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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
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General reductions OF prices ION mer-
chandise, especially clothing, was re-
ported today throughout the country.
Merchants in many large cities have
cut prices from twenty to fifty per
cent Newspapers in New York were
flied with advertisements of the
"sales."
Reasons given for the reduction
were:
A "sloW' spring season, with the
public doing little purchasing and 'eav-
ina merchants with stocked up shelves.
The eight condition Of the money
market
Banks were reported calling in loans
forcing merchants who had borrowed
money to purchase goods, to unload
vi order to meet their notes
Congestion Of freight shipments due
to the lack Of cars, the trump" rail-
road strike and preventing proper dts
trbution of merchandise
The food market, according to to-
days reports, had not been generally
Influenced by the downward move
ment. However, grocers in some sec
tons predicted a slight decline might
be expected soon, due to the general
economic conditions. The congested
freight situation was given as the rea-
\ son for food prices remaining Up.
The price cutting movement has hit
the middle west, all large cities, with
.he exception of Detroit and Cleveland,
reporting slashing Of prices.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, May 19.-Prices are on
The toboggan. leading merchants and
business men here believed today.
Cutting prices from fifteen to thirty
per cent on all lines of general mer-
chandise by many stores is the 'sindi-
Gator of the break. they agreed.
New York newspapers today carried
many advertisements announcing dras-
Gc cuts in prices.
The drop was due to the gradual
slackening of public buying and tight
mcney conditions, in the opinion Of
financial leaders. They pointed to
me huge sales of Liberty bonds on the
New York exchange yesterday as an
lhoication Of the money market condi
t,nn.
Inc total sales of all classes Of
L'Derty bonds We're s27,27S,5 500.
because of difficulty in obtaining
ioans from banks war bonds were be-
ing sold in order to provide money
Z '"r conducting business.
members of the National Associa-
tlon of Manufacturers here for their
annual convention expressed the be.
ael mat the peak of high prices was
reached.
Mems Suits Cut in Halt.
.HlcAGO, May 19.-High prices
nave reached their peak and present
, plee slashing, fast becoming general
throughout the country, will spread.
merchants and business men here
predicted today.
,o one Chicago department store
,olhed the price cutting movement
quay, offering mems suits, formerly
seinns from $45 to $50, for from $40
rood brokerage houses today pre-
u'eted food prices will fall soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Immedi-
ate movement of piled-up freight is
necessary to reduce price levels and
relieve the strain on the Country's
credit system, bankers today in.
formed Chairman Clark, of the inter
state commerce commission.
Increased freight rates was the
principal remedy proposed to Clark.
committee of the bankers who
have been meeting with the federal
reserve board this week called on
Clark and presented resolution en-
bodying recommendations adopted at
the bankers conference. The same
resolution was presented to the
United States shipping board. The
resolution declares:
That the whole coantrys is suffer-
ing from Initiation of prices and cred
it: that this condition can be re-
lieved by moving great stores OF
commodities piled up at all important
shipping centers, and that this can
only be relieved through upbuilding
of railroad credit, which must come
through adequate and prompt in
crease in freight rates.
means the paying of great cost di'
rectly and indirectly and places
burden on the credit system which in
the approa ching time for seasonable
expansion may cause abnormal strain.
Even under the load of war initiation,
high price levels and extravagances,
the bank reserves would probably be
sufficient if quick transportation
I. thn mo nf
the greatest strain
The resolution then urged both
the shipping board and the inter
state commerce commission to give
increases such immediate effect az
may be warranted under their au-
thority."
AS the bankers left the interstate
commerce commission, William Green,
secretary of the United Mine Work
ers. and John Moore. president of the
Ohio miners, called on the officials
to urge that more empty gOndola cars
be imediately sent to the mines.
Green charged that the railroads
had resumed the practice OF giving
mines cars enough to load coal for
railroad needs only. The result, ho
said, is that other industries a"e run
ming short of coal and miners are
idle a great part of the time.
The Michigan public utilities com
mission and delegation Of Michigan
congressman headed by Senator
Townsend called on Commissioner
Ashton and told him that the coal
situation in Michigan was so serious
that public utilities and the great
automobile factories were threat
ened
Government Control.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-EIecu-
tives of the principal railroads of the
country and members Of the interstate
commerce commission were expected
to confer today on the question of gov
ernment control of freight shipments.
The commission was to make known
its decision late today or tomorrow on
the petition of the executives, asking
the government body to resume issu-
ance of freight priority lists.
Backed by state utility commissions,
shippers organizations and chambers
of cfv,ou,oroa tho Interstate commences
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iotal Count Of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

.eoni.ed -, Press Leased Wire Service.1
s,,. .wa,SHlNGTON. May 19.-The cen
Ss ,os,. bureau today announced the fol-
ng 1870 population results:
a'l Lake City, Utah. 11S.11o.
,rNtsfleld. Mass. 1854.
p,urthbridge, Mass. 1904.
@oanoke. Va, 5o,Ss2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Corinth Miss, 4,946.
Rhinelander, Wis, 6,654.
Longview, Texas, 5,7l3.
West Plains, Mo, 5,17S.
Griffin, Ga. S,24O.
Increase since 1910:
Salt Lake City, 25,a3&, or 27.s per
cent.
Pittsfield. 9,413, or 1913 per cent.
Northbridge, 1867, or l4.4
Roanoke, 15,96S, or 45.S.
Rhinelander, LOTT, or Is per cent
Longview, 55S, or 1913.
West Plains, 264, or 81
Griffin, 76e, or 10.2.
Decrease since 1910:
Corinth. "A, OF 15,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May ia war on "cof-
fin nails" has been declared by the
Rev Robert w. Cannon, who says
ministers are becoming "fends.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Twelve Year Old Brains,

CHICAGO, May 19.-Dr. w. ]. Hick-
son, in charge of the psychopathic
laboratory, believes that the average
business and professional man have
brains which do not test over that of
a twelve year old.
She Chose Death.
CHICAGO. May 19-Ruth Kelso. is
years old had no pretty clothes to
wear 1t was always last years made
overs" for Ruth. So yesterday she
chose death.
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Even pianos have been made from
paper and one specially manufac-
tured for the sultan of Morocco cost
mere than $1,000 to put together
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
Platform Suggestions.
TBy L. c.. Martin, United Press st;
COrreSpOndent

-.
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Consid-
GRAFTON of the platform suggestions
committee was resumed today by the
executive committee.
The advisory committee has de-
cided to send copy of the platform
suggestions embodied in reports from
twenty ub-committees, to every dele
gate to the republican national con-
vention so they may discuss in their
home states suggestions made for
handling great national problems.
Democratic Battle Flag5
INDIANAPOLIS, find. May 19.--
Democratic leaders un'furled their
battle flag here today, preparatory 10
an advance on the ranks of the e.
nublican party at the fall elections.
Party chiefs from all parts of the
state assembled for the state conven-
ton which was to elect delegates TO
the national convention.
Michigan Democrats.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 19.--
The dominant note in the Michigan
0PmOcFdllC COuF tHilOll ttlt toudS ~
elect thirty delegates to attend the
national convention at San Francis 60
in June was "stand by the admins
tration and adopt a league Vt
nations
Georqia's Two Delegates.
ATLANTA. Ga. May 19.-Georgia
will send two delegations to the
democratic national convention at
San Francisco.
Administration forces who gave A.
torney General Palmer A plurality in
the April primaries were defeated in
convention here last night, but IN
rump session early today named ad-
ditional candidates to the caucus 10
contest for seats.
Supporters Of Senator Hoke Smith
and Thomas Watson, anti-admin istl'a.
ton candidates, defeated in the pri-
maries united and instructed their
delegation to vote for any candidate
for president who opposed the aa-
tional administration.
General Wood is Choice. r.
MONTPELIER, Vt, May 19.-
Major General Leonard Wood was
the republican choice in yesterdays
presidential preference primary in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
SIidina Scale Favored.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Railroad ex.
ecutives here today We're to continue
presentation Of their case before
President Wilson's railroad labor
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Limit Has Been Reached.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19
Georaia,s Iwo peIenates.

| General Wood is Choice. .-e
MONTPELIER VT, May 19.-
Major General Leonard Wood was
the republican choice in yesterdays
presidential preference primary in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-19

Local Showers. Cooler. Local
temp. Z p. H., SO; z a. m, SO.
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May 1922
There's many man who would
like to be in if he could.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04
BLEDsOE NEWS OF
THE PAST WEEK

The iu has been raging IN this
community the past month, but Is
well under control now. Most every
one has had IT, However. only one
death has resulted so far.
Mrs Mae Jones and daughters,
Rosa Mae. Coda and Willie. of Can
yon, visited Mrs w f. Bledsoe last
week
Mr. Eddy built house east Of the
church. where they are making their
home at present.
Mr.. J o. Day threshed his oats last
week.
School has been suspended three
weeks on account Of flu, but opened
Monday with fairly good attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blsdsoe ar
rived at Alternately the thirteenth,
from Mineral Wells where Mrs. Bled-
soc went for treatment and while
there contracted the flu. Mr.. Bledsoe
went to her and soon had developed
another very serious case of the same
disease.
During the time school was dis
missed, Miss Althea Fulton visited
her brother at Canyon. She also
went home.
The farmers in this community are
taking advantage of this pretty
weather
Mrs. j. M. Renshaw Of this COM
munity passed away the sixteenth.
after two weeks illness Of the flu.
Mrs. Renshaw was seventy-five years
old and had spent the last twelve
years Of her life in our midst. She
lived a devoted Christian life. hav-
ing been member of the church
since her girlhood. May the husband
and two daughters. who survive her.
not grieve, for their loss is Heavens
gain.
Our school has organized literary
society, officers as follows: president,
Andrew Reid; vice president. Ray
Furgeson; secretary, Sibyl Furgeson;
We hope to render two programmes
each month. beginning at seven p
m. Our first meeting will be March
the twelfth. We expect to have an
interesting program and extend TO
everyone a cordial invitation TO be
with us.
Great interest is being manifested
in basket ball. by both boys and girls
at school.
The school has just received
new kurtzmann piano.
Mrs. Robert L. Bledsoe has return
ed from the southern part OF the
State, where she has been visiting
relatives the past two months.
We are very sorry TO state that we
have Just heard Of the death Of Mr..
Claud Havenhill's little daughter. She
died Of the hu and pneumonia.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

ems made raids on the fruit and de-
stroyed large quantity. picked the
worms off the plants and killed them
but the only way fought the pest,
! tried, though in vain. to keep them
in a closed coop.
In time my tomatoes began to rip
en-. more than the chickens could de-
YOUR, so | had to gather them. From
that time until this day, | have gath
cred twelve hundred and sixty-eight
pounds. / sold two hundred and one
pounds and used one hundred and
fifteen pounds. The remainder rotted
because ! couldn't use them in time
70 save them.
did my canning in glass jars and
bottles. ! canned fifty-two quarts Of
tomatoes, three bottles Of catsup,
and ten quarts Of soup mixture and
twenty quarts Of different kinds Of
fruits.
used many tomatoes at home in
different ways.
The club has helped me in sew
eral different ways. 1t has taught me
20 lend helping hand to mother in
her need Not only in her canning
but many other things.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04
Brief SUMMARY or 1919
CLUB WORK
nv Eva Pool ~ Bledsoe.


l' has been and always will be the
duty " each individua. citizen, OF
perhaps I had better say patriot, to
stand by the needs and wants of his
country; 10 render his service. no
m>tter how small It may be. IL IL
the small things that count most IN
life anyway; for II we undertake the
greatest thing. very little will be ac-
complished So IL IL with great love
love for country. and for what she
stands, that ! undertook the task OF
the Canning Club girl.
| became a member Of the tomato
canning club in Lubbock county IN
the early spring, March. 1918.
worked eagerly through that year;
Joined again in March, 1919.
The plot for my garden was select
ed in my mothers garden, in north
west corner near the windmill. One
can readily understand why this To-
cation was so desirable, being where
the water, fresh from the well. could
give the plants water that is essen
tial to their healthy growth; and too
my plants would get most of the
water, while what was left after run
ming through one-tenth Of an acre.
was very acceptable 10 mothers
wilted plants. in the remaining part
OF the garden
Another advantage Of my location
was the sandy loan and well ferti-
lized soil.
After the plot was selected. ] at
once began preparation Of the ground
to have Il ready when the tempera-
ture would be suitable for trans
planting the plants. did this by first
double-discing the ground and then
narrowing it. After laying off the
rows. ! raked il with a hand rake.
used no fertilizer, as the ground had
been well fortified the previous
year.
When the ground was sufficiently
heated, or Of warmer temperature
| planted my seed in a big box, and
some in the garden. ! kept them wei
watered and covered them on COO
nights. 10 keep them from being chill
led or bitten by the cold.
Later, | transplanted these IN my
garden. putting them three fee
apart each way. After making the
holes with a round stick. ] put my
plants in and poured the hole full OF
water Then making a sloppy mud, Of
in slang. "a lobb-lolly," ! raked dry
dirt over the soft mud and packed Il
tightly to the roots Of the plants
This dry dirt kept the moisture from
cooperating so quickly.
kept them watered a little foi
several days. Then when they had
grown for a week or two by sprink
ling. began to irrigate every day
that | could get water cultivated
this ground by hand with a hoe and
rake.
After the plants had grown two
months, the limbs or suckers were
80 numerous that decided they
would do harm by making small and
faulty fruit, II not cut of. So with
sharp knife, | cut them Oft
Some plants. especially tomatoes
are more or less subjected to insects
Diseases or both. But my plants were
not bothered with any disease. there
were however two species OF insects
or rather one insect and one pest.
The insect was long green worm
that worked on the leaves. Later, a
shorter worm. and bunch Of chick
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

"Pape's Diapcpain." by ncutraliSinp
the acidity ~ the stomach, instantly ~
licves the food souring and fermentation
which causes the misery making sa.e-
heartburn, natulcncc. tullncss or pain IN
stomach and intcstincs.
A few tablets ~ "Pape's Diapcpsin
bring relief almost n. snon A. tley reach
the stomach They help regulate dis
ordered stomacls ~ iavorite foods can
b. eaten without distrcss-Costs 40 liz.
lie at drug stores.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04
,xe wssms IN a i,s.ishy Chm

All eAllar~a uo-1asd wiih ~ofms have an un
hsslthy oal<. ~Alch ladsasss pa Mod. and ~ .
r.le here y nor. 3. ls.s .,ss;e1h dlssaIes.ss
las to q tkrss us<ks ~.ll enfl<h The hlcod. In
aoxs ths alors1Iua. and "a a. : c~a<fol susn3h'
1nlns fsak 70 he ~hole sfstsm. Mature I'll thea
lhms ~ - dIag<I The ~mma sni the Chiid I'LL h
y p<<l-z< ksaHk. rirs.snl - tsks ~ 80 esflle
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04
RAILS GARAGE CHANGED
HANDS LAST WEEK

Messr. Stockton and Glllispie of
Rails were here the latter part Of
last week attending % some matters
pertaining Co the sale of The Rail-
Gafaro. Mr. stockton sold hla inter
cst in this garage 20 Mesra Stokcr
md Gililspio, parties Of Rails.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

Farmers Bring those broken
parts on your implements, gas en-.
gincs, automobiles, etc to Us, we will
weld them and guarantee them never
to break. Save time and money -.
Lubbock Welding Co. soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

Did you ever buy light globes that
were dead? SIMPSONS ELECTRl-
CAL COMPANY test their globes be
fore sending them out. 36l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

nEnsTIfCHIno AND rlcoTiNO.
psat fesxss ne pl.ss 70 90 f'ss,'
Flsf hfos NuI feaa xsxIrsl sxo
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04
Save the pieces when you break 1t.
Lubbock Welding Co. soft

One other point in Hoover's fav-
or-Hearst is dead agin him.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

Even the ground hop. u would
seem. makea mistakes,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-04

Come to Lubbock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-07

Let's make Pensacola, one of the
finest cities on the Southern coast, a
a city of flowers. make it known as
one of the loveliest cities visited by
Uncle Sans ships.
This can easily be done If every
Pensacolian will plant in his yard.
vacant lot or in every bare, ugly spot
some bright and easily grown flower.
The hydragenia, whose great masses
Of blooms in the pastel shades. orna-
ment smany lawns, can be easily
grown. and once started, takes care
Of itself. Plant the broken branches
in the bare, unsightly spots around
your home and within a few months
time find your small efforts rewarded
by a mass OF floral beauty. Some
prefer to plant the cuts in January.
the time when roses are set but ex-
perience has proved that the hydra
genia is easily rooted at almost any
time of the year. Cuttings planted
now or in August, if in loosened.
somewhat sandy soil and kept watered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-07

Miss hassenburg, in New Orleans
"A number of Pensacolians speni
the Fourth at Fairhope, among them
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman White and party
j. George White. Miss Mae White. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Forcheimer and
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Fox and
party, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Watson and
party, and several of the college bows
among them, Tom Barkdull, Harold
White and Graham Tinson.
Mrs. p. w. Jones leaves this morn
ing for Grand Ridge, where she will
visit with her brother, w. r.. Middle
ton, and family.
Mrs. ]. r. Carroll Of Flomaton has
returned home, after spending a few
days in the city with her sister, Mrs.
c. G. Armstrong. 704 E. Wright st. She
was accompanied to Pensacola by
Ethelyne and Douglas Harper of Chip
ley, who returned home after visiting
for some time as her guests.
Mrs. P. A. Flodin and little grand
daughter. Margaret Schryver, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George .. Schryver. OF
New York city, leave for New York
tomorrow, Margaret returning home
after spending the winter in Pensacola
with her aunt, Mrs. ]. 3. MacNeill, and
Mrs. Flodin to visit in the metropolitan
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. White and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Bowers celebrated
the Fourth with a delightful week
end motor trip to FairhDpe ind Battles,
returning to the city Monday night.
Mrs. Annette Johnson and Mrs. E..
NJ Apologize, who are visiting 1ela-
tives and friends in Florala, are ex-
pected home Friday.
Phil Smith, who has been at his
home in LAGRANGE. Kentucky, for two
weeks, has returned to Pensacola. Mr.
Smith is much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Macgibbons
and two nieces. Misses Mae Julia Kline
and Ida Fox, Of New Orleans. have re-
turned home from a delightful outing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-07

up Santa Rosa Sound stopping at Mary
Esther.
Mrs. ]. H. Pierpont. daughters.
Misses Florence and Marjorie Pierpont :
sons. Warren and Thomas, Jr., returned
yesterday from Mary Esther, where
they enjoyed an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs H. l. Seaburg will re-
turn home today from MINNEAPOLIS and
other points of interest, where they
have been enjoying a several weeks
trip.
Miss Ruth Dannheisser has as her
guests for the weekend Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney B. Simond Of Mobile. Mr..
Simond returned home yesterday morn
ing, but Mrs. Simond will remain for
several days longer. A number of
social courtesies have been planned in
her honor.
Ensign John Burrow left Monday
night for New York city. where he
goes to join his ship, the u. S. S. Ten
nessee. Mr.. Burrow, who graduated
from the Naval Academy in June has
been spending, the past month with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Burrow.
DIR. and Mrs. w. E. Mcllwain leave
Thursday for Philadelphia, where they
will join a party and enjoy an ex-
tended tour of the west The party
will take the Northern Pacific route
stopping for several days at each point
of interest until they finally reach
Seattle, where they board a steamer
and go up a thousand miles into Alaska
On their return they will take a ma
chine from San Francisco, touring all
down through southern California and
Yellowstone park. The party separate
at Chicago On September list.
MFR. and Mrs. Dave Atkinson and
pretty little daughter, Evelyn, Of At
lanta, have arrived in the city, having
been called here by the illness of Mr..
Atkinsons sister, Mrs. C. ]. Adams, of
St5 N. Davis-st. Friends of Mrs. Adams
will be glad to learn that she, is slightly
improved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-07

for several days will readily take root
The hydragenia has the advantage OF
living from year to year and increas.
ing in beauty while the growth is no,
dense enough to be undesirable. Their
there are the smaller flowers. CAV
Zenias, petunias and nastirtums which
add beauty to the grounds with little
labor expended.
Just few minutes time and q
little thought by the women, children
and men Of Pensacola and our CITY
next spring can be a veritable flower.
garden, the desolate looking and un.
slightly spots transformed by bloom.
ing flowers.
Leo us try It and see, each one
right now. Exchange cuttings and
seeds with your neighbors and If Won
know Of flowers that can be easily
planted and grown or any good way
to root cuttings tell them about it
or send it to the newspaper.
working together, let's make Pensa
cola a city Of Flowers" next spring