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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
PROVED THAT COURTESY PAYS
New York Business Man Dates Be-
aiming Of Success From Little Act
That Seemed insignificant.

In System Leopold Wcrtl,eiiner de-
srrhr> the methods that helped his
hrsi,!rS> grow from a tiny shop to II
chain Of live hlg department stores in
New York city. Speaking OF his start
in business, he says:
"Onr Of the merchandising plans
that learned the first day In my little
store is that the unusual courtesics
which merchant gives his customers
ere often the most appreciated. AS n
covoIlary to that. the man or woman
who actually spends the money is not
always the most profitable person to-
ward whom merchant can direct his
yood-wil-buildinS efforts.
"Onc "f my first customers was a
nurSrmaid who heSitated In front Of
The door: Just what to do with the
baby carriage seemed puzzle.
stepped over. held open the door and
said: Madam. baby carriages are
very welcome In my store Wheel It
right inside"
THE girl it turned out was nurse
IN 'H' fanny VI d SuCCeSSlUi young
lawyer. Soon the lawyers wife began
10 buy i'll my store; very few days
after that her husband stepped up to
the mems furnishings department. in
reduced himself and bought nice
hill Of goods. The whole family soon
came TO be listed as perhaps my best
clstcmers-all as result OF my court
eSy to n maid.
Soon / put sign In the window {:
baby carriages welcome" Ny baby
carriage trade increased so much that
there vas aot room In my store for
inc carriages at times. I ri-ed a girl,
dressed her up as a maid Ard had
hef take care Of the carriages that
We're standing outside on the sidewalk.
lhe mothers and nurses did not have
" worry about them, you see.
Special courtesy to maids and chill
are'i-shat is now one Of my big i'm
portant policies. For l have been
N'o~h time and again by experience
nat when Il store controls the trade
81 Tie children and the servants the
'"o!c trade Of the family is likely TO
70 there"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Waiting Mouse Goina.

ANU what about waltzing mice?
ih"r" was time when they were
"S 'o"unon as goldfish, the Minneap-
"I~ Journal statss.
.. ~ '"'crs would house dizzy fam
,"'N q! them. They would whirl
" " IN pairs. on any small spnce,
-" rs an Inverted tumbler. in they
, .J"n'' IN" spol;cs in black and
"hlt" wheel.
r"t nowadays. il you decided to
,n," Jolly present to your youngest
,,.,' YOU couldn't find japanese
|''|''S mouse in the country.
,n, j. rue that their dervish dance Is
u'. , vt date in this age of shimmy
,l n""'r>' But that doesn't account for
'"lr extinction.
rc,a, war; which TOOK so many lives.
rs, ~" even to the mouse world.
,ria ', ,' no longer raise these cccen-
l,oo. "'ur creatures, according to Ed
ba,S' the bird and fish man. Per-
tba,. ,'"E stiIl live in Japan. where
Iou', are Kept through immigration
Ono. hnt as far as this country
non, these busy pets Of children are
''"" but Il memory.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Headlines and HOSIERY.

Newspapers are said to be com.
Portable covering for benchwarmers !:
but who ever heard OF stockings made
out Of that material? AS a matter of
fact, the product that goes to make
your fGvorite journal and artificial silk
hosiery shat you can't tell from real'
Is exactly the same. You can now lay
the dangers Of deforestation at the
door OF the economical fair sex as
we'll as the journalist tribe, for both
stockings and wuxtries are made from
wood pulp.
This last year Is million pairs Of
silk stockings so made were exported
from the United States-between two
and three times as many as in 1918.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Referred to an Expert.

Mr.. Flutters--That plump, petite
lady over there Is my fance, Miss Pud-
din. Don't you think that she has the
face and figure Of Il goddcssf
Professor neutrality-suspicious. that
you mention 1t, think she has. I've
been studying some old Aztec carvings
and l consider the resemblance quite
striking.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
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LUNGARDIA

What Is LUNGARDIA? There are
thousands OF people who could and
PROBABLY would answer that LUN-
GARDIA is the greatest preparation
eyer offered to the public for DEEP
SSoLlS. stubborn coughs or sore
lungs. The quick and beneficial re-
suits arc astonishing. The physician's
vest Is desired in Influenza and Pneu-
mona. Use LUNGARDIA in all
bronchial troubles and in Croup-It has
no equal. Put It to tho test It con-
tains neither alcohol nor spiates AS
SAFE Tor children as for adults We
oner LunEardia for results and its
BEST recommendation is nos given az
pleasant. pleasing syrup commendcd
Tor It's hayor. Your money back upoA
request. Price SOC and 81 90 per bot
tie prepaid from us II your druggist
mas not yet stocked 1t. LUNGARDIA
CO. Dallas. Texas.
Druggists should communicate with
our state Manager. Z II. Kidd. Of
BurnsVillo. W. Va. for quick service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
MARY PICKFORD
HAS SPOKEN
Says She is Glad to BE Free-Did Not
Pay Moore and Will Not Marry
Douglas fairbanks
So There!

United Press Leased Wire Service
Los ANGELES, Calf, March g.
Mary Pickford, who recently divorced
owen Moore of Minden, New, has no
intention of marrying again, and will
not retire from moving picture work,
according to an interview published
by the Los Angeles Times today.
Miss Pickford arrived at her home
here yesterday.
The rumors that have been circu-
lated concerning my marriage with
Douglas Fairbanks are absurd" she
is quoted as saying. "Such a thought
has not entered my head" merely
want to be free and do not intend to
marry. l sought divorce because
l wanted to be free. l went to Min
den three weeks ago to rest At that
time l did not plan a divorce.
Mr.. Moore certainly did not re-
ceive any sum of money from me with
the request that he refuse to contest
the suit.
II want to continue my moving pic
ture work and will do so as long as
the public demands it,
Fairbanks is expected to arrive in
Los Angeles tonight from Arizona,
where it is reported he broke finger
while working before camera.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
NO ACTION
BY ASSEMBLY
Statement That Organized Labor 10
opposed to School Board Candi-
GATE Branded as False by
Labor Officials.

Statements being circulated by
ZONE INSCRIPTIONS person, that the
rades and Labor assembly is oppos-
Fls member of the board of educa-
(ioh, who is candidate for reelection
FHe branded as false by Albert Kiefer,
(eeretary of the assembly.
MT. kefer said: reports are be-
Pls clrculted that organized labor is
opposed to a certain member of the
(cnooi board who is candidate for
s ~, The reason given is that
|aia director has opposed an increase
wages. These reports are being
(nsuiated by persons having no con-
|eo'ion with organized Iebor, and who
II seeking to use union mems votes
crafty their own selfish ambition.
10 not be misled by such reports.
orsanized labor has any grievance,
pc members are notified through the
(ioper channels. In this case no &C
vi mas been taken by the assembly"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
FIRST GAME
TONIGHT, 1880
Keokuk Midsets Will Oppose War
saw in Curtain Raiser to Den
mark-keokuk High
School Clash.

The first game of the basketball
double header tonight will be played
at 1880 o'clock with Warsaw oppos-
ing the Keokuk Midgets.
The lineup for the Warsaw game
with the Keokuk Midgets will prob
ably be the following:
forwards, Abel and Phillips; Eli
ing, center; Hobbs and Poole, guards.
In case the Warsaw bunch are ex-
tremely large. Odell and Delaney will
replace Hobbs and Phillips. This
promises to be a very good game.
The Danes" are rather confident
since they have added several more
victories. The bunch are large SUIT
live has been under the weather for
the last few days and Wyllie will
probably be Woosters' running mate
at guard. Ebersole and Hart will be
the forwards and Kirchner will play
center. 1t will be. impossible for
keokuk to work signals on account
Of Denmark's big center. This player
will measuer six foot three and is
an excellent jumper, their favorite
pay being from the forward to the
center who merely drops it in the
basket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
Science Not Jealous.

New York Evening Post: True
science does not cherish grudges. A
month ago 1T members of the acad-
emies of neutral lands-Holland, Scan
dinavia, Finland, Switzerland-ap-
pealed to the scientific bodies of the
allied nations and the United States
for healing of the divisions caused
by the war They reminded them that
in 1913 Humphrey Davy travelled in
France just as if England and Napo-
leon had not been warning many
years; that savants received him with
unaffected warmth; that at sitting
of the institute he was placed on the
presidents right hand and assured
that he conferred an honor by his
presence So today we find British
scientists occupying themselves with
Einstein, who-though a Swiss-re-
sides in Berlin as member Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm Academy of Research.
The recent death of Emil Fischer
called forth sincere expressions of
regret in allied countries, and was
spoken of by an American as IAN
irreparable loss" We have heard Of
no scientific grimaces because three or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

FOR SALE-Eight room frame, part.
ly modern, good condition, i'm
proved streets, close in, desirable
location; $1,000.
Seven room frame, modern except
heat; full lot, improved streets;
good condition; $1,000. A..
Five room frame, modern except
heat; fun lot, improved streets;
$4,000.
Frame cottage, six large rooms,
partly modern; full lot, garage, gar
den spot; $1,000.
-Four room cottage, partly modern,
we'll located; desirable small home;
$3.50.
Six room frame, all modern, good
condition, well located; garage; close
in; a good home. Few places IKE
this are offered for $2,1O0.
Also have a number OF north side
bargains with five to ten rooms,
mostly strictly modern. Prices range
from $4,000 to $4,000.
S. 3. Chapman, Is North Fifth
street. Phone $40.
FOR SALE-Neat little five room
frame, water and electric lights.
fractional lot, excellent location for
business or working man, Ills Con-
cert street, s1,100. Phone me and I
will show you this house Sunday
Birdwell Sutlive, Black 1757.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

which Is about half an hour. Stretch
a "bellyful" to include the where
withal to rase a thirst and family,
to take the latter to the movies six
times week, to sport" a Sunday suit
and a Ford After you have supplied
these wants and wants like these and
enough of them to glut every laborer
everywhere, we doubt if even then
you could bank on contented labor
er. There are number of conditions
that ought to be met to keep a man
contented in his work; but there is
one condition, we believe, that must
be met. His wages ought to leave him
with a sense of having got all that
was coming to him: and cynics to the
contrary notwithstanding, most nor
NAL men know when that has hap
pened. A mans surroundings ought
to satisfy a reasonable number of his
decent cravings; and most men know
when they do. These conditions ought
to exist. But one condition must
exist. His work must release his
creative energies, satisfy his building
instinct. The other conditions need
not satisfy him: this one must.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
SEEDS MAY
| BE COSTLY
Package of Sweet Peas Involved in
Suit for 5000 Damages Fiiea
This Afternoon in District
Court

One package of sweet peas may
prove expensive to the defendant in
a suit filed in the district court today
in which $4,000 is asked as the result
of the alleged theft of such article.
Bessie Sarofin has brought suit
against Fred DeYong for $1,000 which
she alleges he owes her for damag-
ing her good name by following her
in an automobile one day as she left
his store and by calling loudly after
her that she had stolen the sweet
peas from his store. She alleges IN
the petition that there were num-
her Of persons on the street who heard
and saw him do 1t.
Plaintiff states in petition that by
his actions by following her and by
calling to her in such loud tones tho
has damaged her name to
the extent of $4,000 which sum she
asks for. ..,....
Jennie cambridge, next friend OF
Eugene cambridge will receive thirty
five dollars from the defendant, Harry
M. Phillips by order of the court tor
injuries which the twelve-year-old
Eugene received from the defendants
dog which bit the boy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
"The Full Dinner PaiW Faliacy.

Yale Review: Profit-sharing alone
is but a variation of what we regard
as the hoary old delusion that the one
big labor problem is to fill the work.
mans stomach Oil the machine; feed
the machinist; has not that been for
wears the manufacturers ideal OF
keeping the plant going and every
body happy? We cannot see either
humanity or gumption in that. 1t
looks to us as primitive as trying to
break a strike with policeman
billy. It belongs to the profit-and-
loss philosophy of a past century;
grab quick and hold fast, and the devil
take the hindmost! Isn't it time to
scrap what is left of the early Victor
ian Junk? And, along with the rem
nants, this idea--that when an indus
try has put enough food into the
laborer's stomach to keep him stand
ing to his job, he ought to work
away with a right good will, lusty
cheer, and a grateful heart? For the
life of us we do not see why full
stomach should content the intelli-
gent workman any LONGER than it
contents any other intelligent man,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
Daily Stock Letter

r11nited Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
NEW YORK, March 6.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said: a.
Winters latest fling to mans dis
comfort resulted in the delay OF half
an hour in the opening of the stock
market as well as of the lesser mar
kets. Thus was curtailed further the
Saturday short session which gave
but little promise at best with respect
to animation or initiative IN price
movement. Trading was confined to
the professional element on the spot.
It was not easy to detect any very
definite trend although 1t might be
said that heaviness seemed to pre-
vail in the first half hour. This did
not prevent keveral strong spots
from coming to the surface. The
steels moved closely around levels
established at the previous closing.
The motors and oils were barely
steady and the rails were quite
neglected. A performance of this
sort did not admit Of definite inter-
probation and carried scant meaning.
Sentiment, insofar as there may be
said to have been any, was cheerful
enough. 49,.
There was a general stiffening in
prices in the last half hour and trad
ing was enlivened a bit. The motors
were bid up with fair degree OF
animation, General Motors old and
new shares, leading.
Net changes in most cases were
narrow, however.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
CITY NEWS.

snecial q. G. q. meeting Satur
nlpht for initiation only.
way Would you like to look ahead to
vears OF misery. poverty, agony,
~ me answer at the Colonial Sun.
~ Monday and Tuesday.
aay, THE West Keokuk Boosters club
IA a meeting last evening in the
ocond Presbyterian church. A num-
~ If the candidates appeared before
ne club last night
~ Graham Taylor is master mind
nnoblems of labor and capital.
lear him at the open forum, Sunday
Evening. !. ,
,ance to Join the U. c. T. before
drance in initiation fee April list.
"Iieut. J. j. Dunn, of the United
c.otes army recruiting service for the
anr corps, who has been in Keokuk
~ a month, received orders yesterday
i report to Ottumwa, and left for
mere today. Lieut.. Dunn was very
ronular while in Keokuk. and his de-
narture is regretted.
Miss Young comes to Colonial
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in
y.Eyes of Youth"
THE First Bautist church, corner
EIGHTH and Blondeau streets. Harvey
4 Moore, Enthusiastically school
l. $40 a. m. Arthur L. Petry, super.
ntendent. Morning worship at 10:30.
sermon by Rev. w. J. Sly Of Phila-
Selnbia. Subject, 1.-THE Ministry Of
Teaching" Afternoon service, con-
finuing the school of religious edu-
nation, at 2:30, led by Prof. ]. A..
apham of Des Moines. Baker Mis-
kon Sunday school at 2:3O p. m. B.
1. P. u. at $50 p. m. Evening serv-
kce at 1880, with sermon by Rev.
,ouis H. Koehler Of Chicago. Sub
kect "The Church's Need of Youth"
|The chorus choir will sing at this
keryice. Baptisms in the early part
hi the service.
Eyes of Youth" will be seen at
Colonial on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
/ u. C. T. initiation Saturday
hight Last chance to join before
booster meeting March Goth.
Earl Ray of Keokuk, was arrest
I'D yesterday in Quincy. The Wing
Says. Caught in an exciting auto
chase by city detectives led by Chief
Scharnhorst ten minutes after the
burglary had been reported, Earl
Ray, Keokuk lad with a criminal
record, was arrested on the Burling.
Ton bridge Friday afternoon. Plum.
her poured from his pockets when he
Vas searched in police headquarters
md considerable portion of table
Fas covered with rings. tie pins,
khirt studs and jewelry that he con-
(essed he secured in a daylight burg.
larry of the home Of Emmett Der
finger, 729 Payson avenue, Friday
afternoon. In addition he had prop
frty stolen from William Derringer,
Pl6k Maine street, some time Fri
fay. In the booty recovered was a
pocket book with s12 and watch
that belonged to Emmett Derringer.
Get new viewpoint of the in
fustrfal problem from Graham Tay-
Yor. Open forum, Congrega tional
church, Sunday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
)LD RESIDENT
DIES TODAY
49, Lizzie cramer Passes Away This
"ornin9 at Graham Hospital from
Bronchial Pneumonia
Aged Ninety-two.

rms morning at ! o'clock occurred
~ deat hof Mrs. Lizzie Cramer at
anam hospital from bronchial pneu-
ma. She had been i'll there for two
sor nearly seventy years Mrs. Cram
mas been resident of Keokuk, COM
= nere in 1851 from Germany. For
last few years she has lived at
u benevolent Union home. Mrs.
samers religious affiliations were
~, the Lutheran Evangelical church.
me deceased was born at Herne,
many, February 16, 1928 and was
larrled to Hans Cramer in 1S49. Two
Ials later they left Germany and
hie to the United States, settling at
Iee at keokuk. They were the pa
knes OF four children, three Of whom
5e dead.
me survivors are one daughter.
s' William Vance of Keokuk and
n sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Raber and
brother Fred Hilpert, also of Keo-
fh. Funeral arrangements, have not
ZEN made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

FOR SALE now have for sale
/, what is probably the largest list OF
properties in any city the size OF
Keokuk In. Iowa, Illinois or Missouri,
due to the fact that after the power
plant builders went away Keokuk had
over 400 hundred houses vacated.
They are filing up rapidly now but.
strange TO say. there have been no
advances in Keolsuk prices as in all
other cities, states and Countries
NY list includes fifty-seyen resi-
dences ranging in size from three to
ten rooms, and in price from $1,000
to $4,000; also Main street property
and closein acreage Phone Black
1857 and make appointment to be
shown some OF Keokuk's opportmf-
ties in real estate Birdwell Sutlive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
PERSONALS

MI and Mrs. Forest r. Eyre left
|ast night for southern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman M. Absolute,
fnd Mrs. E. A. French will leave Keo-
Euk tonight for a three weeks vaca-
lion, to be spent at Hot Springs, Ark.
ehey will be joined by friends from
davenport, who will make the trip
blso.
Mrs. Florence A.. Warwick leaves
Today for st. Joseph, Mo-. to visit her
laughter, Mrs. Loren Garlichs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
COMMERCE AND THE CHEMIST.
NIation,r R11cin Grhar,, iStr

COMMERCE AND THE CHEMIST.
The Nations Business: Chemistry
is modern magic. Our great indus
tries, such as steel, leather, rubber,
paints. glass, textiles and the like,
are made possible by the tons OF
chemicals that heaven their processes.
You may have thought of chemistry
in college as the science Of bad
smells and paralyzing coefficients-
but today we realize that it is
solid, matter-of-fact business. The
average capitalization Of chemical
companies in our country has in
creased fivefold. Big financial in
terests are assisting in their re-
organization. There is a special
heading of Chemical Stocks" in
your morning paper. The universal
science" has at last come into its
,xun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

WANTED-Men for, production work
In metal factory, 20 to IS years old.
intelligent and steady workers. Good
starting wages with liberal advance.
ments and extra good piece rates.
See Mr.. Griffith, Royal hotel, Satur.
day or Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
WANTED.

WANTED-To loan money on furni
ture, pianos, live stock. etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Keokuk Loan Co., over Miller's shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

four Nobel prizes just awarded in
chemistry and physics went to Ger
many. Many speak of the wartime
death of Ehrlich now as they speak
of that of Ramsay. Pure science, like
the arts, should rise "above the melee"
even if the Germans did most to
drag it into it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

LARGE PROFITS on small invest
ment- Earn from $500 to $500 net
per month in window bakery busi-
ness Experience not necessary. Our
service department enables you to
get started on the road to success
Immediately. Pay no royalties or
rentals. Buy our complete equipment
outright Terms IL desired Take no
chances. Buy the best. Do business
with an old established house. Write
the American Clay Machinery Co.,
1919 Conway Bldg- Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-F,fve room frame house
with six lots, neighborhood of
cemetery, lots not level but good
range for chickens and good place
for Strawberries House could be-
made attractive by man handy with
tools, and think of it, price $1,000
Phone Birdwell Suthve, and become
your own landlord.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

WANTED-Work on farm by mar.
ried man; have had experience and
can handle tractor. Must be steady.
No children. Phone Mr.. Chas. Seig-
fried, 214 Concert. Red els.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

INCREASE YOUR EARNINGS
Have opening for county represen-
tatives to sell direct to the consumer
"a highgrade guaranteed line Of oils,
paints, and specialties, consisting OF
100 different products. Sideline or
full time proposition. The Buckeye
Oil C Paint Co., Cleveland, o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

Cheer up-prices are going down.
Safety matches that formerly were
two cents box are now down to
cent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Keokuk and Lee
County Loan and Building associa-
ton will be held in the Lee county
court house March 9, 1920, at 1880
p. m.
J. D. ECKER, Secy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-06

Lots Of men go kicking themselves
through life over lost opportunities,
when the truth is they couldn't recog-
|nize an opportunity, and If they
could wouldn't know what to do with
|it.