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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
Past and Future Revealed.
Of Graduates of This Year

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great talent and ability in our class
and hope that you will realize this
after this mornings program. Two
of the greatest classes of artists are
represented in this group--the poet
and the musician. The class poem
and the class song far excel anything
of former years
But we do not stop at artists. We
have one who can divine the future
and one who can ably recall the past.
And then we have one from a class
which is doing more to mold human
events than any other group in the
country. refer to the orator. An
other parsonage powerful in this
country is the lawyer From the form
and context of the class will you will
readily see that we boast of a sue
cessful lawyer. And so, these six
people have been chosen to entertain
you today and to help make the
class day of 1916 one long to be re-
membered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
THE PRESIDENTS
ADDRESS
BY Madison sterne.

Mothers and Fathers and Friends
of the class of 1915:
1t is my pleasure this morning to
welcome you on behalf of the class
of 1916. We are glad that SO many
of our friends have found 1t possible
to help us enjoy this, our own class
day. / say enjoy. Whether or not
these exercises prove enjoyable to you,
remains to be seen. We have pre-
pared them with the greatest care
and interest and trust that you will
find much pleasure in this hour
spent with the class of 1915.
1t has been with no little toll that
we have completed our work in the
high school For four years we have
labored faithfully and conscientious
" and now our high school days are
nearing close in this week OF JOY
and sadness Joy because we realize
we have done something, have &C
complished our end; sadness because
we leave behind us days OF real JOY
and associations of genuine pleasure
OF orr pleasurable associations.
those with the faculty have been the
most ENJOYABLE We cannot see how
any school in this state can boast of
better faculty than has old K H. s.
and we wish here publicly to extend
our heartiest thanks for their many
kindnesses toward us. Ourr only hope
is that our future superiors will be
just as thoughtful and kind as were
the teachers In the Keokuk high
school.
To our parents who have made this
day possible. We extend our thanks
and deepest appreciation and trust
that we may in some way repay YOU
by our future accomplishments.
1t Is with great sadness that we
leave the old school. but feel certain
that we have done things for which
we shall always be remembered and
hope that the least of these will not
be our class day exercises.
We feel that we have persons OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07

The next object that appeared was
a clipping from city newspaper
with Gregory Meador's portrait at
the top. The clipping stated that
Greg" had discovered his artistic
temperament while drawing for the
.Keokuk high school paper. Later, over
two hundred newspapers were de.
pendent upon his comics, which fact
authorized him in demanding prince
ly income
Miss Stevens was featuring in the
thrilling screen serial. THE Lovers
Of Lois. Photograph may be obtain
ed by enclosing twenty-five cents aud
addressing envelope in care of "AIl
Star Film Co.
Wayne Hancock had won laurels 1T
the Olympic games IN 1920. and was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
LAST WILL OF THE
CLASS OF 1916
BY lFoster Mcoaw.

We, the senior class .of 1915, being
of sound mind and ddsposing memory.
have met on this most solemn occa-
sion. to make public and declare this
Ito be our last will and testament;
thereby making null and void all wills
made heretofore.
To the faculty who have. seen US
Through many tight places. and sgnided
US with firm but true hand. we Will
! and bequeath our everlasting graft
ttude
To the freshmen, having now learn.
ed TO remove their hats IN the. pres
hence of ladies, we beqHeath our con-
/ sent ITO their acquiring knowledge
(which VITA make them first class chill
dTen, and later men and women
To Joshua Elder. we leave the
duties attending this Will, viz, to
I see that all funeral expenses and just
debts, contracted by the deceased
,p1ass Of 1916. are psfd, by leyyfng an
internal revenue tax of one cent ON
all notes passed during the year 1HtT.
| To the sophomore class, we be-
queath our most astonishing course
in the physics department. hoping
that they will soon understand how
1 the pressure of the air Keeps many
of their heads from assuming an un-
To theSjunior class at large we will
Aour title, 'Monarchs Of All We Sur.
tvey."
Our presidents madison Sterns'sy
kexcellent oratorical ability is be-
fqueathed to Keohi,. but willard Rob
erts Is to be its main consideration.
We further will and bequeath to
the young ladies of the junior class,
desiring of mastering the art of dane
ing. our vice presidents virginia
Dunlap's) ability in this line, which
being of such great magnitude NAV
be an acceptable gift for Louesa Har-
rison-
With Macs consent, we bequeath
Daniel McQuoid's unusual proficiency
in basketball shooting to Harold Hub
niger commonly termed Hubby
Concerning Coral Meador, we hereby
bequeath her Formula for dark, pro-
fusive hair to 10 Van AusdalI.
Alice Hinifey's most bountiful hos
pitality we hereby viii to Mary HoI-
linesworth, with the Juniors future
welfare in view.
Welcome offt7
We will and bequeath Bernard
Davidson's unparalleled course in
trigonometry, Gas he prepared only
one IsSspn HFoliln) 10 hO"aTu Ma
lone, to be used in solving such knotty
problems as, How to Obtain Another
Classmates Favor"
In hopes of a more congeniaI class
of people, now called juniors, we be-
queatn Miriam Wescott's jovfality to
Ruth Aring.
To those who desire Miss Pfttmar's
approval we viii and bequeath Greg
DRY Meador's tactics in work of B
English; consult him.
Furthermore, we viii June STAT.
ford's dexterity with her LETT hand. in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
First Commencement Week
Activities Obserued By
Class That Is Bidding
Goodbye To Alma Mater

Class day was celebrated this morn.
ing by the class of 1916 in the as
sembly room Of Keokuk high school.
The usual class day program was Civ
en- before an audience which filed
every available seat in the auditorium.
The program this year was exception
ally good, and the historians, prophets
Lawyers, orators, poets and song
writer's of the class covered their as
signments well.
The high school assembly room
presented possibly its most elaborate
class day appearance. The entire
represent the porch of southern
home. The idea was that of Joseph
LIE Faivre's, a member of the class,
who had charge Of the decoration fo-
class day, and who directed the con
struction of the stage The platform
extended across the front Of the room:
There were seven huge round col
umns placed at proper intervals.
These were bound with green and
white. the seniors colors White
beams covered with white cloth rep
resented the roof of the Dig veranda.
Porch boxes, hanging baskets ana
huge potted plants completed the
porch decora TONS At the back on
ground of white was displayed the
seniors pin. with it's lettering Of
white on a green ground The dec
grafton was most elaborate and Ell
fective, and took considerable work
and planning on the part OF Mr. LIE
Faivre and HIS helpers.
Seated on Stage.
The chairs for the class were
Tho nj n.
tered the assembly room from the
rear door, and marched down ths
center aisle which had been marked
with the class colors OF green ana
white. At the head Of the procession
marched the class president, Madison
q. Sterne. AS they took their places
on the porch. he stood at the center
Of the stage. Back in the library was
stationed the five piece orchestra.
The orchestration for the class
song was written by Marshall N. Full
ton. composer Of the class song. The
class had the very able assistance OF
Miss Lucia G.. Pittman Of the faculty
In preparing for the day.
The Members Of the Class.
The members OF the class OF Is
who participated in the class day
exercises today were:
Hazel Beatrice Akerson. Mary Lulu
Arnold, Helen Marian Auld, Verna
Haliscia Beamcn. leila Ruth Bivin,
Mae Bonney, Pernard Eugene David
ssn. Robert Joseph Dillon. Virginia
Stickney Dunlap, ! Thelma Pearl
Frazier, Marshall Marine Fulton,
Thomas Francis Gray, Gladys Grace
Guiss, Wayne Rupert Hancock. Mary
Wallace Harrison. Kathryn Lavina
Haubert, Alice Esther Hinkley. Ellen
Melvina Hornung. Hazel Beatrice
Jester, Margaret Elizabeta Lang. liner
Cornelius Lantz, Ralph Charles
Laubershei-ner, Antoine Joseph LIE
Faiyre. Coral Wilma Me@'or. G. Greg
DRY Meador, Foster Glendale McGaw.
Daniel Alfred McQuoid. Nay Annette
Morris, George Edward Opstelten,
William c. Reimbold, Jr. Jessie June
Stafford, Nsdison Germa!n Sterne,
Lois Gertrude Stevens Gertrude
Agnes Weber, Miriam Gertrude Wes-
colt, Josephine Elizabeth Whitmarsh,
Helen Louise Wolfe. Helen Jarboe
woolley, Lloyd Ed Wright, Mildred
Grace Wright, Ralph sAustin Wright.
Robert Howard Wygle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
Some Social Activities.

We had our first party on October
%, at the home of Lloyd Wright, be-
yond summitville. The hay-rack left
Eleventh and Morgan, unmolested
and completely filled, at six-thirty. 1t
is said to this day that some of the
most astonishing of our eaters gain
ed their prominence at this time. |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-07
A Brilliant Future.

What l next saw, was luxuriously
furnished room. On the door in star
ing type was printed, "Madamme
Laura Jean Libbey, private JUS
then the costly draperfes were pushed
aside and I recognized Mae Bonney.
1t appeared that Miss Libbey's advice
was being so widely sought, that it
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
PROF n. a. KINNEY
DIES At WooD0lME.

Woodhine, la. July ii.--Prof.
u. \. Kinney. Well known over the
state as an educator. died here
last evening as a result of illness
that began early in the year.
MIR. Kinney was born i'm New
York in 1855 and educated in the
state normal of New York. He
came To Harrison county. Iowa.
IN 1873 and took charge of the
county high school at Magnolia
Tie later went To Missouri Valley.
where he served as city s,lprrin-
trndent until elected county SUI
prrintendeni ot schools. He Was
on" of The founders nf the Mood
blnr normal in 1887 and remained
as associate principal nf the nor
mai until 1913 when he resigned
Tn give his entire time to invest
menls.
He served for many years as
an active and influential mem
l,er nl the state Teachers assoc
clatlon and Was also Il member,
of the Methodist church. knights
"f pNthias. Odd Follows and Ma
sonic lodges. n" is survived bv
his wife. SON and daughter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
BEES CAUSE a
DOUBLE RUNAWAY.

Little SIOUX. la. July | = Tues
day. while Claude Davis and his
Younger brother Mere putting up
alfalfa ON their farm east of town.
Il swarm of bees settled down ON
the horses drawing the reaper.
The horses became unmanaeahlr
and ran away. The man with the
rake team seeing them sought Ia
STOP the runaway and i'm >n doing
his team broke away ON the rum.
Both teams soon had their ma
chimes scattered over the length
at forty acre field.
However. ma person was i'm
,inred and he horses escaped with
slight bruises. although ONE of
them WAS badly sium2. The ma
rhinerN WAS sadly Out or com
mission for this season. MIR.
Davis TOOK HE matter very calm
ly Sayin. he believed that il ~
swarm of bees lit ON him he would
run too. and he could not blame
the horses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Afterneon Party.

The Misses Verna Hoover and
Nell Daueherly proved themselves
most able hostesscs Thursday
afternoon. when about fifteen girl
friends responded i'm person at
The Hoover home ON Fourth
street to- invitations issued i'm the
early part of The week Miss
Helen Hoover and Esther Mil
liams favored the girls with sew
eral vocal numbers. but the UNI
disputed center of attraction was
Master George Edward Campbell
of Blair. the only gentleman guest
present.
After having fatigued The girls
with a very deep guessin. CON
test The hoStesSrs uShered them
into the dining room. where
places were found at one long
table and two small ONES. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
Misses Helen Hoover. Esther Will
liams and Madge Dessert.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHeR'S
G a 8 TO r a
GREAT AUTOMOBILE PLANT
OF JEFFERy COMPANY SOLD

Knnnsha. Wis. July i.--Iihr en-
tire slnck of he Thomas b. JEFF
frey company, with capital Of
So 900. 900. has been sold Ia Lee
lIi.ginson \ Go. of Boston and
Charles w. Nash of Flint. Mich.
TIL" Jeffrey company is one of he
largest makers of motor trucks
and pleasure automobiles in the
United states. The price was not
AZ n,inred.
Mir Nash is The president OF M
=: 't.'r"i Motors company W. II
WAS announced he would retire ~
August la come here and tax"
charge of fine Jeffrey plant. II IS
,'l!innaird here that the sale is a
step toward the formation of a
i.ie company To compete with he
General Motors company for con-
troll OF the automobile trade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Children Crv
FOR FlETcHER'S
Q a 8 r = r { a

Miss Grace Briggs is home
from weeks Stay with relatives
at the Junction.
Mrs. r. w. Myers entertained
Mrs. Wilson Doty of Willow Park
al dinner today.
Hills Williams of Des Moinrs
is here for two weeks visit with
his uncle. r. z. Myers.
Mrs. a. IT. spare OF The Bluffs
spent the afternoon in the city
with Mrs. a. l.. Allslland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Danehrrty
returned this afternoon from a
few days visit i'm the Bluffs.
The Brown garage sold -
Overland roadster 10 Herman
Gotch of Manning yesterday.
Mrs. A. H. Livingston has re-
turned from a few days visit with
Mrs. w. II. johnson i'm Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. lfllurhrr
were the guests at the r.. T.. Day
home i'm the Bluffs this after
noon.
Mrs. G.. I.instrom Of Essex. Ia.
arrived today for two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. David
Seabloom.
Miss Grace Wax arrived yes
terday from Canada for a few
weeks visit with her sister. Mrs.
John BELLS.
The Christian church ice cream
social. which was given al the
city park last evening. was a de-
cided success.
Otis Shaver has a very sore
foot. caused by stepping on a
rusty nail. DR.. Konigmacllrr at
tended the ease.
Mrs. \. j. Hennessey returned
10 her home i'm Sioux City last
evening after three weeks visit
with home folks.
Miss Edith Long returned 10
her home in the Bluffs This aft
ernoon after week 5 visit at he
James Smith home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
No Bread Tickets for Americans
In Case of Invasion--Rock Is
lands Agricultural Survey In
dictates the Farmer is Prepared
for All Emergencies.

There will he no necessity FOR
bread tickets or meat diet rrstric
ions i'm the United :;talcs i'm ease
of invasion by amy rurrien foe.
because lie American Farmer i,
prepared for emergencies This
is The lesson drawn from am aeri
cultural preparedness survey Just
completed by he Rock Island
lines. as voluntary contribution
La the movement for industrial
preparedness inarlgnratcd 10y the
naval consulting board.
Emergency increases of from
10 to- 30 per cont i'm the supply OF
breadSiutls and pork are possible
i'm most nf the central Mississippi
valley states. according la state
mrmts made i,y directors OF a
dozen state experiment stations.
and puhli~ he'd i'm the .Tllv lsSMc
"f The Southwest Trail. lhe Rock
island $ official Farm MAGAZINE.
MIR. L.. NJ. Allen. passenger lrar-
tic manager. who had supervision
ut he work. states that hr 0nl-
standing fact is HE ability of The
wheat. corn and cotton states moi
only Ia sustain themselves. hmt
To furnish the bulk OF The ma
ton food supply and To make
nal. .l,,,, tl,, t.,,
program should necessity arise.
III appears. further. that the ma
tion has available peculiarly Of
iicirnt and convenient channels
for Reaching the farmer. These
include state agricultural col
le9eS and experiment stations,
which are supported i'm part hv
the national government and the
county farm adviser system. The
latter is provided for in he
Smith-Lrvrr act. whicl, in>nreS
of over siO.OOO.-
600 for "A nine-Near period. With
an annual rontinnin. arnrnpra-
iiom hereafter Through these
arms the government reaches on,
to the individual farmer ln enable
quick changes i'm crops Mhrn
arise.
I'm "a summary of the survey al
tenion is directed To The economic
leaks in american agriculture.
such as he losses from anima!
diseases estimated by Secretary of
Agriculture Houston al S2i o,OOO.-
900 annually: the shortage OF
potash. due I" temporary shut
Ting oft of the German supply
the necessity for more live stock
ON every farm to conserve soil
fertility and relieve The world
Wide shortage of beef
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
O. =. II.

The Q. B. NJ. girls were very
pleasantly entertained last even
ing by the Misses Marie (;isrr
and Gertrude Houghton al the
home of The former on sunny
side.
\ most enjoyable social hour
passed only too quickly to The
time of the cool evening hrceze.
which found its way io the rock
ing chair fleet upon the porch.
Later in The evening a guessing.
contest furnished ample amusc-
ment and mental diversion until
the hostess came to the rescue
with delicious twn-cuursc
luncheon. Several musical So
1ections We're also enjoyed before
the girls took their departure.
The club members had as their
guest Mrs. \. ID. Vance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Should sloan's Liniment 90
AlonQ7

OF course il SHOULD! For after a
strenuous day when y"nr mus
t.lcS have been exercised to the
limit an application NJ Snan's
iilim"nt will take the soreness
I'd stiffness away and get you
i'm fine shape far the morrow.
You should also use IL for a sud
den attack of toothache. stiff neck
backache. stings, bites and the
many accidents that are incidental
tn vacation. I'VE would as soon
leave our haggae" as go on va
cation or camp out without
:sloans Linimcnt.'' Writes one
vacaiionist: I'VE use il for ev-
erything from cramps To tooth
ache. Put bottle i'm your bag
be prepared and have no regre!S,
kio1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
FRIDAY

Guy La Sale of Modalc was a
Valley visitor today.
Ward McGayern was a pass
enger this morning To Sclallcr.
Ia.
Miss Viola Stueve of Orson was
the guest today at The j. III. South
home.
Mrs. j. Nj. McElroy was the
guest of Omaha friends This aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Burt Kinds and children
spent the day in Modalc with
friends.
Mrs. G.. B. Long was the guest
of relatives i'm the Valley This aft
ernoon.
Miss Bertha Sandgrcn of Orsn:,
was the. guest of friends i'm The.
CIV today.
I George Eledge's Youngest SON.
is very i'll at his home ON South.
Tenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Kelsey have
returned from a six weeks visiI
in California.
Miss Florence Cutler sold her
home ON st. Claire street today la
w. II. Cooke.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20

The funeral of Frank f.nstOn.
which was held this morning from
st. patricks church. was largely
attended by sorrowing friends
and relatives. Father Costello of
MOndamin and Fathey BoNIan of
the Bluffs had charge of the ser
vices. Among those from ont of
Town who Mere present We're NJ
Murphy and daughter Of Milwan-
kee. Wis. Mrs. G.. \. Prather of
Omaha. Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Iasion
of Whiting. Ia. Herbert Easion
of pittshnre. Pa. Mrs. p. Mean
hrews of Belle plainr. Ia. G.. r.
Duff. Mrs. Frank Easion and
children. Misses Anna and Grace
Murphy of the Bluffs. and Dennis
kirlin of Chicago.
\ deal was closed today where
by Fred Brown becomes he
owner of The Seaton row of mime
houses on East Erie street. This
is a fine piece of income prop
Prtv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
HUNT FoR MAN ACCUSED
OF NUMBERING PARTNER.
King Robbed Fellow Circus En-
pioye, Then Throw Body
Beneath Train.

Sheriff Compton of Blair is
securing all of ihr country be
tween Blair and Omaha i'm scarch
of a man named King. who is
wanted for the INTRUDER of an r,n-
.pl"Nc of hr Cole brothers cir
Gus. Posses ni several ronuIi"s
north oil Douglas are aiding i'm
he search
according to the story told the
local police by Special oilicrr
Williams of lhr Northwestern
railroad. King robbed FELLOW
emplONe of the circus OF So ON
The circus train between Lyons
and Bancroft "Wednesday night.
He then brew his Victim hclwrnn
the cars. and HE man : body MAS
mane'led beyond recognition bv
the wheels. King was last seen
n Blair Wor,l Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20

Mrs. adelaide Darean and Miss
Mary Miller of Columbus. Mis-.
are expected To arrive Monday for
il visit With their uncle. J. ID. Tam
isiea. and family. Miss Miller is
a high school teacher in the Co
lumbus schools.
MIR. and Mrs. George Schlagen-
haufl. .ir.. and SON left this morn
ing for Washington Springs, s.
ID. They expect to he gone sew
eral months and will also visit
in Montana and Wyoming before
returning home.
Bert Van Palten received word
today from his brother, William.
of Lincoln that his car with four
others had been burned up in a
garage fire. Mr.. Van Patton had
owned his car less than "A week
and carried no insurance on ID.
The car was total loss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
NARROW TIRES
DESTROY ROADS.
Farm Wagons with Wide Wheel
Rims Would Save High
ways from Wear.
Iowa is mnfnrLLnaIc from

Iowa is unfortunate from lhr
standpoint of good roads i'm Thai
he use of The NARROW Tired wagon
is almost universal. There Is no
greater destructive force i'm Iowa
today than the narrow fired
wagon.
oklahoma after an rNtcnSvn
study of the question i'm her nrw
road legislation. foihid~ he sa'e
of amy draft wagon of two IONS
capacity or 9lralrr. and laNln@
iron or steel tires with Il tire
width nl Jess than three incllr-s
The law applies la The dealer ami
the penalty X Il fine ni NOT los
than s., nor more Than SO fur
each vehicle solid in violation oi
the act Iowa. instead ur forbid!
ding The sale of HE narrow tired
vehicle. offers bonus for the
farmer who voluntarily makes use
of The wide tire.
.one cont inurd tests hv he
1 nitpd states office of public
Ponds has shown conrluSiyclN that
the average farm wagon used for
general purposes and over amy
type of road. he llree- inch !r,
is the most economical Width. II
has illr additional ADVANTAGE.
with the average farm loads. that
it is IA road builder Instead of Il
road DIES troyar.
II would lie hard to figure Just
what part of The cost of road
maintenance the Iowa narrow tire
actually costs each wear. hnI men
who have made study of he
n,aii"r place it at MANY thou
sands Of dollars. II the Iowa
farmer viii adopt HE wide tire.
SAYS tl,n state highway commits
sion, he will perform a great
service TO the community IN help
ing to obtain better roads.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
a Hacking Cough Weakens the
system.

Don't suffer with hacking
cough that has weakened your
systam-get bottle VI DIR. Kings
New Discovery. in use over 40
years. and benefiiing all who use
Z it, the soothing pine balsam With
tar heal The irritaied air passages
-soothes the raw spots. loosens
the mucuos and prevents racking
the body with coughing. DR..
Kings New Discovery induces
natural sleep and aids nature TO
pure you. kj27