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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Rainbow Review No. IS will hold it's regular meeting on "Wednesday at Maccabee hall. There will be im- portant business and aa election of officers.
 rhe PsychologicaI Stndy club win meet Tuesday morning at 1o:3o o'clock with Mrs. R. G. Mccoy. 2711 Hanover Circle.
 The woman's auxiliary of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There will be a programme followed by a social hour.
 The writers club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Civic As- sociation.
 The Graduate Nurses association will meet at the Business Women's club rooms. There will be a social hour and all nurses are asked to attend The Martin School Improvement as sociation will meet Thursday, Decem- Der g. at 2:15 o'clock at the school.
 
 The Creche club will meet Tuesday at 10:S0 at the residence of Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

RANDOM NOTES

MISS Mamie Hamilton has returned from Biount Springs. where she attended house party given by Miss Frances ByarA
 Mir. and Mrs. W. l.. Meredith, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Birmingham, have returned to their home in Attalla.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Lewis Gelders returned home last week from a three months visit to their daughter, Mrs. Roy M. Sterne, of New York.
 
 Mrs. L. H. Alexander of Pickens, s. C., will arrive shortly to spend Christ mas with her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Hagood.
 Mfr. Fred Phillips, Mir. Lowell Yerkes and MT. Val Nesbit will leave this week for several days of hunting at the Delta Country club.
 Mrs Lee Roueche and children win spend the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hill and will return to their home in Blount Springs Monday. Mrs- J. L. Yancey was called out of the city for several days the past week.
 ss
 Mrs. E. E. Kenney,. who was the guest of MT and Mrs. J. L. Ysncey for several days, has returned to her home in F'ayette.
 Eugene R. Johnston is the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston. for the weekend.
 Friends of Mrs. Leo Steiner are pleased to know of her convalescence after re- cent Illness.
 MT. and Mrs. John A. Kelley have re- gently come to Birmingham to live and are at home on Tenth avenue, south. Mry. s. A. Benton will return from Cincinnati tomorrow, where she has been visiting her sister, Miss Myrtle. Miles. Among the Birmingham visitors for the Mary Garden concert who come from a distance Is MT. P. P. Poweil, who win come with a party from Auburn. Miss Cocker and a large party Of friends from Montevallo will be in the city for the Mary Garden concert to- morrow evening.
 Miss Mary Chambliss Dryer has re- turned ITOul aLdllducSS, WtiCko SAO "e>A' the guest of friends in that city for sew eral days.
 Miss Anita Jones has returned to the University, where she is student, after being in this city as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Annie Jones. for several days.
 MT. John Kircher is in Tuscaloosa for several days, @s Ae-
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
ABSTRACTING OF TITLES

ABSTRACTING OF TITLES
No one within Neshobs county
is equipped as we are to do ab.
stracting. We have the Byrd &
King abstracting .book;--:.thegs are
none better. No one within Ne
shoba county is more familiar
with either the records at the
conrt. .hcsse. or the history af Land
sold than Gerden Moore. HHe
will do much of our work. Y E nj
.Rsad-will examine apdssltifs All
abstfSsts made. 18th Sach Abs !
stractg made wei hsAhlls attach q
maptofthe IanafEb assed. This
naapWib be ihpsrt 8 sdpys sof She
oyigfiaT goxefhf6snt fsidr NOTES.
1000 sysSrs ffbn6 Howat:An intelh-
gsnyi hEt.ksI this map
sah6 M5th afAfS6ss III THE grouhd
prove the ssEusacy Sfsit,, we
'gnarantesiSnr @6rk. our prices
are reasdnaBle, ,Beep y Rand
at the offics Of fths Neshoba Land
Company M s,
Rand. RussbiEd 81 Morrow
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
Men of Rare vaisa.

Il weigh my words when rSAyekAsl
IL the nation could purchase q poten
-tial watt, or Davy, OF Faraday. at tha
cost of aihandred thousand poundi
down, he would be dirt-cheap at thu
money. It is a mere commonplace and
everyday piece Of knowledge TIN.
what these men did HAS produced I'M
told millions OF wealth, in the nfIrow
est economical sense Of the Wofd"-
Huxley. ~..a..-.,sv
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15

FOR SALE-Pair. match, mulesS
weight 1909 ponnds. hHlssbn md
harness, $500 .oo yslue prics'for
cash S250.OO Who wants the bar
gain speak quick or you are lia-ii
BILE to lose is
OK, Saxon >.
......,,. ..............I gI,sef6ergNfiss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
SAMPLES Wanted.

SIS this your advertisement In ~
paper for the recovery Of q black -an6-
tan terfiera" q gentleman asked hia
friend. YES" was the reply. "B0
you never had a dog to loser "Iknow,s
said the advertiser, "but want one
now, and Igthink 1 can make q good
choice from the animals that Win b
brought to inei" -. -
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15

The Pheific Mutual Life Insur-
lance Company Of California. /
Prgfides complete insurance
Ptotec.ioa for young ARd. old.
Writes Old Line insurance, Ordi-
nary Life, 20 Payment Life. Joint
Life and business Insurance, En-
dowmsnt Insdfahce.
3 ReDtes snsedsby, Oarl FL Seen
&cn al ORrlisle HOTEL FhAadeI
phia Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
Worth KNOWING.

!. He who always receives and nevef
gives acquires, as matter OF course
narrow, contracted. selfish character.
His soul has no expansion, no benevo
lent impulses, no elevation Of aim. he
learns to feel and think and care only
fir himself.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
Minister q LInuuIst.

! -Four languages were used last yeai
in the preaching of Rev, Paul Burgess
Presbyterian missionary In the Que
zaltenango field of Guatemala, accord
Ing to the Guatemala News. He spoke
~ Spanish, English. German and Cab
chiquel.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
Supplement
Neshoba Democrat
Jan. Is, 1920.
NEW Tnermomesoe

Thermometers have been ipvsuosd
by Kentucky physician On Nhlsh H.
scale begins with issro q yhe
point and is diEided Int 100 arlb u
Ill the normal human body tn bef6
The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-01-15
UlsposIno Of trouble.


The a%erage-sized Alaska walrus is
aAs big - m px. and often weighs more
3hah . xops { a walrus was killed by
some whalers near Point Barrow
whose head weighed 80 pounds and
skin, Including hippers. 500 pounds,
The animal had girth Of IA feet the
skin was from half an inch to three
iNches in thickness, and the blubber
weighed 500 pounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-04
WEAPON
IS DISCOVERED
IN CUR|O SHOP
LOCAL SCOTTISH CLAN TO oWN
TERRIBLE TWO EDGED CLAY
MORE USED IN BORDER
WARFARE
/ Organization VIII Meet Tonight to Per-
feet Plans and Take In Number OF
Applicants.

! 4 relic that will attract universal at
, tcnton on account of it's historical
| asso cations and the unique position II
! occupies among the weapons OF the
| world is an antique Scottish Clagmore.
, that will become the property or the
| Clan McGrcE"r. tho Scotch organization
! that has just been formed in this city.
The ClaymorCS were terrible weapons.
! long. heavy, two handed. two cdGcd
swords. welded by the chic ftians OF the
! heather In their border warfare, both IN
. the lowlandS and among the craGs ana
! clouds
The historic Scotch weapon was dis.
! covered by John Mllliken. member or
, the local clan, years ago in curio shop
| in Buffalo, y. Y, and was purchased by
! him for triflc. the owner OF the shop
not seeming 10 understand the Naiuc OF
/ the relic from historical point OF F.e".
The claymorc stands easily three leet
and "A half in length. and with It's point
ON the Garth the end Of the grip reaches
an average mans arm pit: me wrlSl
guard consists Of q cross piece OF s'cCi.
Tho weapon is heavy hut Is so nicely
balanced that man Oh oru'h"r!
strength can swing II. ~
The clavmurc's blade had boon
grou I'd repeatedly, probably hurrIedlI
AS it's owner was on tn" battle ncId ana
an inscription on the blade Is almost
illegihlC. L.
Th,. number "l6" however can BE-
traced and it is thought that the SWORD
was manufactured some time IN tho
seventeenth century. Mr.. Milllkcn look
the claymorc with him from RunaIo 10
canton. O.. where he stored II away.
never dreaming that some time nc
I ,rould become n member of an orGan'1a-
ZION that would prize II highly.
/ Iron mentioning the or w%Sp pc ,,,a 10
provincial chief r. -. PinkcrtGn "i l"t,
.,n,:rnror n has hccn decided 20 send
for IN" weapon and use II in cCr"n,oni-
els and have it carried III paradcs pE
member Of the clan,
The blade had become rust eaten anu
there we're several discolorati'nS on
that seemed 10 show the ',"EIn"Tr "nu
figured in more than one bloody hattlc.
I. viii b. hung in place Of honor on
the walls Of tn" clan hall. .,,;,r
meeting has been called ~ Wn''h
scotch ancestry in Wheeling Dis
,rict arc urged to attend Mt lao o,ri"rt
Eridav night on the second ho"r OF the
Waldorf building. die
Mnrtrrs Of Importance ar" I" be "'S-
cuSscd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-04
FARMERS MEET
HERE SATURDAY
Market
Big Gathering Of Farmers at Marker
Auditorium.

Auditorium.
An inpurtani meeting 81 IN" ~
,,r on,n county has been calico ny
Ir.s,d,u; \lchois. Of the ONO county
Farm Bureau. for SATURDAY. ih~ "''h'
Market AUDITORIUM, at $50 r. m.
All farmers of IN" county ar" lhN'''"
~ attend thIS meeting whether 'h'N arr
,,,,nh.rs ar not W H. X.nn. we'll
known lecturer and writer Will CIV"
,,Ik on Soil fertility. THIS meeting mas
hccn MANNED hv The Farm Eurran 10Y
,l, ,urunSr Of calling the attention OF
,hc farmers Of the county I" tho need
If m, growing Of more cover crops III
III, rnuu,y 10 protect their SOILS from
washing aud 10 add f'rtll''N !" th'hl AZ
wcu county AGRICULTURAL Agent haS
mad. q careful study "f tn" S"i' ""nal-
,in,,. Of the county and advises w."
growing of Hairy Nc,rh :" II" left ON the
Ground over winter as soil nr"lc'll"'.
and AN aid Of increasing IN" f"rti''F III
Ills The farmers Of Obi" county n"'d
:, ,,ivc much more attention l" th'S
nrohlcm than has in the past he'n CIV
- g their soils are To h" even mann
,.,I,, I'll ON Tho basis Of til" present t'rti-
re- The meeting Will start promptly AZ
40 and farmers are r"Hu'"''u ny
rrcs,dcui Nichols II u" CA mana
promptly at that time. :" MAJ lnr
nn,oot,ur can l.. adjourned ~ Inn" Tor h'I
,o pct homo for the evening WORK ne
r,-In women as well as tn" mon ar" cor
daily invited 30 attend tins mc'''"H'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-04
WILL
FIT UP HOME
ELABORATE QUARTERS OF W1EEh-
An" pESny IN TWO WEEKS
Executive Board Directs Trustees 70
Proceed with Work-ExseF'ie'
Men Rave Six Rooms

rhc executive board Of III" American
Legion. Wheeling Post NO. J. AZ NICE nice,
IN Yesterday afternoon. agreed upH"
~, Fur,ishinus Ia be Installed III inc
POSTS new quarters In tn" Schchk
building on Market street. -,o.,
The trustees were ordered 70 ptoCt'"
.,,.,a ,,.i,h ,h,. uur"hnSC Of fEru'lur"
and tho furnishing Of the quarters ~
g hopcI that the quarters VIII II" r'""H
FOR rh,. u.s.. + the post IN TWO weeks.
1.h, viii hc a spacious meeting
rom nnd lnunring hall. nt,rd win am,
rI. Inr,ry chairs aMd %ni,j , I"r , Inc
U.s., &c tn" i"gl"nairrcS NuJ"'hl'e am,s
70 NJ. ., r.r
In ono Of 'hr six rooms secured l"r
tn. post. there Will he an np-'o-uht"
clntCcr where m"mhcrS "t IN posi- car.
SECURE sandwiches aud light lun'n NJ
an, timr. \ Kitchen will b. hlt"d up
dirr,,l> adjoining The rantc"n
,,r,,n.,rrc room and the Offices of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-04
RIVER NEWS

Tho General ,'rowder after arriving
vrstrrdn, morning ut four o'clock de-
rarl cd scvc~ Il hous later on her. way I"
i'utshurrh from Charleston. she -
carving n very heavy cargo.
The Helen T. departed ms hr,In't *
New Matam0ras. ....,,o,.
The rorkcr arrived AZ noon YESTERDAY
fran Titt sburgh and departed al lou,
,'rlmrll on her return trip. She carried
a heavy carg" If goods Tor an r"imLia
.Tb. General wood d"Ckcd yesterday
afternoon al tho local wharf from en-
t.inr.,,I ON her way 10 tn" smoky CITY
The stage Of water AT th" l"rni Whar'
Ia,c last evening remained ~ inc r'Ku-
lar pool stage Of nine feet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11
FEW WORKERS
I NOW ON STRIKE,
Il SURVEY SHOWS
Chief ldleneSS Is in Silk Mills,
With Clothing and Shoe
Trade Slowing Up.

srhs Evening Worlds survey Of
uIsznploymsnt throughout the coun-
~ brought additional replies 20 day,
~ Of which are of the same tenor as
Nhnso which have gone before. SILK
and Knitting mills have ben closed
\ hnd the clothing and shoe trade lie
slowing up. Strikes are few. In
Bosne places threatened strikes have
been called Off by tho men them
selves.
Dr. David 8. FLYNN, director Of tho
New York state Employment Blu
FeAn, sid that no does not regard the
Unemployment situation serious On
aae state. except, possibly. IN tho tax
elle and garment workers trades In
NV York City. In building and
EARNING there 10 an und ersupply of
\ labOr. Ovenstoclcing of goods by re-
tatlNls was given as the reason for
tnp shutdown Of manufacturing of
cIothing and textiles; but Il was pre-
dicted that the first Of January or
Eebruary would see the end OF the
soluble
IN Boston. Ct Is said that unempioy-
ntent IN the boot and shoe industry
totals ts.9 per cent; textile industry.
It.s per cent; in the building trades.
- per cont; in transportation, steam
and electric. Sc and In tho iron and
bteSl industry, = per can't.
There IL a demand for unsl1illed Ia
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11

Dor In Pittsburgh and a surplus In
Philadelphia A labor surplus exists
IN tho South caused. u is said by
emigration from the Sorth and East
In Chicago the labor and Industrial
situation shows better outlook than
for long time. Ten days ago 1900
tcamstcrs contemplated walking out,
but their leaders warned them thdtI
u was bad time TO strike, and they
des!sted. An agreement has been
signed between employers and en-
ployees in the building trades by
which there viii DO no strikes nor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11

demands FOR higher wages FOR two
years While clothing and shoe
manufacturers are slowing Up, no
complaint Of idlcness is heard, and
there has been no reduction OF
wages In any line.
Between 5000 and 1000 are idle In
Scranton, Pa, mostly women, be
cause Of the shutdown OF silk mills
and underwear and shirtwalst fac
tories. About 800 employees I'm shirt
waist factories have accepted re-
duced wages. Five hundred electrical
torkcrs, plumbers and sheet metal
workers and 400 pressmen are on
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-11

strike for higher wages, Iron found
rios are working on half time. The
mines are running on FUN timc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03

the clerk of the county court is or
dered to issue letters testamentary
TO said Cora J. Roberts, as such exc
cutrix. An order finding the heirs
of said estate to be: Cora J. Roberts,
widow; Charles O.. Roberts, son; Fern
e. Roberts, daughter; and Gerald u.
Roberts, son, all residing at Bowen,
ILL.,, is entered OF record.
Edgar A. Bolton, guardian of Viola
Lucille Bollin, also known as Viola
Lucille Robbins and sometimes writ
ten Viola Robbins and Leslie B. Boil.
lin, also known as Leslie 3. Boehl
and sometimes written Leisy Boehl,
minors, presents to the court bond
in the sum of $4,000, with John T.
Bollin and William c. Bolton as sure.
ties, said bond being given in case
Of the sale of the real estate belong
ing to said minors. A decree order
ing the sale OF said real estate is
entered of record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03
Clara Anna May Gilbreth, both OF
Dallas City, Ill.
Probate Court Orders.

In re estate of Anton II. Milborn,
deceased An order finding the heirs
to be: Erma G. Milborn, widow; Ed
ward Anton Milborn, son; julius Her
man Milborn, son; and Mary Ann
Milborn, daughter, is entered. An
order is entered permitting said
estate to be settled without final
settlement notice.
Birdie X. Egbers, guardian Of
Ve1ma 0. Kimbrough, Shirley T..
kimbrough and Harley +. Kim
brough, minors, files in said court a
guardians report herein, showing
total amount received, $9S7.01; total
amount paid out, $987.01. Said re-
port is approved. The final receipt
of Velna o. Kimbrough is filed and
an order discharging said guardian
is entered of record.
An order is entered admitting the
last will and testament of Frank E.
Roberts, deceased, to probate and
record Said will is attested by c..
H Cossart, Harry Grassland, Charles
Grassland and Everett c. Woods, as
witnesses. Said will is dated Sep
TENDER 8, 1912, and gives and be
queaths all of said estate to the
widow, Cora J. Roberts, and appoints
Cora j. Roberts, the executrix. Said
Cora J. Roberts presents to the court
her bond in the penal sum Of $4,000.
with John @. Smith and Harry Cross
land as sureties, as executrfx Of the
estate of said Frank e. Roberts, de-
ceased. Said bond is approved and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03

Miss Miriam Williams who is at.
tending school in Chicago, came home
the first of this week for a short
vacation with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. w. Williams.
Judge and Mrs. Warren H. Orr en-
tertained at 6 O'Clock dinner Thurs
day evening, the following guests:
Judge and Mrs. ]. W. Williams, MI.
and Mrs. Fred Salm, Jr., DR.. and Mrs.
knight and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Paul
Cahff.
The Knox College Glee club, con
sisting OF twenty-five male voices,
will give an entertainment at the M.
E. church, this city, this evening.
Miss Ruth Horton of Springfield,
and Miss Clara Horton of Basco,
came Friday evening for short visit
with friends in this city. From here
they will go to Nauvoo. to spend
Easter with their parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs Willard Horton. Miss Ruth has
splendid position with an insurance
company in Springfield, and Miss
Clara is teacher in the high school
at Basco.
Fred Salm, Jr, county treasurer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03
NAME FRAILEY
FOR DEBATES
State Senator Will Speak for G. o. P.
in Debates to Be Held in
Oklahoma Commencing
Next Week.

Keokuk friends of Senator J. r.
F1ailey of Fort Madison, will be in
terested in the following from the
Democrat:
Senator ]. r. Frailey has been ap-
pointed by the republican national
committee to represent the repubil-
can party in series of joint debates
between the democratic and repubIi-
can parties in Louisiana which will
be held there during the latter part
of April, according to the letter re-
ceived by Senator Frailey.
Professor John H. Lyle, Of the
board of education of New York City,
will represent the democrats in the
debates which will extend over a
number of days.
The first debate will be staged at
New Iberia, La, on April 6, following
which a debate is planned for each
night Following for perhaps fifteen or
more nights These debates will be
held in different cities throughout
Louisiana.
What the subjects for debate will
be other than that they will deal with
present day topics and in all likeli-
hood the questions on which the plaI-
form of the two parties will be
founded, is not known. Arrangements
concerning them will be made at New
Iberia on April 6 when Senator
F'railey and Professor Lyle meet to
talk over the plans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03

delivered the assessor books to the
respective assessors of this county
Yesterday They held meeting al
the court house yesterday afternoon.
Thursday, April L.. 1920, was the
opening day of the new bank, the
Marine Trust company. They have
"a splendid bank and all the fixtures
and everything up to date.
Mr.. w. d. Cloud of ST. Marys, spent
Friday in this city.
-s ss.asassag
Marriage Licenses.
Robert Wallace Reed of Warsaw,
Ill, to Miss Luella Marie Saugier Of
Hamilton, III.
Charles D. Hill to Miss Helen Mae
Lennon, both Of Suffer, III.
Ray Farnk Walker to Miss Flor
ence Virginia Borrows, both of Ka-
hoka, Mo.
Levi Charles Travis of LaHarpe, to
Miss Mary E. Wing of Peoria, ILL.,
John William Schafer to Miss
Laura Anna Egley, both of Warsaw,
Ill.
Edward Clarence Bush to Miss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03
CURTIS BODY
BROUGHT HERE
committaI Services Held This After.
noon With the Rev. w. S. D.
Lamont Officiating at the
Cemetery.

The body Of the late Colonel sam
uel S. Curtis, who died In Palm
Beach, Fla, March 3, arrived in keo,
kuk this morning, and committal
services were held this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the cemetery MI;
Curtis was the son of GENERAL Samuei
Ryan Curtis.
The body was accompanied by T.
Dimon Bird and Miss X. H. CLynn'
Curtis.
The Rev w. S. d. Lamont. OF 81.
Johns Episcopal church, officiated az
the service, and the pallbeareB were
G. c. Tucker, Fl. T. Graham. j; =.
Ayres, John r. Irwin, b. B. Hepps
and S. CSWestcott.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03
AUTO PLUNGES
OFF BRIDGE
One Man in Car Is Pinned Beneath
Wreckace at Bottom of Swollen
SquaW Creek Near
AmeS.

AMES. Ia, April S.--Frank Cou-
colus, 45, prominent Ames business
man, is in critical condition and an
unidentified companion is drowned
as the result of Coucolus' car falling
off the Squaw creek bridge near here
Coucolus was rescued by pedestrians,
but the other man is pinned under
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03

the car, which is submerged in the
swollen creek.
The bridge has been condemned by
the highway commission. and It's
poor condition is believed to have
unnerved Coucolus, who was driving
Coucolus was badly hurt about the
head and shoulders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03

Mt. Vernon Record: Senator Ken
yon has announced that he will sup
port Senator Johnson, of California,
for the presidency. OF course, this
is free country, but if Senator Ken
yon ever comes back to Iowa he will
find himself lonesome man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-03
One Of the Best Records in Years is
Made in the Twelve Months
Which Closed We'd
nesday.
MANY ALARMS TURNED IN
Damage and Loss Was Small, However
and Efficiency Of the Department
is Praised by the
Chief.

| One of the best records that has
been made by the keokulS fire de-
partment is set out in the annual re-
port which was filed today by Chief
John Anderson with the city council.
There were more runs this year than
usual but the fire loss in keokuk was
smaller than it has been in years.
| A total of 219 alarms was answer
| ed and but thirteen of these were
general alarms. Over hundred were
regular and there were. eighty-four
still alarms. Credit for the efficiency
I,of the service is given by the chief
to the assistant chief and to the mem
bers of the department
Following is the report:
To the honorable mayor and city
council of the city of Keokuk,
Iowa:
Gentlemen:
In conformity with the city ordin-
ance, | herewith submit my, annual
report as chief of the fire department
for the fiscal year ending March ST,
1920.
The following is report of the
property damaged by fire during the
past year and the amount of insur-
ance carried on said property:
Sound value of buildings
where fires originated. .s440,031.00
Sound value of contents
where fires originated. 401 1880
Insurance carried on build
ings where fires origin
ated sos, 10000
Insurance carried on con- -
tents where fires origin
ated ............... l37,725.O0
Damage to buildings where
fires originated ........ 18,564S7
Damage to contents where
fires originated $500. 5,S19.2S
Total insurance on build
ings and cor, ents. ...... Al, $500
Sound value OF buildings
and contents ........... 81, 216.o0
Loss on buildings and con-
tents 24,3s415
There has been total of 219
alarms as follows:
Regular alarms ..............-..12 2
General alarms ................. Ii
False alarms
Total ............... 6I9
The fire department is composed
OF Polln1yo.