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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
w. W. Gross Of This City Formally
Commences Iowa Grand Lodge Of
Colored Masons at Nine
This Morning.
COMMITTEES SELECTED
Representative Members of the Race
in Iowa are in Attendance at
the Meetings Here This
Week.

! AT 8 o'clock this morning the grand
lodge proper was opened by Grand
Master w. w. Gross, Of Keokuk, and
the following committees were ap
pointed:
Grand masters address-A. G.
Clark, B. f. Hack, D. n Crosthwait.
INSTRUMENTATION r. Thompson,
A. A. Bland, John D. Reeder.
Returns Of lodges-John e. Brad.
ford, William Walker, A. H. Mays,
Virgil Warren, c. r. Culberson. 49,.
Fraternal dead. w. Norris, F. J.
Mott, w. D. Crawford.
Dispensations and charters-H. E.
Williams, Edward Askew, J. w. Rob.
erts.
Appeals and Mansfield
Askew, R. T. Lane, U. D. Smith.
Credentials-C. B. Woods, A. w.
Draine, Albert Cater.
Assistant to grand auditor-Harri.
son Gould.
The largest number of representa-.
tives comes from Des Moines and in.
clude John r. Thompson, one of the
leading attorneys and a real estate
dealer in the capital city. L. D.
Lowry, of Cedar Rapids, is mail
carrier there. Rev F. j. Mott, Of
Clinton, is state missionary Rev. s..
B. Moore, of Davenport, is worthy
grand patron Of the o. E. S. of Iowa.
Presents His Address.
At II o'clock Grand Master w. w.
Gross delivered his annual commune
cation to the grand lodge. The ad-
dress was one of wide range, cover.
ing all phases of the Masonic fra.
ternity. He gave a splendid account
of the early days Of Masonry in Iowa
and spoke with pride of the pioneers
who built we'll and made it posi- ble
for the fraternity today to reap the
fruit of their toll. A beautiful tribute
was paid to the fraternal dead, and
the grand lodge was admonished to
ever hold up the Prince of Peace that
all men might be drawn unto Him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
McAPII0In PlCNICS.

"CAPITOL" PICNlCS.
Pack the lunch basket and take the
family picnicking on the steamer
Capitol to Burlington Thursday, July
15 Leaves Keokuk $3.50 a. m, Fort
Madison 1O:3O a. IN. Fare 75c, includ-
ing tax.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
POLICE CHIEF AYERS
GIVES HIS TESTIMONY

hands folded around me holding hot
water bag to my stomach. These
spells with my stomach were the one
! thing dreaded above all else because
they meant the worst OF misery and
torture to me.
About a month ago I bean to read
about Tanlac and was so impressed
with what others said the medicine
had done for them that l concluded
to try it myself. Well, in my case
it has come up to every good word
read about it. had hardly finish
ed my first bottle when l could tell
1t was doing the work
1T is by far the best medicine l
have ever come across. Why, / can
now eat what l want without fear Of
Indigestion, for Tanac has put my
stomach in fine condition. Tanlac
has built up my whole system, adding
to my weight and giving me strength
l never thought possible for a man of
my age to have. 1t has proved to be
such wonderful thing in my case
that am telling all my friends about
it.
II am back at my desk every day
with energy and strength to tackle
any task that my come up. They
say man is only as old as he feels,
and il that is true am just about
forty-five and l can't find words to
fully express Just how wonderful l
think Tanlac is. My only regret is
that I did not meet up with it years
ago, as it would have saved me so
much suffering and unhappiness.
eff the rest of the people who are
in poor health don't try Tanlac they'll
certainly be the losers. / believe it
will help anybody who gives 1t fair
trial"
Tanlac is sold in Keokuk by Will
kinson & Co.,. and the leading drug
gist in every town.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
OF
FARMERS DEATH
Body Found in Creek With Bruises on
Face and Examination is to be
Made Of the
Stomach.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13.-Mys-
FERROUS circumstances surrounding
the death of Frank Linhart, farmer.
whose body was found in a creek near
Traer, Iowa, recently, were being in
yestigated by state authorities today.
Bruises found on Linhart's face led
authorities to suspect foul play.
At the request of county authorities
the attorney generals department has
taken charge of the case and has ask
ed chemists at the state university
here to examine the contents of Lin
harris stomach for a possible poison
clue. The chemists findings are eS-
pected to be made public before the
week end.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13

According to an old belief a woman
who lead the marriage service through
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13

Representative arriving last night
were:
G. L. Suffer, deputy grand master,
Marshalltown.
Rev. J. w. Norris, Sioux City.
Frank Walker, Washington, Iowa
Sterling Hawkins, Chicago.
H. E. Williams, past deputy grand
master, Ottumwa.
Robert Johnson, Oskaloosa
Renie Nelson, Oskaloosa.
F. w. Smith, Ottumwa.
A. l.. Cook, Burlington.
Rev. D. w. Brown, Oskaloosa.
W. D. Crawford, Marshalltown.
John l.. Thompson, past grand mas
ter, Des Moines.
Harrison Gould, Des Moines.
B. J. Hack, Des Moines.
Rev. r. j. Mott, Clinton.
l.. D. Lowry, Cedar Rapids.
A. o. Powell, Muscatine.
Rev. S. B. Moore, Davenport.
M. o. Culberson, grand chaplain,
Clinton
J. B. Smith, deputy grand master
Of Nebraska.
On account of the antics OF Jupiter
Pluvius, the big picnic planned for
ILLS dllSIuOOu HdS Deeu pOSLDOQo1 10
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. in
Rand park.
The Session Yesterday.
The afternoon session of Monday
was taken up with the exemplification
of the second degree by a team of
visiting ,Masons. During the early
part of the afternoon the representa-
tives gathered in the committee
rooms and exchanged views of the
condition of the craft over the state.
1t was brought out that the various
subordinate lodges had had a large
increase in membership during the
past year, and that the condition of
the rise in the state of Iowa was of
a very optimistic nature Keokuk
stood high in the list of new members
and the purchase of it's own hall
brought forth many words of congrat-
uiations on the part of the visiting
delegates There are a number of
visiting delegates who are business
men in various parts of the state,
among whom are N. L. Black, linotype
operator and owner of printing
house in Washington, Iowa, and G. l..
Suffice, who is an electrical engineer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
PESKY
BED BUGS

(Pesky Devils Quietus) p. d: @. is a
new chemical that puts the everlasting TO
the Pesky bedbngs. reaches, feas. ants
and cooties-inpossible for the pesky
devils to exist where p. D. Q. Is used.
Recommendations OF Hotels. Hospitals.
Railroad Companies and other public in
situations are guarantee to the public
that the safest. quickest and most eco
nomical way of Kidding the pesky insects
10 by the use Of p D. Q. as this chemical
kills the eggs as well as the live ones.
and will not injure the clothing.
35c package makes full quart
enough to kill a million bedbugs. reaches:
lcas or cootjes--and also contains pat
ent spout to get the egg nests In the
hnrd to get-at places. and saves juice.
Special Hospital size $3.50 makes Ave
gallons-contains three spouts--supplicG
r. druggists or sent prepaid upon receipt
Of price, either size. by the Owl Chemical
Co. Tcrre Haute. Ind--nerer peddled.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co. and other
leading druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13
His Last Will.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Juy 10. Il
leave all l have to my wife" Frank
Myers, A, railroad engineer of Cow
ington, Kentucky. wrote this will
while rescuers were trying to extri-1
cate him from the wreckage of his
engine which dropped through a
bridge on a siding here.
Realizing his danger, the engineer
asked for paper and pencil and scrib-
bled his will while pinned under the
wreckage.
He was rushed to hospital but
died within two hours. Attorneys
say the will is valid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-13

in the Marshalltown electrical plant
John E. Bradford of Davenport, Iowa
holds the office of check clerk in the
Rock Island freight house Dr. r. s.
Taylor of Davenport Iowa enjoys
large practice in that city and is one
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
DOUGLAS MAN DIES

David Torui who for tho past several years has lived in Douglas with his wife and child. died at st Ann hospital at Juneau Tuesday night after am Illness Of about ten days Mr. Tosui was taken sick here with what was said Go have later developed into brain fever. from which hc succumbod
 David Togui was 33 years Of age and native of Italy, Hc hos for tbc past several years been employed m Che Alaska Juneau mine and lived n a utIe cottage near Che Douglas school building
 The funeral was held at DO o'clock hI morning from Che Cath- ollie church u Juneau Father Ro- au had charge Of the services and tbc mtermcnt was u Che Juneau Catholic cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
CLEANUP DAY ON
 BALL GROUNDS
Friday Evening Saw Number o. Workers Out Cleaning Up
 Local Field

Quite crowd o. baseball players and bah nu Vor. ou. ou fue uour- ias b1I grounds .. Friday evoune to hrp In cleaning mp tde uomd. .r readiness for tHe summer seas0n
 Tho diamond bad become moro or .a.s broken mp by small stream. .ba. had run over it during the winter There was eous Ie-lb.e rubbish of an kinds lying 1H tae surface also.
 The workers Friday r.Eh. W,h Che assistance Of William Robertson and bs horse and dump cart mI.l u an he holes and r1kei mp tac debris and rubbish
 Manager Arthur olson has not rc. announced whom there win bc res. ua- practice. nor has there been o'pa.u elected for Ono season u baseball weather would prevail for a few days thcre .s ra doubt bu. tha. practice would Hart immediately
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
POPULAR TEACHER
 LEAVES DOUGLAS
w. Arthur Steele Goes to Spend Vacation at His Home m
 Eastern Washington

w. Arthur s.ce.c. perhaps tac most popular Instructor chat has ever boon .u Che Douglas public schools lcH here Friday for ha home at Charleston. Washington
 Mr. Steele was am instructor n Che high school during Che latter part ol thc torm. having been se- cured .u Che winter to uu a vacme. Hc had been ou. Of a position on ac- court of Ius' having been discharged from the army after having served f1- about two years
 Mr. Steele had charge ot several high school studio. and took ,ae leadership n many high school ae- uuues having coached Che boys basket bah team tbat wont through Che season without losing a game. Io also played basket 6aI with tac Douglas ire department team. which also was uaiclaa.cl throueaol. the seasou
 He was also faculty advisor for fbe GasHuoau Breeze and one O. tHe coaches O. One high school play During hs spare tme m thc cy.n- .rrs hc taught srooaI class n Spanish He had aue personality and was @ real leader ol Che students of che s.hoo.
 Bens young man Mr. Steele decided no. Co teach another year, but win enter am EaHcru University for thc coming term Io take a pos. graduate course
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
CALL ISSUED FOR
 APUBLIC MEETING
Plans Regarding the Coming Fourth of July win Be Discussed
 Monday Evening

A cau has been Issued for a Fourth Of July meeting to be held next Monday evening at Che city hau 10 Us tho purpose Of Che meet lug Co hear Q discussion Of thc plans or Che citizens as to whether or not tbore win Doc a Fourth Of July cole- brauon here this year.
 Besides a discussion of Che plans for Che coming Fourth Of July. those in attendance at Che meeting win talk over Memorial Day plans and deter mine how Che day shall be observed here.
 A meeting of Hose Companies No. ] and Q win also be held at thc same place on thc same evening
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
JOHN SMITH IS
 FOUND GUILTY
Jury at Valdez Finds Him Guilty of Criminal Syndicalism, After
 Being Out l5 Minutes

A jury in Che district court at Valdez on May i3 found John Smith guilty of criminal syndlcalism a few minutes after retiring for verdict The case F one of great importance to Che community and was ably han- died by District Attorney w. A. Munlcy who delivered a scath.ng address to Che jury In condemnation of thc crime for which tho accused was found guilty
 smith was arrested on % warrant sworn Co by George Hayes and T. J. Deyuuoy When Che news Of Che shooting of Che ex-seryIcc men at CcntmlIa was received Smith Is ol- lcecd Go have remarked to George Hayes and Mr. Dcv.nncy "that he would Ike to have been down there with them I w. WIS shooting at those soldiers" and further remark ed "au Che chat was over there ought to have been shot. referring Go Che soldiers comprising Che oypcdIuonary forces In Germany and France
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
DELEGATE HAZELET
 IS UNPLEDGED
Man Upon Whom Bitter Fight Was Made Is Going to Convention
 With Open Mind

George c. HarcIot win leave on to- uIrbra steamer for satIc where he has been called for a conference with Falcon Jos'Iu. president of che Ber-
 me Ryor Coal Company which plans on extensive operations of is coat mine A motor truck road is now being built from Trout creek Co Boring lake, Tho highway win be used for che purpose of hauling coal
 from thc mines to Che lake, where it win be placed on two soogoug barecs recently purchased and cone voscd to tlc towns along Che coasl for market Tho company .s also building tovboat at Seattle which win learc there for Kuala about Juuc
 Mr. HuoIet win proceed from sc- atuc to Chicago. where he win ate ioud Che Republican national con- veuuou ou June 6 as one or Che two delegates elected at ho recent prI- mary to represent thH territory n Inc selection ol presidential nom nec uo also member of Che come muoe appointed some umo ago by WW Hays Io draft suggestions Co ne submitted to One committee on resolutions which win be embodied in Che rarys platform for Che conn ing election
 NowthHaudue Che fac. chat Che saatlIe.tIaasus have pledge Che two votes ol hl toutor to % certain presidential candidate Mr. UaleIct declares most mphauaauy uat be has made mo pledges ol aupport and las not as yc, uiy determined whom he wu c.s. as v,te for at Ifc convention. and win not do so wU te arrives or the scene and learns who s tae best man for Che party .o r1t forward as Is standard h..r.r U0Unta Times
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
SAD ACCIDENT

News has been received here rec gently Of Che death in a train wreck at Portland. Oregon. of Mrs. C. R. Arundel and her son. Robert, aged d. They were killed when two elec- tric passenger trains Of the Southern Pacific railroad collided near Port land on May 9.
 Mr. Arundell who will be TO- mcmbered as being townsits trustee for the city Of Douglas while acting as chief of the field division Of tho general land office. was also on board Che train and was Injured but not seriously.
 Mr. Arundel left Alaska with his family last year Co make his home at Portland.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
MAYOR TO
 SOUTH FOR HEALTH
Elmer E. smth, After Many Months. Illness. Taken to San Francisco
 to Specialist

Former Mayor Elmer E. Smith, ac- companiod by Mrs Smith. left on Che Northwestern Monday night en route to san Francisco Cal. to consult with specialists about Che condition of Mr. Smith.
 Mr. Smiths Illness dates from something over a year ago, when he was very m with influenza He partially recovered but was taken sick again last winter and was con- fined to his bed for several weeks Ho improved somewhat and was able to take short trips to his place Of business here. About six weeks ago he became worse and later was rec moved Co Che Dawes hospital in Ju- uoau The ailment seems Co be a complication Of several diseases and does not seem Go yield to treatment
 Mr. smith has for many years been a prominent citizen Of Douglas He hos resided here continuously since 1898. most of which time he has op- cratcd a drug store and been agent for Che Alaska Steamship Company
 Ho sum has a drug store contain Iue a large stock here and is also Che proprietor of Che Juneau Music Store. having agencies for most Of the we'll known makes of phono- graphs
 Mrs. Bort Loomis win operate thc drug store here during Che absence Of the proprietor and Che Juneau Music House win be conducted by those who have been in charge of the place for several months. Mrs Loomis win act hore as Che agent Of Che Alaska Steamship Company and Che Alaska Electric Light & Power Company
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
LAWS
 ARE INTERPRETED
Attorney General Murphy Gives His Opinion on the Operation Of
 the Alaska Code

Somc criticism Of Che laws rcqu.r- me license before contracting par- ucs may be united .n marriage. has bceu made by missionaries and oth- tbcrs performing marriages in out of thc way places This difficulty bas bccn overcome by a recent In- depreciation Of Che law by Attorney General J. C. Murphy who in rcs- pousc Co Q query asking his opinion os Co what ministers Of Che gospel had to do in performing marriages To have same comply with Chapter 56 ot thc Session Laws of l917. states tbat he agrees that Che law Is rather drastic in Che matter of its provisions. particularly In che matter or missionaries performing marriages among the natives. and that on ace count of the great distance chat some of hcae missionaries are located from thc soa,s Of Che different com- mIssioucrs precincts it win be al- most impossible to live mp to Che letter of tbc law n Che matter or having both parties go before Che commissioner and receive a license in tho form prescribed In Chapter 5G. Continuing he Attorney General says.
 "l would cau your attention Go tbc last sentence. Of Section 9 of Chapter 56. which reads as follows .Tbc provisions or ths section may be satisfied before any regularly comm. toned notary public Of Che Territory. who shah certify thc same to thc ioncr' In other words that ministers who would be called upon Go perform marriages in out Of thc way places far from commission era. would have a way to get around tbc law w.thou, having to wait for a license and which would be issued by che comm s.oner after having
 examined both thc applicants
 Therefore. [ take it that if both parties Go Che marriage win go be- for any regularly appointed notary public and answer Che questions ask- cd in Section 2 of Che act and have certificates madc out as n thc last section provided. then thc same can be certified to Che commissioner and tho ceremony performed immediately after Che notary has made out the certificate.
 TO simplify matters it might be well Go notify hc different denomIu- auoual ministers who arc doing mis- s'ouary work u Che Territory tell- ing them of this interpretation Of Che law and informing them that i might bc wcll for them to take out a notary commission after which they could make out their certificates. certify Che samc up to thc commits sIoncr and immediately perform thc marriage ceremony. Valdez Miner.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
BASEBALL OUTLOOK

rr- t.. r. several nights base- r.r player. H.,. boon run.ur out nm trr Douglas -roerd for spring r-..r.r The noae'a. team .hs s..- u.r contain a aumb. or p.as- r- ara nnse boon urH che organic ration for tHe past s.ver.. seasons
 Martini and Corn. who het,ed for Tn. nas n.t year. are som r... and ar. turning nnt regularly u.e Oliver .e also showing up for r.... Hr.er who arrived back from e..... rather late To se, into m. gam. . year. turning out .... .... and has boon receiving for m. r....-. t Caya. who was ... ..-e aH a..r but who tid rr. r.ar Inn. h.er nraccc.us quite regularly .. .r
 H.n.s and C.r-Hlu. who shared i'm catching .. season. v.I Drob- .h.. mo. he r.-. f..s year. Gruud- Tor and Lu..r.a.. r.e.lc-s on last telra foam. .l. rn. now r town. nor s H.Hmar. who played several games during m. summer
 Trcrc arc ..t.a. young fellows who have mol. F.t played with n rar.or team who auI very likely de- re'en into good players. and v uoHea. .s to have a bah team they win have to he pressed into sorv.oc
 r.. Douglas ban team of 'ast year was undoubtedly .de strongest 1g- -rr-.ror n Southeastern Alaska. If |. ro. expected tHat tre team o. th.s rear win b. .s good but % .e hoped .rar a good f.au uIi bc put In Che Te.I
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
OPERATING COST
 WILL BE Sl4,OOO
s Opinion Given by City Clerk Kilbum in His Budget Pre-
 sented to Council

According Go City Clerk l.. ". Klburu. who presented his budget for Che expenses Of the City of Doug las for Che coming year to the coun- cu Monday night it win require S1AOOO to run the city the coming year. This win Include expendi- mres for every purpose during Che fiscal year and represents the money chat must be raised by taxation and federal license money
 Marshal ". J. Grant was ln- stucted by Che council to see that Che ordinance in regards Che oloan- ing up Of premises around Che city was enforced.
 It was agreed that st Ann ave- nue would be repaired and new plauking put In wherever necessary. Axel Kronqylst is Co do Che work. Some planking was also bought at a bargain.
 The wnml destruction Of prop crty by children Of thc town was dis cussed and it was resolved that where destruction was proven the parents Of the children guilty would be assessed Che amount Of damages
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
MISS HOLMAN LEAVES

Miss Dorothy Holman. teacher in Che primary grade of Che Douglas public school during Che past term. len for Seattle on Monday night Mm Holman had intended spending several months visiting here before leaving. but changed her mind and accompanied her friend Miss M Smith Co Che states. Miss Smith had arrived here about ten days ago for a visit
 Miss Holman was one of Che most popular Of thc Douglas teachers last tcrm and it is regretted that she Is not returning here for Che coming year.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
BOY SCOUTS FIND
 MOONSHINE CACHE
Young Fellows Unearth Ten Gallons of White Mule" While Out
 on Hike at Cordova

Last evening scoumaster D. C.. Czerwcnka. with Scouts Eugene rbbs and Lawrence Graham Of Che local Boy Scouts organization. dis covered two dyc-rallon kegs of'what Is commonly known as "whito mule under a crossing near the Scout head quarters The Illicit booze was done up n emny sacss. and had evident ly been recently cached by its own- crs. Deputy Marshal Furaman was notified and took charge Of Che two Kegs Of liquor which he win hold pending am order for its destruction.
 Mr. Fursmau states that he would be glad to have lhe owner call and prove tho property.
 A sample of Che liquor was tested by "Doc" Casweu, who found it Co contain mcthyl alcohol. or wood al- cohol fuscl oil and numerous other poisons which sooner or later would cause blindness and other ms.
 "Doc" says chat Che man who makes and sells this class Of stun deserves to be arrested and tried for attempted murder He claims that t is impossible for tho local manu- acturcr. with his wash-boiler stil- to eliminate In twenty-iour hours Che poisous which the distillor can not get rid Of in less than three years. Cordova Times
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
GETTING BETTER

Carl n. Erickson Of thc Tr.adwe.. cyanide plant and leader Of Che chan- mel band. has been unable to work for Che past Gem days ou account of trouble with one or hs eyes The member is however, getting much better and It is thought Vu soon be entirely recovered
 Mr. Erickson has called che aH, rehearsal for Che season Of Che band for next Monday evening m Juneau. at s o'clock m the Gars.do bu.,due Several band men from Douglas is.- adm have s.sn.fed thc.r intention O. Joining Che organization. which has contracted fo furnish music for thc shrnor on June a0 and Che Fourth or July celebration in Juneau
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-21
cANNERY TO RUN

J. n Long and hs partner in Che Douglas Island Packing Company are working at their canning plant getting it u readiness for Che com- nr season. The company tondor North Star s on Che ways iu Ju- ncau being repaired by Che Alaska Dry Dock Company
 This company besides packing salmon intends Co naugurato some innovations I'm Che fsh curing bus.- ness this season.