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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-10

tions now in existence will receive
invitations to attend this conference
at which will be formed state coun-
Gil to take charge of the affairs of
the new association in this state
This is the society which was
formed in Washington a few weeks
ago. 1t has the endorsement of Pres
ident DeValera. It's objects are to
bind together American citizens who
will advocate the recognition of the
existing republican government Of
Ireland by the United States and to
cooperate with the elected officials
of the Sim Fein government.
The time and place for holding the
meeting will be announced shortly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-10
e ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


1900 noon-Banquet hour.
100 p. m.-Address-L. T. Fisher.
l:45 D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Eliza
beth Jones.
2:30 p. m.-Our Junior Members.
800 p. m.-County wide projects.
Sols-Warren Beebe.
Fruits--Leo Wolfe.
Clubs-Geo V. Letter.
Sheep-Robt. Groves.
Farm Crops-F. D. Reutzel.
Marketing-Emory Plowman.
Soy Beans-T. E. Teal.
Mr.. l.. T. Fisher, one of the lead
ing farmers in the state, comes to
this meeting from central Iowa, and
is highly recommended 10 the mem
bers of the county farm bureau for
this program. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
is in the employ of the state exten-
sion department and comes with a
message for farm women. A larTe
crowd of members and friends Of the
farm bureau will attend this interest
ing program.
Charles Martin and sons. Albert
and Paul, Of Chicago, came Wednes-
day for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Martin, and Bonaparte friends.
Mr. Martin and both sons have good
positions in Chicago with the Olson
Rug company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Saltzgaver Of
Colorado Springs, Colo, who have
been visiting with relatives at Gro
ton, visited here with Mrs. Henry
Grirnsley Thursday of this week.
Mrs Emma Vickers of Pennington,
has been visiting here with Miss
Margaret Viclers and Mrs. Rebecca
Edwards during the past few days.
Mrs. Isaac Boyer, an aged lady of
Keosauqua, who has been III for some
time but whose health has been bet
ter of late, came to Bonaparte Tues
day evening to visit a part Of the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Nettie
Hancock Mrs. Boyer was accom-
panied here Nv ''e~ son, J. O. Boyer,
and wife Of Leando.
Mrs r. N. Creaap and her sister
Mrs. X. D. Fullerton of Kansas City
visited with Ottumwa relatives Fri
day and Saturday of last week.
40 III
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-10
CONFERENCE ON
IRISH QUESTION
Being Made by the
American Association to Hold
Meeting in Des Moines in
the Near Future.

It was announced today by the
national headquarters of the Amerl-
can Association for the Recognition
of the Irish Republic, GIL Bond build
ing. Washington. l.. c., that con-
ference of American citizens who
,sympathize with the Irish people IN
their fight for Independence would
be held in the city of Des Mcnes
within the near future.
The leaders of all Irish organiza-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-10

It costs s54 to educate each pupil
in public schools in Cleveland, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-10

Iowa has approximately $1,000
school teachers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

the amount of accrued interest, and
the total amount of said assess
ment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the re-
Quirements Of the original ordi-
nance for the construction Of the
same. as required by law, and that
final hearing on said certificate will
be had on the 4th day Of August.
A. D. 1920, at the hour Of .
o'clock a. m, or rs soon thereafter
as the business of the court win
permit. All persons desiring may
file objections in said court before
said day and may appear on the
hearing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this
Goth day of June A. d. 1920.
H. M. SCHRIVER,
M. T. RUDGREN,
FRANK WITCH,
JOHN MURRIN,
WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS.
Board Of Local Improvements of
the City of Rock Island, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

Graham. Florence Morrison. Zelma
Richardson. Gwenola Cornell, Lois
Jones, Helen Blackman, Ruth Kin
sey, Ida O.. Weed, Lillian D. Gross,
Hazel Willis, Nellie Kellerstrass,
Edna Ellis, Gertrude Fitzpatrick,
Mabel R'gg. Phoebe Jones, Minnie
Frederick Maude Magnuson Clara
VarlsOn.
Many Veteran Teachers.
Lydia HUT Ethel Carter, Amelia
Traenkenschuh, Fannie Inglis, Sue
Lee, Ruth Churchill, Helen Heath,
Mary Brennan, Esther Olson,
Bertha Leaf, Mabel Zook. Elizabeth
: Oglevee, Bessie L. Spencer, Cora
Nelson, Alma Kenner, Myrtle Wes-
sci. Dorothy Algie, Iva Mcdonald,
Anna T. Bromley. Mary Streeper,
Elizabeth Lotion. Elizabeth Mauck-
er. Puma Haefele, Emma Battles,
Frances Oswald, Louise Koch, May
Blackburn, Ruth Miller, Grace
Noftsker, Nina Hutchinson, Grace
Merrill, Marion Moore Ottilia
VogeI, Mary S. Dewey, Charlotte
Kenworthy, Margaret Cook, Marie
Whitney, Eda Raible, Made Gustaf-
son, Kathryn Krauschar, Ethel
Young, Minnie Weber. Mildred
Adams, Harriet Hammond, Anna
johnson, Martha Sammons, Bertha
Rhoadarmer. Halfa Mason, Julia
Channon, Marie A. Koch, Kate
! Lanaghan, Helen Arndt, Nina
Wheeler, Gertrude Hickman, Flor
ence Jones and Ella Dingeldein.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

The Terra Nova will put back TO
Wellington February, 1921, and
provision for four years. Then she
will begin the decentralization OF
the continent She will touch Cape
Ann about February. 1922, push on
during the short Antartic summer
and winter somewhere between
Cape Ann and Coats Land. arriV-
ing at Coats Land in February or
March OF 1923.
It will pick up the various parties
the following two years.
Cope. who was surgeon with the
famous Scott expedition, has been
planning his expedition for more
than q year. It will cost about
$750,000 and is backed by the Brit
ish government.
The chief purpose of the expedi-
ton is the mapping of the country
and mining research. 1t is known
that there is much coal, marble and
some rubies in the region and Cope
hopes to locate these deposits and
also to locate the breeding places
of South Atlantic whales.
The expedition will keep in touch
with civilization through a power
full wireless station to be built on
Macquarie island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

ing here in July aboard Captain
SCOTS old ship, The Terra Nova"
the ship will touch Wellington, New
Zealand, sail from there in Octo-
Der to the Macquarie islands.
Three men will be left here to car
~ on observations during the win
ter and the ship will proceed to
Scott island, leaving three men
there.
Next the Terra Nova will anchor
at New Harbor on the mainland
and the main hut established. Thir-
ty men will be left here. Various
other parties will be left on the
mainland to spend the winter
studying the habits Of the Emperor
penguins and observing the wealth
er.
The pole airplane flight will be
attempted from this point. II it
cannot be made then it will be de-
layed until January, 1922, and
made from Cape Ann.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
N. e. A. star Special

~. n. n. 0b8U SpcCl&ls
LOndon.-To the south pole by
air!
This is the plan Of the British
imperial Antarctic expedition, which
will set sail under command Of
John L. Cope from England this
month.
The Cope party is carrying the
first airplane to the southern CONT
nent and plans q dash for the
worlds avail point this December.
Equipped with skis instead Of
landing wheels, the big plane pi-
loted BY Captain G. H. wilkins.
British air forces, will carry two
passengers, food for a month and
Photographic gear. Starting from
New Harbor. on the mainland Of
the Polar continent. the ship will
fly to the base Of the Queen Alex
andria mountains. Because with its
load it will be too heavy to cross
the mountains. q cache of fuel will
be made here and picked up on the
return trip.
Cope plans to use airplanes ex-
tensively for Photographic chart
ing.
The expedition will be gone
four and perhaps five years. Leav-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

French professor, who had been
sent to examine the students. After
that young Morgan Watkin made
such wonderful progress that, at q.
he carried all before him at the
South Wales University college.
graduated with highest honors in
French, and is now regarded Is
one of the greatest living authori-
ties on the Roman languages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

Mr.. a1a MI1. Charles Harris mo-
torsd Aere Thursday from Kanaas
City. M, for IN exteade1 visit With
Mr. Harris father, Frank n Har-
ris. z q:
Rev. z. L. Shaw retained Satur-
day to his homs ut HuntuvfllG M,
after weeks visit It ths Nevtnn
LOBBY home.
Tharsday afternoon litfle Nins
Ruth Mccartney vas . hostess To
81 friends who were invited to a.
sist her celebrate her eighth birth
day. The afternoon vas spent in
playing games and . delicious
lunch was served.
Floyd Hamburger returned home
Friday evening from II Madison,
Iowa. Saturday evening 30 friends
called and surprised him at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Hamburger.
Miss Del Stone Of Rock Island
called ON Milan friends Friday.
Mrs. Anne Koepke. daughter
Helen and mother, Mrs. Marie
Krabbenhoeft Of Rock Island,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
In the Days News

Genius will find q way! The lat
est illustration is provided by the
remarkable career of DR.. Morgan
Watkin, who has been appointed
professor Of French language and
French literature at the South
Wales University college. DR.. Wat
kin began his career as a stone
mason, and acquired most of his
knowledge through home study,
supplemented by attendance at
night schools in Swansea. 1t was
there that he was discovered BY a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. IA.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the board of
local improvements of the city Of
Rock Island. Ill.,, has filed in the
county court OF Rock Island coun-
ty. a certificate of the cost Of the
Improvement entitled in said court,
In Repetition of the City Of Rock
Island, ILL.,. to assess the cost Of the
construction of a 10-inch sewer on
Fifth avenue from Twenty-first to
Twentieth street." and said Ger
tificate also shows the court costs,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
NURSE
lI!sS PLANNED

Especial to The Arxus,

OQuANfA M. July "A nursee
training course. open to all women
q Henderson county. is to be con-
Quoted here under the auspices Of
me Red Cross, it has been decided
by the county chapter. Classes viii
De conducted at Oquawka, Biggs-
VILE and Stronghurst. They Will
Dc IN charge Of teaching nurse
sent here from Chicago Red Cross
headquarters.
Athough all Of the details have
MOI been arranged. It il planned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

A new shipment including many new style
just in-and just in the nick of time as our stoc
was just about exhausted.
The great demand for Detroit Jewel c.
Stoves put the Factory months behind in film
orders on file-we placed our order Jan. LIST an
they just arrived-it will probably be month
before we get any more so if you now or in tn
future are going to need a new Gas Stove W
invite you to see the Detroit Jewel and lear
why so many people prefer it to any other.
Cabinet style, $61.65 and up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

The Terre Nova which Is carry.
Ing the Cope parry to the Antarctic
mainland. Inset arc pictures Of
Commander John L. Cope and Cap
tain G. H. wilkins, who will pilot
the airplane.
, 1920-02-14
rELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Paris. Feb. 7th.-M. Andre Pardieu,
ex-Ffeench High Commissioner, warns the
World of the appearance Of the German
Danger multifor,- and insidlous'', in an
article appearing in today's ILLUSTRATION"
under the caption Executing OF the
Peace Treaty.. He sketches the v%astness
OF the work a1ead and how it will domi-
nate the national policy for from thirty
to fifty years. He refers to the unity of
the Allies as a bulwark against disaster
and points out the need Of continuation of
this unity and Germans hope for differ
ences among the Allies. i mention all
these perils, Tor not only for France
will there be a direct menace to natlon-
al independence but for Italy, for Bel
o1um, for Great Britain and even tor
the United States the German danger,
muItiform, insinuating and insldlous Will
, 1920-02-14
Dear Mr.. Editor

Allow me space in your valued paper
to make a few remarks If connection with
Rev. VOTERS. 1t is with deep regret
that | heard on Sunday the 9Th inst. the
announcement of the resignation OF this
Rev. Gentleman caused by ill-health.
For many years he has had the privilege
of Preaching the Blessed Go pei OF Jesus
Christ in Sincerity and Truth, and as |
have had the privilege of sitting under
his ern.Ons for many years and coming
with him in personal conversation, | can
Iruthfuily testify that he is a Man u God.
A true Shepherd Of his Sheep, anC a real
Ambassador OF his Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. He is SO soft, so kind, 50 sym
pathetic. that he compells you to care for
him and Low him. | can assure you hal
he will be missed by a good many friends
outside of his congregation In whose
he rts there is a warm spot for TINS de
vout ServanC OF God. / do nope and pray
that Almighty God will bless him and
build MN up once more again, a1d al
though ne may be deprived of admins
ter;ng the Spiritna! Eood to his Flock,
he MAY yet be useful in giving as he
has always given a good advice, as much
good have been benefited from the
words that have fallen from lis lips, and
| am sure that h congregation VIII JON
me in saying We will truly miss HIM.
Be glad III the Lord and rejoice
Let nothing your spirit dismay
Be Joyful for He is your Lord
Your work RE will ally repay.
| remain,
Sincerely yours,
% 90. BOUGH.
, 1920-02-14

powered them, but don't mind that Boys
go ahead pracI:ing and you might gain
the victory over them some day or other
but you nave TO go prepared to meet
them although they are out Of prac-
tice.
A REPORTER.
, 1920-02-14

the United States, with no interest in
European affairs, suddenly was amazed
to find among Ambassador Won Bern
storff's papers Germany's intentions in
that country.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th.-An official dis
patch received here todav said a force of
1000 Koreans, armed principally with
BolshevikisJ equipment, crossed into
Northern Korea from Kirina, Manchurla.
and artacked a Japanese post, killing the
majority and routing the remainder. Ac-
cording to the despatch he movement
was the imitation OF an active rebellion
in Korea.
London. Feb. 9th. Enormous booty
was taken by the Russian Soviet troops
when they occupied Udes3l, according to
a wireless message from Moscow, re
ceived here. A British and q Russian
cruiser are reported to be bomharding
the Ned0 from the harbour.
Paris, Feb. 9th. -Jugo-Siayla will soon
accept the proposed compromise Tor the
settlements OF questions arising out Of
the disposition ct trrritol les along the
eastern shore OF tie Adriauc 57a, accord
ing to Berg ade~ dispatches i tac Echo
de Paris.
St. Thomas, Feb. 12,h--In- Gableship
Relay, under charter by 5 company
for the repair Of their intern. led cables,
having coaled, provisione1 and attended
10 her boil rs for wfhici. 1arposes she
suspended her cable Wor:- ii the sec nd
inst, left on me 5aveaC, -yg San Juan,
? R.. to pay oft severa. sick members
of her crew a1d &C ,..4+e rev hands.
Owing to unexpected It~1IcuiLies she was,
however, unable 10 save San Juan as
promptly as antlc!tal>O, but it was eX~
pected she would y .eauy TO resume ca
bic operations 81 sne eleventh. On the
afternoon OF tte l0t0. instructions were,
however, rec3i ed from her owners end
ing her char nj recalling her imme-
diately for en- work on an important
section OF comDany's owl cable sys-
tenn, in cos 1uence Oh which net serVi-
ces are b>t4, at Cnce Discontinued. An
urgent appeal was made by cable to her
owners IN New York to permit the repair
Of enc section between Pors0 Rico and
Jamaica before her departure, but with
OH me desired result. Endeavours Will
be made to secure the assistance of
another cableship, but at present there
does not appear to be much likelihood of
success. 1t is regretted hat this COM
pany's own repairing ship, the Henry
Holmes, continues to be unavailable,
the work OF survey commenced over a
year ago being still uncompleted.
Ponce, Feb. 18th The u. S, Hospital
Ship "Solace' arrived $50 D.. m.
N11-- VII. nj O4L Dom.I H., L1S~J
, 1920-02-14

predicts that the snowfall will continue
fer another IL hours. Traffic at all sur
face points is stalled and the subway is
crowded. lack of men / as caused the
street cleaning department TO throw up
its hands, wages of from rs cents to one
dollar an hour offered to shOvellers hav-
ing tempted only 800 men, while 1,4OO
are needed. Dozens of persons have been
injured by falling copings, awnings, etc.
carried down by the weight of snow,
Lieut.. Col. Dawson, stationed at Cover
nOI's Island, was killed by a falling glass
canopy. Great damage has been done
at Ocean View and Wiiloughby Beach,
summer resorts on Chesapeake Bay.
New York, Feby. 8th. Indications are
that the peak of the influenza epidemic
has been PISSED, although there has been
a slight increase in pneumonia cases.
There has also been a decrease in both
Chicago and in Toronto, and the epidemic
is not making as rapid progress as in the
Autumn of 1918.
London, Feby. 8th.-The movement in
foreign exchange today Wes generally
more tavOuraple. under the lead Of sn
advance in exchange on New York to
$3.50, while Paris and Brussels exchange
eased to AZ francs 40 confines, and AZ
fcs. 80 confines respectively. The move
ment was based on the growing bellef
that combined action would be taken
shortly to deal with the exchange pro
blem
Stockholm, Feb. 7th.-Negotatlons be-
tween Great Britain and Soviet Russia
are now in progress, according to a state
ment which the Swenska Dagbladet at
tributes tc NJ. Adolph Jotfre before his
departure from Dorpat, where he headed
the Bolsheviki peace Delegate NJ. Jof-
fire, the newspaper dds, said that Russia
desired peace with all nations and merely
stipulated as a main condition. that there
be no Interference in her interna. affairs.
London. Feb. 8th.-4he Exchange
Coy's. Copenhagen correspondent says
the Berlin Govt. resolved to call a meet
ing of parliament Immediately upon the
receipt of the allied NJ te demanding the
surrender of those guilty of wal crimes.
London, Feb 9Th. Parliament will re-
assemble on Tuesday, with severa. pro-
blems of reconstruction still hanging over
its heads, the financial situation, he qUes-
ZION OF the naturalization Oh the mines
and the railways and the Irish problem,
are three of the most important SUBJECTS
with which the session is INTENDED to
grapple WithouC delay. NJ. Lloyd George
is expected to begin he session with q re
view of the generl, state of Europe and of
the British policy to,2ards various devel
opments such as he relations with Russia
l. nL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-03-26
PROGRAM ALL PREPARED
THE EIsTEDDFoD AT
LAKE CRYSTAL
Splendid Entertainment Is to
Be Held On March 26; the
Several Judges So
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Daily.
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 23.-
Everybody that knows the success OF
the eisteddfod in the. past years will
surely remember the date and the
place this year-Lake Crystal. March
26. The morning session will begin
promptly at ten o'clock at the Welsh
church. Rev. Daniel Roberts will act
as chairman. A very important part
of this session will be the button
hole contest for children under twelve
years of age. Each competitor in this
contest is requested to bring a. scis-.
sors, needle and some white thread
No. 40. Two buttonholes is all they
are expected to do. This meeting will
be mostly devoted to the children and
young people. Various competitions
in reciting and singing will take place.
Peter Lloyd will adjudicate the hand
writing. Edward N. Jones will be
here to judge the picture frames
Another interesting feature of the
meeting will be the children's choral
competition for the prize of sf4. Pro-
fessor Henry ]. Jones comes highly
recommended from Minneapolis to adj
judicate the musical numbers. He will
also favor the audience with some
musical selections. & -
Miss Tryphena Lewis has ! kindly
consented to give choice reading
in the evening meeting. The two
O'Clock session will be presided over
by Rev. Hugh C. G'riffitRs. Prizes
will be awarded in this meeting for
essays, poems. letter writing, crochet
yokes, etc. There will be competi-
tons in instrumental music solos and
trios.
The evening session will begin
promptly at 7:30. Rev. w. E. Evans
of Mankato will preside. Prizes will
be awarded for compositions and po-
etry, drawings, descriptive letters and
some more fancy work. This evening
meeting will crown the days success
with many choral competitions, mix.
| ed quartets, soprano solos, challenge
solo. etc. Rev. S. E. Prydderch or
Minneapolis will be conductor OF the
day. We consider it rare treat to
have this distinguished gentleman
with us throughout the day. The
success of the eisteddfod depends on
the amount OF, energy and work we
are putting into it. There are thirty
two different competitions on the
program. Let's all get busy and do
something so the adihdicators will
have their hands full. The eisteddf0d
has never been a failure yet and the
management feels encouraged at this
writing that everything will work OUT
all right. Prices of admission will be.
seventy five cents for three sessions;
two sessions, sixty cents, single, adj
mission, thirty five cents. Usual re-
auctions for children under sixteen
years. The names of those who wish
to compete in singing and reciting aud
button hole contests will be taken by
the secretary, w. Hughes. until Thurs
day, March 25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-03-26
..An1boy
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A recent heavy fall of snow will
delay farmers in their spring work,
but it is about all gone now and the
fields are drying rapidly.
The joint boards of the Willow
Creek Telephone company and Ster-
ling Amboy company met last, We'd
nesday to take UP important work.
Russell Huber, WHO has been in a
hospital at st. Paul for some time,
has returned to Amboy and looks
well and robust again.
T. Torresson, for many years a
resident of Amboy. will soon move to
Mankato to make his future home
Preparations tare being made to
give Anlboy a sewerage system to
empty into the ditch in Jackson lake.
This will be great improvement to
the village although the cost will be
considerable at the present high
prices. The corporate limits of the
village may also be enlarged.
The Junior and senior banquet was
held at the opera house last Friday
night and the ladies. of the Presby-
terian church furnished a fine supper.
L The hotel changes hands this
month. The moving picture show
will move into the DR.. OConnor
brick building which was purchased
by III. T. Moore. Mr.. Moore and
family will move to their new house
on Front street,