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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
CREDIT FOR FRENCH WORKERS.

The French government got the credit for
breaking the recent railway strike, but the
French workers themselves were really respon-
sible According to cable dispatches, the ma
jority Of them were openly hostile to the group
Of radicals who hoped by the strike to impose
soviets OH France. They accepted all restric-
lions on food, light, fuel and amusements cheer.
fully; they encouraged sentiment against the
sympathetic strikes that were being agitated.
The strikers quit when they saw that they
were up against a wall of opposition that they
could not expect to scale Their claim of vic
tory is hollow one Their main issue, that OF
the railways, will not come before
the arbitration committee that is considering
certain points in dispute. They will receive no
pay for time lost in striking. The leader who
started the movement is fugitive from justice.
His chief ally, who tried to spread unrest in the
Paris district, has been arrested. France and
her workers have again vigorously demonstrat-
ed that they can save themselves and that boil
shevism has no place in the French system OF
government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
The man who does not carry the torch of
Humor is always in danger Of falling into the
bit of Absurdity.-R. G. Ingersoll.
EXPERIMENT IN COOPERATION

The cooperative department store started at
lawrence, Massachusetts,, has cut down the cost
of living to an astonishing extent The price
of women IS suits fell suddenly from $50 to $25;
shoes from SIG TO $40; mems suits from $50
to $22; canned goods from thirty cents to eleven
cents and meals and other commodities in pro-
portion
Lawrence being a typical American city of
les size population about ninety thousand) the
experiment thare in cooperation is both in
forming and encouraging. AS the goods are
marketed at cost plus the cost of handling them,
) basis is furnished by which profits Of dealers
elsewhere can be judged. Conditions through
but the country arc such as to favor the extern
bion of such movement as has become establish.
ed in the Massachusetts city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Nc.
Grath Bros. Drug Company, cor.
poration heretofore organized under
the laws of Iowa, with its principal
place of business at Keokuk, Iowa,
by the unanimous consent of all OF
its stockholders, and by resolution
unanimously adopted ut special
meeting of the. stockholders of said
Company, held on the 4th day OF
March, 1920, and by articles Of dis
solution signed and acknowledged by
the officers of said Company, was
dissolved, and the corporate exist.
ence of said Company was termin-
ated, on the 4th day OF March, 1920,
time prior to the time mentioned
in its articles of incorporation, and
the undersigned officers Of said cor
poration were directed to give notice
OF such dissolution.
It: J. McGRATH,
President.
EDITH NJ. McGRaTH,
Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
THE RUSSIAN WORKER A SLAVE.

Former Secretary Of Commerce William G..
Redfield a large employer Of men, has been suf
Recently interested in the status of labor under
the red regime in Russia to make study OF the
soviet code which has recently been proclaimed.
This law makes the worker an industrial serf.
lie is subjected to compulsory labor, the wages
ind conditions of which are established by the
government. He must obtain permission to
change his job and must carry booklet which
the authorities may inspect at any time, in
which record is made Of every payment he re-
teives, of all the hours he has worked and other
"details of his life Not for century have the
Eorkingmen Of any known land been so restrict
bd, made such industrial slaves OF and left so
few of the rights which free men demand and
enioy: and no American workman would sub
init for moment to such tyrannical system.
Let our workers reflect on this when ignorant
br misleading agitators harrangue them about
lhe beauties of the soviet scheme.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
HARD COAL NEXT.

Another series OF demands that run contrary
to economic law appears in the proposition just
submitted by the anthracite miners to the OPP
orators OF the mines; and the most lntoleraDlel
lis that for a six-hour day and fve-day week.
In time of general shortage such a plan for
putting premium on loafing is simply intol-
cradle. The demands of the Pennsylvania
miners were submitted to e.operators at a
meeting held in New York City on Tuesday and
include the following:
. That the contracts wage scale be increased
sixty per cent, and that the increase secured in|
the supplemental agreements of 1917 and 1919
shall be included in the wage scale as basis
upon which the sixty per cent. shall be added,
and that all day men be granted an increase OF
two dollars day.
That work day of not more than SIX hours
from bank to bank be established for all classes
tof inside and outside day labor and monthly
men five days per week, with time and half
for overtime and double time for Sundays and
holidays.
| A closed shop contract.
That wherever practicable coal shall be paid
for on the legal ton basis, which is two thousand
two hundred and forty pounds in Pennsylvania,
and that dockage be eliminated.
! The demands call for two-year agreement.
1he present contract was made for four years
ana expires March 81.
The miners are entitled to fair remuneration
for their work, but the country is under no OBJ
legation to pay them for time not spent in get
ting coal out of the ground. Moreover, the coal
trade papers in their reviews of market condi
tions no prospect for decreased demand
for anthracite, and present indications are that
the operators will find difficulty in meeting the
requirements of consumers. Under such con-
ditions it is folly to talk about agreements for
the next two years by which the output will be
restricted and prices further advanced for no
better reason than the desire Of the miners for
an unreasonable amount Of leisure. It is time
for the people who pay the bill to begin pro
testing against this latest proposed raid on
their incomes Both operators and miners need
! to be told in plain and forcible language that
the public has no intention of submitting to the
imposition Of such terms as the workers pro-
pose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
thin PEOPLE /
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh ana !
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepare
TOMS and treatments which are conthf
ually being advertised for the PUT
pose OF making thin people 1eshy. oe'
veloping arms, neck and bust, ana re-
placing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health anu
beauty, there are evidently thousands y
of men and women who keenly leel
due to starved nerves. Our poule'
their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are oiten
need more phosphate than IS con,
tanned in modern foods. PhyslclaI,s
claim there is nothing that VIII Supps
this deficiency SO well as the orsan.o
phosphate known among druSslsts
as bitro-phosphate which is 'heAPen,
siye and is sold by Wilkinson q W
and most all druggists under quo.
antee of satisfaction or money oaGh.
By feeding the nerves directly anu y,
supplying the body cells with tne ~
cessary phosphoric food clemens pit.Y
phosphate should produce "elcon,
in the appearance,
the increase in weight lrequ'n''
being astonishing. in
Increase in weight also carries ~
it a general improvement IN tn
health. Nervousness, sleeplessneSs an
lack of energy, which nearly ava
accompany excessive thinness' snoud
soon disappear, dull eyes brighten an ~
pale cheeks glow with the oioo'"
perfect health. hate
CAUTION:-W Bitro-Phospna ar.
is unsurpassed for the reilel Vi .b Use
vousness, general debility etc" Tt N,
taking it who do not desire 10 pu. .oi ID
flesh should use extra care IN a'o'
ing fat-producing foods.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
SHIP OF DREAM S.

Ten stories up 1 mt my eyes
from typewriter and desk
And look across the city ROOFS
A jumDled alHDesqle,
To SKIES OF deepest Sapphlree laced
With noonLlues sotuen beams,
Where silver sailed and peaTly hulled,
l see my ship of dreams
To others it is but cloud
That drifts across the blue,
vapor in the upper air
Dissolving SOON to view.
TO me it Is a vessel tall,
With slender ropes and spars,
And canvas proudly billowing
Against the sun and stars.
1t brings from far off ports of call
Rich treasures in the hold;
New books and shining motor cars,
And bars Of yellow gold,
And flashing gems and velvet chairs,
And rugs of rainbow dye,
And all the things for which l long,
But can't afford to buy.
1t has adventures in the isles
Of copra, pearls and spice,
Its bulwarks have been often nipped
In fields of Arctic ice. h
But always it comes safely back
Through weather foul or fair.
With jades brocades and lacquered work,
And carven idals rare.
When all my earthly tasks are done
Twill anchor Ger the town,
And wait for me with folded sails,
And Jacobs ladder down.
And laying by my office coat
So shiny at the seams,
My soul. released, will glide away
Upon my ship of dreams.
--Minna Irving, in New York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

Now history is to people what experience is to an
vaual who could remember only mis- expert
erce of very recent thinsset say OF the last three
non,e Of his Iifeand nothing beyond, would be hope
less,y di-sc.ing his wisely; and the
thn OF Leaders CT public thought or of any
contributes his snare, however small to public
thought nothing OF zoe experience OF mankind
beyond space of few years The past is tho great
gui6e for Future the extensive the knowi
edge the past the greater the means OF wisdom for
tn present and thc fiture.-A Lawrence Lowell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
OLD NAMES ARE BEST.

For ninety years the theological department
at Yale university was known as the Divinity
school. Then, in 1914, it became the School Of
Religion Now it is to resume it's old name,
various reasons being given, among them the
preference of the alumni for it,
On the whole, old names are best After one
has done service for nearly century and has
satisfied all requirements fairly well, what is
the use of disturbing it7 The new name is apt
to fall short of expectations, and in addition
confusion is sure to be created. ...
The Yale Divinity school has long and hon
orable career, and the alumni have judged
rightly in thinking it ought to resume its orig
inal designation, the name under which it was
organized and for so long period grew and
prospered. .-'r.-. ...,. ILL. M- ....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

former husband, had married Kathe-
rine Specula, after the two had con-
spired to have her falsely declared
insane, has brought suit to annul Will
liamS second marriage.
Mrs. Williams alleged she had be-
friended Miss Specula. She was re.
Gently released from an asylum after
her brothers and sisters in Oklahoma,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

To leave the Turk his ''sacred places' in
Europe is kind of the allies. But they might
also with propriety consider some means of
leaving the Armenians their sacred lives
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

Somewhere in the world Is s, = w ws
man who can make fool Oh Wy tas
est man, and the chances are slie -
done IT,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

Iowa and Missouri had investigated.
In this suit she asks $500 damages
and costs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

The mere fact that Premier Nitti is, as de-
spatches report, willing to compromise in the
settlement of the Fume dispute may not alter
the situation. If it must be settled the Wilson
way, or not at all, what room is there for a
compromised
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11
Brings Suit to Annui.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 11.-Mrs.
Annabel Williams who recently charg-
ed that Franklin d. Williams. her
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

Some young men know more than they think
they do.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-11

Read The Daily Gate City.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
VICTORY NOTES ON TIME.
General Electric Company Plans Good
Scheme for Its Employees.

The General Electric Company
started out the gear 1920 with a CAM
paign to encourage thrift among it's
employees In order TO attain this end,
It was announced that the company
had arranged so that employees would
have an opportunity to purchase A
per cent Victory Notes of the govern
ment or per cent debenture bonds OF
the company on long time payments
Employees in service of the company
one year or more may subscribe for
these securities in amounts not ex-
ceeding $1,000. Both bonds and notes
will be available in denominations OF
500, S1Oo. $500 and $1.0oo-
The acceptance of this opportunity
is entirely voluntary, it was made
clear, and no pressure viii be Brought
to bear on any employee 70 secure sub.
segiptiOns.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
CHAS1TTENED BIZ WAR
Old Travellers Find Port Said
Much Changed City.
Gateway TO East Has Been Cleaned
Up and Is New Safe and Nearly
Respectable

Port Said.-OId travellers come
ashore and smile sadly. New travellers
plunge into the stronghold of curio
merchants with surprise and disap.
pointment. Port Said, like the rest of
the world, has been changed by the
war. Port Said, TO be quite frank, has
been cleaned up.
Time was when q brief saunter
through the ramshacl1le bazaar meant
a terrific battle with touts Shady
gentlemen OF all natfonalities, most OF
them known to the policd OF two con-
tircnts, piled their disreputahle trades
with impunity. An incredible amount
of rubbish was carted awayzby tourists
in memory OF a few hours stay. aIlir-
der was pastime after dark, and
many sinister stories were told in the
smoking rooms of departing liners Of
Port Said's wicked inhabitants.
Now this gateway to the East is
safe and nearly respectable. The
hand of the a. p. M. has been laid In
10 uncertain manner on the under
world which was the real Port Said.
DECORATIONS eased the town Of its in
-ernationa1 rogues and vagabopds.
A passport control second to none in
effectiveness keeps tight grip on the
polyglot population. Murder, even
routine robbery, which was staple
industry on steamer days, is disconr-
aged by the representatives OF Brit
ish rule.
Gone, too. Is the atmosphere OF
piracy and pillage maintained by
brazen guides and other varieties Of
profiteers. They we're wont to seize
on alniable and inquisitive tourists
with the persistency OF Ieech. They
would extract money by entreaties, ar
gument, threats, even violence.
Now the touts and trinket sellers
and ragged bootblaeks approach their
prey with marked diffidence. A sim
gle sharp refusal usually suffices to
turn them Off. They drop the trail
Immediately they see that no business
is 20 be done.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
0VERDRAWN? PERHAPS,
AND THEN PERHAPS NOT
There Are Those Who Might Think
the Pale Face More Reprenensibfe
Than the Red Skin.

In the days wnen 1ariat was more
useful than cam opener in securing
the family dinner, the noble red men,
wards OF the nation, were accustomed
to have a ration day once month on
the reservations. The beef herd was
driven to the agency and guarded by
U. 8. Cavalry. AS, tie name of the
head of each tepee was called, the red
warrior mentioned wiped his nose On
his blanket, uncoi1ed his rope, kicked
his skinny cayuse in the ribs with his
moccasined heels and slammed his
meat for the next month onto the
bosom Of Mother Earth.
In fifteen minutes the steer was
slaughtered, the pots were boiling and
the meat was sizzling over the Goals.
The pots never ceased to bubble nor
the Goals to sizzle until the last bone
was gnawed. livery member Of the
family down to the latest fea-bitten
dog felt that a duty had been neg
lected il shred OF meat rem3fned uIl-
eaten at once. Then they went back
to a diet OF roast prairie dog and rat
tlesnake stew until next ration.
That's why the noble red man had
to be a ward of the nation. He would
neither save nor look out for the flI-
true.
Thousands Of pale faces are emulat
ing their red brothers every pay day.
They rope their pay envelopes, drag
them to the nearest fire and proceed
TO burn them up. The rest of the
month they live on the expectation Of
a new pay day. The Indians were
wards Of the Government. They knew
that there would be another ration
day, but there are few white men now
adays who are absolutely sure Of what
the next pay day will bring forth.
If they conserve the payday ration
by setting aside a part of it and in.
vesting it in War Savings Stamps,
Treasury Savings Certificates or Lib
erty Bonds, they need not worry what
the next pay day will bring forth. By
that very, action they become in a
measure wards Of the Government.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
COUPLES MARRIFO BY
PASTOR HAVE REUNION

DAYTON, Ky, Dec. 20.-Couples
married by Rev j N. Erwin, pastor
OF the Dayton Presbyterian church
during his 41-year passionate. Sunday
filed the auditorium to capacity. They
came from many points in other
states as well as from Dayton and
its suburbs
The service was arranged by the
pastor and invitations sent to all he
could locate. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walton
of Pittsburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
A BUGGY AND A BARREL

Bardstown, Ky.--On the witness
stand George Robertson testified that
he and Dee Moore stole barrel OF
whisky from the Early Times distil-
lery and carried it to Robertson's
home in buggy, the simple recital
contrasting with stories Of the CON
ventional dash of motor car bandits
Moore was held in $500 bond to the
grand jury and Robertson's bail was
fixed at $500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
The L. & N. railway company

The L. & N. railway company,
which has had large force of men
at work along the tracks IN this vi
entity for some time, as switched" a
large number of the me nte the vi
cinity of Louisville, where they will
be employed for some time The
track in this locality is said to be in
good condition for the winter, aItho
there is yet a goodly force of men at
work here. ssss.f~I, almsa7f iS
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

New York continues to be he eens
ter for banditry and special police are
being sworn in to cope with the stCua-
ton, said to be the worst IN the city's
history.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
TREE KILLS VETERAN

Elizabethtown. Ky.-Hal Spendef
gassed three times and survivor oil
the fiercest battles of the world war
was found dead under q tree which
he had cut with his team standing
near. He was married last Christ
mas eve. and had just welcomed .
little son in his home.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

iels of Augusta, KY, and scores of
couples from Hyde Park and Gin
cinnati and other cities throughout
the country.
The wedding march was played by
tue organist as the cf1ufseh filed prior
to the service.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

More than 1000 600 refugees from
Russia have invaded Europe and the
greatly increasing number is creating
considerable apprehension.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

At Pasadena, al, more than 10000
persons have applied for tickets to
the California-ohio football game to
be played January L. fet ST ..,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20
Richmond Daily Register



nns.rcd at the Dostoffce at Rich
mond. an second GLASS mail matter,
under act 90 CongS~Sss or 1875.
Poiitaasal Announcements
The Daily Register Is authorized tx,
announce the following candidates Tor
FOR CIRCUIT NCLERk
JAMES w. wANGERS
k'OK sIiERiSE
VAN BENTON
FOR JAILFR
SAM HUNTER
CHAT. y. ROGERS
FOR MAYOR
ROBrRT GOLDEN
FOR CITY ATTORN w
EUGENE MOYR AHELN
FOR CuSFr of POI.ISCE
CLAUDE OFvORE
JAMES II. POTTS
ron Ts~ CON'N'TeSIONlEH
BEN R. POWELL
CHAs. NJ. "APT'N
FOR CIRCUIT TT FR'K
JAWBs w. WAGEHR
subject TO the actios. or the ioemceratic
marty.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

w. L. Wilson, 81, High Bridge
merchant. died or pneumonia at
his home there after only a few
days illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
MASS MEETING OF
 GROCERS TUESDAY
Food Dealers Askk Bowling to Discuss the New Law
 With Them

pr. J. D. Bowling, city health officer. oas been invited to attend a massmeeting as Birmingham grocers and butchers, to be Nsid Tuesday night for the purpose of aetsocssserg she new food irdinance adopted last week by the city commission. The meeting will be held at the quarters Of the Birmingham Civis Association, Jef- ferson County Bank Building, and will begin at 8 o'clock.
 The gathering has been called under the auspices of the Retail Grocers & Butchers Association but all retail food dealers, whether members of the associa- tion or not, are invited to be present.
 According to thesgeneral interpretation of the law. it will prohibit entirely the display of meats. even in a weli-screened butchershop, because one provision speci- fies as follows: "All fresh and uncured meats. milk and it's products. game. poul- try, fish oysters and shellfish intended for use as human food shall be stored and kept at all times, except during the necessary handling incident to the sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

Bessemer. March 13.--(Special.)7 City officials are expecting a report on Ire inventory being taken of the plant and holdings of the Alabama water Company at Besemer within a snort time. or by April 1 at the latest. according to Mayor R. C. Jones.
 An inventory of the plant and equip ment is being made by the representa
 i've or the city. J. F. Cannon of Shelf Iislo' Ala, and by the Alabama Water Sompany's representative. Nicholas filll of New York. with a view to the eltys purchase of the plant, according to a contract existing between the Nlty of Bessemer an4sN the water com rsny: After the appraisal of the prop erty has been made the arbitrators will held conference as to the price to
 re paid for the plant and equipment, and in case an agreement is not reached a third arbitrator will be ap- Fointed and price for the property will be fixed.
 The purchase of the plant by the city at the price agreed upon will be decided by the city council and the matter will be referred to the voters ot the city in an election to decide the question of floating the bonds for the purchase. The existing contract be- tween the city and the Alabama Water , Company calls for closing the deal on July 1. and all matters pertinent to the purchase of the plant must be settled before that time
 Mayor Jones states that he will like ly be advised by the city's arbitrator, J. F. Cannon. as to the inventory of the plant within a few days.