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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

ton.
Washington Township School Dis
trict-Fort Madison, r. r.
Pleasant Ridge Township School
District-West Point.
Shepherd and Liddle Store-Green
Bay.
e. H. Mettenberg-West Point.
Dobson & Gehle-Denmark.
Town Hall-West Point.
And last but by no means least, S. F.
Baker & Co., and Mississippi River
Power Co, of Keokuk who donated the
services of their large and efficient Of
flee forceain it's entirety for the pur-
pose OF making copies of registration
cards.
This enables me to report that 10y
this display of patriotism on the part
of our citizens the registration of this
county was completed without a cent
of expense to the government.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. SCOTT,
Sheriff of Lee County, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
NAR VETERAN
PASSES away
-. patterson, ksokuk Resident
for Nearly Thirty'tlve Years.
Died Yesterday at
Hospital.
EEyENTY-N1NE YEARS
..v.d During the Civil War In Mis-
.ovrI cavaIry-He 10 Sur
vIved by Four
Sons.

1,mas Patterson. a Keokuk resi-
.ont for nearly thirty-five years.
sI veteran Of the civil war, died
~ Graham hospital Friday afternoon
a o'clock Of complication OF all
nsnts resulting from old age. MT.
PATTERSON had been at the hospital
sioht DAYS. He had been in falling
bealth for several years.
lanes Patterson was seventy-nlne
oars old and was born in Clark coun
indiana, March 5, 1888. He en-
;sted in Missouri, March %, 1852, in
f,om5any E. Third Missouri cavalry
nd after serving three years In the
R,nion armies was mustered out April
X 1865. at Macon City. Mo. His
bnarriage to Mary Gillian occurred
The wear following. About the year
ESQ they came to Keokuk, from
kansas. and this city had been Mr..
Spatterson's home ever since. He
WAS painter by trade, but had
|heen retired for a number OF
wears. He was a member OF
she Christian church and was for
merly connected with Belknap post,
|G. A. R.
Mrs. PATTERSON died here April 8.
hs9e. The following children sur
|yiye: T. H., of this city; j. A.,
|of Peoria, Illinois; e. D., Of Wyan.
|dotte, Michigan; and S. G., OF Santa
|Rose, California. The funeral will
|be held from the funeral parlors OF
ID. S. Ackley, Sunday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
EIexan Under Arrest.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June g.
Eleven socialists and symqa thizers
who are alleged to have participated
in the anti-conscription campaign
carried on here. were arrested today.
and are held on 81 900 bail each by
Federal Judge Sessions.
Among those arrested are Rev.
Daniel Roy Freeman. pastor of ALL
Souls Unitarian chucch. Charles G..
Taylor, member of the board Of edu-
cation and lesser parsonages. One
of the two still to be arrested Is a
socialist nationally known. elE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
Rinid Test for Soldiers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The war
department will maintain its present
rigid standards in selecting the new
army.
This mean that America will have
on the western front youths the
physical equal or superior OF any
now engaged. Estimates are that one
in three or two may meet the rigid
tests Sound lungs, heart, teeth. eyes
and feet are among prime requisites,
while other tests are even more Sc
we're than even the life insurance
standards. Work OF drafting new
army members should start by the
last week in June. After man has
been drawn, he then presents his
reasons for exemption if he has
claimed exemption.
The matter of exemptions is still
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
NEW AUTO TAX
is PROPOSED
Amounts to About One Percent on
Selling Price Of Machine
and VIII Bring
In Millions.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, June "a new tax
on autos was agreed on by the senate
finance committee today. 1t amounts
roughly to one per cent levy on the
selling price of machines. The tax is
expected to raise between $35, OOO. 900
and s40.000,000.
Following is the auto tax schedule
adopted as substitute for the section
tentatively approved several days ago.:
On autos costing $500 or less S.; be-
tween $500 and $3.50, $3.50; between
$3.50 and $1,000, $40; and for each $500
in cost over $1,000, IS.
The committee relieved all confec-
tons from the tax, dropping $15,0OO,-
600 in revenue thereby.
1t placed levy Of one cent on every
ten cents charged for admission to
cabarets or other similar entertain
ments. I
The committee adjourned until Mon
day without taking final action on the
newspaper tax.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
CITY NEWS.

DIR. Clark. Masonic Bldg. Suite 101
Mrs. William Murray, who was
operated upon at Graham hospital
yesterday afternoon, is reported IN a
favorable condition today.
DR.. Clark, Masonic Bldg. Suite 101
Train schedules for northbound
C.. B. & @. trains were still tangled
IN today by damage done to the road
south of Keokuk. The train due here
at 1:4S this Afternoon was abandoned
and all other trains from the south
were late. All other Ksokuk trains
were getting away on time today. Ac-
cording to reports received here the
water is falling slightly to the south
of Keoluk. Hundreds OF feet OF y
track on the Missouri side between
Quincy and Hannibal and several
bridges were washed out this week
and this has caused the traffic tie-up.
pr. Clark. Masonic Bldg. Suite 101
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
WIFE OF FORMER
PASTOR IS DEAD
Mrs. r. w. Liiiey Succumbed to an
Operation in kirksville, NO.,
Hospital This
Morning.

Friends here were notified today
of the death Of Mrs. Agatha Lilley,
wife OF Rev. Robert w. Lney. former
pastor Of the First Christian church
of this city, which occurred In q hos
pital at Kirksville.. Mo-, this morning,
following an operation.
Mrs. Lilley will be remembered by
q large number of Keokuk residents
and her death will be deeply re-
GREETED by all of them. Rev. Lilley
was pastor Of the local Christian
church for six years, leaving here In
the spring of 1915 for Memphis.
Besides her hus band, Mrs. Lilley is
survived by two daughters. Ruth and
Maude. and three sons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

advices had indicated condition OF
-73 to rs.
Kansas has 4s,520,oOo bushels. the
smallest crop in twenty years, and
AZ. 900, 900 bushels less than last
year. Nebraska has only 12,025,O0C0
bushels, or 100000 under 1915
making total loss Of 1O1,0O0,000 bush
els in these two states alone.
The increase Of 1,0S2 900 acres. or
six per cent in spring wheat, was
bearish factor The estimated yield
WAS 1888 900. 900 bushels or l25,Oo0.-
900 more than last year. The cond!-
ton also 91.5 or 3.4 better than in
1916. Ordinarily, September delivery
the spring wheat future-would
have opened under yesterdays close
but showed a slight gain In sympathy
with the rise in July.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
July Wheat.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, June 9.-July wheat.
reacting to the bullish winter wheat
government report issued after yes
terday's close, scared eleven cents to
S2.35 a bushel at today's opening A
few minutes later it had climbed to
S2.40 September wheat, because of
the bearish spring wheat report,
gained but one cent to $1.96.
The estimate of 373,000,000 bushels
of winter wheat while 100000 bush.
els more than was indicated a month
ago, is 100 100000 bushels under the
1916 crop. The condition was a big
bullish factor, dropping from 49,
for May to 70.9 on June !. Private
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
Found Dead In Ruins.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SANTA ROSA, Calf, June g.
James Pasquette. rancher and his
three children we're found dead in
the ruins Of their burning home
near Fulton early today. The sheriff
and coronerS after Investigating. ex-
dressed the belief that Pasquette,
while respondent over financial re-
verses. had shot his three children
and committed suicide after setting
fire to his house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
carranza Garrison Mutinies.

Carranza Garrison Mutinies.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
Ei. PASO. June 9.-The Carranza
garrison at Torreon has mutinied,
sacked houses and stores in the town
and shot several soldiers and civil
ians, according to arrivals reaching
mere from the interior today.
:, The mutiny occurred Thursday,
tne reports say. and was the result ct
lhe soldiers failure to receive their
pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Celestine Gibbons and Miss
Celestine Agnew left yesterday for
Chicago and South Bend, Ind.
Otto Rider who has been visiting
his mother for two weeks, left for
Chicago to Join the navy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
FUNERAL RECORD
. >eeeee~&>e~~>~
Mrs. Ellen LoenIer.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen
Loefler was held from the resi-
dence, 126 North Seventh street, at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. E.
3. Newcomb of Westminster Pres
byterian church officiating. Burial
was made in Oakland cemetery. The
BODY bearers were A. II. Evans,
Gavin Herbert. George West, ]. /.
Annable, G.. A. Weber and c. Bird
Kellogg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
Payment Held Up.

WASHINGTON, June Payment
of salaries to army reserve corps
men all over the country and pay
ments to army contractors were held
up today when Republican Leader
Mann in the house objected to imme-
diate consideration of resolution
to make appropriations under regular
rule available at once. !.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

One hundred bales Of cotton were
compressed In 100 minutes by an
electric cotton baler. Five cents
worth of electricity was used in COM
pressing each bale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED - Automobiles to wash,
Will call for and deliver. Sattsfao-
ton guaranteed. VIII also take JOB
as driver on trips. Andrew Dimond,
Jr, telephone Red SOL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Fifteen experienced straw
berry pickers for the season. VIII
provide free conveyance to>and from
farm. Phone 1891 r L. H. Van Aus
dali.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
PoIltic. 4n 4h. Roar

wayne Herald: 1t is important for
people, both inside and outside of gov
ernment circles. to keep entirely aloof
from party politics. and make nation
aim.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
WANTED.

WANTED-To loan money on furni.
ture, pianos, live stock, etc, on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

A Ave course dinner was recently
cooked by electricity and served to
twenty central station employees in
Buffalo at total cost of fifteen
cents for the electrical energy con-
Sumed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

LAND FOR YOU-Stop working for
the other fellow. You can buy fine
land in Michigan's best counties for
SIS to $25 an acre. S. to SIS down for
1O-a; $40 to $50 down for goa; SIS to
500 down for 40-a. etc. Balance
small monthly or yearly payments.
General farming, stock, dairying. veg
etables. poultry, fruit. Good schools
and towns. Big booklet free. Let me-
give Won free information. Owner,
George w. Swigart, L1255 First Ma.
tfonal Bank Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Furnished house. strictl!
modern, north side. Address A
B., Standard Four Tire Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-A boy 16 to 18 years OF
age for homework. Royal hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

NATURALIZATION as collector; can
furnish good reference. Address
II, this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

up to President Wilson, who 1t Is
expected, will soon determine what
men shall be free of actual fighting
service under the first draft.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED At once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury's, 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-To borrow $1,500 time
loan, on city real estate. Address
Loan, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED Experienced waitress al
the Boston, 325 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Boy wants work during
vacation; age Is. Phone B-1832.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

CIVIL SERVICE examinations, Keo.
kuk. soon Men and women desir-
ing government positions, depart
mental, postoffice railway mail, GUS
toms, write J. G. Leonard Former
government examiner), Kenois bldgs
Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
CIASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-Cheap, complete set OF
plumbers tools Also shelves with
glass doors, cabinets, bins, etc. hoo
ID. platform scale, Standard Plbg.
Heating Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

SLIDE LINE MFN-Do you want q
real one that one order a day will
pay you 5000? No samples to carry
Something new. Write today. Cam
field Mfg. Co., 20S Sigel ST.. Chicago
Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
I will not be responsible for debts
made by my wife after June 9. 1917.
JOSEPH MARLIN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Second hand paper bail
err in good condition. State size
and price, Address G. O., care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SAIlE-Eighty acre farm. nine
miles N, w. Keokuk, about so acres
in cultivation, balance pasture. No
improvem ents, on main travelled road,
Good neighborhood. Price for quick
sale. forty dollars per acre. See E,
L. Aldrich
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SAIJB--Ten acres, 3 miles OUT
Hilton road, room house. good
barn, about 31a acres In cultivation,
balance in pasture. Ideal chicken
and fruit farm. Price S1,S50. See E,
l.. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SAIlE-Al day Monday, at
Keokuk Hotel, steel range. safe and
other small articles. Holland and
Luke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Lawn mowers and all
other kinds of tools to sharpen. VIII
call for, sharpen and return. Call Red
1870. J. Dumenil
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-15O9 Fulton. lower four
room flat, all newly papered, cleo.
tricity, gas and inside toilet John
bTumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Storage room for house
hold goods. clean, dry and free from
vermin. Low insurance rate. Col
lier Stationery Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RElNT-1a2s Timea. six rooms.
gas, electric lights, water. Phone
r 1917. 1918 Des Moines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SAa4E-Young Jersey cow anc
eight weeks old he1fer calf. SOs
North Thirteenth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SALE-Four good used pianos,
$500, $500, $175.00 and $S14.0O.
Easy terms may be arranged. Dun
cantSchell Furn. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RHNT-Four room flat with gas
and bath. Inquire 119 Bank street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RBNT-514 Exchange, six room
house with electric lights, gas and
city water in kitchen. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-No. 616 Exchange, sew
room, partly modern house. John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-Two blocks from Main
street. north side, house with large
dry cellar, pantry, bath. gas and wa
ter. SIT month to responsible party.
Phone Red 1866.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-ITwo modern furnished
apartment. Phone Black 1017.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SALE-Kitchen range in excel
lent condition. Phone Black 405.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SALE CHlEAP-Child' sulky.
in good condition. Phone Black
SIS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

wANTED-A good girl for general
Homework. Enquire 627 Exchange.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENTIF1ve room house. Eigh-
teenth and Concert. Apply ]. w.
Peterson, telephone Black 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RBNT-Two modern we'll furn-
ished sleeping rooms. 1872 Blondeau.
Phone Black 1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-No. IT and TN North
Fourth street. Inquire at 800 Con
cert or phone Black 1885,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-90S Timea, six room
house with electric lights, gas and
city water in kitchen. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RFINT-Two first class strictly
modern sleeping rooms. good loca-
ton. Black STA. $40 Concert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-Modern five room house.
Sixth and Ridge. Apply e. T. Bart
ruff, b14 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RBNT-1124 High, eight room
city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RDNT-11s-120 High. eight
rooms each side, absolutely mod
ern, fine location. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

II North Twelfth street. Phone
1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SAIE-A1l day Monday at Ho-
tel Keokuk, nice line brass beds.
Holland and Luke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

harness. Enquire Holltngsworth, 511
South Ninth. Phone Black 1855.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Good four room cottage
house No. 1918 High street, two
good lots, barn. Phone Black $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

room house with electric lights and
inside toilet; gas and city water in
kitchen; would sell on monthly pay
ments and 5000 cash. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR SALE-Gas stove. 2207 Nc
Kinley avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

More than 1000 persons from rorty.Rve
cities are arriving today to attend the
twenty-fifth annual session Of the National
League OF Commission Merchants of the
United States. They are to receive the key
TO Philadelphia while they are here. The
convention headquarters are in the Bellevue.
Stratford. The sessions open tonight with a
reception and will last through until Friday
night.
The key to the city Is not myth in this
case 1t is four-fuot key covered with gold
leaf and bearing the seal of the National
League and big bow of blue and gold
Philadelphia city colors. The key is to be
formally handed to the officials Of the or.
ganization by two of Philadelphia's big.
gest' policemen, according to the announce
ment of II. S. Woodward, chairman of the
entertainment committee.
The opening meeting tonight Is "get-to-
gether' event for the delegates, their wives
and daughters and the Philadelphia hosts
The feature will be the rendition of "The
Persian Garden with forty girls doing
Eefoot dances.
Formal opening OF the convention takes
place tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
presiding. The Rev. q. Buckley Burns. dis
trict superintendent of the west district of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadel-
phia, will make the invocation. w. Free
land Kendricll will give the address of well
come, representing Mayor Smith Carl w
ISimball New York, Will make the response
Reports will be given at the opening session
by H. d. Ankenbaugh Cincinnati, chairman
of credentials committee Secretary r. s.
French. New York; Treasurer D. O. Wiley,
Detroit: General Manager II. s. French.
New York. and the annual address will be
made by the president. A. d. Hitz, of In
dianapolis.