The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-05

ranged and has mania for conflscat-
I ing things belonging to other folks.
A few nights since he mounted. Mel
vim Replinger's bike and rode away
with 1t and hid it in a barn. An ef-
tort was made to find the lad and
place him in some institution, but at
this time has not been found and
some believe he has left the city. 1t
is said he had two revolvers in his
possession.
The Nauvoo Court OF Honor lodge
members will meet at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Argast Thursday evening.
The Nauvoo high school commence
ment exercises were held in the Nau-
VOC opera house Tuesday evening and
there was no charge for admission.
The alumni of the high school treat
ed the four graduates, two girls and
two boys to an entertainment and So
clal after the exercises instead of the
usual banquet
Today is registration day for all the
young men who have reached their ma
Jority since June 5, 1917 and all are
compelled to go to one Of the polling
places to subscribe their names so
that Uncle Sam will know who to call
on If their services are needed in this
great strife. Nauvoo is said to have
only two young men who have reached
the age of twenty-one years since
last year June 5.
Ralph Hudson's brother Ed will
manage his meat market in Nauyoo
while he is gone into training and per-
haps trip to somewhere in France.
Ralph has placed his business in care
full hands and can rest contented thta
his interests will be well looked after
during his absence.
Nauvoo's Odd Fellows lodge was
presented with a fine service flag
made by Mrs. John NJ. Schmidt, Mrs.
VIM. H. Bicker and Mrs. Fred Walther
1t contains six stars in honor of Ralph
Hudson, Geo. Dachroth. Cleo. Starr,
Albert Selsner, Theo. Gross. and Guy
Pilkington.
Robert McConFey was called to
GAINESVILLE, Mo-, last Monday to attend
the funeral of his brother James, aged
fifty-seven years. A kick from horse
was the direct cause of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Forster are the
proud parents Of a new girl baby
which came to their Nauvoo home
last Sunday.
The Masonic lodge Is still taking in
members and the goat is working
initiated into the mysteries of the or
der last Saturday night and two will
be taken to the "Poty'' lodge, ham,
let fourteen miles above Nauvoo, for
initiation.
Nauvoo Odd Fellows vii hold their
Memorial day next Sunday. The
members will meet at their headquar-
tiers at 1870 o'clock where a process
sion will form and march to the. GENE
teries where the exercises will be
held Rev Ferris of Carthage will de-
liver the address and the lodge in
vites the public to attend.
A number of Nauvoo ladies held a
meeting one evening last week and or
ganized a Boy Scouts organization OF
America Rev. Baierd was selected
as scout master, Walter Hobbs, patrol
leader; Charles Bechtold, scout scribe,
Leo Schaefer, color bearer; Oscar
Ourth, sergeant at arms, Melvin Rep
plinger, assistant.
Miss Mary Stroupe, former Maui
VOC lady, was recently married to Gus
tav A. Buerklin of st. Louis.
Nauvoo's city council met in regular
session Monday evening. The sewer
system was again aired by the mem
bers and satisfactory arrangement
may be made to connect with the st.
Mays property sewer. Attorneys for
both contracting parties will meet
with the council next Friday evening
and endeavor to reach a conclusion OF
the matter.
Nauvoo has a case OF diphtheria.
Ellsworth Crows son has the disease.
Mrs. Anna Nickowash was guest
of honor at the home of Mrs. Mary
ChiIders in Fort Madison last Satur-
day evening A number of ladies were
invited to come and pass the evening
and a splendid time was enjoyed.