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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, June "a, 1916

pitable city again he will receive a
royal welcome.
One cannot keep account of the
numerous strangers that come to
Nauvoo these days. We will have
to inaugurate that rest room and have
| them register so we can enumerate
them in these columns.
The new building for the Nauvoo
postoff1ce will be ready for occupancy
on Saturday evening, July i and then
this town will have one Of the best
mail houses in the middle west. Post
master Geo. Hart will have a beauti-
full home and his accommodating
clerk Virgil Nicaise, Rural Route Car
riers Louis Hohl and r. Mcdonald
will feel more like distributing the
large mails received in Nauvoo and
carried to our rural cousins.
Nauvoo's a1l-home talent minstrel
show has been postponed until next
! fall on account of the busy season
now on here.
| A great big social birthday party
was pulled off down in Sonora town
| ship, a few miles below NauvoO, last
! Friday. 1t was our friends and every
Nauvoo persons friends birthday an
niversary and number of his old
comrades went down in autos to he'll
him remember that this event only
| occurs once year and will not last
| over a quarter of century longer,
but we hope it will that much and
then some Every old soldier that
dent down had delightful time, for
there were plenty of chickens and
wine. Here's to many More hand
shakes, friend John.
Mrs. Lou Argast entertained the
Nauvoo Ladies' Priscilla club last
Friday afternoon. The members of
the club came to her hospitable home
and enjoyed the fancy needle work
and the refreshments. as well as the
gossip of. the towns doings We Incl
dentally learned of several marriages
,, that are to take place soon.
A case was brought before Judge
Hudson against J. o. Boyer for sell
ing liquor to one Arnie Kerl. a
habitual drunkard, last Friday after
noon. 1t seems to the casual observer
that If a liquor dealer sells any in
toxicating liquors to an habitual
drunkard In Nauvoo, ought to be
prosecuted, but who is to determine
who the habitual drunkards are. We
believe that Nauvoo saloonkeepers
are using every precautionary meas
ure to protect themselves against sell
ing liquors contrary to law. The
above case was continued until this
Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
The outcome will be awaited with in
terest
One of Nauvoo's fishermen catches
more fish than his companions. The
trouble with some Of Nauvoo's fisher
men Is that they take too much liquid
bait
Mr.. John Wustrow and Mr.. Ell.
Vincent of Keokuk will assist the
Nauvoo band to discourse music on
the Fourth Of July.
Nauvoo and Keokuk Electric ball
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
SOLDIERS RETAIN
THEIR POSITIONS
Burlington" Officials Assure En-
ployes Who Enlist That Jobs
VIII be Held for Them.

Employees Of the Burlington route
are not only free to enlist in the mill
tia companies, but are urged by the
officials of the road to do so. In or
der to encourage any Of the men in
their service at the presnt time who
are DESTROYS of becoming members of
the national guard, the president Of
the road has mailed to all officials the
following statement:
"All employees of this company who
are members Of the national guard OF
the various states or who hereafter
and until further notice may become
members thereof, and are called from
their regular employment with the
company to service in the army, will,
upon application, be granted leave OF
absence with the understanding that
their regular positions will be held
for them while absent and will be
available for them upon return from
service.
'In order to secure proper record,
officers of the company viii report to
the employment department the
names of employees called into service
as aforesaid, and the positions held
in the service of the company"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24

Keokuk sent a water power repre-
sentative to Nauvoo recently to COZ
fer with our officials in regard to re
pairing the Lake Cooper road sur
rounding the city. AS soon as they
get through with the work above thi:
town they promise to make improve
ments above, around and below Nau
VOC.
Rev. VIM. F. Herte1 was pleasantly
surprised last Monday evening by nil
many friends in honor of his birth
day anniversary. This popular pas
tor of the Nauvoo Lutheran churct
was presented with numerous tokens
| of remembrances of the event an
all those present wished him man!
more happy returns of the day.
The longest day of the year has
passed and the days are growing
shorter Have you noticed it?
Miss Marie Mosberg, Nauvoos pop
ular and accommodating librarian was
visiting relatives in Quincy for sew
eral days last week.
Miss Annie Parker of Peoria visited
her parents in Nauvoo recently foI
several days.
Mrs. Julia Boquet Of Feokuk was
guest of her father in Nauvoo last
SUNDAY.
Miss Clara Boegner is in Keokuk
to accept position terdered her
Her sister Miss Ruth, has taken her
position as central operator In the
telephone exchange in Nau' 90.
Mrs. Anna Tonnlison of Eeokuk was
a visitor at the Chris Ste.nmetz home
in Nauvoo last Sunday.
Rev. Father Doubleday IF Gales
H.,
Tholen last Tuesday.
Chas. Miller, VIM. Reimbold. Jr
Guy Singleton, Carl Schiebel and J.
Henry were Eeokuk visitors last We'd
nesday.
society gave an ice cream social in
Nauvoos city park last Thursday
afternoon and evening and were greet.
The Nauvoo band generously con.
scented to play in concert in the
parade during the evening session
The young ladies sold everything they
had In the way of refreshments and
realized handsome profit for their
undertaking.
Every Nauvoo merchant ought to
have an auto delivery truck. 1t saves
time, expense and labor.
The tent show people who played
a weeks stand in Nauvoo have gone
to pastures new and greener fields.
1t was one Of the best show com
anies that ever visited Nauvoo and
we are sorry to say they received a
very poor patronage during their stay
here.
It Is said that another saloon will
soon be started in Nauvoo and the
old Palace saloon building will be
utilized. Bud Lorimors who at
one time conducted the Leisy saloon
will be the proprietor. Bud was we'll
liked during his Nauvoo stay few
years ego and II he comes to our hos
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24

shut of after he again tried to ignite
it. 1t. threw flames right and left.
north and south, and burned the wall
paper. Not much damage resulted.
The Nauvoo township Sunday
school convention will hold their
meeting in Nauvoo Sunday at 2 p m.
They have splendid program.
The Spaulding institute exercises
took place in the academy auditorium
Wednesday morning at o'clock and
the academy exercises occurred at the
same place on Thursday morning.
Both exercises were well attended
and the scholastic year was suo-
cessful one. We hope the Spalding
institute and st. Mary's academy may
stay with Nauvoo for many years =
coma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF UNION LODGE
Meeting Was Held Last Evening and
Retiring Master Was
Given Jewel.

, Union Lodge No. 1 held its installa.
ton of the newly elected officers last
night in their hall at Twelfth and
Johnson streets, which was followed
by a social session. J. G.. Brooks,
the retiring master, was presented
with a jewel in recognition Of his
splendid administration, W. w Gross
making the presentation speech.
The following officers were in
stalled:
F. S. Johnson-W. M.
J. C. Brooks. w.
S. T. Kelles-S. w.
L. S. Observation-Disclosures.
F. D. Bland, secretary.
A. w. Drafne-Chaplain.
Charles Alden-S. D.
S. L. Hawkins-J. D.
Homer Jones-Sr. s.
Emery Johnson. 8.
]. w. Drain-Tyler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24

teams will meet in our local ball yard
Sunday afternoon. The ball game will
be an interesting one AMI the Maui
VOC team must win this game for
they have the Warsaw team to go
against July Fourth. Manager Fred
Salm, Jr.. may send to Washington
for Alva Williams, catcher. Johnston.
pitcher, and put Harry Argast on
short stop, Ches. Stratton on first
base and home run batter Geo. Dach-
roth, the centre fielder, al a fall-in-
the-well catcher, Taylor and Dickey
in the inf1eld. as well as Elmer
Schleicher. Can you beat this bunch ?
Baker Bicker Of Nauvoo came near
having a serious fire in his bakery
establishment last Tuesday. His gaso-
line stove spread flames when it was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
AstIr Early Today.

Astir Early Today.
The guardSmen were on hand early
this morning. The pent-up excitement
of week spent in hard drilling and
preparation for tomorrow's journey,
had told upon their nerves No won
der was it that last night sleep re-
fused to come. This morning every
man was astir early. Some were at
the armory at 3 o'clock. and from
that time on they struggled in. BY
1880, q good quota was on hand. and
at $3.50 nearly every man had APP
peared. Fifteen minutes later all
were there.
Hours Were AsSs.
The three hours from $50 to $3.50,
when the company for the last time
marched away from their armory,
soldiers. Then someone suggested
baritone voice led off, Its Long
way to Tipperary," and then That's
Where My Money Goes" my Little
Girl, You Know l Love You," IT Want
q Girl" Don't Bite the Hand That's
Feeding You" and Down in Old Vir-
ginney,'' followed in mure or less
rapid succession. About every other
song the men would revert to Zip
perary," which seemed to be favor
tie here as It is with the British
troops in the Argonne. After while,
there were too many to sing well to-
gether, and the company broke into
several small groups. Little knots
gathere d around in the corners, and
stories were told. Several veterans
of the civil war were on hand early
and told stories Of that historic con-
test. After what seemed years, the
voice Of the captain rang out, Fall
IN" The bugle sounded the reyeille.
The time to go had come.
a, Aa~.-4... .,,&,rha cata CITY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
couIdn't RestraIn Grief.


Just before the train pulled out an
elderly woman, and young woman,
beautiful in the bloom of youth, came
to the door Of the baggage car.
They said Johnny was down here
explained the older woman to the
man who answered her call. The girl
her eyelids already swollen from
weeping, burst into great choking
she gasped out, II want Johnny"
The man at the door looked weak, as
he turned and called the boys name
that wasn't Johnny. "He" came and
leaped down to the platform. First
he threw his arms about his mothers
neck. She kissed him. BE good
boy, and don't forget your mother.
Please don't do anything you wouldn' t
have me know about"-and she kissed
him again, then turned aside to wipe
away hot tears. Then the boy, his
hands trembling, his eyes dimm ed
with tears that he was trying hard
to keep back, turned to his sweet
heart. In second they were in tight
embrace, unmindful Of the watching
thousands on the platform. The re-
porter turned away-their grief was
theirs alone. A minute later the en-
CINE whistled. The girl was softly
weeping az she caressed her lover
While that young soldier had forgot
ten Villa, as well his efforts to re-
strain his grief. Together they sobbed.
Then the boy kissed her one last
time. and he stepped back into the
train, as the girl went away with the
mother, moaning to herself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
Many and Sad Were the Paintings at
the Train Which Bore Com
pany Away to
War.
FEW WERE UNMovED
Crowd Mindful That This Was No
Mere Excursion and Grief Was
Unrestrained as Boys
Left for the Front.

fearful and sad were some of the
good-byes this morning when for the
last time sweethearts, old fathers and
mothers babe their loved ones good
bye.
Here was a boy in khaki, brave
enough to fight all the Mexicans in
the universe, but afraid of woman's
tears. His sister and girl who
seemed to be his fancee were with
him. The engine whistled. 1t was
almost time to 60. ooh Charlie" cried
the younger girl, (and Charlie was
not the name) please don't co.
She threw her arms around him and
sobbed as if her heart was broken
While, on the other side, the sister
not breaking into tears, looked dis
consulate. And the young guardsman
what of him? No, he was not cry.
ing, but the sorrow and the grief that
lined his youthful face caused him to
choke as he said Goodbye" and
leaped on the train as the wheels
began to turn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
EAU Revolr," or farewell"

"Au Revolr," or FAREWELL"
The coaches wer crowded with
those who had come to say goodbye
None knew whether it was farewell
or "au revoir" they babe the soldiers.
For they were going to war. And
Moloch is a cruel god, who destroyeth
many. Would all those boys come
back alive? No one knew. And as
the question was pondered, chokes
frightened the throat and handker-
chiefs were lifted to the eyes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Band That Is q Band.

Bands may come and bands may go
but the famous. "Kilties" go on for
ever. Canada's greatest concert or
SANITATION have toured the whole
civilized world for the past sixteen
wears and with great success and
have recently returned from a most
remarkable tour, in fact the most re-
markable tour ever accomplished by
any arge musical organization. The
Kiltias, besides being world re-
.nowned band. presents special fear
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
Mr.. Hughes "Pep.'

Candidate Hughes is showing is q
most encouraging sign.a One OF the
chief reasons why the American peo-
pie think SO much of Teddy Is be-
cause of his tremendous vigor. They
are going to find the same thing in
Hughes, coupled with a most remark
able mind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24

featuring an all star cast, completes
tonight's program. The picture, is
admirably acted by Dustin Farnum.
Winifred Kingston, Herbert Standing
and other favorites.
Tomorrow, Sunday, comes an extra
good Triangle program, Bessie Bar
riscale in Bullets and Brown Eyes"
five reels and two reel Keystone,
"The Judge" featuring Charles Muir
observation-disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
Many Sad Incidents.

Many Sad Incidents.
The coaches were crowded with
dents in day Of long TO be remem.
bered sorrow. AS early at $3.50 there
were many girls at the armory. At
6 there were twice as many. The
girl who wasn't weeping was the ex-
ceptfon. Nor was womankind the
only portion of the multitude that
wept- There were quite as many
gray old fathers, and ruddy youths,
who couldn't repress their grief, as
mothers and girls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
Desire Realized.

st. Paul Pioneer Press. The nation
al guard now has the opportunity it
has so long fought to defend-the
opportunity OF serving as the first
line of reserve behind the regular
army
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24

| lures that have done much to make
| them famous throughout the world
During their concerts they Introduce
| the Scottish dances, bag pipers, sing
/ ers. instrumental soloists, etc, all
appearing in full Killed regimentals
and making a striking appearance.
The Kilties will be heard here July 8,
| and 5.-Advertisement.
Power Boat Convention at st. Paul.
The annual convention of the Mis-.
sissippi Valley Power Boat associa.
ton, will be held in the St. Paul ho-
tel, at $3.50 the morning OF Wednes-
day, July 5. according to announce
ment received here today from ,Ad.
miral Edward H. Van Patten OF Dav-
export, Iowa. The convention will be
held in the convention hall Of this
hotel. which is the official headquar-
ters for the association during tho
week of races, at ST. Paul, opening
Tuesday, Juyl g.
Delegates will be present from sew.
en- STAKES. representing the forty clubs
affiliated with the Mississippi Valley
association, which is the largest boat
ing organization in the country and
includes close to 5000 active motor
hoatmen.
Large numbers of boatmen, includ.
ing delegates will cruise from their
home ports to the regatta city in their
own boats. 1t is anticipated that
there will be at least one thousand
visiting boats in the ST. Paul harbor
during race week, presenting most
unusual spectacle. One Of the features
of the entertainment to be provided
during the week will be a naval pa
rade which in all probability will
eclipse anything of this kind ever
seen in the west. Another parade at
night, with all of the boats illuminated
is one of the features being arranged
by the local committees at st. Paul
Patriotic Keokuk.
Keokuk is patriotic. The whole
town, it seemed, turned out this
morning to give Company l. rous-
ing send of. The next big crowd will
gather on Thursday of next week
when the Unitarian excursion IS
given. The Unitarian ladies have de-
cided to give but one excursion on
the river this summer AMI that will
be the trip to Quincy on the steamer
G.. w. Hill on Thursday, June 49,
Tickets are so cents for adults and
Is cents for children. The boat will
leave Keokuk at 8:45 o'clock and
Warsaw at 9:15. There VIII be music
and dancing on board and the usual
good time afforded on similar events
For many years the Unitarian excur-
sions have been among the most liber-
ally patronized and most enjoyable
affairs in Keokuk and the one this
year promises to be even better than
any of those previously given.-Adver-
tisement.
Extra! Grand Tonight.
The Grand's own motion pictures Of
Keokuk's splendid Farewell to Co.
L" will make up part Of tonight's
unusual program. The pictures show
the parade. the crowds at union sta
ton, the train leaving and Captain
Powell In closeup" on the plat
form Of the train as It pulls out.
A special Paramount picture, David
Garrick," superb in every detail. and
d
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-24
LAST MOMENTS
LONG FOR GUARDS
Songs and Stories Help Pass Time
for Members Of Company L,
waiting for Order to
Fall la.
MEN ON HAND EARLY
Last Night Held Little Sleep for the
Citizen Soldiers, Eager to be
off-Many Appeared Before
Five O'clock.

The last nom ents before the time
came to march to the depot this
morning were the longest ever spent
by the members of Company L. II
seemed to these youths, anxious to
get on their way to mobilization and
perhaps to war, that the hands on
the clock face did not move. Surely
there was some mistake. Never had
an hour taken SO long to rass.
Songs and stories helped. but time
lay heavy on them. After the crowds
began to gather it was rot so bad.
For il the armory has nothing else, it
has plenty OF good wide windows
from which good view can be OBJ
tanned. The weary guardsmen made
the most Of their opportunity. They
pointed out to one another, familiar
faces-faces perhaps they might never
see again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-28
SAMUEL H. LUNT, Auctloneer
Public Auction OF modern reside

Public Auction Of modern residence
property in Virginia Highlands.
By. virtue OF. deed Of. trust record
&. (. Dad es;Mi: las, page T22 Of the
land records Of Alexandria county,
Virginia, we will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in front of the premises,
on THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 1916,
at 5 o'clock p. NJ, lots and A
in. Il certain plan of lots for
merIy known as Addison Heights, now
Virginia Highlandss3a1 plat OF which
I: IS. recorded in said Land records in
Deed Book U, No: A, pages So, 81
and SIS. being the same property con-
veyed to John Y. Long and Alma
Long by the Virginia Highlands AS
ISOLATION, Incorporated, by Deed dat
ed January 1lth, 1915, Said property
being situated in Jefferson MagIs-
terial District, Alexandria county, Vlr-
ginia. and being improved by a two
story frame dwelling, concreted cet-
lar, and modern improvements.
forms, OF sale: Cash, above tirst
trust of $1,000, conycyancmg at the
cost OF the purchaser.
SAMUEL Y. GUSACk,
JOSEPH S. HARPER
Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-28
SAMUEL Fl. LUNT, Auctionecr

Public Auction of modern residence
property in. Del Ray. :,
BY, virtue Of. deed of trust record
ed ii, iced Buck I4IGG, pasa 60. q -.
land records Of Alexandria County
Virginia. we will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in front of the premises,
on THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 1916,
at 8 o'clock p. m, lots OIL and 912 in
Del Ray, plat of which is recorded
in said land records in Decd Book 0,
No. 4, page 440, being the same lots
conveyed to Walter E. HeGrick by
the Potomac Improvement Company
by Deed of date of January 9Th 1913.
Said property being situated in JEFF
ferson Magistcrial District AieXan-
dria county Virginia and being i'm
proved by two story six room and
bath frame dwelling concreted cellar,
and modern improvements.
Terms of sale; Cash. above a first
trust of $150G, conveyancing 1t til"
cost Of the purchaser.
SAMUEL V. GUSACk,
JOSEPH S. HARPER
Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-28
Washington Southern Ry.

Schcnuic In eHcct Marcn III, I9lh
For Washington and 20 hts north
daily at 1888, 8:OS, 1901 12:lG.
1928, $50, Through train for New
York, via P. r. R. G:l7,, S:53, II 80
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
ruints south at 4:37, 1853. Gocal) and
10:l7 a. m. 1916, 1922, 2:32, 5:l7
(local) G:57, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:18 p. m. Saturdays and 11:1s a.
n. other days Of week.
Local from Richmond arrives G:07
p. NJ. week days and 9:07 p. III.
Sundays.
NOTE-Timc Of arrival ard de-
pa"turc and connections net guaran-
iced.