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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
License for 1921 is Due Now and Fines
are Assessed for Failure to Get
Them Until After Janu-
airy I.
ONLY FEW APPLIED
There are Only 800 Registered to
Date While There are 4,2OO
Autos in Lee
County.

Keokuk motorists are warned not
to wait until the last minute to Sc
cure their automobile licenses. A fine
Of one dollar is added to the license
fee after the first of the year, and
people who have failed even to apply
for their new plates run the risk OF
contributing $295 to the treasury or
the city of Keokuk.
According to reports from the Of
flee of County Treasurer Skyles.
there are so far only 500 automobile
licenses already secured. AS there
are 1900 owners of autos in Lee
county, it is expected that there will
be the usual last minute rush for
plates.
1t is figured out that an average Of
26O licenses per day must be issued
between now and the first of the
year to keep up this record. The
licenses have been coming in at the
rate of sixty to seventy in both OF
the offices.
The 1921 license fee is based on
the selling price of cars before June
1, 1920, and owners are not getting
the benefit of the cut in automobile
prices in their licenses, it is figured
out.
Instructions from F. J. Murphy SUI
perintendent of the motor vehicle de-
partment of the secretary of states
office, explains that license fees for
1921 are based upon selling price OF
the car on June 1. 1920. Hence the
reduction in selling price after that
date does not affect the price of the
state license.
The 1920 rate books issued by the
secretary of state contained num-
Der of errors in selling prices and
weights, due to manufacturers giving
the state officials incorrect weights
and list prices. These cars have been
corrected in the 1921 rate book, but
not to the extent of allowing for the
reduction in selling prices announced
after June I, last.
Owners who purchased cars this
fall at the reduced price will be COM
PEELED to pay license fee based on
the selling price of the car prior to
Juno l. ..--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
MRS. CANNON IS NOW
PICTURE Of HEALTH

ton for her to try to walk around.
She had nervous Indigestion, too,
lost her appetite and didn't sleep
enough to do her any real good. She
tried everything we ever heard OF
without getting relief, and i was
afraid she would never be herself.
again. I lived in dread OF what the
future held for her, because it was
plain to see what awful agony she
suffered. By good luck we heard
about Tanlac and I persuaded her to
try 1t. ~. a..
I'm less than a week there was a
big change, in her condition and she
told me she felt sure Tanlac was the
very medicine she needed. Well, sir,
she kept improving until she is a
we'll woman today, and I believe our
home is the happiest in Milwaukee.
She has gained ten pounds and is the
very picture of health. .,
cts all so wonderful 1 can hardly
believe my own eyes, and certainly
shows what a grand medicine Tanlac
must be-"
Tanlac is sold in Keokuk by Will
kinson & Co, in Hamilton, ILL.,, by
w. c. Hughes, and by the leading
druggist in every town.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

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DUN AS, MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson,
Mrs. Al Christy. Mrs. II. n. Bowden,
Mrs Ed Hardy. J. B. Christy and
Mrs. H. Il. Peevler were shoppers in
keokuk Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Etwell enter
tanned a company of neighbors Sat
urday evening. Some very fine music
was rendered by Joe Vineyard of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, J. B. Christy of
Des Moines, and Ed Hardy of this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son,
Hills Wood. They are at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wood having
arrived from Big Timber, Montana,
recently. their former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Christy, Mr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
Milwaukee Woman Was Help
less from Rheumatism When
She Began Taking Tanlac,
Says Husband - Troubles
Ended.

ut seems almost too good to be
true, but it's fact; my wife today
hasn't an ache or a pain and is as
active as young girl, and only two
months ago she was absolutely help
ltss from rheumatism" said John P.
Cannon, 376 Reed ST, Milwaukee, an
employee of Ding's Magnetic Separa-
tor Co.
.. ."She had. been an awful sufferer
for four years. Her joints were stiff
and her arms were swollen to twice
their natural size. Many a time |
have seen her try to comb her hair
and just break down and cry, it hurt
her so to raise her arms. Finally
she couldn't get in OF out of bed with
out help, and it was out of the ques-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

Since January l,
been introduced in
legislatures affecting
directly or indirectly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

and Mrs. Phil Nye of Vincennes, Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Hennis. Merle and
Garnet Hardy were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM Davis Sunday.
A bursted air hose caused a derail-
ment of three box cars west of Re
we're, iniuring Conductor DuPree and
stopping traffic for four hours.
]. NJ Ames of Roy N. NJ, was a
caller in Dumas during the wreck.
He was a passenger on No. 9 which
was held four hours.
Mrs. Mary Baird, Mrs. Evans OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
LETTER WILL
AID MERCHANT
REVENGE Department Sends Out Word
With Reference 20 Filing Of
Annual Inventor ies Which
Will Be Helpful.

William Mccormick, division chief
of the internal revenue service a,
Ottumwa, has requested that the fol
lowing letter be made public, as il
will help local merchants who are
filing their annual inventories. The
letter is from the department a
Dubuque and is as follows:
You will, no doubt, be called
upon by merchants who are TAX
ing annual inventories as to
what basis they will use for fling
for the period in 1920. I wish to
refer you to article 1882, regu-
lations As, which reads:
Inventories should be valued
- at (a) cost or (b) cost or mar
ket whichever is lower. Which
ever basis is adopted must be
applied to each item and not
merely to the total of the inven-
tory; that is, if for instance basis
90 is adopted, the value Of each
item in the inventory will be
measured by market if that is
hover than cost, or by cost If
that is lower than market. A tax
payer may. regardless of his past
practice, adopt the basis Of cost
or market whichever is lower,
for his 1918 inventory, provided
a disclosure of the fact and that
it represents change is made
in the return. Thereafter chan ges
can be made only after permits
sion is secured from the commits
sioner."
Please understand from the
above that inventories based on
cost or market in 1918 had to be
accompanied by disclosure of
the fact, while in years after
1918, it is necessary that permis-
sion be given by the commits
stoner to change from either cost
or market. Therefore, any tax
payer who wishes information in
regard to the inventories on cost
or market. you should advise
them to Immediately write the
Office at Dubuque, Iowa, asking
for permission to change and
same will be forwarded to the
commissioner for approval
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

Revere, Mrs. Al Flowers and small
son of Wayland, Mrs. Shout Of Keo-
kuk and Mrs d. J. Teel were visitors
at the S. Wood home Sunday
c. s Johnson and son Leonard.
were kahoka callers Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Ora " alkpr enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Sam King, Miss
Marie King, Mrs. D. J. Teel and
children and MI and Mrs. Harvey
King and children Friday evening.
Road Tho DaiIy Gate Cfty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope OF
cure was an operation. Trusses did me good.
Finally got hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never return ed, although am doing
hard work as carpenter. There was no opera
ton, no lost time, no trouble. have nothing to
SELL but will give full information about how you
may find complete cure without operation. If
you write to me. Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter,
575G .,iarcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better
cut out this notice and show it TO any others who
are ruptured-you mas save a life or at least stop
The misery of rupture and the worry and danger
If an operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

A delicious cooky filling is mad
with chopped figs and walnuts. boiI
ing water and sugar, thickened wit
-four and favored with lemon juice
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
SoUIREs-PRoCTOR

Last Saturday aauist wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Mary Gard ner, South Main street. when Myra kibbe Proctor was united in marriage to Franklin B. Squires of Millers Falls. Mass. Rev c. C. s. MacKay of the Baptist church performed the cer- emony. the double ring service being used.
 Mir. Sauires is the son of MT. and Mrs. Silas Squires of Millers Falls. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Carrie Proctor. who lives with Mrs. Gardner The young people have known one another ten years The groom returned from France last May. He had been there twenty months. The bride has been attending the Put nam High school The young couple left for wedding trip and upon their return will reside in Millers Falls.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
HENRY FARLEY OFFICE MAN. ACER OF FAMOUS PLAYERS

George Farley has been the guest of his mother. Mrs Maria Farley. Providence street, this week
 Mir Farley has been located in Cal ifornia and is to return there shortly. While in the city he said that his son, Henry Farley, graduate of the Put nam High school, is now living in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is office manager of the Laskey Famous Play CTS Film Co The territory includes Utah, Wyoming, Idaho. Nevada and Montana. The son was connected with the aviation department of the army during the war.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
OR X. (. TONES
 TALKS ON TEETH
tcoatieued from Page One)

He also alluded to the moral effect of clean mouths. He said that it made all the difference in the world in the children. and pictures were shown before and after children had been taught to keep their teeth clean and the difference was agreeably mo- tieeable.
 The gradual decay of teeth and the effects JAS the poison bacteria which gradually accumulate and feed on the tooth, pulp" coming out at the root and poisoning the whole system, W8s shown
 The doctor 1eplored that Connecti- cut has no school of dental hygiene where young women may be taught se that they may become workers in the schools,
 When asked if Putnams school nurse m,ght go to Bridgeport to re- eeive instruction he said that she would be welcomed
 The town school board is eontem- plating putting system of some sort in the schools so that dental hy- giene may be taught With a school physician and school nurse 1t is be. ,,evaa that this may be accomplished
 pr. Fones received applause as hs closed hsi address, and those who haC the pleasure of hearing him wer, greatly impressed by the lesson h' taught.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND DRIVE
 ENDS SATURDAY
X H~lse to iousc Canvass ls to Be
 Made

Charley Bove. chairman of the To- cal drive for the Italian Relief Fund to be usel in aiding disabled and blind soldiers and widows and orphans of Italy. states that the drive will end in Putnam Saturday The chairman k appreciatve of the generous re sronse of the citizens. The quota of $500 has not been reached and Satur- day a house to house canvass will be made to make up the deficit.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
OPEN MEETING or D. X. R.
Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter
 Provides Pleasant Evening

The open meeting of the Elizabeth rofter Putnam Chapter, D. \ R. was held Monday eveninti In the High school hall the regent, Mrs F.. M. Warner. presiding She told how the chapter had been named for Israel putnam's mother. Elizabeth Porter Putnam. Israel Putnam was the Revolutionary hero of Windham county, and we were celebrating the anniversary of his birth by inviting guests to our January meeting She asked the audience to stand while she read the inscription on his grave stone.
 Mrs. Charles Terrey read the re port of the las, meeting This was followed by two stirring French war songs. sung by J J. Whitehead, Jr., tn a very pleasing manner
 The speaker of the evening, Rev. Herbert Jump of Manchester, N. H. then spoge on "rhe Hopeful After math of the War"
 He had been engaged in !. Nj. C. A work in France. His first impression on landing had been the grayness oi the skies and landscape and the ever present mud. He spoke of some o' the silver Things in the dark cloud ol war. One was that many men anC women tasted simplicity for the iirs' time in their lives. They came to re gard their fellow beings, not for thei' rank in society. but for what they were.
 He ended his discourse with beau fiful. original poem entitled "The
 6a.ias the social hour shst follow e efreshments of cake, coffee and ice cream were served by the hostess ss Miss Ellen wheeleek. Mrs. c, II
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
O. NJ. CLUB MEETING

The first meeting of the 0. NJ. Club for the season was held at the home of Mrs. John Sabin Tuesday evening, Nearly all the members were present. The honor guest was Miss Ruth Mur- fey of New Haven. who has been spending a few days with friends in town. The hostess served refresh ments and delightful evening was enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
SALVATION ARMY TO HOLD
 CAMP MEETING

A mid-winter camp meeting of the Salvation Army will begin in this city Saturday night. The hall has been decorated with pine trees to make il look like camp ground. There win be speakers each evening, including local ministers and officers of the army between Boston and Hartford The meetings will contin- ue until February 1st Everybody IS invited.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

GNpatlic. Mrs Ebenezer Bishop, Mrs. C. L Torrey. Mrs Il. H. Davenport, Mrs r. F. Russell. Mrs. F.. S Baekus. Mrs C. J, Meehau, Mrs T Il DeCoui- res. Mir. Helen Wiley. Dr. Marguasite ] Ballard. Miss Marion Carpenter.
 iiss Sylvia Wheelock
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
NEW LOCATION

Rawley X Iwigg have opened temporary office in the front part of the office of Newton Vaughan. h. suranee Agent, Bradley Theatre Building, Front street-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

Patronize the advertisers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
ONE DAY AT A TIME

You have to take things that way; we have to do business that way. One day at time; one season at time; goods TOT this season ought not to be kept and sold next season; one season at a time
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

ea.ias the social hour thst follow c efreshments of cake, coffee and ica oream were served by the hostess as. Miss Ellen wheeleck. Mrs. C. II.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
Kill, OWN CHILDREN AT BIRTH
Arioi Of Tahiti Look Upon Attempt Of
One of Their Order to Raise
Child as Sin.

Lovers of laughter, song, music,
flowers and birds, the Ari0i Of Tahiti
killed their own children at birth and
looked upon the attempt of member
of their order to rear child as a
sin. While religious causes were
given for this by the leaders and, no
doubt, believed in, the real cause,
Frederick O'Rrien tells in the Century,
was natural one whereby the species,
TO prevent over-population of the
South sea island, destroyed its own.
With perfect health and no enemies
the island would soon have had hard
time finding food.
The Arioi were wandering Ministries,
actors, priests and wonder workers to
which belonged both men and women.
The natives of Tahiti who have es-
capped the blight of civilization are
living proofs that at one time tbe race
was one of the most beautiful in the
worlds history, while investigators
declare that arts aud civilization we're
brought to a high plane hundreds OF
years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
AT LEAST IT'S NOT PROBABLE
Judge Was Likely Dead Right When
He Told the Elderly Lady About
His Gown.

The judges Os the Marion county
courts recently adopted and published
rules relating 10 formal openings of
court sessions. requiring all persons
in the courtroom at the time 10 stand
This and The other requirements are
designed to insure dignity and deco
rum.
An elderly woman employed at the
courthouse acc0sted one Of The Judges
IN the corridors of the building and
compllmented The bench on its atti-
tude IN conducting court.
I'm fact, Judge she added, 81 think
all Of you judges ought 10 do like
some of the big eastern courts an6
wear gowns"
Without batting an eve the Judge
replied: II 10 wear gown about
Ope-third Of the time"
"Why. | never saw you in me" the
woman said.
.'And You never will" gravely an
swered his honor as lie proceeded to
his courtroom, chuckling TO himself
Indianapolis News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
TO REMOVE TARNISH
FROM THREE METALS
Rottenstone Mixed With Oil Is
Substance Most Used
Oxaiie Acid, Buttermilk or Vinegar
Are Cleaning Agents Suggested by
Household Experts--Whiting
Takes Up Moisture.

The tarnlsh on copper. brass and
brcnze is copper carbonate. II may be
removed by friction. o. dissolved In
weak acids.
Rottenstone mixed With oil TO a
creamy consistency IS the common
substance used on these metals. After
this cleaner has been applied the
metal should be polished with a soft
cloth. A final rubbing with dry rotten
stone or whiting win give the metal
an even brighter lustCr
Oxalic-acid solution, buttermilk or
vinegar. especially when warmed.
quickly tlissoIves Inc tarnish on these
metals. All traces or these cleaning
agents must be removed. however. or
the metal viii tarnish again very
quickly say household specialists OF
the United States department Of agri-
culture. Washing the metal IN water.
drying Il. and rubbing IT with dry
whiting IS usually effective. The Witt
ing not only takes up moisture but
polishes by friction.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
GRAPE JUICE USEFUL
TO FLAVOR DESSERTS
Ample Supply Is Easily Obtained
by Housekeeper.
unfermented Product. Properly Eade
and Bottled viii Keep for lndet-
mite Period If Not Exposed
to the Atmosphere.

Wise hopsekeeners can have plenty
of grape juice for use not only as
beverage huf as flavoring in various
tempting desserts. The following ,ll-
rections for making II are given by the
Gnited States department Of agricul-
ture:
Only clean. sound, well-ripened hut
not Overripe grapes should be used.
These may be crushed hy potato
masher or some similar imnlement or
The Juice may be pressed out in an or
binary cider mill. Pour Immediately
into a glass or enamelel vessel and NJ
low it 10 stand overnight Drain the
juice from the sediment and run
through several thieknesseS Of clean
flannel. Pour into clean bottles, ieav-
ing space at the top for the liquid 10
expand when hot Put bottles on
false bottom in wash boiler, If no
commercial pasteurizer is available;
oil boiler with water 10 within an
inch or so of the tops of the bottles.
Place a thermometer in one of the bot
ties and heat until the juice reaches
temperature Of $50 degrees: then take
the bottles out and seal or cork them
Immediately. Only new corks that
have been soaked for 30 minutes in
water at temperature of about l4O
degrees should be used. II Is well 70
take the further precaution Of sealing
the corks with paraffin or sealing wax
to prevent the entrance Of mold germs.
Grape juice may also he made by
adding one pint of water 10 every five
pounds of grapes. Concords and Mag
aras make an acceptable product.
Crush the grapes, add the water,
bring nearly to boiling point, and
atrain. Add one-half cupful Of granu-
lated sugar 10 every quart of juice.
Bring just to a boil, pour into boiled
bottles or cans. place IN water bath,
and boil ten minutes seal air-tight.
Unfermented grape juice properly
made and bottled viii keep indefinitely
If not exposed TO the atmosphere or TO
infection from mol. germs. When
bottle Is once opened. howeVs" the
contents should be used as soon as
possible.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
MANY FAILURES
DUE To RUBBER
Some Tests Recommended by
Department of Agriculture
to Find Reliability.
POOR RINGS CAUSE TROUBLE
Four Inches of Rubber Should Stretch
10 Ten inches and Then Return to
Original Length - Sample
Should Not Break.

The caller, who already had
knocked twice, was putting her hand
on the hooked screen door TO see If rat
Ting 1t would arouse her neighbor.
when Mrs. Jessup appeared an the
basement door. In her arms we're a
number of jars of canned fruit. and
she looked so disturbed THAI her caller
wondered what had happened
Catching sight of the caller. Mrs.
Jessup cried: Just a minute. until /
place these jars on The table and IN
let you in" The Jars deposited, she
FASTENED TO unfasten the door.
Have you been standing there
longf" she inquired I'm sorry /
didn't hear you knock, bur was so
upset AT what l found In my storage
closet this morning thar guess II the
Angel Gabriel had sounded his trumpet
! wouldn't have heard him.
What She Found.
In answer TO her callers sympathetic
inquiry as 10 the trouble, Size con
tinued:
I've always had splendid luck can.
ming fruits and vegetables until this
year; in fact, / have boosted that |
never lost more ,han two or three jars
In a season, but this year'-she threw
up her hands-'every few days | find
another jar that is working and this
morning, there were i've down there
sizzling AWAY The fruff aud Vpgata-
hles I have put up cost so much, to
say nothing of the sugar. that | could
sit down and weep to think of the
loss of money it epCaiIs, besides my
work and time.
And the worst Of II is can't see
what is the trouble If knew, 7
could avoid it q canning the late
fruits and vegetables. I've done every
thing according to Hoylc, just the
way ! always have, anu yet they don't
keep this year ] know the price of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29

until the fingers are ten inches apart.
The sample should not break.
The second IS what they eall the
tensile strength test. Fill a light
weight pail with one gallon and seven
pints of wafer (total weight approx
mately II pounds. Place the jar ring
around an empty spool: pass wire
through the center of the spool and
fasten to the handle of the pail; then
pass the round handle of a wooden
spoon or broom through the ring and
htt gently. The ring should not break.
You test the rings before you can
anything more and see if they are all
right There may be something else
the cause, but 1 doubt it in this sn-
stance"