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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-18
A LESSON ON HEROISM.
By Rev. Edgar T. Van H

IL.
But Daniel purposed in his heart
that he would not defile himself with
the portion of the kings meat, nor
with the wine which he nk-Dan-
lei /, s.
Daniel stands prominent among the
heroes of Bible history. The charm
ing story of his life has been an in.
SEPARATION and help to many a man in
the crisis of his life.
In him was that heroic element
much needed to-day. He was at
crisis. AS a prisoner in a far away
land two courses lay before him. One
promised to make him lead a captive's
life, while the other, on the condition
that he smother his conscience and
go with the crowd" offered him free
dom and the splendors of the kings
court
The glamour OF this prospect must
have thoroughly tested him, but the
heroic element asserted itself, and he
met the test with the decision to re-
main true to himself, to God and his
high ideal
Another test came tenfold In its in
tensity and he chose horrible death
in the lions den rather than renounce
his allegiance to Jehovah and the
principles for which he had stood. In
spirit he said Though He STAY me.
yet will | trust Him" God saw 1t and
rewarded him Out of his struggles
and testing time he rose In glorious
triumph.
Never was there a time in the
worlds history when the demand for
the exercise OF the heroic was so great
as now 1t requires more courage to
be true to self, to God and to our fell
low men to-day than ever before. Our
fathers died to maintain our coun-
try's honor, but 1t Is our duty to live
for 1t, and this requires no less Of true
heroism.
Indeed, that battle to defend ones
self and ones country from the In.
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sidious though monster evils of social
and political life to-day requires more
courage, moro devotion to the cause OF
truth and justice, more real sacrifice
than that required to face the fire of
cannon and musketry on the battle
field.
The man of heroic life keeps faith
in the ultimate triumph of right prin-
ciples. Such a man keeps his hands
clean, his heart pure and his moral
and spiritual vision undimmed With
faith in God and the triumph of His
truth, he stands by right principles,
follows clean methods and when the
world calls him foolish he goes
straight ahead and sooner or later
makes for himself a place of honor
and trust
The man of true heroism does not
forget that loyalty to ones convictions
is an essential element in all success.
The man who smothers his conscience
must sooner or later go down in de-
feat.
Daniel was first and last a religious
man with heart as loyal and true as
steel. Success as the world counts it
was nothing with him when pitted
against success as God counts it. The
times call for men of such heroism.
Only by such can our social and moral
life be rescued from present decay and
disintegration
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-18
breaches Good Sermons at SO.

1t is really a marvellous thing that
clergyman who has entered upon his
Tooth year should still be at work in
his parish and still able to preach to his
people Rev. Prebendary Hutchinson
vicar Of Burton, Stoke-onTrent, has
achieved both these deeds. He has been
preaching on each Sunday this year at
the morning service. good, sensible
earnest extempore sermons. 1t seems like
going back to very old times when we
remember that he took his degree from
All Souls, oxford, in 1888. He has lived
in the reigns of five sovereigns of Eng
nd.-Gentlewoman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-18
TRAINS ITS RECRUITS.
Young Men Are Put Through Rigid
Course for the Business.

When a Sotch laddie, 1G or IS years of
age, seeks employment with the Hudson
Bay company-or just 'the company
as every Canadian knows 1.-THE is re-
qured to pass 4 rigid mental and phys
zeal examination and to convince the ex-
aiming representative of the soundnesS
of his moral fiber, according to Fur
News.
If he passes the examination he is
notified to hold himself in readiness to
sail at a certain date for some post on
the bay, but before entering the service
he must 81 On a formal enlistment for the
term of five years. He does not know it
at the time, but that five years enlist
ment, with very few exceptions, means a
whole lifetime.
Upon his arrival at York Factory he
is generally sent to pass the first five
years of his enlistment in the extreme
northern districts of the Mackenzie riv-
err and Athabasca, that he may be en-
tirely severed from all diversions of the
outer world and may learn without dis.
traction the practical working of the
Indian trade.
During this period he is paid the sum
of t2O a year, with rations. Quarters
are furnished free of cost and he has the
privilege of purchasing clothing from
the company's store at 10 per cent.
above cost. AS clothing is the only ex-
pense he can possibly incur the bulk Of
his compensation remains in the hands of
his employers, drawing compound IN
terest
For the first few years he is salesman
at the company's trade rooms, hut makes
occasional trips to the Indian camps on
trading expeditions with the chief trad
er. His next advance is to the account
ants office of the post, where he re-
ceives the official designation of clerk.
and at this position he remains until at
least fourteen years of service have
elapsed, after which he is placed in one
of the depots or district headquarters as
chief clerk, BY this time his salary has
been increased to 200 yearly and his am
bition points only in the direction Of fur
Their preferment in the same service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-18
WHEN SUMMERS GONE.

The summers come an gone ag'in
Jest like a picture show;
We thought along the July days
Perhaps 'twould never go.
Now here we be, right into fall,
With frosty night an cold
The grass down in the meddcrs brown,
The hillsides red an gold
This is the melancholy time
Uv year, the poets say
But tibet is ony jest becuz
The summers passed away.
There IS wall now through the trees
Where Yesterday was song:
That is becuz the limbs are bare,
An summers passed along.
You cannot stop the seasons e'er,
They must forever roll;
But you kin keep your heart a-warm,
An summer in your soul,
Jest keep the grasses green inside,
An don't give up your song,
An then 'twon't matter very much
Ell summers gone along.
Joe Cone in Boston Herald.
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Some Ancient Vessels.

What is the oldest ship in the world
and still in active service? According
to a Paris contemporary, tine mercantile
marine OF Denmark possesses ten an.
cient steamers. varying from Ii to GS
tons. the oldest OF which was built in
1923 and the youngest in 1910. They
are all engaged in carrying granite and
other heavy cargo in the Baltic and
North seas. The names of the eldest
sister" is the Constance. of ~ tons, as
she has seen 1873 summers. 1t is almost
needless to add that these ancient isis.
tiers" are constructed Of wood.-London
Globe.
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Disappointed.

4 read that cure had been found
for this ere sleeping sickness" said
the farmer Got any In stock?"
no, not yet confessed the drug.
gist
Sorry" rejoined the farmer; want.
ed a dimes worth to try on the hired
man philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Velvet Gowns Have the Call.

The autumn races and vanishing day
rs il il termed at the autumn salon in
Paris give Il preteXt for smart women
To display the latest modes IN gowns and
millinery. Some Of the toilettcs worn
We're remarkable for magnihcence, good
taste, simplicity or general becoming
ness. Beautiful velvet gowns were most
~ seen braided with black braid rather
than in colors, for it is difficult TO obtain
colored brads to match certain shades,
and they are often likely to change their
color with wear. One particularly hand
some gown worn at the races was Of
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Cost of Exterminating Weeds.

The determination Of Canada thistles
and other uoxious weeds cost Milwaukee
S34G7 80 for the season Of 1909. The
board of public works has prepared a
table showing the various expenditures
in the various wards for this purpose
In the Twentieth ward the most weeds
were found. costing S7O6GJ to keep
down. The Eighteenth ward is second
largest. with $53S. In the Second, Third
and Seventh wards there apparently is
not enough vacant property to grow this
ties on as not a penny was expended,
and in the Fifth ward the lowest amount
was paid out $50.
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locking region set the home signal stop,
same as I'm the block SYSTEM
Yes InterloCking plants extend from
tho crossing $3.50 feet out each track.
where distant signals are placed. The
home signals are $50 feet from crossing.
only the signalman can display proceed
but the train automatically sets the stop
signal.
Nov, my friend. | have given you
All the principal features of both systems.
There are numerous variations, each
specially adapted to some peculiar con-
dition. In yards where there are many
tracks ana little room for posts, bridges
are used. Where there are dycrgnE
tracks. two or more Of these arms are
placed on one pOst-and so on"
Are all lines completely equipped In
this manner
mo. There are about 1000 miles.
Tho only line thus protected every inch
from Chicago to California is via the
Northwestern. Union and Southern Pa
Cihc. Ono-thrd of the 1900 miles of
automatic signaling IL on the Hartman
llnes-and the Northwestern has more
miles OF doube-track automatic than any
other railway" II. w. Emerson.
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dark purple, with q long coat heavily EN-

dark purple, with long coat heavily EN-,
broidered in black soutache, cut so well,
both i'll skirt and coat. that it had none
Of that clumsy look so often seen in vel
vet. The skirt evidently was made with
out lining. so softly and loosely did il
hang. Another costume of black velvet
bad {; band of astrachan, which came to
the knee. with n rather short jacket,
having small revers and n narrow col.
lar of the same fur. With this costume
was worn one Of the new Louis XVI
hats, turned straight up at the back to
show the hair. 1t may be observed, by
the way, that the greatest care must be
taken in posing these hats, for when
they are worn the question of hairdress-
ing becomes a most important one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-18
Invents a Watch for the Blind.

4 Swiss matchmaker Of Neuchatel,
who recently invented a watch for the
blind. had scarcely placed his invention
with orders The watch has no glass
and its face is of enamel. The hands
are invisible and are placed inside the
case. The figures of the watch work
automatically, appearing a little above
the enamel face as the hands pass un.
derneath. 4 blind person can with a
touch of his fingers tell the time In an
instant. The watch costs from S4 up
ward.
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Met at Bridge.

Connected Bridge Player-Come here
and sit by me, Kittie. You can learn a
good deal by watching my game.
Kittie Qucktongue-No, thanks. |
never could profit by other peoples mis-
takes.-Iife.
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remember, shows
proceed, under such
conditions. Any
change from stop
In intcrlocking,
must be made by
the signalman. 70
display proceed, he
must first lock all
other approaches
with the stop dis
played. He cannot
possibly do other
wise. After he has
signaled the train
to proceed he can
not change the
route until the
train has moved
over and out OF
( h @ interloCking
region"
Does n train
entering an inter-
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| asked the man. what
is Block signaling ~
THE block" said he. lis
q length of track which, on
double-track roads. has at
tie entrance a post and
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movable arm and on sim
gle-track lines one at each
end. When you read that
a line has every inch pro-
tected by this system, 1t
means the entire line is
divided into consecutive
blocks"
rs it universally used ?"
mo. There's only one
line from Chicago To New
York thus protected, and
of the total in the United
States one-third is on the
Union and Southern Pa
cifir
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values human life more cheaply than uu-
tomobiles Sarah +. Melton. admins
tratrix, was awarded $625 for the death
of her husband. who was ground to
pieces ut the Wellons street crossing. and
Mary A. Cobb got 500 from the same
company for injuries To an automobile mt
the Washington street CROSSING. Both
cases were compromised by attorneys and
damages agreed upon without jury in
reference.
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Andrew Clark, a brick mason of Sc
attic. WASH imagined he was bleeding
to death and died before a doctor could
arrive to assure him that he was all
right. Clark fell from a high scaffold
here. In falling he caught on projecting
beams and was held suspended by his
stout cloth overall straps. y bottle of
coffee which he carried in his hip pocket
was cracked by the fall and the luke
warm fluid oozed out and trickled down
his legs. Clark imagined this was blood
and he called to companions to get his
wife. for he was dying. The coffee con-
tinued to leak out and Clark turned rs
white as sheet Police and workmen
rescued Clark from the perilous position
and carried him down to terra tirma.
but just as the doctor arrived be expired.
The examination showed that the mans
body did not even come in contact with
the beam, and that he came to his death
purely from fright
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21
CITY NEWS.

Regular meeting of Puckechetuck
encampment No. Z, l. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows hall at o'clock tonight. Wis
! ng brethren fraternally invited to
attend.
The Dubuque Telegraph of
last evening contained fine likeness
of Rev. E. B. Newcomb, retiring mod
orator of the Presbytery Of Iowa The
twenty-eighth annual session of the
Synod of the Presbyterian church of
Iowa is now in convention at Dubuque.
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, tae retiring mod
orator delivered an address before the
assemblage at the Presbyterian church
of that city on Tuesday evening. Doc
tor Newcomb made a report at the
Iowa Board and Iowa work meeting
held yesterday Last evening he was
in charge Of the Popular meeting in
the interest of the Missions.
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CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate City.
furs on display. Central.

New furS on display. Central.
Starting next tuesday the steam
er Keokuk wifi run between Quincy
and Burlington handling both her own
trade and that of the Wenona.
"A musical attraction which has
always been popular in Keokuk in
THE District Leader will again be
seen at the Grand the coming week.
Theatre goers in Keokuk and vic
unity will be pleased to know that Mr..
Hughes has arranged for an early ap-
pearance at the Grand of Mrs. Leslie
Carter.
The season for fire alarms has ar
rived, for with cooler weather there
will be more opportunities of setting
the house on fire. II is to be hoped
that Keokuk will be spared any ser
ious CONGREGATIONS during the winter.
-Workmen are engaged in laying
a cement walk from the rear of the
new electrical theater, from the rear
entrance to Lucas Avenue, and thence
to Sixth street. thus giving a most
convenient exit from the new theater
when it is in operation.
Tie steamers ST. Paul and Quincy
of the Diamond 10 line passed through
the bridge last night and tied up at
the local port until dawn, it having
been planned that they would not
travel during the night.
The Junior class Of the high
school held meeting lately at which
social committee was appointed for
the purpose of stirring up little en-
! thusiasm in regard to a Halloween
party. The senior class will also get
busy on planning for like event.
Marriage licenses were issued late
yesterday afternoon to VIM. H. Hon.
ming and Sophia H Eppers, Frank NJ
I Gustafson and katherine I. Smith OF
Canton and George W. bravo aged q
and Ora NJ Jump aged Is, both of Keo
kuk.
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CITY NEWS

Blankets and lap robes, Sherwood.
For first class shoe repairing see
John Killers, SOC Main.
Will start Friday morning special
sale on mill samples of lace curtains
at half-price. Also $50 odd pairs.
New Rug and Carpet Store, Forth and
Johnson streets. F. A. Nader.
Mr.. and Mrs. N NJ. Warwick OF
Centerville are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas John at Ninth
and High streets. Mr.. Warwick it will
be remembered is the valued travelling
salesman of the Buck-Reiner company
who was injured in the railroad wreck
several weeks ago.
Eleanor, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGettigan, had
the misfortune to fall from the back
of pony last evening and as result
one of her arms was broken. The in
jury was not noticed until this morn
ing, when it was seen that the mem
Der was badly swollen and physic-
ian was called to attend her. She sur
fered much pain with the broken arm
during the night. but it was not known
until this morning that it was broken
The new cement sidewalk to be
built around the new Washington
school on the corner of Ninth and Con-
cert will be partly put in at once If
the weather permits, the Ninth street
section being laid, while the Concert
street stretch will wait until next
spring. 1t is intended to build the
walk on the Ninth street side, from
the building to the gutter, making
quite large expanse Of walk and pro
viding for no sod in front of the
building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21
Missouri X. Of p.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Oct. 21.-At the
meeting of the Missouri Grand Lodge
of Knights of Pythias the following
officers were elected: Past grand
chancellor, R. o. Pixlee, Cameron;
grand chancellor, Charles j. kostuba,
st. Louis; vice grand chancellor, Hor-
ace Merritt, Joplin; grand prelate Her
man Rolecke, Bethany; grand keeper
of record and seals, John H. Holmes,
st. Louis; grand master exchequer,
Don. V. HerrIder, Slater; grand mas
ter-at-arms Joseph Critics, Rolla; grand
inner guard, w. 7. Robinson, La
Plata; grand outer guard, L. H. Ke
sey, st. Joseph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21

c. r. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860 vir-
ginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
q was so weak from kidney trouble
that I could hardly walk hundred
feet. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney
Remedy cleared my complexion, cured
nv backache and the irregularities
disappeared, and | can now attend to
business every day and recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy to all suf-
ferers, as it cured me after the doc
tors and other remedies had failed y
wilkinson & Co.. ]. F. Kiedaisch &:
Son
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CITY NEWS.
Read The. Daily Gate City.

Read The Daily Gate City.
Special sale lap robes and blank
cts. Sherwood
One of the new cars which the
local company ordered is in the yards
now 1t is somewhat larger than those
now in use and has much better ap-
pearance.
I'm consideration OF 81 j. B. Swartz
and Rose Swartz and Ida NJ. Barnes
deed to Della A. Heule, the rear 35 IT. of
lot II and the rear 35 feet of the east
erly 40 feet of lot II in block 1876. The
same persons are parties in the trans
fer of a certain described part of lots
II and II in block 1876 and the wester-
ly 10 feet of the rear 35 feet of lot
II in block 1876.
The decision of the supreme court
of Iowa in the case of Scott vs..
Naacke, mentioned in yesterdays is
sue of this paper, will likely result
in some changes in the saloon map Of
Lee county. According to the decis-
ion, saloons in the county in any
Of the towns excepting Keokuk and
Fort Madison, can only be operated
when 65 per cent of the voters of the
town agree to it and give their con-
sent. If this consent cannot be Sc.
cured, there will be thinning out
process result
-Keokuk friends OF ]. Truitt Max
well have received an illustrated cir
cular of the Baltimore Y. M. C. A..
which is quite interesting and looks
as If the printed matter might be in
some parts the composition of the
former Keokuk physical director. In
mentioning the physical directors il
says: ]. Truitt Maxwell received his
| education at Charlottesville, Ind,
where he graduated from the high
school and attended Wabash college.
He was very much interested III ath-
letics and took an active part in botll
school and Y. M. c. A. affairs, that he
felt called upon to take up associa
ton work. He has received three
years of training at the Lake Geneva
summer school and was physical
! director at Springfield, Mo-, three, ant
Keokuk, Iowa, three years. before
coming to Baltimore, one year ago;
Ralph Leake graduated from the Keo
kuk high school in 1907, having beer
one of the best all around athletes
and gymnasts ever attending the schoo
He assisted Mr.. Maxwell during tn.
time he was physical director there
except for one season when Mr.. Leakc
was the physical director of the Y
; NJ C. A. at Fort Madison, Iowa. Thi:
is his first year at Baltimore, but W,
expect great things from shorty"
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CITY NEWS.

MIR. and Mrs. E. b. Walker, of NO.
500 High street, are rejoicing over the
birth of baby boy, which came to
brighten their home yesterday
The David Upton went down
stream this morning about nine o'clock
with some government officials
aboard wao will make an inspection.
of the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21
REck,s eRocERY spEclAI.

New peas just in, cans Csc, bet
ter grade 2 for 25c, others at 1oc,
choice 15c and zoe per can. These
goods are the best. Try them. Both
phones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21

Fall colds csc quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, the great
throat and lung remedy. The gen
uine contains no harmful drugs.
Wilkinson & Co.. ]. F. Kiadeisch d
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

DANCING SCHOOL
Hawkes. Hall Monday
Evenings
On Monday evening, October rs,
1909, we will open our dancing school
for the season of
1909 and 1910
Lesson 7:so to 900; dancing, 900
to 1900.
Ladies for lesson, Csc; for assembly
i free. Gentlemen, SOC; this includes
! lesson and dance.
All riehs of admission reserved and
/ will enforce same.
Come and have good time.
ALBA MCCOY p. /. KENNEDY.
Agne Orchestra.