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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Woman's Organization Observed lts
twentieth Anniversary With
Special Program at the
o'Harra Home.
TWENTY TO GRADUATE
Senior Class Of Carthage High School
Will be Composed of This
thunderstorm Books
Returned.
[From the Quincy Wing I


CARTHAGE, April 27.-The social
event Of the season was the annual
dinner of the Carthage Woman's
club, which was held in the hospit-
able home of Hon. and Mrs. A. w,
O'Harra Monday evening. Club mem
bers and friends gathered to the
number of forty,two The parlors
were beautifully decorated with flow
ers In the club colors-marguerites
tulips, daffodils and Jonquils. After
the company had all arrived they re-
paired to the spacious dining rooms.
where long tables were spread In
both the dining room and library.
The tables were garnished with flow
ers in the club colors. An elaborate
four-course dinner was served, when
the president, Mrs. w. X. Hill, made
a Few remarks as to it's being the
twentieth anniversary Of the club, and
called upon Miss Mary Davidson, who
is charter member, for some
"reminiscences Of the club during
these twenty years. to which Miss
Davidson replied in her usual happy
manner, telling Of many humorous in
cidents. as we'll as touching and feel.
ing remarks as to the associations of
these many years, after which the
company, after pledging long life and
happiness to the Carthage Woman's
club, returned to the parlors, where
social time was enjoyed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Probate Court Orders.

An inventory of the estate or L. II.
Garvin was filed in the county court
by M. P. Berry, administrator, show
ing real estate located in VIII county,
Illinois. as the property OF SAID
estate:
Cash on hand at time of decease,
s2,11O.95.
Notes and accounts aggregatlng,
$52, 550.O0.
The final report of the account OF
Joe Brilon, administrator of the estate
of Mary Brilon, shows total sum
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
Town Books Returned.

Miss Carrie D. Merrill, collector for
Carthage township, has returned her
books into the Office Of County Treas
urer A. McCallister and the books
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27

Total amount of tax due. .$56,57S
Total amount delinquent. 80. 1861
Total amount collected 49,12323
Collectors commission. 800. 9S2.47
balance due ...... 4S,14O.7S
County clerks commissions 1894
balance due. Hancock Co.. 47,971.O2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
After Dinner Program.

Meanwhile the tables and chairs
were quickly rem owed and the library
converted into small theater. Those
present had the unusual privilege of
hearing Prof. ]. s. Griffin of the Uni.
versity of Minnesota, give a rendition
Of the puppet plays of the early
Faust legend. The club having studied
this year, Goethe Faust, is was pre-
pared to enjoy to the fullest, this
great opportunity of hearing this
legend given by one SO we'll qualified.
The puppets were interesting and
amusing, and while it was not their
Office entirely to amuse, but to in
struct and help point out the fea-
lures of the reading, it was at the
same time delightful opportunity.
Professor Griffin has given many
years to the study of the language,
and he rendered part of this selection
in German. The whole entertainment
showed great ability and research
work, while the reading was of an ex-
cellent and charming manner.
All who heard Professor Griffin were
highly pleased, and passed many
words of commentator on his beau
tiful rendition of the early legend.
The company dispersed, feeling that
of the many years they have enjoyed
this annual dinner. this one was
specially marked and to be remem-
bered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
THE FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Every day the Illinois free employ
ment bureau connects workers with
Jobs, and nearly every day of late It
has published a tale of places waiting
for men and women whose capital lies
In brain and muscle, rather than in
bank accounts. The latest call of this
sort was for farm help. at wages run
ming from s35 to s45 per month. How
strange, by the way. tariff barons
must find 1t that American farmers,
though paying such wages, are still
able to sell their products in London
and Liverpool in competition with
crops grown by the "pauper labor" of
less developed lands!
The record OF the employment bu.
reau shows that the state is prosper
Gus. Also, II gives some notion of the
enormous benefit which Gov. Dunno
conferred on workers when be secured
the creation OF this bureau, whose
free and unselfish service Is saving
thousands Of men and women from
the extortlons formerly practiced upon
them. The time has passed in Illinois
when man wanting work has to pay
for a job.-Chicago Journal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
REDisTRlcT STATE AND CITY.

Redistribution of Illinois twenty-five
Congressional and fifty-one Senatorial
districts, 1t Is generally believed In
political circles, will be undertaken
soon after the Fiftieth General AS.
sembly convenes in January.
Discussion of the question is ex.
pected to reopen the old controversy
over what shall be done to restrict
Chicago's representation in the Legis-
lature.
a possible compromise between
Chicago and the downstate members
was suggested by one Republican
Senate leader today.
1T might be possible to adopt
something like they have in New
York." said the senator. There, I
understand. New York City's repre-.
sentation in the lower house is not
restricted, but its membership in the
Senate is limited to 40 per cent"
The Republicans now have a clear
majority in both houses, and that
party's leaders in each are known to
believe the time to cut up the state
into new congressional and legisla.
tive districts is opportune.
A Council subcommittee now is at
work on a plan to redraw Chicago's
thirty-iye ward lines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

ing a constitutional convention has
not been shaken by this temporary de-
feat. Sooner or later-and certainly
before very long-the small minority
Of the legislature which has had the
temerity to refuse to allow the peo
pie Of Illinois to decide whether they
desired a constitutional convention
will have to give way.
I'VE shall continue to do our ut.
most to bring about the calling Of
constitutional convention because we
are convinced that the convention
plan affords the most practicable
means Of securing a shorter ballot;
better and more economical local gov.
eminent through needed consolidation
Of the city, county, Sanitary District
and other taxing bodies of Cook coun.
ty; and broader charter powers for
Chicago that are necessary to the
city's welfare"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1916.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

At Iowa City. Iowa. Melville L.
Stone, general manager of the Associ.
ated Press. told Iowa newspapermen
attending the second annual confer.
ence at the university many little
known facts concerning the biggest
news gathering organization in the
world.
There are today $50 members OF
the organization, each owning daily
newspaper and each having the right
TO vote for board of fifteen directors.
who in turn elect the general mana.
ger. and he Is responsible for the char.
acter of the news service Mr.. Stone
explained. after he had related the his.
tory Of the news gathering agency.
Not only members" he continued,
but every one connected with each
of the $50 newspapers printing The
Associated Press reports, Is jealousy
guarding the accuracy, integrity and
impartiality Of its work. More than
that, indeed, every reader. and these
readers probably comprise 6O,000,0O0
or 100000 of our people, is a like
censor. The service Is necessarily as
nearly truthful and unbiased as posi-
BILE.
THE Associated Press has no CAPT.
tai, makes no profit, declares no divi.
dends. II receives from its members
In weekly assessments a sum intend.
ed to cover the actual cost OF the col.
lection and distribution of its news
and no more. This revenue aggre.
gates approximately s3,5OO000 year.
No one, not an owner of newspaper
receiving and publishing its reports,
can be member or exercise control
over its work.
We lease and operate with our
own employees something like $4,000
miles Of wires stretching out in every
direction through the country and
touching every important center. Ev.
erywhere in every land, and every mo-.
ment of every day, there is ceaseless
vigil for news.
We are striving to report the real
history OF our times. We are not
dealing in scandals or pandering to
the prurient desires OF our people.
We think we know something Of the
responsibilities of American journal.
ism and that they are something diff
ferent from the moral obligations
which attach TO the side show of a
circus. We are seeking to do a valu.
able thing and wholly under forms of
law"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
RUSSIAN CHIEF OF STAFF

Gen. Michel AleXieif, Nicholas lis
chief of staff, and, next to the en-
perOr, responsible for operations along
the whole Russian front, is the son of
a preacher and self-made man. He
Is Mt the top because he put himself
there by hard work.
When the emperor assumed COM
mand of the army and General Alexieff
went to work with him the czar and
his chief of staff always lunched to-
gether at the cars quarters. The
lunches naturally were of more or
less formal nature, ending up with
coffee and smokes and the inevitable
conversations, in all consuming about
an hour and a half.
General Alexieff stood this for
some days, but it was apparent he was
getting more and more Ill ut ease
Finally one day he went to the czar.
"Sire," he said, II realize 1t Is i'm
possible to cut the lunch shorter. But
/ am losing lot of time every day.
Al.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
Personal Items About Active
Chicago Men Who Help
Mold Public Opinion.
Something About Hustlers In the
Business and Political World
Of the City.

Frank Hogan, the highly respected
president of the Heco Envelope Com.
pany, would make good mayor. He
is a man of great executive ability
and earnestness of purpose and he
numbers his friends by the thousands.
~E~
Saml T. Chase, the highly respect.
ed General Agent Of the big solid and
rich Connecticut Mutual Life Insur.
ance Company. has host Of friends
among people In every line Of business
In Chicago.
Alfred b. Horder, the we'll known
stationer, is a veteran Of the Spanish.
American war and one of the veter.
ans of Chicago's crack First Regi.
ment. He is popular in the business
world.
Angelo Cortesi, the we'll known tail.
or at the northeast corner Of Orleans
and Illinois street, is building up a
fine trade among leading business
and professional men. AS q sartorial
artist he has few equals and no su.
perior.
Emil Longhi, the popular proprie-
tor of the Justly famous Italian &
Greek Products Company at 1880
South Wabash avenue, has built up
great reputation In the business world
on account Of the excellence Of the
olive oil and fine imported wines
handled by his house.
Henry J. Kolze made q splendid
County Commissioner. He would make
. good city treasurer.
~
Mr.. A. G. Belda, the popular as.
sistant manager Of l.. Markle & Co.,
the we'll known firm which is handling
the great Studebaker automobiles, Is
one of the most active men In the
auto world, and his friends are legion.
Joe ROussel, proprietor OF the ia
nous French Restaurant at SIS South
Wabash avenue, has built up a name
for good service that cannot be beat.
en-. The fine French cooking at this
splendid restaurant is unexcelled any.
where.
Captain p. d. O'Brien. whose hon.
esty, ability and great skill as de.
tective won great renown for him in
the Chicago police department, has
built up a great institution in the p.
ID. O'Brien & Sons detective agency,
of which he is the head.
AS the head of his own detective
agency Captain O'Brien is making
splendid record in his chosen field.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS.

The business interests of the coun.
try are tired Of these conditions:
Tariff tinkering for political ends.
Five tariff revisions In twenty.three
years.
Confidence shaken.
Business demoralized.
Huge money losses.
Millions Of workers unemployed.
What the people demand is:
A sane and permanent tariff policy.
A scientific adjustment.
More common sense, less politics.
All the facts brought out.
The way to get these reforms Is to:
Establish q permanent Tariff Com.
mission.
Make II non-partisan.
Give 1t broad powers.
Give It an ample appropriation.
Have everybody represented.
Put the professional politicians off
the job.
Stop lobbying and log-rolling.
Bring out all the facts.
Reduce unemployment.
Establish confidence.
Stabilize business.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CON.
vENTiON.

Illinois needs new constitution.
The Citizens Association OF Chicago,
in its forty.first annual report, has the
following 10 say on the subject, which
voices the sentiments of many good
citizens:
Greatly to our regret the General
Assembly failed TO submit to the PEG.
pie OF the state the question OF hold.
ing constitutional convention. The
convention Joint resolution introduced
by Senator Edward C. Curtis was
adopted by the Senate on March 18th
by an almost unanimous vote. But
when the matter came to a vote in
the House on March 3lst, the vote on
the Joint resolution was 92 in favor
and 80 opposed, with 20 members alb.
sent or not voting Thus the meas.
ure failed by the narrow margin of ten
votes TO receive the 102 votes con-
shutting the two-thirds required by
law.
I'VE are informed by the officers Of
the Constitutional Convention League,
which had the convention campaign
In hand, that the league had received
assurances from 105 members OF the
House that they favored the submis.
sion OF the convention question to the
5eople and that most of these were
in the form Of written pledges to vote
for the necessary joint resolution. Ac.
cording to the league, II representa-.
tlves who had given such assurances
either opposed the resolution or failed
10 vote on II. Fourteen OF these, nine
OF whom represent Cook county dis.
tricts, had given unqualified written
pledges.
"Our belief in the necessity OF hold.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
AUSTRALIANS BIG MAN

At once the biggest small man and
the smallest big man whom Australian
public life has produced, Hon. william
Morris Hughes, prime minister OF Aus.
tralia, Is one Of the potent creative
forces OF the British empire.
He Is mere handful of a man,
weighing little over 100 pounds. He
has been a lifelong martyr to dyspep.
sin. But for 80 years his mind has
been overcoming matter. Above all
things he Is Il fighter, fierce, tena-
cious, bOisterOus, deadly fighter. OPP
pOnents carry his scars to their graves.
He possesses u turn of sarcasm, u mas
terry Of mordant raillery, u command
of barbed words which bite like corrO-
sive sublimate.
A spontaneous oratory Is his.
Hughes Is up" has always been Il
rallying cry In the federal parliament.
To natural gifts he has added the arti-
flee born Of Il study of the speeches
and style of the worlds most famous
ind his fOrcib1a incislva and on raf,lly
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
LOOKS LIKE jim JEFFRIES

Mr.. "Wild Bill" Gordon, one Of the
representatives In congress from Cleve-
land, o.. impresscs one and all with
his resemblance to n certain large, two
listed man who once figured promi-
nently In the public prints, to wit:
Mr.. james j. Jcifries. And they do
say that the resemblance does not stop
with mere looks, either. The story Is
that when Bill Gordon was n young
chap out I'm Oak Ilarbor, o., where he
was brought up, he was regarded as a
person of much prominence in the
fistic way.
One night Gordon made little
run over to Toledo to take in boxing
tournament. The hefty young man
who won the championship of the eve
ming was obliged to lick three other
able-bodied men, one after the other,
and this was task that entailed some
little fatigue. just when the champion
thought his work was over for the eve-
ming, Il large, well-knit man arose I'm
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

With the captain are associated his
sons, j. +. O'Brien, AL. J. O'Brien,
Austin J. O'Brien and Bert T. O'Brien
all working out of the p. ID. OBrien
and Sons Detective Agency at 100
West Randolph street, Chicago.
Michael Umbdenstock, former coun.
ty commissioner and veteran soldier.
Is one Of the live wires Of Chicago
life.
Frank H. Jones Is not only demo.
crat Of national reputation, but a finan.
cier who Is respected by everybody.
Joseph e. Flanagan is a Democratic
leader Of force and character.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
ESTABLISHED 1870.
State Bank Of CHICAGO
$4,000, s27.l4

ofnesrs.
L. A. Goddard. President.
Henry 4. Haugan. Vice. President.
Henry s. Henschen, Cashier.
Frank !. Packard, Asst. Cashier.
g; Edward Carlson. Asst. Cashier.
Waite Walter j. Cox. Asst Cashier;
William c. Miller. Asst. Secretary.
Board Of Directors.
David N. Barker.
J. ]. Dau. Chairman Reid. Murdoch &
l. A. Goddard, President.
Henry a. Haugan, President.
Il. @. Hangan. Retired.
, Oscar II. Haugan. Manager Real Estate
"A. Ianauist. President Lanquist q
WIN. <. Peterson. Proprietor Peterson
Geo. n. Rickcords. Chicago Title 4
Moses j. wentworth. Capitalist
TWO PER CENT
OF Deposit for 81 900 and larger amounts;
THREE PER CENT
on Certificates Of Deposit running four
months Or sH iS1Ess; sn %Sceseounrs.
dpa so can be opened at any time with
pounded January LIST and July 1st
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
OF individuals. firms and corporations are
solicited. Loans made on approved names
or collaterals.
WILLS AND TRUSTS.
This banks Trust Department Is equipped
to handle with skin and experience its
sps ets and Sy aM 20
act In such matters.
INVESTMENTS.
Clients wishing to avail themselves of
the banks experience In selecting safe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
in TIL [Lr1ytLIdHT
ORLEANS ALWAYS A FLlRT

Cabegrams telling of the intention
of the duke of Orleans to seek annul.
ment of his marriage to Archduchess
Marin Dorothca, who left him long ago
on account of his fondncss for other
women. recall n well-founded story of
the dukes Irritation i'm this country
more than 20 years ago.
In the early nineties the duke and
his younger brother were brought to
America by their father the Comte
de Paris. They were handsome, high.
strung young fellows, out for adven-
ture and romance. When en- route
from Norfolk to Richmond on river
steamer both young men were attract
ed by the beauty of two Richmond
girls, the Misses Burlington, who were
aboard the boat. One of the girls was
u dainty blonde, the other vivacious
brunette.
They soon suspected the distin-
guished young aristocrats desired to
moot thpm and clpyprly pnpo,,ro God
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
An Advantage.

"YOu seem to attach great impOr-
what enables silent voter to claim af-
ter election that he voted for the sue
cessful candidate"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
"Better Late Than Never"

The Suitor-"Why won't you be
mine? I'm perfectly devoted 10 you,
I'd die for you.' The Maid-"I know
you would, old dear. But you're sucl,
Il prOCruslnatOr." 'tia',E. .
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
A Worker.

working men today are running
their own automobiles" Ever try to
crank UP One?" inquired Mr.. Chuggins?
III you have you know that Il man who
runs his own car is obliged to be
working man."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
Making II Fly.

"That aviator will take up passen-
ger 10 minutes for 49," "What Of IT."
my wife doesn't care to go up, but
spending money at the rate of 81 u
minute has strong attractions for her."
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

the audience and declared that he knock the
out of the winner right then
Now the proposition appealed
the
he to
volunteer
word that has been handed
things Bill Gordon
factory and ALL with the sole exception Mr. Adversary himself
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02


Richmond who
boat girls with them bring the duke his brother
a call at their home in Richmond that
visitors old Lexington
tucked called
and 10 midnight
stumbled the
appeared the doorway his attempting sneak
pa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02
EAGI.ETS.

Meeting credit on President Wilson.
~e5A
Jones C Jacoby OF 426 Plymouth
court have splendid name in the
business and building world. Their
reputation as plumbers Is like the
work they turn out-frst class.
John f. Cattle and James II. Pye.
proprietors Of the Central Barber
Shop, 107 West Madison street, cater
to the finest trade in Chicago.
The terms OF seven Superior Court
Judges expire in 1917. Three of them
are Republicans; four are Democrats.
Judge Thomas F. Scully has shown
since his election to the County
bench that he Is the right man in the
right place, He has met every Ques.
ton raised concerning the election ma.
chinery with ability and firmness.
The people are proud Of him.
~EA
Arrah J. Whistler, president of tho
Akron Tire G Vulcanizing Company,
is highly respected in the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago Is one of the most influential
men In Washington.
Judge John A. Mahoney Of the
Municipal court Is very popular with
the people because of the good. com.
mon sense he displays on the bench.
Illinois never had better United
States Senator than Albert J. Hop.
kins.
Daniel L. Cruice. the able lawyer.
would make good Judge.
John G. Paul. the we'll known man.
ufacturer Of Burnishine, has made
his business household word In Chi.
cago for reliability.
A. Cheney. the we'll known team.
Ing contractor, is building up q great
business through his careful atten.
ton to his customers.
Judge William q. Dever Is making
. good record In the Superior Court.
Assistant Superintendent of Streets
Mitchell gives general satisfaction By
the way he performs his duties.
Joe Roussel, proprietor OF the
French Restaurant at SIS South Wa.
bash avenue, caters to the best trade
and his customers always go away
| happy and satisfied.
Inc Baifour Johnstone Civil Serv.
Ice and Preparatory School enjoys a
well deserved reputation for thorough.
ness and ability.
~
Sustain the Legislative Voter.,
League. 1t does good work for the
people.
Charles McHugh, the genial pronri.
etor OF the Lexington Hotel, is doing
good work in improving conditions IN
the First ward.
John Il. Cunningham. we'll known ,ca
cream manufacturer Of 1885 West Van
buren street, has built up his immense
business by putting the purest prod.
ucts Into the manufacture of his goods.
HIS Ice cream is the best on the mar.
ket.
Henry l.. Hertz was one OF the best
state treasurers that Illinois ever had.
"Melander the photographer" 10 q
household word In Chicago. There is
not an album in the city, probably,
which does not contain a Melander
photo. Established In 1869, Melander
has always been noted for good work.
5. +. Melander, the head OF the stu.
do at 67 West OHIO street, Is popular
with his customers and respected by
his profession.
~
William Dun Haynie Is popular with
railroad men. lawyers and the gen.
sral public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

speakers There mbent behind his forcb ncse and carefully
which his political
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

Henry l.. Hertz was one of the best
state treasurers that Illinois ever had,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-02

"Melander the photographer" 10 a
household word in Chicago. There is
not an album in the city. probably.
which does not contain a Melander
photo Established In 1869. Melander
has always been noted for good work.
s. F. Melander, the head of the stu.
do at 81 West OHIO street, is popular
with his customers and respected by
his profession.