The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20

out of their hands by the government
appealing all the cases. Naturally
the drastic ruling OF the department
causes a great deal of interest and
comment but we feel quite sure all
affected viii accept the situation in
the proper light and if called to "the
! colors" will do so enthusiastically.
/ Miller Kinney has resigned his
position in the postofice and leaves
next week for Urbana, Illinois, as a
member of the student army corps
/, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Turner of Wya-
conda, celebrated their golden wed
ding Sept. -. at their pleasant coun-
try home. All the children and grand
children were present-except Earl
/ Suter. who is in training at Camp
Funston. An enjyobale day was spent
and late in the afternoon ice cream
and cake were served.
! Joe Tinney, C1eve Clark, Chas Bry-
ant and Dee Wagner returned few
days ago from Virginia-whither they
accompanied the Scotland county con-
tingent in quest of good jobs. They
found plenty Of work, but it was of
a nature they were not adapted to.
! The following card was received
few days ago from Private VIM. A.
Taylor, Co. T, 351 infantry upon his
arrival in England: ship on which l
sailed arrived safely oversee Am
well Letter will follow at first op-
portunity''
j Rev. c. H. French. the new pastor
/ of the NJ. e. church, South, arrived in
Memphis last Saturday and on Sun
! day occupied the pulpit-preac ching
/ his initial discourse to an apprecia-
nrr cv-cc p~o 1n1 =,
been a student in the Yale uniYer.
! sity the past year and while in school
/ supplied one of the suburban churches
In New Haven. He Is a young man
OF splendid appearance and good
speaker and we gladly welcome him
10 our city.
The republican county central com
mittee met in executiv. session
in the court house last Tuesday after
noon in pursuance to the call OF
Chairman G. z. Leslie.
The object of the meeting was
briefly stated by the chairman-that
Of placing q county ticket in the field
The matter Of filing the entire ticket
was discussed and it was definitely
decided TO fill four places which was
done as follows:
Eepresentsttve-W. ". Piles.
Presiding judge-Geo. ". Wilson.
Judge Z. district-Chas. z. p Shell
by
ColIector-Arthur Steeples.
These candidates are well and fav.
orably known and need no especial
Introduction.
Private Scott Rugh of Post Com
rnissay. Governors Island. New
York, arrived home on Sunday night
looking well and is delighted with the
service His wife met him in Keo-
kuk
Rev. J. Shaw will preach at Cedar
Grove, south Of Kahoka, next Sun
day morning and evening. He has
accepted call TO the pastorate of
for half time, beginning the first Sab
bath in October.
A detachment of the Great Lakes
naval training station band OF which
Lieutenant John Philip Sousa, the
March King" is director. will visit
Memphis on Saturday. Sept g. They
will consist of thirty trained musi-
cians, and concert will be given
during the stay In the city, which
will necessarily be brief, ipasmuch as
the Liberty loan organization for tie
eighth federal reserve district, under
whose auspices the tour is being
made is seeking TO have as many
potnts viEited as possible.
Misc Ro1abeIle Raser has received
notice 20 report in st. Louis early
"a November 20 take up her studies
ar 2 BED Cross nurse. She will re-
cefTe training IN one Of the hospitals
Of that city
". 4. Franklin suffered painful
accident 2 few days ago While put
ting some farm machinery in the
steS ne was struck on the head by
Z piece Of the notwithstanding
5ee. gzsh which necessitated the
calling NJ q physician
me registration Of men in Scot
I'm >Jgpty between the ages Of is
s-ss 81 years for military purposes.
fS<Jz pIzce lat Thursday. The total
yazfzfrs.ion exceeded the govern
rsssaf's estimate by nearly 100-the
tsdzl ngEsber being 1,2o6.