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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16
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keokuk. iowa ...... October 10, 1914

LUCK.
That which we humans know as Fate
Is but the outcome OF some un-
known cause;
Hl-luck and good for certain people
Outlines to follow without break
or pause.
Men struggle, strive, do all that men
can do,
Yet fate is sullen-shows them no
bright face:
A fair. good luck no act Of theirs can
WOO;
The nobIest efforts oft bring dire
disgrace.
Who has not seen unworthy human
kind
Endowed with comfort, afluence
and might?
Some creature, vicious both in flesh
and mind
Encompassed ever with contents
delight
No faith in luck. fate. fortune. des
tiny,
Then why such wealth, such ease
for worthiessness?
Some unknown cause for one makes
misery
And for another earns the worlds
career.
New York Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Iowa's 1914 corn crop will be worth
s273,75o,000 according to the annual
estimate made by Successful Farm
ing. Iowa's crop Is larger and work
more than that OF any other state
The state also leads in the produc-
ton OF oats. The estimated crop is
s15s. 100000 bushels, and its value is
estimated at $4,000, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Some peoples idea Of success is to
pull down a successful competitor. no
matter how contemplate the method
employed. keokuk has at least one
individual of this-we were going to
say character but the word applied to
such thing would be entirely too
dignined and entirely out of place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Give the Keokuk Industrial associa-
next week when the committees cali
on you IN their work to re-fnance the
association. It's existence is absolute
ly necessary to the welfare Of the
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Isn't It about time for the election
Of another Mckinley and the return
Of the full dinner pail? This country
under present political management
has reached that point where men
are hungry and employment scarce.
Protection and full dinner pals go
hand In hand Not bad combina.
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Missouri voters at the coming cleo
ton viii pass upon fifteen PROPOSE
lions, eleven OF them being constitu-
tional amendments and four proposed
laws submitted on the initiative and
referendum plan. One Of the consu-
tutional amendments provides for
woman suffrage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

but even with this immense loss,
which would have been avoided under
protection. economy II practiced,
would make it unnecessary to levy a
war tax when there Is no war. 1t is
worth while for the voters to remem-
Der conditions when they go to the
polls next November.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Washington correspondents report
that President Wilson has invited Col
onel Watterson to the white house to
smoke the pipe Of peace, but the
Courier-Journal hasn't said a word
about It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

The republican county ticket is be-
ing favorably supported all along the
line. The candidates are all men
who are well and favorably known and
they are capable to giving to the of.
fees to which they aspire tho very
best service. Election November
third. Remember these gentlemen
when you go to the polls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

The campaign in Pennsylvania has
aroused voters to such pitch that
registration in Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh comes very close to the totals
OF the last presidential year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

Without any prodding or outside
suggestion the justices of the supreme
court of New York have asked that
their annual vacations be cut down
from three months to two.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

The cotton growers appear to have
hard time getting the government
70 become life-saving customer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16

The unusual abundance Of October
rains in these parts puts Salt river
in fine shape for November navigation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-16
PUBLIC OPINION
} . . . . o ~ee@ee go
Court Expenses.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
There have been some complaints
about the expenses of the courts of
the same pertaining to the superior
court it was found the complaint was
unfounded, and the people at public
meeting unanimously decided to re-
tain the court. To my mind there is
no foundation for the complaint con-
corning the district court expenses.
With the exception Of FIVE counties,
there are four terms Of court held each
year in the counties Of the state;
while in Lee county. there are eight
terms held, four at Keokuk and four
at Fort Madison
The legitimate expenses at
Keokuk for 1913 are ....$ 1899 20
At Fort Madison .......... $3.50 65
IOtal $lo,ooS 90
Income from court at Keo-
kuk ...... y Z.9IJ 10
Income from court at Fort
Total income ...-9 f,lof 10
Total expense ........ 1927 OF
The policy OF the judges is to reduce
expenses rather than increase them,
but the law must be obeyed by the
court and the courts do not make the
laws.
When jurors are summoned to APP
pear at court the rule of the court is
all excuses must be made by mail
before appearance day: the judges
consider the excuse and allows or re-
fuses it, and the juror is advised by
mail. thereby saving the mileage.
The courts OF Lee county are the
most economically administered courts
| in the state considering the amount
| of business transacted, and the ex-
pense cannot be reduced without ma
terially affecting their efficiency.
! w. r. COLLINS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Foster For Senator

John w. Foster of Guthrie Center,
one of the best known men in Iowa,
will be candidate for senator from
the ninth district, representing Dallas,
Guthrie and Audubon counties. he
seeks the place held by Senator A. M.
McColl, who is now a member OF the
board of control.
Mr.. Fosters name has been men
toned prominently for this and other
Offices, but for some time it has been
feared that his health would not permit
him to make the race. Word received
from Guthrie Center o,days however,
is to the effect that he is practically re-
covered. The other Guthrie county
candidates have withdrawn and there
is no doubt but that Mr.. Foster will be
nominated and elected.
No wiser selection could be made.
Mr.. Foster is one of the big men of
Iowa. and a man who will be heard
from after election. That he will be
elected there is no doubt. Heis so well
known over the district and by all con-
ceded to be so capable that he will
doubtless be given the place without
opposition. The district needs men OF
his calibre to represent them and the
voters will be glad to know that he has
consented to be candidate.
Mr.. Foster is large land owner and
as such will represent the farmers, He
is also a successful banker and business
man, and an honored and respected
citizen. He is a pioneer of Iowa and
has been identified with the growth OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Audubon Wins Coed Game

Audubon and Griswold crossed bats
last Sunday afternoon on the local dia-
mond, Audubon winning by score of
Q to l.. Several double plays in the hit
and run game by the Audubon boys
plainly showed that our boys were too
much for their opponents. The battery
for Audubon, Booton and Stafford play
ed in regular league form.
The sensational play of the game was
the beating out of an infield hit by
Forrest Parnham, who substituted for
Homer Booten who arrived too late to
play in the first inning. A fair sized
crowd witnessed the game, the usual
number of fans being present to root
for the home team.
The game commenced promptly on
time, three o'clock and the management
gives assurance that such will be the
case at each game hereafter whether
the crowd is lars or small He believes
anyone who wishes, can get to the
grounds by o'clock. The Audubon
team is playing good ball this season
and deserves the support of the public
Templeton plays on the home ground
next Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Are Back From California

Mr.. and Mrs. II. b, Wilson returned
to Audubon Sunday from ten months
stay with their daughter in California.
They reached Audubon in time to wit
ness one of the worst storms this
section ever experienced, and il
was then, and only then. that
Mr. Wilson said he wished he was in
California. Both enjoyed their stay
and were delighted with the climate,
but it was not like meeting old friends
and visiting with them, consequently
it became very lonesome and they pinned
to get back to Audubon and their host
of friends.
They came ON a through train to AT.
lantic where they were met by their
son, B. F. Wilson who escorted them
to Audubon in an automobile. After
spending few weeks with their
children, they will go to other parts of
the state for visit with Mrs. Wilson s
sister, expecting to return about July
first when they will again occupy
their residence property where Supt.
Johansen now lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Dr.. Franklin Of Omaha Locates Here

DR., Daniel Franklin, a graduate of
Creighton Medical College, Omaha, has
been In the city the past few days with
the intention of locating in Audubon.
After thorough investigation he finds
that Audubon affords splendid oppor-
tunity for another physician and has
decided TO cast his lot with our people.
DIR. Franklin comes very highly recon,
mended He has Just completed an in
ternship in the Omaha general hospi-
tai where he made remarkable record,
He is young man of pleasing person
atty and is in every way competant TO
handle large practice.
He has been unable TO find Office
rooms, and for the present will be found
at Keith's rooming house over the. Boos-
ter Cafe. He hopes soon to have suit.
able Office location, notice of which will
be given in this paper. His professional
card appears in another column OF
this issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Guthrie ceuaty's Candidate For Senator

NehnAtS S~eAtti ~M@teesS vs. ssH~tsA
Guthrie county republicans are de
lighted TO announce that John w. Eos.
ter is greatly improved in health and
will stand as candidate for state sena-
tor. For sometime is has been doubted
il he would be well enough tomake the
race and naturally there was casting
about for another Guthrie county man
who would run, il Mr.. Foster did not
Now that he is better, other local aspi-
rants have cheerfully withdrawn in his
favor and he will be the only candidate
from Guthrie county.
1t is Guthrie county's turn to have
this Office, and it isa well established
custom to let each countyin the district
have it in regular succession. As Guth-
rie republicans have united on Mr.. Eos
ter, he should be given the place with,
out opposition from our neighbors.
We are pleased TO note that sood
words are being said for him every
where. "Craddock, the well known
newspaper correspondent, and who was
a former office holder and publisher of
a newspaper in Dallas county. referred
to this matter as follows:---
Hon. John w. Foster of Guthrie
Center. is one of the brainiest men of
the Ninth district. He has often been
mentioned as a member of congress but
his health would not permit him to
make q strenuous campaign. He has
consented, however. to be candidate
for senator in the Dallas Guthrie Audu-
bon district. Dallas county will sup
port him as loyalty as though he were
a home man, and with his home county
he seems assured of being the nominee.
Mr.. Fotser will succeed Senator A. Nj.
and will boone of the really big men in
the senate right from the first. The
state will hear from him the coming
winter. From The Times, Guthrie
Center, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
WIND RAIN AND HAIL
Storm Of Sunday Night Did Much Damage
in all Sections Of The County
Many Windows Broken

A severe wind storm, assuming
cyclonic proportions passed over Audi
bon county last Sunday evening about
nine o'clock. 1t had been hot and sui.
try all afternoon. Late in the afternoon.
and early in the evening it could be
seen that storm was gathering in the
southeast. About $50 the wind changed,
and quicker than flash, the storm
was upon us.
Accompanying the wind and rain,
was the worst hail storm that this sec
ton OF Iowa has experienced in many
years. Scarcely house in town and
surrounding country escaped without
windows on the north side of the
houses were completely demolished,
The downpour of rain was tremendous
and much damage was done to small
grain and farm land. Much of the
corn already planted was washed out.
A large chimney was blown down on
Geo. Viewers house. A large plate
glass was broken in the store front of
Fabricius & Marquesen. VIM. McLeran
lost silo, and numerous windmills
were blown down in every direction.
John Grove living ON the Fred
Horning farm east of Cameron Center,
had large barn destroyed and horse
and colt were killed.
VIM. Shaw lost q number of buildings
on his farm as did also Geo. Ross. His
beautiful grove and orchard were almost
comDletely demolished Henry Turner
also had quite severe loss.
We have been unable to secure an
accurate list of barns destroyed. but no
less than dozen have been reported.
Sunday nights storm travelled practic.
ally the same path that last year g
storm did, when so many barns and
outbuildings were destroyed.
About midnight the wind took an
other change, and the violent storm
was driven back to the quarters from
whence il came. The lightnings flashed
and the torrents poured but wind did
not accompany the storm. 1t was then
that the large hail stones fell. We will
not attempt TO give the size of the large
ones. but Monday morning there were
plenty people who had seen hail stones
from the size of an egg to a brick bat
or cocoanut. The writer wasso badly
frightened, after the windows on the
north side Of the house had blown in,
that the hail stones looked larger to
him than any so FAR reported.
Yet, Audubon county was fortunate.
In many sections of the state the storm
did much more damage and the rain
resemhled a cloud burst. In Des
Moines the streets failed to carry of
the water and almost every basemen,
in the down town district was flooded,
resulting In much damage. So -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Audubon Streets viii Be- Oiled

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial Club was held at the X, p,
hall Monday evening Owing to the
condition of the weather, only a few
were present
The matter of oiling the streets in the
business section of the town was taken
up. 1t was found that $510was already
available for this purpose. and more
funds were in sight. F. M. Rice and
Karl Rasmussen were appointed a COM
mittee to see that the oil was purchased
and that il was properly applied. The
territory to be covered will be approx
ma1ely the same as last year. 10000
gallons of oil will be ordered, and if
possible more territory will be covered.
At former meeting of the Club it
was voted TO celebrate July 4th. A
committee composed of of w. H. Sim
cox and J. VI. Renftle was appointed to
solicit funds and to report the success
of the canvass at special meeting OF
the Club to be held next Monday night
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
County Paying Large Bounty

Audubon county has been called upon
during the past few months to paylarge
sums Of money from the bounty fund to
parties bringing in wolf pelts and gopher
claws.
Saturday of last week, Il. Il. Audas,
of Gray brought to the Auditors office
a pelt from an adult wolf which he
killed the day before. He received the
$40 bounty offered by the county. On
Monday l.. A. McNutt. of Cameron
township brought in six cubs for which
he received q bounty of s. each. Mr..
Andas was unable to find the cubs
when he killed the mother wolf on
Friday.
G.. B. Taggart killed an adult wolf
Friday and brought the pelt TO town
Saturday that he too, might collect the
$40 bounty.
About 400 pair of gopher claws were
brought to the Auditors office on Sat
urday for which the county pays a
bounty of 10c pair. 1t kept Mr..
Witthauer and his deputy, j. l.. Rippey
busy all day writing warrants, Several
hundred dollars mas been paid ont of
this fund during the past month, and il
the drain keeps up, there is danger of
the fund being reduced to q point where
only 32 cents remains in the county
fund, such as was so maliciousiy re-
ported about year ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Shower Fer Retiring Teachers

Tuesday evening the Girls Card Club,
composed of dozen of the towns hand
soonest young ladies, met at the home
of Misses Nora and May Hunt. This
meeting will be the last one of the sea-
son and it was one of much pleasure to
all as the membership Of the Club will
be entirely different next year, as some
of the present members will leave town
to take up the more arduous duties of
life.
During the progress of the evening, a
kitchen shower was given three of the
members who are among Audubon
most popular school teachers. They
received many useful and labor saving
articles which no doubt they will use
to good advantage in the work they ex-
pect to undertake next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Methodist Preacher a Booster

Rev. G, s. Lyles, pastor of the M. E.
church at Dedham and of Bethel church,
is one of the real live agricultural boost
ers in this section of the country. He
has secured for Audubon county what
is called an Investigation Tour con-
Quoted by experts fromlAmes college
Only 40 counties in the state are to have
the tour this year and IL was through
the influence of Rev. Lyles, that Audu-
hon county was included in the list.
The matter is more thoroughly explain
ed in another article in this paper, and
we believe every person interested in
better crops will be interested in the
lectures that are to be given ON this
tour. just as soon as the farms have
been definitely decided upon where the
Ames experts are to lecture. the Repub-
lican will publish the entire list and
give the hour of the lecture if possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
W00DMEN HOLD
RUMP CONVENTION
Audubon County Delegates Report Pro.
ceedinss Of Convention Held at
Cedar Rapids sWhsre Insurs
gents Controlled

Geo. Dye and W. III. Simcox have re-
turned from Cedar Rapids where they
went as delegates from this county to
the Woodmen state convention which
was to select delegates TO the Toledo
head camp which convenes the 18th of
next June.
The Woodmen have been having their
share Of trouble the past few years.
The difficulty arose over increasing the
rate as proposed in the Chicago conven-
tion three years ago. Immediately
there arose an army of Insurgents
and this aggressive aggregation has
kept busy until the Regulars" were
completely routed aud all indications
are that those responsible for the trouble,
will be removed from office.
The insurgents were in complete con-
troll at the Cedar Rapids convention.
When it came to present the list of
delegates, division at once manifested
itself. The vote on motion to substi-
tute list of regulars for the insurgents
brought matters TO climax. Under
instructions of the floor leader the
regulars withdrew from the convention
proper, and went to another hall where
they nominated list of delegates of
their own. Iowa, Illionis and other
states will have contesting delegations
at the Toledo convention, but inasmuch
as the insurgents are in complete
control, they will seat their own dele
tions from the various states Geo
Dye was selected as one of the alternates
TO Toledo Following is the complete
list of delegates:
1st District-J. G. Peck, Washington,
Geo, f. JAEGER Batavia.
I'd District-Jno H. Scholl, Maquoke-
Ia. l.. H. Bowman, Clinton, 5. r. Am
long, Muscatine.
81 District C. Littleton, Clarion,
John ID. Denison, Dubuque, T. W..
Purcell, Hampton, VIM. Kober, Water
loo.
4th District A. Davis, Fayette,
A. 8. Wright, Usage, q. n. Barlow,
Clear Lake, VIM. s. Hart, Waukon.
9Th District-P. A. Hawley, Marshall.
town. f. s. Jamison, Vinton, J. E.
Remley. Anamosa.
9th District-Ed. Shields, Eddyville,
DIR. j. E. Fleener, Oskaloosa.
7th District 20. w. Lyon, Des Moines,
VIM. Wade, Woodward, Allen Talbot,
Indianola.
9Th District-W. NJ. Householder,
Charlton, Chas Emerson, Creston, w.
IL. Hewitt. Leuox.
9th District-Ed. D. Carr, Council
Bluffs, DIR. j. A. Bail, Stuart, G. j.
Eatinger, Orient.
10th District--John D. Porter, Webster
City. Thos. O'Connor, Emmetsburg. l..
+. Trauger, Livermore, F. b. Miller,
jefferson
18th District. w. Howe, Whiting,
J. II. Mckee, Spencer. Henry III. Mel
son, Sibley, j. G. Larkins, Neville.
After selecting the delegates the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted: LIST.
That the so-called Chicago rates be re-
pealed. End That we favor reduction
of mileage to delegates to head camp.
3rd. Favoring the reduction of salaries
of head camp officers and that they be
elected to serve not longer than two
terms. 4th That we oppose the re
election of the present head camp
officials.
Hereafter no person having amy
official connection with any old line life
insurance company. bonding or security
company, or an agent for same can b.
: a member of the order. Those already
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

his community and the state at large
all his life. For several years he has
been one of the most ardent good roads
enthusiasts of the west and his opinions
and experience ih that line would make
him doubly prominent in the Legislature
Following the custom which has pre-
vailed for years, it is Guthrie county s
turn to have this office in the ninth
district and the republicans Of the
neighboring county could not have
selected candidate more suitable to
the members of the party in Dallas
county. Perry Chief.