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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
BATHING REVIVAL
HAS STRUCK CITY
Summer Sport Has Come Back Into
Favor Hero After Years Of
NeoIeet-Has Many
Devotees.
TWO GOOD BEACHES
Women and Men Alike Have Been
Quick to Take Advantage Of
fered For Dips In
Lake keokuk.

A swimming revival has struck
Keokuk and apparently is here to
stay. After years of neglect, this
sport came back into favor somewhat
last year and this season can be
named among the city's most popular
amusements.
The creation of good swimming
beaches in the vicinity Of this city
has undoubtedly had much to do with
popnlarizing this summer sport, but
it was a demand first that called into
being these beaches.
Bathing among the fair sex has
come into favor again and a large
number of bathers at Keokuk
beaches are women. Last year they
were Just a little timid about ventur-
ing out in the water, but this season
are to be found out on all occasions.
Years ago, when the Hubinger park
was at the height of its glory, there
was a fine swimming pool in the
park and it was largely used. After
the amusement park was demolished,
however, swimming ceased to be a
sport of major interest here.
Another change. noted this season
is in the character of the garments
worn by women bathers. These are
now on the order of the one-piece
garment. The girls say that they go
in the water to swim and not to dec
crate the beaches, and a pile OF
clothing and stockings and shoes and
caps and what nots that weigh a
ton when wet is taboo now.
The Moose beach on this side OF
the river, and Chute's beach on the
Hamilton side, have been exception
ally popular this summer. Both sup
ply dressing rooms, suits and other
bathing conveniences.
Because Of the demand, local wom-
ems and mems clothing shops are dis
playing bathing suits and outfits IN
their windows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
What City Has Accomplished Since
Completion Of Water Power
PIant-outIook is
Bright.
NOT A BAD RECORD
Some Are Large and Some Are
Small and Most Of Them
Are in Full Opera
Grafton Now.

In the first few months that fol-
lowed the completion Of the water
power plant here, many Keokuk
people were plainly skeptical about
the industrial development that was
predicted for the city. When several
months had passed and rumors of
new industries had turned out to be
merely rumors, there was some de-
preston here. But when the indus
tries started to come, they came in a
seemingly never ending chain.
Since the completion of the dam,
Keokuk has secured eleven new in
dustries. Some Of them are large
and some are small, but all have
great opportunities here in the GEN.
ter Of the power zone Of the middle
west Here is list of Keokuks new
factories and industries from those
capitalized for hundreds OF thousands
down to the thousands:
River Smelling and Refining COM
pany-Now in operation on the indus
trial tract.
American Cement Machine COM
Operating at full capacity at
new location at Fourth and Bank
streets.
Standard Four Tire company-In
operation on Rein tract.
Keokuk Electro Metals company
Ready for operation in new plant be-
low Taber's mill.
Miller Reimbold McDevitt Cigar
company-Thirty-fiv people making
several popular brands of cigars in
well equipped plant at Third and
Johnson streets.
Carter-Phelps Manufacturing COM
ny-Manufacturing Phelps refrig-
orator.
Mills-Ellsworth plant-Making of
Ellsworth light truck, one of grow
Ing features of industry in new build
Ing just below cereal works.
Coco-Cola Bottling works-Manufac-
turing soft drinks on Johnson street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Iowa Walnut mills-Ready to oper-
ate hard wood plant in old Taber
Lumber company building between ]
and L streets on river front in West
keokuk.
River Smelling and Refining Co.
addition-$1O0,00O plant announced to
be constructed adjacent to present
location for the purpose If hardening
lead through an electrical process.
Aultman-Stipp Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturing at Eleventh and john
son street the Aultman self comput-
ing cream tester.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Record Book In Power House, Kept
For Two and one-Half Years,
Has Nearly 10000
Names.
1000 SINCE JANUARY
Two Hundred and Fifty-Eiaht Wers
Taken Over Plant Yesterday
Afternoon-stiII Source
Of Wonder.

Over sixty thousand people, out of
town visitors and local residents,
nave been taken through the power
house in the last two and one-half
years.
At least in that time the number
OF power house visitors who have
signed in the record books kept by
the Mississippi River Power company
has passed the $4,000 m lrk and the
real number will go high above that
because Of the fact that there are a
great many Of the visitors who did
not register in the book.
Since January /, this year, seven
thousand persons have visited the
power house and signed their names
in the book, which is the third that
has been kept by the power company.
The first visitors book was put in
use early IN 1914. Since then two
have been filled and the pages of a
third are being covered rapidly.
Each book contains 600 RACES with
of between $4,000 and 81. 900 names
can be written in each. About It's
pages have been filed this year so
far and an average of rs names day
have been added during The past two
and one-half years.
. Sunday always gives the record
book big boost. The number Of
visitors who went through the power
house yesterday was two hundred and
fifty-eight. The power house guide
makes a round every hour and all
day yesterday he had crowd of in
formation seekers at his heels.
The record books are exceptionally
interesting. They contain the names
of some Of the worlds greatest men.
Lawyers, preachers, authors, states
men, physicians, financiers, travellers
and engineers are registered next to
laborers, clerks and store keepers.
Visitors have signed up from all parts
of the world. All the states in the
union are represented on the book,
many European countries, South
American republics and even China
and Japan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
IN. N. Hammer Was Born In Harris
burg, Virginia, In 1881
Retired Six Years
Ago.
LIVED HERE 80 YEARS
Lived In Warsaw From 1861 to 1886,
When He Came to ,keokuk-
Worked at Powder Plant
Eighteen Years.

Newton N. Hammer IS years old.
and for thirty years a resident OF
keokuk, died at 4:30 yesterday after
noon, at the family home, 1908 Des
Modnes street. Death was due to
paralysis.
Mr.. Hammer had been living in re-
tirement for the last six years. For
eighteen years prior to that he had
been in the employ Of the DUPONT
Powder company. He was a black
smith by trade, and in this capacity
worked for the powder company.
Mr. Hammer was born in Harris
burg, Virginia, October 4, 1881. He
was the son of Frank and Elizabeth
Hammer After receiving his educa-
ton, and learning his trade, he de-
cided to come west to take advantage
of the larger opportunities offered by
this section of the country, then just
being settled. He, first established
himself in Beardstown, Illinois.
There, he was married, September
4, 1857, to Miss Dicemia Black, a
prominent young lady of that city.
Four years after his marriage, he
decided to remove to Warsaw. Set
ting there in 1861, he made that city
his home until 1886, when he came
to Keokuk He had since made his
home here.
In boyhood he was baptised into
the Methodist church. He still re-
tanned his membership in the church
OF that creed in Warsaw.
The surviving relatives are his
wife and two children, Mrs. Eliza
beth Stofer and Mrs. Edward Fetch
er, both Of Keoluk; and two grand
children, Ruth and Harry Stofer.
No funeral arrangements have
been made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
KEokUK CHURCH
R0bbER CAUGHT
Man Arrested In Springfield, Ill.,,
confesses to Having Robbed
Kaor Boxes In Cities
Near Here.
ST. MARYs WAS VICTIM
Three Offering Baskets Hero Were
Broken Open and Few Pen
MES Taken by the
Thief.

Has the man who robbed the poor
boxes in st. Mary's Catholic church
in Keokuk, been arrested in Spring
field?
A confessed thief has been appre-
hended in the Illinois city who says
that he has been operating in cities
in this vicinity. He claims to have
robbed 1880 Catholic churches during
his career. 1t was two weeks ago
that Father Giglinger discovered the
poor boxes at the front of ST. Mary's
church here, broken open. Only a
few pennies had been taken from the
boxes. One of the sisters remem-
bered to have seen a man in the at
titude of prayer in the church as she
passed through. It is thought that
this might have been the culprit, es-
pecially as it was very early in the
morning.
Following is the Springfield dis
patch concerning the mans arrest:
Roy Marsden, 80 years old, who de-
cIares he has robbed 1,500 Catholic
churches in various parts Of the Unit
ed States, was arrested by the local
police today on charge pf stealing
S4,35 from an offering box in the
church of the Immaculate COncep-
ton. Marsden has served terms in
the penitentiaries of Michigan, Wis
consin, and Tennessee, and says he
il wanted at ST. Louis, Quincy, Han
niba, and other PAGES where he has
operated The prisoner says he has
been a noted poor box thief for
fourteen years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
To Auoid Dondruf

You do not want slow treatment
when hair is falling and the dandruf
germ is killing the hair roots. Delay
means-no hair.
Get, at any drug store, a bottle of
size. Use as directed, for it does the
work quickly. 1t kills the dandruff germ,
nourishes the hair roots and Immediately
stops itching scalp. 1t is sure and safe,
is not greasy, is easy to use and will not
stain Soaps and shampoos are harm
full, as they contain alkali. The best
thing. to use is zemo, for it is pure and
also inexpensive.
Zemo, Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Excursion Train In Two Sections,
With Nineteen Coaches Made
the Trip to keokuk
Yesterday.
RETURNED IN EVENING
Many Of illinois Visitors Take Boat
for Fort Madison in After
noon-Some Visit the
Dam.

Twelve hundred residents of De-
catur and other Illinois points, came
to Keokuk on a special excursion
train over the Wabash yesterday
afternoon.
The train was in two sections.
There were ten coaches in the first
section and nine in the second. The
train arrived here at 1880 o'clock
and left on the return journey At
40 in the evening.
A number OF the visitors made the
trip through the power house and
over the dam while others went up
to Fort Madison later in the after
noon on the steamer Sidney.
While visitors from nearby points
were flocking to Keokuk, local people
were leaving the city on excursions,
picnics, fishing trips and to the
beaches. Many local people went up
to Fort Madison yesterday afternoon
on the Sidney; some made the trip
to Burlington on the Dubuque in the
morning, and others were aboard the
Sidney, which gave moonlight
in the evening.
The bathing beaches were popular
places yesterday afternoon. There
We're crowds at both the Moose beach
on this side and Chute's beach on the
Hamilton side. The water was ideal
for a dip and everyone seemed to
enjoy a good time. Numerous jolly
parties also left Keokuk for picnic
grounds in the vicinity OF this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Horse Sense for Horsemen.

A writer in Farm and Home offers
these seasonable admonitions:
Don't overload your horses.
Don't feed too much corn in hot
weather.
Don't make sudden changes in the
feed.
Don't feed grain to warm horses.
Give them hay first.
Don't allow the harness, especially
the collar, to chafe, nor neglect to
clean the harness once in while.
Don't expect your horses to relish
their feed unless the managers are
clean.
Don't let your horses drink large
amount of water on coming into the
stable very warm. Allow them to
cool off a bit first.
Don't allow young horses to wear
set of shoes more than month.
Have them removed, the hoofs leveled,
and the shoe reset, if they are worth
it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

While searching the ruins Of the
home of DR.. G. H. Barton, in Spen-
Ger, Mass, which was destroyed by
fire, firemen found a pocketbook con-
tanning 1855 in bills concealed be-
tween mattresses. Although every
thing else in the room was burned,
the bills were unchanged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Illinois Missouri
IOWA..

IOWA.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 10.-A.
E. Kepford will re-enter the state en-
ploy as tuberculosis lecturer on July
Is, at salary of $4,000 year. A
year ago MI. Kepford resigned as
lecturer to enter the evangelistic
field. He found the work too siren
uous and determined to drop it. The
state board Of control had not filled
the position of state lecturer follow
ing kepford's resignation. He was
asked to take up the work again and
a satisfactory agreement was reach
ed.
HAMPTON, Iowa, July 1O.-Wil-
liam Raymond, the first mayor of this
city, recently died at his home in
Los Angeles, leaving an estate OF
over 100000, some Of which was be
queathed to Hampton and Franklin
people. Mr.. Raymond was brother
of the late L. B. Raymond, and was
the last Of the brothers and sisters
to pass away.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 10.-State-
ments by the national banks OF Sioux
City show a healthy financial condi-
banks of the city hold deposits OF
1S,20S,sO6, an increase of 8 to 10
per cent during the apst two months.
NEWTON, Iowa, July 1o.-Oscar
Webster, Newton boy in his early
teens, has been found guilty OF rob-
berry. When cornered, young Web
ster admitted he was the perpetrator
of all the robberies during the past
couple of months which has kept
Newton ON edge. Webster set trap
for himself when he made compan-
ions gifts of stolen plumber.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, July 10.
The apple crop in this vicinity
promises to be a bumper one, despite
the fact it is an off year for apples.
Estimates for the state orchard near
here place the crop at 1000 bushels.
A year ago the same trees bore 5000
bushels.
MI1SCATINE, Iowa, July 10.-The
Nuscatine NewsTribune is now In
the hands of receiver, Attorney Gus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
PortentoUs.

Watertown Public Opinion: The
rush to enlist in the Hughes army
since the statement issued by Roose-
welt is making the democratic mana
gers to sit up nights to plan their cam
paign Of defense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Albee being named by the court to
serve in this capacity.
ILLINOIS.

serve in this capacity.
ILLINOIS.
BENTON, ILL.,, July 10.-A company
| is being organized to drill test we'll
| for Oil in Goode township, south of
Sesser. The promoters have several
hundred acres under lease and are
endeavoring to raise money enough
to drill we'll Of sufficient depth to
test out the holdings.
BENTON, ILL.,, July 10.-The 1itiga-
ton involving the location and own
ership of Ewing college was disposed
of when Judge Miller. at the request
Of all parties interested, dissolved
the injunction granted some months
ago restraining the trustees from
moving the college to Marion.
MISSOURI.
SEDAIjIA, Mo-, July 10. r.
Clemens of Sedalia has written the
state department and Congressman
T. H. Caraway of Arkansas, friend,
asking that steps be taken to have
his son, Clarence, released from serv-
ice in the British army, in which he
enlisted a few months ago at Tor
onto, Canada, when volunteers were
called. The young man is a member
of the American Legion.
NEVADA, Mo, July 1O.-With the
departure early Sunday morning Of
the Third regiment, Missouri national
guard, the last of the state troops
modified at Camp Clark took up the
journey to the Mexican border. Only
a few quartermaster detachments and
one staff officer were left in camp.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 10. j.
Schneider, president of the board of
regents of the Springfield state nor
NAL school, has called meeting for
Friday to elect the faculty for the en-
suing year. Plans also will be dis
cussed for getting an appropriation
for building extensions.
BENTON, Mo-, July 10.-The prop
osition to vote a bond issue Of s34,-
600 to construct water plant and
system of sewerage at Chaffee, car
ried by vote of 364 to IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Pittsburgh Dispatch: The attention
of the various military training as
sociations and preparedness leagues
is respectfully called to tie fact that
while there are enough officers to go
around, few more privates could be
r~~.l to advantage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

Wall street in time to put the finish
ing touches to the vanquished plot
ers.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
.cNkSR

Lieutenant Fokker IS the inventor
of the aeroplane which bears his
name. 1t has been the most deadly
aeroplane so far used in the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Never Satisfied.

Never Satisfied.
Watertown Public Opinion: The
man who has been kicking on the
cool weather now has chance to
cuss because it is too hot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
Source of inspiration.

New York Times: Children" said
the teacher, instructing the class in
composition, you should not attempt
any flights of fancy, but write what
is in YOU" '.
AS a result OF this advice, Bobbie
turned in the following compositions:
I'VE should not attempt any flites
Of fancy, but rite what is in us. In
me there is my stummick, lungs,
liver, two apples, two cakes, and my
dinner"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

S. II. AYRES, CRIRO2RACTOR.
Office 1923 Blondeau st.
Phone 1411.
Office hours Q to IL n. m, 2 to n,
m, to s p. m.
Other hours and Sunday by appoint
nent. ...-.r...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

NJTSCATINE. Iowa, July 10.-The
Mnscatine News.Tribune is now in
the hands of a receiver, Attorney Gus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-10

BENTON, Mo-, July 10.-The prop
osition to vote bond issue Of s34.
600 to construct a water plant anG
system of sewerage at Chaffee, car
ried by vote of 364 to Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
MARKET MASS
MEETING OFF
J. M. Wyatt Announces MI
nicipal Market Will Be
Built by New Company.

A municipal market is to be built
and the mass meeting. which was to
have been held at the chamber Of
tonight, has been called off.
This was announced following n
meeting of the chamber of commerce
directors Friday morning. The market
meeting was called by president r. B..
Orndorff. to discuss plans for getting
a municipal market here as R. NJ
Dudley. who had started work on a
$50. 900 municipal market on West
Overland street. announced Wednesday
that he had stopped work OF the con-
struction and had abandoned the plan
of building the market.
At the meeting Friday morning j.
N. Wyatt, a director of the chamber of
announced hat a new COM
pany has been organized and that con-
tracts for building the market viii be
let this evening. This market viii be
operated under municipal control, II
was announced at the meeting, the
same as the Dudley market was to
have been.
As the purpose of the mass meeting
tonight was to consider plans for get
ting the market built, it was declared
unnecessary to hold the meeting and
il was cancelled by the officers Of
the chamber Of ommerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
FINAL MEETING OF TEACHERS
FOR SCHOOL YEAR SATURDAY

The final teachers meeting Of the
school year will be held Saturday
morning, commencing promptly al
$50 o'clock in the high school build
ing.
For the first grade teachers, Miss
Lillian Cole of the Lamar school, viii
give a model lesson i'm phonics. Miss
Eva StapletOn of the Lamar school,
viii give the model lesson on reading
for the second grade teachers. Miss
Lillian Stiernberg of the AOy school.
the third grade teachers. Miss Flor
give the model reading lesson for tho
third grade teachers. Miss Emma
Wingren Of the San Jacinto school,
VIII give the model lesson on history
for the departmental teachers on this
subject. Miss Mary x. Henry Of the
Lamar school, will give the lesson
on arithmetic. Miss Clyde Duncan OF
the Villas school, on grammar: Miss
Louise Hopper OF the Bailey school.
on geography and Mrs. Amy Durcher
OF the Lamar school. on music.
h special subject teachers viii
nave a model lesson on manUa train
ing by l. F. Allen Of the Bailey school:
domestic science. by Miss Marghar-
eta lie Baron OF the Bailey school: on
primary handwork by Miss Lucille Ma
loney Of the Aoy school: on Spanish
by Miss Ada Burke Of the high school:
on writing by Miss Cora Larson. he
supervisor Of this subject. and on
by Mrs. J. G. Nee. the SUPER
visor OF drawing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
YEAR 1915 WAS
"TYPHUS YEAR"
DR.. G. G.. Pierce Tells Ari-
IONA Physicians 100000
Gases in Mexico.

Phoenix, Ariz. April ga paper on
Prevention of Typhus Fever" by DR..
c. c. Pierce. senior surgeon Of the
United States public health service, sta
toned at Ell Paso. was the feature Of
the annual convention Of the Arizona
State Medical association, held in
Phoenix.
THE year 1915 was 'typhus year.
said DIT. Pierce. More cases occurred
during hat u months than ever be-
fore since diseases have been accurately
diagnosed. This was due to the great
in Europe. giving rise 20 the con-
ditions favorable for the spread Of ty-
plus, and to the miserable conditions in
Mexico.
Probably 100000 Cases in Mexico.
In Europe there were probably half
a million cases in Servia alone. with
135, 900 deaths. In Mexico no one knows
how many cases there were during the
1915 and the first four months of
1916, but 1 believe that $50, 900 cases for
the entire republic is not an excessive
estimate"
No evidence has ever been discov-
cred to show that typhus is spread FIX
cept through the agency of lice. ac-
cording to Or. Pierce.
DR.. Hugh Grouse, OF FL Paso, lee
tured to the association on flatfoOt and
other tarsal faults.