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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
DEMONSTRATION
OF LICE CONTROL
Professor c. L. Fitch, Of Iowa State
College, VIII Lecture at Hag-
vneier Farm

t OOITc0e, VIII IeCeUTc Is ray
meier Farm.
A demonstration Of the control of
lice in vines and crops will be given
on the farm OF Frank Hagmeier, one
half mile northwest Of the Belmont
school, Friday, July 81, by Professor
c. l.. Fitch, of the Iowa State college,
Ames. The demonstration will be
held under the auspices of the Anti
Horse Thief association, chapter No.
2S5 The matter of protecting vines
is of general interest to the farmers,
and a large attendance at the lecture
is expected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
|OATE OF REUNION
| HAS BEEN CHANGED
Lee County Pioneers and Old Settlers
Will Gather on August 81, Instead
Of August II, as Was
Planned.
THIS AVOIDS CONFLICT
Burlington and Mount Pleasant Fairs
Occur in Week Of Seventeenth
Committees Are Ap-
pointed.
THIS AVOIDS CONFLICT

The date of the annual Lee County
Pioneers and Old Settlers reunion
at Donnellson has been changed from
August II to August 81.
This change was made at meeting
Of Donnellson citizens held On Tues
day evening, SO that the reunion will
not conflict with the Burlington and
Mount Pleasant fairs which are to be
held during the week Of the seven
teenth.
At Tuesdays meeting, number Of
committees were appointed to pre-
pare for the reunion and they are
now working on the program, which
will be made public in short time.
There is prospepct of securing
United States Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa as the principal speaker of the
day. In addition Miss Mildred Ray
burn, OF Keokuk has given her assur-
rance that she will be present and
entertain the auditors with readings.
keokuk people have always been
well represented at the meetings and
undoubtedly large representation
will 80 up this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
ASSOCIATION IS
NOT TO Be HERE.
North Missouri Baptist Churches
Will Meet With Second Church
Of Huntsville, Mo-, Instead Of
Pilgrims Rest.
GOT WORD TUESDAY
kirksviIIe Unable to Take Meeting
and Local Church Took it When
No Other Would Big
Annual Event

The North Missouri association OF
Baptist churches will not meet with
the Pilgrims Rest church, OF this
city. Instead the association will
meet with the Second church Of
Huntsville, Missouri, it was announc-
ed this morning. The change is made
because it was felt that it was put
ing an unfair burden on Pilgrims
Rest church to meet here again, when
that church had entertained the as
ISOLATION only a year ago.
When the association met here last
year it was voted that the invitation
of the Kirksville church to meet with
1t, be accepted. However, at the
present time the Kirksville church is
without pastor. and the members
felt that it was impossible for them
to entertain the association this
year.
The moderator of the association,
Rev. J. H. Helm, of this city, instruct
I ed the corresponding secretary to
visit the churches, and lay the matter
before them. None was found that was
willing to undertake the task, with
such short notice. h
Last Wednesday night, Rev. MT.
Helm presented the matter to the
members of his own church, and the
members unanimously voted 10 take
the burden of entertaining the asso-
citation.
Tuesday, however. Rev. Mr.. Helm
received word from the correspond
ing secretary that Huntsville. Mis-
souri,, was willing to take the asso-
citation. The offer from that church
was gratefully received, and after
careful consideration, it was decided
to hold the meeting in that city, in
stead ct in Keokuk 1t was felt that
to meet in KeoklIk. again this year
would be hard burden to lay upon
the local church, and that as the
people had voted to take the meet
ing, when 1T appeared impossible to
find another meeting place, it would
be best to hold it in Huntsville.
The meeting will be held from
August % to 26, inclusive. The an
nual meeting of this association is al
ways one of the biggest events Of the
year for the colored people OF north
ern Missouri The association Is one
of the strong units of the Baptist de-
nomination, and among its pastors
are some well known leaders of the
colored people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
COMPANY | IS NOW
! GETTING SUPPLIES
Guns and Greater Part Of Equipment
Have Arrived at Camp Dodge
For Iowa Guards
men.
ARE READY TO MOVE
Gate City Correspondent Says That
Troops Are to be Sent to
Brownsville, Texas,
First.
Especial to The Gate City.j

Especial to The Gate City.j
CAMP DODGE, Ia, July ,20.-1 will
try and give you the news of the
camp for today. We got the last shot
in the arm yesterday and for the first
time it knocked out some of our men
for little while, but they are all
o. K. to- Ight.
The cavalry had a parade this even
ing, one of the comedy stunts which
is being pulled off most every day
as the men had no horses to ride.
They rode broom sticks the same as
the kids do when they play horse.
There is a show going on over by
headquarters as l write. 1t must be
good the way the boys are cheering.
The camp is all excitement as we
have received orders to get ready to
move south, but it is not known as
yet when we will go. 1t may be four
or five days yet.
Tell our friends that we need to-
bacco very badly as we are entirely
out. Mr.. Irwin brought us $50 cigars
today and the company surely thanks
him for them.
The following visited Captain Lee
Bron today: Mr.. and Mrs. Wells NJ.
Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Irwin,
Miss Mary Wells Irwin, Mrs. Frank
LeBron. / had visiting me at camp
today Mrs. Margaret Bonham Gordon
and son Joseph, Mrs. E. R. Sunley
and son, William B. Smiley.
We received our new hats, our bed
sacks and cotton blouses today, but
have not received our cotton trousers
as yet. We also received our new
shirts today and the boys will receive
two shirts for each man; also two
blankets. About all we need now is
trousers and new packs. We have
plenty of new guns.
There. will probably be one more
letter before we reach Brownsville,
Texas.
SERGEANT E. R. sUNLEY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
IF THIS SOUNDS
FIS H Y, T n E r E
ARE SOME PHOTOS

= How Dies it feel to catch
D twenty-five pound catfish? Z
. J. M. Wright of this city can Z
3 answer the question, for that is z
3 just what he did while fishing Z
. from sand crib on the water Z
. front opposite the foot of Bank Z
. street last night. Z
. Mr.. Wright did not expect any 4
Q thing like the catch he made and Z
. was using a very light line and 4
. small hook when he captured 4
. the monster. It took him a half 4
. hour to land the huge fish. Z
. The catfish is thirty-five Z
= inches in length and weighs I
. twenty-five pounds. The first Z
. thing Mr.. Wright did was to
. have the catch photographed so I
. that there will be no winks and Z
. knowing smiles when he tells
. the story in the future. Z
. Although larger fish than the I
. one captured last night have I
. been pulled out here, none of I
. that size has ever been taken I
. out on such delicate line as Mr..
. Wright was using. The fish I
. dressed down to a little over fif- Z
. teen pounds and all of Mr.. Z
. Wright's neighbors are sampling Z
. his catch today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
100000 900 RusheI Wheat crop

LINCOLN, Neb., July 20.-Nebras-
ka's big wheat crop today is in the
shock and stack in splendid condition.
While less wheat acreage was plant
ed in this state. this year than last,
weather conditions more than made
up for this difference and Nebraska
has one of the best wheat crops in her
history. 1t is believed that the total
crop will not be far below 100,oO0,00o
bushels. The grain is of good quality.
Last year the crop was enormous,
hut the value was cut about 80 per
cent by the persistent rains in harvest
time. This year, weather conditions
have been ideal The dry early part of
the season prevented the grain run
lining to stalk and then later plentiful
rains brought out the heads well.
There also was very slight damage by
hail this year, while a year ago there
was considerable damage in some Sec
lions of the state. The wheat this
year is also heavier than usual.
Cutting began at the southern Ne
braska line about July L, and practi-
cally all the Nebraska crop is now in
tbo 81 ~ ho;--- th-cri>oI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
HOW TO OPERATE
AN AUTO BUT YET
KEEP FROM COURT

Do you want to keep out Of the au.
tomobile court?
Do you want to avoid accidents, es-
pecially those with possible serious
ers?
Then please don't:
Don't drink Intoxicating liquor or
permit your chauffeur to do SO while
operating an automobile.
Don't drive faster then the law al.
lows.
Don't permit your exhaust to
smoke.
Don't cross a boulevard until you
come to full stop.
Don't pass a street car on the left
side.
Don't pass a street car while pas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

sengers are boarding It or being dis
charged.
Don't keep your muller open at any
time Or place.
Don't use glaring lights.
Don't drive on the wrong side OF
the street.
driving or permit your chauffeur to do
Don't drive on street car tracks.
Don't PRINT any one under the age
Of Is to operate your car.
Don't operate a car until you arc
competent
Don't permit your chauffeur to speed
especially while you are in the car.
You are as guilty as he and maybe
prosecuted also.
Don't carry children or women on
your motorcycles.
Please do:
Always drive at the right side OF
the street.
Pass all vehicles except street cars
ON the left.
Use best lamps and light them at
shutdown
Procure your vehicle tax at once
and save court costs.
Observe the traffic laws strictly.
Obey orders on crossings.
Avoid arguments with officers, al
though you may think they are wrong.
Use dim lights on front Of car.
Use tire chains on rainy days.
Report to the police or to the auto
mobile court all speeders.
Signal drivers back Of you in case
you intend to turn or stop your car.
Stop your car at all boulevard
crossings.
Watch your speedometers and have
them tested every ten days.
Procure and study the city ordf
nances and the laws of the state per-
tanning to vehicles.
Stop ten feet back Of car while
same is discharging or taking on pas
sengers.
Pay special attention to the laws
-ert~i-ir- to sreodi--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
One Man Killed.

CHICAGO, July 2O.-One man was
killed, two others injured and a
trainload of passengers badly shaken
up here early today when theatre
special on the Illinois Central was
wrecked in collision with B. and
0. freight train.
A mistake in signals caused the
crash Peter Knoulo, fireman, was
killed, James Dyda, towerman, was
injured when his tower was over
turned by the wreck. Frank Clexton,
engineer, sustained broken leg and
a crushed hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
FORMER kEOkUk
MAN PASSES AWAY
Decatur, ILL.,, Herald Contains Ac-
count Of Death OF John A.
Leas, Well Known
Here.
VETERAN RAILROAD MAN
Was Checking Clerk. For Wabash and
c., 3. & @. Roads Here for
More Than Thirty
Years.
VETERAN RAILROAD MAN,

The Decatur, H., Herald Of Sun
day. July 16, contains an account of
the death of John A.. Leas, former
well known railroad man of keokuk,
which occurred in Decatur on Sat
urday. The account follows:
Death brought welcome relief to
John A. Leas, at o'clock Saturday
afternoon in ST. Mary's hospital, fol-
lowing nine months Of suffering with
gangrene infection in his lower limbs.
He was 70 years old June r.
Mr. Leas had been in the hospital
for nine weeks, since his right leg
was amputated in an. effort to stop
the progress of the disease. The po1s-
oning spread. however. to his other
leg. and his death has been consid-
erel only matter Of time for several
weeks Up to Saturday morning he
was conscious, at frequent intervals,
lansing into Inconsistencies about 10
o'clock when his suffering ceased.
Railroad Employe at keokuk.
For more than thirty years Mr.. Leas
was checking clerk for the Wabash
and the c., B. & @. railroads at Keo-
kuk, la. He came to Decatur IN 1897,
the year following the coming of his
years, John Leas conducted a confec-
tionery store at 612 East Eldorado
street, and has since lived retired
life.
He was born in Hanover. York
county, Pa, June IL, 1887, being the
youngest of ten children and was the
last of that family to die. He was
married fifty-eight years ago to Miss
Minnie Tulley, in Keokuk. c. H. Leas
was their only child, and there are
seven grandchildren. Mr.. Leas came
west when boy.
Mason Fifty Years.
He had been Mason for fifty years,
and was member of Mason lodge
No. and Of Mason chapter No. FL,
R. A. NJ. He possessed his fathers
Masonic jewel, which was given more
than 100 years ago in Fredericksburg.
Md, and passes now to the original
holders grandson, c. H. Leas.
Mr.. Leas was a member OF the
First Congregational church. He was
of congenial disposition, friend to
everyone. In the long weeks of suf-
fering in the hospital, he was always
anxious to hear from his friends and
welcomed them to his bedside. He
was a constant reader OF the news
papers and throughout his illness,
never lost interest in the worlds &C
tivities.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon at 400 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Clos City Plant,

GALESBURG, July 2O.-The city
council of Galesburg has voted to en-
ter into contract with the Galesburg
Railway, Lighting and Power COM
pany for the purchase of energy for
the city pumping station and for the
city lighting system.
The city plant which is in service
now, will not be abandoned, however,
but will be repaired from time to time
to be kept ready for any emergency
which might arise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Just to Apply This Paste
and the Hairs Will Vanish
(Boudoir Secrets)

The judicious use Of a delatone
paste insures any woman clear,
hairless skin. To prepare the paste,
mix a little of the powdered delatone
with some water, then apply to the
Objectionable hairs for 2 or min
utes. When the paste is removed,
and the skin washed, every trace Of
hair will have vanished. No pain at
tends the use of the delatone and it
will not mar the most sensitive skin,
but to insure results, see that you
get real delatone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
s|20, 600 NEEDED
FOR EDUCATION
School Board Approves Tax Levy
Presented In Report Of FL
nance Committee This
Morning.
$1,000 LESS THAN IN 1916
Over $4,000 to Go Toward Retiring
School Bonds-Levy to be Ger
titled to County
Auditor.
| SIS, 900 LESS THAN IN 1916

It will take $4,000 to run Keo-
kuk schools next year. The finance
committee of the board Of education
found that this amount was needed
to carry on the city's educational
work and at meeting of the board
held this morning, the report Of the
committee containing this tax levy
was approved and adopted.
The amount needed is $4,000 less
than this year, the levy for 1916
amounting to $125,00O. OF the present
amount, some $4,000 will be devoted
towards retiring bonds on the new
schools.
The 100000 is divided into the fol.
lowing funds:
Contingent fund ............S 41,500
Teachers fund .............. $4,000
School building bond fund.-. 1000
Sinking fund ............... $500
1Oldl plAV,uVO
This levy decided upon by the
school board will be certified to the
county auditor and from it later the
levy by mills will be determined. The
money is for the school year from
January, 1917, to January, 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

A woman's idea of wasted energy
is telling secret about person no
one is interested in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24

Ferris's speech with a tomato, which landed
squarely on his jaw.
Frank denounced her and she replied with
a cantaloupe, which caught him between
the eyes
THAT Just proves what said" shouted
the orator. 'Jf women had their way, in
dependent men like me wouldn't have the
right to talk"
He followed the woman who attacked him
for several yards and expressed the hope
that her next ride would be in a hearse
She was about to attack him with the
rest of the vegetables in her basket when
cop arrived and coaXed Frank to have an
interview with Magistrate Harris.
There Frank gave full vent to his feel
ings and expressed regret that he couldn't
have several hours in which TO explain his
thoughts concerning women generally.
The Judge also seemed sorry. Finally
he suggested that Frank prepare an ad-
dress on the matter, and in order that he
could have n quiet place to think and write,
sent Frank to Holmesburg- g-on-the-Delaware
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Theatrical Baedeker
FEATURE FIbsfs

FEATURE FILMS
TANBEY-Second half: Blanche Sweet. in
Public Opinion" a Lasly production, and
others,
ARCADfA-Second half; Bessie Barrlscale In
Home Triangle feature.
PALACE-second half: wallace Reid and Cleo
dows." Lasky- Paramount film.
VICTORIA Wednesday and Thursday. Honor
Thy Name" Triangle feature. with Keenan,.
RAY and Louise Glaum, and Drew comedy.
Friday and Saturday, Metro feature, Tine
Weakness of Strength and pills OF PERIL
comedy.
VAUDEVILLE
KETTH's-Bert Kamar and Jessie Brown, In
% %NnrseEy- Land Pouglass % 81 j. Wood Co. IN IN
Haw. Aveling and Lloyd. Willie Solar, Three
Steindei Brothers "Foflies d'Amour' Moss &
Fry and the Florence Duo.
GLOBE-''The Colonial Bellies" musical. and
IRe Scoop siST drsSmat,S sketch RoS the the qIidnE sn
Reeders invention in posing The Messenger
Boy, the Soubrette and the Dandy; Ashley
and Morgan. Marie sparrow, Kane and Wag-
ner, and David s. Hall Co., in Just Come
Out"
NIxuN'S GRAND-noy Harrah & Co., In
roller skating. Haydn, Borden and Haydn, in
humorous sketch, Marie and Billy Hart, Ste
vens and Brunelle, Maude Ryan and Dave
Van1eld and company.
CROSS REYS--Second half: Frdkowsld Troupe.
singing and dancing spectacle; Junie Mills, in
songs Jack Demon and the Winder Sisters, In
dances; Bljou Trioi International Beauties, and
Lucille Savoy.
BUREEsoUE
PEOPLES Reopentng with Rose Sydelrs
Famous London Bellies, with a large cast in
cludinE Johnny Weber and Frances Cornell.
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Bolton st. solemn requiem mass At 81: Eliza
beth's Church at 10 .. m. ihtelHne'N "
Holy Cross Cemetery. - -
sIMONs Ion August 90. 1916. JULIUS. hns- 1q
band of Henrietta Simons, OF ChlcaBo, IL, T.,
aged ~ years Relatives and trienus M AZ ri
vited TO attend the funeral services, ~ = -
day. at 10 n. m. precisely az tae P,iIaiooaa' ~
Morris Rosenbergs Som, 2OOV n, IIoau ~
Interment at Adath Jeshurun CemeteIg -
sPENCER,-on August %. 1910 ANNA A.
widow OF James s. Spencer, In her Slsi year;
the residence of her daughte-, MR.; ~ -, =,
Maeuire 31O oak lane Wayne, Delaware
County. Pa. Interment private. -
sTAHLECKER.-On August II, 1913, M4E-
GARET widow Of Henry Stahlecker; feI,
atives and friends and League OF Sacreu
Heart and Chicopee Council, No. III, l3eEttsee
OF Pocahontas are invited to attend tne
funeral On Friday. at o 80 a.. M, from her
late residence PRO Martha st.. Solemn requiem
mass at st. AIMS Church at IL o'clock. inter-
yERNA.-on August %. 1915. BLv1RA YER.
MA, aged % years Relatives, ana irlehus
are invited to attend the funeral services. on on
Saturday at o a. m. Services at 50. Hlta
Church, Broad and Ellsworth SITS. lnterment
at Holy Cross Cemetery.
WANAAAKER.-nr August %, 1915. F.
MARION WANAMAltEE,, aged eS51n S1 years
Funeral services on saturday. at $50 a. M.
precisely. at his late residence. 1903 Mallace
street. 1nterment private, at convenience OIL
family.
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years. Relatives and friends are invited e
attend the funeral services. on Friday atoS
Chestnut St 1nterment at Mt. Moriah Gene
terry.
RS Ssnesr Agsn 81 "a Wsn s rTSFF sBd saFa TSAS y
Kirk, Reistlyes and friends also Holy Angel
attend TIE funeral. on ssaturdsy. at 8 :Sio
pas epmen a. S s ST. Peqs bss ShgFah csmoeg at ~ :" M
Henry Klonower and daughter OF John 4. and
eP and fPlends fspse are invited 70 attend the funeral
TesdeSee Zoos North Mar9no ST.
private
KoPP,-on August %. 1915. SUSANNA KoPP.
Sted to to attend attend the funeral on Friday al 10
FOR Aged Il anG a n $3.50 g 5he TfssFSn H9%9
Mount Airy Sl Tnterment at st. Michaeis
wife Of Harry A. McCieman and daughter OF
the. late James, and, Bridget Walls; Relatives
Annunciatiol church and Le9Eqs % he sacred
esdegnco at 26o s. Broad 'sG 81 solemn s reaus
m'ns m IT f2e Ghat9a at aoS Rs a" "
McGUIGAN,--on August %. 1919 at her rest
Ms3S McGSran 5Si se g iyRc Relatives an and friends
S Pyed @ TO- t5fnd tS hd the oHaf II r @ FFahSG BSG
Ing 1920 Chestnut ST Solemn high mass at
at Holy Cross Cemetery.
McGUIRL.-on August 21, 1915, PATRICK,
!neS steywsrtl from County FSTrsgsusb Ire.
land. Relatives and friends Of the family.
also tho Holy Name Society of Our Lady Of
Mercy Church; Division No. q, A.. o. H.,
and all other societies of which he a
member invited to- attend the funeral,
Friday morning. at $40 O'Clock. from the
residence Of his brother. Felix McGuir, 23i2
at Our Lady Of Mercy Church, 10 o clock pre-
clsely. Interment at Holy Sepucher Gene
terry.
ODAY!;--,on August ~ 1910. BRIDGET, wife
invited to attend the funeral, OH Friday at
$40 a. m, from her late residence, 408i
Olive ST. High mass at st. Agathas Church.
at 10 n. m. Interment at st. Dennis Gene
terry
poDEsTA.-on August 90. 1916. LAURA "
PODESTA. wife of Walter H. Podesta. Rea-
tlves and friends are invited TO attend the
81 her late residence. 24i Rochelle ave. Wis.
Rahickon, Intermcnt private.
RAMsEY-.0n August 81 1919 suddenly at
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
at her late residence. 210D Greene St, Phla-
delphia. 1nterment private.
SCOTT.--on August o. 1918. at ventnor, N.
j., THERESA, daughter of the late John
G. and Louisa s. Scott, in the 76th year OF
her Funeral private.
SEMMET.--On August 81. 1916, HENRY. hus-
band of Mary Semmet. Relatives and friends |
are invited TO attend the funeral. on Friday, |
at $3.50 a. M. from his late residence. 2414 |