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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

alone, but of the entire state and it
is distinguished honor to extend to
the Iowa State Manufacturers Asso-
citation, on behalf of every organiza-
ton, every corporation and every citi-
zen OF Keokuk, a cordial invitation to
make our city the meeting place for
your convention in 1913.
Keokuk feels that 1t would be an
honor to entertain this Association,
composed as it is of the men who are
leaders in the industrial interests of
the state, and who more than any 9th
er body of men that could be brought
together are not only appreciative OF,
but deeply and directly interested In
the development of power for manu-
featuring enterprises.
Keokuk knows that she has some
thing of unusual interest to show Wis
| iting manufacturers, something that
cannot be seen anywhere else in the
west and something which will event
ually wrest from the east her claim
to the chief manufacturing center of
/ this country, and bring these indus
/ tries nearer the great consuming pub
! lie of the central states.
/ Throughout this session the neces-
sity and benefits of cooperation have
1 been wisely dwelt upon, for, upon
| this idea hinges the future of manu-
featuring in Iowa. Without co-opera-
! ton results can only be meagre at
I hest and success hut of an indifferent
sort.
Every manufacturing town In
Iowa will be directly benefited by the
water power development in Keokuk,
for this power will be transmitted to
many other towns whose rapid
1 growth will mean forced recognition
/ by outside states of Iowa as manu-,
featuring commonwealth.
Keokuk can promise you no more
4 hearty welcome or open hospitality
than has been shown you by other
cities that have been honored by your
presence, but throughout the length
and breadth of the state Keokuk is
known as a city of friendly, kindly
people. whose greatest pleasure is In
opening their hearts and homes to
her guests.
An invitation means to ask, to
summon, or to attract.
Keokuk again asks you in the sin
cere hope that you will come; she
summons you to meet at her gates
from deep interest in your associa
ton and your work and that she may
know more of you individually and
collectively: her attractions are the
magnificent dam and power plant
which like the Mississippi river whose
name 1t bears, will be the pride and
heritage of every citizen of the state
and her hospitality which will vel
come your coming and regret the
hour when you must leave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

Opportunities come alike to cities
and individuals, for the city is but a
collection of individuals. The person
atty of the citizen is indelibly stamp
ed upon his town, and opportunities
that would be passed unnoticed and
UNDECIDED by the individual, are in
turn unimproyed by the community.
Just as the man who hears, and
hearing answers opportunity knocking
at his door, is the man who comes
up Fl ON the crowd so the commun-
ity ever alert to these sounds, heeds
the call, and selling the proffered
chance, does the new deed and sings
the new song and makes an old world
as world that is new
For three days we have been enter
tanned by city that has come up
from the crowd city of individuals
who have made for themselves and
their town an enviable place among
men and communities, by having TAX
en- advantage of opportunities offered
and turning each to its greatest good
and use.
All ages have had their dreamers,
and the dreams and dreamers of to-
1 day have been followed close and
hard by the opportunities of tomor-
row. The dreamer is original and or
iginality has ever blazed the path of
4 progress.
4 For a hundred years men dreamed
dreams of the latent possibilities OF
power in the mighty Mississippi riv-
er; how it should be made to carry
on its ample bosom not only the trade
and commerce of nation but should
be so harnessed that at mans bidding
it would turn the wheels of thous-
and factories and transform an agri-
cultural empire into q manufacturing
kingdom, making an old world as
world that is new
For a hundred years the deeds by
our fathers and grandfathers done,
we're done by the son of the son OF
the SON. and those dreams seemed
no nearer fruition than when the first
dreamer gave speech to his thoughts
and prophesied of what would come.
Then "the man came up from the
! crowd" and instead of merely dream
ing began to put his dreams into exc
: cution, making them real, bearing
the stamp of approval of modern sci
ence and finance and modern prog
ress.
refer to Mr. Hugh l. Cooper
who should have addressed you today
and who, by the successful completion
OF his work of building across the
Mississippi river at Keokuk, the
J greatest dam in the world, has by the
. reality of his dreams changed the
Industrial future. not only OF Iowa nu'
!, of the entire Mississippi Valley
This great engineering project
, which will soon be finished. is the
pride of not one city or one par
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

and fine program will be presented.
The student musicians will be as
sisted by several players and by Mr..
Ted Piggott. the young bass singer OF
Hamilton who has made success on
many concert tours.
The concert will be given in the
Congregational church. An admission
of fifteen cents will be charged.
Another concert in preparation is the
cantata King Rene's Daughter" to be
given by the girls glee club about
the end of the month at the High
school The program Friday night
will consist of operate and standard
choruses and part songs and by each
glee club and by the two clubs COM
bined. accompanied by the orchestra.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
Arrival at sioux City.

m on Wednesday the Keokuk delega-
tion IN body headed by q band
,,arched through the business section
II the city to the convention hall
wbore II was received with cheers by
the association then and there in SEES
sion. The Keokuk boys immediate
~ addressed themselves to the task
of creating a Keokuk atmosphere
and in this they were eminently
successful. At the first opportunity a
large banner bearing the inscription
"Keokuk 1918, Biggest Dam in the
World" was displayed on one wall OF
the convention hall All the KeoEuk
delegation wore badges reading "Keo-
kuk, 1913 A personal campaign In
favor of Keokuk was at once inaugu-
rated among the delegates present
from elsewhere and as soon as an
expression in favor of Keokuk was
elected from anyone he was tagged
/ with Keokuk badge The lobby Of the
West Hotel, at which the headquar-
! tiers Of the association we're located,
was adorned similar to the conven-
ton hall and in addition the walls
we're covered with pictures of the
water power project from various
points of view and In different stages
of development. These various means
OF creating and increasing sentiment
in favor of Keokuk were generally
commented upon and approved The
Keokuk delegation was credited with
being "a live bunch and it was con
ceded that city that had sent thirty.
five representatives from the extreme
southeast corner Of the state to a city
in the northwest corner for the pur.
nose OF securing the 1913 meeting had
claims to recognition that could not
be denied Another factor-and an I'M
portanf one--in securing next years
convention for Keokuk was the elo
oHent and convincing address deliver
ed by Mr.. G. NJ Rich presenting Keo
Kuks claims to the coveted honor
ne speaker was frequently interrupt
ed by applause and at It's conclusion
and afterward was warmly congratu
lated Wilbur D. Nesbit. the vel
known newspaper man OF Chicago
VINO was present. pronounced it the
most eloquent and best delivered ad
ofess Of the kind he had ever heard
The full text of Mr.. Rich's remarks
Is given In another column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

street car ride about the city On the
return trip the Pullmans were lapeieo
with inscriptions Of Keokuk's victory
For convenience &c designation the
Keokuk delegation, both going ana re. 7.
turning. was divided into the sheep
and the goats" and a car assigned to
each. 1t must be confessed, however
that tho points of distinction were not
always well marked There was more
or less visiting back and forth be-
tween the occupants of the two cars
that made the work Of differentiation
at times exceedingly difficult.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
GOES AS DELEGATE,
MRS. o, f. KING
To Louisville, KY, to the Meeting OF
the National Board of Home
Missions.

Monday night Mrs. o. E. King will
leave for Louisville, KY, where the
coming general assembly of the Pres
byterian church is to be held. Mrs.
King goes as a synodical delegate to
the annual meeting of the board Of
home missions. Mrs. King is a prom
inent and earnest worker in the home
mission field and Is much interested
in the cause, SO much so that whether
delegate or not she attends every
meeting of the kind that she possibly
can attend She has attended nine
similar assemblies to that for which
she starts Monday She has received
substantial recognition of her ability
and efficiency by being given posts OF
honor and responsibility by her Co
workers. She is vice president of the
national board of the ladies' depart
ment, and secretary and treasurer OF
the state board of Iowa.
The general assembly convenes ON
May 16 and concludes its labors with
linspirational meetings on Sunday,
! May 10. The Sunday afternoon vesper
service is to be held at the Warren
Memorial church with short devo-
tional program and Mrs. King is an
nounced for a scripture reading.
1t is planned to take an excursion as
far south as Asheville, N c., to visit
the mission school there established
for the education of the mountaineers.
On this trip they also expect to visit,
either going Or coming, similar schools
in Kentucky and Tennessee. In her
enthusiasm over this work Mrs. King
appears to anticipate much pleasure
and practical information during this
contemplated trip, which will be very
helpful to her in her future home
missionary work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
TTSFMENTS.
Hioh schoo, Music

The High school chorus made It's
public display week ago last night
with the Damrosch orchestra. Both
the boys and girls glee clubs have
appeared at entertainments during
the year.
The High school orchestra has not
vet appeared publicly this year, but
will play at concert Friday evening
MAY II. a concert given to help meet
the expenses Of buying music and IN
struments.
The concert will be given by the
combined orchestra and giea clubs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
CAPTURED THE CONVENTION
Address Of C. M. Rich
Delivered Before the Iowa State Manu Associa
ton at Sioux City Inviting the Convention to Keokuk
In 1913

Men seem alike the lea the trees,
AS alike the bees in a swarming bees;
And we look at the millions that make up the
All equally little and equally great,
And the pride of coura ge cowed.
Then Fate calls for who is larger than
There's in the crowdtheres movement-and then
There arises man who is larger than
And the man comes up from the crowd
The chasers of trifes thither and yon
And the little small days of small things still on,
And the world seems no better at sunset than dawn
And the race still increases its plentiful spawn;
And the voice of our waling is loud
Then the Great Deed to coma.
And the crowd unbeieving sits sullen and dumb
But the Great Deed is DONE for the Great
Aye. the man up from the
There's dead hum of voices, all the thing,
And forefatherS the songs that sing
And the deeds by fathers and grandfathers
Are done by the of the of the son,
And our heads in contrtion bowed
Then call for who shall make all things
!, Goes down through the throngand he rises in view
Make room for the who shall make all things new!
For the who from the crowd
And there is the who from the throng
Who does the new deed and who sings the
And who makes old world a world that is new
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

AS economy is the skeleton in the
congressional closet which should not
be alluded to in polite society. it is
surprising that President Taft drags
out the hideous subject in another
message.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
BROWN SAYS PEACH
CROP rs RUINED
Apple and Pear Trees Are Promising
a Record Yield Though and
Things Look Bright.
Special to The Gate city.l

SpeCiaI 70 Tic IdIe VIVy.J
HAMILTON, Ill, May 11,-Homer D..
Brown, of this city, one of the best
known horticulturists in the middle
west. said today that the peach crop
in Hancock county was Just about
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
The Organization

The Iowa State Manufacturers AS
soclation is an organization for the
| mutual benefit of its members; for
'he dissemination Of general knowl-
eage pertaining to the manufacturing
industries to foster, build up and
promote manufacturing in Iowa; to
promote beneficial legislation and OPP
nose legislation hostile to Iowa man
uiacturers; to compile and distribute
lor the benefit OF its members trade
information and to encourage Inn
movements in business methods and
generally advance the interests OF
iowa manufacturers. The meeting at
sioux City was its tenth annual con-
Yehtlon. The association at present
mas membership of $50, but 1t is ex-
pected this will be increased to fully
,,Voo within the next year. This is
ue number Keokuk will be called up
On TO entertain and care for after the
heokuk fashion next May.
The sessions of the association at
.ioux City were interesting and In
forming throughout. Among the i'm
portant subjects discussed by ex-
pefts We're tax reform, Industrial edu-
cauon' efficiency in factory manage.
hent, advertising. workmen's compen
sa'ion, freight rates and good roads
some of these will come in for a
snare of further attention at the meet.
ing IN this city next year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12

ruined, but that the apples and pears
are coming along better than they
have in years and the prospect for
record yield is fine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-12
Visit Home Product Show.

by way of diversion the delegates
we're treated to a visit to the Sioux
wy Home Products show. a smoker
a. .he Hawkeye club, an initiation in
~ .ne mysteries of THE Tribe of the
eioux' at the Grand theatre mud a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Prize Fishing Story.

Several of the employees of the
Crookston Lumber company took
fishing trip to Spearhead lake on Sat-
urday and came back with about $50
fish and a prize fishing story. They
claim that while fishing Saturday
morning, B. w. Lakin hooked a fish
that carried his pole away. In the
afternoon, another party was fishing
in the opposite end of the lake; and
=: a member found that his line had be-
come entangled with another. He
pulled it up, and found it attached to
Mr.. Lakin's lost pole n
Having rescued the lost pole, the
other end of the line was pulled in
and on it were found hooked perch
and pickerel. The perch had swal-
lowed the hook and the pickerel had
swallowed the perch and both were
caught. Both were safely landed and
displayed to other members of the
party before being released. Those
who took the trip were Messrs. B. w.
Lakin, Tom Mccain, E. H. Dea, F..
H. Lambert, George Fellow, A. A..
Lord, Andy Larson, Dan Winebren-
er, Isaac Reed of Toronto, G.. D. Mil
ligan, of Duluth, w. II Ryan of Lit
tie Falls, and E. R. Evans, of Crook
ston. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
DUMAS MAY APPEAL.

Minneapolis, June 1O.-Freeman
P. Lane, attorney for DR.. Dumas,
stated here Saturday that an appeal
will surely be taken. The supreme
court recently decided that the ac-
ton Of Judge McClenahan in per-
hitting the case to go to jury YER
dict was correct and the case was
sent back to the district court. Judge
McClenahan will probably sentence
DR.. Dumas while he is holding court
in Clearwater county, coming to Be
midi for special term some after
noon. AS three weeks notice is nee
essary for such a term, it is proba-
BILE that DR.. Dumas will not be SEN
fenced for at least month. Ills at
torneys plan to appeal to the supreme
court on the record as soon as he is
sentenced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
New Officers Form Cabinet Which
Will Decide Questions and Plan -
Years Work.
B0YDEN IS NEW PRESIDENT
Succeeds H. H. Symons, of Ada
Stanley Knott, of Bemidji, Re-
elected Secretary.

Thief River Falls will probably en-
terrain the next meeting of the
Crookston district of the c. E. Un-
ion. The invitation was issued to the
union yesterday and the matter re-
ferred to the executive committee
which in all probability will accept
the offer.
Final sessions of the third annual
convention were held yesterday in
the Presbyterian church and officers
for the coming year elected as fol-
lows: Reverend Boyden, Thief Riv-
er Falls, president; Rev. J. G. Map
son, Tenstrike, vice-president; c..
Stanley Knott, Bemidji, secretary;
and Miss Elsie Bosworth, Crookston,
treasurer. Mrs. Magnus Lundberg
of Crookston, was elected junior SUI
perintendent.
The sessions of the convention
were attended by larger numbers
than were expected few days before
the first meeting was called. Many
of the delegates came some distances
and all expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with Bemidji.
Following are the resolutions
which were adopted by the conven-
ton:
l. That we believe It advisable for
each society to adopt the efficiency
plan and to procure chart
1. That we thoroughly approve
of pause committee as being of ben
eft and help to the c. E. prayer
meetings.
3. That we advise the co-opera-
tion of the prayer meeting commit
tee and the leader in preparing for
the meeting.
4. That the convention express
it's appreciation to the retiring dis
trict officers for their past efficient
work by rising vote of thanks.
S. That we extend to the local
C. E. society, to the members of this
Presbyterian church and the citizens
of Bemidii, our heartiest and sin
cerest appreciation for freely open
ing their hearts and homes to the Wis
iting delegates, also to the Warfeld
brothers for the use of their boats
and their time in giving us delight
full trip on the lake and river.
Signed,
Nellie Knott
Elsie Bosworth,
Minnie Hannah.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Pensions for Bookbinders,

Detroit, Mich, June 1O.-If recon-
mendations contained in the report
submitted by President Glockling to
the annual convention of the Book
binders International Union in an
nual session here are carried out, the
organization will establish an old age
pension system and home for sick
and disabled members of the union.
The organization embraces three
fourths of the bookbinders of the
United States and Canada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Favor Direct Elections.

st. Paul, June 1O.-The legislature
today ratified an amendment to the
constitution of the United States call.
ing for the direct election of sena-
tors. The resolutions went through
with practically no opposition The
house refused to receive a resolution
calling on congressman to vote for
the repeal of Canadian reciprocity.
This was brought up under suspen-
sion of the rules and it is thought
that it will be turned down in COM
mittee also.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Taft; Favored Again.

Chicago, June 10.-The Republic
can national committee sitting in the
delegates contest cases today decided
the Indiana cases in favor of Taft,
thereby adding four more to his first
list, of seventy-two. The contest in
the Fourth California district was
postponed until Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Sale Attracts Large Crowd.

Three hundred people stood III line
in front of Megroth' S Variety store
last Saturday morning waiting for.
10 O'clock and the opening Of the
store for the first day of business.
All morning the store was crowded
with purchasers, many of whom help
ed out by wrapping up their own
bundles. The bargains offered were
SO attractive that the store was again
crowded during the. afternoon and
Mr.. Megroth reported land office
business for the dav. sq.%
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Eagles Flock to Columbus.

Columbus, O., June Hundreds
of delegates, together with the state
officers, were in Columbus today for
the opening of the annual state con-.
vention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles. The convention will con-
.clude Thursday with an elaborate
street parade and band competition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Robinson to Locate Here.

Professor w. q. Robinson, who for
the past three years has been head
of the department OF science in the
High school, has decided to make Be
midi his home and has affiliated him
self with the M. E. Smyth Lumber
company. Mr.. Robinson resigned his
position as teacher in the High
school when offered o contract for
next year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-10
Will Be His Second Visit to this CITY
Mrs. Vincent to Lecture Tues
day Afternoon.
PLAY SCORES BIG SUCCESS
Critics Who Have Seen Merchant Of
Venice" Loud in Praise of the
Dramatic Club.

Many prominent people of the
Estate are planning to be in Bemidji
next week as lecturers, entertainers,
or instructors, for the University ex-
tension course. The majority are
giving their time to the University
with no compensation other than
their travelling expenses.
Heading the list is DR.. Vincent,
who will give an address. DIR. Vim
cent paid his first visit to Bemidji
last. February at the time of the
teachers meeting. Ills day of the
week is not yet known, but he has
given definite promise that he will
spend at least one half day in Be-
midi.
Mrs. Vincent will give lecture ON
Guatemala" on Tuesday afternoon,
June 49,. This will be her first WIS.,
it to Bemidji and during her stay
here, will probably be entertained by
some of the ladies of the Study club.
Miss Elizabeth Wallace, assistant
professor of Romance languages in
the University Of Chicago and close
personal friend of Mrs. Vincent, will
conduct reading hour following
Mrs. vincent's lecture.
A. Roy Blakey will appear for the
state board of health on Monday af-
ternoon in an illustrated talk cntit-
led "War Against the White Plague"
Mr.. Blakey is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Minnesota being a MEM
Der of the class of 1909 DIR. HI. w.
Hill, of the state board of health, will
lecture on Public Health in Mime
sota," and Professor Bass, of the
University Engineering college, will
lecture on School House Construc-
tion.''
Professor Thomas Mitchell, pro-
fessor of economics at the University,
is scheduled for a lecture on BUSH
ness subject. He is an expert account
ant and also has charge of the Uni
versity insurance classes, Charles E.
van Barneyald, professor of mining
engineering, will lecture on a'The
Evolution OF the Steel Rail'' on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Harriet Hetland is on the pro-
gram for a reading hour on Monday
afternoon. Miss Hetland is said to
be an impersonator of rare ability
and recently appeared before the
teachers Of Hennepin county where
she was greeted with storms OF ap-
plause after each selection.
Those who have seen the Dramatic
clubs presentation Of the Merchant
|of Venice say that It is one Of the
best plays ever staged by the club.
Professor Charles Holt directed the
play and will be with the club on it's
tour. The play as given by the club
has the praise of DIR. Burton and 9TH
|er critics who witnessed its produc-
ton in Minneapolis
Mr.. Blakey will open the week
next Monday morning at $3.50 with
his lecture on the white plague.