The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-14

1t has been long time since Nau-
VOC has had revival meeting and
an evangelist might find some con-
verts here since the death of John
Barleycorn.
Some Nauvoo young ladies are
talking of organizing a birthday club
for the purpose Of observing the
birthday anniversaries of all mem
bers.
1t is going to cost more to go to
law in this state as q result of fees
provided in a bill Just enacted by
the legislature The fee for common
law cases and divorce suit proceed
ings are increased from So to $40;
serving Of summons, from 75c to 81;
subpoenaes, 35c to SOC; executions,
Csc to 81. Mileage fees for serving
subpoenaes Is &c per mile, while that
.scr serving other papers is 1ncreasen
from &c to TIC each way. This VIII
increase the net a number Of dollars
extra In the sheriff's office.
Reclamation" of uu neroua smsl
towns in Illinois which are away
from railroads Is plan al by highway
transport committee Of council of de-
Tense at Washington, D. G. Com
plete surveys will be mado to map
out motor transportation routes, the
work to be done this month. They
intend to tap with motor routes. COM
munities through which the railroads
have found 1t improbable to build
spurs. It is believed that motor ex-
press routes through deserted farm
ing sections and towns wnch :ack
transportation facilities, can be made
to pay. And right here Nauvoo ought
to come under the observation OF the
committee, for no town on earth
needs a line OF this kind more then
this old Mormon city.
The annual wheat harvest is abJut
complete in Nauvoo and vicinity and
a good crop is assured. Thresh'ng
is we'll under way and several ma
chimes are in operation. The favor
able weather conditions brought the
work to a speedy ending and thresh-
ing will soon be finished.
Last Saturday night was the only
good business time Nauvoo has had
since the war time prohibition went
into effect. Quite good sprinhling
of ruralites were in the city and
nearly all of Nauvoo's people were
out in the business section. Nauvoo
business men can feel the effect In
all lines Of trade since July list.
Mrs. Robert Blum of Nauvoo, was
recent visitor in Quincy.
The new commercial or community
club of Nauvoo met again last Tues
day evening and appointed commit
tees to act on matters for the better
ment Of business In the city. The
clerk will hold another meeting
Tuesday evening when attractions
that can be secured as well as other
needed enterprises will be made
known and obtained at an early date.
The members would Hike to see all
citizens who have the booster spirit
in their makeup come to the meet
ings and help liven things up In
this historic, beautiful and grand old
Mormon town.
The old Nauvoo band members are
again for the entertainment of our
people and visitors. They claim that
they can get together as good If not
better musical organization as they
had during Keokuk street fair times.
Mr. J. H. Leinhardt has returned
to his Nauvoo home after an alb
sence on the road for clothing con-
Germ.
Allen femme, knight of the white
apron when our saloons were going,
was a recent Keokuk visitor, his for
mer home.
The severe wind storm Of Wednes-