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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
keokuk Folks Revei n Slight Respite
From Torrld Atmosphere Which
Was Afforded Them
Last Night.
REAL CHANCE TO SLEEP
Wasn't Necessary 20 Bring pillows
and Mattresses and Spend
Night HunAlne Coolest
apot In House.

The weather man made good on his
predictions OF cooler night for Keo-
kuk. and for the first time in several
nights local people were eble to grab
few much needed extra winks In
their perfectly good beds without
having to drag mattresses and pillows
around all night in search OF any
part of the house that was the
coolest.
Following on the heels OF day IN
which tho highest temperature was
IS, came cooling breeze which
brought relief from the torrid
weather Of several weeks. Everyone
was luxuFiatfng In the cooler
weather and wondering IL perhaps
the heat waves backbone hadn't
been cracked. Houses cooled OF to
such an extent that it was comfort
able In almost any OF the rooms and
pany front doors were closed for the
first time in several nights.
The official government thermomo.
ter registered 81 degrees as the
lowest temperature last night. A
lowest for the day and 95 as the
highest for the day. At Z o'clock last
evening the temperature was 70 and
this morning at seven the thermome-
ter registered q full 10 degrees
lower.
People lost the hasgard, tired.
wilted look under the stimulating
effect OF the cooler breezes and there
was more pep noticeable everywhere.
The weather man doesn't hold out
any alluring promises Of continued
cool weather, however. az today's
forecast Is for warmer weather to-
morrow. It probably win be cloudy.
SO perhaps . much needed rain may
happen to fall out Of the water wagon
and land In this vicinity. Anyway It
has been demonstrated that 1t can
rain because 1t has rained all around
KeOkuk and the weather reports show
rather lively thunderstorm ut
Omaha this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01

own question. But every citizen ask
Ing themselves that question can find
an answer. Another chautauqua for
next year is one answer.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Hager, who live
down In Nauvoo's first ward, are the
parents OF twin sons. The arrival oc-
CURED last Sunday in the early morn
Ing hours. Mother and babes are DO
ing fine and James, who is employed
in Ellis Daugherty's meat market, Is
as happy as can be.
The Oriental hotel has been con-
nected with Nauvoo's city water
works plant which will be great &C
commodation and convenience to
guests and proprietor.
The Cotton Blossom floating thea
tire which is up the big creek ought
to be due in Nauvoo soon on her
down river cruise. The management
has promised this city another visit
on her way to southern waters.
Fred Salm Jr., has been IN SAT-
Lake City on q business mission TOT
almost week and Is expected home
this week.
The next important event to occur
in Nauvoo viii be the gathering OF the
grape crop. It is impossible to tell at
this time when the harvest Will be-
gin, but 1t is believed to be only three
weeks off The crop may be q large
one.
Cecfl Baxter and family attended
the chautauqua last Thursday ana
visited his parents. They returned 70
Fort Madison Friday.
Mrs VIM. G. Hummer OF KeoKuK.
has been visiting her brother, Jonn
Bechtold and family in Nauvoo.
Nauvoo has young lad only M
teen years of age who can swim Lake
Keokuk at this point from shore 70
shore. He performed the feat last
week and can do it again any old time.
Nauvoo received q nice shower OF
rain Monday which cooled the atmos-
phere considerably. 1t is hoped more
of It will visit us before this column
is printed. Sunday. some say here,
was the hottest day Of the year, the
Thermometers ranging from 104 TO
1OS in the shade In different parts OF
the city. You couldn't blame the
thermometer these days If 1t asked
to have its mercury in bichloride
form.
Mrs. Rachael Riley Of Keokuk
visited relatives in Nauvoo last week.
Mrs. Riley was formerly Miss Rachael
Parker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. %.
x. Parker of Nauvoo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
An American inventor has patented

An American inventor has patented
q life-saving suit for aeronauts involv-
ing a cushioned cap and back and
front pads for the body. communicat-
ing so that they can be blown up by a
tube extending to the mouth Of the
aviator, communicating pads being
provided on opposite sides of the
legs and yielding, spring-supported
shoes being carried on the feet below
the waist, SO that in falling the person
will fall feet foremost
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
Yan;<s sflp Down.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1-Nemesis, dis
cruised as the once lowly ST Louis
Browns. has epparently overtaken
the Yankeesl at last, for as Fielder
Jones crew rushes on to its long
record of straight Victories the Yanks
slip deeper into the miro OF third
place.
The Dodgers. however, with a
double victory while the Braves fell
back. are still farther ahead OF the
field today Playing with the same
infield which won remnants in 1911.
IL and '13, the. Giants have won six
straight on their home grounds, more
games than they won throughout the
first two months of the campaign
there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
MORNING STAR
TO GO AGAIN
Big Masslsslppi oIdsawheeisr Viii
Make Another Cruise to New
Orleans From Davenport

Davenport Times: Tho Northern
Steamboat Go. has announced that
the big seMe-wheel cruising steamer
Morning Star would again make .
full cruise to New Orleans, La, and
return from Davenport. Captain W.
A. Blair will be in charge and Cap
tain VIM. Keith will be ptuser.
The Star will leave Davenport for
the tall CURSE this year Thursday,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
Cotton ;Report.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The bu.
reau OF crop estimates. department of
agriculture today estimated the con
ditaon of the cotton crop July rs was
72,3 per cent normal. compared With
81 juno s. 1916: 76.4 July Is. 1915,
and 1876 average on July 2S, for the
last ten years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
MarshaIltcAvn, s; 1VVaterioo, o.

MarshalltoAsn, s; Waterloo, o.
MARSHALL,rOWN. Iowa. Aug. L.
sMarshalltown ;yot to Poston in tie
early innings ssnd won handily, 5 to
%. In the se,rond inning Poston's
wildness com btned with base hits
gave the locals sthree -runs.
score R.H. e.
MarshAlltown .t230s000 00x-6 IL z
Waterloo ..-... 1000 900 000-0 i
Batteries: TWkeaepn and Snow;
Poston andlRrennan, Bescher.
Clinton, 10; Cedar Rapids, 4.
CLINTON, Iowa, Aug. AFTER the
Rabbits had anrassed four runs in the
second, the locals came back with q
pair In tho same round and then fell
on Berger 5for four lin the fourth.
score r. 81. e.
Clinton 020 400 001-6 IL 2
Cedar Raxdds ..040 900 600 8
Batteries: J. DrUhan and Brown;
Berger and tByers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
Central Association

Mason CITY, 8; Fort Dodge 3
Marshaakowu 8; Waterloo 0.
Clinton q; Cedar Rapids 4.
Nuscattn1 Ottuuav@ rain.
! Masoa caty, q; iFt. Dodge, 4.
MASON CITY, h Ang. 1.-The
locals hit U(ashners hard and won
Monday. tolA
Score R.H.E
Mason City l..-.. 8 10 }
Fort Dodge .............- 0
Batteries: .Fitzpatrick aud Weeks:
Dashner and Urlon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
Spare ual

Omaha World-HeTald: The presi-
dent says he'll stay in Washington as
long as congress does, but 1t is hoped
they will not make an endurance con-
test out OF It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01

"A French inventor Is making gas
pipes from paper, compressed, dried
and vanished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
CLUB STANDINGS
Natiosat Leasus.

Results Yesterday.
AZ Brooklyn s-l3-2. 4-z-i: Cmcin-
At New York 7-1al. 7-zo-o; Pits
burgh 0-S2. 0-3-2.
At Philadelphia 4-l0-1; Chicago =
~.
At Boston s1os, 24-o; St. Louis
$50. LII.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01

A 4-in-1
Vacation

You can visit three great National Parks and
Colorado-all different Burlington low.
fare Summer excursion vacation ticket, or YOU
go direct to either one Of them.
YELLOWSTONE the land Of geysers and
waterfalls, is weird and mysterious.
GLACIER different nothing else in the
world like it.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ESTE,S-the charm Of
which is not to be catalogued-is an ideal vaca.
ton spot for people of all ages.
COLORADO-the state which gave the word
vacation" new meaning, always holds out
alluring inducements to visitors.
They all the work of the Architect Of ALL
Things in His rarest mood-ALL in your own
dear America and ALL reached by Burlington
service.
You owe it to yourself to see your own coun-
try. Come in and let me tell you more about
this wonderful circle tour -costs less than you
imagine.
k:5k5zE c. F. Conradt,
HiIl|flftIlIM City Ticket Agent
. lIi558 Burlington Route
t7S32aiIi8s< Fifth and johnson ST.
Phone 976.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01

Results Yesterday.
At St Louis I'LL; New York c-7-l.
At Chicago fill; Philadelphia 8
90.
At Detroit OIL: Boston 6-9-l.
12-1.
Games Today
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York 1T st Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01

oames Today.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
St Louis at Boston.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-29

supporter, along with his ward Lead
ers, State Senators George Harding
and Sam Ettelson.
cYou and Jake Loeb" Buck sug-
gested.
Il don't know Jake Loeb" an
sWered De Priest, shaking his fist at
Buck.
Aid. Pegram tried to get a substi-
tute for the subcommittee report
adopted. 1t was beaten by this vote
on tabling: For-Buck, Blaha,
ByFne, Kennedy, Miller, Power, Wal
lace. Against Pegram, DePTiest.
Thirty-two teachers who were
among the sc dropped without notice
or trial on June q were present at
the meeting Of the schools commit
tee. Ida L. Fursman, president
Teachers Federation; Margaret Ha-
ley, business representative, and
Nano Hickey and Mary Dwyer of the
executive board were among those
present.
Real estate profits cleaned up
through advance tips from inside the
school board are dealt with in
statement from Ralph G. Otis, mem
Der board of education. He points to
Joe Holpuch, contractor and real
estate promoter, also member of
the board, as the ''go-between" for
Citizens who endeayor to make mo-
ney out of public school funds by
methods most despicable." Otis re-
hearses the facts Of the school sites
scandal Of two years ago. Holpueh's
reply is that Otis is liar, falsiier
and coward.
GIRLS IDENTIFY MEN THEY
SAY ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Peter Koenig, 10, 1872 Barry ay.,
oDd VEToItor- PrOoIvnroT On 0O07 Pos
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-29

HOW ABOUT cHicAGo'S PUBLIC
ScHooLs?-UP TO COUNCIL
Can Chicago have free public
schools unless it has free public
school teachers? Shall the 5000
teachers job in the Chicago schools
be held in the vest pockets Of school
board politicians?
VIII Chicago stand for Jake Loeb
wrecl1ing civil service in the schools
system? Or will Chicago take hold
and place its schools on an equality
with mail carriers, policemen, fire
men, who have the right of notice,
trial and public hearing before dis
missal?
These big questions are before city
council this afternoon in discussion
of the schools committee report,
which calls for an elective school
board of z members instead of an
appointive board of 81 and throws
up safeguards against hog-uough
politicians.
Thirty days before the school
board votes on whether a teacher
gets the ak Of dismissal, there must
be charges in writing filed against
her and she shall file her answer, ac-
cording to the ordinance proposed.
With reelection Of Jacob Loeb the
issue to be settled Dec. z there are
reports that if he again lands as head
of the board he will start a cleaR-out
of Teachers Federation members.
Next year from 500 to 1000 teach
ers can expect the same dose on
June 81 given sc teachers dropped
with trap-door speed and treachery,
the talk runs.
Aid. De Priest yesterday tried, to
delay the Buck subcommittee iordi-
nance going to city council until
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-02
-O-O-
MOVIE NOTES

Anna PavIowa in 1.-The Dumb Girl
of Portici" sure is making a hit with
movie fans. She is booked at the
Park theater, at $500 w. Lake ST., in
Austin, for Wednesday and Thurs
day. In the afternoon it will cost 10
and Is cents to see Anna and in the
evening Is and 20.
Cecil B. De Mile, director general
of the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Co., will produce the next phOtopIay
in which Mae Murray will star. Miss
Murray recently completed Sweet
Kitty Bellairs" from the David Be-
Iasco play, which will be released
soon on the Paramount program.
Milwaukee man got divorce. Said
wife had two bad habits-beer and
movies. Didn't say which he object
ed to.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-02

PICTURE HOUSES
INDEPENDENCE, independence and
12th-Blanch Sweet in ''The Sow
eTs."
FRANCIS, 18th and Western
Marion Swayne in 1.-THE Carriage
of Death"
ROBEY, 2OO4 Madison
Star Features.
BELL, 24O7 Madison
Jane Grey in Let Katy Do It
HALSTED, 800 S. Halsted-
"a Corner in Cotton"
BIJOU, Halsted and Jackson blvd
Star Features.
PAVILION, TIC w. 18th st.
Vaudeville and Pictures.
STADIUM, Blue Island and 18th
Star Features.
Suburban Theaters
YALE, 5th av.-MadisOn, Maywood-
Star Features.
ELMWOOD, 6432 Harrison st., Oak
Park-Betty Hart in 1.-The Bait"
Austin Theaters
AUSTIN, 5619-5621 w. Madison
Star Features.
THE PARK, $3.50 w. Lake St.
? Marguerite COurtOt in THE Dead
Alive"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10

lion of the SelvaEe cannot readily lie
determined pail the material in differ.
cnt ways: the stronger or warp threads
will Yield and stretch less than the
wool, or fray out few threads and
YOU will lind the warp smooth against
wayy appearance in the woof.
There are many ways OF preparing
nnd setting In these patches, but a few
usual rules are to be observed The
widths Of hens Suited TO the thickness
Of the MATERIAL must be the same at
each side. the corners must be firmly
and securely sewed; the patch must be
on the wrong side when finished.
An easy method is TO hem the patch
on the wrong side and then fell It on
the right Strike or mark on the right
side Of the material where II Is to be
cut away. then mark ION the right side
for the seam allowance. usually about
quarter inch; lastly mark the
actual width of the fell according to
the thickness of the material. This
last marking or striking Is on the wrong
side, as that Il where the patch is to
be sewed on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Where the Plan Failed.

white man walking along a road
where an old colored man was white
washing fence noticed that the brush
he was using contained very few bris-
ties.
Look here, Rastus.' exclaimed the
man, pausing and looking ut the opera
ton. why don't you get n brush with
more bristles in it,
what TO, Mistah Smith, what for"
returned RaStuS glancing from the
fence 70 his questloner.
What forT" expressiyely replied Mr..
Smith. why. If you had brush with
more bristcs in il you could do twice
as much work"
Oats all right Mistah Smith," said
Rastus, negatively shaking his head,
but | haint got twice as much work
to do" Philadelphia Telegraph
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
NEAT FOOTWEAR.
The Fad Styles Should Be Avoided by
Women.

Regarding footwear, one cannot lay
too much stress on the fact that 1t il
one OF the most important features OF
feminine wardrobe this season. Never.
theless the woman OF good taste Will
disregard the many fad stockings and
shoes offered to her and will select
quiet. elegant pedal coverings that VIII
distinguish her from the great mass
who rush In where angels fear ia
tread.
1t Is perfectly good taste TO wear the
spats of white, of tan or pale gray with
the morning or afternoon costume
With the latter, however, may be worn
n low shoe of white. Of gray or black
kid-according to the costume-witb
trimmings of contrasting color
1t is always better judgment 20 have
the hosiery match the color of thd
dress or suit. This makes less awk'
ward. In effect, the woman to whom
the very short skirt Is not becoming
and 1t makes less conspicuous the un
shapely ankle which offends the eye OF
the esthetic
After several seasons of buckle or
namentation an era OF simple lacings OF
bow decoration has set In. Very few
buckles are seen even in connection
with the dancing slipper. Bronze
vamps with champagne uppers arr
among the novelties offered for weai
with the demi costume They continue
the color scheme of the costume and
thus counterfeit the grotesquc line OF
the very short skirt.
Shoe trees have improved vastly with
in the last few seasons. To very
large extent the wooden forms have
been supplanted by those Of metal,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Oranue Mint Relish.

Take four large oranges, peel care
fully, slice snd cut into cubes the size
OF dice. Add an equal amount of pine
apple prepared as above, sprinkle with
four tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar.
two tablespoonfuls Of fine chopped
mint. one tablespoonful Of lemon
Juice and one tablespoonful Of sherry
wine. II the pineapple Is not fully
ripened crush enough 10 add table
spoonful OF the juice Stir together
lightly 70 prevent MASKING the fruit.
Serve In sherbet glasses cold snd gar
nish with candied cherries or fresh
cherries or ether berries. as preferred.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Never AGAIN.

Not long ago 4 congressman sent to "a
constituent some horticultural seeds
ranging in variety from flowers TO veg
etables. Al their first subsequent meet
ing the recipient remarked: II had II
narrow escape with those pesky seeds.
1t was my fault, but could not resist
a chance to play Il practical joke on II
friend, very attractive widow.
changed the envelopes containing the
flower seeds aud PAT In the flower en-
velopes lettuce, rudislleS and onion
seeds, telling her that they We're fur.
nished by the agricultural department
and were strictly IL ! impressed her
with the efforts Of the government TO
supply the best and Of the vast sums
expended for that purpose until she
was persuaded to give them special Mt
tention. was then called away from
town and did not see her for six weeks.
Returning, | called on the lady and
casually inquired about the seeds.
"She answered, TO tell you the truth,
haven't been out to the cemetery
since they Were planted. You said
they were so fine that ! concluded to
plant them on my husbands grave
Il made a quick getaway and mean.
dered to the cemetery, where found
fresh crop of onions. lettuce and rad
ishes growing upon the grave, pulled
them up, and you bet I've sworn Off
joking widows with substitute flower
seeds. - Boston Herald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
He Gave It.

Miss Catherine Merrill. who good
many years ago held the chair Of Eng
lish literature In Butler college, was
much beloved by every one for her
amiability of character. her courtesy
and her childlse simplicity. In class
one day the question OF slang and its
usage was under discussion.
"Give an example OF slang, please. :"
Miss Merrill requested Of young man
OF the class. His reply was prompt
and blunt Il don't have to-" he said
The teacher, shocked and flushing.
gazed at him amazed
What - you mean, sir? You do
have TO-" Sc declared Indignantly. and
not until the whole class roarei did she
suspect that she was "A mere novice
In the matter OF slang indianapolis
News
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Wanted Ten ndments Whistled

A highlander by the name of Mae
Dougall, who for years had prided
himself on being able to play any tune
that had ever been played on the
pipes, had perched himself on the side
of one of his native hills one Sunday
morning and commenced blowing for
all he was worth Presently the min
lister came along, and, gong up to
MacDcugall with the intention of Sc
verely reprimanding him, asked, in 4
very harsh voice. "MacDougall, do
you know the Ten Commandments y
MacDougall scratched his chin for
moment, and then in an equally harsh
voice, said; "D'c think you've beat me;
just whistle the first three or four
bars, and III haze try at it.--London
Tit Bits
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
A Heavy Voice

Some time ago the guests az re-
ception were discussing the relative
merits of several songster5, when one
of the party turned TO a man named
Brown, it is related in the Philadelphia
Telegraph. "By the way, Brown"
said ne, you are something of a sing
err, are you not?" "Not on your life~
was the emphatic response Of Brown.
II never sang a note that somebody
didn't threaten to send in riot call.
You arc probably thinking of my
brother" Perhaps | am" was the
thoughtful rcjoindcr of the other.
HAS he heavy bass voice" Eyes"
smiled Brown so derned heavy that
it makes him bowlcggcd to carry il
around"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Norih pornoo aavanes.

Ia the interior Of British North Bor-
SEQ are natives who have never seen
Ahite man and who live by the spear
i,I ll0w pipe. just rs did their ances.
i3i u the tenth century. Elephants
A4d fhinoeeroses are so plentiful that
tney are a nuisance 10 owners OF rub.
Der and cocoanut estates by destroy
ing young trees. and THE telegraph
line" across the country IL out OF COM
mission third OF the time because
the elephants rub against the posts and
push them down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
That Was All

A man was walking along the street
and saw house on fire. He rushed
across the way and rang the bell. At
ter some time lady, who proved to
be slightly deaf, appeared at the door
Madam, your house is on fret
what did you say" The man be-
gan dancing up and down. He pointed
above. Il said your house is afre !
Flames bursting out! No time to
lose" what did you say" blouse
afre! Quick" The lady smiled. is
that all ?" she said, sweetly. "Well," .
replied the man, hopelessly, that's all
can think of just now. "-Argonaut.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
tCOIlOnlY
Hints
a -rnny saved 10
a tany earned
Benjamin franklin.

ARTICLES that are worn more or
~ less evenly IN an parts are
best not patched because, the
surplus matcrinl of the patch
being newer than that ~ the garment.
Il viii only stain or tear It
When patching Is referred to as re-
pairing Il implies putting in entire new
portions or garment such as bands.
cuffs. collars aud faciugs. and is best
learned from the ways OF making the
garment The ordinary patching Is
cutting out worn or torn parts and put
ting In better material The patch
must be OF the same substance, color
and quality as the original material.
Entirely new material, being stronger
than the garment, should not be used.
If partly worn pieces are not available
1t IN best TO choose thinner material
Wash fabrics should always be wash
cd before using. Dresses generally
lose some of the original color through
wearing. aud one may fade patch In
the sun 10 the right tone before using,
The first principle In patching is 70
have the patch show rs little as pos
slble when flushed
Ia inserting Il patch care must be
taken 20 have the warp Of patch and
article run In the one direction. Sci
wages usually all run lengthwlse on
garments because the warp threads
have more strength When the posi-