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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
BROWN GETS
LARGE PURSE
Fans Glad to Contribute to Little
Remembrance for the Best
Catcher in the Iowa

Catcher in the Iowa
State League.
Keokuk fans showed their apprecia-
ton Of Larry Browns work this
season with the Keokuk Indians, and
he was presented with purse of
money made up from free will otfer-
ings from the fans at the game yes
terday.
! A committee Of bugs collected
the money and the fans gave gladly,
because everyone realizes what Brown
has done towards making the team
success this year.
Brown and the committee wish %
take this method of expressing their
thanks to the fans for their generosity
yesterday.
please have The Gate City tell the
fans that | certainy appreciate the
purse and the spirit that is behind
the gift" Brown told member of
the committee yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Watching the Score Board

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Yesterdays hero: Jack Quinn. The
veteran hurler, next to the poorest
batter in the leagut, with a percent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Stolen bases-Berry (2), Sherwood
Fairfax, Dickey, Brown
Two base hit-Davis.
Sacrifice hits-Hays, Buck. Roam.
Double play-Smith to Buck
Struck out--By Hayes 4, by Jami'
son 5.
Base on balls-By Jamison !.
Hit by pitcher-Davis, Anderson
Umpire-Logan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
SUGGEST RACE
PROGRAM HERE
Local People Who are Interested IN
the Project Would Enlarge the
Present Ball
Park.
BRING CROWDS TO CITY
Success of the Fairs This Season
Shows the Marked Interest in
Racing That Has Been
Revived

Purchase of sufficient additional
] pround at the new keokuk baseball
bark to build a fast half mile track,
and to enlarge the grandstand, IS a
suggestion which has been made, ana
i which should prove popular. There is
y decided revival of interest in horse
racing. and a number OF the keokuk
4 people are advocating the purchase
! of the ground and the holding OF race
4 meetings here next year
II The success of the fairs at Cartn-
4 age. BURLINGTON and Donnellson show
the interest that is being displayed
4 in racing and there is no reason
why Keokuk cannot have such pro-
gram, it is felt by those who nave
been talking the plan, and who have
seriously been studying the situation.
That it would take very little addl-
fional ground to build the track and
the amphiteater is the belief of these
people, and with plant Of this KIM,
Keokuk could have week OF racing
that would revive the interest in the
old state fairs that useds to be held
On the fair grounds out on the Main
street extension.
Attractive to Many
4 The races would attract large num-
sbers to Keokuk and would help 10
make the summer season attractive
with sports program that can not
be edualled Besides the fact that
there are number of fast horses
owned by local people, there would
be no trouble at all in attracting SOME
sof the best entrants in the western
Tcircuit here for three or four days
program.
ii There are a number Of local people
who are interested in such a project.
In fact there was a start made toward
$lhe revival of racing in Keokuk this
spring, but it was not carried through.
Now, however, there are number Of
4 men here who have expressed their
Interest in such a project and who
seem inclined to aid it's development
next year.
& The grand stand at the baseball
park could be used as the nucleus
for a larger stand, it is figured. and
the racing field and ball grounds could
DE accommodated. The grounds would
be easy of access, with the street cars
cunning to the park, and main trav-
eled highway for autos leading into it.
It is felt by those who are really
4 interested in the project that this is
4 matter for keokuk to seriously con-
slider and 10 decide upon in the near
future Besides the race program 1t
would be possible to have stock
shows and sales here, and the history
lof all these attractions is that they
are the magnet which draw big
crowd Stock sales, farm exhibits
stock shows, all of these could be
held in connection with a race pro-
gram and would comprise an attrac-
\ ton that would bring people to Keo
/ kuk and would interest local people
as we'll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
TODAYS SCHEDULE
National League,

National League.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
American League.
Chicago At Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
American League

The first balloon was built in 1888
It was sent aIoft without a passenger
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

The best grapes for champagne are
grown on chalky soil.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
American League,

New York, 4; st. Louis, 3.
Washington, 3; Cleveland, 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Two base hits-AndeTson, Fairfax
Three base hits-Zart, Sherwood.
Struck out-Schard /, Denning l.
Base on balls-By Denning ].
Umpire-Logan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

NdNTOTTdT ICdJUC.
ST. Louis, s; Philadelphia, 2.
New York. 4 Cincinnati, 1.
Chicago, 4; Brooklyn, 3.
Open date for Pittsburgh and Bos-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Wood contains about so per cent.
of carbon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Results Saturday.

keokuk, 6; Fort Madison, 8.
Burlington, 8; Hamilton, 5.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Fans See Bargain Bill Divided When
Heavy Artillery of Visitors Gets
Into Action in One
Inning.
CLuB STANDINGS.
Results Sunday

Keokuk, Al; Fort Madison, So.
Burlington, 2; Hamilton, 0.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
Lee 8. Dorsey Esteemed In The
West.
BY order of the board :
JAMES E. DEETS, President.
EDWIN W. BRooME. Secretary.

Morning Historian" Astoria. Ore. Feb. IS.
After making a hard fight against the
ravages of disease. Lee S. Dorsey was
called by Death yesterday morning at St.
Mary's Hospital. He was removed from
his rooms at the Merwyn Hotel and oper-
ated upon Tuesday. Although his physi-
clans had given up hope, his strong vitality
carried him through until yesterday, when
internal hemorrhages set in. followed by
paralysis of the intestines. Four physi-
clans were in attendance at his bedside.
He retained his cheerful spirit to the end
and died as he had lived with smile and
q good word for all. At all times he was
a thorough gentleman; honest and upright
In his dealings with his fellow-man. His
pleasing personality and jovial disposition
endeared him to hundreds Of friends. To
them he was known as the Smiling South
ern Gentleman" His loss will be keenly
felt. and his absence mourned as only an
absence through death can be mourned
He leaves his father and mother and a
daughter.
Funeral services Of the late Lee S. Dorsey
were held from the Hughes parlors at one
o'clock Saturday afternoon, with the Rev
W. S. Gilbert officiating. Interment wal
made in Ocean View cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
The Bethesda People Eat, Talk
And Dance.

More than $50 residents of Bethesda
Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Glen
Echo and other parts of Bethesda district
attended a supper given at Imirie Hall,
Bethesda Tuesday evening. March End,
in compliment to the Bank of Bethesda.
Supper was prepared and served by the
Ladies Guild, the tables being in charge
of Mrs. Mackall, Mrs. Stock, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs.
Ruebsam. Mrs. Randle. Mrs. Stamper, Mrs.
Charles Miller, Mrs. Edmonston and Miss
H dyes, who were assisted by twenty Of
the young girls of the neighborhood.
Good fellowship and community spirit
were the keynotes of the occasion. The
toast-master was Edward L. Stock, Chair
man of the committee of arrangements |;
and the principal speaker of the evening
was William Tyler Page, of Friendship
Heights, Clerk of the House Of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Page spoke at length on the
Importance to any community of the spirit
of cooperation and enterprise evidenced in
this district by the organization of the
Bank Of Bethesda. He said that the bank is
the fourth prop under the foundation Of
the prosperity and well-being Of the COM
munity. the other three being the church,
school and home. He ended with de-
scription of how he came to write the we'll
known Americans Creed" and recited
the creed with great effect.
Mr.. Dennie Waters was called upon and
responded with baritone solo. Brief ad-
dresses were made by Walter R. Tucker
man. President Of the Bank of Bethesda,
and Eugene Stevens. President of the Com
munity League.
County Commissioner Harry Hunt talked
on the needs of the district. particularly
the school situation. A rising vote was
taken to show that the citizens of Bethesda
district demand a school standard second
to none and that they are unanimously
willing to assume special tax levy for
the purpose of providing the necessary
funds.
At the end of the supper the remaining
supplies were auctioned off by Sheriff
Peake. The band then struck up. tables
cleared away. and the evening ended with
dancing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
Fairland High School Improvement
Associations.

A meeting of the Falkland High School
Improvement Association was held at the
Falkland primary school Tuesday evening.
March End. Quite large gathering from
the surrounding community assembled
Prof. 7. r. Bowman. principal Of the High
School, presided. The business part Of the
program was taken up and disposed of.
Much feeling was manifested In what
should be done to improve our facilities
for training our youth, of which this COM
munity is in dire want Of proper housing
and sanitation. 1t Is, indeed. unfortunate
that SO vital thing as the school, which
is one of the greatest assets of demo-
cracy, has become the subject of so much
criticism. We hope that the time is not
far distant when all forces will cooperate
for the good not only for this community,
but for the whole county; that we all may
use good judgment and sound thinking in
dealing with the schools that affect the
very foundation of our future prosperity
and generations that follow. The literary
part Of the program followed:
Reading. by request, THE Landing Of
the Pilgrims" by W. G. johnson. Master
Harold Harding recitine the same made
quite an impression upon the audience by
his delivery. Miss Maude johnson read
THE Old Minstrel" following singing "Old
Folks At Home" by the High School girls.
Miss Dorothy johnson read After the Bat
tie" Miss Helen Gibson. around The
World In Forty Vehicles" Miss Marie
Santinie read Uncle Peter and the Troll
ley Car" which was very amusing.
A spelling contest by the scholars of the
primary school was much enjoyed. The
final contest was between Earl Layman
and Helen Hopkins.
The exercises were closed by singing the
song in the Old School House" which was
composed by the High School girls
In the old school house we sit,
Three and four upon a seat.
And we dig our elbows in each others
side
And we move and squirm and twist.
With no place to put our fists,
So nice new school would surely give
us price.
CHORUS.
Oh please do give us a new school.
For the old one is no good.
We will study nights and days,
And we'll give you all the praise
II you will give US new school as you
should.
Now we are so close together
When we itch we scratch each other.
And we never know our hats and desks
and books.
But we are lucky. goodness knows,
Not to lose our shoes and clothes.
But this makes us lose
Our happy morning looks.
Tune. Tramp. Tramp. Tramp.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained firm the Orphans
Court Of MONTGOMERY county, Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate Of
HENSON JOHNSON,
late Of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the sumo, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber. on
or before the 18th day Of June. 1920 /:
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day Of January. 1920
OLBY JOHNSON,
jan 16-6t Administrator,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
Death OF william B. MobIey.

William B. Mobley. one of the leading citi
zens of Montgomery county. died on Satur.
day. March 9th. 1920. at his home in
Laytonsville. of heart trouble.
Mr.. Mobley took an active part in public
affairs and was always to be found on the
side Of advancement and progress. In 1895
he was appointed to serve as membeI
OF the School Board and for two year,
acted as president of the board. He was
one of the charter members of the Mont
gOmery County National Bank of Rockville
also the last surviving member of the
original board of directors Of that institu.
ton, and at the time of his death was
vice-president of the bank, position he
had filed for many terms. He was a di.
rector in the Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany. of this county.
The birth of William B. Mobley occurred
on February 2S. 1843, in Clarksburg, Nd.
his parents being George W. and Mary A.
Brown Mobley, natives Of this county. The
father of VIM. B. Mobley was a merchant
Of Clarksbure for seven years. after which
he removed to Laytonsville. Here he made
his home for thirty-four years, dying in
1881, loved and respected by all who knew
him.
william B. Mobley was but child when
his father brought the family to Laytons-
vile. and here he was reared to maturity.
He was educated in the local schools and
Stanmore Academy. at Sandy Spring. Nd,
Francis Miller being then at the head OF
the institution. Later he was a student
in the John W. Loeb Academy. Norristown,
Pennsylvania.
In his fathers store he learned the prin-
ciples of business and when he was in his
twenty-fifth year he engaged in merchan-
dising at Brookeville for fifteen years very
successfully. When his father died he
sold his interest in the store and succeeded
his father at Laytonsville. Later he dis
posed Of this store and retired from bust
ness.
In politics. he was affiliated with the
Democratic party. For number of years
he was identified with the Episcopal
Church and was a member of the vestry
He was sent as delegate to numerous
conventions of the church. and contributed
generously Of his means to the support of
the work.
April 80. 1858. Mr.. Mobley married
Miss Louisa H. Griffith. daughter of Walter
and Mary W. Riggs Griffith, who died about
twelve years ago. From this union came
three children-Walter W. Mobley. Of Der
wood George W. Mobley. Of Laytonsville,
and Mrs. Daniel Gather, Of Howard county,
Md. In 1910 he married Miss Clara M.
Bell, of Laytonsville. who survives him.
His remains were inferred in the Epis-
copal cemetery at Laytonsville, on Monday
afternoon, in the presence Of large con-
course of relatives and friends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12

necessary in order to provide any school
opportunities at all and in which cases the
question is first discussed with community
representatives. In places where the tenn
porary arrangements were made during the
war, the schools have been reopened so
fast as teachers could be secured for the
work.
For nearly two years the local district
trustees. three for each school in the county.
thus representing every section, have been
called into conference to discuss by the in
terchange ofideas current school questions.
A County Trustees Association. which
meets on the same day as the teachers
conferences in Rockville. has resulted from
the trustees coming together. To these
conferences the board is glad to have other
representatives come in a number of in
stances. others have attended the meet
ings. The next conference meeting will
be held on March goth at O'Clock in the
afternoon. A program is formulated by
the president Of the association, though
the meetings are always open for the dis
cussion of any topics brought up during
the conferences. Also numerous commu-
nifty meetings have been held to better
understand and help to advance the school
work. A number Of districts have organ
lied and continued Community Leagues
with regular meetings. Through the chan
nels Of such meetings the board expects
to further realize progress in public school
work. 1t is by such dependable and con-
sistent support for school needs, based on
a study Of the questions involved, that the
children. to whom all should feel respon-
sible. shall have the proper attention.
In bringing the above to the notice Of the
people, the Board of Education hopes to
bring about greater interest in the well
fare of the girls and boys Of Montgomery
county.
BY order of the board:
JAMES E. DEETS. President.
EDWIN W. BRooME. Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
The following named persons have been

The following named persons have been
excused as jurors at the March Term Of the
Circuit Court. which convenes here on Mon.
day next; VIM. H. Page. Elias Beall, Win
field S. Beall. Heath E. Butt. C. F. Mausht
George W. Davis. Jas. o. Turner, James M
Crown. Albert A. Duley. Parker L. Weller
Henry Dryer. Bernard Cavanaugh. Jesse
Briggs and Philip Buscher. Those drawn
in their places are: Henson T. Miles,
Harry M. Williams. VIM. A. Hempstone,
Leroy E. Lochte, Truman R. Cissel, John
R. Snyder. Thomas E. Jackson. John F.
Siebert. Geary A. Fisher, Nathan R. Sny-
der and John 7. Schaeffer.
The general mercantile establishment OF
Thrift & Waters. at Germantown. one of
the largest of its kind in the county, was
destroyed by fire on Thursday night of last
week, entailine a loss of about SIS. 1000.
The fire broke out shortly before midnight
and when discovered had gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to save
any of the contents of the building. What
caused the fire is not known. The build
Ing belonged to Perrie E. Waters and was
valued at $4,000. 1t was insured for
$4,000. The stock. which belonged to
Thrift & Waters. was worth about $4,000
and was insured for $4,000. Located in
the building was the postoffice. conducted
by Richard L. Waters. Everything con-
nected with it. including stamps and cash,
Of an estimated value of about $4,000.
was lost.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter. D. A.
R., met on Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Lewis Jackson. 1927 o street. northwest,
Washington. D. c.. with the Regent, Mrs.
j. H. Louehboroueh. in the chair. "Ameri-
ca" was sung and reports Of officers were
read. Mrs. Frank P. Stone read poem by
Joyce Kilmer. and Mrs. E. j. Hartshorn
spoke on the important work done by
means Of chemicals during the war and the
dangers to which those who experimental
with them were exposed. Mrs. Stella P.
Weaver read an article on the First Glass
Factory in America" Mrs. Blanche S.
Lyddane and Miss Eva S. Lewis were
elected members. pending their acceptance
by the national society. 1t was decided
to have the April meeting at the home of
Mrs. ]. H. Adams and the May meeting at
the home Of Mrs. j. Frank Wilson Refresh
ments were served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
A sad Accident.

Michael Conroy was killed on Monday
last by tree falling upon him in the
woods on his farm. about three miles south
of Rockville. When the accident occurred
he was in the woods by himself. As he
did not return home in the afternoon at
the hour he was expected. members Of his
family went in search Of him. They found
his dead body pinned to the earth by a
large tree that he had thrown. They we're
unable to release the body and at once
summoned their neiehbors to give assist
ance. When the removal was effected. it
was found that nearly all the bones in his
body had been crushed by the heavy
weight Of the fallen tree. His remains
were Immediately brought to Humphrey q
parlors. in this town. and prepared for
burial, which will take place this (Friday)
morning from St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Rockville. Of which he was a consistent
member.
Mr.. Conroy was a good citizen and q
Christian man. He was born in Ireland
and came to this county with his parents
when two years Of age. where he had lived
ever since. He was a lifetime farmer anC
In the pursuit Of this occupation had sue
ceeded well. He was SO years Of age. HI
is survived by his widow. who was Miss
Myers. Of this county; a son. Lieut.. Jas
C. Conroy. now stationed at Camp Jones
Arizona: two daughters. Eulalie. who i
single, and Mrs. Florence Offutt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
James R. Pulliam. Plaintiff,
VS.,
Anna Louise Pulliam. Defendant.


In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. S647 Equity.
The object of this bill is to procure
divorce vinculO matrimonii from the de-
PENDANT.
The bill states in substance as follows:
That the plaintiff is a resident Of the
District Of Columbia. In the city Of Wash
ingtOn, and the defendant is resident In
the State of West Virginia. and that the
plaintiff and defendant were married on
the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1905. at the
city Of Grafton. in the State Of West Viz
einia, by the Reverend H. C. Howard. a
minister Of the Gospel. and that they lived
together as husband and wife in said city
Of Grafton, as well as the city Of Washing
ton. and at Chevy Chase. in the county Of
Montgomery, where they were residing for
about a year preceding the goth day Of
July, 1918 that on or about goth day Of
July, 1915. the defendant deserted the
plaintiff and said abandonment and de-
sertion has been continuous and uninter-
rupted ever since.
That the plaintiff was always a kind.
loving and dutiful husband towards the
defendant. and said separation was not
caused through any fault Of his.
That there were no children born as a
result Of said marriage.
Ordered this 18th day of February, A.
d. 1920. by the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry county, that the plaintiff, James r.
Pulliam. by causing copy Of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in said Montgomery county,
in Of fnsur afsra
weeks before the 22nd day Of March,
1920. the object and substance Of this bill.
warning her TO appear In this Court. In
person or by solicitor. on or before the 9th
day Of April. A. D. 1920. to show cause.
If any she has. why a decree ought not
be passed as prayed.
PRESTON b. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON b. RAY,
feb 20-td Clerk.