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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25

COST OF the construction OF improve
nent on Timea street from west limo
vi eighteenth to east line Of Twenty
lirst. by grading. paving with con-
crete, and curbing with cement,
against the privately owned property
aDutting thereon and adjacent there
10, according to area, and including
one-haf OF the privately owned prop
erty between the street so improved
anc the next street, whether such
privately owned property abut on
said street or not, but in no case in.
Guiding any privately owned property
situated more than three hundred
(S00) feet from the street SO i'm.
proved (and the railways and street
railways whose tracks are located
thereon. which plat and schedule
nave been prepared in accordance
with the provisions OF law; and
Whereas, The assessments shown
on said schedule seem to be proper
assessments to be made for and on
account Of the cost Of the construc.
ton of the said Improvement. there
fore
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil Of the City of Keokuk, That the
City Clerk be, and he is hereby. in
structed to give not less than twenty
days notice by two publications in
The Gate City, newspaper published
in this city, and by handbills posted
in conspicuous places along the line
of the said Improvement, that said
plat and schedule are on file in his
office. and that within twenty days
after the first publication of such no.
tice all objections thereto, or to the
prior proceedings, on account of
errors, Irregularities or inequalities,
must be made in writing and filed
with the said clerk.
Adopted October 16, 1918, by the
following vote:
Aye-Lofton. Hemmy, Hickey.
Ayes, 8; noes, O..
Approved and signed:
ED S.. LOTION,
Mayor Of the City of Keolsuk.
Attest: O.. w. SANDBERG,
City Clerk.
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No Nationa, Labor Ticket.

TJTnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. pa national
labor ticket will not be named by
the convention in session here, &C
cording to indications today. The
convention prepared to adjourn late
today and leave choice of candidates
to a later meeting.
Women were given equal represen-
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Mayor is Sentenced.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.--
Rollin H. Bunch, mayor of Muncie,
Ind, today was sentenced to serve
two years in Atlanta prison and pay
fine of $1,000 for participation in
a fake fight swindle. Prosecuting
Attorney Horace G. Murphy, also Of
Muncie, was given similar SEN
tence,
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tation on the national executive COM
mittee with men by action taken at
the convention today. The executive
committee, it was decided, will be
composed of one man and one woman
from each state.
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was established as a permanent
reau in 1902. Prior to that time
census work was done by a ten
rary organization known as the (
sus office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Resolution No. GA.

Whereas, On the twenty-first day
OF July, 1919, the KeoKuk Quarry ard
Construction Company did enter into
contract with the City Of KeolSuk for
the improvement OF Timea street
from the west line of Eighteenth TO
east line of Twenty-first street, by
grading, paving with concrete and
curbing with cement, 80 feet wide be-
tween curbs, which contract was Gully
approved by this council on the
twenty-first day of July, 1919; and
Whereas, The said Keokuk Quarry
and Construction Company has fully
completed the construction of the
said improvement in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the said
contract and the plans and specifica-
tons thereto attached, as shown by
the certificate of the City Engineer,
filed with the City Clerk on the
twelfth day of June, 1919, therefore,
Be 1t Resolved. BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk. That the
said report of the City Engineer be,
and the same is hereby, approved and
adopted and that the improvement
constructed on Timea street from the
west line Of Eighteenth to east line
OF Twenty-first street, by grading.
paving with concrete. and curbing
with cement, by Keokuk Quarry and
Construction Company, under It's con-
tract with the City of Keokuk, bear
ing date of July 81, 1919, is hereby
approved and accepted as having been
fully completed under the terms and
conditions OF the said contract and
the plans and specifications thereto
attached. and the cost thereof is
hereby determined to be S10,516.4S.
as shown in said report OF the City
Engineer; and
Be Il Further Resolved That the
City Engineer is hereby Instructed
and directed to prepare plat and
schedule of the said portion of the
said street, showing the separate lots
or parcels of ground, or portions
thereof. subject to assessment for the
cost of the obstruction of the SAID
Improvement, together with the
names of the owners thereof as Tar
as practicable, and the amount as
sessable by law against each prl-
vately owned lot or phrcel of ground
abutting thereon and adjacent there
to, according to area, so as to include
one-half of the privately owned prop.
erty between the street so improved
and the next street, whether such
privately owned property abut on
said street or not, but in no case shall
privately owned property situated
more than three. hundred 5000 feet
from the street SO improved be SO
assessed (and against said railway or
street railways whose tracks are To-
Gated thereon), which said plat anu
schedule when completed shall be
filed in the office of the City Clerk
Adopted October 16, 1919, by the
following vote:
Aye--Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
Ayes. 3; noes. 0.
Approved and signed:
ED S. LOTION,
Mayor Of the City of Keokuk
Attest: O. w SANDBBRG,
City Clerk.
Resolution No. 915.
Whereas, In accordance with the
instructions Of this Council there
have been prepared and placed on
file in the office OF the City Clerk
a plat and schedule showing assess
ments proposed to be made for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Resolution No. s1a.

Be 1t Resolved. BY the City Coun.
ell of the City of Keokuk
That the City Clerk be, and he is
hereby, authorized to draw warrants
Nos. $3.50 to $3.50. inclusive, in favor
OF the State Central Savings Bank.
to cover interest on time warrants
issued from April "a, 1919, to Sep.
TENDER, 30, 1919.
$4,000, April "a, 1919, to
October IA, 1919, at 6
per cent sl29.77
$4,000, June 13, 1919, to
October IA, 1919, at 6
per cent ........... 1926
$4,000, july rs, 1919, to
October IA. 1919, at
per cent ........... 1850
$4,000, Aug. 27, 1919, to
October IA. 1919, at
per cent ............ 24,00
General ..-.......... s2S6.52
$1,000, July 25. 1919, to
October IA, 1919, at
per cent .......S 1880
$500, Aug. 81, 1918, to
October IA, 1919, at G
per cent -. .......... 1900
$500, Sept. 30. 1919, to
October IA, 1919, at
per cent ............ 3.75
Fire ............... 1925
1851, Aug. 81. 1919. to
October IA, 1919, at
I
Water .............. 1.25
ss44.1s, Aug.'27. 1919, to
October Ia, 1919, at 6
per cent ............S 275
Light 2.75
$319.77
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
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Resolution No. GIG.
Be It Resolved, BY the City Coun-
ell OF the City Of Keokuk:
That the Mayor and City Clerk be,
and they are hereby, authorized to
issue 100000 in time warrants,
Nos. 1884 to 1888, inclusive. payable
April 1, 1920, with interest at the
rate OF six per cent from date, the
same to be sold at par to the STATE
Central Savings Bank as Of October
1e, 1919, to secure funds for neces-
sary current expenses, to be pla led
as credit to the General Fund.
Roll call:
fAe-Lofton. Henry, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
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Resolution No. GIG.
Resolution No. s2o.

heSOIuIion mo. SEU.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Keokuk:
That the type 40 combination chem
ical engine and hose motor car deliv-
cred unto the City of Keokuk by
the Observation-Disclosures Fire Engine
Company, Inc, of Elmira, N. Y, be,
and the same is hereby, accepted by
the City Of Keokuk under the pro-
visions of the contract made and en-
tered into by and between said city
and said fire engine company On the
nineteenth day of June, 1919.
Dated Keokuk, Iowa, October 20,
1919.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
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hSSOIuItOn NO. w.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun.
Gil Of the City of Keokuk:
That the contract made and en-
tered into on the nineteenth day Of
June, 1919, between the City of Keo-
kuk and the American-La France Fire
Engine Company of Elmira, N. Y, for
the purchase of one type 40 combina.
ton chemical engine and hose motor
car by the said city, for the sum of
$3.50, to be paid for as provided in
said written contract, be, and the
same is hereby, approved.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until October
20, 1919, 8 a. m.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
October %, 1919, 8 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding.
been on file and posted in the office
of the City Clerk for period of one
week for public inspection, as re-
CURED by law, is now before the City
Council and same is adopted by the
following vote:
Aye--Lofton Kenny, Hickey.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBDRG. City Clerk.
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o. w. sANDBERG. city Clerk.


Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meetings of
October IS, II and Is, 1919. We're read
and approved
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The bureau of the census is part
of the department of commerce. 1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 921.

Resolution No. 921.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he is
hereby, authorized to issue warrant
No. 9602. for $65000, in favor Of
northumberland Fire Engine Com.
pany, Elmira, N. Y, being first pay
ment on one type 40 combination
chemical engine and hose motor car,
which amount is chargeable to Fire
Apparatus Fund. This in accordance
with contract dated June 10, 1919.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION, q
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
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Resolution No. a1a.

Be 1t Resolved, By the City Coun.
Gil Of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls and
bill be, and they are hereby, approved
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certify be correct n,,>,rrpc ri,, rneinaer
uoo,,r Iowa October 1919
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Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meetings of
October IS, II and Is, 1919. We're read
and approved.
Resolution No. 918.
Be 1t Resolved, By the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls and
bill be, and they are hereby, approved
and ordered paid:
Warrant No. 1884, Park. $4,000
Warrant No. 1896, Street,. -. 10000
Warrant No 1896, County Rid. 1875
Warrant No. 9597, Sewer. 80. 1920
Warrant No 969S. Sanitary. 1o7.90
Warrant No. 9599, General. 1895
Warrant No $500, Improvemt 4.5O
Warrant No. 9601. Sam Berry,
burying dogs and cats, Police 2.25
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG. City Clerk.
There being no further business
Council upon motion adjourned.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
October %, 1919, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes of meeting OF
October 20, 1919, were read and ND
proved.
I'll!
Resolution No. GIG.
Be 1t Resolved. By the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk, Iowa
That the time for completing the
sanitary sewer in Reid's addition by
the McManus Quarries Company, un-
der it's contract, made and entered
into July 8, 1919, be, and the same
is hereby, extended to November Is,
1919.
Roll call:
Ayes Lotion, Hemmy, Hickey.
ED S. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
Q. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
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PAVING AS sEssMENT


Construction Company.
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Whereas, In accordance with the
Instructions OF this Council there
have been prepared and placed on
file in the office Of the City Clerk
n plat and schedule showing assess
ments proposed to be made for the
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12

Read the ads. Trade at home.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
RESULTS FROM PATRIOT AD-
VERTfSING

The two girls, students at the Put
nam High school, who were looking
for boarding places in exchange for
helping with the work about the
house, have been placed.
Last week The Patriot called at
tention to the eases of these two pa
pills in the Friday afternoon edition
of the paper. During the same eve
ming Principal Snow had applications
and had placed the two girls satisfae-
torily and Saturday morning more
applications were still coming in.
This little incident is just another
bit of cumulative evidence to sub
stantiate the fact that when one is
seeking the public the surest and
quickest way to bring the one with
something TO offer and the one seek
ing something together is by the jul
dieial use Of priters' ink in the LEGAL
paper,
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12

That will come in time if the churches
now come forward and subscribe this
fund. The plan is actuarially sound
and socially just.
Dean Beard, who closed the speak
ing, said that the quota of $3.50, o0p
set for this state had been decided on,
not from without, but by Connecticut
men as in their judgment our fair
share of the whole. Only one ssate's
quota, that of Massachusetts, eNceeds
it. In Connecticut, ancient home. of
Congregational, and in Windfiam
county, rare field for the production
of New England character, there
should be siiraere' response to THE APP
neal of tradition and of justice!
Mr.. Beard then outlined the plan as
it applies to dis state, and intrsduced
the team of workers with whuse' aid
the, drive, i'm Connecticut is TO be
started. Then. throwing off THE man
tie of his official dignity as Secretary
of Promotion of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society, and dean
of the Pilgrim Fund movement IN
Connecticut, he became a Wihdham
county boy again, and as a. son of Old
Windham appealed to those present
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
NEW ENGLAND REARS
LIVING MEMORIAL
Such the Pilgrim Fund Is De-
signed to Become
Windham Coonty's Drive Opens
With Successful Dinner At Put
nam Congregational Church

Most Of the larger towns Of Wind
ham county, as well as many other
parts Of Connecticut and states be-
yond, were represented at the dinner
in the Putnam Congregational church
on Tuesday night, by which Whitman
county opened Connecticut's drive
for its 100000 Of the 100000
Pilgrim Memorial Fund 1t was a
most representative gathering of
Windham county Congregationalism,
and its earnestness may be indicative
of the response which the county will
make to this appeal The dinner it
self was most delightful one, served
in the best style of the Congregational
church ladies.
The speaking which followed was
served, in true banquet style, around
the tables, for, as Dean Beard said,
"you can't have successful revival
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12

to, rally around him and put it over
as only this good old county can do.
Gloriuas is the history of this corner
of the Connecticut of former years,
but the opportunity now rises before
it in our time, to make greater history.
He trIstad in the couHty Of his birth
TO be. true, to IFS character and TO its
past.
Thoss. who SAT at tFsss tabfe=s were !:
Rev. He F. Swartz, New York city;
Rev. William S. Beard, Hartford; En-
nest C. Morse; Eey. and Mrs. Boynton
Merrill; F. ], Daniels, j.. G. Johnson,
E. M. Wheaton,, G. w Gnpatric, u.
Haroldl Gilpatrin; Silas NJ Wheeiock,
Chester NJ. Ellsatt, f. ". Seward and
Judge Edgar NJ. Warner, Putnam,
Rev. " B. Williams. r.. S. Jacobs, w.
Anderson and Arthur e. BET, Daniel
son; Rev. Charles S. bfurkfand, Hart
ford; Rev. Henry J.. kflbourn and
Rev. Joseph n. Haskell, Boston; Rev
Orvdle T. Thatcher, S9ffie2d; Rev. Oil
yer Hart Bronson Hartford; Rev.
Claude A Butterfeld, Springfield;
Rec. Thomas Street, Ashland, Mass. (;
Rev. Edward P. Aver and his secre-
tary, Miss Lucy Payne, J. N. Jacob
son and A. w. Buchanan, Mansfield
Center; Rev. ElwelI O. Mead, Corn
wall; Rev. Charles H. Ricketts,, Nor
wich; Rev. Henry S. McCready, Geo.
S. Elliott. James p Bath and Jay NJ.
Shepard Willimantic; Rev. William
Martin Brown and H. f. Eathrop,
+ Windham; Guilford Smith, South
Windham; Rev F. T. Meacham, East
ford; Rev, Charles G. Fogg, w w.
Jewett and J. n. Cartwright, damp
ton; Albert H. Williams, South Wood
stock; Rev Fosdick B. Harrison,
+ Woodstock; Rev. MARSHALL Dawson
and President C. L. Beach, Storfs
Rev. William Frying, Waaregan
Rev. Arthur NJ Barwick, Piainfield
Rev. Naseeb w. Maloof, volantown
Joseph E. Stoddard, Pomfret; Rev.
Frank A. Fuller and Joseph H. Elliott
Abingdon; Albert +. Beaumont and
Robert NJ. Boys, Goodyear; Rev. Will
liam Swanson and N. l.. Greig, Day.
Vile; Everett. &, Hill, Hartford,
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
LEAVES HALF A MILLION

sidered that he was a semi-million-
aire This amount is shown by the
return of the appraisers of his estate
to the probate court. The estate is
valued by the appraisers at $5l3,-
983.07, of which something over
100000 was III stocks and bonds
and holdings in various business in
terests.
There were but three pieces of
real estate, the brick block which Mr..
Murray built in 1894. his home in
Wilimantic, and winter home at Or
ange City, Fla. The business block
was appraised at $4,000. By the
terms of the will Mr. Murray left the
entire estate to his wife Jane (Por-
teous) Murray. They had no children.
Mr.. Murray was thrifty Scotchman
and in his young days learned the dry
goods business in his native home at
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland He
came to this country when young
man and worked at the dry goods
trade in Boston and Providence.
He went to Willimantic in March,
1879, opening up small store. In
1894 he erected the building spoken
of 1t was several years before he
had the building paid for. According
to close friends of the deceased, Mr..
Murray did not begin to accumulate
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
COMMON WITCHHAZEL
FINE. FOR SORE EYES

II is surprising how quickly eye in
f,ammation is helped by common
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, One
elderly lady, who had been troubled
with chronic eye inflammation for
many years, was greatly helped in two
DAYS. We guarantee small bottle
of Lavoptik to help ANY CASE
weak, strained or infamed eyes.
Aluminium eye cup FREE. James r.
Donahue, Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
FORMER PUTNAM MAN

Hugh c. Murray, who, years ago,
was in business in Putnam under the
firm name of II. c. Murray & Bugbee,
and who died in Willmantic June
18th of this year, left half million
dollars.
Mr. Murray was associated with b.
D. Bugbee in the dry goods business
which Mr.. Bugbee subsequently be
came sole owner of and sold recently
to the present firm, Bugbee & Wulf.
While it was generally conceded in
Willimantic business circles where
Mr. Murray was engaged in the dry
goods business, that he was worth
considerable money, it was not con
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
CLOVIS CARPENTER BUYS
HOUSE

Papers were passed in Worcester,
Monday, transferring property at "a
Wachusett street from Lewis L. Hop
kins to Clovis l.. Carpenter. The
property consists of three tenement
house, garage and about 5000 square
feet of land. The price paid is said to
be about $500.
Mr.. Carpenter formerly lived in
Putnam. His wife was Miss Mildred
Carver.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12
FEDERAL. AUTHORITIES INVES-
TIGATING THREATENING
LETTER

A threatening letter that was re-
ceived by the owner of Central Viii
lage home where one of the new mo-
tormen running on the Central Viii
iage -Moosup line is living, has been
turned over to the federal authorities
and an investigation asked for The
matter has been called to the atten-
ton of the state police department,
with request for investigative &C
ton.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-12

his wealth until about ten years ago,
which came through his success in
business and careful investing in
bonds, stocks and business invest
ment. He retired from the dry goods
business five or six years ago. He had
been at Orange City, Fla, for nearly
two years for the benefit of his health
before he died.
The diamond drill., 1919-05-10

Miss Irene Moras and Miss Fan
ME Mcclure were over Sunday visit
ors at their homes at Escanaba and
Sagola.
Raymond Jack arrived home last
week from Newport News, Va, where
he spent six months I'm the service
He has been discharged.
The War Relief Office and Red
Cross room are now consolidated and
have an office in the basement OF the
city hall where Miss Hoikka and
Miss Adams will be found during Of
flee hours,
The sale and lunch given in the
Nj. f. church parlors Tuesday, May
9th was splendid success socially
and financially. The ladies wish tc
thank all who contributed or helped
in any way. The generous response
Is certainly appreciated.
The diamond drill., 1919-05-10

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Lowe on Friday. May 8.
w. c. Eldred leaves today for Mil
waukee to purchase Ford cars for
the Eldred garage.
Mrs. Fred Cayia went to Green Bay
Wednesday where she will spend a
week, the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Gronlund OF
Iron River were guests Monday at
the Thos Richards home.
Makeyitch and son, Ira, OF Chi
cago were guests last week OF the
A. Mendelson family. returning home
Monday
Mayme Anderson. daughter Of John
Anderson, received the bed whicl
was given away by the Purity bak-
cry.
III. Kaplan leaves tomorrow night
for Chicago to purchase a stock OF
summer goods for Kaplan & Rut.
mans store.
john Wilde of Wakefield was a Wis
itor Monday at the Mortenson home.
He was enroute TO Gaastra to attend
the wedding of his brother.
Mayor Sam Bridges and City Man
ager j. II. Sanders were business vis1
itors in Marquette the latter part OF
last week returning Monday.
Misses Elsinger and Clark OF Chi
eago, representatives of the Home
Service Section. A. r. c., are here
this week i'm the interest of the Iron
County Home Service Section. They
will go to Marquette Monday to at
tend home service conference for
the upper peninsula We understand
that Iron county will send delegates
TO the meeting.