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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-05
Random Sketches
Yestarday-the Fourth.


Yesterday was pleasant day for
the republics anniversary and was
enjoyed by Keokuk people in a quiet
way in various advertisements. 1t was
noticeable early in the morning that
"Old Glory" was not displayed as
conspicuously as it might have been,
there were few scattering banners
fiuttering in the breeze here and there
more displays in the residence than
in the business districts, perhaps, but
soon they began to appear more rapid.
ly and it was not long until there
was quite patriotic display OF bunt.
ing-heartfelt tributes to the birth Of
freedom In the land, the spirit Of '76
in the colonies. On the north side, in
one block, there were six residences
coupled and there was but one occu-
pied dwelling on the block where
"Old Glory" was absent.
!
The First Congress.
And by the way, this Is reminder
Of ]. Maxey's eloquent description Of
the first American congress-" an ex-
tract from which is given below:
AT length the Demosthenes arises:
he only is adequate to the great oc-
casion, the Virginia Demosthenes, the
mighty Henry! What dignity! What
majesty! Every eye fastens upon him.
Firm, erect, undaunted, he rolls on
the mighty torrent Of his eloquence.
What a picture does he draw of the
horrors of servitude, and the charms
OF freedom! At once he gives the
full rein to all his gigantic powers,
and pours his own heroic spirit into
the minds of his auditors; they be-
come as one man; actuated by one
soul-and the universal shout is LIB.
erty or DEATH" This single speech
OF this illustrious man gave an i'm
pulse, which probably decided the
fate Of America. His eloquence seiz.
ed and moved the assembled sages;
as the descending hail-storm, bursting
in thunder, rending the forest. and
shaking the mountains. God bestows
on nations no greater gift than great
and good men. endowed with the high
and commanding powers OF eloqrence.
Such man as Patrick Henry may,
on some great occasion, when the
happiness or misery OF millions de-
ponds on a single decision, render
more important service to nation
than all the generations Of century"
There's a charm in delivery, magi-
cal art,
That thrills, like kiss, from the lip
to the heart:
IT'S the glance-the expression--the
we'll chosen word
By whose magic the depths OF the
spirit is stirr'd
The smile-the mute gesture-the
soul stirring pause
The eyes sweet expression, that
melts while 1t awes-
The lips soft persuasion-its musical
tone;
OH! such were the charms of that
eloquent one"
Mrs. Amelia B. Welby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-05
HAD UNIQUE IDEA
/. FOR BUILDING Dam
Many Years Ago OF His 6eIieY
That Mississippi Should
be Harnessed.
HE INCLosEs DRAWINGS
Natural Advantages Of District Point.
ed Out by Writer In His
Letter About
Project.

The following bit OF history concern
ing the plans for building the Keokuk
dam was dug up by the Hamilton
Press and printed recently. The arti
Gle is OF interest since the dam is at
last reality. The followign is the
Press story of the incident:
The completion Of the dam and It's
resultant activities throws up from the
past the dreams and schemes and plans
and hopes that pulsed the hearts and
brains OF bygone generation. In line
with this thought the Press has re-
ceived from DR.. w. X. Citizens at
Quincy q clipping from Saint Louis
paper, an article contributed by the
late DR.. W. H. Citizens of this CRY
which embraced very original idea
for the construction Of the dam. Those
who are intimates of the decedent will
remember a free hand drawing which
he had made OF his idea and which he
showed to his friends as late as FIVE
years preceding his death. This clip
ping which follows was recently taken
from the files OF the Saint Louis paper
by Horace Brown of Quincy, formerly
of this city and brother Of our towns
man, Homer Brown
Plan 10 Outlined.
Hamilton, Hancock Co., Mar. 20, 1867
Mr.. Editor:-In these days Of Allan
tic telegraphs, Pacific railroads and
steam navigation to the remotest cor.
ners Of the earth, it seems necessary
that we have better facilities than
draw, or suspension bridges for cross
ing the great rivers that lie In the way.
as the star Of empire extends west
ward. l propose to call your attention
to the plan, that SENS to be adapted
to this locality (DesMoines Rapids of
River) and combines all the
great projects that have been before
making crossing for all travel, by
the navigation Of the river,
the country for SO many years, /. e.,
cars or wagon, and an immense by
draulic power, and still further fine
steamboat landing and harbor. And
that is by tunnel or hollow dam, tc be
constructed on the bed of the river,
as follows: First, tenn
porary or rubble dam entirely across
the river, high enough to back water
to the desired depth over the rapids,
and to hold the current in check sufil-
GENTLY to admit of the construction of
an arch or hollow dam of stone or iron,
of the capacity to admit the passage Of
locomotives on q centre track, and
probably for wagons on either side, the
whole to incline to the centre of the
river Or some point near the channel,
to give a sufficient depth Of water on
top to allow the largest class boats to
pass over, by aid OF a lock or locks.
Plan Would be Practical.
The practicability OF such a plan
would be:
First. The great width of the river
giving depth lat low water) averag
ing only about eighteen inches, and in
extreme high water less than ten feet.
Second Solid rock bottom at all
points.
Third Ease Of access. being nearly
m fha aamo loye1 NJ all tho railroads
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-05
Another Memory.

Friday afternoon was given mem
DRY of probably the first Fourth Of
ruly celebration ever held west Of
The Mississippi river. 1t was at Fort
Madison in 1897. The great ole In
dian chief Black Hawk was there and
in response to toast complimentary
to him, he made a pathetic speech,
striking extracts were given full Of
pathos and eloquence.
It seems that have read some
where that this same eloquent west
ern Indian was related to and a de-
scendant of the eminent Chief Logan
OF whom almost every school boy has
read. There is similarity in the
speech Black Hawk made on the me-
rnorable Fourth Of July celebration
on the west bank of the Mississippi
river, to that made before far east Of
the same river. This speech of Logan
in connection with Black Hawks adj
dress is worth repeating and reading.
He saiG:
sI will appeal to any white man to
say, IL he ever entered Logan's cabin
hungry, and he gave him not meat:
81 ra ever carnc cold a-S naked. and
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

HACK In New York and seeing all
r. you bright and happy Ameri.-
cans makes It easier for me to
forget Paris and my beautiful house
In the Avenue Du Bots, where the
sale de fetes is now rowed with beds
OF wounded soldiers, and my dogs
that used to play around the tea
tables Of my Versailles pavilion are
now probably sitting up begging to
the overworked French commissariat
staff, who are using It as offices.
One Of the hardest things / ever
had to do was to leave Paris, but
every one has duty, and mine was
and is to retain in employment the
hundreds Of women who work for
Lucille" many Of whom In England
and France are already widows and
fatherless.
In England we are booming a
phrase, Business as usual" It's aim
being to keep open all the flrms who
employ large number Of hands. and
to persuade ell they can to spend as
much as they can to this end.
One Of the accompanying cos.
tunes ia Of gray gabardine. pleated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Why Carry More Than
$50 Tons on Your Heart?

fat or his back on the ground.
Lolling around 80 that the heart
would simply have to push tho blood
through the arteries and veins, in
stead Of having to lift it. would 70.
lieve the swellipg feet and legs which
are one OF the first signs Of heart
trouble. 1t would allow the blood
which has become settled In one
point to become redistrihuted and re.
yived. People would do well II they
would manage to lie down for an
hour In the afternoon at point mid.
way between their waking hour and
the time they retire for the night"
A number OF men of affairs whose
business keeps them at fever heat the
day through are prudent enough to
stop and rest for Eve or ten minutes
several times In the course OF the
day, and they usually spend this pc.
Rod In a reclining position to relieve
the strain on the heart which stand.
Ing OK sitting position involves.
A Well.known banker used to say
that the lounge which occupied oAe
corner Of his business sanctum and
on which he made practice of re-.
clinis1 for at least o quarter Of an
hour In the morning and again In the
afternoon was Of more value TO him
than the desk at which he worked. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
"HE commonest cause OF death is
heart disease, and, according

T HE commonest cause of death is
heart disease, and, according
to many doctors, we are
creating this deadly peril b.! our
habits Of living.
That the alarming increase Of heart
disease, due largely to tLs fact that
In these strenuous days people do not
)ie down often enough and long
enough to relieve the severe strain OF
the most important organ OF the body,
was the argument OF DR.. G. Harlan
Wells, OF Hahnemann College. Phila-
edelphia, In an address before the
Bureau OF Homeopathy OF the Ameri.
can Institute OF Homeopathy.
Few people," said Dr.. Wells, stop
to consider the terrific strain they put
upon their hearts. Actually the
organ lifts about $50 tons more than
four feet from the ground during the
average waking day OF the ordinary
human being. In earlier days the
people !olled around at every oppor.
tunity. People of to-day fall to do
this. They remain In an upright
position for long periods and do moth
Ing at all to relieve the strain on the
heart
"The savage usually lies nat on the
ground when he eats. Every time no
halts he habitually spreads himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
By Lady Duff-Gordon.

at the sides Of skirt; the bodice Tong
wasted and tied around the hips. A
fat hat, with a band Of fur. accom-.
panies 1t.
The charming little gown in the
centre is little dance dress for
young girl, in pale green chiffon and
satin. The skirt is draped and gar.
landed with silver flowers, with
gray satin foliage. In another pic.
ture on the page you can see the
front view Of this dress, with Its sash
and buttoned front.
Monkey fur is the most popular
and smartest Of trimmings.
Here Is restaurant gown OF pur.
pie tulle trimmed with 1t. The broad
sash is of blue and purple brocade.
finished with spray 81 flowers an
exact reproduction Of those woven in
the brocade. The hat has its encir'
cling band of the same fur.
Still another new model is tie
panne afternoon gown In golden
brown trimmed with buttons, with
girdie and buckle of the same. A fur
collar and cuffs Of fox completes the
whole effect, The new line has .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Front View of Gray Gabardine, Showing the
Sash and Buttoned Front.

tendency toward more fuiness, d.
you can see by these photographs.
Skirts are baggier and 30 are waists.
With this go larger girdles. There
is much more fulness about the
knees. There is more room for US to
walk. Withal, think that the pres
ent line is just as graceful as the
more revealing one 1t has supplanted.
The buttons down the front" Is o
new note that is made possible by
the new line. It is in reality, Of
course. very old note. But so is
the falness 1t is the art OF fashion
to take the old things and make
them not only. seem new but make
them actually new. Just as life Ia
nothing but old things constantly
dipped into youth,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Gray Gabardine, Pleated at Sides Of Skirt.
Lucille Model. y

ADY. DUFF-GoRDoN the famous "Luele' of Lon.
saan and foremost creator Of fashions in the world
each week the fashion article fox this newspaper
presenting all tina. is and best styles for wedre.sed
women
Lady Duf-Gordons Paris establishment brings her into
close touch with that of fashion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
ESTHER NEWS

Iva Lavarr spent a few days with
relatives near here last week
Mr.. p. +. Rhodes and wife of Far.
mington spent Saturday evening and
Sunday with friends at this place.
A serious accident happened near
here Saturday. William Hardy and
Johnnie Fissel were hunting last Sat
urday. William climbed a tree to
shake n squirrel out and climbed out
too far and the limb broke, and as he
fell Johnnie shot him in the foot, and he
was taken to St Louis to a hospital
last Sunday.
While playing one day last week,
Clarence Marler and Marvin had n
rifle. Clarence went to put bottle
on stump and the gun went off be-
fore Clarence could get out of the
way. Marvin shot him in the foot
but he is not dangerously hurt. He
will be able to go about in a few days
James Chairman and family who
have been visiting relatives in the
country, returned home Saturday.
Raymond Barker of this place, who
has been visiting relatives near Cant
well few days, returned home Sun
day. rr
Mrs. S. Sanders and children, who
have been visiting relatives in ILL
nois, returned home Sunday.
We have been having a fine reviv-
al meeting here the past two weeks.
1t was conducted by Sister Williams
of Marble Hill. We had l6 new addi-
tions to the church.
Mr.. Homer Cannon's baby is on the
sick list this week.
The Bonnie Terre depot in Desloge
burnt to the ground on the night of
the 10th of November, about p. m.
Mr.. Harry Underwood Of this place,
who was employed at Mine La Motto
mines, came home Monday to move his
family and furniture there.
Mr.. Hoy of this place has almost
gotten his house completed. It will
help our towns appearance.
Miss Mabel Umfleet, who has been
sick, is able to go back to her work
in the post Office again.
Sherman Horton of this place, who
has been at Cape Girardeau seeking
employment, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. John Moore Of Flat River WIS.,
tied Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Screenings Of
his place Sunday. f
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
FULL CREW SWAMPED
People of Missouri Repudate Meas
urc by lGi,i92 Majority.

81 Ionic Mo-. - -Cnr,rlo,, ogG
cioI fcr,oe sbou tho r,oior;,y o;,o,
by tho stoto Of u;ssou,; ocoi,s+ t,,
Full Grew Bill to be three times n,
great as the estimate based on earl,
| returns. There were 32I.Og5 vote,
apainst and l5g. 5g3 in favor ma.
jority Of lG4,9I2 in opposition to the
bill, making the vote more than tw,
to one against if. Outside Of III,
three PRINCIPAL cities. St. Louis. Kan.
sas City and St. joseph. the measure
received only SG.6GO votes in fine stat,
and was beaten bv a ratio Of abou,
three TO one. The farmers in every
section voted almost soIidIv oy,irst
if.
The city Of St. Louis. in which the
Brothcrhood Of Trairmen Iool,ad for
big minority for their hill went
against if bv HAT Votes. In Kansas
CITY. where it was aided bv a politi-
col Grht and in 81 Ioee,h wboro lie
friends made an especially vigorous
campaign, it carried.
Especial interest was attached to
the election nil over the Irrited St,tee
AS il was the first time any raguIo-
ton affecting railroads was submitted
Ia vote of the mamie w & Loo
Of Cleveland. Ohio. National head of
the Brotherhood Of Trainmep came
TO Missouri and nersonolIv conducted
the comnoirn for his or,o,izot;or
The Missouri stotutos nrcyen,od tho
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

Every noble Democrat in St. Fran
co.'s county should be willing to sac
ritice a few minutes in order that the
wise and progressive policies of the
present administration may be contin-
ued. II would be almost impossible
to conceive Of the most irrational Re-
publican condemning the record Of
President Wilson and our Democratic
Congress.
We Democrats feel that great
catastrophe has been averted, that
would have brought grief to homes
innumerable, through the wisdom of
our noble President. If you as a
Democrat feel that the party is in the
right then you should help to extend
the influence of the administration.
You can easily do this by either re-
newing your subscription to The
Times, or if your subscription is paid
in advance, you can, by devoting
few minutes of your time, secure a
new subscriber to The Times. We
will greatly appreciate the favor, and
at the same time you will be doing
your loyal duty as u, Democrat in
helping to extend the good influence
of our party. You will please re-
member that The Pennington Times
is composed of eight pages, all home
print, which means that it is one of
the newsiest papers printed in the
county, in fact, it is not excelled.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

day afternoon.
Eugene Hughes left Tuesday after.
noon for st. Louis to seek employ
/ ment.
Mrs. Smith Waller of near Three
Rivers spent Saturday here witt
friends and relatives.
II. l.. Adams and family spent Sun.
day afternoon in Flat River.
Leo Woods Of Flat River was in
Elvins Monday.
Mrs. L. Busenbarck and son, Warn
spent Wednesday in Flat River with
friends.
Mrs. Levi Halbrook spent Wednes-
day in Flat River with relatives.
Mrs. Rose of st. Louis is spending
the week here with friends.
Cecil Maurer is spending the week
in DeLassus with his grandparents
and friends.
Mrs. ID. ii. Sheriff., who has been on
the sick list the past month, is very
i'll at this report.
Mrs. l.. p. Vandiver was in Bonnie
Terre Wednesday afternoon. -
Preston Beck spent the first of the
week in Doe Run with home folks and
friends.
Minnie Criteser of Golftown spent
Saturday and Sunday here with her
parents and friends.
Winford Lewis of Libertyville spent
Sunday here with home folks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
ADDITIONAL BONNIE TERRE

Miss Pearl Morris, who is attend
ing the High School here, spent
from Saturday to Monday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morris,
on Route !.
Frank Murphy, who has been
! spending the past several months in
Arkansas, returned to his home here
Monday. He says that while that
is very good country, it is not as
good as old Missouri.
Jacob Busher, one of Hazel Runs
prosperous farmers, was in this city
Tuesday transacting business.
j. Goodman and +. Francis of
Leadwood passed through this CITY
going to st. Louis on business.
Diamond Temple No. AZ Pythian
Sisters Of this city entertained a del
cgation of visitors from Leadwood at
their regular meeting. Among those
in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Level, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Simms, Mrs. Sizemore, and others.
Light refreshments We're served af-
ter lodge and all departed for home
well pleased with the evenings en-
tertainment.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Mathews Of Pennington was in
Bonne Terre few hours Tuesday
evening.
Tuesday evening, about half past
eight o'clock, the fire alarm was
sounded from No. 3 hose house and
upon investigation it was found
that the home of John Lawson was
burning. The fire started in build
ing adjoining the house and used
as summer kitchen in warm wea-
ther. Just what caused the fire no
one knows, as there had not been
any fire in the building for some
time, and it was used as store
room for the family. The fire was
soon put out, but not until consid-
cradle damage was done to the
home. Mr.. Lawson carried $4,000
insurance on the house and $4,000
on his household furniture
Mr.. f. c. Thurman, who, with his
family, recently returned from Colo
RADIO. has bought farm near Silver
Springs and will move to it in the near
future.
Mrs. Mather Murphy of East Bonnie
Tcrre, who has been in St. Louis for
the past several weeks at the bedside
Of her son, Roscoe, who was badly in
jured in a wreck, returned home We'd
ncsday. Mrs. Murphy reports that
her son is able to 90 about on crutch-
es at this writing.
II. ID. Evans of this city returned
home Wednesday morning from St.
Louis, where he mad been attending
the Bankers Association meeting.
DR.. 7. A. Son was at Wales Mines
Wednesday on professional business.
Messrs. Evan Wells, Homer Pirtle,
Carl Meyers, John Kuchlin and Clyde
Chandler spent Sunday at Iron Noun
tain Lake. They report catch of 40
fish and / duck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
$500 Reward, 500

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
A RECENT ARTICLE

1t appearing from investigation
that recent article, which was giver
us for publication, has, seemingly
caused a slightly unpleasant feeling
to permeate a portion of the people
and it dawning IN us that we may
have made a slight error in accept
ing the article for publication, we has
ten to offer an apology and to make
reparation if we have, per-ehance,
thoughtlcssly wandered over the
threshold Of justification, and techni-
cally infringed on the bounds of pro-
priety. We are not infallible, hence,
may commit errors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
NOTICE

We, the Undersigned, agree to close
our places Of business at 10 o'clock 4.
m. Thanksgiving Day:
Pennington Mercantile Co.
Klein Grocer Co.
Henderson Mercantile Co.
Boyd e. Mitchell
Boswell G. Helber
Nell & Phillips
Lcuders Saddlcry Co.
Morris Brothers
HerZog & Son
W. II. Rotger
Jacob Helber
Karsch Shoe Co.
j. NJ. Cunningham
Fischer Mercantile Co.
II. Whitworth
W. II. Beard
Peter Schmitt
Coffman's Cash Grocery Store
H. d. Roberts r. E. Smith
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
4 REGULAR SAHARA

Durham, n. c. The executive COM
mittee Of the Anti-Saloon League of
this state is preparing to introduce a
bill into the next Legislature which will
make it crime for any resident of the
state to have any sort of liquor in his
possession or in his home 1t will not
be necessary to show that the citizen
attempted To give away to his friends
or to sell the liquor. The very fact
that he has it in his possession or in
his home will be sufficient to send him
to the penitentiary, Therefore, the
new bill will be the most drastic ever
offered for passage. The present pro-
hibition law of North Carolina is ex-
IRENE in its provisions, but there is
said to be more bookkeeping in the
state than any other dry state. 1t is
in the hope of destroying this boot
Logging and the keeping of blind tigers
that the Anti-Saloon League will work
hard for the passage of the new bill.