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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
KEROSENE HEAT.

O. How many gallons of kerosene
would have to be burned In heating .
house in order to obtain the same
smount of heat generated by one ton Of
anthracite coal? L. E. t.
A. The Bureau of Mines states that
from $50 to It's gallons of kerosene
would have to be burned in heating a
house in order to obtain the same
amount of heat that would be obtained
h burning one ton of chestnut size an
thracite coal.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
DEEPEST OIL WELLS.

Q. Where are the deepest OF! wells in
the world2 c. r. T.
A The Geological Survey says that
three OF the deepest oil wells are in this
country and one IN Germany. The j. H.
Lake near Fairmont, West Virginia, is
1919 feet deep: the Coz, near Clarks-
burg, West Virginia, is 1886 feet deep;
the we'll at Czuchon, Germany, has
depth Of 7,34s feet, and tine Il. A. Geary,
near Mcdonald, Pa, 7,248 feet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Q. A man In a lecture used the express
sion. Where the wbangdoodle crieth for
his nrst born" Where can this phrase
be found, and what is a whangdoodlef
G. III. NJ.
A. The whangdoodle is a fictitious ami
mai whose characteristics have never
been adequately described, The line
reads. where the lion roareth and the
whangdoodle mourneth for its first born"
and is from a recitation 1.-THE Harp Of a
Thousand Strings" published anony-
mously, but attributed to w. T. Bran
ma
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
STRANGE ArEIIcrInN

O. IL colored hearing disease7 II
so. is It n common one? f. H.
A. Colorrd hearing or chromaestheaia,
Is found quite as often among normal
individuals as II is among neurotlc per
sons and is no indication OF Illness. The
association OF certain co.ors with GER
ia sounds is found in about one per-
son In eight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
PrcrnRrs ON CURRENCY.

a 5000 note, $1,000 note and $500 note.
F. E. s.
A. A $4,000 United States note bears
the portrait Of Andrew Jackson. A 5000
United States note, gold certificate, bears
the portrait Of President Madison. A
81 900 gold certificate has the portrait OF
Alexander Hamilton A $500 gold GER
tihcate bears the portrait Of Abraham
Lincoln.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
INVENTION OF BASEBALL.

ANfEN AON VI
O. Who invented the game OF baseballf
f. w.
A. Abner Doubleday, who later went
TO West Point. and Ultimately became
major general In the United states Army.
is given the credit for originating the
game In 1889. He and some other young
men began to play n game they after
wards called baseball. One OF these
named Cartwright had the idea OF d.a-
mond to improve the game. Two Old
Cat and Three Old Cat were still
early forms OF ball and were adapted
probably from the English game OF
FOUNDERS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
nRIGIN or TERM.

Q, what is the origin Of the word
limerick N. o. @.
a The word is said to have been
adopted as a name for a certain kind OF
nonsense rhyme because an old song cur
rent in Ireland, which had the same
verse construction, contained the place
named Limerick"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
LANGUAGE OF ICELAND.

Q. Has Iceland a language of its own?
T. r.
A. The language OF Iceland is Iclandic.
It's the spoken and written language of its
S. 600 inhabitants. It's origin was In the
language of Its first settlers, who were
Norwegians. While the New Iclandic has
undergone a continual internal develop
ment it still remains the most ancient
Of the Germanic tongues in characterisl
tics
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
COMMONWEALTH RACE.

O. Is there TO be transcontinental
airplane race from New York to Los
Angeles this winter? A. s.
A. The Aero Club OF America says that
there will be such race this winter from
New YORK win Washington, Atlanta, New
Orlears, Texas, Arizona. New Mexico to
Los angeles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
RAILROAD FREIGur ExPENsE.

Q. How much does Z cost % run
freight train one mllef II. D.
A. The Railroad Information Bureau
says that taking into account the princ-
pal items OF expense a total OF SIS is
reached for July, 1920. as compared with
si.53 per mile for July. 1919,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
HISTORY OF PEACHES.

Q. Were peaches Known In Bible
times? o. W.
A. While the peach is not mentioned in
the Bible, 1t is an ancient fruit and was
surely known at the time of the birth
of Christ since II was introduced into
Italy from Persia about the year so a. d.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER.

Q. Can peanut butter be made at homer
S w s.
A. With q meat grinder the process Is
simple. Roast the peanuts moderately,
II they have been purchased raw Re-
move shells and skins. Use finest plato
on grinder and screw up tension until
crank is hard to. turn. II pulp Is to-
coarse, run through grinder second
time. Add salt to suit taste, and some
olive oil II desired
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
SPEED LIMIT IN BuENos AIRES.

O. What is the speed limit for auto.
mobiles In Buenos Aires7 c.
4. In the city OF Buenos Aires. traffic
regulations require motorists to keep to
the left OF the road and drive not more
than Il kilometers. or 81 miles, per hour.
Outside OF the larger cities, no speed
limit exists
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
CHARTER OAK MONUMENT.

Q. what is the inscription on the monu-
ment erected where the Charter Oak
stood? w. A. r.
a This monument, unveiled In, Hart
ford. Conn, In 1909, is a simple granite
obclisk encircled by oak leaves and rest
ing upon a globe which In turn rests
upon four Golphins. The inscription
reads Near this spot stood the Charter
Oak, memorable In the history Of the
colony Of Connecticut as the hiding place
Of the charter Oct 81, 1857. The tree fell
Aug. 81, 1896"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Q. who originated the term sick Man
Of Europe?" A. f.
A. This phrase was coined by Gear
Nicholas Of Russia, Jan. H. 1854, and
applied by him TO Turkey during the
Russo Turkish War.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Copy FRnM rHE spANIsH.

O. Was the tower on Madison Square
Garden modelled after some old world
tower? II. f. r.
A. This tower, over 300 feet in height
was copied from the Giralda at Seville,
Spain. The Giralda, now serving as the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

O. How deep do divers go and how
long do they stay? +. s. z.
A. The Navy Department says TINT
divers can reach the depth Of $50 feet II
equipped with the most modern appara-
tus, and can stay down about two hours.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
FOUNDED BY John LYNCH.

Q. How did Lynchburg, Va, get its
name7 l.. l..
A. Lynchburg was named after John
Lynch who founded the city in 1886.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
A MILLION JUVENILES

Q. What is the weight OF a million
twenty dollar biils7 J. L. O.
A. The Treasury Department says that
million paper bills, whether one-dollar
or twenty dollar bills, would weigh
about 5000 pounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

small consumption OF steam and chem
icas. The most serious disadvantage is
the limited production OF the raw mate
rial. the total OF which does not amount
to more than 1000 tons for the entire
United States
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
WHERE COFFEE GETS ITS NAME.
0. How did coffee get its name?

A. Coffee derives it's name from KafTa
n Abyssnia, IN which country it is
believed that coffee trees originated The
botanical name Coffea arabica was given
Il because II was in Arabia that coffee
was first cultivated and used as beyer-
age
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
CHARACTER OF THREAD

Q. Why does cotton thread twist
tighter while sewing and silk thread lose
its twist? G. A. NJ
A. Cotton is known as knitting twist
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
MEANING OF MADONNA.
Q. What does Madonna" meant

T. u. s.
A. Madonna is an Italian word signi-
flying MY lady" It is especially applied
to the Virgin Mary and has become IN
corporated in other languages, particu-
larry when used to describe the Mother
OF Christ in works Of art.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

justice of the street
nevertheless
opposes people efficient
car
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

and is made up Of three cords. each con
tanning two strands. silk is known as
crochet twist and is made up Of three
strands or cords. Cotton and silk have
opposite twists. An occasional slight
turning or the needle while sewing, hav-
Ing ascertaiued the direction which will
maintain the proper twist, is a simple
remedy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

SAM ASBY nterurbans After
while we may truth the that
Mayo Jewe the street
situation in Indianapolis the city
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

H'ENEDtN NN4'N.' y
O. Could you help us find n use for the
waste OF broom corn in making brooms
{. V. II
A. Broom corn stalk is suitable so far
ms quality and yield OF pulp Is CON
cerned, for use in paper making 1t
reduces to pulp rapidly and with n
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

URGING portable Indianapolis school children
to school in log
cabins We yet log cabin
schools
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

belfry OF the cathedral at Seville. was
built between 1854 aud 1I9e as 4 minaret
Of a mosque.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

DOUBTLESS greater prevented Mayor
including the of fire
equipment during his
adm nisaati
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

disclosed that the gambling emporum on the
equipped partitions extra wall with the full consent
building the suspicion that the city admins
tratiou all abe he gambling well confirmed!
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

ed in France at the beginning of tho
reign of Louis XIV by a Scottish fnan-
Cier named John Law. 1t resulted in
the panic of 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Taxpayers
fire trucks than the
under
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
WEIGHT OF PLATE GLASS.
O. How much does plate glass weigl

Q. How much does plate glass weighr
A. d. X,
A. Plate glass weighs about three and
one half pounds TO the square foot, 1t
viii vary somewhat, since lt varies in
thickness from three.tenths TO one-haf
nan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

possible side ladies less
buildings children barns
70 h
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
IE MIssIssIpPT nUpnLE.

THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE
Q. What is meant by the term. Mis-
slssippi bubhle?" j. Il.
A. The Mississippi bubble" was
banking and commercial scheme project
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Only members of the Indianapolis Real
Estate Board are known as Realtors,
for they operate under strict code of
ethics formulated by the National AS
ISOLATION of Real Estate Boards, and
enforced by the Indianapolis Board.
Realtors are more than mere brokers'
they are equipped by study and ex-
perience to render professional service.
Fortunes haze been made in real
estate in Indianapolis and in most in
stances property has been bought or
sold on 0dOice of dependable real
estate dealer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

The Realtor KNOWS real estate
values. He is in constant touch with
all transactions; he watches the trend
Of development; he studies the infu-
ences which govern prices.
There never was a better time to buy
Indianapolis real estate than now Dur
ing the last year 65 new industries have
come to Indianapolis. It is growth of
city that enhances real estate values.
Consult a Realtor before you buy, sell
or lease property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25

Home. Particularly to the inspira--.
lion derived from the, wonehfok Of
the land did the general attribute
much of the success Of the American
army.
On a warrant alleging that he had
a wife, Violet Billig, in New York
when he married Miss Lillian, James,
4 Richmond girl, on March 20, 1919,
Samuel NJ. Billig, Of New York, and
employed in Richmond was arrested
Sunday, charged with bigamy. The
former Miss Jones says in her COM
plant that. her suspicion that ;BiHg
lad another wife was first aroused
When she APPLIED fer, an allotne-,t
7h:le he was in fine Army, and was
lctif;ed that it had already been as
'igned to another wife in New York
3illig was with Company NJ, 503d in
'aEtry, at Camp Dever-. when the AL
otment was made, the records show,
Fire-insurance rate-nsak!lg bureaus
re provided by a bill passed Monday
" the Senate and sent to the House
or similar acton The bill, which also
empowers the Commissioner o. 1nsu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The Rev :. Ralph Aubrey Williams

The Rev Ralph Aubrey Williams
has resigned the pastorate Of Park
Place Baptist Church, Norfolk IN
order to become pastor Of Tabernacle
Church, Richmond. He was located
/ in Fredericksburg for twelve years
before going to Norfolk.
If a bill sponsored by Delegate
Bondurant, Of Prince Edward, be-
comes law, Orthodox Jews, Seventh
Day Adventists and others who OBJ.
serve other than Sunday as Their
Sabbath win be forced to keep their
places Of business closed Sundays.
j. M. Riley, Western UIsioa
lineman, of Orangeburg, S. c., was
Instantly killed, and four companions
were seriously injured when hand
car on which they were riding was
wrecked by Norfolk and Western
{ passenger train No. % near yad-l
kin, Monday.
Punishment has proved to be
singularly ineffective in checking
the flood of violations of the liquor
laws" Judge Henry c.. Mcdowell,
presiding in Roanoke, in the Federal
court for the Western district Of
Virginia, declared yesterday as ne
faced the heaviest criminal docket
4 in the history of the court.
Frank Jenkins, age II, made
confession yesterday that he killed
William Martin, Jr., aged z, with an
axe Monday near Laurel because the
younger boy had cursed the older
one, according to Sheriff w: W.
sydnor, who heard details of the
tragedy as related by the alleged
J. slayer, who is being held in the Hen
rico county Jail. Sheriff Sydnor
said Jenkins admitted striking the
Martin boy five times with an axe.
crushing the victims skull, jenkins
later carrying the little fellow from
field to the ROADSIDE, Wnere TX
left him,
Eradication Of radicalism by educ:a-
ton, or if that fails, by more drastic
means, was advocated Monday nigh !
by General John J. Pershing, who ir
his first; official VISIT to Richmca:'
after beating the HuEs, declared VIZ
on red anarchy and Bolshevism, VIII ch
theories, he said, have no place II
this great republic. General Pershi e
in each of his talks paid glowing
tribute to the gallantry and valor 81
Virginians on the field Of battle. hit
was no less laudatory Of the wei
done by the army behind the army 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25
FAen You VIII Be Abie to Treat
It Inteifigently.

The MEDICAL profession has :'cs
yet fully determined all OF the
causes OF Rheumatism, though they
are pretty we'll agreed on t"o
points.
The first is, that The disease j;
more than a mere local trouble.
that the pangs of pain come from
a source that is far below the sar-
face, and therefore it Is NOT rca-
sonable to expect any rational &c
lief from treatment that Is loca!.y
applied and reaches only the g.
face.
When you realize the logic Ct
this conclusion, you will sec t.H.s
you are really wasting your tire
and money if you are expecting
any perma 1cnt relief from the i!se
of linimcnts, lotions, and other 10.
cally applied treatment, which can
only reach the surface, and have
no. effect whatever upon the 'or::@C.:l
OF your trouble.
Any disease should he treated al
its source, and csE ec!ally one t!:at
causes as much suffering as R!ien-
matisln. The only treatment wo"'h
while is one that will show pro.
gross toward getting at the soS:7ce
Of the disease, and freeing :
victim from its shacklcs.
The other point that The mcdl
cal profession has agreed rnn7 i
that some forms of'.Rhcuua!isE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25
FIND OUT JUST WHAT
CAUSES YOUR RHEUMATISM

arc caused by a tiny disease germ
in tl:c blood, which inultiPlics by
the million, and uatil these germs
a-c routed from t!:c blood, you cail
sec now futile ioc.i treatment VIA
be. III f.ct. y,ou en- uce iia;:1cn.:i
/ : the gallon ard nc:cr hope %
reach III, cause CT yol:r trouble.
So mary people have found real
aermanc-t ici.ef from their kheI-
inatis:n by the use Of s. s. s. that
is usc IS justified III practically
e:cry case. Certainly if your Rhcr-
i..a.:sn, is ,G;:c 70 a germ IN the
tlocd, IS 50 may thousands OF
cases are, you Should lose no time
il beginning the use OF S. S. 5,
hccau@c YOU can rely upon this fine
cid blood remedy TO do you more
good thai, any Other treatment.
s. S. s. is beneficial ii Rhcu@aa-
tis.n because It i; such thorough
blood nlcGic:ac. It c!canscs the
blood OF eli impurities, and crati-
Gates the germs which cause Rhcu-
ma.ism. The wonderful! results it
has accomplished in other cases
is proof Of is great merit. 5. 5. ).
i,as been on the market for more
Than fifty years and IS sol! by all
druggists.
You arc invited to write our
incident department. for full in
!,rr;ation and advice about the
treatment ot your own case, for
which 70 CHARGE is made. Address
Chief Mcdicl Adviser, II Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25

the white women of the stats t5on on
tbs question of suffrage.
! The measure is designed to as
certain whether majority OF the
white women of Virginia want tns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25
ALEXANDRIA sAzETTE "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY s25 1920

ballot, whether they desire the right
TO vote on school questions and
bond issues or favor suffrage as
provided for under the FeGerai
amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25

rance to reduce rates and to prevent
passed without contest.
State penitentiary labor cs.Sracts
will be extended or renewed if BIZ
introduced in the House by Delegates
v;1i;;sson and Gatewood becomes alaw.
The measure authorizes the superin-I
tendent of the prison and the board OF
directors to make new contract tc
expire March %, 1922, CT earlier, at
the 9option of the board. Patrons CT
the bill explain that the object of the
measure is to provide indoor en-
,pJoyment for}conyicrs not ph5s;calls'
able to do hard work on the road. Tha.
prison superintendent is authorized
ito pick the men for the road building
camps. Others in the prison will b!
available for the manufacture o.
clothing, shoes and other articles and
commodities. The bin is expected t.
be fought by union labor interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-25

ASKS POLL OF WHITE WOMEN
Richmond, Feb. PA bill was
introduced in the house of delegates
Yesterday to provide for poll of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
'CHURCH TO HAVE
AN OPEN FORUM.
congresationalIsts VIII Bring Outside
Speakers Here for Sunday Eve
ming Services for Three
Months.
EDITOR IS FIRST ONE
Springfield Man VIII Talk on "The
New Democracy in His Lecture
on the Night of january

! Last fall the prudential committee
lof the Congregational church author.
lied the establishment of an open
forum for the Sunday evening serv-
1 ices, The forum idea has proven to
be a communitr service of great i'm
portance wherever it has been intro
duced. Speakers are introduced who
/ are experts in their various lines.
After the speaker of the evening has
presented his subject. opportunity is
offered for questions to be asked him
by anyone present. The only restric-
itfou is that there shall be no debate
| nor controversy The chairman OF
! the evening receives the question and
restates ii to the audience, so every
/ one in the room may understand and
! then the speaker answers it. In
some OF the eastern cities the open
feature of these meetings has been
| the means OF awakening interest
along all civic, moral and social
lines.
The admission is free. only an
| offering being taken, as is customary
at any service. The formality OF a
regular service Is eliminated, good
music is provided, and the men of the
church are made responsible for the
advertising and general publicity
necessary.
The forum opens week from Sun
| day evening, and the following
speakers have been procured:
| January 11--Frank Waller Allen,
one of the editors of the Illinois State
Journal will speak on THE New De-
mocracy."
January 18--Dr. Hugh t. Morrison,
ILL.,, state board of health, on Social
Hygiene"
January 25-Hon. Shirley Gillian.
senator from Mills county. on The
Heart of the Community"
February 1-R. W. Graham, editor
and educator of Chicago, on When
la Feller Needs Friend"
February 8-Chaplain Paul r. Rey-
Inolds, Chicago, on The Soldier Lun-
Der Jack and the /. w. W."
February 15Dr Frank G. Ward
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623 Main Street

of Chicago, on 1.-THE Challenge of the
Mississippi Valley"
February 22Prof. Geo. B. Man
gold, st. Louis, on 1.-THE Spirit Of a
New Age"
February 29-Graham Taylor Chi
cago. on some sociological or eco
nomic theme.
March President j. H. T. Main
of Grinnell. on The Problem of the
Near East
Other speakers will be announced
later.
IL is planned to continue the forum
up to Easter Sunday. Announcements
will be made from time to time.
These meetings are especially for
men who are not connected with any
church, and they and their families
will be most welcome.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
REVERE, MO.

We are having beautiful weather.
hardly seems like winter.
Revere Rebecca lodge gave an
oyster supper at the hall Dec. 81.
Mrs Homer Riley returned home
Sunday after spending the holidays
with her parents in Alton, Kansas.
MIR. and Mrs. Emery Carmen are
entertaining their first born, little
daughter who came to brighton their
home December 81
Mrs. Bessie Roy Of Washington is
here visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Armstrong OF near Dumas
Frank Durham and wife have been
here visiting for the past week, with
Mrs. Durham, mother, Mrs. Sam
Beard and other relatives.
Masie King returned home Saturday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02

after several days visit with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Joe Cartnel near Arson.
Elmo Dorsey went to Illinois last
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown spent
Sunday at the William Ehrhardt
home.
Charley and John Wallace have
gone to Kansas looking up a location.
Mrs Hinson, one of our good citi-
zens, passed away at the home of her
son, DR.. Hinson. of Kahoka, Dec. 81.
She leaves an aged companion and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
EXPLOSION
FATAL TO TWO
BIowup in Dupont Black Powder
Plant Ratt!es Buildings Thirty
Miles From tho
Soene.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2.--An
explosion in the black powder plant
of the DUPONT works near Brandy
wine Springs today resulted in the
death Of two men and injury of an
other. A small one story building
was wrecked. The shock of the ex-
plosion was felt for thirty miles.