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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-03
.uesdsy, July 8.

tuesday, july 8.
900 a. m.-Fun cabin cruisers: 30
miles
I1s15 a mTventy-foot and under;
10 miles.
1880 p. Twenty-six-foot and IN.
| der: 10 miles.
2:so p Speed trial against
time: mile
$3.50 p m-Speed and endurance
race: So miles burlington Launch
Club Trophy
$40 p. m--Canopy top boats; s
miles.
The Fireworks.
The grand display OF fireworks Will
take place Monday night, the exhibit
being given from barges anchored In
I the river at the foot OF Columbis
I street On Tuesday night Will be held
/ the magnificent river carnival. par
ade OF Illuminated motor boats, with
pyrotechnic showers A grand stand
has been erected on the leyee be
| tween Columbia and Washington
/ streets from which fine view of the
/ night displays may be had. Two band
stands have been placed on the watel
front. one at the foot of Columbia
1 street. the other at the foot of Vale,
street. Concerts will be given morn
ings, afternoons and evenings on boti
days.
The socia Side.
/ The Burlington Boating Association
will entertain with dance on Tues
day evening, following the river car
nival, for the members of the Burlins
ton Launch club and their guests. tn
members of the Mississippi Vale.
Power Bo,t Association The annua
convention of this Association vii
take place Wednesday, and at
o'clock that evening the Burlington
Launch club will be the host at bar
Iouet to be rendered the visitors at tn
Commercial Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-03

800 a. m-Full cabin cruisers. 3
miles
11sI5 a mTwenty-foot and under
10 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Beginning Of Story Completed by Juniors

and said: Come, Sally, try on
your new collar"
Florence put the werath care
fully around her neck and then
clasped her hands in delight at the
lovely effect.
ooh, you are too sweet for any
thing" she exclaimed.
This was too much for Sally.
eff l look so lovely, it is shame
no one should see me-" she
thought.
And so as Florence put out her
hand to shut the door of the cage
again, out hoped Sally and
away she flew through the win
dow.
"At last!' she said to herself,
as she flew along, "the great
world will have chance to ad-
mire my beauty to the full ex-
tent. 1t was perfectly disgrace
full to keep me shut up where no.
body but little girl named Flor
ence could see me!
And so she flew on for while,
but not being used to flying she
soon grew weary and settled
down on the branch of a tree in
a little woodland place. Nov" "
she said to herself, Il think I'll
Just sit here awhile and look
picturesque while I'm thinking
what to do next"
lust then there came running
along a little rabbit named Jack
and a little fox named Peter.
When they saw Sally they
stopped short in surprise, for
they were not used to seeing par
rots in that woods and they
didn't know what the strange
new creature was.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
prize Story

EITHER had PollY ever seen

ri EITHER had Polly ever seen such
Y strange creatures, and. to her
~ amazement while Jack stood still
Peter overlook him and carried him
off; this frightened poor Polly and she
flew to a higher branch
She heard the Knockers, tlackbirds.
wrens and sparrows chattocing near
by.
Sally felt sort Of lonesome in that
company and began to say to herself,
Poor Polly"
A flock of crows overhead crying
"Caw, caw," frightened Sally and then
she flew farther away.
Poor Polly had no idea what it was
TO run away from a comfortable home.
She only knew the bright side of
things.
Sally was resting on a rock by the
roadside when she heard some music.
She looked all around and presently
saw an organ grinder coming up the
street Poll began to dance and sing,
saying Pretty Poll" The organ man
coaxed Sally with some crackers.
Sally thought this a lovely offer,
and, as she was hungry, devoured
them greedily.
The organ grinder thought of the
fortune he would make in the streets
with his organ and dancing Sally. But
his dream castle fell at the sound of
a little girls voice saying, "That is
my bird" Florence emptied her purse,
but as it contained only a few PEN
nies she said, when you come up our
street my father will pay you" And
she ran home to spl cad the news
about the prodigal parrot.
HONOR DENNISON.
2143 Fargo street, Edendale, station
NJ, city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

THERE was once a parrot
named Sally, who belonged
to a little girl named Flor
nee. Sally was a pretty bird,
but her disposition left much to
be desired. She was vain, oh,
very, very vain indeedl From
morning till night she did moth
ing but repeat Pretty Polly!
Good PollH until Florence's
mother began to be afraid she
would have a bad influence on
Florence.
But Florence was not at all a
vain little girl and she never
thought of adopting Sally's ex-
pressions herself, although she
was quite ready to agree that
Sally was by far the prettiest bird
she had ever seen. She used to
hang daisies all over Sally's cage
and stick ferns in between the
bars to make it look beautiful, al
though Polly only thanked her
by nipp4ng her fingers.
One DAY, when she was deco
rating the cage with leaves and
Sally was clucking rapturously
Pretty Poll! Pretty POLL! Flor
ence suddenly said:
ooh, how perfectly lovely Sally
would look with a wreath of these
beautiful green leaves around her
neck. I do believe I'll just dress
her up this once|
So Florence deity made love-
ly wreath just large enough to fit
around Sally's neck, and then she
opened the cage door u little way
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

ground where people come to have
picnics." Sally thanked him very
much and flew away. She went on
until she reached broad, clear place
where a lot of people were having a
picnic. $50 this is the picnic ground"
good place for me to get cracker to
eat. L am very hungry, as 1 have
flown a long way" She flew from
tree to tree until she reached the tree
where the tables were. She said:
Pretty Poll. Give Pretty Poll
cracker"
The people looked up. "Oh!" ex-
claimed one little girl. that parrot
looks like Florence's parrot, she calls
Sally" The parrot flew down and the
little girl, whose name is Rose, gave
her a cracker to eat. When they
went home from the picnic, Rose took
Sally home with her and went over
and found out that Sally had flown
away. SO she brought Sally and gave
her to Florence. Florence was very
glad to get her back and thanked Rose
Yerv much. MABEL ANDREWS.
Burnett school, grade B7, Burnett.
Age 13.
At first they started to run, but
their curiosity got the best OF them,
and so they advanced cautiously to-
ward the tree in which the strange
bird was sitting. At the same time
Sally noticed them.
"What ugly creatures they areP she
said, disdainfully. But the RABBIT ana
fox. not knowing Sally's language,
kept advancing and soon STOOD dlrectly
under the tree.
With a scream of fright, Sally spread
her wings and resumed her tlight. Soon
IL began to grow dark and Sally set
fled down once more on tree. AS
night came on Sally fell off to sleep.
"Ho! ho!" called a gruff voice.
She flew from the limb, and away
into the darkness she went. soon a
few lights cleaned in the distance and
Sally hurried faster and faster, for
she was wishing for her warm cage
and nice supper. AS she came into
the village and rested on the ground
a man grabbed her and put her in
sack. The next train out carried Sally
FRANK TOM HOWELL
455 Third street. Boyd street school,
sixth grade.
"Sally did not see the rabbit and the
fox so busy was she making herself
pretty. When she had sat still for an
hour or more she got hungry and
wished she hadn't run away. So she
decided to go from there and seek
food. Florence at home was crying her
heart out. Oh, said she, why was I so
vain to put daisies and ferns on Sally's
neck? She would never have run away
then if had not done it. will go and
find her. When she was ready to go
her cousin Maude called and told her
she had seen Sally as she was picking
berries They went to the woods and
found her and brought her home;"
BEATRICE LOPEZ.
Fourth and J streets, A5, 13 years.
Wilmington.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
(HonorabIe Mention)
k(" ELLO! Hello! Pretty Polly
Pretty Polly!" said the parro

Pretty Polly!" said the parrot
~ in a most encouraging tone,
for she was anxious to make a good
impression.
The fox and the rabbit only stared
and Sally privately thought they were
very rude.
Just then Renard, the big red fox,
came along. He looked at her out of
the corner of his eye and waved his
great bushy tail as if to welcome her.
Then he trotted away into the bushes
and turned to look at Sally. He did
this several times and at last she un-
derstood that she was to follow him.
They Travelled a long distance, going
farther and farther into the wood. At
last they came to a clearing, where all
animals of the forest were assembled.
The animals were greatly surprised,
and a few admired Sally. Those of
weaker will waited to hear the mag
pies opinion before they voiced their
own, as the magpie was very worldly
wise.
"Just look what bright feathers, and
they don't match at ALL" screamed
that important bird, preening her own
glossy black ones. Let US drive her
away"
So the weary polly was driven away
and not allowed to rest.
When she at last reached the edge
of the forest she settled herself on
low branch and went to sleep.
The next thing she knew a sack was
thrust over her head and she heard
a mans voice say: "She will bring
good price at the fair today"
Florence was nearly heartbroken
when Sally escaped, so her mother
promised to buy her another parrot
The next day they went to the fair
at a nearby town, and great was
,rrJ,a c1, rapnoniZpH her
own Sally among other birds.
The parrot was speedily purchased
and taken home, and lived to a good
old age, a sadder but wiser bird.
ANITA WHARTON.
Los Angeles high school; B9; Ocean
Park.
"What do you suppose that is; will
it bite us?" they questioned. She's
beaut," said Peter. She ought not
bite. Come on, Jack, let's try her,
+"Hello, Beauty" said Peter. "How
came you here?"
Sally felt proud of being called
Beauty and said; Il came mere TO
see the world and to show my beauty.
I was always locked up in cage and
never could be seem"
'If YOU want to see the world, you
must go with u.s." said Jack.
81 am very much pleased to go with
you," said Sally, "but we must pc
very careful so that my mistress won't
see me- for ran away from her"
"We'n be careful" said Jack and
Peter. "but let's start now"
First they came to a fountain, when
was a sight to Sally They We're all
thirsty and knew not how to get
drink. Peter said that if Sally would
hy on the water and throw it down
with her wings they would both catch
it with their mouths. This done they
walked on Pretty soon they passed
a donkey, feeding on alfalfa, How'd How %
you like him for your companions.
asked Jack He's all right, let's call
him; he might know more about the
world" said Sally The donkey was
called and they soon made friends to-
gether.
80 you want to see the world" said
Fritz to the donkey. You'll have to
go to Berlin if you want to see any
thing"
How will we get there?" asked
Sally.
Travel of course" said Peter. Fritz
suggested that Peter and he would
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

take a different direction and Jack
and Sally do the same, to find food.
This they did and soon were lost to
each others sight. AS Jack and sally
walked along they came to basket
which contained food. They both saw
it at once and quarreled over who
found it. "I'll tell you what said
Jack, "we'll lie down and go to sleep
(for it was getting rather dark) and
the one that had the best dream can
have the food"
Well, when they awoke the next
morning Sally asked Jack his dream.
"You tell yours first" said Jack. well
I dreamed that 1 saw Berlin and was
adopted by an old woman" well, "
said Jack, IT dreamed I saw you be-
ing adopted and 1 thought you We're
never coming back, so I ate the food. -
At this Sally got so provoked at
Jack that she took to her wings and
flew back to her mistress and never
wanted to see the world again.
ELIZABETH AGNES.
123 North Catalina avenue, Pasadena.
Sally was the first to speak Hello,
how do you like my new necklace she
said.
"Yery WELL" said Jack.
"It's beautiful" said Peter.
What are you?" said Jack.
THAT'S what I'd like to know said
the little fox.
4'Tm a parrot, ran away from home
where my mistress made me wreath
of daisies. She said they were beauti-
ful, / thought l would let the whole
world see it. But I don't know where
to get my food" said Sally.
"I can tell you-you Y"
Next thing Sally knew she was in
the hands of a hunter The hunter
shot and killed the rabbit and the fox.
The parrot was so frightened that he
fell off the branch and was stunned.
Just as the hunter was going to take
Sally home she flew away. Nov I'll
have to find something to eat, thought
Sally. She soon got tired and lit on
the ground to rest. She found her
self at the back door of an inn. The
inn keeper had just put some meat
and corn for the dog. Sally took the
dogs meal. 1t found large tree and
had a good nights sleep. NOW for a
good meal" it thought in the morn
ing while it was on it's way to the inn
a sign posted on a fence saying, "a
large green parrot lost. Ten dollars
reward to who brings the parrot to j.
r. Lowell" The innkeeper took her to
the mistress and received the reward.
When Florence got Sally back she
said, 9TH never make you another
wreath if you intend to run away all
the time" WILMONT HAASE.
Age II, grade 8; 2641 Pomeroy ave-
nue., Cornwall Street school.
Sally looked at them in surprise as
she had not seen them before. Finally
she few off to another tree and sat
there for awhile, as it made her very
tired to fly. There was a bluebird sit
ting up in the tree and she said: "Can
you tell me whether any people come
here or not?" The bluebird said: mot
very far from here there is a picnic
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

II HERE parrot and said Come, Sally try on
/ named Sally who belonged your new collar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
VANITY OF Pefted Parrot Causes Great Excitement
(HonorabIe Mention)

TINALLY when they had got over
their surprise they turned around
n and ran away as fast as they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, August 11.-(special.) )-Liver- pool though higher was held in check by the fear of heavy rainfall in Texas and Oklahoma from the threatened storm in the gulf, as stated from Washington.
 Nevertheless that market closed firm at 5 to points higher. Here the features were the buying by Liverpool what's met by heavy liquidation by one commission house. Despite this selling prices slowly advanced on the continued hot, dry weather in Texas and Oklahoma. In the last hour the market sold off under pres sure from local traders who are bearish in expectation of the southern markets breaking under the incoming receipts. It now looks as If the total visible supply at the end of the season will be about 100000 bales in excess of last season. The American visible supply will be about 3oo,- GOO bales larger while the supply of other growths will be 100000 bales less This outcome, following the largest American crop and poor trade over the world is causing many to ask whether consump- ton has not been underestimated. Liver pool should come unchanged tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12

strong. and sales of 25o tons were re- ported by the metal exchange for spot delivery at SIS. Standard spot closed at s12. .S71s@13 15: August. SIP. 92Q13. .15 special, $13Q13.25; October, SIS. 05@13.25; November, SIS. .O5q13 80; December, s13.27013.30. The London market opened excited but re- acted partly, with the close easy at ECO 5s for spot and 961 2s 4d for futures. The advance in both markets was attributed to the bullish figures of the stock in pro- ducers' hands, Local dealers were quot ing higher prices, with lake at SIS. 25@ 1850; electrolytic, s13Q13.25; casting, SIP. S71k@1S.
 The London lead market advanced to 912 Is Cd. Locally the market was firms with spot quoted at s4.2 .S21k New York and s4.1504.25 East St. Louis delivery.
 The London spelter market was un- changed at f22. The local market was firm at s5. .65q5.s s5 for New York and s5. 5o@ 5.65 for East St. Louis delivery.
 No sales of either lead or spelter were reported on the metal exchange.
 The English iron market showed fur ther advance with Cleveland warrants quoted at 50s Locally the market was steady, with No. 1 foundry northern quoted at ST. 25917.5o No. 9 at s1e.75@ 7.25; No. 1 southern and No. 1 southern soft at $17.7511S.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
LIBERAL BUYING
 ADVANCES WHEAT
Strength Is Displayed But Price
 Gains Are Checked
EXPORT BUSINESS SMALL
Bulish Sentiment Prevails in Corn Market Owing to Hot Weather and Prices Go Up-oats and
 Provisions Close Strong.

Chicago, August 11.-Wet weather in tho Red river valley of the north prompted liberal purchases of wheat by shorts on the Board of Trade today resulting in net gains at the close of ac to %c. Coarse grain and provisions also closed strong.
 The wheat market worked Into a strong CT position today and at times displayed decided strength but on the bulges there was free realizing by influential holders, which effectually checked any strong up- ward movement. An advance of Id to 1ssd in the price of wheat at Liverpool inn parted a bullish tone at the start and opening quotations showed gains of 16c to 1s4c compared with yesterdays closing figures. The effect of the bullish foreign advices, however, was soon lost but fresh impetus was given the upward trend of prices by number of advices which were received from the northwest, claiming that grave fears are entertained for the crop in the Red river valley because of excessive rains.
 Export business was still a negative quantity and the absence of foreign de- mand for the cash grain encouraged short selling to some extent During the day the September delivery sold between 979sc and 985ac. The market closed firm with September at 9S1ac.
 Bullish sentiment prevailed in the corn market throughout the entire day owing to continued hot weather in many parts of the corn belt, firm cables and reports of damage to the crop in Roumania, Bull garia and southern Russia. Several set backs were encountered during the day on profit-taking, an official forecast of cooler weather for Illinois and Indiana being responsible for some selling. The market closed strong at almost the high est point with prices up AQssc to 11s@114c.
 Oats were firm owing to a brisk demand by shorts based on the strength of wheat and corn on an improved eastern demand for the cash grain. At the close prices were ssQ1ac to 9sc higher than the pre- vious close.
 Local packers were active bidders for lard and ribs, which caused @ firm tone in provisions despite 5c to 10c decline in the price of live hogs. The market closed strong with prices unchanged to 3215c higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
New York Cotton Futures.
 Oneu Hfrh Law CIoh
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Firm middling, 12Mc; net receipts, 25; gross receipts 25; sales, 112s; stock, 10,756. New Orleans: Firm; middling 12sc; net receipts, 1868: gross receipts, 1568; sales. $50; stock, LAPS; coastwlse, 400. Mobile: Firm; middli1g, 12Ac; net re- ceipts, 469 gross receipts, 469 sales, 20; stock, 7224.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling. 12Ac; net receipts, 43: gross receipts, 43 sales, 100; stock, 11,5S4; coastwise 362.
 Charleston: Nominal stock 2316.
 Wilmington: Nominal; net receipts, IS; gross receipts, 13 stock, 197.
 Norfolk: Steady; mddling, 1211c; net re- ceipts, 116: gross receipts. 116; sales, s; stock, SPA; coastwise. 456.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 121&c; stock, 2104; coastwise, 1500.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 12.60c; gross receipts, 1346; sales. 2500; stock, 107,727; exports to the continent, 1064
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 1260c; gross receipts, 1927; stock. 1908.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 12.S5c.
 Total today, at all ports net: 2234; ex- ports to the continent, 1064: stock 206,- 769
 Consolidated, at all ports. net: 761o; ex- ports to Great Britain, 2264; exports to the continent, 37S9.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net: 9,902, ,74S; exports to Great Britain, 3474.776; exports to France, 1,038,577; ex- ports to the continent, 3,49S, ,26S; exports to Japan, 2O0,5s9; exports to Mexico, so- 796
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12

the local money market is making an im- pression, nevertheless, on the foreign ex- change market. The lower rate for inter- est in London prompts borrowing there for employment in New York. and the appearance of bankers and finance bills In the exchange market to effect a with drawal from the London money market keeps exchange rates down.
 London is able to command remittances to San Francisco, however, against ship ments of gold to Japan, which are in payment of English subscriptions to JapanSs internal loan. Another $2,0o0,000 was thus remitted today. The late bulge in Union Pacific gave rise to renewed discussion of a dividend increase, and Louisville and Nashville also rose through its previous record price of 16O5s. which compares with 160 paid by the Att lantic Coast Line for control of the prop erty. The whole market turned strong under these combined influences.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, $3,24S 900.
 United States As, coupon, declined per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
COTTON PRICES
 ARE STATIONARY Market Opens Lower Under
 Selling For Profit
BEARS FAIL TO SELL DOWN
Advices on the Crop Are Generally BulIish and Reports Are clrcu- lated That Another Bull
 Pool Has Been Formed.

New York, August 1.-The steadier tone shown in the cotton market yes terday was in evidence again today during the middle session, but late fucuations were irregular with the close steady, net points lower to point higher.
 The market opened at a decline of to points and sold to ' points net lower during the first few minutes un- der liquidation by some of yesterdays buyers who were disappointed by the sh owing of the Liverpool market and by early advices indicating that the gulf storm might bring further rains to Texas. There seemed, however. to be no aggressive bear pressure and the market soon steadied on later reports suggesting that the gulf storm was passing over without causing any fur ther rains of consequence In the south west. reports of good demand for re- maining old crop supplies and talk of a rath CT better inquiry from manufac- turers for new crop shipment.
 Certain southern sections, Chicago wires. local people and foreign houses seemed to be buying here, and tnsre were rumors that new bull pool had been formed. The bear leaders did not seem disposed to fight an advance, but after the market had sold to points net higher October and January touched 12.15, or 36 to 41 points above the low level of Monday, there was a renewal of selling by local profession als and the advance was lost in the late trading. Private reports from Texas claim that the recent rains have done little permanent good. while there are rumors of furth CT sales from the local stock. and some of the Liverpool advices claim better trade conditions abroad, in support of which the bulls point to the bullish showing of che British board of trade statement fo- July.
 South ern spot markets officially re- ported early were 1sc higher. Receipts at the ports today, 1900 bales. against 522 last week, and 3953 last year. For the week. 12,0c0, against 905S last week, and 24,038 last year. Today s receipts at New Orleans, 1868 bales, against 395 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures,