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Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

P. T. Adams has been quite ill with
hay fever this week.
]. J. Purcell of ortonville, was here
on business this week.
Miss Nellie Kelly has been quite
ill with hay fever this week.
The little neice of Gordon Mullens
who was ill this wek, is recovering
rapidly.
Robert Krueger left yesterday for
West Point, New York, to resume his
duties as cadet.
The Peter Christianson family of
Framnas township is under quaran-
tine with scarlet fever.
Dance every Saturday night at the
Ibig pavilion on Atlantic Avenue in
charge of Company OK" Music by
he Ideal Orchestra. adv.
Alfred Wendorf returned from
Aberdeen, S. D., this week after
spending two weeks there visiting
friends. He has been ill ever since
his discharge from the service.
Mrs. w. H. Corliss of Madison,
Minn., who has been visiting at the
home of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Kruger, for
several days left Tuesday for her
home in Madison.
J. Thabes Caine, Miss Lois Caine
and Miss Elsa Wollthan went to
Brainerd, Mimi, on Wednesday
morning to be the guests of DIR. J.
A. Thabes and family at a house
party at one of the lakes near Brain
erd.
Little Doris Rossiter celebrated her
fourth birthday last Saturday by en-
tertaining Is of her friends at a
birthday party. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Doris
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rossiter of Morris.
]. George Maughan was here the
first of the week visiting with his
mother at the w. L. Colyer home and
then left for the cities. He has been
at washington, S. D., but will now
take the management of lumber
yard at Jefferson, S. D., for the
Bowman Lumber Co.
Elmer Groves from Jones, Okla
homa, was visiting friends here the
first Of the, week. Elmer is a son of
H. E. Groves who formerly owned the
Heenan farm near Pomme de Terre
Lake. He says that his father has
prospered in Oklahoma and that there
is the same kind of a land boom on
there that there is here.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

A man named Evjen, engineer on
threshing rig on the Day farm near
Herman suffered a badly lacerated
right hand on Monday when his
sleeve caught in the set screw on the
fly wheel of the engine and he was
thrown into the machinery. He was
trying to turn a grease cup when the
<"ccident occurred. The hand was
crushed and all the tissue stripped
off. Only the thumb and little finger
escaped. He will lose the use Of the
other three fingers. He was brought
to the Morris General Hospital to
have the wound dressed.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

St. Mary's School opened on Tues
day with larger enrolment than
ever before. Nearly 800 pupils are
already enrolled and many more are
expected within the next week.
Several new sisters will be among the
teachers this year. They are all
graduates of St. GATHERINGS College
in; St. Paul.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

More acres for your Stevens county
farms. See me for exchanges. Guy
Grove, Morris, MINI. If.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Alfred Wendorf returned from
Aberdeen, S. D., this week after
spending two weeks there visiting
friends. He has been i'll ever since
his discharge from the service.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

John Coleman who has been ill for
several days is much better.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

The Missionary Society of the
Methodist church met Wednesday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. William
Richards on Pacific Ave. Plans were
made for the coming year.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Mrs. w. H. Corliss of Madison
Mimi, who has been visiting at the
home of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Krueger, fol
several days left Tuesday for hel
home in Madison.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Herbert Suderquist went to St.
Paul last Saturday evening to visit
the Minnesota State Fair.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

F. A. Burbank who is running a
grader on the state road at Glenwood
returned to his home in Norris We'd
nesday night to spend the evening
with his family.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Miss Kline of Morris; is suffering
with blood poisoning in one of her
fingers.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Miss Mae Blossom left Tuesday for
Redwood Falls where she will teach
this year.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Mrs. w. e. Frame has been quite
ill this week.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Telephone bus calls for Grifith 3
bus to the Merchants Hotel any time
Of the day or night advtf.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

J. Thabes Caine, Miss Lois Caine
and Miss Elsa Wollthan went to
Brainerd, Mimi, on Wednesday
morning to be the guests of DR.. J.
A. Thabes and family at a house
party at one of the lakes near Brain
erd.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

A baby daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Moser of Norris town
ship on Tuesday, September 2.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Lawrence Burbank went to st.
Cloud yesterday to enter two weeks
lineman course in the Telephone
School there. He received consider
able experience as lineman with the
American Expeditionary forces in
France
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore with
her son and daughter George and
Harriet motored over from Danvers,
Mimi, to spead Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. August Baumgartner of Morris.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Miss Grace Smith left last Friday
for Minneapolis to enter the COM
mercial course at the Minneapolis
School of Business. She will be gone
several months.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

S. J. Stebbins has sold out the
hardware and grocery store to the
Adams Land Co. The transfer was
made last Saturday. The Adams
Land Co. intends to retain the gro
cery and is having the store re-
modelled and painted. S. J. Stebbins
will remain as manager for few
weeks. Walter Ortman is acting as
his assistant
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

John Huebner who has been ill
for the past few days, is reported
much better.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Some members of the Ladies' Aid
of the Methodist church presented
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Slawson and fam
~@ly with a dozen silver salad forks
at surprise party given to them on
Monday night at the J. R. Krueger
home. Members of the Methodist
church and other friends of the Slaw-
son family attended.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

l.. c. Spooner of st. Paul, was in
Morris this week. He was a guest
at the home of his sister, Mrs. How
ard Clark
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Mrs. Frank Rossiter went to How
ard Lake on Tuesday morning on her
way to the state fair.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Miss Peggie Hagen of Langdon, N.
D., was a guest of the F. e. Eddy
family this week on her way to Wash
ington where she has a government
position.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Lawrence Burbank went to Ben
son last Friday to be the guest of
Amos Knutson.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

The little son of Emil Banwart
broke his arm on Monday, September
/ when he fell from horse.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Little Doris Rossiter celebrated he1
fourth birthday last Saturday by en-.
tertaining rs of her friends at &
birthday party. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Doris
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Rossiter of Morris.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Miss Jean Anderson, Miss Dorothy
Bleecher, John Clark and John
Thabes returned this week to their
homes in Minneapolis and Brainerd
after spending several days as the
guests of Miss Lois and Thabes
Caine at house party over the week
end
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05

Major and Mrs. P. L. Spooner &C
companied by Captain and Mrs. G. L
Voss left for the Twin Cities Tues
day night to bring home Major
Spooner's new Hudson Speeder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The New
York Evening Suns financial review
today said:
Although today's stock market dis.
played bullish initiative at intervals
and prices held substantially above
the closing levels Of Saturday, with
very few exceptions, through most OF
the session, it was obvious that real
responsiveness in buying was want.
ing.
When trading began this morning
there was found to be sizeable &C
emulation of buying orders. There
followed temporary setback, but in
the second half hour the forward
swing was resumed.
The edge of this second movement
was dulled by midday and some
thing like half Of the maximum gains
were lost. Thereafter trading lacked
push and the list did little better
than to hold it's own.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
CITY NEWS.

Only eight weeks until Christ
mas. Time to think about gifts.
Letters received here indicate
that Col. Ralph P. Howell Of Iowa
City will be candidate for Judge OF
the supreme court at the next cleo.
ton. Col, Howell was in command
Of regiment Of engineers with the
Eighty Eighth division in the great
war.
Miss Mary Carver Of Chicago is
the guest of her aunts, Mrs. Grace C.
Brownell and Miss Carver.
Only eight weeks until Christ
mas,
The regular meeting of De La
Sale Council, No. GIG, knights Of
Columbus, will be held Tuesday
evening. Oct. IS. at s o'clock. All
members are earnestly requested to
attend.
The funeral OF the late Mrs Neil
McCaffrey was held this morning at
$50 o'clock at st. Peters ohurch
and was largely attended. BuEel '>vss
in the Catholic cemetery and the pail.
bearers were: Thomas McAndrews,
John P. Welsh, John Conroy, John
Mckenzie, William OReilly and Ted
Kavanaugh.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Shulz Of West
Keokuk are the parents of son,
Harry, Jr.. born Thursday, October
49,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
OLD RESIDENT
DIES TODAY
Mrs. MarIane Smith, Formerly O.
This City, Passes Away Here at
the Homo Of Her Niece,
Mrs. McC affrey.

Mrs. Mariane Smith died today al
! o'clock at the home of her niece
Mrs. Minnie Mccartney, AT Timea
street, as the result of cancer. Mrs
Smith was an old resident of this
city, but for the past thirty-six years
she had made her home at Frank.
lin. Iowa, coming here only six
weeks ago to reside with Mrs. Nc
Caffrey, She was Ill when she came
to Keokuk.
Before her marriage to Charles
Smith, she was Miss Mariane Har.
nagel. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary six
years ago, four years prior to Mr..
Smiths death. which occurred at
Franklin, Mariane Harnagel was
born in Germany in 1889, and when
she was seventeen years old she
came to America with her parents.
When she lived here, years ago, she
resided at the old "Keokuk House"
which was located at First and Main
streets. Mrs. Smith was member
of the German Evangelical church
The survivors are one sister, Mrs.
Mary Kast, Of Franklin; two nieces
in this city, Mrs. Minnie McCaffrey
and Mrs. Sophia Loeffler; two nieces
at Franklin, Mrs. Henry Harnagel
and Mrs. Henry Steneker; two nieces
at Quincy. Mrs. George Leindeoker
and Mrs. Augustine lottery, and one
niece at ST. Louis, Mrs. Amy
Schwerdtman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
BOY WOUNDED
WHILE HUNTING
Charley MiIIigan Shot in Foot by
Companion While Out After
Squirrels Sunday After
noon,

KAHOKA, Mo-, Oct. 27-Charley
Milligan, seventeen-year-old son OF
City Marshal Jap Milligan, met with
a frightful accident Sunday afternoon
while out hunting in company with
Jasper Milligan. Jr., Jesse Hassank
and Walter White, the latter a boy re-
siding in the neighborhood of Isaac
Franks, northeast Of kahoka, near
where the accident occurred.
Young Milligan had climbed tree
to dislodge a squirrel their dog had
freed, and was just in, the act of put
ting his foot on the ground when the
gun in the hands Of young White was
accidentally discharged. the charge
entering the right foot OF Milligan
about the ankle, tearing away the
bones and flesh. A telephone mes
sage to Kahoka brought an autom chile
and the injured boy was conveyed to
the home of his parents. DIR. W. H.
Martin was called and rendered medi.
cal attention. In his opinion amputa-
ton was necessary, and DR.. Dorsey
and a nurse of keokuk came to Ka-
hoka on the evening train. The limb
was amputated between the ankle
and knee.
The accident is a deplorable one
and the young man has the sympathy
of his many friends. He is an indus
trious and dependable young man and
it is indeed unfortunate that he be
to 60 through life thus
handicapped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
PROHIBITION
BILL VETOED
President Wilson Refuses to Sign
Measure Which Sentences
John Barleycorn
to Death.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-PresIden.
Wilson today vetoed the national pro-
hibitIon act passed by congress ia
enforce both wartime and constltu
tfonal prohibition.
The president vetoed the bill be.
cause Of that part Of the legislation
which refers to war time prohibition.
"a object to and cannot approve
that part Of the legislation with refer
ence to war time prohibition" said
the president In statement ad.
dressed to the house explaining his
veto.
at has to do with the enforcement
Of an act which was passed by reason
of the emergencies Of war and whose
objects have been satisfied In the
rehabilitation Of the army, the navy
and whose repeal have already
sought at the hands Of congress-"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
HARDING WILL
CALL MEETING
If There Is No Solution of the Coal
Strike Trouble Within TWO
Days, Conference Will 30
Held.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Ia, Oct 27.-Gov,
'ernor W. L. Harding, of Iowa, today
announced that "if no solution Of the
trouble" between coal miners and op
orators Is reached in twenty-four or
forty-eight hours, he will again get
in touch with governors of bitumi-
nous coal states and arrange for a
conference to discuss the coal situa-
ton. He said he was perfectly will.
Ing to take the responsibility Of call
ing such conference, which would
probably be held in Indianapolis.
In order that he may keep in close
touch with any action being taken
by the federal government to avert
the threatened miners strike, Gov
ernor Harding declared he had to-
day wired President Wilson asking
information. The governor also as
sured the president he would gladly
cooperate with him in preventing the
strike or settling one if called.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
To Talk With Your Brains.

The Pace Student: Mouth-talk o,
brain talk-which kind do you chiefly
use during business call or con
ference? II can't see half as many
men as could see or ash should like
during the day because my callers
once they get in to see me waste my
time with inconsequentia talk" said
busy executive recently. "Conse
quently my secretary is under In
structions to admit only such persons
as she thinks ! must see"
If you make a business call know
beforehand what you are going to
present and how. Don't waste time
in nonessentials and trivialities. Fix
the objective of your talk before you
call. 1t may be yes-or-no decision
1t may be a promise merely to con-
slider your proposition; It may be the
fixing. of a specific date when you
can go into the matter in detail.
Whatever your objective is work to-
ward it as rapidly as you can; and
when you have reached 1t pick up
your hat and say "Goodby" This is
one of the surest ways of making a
favorable impression.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
dilute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
Quick relief through Dr.. Edwards Olive
tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by
ali who know them.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
,ly but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
pripinp cathartics are derived from
6r. Edwards Olive Tablets without
riping, pain or any disagreeable effects.
Dr.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tce among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable
compound mixed with olive Gil; you
will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two every night for week
and note the effect. 10c and 25e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
HOW TO DANISH WRINKLES
AND CROWS FEET QUICKLY

If Your face is disfigured with
wrinkles, no matter what the cause,
you can quickly dispel every line, even
me NEST obstinate. by using simple,
aome-made wash lotion. Merely dis
soive an ounce of powdered saxolite in
half pint witch hazel-ingredients
FOUND in any drug store. Battle the
,ace IN this, and-presto!-you scarce
y believe your own eyes when you
LOOK into your mirror and behold the
marvellous transformation!
The remarkable astringent action of
"a ,ae saxolite so tightens the skin. wrin-
Iles are literally pressed out. Best of
all, this result is not purely temper
|.ry, LOT the lotion also has a healthful
.onic action, which tends to strength
gu and tone up the weakened tissue,
ana ana added benefit may be expected
WIN continued use. Use this once a
Jay Tor awhile; it cannot injure the
Most delicate skin. The treatment
user leaves no trace-no one guesses
,ae secret of your increasing youthful
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
Belmont Club.

The Cosmopolitan club held its
regular meeting Thursday afternoon,
October 23, at the home of Mrs. Mary
Sorensen. AS our own country was
the topic of the day, roll call was
answered with some interesting facts
pertaining to the United States.
A Red Cross membership commit
tee, consisting of Mrs. Johanna Wei
rather, Mrs. Ella Scheibel, Mrs. Elma
Majors, Mrs. Grace Droe, Miss Lena
Van Ausdall and Miss Eta Krichel,
was appointed to canvass the neigh.
borhood.
The next club meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. May Sorensen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

through whose operation the boys
could be compensated for productive
labor we'll performed, failing which
up to certain specified minimum,
they would be just as effectively de-
barred from promotion or graduation
as If they had flunked In algebra or
Latin.
For I tell you. my friends, that,
unless l am much mistaken, the eco
nomic problems of the future are going
to be more serious than those OF the
past, and the men who are not quail
fled to deal with them in practical
way will be heavily handicapped in the
struggle that probably awaits him.
Doubtless I am observation-disclosures
men become SO when they have
reached my age; but II there is any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
WAS BLESSED
BY MERCER
keokuk Boy, Joseph B. Code, Re.
ceives Unique Honor from BEL
GUM War Hero When He
Visits St. Ambrose.

A unique honor has come to 10.
seph B. Code of 116 South Ninth
street. who Is attending at st. Am
brose college at Davenport. He was
introduced to, and received the per-
sonal blessing Of, his Eminence
Cardinal MERCER of Belgium.
The Keokuk lad was introduced to
his Eminence Desire Cardinal Mer-
cier by the Rev. Joseph B. Culeman,
Phi. D. Of st. Ambrose. He was a
former student Of the war hero at
Louyain Belgium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
NAUVOO MAN
BUYS HORSES
James Sheriff. Buys DappIe Gray
Team for $205-Sterne Gets
Steamer for $66. 1o-Two
Bids Rejected.

Bids on the horses, harness, steamer
wagon and buggy, which are being
sold by the city of Keokuk were
opened this afternoon by the city coun
Gil The bids were submitted by a
score Of people.
The highest bid for the team of
horses was made by James Sheriff. OF
Nauvoo, for sos.
. The highest bid on double harness
was made by William Sinton for $50.
Erhart Bros. bid $50 on the wagon
and single harness.
The steamer went to Louis Sterne
for S6G10.
Bids on the wagon and reel were
rejected as too low.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
BALL
MEN STAY HOME
The Team Will Not Go to Burlington
Tomorrow Night as Planned
League Will Have Games
Here in Gym


The Keokuk business men who
were to have gone to Burlington to-
morrow night to play volley ball Will
stay at home this week on account
of the weather today, which makes
the trip in automobiles Impossible
The local players will take the trip
up the river next week.
Tuesday evening at $40 o'clock
two games in the volley ball league
will be played between Bergman
and K1ann's teams, and at $50 there
will be two between Kruger and
Denison's teams. The regular gym
work for the business men will con-
tinue to be conducted on Monday and
Friday nights from 5:15 to 6;l5
o'clock, with the volley ball games
on Tuesday,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. L. r. Miller has returned from
visit in Minneapolis.
Miss Hazel Richardson of Mobile,
Ala, is visiting Miss Julia Schmidt.
1872 Des Moines street.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. e. Forney have re-
turned from attending the National
Dental association meeting at New
Orleans, La. They were accompanied
by Miss Mary H. Albertson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
For All Must Work.

Theodore Price: have often
thought that if l were the head mas
ter of great school l would insist
that none Of my boys should receive
any allowance from his parents and
that would set up some sort of money
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

The out Of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Vandenberg OF Colorado
Springs. Colo; Virgil Smith Of Grover,
Mo-, recently returned from the navy.
and Sgt. John L. Lane of Boise, Idaho.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
st. Louis Cash Grain, Close.

st. Louis Cash Grain, Close.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 27.-Corn-No.
2 white s1.44@1.45; No. white
s1.3sh. May s1.25A; Oct. s1.41;
July $125; December s1.29.
Oats-No. 2 white TN @7sc; No.
white 72@72hc; No. white 700
71hc; May 75Ac; December 72Ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
For Society Editor.
Call Black sis.

Party Postponed by Mrs. Huiskamp.
Mrs. Henry w. Huiskamp an
nounces a postponement Of the party
for which invitations were issued for
Tuesday afternoon. The party win be
given Wednesday afternoon. October
80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

one thing of which I become more
certain as I grow older It is that men
were made to work rather than to
play, and that any scheme of educa-
tion that assumes the contrary makes
for inefficiency and discomfort, and
ultimately for utter uselessness and
unhappiness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
Alpha Trist Club.

The Alpha Trist club, which was
to meet Wednesday, has postponed
its meeting to next Friday, when
Mrs. w. S. Phillips will be the host.
ess.