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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20
to get their men within specified
time II they wish to bring them to
justice.
.Lono and Short Haul eIil.

Long and Short Haul Bill.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 20.-Rerre'
sentative Thomas F. Griffin OF Sioux
City this morning introduced in the
Iowa legislature the long and short
haul" bill that has regularly made Its
perennial appearance in the Iowa gen.
eral assembly for several sessions
The measure Is being urged by the
Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers AS
ISOLATION which held its meeting here
yesterday and approved the bill. A
number Of the meat producers were
in the House chamber this morning
when the measure was introduced.
Permanent Tax Commission.
DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 20. "a
permanent tax commission got the
farmers goat in Kansas, not only
figuratively but literally" said Sena-
tor John I. Wilson of Almont, In
commenting on the proposition to
create a similar commission in Iowa.
THE world would probably never
have known the Kansas farmers had
a goat, but for this commission. It
found S,14S Of them which is assess
ed at $S4, 34S--a small thing but the
more emphatically illustrating that
the commission taxed all the farmers
visible belongings and boosted real
properties, while corporation taxes
have been going steadily down. Goats
is only a beginning. Since the tax
commission took the reins the farm
ers hay is taxed. A valuation of
S2,40S,502 was placed upon hay in the
stack in a single year for taxation.
But what is worse. his seed is taxed,
an assessment of s761,O01 having been
made against what the farmers in
tended to plant next year, more than
was assessed against all the gold
watches and pianos in the state. His
grain, too, is valued for taxation, and
even his chickens are counted. An
enumeration of hens, something yet
unknown in Iowa, was made under
the tax commission and an assess
ment levied on $3,239,S94.
In 1907 wnen this commission was
created in Kansas the farm lands paid
ATS per cent of the total assess
ments and in 1912 was jumped to 49.43
per cent; while the public service
corporations which in 1907 were pay
ing 1916 per cent of the total assess
ment in 1912 dropped to 1870 per
cent. These are the figures shown in
the special report OF the Kansas Com
mission itself to the legislature this
year, now on file in the Legislative
Reference department.
Il am convinced that If the farmers
Of Iowa really understood how this
new process Of taxation, urged by
bunch of theorists, is working to the
disadvantage OF farmers in other
states. they would be up in arms to
prohibit the Iowa legislature putting
upon them here any such unjust dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

Passengers and employees In the
waiting room on the second floor of
the union station at ST. Louis were
startled when three year old boy
calmly lighted and smoked long.
black cigar with evident enjoyment.
his mother. Mrs. Harriet Callahan, Of
New Orleans, La, explained that he
had used tobacco since his second
year on the advice of physician.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20
MIR. Taft,s Future.

New York Herald: Mr.. Taft
may reverse the Wilson pro-
gram by being first President
and then a professor Washing
ton Star
But how much better it would be
If 1t could be said OF him later that
he was the first President to become
la justice Of the supreme court of the
United Statts2
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conventional school term. The prin.
cipals and industrial teachers are en-
gagged for the full school year, SO
that they may carry on the summer
work. In the summer session pupils
may make up deficiencies; an excep-
tionally bright student may gain a
grade; the industrial work is kept
going Especially the home garden) /;
and playground activities, under the
supervision of trained directors, are
at their height.
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The Child and The Store.

children exclaims the yes welcome the
cnloren for they the buyers the future"
There in all the year which are
specially devoted to children and their interests.
In some stores days are celebrated the
store is given to their particularly
OF their things.
Other merchants Saturday day and special
prices are given On many of the things they
Some merchants play for the chill
den where they of lives while the
grownups shop
watch the Advertisements in THE GATE CITY closely
constantly every day Then will the about
chdrens wearabes All advertise in THE
their stores
Copyright 1912 by P. Fallon)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

The Office of the Mexican Herald
was one of the buildings from which
the federals exchanged cannon com
pliments with the rebels. Despite
the noise and confusion of the ex-
change the editor managed to work off
a first-hand scoop" on his "loath-
some contemporaries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

Presfdent-elect Woodrow Wilson, in
letter to David R. Francis, president
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
company, has indicated that he will
attend the dedication of the Jefferson
memorial there April 90.
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KAHokA, MO.
>>>~] 8 ~ . 49,

Robert Thrasher left Tuesday on
prospecting tour of Florida
Frank Sherwood returned Wednes-
day to Colorado, after visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Sherwood
The Mystic Workers of Kahoka are
going to have big time Thursday
evening of this week H. H. Harris,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

An employee of Boston bank, draw
ing s12 week, managed to put the
bank in the hole for s165,ooo. A pa
per on the profits of cheap labor
ned by the president Of the bank
would make mighty interestin read
in"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20
Irony of ate

Kansas City Star: After all the
careful program mapped out by Mr..
Wilson for the complexities of peace,
would it not be ironical if he should
be known chiefly in history as war
7resident?p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

For eighteen years Captain Henry
G. Wagner af Allentown. Pa, took
nourishment in the fluid state because
tooth plate dropped into his
aesophagus Recently doctors in
Philadelphia yanked the plate with a
forceps and the captain is now taking
solid food with all the eagerness OF
fanished office hunter at the pie
counter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

Words throbbing with joy have
reached Pittsburgh from Miami, Fla,
that William Flynn is recovering his
voice and is able to whisper audibly.
Mr.. Flynn blew out his voice jubilat-
ing on election night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

A. Daniel come to judgment will be
the verdict of the henpecked over the
decision OF that Baltimore Judge who
turns all his salary over to his wife.
Although this is the age of woman's
rights, it appears that men are to
have some, after all!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

able to write letter of application
and use correct English. spelling and
punctuation. want to know what our
schools are teaching in place Of such
common things as grammar and spell
ing. II 1t is something OF more I'M
portance. well and good; but would
like to know what it is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20
A Startled Banker

D. r. Forgan. president OF the Ma
uonal City bank of Chicago: Our pub
nc schools startle me. I wonder what
they are teaching our boys? Few boys
that seek employment at my bank are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-20

After successfully raising twenty
six children, all of whom have be-
come successful under his tuition,
Joseph Hinchman, bachelor, eighty
eight years old, of Merchantville, N.
j., is recovering from the first Illness
of his life.
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lnaratltude.

New York Herald: Prince Katsura
has good reason for feeling that en-
pires, too, are ungrateful A few
years ago he was mobbed for being
too peaceful; now he is mobbed be-
cause suspected of being too warlike.
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xeokuk, Iowa, Feb. 20, 1918

THEY WHO BEAR ARMS.
Come. shoulder arms!" cried eagerly
The youth at break of day,
And forward to the battles front
Rode cheerfully away.
And one who watched the dust cloud
arise
No longer did her fears disguise.
Beyond the dust cloud, what was
there?
What cared she for the fray?
"a battle won or lost meant naught
To her that summer day.
But one dear form that rode erect
What should she with the night ex-
pect?
And when the dust cloud cleared away
Would he march with the rest
With colors flying, homeward bound,
His joy but half suppressed,
Or in hero's death lie cold.
Her dear one, splendid soldier bold.
Yes, better death than false OF faith
And yet beyond the cloud
His caitiff heart in battles din
With cowardice beat loud,
And all that saved from instant flight
Was thought OF meeting her a. night.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
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ern part. Farmers in that section
declare they will be at disadvan-
tage If the river is not opened by nexs
fall. as they suffered some losses lasr
year during low water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
THE STAMPEDE

Too much credit can not be CIV
ell to Messrs Englert and Garcia for
the strenuous manner in which they
raised the money to defray ex-
penses etc. They worked like
Trojans and are to be congratulate
ed on their success. 1t is proposed
to enlarge the baseball grounds
temporarily so as to accommodate
the performers and make room for
5000. Make your date for Elko Sept
1st to Sd, 1913. 1t will be the big
gest day in the history of the state.
Watch for bills, posters, and pro-
grammes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Chas j. Nelson, the mining man
from Jarbidge is in town on busi-
ness. He thinks Jarbidge is the
coming camp and talks big figures
glibly when figuring on the future
of his home town. He is a born
booster and any small town will
soon become city if it had many
loyal boosters like C. ].
Karl Johnson is still on the At
lantic seaboard. He is ransacking
the markets Cf the East in search
of bargains for the Golden Rule
store.
j. II Middleton. the Jarbidge
mining man is spending a day or
two in Elko. He reports things
lively in the big camp and is full
of optimism. He looks upon Jar
bidge as the coming camp in Neva-
da in the very near future.
The roads in Elko County are the
worst nown in years. Webster
Patterson came in from Lamoille
in his big car. He says he found
the roads almost impossible.
Leon Hall, mining engineer from
Frisco and Frank Hall a Boston
capatialist started for Bullion this
morning in a machine and were
forced to return to Elko on account
Of the muddy condition of the
roads.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
STRENUOUS LOVEMAKING.
Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on 4rihtric.

Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on 9rihtric.
A modern lover who resorted to
brute force to win his lady would soon
find himself in the street, If not in the
police station. But fashions I'm pro-
posnls have changed in a Thousand
years, and when William the Conqueror
set out to make Matilda, daughter Of
the Count of Flanders, the happiest
OF maidens he adopted measures that
were forcible, to say the least. The
New York Sun tells the story Of his
temDestuouS wOOing:
The suitor Matilda had she did not
want, and the man she wished to WOO
her she could not get. The man she
did not want happened to be William,
duke of Normandy, and he decided TO
go to Bruges and conquer Matilda.
There were no national roads through
France in those days, and William
doubtless had hard trip. Perhaps
Matilda noticed the mud on his clothes
when she came out Of church and
found him waiting for her.
AT any rate, William descended from
his horse, and taking Matilda firmly
by the back of the neck, rolled her
over and over in the mire Of Bruges,
planting well directed blows upon her
royal face and body with his other
hand. Life was elemental thousand
years ago.
This strenuous lovemaking somehow
appealed to Matilda. Perhaps 1t was
what she would have liked to do to
Brihtric, the gentleman she could not
get. who was only the English am
bassador at her fathers court and not
at all proper person to be snubbihg
princess. So Matilda sent word to
her father that, "sick In health and
dolorous In body" she had firmly re-
solved to marry no man but Duke
william.
Later, after William had conquered
England, he offered his queen the
estates Of any English nobleman she
might name. Matilda did not have to
think twice. She not only chose Bril-
tries estates, but she put him In prison
and kept him there all the rest Of his
life-an excellent argument for the
wise custom Of restricting woman's
choice to one year in four.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
RAILROADS IN GOOD SHAPE

After suffering heavily from
wash0uts all along the line, the
Southern and Western Pacific rail
roads are in good shape and their
lines open the entire length.
Traffic has been restored on both
roads and today conditions are
again about normal. The Southern
Pacific got it's line opened yester-
day and last night the Western Pa
cific also opened its line. Several
stalled trains on the Western Paci-
&c passed through Elko this morn
ing and later in the day it was
said that regular trains were run
ming about on time and no further
delay was expected. Considering
the number and size of the wash
outs the Western Pacific worked
wonders in SO quickly opening it's
line for through traffic. Freight
trains on that road were moving
both ways today at lively clip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
'6REATER HUMBOLDT
IRRIGATION PROJECT

Z C Mcclellan and C. Arthur
stephens, of San Francisco, return
fed to Elko from seven days trip,
of North Fork, interviewing the
water users in the Greater Hum
boldt Corporation. Without one
Exception all who we're seen came
Unto the company. 1t proves that
the people are fully alive to the
possibilities Of water development
in the valley, and are ready and
anxious to receive the benefits of
it.
Mr. Mcclellan reports now that
there has been S13, ,575. 90 subscrib-
ed. Of this amount, S6280.OO cover
land around Lovelock; $2345.OO
south of the railroad and S495O.OO
north.
The subscription list now num-
bers ]. ]. Hylton, j. E. Williams,
Geo. W. Hanna, C. A Toyn, C. A.
Clayton, Drown Bros, G. M. Bow
er. Andre [Westland, JAS. T. Hol-
land, Mrs Ella Adams, P. J. Ogil.
vie, F. G. Riddell, F. 7. Hunter,
Frank Smiley, C. A. and l.. M
Laing, M. B. Connell, F. C. Ruth
erford, R. and H. Morse. C. l..
Nickols. Geo. E BlundelI, j. .E.Smith,
Hylton and Clayton Bros, S. A.
and R Tucker in Elko County.
The heaviest subscribers to date
is the Lovelock Land and Sugar
Co., with $5,000.0O.
As less than one tenth of the
water users in the valley have
been seen, and many of those sub
scribing last fall and winter said
they would take more later, there
seems very little doubt but what
thSzRater users will carry out the
plans themselves as it is estimated
about $4,000 will cover what is re-
quired; but there will be no trou-
BILE in securing money from the
outside now to m axe up any defc.
iency in subscriptions.
Mr.. Stephen is enthusiastic over
what he has seen of the country
so far and says Nevada is going
to be his state from now on. He
was royalty treated on this trip
and had his first feast on sage
chicken.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
JESSE R. GRANT SUES
FOR DIVORCE At GOLDFIELD

Jesse R Grant. son of President
Grant and whose brother is U. S
Grant Jr., whose second marriage
took place in southern California
last week, filed suit for divorce in
the district court this morning
Grant has resided in Gnldfield for
over six months ard has made
many friends in the camp during
his residence here. The complaint
is a brief document, and states
that Jesse R. Grant and Elizabeth.
Chapman Grant were married in
San Francisco on September 81.
1880, that there are two children
son and daughter both of full
legal age, aud that there is no COM
munity property. The ground on
which divorce is asked is simple
desertion. Mr.. Grants daughter
was recently married at San Fran
cisco to an officer of the navy
Goldfield Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
WHAT NEWSPAPER MEN
ARE GOOD FOR

An Exchange remarks: whats
a newspaper man good for anyhow?
Listen!
"If some fellow or bunch of fell
lows have an AK to grind, and the
paper can be Of benefit to them in
furthering their scheme, thea the
newspaper man is a good fellow.
If the court house is in danger
of removal, to the detriment of
the business interests and the prop
erty owners, ~and the newspapers
howl and snort TO keeps the coun-
ty seat here, without money and
without price, then the newspaper
man is good fellow.
eff somebody or some institution
wants something for nothing and
the. newspaper man is sucker
enough to give it then he is a good
fellow.
"lt somebody wants lot of free
notices boosting their own game,
and the newspaper man is fool
enough to give them then he is a
good fellow.
If he does not let the public
make a door mat of him, he is not
good fellow.
eff he has the manhood to in
sist that newspaper is a business
paper is a business proposition and
should be conducted on business
principles, he is a scoundrel.
If he asks for anything that
has any pay attached to it he is q
d fool.
Its all foolishness for newspap-
er men to expect any favors from
the community in which he lives
although he grants them innumer-
able every year of his life"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
PERSONALS

F M Flynn of Halleck is in town
today.
Mrs McConaogheny and M. E..
Lewis of Bullion are guests at the
Elko Hotel.
j. E Williams, of Lee is in FL
ko today.
William Martin of North Fork
bad business in town today.
E Batter OF Reno is registered al
the Elko Hotel.
Mrs. Carter of Lee is visiting
friends in Elko.
D Muller of Salt Lake had busi-
ness in town today.
VIM Leslie of Carlin is here to-
day.
Dan Mccormick of Virigina City
is an Elko visitor.
J. A Peny, of San Francisco is
stopping at the Commercial.
CM Mccormick of Devil Gate
is here today.
Mrs M Hiuckley of Beowawe is
visiting in town.
Geo d Powers Of Reno, is stop
ping at the Commercial.
J. D Smith Of Hilltop is in town
today.
James Burke Of Bullion is in
town today.
Fl A Stone Of San Francisco had
business in town today.
c Arthur Stephens of San Fran
cisco is stopping at the CONNER
cial.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

The committee appointed by the
Merchants Association have worked
IhZfully to secure subscriptions
fc@sthe stampede in Elko on Labor
day and they have succeeded. Hats
off to them and all honor the Mer-
chants Association Of blko. They
are a live bunch and are deeply
interested in their home town and
what is better still they show it by
work rather than hot air.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
BAPTIST CHURCH

Service at the Chapei Sunday
July 27.
Morning sermon at HOO a. m.
Service at 7.30 IN
Sunday School at 1910 at the
chapel.
Kindergarten dept. at 1890 at
the home Of Mrs Keyser
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:3O.
Chorus practice Friday evening
at 1880.
We invite you to come aud wor
ship with US.
Rev. Chas. McHarness,
Pastor.
G N Gardner. Stated Supply
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sermon, II a. m.
Bible School and Kindergarten
1900 Pm
Sermon, 1870 p m.
Prof Bonham will preach both
morning and evening sermons.
Everybody welcome.
George H Greenfield,
Pastor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1913
CHURCH NOTICES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Service, IL a. m.
Truth"
Sunday School. 1890 p. m.
Wednesday evening service at 8
p. m.
Dotta building, Idaho street, lear
Fifth. A free reading room at the
same ad dress is open to the public
from to a p. m. daily, including
Sundays and holidays. The Bible
and all Christian Science literature
can be read.
Everybody welcome.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Hotel Mayer

At the Hotel Mayer
MIST H Givens, Edgemont; Nan
K Burrell. Edgemont; Sid Burrell
Edgemont; Gen Cook, Edgemont; F
V Mayfield, Lynn; Clyde Ofelt.
At the Commercial Hotel
- H c Nelson Lovelock; A Long,
San L lego; Jas Ranks Jr., Union
Springs, Ala; Frank M Gray, Max
Alexander, Salt Lake, Jas LOBBY
John j. Reid, Lovelock; D. S Dick
erson, Carson; w Wilson, Carson
CO. Nelson, JarbidEe; R Campbell,
Jarbidge; L S Porter and vile,
Hamilton; S. Baker. Ft. Collins;
Colo. M B Kennedy Reno, Frank
Gray: l. Spellman San Francisco
Dan Mccormick, Virginia City
At the Elko Hotel
DR. Morrison and wife. City; Jos
Bale, North Fork; F L Middleton,
Jarbidge; j Taylor, Reno; F Kirk
patrick. Deeth; j Fuller, City; DR.
w E Well. Elko; Owen Neberker,
Salt Lake City; w J Rountree. Los
Angeles; Mrs H D Ernst, Eureka I;
Archie Ernst, Eureka; j Owens,
Sacto.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
LETTER LIST

The following letters remain un.
called for in the Elko Post Office
for the week ending July 25, 'l3
Mrs. Thomas Eastman, Fred Hol.
ste, Frank Pacini, Oscar Pinneo
Russell Prunty; Pompilo Bigon.
glare,
When calling for the above please
mention advertised and pay one
cent for advertising.
j c Doughty Postmaster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-26
The First Gas Tubes.

William Murdoch, Scottish mining
engineer, appears to have been the first
to suggest that gas might be conveyed
In tubes and used instead Of lamps
and candles. He made a very ingen-
ious gas lantern for himself, with
which he used to light his way over
the Cornish moors at night. This Ian
tern consisted Of bag filed with gas
and Cited with a tube, at the end of
which the gas could be lighted Garry.
Ing the bag under his arm, Murdoch
used to light his way home nt night.
On meeting any one he would give the
bng n squeeze and thus send out long
tongue of flame. This led to his being
looked upon as the demon Of the Cor.
nish moors.
Corrected,
Teacher--lf should say, "Your two
sisters nre coming" would that be cor
rect2
Johhny-No, ma'am. only have one
sister.-Exchange