The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

The Frazer moving picture theatre
will soon open for business. Mr..
Frazer has secured film service from
some Of the best film companies In
the country; John FSurtney, a young
musician OF Warsaw, has been engag-
ed as pianist. John is the second son
of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Furtney, and
is a close student of music.
Rev. Geo. Long of st. Pauis Epis-
copal church, assisted at the funeral
services of the late Rev. DR.. r. G. Nc
Twain on Saturday last. Edward
X. tombstone. grandson Of Mrs. Emily
A. Knox OF Warsaw, was one Of the
active pallbearers.- Rev. McllWaln
was well known in Warsaw, and had
many admirers here.
The heaviest snow Of the winter
fell Saturday night; between and
inches.
VIM. H. Miller of Madison, Ind,
last week visited his mother, Mrs.
Louise Miller and his sister, Mrs. M.
r. Hunt.
Mrs. r. w. Ehlebe, president Of the
Rebekah organization Of this district,
attended the installation of the Of
ticers of LaHarpe Rebekah lodge re-
Gently.
and her daughter, Mrs. Jean Hutch
ms. pleasantly entertained the G. w.
Crochet club. Delicate refreshments
| were served
! The old NJ. e. church of Alexandria,
built by ]. d. Rebo, will have an up to
date electric light plant, with newly
invented storage batteries
| When Scoville, the great evangelist,
comes to Keokuk, his magnetic power
will draw many Of our people to keo-
kult to hear him, and a great treat IS
expected a different treat to what
some keokuk people get here, though
both are spiritual"
| Mrs. Eliza Black was taken to the
county house Monday, it being i'm
possible to properly care for her here
because of her physical condition.
| 1t should not be forgotten that the
expense of the recent farmers short
course was met by the liberality OF
Warsaw's business men, while other
towns nearby charged S1.0O for a
season ticket or Csc single lecture.
At an adjourned meeting OF the
city council, held last Monday evening,
it was resolved to submit to vote OF
the people at the coming spring elec-
ition. a proposition to extend the water
! ~
last spring, the cost to be met with
a bond issue. This is a worthy propo'
sftion and an improveme nt much need
ed II Warsaw would grow any and be
an inviting spot to the stranger who
NAV wander within our gates war
saws fire protection also should De
widened. Every voter should endorse
this Improvement at the spring cleo
ton for it means a better Warsaw, and
as soon as the water pipe is extended
the people. even the knockers will cry
for a sewer system of some KIND, 1o1
water and sewer should go together
and the surprise will be great when
the taxpayers find how easily both I'M
provements will be paid for by bohC
issue that they really will not fee
and besides their property Will DC
worth proportionately more. WARSAW
need not be afraid OF $4,000 deo'
or even a $50, 900 debt, for 1T Will prove
to the world that she has faith In he'
future. and that if she don't have con
ttdence In herself, that she should no
except 1t from strangers.
Years ago Warsaw paid over $780,
ooO for a railroad that she did no.
get: paid it cheerfully. not grudg1ngly
as the holders CT the bonds were many
and innocent purchasers. A small
, debt for improvements will not huri
any town but will show to the worlc
That it is alive and up to date.
The white way underground cable
. has arrived and will be put in as soor
, as the ground is in proper condition
! to receive it.
, Rev B. Blascke is the name of the
, new pastor in charge Of the church o.
the Sacred Heart.
1t seems that Hamilton does no