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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
STRING PRAIRIE.
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The Misses Lucille and Koren Hayes
have been spending the past week at
the Morrisey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Schmidt and
daughter, Ruth, of Donnellson, visited
Sunday afternoon at the Louis Felt
home.
Father Tregeser of Pennington and
sisters, Misses Gertrude and Othivin-
imia Tregeser, of Pittsburg, Penn,
spent Sunday evening at the v. ;.
Burke home.
A large number of young folks from
this vicinity attended the dance at
Donnellson Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McManus, of
Keokuk, Misses Mary and Kathryn
Phelan of Fort Madison, took dinner
Sunday at the P. c. Doyle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Felt and
daughters, Hazel and Nellie, and
Harry Felt, were Keokuk callers re-
Gently and called on Mrs. L. w. Sar-
gent.
Father Tregeser and Sisters Ger
trude and Othwinimia, Mr.. and Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30

island of Hy-Brasail or o Brazil, the
blessed paradise or the pagan Irish
They are remarkable not only for
their past history and the great num-
Der of pagan and early christian re-
mains that are still to be found on
their shores, but owing to the curl
ious manners and customs of simple
Islanders.
No doubt these islands were in
iancient times the, stronghold of a
warrior race, who preferred the free
dom of the barren crags to serfdom
in the more fertile lands of the in
terror.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
Men in Party Councils Of the State
Await Action OF Democrats in
Selecting National Ticket
at San Francisco.
CONVENTION SUMMONS
State Central Committee Of Republic
cans Suggest Meeting Late in
JuIy-WiII be Held at Des
Moinea

Iowa republicans marked time to
day in their party councils, waiting
for the democrats to select their
national ticket at San Francisco.
Charles "A. Rawson, chairman OF
the republican state central commit
tee, announced the call for the party's
convention would not be issued until
the democratic convention had ad
iourned. 1t is generally expected the
convention will be held late in July
Des Moines has been chosen as the
convention city.
Meanwhile, party leaders are lay
ing plans for this convention. Nomi.
nees will be chosen for the office Of
governor, attorney general, auditor
and railroad commissioner at the con.
yention. The same candidates that
lined up for these offices in the pri-
mary will go before the convention
seeking to be nominated.
Candidates for the republican nomi-
nation for governor are: E. r. Moore,
Cedar Rapids; N. E. Kendall, Abba !;
John F. Deems, Burlington, and II.
M. Havner, Marengo. Moore finished
high man in the primary.
Party leaders are openly predict
ing that a deadlock will develop at
the convention over selection of the
nominee for governor. Ozark horse"
candidates are being groomed In
this classification the names OF Gov
ernOr w. l.. Harding, Charles Raw
son and State Treasurer Hoyt have
been placed. None of these has COM
mitted himself publicly on the sub
jeet, but leaders believe any one of
them would be acceptable to all fac
tons as a compromise Tor lieutenant
governor. They are: w. Moore, Will
son, Hammil and Arney
For attorney general there are in
the race: Evans, Hadley and Gibson
Haynes, McCleland, Alder and Goss
have remained in the race for state
auditor.
For railroad commissioner Wood
ruff, who led in the primary, is op-
posed by Bradley. Waud and Doak.
The faction which dominates the
candidates for governor is expected
to name the remainder of the ticket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
Wool is Not Down.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 30
Prof. F. R. Marshall, secretary of the
National Wool Growers association
said today that there had been no
drop in the wool market and that it
had stopped on May 20. He said that
the idea that prices had dropped was
gained through the low advances made
by the spectators to certain produc-
ers. He said that the federal reserve
board had saved the wool men from
great loss by making 1t possible for
them to obtain credit through their
local banks. f..s...-- ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
Spanish War Veterans.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 30.-Vet
Grams of the Spanish-American war
gathered here today to honor T.
Jones, commander-in-c chief Of the
order. A public reception and picnic
was held at the Greenwood park
Pavilion. sG --l. -
Among those who. greeted Jones
were: George B. Hail. the state com
handkerchief; Adjutant General
Lasher, Colonel e. R. Bennett, Lieu,
tenant Colonel Guy Brewer, Lieuten-
ant Colonel F. Conkling, Representa-
tive Dowell, former Senator Lafay-
cite Young and Colonel R. l.. Chase,
commander Of the department OF
Iowa G. A r. % "a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
NEW CASH
PURSE ADDED
Boats With Motors With 1900 Cubic
Inches Piston Displacement or
Under Included in Newly
Posted Prize.

BURLINGTON, Ia, June 30.--The
addition OF $500 to the cash purses
offered for the Mississippi Valley
Power Boat association regatta here
July 2, 3, 4 and S, was announced by
the regatta committee today.
The additional purse will be put up
in the class for boats whose motors
have 1900 cubic inches piston dis
placement or under A first prize of
$500 Isl offered the winner, S10O be.
ing divided between second and third
place.
Only boats with large motors are
classified in the 1900 class, but
smaller boats may enter this race if
their speed in the smaller classes
Justifies the expectation that they
can win place. Therefore, many of
the small, fast boats entered in the
smaller classes will be able to COM
pete for the new purse.
Announcement was made today
that Dr. J. Francis Schefcik, doner
OF the Schefcik cup for the 90.cubic-
inch class, had placed more liberal
restrictions upon the deed of gift
covering this trophy. The winning
beat will not be required to make a
speed of more than fourteen miles
an hour. This class is the smallest
to be run during the regatta week,
but is expected to produce the largest
number of entries.
Word has been received by the
racing committee that many Of the
competing boats are already on their
way to Burlington, and during the
next few days trials Of the speeders
will be held over the official course.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
LAFAYETTE Younu III.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 3O.-Lafay,
cite Young, editor and owner Of the
Des Moines Capital and former sena-
tor from Iowa, who was scheduled to
address the weekly luncheon of the
Advertising club yesterday at Hotel
Statler, was prevented from filling
his engagement by sickness.
In his stead the meeting heard DR..
William f. Gephart, vice president of
the First National bank, who spoke
on financial subjects as related to
advertising. Marvin E. Holderness
presided.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
Bureau Has 1900 Members.

:. QUINCY, ILL.,, June 30.-Farm Ad-
visor F.. A. Gougler was in his office
Saturday for the first time the last
week, all the other days being spent
in securing memberships for the
Adams County Farm bureau.
Mr.. Gougler, with Joe Ryan. Lee
Weston and H. A. Lanan, Of the State
Agricultural association, visited sew
eral townships of the county and as
a result the membership of the farm
bureau is now 1000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
ARAN ISLANDS
INTERESTING
Manners and Customs of Natives are
Curious and Land Shows Many
Traces of Old Time
Pagan Influence.

On the west coast of Ireland, at
the mouth of Galway bay, lie the
Aran islands. These islands are in
habited by a very interesting COM
munity, and they contain some Of the
most remarkable prehistoric ruins
eXtant, writes G. Chichester in the
Wide World. They were known a
thousand years ago, and are still be-
lieved by many of the peasantry to
be the nearest land to the phantom
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
FOR Itching TORTURE
Use Antiseptic Liquid ZeIno

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zemo, which generally overcomes skin
diseases Eczema, itch, pinples, rashes,
blackheads, in most cases give way
to Zemo. Frequently, minor blemishes
disappear overnight. Itching usually
stops instantly. Zemo is a safe, anti
septic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $500. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive. skins.
. The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
TiIden Wins Match.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, June 30.-William T. Til
den, American tennis star, defeated
.Zenzo Shimidzu, in the final round of
the British national tennis champion
ship at Wimbledon today.
BY defeating the Japanese ga, Ga
and 1911, the American won the right
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
to meet Gerald F. Patterson, tt
champion for the title.
First Rain in p DAYS.

SEDALIA, Mo-, June 30.-The first
rain in twenty-five days fell here
yesterday afternoon The mercury
dropped from SO to 10. Wheat cut
ting was suspended for the day. The
corn crop needed rain badly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30
Sand and Gravel Men at Washington
Meeting Declare Rail Rate In
crease Will Delay High
way Building.
CAR SHORTAGE PROBLEM
twenty-five Per Cent Increase in
Freight Rates Would Add $1,000
Per Mile to Road Con-
struction. ~

| 10. G. Dougherty, writing to the
Muscatnie Journal from Washington
| about road building, says:
| Road building in Iowa and other
states will be seriously interferred
with if the Interstate commerce COM
mission grants increases in freight
rates on sand and gravel, according
| to R. C. Fletcher of Des Moines, and
Floyd Goodrich of Humboldt, who
have just returned to their homes
after attending the meeting of the
advisory council of Sand and Gravel
Producers held here. @
The interstate commerce commits
sion was told by the gravelmen that
an increase of $1,000 per mile in the
cost of road building would result If
increased freight rates were ordered.
The gravel men pointed out that
NINETY percent Of the sand and gravel
transported over the roads is pro-
Iduced within seventy-five miles of the
point where it is to be used. On this
basis, today's freight rates are ay-
lproximately double those in effect in
1916 A twenty-five percent increase
in the transportation charge on a ton
of gravel, road experts show, means
81 900 per mile added to the cost of
building the highway.
Would Reduce Construction.
A further advance at this time,
FLETCHER and Goodrich and their as
Isociates maintained, will materially
reduce the contemplated construction
|of roads, result inimical to public
welfare. There is no need for a fur
ther advance in the sand and gravel
rates, it was pointed out, as much
of. the loss in revenue suffered by the
roads can be regained by increasing
those rates now preferentially low
Local communities throughout the
country are at present endeavoring to
improve and extend their good roads
under the guidance and influence Of
the good roads bureau of the depart
ment Of agriculture, administered by
the way, by an Iowan, Tom Mcdonald.
Government experts agree that added
transportation costs will have an adj
verse effect on this activity. The
federal government annually appro-
priated a large sum of money to
assist the states in this highway
work, but the terms are such that the
states are unable to do their share
in face of further increases.
Car Shortage Problem. -
The sand and gravel men pointed
out to the commission that the open
top car shortage is another problem.
The producers told the commission
that the road industry was being dis
eliminated in favor of in the distri-
button Of open top cars and urged
that a more equitable arrangement 70
supply facilities for the SAND ana
gravel trade by authorized. On the
ground that construction work repre-
sents AZ percent of the country's
business. the gravel men asserted,
the trade should be given adequate
facilities for the movement Of their
product so that construction of high
ways and buildings would not be in
terfered with. h....t-.. ,.-, - a...- y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-30

son, WILDER, of near Keokuk, and
George SChoene, were entertained at
dinner Sunday at the Dan Bergthold
home.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09

and progress of business in Leesville
and vicinity. The election Of officers
resulted as follows: S. T. Ward, Pres
ident; G. Ed. Wehrt, lst Vice-presi-
dent; R. L. Morgan, End Vice-presl-
dent; Wilmer Cain, Cashier; Geo. w.
Bolton, E. W. Wise, and S. |. Foster,
S. I. Ward, G. Ed. Gehrt, r. L. Nor
gan, Wilmer Cain, directors.
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Marriage licenses were granted last
week to MIR. Sam N. Fowler and Miss
Pearl Stack, both Of Fawrell; Mr..
Dave Carter and Miss Rosie Powell.
both of Fullerton; Mr.. Neal Eaves
and Miss Ida Amens, both Of Lees
vile; Mr.. Tom Bennett and Miss Luz
la Brown, both of Anacoco; Mr.. Thos.
NJ. Meddan and Miss Cassie Spiks,
beth of Fullerton.
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The hunting season now being on.
"A. L. Allen. Conservation Agent, has
announced that hunting and trapping
licenses are issued to residents by
Sheriffs and Tax Collectors at ST
each, while non-residents may hunt,
paying SIS for their license, but they
must not set out any traps. Fur buy
ers' licenses are IS, while resident
dealers, shipping skins out of the state
are to pay SIS, and nonresident deal
ers' licenses cost $50 each. On the
skins of alligators and fur=bearing an
imals, when shipped from Louisiana
to any other states, tax of z per cent
of their value must be paid.
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Next Tuesday. December 18th, del
gates to the constitutional convention,
which is to open its sessions in Baton
Rouge, March lst, 1921. are to be
elected in all Parishes Of Louisiana.
*%***
Mrs. W. F. GIBSON is visiting friends
in Shreveport; Mrs. Foots, of DeQuin-
cy, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Parks, in LeesvilIe; Mrs. c. F. NAL
zacher has attended, as a delegate, the
convention of Women's Federated
Clubs, held in Alexandria; Misses Ella
Perkins and Maud Carver have return
ed from a visit to friends in Walnut
Hill; Miss Theo McAlpin of Rosepine
has been visiting her parents in this
city, and she then went to Natchitoch-
es to attend the graduating exercises
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
Local and Personal at LeesvilIe

The Vernon Parish Board of Educa-
ton, at its regular meeting, held De-
scember End, ordered the Parish
schools to close on Friday, December
9Th. and reopen January 9TH, thus
giving to teachers and pupils the us
ual Christmas and New Year vacation.
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The Police Jury Of Vernon Parish
met in regular session last Monday,
December 9th transacting routine bus
mess. The new public road in Ward |,
beginning at Castor Church and end
ing near Wolf Hill, was accepted from
the contractor and declared to be in
good condition. The name of E. E.
Sandel, of Anacoco, was taken from
the list Of Parish paupers, he having
sent in a petition to that effect. stat
ing that he was in good health and
again able to- work The members
of the Jury cannot recall any similar
case. as paupers generally prefer to
remain inthat. to other people, not
exactly enviabLe condition.
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The Common Council of Leesville,
at its regular meeting last Tuesday,
December 9TH. adopted the tax roll as
for 1921, as prepared by Assessor
Word and his office staff. The roll
is now being copied, the duplicate to
remain in the keeping of the city au-
thorities.
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The stockholders of the West Lou
siana Bank held their annual meeting
last Tuesday. December 9TH, ia
shares of stock being represented. The
reports Of the officers showed a very
fine condition Of the banks assets, al
SO reflecting the general prosperity
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
REAL SOUTHERN CORN BREAD

In vain do | search the cook books
for a recipe that conforms to one 4
use when making the best corn bread.
to be had from fresh cornmeal. #
know there can be none better than|
the bread make; 50 / offer nv re
cipe to your readers:
One quart Of sifted cornmeaI, one
teaspoonful salt, one teaspoonfuI su-
gar, one generous tablespoonful lard.
Mix with boiling water until al he
dry meal is absorbed, then add 4 half
teacupful to soften the mixture ! lille
Mold the dough into four Or Eve
loaves onto hot creased griddle
Bake in hot oven, preperably On
the rack, as It will brown more ouick-
y there and should be finished on he
floor OF the oven. Eaten while hot
with butter, it is simply delicious.
Mrs. B. N. Hames.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
BREAK PARISH JAIL
NEGROES AT LARG.

Sheriff Turner and his deputie
had some excitement yesterday chas
ing after thirteen negroes and onR
white prisoner who had succeeded
escaping from the Parish Jail The
had forced the door Of The negro ce
and also opened the cell Of tie Whit.
prisoners, to then dig hole II ne
rear Of the jail. This happened By
tween IL and | O'Clock yesterdes
morning. Some Of the prisoners Who
refused to leave notified the Lees
vile Night Marshall. and an hour lst-
er the Sheriff's men were on Ire Dur
SUIT of the fugitives. AIT noon thew
had captured four. Walter Blalock n
Leesville, and Tom Burnett, Sol View
man and E. L. White, in Pickerine
The names Of those still at large yes
terday afternoon are: Tom Williams
Monroe Mckay, Jerry White, Henry
Johnson, Lee Virgins. John Henry.
Robert Jackson, and Will Henderson
The only white man who joined in the
wholesale jail delivery is E. L. White
All OF the prisoners are charged with
mlsdemeanors, mostly 'moonshining q
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
Grated Sweet Potato Pudding


-Four cups grated potatoes, cup
Georgia cane syrup. "a cup sugar. /
cup sweet milk. u cup butter, " cup
chopped meat nuts, cup raisins, VI
teaspoon cloves, | teaspoon each all
spice and cinnamon. Method: In a
heavy iron skillet melt the butter
Mix all ingredients together, beating
egg and addin last. Pour mixture in
to the hot pan. butter, stir until heat
ed. Put skillet into moderate oven
to bake. When crusted around edge
and top, turn under and let the crust
form again. Do this twice, allowing
the last to remain on sides and top.
Time required to bake, 40 minutes.
Serve with sweet cream sweetened
and favored to taste. The iron skill
let bakes we'll and causes the pudding
to be very dark, which is desirable.
The pudding is much lighter and not
so much like plum pudding. The
cream is better served plain, not whip
ped.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09

at the State Normal School for teach
ers; Mrs. Thomas Bedole and Mrs.
F 1. BBedselIe Of Der iideger, have been
visiting friends in Leesyillc: Mr.. w.
HI. Roberts in visiting relatives in
Groveton, Texas; MIR. H. H. Smith
has enlisted in the United States ma
Wy; Mr. and Mrs, Robert King. Of
Winfield, La, have been the guests Of
Mrs. ]. B. Hogg; Mrs. ]. B. Roark has
returned from a visit in Jasper, where
she went with her sister Mrs. Wesley
Cudd; Mr.. Roy Ford, Of Pickering,
has been visiting his parents in this
city; Mr.. Dallas Evens has returned
from trip to Port Arthur. Tex; Mrs.
c. H. Young, Of Bronson, Tex. has
been visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs McAlpin; Miss Sophie Turner Of
Pickering, was a guest of Mr.. 0. c.
Brogdon and his wife; Mrs Louis
Smart. Of Many. has been visiting rel
atives in Leesville; Mrs. E. P. Fergu-
son, of Meridian, Miss, has been on
visit to her sister in this city. Mrs. w.
W. Thompson; Misses Sarah Boudin-
.ot and Eddie Bernice are the guests
.of Mrs. ]. |. Ammons; Mr.. H. B.
Youngblood has returned from visit
to friends in Hornbeck; Mr.. w. c.
Vogel, of Florine, has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. S. ]. Jones; Mrs.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
THE LITTLE CITIZEN
In THE HOME


Our orators, editors, and self-ap-
pointed patriots dwell at length upon
the wonderful opportunities, privileges
and benefits which we enjoy in cur
great Democracy. Rights and privi-
leges are on every tongue; but far too
little is said about duties and respon-
sibilities which must always be COM
mensurate with rights. The old Spar
tan idea that the child belongs to the
State and that the State was entitled
to something from him might well
have some consideration to-day.
A father recently told me that ne
was educating his two boys, one to be-
come a lawyer and the other preach
er. In other words, he was training
his boys for good citizenship. One
boy was to be a good citizen practic-
ing law, the other was to be a good
citizen preaching.
The home is little democracy, the
school a larger one. the world still
greater. The small child should be
taught to be a good citizen in the
home, later in the school, and when
he is graduated out into the world, he
will naturally continue right activity.
Men are but children Of larger
growth" In the home the child should
have certain regular tasks to perform
and should be taught that he must at
tend to them conscienciously. The
care of pets. plants, flowers, and Of
younger children, the responsibility of
performing certain household duties
develops strength Of character.
Possession teaches generosity; for
without possessions of his own how
can the child learn to care and appre-
ciate the difference between mine "
and 'thine''9 If his property, his
rights, his little treasures are respected
ne will soon see why he should regard
and respect the rights of others.
Possession entails responsibility for
the care and use of property. The
small boy who leaves his picture book
outdoors over night and discovers in
the morning that it has been stolen or
rain-soaked, realizes that the misfor-
tune is his own fault. If he is rough
with his toys and breaks them, he must
learn to be more careful. If he does
mt feed his pet rabbit it dies; if he
fails to care for his garden, the flow
ers are soon choked with weeds.
In training the child. his opinions
should be respected, and parents must
take tine and have patience to show
him wherein he is right or wrong. He
certainly cannot always have his own
way, now nor in the future; therefore
ne must learn to obey before he is fit
to command; and careful, constant
training is needed to produce this re-
suit. Children should be chums with
their parents, and should also have the
companionship of other children and
learn to get along" without difficult
ties or quarrels; adaptabiIity is essen
tlal to happiness.
we must Degln with our children
and teach them personal. home, school
and community and national response
bllity at very early age, and show by
object lessons that every violation Of
rules or laws. every case of malicious
destruction of property, every mani
testation Of vandalism, all exhibitions
Of temper, impudence, and insolence
all forms Of d.srespect for persons.
places, property, positions, or sacred
things, bring trouble and punishment.
From the training Of the home good