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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
MISSOURI BREWERS OPPOSE SUN.
DAY OPENING.

At meeting Of the Missouri State
Brewers Association held in st. Louis,
Mo, on February .. 1914. the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. There rs being circulated
in some portions OF Missouri a petit
ton for signatures With view OF sub
hitting by means OF the initiative. an
amendment to the existing Law author
izing the opening Of saloons ON Sun.
day in cities Of the state;
| And whereas, This association had
nothing whatever to do with the start
Ing of this movement to repeal the
sunday law, and are in no way re.
sponsible for It;
And, whereas, For more than half
century the law OF Missouri has re.
CURED saloons to be closed on Sun.
+, day;
And. believing the Sunday closing
law is founded on and voices ,he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
RUNNING A CITY.

The last issue Of the Saturday
Evening Post contained the following
editorial under the caption Running
City" which is interesting to say
the least:
The most encouraging thing about
the present government of the city OF
New York is that the men in charge
were not elected because they were
able lawyers. eloquen. speakers, pop
ular editors or leading druggists, but
because they had shown notable capa-
city in the very business that now
engages them-that is, in city govern
ment
The young mayor made his whole
reputation in that field. His princ.pal
coadiutors had commended thems lives
by work in tbs same line. Frequently
reform election hands the govern
ment over to some well-meaning
green-horns who very often make a
mess of It from sheer lack of expert
ence
In national government difficult
questions OF policy continually arise;
but the questions of policy that arise
in city government are few and sim.
pie: Shall the city be wet or dry
Shall the park system be extended
Shall the city buy electric current for
street lighting or have municipal
plant? These questions of policy may
be settled by the voters themselves
Then nothing remains but honest
businesslike administration.
II you get efficient administration
from man who knows nothing about
the business he is administering it II
only by lucky chance. In consider
ing any mans availability as candi
date for mayor. the fact that he hal
had experience in city government
and has shown a capacity for it ough
TO count heavily In his favor; but /
rarely .s taken into account at all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

states SO that the constructive work
may be begun on harmonious lines.
Once under way, no doubt the other
states would hasten to join the pro-
cessioH. Such an exposition, within
easy access would add tremendously
to the attractions OF the capital, and
result to the material advantage OF
the different states. Undoubtedly, the
scope of these state institutions in
Washington would rapidly extend to
embrace functions and a usefulness
beyond the original purpose, all OF
which would be helpful. Senator Ny
ers' project involves no expense to
the federal government beyond So,
coo appropriation for clerical ex-
penses, so, by all means. let the com.
mission be authorized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
GsI5Ia "a c o1ssHl
xrdEEIk
kcokak, Iowa
. March IS, 1914
WORTH WHILE.

II is easy enough to be pleasant
When life flows By like song,
But the man worth while is one who
will smile
When everything goes dead wrong;
Fer tlis test of the heart is trouble.
And it always comes With the years.
And the smile that is worth the
praises of earth
Is the smile Tia hines through tears.
II is easy to be prudent,
When nothing teInpts you to stray,
sgiisn without or within no voice OF
sin
IS Turing your soul away;
But it's only a negative virtue
Until 1t is tried by fire,
And the life that is worth the honor
of earth
Is the one that resists desire.
BY the cynic, the sad, the fallen.
WHO had 40 strength for the strife.
The worlds highway Is numbered to-
day,
They make up the sum OF life.
1t is tfees that are worth the homage
on earth
For We find them but once in a " lille.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

sentiment of an overwhelming major
ity of the people of Missouri;
And, maintaining that the first es-
sentiaI duty of good citizens is obed-
fence to and respect for the law:
Therefore be it Resolved. That we
hereby declare that we are strongly
opposed to this attempt to open the
saloons In the cities on Sunday, and
we regret the fact that any such ef-
fort is being made, and we request all
interested in the manufacture and sale
of alcoholic beverages to assist US in
our efforts to end this endeavor to
alter the existing law requiring sa-
looms to be closed on the Sabbath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
A NEW ELECTRICAL INVENTION.

The wonders of electricity have not
all been unfolded. In its latest issue
Construction News tells of an electri-
cal invention now being experimental
with in Paris, which, it is claimed,
will do away with walters In restau-
rants and hotels Each table In the
restaurant is to be fitted with frame
bearing the menu and series of cleo.
trscal press" buttons corresponding
with each item in the menu. The
customer sits down before the already
laid table with neat pile OF plates
and glistening silver on one side.
chooses the dish which he prefers,
and presses the corresponding buttons
in turn. In the kitchen of the rsstau.
rant the number of the table and the
number OF the course required are
signalled on screen to the chefs ana
their assistants and in few seconds
a steaming hot dish appears In a
little lift at the side OF the diners
table. The customer helps himsslf.
presses button, and the dish disap.
pears az silently as it came, leaving
at the side of the plate little alum
mum tickst indicating the sum to e
paid. The arrangement seems prac
I ticable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

David Ankrum OF Atchison. Kan,
has an apple that has been in his pos
session since 1871. Mr.. Ankrum pick
ed it off tree in an orchard near
Doniphan, ana preserved it by sticking
cloves in it. The mummy apple is
now about the size of billiard ball
and is as black as coal. 1t is ~
years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

When Squire Taylor called at the
homo OF John Havriluyk in Martz-
vile, Ia, to marry him to Miss Neika
Ba,atuka, he found the would-be
groom helping his bride-tobe washing
clothes. After Miss Batatuka had put
on her wedding dress the ceremony
was performed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Mrs. Elias Hopes of Berwick, Pa.
was surprised when her son by for
mer marriage walked into her home.
1t had been thirty-four years since
tbs son, Charles Smith. left town.
Smith had made his home in nearly
every corner of the globe and has
served under a dozen different flags.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

In order to prove that age has
nothing to do with study. Rev. David
Jordan Higgins of Pasadena, Cal, has
started course In thu state uinver-
sity, from which he will graduate in
the same year In which he viii cele-
brate his Tooth birthday. He will
earn the degree OF Ph. d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

An apple tree owned by s. W
Alexander Of Los Angeles county,
California, is exciting interest through
the fact that during the last year 1t
has had two crops, giving each time
different variety of apple
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Recently Mrs. Matilda Moosette OF
Leicester, Mass, celebrated her Tooth
anniversary by baking cake. Il have
always been used to hard work, she
said. IT is largely to this. think.
that / owe my good health. have
very rarely been i'll in all my life"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

The doves in Bangor, Me, have
found a friend in John McDole, who
has been feeding them every morning
for a month. During the stormy days
more than 200 birds collected at the
regular hour at which the feast is
spread FIR them,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman. dis.

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, dis
coursing in New York on Love and
Marriage" gave Dan Cupid heartless
vocal spanking This little thing
witt, wings--a fat baby with bow
and arrow" she pictued the little
dear" How cruelty doth years and
experiences mellow the happy Illusions
OF youth! How old is Charlotte?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Prof. Samuel P. Capen, who has ac-
ceptsd the appointment as specialist
in higher education for the United
States Bureau OF Education, is a
noted educator, and since 1902 has
been professor OF modern languages
at Clark college, Massachusetts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

william r. Scott. the new vice
president Of the Southern Pacific rail-
way, came mp from the ranks. He
began his railroad career as a wiper
on the Santa Fe, and from 1881 to
1854 was a fireman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Mavor Harrison Of Chicago prom
ises to have three municipal dance
halls in operation next winter, which
viii furnish considerable exercise for
a board Of terpsfchorean censors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Don't get gay and shed your heavy
garments. Frost is reported on Mars
lin the region north OF the propon-
tis.o Also at Medicine Hat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

The wife OF Albert ]. Woolcott,
Cnard Eng blacksmith. recently
gave birth to three daughters. An
application viii be made for the kings
bounty (si5l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Comrade ]. w. Smith of Tivoli, Pa,
treasures $1,000 c. S. A. bond. He
bought it from a planter after the
surrender at Appomattox for 80 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Politics aside, President Wilson's
last dehyerance is just the right
lsngth to give school commencement
escIaimers an up to-theminute' sub
5ect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

The seven sons in the Burkheiser
family Of Detroit weighs 1903 pounds
They are ali between the ages OF %
and %, ars al married and their
average weight Is neatly 2s0 pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

A good many people are waiting for
their ships to come in. But they wait
in vain. The fact is the ships were
never launched. Selected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Charles Normandy OF Wesson. Miss,
has sold FOR sl.750 diamond which
he found in the gizzard of chicken
which he raised and killed on his
farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Statistics on the Municipal
Central Electric Light and Power
Stations of the United States.

Washington, March t7.--(SpecjaD.-
Preliminary figures Of tho forthcoming
quinquennial report on the municipal
central electric light and power sta
tions of the United States have been
given out by Director Harris Of the
Bureau of the Census, Department Of
Commerce. They were prepared under
the supervision Of w. M. Steuart, chief
statisticinn for manufactures. The
statistics relate to the years ending
December 81 for 1912 and 1907, and
June 80 for 1902, and cover municipal
electric plants only Municipal stations
are those operated under the ownership
Of municipalities or other local gov
ernments. They do not Include cleo
trio plants that were idle or in course
of construction.
AS rule, no cash income is derived
by municipal stations for electrical en-
ergy used for lighting streets and pub
lie buildings. and in order that the
income shown may approximate the
total consumption and sale OF electric
current by these stations the schedule
required that the income for service
of this character should be estimated
on the basis of what would have been
charged for similar service by COM
morcial companies in nearby locali-
ties The number of persons employ
ed may fall short OF the total num-
Der actually engaged In work in con-
nection with the operation Of the cleo
trio stations, because the services Of
employees for the electrical work often
are not required for long or contin-
ued service, and they are reported with
that branch of municipal work with
which they are chiefly employed.
The figures as presented for the
United States show substantial gains
for the decade 1s0.-1s12. The num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

Der of stations increased from 815 In
1902 to 1862 In 1912, or so per cent. The
total income for 1912 amounted to $23,-
21S,9S9 as compared with 1906, los in
1902, or an increase of 233 per cent.
The total expenses for 1912 amounted
to $16,917 les as compared with s5,245,-
eS7 in 1902. or an increase of 222 per
cent. The total number of persons
employed numbered 7940 in 1912 as
compared with 3417 in 1902, or an in
crease of 1872 per cent. The total
horsepower OF the power plants was
55s,32s in 1912 as compared with 160,-
02S In 1902, or an increase of 24s per
cent; the horsepower of the water
wheels having increased from n.2lS
in 1902 to 13o,261 in 1912, or 1861 per
cent. The output of stations in 1912
was 537 ,526,73O kilowatt hours as COM
pared with 1875. 904, 439 in 1902, or an in
crease Of ia per cent. The estimated
number of arc lamps wired for SER
vice was 1851 In 1912 as compared
with 5o,795 in 1902, or an increase of
81 per cent. All other varieties of
lamps wired for service, however.
numbered 7.057,s49 in 1912 as compared
with 1,577,4 in 1902, or an increase Of
3E per cent. The horsepower capac-
ity of the stationary motors served
with electric current was 164,291 in
1912 as compared with 1924 in 1902.
or an increase Of 4s43 per cent. There
was an increase of $40 stations in 1912
as compared with 1907, accounted for
as follows: New stations. 301: From
commercial to municipal stations. 1o6:
from municipal to commercial, 80; and
II stations reported in 1907 that were
out Of business or not in operation
in 1912.
the accompanying table:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

Berlin, March 1.-THE German
East-African Central Railway has
completed one of the most important
railway undertakings in any Of the
German colonies. The new road now
runs from Dar-es-Salem on the sea-
coast to Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika
situated only a few miles from ujiji,
where Stanley. discovered Livingston
in 1871. The road Is 756 miles long,
and has cost $2s,500. 900, raised by
loans OF the colonial government. The
road, is expected not only to develop
considerable traffic within the borders
of the colony itself. but also to do q
great deal Of through traffic between
the Belgian Congo and the coast
The -Beigians are building railway
from Albertville on. the western shore
Of Tanganyika to the Lualaba, as the
main branch Of the Congo is called in
Its upper course. and the lines will
give the Germans the shorest connec-
ton to the seacoast from the rich
mineral region OF Katanea, where the
deposits Of copper are said to be the
richest In the world. A large terri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

Z d e b.
Toxic. March 17.--A new island, 100
feet high and five miles in clrcumfer-
ence, was born in the BONN group
during the recent activity Of the Full
volcanic system. The BONN group
lies off the Japan coast due south Of
Yokohama
When volcanic ash fell heavily in
the BONN islands, Jan. Is, II was sup
posed to come from the .erupting vol
cano at Sakurajima, but it was later
found to be issuing from the two
(meaning phosphorous), islands of the
BONN group. A steamer was des-
patched to rescue the inhabitants OF
the little islands but it wns learned
that while the fall of fine ashes had
continued for two weeks no catastro-
phe had occurred. r." -
Suddenly on the day after the
steamers arrival, Jan. 90, great
eruption occurred in the sea at point
about three miles east of South Sui
phur island. A thick volume of white
smoke rolled to the sky and attained
a height estimated to be 10000 feet.
MASSES Oh TUCK anu i0s0 Y"chO uAS
charged, as at Sakuraj.ma. De-
donations continued rapidly through
out the following day, the average
number OF explosions each hour being
20. On the morning Of the 25th the
weather vas cloudy, but in the early
afternoon when the atmosphere
cleared observers were astounded to
perceive large new island on the
horizon.
It's location is about the same az that
Of the smaller island which sprung
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
MARRIED..

ARCOSTOOK.
Houlton--March 2, Robert L. Huggard
and Lena Mason.
KENNEBEC.
Gardiner-Louis Beranson OF Portland
and Miss Mamie Dion of Randolph.
KNOX.
Northumberland 8, Maynard w. Gray
and Edith NJ Eaton.
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Joseph Flame and Eff1e Her.
sey; March 5, DR.. Martin c. Madden and
Fern Lawrence Gould. both of Old Town.
East Newport-March 2, Chester H.
Nickerson OF Hodgdon and Dilla F. Rich
ardson.
YORK.
Biddeford-William H. Rogers and Alice
e. Holbrook.
Limerick-March Z. Aaron L. Smith OF
Baldwin and Mildred Hodgdon Of Par
sonsfield.
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New Volcanic Island in the BONN
Group..Mt. Sakurajima Inactive

from the sea in 1904 only later to dis
appear.
DR.. Omori, a noted seismologist. who
has returned from an inspection of MI.
Sakurajima, is of opinion that the
volcano already has passed its erup-
tive period and has entered into what
is called the earthquake period;
therefore greater precautions should
be taken in respect to the state Of the
mountain hereafter. A great deal, of
arsenic acid has been emitted from
the rock lava in the village Of Ari, and
one can scarcely approach 1t.
Ashes fell heavily almost all over
the island" he said. land the heaviest
fall was at village called Kurogaml
and It's neighborhood, where the hous-
es are buried, almost up to the roofs.
The amount of rock lava which has
flowed out of the volcano is almost
unprecedented, and in some places
these rocks are piled as high as 30
feet"
The number of refugees from Sa-
kurajima Island, added DR.. Omori.
reached $4,000, many of whom went to
Kagoshitna which supplied them with
food at a daily cost Of $500.
A few slight tremors and quakes are
still felt but the mountain has spent
its force and is beginning to settle
down to rest. What was once a
beautiful green gem floating in the
blue waters of Kagoshima Bay is
now an imposing heap Of ash and
lava.
Since the eruption at sakurajima
earthquakes have been felt at Toxic
about every two weeks, but no dam
age has been done
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w. D. Hutchins Go.
AUGUSTA, MAINE
STATE OF MAINE.

Office of Secretary of State.
Augusta, February rs, 1914
Notice is hereby given that a Petition
for the Pardon of Grace e. Royce, a con-
Wet in the Maine State Prison, under
sentence for the crime of manslaughter,
is now pending before the Governor and
Council and hearing thereon will be
granted in the Council Chamber at All
gusta, on Wednesday, the twenty-f fifth
day of March next, at ten o'clock A. M.
A. I. BROWN,
Deputy Secretary of State.
mch4, wed.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

A Warning.

To feel tired after exertion is one
thing; to feel tired before Is another.
Don't say the latter Is laziness--it
isn't; but it's sign that the system
lacks vitality, is running down, and
needs the tonic effect Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
It's warning, too-and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy q bottle today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

The first woman to take up the
diplomatic service as profession has
just been appointed in Christiania-
She is Miss Henrietta Hoag and IS
to be the first secretary of the Nor
wegian legation In Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
New German Railroad, 755 Miles
Long, Completed in Africa.

tory will be opened up to the road
through steamer transportation on the
Tanganyika, which is 400 miles long.
1t Is proposed to put number Of
steamers on the lake at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

LOTS FOR SALE-ON JOHNSON,
Cushman, Drew and Pike SITS. Not the
little pinched city lots with barely
room for a house. but high suburban
lots. each containing $500 square feet.
Near good school and electric road.
and electric lights available for each
lot ]. r. Townsend. Augusta. Maine.
BIS Water st. House telephone 215-H.
1lyl1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

l. 3. Grandy, NJ. D.. Atlanta, Ga. saws:
Anti-kamnia tablets have given me the
headaches. In my practice 1t is now tha
remedy for all nerve pain; some cases
yielding to y which bad heretofore re-
siSteo everything. Asp for AK tahlats.
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1Is STORY HOUSE, 5 ROOMS AND
good stable with summer kitchen, out
buildings joining house; 2 acres of good
land with some fruit trees, price $700.
Located on Togus and Gardiner road. l
miles from Togus. All market wagons
pass house. John Daley, Proprietor, Gar.
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY
TO EXCHANGE
3 For A EARN

We have a five tenement renting
property in Massachusetts, city and
2 houses of 2 rents each in Augusta,
which we can exchange for farms. All
of these yield a good income. II in
terested apply to
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is. 1914
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-S o M ETH NC NEW;
everyone isn't selling this one; household
article of merit; write today for free sam
pie. Pentucket Sales Co., Gil Washing
ton St. Boston, Mass. mch17d3ts
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Boom Maine
State Farm Agency
Headquarters for Farm Bargains

Special sale of spring farm bargains,
house lots, city and lake shore property,
at owners selling price, we have our live
wire working in the northwest for Maine
farm prospects. If You have farm to
sell send us description; it will cost you
nothing.
e. L. Worcester. Gen. Mgr, Augusta.
Me. Phone 2l5-J; Asa /. Mckenney, local
Agent, Gardiner. Me. Phone 1891
mCh1S-20-21
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AGENTs-To SELL WON.

der Mist; sells to stores, public buildings
hotels and garages 1t cleans automo-
biles, marble bronze and iron. linoleaums
and excellent for leather. Big money for
agents. Mill & Motor Supply Co, No
Vassalboro, Me-, selling agent for Ken
nebec, Somerset and Franklin counties.
mchl6d1w
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HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE!

HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE!
On Hospital street. Togus road, Eastern
Ave. Arsenal ST., Middle ST., East
Chestnut St, st. Catherine ST.. Cony
St., Morse St. Pearl St.. Greenllef st..
Quimby ST., Bangor St, No. Belfast
Ave, Washington St, Cumberland St,
Lower State ST, School ST., South Bel.
fast road and Sewa1l street extension
Apply to SAMUEL .SITCCMB. Augusta.
decSdtf
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FARMS, COUNTRY ESTATES, COT
MUST BE SOLD BEFORE APRIL
In regard to those lots on
South State Street

The prices are right. The advantages
of gas, water. telephone and electric
lights, for which the suburbs usually
wait are there ready for use The cleo
half hour. If you want lot IL will be
a good plan to choose early. j. r.
TOWN SEND. Augusta. 3ls Water St
Tel Sew febl4dtf