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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

ground used by said Railroad and De-
pot Companies OF the width specified
in this Ordinance and extending from
the easterly curb of Water Street to
the toe of the retaining wall east OF
the Burlington double tracks.
Said Railroad Company shall con
struct and maintain approaches and
crossings at Main and Blondeau
Streets OF not less than Fifty (50)
feet in width, and at Johnson and Bank
Streets of not less than Thirty (30)
feet in width. At each of said cross
ings, the tracks shall be planked or
paved with brick between the rails
and for twelve inches on the outside
thereof, and the space between the
tracks shall be flied and have a top
dressing of six inches of crushed
stone.
On the Water Street side, the ap-
proaches to the several crossings shall
be paved with brick as at present,
and on the river side the approaches
shall be constructed OF the same ma
terial as the roadway on that side
leading to the river front.
Section g. Streets and Roadways.
The said Railroad Company shall con-
struct concrete curb or retaining
wall on the northwester1y side of the
tracks herein described, said curb to
be located seventy-fiye (75) feet from
the property line of Water Street, be-
tween Blondeau and Main Streets, and
as near this width as possible be-
tween Main and Johnson Streets,
westerly OF the Union Depot stub
switch track six f6) feet from outside
rail, and shall provide sufficient sew
erage facilities to drain all of the
street northwesterly Of said curb line
as established above. The openings to
be subject to the approval of the City
Council.
Section Z. Rights Of Other Rail.
roads. Nothing in this Ordinance
shall in any way abridge the right of
the Wabash Railroad, the Toledo, Peo-
ria & Western Railway, or any fu-
ture railroad tenant OF the Keokuk &
Hamilton Bridge Company of having
free access to the KeokulS Union De-
pot tracks, free Of charge other than
It's share of the expense OF mainten-
ance of the tracks used jointly with
. the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Main Street, connecting with the
Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge track, as
set forth in Ordinance No. 6, passed
on June 9, 1858. 1t is understood that
this track was embodied in the Union
Depot, or Union Yard tracks. and is
now maintained and operated as a
part thereof.
Section 10. Regulations. No freight
cars shall be switched on any of the
tracks on Water Street above johnson
Street, except such as are necessary
to receive or deliver car load freight
for the American Rice & Cereal Com
pany or the Keokuk Electric Company,
their successors or assigns, on tracks
provided for that purpose.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall pro-
hibit the movement of freight trains
across the tract herein specified, OF
switching trains passing through, be-
tween tracks located above Concert
Street and track located below Bank
Street.
1t shall be misdemeanor for any
train to block the crossings at Blon'
deau. Main or johnson Streets, for
more than FIVE consecutive minutes ex-
Icept that the Johnson Street CROSSING
may be blocked by passenger trans
! for not to exceed fifteen minutes, only
however, while loading, or unloading
| passengers, baggage or express.
Section IL. Acceptance. The en-.
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, and Union Depot Company
shall acknowledge acceptance OF the
terms and conditions of this ordi'
nance within ninety days after the
| passage of same.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten
days after such acceptance by lne
Railroad Companies, and upon its pun,
LEGATION in The Daily Gate City anu
Constitution-Democ such pupiica
ton to be paid for by the said Chlcaso
Burlington & Quincy Railroad COM
pany.
PASSED and ADOPTED this stn
day of March, A. D. 1912.
Ron CAL: ..lAI+AiAl
Elder-Aye. VS.. =.
Gray-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye.
IF. ELDER.
Attest: Mayor
| 0. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
CANNOT REACH FIRE
Residence Of A. L. SHOEMAKER Burns
to Ground While Department
Stuck In Mud.

The residence of A. L. Strohmaier
at Twentieth and High streets was
totally destroyed by fire last night
owing to the condition OF the streets
which prevented the fire department.
form getting to the house. The alarm
was sent in at 9:45 o'clock and the
department responded, only to fino
themselves in mud over the axles of
the wagons at Eighteenth street and
unable to move a wheel. BY the time
the men had walked UP to the scene
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

of the fire the house was a mass of
flames and nothing could be done 10
save it. Two houses on either side
were saved by the wind, which car
ried the sparks directly back.
Chief Anderson detailed two men
to stay at the house until the fire had
burned itself out and watch the other
houses.
The house is four blocks from ny
drant and it is doubtful if the depare-
ment has hose enough to reach tina,
distance even had they been able to
reach the fire.
No cause for the fire has been Civ
en-. The house and all its contents are
totally destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Mr.. Granville B. Healy. Sioux City
president.
Rev. Robert E. Ramsey, Davenport,
vice president.
Rev. Eleanor E. Gordon, Des Moines,
secretary.
Trustees: Rev. Mary A. Stafford
Des Moines; Mrs Mary Emsley AID
ans, Mason City; Rev. Manley B.
Townsend. Sioux City; Rev. H. H.
Burch. Humboldt; Mr.. johnson Brig
ham, Des Moines.
The program is very interesting
throughout and the local society is
very anxious to have a large attend
ance at the several sessions to be held.
The Program.
Below is given the program for
Wednesday:
1000 a. m.-Board meeting.
1900 a. m.-Discussion, led by Rev.
Eleanor E. Gordon. is the Sunday
Sermon Essential to the Religious
Life of the Church,"
1880 p. m.-Luncheon served by the
ladies of the church.
200 p m.-The Church as Vital
Force in the Community. Mayor
Elder of Keokuk, presiding.
/. AS an Intellectual Power. H. H.
Grifiths, Des Moines.
2. AS a Moral Power. Rev. Robert
E. Ramsay. Davenport.
3. AS Spiritual Power. Rev
Henry Houghton Schumacher. Iowa
City.
Discussion, led by Rev. Ernest c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable.
and have been praised by thousands
of women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by Wilkin.
son & Co.. Pharmacy and ]. f. Kied.
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Smith, secretary W. U. c., Chicago.
T:3o p M Platform Meeting. Rev.
Robert E. Ramsay, presiding.
The Attitude of the Church Toward
Modern Problems Rev. Everett Dean
Martin, Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

chronic constipation. Get Doane's
Regulets. They operate easily. tone
the stomach and cure constipation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

when she recognized them on girl IN
a department store. A young man had
presented them to the girl.
Spare the Rod.
SPRINGFIELD, H., March 29.-The
report of the state charities commits.
sion recommends that all corporal
punishment in public or private inst.
tutions caring for children, be pro
hibited by law.
AeropIane Robbers.
PITTSBURGH, March 2s.-"Twenty
years hence, robbers will be using
flying machines, said Superintendent
OF Police Thomas A. McQuaide in an
interview. But there will be sky
detectives. too"
Gate City want ads. bring results.
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TELEGRAPH TABLcIDs !
) N%%%A q $500

[ United Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, March 29.-Judge F. j..
Parker, So, and totally blind, the old
est confidence man alive, is under ar
Test for defrauding people for whom
he advertised to act as companion on
a trip to California"
Found Her Furs.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Mrs. ]. H.
skaggs recovered 5000 set of furs,
stolen from her home six months ago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Don't use harsh physics. The reac.
ton weakens the bowels. leads to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29
Spare the Rod.
AeropIane Robbers.

Gate City want ads. bring results
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

bases, and Il number of close decisions
had gone against the SoX on the paths
early in the game. Black burne wanted
to impress the crowd with the fact
that he was in the game every minute.
so when Sheridan gave an unusually
close decision against the team he
yelled: THAT eye specialist made Il
mistake. Jack. when he locked yoiI
over He should have pronounced you
stone blind
Coming from recruit this was not
relished by Sheridan. but quick as Il
flash he retorted. Yes. and if that
surgeon knows his business he will
operate on your head instead of your
knee" And Blac<burne hiked back to
the bench as fast as his lame knee
would let him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
JULY 4 IN HISTORY.

1776-Continental congress adopted
Declare ton of Independence
I71-Massacre at Wyoming
1S94EF'irst mail stage began run
ming weekly from Pittsburgh to
Phils delphia-
1S17-Construction CT Erie canal
begun in neighborhood of Rome,
N Y
1s26-John Adams, the second pres
: ideut. and Thomas Jefferson. the
third president. died.
1s31-James Monroe the fifth pres
ident. died.
1S45-Texas was annexed to the
United States.
IS42-President Polk laid corner
stone of Washington monument.
1SE1-Daniel Webster. delivering
: Grafton at laying of cornerstone for
. extension to ca pitol. said. 1T is my
living sentiment and. by the bless
ing of God il shall be my dying
Observation-Disclosures now and
. independence forever
1S56-Statue of Washington dedi-
Gated in Union square. New York
1868 = Vicksburg surrendered to
General Grant.
lsS+Monument to Francis Scott
: Key. author of THE Star Spangled
Banner" unveiled in San Francisco.
19Ol-Civil government proclaimed
in Manila.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
HORSES IN BATTLE.
Remarkable Traits Develops When Ami
mails Are Under Fire.

Remarkable Traits Develops When AMI
mails Are~Under Fire.
War horses when hit in battle trem-
BILE in every muscle and groan deeply,
while their eyes show deep astonish-
ment- During the battle of Waterloo
some of the horses as they lay upon
the ground, after recovering from the
first effect of their wounds, fell to eat
ing grass about them. thus surround
ing themselves with a circle of bare
ground. the limited extent of which
showed their weakness
Others were observed quietly grazing
on the field between the two hostile
lines. their riders having been shot off
their backs and the balls flying over
their heads, and the tumult behind.
before and around them caused no in
terruption TO their feeding. 1t was
also observed that when a charge of
cavalry went past near to any of the
stray horses already mentioned the
latter would set off. form themselves
in the rear of their mounted compan-
ions and, though without riders, gallop
strenuously along with the rest. not
stopping or fiinching when the fatal
shock with the enemy occurred:
The faculty of war horses of know
more than once made it awkward for
an enemy who ventured to capture one
and get on his back.
AT the battle of Kirk. 1745. Major
Mcdonald, having endorsed an Eng
lish officer, took possession of his
mount. which was very beautiful, and
Immediately jumped upon its back
When the English cavalry fed the
horse ran away with its captor. not
withstanding all the efforts to restrain
it, nor did it stop until it was at the
head of the regiment of which appar-
emily its master was commander The
melancholy and at the same time ludi-
crous figure which Mcdonald present
ed may be easily conceived
Besides the sagacity of army horses.
which enables them TO respond to the
various bugle calls and to take their
places in the ranks when their riders
have been killed. they may also be said
to show true heroism, says Harper's
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

read by John Nixon. OF the council of
safety of Pennsylvania, the reader
standing in the observatory in the
statehouse yard. On July Q the docu
ment was read to Washingtons army
in New York by an aid, and enthIsi-
astic citizens overthrow the statue of
George III. and ordered the lead made
into bullets to fight the British. On
July II it was read in Boston, ON July
% in Williamsburg, Va: on Aug. .
in Charleston and Aug. 10 in Savan-
nah. The program of the first cele-
bration consisted of reading the great
paper. building bonfires and ringing
bells. In 1776 the population of the
embryo republic was approximately
100000.
The way Philadelphia celebrated the
first independence day was Il caution
BonfireS We're lighted, speeches made,
toaSts drunk and the Declaration read
amid the cheers of the people. the
beating of drums and the roar of the
cannon.
In the statehouse yard great con-
course of people was gathered, and
here the kings arms We're taken down,
placed on pile of casks and burned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
BUNTS OFT THE BAT
BY "A. FAWOUT
ooooooooooooooooooood ooooooooooooooooo oe

Bill Donovan of the Detroit Tigers
and Rolly Zeider of the Chicago Amer
leans possess noses that are larger
than the ordinary. Neither is sensitive.
and during the season each usually in
dulges in lot of arguments over the
relative size of the others nasal organ
During a game between the Tigers and
the White Sox last year Bill and Rolly
We're doing the coaching for their clubs.
Donovan is far above the average in
the use of the English language as far
its witty and sarcastic features are
concerned. The two were engaged in
friendly argument, in which honors
were about even, when Zeider, in the
hope of crushing Donovan's talk, said,
We'll, if l had bank account as large
as your nose l would quit playing
ball. Yes. and if / had your nose
filled with nickels l would have more
money than Rockefeller" retorted Don
ovan. That ended the argument for
the afternoon. Bill smiled, as only he
can smile, as he continued on his way
to the bench
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Dow the Carly Patriots
Celebrated tbeDeclaratlon
July 8, 1870 - HdamS,
Jefferson and Other No
tabIes Wbo Figured In
Stirring GventS Of the
CimeS.
the United States
nreDaratlOnS are being Mdue
to celebrate the Fourth of July

preparations are being made
to celebrate the Fourth of July
the one hundred and thirty
sixth anniversary of American indie
pendence and one of our greatest hoh-
days 1t syInboliZes the emancipation
OF the thirteen original states, then
colonies, from the rule of Great Brit
ain the measures of whose king To-
mented the discomfort which culmlnat-
ed in the Decla rat ton of Independence
That it was a serious step the fifty or
so representatives of the thirteen colo
MES who stood sponsors for the revolt
well understood. but the feeling was
SO unanimous and overwhelming that
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on
June 4, 1I76. arose in the old state
house pennsylvania statehouse) in
Philadelphia, where congress was in
session, and, according to the instruc-
lions of the general assembly OF his
colony, moved that these united colo
MES are and of right ought to be free
and independent states; that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown and that all connection
between them and Great Britain is
and ought to be totally dissolved; that
measures should be Immediately taken
for procuring the assistance of foreign
powers and that a confederation be
formed to bind the colonies more close
l. together"
The motion was seconded by John
Adams of Massachusetts. many years
a champion of American independence
On June IL a committee consisting Of
Thomas Jefferson, chairman; Benjamin
Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sher-
man and Robert livingston was NAM
ed to draft declaration to fit the reso-
luton. Thomas Jefferson was assign
ed the important task of formulating
this document which, when completed,
contained : ,O42 words. In this Declar-
alton jefferson wrote:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
a Pack Of Sheer Nonsense
Couldn't Lose the Cook.

Mrs. Al hear that it broke Mrs.
GiltroX's heart to have TO get divorce
from her husband.
Mrs. B-Then why did she do it?
Mrs. C-Because her new cook didn't
like him.-Satire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

I'm June Is the Declaration of indie
pendence was presented to congress.
read and ordered TO lie on the table
On .Tuly l congress resolved itself into
N committee OF the whole and resumed
its consideration. There was some
di>.sension. and upon motion further
voting WAS postponed on July >
Richard Henry Lees motion was
adopted making that day really the
Independence day of the nation. for in
that motion independence was formal
~ declared July ) and 1. as we'll as
much Of the night of the Sd. were
spent in discussing the paper that the
committee had framed At , o'clock
on the afternoon of the 4th the Decla-
ration with sundry amendments was
adopted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Chance For Revenge.

Going to Wombat's wedding. over
on the north side?
Not l. l was engaged to that girl
Wombat cut ME out
We'll. come to the wedding. You
may get a chance to hit him on the
jaw with an old shoe."-Pittsburgh
Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
As Time Progresses.

What will the woman of tomorrow
be-" sighed the pensive person.
Oh. Il year or two younger than she
is today" replied the one who had rea-
soned such things out.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Opened Her Eyes.

Spinks-What made him so mad2
Winks-He told his wife she had no
Judgment, and she just looked him
over critically from head to foot and
said she was beginning to realize it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Is He Blind?

Are you still looking for your dog:
Yes
why don't you tut an ad- in the
paper:"
whats the use? The dog can't
read"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Loud. but Not Noisy.

Bing-Don't you think there Is a
great difference in the way men and
women enjoy the Fourth of July ?
Bang-Why, yes. The women use pow
der. but make no noise about it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Keeping In Touch.

Clerk-SapIeigh complains in his let
ter that he is not hearing anything
further about his suit.
Lawyer-Send him bill.-Fliegende
Batter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Ihe Ran,antie A..

Son-Oh. father, should like a bath.
Father-Ah. my boy, when | was
young like you. /. too. was romantic.
Roundabout Opinion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

..What an amateur gardener he is
whats the matter:'
He actually buys the tools that he
can just as well borrow.'-Detroit
Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Reflection.
Batter.

Do you suppose that giddy girl ever
spends any time in serious refection?',
Yes, whenever there's a looking
glass around-"-Baltimore American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
THE ORATORS DEBUT

In the year 1TS3 change in the
manner of the celebration took place.
There still continued the noisy demon
stration with guns and bells and pro-
cessions marching up and down the
streets, but new features We're added.
These were orations by leading men
and n dinner served gratis on many
a village or city common for the
crowds.
President jefferson in 1901 set Il
precedent for Independence day re-
ceptions by opening the White House
at noon and dispensing old Virginia
hospitality. History states that at
noon July 4. in the year named. the
heads of the departments. followed by
officers of the army. foreign ministers.
citizens and Al delegation of Cherokee
Indians. then camped in Lafayette
square while the reception was in
progress; the United States marines.
under Colonel Burrows. marched up TO
presidents march, and in the presence
of the president and others executed a
number of evolutions. fired sixteen
rounds by platoons and ended with a
feu de joie-
There have been number of evo-
lutions in the manner of celebrating
the Fourth Today we have the ..safe
and sane FOURTH which was invented
to protect the youthful enthusiasts
whose type is seen in the group pic.
ture with this article
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
Sure Death

Mrs Newedd-Jack, dear 1 want you
to get your life insured. Newedd-
Why? Are you going to do your own
cooking ?-Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
FIRST CELEBRATION

The Liberty bell rang on July S. 1915,
when the first celebration of hide
pendenre day was held On that day
the great document was first publicly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29
1)ay

lit ought to be COMMUNICATED,
he wrote. ''aS the day of deliverdnce
by solemn acts of devotion to God
Almighty. 1t ought to be solemnized
with pomp and parade. with shows.
games, sports. guns. bells, Donfires and
Nominations. from one end of this
continent to the other, from this time
forward everInore.
The noise of guns and the salute of
thirteen by the cannon have always
been associated with Independence
day. In ITS. on the Sd. an order was
sent out that the day would be ''cele-
brated by firing thirteen pieces of can
non and feu de joie of the whole line"
In the south some Wings dressed up Il
lady with q headdress three feet high.
with n great profusion of curls. ETC.,
and marched with her in procession
to ridicule the dress of the Tory ladies.
The figure was droll'' the writer
naively explains, land occasioned much
mirth. 1t has lessened some heads al
ready. The Tory women are very
much mortified
In 1110, at West Point. there was
the usual noisy outbreak. which this
time was given variety by an order of
Washington. ito grant general par
don to all prisoners in this army under
sentence of DEATH In 1882 occurred
the last celebration of the Revolution
airy army as such The whole army
was formed on the banks of the Hud-
son, on each side of the river The
signal of thirteen cannon being given
at West Point. the troops displayed
and formed lines, when a general feu
de joie took place throughout the
army"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

Russell Blackburne. formerly of the
Chicago SoX and now With the Buff
falo team. fell Il victim to an injury
about the time that Umpire lack Sheri-
dan began having trouble with his
eyes. Sherdan's case had been dag
nosed by an eye specialist, while
Blackburne's physician had advised
an operation on his knee While I'M
able TO play. Blackburne WAS trying
to earn his salary and was sent out
to coach. Sheridan was working the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-29

We hold these truths to be
self eVident-that all men are
created equal; that they are all
: endowed by their Creator with
. inherent and unalienable rights;
. that among these are life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.