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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-08
THREATENS To- TAKE ROAD
MATTER TO THE COURTS

culiar position OF having read the con-
tract when it was signed and Of being
the legal adviser OF the county.
Mr.. Young stated that the super
wisors had gone beyond their regular
legal adviser not because he was a
party to the conference at which the
contract was signed but because OF
his work with other matters.
h The Other side.
a Hugh l. Cooper is out OF the city
and ]. p. Allen was not at the COM
pany's Office when an interview was
sought late yesterday afternoon. The
controversy at present is between
some OF the citizens who were wit
nesses to the signing Of the contract
and D. A. Young, representing the
supervisors.
The Keokuk citizens number ten or
fifteen who were witnesses to the con-
tract and were early in the field in fav-
or OF the lake shore boulevard plan.
When the Water Power company was
!. Willing W eApcuu du SAtldofulHdly
amount of money If the supervisors
would cooperate the county officials
,hesitated at the expenditure of the
several thousands of dollars on their
part and the Keokuk citizens impor-
| tuned Mr.. Young, as the representa-
! tive Of this par. Of the county, to
! assist in the making of the agreement.
| 1t was because of the interest TAX
/ en- by these men that an agreement
i was finally made, the Keokuk citizens
/ getting the Water Power officials ana
the supervisors in conference and the
result was that the contract was
4 signed.
The local men were cverjoyed at
the agreement which meant a road
along the lake that would be an
epoch in road making in this section
and stand as a living advertisement
for Lee county.
They say that the contract was full
.tdy discussed before the signing and
that there is no reason for the super.
Nisors to make the excuse that they
ibid not know wha. they were signing
Il i'm so important a document.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-08
An AmIcabIe Settlement.

If the case is taken to the courts
the citizens Of Lee county will prob
ably not have the pleasure of boast
sng of lake shore drive when the
dam is completed next spring.
! II the suit is filed in the district
court here and the case is fought gu.
fit would probably be two or three
years before final decision would
be reached.
Z Conferences have been held several
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-08
Roads Enormous Cost.

= The road Is now open through to
iMontrose, the entire distance The
hard work of blasting through rock,
making embanknerts and cutting
down grades has been completed but
the most expensive work yet remains
ito be done.
The building OF the seven bridges
as agreed by the contract has been
nearly finished and is costing Lee
county less than $1,000, or about s4,-
900 less than estima. ed
On the other hand it is stated that
the Water Power company has spent
already more than $4,000 on the
work and that it is less than one-half
the expense that will be entailed in
completing the work according to the
contract To complete the road &C
cording to the supervisors desire
would cos. many more thousands Of
dollars.
Only little macadam has beer
/ put on the road Just outside of Keo
lSuk and that for experimental pur
/! poses. The macadam part of tn,
road bed will not be done until mex
spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-08
Signing the Contract.

The contract was signed by the Wat
,er Power company and the supervis-
ors who were at that time Douglas
iHosier, chairman: D. A. Young, and
Peter Shelter. Hosier is now off the
board and D. A. Young is chairman.
The contract was signed In the
presence of a number of Keokuk cit
liens who had been original advo-
Gates of the plan for really higti
class road and was read to the super
visors by Theodore A. Craig. The
contract contains a clause in 1t which
says that the road shall be first class
and that it shall be built in accord
ance with the plans and specifica-
lions attached to it.
According to d. A. Young the sup
ervisors did not look at the specifica-
tions when they signed the contract
and say that they thought they con
tanned the clause which stated tina,
the macadam should be eight inches
in depth entirely across the road.
How 1t Happened.
In explaining how the supervisors
signed contract the full intent Of
which they were not aware, D. A
Young, chairman of the board, says
I'm the first place there was g
proposition made to us to build a frs
class road If the supervisors would
build first class bridges. The Water
Power company sent an engineer ovel
the ground to select the route ant
later took the supervisors over 1t
They agreed to have plans and speci
fications prepared and r. o. Marsl
prepared them.
THE first blue print prepared esti
mated the cost of the work at owe
S103, 900 and later set was prepared
and da.ed Nov. 25, 1911, which est
mated the cost at about $4,000, In
Guiding the bridges which were est
provided forty foot right of-way,
twenty foot roadbed with seventeen
feet macadam which was to be eigh
4 inches deep. There was to be N
grade over six percent
"A number of citizens had been dis
cussing the matter with the waite
Power officials and we signed the cor
i trac. in their presence. 1t seems tina
\ they were willing to accept feather
edge macadam road but when W
: signed the contract we thought tn
plans attached to it called for eigh
inches of macadam clear across tn
/ road. Later we found that the cor
) tract did not specify this
) What He VIII Do.
t 81 propose that the contract shal
: be made null and void il compre
] mise is not made unless the wishes G
the citizens of Keokuk are adverse,
3 said Mr.. Young in an interview.
: He stated that in addition to Cour
: ty Attorney Craig the supervisor
7 have employed John Hornish and 1
ro T. 1 4.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
A POLITICAL RUSE

Democratic candidates are be-
ginning to use one Of their time
worn methods Of canvassing. APP
preaching some Republican friend
they ask if he will not favor them
with complimentary vote. They
argue that. "of course | stand no
chance of election, but should like
to make as good a showing as pos
sible. | have some enemies in my
own party that threaten to cut me.
Your vote would not in any way
embarrass the success Of your can
didate and it would present me in
a better light to my own county
committee. | want to make a good
showing in my home community.
etc -
1t means just this: If he can
play on the friendship of enough
Of his Republican friends, Willard
Salisbury will receive one more
vote for United States Senator.
Of course. a Democrat who is
sincere in his belief of Democratic
doctrine, and has the nerve to
lend his assistance to the Per
ennial' will 50 cast his vote. But
let no Republican, by casting Il
complimentary vote for some
Democratic friend, lend aid to
such election. 1t is an old ruse,-
this innocent plea--and every Re-
publican should be wary of being
such Il victim.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
Newark To Have Candy Kitchen

Newark has been promised a
candy kitchen. The offices former
ly occupied by the Newark Post
have been rented to Manuel Pan
aretos. Of Elkton, where he will
establish candy kitchen. ice
cream and soda parlor. All the
candy and cream will be made on
the premises. Mr.. Panaretos is
really no stranger in Newark for
the reputation Of his candies are
known to many Of our young folk
who have visited Elkton. He has
been associated with his brother
in Elkton for several years where
a similar business is being con
Quoted.
The kitchen in Elkton has the
reputation of a model shop and a
similar parlor is promised here.
Fountain and fixtures arrived
yesterday and the proprietor is
busy arranging so as to catch the
eye.
Those Of Newark with a dainty
tooth await with interest the open.
ing of a real candy kitchen where
fresh home sweets will be on sale
Newark post., 1912-07-31
Among Mission Workers

The Ladies' Missionary Society
of the Newark Presbyterian
Church held rummage sale in
the basement last Saturday. real
izing over thirty dollars from their
effort. The money was raised to
meet special plea which comes
from workers in China. who be-
lieve the present time to be most
critical in the spread of Chris
tianity and the conversion of the
world. Owing to the changes in
the political life Of that country
the old ideals are shattered The
Buddhists. Mohammedans, etc,
are quick to realize its signifcane
and Christian people must rise TO
greater effort in this great eastern
mission field.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
Can You Name Him !

Friends from Iron Hill report Il
small white bird, variety quite
new TO them, for white birds are
rare in this climate. The bird has
been seen at intervals during the
summer, between the Morris Dun
bar place and Mr.. Walton $ store.
Ii is little larger than the Eng
lish sparrow, is white (lil1e new
milk. with creamy tinge) on most
of it's body, but has black spot in
each wing and slightly blush
tinge or dove color on the upper
tail feathers. It's bill is bright vel
low, as are the feet. and the bird
seems to be some kind of fly
catcher, as it often sits on the
fence and makes brief plunges
into the air, returning instantly
Will some of our ornithological
friends at the college venture a
guess at this rare specimens?
Newark post., 1912-07-31

FOR SALE,-The Smith lot on Corbit
Street, 40 #. by 10 it, Cellar walls of
old house i'll good condition to build new
house on. Drain now laid across lot in
sures dry cellar. Cash price $3.50 Ap-
ply +. w. COOCH,
7-10-3t ATTORNEY, Newark. Del.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION

We wish to call the attention of
our readers to the article by o. r.
Washburn on page 2 Of this issue.
This article is the first Of a series on
education and suggestions for re-
vision of our system of training.
Mr.. Washburn writes with the
touch Of life and experience. He is
one of 'us common people whom
Lincoln used to say the Lord loved
so well. Keen, analytical, he lays
bare the fallacies of orthodox
studies with kindly sarcasm. Not
only is he thoroughly familiar with
history, so called, and social evolu-
tion of the past, but is attune to the
spirit of a living age. He sees needs
and his suggestions for their attain
ment are well worth careful con-
sideration aud thought.
Those Of the professional class in
whose charge we have placed our
boys and girls. should take part in
these discussions. This does not be-
come a part of their work as a
teacher. but rather a responsibility
Of a citizen. looking toward the bet
terment of conditions in the next
generation. Seminary seclusion
and school-rOom alo0fness are not
true parts Of the thinking people
of today. The man Of books needs
to be closer allied with the man of
action and the work a-day world
And, too. our farmers need closer
association with higher thoughts
than can be found in hasty sean.
ming OF the newspapers.
Education. as understood in the
past. is too far removed from life
And life, as lived. by far too many
is submerged in details Of CONNER
cialism or shared by oppression.
BY a wedding together Of tn,
ideals Of the one and the yearnings
of the other, the ideal will approach
the real.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
Frazer Field Progresses

Work OH the Frazer field is pro-
crossing and in the next week or
so. some idea of the field can be
gotten. J. Stanley Frazer, one Of
the donors, Of Frazer and Burche-
nal. general contractors Of New
York, arrived yesterday. Mr.. Fra
ger will supervise the construction
of the wall surrounding the field
Laborers began this morning to
dig trenches for the foundation. 1t
is expected that the construction Of
the wall will be begun early next
week.
The wall will be seven feet high
and six inches thick, Of hollow tile.
cemented on both sides. Every 90
feet there will be pilasters 10 inches
square,
Some twelve or fifteen masons
will be employed and the work will
all be done under the direct super
vision Of j. Stanley Frazer Of the
New York firm.
The wall will enclose the whole
field. an acreage Of about Z acres.
DR.. Eben Frazer is looking after
the grading Of the field with the ad-
vice Of Engineer Wilson. the actual
work being done by Contractors
Stewart and Donahue.
The memorial gate will not be
started for at least two weeks.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
TAKE WILSON WITH SALT

It is understood that Murphy
of Tammany Hall arranged for
Woodrow Wilson to 60 to sea
while writing his speech of accept
ance in order that he would not
get too fresh.
Wilson himself seems to have
sensed the idea since his return.
IN commenting on his speech, he
urges the country to take it with
out the usual "pinch of salt. =
Newark post., 1912-07-31
DANGER IN SPEEDING

Sadness and remorse will be the
final result Of auto speeding on De
pot Road. The boast of running
from Main street corner to the old
depot in 90 seconds is a foolish one.
The automobile man resents any
criticism Of his rights and explodes
his theory Of discrimination. True,
there are prejudices which are dis
euSting in their narrowness, but
the wild driving Of the few throws
the odium Oh all. 1t is, indeed, not
surprising that this prejudice does
exist.
Those masters of the wheel who
recognize the rights, Of others on
the road can do much toward stop
ping this reckless speeding. Very
seldom does one meet an autoist
who will not in some part. defend
this kind Of lawlessness.
1t is almost a daily occurrence
that 40 to 60 mile clip is struck off
here on Depot Road. These reck-
less drivers know the dangers in
which they are placing themselves
and the public, aud if repeated
friendly warnings and the daily re-
ports of accidents fail to break up
the foolish practice, some legal
measures should be taken to safe.
guard the community.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
PRIVATE SALE Or
House hold Good S
Mrs. s. j. Black formerly OF Glasgow
al r. T. Jones Shops.

? enamel and brass bedsteads, ! Oak
stead and spring, / reclining chair
settee, oil heater, ; mattresses lot book
shelves, screen, Oak center table;
Bamboo table, oil stoves, / goose teath-
er bed, white enamel bureau and wash
stand, lot of mating, 25 yds. rag carpet,
! ladies' writing desk, ! combination
desk and book case / ice chest, lot OF
pictures Oak drop leaf table; iliallog-
any stand, lot of stair oil cloth, 1 large
parlor lamp, clock, lot of chairs, large
wicker chair l Oak rocker, porch
chairs, lot of glass ware and dishes, lot
OF Kitchen utensils, / burnt wood scrap
basket | window seat, 1 hall lamp, /
cook stove Tin good orderl, / Mason and
Haillln organ III fine condition, / old
mirror frame, / door knocker.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
GET REGISTERED

Next Saturday is registration
day. Every voter who wishes to
participate in the direction Of
public affairs is given an oppor-
tunity simply by getting regis
tered and casting his vote at the
primaries for delegates to the
State convention to nominate the
State ticket.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION

A State Convention of the Republican
Party of the State of Delaware will be
held at Dover on Tuesday, the twentieth
day of August, A. d. 1912, at II O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
three candidates for electors to vote for
President and Nice-President of the
United States, a candidate for the Office
OF Representative from the State of Della
ware in the Sixty-thrd Congress of the
United States, a candidate for the Office
of Governor, a candidate for the office of
Lieutenant Governor, a candidate for the
office OF Attorney General, a candidate
Tor the office OF Insurance Commissioner,
candidate for the Office of State Treas
urer, candidate for the office of Auditor
OF Accounts and for the purpose of trans
acting such other business as may prop
erly come before it,
The Convention shall consist of one
hundred and sixty delegates, apportioned
among the several districts as follows:
Forty delegates to be chosen from the
First District.
Thirty-e1ght delegates TO be chosen
from the Second District.
Forty delegates to be chosen from the
Third District.
Forty-two delegates to be chosen from
the Fourth District.
The said delegates shall be apportioned
among the several wards, hundreds and
districts in the same manner as was done
at the last State Convention.
The election of delegates shall be as
follows:-
In the First and Second Districts the
delegates with their alternates, shall be
chosen on Saturday, August 18th, 1912,
i'll accordance with the provisions of the
Primary Election Law. The Executive
Committees of the respective First and
Second District Committees shall name
the election officers for the various dis
tricts, shall designate the time and place
of holding said election and shall have
authority i'll all other matters necessary
for the proper holding of said election.
In the Third and Fourth Districts, on
Saturday, August 18th, 1912, the Repub-
lican voters of the several election dis
tricts shall assemble at the voting places
therein and shall select two judges and
two clerks who, together with the inspec-
for hereinafter provided for, shall con-
duct the said election The Executive
Committees of the respective Third and
Fourth District Committees shall name
the inspectors for the various districts,
shall designate the time and place of
holding said election and shall have au-
tllority in all matters necessary for the
proper holding of said election.
Upon closing the polls the judges shall
publicly count the votes and make certi-
fcates Of the result of the election i'll
duplicate, one of which shall be delivered
to the delegate or delegates elected and
the other forthwith mailed to the Secre-
tary of the Republican State Committee
al Dover.
! EDMUND MITCHELL
Chairman, Republican State Committee
HARRY BILLANY,
Secretary Republican State Committee
4 WILMINGTON, DEL, July 9th, 1912.
Newark post., 1912-07-31
PERSONAL PROPERTY

FOR SAI.E-Pure white Gllineas and
thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels.
MRS. ]. !. DAYETT,
3-13 Landenberg, Pa.
Newark post., 1912-07-31

FOR sA1-E-An old Chickering, up-
right piano. Very Cheap; also a new
enamel bed. Mrs. A. NJ. Cooch,
Newark
Newark post., 1912-07-31
Phone your want ad. Call 90 ID. & A.
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Farm of 20 acres. 3 miles
from Newark. House, barn stabling a
horses cows. Price right A bargain.
Address, S. care of NEWARK POST.
Newark post., 1912-07-31

FOR RENT Ben njanlin Campbell has
an eight room house on Maple Ave, for
rent. Immediate possession. Cheap
rent. Write to him. 1904 w. 10th ST..
5-15-tf. Wilmington, Del.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

small boy answered. She's in with the
guvner. now :.
Rowan hesitsted. perhaps you viii
kindly tell her, when she IS disengaged,
he said. that her brother is here, and
would like to speak to her for mo-
ment"
The Office boy withdrew his head. but
he seemed uncertain. Rowan seated
himself upon a hard bench set against
the wall. On a small round table n
front Of him were pens and paper and
copy of the trade journal Rowan
turned over its pages listlessly for q
moment or two, and then set himself
down to wait 1t was quite half an
hour before door in front OF him
opened, and Winifred Rowan appeared
She looked at her brother in blank as
tonishment She was paler than ever,
there were dark rings under her dilated
eyes. She looked at him as one looks
upon some strange monstrosity.
Basil !" she murmured. 1T can't
be you! And yet-Basil!" ra..
1T is l." he answered.
Free" she cried.
He laughed, little bitterly. They
have let me out to die" he answered.
The doctor to-day signed a certificate
that | have no reasonable chance of liv-
ing longer than. another month, so here
am, free, Winifred, If you like to call
il freedom"
She came and sat on the bench by his
side At that moment it was hard to
say, from their appearance. which OF
the two seemed the nearer death.
When were you released" she
asked.
'Half an hour ago" he answered. q
came straight here / wondered wheth-
er you could get a months vacation, and
come with me somewhere south. We
have, enough money for a little time"
"If they will not let me 60" she an
swered, Il will leave. That is simple
enough. We have enough money, Basil
We will 60 this afternoon"
He shook his head First" he said
Il must see-I must SEE
Whom" she asked.
"a friend" he answered, Someone
who may be inclined to do something
for me-not for myself" he added hast
ily-"that, of course, is ridiculouS-bui
it IS of you am thinking, of you after
am gone"
81 shall be all right, BASIL" she said
I'VE have several hundred pounds left
you know"
at is not enough" he answered firm
ly. 'Winifred, VIII you go on an er-
rand for me?"
Where to-" she asked, with a sud.
den sinking of her heart.
TO man whose address / will give
you-a rich man, great man. / think
that he will be willing to do something
for US. His name is Stirling Deane-
will write his address down for you"
Mr.. Deane" she repeated. Il have
been before to see him, Basil. | went
before your reprieve came"
"Of course" he said. Il had forgot
ten. Well, l want you to go up to him
now. / want to see him, but | do not
want to 60 to his Offices. Where dc
you live, Winifred !"
at is an apartment house for women
only" she answered. Il cannot take
you there"
Then we must 60 to hotel" he
said. at seems a mockery to buy
clothes, but there are one or two things
l must have. Tomorrow We will sc
somewhere south
She glanced at the clock u will see
whether I can get away now" she said
She disappeared. and came out again
in a few minutes with her hat on
Come" she said.
He led her to the cab outside. we
will drive to a hotel" he said. When
w. hay. taken some rooms, you shall go
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

and see Mr. Deane. I think that he
viii come to me If you win tell him
that / am free, that / have only three
weeks to live, and that / should like to
see him"
very well" she answered.
They stepped into the cab. "Tell him
to drive to one Of the large hotels, "
Rowan said-"any except the Univer-
sal"
She shuddered as she gave the order.
She, too, had her memories of the Uni
yersal, of which he knew nothing. Slow
ly they made their way westward. The
girl held his hand in hers.
1t Is good to see you again, Basil,
she said
1T is good to be here again." be an
swered, TO be out in the world. even
though it be to die. | suppose the au-
thorities have really been kind to me.
II is as much as anyone could expect
And yet, Winifred, / should like you
to remember this always. The quarrel
between Sinclair and myself was of his
seeking-not mine. The blow of which
he died was struck purely in self-de-
ANAANN- NOAAd DOA anu AlE NCAAAAA y "
he would have half killed me that
night"
Il know" she answered breathlessly
Don't talk Of i"
He went on, as though not hearing
her. He came at me with both hands
clenched, and / hit him under the chin,
/ had to, or he would have killed me
If he could. He was a strong man, and
he had been drinking until he was half
mad. 1t was not my fault, Winifred
"Oh, ! know that!" she said Try
and forget It now. 1t was a wicked
wicked accident"
Life has been wicked enough for
you and me lately" he answered, sigh
ing. You are worn to a shadow. Win
fired. / suppose it is this wretched
typing, day by day. We must put an
She shook her head. Il must earn
a living. dear" she said. But don't
bother about me- / shall be all right
See, he has stopped. This must be
yes, it is the Grand Hotel. Will that
He nodded Quite we'll" he an,
swered.
He paid the cabman. and making
some excuse at the Office about lug
gage to come, took rooms. Then he put
Winifred into a hanson, and wrote
down for her Deane's address, which
she already knew.
Bring him back with you is YOU
can" he begged Bring him back here
| shall be waiting in the reading-room
just round the corner there to the
right"
She hesitated. You look so faint
Basil" she said. "I am not sure wheth,
er l ought to leave you"
Il am going to have some brandy
and milk" he answered. Il am going
to sit down and have il there in that
corner. | shall wait till you come. You
will know where to look for me. Hurry
dear, please. shall know no peace
!.