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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
FOREST NOTES.

To secure a merit badge in forestry
boy scouts are required. among other
things, to identify twenty-five kinds
of trees.
One OF the principal by-products Of
the national forests of Japan is furn
ished by mushrooms, which have yield
ed in one year revenue OF million
dollars.
Articles of clothing from wood fibey
are being made In Europe. The ma
terial for suit costs about fifty cents
Clothing made of this material, how
ever, can not be washed.
One OF the largest and most yalu
able timber trees OF the country is the
tulip tree, known to lumbermen as
yellow poplar. It is related to the
magnolias, but is. the only tree OF its
kind in the world.
The largest tree in the United
States is said to be the Mother OF
the Forest" giant redwood in the
calayeras bigtree grove in California.
1t is supposed to contain 1869 board
feet OF lumber. There are, however,
many claimants for the honor of be-
ing the largest tree and the oldest
tree and these claims. according to
foresters, can not always be verified.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
Chief keokuk.

Marengo Republican: Keokuk was
brave and shrewd. selfish and anti
tious. Black Hawk was far greater
chief but finally had to yield to his
rival. Keokuk was clever enough to
foresee that the Sacs could never pre-
vail against the white invasion. He
believed in accepting the inevitable,
even If 1T old mean humiliation to his
race.
When Black Hawk wanted to fight
for what he considered the Indians
rights. Keokuk headed the peace par
ty. Keokuk was an orator. and II is
said he addressed his warriors thus.
Warriors, | am your CHIEF. 1t is nv
duty to lead you to war if you are
determined to 60. The United States
is great nation. and unless we con
quer them We must perish | will lead
you against the whites ON one condi-
ton: that Is, that we shall first put
all our women and children to death,
and then when we cross the Missis-
sippi resolve that we will never re
u Otit' b'it pCliSu dluOuS ll6 graves Oh
our fathers rather than yield to the
white men"
This desperate alternative was re-
jected, and his tribesmen STAYED at
home with Keokuk The result prove
his wisdom. ii not his heroism. Black
Hawk, defeated and Inundated. had
to give his place to Keokuk.
Keokuk's reserve was for some
years about six miles south OF the
present site Of Muscatine. Later he
was moved to IowavilIe and finally
with his wives and followers he was
sent to Kansas.
In his old age he became con
f1rmed drunkard, and died Of poison
given him by one OF his own tribe
The ancient followers OF Black Hawk
always hated and despiseG him.
The record Of his life is not heroic
except for that early bravery against
the Sioux, which won him his chief
tainship. The dam city has confer
red more honor upon his name than
he himself did.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
AN TNTERNATIoNALr INVEST
MENT

contrary to the generally accepted
belief the exhibitions of live stock In
the United States are the greatest in
the world. Not only are the displays
or animal excellence themselves gu
perior to all others, but the equipment
FOR the staging OF the shows and the
accommodation of the visiting public
is lar better and more comprehensive
than In any other country. Vast I'm.
provements have been made the past
year in the setting OF the Information.
al Live Stock Exhibition, which will be
held this year from November 90 to
December 6. Concentrated, though
safe and sanitary stabling and display
OF animals commodious lecture halls,
magnificent exhibition arena, togeth.
er with all necessary comforts for WISH,
tors-all, as 1t might be said, beneath
one roof-form a combination no,
/ hitherto contemplated In connection
with any live stock show.
In no other country is the show
yard so closely associated with the
national education system. in none is
the whole scheme and plan OF exhibit
ton arranged SO that each season Z
prize winners may be brought before 3
court OF last resort for final alignment
as at the international" which will
this year be held from November %
to December 6. Here alone of all the
great worlds shows may the hes. OF
all useful breeds of farm animals he
seen in their foremost estate In one
grand display
In the United States we have thu
best, and the best OF the best NAV bt
seen each year at the International
Many foreign countries have great In
dividual exhibitions, but by common
I consent Of all the worlds highest an
thorities, the international is al
easy leader. At this show NAV b.
seen the pick of the foremost foreign
breeds massed together we'll nigh be
meath a single roof.
Gathered in their thousands at tn,
greatest railway center in the world
the animals at the international" OF
: fer liberal education in themselve
to all who care to study them. Her
} all OF our master breeders. and man
J from foreign climes. take POSTCARD,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
HOTEL MENUS roo OVER.
WHEEL MING

The hotel men of Missouri. Kansas
and Oklahoma are In session at Elk
|celsior Springs. While they are talk.
ing shop one of the subjects under
discussion is the high cost of liv-
Ing. The secretary of the association
thinks the hotels are partly respons-
ible for the high cost of meats, be.
cause the average bill of faro at the
average hotel contains SO many diff.
ferent kinds OF meat He would sub.
stitute vegetables.
Whether the multiplicity Of meats
on the menus has any effect ON the
general price OK flesh food may be
doubted. But there is no doubt that
there are hotels in the country that
would make hit II they would cut out
some of the extensiyeness of high
priced menus and substitute quality.
A smaller variety cooked and served
more appetizingly, would make a great
hit with millions of boarders who
daily treat their stomachs to a mfy.
ture that would give cannibal indi.
gestion
II hotels could cut the price OF
their menus by substituting vegetables
Tor some OF the meat dishes, there
might be general rejoicing. There
would at least be no general protes,
II menus were simpler and the price
less overwhelming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
The Sidewalk HOG.

Quincy Journal: Have you ever
noticed the lack Of manners OF people
on the city sidewalks?" asked an OBJ.
serving citizen. after commenting on
tine efforts made by the police to regu.
late manners OF the drivers on the
streets. How often does 1t not
happen that three or four persons
walking abreast march along the side
walks, talking and laughing, paving
no attention to other people coming
in the opposite direction and who are
forced to the curb or against buildings
because the promenaders will no.
yield an inch. Why should sidewalk
hogs be permitted to monopolize the
walk. while offenders of lesser mag
lnitude are fined because they happen
to be In the street,"
The sidewalk is for everybody. but
common decency should induce every
user Of the sidewalk to extend the
proper courtesy to others using If
Because the sidewalk is for every
body is no reason why it should be
the absolute property OF selnsl
crowds. In big cities sidewalk traffic
liz regulated automatically. People
using the walk cannot play hog. The,
must be satisfied to make any head
way regardless of their personal likes
and dislikes, but since Quincy is nc
metropolis. there exists no reason VIII,
proper courtesy should not be showr
by all persons.
4 If everybody were to consider tina
others also have rights. that other.
are entitled to the use OF the side
walk, there would be no Sidewalk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

The latest weapon In the fight
against tuberculosis is the use of moy-
ing pictures In parks Red Cross
films, shown hitherto especially at the
Christmas season. were used all this
summer in New York parks, and have
proved immensely successful. Long
before the hour for opening, throngs
gathered in the nearby space, filled
doorsteps. fire escapes and even roofs
of adjacent buildings At the twenty
three exhibitions given this summer.
fully $4,000 people were present.
Leaflets of important facts regarding
tuberculosis and its prevention were
distributed each night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Three thousand convicts In an Eng.
lish prison studied over period OF
FIVE years. failed completely to show
the criminal type" of Lohbroso ano
his followers. Edward T. Deyine sum.
marizes the results of the study in
The Survey as follows: "All OF the
Lombrosian stlgmata are found to be
distributed among these convicts and
among the general run of mankind in
equal degree. The peculiar head
shapes, the special eye colcrs, the
wave of hair, the cut OF ears, the
length of arm bones and their In
equality. tatooing, wrinkles, fiat feet
and the rest are all found to be no
more and no less prevalent in prison
than in university or workshop. In
weight and in stature the convict falls
below his free brother In word, he
is unusual but not abnormal"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
TO BED WITH A KISS.

~ BEL VII n a MOI.
Mother him every way mothers will,
Scold him and punish him most Sc
we're;
Show him how naughtiness tends to
his i'll,
Draw the soft sobbing that turns to
tear.
scold him and penance him as you
may,
But mother forget not this,
Down at the quiet, sweet end OF the
To put him to bed with kiss!
Oh. put him to bed with kiss, a kiss,
And over him lean to sigh
A mothers dear prayer for the tender
care
OF the Father in yonder sky.
Make him do lessons and mind in your
way,
Whenever he does things amiss.
But, oh. little mother, forget not,
pray,
To put him to bed with hssl
Your own eyes will close in 80 much
sweeter rest
That you've hung Ger his dear little
face
And cuddled him up to your warm mo-
ther-breast,
And asked the dear God for His
grace,
scold when he's naughty, and whip. II
you will,
But learn, tender mother, the bliss
OF kneeling beside him so gentle and
still
As you put him to bed With kiss!
Baltimore Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Mrs. Bryan, wife OF the secretary
of state, owns and operates her own
little electric coupe, and is thus let
ter off than most of the wives OF the
members of the cabinet, who can
only go calling when their husbands
do not want the carriage. which the
government provides. Many of these
are said to be relics of former al
ministration and not very much to be
proud of.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Tango dancing has grown into So
cial problem in various local ties.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago has ap.
pointed a committee to draft an or.
dinance regulating the tango clutch.
In Cleveland, Judge Andersen had the
dance performed before him and pro.
nounced it moral one. A clergyman
in New Jersey is organizing dane,
ing society to teach the young people
Of his parish the proper dancing
forms. So runs the news. Yea S aga
when the waltz chased the square
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

SAhSoi 1880. l66 G
NJ. 3. Bannon, exp same -. AL,
Maude Scott. stem. Co. Eng. 1900
Payroll for surveying corps
surveying county road sys-
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of Sinner
yisors, that the bond of the Fort
Madison & Appanoose Stone com.
rany, in the matter of construction Of
Front street bridge, be reduced to
six thousand dollars, and that the
fond when presented in the sum Of
six thousand dollars with proper
surety, be approved.
The minutes of the days session
we're read and on motion approved,
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday. September 9, 1913.
at 9 o'clock a. m.
Tuesday, September 9, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present.
On motion the following claims wer.
allowed. Supervisor Scheffler yotin;
aye, Supervisor Young voting aye ans
ffsonfsn,fed nm na,. 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

er denounced it as menace to NOR
ais because the walters got 50 close
together that silver dollar could not
drop between them. Nowadays the
waltz is esteemed a highly proper
back number
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

An experiment in female emigra-
ton from the British isles is being
tried by the New South Wales gov
eminent to supply the demand for
domestic servants In Australia. where
the supply is quite Inadequate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

The Oldest French citizen. NJ. scha,
mel Roy of Versailles, entered his
10th year August 26. He is the son
of a grenadier OF Napoleon's guard,
and remembers having seen the en-.
peror one day at Versailles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

The city clerk and two members o.
the council Of Philadelphia have been
pinched on dictagraph evidence Of
having accepted bride money in the
matter of purchasing fire apparatus,
The crusade for civic ideals has
reached such a pass IN the Quaker
city that officials assume unusual
risks In working the side lines
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

An African explorer found very
modern American sewing machine re-
Ing operated by woman In a native
village In the heart of the Dark Cont.
nent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

The death at Cape Town, October
IS, of Dinizulu, removes the last OF
the warrior kings of the Zulu nation
He was the son of Cetewayo and him
self a famous fighter. In 1890 Her
man S. Davis, now OF Pittsburgh, who
was member of the government
eclipse expedition, saw him at St
Helena. where he was in exile with
his uncles,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

A berl IN temple In north China
has been kept ringing for a century.
A tax is levied In the district for pay
ing relays of ringers to work inces-
sanity day and night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
THOUGHT FOB TIE DAY.

To thine own self be true, and Il
must follow as the night the day. Thou
canst not then be false to any man.
Shakespeare.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

In Germany twenty-seven trades
union council have their OWE labor
temples.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

One and one-half million workers
are employed In the textile industry
IN italy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
Afternoon Session.
Tuesday, Sept. 2. 1913.

~ "A. ouHe, same 80. i. .t.... 70. ID
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Supervisors Scheffler and Hosier pres
emit.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, this being the day for
receiving bids for the construction OF.
certain bridges, due notice Of the let
ting of bids for the entering in CON
tract for building of same having ben
published as provided by law; and,
Whereas, bids were received and
fled for the complete construction Of
certain bridge to be erected on
Front street crossing French creek In
the City of Fort Madison, Lee county,
Iowa. said bids being based upon the
specifications and plans as furnished
by the county engineer and filed in
the auditors office Of the aforesaid
county and state and said bids being
as follows. to-wit, and accompanied by
certified checks:
1st Fort Madison & Appanoose
Stone company. by George H. schaf-
er, president, as fellows: For the
complete building of said bridge as
per plans and specifications (not In
Guiding brick paving or filing or base
for same) for the sum Of Five Thou
sand Six Hundred and twenty-five
(s5,622.00) dollars. II additional con-
crete is required $3.50 per cubic yard;
il piling is required, s1.Oo per lineal
foot
/. End. Bid Of Berry Brothers and
Gist, for the complete building of said
bridge as per plans and specifications,
FIVE thousand nine hundred ana nine
ity-fve (s5,995) dollars. In case pill
ing Is used will furnish and drive
same for SO cents per lin. It and will
furnish and place any extra concrete
IN foundation for 5000 per GU. yd.;
and,
| Whereas. the board OF supervisors
after due consideration finds that the
bid Of the Fort Madison & Appano So
/ Stone company Is the lowest and best
! bid received.
Therefore be 1t resolved by the
board of supervisors OF Lee county,
Iowa, that the Fort Madison & Appa.
moose Stone company be awarded
the contract for the building of said
bridge, provided that they enter into
/ a bond for twice the amount of the
bid with sureties to be approved by
the board of supervisors for the pur-
pose of protecting the said county
for any defects in material, workman
ship or failure to comply with the
I bid or with the plans and specifca-
lions upon which the bids were based,
said bond to be considered as lluu,-
dated and ascertained damages and
the contract and bond to be so drawn
and further TO complete said bridge
by December 1, 1918. and that IN cas-
said bridge is not completed b. saii
date, strikes and acts of God alone
accepted, that then and In that case
the said Fort Madison & Appanoose
Stone company to pay $3.50 per day
as a penalty for each and every day
4 that said bridge is not completed as
provided for in said contract and
bond That the plans and specifca-
lions and notice to contractors and
the bid OF said Appanoose Stone com
i pany, shall be considered a part OF
= y i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
On motion the following claims
we're allowed, Supervisor Scheffler vot-
ing aye, Supervisor Young voting aye.
and Supervisor Hosier voting aye, to-
wit:
Fort Madison Democrat, staty.
and pub proc. and notices. STAG. SO
West Point Bee, pub. proc.
and notices ..s.............. 80. So
Callaghan & Co, Iowa digests 1000
Lutz & stahl, records and
staty ...--,.... ........s.. l4S. 10
Sam G. Westcott, staty. and
repairs typewriter ........ 81. 80
Jas. Cameron Sons, sprinkling,
c. H.. X. .............. 1900.
10. A. Wright, sundry exp. c. h.,
keokuk 1880. ............. $40.
H. ]. Etzkorn, goods sherlft's
office, FIT. M. .............. 40
TT. M. Gas Co., gas, c. h. and
j., Ft. NJ. ........ 1926
Ft. M. Water Co, water, same 65.27
FIT. NJ. Electric Co., light and
fixt., c. h., Fit. M. ......:. IS. 65
Iowa Disinfectant Co.. supplies
jail, FIT. M. ........ SO 90
Northwestern Mfg. Co., same
c. h., TT. M. ............. 500
IT, w. Burton goods, poor, FIT.
M. n. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 11.25
Fl. Einspanjer & Son, same. 1888
+. l.. Gaylord & Co., same -. 1896
Henry Helling, same ........ 1850
A. ]. Hundt. same ........... sos
L G. C. Martin, same ......... 845
| J. G. Niggemeyer. same ..... 7.65
Fred Soechtig. same ......... 22.10
sternberg & Lehman. burial
same .......-.. ........... AZ 90
Benbow G Furtney Co., goods
poor. X, Observation-Disclosures. is. 90
Jas. Cameron Sons, hauling
fuel same ................. 4.25
Englehardt & Co., goods. poor,
Keokuk y. ............. 100
Ewers, Mccarthy Co., same =. 100
A. J. Fields. same ........... 40. 55
Golden Rule Co.. same 1880. 1910
Mas & Bode Co.. same $500. $50
Mas, Bode, Larson Co., same $50
Up. & j. OBrien. same ....... 16. 90
IF. 7. F. Schmidt, same 800. 800
Stafford Grocery Co., same. ;. rs. 50
~ J. Vogt, same ............ %. 90
wilkinson & G same ...... IA 40
NJ. D. Witch, same .. az
Clinton Bridge Works, five
steel bridge spans 900 90
! Western Boiler Pipe Co. cul-
| vert pipe for Frk., G. b.,
Harr., and Pleas. R. twps j ,47s 90
Eugene Detzgen Co.. staty Co.,
Eng. 1855. .............. ID. 90
Donnellson Lumber Co.,. bridge
/ lumber ....s =,
lchas. Klingler. culvert work. 2.75
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

The claim OF the city OF Fort Madi-
son for additional compensation for
hoard Of review was rejected.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 1880 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-10
RECEIVER WEST RESIGNS
FORMERLY WAS ONE OF SYNDI-
CATE THAT PROMOTED THE
BROWNSVILLE ROAD.

st. Louis, Dee. 10 Federal Judge Wal
ter II Sanborn today accepted the res
ignatiOn of Thomas II West as receiver
Of the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail
road. Mr.. West was one of the syndicate
of 80 that promoted the Brownsville
road and sold il to the Frisco.
The resignation Of Mr.. West was writ
ten December 3. Mr.. West invited a
free inquiry into the affairs Of the rail
road
Judge Sanborn. accepting the rcsi2na-
ton, said that transactions Of the rail
road and some Of those associated with
it before the rccciverShip might present
grave questions in future administra-
ton Of the property which could better
be met with receiver without pre-
vious knowledge of the situation" 1t
is understood Judge SanbOrn appointed
James w Lusk. an attorney of st.
Louis. to succeed Mr. West as receiver
The other two receivers are w. p.
Biddlc and W. c. Nixon. both of St
Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-10
DANGER is PASSED
no MORE DIPHTIIERIA CASES AT
SAN BENITO REPORTED-TWO
CASES RECOVERING
Especial to The Hcrdld.0

San Bcnito. Texas. Dee. 10-All dan
GER of the spread of diphtheria i'll this
city seems to have passed. There are
no new eases reported in the town or
neighborhood and the two cases still re-
ported within the limits of San Bcnito
are Oh the road to recovery. However,
the quarantine is still rigidly maintained
Oh the school children and no public
gatherings Of any kind are allowed.
If no new cases devevlop. it is expected
that th, quarantine will be raised soon
Owing to the restrictions, preparations
for Christmas celebration are not very
much in evidence here.