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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14
WIDOWS SOCIETY CELEBRATES ITS
 10TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. George Comstock is Re elected to Presidency
 Other Officers.

Members of the Bridgeport Protes- tartt Widows Society celebrated the roth 9aIlniVersary of the founding of the organization yesterday afternoon at the Sterling Widows Home on Prospect street. Mrs, George Com stock was reelected to the presiden- cy thus entering upon her thirteenth term. The annual report was read by Mrs. R. J. Mackenzie and the re- port of the treasurer by Miss Char Iotte Peck. Following the business session there was 8 social hour. Mrs Walter B. Lashar and Mrs. Frank Sta pies were in charge of the arrange ments for the tea. Mrs. DeVer H. Warner and Mrs. Morris Beardsley presided at the tea urns in the dining room and were assisted by Mrs. Rich ard Staples and Mrs, c, Nathaniel Worthen. Officers were elected as follows;
 President, Mrs. George Comstoek; I vice presidents, Mrs ES R. Ives, Miss Elizabeth Fitch, Mrs. F T. Staples; recording secretary, Miss Fannie l., Wordin; corresponding secretary, Mrs. i George H. Edwards; treasurer, Miss Charlotte A Peck; assistant treasurer, Mrs R J. Mack enzie; collector, Mrs ] A. w. Moshier-
  1 Beardsley, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. A. I E. Sherman, Mrs. I. W. Birdseye i Miss Susan S. Sanford, Mrs. F. w Read
 House Committee-Mrs- E. A. Jen- nings, Mrs H. S. Wilmot, Mrs Frederick s. Hawley-
 Committee on Religious Meetings Mrs w B. Bishop, Miss Esteel Sterl- ing, Mrs. M K Tones.
 Advisory Committee-Mr- M B. Beardsley, MT, Charles G. Sanford MT. George Comstock-
 Auditors H. Brothwen, Nor timer ComStock-'
 Trustees elected: Mrs. George M Baldwin, Mrs Edward D. Beach, Mrs w Blr1seye, adrs- w. B. Bishop, Mrs Henry Biodget, Mrs George Conn stock, Miss Harriet Flames, Mrs George H. Edwards, Miss Elizabeth J. Fitch, Mrs NJ K Zones, Mrs S. B. Goodsell, Mrs John Cough, AgEs- ", J. GrIppan, Mrs F. S. Ha;Mley,l Mrs H. w Hinc9s, Mrs John J. HOwlazd ! Mrs E. R. Ives, Mrs G. w JacRman Mrs E. A Jennings, Mrs. R. J. Mac Keuzie, Mrs " B. Lashar, MNs- A w Marsh, Mrs J. H. Moore, Mrs E, DJ Morgan, Mrs A w ATosaaer, Mrs D. M- Morris, Mrs w. J. Nichols, Mrs & A Olds, Mrs F. A. Parsons. Mrs : C. N- Payne, Miss C. A Peck, Airs. E B Plumb, Mrs F. w Reed, Mrs J. J R1eses Mrs Charles G. Sanford, Mrs Glover E. Sanford, Miss Susan S. San ford, Mrs J. C. Shaw, Mrs IA F. Sher- man, Mrs E- R. Sillinan, Mrs F. T Staples, Mrs R. M SperTy, Miss Fthe Sterling, Mrs l. DeYer Warner, Mrs C Er Wnplzss Mrs iRnagfart TI Wheeler Mrs H. S W111not, Mrs George Wind sor, Miss Fannie l.. Wordin-
 New members Mrs Harry Walker Mrs Summer Simpson, Mrs John c Hawley, Mrs Seward Price
 Receipts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

The next whist for the window fund for Sacred Heart church will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

Members of the American Drafts men at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, held their fourth annual dance last nj ight at the Stratfield hotel More than 75 couples were present. Lunch was served during intermission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

take place on Monday evening when Miss Mary Craig, Mrs. George Ells- worth and Miss Anna O'Hara will be the hostesses- The whist will take place in the school The Walnut orchestra will furnish the music for dancing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

Mrs. c. I. Crosby of Beechwood avenue has called an important meet ing of the Ways and Means commit
 tee ct her home on Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock when business matters will be- transacted It is earnestly requested that all members be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14
726.4s

SIS ,1o o-OA CHARLOTTE A. PECK,
 Treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

Announcement has been made Of the marriage of Miss Gertrude Len non, former resident of this city, to William c. Garfield of New York city. The couple were married Jan. 24. Mrs Canfie1d obtained a di- vorce from H. Eugene McCann about a month ago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14

Mrs. Georgia Le Fontaine of 25 Wells street is i'll at her home with a severe cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-14
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

to department are always welcome.
 Phone Barnu,n 12s7, or mail news to editor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
CITY NEWS

Lutheran choir lawn social at c.
w. Bailey's Friday mite.
! Get your boys school suit this
week at We'll & Co.'s special sale and
save Is of regular price.
| The police have been asked to
look out for George Sprinkler, four.
teen years old, from Canton, No. He
lis described as being lame and slut
tering. He is dressed in a suit of
overalls and blue shirt
Mrs. o. T. Clark is recovering
from injuries sustained last week
when she was thrown from an auto
mobile in which she was riding. The
auto struck a stump and she was
thrown out, and a cash cut in her
cheek, necessitating the taking Ut
several stitches.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Henry Bank were held this afternoon
from the residence, 1916 Blondeau
street at 2:30 O'Clock with the Rev
William S. D. Lamont officiating.
The palIbearers were: Hazen /. Saw
yer, A. Hollingsworth, John Nagel, A.
C. Wustrow, Jacob Ludwig, Charles J.
Smith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
COLORED WOMAN
TELLS OF SOUTH
Mrs. c. C. johnson Explains Condi-
tions as She Sees Them in
Franklin, Tenn, Where
She Now Lives.

Mrs. c. c. Johnson, of Franklin
Tenn, former Keokuk woman, was
present yesterday at the mothers
meeting held at the Peoples insti
tute and talked to the mothers who
were there.
Mrs. Johnson told of conditions as
she saw them in the south, and spoke
of the natural advantages they have
in the Cumberland mountains for
sanatoria.
She told the local women how
much better off they are with the
public health service practically at
their own call, while in her part of
the country it is necessary to go into
some Of the larger cities for help of
this sort.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
DEMOCRATS TO
CEDAR RAPIDS
keokuk Attorneys are in That City
Today to Attend State Conven-
tion-Sessions Began at
II O'clock

Keokuk lawyers representing the
democratic party are in Cedar Rapids
today attending the democratic state
convention which convenes there this
morning at II O'Clock. and among
them who went from this city are K.
w. McManus, ]. o. Boyd, l.. G. Nc
Kinley, John S. Sprowls, f. w. Kirch-
ner also is attending the convention.
Yesterday, number of keokuk at
torneys returned from Cedar Rapids.
having been there on Tuesday to az
tend the republican nomination Of
judges to sit on the state supreme
bench.
Judge A L. Parsons. James Bur
rows A. HoIlingsworth, VIM. G.
Blood and Hazen l. Sawyer were
among the number to be present at
this meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Changing the Name.
CITY NEWS
-Cobs for sale. Black 1740.

| --COOS IOI SAFE. DldCh tfU.
Chapel Fund lawn social Frida,
night at Mrs. N. T. Wilcox, 31S N. Bird
! -Keokuk Community band vii
play concert on Str. G. w. Hill 20
might. Let's go.
| We'll & Co.'S special sale of mems
young mems and boys suits will end
Saturday, July 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Loewen
stein, 1925 Fulton street, announce the
birth OF an eight pound son, Hubert
Henry, born, July 2s.
Cement sidewalks, curbs, cellar
floors, foundations. All work guaran
iteed. Let me give you an estimate. P.
Il. Kennedy. Red 1851
B. B. Hobbs has purchased proper
ty located on Twenty and
Grand avenue. from John H. Acheson
for the sum of $4,000, according to
revenue stamps.
An information has been filed by
Mrs. William Clay against Mrs. Nettie
Terry Johnson, accusing her Of dis
turbing the peace of the neighborhood
at Third and Exchange streets.
Property located on Ridge street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets has been sold by Alberta A..
Blodgett and wife to- Charles A. and
Ella NJ. Matheney, for the sum of $500.
The First African Baptist church,
Twelfth and Morgan streets, VIII
have regular church meeting Fri
day night at p. m. sharp. Business
of Importance, election Of delegates
for the association and other matters
to attend -. All members are urgent
~ requested to be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
CITY NEWS

Lutheran lawn social at G. "
Bailey's 18th and Franklin Friday mite
Only more days of Well & Co..
! 209d discount sale on mems and boy
suits.
| Lawn social U. P. church Frida.
night, July 30 Ice cream and houn,
made cake.
-Star-lite excursion tonight on Str
e. W. HILL Concert by Keokuk Com
munity band.
-Puckechetuck lodge, No. 43, meet:
every Friday evening at 8 o'clock
&c. R Zimmerman, N. G.; w. L. Utley
recording secretary. Second degree
Attend A O. U. w lawn social a
Mr. Charles Griffith's, Third and
Ridge, Friday evening, July 30. Ice
cream, homemade cake, Is cents.
twenty-five hundred good new
heavy muslin, fifty-pound -four sacks
for sale at one dollar twenty cents
per dozen while they last at Schou-
tens Bakery
The DUPONT Gun club will hold
their regular shoot for the A. A. r.
A. cup, Friday afternoon, July 30
Shoot will begin at 4:3O p. m Every
body is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker, liv-
ing east of Warsaw, entertained a
picnic party from Wayland, Mo. The
party was in honor of Mrs. John
Barber and children of Peoria.
Indus L. Sharp of 1016 Ridge
street, Keokuk, has recently been
promoted from apprentice seaman to
seaman second class. He is at present
a course of instruction
At the naval training station, Grea,
Lakes, Illinois.
A dealer in Paris wants to know
lbout Keokuk firms that handle fish
ng tackle and equipment. E. Baume,
of 9 Rue Clapeyron,
Paris, has written to the keolcuk
chamber of commerce to ask for the
James Of dealers and retailers in fish
ng tackle.
John Cameron, charged in an in
ormation filed yesterday with driy.
ng on the wrong side of the street,
explained to CEiei Henneman that
lie was forced out of the right side
# the street by another car which
tarted to turn in the middle of the
lock, and which would have coillued
With him had he not turned out
-lSOI.I paint mas Dtsll 10 Tic
'olice that boys are shooting rifles
Jack of Grand avenue residences be
ond the park. One of the bullets
narrowly missed striking
ne of the residents in that neighbor-
ood, and complaint has been made
@ the police in the effort to stop the
ischarging of firearms in the city
limits.
Some of the people concerned IN
he information in the superior court
gainst George Anthony, filed by a.
:. Mccoy in behalf of little Archie
iambrel, object to the characterize
ion made by court officials of it's
eng family quarrel. 1T was no
uarrel' one of the neighbors said
oday. 'Tt was simply that the neigh
ors felt that something ought to be
one to keep the little boy from being |
eaten" J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
TWO "HENRYS"
ARE STOLEN
fPoiice Recover One That Belongs to
Montrose Man and Seek Ham
iton Mans Jit-
new

Two Ford cars were stolen last night
from owners in this vicinity. B. c.
Mitchell of Montrose reported the
theft of his Ford from Giaser's beach
about eleven O'Clock last night. The
car was found this morning at Thir
1eenth and Johnson streets by the 10,
cal police.
The second Ford to be reported was
that belonging to J. B. Kiser of Ham
ilton. 1t was taken from there last
night and Mr.. Kiser thought it might
have been brought to Keokuk. He
was making a trip of the city this
morning accompanied by Patrolman
Wilson in the effort to locate the car.
The engine number of the missing
Ford is 3199533.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
motor BUREAU
!. HAS MEETINGS
ono Of the Most Interesting Was Held
Last Evening at the Lakeview
Club and Local Men At
tended.
TWO SPEAKERS THERE
West Point, DonneIlson and Fort Madi-
4 son All Sent Members to the
Big Session Last Eve
ming.

Due to the fact that the automobile
| industry is one of the biggest ones
! in the United States and that up tl
| the present time 1t is practically the
| only one whose dealers have not be
come thoroughly organized. more
| than ordinary interest is being shown
at the present time in the county and
state motor trade bureaus, which are
waking up to the possibilities of or
CARNATIONS and are pushing them.
The meeting held last night by the
Lee county motor trade bureau at
the Hancock Country club house was
an important one and interesting.
Following the fine chicken dinner.
business meeting was held, at
which time Thomas W. Hannah, OF
Fairfield, talked on What the Motor
Vehicle Is and What It Will Do For
Our Sales" and Mr.. Lutte, of Bur
nngton, spoke on 'aThe Need For q
Garage Keepers Lien" and "Gradu-
ated Registration Fee"
Thirty-seven members of the coun-
ty organization were present last
night, including men from West
Point, Donnellson, Fort Madison and
Keokuk, with this city sending twen-
ty-five of the number. Practically
all of the dealers at last nights
meeting joined the state organiza-
ton OF the motor trade bureau. and
more interest in both the state and
county bureaus was exhibited last
night than ever before. 1t is an or
ganiza ton in which the biggest auto
mobile men in the country are mem
bers, and one in which all persons
owning cars, whether they are in the
motor car business or not, are more
or less concerned.
An election of officers was to havc
been held last night but on account
Of several Influential members Icing
unable to attend the meeting, the
election has been postponed until
next month, when the bureau will
meet in Fort Madison.
The present officers of the assoc;a-
ton are: Pr esident, William j. HAr-
ter, Keokuk; vice president, H. l..
Bartholomew, Keokuk; secretary,
Theodore Nabes, Fort Madison;
treasurer, E. Corsepius, Fort Madi-
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
RANKS EIGHTH
IN NATIONALS
Iowa Stands Near Front in Amount
of Deposits in the National
Banks Of the u. S.,
Reports Show.

Iowans had 262 deposit accounts in
national banks of the state for each
/ 900 population, at the call of May
a, the report of N. e. Haugen Of Des
Moines, national bank examiner,
shows.
Throughout the country the aver.
age number of deposit accounts in
proportion to population was 100 TO
,000
Iowa was the eighth from the top
in the number of accounts per 1000
population. 1t was beaten by Wyom-
ing with 294, Montana with $40.
Idaho, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Ore
gon and Minnesota.
The report shows there are 35S
national banks in the state with $685.
600 deposit accounts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
One Man Advocates Setting It Now
on Twentieth Street and Putting
II Broadside Of
Street.
PUT ON SECOND STREET
Another Local Man Suggests Putting
the Monument at Top Of the
Main Street
Hill

/ when you move the Curtis statue
to the hill at Twentieth street, / hope
they will turn it around SO people
can see it" said Keokuk mau this
morning, and he continued:
The. men who placed the statue
at Third street made it impossible
for one to see the fine lines OF the
really excellent work of art without
going half block along Third street,
north or south. OF course, the spec
tators are in Main street, and they
are looking at the thin edge Of the
statue, exactly like man looking at
1.-THE thin edge of finely decorated
watch case.
! "As almost everybody KIN pws, An
equestrian statue is made to be seen
only broadside-but whoever placed
| this one at Third street seemed to
think any old way would do and
probably was willing to ruin the
artistic effect of the statue in order
to save space alongside 1t for
vehicles.
"Out at Twentieth street is plenty
of space in the middle IF the
thoroughfare-and it would be with
while to move the statue there, If
necessary, to get it placed as it ought
to be-
How About Second Street,
There is one man who wants to
keep the statue down on lower Main
street, but he wants to put 1t on the
brow of the hill, looking down to-
wards the railroad tracks and the
river.
I'm for moving the statue all
right" he said. "But lets move 1t
down to the place where 1t should
have been in the first place. That's
on Second street, right at the top
of the hill. If you put it there, not
in the middle of the intersection. but
over at the east side of the crossing
then every train and every boat that
comes along will have fine view Of
the statue.
Second street was the logical
place for the statue in the first
place, and if it is going to be moved.
let's put it there"
Changing the Name.
One merchant pointed out that
there Is little more to changing the
name of the street than council
resolution. He referred to the adver-
Using that would have to be changed
on account of the change in name.
Many of the Main street merchants
now had many Autographs, bill board
advertising and the like which would
be expensive to change all at once,
he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29

including the intersections at The
corners. Perhaps his actions viii in.
spire other people in the city to offer
their services in a similar manner
The council is unable to get men
to cut the weeds over the city as it
is usually done and has asked for
volunteer workmen. Mr.. Wieees re-
spouse has been the first ono TO the
call issued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
BaileY's Lead Increases.

DALLAS, Tex, July 29.-On the
face of incomplete unofficial returns
from 249 counties. Joseph W. Bailey
former United States senator from
Texas, had increased his lead to
5,555 votes over Pat NJ. Neff, of
Waco, his closest opponent in the
fight for the democratic guberna.
torial nomination in last Saturdays
primary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
N. F. WIESE
VOLUNTEERED
One Citizen Has Offered to Cut All
of the Weeds in His Block
and intersections
Also.

One public spirited Keokuk citizen
has responded TO the call made by
the city council through the news
paper Monday to help cut weeds and
his name is Nicholas F. Wiese of
l13o5 Park street.
Mr.. Wiese has volunteered to cut
all of the weeds in his entire block
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
LEGION PICNIC
AT BLUFF PARK
August rs Will Be the Date for the
Big Affair and Arrangements are
Being Made for the Events
and Entertainment.

/ Keokuk post Of the American
Legion will be sponsors for com
munity picnic described as picnic
de luxe which Will be held August
i26 at Bluff Park.
| Letters are being sent out today
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-05
RAPID PROGRESS
ON THIS FARM
w. A. Eakman and Sons Are
Hustlers and Will Soon Have
Fine Farm

". ~ Eakman, who owns The Elk
Meadow Guernsey Farm consisting OF
120 acres of fine land one mile south
east Of Ladysmith had sale recently
and disposed of most of his grade cat
file. His herd headed by Victor of
Elk Meadow, one of the good bulls of
the Guernsey breed is a fine individual
with Il record of high butter prOduc-
ton behind him. There are eight cows
in the herd now. pure bred and high
grades. The grades will be changed
for pure hreds in the spring.
Mr.. Eakman is strong for pure bred
cattle and looks forward to the day
when Rusk county will use nothing
but pure bred bulls. and every farmer
will have Il pure bred heifer or two to
start pure bred herd.
One year ago last August Mr.. FAX
man moved onto his farm. Since then
he has changed the whole appearance
of it and now has one of the good farms
of Rusk county He and his boys
tackled their proposition with all
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-05

Eak1nan. This puts the big natural
meadow in fine condition for plowing
and it is being broken up for next
years crops. A large quantity OF
fine wild hay was harvested on this
meadow this season
Mr. Eakman has been in fifteen
different states III the union and his
Endorsement of Rusk county is there
for Of much interest and value He
says that to his notion Wisconsin is
the best state in the union, and that
Rusk is the best county in the state
for a man to get a start farming. All
he needs to Go is to use his brains and
hustle to succeed on a farm here In
commenting on our farm department
Mr.. Eakman says that it is one of the
necessary things for new country and
that it encourages and helps all farm
crs to prosper.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-05
IOWA NEWS FOR
MER low AN S

We gather the following news from
Iowa papers that come to us from the
good Old state where the land sharks
by their greed have put the actual
farmers cut OF business. The reaction
Of their excessive prices Of land is up
Oh them and their crops this year are
not averaging to pay the rent, and not
near paying carrying charges on the
land, figuring five per cent interest
"One man raised a spud in a swamp
he drained that used to be a mlskrat
pond This spud is the champion in the
WhittemOre neighborhood and weighs;
215 pounds.
Joe Cink shelled his old corn last
week and hauled one carload to st.
Benedict and got 60 cents per buShel
for it. The balance went to Wesley
where he got 30 cents per bushel
There was Il little dry rot III the corn
that went to Wesley" This corn was
held by market Of $3.50 to $500 per
bushel. We don't whether the farmer
refused to sell for that price or if he
was unable to get ears TO ship when
the price was high
a Mr.. Larson, manager of Pine
Hurst Farm Co., Sheboygan Falls,
Wis, was ut the j. \. VipOnd & Sons
kale recently at Algona, Iowa, and
bought several of the top gifts of the
sale" There is nothing too good for
Wisconsin.
Iowa farmers are feeding more
ground oats and less concentrated feeds
owing to the old time prices of oats
and the high prices of concentrates"
This will put mill feed on the tObOg-
gan where it belongs and will be big
ueneiit to our dairy men here.
Farmers in Iowa cannot under
stand why they are not entitled to
$1.00 for their oats and $3.50 to $500
for their corn as they claim they need
these figures to make reasonable
profit" The only thing to do is to put
the price of their land down to where
they can make it pay in normal times
and leave it there. Any clear think
ing man knows that they were over
doing things on land values there last
year. They sowed a windstorm and
are reaping a whirlwind.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-05

their might. They have remodeled the
ton Of the country. The outside is a
beautiful StuccO finish. A root cellar,
1ix20, was built of cement and is a
0!g convenience. 1t is now filled with
potatoes and root crops from the farm.
The fences have all been repaired
and new ones built so that the farm
is now fenced and conveniently cross
fenced.
Plans for new barn to be built in
the spring are as follows: The out
side dimensions will be 36x60 with
two rows of stanchiOns, bull and calf
pens. The feeding will be done on the
outside, the feed carriers to run around
the barn near the outside walls. There
will be two big doors at the ends so
that the barn may be easily cleaned
and hauled directly to the field winter
or summer. The driveway will be
built of stone covered with gravel and
dirt, so the horses will get a good
foothold when cleaning the barn. The
floors and cutters for the COWS will be
Of cement
The east forty has new fence
around it and fifteen acres of it has
been cleared up. Fifteen hundred dol
lars worth of good wood has been sold
from this farm since they moved on
and they will cut more wood and logs
this winter than ever before. A new
house has been built on this forty for
convenience i'll getting out the wood
This land has all been ditched with
d ditching machine owned by Mr..