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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
RATES REMAIN
IN ILLINOIS
Telephone Charges Are Not Raised
Across River, But Go Up For
X eoisuk People Talking
Across Line.

Keokuk people telephoning into
Illinois must pay the increased rates
prescribed by Postmaster General
Burleson, but Illinois people tele-
phoning within that state pay the
old and lower rates.
The Illinois public service com
missionzAIowa has none-ordered
that the advance of rates be sus-
pended until July %, so it could in
vestigate whether the increase is
justified The manager of the Cen
trail Union company, which is the
Bell working in Illinois, at once no
titled all local managers to maintain
the old rates.
Hamilton, Warsaw. Nauvoo and
Carthage are in luck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
Jess Willard Would Fioht

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion, was here on
business today-not boxing but oil
business, and Jess declared he was
making big money out of oil.
Willard. however. said he would
fight If bout could be arranged with
Georges Carpenter.
Jess admitted the purse will be
the largest factor in determining on
"a bout. Training. he said. is hard
work and "a laborer is worthy OF his
hire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
SULLIVAN & AUWERDA'S VERY
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

A half price sale-All coats and
suits are now offered at just hall
price This half price sale viii In
clude everything in coats and suits
The entire Wooltex line with other
high grade makes viii be yours at
this unusual cut in prices.
This sale, like all other sales we
have held, can be depended on. 1t is
not often an opportunity like this is
presented to you. 1t Will be strictly
to your advantage to buy both coat
and suit at this wonderful sacrifice
sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
Memphis, Mo-, to Frances F.

at Memphis, Mo-, to Frances F.
Lewis, who, with eleven children
survives. His mother, Mrs. Mahala
Smith, lives in Downing.
He was devoted husband. a kind
father and good citizen.
The children who survive are:
Everett and Logan Stipp. who live
in Alaska; Mrs. Walter Aultman, OF
Moline, Ill; Walter S. Stipp, of Wa
terloo, Iowa: Fred Stip7, of Moline.
ILL.,; G. A. Stipp, Mrs. Walter Corr
and the Misses Gwendolyn and Lula
Stipp, OF Keokuk. The family home
IS at 1906 Orleans avenue.
oni,> La5~ u II ha ta1x0n ~ DnDn-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
Robert chanpeau, of Webster, Han
cock County, Charged with Ut
terine Phoney Check
In Peoria.
SETTLED AND RELEASED
Formerly Worked In Nauvoo and at
Rock Island Arsenal and is
Young and Very Tall for
His Age.

Sheriff Bennett. Of Hancock coun
ty, was in Keokuk q few minutes
late yesterday afternoon and TOOK
home with him Robert Champeau on
warrant for forgery. The keokuB
police picked UP the man for him.
Champeau was charged with inter
ing a forged check at Peoria, and for
this the warrant was issued
AS soon as he and the sheriff ar
rived at Carthage. he expressed his
Willingness to make good all the loss
by his operations. Later he REIN
bursed the Peoria man for his loss.
Then he was released and came
hack to Keokuk this afternoon to
get some clothes he had left tempo
rariIy at police headquarters.
He went back to Illinois with Sher-
III Bennett without reQuisit1on.
He Kept in Motion.
Champeau had been loafing around
Keokuk for several weeks at times,
but the police did not know he was
wanted anywhere. The marshal OF
Nauyoo came down the day before
hts arrest to look for him, as he
knew the man at sight, which Sher-
iff Bennett did not, but neither he
nor the police could find him that
day. Later he was taken in after
midnight by Officer Lafever as he
aIighted from a southbound Burltng-
ton train
Champeau was working at the
Rock Island arsenal when the selec-
tive draft registration was on last
summer and registered up there. He
gave his home address as Webster,
Hancock county. He is about TWEEN
ty years old and over six feet tall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
LIVED LIFE
IN DOWNING
William r. Stipp Dies in Keokuk as
Result Of Appendicitis Opera
ton After Short
Illness.

william F. Stipp died at 10 o'clock
last night. following an operation for
appendicitis. He had been seriously
sick only since last Sunday.
He was born in Bedford, Ind, Janu-
airy 5, 1851. When a boy, his family
moved to Downing, Mo-, where he
lived until 1912. wher the family
came to Keokuk to reside.
He paa nnaIriad DaaAnahoS o1- tazA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23

dismissed complaints
against several trans-continental ran
roads for repatriation Of rates inyoiv.
ing the largest claim ever brouen'
before the comm!ss
The claims carried about S2,ooo'-
600.
Specific rates on fofty-lnuf co'nH'o
dities from Spokane 10 eastern po,h's
were affected in the case. IL pas
been the subject Of discussion anu
litigation since 1912.
The commission found that repairs.
ton was unjustided upon the pes''
in the caae cited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
FOURTEEN
YEAR OLD BRIDE
Sixth Grade School Girl Married to
Discharged Soldier, Is Unique
Record For Wedding
Bells
limited Press Leased Wire Service !

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. %
Olive Franks, IA years old, and in
the sixth grade at school, was mar
ried yesterday to Alvin Kreutzer,
discharged soldier Kreutzer lives
at Covington, Iowa.
The marriage was reported TO the
county attorney. but that official
said no action would be taken in set
ting aside the ceremony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
comnlaInt. Dismissed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In a de-
eiainA tnday the Interstate ccmnnercs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
ing. Mo-. where the funeral will be
held from the home OF Mrs. Mahala
Smith.
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
our recent bereavement; also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. WALTER DEWITT
AND EANuX
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
Victor eeroer's Appeal.

rUnAed Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Hearing OF the
appeal Of Victor Berger and, four
other socialist leaders convicted here
two weeks ago on charges of siolat-
ing the espionage act today was
postponed to Saturday by Judge X.
NJ lands. Seymour Stedman. coun-
sci, asked more time to prepare the
appeal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-23
Merely a Fragment.

New York World: The war depart
ment has 200 tons of poison gas
on hand, but it doesn't begin to have
9 corner on the supply that is loose
- world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

night the new roomer reached the
house. shortly after two o'clock in the
morning.
"Alcibiades" was perturbed by the
arrival of the stranger. and his sus-
picions were aroused. Something
was wrong and the cat took lmme-
diate action. Climbing to the top of
the renee Immediately under the room
occupied by Soanes. he set up n pro-
longed howl until its owner. scenting
trouble. arose and let the d.sturber in
the front door.
Dashing upstuirs and squatting he
fore the door of the new roomer. "Alci-
biades" continued his vocal cxertions
with redoubled energy. Finally realiz-
Ing what was troubling the mind of
the feline, Soanes explained the stu
alton To the satisfaction Of the feline,
whereupon "Alcibiades" subsidized. re-
turned to the front porch and quiet
was restored
During the daytime "Alcibiades" has
for his playmate "A young bantam
rooster with which he shares his meals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
WEARY OF "FooLING ROUND"
Common-Sense Maid Decided 1t Was
High. Time eashfuI Swain Popped
the Question"

speaker declared that the old-style
bashful swain has ceased to exist since
the war. Proposals have no terrors
for the boys now. In young friend
of mine, however, I must note an ex-
ception.
He had been going with the girl be-
fore war broke out. but even in the
stress of going away had not mustered
up courage enough to put the question.
when he came back he went to her,
and though he had faced the terrors of
the trenches and even the horrors of
the Hun. yet he still hesitated
Dearest said the girl finally.
didn't you once say that you would
do anything for me? Didn't you once
ask me to put your devotion to the
test?'
Indeed ! did he responded warm
ly: there is nothing in the world I
would not do, no sacrifice would not
make 10 prove to you how much
think of you.
"'Weli. then said the maid. ask
me to marry you. We've fooled round
long enough"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
MYoGA HAD DONE ITS WORK !
Ample Proof of Its Potency, Though
There Was No Occasion for Many
Congratulations.

japanese. Mr.. Aisaku Waseda, dis
cusses Japanese humor in the Tourist,
and offers the following selection:
Said an innkeeper's wife to her hus-
band:
The guest who came this evening
carries package which seems to con
tain things of great value. wish he
would leave it behind"
II have n good idea" said the hus-
band. Il will give him great deal
of myoga"
The innkeeper carried out his plan
and gave myoga. a spicy vegetable
supposed to produce forgetfulness. in
abundance to the guest with soup and
with vegetables, and soon after the
guest had departed he hopefully in
spected the room. There was no trace
of the coveted baggage.
The landlady began to scoff at the
inefiicacy of myoga as an Oblivion pro-
ducer, but her husband admonished
her not to lose faith so easily.
THE myoga has had its effect" he
declared.
What do you mean?' demanded the
woman.
"Why. he forgot to pay his bil," re-
piled the husband.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
MOUSE SAVES THE BURGLAR
Got Into Trap and Delayed Armed
Man Who Was Pur-
suing.

Fort Dodge. Ia.-A wounded negro.
now under arrest in a Cherokee hos
pitnl. is believed TO be the man who
entered the A. II. Woodland home here.
and at whom Woodland fired one night
Woodard was awakened by the
sound of someone In his room and snw
man standing near the foot Of the
he'd He grabbed his revolver from
under the pillow and fired at the in,
truder.
The thief started to run. with Wood.
ard after him. A mouse probably
saved the thief's life. While Wood
ard WAS following the intruder mouse
got into trap in the Woodard Kitchen.
The noise led Woodland to believe
there was another robber in the kltch.
Ell and he hesitated long enough SO
that the man made his escape.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
is SCARED BY WOODEN LEG
Sound Of Its Fall Made Thief In Ore
gon Dissorge Loot and Then
Beat II Quickly.

Medford. Ore.-A thief entered a
nome in this city. He had ransacked
several rooms. pocketed n gold watch
and. bunch of Jewels belonging to
a lady occupant of one. stole valu-
able pipe from n male rooner pulled
on pair of new shoes belonging to
another. grabbed pair Of trousers
and started for The door. Just then n
wooden leg dropped from the panta-
looms.
As 1t struck the uncnrpeted floor
with loud thud the frightened burg
lar einptied his pockets Of the loot he
had stolen and with yell dashed
from fha premises.
1t is the opinion Of the owner of
the house. T. NJ. Thompson. that he
Is ruLning yet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
BIFF!
Sop joiting Liver and Bowels
with violent drugs, but
take "Cascarets."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

"Dynnmiting" bile out of your sys-
TEN with calomel and other sickening
purgatives is all wrong. Salts. Oil, and
Cathartic Waters act by flooding the
bowels with the digestive juices which
are vital to the stomach. Cascarets
are different. They act as tonic TO
the bowel muscles, which is the only
sensible way to relieve bilious at
tack. sour, acid stomach, or consti-
pated bowels. There is no gripping or
Inconvenience. You naturally return
to regularity and checrfulness. Cas-
carets cost very little and they work
while you sleep.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

was when Sheriff Coffin visited him.
hnd learned something of the protee-
ton given by the law.
You weren't sick. either" he de.
clared. looking his parent in the eye.
Mother did not have any poison. aud
You know it."
A coroner's jury at Sumpter re-
turned verdict that Mrs. BORROW
ski died from blows from poker in
the hands of her husband. The bat
tered body was taken to BeIIeville for
burial.
Investigation showed he first had
washed the body. put on the dead
woman's best dress. placed her hands
across her breast and then made his
son drive him to Detroit In quest Of
a burial permit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Kills Blind Sun.

Namur. Can.-Louis Forget, 30 years
old. a farmer of Namur has been ar
his son, Ambrose Forget. 80 years old,
into the Little Range river. The son.
who had been blind from infancy. was
drowned hist October, but it was not
until few days ago that the body was
recovered. Forget is alleged to have
confessed that, owing to financial con
ditions and fhe helplessness Of his son,
he had decided to do away with him
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Brown County Values.

One of those country gentlemen who
owns farm in Brown county, but lives
in indianapolis and only spends his
week-ends on the farm. asked one of
his neighbors down in Brown: "Djd
you know that T. C. Steele sold the
picture that he painted on your farm?'
The farmer made no reply to this and
then the country gentleman told him
the price Mr.. Steele got for the can
vas.
Il just wish | had known the feller
liked the place well enough to pay that
for picture of It," the farmer said.
I'D n sold him the farm for 5000 Tess
than that. at."-Indianapolis News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Nice Distinction.

Mrs. Galumpus is always getting
after Mr.. GaIunpus for not having
more spirit"
''YesY"
"she says he lets everybody run
over him.
Doesn't Mrs. Gnlmnpus run over
him, too3"
Certainly. but She takes the position
that domestic tyranny doesn't compro-
mise the honor Of the family like op-
preston from u rank outsIder.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
CAT WOULD CATCH
BURGLAR SUSPECT
"klcib ades' Is Precocious Young
Feline Of Record and
Adventure.

Oakland. Cal.-"AIcibiades" caught
bui-glnr-ard also "Alcl5Iades' isn't
policeman.
"Alcibiadcs" is precn, ;ous Young
black cat. the property Of Clarence
Wood Soanes. 1924 Harrison street. and
n cat of record and adventure. His
latest bid for fame has just been
made.
Soanes had rented TO friend II
ncglecting to advise "Alcibades' OF
the fact. In line with his usual custom.
the cat occupied the front porch on the
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Cash Tied Up.

short time ago my girl friend and
myself went into an ice-cream parlor.
a number of young men We're there.
While | was waiting for the ice cream
cones i raised my hand TO my hair
and my money Ga dime. which was all
had), dropped down my back and
you can imagine my embarrassment
when l was compelled to ask the pro-
prietor to charge the cones.-Ex-
change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
iChiId's Life Saved
by Falling Window

Savannah. Ga.-Little Rather
inc Jungstetter owes her life to
the fact that window sash fell
on her and held her suspended
from n third story window
through which she had fallen.
The child Is three years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Jungstetter. She was playing
near third-story window when
she fell Though the screen. The
accident loosed the heavy sash.
which caught her when her body
was more than half out of the
window. She was held in this
pcrilous position until her cries
brought assistance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
SWAMP-RO0T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out preeminent medicine for
curable ailments of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands OF distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its raild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this psper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
The carsoonIst outdone.

Jones-see that tattered.looking
iunn over there?
Ranks-Yes
Jones-w Well. he used 10 he one OF
The most prosperous cnrtoonists in
London.
Bnnks-Whnt happened to him?
Lost his talent?
.Iones--No. hut his speciality was
making sroteslue drawings OF wom-
ems fashions. and now the styles have
surpassed his pictures,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
FATHER,
LETS MOTHER DIE.
Son Explains Why He Did Not
Answer Plea of Dying
Woman.
IS SLAIN BY HUSBAND
Boy contradic.s Story of Father, Who
Insists Spouse Tried to XIII Him
by Administering Witch
Poison.

Detroit. AIich.-Mrs. Anna Bohrow-
ski. hands and feet hound fatally
wounded by the blows of her hus-
band Martin. lay on the Aoor of her
desolate Sumpter township home and
begged her son Theodore, seventeen. tc
unite her
Before Assistant Prosecutor repieI
Theodore admitted he hac not an
swered her plea because he was
afraid of the old man. Theodore
and his sister. Celia. fifteen. made
formal statements against their father,
prisoner in the county Jail.
"And you let your mother lie there
without helping herr" repeated the
prosecutor.
sure said Theodore. Il started
to do what she asked me. but the old
man came in and l ran upstairs.
was afraid of him"
Slayer Describes Death.
The remaining moments of Mrs
Bobrowskfs life we're described to Mr..
Popiel by the slayer.
81 took her in and tied her down
on the floor and sat with her." he
said "She asked me: Martin. why
do you kill meT told her: That's
just what you wanted to do to me ;
you put the witch poison In my bread
and tried to kill me-
"She said she didn't. but | know she
did. Then she kept still til she
died"
Bobrowsli said the witch poison
was decoction known in the old
country and used by women 10 poi
son their husbands. Women can eat
1t without harm; hut II a man eats 1t
he becomes palsied and dies, he ex-
planned.
Bobrowski said his wife fed him the
poison after they had quarrelcd about
possession of $500. He said he be-
came i'll.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Her Class.

Il caught her pussyfooting around
my room the other day"
"'rhe old cati"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

Buildings ought to be 50 arranged
with reference to each other that the
fire hazard Is as low as possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

everybody would stop hunting for the
bad in folks and try to find the good.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
The Wrong Expert.

My ioctor sent me To siierIcian
Ia build up" -Why didn't he send
YOU to an urchitectY-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

1t takes two to make a bargain, but
both of 'em seldom get stuck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Cafarrh Of the
Nose, Throat
and Stomach.

do all my work and am in good
health recommend this vaIu-
nhie remedy TO all suffering from
any disease of the stomach
Peruns In Sold Everywher
Iiqafd or Tablet Form
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
PE-RU-NA
and MANALIN Cured Me
Mrs. E. NJ. Harris, r. R.
No. 3, Ashland, Wis, sends
a message of cheer to the
eick.

After following your adyice
and using Peruna and Manalin. i
WAS cured of catarrh Of the nose,
tEront and st0mnch. from which
l had suffered for several years.
when commenced taking Pc
runa could not make my bed
without stopping to rcst. Now 1
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Boy contradicts father.

Theodore whs brought in TO confront
his father. The boy. who evil
IDENTIFY did not know what sheriff
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07
Agreed.

A gentle hand may lead the elephant
with n hair.-Persian Rocary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-07

Conceit IS usually compelled 10 np-
peal 10 Itself for admiration.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-03-20

To be possessed Of a head Of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fuhS
wavy and free from dandruff Is merely
a matter Of using a little Danderine.
It Is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of 1t. Just get q
small bottle Of Knowlton's Danderipa
dow-it costs but q few cents-aIl drus
stores recommend it-apply q little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance Of abundance.
freshness, flufiness and an incompara-
BILE gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find a trace of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will, be after about two weeks use
when you will see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all vel your scalp
-Danderine Is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer Of dan
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and Il
never fails to stop falling hair at once.
If, you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten a cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair-taking one
small strand at q time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in JUST
a few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-03-20
SPAIN DESIRES TO
MAKE RESERVATIONS
Not Entirely Satisfied With
League of Nations Provisions
on Reduced Armaments.
BY Associated Press.

Madrid, March IA committee ap-
pointed by the government to study
the subject of Spanish participation
in the League Of Nations has submit
ted a report which will be considered
It a special cabinet meeting.
The government entirely Endorsed
President Wilson's proposals, but re-
served it's decision as to reductions Of
ornaments and the fixing OF military
forces by members Of the league. 1t
is understood that the government will
ask definite assurances as TO the Span
ish coast line pr~otectorate in Africa
and the suitability OF military service
as social discipline for Spain.
The wish is also expressed that this
country may maintain relations with
South American nations OF common
race origin and language. Spain will
be represented at conferences of neu-
trail nations at Paris by Manuel Con-
Zales, Hontoria, a liberal deputy and
in 1912 under secretary of foreign af-
fairs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-03-20

The first day you start to take this
reliable medicine, impure germs and
accumulation begin to separate in tho
blood and are then expelled through the
eliminative organs.
In place of the impurities, the arteries
and veins gradually get fresh vitalized
blood and the action Of this good blood
on the skin means that pimples, boils,
carbuncles, eczema, rash, acne and all
skin blemishcs will disappear. Then you
must remember that when the blood Is
right, the liver, stomach, bowels and
kidneys become healthy, active and
vigorous and you will have no mora
trouble with Indigestion, bsckache, head
ache.
Get DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery to-day at any medicine dealers,
in tablet or liquid form, or send l0c for
trial package to DR.. Pierces lnvalidst
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Occasionally one should "clean house.
with castor oil or tiny pills made up o.
the May-apple, leaves Of aloe and root Of
jalap, first put up by DIR. Pierce and now
sold by almost all druggists in thus
country as Doctor Pieroe's Pleasant
Pellets. Always convenient TO take. =.