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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
DOUBLE AFFLiCTION

Through the kindness of J. W. Cool
Of Baxter, who Is at Danville, Ill.
called there through the sickness ant
death of both his father and mother
we publish the following article taker
from the Danville Commercial News
Of March IL:
Mrs. Ann Cook, H street, Tilton,
widow Of less than three days Of John
Cook, village marshal for many years,
died at the family residence on H
street, at 4:40 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Influenza and pneumonia which
followed, caused her death.
Saturday afternon, when the fun
eral Of Mr.. Cook was being held It
was feared that the services would
have to be abandoned on account Of
her death, so critical was her condi-
tion.
"Mrs. Cook was q native of Eng.
land, SS years Of age, being born in
Bristol, June 21, 1885. She was one
of six children. She married in Eng
land, George, Meers and by that union
two sons, Joseph and viii Meers, bOth
dead. She came to this country fifty
years ago and was living at Staun-
ton, q widow, when she married MI
Cook, then q widower. They came to
DanviIle in 1879.
"She was q prominent member Of
the Tilton Methodist church and &C.
lively identified with the Tilton lodge
of the Daughters of Rebecca.
Mrs. Cook Is survived by two step
sons, John and Thomas Cook, who
were called here when the father be-
came SO i'll. Two stepdaughters, re-
siding in England, and the two grand
sons, Will and George Meers. There
are also two sisters and a brother in
this country, Mrs. Eliza Goode, of
Fairhaven, Mass, Mrs. Maria Darby,
Of louisville, KY, and Edward Parftt
Of Pittsburg, Pa.
"The funeral will be held at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
Tilton Methodist church and the in
terment will be at Springhill ceme-
terry.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
THE STUDIO GIRL"

In "The Studio Girl" Constance
Talmadge's Select Star Series picture
to be shown at the Elite Theatre to.
day at 200 and 6:15, she clinches
even more securely the high favor
she has won in the hearts of Ameri-
cas- film audiences by her delineation
of captivating, if capricious girls.
This picture was directed by Charles
Giblyn from Paul Vests adoption of
"La Canine" by Pierre Weber and
Henri de Gorsse.
Cecilia Laird runs away from her
home in Cliff Haven, a tiny New Eng
land village, and a loveless marriage
with obediah Daw, a deplorable lout
but the village "catch," by hiding in
the tonneau of Frazer Ordway's car,
as he motors back from a vacation in
her home town to his New York
studio. He puts her on a train sup
posedly bound for Cliff Haven, but
when he gets to his apartment that
evening, he finds her asleep in his
armchair. Unwittingly, she aids him
get out of his engagement with an
other girl, and together they elude the
warrant sworn out against him by the
Cliff Haven constabulary for .abduc-.
lion. Indignation and rage change to
delight, and happiness reigns su-
preme.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Sarah E. Station, and son, Geo.
w. Station, at their home, 1927 River
street, are entertaining this week, the
formers sister, Mrs. Mary A. john
son, of Alto Pass, ILL.,, and Mrs. john
sons son and daughter, W. L. john
son, of Lamar, Colo, and Mrs. Irene
Shirley, of Holly, Colo. The visitors
are on their way from Illinois to Colo
RADIO, though Mrs. johnson will prob
ably make an extended visit here with
her sister.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
FEDERAL AID
FOR ROADS
Explanation of Uncle Sans Of
fer to the States-R0ad
Act Provides Funds
for Five Years

In view of the general lack of
understanding of the federal
governments provision for aiding
in road building, we print the fol-
lowing statement on the subject
by James C. Wondris of Omaha,
district engineer in charge of the
work for District No. 5, il which
are Kansas and Missouri.
Federal aid in road building was
provided by the Act of Congress of
July IL, 1916, known as the Federal
Aid Road Act, which appropriated rs
million dollars for this purpose and
arranged for cooperation between the
federal government and the states
through the medium of the state high
way departments, thus making neces-
sary the creation of state highway
departments in those states that did
not have such departments prior to
that time. The states are required
to select the roads to be improved and
submit them to the federal bureal of
public roads, and it is provided that
the government will not pay more
than so per cent of the cost of any
improvement, the states and counties
to furnish the other so per cent.
Steps for Federal Aid
There are tive distinct parts to the
procedure to secure federal aid for
the improvement of a road. The first
step is called the project statement,
and consists of brief description Of
the road proposed for improvement, a
statement of the kind of improvement
it is intended to make, and recon-
naissance estimate of the cost of the
work, and it must be accompanied by
a sketch map showing the location of
the road and the parts over which the
mails are carried.
This statement is submitted to the
bureau of public roads, and if the
project is found to comply with the
Of the law and the pro-
posed construction is appropriate to
the needs of the probable travel the
bureau makes a recommendation for
its approval. After the project has
the approval Of the Secretary
of Agriculture it is then ready to be
and have plans, profles,
and estimates prepared.
When such plans, etc., are completed
and approved by the bureau Of public
roads an agreement is entered into be-
tween the government and the state,
through the Secretary Of Agriculture
and the state highway department,
which sets aside sufficient funds for
the construction Of the road. When
this has been completed the work is
ready to be contracted. For the pur-
pose of administration Of the work,
The United States has been divided
INTO ten districts. The states Of Iowa,
Kansas and Missouri con-
Jtitute the Fifth District, and the dis
:rict Office is located in Omaha.
Huge Sums Available
The Federal Aid Road Act, pro-
1ided funds for a period Of five years,
from 1916 to 1921, the ap-
for each year to be avail
lble for the succeeding year, and If
lot used by the state within this per-
cd II shall be reappOrtiOned to all the
Itates. AppOrtionment Of the federal
money is based upon the area,
population and mileage Of post roads
n the several states. Under this di-
Eision Of the funds Kansas viii re-
'eive from the federal government q
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21
KNEW HE COULDN'T MAKE IT

Uncle Sam Hodge came down from
the Ozark mountains with his yearly
produce to market. His team of oxen
was somewhat weary with a two days
pull. But when Sam reached the city
limits he was confronted with the
sign: "Speed limit, fifteen miles an
hour"
He pulled his whiskers q moment
in silent meditation and then drawled
out to his oxen: "Well, ! know darn
well Wen never make It, but We'll do
our dOggOne best"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Dick Fancher had a new Ford car
Wed. morning but Thurs. morning
he didn't have any. Mr.. Fancher had
just purchased the car. It was put
in the garage that night but was not
locked up. Thurs morning Mr.. Fancher
discovered that the car had been
stolen. He offers a reward of $50 for
the car and $50 for the capture of the
thief.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Garden making in Baxter is furnish
ing plenty Of exercise now-mostly
with keeping some old hen from
scratching out everything that one
plants. Better keep the chickens up
and avoid a neighbOrhOOd row and es-
cape a fine, also, for letting your
chickens run out.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Lieut.. Dr.. E. H. Parrish, who came
to the city Wednesday on q short fur
Tough from Camp Travis, where he
is still in u. S, service in the dental
corps, will leave tonight on his return
trip. The doctor hopes to secure his
discharge within . month or two, and
win then return here and reopen his
dental Office.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

G. w. Station was in Galena Thurs.
trying a lawsuit, the case Of Hood &
Sons VS.. Lyle Mishler, wherein the
plaintiff is suing for pay for now
ing machine. The case was appealed
from district court after being tried
two or three times.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

The Kansas legislature, adjourned
Thurs, played "horse" thru three
fourth Of the session and then got
down to business and passed many i'm
portant measures. Which goes to
show that it is a waste Of time and the
peoples money to keep a legislature
in session over thirty days. If this
was the limit, all this jockeying, lob
bying and playing 'hOrse" would
largely be dispensed with.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Mother Goose Pageant, to be pre-
sented in a gorgeous array of cos
tunes and enchanting song and frolic
by the Sunday school at the Methodist
church Friday night, and only rs
cents. Don't miss it.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

DR.. w. R. Scott and Fairfax Barnes
were in oswegO Wed. night between
sunset and daylight attending q meet
ing Of the chapter Of Masonic lodge
over there.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

@ShoOt first and talks afterwards, |"
is the order given the K. C. police in
order to make q cleaning of the thugs
and highway robbers which infest
that city.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Clifford johnson went to Kansas
City Wednesday evening where he will
remain on business a couple Of days.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

Be sure and see the Mother Goose
Pageant, Friday night, at the new
Methodist church. Tickets rs cents.
cts rs cents.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

EldOradO, Kan; Middleton, N. Y;
South Bend, Ind; Sacramento, CAL,
and Trenton, N. ]. .---.-
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

First day spring. The sample is
satisfactory; give US some more like
it.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

The Bolshevilki want to borrow
2,000, 100000 from Uncle Sam. Any
body that would lend money to the
Bolshevili would sell coal 10 the devil
on credit. E1
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

The Mother Goose Pageant, Friday
night, M. E. Church. Don't forget.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-21

(COutiuuod On last pagsl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
Keokuk's Four Lodges and Eneamp-
ment VIII Celebrate II Tues
day Evening in Their
Hall Here.
ARRANGE FINE PROGRAM
Committees Appointed from All Bodies
Who viii Act Jointly and Give
Fitting Observance of
Anniversary.

The centennial of the I. o. o. F.
will be observed by the Keokuk
lodges at joint meeting OF the five
! lodges of the city Thursday night.
The hundredth anniversary OF the
order is being observed in all parts
OF the United States by its members
during this week.
The order, which was established
at Baltimore on April 26, 1919. has
enjoyed a rapid and steady growth
since that time, until 1t has become
one Of the strongest fraternal orders
in existence The first lodge was
organized by Thomas Wildly in what
is now known as the seven stars
building.
A Joint committee of three mem
bers from each lodge has been work
Ing on the plans for the observance
for several weeks. w. C. Hummer
has been chairman OF the entire COM
Inittee. The other two members
from Keokuk lodge are G. l. Nor
man and Ed Moore. Puckechetuck
lodge is represented by H. A. Hea-
slip, w. L. Utley and w. ID. mellow.
Herman lodge is represented by H.
G. Seeman, William Loewenstein and
Charles Schulz. The encampment
delegation consists OF W. d. Engle-
hardt, o. L. Sohl and Laurttz Nelson.
and the Rebekah lodge has Mrs.
William PRAISE, Mrs William Rokey
and Mrs. W. G. Hummer as repre-
sentatives.
"A Good Program.
The program to be given will be
as follows:
Selection-O Orchestra.
Prayer-Rey. Huell Warren
Vocal solo-Mrs. Schouten.
Address-G. L. Norman.
Cornet duet.
Reading Nina Hodge.
Cornet solo-J. C.. Hedrick.
Drill-Rebekahs.
Selection-Orchest
Refreshments will be served and
a general good time enjoyed follow
ing the program.
Members of the order and their
immediate. families are all expected
to be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
Sure Way To Get
Rid Of Dandruff

There is one sure way that never fails
to remove dandruf completely and that
Is to dissolve it. This destroys it en-
t t1 To do this, just get about four
ounces OF plain, ordinary liquid arvon;
apply it at night when retiring: use
enough, to rnoisten the scalp and rub it
IN gently with the finger tips.
j, by morning most, if not ali, of your
dandrutt will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You viii find, too, that ali itching and
digging dig ,g,, OF the scalp will stop instantly,
ana your mar WIN be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive, and fonr
ounces is ali you will need This s;rnnI.
remedy has never been known to fail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
CITY NEWS.
-For new screens cali 17s5.

For new screens call 1855.
Mrs. ]. B. Well has returned from
q visit In Chicago with her daughters.
Miss Helen Stebbens is visiting
friends and relatives in Rock Island.
For new screens call 1855.
Go to Nauyoo Sunday afternoon,
April q on Steamer Keokuk, 1870 p.
N. Fare 40c.
Joseph L. McGrath left last night
for Hutchinson, Kansas, to visit his
II other. Eugene A. McGrath.
A daughter was born last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Collins, of Alma,
Mich. formerly of Keokuk.
A son, Edwin Allan Paul, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Paul, of
Des Moines, on April IS. Mrs. Paul
was Miss Mary Stevens.
For new screens call 17S5.
-Regular meeting of Morning Star
lodge No. 5, X of P. at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau. George Koept
z. c.: J. A. Burgess. K. of r. and s.
Clifford r. Inman, the Keokuk
soldier who won the Cross de Suerre
before returning home recently, has
gone to Butler, Ind, to visit friends.
Cement work of all kinds. Let
us fix your cemetery lot with nice
wall for Decoration day. or build you
a new walk or steps. All work guar
anteed P. d. Kennedy, Red 1884.
l. o. o. M. lodge. No. 704, meet
regularly every Tuesday evening a;
8 o'clock. All visiting members cor
daily invited. John G.. Stadler, die
tator. A. L. Laubershimer. secretary.
For new screens cali 1875.
j. R. Bell left Sunday evening for
California, after a short visit with his
mother, Mrs. Rice H. Bell. Mrs. j. r.
Bell and little SON will spend few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gavin Herbert, before returning to
California.
For new screens call 1885.
Men between the ages Of % and
40 are needed by the. Knights of Col
un bus for overseas secretaries. The
welfare work Is being extended 30
greatly that at least 500 more workers
yill be needed Information as to
salaries. qualifications, etc, may
obtained from Joe Mccormick, state
secretary x. of c., Cellar Rapids, Iowa.
Applicants should be members of the
order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
BAR LUNCHEON
TO SOLDIERS
The Lawyers of Keokuk Who Have
Returned From the Army VIII
Re Guests of Honor Fri
day Noon.

At the last meeting OF the Keokuk
Bar association, committee con-
sisting of J. o. Boyd, w. G. Howell
and ]. N. Rankin were appointed for
the purpose of having charge Of a
monthly luncheon.
The first luncheon will be held in
the Tiffany room Of the Hotel Iowa
at noon Friday 1t will be welcome
extended to the members Of the Keo-
luk bar who have been in the army
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

A maple tree eighty years old was
cut down recently at Hydeville, Vt.
In a crotch, ten feet from the ground,
grew black raspberry bush that
reached nearly to the ground and for
two years had borne an abundance
of fruit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

and have returned All the members
of the Keokuk bar who have entered
the service are now back. These
members will be guests Of the local
bar at the Friday luncheon
The Keokuk lawyers who were In
the service are ]. R. McManus,
John S. Sprowls, c. Fl. Dickey and
J.. G. Mckinley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
A Feminine Mystery.

Iroquois Chief: If the price Of
women's clothes would shrink in
proportion to the size of the gar.
ments there would be some annarent
reason why the dear creatures should
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

prefer dresses too short at both ends
but it seems that the less cloth there
is in a garment the more it costs.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Nace's Tale of Capture
BY U-Boat ''Stands Up
Private on Trial as Deserter
Claims He Was Abducted
From Camp Devens

AVER. Mass, May PIE. K Pond,
agent of the Department of Justice.
testified to-day at the court martial of
Private Paul l.. Mace on the charge of
desertion' that representatives of the
department operating IN Pennsylvania
had been unable to disprove any of
Nace's statements.
Mace has asserted he was abducted
from Camp Devens and kept on board
German submarine to compel him to
divulge airplane plans. One of the
agents, Pond said tried unsuccessfullv
to obtain an admission from Nace's
sister that she knew where her brother
was at least during part of the time
that he was absent without leave.
The judge advocate introduced as an
exhibit an almanac that showed the
tide was high at Cape Henry, Va. at
3 :3o a. m. on October 10 last On that
dag, according to Nace's story. he was
thrown off the German undersea boat
and swan two miles to shore. Ser
geant Robert J. Nagle, of Fort Strong.
Va, testified that if Mace landed at
Cape Henry at q a. m. the tide would
have been in his favor.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Soldiers Say Ford
Reinstated Them
After Border DUTY
Thirteen Testify in Trial of
Auto Makers Libel Suit
AgainstSC Chicago Tribune:
Dependents Offered Helm

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. May 81.
thirteen former soldiers took the
witness stand to testify for Henry
Ford in his 81 100000 libel suit against
"The Chicago Tribune" in Judge Tuck
er's court to-day
Their testimony was all to the same
general effect, in contradiction to
charges in the body of the alleged
llbellous editorial headed Ford Is an
Anarchist The editorial stated Mr..
Ford would not pay his employees who
went with the National Guard to the
Mexican border, would not care for
their dependents and would not hold
their positions open for them until
they returned.
The plaintiff admits he did not pav
the wages of his men while absent. but
denies that he deserted their deperd
ents and asserts that the positions Of
the guardsmen we're ~sold open lust as
positions We're held for any other en-
ployes who left the factory for causes
beyond their control
Those who testified to-day ali had
been in Mr.. Ford's employ when the
National Guard was mobilized in 1916.
All Joined the colors and all testified
that they were reinstated in their old
positions or better ones without dis
elimination when they returned.
According to aalter F. Johnson. one
OF the witnesses, Mr.. Ford sent an en-
issary to loo'' up Ford employees in the
guard and lel,sure them that the edi-
toral statement that their Jobs would
not - held or them was untrue. The
dircct examination Of each witness in
cluded question whether he had eX
pected to be paid while away, and the
replies invariably were in the negative.
Most of the witnesses were without de-
pendents, according to the testimony.
Among those with dependents was
Sergeant FLOYD Burgraw. who has
been eleven years in the Ford employ.
He has a wife and three children. he
said. and got half way into a state
ment that Ford paid his family half
his salary while he was awav. but was
cut short by an objection that he had
the information on hearsay from his
wife. On cross examination the wit
ness admitted that he sent most of his
army pay home. and that $40 which
he saved also disappeared in support
ing the family while he was absent.
Sergeant Jacob D. Bunting, who was
still taking hospital treatment for
wound received in France, testified
that an agent Of Mr.. Ford's had offered
financial help to his mother anc
father, but that it was not needed.
Bunting said he had a memorandum
that his old position at the factory
would be open to him when he re-
turned
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Merit Basis Planned
For Army Promotions
Board Headed by General Bull
lard TO Classify. All Infantry
and Cavalry Officers
New York Tribune


WASHINGTON, May 27. Promotions
in the regular army hereafter will be
based on efficiency, the War Depart
ment indicated to-day in directing a
board of officers to meet here to re-
view the classification of all officers
Of the regular establishment.
The board will be headed by Lieu
tenant General Robert l.. Bullard. The
following general officers will have
membership: Major Generals William
NJ. Wright and Jesse Mel. Carter and
Brlgadler Generals Henry G. Learnard
Frank NJ. Caldwell and John S. Winn.
In the last two months the per
sonnel branch Of the general staff has
been engaged III a careful study of the
records and efficiency reports of all
officers of the infantry and cavalry
branches of the service. These re
ports will be reviewed by the Bullard
board, which will recommend the final
classification, upon which promotions
Will be based, to the chief of staff.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Bill Provides Training
For Disabled Soldiers
Senator Kenyon to Introduce
Measure in Upper House of
Congress To-day
Ne,D York Tribune
ITnsh;,,o.oo Pu,.cy

WASHINGTON, May 27-To meet
the situation arising from the fact that
a discharged soldier is not entitled to
vocational training unless his disabil-
ity is such that he is receiving COM
pensation payments from the War Risk
Bureau, Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, with
the approval of the Treasury Depart
ment, will introduce in the Senate to-
morrow bill providing for training for
all disabled soldiers. The labor and
education committee will meet Thurs
day morning to consider the measure,
and every effort will be made to ex-
pedite its passage.
Out Of about 10000 men who have ap-
piled for compensation only 10000 have
so far been awarded it. This percent
age will eventually be increased con-
siderably, but it is believed that many
thousands who ought to have educa-
tional assistance will not be able to get
1t under the laws as they now stand
A soldier cannot get compensation un-
less his injury impairs his earning ca
pacity 10 per cent, and he cannot get
vocational training unless he has been
allowed compensation.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Doughboys Make Coblenz
Doff Hats 10 Old Glory

COBLENz, May 27 (By The Asso-
ciated Press male civilians in the
streets of Coblenz were compelled to
salute the American flag Monday when
the American Third Army's composite
regiment marched through Coblenz for
an informal review by Major General
Hunter Liggett and Brigader General
Malin Craig chief Of staff in the front
headquarters
AS the flag passed along the streets
the color guards marched on either
side Of the troop formation and COM
PEELED the Germans to remove their
hats in token of respect.
This was the first since their arrival
on the Rhine that the Americans had
insisted upon salute from civilians.
and the action Of the color guards
caused much excitement among the
Germans az the Americans paraded
through the principal streets of the
town.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Six Hurt in Auto Collision
One Woman May Die as Result
of Crash on Broadway

SIX persons were injured, one WON
an so severely that. she may die, in a
collision between automobiles at Broad
way and Seventy second Street early
yesterday morning The car in which
Mrs. Clara Wheeler Grown, of the Ho-
tel mmodore; Mr.. and Mrs William
N. Gage, Of 246 West Seventy-third
Street, and DR.. John D. Burke, of 10
West Sixty-ninth Street were driving
west on Seventy ysecond Street was hit
amdships by machine in which Cor
nclius j. Buckley, chauffeur, was tax
ing George Held and Harry Krenow.
garage employees, homo from work.
Mrs. Brown is in Roosevelt Hospital
with conclusion Of the brain and a
possible fracture Of the skull Buckley
was the only person involved to escape
unhurt.