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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

dropping away from him on the sixth
ballot today and on the eighth WOOD
went into the lead in the Michigan
quota Many of the leaders went into
conference Immediately after the 70
cess was ordered. A majority OF the
big crowd left the Coliseum with the
delegates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
VIEW or ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE
BUILDINGS

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
CROWDS EARLY
FOR LAST DAY
CONTINUED from page IL

support Major General Wood or Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowde1l.
Attending the overnight CONFER
ence in Senator Brandegee's suite
were Senators Lodge, Watson, Smoot
Charles Curtis, Medfll Mccormick
New. Wadsworrh, Frelinghuysen
Spencer and Calder. Harding spent
some time in the meeting. johnson
was at the hotel, but it was not learn
ed whether he was in touch with the
senatorial cabal-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

... Resolution No. AZ. ..
Whereas, In the judgment OF the
City Council OF the City Of Keokuk, a
certain brick building situated on
part of lots 7 and s, block 26, City
of Keokuk, and more particularly
described as follows: commencing
along the south side Of the alley be-
tween Second and Third streets at
a point fifty-nine feet from Third
street, thence sixteen feet along the
alley toward Second street; thence
at right angles toward johnson street
sixty feet; thence at right angles
toward Third street sixteen feet;
thence at right angles toward the
alley sixty feet, to the place OF be-
ginning, is in a dangerous condition,
therefore
Be 1t Resolved. BY the City Coun-
Gil Of the City Of Keokuk:
That the said building be, and the
same is hereby, condemned as dan
gerous, and it is hereby ordered that
the same be torn down and removed
within ten (10) days from the Service
of a copy of this resolution and order
on the owner or agent thereof.
Roll call:
Aye-Craig, Hemmy, Overton.
T. A. CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
RECESS UNTIL
4o'CLoCK

Continued from page q;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
Resolution No. 49.

IT EesoIUtToH mo. 70. =
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun'
Gil Of the City Of keokuk:
That the Mayor be, and he is here
by, authorized to enter into contract
with Fred Oertel to dig a new dump
and cover old one on what is known
as the city pasture.
Roll call:
r. A. CRAIG,
Attest. Mayor.
O, w. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

III. s. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
| River Bulletin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
Resolution No. AZ.

o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
Peace Use For War Masks

WHEN u soldiers came back from
w ''ovcr there" they were wildly en-
thusiastic on the subject of gas masks.
and wcrc convinced that they could BIZ
utilized to advantage in mines and in
factories where poisonous gases are
sometimes encountered.
The fire departments of our %scities
thought that they would afford protec-
ton to tiremen, and were anxious t.
adopt them.
1t was 4 mistake. In a big fire the
chief danger. so far as gases are con
cerned, is from carbon mOnOXidc. But
the war mask is of no use against car
bon monoxide. 1t has no value against
ammonia gas or ordinary illuminating
gas.
Furthermore, the conditions in a
factory or a mine are very diffcren:
from those of the open air of a battle
field. In open air a poisonous gas Il
so diluted that the atmosphere contains
only Il small percentage of it. Indoors
or underground it may easily be 81
concentrated that the war mask affords
no effective protection. a
The chief constituent Of the gases il
a mine after a fire or an explosion is
the deadly carbon m%onoxidc, witch thu
wal mask will not filter out. Though
tho United States Bureau of Mines ex
planned this to the fire departments
they were. ~unconvinccd until they hat
tried the thing nut. Then they agreed
AS Il protection against smoke thu
war mask does first rate service. s.
far as that goes i. is highly satisfac
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
How crooked spines are stralehtened
Hanged For Symmetry

.nNE rarely secs u ~hunchbacked per-
y son nowadays. People thus af-
fiicted used to be far more numerous.
But medical science has learned how tn
treat such cases, as we'll as lateral
c%urvatures Of the spine, with remark
able success.
Harold ]. Rink, of Chicago, has
newly patented a contrivs-e for the
purpose Of Strengthening backbones
which is interesting. The patient is
literally hung NJ in a doorway BY the
chin, his toes barely touching the
ground. Thus his spinal column is
pulled straight, while cords attached to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

tory. if fitted with a canister contuIn-
ing filter pads.
The Bureau of Mines is Of opinion
that the final solution of the mask
problem for tircncn will be reached
by the construction of a canister three
times the war size. and containing, in
addition to The war filling Charcoal,
lime and filter pads), special absorb
cnts for ammonia gas and carbon non
oxide.
One should. of course. not confuse
the war mask with the oxygen appara-
tus used in mines, which renders the
wearcr independent Of any breathing
supply from outside. In its latest de-
velopment it is a highly scientific CON
trivancc. and n man equipped with it
could live for a while in an atmosphere
Of pure carbon monoxide.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

good for the ordinary market and sure
to lose their original flavor in passing
through the hands Of the middleman.
In small towns along the Mississippi
and Illinois rivers they arc the favor
lite food turtles. For soup and frying
they are delicious. In summer time
they assemble on stream banks and
sand bars but, in case Of alarm, they
take to the water with exceeding swift
ness, being very timid.
In the upper Mississippi and In many
Of our northern lakes these soft shell
turtles are very abundant. and II use
were made Of them they would furnish
4 good deal Of meat for inhabitants Of
those regions. Frozen, they keep ad-
mirably, and are al good when tnawed
as in a fresh condition. Handled in
this manner they would, If the demand
existed, contribute largely to the mea,
supply of extensive areas.
The sea, too, furnishes its quota or
edible turtles, the most priced Of which
is the green variety.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
Rubber Clocks

THE newest thing in clocks is made
1 Of rubber and is meant especially
for travellers.
This kind of clock. being cncascd in
rubber, has an almost inaudiblc tick. If
it falls it bounces and suffers no IN
jury. It is, in fact, proof against
ordinary shocks.
This characteristic makes the rubber
clock suitable for mounting on IN au-
tomobile, a motorboat, an airplane or
wherever vibration or shock might dis
turb the mechanism Of an ordinary time
p;ore
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

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flesh is SO palatable. Their livers and
eggs are used in snapper soup, and
their shells afford an excellent sub
stitute for the soup bone.
If n would see giant swapping tur-
ties. one should visit the Gulf states.
where the so-called alligator snapper.
has it's home. Sometimes it attains a
weight of more than 200 pounds. It is
very abundant in the swamps of
Louisiana. where a fishery for it is
actively pursued at certain seasons.
The slider" (familiarly known to
every small boy)s IL nj Of several spe-
cies of fresh water tsrrapin which.
though less good to eat than the dia.
tnond.back Of the ialt inarsheV, fprnishpA
excellent meat for ssups and stews. In
summer they crowd together. In great
numbers, and are easily caught in
traps. One Of the simplest OF. the latter
is n log projecting out Of the water. A
heavy net is placed all around it. ex-
cept at the lower end. The turtles
climb out On the log to bask In the
EHHEN La ~. LrHH.HEEI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
On way to snapper soup

OUR fresh water turtles are being
~ neglected as a source of food sup
Ply. The United States Fisheries Blu
reau, in calling attention to the matter,
says that they furnish meat exceedingly
palatable and far cheaper than any
other %purcAasablc in the markets.
The famous diamond back terrapin
does not come within this category; it
Is a brackish water animal.
The animal most Importantly con
cerned is the swapping turtle, which
even nowadays does not often 90 higher
than twelve cents a pound. Half Of its
weight is clear meat, utilizable for
soup, stews and fried outlets; also
steamed, simmered aud curried.
This turtle ranges all the way from
Nova Scotia to the Equator, and west
ward to the Rocky mountains. Hence it
is very widely known; and the New
Highlander who has migrated to the
banks of the Wabash. the Ohio or the
Mississippi, or to the prairics of Illinois,
recognizes it as an old acquaintance.
The snapper is found in lakes, ponds,
rivers. creeks, marshes and boys and
often it travels overland a considerable
distance from water. Courage and
t~enacity are it's most conspicuous moral
attributes. When 1t takes a grip on
anything with its powerful jaws it holds
on like grim death; if approached, 1t
does not beat q hasty retreat, as do
other water turtles, but boldly faces
the enemy.
Swapping turtles ''mud up" during
the cold months IN bosss places, utider
logs or often in &muskrat holes. Oc-
~casionally dozens Of them are found in
a single muskrat burrow. Hunters in
the winter time go inter them with big
hooks made from iron rods sharpened
ct one end.
snappers. weighing from five to thirty
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

sun, and those behind keep pushing t!t
foremost ones off the end, causing then
to tumble into the net.
Least appreciated, relatively to ,hci,
s~astronomic merits. are the soft -she'le,
turtles, native to u large streams an,
lakes. They are hardly inferior to til.
diamond back %terrapin, but are seldom
seen in our markets for two reasons
because they do not ship well and be-
cause local demand, where they ar
caught. uses up the supply. They arc
home consumption dclicacies. like tn,
honey banana, the emerald gem musk
melon and the fall rippin applc-to,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
Your Eyebrows

An EYEBROW usually contains
a about 800 hairs. and each eyelid
is provided with about 30 lasheA.
The reason why an eyelash in the
eye is SO irritating il that, Ike other
hairs. its surface is covered III
minute scales.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
Skeleton Of movie monster

The backbone of the patented efigy
is composed of piyoted vertebrate"
which are connected in such fashion
that each II moves upon what is ir
effect a universal Joint. \ iexibility
is thereby obtained which makes it
possible for the animal to bend its
body i'll any way desired. The effect
Of n%aturalncss is further enhanced by
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
MAKING CINEMA MONSTERS

A NEW idea in "articulated cf6gies"
- has been patented by Herbert NJ.
Dawley. Of Chatham. n. J. 1t is par
ticularly for use in the movies, TO rep
resent strange and monstrous animals
which, cannot be persuaded to pose for
the rapid-fire camera, because they are
extinct OF, for other reasons.
For example, it might be a huge car
%nivorous dinosaur. There has not been
one alive for several million years, but
IT'S part may be assumed by a suitably
constructed cfigy with a metal skele-
ton, properly jointed. it's body padded
ont to the correct shape and covered
with a skin of rubberized fabric.
Most important is the skeleton Tot
light cpnstruction). which must give to
the counterfeit animal ease and grace Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

movement, i'll walking or other action.
The film would be made by the stop
action method. a series of photographs
being taken separately and in such wise
US to show slight changes of attitude
from n to another. When thrown
on the screen in the usual way they
might give the effect of rapid move
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

belts that he wears. one under tie
arms and the other about the hips,
exert drags sidewise to correct a curva-
ture.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28
Don't Despise the Lowry Turtle

pounds. are shipped to marhe, III bar
rels. with holes bored in the sides INK
burlap nailed over the top. One whole
sale establishment in Chicago handles
about 10000 of them annually.
They are voracious creatures, feeding
on frogs, fishes. crawfish and oc-
c%asionally young water birds, Many a
duckling do they .devour. With such
a diet. it is not surprising that their
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-28

the rubberizod skin, which stretch,
or contracts conformably to the NOV,
.ments of the creature.
Even it's breathing is simulated J.
nm nir- bladder within the metal rit
the chest aud stomach expanding a.
contracting as air is forced into it
withdrawn from it by . Dnmpi:
mechanism
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
my HUSBAND !::! ND! AND.
n ss 96sf- y oJane Phelps ]
Jane Phelps

platOnic until l had my divorce"
Yes, l know. And aren't 90
| Leonard replied ashe released my
hands, He had been holding them
all the time.
Just then Mandy told us lunch
con was ready, and we went into
the dining room. During the meal
we chatted and laughed; talked of
Muriel and our friends in Glen
dale, Leonard admired my tenn
porary home, and complimented
me on my looks. What more could
woman expect? Yet all the time
| was conscious that l missed
something in his manner; that l
was disappointed, though in what
way, or for why l couldn't have
told.
Just as we finished luncheon
Miss Newton and Edith came down
stairs attired for their walk. Edith
was delighted to see Leonard; he
always had been a favorite of
hers. ....
rs you going to live with us?"
she asked as he picked her up in
his arms.
mo dear, but I'm coming to see
you again when | come back"
That's nice" she responded,
then l presented Leonard to Miss
Newton.
| noticed that as he bowed he
looked admiringly at Edith's
nurse, and l didn't blame him.
She was dressed most becomingly
in suit of dark blue, a toque
to match, under which her wavy
brown hair broke away in ringlets
on forehead and neck. Her eyes
were bright, and she looked happy
and contented.
What a charming looking per-
son. You are fortunate to have so
refined a girl to care for Edith, "
Leonard said as they left us.
Indeed | am" l answered en-
Enthusiastically. And Edith adores
her
NO such a difficult thing to
do" he laughed, "be careful or
some one will steal her"
AT the time l thought nothing
OF his words, but afterwards they
REQUIRED to me.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
A HARD ROW TO HOE.

Difficult, indeed are the problems that fac
ing the sixty-sixth congress- which convened Mon
day for its third and final session.
Reconstruction problems and international re-
lations it is understood will be the chief matters
that will come up for its consideration. These two
general headings embrace many things-relief
for farmers sterilization of industry, employment
for eXservice men, the cost of living, and taxation,
the one hand; and policy toward Mexico,
Japan and the league of nations, and attitude
toward immigration, on the other These only
some of the principal problems that facing
the country; there many others.
The difficulties will be aggravated by two fac
tors First, the fact that the executive and the
Legislative departments of opposite political
complexion; and, second dhe fact that the people of
the country, longer silenced by a great war
that must be won, and thoroughly out of patience
with the mistakes of the democratic administration,
are likely to be tolerant of further governmental
dy- dallying without making themselves heard in
unmistakabe terms. . f
1t is to be hoped that partsanship will not be
allowed to obstruct any legislative executive
plans facilitate -bellum readjustments. More
business and less politics is certainly the crying
need of the nation today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
MORE ABOUT THE TEXT BOOK ADOPTION

The representatives of some school textbook
publishers take exception to recent editorial
on the textbook adoption now pending in TINS
state.
The editor of the journal has had rather init
mate dealings with some of these companies for
a period of more than twenty years We are thor
oughly familiar with the methods employed by a
few of them. In the main the text book publish
ers are very high class concerns with high business
ideals. They are greatly Handicapped by the
methods used by these few competitors.
Our editorial intended to embarrass these
latter concerns in the of their customary
methods.
The journal has wish to be more specific
unless it becomes absolutely necessary. In case We
deem it duty to the public we will be quite
specific enough about the methods used, and by
whom to suit the most exactng.
We again express our confidence in the integrity
Of the members OF the State Board of Education
No one need fear wiliful misconduct from any of
them are sure tg5hs
Many Of them have never gone through the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09

him in, Uncle Wiggily, and let him
get warm. He is all cold and
/ shivery from the storm.
Yes, and he is hurt, too" sad
ly said Uncle Wiggily, as he ten
derby held the Chick-a-Dee bird in
his paw.
Alas! yes, I am hurt" chirped
the bird, who had a black head,
with white feathers on the side,
and wings that were colOred slight
ly yellow. q blew against a tree
and hurt my wings" the Chick-a-
Dee went on, and ! cannot fly
to my nest"
Then we will make nest here
for you" said Baby Bunty kindly.
I'D love to have you stay with
us"
BAT you have nothing of which
to make a nest" said the Chick-a-
Dee.
ooh, yes we havew quickly an
swered Uncle Wiggily. I'VE have
the feathers Charlie and Arabella
brought, as well as those the Wib-
blewobble duck children left. l
can make you q lovely soft nest"
"Please let me help!" begged
Baby Bunty. So she and Uncle
Wiggily made a soft nest of feath-
efs and put the hurt Chick-a-Dee
bird in it, near the warm fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
WALL STREET


New York, Dec. additional
depreciation of quoted values on
the stock exchange today was ac-
centuated by a continuance of the
many adverse factors which have
kept the securities market in a
state of ferment for the past
month.
Standard or representative
shares were relatively steady but
speculative issues. including nu-
merous specialties which are like
ly to modify or suspend dividend
payments, broke two to eight
points. Pierce Arrow preferred
was in a class by itself. sustaining
a gross decline of almost twenty
points but regainipg about half.
Concrete examples OF dividend
policy We're furnished by Strom-
berg Carburetor. directors of which
ordered a so per cent cut in the
quarterly disbursements and United
States Food Products, whose exc
cutive committee recommended
the passing a current dividend on
that stock.
There was heavy selling of Mex
lean and Pan-AmeriCan PetrOleums
at extreme recessions of eight and
four points, respectively, based in
part on the failure of the latter
company to increase its dividend,
accompanied by rumors that the
proposed absorption of Mexican
was off"
Other oils fell two to sevta
points and motor accessories two
to five. Steels, including Nana-
dunn. which announced an indeti-
mite suspension of domestic opera
tons, broke one to five and recess
sious in food, metal, chemical and
fertilizer issues ranged from two
to five points. Irregular rallies at
the close We're most effective in
Investment stocks Included in the
few actual gains Of the session was
Peoples Gas, which rose four
points. Sales amounted to $685.
600 shares.
The noteworthy feature of the
money market was the absence of
new offerings, time funds, all ac-
commodations being limited to re-
newals. Foreign exchange was a
trifle steadier. Scandinavian rates
rallying sharply.
Local fractions We're the weak
features of the bond list, where
lower quotations prevailed. Total
sales, par value, aggregated SIG
100000.
Old United States Is and As
again reacted 4 per cent on call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
MURIEL SEES CLIFFORD.
CHATTER CLXXXIL.

CHAPTER CLXXVII.
/ had written Muriel that Lola
Gardner, rather Lola Lockwood
now, had written me that Clifford
looked i'll, but had not suggested
that she write me concerning him.
However a few days after writing
her | received an answer to my
letter in which she told me that
she had met Clifford in the street,
and that Lola had not exaggerated
when she said he looked i'll. But
that he had said he was feeling
all right,
Leonard Brooke had written
again saying he was going West
on a business trip and unless
positively forbade it he was go
ing to stop over and see me.
don't yet know what impulse made
me reply that ] should be glad TO
see him; nor can | forget the
fever of Impotence with which |
awaited his coming. .....-
The morning he was to arrive I
could not keep still, l walked from
room to room or stationed myself
at the window only to do some
thing else the next moment His
train got in about noon, but by
ten o'clock | was dressed and
waiting. 1t seemed that time
never passed so slowly. And
then after all my watching and
waiting | did not see him until
Mandy had opened the door and
ushered him in.
4 Greeting.
Dear he said, as l hurried to
him, chow we'll you are looking"
81 am WELL" | answered, sud
den Constraint, almost a bashful-
ness coming over me.
We went into my tiny living
room and closed the door. AT last
we were alone. | don't know what
/ expected, but when he quietly
kissed me then held me off to
look at me, a feeling of disap
pointment surged over me, and in
stead of throwing myself in his
arms as | was first tempted to,
drew myself away, and chided
him:
"You know we We're to be very
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-09
Upton. TIPS

Villa has found worlds to conquer He's
trying to run tractor.
And a lot of his neighbors are hoping that
he won't take to raising cain.
Bernallo county's taxable property is val
ued at nearly 16 millions Of dollars. Taking
our own property as a basis we figure that the
assessment folks must have given county
a shade over Is millions the worst of it.
Although he has no lamps in front,
With speeders makes no hit;
The FREELY runs no footpad down,
He keeps his tail light lit.
Those political gentlemen crowding
were the least of their worries.
Every year you read about the sweet girl
graduate whose gown is going to cost next to
nothing, but few fathers know her.
The effect of dime novels is asserting
itself on business men, the reformer as
serts. Far too many boys of yesterday are
emulatng Jesse James instead of Honest Abe
o . :.
A Kansas City judge advocates a law re-
quring a certain period of courtship. Maybe
it would helm to require that all of em
ask her papa first