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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

It is said, will sue the county for the
money.
| WAPELLO, Iowa, June 23.-Efforts
are being made to secure government
| help in reconstructing the damaged
levee in Louisa and Muscatine coun-
ties. Mayor r. S. McNutt of Musca-
tine, who headed the committee of
inspection of the levee, reports that
'the levee is no levee at ALL" That
has been the opinion Of a number
of people in Louisa and Muscatine
counties. At Parker's landing the
break in the levee is 275 feet long and
thousands of acres of the most fer
tile land in the county Is inundated.
ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 23.-The
authority of the Illinois public util-
tiles commission is curtailed by de-
cision of the state supreme court
Thursday in the case Of the state
board OF administration against the
Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad
company and School Brothers, affect
ing the construction OF switch
track 1.-THE utilities commission is
not a court, but is an administrative
COIl1UlSSlOu. diStQ Will LuS plelcI-
ence of certain executive and admin
istrative duties, and the law does not
authorize it to ignore the DEGREES of
courts where the courts have exercis-
ed Jurisdiction" the decision says.
MARION, H., June 23.-Chester D.
Hollis, II year old son of Lewis P.
Hollis, a farmer, died mere yesterday
after suffering since Monday from
hydrophobia. The boy was bitten by
"a rabid dog last January, but had
felt no i'll effects until Monday. The
family moved here recently from near
Springfield, Ill.
AVA, Ill, June 23.-An electrical
storm west and south of Ava last
evening caused at least two fatalities.
Oliver Weakly, an aged man, was
killed by lightning while on a load
of hay two miles southwest Of Ava,
and Lyle Austin, 81 years old, was
killed at the Austin home, ten miles
south of Ava.
BENTON, ILL.,, June 23.-Theodore
Cooper, formerly of Frontenac, Kan,
was found dead in a wood shed at
Buckner yesterday with bullet
hole through his brain. He was a
member Of many lodges,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
A Much Travelled Band.

A band that has travelled over 4OO.'
900 miles in sixteen years, making .
complete tour around the world must
be of superior quality to be In such
demand. This Is true OF the famous
"Kilties." Canadas greatest concert
band under the able leadership of M.
Alfred Dunn, and II Mr.. Andrew Ca:-
negie was giving out medals to the
most travelled band the Kilties would
undoubtedly wear it. During the past
sixteen years this great OF ganization
has visited twenty different countries
and playing over 5000 concerts, two
of which were before King Edward
VII by royal command. The Kilties
have been especially engaged to ap-
pear here July 3, 4 and b.-Advertise-
ment. ~
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to hear a man punctuate his every
utterance with lurid oats.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tomorrow's Pleasure.

Tomorrow afternoon at $500 o'clock
the X. P. excursion leaves for trip
through Lake Cooper and many
tickets have been spoken for. assur.
ing a large crowd for the outing. 1'he
boat will not leave Fort Madison for
the trip home until after the evening
train arrives there, thus giving msnv
a chance to go up after supper and
come back with the party in the
evening. The Knights Of Pythias
afternoon and evening excursion on
Saturday to Fort Madison and return
on the steamer G. w. Hill promises
to be big event. The boat leaves
Warsaw at 1870 and Keokuk at 800
o'clock, returning at 10 .. m. There
will be music and dancing on board
and street cars will meet the boat
when it returns. Tickets are so cents
for adults and Is cents for children.
advertisement
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rhe Great American Sin.

Thomas, Okla, TFbune: The great
American sin IL profanity. The use
of profane language US not confined
to the street loafer, 10 thug or the
sot; men who move good society.
business men Of standNg and reputa-
tion. Young men and men. and
even boys OF tender agere addicted
IN this inaxcusable haE and sin.
There n Is nothing more dis\sting than
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
She Gives Up Great Fortune to We'd Him.

MrS. MAdeI1ne Force AbtOr, tnat -,
Mrs. John Jacob Astor. the widow OF
New York's richest landlord, has
given up an income Of $250, 900 a year
and home worth more than $1,000.
900 to we'd another man. Her hus-
band left her trust fund OF $4,000
900 and his magnificent home on
Fifth avenue, to be forfeited, unde-
the terms of his will, IL she marr'es
again. She was welded yesterday to
w. X. Dick, the son of sugar manu-
facturer. and the trust fund and tho
home will thus revert to Vincent
Astor, eldest son of the millionaire
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Have q herti

Louisville Courier-Journal; Never
since 1 was youngster," says Presi-
dent Wilson, have I been afraid OF
the noisy man. I have always been
afraid of the still man" Come, Mr..
President, is it good sportmanship to
kick Teddy when he is down?
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The third contract" marriage In
the history of New York City has re-
Gently been performed. Miss FTeda
Kirchway, daughter of the Sing Sing
warden. being one Of the parties to
file a nuptial agreement in lieu Of
having a ceremony performed.
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ma nit6oultx on That score.

Boston Transcript: An old negro
nanny who was addicted TO the
pipe was being lectured on the habit
by a Sunday school teacher. Flnaliy
the latter said:
"Do you expect to 90 to heavenF
Eyes, indeedy!"
':But the Bible says nothing unclean
shall enter there. Now the breath OF
the smoker is unclean. What do you
say to that?"
well. I reckon leave me BRET be-
him when enter dar," was the old
mammy's response. :.
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Outworn.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: II the
colonel is really out Of politics long
suffering public may now hope to be
spared for while from those tire
some Roosevelt cartoons. The Roose-
welt cartoon has been worn thread
bare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

tend the Chicago conference He IA
in favor of the progressivee eontinu
ing their fight, despite the desertioD
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

IF spinster isn't as tail as she
would like to be she should get
spliced. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Some men who run for Office ought
to be made to run the gauntlet.
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MISSOURI,


MAIDEN, Mo-, June 2s.-During a
thunder storm which came up sudden.
ly yesterday afternoon, James VIM,
farmer, two miles southwest Of
Maiden, was struck by lightning and
killed, together with his team Of
mules.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, June 23.-Colum-
bia police cannot submit their pris-
oners to grilling third degree meth
DDS or chastise them in any way in
order to cause a confession, for the
city council, after hearing a paper
by Councilman Walker. in which he
cited cases where prisoners had been
unnecessarily abused, voted That
these methods must not be continued
LIBERTY, Mo-, June 23.-In an
opinion of more than 1900 words,
written by Circuit Judge Frank p.
)nvelbiss, an Injunction to restrain
common carrier from delivering
whisky, beer and other Intoxicating
liquors in dry territory is denied.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June PA state
wide conference Of Missouri progress
siyes probably will be held early next
month in Kansas City regardless Of
the action Monday in Chicago OF the
progressive national committee. Pro
gressfve National Committeeman L
r. Kirkwood of Kansas City will at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

BENTON, Ill, June 23.-Theodore
Cooper, formerly of F'rontenac, Kan,
was found dead in a wood shed at
Buckner yesterday with bullet
hole through his brain. He was a
member Of many lodges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Illinois Iowa-M Missouri

It Is said, will sue the county for the
money
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
S. G.. Klein Goes Into
Business For Self

S. G. Klein, popular townsman,
yesterday purchased the lease Of the
United Shoe store in the Murphy.De
yeney building on Madison street. and
will take possession OF the stand APP
rfl /. Mr.. Klein will carry q complete
line OF the best shoes and footwear
to be secured on the market and pro-
poses to conduct an up-to-date store.
The present stock Of the United Shoe
company will befsold at once and the
room will be vacated by the first Of
April, when Mr. Klein takes posses
sion. Mr.. Klein has been manager of
the United Shoe company and has
made many friends in this capacity,
who will be glad to learn that he
will conduct business OF his own.
Mr. Klein and his family have been
residents of this city for q. number Of
years, residing on CASTOR avenue, and
It is.gratifying to know. that MFR. Klein
and family will remain n Farmont.
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what you think it was" he answer
ed.
81 don't think-I know she declar-
ed. "Cowardice You thought I'd
make scene over Lima Loree! AS il
] cared! l begged her to announce
your engagement. When she wouldn't,
all but did it myself"
Engagement! To whom am I en-
gaged?" he questioned amazedly.
Anne's answer was scornful silence.
"See heret Who says I'm engaged
to-anybody?" he demanded, his eyes
larkening.
,,.Nobody! But Lima had on your
ring-and paraded it constantly. When
Iito1d her I knew what it meant she
didn't deny
.''I sect" John Andrew. broke in.
"Say, Anne, we've grown up togeth-
er and you know me. Have ! ever told
you a lie except about tribes or in q
good cause?"
'No-so please don't begin it now
Anne returned, looking down. ut
would be as foolish as it would be
wicked to deny things-after you've
given-any girl-your mothers own
ring"
cit surely would" John Andrew re.
turned, his lips setting hard. Here In.
deed was complication. The ring was
an heirloom on the family's spindle
side. It had come to his mother from
her father, whose mother had passed
It down to him. Thus it had served
for troth plighting In alternate gener-
atoms. His mother had given 1t to
him In those last days OF her loving
companionship, bidding him with al
most her final words, to choose wife
worthy to weariit He had known she
meant Annette very Anne at whom
he was gazing through dim eyes, re-
calling that solemn hour.
He had always been very careful
of that ring, seldom wearing, and still
more rarely getting It pass out OF his
possession. Anne's touch of 1t had al
ways pleased him-her taper fingers
had seemed to caress the bauble. She
could scarcely be mistaken in her as
sertion rs to its present rwher eabouts,
but SO far as he knew, the Jewel was
safe within his strong box at home.
He had put 1t there, he told himself,
the morning he fed from Anue's house
party. Later, accusing memory recall.
to that he had shown 1t to Lima Loree,
over at the Farnhams'-that he had
even let her take It for a closer exam.
,inatio, not. out of his sight, but away
to clearer light. He remembered
now how she had voiced her delight
in its luster, its quaint design and his
own establishment that she already
knew it's significance.
But she had certainly returned to
his keeping, there on the corner of the
piazza, saying with a strained little
laugh as she dropped it into the case
he held open Take it.. joint But
not for! always-T hope.,s l
Those last words, only whispered,
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KEEP YOUR HAIR GLOSSY
thick And BEAUTIFUL
HUNDREDS OF FAIRMoNT LADIES
ARE DOING 1T WITH s-5
HARFINA.

We know that every woman in Fair
mont can double the beauty OF her
hair If she will only use Hartina. Many
Of our customers now have glistening,
beautiful, glossy hair. that has improv-
ed their appearance very much.
Come in today and get your bottle
you'll be surprised how even a few ap;
plicatlons3 bring out the fascinating
iustre and beauty Of your hair, how
soon it will stop falling out and new
hair begin to come in. You'll say it's
the best investment Of soc you ever
made.
We want to prove to you that no
matter how dull, brittle or scraggy
your hair looks, you surely can have
lots OF beautiful hair, II you'll only try
To rfno l'sttt y, " st ~ n 55,
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HE i DAILY !.
SHORT S; !. J D ;
.IOTlv. a Joke.
BY Martha Mccullough Williams.

Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure News s!
paper SyndicateE
you're fine: person!"
sDear me- la, Have yous-only. Just
nowsdiscovered it? I've known It al
along.
Thus the..quip modest and the re,
Tort courteousIs.S Sword points, daggers,
aIlSmanner %ot sharp and cruel Weap:
6ns flashed metaphoricaily from
sAnne's eyes, but John Andrew front
"a them with debonair smile that
proclaimed him unwounded. He was
armored not in conceit, but in a knoWl'
adeefo his own, developing transgres'
sion-namely, Striking Anne's first
house party, for whose success she
was $50 anxious.
John Andrew hated house parties
and their works. Still he would
not have failed her thus but for
special reason-a reason that wore
7 shirts, fiirted wickedly and was very
beautiful. " 'tg1'''r l".
John Andrew Mayo had. proved afore'
time to be attempting quarry. To put
things plainly he had played up to
fhe6reason in great shape, exactly as
became a gallant and susceptible gen.
tleman OF parts breeding and entistns
prospects.
Quite likely it was the prospects
whichfhad made Lima Loree decide to
annex3him legally. He had sensed her
decision barely in time to evade It BY
Instant flight. Naturally he had re-
solved later that it was. the, part o.
wisdoni not o .pu himself in he way
ofSbecoming a temptation atresh. +,
Explaining all that TO Anne would
fayafbeen worse than aWkward-even
ichiIdish. She would certainly think
so-and a cad could never have any
chance with her. Better seem boor-
finland from the depths of fine char
4fyl She might take him, hoping ito
mend his manners, whereas q fault OF
tho spirit would repel. her utterly !.
They were not definitely betrothed,
but had grown up understanding that
4 match between them, II 1t pleased
fhemstoi make 1t, would be enormously
1feasing all round. Wise elders had
mt to- constraint upon their inclina-
lions! II they had, John Andrew smtl.
Ia and shud dered to think how easy
Lima would have found his capture.
aHad a party-and then some oh :"
he,duered tauntly. The banner event
81 the summer social season accord
Ing to- Veritas in last nights CIar-
long
q wonder why you troubled your
! gelf TO read. about Il" Anne said lofttly.
our lofty scorn Of such things should
sStend to newspape accounts OF It."
Il know I treated you badly; Anne.
some day you shall. know why Il had
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~. 9. U. MeetIna

The regular quarterly business
meeting o fthe VIC. T. U. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the Public Library rooms. The regu-
lar quarterly reports will be read and
a paper on Sabbath Observance" will
be read by Miss Eva G. Robinson. head
Of the Sabbath Observance depart
ment. Following the business session
a social half-hour will be observed and
the quarterly due tea will be tea-
ture OF the social half-hour.
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s Vase Shower
More than fifty vases were collect
ed BIZ the Flower and Vase committee
OF the FairmontI Hospital association
5ati a5Eyase shower held on. Saturday%at
sternoon sSits at: tie home, OIL Mrs. c. %
Henry, on Fairmont avenue. A mum
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saturdaY Weddlnas

Edward LaMaitre., of Hartford City.
Ind, and Miss Alma Blanche Paulte,
OF this city, were united in marriage
on Saturday at the home of the oftletat'
ing minister, Rev. w. ]. Eddy, on VAL
nue.. avenue.
Miss LouelIa Berry and Arthur
Shock, both OF Warrington. were unit
ed in marriage on Saturday afternoon
at the home Of the officiating minister,
Rev. w. ]. Eddy. They will reside
In Warrington.
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m Homo For sprinu Vacation


Fhe Young Ladies' Aid society OF
them. P.,YTemple will hold a brief
business session tonight at z O'Clock
Fins!the basement OF the First m. -.
church. sttt5
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had been John Andrews danger sig
nal. He had managed somehow to
laugh away their implication and had
then taken refuge in gallant good
bye and galloped briskly home.
"a real good.bye-Im not going to
Anne Langleys party-worse luck
mine" he said. At which, Lima had
pouted a bit, and had looked so tempt
ing that he had a great mind to kiss
her. Don't forget that live at Long
Now John Andrew, face to face with
the problem OF his life, dared not
speak out. It would be shameful to
accuse gentlewoman upon suspicion
Anne continue to misunderstood him.
Looking straight into her indignant
eyes, he said, unsteadtly:
"I can't explain now-but If
If bring my mothers ring, may put
it-where you know have always
meant it to go?"
She shook her head slightly. "The
age Of miracles is past she said re-
gretfully. 'EL'
II am going to restore your faith in
mfracle-and in me, he said, turning
away without another word.
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Meetinui pateY CHANGED

sting u the Yoman's
MissfonB circle OF the F trst BAPTIST
ehurchswill9 held on Tuesday, f this
WeekEatS the church in order that re-:
Dorts Of committee and officers WI
bedn3re dinesB, for the w ednesday night
hisinessS session Of the church. The
nostesses vii, be Mrs. Jesse Jamison
ana Mrs. W. n. Fisher.
Guests In City
Miss Mary Reister, OF Wheeling,
spent the eek.end there the guest o.
Miss laura Bell Hill at her home on
Fourth street. Zee Hill, OF Wheeling
aIs6Ispent the, weekend here with ms
parents, DE. and Mrs. J. T. Hill. Dir.
HillSS with Miss MaFg
Par. of Wheeling, was announced
recsntlysto eliminate in their. maErl'
age3on9 April In Wheeling. Or. and
MIS- Hill and daughter, Miss Laura
andiDr. and Mrs, o. G. Hill, g. tthis city
WiltSattend the marriage, Miss Hill go.
ing on from Wheeling to Hill new
Mexico, where her, marriage, to B.
Smith EHaines will be solemnized at
theShome OF her uncle.
Third Birthday
inFhonor. OF, her third birthday q par.
~ was given by the parents. of Miss
Louise Ruth Deitz at their home, DBL
Ogden avenue, yesterday afternoon.
AScolori scheme OF. white and pink was
carried out in the decorations. MI.
Bic land dancing were the features OF
the afternoon and dainty refresh
ments were served. + NV (:
itli5 gF-t. = =
For or1ners Fall monters
and Mrs. William Burdette
Mathews gave dinner last night at
their home, 1861 Quarter street, In
honor o Judge and Mrs. John w. Ma
son Those present besides the guests
q Honor were Judge and Mrs. L: JUDI
sontkWilliamiSs. Judge and Mrs. George
sP6ffenbarger, Judge and Mrs. W.
NsgbfilIer. Judge and Mrs. Charles w.
Lynch, Hon. John T! Harris, clerk OF
the state senate; Miss Elizabeth Ma
son Of Fairmont niece OF Judge Ma
son; Mrs. Sarah S. Blhnews. The
decoratiOns for the occasion were sug'
Restiye Of St Patrick'ss day. The
Seyening was much enjoyed by all pres
ent Charleston Gazette
SFIbS
Miss Mildred LeMasters, "a student
at Miss Sayward's school. 0verbrook,
Pa, will arrive home Saturday to
Sspend the Easter vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. LsMasters,
on Fairmohts avenue. Miss Virginia
Aiexand Ter also student at the school,
will spend. the vacation here arriving
early nexts week Tier mpth Mrs.
George M. Il ALE xande r, wilbgo TO Ph ~
defphia this week and they will spend
several days there shopping.
S4s1-s@Iss- 49, y + y. ..
Business Session
( The Young Ladies' Aid society Of
theSM. P.fTemple will hold a brief
business session tonight at O'Clock
Fi1s!the basement OF the First m. p.
church. t.,* ~ L,tt:S
Vase Shower
More than fifty vases were collect
ed By the Flower and Vase committee
OF The Fairmont Hospital association
at agyase shower held on; Saturdaylat'
ternoon I at the home, OIL Mrs. G. %,
Henry, on Fatrmont avenue. A num-
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AS secretary of the New York Pro-
baton and Protective association she
has recruited 1000 young working wo-
men for. watch duty" in factories, ten
ements and places OF amusements.
They watch for dangers that beset
girls in these places and report condt-
tions to the league. q Tx
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AS the case sprung open in his hand,
John Andrew started back with a lit
tie smothered exclamation. 1t was not
empty, but as he lifted the shining
bauble within it and held It to the light
he laughed grimly.
There was indeed a superficial ike:
ness between the thing he held and
the thing he sought. Instantly he re-
called Linas passion for the stage. her
long experience in private theatrica!s
and realized that she had dextrously
attempted to palm on him his bit OF
stage trumpery. and then had been in
discreet enough, or vain enough, OF,
possibly, crafty enough, to wear the
Jewel she had taken in exchange.
Theft, he told himself, must not have
been the original impulse. but rather
the opportunity to triumph even mo-
mentariIy over her rival.
He wanted to swear at her, at him
self, at, the whole world. But there
was not time-he mus act instead.
Longview.!- Fifty, miles distant! He
could make It before nightfall with his
speedy roadster.
Lima appeared to be neither surpris.
ed nor abashed at his return. She met
him with an air of bravado which
seemed to imply that she had nothing
to conceal-that she was willing to
meet him even a little more than half
way.
Without word. he took the clumsy
substitute from the ring case and held
it out o her.
"oh, I see" she laughed knowingly.
"You have returned to Longview to
make an exchange"
eyes," he returned pointedly. ,"of
course. I know you meant It as joke,
but assure you there is a serious
side to it. That ring actually belongs
to Anne"
"Of course It was only joke" she
recalled, slipping his ring from her
finger and returning 1t to him, with a
brave attempt at a smile. Il am going
to call up Anne and tell her all about
It."
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7Goina to seckIey, w. Va.
ALuln,,eheon
Retav Ross cLub e. Meet

The Betsy ROSS club win hold its
regular meeting on Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs: Linda Bonham on
Center street. Election of officers
will. be held and members are request
ed to'be present:
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Local. SOFA L FA s.

her 81 Yguests were enterta aimed and tea
wac served. Mrs! Anthony Bowen ~
chairmanfof the committee.
Going to BeekIey, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Evans and daugh:
tiers, residents Of this city Tor NUM-
ley. w, Va, where they will reside.
MI, Evans, who has been Connected
with the Fairmont Mining Machinery
company, will still be employed BY
that firm who will establish branch
of the business there.
7fs.0h ~ - agln -
ALuneheon
Mrs. Herschel Barnes and the Miss
es Edna and Jessie Jacobs will enter
tain at luncheon on Saturday at the
home OF the Misses Jacobs on Fair
mont avenue, honortng Miss Laura
Hill,. a .bride.elect. 4. z!1,5
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