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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sEguk.
ITY, KEOKUK COUNCIL, No. luss
Meets the first and third Monday q,
each month, at A. 0. U. w. haIl i
s o'clock. e. e. Hawkes., president
E. Whitmarsh, Financier; Wayne
G. Schenk. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Standing Of the Clubs.

Seibtre's jumped back to tie with
the Olympians by winning close
game from the Drexel team, the mar
gin being ten pins. The Drexels gave
their opponents handicap of fourteen
pins, and this defeated them.
Azingers average of 1923 was
. high and Carlson tied with him for
high score, with 1877. The scores
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
3. p. o. ,ELKs.
ORDER OF OWLS,

Regular meeting of the Order Of
Owls the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at their hall in the Schlitz
building corner Third and Johnson
streets, third floor. Visiting Owls are
cordially invited. Chas. Of, worthy
president; Paul T. Pechstein, secre
tary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Local Grain Market.

Local Produce.
KEOKUK, Jan. 2S.-The following
local produce market is furnished to-
day by the S. P. Pond Co.:
Butter-shippers pay 221sc; cream.
cries. 27@2Sc; butter fat, 27@2sc.
fat. 27@2sc.
Eggs-26Ac.
Poultry Shippers pay, hens, 121sc;
smooth springs, 131sc; stays, lie;
cocks, &c; turkeys, young toms and
hens, 1Sc; old toms. 16c; ducks, 1Oc;
geese, sc.
.Loca. live Stock.
KEOKUK. Jan. 2S.-The following
live stock market is furnished today
by Joseph Haubert:
Hogs-Good butchers, s7.75@8 90.
Sheep Butchers. S4OO@4.55;
lambs, S5.50@6O0.
Calves-s5. 5000 90.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Table for Board.

Bids from Henry Schmidt and Sons
and S. G. and S. Carter for a table
for the board of education were read
The former was $42 and the latter
s65 so the contract was awarded to
the lowest bidder
Regarding a filing case which has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
DR.. CORAL r. ARMENTRcI
. PHYSICIAN and SIIRGEON

Office-Y. NJ. G. A. Building. Resi-
dence BIZ Eulton street. Office hours.
lo 70 AZ m.: to =. M, evening
nours by appointment. Iowa phone.
o29-i and HUI. phone. 2Uy2, Office
phone. Residence phone. iowa, lz-ta.
Hub. 35l5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Or. ). EATON JOHNSTON.

~ 61Nl111N <3lNO OUIkGEOIN
Inc only physician practicing Osts.
pathy In the county. The Smith.
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
"a only truss that holds Office
North side OF Main street, third door
above Fifth. Phone 3d. Residence.
Nlnta and Webster. Phone IA r.
y. Lock Box Al. Warsaw. LII.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
INSURANCE.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
John w. Young. Builder. Superln-
tenoent and Contractor for Ill. KINDS Ql
construction. Also general repair
WORK. PROMPT and careful atten.
ton given TO plans and estimates
Your patronage solicited. Office bVe
Blondeau, Iowa phone, office, 2143:,
residence. 3S42.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

If They Have the Price.
The ideal playground is Florida and
people don't have to be taught how to
have good time within its balmy pre-
cincts.-Florida Times Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Chicago Cash Grain Market.

Chicago Cash Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Jan S.-Wheat-No. 2
red, s1.27A@1.29; No. 3 red, s1.24@
1.27%; No. hard winter, S1.141a q
1.151a; No. hard winter, s1.11h@
1.15A; No. northern spring, S1.15h a
1.16; No. northern spring, Stag
1.15; No. 3 spring. s112@114A.
Corn-No. 2, 65kc; No. white,
&c; No. yellow. 65h@661ac; No. 8,
64@64Hac; No. 8 white, 651zc; No. 8
yellow, 641ac; No. yellow, 621a@
63hc; No. 4, 62@62&c.
Oats-No. 2, 4s1s @4Ss4c; No. 2
white, 49c; No. 3, 4S1ac; No. white,
AN @4s1ac; No. white, AN Case;
standard, ASH @49.
Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat, II; corn, 346; oats, IA;
hogs, $4,000.
Peoria Cash Market.
PEORIA. Jan. %. Corn--No. 2 vel,
low, Gao; No. 3 yellow, 621a @65c; No.
yellOW, oUCt 1NO. d lliAeu, VoNp ANO.
mixed, Goo; no grade, 55@5Sc.
Oats Standard, 471ac; Nc. 8 white,
AIN @471ac; No. white, Ash @47c.
Receipts.
Corn, so; oats, 10.
ST. Louis Cash Grain
ST. LOUIS, Jan. -Whe2t-Firm-
err; receipts, $4,000; shipments, 10000;
No. 2 red. $1.32@1.S5; No 3 red, SIPS
@1.31; No. red, $1.05@1.26; No. 2
hard, S1.12@1 Is; No. 5 hard, $1,000
LA; No. 4 bard, s1.oO@1o7.
Corn-Receipts, ISL, 900; shipments,
$4,000; No mixed, 641ac; No 3
mixed, 63s4 @64c; No. mixed, 500
6114c; No. 2 white, 6S1ac; No. 3 white,
csc; No. yellow &c. No. 8 yellow
64c@65.
Cash oats Receipts $4,000; ship
ments 10000; No. 2 mixed 4S1ac; No.
8 mixed 4Sc; No 4 mixed 471ac; No. 2
white soc; No. white 4Shc@49.
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x of p

II. OF +.
Morning Star Lodge. No. 5.-Meets
Fifth and Blondeau, K. of P. Building
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. c. B. Lake
Chancellor Commander; j. A. Bur.
CESS K. Of R. and S Visiting Knights
f"aternally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
DR.. W. p. SHERLOCK.

FHa oiCIAN AND SURGEON.
otfice AID residence. Nc. la North
Faith street in Howell building.
Office hours: 10 to II a. NJ; z TO 4
p III. Evening to 8.
Phones: Iowa 7Sl-R; Mississirot
Valley, 13ls.
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A. Q. U. w.
Keokuk
10. 25s--Mees

Keokuk lodge, No. 25S-Meets
every Thursdc., night at 1880 o'cIoci
- hall over keokuk Savings bank
corner Fifth and Main streets. Visit
ing brethren cordially invited. c. w.
Trott. M. W.; Ed. w. Moore, tie.
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Daily Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s,-Wheat-Argen
tine shipments moderate at $4,000.
Australian shipments delayed. Wealth
er map showed normally seasonable
conditions. Cash wheat for several
days past appears to be gaining
strength. Local stocks are not large
and practically all controlled by one
interest which has shown strong
disposition to hold for higher prices.
While cash premiums are maintained
futures will undoubtedly continue to
congest on the soft spots.
Corn-Argentine shipments small at
35s,000 Clear cold weather over the
entire district will further marketing
and movement Railroad congestion
is still keeping receipts at small fig
ures, although large quantities OF
corn are in transit. While receipts
continue small and professional senti-
ment is bullish, this market is likely
to be subjected to many sharp bulges,
but we see no reason for anticipating
any big advance.
Oats-This market was particularly
the subject of attack by local bears
So far their efforts have only been
moderately successful and consider
able short interest has been establish
ed. Shipping demand is more than
equal to current arrivals, and local
stocks are steadily decreasing. With
cash values we'll maintained futures
are an attractive purchase at theil
| present big discounts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

been asked for the principals room
in the new building a committee was
appointed to get prices.
King Plumbing company was award
ed contract for covering heating pipes
with asbestos paper which will cost
$56.
Applicants for Fireman.
For fireman of the new school to
succeed Lyman S. Burch, who will re-
sign in a few months, the name of
George S. Ferguson was advanced by
Mr.. Wescott and that of George Hill.
yer by Mr.. Hamill The matter was
referred to committee composed of
Messrs. Wescott, Roberts, Strimback
and Dunlap.
The matter of compensation to
Miss Springer who was injured sew
eral days ago, was referred to the
committee of the whole.
The building committee made its re-
port, suggesting that check valve
be placed on the reaurn pipe in the
new school building This require.
ment is demanded by insurance com
panies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Nothing Really Surprising.

Nothing in life should be at all sur.
prising since the incredible is what
everyone believes and the improbable
Is what everybody does.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

PuckechetucB Encampment. No. 4.
Meets first "a third Tuesday evening
Of each month. Otto Anschutz. scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
PHYSICIANS.

DRs. ocHlLTREE q BROWN
DIR. v. B. OCHILTREE.
General Practice.
Hours: 1850 a. M. to 1880 y. M;
1880 to $50 and 500 to $3.50 p. m.
DIR. w. FRANK BROWN.
Surgery, Genito- Urinary and Skin Dis
eases.
Hours: 10 to IL a. NJ: 2:3o to
and 7:45 to p. m.
Offices over City Drug Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
CHICAGO Live stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, H., Jan. 2S.-Hog re.
ceipts 1000; left over 10000; market
steady; quality fair, clearance fair;
mixed SIS. 1o@s so; heavy IS. 3O@s So;
rough ssoo@s. %; light IS. o5@S. So;
bull& SIS. zoos. 40; pigs Sc. 1907 90.
Cattle receipts 1000; market steady;
beeves 81. 25@7.75; cows and heifers
81 25@G. 10; stockers and feeders
So. 25@5 40; calves Sc. 5000 90;
Texans SIS .0096 90.
Sheep receipts 1000; market
steady, native and mixed So. 75@6 90;
lambs So. 50ds. 25.
Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Hogs, 10000: cattle, 500; sheep
1000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
THE RULE REGARDING TT

At the regular meeting of the school
board last evening a drastic rule was
passed which has to do with observ-
ing the districting as to school wards.
1t was offered by w. E. strimback
and the motion carried as follows:
On entering school children shall
attend school in sub-districts in which
they live and shall not be transferred
except when classes are not found in
schools they are attending.
The meeting was held in the new
Office in George Washington school
and the above motion carried proved
the most interesting feature. The dis
cussion arose because the parents of
many children have sought to have
them enrolled in the new school build
ing and members feared that unless
strict line was drawn a charge Of
Partially would be made from time
to time as appeals were settled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Furnished BY James Bennett Co., Members Chicago Board
OF Trade aud ST. Louis Merchants Exchange
LOCAL oPHcE-Rooaa z
PHONE BELL PHONE
Grain Futures.

Wheat-May open s1.12A, close
SLIP; July open $1.O0ss, close s1.O01a.
Corn-May open &c, close 67c; July
open 67c, close 66ssc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

Liverpool Closed.
Wheat, SIS to 3-4d higher; corn, Lad
higher to unchanged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28

DIR. y. T. CLARK.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office. Nj. C. A. building.
Office hours-s:00- u. LII. $3.50
TO $50 and 100 and 500 p. N.
Phones--OtIice, low. 305-R-; Hub.
l67. Residence. Iowa, 1898; Hub. 1892
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
Sickness and subterfuge.

Samuel c. Wescott was champion
of observing strict ward lines, stating
that alleged ailments were often a
subterfuge on the part of pupils that
they might be changed. It seemed to
be the general opinion of the board
that the children be retained strictly
in the wards in which they lived.
Upon motion of w. ]. Roberts the
Mississippi Valley Telephone Com
pany will be asked to install tele-
phones in four of the schools which
have not them at the present time.
The superintendent spoke of
the trouble he was having
in securing supply teachers
and of arrangements he had
made in this regard. He had obtain
ed Miss Mamie Slack Of Hillsboro to
take Prices Creek school and Miss
Harrington from Prices Creek has
been transferred to Terrence school
to take Miss Springer's place. He
also mentioned few other changes
Bids Wanted.
Bids will be asked for destruction
or removal of old frame building
formerly used as school between
Eighth and Ninth on Concert.
Il In view of the April tax money il
was resolved to borrow $4,000 to meet
current expenses.
The King Plumbing company was
allowed $500 on the heating plant
work and Contractor Griffey was al
lowed several small claims.
A report has been current that the
school board would sell the lots owned
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth or
Concert street A motion was carried
that it be the sense OF the board not
to dispose of these lots. With the ad
vance in real estate and the fact thai
property for schools may be needed IL
the future the board deems it advis
able not to sell these lots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-28
st. Louis Live stock,

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, Ill,
Jan. 2S.--Hogs- Receipts, $500; mar.
ket, steady; mixed, $S. 20@S. 40;
heavy, So. 40@S. so; rough, $3.50
s.25; light, IS. OO@s. 40: pigs, Sc. SO
@7.50.
Cattle Receipts, 1000; including t.
900 Texans; market, native, steady;
beeves, $3.75@7.75; cows and heifers
50 .00@5. 3d. stockers and feeders,
SO. 25@4. 80; Texan market, steady;
steers. "a. 1906. 40; cows and heifers,
So. 1904. 80.
Sheep-Receipts, 500; market,
steady; native and mixed, $4,000
$50; lambs. $6.75@s.35.
Kansas City.
Hogs, 5000; cattle, 1000; sheep,
1000.
Omaha.
Hogs, 5000; cattle. 1,4Oo; sheep,
1000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
Mr.. sLooD.s CANDIDACY.

M u. G. Blood's candidacy for
Judge of the Lee County district court
is meeting with pronounced favor in
al parts OF the county. The fine rec
ord he made as county attorney is
still fresh in the public mind and
there is everywhere lively apprecis-
ton OF the promptness with which
he dispatched business and Of the
large savings he effected in the inter
est Of the taxpayers Lee county has
had some good county attorneys in
the past. but not one of them ever
disposed OF as much important bust
ness in the same length of time.
brought cases TO trial so promptly,
secured as large q percentage of con-
victions or conducted the Office as
economically as did Mr. Blood. These
things made powerful impression on
the voters OF the county, without re-
gard TO politics, al the time, and their
influence is potent in the present
campaign
Mr.. Blood has every qualification
for the position OF district Judge and
ne win bring to that Office the same
qualities and the same regard for the
public interests that made him so sue
cessful and popular as county attor-
rey. He has been all along diEgent
student Of the law and has 5een eu.i-
nently successful as a practitioner at
the bar. His character, attainmenrs
and record are ample assurance that.
If elected, he VIII make go ID on
the bench. By faithful and in every
way satisfactory service he has fairly
earned the promotion he seeks, and
an appreciatiYe constituency will see
10 it that he is rewarded as he de-
serves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
GASOLINE MOTOR CARS AGAIN.

The Chicago Great-Westesn rail-
road has just installed a gasoline
motor car on IFS Lehigh branch in
this state, with a view of doing all in
its power TO give satisfactory service
TO its patrons. The car IS commod-
ious in size and attractive II appear
ance and makes its trips swiftly and
at convenient hours for people all
along the line II is 100 early yet TO
say how profitable the car will be for
the company. but it is significant and
encouraging that during the first TWO
days II was in operation it carried
nearly 200 passengers each day No
doubt the company would be content
with this average as a permanent
thing.
Gasoline motor cars have proved
themselves to be profitable invest
ments wherever they have been in
stalled, unless all adYices on the sub
ject to date are at fault. In view of
this fact and OF their great conven-
fence TO the public the wonder grows
that more of them are not in use.
Their especial field is on branch lines
where railroad train service is CON
Quoted at a loss because Of the cost
Of operation. Especially is II difficult
TO understand why gasoline motor cars
are not established on the North
road between Keokuk and Mt Pleas
ant. on the Rock Island between
Keokuk and Eldon, and on the Fort
Madison-Ottumwa branch of the Q.
between those two cities. now that
construction Of the great water power
project is under way here and cleo
tricity in practically unlimited amount
will be available in q couple Of years.
As soon as this comes TO pass inter
urbans operated BIZ electricity viii
radiate in all directions from Keokuk,
unless the railroads shall forestan
their construction by establishing sat
isfactory gasoline motor car service
ir the meantime. II the railroads de-
fer such service until al re condi-
lions are favorable for electrical
lines they will find their present
branch lines in the vicinity Of Keo
kuk practically valueless as far as
local passenger traffic is concerned. IN
view. Of these things IL would certainly
seem 70 be the part CT wisdom for the
railroads in this corner of the state
to install gasoline motor cars with the
least possible delay
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
President Taft

Des Moines Capital: The Republi
cans of New York state have vindi
Gated and endorsed President Taft.
They have done the same to the
Payne tariff bill Colonel Roosevelt
has established his leadership of the
party in the great empire state. These
facts will help the party throughout
the nation. Roosevelt, Root and 9TH
ers in New York have performed a
signal service for the cause of good
government. Why should not Presi-
dent Taft be endorsed? The country
ought to be proud of him. He is a
man of rare courage. He is not con-
cerned about his denomination or re-
election He is only concerned in re-
gard TO the proper discharge of his
duties. From his youth up, he has
had but one creed and that is duty.
He needs the support of all the peo-
pie The country ought to rejoice in
the possession of so distinguished
character and so devoted a public
servant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05

Tie Missouri college OF agriculture
has demonstrated hy actual experience
in the southern part Of that state
that The yield OF corn II that section
may be increased TWENTY-FIVE bushels
an acre b. proper methods of farm
ing Missouri has s.e0o.oo0 acres II
corn Il b. improved methods Of
farming the annual production can be
increased all over the state one bnshel
Per acre-which is but one txentg
fifth part as much as il has been in
creased IN The southwestern section
Missouri would produce each year
5000. 600 more bushels than II now
does. Al fly cents blsbel there
would be an increased annual income
from this one crop OF s4.ooo, 0eo. Il
the annual yield can be increased five
bushels 10 the acre the farmers OF
Missouri vii annually receive 500
00e. 1oa in excess Of their present in
come Such an inducement should
spur Missouri farmers TO better meth
eds OF corn production
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
Shame on lowai

LES MONIES tribune. Thomas
Kirby, living in the southwestern
Iowa town of Oakland, got discourag-
ed trying TO keep himself, his wife
and eight children in food and clothes
On meager wage OF $50 a day. not
counting the DAYS there was no work.
Il is not hard to find excuse for
that.
But in an hour Of desperation this
Thomas Kirby planned robbery TO
get some easy money, for his hungry
family, as he explained it, and armed
with big gun he tried TO hold up a
bank cashier
Il is hard 10 find an excuse for that
so the chances are that this man who
seems TO be an unfortunate sort, will
be convicted in jig-time and hurried
OF TO prison for ten years at least.
possibly longer. Most of us will agree
that this is right and just, and Thomas
Kirby himself in his interview with
a reporter didn't seem to have any
complaint to make about this probable
outcome.
SO society is satisfied that Thomas
Kirby should be locked up for ten
years or more. and Thomas Kirby is
IN a sense satisfied. But what about
the wife and eight children? Will
they be satisfied? For ten years or
more Thomas Kirby himself will be
comfortably housed and clothed and
red, out what about the wife and eight
little boys and girls? VIII thev also
be comfortably housed and clothed
and well fed?
Thomas Kirby is going to be hart
at work for the next ten years or
e-probably harder at work than
ne ever was before. The great state
OF Iowa will be satisfied with that he
cause it win pocket the proceeds of
his labor, and Thomas KIRBY win ba
in sense satisfied, because he will
be housed and fed and clothed. But
what about the wife and eight young-
sters who are deprived Of a husbands
and fathers fight for then2 WIN
they be satisfied VIII the problem
OF an existence be solved for them p
VIII this arrangement put shelter
over their heads in time Of storm anI
cold; will it put clothes on their
bodies TO cover their nakeduess. viii
i give them food to hold Of starva-
tion2
The state Of Ioxa ough, 10 Be-
ashamed Of Itself as ii taxes the labor
OF its prison inmates whony fo- II
self and refuses TO share its mort
with those who have greatest cla,,n
TO i When the greet ststs Of iowa
locks u Thomas KlrbY ard gets him
At work for its orn and Thomas
hirby's benefit soleiY. * Is sna.ehing
clothing from The bo5ies u INC moth.
er and her eight children ard taxing
and grabbing The to,od from their
mouths
The great state q Iowa ought 10
be IN better bustness .aan that. II
ought 70 be ashamed Of s.sef
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
BENToNsPoRT.

A little one called home. Suffer
little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for such is the king.
dom of Heaven" formed a text for
beautiful words of comfort and a
touching tribute pronounced Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nancy
Downing by Rev. j. H. Taylor. over
a little white casket where reposed
the white robed form of BABY Erwin
Purdy. little one so transcendently
beautiful that we could scarcely re-
frain from clasping him to our breast
there to abide forever. A most prec-
fous jewel in the kingdom of the
home and hearts of the bereaved rela.
tives A beautiful flower now trans.
planted to Gods own flower garden
With Mrs, Effie Dustin presiding at
the organ Rev Taylor rendered in
an impressive manner, NO Need OF
Shadows" A select quartet. Misses
Eta Weaver. Cora Stevens. r. R.
Jacobs and Rev. Taylor sang. When
All Thy Mercies Cod safe in The
Arms of Jesus" and Jewels and be-
meath mantle OF beautiful flowers
the casket was conveyed to the Ben.
tonsport cemetery in the arms of Rev.
Taylor, personal friend of the fam.
lily.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-05
The Nirh. En.inh.

Sae 5 running fns. old sixty-nine.
We see her ghostly steam
AS We face the sleet with lev feet a,
swing wet brake beam.
OF nights Ike this We dare not miss
the lonely r'oof patrol,
When wet brakes slip and lose their
grip and death mar be the toll.
50 On We so. on watch, although. to
give our thoughts their dues,
we must agree we'd rather be back in
the old cabcose,
TIE whistle speaks: the four long
shrieks pierce through the noun.
tains steep,
Ana On We so, light or so, some vii
lage still in sleep.
Then sharp and clear the trainmen
hear the message Oh the rail-
Torpedoes, Slow, and then We know
that wet brakes must not fail.
For grades are steep and chssms deep
along the mountain roads.
And death may Turk when brakes don't
work and wet pins slip their loads.
Then up the line old sixty-nine crawls
through the siding gate
And puffs and snorts, al out of sorts
because she has TO wait.
But palaee trains with wealth and
brains must rule both night and
day,
And homely freights piled up with
crates must give them right Of
way.
So here We stand while Pullnzns
grand are passing in blur
The limited is miles ahead ere we pull
after her
Its bleak tonight on footboards white,
and the sleat stings ike fine shot.
But our thoughts go back through the
yawning black 10 the old stove glow
ing hot
It's loot, foot, loot, and a rain of SCOT,
and the pistons crash again,
And back We 90 70 the red lamps glow
at the end OF ire swaying train.
The coEeepot is steaming rot, and gay
yarns rout the blues
Yes, mirth and cheer and q good pipe
near, and its home in the old ca
boose.
Victor A Hermann