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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

President Wilson's latest proposition
TO settle the railroad dispute is, ac-
cording to reports from Washington.
for the roads to grant the men tempo
rarlly the eight-hour day and also the
time and half for overtime. this to
be tried for several months and its
effect on the earnings of the lines to
be examined by federal Investigators.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Rate Reduction Brings Protest.
Twenty Iowa coal operators joined
in a telegram of protest to Senator
Kenyon over the proposed cut OF 65
cents in the coal rate from the Spring
field, H., district to Kansas City.
They say it will ruin the industry
and throw 100000 miners out of work
In Iowa and other states.
Senator Kenyon has turned the pro-
test over to the interstate commerce
commission, which will decide wheth-
or to allow the reduction alleged to
be made to help big interests in Kan.
sas City.
Board Visits Penitentlary.
The state board of control visited
the Fort Madison penitentiary where
a conference was held with the pris-
oners with regard to the new chair
factory which has been established
at that institution by the state.
The board explained the hours the
men will be expected to work and
the wages to be paid-also the over
time schedule. BY a law passed by
the general assembly, the board has
authority to pay the conyiets for their
work. The men were anxious to
learn how the plant will be conducted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Prepares For Legislative Session.
Adj. Gen. Guy e. Logan, custodian
of the state house. is getting ready
for the session of the next legislature.
which convenes In January. Many of
the committee rooms OF the house and
senate are to be cleaned and the fur
niture repaired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

President Wilson vetoed the army
appropriation bill at Washington. He
sent to the house u message making it
plain that this action was entirely due
to the incorporation into the measure
of the provision that retired officers
should not, be subject to the articles
of war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

President Wilson at Washington
nominated +. J. III. Won EngeIken of
East Palatka, Fla, to be director of
the mint, succeeding Robert w. Wool
ley, now director of publicity for the
Democratic campaign committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

President Wilson at Washington for
mally accepted for the United States
the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln at
Hodgensville, KY, authorized by a
recent act of congress.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-26
SOMETHING'S WRONG

The editors wife's cows heifer,
which is named 'Bossy," brought in
a fine calf yesterday morning and
soon he will be having plenty of milk
and butter hitesburg Ky.l News.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-26
$500
DEFERRED PANTS

DEFERRED PANTS
The Normal school band uniforms
will consist of cap and coat at first,
with the probable addition of pants
at a later date.-The Kalamazoo,
Mich, Gazette.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

Yesterdayg bero-~Dayy Robertson.
Dayey made three hits out of four
times up and pulled OH some OF the
!. greatest catches of the season when
tie went backward and skyward In the
eightb inning for Max Carsy's almost
sure IRE home run.
The Athletics lost their fourteenth
encceesige game.
Despite making twcHty.One hits and
getting four bases on balls, the Brock,
1yH Dodgers made only five runs,
Weaver at short and Ness at first
were points in three fast double plays
that White Hon put over against tho
Connie 1acks.
Grover Cleveland Alexander handed
the Cubs II twelve inning shut out.
eight Giants bntted over 300
pRatnet NJ MaHaux.
The White Box won their eighth
straight.
A fan sitting near the Yankees, who
watched tbs Sox Athletics game
Hhouted II smell nrnica."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
TURNING POINT IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NJ
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fszts by osf2srs &rsG tas snztterfsz
~ ffse 1esanAas ss&l8g1e within EfIi
US1auYzG Ead x,ssJldec fer SER York
/ E@ef8 ~ marx The eggacfsG coss. 1a
fsse scrasaSts foy Fan IossDsDfs's pen
rant,
Aftey me gsnsesf tight team has
made ~ yeags, is3e Yznkss ere tenor
stfzea Sp1 tazs 4 YesoYd on sfx
etra5gj3t Gefsats N Gate,
A. tt2s yey1 naosDsrt when tlss
yznks fegf fg0Gs me peak, EDsjanf's
White S0x started an nDwarf drfys
sDd fDHay are %. fos their ninth
sSaig5st The RED fan, Ginning into
Gfsf Dja1G oyer TIE PROSTATE YanAees
have sast taken four straiEss fran
the T5gesS, GD out M the SsOshs, me-
sound M Fielder J0aest Er0wns with
tweiyG straight wins ~ heard, while
4HweY yet, Connie Back1 Athletics
are setting a pathetic record vf,h
fourteen consecutive defeats.
The crippled Yanks hare apparent,
~ e0st UNy0yan men fflesr DfaGe fa
the sun, The same III luck psrsnef
fbe fighting Eisyeiand indians INTO
JDst their star, EDeaksr, tbig part
week and learned that Cuy Eorsln
may peYer pitch again,
TODAY the woyjd,s champion Red
Fox arc defyInE fate and tearing
aIoHE IN The Jea1. followed by the
ambitious White FOX fer points be-
hind. while the Ya1ks haven't eysn
clear title 10 third place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
oEz1Eas NaNE

specifications thereto attached; and
Whereas, Under the terms OF the
said contract 50 much Of the cost OF
the szid improvement as is by Law
aseessable against each privately
owned lot or parcel Of ground abut-
ting thereon or adjacent thereto, Is
to be so assessed and special assess
nent certificates are TO be issued in
anticipation of the collection OF such
special taxes, which certificates are
to be accepted by the contractor in
payment OF SO much OF the cost OF
the said improvement as equals the
anr,unt OF such special assessment;
and
Whereas, There have been hereto
fore levied by this council against
each privately owned lot or par
Gel OF ground abuttirg upon or
adjacent TO said Improvement,
special assessments TO the amount
OF S1.34330. as shown in the
schedule nov on file In the Office
OF the City Clerk. which said assess
ments were levied on the 18th day
OF July. 1916.
Therefore. be It Resolved. By the
City Council OF the City of Keokuk.
that there be issued by the City Of
Keokuk. sidewalk improvement GER
tificates to the total amount OF 81,
1890. One certificate shall be issued
for each and every separate piece OF
property assessed. as shown on said
schedule, which certificate shall be
for the amount of the special taxes
assessed against such property, and
the certificates shall be numbered
from 20 t II, inclusive. Such Ger
tificates shall transfer to the bearer
all the right and interest OF the city
in such assessments, and shall be in
the form provided by the laws OF Iowa
and the ordinances OF the City Of
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
BOXER is HELD
FOR HOMICIDE
Johnny Dundee In Automobile Killed
New York Boy--WeiIinQ
Bout 10 off.

NEW YORK. Aug. Johnny Dun
dee. the well known Scotch" light
weight, whose real name Is Joseph
corrorn, is out on bail today follow.
Ing the killing OF boy by his new
automobile last night. His proposed
bout with yelling is off and the fight
or faces serious charge OF homicide
ms the police sergeant who made the
arrest declares Dundee was at fault.
The boy. Ernest Grub. was struck
by DIndco'a car as II rounded a cor
ner and was knocked down. He died
soon after being taken to a hospital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
TENNIS MATCH
DRAWS STARS
Many Well Known Players viii
Enter Western Tennis
Tournament.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.~-1'hc western
tonnis championship tournament
which begins here Saturday viii bring
Together the eountry's best players,
II was learned here today. following
I'm announcement Of n list OF entries.
Among those entered for tho meet
pfe Maurice MoLoughlln. Los An.
geiea. twice national champion, and
western title holder. National Cham
pion William M. Johnston of San
ffnnciaco, Norris Williams. second
Philadelphia; Ward Dawson. Los An.
goics Heath r, Hyford. Chicago. and
Clifford j. Lockhorn, Kansas City.
George Nj. Church of Tonahy. NJ. IT.
present western singles champion,
will defend hts title In tho challenge
round.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
Attest: May
Resolution No. 114L2.

BE II resolved by the City Council
of the City of Keokuk that after full
consideration of the schedule OF as
easements and accompanying plat
showing the assessments proposed to
he made for the cost of an 8-inch
sanitary sewer constructed in First
street from n point about 10 feet from
the north line OF Blondeau street,
thence north in First street to the
alley in block 10, City OF Keokuk.
thence west in said block 10, to
poins in the middle OF lot 8. filed In
tho Office OF the City Clerk. on the
Sth day OF June. 1916, OF the filing OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
ARTIE HOFFMAN,
TO JOIN YANkS
Former UNITY Man OF Chicago Cubs
Signed 10 Strengthen Crippled
Team.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.--Ar'ie Hoffman.
former utility man for the Cubs has
been signed by the Yankees and will
leave tonight for Detroit where he
Will Join Bill Donoyan's .tippies To-
morrow. Holman was signed here
last night by Donovan 10 help out the
Y6nke until few OF the six crippIcs
are able 10 get back In the game.
Hoffman has been running baseball
school here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
tinrtxeIi to Minors.

NEW YORK. Aug. Odd Roy
Hartzell steps down TO tbs minors TO.
morrow after ten years under the big
top. In sending the veteran TO Bal
timorc to replace Miller. the Yankee
owners declare the preScnt arrange.
ment IL only te~sOnry. 1Iartzell Will
probably stay with the Yankees as n
scout.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
Inquest Po.tponed.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-. Aug. because
of the absence OF one of the jurors,
the inquest in the case OF the death
OF Mrs. Oscar D. Mcdaniel. continued
from two weeks ago today, has been
postponed until tomorrow.
Mrs. Mcdaniel. wife of the prescott
ing attorney OF this county. was muir
dered in her home the night OF July
ii and the murderer has never been
apprehended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

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fhe c1cs Of The City CzEE to- 2
ysrhd Of thirty dsy. fruu and ztzsr
sa= Gx1e os the making ~ the ssz5d
assessment. sSFsr- the 5szM Gxr o.
Iuxuu Tsss. 70 tie end mai the
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Eztrss wn5ra az Assessment has
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r<rrncsI ,ook = recess until JuIv DC.
1aTg q
ED s. LOTION.
Attest. yavor.
n n CaSnErpc. c;,v r7er.
Jniy 70. lslo. a. N,
Council convened aiter recess Eitn
presiding.
Resolution No. 116.
Be it resolved, BY the City Council
OF the City OF Keokuk:
That all bids for alleys IN block
IS, City OF KeoMk, and block A
Estes addition be and the same are
hereby rejected, and that sDecifica-
lions for said work are to be modi-
fled
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert. Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
O. W. SANDBERG. City Clerk
Resolution No. III.
Be it resolved by the City Council
Of the City OF Keokuk, that il is deem
ed advisable and necessary to make
by grading between
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

CITY COancA rxH meet !. o o.c,o.,
q m, On the f4fh 6xT Of 4ugnS.
1916, IL the coancH chamber IN ,ha
City Of KeokHk, for the purpose :,
considering objections to The rss
rage Of The said proposed resosv,i;or
and TO Sne cDnEtroczfDn Of the sa;5
Improvement, ~ which hearing .ba
ADORE resolution may be amended
aid y4ased, or parsed AZ proposed
Be it further resolved, That the Ci,y
Clerk be and he il hereby instructad
10 czugs notice OF the pendency OF tha
ADORE resolution &nd TIE time :,
which tire szd proposed reso.utson
Elsi Be considered by this cosrnc;,
and objections 10 TIC passage tbaya.
OF heard. 20 be Drollzhed rs p-oyfdad
oE Law In the Gate City. . Newspaper
Of general circulation, pnbsished IN
the City OF Keokuk
Adopted July -. 1916. By the fol.
loving vO.e:
Lotion. F1lpert, hickey.
Ayes. q: noes, o.
Approved and signed.
ED. S. LOTION
Mayor OF the City o, Reokuk
o. W SANDBERE, City CLERK.
There being no further business
Council took recess Until July ~
1916, 9 a m
Ed s. LOTION.
Mayor.
July 81. 1916, a.
Council met IN regular session with
all members present, Naror LOTION
presiding. Minutes Of meetings NJ
July "a. Is and Is, 1916, we're read
and approved There being no firth.
,er business, Council Epos motion.
adjourned
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest. Mayor.
o. ". SANDBERG, City Clerk.
July 81, 1916, 9 a. m.
Council met IN regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding Minutes Of meeting of
July 18th. 1915. we're read and ap-
proved.
Resolution No. 11e.
Be 1t resolved. BY the City Council
of the City of Keok.fk:
That the following pay rolls be,
and they are hereby approved and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
Central Association

M0ssatiSs, o; Clinton, z.
MDEcATJsE, Iowa, Aug. D.
Bunched hits with Drohanss vfidne@a
in the seyenth inning enatched q vic
tory svay from Clinton Wednesday.
EcOre~-- X, II. r..
Auscatine 49,. 900 900 s0x-9 8 (
Clinton ....... 900 OIL G10---z S 4
Eattsries: Kinsey and Hruska;
Dfohan. Brown and Brown. Miller,
MarshailtoWn Wins Two.
HAEgHALITOWs, lows, Ang. d.
The first game of WcdBcafay'g double
header MAS an uphill fight for Mar
rbaIIt6wH. In the second Kimfnci al.
lowed one hit, which, with an error,
eacrffic1 fly and stolen banc. won the
game.
first GAME.
MarsbaIItown 900 200 03x--5 8 q
Fort Dodge -. .0a0 900 0D0--3 6 /
Batteriee: sIa,tery and Snow;
Dashner and Marriott.
SECOND GAME,
HarshaIltown -. 100 900 Ii
Fort Dodge ... 900 900 90 ]
Batteries: Dcs Jardien and Snow
Kimmen and Erlof.
Ottumwa, q; Cedar Rapids, 8.
OTTUMWh, Iowa, Aug 3.--Ot.
tumwa hit the Bunny pitchers hard
and won, TO 2.
Score 1-HE
Ottumwa ................... ~
CEDAR Hapibs s,....,...
Batteries: Keuppcr and Link; Zieg
Ter. Mcilenger and Byers.
Mason City, 2; Waterloo, o.
WATERLOO, Iowa. Aug. 2.-"Iaz
Garrett pitched a two 0it game for
Mason City Wednesday, the visitors
winning. 2 TO 0. The giime was the
shortest played here this season. TAX.
ing but 1:23. Blacks hitting and
Miilcr'H fielding were features.
Score RH r
Mason City -. .010 001 C00-r2 s ]
Waterloo ... 900 900 GOO 2 z
Batteries: Garrett aud Weeks
Znckert and Hofmann.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
SPORTS
CLUB STANDINGS

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

Many Filipino women catch and sci
1sh for q living.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

Aye-Lofton, HiIpert, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
%. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 119.
Be II resolved, By the City Council
of the City OF Keokuk:
That n1e City Clerk be. and he is
hereby authorized to draw the fol-
lowing warrants:
No. 3767, IS coupons at $1,000,
State Central Savings bank.
July Z, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500. 90
No 37ss. 10 coupons at $1,000.
State Central Savings bank,
July .................... $50 90
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

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Chicago ~ New Yo.x
f;ttsbs1gs al Ese1kgya,
Cincinnati a. EsSsya.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07
THE DAILY STORY.
THE HAPPlEST WAY.
Copyright. 1916. by W. Werner,

81 can't, dear: just can't do it; you
must see that yourself. | want some
beauty in my life. boy I'm starving
for case and luxury and freedom" The
girls eyes were sorrowful but firm.
Rodney Taft. young. slim. boyish.
turned away in grieved bewilderment
\ week later Clairabelle Kent prom
Used to marry Thomas Atwood. her en-
ployer. who was president of the COM
pany. and a very nice man indeed.
Even Rodney agreed to this Mr.. At
wood was middle-aged and n trif1e thick
at the waist line. and one would scarce
1y notice that his hair was thinning.
He would not let Clairabelle go to the
Office any more. but employed lank
young man in her place. He urged an
immediate marriage. but Clairabelle
pleaded for three months delay. I've
never been engaged before she pro-
tested. land | want to taste every sim
gle experience other girls have
Thus began a regular story book life
for the little stenographer. for Mr.. At
wood did il up in perfect form. First
he brought her the ring-a monstrous
solitaire pearl like creamy bubble
Clara belle gaSped a the beauty of the
great gem. They say pearls are UNI
lucky" she murmured as he fitted it
upon her finger.
Nr Atwood laughed He was not
much SWayed by signs and tokens. 1t
was Gnlucky to my bank account. that's
all. Get rid of your superstitions.
eetheart. for ! mean to festoon you
with pearls after We are married. You
are like pearl yourself. darling. with
that pale pure coloring. He placed
a Satin-lined limousine at her disposal
and sent flowers every morning. There
We're matinee tickets. too. for any
theater she cared TO attend in the
whole big city, and season cards for
all the finest concerts. Mr.. Atwood
himself did not care for such things.
People We're nice to them. at least
Mr. Atwocd's people were. Clara belle
had only a fragile little mother. who
was tremuloUs over her girls romance,
while secretly disappointed that the
hero should he 50 near her own age.
They were invited to many dinner
parties. where everybody petted Clara
belle and paid her compliments. Small
wonder they admired her. slenderly
fashioned quaint of manner with
She spoke in low throaty tones which
pulled al the hearers heartStrings.
Thomas AtwoOd's set was an old
fashioned conventional circle. serenely
secure in their own Importance. At
trst ClaIrabele suffered qualms of
diitidence in the dignified. handsomely
furnished houses; she rather dreaded
the stately dining rooms with their long
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r. Buchanan, with Mr. Robson at the
organ. the selections being. as follows:
Organ solo. The Answer" by Wolsten-
holme (by requesD: duet for soprano
and contralto. THE Crucifix," by Faure.
Mrs A. l.. Haycock and Mrs. Ada Arun-
del Pillow: anthem by the Mount Pleas
ant chorus; offertory quartet. 20. Come
to My Heart. Lord Jesus. by Ambrose.
Mrs. Haycock. Mrs. Pillow. Mr.. Church
and James S. Hicks; organ postlude
"Marche aux Flambeaux." by Clark.
The Nevin Quartet. consisting of Myra
McCathran. Ruth w. Simpson, Nellie N
Shore and S. Elizabeth Kerr. with Flor
ence X. Salin. accompanist. were assisted
by Samuel Wardel. violinist. in giving
the program at a recent concert at Con-
cordia Lutheran Church, meeting with
their usual success. Dir. Wardell played
"Mazurka." by Mlynarski, and "Air for
G String" by Bach: Mrs: Simpson sang
the Indian lyric. From the Land of the
Sky-blue Water by Cadman. and "A
Bowl of Roses by Clark Mrs Shore
was heard in Spring Is Here" by Dick;
Mrs. Kerr sang Come, by DHardelot:
Mrs. Salin played. in addition to the ac-
compartments. two piano solos. Walker
Gentle" by Nevin. and "Chanson Sans
Paroles by Sinding: Miss McCathran
gave. "Ah. Love but a Day" and the en-
semble numbers included Morn Rise"
adapted to the music Of ''Gavotte
Stephanie" by Czibulka: THE Night Has
a Thousand Eyes. by Nevin; when the
Leaves Are Turning Cold. with violin
obbligato), by Donzetti; "Wiegenlied.' by
Brahms: Voices OF the Wood by
Rubinstein, and Blue Danube. by
Strauss. the last named proving so popu-
lar il was sung twice.
DIR. William Stansfield organist and
choir director of the First ConEreg ational
Church has arranged the following musical
program for the services today: Morning
service. organ prelude, "Sursum Corda''
(Elevation). Elgar: anthem. 20 Taste
and See Goss: offertory. bass solo, MIR.
Heaven and a New Earth Gaul: and
evening service. organ prelude. "Elegy,'
Slas; anthem. 1T is Good Thing to Give
Thanks Bruch offertory, quartet. 20
Lord Abide With Me-" Parry: organ post
lude Rustic Suite. a. Sunrise: b, Rustic
Dance; c, Sunset; d, Thanksgiving, Dema-
rest