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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
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up your skin.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Men Back at Work.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--seven thousand
men, discharged by the stock yards
plants and the Illinois Steel company
at South Chicago, several weeks ago,
are now back at work and within two
weeks, business in the stock yards
and steel company plants will be run.
ming at full capacity, it was an
nounced today 1000 stock yards en-
ployes were let out after the passage
of the new tariff law, and of this num-
Der 5000 are back at work Nearly
half the men thrown out of work by
the steel company resumed labor this
week and others are being given en-
ployment as rapidly as possible. Off
Gals of the steel company said that
the letting out of men late in Deem
Der was an annual custom to psrmit
the rebuilding OF furnaces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

1900. the membership was 1858, and
the total amount in all the funds was
$33,440.25 Today the membership is
10000, and the funds have increased
beyond expectation. During that per-
iod an arbitration agreement has
been adopted which has proven of ad-
vantage to the organization and to
the employers; the Union Printers
home has been greatly improved; a
pension fund and a mortuary fund
have been established on a very sat.
isfactory basis, and course of in,
struction for both journeymen and
apprentices is maintained. Most OF
the funds Of the organization a in
vested in bonds, 100000 worth of city
bonds distributed among twelve
American cities, and $4,000 in
Hawaiian government bonds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
The Ex-Newspaper Man.


Mr.. Lotion introduced g.. Walter
Barr, whose topic was An Ex-Newspa-
per Man" DR.. Barr said he did news
paper work In Keokuk when every
printer was drunkard, and every re-
porter genius. He told how 1t felt to
be on the outside and watching the
game which he had once played. He
spoke OF the feeling which people who
have been in the game have that the
newspapers have so much more news
In them now than they used to have.
And also of the trick the ex-newspaper
man has of reading between lines,
and then hunting up the city editor or
reporter and asking what the rest of
the story Is.
The ex-newspaper man is the only
the newspapernan." Dr. Barr said. He
knows how to approach the men in
his profession. He knows what 1t
means If matter is left out, and he
knows the reasons for such omission.
He doesn't come clustering in to
know why this was done and this other
wasn't"
DIR. Barr spoke of some of his ex
periences while working on newspa-
pers He spoke Of the newspaper
game as being college education for
many man, and how working on
newspapers fits man for other work
DR.. Barr's toast was heartily ap'
plauded and the men enjoyed his clev-
er talk to the fullest.
Both Aid Community.
Charles Il. Warwick, manager of
the acknowledgements was next
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

introduced. His subject was the "As-
pirations of the Y. M G. A. and the
Newspaper" Mr.. Warwick took up
the work of the Y. NJ. C. A. in attempt
ing to build strong men, morally and
physically and mentally, and spoke OF
the aim of the institution to be pow.
er and leader in the community.
The same was true of the newspa-
per, Mr.. Warwick thought. The news
paper is the first in all civic activities
and when any great move is started
the newspaper is behind 1t and the
first to give 1t impetus it it is worthy.
The newspaper Is a power in the com
munity the same as is the Y. M. G. A.
Mr.. Lotion next introduced Edward
F. Carter, telegraph editor of Tbs
Daily Gate City, who gave humorous
talk. Mr. Carter prefaced his re.
marks by saying that when he was
born his father said he might be may
or, president or even an ealtor. His
nurse asked heaven to spare him from
such fate. but her prayers had not
been answered. His subject was Our
Suffering Subscribers.
Anticipating, he said, that some one
might challenge his title to being the
Oldest newspaper man present, Mr.
Carter read the following clippings
from newspapers of the early days o.
Keokuk, which he claimed to have
worked upon:
Daily Wigwam, Sept. 80, 1912: Chic
Keokuk returned last night from lit
tie scout UP the creek, with sever
scalps and three TASKS of fire water
He was too spifflecated to be inter
viewed. Mrs. Blue-in-the-Face CAV,
birth to a papoose this noon. !
weighed seventeen pounds and hat
seven red feathers and two purpl,
ones.
Weekly Continual July S, 1874
Mr.. p. Revere has just finished |
midnight auto trip through the valley
Evening Ipicac. Oct. 81. 1882: 1t i
rumored that an Italian named Chri
has discovered us.
| Morning Table Rock, Jan. 9, 1916 ]
large flock of ichtiophoricuses wa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
GOVERNMENT REPORT
ON LAND CULTIVATION
Estimates Based on Figures of $4,000
Correspondents Scattered in
Every State.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. If
Preliminary estimates by the depart.
ment of agriculture show that of the
1.l40,000 acres of tillable land in the
United States only 81 per cent is
actually under cultivation. The esti-
mates We're based on reports Of 35.-
600 correspondents scattered in every
state. The country, excluding its pos
sessions. contains about 100000 600
acres Of which about sixty per cent is
tillable. This includes land already
under cultivation or which may b.,
brought under cultivation by clearing
drainage, irrigation, etc Only TWEEN.
ty-one per cent, or 39O,000o00 acres
was estimated to be OF use for agri.
culture either now or in the future
nineteen per cent, or 361,00O,O0O acres
is -tillable but valuable for pasture
or fruits.
According to the census of 1909 thl
land area in crops where acreage
was given is 311,00O000 acres This is
approximately sixteen per cent of the
total land area or about twenty-sev
en- per cent of the estimated potentia
tillable area.
In other words" says the depart
ment, for every 100 acres that ar,
low titled about 375 acres may be
titled which in the country is fully de
Iveloped'
The increased production of the fu
ture, 1t is added will be the result o
increased yield per acre as well al
extension of area.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
IN sPLENDT- SHAPE
Retiring President Lynch Turns over
to His Successor Unions Cash
and Bonds.

James NJ Lynch, the retiring pres
ident of the Typographical Union, has
turned over to Pre5id Duncan, In
cash and bonds ssoo,o12.So, apportion-
ed as follows:
General fund, s1e2,Ss2.9O; mortuary
fund, $129, 1898; pension fund, $685.
64S.74, and printers home fun, $29,-
010.73. Mr.. Lynch resigned the pres
idency after thirteen years service to
accept the office OF labor commission
er of the state Of New York. When
he became president in November,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

it has now been six months since ! took
any medicine at all. / hope my little
note will assist you in helping other wo-
men. | now feel perfectly well and in
the best of health" = Mrs. AUGUST
W. KoNDNER, 1852 Hollins Street, Bal
timorc, Nd.
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drugs, and to-day holds the record of
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Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, MasS..
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For thirty years it has been the stand
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If you want special advice
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

seen flying north last night, giving
promise of an early spring.
Daily billy Daily, Aug. Z, 9O6 B. c.:
A telegram from Jerusalem states that
sick whale belched up citizen
named Jonah today.
Daily Bubble. Jan. i, 1888 B. c.: At
sunrise today the Lord began his job
of building the world. It is estimated
that 1t will take him seven days to
complete this great work The Bulb
BILE has long thought there was need
of such place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
NEWSPAPER men
Have Fine TINE
Are Guests Of the Y. M. c. A. Friday
Evening at Banquet Which
Beats All Previous
Records.
GOOD SPEECHES FOLLOW
roasts Are Responded to by Men Who
Make the Sheets the Keo-
kuk People
Read.

The men who make the Keokuk
newspapers, from manager to printers
devil, enjoyed banquet rendered
them Friday night by the Young
Mems Christian Association. Over for
ty men sat down to bount1ful spread,
and did full justice to the hospitality
of the organization giving the ban
auet The banquet was under the d.
rect charge Of the social committee Of
the association, and the young men, to-
gether with President Harry G. Brown,
and Secretary Henry F. Burns proved
IDEAL hosts.
If any inspiration was needed for
the speeches which followed, the
menu which was served furnished am
pie ammunition for the courtship Of
the muse, The men who pound the
typewriter and sling hot metal into
forms proved themselves brilliant talk
ers, and laughs were the order Of the
evening.
3 The tempting menu which was
served at $50 o'clock follows:
Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes
Brown Gravy
Green Peas Tea Rolls
Olives Cranberries
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee.
Before sitting down to the repast,
Henry F. Burns, secretary. of the asso-
citation asked blessing upon the
banquet.
Following the banquet, there was
music furnished by E. ST. Clair Pig
gott and his Victrolas Several selec-
tions were played during the feast and
THE Sextette from Lucia and selec-
tons from "a Fool There Was" were
given during the after dinner program.
H. C. Brown complimented the man
ayers of the two papers upon the men
who worked for them. He said be
had no idea it took such large force
to get out paper. He welcomed the
guests and then introduced Ed 8. LOT
ton OF The Daily Gate City as toast
master.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Mrs. C. NJ. Teeters of this city during
his mothers illness.
Funeral services will be held at ST.
Paul. The date of the funeral had not
been decided upon when Mrs Teeters
received the notification of her sons
bereavement. Burial will be near st.
Paul.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
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/ suffered dreadful
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long enough to propose a rising vote
of thanks to the Y. M. c. A. for the
banquet His proposition was unani-
mously accepted.

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The Absent Ones.

o. B. Towne, who SAIL he held the
highest position on the smallest pa
per in Kansas and the lowest position
on the big metropolitan paper-the
Kansas City Journal-responded to
the toast Our Absent Members" His
toast did not have to do with the men
after whose name has heen put the
slug go, "but he spoke about the women
who preside over the society desks,
the linotype machines and the bust
ness office.
'"They are the ones who add the
touch of gentleness to our lives Mr..
Towne said. They are the ones who
check us when we lose our tempers
and are about to say unprintable
things. Tl.ey are the ones who make
the office a little more bright and
cheerful and 70 whom we take off our
hats as we go 10 work" Mr.. Towne
dld not forget the men who sweep up,
and wash windows twice year"
4 At the close of the speeches. G. F.
/ Skirvin, manager of The Gate City,
said he wanted to get on the program
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21

Newport date, was another bit Of news Mrs. Ira d.
Shark announced the engagement OF her daughter
Ruby to Elliot Harvey of New York, well known bank
err member of several clubs, etc. Owing to the impaired
health of Mrs Shark, the wedding would take place
quietly at home the following week.
Here was the story: Bevie Belmore did actually
defv his mother and ask Ruby to marry him. he
pleaded with her that afternoon Of his mothers visit
They could 90 to Europe until the storm blew over and
Katherine Norbury would only be too glad to be re-
leased Poor little Ruby! It was struggle. In ms
set what girl would have refused such catch as Beve
Bellmore? But you never know woman Ruby
chose between love and duty, and the former won.
When Beve left her she Immediately telephoned to
Harvey.
Thus did the house of cards built by Mrs. Shark
collapse completely. She furious at first; but
there was no time to be lost. Other creditors were upon
her track After their wedding the Harvcys were
swamped with bills that someone had to settle. Harvey
paid high price for his bride; but he has never had
cause to regret it. The Beve BeImores are types.
You can read their history in half dozen similar New
port matches. Harvey closed the Newport villa dis
manted the town house. and penSloned of his mother
in law. who lives somewhere in the country. The
waves Of the social have closed over her forever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21

wretched she was not yet engaged to him, but matters
had come to a climax.
With great CHATTER the state carriage OF Lady Bell
more came down the street. Society was gathering
at the Casino and alghng from various equpageS at
the entrance 1t early hour for Lady Bellmore
10 be abroad. In a moment she had passed by the
crowd and had turned into the grounds OF the Shark
villa. Lady Bellmore calling on Mrs. Shark
Later. from Miss Mouldy, | learned something OF
the details of that historic interview 1t was almost
one-sided. Lady Bemore was terrible. She told Mrs.
Shark that her son was pledged to Katherine Norbury,
and in no circumstances could he marry Ruby Inc
Belmore fortune was under her administration, and
she would cut of his income in he dlsobeyed her
wishes. Her legal representative at Newport had re-
ceved instructions buy up all claims OF tradespeole
against Mrs Shark. In less than a week the Sherlh
would be in the house AS for social position, she would
see that every door Newport closed against her
The Sharks must leave the place at once. There was
only one alternatve-Ruby must refuse to see beVe,
must put him out Of her life and Mrs Shark must deny
in the public prints the absurd rumora that any en-
gagement existed between the young people.
As the Benore carriage drove of Mrs Shark catch
inc at sraws, seemed much cheered She exclaimed to
Miss Mouldy:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE H. 1914

well, all Newport has that old woman call on
me! 1t is a trump card. Now | can dcker with these
leeches"
TN these modern days we conduct our comedies and
our tragedies by telephone and telegraph. For two
DAYS saw and heard nothing more, except that BeVie
Bellmores motor was anchored one full afternoon IN
front of the Snarks-an open act of defiance to his
mother.-and that Katherine Norbury had arrived at
the Bemorc villa.
On the last day Of the tennis tournament there was
brilliant assemblage at the Casino. Lady Belmore
appeared quite early. Never had she been more gor-
geous more majestic, more condescending There were
no traces of a storm With her were Katherine Nor
bury and Bevie the beautiful and selt-possessed
the other slightly bored. Mrs. MOwcher, who held
court near the entrance advanced to meet the dlsn-
eushed party She was the first TO hear from Lady
Bemore herself of the engagement OF Katherine Nor
bury and Bevie and the first to offer her congratua-
tions. The news spread like wildhre. Lady Belmore
had a royal progress
When the mail brought the New York and Boston
newspapers these showed dispatches from New ort
confirming the news of the engagement, announced
with authority and were eloquent in columns and head
lines and pictures In a modest paragraph, also with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21

ton Rather an arrogant aristocrat Twombey Crane,
perhaps you know
YES, he's a bit stiff in the neck, says l.
He gave Gordon flat no. goes on Steele. Had
him shown out OF his Office, the story went And of
course Pyramid started cunning for him. Twombley
Crane had many interests at the time financial social,
political. But suddenly his appointment as Ambassa-
dor 70 Germany, which had seemed certain, was
blocked IN the Senate; his plans for getting control OF
all the ore-carrying steamer lines on the Lakes
upset by the appearance OF rival steamship pool and
then came the annual meeting of the O., L. & NJ, at
which Gordon presented dark horse candidate You
for months Pyramid had been buying in loose hold
ings and gathering proxies, and on the first ballot he
fired Twombey Crane out OF the O., L. & NJ so abruptly
that he never quite knew how it happened. And you
know how Gordon MIXED the line during the next few
years. Il a bitter pill for Twombley- Crane; for
hurt his pride we'll his pocketbook That was
why he quit Chicago for New York. Not bad move,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21

a
Gordon
HUH" says l. $50 that's why they used TO act 50
standofish whenever they'd run across each other
here at the studio. Well, well! And what's your idea
Of applyin' a poutce to Twombley-Crane's twelve
year-od sting?'
~Ah-h-h7 says J. Bayard, rubin his hands genial
and at the same time watchin' narrow to see how
I'm goin to take it. Rather difficult, Ell? confess
that | was almost stumped at first Why, he's worth
today twice as much as Gordon was! So il ought
10 be something handsome hadn't it?'
THAT depends, says |. Have anything special in
mind, did your
"oh, yes, ? says Steele: Now what do you say to
presenting him with a NICE comfortable steam yacht,
all equipped for cruising, with Captain and
Flag it, says l. "Twombey Crane amt yachty
person, at all He's punk sailor, to begin with. Be
Sides he's tried ownin yacht, and she almost rused
apart watn for him to her Nothing like that for
him.
J. Bayard looks mighty disappointed. He'd planned
spendn couple OF hundred thousand so of Pyra-
mids money at one lick, you see, which would have
been some haul for him, and my turnn' the scheme
down prompt was hard blow. He continued 70
argue the case for ten minutes before he gives up
We'll what is the objection then, he goes on, 40
a handsome limousine, with OF those luxurious
French bodies, solid silver fittings, and
Hes got a garage full of cars now SAYS |. @and
TO horses, you know
More longface business by J. Bayard. But hes
quick recoverer. an that case says he suppose |
send over for pair of Arabs the best blood 20 be found
and have them put into his stable as a surprise,7
Steele says |, tappin' him encouragn' on the knee
you've got the spendin part down fine but that alone
don't Ill the BILL As take it. Pyramid meant for US
to DO more than just scatter around lot Of expensive
gifts reckless like. Some kind and generous act is the
way he put it, Let's remember that
But says he, shruggn' his shoulders eloquent
here IS man who has everything he wants, money
enough to crafty every wish. How am to do anything
kind and generous for him.
That's all up to you' says |. AS a matter of fact
don't believe there was anybody, no matter how
men, who had everything he wanted. There's always
something, maybe simple as TO sound absurd that
ne IKE and can't get. I'll bet it's that way with
lwombley-Crane. Now if you don't know him well
enough to find out my advice would be to-
On know him well enough" breaks in J. Bayard
even II he doesn't know me. share the distinction
with Gordon OF having been, occasion, barred
OUT OF Iwombley office; only got no farther
than his private secretary 1t meant good deal 70 me