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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Wilson's Mixed Metaphor.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: News.
papers and the English Language
was the subject of an address yes
terday by @. X. Underwood at Lin
denwood College. While advising his
hearers to be accurate in their use
of words, the speaker said that Presi.
dent Wilson's admirable diction had
manifested a flaw when he said, on
his western tour, concerning the
possibility of the United States not
entering the league OF nations:
'If man tries to play lone hand
he will be frozen out" Metaphors
here were badly mixed, because
a. lone hand is seen only in euchre,
whereas a 'freezeout' occurs only in
poker"
President Wilson cannot invade
the realm of fustian discourse and
get away with it," he said. Addict
was cited as modern word which
the newspapers are responsible for
introducing as noun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
HIGH TIDES
ARE REPORTED
Heavy South and East Winds Said
by Naval Experts to Be Ac-
countabIe For Records
Made

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Nov. Unusually
high tides were reported along this
section of the Atlantic coast today.
Heavy south and east winds preva-
lent off the coast for the past two
weeks, and which frequently have
reached the velocity Of thirty-five to
forty knots, were said by naval ex-
perts to be accountable.
In some places, especially IN New
York harbor, the rise was the high.
est on record and seriously hampered
traffic. Sewers, cellars and streets
were flooded and ferry boat service
crippled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
KEOKUK WILD
A YEAR AGO
Report Of Armistice
Was Given to the World Then
and People Here Were
Celebrating.

It was a year ago today that the
first report of the cessation of hosnll-
ties with Germany was flashed over
the world, and ISeokuk began it's cele-
bration about II o'clock in the morn,
ing. Even though the news proved
to be premature it was nevertheless
prophetic. and four days later came
the official word Of Germany's sur.
render, and the end of the greatest
war in all history.
Keokuk people began ringing fire
bells, cutting loose with auto horns
and all kinds of noise makers
about II o'clock in the morning Oh
November last year, only then it was
raining.
The real Armistice day was clear
bright day, and the parade and cele-
bration then far eclipsed anything
that had been held the Thursday pre-
vious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Fire Chief Unable to Get Central Op
orator to Call Fire Station Board
to Get Location of
Alarm.
SAID LINE WAS BUSY
Chief is Going to Ask for lnvestisa-
ton of "Boner' Which Might
Have Resulted In Big Prop
erty Loss.

What might have resulted in prop
erty loss and considerable fire dam
age was the "boner' pulled by tele-
phone girl at the office of the Iowa
Telephone company here this after
noon. Chief John Anderson OF the
department, tried twice 10 call num-
Der %, the fire department centrai
station to learn the location of the
fire, and was blandly informed both
times that "the line is busy"
The chief gave his name and why
he wanted to reach two-uwo, but the
girl on the switchboard at the main
office seemed unable 10 get it into
her head that she should cut into the
fire department phone to allow the
chief to check up on the location.
THAT might have cost a lot OF
damage" the chief said this after
noon. Something should be done
about it, ne added, and said that he
was going to take the matter up
through the public safety department
with the telephone company.
The fire department was called to
Concert street between Sixth and
ISeventh streets this noon shortly be
fore one o'clock. They could not
locate any fire on their arrival in tne
block, and the thought Immediately
came to the chief that perhaps there
had been a mistake IN giving the
| location of the fire. For that reason
he hurried to a phone to ask for cox,
nection with the fire station office III
the Tenth street house.
! The cause Of the alarm was burn
/ ing fiue in the residence Of John M
Kenney, 612 Concert street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

William Haggard, son OF Thomas
and Elizabeth Haggard, departed this
life, at his home in the north part OF
this city, Wednesday afternoon, Nov
ember 5, 1919, at 4 o'clock, being az
the time of his death of the age OF 81
years.
! He has lived in and around Car
thage the greater part Of his life.
On January II, 1906, he was married
to Miss Hannah N. Kern, to whicn
union four children were born, VIII
liam having preceded his father IN
death, and Theresa, Thomas and Han
| nah. with the widow, survive to mourn
| the loss of their loved one.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon under the auspices of the
bentley l. o. o. F. lodge, at the Trim
I ity Lutheran church, and services
conducted by Rev. Jacob Diehl, with
burial at Moss Ridge cemetery
/ The Jewish Relief committee, for
| the Jewish Relief drive in this county
( to raise the apportioned amount OF
| $4,000. has been selected and is as
! follows~ B. Goldberg, district chair
man: Linus Cruise. chairman; l. C.
Davidson, vice-chairman; Miss Sue
Carroll. secretary, and Lee L. Hell
! frich, treasurer.
The county committee is as fol-
lows: w M. Grear, J. L. Miller, G. G.
Guthrie, w. J. Carlin. Adolph Vein
berg, Rev. A. E. Cole, Rev. John G.
! Spencer, J. B. Elder, VIM. II. Dam
ron, Arnold Splitter, Henry Parson,
51Wm. M. Argast, Rev. c. A. France,
Chas. s. Coulson, Claude Doty, Newton
Bvler. S. G. Rowe, F. N. Casburn,
John Mapes, r. w. Ferris, Clarence
Miller and G. B. Garard.
Mrs. Edward Cherrill, and daughter
Dr.. Katherine. will depart Friday for
San Francisco. California, enroute to
Honolulu, H. l.. to spend the winter,
with the formers daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Paul Pennock.
Mrs A1va L. Davis and daughter,
Pauline, OF Springfield, Missouri,
came Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Naylor. and family.
Miss Alice Woolsey, instructor in
voice of Carthage college, gave a re.
cital Wednesday evening, November
5th. at Trinity Lutheran church OF
! this city. large crowd attended,
and the recital was greatly appre-
cited by all.
| The P. E. O.'s, entertained their
husbands yesterday evening, at a Z
o'clock dinner, which was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Cor
don on North Madison street. Over
thirty guests were present and all en-
loved the dinner and the social enter
lfainment given at this time.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Ray Peck and Miss Alta
Garnett Powellson, both of Durham
township.
Miss Nettie Wright, stenographel
for Judge J. c. Scofield, left Monday
for Phoenix, Arizona. where she will
spend the winter. She will visit hel
sister In Creston, Iowa, enroute to the
south.
Mrs. Ethel Levitt gave dinner
SUNDAY in honor of Miss Wright. The
other guests were Mrs. Porter ant
Mrs. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bell gave din
ner Monday in honor of Miss Nettit
Wright. The other guests were Judge
and Mrs c.. J. Scofield and Miss RUBY
Newhn.
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Clifton Darrah of Ferris I'LL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Widow Preferred to Meet
Death al Home

For many years | suffered from
stomach trouble. All the doctors |
tried helped me but little. All said
/ would have to go TO hospital and
be operated on for gall stones or
would not live much longer. told
them | preferred to meet death az
home. One day l picked up an adj
yer.isement of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and since taking course OF
it more than q year ago have not had
a single pain in my stomach, have
good appetite and can eat anything.
It is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mueus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. Wilkinson & Co, and drug
gists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

work for me and know it will help
others if they will give it a fair trial. "
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9Th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
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such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
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published. Every woman who suffers
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hammation, liberation, backache, ner-
VVousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
MANS Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
VI Its long experience is at your service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

Mary A. Williams, executrix
In re estate of William A. Whit
ney, deceased-An orGer showing
the adjustment term herein is filed,
showing the February term, 1919,
was the adjustment term OF said
estate Charles w. Bolts, admits.
traitor.
In re estate of Fannie f. Points,
deceased.-An order showing the adj
justment term herein is filed, show
ing the October term, 1919, is the
adjustment term herein. Henry Tet.
meyer, administrator.
In re estate of John D. Corners,
deceased.-An order showing the ad-
justment term herein Is filed, show.
ing the July term, 1919, was the ad-
iustment term herein Jacob S.
T, Palmer, administrator.
In re estate Of James A. Anderson
1deceased.-An order fixing Saturday
! November 20, 1919, as the, time for
final settlement herein. Arthur E.
| Vradenburg, administrator.
Abstract of Votes.
| The abstract of the votes for the
election held in this county Tuesday
! is as follows:
! J. Frank Scott received fifteen
hundred sixty votes for clerk of the
/ circuit court. Thirty-two other per
sons received votes for same.
| d. E. Mack, republican, received
two thousand votes for delegate &c
the constitutional convention.
Philip E. Elting, republican, re
ceived seventeen hundred nineteen
votes for delegate to the constitu
! tional convention.
Judd Hartzell, democrat, received
seven hundred forty votes for dele
gate to the constitutional conven
ton.
| c. j. Scofield, democrat, received
nineteen votes for delegate to the
constitutional convention.
| Scattering votes received for dele
gate to the constitutional conyen
ton, four.
E. J. Beckman received forty-nine
votes for delegate to the constitu
tional convention.
Question number one-763 men, IL
women. total 773, for; I,404 men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

TIA women, total 1878, against.
Question plumber two-6sO men, II
women, total 7O1, for; 1880 men, Ill
women, total, 1861, against.
Question number three-755 men,
IL women, total 767, for; 1858 men.
1853 women, total 1,521, against.
]. L. Martin and James Everhart.
justices of the peace, assisted by w.
p. Miller, county clerk, canyassed the
vote.
A teachers examination for this
county is being given today and to-
morrow in the Office or County Sup
erintendent s. D. Fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Kelley OF
Bowen, were callers in this city yes
terday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
.,,.omobiles VIII BE- Decorated and
There VIII be Big Turnouts from
Fraternad Organizations
for Afternoon.
STREETS TO BE CLEAR
40 Parking Of Machines on Main
street or Along Any of the Limo
Of March, Safety Depart
mont Says.
SEND IN CARDS.

Attention Soldiers, Sailors Ma''ho'
sn yo"r reply cards FOR the big supper
r,sed,v njqht must be mailed at
80 II order that the Commit
~. II charge will know how many
nrenare for. There are lot OF
.spIies turned in from the county
I;s.riots and from Fort Madison, but
xsokuk people are delinquent. The
.an,n,ittee must have these at once.
aTTENTioN AUTO OWNERS.
Automobile owners and drivers are
warned by the public safety depart
r,snt Of the city that no automobiles
Vii he allowed to be parked on
Mar street from $3.50 O'clock on the
"1.ar,oon Of Tuesday, November II,
until after the big homecoming par
ode. Autos will not be allowed 70
mark on any streets where the parade
will march through.
Owners Of automobiles who will
oive the use of their cars for the
narade tuesday afternoon are asked
r. call Sc. It will be necessary to
have cars to carry disabled or sick
soldiers. and any Of the civil war
veterans who may not be able TO
march.
Keokuk's Red Cross nurses WIN
have a prominent place in the Dig
Homecoming parade Tuesday after
noon. Earl Pflug has big truck
which he expects to decorate. and in
which the nurses are going to be In
vited to ride. Nurses from Granan,
and st. Joseph's hospitals are invited
to participate, also and invitations are
being extended them through the pro
per hospital authorities.
A number of the girls employed IN
various business houses and factor
les in Reokuk have signified their In
tentions of decorating autos and
floats for the parade. The girls from
Irwin-Phillips company were the flrs'
to announce their intentions to have q
big decorated car in the procession
The committee expects that others
viii want to do something like this
and homes that other organizations
will follow out the idea
School Children Asked.
n SpeCldl IeQueSt 10 Iuduc W '>
mayor that the school children appear
in the parade in one section. 1t Is
hoped to have as many of the children
as possible participate. The request
will be communicated to Supt. vii
liam Aldrich as soon as he returns
from the teachers convention whicf
he is attending in Des Mofnes.
Members of the high school organi
cations have asked for places in the
parade
Members of the fraternal organiza
tons are announcing their intentions
of being in the big parade. The Mod
ern Woodmen of America are plan
ming to be there one hundred percen
strong, which would mean over 700 II
line for this organization alone. Tit
Elks, Moose, Eagles and others viii
all be in line.
Neiehbors Coming.
Fort Madison is to have a meetins
tonight to ask the business house!
there to close at II o'clock Tuesda.
in order to allow everybody to ge
In the big celebration here.
Court will adjourn there for the day
Judge Hamilton has notified thu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
IN MISERY FBE YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. -" For years was
simply in misery from weakness and

awful palns-a n q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's V eg e.
table Compound. /
did SO and got re-
lief right away. /
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it ha s
~lono or,h roo1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
As Good as Mons.

Omaha World-Hera1d: Those who
oppose trial of the ex-kaiser say his
punishment should be lert to his con
Science. With conscience like the
kaiser's that is certainly zero in pun
ishments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Sli6u q aHI
aEoSsc

nois, and Miss Pearl Sauerwine OF
Burlington, Iowa.
| Miss Bertha Davis returned Mon
day after few days visit with friends
in Quincy.
| Attorney Charles Grassland and o.
| W. Griffitts of Bowen, were in this
city Monday.
Attorneys c. w. Warner, of La
Harpe, o. c. Kirkpatrick of Dallas
City, and Louis Lamet Of Warsaw,
transacted business in this city, Mon
day.
John Crawford, of Hamilton, trans
acted business in this city Monday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Salm, Jr., and
little son, John Dean, returned Sunday
after a few days visit in Nauvoo
! Mrs. A. L. Davis and daughter, Paul
inc, of Springfield, Missouri came
Monday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Naylor, Jr., and other
! relatives of this city.
! J. A. Califf who lives in the w. G.
Hooker property in the south part OF
town, has moved across the road to
! the John F. Scott property.
i The supervisors of the several town
! ships in this county, came to this
/ city yesterday to return votes for
the election held Tuesday.
| Probate Court News.
! In re guardianship of William
J George, minor.-Petit1on Of Iva
! Powers, mother Of William George,
minor, for letters or guardianship
/ to issue to her Upon filing a bond
! in the penal sum of four hundred dol
lars, with herself as principal and
! Verna Roush and w. B. Kaiser, as
| sureties. it is ordered by the court
! that letters of guardianship issue to
! Iva Powers as such guardian.
Also inventory herein is filed and
! approved by the court. showing the
amount received Of William B..
Kaiser, executor of the last will and
| testament of William l.. Banter, de-
| ceased, under order Of the county
| court of Hancock county, Illinois,
entered in said estate, September s,
1919, $500. Iva Powers, guardian.
! In re conservatorship of Henry
J Sehroeder-Jay Helms, conservator
herein, comes and present to the
/ court his report herein, showing the
total amount of money received or
collected to be $1,472.S3; total amount
paid out, SS20.l6, leaving balance
Iof $1,15267. Said report also shows
| that said Henry Schroeder died int
state on the first day of October,
1919, and that the balance of said
estate should be turned over to j.
II. Helms, as administrator of said
estate.
Also an order of the county court
is filed, ordering said conservator to
turn over to himself as administra-
tor of said estate, the balance on
hand shown by said report.
In re guardianship of Philip D.
Agne, q minor.-Daniel Agne presents
petition for letters of guardianship
to issue to William e. Rucker, in The
matter of the guardianship of Philip
D. Agne, minor. Upon the filing
of his bond in the penar sum of seven
thousand ninety-two dollars, with him
self as principal and ROLAND Rucker
and r. w. Saer as principal, William
E. Rucker is appointed guardian
herein, and letters issued to him.
In re estate of Frederick B. Viii
liams, deceased.--An order showing
the adjustment term herein is filed
showing the June term, 1919, was
the adjustment term OF said estate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only,look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless laxative or physic for
the little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love it's delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say "Califor-
MIA"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

ONLY small amateurs are jealous,
but there seems to be an aStonish-
ingly large number OF small ANA
tours.
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grand jury to come one day later
Former Mayor A. P. Brown, of Fort
Madison, writes Mayor Lotion he will
come il possible.
l. c. Bell of Mt. Hamill writes: II
have your letter regarding the coming
celebration in Keokuk on the 18th
and take this opportunity to advise
you that we will be down there
strong. Mr.. Scott wrote me some time
ago about this and l think it is a good
move and we should make it one OF
the best days that Lee county has
ever experienced. II there is any.
thing l can do to further your efforts
feel free to call on me and I will speak
this in behalf of our township. We
have been with Mr. Dunlap in all the
campaigns until we begin to feel a
little chesty over our success"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Committees arc Named.

Committees to help at the Wood
man and Masonic halls in preparing
and serving the supper for the sol.
diers. sailors, marines and nurses next
Tuesday evening have been appointed
by Miss Laura Alton. Additional
COMMITTEES are being named and will
ibe announced later The partial list
| of committees to date, is given here:
| For Woodman hall
! Committee to serve:
| Mrs. Joseph O'Brien. Mrs. Geo.
Schell, Mrs. James Joyce, Mrs. Paul
Pechstein, Mrs. J. B. Walsh, Mrs. S.
E. Hancock, Mrs. Avis, Mrs. Peter
.Ayres. Mrs. Grant Scott, Mrs. Lizzie
Pechstein, Mrs. Edw. L. Kruse, Mrs.
A. j. Mullarky, Mrs. Chas. Van Sit.
teri, Mrs. Howard Connable, Mrs. J.
+ II. Chenoweth, Miss la Mitchell, Miss
Ida Mccarthy.
| In charge of dining ROOM
Miss Besse Blood, Miss Eleanor
! Moody, Mrs. B. B. Hobbs, Mrs. Frank
Anderson.
tresses-Business Girls league
Fer Masonic hall
Committee to serve: Mrs. e. M
Majors. Mrs Ida Morgan, Mrs. Teet
ers, Mrs. Hugh Mckenzie, Mrs. Lee
Hamill, Mrs. La Mont, Mrs. John
Peterson Mrs. Chas. Marley, Mrs
Whitmarsh, Mrs. Geo. Merriam.
Tables and chairs-Geo. Baur.
! In charge of dining room:-
! Miss Agnes Trimble, Miss Mary Ir
win. Miss Madeline Marley.
Mattresses Welfare league
Committee on decorations
| Mrs. Chas. Van Sittert. Mrs. Mer
rill Majors, Miss Beulah We'll, Miss
Helen Pond, Miss Louise Sterne
Messrs Alvin Kraft, Roy Wolfe, Ber
MOODY, Rolla Erdman.
Tables and chairs-Carl Wfegner.
Dishes-Miss Agnes Trimble.
Linen and silver-Miss Cornelis
Meigs
Waitresses-M ]. A. Kiedalsch.
Soliciting Marie Weber
Mrs. Kate Moody, Miss Nettie Youn
ker. Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Frank Weber
Mrs. C. M. Rich, Mrs. j. B. Well
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Neiohbors Coming.

Neighbors Coming.
Fort Madison is to have meeting
tonight to ask the business houses
there to close at II o'clock Tuesday
III order to allow everybody to get
in the big celebration here.
Court will adjourn there for the day.
Judge Hamilton has notified the
Evening star., 1919-02-23
Avenue Grand.

Today's offering at Crandalrs Ave-
nue. Grand Is Shadows" picturing
Geraldine Farrar in the story of a
woman happily married to a financier,
who must either reveal to him a
hidden and almost forgotten chapter
of her life, or buy silence by per-
mitting the systematic robbery of her
husband by mining stock promoter.
A comedy, 800 or Bust." will com
plete the program. Tomorrow. Secret
Marriage starring Mary MacLaren,
and the comedy, Easy PAYMENTS"
will be shown; Tuesday and Wednes-
Cay, Marguerite Clark in Little Miss
Hoover" and "Soapsuds and Fat
heads" Thursday, Constance Tai
n.adge in Romance and Arabella"
and the Hearst News weekly; Friday.
Carlyle Blackwell in Courage for
Two" and Ben Turpin in Cupid s
Day or; Saturday, Lila Lee in '.The
Secret Garden" and a comedy, "Two's
COMPANY"
Evening star., 1919-02-23
LoeW's Palace.

Loew's Palace Theater today and the
first three days of this week will pre-
sent as its picture star Pauline Frede-
rick in Eugene Walters tense drama of
the stage, Paid in Full which has
been filmed by Paramount in an elabo-
rate production that will now have its
first Washington showing. 1t is the
story of a woman who crayed luxury
and found it in her home, only to dis
cover that IL had been purchased by her
husband at the price of his honor. and
that to protect his name she must pay
great price to the man whom her hus-
band had robbed. Jimsy Smith, west
erner, who has been robbed and who
loves the wife, is the man who saves
her. When her dishonest husband
kills himself the woman finds love
and happiness with Jimsy.
Thursday and through Saturday
/. Dorothy Gish. the star of Hearts of
: the world" and other D. W. Griffith
productions, will be shown in her lat
est starring vehicle. Boots" describ-
ed as "a bolshevik bombshell of
romance" the story of a slavey's S
love for secret service man.