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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
,,,;,.on WARNS conuress.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
: WASHINGTON. May 13--Presi
dent Wilson today sharply warned
the republican congress against pass
age. of measures invading the pro
vince of the executive" branch of the
government.
The message was transmitted with
Wilson's veto Of the executive, legis
lative, judicial appropriation Dill
which contains a provision giving the
congressional Joint committee on
printing supervision over government,
publications.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
WHAT YOUTH CRAFT
MEANS

There IS a new line Of toilet
representatives and beautifiers
made for milady with an eye single
to serving her wants in manner
not heretofore thought possible lN
FACT, the trade mark YOUTH
CRAFT means PRESENTATION.
That, and nothing else. So, it your
hair and scalp are afling, there's
YOUTH CRAFT for the Hair and
Scalp ($1.00); II your age Is SHOW
ing" there's YOUTH CRAFT for the
COMPLEXION, which smooths out sur
face wrinkles and does away with
blackheads, etc ($100); and il your
teeth are not SO white as they once
were, there Is YOUTH CRAFT
TOOTH PASTE (35c), which will
preserve and beautifully Written the
most unattractive of teeth. s.
Wilkinson & Co. are exclusive
agents for the whole YOUTHCEeAFT
line and recommend it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
RHEUMATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER
Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
Starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty-four Hours.

Every druggist in this county is
authorized to say to every rheumatic
sufferer that If two bottles Of Al
lenrhu, the sure conQuerer of rhel-
matism, does not stop all agony, CO
duce swollen joints and do away with
even the@ slightest twinge of rheu-
matte pain. he will gladly return your
money without comment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested
for years, and really marvellous re-
suits have been accomplished in the
most severe cases where the suffer
ing and agony was intense and pite-
GUS and where the patient was help
less
Mr. James. ri. Allen, the discoverer
OF Allenrhu, who for many years SUI
Tered the .torments5 of acute rheuma-
tlsm, desires all sufferers to know
that he does not want cent of any
ones money unless Allenrhu deci-
sively conquers this worst of all dis
eases, and he has instructed your
druggist to guarantee it in every in
stance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13

how the farmers of your commu-
nifty or the individuals of your
city have paid the price OF in
vesting in blue-sky concerns. It
is said that 100000, O0O has
been spent in Iowa for bruesky
stock, much of which has been
found to be absolutely worthless
and total loss to investors. Men
and women have worked hard for
years, have accrued some say
ings and property and have lost
greater part Or all of such life's
earnings because they have been
influenced by tho smooth tongue
Of some blue-sky artist to ex-
change that savings for some
certificates Of worthless stock.
The Des Moines Register refers tt
the discussion Of this subject in thi.
letter last month and says:
It Is impossible to estimate the
total amount of credit that has
been used in Iowa in the last
year for purchase of promotion
stocks, that credit being repre-
scented by promissory notes. In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
The Burning Question

KEOKUK, IOWA. May 10
Probably you had all the coal you
needed last winter, but some of
the homes were very short. The
only sure way of having enough
coal to take care of your require
ments is to get it in now. We
have some Energy Lump coal for
early delivery. at prices lower
than win be possible later. Phone
131, Evans Coal Co. and order
some Of this Energy Coal, guaran-
teed to live up to it's name.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
The Business Ability.

John R. King was on the stana this
morning and he to made statements
concerning the pleasant relationship
which existed between the defendant
and her husband, and also of Mr.
Peterson's business ability. He said
that in regard to plumbing work
which he had done for them in their
home, that sometimes Mr.. Peterson's
wishes were carried out, and some
times Mrs Peterson's suggestions
were adhered to. Mrs. James Nc
Carthy, a neighbor of Mrs. Peterson
was on the stand this morning also.
The witnesses who testified in the
case so far are: A. l.. Parsons, Laur-
ance Parsons, DR.. F.. B. Dorsey, DR.,
IL. G. Wollenweber, w. J. Richards,
Henry Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Sun
lee, Mrs. George Merriam, Isaac Blom.
Mrs. Oscar Peterson, E. l.. Aldrlch,
Mrs. F.urlong, Mrs. Blackman, Mrs.
Ackerson, Mrs. Peterson, Fred Holmes
Henry Barlow, Mrs. J. R. Roberts,
Frank Wahlgren, Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Frank Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. William
Sinton, John R King, Miss Emma
Blom. r.
~, Many Spectators. II
lllS aILeTuoOIi, tHe Soui fooAiA "e~
we'll filled with interested spectators
who listened carefully to the wit
nesses for the defendant who testi-
fed. -
The late Mr.. Peterson often spoke
of his wife as his sweetheart
Lauritz Nelson said when he took the
stand. He made this statement n
answer to queries from Attorney Nc
Manus as to what he knew of the
family life Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
son. Mr.. Nelson told of many occa-
sons when the deceased would call
upon him at his place of business,
and often before leaving would say
he must call his sweetheart u
'his better half before he
started home.
Mrs Peterson objected to havins
her husband shovel snow, pound
nails or saw pieces of wood on &C.
count OF his health. Mr.. Nelson tes-
titled as having been told by the de-
ceased but Mr.. Peterson would say
to him. 81 want some exercise, &C
cording to the witness.
Miss Georgia Schouten from the
Keokuk Savings bank. took the stand
and told the court and jury about Mr.
Peterson's safety deposit box in the
bank and his frequent visits to the
bank to look into the box He had
never appointed any deputy to do this
for him, according to Miss Sclrou
tens testimony.
Judge A. L. Parsons testified later
in the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
Instructed For Wood.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May 13.--Tn.
diana's four delegates-at-large to tho
republican national convention were
instructed to vote for Major General
Leonard Wood $50 long as he has a
fair and reasonable chance to be
nominated" by the state convention
In session here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
REDUCING Car Shortage.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The ma
ton wide car shortage is being 70.
duced daily, Chairman Kendall, of the
car service commission, said today.
The shortage cannot be perma-
nently eliminated, railroad officials
say, until the roads better their finan-
cial conditions to an extent enabling
them to order thousands of new cars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
MAN LEAPS
NINE STORIES
Narrowly Missed Dozen People on
Sidewalk Below When He
Crashed Down and g..
Killed Self.

limited Press Leased Wire Service,1
CHICAGO, May 13.-An unidenti-
fed man today leaped TO his death
from the ninth floor of the city hall
building here. narrowly missing a
dozen persons on the sidewalk below.
A card found in his pocket bearing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13

the name, Thomas Wilkinson" may
lead to his Identification, police said
. The ninth floor is occupied by
municipal courts. No one witnessed
the leap. Indications were entrance
to the room was gained during the
noon recess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13

effect the issuance Of all these
notes has constituted in itself a
enormous initiation; it has vastly
increased the amount of credit in
circulation, for credit in cases
like this circulates as truly as
gold itself Everybody now I'M
derstands at least that high
prices represent chiefly depre-
citation of the dollar, and that
depreciation of the dollar is due
to the fact that for every unit OF
consumption goods in the coun-
try today there are several times
as many dollars in currency or
credit circulating
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13

For repairing automobiles along
country roads, travelling machine
shops carried on motor trucks arc
;operated in England.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13

mo seats, no ride" is the motto
tcf a new motor bus company operat.
} ing in Cleveland, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
DEFENSE BEGINS
| IN WILL CONTEST
Happy Married Life Of the Late J. W..
Peterson and His Wife Told by
Witnesses in
Court.
HIS ABILITY Is TOLD
Witness This Morning Tells Of the
Business Transactions Which
He Knew Of Being
HIS ABILITY IS TOLD

| Testimony for the defense, has been
Istarted in the Peterson will case and
the witnesses who have taken the
stand in behalf of Mrs Peterson are
refuting certain statements which
have been made by witnesses for the
plaintiff in regard to Mrs. Peterson s
character.
| The, general trend Of the testimony
| is in regard to the amicable home life
and domestic tranquility which had
always existed between the late J. w.
Peterson and his wife and the affec-
ton which they had always shown for
each other.
Miss Emma Blom was an interesting
witness this morning as she told Of
her acquaintance with Mr. and Mrs.
Peterson which has existed for over
forty years, and of their happy mar
1 ied life. She spoke Of the many gifts
Mr.. Peterson had given his wife and
among the enumeration was hand
some walnut dining room set and a
"tea table"
Mrs. Peterson was at all times so
licitous for her husbands welfare, &C
cording to testimony Of Miss Blom.
She was always cooking things which
he liked to eat" she said and then she
related how the defendant had often
made the deceased certain kind Of
fruit soup" which he was quite fond
of and which was difficult to make and
required a great deal of time.
~
Religious Connections.
Miss Blom testified in answer to a
question from the defendants attorney
in regard to her character and in this
connection told Of Mrs. Peterson's re-
jligious affiliations with a church at
Ravenswood. Chicago, where she had
taught a Sunday school class before
her marriage to Mr. Peterson. 1T
was large class" the witness said.
I"and was named the Genevieve Class
for the defendant"
Mr.. and Mrs. william Sinton testi-
flied yesterday as to the happy home
life of Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and con-
corning the many gifts the husband
had always bestowed upon his wife.
The witnesses were often guests in
the Peterson home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
WOOD HAS VARIED
Civil EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE QUALITIES ARE
TESTED AND PROVED IN HAN
DLING GREAT BUSINESS
PROBLEMS.
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK.

From time to time people ask,
What has been the administrative
and business experience of Leonard
Wood? What has been his experience
with men outside of the army? What
does he know about conditions in the
different parts of the United States
and in our overseas possessions? Has
he any thorough Knowledge of foreign
affairs and of our foreign relationS|
The administrative qualities of
Leonard Wood have been tested and
proved. No American living has been
tried more thoroughly than he in com
pick fields of constructive civil work.
administrative work of the highest
order which carried with it the neces-
sity for the exercise of keen business
acumen.
The republic of Cuba, built upon
firm democratic foundations. is Il mon
ument to the administrative ability of
Leonard Wood. In the Philippines is
to be found another monument to his
craftsmanship.
Leonard Wood graduated in med
cine from Harvard University in 1884
and served for more than year in
one of the great hospitals, later to
/ take charge of the charity depart
nents in section of the city of Bos.
ton where the poor lived.
Not long after the completion OF
Woods work in Boston he became an
assistant surgeon in the army. coming
into contact with the western plains
man, the miner. the people generally,
and giving much of his time to the
work of assisting the Indians and to
| IL study of the problems of irrigation
and reclamation.
Then for Leonard Wood there came
four years in California. lie covered
the state many times in pursuance of
his duties and extended his field as
occasion required into the states of
| the Northwest. Then for two years he
was in service in the South. having
headquarters in Georgia.
| From the South Leonard Wood went
to the city of Washington. where his
work brought him into daily contact
with Grover Cleveland. Then he had
the same intimate relations with Will
time
Then came the Spanish war and the
active campaign in Cuba as the col
/ Onel of the regiment of rough riders
of which Theodore Roosevelt was the
lieutenant colonel.
hn /.l.N nf tIn NiSt, 70 =
leonard Woods supreme adninistra
tive duties began. He was made the
governor of the city of Santiago and
few weeks later of the entire east
ern half of Cuba
Under Wood profteering was abol
ture .rehabilitated, hospitals organ
lied, equipped and maintained, tens
of thousands of people clothed anC
fed-and all this done in thorough
businesslike manner. 1t was done un
der tribulations which arose from
i the fact that the people were i'm.
poverished to the point of starva
tion and had been dying by thousands
I for the lack Of the things which WooG
quickly provided.
Then there came the rehabilitation
Of the municipalities. the establish
ment of schools the opening of roads
the organizing of government in the
provinces. the REIMBURSEMENT of taxa
ton and of the courts, and the work
of providing for the thousands of chill
dren made orphans by war or famine
There was more business and more
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
She Wanted Proor....

mo, snh. All doan't neber ride on
dem things" said an old colored lady
looking in on the merry-go-round.
why, de other day seen dat Rastus
johnson git on an ride as much as a
dollahs worth an git off Mt the very
same place he got on at, an seq to
him: 'Rastus.' -sez, 'yo' spent yo'
money, but whar yo' beenr"-Boston
Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
How Busy Man Saves Time

How Busy Man Saves Time.
The busy business man no longet
need finger over such platitudes as
-yours of, the 9th at hand" and 1--WE
are glad to be of service to you in the
matter." Instead he has his favoritt
phrases numbered and filed In a small
desk catalogue. and dictates his lets
tiers largely by talking numbers to his
stenographer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
Cultivate Worthy Thoughts.

Such are the habltual thoughts. such
also will be the character Of thy mind !;
for the soul Is dyed by. the thoughts.
Dye 1t. then, with continuous series
u such thoughts Nc these: for In
stance. that where man Gun live.
there he can also live well. But he
must live in q palnce; well then. he
can also live we'll in II palace.-Ex-
change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05

stantone and will present an astound- ing vaudeville riddle.
 Sessue Hayakawa. the great dra- matic star. in "The Long Man" a startling expose of San Francisco's Chinatown, is the picture feature.
 Mercedes, accompanied by the mar yelous mystic, Mile. Stantone. will pre- sent an act absolutely amazing, as Mercedes transfers in silence and sin cerity telepathie waves to Mile. Stan tone any musical selection suggested by the audience. from grand opera to ragtime, who will immediately play the selection on the piano, This act has been investigated and indorsed by noted professors of the United States It is the wonder act of the age.
 An act that is built for laughing purposes only is that of Ferns and Lit, who will appear in hilarious darktown comicality, I'll Murder Him." The offering is all comedy and will include songs, comedy talk and a burlesque boxing match. These two an assistant. will furnish much of the comedy of the bill.
 Dolly and Calame have 8 clever of fering, featured by some catchy song hits, snappy comedy chatter and ec- centric dancing. This is an act that is classy all the way through.
 Novelty dancing and roller skating is the offering of Gere and Delaney skaters de luxe and the Three Alexs, trio of master athletes, will present sensational feats of equilibrium and hand balancing.
 Excellent character work backs up the fine acting of Sessue Hayakawa in ''The Tong Man." which is the picture feature. The noted delineator of Ori- ental parts has the role of tong" man who is pursued by the evil head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05

urday nights, with matinee Saturday.
 Yansci and Rosizka Dolly are two of the most popular stars of musical com edy They have long been the toasts of Broadway and it is said in this lively entertainment, teasingly tuneful, plen- tiful comic. they are absolutely de- lightful. They come here direct from season in New York, six months in Chicago. four months in Philadelphia and four months in Boston. The word has gone forth that the Dolly sisters in "Oh, Look" are success.
 The excellent book is by James Mont gomery, and is said to be amusing with it's quips and retort, while addi- tional humorous commentators from the pen and fancies of Joseph McCar- thy will be found in the lyrics. The music by Harry Carroll has a fasci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE AT
 THE LYRIC ANNOUNCED

In order provide for the Lyric theatre schedule of performances the Keith effective Monday according by Walter Crob
 This will the theatre Goldwyn pictures which been booked exclusively here by the the well at matinee At present the pictures being shown only 
 Doors the Lyric will be at 2:8o according MT crosbie while the will first
 vile show will start 230 o'clock while the second of will begin at 330
 Pictures begin in the evening at 3o and the first night vaudeville 7:45 The vaudeville performance o'clock and this concluded the pictures will be shown again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05
Hot Water Pipe Corrosion

Steel and wrought iron pipes of hot water heating systems frequently become corroded to ueselessness in seven or eight years. The action is especially notice- able where fresh water is admitted to the system in large quantities. The bureau Of mines has found, reports Popular Me- cbanics Magazine, that water from which free air is excluded or removed loses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05

mating gayety, tinged with delight ful sentiment. The Dolly sisters are supported by a company of fifty associate artists. who, the critics say, are quite remarkable for the talent displayed. The exquisite beauty of the young girls of the ensemble make them exceptionally charming and pleasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05
DOLLY SISTERS THIS
 WEEK AT JEFFERSON
"Oh, LoOk," Musical Com edy, With Twins Stars
 in the Leading Roles

A musical comedy with title which actually has something to do with the book would appear to be unusual in itself. but "Oh, Look" in which the de- lightful Dolly sisters are the twin stars, has this and also, the critics agree, Oh. Look" possesses a real Elot. with music that tickles the toes girls that delight the eye, and cos tunes that are charming for their piguant loveliness.
 F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest will present the Dolly sisters in "Oh, Look" at the Jefferson theatre for a two-day engagement, Friday and Sat of the tong" in an effort to take away the tong" mans sweetheart.
 Marc Robbins plays the part of the plotting head of the Chinese secret or- der, who sways the assassins by a re- ligious hold. The role of Louie Toy an elderly merchant, marked for death. is played by Toyo Fujita. The pretty sweetheart is played by Miss Helen Eddy, who has been a lead in other Hayakawa films
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05
Mercedes, Psychic Wonder
 of the Age, at Locus Byou

Mercedes, the great American enter tainer, known as the psychic eighth wonder of the world, is the top-lfner at Loew's Bijou for the last of the week. He will be assisted by Mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05

it's corrosive effect. A system provided With storage tank containing expanded steel lath to which the water gave up its oxygen, showed no corrosion after
 three years of service; and open heater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-05

systems in which the water is heated to lSo degrees F. or more. while at rest, thus expelling all it's air, have served ten years without corroding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-09
Hand Workmanship
Builds Extra Milea&e
into GREYHOUND Tires

Expert craftsmen-real "tire
tailors" build Greyhound Tires
painstakingly BY HAND. They
work with the finest materials
to be had Neither time nor
money is spared to build Grey
hounds RIGHT. The "I"deal
factory could turn out four to
six times as many tires daily,
by machinery-they could save
much on materials-and still
make PASSABLE tires. But
nothing short of the highest
standard will satisfy the men
behind Greyhounds - because
they're building for the future,
as well as for the present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-09
Political Announcements

For Justice of the Supreme Court
HON. c. L. ANDREWS
of Pauls Valley.
For State Senator
JOHN II. CARLOCK.
For County Superintendent
THOMAS OVERSTREET
CHARLES L. PARKER.
GEORGE w. COFFMAN
For County Commissioner
First District.
! JAMES r. TAL4IAFERRO
JEFF OBRIEN
G.. w. YOUNG.
Second District
MARIAN PIERCE
GEORGE L. EVANS
Third District.
JOE T. TAYLOR
For County Attorney
JAMES II. MATHERS.
w. F. FREEMAN.
For County Judge
FRANKLIN BOURLAND.
JUDGE NJ. +. W1NFREY.
). J. CASTLEMAN.
For Sheriff.
ED TERRY.
BUCK GARRETT.
For County Treasurer
FRED HAYNIE.
JOHN w. SULLIVAN.
For County Weigher--
r. (Buck) ROGERS.
o. II. (Oscar) VAUGHN.
For County Assessor
JOHN T. SPEARS,
For County Clerlt--
CLARENCE HARRIS.
For Court Clerk
CHARLEY GRANT.
For the Legislature
r. A. BAIRD.
y. s. HOOVER.
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