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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
Tne PASSING OF
THE WILD WEST
Vs H1s~

NE march of civilization has 50 Iap
IA idiv oyerrun the face Of our CLONE
,bot during recent years many OF
ne. .,,as nlaces which we're formerly
IittIe known. except to savages u
wandering white hunters are 10
dow becoming thickly populated,
H'bile the native savage and WIG
"ame alike have disappeared for
ever from their ancient haunts' ~
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

few countries is this more MAJ no - trortiers
,nors wild West of America. The haIuy lron'.ei 80.
men or backwoodsmen of few uecaueo -rhat
would marvel indeed could they ~" 800 for
osts Of wyoming and Montana Gone lot ever
csc the vast herds of buffalo, antelope and waplll
which roamed the boundess plains gone also are
3D. bree virgin forests while the sorry remnants
oe the Red Indian tribes whose ancestors huI'eu
and fought in these fair lands remain coniilIeu =.
anu iot araos where the vices, diseases and
49, drinks of the white man rapidly thin
ming their numbers.
Across the prairies in all directions now run
= -. ..ilnc of railway lines bringing WIN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
10000 LETTERS IN
YEARS MAIL BAG
Industrial Association Has Been Busy
as These Figures Will
Show on Their
Faces.
NEW PROSPECT BRIGHT
Latest Proposition Received Looks
Good to Manaser-Many Pros
poets Solicited in Five
Months.

Ten thousand pieces Of mail have
been handled through the office of the
Keokuk Industrial Association during
the fiscal year f.om January, 1913, to
January, 1914. Since the coming of
Mr.. Towne to the executive chair OF
the association industrial propositions
have been solicited, and sixty-seven
have applied for information concern
ing the town and its prospects.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Towne
stated that new prospect has leom-
ed up on the business horizon OF the
city, and that at this time looks like
it was a good proposition. This 10
addition to industrial prospects which
are already in view make it seem a }
if Keokuk was just entering on a
year of prosperity
"The 100 letters which We have sent
out to different concerns since came
last fal. means that 100 factories
have been solicited saiG sir Towne.
Sixty of these have asked for
additional correspondence. and we
have been carrying on much cores
pondence with several of these. Just
now another proposition has come up
and it really looks very promising"
All of this matter has been handle j
by the office outside of the special
work which has been in charge OF
various committees and which has
been handled through these chan
nels.
Details Of the annuai meeting next
Tuesday night are practically com
plete. Reports from the various com
mittees are in the hands OF the man
ager and he is preparing his report.
The officers of the Keokuk Indus
trial Association will be elected By
the director and the choosing OF off
Gals will be done some time in tbs
week following the election OF direc
tors.
The annual meeting viii b. mel.
on Tuesday in the county cour-
house. 1t is presumed that the cleo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

y
Marie Kubacek, who recently under
went a remarkable operation in a
hospital at Prague. The patient, a
dre5smaker, was suffering from a dis
east Of the upper arm which necessl-
tated amputation. Just before the
operation, another girl, who had at
tempted suicide, died in the hospital.
and the doctors decided to try a
grating experim snt Removing the
bone from the upper arm OF Miss Ku-
back they inserted in it's place SEE
ton from the arm of the dead girl.
The operation was successful beyond
the doctors most sanguine hopes, and
latest reports from the hospital say
the patient is steadily improving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Why Ia a hoho2

ST LOUIS. Jan. 17.--Iack OF fam
lily ties and relations is blamed BIZ
most wander rs for their mis- sortunes,
according to stat st.cs compiled BY
Superintendent George N, Arendes OF
the Municipal Lodging House AMI
made public today. superintendent
Arebdes says eighty per cant of the
homeless men given shelter at the
old four cent courts building since its
opening this year, told him they han
no blood ties to keep them anchored
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
KEokUk NATIONAL BANK's
CHRISTMAS FUND.


The Keokuk National bank is one
OF the prosperous and solid financial
institutions of Keokuk, oflcered by
experienced bankers and including ii
its service a corps of efficient assist
ants. The bank has organized what
is called Christmas Savings club
which any person may enter who 80
desires. 1t is rather attractive
proposal and will bear investigator
by all persons Of ordinary means or
uncertain income who desire to pro-
vide mon ~ for the Christmas of 1914
The plan proposed is an easy and
sure way OF providing holiday funds
for yourself. The purpose OF the CLUB
is to help all accumulate fund for
Christmas or for any other purpose.
All that is necessary is to go to the
bank and ask to be enroll ed as a
member and make the first weeks
payment. or more. A start may be
made with cent, to be Increased that
amount each week for forty-ix week
the club starting on the coming Mon
day. A person who deposits GEMS
the first week, 10 the second, 10 the
third. and SO on for forty-six weeks,
will at the end of that time have a
bank credit of s45.05, plus per cent
interest per annum. If person pre-.
fers, he may begin with the larges,
sum and take the descending scale
OF payment Elsewhere in this paper
appears the advertisement of the Keo.
kuk National bank, explaining the
workings Of this club. and to which
the attention Of the public is di ected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
hia stomach TROUBLES oxer.

Mr.. Dyspeptic, would you not like to
feel that your stomach troubles were
over, that you could eat any kind of
food you desired without injury? That
may seem SO unlikely to you that you
do not even hope for an ending OF
your trouble. but permit US to assure
you that 1t is not altogether impos.
s!ble. II others can be cured perman-
emily, and thousands have been, why
not you? John R. Barker, OF Battle
Creek, Mich, is one Of them He
says. Il was troubled with heartburn,
Indigestion, and liver complaint until
] used Chamberlain's Tablets, then my
trouble was over Sold by all deal
ers.-Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
GETS VACCINATED
Disease Contracted by John Fisher,
Department Electrician, and
Wholesale Vaccinations.

II you want to swat fireman. you
are earnestly requested to swat him
on the head and not on the arm. Yes
terday every member of the fire de-
artment was yaccinated by City Ply.
sician DR. c. A. Dimond, following the
discovery that John Fisher. electric
ian of the department. had contracted
q severe case OF small pox.
Fisher went home Tuesday night,
complaining Of pains in the back and
ether disasreeable feelings. Wednes-
day morning the doctor examined him
and announced that he had contracted
Il case Of small pox. Every member
of the department had been exposed
and the wholesale vaccination follow.
ed Fisher is confined at his home,
1909 Timea street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

fRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokuk Aerie. No. $50. meetS firs,
and third Wednesday Of each month
at Eagles hall. 523 Main street. visit
ing brothers cordially invited. James
Tickle. w. President: c. A. Noakes,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
LOYAL ORDER or MOOSE

Keol,uk Lodge, No. 704. meets ev.
cry Tuesday night at p. m. in Moose
hall. corner Of Sixth and Main. Visit.
Ing brothers cordially invited. L. L.
Laubershetmer, dictator. Ed. s. Lotion,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
TWO FUNERALS
At MONTROSE
Death Of Two Of the Prominent, Old
Citizens Of That Vicinity
Each From Same
Disease.
DIED OF PNEUMONIA
Both Their Funerals and RuriaIs to
be at Monirose
This After
noon.
RS.
DIED OF PNEUMONIA

Montrose, Keokuk's esteemed neigh
Dor. twelve miles up the river, is in
mourning for the death of Two # its
old and highly respected citizens, who
have held their residence IN that
vicinity for number of years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Puckechetuck Encanpment, No. Z,
meets lrst and third Thursday even.
ing5 OF each month. VIM. G. Kun.
me-, scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Puckechetuck Lodge No. 81, meets
every Friday evening at s., o'clock.
a. B. Hughes. N. G.; George W.
immegart. permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
A. o. o. W.

Keokuk lodge. No. 25s. meets every
Thursday nigh at 500 o'clock at
Hawkes. hall. Eighth and Main street.
visiting brethren cordially invited. C.
II. Griffith. NJ. W.; j. A. Branson, re.
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Gate City Camp No. 81. Woodmen
OF the World, meets second and
fourth Mondays of each month at
Hawkes. hall. corner Eighth and Main.
Visiting sovereigns cordially invited.
Albert Kiefer. consul commander:
Jos. M. Skinner. clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Hardin Lodge No. 80, holds Its reru.
lar monthly meeting the second Mon.
DAY evening of each month,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
K. OF P.

Morning Star lodge. No. 5, meets at
firth and Blondeau, n OF P. building.
tuesday at 1880. N. J. Montague,
chancellor commander: J. A. Burgess.
n. OF r. and s. visitin,; knights fra.
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

n Meet In K. OF p. building. cor.
Ky ner of Fifth and Blonde II.
Eagle Lodge No. IL holds its
REGULAR neet.ns the first Monday
evening Of each month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Arm Grated on Girl.

BERLIN, Jan. II. Surgeons
throughout Germany today are wat III.
ing with intense Int est the case OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

vived by his grieyed wife and several
children.
The funeral will be held at the
home at o'clock this Afternoon, CON
Quoted by Rev. Rex OF the Method s.
church, followed by intevment in thu
Montrose cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sECUR.
iIf kEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1919
meets the firss and third Monday OF
eaca month at A. o. q. w. hall. at
o'clock. Dr. c. A. Jenkins. president:
Ern = Best. financier: Mrs. Ralph
Muse. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
ROYAL ARcANuM

keokuk Council No. 5a6 meets third
Friday each month. Hawkes. hall.
Eighth and Main. Visiting brethren
fraternally invited to attend. J. NJ.
Fulton. regent; J. I. Annable. secre
tar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
ton of directors will be held the day
following.
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Association Rally.
following.

Tuesday night at o'clock in the
auditorium of the Y. w. C. A. will
eccur the association rally which is
heralded with much interest by the
members of the association. To this
rally women only are invited because
there is not large enough seating
capacity to accommodate more than
tie members and their friends.
The opening feature of the program
is the Camp Fire Professional by can
delight. Following this, Miss Edna
Porter will conduct the devotionals.
Mrs. Chas. s. Pond will preside and
the remainder Of the program will be
as is given below:
Reading of the minutes, Mrs. Anna
S. Robson
Address of welcome, Mrs. Pond.
Treasurer's report, Mrs. c. NJ. Co
rell.
Looking Both Ways, Edna L.
CLARA.
Report of nominating committee and
election of directors.
Song of Daisy Club-Girls of In
dustrial School.
Address. Mrs. R. H. Passmore of
Minneapolis.
viii Meet Mrs. Passmore.
Monday night at 8 o'clock one hun
ared women of the association who
nra acSfctinp fho 6nopno oopp,;ftaa
viii meet Mrs. Passmore at dinner
Drop in.
This afternoon at o'clock Mr..
TONNES Bible readings win be given.
You are urged to hear him. The asso-
citation will be open from 3 to $50
and the secretaries will be glad to
meet any who care to drop in and en-
Joy the reading room and hearth fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
john Allison.

John Allison died at his home at
Montrose, at s:15 o'clock Friday
morning after about weeks illness
of pneumonia.
Mr.. Allison was born IN Pennsyl-
vania, August 9, 1s41, ana came to
Iowa a number of years ago, sstt ing
near Montrose where he became a
prominent and prosperous farmer,
proving so successful in his calling
as to be able to retire on suffici ent
competency when old ege called for a
life OF ease and comfort. Passed the
three score and ten period. the image
of death entered his happy home and
bore his spirit to the land beyond.
while his mortal remains will find
internlent at the Mcntrose csmetery.
There survive him, his mourning
wife and three sons.
The funeral will be held at 2
dist church at Montrose, Rev. Rex
conducting the services.
J. G. Hurley.
j. G. Hurley. another old and prom
inent citizen residing two miles west
of Montroze died at SIS o'clock Fri.
day night, his death also occurring
from pneumonia.
He was born in NORTH Carolina,
May 8, 1881. and had been a long
time resident OF the region IN which
he died. He was a prominent and
consistent member Of the Methodist
church. He was man Of fine edu a.
ton and well read In fact, he was
cultured and broad-ninded citizen
and was held in the highest re ard by
his friends and neighbor1. He is sur
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
B. p. o. ELKs.

" + y. EIIh6.
l.eokuk lode No. log, meet. first
ana third Thursday nights at Elks
nall. Sixth and Blondeau streets. Club
rooms open daily. Visiting brethren
cordially invited. w. B. Woolley. e. =;
Leroy j. Wolf. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Han Seventh and Main streets.
Keokuk Lodce No. Is. meets regu.
larry Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
A. J. Ensler. N. g.: b. L. Boud. record.
Ing secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Read The Daily Gate City, 10
cents week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
win Meet mrs. Passmore.

Monday night at o'clock one hun
ared women of the association who
are assisting the finance committee,
viii meet Mrs Passmore at dinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
Obituary-JOhn J. Wenzel.

John J. Wenzel, a notice of whose
eIeath, which occurred on Sept. Is,
was recently published in The Herald,
yeas born at Frohausen, Germany,
March 3, 1841. At the age of seven
years he came with his parents to the
United States, locating in Delaware,
and later moved to Wisconsin, set
sling in the town of Liberty, Grant
County.
About 1874 he moved to Lancaster
and engaged in business, continuing
until 1900, since which time he has
bived retired life and for the past
swO years had been in impaired
health.
Mr- Wenzel was twice married, his
wife having formerly been Miss
Christiana Frum, who died in 1906.
In 1907 he was married to Mrs.
Hannah Behnke, who survives him.
He is also survived by one sister,
5Srs. Justus Briel, of Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. Richard Willis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Curtis, at Madi-
son.
Miss Hazel Grimm, of Cassville,
is visiting at the Geo. Barrows
home.
There were fourteen car loads of
stock shipped out of here Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Ethel UT is visiting her
sister, Elva, who is attending Normal
school at Platteville.
Oscar Pillow and family, of
Dodgeville, visited over Sunday at
the Chas. Jewell home.
-Lavern Snider and Chas. O.
Metcalf and wife, of Glen Haven,
visited here over Sunday.
Ned Winskill, of this city and
Miss Minnie Young, of Dubuque,
were married yesterday at Cedar
Rapids.
"A new plate glass has been
placed in the store front at H. c..
Orion Company's this week to replace
the one recently broken.
The friends of Mrs. Vivian
Chatfeld who resides at Mazomanie,
will be panied to learn of the death
of her father, Mr.. Evan James. Mr..
and Mrs. James were both terribly
injured in runaway on Friday
afternoon, from the effects of which
Mr.. Chatfield has since died. The
funeral is held today at Spring Green,
Mr.. James old home.
-Orpheum Theatre program for
the coming week: Tonight and
Thursday night-"The Presidents
Special, 2-reel railroad drama !;
''Table of the Manouvers of Joel,
and Fathers Second Time on Earth, I"
comedy. Friday and Saturday nights
1.-THE Horse Thief" western !;
Hearst-Selig news pictorial; "The
New Stenographer,' comedy. Mon
day night-"Nan's Victory drama !;
Private Dennis Hogan" military
drama; Polishing Up" Bunny and
Finch comey. Tuesday evening
series 5 of "The Million Dollar
Mystery"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
No Further Doubt.

When my wife and 1 were on our
honeymoon We were advised to visit a
certain ruined castle the custodian OF
which was relative of the noble
owner.
Having viewed the glorious old pile
/ was at loss how and in what way
to offer gratuity, bearing in mind the
"blue blood" Of our guide. The fol.
lowing conversation took place:
1--WE thank you for your courtesy,
and would be glad to give small sum
to any cause if you have box for that
purpose"
"Sir," was the reply, eve have such
a box"
"Then may see it?" asked.
Sir" with q pleasant smile and a
bow, II am the box"-Strand Maya
zine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
SAY NEW EXPLOSIVE
PETRlFIES ALL LIFE
Turpinite is So Deadly That 1t Will
Kill All Within 400 Yards
of Where Ii Strikes

London, Sept. 29-Whether the
French are really using turpinite, the
newest war terror, reported to be in
possession of England's ally, is a
matter of greatest speculation in
England. This new explosive, which
has aroused the greatest discussion
throughout the world, is declared to
be so deadly in its effect that all life
is exterminated within a radius OF
400 yards of one of the exploding
shells. Regiments of Germans are
reported to have been found dead in
their trenches, their rifles still in
bodies, but with the long line of
,corpses standing as though in life.
The Daily Express declares that a
man known to the editor for years
and who is generally we'll informed
has written as follows concerning tur-
pinite.
"The new explosive was invented
two years ago by M. Turpin, the
parent inventor of melinite and
lyddite, and is undoubtedly the most
terrific and widely death dealing
high-powered explosive ever known.
So lethal in its effect is the new
shell on explosion that, should it's use
become widespread. whole arm les,
indeed entire nations, would be COM
pletely exterminated in the course OF
few weeks. For this reason, it's
use is probably prohibited by articles
of war by the international Hague
convention, though M. Turpin him
self boldly claims that is not the
case"
After telling of M. Turpin's dis
like of the French war Office methods
and his grievance following the gov
ernment's acceptance of melinite
and lyddite, the informant of the
Express tells how Turpin set to
work upon new explosive, which
he endeavored to perfect so that, as
compared to it, melinite and lyddite
would be practically useless. He
worked for years, had gun made
himself, the parts being constructed
at different points and then as
sembled, and directed the making of
the shells.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
WHERE Philip STANDS.

The democratic Amigo News Item
asks what the stalwart republicans of
Wisconsin are going to do, because,
after receiving the nomination for
Governor Mr.. Philip has SAID in a
speech 81 am and always have been
progressive, in the true meaning of
the word
That's the point exactly, progress
sive tR the true meaning Of the WOrd.
Mr.. Philip takes special pains to
make this clear when he defines the
'progressivism' to which he is OPP
posed as the costly "regulative"
legislation along economic lines that
enfOrces upon the people lot of new
tangled systems they do not want
and that neither they nor the job
holders sent out by the state to en-
force them understand, a system
that the 'progressives for office"
have built up in the past few years, a
state government consisting of nearly
5000 employees and fifty two or more
boards and commissions, at an an
nual expense to the taxpayer from
fifteen to eighteen million dollars.
1t is this kind of progressivism that he
DOES NOT agree with, and says, eff
strict economy in public affairs
means conservatism, then l accept
that political designation.
Mr.. Philip fairly won the repub-
nomination for governor and we have
no doubt of his election, in spite of
politicians who are either job holders
or expecting to become such, that
have been making great efforts to
bring out an independent candi-
date in opposition to him.
Mr.. Philip has reputation as a
square and successful business man,
a clear headed thinker and man of
unusual executive ability, who is per-
fectly frank in the expression of his
views, and would make mos excel
lent governor. While stating his
positive convictions in opposition to
the wasteful policies that have been
the vogue with job holders, he also
declares that it is not his purpose, if
elected, to secure the repeal of laws
that have proven beneficial. That
ought to be satisfactory to any good
republican, or man of any other party,
whether he may have belonged to the
stalwart or any other faction. There
IS no reason why republicans should
not be able to get together on Philip,
regard less of former factional diff
ferences, whether there be an ''inde-
pendent candidate put into the field
or not. What we want to see is an
administration based upon economy
and efficiency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
WHY WOMAN WANTED VOTE
Had Desire to Exercise Privilege Once
to See What Inside of Polling
Place Was Like.

why do you want to vote?"
Because"
do you think it would improve po-
litical conditions if you were to have
the ballot?"
Il don't know. / hadn't thought
about that"
Possibly you have an idea that you
would enjoy working for right legis-
lation and good men for public officer"
Il have not. am sure that should
never get out and campaign"
"But surely you must have some rea-
son for wanting the ballot?"
81 have"
II wish you'd give 1t to me-"
You'll laugh IL 1 do"
mo, l won't. I'm seriously trying
to find out your reason for adopting
the cause"
well, II you must know, want to
vote just once because I'm curious to
see what the inside of polling place
looks like. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-07
An Ancient Relic Discovered in Wis.
consin.

Those of US who were on earth and
in the school game a quarter of a
century ago can remember the old
school advocates of ''ninth" grade
whose demand for thoroughness was
met by making the elementary course
nine years instead of eight.
But long ago educational progress
has not only eliminated that "ninth .
grade, but it has gone much further
and today many school systems in the
country are completing the elementary
and secondary course of study in
eleven and ten years, instead of
twelve.
To drag a child through twelve
years of Atlantic coast capes and
partial payments before he is ready
for college, is to rob that child of at
least two years of his life.
The discovery of "ninth'' grade
in southwestern Wisconsin, in this
year of our Lord, 1914, is therefore
somewhat Of shock to the progress
sive educational nervous system.
Let US hope that the light will be
seen soon and the boys and girls of
that community rescued from an
educational grave as soon as possible,
if not before From the Wisconsin
Journal of Education.