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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
co AFTER BOYS WHO
ROB BIRDS NESTS
Deputy Warden ReIehman Issuea
Warning TO Those who
Plumber.

The robbing of birds nests is
against the law In Iowa. Deputy
State Game Warden Reichman stated
yesterday chat he would be prepared
to deal with any one caught robbing
birds nests in his jurisdiction. Mr..
Reichman's warning Is particularly
fimely, inasmuch as school will be out
Shortly, and the boys will have a
Chance to get out In the woods and
fields.
The Iowa law says that no person
in the state shall take or needless
destroy or attempt to take or destroy
the nest or eggs of any wild birds.
or have such nest in his or her pos
session. The penalty for such action
is fine of 500 or 30 days imprison-
ment or both.
The only exception to this statute
Is that which allows collecting OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Added Attraction.

The walls of the Young Mems
Christian association lobby have re-
ceived an added attractive ornament.
picture OF considerable dim ansions
Of the delegates of the international
convention of the association, held at
Cincinnati, Ohio, last May. In looking
over the vast display of faces, If you
are patient and persistent. you will
find Keokuk on this large map OF
faces, General Secretary Burns OF this
city was there and when you find him
you will at once recognize his famil-
lar countenance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

birds eggs for scientific purposes. The
collector must have permit from the
state game warden, and this permit
must be shown on demand, otherwise
the despoiler of the nests will be
considered guilty.
Before getting this permit to take
the eggs for scientific purpose, the APP
plicant must be vouched for by two
known ornithologists.
The birds nest law applies to all OF
.he insectivorous birds, such as robins.
thrush, wren, cat birds, red birds,
bobolinks, whip-poor-wills, reed birds.
orioles and various other domestic
birds. Those not protected are the
English sparrow. blnckbirds, crows.
cooper's hawk, great horned owl and
sharp Skinned hawk
While so far there have been no re-
ports of infraction of this law, Deputy
Reichman wants it understood that
The orders of the department and the
law in this. respect will be enforced.
and robbers Of birds nests will be
summarily dealt with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

on Blondeau near Fifth, opposite the
building, looks bright and inviting and
attracts many votaries Of the attrac-
tive game, who ars fond OF tennis and
especially OF sports that may be en-
joyed In the open air during these
balmy days, natures vestibule to the
real base ball season, when strenu-
osity in sweltry days are at pre-
MUM. A number have already enjoy
ed this court already this season, its
location being 50 handy and its con-
dition always ready for an interesting
game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
Athletic Enioyment.

A number OF the boys took an ex-
hilarating hike to the old race course.
beyond the Oakland and Catholic
cemeteries yesterday morning, where
they enjoyed athletic sports and the
fresh air OF that locality, using the
old athletic apparatus on the grounds
which was much used few years
ago, before the Y. n. c. A. thought
fully furnished appliances for such
sport right at our own doors to all
who become members for nominal
fee. The bunch who went to the sub
urbs this morning were attracted
more by the idea of hike and
little fresh air, rather than for the
extra attractions for gym exercises.
v. M. c. A. Tennis Court.
The tennis court of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
HE WAS INTERESTED
IN NEW INTERURBAN
That 10 Until the Girl In the Case
Showed UP and Then He
Wasn't,

The following Is from the Quincy
Herald:
Down near Sixth and Adams streets
resides married man employed at
one OF the foundries. Last fall he
became deeply interested in the in
terurban business and his wife found
it quite natural that he should be
called to Warsaw on important bust
ness every Saturday. His eighbors
knew about these trips and were
waiting for the chance to congratu-
late him on his success as the Marsh
road seemed to become realization
of one of Quincy's fondest dreams.
Last week three strangers, an
elderly man and his wife and their
charming daughter called at Sixth
and Adams streets and after looking
about a bit, they went into the
grocery at the corner an6 asked the
proprietor where Mr.. Barlow lived.
The grocer said that nobody by that
name lived in that vicinity The vtsi-
tors. however, insisted that not only
the particular Mr. Barlow whom
they wanted lived there. but that his
parents also resided near that corner
The grocer was just as positive that
they were mistaken
Finally the young lady said: We'll,
I ought to know. He gave me an en-
gagement ring and watch and
have his picture right here in the
watch" The grocer eaid that II she
had the picture of any resident OF
that part OF town in her watch, he
would be able to i'd entity him. The
picture was shown and then the
grocer said: "Oh, I know that man,
but we do not call him Barlow we
call him --, and he lives right
over there"
The three strangers called at the
place designated and met the wife
Of "Mr. BARLOW" The-o -ore soma
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
ALBERT D. AyRES
LEFT LAST NIGHT
Former keokuk Electric Company
Manager Goes East to New
Position.

Albert D. Ayres, manager Of the
Keokuk Electric company for twelve
years, lef. Keokuk last evening for
New York where he has already ac-
cepted position with the Linde Air
Products company in that city. Mr..
Ayres resigned as manager OF the
local company a week ago. His de-
parture from Keokuk is the source of
much regret.
The office of the Keokuk Electric
company on Friday afternoon present
ed MI. Ayres with a handsome suit
case and travelling SET. The presenta-
ton speech was made by ]. P. Ingle,
superintendent of the company. Mr..
Ayres thanked the force for their gift.
1 Friday evening at the Elks club a
number OF the friends OF Mr.. Ayres,
all members of the club, gave small
reception and banquet at which he
was the honored guest.
Thursday evening the employees OF
The company entertained at smoker
and banquet for the retiring manager.
Mr.. Ayres made farewell talk al
this reception.
Mr.. Ayres' departure Will be regret
ted by his many friends. His place on
the board of directors of the Keokuk
Industrial association was not de-
clared vacant until last night. His
resignation was rendered early in the
week, but the board members decid-
ed not to allow it to become effective
until he had left the city
Mr.. Ayres' office in New York will
be just around the corner, abou. one
half block, from the offices OF Hugh l..
Cooper, the Keokuk dam engineer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
CARNIVAL WEEK
COMES TO FINISH
Successful Six Days Of ReveIry Ends
Last Nisht-Shows to Come

Last night marked the enQ OF
weeks revelry at the carnival grounds
on Twentieth and Main streets, and
at midnight the silent caravans bear
ing the Tom w. Allen shows were
loaded on the twenty-seven cars at
the Burlington depot and early this
morning the two show trains depart
ed for Galesburg. ILL.,, while hundreds
of people stayed up to watch the work
of loading the two trains.
Last nights crowd was the biggest
that has ever attended any carnival
IN the history OF Keokuk amusement
annals, but it was jolly good natured
crowd throughout. A noticeable and
rare feature in this connection is that
during the week not a single arrest
was made at the carnival grounds,
and that order prevailed during the
entire week.
The tango girls did capacity bust
ness last night, and being their last
night, and being their last appearance
in Keokuk, five special musical num-
bers were put on while the chorus of
eighteen danced the latest tango steps
while the orchestra Of fifteen pieces
rendered appropriate music.
Fantana, the show beautiful, was
also crowded las: night. The clean
cut performance seen here, aided by
the fllusioning interpretations Of ia
nous paintings and the silver throated
Alice Melville delighted seven hum
dred people in the three shows given.
This show lasts two hours.
The racing motordrome was liberal
ly crowded and Just to show Keokuk
people that his fall las. Wednesday
night had not detracted from his
nerve, Dare Devil Miller performed
the hazardous trick of riding without
handle bars. standing on his seat,
and whirled around the dished track
at the rate Of sixty miles an hour
while his audience cheered.
The dog and pony circus proved
popular with .he children during the
week. The seven ponies and FIVE
trained dogs doing some. wonderful
performing under the guidance of
Professor Beaumont. The Crystal
Maze. where a mouse almost caused
q D6UlC hiSHt, was tHS
cause Of hundreds Of Keokuk people
being lost in the many mirrored hall
ways.
The Trip to Mars created sensa-
ton in its really funny exit. down
devils slide. The dark passage-ways,
where one stumbles and becomes lost
is the feature OF the Trip to Mars.
Creation with its human freaks,
all alive, was well patronized and as
an educational feature is better than
any other attraction Of like nature yet
seen IN Keokuk. The museum also
was crowded and the cary-us-all and
Ferris wheel was packed throughout
.he evening.
Already negotiations are under way
for a return engagement OF the Tom
w. Allen shows and it is safe to say
the Keokuk people have nothing but
the best wishes for the men who de-
vote their lives to driving dull care
away and hopes that in any event che
Tom w. Allen shows will visit Keo-
t-ri- ,--fv IN 1919
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17
GARNER Resident Returned From the
East Thursday to Renew
Her Home
Here.
BORN AT LA HARPE, ILL.
lame Hero When . Girl and Was
Married Here-Had Just Re
turned From Spring
field, Mass.

Mrs. Emma Loewenstein was strick-
ia Saturday afternoon very suddenly
the home of her brother-in-law. Mr..
b. J. Brei.enstein. and death soon
followed. It was = very sad and I'M
Expected occurrence. Mrs. Loewen-
Itein was reared in Keokuk and was
Il one OF the old families Of the city
Ind before marriage was Miss Emma
Datman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loewenstoin left here
keveral years ago and resiCed at Bur
Iington for some time. when they went
east about two years ago. locating a.
Springfield. Mass. Recently her hus-
bands health failing, his physicians
recommended his return to this CHM
lite, the climate of that locality SEEM
Ing not to agree with him. And this
kdvice broagh. them back to Keokuk.
where they arrived only last Thurs
lay, stopping temporarily at the home
Sf Mr.. Breitenstein, where Mrs.
Loewenstein died.
She had suffered occasionally from
rheumatism and neuralgia, but to no
farming extent. and yesterday there
vas NO complaint from her. She seem
ID In bright spirits, assisting the
Family in which she was guest, in
The Saturday preparatory work for
Sunday. including the baking, and
|Ehen the work was about finished,
She complained Of something like
.ralgic pains in her arm and was
advised to go across into her brother
(n-law's store. as he had line of lini-
hen.s and he might be able to furnish
bomething to relieve her. She went
IS directed and while there she car
bed on q laughing and Joking con-
Sersation with him as II her suffering
lvas not severe. but growing worse,
10 went to another. room to lie down
ia in about fifteen minutes from the
me she was taken, .he arms of
heath were clasped about her and her
5pirit had fed
They had already secured . place
bf residence and were preparing to
move into 1t Monday.
Mrs. Loewenstein was born at La
Harpe, H.. and the family came to
Keokuk when she was child. At
she and her husband were
members OF the CONGREGATIONAL church
and very active workers, the husband
being a deacon In the church and
also superintendent of the Sunday
school, and they were prominent and
popular citizens as we'll as church
also had a<large circle OF
friends in the social circles Of that
city, and she will be kindly remem-
bered by many keokuk people who
will have recollections Of the family
and OF her as girl who grew into
young womanhood in this city, and
was married here. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter, Gladys.
aged twelve years. who will deeply
feel the loss OF fond and loving
mother.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed but 1t will
probably be held Monday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

explanations and the interurban
bubble exploded with crash. The
Herald could not learn whether mfr
Barlow" learned OF his visitors
through his spouse or VIII ether he got
wind in some other way At any rate,
he disappeared. However. it was re-
ported yesterday that he had return
ed and was making efforts to square
himself and sndeavor to get his wife
to forget that he ever was interested
in interurbans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

Two men now in congress have an
nounced their intention of running
for the governorship in their re-
spective states. They are Winfield
S. Hammond of Minnesota, who has
been in the lower house for eight
years, and John J. Whitacre, who has
served in the last two congresses as
the representative Of Ohio's eight
eenth district. Both men are Demo-
Gratis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

the want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-17

Y. M. c. A. Tennis Court.
The tennis court of the Y. NJ. c. A,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
CantalOupes SprOuting.

Who ever heard of such a thing ?
There are thousand acres of canta-
loupes already planted in Imperial
valley, and many of them are already
sprouting. 1t is the earliest date such
thing was ever known in this sec
ton, and if the weather should con-
tinue unchanged, the valley will this
year be sending out cantaloupes at
least a month earlier than usual.
But there comes in big eff" Those
who plant the melon at this season
do so with the understanding that
there is liable to be frost which will
make replanting a necessity, but they
take the chance.
The information given above was
obtained last evening from Lee G.
Seibert, who speaks only for the Braw-
ley district, and he says the acre
age this year will be fully 5000 and
the production promises to be fan
ahead of any previous year.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

a means of benefting himself in such
a way that he may be able to obtain
larger yields from his farm with less
expense"
Another correspondent says: 81 find
the courses very thorough, compre-
hensive and stimulating of interest,
and am glad of this opportunity to eX-
press my appreciation of the kind
help extended by the professors of the
college"
81 wish," says another, "to express
my appreciation of your course, which
have just finished. 1t is most in
teresting, instructive and useful, as
we'll as enjoyable"
Students may enroll for these free
agricultural correspondence courses
at any time. Inquiries for information
concerning them should be addressed
to the department of agricultural ed
ucation, university of California,
Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

harbors' congress, and William R.
Wheeler, traffic manager of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce, as to
what could be done with the Sacra-
mento, San Joaquin, Kings and other
rivers and their tributaries if made
practical for navigation, and engi
neers told how this could all be done,
there was an immediate demand upon
the irrigationists to know where they
were to get off in these calculations.
L. A. Mares of Fresno, represent
ing the point of view of the irriga-
tionists, insisted that without water
for irrigation, there would be no crops
to transport, and that therefore irri-
cation should come first in any con-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
ELDORADO ACRES

The movement of Ell Dorado Acres
during the past week has been very
flattering to the owners and subdivid
ers, Charles Berkman and f. r. Still
ems. This 160-acre subdivision, just
rencently placed on the market is con-
sidered one of the best realty propo.
sitions before the investor looking for
small home tract and number OF
parcels have already been sold
Eldorado Acres is located at the
northwest corner of the city Of III
Centro, bounded on the east by Eighth
street and on the west by Imperial
avenue. Twelfth street running north
and south and Pico and Eldorado ave-
nues east and west divide the prop
erty. The subdivision has been made
in one and quarter, two and half
and five acre tracts. A domestic
water system covers every lot and
color restriction is enforced Attrac-
tive terms are offered TO the investor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
FREE COURSE IN FARMING

A new course in fig culture has
just been added to the free CORES
pondence courses in agriculture be-
ing offered by the University of Cal
ifornia. Of the 20 agricultural cor
respondence courses planned, which
eventually are to cover all the chief
farming interests of California, cor
respondence courses are at present
available in alfalfa culture, onion
growing, poultry husbandry, the wal
nut, grape growing, citrus fruits and
fig culture. More than thousand
persons are now taking these agricul-
tural correspondence courses, this
great demand arising from the desire
for practical Information by men and
women who are unable to take the
regular four-year course in agricul-
ture at Berkeley. No fee is charged.
The lessons are not sent out as bull
letins to be either read or put upon
the chelf, but are real lessons, to be
studied. One lesson must be completed
and the questions answered satisfac-
torily before another lesson is sent
out.
Numerous letters have been COM
ing to the university expressing the
satisfaction Of the agricultural cor
respondence students at the benefits
they are receiving from this free uni
versity instruction in agriculture.
81 take great pleasure" says one
farmer, ''in advising you that the
course in alfalfa culture, the last les
son of which have just received, has
proved most interesting and beneficial
to me. have learned much that will
assist me in the practical work of
growing alfalfa, in which l am en-
gagged to considerable degree"
81 wish to say" says another cor
respondence student, chat l am thor
oughly pleased with your system and
method of giving the practical far
mer who has not the opportunity of
attending an agricultural institution
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
WATER RESOURCES ARE
DISCUSSED AT MEETING

San Francisco, Jan. 16.-How can
the flood waters Of the state be con-
served so as to meet the demands of
irrigationists, their use for purposes
of navigation and to so reduce them
that floods may be controlled, are
questions that the internal waterways
congress now in session in this city
has set itself to answer
The congress will be in session for
the next two days and it is expected
that by that time each section of the
country will have set forth its own
particular ideas and that fund of
information will have been gathered
to guide the future activities of any
permanent organization that may be
formed.
While there WE'RE attractive and
compelling sets Of figures presented
by Captain Wilson /. Davenny, field
secretary of the national rivers and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
RAY EDGAR WORKING
ACREAGE SUBDIVISION

Ray Edgar of the Edgar Brothers
Realty Company feels firmly con-
vinced that the tendency is already
in operation in the valley toward the
subdivision of the larger tracts and
to that end has interested himself in
the organization of several tract sub
dividing associations.
Edgar Brothers Realty Company
will in the near future offer an acre
age subdivision within a mile of Ell
Centre for those homseekers looking
for the smaller acreage for home
sites.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

ment in watching the faces of the
strangers who come to Ell Centre and
in listening to their comments. Most
of them imagine they are coming to
typical back-woods town, where
cheap shacks will line the two sides of
muddy streets, cowboys will shoot up
the place occasionally and general
pandemonium will prevail. They seem
to think Ell Centre is something of the
nature of Dodge City in its palmy
days.
When they alight on paved streets
and see the trimmest little city they
ever beheld and more automobiles in
proportion to population than in any
other city in the country they are
surely amazed, and the most common
expression one hears is that Main
street has more activity than Broad
way in Los Angeles, in proportion to
the size of the towns.
1t is the civilization and the busi-
ness life of the people more than any
thing else that makes the due i'm
preston on those who come here first
to see what the famed little city is
like, for this is becoming a most de-
cidedly famed city.
And then it is very apparent that
every person who comes here on an
inspection tour, if he leaves at all,
goes away as walking advertise
ment for the place.
1t is this fact that, in city and coun-
try alike, every person who has eyes
sees vastly more than he expected
to find, and instantly becomes a be-
lever in the valley and in the city,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS
REGISTER IMMEDIATELY Y

State labor commissioner, John P.
Mclaughlin, draws attention to the
fact that many industrial establish
ments throughout the state have be-
come liable to a severe penalty be-
cause of their failure to comply with
the factory registration law, passed
at the last session of the legislature.
The law in question states that all
factories, workshops, mills and other
manufacturing establishments, in
which five or more persons are en-
ployed, must register with the bureau
of labor statistics, such registration
to take place on or before January /,
1914. Failure to comply with the pro-
visions of this act is a misdemeanor
and is punishable by fine of not to
exceed 5000, or by Imprisonment for
not more than 60 days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The same
penalty attaches to failure of new
concerns to register within 80 days
after commencement of business, and
all changes in location must be filed
within 80 days after such change.
1t will be noted that not only are
factories proper included within the
scope of the act, but all manner of
workshops, etc.f, whether operated as
independent firms or simply as ad-
juncts of retail, wholesale or other
concern.
Commissioner Mclaughlin recog-
nizes that failure to comply on the
part of many firms is due to the fact
that they are unacquainted with the
law, and consequently has granted a
slight extension of time. However,
steps should be taken at once to file
the proper record. Blanks for this
purpose may be obtained at the office
of the labor commissioner, 94S Market
street, San Francisco, or at the branch
offices located S12 Higgins building,
Los Angeles; 431 McNeece building,
San Diego, and 100 Capitol building,
Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
Metropolitan Ideas Here
In New Residence Tracts
Being Added to Ell Centre

To old residents of the valley there
is the awakening from pleasant
dream in noting the tendency of sub
division of tracts adjoining the city
for residence purposes, for while it
has been the belief from the earliest
days that the time would come when
people would build homes here of the
attractive types known in the older
sections Of Southern California, the
realization of this after all comes with
surprise, for the contrast is great
when connected With the days of
shacks.
1t was not until about a year ago
that the subdividers of city tracts
began to follow the lines that have
made the older cities of Southern Cali
lorna FAMOUS. lhere hdd Deel sew
eral moves in this line on less de-
fined scale, but it was C. E. Paris, W..
1. Stone, E. A. Perkiss, Arthur Shep-
pard and J. G.. Delozier who last year
set the pattern in the way of fine sub
division work, not simply establish
ing building limits for their respec-