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-917 )S€— Ajr 2.li 1.8 &1.7J 1.31V 1.311, 1.2*fl 66} 64} £8yl 37i 361 21-17-1 21] 19| 19] *37| Idle Cenl avadq inn. powdl '5. I 9*4cl ty, if 14c. 1. Iij rer, gjfDAY, APRIL 9, 191? p^-^i Sheffield rs \rlscoJ 52.85 ic dj )c. |£\. ilet. 18« silver compotes, 10 inch size .with pierced design. Special spring sale price $5.00 20 inch steak plank set, Sheffield, with well and tree, solid oak plank, ebony handles, etc. Special spring sale price $9.00 Hand-painted iour uaki 231 lc tate i©27|_ pts a week is devoted par firgtl ticul&rly to the showing of all' that is new and desirable in the way of home furnishings for decorative purposes. Sen pril cbai ki no jmm com eculi dd I The Drapery Department fat lmei dey ire in? gladly offers ideas. SR. TfCOl Fair y rmer ck 1: sdaj ng IP tral -om Duncan-Sch to as 1 tiled HRELESS DOWN IN 48 HOURS •okuk Boys Must Dismantle Their Stations at Oncer According to Federal Inspector's Orders. Amateur wireless operators of Keo and vicinity are given forty-eight ww in which to dismantle their in-|other imments. J- P. Dillon, United States radio in ferior stated today that all amateur —^ess operators must dismantle all Cnl^tlti wires and radio apparatus with torty-eight hours. There are a number of local lads have put up stations, but who Hi be patriotic enough to take them &*n now that their country demands The boys will no doubt be glad to •their "bit" for their country in line. RUSSIAN.U BOAT WISDOM is Boats Scattered When Armed Vessel Came Their Way and Did Not Even Growl Once. plat 'vc!? *ress Leased Wire Service.] Jv" YORK, April 9—The Ameri liner St. Louis, the first armed fcnger vessel flying the American to make a round trip through vr 9.1 German submarine zone, docked today and landed 308 passen- Tlle liner's three big naval id frowning 'because they it,i. Kiven chance to try ir markmanship. «oy®ge was toT ...E" without sensation. Knau«h from the fcattle- Ariiona, and a gun crew of «r a constant watch rJ? l!Prwat"r craft all the way out sa'v not even an oily spot ty «LWa.tev- Watch brd .-J1 S1* maintained over ,he two "6"' °d the gnns foS "ingle cannon aft. bin ^gan to swear and com «f 21 Were iiKnnh only three hours sa,d Lieutenant "bey wanted a suhmarine For Less This Week Do not fail to visit the Ayres & Chapman store now because there are possibili ties in the Ayres & Chapman stocks that you won't find anywhere else and you can't af I ford to miss. We are proving to hundreds of shoppers that we have accomplished much in the way of price and more in the artistic value of our offerings that you can possibly know unless you see for yourself. Courteous clerks will be glad of the op portunity of showing you new spring goods. for This Week*s Selling and enameled hatpins in gold filled quality, short stems. Special spring'oale pricc, per pair 35c AYRES & CHAPMAN Jewelers—Silversmiths—Diamond Merchants —Society Stationers Gafi 6F CE CumaiNS !to shgot at and the Germans didn't appear." One woman in the first I cabin, carrying a baby in her arms, smiled and looked trustfully at the I blue Jacketed men in charge of the guns when asked if she had felt nervous on the way across. She de nied that she had felt anything more than the thrill of adventure. I "I had absolute-faith in those guns and the marksmanship of those gun ners," she said. "And so did the passengers. I am of the opinion that it would here been very, very bad luck for any submarine bold enough to appear near the St. I Louis." Besides her 308 passengers, the St. Louis brought valuable mails for which this country has been waiting for some time. FUNERAL RECORD Phil T. Meyling. The funeral of the late Phil T. Meyling was held from the residence, 1209 Blond«au street, Sunday after noon at 3:00 o'clock. Rev. John C. Sage, rector cf St. John's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment waj made in Oakland cemetery. The body bearers were John Peterson, Claude O. Erdman. Wells *M. Irwin, John Wil son, J. F. Kiedaisch and Theodor-3 Bode. Mrs. Miles Arnold. The funeral of Mrs. Miles Amoid was heW frajp the family home, 1702 Carroll street. Sunday afternoon at C:00 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Mathias of the First Baptist church, officiating. Burial was made In Oakland ceme tery. The bodybea-rers were all nephews of Mrs. Arnold, Archie Raines of Bnrlington. John and Ed ward Arnold of Hamilton, and Nelson Burris, Loren Mecum and Charles Griffin'of Keokuk. Goods Oblong 12 inch double vegetable dishes in Sheffield silver, removable handle—• Special spring sale price $11.00 Hand carved solid mahogany Clocks— English, Gothic, design, frill brass, American movement, eight day, cathe dral gong—Special spring sale price $9.90 Men's hand-hammered, sterling silver buckle, complete with best grade Moroc co leather belt. Special spring sale price $2.75 light of the workers. The working togs are modeled after the trouser ettes worn by women workers to the mills of Kngland and France. The St. Louis women are delighted, because 01 the freedom of movement afforded and the handy pockets. ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS All members of Morning Star lodge No. 6, will meet at Castle hall at 7:00" p. m., Monday, April 9, to participate in the loyalty parade. H. A. Brunat, C. C. J. A. Burgess, K. of R. and S. NOTICE. Division No. A. O. H. will meet at haH 7 p. m. this evening, April 9, to take part in parade. By order of President. CITY NEWS. —A taxicab driven by V. L. Cox of jthe Tri-State garage. Ninth and John son streets, and a west bound street car collided on Main street between Eighth and Ninth streets Saturday night about 10:30 o'clock. The front of the taxi was damaged, but no one was injured. CHARGE OF LIGHT BRIGADE Marriage Licenses Issued by Hun dreds to Those Who Do Not Care to go to War. [United Press Leased Wire Service] CHICAGO, April 9.—Caustic de nunciation as "slacker-cowards," had no visible effect upon hundreds of li cense seekers who stormed the doors of thfc marriage license bureau here today. In two hours 302 applications had been filed. The doors were then closed to prevent rioting. County officials estimated that fully one thousand marriage licenses would be issued by night. Nearly ,600 per mits to marry were Issued in three hours Saturday. Scores of curiosity seekers watched the mad rush today. Taunts of boys in khaki with girls on their arms, had no visible effect on the stampede. "Brutes!" was the deify of one young woman, accompanied by a soldier toy. hurled at the struggling mass. "If they were as true to their flag as they will be to their wives, then God pity the United States." NOMINATIONS WERE REPORTED Committee of Which William Aldrich was Chairman, Named Officers for Southeastern Iowa Association. William Aldrich, superintendent of schools of Keokuk, was the chair man of the nominating committee of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers' as sociation which reported last Saturday at Fort Madison. The offi cers reported were: E. D. Bradley, Muscatine, president W. J. Samp son of Burlington, vice, president J. L. Packer of West Liberty, treas urer Elizabeth W. Dunlap, Keokuk, secretary: chairman of the executive committee, O. P. Flower of Oska loosa. The chairman of the three important committees, resolution, legislation and appropriation, are the following: Catherine Stichter, Wash ington H. E. Blackmar, Ottumwa, and F. A. Welch, Fort Madison. Delegates to the electorate of the Iowa State Teachers' association are E. C. Lynn, Donnellson George A. Brown, Bnrlington: O. F. Nixon, Fairfield Eugene Hemely, Grlnnell Several manufacturing firms in St.' H. K. Liedhana, Mt. Pleasant L. F. Louis, employing sewing girls and Mead, Iowa City: Louise Helwlg, Keo women have introduced overalls, man-kuk, and Charles Roach of Center style, for all hands, greatly to the de-ville. ,, •••:'^xv!i'": •l- THE JDA1L.Y UA'l'B 1 LOYALTY PARADE AT 7:30 keokuk Will Burst Forth In Patriotic Furor When Long Line of Or ganizations Marches Out 8treet. SPEECHES TO FOLLOW Exercise* Will be Held From the Port loo of Elk* Club and There Will be Plenty of Enthusiasm. Keokuk will stage its loyalty day celebration tonight in fine style. All arrangements nave been made and the committees in charge have com pleted all arrangements. The organ izations 'both secret and civic, will be lined up with banners and flags, and there will be three bands, a drum corps and fife and drum corps In line. The line of march will be from Third to Twelfth streets in Main, counter march to Eighth street anJ up Eighth to Biondeau and down Blondeau to Sixth street, where the columns will halt to take part in the remainder of the exercises, which will be conducted from the portico of the Elks' building. The line up Cor the parade will be in the following order, anl organiza tions are asked to pay iparticsular attention to this, and to follow it: The Line Up. Police. City officials. Community band. Speakers in automobiles. Company L. Geo. V. Jenkins camp, U. S. W. V. Fife and drum crops. Belknap Post G. A. R. Torrence Post. Boy scouts. Girl scouts. Knights of Pythias. Knights of Columbus. Knights and Ladies of Security. Kindig's band. Elks. U. C. T.'s. M. W. A. Forester's degree team. M. W. A. 'Moose. Eagles. Damascus Commandery. A. O. H. People's Institute band. U. B. T\ Sons of Jove. K. H. S. Drum corps. High Tension club. Iowa Telephone Co. Mail carriers. Irwin-Phillips Co. Schotften'S bakery. Citizens. Where to Form. The organizations will follow these directions in forming for the parade: Community band at Fourth and Blondeau speakers at the Elks club Company at Fourth and Blondeau Spanish war veterans, army posts and fife and drum corps between Fourth and Fifth on Blondeau. Boy soouts, girl scouts, K. P.'s, K. C.'s, Knights and Ladies of Secur ity will all form on Blondeau between Fifth and Sixth. Kindig's hand, Elks, U.' C. T.'s, M. W. A., M. W. A. degree team, Moose, Eagles, Commandery, A. O. H., on Blondeau between Sixth and Sev enth. At Seventh street the following or ganizations will form: People's In stitute band, U. B. F., Sons of Jove, K. H. S. At Eighth street the drum corps. High Tension, Iowa Telephone Co., mail carrier*. Irwin-Fhillips company and Schoutens. Organizations of citizens will form between Eighth and Ninth streets. The parade will move promptly at 7:30 o'clock and every one will be in line at 7:15 o'clock. To Rope Off Streets. Blondea.il street from Seventh to Fifth street, will /be roped off, and Sixth street will be barred from Concert to Main street. The commit tee makes the request that automo biles will be kept off of Main street from Third to Twelfth street between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. Through Flag Strewn Street. The Loyalty Day parade will move through an avenue of flags tonight. Main street has been decorated with American banners used on the cross wires for the fall celebration last year. The banners were put in place this afternoon, everyone connected with the work donating their services. The plan to have the marchers in the center of Main street will make It possible for everyone to see the pag eant end it will be muoh more effect ive than to occupy only one side of the street. The parade will move promptly at 7:30 o'clock and will end at the Elks building where the crowds-will' gather to hear the -speeches from the portico of the building. The speakers will urge on the people of Keokuk the necessity to support the president and the gov ernment in this crisis, and will urge every one to do his full duty in this hour. The rogTam at the Elks hall will be the following: N Prayer—Kev. W. R. Bacon. Music. Address—Hon. John E. Craig. Address—Hon. E. P. McManus. Address—Rev. F. C. Edwards. Music. Address—J. O. Boyd. Address—Dr. E. B. NewcomI). Address—Capt. A. H. i£vans. Address—E. L. Williams. Address—Father Gillespie. Music. Address—Father Gig linger, and dis *& 1 Are You Nervous? Do you know that eye strain is almost Invariably present in every case of nervousness? Our own expert will tell you if you need glasses. If you do, he will recommend Perfection Glasses, because of their super ior quality and reasonable price. AYRES & CHAPMAN SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS missal blessing. It has been sugested that Main street be kept clear so that people on the sidewalks can witness the parade. If the spectators will remain upon the walks "and not crowd into the street, the view will not be obstructed. Patriotic Songs. "Everyone can sing everyone likes to slpg everyone will sing." This is the slogan for the song part of the program which will in clude The Star Spangled Banner, with everyone standing and all heads bared Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, and America. Miss Bald win and the Monday Music club will assist in the song program. The words of the Star Spangled Banner will be found in another column, and it is planned to have the words of the song, displayed on a screen tonight near the Eflks building, so everyone may see them. THANKS ELKS FOR MESSAGE President Wilson Sends Engraved Card to Keokuk Elks Thank ing Them for Their Support. The resolution which was sent last week by Keokuk lodge B. P. O. E. No. 106, pledging their support to the United States and to the president, is acknowledged by his excellency through the means of an engraved card as follows: "The president thanks you cor dially for the good will which prompted your kind message which has helped to reassure him and keep him in heart." Peoria Grain. PEORIA, 111., April 9—Corn—Mar ket 4@6c highes. No". 6 white, $1.36 Vi N-. 'J Mellow, J1 39 @1.40 Ms: No. 3 yellow. $X.37%@1.39% No. 4 yellow, $1.37% No. 6 yellow, $1.37 No. 2 mixed, $1.40 No. 3 mixed, $1.37%@1.39% No. 4 mixed, $1.36% @1.37% No. 5 mixed, $1.87%. Oats—Market %@l%c higher. No. 2 white, 70c No. 3 white, 69 %c standard, 69 %c. Road Bill Passed. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] DES MOINES, Iowa, April 9.— After less than an hour debate and only seven negative votes, the Balkema road bill allowing Iowa to accept federal roads aid, passed the house today. It now goes to the governor for his signature. Negro Was For Germany. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, April 9. —Roscoe Ewing, a Missouri negro, is being detained here today for fed' eral authorities because he Indorsed the German proposal to turn Texas over to the black race in return for an uprising. OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Resolution No. 325. Be it resolved. By the City Council of the City of Keokuk: The the City Clerk be, and he is hereby instructed to issue a notice to contractors and request bids for the improvement of Jackson avenue from the south line of lot 19, to the north line of lot 1, in Keokuk Heights addition to the City of "Keokuk, by grading between sub-grwie and es tablished grade, paving with seven inches of concrete and curbing with cement. Bids will be opened on March 28th, 1917, at 10:00 a. m. Roll call: Ave—Lofton, Hilpert, Hlckey. BID. S. LOFTON, Attest: Mayor. O. W. tSAXDBEUG, City Clerk. There being no further business, Council took a recess until March 24, 191", 9 a. m. ED. S. LOFTON. Attest: Mayor. O. W. SAND BERG. City Clerk. March 24, 1917, 9 a. m. Council convened after rece3s with all members present, Mayor Lofton presiding. Resolution No. 326. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Keokuk, that It is deemed advisable and necessary to make improvements .by grading be tween sub-grade and established grade, anil paving wtih No. 2 vitrified brick blcck, the foundation to be prepared and paving to be construct ed in accordance with specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer, and approved by the City Council, the following named alley and parts of alleys, to-wit: Alley through block 13, City of Keokuk. The expense of making paid Improvement to be assessed against fell privately owned lots and parcel* of land abutting thereon and adjacent thereto, according to area, so as to include one-half -of the privately owned property between the alley improved and the next street, wheth er such privately owned property •ibut upon said allay or not, but in WANTED no case shall privately owned prop erty situated more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the alley so im proved be so assessed, to the extent that the same is assessable by law, said assessments to be made in ac cordance with the law governing the same. Be it further resolved. That the City Council will meet at 9 o'clock a. m., on the 11th day of April, 1917, in the council chamber in the City of Keokuk, for the purpose of consider ing objections to the passage of the said .proposed resolution, and to the construction of the said improvement, at which hearing the above resolu tion may be amended and passed, or passed as proposed. 'Be it further resolved. That the City Clerk bo and he Is hereby in structed to cause notice of the pend ency of the above resolution and the time at which the said proposed resolution will be considered by this fniincH, nnrt nhjpp.tlons tr the pas sage thereof heard, to be published as provided 'by law in The Gate City, a newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Keokuk. Ad-opted March 24, 1917, by the following vote: Aye—Jjodtton, Hilpert, (Hickey. Ayes, 3 noes, 0. Approved and signed: ED. S. LOFTON, Mayor of the City of Keokuk. Attest: O. W. SAJNIDBHRG, City Clerk. There being no further business. Council uton motion, adjourned. ED. 8. LOFTON, Attest: Mayor. O. W. SANiDBBRG, City Clerk. March 26, 1917. 9 a. m. Council met in regular session with all members present, Mayor Lofton presiding. Minutes of meetings of March 22 and 24, 1917, were read and approved. Resolution No. 327. Be It resolved. By the City Council of the City of Keokuk: That the following pay rolls and bills be, and they are hereby approv ed and ordered paid: Warrant No. &045, Street ....$245.46 Warrant No. 5046, Sewer 77.45 Warrant No. 6047, River Front 11.25 Warrant No. 5(348, Improve ment 25.72 Warrant No. 5049, .Sidewalk.. 10.6S Warrant No. 5050, General 1.00 Warrant No. 5051, .Park ...... 15.00 Warrant No. 5052, Neal Daught erly, hay and straw, Fire .. 44.88 Warrant No. 5053, Neal Daugh erty, hay, Police 85.70 Roll call: Aye—Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey. ED. S. LOFTON. Attest: Mayor. O. W. SANDHERG. City Clerk. "Resolution No. 316 having been on file and posted In the office of the City Clerk for a period of one week as required by law, is now before the City Cbuncll and same Is adopted by the following vote: Aye—Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey. EfD. S. LOFTON, Attest: Mayor. O. W. SIANDBHRG, City Clerk. There being no further business, Council took a recess until March 28, 1917, 9 a. m. HD. S. LOFTON, Attest: Mayor. O. W. SANDBEJRiG, City Clerk. March 2iS, 1917. 9 a. m. Council convened after recess with all members present. Mayor Lofton presiding. Resolution No. 328. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Keokuk that the bid of Keokuk Quarry & Construction com pany. for the improving of Jackson avenue, from south line of lot 19, to north line of lot I, in Keokuk Heights addition to the City of Keokuk, by grading between sailb-grade and es tablished grade, paving with con crete and curbing with cement, filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the terms of the published no tice, calling for proposals for the construction of the said Improve ment, be. and the same is, hereby ac cepted, the bid of the said Keokuk Quarry & Construction company, be ing the lowest bid received. Be it. further resolved. Thai the Mayor be, and he is hereby, instructed to enter Into contract on behalf of the City of Keokuk for the construc tion of the said Improvement, con tract to be prepared by the City So licitor, said contract not. to be bind ing upon the City of -Keokuk until it has been duly approved by this coun cil. Adopted March 28, 1917, by the fol lowing vote: Aye—-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey. Ayes, 3 noee, 0. Approved and signed: ED. S. LOFTON. Mayor of the City of Keokuk. Attest: O. W. SANDBERG, City Clerk. Resolution No. 319 having been on file and posted in the office of the City Clerk for a period of one week for public inspection as required by law, is \fiow before the City Council and same is adopted by the following vote: Aye—Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey. ED. S. LOFTON, Attest: Mavor. O. VV. SANDBERG. City Clerk. The assessment valuation of (Greater New York for 1917 totals I 673.705,315, an increase of $89,500, [000 over that of 1916. The tax rate ^ia yet to be determined. v., -1T} tir» .p 1 Fifteen Trackmen. a a a a Tuesday Morning at 7:00 O'Clock Ready To Go To Work. Keokif Electric Co. PAGE THREE CLASSIFIED COLUMN WANTED. WANTED—Ladies to learn beauty culture. Halrdressing, etc. Top wages after few weeks. Write Moler 11 college, 810 N. 6th St., 9t Louis. MEN WANTED to learn barber trade. I Top wages after few weeks. Write Moler Barber College, 810 N. 6th St* St. Louis, Mo. WANTETO—Experienced stenograph er. Apply in own hand writing. "E," care Gate City. WANTED at once, experienced wood working machine men, belt sander men and other ordinary labor. Good wages. Write Leopold Desk Co., Burlington, Iowa. WANTED—An experienced cook. Ap ply to Mrs. E. T. Bartruff, 613 High street. WANTED—Laiborers at Keokuk BrtcK and Tile Co. WANTED—Messenger boy 16 years old with bicycle. Good pay. easy work, nloe treatment.^Western Uniou Telegraph Co. WANTED—"Colored porter at Syngel cafe. WANTED Moulders, helpers and laborers. Report at shop, ready for work. Pechstein Iron Works. WANTED—.White woman for general housework: small family, good wages. Address K, care Gate City. WANTiEO—Experienced waitresses at Syngel cafe. FOR RENT. FOR KENT—Five room house, fnrn ace, electric lights, bath, gas, 723 Franklin. Black 1113. FOR RENT—Seven room house, bath, gas, 821 Concert. Phone Black 1113. GRASS LAND TO REN^*—12 acres for corn and potatoes adjoining McKinley avDnue. Will rent at rate per acre or for share of crop. Ad dress E. K. W., care Gate City. FOR RENT—A new house of six rooms, strictly modern, corner Four teenth and Fulton. Phone BLack 1463. FOR RENT—118 and 120 High street, eight "rooms and bath, entirely, modern, in perfect repair. Telephone Black 1087. FOR RENT—Five room hoose. Phone Black 1825. FOR' RENT—Four room house, 71J Carroll. Apply 715 Carroll. FOR KENT—Five room house, 225 South Second 7 room house, 608 South Second. Hugh Robertson, 105 South Third. FOR' RENT—Two modern bed rooms, two blocks from Main. Black 1815. FOR RJ3NT—iHodse, 1402 Concert, gas, electric lights, water, barn. Reasonable. Phone Red 129.2. FOR RENT—23 North Third, four teen room house, striotly modern, suitable for boarding and rooming. Call at 228 Blondeau. FOR RENT—30 acres good rich bot tom land and small house. B. F. Jones. FOR RENT—(Modern steam-heated housekeeping apartment two large front rooms furnished or un furnished. 309 Concert. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—A limited amount of s« lect^seed corn. Reed's Yellow Dent $2 per bushel. J. H. Petty, Montrose, Iowa. FOR SALE—One Ford car, for sale or trade, cheap. Phone 1618. FOR iSAHjE—One triple window com plete, frame, leaded glass, sash, screens. Trim, and hardware, and two twin windows, also complete, suitable for bungalow. Have most anything needed for your spring re pairs. 1609 Fulton. FOR ®A"LH—Cheap, a few good seo ond hand sewing machines at Sing er Shop, 607 Main. FOR SALE—Small refrigerator ami library table, 18-21 Johnson. FOR SALE CHEAP—If sold tomor row, black mare 9 years old, weight 1,000 lbs., gentle, good style and aiotlon service ably sound. If you don't want a bargain, don't calL 1 need the cash. 1422 Palean. 1 FOR SALE—Pedigree Airedale dog, Is a good watoh dog. Mrs. E. M. Kingston, Hamilton, 111. FOR SALE—T^ght room modem home, lot 50x75, one block from car line. Cheap if taken at onca Address "A," care Gate City. FOR SALE—Dresser, library table, iron bed, springs, 4 dining chaira, kitchen table. Phone 123L MISCELLANEOUS. BARGAINS—leading varieties fancj poultry and eggs, pigs, calves and lambs. Farm dogs and hounds sent try. Wanted, fox cubs. Get rid ol them and raise better and more poul try. R. G. Mason, Ktrksville, Mo. LOCAL AGENT WANTED—Catholio Splendid opportunity to build up I: .. 3 business for yourself, with co-opera tion of a large publishing 'housei Ber^inger Brothers, 36 Barclay St. N. Y. Unity. Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Talking about get-together movements, jus* •n-atch the American people engag lag In It 1 Ts I. fl 4' I JTj-k