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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
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at MIGHT HA BIN WAuR."
When failures becloud the blue OF your
sky
And troubles begin in torrents to
pour,
Just think of the foods which others
have whelmed
And say to yourself: ut MIGHT ha'
bin waur."
1t MIGHT ha' DIN waur
When out on life's sea your vessel is
wreckt
Beyond the relief of a humanity
shore,
Cling fast to the spar you have in
your hand
And say to yourself. ut MIGHT ha'
bin waur.'
Some haven't spar: 1t MIGHT ha
bin waur.
When Death with dread step comes
into your street
And knocks with appalling hand at
your door,
Hold fast to the hope you've got in
your heart
And say to yourself: ct MIGHT ha'
bin waur.''
What if you'd nae hope. it MIGHT ha
bin waur.
And when you shall stand before the
Great Judge
Who'll open the Book and look your
life DER,
May he in his love forgive where
you've failed
And say to your soul: TT MIGHT
ha' bin waur;
Gang We WI the sheep. 1t MIGHT ha'
bin waur.''
John Finley in the Independent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
Iowa Land Worth All Ii Costs

Marshalltown Times Republican:
The Ackley World argues that the
frequency with which the high price
of parcel of acre property is re-
ported to have been sold is often cr-
roneously mistaken tor real valua-
ton. Recent sales recorded have
been as high as $3.50 to even $500
for a few acres. Such reports are not
a correct criterion of the real value
OF land in any county in Iowa, mss
the World. frequently the strips are
located at the edge of town and can
be converted into town lots, then
again purchases are made to Square
up" a short acreage or something of
like nature. The average price OF
Iowa land is not $3.50 an acre, but
ranges from as low as S65 to $3.50 in
the best parts, concludes the Ackley
paper.
The World is of course correct in
saying that the smaller tracts close
TO the cities sell for the high price
per acre and that small acreages
have the call on high acre prices;
but Is far at sea when 1t puts the
high farm prices at $3.50 per acre.
That estimate will not stand as
against every day sales and every
day attempts to buy. Some farms in
Iowa may be bought as low as $50
an acre perhaps, but such farms
must be very badly located or
peculiarly undesirable for other rea-
sons.
Starting from Marshalltown ana
driving on up through Grundy county
it is not likely that any one of the
best farms could be touched for $3.50
per acre. There are hundreds OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

Henry Clews reports that business
conditions in the United States are
not encouraging, and that there are
symptoms Of slowing down in many
directions. This, he says. is partly
due to the contraction of credit. and
partly to loss of conf.
dence, which is restraint
upon all new enterprise and
expansion. For this Washington must
take considerable blame; the radical
tendencies in evidence there being an
effectual check upon confidence. The
new tariff. while it has stimulated
some lines of trade, has injured others.
for the reason that It is quite likely
to put out of business number of
small and inefficient plants In re-
gions where crop damage has been
serious there are also complaints of
business. Mr. Clews says In this
connection:
Perhaps the most significant fea.
lure In the business situation was the
reaction In the iron and steel trade
This Industry has been running at ton
speed for several years. and slight
reaction would do no harm: but the
sharp decline In price and the failure
iof railroads to come into the market
because of their we'll known liabilities
had decidedly depressing effect upon
the steel trade, though reports of shut
downs are yet decidedly premature
Struck by legislation on one side and
/ by labor demands on the other. the
industrial and railroad interests Of
the United States are facing diff.
culties which If not averted by re.
turn to reason and fair play will soon
show itself in lessened demand for
! labor and raw materials. When Wis
dom and moderation reg ain their sway
there will be a fair chance for CON
tinued prosperity but as long as pref
ludice and ignorance rule in political
and industrial affairs capital will be
disposed to remain timidn
There is a favorable side to the
situation, however. Several factors
are mentioned as being worthy to be
taken into consideration Prices of
many good securities are TOW, and are
yielding generous returns to investors
at present prices. There has been
heavy decline in values, and any
further shrinkage of Importance will
be sure to bring out investment buy
ing. The bond market has improved
somewhat, and here, too, investors can
/ find excellent security at attractive
rates. Later on, as monetary condi-
tons improve. further advance In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28


The range of uses to which birch
wood is put is surprisingly large. Ac-
cording to the United States depart
ment of agriculture the articles into
which 1t goes range from church pews
to kitchen tables, and from organ
pipes to newell posts. We may have
our first sleep in birch crib and our
last in birch coffin. The spools on
which we get our cotton and silk
thread are birch spools, and the lasts
on which our shoes are made are like
ly to be birch lasts. The largest OF the
spools hold 10000 yards, the smallest
twenty yards. The woods beauty,
strength and rightly make II prom
inent as material for musical instru-
ments, and the same qualities bring
1t into extensive use for flooring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
A Remarkable Source.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

farms whose owners would ridlcule
offers OF 5000 an acre. There are
some farms that could not be pur-
chased for $3.50 an acre. One farm
in Marshall county comes to mind
for which $3.50 an acre has been Of
fered and $500 asked and where the
deal still hangs with both parties
waiting each for the other to come
to his price. Speaking of the CEN
tral and north central part Of Iowa
it may be said that there are no $S5
an acre farms, very few at 800 an
acre farms, vast number Of 5000 an
acre farms and many $3.50 an acre
farms. Those who desire rough av-
erage price may do their own figur-
ing.
And the land is worth all 1t is
bringing. When any person says as
many persons do nobody can get
adequate returns from 5000 landr' just
smile and pass on. That sort Of talk
is like the lawyers assurance to his
client that they can't put you in
Jail for 1t" The answer to it is the
answer of the client to his lawyer,
But they have. I'm here"
Corn land, like that OF Iowa, will
go on to higher prices. How much
higher this generation is as unfit to
estimate as the last generation Is
fix prices for 1913 But 1t must go
higher. 1t is the most desirable and
fruitful land on the face of the earth.
Its possibilities are merely uncover
ed not revealed. The making OF corn
land ended with the evening Of the
sixth day of creation while population
will go on increasing to the end of the
world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIC SURVEY

The National Civic Federation has
decided to undertake a national survey
of industrial and social progress in the
United States during the past twenty
years, together with an examination
of the proposals of the socialists or
others who demand that private
ownership Of the means of production
and OF the distribution of wealth shall
be abolished. The object will be to
study the fundamental aims and
methods of the labor movement as
conducted by the unions, by the So
cialists and by the Industrial Workers
OF the World. This great undertake.
Ing is announced by President Low.
who says that an advisory council of
400 representative men and women will
assist, including such well known
names as Talcott Williams, Professor
jerks, G. P. NELL, Samuel McCune
Lindsay, James L. Reynolds. John
Hays Hammond, Samuel Gompers
Walter Laidlaw. Charles steIzle
George B. Cortelyou and George w
Perkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
Best State In Linton

Columbus safeguard: The fact that
Iowa did not need any portion Of the
millions loaned by the government to
move crops shows that this is the
best state in the union Iowa farm
ers generally feed their own crops and
they have the long green, to handle
the stock until 1t is ready for mar
ket
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

Just at this time of year it is a good
Idea to have all chimneys inspected,
cleaned and If necessary repaired AS
rule the fires in the fall and winter
originate in the chimneys, and they
may assume a dangerous form, es-
pecially when they occur at night.
Sparks falling from the burning SCOT
are likely to fall on the roofs of
buildings and cause great loss. Prop
er inspection, cleaning and repairs
will avert this danger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

If Mason City gets the epileptic
colony the Iowa City Republican sug-
gests that the town change its motto
from Mason City grows every day" to
Mason City has fits Furthermore.
when Mason City gets the colony it
will be common to have people re-
mark to anybody who gets little
excited: IF you are going to throw
a fit better go to Mason City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
Work Worth While.

Perry Chief: Those fellows who
are working on the roads near Ames
instead of resting in the cells OF the
Anamosa reformatory are better men
for their labors, the state is richer,
and the good Of the world Is better
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

The Episcopal bishop of Mexico
says that sending some baseball mines
down there would help civilize the
country. His idea evidently is that
moobing an umpire might strike the
greasers as quite as good sport as
shooting UP president
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
Men at the PRAYER Meetina

Des Moines Capital: A minister In
western Iowa was telling his brother
pastor that rs per cent of the attend
anee at his prayer meeting were men.
Fine, fine" says the brother pastor.
And how many were there altogeth-
err
Three" was the quick reply. 1.-TWO
men and one woman"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

Postmasters Ct all clesses have besn
nofified by the first assistant post
master general to boost for good
reads. THE departments attention, +"
Says the Official notice, has been ut.
tracted to proclamations issued from
time to time by the governors of
states DESIGNATING certain days as
Good Roads" days and stmasters
as representatives in tn ir communi.
Ties Of the national government, are
expected to manifest as aotfve an ir.
tefest In this movement az is eonsis-
int With the proper perform ence. OF
their official duties"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

the bond market would not be sur
prising. While severe harm to the
crops was done in some localities, it
is to be remembered that as whole
the crops were fair and some sections
We're favored with exceptionally
bountiful yields.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

The attorney general of Arkansas
holds that the blue sky" law of that
state does not prohibit non-residents
from selling worthless stock by mail
Uncle Sam looks after them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

The Mexican minister of foreign az
fairs says the Washington govern.
ment doesn't do Huerta Justice. Just
walt until the Washington govern.
ment, backed by the American people.
can get at him!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
The New Peach.

Marshalltown Times-Republican, A
new apple has been named the will
SON. The next peach to be developed
should be called the "Emmelinc.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

An Oklahoma preacher has quit the
ministry, because he says he can't sup
port himself, his wife and five children
on the munifcent salary Of $500 ner
annum which his congregation had
paid him. He says he will engage in
a business that pays living wage.
He is not to be blamed for making a
change.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

It will be all right for Mrs. pank.
hurst to stay in this country rs long
as she doesn't practice what she
breaches or preach what she prac.
tees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28
Alike, Yet Different.
The clam is silent, SOS the owl

NC CI1lH COHoIUtISU CHEOTIUI.
The owl by night doth roam and PROV
And boot in manner fearful.
And yet the owls considered wise
Which doubtless makes it prouder.
The clam for optimism tries
And winds up in the chowder.
Wilbur d. Nesbit in Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

Before and After Marriage.
Hands were made to squeeze,
Cheeks were made to blush;
Arms were made to encircle a waist
And lips were made-oh. hush!
Scranton Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
Nothing is politically right which is
morally wrong.-Daniel O'ConneIl.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-28

Eyes were made to flash,
Tongues to utter scorn,
Fingers to pull poor hubby's hair
When he crawls home at morn.
Boston Transcript.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
Nav "Farm Ont PIayers

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 22.-The
rational baseball commission an
nounced today that the rule Of the
commission on prescribing the cOndi-
tions under which an optional agree
ment would be approved and vali-
dated had been amended by the add
tlor of the following paragraph:
"A purchased major league player
who has participated in a game and
been regularly waived on may be re-
leased before September 10 Of the
year Of its execution under an option
~ agreement oXercisablc on August
II Of the following year. Such play
cr shall, however, be subject TO draft
In the year Of his release regardless
OF the approved optional agreement" -"
The commission also construed the
rule relating to the number Of play
crs on major league club to mean
that the club viii not be required to
include IN its list the name OF any
player who is so iurapaCitated by in
jury or Illness that he is unable to
render services ana he chances Of
the recovery Of whose athletic ability
are questionable. Such player shall
be reserved as disabled" but shall
not count In his teams limit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
ECZEMA GM FACE
ITCHED so SHE
COULD NOT SLEEP


Chicago, llI.. juno 20, l3la go had
severe cuar at eczema ON my l.u
u looked Hike little red pmplrs and
go, so bad that could NOT go ont
without wearing Veil could scarce
rs sleep AZ night DO, lt.hug aud
burning were almost iutulrubIH !
had been suffering from This for SOW
cral weeks, and had tried several
salNes, but WIthprHcurulN mo- results
/ did rot know what should try
next. After one application " Res
mol Soap and RrsIuol Ointment,
was ahlo 10 have good nights sleep,
! used Resinol SOAP and RcsInol Oint-
m'nt for only about two months, and
| was completely cured
MY brother was troubled with pim-
pies on hts face and Resinol cured
him also" tSignedD Miss O.. Ewald,
351S Castcllo avenue.
Resiuol Ointment and R,slnul Soap
stop itching instantly ana speedily
heal skin humors daudruu, sores,
burns and piles. Sold hy every drug
gist For free trial, write to Dept,
1g-R., Resinol. Baltimore, Md.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
WHAT'S Indigestion?
Who Cares? LISTEN?
"PAPE'S DIAPEpSft" MAKES :
SOUR, GASSN STOMhCUS FllFL
FINE AT ONCE.

Time it. In five minutes an stom-
ach distress will 90. No Indigestion.
net rtburn, sourncs. or belrning Il
gas. acid, or eructstitns of undIgcst, i
frrc, 10 dizziu 'ss, bloatins. foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin IL noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
II is the surest, quickest and most Ger -
tain indigestion remedy I'm the whole
world, and besides it is harmless.
Millions of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear -
they know repe's Dip pcpsiu viii save
them from onV stomlLl misery
Please. for .our sake. get a largo
fifty-ccnt case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on be-
ing miserable-life is too short--you
are not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and di-
gest IT, enjoy it. without dread OF re-
bellion In the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs IN your
home anyway. Should one ~ the fam
lily eat something which iont agree
with them. or I'm case Of ar attack of
indigestion. dyspepsia. gastrit.s or
stomach arrangement at 1,yt:nii or
during the night. 1t is handy to give
the quickest. surest relief known.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
TEN STORY BUILDING
Contract TO TULSNH
VAN HORN AND son SECURE THE
CONTRACT FOR II. r. DANIEL
SkNSCRAPER ON THIRD.

Work on tho r. Y. Daniel ten
story fire-proof office building at
Third and Boston will start this week
The eXcaVating has been completed
for several days, and last Friday the
contract for constructing the sky
scraper was awarded to Van Horn
and Son, of Tulsa. The building will
be the first ten-story Office building
to be erected I'm Tulsa and will face
on Third street. II will be in the
same block with the ten-story Hotel
Tulsa. The structure will contain $50
office rooms. Mr., Daniel has also let
the contract for a two-story building
at Fourth and Detroit 100 by lao
feet in dimensions
Mr. Daniel is now erecting seven
business blocks in the city, all Of
which are on East Third street.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
Mile. CIoDath Returns.

Mrs. ]. B. Bartlett of South Denver
ave arrived home Sunday morning
af er spending a pleasant six weeks
IN Chicago and other points on the
Great lakes. Mrs. Bartlett was ac-
companied home by Mile. Henryetta
Clopath. who with Mrs. Bartlett Will
open an art studio in Tulsa. Mile.
Clopath last year held a chair in the
University of Minnesota. and will lee
remembered as having visited Mrs.
Rartlett during the winter. when she
was heard on the subject Of art before
a number of Tulsa study clubs Mile
Clopath was panied by her
mother, who will live with her.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
REBEKAHs LOST THEIR POINT
Past Grand Masters Have No Vote I'm
the Future,

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 22.-The al
tempt OF Rebekah branch of the In
dependent Order Of odd Fellows to
establish n general assembly was
voted down by the sovereign grand
lodge today Further consideration
OF the proposed plan was indefinitely
postponed. The grand lodge to6ay re-
voked a committee decision ana en-
acted legislation that will hereafter
prevent past grand masters from N)t-
ing The resolution adopted will al
low the various state jurisdictions to
deprive their grand masters OF the
voting power.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23

"a job to ucklc which many au old
fashioned town of hall "a million might
have hDslluttd Buildings must 900
up To shelter thousands oI NlHilurs. and
tu afford space for what promises tu
Dee the greatest exclusive display ut
larW produce ever seen boo America
gathered from almost every quurlyr
uf the globe Great sums uf money
must Dee expended, with uu prospect
ut amy return except the glory ut
achievements But to ull who doubt
or question her ability or her wisdom
lulsa's reply is Jus see me do IT,
Twenty-Five years ago Tulsa was 70
mere spot ON the map-a post office
and a few shaCks, whore rrutcrud 20
few wagon roads But oil was found
and railroad came, then another
and another until now five railruads
serve It's traffic, But, best of all, the
opportunities of he place attracted
bTuad-yisioncd hrawny men, who $ Q
about as only such men can do
making the most of them Nov li.
business quarter covers AN area
about equal to that If the "shoppina
district and Wholesale quarter OF
$. Paul, and In all that area th.ra
Is not a wooden building, Every
square Is covered with handsumo
structures of modern architecture
Every street and every alley is paved
with asphalt-uOt merely whore
closely built up, but for long stretches
In the outskirts. It's principal hotel
ten stories high, rivals the best IN
the Twin cities There Is no smoke
or CRIME, for natural gas Is the only
fuel used in homes, shops and fac
tories bright as n new penny
everywhere. Tulsa Is one OF the Won
der products of our American civli-
2dtion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23

Tomorrow evening a Springfield,
Tenn. win occur the marriage OF Miss
Margaret Fort Of that city TO Mr..
Isaac W Shannon Of Jackson, the
wedding 20 he large church af-
fair, taking place in the First Metho
dist church Of that city. The couple
will have party OF several attend
ants and the wedding will be followed
h va reception at the home of the
brides parents They will come
TO Tulsa on their bridal trip and Will
be guests of the groom's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. shannon. of No. 701
South Frisco avenue, who-are pinn-
ming to entertain for their son and his
bride during their several days stay
in Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
4 Gallant Rejoinder.


From the London Standard.
The present London Academy ex-
hibitiOn with five Sergeant portraits
recalls a story OF this famous artist.
At banquet a young girl whom he
knew very well said to him. "Oh.
Mr. Sargent, | saw your latest paint
ing and kissed ii because it was so
much like YOU"
And did it kiss you in return"
why no"
Then said Mr.. Sargent. ut was
not like me-