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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
PERSONALS.

John F. Real returned this morning
from Chicago.
AL Opstelten went to Burlington this
morning to visit for few days.
Miss Meta Larson of Denver. Colo,
is visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Mrs. c. j. Carlson and daughter,
Miss Nellie j., departed this morn
ing for Keosauqua where they will
visit
Mrs. E. NJ Hanson and two sons
left this morning for Milwaukee,
Wis, and Galesburg, H., to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. G. M. Baker and daughter LII
liam of Evanston, Wyo., who have
been in the city for few days visit
ing Mrs Bakers brother, C. F. Skirvin,
left this morning for Thayer. Mo, to
visit relatives. They return home via
Denver.
Miss Beatrice DeMont of Chicago
arrived in the city yesterday to make
an extended visit with her friends,
Mrs. H. N. Walton and Mrs. Mamie
Gray
Mrs. Jacob Stofft and daughters,
Misses Rose e. Stoft and May L. VIII
liams, who have been spending a
day or two with Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
School, 113 Concert street, will leave
! this evening at 1880 for Omaha, Neb.,
where they will visit with relatives
previous to leaving for their new resi-
dtnce at Strathmore, Alta, Canada.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
THE COW ELECTION.

No will 1.-THE lowing herd wind slowly FER the lea of
waycross No least the reform element in that hale
young metropolis of the Wiregrass has its way.
After ongdrawn and heated discussion the city council
has ordained that March the eleventh next there shall be held
election which the people shall vote the momenous
ton whether continue to at will along
municipal thoroughares In Waycro every other nook
of this grand old commonwealth the spirit of personal liberty
puissan that by foregone that the will be
robbed of her natural rights
Council itself evidently realizes that this matter there
division public opinion and despite the camor of the
formers declined the responsibility of passing
sraghout ordinance abdgng bovine freedom 1t has instead
referred the problem directly to the people themselves just
done when the constitution be amended Says the dis
patch in describing this delicate situaton
COW has a
should
without having their the country
Such the perpties that with vasness of empire
As nearly be gathered, however it likely that
the election will agnst the This will dvest the town
of of its idyc charm to be but there will be
sang Besides Waycross has chosen the cty lot 1t
grown rapidly if remember the figures Alright
any other place Georgia 1t has pulled the seven
league progress Wherefore the loss
of of its old bucoc atmosphere however poetic that be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
A PANoRAMA OF GEoRGlA,S GROWTH

panoramic view of Georgas development for the past dec
ade presented in the number of Mr. Walter g. Coop
er's ever interesting magazine, Progress
As the figures have appeared from time to me we
impressed with the states growth in divers fields of
vy but first time find these scattered gmpses
focused composite picture that
whole Georgas progress ten We are shown
only the increase population but also in farm prod
products taxable wealth. railroad
ery railroad mileage and earnings bank deposits and bank
capital significant that this when viewed in
entirety striking than in its separate in
stances in all phases of its commercial
life, Georgia has thriven wondrously.
percentage the state population has gained sew
per its taxable property sxone
per railroad property hundred and sxeven per cent
products hundred and twenty-five cent its fac
tory products thou cent the capital of
sixeven cent and the de-
posts of its state banks two hundred per cent
Within brief ten years. all these giant strides have been
made
The farm and in factory products particularly
notable the being hundred and hrytwo million dol
lars and the latter, hundred and twenty millions
evident that the states growth is uniform and well
balanced its prosperity not confined to single chan
nel is borne of rich and broadening tides
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
A BIRDLESS AMERICA.

deeply versed student of bird and animal le Dr. Will
liam Hornada, of New York. has sounded warning that
should be taken heart in every of the From his
observation he declares that unless there stay
the present ruthless slaughter of ured and eatheed
friends America WILL decades hence be almost barren
of game that the song birds will be pershing forever
There is good well true sentiment why
should do utmost prevent such dismal misfortune The
doctrine of conservation which of late has taken hold of the
country applicable only to the forests but also the
winged inhabitants with which has stored them Indeed
have adequate conservation of natural
if we fail to protect the birds.
The value of birds agricultural interests amounts to mil
lions of dollars each They the most vgnt and most
effective destros of insects and other pests that endanger the
farmers crops European nations have long since recognized this
taken practice it. Germany appropriates
money of wooded where
birds may propagate and live safety This considered
sential to the country's fields and orchards.
happens that the active destroyers of insects
song birds In preserving them saving music
as well as guarding practical interests.
There few whose laws do not need improve
this matter has arrived
present of destruction Dr. Hornaday
shall be wellnigh bereft of birds fifty years hence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
MORE HIGH SCHOOLS FOR GEORGIA.

good results of the constitutional amendment whereby
permitted toappy their public educational funds
for the maintenance high schools fast becoming manifest
On Of inspection among counties in the middle
ton state Professor Stewart of the University Of Georgia
was particularly impressed with this fact
number of districts where until recently schools
advanced grades and where the advantages OF children
TO the elementary branches OF study add
ona grades either already been put in being de-
manded by local public sentiment
1t hard overgauge the Importance of such adj
vsncement public school system In the
past many forced leave their homes on the
farm or districts and town simply because their
school opportunities Many boys and girls
who wished college have had travel far for the special
preparation which be found in their community
With additional grades however the children
main home thus parng their parents much and
anxiety graduates of the country school will be prepared
enter without much difficulty the Freshman class of most col
leges.
The of Georgias school system and
gent There work to be done in the Of efficient
organization which under existing laws impossible 1t
hearenng that the people at large wax
ning the Importance of this vital matter and that improve
under way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

strong and capable of carrying large
amount of flesh. 1t is essential that a
good Judge of poultry should be thor
ough1y familiar with the anatomy OF
domestic fowls A judge who is thor
oughly qualified ought to be able in most
instances to describe the breed of fowl
while he is blindfolded by merely feel
ing the bones, the flesh and its general
contour. He must always have an ac-
curate knowledge of the correct shape
of any particular breed, as to its head
comb neck, wings and all other parts
and. of course must be thoroughly IA
miliar with color in every variety. He
must know whether or not q bird car
ries his head and tail correctly. whether
the breast bone rs too high or too low
whether the leg-bones are in the proper
position and of the right size.
In scoring fowls symmetry is the first
thing that catches the judges eye. He
at first takes in the style Of the birds
as a whole typical of its own breed. and
then follows by judging it's points one
by one. In judging the head, close at
tention is given to the length and curva-
ture of skull and beak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
AN EGG ROMANCE.

Among all the strange woongs of khghhood and the
GUS old there could scarcely be found
story to match South Dakota groers clerk and the
New York hess who have just realized their affinity through
the medium of a soft boiled egg.
According veraeious dispatch young of
Alexandria S d. while packing crate of wrote his name
and address together date of the biggest of the
Three weeks passed by and then one morning beaut
full young ar-away Brooklyn N Y found this
by her breakfast plate.
The handwriting had certain artistic flourish that caught
eye important the was perfectly
This she interpreted token that something
wonderful in store for her
half payfuy she wrote the grocers clerk away Oft
telling him how she admired his honest and also
his sentiment in nscribing his name upon its she'll
Forthwith che clerk replied Photographs were exchanged
week later Brooklyn visit His suit
pered and now his friends received wedding
aseuy penned shells that wrapped IN
cotton -...-L.-.a -..--- -.-.~AA--A.-.-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
EGYPTIAN COTTON IN THE UNITED
STATES

Although the United States is the
greatest cotton-producing country in the
world, a large quantity of this staple is
imported from Egypt every year. The
variety of cotton most extensively grown
in Egypt is known as the Nit Ain; 1t
has a soft, rather crinkly fiber Of char
acteristic light brown color that renders
II especially useful for certain classes
of cotton goods in which the natural
colcr OF the fiber is retained
The best Egyptian cotton brings price
second only to that paid for the highest
grades of Sea Island, being used solely
in the manufacture of the finest goods.
They are especially suitable for mercer
izing. taking this process better than the
native American cottons, and are large
ly used for mixing with silk and for the
manufacture of cloths in which hign
finish and luster are required In 1903
the import of cotton from Egypt amounts
ed to 72,617,S9s pounds, valued at sl2lo1,-
900.
In view of the considerable value Of
this import. the United States department
of agriculture is endeavoring to develop
Egyptian cotton culture in the United
States in order to supply the American
market with a homegrown product AS
a result of experiments that have been
carried on for the past seven years In
acclimatizing and breeding Egyptian cot
ton in the southwest, several distinct
types have originated from the stock of
imported seed of the Nit Aft variety
with which the work was begun Two
of these are distinct In the characters
of the plants, bolls, and fiber as some
of the newer varieties which have orig
mated in Egypt from the Nit Afifi. A
third promising type is an improved ac-
climatized strain of Nit Ann rather than
new variety.
Spinners who have examined samples
of the acclimatized Egyptian fiber grown
last year in the southwest pronounce it
to be in every way as wen adapted to
their requirements as is the Imported
cotton of corresponding grades.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

The warmest part of the brooder
should be in the center rather than at
the side or corner. If the heat comes
from above and a considerable portion
of the brooder be heated to the same
temperature. no crowdiig will take place.
The temperature given for running
brooders vary with the machine and the
position of the thermometer. The one
reliable guide for temperature is the
action of the chicks.
If they are cold they will crowd to-
ward the source of heat: If too warm
they will wander uneasily about; but
If the temperature is right, each chick
will sleep stretched out on the floor.
The cold chicken does not sleep at all.
but puts in its time fighting its way
toward the source of heat.
In an improperly constructed or inn
properly run brooder the chicks go
through varying process of chilling.
sweating and struggling when they
should be sleeping, and the result is
puny chicks that dwindle and die.
The arrangement of the brooder for
the sleeping accommodations of the
chicks is impRtant, but this is not tas'
only thing to y considered in a brooder,.
The brooder used in the early season
and especially the outdoor brooder, must
have ample space provided for the day
time accommodation of the chick.
This part of the brooder must be well
lighted and somewhat cooler than the
hover AS soon as conditions will per-
nit, get the chickens out on a larger
floor. or better still on the ground.
Keep the chicks scratching in daylight
and sleeping stretched out at night, and
the most difficult problem Of poultry
raising has been solved.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
PECAN CULTURE

Pecan trees will succeed in a wide
range of soils; sandy and clay soils, riv-
err bottoms subject to overflow; flat
woodlands. low hammocks and high. san
dy ridges of pine land They win do
well on all except wet, undrained soils
duicksands or land closely underlaid
with rock. A good loamy soil, resting
on a medium clay subsoil, is ideal FOR
the pecan.
The trees should be planted so feet
apart or II trees to the acre. The trans
planting requires more care than that
given fruit and ordinary shade trees,
on. account of the long taproot. With
trees properly dug and shipped and care
fully set out, in according with the In
structions of reliable nurserymen. there
need be no fear that they will not live.
No tree responds more promptly TO
good culture and fertilization than the
pecan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
a HUGE BASKET aRANARx

The Pima Indians of Mendocino coun-
ty. Cal, for many generations stored
their winter provisions in large willow
baskets. 1t was the custom to place the
basket granaries up on a high rude
platform supported by poles, easily
reached by means Of ladders
Hundreds of bushels of acorns besides
corn and wheat were gathered and hous-
ed in these granaries for use during the
winter. Each basket was provided with
a portable lid or top. Usually these
baskets were comparatively not very
large.
Recently, however, the Pima Indians
living near Ukiah wove an immense VIII
low basket which is a record-breaker
for size. From the bottom to the rim
the immense basket measures 6 feet,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

Z few years ago it was thought that
peanuts or COOLERS as they are
called in the south, could be raised
only in the southeHn states, but now
it is known that they do fairly we'll as
far north as Iowa.
The best variety to plant SO far
north is the Spanish which grows in
bunch, can be planted closer and
ma cures earlier and more even than
the old Virginia varieties. The soil
best suited to the growth of peanuts
is sandy orr warm and well drained
Peanuts should not be planted till
the ground is warm about the same
time you would plant mey nols. kbdq
time you would plant melons. PrepaN'e
the ground well, and drop the seed
two in a hill IA inches apart for the
bunch kind and about 20 inches for
the vine kinds usually grown in the
south.
They should be kept clean. 1t is
not necessary to cover the vine with
dirt in order to get it to form nuts as
was once done. for the vines will
throw out runners on which the nuts
form by little roots running into the
ground.
never saw a peanut plant quit
bearing Like the cotton plant they
have fruit of all stages of growth
when the crop is harvested, and of
course the longer the season the larger
Q crop.
AS soon as there is danger of frost
the vines should be pulled up. A fork
should be run under the hill loosening
the ground so all the nuts may be
pulled up with the vine. The vines
may be allowed to remain in the field
If the weather is good, or they may
be taken to the barn and the nuts
picked of at any date.
If the vines are not allowed to get
wet they make excellent hay. There
will be many culls or imperfect nuts
that are worth nothing and should be
left on the vines for the stock.
A pound of nuts from any good
scotsman will plant enough for home
use. They are healthful food and con-
tain much nourishment.
HUGH G. GRINSTEAD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

What is the use of keeping the feed
ing matter of fowls at a distance from
the poultry house?. why not have a small
compartment built in one corner of the
house or adjoining it ia which all the
feed could be kept. This should be
perfectly tight so that the birds cannot
reach 1t. It saves great deal Of time
and wading through mud and slush in
the bad weather.
Every month during the winter sea-
son the poultry buildings should be
we'll supplied with clean straw, leaves
or litter of some kind into which the
feed is thrown in the morning to keep
the hens. busy.
The fowls VIII peed plenty of green
stuff from now until grass comes-cel-
cry tops. cabbage. cut clover or ground
alfalfa
They must have some meat subsfi-
tute for the worms and bugs which they
will get on the range Iater-beef scraps.
green cut bone or meat meal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
pnovrpE a pugr nArH

The setting hen should be provided
with a dust bath, place where she
can dust herself each day when she
comes off the nest If provided with
"a proper place and right material she
will generriaI keep herself free from
lice, but if she does not do so, she
ought to be busted at least once week
with insect powder. After all the chicks
are out of the shells. the hen should be
busted again for fear of lice upon the
chicks The dust left on the hens
feathers will cause the lice on the chicks
to die or move away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

while the outside circumference covers
rs feet. The basket itself when empty
weighs ESQ pounds. and the shaped
Id weighs as additional pounds, making
a total weight Of 325 pounds.
When filled with acorns, grain. ETC..
the total weight will nearly reached 1szv0
pounds
Very recently this baby basket was
purchased by DIR. ]. w. Hudson. or
Ukiah, and by him sold to the Institute
of Arts and Sciences, of Brooklyn. N. Y.
The big basket will be shipped to its
eastern destinations It is so large that
it cannot be put through the door of an
ordinary box ear. and before being plac-
ed on board the car the opening viii
have to be widened to admit this special
piece Of freight. Mayne Baltimore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

We think Of Baltimore as conservative
and slow. but heed this undertaker's ad-
xertisement from a Baltimore paper:
civilian Cook cuts the price In half.
Gives you 50 and SIS funerals for only
80 Also $50 funerals for SIS. and SO
shipping funerals for only 50. Don't
you want to save the differencer' The
cost OF living may be high. but. thank
heaven. there Is one undertaken who is
willing 20 reduce the cost OF dying. Why
Ilvn and be unhappy. I'm the words OF
Bin Nye. when by dying we can get q
So coffin for s257
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

New tins should be set over the fire
with boiling water in them, for several
hours before food is put into them.
Mix stove polish with turpentine. This,
they say, will prevent rust. and the pol
ish Is blacker. more glossy and durable
than If mixed with any other liquid.
The odor soon passes off.
Clothes should never be shut up in
a closet or wardrobe directly after they
have been worn. Let clothing be hung
over a chair for a half hour or such a
matter before it is put away. Clothes
can be kept fresh and odorless If treated
in the above manner.
To make soap jelly always use white
soap that contains no rosin. Cut 1t fine
Iy and pour upon it boiling water and
set on the back of the stove until all
the soap is well dissolved. 1t should be
freshly made just before washing day.
A good proportion is quarter of pound
of soap to one quart of water.
Old pieces of velveteen make excellent
polishing cloths and can be used instead
of channels skin. When soiled wash in
soapy water and dry without rinsing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

Attacks Is better than TO cure them.
When you are warned by dull head
ache. furred tongue, inactive bowels.
don't delay an hour: take dose Of the
mild effective cathartic, Hoods Pills,
and you viii soon feel well again.
Sold By druggists everywhere. 25c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

sTbe man who proposes to a woman
without loving her Is guilty OF a great
crime" says Laura Jean Libbey II
lxhment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

one beauty about having the Panama
exposition In Washington would be that
the government would have its building
al ready. Then what an interesting ex-
hibit would make.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

The fact that Governor Harmon has
expressed a preference for baseball over
golf sets nj rest all doubt about whether
he was lined up with the progressive
or reactionary wing OF his party.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

There seems to be some doubt as to
whether dynamite or only powder caused
that explosion IN New York. But IN any
pl0sive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

lust a few more days left before the
arrival OF the comic valentine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

The ovations which are being given
the farm train show that IL all can't
return to the farm. practically all appre-
cIase having the farm brought = them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

The night for the Panama exposition
cost New Orleans $1,000. but. then. New
Orleans might have spent more for the
same experience
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

Massachusetts, proposes a tax on all
bachelors of good standing and correct
moral habits. What does the state want
= select tax OF the few?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

President Taft seems disposed TO make
ID Tor the rest OF his term with good
behavior.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

Prom now on one may expect any
napber of party possibilities for presi-
dent. however few possibilities there may
he In the list.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

By gettipg control Of certain maya
zines. 8Ir. Morgan can also suppress the
printing OF rejection slips
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14

The upper berth is cheaper. but Il has
no conveniences. not even a IRE es-
cape.