The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

too, in such road. Here at this
point connected by river. by steel. by
subtle force caught in copper wires
and springing from the turbines pulls
ing heart. But for all that nature
and science have done there is a
place here for the immemorial means
of communication-the road. No
chariots would rumble over 1t, nor
would it tremble to the tramping of
legions, but time, imaginably, sit
ting on either side, would smile with
reminiscent pleasure that, despite its
attachments in steam and electricity.
the world still has use for the old
ways. All the people In the towns
on this suggested road and those
living along the route would no doubt
respond promptly and generously IN
favor of 1t.
and Leola, South Dakota. last Thurs
day on business mission, to be
gone about week.
Mrs. June Miner OF Kansas City,
who has been in Nauvoo during the
week and placed her three children
in Nauvoo's fine Catholic institutions
left for her home Friday morning.
Miss Gertrude McKeeyer Of Fit.
Madison, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ed Simmons and family.
in NanHcc ecr about two weeks. re-
turned home Thursday last.
The increase in the number of per-
sons opening accounts in Nauvoo's
State bank following the advent OF the
new year is interesting and one may
hope significant OF a growing dis
position to save. It Is likely that to
certain extent this running to the
State bank is due to the customary
making of good resolutions at this
time OF the year. The factors which
served to turn the minds OF .resolvers
toward saving are not so easy TO
guess, but without doubt among the
most powerful is the persistent ad-
vertising of this financial institu-
ton. While such advertising Is print
ed In the interest OF the Nauvoo State
bank, the lesson they teach to the
community Is invaluable. The up
turn in savings, the result OF the ed
ucational campaign carried on by Mr..
Robt. j. Schneider, the cashier. rep
resents a Strengthening of the found
alton of all business-thrift.
Nauvoo's st. Rose society gave a
delightful card party In the X. G. hall
last wednesday evening and a fair
were served and the affair concluded
with dance which lasted until
about 10 o'clock.
r. A. Massner Of Pennington, Iowa,
will arrive in Nauvoo nexs Monday
and take up position in Ed Sim
mon 3 cigar factory, his business hav-
ing grown so rapidly that he was
compelled to place another. workman
on the bench to roll the little roll
ers-
Butchering has been followed dur
ing the cold spells soT luxury by
many OF Nauvoo vicinfty's farmers
and buckwheat cakes and salsages
adorn the breakfast tables of our
fortunate farmer friends.
Try to Danish from your mind the
mistaken idea that all good things
are away off in some other locality.
Give Nauvoo all the praise it can
legitimately bear. 1t will cost you
nothing and certainly do you no harm.
and above all patronize your home
institutions. This is some real good
sentiment for you to follow.
Nauvoo's Score club members have
arranged with Dan Agnes popular
VOC and play his sweet strains Of
NdhSC AiuSiS t,I oi1C VI tnCAi o"Vit ai
fairs to take place in our opera house
on the evening of January 81.
Nauvoo, one of the most beautiful
towns in the Mississippi valley, is
small enough so that you don't have
to move out west to be somebody.
L. v. Macy has again taken a posi-
ton in JOS. Ochsner's Nauvco garage
and left the uptown shop where he
was engaged.
r. s. Latta of Nauvoo, was Keo-
kuk visitor last Thursday.
Nauvoo's NJ. e. Ladies' Aid society
and the Aid society of the Lutheran
church elected new set Of officers
recently.
The Royal Neighbors of Nauvoo
will hold an interesting meeting next
Thursday evening in their new home.
They will have initiation and drill
team work. A social will follow.
A few days ago We were informed
that Mr.. Payne mad succeeded in in
ducing FIT. Madison business men to
subscribe the ne:c 5slry amount
asked OF them for the Nauvoo and
Ft Madison interurban line, but
since then this column learned that
he was in fair way to recover the
amount asked of them. As soon as
this work Is completed every one in
Nauvoo wants to see good weather
and an early spring so they can see
construction gangs get to work on
this important line and have the cars