The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-25

The republicans will hold rally at
Reyer's hall on the east side or the
square, on Thursday, Oct. 26, at
o'clock D. m, the same being wo.
lman's meeting, under the direction OF
the Woman's Republican County Com
mittee, Pearl Mack Swigert. chairman;
Mrs. Flossie Naylor, secretary.
Mrs. Mary E. Sykes will meet the
women of Carthage and vicinity. the
men being cordially invited to attend
this meeting. Mrs. Sykes is a force
| full speaker, and the address promises
to be both interesting and INSTRUCTIVE.
The young peoples societies o. the
various churches in the city helo
union reception for the Carthage COL
,lege students on Friday evening" at
the Methodist church parlors. AS
the guests entered the doors, eacn
was handed the No. 1 or NO. 2, ana
when all had arrived, the crowd was
divided by these numbers into Two
| teams, when an athletic field meet was
held. Each team was headed py
captain and a yell leader, and the 1un
| knew no bounds. The following con
tents we're entered: Eating contest,
obstacle race, standing broao grim
race AGAINST time. 100 yard dash, shot
relay race. long distance race, eliml-
nation race. Each contest counted
five points, the No. 1 team being win
| ners. hence the No. team were re-
ouired to furnish a stunt for the
amusement of the crowd, which was
very interesting. The amusements
tbeing of an athletic nature, the stud
ents all felt at home at once. all par
| ticipating in the games. A commit.
| tee had been selected from each OF
the church societies to arrange the
nroeram. and they deserve all the
credit for the evenings success. Re
freshments Of cocoa and cakes were
served
| Rev Dow, the evangelist, who has
attracted so much attention through
out this county. as a result OF MS
meetings held in Augusta, was in Car
thase Monday evening, when he met
the church workers Of this city, in
union services. at the METHODIST
church. A large crowd was present TO
hear the sermon of this noted evan
selist and were we'll pleased with the
meeting. There is a move on foot to
hold union revival meetings in this
citv, and Rev. Dow came before the
neonIe In an effort to have the plans
consumated. Professor Echols, who
has charge Of the choir during such
services. accompanied Rev. Dow to
Carthage. rendering two solos, which
were highly complimented.
Mrs william Grotts, who was so
seriously injured in an auto accident
near PowelIlton some days ago, Is i'm
proving, but has suffered greatly as
the result Of the same. Her chin was
cut to the bone, several teeth being
lloosened. and the flesh badly torn ana
lacerated. Mrs. Grotts was uncon-
/ scious for a time and was taken to
the Monroe home, near Powellton, but
! is now able to be at her own home.
Mr. Grotts was also badly shaken up.
| hut suffered no injuries. Mr.. Grotts
l. s brother Of Mrs. Dave Swain OF
this city.
| Mrs. Ear1ston, who makes her home
with Mrs. Emma Jones, on Main street
| fell Thursday morning, when she step.
ned out onto the damp walk. and is
confined to her bed as result Of the
! fall II was found that no bones were
tbroken, but grave fears were enter
tained that her spine had been injur
cd She is much better today, and her
friends hope for her complete recov
cry.
/ Elmer McAdams traded his house
and lot, located on Main street in this
civ. for farm Of fifty three acres
tsdioiping the town of Bear Creek. IN