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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
BIG TREES PROVE ELIJAH's STORY

The discovery that the big trees Of California
are index climatic conditions almost from the
beginning of time has just been by Ellis
worth Huntington, a government scientist in a pub
LEGATION entitled The Secret OF the Big Trees"
In the growth rings 0 the big trees the Sequoia
Neutrality-suspicious., Mr. Huntington finds evidence that
California suffered from the drought
ended Asia Minor when the Prophet Elijah
prayed for $40 years before Christ
Famine afflicted Palestine in the DAYS Of
Elijah according to the Biblical story. No rain
fell the brooks dry and distress was prevalent
an over the land King Ahab sent for Obadiah and
commanded him go through the land unto
all the brooks; peradventure may find grass and
save the horses and mules alive, that lose
all the beats.
Obadiah met Elijah his journey and escorted
the latter to King Ahab Elijah PRAYED for rain and
the famine stopped. From this famine $40
years before Christ the Sierra Nevada mountains
seems a long cry but Mr. Huntington claims he has
bridged the distance by growth curves on the trees
The curves begin with the epoch Trojan
war, about 1900 b. c. There both dip very
low, indicating epoch of sudden severe des-
sication That particular period historians tell US,
was one of the most chaotic in all history
The famine in#the days of Elijah appears in
both curves. Apparently at that the climate
did not become extremely dry, nothing like bad
as it had been few hundred years earlier during
the twelfth century but there was rather distinct
falling off in the amount of rainfall compared
with the uncommonly good conditions of the pre-
ceding century.
About seven hundred years before Christ both
curves stand high in the day when the were
laying the foundation of their future greatness and
the empires of Mesopotamia their height.
Then a pronounced falling off. with recovery
three or four hundred years before Christ another
decline eliminating about 200 B. c., a recovery
reaching high point 80 B c.
The time of Christ, the great universal
peace under the of Rome apparently
epoch of favorable climate, time of abundant
and CONSEQUENT good crops in all the countries
around the Mediterranean and eastward in
Asia well in California. Next a long
period of decline eliminating six or seven centuries
after the time of Christ. No period in all history
that which b. c.,
chaotic, and that early period also apears to have
been time of greatly diminished
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
Nothing but may be better, and
every better may be best
Martin Upper.
Generations. MunicipaI and Private

In the consideration o commission
plan city government have often compared the
business city with that of great corporation,
with the stockholders of
the latter Ne have insisted that the business
o city should conducted the man
ner with the same economy and the same degree
q efficiency business a properly conducted
private corporation.
There is this difference. however, between the
business of a municipal corporation and that of
private corporation: citizens the have
not the same direct financial interest in
agement of the municipality that the stockholders
have in the management of the corporation.
The dividends paid by the municipal corpora
so tangible those paid by the PR
government which means a more economical gov
eminent, a reduction OF taxation and multiplication
betterments. All these the citizen regards
OF 1t easy for him
what he gains by good government loses
by bad government.
But the instant something is with the
private corporation the stakeholder is aware
He misses the whole part the dividend. Re
has, thus. d keener vatchfuI interest in
its management than the average citizen exhibits
the government his municipality.
While citizens ought to take great interest
stockholders do, they not but surely th.y
ought take enough interest desire the
sensitive responsive kind Of government that stock
holders have found by long experience best safe
guards their interests. It is the kind govern
ment that if it is closely watched by all
citizens be more easily watched by some
citizens
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
Lauuinu Behind Germany

a German delegate the international congress
refrigeration a Chicago, Saturday an.
interview said that the problem is being
handled in this country in the way that Germany
quit handling fifty years ago; that is, we 4
half century behind the times. We have been max
ing discoveries for some years that we were be-
hind Germany and other European countries n
many respects.
Il don't to be discourteous said the deIa-
gate, in criticising your methods dealing with
refrigeration problems but GerIoany you
much about proper regulation of nations meat
supply. The American packers have arrived
a system Strengthening cattle and hogs
mechanically perfect, but what surprises IS that
the government permits few men regulate the
meat supply they fit
We have trusted much competition whose
only effect has been to produce at first, derange-
ment of business, then drive business into
large, compact and controlling organizations. We
have sought by such puny means tariff legislation
restrict the trusts whose growth we have forced
and whose operations have neglected to regulate.
We have elected try hamper and not
TO control them, ana have made a miserable
of it. restricting" by legislation
have enlarged the already great powers Of the
beef sugar
President Roosevelt first proposed an effective
regulation Of great business Unable o secure such
power of regulation unwilling congresses he
succeeded arousng the people, the result
that hope that before long will suddenly
decide to wipe the Of fifty years between
German and American methods business regua-
The progressive party platform
proposed effectual regulation of corpora
tons This has brought up again ~
colonel Roosevelt in article. The Progressive
Party" in the current Century magazine. Ad-
dressing himself President Wilson's New
dom" idea, Colonel Roosevelt said:
believe the business change
competitive to d cooperative basis. abso-
lutely repudate the theory that any good whatever
come from confirming ourselves solely to the eff
reproduce the and-gone conditions Of
sixty years ago-cOnditions Of uncontrolled compe-
titiOn between competitors, most of whom
small and weak
The that the grown such
enormous size is to be found primarily in the fact
that rely the competitive principle and the
absence OF governmental interference solve the
problems of industry. Their growth is specifically
and precisely the practice of the archaic doc
trines advocated by President Wilson under the
pleasingly delusive title of the freedom
There very real need of governmental ac-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
The June Bride
BY HOWARD L. RANN

The June bride is proVidential visitation which
enables the hard pressed father q large family
transfer 40 pounds of orange blossoms and tule
yelling to the shoulders intrepid Most
people prefer to be married in June because this
season of the both the ministry and the rail
roads offering through tickets, with stop-oyer
privileges at reduced rates. The departure Of the
June bride is always accelerated by the unsolicited
activity of admirng friends. who decorate the sleep
ing car with Louisiana rice, old shoes and neat
pacards bearing some pithy advertising mat
ter Some June brides advise the travelling public
Of what has taken place by boarding the train in a
white satin wedding dress and coy look; While
others escape nOtoriety by Disgusting themselves in
duh Whipcord effects and blase air. The June
bride is always object of interest in the com
munity. For weeks before the wedding the neigh
bors speculate the of the trousseau the
specifications of the menu and the financial ratinS
the brdegroOms father. The friends Of the bride
give her a relay of parties, which she is shOwered
with table linen, kitchen utensils and the sage ad-
vice Of those who have a lightning rod posted in
conspicuous place The bridegroom is enter
tanned a festive function known stag din
ner which featured by lively order of playful
personal comment, calculated to inspire reTer-
the state. of matrimony and put the re
cpient in comfortable frame of mind. The hardest
thing the June bride has do to return from the
seashOre buckle the problem Of three meals
a day without losing the sunshine of the marriage
morn. That she is able do all is the highest
tribute her gift and the horse sense of her home
training. The June bride who galiVant from Gne
to another without wanting to keep
it up the of her natural life makes wife that
improves upon acquaintance
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
The Rockefeller Automobile

Some OF the Rockefeller millions to be
thrown into great factory at Cleveland Ohio
for the manufacture of automobiles. 1t is stated
that it is purpose of Mr. Rockefeller. or those
acting for him, bring automobiles, if within
the reach OF allt' least within the thou
sands who cannot now afford buy them.
But the enterprise, we imagine, will not be
entirely philanthropic The automobile industry is
a profitable one and about the only needs of AIc
Rockefeller in this world a greater opportunity
for investment and a greater demand kerosene,
whose market is becoming more and more restricted.
The Standard Oil company has been endeav oring for
several to stimulate the greater oil, by
the invention Of oil stoves, oil lamps ana other oil
consuming devices But electricity croWding oil
out of the market
If the Standard Oil company can devise
oi-burnng engine for automobiles
work. and equip Rockefeller automobiles manufac-
tured and sold at reasonable prices. the coal oil
business will have such a boom as il never had
before and the automobile industry this country
Will be revolutonized Mr. Rockefeller almost
afford 70 give automobiles away.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
Good Roads for Maricopa

There viii be little objection. we believe to the
suggestion Of Supervisor Lin 3. a bond
issue for the construction of highways in this county
il assurance be given that the proceeds will
be scientifically and wastefulIy expended. In no
other public work in this country has there been
such dissipation Of waste and energy and other
public work has been really o greater Importance.
That has been past rather than of
the present The country has made appraisal
OF the Importance Of good roads, 50 we believe
the wanton waste of money in the will BE-
the exception rather the rule
Yet, the voters of this county would
issue Of $100o0G0 any other sum for highway
construction thoroughly safeguarded. they would
want the expenditure and the planning Of the ex-
penditure put into the hands a competent
partisan board, that there would a dollars
worth Of good roads every dollar expended They
would a dollar it made a pIaything
for politicians or favorites
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
Arizona Republican Editorial Page

ton but it should be action along totally different
line. The result of the unlimited action the
petitive system IS at this moment in the btu
nlnous coal mines of West Virginia, where the indie
pendent operators, in the ferOcity of their unreg
ulated competition, and partly because they for
hidden to combine, for useful purposes, seek
their profit in the merciless exploitation the wage
workers who toll for them.
The law in the strict spirit of the New Free
dom forbids them to combine for useful purpose
and yet offers check upon their dealing with
their employees in spirit of brutal greed. What IS
needed thorough going, efficient, and, necessary
drastic supervision and control of the great
poratons doing interstate business 10y a
federal administrative body akin in its functions
the Interstate commerce commission.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
This Registration io for All

A reader Of The Republican inquiries whether
l. is necessary for one whose name is a previous
city register register again for the charter and
bond elections.
It IS necessary. All other registrations are as
/: they never had been. Only those who have reg
istered or shall register within the present regis
tration period vote a the coming elections.
Those who at last municipal election
or any special election since were registered only
for those elections.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27

brave heart and noble face. a form with tigers
strength and grace, soul his aim,
and mind broad is his fame all the heroes
of the west BIZ CODY is beloved the best. oh,
hero Of boyhood days! oh, Bayard of the from
tier ways! The world grows sOrdd in pursuit of
stocks and bonds and other loot; and all hear
along the pike is talk mergers and the like;
and You bring back wholesome thought of things
too to be forgot; Of daytime tricks and night
alarms and stalaWrt mems appeals to arms, of men
who gave their blood to buy the land whereon our
mansions lie. of vistas fresh and great and still
and cod bless you Buffalo Bill!
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
Buffalo Bill
BY WALT MASON

They've the great gray tents. the
Injuns and imported gents who lately robbed the
DeadwOd bus their uppers now, or Wuss;
where late rough riders rode and sWOre, the buck
ing bronchos buck more. Bills stunt IS done
and shall know his face more III tented show
Alas, that in his Wntry years, disaster III his path
appearSi OF pioneers about the last, he links the
present the past Before thrifty cities rose
he tracked aud fought the settlers foes and showed
the path, lonely plains, long and creaking
wagon trains; both guide and guard he led the
van, peace a mighty With big
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-09-27
MUST CHEW THE PILL

Is there any way YOU suggest by which
her of her infatuation him?"
oh. yes; that's easy. Just"
I without letting her marry him.
Not that l know of'-Iiouston Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
COMMODORE SMITH
ON COMMIT TEE
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Assoc.
citation Tenders DR.. Smith and
Captain Decker
Thanks.
BIG BANQUET TONIGHT
Association Authorizes Officers to Re-
quest Government to Change
Color of River Channel
Lights.

At the final session Of the sixth an
nual convention of the Mississippi
Valley Motor Boat association held
this morning at the Elks' club an en-
thusiastic vote of thanks was accord.
ed Commodore F. G.. Smith and Cap
tain A. G. Decker of the Keokuk Motor
Boat club for their activity in provid.
the members of the association and
contestants in attendance at the re
gatta. Commodore Smith was further
honored by being placed upon the
executive committee of the associa-
ton. This committee is composed of
Joseph Kelso of Bellevue, Iowa: Dr.
F. c. Smith of Keokuk and DR.. J. W.
Dixon of Burlington and will have
charge of the affairs of the associa,
ton between the termination of the
present regatta and the convention
next year The convention authorized
the committee to select the location
Of the next convention and decision
of this location was to be made after
the invitations of st. Paul, Muscatine,
LaCross and other cities have been
considered. 1t was expressed as the
sense of the convention that the mex,
regatta be held about the Fourth Oh
July, this being the time at which
previous regattas have been held.
i At the convention, which was at.
tended by some forty delegates repre-
senting the various clubs of the asso
! citation. routine business was trans
l acted and the business of the presen,
regatta closed up. The officers of TIL.
association were instructed to take
steps to ask the government to change
] the color of the channel lights alone
the Mississippi Many members de
clared that, frequently it was impos
sible to distinguish between a chan
! mel light and light in some farm
house. If the government lights are
changed to some color other thar
white this danger will be obviated
The convention rendered the retir
ing officers a vote of thanks for the
excellent service which they have
given the association The race com
mittee, headed by Admiral Hanley, tt
whose efforts the success of the pres
ent regatta are largely due was es
/ pecially commended.
! The regatta will end tonight with
get-together chicken banquet at TIL,
Elks club at 700.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
PROGRAM FOR
STATUE UNWILLING
Hon. James c. Davis OF Des Moines
VIII Make the Address
Of Prescnta-
ton.
JOHN KEoKUK COMING
Descendant Of Great Indian Chief VIII
See the Statue to His An
cestor In
yelled.
JOHN KEoKUK COMING

The program for the unwilling cere-
mony of the Chief Keokuk statue
which will take place on October %,
has been completed. The Hon. James
G. Davis Of Des Moines will make the
address Of presentation. The ad-
dress receiving the statue will be
made by John Keokuk, great-great-
grandson OF Chief Keokuk, who lives
with the Sax and Fox tribe at the
agency near Strand Okla.
Mr. dorado Taft of Chicago will
make an address representing the art
side of the ceremony The president
general. Mrs. William Cumming Story,
fof New York, the highest officer in
the society of the D. A. R., will speak
for the national society. The state
regent, Mrs. H. R. Howell, Of Des
Moines, will dedicate the tablet mark
ing the beginning of the Pioneer trail
across the state. Mrs. d. A. Collier
who is chairman of the. committee,
will preside during the ceremony
| There will be two national airs play
ed by a brass band at the beginning
and close of the ceremony. The
bronze statue is to be very hand
some one and the ceremony will be a
/ dignifed one BETTING so important an
occasion
The artist to whom the commission
was given, Miss Nellie v. Walker, Of
Chicago, will be present at the un
yelling and will be introduced from
/ the platform.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
BARNACLE CLUSTER
WAS NOT ORGANIZED
Degree Team From Milwaukee Was
Unable to Come to Put on
the Work.

The institution of local cluster OF
the Barnacles, the secret society of the
motor boat men, which was to have
taken place last evening, fell through,
owing to the failure of the Milwaukee
degree team to arrive and give the in
itiation.
However the banquet which was to
follow the ceremonies, had been pre-
pared and was enjoyed by nearly one
hundred of the local and visiting boat
men,
The affair was held in the dining
room of the Elks lodge building and
supper was served at ten O'CLOCK
when an appetizing menu was enjoyed
and short program of toasts given.
| Tony Janus was one of the guests
and made short imprompt | talk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
AT PLANNING MILL
Unable to Determine Cause Of Blaze
Prompt Work Kept Damage to
Small Amount.

Today an effort is being made to try
and find the cause of a mysterious fire
at s. c. & s. Carter company's plan
ing mill at 2:15 this morning which
caused damage of about 5000. The
only cause that appears probable is
spontaneous combustion. The fire or
iginated in the ceiling of . mill room
on the ground floor and went through
a blow-pipe into the heart of sand.
ing machine on the second floor
This morning it did not look as If it
had been much of fire. Some betting
was destroyed and the ceiling was
charred but when the lire was reached
this morning the room was filled with
smoke and there was very hot blaze.
The automatic sprinkling system
helped considerably and the fire de-
partment promptly located the fire and
put the hose on 1t.
There was some dust in the machn-
cry at the top of the ceiling and 1t is
thought spontaneous combustion OF
this was the cause. Had the fire got a
good start it would have caused very
seious damage,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
WARM SPOT FOR
OLD KEOKUK
/. w. Hall Always Pleased When He
Sees keokuk Date Line
About the Big Dam.

L. w. Hall, for six years a residen,
of Keokuk and travelling represents
tive for the Morrell Packing company
with headquarters in this city, bue
who was transferred year or SO ago
to the management of the Morrell
branch plant at Mobile, Ala, sendA
The Gate City copy of the Mobile
Register and the following letter
which evinces a lively interest in the
old town. Mr.. Halls many Keokuk
friends will be pleased to hear from
him. His letter to The Gate City rs
as follows:
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 26.-Under sep
arate cover l am sending you copy OF
Sunday Register. Everytime I see
head lines "Keokuk, Iowa" | always
read every line. Quite often l see In
our Mobile papers or the New Or
leans Picayune items regarding the
great dam at Keokuk, Iowa. Old Keo.
kuk is certainly getting large publ
city have warm spot in my heart
for the old town on account of my six
years residence there, and l am glad
to hear of the many improvements
made the past few months. trust
the celebration this week will be a
wonderful success.
/ The movies" here have shown
pictures of the work on this great
dam, and it is doubly interesting tc
us.
! With kind regards to old friends
and hoping to hear from you wher
convenient, am,
Yours very truly.
L. W. HALL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
''Well, Did You Ever! Come over and
See How Easy 'GETs-IT' Got
That Corn!r

shrivel, vanish No more cotton-rings
to make the corn sharper and more
bulgy, no more bandages to stop cir
culation and stick to the stocking, no
more salves to turn the flesh raw and
make the corn pull" no more knives
or razors with danger of bleeding and
blood poisoning.
"GETSIT' is painless, stops pain,
and is absolutely harmless to healthy
flesh. Warts and bunions disappear.
"GETS-IT' gives immediate relief
,'GETEIT" is sold at druggists
rs cents a bottle, or sent on receipt OF
price to E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago
Sold in Keokulz by Englehardt & Co
ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Two New Entries

The "BarnacIe," owned by Adam
WoeckIer Of the Chicago Motor Boat
club. and tho "Tango," owned by w.
s. Warren of Chicago. arrived In keo-
kuk this morning and Will be entered
+bjs afternoon in the class e and Webb
trophy races, and possibly In the eiass
d race. The BarnacIe Is one OF the
fastest boats afloat and is expected to
dive the Oregon Kid her closest fight
for the big prize. The Tango" Is a
dark horse. absolutely, never having
raced before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Cure for Insomnia.

PARIS, Aug 2s.-Two French physi1
clans discovered that insomnia is the
result OF poison generated within the
hodv and propose to cure It with an an
ti-toxin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Thief Made Haul.

L'eoIAIeS eI!lM pssua1 sssId Y6!unl
CHICAGO, Aug. PA thief ytepped
into G. NJ. Peacock's jewelry store,
talked with clerks for a minute and
then walked out with two jewel cases
filed with $4,000 in jewels and plat
mum mountings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
"OK! 0H!'
Try "Gets-it,' the Painless New,
Plan Corn cure. See Your
Corns Vanish in Hurry.

Whew. hurts way up to my heart.
I've tried almost everything for
corns.',
sufferers. cornless JOY is at
hand! "GETs-IT'' is the only real en-
envy any corn ever had. Put GETS
IT on in seconds. and away they go,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28

Martha Washington Work
Tables, solid mahogany, parti-
toned sliding tray in top
drawer well made and finely
finished $24. so.
Mahogany Reading Stands,
very useful and decorative
$14.50,
Mahogany Armchairs and
Arm Rockers, comfortably up
holstered and covered in Art
Denim, English freside design
$3.50.
Writing Desks, fumed oak,
dull golden oak and mahogany
finishes. The most practical
and substantial desks ever sold
at so reasonable a price $1O.75
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28

Extraordinary values are the universal rule in our
Fall Furniture Sale available alike to those estab
fishing new homes, those making the old home
again, those furnishing single room or those who
want only single piece. Examples illustrated.