The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

uoS , IN a platform az the lHteIsec-
given - the cross streets with Main
non hut the arrangement was al
slfee' attended with danger to pedes-
ways because OF passing autos, re.
trlans the close watchfulness OF
gun nolicemen to prevent accidents.
tWo Saturday, last, a new and much
o ~ plan was adopted for the
impio the band stand being placed
iu'u u,,o middle of the block, and autos
III ~ of an angle of 40 degrees on
paI pan s;des of the street; the public
pom much pleased with the change,
was The concert sounded better as
anu huildings acted as a sort OF
tha nSing board for the music. There
sou an Immense crowd out, exceeding
M We, Of any previous concert night
,n't ,he mast. The number of autos
aIso was greater. the country cars
nredominating
Mrs. W. Lincoln Johnston of Port
I'D oregon, will be the guest of D..
nd Mrs. J. Eaton Johnston this
week. -, III, NV,
80 Nav pole dance and flag drill on
ne Fourth, will rehearse under Miss
r s,inanger at Ralston park, Mon
aav Julv 2, at p. M, and the high
unSool glee club will rehearse in St
pamrs parish guild room, Monday,
July 2, 7 p. M.
~ truman PIantz, Jr.. has success
,,llv nassed the state bar examina-
t ton and is one of the honor gradu-
atas Of the law department. Chicago
university. He is under military
training at the officers camp for cav
,,rv having enlisted some time ago
M and Mrs. John Preston Williams
NJ Wythe. are the proud parents OF q
bnuncing boy born Saturday morn
Inc June 80: this is their second
son and third child.
Row ]. Frederick has gone to But
falo. N. Y. for short visit.
There was full attendance at the
regular monthly meeting OF the Com
mercial club Thursday evening, and q
steo forward in the right direction
was taken, by the club in the matte.
Of a public improvement In which
Town and country are vitality interest
ed. Tie committee to whom the mat
ter was referred at previous meet
ing reported in lucid and concise
manner. which was readily accepted
by the club and said committee EN-
powered to appoint six sub-commit-
tees, which appointments were at
once made and the six committees
will begin work this week with san
guine hopes OF success. Other plans
are in embryo, which this flourish
ing bunch Of workers aims to de-
yeop soon.
warsaw for the past week or two
has been doing great beer business
with Iowa patrons preparing for
July list, when the new law goes in
to effect. Twelve autos were count
ed Friday waiting their turn to load.
1t is reported they have been coming
singly and in squads Of four and five
autos from number of towns up
through the Des ,Moines valley. The
suitcase brigade was also out in force,
black and white. Warsaw never had
SO many travelling men" as now.
One week ago Saturday, during the
band concert, a beautiful incident
occurred, showing in modest man.
ner, the appreciation of the efforts
and labors Ct that prince of music.
ians and band. leaders. Professor
Kindig. A Warsaw lady with her
usual town pride, sent to him by
messenger, a large and beautiful
bouquet Of roses.
1t was beautiful act, though the
favor was trifle, and represented
Warsaw's sentiments towards the
great leader as we'll as those of the
lady in question. Warsaw's great
band will be heard all day on the
Fourth, and we want all the towns
and country round to hear 1t. War
saws Fourth will be sane and sens
ible and intensely patriotic, and will
be credit to the committee having
the celebration In charge; you will
not miss it by spending the day here.
Below find the program:
independence day, Warsaw, Wed.
nesday, July 4. Program:
$3.50 a. m to 1890 noon-Band
concerts on Main street.
Afternoon
2:15-Band. children and speakers
assemble at Seventh and Main streets
ana parade to Ralston park.
2:30-At park: Band, high school
glee club, May pole and flag drill.
Speakers: Capt e. Fawcett, Fifth
illinois infantry; Mr.. w. P. Green.
,S:45 to 4:30-Band on Main street.
4:So-Athletic events on Main
street:
Bicycle race, ~ miles, prizes,
$500 $3.50, $1.5O.
100 yards. prizes, $500, $1.o0, soc.
22o yards, prizes, $500. $1.OO, soc.
0ne-half mile, prizes, 81, 81, soc.
putting the shot, prizes, 81, SOC, 25c
- Three legged race, prizes. 81. Soc
Sack race, prizes, 81, soc. Csc.
., Egg and spoon race {girls), prizes
81, soc, csc.
Egg and spoon race (women),
prizes. 81, SOC, 25c.
o. Electric light race, prizes, 81, SOC,
:, 100 yards (boys under 14), prizes,
u, SOC. 25c.
. Tug of war, Button Factory vs..
shoe Factory-team of captain and
Ten men aside, prize $1,000.
=, events are open to residents Of
hancock county; entries must be
rialied by forenoon of July 8, to Rev.
ueo. Long, Warsaw, Ill. With excep-
'ioh OF tug Of war, vouchers redeem.