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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
LAND C0NVEYANCES
AND BUILDING SALES
Real Estate and Property Transfers
Recorded

Tue OlcTh OihSO VI SnC' - |
county for four weeks ending Feb.
20. 1912:
Jos. f. Mccormick to James A.
Mccormick, IS 1-5 acres adj. j. h. !
Krebs' heirs. Natural Bridge dis
trict, s5,Ol3.33.
C. T. Rogers to Town OF Lexing-
ton. lot of land in Buffalo district,
S2,442.
f. S. Shields, spec'l commr., 10
c. r. Beaver, house and lot on JEFF
ferson street, Lexington, adj. j. w.
Lindsay.
r. ]. Tay lor to A. c. Hatterman,
As Is acres near Decatur, 81, 412 so.
A.. II. Station to Gulford Wine, IS
acres on Buffalo Creek, adj. ]. NJ.
Updike, Natural Bridge district,
800
Margaret c. Montgomery, etc, to
WIN. +. Scott, S7.04 acres on Golfers
Creek. adj. ]. q. Montgomery, Buff.
falo district.
]. n. Forbes to Betty Forbes, 80
acres on Bratton' s Run, adj. G. Ii.
Forces, Walkers Creek district.
$500.
Chas. H. McGuiIin to Augusta F..
McGufl - acres near Marlbrook
Station on n. & w. RY. adj, Moore
Mccormick, $3.50.
ID. I. Tolley 10 BESSIE f. Fix, ITO
acres 81 miles east of Lexington,
adj. f. A. Outs heirs, SO, 500.
c. r. Beaver to Theodore Paine;
lot in eastern part OF Lexington.
Andrew r. Hostetter to d. F.
Gaylor, 20 acres and Al poles on
Whistle Creek, adj. H. E. Moore
$40.
Selma D. Withrow to Carrie
Yates Custer, acres and 81 poles
west end of Goshen, 1850.
Rebecca c. Palmetto ]. w. 30
cock, % acres, rood, % poles ant
4 acres, roods, % poles, adj. ]. A
Brooks, Kerr's Greek district, 81,
500.
James D. Hostetter, ETC., to Davio
A. Bane, IA acres on Golfers
Creek, adj. VIM. Hostetter, 500.
Sarah N. Montgomery to Marth'
L. Montgomery, At acres on Kerr
Creek, adj. Cunningham's heirs
$75.
E.P. Barger, ETC., to S. B. Rob
erts. 4 lots in West End Glasgow
800.
Mary Davidson to Charles K
Davidson, 293 acres 4 miles south
east of Lexington, adj. E. M. Dixor
$e,355.
E. P. Barger to f. A. Jenkins,
acres and % poles, adj. Natur;
Bridge Co.'S land, $1,1OO.
Ann f. Dudley to Catherine
Hall, IS acres and IL poles on Mort
River, adj. f. ]. Adams, Kerr
Creek district,
Catherine E. Hall, etc., to W..
McCurdy, So acres and IL poles,
North River. adj. E. ]. Adam
Kerr's Creek district, 81. 200.
Lee Kenny to w. F. Greeve
house and lot in Lexington, $214.
D. B. Sensabaugh, ETC., to J.
Sensabaugh. right way for road
feet wide and $40 feet long
Welsh's line to land of ]. d. Sens
baugh, SO.
Mary Jane McAlphin to Laura
McAlphin, etc., lob 5O-l60 acre
adj. John Niche, Natural Bird
district.
Rockbridge Realty CORPORATE
to H. L. Eichelberger, house q
lot on lower Main street, Lexingtc
adj. John Fleming.
w. f. Nicely, etc., to Reuben
Coffey. 1-S acres on South Riv'
adj. Neriah Baptist church
1850.
Geo. w. Hagins to Jas.W. Crut
field. track of land on Blacks Gre
adj. Bran bridge survey, $l75.
Walter H. Miller, cOmmr., to
II. Glass, lots in West Blu,
Vista. $45.
John A. T. Reid to Harry F. r,
100 acres and 30 poles on 30
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13


girls 50 Iargsly TO Eomsas but the
facts are known and hare been for
many sears. and yet the hoped-for
change does not come
Another regreStable Circumstance IN
our educational development IS the
slight attention given 10 those finer
instincts Of our nature expressed IN
poet-v, music and art Especially 5
this sTue Of instruction II music. The
American people, SAYS Dr. Dresslzr.
are eyamfnGeSi, and noying pictures
seem 10 suit their desires better than
music In some way the people should
be taught to hear the significant things
OF life as well as 70 see them
Dr.. Dressiar also takes up the urgent
need and almost universal demand for
vocational training In this eon1ec-
Ticn. he declares that we must not
gTve IN our eadeavcr TO cresEe in this
country high standards OF general
culture, hat ve must make orr edaca-
uoazl ~ork function more sMcisasly
in the common duties Of life Our big
problem is that OF creating 3 deHoc-
racy which viii not be limited izrseiy
10 mediocriTy-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
BUSINESS is CONSERVATIVE.

In his weekly reTieE OF the business
situation Henri CleEs notes that IN
nearly al directions relative sczrcity
prevents dowaEard reaction in prices
In one sense this Is szrisEac-orF Il
means that 10 meet demands not yet
satisfied there IS rlenty Of opaorzuni-
II ahead for larger production vhich
VIII call for larger employ nelt for
both capital and lztor. There Is no
general oyerproGuc5ioa. Mr. Cle~s
thus pictures the situaEfoa
The shois c0unErg is still taxing
the rest cure Retailers and whole-
saisrs are earring small stoess. Few
mills are running ca full time Con-
seTvatfsu p-eFails everywhere. The
spirit OF economy IS gradually over
taking The spirit Of extravaganza As j
result trade and industry are upon an
exceptionally sound basis There IS
10 oEersIpa1sIon Of credit Oar rail-
reads are cur5zslIng As far IS posi-
bic often clttlaE expenses do-a Se
The bore Such economies as are no1
beng enforced bv many OF The roads
cannot be continued without serious
Impairment % equipment and road-
bes5- Sooner or later the railroads XIII
Be forced into the market fe- slp-
plies much more freesy tran al ETes-
en- Just no~ they are embarrassed
hF diminished earnings and the dit
ficuity OF securing capital Al salts
fzctory rates Such dTGic1Itses vii IN
tine cure themselves
Mr CIeEs foresees thar traffic IS
bound 10 resume liz normal groTih,
and capital VII be more ready for
aer ventures whea political unceE-
tsiRties begin u vanish and conf
denca Is restored. The lons distance
yfs= Is probably more reassuring
than for some time Past, simply be
caase the Curative process has been
steadily progressing ard the IneTeas-
irE scuzdaess OF our financial, Indus
trial and commercial sysdeHs Is more
and more evident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
CARTHAGE Ill.


Mrs. TressIer Callahan OF Gales
burg is visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Walton Harvest
Miss Kate GalIager of Canton. H..
state inspector of orphans. Was in the
city last week on business in connec-
ton with her work. and visited her
former cIassmate. Mrs. Samuel Talbot.
II. l.. Welser Of Alamosa, Colo. yis-
tied his brother. 9. D. Weiser. in the
city the past week.
A. " Mckee of Keokuk. visited
homefolks the past week. He is in
charge OF one of the large engines Of
the Water Power company between
keokuk and Hamilton.
Miss Lulu Ayres visited Mrs. o. C..
Mccartney OF Hamilton, SUNDAY last.
r C. Sinele OF Gibbs. Mo. vas a
business visitor TO the citv last week.
Miss Sarah Parker returned Mon
day from visit with relatives in
! Quincy.
Burton Cannon is visiting mis- grand
mother. Mrs Elizabeth Booz.
Samuel Huston, E. A. Wilcox and
Chss. Ungiaub, we're in Monmouth one
{ day the past week on business in con.
/ nection with the Tri-state Mutual
Life Assn
i c. c. Walton was business visitor
to Missouri last week.
benjamin Swope of Ferris. has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. James y
Norris
Mrs. ]. A. Robinson Of Bowen. visit
Cd Mesdames W C. Cain and Edw
shea. Wednesday Of last week
Mrs Albert Hughes of Dighton
Kan, and daughter. Mrs. King, o
} Kansas City. are visiting relatives
| here
: Loren Russell was a Quincy busi
; ness visitor Thursday
Miss Pauline Harvest is visiting
, friends IN Quincy.
= Mrs Clifton j. o'Harra. visited Mrs
! Henry Walker, in keokus. last week
Mrs. Marvin Mckinley. OF Lorraine
visited one day last week with III
> family OF Rev J. F. Smith.
Mrs Ed McCsnts was called I
. Quincy Tuesday. By the serious II
2 ness OF Mrs. Harry McCants.
Z Miss Dora koch was called I
q Jacksonville tuesday by the illness q
her sister, Mrs Sullivan.
Walter Todd Of Burnside. and VI
Il wrish; Of Augusta. we're business vi
r, itors 10 the city one day last week
: HENRI Reyer and John kcarney d,
y rarted Tuesday for Slieibins. No.
q Mrs Clara Bsinser Of laEiaTpe wa
q sisisipg Mrs. ellis i.ioalscrger an
Z 'fa. Sarah Laldlay. inc past week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

hole. which viii bear looking into
Respectfully. etc A. LINCOLN.
So through bis spoken and written
~ords and b. the record he left. one
finds all the complex humors OF man
mingling harmonioasly 10 make Lin
coin not only the grandest figure OF
the fereest civil var but the gen
test memory of our world Jest and
snecdote helped him shoE to the
world an unrufled exterior. in times
Of greatest stress. but frequently We
glimpse the deeps of his nature and
turn 10 our work refreshed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

Des Moines Capital: We vere roId
that aati-Taft sentiment in New YORK
Is rampant
The New YORK county committee
held a meeting on Thursday evening
and endorsed President Taft for re-
nomination by vote of 5ee 10 s
We Were told that Brooklyn was
fairly honsyeombsd with opposition
10 President Taft. The Queens coun-
II eommi1te held = meeting and In
dorssd President Taft hE unanimous
vote
We we're told that Indiana was lost
- President Taft
The Indiana state committee held a
meeting deposed the insurgent Eho
started the aanTaft story, and elect.
I'd q full committee in harmony *lth
The national administration.
We Rere told that Roosevelt
boom vas incahating at Chicago rha:
would PM Taft cfsz- out of the run,
ming
The Cook countv committee defeat.
ed Roosevelt endorsement resoiu-
ton 6y = Fote Of sss 10 ias and eufo-
sized the Taft administration By an
equally Overwhelming vote.
We we're told that Oklahoma was .
hot-bed Of Roossveisiaa sentiment
The Fourth congressional districs
OF Oklahoma arss to hold q con
yeation to name delegates TO the Chi
cage Republican national convention
elected tao Taft delegates and IN
sgructed them 70 remain IN the fight
10 the finish
The ST Louis city central commit
Tee has voted 10 rescind a premature
Roosevelt endorsement and 10 get il
line with the Missouri state central
committee. which is for Taft
Even in Kansas. in the capital cit.
OF Topeka, Republican club OF 70g
members Endorsed President Taft
Without dissenting vete
T-enty-eight members of the Balti
more contingent OF the MARYLAND
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Tn. xsry-sjded Lincoln.

Davenport Democrat: Strange
mingiing Of mirrh and tears. Of tragic
and grotesgne. OF Socrates and Rabsi-
ais. Of Aesop and Marcus Aarelius, of
al that IS gentle and Just. humorous
and honest, mevciful. wise. laughable,
lovzble and divine. this is the pic
tire that IngersolE gave us of Lincoln.
II that Fell Known and directed
tribute that is almost a prose-poem.
It comes quickest TO the mind as one
seeks picture Of the great American
whom ve shall honor tomorrow.
Elsewhere On this page appears q
latter n the handwriting OF the
marryred President, that gives Us .
glimpse into The great heart that in
cluded II its sympathies al those whe
suffered during shose dark days TheE
the country was almost rent asundal
BY civil way This vas case thai
called for especial notice and hon
grandiy and simply II rax made q par
OF his eounuys history. Thanks U
him. Ehige time. shall last, the memoir
Of Nrs Bixby. the mother ~ho gay'
her sye sons 30 the cause OF tn
union, will be preserved
And this vas the same Lincoln wh'
81 another tine ~ith dozen sharp il
eislve lords held England 10 neutrz
course ~hen fe -rote:
Wr. serard-You Eiil sss 10 I-or
PslmeFsion that one more Aia5an1
mems var A. LINCOLN.
Ard how easily be turns Us froT
The sublime TO the ridiculous as y
recall the classic Thieh he sent TO
mercantile sgencY wbich had zske
for : yeDors on fellow toEnsman.
r am s'eIi acquainted Tith Mr. n
end kncE his circumstances First
ali r. has z wIfe ard 5ahs'- toSeihe
-t theg oszht 10 ~ worsEs ssa tsssa % an
EasB. secoasils. re has ~ Once
. zfaich there 81 . tslir Torsh sI-la ~
sivee chairs sipFs5s- zas 81 iast
al theTp ss in cae grsscr large r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
WASHINGTON OAKLAND LIVED
LONGEST IN IOWA.
Member Soldiers HON. Entitled to
Distraction Declares Newton p.
PsryIn ia letter.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. s. 9s12.

iSIaF hdllOs. r Sp- y. 49,
Editor Waterloo Reporter. note
in yours of the fifth an article headed
Oldest Man in Iowa giving A. p.
DuEeil Of YInton, nos 80 years OF
age. who came 10 Iowa in 1885, a. the
oldest resident in sf1e state
Doubtless you hare in your library
little pamphlet issued By father
some tears since. entitled History of
Early Schools and Education in Iowa.
Iss15s If 50 you viii find that a
Sll and complete account of the early
schools in the state, and learn that
Washington GalIand. who has been
for some time past d resident of the
soldiers home Il Marshalltovn. at
tended the first school in the state in
1880. three years before Mr. Dosell
came 10 Iowa
Washington Gasiand Is still living
and IS IN fairly good health i had 2
visit from him fer days ago In this
city ard his mind vas as clear re
garding those early days as il vas q
third Of q century ego. Nj. Galland
may recall the names OF Others who
were here prior 10 alr. DoTell If 81
they are few IN number.
The paper referred TO is also 10 bs
found ia the Iowa Normal MONTH,
Historical Souvenir Of February, 1889
Respectfully yours,
i NEWTON r PARvIS.
( Grand secretary and librarian,
A. r. & A "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

Grand FoEks. " D, is said to BE
= Te-itahle -sposless town and IT,
women Of the place are said to de
serve most a the credit the munich.
pal government did not Do iEs duty as
the women thought II SHOULD and they
formed Tone1's Civic League The
city fathers either followed the rec
concentrations oil the women or vixen
the latter initiated q reform gave
them all the help possible and thus
working together much good has been
accomplished Grand Forks Is a CITY
Of 1909 inhabitants
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The Political Situation
As It Appears to LATE Young, on Reading the
Returns from Various Parts of the Country

state central committee hare indorsed
President Taft
OF IS Republican members OF the
Rhode Island legislature, 81 hare de-
clared themselves for Taft
On Tuesday the Florida Republican
state convention was held 4 solid
Taft delegation was named and In
structed.
On the same day the Mississippi Re
publican state committee gave Presi-
dent Taft a unanimous Endorsement
Thus the reports are rolling in from
all parts OF the nation as fast as a
convention or committee meeting is
held.
And now the question may be ask
ed-What OF Iowa.
On Monday last the congressional
committee of the First district met at
Burlington and unanimously adopted
resolusions-the text of which is
summarized in the following para
graph:
Resolved. That the Republicans of
the First iowa congressional district
heiieTe that the wise efncient and
patriotic administration of President
TAFT entities him 10 the customary
second term of the presidency We
favor his denomination, not in q
factioHal spirit but because he is the
tirular leader OF the party to whom
thousands of Iowa Republicans pledged
their feaity before any other aspir-
ants announced their candidates.,
and under whose leadership there is
the greatest assurance of success al
the polls and the maintenance of the
cardinal principles of the Republican
pary
The Capital vflI not undertake to
say in advance OF formal action just
shat other Iowa districts will do. hu,
q careful reading Of the state press
makes It plain TO any unprecedented
mind that there is no unanimity oil
sentiment concerning the Favorits
Son candidacy which has beer
launched
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

The Clinton Herald, IL speaking OF
'he fouased parcels post, calls at
tention to an eyentuality commonly
overlooked. II says:
THE man VINO is demanding the
parcels post in order that he mzy
he able to secure small Packages OF
goods from the mai order houses Of
The bIz cities should not forget tha;
these rail order houses nav no loeal
taxes. he should also remember that
the more trade that Is given the maj
order house. lessons Just that mHch
tba trade of The local merchant The
uIttnzte result FiIl Re tho PAYMENT
~ smaller taxes by the local me-
Chart arb the payment ri . heayieg
say bv tho farmer and the property
orneT
we apprehend there are mighty
few farmers Eho care 70 hare Their
Ezseg increased
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HOW 70 ATTAIN SUCCESS.

Mr. George NJ ReEnclds. former
Iosa nan. now president OF the larg-
ess hank IN Chicago recently laid
down some rules for the attainment
and enjoy Heus of success He de-
clsTed al the outset that the man vho
fits himself better thaa his neignecr
Is the one who xiii get 10 the Top
The trolhie with most yo1ng men
ct to6av IS that shsy Eaat 10 get 10
the top 100 quickly- Business success
IS not measured b. the eisht-hour
Law. snd MI. Reynolds advises the
ambitious young man 10 forget the
clock # he Is determined 20 succeed
In MF Reynolds ysew, good health,
willingness 20 work, high ideals, q
knozledge Of human nature, and the
Development OF AL good qualities are
The principles that soustitR1e success
He does Rot consider any man really
successful, no matter how worthy, un-
less be IS happE and has peace Of
mind. In The course Of the same inter
viss Mr. Reyncids said further
Success Is not always measured IN
dollars and cents, bot monsy, com
binad vith the necessary good quail
ties. Is 4 big factor.
Success il Ike rare plant. An!
effort 70 develop it TOO rapidly Is GER
tain TO result disastrousiy.
Keeping everlastingly Il il, su5or-
dinatin- expenses 10 Income and SAT-
ing q certain amount eTery year, are
three things ever aslirant Tor sue.
cess must remember
Honesty and integrity are essen
tails. The man whose woTd is sa good
as his bond is q success.
Contrary 10 the belief OF many per
sons, high ideals In business and a
close adherence 10 them are absolute
iIr necessary 10 success.
To ny mind the keynote Of success
vas EXPRESSED By an English writer
Who said: II ws are born into taIs
aorid =ith good Physigae. NAYS
good health. and are reasonably IN
8tsIfiEenf. ne can accomplish any rsas
iooaahls thing N the world
There can be no real success Vitl
zny amount of money. unless the pos
SCISSOR IS happy.
7STG NIT Gnu
caaoa 70 duty. together vith the adj
~ 10 meet and master situations, aTs
ali factors q success
II people wouid take z saner yleN
8, xhat constitutes success. there
you'd Be more successful peo7is
George " stearns in s7eaking o.
zas sams subject declared there ar
letter opportunities TO-DAY for .ouni
msa 10 szcceed in business than eve
ssore. gy this he does no. mean me-
Of mediocre ahilitT, but those ss'
have equipped themselves nentails
nsorany and PHYSICALLY TIE laTs
ess .4Ialoas present great oEpoT1'ir
49, 81 fInencial Success and sslaTle
: Ct $40 csc . year are Eot unusual 70
+ m@a s5lrs cnt 10 9e II ne head 9
: such institutions Mr. Stearns COZ
siders these high salaries the bes
: Rossible ev.deace that grsater oppc'
7 tunities exist today than ever 6efor'
! I'd there are thousands q boys sea
> 5ied over The country, he says, VI
: sra czpabIe Tith Mttie ra.aing,
filling guch positions
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rankin.

Herman Rolke. who was very sick
is able TO be up again.
Fred HarnageI, who had the mis-
fortune 10 fall on the icy walk a week
ago Sunday. is still confined TO the
house,
4 number of lady friends surprised
Mrs John Bernhard one evening last
week. A fine time was had.
II. A. Rolke bought the Jacob Web
er properly. now occupied By r L.
Pardall
Gus katterfeiter and family OF West
Point moved into the Fey dwelling.
Rev. Trefzer returned from Fl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
PROGRESS OF EDUCATION.

IN report IN our educational prog
ress for the fTEs decade OF this csn-
tary. just issued By the United states
Bureau OF EducatIon. Dr.. Fletcher B.
Dressiar declares that no one rho Is
converaut With the educational his
tory OF the world 7iH fail 70 see eFi-
derces OF Z movement which cannot
ae matched fruTn the records Of the
past. Greece and ROME in the days
Of their greatest advances knsT
frougnt OF EchooI buildings as they ey-
Est today. Far more muuev IS inrsstei
in public school property than vas re
CURED TO maintain al the machinery
Of uur federal government in 1919.
In proof Of the assertion that the
PEOPLE Of the United States are max
ing unparalleled expenditures for edE-
cation. Dr. DressIar cites statistics col
lscted ~ TIE Bureau Of Education
v a5ch show that the total income from
I'll sources Tor the common schools
has increased from s2i2.Ts5ss5s IN
1900 To szs3 6a7.2ss N 1893 re SAYS
OF the exhibit
7 -As Il t44-f Z 1SS12>4 1-1sf-- s-1l = LIZ
The schcol population ms increased
only IN the nelgaoo7hood q y Per
cent, Faiie The total ineole fo- cosH-
nan scAools ms increased E-9l= z
~ 49, -.
- $3.50 $3.50 S IL i-ra-Ss fr7--
5ofsI acton. THIS fact adds great
siEniaczaca To thesa agures. for not
: only does i emphasize, as ALREADY in
!. dlcated- the willingness OF the peopl;
: 1" support tns.r common sefles'is Z : !
;. l1llaeoEzse az o-1es -
$500 .s - - 80, 80, 20 -
1 It'd a1Ts~a7riv. IN t-.,zt the peoaI.
: VIII 7oxer ii -sr themselves for III
$ adeqaate support Of their c9nnoI
/, schools.
! Those states which sui persist z
\ preventing me people from e1efels-l.i
I ne rsghs % Aoee4 l61-s.''ll - ~ - -
,. ~. 'e 9s - 80 - 80 s--5tfnr7
/ 80 - --esa sru-ex Ehateye
g oTsIu1s nav ariss Al times on accom-
4 Q, civic inencIency IN oEhee lines c
endeayor, 1T IS plain that the Amer
can people beiieye il the e1ucstioR 9
Is their children znc are Ell.lng 9 =
u toF eLre-Si. o4 y $50
IS RAe
10 : -, - - 80,
L nv -1ss o-----s NJ s.-..s.n r,
e. - = -.
i - $50 .-s-ss -,
Il 81 $500 p'os's' @ - 80 -
ls = 80 So
ID I'm = 800
sr go. - go = $3.50 $3.50
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Dodge. Iowa, where he attended a pas
toral gathering
The township trustees made ID.
following road appointments Mondsy:
District No. i, John Bernhard. No.
.. jacob ioliI: No ;. Geo. Bentzinger
No. 4. F. Metzinger. Fred Ssiensss
as superintendent OF cement work.
II. d. Brandt took sick suddenly
Monday afternoon BE is someshst
improved He came to Lee county
in 1885.
How is this for cold. The fuel piles
have been robbed since November
and today the remnants make per
son sick to look at
The keokuk dam was illustrated IN
q moying picture show at the city hall
SATURDAY.. In spite OF the cold selth
OF the hall was crowded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

Bank exchanges a al cities IN the
United States for the month ot Jar
aarg aggregated SI5-lt1s5sLs .
gan Of - aer cent a conpared Fith
tha same month last rear, but loss
q Ii9 Rer cent II ccmparisoa vltE
the corresponding month in 1919
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

Owing to . heavy EXPANSION n gold
certificates, the amount O money cir
culatinz throughout the United States
rose 10 S3,2Ss, 2s9 $40 On February /,
a. against 39s7.5T5,s2e Al the open,
ing OF the rear and s3.2f1 .55s. ts5 on
Febrnary /. 1911 Theoretically. on sn
estimated population Of e5 5000
zach inhzbiiant OF he country ON
"a s54el or February or IS cents
more than the per canitz allowance or
the CORRESPONDING date rear ago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Ksskus Io~a .Fs6. - 1912
&c eooo 40 naYs.


The good OLD 6ays. the good old days.
Wien Ere and Adam wc1sd.
Eve did not rszrH for taxicsbs
Or ~zls expensive food.
And after ther we're man and Flts
she did E0t turn her head
And FoEat to scae caap passing 81
As cRe she might hare red
The sood cid days. re COED Cd days
IL Ere and Adams time
They did not keep 3 fourth floor lar
VITA marble stairs to climb.
He did nce hare 10 -aks ~ FIVE
aad quit soma pleasant dream.
And to5die 10 the basement cosd
To gel 3 little stsan
The gcod Old days, the sgooa cid days
OF Mother ETss romance,
she nessr dragged poor Azs- oa.
Ar night unto dance
Nd operas Metropolitan
Fer tnok kim from his door.
There we're no high-E-ow stunts Ike
that
Good Adams life 10 bore
TIE god I'D davs the good Old days.
When al the wezSd Es Toans
ERE never made poor Adam eat
Boiled ham or ported tongue.
They kReE NOT then cold storage eggs
or predigessei c1afs
The safety razo- wasn't kroEn.