to him,
put ne had zone under for The last
In: hody Was recovered from deem
water In an hours time. The funnr.,r'
look place this afternoon '"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09

HaRElSoNBCKG, July S.-Ncws yeas
.eceiSeG nere yesterday Of the death
hospital in Harrisburg. re-, vcs,sr ~
"a! morning as a result OF Bright,s
s!sease When forced TO the hosni,a1
on account OF his health. Mr.. Lowman
from Franki!ndaic. Pa, where he NJ v"e,
sailed by the death OF his sister Ar.
frank r woodruff. when a train str,,rI;
riding @"c was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
Personal and General.

Eieutcnant Charles JACKSON. OF This
city. son of Captain and Mrs. NJ c.
jackson. left for New York TODAY
from whence he Will sail with others
for France on IL tour of the battle
fields of the great war.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Pilcer are en-
PERTAINING 4 company of house guests
from Maryland ut their home In FIJI
more Street.
Stockholders OF the recently dis
solved United States Camp Corporation
were paid 80 per cent OF the face value
OF their stock today. The balance viii
be paid within the next few DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
TWO DIE WHEN PLANE FALLS
Secretary OF American Y. ". &. A. nj
Prague and an Italian Aviator
Arc Victims.
IBv Associated Press. |

PRAGUE. July S.-James Ccary. a
secretary Of the American Y. NJ. c. A.
was Killed and AN Italian aviator in
jurcd when machine in which they
we're dying over the Wysehrad Bridge
fell Monday. The pilot was doing
circus tricks with the airplane and
paratus., when the plane fell and was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-09
Two Hurt In Auto smash.

HARRiSoNBURG, July s. - Mrs 7
LaIi? tlooNers jaw IL severely i'm
}ured, her lutte sons shoulder IL dis.
located and his body badly scaldca hy
wateT from the radiator OF the automo.
1.-The ca" turAea ,uYilc three inns -,
:. nolnt or zig: WeIacsboro Rond near.
Plshersvilie In the automobile driven
enc a, owned by j. Earl Hoover, Of
otaunton. were nine stanton citizena
on their way 10 Grottoes 10 spond tho
rourth. just - the ear was passinr
large truck. a blowout precipita,ed
side OF the road N y" '"e