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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
HIDEOUS
MONSTROSITY
Senator Brandegee Joins Borah in
Threat to Leave Party if it
Accepts League OF
Nations.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Denounc-
ing the league of nations covenant
as a "hideous monstrosity," Senator
Brandagee, Connecticut. today Joined
Senator Borah in the threat to leave
the republican party 1.-THE minute 1t
stands for the league of nations"
In a statement in opposition to
ratification of the league covenant,
Brandage said This country has
had three critical shocks: First,
achieving it's independence; second,
framing it's constitution; third. pre-
serving the union under its constitu-
ton. We are now confronted with
a fourth crisis. 1t shall be to pre-
serve our independence or surrender
it. | am an American and nothing
else. have taken the oath to pro-
tect and preserve the constitution of
the United States and so help me
God | am going to do 1t.
"The so-called covenant for a
league of nations which the execu-
tive has made Article One Of the
peace treaty is to my opinion a hide
BUS monstrosity. l shall never vote
or II. L diu uOt SoiiiS " NC puhSoou
,y any lingo about humanity or the
moral forces of the world or by
,oices in the air. am for uphold
ng the American flag, not for haul
ng it down. I am for the Stars and
Stripes and not for the milk white
Lax OF neutral Reconsideration.
Il will leave the republican party
he moment it stands for the league
4 nations"
Senator Hitchcock read into the
ecords editorials from the Stars and
stripes, a paper formerly published
v the A. r. F., to show, he said,
hat the soldiers favor the league.
enators Kenyon and Poindexter
uggested the paper, being under war
apartment supervision. dared ex-
ress no independent views.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
VISITING NURSE
BOARD SESSION
Reports and Other Routine Business
Occupy the Meeting of the
Directors This Morn
ing,

Miss Brown, the visiting nurse, re
ported at the V. n A. meeting this
morning, that eighty-three visits had
been made In the infant welfare de
partment
In the district sixty-seven nursing
visits had been made, twenty-eight in
structive visits, ten friendly visits and
two extra visits.
Two patients had been dismissed as
cured, Ave dismissed improved and one
referred to the hospital for special
care. Thirty-seven visits We're made
in the metropolitan service. Twenty
four visits were made in the tubercu-
losis department. Number of visits
in all department, PSI.
Other routine reports We're heard at
tbe meeting of the directors Of tho
Visiting Nurse association.
The Lee county public health pro.
gram of the Red Cross was discussed
and the plan for cooperation Of the
Visiting Nurse association was con-
sidered
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
The MoManus Quarries Company Get
the Construction of the New
West keokuk Improvement
This Summer.
WAS THE LOWEST BIDDER
Work viii Begin at Once and b
Pushed to Completion as Rapid.
Iy as Possible so the Sewer
May be Used Soon.

The, city council this morning let
the contract for the new West Keokuk
sewer system to the McManus Quar-
ries company for SG,S65.30.
This was the lowest bid of four re-
ceived and opened last Saturday morn
ing when the consideration Of them
was postponed until this week to
check up some figures.
Bids were received once before,
about month ago, but all We're re-
jected at that time.
Work will begin at once and will be
pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible. in order that the residents
of that part of town may get the use
of the improvement soon.
TT new sewer is nine and half
blocks long in B, c, Park and Reid
streets and an alley. 1t will cost the
property owners about $50 lot in spe-
cial assessments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
Oh WAR SAW
> t:GATEE:CIT f.!

other funeral march was not played
by our band, as it was in better bust
ness practicing for the Fourth Of
July.
Sheriff Bennett, Marshal Crenshaw
and several assistants were on hand at
convenient spots to preserve order
should occasion require their services.
The trolley ran two cars every trip
all day, and the 500 p. m trolley had
four cars crowded. Many trolley visi-
tors only stayed long enough to get
their dram and their bundle, large
or small, end they hiked for the river
again. At 9 p. M, 1873 autos We're
counted parked on Main street and
cross streets. The Hotel Crenshaw
had several guests, one arrested for
refusing to pay for his drink, and an
other in the evening for attempting
to steal quart of whiskey.
Main street was almost as lively as
on Saturday concert nights, though
there were not as mary ramtly parties
from the country. Saturday morning
at o'clock the levee was full of autos
loaded with "Ch be Joyful, waiting
for the ferry to start. The boat made
quick trips all day and until late
hour Qoaded to full capacity, unload
ing quickly at Alexandria. Mo-. and re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01

WARSAW, H., July Warsaw
friends learned with sincere regret
Monday of the death in Carthage Sun
day morning, Of John Scott, for many
years county clerk. Mr.. Scott has been
ailing for many months and of late
rapidly growing worse. He was a
capable efficient official and none
knew the county better than he. Burial
will occur at 3 p. m, Tuesday. Mrs.
John Wilson of Warsaw is a niece.
Warsaw township Sunday school
convention was held at $3.50 and 8
p. M, Sunday, with a large and inter-
ested attendance The address by
Prof. C. M. Gill, superintendent OF
Quincy schools, on adult work in Sun
day school, was highly enjoyed and ap-
preciated. also that of Miss Amelia
Eichenauer ON primary work. There
was special music.
Mrs. Leonard M. Stevens, wife OF
Commander Stevens, U. S. N. and her
two little sons, left Tuesday for San
Francisco, Calf, where her hus-
lands vessel IS at present stationed.
John Barleycorn's funeral was at
tended by many mourners, not only
local, but visiting mourners from our
neighboring bone dry state.
The Dead March in Saul' or any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
r. F. SCHOUTEN
GETS DIVORCE
Alleged That His Wife Insisted
Upon Associations Which
Were Humiliating
to Him.

divorce was granted to Ralph
F. Schouten from Helen G. Schouten
this morning on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment. The action
was not contested.
Mr.. Schouten testified that his
wife had Inundated him by insist
ing upon associating with people
with whom he did not care to asso-
ciate and that she had gone with
those people without him. He also
said that she had on several occa.
sions remained away from home un.
til late hour and had not been able
TO make satisfactory explanation
of her whereabouts during those
times.
One of the more recent events Of
their troubles grew out of a letter
that he had intercepted.
They were married on March rs.
1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01

turning at once for another load.
The saloons closed promptly al
II p. m, Monday night without any
disorder, though there were a few
protests.
Charles Eichenauer of the Quincy
Herald editorial staff. visited his
brother, George Risto, on Sunday.
Timothy heads 101a inches long
from the Golliher farm owned by Mr..
Sharp the elevator man, were shown
this week.
Reports from the bottoms say wheat
will average 80 to 40 bushels to the
acre. East OF town 80 bushels per
acre will be realized on a number Of
farms.
Mrs. Charles Albers OF Warsaw,
who is at st. Joseph hospital in Keo-
kuk, is reported as improving.
Warsaw could have had state aid for
roads If she had only sent lobby
committee to the legislature at the
proper time and asked for it, This
is what Hamilton did, and look what
she will have on the road to Suffer
Manager LeMaire of Burlington, met
the striking employees of the Missis-
sippi River Button Co., in convention
assembled in city hall Monday night,
q sort of get together" meeting to adj
just their differences and arrange to
resume work If possible. The en-
ployes claim they cannot make de-
cent wages on account of the poor
quality of shells used.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Shepherd of
ILL.,, are here visiting
relatives making the trip in his car.
Mr.. Shepherd has responsible posi-
ton with the Overland Auto company.
The Sharpe elevator will complete
extension and repairs and will be
ready for business this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
SPEEDING
THROUGH SAND
Auto Turned Over Twice, Seriously
Injurina Driver and Killing
Man on Seat Beside
Him.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
SWlSHER, Ia, July Frank
Hoffman was killed instantly and
Robert Melsha suffered injuries
which may cause his death. in an
automobile accident near here late
yesterday.
Melsha, who was driving, speeded
up the machine to cross q sandy spot
In the road.
The machine swerved as 1t struck
rut, turned over twice and landed
in ditch.
Hoffman was crushed to death.
Melsha's injuries are internal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
HERE'S NEED FOR
FAST COLORS
Because Their Bathing Suits Faded
the Kids viii Lose Out on
One Days SIN
mind

Owing to the use of bathing suits
without fast colors it has been found
necessary to change the water in the
swimming pool at the Y. M. C. A., one
day earlier, this week. Therefore the
pool will be drained this evening, in
stead of Wednesday evening and all
classes scheduled for Wednesday will
be postponed until Thursday.
This change affects the props, jun.
Tors and intermediate classes for this
week only.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
Starts at 2 Tomorrow.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
EAST FORTUNE, Scotland. July
IL am virtually sure Of starting
for America at 2 o'clock tomorrow
morning" Major Scott, commander
of the British dirigible R-34, told The
United Press correspondent at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
1.-THE wind is a little stiff at this
moment" said Major Scott, "but it
is certain to 60 down during the
night. We expect to reach Long
Island on the fourth of July"
The sun was shining today, scat
tering the clouds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
SWIMMING
FOR GIRLS
Beginning Saturday Morning, There
Will Be Classes at the
Pool In Y. M. c. A.
Building.

There will be four swimming
classes of the Y. w. C. A. members
next Saturday morning in the Y. M.
C. A. pool.
The first class for business girls
will be at Z o'clock, followed by
classes at 1880, and $50 o'clock.
This schedule of classes will be
held every Tuesday and Saturday
morning for the next ten weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
DR.. KINNAMAN
HAS ARRIVED
Sends Word to His Family That He
Reached Charleston Yesterday
and Will be Home
Soon.

Captain c. H. Kinnaman has sent
word to his family that he arrived at
Charleston, S. c., yesterday, and will
be home soon.
DR.. Kinnaman left here October 2,
1917 He has been in France for
about year. He was originally at
tached to Hospital 4S, but was later
transferred to the It'll engineers,
where he has been until the present
time
He expects to receive his discharge
soon and will be home in the near
future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
CHAR Makers Walk Out.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
NEW YORK, July lien thou
sand union cigar makers walled nut
of New York shops today in etrike
called to gain fifty percent wage
increase It was predicted by uninn
officials that $4,000 workers would
be out by tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
Street Railway lied up.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OTTAWA, Ont, July 1.-The en-.
tire Ottawa street railway system
was tied up today following decision
of employees not to await delibera-
lions Of the Cancellation board. The
men voted for strike, AL to 222
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
Change h Con stitution.

DAo4E, June 30.-Discussion OF the
p nd changes in the German con-
sNution will begin in Berlin Tues
~. ~ vas learned here today. The
ate Of tho alterations 10 expected
y pc moro Complete GENERALIZATION
pcver to prevent the possibility Of
'pitting up the empire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The SEN
ate today passed bill creating an
additional federal .judgeship in the
northern district of California.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
HAMBURG Occupied.

[United Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, July An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhasen
reported that General Won Lettows
government troops had occupied HAM
burg at five o'clock this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
ao,,1ht bv Americans.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, July IA News Agency
dispatch from Berlin reported today
that the Krupp munitions work at
Munich has been purchased by Amer
lean interests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01

The Nc,o Liberty
Dayto No. 1901
The b c st all
round Light for all
uses. Clips on belt,
pocket, button or
hook. Filled with
that long Iii v e d.
bright b u ing
Eveready Tungsten
Battery No. 703.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25

TOTAL .,,...,.-...y..... $15S,67S.s7
STATE OF UTAH,
County OF Cache.
Robert A. Leishman being first
duly sworn according to law. depos-
rs and says that he is Cashier of the
sab0ve named bank; that the above
sind foregoing Is full, true and
correct statement of the condition Of
shs said bank at the close OF busl-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
TWO PER CENT VERSUS
NINETY-EIGHT

There are laws against tn 4, holdup
man and against holding up banks
but there is no law against hand.
full OF radicals holding up a ~hole
community and causing loss OF pro-
perty and injury to business.
In the recent strike in soutr ern
California that is what happened,
The SO per cent were isolated. pre-
vented from following their lesitim-
ate business and trainloads of f,uit
and food spoiled.
Farmers. canneries, fruit packing
houses end laborers were compelled
to suffer losses through no faui; of
their own, and had not the govern
ment ended the holdup, greater snf.
fcring would have resulted.
Ninety-eight per cent of the people
had nothing to do with the strike
or the causes leading up to =, II
there were any, as they had no voice
in the affairs of the utilities cNmpan
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25

ciate Director OF the War Loan or
sanization. The government needs
this money just as much now as IL
did during the war and is depending
upon every man, woman and child In
the district to lend it ten dollars be-
fore the end of the year. or course
there are indigents in the west who
haven't ten dollars to lend their
country and there are others who
have the ten dollars who rent Ell
ough American to lend 1t to theii
country Consequently real Ameri-
cans must invest more than their
quota II the west is to save its face
before the rest of the country"
High prices" the report points
out, would be struck a serious blow
IL the people of the west would only
save something out of every pay en-
velope or salary check-if the wage
or salary Garner would make War
Stamps the first item on his budget
each week. The money saved would
cut down demand for luxuries and at
the same time provide capital for
greater production of necessities. The
best economists in the country" the
report continues, ARE agreed that
this is the only way to lower prices
that congressional investigations and
prosecutions of profiteers Will not
effect price reductions.
Work and save regularly is tho
only remedy" the report concludes.
Following is the standing Of the
states and territories OF the Twelfth
district in the purchase OF War
Stamps from January l to August
80:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
les affected.

les aIIecteu.
The Los Angeles Chamber OF Com
merce has inaugurated a national
movement designed to present re-
pitition OF such disastrous sit iationr
in the future as were brought s.cui
by reckless agitators.
Many of the strikers in Calyi,orp.a
Nevada and Arizona who tried In
completely paralyze the industries
and production powers of those states
belonged to the railroad brother
hoods.
They had contracts with the fed
eral railway administration which
they violated and even ignored the
orders of their own national officials
in their reputation of national agree
ments.
Such i'll timed and disinteresting
radicalism reacts against those who
resort to it. for ours is a nation Of
law and order, and there is nee1 Of
national laws to prevent recurrence
of such acts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
Our Standing
In PuTchaSd
Of War Stamps

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-Dur-
ing the first eight months of 1919 the
people of the Twelfth Federal Re-
serve district. embracing the states
OF Washington, California, Oregon,
Idaho, Utah, Nevada. part of Arizona
and the territories of Hawaii ana
Alaska, saved s7.079. 255.75 by the
purchase of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps, according to report just Is
sued by the War Loan organization
High prices were hit Just that hard"
said Robert f. Smith, director of the
Organization. as every dollar saved
helps bring down prices"
The amount saved. however, the
report shows. is only 1879 per cent
of the quota asked to date by the
government from residents of the
Twelfth district. At the beginning of
the year the treasury department fix
ed quota of ten dollars per capita
as sufficient to help the government
meet its war debts. The ten dollar
quota is just half the per capita
asked in 1918.
THE people are not standing up
to their responsibilities in this dis
trict. said C. A. Farnsworth, assoc
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
AabIt OF pecIslon.

Most people who have succeeded in
any direction OF activity can trace the
measure Of their success To the habit
Of deciding things for themselves. One
OF the greatest temptations we have Is
to confide In others. BY yielding TO II
we not only become a nuisance to our
friends but keep on lowering our own
powers OF resistance.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
BIDS WANTED

The Utah Agricultural College
will receive at the Office of the under
signed up to noon Tuesday, Septem-
Der 80, bids for the digging and
back filling of about $500 feet OF
trench, approximately four feet deep
and two feet wide, for pipe line
for its new water system.
Specifications covering above work
may be obtained from Engineer Hay
b. West. or at the Office of the I'M
derslgned.
JOHN L. CoBURN
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Adv-9-30
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
THE WELLSVILLE
STATE BANK

Located at Wellsvllle, In the Coun-
~ of Cache. State of Utah, at the
close of business on the 18th day OF
September, 1919.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25

ness on the 12th day OF September,
1919.
II. A. LEISHMAN.
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
F. A. KERR,
GEO. PERKINS,
LERoP S. HILL,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day OF September, 1919.
WILLIAM II. VAUGHAN,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
My commission expires 22nd day
OF October. 1921.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
STATE OF UTAH.

Office of Bank Commissioner.
l, N. T. Porter, Bank Commits
sioner OF the State of Utah, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a
full true and correct copy of the state
ment of the above company. filed in
my Office this 2end day of September,
1919.
Mt. PORTER,
Adv Bank Commissioner.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-25
REPORT

Made to the Bank Commissioner Of
the State of Utah OF the condi-
sion OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-19
fierOines of War
Find Welcome ON
Arrival i'm CITY
Central Club for Nurses,
headquarters for Those
Who Saw Service Over
seas, Grceis Homc-Comers

When whistles and sirens announce
the arrival of d transport bringing
home soldiers from overseas, doesn't
anybody think to send out at least ono
shrek Of welcome to the heroines of
war the nurses? They arc coming
back too, tired, and without glory of
stripes for wounds received or medals
for distinguished service
There is a big welcome waiting for
them when they reach the pier, how
ever It comes from a special commit
tee Of women from the Central Club
Tor Nurses. the branch Of the Young
Womcns Christian Association which
dcVotes itself particularly to the nurs-
ing profession. They cannot sound a
siren or blow a whistle, but they have
mad huge blue and white flag made,
feadlhg welcome homecoming
nurses" and two of them wave it as
the ship nears the dock.
This is a special privilege that has
been granted us by official order of
Colonel Pierce" explained Miss Alice
II. Mcclellan, general secretary of the
club. 1--WE couldn't bear to have the
nurses come back without sign Of
greeting, esDcCldllN from the group
that they had seen most of Just before
they went across
Since the beginning of war about
5000 nurses have passed through our
club house when in New York on their
way TO France. Some of them have
died over there; others are returning
with every mark except actual wounds
Of severe service. We want them to
know that they arc our hcroincs. Just
as the soldiers are tho heroes, and
particularly we want them to get a wei
come at the dock. SO instructions have
been issued that when vessel with
nurses aboard reaches quarantine we
are to be telephoned This gives