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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
[ouincv Daily Journal. July 81

| [Quincy Daily Journal, July 81
What newspaper yesterdays Jour;
nal was! 1t was composed Of sixteen
pages and contained seventy columns
of choice reading matter.
We don't measure newspaper by
the size Of it, by the number OF pages
it is composed Of, but by what 1t con-
tains. We don't measure a man by
the pounds he weighs, but by what
he can do. We don't measure the
value Of horse by his weight, but
by how fast he can go or by how
much he can pull We don't measure
a farm by the number Of acres 1t
contains, but for the fertility and till
ability of the acres, and the improve
ments that are On them. So, as we
say. We don't measure daily news
paper by its weight, by the pages it
is made up of, but by the choice read
ing matter it contains.
The reading matter In last even
ing's Journal would make an ordin-
airy sized book of IT'S pages, and that's
more than one reader In a thousand
has time to read in a day. Every day
in the Journal Office our six fine
type-setting machines set up a good
sized book Think of that!
twenty-five years ago such news
paper as the Quincy Journal is today
would have attracted wide attention;
and yet we have come to our present
high standard by such gradual de-
grees that the people Of Quincy have
hardly noticed It. And yet It is a
long reach from the little folio that
we printed thirty years ago to the
splendid newspaper that We now get
out in Quincy every day.
No other business in the city Of
Quincy has made such rapid advance
ment as has the daily newspaper bust
ness. The population OF Quincy in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
LEARN TO SWIM.

Perhaps not everyone has the OPP
portunity Of learning to swim. The
number Of drownings at least proves
that larger proportion of people are
unable to propel themselves through
water beyond their depth. If parents
are unwilling that their children shall
run the risk attendant upon learning
to swim they should at least be willing
that their boys and girls become ac-
quainted with certain precautionary
measures which may result in saving
of life if accident occurs by which
they are thrown into deep water. says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. One simple
rule may be followed, whether or not
one has mastered the art of swim
ming:
keep the mouth closed and the
hands under water
If one follows this precept and re-
tains his presence Of mind it is said
that there practically is no possibility
of drowning for at least a period of
many minutes, long enough time in
most instances, for rescue to come
Treading water is simply the perform
ance of the same motions as employ
ed in walking, and keeping the hands,
with open palms, in backward and for
ward motion.
The necessity Of being able to take
care of oneself in deep water is not
less in localities where there is no
large body of water but treacherous
small stream, than near great lake
or large river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

A campaign publicity bill. amending
and codifying the present law regulat-
ing campaign contributions and ex-
penses but making few changes OF i'm
portance, has been passed by the
house by vote Of 1913 to 10. Now
the bill goes to the senate where 1t
may be changed materially II 1t is
accepted at all. The chief new fea-
ture of the measure Is a provision to
limit the money a political committee
may use for campaign purposes In any
state to an amount not exceeding the
aggregate contributed to the commit
tee by the actual residents OF the
state. Expenditures for campaign
literature and speakers, however,
would exempted from this limitation.
Candidates for the senate and house,
within from ten to fifteen days of pri-
maries or elections, would be required
to file itemized reports of all things
of value received for their campaign,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

Clinton is having her first expert
ence with public play grounds and
the results are even more gratifying
than had been anticipated by the most
sanguine OF the promoters, says the
Burlington Hawk-Eye. The corps Of
volunteer assistants was not sufficient
to handle the large number OF chill
dren and call for additional help
was sent forth, which met with a
hearty response. The Clinton people,
who were opposed to the innovation.
and who predicted dire failure, may
console themselves with the thought.
that every good movement that was
ever broached anywhere, had much
to contend with and was
an absolute failure before
it had been tried out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
PAVING AND ELECTRIC DATA.

Professor R. B. Kittredge Of the
University Of Iowa College of Engi-
neering. is making an exhaustive in
vestigation of paving and electric
lighting problems in the cities of
Iowa, under the direction if the extern
sion division of the state university
Professor Kittredge has already WIS.,
tied dozen cities this summer, and
during July and August he will in
spect twenty-five or thirty other
municipalities in Iowa.
The amount of brick paving, the
amount of concrete paving. the o:lins
Of streets, residence lighting. electric
light rates. street lighting and other
like subjects comprise the list con-
corning which Professor Kittredge is
gathering data.
Complete reports are now on file
from the cities of Independence, DEL
vein. Sumner, New Hampton. Nc
Gregor, Dubuque, Farley. Dyersvil1e,
Anamosa, Belle PLANE, Tama and To-
leGo.
All the material gathered will be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
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|
Mrs. F. F. vedder has entertained
at house party this week seven
ladies from Carrolton. III. On Wed.
lnesday evening forty guests played
| 500 at the vedder home Mrs. G. H.
Ingraham carrying of the honors.
Miss Fanza Warren Of Chicago, and
Miss Gene Scott OF Carthage, visited
Mrs. Harry Seiverd the past week.
Charles stepp of Carthage, and
nephews, Frank Scott. Of Carthage,
and Merlin Aleshire. ST Chicago.
drove to LaHarpe with Miss Betty
Scott in the Ford car which she re-
Gently won In the Hancock County
Journal contest. Miss Scott is only
about IL years OF age and has re-
ceived many congratulations on her
success in winning the car.
Geo. Hainline and daughter, Garnet.
we're in Macomb Friday for the pur-
pose OF purchasing victrola.
Friends here were shocked to learn
OF the death of Ruth Leone, the ten
year old daughter OF Rev. and Mrs.
&c. T. Sheldon, Of Abingdon. She had
been Ill with typhoid fever for some
weeks, but was seemingly improving
when she suffered a relapse. Rev
Sheldon was former pastor Of the
Congregational church Of LaHarpe.
A. J. Hitler and son, George, are
home from Rochester, Mimi, where
Mr.. Hitler underwent an operation at
the Mayo hospital. They were absent
eight weeks.
Alfred Coms.ock came from st.
Louis Saturday evening for a visit.
He has been away from LaHarpe for
about nine yeas and this Is his first
visit back.
Mrs. Will Thayer Of Chicago Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane Moe
ford, and other relatives.
A fine new electric piano has been
installed in the Mills eat shop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
CARTHAGE, ILL.
) > . . . 30 5000

Miss Ella Aaron is visiting In Keo
kuk.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. K. Fleming and
Mrs. Rolla Babcock returned Tuesday
from a camping trip on the Missis
sippi river near Dallas.
Mrs. C. M. McCollom Is visiting
her daughter in Stronghurst.
Mrs. d. NJ. johnson visited in Gold
en- Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hamilton Of Ply
mouth spent Sunday with friends In
Carthage.
Harry Sebree of Macomb. visited
his sister Mrs. Ray Friend last week
County Treasurer Chas. Tyler was In
springfielG on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Booz visited his
sister near Middle Creek Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Caldwell OF
Quincy visited at the John Garard
home yesterday.
Mrs. A. A. Williams attended the
funeral of her cousin Foster Walker
at Pontoosuc Wednesday.
Mrs. George Eastman Of Oklahoma
CITY VISITED MIS-. NJ. Z. Dolly iooS
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Moore spent
Sunday in Lomax. Ruth Bradshaw
accompanied them home.
Mrs. Anna Fuehlen, daughter and
son of Warsaw, were guests Of Mrs.
Geo Orth July Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. e. q. Walton went to
Clayton Monday to visit her sister.
Mrs. VIII Stowe. and daughter
Gladys are visiting relatives in
springfield.
Mrs. ]. c. Cutler departed Wednes-
day for Mora, Mimi, to visit her
sons Dana and George.
Geo. Windman returned Monday
from a visit with friends at Prince
ton, III.
Mrs. C. C. Walton and children are
visiting her parents at Bentley.
Mr. and Mrs. Holly Markell Of st.
Joseph. No., are visiting his parents.
Mrs. VIM. Weber departed We'd
nesday for a months visit with rela-
tives in Keokuk, FIT. Madison and
Sonora.
Miss Dena Thompson went to Galva
last Saturday to visit Miss Carmen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

Every county in Iowa, save four,
sent students this year to attend the
summer session Of Iowa state COLLEGE
and thereby swelled the total of stu
dents to more than double what it
was last year. OF the 600 and more
students enrolled, thirty-one came
from fifteen states outside Of Iowa,
and fourteen others represent five
foreign countries. Appanoose county
Jumped from but one student in 1918
to fourteen this year Other counties
with largely increased representation
are Cerro Gordo with 10, Clinton with
II, Dallas with II, Decatur -, Du-
buque II. Greene 10, Guthrie 10, Ham
ilton -, Hardin 10, Mills II, Polk 10,
Story 104, Taylor 13, Wapello, 10,
Webster IS, and Write Is. Nebraska
leads the other states with students
in attendance, having seven. Two
young men came all the way from
Texas and another from Mississippi to
study agriculture at Ames this sum-
na.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
THE EXCEPTIONAL EMpLoYE.

| The exceptional employe is the one
who looks upon his employers inter
est as he would his own; who re-
CARDS his vocation as an opportunity
to make a man of himself, to show
and who is always preparing himself
to fill still higher position.
The exceptional employee is one who
never says, 81 was not paid to do
that" II don't get salary enough to
work after hours or to take SO much
pains" He never leaves things half
done, but does things to finish, says
the Burlington Gazette. The excep-
tional employe is the one who studies
his literature, who is always on the
watch for every Improvement which
Others in the same line have adopted
and which his employer has not, who
is constantly improving himself dur
ing his spare time for a higher posi-
ton with more responsibilities and a
larger salary. When your employer
finds that you have lots of enterprise,
that you are trying to learn as much
tself, he will begin to think you are
made of promotion material But il
he sees that your ambition is just to
get your salary and have as easy a
time rs you can, you will never az
tract his attention, except for d pos
sible blacklist. An employer wants
no dead wood around him. He wants
EMPLOYEES who have ambition enough
to be willing to pay the price for pro-
motion. If you want to be something
more than the average worker you
must do something more than average
work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
Million for state From Auto Licenses

Million for State From Auto Licenses
SACRAMENTO, July 13-Between
August 10, 1913, and May 81, 1914,
the California motor vehicle depart
ment took in $1,169,669 in automobile
licenses, according to q report COM
pleted today by the state engineer,
head of the department.
During the fiscal year ended june
30, 1913, the states revenues from
this same source were only $s5,s1O.
Collection OF the tax at that time was
under the secretary of states SUPER
vision. The new law, under which
the state engineer is now acting, cali
ed for much more energetic prosecu-
ton of the business Of collection
Automobile owners fought the law
hard but the state beat them.
There are at present registered IN
California 10o.514 automobiles and
20,427 motorcycles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
Quincy's Daily Newspapers

1880 was 27,2s2. The population since
then has been increased by about 80
per cent. In the same period OF time
Quincy's newspapers have increased
in size and cost and worth, at least
400 per cent. There's some diner
ence between so and 400 per cent.
Talk about the newspapers keeping
up with the growth of the town! II
Quincy had kept up with her daily
newspapers, 1t would now be q town
OF 10000 Inhabitants.
AS we say. the Quincy daily news
papers have advanced SO gradually
and so steadily and with SO little
blow that our own people don't real
lie what sort of newspapers they're
getting here; they don't realize that
we're making in Quincy the best daily
newspapers in the state OF Illinois.
outside OF Chicago. Why it wasn't so
very long ago that the Chicago Times,
the greatest daily newspaper In the
west, was seven column folio. Com
pare that with the splendid newspa-
pers gotten out, in Quincy today.
We wish that Quincy's population
and its general business could keep
up with Quincy's daily newspapers in
their growth and advancement.
The Quincy Journal is going to go
right along giving Its readers an
amount Of choice reading matter
every day equal to that contained in
a good-sized book. In this connection
it is pleasure to say that we have
reason to know our people appreciate
the sort Of newspaper that We are
them. On every hand we
get Kind and appreciative words and
every now and then new subscriber
or two. That makes 1t worth while.
We all like to have our work appre-
ciated. The people OF Quincy certain
ly do appreciate the Journal!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
YOU ARE THE MAN.

And where is the man who comes UP
from the throng,
Who does the new deed and who
sings the new song,
And who makes the old world as a
worl0 that is new?
And who is this man? Is 1t You 1t
Ia You!
And our praise is exultant and
proud.
We are whiting for you therefor
you, the man!
Come up from the jostle as soon as
you can;
Come up from the crowd there, for
you are the man,
The man who comes up from the
crowd.
i Sam Walter Foss,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

The state fair board has just com.
pleted arrangements for auto races at
the fair this year Friday, September
4, will be given over entirely to the
will be equally as thrilling as flying
exhibitions. Louis Dfsbrow, Eddie
Hearne, Lou Heineman and other
drivers who are considered the best
racers on circular dirt tracks in the
country, will drive cars in this race.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
a Good Investment.

w. D. Magli, well known merchant
Of Wliftemound, Wis, bought stock
Of Chamber1ain's medicines so as to be
able to supply them to his customers.
After receiving them he was himself
taken sick and says that one small bot.
tie OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more to
him than the cost of his entire sick OIL
these medicines. For sale by all deai'
ers.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
PROSPECT FOR BIG
G. 0. ?. MEETING
Leaders Expect One Of Best conven-
lions Republicans Have Ever
Held in Iowa This
Year.
PARTY IS AGAIN UNITED
Building Of Platform is One Angle
Which is Meeting With Dele
gates Inter
est.

| AS the republican barometer reads
the republican party in Iowa will have
this year the best state convention II
has ever held in year when presi
Dental campaign was not in progress
says the Register and Leader. Ad
vance reports which are accommodating
daily in republican headquarters ind1
cafe that the attendance is to be large
that every county in the state viii
be represented and that most OF the
counties will send complete delega
lions.
The situation this year is in strik
ing contrast to that which existed
lust prior to the republican conven-
ton two years ago. At that time In
dignation at the conduct of the repub-
lican national convention was at Its
height, the progressive party was In
the first steps of formation and loom
ed large in its future prospects, and
republican politics in general was In
such state of turmoil that thousands
of men who had been among the
party's most firm supporters were al.
together at loss as to where they
stood. AS result the attendance at
the convention fell considerably short
of the total number of delegates
authorized.
No Break in Lines.
This year the republican party Is
again a unified, organized body. Re-
have M dOIlbt as to where
they stand politically and are ready
to come out in an open showing.
There is not as much In the way or
fighting to bring them to
the convention as there was two
years ago, but the convention prom
ises sufficient interest In the oppor-
tunity it offers for solidifying the
party and tightening its hold in Iowa
that most of the delegates will be
present when the roll is called
The convention will begin at IL
o'clock next Wednesday morning IN
the Coliseum. Prior to that time, at
9 80, meetings Of the delegates in dis
trict caucuses will be held in scatter
ed places in the downtown district,
which will be announced later. The
caucuses will select members OF the
various committees and representa-
tives on the state central committee.
The address OF Paul Stillman Of JET
ferson, temporary chairman OF the
and announcement OF the
will complete the morn
ing programme.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

sure the election of Cummins? And
isn't either assumption absurd? Such
observations would be pertinent in
Mexico, but they do not At the situa.
ton in Iowa."
Some day such law will be en-.
forced, and its enforcement will be
one Of the greatest forces for the ad-
vancement of the human race that hui
man ingenuity has revealed" declares
the Usage News, in discussing the SUI
preme courts ruling against the vas
ectomy law as unconstitutional.
The Sioux Rapids Republican-Press
says the workingmens compensation
and employers liability law "is such a
good thing for the commerce compa-
MES 1t Is easy to suspect they had
something to do with its passage"
"The Des Moines Capital wants Iowa
people to spend their vacations at
home," observes the Clinton Herald.
The editor of the Capital at present
is in Quebec, writing interesting arti-
cles to while away the time for read
ers OF that paper who take advice
which Mr.. Young doesn't follow"
The new law requiring the election
of county superintendent Of schools
by the presidents of the various school
boards in each county meets with the
approval OF the Bedford Times!R epub.
lican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

We don't care whether or not there
are marriages in heaven-but we
would like to know If there are any
moving picture shows there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
THOUGHT For TO-DAY.

hate to see man whom l have
known ten years ago, and find he is
precisely at the same point-neithcr
moderated, nor quickencd, nor exper-
fenced, simply stiffened; he ought ia
be MISUNDERSTANDING Jewett.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

The parent who gets any enjoyment
out of Furnishing his children isn't go
ing to do the children any good by
punishment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

Mother would be willing that little
feet should muddy her freshly scrub
bed floor if that were any assurance
that the same feet when larger would
not wander into forbidden paths.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

When a mans vices are hidden un-
der his virtues there is always some
one ready to tear the virtues away
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

Some folks wouldn't give away ten
cents If they didn't expect a dollars
worth Of advertising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

The man who loves a girl we'll
enough to eat her may not he display
ing the best of taste. :,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

published in bulletin form under the
direction of o. E. Klingaman, head of
the extension division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
IOWA PRESS ouINIoN.

/
Japan is to participate in the San
Francisco exposition mainly because
it is good business to do So" says the
Sioux City Journal. Japan has lot
of stuff for sale that exposition visit
ors are crazy about buying. An expo
sition without plenty of Japanese
knicknacks would be failure from
any standpoint-most Of all from that
of the dealer in knicknacks.
The Marshalltown rmes-Republican
calls attention to the fact that the ap-
preaching republican state convention
is "the first in years where delegates
expected to have any real fun over
nominations"
enc republican Is under any obliga-
ton to vote for Cummins simply be-
cause he has the nomination" insists
/, the humboldt Independent: HE has
himself by his own independence In
voting released us from that obliga-
j ton. If the United States senatorship
| is now up to the people Of Iowa, sim
| ply as choice between two free
traders, it should be known.
IF the Cedar Rapids papers give
Marion and it's old jail few more
prods, Capt. Rathbun, Of the Marion
Register, will be lively enough to run
for governor" suggests the Iowa City
Republican.
Every encouragement possible
should be given by Iowa residents to
safe and sound Iowa ms france COM
panies, life, fire, accident and fndem-
nifty" urges the Waterloo Times Trib-
une.
"The appointment OF Emory English
was piece of politics not calculated
to advance the cause Of Gov. Clarks,"
declares the Mt Vernon Hawkeye.
ION the merit plan Mr.. Bleakly would
have won out, as it is safe to believe
the majority of the pople informed in
the matter desired.
1.-THE value of Iowa poultry is great
er than the value of Iowa horses, Iowa
mules and Iowa sheep combined
states the Castana Times. ooh, she's
a gay old bird, is 1owa's Biddy. Long
may she cackle!"
"Of course, when the republican
state convention ASSEMBLIES in Des
Moines it will adopt q resolution in
dorsing the expenditure Of $4,000, 900
for capitol extension, and will pledge
the next legislature to appropriate
enough more to beautify this forty
acre tract, and erect as many new !
buildings as the Greater Des Moines
committee thinks may be needed"
says the Iowa City Press.
THE report comes from Washing |
ton that Senator Cummins is not wor- |
rying over the senatorial election i
next fall, is sleeping eight hours every /
night and eats every time the dinner |
horn toots,' observes the Pocehontas !
Democrat. Perhaps he realizes the /
strenuous campaign before him de- |
mands rest and recuperation, and that |
1t will keep him most awful busy ex-
planning TO the republican party why
he supported the bull moose ticket /
two years ago."
There is no question that national i
prohibition is coming" asserts the
Fonda Journal and Times.
"The Dubuque TelegraphlHerald
thinks that $4,000 republican votes cast i
against Cummins in the primarywill +
insure his defeat notes the Council /
Bluffs Nonpareil. Wouldn't it be as I.
to assume that the demo-
cratic votes cast for Meredith viii in /
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

United States farmers annually
gather about 1881, 81 900 dozens of
eggs worth at retail more than $685.
$4,000, but which bring farmers only
$306, 6SS, $50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.

PHYSICIAN.
OR. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
once, Is North Fifth stree: In tbs
Howell, building.
Once Hours-10 TO II a. m. to
p. M: evenings. z to 8: Sundays.
II to .. m. United States civil ser
vice examinse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-13

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