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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

FOR RBNT--Nicely furnished front
room, all modern conveniences. 100
North Ninth street,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12
Houses North Side

New bungalow six rooms with bath, electric
lights, North Thirteenth betwe en- Franklin and
Orleans; new street, gutter and cement walks,
price $2,45o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

FOR SALE OR RENT-1sO7 Concert
street. For sale, bed room suits.
Mrs, l.. H. Span.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

FOR SALE-The Keokuk Bath House,
low price ifssold at once. Enquire
400 North Fifth Miss Edith Miller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

FOR RENT-s room house at 1903
Fulton; also room house at l215
Fulton, both modern except furnace.
For particulars phone 1851 Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

WANTED Roomers and boarders.
Modern conveniences. 113 North
Seventh street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12

FOR RENT-Five room house at
1907 Franklin street. Inquire at 426
North Eighteenth street.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28
Saloons are Hang Outs
for Boys

Multiplied evidence continues to accumulate in
proof of the statement that it is difficult for boys
to buy drinks the bar in Chicago saloons The
that the licensed saloon selling under the
sanction of the law less dangerous to the boy than
the blind pig, is not supported by fact
In most of these dry towns where the question of
license is being submitted this spring, the vets
paign orators will have good deal to say about the
blind pig being trap for the boys The fact is it is
vastly easier for boy to walk into the open door of
the licensed saloon and buy intoxicating liquors than it
is for him to win the confidence of the blind pig keeper
to the extent that he is willing to take the chance of
selling him liquor.
The following news item appeared in the Record
Herald of February 20:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28

Policeman John Lambert, of the stock
yards station was attacked by fifteen youths
in Tracys saloon at Root and Butler streets
early yesterday morning, and was severely
bitten on the right hand by one of his assail-
ants. He captured two of them.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28
Box Stall a Blind Pig

Last week, NJ E. Finks, of Shelbyville, pleaded
guilty to selling liquor in dry territory and fined
Ioo and costs state warrant and $50 and costs on
city warrant He conducts livery barn in Shelby
ville and had fitted UP box stall as blind pig. He
evidently believes in the eternal fitness of things, but
he has changed his opinion about township local option
law He declared emphatcaly his intention of stick
ing strictly to the livery business hereafter.
Local option is the right to vote the license out OF
local community
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28
Old Theories Exploded

brewers
ias on
is
and
gempoers
siandt urnshsh stimulation less
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04
GARMENT WORKERS
STRIKE SPREADING
1000 Expected to Join
Ranks

New York, January 3.-The United
Garment Workers of America, on strike
to the number of 10000 for more pay
and better working conditions, expect
10 add to their ranks within the next
"a hours, approximately 1000 bushel-
men employed in local department
stores. The strike order to the BUSH
elmen-workers employed to make al
terations in ready-made garments-is
issued, the strike leaders declare, in
an effort to reach the retail trade and
bring the entire garment making i'll
dustry within the scope of the situation
Meantime, three agencies-the state
board of meditation and arbitration,
the chamber of commerce and the in
ternal peace forum-are endeavoring
to bring about an adjustment of the DIFF
ferences between the strikers and the
employers. A committee met today u
the strikers headquarters to discuss
terms of agreement with certain man
ufacturers who have shown an inc]in-
alton to yield to the demands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04
VIII SON WOULD LIKE TO WALK TO
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY

semble for an extra session. Congress
will be in session until March 4, any
way" he said, and there will not be
much of an interval between that day
and the extra session"
The president-elect, it is expected,
will go to Washington March 3, spend
ing the night at hotel near the White
House. He said today that, while he
had not been able to visit many of the
government buildings erected in recent
years, he believed he would not get
much time for sightseeing"
The governor took a long walk early
today. 1t was his first since he be-
came i'll, and marked his return to
normal health. He wore no overcoat
but put on heavy sweater.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04
U. S. STEEL TO BUILD
Big PLANT IN CANADA
Plans TO Compete With Do.
miRlOn Rivals

New York, Januaryq 3.-Elbert H.
Gary chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation, confirmed yesterday
the report current for several years
/ that the company intended to establish
large plant in Canada. The object is
to complee for the steel business of
the Dominion without the disadvantage
which the Canadian tariff imposes upon
outside competitors of its own indus
tries.
Judge Gary said 81 will say that
W have decided to establish a manu-
featuring plant which we obtained
some years ago in Canada just oppo-
site Detroit In the comparatively
near future we shall begin the en-
struction of some blast furnaces ana
mills. We shall probably build a wire
mill, rail mill, structural mill, bar mill
and perhaps some other mills sup
pose the first cost will be in the neigh
borhood of $20,00O0OO The site in
question is at Sandwich, Ont Some )
ior years ago We purchased 1900
acres on the Detroit River, giving US
splendid site We have approximately
a mile and a half on the river front
where the water is twenty-five to thirty
feet deep"
Judge Gary said that part of the
cost would probably be financed by
an issue of bonds.
Financiers say that this plan is one
of several which the company has to
Offset the effect of the coming tariff re-
duction on steel. The company's eff
forts to increase its foreign trade have
been successful, large share of its
profits now coming from this field
The corporation has had most
prosperous year. 1t is expected that
earnings will be about $1O7 100000, as
compared with $1O4,OOOOOO in 1911.
The corporation distributed $1,450,000
to its employees at Christmas as holt
day gifts,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04
SULZER WILL HAVE
GENERAL CLEANING UP

Albany, N, Y, Jan. Ex-Governor VIM.
Silzer expects to announce in few
days the membership of a committee
which will examine every state depart
ment and bureau, with the aim of re-
ducing the cost of government.
Governor Sulzer said he expected
every department in the states ser
vice to reduce its expenditures from
ten to twenty per cent, so as to ac-
complish a saving of six million dol
lars year. He proposes to set an
example by cleaning house at once
in the legislative chamber and exec
utive mansion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04

Princeton, n J., January 3.-Gov-
ernor Woodrow Wilson intimated that
if it were possible he would like to go
afoot between the White House and
Capitol when he takes the oath of office
as president of the United States. He
realizes, however, that the crowds
would make it impossible.
Jeffersonian simplicity, the kind that
the president-elect would like to emu
late, he remarked, consisted, not of q
horseback ride, as some historians
have chronicled it, but merely an un-
ostentatious walk down Pennsylvania
avenue in the company of few cit
liens.
THE story that Jefferson rode on
horseback to the capitol and hitched
his horse to a post while he went in
to take the oath of office is not true, -
said the governor. He was told that
Governor Sulzer had walked to the
capitol at Albany
Mr.. Wilson spoke approvingly of
this. He was asked if he had made
any plans for his Inauguration in this
connection.
4 had not thought out the method
at all. | have simply satisfied myself
with impressing the gentlemen on the
inaugural committee with the desire
to have the Inauguration as simple as
possible
The president-elect was questioned
as to whether he thought it would be
an added convenience to members of
congress to know just how soon after
the closing of the present session OF
| congress they would have to reas-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-04

Keep your worries we'll pruned if
you would prolong your life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
BUTTERFLIES AS MIMICS

Writing on the subject of insect MINI
icry, Hindu correspondent of Nature
says: The general immunity of butter
flies and day-fying moths from attack
by insectivorous birds is as strikingly
evident here as it is in England or
America, and seems a serious difficulty
in the way of accepting the Batesian
theory Of mimicry. Not only do the
birds of this district pay no attention
to the common butterflies, but the lat
ter seem to despise the former. In
contrast with this immunity l have
found that nocturnal moths, if forced
to take long flights during the day
time, are very liable to attack, and in
these circumstances stand very poor
chance indeed of reaching a haven of
refuge. 1t would seem, then, that un-
familiar lepidoptera the much more
liable to attack than the common
everyday kinds. May 1t not be that
the real danger to species occurs
during migrations, and that mimetic
resemblances may afford a real protec-
ton during such flights? In entering
a new district mimetic species would
be immune from attack if the birds
were familiar with the model, even If
the latter were not unpalatable, while,
on the other hand, unpalatable species
migrating would be liable to attack If
unfamiliar to the local birds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
WASHING A HILL AWAY

The strange sight of a hill being
washed away by means of hydraulic
Jets is to be seen only mile from the
center of Calgary, Alberta. Each night
a powerful hydraulic plant is at work,
washing away thousand cubic yards
Of "dirt" The object Of this strange
proceeding is twofold, consisting of
the terracing of the hill and the filling
up of the old river channel. The wa
ter is turned on at 8 p. m. each day,
and the wearing away of the hill pro-
ceeds steadily for ten hours. The work
can only be done at night, as the city
declined to grant permission for the
use of the necessary water in the
daytime, in case the drain on the sup
ply during the busy part of the "a
hours should prove too great. The Wa
ter, under high pressure, is discharged
against the sides of the hill through
hydraulic giant" such as is used
in placer mining 1t is estimated that
80 days will be required to complete
the task, which involves the displace-
ment of 10000 cubic yards of dirt. "
O. aimed in the first place from a six
inch main, the water is forced though
the nozzle at a pressure of 200 pounds
by the use of two-stage centrifugal
pump driven by 100 horsepower
electric motor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
KILLS WHITE MOOSE

A pure white moose was killed in
the northwest on Kenai Peninsula,
Alaska, by q trapper, Ezra Higgins,
some days ago. The skin and head
arrived at Seattle, Wash, the other
day, on the steamship Northland from
COrdova, Alaska. The fate Of the
white moose was closely guarded in
Alaska, and the story not made public
until after the Northland left Cordova.
The Thlinket Indians cherish an old
tradition that this, or a similar white
moose, was the spirit of an Indian
maiden, the daughter of a beloved
chief One winter day the girl left
the village for visit to another and
became hewildered in a blizzard and
was never seen again. After the great
storm had passed over, searching par
ties went into the ravines of Kenai
Peninsula to search for the maiden.
When in the woods beautiful snow
white moose sprang out of thicket
and dashed away. Year after year the
Indians have worshiped the albino
moose and from time to time the ami
NAL has been seen. Now that an
albino moose has been killed the In
dams will miss it unless, as many
hunters think, there are several in
that section.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
When carpenter Swore.

Fred w. Carpenter, who is now in
the diplomatic service, and who was
at one time secretary to President
Taft is one of the mildest hammered
men in the world Wade Ellis of Ohio
tells of the only time he ever heard
Carpenter break forth into violent
talk.
In Mr.. Taft's first campaign for the
presidency it had been arranged that
he and Senator Foraker, with whom he
had been at variance on several ques'
lions, should have a friendly meeting.
Immediately after the arrangement Sc.
we're charges were published in news
paper against Foraker. l took the pa
per to Carpenter and showed him the
article.
He was all broken up, and l never
saw a man so worried and indignant.
After he had read the story twice, he
said tensely:
ooh, dear!"
That was the only time / ever heard
that fellow swear-Popular Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
SAVED THE LIMITED
Ralph Walters Also Won Girl He
Loved, and 0utwitted
a MiSer.
az GEORGE ELMER COBB.

A little incident like the crossing
Of two pins on a railroad track was
the starting point in new destiny
for Ralph Walters. 1t was at little
station where he had been waiting for
a train for Warburton. The through
train did not stop. He could hear 1t
coming now. The local was not due
for an hour. All alone on the bench
outside the depot, he caught sight of
the through" coming around the
curve. Then, CHANGING to glance the
other way, he sprang to his feet with
a cry of horror.
A little urchin not over six years
old had been placing two pins cross
wise on the outer rail, to make "scis-
sors" A sight of the coming train
startled the youngster In MS treplda-
ton he slipped over the rail and
rolled directly into the middle OF the
road bed.
He was too far away for Ralph to
reach him in time, and the latter saw
at a glance that the onrushing train
would be upon the lad before he could
get clear of the tracks. The young
man knew that on the turn of mo-
ment hung precious human life.
His leisure waiting had given him,
from observation, practical Idea OF
the switches. There was one thing
to do, and that quickly. Ralph acted.
He sprang at switch and pulled it
over to outer clear. The fast Limited
with a jerk and foot swung over to
a. siding, the little boy rolled from
his bed of danger, and, half, fright
ened to death, ran from the spot
screaming out his terror
There were explanations due the
switched train, Ralph we'll knew. Be-
fore he could make them, however,
something happened that neither he
nor the crew of the Limited had ex-
pected. Around the east curve came
locomotive with full head Of steam
on; it flashed on its way, and Ralph
realized that somewhere there were
crossed orders.
The conductor of the Limited came
rushing up to Ralph, his face white
and excited. In q word he gathered
an explanation Of the motive of
Ralph in switching the train. Then
he dashed into the station, to find
the operator away for dinner. He
rushed to the telephone instrument,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

was busy there for two minutes, and
came out swiftly.
THE biggest thing you will ever
do" he said in strained tone, lis
what you've done in switching our
train
cit was an impulse. The sight OF
the child" began Ralph, almost apol-
ogetically.
IF you hadn't" went on the conduc-
tor, you can guess what might have
happened. We had no notice Of the
special that just dashed by. The abb
sent operator here was expected to
signal us. Say, you've saved the Linn
ited!"
The switched train stood stalled
! where it had halted. 1t seemed, that
the minute the engineer struck the
siding be put on the brakes so
quickly that connection was brok-
en-. The train hands were trying to
adjust this now The passengers,
startled and curious, had come from
the coaches. Ralph observed group
of them now surrounding the conducr
tor. He pointed at Ralph, and from
the actions Of the group the latter
knew that they were discussing him.
Being a modest young man, he
walked down the track to lind the
scissors" beside it where the wheels
OF the great steam giant had welded
the two pins. Ralph could not very
we'll evade a group which met him.
They congratulated him on his action
in saving the train. One among them,
bright-eyed miss, plainly indicated
in her grateful glance that she consld-
cred him something Of a nero. When
the train was ready to start up, by
chance, 1t seemed. she found a seat
beside him.
THAT must be a cherished SOU
venir," she remarked, as she noticed
the baby scissors in Ralph's hand.
you may have it, If you like" he
said
"Oh, / shall value it so greatly
What story l shall have to tell my
friends concerning it,"
They became quite friendly during
the trip. She told Ralph she was on
her way to the home of a relative
who had adopted her, Mr.. Morris Del
mar, and she was Lucy Delmar.
In sheer astonishment Ralph
learned this, for Norris Delmar was
his employer. At the terminus be
was separated from the young lady,
but not until she had shy'v asked him
to call some evening, that her friends
might thank the man who had saved
the Limited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
Hair Not RIoht for Learning.

The Devon education committee has
received an inquiry from the board of
education concerning girl who is said
to have been refused admission to
school because her hair was not
dressed in pig-tail fashion. The COM
mittee has decided to leave the mat
ter with the Focal managers.
The incident happened, it is stated,
at a little school near Bishopsteign-
ton, South Devon. The medical officer
of the county recently visited the
school and came to the conclusion that
Il would be advantageous to the chill
dren's health to have their hair in
pigtails.
All the girls came to the school with
their hair plated except one girl be-
tween ten and twelve years Of age,
who insisted on wearing her hair
hanging down her back. She was sent
home. Day after day she presented
herself at the school with the same
result Meantime she is receiving no
ducation.-London Mail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
FILIPINOS RESIDENT COMMISSIONER

When in November last the selec-
+ion of a successor to Benito Legardo,
the resident commissioner from the
philippines at Washington, became
necessary, the Filipinos promptly
obose Manuel Earnshaw of Manila.
This election was held, according
70 law. by the Philippine commission,
acting Jointly with the Philippine as
sembly, the general legislative body
of the Philippines.
It was a matter of first importance
IN the Filipinos, this election. The
ZONES bill, which looked to the indie
nendence of the islands at the end OF
eight years, though dying with con-
qress on March last, is standing,
resurrected, at the door of the COM
ing extra session, eager to take its
chances with congress beyond doubt
far Saore favorable to it than the con-
gress that has just passed. The i'm
mediate future is pregnant with some
thing for the Philippines.
The position of resident commits
sioner. to which Mr. Earnshaw was e
delicacy. He is accredited medium
people and the American people. Hi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
Hard Worked Quotations,

The vote of the people as to the
most hard-worked quotations from
CD Shakespeare, (2) Milton, (3)
Dryden, (4) Pope, 90 Cowper, co.
Campbell, CD Byron, (8) Shelley, co.
Wordsworth, (1O) Tennyson, has re-
suited as follows:
1. ITO be or not to be-"
2. "They also serve who only stand
and wait"
8. "None but the brave deserves
the fair"
4. "a little learning is a dangerous
thing"
s. "The cups that cheer but not in.
ebriate."
6. Distance elnds. enchantment to
the view"
7. Truth is always strange
stranger than fiction"
8. "Hail to thee, blithe spirit"
9. 1--WE are seven"
10. "'Tis better to have loved and
lost than never to have loved at all"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12

Now, all this was prelude to q
closer acquaintance, and inside of q
month of an engagement, and that in
its turn, led to a stormy interview
with purse proud Morris Delmar, in
which he angrily informed Ralph that
he was presuming beyond his station,
might draw what was coming to him,
and was forbidden ever calling at the
house again.
Ralph had one staunch friend in
the city, his dead uncle's lawyer. He
always went to him when in trouble.
He went to him now.
"Glad you came, right in the nick
of time," declared Walter Moore. Il
was just thinking of sending for you,
to see if you didn't want to go into
business for yourself
That's fine question to askl" re-
torted Ralph bitterly. What capital
have | gOt?"
ooh, l was thinking of finding the
capital for you," explained Moore.
ut won't take much. A sure, brisk
business from the start will provide
for the rest. 1 propose to lease the
store directly across the street from
Delmar and put up sign reading.
Jonathan Walters"
"But that is the name that Mr.. Del.
mar operates under now!" exclaimed
Ralph
"Precisely-until next Saturday
night. After that-no"
Explain that" gasped the bewil-
dered Ralph.
"You remember when your uncle
failed, two years ago."
Indeed 1 do" assented Ralph,
graveIy II had just come here, ex-
pecting to find a good position in his
employ"
well, to satisfy his creditors, he
sold out to this shrewd speculator,
Delmar, at sacrifice. The latter
was keen enough to value the good will
of Jonathan Walters, built up through
thirty years business. That name
was a magnet, so he made your uncle
sign contract, agreeing, for. himself
and his heirs and assigns, not to re-
enter business under two years. The
two years are up next Saturday"
"Well?"
"And then, as his heir, you are the
owner of the trade name, Jonathan
Walters"
See here, Moore" demurred Ralph,
"you are pushing me into a hold-up
game"
mot at ALL" laughed the young at
torney-"d diamond cut diamond, that's
ALL l intend that you shall win that
little girl you love and outwit this
gruff bear of miser. Leave 1t to
me-"
The following Monday morning,
Morris Delmar, in mingled rage and
amazement, stormed into the new
store having above its door a great
gilt sign bearing the name of iona
than Walters" He demanded to
know what 1t meant.
Moore told him. Mr.. Delmar
chewed the bitter cud of chagrin for
a short time. Money counted against
pride.
Jonathan Walters is certainly a
good trade name," gently insinuated
the lawyer.
YES" acknowledged the money
maker, grudgingly. 81 guess I'll have
to keep it in the family. Tell young
Walters it's a partnership-and a
wedding"
Copyright, 1918, by w. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-12
NEW COLLECTOR OF NEW YORKS PORT

John Purroy Mitchell, Independent
Democrat and president of the board
of aldermen of New York, has been
appointed collector of the port at that
city to succeed William Loeb, Jr.
The selection brought what the White
House termed "a happy solution" 10
a contest in which state leaders Of
every wing of the New York Democ-
racy had taken a lively part.
Mr.. Mitchell was acting mayor
after the shooting of Mayor Gaynor
by ]. J. Gallagher Aug. 9, 1910, until
Mr.. Gaynor was able to resume his
official duties
Candidates for the post, which
pays $4,000 a year and carries with
1t the appointment of an army of en-
ployes in the country's biggest custom
house, were numerous from the start.
For a time political circles ex-
pected break between the admins
tration and Senator O'Gorman Re-
Gently, however, friends of Mr. Nit
chel, whose candidacy had been