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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
Mrs. Jacob Busch Passed Away Yes
terday Afternoon at Graham
Hospital From Attack
Of Pneumonia.
DOUBLE FUNERAL TODAY
Mrs. Busch Expressed = Hope That
She Wouid MOT Long Survive
Her Husband. WHO Died
January 4.

Mrs. Jacob Busch died at Graham
hospital in this city Sunday after
noon at half past two o'clock of pneu-
monia which developed suddenly last
Friday. Her laet expressed wish that
she might not long survive her hus-
band who died on January was thus
granted. Marie Mettlemann Busch
was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mettlemann and was born
in Mecklenburs, Schwerin. Germany,
July II, 1910. She came to America
with her parents when she was about
fifteen years of age and they lived for
several years in Illinois, not far from
the Missouri border near st. Louis.
Her father was clergyman In the
German Lutheran church.
At the age Of nineteen she was mar
ried to Jacob Christian Henry Busch.
They lived for a number of years il
st. Louis and in the early 70's came
II Kenhuk which has since been
their nome. She is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Anna E..
Teas. st. Louis. Mo-; Gustave Busch.
Burlington. Iowa; Mrs. Evalena
Busch. Keokuk; Mrs. Marie e.
Crimes; George Busch, Moberly.
Mo-; and the Misses Amanda anu
Matte Busch Of this city. There
are also twelve grandchildren, and
i half-brother Paul Mentlemann Of
St Louis, a half-sister Mrs. Louisa
Popp OF Belleville. H., and niece
Mrs. Louisa Oetenbeck Of ST. louis.
She was devoted wife and mother
and a wide circle of friends bear
willing testimony to her sincerity,
loyalty, and generous hospitality.
Mrs. Busch MAS a member OF the
First Westminster Presbyterian
church and her faithful attendance
upon its services and participation In
Its activities filed large part of her
life.
She was a member of the Womao's
Relief Corps OF the Terrence P.st
re. A. r., in which organization she
has served as chaplain for the past
fifteen years.
The funeral services for both Mr..
and Mrs. Busch were held this after
noon at half last two o'clock at the
family residence 1922 Cedar street,
. In charge OF DIR. e. B. Newcomb. pas.
tor OF the First Westminster Pres
byterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

European. This was celebrated
French expert named d'Herello- who
made a contract in 1911 to wipe Out
the pest and devoted three years td
attempts to do it, without ACCOMPLISH
ing much. d'Herello's version how-
ever, was that he would have suoS
ceeded but for the interference OF the
AGRICULTURAL defense department OF
the ministry, which, he said, wanted
as many grasshoppers as possible, in
order to make jobs for the maximum
number of departmental defenders
against their activities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood.-that Is. blood that is
impure or impoverished thin and
pale lis Responsible for more all
mente than anything else.
1t affects every organ and function.
In some cases it causes catarrh; in
others, dyspepsia, in others. rheuma-
tism; and in ST.. others, weak, tired.
languid feelings and worse troubles.
1t is responsible for rundown con
ditions, and is the most common
cause Of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the greatest
purifier and enricher of the blood the
world has ever. known. 1t has been
successful in removing
scroflla and other humors, tncreas-
ing the red-blood corpuscles, and
building up the whole system. Get
it today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

industries Of Missouri penitentiary, in
his report to the board of prison in
spectors for the biennial period, said
the net earnings for the sixteen
months the state plants were in oper-
alton, were $5e,501.71. The state
plants lost by fire $12.563. otherwise
the total earnings would have been
S72,064.72. 81
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. Sc. G. By
lander of Sedalia, was selected secre-
tary of the Missouri state fair by the
fair board.A The members of the state
board of agriculture compose the fair.
board The appointment Of Bylander
came as a surprise, following COM
promise of the members of the board,
who were supporting e. T. Major,
brother of Governor Major, for the
job, and those who opposed him.
Major has held the position, which
pays $4,000 a year, for two years.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. s.
Governor Major has announced the
appointment Of Dr.. e. G. Nuns, Mont
gomery City, as member OF the
board OF curators Of the state uni
versity for term Of six years, from
January /. 1917. He Is republican
and is appointed to succeed DR.. j. Z.
Parrish of Vandalia. also a republi-
can, whose term has expired.
PALMYRA, Mo-, Jan. S.-One rer-
son was killed and two seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon when Bur-
lington train No. struck and COM
pletely demolished an automobile,
carrying the wreckage several hun
dred feet. Elmer Tate. a young
farmer Of this locality. ompanied
by his wife and her 17-year-old siste''.
MolIie- Samuels, were the occupants
of the car.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. B.
Governor Elliott w. Major Satur lay
granted unconditional pardons to
ninety-two young men, who were first
offenders, and ordered their tmmedi-
ate release. It was said by prison
officials that the number was the
largest ever released at one time
in the state. Before handing the
young convicts their pardons, the
governor made speech to them in
which he said that he wanted to make
mis- last official act lone touching the
human side Of life"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

taught crayon and pencil drawing. AT
Christmas she remembered her
friends with cards on which were
sketches which she drew herself, and
which were priced by her friends who
received them.
She was modest woman and I'M
assuming and yet she always received
recognition, because there was some
thing so genuine and kindly about her
that it commanded respect and honor.
For her there is certainly abundant
entrance through the gates into the
city. which lieth four square and
which needeth no light Of the sun,
where His servants shall see His
face and receive from Him the re-
ward, everyone according to his work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
IOWA.

.- IOWA.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Jan. S.-A- H.
r Jackson, manager of the Oska-
loosa Traction and Light company
and Oskaloosa Light and Fuel com.
pany, has rendered his resignation,
effective January 10.
CLINTON, Iowa, Jan. S.-After
being laid up two months with a
broken limb, Ralph Liston, aged 9
years, had the misfortune to again
break the same leg, though in a diff
ferent place, In a coasting accident.
It was his first ride. and with party
OF youths the bob on which they
were riding crashed into barn.
MT. PLEASANT. Iowa, Jan. s.
Mt. Pleasant las just concluded one
of the most extensive paving pro-
grams ever undertaken by a town OF
four thousand inhabitants. In the
last four months nearly three miles
of street have been paved, or grana
total Of forty-one blocks. This added
to the paving Tut down five and six
years ago, gives this city practically
six miles Of paved streets. While the
other paving is entirely Of brick, the
work just concluded is a composition
form.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. s.
Fewer down and cutters" were to be
seen in Cedar Rapids during 1916
than on previous years. Lodgers at
the police station gave evidence OF
the fact. In 1918 1895 people sought
accommodations there, while last
year only s46 asked for accommoda'
tions.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. st was a
shocking death Mrs. Gertrude Mes
belt, aged 80 years, of this place, met
Her clothes Il some manner caught
fire while she was in her kitchen
and before assistance could be rem
Sered the aged woman, she had lost
hes life. Her clothes were practically
all destroyed tefore the flames were
subdueG.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. s.
The work of wrecking the kimoal
office building. destroyed by fire s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
OFFICIAL, REPORT
OF SUPERVISORS
CONTINUED from page g.

of Supervisors and duly attested by
the County Auditor under the seal of
his ONCE and given to the said Mis-
slssippi River Power company.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Maxwell, Hos
Ter and DeRosear.
Nays: None.
Motion carried (Signed)
G.. E. MAXWELL.
Chairman, Board Of Supervisors,
Lee County, Iowa.
Attest: A. P. MEYER,
County Auditor, Lee County. Iowa.
(To be continued)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
Wood Theatre Burned,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. S.--Within
a week OF the date of its closing, the
Willis Wood theatre, one of Kansas
City's most famous playhouses, was;
rendered useless here early sodayi
when fire completely Quilted the rear
end Of the building. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000 No one was IN the
building at the time of the fire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

ATTENDANCE WAS GOOD
Services This Evening VIII Begin at
1880 OeIoek-The Message
Of the Evange-

The revival campaign at Trinity
Methodist church began most en-
courag ingly yesterday. Rev. w. H.
HUFF the evangelist, preached two
masterful gospel sermons. In the
morning he spoke of some factors
essential to a revival. The three
mentioned were the power Of Gods
spirit, the power of Gods word, and
microscopy prayer.
The evening sermon was based on
Matt. 1:21, "And thou shalt cali His
name Jesus, for He shall save His
people from their SINS" Rev. Huff
said Jesus came to the world for one
thing. "He did many things. but
they all contributed to the one thing
for which He came to the world. He
was the greatest preacher the world
ever knew. In comparison with Him
all other preachers are small. Jesus
was the greatest teacher the world
ever knew. All men do not ack2cw!-
edge Him as Savior. but all. men
acknowledge that He is the worlds
greatest teacher. He was the great
est physician Of all time. The MAIN
ed and halt and blind along the path
Jesus travelled, threw away their
canes, crutches and bandages. The
blind were given sight and the lepers
were cleansed. But Jesus came to
do something more than to preach
and teach and heal. He came to save
from SIM"
The attendance at the opening
services was very gratifying. The
evening congregation filled the audi
torium and Sunday school room, and
number were seated In the gallery.
The chorus choir which filled the en-
larged platform. sang the new songs
so well that the congregation soon
picked them up. The meeting will
begin promptly at 1880 this evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
HAIR COMING 0UI

u.uu. Ill causes a feverish irritation
Of the scalp, the hair comes out fast.
To stop falling hair at once and rid
the scalp Of every particle OF dand-
ruff, get 25-cent bottle OF Danders
inc at any drug store. pour a little
in your hand and rub it into the scalp
After a few applications the hair;
stops coming out and you can't find
any dandruff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
,,+.,...ed in Automobiles.

limited Press Leased Wire service!
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Un1ted
States army and navy officers are
going to the New York automobile
show today TO see how many diner
ent kinds Of motor cars make 'up
world. The Importance of AUTOMOBILES
in warfare is the excuse. Alan n.
Hawley will head a delegation from
the Aero club Ct America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
Robbed by Woman Bandit.

Robbed by Woman BANDIT.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. S.--While a woman
bandit held a revolver against his
head, a man anc another girl, robbed
James Atlas ue $25.
"Now beat it home to your wife,
the girl with the gun told Atlas.
He did
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
Earreaching.

WASHINGTON Star: The power, of
gossip is again illustrated by 1.-The
amount of money that can be extract
ed from a rumor in Wall street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
Observation-Disclosures

week before Christmas, is gong
rapidly forward. The Merchants Ma
tional bank which owned the prop
erty, is considering plans for rebuild
ing on the site and ten or twelve
story office building, more modern
and complete than any in the CITY,
will 60 up this year.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, Jan. s.
Electrical contractors from all over
Iowa are expected here on January
80 and 81 for the special semi-annual
meeting of the Iowa electrical con-
tractors convention.
ILLINOIS.
DUQUOIN. Ill, Jan. Sit Is learn
ed that Colonel Frank L. Smith of
Dwight, defeated by Colonel Frank
o. Lowden for the republican guber-
natoria, nomination, has been made
the defendant in a suit for $500 for
advanced expenses. filed by Fred
Bagley of Benton. During the recent
primary Bagley conducted Smiths
campaign in Franklin county. He
claims to have been authorized by
Smiths campaign committee to ad
vance necessary expense money.
ALTAMONT. ILL.,, Jan. 8.-john
Harrison. 70 years old, pioneer of
Efiingham county, died at Moccasin
Yesterday. He was a veteran OF the
civil war and a successful farmer.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. 8.-Mistaking
each other for a hold-up man which
both were seeking, Francis Labounty,
aged %, a leading grocer of Watseka
and a deputy sheriff, and Arthur j.
Bailey, night policeman, engaged in
revolver duel at prominent resi-
dence corner at 1 o'clock Sunday
morning, Labounty falling with two
bullet wounds through the breast.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
IOWA CITIES
REPORT MADE
Receipts During the Past Year
S17,846,0eS; Cash Account
Gains.

pES MONIES, Jan 9,-Fol!cwins
is an abstract O. the report OF George
Gallarno, head of the municipal &c
counting bureau of the state audi
tors Office:
"This report contains returns as to
financial transactions Tor the year
from all the lO5 cities and from 1853
of the 1856 Incorporated towns.
: Nine Iowa cities are now opera: ed
under the law providing for govern
ment for commission. The commas
sion governed cities are: Des Moines,
Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Burling-
ton, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge, keokuk,
Marshalltown and Mason City. These
cities have total population of 322.-
$50 as shown by the census OF 1913.
The total payments for these cities
for the year amounted to $5.43s.356.
OF $17.01 per capital. The total re-
ceipts amounted to $5,S29,S34. or
s1S.O6. At the close of the year these
cities had cash on hand amounting to
$685. or s1.93 per capita. The
cash held by the commissioned gov
erned cities at the beginning OF the
year was $901.877 or 1919 per capita.
Recognizing the demand which mas
grown up in the United States and
in the state IT Iowa during the past
few years for a more concentrated,
responsible ana responsive form OF
city government, the thirty-sixth gen
eraI assembly adopted two separate
statutes providing for the operation
O, cities by general managers. Cities
now operating under the general man
ager plan are: Clarinda, Bloomfield,
Charlton, Webster City and Iowa
Falls. The laws relating>t the city
general manager plan OF government
may be found In title S, CHI. 14f OF
the supplement to the code and sec
lions 679-ia to and including 67S-4a,
chapter 2.
'The official figures OF the 1915
census place foul towns in the classi-
fication Of cities. The towns thus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Jan. s.-While
Charles Hetel, cashier of the Champ
Spring company, was making out the
company pay rcIl Saturday an armed
robber entered and took $1,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

show total receipts from all sources
for the year amounting to $18.555,257,
and total expenditures $17s46.0ss.
The total cash on hand at the begin.
ming of the year in these cities and
towns was s3,09?.s7s. and the cash on
hand at the close OF the year was
81. 7O2.S46, showing a gain IN the
cash account Of $609.968.
"The total assessed or taxable val
nation of the s6S cities and towns, as
reported, is S424,932. 705.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan. s.
Lester s. Parker. superintendent OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-08

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. s.
The work of wrecking the Kimball
office building, destroyed by fire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Daniels Denies u. S. Naval Disaster;
Rumors the Work of Disloyalists

tviuotou June 9-Pesten and dsy circulated false reports
J battles and disaster American and Entente forces hare
reached the point Secretary Daniels has conpded mat "ev arc
the ~ Of an organized conspiracy 70 alarm and distress the American
,c Todqy the Secretary issued the olouing statement;
by Of battle and disaster mat
without truth Reports from
t oradants kilograms from newspapers and let
the conclusion that there
d spacy alarm and distress the people OF the
United States.
Among tho most persistent Of these false reports one that naval
has taken place the fleets and the combined
eoc Of England United States ard that in this battle sixty
English sunk disabled two Of the number
tcrg the Pennsyl vania and the Texas
In fsehood there the added umor that the
yards filed with crippled sail
r and marines the various hospitals Of New York City
equally crowdcd with wounded men
BY way being umord widely that paen
cor arriving on one Line has stated
that his passed battle after the and
that ok W floating bodies
falses are accompanied by the explanation
that the Washington conspiracy with the
keepth he the
No taken place The American feet has
No There wounded sailors
or marines n an hospital
The declared policy Of Navy Department Of absolute
ness disaster be made to minimize it, The
Of the this pledge and 10 aid
ing campaign Of that plainly the product OF dis
loyalty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Spanish Cabinets
Resignation Handed
To King by Premier
Prieto Recently Admitted In
ability to Handle Coun-
try's Problems

Madrid. June . via London, June
10 1913 a. m1.-Narquis Manuel Gar
cia Prieto has rendered to the King the
resignation of the Cabinet.
The Spanish government has recent
lv bcen confronted with both military
and economic difficulties There has
been discomfort among the army OIL
GERS, who desire a betterment of their
conditions. and there has been much
unrest among the workmen, with
threats Of a general strike. Sinking o.
Spanish vessels By German submarines
has caused popular restlessness. Pre-
micr Prieto virtually confessed himself
unable to bring about the necessary
transformation until the problems
sh ,uld be taken under complete discus
sion by Parliament.
The Council of Ministers met late to-
day. and, it is believed. one of the chief
matters of discussion was concerning
the convocation Of Parliament. Should
the council decline TO order the conVo-
cation. as urged by the Premier, 1t Is
believed the crisis will be acute.
A recent Madrid dispatch said that
if Premier Prieto resigned the only
alternative would be combination
headed by the Duke Of Alba. The pres
ent Cabinet was formed April 10 of
this wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

Of an immobile stone figure. her lfs -
are tightly compressed, her face Is Is
cold and motionless, bertyonlg onIG
inner bitterness. Only once did sne
brnak down. and that was when anna
Viruboya. her favorite lady-ln-waltllls
and a collaboration of Rasputln' was
moved from the palace to the feter anu
Paul Fortress. The ex-hmpresS 'heH
cried bitterly. a.. ,r;s-
All the correspondence OF the prs
oners with the outside world Is sup
ietced to most rigid supervision. OhIy
the simplest letters are allowed 20 pr
coed TO the persons addressed. meet
ings with former court ladies are per.
nitted only in the presence OF chle .
If tbe guards. The eX-Czarlna's writ
inqs bear the marks of religious IN
sanity. Sh reads all kinds OF religious
pamphlets. o..oobod
The children are very much attached
TO Alexandra Feodoroyna. Io}gether
With their mother, they sew an Day
making underwear for wounded SOL
The regime in the palace is very Sc
we're. A step by any Of the prisoners
is observed by a dozen eyes. All the
servants are also under the strictest
watch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Berlin Announces "Plan of u. S.
To Intern Many Germans"

Copenhagen. June Q. The CONT
mental Times" subsidized paper ap-
pearing in English in Berlin, prints as
n New York report a statement that the
American Senate has made arrange
ments to intern all Germans who ar
rived in the United States from Ger
many during the last three years.
Washington, June 9. The statement
attributed TO "The Continental Times
is obviously inaccurate. Germans IN
the United States. aside from being
prohibited residence without permit in
certain restricted zones, have been de-
rrived of none of their rights or priv
ileecs. and il is the announced inten-
tion of the government that they shall
be deprived Of none while they main
tain a peaceful attitude. No intern
ment is contemplated for any except
prisoners Of war or those who by their
acts may make il necessary.
The statement that new arrange
ments are being made to intern certain
classes is regarded az another evidence
Of the persistent campaign Of misrepre-
senting conditions in America to -
German people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Cabin Boy Hero
In Cameronia Sinking
Stayed with Captain Until
Transport Sunk, Despite
Order to Jump

An Atlantic Port, June "a graphic
description of the sinking Of the
Anchor liner Cameronia was told to-
day by Alfred McCready, a cabin boy
attached n Captain Bones personal
staff. McCready arrived here on a
European liner.
ave were carrying 1905 Scotch
troops from Glasgow to Bombay when
we were torpedoed az $3.50 p. m. on
April 10. without warning" McCready
said. 1.-TWO large British destroyers
acted as our convoy. but the subma-
rine fired torpedo underneath one Of
them.
"The explosion tore a large hole in
the Cameronia's side" he continued,
"and the men were ordered to beat
stations Immediately. / remained by
Captain Bones side for nearly three
quarters OF an hour, although he or
dered mo repeatedly TO enter one Of
the boats. Finally. as we felt the boat
slipping from under US, we both
jumped together and swan 10 a nearby
boat. II was overcrowded. and cap
sized few minutes later. remained
seated with Captain Bone on the
boats bottom until the following
morning, when patrol boat res
cued US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Nv ARTHUR :. DRAPER


London June g. Tanned deep brown
by his long trip at sea, Secretary Bal
four arrived in London this afternoon
looking as spry and active as man
thirty years his junior. Besides Gen
eral Bridges. the other important mem
hers Of the commission returning from
America were Admiral de Chair LORD
CunliFe and Sir Eric Drummond.
Awaiting Mr.. Balfour were Amoas-
sador Page and several members OF the
American Embassy. The meeting be-
tween the British Foreign Secretary
and the American Ambassador was eA-
tremely cordial and unceremonIous'
"You don't know how glad am 70
see YOU returned safely said Mr. rage,
eve had a glorious trip respohueu
Mr.. Balfour. What pleased me even
more than not seeing any submarines .',
was the smoothness Of the sea- wan, VIM
TO see YOU soon and have a real near d
to heart talk 49, .bo c,roup
with her brothers collie, and lt is ma u"
to saw which showed the greatest pleas
ure in the reunion. = Ia ,yas
when I asked Nh Balfour II ne was
satisfied with the trip he replled' mo
II can say your country treateu nv