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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
CRABS, NOW GETTING SCARCE
Maryland Expert Says crustaceans
Are DoomedSto Fate of Terrapin
Unless Conserved.

if protective measures are not adopt
ed and enforced the hard and soft shell
crabs, which have been abundant in
the Chesapeake bay and its tributaries,
viii meet the fate which has over
taken the terrapin, which awaits can
vasback ducks and which at times has
threatened the oyster.
This declaration was made by Swep-
son Earle, Typographical engineer of
the shellfish commission, who has
made a study of the grabbing indus
try and who was delegated by the late
Gov. Crothers to suggest remedial leg
islation, asserts the Washington Star.
A bill was prepared meeting Mr..
Earle's views and was submitted to
the last Maryland legislature, but it
got tangled up with the opposing oy-
ster bills and never emerged from the
pigeonhole of the committee on Ches-
apeake bay and tributaries.
THE best evidence of the scarcity Of
crabs is afforded By prices at Crisfeld,
the main shipping point" continued
MI. EdIIG. 1IlC6S lOI SUI Shell CTdDS
has been as high as SIPS a dozen at
Crisfeld during the season, though
there was a decline the last few days.
Only a few years ago soft shell crabs
at Crisfield sold as low as rs and so
cents a dozen. In the waters of Anne
Arundel county only few years agQ
man could easily catch four barrels
Of hard crabs in one day. He is for
tunate now if he can catch one barrel
a day"
Crisfeld as a shipping point (the
most extensive in the world for crabs)
shipped in 1910, estimated, 120,000,000
soft crabs.
1t is believed by most watermen that
the crab, like the diamondback terra
pin, which was once so numerous in
this state that the slaves objected to
being fed on them more often than
once week, is not beyond exter-
mipation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
NO oilers IN CANAL ZONE
That Busy Community lie Said to be
the Most Orderly In the
World.

In all this wide, vide world the
most orderly community IA that of the
Panama canal zone, writes Mary Gay
Humphreys in Scribner's. Here is the
least crime; here are the fewest mis-
demeanors, the least exercise of the
functions of the courts, the most in
dustrious, the fewest idlers, absolutely
no poor, equally conspicuous the abb
sence Of the rich.
with its steam shovels working like
sentient beings, its locomotives rush
ing about like screaming busybodies,
it's cement buckets skimming over the
earth and riding the air to perform
their varied tasks, with the long dirt
trains weaving and turning on their
tortuous tracks like pythons, still the
most persistent impression is Of beau
ty, orderliness and .propriety. ~.t
The greatest public work the world
has ever seen is carried on not only
with unremittihg diligence, enthusi-
asm and honesty, but with elegance,
a high standard of living and morale
to which the oldest and most opulent
cities have never attained.
These are the words of truth and
soberness. The problems of the en-
gineer are greater than man has ever
before encountered, but in kind. The
cubic yards of dirt and cement tran
scend experience, but only in bulk,
It is the organization that is without
precedent in the whole history of pub
lie works-it is this that is the eighth
wonder of the world.
In this organization there is no de.
tail so minute not to have received
attention; from the most puzzling
problems in engineering to the Ameri
can youths love of ice cream nothing
seems to have been left unconsidered
This elaboration of detail has doubt
less been gradual, but to the visitor
coming upon it's completeness today
the impression is staggering and moi
unmiXad with envy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
Wandering Wireless Waves.

A curious phenomenon in connec-
ton with wireless telegraphy has
been observed in the neighborhood of
the Clichy-Levailois railway station,
near Paris. In proximity to the rail.
way line some telegraph lines were
recently erected on columns fitted
with ordinary insulators. The work
men occupied on the section expe-
rienced severe shocks when they
touched the wires. Experiments were
made to discover the cause Of this
phenomenon and as result it was
found that the currents were produced
by Hertzian waves originating from
the wireless telegraph station at the
EiTel tower,--Telegraph Age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
Our White Sale "Opens
Monday Morning
Dainty Garments at right prices
L. F. Jones Dry Goods

Mr., H. E. Ames went to Berlin,
N. H., last week, where he will I'M
dergo treatment under DR.. Cutler of
that city. Friends hope thatshe will
return greatly improved.
A number of friends of Robert
Hodgden gathered at his home Tues
day evening to assist him in celebrat-
ing his birthday anniversary. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed, 900"
and music being the chief features.
L. B. Jones and Fred Paquette at
tended the auto show in Boston this
week.
E. K. Lord and H. Elliott of Nor
gan, were business visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Barnes is i'll with la
grippe.
G. E. Clarke is able to be out after
a several weeks illness.
Stern Bros. are showing a new line
of hats and caps. adv.
A. w. Bosworth has returned from
a business trip to New York
L. E. Boyce of Ludlow, VT, called
on his people here Tuesday,
Game Commissioner Leon Rich of
Averlll, has been here for a few
days, it being reported that dogs
near the head of the pond are run
ming deer.
Ed. j. (GiBoin) Steady was in
town for a brief stay the former part
of the week, calling on friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
[I()(AE.
LEWIS

DR.. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will
be in town professionally March IT,
Is, and 10. Office at Stewart House.
Mr.. Carl Wilkinson, formerly day
clerk at the Stewart House, has re-
signed his position and will take
position as clerk at the Hotel
Rumtord in Rumford, Me.
Mrs. James : Keenan, spent the
former part of the week with friends
in Lewiston, Me.
Harry B. Amey has gone to Wash
ington, D. c., to attend the supreme
court of the United States.
Schools close Friday, March q, for
the Easter vacation of one week.
The last term of the school year VIII be
of nine weeks duration. Graduation
exercises will be held June 5. The
district schools will have a weeks
Easter vacation, governed according
to the condition of the roads.
Miss liza Bemis, who has been en-
ployed at Echo Inn, East Charleston,
has returned home.
Stern Bros. are showing a new
inc of hats and caps. adv.
Misses Ruth and Doris Foster
were in North Stratford, N. H., the
weekend, spending the time with
relatives.
Miss Ruth Short of Bloomfield,
was a visitor in town for few days
last week.
C. B. Norton of Gorham, Me-, was
a Sunday visitor in town.
NJ ssrs. Doyle, Buzzell, Taylor,
Fuller and Kendrick of the Modern
Woodmen Lodge of North Stratford
N. H., were present at the regula
meeting of Mt. Bluff Camp, No
9102, M. w. A., held last Friday
night.
The Delta Alpha will meet with
Mrs. w. C. Christie, Friday after
noon, March 20. +
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
Special "Health Warning" for
March

March is a very trying month for
the very young and for elderly peo-
pie. Group, bronchial colds, lagrippe
and pneumonia are to be feared and
avoided. Foley's Honey and Tar is
"a great family medicine that will
quickly stop a cough, check the
progress of a cold, and relieve in
famed and congested air passages.
E. G. Rhodes, Middleton Ca, says
La grippe gave me hacking cough
for which I got no relief until | took
Foley's Honey and Iur Compound,
and was soon we'll of both cough and
cold" For sale by j. w. Thurston,
druggist. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

In the spring the summer poet -
Dreams of birds and blossoms glad;
In the spring The diners thorax
Scoops the bonelets of the shad.
In the spring the pale arbutus
Makes the wood a fragrant mat:
In the spring the airy maiden
Dreams about her Easter hat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who is the young lady who is
prominent in local society who mag
ines she is a singer and tortures her
friends with her endeavors?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who is the railroad man with
blood in his eye, who is looking for
the parties who stole his new suit .of
overalls?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who was the gentleman who ad-
vocated the placing of license in the
Essex House and voted opposite?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
Who's Who?

Who is the Derby street man who
is going to purchase some trout and
have little brook of his own?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who is the man who stopped his
subscription because we did not con-
cur with his opinions?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who was the merchant who short
changed an immigrant who entered
his store for a purchase?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who is the young lady who started
a surprise party on herself, and only
three persons attended?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who Is the man, also living on
Derby street, wfo has boycotted the
local tradesmen?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who can tell who will get the
liquor licenses?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who can solve the baseball ques-
ton?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

Who is the young man who should
have the position of mayor?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06

For Sale-A Stevens single Darrell.
shotgun, l6 gauge. Good as new
lnqu;reat this Office. If
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-03-06
Classified

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
SMALL NUMBER OF
PROHIBS ATTEND
County Convention for Purpose OF
Choosing Ticket Has Only
Slim Attendance.

There was a slim response to the
call for the Lee county prohibition
convention this afternoon at O'CLOCK
at the Y. M. G. A. building. When the
meeting was called to order shortly
after the time set in the call there
were present about six members OF
the party from the county.
The business before the county con-
vention is that of choosing county
ticket to put in the field at the com
ing November elections.
It was explained that there were no
restrictions as to quorum or the
number needed to transact the ousl'
ness before the convention.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Williams who delivered a
speech in which he covered the work
of the party and the future prospects.
II was not expected to reach the nom
nations until late this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23

Rev. Dickman, pastor of the Lutheran
church at Ursa, who is studying for
the ministry at the Eden seminary at
st. Louis. will have charge Of the ser
vices at the St. Peters Evangelical
church, Ninth and York, Sunday, dur
ing the absence Of the pastor, the
Rev. Paul Langhorst, who leaves on
"a weeks vacation Friday. The vaca'
ton, indeed, promises to be an inter.
esting one, for while away Rev. Lang
horst will help celebrate two birth
days-that of his father and also his
own. Leaving here Friday he will
visit in Keokuk with former school
mate, Rev. A. G Ernst, pastor of st.
Paul's Evangelical church of that city,
and will arrive at his home in Kettler-
vile, Ohio, Sunday. Monday, in hon
or of his birthday, there will be eel
ebration at the home and Wednesday,
in honor of his father, another birth
day celebration will be held. His
father, Rev. A. Langhorst, despite the
fact that he is 10 years old. has charge
of a parish larger than his sons here
and is very active in the church work.
Rev. Paul Langhorst has not notified
his father that he intends to come, in
order to surprise him. He will return
here in time to take charge Of the SER
vices Sunday, August g"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
PERSONALS.

Miss Hampton and Miss Kinney OF
Des Moines who have been guests OF
Mrs. Chase for a few days left this
morning by boat for st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Matless ana
family have returned from two
weeks stay at Bluff Park.
Mrs. Frances Meigs Fales has re-
turned to her home in Chicago after
weeks visit here.
Mrs. Herbert Allen OF Kansas City
will arrive in the city this evening for
visit with Mrs. ]. J. Ayres, 4 Park
Place.
Mrs. e. b, Newcomb left this morn
ing for Mason City enroute to Lud'
Cington, Mich.
]. w. Winger has returned from
trip in the west.
John and Chas. Wilma have return
cG to their home in Ellsworth, Wis,
after a visit with relatives in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hawkes. and
son Arthur, Jr, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Hawkes. Of Louisville, KY
are visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Hawkes..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
Three Experts From State Horticultu.
raj Department Coming Tomor'
row to Inspect Orchards
and Vineyards.
DRIVE TO MoNrRosE
They Will Endeavor to Find Reasons
for No Crops and viii Extend
Departments Aid to
Farmers.

The orchards and vineyards bet
ween Keokuk and Montrose will be
made the object of an inspection trip
which will be made by state horticul.
tural experts tomorrow night. Prof.
is. A. Beach, Prof. Laurenz Greene
and Prof. T. j. Nancy will compose
the party Of state experts who will
come to Keokuk tomorrow for the
purpose Of looking over the vineyards
and orchards in this immediate vicin-
|ity. In the trip which will be taken
tomorrow, A. l.. Parsons and O. b.
Towne, manager of the. Industrial as
ISOLATION. will accompany the state
experts.
Prof. Nancy is the horticultural ex-
pert in charge OF the state horticul-
tural station at Council Bluffs. The
other two members of the party are
members of the state agricultural and
horti cultural departments.
| The errand of these experts is to
look over the trees and vines in this
vicinity and to learn why they are
not bearing. and to find if possible the
cause for this harrenness so that
some remedy may be prescribed. The
activities Of the various moths and
worms will be probed, and the condi-
ton generally of the orchards end
vines Will be looked into carefully
with a view to helping the growers get
rid of the various diseases which are
causing unnatural conditions to pre-
vail
The experts also intend to extend
t. the farmers the help of the hor-
t.cultural departments, and to show
them how the department may be
helpful to them, and how they may
assist in the work of this very import
ant department Ct state activities.
The three experts are on tour OF
the state In the effort to secure data
bearing on the condition Of the orch
ards and vineyards in this vicinity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
Daily Stock Letter.

copyright, 1914. by New York Even
ing Post.l
NEW YORK, July 23.-Incidents on
the markets today were such as
strongly to indicate that the focus OF
weakness was neither here nor at
London, but on the European cont1n-
ent Sterling exchange shot up n
cent further, making it's total rise this
week no less than 1s cent, an eX-
,tremely rapid movement, and today
gold engagement of $1,000, 900 for
Paris followed. This rise in exchange,
1t is true, has been Immediately ac-
companied and largely caused by
heavy sales of securities here by
Europe but there was reason today
for believing that the motive for such
selling was not a reason Of misgivfng
over our railways developments but
in the disturbance in foreign markets.
French 3s fell 81 today, touching 81.
Among other incidents on foreign
stock exchanges, Servian government
bonds fell 4 points today; they are
down 6 POINTS since a week ago. Yet
no news of any political trouble came
from Belgrade or Vienna which, I'M
less the news is being censored.
throws an odd light on the markets
action.
New Haven stock, after declining Il
rose IL, evidently paying no atten-
.ticn to the filing of the government
suit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
CITY NEWS.

Try Schouten's bran bread, 10c a
loaf.
Try our bran bread. 10c a loaf.
II you want something good this is 1t
Made by Schouten.
The temperature registered by
tho government thermometer this
afternoon at o'clock was 81 degrees
The street thermometers had jumped
to the century mark before the after.
noon passed and everybody in general
was making remarks about the day
being a scorcher.
Good time on K. C. excursion to-
night. Str. Sidney on Lake Cooper.
Cooper. Boat leaves S:15.
The following item is taken from
the Wednesday evening issue of the
Quincy Herald and will interest read
ers Of The Gate City: c. H. Dodge OF
keokuk. former Quincy resident
has, with J. E. Baker of Keokuk, TAX
en- over the Fort Madison opera house
Under the title Of the Dodge Amuse'
ment Co., they already have the Keo'
kuk theater and have recently acquir
ed the one at Galesburg, and the
three will make circuit showing the
best attractions.
Don't forget X. of G. excursion on
steamer Sidney tonight on Lake
Cooper Boat leaves S:15.
Rev. Ralph Harmon breaches this
evening at 500 o'clock at the gospel
tent on Eleventh and Palean streets
Special music under the direction OF
Mrs. Sam Lloyd.
Don't forget K of G. excursion on
steamer Sidney tonight on Lake
Cooper Boat leaves Sis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, July 70, 1914.

occasion. The celebration will be
three days, September 20, 80 and Oct
ober 1.
A e. Guilford, grading contractor
on the Marsh road, was here yester.
| day and says he will have his outfit
back here soon and will then resume
grading. Word received from r. o.
Marsh yesterday says the outlook for
the new trunk line is more encourag.
ing than ever.
Kahoka will play baseball with War.
saw on the latter's ground next sun
day, July 26, 230 p. m.
The main shaft of Fl. Edwards
lmonument-42 feet in length-was
pulled up Fourth street hill, by a
traction engine in two days; 1t was
mounted on wooden wheels it will be
on the monument site, two blocks
away, by night. The whole monument
in four sections, weighs 80 tons and
filled three fiat cars.
The band concert, Fifth and Main
streets. last night, was the best OF
the season and had the largest crowd ;
there were many auto loads from the
country. These concerts last from )
t., 10 p. m, and are proving a fine
thing for Warsaw.
The finance committees circular
APPEAL for funds for the September
home coming is slowly bearing fruit
it. being considered a privilege by
some to contribute.
The excursion to Fit. Madison on
Saturday, July 25, given by the Huis'
Ikamp shoe factory of Warsaw, will be
on the steamer w. W. there will be
a large crowd, and no outing will be
better enjoyed for the employees are all
hard workers and steady; they will
make a good boat load Of themselves,
about 200. and then there are their
friends; 500 woult. be low guess for
the crowd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23

A lovely auto trip was that of Mr.
and Mrs. John Kiser and daughter
Anna, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Will
liams, all of Wythe, last Thursday. In
Mr.. Kisers new auto they drove to
Nauvoo on the upper road, returning
by the boulevard. stopping at the
Lakeview club for supper.
Rev, A. E. Popping, formerly pastor
OF the NJ. E. church here, is visiting
friends here; he is pastor of church
in Forest City, H.; he notes with
pleasure the improvements in Warsaw
in the past eleven months.
A Warsaw lady, live wire, sus-
gests that If the Carnegie bridge PEG,
pie cannot come to an amicable agree
ment with Keokuk as to the improve
ments to be made on the bridge there
that il be abandoned to wagon and
trolley traffic only, and that railroad
bridge be built, crossing at the indus
trial section above the Des Moinss
river bridge: she says this would re-
lieve the subsequent railroad conges
ton, owing to the growth of business
and also would aid the development
OF south, or west Keokuk.
The Wythe w. G. T. U. will give a
rfcnic in Robinson's grove, Az miles
southeast of Warsaw, on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, July 2s. There
will be music by Warsaw band, an ad'
dress by Rev. Cole of the NJ. E. church
Warsaw, drills by the girls of the L.
C L., an athletic contest, impersona'
lions by Edgar Hamburger of Warsaw,
and plenty of cooling and hunger sat
isfying refreshments. There should
be a big crowd
The Keokuk Electric Co., has gen
erously donated $500 also to War
saws home coming in September, and
promises plenty of. cars. and extra
trains to carry the immense crowds
that will want to be with us on that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
Suffraeettes Of Colorado.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, July 2S.-"We women
in Colorado don't have to run for Of
fice-we merely stand still and let the
men bring it to u.s." today declared
Mrs. James ]. Brown of Denver, who
is here to get the endorsement Of pro-
gressive leaders for her race for the
United States senate. IF decide to
accept the nomination" she continued
81 am sure I will get 1t because our
western men are very chivalrous and
hand us anything We want"
Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of Denver
who Is here, will see Colonel Rcose-
welt with a view to have him endorse
Mrs. Browns candidacy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
WILL VISIT IN KEoKUK
WITH REV. A. G. ERNST
Quincy Pastor on Very Interest
Ing Vacation, Including Two
Birthday Celebrations.

Rev. Paul Langhorst of a church at
quincy will start on vacation trip
tomorrow, which will have several
features of interest as related by the
quincy Journal of Tuesday. One of
tnese features will be visit with
/. Hev. A. c. Ernst of the German Evan
seiical church. The two young pas
tors were schoolmates and it will no
ooubt prove a very happy reunion
The Journal said:
William Dickman, . brother OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
About Ralph Lawton.

Keokuk people who are interested
in Ralph Lawton OF Carthage will be
interested in reading of his plans for
the season as outlined by the follow.
ing from the Carthage Gazette:
Carthage friends have learned fur
Their about Mr.. Ralph Lawton's plans
and are highly gratified at the new
and brilliant opportunity that has
come to him. He has been engaged
as accompanist for the violinist, Carl
Flesh and will make two concert tours
in Europe and in America which Will
cover two years. Another flattering
feature Of this arrangement is that
his position with the Columbia school
of music will be open to him after
the completion Of his engagement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
EIoned at Eighty.

FREEPORT, H., July 23.-Cupld
Lnows no age limit. He proved it to-
day when Howard Hunt, so, OF Free
port. eloped with Mrs. Harriet Bra
man rs. of Niagara Falls. N. Y. They
we're sweethearts in their youth ana
recently met after forty years separa-
ton Elopement was made necessary
bv the oppositions Of the sons OF the
bridegroom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
Degree Of Honor Social.

One of the most delightful lawn
parties of the summer was given last
night by the Degree of Honor on the
lawn of Mrs. Oscar Hopson, 31S Ridge
street. Tables we're spread on the large
lawn which was lighted by many Jap
al Sc lanterns and on the porch which
was lighted by electric lights. About
two hundred and fifty guests attended.
Mrs. Hopson was assisted in serving
ices and cake by Mrs. Ufa Buss, Mrs.
Lillian Moore. Mrs. Ed Vaughn, Mrs.
Bethel Tweedy, Mrs. Rose Griffith and
Mrs. Edith Shaffer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-23
Entertain at Porch Party.

The Misses Margaret Moeller and
Rose Mary Finigan entertained
company of girls TIL afternoon at a
porch party at the AAne OF Miss Fin
igan. Light refreshments and music
we're enjoyed and a very pleasant
time was spent by all.