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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-21
MOkUk LODGE
ANNIVERSARY
Mos. Successful cesenrztssn Al CD
Feiio~s Lodss Last tsasns ~
Msmbers ard Their
Families
49,
"a SPLENDID PROGRAM
Was Well Attended,. and Excellent
sYprer-7osnsssul Menu ana !
Fine Season Of
Dancing.

II waa splendid reunion enjoyef
last night Al odd Fellows haEl when
The members OF Keosug Lodge No
~ i G. o. their families and
friends met in remembrance and hon
OF Of the si1fy-ffsh anniversary Of
the institution Of this venerable or
ganizzti0n.
The guests commenced to gather
promptly and earlier than usual on
occasions Of This kind ana there was
= friendly and frasernat spirit per
Fadfng the happy gathering from the
srTfFsi OF the fret guests 20 the last
strains Of the orchestra which fur
nsshed music for the closing exer-
cEssS-lEas merry dance The attend
znce was good. composed of men. NO
men ana children Of ali ages, meeting
around one common board OK friend
snip, equality and fraternity Each
WAS q brother and each q siEter. and
even the little tots appeared TO be i'm
busd with the good fellowship spirit
which controlled the older people and
entered heartily and innocentiy into
the enjoyment.
This seems 10 be the song that all
hearts joined in singing last night:
chain sweetly twined By human
ity'g hand
I. Is bound BY circlet Of diamonds
around Us.
And fearless and strong as legion
we'll STAND
IN the battle of life. where that
fetter hath bound us.
For lis Iove-knotted links have a
magical charm,
Earth's trials to meet and its woes
10 disarm;
The stranger finds friends in his aor-
rows 10 share,
And no heart heats alone where the
Odd Fellows are
II was most enjoyable assembly
where each appeared a friend and
nelghbor and each strived to contrib
ME literally and nnseIlsbly 10 the en-
tertafnment and delight Of the friends
about him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22

pies. To the south was beautiful is
land, where the golden tiled roofs of
many palaces could be seen shining
among the trees.
Arriving at the opposite shore of
the lake they were met by an officer
who conducted them through several
large gates to the palace now occu-
pied by the president. In the ante
room of the reception hall they were
met by Admiral Tsai Ting Kan, sec
rotary to the president Admiral Tsai
was dressed in Chinese fashion and
wore a bronze colored gown Of silk
After wait of few minutes it was
announced that the president was
ready to receive them. AS they ad-
vanced across the spacious waiting
room they saw the curtains to the
door of the reception room slowly
drawn aside. About ten feet inside
the door stood the president framed
as in a picture
After Mr.. Williams had shaken
hands with the president, Admiral
Tsal introduced Mr.. Lenfestey. The
president invited all to be seated at a
small table near the center Of the
room. A servant brought cups of tea,
a aottle of champagne, cigars and CT
garettes The president first con-
versed in Chinese with Mr. Williams,
whom be has known for many years
and whom he counts among his best
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
TALKS WITH YUAN

friends. Then turning to Mr.. Lenfes-
tey he said that he was always pleas
ed to see travellers from other coun-
tries, especially from America.
When Admiral Tsai had interpreted
this Mr.. Lenfestey expressed his ad1ni-
ration for the energetic way in which
the president conducted the affairs of
state. I'VE Americans" said Mr.. Len
festey, admire you not little for the
way in which you make enemies. We
know from experience that no one
can carry out great reform move
ment without making enemies
After the president had thanked
him for compliment, Mr.. Lenfestey
asked what the policy of the republic
would be with reference to the invest
ment of American capital in China.
The president answered that he appre-
ciate6 the friendly attitude Of America
toward the republic of China and es-
pectally the stand which the American
government had taken on the loan
question.
There can be no doubt" said the
president, "but that every encourage
ment will be given to Americans wig
have share in the commercial and
industrial development of China"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
Are you ill?" inquired Miss Chaplin.

Are you ill?" inquired Miss Chaplin.
mot physical" said the foreman,
checking the movement which had not
yet communicated itself the entire
length of his frame. 81 reckon my
sperret's broke, that's ALL"
Haven't you recovered from that
foot-race?"
81 have not. and never will, so long
as that ornery Centipede outfit has
got it on u.s..
Nonsense, Stover!"
What have they done?" inquired
Miss Blake, curiously Il haven't
heard about any foot-race."
You tell her." said the man, with
another sigh, and hopeless gesture
that told the depth of his feelings.
why, Slower hired fellow couple
of months ago as a horse-wranCier.
The man said he was hungry, and
made a good impression, so we put
him on"
Here Slower slowly raised one boot
ed foot and kicked his other calf
1.-The boys nicknamed him Humpy
joe"
why, poor thing! Was he hump
backed?" inquired Helen.
NO. answered Still Bill Hump
back is lucky We called him Humpy
Joe because when It came to running
he could sure hump himself"
"Soon after Joseph went to work.
Jean continued, "the Centipede outfit
hired a new cook. You know the
Centipede Ranch-the one you see
over yonder by the foothills"
ut wasn't soon after it was ST
multaneous," said Slower, darkly.
Were beginnin to see plain at last"
He went on as if to air the injury
that was gnawing him. One day we
hear that this grub-slinger over yon-
der thinks he can run, which safne is
as welcome to us as the smell CT flow
ers on a spring breeze, for Humpy
Joe had amused us in his idle hours
by running jack-rabbits tc earth"
Not really?" said Miss Blake.
well, no, but from what we see
we Judge he'd ought to limp hun
dred yards In about nothing and
three-fifths seconds, so we frame a
race between him End the Centipede
Cook. With turaUic3ious Joy. we bel
our wages and all the loose gear we
have, and in b'srst of childish en-
thusiasm we pu. up-ths talking-ma-
chine"
"A monograph"
Yes. An Echo Photograph" said
Miss Chapia.
''Of Neg York and Paris" SAID Sto-
yer.
"Ou, boys won it from this very
Centipede outfit at a brenco-busting
touenament in Cheyenne"
wyoming" Slower made the loca-
ton definite.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
SPEND MILLIONS FOR MUSIC
Three Times Amount Spent on Army
and Navy Is Paid for 1t by
Americans.

Saratoga.-Nearly $600,000,000 In
spent annually by Americans on mus
sic, according to detailed figures sub
mitted to the annual meeting of the
New York State Music Teachers as
ISOLATION by John G. Freund.
The report gave the following an
nual expenditures: Opera, $4,000
concerts of all kinds. $4,000, 900;
church music, s5O,000,OOO to $55,OOO,-
900; crchestras in theaters, vaudeville
and moving picture houses, $4,000
900; military and brass bands of all
kinds, $35,000.000; Conservatives,
schools and private teachers. SITE, O00,-
600 y American students. expenses and
tuition abroad, $7,5u0 900. The ex-
penditures in the musical industries
amounting to 1926, 100000 annually, the
speaker said.
Analysing these figures, Mr. Freund
said that this country spent every
year for muaic three times the amount
spent on the army and navy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
CHAPTER I.-contInu.d.


Nonsense! Robert Keap is only
twenty-three. Why, she hardly knew
her husband, even! 1t was one of
those sudden, impulsive affairs that
would overwhelm any girl who hadn't
seen a man for four years And
then he enlisted in the Spanish War.
and was killed"
'Considerate chap!" =
Roberta, you know, is my best
friend. after Helen. Do be nice to
her, Jack" Miss Chaplin sighed. at
is too bad the others couldn't come
Yes, a small house-party has it's
disadvantages. By-the-way, what's
that gold thing on your frock?"
It's a medal. Culver sent it to
me-"
Another"
Yes, he won the intercollegiate
championship again" Miss Chaplin
proudly extended the emblem on It's
ribbon.
Il wish to goodness Covington had
been here to take Humpy Joe's place"
said the young cattle-man as he
turned it over. THE boys are just
broken-hearted over losing that pho
nograph."
IN get him to run and win it back, Z"
Jean offered, easily.
Her brother laughed Take my ad.
vice. Sis, and don't let Culver mix up
in this game! The stakes are too
high think that Centipede cook is
professional runner, myself, and il
our boys were beaten again-well, you
and mother and l would have to move
cut of New Mexico, that's all No,
we'd better let the memory of that
defeat die out as quickly as possible.
You warn Fresno not to joke about it
any more, and I'll take Mrs. Keap off
your hands. She may be a widow, she
may even be the chaperon, but I'll
do it; | will do it," promised Jack
''for my sisters sake"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
Chicago Man Pays Visit to PreSi-
dent of China.
Meet in the Forbidden City-Discuss
Outbreak for the Investment of
American Capital In the New
Republic.

Pekin, China.-President Yuan Shih-
kai now lives in the forbidden city.
that famous group Of palaces which
for centuries was the residence of Chi
mas emperors. AS the ruler of free
people Yuan now occupies the very
courts and halls where he was wont
to kneel as humble courtier before
an absolute monarch. True, the cen
trail part of the forbidden city is still
occupied by the deposed boy emperor
and by the widows of the emperors
Kuanghsu and Tungchich, but this is
only a temporary arrangement.
The first American to be received
by President Yuan since his removed
to the imperial palace was John T..
Lenfestey of Chicago. The interview
was arranged through E. T. Williams
the American charge d'affairs and act
ing minister to China By special APP
pointment Mr. Williams and Mr.. Len
festey went to the Palace of the Three
Seas april FL. They entered the pal
ace W the east gate, which is beau
tiful specimen of Chinese architecture.
Just inside the gate they were met
by a servant in uniform who escorted
them to the edge of the lake, which
lies between the gate and the palace.
Thers they found barge manned by
ten oarsmen waiting to take them
across the lake This barge was for
merly the pleasure boat of the Grand
Empress Dowager TIE Hsi. From the
lake they had fine view of the parks
and palaces of the forbidden city. To
the north was a magnificent marble
bridge spanning the lake. Beyond that
toward the pagoda of the ten thou
sand Buddhas and the imperial tenn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
HOUSEHOLD
SQyESTIONs

Fish to be crisp should not be COW
cred while cooking.
Odd bits of soap, when boiled. make
an excellent shampoo jelly.
Medicine bottles. drink or food,
should not be uncovered in the sick
room.
Lamp burners, If boiled In weak
ened vinegar, will burn much bright
err
Marble should be washed with am
monia and water rather than soap.
When serving large red apples
whole on the table polish them with
olive oil
A few drops Of rosewater added to
almonds will prevent their oiling
when chopped.
A clam shell placed inside the tea
kettle will prevent the formation OF
lime on the kettle.
After peeling onions, rub your
hands with celery or parsley 1t will
counteract the odor.
To cool an oven when baking, new
er open the door, but remove one OF
the plates over the oven.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
Don't Boil Vegetables.

Food experts long ago pointed out
the very small quantity of mineral
matter and BODYBUILDING material in
succulem vegetables. Now Josephine
C. Berry, a household expert and food
scientist, has found that when such
vegetables as spinach. cabbage and
carrots are boiled they lose about half
of the small amount OF mineral con-
stituents which they contain. Spin
ach, for example, gave up more than
so per cent of its mineral constit-
uents, and cabbage 40 per cent. AS
the loss of mineral matter in these
foods makes them less nutritious, the
problem of retaining these mineral
parts of the food assumes some i'm.
portance.-Farm and Fireside.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22

who dove through the open door like
prairie dog into his hole. Carara
followed at his heels.
1T serves him right" cried Miss
Blake, rising. Il hope Mr.. Carara-"
a din OF falling pots and pans is
sued from the cook-house, mingled
with shrill cries and soft Spanish i'm.
precautions; then, with one long-drawn
wall, the pandemonium ceased as sud-
denly as it had commenced, and Ca
rara issued forth, black with anger.
Hal" said he, scowling at Marie
delta, who had retreated, her hand
upon her bosom. He exhaled a lung
full of cigarette smoke through his
nostrils fiercely You play wit me,
eh?"
mo, no." Mariedetta ran to him,
and, selling his arm, cooed amorously
in Spanish.
Bah! vamos." Carara flung her
from him, and stalked away
well, of all the outrageous thingsi"
said Miss Blake. why, she was actu-
ally flirting with that Chinaman."
"Mariedetta flirts with every man
she can find," said Jean, calmly, "but
she doesn't mean any harm. She'll
marry Carara some time-if he doesn't
kill her."
XIII her!" Miss Blake's eyes were
round. "He wouldn't do that!"
Indeed. yes. He is Mexican, and
he has terrible temper"
Miss Blake sank back into the ham,
mock. How perfectly dreadful! And
yeti must be heavenly to love a
man who would kill you"
Miss Chaplin lost herself in medita-
ton for an instant Culver is almost
like that when he is angry Hello.
here comes our foremani"
Slower, tall. gangling cattle-man
with dropping grizzled mustache.
came shambling up to the steps. He
busted his boots with his sombrero
and cleared his throat
" Evening, Miss Jean. Is Mr. Cha
pin around?"
Il think you'll find him down by the
spring-house. Can | do anything for
your"
"Nopel" Slower sighed heavily, and
got his frame gradually into motion
again.
You're not looking well, Slower.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22

gone, that I asked her here lust as
chaperon. Perhaps I'll tell her when
Culver comes"
Il have heard Culver speak of him,
but never as an athlete. Have you
and Mr. Speed settled things between
you. Helen? l mean, has he-said any
thing?"
Miss Blake flushed.
Not exactly" She adjusted a
cushion to cover her confusion, then
leaned back complacently. But he
has suffered dangerously several
times"
A musical tinkle of silver spurs
sounded in the distance, and around
the corner of the cook-house opposite
came Carara, the Mexican, his wide,
spangled sombrero tipped rakishly
over one ear, corn-husk cigarette
dropping from his lips.
IT'S that romantic Spaniard! whis-
pered Helen. What does he want?"
Its his afternoon call on Marie
delta, the maid,' said Jean. They
meet there twice day, morning and
afternoon"
"A lovers trystl" breathed Miss
Blake, eagerly. Isn't he graceful and
picturesque! Can we watch them?"
'Sh-h! There she comes!"
From the opposite direction ap-
peared slim, swarthy Mexican girl,
an Indian Watering balanced upon her
shoulders. She was clad in the
straight-hanging native garment, belt
ed in with sash; her feet were in
sandals, and she moved as silently as
shadow.
Blake's arrival at the Flying Heart
Ranch she had seen Mariedetta fit
ting noiselessly here and there, but
had never heard her speak The pref
ty, expressfonless face beneath the
straight black hair had ever retained
its wooden stolidity, the velvety eyes
had not laughed nor frowned nor
sparkled. She seemed to be merely
a part of this far southwestern pic
ture; a bit of inanimate yet breath
ing local color. Now, however, the
girl dropped her jug, and with low
cry glided to her lover, who tossed
aside his cigarette and took her in his
arms. From this distance their words
were indistinguishable.
How perfectly roRantic," said the
Eastern girl, breathlessly. II had no
idea Mariedetta could love anybody"
"She is volcano" Jean answered
why, it's like a play!"
And it goes on all the time"
How gentle and sweet he is! |
think he is charming He is not at all
like the other cowboys, is he?"
While the two witnesses of the
scene were eagerly discussing it, Joy,
the Chinese cook, emerged from the
kitchen bearing a bucket of water, his
presence hidden from the lovers by
the corner Of the building. Carara
released his inamorata from
his embrace and lounged out of sight
around the building, pausing at the
farther corner to watt a graceful kiss
from the ends of his fingers, as with
a farewell flash of his white teeth he
Mariedetta recovered
her Watering and glided onward into
the court in front of the cook-house,
her face masklike, her movements de-
liberate as usual.
Joy, spying the girl, grinned at her
She tossed her head coquettishly and
her step slackened, whereupon the
cook, with SLY glance around, tapped
her gently on the arm, and said:
Nice lii gaily."
The ideal" Indignantly exclaimed
Miss Blake from her hammock.
But Mariedetta was not offended
Instead she smiled over her shoulder
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
Friends of Spokane Pair Use Classified
Ads to Garry Out Their
Prank.

Spokane.-An opportunity to sell
black cats over three months old at
rs cents to five dollars each, and a
chance to buy a mich COW for $25, II
taken at once, drew a throng to 100
East Liberty avenue all day, which
looked like David Harum's stable
yard in the height of his "hoss swap
ping" activities.
'Wanted-Cats over three months
old; black preferred; 75c to S.. Call
at 100 E. Liberty.
That little want ad inserted in
the local papers was responsible for
part Of the early morning crowd of
kitten sellers who called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Gray as early as six
o'clock
Mrs. Gray was Miss Lulu Carr. She
and Mr. Gray were married at Our
Lady of Loudres church, and the in
sertion of the want ad was part of
q prank played on the ''newlyweds"
by their friends.
The cat I'd had only a email part
in the deeply laid plot of well-wishers,
for in the same issue appeared this
offer of sale:
Fresh mich COW, $25, if taken at
once. 100 Liberty"
On top of this a crowd of junk deal
ers who were requested to call at the
address at ten o'clock also caused the
newly-married couple considerable
amusement, incidental to the annoy
ance, but they took the incidents all
as a joke, as they stood off, the va
rious callers during the day
Several parties with a surplus
stock of kittens were at the house as
early as six o'clock" said Mrs. Gray,
laughingly. Some of them brought
whole sacks full of cats. We didn't
stop to investigate, but there were
at least three or four to a sack. Boys
with cats kept coming at intervals
during the day, but we failed to
select one.
The fresh mich COW for $50 nat
urally appealed to lot of people, and
callers to look at our COW we're nu-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
Ginger Pudding.

Mix one cup molasses with one cup
of milk, add two tablespoonfuls OF
melted lard, one level teaspoonful each
OF ginger and soda, saltspconful OF
salt, one tablespoonful of vinegar and
four cupfuls of sifted -four. Add the
last cupful of -four carefully, because
the molasses may be so thick that it
will not all be needed. Bake in a
shallow pat and serve with lemon
sauce or steam in a mold two hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
CROP CONDITIONS IN
WESTERN CANADA
ARE THE MOST PROMISING Fob
MANY YEARS.

The deepest interest is attached to
the condition of the grain crops in
Western Canada. especially among
the thousands in the United States
who are financially interested in lands
in that country This interest is fully
as great among those who have
friends there following farming and
the growing of grain.
The reports from Canadian govern
ment officials convey taa information
that the area under erep this year in
the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatche-
wan and Alberta will probably be no
greater than that of last year. Last
fall the weather was such that there
was not as much fall blowing as had
been hoped for. The getting ready OF
land this spring made a considerable
portion of the grain late in seeding.
Notwithstanding this, wheat, oats,
barley and fax were got in in good
shape. although from week to ten
days later than last year. On the
9th of June the reports regarding
crop conditions generally in Western
Canada were: Abundant sunshine
with timely and copious rain through
out Western Canada gives every as
surance OF generous harvest. Climatic
conditions in recent weeks have been
absolutely ideal Western correspon.
dents agree in predicting every indi
cation of bumper crop under favor
able conditions. Wheat should be
headed out in Manitoba between July
10th and 18th, and in Saskatchewan
and Alberta from 18th to 18th. The
cat crop is looking well, although late
and rather short in straw"
This is followed by report July
9Th: Crop conditions continue in
same satisfactory condition as last
week. Plenteous rains have fallen all
over prairie provinces, followed by
general warm and splendid growing
weather Experts agree sufficient
moisture for many weeks, while crop
is ten to fifteen days late, prospects
are extremely favorable and condi.
tional upon reasonable weather for
next four weeks. Splendid western
crop is assured"
There is, therefore, the best reason
to anticipate most magnificent crops
throughout Western Canada in 1913
Advertisement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
nnmestio Science Graduate.

A Cherryvale woman was delighted
when she hired a cook who had taken
e domestic science course, Mrs. F. D,
Mofett writes, according to the Kan
sas City Star. The first day this up
to-date maid announced; Il can't
make a fiaky pastry unless I have a
marble slab. Where is your spat-
ula?" was the next question. A call
was then made for an oven thermom-
eter: this was followed by a plaiRtive
request for a pastry tube. bread mix
er. a grapefruit knife. rotary cream
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22

ed. nor in the way we look for them.
A great many of them are disguiseq
because that Is the only way they can
ever get inside the gate of our preju-
dices. A great many come and go.
holding cut hands full Of good things
70 US, but we shut our eyes until they
are gone. We have a notion that our
chief business is 10 set away from
care. or keep care away from us. and
yet under The name and face Of care
many Of our best life building oppor
tunities come 70 us.-The Universal
ist Leader
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
BOYS PRANK KILLS TWO MEN
Engine Runs Wild Through Buffalo
Yards and Crashes Into a
Freight Train.

Buffalo.-A small boy went into the
New York Central railroad round
house here and climbed into the cab
of an engine. He pulled open the
throttle and as the engine started for
ward he jumped. The locomotive
ran wild through the yards at a
speed of As miles an hour and crashed
head on into a freight train coming
from the opposite direction. The en-
gines met with terrific force. Fred
Ludoke, engineer was almost instant
ly killed and William Froelich, fire.
man, was so badly injured that he
died soon afterward.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22

YOU come, as two visitors did, 10
Pfeasso's The Woman with the Pot OF
Mustard, No. $50. Suffice it TO say That
the woman's face, when once you have
made It out. looks as if it had been
in a wreck, and is black and blue and
purple in a sort of agony: The pot OF
mustard-welI, 1t is in the compost
ton. but it didn't deserve to get into
the headline with the woman. One OF
the visitors had surreptitiously looked
in the catalogue for the title He bet
and won on his correct guess.
"But the pot OF mustard?" objected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-07-22
HaIf-Eorootten EInaneler.

London.-In Chancery Lane, the
other day, a once well-known figure
passed along quite unnoticed He was
no other than Jabez Spencer Balfour,
old and none too robust, and who
looked as If the world did anything
but shine upon him. Not many years
ago ]. Spencer Balfour was the wizard
at a touch of whose wand dross turned
to gold-the ]. P. Morgan of the Lon
don of his day.