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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27
CITY NEWS

General hauling. Tel. Black-23S.
Dance with O'Farrel's Sat eve.
-Sodding and grading. Call Red
1861.
When You think Of pancakes,
think of Red Glover syrup.
Studio of expression, 722 Blon-
deau. Telephone Black 1895.
Window glass, all sizes, at Will
kinson's Drug store, 422 Main.
An order today, means coal right
away. Keokuk Coal and Coke Co.
Telephone 1875.
-Organdie and yarn bouquets made
to order any size. Xmas orders tax
en- now. Mrs G. W. Johnson, Red
1903.
Halloween program and social at
Belmont Friday evening, October 20.
Hot sandwiches. pie, coffee. etc. All
welcome.
We buy and sell all kinds Of sec
ond hand clothing; highest cash price
paid for them. Ike Bork, 1900 Main.
Phone $50.
-Keokuk camp NJ. w. A.. No. 622,
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be present.
There will be no services this
evening at the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church as the members win attend
services at the First Baptist church.
ALL members of the Moose are re-
quested to be present with their fan
lilies tonight at X. c. hall to hea. :
preme dictator speak on child wei.: J.
Attention, Sir Knights! Special
Conclave of Damascus Commandery
No. S, Thursday, October %, 500
p. m. for the purpose of drill. By
order of e. C.
We must repeat it's good and
sweet, no syrup like it on the street.
Try Red Glover; you'll like it. too.
Hear Darius A. Brown at X. c..
hall tonight on child welfare. Hear
Rogerson sing. Keokuk Concert
band program. Loyal Order of
Moose invites you. Admission free.
-Elks open house and novelty
Halloween dance, Friday, Oct. 20 Il
you have ever received an invitation
to Elks dances, you are invited. Cider
and doughnuts and some jazz sing
ing orchestra
Howard Stages and Corwin Cum
minis, both from Muncie, Ind, are
being sought for by the police of that
city. The boys have run away from
home and an effort is being made to
find them.
Don't forget the big dance with
OTarrell's. Sat, Oct. 80. X. c. hall.
Attention, Sir knights! Special
Conclave of Damascus Commandery
No. S, Thursday, October %. 500
p. m. for the purpose of drill. BY
order of E. C.
Hot mullins and Red Glover
syrup. Just a suggestion for the
housewife
Charles Cunningham, who comes
from Illinois and who has been arrest
ed on former visit here on charge
of fntoxication, was arrested again
last night. He probably will spend
some time in Keokuk as there is
mittimus of ten days in the county
jail hanging over him.
Speaking of the meeting OF tne
Rotary club at Fort Madison Monday
evening, the Democrat says: me
Rotary club had originally planned
on entertaining the members OF the
Unity club OF Keokuk this time. As
it was impossible to make arrange
ment. G. L. Norman spoke in thell
behalf"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27
Chops His Hand Off

KEOSAUQUA, Oct. 27.-Fred Finch,
living on what is known as the CHG
Haney farm at the entrance Of the
state park, chopped his hand off at
the wrist with an axe some time early
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Finch had become insane and
escaped in the dark. but came back
to the house in the early morning.
The sheriff brought him to town
and accompanied by DR.. c. r, Russell,
took him to Ottumwa to have his arm
dressed, and then Finch will be taken
to the hospital for the insane
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27

latter sent out from national headquar-
tiers of the republican committee. A
number of other speakers will help IN
the last week of campaigning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27
SEN. CUMMINS
is SPEAKING
He is Addressing Meetings at Des
Moincs This Week Along With
LATE Young and Mrs. Boucher
of National Headquarters.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 27.-Sen-
ator A. B. Cummins is putting in a
busy week in the wind up of his cam
paign for reelection as United States
senator. Mr.. Cummins is speaking at
noon meetings every day this week,
and will address other gatherings in
and around Des Moines before he
closes his campaign Sunday.
The senator is speaking with Lafay-
cite Young, ST., and Mrs. Boucher, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27
Extra dition Arnuments.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Arguments
in the case of Miss Betty Brainerd,
newspaper and magazine writer, who
is fighting extradition to Tacoma,
Wash, on a charge of kidnapping
from that city the baby of George T.
Stagg, newspaper man, were to be
heard here today before Governor
Smith.
Miss Brainerd'S counsel has an
nounced that if the governor grants
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27
Candidate for Congress on Democratic
Ticket Wants w. r. kopp to
Tell His Stand on Rail
Bill.
CHALLENGE WAS SENT
Mr.. McManus Sent His First Letter
Last Friday But Has Not Heard
from Mt. Pleasant Man, He
Declares.

FL W. McManus, candidate for con
gress on the democratic ticket. toda!
ID sending a second letter to w. +
Kopp, republican candidate, reminding
him of the challtnge issued by Mr.
McManus last Friday, requesting az
answer at once to some questions.
The letter from Mr.. McManus fol
lows:
Keokuk, Iowa, October 81, 1920.
Hon. w. F. Kopp, Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. Dear Sir:
The postal records indicate that
YOU received my letter and chal-
lenge on October 22nd, 1920. l
have as yet received not even an
Acknowledgement So make
bold to ask you further ques-
ton which know the voters of
this district want answered. You
have been stating of late that you
stand squarely upon the republic
can platform which endorses the
Cummins-Esch bill In May. 1920,
you stated in QUESTIONABLE sub
mitted you by certain persons
that you were opposed to this
measure and gave it as your opin-
ion that the Cummins-Esch bill
is unconstitutional Are the vot-
ers to understand that you are
now opposing this measure or that
you have changed your views and
are now supporting it?
cover three months ago repub-
lican papers of this district ask
ed you these same questions and
you ignored them as you have ig-
nored me. l trust that you will
not wait until the eleventh hour
to make answer.
Respectfully,
e. w. M'MANUS.
Last week Mr.. McManus wrote Mr.
Kopp asking for an open meeting
where both candidates would state
their positions on the Plumb plan anG
Cummins-ESch bill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27

STATIONERY
75c Lord Baltimore. "a sheets Paper and "a
Envelopes lin colors white) $780,. for 76c
soc Cascade Linen. pounds .......... for sic
2oc Cascade Envelopes to match pound OF
paper .......... Observation-Disclosures. for 21o
15c Brentmore 6h Envelope, pkgs. :. 2 for 100
15c G1enwood 5h Envelopes rs in pkg. for 16o
Household Needs and Sundries
Soc Imported Olive Oil ............- 2 for 51c
Csc Rat Corn-kin the rats. ........ for $50
75c Hair Brush Observation-Disclosures. for 76o
Csc Rat and Roach Paste ..... for soc
CSC Symonds Inn Vanilla. ..-.....- for 36c
40c Symonds Inn Lemon .......... 2 for 41c
Csc Symonds Inn Beeg Cubes ...... z for $50
15c Rexall Toilet Soap .............. for 16c
15c CASTLE Soap Spanish .........s.... e for 16c
CSC Klenzo Tar Shampoo Soap .... for 26c
$3.50 Maximum 2-qt. HW. Bottles ). 2 for 32.51
$3.50 Maximum 2-qt. Fountain Syringe for $2.51
loo Carryal Bag. Just what is needed to carry
goods Observation-Disclosures. for 11o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27

Fifty years ago Cincinnati. with a
population of over 200 900 and an
area of only seven square miles. was
the most densely crowded city in
America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-27

A girl has the right to beautify
herself if she wishes to, but it's hard
to put up an effective defense for one
who gets the paint on crooked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
INTERNATIONAL
 TAX OF CHINA IS ABOLISHED

Picking, May 6.-The Chinese gov ernrrent has notified certain govern nnents having trade relations with China that it intends to abolish the ~sikIn," or international tax imposed on goods in transit between prov inces To compensate for the loss or this rewsnne, which is the financial ngaamstay of the provincial govern uaenEs, it VIII be necessary to increase import duties on foreign goods at ports of entry, the government has announced It has requested the powers tp take part in a revision of tine Chinese tariff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
CONTRACT
 FOR NEW BRIDGE

Hartford. May S.--County comraEs- sfoneus. in awarding the contract for the new bridge to span the Connecu- cut river between Windsor Looks and WarehoaTe Point, for which $500,000 was appropriated, have allotted the masonry work to c. w. Baakeslee & Sons of New Haven. Steel work will be done by the Berlin Construction Company.
 It is expected that work will begin on the bridge as soon as water in the river reeedes to normal. The stTEDc- ture will lie north of the present bridge and will have a length of 1,29e feet with a, clear roadway of A feet and a walk of six feet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
S-T-U-D-L~E-Y Spells Shoes
AFTER CONVENTION WHIsKEY.

Chicago, May 5-Federa1 fnveshga- tors and prohibition enforcement agEamts arR ferTgting ont the ringlead- CTS of al plot Said to have been ar ranged by the beITboys of many of ChIEagD1s leading hotels, who, with the aid of snugglers and bootieggers, -WIrp tD have been supplied with a1nple quantities of whiskey to as SmaEs the thirst of delegates and vfsftnrs to the forthcoming Republ1- cam National Convention
 The price said to have been fixed for genuine w7assE1ey is $41 per pint. while fur AnaDOnshdne" or squirrel w1afEazey the quotation would be sligft5y less
 In ad91tion to supplying bed1hops with w81fs4zey, inc leaders of the boot 1eEgers expected to oonEiTe other methods of evadfng, the prohibition law and supplying the thirsty during convention week.
 The fact that an unusually large number of stores in the vicinity of the Coliseum have been rented foE soft drink par1ors for the period o1 the convention has led to a. searching convention by Government agents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Middies give girls joy and comfort

What range of pleasing 1niddy brings! For home and vacation, for gym and school, for out of-doors and indoor-almost everywhere middy both looks well and brings feeling of content
 Pretty ones abound in great big collection ready here.
 Pure white of simple lfnes white with collar and cuffs in rose or navy or copenhagen.
 Handsome contrast is given to some by sleeve em- blems and bands, these often in red or blue. And there black ties of ribbon, and white braid ing; number of little touches of good effect. Sizes to 18- $1.75 to $3. Peated white skirts for with middy- blouses, waist good firm material and nicely peated sizes to 16-$2 and $25O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
RINSE RESTRICTIONS.

Panama, May 6-Major General chase w. Kennedy, commander of the Panama. Canal department, yesterday raised the restrictions prohibiting American officers and men mingling with Pananaans'
 officials of the Republic are said to have officially explained away the nti-American demonstration Sunday la 1ajnst acquisition by the United States of a portion of Taboga Island as part of the Panama Canal defense scheme.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Out Friday,
 Mary Marie bv Eleanor H. Porter

Father calls me Mary. Mother calls me Marie. Everybody else calls me Mary Marie The rest of my name is Anderson I'm thirteen years old and I'm a crosscurrent and contradiction And Mary Marie is the lost lovable little girl who has appeared many day in American storyand is going to win her way the hearts of everybody. Yes she is gay and lovabe and full of life she will fairly dance her way into hearts
 Ready for you Friday $l9O.
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Athena is true comfort underwear

Women who don Athena underwear find it true source of comfort and It fits snugly and smoothly, but without pressure discomfort at any point.
 Vests for example are narrowed across back and full in front Their shoulder-straps do not slip Pants not shaped but cut such fashion that they fit and give protection at all times.
 Spring and Summer styles of fine soft cotton-85c and $1.
 Light and agreeable vests knitted from soft cotton 37 1-2c
 Children's union suits of lightweight cotton unique sort with device for waist and stocking suppor85c $ CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS of black medium weight lsle, extra in value 75c.
 Women's light fine white or black Iisle stockings 75c.
 Women's light fine white or black lisle stockings $1.
 Women's combination stockings of silk and fiber, good weight and rich uster white black and cordovan and navy $2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Dainty new lace and el11brOiderieS

Val 1aces of sweet patterns and nice quality; great gathering just ready
 French and flet effects and round meshes edges and insertings that match, and in a number of widths. White and cream Sc to 4Oc yd Little cambric embroidered edges in widths of and 1nches effective eyleet and solid designs 17c yd F1orncings in large patterns effective for petit coats and in the small and dainty patterns that mothers like for babies 12 and IS inches vide yelet solid pat terms Soc to $1 yd. CRADLES for beautifying gowns fat braid and cord effects rich colors with splendid ornamentaton- $1 50 to $3.50
 Center
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Boys DOuble=SerVice
 Special at $14.75

Comes chance for boys clothes at saving too! Freshly here, DoubeService suits at this special price of $14.75
 And dandy members of the Double-service family they are!
 All-wool fabric, handsome mixtures in gray, brown greensh hue with many bright coors peeping forth from them.
 Norfolk coat with yoke and inverted p1eat belt of good width.
 Two pair of trousers each lined. And each suit fits smoothly and with fine appearance. Sizes to IT, notable in looks and tailoring and fit and style $1475.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
TEACHERS STRIKE

Nezgpor4, ky. May 6.--WEen the entire teaching force of the public grade and high schools of Newport Eent on ~fndednite vacation yesterday morning. because their demand for a salary increase of $500 was refused by the board of education. the 2,96s pupils rushed from the buildings pa raded the streets and shouted Etmore nay for t3ae teachers.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
EARLIEST PoIacEN1AN REr1REs.

New York, May 6-New York's ta11est policeman, Lieut. H. w. Graham, 1t, 6 inches in height, was retired yesterday oR a pension, ha;v- ing served on the force 35 years. He was chief of the Broadway Squad, forerunner of the present traffic po- lice. upon it's organization twenty wears ago. Every member of the squad stood more than six feet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
DEALERS AGENTS
 PAY BIC FINES

Boston, May 6.---PGeas of not guilty were changed to admissions of guilt today by John D. Birmingham, fore man of the South Br.aintree Rec5ama- S4on Plant of the New York, New f4a- ven and Hartford railroad, and Wdl- ham Matt and Henry l.. E1ckstein, agents for New York punk dealers, charged with conspiracy to defraud %he government by the sale of large NUamt1ties Sof steel and other railroad uaateG&al Birmingham and Matt paid fines of 35sog0 each, and Eeassbein paid <zSB0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
WE'LL KNOWN LAWYER DIES.

Springfield Mass, May 6--George R Cooley, for forty years a practic- ing lawyer in New Haven. Conn, graduate of Yale law school in the class of 1875 and since then secretary of his class. died hsre yesterday. He was president of the New Haven COnnaon Council for two years in the @ar4y sos
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
MarabOu Capes, extra Value-=SO.05

Fine big lot to turn aside every chill Spring breeze and to add rich effect and much beauty to ones costume Graceful cape shape, lined with satin, fluffy and de- Hghtful
 Good1y quantity but to be chosen quickly for they will be instantly appreciated at their special price of $695.
 Center front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Dresses of much charm and beauty
 are but S20. 50

This is indeed a notable dress occasion.
 We are a lit tie at sea as to just how much to promise for Friday wom- en who appre- ci at e beauty and value are liable to leave comparatively small choice for laggards!
 Who would have expected beautiful dress es of crepe de chine and Geor- gette, of tr1co- lette and satin and taffeta at $29. .502
 Who would have dreamed of nost-be:auti- full dresses of 0
 foulard a n d beaded Geor-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Make a waist of n1iddy 'kerChief

Remarkably simple to make-and very effective. And it's cost is but $35O for kerchef with small added cost for wool to ernbroder.
 Just take of the big middy squares. Cut out square from the two lower That leaves it ceIlent fashion for shoudered waist with kono sleeves.
 From the two pieces fashion tiny pockets Gut round neck; embroider with wool in red green yellow. And behold a smart distinctive waist of slip over sort which has much the air of overblouse! $3.5o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06

gette, of trcotne and fine voile, at $29.5O? Yet this special assembly bought them an-and brought them in large number.
 Many distinctive and delightful styles; many models of great appeal to young women many rich styles for women of maturity.
 Fine quality artistic in both model and in the clever touches of decoration which marked feature In money, values range upwards from O0'O EO $50! but choice is to be made at-aPA 7 sOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
corrREIdl MAYED As D1RECroR.

Washington, May 6-Frederick G. CottreI1, of California; was nominated yesterday by President Wilson to be director Of the Bureau of Mines, sue ceedfng Van H, Manning, resigned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06

Headac91es From Slight Colds LAXATIVE PROMO QUINuNE Tab lets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ GestrGyeE. Look for signature E. w. GROVE on box. 39c--AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Ivory Pyralin now for tOiIet=table

Might emphasize that word now. For it has bee difficult to is likely to be scarce in future A delight and a utility upon toilet table; for graceful shape and appearance like old ivory comb to splendid effect.
 brushes-$25o. bruse-$225 s25o brushe Co1nbs- to - nirrors-$6.75 boxes-$11O to $3. o to Picture fames-S5c to $S75
 Center aisle front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Shop every day before 6.

Very like genuine Trotoc shoes for boys and girls. In fact, they made by Trot Moe folks but from different sorts of material Tough and durable, easy and comfortable great for playti1ne or schoolti1ne. Heavy and staunch uppers good leather soles sewed to Goodyear welts. Sizes 12 to H. $3.5O. Sizes II 1-2 to 2- $4.5O. Only this one lot is expected at this price Early choice is wise.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-22

the request with the term red.
If Brother Brown gets the FL 500
and will give half Of il to the Sal
walton Army to be used in King
county, and turn the other half
back into the county treasury,
we predict he will get double the
good results, on half the money,
and bottle his prosecution dope
up. He is trying, in our opinion,
to purify a poisonous stream at
the wrong end-starting at the
mouth instead of the source. When
the average man is well-fed, his
babies well-clothed, and his wife
well.contented, he forgets all
about his governmental grieyau,
ccs, and will take his place as a
man in the community. We doubt
if penitenharies ever accomplish
ed much more for the good Of so.
ciety than the galleys did for Jean
Valjean-sOur the unfortunate,
rather than reform him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-22
COME NORTH,
LOS ANELESIANS

The home Of the Angels has been
rocking to and fro like a drunken
man the past week with earth.
ulakr shocks. 1t would seem that
nnce the census man gave Les
angeles a bigger population than
ne gave San Francisco, the south
California city has become heady,
land feels bit like celebrating the
occasion. When the old time min.
er struck gold and the old time
driIler struck oil, the first an
Iuouucrmcnt was usually made by
The newly found fortune man GO
ing Off and celebrating in true
BacchanaIian style. Since Cali
fomia has gone dry with. the rest
of the country, the only way open
for her to show off her big popu-
lation growth its TO put on "A few
earthquake stunts. For it appears
the metropolis Of that state must
quake" more or less. 1t used
to be Frisco, now it's Los Angeles,
However, we Puget Saunders can
only stage a rousing electric dis
plays. But the show we put on
last week with our sky cannon,
and our glittering swords of
cloud-lightning, ought to satisfy
the most discriminating lover Of
a genuine oid-time thunder storm.
1t put the electric light service
of Seattle on the blink, but no
serious harm was done to life OF
limb.
p. S, Do you reckon the movie
crowd at Los Angeles had any,
thing 10 do with her quakes ?
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-22
is BARNUM DEAD ?

Prosecuting Attorney Brown
makes a request for an additional
appropriation Of $11,900, in the
1921 budget, for prosecution OF
the 'reds." If he gets it we
fawucy' it will all be spent. il
will come from such people as the
taxpayers Of Vashon island.PubIic
opinion has become so iuHamad
over the so-called cred" move.
mcnt, that one can get most any.
thing he asks for, if he viii prefix
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-22

Harry LAUDER How much leisure
does the average farmers wife
get to practice her piano, or how
much spare time does the man get
to read The farm papers or a new
ISookQ
It has been the continual bread
Iand-butter question which has fac
led the good-natured, hard work
ling, easily-contented farmer for SO
many years that has given him 50
little time to read and mentally
grow. The farmer has been dub
bed RUDE" by the city cousin
because he was not up to date in
dress, speech, or current informa-
ton. The farmer was too busy
feeding calves, hoeing potatoes,
and chopping wood to have time
to read, dress, and CAD around. He
was kept ignorant for lack of time
to improve his mind
On the otlier ilaha' Iiie Guy spec
uiator was living IN nlgh places
tolllng not nor spinning waxing
tat and sleek, IKE caesar ana
heapinS unto himSet lnuth SUD
stance Tor rlotouS llVlhg-DecauSe
he found the farmer Jay an
easy Dlrd W pluch' DuV IllileS a. :