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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
.COLORED MAs0NS
ARE PREP PAIRING
,,ion Lodge Has Completed Arrange
ments for Entertaining Grand
Lodge Of Iowa, July
II to is.
HALL IS REDECoRATED,
entertainment Features are Varied
and VIII be 81 Much Interest to
All at the Dele
gates.
rBy Alonzo ". Dr-a,ne.l

Union lodge, No. !. A. F. and 4.
uasons. has about completed ar.
rangements for entertaining the most
uorshipful united grand lodge of
iowa on July IL, IS, IA and Is.
The general committee, of which
rD Bland is chairman, is putting
,be lodge hall in shape for the Wis.
TORS and when the grand body ar
ives Union lodge will be quite
dressed up.
One of the big features during the
rand session will be the appearance
ii Union lodge lglee club under the
direction of William Smith. If one
nav Judge from the rehearsals being
hsld the glee club will make ire.
nendous hit 1t is composed of about
evenly male voices OF the lodges
hest myers, and they are preparing
n nut on some real new stuff"
This will be the thirty-third annual
communication Of the grand lodge,
and the movement to set up a grand
lodge in Iowa originated in Keokuk
in the early eighties. The man who
took an active part in the organiza,
lion of the Iowa grand lodge and was
elected grand master lived in keokuk
and is one Of the two past grand
masters who was instrumental in
drawing away from the Missouri
grand lodge and forming grand
lodge in Iowa. A. A. Bland, of this
city. is largely responsible for the
United Grand Lodge of Colored Ma
sons in Iowa, and John L. Brooks, Of
Burlington. is the other active par
ticipant. Both these men are looking
forward with much pleasure to the
pproaching grand session IN Keo-
lux. Indications point to a large at
iandance, and many visitors will be
IA the city the entire week. The
delegates and visitors will be enter
famed in the homes OF the Keokuk
people, and many side lines" are be-
hag planned for that occasion. Rev.
c. r. Waters Is chairman of the
committee on homes and Is Q very
busy man at this time.
Meeting Tomorrow Evening.
AS prelude to the coming Of the
grand lodge, Union lodge, assisted by
Alpha and Electa chapters OF the
O. E. S., will observe the anniversary
Of St John the Baptist Wednesday
evening, June 90. This will be a
coming together of the entire Ma
sonic family for the purpose of ex.
changing fraternal greetings and in
dulging in good fellowship The prin.
cipal address Of the evening will be
given by Rev. C. r. Waters, who will
have for his subject, st John the
Baptist" J. c. Brooks is chairman
Of the committee for this affair, and
the following program will be given;
Masonic ode.
Invocation-Rev ]. Sterling Moore.
Selection-Masonic Glee club.
Address of welcome-F. S. Johnson.
Response-Alpha chapter, o. e. S.
Response-Electa chapter, Q. e. s.
Selection-Masonic Glee club.
Address, "St John the Baptist
Rev c. R. Waters.
Masonic Glee club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

the week after visiting with Mira.
Rollin Tucker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

The average sales Of gasoline IN
Louisville, Ky, daily are placed at
10000 gallons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

(which means that if you don't like LUCKY STRIKE
pipe tobacco you get back from the dealer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
By Letter and Number.

When one asks: What kind OF a man is
he's" and the answer is given: Hes A No. L."
the definition is clear enough. 1t is as plain
as the nose on q mans face-he's first class
in every particular. worthy Of confidence and
the possessor Of merit.
How "A No. 1" came to be a synonym for
excellence is interesting too Al is notation
in Lloyd's Register. the British shipping guide.
and it applies to ship as being in frst-class
condition both as to the hull and to the stores
aboard the vessel.
The character A is used to denote either
new ships or ships that have been restored
until they are as good as new. Tho stores Of
the vessels are described by the figures one or
two; if well and sufficiently found" then the
figure one is used. So. in Britain, Al indicates
a high degree of excellence; over here the
same thing is expressed by A No. l.
Just how long ago the term passed into
popular speech as 1t is at present applied. is
not known, though Charles Dickens used the
figure as early as 1s47. A tramp painter
known the world over discarded his name for
"A No. L." which he painted on every railroad
station in this country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

~. ~ - - " lzll = essee esafpssre
m ely, asfis1 4, lse = y - - = -
sss1laal
I @1koe = ~ seesst o. sseceos e basisessr
snaks4 fSlead = Cessellrs Tea11sAilt -
EcsofI fhsse y no 1ecfst h1sst ~ TeDii9 ~
eonnodose: ~sll ~ hsss U = y y Ark ~
81 vhst your busiasss u ~ IN attssd y
e and 90 ahsad."
"IAboeemns" (vs nsst woek) was he iest
word q tie dying EupArue sssesss. - his sol-
diess gathered around him. .LAbor.' -aeAisve-
mSnt" was ths Roman motto. and her sscrst q
conquest u the world, fays Mardsn.
Ths greatest generals returned from their
triumphs to the plow. Agriculture was held in
great esteem. and It was considered the highest
co0plinsnt to cali . Roman great agrical-
turist Many Of their family names wsrs de-
rived from Agricultural terms, - Cicero from
"cicer,~ . chicksn-psa and Fabius from "faha,
. bean. etc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
A Family Affair.

Now that public affairs are among the chief
topics Of conversation In the home, here Is
something worth talking over this evening in
Z Tie family forum.
Reports from Marion. Ohio. indicate that
he American family may be represented In
The Harding cabinet
* Raymond Robins. Chicago, who conferred
With the presidsnt-elect the other day. Is being
mentioned - . possible secretary Of labor in
The new administration.
Mrs. Robins 10 being just as frequently
mentioned for secretary Of public welfare the
new department Harding proposes to create.
This might be honoring one family, one city
en1 one state overmuch in the distribution OF
public offces Of importance. but 1t might not
- bad idea
What do you think!
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|HfP& )! ); } l!;! m3 5t!!. =;
v MRc ELlZARETH THONfD COM

when he returned. My brother and
his wife said all sorts Of things and
even told me falsehoods to break
the engagement. l believed them
and the engagement was broken.
I wrote to him and told him !
could never marry him, but could
not tell him why. / could not re-
peat what they had said about him,
but il l felt that It was true l did
not want to be his wife.
Now l have learned he was true
to me and everything was q lie.
My heart Graves for his love and SO
want to know II l should write
to him? THANK YOU.
/ think it would be all right for
you to write to him. Do not ask
him to come back. Simply say
that you heard he was untrue to
you and you were SO deeply. hurt
that you wrote before you took
time to think the matter over. Say
that now you know what you heard
was false and that you want him
to know you are sorry you were not
loyal to him. ...--
II he still cares for you, you will
hear from him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
GALL VERSUS GULL.

There Is this about galIstones
that everybody ought to know: It
II lot easier to get them into the
gallsac than It is to get them out
Of there. In order to get q colles:-
ton Of them all your own all you
need to do Is contract typhoid few
er. neglect your teeth, let your old
diseased tonsils stay right in sta
where they can do their worst to
you, or fool along with some othsr
bacterial infection. and Just wait.
The chances are one to twelve that
you'll have . set of your own by
the time you're forty. You can help
the formation OF the stones along
considerably by being feminine and
fat; and If you will also be lazy
and wear corsets and drink little
water and eat too much (which Of
course, you do II you are fat) that
will help some. Gallstones come
10 those who sit around and wait.
Getting your gallsac filled with
stones Is easy enough. Getting the
stones out Of the sac 10 rather
more difficult.
Various plausible ways of Kidding
yourself Of galistones will present
themselves to you as soon as it 10
rumored about that you have ac-
quired a set.
The favorite goldbrick scheme
played on persons afflicted stimuli
taneously with an excess of gall
and gull is this: Fake up a long
series Of testimonials and let each
strongly recommend your remedy.
Then, for the remedy, tint a pint
OF any harmless oil, such as sweet
oil with pink. flavor it with some
pleasant or medicinal flavor. and
instruct the simpleton to swallow.
! oh. about six ounces Of it. Then
let him follow the dose in a few
hours with one Of your wonderful
powders consisting Of some dis
guised Rochelle salts or something
Of that sort). Assure him solemn
ly he will be rid of his gallstones.
In due time the oil and salts will
have thoroughly physicked the
Gupe. And 1t is a physiological
coincidence that a large amount OF
oil, espec ally when followed with
something alkaline, undergoes sa-
| ponification (soap formation) in
the intestine. Naturally, therefore,
some masses or connections of a
soapy character will be formed,
and it is = cinch the dupe will as.
sumo these Jumps are gallstones
You don't have to tell him they are
| gallstones, not right out plainly
You just leave it to him to assume
they are gallstones. About this
stage of the game is the time to
nail him for your testimonial-be-
fore he quite comes to. However
never mind if he takes it into hi,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
New Metals for Man.

Increased consumption Of iron and Steel IL
making scientists look ahead to the time when
supplies Of iron ore will b exhausted.
Not in this generation. Nor the next But
the time will come when piles Of scrap iron in
the yard Of . scrap-iron dealer Of today will
seem like . treasure heard.
Iron is so necessary to civilized life that 1t
is hard for most persons to imagine how the
But doubtless men thought the same Of copper
in the stone and copper age which ended about
1900 B. C.
Already chemists are working to conserve
supplies OF iron for future civilizations while
benefiting the present Their experiments are
based on the fact that the best known metals
now in use are not those which are most
abundant but are those which could most cas-
lily be got at, and utilized.
The list of most abundant metals in the
earth includes some which now are unfamiliar
Such as chromium. barium, manganese, vana-
dium. strontium and chromium. The abundant
| list does not include copper, zinc and lead.
Gold. like some Of the other well known
metals, has been used since early times be-
cause primitive men found 1t in a nearly pure
sta.e, and no treatment other than simple me-
chanical skill was required to utilize it.
/ promise Of what may be done with va
| rious abundant metals Is contained in the rap
idly developing use Of aluminium. Only life
time ago this metal was a laboratory curiosity,
and pound of it cost $500.
| Thirty-ive years ago the annual production
In this country was only 2S3 pounds Now it's
| 100. 100000
| Its use continues to increase as methods Of
producing it are developed. There's plenty.
| Aluminium, not iron, is the most abundant
metal There is nearly twice as much alumni
, , mum as iron in the earth waiting to be used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am q
widower go years old. I lost my
companion two years ago. I now
live with my married daughter who
has leased my home for one year.
l am engaged to . lady 50 years
old, who has been = widow for
about one year. She is an active
church and Sunday school worker.
and / wish to join her church and
help her all can.
Would 1t be proper for me to at
tend church and other places OF
amusement with her occasionally
providing We comply with the rules
Of propriety on all such occasions?
OBSERVER.
Your wife has been dead long
enough for you to show interest in
another woman openly. Do not
hesitate to attend church with her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
heart-broken girl Of Is and will ap-
preciate advice. Three years ago ]
was engaged to a boy seven years
INV senior. When war broke out he
enlisted. We were to be married
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

O. Please inform me a. to COM
pensation received by members OF
congress at different periods Of our
history. w. A. C.
A. By . law passed by the FIRST
congress in 1859 members OF the
house and senate in addition to al
lowance for mileage, received $500
. day for each days attendance in
congress. In 1916 the compensation
VAS increased to $500 a year for
members Of the house and senate
and 5000 for the speaker Of the
house and the vice president. In
1873 the senate and house members
received $500. The vice president
and speaker received $4,000. To-
day the remuneration for senator
and representative 10 1880, the
vice president and speaker receiv-
ing $4,000 each.
q. What il the temperature Of .
cold storage room where artificial
refrigeration 10 used? r. e. D.
A. The bureau Of standards says
that the temperature Of . cold
storage room whore artificial re-
frigeration is used depends entirely
upon the type Of goods stored there
in. It Is possible to, and they fire.
quently do, kee, the temperature at
zero and below for some classes Of
goods.
@. What 10 the greatest number
of ba,es Of cotton produced by
Texas In one year? c. e. L.
A. Texas produced 4,S80, 0Oo
bales Of cotton in 1912. which gas
the greatest crop within tbs last 20
years.
Q. Please give information re-
gardihg demand for wireless opera
tors and salary. c. W. u.
A The demand for wireless
operators - far greater than the
supply ct the present time. There
Are I've grades Of operations. the
Afst trade operator and the second
efade o1efateE. In order T. obtain
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
Household Hints

thoroughly. Add one cup BROW
sugar, one-half teaspoon salt aas
a few drops vanilla and beat uhia
light. Add .one-half cup slIss
flour and one quarter teaspoon "
baking powder mixed with thfee
quarters cup chopped nut meaa
reserving a few nuts for gafnl.r.
ing. Pour into well-buttersd 80
and bake IN q moderate ovsa
Whole or chopped nuts may 80
on top Of the cakes just sees
baking.
New DlSh-The following reegs
makes . very nourishing, pa!sNs,sss
dish, and with . salad and dssssss
may constitute a meal: -
Boil in sailed water potalp
sliced rather thin. Have Two
three eggs boiled hard and pIas =
tie potatoes and eggs in layer = !,
a baking dish. Pour white ~.
over this to almost cover ana "a "a
place str ps Of bacon on TOP II
cook until bacon is brown ~
crisp. esq
But. erscotcl Two cups Of ~
gar, two tablespoons water. oa....
size OF an egg. Mix ingreolenL'
boil without stirring until II n. ~.
ems when dropped in cold -
Pour into a buttered shallow
and crease In squares.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Call me Alice" she said, break
ing in.
Il always liked Allie best"
Allie 1t is, them" For q minute
she thought-hoped-his near arm
was stealing around her shoulders.
But he checked the impulse, con-
tenting himself with asking:
/ well, whereof"
She told him. and he stared q
her, wondering.
you told me you never wanted
to see that place again-that you
wanted to forget"
That was more than . month
age"
You mean that now you don't"
Il still want to forget some
things"
II wonder If your list would be
at all like mine!"
what would you forget II you
could?'
First OF all mat my wife has
decided to divorce me-"
You're sorry
AS the DEVIL" explosively. and
for all the sins OF omission and
commission that made her think
she. would be happier without me. "
And now she could not look at
him. though she tried. You say
these things-and TO mel" she man.
aged In smothered tones.
ITO you. hrst Of all! Allie"
He leaned to her again. his breath
hot on her cheek.
There's the place." she cried.
conscious even Is she spoke that
It was . mistake. Then In . rush
Of swift confusion: Perhaps you
can't help being yourself. but
should think you'd get tired Of your
own Wilfulness at times"
do / need to confess it!' She
glanced ct him With slant eyes,
y got tired long beiore you shov-
"a me-
THAT your wife was tired Of ind
ing you always cross and impatient.
You can b awfully crahhel!" she
interpooed.
r haysa1 . doabt Of ~. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

new air Of humility sat we'll upon
him. But it's the nature of q crab
to present q hard outside they
get softer and sweeter the deeper
you CO."
She smiled through humid eyes.
Its because I've begun to realize
that-that ! am running away with
you like this"
Are you running away-P
Don't you know
There!" He slowed for the stop
As she leaned forward, seeking out
with eager glance the little rustic
house among the trees. 1T looks
Just as it did that first time We
came here. But you've taken the
name down."
why not! Honeymoon camp
doesn't seem fitting-now."
But 1t looks ~ il 1t might be
related to . honeymoon even now. g
She had caught the note OF bitter.
ness in his voice and she tried To
speak gayly. Is he helped hel
down. Don't you think
mot by hook or by crook. unless
one is-er-cross-eyed!" His laugh
held nothing Of merr;ment in it
open the door. please" She
shook the heavy auto coat from heI
shoulders. I'm going In"
Don't you realize that you cant
YOU ought mott"
Are you going to prevent it!'
For . minute their eyes fought
although they said nothing. Then
the woman won. Bryne turned
with Q shrus.
IAN right, but I warned you."
We'll have lunch" she said
Juggling at the side hampers. Take
them in. please"
She watched him unlock the door
watched hira carry the baskets IN
side, and fer q few minutes she
seemed to lAve rec6nsidsrel-ahs
fingered % aong By the machine
but when BIyne cane T. the door
again she hurried up the Low steps
and With nimNle 1Aeess Ut out the
Wed bstt1r start haek = so4a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

. first grade operators license it is
necessary to be able to send and re-
ceive 20 words Q minute. In order
to obtain a second grade license IL
words q minute must be sent and
received. The average pay Of . first
grade commercial operator Is $125
per month with board.
@. Was the statute Of liberty
actually brought to this country
from France? II so, how was it ac-
complished? r. C.
A. The statute Of Liberty was
brought over disjoihted in the hold
Of the French transport "Isere."
The various portions of the statute
were afterwards put together in
order to be erected in its present
position.
Q. What does it cost to enforce
the volstead act? W. r.
A. The treasury department says
that the enforcement Of the ma
tional prohibition act costs $685.
co.. So in the fiscal year 1899.
| @. How long are the youths of
France required to give military
service? 7. X. A.
A. Beginning with October, 1922,
the period Of French military sery-
i've will be Is months, instead of
two years. IS 1t is at present.
Q. In Double Pedro, are the
! players required to discard ali
cards except trumps or may they
use their own discretion? ". B. r.
A. According to Hoyls, in the
game Of cinch. or double pedro,
the trump having been named,
each player discsrds, face upwards,
all cards in hfs hand. except
trumps. and dealer gives each in
t1fn. beginning with eldest hand
enough cards to NIL his hand ont
to six"
! Q. How much is the public debt
G. I. T.
A. The national debt a June 20.
1874 vas y1t.1os41LAs7.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
ONE DAY.
BY Mrs, Mary ]. Hitchcock.

Copyright, 1920. BY Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Oliver Bryne ran his car dowr
\ b the turn In the woodland road
Then his horn barked . greeting te
the blue clad figure hurrying to-
ward the car. The woman wavet
her hand In response.
'Comc. help me over the fence
1 she called.
with . conscious quickening Of
pulses the man lifted her over. She
laughed up into his face.
did ! keep you waiting? Itried
70 be on time"
Il was afraid"
'For me-or Of mel" With the
question her laughter rang out.
Her eyes challenged him.
The queen rides out today" he
quoted softly - he helped her into
the car,
"whereY' a. she snuggled down
\ beside him.
he named IN INN some miles
away.
But why 60 there?"
well. one must eat: and I re-
member that you love to dance"
"You wouldn't like ~"
He leaned 70 her. Not for .
single minute, but"
I'VE wont 30, then"
The mans eyes held . CLINT Of
Merriment, and his mouth, by no
means . narrow gauge affair.
twitched.
~You don't often give In to me
Hike this."
no." tucking the stray curls be-
neath the brim Of her hat-"usual-
lH you make ma give In"
" The franknees Of his LAUGHTER
lGot an ansvering laugh from her.
helr merrimsnt fused II pat tAsm
~ equal feeding. and both re-
= 5e@at N .lne % ssvs In
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25

~ possible" he said - thsy pushed
back their chairs. The lunch had
been q short affair. He had eater
in constfained silence. She lad
appeared Lost in thought.
She looked up quickly. I'm moi
going back"
But you can't stay here-alons! .
i planned on having you fol
company"
He checked the impulse to draw
her into his arms.
III that's Alive must get bacl
before dark"
"You-you-want to so!"
Only for your sake" a ouits,v
- his bounding pulses would Al.
low. I'll wait outside IL yeul]
hurry"
She let him 90. Then picking n,
. maEasine-relic Of their forme,
visit-she sat down at the vindov
pretending to read. Presen, ". sh1
looked up. smiling. Is she met tn,
accusing look In his eyes. He dit
not suspect that she let him stand
IN the doorway, while she appear.
ed to be absorbed in the story.
The gasoline-it's all run ont,
His tone accused a. well a hi,
eyes. You"
And. II I did," she asked shams
lessly.
But, vhy-r
Almost. he knew what her An
svef would be. But he l;stenes
eagerly. breathlessly. thirstinR 10,
her broken utterance a. the deser
th'dsts for rain.
Because I-I-wanted to ent
our Observation-Disclosures"
Then you don't really van. I,
divorce met"
But he did not need to Aak. He,
syss were saying wonderful tAings
I'm the happisst-!"
no. / AMI she CORRECTED.
And this time he did not eesis
the impulse that moved him. Hi
arMs reached for her-held be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-25
!. Why Be Discouraged?

Pullman started life with 500 and a pecu-
liAr-lpoking passenger car containing beds. He
bor7owsd the money to lave that car built, and
then became its first conductor and porter. He
onade up the BEDS smoothed down the sheets.
.otnod at the steps selling tickets.
Michael Angelo was an exceedingly poor