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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Branch for Testing Cultures In Con-
ta0ious Diseases to Open This
Fall In Masonic
Building.
WOMAN rs IN CHARGE
Or. keIman Is Now In Chicago Max
ing Preparations for Her
Work In This
City.

A branch OF the state laboratory
of Iowa City Is being established in
Keokuk, in the Masonic building.
second floor.
1t will be under the direction OF DR..
s. r. Kelman, of Iowa City, and will
be open to the public free. DR.. KEEL
man will make tests and handle all
cultures In contagious diseases. In
addition to this. she will be prepared
to care for laboratory work which
any of the doctors in the city may
desire to have her do for them. This
work will not be done at the expense
Of the state. however.
DIR. s. r. Kelman has been in Keo-
kuk overseeing the setting up Of her
laboratory equipment in the Masonic
building. Carpenters are at work
now getting things in shape.
DR.. Kelman is In Chicago making
special preparations for her work
here She comes to Keokuk highly
recommended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
erATE FAIR slLo SHOW.

Silo Town at the Iowa State Fair
has been enlarged by the erection of a
number of new silos since the 1915
fair. The Iowa State Fair, by the way,
is the only place in the Middle West
where the various kinds and makes of
silos can be seen in completed form.
Other fairs. cramped for room, have SO
far allowed only models or small sec
lions to be built. At the Iowa Fair silo
manufacturers have been allotted
space and invited to construct COM
plete sflos, in order that fair visitors
might have an opportunity to study the
various makes intelligently, for 1t is
pretty hard for the average man to
vision completed structure merely
by looking at few samples Of mate
rial or few courses Of brick.
Silo Town at the Iowa Fair is a real
institution. 1t covers many acres Of
ground and there are more than TWEEN
ty completed structures showing the
various styles and makes and the DIFF
ferent materials used in construction,
stave. cement, brick. block, tile, metal,
etc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
ROAD SURVEY
STARTS SOON
State Engineers to Prospect High
ways to be Hard Surfaced
II Election Ia Favor
able.

Engineers from the state highway
department win begin soon their
work Of surveying the two sections
of road which will be hard surfaced
If the special election to be held in
October carries. The question which
will be voted on at this election Is
one of hard surfacing only. II the
question is favorably voted upon
then the work of hard surfacing the
roads can be commenced.
There are two pieces of roads in
the county which will be newly sur
faced II the issue carries. These
are at Fort Madison and at Keokuk,
and the state engineers are expected
in the county at any time to do the
preliminary work. If the people ac-
cept the proposition at the polls Oc-
tober as It is expected they will.
the supervisors will have consider
able money at their disposal for this
work. There is an amount for fed
eral aid, and there Is a certain
that can be secured from
taxes on the property along tho
roadways.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
KENYON BILL
TO BE DISCUSSED
important Move In Lowering Cost
of Living Is Seen in Action
to Be Taken by the
Senate.
GBy L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

lBy l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-1ncreas'
ing pressure for a reduction in the
cost of living today brought definite
action in congress.
The senate agriculture committee
voted to begin consideration August
IS of the Kenyon and Kendrick bills
to regulate packers.
This was considered by many the
most important action yet taken by
congress with regard to bringing
down prices.
The Kenyon and Kendrick bills
provide that the packers shall be
placed under license and under a
system Of regulation which will pre-
vent profits over a certain limit.
Senator Kenyon and other mem
bers Of the committee tried to get
hearings at once. Opposition from
Chairman Gronna resulted in delay
until August IS.
Senator Gronna favored waiting
until the peace treaty is ratified by
the senate before undertaking con-
sideration Of the bills, but other
committee members declared the
food crisis demands immediate &C.
ton. August is was reached as
copromise to enable Senator Ken
drick. author of one Of the bills, to
return to Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
TWO PROBLEMS
MOST VITAL
Demands Of Railway Employees for
Government Ownership Is Stand
ing Out More
Clearly.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. g. The
United States government today was
confronted by two vital problems.
both Of which were being urged for
Immediate solution.
Demands Of railroad employees for
government ownership OF railroads
with employees sharing the profits
was standing out more clea.ly, as
President Wilson's plan for settling
their wage demands has proven I'm.
satisfactory to the railroad workers.
The high cost of living problem
continued in the foreground with At
torney General Palmers commit tee
OF government officials meeting them
to discuss tentative program for
attacking the high prices, to be sub.
mltted to the cabinet meeting tIl's
afternoon.
most all the attention Of important
officials.
A sharp fight seemed likely to
break out in congress as soon as he
railroad employees plan for govern
ment ownership is mentioned in
either house, as those opposed 70 1t
given OUT u1nLS lndL lney DE-
neve 1t would lead, ultimately TO La.
llonalization of all industries and
cause bloodless revolution in the
United States-one Of the most far
reaching revolution in history.
while Palmers conferees were
drawing up their plan this morning
lor lowering food costs, further com.
pncations in this problem came to
!isht when it was stated by senators
mat coal famine is threatened this
winter because of a coal car short
age.
The president is devoting his time
70 the food problem. to the exclusion
VI the league Of nations and all other
state business.
distribution Of surplus army food
VIII start August IS, but orders for
1t are already being received from
al parts of the country. The first
break in prices is expected when this
food goes on the market
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
INVITE HISTORIC
PLANE TO kE0KUk
Famous Nc-4 Which Made Transat
lantio Flight May Come to
This Section
In Fall.
ASKING NAVY TODAY
Official Invitation From City Through
the Industrial Association Is
Mailed to Depart
ment

Keokuk may have the opportunity
of seeing the big transatlantic sea-
plane NC-4 spread its wings over
Lake Keokuk this fall. The plane
is going to make trip up the Mis-
sissippi as far as st. Louis on a re-
cluiting drive, and Keokuk is today
Eoost welt, acting secretary of TIL,
ravw, to have the big plane come two
kunlle ed miles further and fly ovo.
the Ca m and the lake.
The letter which was addressed to
the navy department was sent by
James M. Fulton. executive secre-
tary Of the Keokuk Industrial asso-
citation, and urges the secretary to
allow the historic plane to come
north from st. Louis. The invitation
follows press despatch from Wash
ington which appeared today and
which says that the plane is going
to make flight along the Atlantic and
gulf coast. in the interest of naval
recruiting. and will proceed up the
Mississippi valley well beyond st.
Louis. II weather conditions permit,
the historic plane may visit some of
the Great Lake cities in the fall.
This program would make Keokuk
logical stopping place for the big
plane. There would be no trouble in
finding docking space for the big sea-
plane which has made an historic
transatlantic flight and the lake
would be ample for any sort Of
maneuvering that the seaplane
might want to do out of the air.
The fact that the department has an
nounced that the plane would proceed
north OF St Louis has given the
local association officials hope that
their invitation will be considered
favorably.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
cHILDREN'S DAY AT
THE STATE FAIR.

Friday, August % will be Chiidrens
day at the Iowa State Fair. Every
kiddie that can possibly get to the fair
is invited to be on hand. No admis-
sion will be charged for those under
fifteen years of age. The doings that
day will be planned with the idea OF
catering to the little folk as well as to
the grownups. Come on, kids, and
let's make a day Of 1t. Come as early
as you like aud stay as late as mother
will let you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Man Arrested for Being Drunk Takes
OFFICERS to Place Where He
Said He Purchased
Drinks.
SOME WOMEN IN CASE
Owner Of Rooms In Which Liquor Was
Found Has Been Out Of City
and Knows Nothing
About II.

! This isn't clipping from the files
ten years ago.
Instead, it's an up to the minute en-
try on the police blotter.
But 1t reads like something that
happened in that era before the first
of July was draped in mourning OF
printed In red on your calendar, &C
cording to your sentiments.
Newton Edwards was picked up by
the police early this morning and the
ticket against him charged him with
being drunk.
Edwards told the police, when ques-
toned by Chief Henneman, that he
had secured the liquor from a colored
woman at III Main street. The police
went with him and searched the place
They found no woman there, but dis
covered half quart Of whiskey, which
they have confiscated as evidence.
Whiskey 1t might be said in passing
for the benefit of those who are not
old settlers and who did not live in
the days before prohibition, was a
beverage used for medicine, frequent
iy.
Besides the whiskey which was con-
fiscated there were a number OF
empty DOCCleS, sometimes huOWu dS
dead soldiers."- These empty bottles
were mute evidence Of the fact that
some one had laid in a supply before
the thirsty first of July dawned.
The room where the liquor was
found is located in the upstairs of the
building at TIT Main street. The place
had been occupied by Hattie Kirby,
but she has been out of the city, and
denied any knowledge Of the affair.
The police were told by occupants Of
the lower floor that no one had been
upstairs to their knowledge, but Ed
wards told the police that he had gone
there yesterday in company with an
other man and that there was col
ored woman there, and that she sent
out for another girl to complete the
party.
The police are making search for
the "other people" in the case, and
there may be case for the govern
ment to consider since prohibition is
a federal measure. Edwards paid a
fine for being drunk and was released.
Although there have been several
places searched for liquor
since July first, this Is the first time
that the police have found any Of the
now historic fluid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Hippodrome.

Tonight and tomorrow afternoon
and evening-Rex Beach's tremendous
drama Of Alaska, "The Brand" The
most realistic thrilling picture since
"The Spoilers"
The biggest, most unusual of all Rex
Beach productions.
And through this story of unleashed
passions there runs a tender story of
love and romance; story Of two men.
one woman and the unwrttten law Of
the great northland.
Beautiful Kay LAUREL, former fav-
orite star Of Zeigfeld's "Follies' as
the heroine; Russell Simpson as the
founder of the City of Gold; Robert
McKim as the treacherous fortune.
seeker, who lured the girl to the
flames of the Yukon.
An extra special educational topic
with tonight's program and Pathe
News tomorrow, showing the blimp
disaster in Chicago and many other
up to the minute events of the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Rumanians Seize Rudapest

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
PARIS, Aug. 5-According to re-
ports received here today the Ruman-
ians have seized Budapest and i'm
prisoned two cabinet members as hos
tages.
The Rumanian forces have estab-
lished military dictatorship and
threaten to shoot five Hungarians as
reprisal for every attempt made
against a Rumanian, 1t was said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

The Y. M. G. A. camp across the
river is regular one with all Of the
necessary equipment to give it a
military appearance. This morning
the campers left the building here
at $50. How did they ever get UP
SO early? They had a bugler, and
he just bugled and bugled until every
one Of the twenty-five boys walked
up and started for Camp KoKopoKi.
This man is one of the most valuable,
but least popular, members of the
camp staff, said one of the boys,
Monday.
Camp KoKopoKi has staff of re-
porters with it. too, and they are
going to publish paper over there
which will chronicle the events of
the next months activities of the
campers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
McGoorty Is Matched.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Promoter G. B.
Cochran announced here last night
that he had matched Eddie Nc
Goorty, the American Iight-heavy-
weight, and Joe Beckett, British
heavyweight champion, for bout at
the Olympia club here the night of
September 2. A. purse of $4,000 will
be supplemented by side bet for
the same amount.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
"Fatty," the Great.

A double feature program is wait
ing for you at the Grand tonight or
ednesday-"Fatty" Arbuckle in a
brand new one, "a Desert Hero"
and Lila Lee with Monte Blue in
"Rustling a Bride"
The champ heavyweight fun-maker
Is proclaimed at his best in this new
two-act comedy. Al st. John and
other popular comedians Support"
him through a rapid-fre array OF
immensely amusing stunts. The pic
ture is a burlesque on the shoot-'em-
up western drama, in which Fatty"
SO lucky as never to get a scratch,
thwarts all Williams in sight. foi1s all
plots. destroys all vice, rescues the
prosecuted maiden in distress and
finally has all the tough guys con-
Desert Hero" is laugh at every
stage of it's half hour.
"Rustling a Bride" will amuse and
entertain. Finding school book
with girls name and address, Nick
Monte Blue) starts mail court
ship. Fearing to send her his own
mug" Nick mails her a photo OF
the handsomest chap in the outfit
When said chap turns hold-up man
and crook, complications follow thick
and fast.
Cecil B. DeMille's production of
Edgar Selwyn's For Better, For
Worse" is big special for Thurs
day and Friday. Gloria Swanson,
Elliott Dexter, Tom Forman, Jack
Holt and other big stars are fea-
tured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
ALL QUIET in
STRIKE NEWS
Nothing Official Can be Learned Of
Ballot But Men
Here Are at
Work

The seventy or more men employed
In the Keokuk railroad yards did not
strike today as some people rather ex-
pected them to do. Everything was
peaceful, and the men were all at
work, 1t was reported.
The result of the strike ballot,
which was taken last night by these
railroad men has not been made pub
lie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

New York theatrical producers re-
port shortage Of chorus girls, not
withstanding the fact that their
wages have doubled within the past
several Years,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

The famous Queen Elizabeth was
exceedingly superstitious, and she
took the precaution to consult ar
astrologer before naming the day 70,
her coronation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business
Council upon motion adjourned.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs Hattie Middlebrook and Mrs. F. I. Peabody went to Hartford We'd nesday, going as delegates of Rose Chapter to the Grand Chapter.
 Everett Lounsbury of the U. s. Navy has returned to his home in Passaic, N. J.
 Miss Jessie Warehouse spent last Tuesday with Mrs. R. Dakin in Sharon.
 Robert Dakin of Sharon has pur- hased the Potter farm owned by James Warehouse.
 Mrs. Helen Platt and sons Russell and Frances were in Millerton shop ping one day last week.
 Miss Ethel Peck and Renwick Peck were callers at Mrs. Grace Brazee's Sunday also George Emigh of Wing dale.
 Miss Sadie Vosburg is away on a vacation visiting relatives in Canaan, Bridgeport, and Poughkeepsie.
 William Tuncey of Oakville is wis ising his family here.
 Mrs. Hattie Middlebrook visited at Mrs. Col Barton's at Coleman's Sta ton recently.
 Mrs. Minnie Potter has rented the Scott place for the coming year.
 Mrs. Grace Brazee and daughter Gladys and Everett Lounsbury were visiting at Arthur Peck's of Cole mans Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
CANAAN VALLEY

The funeral of Chas. Barden, 60, was we'll attended Jan. 23rd from his late home and at the Chapel in North Norfolk, Rev. M. B. Fuller oi New Marlboro officiating. MT. Bar den had suffered with poor health for many months, death came very suddenly. MT. Barden is survived by three children, George of Stock bridge, Mrs. Grove Leffingwell of Ca, naan and Charles who lived with and cared for his father. Burial in Nor folk cemetery. B. L. Frink, J. C. Stevens, D. J. Emmons and Augusi Anderson were bearers, all of th;a place.
 Mrs. Byron Rood on the Clayton road, recently met with a serious accident by falling through trar door in her barn, breaking her leg twice and receiving other injuries.
 The Canaan Valley Literary So- ciety called meeting Saturday evening, after the business part of the meeting was over, the ladies served cake and hot coffee and the remainder of the evening was pleas and spent with music, singing and socially.
 An interesting meeting was held
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
TAKE CARE OF THE SEED POTATOES

Don't let seed potatoes sprout in storage. Every inch of sprout means so much strength gone and diminishes by just this much the ability of the seed pieces to produce quick, sturdy growth in the early spring.
 For the very early potatoes, wherever small areas are to be plant ed, spread the seed potatoes out in the warm sunlight or in a light unheated room in a dwelling house, some three weeks before planting time. This makes the sprouts grow thick, tough and sturdy, makes the crop earlier and increases yields.
 When the potato tops are from six to eight inches high put on second dose of fertilizer, applied alongside the row. The roots are then getting well started and available plant food put where they can get 1t keeps them growing.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
GIVING THE POTATO CROP A
 QUICK START r

One of the most dlscouraglng things for the potato grower is the long de- lay which comes right after the pota- toes are planted.
 Some weeds are ready 10 start right of the bat" In their root stalk they have saved up plant food for just this emergency. The potato, however, 1t not a good forager, and too often q de- lay in getting a quick start means n partial or total crop failure. The most important plant food Tn the early spring is ammonia-the stem and leaf producer. At the time of year when potatoes are planted, the soil is still cold. It has just been leached by the winters rains and is low ir available plant food. Even when mrru.e is ap- piled to a cover sod and turned under, use of ammonia in fertlllzer-from 2 to 3 per cent-as a most profitable practice. ....
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Joseph O'Riley of East Ca. naan spent the first of the week witt her sister, Mrs. Michael Hickey.
 Miss Belle Judd of Huntsville an Mrs. Charles Adams of Canaan havl been spending a few days with Mrs Irene Owen.
 Clarence Turner is doing carpen-
 er work at Borden's-
 MT. and Mrs. Ensign Fenton anL little daughter were ,over-Sunday guests at Mrs. Kate Fenton's. MT Fenton returned to his work in Pitts field Monday leaving Mrs. Fentor and daughter for longer visit. Mrs. Mari, Merriman entertained her brother the end of the week, who just returned from overseas, Cortland Fenton has been honor ably discharged from the service and is at his home here. Fred Parker is here putting new roofing on Borden's buildings. Miss Mae GolX spent the first of tl. week in Kent. Sesno of the young people a-ound the station climbed Cedar Mountain Sunday end found some fine buds of trailing a-butUs. Mrs. William Tellarday and son Charles Of East Canaan were in Own Tuesday. Miss Mae Goux entertained q young lady friends over Sunds > from Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

These are the two chief appeals in the campaign now being launched by the United States Fuel Administration to bring about a considerable use of wood To replace coal in states where domestic fuel is scarce. Of course, if you cut wood you do not have to buy coal and if you have wood piled up you will not worry over Il coal shortage, such as Is possible through the "flu' having cut Gown the production of an thrucite coal.
 New England, in particular, has much wood available within easy reach of Iargc renters of population. The "Cu. a'nrd' Club of Belmont, six mil. tl,dJ Boston. was one of many similar organizations which proved ve- hiclcs for wholesome days of outdoor sport and happy social evenings.
 The Forestry service will cooperate with the Fuel Administration, through state administrators, this winter in To- eating available supplies of standing timber and seeing that trees more val uable for other purposes will not be fellcd for firewood.
 If there ie not a "Cut-a-Cord" club In your community, why not organize one2
 Here are some woodmens proverbs from the Forestry Service:
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
SHARON

Owing to the prevailing epidemic of influenza and the consequent closing of schools, movies and churches, and the objection to any public gatherings, the annual meet ing of the Sharon Chamber of Com merce which ordinarily would have been held on Thursday, Jan. 23, or Jan. 30, has been postponed until such time in February as the health conditions in the town will permit its being held.
 Miss Harriett F. EgglestonI was in New York city last week. ... s3
 Robert J. Livingstone who has been spending the past few weeks in Bethel and New York city is visiting friends in town.
 Maynard Bartram has been sub- stituting on the R. F. D. Route in the place of David F. Duffy who has been ill with the popular 'fiu". Mrs. Duffy has also been a victim of the malady and in the meantime their sons, Masters Russell and Ronald have been spending the time with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Loucks.
 The many friends and school mates of Master Walter Byron, son of Postmaster E. Franklin Byron, who has been so seriously i'll with pneumonia during the past week. will be pleased to hear that he is much better. Miss Mary Costin, 3 trained nurse of New York city is caring for him.
 The death of Florien Petey oc. cured on Sunday, Jan. 18th, at his home on the estate of Miss Laura Wheeler, following a. few days i'll ness of pneumonia. The funeral was held on Tuesday. Interment al Hillside cemetery. MT. Petey is sur. vived by his wife and one sor < Charles who were both i'll with in. fiuenza at the time of his death.
 Mrs. H. M. Hoag was called tc New York by the serious illness o1 her sister, who underwent an opera tion at Roosevelt Hospital.
 Dr. w. B. Coley of New York city was in town over the weekend. ~
 Lieut.. c. I. Place of the Aviation Corps stationed in New Jersey called on friends in town last week.
 James J. Fahey is recovering from his recent serious illness following 2 second attack of the influenza.
 The following have been victims of the influenza: The entire family (numbering eleven) of MT. and Mrs David Tompkins; seven in the family of MT. and Mrs. John Carley; sever in the family of MT. and Mrs. Geo B. HamlinS eight at the home o1 Charles Liner. Some of the cases have been l4as so, however we are pleased to gay, practically all of the cases seem to be on the gain, fol which we are dcly thankful. The