The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw. ILL.,. Sept. IL, 1914.

Governor Dunno Of Illinois has is
sued a proclamation, designating
October 8, 1914, as State Fire Pre-
vention Day." and recommends that
the people OF the state observe 1t by
q general cleaning up and removal Of
rubbish. trash and waste from their
premises. and that all heating APP
paratus and chimneys be carefully
gone over and placed in proper
condition for winter use. The COVER
nor states that the fire loss of ILL
nois averaged $1,O00,000 per month
for 1913. and that most Of this was
preventable; 400 people lost their
lives by fre that year in Illinois, The
governor also urges careful factory
and public building inspection, and
fire drills in same. The state fire
marshal, Walter H. Bennett, issues
bulletin No. II accompanying this
proclamation which details the causes
Of the 10000 fires for that year and
offers many good suggestions for the
prevention of fires. He says over 60
per cent Of the total fire loss was the
direct result OF carelesness. The fol-
lowing rules are strictly urged to be
compiled with: Do not allow rub
bish or combustible material to &C
cumulate on your premises. Do not
allow accommodations Of useless goods
to form in your cellars and Easements.
Do not store combustible materials
around stoves or furnaces. Do not
ls,ep matches or candles in closets.
Do not keep matches where they can
be reached by children. Do not keep
combustible rubbish or ashes In wood
en- receptacles. Do not use kerosene
in starting fires. Do not allow chill
dren to play around bonfires. Do not
keep oil mops or oily rags where
they can ignite spontaneously ana
cause fires. The proclamation and
state fire marshal's bulletin were re-
cefyed by Chief Earl Wallace of War
saw volunteer. fire department.
The four bronze tablets have been
placed on the F. Edwards monument,
and all the work is completed. On
the south tablet appears this inscrip-
ton, in raised letters: Erected sep
TENDER, 1914, to commemorate the
establishment Of Fl. Edwards, built
bv Major Zachary Taylor, Bird U. 8.
infantry, September. 1914. Abandoned
July. 1924. Below this on small
bronze plate inserted in the front
edge of the base, Is this inscription:
Edward F. Dunno, governor; Commis-
sioners Phil Dallam, chairman, Louis
Lamet, secretary; John H. Hungate,
Judge Chas. J. Scofield. Judge w. J.
franklin, Jas. B. Dibelka, state archi-
tect. The west tablet has bas-re-
lief of Major Zachary Taylor; the
north tablet shows the old Tort
copied from the WINS drawings; the
east tablet has bas-relief OF the
first executive Of Illinois, Governor
Ninian Edwards.
our popular city marshal, Mr.. Ben
nett. has received an urgent call from
the state fair ofncials. to act as spec
ial policeman during the eight days
of the state fair at Springfield, but all
honor to him, he feels that he should
care for home interests first.
Ralph Stephens. electrician, Is re-
wiring the Eymann building through
out and installing handsome fixtures.
The Delta Alpha class OF the Pres
byterian Sunday school will give q
social entertainment in the church
parlors Tuesday evening. September
%.
Rev. John G. Sage Of Keokuk, and
Rev. DR.. Rudd Of Ft. Madison, were
callers on Rev. Geo. Long on Tuesday.
The last band concert OF the sum-
mer was given on Main street, no spec
ial street corner designated. There
was a large turn out by both town and
country. We regret the concerts are
over for they have been pleasure
and a benefit to this community.
Rev. A. g. Cole has been returned
by conference. as pastor Of the Meth
odist church here. Congratulations.
An automobile and trade parade is
being planned for September 80, mon.
ument day; the committee is receiv-
ing considerable announcement from
auto owners, lodges and business men