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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-14
SCHOOL BELL
NOT TO BE SOLD
Board Had Stored 1t Away as
Memento-in Service
Forty-five
Years.

KAHoKA. Mo-, July 14.-Mrs.
Theo. Blum of this city, submitted to
an operation at Keokuk hosp'tal
Friday morning. Her many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Attorney and Mrs. G. NJ Callthan
,nd little daughter who have been
guests of Kahoka and Chicago rela-
tiyes for the past few weeks, Vert
Fridav for their home at Oklahoma,
Okla.
lean Hauser, the six-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hauser, re-
siding north of Ashton, fell from a
tree to the ground, distance or
about twenty feet, Wednesday, strlk-
ing head first, crushing the skull.
He lived until the following day at
2 o'clock.
The school board has decided not
To sell the old bell which called the
Youngsters of Kahoka to their studies
for the past forty-five years. There
is no place provided in the new
building for the bell, but the board
decided to store it away and keep
it for old times sake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Blum of this
CITY have leased the Commercial
hOIGl at uOI llW SoAASA ~ o4NeAAS y,
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Coons,
and expect to open same to the pub
lie about August 1. They are splen-
did hotel people and will make sue
cess of the Commercial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gilhousen OF
New York, are guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilhousen of
south of this city.
DR.. and Mrs Kenneth Baber of Los
Angeles, Calf, are. guests of Mr..
and Mrs. f. P. Lang Of this city.
Mrs. Baber was formerly Miss Mabel
Keester of Kahoka.
The false report of the draft
caused a ripple Of excitement in Ka-
hoka last week. A list of the regis
tered men Of Clark county, with their
numbers, have been published by two
of Kahoka's enterprising newspapers
and when names are drawn at Wash,
ington, by comparing the numbers
drawn with those appearing in the
papers will enable the reader to tell
at a glance those who must go un.
less exempted. These lists should be
preserved for future reference.
Work on the new school building
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OBITUARY or
ISAAC E. PUGH
Account of Death of Alexandria Resi-
dent Printed In kahoka,
Missouri, News
naner

The Kahoka Gazette-Herald prints
the following obituary of Isaac Evans
Pugh. who died here last Saturday:
Isaac Evans Pugh. son of Isaac
and Elizabeth Pugh, was born In the
state of Ohio, Dec. 2, 1874. and died
at Graham hospital, Keokuk, iowa
July Z, aged 70 years Z months and
5 days.
He came to Lewis county, Mo-, in
company with his parents when
about one year old Later he moved
to Clark county, where he lived the
remainder of his life. March 4, 1877
he married Mary e. Hume of Clark
county, who survives him. To this
union four children were born, two
of whom survive him, namely. Mrs
Bertha Atherton, Kahoka, Mo-, and
Claude A. Pugh, Keokuk, Iowa. An
infant child and a daughter, Belva
r.. preceded him in death. Two sis
fers. Mrs. j. M. Dorsey, Kahol1a
Mo. and Mrs. Geo. Dorsey, La Belle
Mo. a brother John Pugh, California
as well as three grandchildren, also
survive him.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Push
moved to Alexandria, where he re
sided continuously until his death
In 1910, he united with the Presby'
terrain church.
The funeral, conducted by his pas
tor. was held from the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria, July 8, at !
y. m, and interment was made IN
the Kahoka cemetery.
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| is progressing. Architect VIM. Cor
don of St. Joseph, Mo-. was here
Monday inspecting the work.
The Kahoka chautauqua dates are
August 1921.
Frank Drew of Rock Ford, Co..,
is the guest of his parents, Col. and
Mrs. G.. L. Drew Of this city.
DR.. and Mrs. S. w. Pile and son
Stafford, left Thursday by auto for
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for two
weeks outing.
DR.. T. F. Mullin of Moberly, Mo-.
has succeeded DR.. F. x. Santerre as
pastor of ST. M1chaers church as Ka-
hoka. The latter has not been as
signed another parish by the bishop.
Mrs. J. e. Dierstein, daughter of j.
P. Bourn of Kahoka, submitted to an
operation at Monm outh, H., hos
pital on Monday Of last week She
is in a serious condition, but hopes
are entertained for her complete re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dowell Of the
Quincy Soldiers home are enjoying
a furlough with Kahoka relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Edscorn and Miss
Kittie Miller of Mitchell, S. D., are
guests Of Kahoka relatives and
friends.
Word has been received in Ka-
hoka of the marriage Of Mr.. George
Henry of ST. James, Nc, TO Mrs.
Mary e. Peterson of Caps, Mo. The
wedding occurred June 20. The
groom is former resident Of this
city, but for a number of years has
made his headquarters at the Sol
diers' home at ST. James.
Mrs. Robert Cameron died at the
family home near Antioch, Thursday.
July IL. The funeral will occur at
the Baptist church at Antioch Satur-
day.
/ Mr.. Hassen Solomon Kopoln and
Miss Ella Queen of this city were
united in marriage at ST. Louis, We'd
nesady, July IL. The bride and groom
are better known as John Solomon
and Miss Ella Jenkins. They will
make their home in this city
John C. O'Day and Margaret c.
Mitchell were married in Kahoka,
July Z, Squire S. M. Perry tying the
nuptial knot.
John Hess has his new residence
Just south of the public square we'll
under way.
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of the, congressman from the First
district, was the next speaker.
Mr.. Kennedy paid a tribute to the
Mississippi River Power company and
all it had zone for Montrose. He
said the company had been exception
ally liberal with the town and that
Montrose residents we're appreciative
of all that had been done and were
glad that they were able to give the
help they he'd. For one thing, he said,
Montrose got rid Of "Hells Half
Acre."
MontroSe Old in History.
Mr.. Kennedy then sketched some
historical details Of the town, stating
that it was founded in 1895, being an
old Spanish grant. From 1881 to
1885 1t was known as Fort Des Moines,
fou' troops of cavalry and one of in
fantry being stationed there. He call
ed attention to the fact that the first
well drilled in Iowa was sunk at the
time the garrison was there. This
lis still in existence and the speaker
lsaid the proceeds from the dinner
were to be used by the Civic club to
improve this and to erect monument
over it. He also called attention to
the fact that the oldest apple orchard
in Iowa was located at Montrose.
After short talk by James Kahn,
a former Keokuk resident who has re-
turned from the east for visit here,
John c.. Scott, sheriff Of Lee county,
was called on.
Best People on Earth.
1.-THE best people on earth live in
Montrose," Mr.. Scott declared.
He praised the power company for
what it had done in Montrose, and ex-
pressed himself as well pleased now
that electricity had been brought to
the town. He compared the new
street lights with the old street lamps.
These burned sometimes and some
times they didn't. And the boys liked
to throw rocks through them"
That the merchants should get bet
tier acquainted with the residents OF
the county, was the heart of his talk.
j. o. Boyd made the first public an
nouncement Of the Keokuk chautau-
qua which will be held here from Mon
day. August 81, through Saturday.
The profits will go toward wiping out
the debt from last years fall celebra-
ton.
The guests then adjourned to the
outside for the band concert. The
keokuk Community band gave an ex-
Icellent program in the park and the
music was much enjoyed. The mem
bers Of the band came up in Sinton's
truck. After the program they were
invited in the school house for ice
cream and cake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-14

More than 5000 tons of electrically
refined zinc is produced in Norway
each year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
THE BOY.

The following story is told in one Of
our exchanges. We have many just
such boys in this town. This parlicu-
lar boy had a sling shot and was
shooting some little pebbles at trees
and barns and, perhaps, even at spar
rows. The boys aim went wild and
the little pebble from the sling shot
speeded wide of the mark and crashed
through a window pane in q residence
close by.
Did the householder get angry at
the boy? Was the lad arrested? Did
the housewife chase him around tie
block with a broom?
No, that wasn't the end Of the un.
fortunate incident. The boy saw what
he had done and could not resist the
temptation to hide behind a tree The
woman came from the house and called
TO the lad. The youngster crept
slowly toward the house, his head
dropping.
Don't worry about that" said the
woman. 81 have boy just about your
size and your age. He is a good boy,
Just like you. But once in Il while he
makes a mistake and does little
damage to something. Don't worry
about this. 1t won't cost much to have
IT, fixed again -
The boy thanked her and walked
away. For two days ne did odd
chores for his mother to save some
money. He didn't tell his mother
bat he wanted the money for until
he had enough to pay for the pane Of
glass, and then he took the money to
the woman and soon after told his
mother about it.
This is just little incident from
everyday liie. Il little damage done
10y boy was passed over 10y q good
housewife and the incident Was 50
hlrdled as to even help the boy who
had accidentally shot IA stone from his
sling shot through window.
Boys are boys. A scolding from
some angry woman would not have
accomplished half as much as did the
calm and kind words from this par
ticular woman.
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go ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS"
Remarkable and Appropriate lnscrip'
tIon Appears on the Old Temple
Clock In London.

The old Temple clock In London
bears a curious inscription, the origin
Of which Is ascrlbed to a chance re-
mark.
Some 200 years ago master work
man was employed to repair and put In
a new face on the clock. When his
work was nearly done he asked the
benchers for an appropriate motto to
carve upon the base. They promised
to think Of one. Week after week he
came for their decision, but was put
Off. One day he found them at dinner
In commons.
"What motto shall l put on the
clock, your lordship?" he asked Of q
judge.
"Oh, go about your buslness!" his
honor cried, angrlly.
"And very suitable for lazy, daw'
ding gangl" the clock-maker Is said
to have muttered as he retreated. II
is certain that he carved go about
your business" on the base.
The lawyers decided that no better
warning could be given them at any
hour of the day, and there the inscrip
ton still remains.
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HOME CIRCLE COLUMN,
THE GREAT INFTDEL.

While Robert G. Ingersol made for
himself legion of enemies by his at
tacks on Christianity, all must adj
mire his eloquence. Norman in Ameri-
ca could more beautifully frame a sen.
tence, and his eloquent remarks at the
grave OF his brother lead one to doubt
if the great infdel vas half so bad as
his own words, at times, pictured him
10 be. A man who uttered so many
beautiful things had but little room
in his heart for atheism with its cold,
'revolting, heathenish teachings. In a
syn postum on woman, Col. Robert
G. lngersol was asked TO contribute
his views. He replied as follows:
st takes a hundred men to make
an encanlpment, but one woman can
make home. not only admire wo.
man as the most beautiful object ever
created, but | reverence her as the re-
deemed glory OF humanity, the sane
tuary Of all virtues, the pledge Of all
perfect qualities OF heart and head.
1t is because women are SO much bet.
ter than men that their faults are con
sidered greater. The one thing in this
world that is constant, the only peak
that rises above the clouds, the one
window in which the light burns for
ever, the one star that darkness cam
not quench, is woman's love. 1t rises
TO the greatest heights, it sinks to the
lowest depths, it forgives the most
cruel injuries. A woman's love is the
perfume of the earth. This Is the real
love that subdues the earth; the love
that has wrought all miracles of art;
that gives us music all the way from
the cradle song to the grand closing
symphony that bears the soul away on
wings of fire. A love that is greater
than power, sweeter than life and
stronger than DEATH"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
Old Trick Didn't Work.

! The fiction of the friend who is go
Ing to occupy the seat in the railway
train that one has really secured as
an extra for oneself sometimes works
and sometimes doesn't. A passenger
hurrying along the platform, just be
fore the train started, flung himself
upon seat that was already occu
pied by large bag.
THAT seat Is TAKEN" snapped a mo
rose old gentleman; my friend has
kept 1t with his bag"
Indeed" said the willy passenger af
fably; "then I'll occupy It till he
comes"
or course the friend never came
and therefore, just as the train wa,
moving out OF the station the willy pas
senger seized the bag and deliberately
threw 1t out Of the window.
what are you doing with that bag
sirT Numbered the old gentleman, fu
riously.
Anything the matter?" inquired the
other, calmly. you don't want YOU
friend to lose his bag, do your
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Wisconsin, Madison, and having them
renewed, owners will save the expense
OF reexamination and reenrollment
Prompt attention to this matter now
will prevent delay and annoyance later
when the servi es Of the horse are re-
quired.
In 1916, 1874 pure bred, 922 grade,
and 3l7 scrub stations had enrolment
certificates, and these must now be re-
newed, and certificates must be taken
out for stations not previously enrolled.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
DISQUALIFICATION: VIII you please
answer the following? Question l..
How can messages be sent by swireless
telegraphy from all over the globe
without being received at every sta.
ton and without interfering with each
other9 Answer: Each transmitting
instrument is "tuned' that is, it is SO
adjusted that the waves emanating
from 1t are Of certain definite length,
and only those receiving instruments
having the same tune" will respond
to its waves. Transmitting and re-
ceiving instruments can be adjusted to
a great variety OF wave lengths and the
receiving instruments can be quick
y changed from one extreme Of wave
length to the other or to any inter-
mediate wave.lengLh. They are thus
"selective;" that is, they can select
messages fron whatever sending STA
tion may be desired.
Question g Can messages be trans
mitted in a certain direction so rs to
be picked up by the receiving station
desired and missed by othersP An
swer: To q certain extent messages
can be directed at will, but apparatus
for this purpose has not been fully de-
veloped.
Characterization: Is China now
ruled by sn Emperor? No. China is
a republic. A President was elected
February Is, 1912. ID 1915 move
ment for the restoration OF the mon
archy was started and became very
active. The Council of State author
lied the President to call a citizen con-
vention to decide whether China should
remain republic or become an empire
again, and in December the council
definitely urged upon the President the
assumption OF imperial dignity. After
repeated refusals, Yuan Shih-Kai, the
President, proclaimed the restoration
OF the monarchy, and on December IL
accepted the throne as Emperor OF
China. Rebellion at once broke out.
On January %, 1916 it was announced
that the coronation OF the Emperor
was Indefinitely postponed. because of
the rebellion, and on March % pro.
clamaton was made that Yuan-Shih-
Kai had decided to refuse the imperial
post and had resumed the presidency.
Yuan-Shih-K died June 6, 1916, and
was succeeded in office by President
Yuan Hung.
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Wise Bird.

Mrs. Doodle was proud Of her parrot
wise and willy old bird but she was
prouder still Of the new phonograpt
when It arrived. Thinking to give
the parrot a surprise, she started the
instrument with Rocked In the era,
die Of the Deep" Mr.. Boobies favorIte
MARBLE"
At the very first note Polly opened
her eyes In surprise, and then few to
her perch, where she rocked herself
to and fro In deep and speechless as,
tonishment, while the machine ground
out the air.
There, Pollyl" said Mrs. Doodle.
when the song had come to an end
"What do you think Of thatw
my wordl" shrieked the old bird
her head on one side. and wInklna
wickedly, "my word, my word. my
word You've got the old man boxed
up this time, and no mistaken"
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PRINTED FILTH.

A speaker before the Illinois Fed.
Grafton of Women's Clubs, warned
mothers against the popular books
and magazines which she deems it
dangerous for girls to read.
Both in magazines and books Of u
certain type there seems to be a keen
rivalry as to which OF these pubica
cations can go farthest into realms of
the risQue and glaze over vices and
ipGdeities in the home and in society
with more 1r less brilliant verbiage.
The homebreaker is iionized ia these
stories and marital unfaithfulness is
apotheosized. The most banal inllu-
ences are spread abroad under the
cloak Of brilliance in literary style
although some of this literary clrrion
is lily concealed by the verbal gar
bage that is thrown over it. There is
iilth and moral poison in the books
and magazines of the Smart" type.
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First Money You Earned.

Do you remember ths very nrst
money you ever earned through your
own initiative, your own sndeavorl
Didn't you feel as II you had con-
quered the worldi Didn't Il give you q
new strength, new purpose-didn't
you feel that you had found your place.
that fear had slipped away from you,
that henceforth you were now per-
son, bound to win and be able to look
the world In tho face.--lrish World.
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Early French Lighthouse.

One of the most beautiful of the
early lighthouses. and the first tower
In a sen-swept position, was Cordouan
light, on the coast of France at the
entrance to the River Glronde. 1t was
built in 1911, and, although It has been
remodeled, some of the original struc-
ture Is still there more than two hun
dred feet high.
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Evidently Knew Them Both.

The bishop took a personal interest
in all his servants, and, happening TO
pass the new maid. on his way through
the back hall to tho stables one day
he stopped to speak to her. well
child he said, land where are your
III you please, my lord" the maid re-
piled, with \ curtsy between the
cook and the housemhid." Heaven
help you - said the bishop, after 4 mo-
ments thought, and went on his way.
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Preserving Firefy's Lluht.

A method has been found of extract
ing and drying the light producing or
gans of the FREELY without impalring
the power OF the substance to phos-
phoresce according to the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. When water containing
oxygen Is added to tho powder. II gives
the golden glow of the firefly's light
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The gleeful laugh Of happy children
Is the best home music, and the
graceful figures, the lest statuary. We
are all kings and queens in the cradle
and each babe is q new marvel; y rev
miracle. The unaffected lamentations
when he lifts up bis voice on high, or
more beautiful, the soothing child
the face all liquid grief, as he tries TO
swallow bis yexltion soften all
hearts to pity, and 10 mirthful and
clamorous compassion. The small
despot asks so little that all reasons
and all nature are on his side. His ig.
norance is more charming than all
knowledge, and bis little sins more
bewitching than virtue. His flesh is
angels flesh all alive.
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Use Of Herrinqs In Japan

About four million tons Of herrings
are caught in Japan every year. This
enormous quantity Is not used only for
human consumption; about four-tifths
OF 1t Is used as fertilizer Tor the rice
fields.
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Dr. ROBERT Seeger OF huOonS, lu8no
is the guest Of his brother, DR.. Chas.
Seeger.
Mrs. E. Greeley and Mrs. Catherine
ZimmeTs are visiting with relatives at
Racine.
Miss Rose Knop from Minneapolis is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Schnorr.
Mrs. Rudolph Kielsmeier has re.
turned from a visit with friends q.
Plymouth.
A baby boy was born Tuesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Hansen, New
York Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Radl have re-
turned TO Oshkosh after visit with
relatives here.
Mr.. X. X. Robley of valders was in
The city Saturday and made call at
the Pilot Office.
Ira F. Lindquist, manager or the
Williams House, was at Chicago Fri.
day on business.
Mr.. John Shiekoski 'of the town of
Two Rivers made call at the Pilot
Office Wednesday.
Miss Olive Fehring has returned to
Chicago after two weeks visit with
her mother here.
Miss Alma Klingholz has returned
to Chicago after weeks visit with
friends in this city.
Miss Margaret Markham has return.
ed to Madison 10 resume her studies at
the state university.
The Misses Clara and Lillian Winter
have returned to Amigo after a visit
with relatives here.
Miss Alice Sullivan has returned to
Kiel after visit at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Carey.
Miss Ella Bibinger has returned to
Milwaukee after visit with relatives
and friends in this city.
Mrs. Walter Schenk of Gleason is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. August
Tech, North llth street.
Mrs. Frank Fetzer ard Miss Ara
Fetzer of Manitowoc were here for the
Schunk Cameron wedding.
A. J. Clark who was drawn on the
federal grand jury at Milwaukee has
been excused until Feb. 6.
A baby girl put in her appearance
Saturday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
j. f. Hamilton, North 7th street.
John +. Hall who had been visiting
at the home OF his mother, Mrs. Sam.
uel Hall, has returned to his home at
Holland, Mich.
Mrs. Walker and daughter have re-
turned TO Milwaukee after visit at
the home of Mrs. Walkers father,
John Schuette.
Mrs. J. G. Grove and daughter Mary
Catherine returned Sunday night from
Chicago where they attended the
funeral OF John Carey, brother and
uncle respectively.
Thomas Robinson, proprietor OF the
Robinson hotel formerly the St.
Charles Hotel on Franklin street, who
has been sick with pneumonia, is on
the road to recovery.
Edward Wenndorf, who has been
employed at the local offices OF the
aluminium Goods company, has been
transferred to the Chicago oficies OF
the company and left for that city Fri
day. He will be city salesman in Chi
cago.
RENEW STATE LICENSES.
Enrolment certificates Of all STALL
ions used for public service in Wiscon.
sin expired Jan. |, 1917, and must be
renewed on or before April l, 1917.
II not renewed and it is desired to
use the horse for public service, the
stallion must be re.examiped by
legally qualified veterinarian and a
new enrolment certificate taken out.
The renewal fee is so cents, while a
new certificate costs So.
BY sending at once their old enroll
ment certificates to the department of
horse breeding Of the University of