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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
KEokUK MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION,

Whereas, in the providence of God,
the wife of Henry F. Burns, former
secretary OF the Keokuk Y. NJ G.. A.,
has departed this life, and has enter
ed into the rest prepared for the
people Of God.
Be it resolved. that we, the mem
bers of the Ministerial association of
Keokuk, hereby express our heartfelt
sympathy for our brother in his deep
affliction, with the prayer that God,
through his holy spirit, may uphold
AID sustain him In his hour Of trial
and sorrow.
Be it further resolved, that these
resolutions be spread on the minutes
of the association, be printed in the
city papers, and copy OF the same
be sent to Secretary Burns at Water
loo, Iowa.
H. B. M'EI-REE.
w. l.. HAWKINSON.
F. G. BEARDSLEY,
Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
CHURCH BROTHERHOOD
BOOSTER MEETING
Brotherhood Of First Congregational
Church Plans Campaign for
Greater Activity.

The booster campaign OF the Broth
erhood of the First Congregational
church was started off last night with
a large and enthusiastic meeting. Be
sides the appointment Of a number of
committee s, several important changes
We're made in the methods of con-
Quoting the organization. It was de-
cided to hold monthly instead OF
quarterly meetings; the executive
committee was reduced in numbers
from ten to the officers of the broth
erhood and church pastor.
Starting the first OF May the Broth
erhood will have charge Of all Sum
day evening services during that
month. The program committee will
work out the details of this plan. The
present membership of the organiza-
ton is AZ. 1t is the intention of the
present members to boost this to 200
in short length Of time.
The meeting was presided over by
Paul Newell, president Short talks
were made by c r. Joy, H. C. Brown,
"A. w. HUDSON, DR.. Beardsley, and
Paul Newell. The committees ap-
pointed were.
Membership committee: A. w. Hull
son, chairman. r. B. Smith, S. B.
stahl, T. Whitmarsh, Foster G. Nc.
Cav.
Program committee: F. A. Buchda,
chairman, G. F. Mcfarland. H. c.
R-own, Cyrus Phillips. 0. w. Sand
berg.
Fvangeiistic and Bible study COM
mittee: c. R. Joy, chairman. c. P.
Seymour, DR.. F. G. Reardsley, P. c..
Hayden. w. H. Rolloson-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
CITY NEWS.
Don't read Lowitz's ad No.

! Don't read Lowitz's ad-No.
1 Anna M Johnson has conveyed
to r. E. Worster lots Z and in block
1 So in Montrose.
The chemical engine Of the Sixth
street fire station was out Of commits
sion today while leaky valves were
being repaired.
The Keokuk schools VIII close on
| Friday for the regular spring vaca-
ton. Schools will. re-convene o1 Mon
| day, April s. fG
Book your orders for paper hang
Ing with George F. Plug. First class
Iworkmen. Satisfaction guaranteed.
l1127 Main street. Phone 1871.
Special sale OF all soft, fur hats
| for men, worth from $500 to 1880,
good styles, all to be sold for $1.bO.
for this week only. p. 7. Bartrun,
SIG Main street.
-Twenty-three men applied at the
police station for place to sleep
last night-the largest number OF
"skepers" that have been taken IN
at this place this winter.
Regular meeting Of Morning Star
lodge No. s. Knights OF Pythias. AZ
| X. P. hall, Tuesday at 5 p. m. visit
ing knights invited. r. s. Ulrich, q.
c.: j. A Burgess. K. Of R. & 8.
The annual examination Of the
city clerk Is being made by M. +. and
II. L, Cox OF Des Moines. state exam
liners OF municipal accounts. Work
on the books started this morning.
Regular meeting Loyal Order OF
Moose. Keokuk lodge No. 704. tonight
at 8 O'Clock, In Moose hall. Visiting
invited Jnhn A..
Stadler, dictator. Ed. s. Lotion, sec
Rotary.
One OF the old horses used on the
Sixth street fire station hose truck
played out again yesterday on run
to c and Park streets The animal
was IA bad condition last night after
the run had been made.
I'm last evenings class1ned coiuml
OF The Gate City an advertisement
appeared announcing the loss OF
watch. The Gate City is issued at
O'Clock and at .4:45 the property was
returned to this office for the owner.
On sale just this week at a large
discount, assortment OF straw mats
which were bought last August and
have Just arrived. All the latest
shapes, from ten cents up. p. y.
! Bartruff, SIG Main street.
Don't read Lowitz's ad-No.
Special meetings are being held
this week by the Salvation Army:
Sneakers for the week are announced
as follows: Tonight, Capt. D. Wright;
Wednesday, E. Luke; Thursday, -.
warburton; Friday. Rev. F. A. Nc
Cav: Saturday, w. T. Means.
| Work on the fill at the levee IS
going on steadily and great diner
ence already is apparent. The levee
| f. being filled up to about the same
level as Water street. The fill is
1 being made between the bridge and
the foot OF Main street.
The number Of store fronts on
Main street that have been improved
since the start Of the window display
Z contest has made very nottceable
difference in the appearance Of the
street. Nearly every day some store
I has started painting or improving ~
/ some manner.
The First Christian church Sum
! day school lost Sunday In the con-
fest with the school at Centerville.
The locals received 364 points on
total attendance of 326, while the
Centeryille school took Ala points On
IAN attendance of SIS. This puts the
1 Centerville school slightly in the lead
and the contest will no doubt grow In
interest from now on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
PERSON AIS.

J. B. Well went to Davenport this
afternoon to attend meeting OF Scot
fish Rite Masons
Frank Spring Of Fort Madison, who
was injured several weeks ago in an
automobile accident near Bluff Park,
was in the city today visiting rela-
tives and friends. He is improving.
but 1t will be some time before he has
the full use Of his elbow. Howev
since the accident he has made splen-
did improvement which his friends
sincerely hope will continue until he
is in his old time form.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Obituary.

Christina Loury was born IN Fairfield
Ia, on May lS. 1868, and died in Pueb-
10, Colo, on May 20, 1915.
At Fairfield. Ia, on February 6, 1870
she was united in marriage with Dem
mis- Cheramy who died at the family
home in Phillips county Colorado, on
Sept. %, 1902. To their marriage were
born ten children, two Of whom died in
infancy. Frank died on Sept. Z. 1908
and seven children survive their mother
George of Boulder, Joseph of Spokane,
Wash Anna Burge Of Jewell, Kan I,
Mary Keehn of Haxtun and Lewis,
William and Ernest Of Holyoke,
She came to this county with the fam
lily in 1890 and had made her home here
up to two weeks before death when
she was taken to Pueblo in the hope
that the treatment received might re-
store health.
Being one of the early settlers of the
county. she had large acquaintance
and many friends among the people.
The funeral services were conducted
in Pscli on Tuesday afternoon, May %.
Rev A. C. Blinzinger of Holyoke
preaching the sermon and the body was
laid to rest in the Paoli cemetery.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Drag The Roads.

The present storm will be Of Immense
benefit to tho people Of Colorado " they
take advantage Of its advantages. In
some places. parts Of tho crops have
bssn frozen but In most Instances the
moisture has left the ground In such
condition that greater crops arc assured
for the year.
There 10 one feature that should not
be overlooked. That feature 10 the
road question. As the moisture dric,
out of the ground the travel on the
roads will leave them cut Up and rough
within ten days the automobile uavsl
from the east viii be In full swing thru
the state. Thoss In charge Of the roads
should begin Immediately and should
drag them and put them In good eondi.
ton, The work spent on the roads
while they are drying from this storm
will be worth more than two weeks
work spent lator on. BY systematic
cooperative work tho road. Of Colorado
can be In good condition by tho tim.
the effects Of the storm have worn
way. Pueblo ChieftAin.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Good Roads Day.

Some of our enterprising good roads
boosters are now boosting for a good
roads day for this end of the county
and they suggest that labor be donated
for the purpose Of putting gravel on
the road grade from the Holyoke town
line to the cemetery
Everybody in this part of the county
is interested in having good road from
Holyoke to the cemetery and no place
in the county can work be donated on
70 sd work with greater results in salts
faction to the public generally. There
is abundance of gravel available for put
ting this line of road in fine condition.
George King. one of our most enter
prising good roads boosters, is talking
up this work. See him and you will
not fail to join the good roads day work
ers with liberal donation Of road work
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Pleasant Valley.

Miss Hattie Higgins departed for Ne
brasks one day last week where she
will visit with Mrs. Bob Warren.
Mrs. Louise Schroeder left last week
for a visit with friends in Oxford and
Eustis, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Roe visited with J.
". Higgins and family last Sunday.
Mrs. Louis Bovee was called to Cali
fornis this week by the serious illness
Of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Martin are rejoic
ing over the arrival OF nm II pound boy
1t is reported that Miss Minnie Lutte
wears new ring; the set appears to be
q "Moonstone.
Miss Frieda Schulz and niece. Vera
Wach. returned TO Palisade last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schulz accompanied them
as far as Imperial.
Russell Barnes says. that Of all in
sects the Bee Is the most charming.
The Pleasant Valley ball team went
to Lamor last Saturday. The score
stood 3 to 7 In favor Of Pleasant Valley
A number Of the young people spent
u very pleasant evening at the home OF
Mr.. W. NJ. Lutte and family last Sun.
day evening.
Miss Emma North helped Mrs. r..
Martin clean house last week.
Miss Msudc Martin is working for
Mrs Roy Martin.
l.. Danisls snd family Of Lamar visit
ed with Mrs. Belle Briggs last week.
Church was held In the FairyI,w
school house week ago last Sunday eve
ming. Mrs. Archer delivered ,hs ser
mon which was reported very good.
Miss Hannah Miles says that she now
likes tho "Sandy" hills better than ey.
or.
j. " Higgins moved two loads Of fur
niturc from Hoiyok, last Friday.
The snow OF last week did considera.
bic damage TO tho corn which was up,
also TO trees and gardens.
Ed Herzig Of Amherst wa. In thI.
vicinity last week purchasing seed corn
Ollie Hall says he doesent caro- 10
ride with Dick Rou,h because Dick
makes him push. Windy Jim.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
FILMS. LOCATE LOST WIFE
Distressed Husband Sees Her Picture
on sevsn With Company Of
War Nurses.

Cincinnati. O.-One OF the strange
life dramas that occasionally build
themselves from the dramas Of the
films wan enacted in the Offices OF a
tilm exchange In this city. when A. A.
Campbell. efficiency engineer for the
Union Gas and Electric company, sat
and watched . woman whom he iden-
titled - his wife step from the steam
er Ia Lorraine at Havre. France. She
was with . company of war nurses
The vito 10 the daughter Of Mrs. w. +.
Campbell Of Butler. Pa.
Until he viewed her on the film.
Campbell had not seen his wife for
more than . year. 1t was his first In
timAtion Of her whereabouts since she
had 3oined the Req Cross. She is .
graduate Of the Middleton Conn
Medical Hospital School for Nurses.
When Campbell became efficiency
engineer for the Union Gas and Elec.
trio company. he and his wife lived In
New York. She objected to coming to
Cincinnati. Campbell wrote letters.
pleading with her to Join him here. In
her last letter TO him she announced
that he would not hear from her again,
and she kept her word. Campbell
hopes to have her give up her task OF
nursing wounded soldiers and come
back TO him In Cincinnati.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Murder Cases.

In the case of the People VS. William
Thompson, charged with the murder of
John Brunke, assistant cashier of the
Farmers State Bank Of Haxtun, the
case was set for Monday at Holyoke.
The defendant plead guilty to murder
in first degree and was sentenced to
life imprisonment. Sheriff Finch of
Holyoke left Wednesday evening with
the prisoner for the state penitentiary
at Pueblo.
The case of the People VS. Harry Rote
charged with the murder of John Brunke
was setfoI Monday and tried, the jury
on Wednesday returning a verdict of
guilty of murder In the first degree and
fixing the penalty at life Imprisonment.
The defendants attorney, was S. E.
Naugle Of Sterling appointed by the
court. A motion for new trial was
filed to be disposed of within ten dass
and the defendant was returned to the
county Jail at Sterling to await the
hearing for new trial.
The trial Of the Rose case was large
ly attended especially by people from
the Hsxtun country and the court room
was crowded to its full :spacity not on
ly for seating but for standing room.
William Thompson who had been SEN
tenced was held at Holyoke and used as
= witness against Rose.
The jury in the Rose case was ou.
less than half hour, long enough. as
reported. to take one ballot on the quer
ton Of guilty or nat guilty and one bal
lot on the question of the penalty.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Urquehart Lee has adopted q
rather unique vocation for a woman,
but one that seems to yield rather
large returns and performs q service
tnat is In demand. She teaches par
liamentary procedure and renders first
aid to the distracted chairmen, or
"chairladies," of feminine organiza-
tions. Miss Anne Morgan retains her
services as parliamentary adviser BY
the year, but just at present she II
teaching some of the most prominent
Washington women how to run
things" Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins. Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmadge, Mrs. Edward
Douglas White, Mrs. Joseph Rucker
Lamar, Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis
and Mrs. Charles Sumner Hamlin are
among her pupils at present and list
Of the students at her classes reads
like page from the social register.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Killed by Lightning.

S. Z Allen of the Haxtun country
was killed by lightning on Saturday
night May %. He had been to Hax.
tun on business and. driving home
through the storm, was within a quar-
ter of a mile of his home when killed.
The bolt of lightning that killsd him al
so killed one Of the horses he was driv
ing to the wagon. At daylight the next
morning, Mrs. Allen saw the team and
wagon from her home and. on going to
where thsy were. found her husband
dead.
He had resided for number Of years
in this county and for time was en-.
gagged in the plastering business in Hol
yoke. He had a large acquaintance in
the county and, being OF very socia'
BILE disposition. had large number Of
friends both in Holyoke and Haxtun
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Telepb one Meet ng.

The Phillips County Teleph, me Com
pany will hJld meeting at t he court
house on .,sturday May %. at 2 p. m.
to hear and consider the rcp'rt Of q
committee on revision of the c onstitu'
ton and by laws Of the company. Al
the annual meeting en- May !, n recess
was taken to May -. for this pYi pose.
The business is important and thore
should be large a tendance.
j. II. Painter. Pres.
H.. l.. Colyer. See'y.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
TEN CENTS BUYS HOMESTEAD
Woman commutes Entry to Most Di
minutive Tract so Far Granted
by Government.

Washington.-Sercna Helen Blue
has the distinction OF owning the
smallest homestead In the United
States. Moreover. 1t only cost ten
cents. II is eighthundredths OF an
acre In area and Is little triangular
BIT OF land iSs feet long and IS feet
wide ut its broadest point. jutting into
Turtle Lake. Minn. The ten cents cons
putes her entry TO cash In land Office
barlancc. and she does not have to live
ON the land three years Az otherwise
required BY law. None the lcss. Miss
Blue has a house there and grows to.
matocs. cabbage cad clover Tire In.
tcrior department liked Miss Blues
homestead 50 well that II insucd a do.
script!on and . picture Of H.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Announcement.

DR.. W. H Keesee, who has practiced
medicine in Haxtun for the past years
wishes to inform his friends and the
people generally of Holyoke and vicin-
ity that on or about June /, he will
move to Holyoke occupying Offices over
the First National Bank and residing
in the house owned by Mr.. R. N.White
southeast of the courthouse. The Doc
tor has practiced medicine for "a years
and has been very successful, particu
larly, in obstretrical work. He will be
duly appreciative of any confidence re.
posed in him. m2Stf
The state herald., 1915-05-28
GIRLS GlGGLE AT HANDS UPr
Hlahwaymsn's Command Strikes
Young Ladies az Belnp eserueist
lnOiy Funny.

Spokane, wash.-The command Of
highwayman to throw up their
hands was 20 Ocrscla,lngly funny to
the Misses Elsie and Emily Bergman
that they Giggled and passed on. They
were going north on Hamilton street,
near Mission avenue. when confront.
ed by tho man with the gun at ii:i5
o'clock AT night
Il mean H." he declared.
"i,ll dump Il In your hand" ua,d
Emily. omptyins her purse. lie 70
fused TO take the two cents that com.
pfiucd Elnic'n resources. Tho girls
were utill sisglins when visited by
Chester Edwards. city detective. a,
their residence. No. 1905 Hamilton
street,
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Miss Carrie Ca,chpole who has been
teacher in the primary dep ai'tment OF
the Holyoks schools for the past three
years has given such good success il
the work that she could have had tn,
position for another year ,ut decided
to oaceept similar position ! n the ,chool,
OF Wray. She left Holyo'ke Saairda,
for her home in venango. Neb. Hel
many frienis in Holyoke 0ish her sue
cess in her new field Of shool work.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Now is the time when the Seventh
Day Adyentists are as busy as bees,
The war in Europe gives them leverage
Tor their peculiar doctrines A similar
advantage of social conditions was TAX.
On at the time OF our civil war. Agents
are securing the country selling books
from the presses OF this society. These
agents profess to be doing missionary
work and to be selling books on the Bi.
bic. and they never. unless cornered,
admit that they are working In tho In.
terest Of the Seventh Day Adventis,
Church. We have no objection to peo
pie buying these books II they wan,
that kind OF literature. but Il would be
only fair and honest for these agents to
let all prospective purchasers know whc
publishes tbs works. A number Of pee
pie have bought books who would no,
have done so had they known that they
were Seventh Day Adventist publica
tions. .-Julcsburg Advocate Church
News.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
BigRain.

The county had an'Sthsr big rain this
week. beginning "Wednesday forenoon
and continuing till /Thursdi " evening.
AZ Holyoke rainfall Of three inche s
Is reported and in sorle pa rts of ~
county the rain fall was up to six inch
es. This rain is Ar other re cord break.
er rain for this time of year.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Chautauqua.

The Holyoke Chautauqua begins this
year on Tuesday July 6. and will CO ontin
ue for six days. Get your sea son ti,'k
cts early and make your arran gemen =
for six days of first.class Chnutauqua
en- tertainments.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Miss Frances Thompson entertained
a number of young friends at her home
Friday evening at a birthday party.
The guests surprised her with birth
day present of beautiful bracelet with
the initials of each donor engraved on
it. A very ENJOYABLE time is reported.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

The memorial ,crvices Of the Holyoke
Post No. 81. G. A. II. will be held n,
the auditorium on Sunday May 30. nt
1880, a. m. All are cordially invited
Decoration day will be observed by the
Pos, n, the auditorium Mry 81.
BY order Of the Post.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. L. E. Boyd of Aber deem, S. D..
arrived in Holyoke Saturday to look af
ter business interesty for her father, J.
S. Bennett, who is making his home
with her and whose health would not
permit of a trip back to Holyoke ai
this time.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
SAVED 10000 on ,i.so Par.

Dlnghsmton. N. Y.-pcter Burke.
who conducted a trucking business
for 30 years At which he had never
made more than $3.50 day. died s,
the ago OF Alr'y.flve, Nov n y ais
ssvsrsd hs had saved ssaeoA
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Frank Divisek who had been prac
ticing law in Holyoke for the past six
months as member of the firm of Ben
net & Divisek, left Tuesday for Denver
where he will make his home and prac
tice law.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

For sale:-N. 4. ! section 10. town
ship =. range "a west, subject To 4
mortgage of $3.50. Want offers. Ad.
dress. Francis James. i73i welton 81.
Denver. Colo. m7ti
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Farmers Attention.

We will clean up all last years wheat
and rye June 10. and will buy only in
car lots unll the new crop is ready to
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Charles Dillabaugh and Mr..
and Mrs. Cleve Glover of Julesbur,
drove to Holyoke Sunday for a day.
visit with friends.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Elizabeth Canon from Shelby
vile, Ohio, arrived in Holyoke Satur
day and will make her home for time
with her sister, Mrs. RIM. Hargreaves.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

For sale, dozen Rhode Island Rec
chickens; excellent layers. Mrs. Riff
enburg.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

II you are ready to join the "buy
noY" campaign for prosperity. just
rtD Unto the Herald office and subscribe
for the Herald and, FOR the coming year
you will receive double the worth Of
your money In the Herald and the or.
angc Judd Farmer.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Louis Bovee and little daughter
left Holyoke Thursday for Los Angeles
Cal. where she was called by the poor
health of her father, NJ. d. Copp.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

For sale at bargain. my two guar.
ters of land ten miles south and four
west. Good corn and wheat land; abund
ant range. VIII. Jackson, Sears Hotel
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Miss Wallle Treulieb of Amsterdam
N. Y, arrived in Holyoke last Friday
for visit with her sister, Mrs. Rev
Blinzinger.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Il. w. Eaton came down from Ster
ling to look after business interests fol
couple of days.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Len Hamilton and wife of Venango
Neb., spent Monday in Holyoke with
the home folks.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Oliver Colver entertained the
ladies' of the Art and Needle Club al
her home on Tuesday afternoon.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

C. W. Sederburg has recently had his
dwelling house rspainted.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Watch the Herald for the Chautau'
qua advertising.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Mr.. Cramer of Grand Island, Neb.
is visiting with his son, C. G. Cramel
Of Holyoke.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
Chicken Dinner.

The ladies Of the Christian church
will give chicken dinner on Saturday
May 90.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
For Sale,

A good 8 year old Short Horn Bull at
my farm Ia miles north of Holyoke.
m28tf Geo. M. Clark.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

Read the ad of the Holyoke Auto Co.
in this issue.
The state herald., 1915-05-28
European Herb DR..
-..aa1A Gerber wM

Adjoining Presbyterian Church.
Main St., Holyoke, Colorado.
The state herald., 1915-05-28

John Schneider and Carl millage re-
ceived large gasoline engine Saturday
to be used for plowing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

St. PauI.JHouse of representatives
passed bill permitting boxing in st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth.
MilWaukee.-5 bandits held up 3
men in downtown saloon. Robbed
them of $50.
MiIan.-GeneraI strike of all la
borers in Milan as protest against
killing of socialist by policeman in
an anti-war demonstration Sunday
launched here.
New York.-What was said to be
minor" operation performed today
at Roosevelt hospital upon Mrs. The
odore Roosevelt