The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-19

purmed. Who does not rememh er
with u1alloyed pleasure the burst Of
melody that poured from the balcony
OF Saenger hall a number of wears
ago, the occasion being the gradua.
tlon exercises of the high school. The
music was the greater appreciated be-
cause unexpected, and the chorus of
hundred or more were out OF sight
OF the majority of the audience. Let
us hope then that music will be In
stalled in the schools once more.
I Six hundred and ninety-nine women
registered at the recent registration of
voters for April election. and CTS men.
| Mrs. kornadine Schilling, widow of
the late Herman Schilling, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. George
Gumbel, in Seward, Neb. Friday.
March II, in the 18th year of her age
The deceased was born Aug. 81,
| 1897, in Germany. and came to Amer
lea in 1S47, landing in New Orleans.
The family located in st. Louis where
she was married to Herman Schilling
in 1860. They resided for time in
Quincy and then made their home in
Warsaw where Mr.. Schilling died n
1882. Mr.. Schilling served In the
union army through the war of the
rebellion, and attained the rank of
second lieutenant.
Several years ago Mrs. SchiIling
went to Seward, Neb. to make her
home with her daughter. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs Alice
Gross of ST. James. Mo-, and Mrs.
Millie Gumbel of Seward. Neb., and
three sons, Robert Schilling of Rock
Island, H., Alvin Schilling of Daven-
port, Iowa, and Oscar Schilling of
Warsaw. She is also survived by ten
grandchildren. Mrs. Schilling was for
many years a faithful member of the
Evangelical congregation of Warsaw
and likewise Of the Ladies Aid go
ciety. She was much esteemed by
those who knew her, as most ex-
celleat woman, kindly and charitable
in all her relations.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at the residence of her son Oscar in
Warsaw, Rev. f. II. Jagdstein off1ciat-
ing Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
At a recent meeting Of the Young
Mems Homestead Loan association,
Messrs. Phil Dallam, Ed. H. Hopkins
and Truman Plantz were reelected
directors Of the association.
That meanest of all thieves, the
CHlCheH lnleI, SeeliiS 70 De having MS
innings just now. Old local talent Is
suspected and is being Swallowed.
Deposits in the Farmers National
bank have nearly reached $3.50 900.
Fine growth for the sturdy infant
w. Earl Bellew of the Anti-Saloon
league will address the congregations
of the two Methodist and Presbyter-
ian churches, at the latter church
Sunday evening, March q, at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. VIM Erdmann and Mrs. Ed
Plank of Warsaw, We're both operated
on at ST. Joseph's hospital, Keokuk,
Tuesday. Both reported doing as we'll
as could be expected
The following is evidence of the
fact that the Evangelical Young
Peoples league of this dis
trict is becoming interested in the
larger work of saving the boys and
girls. The various states have be-
come aroused through men and WON
en-, who are devoting their life to this
cause We no longer conf1ne delin-
quent Juveniles with chronic offenders
The Y. P. league of this district is
specializing in this work. In view Of
the fact that the juvenile courts not
only appreciate the assistance, but
are asking for the cooperation of the
church and the Y. P. S to save young
first offenders from their downward
career, the ninth annual Y. P. con-
vention of this district resolved to
hold a course in Juvenile probation.
The purpose Of this informative and
preparatory course Is to equip those