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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
CITY NEWS.

For your Sunday dinner, order a
nice roast of veal, beef, pork, and
lamb or spring chicken, from Jos
Haubert's fine meat market. 709 Main.
Important U. c. T. meeting 7:45
p. m. Saturday.
E. lobe has filed information
against James Bryant for keeping a
VICIOUS dog. The dog is said to have
bitten the young son of Mr.. lobe yes
terday.
High class excursion to Burling-
ton and return Sunday on Str. Du-
buuue. Leave $50 a. m. Adults Use.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
MASONIC GRAND
LODGE IS CLOSED
Burlington Man 10 Elected Junior
Grand Warden-Dues Will
Be Increased.

DAVENPORT, Ia, June 16.-After
voting an amendment increasing the
annual grand lodge dues OF the $1,000
Masons in Iowa, the grand lodge yes.
terday closed its annual convention
The dues are increased from IS cents
to 81. the additional $4,000 derived
nv this means to be used for increased
charity work.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Master-Thomas Arthur,
Logan
Senior Grand warden-Geo. L. Gar
ton, Des Moines.
Junior grand warden-P. H. Schae-
fer, Burlington.
Grand Treasurer-C. L. Siverly,
Ames.
Grand Secretary-Newton r. Par
win, Cedar Rapids.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Column

II you wish to rent or cell house;
II you are seeking position or want
someone to work for you; IT you have
lost anything or found anything, your
advertising message inserted in Tho
Daily Gate City will enter every
reading home in Keokuk and twenty.
five mile radius. The cost is but =
cent a word each insertion, no ad
vertisement being taken for lesn
than 15c. Cash must accompany order,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Entertained LAST Eyenlnu.

G. R. Hombs Of 227 High street, en-
tertained a company of men last even,
ing at his home at z o'clock dinner.
Covers were laid for fourteen and the
appointments for the dinner were per
feet. The table was decorated in red
roses. A most tempting menu was
served, and after dinner the guests
enjoyed victrola music and a smoker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Kansas City
have arrived in Keokuk for the sum.
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corlas Of
Chicago are visiting in Keokuk for /:
few days. Mr. Corlas is former
I.eokuk resident and is pleasantly re-
newing his acquaintances with his
MANY old friends.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

end Of the table. The dinner cards
were painted in marguerites, and at
each place were marguerites for fav-
ors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weber entertain
ed at dinner also with covers laid
for twelve. Fourteen boys and girls
formed a third party from Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Stock Market Notes

NEW YORK, June 16>-The stock
market opened today with slight and
irregular price changes. Rails gener-
ally were fractionally off. Coppers
and some specialties showed slight
gains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
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TN 20
Bridge Party Sponsors.
Call Black 1416
For Society Editor

Miss Laura Alton and Mrs. J. AL
bert Kiedaisch will be sponors for the
bridge party at the Country club to-
morrow afternoon. In accordance
with the bridge rules as adopted by
the majority of clubs, the social COM
mittee of the Country club have de-
cided that there shall be no doubling
at the Saturday afternoon parties
hereafter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Ero,oement Announced.

Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Wag-
gener of 11S Blondeau street, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Minnie Lee Waggener,
to Mr.. Charles Henry Batey of Port
land, Oregon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
ninner Dance at Lakeview.

Dinner Dance at Lakeview.
The dinner dance at the Lakeview
club house across the river last night
attracted a large company OF Keo-
kuk people. A number from Warsaw
Hamilton and Carthage were also
present. DR.. and fIrs. Coral r. Arm
entrout entertained twenty friends
at dinner. The long table was very
handsomely decorated. Ropes Of sml'
Lax were laid the length Of the table,
the center-piece of which was tall
French basket filed with red roses
and marguerites, with smaller bo-
Duets of the same flowers at either
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

New Palm Beach, linen and crash
suits. and coastal sizes, all shades,
all prices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Erdman re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Dorothy Blank and Miss Grace
Matthews are visiting in Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

200 new plain and fancy tub skirts.
special $1.OO to 1898.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Observation-Disclosures
y y
Saturday Specials


New so and $12 plain and fancy pat
tern taffeta skirts, special at $3.50
to $3.50 cash. (Alter extra.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR SALE-Good six room house all
modern, on Twelfth and Concert.
Enquire 1912 Concert. Phone Black
1912.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR SALE-Saddle and bride. En-
quire 1928 Franklin street or phone
Black 662.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

20 doz. new summer waists, entirely
different. all kinds, $1.00 to $500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE in the
patch, soc per crate; furnish your
own crates and boxes. Geo. Scheible,
Middle road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
FoS GALE.

FOR SABE-Five pigs seven weeks
old. Address ]. E. Bullard, Alex
andria, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR SALE-German millet seed, by
o. W. Woiter, r. F. d. 8. Fort
Madison, La.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR SALE-Five room frame, every
modern convenience including gar
age, 724 Concert street. Property
now vacant and wish to sell rather
than rent. Phone Birdwell Sutlive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

WILL SELL STRAWBERRIES at SO
cents crate, if you pick them your.
self; crates not included. Elmer
Trim Bile, Sandusky, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Miss Davis Visits Here.
Miss Thistle Davis of Des Moines
is visiting her aunt, Miss Anne b.
Davis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Mrs. Maxw.f's Recital.

Mrs. MaxNerS RECITAL.
Mrs. Cortez Maxwell will give her
annual recital this evening by the
younger pupils of her piano class. at
the home Of Mrs. Collingwood Tucker.
SIG Fulton street. The program will
begin at 8 o'clock and many friends
of the pupils have been invited. The
program follows:
(a) The Red Bird.
(b) When the Boat Tips.
Grace Warwick
(a) Garland of Roses.
(b) The Haymakers' March.
Louise Breheny
(a) Recitation, Rolffe.
(c) Burgmuller, No. %.
Katherine Winger
(a) Melody of Love.
(b) Carrolling of Birds.
Louella Warwick
(a) Les Sylphs.
(b) Throwing Kisses.
Katherine Tucker
(a) On Lake Erie.
CD Hearts and Flowers.
Helen Swan
The Secret (vocal number).
Grace Warwick
Oats and Beans and Barley. Hum
oreske-Mary M. COLLISION, Louella
| Warwick and Mrs. Maxwell.
i The Pixie Goodnight Song.
Katherine Winger and Mrs. Maxwell
| ca Little Moss Rose
| Oh Flower Medley
| Mary Louise Breheny with Mrs
Maxwell
One Wonderful Night
Helen Swan
Before Her Mirror
| Louella Warwick and Mrs. Maxwell
! fa) Melody in F, Rubinstein.
| OBJ Humoreske.
Iouella Warwick
| In the Gentle Summer Night, Sar'
torio. K. Tucker and Mrs. Maxwell
| Zenobia Waltz
Katherine Tucker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-Eight room house, $40
North Fifth. Isaac Blom, phone
Red 731-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-925 Bank street, six
rooms, gas and bath, put in order
for tenant. Telephone Red 562.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
church societies Today.

The following church societies are
meeting today: The ladies OF the
First Congregational church with MIS-:
George Hill the Ladies' society OF
the Trinity church is being enter
tanned by Mrs. A. 3. Eaton, MIS-
Moore and Mrs. Robert Hicks; the
Ladies' society Of the First Baptls1
church with Mesdames Cruze, Ed lie
Yong and Miss Emma De Yong as
hostesses; the ladies' OF the F1rst
Christian church are being enter
tanned by Mrs. G. F. Skirvfn, Mrs. A.
Meador and Mrs. Lawrence Bane ];
Mrs w. C. Wilson and Mrs. A. Bell
are hostesses to the Missionary So
ciety of the U. P. church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
WANTED.

WANTED-Clean cotton wiping rags
will pay &c Id. Lutz G Stahl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-July I, store room now
occupied by Joseph Moeller, ga
Main street. Albert Schwarz at
Lowitz, 612 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-710 Morgan, seven
rooms, gas and bath. Apply
II. c. Duncan at Duncan-Schell Furni-
ture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-213 Concert street. In
quire Mrs. w. b. Daniels, 206 High
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

FOR RENT-Seven room house, furn,
ace, gas, electric lights. hardwood
floors. Enquire 72S High. Phone
Red 1862.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06

conformity with custom already
adopted The bills are on file and
there is not one that has not his o. X.
go. During the four years of the
Adjutant's incumboncy ,one check of
four dollars was returned; the bill
already having been paid, and this
is the only one sent back-not so
serious as might appear.
"(5). The Adjutant is unable to
fathom the meaning of this para
graph.
"(6). Several tri-monthy reports
have been returned for correction,
the Commandant approving them as
correct before they are sent. To
show how easily such mistakes
may occur, headquarters made two
errors in correcting our one error.
20. With reference to the charge
of failing to speak to Colonel or Mrs.
Hogle, the Adjutant is accused of
'butting in therefore is careful not
to speak until spoken to. The driv-
ing of an automobile belonging to an
other sometimes results in an elevat-
ing feeling, and one needs to be care
full.
Mr.. Bates relative to handling the
Home auto before it was turned over
to the Adjutant to drive and care
for is false, as the Adjutant had
never attempted to drive before such
time and was hardly expected to give
instructions to others
90. Regarding motion picture
machine, the Adjutant did practic-
ally what is charged, but it was that
he might learn to manipulate it in
case of Aliens absence, and in the
interest of the Home. His trying
to sing in the choir was discontinued
when Mrs. Hogle gave him to under
stand that she regarded his efforts in
this direction as futile.
"1O. Seckner and wife went to
Monte for Thanksgiving dinner for
The reason that the Commandant
failed to invite them over to the din
'ng room and no supplies had been
urnished at their own home. 1t
was go to town or go without tur-
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06

He failed in this, when the lights
were turned on about the home his
lack of knowledge of what to do put
the lights out about the Barracks.
Allen let him go as long as he dared.
then went over to the hall and up to
the machine and got things in work
ing order. Seckner quit assisting.
After little time Mrs. Seckner went
over to Allen and made an apology,
hoped that Allen would not think
Seckner was angry with him.
(l0) "Seckner and wife went
down to Monte Vista and took
Thanksgiving dinner at the Hunters
Hotel. The boys who know of this
are doing a little critisizing, not very
complimentary.
GD His conduct toward Foote,
| am told by members of the Home
was outrageous all the time Foote
was commandant. Many have said,
poor man, he was an invalid and
should have been treated more hui
manly. This being true is enough to
condemn Seckner. | could go on
Intimately with many disgusting
things. But for the notoriety |
would have stopped his mad career
long since, however. if 1t has got to
come, the sooner the better for all
concerned, This is being talked
about the Home. If | had the au-
thority he would have been dismissed
long ago.
(12) "Cal Wadsworth, the Nation
al inspector, on tour of inspection
passed very nice compliment; also
said to me that 1t is the little things
that will trouble you and that the
larger ones will take care of them
selves. 1t was that l became his es-
cort from the time ] met him at the
Depot coming until he departed.
tHa, Hail This is the first time in
my life that l felt called upon to
write such communication. 1t
mortiiies me. and dislike to do this.
t3) AT this hour, Dec. 1st.
O'Clock A. NJ, | handed an applica-
ton. to Seckner through one of his
wire windows and mentioned to him
that he had the other papers. He
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06
SOLDIERS HOME MUDDLE
CONTINUED from First Page)
from some of the men.

from some of the men.
(6) The tri-monthly reports are
often returned for correction. Octo-
ber there were two out OF the three.
The President complained to me re-
garding this. Unfortunately i. gave
Seckner the letter. l should have
been glad for the Board to have
seen it, He is the most disagreeable
individual | have ever had anything
to do with land / have had many).
90 He does not speak to me If
he can avoid it. neither does he to
Mrs. Hogle. She is a lady and will
not be drawn into these matters, has
other things to do, viz, Monday
night Bible school, Thursday music
for Picture show, Friday night choir
practice. Sunday p. NJ. choir direct
or. then singing in the Hospital and
every day after dinner reads the
daily paper to those in the Hospital
who cannot see and the GONZALES
cents, this for about an hour
(S) "Seckner Is continually but
ting in, as they say. Mr.. Bates and
| were discussing the Home Auto,
soon after 1t was purchased. Seek
ner had the nerve to call Bates away
from me into his office as | was talk
ing to him and gave him, Bates, ord
ers that when he wanted to know
anything about the Auto to come to
him, Seckner. | could hardly con
tain myself, would not II it had not
been for notoriety and trouble at the
Home.
(9) "Seckner has ceased trying to
sing in the choir on Sundays or any
other time. Just quit. He used to
hold the lamp for Allen at the ma
chine picture show night. He got
bossy with Allen who told him per
haps he had better turn the machine
over 80 him, Seckner. The aext
thursday night after supper SecFncr
went over to the Chapel with reels
and tried to manipulate the machine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06

key. -,
"GD. Col. Foote and the Aa-
jutant had no trouble. The woman
then as now-'raised the devil
"G2). Col. Wadsworth came 'o
the Home to check up the AdJutaht
and that the Commandant should u!
to keep them separate is truly laugh
able.
"03). The Adiutant did snake
hands with the colored comraue' as
charged, before he left on turlousn.
Seckner also shakes hands with othe'
comrades, but as a demonstration
that is joke we fail to eaten.
II might add many more lnteres.
ing items concerning this wonaerla,
literary production, but have alreau'
taxed the Journal for its kindness
and the above / trust has shIMn ,sn
somewhat of the trouble the A''"
tant has had to meet,
every truly,
IS. II. SECKNER'
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06
Monte Vista. Colo, May 4. 191

Monte Vista, Colo, May 4, 1915.
Editor Journal:
Many of the people of Monte
Vista and the valley, with whom we
have had the pleasure of associating,
feel an interest in us, and am sure
will be glad to know the things of
which the Adjutant is accused; hence
| am furnishing the Journal with a
copy of the charges and few COM
ments relative thereto:
"(D. In the doings mentioned,
the Adjutant absolutely had no part.
1t was calling together of the la
dies to see if harmony could be es-
tablished, therefore, the statement
is untrue. That the Adjutant was
after Foote'S position is false; as
upon being asked if he would accept
1t, in case of change, declined the
honor and prevented the circulation
of petition asking for his appoint
ment
go. The statement that 'Seckner
is a trouble-maker' is not borne out
by the facts as can be proven by
nine-tenths of the men at the Home
at that time
"t3). Checks were signed by the
AdJutant to facilitate business, in
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-05-06

looked up and did not speak to me.
In few minutes he came through
my apartment and asked the Sergt.
if-this man had gotten in, of course
he had not. At this hour one of our
colored men went into his Office.
Seckner got up reached his hand
through the opening of the wire
work and met him heartily. cGod
knows | have no objection to the
mans color. Seckner is doing this
same thing with all, and seems to
demonstrate so that | shall see it.
Il shall say no more. l think with
Seckner's previous record and what
| have said is quite sufficient. You
must realize that something must be
done.
Il feel under the conditions you
will support me in my efforts here.
Very Respectfully,
-Commandant.' 2
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-26

pr. Laure Muller, Secretary of State for Brazil, sailed for home on the Brazilian steamship Rio de Janeiro, after spending month at Saratoga and the Adirondacks for the benefit of his health.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-26
MARKED DROP IN NUMBER
 OF PARALYSIS CASES
Public Schools Throughout New York
 City Opened Yesterday.

New York, Sept 25.-The marked drop in the number of infantile paraly- sis cases reported today for the last two days brought out the announce ment by the federal health service surgeons inspecting interstate travel originatin gin this city that they would prepare to leave New York in October if the same rate of decrease holds to- morrow. The government research experts, however, will remain for an- other month at least it was stated.
 Dr. Charles k. Banks, senior surgeon in charge of the federal doctors. said he did not apprehend any recrudesence Of the plague, but was interested to see whether sending children to school would cause an increase.
 The public schools throughout the city opened today and although the enrolment will not be totaIled and an- nounced until Monday, it was esti- mated unofficially by the school au- thorities that from 10 to 15 per cent.
 f school children were kept away by timid parents. The authorities have announced the compulsory education laws will not be enforced for two or three weeks against those failing to put their children in school through fear of the disease.
 The health department announced today that despite the epidemic there Were only 70 deaths of children under -b~. years. in the city last week, com pared with 162 deaths for the core spending week a year ago. The death rate in the city last week was the lowest, it was said, for any 39th week in the past five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-26
REscURcEFULNEss OF
 AMERICAN CHEMISTS Praised at National Exposition of Chemical Industries in New York.

New York, Sept. 25.-The resource fulness and ability of American chem ists to meet a sudden emergency, such as confronted them at the outbreak of the European war, were eXtolled by speakers at the opening of the second national exposition of chemical indus tries in this city today. The conven- tions of the American Chemical so- cicty, the Electro Chemical society and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry are being held in conjunction with he exposition.
 The extent of the exhibition this year, more than double the size of last years, was cited as proof of the recent development of the industry in the United States. Dr. Charles H. Herty, president of the American Chemical society, in welcoming the visiting chemists, urged abandonment of the old secretive individual methods of business for work in spirit of broad cooperation
 We find ourselves suddenly carried forward through ten or fifteen years of normal progress in many lines of industrial endeavor" Dr. Lawrence Addicks, former president of the Elec- tro-Chemical society, said. What is more, every part of this progress, from the scientific research upon which 1t is based to the source from which the new material is drawn, .s American
 One speaker said American manu. facturers are making almost 75 per cent. of the dyestuffs that were needed in 1913 and that four times more dye stuffs are on exhibition this year than were ever seen before.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-26
PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSED
 NATIONAL GRAIN DEALERS
Discussed Ways in Which American
 Commerce Can be Expanded.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 25.-President Wilson delivered a speech almost de- void of politics before the National Grain Dealers convention here today. Discussing ways in which American commerce can be expanded. he told an audience of 300 people that through the new tariff commission. the trade commission, the federal reserve act, the shippin bill and similar measures, he expected business men in this country to open up a new era for the nation.
 "The purpose of legislation in the immediate future in this country" MT. Wilson declared. 'is going to remove all ingenious constructions and make it perfectly clear what the liberties as well as what the restrictions Of trade are in this country"
 Every effort was made by the presi- dent to keep the visit to Baltimore non-partisan, but when he entered the Lyric theatre for his speech he was greeted with four minute demonstra- tion which kept him lowing again and again. band playing Dixie and oth- CT popular tunes added to the din or the cheering and handclapping. The theatre was packed with grain dealers from all parts of the country and their friends Many visitors were turned away. American and Maryland flags were used in the decorations. The president spoke emphattcally and sev- eral exclamation points, usually miss ing in his addresses. were found in the official copy of his speech.
 Regret that politics might interfere with the discussion of problems fac- ing American business was expressed by the president at the outset. He de- clared he had "a supreme contempt for partisan action" although believ- ing in party action He urged that his audience divest itself of the un- conscious that we are in the midst of a political campaign"
 Once the president, speaking of the nations of Latin America. said his "chief concern" had been to see that nothing was done that did not show friendship and good faith on our part" " This statement was greeted by the most prolonged applause of the speech.