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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
CITY NEWS

--Elks' next dance We'd. Feb. II.
Best of coal s6.75. Reeves, $50.
Fresh dressed buffalo, carp and
perch, delivered Call Black 1928.
Unitarian rummage sale. Friday
and Saturday, with market on Sat
urday, 427 Main.
-Puckechetuck lodge, No. 43. meets
every Friday evening at O'Clock.
cording secretary.
The Lowitz store will be open
tonight from I to $50 to acconn1o'
date customers wanting costumes for
the dance tomorrow night.
Regular meeting orskeokuk lodge
No. LOG, B., P. O. E.. tonight at s
o'clock, Elks' hall, Sixth and Blon.
deau streets. Visitors invited.
The fire department was called
to the residence of William Murphy
First and Timea streets, this morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock. Sparks from the
chimney had set the roof on fire.
Mary Edith RESEARCHER has been
appointed administrative OF the
estate Of the late Urban M. Hes
baeher, and Lucy Norman has been
appointed administrative in the estate
OF the late belinda A. Cowley.
Best of coal $6.75. Reeves, $50.
Funeral services for the late
VIM. Lucas were held from the home.
HOS Timea street, Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, with the Rev. Har-
yey ]. Moore officiating. The body
was placed in the vault at Oakland.
The pallbearers were his five sons
and grandson, Oscar Adams.
Property located on the corner
of Sixth and High streets has been
sold by John G.. Erhart and wife
Agnes. to Thomas and Sallie Naggs
for the sum of 81 500. A deed for the
correction of description given in a
former deed has been given to E. H.
Orth and wife Olive. by Della Weldy
for property located at Montrose.
The revival which Is being con-
Quoted at Bethel A. NJ. E. church IL
productive of results. according to
the pastor, the Rev. r. C.. Waters.
Two of the most prominent young
people of the church were converted
last evening following the evange-
lists sermon. His topic was that Of
the prodigal son. what We Must
Do to Be Saved" is the topic for to-
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
LEAVES SON AND
DAUGHTER HERE
Mrs. Eliza J. Ball Of Hamilton, Has
Gone to Rest After Short
Illness From Hard
ened Arteries.

The death OF Mrs. Eliza J. Ball
occurred at her home in Hamilton,
Ill, Tuesday afternoon at a quarter
OF five after a short illness caused
from hardening OF the arteries.
Eliza Jane Brown was born the
23rd OF September, 1S45, in Switzer-
land county, Indiana, where she grew
TO young wiomanhood and on October
g, 1861, was married to Isaac r. Ball.
In 1873 she with her husband and
family, then of four children, came
to Hancock county and settled near
Elvaston. After residing there for a
couple of years they came to Hamil-
ton which place has since been their
home To this union was born seven
children. Mr.. Ball preceded her in
death fourteen years ago last Octo-
Der. She was always faithful and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05

devoted mother and wife. She was
a member Of the Christian church
and also member Of the Relief
Corps. There are four children sur.
viying. They are Hiram and Isaac
Ball of Hamilton, William Ball and
Mrs. Samuel Wolf of this city, and
nine grandchildren and FIVE great.
grandchildren 1t is particularly sad
that Mrs. Wolf and two sons are
sick and could not attend the fun.
eral which was held at the family
home this afternoon, burial being IN
the lakewood cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
CHECK PASSER
is ARRESTED
Young Man is Picked Up by keokuk
Police at Request Of Hamilton
Authorities and is Return
ed There Last Night.

The check passing game remains
popular, although the artists are
transferring their attention 10 Ham
ilton now.
Floyd Vaughan was arrested last
night at six o'clock by the Keokuk
police, at the request of the officials
at Hamilton. He is wanted there for
passing check on Rayburn and com.
pany for Sl39.70. Vaughan was TAX
en- hack to Hamilton and then to Car
thage. He claims Stronghurst, H.. as
his home. He is twenty-four years
Vaughan's pal, according to the Pc
lice report of the arrest, is said to
have stolen an automobile and to
have gone to Chicago. He is believ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
E111URINEzAeD
Movies AhsA
Wholesome Cleansing Refreshing
When Your Eyes Need Care

appropriations committee approx.
mately s2s,ooo.ooc was cut from the
original estimates.
Amendments providing $4,000, 900
for naval repairs were defeated.
Most Of the entire second deficiency
was expended incidental to settling
war accounts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
TOTAL IS NOW ONLY IS
This is Reduction Of Thirteen from the
Reports Of Tuesday and Wed
nesday OF This
Week.

The 'flu' epidemic in Keokuk mas
been checked and is beginning 10
abate, according to the figures which
were reported to the state Doara OIL
health from the city this morning
There were seven new cases reporteu'
but twenty of the cases now unaer
Quarantine were released. This makes
the total cases seventy-six. against
leighty-nine reported yesterday.
The epidemic was practically at q
stand still for two days. and now IL
looks as if it had been curbed and
would begin to go down from now on.
Physicians look for the disease to
loosen its grip within the week.
| There are several cases reported Of
serious illness as the result of the
FLU" and one or two Cases of pneu-
monia, one of pleuro-pneumonia, but In
most instances the FLU" cases are not
severe
Doctors and nurses are still busy
however, and will be kept so until
the epidemic is emphatically. brought
under control The visiting nurses are
having as strenuous time as the doc
tors in answering all the calls and de-
mands that are being made on their
time.
| Il don't know what we would do
without the visiting nurses" said one
of the men in Keokuk who Is strong
believer in the work they are doing.
| "They certainly have justified their
existence in the epidemics of this
sort, and they are doing wonderfully
fine service this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
Ace Limit on Divorces.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Circuit Judge
David has set an age limit on divorces.
David Wolf. CT, and his wife, SO,
faced him.
He hasn't spoken to me for slA
months" said Mrs. David. Its dis.
graceful for people of your age to be
in court ," said Judge David--and dis
missed the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

WOOLLEY- Funeral services FOR
the late Mrs. Allen j. Wooliey will
be held from the w. b. Woolley resi-
tlence. 1922 Tinea street, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Friends In
vited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05
Second Deficiency Bill.

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The house
today passed the second 1920 def.
|ciency bill carrying $4,000, 600.
During hearings before the house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
The Case Of DR.. Martens.

1t is the conclusion of the Senate
subcommittee which has been investi-
eating Russian propaganda that the
activities Of DR.. Ludwig c. A. X. Mar
tens, the official representative OF the
soviet government, have been such as
TO make investigation more appropri-
ate for the department OF justice. The
committee does not assert that he has
been advocating the overthrow OF the
United States government, but says
that he has associated with those who
had advocated such course. More
over, he had admitted to the committee
his persistent revolutionary charac-
ter" and "his opinion that it would be
better for this country if soviet gov
eminent were adopted here"
That the charges brought against
him are of so mild a sort and relate to
the official views of the government
which he represents rather than to any
personal indiseretions of his own
speaks rather we'll for his qualifications
as Russia's business agent. He is GER
tainly no Citizen Genet, and seems TO
be rather of the type of krassin, the
Russian minister OF commerce, who has
lust gone to London to discuss with
Lloyd George the details OF plans for
Anglo Russian trade, The personal
side Of the Martens case, indeed, is I'M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

important; if an envoy is persona non
grata it is very easy to get rid OF him,
whether he has been officially recog-
nized or not, and if on the other hand
an envoy from Russia Is to be tolerated
in the United States ii would probably
be difficult to find one more discreet or
business like than DIR. Martens. 0bvi-
ously it would be impossible to find
one who upon cross examination would
declare that he preferred the American
system to that of his own country.
The question resolves itself, there
fore, into the larger question whether
the government which DIR. Martens rep
resents is to be recognized, and wheth-
err while that question is pending an
effort is to be made to cultivate com
mercial relations with Russia. II bust
ness is to be sought he can be made
useful; If not, he is wasting his time
here. and might as well be sent back
to Russia or sent TO London TO aid his
chief in the commercial negotiations
now beginning there.--Springfield Re-
publican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
One on the Men.

Editor, Times: In reading your paper
last week / came across verse en-
titled, Women of Former Mind Are
Praised" Thinking it deserved an an
swer, | am taking the liberty of send
ing one. Hope you will see fit to print
it also. Mrs. w. IL. III.
Mortified, April 10, 1920.
Give us the man OF long ago,
May we meet his kind abovel
The man whose wife was always to
him
His one and only love,
Who was always there with his
strength and cheer
To help along life's rough road;
Who wasn't a crouch and could give
YOU a smile,
As he took his share of the load,
But the change that came it had to
come
And the reason here I'll tell,
The women grew tired of raising chill
dren-
While the men were out raising hell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

Vermont's natural resources in raw
materials should not be allowed to re-
main undeveloped if there is reasonable
chance to produce the materials at a
fair margin Of profit Therefore, the
efforts of Brattleboro men to operate
The granite quarries at West Dummer-
ston. in southern Vermont, should re-
suit in opening up the quarries on a
large scale. The supply Of granite
there Is said TO be well-nigh inexhaus-
tible and 70 be suitable for building
work. II Brattleboro can get this pro-
ject started on a good basis, with a
cutting plant located in Brattleboro
there viii be chance for largely in
creased industrial life in that commu-
nifty. although the business viii be de-
pendent more or less on the caprice Of
the trade. that i, on the demand for
stone for building material
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
Trade and Producing.

Many people are natural born trad
ers. When other boys were raising
chickens or tending gardens, thus actu-
ally producing something, the traders
were swapping jackknives out back OF
the schoolhouse. They had the smart
idea of picking UP something for less
than il was worth, and selling 1t for all
they could get.
1t seems a rather easy thing 70 keep
watch of the stock and produce mar
kets, and pick up something selling az
low price, reaping a big unearned
proAt when the next rise comes. Tn
fortunately the rise in that particular
article is likely never to come. II 1t
was selling low, it probably had IN
herent defects which the insiders knew
A man who gets that particular bug
in his system finds il difficult TO throw
Of. He is apt to neglect his own bust,
pes. while he dabbles in schemes and
ventures. II he doesn't play the stock
market. he may get interested in pure
lv speculative schemes in real estate
or food products. In most cases he
does not add anything TO production
In one sense all business IS specula-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

ined than any such law. So far as
the publication of politics Is concerned
II would have a distressing affect on
the public morals for being denied legi-
innate publicity it would become the
natural thing for candidates to resort
to a large number of paid workers to
further their cause.
We have an idea that no such CON
struction win be placed upon any Of
our laws relating to the conduct Of
political campaigns and candidates will
have the privilege of using what space
is required to set forth their ideas
as they may wish. A man who wishes
to advance his political interests Ger
tainly has the same right TO sell his
ideas to the public that a clothing deal
Of has 10 set forth the merits Of new
make of shoes or some particularly at
tractive piece of dress goods.--Bur-
lington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
CURRENT COMMENT
Favor Unrestricted Delegates.

The Republican voters of Barre are
in earnest about making Hoover pres
ident. Already a Hoover club has been
organized which is differed by the
leading men of the Granite city. To
some it is surprising, to others it is not,
to observe the Hoover sentiment in
Vermont. The convention to elect dele
gates to Chicago will have to be
watched very closely else an instructed
delegation for Hoover will be the out
come. This would be a mistake. We
repeat. Let's send an uninstructed dele
CATION, men of the type that viii stand
without hitching Waterbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
A BIG MAN IN BUSINESS.

Although the death of Theodore N.
Vail will be greatly regretted by host
of friends and co-workers there will
nevertheless be the feeling that his life
work was accomplished, that he had
given to the world all that it was pos
sible for him TO give in the domain OF
invention applied to the business life.
Mr.. Vail had devoted his entire active
life to the development OF the tele-
phone and his genius had made pos
sible the practical development of the
telephone of the popular use of to-day,
besides, of course, accomplishing many
other incidental things in connection
with the industry He was called the
biggest telephone man in the world
and no doubt he had earned the title
because of the fruits of his efforts.
What he had helped to develop is now
firmly established in practice and will
remain an indellible stamp of the gem
ius OF this native 0hioan but adopted
son of Vermont. For Mr.. Vail was
wont to let it be known that his resi-
dence was Vermont and he had been
more or less interested in the develop
ment of his adopted state, having par
ticular concern for the building up of
the agricultural side of the state. He
laid the foundation of that interest in
agriculture by acquiring a splendid
country estate in Lyndonville, and
there he spent a considerable part of
the year engaged in the life of farming
on a high scale and thereby lending
quite an influence toward the improve
ment Of farming operations throughout
the state Still further impetus to the
agricultural side Of Vermont was fur
nished by his gift to the state of a
large part of his farm property which
was turned into the Vail Agricultural
school, where young people were taught
the practical side of farming according
to the most fully developed ideas of
farm efficiency. These and other in
luences will cause Vermont TO have a
most kindly interest in the memory Of
Theodore n. Vail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

Brattleboro village reduced its debt
1000 and has a cash balance of $500
although forced to make heavier ex-
penditures last year because OF the
high cost of living. 1t is a good record
and speaks we'll for the acumen of the
men in charge Of the corporations al
fairs. Any town or city which could
do as much as that in time when
prices of everything were soaring be-
cause of the effects of the war is to be
congratulated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

tive Every purchase involves taking
chances. But legitimate trade, such
as is done by the stores here in north
eastern Vermont, performs the neces-
sary function OF distribution There
IL lot OF work in getting stuff from
the mills and farms to the users, and
if distributed with a reasonable degree
OF economy, it Is productive work.
The public rebels against the toll
levied by those who merely speculate.
Before long means will be found to
eliminate much of this needless tax.
The mere trader would learn TO per-
form some real service of production
or economical distribution, or he will
find his occupation gone.-7St. Johns
bury CALIFORNIAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

In the contemplation of the railroad
strike there is reason to be thankful
for one thing that the strike did not
occur during the winter months OF
lal9-l020 when the inability to get
anthracite coal might have caused a
very great deal of suffering. Perhaps
the public has nothing to thank the
organizers of the strike for in that par
ticular, because it is more than prob
able that the strike order was issued
without consideration of the public's
comforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

Reports indicate the subsistence of
the communist uprising in the indus
trial region of western Germany but
there is nothing to indicate that the
German government has decided to
withdraw its troops from that section.
Therefore. France cannot consistently
withdraw the troops which she sent
into Frankfort and other cities and
towns east Of the Rhine river. Frances
position in placing her troops in Frank
fort is growing stronger as the reveal
ing effects OF time are brought to bear,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
Political Advertising.

Like many other newspapers hav-
ing more advertising than white paper
the News is not especially interested
in the matter of political advertising
from a purely mereenary standpoint,
but if any law on our statute books
is to be construed as prohibiting can
didate for Office from buying space In a
newspaper to set forth his beliefs and
his program of action then the sooner
It is wiped off again the better.
Nothing more silly could be imag
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
His Modest Request.

The great pianist at drawing room
function was clearly annoyed 81 do
not ask" he said, that you moderate
your conversation to the point where
you can hear me play. That, perhaps,
would be too much. But in order to do
myself Justice | must request that you
allow me TO hear myself"
He resumed his playing amid deep
silence. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

The Manchester Journal under Otto
r Bennett has started its Goth year,
and in making the announcement the
editor recalls that Loveland Munson is
the only other person living who was
editor of the paper in that long period
ii existence. Mr.. Bennett has been in
control of the paper for the past Is
years. having succeeded d. X. Simondsr
who was editor for IS years. Mr. Ben
nett hasn't got such long road to
travel in order TO catch up with Mr.
Simonds' record. and his eontemporar
les in Vermont hope that he may round
out a new record on the Manchester
paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

Endorsement by the Northfeld News
q the candidacy 81 Hugh , NJ Jones
fer delegate to the Republican national
convention makes the newspaper sup
port q Mr. Jones solid in Washington
county; and the sentiment therein tx-
pressed ! undoubtedly = reaection 81
TIE peoples desires SAYS The News
The name 81 Hugh J ~ Joues Is be-
ae quite faVofah.y commented 81 a. q
ieIeEate 81 g. 70 Chicago io the Rsguh-
an nat aonal convection flr repre-
senfs fae bcrrs1 IN 1ustrv En- Ecrmout
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
Kings and Their Characters.

The class composition was on
"Kings," and this is what one boy
wrote:
"The most powerful king on earth is
Wor king; the LATEST, Sinking; one
of the worst kings, Smoking; the wit
test, Joking; the quietest, Thinking:
the thirstiest, Drinking; the slyest,
Win. king, and the noisiest, Talking.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

The United States, of course, has no
part in this independence fight of the
state of Sonora against the government
at Mexico City. All the government at
Washington has to do is to preserve
her own borders from violation and to
let Sonora work out her own salvation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

this he has the qualifications and wide
acquaintance that would make his Sc
lection popular.
Elsewhere in Vermont the candidacy
of Mr.. Jones is meeting with favorable
reception from press and people, it be-
ing generally recognized that Mr.. Jones
will make a satisfactory representative
Of the Republican party of Vermont at
the national convention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

1t should not cause Mr. Hoover to
worry any that Senator Boies Penrose
has announced his opposition to the
Hoover candidacy for president. In
fact, the opposition will be calculated
to turn to Mr.. Hoover's advantage in
many places outside of the influence Of
Penrose in Pennsylvania. The more of
that sort Of opposition the better.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

If the lovers of Vermont maple sug-
ar win give the Vermonters a little
more time to boil down their sap they
viii yet have an opportunity to get
their fill of this most delectable of YER
mont products The maple sugar sea
son is lingering long in the lap of
spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

The American Tobacco company has
Just declared a stock dividend of IS per
cent. Put that in your pipe and smoke
it II will be cheaper than what you
arc smoking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17

The next together in Washington
ought to be with Wilson and his SON
in law touching feet once more under
the family board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-17
A National Menace

element the social and economic struc
the of people purchase those Things
without
has during months unprecedented demand
of wartime
abandoned all sensible restraint
their to seek enjoyment
than all others, responsible for the high COST
would themselves Tor even
would accumulate such
of would quickly recede
which
isative edct have little if effect.
the steady deposits savings account are easy
that the habit formed gong TO
will bit
prices down.
depotor force of habit
The Peoples National Bank of Barre
- Protection for Your Savings A per cent
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-06-09
spent A LOT OF
MONEY" HE SAYS
st. Paul Railroad Man Got No Re-
lief Until He Took
Tanlac.

II have spent lot of money trying
to get rid Of my troubles, but nothing
ever did me any good until ! started
taking tanlac," said Otto Selbitschka,
553 Edmond street, St. Paul, Mimi,
who is employed in the Great North
ern shops.
"For three years." Mr.. Selbitschke,
continued, 81 suffered from stomach
trouble, my appetite was so poor |
could not eat any breakfast at all,
only drinking a small cup Of coffee,
and often became so nauseated |
could not even retain that, and at
my other meals / hardly ate enough to
keep me alive. The little did man
age to force down would puff me up
until / would be in misery for hours
afterward; l also had dreadful sick
headaches and at times | would get Sc
dizzy I could barely keep from falling
My right shoulder hurt me all the