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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12
Only Carbide Factory in This
Part of the Country Starts
It's Wonderful Electric
Furnaces.
PLANT TWO BLOCKSLONG
First Test Run Yesterday
Shows Remarkable Efficiency
for Beginning of New
Metalurgical Smelter.

Another big industry has begun
operating in Keokuk, the last OF four
or five very big industrial ,raetalur-
aicai plants to come here on account
of practically iimitless and very
cheap electric current
The Gas Tank Reeharging COM
pany made its first batch OF carbide
OF calcium yesterday, and from noon
its huoe electric furnaces will not
stop day or night for long time.
Iowa is now making carbide OF
calcium for the first time, here in
Keokuk.
The capacity of the plant is now
twenty tons day, and this can be
doubled easily soon without any ad-
ditionaI building.
The plant on the Mississippi river
bank is TWO blocks long-exactly 6SS
feet.
Its Perfect Position.
Ii has the railroad tracks near one
wall and a modern dock building
close to the poposite wall.
1t is absolutely complete in itself,
buying only coal from anybody else.
Ii makes its own coke, burns its own
finally makes its own metal cans to
contain it's finished product.
It has an outlet for every pound
of carbide it makes, and in fact the
same company can absorb its whole
present production very easily,
if il chooses 10 Go so.
1t employs about seyenty-ive men
and runs twenty-four hours day,
every day IN the year.
Much Economy Of Operation.
At the south end Of the plant is
the cable way unit; next comes the
coke ovens; adjoining and connected
10 these are the lime kiins: next are
the wonderful and almost weird cleo
| trio furnaces; adjoining this room
is the packing room; finally, at the
north end, is the can making shop
TO manufacture the containers of the
product.
Intertwined among ali these things
in the long plant is an intricate and
complete system of tramways with
many little cars, some OF special de
/ sign, busily hauling one component
Z 20 another until the finished and
tested carbide is finally placed in
big blue cans by a packing machine
that is all but human in its opera
ton.
! Everywhere is the maximum Of
power work and the minimum OF
hand labor. from the coke ovens tc
the can factory
/ Everything Closely. Connected.
| The heat generated in the coke
iovens is used to burn the lime in the
adjoining kilns. These ovens and
kilns dump from bottom chutes into
tram cars below which carry the
coke and the lime to the electric fur
naces.
] Other tram cars carry the melted
carbide that runs from the bottom
of the furnaces over to the elevators
which take il to the crusher where
It is prepared for canning.
Tramways connect the can making
room with the canning room where
the empty blue cans are filled.
I Even the electric furnaces have
automatic governors, keeping the
current exactly at the right quantity
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12

by majority of 10000 on last Tues
day, greatly to the establishment of
the outside world. Local issues
assumed considerable prominence in
the campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12
NOTICE.

Anyone wanting special care taken
of their lots in Oakland cemetery
please notify the sexton Immediately.
either personally or by mail.
T. T. F. SCHMIDT, Sexton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12
NOTICE 10 AL ELKs.

All Keokuk Elks will assemble at
the club house at o'clock this Mon.
cay evening to go to the train to vel.
come home and escort to his residence
Major II. A. Gray arriving from ser.
vice in France.
LOUIS a. ROVANE,
Exalted Ruler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12
REAL ESTATE
STILL ACTIVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris have
sold lot on Fulton street between
Fifth and Sixth streets to Ta;nes
Richey and wife. The consider ricn
was $500.
John J. Dunn has sold lot on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 12.-For
the first time in twenty years the
city of Baltimore, chief metropolis
of the south. normally democratic bv
10000. elected a republican MAYOR
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12

Park street between c and D streets
to r. B. Falkinburgh for $1,000
A deed to one-half interest IN .en
acres of land near Summitv1lle haS
been delivered to William Kite "
William Streithers and wife lno
consideration as shown by the rev.
nue. stamps was about $500
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-12
NOTICE 70 eIRL GRADUATES.

Read Lowitz's graduation sale add.
1t pays-Also remember Red Tag
clearance sale suits, capes, coats,
dresses Is off while they last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
CHAPTER vi.

Charity Begins Far From Home, and
a Stroll In the Wildwood Follows.
Mr.. Rushcroft was furious when he
arose at eleven o'clock on the morning
after the double murder, having slept
like a top through all of the commo-
tion. He doomed all over the place,
vocal castigations falling right and
left on the guilty and the innocent
without distinction. .",",-"''
II don't see how you managed to
sleep through It," Barnes broke in.
"You must have an unusually clear
conscience, Mr.. Rushcroft."
II haven't any conscience at all, SIR"
roared the star. 81 had an unusually
full stomach, that's what was the mat
ter with me. I take oath now, sir,
never to eat again as long as I live.
A man who cannot govern his beastly
appetite ought to defy it, If nothing
else."
Il gather from that remark that you
omitted breakfast this morning"
breakfast, sir2 In Gods name, I
implore you not to refer to anything
so disR,!sting as stewed prunes and
bacon at a time like this. My mind
iS-S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
BITTERNESS SHOWN ....
s.. M DEBATE ON LEAGUE

Washington, May 2e.-The league
Of nations was debated in the Senate
again today with an increasing show
of bitterness.
Senator Reed, Democrat, Of. Mis-
souri, attacked the proposal in such
vigorous terms that he aroused re-
peated objections from Senators sup
porting it and developed q running
debate colored by dramatic accusa-
tiens and heated retorts. The he Nilsson
ri Senator declared thet league would
place the destinies Of this white race
In the hands Of ignorant and super
stitious nations Of black and, yellow
population, and charged that many
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30

ginnis, superintendent. Other num-
bers on the program include the sa-
lutatory by Miss Margaret Miller and
the valedictory by William J. Cherry,
Jr. Both of these students are hon
or graduates. Special music will be
furnished by the training school g!ee
club and by students of the high
scool. .., ..
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Alexander Martin, D. D., at the
Oakland Presbyterian Church Sun
day morning. Final examinations
are scheduled for Tuesday and We'd
nesday and class day exercises will
take place in the training school au-
dtorium Thursday morning. There
are 10 girls and two boys completing
the 18th grade at the training school
one of the largest classes this school
has graduated. ). >,e
Many improvements and additions
to the regular courses Of study are
being arranged for the 1919-20 ses.
sion. A new domestic science, depart.
ment has recently been furnished
and at present large swimming
pool is being constructed. This poo
will be ready for use by the end Of
the summer. Handsome new equip
ment has been ordered for the; audi
torium and will be installed during
the summer. The prospects for tht
coming year are unusually bright
The training school now has enrolled
many pupils from various section
of the State and this number will I'M
doubtedly be increased when the fal
session opens. -. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
Democrats were supporting it for par

democrats were supporting IL Ior par
tisan reasons. .,i
In frequent Interruptions Of the
Missouri Senator's speech, Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska ranking Dem
acrat Of the foreign relations com
mittee, insisted that the premises fol
these charges were false and that
the inferences drawn were unfair
and dangerous. He drew in turn a re.
ply from Senator Knox, Of Penn.
sylvania, who suggested that support.
ers of the league covenant should
read it before they discussed it.
So heated did, the exchanges be-
come. at one point that the chail
raped for order and Senator Reed
declared that Senator Hitchcock hai
"lost his temper" .~E
The measure which brought ths
issue before the Senate was the reso
luton of Senator Johnson, Republic
can, Of California, requesting from
the State Department the full, tex
Of the peace treaty. There was NJ
attempt to reach vote on the reso
luton, on which debate began las
Friday, and the measure went. owe,
again as unfinished business to com,
up when the Senate reconvenes Wed
nesday. ( iSf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
WINTHROP TRAINING
SCHOOL TO CLOSE

Rock Hill, May 27-The Winthrop
Training School will close one OF It's
most successful session Thursday
evening when graduating exercises
will be held in the auditorium of
Winthrop College. The literary ad-
dress will be delivered by D.. Reed
Smith of the University of South
Carolina. Diplomas will be present
ed to the graduates by W. D. Ma
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30

county at $4,000. A strip nine mile,
long and fye miles wide arcunS
Hodges was made bare Of all growing
crops by the storm. All cotton WI
have to be planted over. Fruit tree
had bark bsaten bf By force Of hail|
"A negro church ii which . singing
convention was being held was blowf'
down and though several were d
jured, none was killed. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30

Sk9e620r Oao SOo"oJ - Soe@~ e''s
,.-.. Devil" ':t'".
thing, Mr.. Barnes-s0mething q long
shot bigger than any of Us suspects.
ssYou1l find that it resolves itseh
into q problem for Washington to
solve" said De Soto darkly. "Nothine
local about it, take my word for It
These men were up to some interna'
tfonal deyilment. Thereli be stir II
Washington over this. sure as any
thing" -. -.
.1What time was 1t that you heard
the shots up at Green Fancyr ven
tured Barnes. ,f
.Lord love you," cried ODdwd, ave
didn't hear q sound. Mr.. Curtis, who
has insomnia the worst way, pool
devil. heard them and sent some one
out to see what all the racket was
about. The man, it seems, made such
devil of racket when he came
home with the news that the whole
house was up in pajamas and peig
ne1rs:" = r. q"
II thtnk I have a slight acquaintance
with the chauffeur" said Barnes. "He
gave me the most thrilling motor ride
I've eYsr experienced. Cad. TN never
forget It" W..
The two men looked at him, plainly
perplexed.
"When was all thisY' inquired De
"Early last evening. He picked ul
your latest guest at the corners, and
she insisted in his driving me to the
tavern before the storm broke. I've
been terribly anxious about her. She
must have been caught out in all that
frightful-''' tf%, ,Sir,
"Whaes this you are saying, ;Mr
Barnesl" cut in De Soto, frowning
mo guest arrived at Green Fancy last
evening, nor was one expected"
Barnes stared. "Do you meAn to
say that she didn't get there, after
allr' 49,,
.She? A woman, was it7", demand.
ed O'Dowd. "Bedad, If she said she
was coming to Green Fancy she was
Ispoofng you! Are you sure It was old
Peter who gave you that jolly rider
mo, I am not sure" said Barnes
'uneasily. "She was afoot, having
walked from the station below. ! met
her at the corners and she asked me II
knew how far 1t was to Green
Fancy, or something like that. Said
she was going there. Then along came
the automobile, rafting down this
very road-an ancient Panhard driven
BY an old codger. She seemed to think
1t was all right to hop in and trust
herself to him, although she'd never
seen him before" -, = ~
"The antique Panhard fits in all
right" said O'Dowd, 'but I'm hanged
If the woman fits at all No such per
SON arrived at Green Fancy last night. !"
did you get square look at the
drivers face7', demanded De Soto.
ut was almost too dark to see, but
he was old, hatchet-faced, and spoke
with an accent"
"Then it couldn't have been Peter"
said De Soto positively. "He's old.
right enough, but he is as big as the
side Of a house, with face like a full
moon, and he Is Yankee to his toes.
By CAD, Barnes, the plot thickens! A
woman has been added to the mystery.
Now, who the devil is she and what
has become of herr" -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30

The largest dealer In mnsicai instru1
ments in Western South Carolina. Sells
pianos, self-player pianos, organs and
sewing machines. Reference: The|
Bank Of Greenwood, the oldest and
strongest Bank In Greenwood County,
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20

To be possessed Of head Of heavy,
heautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
vavy and free from dandruff Is merely
. matter Of using little Danderine.
It is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots of 1t. Just get q
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance Of abundance,
freshness, flufflness and an incompara-
he gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace Of dandruft
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use.
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at flrst-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine Is. we believe, the only
sure hair grower. destroyer Of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails to stop falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair-taking one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft. glossy and beautiful in Just
q few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
STOP SLAUGHTER OF BIRDS
Wardens Wage Constant War on Un-
prlnolpled sIayers Of Feathered
Friends Of the Farmer.

The guardian Of the birds on pro-
tected lands is an important part Of
the work Of the federal and Audubon
authorities. Although state and ma
tional laws have been passed making
1t wrong to kill the birds for their
plumage. plume hunters are constantly
raiding the nests Of the waterfowl and
killing them for the sake Of the prices
the wings viii bring. Thus constant
watch Is necessary. Patrol boats are
constantly lowering along the shores
Of the reservations. and more than one
pitched battle has been fought to save
the egret or gulls from slaughter. In
Florida. one Of the best game wardens
Of the Audubon society was killed by
bird butchers.
II those who call the robin the thief
of their fruit, and hate him for his
early morning raids on their berries.
would realize that the little fruit
spoiled Is a light dessert for the huge
quantity Of insects killed before the
fruit was touched. then their feelings
would be more kindly. Cutworms and
cranefies, which do great harm to grain
crops, are favorite foods for robins,
while leaf-beetles, vine-worms, ETC.. are
eaten In great MISUNDERSTANDING.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
SMOKING TOBACCO
FACTS FROM THE
l0PAEDIA
The Use Of FIavorings Deter.
mines Difference In Brands

The Encyclopedia Britannica sayq
about the manufacture of smoking TOD
bacco: ." ON the Continent and ID
America, certain sauces are employed
.. the use Of the sauces is to improve
the favour and burning qualities Of the
leaves" Which indicates that a smokers
enjoyment depends as much upon the
flavoring used as upon the tobacco.
Your nose is a sure guide in the mat
ter Of flavorings. Try this simple test
with several tobacco brands: pour some
tobacco into your palm. rub briskly,
and smell. You will notice distinct
difference in the fragrance Of every
brand. The tobacco that smells best to
you will smoke best in your pipe, you
can rest assured.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus a dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco q pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and see.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
HIS MEMORY PROVED TICKLE
When Il Came Time to Remove
His Footwear.

A wealthy citizen Of a thriving
city had been out until the small hours
with convivial companions. It was not
exactly "dry locality" that he had
visited. and he arrived home slightly
exhilarated. He managed, by describ-
ing several erratic. rather than geo.
metric, lines. to get to his bedroom
and into q chair. Then he called to
his wife in stage whisper:
II can't get my boots OF"
"What's the matter with your
bootsf"
''Nozzin'." In a faint whisper.
whats the matter with your
hands, thenr she ross-examined.
"Nozzin'."
"why don't you pull your boots OF.
thenf"
Maria, I've forgot the combina-
tion."
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
Wild Horses q Problem.

France has courteously but firmly
refused to consider the stringy meat
Of the bony Montana wild range horse.
Washington dispatches declare that
United States Senator T. ]. Walsh Of
Montana. who took the matter up with
the French high commission. was told
that France was not In the market
for Montana horse meat on any terms.
Sale Of the range horse for food
has long been agitated. as he devours
the range. He Is worthless as horse
and to round him up. slay and bury
him would cost too much money. He
IL too numerous to kill and let lie.
since he might start plague. Va
rious projects to can him have been
gently scorned by American meat
packers, and the solution Of the prob
lem, 1t would seem, Is not yet.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
Race Equality Left Out.

Paris.-Lord Robert Cecil, while dis
cussing the league Of nations covenant
said: "If the Monroe doctrine means,
as believe 1t does, that there ought
to be no interference with affairs on
the American continent by European
powers, without the consent of the
United States then I say that the doc
trine is strengthened by the league Of
nations" Asked II the covenant
might provide for race equality, Lord
Robert said that this could not be
done without interfering with the in
ternal affairs Of various nations.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
win Tour on Peace League.

Paris.-President Wilson has d.
rected all American transport officials
to make good their promises to speed
up the return of American soldiers to
the United States. Beginning next
month, they will be sent back at the
rate Of 100000 monthly. It is now
practically certain that the President
will be back in the United States not
later than May Is and that he will I'M
mediately tour the country in favor Of
the peace treaty, which, including the
covenant of the league of nations, will
be laid down in the Senate at Wash
ington in such diligent order that no
one can find an "i to dot" nor "a to
CROSS"
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
May Call Extra Session.

Washington.-An extra session Of
Congress before June IL believed to
be certainty by many government Of
ficials and members of Congress, al
though their predictions are without
the support Of evidence to show that
President Wilson has changed his de-
termination, not to summon Congress
before his return from France. Cabi-
net officers are known to believe that
the session will begin in May, some ex-
pecting the date to be about the mid
die Of the month, with others suggest
ing an earlier date.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
Experienced Lover.

Experienced Lover.
William ]. Burns, the detective, said
In Scranton lecture:
ITO a well-trained' detective every
incident is pregnant with significance
yes. every incident is as full of mean
ing as-well. am reminded Of a story.
"A young man sat in parlor alone.
To him a beautiful girl entered. There
upon the young man rose, took six
cigars from his upper waistcoat pocket,
laid them carefully on the plano. and
then advanced toward the girl pas
sionately. his arms outstretched.
"But the girl drew back.
"'You have loved before she said"
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
To Rescue Mormons.

Juarex, Mexico.-Mexican federal
troops have been ordered to proceed to
western Chihuahua by forced marches
to rescue Bishop Joseph @. Bentley
president of the Juarez Mormon
stake; James e. Whetten, chief mis-
sionary Of the stake, and Albert Tiet
Jen, another member of the Mormon
colony In Mexico. They were cap
tured by villa troops near Las Cruces
Mexico, and are being held in Villas
main camp, according to unconfirmed
reports received at Juarex.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
PAoT WILL BE READY FOR sUs.
MISSION FORE PART OF
APRIL.
.HUNSTOS|GNCOvEN
FUTURE NAVIGATION OF RHINE
WILL BE CONTROLLED BY
ALLIED COMMISSION.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, March 19-Lord Robert Cecil,
after conference with Premier Lloyd
George, declared in behalf of the Brit
ish delegation that the League of Ma
tions covenant, in the opinion of the
delegation, should be Incorporated in
the preliminary peace treaty.
Paris.-AnnOuncemen was made at
the close of conference between
President Wilson, David Lloyd George,
the British prime minister, and NJ.
Clemenceau, the French premier, that
no final decisions had been taken, but
that all the main questions surround
ing the peace conference had been dis
cussed, that the meeting had been en-
tirely satisfactory and that there had
ly announced, which contemplate the
completion of the peace treaty within
the next two weeks, including the
League of Nations.
vittorio Orlando, the Italian prime
minister, did not attend the confer
ence, as the decision plainly concerned
Great Britain, France and the United
States. During the meeting Capt. An
DIRE Tardieu of the French peace dele
cation, and NJ. Loucheur, French min
lister Of reconstruction, visited the
apartment Of Col. House.
Great interest attached to the meet
ing, owing to a report that there was
q divergency In views on some Of the
main questions to be discussed. Great
crowds gathered to witness the arrival
of the heads of the various govern
ments.
Although no final decision has been
reported, it is said that the present
plan of a majority Of the five big ma
tions contemplates attaching the
League Of Nations compact to the
peace treaty as an appendix.
This would enable Germany to sign
the treaty without securing admission
to the League of Nations, although at
the same time she would accept the
declaratory principles.
The future navigation of the Rhine
will be controlled by an allied COM
mission, the peace conference commits
sion on the international regime OF
ports railways and waterways decid-
ed today. The commission will re-
place the German Holland commission
Of before the war.
The Notifications on the Island of
Heligoland, Germany's formidable base
In the North sea, must be Slismantled.
This decision was reached TODAY by
the supreme allied war council.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-20
SIMPLE HOME REMEDY
A. Aneriean Mether beat, tn An
9UIO@ 9S ed

raised . family OF eight II her story
remarkable. Thousands Of families
are larger. Tho history Of the Koch
fArnily - unique In that the mother,
with al her loving care. pinned her
faith 10 . simple homo remedy and
never had . Doctor for her children.
Hero Il what she says, '.Peryma has
done my children good. I have q
family Of eight ana never had Q
doctor. only your medicine. We al
think Peruna q splendid tonic"
SO far as we have learned, Pc
runa is the only known remedy for
which such q wonderful claim can
be made. Like Mrs. Koch, there
are Thousands upon Thousands Of
mothers who place their entire de-
pendence upon Peruna.
That Peruna has merited this
confidence u attestsd by the woeds