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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Provides for New Bridge Across the
River at This
Point.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. s-construc-
ton Of bridge at keckuk, Iowa, by
the Hamilton, Warsaw and keokuk
Bridge company at : point best serv-
Ing the interest Of the government
lock system there was provided In a
bill introduced by Representa-
Tavenner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

In the first nine months of the last
year 3S3,225 persons emigrated from
Italy. of whom $4,000 came to the
United States. No doubt the Italian
authorities are concerned at the loss
in less than year of the population
equivalent of a city like Turin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09
CITY NEWS.

The funeral OF Hon. James Henry
Fore of Wayland. is to be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
residence at Wayland. with burial u
Wolf cemetery. number Of Keokuk
friends Of the family will attend the
services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

A Russian emigrant answering the
question, what is an anarchist? ?"
said: "A woman who wants to vote"
He had evidently heard OF the Eng
lish suffragettes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09
Early Days in Iowa.

Stockport News: In letter that is
unique in detail with which he relates
the Incidents in the early life of the
Pioneers in Iowa, the trials they en-
dured and the experiences they under
went, S. ". Uncle Sam" Whitaker,
tells the readers of the News many
things that are of more than ordinary
interest. Habits OF life among the
early settlers; historic personages
such as Chief Blackhawk; storms,
both billiards and cyclones and all OF
this in detail that notes even the
course OF the wind and the degrees Of
temperature, are in this letter-story
by the Stockport pioneer:
81 was born in Van Buren, county.
Union township, Iowa, on the 18th day
|of May, 1887. and have lived continu-
lously in the county ever since. with
the exception Of three years. The win
ter OF 1853 was spent in Texas, and in
the spring of 1861 crossed the plains
to California, reaching the Pacific
coast the 7th of August at Tomalas,
and returned to Iowa in August, 1865,
by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
well do / remember my boyhood
days. Chief Blackhawk was a frequent
visitor to our primitive home and
many times have / sat on his lap. He
was noble Indian he had a kind
heart when sober, but when under the
influence of fire water was vicious
and ugly.
Il have seen the state OF Iowa
brought from wilderness to its pres
tent statehood which is not excelled
by any other state in the union.
"As to the privations that were en-
dured by the pioneers, have a vivid
recollection that the boys and girls
did not have any fine clothes to wear
hut wore home made clothes that
were carded, spun and woven by the
mothers and daughters They had nc
K shoes to wear except those that were
made of deer hide, no gloves. no hats
only sun bonnets; no socks except
those knit by mother, and would go t.
narties and church in this garb as
happy as larks. We lived six weeks
one time on hominy and wild meat
which was abundant and snow fifteer
feet deep. The snow remained unit
April 20.
"on January s, 1875, there was an
other great storm This was on {
pleasant morning, the Thermometer
Registering about 20 degrees above
zero. / was teaching school and whei
II went to the door to call for TIN
morning session 7 heard great roar
ing noise end on looking to the north
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Trolley cars and electric lights are
about to liven up things in and about
Jerusalem. All the old town needs
now is a commission form Of govern
ment in the hands Of the right kind
of city officials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09
Schmidt Epects Forgiveness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
NEW YORK, Feb. 9--That the muir
der of Anna Aumueller, for which
he will die in the electric chair. will
be forgiven was the text in note
from Hans Schmidt today who is still
In his cell In the To1nbs. The note
readi There Is an old French say
Ing: tout comprend o est tout par
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

A Muscatine county farmer re-
ported that he was pursued by a
pack Of wolves, and had to ride for
his life. We thought Muscatine was
dry" town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

After witnessing the tango and
other dances III New York cafe,
Herbert Quick, the author. expresses
the belief that the day of these
dances is passing and that the old
fashioned quadrille will be in vogue
again. Let's ali hope that his predic-
lion viii be speedily realized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

June 4th and 9Th have been select.
.eG as the dates for the annual con
vention of the Iowa Bankers Associa.
ton at Clinton 1t is expected that
John Burke, United States treasurer
and former governor of North Da-
kota, will be the principal speaker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

What is said to have been the high
est price ever paid for farm land in
Harrison county, featured a. deal by
which real estate firm received
s471.34 an acre for piece of land.
The farm was unimproyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Forty-two degrees below zero in
Montana the other day should go far
toward dispelling the idea that old
fashioned winters are a thing Of the
past
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Cole Blease as governor of South
Carolina has pardoned 9Ss conyicts to
date. He should be reasonably GER
tain Of that number of votes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Sad to say a good deal of what
poses as conscientious conviction is
nothing but fool prejudice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

Villa is the coming man in Mexico.
Proof? None is needed He admits it
himself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09

1t can at least be said of the ground
hog that he knows how to deliver the
goods, all right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09
PERSONALS.

Mrs. James Cameron, ST., is in Tex
as for an extended visit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-09
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. !

You cannot kill time without in
juring eternity.-Thoreau
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
CONDITION
BEFORE LANDING
important That Breeding Ewes
Be Put Under Careful Sur
veiIanCe Few Weeks.

Both before and after lambing is an
he stands to lose considerable or to
lose a great deal The next month or
two are important ones.
Much is written about the treatment
of ewes after lambing and too little is
said about giving them extra care be-
forehand.
II the ewes are thin and weak the
lambs always make bad start, but if
the milk is deficient both in quantity
and quality, they are badly nourished.
If only one is to be raised it may sue
coed better than twins, but even a
single lamb will have a hard time of
it if the eve is poor.
l know there is danger in having
some kinds of stock too fat at the time
of producing their young, but very few
ewes suffer from that. Indeed, the
danger is that they may be too thin,
and especially is this true if the win
ter has been unusually severe.
1t is most undesirable to have the
strength of the eve impaired at this
time, as strength is needed to lamb
successfully and condition is wanted
to provide amply for the lambs. For
this reason 1t would be well to put
the breeding ewes under careful sur
veilance for few weeks before lamb
ing.
A heavy coat of wool may give them
a fat appearance, but if the bones are
prominent it is not good sign. Extra
care and superior food daily is neces-
sary if one would be quite sure the
ewes are in proper condition.
1t iS much cheaper and more salts
factory to do this than to make great
efforts to improve them afterwards
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
JOBS AROUND THE
FARM IN WINTER
Best Time of Year to Move and
Transplant TreeS-Many
Other Excellent Hints.

Keep the horses sharp shod when
the ground is icy. If you do not, they
are apt to slip and strain themselves,
perhaps permanently.
Winter is the very best time of the
year to move and transplant large
shade trees. Take them up with
large ball of frozen soil which holds
without injury a large number of feed
ing roots.
Drag down stalks and tall weeds in
winter when the ground is frozen or
dry. In this condition they will catch
the SHOWS and rains, become rotten,
make blowing easier and sooner be-
come available plant food when turned
under =
On billy land inclined to wash,
watch the soil during winter and fill
depressions and gullies with stalks,
straw and any rubbish that will hold
the soil and catch any that may be
washed in from roads and adjacent
fields.
A good tool to cut turf around trees
and along borders of walks can be
made from an old hoe. Bend the
shank out straight and sharpen from
both sides.
Colts ought to be halter-broken now
and by spring they ought to be used
to the bride and the backband.
If you cannot afford to build an ex-
pensive hoghouse, take ten-foot
boards and nail them to a stout
frame made in the shape of a peaked
roof Cover these with long straw
and batten them down with strips
running crosswise. The boards should
run from the peak downward and
the straw should be laid the same
way in order to carry off water. A
window for light and ventilation
should be put in one end and self
closing door in the other.
A cheap and effective protection for
young and tender vines can be made
by taking small wooden boxes of any
kind, knocking of both ends and tack
ink a piece of cheesecloth over one.
Press the box down tightly over the
plant so that the bugs cannot get un-
| der. The cheesecloth will filter the
light just enough to give the plant a
| good start
One of the handiest things about a
farm is a cart made from the wheels
of an old buggy on which is mounted
a light frame, constructed to hold hay
or other light material. A pair of
handshafts can be attached and these
should be supported by stick hinged
to the handle when the cart is stand
ing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
HAD TOLD THE EXACT TRUTH
Lectures "Outpouring' Was Just as
Had Been Stated in His Letter
of Recomme ndaton.

A lecturer went to Yonkers with
letter to a Yonkers citizen from a
man in New Rochelle and succeeded
in getting an engagement. His three
hour lecture proved dull, dry and I'M
interesting Next day Mr. Yonkers
met Mr.. New Rochelle.
What did you mean?" asked Yonk-
ers, by recommending that lemon
lecturer
q didn't recommend him."
We'll, | just guess you did I've
got your letter right here in my peck.
et"
Better read it over again-care-
fully"
Mr.. Yonkers did. 1t was purposey
noncommittal:
81 have heard Mr.. BIS lecture It
is as interesting as it is instructive +"
"And it wasn't either" said Yonk.
ers.
Then the comparison holds" said
New Rochelle.-New York World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
FROZEN TO DEATH IN SLEIGH.
Girl Perishes While Companion Was
Away Seeking Aid.

Hazleton, Pa.--Ella Sweeney, %
years old, was found frozen to death
in sleigh. where her companion, Jas.
Bartholdi, had left her in the blizzard
while he went for help. The young
woman had become cold and terror
stricken over the raging storm and the
fact that there were four or five miles
more of hard road to travel her com
panion stopped the horse within 200
yards of shelter and tramped two miles
over the mountain for assistance. Al
most collapsing at the end of his jour
ney he was not permitted to make the
return trip.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
DETERMINING AGE
OF YOUNG CATTLE
Time of Appearance of InciSorS
Varies Within Narrow Limits
MoIarS Don't Count.

By G. E. MORTON. Colorado Agricul-
tural College,
The calf when born has two pair of
incisors, the other two pair appear
during the first month. When a calf
is eighteen months old it loses the
middle pair of milk incisors, and
grows a permanent pair. The next
pair, one on each side, is replaced at
twenty-seven months of age, the third
pair at thirty-six months, the fourth
or outside pair at forty-five months.
The time of appearance of these In
cisors varies within rather narrow
limits, so that we are able to tell the
age of young cattle fairly accurately.
The calf also has a temporary set OF
molars, which are later replaced with
permanent ones, but they are not con-
sidered in estimating the age Of the
animal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

you will be able to find just what you
want among the grocers empty boxes.
Figure 3 shows how the box is made
into a car. Screw two screw-eyes
into each side of the box. one over
the other. as shown at G, for the ele-
vator guides to run through, screw an
other into the exact center of the top
Of the box CID, to tie the hosting
cable to. and screw another into the
exact center of the bottom of the box
to tie the lowering cable to. Nail a
narrow strip across the open front
OF the car. at the bottom, to keep
things from falling out.
Get heavy wrapping Irvine or
some stovepipe wire, for the elevator
guides. Attach them to screw-eyes D
Ia strip B. first, drop them to the
ground, slip them through screw-eyes
G in the sides Of the car, and then
fasten to screw-eyes D in strip A.
The counterbalance is a one-pound
size baking-powder can filed with
earth, sand or small stones. Fasten
the lifting cable through holes punch
ed in opposite sides Of the can, Just
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
DRUG HOUSE ENJOINED
By FEDERAL COURT

Judge jeremiah Neterer, OF Tho
United States district court, to-dav
granted a permanent injunction in no
half of the Centaur Company of New
York, the manufacturers of Fletcher
Castoria, against the Stewart g.
Holmes Drug Company of this CITY
The controversy arose from the Sim.
ulating of the labels of this well-known
preparation, and from the evidence
filed in the case it was shown that tbe
infringing label was first discovered
on sale in Honolulu, and was traced to
it's origin here in Seattle
The defendant company is one Of
the Oldest and largest concerns of its
kind in the Northwest.
The decree carries with it an order
that the Stewart & Holmes Company
recall the goods which are on the mar.
ket under the infringing label, and to
pay all costs in the suit and damages
assessed at $400.-Seattle, Wash
Times. ADV.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Rehuttinn a Libel.

John d. Rockefeller, talking 10 a
Cleveland clergyman. said one day
with a whimsical but rather sad smile:
From the stories that are told
about my love of money and my disre
gard for humanity you'd think | was
some such monster as the criminal OF
the anecdote.
"A judge once said TO a terrible
criminal:
And you actually had the heart to
murder this poor man for matter OF
so cents!'
Well, your honor, said the Grim;
inal, with an injured-innocence all 4
well, your honor, what do you ex'
pect? Fifty cents here and fifty cents
there-it soon mounts up"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

his stall Look to it that no one else
does either
Half the bad habits of horses may
be laid at the door of the men who
handle them. / have seen a mare
cured Of pulling at the halter just by
change of the master. Kindness al
ways brings the best kind Of returns
with all animals.
When a horse gets to gnawing at a
manger the best thing to do is to cover
everything gnawable with tin. Better
do 1t before the habit is formed, how
ever.
The first symptom of kicking should
lead US to dispose Of the animal that
does it? Life is precious. Never risk
it with a horse that kicks.
See to it that every strap and
buckle is in place before leaving the
barn.
The horse that can walk fass,
whether he be saddle, driving or a
draft horse, always commands a bet
ter price than the one equally good
in other respects, but slow walker
In training horse to walk fast he
is not injured in the least for any 9TH
er gait and can be taught to trot and
gallop just as well as before.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
SITUATION IN
MEXICO SERIOUS
President Determined Not to Be
Stampeded Into Action.
USING UL MEANS
Hands OF the United States May Be
Forced If Britain Insists Upon
a Prompt Adjudication Of
the Benton Case.

Washington.-Pre Wilson re-
vealed to those who discussed Next
can affairs with him that he fully rea-
lized the gravity of the situation that
has resulted from the killing of Viii
liam S. Benton, a British subject, the
reported murder of Gustav Bauch ana
Clemente Vergara, American citizens.
and General Carranza's denial OF the
right of the United States to look after
the interests of foreigners generally in
Mexico.
The President spoke deploringly OF
armed intervention, but at the same
time pointedly referred to the size and
power of a country like the United
States as being sufficient warrant for
calm and patient course while COM
pliance with the American demands
was being sought.
Callers got the impression from the
President that he was determined to
try every peaceful means at his dis
posal to solve the Mexican problem,
but that he realized certain EVENTUAL
ties might mean drastic course. He
spoke with a firmness that showed his
determination not to be stampeded
into action by radical speeches in Con-
gress, but with a hint that when the
necessity arose the American Govern
ment could be expected to move de-
cisively and effectively.
Much Depends On Britain.
Upon Great Britain's attitude toward
the Benton case depends largely the
extent to which the United States will
become involved Should England
show an inclination to let the Benton
case await a final adjudication at a
time when firm government is estab-
lished in Mexico, the United States
will not feel called upon to challenge
General Carranza's specific refusal TO
supply the Washington administration
with information about Bentons
death
Representations have been made to
General CarranZa, it is understood,
through American Consul Simpich. at
Nogales, and on their outcome depends
whether or not the expedition which
had planned to go to Chihuahua from
Juarez to examine Benton's body will
carry out its mission.
The Washington administration,
however, is taking it for granted that
arrangements authorized by General
Villa for the departure of the commits
sion to Chihuahua soon will be APP
proved by Carranza.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
For Handy Bous and
Girls 10 Make andDo
s~~*~~~>~~~~~~%
Copyright by A. Nicely HaID
BY A Nicely HALL.
A roy ELEVATOR.

II there is a kitchen porch to your
house, it will be easiest to build the
toy elevator to run from the ground
up to that porch, as illustrated in Fig.
l.: and if you live in an upper story
OF an apartment building, your ele.
vator can be made to run to a much
greater height. which, of course, will
be great deal more fun
Figure shows a large detail Of the
supports for the elevator cables and
guides. Cross strips A, B and c
should be IS or 20 inches long. about
3-inches wide, and l inch thick. At a
distance of about 1 inch from one end
OF strips A and B. screw a screw-eye
into one edge. and inches from
these eyes screw a second screw-eye
%. Fig. %. Screw-eyes with 1S-inch
eyes are large enough. A dozen of
these can be bought at the hardware
store for 5 cents. The elevator guides
are fastened to them. Besides the
screw-eyes you must have two clothes
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
cBy PROF. A. s. ALEXANDRIA

CBy PROF. A s. ALEXANDER
Begin to work the horses carefully
in the springtime. They have been
standing around until their muscles
are all soft and to get right down to
hard work all at once may make them
sick. Feed carefully, too, for a few
days. Better underfeed them than to
give them too much on the start
Some Of the curry-combs and
brushes used on some Of the farms of
this country are a sight to behold.
Better throw them over the fence and
get new ones. The cost is slight and
you will do a great deal better job.
Think how much better the horses
will feel about it, too.
Harness is high this spring, as well
as all other kinds of leather goods, yet
1t is better to buy new than to run
the risk of a runaway. If you really
think you cannot afford a new one
take the harness to some good man
and have every weak piece made good
That will tide you over until you can
do better.
Halter-pulling is a bad trick in a
horse. Often it is brought on by care
less usage in the stall. Never do any
thing that would brighten a horse in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
REWARD FOR HERoISM.
Captain and Crew OF Steamer Kroon.
land To Get Medals.

Washington.-A joint resolution was
adopted by the House extending the
thanks of Congress to Capt Paul H.
Kreibohm and crew of the steamer
Greenland for heroic services in rescu-
ing SO persons of the burning steamer
Volturno in the North Atlantic Ocean
October $40 last The resolution pro-
vides that Secretary Redfeld, of the
Department of Commerce, shall pre-
sent a gold watch to the captain and
gold, silver and bronze medals to the
officers. petty officers and members OF
the crew.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

piece in half, with edges A together
Zig. p, fold it in half again with
edges B together Gig 81. and fold cor.
ner C over to corner C Gig. A.. Then
with pair of scissors cut of corners
c as shown in Fig. 5. Unfold the pa.
per and it will have the form shown
in Fig. 6. This is the basket bottom.
Turn up the edges all around, folding
along the dotted line shown in Fig. 6,
and to these upturned edges paste a
strip of paper IL inches wide and 90
inches long for the sides of the basket
Basket "B" has heart-shaped bot
tom cut out of piece of paper s
inches by 51s inches in size Zig. -.
Fold the paper in half with edges A
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
DEEP CRACKS ON JOINTS

P. o. Box 37S, Ell Paso, Texas.-"My
trouble began December 1911. 1t com
menced on me by causing scurf-like
skin and my toe joints, finger joints
and lips commenced to crack and
split open. My finger cracks would
bleed all day long; the cracks were
very deep and my thumb seemed to
be cracked to the bone. My hands
were so bad that l had to sleep with
gloves on. The cracks in my lips
would bleed often during the day and
| used to put adhesive plaster across
them to try to keep them closed, My
toes would bleed, and l would find
blood in my socks when the days
work was done. The skin around the
cracks was red and inflamed. | wore
shoes one size too large on account OF
my feet being so sore. l used to be-
come frantic with pain at times. My
hands and feet used to smart
81 suffered agony for four months
went to town and got some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. From the time |
commenced with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment until completely cured
was just nineteen days" (Signed)
Jack Harrison, Nov 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. ADV.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
FOR s2oo,ooo,ooo MORTGAGE.
Atlantic Coast Line To Authorize 1t
April l.

New York.-The Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company will hold special
meeting at Richmond April / to author.
ize the creation of a 100000, 900 mort.
gage, of which $25,00O,O00 will be used
for refunding and the remainder for
other requirements. The company has
a S200,0O0000 unified mortgage under
which $9,667000 bonds have been sold,
but the securities are now selling at a
substantial discount due to the per
cent. paid as interest.