The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

last Saturday at 2 o'clock to arrange
for the circulation of nomination pa
pers for all who would be willing to
have their names placed on the pri-
mary ballot as candidates for repre-
sentative. An attendance from each
precinct was promised, but when Sat
urday came it brought with it not only
very muddy roads, but also one of the
most dfsagreeable, stormy days Of the
past year, consequently the attend
iance was small. limited to about four
(, precincts. Those who came did so by
railroad, and along with few resi-
dents Of Keosauqua. met at the court
house. However, before meeting,
delegation called on Mr.. Rowley at
his office and requested him to recon-
slider and recall his announcement that
he would not be candidate. but he
regretfully informed them that his de-
cision was final. There we're about
fifteen present at the conference which
was called to order by Mr.. Beer, chair
man OF the central committee, wko ex-
planned the object of the meeting. J.
M. Moran Of Douds was selected to
preside and E. C. Smith of Bonaparte
was made secretary. Several names
were suggested for represe sentative,
among which were J. NJ. Morrow of
| Douds and A. V. Blackford Of Bona
parte. Mr.. blackboard was not present
but it is understood that he refused to
be candidate Mr.. Moran was will
| ing to make the race and he took out
the nomination papers as soon as the
conference adjourned. 1t was the ex.
preston of the conference that where
lit was known any republican desired
to be candidate. that he should be
urged to act promptly and that he
must have his nomination papers, with
not less than forty-f1ve names entered
thereon, on file In the office Of the
secretary Of state not later than We'd
nesday of this week, April "a. 1t was
reported that Ex-county Supervisor
Charles Woodrow, of near Birmingham
and Harry Folker, of Pennington, had
been urged by friends, as soon as It
was learned that Mr.. Rowley had de-
clined to run, to be candidates, but
there was no one present from these
places to confirm the report. It was
since learned that neither of these gem
tlemen had intended to take out pa
pers. AS the matter now stands. 1t
seems that ]. NJ Morrow's name Is
the only one that will appear on the
republican primary ballot for repre-
sentative. he going in person to Des
IMoines Tuesday to file nomination pa
pers.
A union service was held at the
Methodist church in Pennington last
Sunday evening complimentary to the
boys who 20 to Camp Dodge soon. 1t
was an interesting meeting and the
church was crowded Rev. w. A. Mel
son read the scripture lesson and Of
fered prayer and Rev. J. H. Wallay
preached the sermon. Six OF the
| eight boys who are to CO. were pres
lent. they being Harry Haglestrange.
Carl Bruggeman, LLOYD Slice. Murfel
jenkins, Harry Leeche and James
Bowles. The Shakespeare club pre-
scented them with sweaters and COM
fort kits which the boys greatly ap-
preciated These were presented by
Mrs. F. C. Knapp, in few well chos.
en- remarks and Lloyd Slice rendered
thanks to all who had helped IN any
way. The offering was to go Into the
Shakespeare club, to be used TOT inc
harrington soldier boys for whatever
thew may need in the future. Bona
parte sends but two boys in the next
contingent. They are George L.
Coolidge and Lew Rex Stevens.
| A letter to relatives and friends here
from Harold Johnson. says that he has
been transferred from Massachusetts
to an army camp in New York and is
enjoying army life.
W. II. Whltlock expects to soon re-
build his property near the depot,
known as the Gates place, which was
partly destroyed by fire few weeks
go and which was occupied by Harry
Saltzgaver and family.
Tuesday morning OF next week,
Anril 80. another contingent Of Van
Buren, county boys, twenty-five IN
number. will entrain at Keosauqua Tor
Camp Dodge. They are to report there
~ tha local board Monday afternoon,
and in the evening they will be the
guests of honor at banquet given by
the Keosauuua Ladies' Improvement
society at the rest room. There Will
be plates for about one hundred guests
and at the close Of the banquet short
no Given