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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Morgantown.-A flaming meteor,
more than six feet in diameter and
weighing several tons, fell from the
skies at Howesville, five miles south
of KingwOod, in Preston county. An
explosion took place as the meteor bur
led itself in the earth, the report being
heard for several miles. Windows
were shaken in Kingwood and the flare
of the flaming body caused much ex-
citement for time. The meteor fell in
the town of Howesville, near the rail-
road station.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

CharlestOn.-Plans for establishing
one or more factories in West Virginia
TO manufacture boxes for fruit and ths
question Of uniformity In the fruit
packing laws of various stutes were
considered at a meeting OF fruit grow
ers at Martinsburg. The conference
was attended by Commissioner OF Agri-
culture James II. Stewart and by rep
resentatives from Virginia, Maryland
and Delaware.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Huntington. .-Flee after he had
completely demolished their buggy and
crippled their horse. an unidentified au-
tomObile speedster left Miss Norman
Thompson and Mrs Matte Port ~.
hOth OF Ceredo. by the roadside. cut.
bruised and crying for assistance.
Both we're taken 90 Guthrie hospital,
where their injuries received attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Falrmont- Something new I'm the
way Of extension work Is being tried
out at Shinnston, where a series of ed
ucatiOnal lectures are given every
other Friday afternoon in the Shinns-
ton High School by the extension do
partment Of the Fairmont Normal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Clarksburg- misstep cost the life
Of Nicholas Baker, 30, and single here
1t plunged him into the West Forl
river whore ne drowned, as he was
walking ties Of street car trestlC
spanning the river at Hartland, q
suburb. He was a carpenter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Charleston.-Bids have been re-
ceived by the Raleigh county court for
the construction Of five miles of road
running from Colcord east to Artie in
the Ceal Fork district.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Huntington.-T. w. Sliger, promi-
inent lumberman of Huntington, was
seriously injured when a truck which
he was driving went over an embank-
ment near here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

ClarRsburg. State Trooper J. r.
Boggs was found guilty Of unlawful
assault for shooting Dr. G. G. Coffin
daffer, Of this city. Boggs had halted
the doctor on the road and shot him
when the physician refused to be
searched.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Martinsburg- growers Of this
section, in session here, received a re-
port from special committee which
recommended the adoption of a stand
ard bush. basket.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Belle Iron Works at Steubenville will
be moved here about January L.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

MartinSburg Sherin-elect Wmia
Deem created record iu this secti,
Of West Virginia when he ANNOUNCE
the list OF deputy sherins for Berkel,
county during the ensuing four year
The list contained the name 81 nj
Jane Henson, who has the distincti,
of being the first woman appointed
such a position in West Virginia. III
salary is to- be 81, 800
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Benwood.-Ben Nightendale was run
over in the railroad yards here and
died in a hospital shortly afterwards.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-12-23

Elkins.-Two fine bear, the first to
be killed during the present hunting
season, were bagged by Martin Basil
and James McCauley. They were fine
specimens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
CITY NEWS

Baptist bazaar Thursday, Dec. 2.
Read Keokuk Record Exchange
adv. in this issue
John Cline was given sentence
of thirty days for proving.
Dance at Glasers beach Sunday
night. Rights reserved.
MASSES at st. Mary's Catholic
church will be at eight and ten o'clock,
commencing tomorrow.
Don't forget the big dance with
O'Farrelrs jazz orchestra, Wednesday
the 22nd, at X. G. hall.
u. c. T. initiation Saturday. Sup
Per served free to members and can
didates $50. Initiation p N.
The Keokuk police have revived
word that Ford carrying Illinois Ii
cense number 111588 was stolen from
Augusta Ill
There will be mothers meeting
at the Peoples Institute Wednesday
afternoon, with DR.. ". H Harper as
the speaker
Attention, Sir Knights, Special
Conclaye of Damascus Commandery
No. 5, Monday. September 20, 700 p
m Red Cross and Temple degrees.
i. o. Q. p, Keoluk lodge No. 10,
meets regularly every Monday night.
Chas- West, noble grand; Henry
Schaefer, rec. secy.
Mrs. Ralph HUT, a graduate Of
Augugtana college, Rock Island, Ill,
1919, and missionary 10 Africa, will
speak at the Lutheran church Sun
day evening
u. c. T. initiation Saturday. Sup
per served free TO members and can
didates $50. Initiation p. N.
Regular meeting Knights and
Ladies of Security, Monday night,
Sept 20, at o'clock at Cameron's
hall Election Of officers. Refresh
ments. All members are urged TO
attend
The Gate City was compelled to
omit from last evenings issue adver-
ttsernents Of few merchants who fur
nished their copy too late. All adver-
tising copy should be given to the prin-
ter not later than.9 o'clock, and COPY
more than thirty inches should reach
the Office one day before it is to ap-
pear
Mrs. Swan G. Franzen of Vinton,
Iowa, has been in Keokuk this week
enroute TO Cleveland, Ohio Her hus-
band, the Rev. Swan c. Frazen, was
formerly pastor Of the First Luth-
eran church of this city. Yesterday
afternoon she met number of her
friends informally, at the home of
Mrs. Ralph Wicksel. Mrs. Franzen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
Let's Get Together.

KEOKUK, Iowa, Sept H.
Some of these days before long
you are going to start the fire in
your kitchen range We have told
you before that Royal Nut coal
especially prepared for the kitch-
en- range is the best, cleanest and
hottest coal you can buy. We
have some on the way. Get your
order in and be sure Of your range
coal. Call Evans Coal Co., tele-
phone 131, exclusive agents for
Royal Coal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
BAND TO PLAY
AT MEMPHIS
Community Organization viii be At
traction at Street Fair Being
Staged by the American
Legion.

The keolnuk Community band win
play four days engagement at Mem
phis, No, starting Wednesday. Tho
band will play at street fair at Mem
phis given under the auspices Of the
American Legion post at that place.
The band will leave for Memphis
Wednesday morning and will play
there the four days remaining.
The Community organization has
been playing q number of out of town
enga gements this summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

Iowa City to resume his work In the
state university. This is the second
year there. He viii make his home
in Keokuk with his grandparents
when not in school.
Horace Laugerpusch viii leave Mon
day morning for Galesburg, Ill, to at
tend Knox college. He has been en-
ployed for the past year as assistant
land appraiser for the Union Pacific
railroad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
NEW
PASTOR HERE
The Rev. J. c. Leonard Of Csceoia,
Will Preach His First Sermon
in keokuk Next Week
at M. p. Church.

The Rev J. c. Leonard of O5ceola,
Iowa, will succeed the Rev. S. II.
Bennfnger as pastor of the Methodist
Protestant church. The Rev. Mr.
Leonard will preach his first sermon
at the local church next Sunday.
The Leonard family WIN move to
Keokuk about October 1. They have
taken the DR.. Brownlee house, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
PERSONALS.

Mrs, o. Z. Beeks Of Los Angeles, is
n Keokuk.
Miss Helen Wyllle left this morning
TOR Iowa City to resume her studies
there.
Joseph H. Kinnaman. who has been
making his home with his grand-par-
ents, DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Kinnaman,
s2a Fulton street, has gone back to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

he lived He had gone out alone ah'
when he did not return for suppe:
search was made for him and d..
body was found in pool of biooa
the rifle was near him and the bullel1
was lodged in his throat, having ser
cred the jugglar vein and caused fln
TO bleed to death. The body We
found near farm gate and
thought that the hammer of the su'
caught as he climbed over the gaia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
Boy Found Dead

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 1S.-Ed-
ward Sweeney, aged 20 years. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed late Friday
afternoon when his rifle was dis.
charged into his neck while hunting
near Bernard, Dubuque county, where
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
FUNERAL NOTICE.

RILEY-Funeral services for he
late Mrs. J. ". Riley will be held
from the o. g. Bates residence, a24
Palean street. Monday afternoon
Interment in Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Beatty, near
here She resided in Iowa for more
than half a century. She is survived
by three sons and two daughters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

will ship their household goods here
from Osceola Immediately.
The Rev. Mr.. Benninger has been
called to Kansas City where he will
assist in organizing a congregation
and in building a church
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BALLINGER-Th funeral OF the
late Frank NJ. Ballinger will be held
from the chapel of Cunnin CHAM and
Hawkes. Monday afternoon at three
o'clock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18
Dead at Aoe of az

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DYSART, Iowa, Sept 18.-Mrs.
susanna Endicott, aged 81, who is said
TO have been the Oldest resident OF
Tana county, Is dead at the home of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

GALVANIZED ROOFING.
We again have in stock galvanized
roofing, all lengths S feet to 10 feet
TABER LUMBER co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-18

has been the guest of several of her
former practitioners while here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
PAY NOT SUFFICIENT
TO HOLD p. O. EMPLOYEES
Six of Nineteen Graduates From
Clerks Training School, Recent
Appointses, Resign Positions.

Indicative OF the labor turnover at
the Washington city post ONCE. 1T de-
veloped today that six OF the nineteen
new clerks who were graduated last
week as the first class Of the city post
ONCE training school have resigned
The training school has proved .
big success. ofncials declared today,
but the salaries paid the clerks have
not been large enough to hold the
mon, although those left are perhaps
the finest new clerks the office ever
had. due to the training they have
received.
A second class of green clerks ma
triculates at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
and the "principal' OF the school
hopes that when this class. to be COM
posed Of nine clerks. is graduated, the
men will not resign.
The clerks. who are trained for their
work at government expense and
time. are put to work at $1,000 q year
salary. plus $240 bonus. 1t is declared
that the hours of work for the new
men have met with disapproval from
the men, the hours being from the
middle Of the afternoon to midnight.
It is pointed out that in the general
services in the departments clerks
work but seven hours and do not
have to be on duty at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
DISCUSS APPEAL PLANS.
Welfare Workers Meet With Head
of Salvation Army Committee,

Directors of welfare work in the
government departments met this
morning with William B. Westlake,
chairman of the Salvation Armys
1920 appeal committee. and discussed
plans for cooperating in the appeal
The meeting was held in the mezza-
nine of the Willard Hotel, appeal
headquarters.
Government rules and regulations
regarding appeals were discussed at
length. Cooperation was promised.
Those present included Mrs. Monica
D. Woodell, former welfare worker
in the War Department. and now
executive secretary of the appeal;
Col. Max Wainer, personnel officer Of
the war risk; Maj. w. w. Griffin. d.
rector of the Government Recreation
League. Mrs. Putnam, war risk
Joseph w. Ross. director of welfare
of the War Department. and Miss
Ellen Glass Of the Community Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
CAPT. PRATT DISCUSSES
ADMIRAL SIMS CHARGES
Tells Senate Committee Nays
Policy in War Was Promulgated
by Secretary in 1917.

Had Rear Admiral Sims confined
himself to simpler statements and
repeated himself less in dispatches to
the Navy Department more Of his rec
omm endations would have been adopt
ed, Capt. w. B. Pratt, assistant chief
of naval operations during the war.
testified today before the Senate COM
mittes Investigating the sims-Dan-
iels row. ~ ~
Points Ont marked Difference"
Capt Pratt said Secretary Daniels
and Admiral Benson, wartime chief
OF operations, had entire confidence
"a marked difference between having
the fullest confidence in an ofiicer and
giving over to that ofhcer the COM
plete power to make ultimate de-
cisions beyond tho scope of those he
ought legitimately to make"
Taking up Sims charges that the
Navy Department prolonged the war
submarine craft to the war zone inn
mediately after war was declared.
Capt Pratt said the shdWAral- did not
realize conditions on this-S side and the
complex problems the department
faced.
Followed One Policy.
The Navy Department followed one
policy from the beginning to the
ending of the war, Capt. Pratt said,
and this policy was promulgated In
writing over Secretary Daniels sigma
"The British had been at war for
three years when our naval policy
was drafted" the witness said. but
our policy arrived in London before
the British policy was finally ap-
proved" --n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
SCHOOL OPENS DESPITE FIRE.
Blaze Threatens to Destroy Arthur,
Which Had Been Looted.

Severe disappointment was expert
enced by many pupils at Arthur
School, C street and Arthur place.
this morning, when school. opened,
despite the fact that. fire had visited
the building last night about 1890
o'clock. So threatening was the blaze
that neighbors feared the building
would be destroyed. A large num-
Der Of companies responded to the
second alarm.
Detective Lynn and fire department
officials delayed the opening of the
morning session. looking for some
thing to give them a clue to the
identity Of the person probably re-
sponsible for the fire. Pieces Of
burned paper were found in rooms
where desks had been rihed, the po-
lice reported.
The fire started in a classroom on
the second floor and was confined to
the one room. The damage amounted
to about $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
GEN. DEN1K1NE IN LONDON:
Former Anti Bolshevist Command.
er Desires Rest and Quiet.

LONDON, April 1s.-Gen. Denikine.
former commander of the anti-bolshe-
vik army in South Russia, reached
London last night from Constantinople.
He told interviewers that he was tired
and worn out, and that he would like
70 find little house where he could
rest for three months or So With
him were the son AID daughter of Gen.
KornilofY, former Russian commander
in-chief and leader of the revolt
against the Russian provisional gov
eminent in the early fall of 1917.
Gen. Denikine's visit to England is
an unofficial one.
TOXIC. April 13.-The foreign Of
fee announced today that Gen. Semi
non, styling himself the successor to
the only legitimate Russian authority"
had appealed to japan for the protec-
ton Of Russians adhering to the .leRf-
innate government" especially those
in the territory of the Chinese Eastern
railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
RISE IN FARE MAY
be TAKEN TO COURT
kenIIWorth Aotlon Probably
to BE Based on Revenue
of Capital Traction.

Court action may be started before
the end OF the week BY the konil-
worth Citizens Association to pre-
Won't tho Public Utilities Commission
from, establishing the rate Of four
tickets for 80 cents. or s cents cash.
on the street railways.
Henry E. Davis. attorney. conferred
Yesterday with a COMMITTEES of tho
oatisans and will meet then, again
at o'clock this afternoon.
Formal Order 70 Ne studied.
|. Mr.. Davis said today he wanted to
study the formal order Of the COM
mission moro closely before advising
the cittsens what action to take. The
ever. that II court action is decided, eide
upon 1t probably will take the form
OF petition to vacate the commits
sIon's order.
Mr.. Davis said the statement that
the fare increase could be prevented
on the ground that there IS a vacancy
correct. He said the law provides
that vacancy shall not interfere
with the functioning OF the commits
sion.
Court action. IL taken, in all prob
ability will hinge upon the contention
that the proposed rate of fare would
give the Capital Traction Company
more revenue than 1t needs to earn
the 8 per cent return to which the
commission says the railways are en-
titled
VIII Consider Rehearing.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz said
today the commission would give
careful consideration to the request
Of the Federation of Citizens Assoc
Citations for a rehearing of the fare
question. The request has not yet
reached the District building. Col.
Kutz said he could not forecast the
action Of the commission. but that 1t
probably would depend largely on the
grounds on which the citizens base
their plea for q rehearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
Keep Looking Young
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young Is to-
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels
there's no need of having a sallow
compIexiOn-dark rings under your
eyes-pimpIes-a bilious look in
your face ID dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, we'll known
physician i'm Ohio, perfected a
vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil to act on the liver and
bowels, which he gave to his
patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for ca!omel. are gentle in
their action. yet always effective.
They bring about that natural
buoyancy which all should enjoy
~ toning up the liver and clearing
he system of impurities.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are
snown by their olive color. 1oc and
ISc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
Fine For Rheumatism
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain

You'll know why Thousands use
MustcroIe once you experience the
glad relief IL gives. ~
Get n Jar mt once from the nearest
drug store. Ii Is n clean. white ONT
ment. made with the oil of mu tn I'd
Better than mustard plaster and
does not blister. Brings ease and
comfort while 1t is being rubbed on!
MusteroIe In recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of lars
are used annually for bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck. asthma, NEURALGIA,
pieuriSy. rheumatism, lumbaEO. pains
and aches of the back or joints,
sprnins. sore muscles. bruises, chill
biuins. frosted feet, colds of the chest
tit often prevents pneumoniaD.
SOC and GOc jars; hospital slse 92.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
NAMED JOINT PRESIDENTS.
Mrs. Gait and Mrs. FaWcett to Pre-.
side At Geneva.

GENEVA. April 19.--Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait of New York. president
Of the International Woman Suffrage
Alliance, and Mrs. Millicent Garrett
Fawcett of London, president OF the
National Union of Woman Suffrage
Societies of England. have been
named joint presidents of the eighth
congress of the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance, which will be held
here from June to June IL.
Lady Astor, member Of parliament.
will be among the British delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
GEN. PERsHING TO 90 FRIDAY
Will Leave for Panama on Final
Inspection Trim.

Gen. John ]. Pershing will leave
Washington Friday for the Canal Zone
to inspect the defenses and military
units there. That will conclude the
tour of the nations military establish
ment begun by Gen. Pershing several
months ago He Will submit a report
EN- bodying the results Of his visits to
the camps and industrial plants to
Secretary Baker for use in connection
=. - formulation of new T.; lii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19

to the Red Cross or any other chart
table or educational purpose, provided
there be no fixing of any so-called
quota OF contribution for any schoo
or other method OF compulsfo'
brought to bear upon the teacher or
child in the schools to make such con-
tributions."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
AGAINST DRIVES IN SCHOOLS.
Piney Branch Association Wants
Schools Used for Education Only.

Opposition to the use of the public
schools of the District for any pur-
poses other than education is voiced
In a resolution adopted by the Parent
Teachers' Association at meeting
Friday. Special emphasis is laid in
the resolution against the sanction
ing of so-called "drives" for funds.
The resolution, however, declares
that the association is not opposed to
the presentation through the schools
of opportunity to make contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19

Among army officers in some of the
European COUNTRYSIDE custom stu
prevails OF wearing ring set with
turquoise g tsssman against .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
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The Washington times., 1920-07-17
4 CREWS OF FIREMEN
PUT OUT BURNING STEAK

NEW YORK, July 17.-One batta-
lior chief. the crews OF three fire
engines, one hook and ladder com
pany and one patrolman were re-
auired TO extinguish beefsteak
which caught fire on the gas stove
in the home of Mrs. lsador Hirsch-
horn, in Brooklyn.
Much against her wishes Mrs.
Hirschhohn and several little Hirsch-
horns were rescued by Patrolman
Schneidmuler. of Brownville. On the
street she expressed her opinion of
the police and fire departments, and
her wrath at neighbor who, seeing
smoke pouring from the window OF
the Hirschhorn home. turned In an
alarm. The damage consisted Of one
ruined steak.