The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
Auto Bus Service May Be Established

when the end of the program had
neeen reached. and he was much sur
prlsed at the music which had been
FURNISHED. The question before the
league was whether it would support
tne movement and provide money for,
instruments which the band would blow
Tor the retailers.
viii Give Support.
Emile F. Renaud asked how much
The cost would be. Prof Hayden said
that this would depend on certain
plans which might be discussed. Two
hundred dollars in addition to the
Doa rds appropriation would be great
heip. Mr.. Renaud then suggested an
excursion with the orchestra from the
schools playing most OF the music.
James I. Mccarthy suggested that If
the instruction and practise would be
held out of school hours, why not adj
init young musicians who were not in
the public schools. Mr.. Hayden was
very agreeable to the suggestion. John
Rovane then moved that the organiza-
ton give its moral support to this
new keokuk institution, and that a
committee of five be appointed to pro
vide means for securing the amount
for equipment. This motion carried
Report on Closing.
Chairman John Dumenil of the COM
m1tee on early closing, reported that
at a meeting Of his committee it was
decided that each line should solicit
their fellow merchants and make re-
ports. He reported for the grocers
who are closing Wednesday after
moons. T. NJ Conner and Theodore
Bode reported on dry goods and shoes.
All but one store favored 5 o'clock
and $3.50 o'clock closing in the dull
and busy seasons. d. e. Linquist re-
ported that the furniture stores did
not favor early closing. G. S. Merriam
reported the hardware stores had not
come to an agreement yet. The men
clothing stores probably will not close
early.
On motion of Henry Duncan, the
matter of early closing or half holi-
days was left to the individual lines
to deal with as they saw fit.
Will Continue Meetings.
The question of continuing the meet.
ings through July and August came
up. T. N. Conner said that the retail.
ers could not afford to give up their
meetings for one single time. He
spoke of the effect the fact that the
retailers were organized had on a
man who came here last week to try
to introduce trading stamps. When
he heard that Keokuk retailers were
so we'll organization he did not even
present the proposition formally, Mr..
Conner said.
Someone suggested going to Hamil.
ton and Warsaw for the next meet
ings. 1t was decided that the next
meeting would be held at Warsaw if
it can be arranged, as practically
everyone present promised to go.
TWO New Members.
The membership committee through
Mr.. D. e. Linquist, reported the names
of the Standard Four Tire company
and Samuel A. Miller. Both were &C
cepted. ssss
The grievance. committee reported
nothing in their hands, legislative com.
mittee, publicity and trade extension
likewise.
There were sixty retailers present
last night at the Hotel Iowa. Dinner
was served at 7so'clock with the fol
/ lowing menu :3-%
Consomme Celestine
Iced Cucumbers Saline Waters
Black Bass Saute Menuiere
India Relish French Fried Potatoes
Filet of Chicken la Virginia
New Peas. in Cases
81 Drowned Potatoes
Hot Vienna Rolls
Strawberries and Ice Cream
"a Lady Fingers