The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-22
BONAPARTE
LID is ON
Schools, Churches and Picture Shows
Closed While Influenza Epi-
demic is in
Town.

| Bonaparte schools, churches, picture
shows and all gatherings where people
Icongregate were closed last week for
an indefinite time. We have no cases
! of influenza in Bonaparte as yet. but
the disease Is thick in towns around
here and the closing OF all public
places was wise precaution for u:
Ito lessen the danger of our people
contracting the disease.
! Miss Clare Smith, teacher in the
grammar department Of the Bonaparte
schools is visiting with her parents at
Kalona, Iowa this week.
! J. w. Sanders is erecting a COM
lplete new set Of buildings on his
farm northeast of Bonaparte He ,s
erecting new house barn, corn
cribs and garage. Carpenters from
iBonaparte are doing the work.
Peter Nicholson, Of Williams, Iowa.
lis here for weeks visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Bruce Vale in Harris
burg township.
Bruce McComb Is visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Comb in Harrisburg He has been IN
the service for several months. hav-
ing enlisted He is an instructor in
first class carpenterins, mechanical
for aviation construction at Keyport,
New Jersey.
Many farmers are cribbing their
corn. The crop as whole is probably
the best ever raised in the country.
The county colt and stock show.
which was held In Keosauqua Satur-
day was the closing OF the series Of
local exhibitions held in Van Buren,
county. The fair weather of the week
proved an excellent time for 1t to
be held. They were well attended at
every point in the county and the
quality of the products was thought
to be as good as could be found at
any county fair. The short time In
which the preparations were made
for these different shows assured
somewhat the number Of exhibits A
large attendance was present on Sat
urday at the Keosauqua show to see
the Judging Of the different classes
which included the grain division and
the boys and girls work The latter
lis new division in our county and
the exhibits show what can be done
by the young people. The visitors had
an opportunity of seeing a grade
Hampshire pig raised by Van Buren,
county boy. Ted Cox, of Cantril. He
won second with this animal in the
class open to the state at the Des
Moines State fair. Excellent samples
of corn were also shown by the young
people. This is just an indication Of
what can be done in our county, and
with little encouragement a lot of
boys and girls will take this work.
The day had several pleasures for
the visitors, a very fitting closing
for the day, given to show the work
Of patriotic producers, was the arrival
in town of returned soldier, Ken
meth Daughrity, who was heartily
greeted by all the people present.
Je cob Eich. one of the oldest and
most respected residents OF Bona
parte has been confined to his home
for several days by sickness.
Mrs. Chas. F. Keasling. of TT. Madi-
son has returned to her home after
few days visit here with her sister,
Mrs. J. H. Williamson and family,
and other relatives here.
TIE district court was IN session
Tuesday. Judge Hunter having come
from Ottumwa Sunday A number OF
small matters were disposed of and
an adjournment was taken until to-
day. The grand jury was notified not
to appear until the last Tuesday of
the term, Oct, 20. The petit jury will
not be called at all on account OF
the Influenza The case of the state
VS. Biviard Buckner, Frank Schrecken-
CAST. Jr.. ct al, and the charge Of in
corrigibility was taken up. The de-
PENDANTS. nine in ell, pleaded guilty to
taking an auto horn from r. J. Bark
er and another from z. F. Pittr1an,
in the night time without the owners
consent. The court gave the lads
good livening up and asked them II
thew knew of any reason Wby thev