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New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
HENRY HAMILTON

LONDON. Sept. 4.-Henry Hamilton
the dramatic author, died to-day at
The Haven, his residence at Sandgate
Henry Hamilton was born at Nun
head, Surrey. Originally he was an
actor and made his first appearance on
the stage in 1873 at the Theatre Royal
in Edinburgh, afterward reappearine
on the London stage at the Lyceum
Theatre and subsequently at Drury
Lane. He finally retired from acting
in 1886. He was the author of mum.
Der Of nlays.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Piland-Riley Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester III. Riley, of
Larchmont and Central Valley, N. Y,
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Etelka Berrien Riley,
to julius Lynch Piland, son of David
Winfield Piland, of Beaumont, Tenn.
Mr.. Piland is a cadet at the United
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Miss Dorothea Camp to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckcsson Camp.
of Fairlawn, Morris Heights, n. Y an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothca Camp. to Andrew
Fletcher, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Fletcher, of this city and Glen
Cove, Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Teacher browns Herself

WlLLlMANTIC, Conn. Sept. 4.-The
body Of Miss Jennie Dennehey. a teach
er IN the state normal school here for
eight years, was found in the Will
mantle River to-day, She left home
yesterday after writing a note. which
concluded: "The world has no use for
an incompetent" Miss Dennehey had
iust returned from a vacation in an
parent good health.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
bHE USED TO
| Be GRAY
'ciety Ladies Everywhere
Use LA Creole" Hair
Dressing.

The well known society leaders
Fir was prematurely gray, perhaps
PSI like yours, but Mrs. j heard
La Creole" Hair Dressing
kpousands Of people everywhere had
Fed it with perfect satisfaction. 1t
not dye, but prepare ton de.
9gned especially for the purpose of
adually restoring color to gray or
ded hair, and which Is easily ap-
ied by simply combing or brushing
rough the hair. La Creole" Hair
essing positively eradicates dan
un. keeps the scalp in a healthy
Rndition and promotes the growth of
W hair; brings back natural,
it, even, dark shade TO gray or
ded nair. and makes 1t lustrous, full
lie and beautiful.
USE
LA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING
prevent your hair from growing
ay and to restore beautiful dark
ior to gray or faded hair. Sold by
Grath Bros. Drug Co., KeokGk.
va, and all good drug stores every
ere. Mall orders from out of town
irons promptly filed upon receipt
regular price. $40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
CARTHAGE, ILL, SEPT.

Mrs Marietta Martin James died
at her home one-half mile east Of the
Duffy school house, in East Carthage.
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. aged
81 years, month and days. as did
also the infant which was born to MI.
and Mrs. James on that date.
Mrs. James was the daughter Of j.
Louis Martin and Fannie (Kelley)
Martin, the father being a native Of
Kentucky, and the mother of Illinois,
as was Mrs. Martin, who was born
July 20, 1881. Mrs. James leaves sur.
viving beside her husband. seven
children, three having preceded her
in death.
The death Of this young mother
comes as q great bereavement to the
immediate family, who are so Deepen
dent upon her counsel and advice for
their many wants and needs as they
arise each day. and is mourned by a
large number of friends, who extend
sympat thy in this hour of sorrow.
Burial at Moss Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. D. S. McNeill went to Moline
last week to visit her brother, E. E..
Seymour, for couple of days. She
then went to Chicago. where she
meets her husband, going on then to
their home in Louisville, KY. At
Louisville they will be Joined by Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Campbell and will go
to California, where both Mr.. Mcneil
and Mr.. Campbell will enter the SER
vice.
Mrs. Irene Anderson went to Maui
VOC last week to visit her sister,
Mrs. John McGregor.
Mrs. F.. NJ. Whitcomb Of Nauvoo,
who visited friends and old neigh
bors in Carthage the past two weeks.
has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson,
who have been visiting his brother
Will, and family, returned to their
home in Gladstone last week.
Mrs. Wilma Taylor and daughter,
Mrs. verna Schultz, Of Baylis. who
have been visiting her sisters. Mrs.
George Bell and Mrs. Eugene Taylor.
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Miller and children of
Dallas City, were visiting friends
and relatives in the city Saturday.
Mrs. T. L. Hardy and Mrs. Lucy
owen went to Camp Grant. at Rock
ford, last week, to visit Mrs. Hardy's
brother. Floyd Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Ward. who
have been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Geo. Bailey, returned to their home
in Argyle, Iowa, last week.
James Hill who has been visiting
his niece, Mrs. Dabney Lewis, return
ed to his home In Omaha Saturday.
Mrs. Eli Shirley and daughters, Mrs.
Fred Dunsworth and Miss Nellie
Shirley, went to Ewing, Mo. last week
80 ,{st+ bar sister Mrs T. J. Ellie
fritz.
Misses Dorothy Cashen, Emily
LYON, Elisabeth Smith, Mary Forrest
Davidson and Galbraith Smith and
Hall Jenkins will attend the state
university this fall.
Mrs. Knox Fletcher. and daughter.
Miss Lola. went to Chicago last week
where Miss Lola will enter the CO.
Iumbia School of Music.
Miss Mary Booz has entered Gem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

Wilson. George Edwards, Ernest
Blair. C. r. Carpenter, r. Hanshaw, G..
C. Johnston, w. W. Duley, c. F. Hen
nv, F. Fender, John Ruckner. Clint
Rowley, Plaintiff. firm OF grain deal
ers brough suit for damages in the
sum of $50, alleged to be due them
on account Of defendants failure to
deliver to plaintiff quantity of timo-
thy seed, sold to plaintiff and not de-
liyered. The jury awarded PLAINTIFF
verdict for s131.S5.
The following additional cases were
acted upon:
The case of Robert. R. Mckee VS..
q. G.. Norris & Co.. on contract dis.
missed without prejudice on motion OF
plaintiff.
Record entry was signed in the case
of Jallery Hardware Co VS.. w. L. Ao-
erpathy ct al on note.
In the case of Harry Pulslfer vs..
Pitt Pummer. brought on writ OF error,
judgement of Justices court was re-
yersed and cause remanded to JUS
tees court with direction to justice
TO sustain defendants motion for want
of jurisdiction, at cost of plaintlI.
In the case of C. NJ. Silver VS.. II.
NJ brown ct al, 1t was agreed by par
ties in open court that defendant Is to
remove from premises within ten
DAYS. then Judgement for removal TO
be entered at defendants cost
For want Of evidence the state case
against Joseph Elsensohn was dis
mi ssed and motion Of county attorney.
At q former term of court defendant
was indicted on the charge OF being
responsible for an automobile COILS
ion.
Record entry was signed in the
case of Wade Harryman, adm. VS.. Hay
Jamsan.
On default In the foreclosure case
NJ Becey Hurley vs.. Chas. j. Werner
ct al. decree was signed against prop
erty
Deeds were signed In the case OF
Howard Suit ct al vs.. unknown claim
ants to quiet title, and In the petition
case of Lovina Pool vs.. Aionzo Pool,
et al and order was signed In the fore
closure case of Iowa Loan and Trust
Co. VS.. Hattie Edgington ct al.
Title was quieted against unknown
claimants in the following plaintiffs:
Leonard A. Fritz, James Andrews, Al
fred q. Cassidy, Adam Joen cketal.
Order was previously made allow
ine the widow Of Benjamin Pool $50
neI month was continued by count.
Record entry was signed in probat-
,no will OF william G.. Craig deceased.
The grant jury, following adjourn
ment made the first week OF court, re
convened Tuesday of last week Last
weeks session completed the August
term of the district.
Two marriage licenses were issued
from the county clerks office on the
last day of August One was to James
Rarnett. 21 and Miss Elsie Pool, 1S,
and the other was labeled please do
not publish"
The Bonaparse pubic schools Open
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

IN ILLINOIS
Three After Nomination for u. S. Sen,
ator on Republican Ticket at
Primaries to be Held
Tomorrow.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Illinois sena-
torial candidates loosed their final
campaign efforts today, preparatory to
tomorrow's primaries.
Chief interest was fixed in the bat
tie for the republican nomination, in
volving three candidates: Congress
man Mea,: McCormic, Congressman
George E. Foss and Mayor William
Hale Thompson of Chicago.
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis was re-
garded as certain of denomination by
the democrats. He was expected to
have little opposition from James o.
Monroe and James Traynor Lewis
bears the endorsement Of President
Wilson
Opponents OF Mayor Thompson
have attacked his attitude regarding
the war. Thompson on the other hand
has affirmed his patriotism and has
accused his enemies of prosecuting
him.
Mccormick and Foss were urging
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
FINISH OiLING
MAIN STREET
But Il Is Advisable That Autoists
Keep off the oiled Road for
Several Days Until OIL
Drys.

Supervisor Maxwell reports that
the oiling of the Main street road was
completed today but advises autoists
that 1t will be advisable If they refrain
from using the road for few days as
the OIL has not thoroughly soaked IN
and to use the road will mean that
cars are likely to accumulate oil. The
supervisors will begin oiling OF
the river read tomorrow morning pro-
vided there is no rain.
The road will be closed from keo'
kuk to Sandusky and travellers Will
have to detour over the middle road
striking the river road again at San
dusky. 1t is important that autoists
take notice Of these conditions and
govern themselves accordingly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
COUNTY COURT
IN SESSION
'irst Jury Case for Van Buren is One
in Which Agent Sues for Com
mission on Farm
Sale.

BONAPARTE. Sept. 10.-After a
weeks adjournment, the Van Bur
en court resumed work on last
Wednesday and after, the hearing oil
fhe jury cases, the jurymen were ex.
rused for the term.
The first jury case was that OF
Fucker vs. Forbes. which was tried
e the following jury: C. r. Carpenter
John Wilson. D. c. Haf ward, Ernest
Blair, w. W. Dudley, c. NJ Warner
Y. r. Bradford, w. p. Trumbo, Theo,
Fellows, George Edwards, ]. L. Be
puieth. John Mckee. Plaintiff In the
fase claimed of defendant s361.90,
fith interest and costs for his share
Pi commission in selling a farm In
paws county near Milton. The jury
sound for the defendant.
L The second jury trial was entitled,
fhannell O'Greenfield vs. Overturff,
ne jury hearing composed of the fol-
owing gentlemen: j. E. Parr, John
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

City Business college at Quincy, for
a course in stenography.
Miss Blanche Bantle went to Oak
vile, Iowa, last week, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Ray Fisher.
Miss Mary Ferris will depart the
middle of the month for Oxford, Ohio,
where she will attend the Western
College for Women.
Kenneth Strader of Quincy, spent
the past week with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Strader.
Miss Fay Booz of Galesburg, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Mosley.
Probate Court News-Hancock
County, III.
In re the estate Of Emily Sutton,
deceased.-Orde finding the heirs of
said estate to be Thomas J. Gibbons,
Mariah Daugherty, Victoria Kimmel
Eleota Bettesworth, William Lyman,
Glenardine Eymann, and John j.
Eymann.
In the matter Of the estate Of John
H. Folkerts, deceased.-Fina1 report
of the account Of John ]. Folkerts,
administrator of said estate, covering
the period from Oct. II. 1915, to Aug.
II 1913, shows: Total amount recefv-
ed, $1O,O76.71; total amount paid out'
S8,328.51; balance due, Sl,749.Io,
which said balance belongs to the
following heirs: John j., Minerd J.'
Jacob Johnson. Charles j. Folkerts,
and Eta j. CARROTS, Sarah fink ana
Florence Carton and A. Hendricks.
Order of court fled approving SAID
report, and directing distribution OF
hn1r uyhorQl1n0n
said administrator is discharged. ana
the sureties on his bond released.
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the estate of Wal
tier H. Thompson, deceased, as OF
Monday, Sept. %, at 10 a. m. Ella E.
Thompson, administrative.
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the estate Of Susan
iJ. Nudd, deceased, as of Monday.
Sept. 9, at 10 a. m. Ida Nudd and
Bessie Nudd, executives.
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the estate OF Rus
sci l.. Crumb, deceased, as of Satur-
day, the 21st day of September, 1918,
at 10 a. m. Anna D. Whitcomb, con-
servator acting as administrative.
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the estate OF
Arthur McNeall, deceased, as OF Mon
day. the 18th day of September, at
10 a. m. Tina McNeall, admIn1stra'
trix.
An inventory Of the estate of
! Charles c. Hoppe, deceased, was filed
by Sophia Hoppe, which shows the
| following real estate: E. n lot ~
| block 81; E. n lot !, block 81, war
| saw, and blocks S and IN f'onda
addition to Warsaw. Chatte! prop
| erty consisting Of household GOODS
and two cows. Cash on hand. $Z1o
An inventory of the estate Of James
Paul Working. deceased, was filed by
Helen s. Violet. the Administrative.
which shows no real estate, but shows
cash on hand $26.40, and notes and
account estimated at s1,007.51.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

! ed Monday, September 8, and after
! the first day the pupils flew at the
work as though 1T was dangerous
enemy, and now twice each day the
gladstone bell peals forth. When school
opens a change come over the town,
/, the youngsters with fish pole on his
shoulder, with a rag bound around
| his toe of one foot and a stone bruised
heel of the other not allowed to touch
| the ground, is not on the street. He is
| in school He has played SO hard and
! had such good time that school will
be a relief Our schools in the vicin-
ity, most Of the schools in the other
towns in Van Buren, county opened
last Monday Sept End.
Mrs. w. II. Tade returned last Sat
urday from Des Moines where she
had gone to visit with her mother Mrs.
| Cora Nc Donald, who has been sick
| in hospital in that city for several
week. Mrs Nc Donald is greatly i'm
proved and expected to leave the hos
pftal the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Norman c. Larson, and son.
Roger, of Chicago came Monday for
few days visit with her mother, Mrs.
E. L. Cox and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Meadows will
receive treatment at Mayo broth ers
hospital.
One Of the largest increments OF
national army men which has yet
gone from Van Buren, county, entrain-
ed at Keosauqua last Thursday morn
ing for Camp Dodge There were forty
three men in the party. A large crowd
was at the depot to see them leave
for camp A majority Of the men max
ing the trip were twenty-one years Of
age, having registered June 9Th last.
The customary reception and banquet
was given at Community hall Wednes-
day evening After the dinner there
was the usual program of speaking
and music. The latter feature was fur
nished by the Keosauqua band,
the Milton quartet and Messrs.
Miller, and Neafie of Keosauqua, DR..
Day of Ottumwa was to have been the
principal speaker Of the evening but
bad roads prevented his being there.
Splendid addresses were made by J..
| p. Starr of Fairfield, Senator Weber
of Ottumwa r, R. McBeth, S. z. Irish,
| Elder Mangus and Dr.. Craig OF keo-
sauqua and by Rev. c. e. Perkins.
who was POSTMASTER.
Miss Benna Blackmen, of Des
Moines came Thursday evening for q
short visit with her father, DR.. B. P.
Blaclzmen.
| Miss Arlie Collidge Of Prophetstown
H.. came the first of the week for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles Coolidge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
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Czecho-SIovak Campaign.

TOXIC, Sept San officer OF
General Semenov's army reports that
the vanguard of the Czecho-Sloya6
forces operating in western Siberia
has captured Olovinnaia, establish-
ing connection with the Semiov cons
tingsnt, 1t was officially announced
here today.
Three hundred German Magyars
offered to surrender themselves as
prisoners of war to the Czecho and
Chinese troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
REPUBLICANS
SWEEP MAINE.
All But Three Counties Elect Legis-
lators and Governor .Miiliken
and Senator Fernald
Returned.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AUGUSTA. Maine. Sept. 1O.-Re-
publicans carried away the spoils In
the biennial election of the state
Figures today showed Governor Carl
E. Milliken, republican, had been re-
elected by plurality Of at least
5000 over B. G.. Mcintyre, democrat.
U. 8. Senator Bert M. Fernald was
elected by plurality Of 1894.
In the state legislature the repub-
licans swept the slate clean. They
carried all but three counties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
NEW BOARD OF
INSTRUCTION
Three Brainy keokuk Men Appointed
to Assist Local Exemption
Board in Its
Work.

W. G. Blood, John r. Irwin and DR..
R. L. Reid have been appointed a
board of instruction for the exemp-
ton board Of Lee county.
This new board Of instruction will
go to Davenport on Wednesday to re-
ceive instructions from an official
sent out for that purpose from Wash
ington.
This board of instruction will assist
the local exemption board whose
work will pile up after the registra-
ton next Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

life sentence In the state prison here
was granted until the next term OF
court In the district court here yes
terday. The continuance was granted
following the request Of the govern-
ment, that jury trials of important
criminal nature be postponed so as
to permit lawyer members OF the
legal advisory board to devote all of
their time possible to the work or
aiding the registrants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
Rev. M. e. .Nethercut Assigned to Pas
torate OF Trinity Methodist
Church by Bloomfield
Conference.
IS EXPECTED HERE SOON
List Of Appointments for the BurIin9-
ton District Announced-keo-
kuk Minister to Arrive
This Week.

The Rev. NJ e. Nethercut of Ames,
Iowa. has been assigned to the pas
torate of the Keokuk Trinity Metho-
dist church. He has been pastor OF
the First Methodist church at Ames
for the past two years, but has held
larger appointments in such fields as
Des MONIES and Council Bluffs.
His gifts as pastor are highly
spoken of by Methodists in the con-
ference. The Rev. Mr. Nethercut is
Expected to arrive in Keokuk the lat
tier part of the week and expects to
[begin his church work here next
sunday. His family will occupy the
regular parsonage provided by the
church. IT,
The assignments for the Burlington
district announced at the M. E. con-
Terence held in Bloomfield will be of
interest. They are as follows:
q. ]. Shock, superintendent, Mt.
Pleasant.
Batavia, ]. C. Caughlan.
Birmingham, w. J. Fowler
Bonaparte, F. S. Seeds.
Burlington. First, j. H. Cudlipp.
Burlington, Grace, w. A. Long
lecker.
burlington, f1dTT1SOu ave, 1. =.
Cooke.
Burlington Circuit, P. H. Hawk.
Danville, E. w. Stodghill.
Dopnellson, N. E. Buell.
Fairfield, c. L. Tenant.
Fairfield Circuit, P. S. APPEL.
Pennington, H. w. Munster
Fl. Madison, First, e. A. Bentsinger.
TT. Madison, Santa Fe Ave; N. A.
Swickard.
Hillsboro, Otto Wilson.
Keokuk, NJ. e. Nethercut
i Kingston, r. w. Luce.
Libertyville, J. c. Behrens.
Mediapolis, J. e. Newsome.
Montrose, G.. W. Bailer.
Morning Sun, T. S. Eckers.
Mt. Pleasant, w. r. Keesey.
Mt Pleasant Circuit, j. e. Wilson.
Mt Sterling, G.. H. Spence.
Mt. Union, j. e. Helmer.
New London. c. e. Cogshall.
Salem, to be supplied.
Sperry, H B. Green.
Stockport, A. L. Jordan.
Wayland, c. w. Cochran
West Burlington, r. p. Spry.
West Point, to be supplied.
Winfield. B. G. Hawkins.
Yarmouth. r. T. Richards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
ENROLMENT
is LARGER
More Pupils In the Public Schools
This Year Than at End
of First Week Last
Year,

Total enrolment in the public
schools this year is Twenty-Five pupils
more than it was at the end Of the
first week last year. The 1917 total
enrolment was 1889 and this year
the number is 2,018.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
Kaiser BiIl's Silence.

miraculous of the allied achieve
ments in the war is the silence which
the kaiser has maintained since July
Is. No one had supposed that men
could be made to keep as still as that
for six weeks. Yet Foch has done it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
EMBARGO or Grain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept 10.-A tenn
porary embargo on shipment of all
grain into the Twin Cities effective at
midnight tonight, was announced today
by A. w. Trenholm. federal manager
OF the Twin City railroad termin ais.
Crowded tracks and inability of mil
ilers to unload hundreds of cars was
the cause of the order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

Sergeant
Guy A. Fessenden, Easton, Pa.
Corporal
Verne R. Downs, Springfield, Mass.
Privates-
Lester James Burke, Chicago, Ill.
Peter Krawfcyk, Jr., Long Prairie.
Mimi.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Sergeant
George J. Onken, Minonk, Ill.
Priyates-
Alfred ]. Bisignani Jessup, Pa.
Irwin Gilliand, Koscinko, Miss.
Nathan LAMAR, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jerry J. Kissane, Omaha, Neb.
Francisco Mares, Cabeson, New
Mex,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
REYNOLDS Trial Postponed.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Sept To-
Continuation of the trial of Mrs. Fern
Reynolds, aged twenty years, charged
with completely in the murder Of her
three-weeks-old infant child. for
which crime her husband is serYipg a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10
GET RID OF THAT

GET RID OF HNT
PERSISTENT COUGH
If you are subject to weak lungs. heed
the cough as a warning. ECKMAN'S
ALTERNATIVE may aid you in stop
ping the cough. In addition. it is a
valuable tonic and health builder in
such cases No alcohol, narcotic or
habit-forming drugs. Twenty years
successful use.
soc and $3.50 Bottles, at all druggists
or from manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY, Philadel-
phia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-10

their congressional records as justify
Ing their nomination.
Congressional candidates are to be
nominated in ten districts.