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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
PUNISHMENT; JAILED
SAM SWEENEY, SENECA FARM
HAND, sURRENDERs sELF AZ.
TER BEING TRACED TO HIDING
PLACE IN WYOMING.

Sam Sweeney, Ottawa districts
second man to avoid the draft by de
liberately dodging service in the
army today is a prisoner in the La
Sale county Jail after surrenderine
himself this morning to the exemp-
ton board
Sweeney was slate to % with the
second increment leaving Ottawa for
Camp Dodge, but failed to put in an
appearance. When his continued alb
sence after notice having been served
upon him indicated plain Stacking,
members of the board instituted an in
vestigation with the result that he
was traced to Wyoming Letters We're
sent instructing him. or rather advis
ing him, that his whereabout were
known and he had better report
This morning, bedraggled and dis
| heyeled, and bearing all Appearances
! of having beaten his way back to OF
tawa, he presented himself to the
BOARD, He was ordered locked up by
members of the exemption body and
was removed to the county jail where
he will remain a prisoner pending dis
position of his case by federal author
tiles. Sweeney now has the rating OF
deserter and probably will be re
moved to some federal penal institu
tion.
When asked what caused him to re
main away and not report for serv
ice on September 10, when the second
increment was dispatched to Des
Moines, Sweeney announced that he
had not received any word of his sc
lection for immediate service. His
employer, farmer residing near Sen
eca, however, reported that Sweene!
received his notice, drew his pay ant
disappeared, saying he was going t
his home near Quincy. An investi
cation disclosed that Sweeney had no
gone to Quincy. but he was traced t,
Bloomington and from there to Wy
oming.
Stanley Teckmansky, alias Stanle
Teckman. the only other failing t
report on September 49, was arreste
in Chicago and turned over to the o
ficers at Ft. Sheridan, where he i
now a prisoner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
PRESIDENT OF UNIONS
ISSUES MANDATORY
ORDER TODAY
MEN CHANGE HEART
HARRINGTON SAYS WORKERS
ARE SEEING FUTiLiTY OF
THEIR RASH ACTIONS AND ARe
RETURNING TO THE MINES.

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct l9--Mine 10.
Gals In Illinois who refuse to return
to work by Monday will have their
local charters revoked from the iii,
nois United Mine Workers Union Of
America. Frank Harrington, presi.
dent OF the Union who returned 20
Springfield late last night, Is sending
out telegraphic instructions to al
miners to this effect this morning.
In statement issued this morning
ne declares reports coming to the
headquarters of the Union indicate
the situation is encouraging. He
Estates that the men who have been
IDLE have decided that their interests
Will be served by their return to work
and they are gradually doing so. In.
dustrial conscription by the govern.
lnent looms up as possibility. IN.
less the men respond to the demands,
OF the federal authorities. Mr.. Far.
ring declares, indefining the serious
feature Of the whole affair" 4
Reports coming to my ONCE are On.
couraging and indicate that the men
Who have been idle have decided that
their best interests will be served by
their return to work and they ars
gradually doing so. have every rsa.
son to believe that DR.. Garfield u
doing everything In his power 10
make prospective wage Increases Of.
fective as early as possible. although
ne has made 1t clear to me that he
does not propose to surrender to pres.
sure brought to bear upon him BY the
men disseminating work. and am
satisfied that he will not allow ware
Increases to become effective until oil
,of the men are back at work.
Il have hundreds Of kilograms from
local unions over the state pledgiug
fidelity to the organization and to the
government and which indicate that
the overwhelming majority OF the
members of the Illinois Miners I'm.
zion are opposed to those who have
suspended work.
am today issuing telegraphic In.
structions to the effect that where
men are not back to work by Monday
their charters will be revoked.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
CHICAGO MAN TAKES
OVER SMITH PITS

H. s. Vrooman, dealer in foundry
sands with offices In the Fisher build
ing in Chicago. has leased the sand
pit of Charles Smith of East Ottawa.
and expects TO engage in the sand
industry in the vicinity OF the Ruck.
rigel elevator. across the canal from
Buffalo Rock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight with freez'
Ing temperature. Satur.
day warmer; probably
rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
r. |. Kills Two.

Chicago, Oct l9-Garrett Wendall,
80, and Miss Emma Schroeder. 26 OF
Blue Island were instantly killed
when the automobile In which they
we're riding was struck by Rock Is.
hand train at Blue Island early today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-19
NEAR ACCIDENT ON
ILL. RIVER BRIDGE

Emil L. Walter, farmer living In
Fall River township, got the left wheel
of his buggy caught in the street cal
track yesterday afternoon while cross
ing the Illinois river bridge and brok,
the shaft on his buggy Mr. Walter
was alone at the time of the acct
dent and was returning to his HON,
after a trip to town. The wheel wal
pulled from the track before any ser
ious damage was done.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
JlsE{iG3
Hills Z=Eyz2z

tngdon township, January 3, 1915, and
she was married to Isaac Dial on
October 20, 1888. Later the Dials
moved to Illinois and Mr.. Dial was
drowned In the Mississippi river.
May IA, 1850. These children were
born to the union: Dorcas, Annie,
Absalom, John and Eva. The latter
two are living, the daughter being
married to William Strawn of Albion,
Ill Mrs. Dial lived in South Hunt
ingdon township the greater part Of
her life.
Grandmother Dial enjoyed remark
able health. and was possessed of q
wonderful memory up until the past
year. Robert Slemmons, her grand
father was born in Ireland in 1764
and came to this country when q
mere boy. He enlisted as a private
in Captain John Marshall's Second
battalion rifle regiment, which was
commanded by Colonel Samuel
Miles and he served throughout the
revolutionary war. At the close OF
the war he was granted patent for
a farm In East Huntingdon township,
near what is now Scottdale, and
there he had thrilling adventures
with Indians. One of Grandmother
Diaps most priced heirlooms was a
tomahawk which her grandfather
wrested from an Indian who was
about to brain the settler.
The Jacobs Creek woman is sur.
vived by two children, two grandchil.
dren, forty-three great-grandchildr
and four great grandchildren.
Two Of Mrs. Dials sons were sol.
oilers In tho civil war. and the old
lady, to the day Of her death showed
an intense loyalty to her country.
About her shoulders as she lay in
her casket were draped an American
flag, and the veil which she wore
upon the occasion Of her marriage
eighty.three years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
cRoToN.

Considerable moving going on here.
The Sawyer family has moved to a
farm near Revere, Mo-, James Roe and
family from Missouri have moved to
Croton. OFT Anthony and family NOV
ed to farm q few miles north of
Croton.
The neighbors and friends Of the
Sawyer family went in on them last
Wednesday evening and had a surprise
farewell supper. Oysters. coffee, pick
les, pie and cake were served. About
forty-fve were present. All enjoyed
the evening.
Mrs. Hennings Of Keokuk visited
few days of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wayne Sherrick.
Miss F1ossie Wells visited several
days with friends in Pennington last
week.
Miss Fay saltzgaver of Bonaparte,
was an over Sunday visitor at the John
L. johnson home.
]. r. DeHart was In Keokuk last
Wednesday on business.
Truman Reintz and family Of Farm
ington, visited home folks here last
week.
Mrs. vina Simmons OF Pennington,
was here with her mother, Mrs. Nc
Omber several days last week.
Edwin Smith of Athens was In Gro
ton Saturday afternoon.
Willis Perkins and wife from the
country were IN town Friday of last
week.
S. w. Wells had a nice lot OF wood
sawed one day last week, and Mrs.
Wells entertained at quilting same
day. Mrs. NJ. e. Sherrick. Mrs. France
Raines and Miss Annie Ware.
Mrs. L. NJ. Grant was shopping in
Pennington last Saturday morning.
Andrew Nelson of near Croton was
taken to Graham hospital, Keokuk. one
day last week to be operated on as
soon as he is strong enough.
Rev, Hawk could not fill his regu-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
G|RLS! MO|STEN A
CLOTH AND DRAW
IT THROGHU HAIR
IT BECOMES BEAUTIFULLY SOFT,
WAvY ABUNDANT AND
GLOSSY AT ONCE.
SAVE YOUR HAIRI ALL DANDs
RUFF GOES AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.

| Surely try 'Danderfne HAIR
Cleanse" If you wish to imme diately
, double the beauty of your hair. Just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and
draw it carefully through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time;
this will cleanse the hair of dust,
dirt or any excessive oi1-in a few
minutes you will be amazed. Your
hair will be wavy, fluffy and album
dant and possess an incomparabls
softness, lustre and luxuriance.
Besides identifying the hair, one
application of Danderfne dissolves
every particle OF dandruff; tnvigor-
ates the scalp, stopping itching and
falling hair.
Danderine Is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
invigorates and strengthens them. It's
exhilarating, stimulating and ife-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, soft,
lustrous hair, and lots Of it, II you
will just get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowl-
tons Danderine from any drug store
or toilet counter and try it as direct
ed.
Save your hair! Keep It looking
charming and beautiful. You will
say this was the best 25 cents you
ever spent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
deed $4,000. N. " SW. 1887.
e. p. Peck to D. r. Burr. dee

| deed $1,000, N. " SW. 1851.
! e. p. Peck to D. r. Burr. deed
$4,000. S. u NV. 28-7-6.
Gilbert Sibert to L. D. Callihan,
deed $4,000, NV. Sc. 1865.
J. F. Pitt to Geo. Boegner, deed
$14.500. e. II Sc. 2-6-8.
j. W. Shepherd to A P. Buckert,
deed $25, lot Warsaw.
]. v. Mccarthy to L. Iva B. Simp-
son. deed 81, lot Warsaw.
H. H, Wright to J. w. Clark, deed
81, W. n NE. 7-3-6.
Heirs Thos. D. Pearce to G. W.
Nash ct al. deed $4,000. part r. "a
1876.
Ed Longshi to ]. M. Avise. deed
S6.836.S0, NE. Sc. 1917.
j. B. Geeseman to Glenn @. Huey,
deed $4,000. q. n Sc. 18-4-5.
G. H. and Susan Sears to II. M.
Walker, deed $1,650, part 2-7-7.
A. F. Brya to Thos. Stevenson,
deed $4,000, e. " NE. 1867.
w. L. Arnold to g. n. Hull, deed
81. s. n NV. 1886.
W. H. Brandon to M. J. Barr, deed
81, s. n NE. 16, part SW. NV. To-
sc.
M. ]. Barr to W. H. Brandon, deed
81, e. y SW. 1866.
Jas. Andrews to q. Belknap, deed
5000, part NE. 21-7-5.
T. ]. Blake to VIM. McMullen, deed
500, lot Warsaw.
c. A. Johnson to W. J. Eddington,
deed s14,sO0, s. " NV. 1915.
Heirs of Roxie M. Wildrich to
Emma e. Dray ct al, deed 81, part
SW. 35-7-7.
C. A. Dry ct al. to G. J. Livingston,
deed s7,1O5, part Sw. 1871.
Emma e. Dry ct al, to c. J. Liv-
irgston, deed s2,9o4.16, part SW. 35-
IT.
Marriage Licences.
William Frederick Shewe1l, West
Point; Miss Mabel Eunice Blythe,
Stillwe1l.
Albert Ursal Logan. Dallas City;
Miss Reva Gladys Scott. LaHarpe.
Oliver Homer Sammons, Hancock
township; Miss Mary Ellen Setser,
Hancock township.
Jesse Raymond Dodge, Hamilton;
Miss Cleo Rockwell. Bloomingdale,
Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
knocks Obstinate
Coughs In q Hurry
A Simple HoMe-Made Remedy
that Gets ut the Cause.

!, Thousands Of people normally healthy
IN every other respect, are annoyed with
persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
ana making life disagreeable. It's 50
needless-there's an old homemade
remedy that will end such q cough
easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist '21s ounces Of
rineI 30 cents WORTHY, pour it into q
plns bottle and fill the bottle with plain
Sianulated sugar syrup. Begin taking
Vii, as once Gradually. but surely you
S III, notice the phlegm thin out and then
ca,sa altogether. thus ending q
I n aao that you never thought would end
co ~ also promptly, loosens 2 dry or tight
nckie, soothes the irritated membranes
mat line the throat and bronchial tubes,
and relief comes almost immediately.
a = Gay use will usually break up an or
hnary throat or chest cold, and for
bonchltis, Group, whooping cough and
SSa ~ asthma there is nothing
p ue.ter. 1t tastes pleasant and keeps
c timex is . most valuable concentrated
f paa Of genuine Norway pine e1-
nsa, combined with guaiaco1 and Is
f py millions of people every year
r ,os throat and chest colds with splendid
do avoid disappointment, ask your
f,iis ggiet Tor "2h ounces of Pinex" with
aSna directions and don't accept ANYTHING
t;os a guarantee of absolute satisfac.
MI on money promptly refunded goes
n tn Ih1s preparation. The Pinex Co.,
1t Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
l02 YEAR OLD
WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Hannah Dial Passed Away at
Home In Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, at Advanced
AGE.

Last week there died in westmore.
land county. Pennsylvania, a woman
one hundred and two years OF age.
She was Mrs. Hannah Dial. Her
grandfather fought through the war
OF the revolution and her life record
is one that runs almost through the
entire life Of the great republic. The
following account is taken from the
West Newton Times Sun" of Thurs.
day, March 6:
Grandmother" Hannah Dial died
last Sunday at the age Of one hun.
bred and two years at her home in
Jacobs Creek. Funeral services over
the remains Of Westmoreland
county's oldest woman were held
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. ]. c. Longanecker OF West New.
TON lnterment was made In West
Newton Gem etery.
Mrs. Dial celebrated her one hun.
cred and second birthday on January
She lived with her son. John Dial,
ana nm her granddaughter, Miss Blanche
Mherling.
Mrs. Dial was born In East Hunt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

hoped that 1t will prove as successful
as the first one. He is eighty-ona
years old.
o. G. Simmons and son, P. G. Sim
mons from CORN, Mo, are here visit.
ing relatives.
A very successful meeting is in
progress at the NJ d. church, there
being seventeen united with the
church up TO date
Mrs. Jane Doty was q Carthage
visitor Saturday.
The B. o. c. met at the home of Mrs.
Albert Naegilin last Thursday. There
were thirty-eight present.
Paul Salter of Stronghurst, H., and
Effie Mourning of Basco, were
married at Keokuk- Iowa last Mon
day.
Mrs. NJ. Rem of Fort Madison, came
Friday evening to help care for her
granddaughter, Ruth Rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Richardson
came down from Fort Madison Satur-
day evening for short visit with his
mother and other relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
HELP NEEDED
FOR SUFFERERS
Nineteen Dead and Three Messing,
With Twenty-Five In Hos
pitfalls, Seriously Injured
by Tornado.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW CASTLE, Indiana, March -.
Food, clothing and money for the
relief Of victims of the tornado which
destroyed more than 1000. 700 worth
OF property and took toll OF nine
teen lives In this city alone was
needed today. Food supplies are
scarce and many families are forced
to depend entirely on contributions.
Three persons are still missing to-
day. It is believed that they with
probably others are buried under the
ruins. twenty-five are in hospitals.
seriously injured. Two children at
the Home hospital are unable to
give their names and no one has
claimed them. It is believed their
parents were killed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

/, brother Ivan, who has been in San
| Francisco, Calf. for sometime. that
he has been In a hospital in that city
| the past two months. suffering from
a mastoid. which was caused from an
abscess Of the head, which required
the removal Of part of the skull In
order to remove the puss which had
gathered under the skull. just back
of the right ear, since which the
same has required treatments each
day. The treatments were very pain
full for a time, but he is much I'M
proved, and feels assured OF com
plete recovery in time.
King Corn has marched grandly
along, until now commanding $1.eo
! per bushel in the crib. Mrs. Susan
McAnulty having sold several hun
dred bushel to Chas. Boston and
Eugene Yetter on Friday for that
price.
walter Robertson OF Quincy was
an over Sunday visitor with his
father A. r. Robertson.
Mrs. Tressler Callahan and little
son BILLY" are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walton HARVEST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walker OF
Keck.L. came Saturday for g visit
with the lady's parents Mt. and Mrs.
A. w. O'Harra.
Real Estate Transfers.
F.. P. Metternich to Mary Meter
Mich. deed $16.500, Und. n SW. -
6-6.
Mary Metternich ct al. to F. P. Met
ternich, deed $4,000, SW. 1866.
Mary Metternich ct al, to A. ii.
Metternich, deed $14.612.50. part SW.
1866.
Louisa J. Barlow to B. G. Bart
low, deed 81. g. N lots l, 2, ., block
l13. Tuttle's addition LaHarpe.
Conrad Bernhard to Herschel Gill
ham, deed $22,50O, Sc. NV. part NE.
Sc, part SW. NV. and part s. "
NE. is and NV. SW. 1889.
Charles Bolt ct al. to Conrad Bern
hardt. deed $22.500. same described
as above.
Glen Steiner ct al, to s. B. Duffy.
deed $4,000, s. "a Sc. 4-5-5.
Isaac Wilson to J. H. Hendricks
ct al, deed 81, part lots l. 2, block
;35, Carthage.
Mary Metternich ct al. to q. 6.
Metternich. deed 500, lot Carthage
c. j. Metternich to Isadore Meter
mich, deed $21.470. part d.. " ls-o-6:
G.. T. Riser to M. G. Alton, deed
$7.o25, w. " SW. 1865.
c. C. knowles to p. T. Junk, deed
1890, lot 2, block %, LaHarpe.
Samuel r. Lewis ct al. to !. P.
Dunsworth. deed $3.50, lots 8. 4. block
20, Plymouth.
Jno. H. McAllister to I. P. Duns-
worth. deed $4,000, lot 2, block 10;
lot 4, block %, Plymouth.
w. H. Oatman to G. g. Harness,
deed $500, e. u NV. 26-4-s.
G. e. Shafer to D. II. Kranshaar,
deed $7,875, part SW. IS, part 1919.
o. F. Berry to Mary e. Bailey. deed
81 600. lots 2, 3, block 6. Carthage.
T. M. Shinn to David Thornburg,
deed $1,000. Sc. NV. 2S-7-6.
8. w. Prentiss to s. r. Dale, deed
s4294, lot 4, Sub. NV. 1856.
J. e. Huston to e. L. Merriwether,
deed $4,000. Sc. Sc. 1. part NE.
1866.
Chas. owen to r. G. Harrison, deed
$4,000, NV. NV. 1886.
VIM. T. Hough to Charles Owen,
deed $1,000, NV. NV. 1886.
G. A. Schrader to F. w, Tinker
mann, deed s6S, part NV. 3-3-s.
F. W. c. Mulch to H. Beeler, deed
$4,000, w. n NE. NV. Sc. and w.
IL Sw. Sc. 1888.
L. E. Wood to NJ C. Wood, deed S.
600, part SW. 1885.
VIM. Reed to H. Juettemeyer, deed
81, part NV. 1878.
8. H. Huey to II. l.. Hulick. deed
$4,000, NV. 25-4-5.
Enoch Bettisworth to G.. W. Belts
worth, deed IS, part Sc. 1877.
M. e. Tanner to R. J. Brumby,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
RECORD VOTE IN
SCHOOL ELECTION
AN rorty-nlns Votes Were Cast
Yesterday Afternoon During
six Hours That the
polls Were Open.
BOYD AND LUTz NAMED
Two present Directors Who Were the
only Candidates, Wsre Re
elected Almost
Unanimously.
ROYD AND LUTZ NAMED

Kao,cuk made record In school
.1actions yesterday. A total number
:, forty.nine votes were cast during
+ The six hours that the polls were
nnen. J. F. Lutz received forty-six
yntes. J. o. Boyd forty.f1ves votes and
sbare were four scattered votes.
There were no spoiled ballots. Forty
three Of the forty-nfne voters voted
Straight tickets, that Is for the two
directors whose names were on the
ballot. Two tickets were marked Tor
lust one man.
So far as any present member OF
,be board or school officer can remem.
her this is record vote. The vote
vaa counted and checked and report
al In about ten minutes. The cleo
ton Judges were F. C. Smith, secre-
fary. John w. Hobbs and L. D. Shep-
pard.
two present directors, j. o. Boyd and
], r. Lutz being tho only ones to
qualify.
=. Domestic Science supper.
The domestic science department
served supper to, the election Judges
and board members following the
closing Of the polls last night The
menu included:
Delmonico POTATOES
Mock duck Hscauoped oysters
Fruit salad Pickles
Parker House rolls
Ice cream Fancy cake
Coffee.
The young women OF the domestic
science department who served the
meal included Mary Hou1bs, Martha
Shinn, Gertrude Breheny. Kathryn
Strimback, Beulah Anderson, Irene
Bryant Vivian Clarke, Marjory
Fleming, Lois Siegfried, Edythe Fer
ris, Patience Griffith and >Zeda Spenc-
er. Those who assisted In preparing
the supper was Gladys Schaffer, Dor.
othy Stanbro, Ruth Megchelson, Ruth
Grimes, Anna Pyles. Verlin South,
Flossie Teller, Edna Johnson, Iota
Ashby, Gladys Roland, Hazel Wilson,
Georgia Holly, Jennie Couchman.
Lois Hall. Ethel E1ndres. Hazel Frleh-
ling. Elsinore Lowry. Esther Ray
burn
Miss Helen G. Packer is supervisor
OF the department..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
AT
IOWA PICNIC
Residents Of This City Who Took Part
In Annual Festivities at
Los Angeles
Recently.

The following Keokuk residents
we're in attendance at the annual Iowa
picnic held recently in Los Angeles,
California:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt 8. Ransom, Glenn
Pitman. Arthur Gwinn. Charles Bfsbee,
Charles Pollock. Charles Englehardt,
q. B. Mapel. Norman B. Worley. Miss
Minnie Worley, Mrs. Worley, Lee
Winston and family, W. L. King and
family. Will Horn, Geo. Fill, Tim Phil
lips. Mrs. J. o. Voorhees,, Dan, Oscar,
Alice and Roy VOORHEES,, Will McCrea,
Mrs. Sadie French Munsey and Mrs.
Cora McCrea Messer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
BAsco, ILL
J >><>> %>>~<>>>

Chas L. Steffey and wife of Dali
las City, ILL.,, visited over Sunday with
relatives.
Mrs. Douglas Eteffey Of stronghurst
came Saturday evening for a short
visit with her son, O. L. Steffey, and
daughter, Mrs. Harry Winter, and
other relatives.
Little Ruth Rens Is quite sick with
bronchial pneumonia
James Harrison who has been very
Ill, Is improving slowly.
Mrs. Roscoe Arthur who under
went an operation at st. Josephs
hospital, at keokuk, was brought
home last Tuesday. She Is getting
along nicely.
John Antoine Is stu in the hospi
tai at Keokuk where he Will undergo
another operation this week It
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
The First AIrplane.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: The
first practicable airpalne, built by
the Wright brothers bacgk In the dim
past OF 1903, has been on exhibition
at the airplane show in New York
city, Certainly, as the World sug-
gests, it ought to be among the treas
ured possessions of the United States
government. II is one OF the great
est OF modern scientific "firsts." al
though It has been demonstrated in
recent years that the late Professor
Langley's airplane, which was OF
earlier construction than the Wright
machine, could really fly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

lar appointment here Sunday afternoon
On account of q funeral at Arson, Mo.
T. r. Sawyer went to Keokuk on
business Saturday.
Lester Saltzgaevr of Eldon was here
to see his father o. H. Saltzgaver last
Tuesday.
Elder James McKiernan and Mr..
Patrick Of Pennington were in Croton
last Sunday. Mr.. McKiernan came to
make arrangements for the burial OF
his mother in the Croton cemetery.
Mrs. Ed Alexander returned Satur-
day evening from visit at Gonzales.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

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