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What the Public Utilities Mean to YOU and
 YOUR COMMUNITY!

Did YOU stop to think what the Public Utilities the Electric, Telephone Water, Gas and Railway Comp ,nies-me to you. your community and your state?
 Imagine the inconvenience. the discomfort the loss of pleasure, time and money that would ensue if by some calamity all the Public ities in Arkansas should be 'mpelled to suspend service Picture the result No electricity for lights and power; no phoning for the doctor the grocer. the neighbor pumping and hauling water, and in the cities chopping kindling and "totn' ' in wood and coal and either walking miles to work or paying Soc or Sl for taxcab. Without the Public Service companies it would be mpossbl for Arkans to enjoy the prosperity, fort and pleasure it does today. Because of them we have better cities and a better state. These Public Services can exist and continue to serve satisfactorily only if they prosper Should they suffer you suffer with them. Poor Public rvce poor business for the individual and the community.
 The utilities of A, kansas handicapped and com. munity and state development retarded by reason of inadequate revenues and tendency in places to harass the companies with unreasonable and unjust restrictions and taxation. This makes it difficult for the companies to obtain funds needed for exten- sions and replacements.
 The utility business is different from any other in that the revenues must be sufficient pay operating costs and yield fair rate of return the investment used for public service. It is different from other bus'ne in that If the utility suffers the community snff IFS wi h it. Suffers through impaired service. causing discomfort and financial loss. The public must see that the utility receives fair treatment For the public is vtally and directly affected.
 Public Relations Section
 ARKANSAS UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
 2092 Spring Street,
 Little Rock, Arkansas
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Xmas toys at
 Burns Confectionery.

Xmas toys at Burns Confectionery.
 Red Crown Mince Meat at
 w. J. GLENN's
 Rev. V. K. Aubrey went to Ft Smith, Monday.
 c. c. Cooper is confined to his home with the flu.
 J. E. Bryan returned Tuesda, night from Little Rock.
 Miss Mary Haynes is at home from college to spend the holi. days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pence have pur- chased the Carl Strong property on 3d street.
 Miss Beatrice Protheroe is at home from Mexico. Mo. to spend the Christmas holidays.
 Rev. R Walker, of Ft. Smith, preached at the Baptist church Sunday at II a. m. and in the evening.
 F. E. Stockton made a trip to St. Louis. this week, returning home by early train Weunesday morning.
 z. s. Thompson came Tuesday, and after a brief visit here he will go to visit his son Cecil ana family at Keota.
 Miss Hunter, who is in charge of the MaXcy music store will re- turn to her home at Paris 10 spend the holidays.
 Rev. w. s. Faust returned 10 Ft. Smith, Monday, 10 be with his wife. who underwent a serious operation last week.
 A. w. Milling has been ap- pointed farm demonstrator for Crawfo d county, and IS moving to Van nBuren to reside.
 Mrs. Moss returned to her home at Dyer. Tuesday. She was called here by the illness of her daugh. ter. Mrs. w. J. Faust.
 The members of the Bapt st church have called R V. Banneit, of Forrest City. to the paslorate of the church in this city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lee White. of Little Rock. are in this cit, and will spend the holid iys ~i,h her aunt. Mrs. A. l. Crudup.
 Preston tl.ylock. who travels out of Kansas City for a drug company. visited home folks this week and left Wednesday.
The spectator., 1920-12-21

Roy Bell, of Oklahoma city stopped off to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. s. H. Bell, and left Monday for Little Rock, where he will spend the holidays with his wife at her sisters home.
 L. M. Guthrie and sons clos d a deal last week, when they traded the property in the West part oi town, belonging to Miss Alice Stewart. of Atwood. Tenn, to John Reed for 40 acres of farm ing land in the Mt. Zion neigh borhood.
 MT. and Mrs. J. P. Clayton had a message from their daughter. Mrs. Fred Spann. saying that she would land in Antwerpt, Bel gum. last Friday. where she would go to Paris. France MT. Spann is employed by the United States government.
 Alfred Sax and Prof. Duerr, of Catholic Mountain. were Ozark visitors last Saturday. Prof. Duerr came to attend the teach CTS meeting and made this office a call; he also ordered report cards for St. Mary's Academy.
 J.W. Erwin was severely bruised up a few days ago. While com. ing down stairs at the Haberer hotel he missed his footing and fell the length of eleven steps. While he can't put on his coat he is able to go about town and feels very thankful that he es- capped greater injury.
 The young child of MT. and Mrs. Nolan Morris, which was severely burned last week. when it crawled in the fire while it's mother was out of the room, died Thursday and was b'ried in the Highland cemetery Friday. The bereaved family have the sympa- thy of the people of Ozark and vicinity in their bereavement.
 Ben English had the misfor- tune of losing one of his fine mares last Friday. when he WAS bringing load of corn to town and left the team at the top of a hill near his home. While he was getting his coat they ran away. They ran into a tree, throwing one Uf the horses down and pm
 ing it wirh .he he,vy load of corn, crushing the aimal so tad. II. it h d to be killed. The other mare escaped without serious in- jury. The wagon was badly dam aged.
 James Bo~ick. the eldest son of Levi, and Mary Bowick. a boy thirteen years of age. died at hls home Friday night from typhoid fever Funeral servic S were held at the c ,lored Baptist church. Saturday at 3:3O. Burial was m Highland cemetery. There is another case of typhoid in this home, and the eldest girl is just recovering from long siege of fever. Mary and family have the sympathy of the people of Ozark in their grief and sad be- reavement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
WOMEN Need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney
and bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Wotnen's complaints often prove to be
nothing. else but kidney trouble, or the
result OF kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times SYM
ptoins OF kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store,
may be just the remedy needed to over
come such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghan1ton, NY, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08

an appeal to loyal union men throus h.
out the country to go to Chicago aud
other cities where there are stTik IS
to serve as strike breakers, If there
is no improvement in the situation
by tonight
Some apprehension was felt among
railroad officials for fear that mem
bers OF the United Brotherhood #
Railway Maintenance Employees and
Shop Laborers might strike. There
are 100000 members of this union.
They recently voted to strike, but
called it OF when affiliated unions
appealed to them TO remain at work
Seriously Hampered.
CHICAGO. April s8.-With freight
In the middle west
seriously hampered by local strikes
of outlaw" switchmen organizations,
a partial tie-up OF transportation ON
the Pacific coast was threatened to-
day when switchmen on roads run.
ming into Los Angeles walked out.
The strikes which are now taking
on the appearance of a general strike
among insurgents in Or
ganized railroad labor, extends from
the Pacific coast to as far east as
Buffalo, New York. where the switch
men went out yesterday.
S. e. Heberling, president of the
Switchmens Union of North America
arrived here today and was to make
4 special effort late today to win
back rebellious switchmen who join
ed the "outlaw" union, known asssthe
Chicago YardmenS' association
So serious a turn had the strike
taken today that plan was under
to send an S. o. s. 10
he Big -Four brotherhood officials to
,ome here to take charge.
Federal mediation may be sought in
,ase other efforts to settle the strike
all.
Armour and Company announced |
hat it laid off $4,000 employees this
.fternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
CARPENTER
is DANGEROUS
One of His Sparring Partners Says
French Champion Has Terrific
Steam in Well Studied
Blows
by Henry L. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent

J LBy aenry J.. Farrell, United Press
! Staff Correspondent
| NEW york, Apr. S.-Georges Car.
fpentier knocked out Joe Beckett with
! a risnt arm he hadn't been able to use
| for almost a week, ACCORDING TO, Jack
Blumenfeld, the British mIddIeweight
Blumenfeld was one OF seven spar.
ring partners who set out to go
through six weeks course of train
ing Of the Frenchman for his bout
with the British champion. .a -.. b.
Il was the only one who was able
to stick it out" said Blumenfeld, who
is working out here.
More than a week before the fight
Georges slipped in his training quar-.
ters and fell heavily ON his right arm.
The bones were bruised below the ell
bow and the muscles were strained
We kept it a secret. The public was
not admitted TO his quarters and no
one knew when he went in the ring
that he had lame arm" he said.
This Joe Beckett Is one tough bird
believe me. He's not the boob the
Americans think he is. When Georges
went in and put him away with one
punch from disabled arm, made up
my mind there that no living man can
whip him.
Has he punch? Well let me tell
you, he has He's not a. murderer of
sparring partners though. He always
asks to be told when he's hitting
hard. told him more than once. And
he can take a punch. He's awful
hard to hit, being very fast and shifty
on his feet and he never takes the
same punch twice His blows are
short and snappy and they come over
with terrific steam.
Another thing like about him is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
BIDS ON BONDS
ARE RECEIVED
City Officials viii Have Their Bonds
Furnished for Two Years by E.
C.. Overton, Who Was Low
est Bidder.

Competitive bids on the bonds for
the city officials were opened in the
city council session this morning, and
the contract for the bonds was award
ed TO the lowest bidder. F. c. Overton.
The bids were these.
keokuk Trust coznpany--Ssa.
A NJ Wyllie-s12O ~
T. c. Oyerron--ssT.5 so.
Salzer Insurance agency-sl2o.
B. B. Hobbs-SIl4
Letters were sent out by the city
CLERK TO all of the insurance and bond
ing companies for bids 10 be received
by ten O'Clock this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
Mayors Statement
ILLEGAL STRIKE
SPREADS
Continued from page IL

ated.
The principal strike center is at
Cotton. Calf, they said, and will not
affect other portions Of the state.
Local conditions are normal, they
said.
Freish. at standstiH.
Los ANGELES, Calf, April s.
Movement OF freight was practically
at a standstill early today in the
Southern Pacific yards and seriously
crippled in the yards of the Santa Fe
and Salt Lake railroads as a result
Of the unauthorized strike of railroad
employees, which swept west from
Chicago and hit Los Angeles shortly
after midnight last night. The strik.
ers claim more than 1000 men have
quit work.
Not wheel was moving in the
Southern Pacific freight yards early
today The sidings were filled with
freight cars. There was some ac-
tivity in the freight departments of
other roads
At Southern Pacific offices 1t was
admitted that only one freight train
had been able to, leave since 1890
a. m, though the statement was
made that things are clearing mp
and it looked as il the strikers would
return to work soon.
All three roads said Passenger
service had not been and would not
be affected.
Union officials claim to have no
knowledge concerning the strike.
which is unauthorized
Leaders of the regular unions here
sought today TO bring the strike to
a crisis. S. f. Hebberling, president
Of the Switchmens' Union Of North /
America, issued call for meeting
late today TO make a plea to the |
strikers to return to work. Hope |
was expressed in union circles that |
4 compromise may be effected. Should |
a compromise fail the men painted /
a black picture OF a possible exte1. |
sion Of the strike.
Eight brotherhood officials planned |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08

the way he trains He always wants
ABOUT I'VE or six weeks TO get ready
Tor . big hgnt and thGr long grind
rs NO more TO him than a daIace- he
smokes cigarettes, eats what ne wants
10 and acts normal He's not tempera-
mental and never irritable. RE
81 ldses, too.
I've spared with Joe Beckett and
B0m5y Wells and | know what kind
Of . punch they can take. know also
that any man N the world is vuiner-
able 10 q punch on the right spot OF
the jaw. Carpenter knows that spot
and he's clever enough TO put a right
OF left there the first chance he gets.
II he gets that chance against Denp-
sey, he'll win the championship"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
German Ships Surrendered.
EIGHT HOUR
DAY PROPOSED
Commissioner Overton Presents Reso
tion Limiting the Number
of Hours for Day
Labor.

A resolution limiting day labor for
the city to eight hours was proposed
by Commissioner Overton this morn
ing.
city attorney for drafting into its
proper form, and will be reported to-
mcrrow morning at the meeting OK
the council.
Aihc rcsoniion wiz net affect the
police and fireraen, The matter OF a
ware acale. also Will have 10 be CON
aitlered in the adjustment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: unseF
tied tonight and Friday, with prop
ably light rain or snow: not much
change in temperature.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight anu
Friday, with probably light rain OF
snow in west and extreme south por
tons; warmer tonight in extreme
east portion.
For Missopri: Probably showers 70
night and Friday; not much change
in temperature.
Weather Conditions. i
A crest of high pressure eXtehus
from the south Atlantic states nofh
westward to the northern piaim
states and the weather has been laa
from the Rockies eastward, excep
light rains in the upper lake regioa
western Pennsylvania and western
Missouri.
y There has been but slight chahss
in temperature in the central sev
tons of the country during the laI'
twenty-four hours, but a rising teha
ercy is Indicated, due to a low ptes
sure area west of the Rocky mour
tains.
Local Observations.
April Bar. TEN. Wlnd' W -
Z, Z p. m. 1902 46 w Cie,
s, Z a. IN. 5000 So w tioua.
River stage q. a.. m, 16 lee.;
change in twenty-four hours, rise !"
five-tenths OF a foot !,
Relative humidity: a. m, . z.
M, AZ; p. m, IS.
CARL Il. HADLEf,
observers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
SEVERAL GERMANS
KILLED IN CLASH
Continued from page L. M

Pou declared the league or nations
covenant alone is a work that will
make President Wilson immortal.
Mention by Fou Of ex-President
Taft and Charles e. Hughes as sup
porters Of the league, brought ap-
plause from the democrats.
This house has no more power to
propose peace to Germany than any
other body of 435 Americans" Pou
said. u
Both sides cheered when various
speakers said they would welcome
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
Grain Review.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. April S-Transactions
In grain futures on the Chicago
board OF trade today showed no def
mite trend either UP or down in corn
and oats Trade was very light and
buyers were awaiting further devel-
opments in the railroad strike situa-
ton The government crop report,
which was decidedly unfavorabie,
coupled with rain and snow prospects
over the grain belt, caused trade to
take on a dull. tone.
May corn, which opened off n al
$f6A, rallied &c in later trading.
July corr. down 81 at the opening
figure, SI-5Ta4. went up Nc later, and
September corn, nominal at S1-54 on.
opening. lost CSC later.
May oats. down 1zc on opening at
s0A, gained " in the later trading.
July oats, opening y off at ssh. in
creased nc.
Provisions remained generally
steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
Omaha Live Stock.

| OMAHA, Neb., April S.-Cattie--
Receipts. $500 head. Market csc
lower Steers. S10.0o014.00; cows
and heifers. S450G11-5e; stockers
and feeders, $s.00911-0o; calves,
$l0.00Gi6.0o: bulls and stays, 5000
1850.
Hogs Receipts. 1900 head Mar
ket rs TO T5c lower. Bulk, $1325G
l4.o0; top. $14.25.
Sheep Receipts, 5000 head. Mar.
ket so TO 75c lower, Yeariings. 316.75
CISCO; wethers sI4,50G15.75; lambs
$14.0o4fs.5o: ewes. 35.o0G14.5o.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. April S--Butter--Cream-
cry extras, &C; creamery standards,
S51s q CSC; dairy firsts, S0g655zc;
dairy seconds. 49054c.
Eggs Ordinary ffrsts. s7G3Sc;
firsts, 41G41Isc-
Cheese Twins. as,4c: Young
Americas, 31Ac.
Potatoes Receipts, SO cars Wis
consin and Minnesota. per cwt, 1916
G7.25.
Live poultry-Fowls. 42c: ducks,
3sc; geese. 22c: spring chickens,
3Sc; turkeys, 4oc.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Apr. Quiet
firm
Quiet. Mess. s42<o@4s.oo.
Lard-DuIl. Middle west spot,
$50 .O0I 20.30.
Sugar-Stronger
Refined Strong. GRADUATED, $500
@16.5o.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot. $50 15Ae.
Santos No. 4, 24GA54c-
Tallow-Weaker. City, 1SAc; spe-
ciaI. 14tzc.
Hay-Firm- No. /. s2.55G2.ss. No.
3. $3.50. s5 clover. s2.ooa2.5o.
Dressed poultry-Suong. Turkeys.
5og5Sc; chickens, 26641c; fowls. 81
G41c: ducks. 32434c-
Live poultry-Flrm. Geese, 201
22c; ducks, 45c: fowls, 4Sc; turkeys.
ROSTERS. 26c; chickens, $50 (,
43c.
Cheese-Ffrm. State milk common /
tc special 1s131c; skins common to
specials. 4Q20c.
Butter-Firmer. Receipts, $3.50. !
Creamery extras, Ssc; dairy tubs, A
9S7c; imitation creamery firsts. $50 !
l6c.
Eggs Unsettled Receipts, 39,sS7. !
Nearby white fancy, SIC; nearby mix |
ID fancy, 429 4Sc; fresh. 4194Sc-
Hay and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 7.-Hay-
Receipts, SO cars, including 20 tino-
.hy, 2 clover mixed, clover, al
,alfa, 8 prairie. Steady and firm;
cal good local demand or more than
nipple proportions TO absorb the cur
-ent offerings. Shippers not doing
much owing to light receipts and stin
PRICES. Sales:
Timothy 1890 to '$4400.
Clover mixed $500 to $4,000.
Clover-$26.0o.
Prairfe-s22.o to $4,000.
Alfalfa 5000 to $4,000.
! Straw-$lo.oo.
Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. April Horses
Despite the larger run, the market
as held to a fully steady level. and
a some cases stronger trend has
,een recorded. Demand from the
asst is again comparatively broad.
nd all Of the larger types of ami
nails, as a result, are registering
trong values Southern representa-
, ~ To-, los MN \
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08

Chaplin IN the lobby of Los An
geIes hotel
Il know of no reason why there
should be trouble between Mr.. Chap
lin and Mr.. Mayer. think the story
must be just a rumor."
When told that Chaplin when
asked for a statement, said "asK
Mayer and my wife; they can tell
you" she was more certain than ever
that 1t was a mistake.
Il can think OF NO reason whatever
why Mr.. Chaplin should say anything
hke that Mr.. Mayer is my manager
and producer and / know him only
in business way"
Mayors Statement
Los ANGELES, April 8-Mayer
made the following statement today:
1.-The whole trouble arose because,
since the publication in the news
papers OF Chaplin's troubles with his
wife he has been trying to infimi-
date her into settling with her for a
small amount. He sent his man to
the studio and tried to get settle
ment for a very small sum. He
threatened her / did what any man
would do to protect decent woman's
reputation"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08

Headaches From Slight Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO QUNLNE Tab
lets relieve the Headache by curing
the Cold A tonic laxative and germ
destroyer. Look for signature E W.
GROVE on box 3oc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-08
Late Market Quotations

jtion. Competition among the
operators also has been good. H..
Quotations: Horse
Good TO choice, drafts. srroe,
Eastern chunks 10 ogy..o
F1rm mares. top grades. IssGas
Farm mares. fair TO good. I2sg1s
Cnoce southern horses. I1SS,eeo
Far grade southerns segv
Pain southern horses. Ssg1o
rugs ,.-..-..-.-.. .... o0S y
Mules Close to 500 head %
available out of commission were
practically all Of which were receivss
on q fresh billing. Quality was ahma
ike that OF last week-only fs,.
Market appeared steady during IN.
early rounds Mule Quotations: 40
10 10 IA hands. s9oos "a,
Is to 1874 hands. Il0SepS
10 names A.-...-~.-. s599M
"A TO l41z hands. 90GIw
IL TO 1874 hands. 5og1S
Winter Wheat Crop Forecas
United Press Leased Wire Service /,
WASHINGTON, Apr. s.-The
winter wheat crop Will be nora m,
24S, 100000 bushels below that of las.
year. according to a forecast TO-DAY ~
the agriculture department, based :,
reports from adj sections Of the corn
try. @T
The forecast is 4s5, GIT 900 hushs,,
as compared with 731, $50 900 bushal,
harvested beginning on June la.
year.
This big falling on is believed a
De result of the removal of the pus.
rantee on wheat prices and slaeEsn.
ing as a result of removal of the W.,
stimulus.
The forecast for this year is based
upon reports showing the average
condition Of the winter wheat croa
on April 1, as 1856 per cent OF normal
The condition April j. 1919, was re-
ported as 99-S per cent normal. Ths
average condition of winter wheat On
April !, over a ten year period was
81 per cent of normal, indicating
that conditions this year are far BE-
low the average. Winter wheat pre
d.ction in 1918 was 565, 09s goo bush
els which is above the forecast 70.
this year.
No Live Stock Trading.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicsl
KANSAS CITY, Mo, April S.
Conditions were unsettled here this
morning because of the switchmens
strike. There was practically no trad
ing In live stock Receipts: Cattle
5, 500 head: hogs, 5000 head; sheep
{, 900 head.
Examining Grain Trading.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, April Separations Ii
grain trading in the pit on Chicagds
board OF trade were given a Close
examination by federal grand jury
here today.
Nine of the country's leading grain
miilionaires were slated to go befcrs
he federal probers with their books
ind submit to cross examination BY
he jurors and United States District
Attorney Charles F. Clyne. Clyrs
jailed representatives OF the firms u
and gave them chance u
testify and surrende'
heir books
Two professional spectators were
,eported the central figures Of the
,robe. These two men are said g
rave dealt in corn by millions Of
bushels.
1T is to find just how much they
Fought that Clyne seeks to examine
rain brokers' books. The Others
we're also given consideration BY