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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
MAKING Of PLAYING CARDS
Supposed TO Have Been Invented for
Amusement Of Deran0ed King
Of France.


The invention Of playing cards has
been variously attributed to the Chi
neSe, Hindoos, Arabians and Romans,
but cards as now used we're invented
by Jacques Grirgonneur, painter, i'll
Paris, in the fourteenth century. They
were supposed to have been first made
for the amusement of Charles VI Of
France who was deranged. The
French had particular names for the
IL court cards. The four kings were
David, Alexander, Caesar and Charles:
the four queens, Argine, Esther, Jul
dith and Pallas: the four knaves or
knights. Ogier the Dane, Lancelot, La
Hire and Hector de Garland
Cards seem originally to have been
brought to England from Spain, prob.
ably having been introduced into that
country by the Moorss The clubs, in
Spanish, were not trefoils, as with us
but cudgels. l. e.. "bastos, and the
spades or swords, "espadas." Cards a,
first were stamped from wood blocks
N outline and filed in by hand, but
after the invention Of engraving the
best artists engraved them on copper
and struck them of at once. "Colum
Dimes" were spades, rabbits clubs
"pinks." diamonds, and roses,
hearts. Human figures, opposed te
those of flowers and animals, were the
ancestors Of court cards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Appropriate.

The kindergarten teacher In a Ger.
tain Sunday school, who is also pub
lie school teacher we'll on in years.
announced to her class of little ones
that as she was very tired and much
in need of rest she would not teach
them during the summer.
The children's sympathies were
aroused and they collected in the
class sum of money to buy their
teacher gift.
One evening the mother Of the boy
who was the leading spirit in the
movement asked:
What are you going to buy for
your teacher"
I'm not quite sure" replied the
small boy. "but we saw something in
the florists window today that we
thought she'd like. 1t was a pillow
all made Of white flowers, and right
in the middle in purple flowers it said
AT Rest"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

STOP DOING
SAY PREACHERS
kcokuk's Religious Life Has slumped
Badly and Has Been for Some
Time Ministers
Exhort.
FILL UP THE pEws
Get Out to Church and Prayer Meet
ines and Don't Let Week Of
Prayer be Almost a
Failure.

That the church life of Keokuk is
suffering from stagnation, was the
weight and sum Of an address deliv-
cred by Rev q. B. Newcomb at the
union week of prayer service meeting
held last evening at the First Congre-
gational church The words were in
spired by the small audiences which
have been attending these services
during the week, the initial one having
been on last Monday evening.
After the address of DR.. Newcomb
last night, Rev. Geo. C. Williams Of
the Congregational church made a
supplementary talk, unfolding and en-
dorsing what had been said by the
Westminster church pastor
That there is to be an awakening
OF church interest there is little doubt
and the time for revival of spiritual
life and the infusion of more godli-
/ hess with every day life, seems to
1 have settled iLto the present.
Next month the ministerial associa.
ton OF the city has planned for a
union month of services and an appeal
i will be made to the church members
the non-church members who are at
PENDANTS and all others, to throw off
some of the sluggishness and take a
hand in placing firmer foundation
under the names on the church rosters
to see if some beside the regulars
cannot be gotten out ia attend church.
prayer meetings and other services.
A minister said last night, IF the
religious life of the city is not awaken
ed pretty soon we will merely 60 or
marking time. Something must be
done right away, the preachers ant
the people must wake up. If the
: preachers were dozen times bigger
and stronger men than they are, there
wouldn't be any more interest thar
there is now believe. The ministers
need awakening UP too"
What the plan Of campaign will be
is not known just know. The minis
terial association works secretly mos
OF the time and sessions are private
yet when they act their fire usually
amounts to something's There are
plenty of fine church edifices in Keo
kuk. beautiful places of worship wher
! compared with those that other cities
have, say the men behind and it is
J high time more interest was being
taken. To get out OF the old rut, tic
do something, tt better Keokukians
spiritually is e thought of those who
are going to do the firing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
AFTER GRIP
Look Out For Trouble.


ne sfter.effects of the Grip are apt
- pc serious but normal healthy
soaaition may be restored in a sur
pi,slnsiy short time by yinol
Wa'ertown, wis.-..After severe
:, Of the Grippe my system was
!. very weakened, nervous and run
oVwn condition. began taking vinol
w me very best results and in 3
s sho,l 'lme ] began to feel like an en-
.lfc'y different person and am bet
Il anu stronger that / have been for
ea's' Adelaide Gamm. eve guar
ensee this testimonial to be genuine
we have never sold lii our store
:, sucn a valuable strength creator and
neaith restorer for the convalescent,
.ne weak and the rundown as yinoI,
and we ask people in this vicinity TO
.,x q bottle Of vinol with the under
SANDING that their money will he re.
,u'hed Y it does not do all we claim
kuk- 80 ~ &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

Der 81, 1888, and was among the best
known residents of that time.
Mrs. Stripe had aways been a
woman of quiet and refined habits,
rearing her children and placing
motherhood above all other attain
ments. Although member of no
church, she was firm believer in all
good, and her life was spent in filing
a place made happier by her coming.
During her Illness she had complained
not at ali and ever cheerful, had never
given up though suffering greatly at
times. Her appearance at the table
with the other members Of her family
was daily pleasure looked forward to
eagerly by the elderly lady and the
cause of memories OF brightness
which she leaves
Those who ;.uryive Mrs. Stripe of
ten children born to her are seven
sons and daughters: Mrs. A. j.
Zwart of Des Moines, Fred H Stripe
OF Keokuk. George NJ, and Mrs. w
II Brown of ST. Joe, Mo, Frank w
of Burlington, Harry B. OF Newton,
Iowa, and Mrs. Jas. A. Foster of Des
Moines.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the family residence at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon by the Rev. H. B
Foster of the United Presbyterian
church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
confagration that Swept Farm Lands
North Of Canton, Mo-, Last
Night Was Big
One.
LOSS TO KEoKUK OWNER
Mrs. Anna E. covington of This City
is One of Losers by it
Covered Wide
Acreage.

A prairie fire which could be plain
ly seen by Keokuk people, swept a
wide acreage north of Canton, Mo-,
last evening, carrying with loss to
a number of land owners, among them
being Mrs. Anna A. Coyington, I2S
Franklin street, this city.
The fire started about eight or ten
miles to the north of the town and
began burning about $50 o'clock in
the evening 1t is said that the con-
fagration started on the land owned
by George Stowe. Sparks from an
engine are believed to have caused
it.
Keokuk people obtained their first
glimpse OF the big blaze about 7
O'Clock. That the fire was one that
swept wide area could not be mis-
taken, for the sky was Illuminated for
miles around. Many watched the
fire burn for several hours and it was
not until after midnight that it was
stifled out
The fire centered itself on the
prairie north of Canton on what is
known as Baxter Lake, and among the
land owners who suffered by 1t are
George Stowe, Mrs Anna e. Covington
aud ]. b. Grandstass. Nothing but
prairie grass was burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Passing Of Elderly Lady Occurred at
Quarter Of Ten This Morning
at Residence, 71s North
Seventh.
Ill PAST SIX YEARS
,ecedent Had Only Been Confined to
Her Bed for One Day, Although
Not Well for Many
Months.


At 9:!5 this morning, Mrs. Eliza
stripe. for more than sixty years a
citizen of keokuk. died at her resi-
denee, lis North Seventh street, the
same home in which she has lived
ever since coming here many years
ago
Death was due to complication OF
physical ailments, dropsy and kidney
.founle being tho principle causes of
ner demise. Mrs. Stripe had been III
LOT the past six years and during this
anne had been unable TO leave her
nome. Most tender care was bestowed
upon her and the years OF illness
*hich she had borne with fortitude
we're made comfortable by her chill.
a'eh Only Yesterday it became nee
essafy Tor her TO seek her bed for
iest ana at an early hour this morn
i'ls The spirit departed from the body
WHICH was tired In the advanced
years Of the deceased, Mrs. stripe be
~ past seycnty-eight years old.
Ellza Anderson was born near Easi
Z. Louis. ILL., March i, 1882. She
Nss me daughter of William Ander
son and her mothers maiden name
was Ann Robb. There she lived for a
a''noer OF Years until her marriage
2 William G. Stripe at Fort Madison
sosember % 1850. Mr.. Strire con
uae'eo a MOTEL there for a time am
. vas about 1851 that they removed
=, y heokuk to make their home. Thu
husband, William Stripe, died Novem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Silent Forests Of Cuba,

Silence reig.s In the vast forests al
Cuba. Says traveller: No beas,
crashes through the underground. no
bird sings In the branches. no wind
signs through the mighty tops. This
living creatures OF that world glance
noiselessly through the air or glids
stealthily through the heavy, sound.
deadening verdure." Cuba has prac'
tically no song birds; they are merely
gaudy creatures of the ballroom. She
is happy also in having no venomou.
snakes and few pests of any sort.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
An Example.

Some adjectives,' said the teacher,
"are made from nouns, such as dan
gerous, meaning full OF danger; and
hazardous. full Of hazard. Can any
boy give me another example," Yes,
sir, replied the fat boy at the end OF
the form, pious. full of pie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Cat Was Boiling, Too.

The cat settled herself luxuriously IN
front ef the kitchen range. Jennie
ak years old, and unused to the home
ly comfort of rural residence, regard
ed fire and pussy alike with interest
The cat began to purr, aud Jennie
whose widening experience recently
had included the boiling of water il
a kettle, cried out: Grandma! Grand
ma! Come here quickly. The cats
begun to boil, too"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Ready Made.

Real estate agent measuring gen
tleman for a fat You're little
large, I'm afraid, sir. for the fiat on
East Two Hundred and Second street,
but there is one on the next block
that would fit you nicely, think
Puck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Good Liver
Remedy Free

When you suffer from any form OF
Indigestion it is always well to take
something for the liver, as usually the
rouble lies there. II you arc bilious
ave bloaty feeling after eating, il
Gu belch, if your skin is yellowisil
snu may be sure it is liver trouble.
- the liver. to arouse the gastric
aIces SO that they will aid in the d.
,.slioa OF your food. a. very good rem
~ for this. and one highly recon-
senGed by those who have used 1t, IS
s1r. Caldwell's Syrup Pe2sin. which YOU
an obtain OF any druggist at Atty
ents or one dollar a. bottle. But If you
nave any doubt about its merits, and
would prefeysto try it first, send your
address to 4Dr. Caldwell and he will
promptly send you q free sample bot
tie.
Thousands OF people hrst learned OF
this remarkable cure for stomach, liver
ard bowel troubles through free SAM
pie. Mrs. Frank Lilly of Plainview. Ill
sent for one and II cured her and she
Is open in saying that she will never
take pills or strong cathartics again
as Syrup Pepsin acts SO mildly Mr.
W. L. Bryant. the Postmaster at sardis
Tenn, says he will never be without Il
again. No sick person can afford 10
ignore a remedy so highly endorsed as
this. 1t is good for all the family from
infancy to old age. because it, is mild
free from gripping and yet promptly eff
fective. Furthermore, results are alb
solutely. guaranteed or money win be
refunded.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase of his remedy ends his obi
CATION. He has specialized in stomach
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge. All are welcome TO write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DIR
W 3: Caldwell, 5al Caldwell building
Monticello. Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
DIR. j. EATON JOHNSTON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEUN.
The only physician .practicing Oste-
opathy in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed,
the only truss that holds. Office.
North side OF Main street third door
above Fifth Phone 90. Residence,
Ninth and Webster. Phone asa. =.
%. Lock Rox Al, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
U.s. Of concrete in china.

Concrete houses and walls rein
forced with bamboo, have been built
IN the Chinese city of Swallow for
more than 500 years. and some OF the
oldest are said to be as substantial
today as when erected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
SAVINGS Banks.

An Irishman was explaining Amer
lean institutions tn a green country
man. "A savings bank. he said. is
a place where you can deposit money
today and draw it out tomorrow by
giving a weeks notice"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
DR.. C. r. RLANkENSHiP.
PHYSICIAN AND STURGEON

Office-Y. M. G. A. Bids; residence
-519 North Fifth Street. Office
phones-Iowa sos Red, Hub, 1871 Res
idenae phones-Iowa 1910 Black, Hub.
1851.
Office hours $3.50 to 10 9 M; TO
5 p. M, and to s p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
very mucn or one.

Cant anybody make the trump"
inquired the eager euchre player
Then as all in turn replied: 81 pass"
the dealer calculated: We'll, this is
what call the real thing in passing
shows!'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

TELL me are you -er-ah--
a good, careful, excellent cook and a.
era very superior laundress?"
"Ah.h.h. Wot dye taake me fer
s?'-Harper' Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

treatment, DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills,
will save your kidneys, upon which
YOUR very life depends.
If you have crucifying or dull pains
in the back, Bright's disease, diabetes.
rheumatism in any form, pain in the
bladder, profuse or scanty uriDation,
or discolored, foul urine, do not let
the day go by without getting pack
age of DR.. Derbys Kidney Pills and
see a tremendous difference in your
self in "a hours. If you want to try
them first, tell any druggist to give
you a free sample package.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills-60 pills
10 days treatment-25 cents at drug
stores or we will supply you If your
druggist hasn't them. Address Derby
Medicine Co., Eaton Rapids, Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Ny Kidneys Are
Killing Me!
Martyrs to Kidney and Bladder Trou
BILE Try This Remarkable New
Treatment, Free.

Here is treatment for kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism that
is absolutely guaranteed, that is safe
and positive. and that you can test
yourself without investing one penny.
1t is new, scientific, safe. power
full cleanser Of the kidneys. The new
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
The Test Of Civilization.

The quality Of the bread which a
nation eats is the true index of the
grade OF civilization. Bakers Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
DIR. a. M. STOCKING

DIR. A. M. STOCKING
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, Room /. Dorsey Bldg, 7th
and Blondeau Sts Residence, b2a
Concert st.
Office Hours-11 to ~ a. M. to :
and 1880 to $50 p. m. Telephones;
Iowa, 241 Red; Miss. Valley, 2506.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
E. j. MCDONALD, MD.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Oftice-70o Main street lover City
Drug ;s.ore.)
Office hours--s to IL a. M; to S
p. M; to 9 p. m. Tel. 302 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

"Snappy' describes this afternoon
frock; Just the right color touch and
contrasts in materials.
II is . combination OF cashmere,
chiffon, velvet and lace with q cord ana
tassel belt fixing that is right up to the
minute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
DR.. o. 7. CLARK.
DR.. G. J. CHRISTENSEN
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.

Y. NJ. c. A. Building,
Office hours-9 70 10 a. M: 2 to s
p. m. Residence Iowa phone 11S7,
2 rings. Office, Iowa phone 1857. l
ring. Residence ZIG Blondeau street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

DR.. w. FRANK BROWN.
SURGERY GENITO-URINARY AND
SKIN DISEASES.
4c1h Main. Over Jones Hat Store.
Bell Phone 1874. Home 1914. Res. S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
j. r. WEDEL, ND.
Office 17La North Fourth Street.

Keoku., iowa.
Residenes No. 1920 Hign Street,
Iowa phone 1886, Home phone 1922;
office phones, Iowa $50 Black; Home.
1874.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. w. 9. ;.HERLOCk,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office, Is North Fifth Street. In
Howell Building.
Office i.ours-10 to IL a. M; to
2. M; evenings, to 3; Sundays. II
TO l p. m.
w. ]. HARTER, MD, DO.
osteophAthic and Electric Treat.
nlents specially. Office 6001s Main.
Hours-At residence, Clio High St..
3 to 10 a. M; to p. m.
Phone-Office, Iowa. 21S Black; res.
idence, iowa, 1926 Red. Hub, 1892.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local application as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
andthat is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an lnflamed con,
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumpling sound of
imperfect bearing, and when it is en-
trely closed deafness is theresult, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nihe cases out of ten are caus-
ed by catarrh, which is nothing but an
infamod condition of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Z. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-19
WhitWeII,
Stl1aI h q Az.

SoSffdI 70 EfS Ne10S.
Rain is the order of the day here.
There was a baptizing at Griffith S
Creek Sunday, and five were baptized.
Misses Georgia Brown, Janette Egg
CERT, and Rebecca Ashburn went chest
nut hunting Saturday but did not get
any.
Bob, Tom and Louis AttertOn, Bill
Thompson, Tom Stevenson, Harry Egg
CERT andWebb Tate went coon hunting
Saturday night and caught four pos
SONS.
John Curtis of English Cove, is very
low with consumption. We hope be
will recover.
Jim Wash Layne preached at Mt.
Olive Sunday night and had good
crowd.
Frank Putnam of New Hope is NOV
ing down on DR.. Seay's farm. He is
as good worker as can be found in
the country.
Fred Riding has bought new bug
gy. Watch us grow How he will
ride with those pretty girls now
Milton Henry and Frank Holloway
were out riding Sunday evening.
Dady Beesley and Maggie Beesley
and Russell Houts and wife went to
the mountain to the baptizing Sun
day.
John Lamb visited John Eggert
Sunday.
Will Wallace made his regular call
Sunday.
Wade Station was at Sunday school
Sunday.
Josh Duke is moving here from Pry-
or Ridge.
Bill Powell and Miss Ollie Putnam
were married at New Hope. wish
them long and happy life.
The miners at Whitwell are doing
good work now since they started the
two weeks pay day.
The Sequachee Base Ball team did
good playing the first of the season,
but they let Jasper knock them out on
the last.
Charlie Shirley has gone to work at
the mines.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lide Shirley,
a big boy.
Well, we are having lots of rain now.
We had a long dry spell, SO we need
it. Sagetown Guy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-19
Gordon Hill.
Special 10 tie Ne7Os.

| Special 10 the NezOs.
We are having some rainy weather
and expect it will turn cold after this.
Wash Rogers, who has been away
for about two years, is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Sam Privett.
Frank Privett has had a sick baby
at his house but now it is better.
Miss Bessie Lewis is on the sick list.
&. W. Lewis went to town Monday.
Frank Privett, Albert Privett and
Squire Wilson went to town Monday
Miss Hazel johnson made a short
call on Mrs. Lewis Monday.
George West called on his best girl
Sunday.
Sam Hibbs went to see his best girl
Sunday.
Sam Privett, Sam Hibbs and John
Grimes and son, Fred, and Sam Reed
cut bee tree one day last week, but
didn't get very much honey.
Hugh Alder and best gill were out
buggy riding Sunday.
Albert Privett went to South Pitts
burg one day last week.
Squire Wilson made flying trip to
South Pittsburg--Thursday.
Mrs. W. S. Wilson was in in JAS
per shopping one day last week.
Jim Hibbs, who has been visiting
Sam Privett for the past week, has
gvne to visit his sister at Jasper.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Reed called
at Mrs. Sam Privett's Wednesday,
Mrs. Bill Privett and Sam Hibbs
were in town shopping Saturday.
l wonder what has become of "Lone-
ly Girl" She must be sick, and also
"White Lily" Come on, "Chattanoo-
ga Kid" l like to read your letters.
Lonely Boy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-19
ITALY'S REASON.

Italy's reason for going to war with
Turkey for the possession of Tripoli, is
authoritatively based on these grounds.
Large numbers of Italians have been
going to that country, and while not
taking up citizenship therein, have
purchased lands and by thrift and tru-
gality made the desert blossom like
the rose. Others have furnished capt.
tai for various enterprises, which nave
proved very successful. Added to this
success in material matters the pres
ence of Italians has lent an impetus to
christianity in state, which was I'M
der Moslem rule, and hence the Turks
viewed the increasing advance of ltal-
ian interests with suspicion, hatred
and envy. This has resulted IN op'
pl ession of various kinds so fragrant as
to draw forth repeated protests from
the Italian government, and requests
for better treatment of those OF its cit
liens who had put their capital into
the lands and industries of that coun-
try. No attention was paid to any or
these protests and entreaties by the
Turkish authorities. and finally Italy
made an ultimatum that certain
wrongs were to be adjusted or war be
declared. Delay was sought by the
Turks, but accustomed to Turkish pro-
crastination and evasion, at which the
followers of the Crescent are adopts,
the Italian government paid no atten-
ton to it, proceeding with the con-
uest of the country. The result will
be the annexation of Tripoli to Italy.
which will be for the better, as the
bulk of the most progressive and intiu-
entail citizens are Italians or OF ltai-
ian descent. Then will a country
which has suffered from the wasteful-
ness and prodigality of man be re-
claimed to the production OF things
that sustain life. which at this day is
very limited in extent. Tripoli at one
time was covered with vast forests,
where now the sands of the desert
swirl, and possib bly, may yet be reclaim
ed to arts of peace.