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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Local Members Are Urged to Attend
Session Which viii be Held May
IS at Hotel
Colfax.
PLAN KEOKUK NUMBER
Iowa Magazine viii Contain Pic
lures and Write-up Of This
City and Its
Industries.

The annual meeting Of the Greater
! Iowa Association will be held at the
| Hotel Colfax at Colfax, Tuesday,
May Is, F. S. Small of the associa-
ton, who was here today, announced.
Local members of the Greater Iowa
Association have promised to make
the trip. The meeting will be OF
considerable Importance because OF
the discussion of Iowa's part in tho
national crisis. The Greater Iowa
Association, Mr. Small said, was pre-
pared to work for the nation in any
capacity it might dictate. 1t would
put aside it's state work for that OF
the nation If this were necessary.
Agricultural preparedness of the
state, recruiting campaigns and the
like may be undertaken by the asso-
citation for the federal government.
The organization of the Iowa boost
ers is well known to the government,
and may be utilized.
Invitations have been extended to
Sir Arthur Balfour, Herbert Hoover
who has been directing American
relief work in Belgium, and d. L
Hus ton. secretary of agriculture.
Keokuk Edition Planned.
The Iowa Magazine, the house or
gan Of the association, will contain
a Keokuk edition in one Of the COM
ing numbers. There will be cover
design probably of the dam and
power house. Some thirty pages or
more will be devoted to Keokuk. Tho
support of the manufacturers and
jobbers is being asked by the asso-
citation in this edition, and it is ex.
pected that very interesting and
creditable number for this city will
be issued.
Mr.. Small has been calling on mem
bers of the association to ask their
cooperation in this number and also
to urge them to attend the annual
session.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
News at Washington, Iowa.

Washington Democrat: A Wash
ington woman was about to retire
one evening when she casua y
glanced at her feet and was per-
fectly Mortified to find she had been
wearing one button and one laced
shoe all afternoon. She had been on
the street all afternoon and her
dresses were not long either. Another
dressed for a party in a rush, put on
her beautiful $40 shoes in rush and
started. When she reached the street,
she thought: For goodness sake do
l have bunfons, and not know it?"
Somehow her feet didn't seem 70
track right and she discovered that
she was wearing the right shoe on
the left foot and vice versa. She was
very late to the card part. and she
didn't hANa tka 2RrYa to +explzin WITH
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

slight changes, and was for the graft.
tication principally of those who fail
ed to secure seats before; in point OF
excellence it was equal to any SOC
show by professionals. To Rev. DR..
Long is due much Of the success as
he had the direction of the music.
John Maxneld was kicked in the
side by horse one day last week and
two of his ribs were fractured; the
accident will put him on the shelf for
awhile, which is unfortunate just as
spring work is developing.
The walls of the Roesler library are
several feet above the level of the
first floor. The bricks are dark red
/ in color and rough faced.
Our Methodist brethren propose to
hold evangelistic meetings on the
high school grounds some time this
summer.
The winter blast of Monday sent the
mercury down by night to two de-
grees above freezing. Twas the last
kick Of winter. We hope, but it Is no
matter, it will be "hot enough for you"
bye and bye.
The high school classes are prepar-
ing for play to be given before va.
cation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
BAKERS STRIKE
is SETTLED
Agreement Reached Between Union
Committee and Employers,
Granting Increase
In Wages.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 3.-The bakers
strike apparently was settled today
An agreement was reached last
night between the union committee
and representatives of employers
after twenty-four hours strenuous
work by federal officials, which was
expected to be ratified by members OF
the union at meeting this morning.
BY the agreement, the bakers will
get the increase Of So week they
demanded, which will aggregate about
$4,000 week. Every striker will go
back to his old job without prejudice.
The employers are granted the right
Of employing non-union superintend
ents, but agreed to a rule against un-
due speeding up Of workmen.
The threatened strike of the bakery
wagon drivers still remains. The
members of that union have already
voted to strike and have appealed to
the international brotherhood CT
teamsters, with which they are ar.
filiated, to ratify their vote. In &C
cordance with union procedure the
latter body has appointed commit
tee to take the matter up with the
employing bakers.
In an effort to prevent this threat.
ened strike, United States District
oClyne has called a meeting
of the employers committee this
Later in the day he viii
ask a committee of the transfers to
meet with him. 1t was expected that
an agreement satisfactory to botn
sides would be reached before night.
If there is no other hitch, the bakers
will resume work tomorrow morn
ing.
The strike had lasted four days.
The bread shortage had become sell
ious, but consumers avoided real
suffering by falling back on the home
NADIA article ----- -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
An Ideal Companion For tho Woods.

| An Ideal Companion For tho Woods
You can learn more about a man
in a week in the woods than in a
year in the city, says writer in
National Sportsman magazine.
The ideal man may be large or
small, week or strong, but if he is
willing nothing else counts.
If he is all in but not gutter,
wet, if he will do his share and then
some, this is the man you want to go
with on your next trip.
When you come in from a hard
hike he has the wood cut, hot
meal ready for you, and never kicks
as to who's turn it is to get the water
or do the cooking.
If you can butt in on him while he
is fishing a favorite pool and he
will only smile, If he will wash the
dishes when he is tired without a
kick, If he is always cheerful even
when luck is not coming your way
"a real chum-hook up with him
and stick.
II you are shooting together he
does not claim he made all the hits,
he will help you get shot If he is
more lucky than you, does not grab
the last piece of bacon in the pan
if he is hungry without asking If
you want it.
It does not matter so much il he
is an old-timer if he is willing to
learn-in fact, it is just as much fun
to teach a bright beginner as to go
with an expert.
I know several ideal companions
who will always carry a little more
than their share, do little more
than they should, are always cheer
full, and, believe me. one can have
a better time with them on an I'M
successful trip than with others on a
good one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Daniel Merritt Returned to the
Scene Of Vicious Assault
on Wife, to End
Life.
WOMAN IS IN HOSPITAL
Has Three Fractures on Head
and is in Critical Condi-
tion-Two Children
See Affair.

While his two children looked on
In horror, Daniel Merritt, SO, struck
his wife, Mrs. Effie Merritt, on the
head with a hammer until she was
unconscious. The tragedy took place
change street, last night. Merritt
escaped, later to return and end his
life In room overhead by slashins
his throat from ear to ear with a
razor.
Mrs. Merritt is In ST. Joseph's
hospital in a critical condition today
with three fractures Of the skull and
law and her recovery is doubtful,
although possible.
The double tragedy is said to be
the outcome of family troubles.
About week ago Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rift, who were living at 226 South
Fourth street, parted. Mrs. Merritt
going to live at 5111s Exchange
street with her two children. Mabel,
aged 8. and George. aged 10, while
Merritt removed to a boarding house.
Merritt went to his wife's home
last evening and domestic quarrel
ensued, during which he became SO
enraged that he assaulted his wife,.
According to the story the children
told the authorities, Merritt first
struck his wife with stove lid
litter, discarding this for a Ratchet.
At the first blow of this weapon, how
ever, the head flew off. Then, &C
cording to the children, their father
picked up hammer and used this
until his wife was insensible on the
floor. All three of these weapons,
covered with blood. were found be-
side the PROSTATE form of Mrs Mer-
rift when neighbors attracted by the
screams of the children, broke into
4the house.
Lester Merritt, 20, nephew. who
made his home with Mrs. Merritt,
was lying down in the front room
when the assault was made. He left
the house before the authorities ar
rived
Children in Room.
The two children were found In
the room with their mother, the boy
cringing in one corner and the girl
seated on chair, crying. From the
brief story that they were able TO
tell, Merritt struck his wife while
she was sitting on a chair. either
taking off or putting on her shoes.
The girl declared that her father
had struck her on the arm, too. The
children said that their father ran
out the back door after the assault,
which occurred about 9 O'Clock.
Police officers who had been scour-
Ing the town the whole night long,
made another search of the house
about $50 this morning and found
Merritt in an upstairs room with
his throat cut. Coroner Clements at
Fort Madison was notified and the
body was removed to the undertake
Ing establishment of Pearson, /
Vaughan and Holbrook. The coro-
ner is here to conduct an inquest
Screams Attract Neighbors.
Shortly before o'clock last night |
neighbors were attracted by the |
piercing screams of the two children !
and several gathered in front Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

IOWA.
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 3.-At the
Iowa State university students have
cancelled all formal social affairs and
during the reminder Of the year all
activities of social nature will be
only informal dances and gatherings.
AMES, Iowa, May 3.-The part which
the country newspaper may most eff
Ifectively play in the national crisis,
the elimination of "unpatriotic waste,
lin the management of the newspaper
office. the meeting Of future uncer-
tainties in the country newspaper
field and other important questions
Will be given consideration in the
country newspaper short course pro-
gram at Ames. May 3, and 5.
WATERLOO, Iowa, May 3.-Repre-
sentatives of forty-dve organizations
met here and decided to call off all
plans for an exceptional celebration
on the Fourth of July. The funds rails
ed to provide for the expenses of the
elaborate celebration at first contem-
plated will be devoted to Red Cross
work,
| oAC I'll I, iowa, May S.-MrS. u. r.
Lyon has sold her 1S3-acre farm two
and one-half miles east OF Sac City
for over 1912 per acre.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May Sat
Cedar Falls, on May 10 and II, most
interesting and important gathering
will be held. It will be the first annual
convention Of Iowa consolidated
schools.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 3.-The
price Of milk has advanced from to
10 cents a quart in Des Moines and
dealers predicted that with the contin-
ted rise Of production costs it might
even go higher. Wholesale prices
were advanced two months ago.
ILLINOIS.
URSA, ILL.,, Nay 3.--Fred Gnusc Of
Ursa township died at his home Tues
day morning after weeks illness Of
uremic poisoning. He was born in
Ursa in 1889, and was married to Miss
Coda Mccormick there.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 3.-The
senate has amended the roads bill
changing the northern route out of
Quincy, in Adams county, to include
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Ministry Of Munitions.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
WASHINGTON, May elimination
that President Wilson may appoint a
ministry Of munitions" or at least
one in embryo, was made today be
fore the defense conference Of cover.
nors here by Walter s. Clifford, direc
tor of the council of national defense
Speaking Of the present munitions
board OF the council and detailing
the vast work ahead in co-ordinating
the munitions export. Clifford said:
You can see that this means a mir
istry Of munitions-at least one In
embryo"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Plenty Corn and Oats.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
LINCOLN, Neb., May "a state.
ment by the state board Of agricul.
ture says that while the Nebraska
wheat crop will not be over thirty
per cent normal, owing to winter kill.
ing, the outlook is for the greatest
acreage of corn ever planted in the
state. much of the wheat land being
planted to corn. Oats are coming
fine and the outlook is for a heavy
crop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

As step in the direction Of keeping
down the price OF meats the butchers
of Great Falls. Mont, cut out book
keeping and banished the slate. Spot
cash goes or the meat stays Masters
of the cleaver have no ears for charge
it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE,

The antlsepuc powder to be shaken Into tho
shoes and spripked in the foot-bath. II you
len. sweating feet, use Alen's Foot-Ease. 1t
prevents blisters, sore and Gallons spots. just
the thing for Dancing Parties, and for Breaking
In New Shoes. Used by Allied and German
troops at the front. Sold everywhere, csc. DON'T
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

Says Luke McLuke, says he: Adam
was one Of the few men In history
who had no friends to come around
and tell him how to raise his boys"
Absence of expert advice doubtless &C.
counts for raising Cain while on the
Job. .-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
STRIKING WIFE WITH HAMMER

house. A West Keokuk street car,
returning to town, passed Fifth and
exchange streets just at that time
The lone occupant of the car, Ed
Woolley. heard the screaming just as
the car had stopped at the railroad
tracks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

| ing the bridge. Every avenue Of es'
cape was shut off.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
| Officers Conn and LaFeber were sent
| to the house to make a second search.
| In a room on the second floor they
found Merritt's body covered with
blood. They telephoned to the sta
ton and reported that Merritt's throat
was cut from ear to ear. A razor had
been used. Officer LaF'eber took pos
session Of this.
After the coroner had been notified
the body was taken to an undertaking
establishment.
Merritt evidently hid after leaving
the house and returned to end his
fife after everyone had left. A man
living in the neighborhood told Chief
'Hennemann that he had seen Merritt
run through the back yard and vault
the fence. The chief was of the
opinion that Merritt would either
commit suicide or give himself up.
Threatened to Kill Her.
1t developed today that Mrs. Mer
rift had had her husband arrested last
summer for threatening to kill her.
Daniel Merritt was fifty years old
ana ldu USeu elIpiOySu d. lue taillSl-
fcan Cement Machine company at
Fourth and Bank streets. He worked
yesterday. 1t is said, and was seen &c
leave the building at o'clock.
The family had lived in Keokuk
about two years, coming from Canton,
Missouri, where they resided six
years. His family consisted of his
wife and two children. One Other
child is dead and Is buried in Canton
Merritt is survived by three BROTH
ers and two sisters, Patrick, Of Keo-
kuk; John Of Meyer. ILL.,; James Of
Camden, ILL.,; Mrs. Kate Griggs o.
Meyer, ILL.,, and Mrs. Susie futile, who
lives two miles out Of Hamilton, III.
The body is to be taken to Canton
for burial.
A House Of Tragedy
The house in which the tragedy oc-
CURED was but few months ago the
scene Of another suicide. In the
same room Merritt ended his life.
Lem Boyer cut his throat. His wild
ow, Mrs. Boyer, is now the wife of
Patrick Merritt. :.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

HANNIBAL, Mo-, May 3-The re-
rublicans gained control of the city
council from the democrats. by re-
electing a republican mayor and mar
shall and FIVE out Of six aldermen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
M iSSOURI.

HANNIBAL, Mo-. May 3.-Michael
Milan, rs years Of age, for 40 years an
employe Of the burlington railroad.
died here yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Illinois Iowa Missouri

Mendon and Lorraine on the route.
Lima, which was to have been touched
is to be cut out. From Quincy the
road will lead north to Ursa, over to
Lorraine instead of to Lima, as origin
ally planned, and from Lorraine to
Mendon, Bowen and Carthage. One
road will lead from Pittsfield, Ell Dora,
Barry, PIafnville, Payson and into
Quincy.
CAMP POINT, ILL.,, May 3.-Mrs.
George McCarty, an old resident OF
Adams county, died in her home here
Monday night, death being due to
iparalytic stroke which she suffered
several months ago.
CARLYLE. ILL.,. May 3.-Fred J. Tur-
|ner, aged 70, for twelve years repre-
sentative of Sugar Creek township on
the board of supervisors of Clinton
county, committed suicide by drinking
acid at his home in Trenton, eighteen
miles west of this city Tuesday. Tur-
ner had been an invalid since last fall.
COLUMBUS, ILL.,, May 3.-Philip
Weaver, prominent in Columbus and
vicinity for a number of years, died
Wednesday morning. Mr.. weaver was
rs years old. He was native of Ger
many and had been in this county
practically all Of his life. He leaves
three sons and two daughters, George
Weaver of Camp Point; William Wea-
yer Of Quincy; Mrs. Emma Wiley Of
Paloma; Howard at home and Mrs.
Callie Cleary of Washington.
PEORIA, ILL.,, May 3.-Mayor Wood
ruff has announced that dramshop
laws will hereafter be enforced in
Peoria. This is taken to mean the end
of tho SUNDAY saloon in Peoria
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Woman Lying on Floor.

In company with the conductor, he
made his way to the place and with
Jake Alberts, entered the house, con-
vinced that something out of the
ordinary had taken place. There are
but two rooms on the ground floor
and in the rear apartment, which
served as kitchen, the men saw the
form of Mrs. Merritt lying on the
floor. Her face was covered with
blood and 1t was believed that she
vas dead. Others who entered after
the three men, bathed the woman's
face with water and revived her
slightly. for she began moaning.
The children, when questioned, de-
clared their father had struck their
mother and had then left the house
by the rear door. They were taken
from the awful sight into the home
of neighbor where they passed the
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

. OTTAWA. H.. May SALOONS In
Marseiiles, H., were wiped out by a
majority Of ninety-seven in Tuesdays
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Physicians Summoned.


When 1t was found that the woman
was still living, physicians were i'm
mediately summoned. DR.. w. Frank
Brown, DR.. W. NJ. Hogel and DR.. R.
H. Fegers responded and gave assist
ance.
Chief of Police Hennemann and
Assistant County Attorney McManus
were among those first summoned.
When the woman had been revived,
Mr.. McManus. in the presence or
witnesses, asked who struck her.
Dan did it," she replied weakly.
what with?" Mr. McManus asked.
with a hammer" was the reply.
Were you quarreling?"
Eyes"
Previously Chief Hennemanh had
asked who did it and she replied,
Dan"
do you mean Dan. your hus-
band?" the chief asked.
She replied yes.
All other information relative to
the trouble was obtained from the
children, who, however, were too
terrified to tell much Of the affair.
The testimony thus obtained, how
has already paid with his life for
the assault.
Taken TO Hospital.
An ambulance was called and Mrs.
Merritt conveyed to st. Joseph's hos
pital where everything possible was
done for her. This morning she was
conscious and there are hopes for
her recovery. According to physi-
clans, there are three fractures. An
operation will be performed. The
wounds, physicians say, were EVIL
IDENTIFY made by blunt weapon.
There are marks on Mrs. Merritt's
head of a number of blows. The
fracture are on either side of the
head. There is bruise on one of
her arms but 1t is probable that she
received this when she fell. There
are no other wounds or bruises about
the body When found last night, the
was in critical condition
and was barely able to talk after she
had been revived.
Although the true facts are not
known yet. it Is believed that Merritt
went to his wife's home to ask her t,
live with him, and that she refused, a
quarrel ensuing. 1t IS probable tina
she sat down to put on her shoes to
leave, when the assault was made.
All Night Search.
Police authorities searched for
Merritt all night but it was not until
this morning that his body was
found Officers Wilson and Park
we're dispatched to Alexandria to be
IN the watch for the man should he
attempt to get away from that place:
officers LaFever and Conn We're sent |
% search the railroad yards and the !
remainder of the force was scattered !
about town. Chief Hennemann watch |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 3.-The
senate has amended the roads bill
changing the northern route out of
Quincy, in Adams county, to include
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-22
Notes of the Churches.


The quadrlcentennia OF the Reiorma-
ton Will be celebrated on Sunday, No
vember 18th, in the Lutheran Church OF
ShepheroSlown, and The people OF this
Seclion generally are cordially invited TO
attend The services. Sunday school will
be held at 9 As AT IL a. m. Rev. DR.. ].
A. MoreheA d, president OF Roanoke Col
lege and one OF the most distinguished
LuIheranS i'll the South, will deliver his
address on The Reformation and the
Spiritual Life OF the Church" AT $50
Sunday evening Rev. DR.. J. I. Huddle,
OF Washington, will deliver his lecture
OF. The Many Sided Luther" Monday
evening, November 10Th, Rev. DR.. ChaS.
F. Sleek, OF Washington, will give an
Illustrated lecture on Martin Luther,
witch will be very interesting. The dis
tlnguished speakers above named are
well worth hearing, and the people OF
this community should not fail 10 hear
them. Everybody will be welcome.
There will be services in the Presby-
terlan Church Sunday, il Providence per-
mltS, in Shepherdstown al Il a. m. and
7 p. m, and al KearneySville at 3 p. m.
DR.. Frank Brooke, OF Romney, will
preach at all these services. EvangeliStic
services in the Shepherdstown Presby-
terian Church will continue this week and
next, DR.. Brooke preaching every night
at 30 o'clock. All are cordially invited
to attend.
M. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda at go a. m, at
Uvilla at II a. m. and ShepherdStown 7
q. m. Special League service al 6 p. m.
The revival meeting in progress at
Bethesda will continue all OF next week.
Christ Reformed Church-At g. As a. m,
Sunday school,; al II a. m, morning wor-
ship, with sermon. Owing 10 the Rel
oTmation anniversary services TO be held
in the Lutheran Church there will be no
night service.
M. E. Church Service Sunday at
Sharpsburg at 1890 a. m. and in Shep-
herdStown at p. m.