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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
THE HAND SIGNAL.

1t has been suggested that automo-
bile travel would be safer for every
body concerned if the drivers of cars
would adopt the practice OF throwing
up hand just before making turn
at a street corner, thus giving notice
to traffic in the rear that the turn was
contemplated. This is requirement
in some parts of this country and all
over Europe, and it is a useful preyen-
tive OF accidents
Everyone who drives an automobile
knows the care necessary in making a
turn at street corner, that no one
shall bump into him. Sad to relate,
some know it, but pay little attention
to it, whirling around the corner at
high speed. The danger is not as
great in the down town section where
everyone obeys the traffic regulation
of keeping to the right, so there is
no one in such position that col
lision is likely but out on the resi-
dence streets. where but little atten
tion is paid to this rule, there is of
ten Siedb uhhSSI, anu many bdii0h
escapes have been reeorded-or il not
recorded, at least experienced
! If driver will but throw his hant
up for an instant before making q
turn his left hand if he is going t.
the left, and his right hand if it is hii
1 intention to turn in that direction
ample warning win be given traffic
coming behind and precautions can b'
taken to avoid collision, in case any
one is following close. Furthermore
and principally, in case of damage
growing out of such collision. tn,
giving of the sign will be evidenc,
against the other fellow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
woMANs COOPERATIVE LEAGUE

WoMAN'S COOPERATIVE LEAGUE
One of the recent clubs to federatei
with the State Woman's Clubs is
the Woman's Cooperative League OF
Des Moines. The object of this cor
poration is to promote the welfare OF
and unity of purpose among women
engaged in gainful occupations; TO
voluntarily investigate and do all Ill
its power to develop opportunities Tor
women and to increase their efficien-
cy In occupations: to strive for better
conditions of work, obtain redress for
the helpless, and find employment
where needed to provide for aid to
the sick, and temporary or other loans
to the needy and encourage cooper
alton for the alienation of distress or
need in all ways; to assist in securing
Legislation, to conduct and encourage
educational work among women; to
! publish and distribute literature and
| printed matter: to establish perfna-
tnent funds to aid in its work, invest
ling same and changing forms of in
lvestment as desired; and in these
and all other proper ways to encour
A age individual women workers and to
aid all projects looking to the develop.
ment. protection and encouragement
of women at work in the world. There
is a large and promising field for use
Ifulness along these lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

imately 100000 acres. This once
worthless land now has an average
value of s125 per acre, gain in
wealth to the state of over third of
billion of dollars for the few years
of drainage work done. There are
approximately million acres OF
swamp and overflow lands in the state
now that are useless for agricultural
purposes and the breeding places OF
disease. Some of this great acreage
is so located that the proper drain
age of it involves interstate problems
and problems that relate to the nav
|igable rivers which are under the ex-
elusive control of the federal govern
ment That is one of the unanswer-
able arguments why there should be
"a national drainage system construct
ed under the supervision OF the fed
eral government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
RoosEvELT,s SUPPORT.

or the eight governors who are
said to have attended the Chicago
conference In the interest of Roose-
welt as candidate only one represent
ed a state that Is in the first class as
regards population That is Missouri,
regarding whose electoral vote there
is hardly doubt that it will be east
for the Democratic candidate. The
Philadelphia Record in noting this fact
takes occasion to say:
South Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas
and such states may make a prodig.
ious amount of noise, before the nomi-
nation, but their delegations will
make a very small showing numerical
ly in the national convention in con-
trast with those of Pennsylvania, New
York (Which had a single representa-
tive at the Chicago conference), and
the combined New England states,
which had no representative at all.
If the friends of t. r. cannot do bet
ter than this President Taft's hackers
seem to have substantial basis for
their claim that he will have at least
go votes In the nominating conven-
ton, and that victory is assured to
him.
The same paper declares that 1t is
becoming increasingly evident that the
coioneFs strength lies mainly in two
elements-honest well-meaning peo-
pie, not very numerous and often OF
a rather visionary turn, such as Clifford
Pinchot, and more or less discredit.
ed bunch of practical politicians, some
OF them former office holders under
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

All are to be men OF genius in their
degree rivulets or rivers, it does not
matter, so that the souls be clear and
pure. not dead walls, encompassing
dead heaps of things known and num-
bered, hut running waters in the
sweet wilderness of things unnumber-
ed and unknowns conscious only OF
the living banks, on which they part
ly refresh and partly reflect the flow.
ers, and 50 pass on.-Ruskin's The
stones OF Venice
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Rev. A. e. Kepford, state lecturer
on tuberculosis, is generally COM
mended by the leading newspapers OF
the state for his wise decision to
continue in the good work in which
be has been engaged for the past few
years, instead OF becoming a candi-
date for the nomination for lieuten>
ant governor All express high appre-
citation of what he has already ac-
complished in that line and agree in
saving that he can render the state
more and better service by warning
against the great white plague than he
could ever hope to render as lieuten-
ant governor of Iowa. Mr. Kepford
made no mistake in Geciding not to be
a candidate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
is becoming quite apparent tha

1t is becoming quite apparent that
there is considerable resentment in
the l.aFollette camp over what the
Wisconsin mans adherents call the
intrusion of Colonel Roosevelt up
on the insurgent movement at the
eleventh hour. The Milwaukee Jour
nal, recognized as spokesman for La
Toilette. recently came out in biting
article which substantially accused
Roosevelt OF lying dormant until La
Toilette had stirred the country to
the pitch Of demanding progressive
candidate, then quietly reaping the
fruits of LaFollette's labors by per-
hitting his own name to be used in
connection with the presidential nom
nation. The Roosevelt candidacy has
undoubtedly placed the Wisconsin man
in peculiar situation. II will be in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Friday was the fftieth anniversary
Of the capture OF Fort Donelson, in
which SO many soldiers from Keokuk
and southeastern Iowa SO greatly dis
tinguished themselves. The Second
Iowa regiment in particular won i'm
mortal fame on that occasion. The
capture Of Fort Donelson was Grants
first great victory and laid the founda-
ton for his subsequent brilliant mill
tary career.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Kicking Mr.. Bryan's dog around IS
the fayorite diversion OF certain
Democratic members of congress just
now. Don't care if he is houn'," the
Nebraskan will exact large toll for all
such indignities
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Senator A. W Proudfoot OF Indian
ola has decided to become a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for governor. He is an old-line Re.
publican. and with the so-called pro
gressive' strength divided between
Clarke and Holden he hopes to land
the required So percent Of the total
vote necessary to nominate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
The Republicans Of Jefferson county

The Republicans of Jefferson county
will meet in delegate convention in
Fairfield March 16 to select twelve
delegates to the First district Repub-
lican convention which meets al Bur-
lington March goth, and the same
number of delegates to the Republl.
can state convention called to meet
in Des Moines April 26th. The town,
ship primaries will be held March
14th. This is the first county call is.
sued in this part of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18
.keokuk, Tow.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

In attempting to forecast the re-
suits OF the November election It may
be we'll TO remember that six Presi-
dents OF the United States were elect
ed by a smaller number of votes than
those which woman suffrage states
will control in the next electoral col.
lego
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

The house Democrats have started
an investigation into how we took
Panama. why this plural pronoun?'
pertinently inquiries an irreverent
paragrapher
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

According to Director Chapel of
the Iowa weather bureau, January of
this year was probably the coolest
month ever experienced in Iowa since
its settlement. The monthly means
for the larger part of the state were
lower than ever before recorded. Not
only were the monthly means the
lowest on record, but the monthly
minimum and maximum temperatures
were lower than shown by previous
records at most stations, and the dur,
alton OF the extremely cold period ex-
ceeded anything of the kind in the his.
tory of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

II has occurred to some one 10 re.
mark that the American people seem
TO be doing their presidential shop
ping early.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Abe Martin lays it down fat and
cold that no man can get along with
the best woman that ever lived after
the bureau drawers swell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

II an ordinance proposed by the St.
Louis board of health becomes effec-
tive all bread, pies and other products
OF bakeries must henceforth be wrap
ped in paper from the time they leave
the bakeries until they reach the con-
sumner in that city. The measure also
provides that bread boxes in stores
shall be lined with nonabsorbent
material Like requirements should
obtain everywhere. 1t is a matter of
everyday observation that bread
comes in contact with dirt and pos
sibly disease germs on it's way to the
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

The Sioux City journal has no
doubt that the colonel will keep his
word, but it is puzzled to know which
one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

booster has been defined as one
who makes two grins grow where one
crouch grew before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

teresting to see what will be the at
titude Of the LaFollette men in the
national convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

proven to be the author Of the mouse
trap quotation, he says, but just
proven.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

Roosevelt, others anxious to get a job,
and some nursing grievance against
President Taft because he has not
recognized their claims to positions OF
honor or profit. 1t doesn't seem at
an likely that a majority of Republi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

kead The Daily Ga.e city ~
per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-18

can voters will turn down Presiden,,l
Taft for the return of the Quays any
the Oyster Bay statesman to power
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Arkansans Are hOn0red.

Honors are being showered on members of the Arkansas delega- ton in Congress these days. the state being honored again Monday when Representative William 5. Goodwin of the Seventh district was called to the chair by Speaker Clark to preside over the house committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
 MT Goodwin afterwards received tke congratulations of his col leagues upon the able and dignified manner in which he presided.
 With Representative Flyod con- ducting the examination of wit nesses in the Archibald impreach- ment proceedings, and Represent ative Robinson acting as speaker pro tenn Arkansas is much in the limelight.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
To Resume Ashley County Survey.

At the request of Representative Goodwin of Arkansas, pr. Whitney, director of the Bureau of Soil Sur vey of the Agricultural Depart ment. announced Monday that E. s. Vanatta and B. D. Gilbert, ex- perts of the bureau, would at once be sent to Ashley county, Arkan- sas. to complete the soil survey of 56z square miles of land in the county. upon which work was tenn porarily abandonded last spring on account of the high water.
 It will require three months to complete the survey. which will be of inestimable value to the farmers of Ashley county in determining what crops are best adapted to the soils of the county.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
New Time Card in Effect.

A new time card was issued by the Iron Mountain last Saturday on this division which makes the fol- lowing changes in the arrival and departure of trains here:
 The train from Farmerville of a morning will arrive here at 5.22 instead of $50 and returning for Monroe will arrive at 5;55 instead of 6:2O,
 The afternoon train from Mon roe will leave there at 1;l5 instead of l 50 and arrive here at 3:25 instead of 5:26 and returning to Farmerville will arrive here at 3:54 instead of 400 o'clock.
 The train going through Felsen- thai with which the train through here connects now leaves Monroe at 3:1O a. m and arrives at Fel- senthal at 5:6z Returning of an afternoon it arrives at Felsenthal at 3:35 instead of 5:45. This train arrives at and leaves Curdon the same as before.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Obituary.

Died at her home at No. Camp. Doc. 6. 1912, Eolian Ruth Milan. wife of Frank Milan and daughter of MT and Mrs. Dan MoLemore, of near Litroe, La. She was born Oct II. 1892. and was married to Frank Milan July 29, 1910. with whom she livsd happily until the death angel saw fit to take her to a better and brighter home.
 Eolian was taken away in the bloom of youth and Womanhood' s prime, thus causing a dark cloud of grief and sorrow to hang heavily over the hearts and minds of hus- band, father, mother. brothers sisters and the many friends whe so dearly loved her.
 Bereaved ones it is but natura for you to weep, but grieve not as those who have no hope. The tomb is indeed dark but not cheer less. hope diapshs it's gloom And while we are weeping OCT the hallow'd ground. she is but sleeping till Jesus shall come and raise the body as incorruptabie as the soul that has joined the Angel band and is now singing the praise of Him who has saved us from eternal death by His blood.
 Farewell. farewell A sad fareWell;
 We'll breathe it CT and OCT Till round His throne at Jesus feet.
 We Il meet to part no more.
 A FRIEND.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21

following report from the yards at Dupo, H.. to the effect that a
 breath smelling inspection was held there by prominent officials last week. Just as an engineer was about to take out one of the fast freights private car ful If offic- ials drew up and the tfainan .stsf demanded the privilege of smelling the engineers breath. You've been drinking said the breath ia- speetof. Sure. replied the ea- gineef. I've had three beers. The engineer was sent home and the officials gave out the statement that anyone ever seen in a saloon would be under suspicion over the entire system and 5e not allowed to work that day. f ten drinks make a man drunk" said Train master Mann. one drink will make him tenth drunk. s. L. Ken singer, superintendent of the term inals, said that ne doesn't propose to have even d shadow of dolot cast upon the trainman as to thesr drinking SeVefaI 6rakemen and hremen ware temporarily relieved by the breath smelling brigade, along with the engineer.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21

ands of dollars in value. The az gregate value of the crop will easi- ly reach $l6o.ooo.Oo, and may ! exceed that sum.
 Much development work has been done on the farm. Several hundred acres of land have been cleared and added to the cultivated acreage, large amount of val0- able drainage work has been done. and important and valuable adQi- tions have been made to the live stock and other equipment of the farm. Included in the new im- provements are a complete saV mill. blaming mill and shingle mill, hospital building. seed houses. granaries, etc. These various i'm proVements, made during the biennial period just ended, have added to the value of the farm n5t less than $5O.O0OOO.
 The past biennial period has shown a continued increase Of the Confederate pension roll. and a still larger increase in the pension rev enue. Owing, however, to the many increases in the amounts allowed the old pensioners, large numbers being given increases in their allowances. from smaller amounts to the maximum of $100, the pro rata actually paid to bene- ficiaries is still far below the amounts allowed. The per cent age paid this year was Z2, which was 4 per cent greater than in 19lL The amount available fir distribution last year was $553.- POS %. and this year 1t was $60z,- 385 CO.,
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Sprained Back.

Sprained back and sore muscles throw of their soreness when Hunts Lightning Oil is applied
 For relieving pain of any kind there is nothing better. and those people who have tried it for Neuralgia and Rheumatism are loud in it's praise. For wire cuts Hunts Lightning Oil is especially fine as it takes away the inflammation and causes rap d healing. 25c and Soc bottles. adv
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21

You will fad on sale at the Union Saw Mi company stors. the Union hotel and Bells cream parlof four different local post card views in colofs, If these sell well the publisher expects to add sev- efal ether views to the list. They will be sold at two for five cents
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Christmas Tree tuesday Night.

The children of the Union Sun day school will give cantata en- titled Jack Frost Christmas Show CT, at the Union church Tuesday night. December 24. commencing promptly at z:3O o'clock, after which presents will be distributed from the Christmas tree The fol lowing is the program:
 Shower Song ...............-.... ......=.
 Mrs. ". H. Wheeler class Address of Welcome #...................=.
 .......... ..........=. Miss B. Howard Christmas Shoes Primary Boys A Shower of M.ttens ...............
 Annie Benson. Dorathy Rich
 ardson ard Meda Wooley Christmas Stockings =.--..==.....
 W H. Whelers Class Ieioles Mrs. L. M. Depain's Class Snowffakes =... ...@ Primary Girls winter Freezes a.ss...s=5 ..=-.--=.--..----.
 .,.....,,...... .........4 E. [. Wares Class Happy Artists ......==
 Mrs. A E Lucas Class Bethlehem Song -...-.........
 ..--..-.. Jack Frost and School
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
No Paper Next Meek.

In order that the News force may properly observe Christmas there will be no paper issued from this office next week. We wish all our subscribers a Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New Year.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Dry Wood for Sale.

have plenty of good dry pine cook stove or heater wood for sale. SIPS rick or $500 a cord See J. c Freeman. adv
The Huttig news., 1912-12-21
Breath Swelling Inspection.

Employees of the Missouri Paoiio-lron Mountain railway over the entire system are bit worried
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-11-14
Inquirys For Missing
FRED C. MILES

The Governor sOfice is in re- ceipt of inquirys for the following missing meni-
 G. L. Musseiman, left Seattle about nine years ago for klon dike region and not heard from since, Was about r6 years of age. Bro- ther wishes to communicate with him.
 Frank Tanners. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Reported to have been killed in a snowslide in Alaska about June 14, 1912. Sister anx- ious for news.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-11-14
He Was Enlightened.

We don't approve of the imperti- hence, but perhaps i'll the following case the grouchy street car passenger got no more than he deserved. He had asked conductor if he knew when a certain train left the North station, and on being answered in the negative he exclaimed offensyely, "Why is it that this road employs so many farmersY' Just to look after the cattle that travel on the cars was the condtIctor's quick retort.-Boston Transcript.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-11-14
NOTICE
Alameda Cal, Oct. I, 1912.

Alameda Cal, Oct. I, 1912. To the Public,
 Wrangell, Alaska.
 This is ts notify you that 1 have conditionally sold out my store and business in Wrangell, Alaska, to Chas. Benjamin, who will, hereafter, conduct the busi- ness in his own name, and 1 hope you will extend to him the same courtesies that you have to me. Thanking you for your favors, l remain.
 Yours Faithfully,
 FRED C. NILES.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-11-14
Mayors Letter to Council
To the Members of the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell,
 Gentlemen:

Council of the Town of Wrangell,
 Gentlemen:
 In accordance with the provisions of the ordinance l take this to me seeming favorable opportunity to submit my first let ter, in it to review the work done by us since assuming charge of the affairs of the Town, to suggest what appears to me needed meas ures for the betterment of existing defects in government and to strive to stimulate more personal zeal ousness in each and every one to the end that we may collectively as body, give a fitting acconnt of our stewardship when called up- on to do so.
 It is now six months since this Council as bcdv qualified to con duct the business of the municipal itv. The outgoing Treasurer s report showed a balance on hand of SI35I.4o. Since that time up to the present date there has deen collected and paid in to the Town Treasurer from various sources, sums a9gregating S62I2.23. The School Board has been paid out of their share of the Federal Monies, ! SI, ,ooo. .oo leaving a balance still to accrue to them of probably between two and three thousand.
 In the short space of six months, this body has been called upon or petitioned to build or have built. an unprecedented number of stree ts, viz. Fort St, Church St, Lynch St., Grief St., Wilson St., and i Reid St.. and with the above q considerable amount of repair work representing some 25oo or 5000 fl of new walk at a cost of approximately s2ooo. .oo. The Mccormack St. work done by last Council was paid for by the pres ent Council.
 i Six hundred feet of pipe line has been laid under the supervision of the Water Committee furnishing water to the sanitary Packing Company and other such work on a smaller scale has been effectively carried out by this committee.
 The addition to the school house of another room has been effected under the wise and careful super vision of the Building Committee. which while severely criticized in some quarters, has accomplished it's work with an attention to de- tail and recognition of the princi- pie of the greatest good to the greatest number in a manner de- serving of high mede of praise.
 The cost of this work as appears in the subjoined statement of the
 Continued on last page.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-11-14

The City Markets new white enamel finish is certainly fine.
 The Jefferson goes into drydock this trip for a thorough overhaul ing which will take her off the run for several months.
 Ed Lindman was a passenger in from Klowock on the Dan.