The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-24


been busy the past week delivering
the tax collectors books, to the var
ious collectors of the county, and on
Monday, the 22nd, when Chas. Long,
collector for Carthage township
appeared to receive his book. and the
clerk was presenting the same 10
him, 1t was discovered that two
pages of the record were missing,
and upon investigation, it was plain
ily seen that one page had been cur
from the record.
The books in the court house are
placed there at great expense to the
county, and are for the purpose OF
inspection to the public, but no one
has a right to mutilate or destroy the
same, and is subject to the law IL
found guilty of such act.
The delivery of the book was de-
layed until James w. Westfall, an
assistant OF the Office, had repro
duced the missing pages.
The Tourist club enjoyed delight
full indoor picnic Monday evening, at
the home of Miss Mary McAuley-
The table was spread in real picnic
fashion, the guests sitting on the
floor during the serving. chicken
sandwiches, peanut sandwiches, pl-
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witches, pickles, olives, deviled eggs,
potato salad, coffee, prune souffle,
devil food cake with marshmallo"
filling, almonds and various kinds OF
candy formed the menu. The picnic
was given in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Miss Alta Wiley and
Miss Virgie Roath, each receiving
from the guests q silver tatt1ng smut
tie. There were thirteen present.
Tom Robertson visited over Sun
day with his friend, Billie Gray, of
north of the city.
e. C. Hughes. proprietor Of the
hotel at Plymouth, was calling on
his many friends in this city Thurs
day.
Mr.. Boedecker, representative Of
the Geo. D.. Barnard Co., Of st. Louis.
was calling on the court house Of
ficials q day the past week.
Grandma Burgner suffered slight
paralytic stroke Saturday. but Is
some better today; she is past ninety
one years Of age. and has been quite
poorly all winter.
Miss Cora Burgner, who has cared
for her mother, has also been Ill, but
is now able to be up and about the
home. Miss Elizabeth Heine, train
ed nurse Of the ST. Joseph's hospital,
of Keokuk, is with Mrs Burgner.
Aunt Matt Roll is suffering from a
nervous breakdown and has been
confined to her home for the past
two weeks.
Mrs. Alice Westcott of Granville.
Ill, arrived Monday evening for an
extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. b A. Payne.
Mrs. Sarah Darr, Of uear Ramps
vile, ILL.,, is visiting her niece. Miss
Mamie Bess.
Miss Florence Kimmel LEI: Satu1'
day evening for an EXTENDED visit
with her grandfather, of nea7 Knox.
vile, Iowa.
Mrs. Geo. Houchens and her moth
er, Mrs. Martha Robinson, IT Web
ster, spent the week end with MRS.
Sarah Porter, of the Middle Creek
vicinity, Mrs. Houchens returning
Sunday evening, her mother remain
Ing for a more extended visit. Ms.
Robinson expects to spend the sraat-
er portion Of the winter with her
daughter.
The high school team met defeat
at the hands of the keokuk high
school on Friday evening. in the game
at Keokuk, the score resulting
1924. The Carthage lineup was as
fellows: Gerry, left forward; Clark.
right forward; Hecox, center; Car
ton, left guard; Gibson, right guard;
with Yetter and Cutler as substitutes.
Miss Mamie Metternich went to