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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
"STRATHMORE" COMING.
Thrilling Photo Drama at the Sur
prise Tomorrow Night.

"Ouida's" thrilling romance "Strath-
more" staged as or OF the Mutual
master pieces, will be shown at the
Surprise Theatre tomorrow night.
Thes tory in condensed form is as
follows:
Lord Strathmore, wealthy and
powerful statesman, and his friend.
BERTHE Enrol, a young English officer
have a quarrel over the beautiful
Marquise of Vavasour They fight a
duel and Enrol is killed. Thinking
the affair might prove fatal, Enrol
has written a letter to Stratlmora
telling him that Lady Vavasour is ,
vile couuette. He also discloses the
fact that he is secretly married and
implores Strathmore to care for his
wife and baby girl. Strathmcre
broken-hearted and frantic with rage.
nearly chokes Lady Vavasour to
uStlIil, DltC lilItiils uSENGS W ICL ISi
live and suffer. He takes Errol's
baby girl, Lucille, to his mother ant
she grows into a beautiful young wo-
man when she becomes known as
Strathmore's ward. When a young
count proposes for the hand of Lu-
ellie. the latter tells Strathmore she
will take her life sooner than wed a
stranger. The count, who has learn
ed the secert of Lucille's birth, gives
her up, but Lady Vavasour, who has
sunk to the lowest depths, sees .
chance to wreak her vengeance upon
Strathmote by telling Lucille that he
is her fathers murderer. But the
good in the woman's nature triumphs
over the evil and she leaves Lucille
to the care of the man who has re-
solved to repay his debt to his friend
by devoting his life to the child he
SO cruelty orphaned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
loan OFFICE D &c LICENSES
Have Been Made to Pay $3.50 Tax Be-
cause They Were Operating
Under Bankers License.

The resolution offered by Council
man Burke at Tuesday nights meet
inp of the City Council, amending
The section of the license law concern
jini;,p bankers, although clearly ex-
Enlained by that gentleman at the
time. has caused some to ask ques-
lions Section 26 of the license law
/ Of 1914, providing for a graded taX'
according to capital employed, was
las follows:
On every private bank or bankers
having an office within the city VINO
employs in his or their BUSINESS 40 :
oanital or not more than S25,ooo,
tbere shall be levied specific tax Of
two hundred dollars, and on all others
EMPLOYING a capital in excess o. :
SOB 900 and not exceeding sou.
/ non there shall be levied tax: OF
$3.50, and on all others whose CAPITA
shall exceed $4,000, there shall be
levied a tax of one half one per cent;
on amount Of capital employed
The paragraph imposing license
taxes upon bankers in this years OF
+! dinance was No. 81, and having beer
written in conformity to the state
!: law. it imposed a flat sum OF Szoc
upon all banking houses, thereby
causing private bankers to. pay
tax of $3.50, irrespective OF capita
employed, which was hardship, OF
the loan companies which have beer
| operating under bankers license
This was not the intention OF Tht
finance committee. Loan offices nae
been taxed $50 last year, and this
wear it was purposed to make theu
! license tax 500, but as they are op
Grating under bankers license, til;
city gets gets 5000 instead of Sloo
The amending of section 81 of thu
wears ordinance and the re-enact
ment of section 26 of the law OF th'
\ previous year will, of course, adjus
the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.
Alexandria Firemen Preparing t
Visit Covington.

Alexandria fremen are preparing to
attend the goth annual convention Of
the Virginia State Firemen's Assocla-
ton, which will be; held in Covington,
Virginia, on August %, 26th. and
9th. Meetings of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Co., the Reliance Steam
Engine Company and the Columbia
Fire Engine Company will be hello
within few days for the purpose OF
electing delegates and making ar
engagements to attend the convention
It is expected that the local firemen
will enter teams in number of the
contests which will be held. Seventy
five fremen from this city are ex-
pected to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
People of the City Contribute Li0er-
ally Towards Maintaining
Recreation Place.

The play ground committee mas
doneofne work this summer. Inc
children are engaged in all kinds q
industrial work-knittlng, oashet,
making, embroidery, ETC.; yoiley Dai,
and other athletic games are playe'
on the ground at 5 o'clock every
evening.
The committee wish to acknowiedge
the following contributions:-Mrss
George Anderton, $40; Mr. Edward
Burke, of Boston, $40; Mrs. c. {
smoot and Misses smoot, So eaeh
| Women's Peace Party, S. for equip
ment; Mrs. H. P. Wilson, So; DR.
William Smith, 81; DR.. T. NJ. Jones
! 81; Mr.. Howell Thomas, 81; Mrs y
i R. Hill, 81; Mutual Ice Company
ice daily; Mr.. Wilmer Scott, ham
mock.
! Any one contributing to this goot
work will feel repaid by the happ'
faces and merry laughter Of the chill
dren enjoying the play ground-an'
the knowledge of the relief it afford
the parents during the present no
weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
PUBLIC PE AL GROUNDS SOCIAL And personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of MISUNDERSTANDING
In Society.

E E. Downham, imperial represen-
tative of Acca Temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, of Richmond, Va, re-
turned to his home here yesterday at
ter a months trip to the Pacific Coast
during which time he attended the
sessions of the imperial council OF
the Shriners held in Seattle, and
visited the two California expositlons
. The only matter of interest to the
local Shriners was the raising of the
minimum for annual dues to So pei
annum, the local Shriners heretofore
having paid So per annum. D. u
O'Flaherty, of Richmond, was defeat
ed for the position of outer guard bu
received a flattering vote.
The Virginia Shriners went to the
coast in a special train and were ac
companied by Acca's famous araF
patrol and band which received ova
lions at every stopping point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

In Police Court this morning John
Crosson, colored, was fined SO fol
an assault on his wife Mary Crosson.
The assault took place yesterday at
$3.50 p. m. at the corner of Royal
and Princess streets, and the woman
was cut on the arms She was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital where
her injuries we're treated.
When in town visit the Hotel Ramme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Douglas Stuart, special commission
err, has sold to Milton S. Fairfax 3
ground rent on the north side 81
King street, between Pitt and Royal
streets, and julius S. West has pur-
chased from J. Henry McCauley lot
of ground in the triangle bounded by
Prince and Peyton streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
NOrf0ik and Washington
Steaplh0at CnmDany.

Every day in the y , FOR Fort
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, VIA suberb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk, with steamersso the Old Domin-
ion,l Steamship Company for New
York asd Merchants and Miners
Steamships for Boston.
General Ticket Office 720 14th st.
Bond Building, Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
POLICEMEN's EXCURSION.

The largest excursion of the season
will De that of the Alexandria police
department to Marshall Hall tomor-
row. Several thousand tickets have
been sold and the steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips.
leaving here at 1880 a. M, 3, and z
p. m. The Cameron street wharf
will be used by the Manchester in
making landings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29
LOCAL BREVIT1ES

An ice cream festival will be given
tonight on the lot adjoining the Sec
ond Baptist Church for the benefit o.
the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

A meeting of the Retail Merchants
of Alexandria will be held tonight at
s o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce for the purpose of fur
Their considering their opposition to
the attempt of the state authorities to
collect back taxes on their sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Troop No. i, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. with their drum and bugle corps
will play at the children's play
ground on south Washington street
at seven o'clock this evening. Scouts
must report at headquarters at 6:9i
n m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs,
and Crab Salad, in our own delicious
style Jacob Brill, foot of King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Have your palm Beach
Suit cleaned and pressed
properly by c. NJ. Schwab,
tailor, 4l6 King St.
I make Palm Beach Suits
to order for $40. 90 and style
you desire.
C. NJ. SCHWAB
Bell Phone 446;; Home 124 M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Announcement is made Of the we'd
ding on July 18th Of Mrs. Gabrielle
De Lane, of Del Ray, Alexandria
county, and Mr.. L. E. Tull, of Wash
ington, at st. Rita's Chapel, Mt. Ida
The ceremony was performed by t.e
Rev L. f.. Kelly, Of this city, and
the contracting couple was attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Otis II. Huliings, of
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. William Driscoll are
spending their vacation in Atlantic
City They will be absent from the
city for three weeks.
Mrs. Fourier and daughter, Vir-
ginia, of Brandon, Fla, have returned
to their home after visiting Mr. and
Mrs. 4. Sidney Mankin.
Miss Nora w. Baggett has return
ed from a three weeks visit to her
aunt, Mrs. George Woolls, in Brook
Ign.
Messrs. Erwin Schwarzmann and
Bernard Hamilton left yesterday fol
an automobile trip to Atlantic City.
j. 7. Preston, Jr., J. Wesley Bitter
ard Frank Fannon, arc camping be-
low Fort Foote
Miss Villa B. Oden, of Bealton,
Va, is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. j
T. Preston.
Captain Albert Bryan and son. Fer
guson, have returned from Mark
/ ham, Va.
Miss Mary Daingerfeld returned
last night from trip to Charlottes-
vile.
George II. SchwarZmann has gone
| to New York on business trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

George II. SchwarZmann has gone
to New York on a business trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Mrs. Fourier and daughter, Vir-
ginia, of Brandon, Fla, have returned
to their home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Sidney Mankin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Miss Nora w. Baggett has return
ed from a three weeks visit to her
aunt, Mrs. George Woolls, in Brook
Ign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Driscoll are
spending their vacation in Atlantic
City. They will be absent from the
city for three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-29

Miss Mary Daingerfeld returned
last night from a trip to Charlottes
vile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08
League VIII 90 to Nauvoo for Sup
per and Trip Will be Made
From Here by AL
tomoble.
MEMBERS MUST REPORT
Church Society viii Serve Supper
and Those Going Must
Notify Secretary
Monday.

The members Of the Keokuk Re-
tailers league will go to Nauvoo on
tuesday for their regular August
meeting. The trip Is to be made by
automobile, the members who have
cars having offered them for the oc-
caslon. In order to have supper or
ldered and all arrangements made it
IWll be absolutely necessary for the
Ineubers to notify Secretary James
NJ. Sulton as early Monday as pos
sioie: II members can let him know
MONDAY Morning, it would be of great
conveniently.
Any members who wait until as
late as tuesday noon to notify the
secretary, may nave to walk and do
without supper. Supper ia going 20
be served in one of><he Nauvoo halls
by one of the church, societies. and
they must know not later than Tues
day morning how many to brepare fo:.
The list of members offefug their
cars for the trip has been made IN.
and assignments for each car VIII be
made by the league officers. NE
members who will drive their cars
will have. them either at the Industrial
association or on Main street at SOC
o'clock. Seats in these machines will
be made by assignment. Further defin
ites announcement of the location OF
the starting point will be given.
! The drivers of the cars will have
to live up to the rules of an automobil
run. The cars will be started a Ger
tain distance. apart and will not be ex
pected to pass another car or in
crease the distance. It is planned tc
make a sort of procession of cars in
to Nauvoo, and by keeping to the Ger
tain distance apart and no speeding
this can be accomplished. The same
plan of running will be observed on
the way back.
It is planned to leave Keokul1 from
o'clock on, and supper will be served
at $50 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, Ill.,, Aug. 8.

the stork last night and left big boy.
Mrs. Entzmacher's mother and sister
of Chicago are visiting with her this
week.
The baseball game in Mt. Sterling
yesterday was a good game, but the
Warsaw team defeated the Hamilton
team, to 4. There was three games
played there on the fair grounds, and
Warsaw won two of the games.
A. J. Guyhagen of Clinton, Ill.,, was
a business caller yesterday.
DIR. e. B. Ringland left this mora
ing for a short visit to Winfield, and
will return to Hamilton before he
leaves for his home in Oklahoma City.
The stork was in Hamilton last
night and left fine boy with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Mekemson.
Mrs. Tom Hudson Of Nauvoo Is
stopping in the city, attending the
chautauqua.
The following horse men of Hamti-
ton attended the LaHarpe fair this
week: Chas. Mehinkel Homer Me-
hinkel. Ed Wright Burt Denton, L. F..
Metzel, Webb Gibson. Homer Williams
and j. N. Ross. All came home smil-
ing.
The Hamilton ball team will play
in Canton, Mo-, Sunday. This should
be a good game and we are all boost
ing for Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, Aug. 8, 1915

| The Nauvoo auto owners now seem
| to be obeying orders regarding the
speed limit through our business sec
ton and having lamps properly re
Elected from their buzz wagons at
lamp light time. The police heads
notice in our local papers had the de-
sire defect. .r
Mrs. A. J. Beger left for Dyersville
Iowa, Friday for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. William Hierstein.
Miss Barbara Twesten Of Hamilton
was a guest Of Virgil Nicaise ana
family during the past week.
Mrs. Frank Childers of Fort Madi-
son has been visiting relatives and
friends for week.
Calud Price Of Chicago is a guest
Of l.. L. Hudson aid family and will
remain in Nauvoo a few weeks.
This matter of rural road improve
ment is of vital interest to Nauvoo.
Its Importance to the country dis
tricts needs no emphasis; but it IS
no less important to Nauvoo. When
the farmer is unable to market grain,
hogs or cattle to advantage, becaui :
bad roads prevent hauling or compel
small loads, that means less wealth
and less consuming power on the part
of Nauvoo's best customers. When
bad roads in the winter shut up the
farmers on their farms, just at the
season of leisure for travel, that
means smaller crowds on the streets
of Nauvoo. When the farmer cannot
get to town, Nauvoo feels the effect
first, but the city jobber feels it
next. When the farmer either as the
seller OF produce or the buyer of fin
ished articles. is hindered in his
coming or going, the manufacturer in
the city, in consequence, needs fewer
men and pays out less wages. Nau
VOC ought to have good roads every
where leading into the city.
A woman from the southeast coun-
try wanted smoking prohibited on
the grounds Of the chautauqua last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz Russell are
entertaining their nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Harris. The gen.
tleman is an instructor Of shorthand
in a college in Ohio.
Every Nauvoo baseball fan that
can is going down to our ball yard
this afternoon to see the Keokuk
Electric team receive a drubbing at
the hands of the Nauvoo Invfncibles
The Keokuk aggregation is coming
loaded for the Mormon boys scalps
and a red hot contest is expected
The grape harvest will be on in
Nauvoo about the latter part of next
week. Moore's Early, the first grapes
to be shipped out of Nauvoo, are col
oring nicely and Mr.. G. J. Baxter in
forms us that the first shipment will
be made about that time. If the
present weather continues for sever
al weeks, Nauvoo will harvest ban
ner crop, and many Nauvoo people
will find employment in the vine
yards and both male and female.
This is one of the chief industries
here.
Bob Seeds, who lectured to the
farmers. at Nauvoo's chautauqua, adj
vised every farmer to buy an auto
mobile. but not to mortgage the farm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08

Inc chautauqua opened FRIDAY night
70 large crow, it was estimated that
there were about one thousand on the
grounds. Rev. Nelson Hall, the plat
1orm manager, made very nice talk
ana introduced the Oxfords who gave
very fine entertainment, The MIX
ADO, and they held the crowd for over
! and hour with the finest singing and
acting we have ever had. They are
worth the price, for they are all good
people. Mr.. Burch presided at the
piano and rendered some very hne
music. The Sunday bill is good one
and everybody should come out and
hear the Adrians.
j. NJ. Hungate Of Warsaw was a
business caller yesterday.
ID. F. Luckey of Columbia, Mo-. ar
rived this morning and will lecture at
the chautauqua this afternoon.
Miss H. G. Gordon of Chicago is
visiting in Hamilton over Sunday.
y. c. Taylor OF Peoria was a Hamil'
ION business caller yesterday.
Mrs. J. Schouten and children OF
heokuk were guests at Hotel Granite
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dodge, Mrs. J.
DouSe, MISS DOdSe ana MISS
bardens of Warsaw were guests
al hotel Granite last night.
The Oxford Co. are registered at
Hotel Granite.
A. W. O'Harra of Carthage, was a
BUSINESS caller yesterday
y. F. Clark, with the Burg Carriage
20, of Dallas City, ILL.,, is a business
caller today.
MISS Irene Gray Of Indianapolis was
. hamilton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Gumbel died this Saturday
n.orning at 5 o'clock Funeral will be
1t the Bethel church, Sunday at $3.50
Miss Smith died at the residence CT
nsr sister. Mrs. Guy Chandler, last
Aisat, at 10 o'clock. Funeral Monday.
Mrs. Ed Scott and children OF
eorla are visiting with her brother.
1o Mott and family.
~. n Eaton and wife OF Keokuk
,s.ted with Oscar Mccoy ard wife
h,,s,. a. Shrader Of Bushnell was
n.aess caller yesterday
srcy zinn's home WIS visited b.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08

small spring chicken and | ate half
and you ate the other half what would
your telephone number be-" The sub
scriber naturally gave it up. Then,
replied the pretty operator: 1.-TWO
eight Once" Some say it was one
of Nauvoo's operators that sprung
the chicken joke.
The large magnetic clock that is
shown from one of the windows in
the Nauvoo state bank has been
missing for a few days and our peo-
pie wondered what became of it. 1t
was out Of commission but is now
back at the old stand doing correct
business like this popular bank. The
clock there is of great convenience
to Nauvoo people and fine adver-
tisement for the bank.
Mrs. Lou Argast departed from
Nauvoo yesterday for several days
visit among relatives and friends.
Tonight at Fort Madison, the
Knights of Columbus Choral club OF
St Louis will give concert in st.
Mary's auditorium. There are sew
enty male voices in the choir and
Miss Malvine Perry, the only lady in
the company, will render the folk
lore songs. The entire company will
go from ST LOUIS 10 fOft MaulSOh
on the steamer Dubuque which ar
rives at the NauVOo boat landing at
about II o'clock Sunday morning.
Nauvoo people are notified that
one Of the U. S. newly built tow
boats is named after our beautiful
little city. When the time comes for
christening this river craft, it may
be brought to Nauvoo from Grafton,
Ill, it's present home and our bust
ness men should make the day
holiday and present the schooner
with a fine large flag and let it be
the handiwork of some of the many
beautiful Nauvoo maidens. The chris
tening should be done by one of the
most beautiful young ladies who will
help make the flag and bottle Of
Nauvoo's best home made wine brok-
en- over the crafts bow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-08

, to get one. He said If the farmer
| could not afford to buy an automo.
bile he should buy a Ford.
/ The young ladies of the Nauvoo
Sewing club are over at Bluff Park
| for a weeks outing and will enjoy
| camping. There are twelve young
ladies in the party and Mrs. Charles
McGary is chaperone, with her little
son George as mascot. All these
young ladies will Lave the time of
their lives if the chiggers don't get
busy. 1874.
There are some people yet living
in Nauvoo who don't own or drive
automobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonkoechli observed
their tin wedding last Thursday
evening and about thirty guests were
invited to their home to assist in
celebrating the event. Games were
played social converse exchanged
and delicious refreshments enjoyed.
Those present had a. delightful time
and wished their host and hostess
many happy returns Of the day.
Quite a number of Nauvoo people
went to Keokuk last Friday to see
the big parade and circus while many
went to attend the show.
The American floating theatre will
visit Nauvoo today, Aug. s. and will
land just below the city limits near
George MarZolf's residence This
show company visited Nauvoo earlier
in the season and after playing at
Montrose, met its Waterloo by the
sinking of the steamer Dixie that
was showing the theatre barge. The
company gave fine shcw on their
,,e,5&
ganized than ever with new plays
and vaudeville. and promise Nauvoo
people a better show than floats the
big river. Their theatre barge will
be crowded tonight with Nauvoo and
vicinity amusement loving people.
The city authorities had the road
grader at work last Friday cleaning
out the cutters.
Go ahead with your buying. Mr.
Merchant, prosperity is coming
back.
j. NJ Fisher of the Columbia store
is trade drawer to Nauvoo Recent
ly he inaugurated bargain day sales
and on account of the rainy days and
gloomy faces of our country cousins,
he has continued them to August q.
Merchants ought to have these sales
days oftener and offer inducements
for people to come to this town to
do their shopping. 1t pays the bust
ness man in the long run and keeps
the trade at home where the trade
belongs. Keokuk merchants could
profit by Mr.. Fishers example and
in addition to the bargain days, use
the keokuk Daily Gate City for lib
eral space in its ad columns. 1t is
the paper read by the masses.
The bowling dogs are still at large
In Nauvoo' and make night hideous
by their whining and yelping and
some of our citizens threaten to ex-
terminate the ours.
Between now and the many fairs,
chautauquas and shows, about four
weeks of fine weather would help.
One OF our county telephone girls
is quoted as saying: eff / had a