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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

this coal is perhaps from 81 to IS =
ton" Mr.. Larimer said
While coal is not listed among the
commodities Nj. Larimer is empow-
cred to interfere with when he deems
their prices excessive, he is well in
formed ON the coal question through
his price reducing work along other
lines, and has Investigated the
present ceal situation
| The subject Of prepared food prices
| In iowa restaurants is at present en-
gaging his attention.
Since March Is, 1890, when Mr..
Larimer first engaged actively in his
campaign to lower costs to the con-
sumner of general commodities in
iowa, he reports extensive reductions
h great variety Of articles.
Mr.. Larimer's policy has stead
tasty been one OF cooperation His
first move in the drive to lower
prices was to appear before organixa-
tons Of tradesmen and business men,
such as chambers OF commerce, re-
taflers' associations. etc, IN all the
big cities of the state. He outlined
his plans and purposes to these men
and asked their aid. Invariably he
received it, he asserts. and has great
praise for the business men OF Iowa
for the spirit shown during the work
The merchants who refused to CO
operate almost always had their
prices forced down by the action Of
those men In their community who
did at his suggestion reduce their
prices In but a comparatively few
cases were arrests necessary to bring
about fair prices. The greatest prob
lens he and his cohorts faced were
In the cities and large Industrial cen
ties, says Mr.. Larimer. He continu-
ously refused to Elk" prices, holding
that his job was that OF a "price-re-
Queer" not "price-fxer." In many
OF the larger communities local fair
price commissions, of representative
citizens were appointed by Mr.. Lan-
mer. These committees investigated
charges OF unfair. prices in their re
spective localities, and reported the
results Of their investigations to the
commissioner for the state.
Mr.. Larmer was appointed fair
price commissioner for Iowa on Janu-
airy Is, 1920.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
NeU Way 70 Remove
Hairs Creates Sensation
(Actuaiiy Takes Out the Roots)

What beauty specialists regard as
one of the most important discoveries
in recent years is the phelactine
method OF removing superhuous hair.
It's great advantage, of course, lies in
the fact that it actually removes the
hair roots. 1t does this easily, in
stantly, harmlessly. Sufferers from
the afliction named need no longer
despair The actual hair-roots come
out before your very eyes, leaving
the skin as smooth and hairless as a
babes.
Because it offers such complete re-
lief, a stick of phelact;ne is the most
inexpensive thing woman can buy
for the removal of hairy growths.
For the same reason druggists are
having an enormous demand for it.
You can use it with entire safety; it
is so harmless. one could even eat it
without any i'll effect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

couple who will stand before the
altar are Henry Herbert and Beulah
Dus enbery. They will reside in a
home furnished by the groom in the
building situated on the northwest
part Of the academy block
Warren Argast, former Nauvoo
young man, who secured a rural route
carriers position out Of Pontoosuc,
Ill, few years ago, has resigned
and secured a postal service job in
the Galesburg, Ill, postoffice.
Mr.. Bohrnert, who has held posi-
ton in the Nauvoo Independent office
! for about year, has leased the Don
nelson. Iowa, Review, and with his
wife and little daughter, left for that
place to begin issuing that news
paper They are splendid people and
made many friends in Nauvoo during
, their residence here, and all wish
them wen in their new field Of labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tanner have
returned to their Nauvoo home after
a pleasant visit with their son Ferd
and family in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Elmer Boegner, who has been at
work in the northern rural districts,
has returned to his Nauvoo vicinity
home Before returning he purchased
two carloads of potatoes and had one
shipped to Ferris, H., and the other
to Nauyoo. which were selling at
$3.50 per bushel delivered to the
home of the consumer.
sMr and Mrs. George Lubbe, Of
Peoria, H., came to Nauvoo last Sun
day for visit with relatives. The
husband returned to his home Mon
day, but Mrs. Lubbe remained for
longer stay with her mother. The
lady was Miss Augusta Kimban, Of
Nauvoo, before her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs John G.. Schneider
were Kahoka Mo-, visitors with rela-
tives during last week
John w Bertschi, who has been in
Keokuk hospital for some time, has
returned to his Nauvoo home and
friends, greatly improved by the oper-
alton he was compelled to undergo.
Miss Virginia Datin, one Of Man.
yoo's popular young misses, is attend
ing the Gem City college in Quincy
to perfect her education in book
keeping and stenography.
The forty-hour devotional service
will take place in the Nauyoo Catho-
lie church Sunday, and several visit
ing priests will be in attendance, with
services every evening until Wednes-
day. Rev. Father Cleary, of Warsaw,
will occupy the pulpit Sunday evening
and Rev Green, of Monmouth, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Rev G. S. Ide, of Maynard, Iowa,
who delivered an initial sermon in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

/ the Nauvoo Lutheran church last Sun.
day, was highly appreciated by the
4 congregation here, which has invited
! the reverend gentleman to represent
| them in the future, and he may ac-
cept the call.
| Lou Michael and family left for
Winnebagss, Mimi, several months
ago to make their future home. 1t is
now reliably reported that Lou will
return to Nauvco's vicinity again and
assist his brother-in-law, VIM. Pitt,
Jr., to conduct a garage and sell
autos in POwellton, a suburb of Maui
WOO. One by one who leave Nauvoo
or vicinity, discover that there is no
place like dear old Nauvoo, or the
soil in it's vicinity
Rev. w F. Hertel and family were
the recipients of delightful surprise
party rendered them by his congre-
cation in their Nauvoo home one
eyening last week. 1t was in the
nature of a farewell surprise and the
members succeeded in their object.
The evenings entertainment consist
ed of music, social converse and a
tempting collation.. Everyone present
made merry and proved their love
and friendship for this popular family
who win make Peoria their future
home. Rev. Hertel is already with
his new charge and his wife and two
children expect to join him Saturday.
John Nestle and Emile Ed, two
Nauvoo knights of the paint brush,
left for Marietta, Ohio, where they
will seek positions to spread the oily
substance.
Ed. j. Brown went to Lincoln.
MINI, last Saturday with a carload
of Kiefer pears which he intends to
dispose of there and will also visit
his sister during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Baumert, Master
Ralph Hagander and Miss Grace
Argast mCtored to Keokuk last Sun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
IOWA COAL PRICES
MUCH TOO. HIGH
state Fair Price Commissioner, Hor-
ace G. Larimer of Charlton Makes
This statement-He Gives
Reasons for It
WHY EXCESSIVE PROFIT
Retailers are Charged Too Much by
Coal Operators in Comparison to
what 1t is Being Sold for
at Mines to Railroads.

DIES MONIES, Oct 15.-"Coal
prices in Iowa are unreasonably
high" says Horace G. Larimer of
Charlton, state fair price commits
sioner This is in part due to ex.
cessiye profits by CERTAIN coal opera
tors, some of whom are charging re-
taiiers OF coal from S. to $3.50 ton
while coal of a like quality from Iowa
mines is being sold to railroad com
panies at from $40 to $3.50 a ton,
and in some instances rs low as $2.S5
a ton to large industrial plants. Large
coal operators in Illinois, owing to
labor troubles, are unable to fill their
larger contracts for coal at less than
from 81 to s4.25 ton, and therefore
offer but little competition to Iowa
coal operators. 1t can, however, be
said in mitigation of the prices
charged by some of the smaller oper-
ators, that these high prices have
enabled them to work mines of shall
how veins. The cost of producing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
ARGYLE
. . . Q . o <e~> .

s The first number of the Lyceum
course was given last Saturday night
to crowd that taxed the capacity of
the high school auditorium and it was
a great success in every way. Those
who guaranteed the course are greatly
encouraged by the response from the
public as shown in the sale of season
tickets. If the remainder of the
numbers of the course are as Welt
rendered as the first one everybody
will feel that they have had much
more than the worth of their money.
1t is a good lift for the community
movement.
The high school basket ball team
went TO Salem Wednesday evening to
play the Hillsboro team on the Salem
floor. No particulars of the game
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

are at hand at the present writing,
except that Argyle won by quite a
large score.
The local Farmers union are plan
ming a special meeting on Tuesday
evening, October 10, and the plan is
to reorganize and get fresh start
Every member is urged to be present
Some changes as to the time of meet
ing are also contemplated
Next Sunday will be Rally Day"
in the Sunday school and church and
very attractive program has been
prepared for the morning and it VIII
be given at the regular hour for
morning worship. A special offering
will be taken for the Immigrant
Work" of the Sabbath school board.
Silo filling is about finished in this
neighborhood and clover hulling will
occupy the time for a few days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
Too Weak to Do Anything

The ordinary everyday life Of ceaseess tcadn
of work How much harder the tasks become when
ment peculiar to her makes every painful and keeps
the system all unstng until life hardly worth living
Every this condition should profit by the experience
these two women whose letters follow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
There's No Picture Like the
Picture of Health

The greatest masterpiece in the
Art Gallery of Life is Natures
''Picture Of Health.
1t is a marvellous portrayal Of the human
body at it's best, One beholds in it's composite
detail g true symbol of strength. It presents
figure of striking appearance in its erect car
rage. clear skin. sparkling eyes. strong limbs,
steady nerves and firm muscles; fairly vibrat-
ing in animation i keen. alert, fresh, and
spirited; with On air of upbounded confidence
and a face radiant IN color and illuminated
With glow of hope and cheerfulness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

Could Nature have taken 700 for her model?
Suppose you study yourself in the mirror of
the present and compare your looks. your feel
ings and your condition with the general
body in perfect working order, all parts Of
which are sound. well organized and disposed,
performing their functions freely. naturally
;, If you fail in any single point of rese1n-
biance. you are not the picture of health.
It's imperative. then. that you look to h
means to rebuild your strength. energy and
vigor-to bring your body up to Normal
state OF efficiency in all of ito parts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

John Adams was the longest-lived
OF the presidents, dying in his 91st
year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

VOC and dine here at noon and will
proceed to Niota This touring OF
the county seems to be;a tame affair.
this yaar. j
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

Gainesville, Tex For three years
/ suffered untold agony eaeh nsonxA
with pains in my. side I found only
temporary relief in doctors medicine
or anything else I took until my hus-
band and [ saw an advertisensat Of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. j mentioned it % . neighbor
and she told me sha had taken ikWiith
good results, and advised me to Try it.
/ was then in bed part Of the Enae, end
my doctor said / would hayettRbee nen
ated on, but wedecided totzy the yege-
table Compound, and 1 a1soused Lydia
T. Pinkham's Sanatiw Wash. lama
dressmaker and am now able 10 go
about my work, and do my housework
besides. You are welcome to use this
letter as testimonial as I am always
glad to sneak word foryourmedicine."
-Mrs. w. III. STEPEENs,2 HarTeyS st,
Gainesville. Texas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
Read the Experienc

Reading, Pa had organic infam-
nation, pains in the side and back
which were SO sharp that they pulled
me to my knees, and l could not walk.
1had an operation and still failed, and
in the eight years suffered / had four
doctors and none helped me. Ny
mother in-law advised me to take Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
was then IN bed, and after the first
bottle I could be out OF bed, then I
took Vegetable Compound Tablets and
Lydia e. Pinkham's Blood Medicine and
also used the Sanative Wash. I still
take the medicine and am abilene to
de my own houseWork My friends say,
My! but you hook weH-what do you
do? Who is your doctor?' And there
is only one answer, Lydia e. Pink
hams medicines which I gladly recon-
mend. Mrs WIN. STEIN, $50 Douglas
Street, Reading, Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

Do you feel all 'tunstrung" p
bilious, constipated, headachy, full of
cold? Cascarets tonight for your liver
and bowels will have you tuned up by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Yacht Course Guarded
By Big Police Fleet

While the policing of the Americas
oup course will not present so great a
problem as it did in the days before
the present government regulations
were in force regarding the carrying
OF passengers beyond the three-mile
unit, the job will be big enough to-
Gay to keep busy feet Of twenty or
more patrol boats under the command
o. Captain Byron L. Reed, of the
United States Coast Guard.
- a floating population Of more than
oV,ooO witnessed the international con-
Test! .el between Reliance and Shamrock
III seventeen years ago.
Owing to the fact that comparatively
lew yachts are in commission this year
ana That only small number of COM
mefclai carriers are equipped to con-
vey passengers beyond the three mile
unit, it has been estimated that not
more than 10000 persons will be able
70 witness any one contest.
Inc Secretary Of Commerce has
formulated regulations for che cup
races to be enforced by United States
coast Guard vessels, which ought to
result in the course being kept clear
rom start to finish. Only officially
designated craft will be allowed within
an Imaginary line drawn about the
course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15

to his credit. He has sailed more than
thousand races abroad and has won
maj GRITTY of them. He is one of the
presidents of the Yacht Racing
Association of Great Britain, and, like
the man he will meet off Sandy Hook
to-day, started his racing career when
he was still in his teens.
Rear Commodore George Nichols, of
the New York Yacht Club, skipper Of
the defeated Vanitie, will be the navi-
gator aboard the Resolute o-day.
might be called the executive officer
in the defenders afterguard. Like
John Parkinson, the Resolute's Strong
man," Mr.. <Emmons is a former Harvard
football star. George A. Cormack.
secretary of the New York Yacht Club,
is official timer aboard the Resolute,
while the same post aboard the Sham
rock will be held by Mrs. W. P Burton,
wife Of Captain Burton. She is the
first woman to take part ina race for
the Americas Cup.
Colonel Duncan F. D. Neillsis to the
Shamrock what Mr.. Emmons is to the
Resolute. In addition to this he is
Sir Thomas Lipton's yachting manager
pertaining to the cup races. He has
sailed aboard every challenger the
Irish sportsman has sent to this coun-
try. AS master of the 23-meter Sham
rock, the present challenger's trial
boat, Colonel Neill won many impor-
tant victories in Europe.
Claude Hickman, a personal friend
of Mr.. Burton, is navigating officer of
the Shamrock. He has had wide ex-
perience in yacht racing and for many
years was in the merchant service of
Great Britain. Captain Turner is the
professional sailing master aboard the
Shamrock, while Captain Alfred Diaper,
who sailed the 23-meter trial boat to
this country, will go along in an ad-
visory capacity. There are many Brit
cleverest and brainiest skipper ever
developed in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Rail Heads Lay.
Coal Shortageto
Roads Tie-Up
Chiefs Of Big Systems, in
Conference With Mine
Operators, Urge Transit
Relief as Best Solution.
Nixon's Report Hopeful
Supply for City's Public
Utilities Shows Increase
of $4,000 Tons in Week

Representatives of coal operators and
railway presidents held long confer
ence at the Office of the Association Of
hallway Executives at 81 Broadway
yesterday. They discussed the serious
coal shortage in New York City, par
lic:n1iarly the crisis faced by the public
utilities and the storing of q reserve
supply for next winter.
Inc railway presidents who attended
comprised the committee of nine re-
Gently elected by the American Associa-
tlon OF hallway Executives to deal with
al problems Of transportation affecting
the interests Of the nation as a whole
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more Ohio, is chairman of the com
mlttee. He presided at yesterdays CON
terence. Others present were General
". ". Atterbury, of the Pennsylvania:
=. II. Markham, of the Illinois Cen.
tral; Hale Holton, Of the Chicago, Bur
lington Quincy; w. B. Storey. of the
clemson, Topeka & Santa Fe; B. r.
Bush, Of the Missouri Pacific; F. j.
Pierson, Of the New Haven: Howa I'd
Elliott, Of the Northern Pacific. and w
II. Truesdale, of the Delaware. Lacka.
wanna u Western. Colonel E. D. Vent.
president of the National Coal Associa,
ZION, headed the committee of coal
operators. wa
While no statement was made afte,
the conference, which was heh;nd
closed doors, it was learned that the
railway officials declared that the solu-
ton Of the coal stringencv was closely
connected with that of railroad con,
gestion. Amelioration of the latter
situation, the railway officials declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15

according to reports submitted to The
Public Service Commission yesterday.
indicated considerable Improvement.
The supply shows an increase Of S2,OoD
tons over that Of the previous week. :
.'rhe coal situation shows = distinct.
improvement this week." said Commits
sioner. Lewis Nixon. 1.-THE public utils.
ity companies are to be congratulated
upon the manner in which they have
stood together during the crisis, the
weaker companies. All are 70 be ccn-.
mcnded for the extra efforts put forth
in this time Of stress to augment their
stocks, and trust the. good work will
go on until an adequate supply can be-
placed In storage against the needs Of
next winter" A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
will 20 . long way in solving the coal

problem.
Orders for $4,000 freight cars and
D.ced Snt dsser navs s w
not be made in time to relieve the
shortage Of rolling stock. The As
ISOLATION of Railway Executives has
also recommended to the Interstate
Commerce Commission that loans be
made to the smaller railroads VIII Eth
will enable them to purchase 500 loco
motives, ESQ switching engines and
$4,000 freight cars. The only measures
that can bring immediate relief, it was
declared, are those providing for ca
paciey loading Of each freight car and
the more rapid movement Of freight
trains.
The supply Of coal on hand in the
bins Of the public utilities in this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Ceddes and Staff Coming
To Attend Yacht Races

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Sir Auck.
land Geddes, the British Ambassador
and his staff departed to-day for New
York to attend the international yacht
races as the guests of Sir Thomas Lip.
ton.
Sir Auckland has abandoned his plan
to spend the summer at Hot Springs
Va. He will visit the coast, of Maine
next month and spend the remainder OF
the summer in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
First Craft to Finish Ahead
Three Times Will Be Winner
initial Contest Is To-day, Second ON Saturday and
Third Next Tuesday; if There are More They
Will Be On July % and "a

The conditions governing the inter-
national contests for the Americas
Cup, as laid down by the New York
Yacht Club, provide that the first yacht
to capture three races will be the win
ner.
The first race will be sailed to-day,
Evening journal., 1920-10-01

followed an Investigation by Con-
stable Tnsman when complaint was
made To him on Wcdne sday that John
Sudler. OF Smyrna, had been tenn
porarlly blinded and nearly Killed
after drinking liquor he had nur-
chased at Seisly's home. Constable
Tinsman secured statement from
Sudler. who Is now under physl-
clans care. and he and Money went
TO the Scisly home last night
McNcy purchased the beverage,
which was secured from a sideboard
In The Sclsly home. Scisly Is en-
nloycd as a section hand on the Penn
sylNania railroad. while his wife. the
mother OF seven children, works a. a
crossing tender al kirkwOod.
The liquor sold 10 McNey Is OF a
deep red color and according TO Nc
Noy. who had to drink some OF II
while makins the purchase, u Is q
poor grade and produces a burning
sensation. ScisiY said after his ar
rest that he sold ten gallons a wcoi
for a man In Brooklyn, ~ Y. VIII,
delivered the liquor each week.
Following the arrest OF ocisly b
was reported that Federal dry
agents had heard OF the case yesler
day morning and had gone 10 ON
house during the afternoon but no ii
quOr was found by them.