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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
CITY NEWS

The fire truck is again back IN
working order and ready for any fire
alarm. The big fire fighter went out
OF commission on Friday night but
was repaired by Sunday morning.
Henry Hollis, department COM
mander, OF Dubuque. Iowa, wiz be
here Tuesday night to install the Of
ficers OF George v. Jenkins camp.
Spanish war veterans, and muster IN
the organization. The meeting will
be held at $500 o'clock In the room
occupied by Terrence Post, G. A. r.,
in Cameron's hall. at Eighth and Main
streets. Members OF Terrence and
Belknap Posts and the public at large
have been cordially invited to be
present. All Spanish war men wish
ing to affiliate with the order are re-
quested to bring their discharges
with them.
The city weekly pay roll and bills.
amounting to $3.50, were allowed by
the council today.
The board OF equalization and
review ended its work on Saturday
afternoon at 400 o'clock. The last
matter to be brought before the board
was the water power assessmen
which the board set at half million.
Today a resolution was adopted ap-
proving the returns made by the as
SCISSOR. A number Of tax matters
were considered by the board since
April II and adjustments made in
cases where necessary.
A party of Keokuk merchants
went to Warsaw on Saturday after
noon to attend the celebration plan
ned for the opening of the white way
~ Nlx,p1y ~ ~
Emil Renaud, J. P. Ingle. F. p. Reh-
meier, Horace Turner and Milton B.
johnson. The event attracted large
crowd to Warsaw. Farmers from all
the surrounding countryside, as well
as the townspeople, were present
when Mayor Roth turned on the
switch. The public ceremonies start
ed at 1880 O'Clock. A band concert
was given after the lights had been
turned on.
A meeting Of the fall celebration
committee will be held tonight at 8
o'clock at the Industrial association
rooms. This is an important meet
ing. as It is proposed to consider the
closing Of contracts for some of the
attractions. Agents for the various
booking houses are expected here
during the day.
The retailers will meet next
Tuesday evening at Carthage, the in
vitation having been given them by
one OF the societies there. The trip
will be made in autos. An invitation
has been received from Wayland,
asking that the Keokuk men hold
the June meeting there.
Charles F. Nye and Myrtle Stice
were married Saturday afternoon by
James 8. Burrows, Justice Of the
peace.
Lark Webster, of Gregory, Mo.
who was operated on Saturday at one
Of the local hospitals, is getting along
nicely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
A PROCLAMATION.

BY the Governor:
Whereas, The following proposed
amendment to the constitution Of the
state of Iowa, to-wit:
Repeal section one (1) Of article
two CO of the constitution of the
state of Iowa and in lieu thereof en-
act and adopt the following, to-wit:
United States, of the age of twenty
one years, who shall have been a res
ident of this state six months next
preceding the election, and OF the
county in which he or she claims his
or her vote, sixty days. shall be en-
titled to vote at all elections which
are now or hereafter may be author
lied by law"
Was proposed by house Joint reso-
luton number six CO. in the thirty
fifth general assembly and was
agreed to by majority OF the mem
bers elected to each OF the two
houses, entered upon their journals,
referred to the legislature to be
chosen at the next general election.
and published. all in strict comp1i-
ance with the law, and
Whereas, The general assembly 30
next chosen, the thirty-sixth, agreed
to said proposed amendment by ma
jority Of all the members elected 70
each house, and
Whereas, The said thfrtysfxth
general assembly provided for tho
submission OF said proposed amend
ment to the people "at the regular
primary election to be held in the
year 1916, in the manner prescribed
by section 11o6 OF the supplement to
the code, 1913" and
Whereas, The regular primary
election in the year, 1915. is provided
by law to be held on the fifth day Of
June Of said year.
Now, therefore, I, G. w. Clarke.
governor of the state OF Iowa, do
hereby proclaim. make known and
give notice that on Monday, the fifth
day Of June, A D., 1916. that being
which the primary election will be
held throughout the state, the said
proposed amendment to the constt
tuition of the state will be submitted
to all the electors thereof in the man
ner above stated and in all respects
as provided by law for adoption or
rejection.
Wherefore all electors throughout
the state will take due notice and the
sheriffs of the several counties will
take official notice hereof and be
governed accordingly.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the state of
Iowa. Done at Des Moines this 10th
day of April, A. D., 1915.
G. w. CLARKE,
[Seal1 Governor.
Attest:
w. s. ALLEN,
Secretary OF State.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
MASS MEETING TO !.
TALK TAX LEAGUE.
One viii be Held Friday Evening Of
This Week In District Court
House, According to Call
Issued.
TO EQuAL1zE TAXATION
No One Corporation 10 Target, Il Is
Declared, But League Would Go
After All Who Don't
Pay Taxes.
TO EQUAL1zE TAXATION

A mass meeting will be held on
Friday evening at the Lee county
court house for the purpose OF dis
GUESSING a tax league. The citizens
of the rural districts Of Lee county
as well as the city Of Keokuk have
been invited to attend the meeting.
The session has been called for 1880
O'Clock.
According to J..F. Sanders, the pur-
pose of the meeting is to form a tax
league and to discuss the publication
of another newspaper. He says there
are no certain people behind this
movement for tax league, but the
meeting is being called by number
of citizens.
The proposed tax league, would
have for it's object the equalization OF
taxes in Keokuk and the county, 1t is
said. No one corporation will be
made the target of the league, but all
corporations and citizens who are not
now paying taxes will be investigated
by the league and an attempt made
to have them pay their share OF the
burden OF taxation. Mr.. Sanders said.
Citizens both Of Keokuk and in the
surrounding districts who are inter
ested in the matter of equal taxes
will be asked to attend this meeting.
According to those behind the move
ment an equalization of taxes In the
city and county would result in bet
ter condition Of business and 1t is be-
Iieved that such an object could be
accomplished in the formation of such
a league as is proposed to be launched
at this mass meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
COUNTY ooNvEN-
TInN
Secretary OF State

Pursuant to the provisions OF the
primary election law Of Iowa. the
delegates elected at the primary cleo.
ton held April 10, 1916, will meet In
county convention at the court home
in the grand jury room in Fort Madi-
son, Saturday, May s, 1916, at eleven
o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF Sc
lecting fifteen delegates to the re-
publican state convention to be held
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday
May II, 1916, at II o'clock a. m.
The duties of said convention shall
be to formulate and adopt resolutions
and transact such other business as
may properly be brought before it. At
10 o'clock a. m. of the day of the
aforesaid state convention, the dele
gates from the several congressional
districts shall meet in caucuses ia
transact such business as may prop
erly come before them and select the
usual committees of the state conven.
ton.
G. w. MATTERN, chafrman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
THE WEATHER.
III. S. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.1
River Bulletin.

The river w2ll rise steadily during
the entire week from Davenport to
below Warsaw A stage of between
II and IS is expected at Keokuk by
Saturday.
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and cooler tonight Tuesday
showers.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy and con-
tinued cool tonight, except showers
and warmer northwest portion Tues
day showers.
For Missouri Partly cloudy south.
west portion. Tuesday generally
fair. Warmer north and west por.
lions.
For Illinois: Unsettled weather to.
night and Tuesday, with rain tonight
southeast portion. Cooler tonight
south portion Warmer west portion
Tuesday.
Weather Conditions.
The rainfall has been heavy be.
tween the lower Missouri and the
Mississippi valley with higher tenn
perature in the northern sections
east of the Mississippi. river.
Much cooler weather has followed
in the plateau region, with freezing
temperature in the northern portion,
and snow was falling at Bismar k
this morning.
Local Observations.
April-May Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
80 Z D. M. 1890 8, NE LIT rain
1 z a. M. .29.94 AZ NV CPdy
Precipitation "a hours, 10 inches
River stage, a. m. IA feet, 9 in.
Change in "a hours. rise 3.
Mean temperature, 30th, so: high
est SO; lowest, As; lowest last night,
Al.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Resident Of keokuk for Half Cen
fury and Veteran Of the Civil
War, Passed Away at
Hospital.
ILL FOR TWO MONTHS
Was Born In Germany 1888, But
Came to the United States When
a Young Man-Leaves Widow
and Five Children.

Myer Bower, Of 1928 Orleans ave-
nue.. veteran of the civil war and
resident of Keokuk for a half CEN
fury, passed away at Graham hospital
at 500 o'clock last night from cancer
of the stomach. He had been i'll for
the past two months and had been at
the hospital for four weeks.
Mr.. Bower was we'll known In
Keokuk and his many friends will
learn with regret Of his death. He
was member of one Of the older
representative Hebrew families OF
the city and was held in high esteem
here. He belonged to Terrence Post.
Grand Army Of the Republic, and was
one of the earliest members Of the
Congregation B'nai Israel. Myer
Bower was born In Shotten, Grand
Dutchy Messen, Germany, on Feb
ruary II, 1898, being seventy-eight
years of age at the time OF his death.
Enlisted for Civil War.
In 1857, at the age Of nineteen, he
left Germany for the United States
and after arriving in this country,
spent about two years in New York
City. He then moved to Indiana and
in 1861, at the outbreak of the civil
war, joined the union army and serv-
ed four years and twenty days in
Company B, Thirty-seventh Indiana
infantry.
In the four years he was in the
army. he was in many of the most
bloody engagements, and he served
with credit and distinction all through
the great conflict. He was In the
battles of Chickamauga, Look Out
Mountain, Stone River, and numerous
other enga gements and was with Gen
eral Sherman during his famous
march to the sea.
At one time Mr. Bower was cap
tured by the confederates and was
confined for thirty-six days in one of
the southern prisons. At the close Of
the war he was mustered out of serv-
ice and moved to Keokuk shortly
afterwards. This city had been his
home ever since. He was known
here as vender of small merchan-
disc.
| Leaves Wife and Five Children.
| His marriage to Rachel Weyman
occurred in this city on December
| IS, 1870 She survives with five
children. They are Louis G. Bower,
of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. w. s. Brant,
Havana, ILL.,; Mrs. G. e. McGrew,
Havana; and Julius Bower and Sam
uel G. Bower, Of this city. Two
children are dead.
i The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, awaiting word from
relatives,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, May l

The subscription contest which the
Hamilton Press has been running
for the past six or eight weeks, was
closed Saturday night. Thelma King
had the highest number of votes, and
takes the automobile. Letha Howes
was second, and wins the trip to Palm
Beach; Grace Athey, third, and gets
a diamond ring, and Blanche Den
nison fourth, has a gold watch as con-
ISOLATION.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

The cemetery guild will be glad to
receive either plants, flowers or bulbs
for identifying Greenwood. Contri-
buttons OF these for this purpose. will
be gladly taken care OF at the GENE
terry from May s, 1 to p. M.
Prof. J. A. johnson and family
have been enjoying themselves very
much of late with the new Saxon car
they have purchased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
TO SET JURY CASES
DOCKET IS CALLED

A meeting of the bar was called for
this afternoon in the district court
to talk over the assignment of jury
work for this term. The meeting was
to begin at 2:30 o'clock.
In court this morning, A. L. Parsons
was appointed temporary administrat-
or OF the estate of Elizabeth A Leigh
ton. James McEvoy has been named
as administrator Of the estate of Mary
Cosgrove.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Mrs, collier,s BRIDGE party.

Mrs D. A. Collier entertained this
afternoon at very charming bridge
party, with Miss Laurie Kaiser of st.
Louis, Miss Vivien Forbes of RICHEST
er, N. ". and Mrs. Johnson Haywood
as honor guests. Bridge was played
until half past five. when a luncheon
was served. Mrs. Weller Of Omaha,
Miss Elizabeth Irwin of st. Louis,
and Mrs. H. K Din1ow of White
Plains, N. Y. were guests from out OF
town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. William Weber was called to
Franklin by the serious illness OF her
father Mr.. Steinecker.
John Alice of FIT. Madison was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Collier, returning to his home this
morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
LEE COUNTY MEDICS
TO MEET THURSDAY
keokuk Doctors viii Entertain Men,
bers at Semi-Annuai Gathering
Here.

The Lee County Medical society VII
hold its semi-annual meeting in keo-
kuk on Thursday afternoon. The
meeting is being arranged for by local
doctors, the program has been tenta-
lively outlined, and will be made pub
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Mrs. Huiskamp Entertains.

Mrs. James W. Huiskamp enter
tanned twenty-five ladies Saturday
afternoon at sewing party. Mrs
John N. Irwin and Miss Elizabeth
Irwin of st. Louis were the guests of
honor. Other guests from out of
town we're Mrs. Thomas Brady, Jr.
of Chicago, Mrs. A. j. Ruddick of
Chicago, Miss Vivien Forbes of
Rochester and Mrs. Harry Reiner of
Rochester.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Reception at Church.

The members Of the Second Pres
byterian church will entertain at a
reception on Tuesday evening, May 2,
in the church for the members who
have been recently received. Re-
freshments will be served during the
evening
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
To Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Collier will
entertain at dinner this evening,
with covers laid for twelve, in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Weller of Omaha,
who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene s. Baker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hamm OF Dyars-
Vile. Iowa, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. ]. McGrath, 309 Fulton street
O. d. Newberry and wife of Cedar
Rapids. Ia, are visiting relatives In
the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

lie tomorrow.
Doctors from ali over the county
will be here on Thursday to meet
with the local physicians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Nav Parties Tomorrow,

The Ladies of Charity will give
their May parties tomorrow. In the
afternoon they will entertain at cards,
with attractive favors, and In the
evening there will be both dancing
and cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
WILLING Workers Friday.

The Willing Workers of the Second
Presbyterian church will. be enter
tanned on Friday evening in the
chapel by Miss Ethel Wright and
Miss Clarabel Hughes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
w ant Column

II you wish to rent or sell a house;
II you are seeking a position or want
someone to work for you; u you have
lost anything or found anything, your
message Inserted in The
Daily Gate City will enter every
reading home in keokuk and twenty
five mile radius. The cost is but
cent 4 word each insertion, no ad-
being taken for less
than 15c. Cash must accompany order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
o. n. Club on Wednesday.

on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. c.
j. Bode, I'll Morgan street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
w. c. r. u. business MeetIno.

The w. c. T. U. will hold bust
ness meeting on Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the Y. w. G. A. Mem
bers are urged to be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR SALE-Walnut dresser, large
mirror, and a gas plate. Phone Red
1897.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
FOB SALE.

FOR SALE-Slightly used upright
piano in perfect condition; $225
buried walnut Hinzie piano at 1887;
1925 Hinzie golden oak at Sill; $3.50
Emerson, ebony case, at 1928; $500
Whitney mahogany, 1887; one upright
piano in good practice shape, S63;
one square piano, good condition, at
SIS. Terms if desired. These must
be sold to make room in our ware
room. Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR SALE-Four boxes OF personal
effects, contents. unknown, belong
ing to Elizabeth Mcdonald, on which
is due $685. for storage and charges
from April Is, together with costs of
sale, will be sold at public sale at
p. M, Thursday May IS. 1916, at
storage wareroom, 623 Main street,
Keokuk, Iowa, to defray said CHARGES
and costs. j. n. Collier
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR SALE-Two registered male
Airdale terriers 10 and II months
old. King and Red Oorang from the
famous Oorang kennels in Larue. Ohio,
the home of fine Airdale terriers.
These dogs are just the right age to
train for any work. Regular value
$4,000, price for qpick sale $500 for
apir. or will separate. Inquire lily
Timea. Phone Black 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

WANTBD-An experienced girl 70
cuff press. Gate City Laundry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

WANTED-Elevator boy at Grand
hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
Cha rmIna School Entertainment.

Charming Schoot entertainments.
One OF the most charming school
entertainments ever given here was
the dramatization of the Indian
legend of spring, which wss given on
saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock in
building. The entertainment was
planned and given under the direc-
tion of the kindergarten teachers.
Miss Margaret Dickerson and Miss
Mable Hinson. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be devoted to the
purchase of new equipment for the
kindergarten, of toys and pictures.
The stage setting was very pretty
with white lattice for background
and sidewings. Wild cherry and ap-
pie blossoms were used effectively
against the lattice.
The Incidental music for the play
was given by Miss Coral Meador and
Mr. Carlos Meador and included:
To sSpringS by Gregg; Mendel-
ssohn's Spring Song and Barcarolle.
from Love Tales OF Hoffman.
The cast OF characters was:
The Indian Chief Winter.
.....-........ Paul Meador
Spring Maid ...... Allison Saunders
North Wind ......-... Oscar 1nman
0uHSuIuc DcIIy DuAuSull
Blue Birds ......... Oscar Inman
Ralph Boughart. Carl Beard
May Queen ......... Florine Shaffer
Her Pages .......... James Stanton
Harold Hewitt. Merle Bang
hart, Ralph Banghart
The children of the kindergarten
represented various flowers which
were wakened at the touch of Sun
shine.
The May pole dance was beauti-
full feature Of the entertainment with
it's many colored ribbons which were
wound and unwound number of
times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR REMITTANCE house. seven
rooms with gas and bath, ITO Nor
gan. Apply to H. C. Duncan at Dun
can-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

WANTED-Wicker baby cab, must be
in good condition. Address baby
cab" this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

AGENT-In centrally located office,
interview calling applicants for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern residence, north
side, furnished or unfurnished. Also
two furnished apartments for house
keeping. 727 North Ninth. Phone Blk.
1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR RENT-A small newly furnished
cottage, strictly modern. Call at
$40 South Sixth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

LOST-Music stand and leather case
between Fourth and Main, Keokuk
and Hamilton. Return to Seibert's CT
gar store Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

LOST-Hinge end-gate from farm
wagon. Return to Mulligan's feed
store, Twelfth and Main. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR RENT-2os Morgan. Strictly
modern and desirable. $3.50. ]. c.
Paradice, IL South Sixth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

wANTED-To buy large second hand
trunk, one in good condition. Call
Red 1047.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR RENT-313 South Twelfth ST.,
z room home, part modern, rent
reasonable. Enquire Price Bros. wall
paper store, Ais Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR RENT-Furn1shed house, good
location. Address x, this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01
LOST.

between four miles
north of Elvaston and Hamilton,
Saturday afternoon. Reward for re-
turn. Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

WANTED-Young man to work in
restaurant. McCutchen, GIG Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

FOR RENT room, modern
gentleman preferred, 2o2 Blondeau
St.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-01

WANTED Cook. Mrs. C. NJ. Rich
424 Orleans.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Girl for general house
work at Sol Morgan.