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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
BELFAST.
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The farmers are having a vacation.
Occasionally these rainy days they
are very anxious to get into the
fields, as they need 1t very badly
Mrs. Rosa Deer, who has been Wis
iting friends here. has returned to
her home In st. Francisville, Mo.
Mr.. Stockdol and family of Prim-
rose, visited at the A. Wharton home
last Sunday
The Baptist ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. w. Butlin on Thurs
day, June 20. Every member come
and bring their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wells were
Montrose callers last Monday.
Master Claude Martin Of Farming
ton, spent several days with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Martin.
The Belfast Union Sunday school
will have a pie and ice cream social
on Saturday evening. July at Croton
for the benefit OF the Sunday school.
Everybody come and show your ap-
probation OF this new Sunday school.
All ladies bring pie, it will be ap-
preciated very much.
The NJ. F. aid society met last Wed
nesday with Mrs. Elsie Camp. A de-
.licious luncheon was served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
DoNNELLsoN.
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Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Freuchte re-
turned to their home in Quincy last
week after a pleasant visit here. They
were accompanied by little Clara Ball.
Rev. VIM. Kreis is home from at
tending the conference at Hubbard.
Iowa.
Mrs. George Holdefer and son of
Pulaski visited relatives here the
past week.
Miss Orian Donnell has returned
home from a three months stay in
Osceola, Iowa.
Miss Leona Gibson and mother
have gone to Des Moines where Miss
Ieona will attend school at Highland
Park this season.
Mrs. David Krehbiel Of Wichita.
Kans., visited at August KrebiePs
several days the past week. leaving
for home ON Monday accompanied
by her niece, Miss Delight Krehbiel.
Miss Minnie Burgdorf has returned
to her home near Viele after several
months stay here.
LE. Barnes visited in Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura Pickard and daughter Of
Keokuk are visiting at the G. w. AL
len home.
The following from here went to
Quincy Sunday and spent the day
with Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Fruechte:
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Haffner. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. c. Wahrer, Dan Refer, Gas.
per Felt, Ed Dahuis, Sidney Ingersoll.
Martin Schlecter, Gus Baier. Ray
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
A most manifest sign of wisdom is con-
tinual cheerfulness; such state and condi-
ton, like things in the region above the
,poeon, is always clear and serene.-Mon-
tiagne.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

School attendance is a sure Indicator OF
growth or decrease in population of a munich
pality, and the fact that the figures compiled
by Superintendent Aldrich and submitted to
the school board show substantial increase
here in Keokuk is emphatic answer to the band
of croakers who have maintained time In and
out that our city is going to the demnition bow
vows. The influx of new residents following
the erection and operation during the past
months of several industrial plants has had the
effect of raising the score of school attendance,
and this movement will without doubt continue
steadily in the future. The fact is that the at
tendance at the local schools during the SEES
sions just closed reached the highest figure in
the educational history of Keokuk. With 2,612
pupils an increase of SO for the year, enrolled
there need be no cause for fear that this city is
going down in the scale of either population or
mentality.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

heavily on the people it has been his duty TO
protect The achievement in the Philippines
by way of education, sanitation and develop
ment Of natural resources is sufficient to show
that Mexico has everything to gain and moth
ing to lose if the present difficulties result IN
the establishment by the United States govern
ment of benevolent despotism in Mexico with
the avowed intention of relnquishing control
of all areas occupied as rapidly as Mexican au-
thorities show that they are capable OF taking
the job off our hands. Possibly the Philip
pine plan may yet be tried out as between the
United States and Mexico
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
AasEssMEhT NOTICE.
TO whom It may concern:

10 WnOm ~ may concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that a nj.
and schedule have sbeen prepared ~
the direction OF the city council 4.
the city OF Ke0kuk. showing the ~ ~
sessments proposed to be made f..
and on account OF the cost of M.
construction OF permanent Cement
sidewalks described as follows:
Cement sidewalk is feet wide !,
front OF lot block s. city. so feet
Cement sidewalks s feet vida -
front OF the following described lots
to-wit:
& Williams addition. 100 feet
Lot 5, and east s feet OF II, .
block 3, Kilbourne's addition. 55 feets
South 10 feet Of north 20 feet ~ !.
east % feet. lot s, block AZ XII ~
bourne's addition, 10 feet
Lot 1, block 81, Estes addition "a
feet. "
Lot 10. block 80, city. excep4 ra.,
231-s feet. front II, 11e.e feet 'eas
Lots II. IL. Is, IA. Is. II. IL ia
20. Al. 42, IS. a, IS, As. ~ a. ~ ~
SO. 81 and 50. Randall's addition.
1867 feet.
Lot !. 2. .. and s.tblock 70, city. 2oA
feet.
Cement sidewalks alongside of IN.
following described lots. to.wit.
Lot IL, block 10, Kilbourne's addl
ton. 140 feet.
Rear 50 feet lot IL. block 15a
city, 60 feet. ~
Lot Z, block 1853. city, 40 feet.
Lot 8. block Is. r. P. & W. addition.
40 feet.
Lot s. block Il. R. P. & W. addition.
Lot 8, block q. Leishton's addition,
Lot Z. block 70. city Of Keokuk, 14o
feet
Against the privately owned lots
and parcels OF Land abutting upon
and adjacent to said improvement,
the said plat and schedule showing
the separate lots and parcels Of
ground, proposed to be assessed for
the cost Of the said improvement,
and the names Of the owners thereof.
SO far as known, and the amount to
be assessed against each lot or parcel
of ground, and that said plat and
schedule are now on file in the Office
of the city clerk Of the city OF Keokuk
and that within twenty days after the
first publication OF this notice all OBJ
jections to such assessments, or to
the prior proceedings on account Of
errors. irregularities or Inequalities,
must be made in writing and filed
with the said clerk. Any objections
not so made will be deemed waived.
Date of the first publication June
"a, 1916.
o. W. sANDBERG. City CLERK.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION.

Be It Remembered that at an ad.
|journed annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Keokuk Realty com.
pany, held on the 23rd day of May,
1915. at which meeting all Of tho
stockholders were present, either in
person or by proxy, the Articles Of
Incorporation were amended by the
unanimous adoption Of resolution
Fembracing the articles following, and
the president Of the corporation was
designated to sign and acknowledse
the same, to-wit:
That Article x. Of the Articles Of
is hereby repealed and
annulled and the following Article Is
adopted In lieu thereof:
Article X.
The affairs OF the corporation shall
be managed by . Board OF Directors
consisting Of not more than nine nor
less than three shareholding members
of the corporation. The said direct
|ors shall be elected at the annual
meeting each year and shall hold
their ONCE for the term of one year
and until their successors are elected
and qualified.
In conformity with the aforesaid
action Of the stockholders. !. John I.
P. Power, President OF said corpora
ton, have executed this instrument
and do hereby sign and acknowledge
the same, for and behalf Of said cor.
roration, this 9th day OF May, 1916.
JOHN T. p. POWER,
President OF Keokuk Realty Co,
State OF Iowa, S., Lee County.
Be It Remembered that on this
31st day of May, 1916, before me,
Ralph B. Smith. a Notary Public in
and for Lee County, Iowa, personally
appeared John T. P. Power, to me per-
sonally known, who being by me duly
sworn did say that he the said John
T. P. Power is the President OF the
Keokuk Realty Company; that said
John T. p Power is personally known
to me to be the person named in and
who executed the foregoing instru.
ment on behalf OF the Keokuk Realty
Company as President thereof and
acknowledged the same to be the vol
untary deed and act OF the stockhold'
ers OF said corporation and of the
corporation by him as its President
voluntary done and executed.
RALPH B. SMITH,
Notary Public in and for said
County.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
THE PRESENT CHANCE.

THE PRESENT CHANCE.
There may be other lives for me,
But that l do not know,
And other worlds for me to see
And other paths to go;
1t may be that shall come again
Upon this earth to dwell,
But knowing not what will be then,
This life I would live well.
1t may be souls of men return,
Though none can truly say,
To win perfection and to learn
Lifes lessons, day by day.
But all know beyond doubt
Is that my chance to be
OF worth is quickly slipping out
Toward that mysterious sea-
And IL perchance some distant day,
My soul should come again
The devious paths of earth to stray
And know the haunts of men,
/ think that could face the strife
And joys and suffering, too.
If had lived my precious life
Up to the best | knew.
Edgar A. Guest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

mond Schmutt, Misses Ruth Schmutt
Della Ball, Anna Wiegner. Elda Ia
Illus, Minnie Burgdorf and Bertha
Schlecter.
Miss Halle Boyer Of Farmington
was an over Sunday visitor at the
Walter Eyler home.
Misses Julia Hoffmeister and Lou
ella Smith Of FIT. Madison, were DOH
Nelson callers Thursday.
Mrs. John Hulsebus and sons OF w
tumwa are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. C. Strah and sons OF For,
Madison visited home folks the past
week.
Clint Clemens was . business caller
in Mt. Sterling Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

The farmer is continuous benefactor. He VINO digs a
well, constructs fountain, plants grove OF trees
by waysde plants orchard builds durable house
reclams swamp, or SO much puts stone seat by
the road, the land so far desirable,
makes fortune. which is useful to his country
long Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

The American machine guns worked by the
Mexicans at Carrizal did not jam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Whether Villa is alive or dead his evil spirit
goes marching on to mislead the Mexican
people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Nobody but the people, apparently, can break
Thomas Riley Marshall of the vice presidential
habit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The Chicago
Tribune dubs Henry Ford an anar-
chist. The Tribune is too harsh. Mr..
Ford is just an amiable citizen. who
through too much money and too
much newspaper notoriety has con-
ceived the erroneous notion that he is
some pumpkins.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Marshalltown Times-Republican
The return of the progressives is not
to be illustrated by references to the
prodigal son. The boys just went
away on a trip and are setting back
home. And everybody's glad to see
them in their old accustomed places.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Ottumwa Courier: The sooner
Americans get over the idea that one
American soldier is good for about
three Of any other kind and at least
five Mexicans, the better it will be
for this nation. There is nothing
wrong with American soldiers, but
the organization is anything but up
to requirements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Dubuque Times-Journal: Tht
easiest thing in the world is to ge
people to sign petition, judging
from a report from Kansas. In one
town there over four thousand sign
ers were secured in a few days to &
petition asking that the Road to Tip
perary," be shortened, said road be
ing VIGOROUSLY long.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27

of the Berlin Congregatfona7 church will be held in the dining room Friday evening at 6:3O o'clock. The supper will be served under the auspices of the Woman's Aid society and the members are planning to make it @ notable event. Tickets are being dis posed of in a rapid manner and 9 record breaking crowd is anticipated.
 Attend Meeting.
 Fourteen mem bers of the Kensing- ton Congregational church attended the meeting of the Berlin Wethers- field Sunday school association in the latter town last evening. The Berlin church was represented by 8 like num- Der. Short addresses were made by several delegates present.
 Briefs.
 A valuable collie dog belonging to Charles Aspinwall was struck by a passing Ford this morning about nine o'clock The animal was considerably shaken up and a veterinary was sum moned to relieve it's pain.
 Peter Chuan is the guest of Edward Cowles of Kensington. Both men are students at the Hartford Theological Seminary.
 James J. Fitzsimmons of Kensiug- ton attended the congressional con- vention in Hartford today as a dele gate of the local democratic party.
 The East Berlin Book club held it's first meeting of the year last evening. Plans for the coming winter were dis cussed.
 While assisting in unloading a car yesterday afternoon, a heavy beani slipped and fell on the right foot of Antonia Corelli, an employe of the ctr unfortunate man was removed to his il nome in Kensington. physical eI- animation disclosed badly bruised foot but no bones were broken.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27

which to do business instead of good business blocks. Take a good look at our business center and then think, think until you act in such way that you will think differently.
 She gets 8 black eye in the estima- tion of the surrounding country and of her respectable citizens.
 She puts premium on that which enoDles.
 She places a higher valuation on the institution which pulls down instead of those institutions that build up our town. Go to the business men who are at the head of the manufacturing in- dustries of our village. These are the men to consult. They are the men who keep the town alive. Get their opinion of the saloon. They are the men who know what the saloon does for the village.
 Who wants the saloon anyway ? 1. The saloon keeper wants 1t, of course, he wants it. There's 8 reason! 2. The poor unfortunate fellow wh om the saloon has robbed wants 1t. He wants it because he has been robbed of his better Judgment and his power of resistance and in place of this has been given an unsuitable appetite which he must gratify. 3. A class of voters who have been blinded by the two copper cents of revenue and can- not see the gold dollars of prosperity which would be In evidence if the sa- loon were knocked out of busin ess 4. A small bunch of small men who are afraid that their business will suf-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27
F Berlin News PLAN EAST BERLIN
 RURAL MAIL ROUTE |Citizens to Petition Postal Depart ment for Change
 OFFICE NOT DESIRED
Rrthtlr Woodruff Refuses to Run In-
 dependently for Place on School Board-Candidates Preparing for Final Driye-Wilcox Assn. Meets.

Since it became known that E. H. Obtaining the postmastership of that 6istrict, vice Miss Gertrude North, &Eho recently rendered her resigna- &ion, there is considerabl specula- &ion, not only there, but also in &Worthington as to what the postal department will do in the matter. Miss North has held the office for Rome years, but her health forbids CT continuing in the position. At rst, MT. Gaines thought it would york in very we'll with his other du- es in his general store, but lately it said his desire has grown very cold, aSo much so, that he only took the ex- miRation required because he had &aade an application for it. The office being fourth class pays according to 8 he cancellation and for the past few ears the salary was between $500 and 55Q. i There are many residents of the sistrict who are of the opinion that an efice in East Berlin is no longer de- Erable and they favor the idea of be section being put on the rural butte from the Berlin office, With his in mind many are advocating the ppointment of Julius Woodruff, re- gently deposed from the Berlin job, then it was united with the Kensing- pn route. Mr. Woodruff served in
 tat capacity for fourteen years and bring that time covered approxi- lately 100000 miles and the concen- Isr of opinion is that he did his du- les in a commendable manner. It
 said the plan for rural route for he eastern end of the town was roached to one of the departm ent spectors in the early summer and e implied the matter would be given Consideration when he sent his, report
 Washington.
 When the Peck, Stowe and Wilcox ant was at the zenith of it's power
 the village, there is no question It an office was necessary there. But he business fell off considerably when nat plant was moved to Southington.
 Is not felt that the coming of the merican Fiber company will make & kuch difference as far as the amount
 mail handled, as from current re- erts the concern will not employ 1ofe than thirty or forty hands for some time. The plan of having the k2ute and Mir. Woodruff on the job feets with approval of many resi- ents and it is very possible that a 8etition will be circulated shortly re- lest1ng the postal department to der the matter very carefully.
 New YorJ. Brokers Interested.
 Tt is now believed in Eas4 Berlin
 at the American Fiber company
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27

fer if they vote no-license. 5. A fesI others who are afraid to say tha| their souls are their own fear that th| them.
 In this list you will find none wh| consider the welfare of the conImunit1 the question of paramount importancd This class of citizens always votl against the saloon. Who make tn, safest leaders and the most desir able citizens? The saloon men ant their patrons or those who seek tn, best interests of their town and vii lage? In which class shall we b, found in the coming town election?
 AN INTER- ESTED CITIZEN.
 Brief Items.
 The woman's Relief corps will ten der a reception to its president, Mrs Agnes Potter tomorrow afternoon from to o'clock in G. A. R. hall
 Postmaster P. J. Prior and EdwarC l.. Prior attended the democratic con ventfon in Hartford today.
 Mrs. L. B. Graham is i'll at he home on Pierce street.
 A number of local young ladies art making arrangements for a benefit dance to be given in the Town hal Saturday evening. Fox's orchestra will furnish the music.
 Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne of WaterburJ is the guest of Rev. H. T. Walsh.
 Miss Hazel Gould will enter Mt St Joseph's Seminary in Hartford to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27
WHY WOMEN
 WRITE LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi.
 cine Go.

Women who are we'll often ask ttAre the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkharn Medicine Go. are continually publishinc, genuine? Are they truthful ? ?'' "Why do women write such letters ?''
 In answer we say that never have wo published fictitious letter or name. Never, knowingly, have we published an untruthful letter, or one without tho full and written consent of the woman who wrote it.
 The reason that thousands of women from all parts of the country write such grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink ham 8 Vegetable Compound has brought health and happiness into their lives, once burdened with pain and suffering.
 It has relieved women from some of the worst forms of female ills, from dis placements, inflammation, alteration, irregularities, nervousness, weakness stomach troubles and from the blues.
 It is impossible for any woman who is we'll and who M@5>0N has never suffered SlE/ mAN1h1 to realize how these U/ ~ ~4&A\M poor, suffering wo- & \v) men feel when re- 3"3 % T
 stored to h alih; ~ / U their keen desire to C\ MI1 /A help other women WIN ESs&AMGss/M they did. i96R PINXA1M
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27
Comf0rtableS that are Comfortable to Cover You Cold Winter Nights

Having the largest stock of these warm bed that nave ev much lower time confident of giving
  filings than when placed
  price ask
New Britain herald., 1916-09-27

HAVING AN ~ % % @ % % % DEPEND ON
The sun., 1916-01-31
BRINGS TALE OF LOST SHIP.
West"rdyk's skipper Reports Ex-
pericncc with the poIIrntia,

The holland line fretghter
Westerdyk brought in yesterday the
story Of llcr experience with the British
freight steamship Pollentia, which
foundered In mldocean after her crew
had been rescued by the Giuseppe Verdi.
recently at Gibraltar from this port.
Tho skipper of the Westerdy,k was un-
aware until lie arrived that the Pol
lentia's men had been saved lie fell
IN with her on the afternoon of January
- in "a heavy gale, which blew at times
with hurricane force and piled up gigan-
tie seas In which IA boat could not II
launched.
The l'ollcntla reported that she was
al"ak, with eight feet OF water in her
hold and that she could not stay af,oat
later than O'Clock that night Neither
ship saw any chance of launching IA llfe-
boat ia the tumult and the Westerdyll
stood by two days, or until the storm
had subsidized "a bit
The skipper of the Pollentia then
decided that there was a chance
Of saving his ship and he asked for "A
tow The Ncsterdyk offered to take OF
all hands hut declined to accept the Job
OF towing. Then She gave the Rrton
good-by, as the steamships Burless and
Giuseppe Verdi were near at hand and
the SiameS" Prince on the way. While
tho westerdyk was with her the Rrlton,
which was in ballast, drifted Ioo miles.
The sun., 1916-01-31

This saving is tascd Oh . %" miles
Of completed state and county high
ways The saving will be doubled when
the entire system OF 10 400 miles -
completed
"A stric: line of demarkation IL es-
,ab,ished between the construction de-
partmsnt. which is only temporary and
will cease when the moneys derived
from the bond issues are exhausted. ard
the bureau Of town highway and the
ma intenancc department. the two latter
being combined into permanent or
ganization The whole intent OF the bill
il 10 place the responsibility Of thu work
Of tho permanent department hack oa
the localities vhor" D.: bs.ougS, YET ample
jurisdiction and authority T. gwen the
state 10Y a. absu,u'" audit and check on
local activities
'"rhe Commissioner and his S'tT are
reta!ned, but all employees In ne i'"r-
mauen, department below that Of supcr-
vising inspector are paid by the l"cali-
ties in which they operate each county
having 81 county engineer Ia charge uf
al the permanent department work "a
that county In the temporary cuns;r'Ir-
tlon department the commissioner has
the right to reduce the divisions AT rs
pleasure commensurate with the natural
decreased construction work as the bond
issue moneys become more and more
depleted
"rne employment OF the loca. labor
,y local authorities has always proved
success stul and will develop local inter
est In such expenditures and encourage
support for the necessary appropriation.
Users Of the roads will become inter-
estcd and n system OF competition be-
tween counties will develop"