The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
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NAuvoo. ILL, JULY II.

II one is fortunate enough to catch
few Of Nauvoos old musicians when
they are in good humor and proceed
with caution, q charming half hours
entertainment is assured them. Since
the ravages of time has disqualified
them from further activity in the
musical affairs of Nauvoo, they have
grown sullen and morose, only break.
ing the silence at rare intervals to be.
little some notable achievements OF
progress.
What has become OF the old-time
cornet band. the old-time Marching
through Georgia band that used to
play on the slightest provocation?"
well sir" said fellow listening to
the talk, the old time musicians who
used to play just to hear themselves,
nave been dispersed to make room
Tor the modern blatant, unionized and
commercialized wind TANNERS who
only blow themselves on Q guarantee.
In the old days brass band was a
social organization. Today 1t Is a cold
FLOODED business proposition. Twenty
bar rests are thing Of the past and
every sour note Is protected by the
union. The old 3s-pound uniform
with helmet and plume, too. has pass
ed away forever
Years ago had been thrown in
daily contact with WALLER clarinet.
After had it about one-third master
ed, wanted to run away with cir
Gus. travelled several years with a
circus with varying success. But cir
Gus life had its drawbacks like every
thing else but loafing. The hours
were long, the sleeping quarters
cramped, meals late and bathing q
lost art.
The triple tongue cornet solo that
was very popular during the old times,
but rarely attempted today by even
the most daring and reckless, is sell
dom tried by cornetists now. Joining
band was the height OF every lads
ambition In the old days. It was the
turning point in his life. Belonging
to the band was the stepping stone
to the prettiest girl or most popular
girl in town. Epaulets and plume
were a great beau catcher, and when
they were backed by the soft mellow
notes of horn, they were we'll nigh
Irresistible. But the hardest thing
about belonging to band in the old
days was loafing around and waiting
to be called out without any pay. Now
they want pay when they get the priv
ilege to be called out.
Nauvoo has several young girls just
reaching the age when they are be-
ginning to know some OF the Washers
that come to this town. Their parents
ought to put watch on them.
Our local papers are getting of
some hot ones about their delinquent
subscribers being behind. Make them
pay up, boys.
We don't doubt that the most OF
the talk after the Ladies' aid meeting
are now what sort of fruit Is going
| to be put up this year in Nauvoo
This column is satisfied that every
Nauvco housewives cellar will be
filled with everything grown here
that is At to prepare for tho winter.
Wonder II there Is Nauvoo girl
who will give q picnic just to see IL
she could make 1t q success without
any ham or devilei ham sandwiches?
Miss Admire Lauth Of Burlington,
Is in Nauvoo for a several months
visit with her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Leppert and other rela-
tives.
This column asked our friend Ru-
dolph Lippert how soon he intended
to get married We know 1t Is soon;
but the answer he gave us was that
he could not tell. when or how soon,
and in other words he could tell us,
but wouldn't. It's coming soon boys,
SO get your tin horns ready as well
as COW bells, etc.
One Of Nauvoo's fellows had to join
the Nauvoo police force on the Fourth
Of July to keep the girls from kissing
him. We have been in Nauvoo for q
number of years and know nearly all
OF the Nauvoo girls and for the life
of us we can't understand why this
unkissed fellow took that step. On
second thought, come to think OF It,,
Nauvoo listens like good place for
MANY of his kind to spend their va
cation. Put Nauvoo in the comic Sun
day weeklies.
The High Tension club of Keokuk
is coming up to Nauvoo next Satur-
day afternoon on an excursion and
spend the half day in our beautiful
city. Now remembr the date, you
Nauvoo people, Saturday afternoon.
July 15 This popular club will have
q base ball game and other amuse-
ments on the Nauvoo ball grounds
and they invite Nauvoo people and
vicinity to attend. The Nauvoo citi-
zens should give the High Tension
club royal welcome to this beauti
full city, employ the Nauvoo band to