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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07

VIII you be a nerve racked chronic
invalid unfit for business, so grumpy
that your wife and children hide be-
hind door when they see you enter
ing the house, afraid Of your cranky
disposition? Do you want to feel
good, be cheerful and meet your
family with a happy smile? If so,
then get rid of the cause. Call ON
DR.. Aitken, the specialist, let HIM
diagnose your trouble. 1t may be
due to govt, rheumatism, gall stones,
liver, bladder, prostate trouble kid
ney, constipation, or some other
chronic disease.
If a woman, and your nerves are I'M
strung, due to some female trouble.
see DR.. Aitken, let him find the
cause and remove the same. He has
met with remarkable success in his
treatment of the uterus and its ap-i
pendages. His gall stone treatment
has relieved and cured many a suf-
ferer, operations avoided and money
saved His Office is equipped with
latest appliances: and drugs used are
latest known to science. His mechan-
icaI treatment of displacements OF
the uterus has been appreciated by
many women, health restored and
operations avoided. Consultations and
examinations free. Office in Nc,
Creary flats, 3061a Main street tSee
sign. Hours, S-12 a m, 1:30-4:3o p.
m, rs p. m. Sundays, 1912 noon
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
WANTS STORES
TO LOOK BEST
Merchants Asked to Decorate and
Make Window Displays on
Account Of Convention.

1t is being urged. in connection with
the Hibernians convention here, that
the local merchants decorate their
store fronts and make suitable win
dow displays. KeokuK merchants are
glad to welcome the delegates here,
and in order to show their true ap-
probation it has been suggested that
special decorations be put up on the
store fronts and that the merchants
make a feature of their window dis
plays for the next three days. This
will show something Of an apprecia-
ton of keokuk that 1t was chosen
for the convention city, one OF the
merchants said today.
The merchants have always been
liberal in their store decorations on
similar occasions and it is urged that
this week the stores be put in their
gala attire. There will he hosts of
visitors here and it is up to Keokuk
to look her best on this occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07

ment of Germany, England and the
United States, he said that England
has much more democratic form OF
government than the United States,
that ours Is government not by
the people, but by the politicians"
In the evening the program was Civ
en- by the Maryland Singers, a quar-
tette of young women with a man
who played the banjo in an as artistic
a manner as that rather plebian in
strument can be played. The company
included the Misses Trix Oliver, Clara
Schweinfurth, Ruth Spanseller and
Laura Baker and Charles Frink. They
gave a program of popular and sacred
music in very pleasing way. The
program included such familiar songs
as Just For Today. The Lord is Ny
Shepherd, One Sweetly Solmen
Calling, A Perfect Day, etc. The
banjo numbers were schubert,s Sere-
made, Miserare, Dixie Melodies. etc.
Among the Keokuk people who at
tended the chautauqua were: Rev. and
Mrs. F. B. McAllister. Mrs. G. e. All.
ing. Mrs. ]. B. Cobb, Mrs. Ralston,
Rolla Ralston, Mrs. E. M. Hanson,
Harold Hanson. Isaac Blom. Mrs.
Hartei, Vera Schouten, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Patrick. Milburn Roach. Miss Irene
Stricken. Miss Ethel Osborn, Stat
ford Stricken, Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. D.
Mas, Thomas Reddie. Miss Helen
Reddie, Miss Sadie Webb. Miss. Floss
Arnold, Miss Chapman, Allan Coils
son, Miss Mary Halle Albertson, Miss
Lulu Arnold, Miss Elizabeth Foelker,
Miss Mildred Rayburn, Bernard Mer-
Ram, Mr.. Osborn, Will Brugman, Miss
Hazel Ackley and Wilbur Davis.
Today's program is:
]
Monday, August 7.
Afternoon-Ruth Hemenway, i'm
personator.
Evening-Caliste Conant, imper-
senator and musician
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
Frank kiefsr, ksokuk Citizen for
Sixty Years, Answered Last Call
at Home on Saturday
Afternoon.
WAS BORN IN GERMANY
Came to This Country When Twenty
One Years Of Aee-Was
Prominent Odd
Fellow.

Frank kiefer. resident of Keokuk
Tor sixty years and one OF the city's
prominent Odd Fellows, passed away
at his home, 622 Exchange street at
1855 O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Mr..
kiefer was in his eighty-fourth year
and had been ailing since spring,
death being caused by the inf1rmitives
incident to old age.
The decedent was one of the city's
best known citizens and through the
sixty years OF his residence here made
many friends who have noted with re-
gret his passing. He was formerly
in the hotel and restaurant business
here but had been retired for the past
thirty years.
Frank Kiefer was one of the lead
ing Odd Fellows of Keokuk. A mem.
Der OF Herman lodge for about fifty.
1--WE year he had at various times
flled all its Offices Of trust and honor
and was one of the very few half CEN
fury members in Keokuk. He also
belonged to PHckechetuck encamp-
ment
Mr.. Kiefer was born in Rhinish
bavaria. Germany on December 1,
1882, and came to the United States
when twenty-one years of age. He
lived for time in Chicago and St.
Louis before coming here but the
greater part OF his HE was spent in
Keokuk.
He is survived by one brother, Val
entine Kiefer OF Keokuk; one sister
in Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Fran
ces Klein, and six grandchildren of
this city Mrs. Kiefer passed away
several years ago.
The funeral is to be held from the
home, 622 Exchange street on Tues
day afternoon at 400 O'Clock. Rev.
A. G. Ernst, pastor OF the st. Paurs
German Evangelical church will have
charge of the services at the house,
and the Odd Fellows at the grave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
GASOLINE STOVE
STARTS BLAZE
Fire Department Called to Home Of
c. C. Belt This Mornina-Had
Run Saturday Afternoon.

The fire department was called to
713 Exchange street this morning at
1915 o'clock, an oil stove having
started a fire in the home OF c. G.
Beh. The blaze was extinguished by
the fire extinguisher on the truck
with slight damage.
The department responded to an
alarm on Saturday afternoon at $3.50
D. m. from the home of Miss Kate
MaIloy. c and Park streets. A wood
shed and some outhouses had caught
fire from children playing with
matches. The loss was about $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
Good Natured Uncle.

Houston Post: There are differing
views with regard to the state and
federal powers. but the enthusiastic
agreement generally comes upon one
proposition, viz, II 1t requires an
appropriation, let Uncle Sam do 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new. carom and pocket, with complies
outfit. 1925: second hand tables at re-
duced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. The Brunswick
Balke-CoIlender Co., Davenport. Iowa
Il. C. Sanders, agent, 219 Harrison St
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
Socialists Break Relations.

PARIS, Aug. by vote Of 1924
to 1918 the French congress of social
lists today decided not TO resume re-
lations VITA the German socialists.
The vote was taken after several
speakers had denounced Germany's
alleged policies of "frightfulness."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
A Little Boastino,

Topeka Capital: Vance Mccormick
is a breezy dem ocratic chairman.
Speaking of eastern conditions, I'VE
will have more progressive votes for
Wilson" he says, than we need" II
Vance doesn't need them eastern pro-
gressives might as wei vote for
Hughes, as they will do in the west
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
.|OWA'S SOLDIERS
GAN CAST VOTES
Under Absent Voters Law, Boys In
Camp Will be Allowed to Exer-
else Their Franchise,
Same 40 at Home.
THE ONLY UNCERTAINTY
Ballot Must be Forwarded and
Marked and Then Returned
Within Certain limo
Limits.
THE ONLY UNCERTAINTY

Anxiety has been aroused In a num-
Der Of states over the question OF per-
hitting soldiers at the front to vote
this fall. In states without an "ab-
sent voters law or where the priv
ilege of voting by mail does not ex-
tend beyond state boundaries, the ma
tional guardsmen are likely to be dis
franchised at the coming election.
Election officials feel assured that
the Iowa absent voter law gives full
protection to the soldiers from this
state who now are near the Mexican
border. and who may not return to
their homes in time to vote. One diff
Guilty that may arise in Iowa relates
to the time required to forward an
official ballot to Texas and to have 1t
returned.
Under existing laws on fling and
withdrawal privileges, the official bal
lot cannot be made up and delivered
to the printer until about ten days be-
fore election. Allowing couple of
days for printing, this would call for
rush work in forwarding ballots to the
soldiers, getting them marked and
certified, and returned in time to be
included in the count.
The Iowa law requires q formal ap-
plication from each absent voter who
desires to make use OF the system.
This application merely includes a
general statement of eligibility as a
voter and sets forth that the appli-
cant will be absent from his voting
precinct on the date Of election, ask
ing that an official ballot be forwarded
and making a pledge to return same
on or before the date of election.
This application must be certf-
fed before a notary public or some
other person authorized to administer
oaths.
:
Penalties Are Provided.
The penalty clause Of the law IN
cludes this provision:
If any person who, having procured
an official ballot or ballots as herein
provided. shall wilfully neglect or re-
fuse to cast or return same In the
manner provided, or shall wilfully
violate any of the provisions Of this
act, he shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and shall be fined not to ex-
coed 500 or imprisoned in the county
| Jail not to exceed thirty days.
Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota and
South Dakota are other middle west
ern states which have absent voter
i laws" It has been asserted that the
South Dakota law does not extend the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07

Common sense should tell you
vhen to start anytnmg, but 1t takes
rood Judgment to know when to stcO-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
That 10 What Forest Entomoioaist
States in Reply to Query From
Rev. Mary c. Collins Of
This City.
THEY DON'T EVEN EAT
Oust Swarm on Vegetation, But Have
No Taste for it]FaII OF in
" Water and Serve az
Fish Food.

The little yellow insects or flies
which are being found in swarms on
vegetation around Keokuh can do 40
damage to vegetation. according to
4advices from the United States de-
partment of agriculture. A letter re-
ceived by the Rev. Mary G. Collins
OF this city states that the insect,
commonly known as the May fly, does
not eat and only lives few days and
that they do not cause sny damage
to vegetation, but dying, furnish food
for fishes in many cases.
The letter to Miss Collins follows:
your letter of the goth ultimo.
addressed to the Hon. ]. D. Houston,
secretary Of the agriculture, submit
ting specimens Of insect very abun-
dant on the trees beside the Missis-
sippi river, and requesting informa-
ton about 1t, was referred to this
bureau for attention. In reply beg to
say that the insect is one Of the May
flies about which Mr.. Parks, the
bureau specialist on May flies makes
the following statement:
This is common May fly (Hexa-
genia bilineata Say). The young live
in the water. The dy does not eat
and lives only few days. AS you
correctly observed, they moult or
change the skin after having wings
and are the only insects that do SO.
Since they do not feed they do no in
jury to vegetation, and dying, many
fall in the water and are food to
fishes
"Very truly yOurS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
very truly yours,
"A. D. HOPKINS,

This letter very effectually should
dispose OF any idea that these pests
are dangerous in any way. They are
simply a nuisance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07

a Mans Meal for
Five Cents. Living
on mush makes a mushy
man. A man who works
with hand or brain must
have a mans food. Two
Shredded Wheat Biscuits
with milk or cream will SUD-
ply all the strength giving
nuuiment needed for a half
days work or play at a cost
Of not over Eve cents. An
ideal Summer food. Serve
with sliced bananas, berries
or other fruits. -
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

TONOPAH Gypsy QUEEN MINING co.
Location OF principal place of bust
ness. and location OF works, Tonopah.
Nye county. Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the Board Of Directors, held
on the 10th day OF February. 1916. an
assessment mo. 50 of One % cent per
share was levied upon the capital
stock OF the corporation, payable i'm
mediately In United States gold coin,
to the Secretary, at the office OF the
company. room 265 Russ building, San
Francisco. California
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the goth
day of March, 1916, VIII be delinquent
and advertised for sale Mt public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be
fore. win be sold on Monday, the gath
day OF April. 1915. to pay the delin-
quent assessment, together with the
cost OF advertising and expenses OF
sale
by order of the Board OF Directors
CHARLES ID. OI.NEY,
Secretary,
Office. room 265 Russ building sar
Francisco, California
First publication. Feb. II. 1916.
Last publication. Mar. 20. 1915.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
OBLIGATIONS OF UNCLE SAM


tby Associated Press.D
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Mar. 10. -
A blue book, containing its diplomats
correspondence for 1914, just publish
ed by the ministry OF foreign rela-
tons of Nicaragua, discloses the de.
tails of some interesting episodes that
bear on the obligations and duties OF
the United States under its Monroe
Doctrine. They relate to demands
made upon Nicaragua by the govern.
ments of Germany, Great Britain and
Italy for the payment of debts due
their subjects, resident in Nicaragua
and the inability of this government
to meet the strenuous requests. The
concluding episodes have not yet
been published relating to the inter
yention Of the United States in the
affair, but are no secret.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
A NOTABLE CHARITY


BUDAPEST, Mar. 15.-One of the
most notable charities since the be
ginning of the war is the gift OF
onnrovimately five million dollars by
Frau Irma Krail, who died recently
Tor the education of the common peo
Pile. Frau Frail. wealthy when she
married for the first time, enhanced
he fortune with each of her five mar
riages, and died worth many millions
Her fourth husband. Baron Stranlen
dorff. was widely known through Aus
tria- Hungary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
HIGHLY COMM ENDED


LONDON, Mar 15.-The transport
department of the British admiralty
has been highly commended by the
chairman of the Clyde Steamship asso-
citation who recently visited this de
partment in order to investigate the
methods by which the large amount
of Communicated tonnage is operated
On his return to Glasgow the chair
man stated that he found the depart
ment had on its books 1900 vessels,
and the system under which they
were worked proved remarkably
thorough, simple ana as near perfect
as ii could be. The system was such
that the accuracy or the position of
a vessel was never lost for more than
three days.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15

And in accordance with law and an
order of the board of directors made
on the 18th day of January. 1915, so
many shares of each parcel OF such
stock as may be necessary win be sold
at public auction at the office of the
city Nevada. on MONDAY March 20
1916, at the hour OF 2 O'Clock ID. m. OF
said day. to pay said delinquent assess
ment thereon, together, with tine costs
of advertising and expgnses Of the sale.
H MEA1R HsereAAEY.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
COMPANIES WITHIN ESTIMATE
nv A-socIn,rd Press,

LONDON. Mar. 15.- Careful INCUR
les seem to show that for the most
part insurance companies have been
well within their estimate of what
the war was likely TO cost them, the
average amount expended being about
rs per cent OF that estimated. Con
sidering the great number of men
who may be expected to have insured
their lives who at present are fighting
the figure is not high one; but ii
IS noticed that the companies are
carrying large sums in reserve.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
PUBLICATION FOR PEACE
~, A.-nc,ntra lr--..I

ZURICH. Switzerland, Mar. Is. -
Under the title "Europanlsehe Stats
und Wirtschafts Ieitung," new
weekly journal will appear in Munich
in March, with the object of collecting
and publishing bits of economic news
which may be useful in the coming
peace negotiations. The paper will
be edited by the Bavarian State Min
lister. Won Frauendorfer, and by Pro
fessor Edgar Jaffe, well known au-
thority on economies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
ABSENCE OF FATHERS
OCCASION FOR CRIME
my Associated PresS.D

NY NsEOcTtrH TTeNS'I
BERLIN, Mar. 15.-Juvenile crime
and misdemeanor have increased three
and four fold in nearly all cities OF
Germany since the beginning of the
war, according to the societies which
specialize in the care of children.
The absence of fathers at the front,
the frequent inability or mothers to
oversee their children because they
now have to work to support the fam
lily. and the increased amount of
spending money which boys and girls
haye--due to employment ordinarily
not open to them--are given as the
chief causes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
ADAMS GOLDFIELD MINING CO.
CRACKER JACK MINING &C

Holders of this stock should i'm
mediateIy communicate with the sec
rotary regarding the company reorgan-
ization, inclosing also list of bold
ings.
H. G. MCMAHON. Secretary
Goldfield, Nevada
Adv F29tS
II you want the telegraph and local
news-trv the Bonanza
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE
CASH BOY CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY

Location of Principal Place OF Bust
ness. Carson city, Nevada Location of
works, Tonopah. Nye County. Nevada.
NOTICE-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock on ac-
count of Assessment No. s, levied on
the 10th day OF February, 1915, the
amount set opposite the name Of the
respective shareholder:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-15
AMMUNITION FOUND
IN MEXICAN QUARTER
my Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press.)
Ell PASO, Mar. 15.-F'ive thousand
rounds OF rifle ammunition and few
rifles were seized by the police in
house in the Mexican quarter The
ammunition was discovered during
search for spies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-16

twenty. you know. It is not to be
expected that you could quite com.
prehend the details of all the varied
business interests of a man who had
virtually led the finances of his coun.
try for more than twenty years. Per.
haps it was purely a business matter
4 tell you Ramon, that that man
whoever he was, actually dared to
threaten my father. When heard
that word. .blackmair in the angriesi
tones which / had ever heard my
father use. | did something mean,
despicable. which only my culminat-
ing anxiety could have induced me to
do. l slipped on my robe and slippers,
stole halfway down the stairs and
listened deliberately"
Anita, you should not have done
that. 1t was not like you to do SO. If
your father had wished you to know
of this interview, don't you think he
would have told your
(More Tomorrow9
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''TheCrevice'
BY VIM. J Burns and Isabel Ostrander

from her as he spoke, with a peculiar
~ significant CLEAN in his candid
eyes. After slight pause he went
on: No one in the world could have
attempted to b1ackmail your father.
He was the soul Of honor and integ-
rity. as no one knows better than you.
Why, his opinion was sought on every
public question. You remember of
hearing of the political honors he re-
peatedly refused. but he could, had he
wished. have held the highest office at
the disposal of the people. You must
have been mistaken, Anita. There
has never been reason for the word,
tblackmail' to cross your fathers lips. "
Il know was not mistaken, for /
heard more-enough to convince me
that / had been right in my surmise.
Father was keeping something from
me-"
Dear little girl, suppose he had
been? Nothing of course. that could
possibly reflect on his integrity t
you understand me-but you are only
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-16

was as nice thing to own in pleas.
ant weather as when it stormed.
IN just take a walk up past Tom
ME Cats house with this umbrella, -
said Bonnie Dog. He always thinks
he has all the stylish things first
around this neighborhood. but he
never carried an umbrella, know"
oh! look at Bonnie Dog with an
old mans umbrella said Tonmie
Cat, running out of his house when
he saw Bennie Dog.
"Oh. but you look funny with that
over your head when the sun is shin
ing" said Tommie Where did you
get it?"
Il found it," said Bonnie Dog. 81
think it must belong to Mr.. Man. and
l am going to carry it to him..
Well We can take it to Mr.. Man
after We have little fun to pay for
finding it." said Tommie act. Come
along down to the pond and I'll show
you some fun"
IF you think it will not spoil the
umbrella, I'll 60 said Bonnie Dog.
"Oh! it won't hurt an umbrella to
get it wet. Don't you know that UNI.
brellas always get wet when it rains ?"
said Tommie Cat
Bonnie Dog knew that was true, Sc
he trotted off after Tommie Cat down
to the pond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-16

maker for the tan shoes she had left
there yesterday.
step in at the tailor's and tell him
to send Mr.. Curtis suits as soon as
they're presscd-I'm waiting to pack
them"
BY noon Helen had all the things
crossed off her list and Warren s
trunk ready. His clothes we're always
easy to pack-a man had so few &C
cessories. Over her own trunk she
labored all the afternoon.
The problem of what to take and
what not to take was always a diff
cult one. Warren always fumed at
her for taking too much,
Now, remember, we're not going
to the Fiji islands, had been his last
warning that morning. we can al
ways buy what we need, so for
heavens sake don't try to take the
whole apartment Pack light"
Perhaps. after all, she had better
not put in that electric iron. Her blue
chiffon would be all that would need
pressing. and the chambermaid would
do that for quarter.
BY five both steamer trunks, suit
case and handbag were ready: By
half past she was dressed for the
train. 1t was almost six before she
heard Warren's key in the door.
Thought I'd never get away"
Tired and warm. he threw down a
bundle of papers. "a dozen things
came up the last minute. All packed?"
Yes, dear, everything's ready
(More Tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-16
Today's Aid To Beauty.

An especially fine shampoo for this
weather. one that dissolves and en-
tirely removes all dandruff, excess oil
and dirt, can easily be made at trifling
expense by simply dissolving a tea
spoonful of eanthrox in a cup of hot
water. Pour slowly on scalp and mas
sage briskly. This creates a soothing,
cooling lather Rinsing leaves the
scalp spotless clean, soft and plant,
while the hair takes on the glossy
richness of natural color. also a fluff
fitness which makes it seem much
heavier than it is. After a canthrox
shampoo arranging the hair is pleas
ure-AdV