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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Ford Still in the Lead.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 21.-With re-
turns in from about half the vote cass
at Tuesdays primary, Henry fora
continues to lead Cummins In the re-
publican presidential preference cen
test. The vote SO far totaled STANDS.
Ford. 14,067; Cummins. lS.4V''
Hughes. S,409, and Estabrook. DIV
Among many of the analyses Oh u.
returns, the peace propaganda Is Nv,
given entire credit for the high fora
vote. Cummins is regarded as
strong pacific as well as Ford: No' "a .
great deal Of interest was evinceu ~
the republican presidential coh.T st
and many voted for Ford IN hsns
hearted manner. little caring WIZ ~
ceived the high vote o.o
Those who say that the Foru WV Nv
does not altogether Signify an N
tensely strong pacifist tendency ., ~ ~
this state point to the returns as ,h is.
affect w. J. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan , aiso
has a reputation of being sonie'i, ,.,,n
of a pacifist, but he did not t sGn
strong. In fact the vote to SEM l,a 10,
as delegate at large to the na.ioI hs
democratic convention WneIe ~
would have an opportunity u ,;oht
for his pacifism theories, was ~ n, az
that he probably will not De sei' :
a delegate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
RIRGE MEMORIAL
FOUNTAIN DANA GED
yandals Break Off Brass Lions Heads
Through Which Water Spurted
Reward offered.

The Birge memorial drinking foun-
tain in Rand park, has been nutgated
by yandals
The four brass lions heads on the
four sides of the fountain, through
which the water spurted in the past,
have been hacked off at the base
probably with cold chisel or some
other heavy instrument.
The brass in the lions heads was
not worth fifty cents at the most; but
the heads in an unmutilated condition
were worth many dollars.
1t is not known just when the theft
occurred. It might have been last
month or several months ago. Com.
missioner Hickey has offered a re.
ward of s25 to anyone supplying in
formation that viii! lead to the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties
The lost parts Will be replaced by the
city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Screened by Famous
PLAYERS.

Players.
Marie Doro's first screen appear
ance since the announcement OF her
marriage to Elliott Dexter, is the
Famous Palyers-Charles Frohman
adaptation of Sardou's celebrated
drama Diplomacy" which Is the
Paramount attraction at the Grand to-
night The name of Miss Doro is
pleasantly linked with that of 'Di-
plon1acy,'' for 1T was in this great
play that the beautiful actress made
her stage appearance, when she ap.
peared at the Empire theatre last
year as co-star with Blanche Bates
and William Gillette in revival OF
the play. 1t is of especial interest
that Mr.. Dexter plays the same part
in the photopIay which he assumed
upon the stage-the first time that
he and his bride have appeared to-
eether since their marriage.
Diplomacy pleased large audi
ence at the Grand yesterday, the last
showings will be tonight at Z, SID
and $50.
Tomorrow Mae Robson will be
seen in her own comedy success "A
Night Out In the cast some or the
old time favorites will appear. Among
them, Flora Finch, Hughie Mack,
Kate Price, William Shea and
bunch of juveniles. 1t is an ideal
production for Saturday and will be
enjoyed by the entire family.
Sunday and Monday the ever popu-
lar Mary Pickford in her most charm
ing success, "Poor Little Peppina =
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
EASTER PROGRAM
AT LOCAL CHURCH
We stminster Presbyterian Sunday
School Plans Special Service
on Sunday.

The Sunday school OF the First
Westminster Presbyterian church
will give an Easter program in the
chapel on Sunday morning at nall
past nine o'clock. All members OF
the church and congregation as well
as members of the Sunday school are
cordially invited to be present. Easter
cards will be given to those present.
The program is in three parts.
Part |. The Easter Story.
Part II. The Story proclaimed by
the early church.
Part Ill. The Story for the nations.
The program follows:
Song, Christ the Lord, is Risen
Today-School.
Scripture, responsive reading, The
fact of the resurrection and the
meaning of the resurrection.
Prayer-Dr. Newcomb.
Easter greetings in song and reel
tations by the primary department.
The Easter Story-John Morton
Hornish.
Scripture recitations giving the
story as proclaimed by the early
church, members of Miss Osborn's
class.
PART III
Song. We've a Story to Tell to the
Nations. school.
Missionary address, Childhood s
Hope in the Risen Christ, Miss Matte
Busch.
Song. The Worlds Children for
Jesus, members OF Miss MacGowan's
class.
An Easter message, by Mr.. w. J.
Fulton, superintendent of the school.
Song, Praise the Lord Today, school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Exhibit Of Class Work Done by the
Pupils in That School, Made
Today and Admired
by Many.
CREDIT TO TEACHERS
Samples Of Scholars Creations Shown,
Were Made During Regular
Class Hours This
Year.

An exhibit of school work was
made in the new Jefferson schooi
building this afternoon from 3 until
O'Clock and will be- shown again
this evening from 1880 to 900 O'Clock.
Parents of the children and schooi
patrons were invited to witness the
exhibit and the school building was
visited by many during the day. Inc
exhibit is a very interesting one, ana
reflects credit on the teachers ana
gives opportunity to show the IN
dividual work Of the pupils.
A new feature of the exhibit at the
Jefferson was the opportunity al
forded the parents, early in the after
noon to see the actual school work.
Glasses we're conducted from 1870 to
2:35 o'clock. Opening the building
again tonight is done with view
to giving the men OF the district
chance to see what their children
were doing in school.
S. A. Denison is principal of the
building and there are the following
teachers: Room s, Miss Carrie Han
sen: room 5, Miss Pansy Beckett;
room 4. Miss Mary Hise Norton;
room 8, Miss Olive Rice: room 2.
Miss Grace Wright; room ], Miss
Kate Van Grieken, Miss Katherine
B1om, assistant.
Displays Are Pleasing.
The displays in the various rooms
are of work that has been done all
through the year. There is no work
shown which was made except in
regular school routine. In room one
there is a large display of the pupils
work. A frieze of elephants deco
rates the blackboards, and on one
board there are butterflies cut out of
crepe paper Drawings, and paper
mat weaving work. paper furniture
and the like are displayed In room
two is display OF clay modelling,
some of the drawing work of the
pupils, regular daily work in num-
bers and some watN, color work.
In room three is display OF
language work done by the pupils, as
well as some of their drawing work,
and painting. In room four is dis
played a number of specimens of the
charcoal and chalk drawing work Of
the pupils, little booklets which were
made from the language lessons.
Candle shades and stencil work is
also shown here.
4 In room five is found a number of
specimens of pencil drawing, charcoal
work, and in the geography work
several sets of maps in coIors. In
room six there is a display of basket
work, and mats woven by the pupils,
some of the manual training work
which was done by the boys in the
room, maps and water color drawings,
and the weed and grass books
The arithmetic class taught by Mr.
Denison has display of work done
in this subject The work done IN
the Courts test which is given in
the daily routine is displayed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
DEATH OF CHARLES
WINE AT HOSPITAL
Young Resident Of Fairnront, No.,
Passed Away Early This Nor
nino-9ody Sent Home.

Charles Wine. young farmer of
Fairmont, No. passed away at the
Graham hospital in this city cary
this morning. Death was caused by
a cerebral hemmorhage. The decd
ent had had three of these hemmor-
hayes in the last two months and a
half, the last one but two or three
days ago. He had been at the hospital
for about a month
The body was sent home this morn
ing. Mr. Wine was about twenty-six
years of age and leaves mother and
several brothers and sisters. He was
well known in Fsirmont and vicinity
and his death will be deeply regretted
by his many friends.
Mr. Wine was unmarried. He was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21

young man of exemplary habits ana
was most highly respected and es-
teemed in the community in which he
lived. He had the misfortune several
years ago of losing one of his legs,
but despite this handicap, had made
success of his farming operations. ddls
father is dead and he had been sup
porting his widowed mother and
brothers and sisters. His nature was
a bright and sunny one and he never
complained of his lot but always had
a CHEEKY word for all of his friends
and ecquaintances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Fireman Instantly Killed.

BROOKFIEIiD, Mo-, April PHI.
P. Cook, fireman, Brookfield, was in
stantly killed and Engineer Anderson
badly scalded last evening, when
one of the main rods of the engine
hauling Burlington train No. Sc
broke and punctured the boiler.
causing a terrific explosion, about one
mile west of Stewartville.
Cook and Anderson both jumped
from the cab and were found after
the train came to standstill. Pas
|sengers on the train knew nothing OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
The Doctor Calls
1t "Auto-intoxi=

The Doctor Calls
1t "Auto-intoxi=
GATOR" 1t means self
poisoning-an ailment that
is almost universal with
men and women of sedent-
ary employment. Its cause
is the dailyintake ofindigest-
ible foods. Mineral oils and
saline laxatives will not cure
it. Help Mature to clean
out the poisons by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, a
food that builds healthy it's
sue and keeps the bowels
sweet and clean. The per-
feet food of health and
strength for youngsters and
grown-ups, for men who
work with hand Or brain.
It is ready-cooked and
ready : to serve. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21

geant at arms, Jerry J. Kane, East
st. Louis.
The committee also selected the fol-
lowing to be temporary officers OF the
convention which met at the Arsenal
at 1870: Temporary chairman, Attor-
ney General P. J. Lucey, Streator;
temporary secretary. Isaac Craig,
Mattoon; temporary assistant secre-
tary, T. F. Russell, Pana; sergeant at
arms, Jerry J. Kane, East ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
State Central Committee.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 21.-The
democratic state central committee
met at 10 o'clock at the St. Nicholas
hotel and effected the following or
ganization: Chairman, Arthur Charles,
Carmi; first vice president, Douglas
Pattison, Freeport; second vice presi-
dent, Terrence Moran, Chicago; third
vice president, E. NJ. Spiller, Marion:
secretary, Isaac Craig, NATION; treas
urer, Ernest Hoover, Taylorville; SER
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Is Suddenly Called.

URSA, H., April 21.-Thomas j.
Stewards long and useful life came 10
an abrupt and sudden close last even
ing about $50 O'Clock. when he drop
ped dead from heart disease at MS
farm home, two miles east OIL orsa.
He was 70 years OF age and was porn
and raised on the farm where oeath
found him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
From Floating Mine.

WASHINGTON. April PA float
ing mine. not submarine, was ap-
parently responsible for the sinking OF
the Norwegian steamer Terje Vicken
off Lisbon harbor Tuesday, according
to the Lisbon consuls report to the
state department today Two Ameri-
cans. crew members, were saved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
British Cruiser Near.

GALVESTON, Texas, Aprii ~ 10 a
vessel, declared by mariners 10 Ives.
British cruiser, appeared OIL u' DE-
ton today. The commahuen or
clined to communicate with sisn'i
radio stations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21

the explosion until after the tran
had come to a stop. Anderson was
rushed to the Brookfield hospital ana
did not regain consciousness until .
o'clock this morning. His chances
for recovery are slight. Cook wa,
thirty-five years old and is survived
by a wife and three small children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
To Take over Grounds.

CHICAGO, April 21.-4Chicago tennis
fans today completed deal to take
over the grounds of the Chicago Ten
mis- club for $4,000 and it was also
announced that an additional $4,000
will be spent to improve the courts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
snooks in Convention.

CHICAGO, April 21.-Spirit med
iurns passed messages from spooks
to mortais here today during the
eighteenth meeting of the annual
convention of the Illinois States
Spiritualists' association. The meet
ing. well sprinkled with talks from
astral planes, will last five days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
e.,,, Er.,kish Clothes.

EVANSTON, ILL.,, April BE - be
shun freakish clothes anu than
known by personality ratneiN North.
dress. was the advice gwen ad.y BY
western university goods tooa,
Miss Stella Skinner, art direo'o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Official Council Proceedings
Mayors report.

Concrete alley paving four blocks equal to a7mles.
Asphalt macadam and curbing one block 800 feet
Storm constructed linear feet equal to 1as miles
sl4 miles
=. addition miscellaneous sewers Were constructed at cost OF over
ienginee extensive npvement were also made IN the matters Of street
bridges Of this depart
ment matter
AS of city
than they have been for
Other public
Additional during
notable Improvement made indications
point to the Mississippi
river terminals Unless such ternna a s6,sbed xsnst % h ~
The new bridge the Mississippi approaching completion
and should be of benefit
possible the avoidance
First street and the II
fall the city purchased right
First street dagonay lots TO-
per cent grade from Water street nearly
the of Main hill
be concluded by the time the bridge
the city clerk The
public improvements and eurainr ADMINISTRATIVE ex - n @ ~,
seriously Gripping efficiency permitting the
deficit to continue The
lone will entirely should
1.-THE city attempt necessary safeguard
the efficiency things
but enough money should be set
appreabe reduction of the floating years
for time but will prohibit
general fund by imposing
number of Iowa municipalities
of
cited simply as Illustrations of possibilities in this line But when all
the made that
desired end by looking the situation ars,v IN b face and f
The Iowa law as it stands not ONLY limits the total number Of mills tax
against and oppressive taxation but limits
mills for this If all Iowa cities and towns located level
this would all probability be sufficient
d instance wherein the hard and fast rule exaced BY the
hardship
$4,000
additional making of
about $4,000 $4,000 The discrepancy between above figures was met
the mu tax which no longer available The
s t tho lew within the limit for the total lew for all
funds necessarily involved the
this reasonable request The instances are cited to
home rule the part of Iowa mum
cina1ies AS stated my
however good neeny with municipal
arising in KeoFuk and oner iowa ~ s rs sp
collection o Des Mones to
na may 30 4ecncv for eency on the part of the municipality
cities and send to the
pledged Iowa municipalities methods OF
procedure adapted needs and individual pcuties
In desire to thank most cordially
in the work in hand Without exception they
harmony service rendered am profoundly
grateful
There being no until April 1st 1916
i a M s. w MooRnIaAD Mayor
| Attest: O W sANDBERG
Council convened after recess
| 1850
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
Resolution No. 1861.

Bel BY the Cty Council
the Clerx be. and he lis hereby
full of
with
Adopted this O the blowing
Aye-NIoorhead
s. w.
Atest:O City erk N'o'
re ~ Ds .ne wy oounoi OF 'he ey or keokuk
inat fapn D. smith De- anu ne neoy appointed trs
or the term eholhs' january 1919.
Passed and adopted TINS l day OF April 1876 by following
Aye-Moorhead colhns' scnmoI
Mayor
Attest: o. W. SAN1S31fG, lily CLERK
Resolution NO. 1908
BE HesoiVeo 10y ne ev COUNCIL OF cne Caty OF keokuk
Iha the Outgoing oy corus us esuma
the year ana Respectfully
uon by the incoming counci as fohoWs
City omcers ana enpioyes 1ncuong BOARD OF heath
sidewalk inspector and 1anltor 90
Police pay for men only 2eooo
Printing and stationery 1,25o.oo
Rent 100000
Keeping up horses 200
street repair work 100000
State association and transportation 2O000
Transportation OF superintendent OF streets 10000
Examination OF books 10000
Interest borrowed
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
C.. A. SHAFER
UNDERTAKEN
Ell CentrO Phone Main ia
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

In the Superior Court of the State Of
California, in and for the County of
Imperial.
In the matter of the estate of w.
l.. Gibbs. deceased.
1t appearing to the court from the
verified petition of II. G. Thomas, uub-
lie administrator and administrator of
the estate of w. l.. Gibbs, deceased,
on file herein, that it is necessary that
all of the real estate belonging to said
estate be sold, at public or private
sale in order to pay the outstanding
debts against the said dccedent and
the charges and expenses of admin
iStration of said estate,
1t is ordered by the court that all
pc rSons interested III the estate of w.
l.. Gibbs deceased, do appear before
the Superior Court of Imperial County,
State Of California. at the courtroom
thereof, at the City of El Centre, in
said county and state, on the 14th day
Of January, 1916 at 2 o'clock p. m,
then and there to show cause, if any
thew have, why an order should not
be granted to the said administrator
of said estate for the sale of all the
real estate belonging to said estate, at
public or private sale, as prayed for
in said petition.
And that a copy of this order be pub
lished once week for at lfast four
successive weeks in Imperial Valley
Press, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in said County OF Imperial
Dated 18th day OF December, l915.
FRANKLIN y COG,F
Judge of Said Superior Court
TuesJan11
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
ST vi MONS.

In the Justices Court of lei Centro
township, in the County of Imperial,
state of California.
First National Bank of Imperial Il
corporation plaintiff, VS.. c. Garboni,
defendant.
The People OF the State of Califor-
MIA send greeting to c. Garboni, de-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against YOU by
the above named plaintiff in the JUS
tees Court OF lei Centre township
Imperial county, State of California, at
Court House, and to answer
before the SAID Justice Court in El
Centro CITY. in said township, the com
plant filed therein, within five days
exclusive of the day of Service) after
the service on you of this summons,
if served within the township in which
this action is brought; or, if served
county. within ten days or within
twenty days if served elsewhere. And
you are hereby notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant. as above required, said plain
tiff will cause your default to be en-
tered and take Judgment for any
money or damages demanded in the
complaint. as arising upon contract, or
will apply t. the court for relief de
manded in the complaint, together with
the costs of suit.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day
of September, 1915.
/. MAYFIELD,
Justice Of the peace, lei Centre town
ship, County of Imperial state ot
California. TueFeb22
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
De Haven, the Plumber
GET MY ESTIMATE
ON YOUR JOB
Jobbing Given Prompt Attention
Phone 2i.J 442 He'll
81 VI MONS.

In the Justices Court of El Centre
township, in the County of Imperial,
State of California.
First National Bank of Imperial, II
corporation, plaintiff, VS.. c. Garboni,
defendant.
The People of the state of Califor-
MIA send greeting to c. Garboni, de-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff in the Jus
tees Court Of FL Centre township.
county, State of California, al
Court House, and to answer
before the said Justices Court in El
Centre City. in said township, the com
plant filed therein, within five days
(eNclusive of the day of service) after
the service on You of this summons,
this action is brought; or, if served
out of said township, but within said
county, within ten days or within
twenty days if served elsewhere. And
you are hereby notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant as above required, said nlain-
tiff will cause your default to be en-
tered and take judgment for any
monev or damages demanded in the
complaint, as arising upon contract, or
will apply to the court for relief de-
mandcd in the complaint, together with
the costs of suit
Given under my hand this 21st day
of December, 1915.
Justice of the peace, FL Centro town
shin. County OF Imperial, state of
California. TuFeb22
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
SEWER NOTICE.

To Residence and Building Owners in
FL Centre:
The Board of Trustees having
agreed to construct "Y" connection
lines from the new sewer to the prop
crty lire in every case where there
are now buildings to be served, hereby
give notice to said owners TO, at once,
notify Charles H. Field, sewer su-
pcrinterdcnt, at the City Hall, ex-
actly where on the property line they
wish this extension to be located, as
otherwise the connection will auto
matically be made five feet from the
lower property line. A prompt COM
pliancc with this request will save you
expense and annoyance.
F., w. BURGER,
2l3 Sewer Commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

FOR SALE-24o tons of hay in stack
alLaifa and barley mixed; will sell
20 tons or more at 50 per ton. Ad-
dress f. S. Schulz, Heber, Cal. N217
EANTED-Sheep pasture, long or
short time. Apply British e Amcri-
can Mercantile Co, 227 North Sew
cnth, Ell Centro. Phone 29l.
pASTURE for 100 head of dry stock.
c. G. HuSSey. Seclsy.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

I'll CENTRO LODGE, No. 315,
r. Knights of Pythias, meets every
- Tuesday at X. of Z. hall, corner
Fifth and Main streets.
J. STANLEY BROWN, C. C.
II. Il. WEBB. X. of r. & ..
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04

MONEY TO LOAN.
l will make first mortgage real
estate loans on improved farms for
one to three years.
VIII also handle sale paper and
VIII buy paper secured by cattle
office in rear of Security Comm err
clay and Savings Bank. El Centre.
Cal. A. B. Dunlap. Office hours, s
to L..
LOMBARD' &c SON. INC. loan agents
Tor the Union Central Life Insurance
company, nave mOnev to loan on
ffst class farm security; long time
loans, annual interest, with liberal
prepayment privileges. S. J. Mont
nnm cry; Mgr, Room .. Security Bank
Bldg. El Centre, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-04
FOR EXCUANGE-REA ESTATE

OR EXCHANGE-Bri store build
ing in El Centro, rented; will trade
for ranch; must be first class land
and well located: can also put in >
fine business lots if necessary: pre-
fer so to 160 acres. c. i. SprouSc,
owner. Ell Centre.