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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
CARELESS FIRES A CRIME

Some cities in this country have taken the advanced ground of adopting ordinances fixing criminal responsi- bility upon persons who carelessly cause fires.
 The careless fire is just much of social crime neglect of sanitation It visits its loss upon the just and the unjust.
 The fire hazard in America is many times greater than should be- and much greater than that of any Flu opean country. majority of forest fires started by people who leave live embers behind them to be fan ned into blaze by the wind The accumulation of rub bsh in the cities and the careless of matches and garetes account for great number of city fires law which would make man both civilly and climnaly a- ble for the starting of careless fire would probably work wonder in reducing the needless loss.
 If it is not alone for the sake of saving rates that fires should be prevented The social loss from fires presents direct reduction of the national wealth It adds to the cost of living and reduces the capacity for production. No one escapes the penalty imposed by criminal careessness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
SAN PEDRO VALLEY DOING THINGS

Directors of the recently created San Pedro rriga ton district, project under which the reclamation of between 30000 and 10000 of fertile soil ill the San Pedro valley will be effected letting grass grow under their feet.
 The electors have just organized by electng Lorenzo Wright president and L. Earl Matison secretary. They have retained w. R. Elliott engineer and have taken other preliminary steps looking to early construction of the Charleston dam according to announcement from St. David The engineer will proceed at to make surroundings survey of reservoir and completed draw incs together with the estimates of the cost of the dam
 complete map of rigable and nonirigable lands and
 survey of the diversion dam and necessary canals The complete maps plans and estimates for the project to be completed by February l. These preiminaries are being hastened the district have its bond eec ton and begin actual construction at the earliest possible time.
 The progressive people of the San Pedro valley are to be congratulated for taking matters into their own hands and going forward with their project without wait
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05

ing for ousinde assistance The irrigation project will be big thing for Cochise county and southern Ar well for the immediate San Pedro valley, for it will mean increased production, with the opening up of the idle lands which will swell the population of the community, which in turn will be reflected in adja cent territory.
 Indicative of opportunities to be offered by compile ton of the proposed project statement about the Say Pedro valley and its resources has been issued The fact it amandatcd from the valley itself should not dis count it's optimistic trend
 This statement attributes the valley "a maximum temperature of 104 degrees only few hours in of o degrees for the and the lowest winter temperture of 15 degrees. Artesian water is plentiful for domestic purposes the entire valley and the best market of the world right dools The Borderand Bankhead highway the entire length of the project the says, giving the val ley added prestige.
 It is hoped that other communities in this part of the state will profit by the example of the San Pedro vaey-Dougas Dispatch
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
TWO HUNDRED ACRES IN COTTON AT SAN SIMON
 GIN IS ARRANGED FOR

There is every indication that the cotton industry will soon become prominent in all the valleys of the Co. chise county. Experimental crops are now growing in the Sn Pedro. the Sulpher Springs and tine San Simon valleys, the latter showing decidedly the largest area. At San Simon last Sunday a newspaperman learned that two hundred acres in cotton is now bearing bolls and blooms and in the most promising condition. It is b. lieved that much of this cotton will yield more than one bale to the acre and that some Of it will easily make more than one bale to the acre.
 On Saturday last there was a meet ing Of the business men of San Simon and those farmers who had plante5 cotton this year 10 meet a man from Dallas. Texas, representing a cotton gin manufacturing company. As a result of th.s meeting decision was reached to order gin on the assur- ance tha, delivery would be made i1 time to have the gin ready to operate in time 10 care for the present crop The gin will cost five thousand do!- lars. This gin will be more acces- sible for ginning the cotton whicd will be picked in the Sulpher Springs San San Pedro valleys. as either by rail or truck the haul will be shorte: and by truck over better roads.
 The largest area of cotton found at one-place is forty acres on the Pete Jensen ranch. five miles from San Simon. The remainder is found in patches of two 10 twenty acres. Among those in San Simon who are leading in the matter of providing gin for that section of the country are Judge II. s. Chamberlain, w P. Dunn. the local banker and A. B. Hulsey, all active business men. Chamberlain was at one time a resi-. dent of Douglas. going from here 10 Paradise and thence 10 San Simon after artesian water had been devel oped there. He is postmaster and jus tice Q; the peace and no doubt vii, he the first mayor when the town is 1T curporated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
GOLDEN AGE IN MEXICO

.Pancho" Villa. has surrendered to the de facto government in Mexico. rather submitted. he pre- fcs to call it. announces that he N going settle down in Durango farmer. IL Is a sign of the times.
 It need not be assumed that Villa has experienced any real change of heart Very likely he would just lief shoot a look him. and if the happened to be American would rather do 1t. But the bandit business is what it used he Even. Mexico after all these years of turmoil shows signs of progress ward the white mans civilizations Obrcgon and de la llucrta to have succeeded pretty well in restoring order throughout Mexico.
 Villa in the bucolic role s appealing character The swasbuckler who has lived heretofore stealing otl mems food will go to work producing food for himself The who wasted his ncghborS wealth will only obey the law but will start producing wealth. What he will raise is not revealed but probably he will follow the historic example of Kansas and raise instead of the internal commodity he uscdeto raise When such things happcn it is not the Galdcn Age returning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
BACON IS APPOINTED LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR
 IN DISTRICT NO. 3i

DOUGLAS, Aug. 30.-George w. Bacon said yesterday he expected 10 assume his new duties as inspector for the Arizona livestock sanitary board on September l. It was an nounced that he had received the ap. pointment to succeed Joe Hood. who resigned a few weeks ago
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05

On the eve of the arrival at Marion. Ohio, of mem bels of the Harding and Coolidge Actors League it discovered eh Watsons-- that Harding once amateur actor The country has discover cd since his nomination that Harding still an amateur actor
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
livestoct

The swine project has made rapii progress during the month. Tn agent spent several days finishing plans for receiving the carload of reg is;ered Duroc Jersey bred gi'.s from Colorado. The bankers Of the county are cooperating in the plan as well as the farmers who requested thaj the agent make the trip 10 Lamar. Colo. and return with tho shipment of ,5 hogs. The return trip was made mostly al night. Unusually cool weather made the trip more to the advantage Of the shipment. The bankers loaned the money to those neding it in order to cooperate in the introduction of the improved register. ed hogs in the county. Those receiv- ing the hogs expressed themselves a5 well satisfied with the animals. Plans are under way for shipping several registered boars which will be distributed in the same centers where the sows are located
 A carload of dairy COWS are tenta- tiYely arranged for and will probably shipped in within short time
 Farm and Home
 Poisoned brand was distributed to several who were cooperating in the rodent control work during the month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
Organization

The NJ. View center held their monthly farm bureau meeting which was a combination of business and social interests. The county agent reports that this always brings good attendance and could be followed to advantage in other communities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
FARM ADVISORS REPORT

The July 1920 report of C. R Adam son. Cochise county agricultural agent has just been issued as follows:
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-05
Crops

Insect pests have injured crops of various kinds Results have beeI good in a number of cases where the advice of the agent was followed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08

Under the rent restrictions act in
England landlord is prohibited from
increasing the rent more than 10 per
cent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Big Workman Shows Open

Last night the c. A Workman
| shows opened their weeks. engage
ment in keokuk, under the auspices
tremendous crowd attended. The
nows are located on Main street
from Seventh to Fourteenth, and the
streets we're as full of merrymakers
and pleasure seekers last night, as
when all Keokuk rejoiced and went
wild over the signing of the armistice.
1t was a gala event, and it promises
to be a wonderful week for outdoor
amusement devotees. Great crowds
are expected on the show grounds,
where the twenty-five combined at
fractions from Coney Island, New
York are located
Unlike the majority of outdoor
shows, the admission price is not
high. The prices charged are within
the reach of everyone, and the pro-
grams are long and elaborate. The
Workman shows came here, heralded
as the best of it's kind in the world,
and it has certainly lived up to that
reputation.
Here are some of the standard at
fractions offered by the Workman
shows: Autodrome, Beach Models,
Beautiful Bagdad, Holland Giant,
Wild West, War Trophies, Monkey
Hotel, Athletic Stadium. Penny Ar
cade, Palace of Wonders, Illusion
show, Hen House, Jungleland, ODad-
dy, Over the Falls, Ferris Wheel.
Whip and Frolic.
The Workman shows are here for
the benefit of the Baseball associa-
ton, and it is hoped that they will
realize a good profit, which will be
sd for the interests Of the baseball
team. !,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08

Destroyed by Fire.
[ United Press Leased Wire Service
RED WING, MINI, June Sire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
SMALL BOY HIT
~. ~. BY AUTOMOBILE.
Little Boys Name is unknown-vas
Not. Injured When Struck by
- Machine in Accident At
Ninth and Main.


A small child three, or four years
Old was hit .by-kan automobile going
not more than five miles an hour late
yesterday afternoon and knocked
down, but not injured. The little
boy, whose name is unknown, was HIT
by the fender and when he fell, the
driver Of the car stopped the ma
chine instantly.
He was picked up, put in the car
and taken to, a doctors office where
the driver was told the boys father
was. The accident happened near
the corner of Ninth and Main streets
where some Of the carnival attrac-
tons are.
Persons who saw the accident re-
marked that while this one Eas no,
serious, prospects for graver one
were good with people continuing u
drive their cars In the Immediate
vicinity Of the carnival grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
VIM. BRUCMAN
HAS RETURNED
Boys Work Secretary Home From
Two Weeks Conference Held
at Blue Ridge. ~. c.-32
Countries Represented.

William Brugm0n. boys work sec
rotary OF the Y. NJ. G. A., has re
turned from q two weeks conference
OF "Y' workers which was held at
Blue Ridge, North Carolina. There
were six hundred delegates present
and thirty-two countries represented.
I This world conference is held once
in five years, and the one this year
is reported to have been one Of the
best. The most important phase Of
the convention this month were the
commission reports on Y. NJ G. A.
spoIicies and programs which were
given.
Among the important speakers who
addressed the convention at different
sessions were: The Rev. Thomas w.
Graham, Of Minneapolis: Edward A.
Ross. DR.. J. H. McCurdy. Raymond
Robbins, Sherwood Eddy, David r.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
CLASS DAY TO
BE CELEBRATED
Seniors Will Have First Of Main
Commencement Events Tomor-
ros~ Morning il High
School

Class day exercises Of Keok,lk high
school class of 1920 will be held to
morrow morning at ten o'clock in the
assembly room OF the high school. The
stage has been arranged and is decor.
ated in unique fashion. The program
for class day will be the following:
Professional.
School song
Presidents address-Edvard Eber
sole. -... ..
Class history-Helen Steele.
Class oration---IAee Brown.
Class poem-Ruth kiedaisch.
Class will-Warren Perdew.
Glass prophecy-Margaret Hamill.
Class song-Words by Celeste Coe,
music by Madeline Radasch.
Recessional. 49,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
CITY NEWS

Royal Arcanum dance and social
Cameron's hall. tonight.
Special meeting Of Hardin lodge
No. 20, "Wednesday, June 8, o'clock
lp. m. q. A. degree. FIX Gt
When going to the carnival don't
fail to drink J. Burk 4 Co. soda
water. It has made Keo'kuk famous
Phone 32s.
| Harriet A. Gerboth q Al have
transferred property located In the
town Of Aontrose to MizabSth ].
Kennedy. H. @ ~. ~
Regular meeting Knights OF Co
lumbus at s O'Clock tonight It Is
earnestly requested that every mem
Der attend; matters Of importance to
be taken up.
All members OF the Business
Women's league interested In the
glee club, report at Trinity NJ. e.
church at 1880 Tuesday evening. I'm
portant meeting.
Property located ON the corner
of Third and Concert streets has
been sold by Lucretia Yodnkin to
Augusta Megchelson for the sum Of
81 900, according to revenue stamps.
Il. o. o. M. lodge. Nc. 704, meet
regularly every Tuesday evening 4 AZ
S o'clock. All visiting members cor
daily invited John G. -Stadler. die
tator. A. Il Laubershimer. secretary.
The fire department answered a
call last night for a fire at Twelfth
and Main streets where some wood
was burning on the top OF coal
shed at the city market grounds. 1t
was quickly put out and practically
no damage was done.
"A decree of divorce has been
granted to Noble Smith from Jane
De Witt Smith by Judge William S.
Hamilton In the district court The
plaintiff was ordered to pay the costs
Of the proceedings.
Russell Brothers show, which
was in Keokuk last week under d.
rection of the Community band, is In
Muscatine this week, entertaining
the Elks' convention there. Members
Of the band are clearing UP all of the
accounts this week and exp1ct to
clear neat sum from the shows.
Miss Helen keppel Of Los An
geles, Calf, and Frank Keppel, Jr.,
Of Pasadena, Calf. are visiting a,
the home of their father. Frank KeI.
pei, ST., Of 927 South Fifth street.
After short stay Frank Keppel, Jr.,
will leave for Minneapolis, MINI, 70
become associzted with the northern
branch Of the Pumeroy. Cox and
Keppel Anti-Ffiction Lubricant to
nnery, and Miss Keppel is enroure
70 Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08

today razed the Lutheran seminary
here. Loss was estimated at nearly
$500, 900. Two hundred girl students
escaped in their night attire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08

United States railroads earned ~
per cent in 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08

member OF the national committee on
girls work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
Seniors Vary Program This Year and
Present Dramatic Work ~ Part
Of Exercisss--Calied "St.
Peters Echoes"
GUEST OF THE SISTERS
All Members Were Entertained At
Breakfast Yesterday in st. Vim
cents Hall, Following
Early Mass.

Class day at st. Peters high school
was, according to the usual custom
opened by the celebration OF holy
| mass at s o'clock in St Vincent's
chapel. The graduates all received
holy communion and furnished the
music for the mass. This was fol
lowed by benediction of the blessed
sacrament, Very Rev. J. w. Gillespie
W F.. officiating.
After these ceremonies the class
was entertained at breakfast by the
Sisters of Charity in St Vincent 8
hall. All the guests were seated at
one large square table, which was
decorated in the class colors- The
menu was delicious and the break
fast was perfect in all its appoint
mentA
In the afternoon the graduates en-
tertained their parents and friends
in ST. Peters hall.
The Class Play.
This year the senior girls of St
Peters high school varied the usual
class day exercises by giving play,
"st Peters Echoes" which portrayed
in vivid characters their school life
at st. Peters.
The background of the play was
the steep, rugged mountain OF woman
hood, which the class of 1920 had
been unconsciousiy climbing since
1908.
AS they began to climb, the small
stones they tossed out OF their path
were the difficulties they encoun-
tered in the grades. Continuing
their ascent, the rocks became rough.
er and sharper when the high school
studies-chemistry, Latin, geometry
and history-presented themselves.
By the help of the teachers and the
example of their predecessors who
had left landmarks in the rocks, they
finally reached the summit of the
mountain, where the banner Of vic
tory was awaiting them.
interviewer throughout the play
were the class song. class poem,
prophecy, will and farewell
At the close of the pupils part Of
the program yesterday, the Rev.
Father James Gillespie addressed the
seniors once more, commencing them
for the splendid work they had done
during their school life and con-
graduating them upon their success
at attaining victories this far in
their careers.
The class day program in full is
given below:
Holy mass, St vincent's chapel.
Breakfast.
Benediction of the most blessed
sacrament
Omnia Pro TIE, Cor Jesu-Senior
vocal class.
Glass. play, est Peters Echoes"
19Os-1920- girls.
Class presidents address-Georgc
Ewers. .s
Welcome-Mary Mccoy.
Glass prophecy-Margaret Monks.
Parting OF the Ways"-Donald
Code.
Loyalty"-George Belt
The Irish Republic" Nc
Dewitt.
Glass song, aloha De" (originaD-
Seniors.
administrative Finigan.
Class wish-Edna Reddy.
Glass will-Cornelius Hickey.
Glass poem-Genevieve Ewers.
Glass prophecy-Margaret Monks.
Mother-Grace Neyens.
Farewell-Beatrice Griffith
Our Lady of Good Counsel (cho-
rus)-Senior vocal class.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
NOVICE.

On Friday at 400 p. m. the civil
service commissioners Of the city oi
Keokuk will meet in the council
chamber. No. 3 North Seventh street.
to examine applicants for the posi-.
lions in the city's service. 10
Applicants must have their appii
cations filed with the city clerk
twenty-four hours before the meeting.
BURTON WILKINSON, Chairman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-08
BIG BATTLE
ON SATURDAY
keoleuk and Fort Madison VIII ciasn
Then and Indications Point 20
Real Baseball Game IN
This Meeting.
Club Standing.

Fort Madison which plays here
Saturday, boosted itself into half a
game of the top in the Iowa State
league by beating Burlington twice.
with the Keolruk team hitting It's
istride, / battle royal Is IN the cards
for next Saturday, here, and Sunday
rat Esrt Madison. 80
Fort Madison is having financial
troubles already and meeting is u
be heid tomorrow night when the
question of financial support will be
put directly up to the fans In that
city, according to the Democrat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-24
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March 23.-Mercan-
tile paper, 61a @6% per cent; ex-
change. Irregular; sterling 60-day
bills, $3.75%; commercial 60-day
bills on banks. sS.75&; commercial
60-day bills. $3.75A; demand
g3.79&; cables, $3.S01s.
Government bonds-Irregular.
Railroad enthusiastically.
Time loans-Strong. Sixty and
80 days and six months. S@Sh
per cent.
Call money-Easy. High, s per
cent; low, per cent; ruling rate
z per cent; closing bid, per cent;
offered at s per cent; last loan,
per cent; bank acceptances, 6 per
cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-24
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, March 23-Corn under
went a setback in price today,
chiefly owing to talk of federal in
yestigation of reports that market
had been cornered by spectators.
The close was heavy. l nc to V c
net lower, with May S1,55 Is to
s1.55M and July s1.50B to
$1.50A. oats lost &c to &c. In
provisions the outcome was UNI
changed to 12c lower.
Although the likelihood of an
artificial squeeze was generally rid
iculed by corn traders, the talk of
an investigation had an immediate
wet blanket effect on bullish' senti-
ment, and many longs displayed
anxiety to unload and there was
much selling on the part of COM
mission houses. Numerous rallies
ensued but the only important de-
mand came from shorts who were
taking profits. Increased weakness
in the last half of the session was
due to evidence that eastern deal
ers were cancelling recent shipping
purchases. Gossip that in such
cases the sellers could not make
delivery failed to act as an OFFSET,
oats gave way in sympathy with
corn. 1t was said that eastern
roads were not furnishing the lib
eral supply of cars which had lately
been promised.
Provisions ruled weak nothwith-
standing an advance in quotations
on hogs. The downtprns in provi-
sions were ascribed ALMOST wholly
to the depression of grain.
Closing prices: w.
Corn - May, S1.555s; July
s1.50h; Sept, s1.46h.
Oats-May, S6kc: July. 79Bc.
Pork-May, $38.40; July. $3.50
Lard-May, $1,000; July, $22.S0
Ribs-May, $19,47; July, sl9.97
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-24
Kansas City livestock.

Kansas City, March 2S.-Cattle--
Receipts 10.S00. Market mostly
STEADY to weak. Heavy beef steerst
choice and prime, $13.35@14.50;
medium and good. S11.65@13.25;
common, $10.00@11.6O; light
weight. medium and choice, $11.75
a 1850; common and medium,
$500 % ITO; butcher cattle. heif-
ers,. 1.25@13.35; cows, $4,000
1900; Gamers and cutters, $4.50@
$50; veal calves. s14.00@16.00;
feeder steers, $4,000 1850; stocker
steers, $675@11.5G.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. Market
steady to Csc higher. Bulk, $14.5O
@15.75; heavies, $1450@15.2s;
mediums. $l4,s5@15.S5; lights,
s15.75@ 1900; pigs, $12.75@15.S5
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market
steady to 15c higher. Lambs. ST.
a 1850; culls and common, $12.25
@16.75; yearling wethers, $500
@17,25; ewes, s11.50@1425s culls
and common. $5.50@11.25; breed
ing ewes, $9.0O@16.00; feeder
lambs, $14.25@16.25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-24

ceipts $4,000. Market weak. Beef
steers, medium and heavy weight,
choice and prime. $3.50 % 1926;
medium and good, $11.15@13.50;
common, $10.25@11.60; light
weight, good and choice, s12.25@
1885; cows, $7.40@12.00; veal
calves, $17.50@19.00; feeder steers.
$9,00@12.OO; stocker steers, 1896
@t1.25.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Market
15c to Csc higher. Bulk. $14.60@
1915; top. $16.95; heavy, $14.10
@15.60; medium. $15.15@16.30;
heavy packing sows. smooth. 1925
@13,75; pigs, s1S,65@15.50.
Sheep-Receipts 10000. Market
firm. Lambs. "a pounds down.
$17.25 $4,000; culls and common.
$14,00@1T00; ewes, medium. good
and choice, $11.00@14.75; culls and
common. $6.00010.75.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-24
NEW YORK METALS.

New York. March 23.-Copper-
Firm. Electrolytie, spot and March,
1SA @1SAc; second quarter. 1874
,@19c.
Iron--Steady and unchanged.
Antimony-10.75.
Metal, exchange quotes lead
easier. Lead spot. $3.50 bid, $500
asked; April, $500 bid, $500 asked.
Bar silver-$1.2 93s.
Mexican dollars-9S &c.