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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
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Rev. Smutz filled his regular APP
pointment Sunday at three o'clock.
The ladies OF the NJ. P. church have
postponed their social OF the 18th.
Quite a number from here attended
the recital at Wayland Saturday night.
Mr. Chester Davis who was very
sick last week is able to be up again.
Mr.. George Brown and Mr. VIM. Day
were business callers In Kahoka
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kinkead and
little son Howard were Thursday and
Friday visitors In Keokuk.
Mrs. VIM. Wayland and son Leland
are at home after a short visit with
her parents.
Mrs. Alternately was a three days,
visitor with her daughter, Mrs. Woold-
ridge and family OF Warsaw.
Mrs. Della Jones is visiting Canton
relatives.
Mrs. Linn who has been visiting
relatives the past few months, return
ed to her home in New Jersey Tues
day
Mrs. Chinchon and Mrs Hardy OF
Canton were visitors in town Tuesday.
Misses Marguerite McNelley ano
Florence Ward of Keokuk visited last
week with Miss McNelley's grand.
mother. Mrs S. loops.
The De Young and Usher families
OF Keokuk motored out and were visi-
tors In town Wednesday.
| Misses Rena WiIsey and Juanita
Wells of vincennes were visiting
| friends Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Johnston has sold his residence
to j. L. Mckee and viii move to Ft.
Madison
Mr.. Thes. Zane delivered several
loads of melons to Kahoka last week.
Mr.. VIM. Price and family of Argyle
were Friday visitors at the VIM. Day
home
Mr.. Clifton Mckinney and Miss Han
| nah Hand were passengers on the
morning train Saturday to Kahoka
where they were quickly married, re
turning home on the noon train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

slowly getting better. Robert will
soon be sitting up.
Harold Leverett of Ypsilanti. Mich
came last Saturday for visit with
relatives and friends here
Protracted meetings are In session
at the Baptist church. Rev. Barnes
|of Fort Madison. assisted by Miss
Crandal of Quincy. ILL.,, conducting
same.
Mr.. Heryie Hazen and sons Of Mt
Pleasant were calling on his mother
and sister and also his brother. Sam
uel and family, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Miss Whitmarsh OF Keo
kuk are visiting the John Whitmarsh
home and other friends.
Messers. John and Francis Van
Tuyle OF Keokuk, spent Sunday In
Denmark.
Mrs. Howard vanTuyle and daugh'
tiers leave for Keokuk this week, for
an indefinite stay.
Mrs. HEM entertained about thirty
young people last Saturday evening
In honor OF the Maurice sisters, better
known as the Maurice Sisters In.
strumental Quartette Of Akron. Ohio
A very pleasant time was had
The Maurice family OF Akron, Ohio,
who have been visiting Mrs. Mau'
|rice's aunt. Mrs. Olivia Houston. ana
her daughter. Mrs. HEM. for the last
four weeks. leave for their home 70
day.
John HEM is visiting friends "
Fort Madison this past week.
Mr.. Lippett is In Duluth, Mimi
visiting his son. DR.. Lippett and ~
cidentally getting acquainted WIN
his namesake grand son.
Miss Lippett, who is one Of the forv
most teachers In Minnesota, Is yisip
ing here.
Louise and Olive HEM will go "
Charleston. Iowa, this week, for al
Indefinite visit with their grandpa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Young.
Everyone geems to be enjoying ths
rain. 1t will help late fruit ann
garden and make fall pasture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer and family
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

the state board OF education decided
to extend this work.
Professor Ensign, the new dean OF
men, was for nine years a teacher In
the public schools. This was followed
by eight years experience as high
school principal. Then for six years
he was state inspector of high schools.
During the last two years he has been
registrar and examiner at the Uni
versity of Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
DENMARK.
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The funeral OF the ten days old
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. BAIL was
neld from the home yesterday, SER
vices by Rev. Lyman Interment in
Denmark cemetery. The parents have
the sympathy Of all In this their first
great sorrow.
The RiddeI boys. Robert and clar.
ere who h-~n tvrho,d fara- 80
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

The postal savings system has now
over s32.0oo(0o0 deposits. Where does
it come from? The steady increase
OF deposits in private savings banks
has been going on steadily, SO we
guess the old stocking mus: be
coughing up"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

It is for Mr. Whitman to say wheth-
er this city shall belong to Tammany
and "the system" or not.-New York
Tribune.
The rest Of New York's population
seems to have no voice In the matter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

ate he might be satisfied with the
seat now occupied By Hon. Frank P.
Woods in the lower house Of congress.
Some have made the remark" says
the Roief Arrow. that 1t is an unusual
thing to see Senator Cummins on the
floor OF the senate pleading for higher
tariffs Perhaps the senator has
learned in his eventful political career
that it pays to be feminist the gov
ernment.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
Real Estate Raised.

nCdt E6tdhe hdiSSo.
Cedar township, 12h per cent
Charleston township. per cent.
Denmark township. per cent.
Des Moinues township. IA per cent
Franklin township. IS per cent.
Green Bay township, 8 per cent.
Harrison township, IL per cent.
Jefferson township. per cent.
Jackson township. outside. s pc,
cent.
Montrose township. 4 per cent.
Pleasant Ridge township, per cent
Van Buren, township. 10 per cent.
Washington township. IL per cent
Fort Madison city, 10 per cent.
st. Paul town, II per cent.
After making the additions as
shown above. the board. on motion
ordered and directed the county audi
tor to place said tax assessment or
the tax lists of Lee county, Iowa, 10,
the year 1918.
The minutes OF the days session
were read and on motion approved
whereupon the board adjourned te
meet Monday, August 4, 1918, at {
o'clock a. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
IOWA PRESS coMmENT.

Mr. Huerta is riding for a fall
says the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
"And he has 1t coming"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

The Sheldon Sun says it long has IA
vored equal suffrage, but its views
have been modified. It now favors
giving the ballot to ladies and gentle
men only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

as returned By the several assessors
of the townships. towns and cities in
Lee county, Iowa, subject to taxation
in Lee county, Iowa, for the year
1913. be and the same are hereby con.
firmed subject to the following addi
tons to assessments OF real estate
exclusive Of town lots, to-wit:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

Anticipation is the best part of a
summer vacation" concludes the Ida
Grove Pioneer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
keokuk, Iowa August Y, 1918

A Chicago woman told her husband
to go jump into the river" and he
did. This speaks well for the hus-
bands training.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

The Ida Grove Record-Era says e.
man seldom realizes that he is grow
ing old until he sees his wife's name
in the twenty years ago" column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12
Headlines

Headlines.
Sugar rises In price.
Price OF coal goes up
Meat is to be higher.
Everything seems to be going u
but the tariff.
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And he has 1t coming
anticipation Is the best part OF a
summer vacation" concludes the Ida
Grove Pioneer.
The Sheldon Sun says it long has IA
vored equal suffrage, but its views
have been modified It now favors
giving the ballot TO ladies and gentle
men only.
The Ida Grove Record-Era says e.
man seldom realizes that he is grow
ing old until he sees his wife's name
in the twenty years ago" column.
The demand for labor to handle
the harvest crop has begun, but still
there is the Ioafer upon the streets"
Gays the Sheldon Mall.
Tbs Onawa Democrat says that il
there has been anything serious in
this talk of democratic and bull moose
fusion in Iowa, 1t is time to call 1t off.
1T won't work gentlemen, it won't
work the Democrat adds.
The Cherokee Democrat observes
that if a young mans hair is curly and
he wears pink socks a girl doesn't
care whether his head is filed with
sawdust or mush.
There is no one who is regretting
that the President has ended the
diplomatic career OF Henry Lane VIII
son in Mexico says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. a man who talks go
much is never a good man in the
diplomatic service. He left a streak
OF talk from the Mexican capital TO
the American capital"
Nobody can tell at this time
what the corn crop will be- says the
Logan Observer. Plenty OF rainfall
will make big crop yet If it comes
soon. II the rain does not come and
early frosts do, all estimates viii be
OFF. 1t is simply a waste Of good
newspaper space to predict what the
corn crop will be yet"
The Waterloo Times-Tribune sus
poets that the express companies
would much rather cut the juicy mel
on than rates.
The Britt News believes that thc
people would rather have better serv
ice than a lower rate to the STATE
fair.
"Bristow" says the Washington
Democrat referring to the Kansai
senator, is sore because he think
Bryan snubbed him, and If Brya,
did, We like him better than ever
Bristow is jealous because he doesn'
get Z. lot OF chautauqua dates"
Kenyon and Cunlrnins do not agre
on the tariff question: observes tn
Iowa City Citizen. Are there an
two prominent republicans who dor"
with hay crop which is unusual
~ boantifnl, an oats yield which /
running thirty to fifty bushels to til
acre and an abundant wheat crop, tn
Iowa farmer isn't in SO bad cond
ton, after all" says the Fairiel
Ledger.
The Washington Press conclude
that fool behind steering whee
on an automobile is far more DANCE,
Gus than fool holding the lines OF
team.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribun
suggests that if Mr. Keltz cannot wi
an election to the United States ser
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

On motion Mr.. Elmer Reed was APP
pointed member Of the Lee County
Soldiers Relief Commission to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death Of j. B.
Worden, deceased.
On motion the appointment OF o. R.
Johnston, deputy clerk OF the district
court at Fort Madison, was ap-
proved.
The official bond OF Villa ]. Young,
deputy clerk OF district court at Keo-
kuk, was approved and ordered filed.
On motion the appointment OF
Myrtle johnston, deputy clerk OF the
district court at Fort Madison, was
approved.
On motion the report OF c. M. Hart
clerk district court at Keokuk, for the
months of April. May and June, 1913
was approved and ordered filed. to-
wit:
Fees received and paid to county
| treasurer:
District Court fees .........s 81. %
Probate fees ................. d 90
Marriage licenses ........-. 81 50
$50. rs
The petition of Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railway company, ct al,
/ for the establishment Of highway
commencing at point on the public
road to New Boston. north Of where
said public road crosses the right Of
way OF the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad company in the
swA OF Section SO, TWP. 81. R. 5
west, Lee county, Iowa, and running
thence east to and beyond the Station
Nixon, and terminating at a point In
the nwA OF Sec. 81, Twp. Ct, N. R. 5
west, 40 feet in width, coming on be-
fore this board for final hearing. the
board on motion, after due considera-
ton, rejected the said petition.
The minutes Of today's session
were read and on motion approved.
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Friday, July II, 1913. at o'clock
a. m.
Friday, July II. 1913.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present
/ On motion the following resolutions
was adopted, Supervisor Scheffler vot.
ing aye, Supervisor Young voting aye
and Supervisor Hosier voting aye, to.
wit:
Resolved by the board Of supervisors
OF Lee county, Iowa that the Missis-
isipp River Power Company be
and are hereby ordered prior to the
acceptance OF the road running north
in the town OF Montrose, and known
as the Montrose and Fort Madison
road in section 3, township 66 NJ
range west, Lee county, Iowa, to re
move ali distractions, and to prepare
and place said road in such condition
30 that same will be suitable for pub.
lie travel to the satisfaction of this
board and that within thirty Coy
days from date Of service OF copy OF
this resolution, the said Misst,s Dbl
River Power company shall complete
said road. and execute the proper
& deeds conveying the said road to said
county and that when completed to
the satisfaction Of this board. the
said board may accept the said road
as completed.
4 On motion the board proceeded to
examine the books and returns OF the
township, town and city assessors OF
Lee county, Iowa. and to equalize the
assessments OF real estate and person
al property for the year 1913, and aft
er completing the said examination
the board adopted the following reso
luton. Supervisor Scheff1er voting
aye, Supervisor Hosier voting aye and
Supervisor Young voting aye, to-wft:
Resolved that The tax assosanan,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

The demand for labor to handle
the harvest crop has begun, but still
there is the Ioafer upon the streets"
Gays the Sheldon Mall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

Gate CITY want ads bring results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

Ths onawa Democrat says that If
there has been anything serious In
this talk Of democratic and bull moose
fusion in Iowa, 1t is time to call 1t off.
1T won't work gentlemen. 1t won't
work the Democrat adds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-12

The Cherokee Democrat observes
that if young mans hair is curly and
he wears pink socks q girl doesn't
care whether his head is filled with
sawdust or mush.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
Corn Crop Is z,463,Ol7,OOO
Bushels, Says U. S. Report

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The de-
partment of agriculture today an
nounced November crop report as
follows:
The corn production was 2,46S,o17,-
900 bushels: acre yield, $50 bushels
average farm price, 70.7 cents a
bushel; quality. 95.s per cent.
kwheat-Production 14,455, 900;
yield. 17.2; price, 75.5; quality, 95.5.
Potatoes Production, 328, $50 900;
yield s9.2; price, 69.6; quality, 1913.
Sweet Potatoes-Production Co.
100000; yield. $50; quality, 9s.4.
F1akseed - Production, 19,234,O00;
yield, 10; price. 1887; quality, tOlS.
Tobacco - Production, 003, $4,000
pounds; yield, 1898; quality, 97.4.
Wheat-Price, TO; weight, meas
ured bushel, 586
Oats-Price, S7.9; weight, 321.
Barley-Price, 54.7; weight, 1876
Rye-Price, 63.2.
Hay-Price, $12.26.
The total yield Of various crops ex-
pressed in percentages OF a full crop
Is estimated by the department of ag-
tlculture as follows
Apples, 44.6 per cent; cranberries,
700; grapefruit, 500; grapes, 72.s;
lemons, $50; lines, 900; oranges, S2.2;
pears. 5S.7; almonds, 500; clover seed,
80.5: kafir corn, 52.S; olives, 100; pea
nuts, S4.3; sugar beet, $50; sugar cane,
$50; walnuts, ITO.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
Grain Market

CHICAGO, Nov. 10,-Wheat today
advanced mainly on higher cables.
Wire interruptions curtailed advices
from the domestic field. The upturn
at Liverpool was brought about by
speculative buying and short cover
ing, and took place in spite of liberal
increase in worlds shipments. First
prices here were " to M@% net
higher and there was a further early
advance.
Good local buying and lightness of
offerings sent corn upward after an
easy opening. unchanged to y lower.
IA gain of u to " was quickly re-
corded.
! Under good demand oats showed an
upward tendency, after opening ir-
regular Mc lower to a shade higher.
Strength of hogs at the yards helped
provisions, the list showing an ad-
vance OF 21k to s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF
THE BOARD OF STREET AND
WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF NEWARK.
NOTICE.
The final estimates for the following con-
tracts will be presented to the Board or
street and Water Commissioners Of the City
OF Newark. for acceptance, at the regular
meeting on Thursday, November 18th, 1918,
between 9;15 and $3.50 p. M, viz:
Crawford STREET.
from Washington street to High street;
TYLER STREET
from Walnut street to Chestnut street;
DEWEY STREET,
from Hawthorne avenue to Shaw avenue;
WooDSIDE AVENUE.
from Elwood avenue to Delavan avenue;
RUNYoN STREET,
from Seymour avenue to Osborne terrace;
souTH TWENTIETH STREET.
from Springfield avenue TO Sixteenth avenue;
JEFFERSON STREET,
from Malvern street to South street.
Also for the Tagging of the sidewalks on
INGRAHAM PLACE.
between Millington avenue and Runyop
street.
Also for the grading. curbng and fiagging
woops1DE AVENUE,
from Montclair avenue 10 Verona avenue;
NORTH TENTH STREET,
from Bloomfield avenue TO Delayan avenue;
ARLINGTON AVENUE,
from North Seventh street to Bloomfield ave-
nue. and North Eighth street;
CHESTER AVENUE,
from Morris Canal to the city line.
All objections to the payment OF said estj-
mates must be filed in this office in writing
on or before o'clock Of Thursday, Nover.-
bor 18th. 1913.
MORRIS r. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Dated November I, 1918. novT-5t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

,-1S~~N-r>s>.N~4N-~~@-~-N-
AN ORDINANCE to fix the rate of interest
that shall be charged upon taxes for the
year nineteen hundred and thirteen remain
ing unpaid after December twentieth, nine
teen hundred and thirteen
BE II ordained by the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of the City of Newark. NJ j.
follows:
Section ]. If any taxes assessed for the
year nineteen hundred and thirteen shall not
be paid before the twentieth day OF Decem-
Der OF said year 1t shall be the duty of the
Receiver of Taxes to charge receive and
collect upon such taxes so remaining I'M
paid ON that day interest thereon frfom
and after that date, at the rate of twelve
and penalties provided by law.
Sec ton 2. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately.
P. c. o'BRIEN.
c. J. HARRINGTON,
j. f. REILLY.
w. f. HOPPING,
GEO W. TAYLOR.
Adopted November I, 1913.
J. H. DONNELLY,
President of Common Council.
Presented to the Mayor for his approval
JAS. F. CONNOLLY.
Approved November s. 1913
JACOB HAuSsLING,
The foregoing ordinance was presented in
Common. Council Friday evening. No
vember z 1913 on third and final passage
was passed and duly signed by the Mayor
and is therefore a law,
n'sau-oe SaV SisfA
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NOTICE OF INTENTION
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
M1SSIONERS.
Pursuant to resolution adopted by tho
of the city OF Newark. at meeting held
the 9th day of November, 1913, and approved
by the Mayor OF the city Of Newark on the
18th day of November 1913;
Public notice is hereby given that IL is
the intention of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city OF Newark.
under and by virtue of provisions of the act
entitled IAN Act to revise and amend the
March 18th. 1851 and the supplements there
to- and the act creating the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners of the city of
Newark approved March 2Sth, 1891, and
other public laws of the State Of New Jer-
sey, to order and cause
The vacation OF a triangular strip Of
OLD RIVER STREET.,
described AS follows. Beginning at a point
on the westerly side OF River street about
feet south of Cherry street and running
south the westerly line Of River street
about $50 feet 5 inches TO a point; thence
northwesterly along second side OF the
triangle distance of about 147 feet to an
angle point distant about q feet west OF the
westerly line of River street; thence north
erly along the third side OF the triangular
strip distance Of 1873 feet to the place of
beginning, all of which is shown on map
on file in the office of the chief engineer,
known as No. 100S-V.
Such persons as may object thereto are
requested to present their objections In writ
ing to the clerk Of said board, at the ONCE
Of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sloners. City Hall. Newark. on or before
the expiration of twenty days from date of
this notice.
BY direction Of the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners OF the city Of Newark.
Newark, N. j., November sth 1913
M r. sHERRERD.
novs-ht Chief Engineer.
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NOTICES

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NOTICE OF INTENTIONAL the owners
Of property facing or adjoining such streets
or portion OF streets as are herenbelow
named. and OF all whom it may concern;
greeting;
Notice Is hereby given in compliance with
the requirements Of the statute ir such
cases made and provided (pamphet laws
1910, p. 3a4). that the Shade Tree Com
fnissoners Of the City of Newark n l.
propose to set out and plant this autumn
next spring or later. shade trees with
guards for the protection OF same on the
streets and portions Of streets named below.
s09 % the f2 9ss q G9th Tde1 #
STREET BADGER AVENUE, BERGEN
STREET BIRKs PLACE. BOOK AVE,
NUE., CHRISTIE STREET. cohKLfN
A All NISI P 1A,a nSG A.XyENUE, DEWEY
AVENUE, FOURTEENTH AVENUE.
FOURTEENTH STREET. GLADsTONE
AVENUE, GOLDSMITH AVENUE, GRUM-
MGDpEN STREET H1 IfS + TH az.
RACE. JEFFERSON STREET KBER
AVENUE. LENTz STREET. LYONS AVE
STREET NEW. york xvEW M i NY VINE TS
STREET, NORTH TENTH STREET. NYE
STREET. RIDGEWooD AVENUE SALEM SALEM
STREET, SCHNEIDER AVENUE, SCHUYLER
TEENTH STREET souTH THHfiiRTiEiEHSF1T4fii
SOUTH SEVENTEENTH STREET. SPEED.
WAL AVN y ~. lftlio& TERRACE,
TYLER STREET. vASSAR AVENUE
wEEQUABIC AVENUE WINANS AVE,
SUE. woLcoTT TERRACE Yates
AVENUE.
And that the said commissioners will meet
at their Office in the City Hall on Thursday
November 18th, 1913. at O'Clock in tbe
afternoon. to decide upon such Improve
ments. In accordance with the provisions
OF said statute. ''the cost of planting and
trAnsplantinE any trees on any highway
and boxes and guards for the protection
thereof when necessary, shall be borne by
the real estate In front Of which such trees
are planted or set out.
Dated Friday. October II, 1918
GEORGE p. ASHLEY. President,
JOHN J. MOONEY
FRANK L. DRIVER
Shade Tree Commissioners.
Carl Bannwart.
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