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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29
ICE GOES OUT
AT FORT MADISON
Santa Fe Bridge Sheer Boom Damaged
BY the Big
Cakes.

FORT MADISON, March 29-The
going ont of the ice between Fort
Madison and Burlington Wednesday
afternoon was attended by enough
spectacles to attract the attention or
many for several hours. Save for the
destruction of the crib or ice fender
for the Santa Fe bridge sheer boom
the movement of the floe caused no
damage although it played many
freakish and unexpected pranks.
Reports are that the river is prac-
tically cleared as far north as the
Burlington bridge. Back of wine
dams and between islands there was
sufficient left to break off gradully
and keep the channel fairly well fillea
with floating cakes after the main
supply had moved out. However the
amount which did go out was enough
to satisfy the onlooker.
At middle bar, opposite the Fort
Madison ice companys plant the heau
of the bar projects close enough to
the channel to be struck by near.
all floating obstacles; as resur;
each succeeding floe left its deposrl
until the point of the bar supported
a miniature mountain of ice and snow
over twenty feet high. Similar Or,
currances happened along the Illinors
shore and the shore line closely re
sembles a series of white hills anc
hollows. The Santa Fe crib was III:
able to Withstand the attack of ice
which crashed down on it repeatedly
the iron fender serving as sluicewa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29
turbines at Keokuk. nearly $50 miles
OIL Under Hundreds Of Tons.

OIL Under Hundreds of Tons.
All the revolving parts, turbines
dynamo, accessory appliances ano
the rest hang supported from one big
double ring, the upper half of which
reyolves upon the other with pres
sure of 100000 pounds.
BY an invention OF pump in con
junction with some upward thrusts
oil is forced into the crack between
these plates to Intricate the bearin
From this place the weight is carried
to the main bearing rings which carr.
weight of 100000 pounds and could
support 100000 pounds if required
These bearing rings look for all the
world at a little distance like tank.
In an oil field. SO large are they.
These Keokuk turbines are yer.
interesting to engineers on accoun
of their novel features and the solu
ton of those impossible problems.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Letters recently received from MI
Harry Hackenburg. Elliott, Iowa, ana
Mrs d. Cooling. Dix, Nebr. are pu'
Ia few Of thousands showing the es
teen in which DIR. Caldwells syrup
Pepsin Is held. 1t is mild. gent ,..
non gripping - not violent, like sai.s
or cathartics. 1t cures gradually anu
pleasantly 80 that in time MATURE
again does it's own work without oua.
side aid. Constipated people owe y "
themselves to use this grand po"e'
specific. .his
Anyone wishing to make trial Oh ,i,,r
remedy before buying 1t in the reg me
way Of druggist at fifty cents OF o o
L have a sample bottle sent to the ho M
free of charge by simply addresslng e. e..
w. g. Caldwell, 405 Washington rsss
Monticello. Ill. Your name ana aooio'-
on . postal card viii do
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

water wheel receives exactly the
same pressure upon every point of its
circumference. That is one reason
why these turbines at Keokuk turn
more of the water weight into power
at the dynamo than any other ever
built before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29
All Records Of Size Broken.

DaiAt OSiOA 2.
All Records Of Size Broken.
The water wheel itself lacks an
eighth of an inch of being fifteen and
two-thirds feet in diameter. 1t is Sc,
within hundredth of an inch OF
exactly right on steel spindle abous
fifty feet long and over two feet in
diameter 1t makes fifty-seven ard
it has the power of ten thousand
horses. While other turbines have
developed that much under more
favorable conditions, the low head of
water here and the variation of head,
cause these Keokuk turbines to be OF
superlative dimensions part IS
four and one-third times as large as
any previously built and had to be
cut into quarters before railroad car
could carry its bulk and weight from
the steel mills. In emergencies, these
Keokuk turbines can be pushed to
$4,000 horse power of work, but that
is called an overload
1t is set in tube eighteen feet in
diameter which carries the water af-
ter it is past-and right here the ceie,
brated couplet is negative, for this
wheel does move from the water that
4 is past. The pull of the water below
i is equal to the push of the water
above and the wheel would work
equally well anywhere in the vertical
circular shaft.
/ More Sensitive Than an Office Boy.
The spindle of the turbine has al
looking like a circular fort and as
: high as a room. Even at the compar
atively slow speed it generates cleo
: tricity at a pressure of 1000 volt.
which is stepped up to 10000 volt
before leaving for st. Louis and in
termediate points. This is the high
est voltage ever transmitted any con
siderable distance. 1t is 1877 miles b,
air line from Keokuk to st. Louis.
u Between the water wheel and tn
2 generator are many and divers cor
/ traptions as accurate as the works o
S watch, though as large as tn
a works OF a big machine shop. On
il of the contrivances regulates tn
3 speed OF the turbine to the demand
e of the load by levers and shaftin
from a governor to vanes like bar
o doors pivoted in the middle in tn
g water conduits leading to the whee
h blades.
e This is so sensitive that the stol
Il ping of stree car in st. Louis wi
e cause variation in the speed of tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

G. w. Roberts. of ottumwa was a
Keokuk visitor today.
Will Booz Of Carthage was visitor
in Keokuk today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29

Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas.
Electric Oil for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heas the hurts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-29
The Spring Maid.

After its reputation for melodious
charm had extended over all Europe
and it was being sung in every music
loving city of the continent with a
record of two years stay in Berlin.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04
ACT NO. $40.


Senate I,ill No 139. BY Mr. Amacker,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constl-
tuition Of the State Ct Louisiana, pro-
viding for the exemption from taxa
ton for period Of ter u0) years from
the date Of its completion. of all rail-
roads or parts Of railroads, construct
ed subsequently to June l., 1912.
Section /. Be It enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of I.ouisi.
ana, two-thirds Of all tie members
therein, that the following amendment
to the Constitution Of the State Of Leu
isiana be submitted to; the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives In Congress-. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
There shalt be exempt frcm taxation
for period of ten years from the date
Of its completion any railroad or part
Of railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently
to June I. 1912, and pryor to January l.
apply to all rights OF way. roadbed.
sidings rails and other superstructures
upon such rights Of way, roadbed or
sidings; and to all depots. station
houses, BUILDINGS. erections and struc-
lures appurtenant to such railroads
and the OpSfdtfOH VI ttiS SsAAap, Net !
shall not include the depots, ware
houses. station houses ana other struc;; |
tures and appurtenances nor the land
mon which they are erected at termi-
nal noints. and for whics franchises
have be- granted and obtained.
whetber |. remain the property OF
tho prcse owner or owners. or be |
transferred or assigned to any corpo- |
ration or corporations. person or per- |
sons whomsoeSer. and provided fur
ther that this exemption shall not ap-
nly to double tracks sidings. Switches
aepots or other improvements or bet
rs;,roass now in operation within the
state other than extensions or new
I;nas constructed by such railroads.
provided. further that when aid has
heretofore been or which may here
nftcr no voted by any parish. ward or
a.',,,n;.ina);fy 10 any raElroal, such rail-
rnaa shali not be entitled to the ex-
emntton from taxation herein staoi,sh-
eu sao4ion .. BE it further enacted, etc.
That the official ballots at said eiec-
ton shall have printed uaeteoM ont
,,,or,s. "F'or the proposed amendment
~. VII ne CONSTITUTION of the State of Lou
~ $500 W" raiatiye to exemption from tax.
.s;ama For ten wears from che date OF
a ~. oa.,n,nlotinn. of all railroads or parts
rp railroads. constructed subsequently
" ionnorv /. 1918" and the WORDS
~ .r aan the proposed amendment to
aIsarnnstitufion Of the State. or Lou
s.,a,o rniatiye to exemption from taA-
asn for period Of ten years IRON
a 49, ~ It's completion OF all railr9aas
nr norts OF railroads constsus'su sa anch
uuentiy to January j. i'As' "''A
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04

'tectea 10 each hous. concurr!ng, That
ne FOLLOWING amendment to the Con.
S,itntlon be submitted to the qualified
Iec'o!s or the State for thoir adoption
" rejection at the congressional cleo.
tIoh To be held on the first Tuesday
after az the first Monday In the month
u r;NoNember, 1912, us follows:
for mere err. snall be exempt from taxation
10Y Ten, lol years from the date Of
omplet1on the capitai stock. franchises
ma property OF all corporations con.
SSlrocting. owning and operating within
We state combined system OF frriga.
uof' navigation and hydro electric pow.
.t using fresh water Of Louisiana
asnn and Watersheds, provided that
operation within five as years from
January 1st 1913. and provided further
mat not less than five million dollars
man nave been expended In the con.
N'fuction or each system. No real or
,"!pofeat property Shall he covered by
.i'lS exemption except that which Is
.le'eSsayily connected with and appur-
t"nant TO each canal system and form.
iig part thereof. nor shall this eXenp.
non extend to the assessed value that
%'ti' real estate had at the time it may
'' ACQUIRED by the company; provided
'n"t the right of the State to regulate
me diversion of its public waters from
lheir natural beds shall not be waived
~ THIS amendment
Section 2. Be It further resolved.
etc.. That the official ballot 70 be used
tt said election Shall have printed
l0"feon the words: For the proposed
.,m"udmcnt to the Constitution OF the
state or Louisiana eXempting from
,a%atton for ten 1Qy years from the
ate Of completion certain new canals
I"r Hrlga ton. NAVIGATION and power
purposes to be completed within five
Years with q capital of not less than
five million dollars" and the words:
AGAINST The amendment to the Consti.
lNtlon CT the State of Louisiana exempt
lng from taxation for ten 1O) years
from the date OF completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
ana power purposes to be completed
Within five 60 years with a capital
n not less than five million dollars"
Ana each clector SHAH indicate as pro.
Eihea IN the genera! election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate
l.. Z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Repmsen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. I. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN f.. IIEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04
That the o.f.a,,

ST.; ss s s' sss r ssH, to be r:ea
ment" to- Is. For the pr prn,sd THEREOF
s's ss csSnst'u'ss Of !Se s sMs"
%sras to ;AAss,t the " pspSs and th
Louisiana," s Constitution Of the s ams" d,
es5;y IN h s1sd" OPT "s from az
the eet"r shall ndca,ee ene s Ana zach
whether hs election laws Of 'tE he a., ny
posed ame s notes for or against the l pro
The Senate. ana President OF
Speaker nr OF the House ~ ~ W. E; THOMAS.
approved: August 24,h, REPRESENTATIVES '
A true eI como! Of the State Of Lou ids
ALVIN L. HErERr
secretary Of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04

e eL shall indicate as provided in
~, ume general election laws Of the state
" ~netner he votes for or against the
i. Z. THOMAS
speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Aieutenant Governor and President of
approved: July 18th. 1912
L. r. HALL
. Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy: >'N
ALVIN 4. HILBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04
ACT NO. 8.

Senate Pin ACT NO. 8.
Joint resoI ,,u. .. BY Mr. Well
ment +, tt'oiu'ioh proposing an amend
I.ouisi,ns ~" Constitution Of the State q,
ishes anE It!dtlEc to authorizing mar
DUN - =, municipalities by refnror,-
tors W ~ '"e!F respective uualifind .,an-
NO. 10 exempt from taya;ion an rI1ni
frn ~ exceed 100000 tn ba a ''i'",' II
oconn me value OF dwellings, cvrI,,.i,I,
denticf' D! bona fidc owners fer rrei,
s,,nt purposes only, and IN w;,l5r.,,,
DUN. '''' " Il similar refecen-
section I. BE it resolved nv 81.
is inen'' Assembly of the state Of T on r
ed +" y" ,hlrds Of the members elect.
fo,,oY,,e"ch mousse concurring, That M
tion "t amendments to the ConSti,Il.
fled n1on,' 'o De submitted to the quail
odor.t tit''oF5 OF the state for ,hni,
s;Hoption or rejection at the rn,a 49,
,r ,"a,ai election to be held on the first
m oes,u1aF after the first Monday IN thn
g Tha. Vi November 1912. as follows:
., mat every parish or munirin,i;tv
ua,; ugh lis Police jury or anrnrniro
uu.ilotlty shall have the right to and
o "po,i the petition Of one-fourth of Tho
Hiuaa,iied electors residing within its
i ifio Suction shall submit to the oua}.
;nn Ii eiecioFs In said parish or m,lnic-
l hn1, AT an election to he called and
nnhi;n III tnat purpose, after thirty DAYS
nhn4, notlce, the question as to
fn ,os or not there Shall be exempted
from sn IN taxation an amount not to ryncni
Ses'o""Vo to be deducted from tie value
h ail buildings exclusively occupied by
, uo,la llue owners for residential pur-
pose' only; provided that any cXpmntion
INA! De Withdrawn in the same manner
III which It may be granted
=, Nv Sucl exemption, voted by a rar-
.sh, snail operate to grant any tax
PAYER owning and occupying a home
within n municipality the right to de-
uuct the exempted amount from the
value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
~, secuon 2. BE it further resolved,
NAT there shall be printed on the bal
iots 10 be used at the said election the
WORDS: FOR the proposed amendment
aauthorizinS exemption Of homes from
t thS i'ra,,o and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation"
ana each elector Shall indicate as pro-
vlded II the general election laws Of the
state whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
:, THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. r. THOMAS.
Speaker Of The House OF Represen-
Approved: August 2ith. 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04
ACT no. 2

Senate Bill No 4. BY AR. Favrot.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
OF Louisiana relative to the exemption
deposit
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
erai Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
two-tiirds of all the members elected
70 each house concurring. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Ne submitted to the quail
lieu electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
s s,onai election to be neld on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
month Ct November. 1912. as follows:
-, There shall be exempt from taxation
al money in hand or on depos....
section .. Be & further resolved, ETC.,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04
ACT NO. IL

Senate ELL No. s. By Mr.. Vocgtls
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
m"nt to the Constitution of the State
or Louisiana cxempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance com.
"anies organized Under the laws OF this
State
Section !. BE Il resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
tsiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurr!ng. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State be submitted TO
the qualified electors OF the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con.
first Tuesday after the first Monday In
the month of November 1912, as fol.
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax.
alton the legal reserve of life insurance
companies organized under the laws Of
this State.
Section .. Be It further resolved
etc, That the official ballot to be used
ut said election shaft have printed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana exempting from all
taxation the legal reserve Of life in.
surancc companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words
against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution OF the State OF Louisiana
eXempting from taxation the legal re.
serve of life insurance companies or.
sanized under the laws Of this State
And each elector shalt indicate as pro.
vided by the, general election laws Of
tie State. whether ne votes for Of
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
l.. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tativeS.
Approved: August cath. 1912.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN Z. IIEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
MOrgan'S Men in Reunion.

The veterans of John H. Morgan's
command began their annual reunion
at Estill Springs Wednesday.
The address of welcome was made
by Attorney Hugh Riddell, of Irvine,
and responded to by Gen. Basil Duke,
OF Louisville.
When the meeting was called to or
ner by Gen. Duke there were present
more than 100 aged survivors OF this
famous command, together with sdor-
es of other citizens.
Gen. Duke made a happy speech
that was we'll received. The roll call
was m ade by Secretary Green. r.
Keller.
In the afternoon Bishop Moore, of
Ohio, addressed the association. AT
3 o'clock the association went to the
courthouse at Irvine, where addresses
were made.
Those who were in attendance from
Bourbon were: James Mcdonald, l..
j. Fretwell. j. T. Quisenberry, H. &.
Hopkins, j. H. Holt, Capt. James
Rogers, Buckner Woodford, Richard
Talbot. Gano Hildreth, George Nor.
row and William Stipp.
The reunion closed last night with
camp fire last night around which
the veterans gathered to relating wal
time stories.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
City Council Orders More Pave
mentS.

At the regular meeting of the City
Council last night the question of re-
constructing several pavements in the
city and laying concrete was discussed,
resulting in other Davements being or
dered put down. Ii was ordered also
that the city advertise for bids for the
construction Of pavements along the
lines of those WIN had so far refused
to comply with the ordinance passed
at recent meeting.
The following building permits were
granted.
Martin Bros. stable on E ghth
street.
Dan Mahauey,.. rme residence on
Winchester street. 81. 400.
Harry Baldwin, residence on Hig-
gins avenue. 81, 800.
Timothy Shannon, frame residence
on Nineteenth street, 400.
A petition bearing the signatures OF
number or residents on Virginia av-
enue in Bourbon Heights, asking that
electric lights be placed along that
thoroughfare. was presented and the
matter was referred to the lighting
committee to report at the next meet.
ingof the Council.
James Hughes, colored. made appli.
cation for license to conduct a res
taurant for colored people on Mair
street and the matter was referred tc
the police committee to inve stigate.
Ratcliff & Reed were granted a ii
cense to conduct saloon in the Alex
ander property at the Louisville &
Nashville depot.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
Rounds Out Eightieth Year.

Mr.. Phil Nippert, Sr., of this city,
manager or the Paris Ice Manufacture
ing Co., Wednesday, August 21, cele-
brated his eightieth birthday aud in
spite of his advanced age is exceed
ingly active, daily attending to the
affairs of his company and displays
an energy seldom seen in one many
years his senior.
Mr.. Nippert has been a resident of
Paris for So years and is perhaps the
Oldest man in the State in point of
service in the ice busi 1ess. In 1854 he
enteree in the business in this city en-
gaging in tha sale of ice. Later he
became the proprietor of confec-
tiOnary which was run in connection
with his other business.
In recent years he has devoted his
time as manager of the Paris Ice Man
ufacturing Co., and at present is at
the head of the largest plant in Cen
trail Kentucky outside the city of Lex
ington. His many friends are heap
ing upon him congratulation and best
wishes for many more years of his
continued good health and business
activity.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
"The Only Son."

"Tne Only Son" regarded by many
as.the greatest play written by Winch
ell Smith, who also wrote the For
tune Hunter" and other big sue
cesses, is booked to open the Gin
cinnati Grand on Sunday night. Sept. i.
Thomas Ross will be seen ins the leai-
ing role, supported by specially Sc
lected company. The play.has enjoyed
long runs in New. York and Chicago,
and Manager John II. Havlin is con-
graduating himself on having secured
il to.open the season at the Grand.
The theatre itself is undergoing its
annual housekeeping, and will be In
fine shape when the first curtain goes
up on Sept. /. 1.-The Only Son" was
produced by Cohan & Harris, and they
have given it very elaborate produc-
tion. Mr.. Ross is probably best known
for his fine work in Checkers, in
which he appeared in Cincinnati few
seasons ago.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
Kentucky's Tobacco Crop.

Tobacco growers in Kentucky this
year all can buy automobiles. accord
ing to the report made public Tuesday
by the Agricultural Department.
This shows that on April J., 1912.
there was a total tobacco acreage of
431, 200 in Kentucky, or gain of prac-
tically one-fourth. as compared with
the acreage of 1911. Its condition was
88 per cent. compared with SO per cent
on July1 ,;1911, and with SO per cent.
the ten-year average. The total acre
age in chewing, smoking. snuff and
export types throughout the United
States is 1,O12,3 300 acres, compared
with 819, 500, final estimate. for 1911,
an increase of 1872, 800 acres, or % per
cent. The largest increase, or 81 per
cent, is in the Henderson, or stem
ming, district. All districts show an
increase except the perique. Louis
iana:and the Maryland and Eastern
Ohio epxort.
The total of cigar leaf tobacco is
172, 140 acres, as against final estl-
mate of 1T, 400 in 1911, decrease of
5 900 acres or per cent.
of the kentucky districts in chewing.
SMOKING, snul anu eAporC' CoHpaieu
with 1911:
Burley district. 900, compared
with 100, 900: Paducah, SO. 300 to 75,-
900 Henderson: ::99. 2U0 to $4,000; Up
per Green River, 80. 700 to 80. 0O0 /;
Clarksville and Hopkinsville, 1l2.5G0
to $4,000; Upper Cumberland. 22,3OO
to $4,000.
Thesfolowing condensed crop review
by districts Is herewith presented, the
comparisons being with1 Gil:
Burley, larger and better; Paducah,
larger and satisfactory Henderson.
bumper, excellent condition; Upper
Green, larger and satisfactory Upper
Cumberland, larger and satisfactory /;
Clarksville and HopkinsviIle, larger
but lesst promising than in recent
wears.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-23
STOCK, CROP AND FARM NOTES.

AT Georgetown, Monday. H. N.
Ranken, of Carlisle, purchased a car
load of colts which were taken to that
city.
MIR. ]. E. Mcclure. of Montgomery
county. sold recently to Mr.. Fl. s.
Caywood. of Bourbon. a five year-old
gelding by Highland Gay at a private
figure.
The Licking river section of Mich
olas county. in places. reports one OF
the heaviest.r rains of the season with
much damage from washing. Heavy
wind has laid much of the corn fiat on
the ground and some hail has fallen
with only little damage to tobacco.
Trade was very brisk at the Mt.
Sterling court Monday. Fully six
thousand cattle were on the market.
Prices were high, few good feeders
bringing 1-2 cents but So to S625
were about the average prices. Mr..
Ed Clarke, of Bourbon. purchased 32
950-pound sreers from John Baker at
$500.