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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-21
IA Ohlo.

DR.. and Mrs. James E DoTden.
the formers mother. Mrs. ]. E.
Dowden, and two little daughters
motored to Columbus Grove. o..
Yesterday where Mrs. Dowden, and
Miss Rolena Ruth Dowden VIII
spend the winter with Mrs. Dow
denis daughter, Mrs. George +.
Core. They will be Joined there
al Christmas by Miss Florence
Dowden, who Is at Sweet Brtar COL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-21

Mrs, ]. C. Corbin and son Ed and
daughter Miss Blanche are leaving
November the third for Los An:
Eeles, Cal, where they will spend
the winter. They also expect to
visit other points In California. For
the past several years they had
spent the winters In Florida.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-21
wool blankets

Suitable for bed blankets, automobile robes, carriage
robes steamer robes other Come grey and dark blue
Also khaki. and lbs. weight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-21

o TTEI0WNIEII ;,
Mrs. E. c. Butler and Mrs. Emil
Gurber, of Cleveland, Ohio, who
Ind been the guests OF DR.. and
Mrs. Dorsey P. Fitch at their homo
On the Country club road left yes
terday afternoon for Pittsburgh
where they will visit the latter's
sister. Mrs. Charles Miller Clemen-
son, and from there will return TO
their home In Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
.MASON'S BIG
TIME TOMORROW
Picnic at Bluff Park Will Be Well
Attended From All Indications
and There Will Be Plenty
Of Amusements.

Masonic bodies of Keokuk, and visi-
tors from out of the city as well as
lodges from nearby points, are look
ing forward with interest and plea
sure to the outing which will be neld
tomorrow at Bluff Park with the keo-
kuk Masonic bodies as the hosts.
Arrangements have been made to
make this the best out door picnic
that ever has been attempted, and
there will be everything that goes TO
make up a good picnic. There will
be races, plenty of good things TO
!eat, band concerts and a dance.
The afternoon and evening trains
will stop at Bluff Park instead Of
going on to Montrose. People are
planning to, drive up in their autos,
and there will be truck transportation
furnished.
The arrangements committee has
spared no pains to make this Masonic
Iouting big thing and big success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Stock Market Notes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
NEW YORK, July 21.-Prices We're
firm at the opening of the New York
stock exchange today Prices were:
u. S. Steel. 915s, up n; Anaconda,
SSH, unchanged; Southern Railway,
291A, up "; Studebaker, IT'S, up rs
Retail Stores. 74as, up rs; American
Locomotive, S91s, unchanged; Ameri.
can Wooden, 901s, up Is; Replogle,
s414 up "; General Motors, 24A,
off "; Pan-American Petroleum,
1891, up u; Canadian Pacific, 1874,
off q Baldwin, 1875, up IS.
Early activity developed in the
rails, with Reading rising IN to
91ss. Pan-American was firm around
103. Mexican Petroleum was up IN
at 1924.
A reaction OF 211z points took place
before noon in U. S. Rubber and there
| was drop of more than a point in
Studebaker, due to traders lookin
| for soft spots, particularly in the In
, dustrial list.
Corn Products held firm at s414,
| up l.
! Call money renewed at per cent.
The whole sugar list sold off sharp
| ly during the third hour. Punta Ale
gre was off nearly 8 points at 96A.
Around 1 o'clock most of the indus
trials made new lows for the day.
! Trading was light.
The market closed irregular. Clos
ing prices were:
! U. S. Steel, 81 IL, off "; Vanadium,
SAY, off Is Mexican Petroleum. 1911,
, unchanged; Studebaker, II, unchang.
ed; Reading. 81 ", up 2; Southern
Railway, 29h. up B; Stromberg
SSH, up Il; General Motors, 24B
unchanged; Crucible, 1853, off L; Bald
win, Hts. off Is; Pan-American Pc.
troleum, 1924, off "; U. S. Rubber
91A. off IL; Southern Pacific, SO 1s
up u.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
persona AIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Young of De-
ftroit, and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rich
Iardson, of Rushyille, ILL.,, are visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Richardson,
l217 North Seventh street.
Sister Emma Mayer of Lincoln, H.,
Fis in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
|John Fisher.
N. A. King of Des Moines, was in
[fhe city today on business.
Miss Mildred Riley has gone to Ia
coma. Wash, for a two months visit.
H. G. Hughes OF Kokomo, Ind, is
pm the city visiting his mother
Miss Louise Stern is visiting In
Chicago and Belvidere, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wilson returned
Ito their home in Minneapolis last
might after visiting Mrs. Wilson'S
|mother, Mrs. L. e. Miller.
Charles Yeretsky of Des Moines,
twas in the city yesterday looking
after business interests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
St Louis Live Stock

ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, $500 head. Market Csc lower
Native beef steers, $6.00@16.75; year
ling steers and heifers, $6O0@16.50;
cows, s4.25@1IO0; stockers and feed
ers, $5.00@11.25; calves, $425614.50i
cows and heifers, S600@1O75.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket Is to zoe lower. Mixed and butch
ers, s16.46@16.60; good to heavy
$15.5O@16.O0; rough, $13.00@13.25
light, $1625@16.50; pigs, $155O@
1925; bulk, $1625@16.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 4,500 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, $780, lambs, $14.0(
@14.50; Gamers and choppers, 500
@5.00.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, July 21.-The Evening
Sun this afternoon said:
Wall street today experienced anoth-
er monotonously dull stock exchange
session. Little outside interest was
manifested in the market and profess
SIGNALS spent their time picking GU,
weak spots in an attempt to bring
about a general reaction. An early
rally, led principally by the rails, re,
suited in gains of one or two points
scattered throughout the list, but this
movement quickly subsidized. Equip
ments and oils eased following mode
rate rallies, as traders continued their
experiments on the short side.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
MYSTERIOUS Death.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 21.-Po1ice
are investigating the death of Mrs
Frances Sherrel, aged "a. who died
at a local hospital at three o'clock
this morning, under suspicious cir
cumstances. A man named Frank
Smith has been taken into custody
According to the police, Mrs. Sher
rel was involved in fight with Smith
on July IL, and badly hurt. Last
Saturday she was taken to the hos
pital, but the police were not Dati
fed until Tuesday.
While they were probing the mat
ter. the woman died.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
GREAT SUMMER DRESS SALE.
$500 &and $1,000 even below one
half price. LowitZ.
CITY NEWS

Save money at Hodges clearance
sale of low shoes.
The Leisy omcpan's truck that
was badly damaged in wreck near
Keosauqua last week was towed to
Keokuk yesterday.
Delegates to the state convention
at Des Moines were returning today
and several will return tomorrow. N.
II. Pyle, Hazen 1. Sawyer and Ed. S.
Lotion returned this morning.
July teachers examinations will
be held July %, 20 and 80 in the Lee
county court house. Miss Emma
Bindel will conduct the examinations.
An information charging Carl
Schmidt with fast driving on Main
street from Thirteenth street, west,
was filed in the superior court this
afternoon. Schmidt drives a service
car for a local automobile company.
He was to stand trial this afternoon.
afternoon.
Henry Gear was charged with
passing a street car at Fifth and Main
streets last night, in an information
filed against him today. Gear is
charged with driving past the West
Keokuk car.
inspectors of meters for the Keo-
kuk Water Works company are visit
ing houses on the south side of the
city for the purpose of inspecting the
meters in use there. These men carry
credentials which they show whenever
asked. Several inquiries have been
made at the Water Works company
office about the visit of the inspectors,
and the company officials are insuring
their patrons that the inspectors are
genuine and do not belong to any of
the government or state booze hound
departments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
/. meath Occurred In Hospital IN
Aurora, III, Where He Was 70
be Operated on This
Morning.
VAS PROMINENT HERE
!. was business Man OF Strong
integrity and His Associates are
Mourning Passing Of Real
Friend.

Keokuk people expressed their deep
j regret today when they learned OF
no death of William Beeler Daniel
hich occurred this morning at SID
clock at st. Charles hospital in Au-
"a M. where he was being operat-
IN He has been ill since June l,
Inf no serious termination was ex-
Sected.
Mr. naniel came to Keokuk when he
as thirteen years old with his father,
aron Daniel, and has lived here ever
kince. He received his education ID
Inc public and high schools of Keo-
nix and began his business career IN
F,,is Mace. Mr.. Daniel is numbered
Among the very successful business
Yen of the city and the place which
] holds in this community is
Worthy one. He is highly esteemed
Ind respected by all OF it's citizens.
He was member OF the Knights OF
pythias and member of the keokuK
klmb hut he was not a club man, as
liz home was his first consideration.
He was -eminently home lover.
md most of his life and interests
we're centered there.
Integrity is Unique STONED.
/ His integrity as a business man mas
neyth been questioned, and among
The many people today who are grieV'
no at their loss in his death, there
hre none more sincere in their sor'
low than the men in the business world
with whom MIR. Daniel has been deal
Ing for many years. The simple state,
ment which many OF them exprenseu
koday in a few words, He was splen'
lid man, | liked him." was worth
while and sincere eulogy. and one
which he deserved. ;.
Mr. Daniel became engaged IN busl
hess for himself a few years after ms
marriage and had continued SO until
his death. He founded the w. B. Dan
6el wholesale fruit company winch
lis one OF the big business houses OF
|keokuk today,
Born in Indiana.
William Bceler Lanlel was poTL
h}ecember 29, 1851 at New Albany
md. He was the son OF Aaron ane
Mary Beeler Daniel, his. mother dying
when he was six years old. When the
! ad was thirteen years old he came te
Saeokuk with his rather AND mas nVee
the rest Of his life here, finishing ms
Education in this city and beginning
his business career in the same place
On November 10. 1874 Mr.. Danle
married Miss Ella Meek of Bonaparte
howa, who survives hun. They were
the parents of one daughter, Nellie
kNiota Daniel who married DR.. Ken
heth Kellogg, of New Britain, Conn.
bin 1901. She died lhere February s
l909, leaving one son, William Dan
bel kellogg OF this city.
The survivors are his wife ant
|grandsone. one brother, Edward Dan
Eel of Seattle, Wash, one half brother
Charles of Detroit, Mich, two hal
sisters, Emma and Florence Daniel
both of Los Angeles, Calf.
DR.. and Mrs. Herman Brenecke, tht
flatter niece of the late Mr.: Daniel
will arrive in Keokuk with the BODY
Tomorrow morning. Interment will
flake place at Bonaparte, the time o
the funeral to be announced later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
St. Louis Cash Grain, Close,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July Gloom
No. white, s1.54; July, s1.53k bid {;
September, $1.531s asked; December
$140s bid.
Oats-No. 2 white, Size: No.
white, 90k@91c: No. white, 90c;
July, 905sc bid; September, 767sc
bid; December, 75Ac bid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Rridoe Last Evenino.

Last evening at the Country club,
iC. S. Pond and Mrs. J. Albert
Kiedaisch were the winners in the
weekly bridge party. Mrs. II. J..
Sawyer, Mrs. Forrest Eyre and Mrs.
ii. W. Filley were the hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
FUNERAL NOTICE.

NOETZLI-Funeral services for the
late Minnie T. Noetzli will be held
from the residence Thursday after
noon at o'clock. Burial private.
Please omit flowers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Entertain for Miss McGrath.

Mrs. J. Albert kiedaisch and Mrs.
Lester L. Salzer entertained at a
luncheon this noon at the Country
club in honor of Miss Madeline Nc
Grath who leaves the city soon. Miss
McGrath has been honored upon sew
eral occasions recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Train is DeraiIed.

II UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SMITH CENTER, Kansas, July 81.
Thirteen passengers were injured this
morning when spreading rails de-
railed Rock Island train number forty
near Athol.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
FUNERAL NOTICE.

ADAMSON-The funeral of the late
Frank o. Adamson will be held from
the residence, 100 Fulton street, at 10
O'Clock Friday morning. Please omit
flowers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

Life may not always seem to be
worth living, but how do you know
that death is worth dying?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

MISCELLANEOUS.

EXCLUSIVE TBRRITORY-Patented
article, first time shown here. Won
derful opportunity to represent fac
tory direct Fifty percent profit 70
Representative. You can make $500
per month with a small investment
in goods and be in business for your
self. Man with car preferred eau
AIS Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
NQIlCEI

Water will be off in West Keokuk
tomorrow from about 10 o'clock until
about 4:3O o'clock, while connections
at C and Williams streets are being
made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Money on
call, per cent; six months, 5000
per cent.
Mercantile paper, s per cent.
Bar silver, London, 55Ad; New
York, 9974c.
Demand sterling, $3.S2A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

BONANZA FOR AGENTS-lncrease
your income, handle Brilliantine.
great discovery for washing clothes:
Isafest, simplest, most economical
method. Special rates to general
agent Address: Morrison Mineral
Factory, St Louis, Missouri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE-Hotel at Canton, Mo;
modern except heat; partly fur.
inished; eighteen bedrooms, kitchen,
dining room, Office, bath room and in
side toilets. A bargain and on termS
Is. A. Hubbard, Stern BLDG Quincy,
I'M.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

Even If you can't save any money
these days, by forgetting about 1t
you can save your temper
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA. H.. July 21.-Corn-U n-
changed. No. l yellow, s1.56;, No 2
yellow, S1.56; No. 1 mixed, S1.56; No.
2 mixed, s1.56; No. mixed, $14S
Oats-Market " to 1c lower No.
white, 941s @95c; No. white, GIG
931sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW YORK, July 21.--Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows:
31as, 5000; LIST As, $500; End As,
S4.94: LIST A4s, $50; End AS,
1872: Bird Ans, 1912; 4th AIS,
$3.50; Victory 3a4s. 1856; Victory
AVS, 95.SS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

Judge and Mrs. Craig to Entertain,
Judge and Mrs. John e. Craig will
entertain at the Country club Mon
day evening in honor of their son and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Coulter
Craig, of Wilmington, Delaware.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED-Woman to work in small
ice cream and lunch room. Write
IF. E. Rhodes, Elvaston, H., stating
wages wanted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
sexenth Ward Women.

The women of the seventh ward of
the League OF Women Voters will
meet this evening at s o'clock in the
Jefferson school, The usual studies
in the class of citizenship will be con-
Quoted tonight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED-Dining room girl at Wit
tich's, 10 South Third street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

six-weeks old pigs. George Holmes,
Keokuk, R. 2. Judge Trimhle place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
Birthday Party.

Tuesday afternoon from three TO
five O'Clock, Mr.. and Mrs. James
.Cowley, 11s Timea street. entertained
twelve little. guests in honor of the
birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter, Alice Mildred. The children
spent the afternoon in games, and
later enjoyed refreshments with all
of the birthday goodies served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED-To buy juvenile bicycle,
in good condition. Address Bicycle,
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED men for steady employ
ment. Keokuk Electro Metals Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE-One Chevrolet touring
car. Auto Inn garage. Phone 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED-To buy seven or eight
room modern or partly modern
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SAiE-cze full lot in seventh
! ward. Good location. Cheap for
cash. Quick sale. Address Owner"
care of Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

GREAT SUMNER DRESS SALE.
$500 and $1,000 even below one.
half price. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

house Must be good location. "Y,
in care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALEe~1802 Park ST. A double
house newly succeed. Two lots.
Fine river view. Inquire 1908 Bank
st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED Used clothing, rugs,
stoves, all kinds of household
goods % South Twelfth. A. c.
Schultz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE-A nice lot of second hand
sewing machines, for sale cheap at
Singer Shop, 504 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE-Six room partly modern
house, splendid location. Can be
made modern at small expense, III.
W." in care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

Plumbers and diggers n
VIM O. Elite, 91S Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21


spent the afternoon in games, and
later enjoyed refreshments with all
of the birthday goodies served.
Married in Quincy.
Yesterday at Quincy, H., occurred
the marriage of Miss Stella Smith
and Mr.. William H. Pawson, the cere-
lmony being performed by Rev. R. Fl.
Newton The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith Of
near Kahoka, Mo-, and the groom is
the son of Mrs. Sarah Fleming of BIG
South Second street, this city. Both
young people have many friends who
extend their congratulations
Business Women Last Night.
There were fifty-five girls present
last night at the July meeting and
supper of the Business Women's
league which met in the dining room
of the Trinity Methodist church. The
girls agreed last night to postpone
glee club practice until fall on &C
count of the warm weather, and, too,
the fact that the girls were continl-
ally leaving the city for their vaca.
tions. The committees for August
were appointed and include the fol
lowing names. Supper committee
Nellie Hill, Catharine Griffith, Vivian
Gothic, Letitia Geiger, Jane Holt, May
Hurley, Pearl Hanson, Marie Harsch
Dale Hopkins; party committee
I, Clarisse Gordon, Eta Park. Anna
Schweitzer, Helen Morgan, Elizabeth
Laurinson, Florence Alling, Cora vii
son. Ida Ulrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR RENT-Modern house, rooms,
317 North Fourth street. Phone
Black 1900. ...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED-Repairin for all kinds of
stoves and furnaces. % South
Twelfth street. A. c. Schultz .,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR RENT modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms. Call
Black 1904.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-A seven room
house and full lot, in good coRdi-
ltion. Inquire at 421 Main or phone
Black 1909. 3D..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR RENT--Modern furnished room.
Gentleman preferred. Also good
garage. 1922 Blondeau. Phone Black
1900. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE-15Ge Franklin, four room
| house, half-lot, improved streets,
good cistern. Special low price for
few weeks. Inquire at 1119 High.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-21

WANTED - An adjustable baby
stroller Phone Red 695.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-10-28

anyone be- expected 90 have his
taxes doubled when the state has
more money now ,han Il Knows
what 10 do WITH The singic tx
ia of making land peN al the
taxes is the Yery heart of InIus,
tice. Neither ~" sta'". oounty
or city should e'er eollc~' more
taxes than uc neccsss-y IN
enormous and unirst val.ption on
land means an enormous ard I'M
necessary tax. .'or four wears
John l.. Sullivan. Secretery of
State and George II, Midi .lhailp.
State Treasurer. have oppressed an
unnecessary tax IN land. ard the,
succeeded in preventing thit out
rarc on the 'anl owners rf ~,
state. These src the kind of y, -
the taxpayers e Missour, seed
in office. And 'h"y are 'hr f,rd
Of rren who will h. elected C. Of.
flee nj the approaching state slet.
tion.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-10-28

With the state treaSur. of Nr
souri full and running over with
money and ali bills due prompt
~ paid when resented, the Wis
dom OF John l. SClhvau and Geo
II Mddelkamp N preventing the
old state tax com nissioa from \
great deal more han doubling
the taxes on land is now So PLAN
that 1t cannot be disputed. Ttcy
Were right and lhe taX >omn,S-
sion was wrong. The tax CON-
mission was kicked out &c ofct
by the last legislature. Mr., S'.l-
livsn has been renominatcd for
Secretary of State and M. Mlddel-
kamp has been nominr.ed for
State Auditor. The latter could
not succeed aim<elf as State
Treasurer. They stood ror piam
Justice and an rauol distributor
Of taxes and against All unfair
and unjust tax IN real estate.
Land owners I'll over Missouri
j will feel perfectly safe from cx-
horbitant taxation when John l..
Sullivan is again elected Srcc-
tary of State and State .'reasurer
Geo, II. Middelkamp is electcu
State Auditor. With tbs. elech n
Of these two men they will know
full well that taxation viii not
be increased and that land Will
not hc expected 20 bear NOR than
its 'ust share. Tax ccrlmiSs,ons
may come and FAX 90 omissions
may go. hut John l.. Sullivan and
George H. Middelfsmp wall never,
as members of he state hoard nf
equalization, pcrnl,t an uujr>. "al-
uation to be placed on the irrr,S
and city homes Of the peopM of
this state.
How would any land ,wrsr ~
the state of Missouri he b~neft.c1
by paying double The am",ui OF
taxes on his property that hc IA
now psying7 Aud WHY should