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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

ed by fog, or the railroad cars by ac-
cident
Storms, like pineapples, as a rule
do not originate in the United States.
They come to us from the Philip
pines, Japan, Siberia. Alaska. Canada
or the gulf OF Mexico The weather.
bureau gets cable. telegraphic or wire
less notice of a foreign storm.
Station after station and vessel
after vessel, reports the storms ar
rival in its ne.ghborhood SO that the
general direction and rate Of progress
can be determined very early. In
fact, the arrival Of some storms can
be foretold ten days in advance.
"The forecasters watch for the re-
gion OF low barometer. which is the
storm center around which the winds
blow. The whirl or eddy moves bod.
drift Of about $50 miles a day in our
ATTITUDES The forecaster determines
the direction Of movement OF the
storm and its velocity.
when weather disturbances are re.
ported. the forecasters know from ex-
perience about how long 1t takes them
to reach our Pacific coast and then
how long after they will reach the
Atlantic coast
ITO keep tab on cold waves that
come into the United States from
Canada and Alaska. the wealth IT bu-
reau studies the Canadian weather
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
CITY NEWS.

Chickens at Markley's 10 Main.
-Carter's book on sale Saturday at
Gate City office. Next week at c. II.
Rollins & Co. Price $1.0O.
The regular services of the mis-
sion will be held next Sabbath, April
IL, 1914. First service at o'clock
p. N. Evening service at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Dr.. Henry B. Barnes, leader.
Subject for the Easter day: THE
Resurrection OF Christ" The Satur-
day evening services have been dis
continued for the present Come and
help us and bring friend.
Place your Easter ice cream order
with US. The Rose, 421 Main. Phone
76s.
Special meeting, Eagle lodge No.
IL, A. F. and A. NJ, tomorrow night,
Saturday, April II. 1914. Work in the
third degree. Visiting brothers cor.
daily invited. BY order of the W. NJ.
s. H. Johnston, secretary.
Fine assortment Of box candies
for Easter at The Rose, 421 Main.
BY quit claim deed filed with
the recorder today, Nettie B. Dunlap,
Charles C. Dunlap. w. G. Howell and
wife and Cleve H. Howell and wife
convey to Jean A. Hughes the rear
three and one-third feet Of the front
9s 2-3 feet of lots II and IL and east
half Of lot 10 In block 81.
Suit was filed in the district court
this afternoon by Stella Johnson
against the Royal Arcanum lodge, ct
al It Is claimed in the petition that
Leo William Miller took out policy
in the fraternal organization and it
was assigned to his sister. She
claims he lived up to all agreements
and paid all assessments and that up.
on his death last November, proper
certificate was given the organization
but that it has failed to pay the al
legged claims. Plaintiff says the policy
was for $1,000 and claims Judgment
for that sum and costs OF suit.
James Burns. who has been super.
intendent OF the National cemetery
here for a little over two years, re.
cefved orders from the quartermaster
general to proceed to Springfield, Mo.
and assume charge of the national
cemetery there. He expects to leave
with his family in about ten days. He
will be succeeded by Mr.. Holland, OF
Lincoln. Nebr. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
and their family have made many
friends in keokuk during their rsei
dence here who will regret to see
them leave. They regret leaving Keo
kuk as much as their friends regret
seeing them go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
NO GROUND HOG
IN WEATHER BUREAU
National Observatory Also Does Not
Have Goose Bone Prophet
on Pay Roll.

[By Burton K Standish, written for
the United Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Just be-
cause accidents will happen like that
bareback" which on March 4, 1909.
isolated Washington, the weather
bureau wants 1t distinctly understood
that its predictions aren't guesswork.
They haven't any goosebone prophets
up at the observatory; they don't be-
lieve in Brother Grounding. nor the
tree frog. nor the moss on the trees,
nor any Of those other old fashioned
weather guides. The process of figur-
ing out the kind OF weather that Is
coming is a highly sci entific work.
Some folks have an idea there is
something occult about the forecast
ing of storms, frosts and floods. Not
a few think the observers must neces-
sariIy get their data by reading thu
planets. the stars and the moon. But
they don't.
Suppose businessman had order
ed a carload Of pineapples from
Hawaii" says statement just issued
from the bureau in explanation Of its
work. HE would know the average
time it would take the steamer to
make the trip to the Pacific port, the
average time for unloading and load
ing into refrigerator cars. and the
average number of days to be allow
ed for the trip across the continent
to New York His estimate, how.
ever. would be subject to error, be-
cause the steamship might be delay,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
Release the
Bile

We try to express this thought with
such vor.;a as Clogged Liver, Lazy
Liver, Inaclive Liver and the usual
common expressions, but it does not
state the fact. Natures own antisep-
tic and dis.-fectant, is dammed-up so
that it flows reebly or not at all.
The first evidence you have ia
headache-a coated tongue-or dizzi-
ness-or all of these. You sometimes
wear" 1t off, but while you are wear
ing it off, you are depressed, grouchy,
touchy. filed with fear. Dent
take mollycoddle 1axatives. None
of them really reach the sIot-the
Liver-none releases the Bile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
MANY ATTRACTIONS
FOR EAGLE MEETING
Second Circular 10 Sent TO State
Aeries Telling What to
Expect.

Circular Number from the local
headquarters of Eagles was sent out
today. This circular is being mailed
to all the aeries in the state and Is
in regard to the convention which will
be held here In June. The circular
gives some idea Of the pleasure in
store for the delegates who will at
tend the gathering here.
Among the attractions referred to
IL the water power plant. an after
noon steamboat excursion through the
new lock and over Lake Cooper, big
parade on the night Of June "a, a
dance after the parade. to be given
b, the Eagles ladies auxiliary. selec
tons by Eagles glee club and orches.
ira. and drill teams exhibition work
Road The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
April 9, 1914, 9 a. N.

Council met All members present.
Mayor Moorhead presiding.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings OF April 6, Z and s, 1914, were
read and approved.
A communication was received
from the Keokuk Industrial associa-
ton with reference to emptying rub
bish cans. Refer I'd to Commissioner
Schmidt
A communication from Earl De-
Yong to place sidewalk from the
west side Of Third street to Second
and Des Moines streets. Referred to
Commissioner Schmidt.
The petition o. Henry Hime asking
for a retail liquor license was receiv-
ed and led.
There being no further business,
council took a recess to April H.,
s. w. MOORHEAD.
Mayor.
Attest:
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk
Resolution No. $50.
April 10. 1914, a. m.
Be it resolved, By the city council
OF the city OF Keokuk. Iowa:
That Cameron, Joyce & Company.
contractors, be, and they are hereby
notified that the city Of Keokuk I'M
der the provisions of its contract.
elects to abandon the work upon the
construction OF an s inch sanitary
sewer from point On the center line
of First street, ten feet northeast Of
the intersection of First and High
streets; thence down First street to
connection with the sewer on the
east side of Main street, and that the
said Cameron, Joyce & Company be
notified Of this action.
Roll call:
Moorhead-Aye.
Collins-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye
S. W. MOORHEAD,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG.
City Clerk.
Council took a recess to April II,
1914. 9 a. m. and will sit as a board
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
PoDoLax Releases the Bile

Go right to the bottom OF the trou-
BILE with the old-fashioned duiy tried
liver regulator. Podophyllin Tor May
Apple Root sometimes called by fts
biblical name. Mandrake-)
No, IL won't gripe or sicken you, II
you get the right form-if you get Po-
DoLax--a PodopyIlin formula with
the gripe and nausea taken out. "Po-
Do" from Podophy llin-"Lax" mean
ing Iaxative-pot purging or cathar-
tic The children will like it. and you
will use I, instead of the moilycoddle
,axatives. Stop at the drug store and
| get IA SOC bottle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
Found . Cure for rheumatism

Found 4 Cure for Rheumatism.
Il suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my right
hand to my mouth for that length Of
time, writes Lee L. Chapman, Maple.
ton, Iowa. Il suffered terrible pain
SO I could not sleep or lie still at
night. Five years ago I began using
Chamberlain's Liniment and in two
months was well and have not sur,
fered with rheumatism since" For
sale by all Standardization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
PERSONALS.

Fort Madison Democrat, April 9:
Mrs c. A. Smith Of Denmark and
Mrs. w. G. Kent spent the day In
Keokuk. -. H. H. Masden was in
Keokuk on business yesterday after
noon.
Walter Hayes of Belvedire, ILL.,. ar
rived in the city last evening for a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

short visit. Mrs. Hayes, nee Bertha
Berrykill, has been in the city for
few weeks visiting relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. HAYES will return home next
week.
John Nagel was transacting business
in Burlington this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

Stomach and Liver
Tablets would do for
them" writes n. NJ.
Youngpeters, editorof
the Sun, Lake View,
Ohio. lone bottle Of
the tablets would end
the trouble for most Of
them. / suffered in
;tensely after eating
and never felt well.
and no treatment or
medicine I tried ever
seemed to do me any
good until reading an
advertisement for
Chamberlain 'sTablets
In my own paper, ]
tried bottle. Thefrst
few doses gave mesur.
Mising relief. and the
second bottle seemed
togive me q new stom-
rood health. l didn't
you'd give me such q
hey are wonderful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

FOR 4 mild, easy action OF the boz.
els, a single dose OF Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. Is cents q box ASK
your druggist for them.-Advertise.
ment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
Gave Him
A New Stomach

There are thousands Of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom wish
] could meet and tell what Chamberlain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
Or. BRUCE |. olLF.LLAh.

Or. BRUCE L. oiLFlLLAN,
PLY SIC1AN AND SURGEON.
Once. 6211a Main street, over
Winger Bros. store. Bell phone 100.
Black.
Residence, ST North Fourth street.
Bell phone 12s0-Red.
Hours-1O-12 a. m; "a D. m; IS
p. M Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

OF equalization and review at 10 a. m.
S. w. MOORHEAD,
Mayor.
Attest:
o. ". SANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10

reports. England sends reports iro,"
Iceland, the British Islands ana 'on
tinental Europe and daily reports
come from st. Petersburg. sto,p
sometimes encfrcles the world IN 10
course. :,
The same businesslike system =,
tracing the track Of storm is usoa
in determining thu arrival OF tros's'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.
NAS y 0AERl nNK

DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE, IS North Fifth street in tbs
Howell building.
ONCE Hours-10 to II a. M, 2 to
3 p. M; evenings. to s: Sundays.
II to p. m. United States civil SER
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-10
Official Council Proceedings

April z, 1914, 8 a. m.
The board OF equalization convened
at a. IN, with all members and AS
sessor s. H. Johnston and 0. w.
sandberg, city clerk, present. The
assessor continued the calling of the
names OF tax payers and assessments
At IL o'clock noon said board took
recess until 200 p. m.
The board convened at 200 p. M,
after recess and continued the call
ing OF names for taxes and asOess-
ments az heretofore. At 500 p. m,
board took a recess until 900 a. NJ.
April s, 1914.
s. W. MoORHEAD.
Mayor.
Attest:
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
April 8, 1914. 9 a. m.
Resolution No. 649.
Be it resolved, BY the city council
of the city OF Keokuk, Iowa:
That the city clerk is hereby auth
orized to draw warrant No. 1863 in
favor Of the Keokuk Base Ball asso-
citation for 1925 being the tax levy
on block 81, lots 1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, block
"a, lots 1, 2. 3, 4, ), 6. and Z, block
80, and lots !, 2 and in block 30,
Leighton's addition to the city OF
Keokuk, for the year 1913.
Roll call
= Moorh ead-Aye.
Collins-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye
S. w. MoORHEAD,
Mayer
Attest:
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
Council took a recess to 200 p. m.
April s. 1914, "a. m.
The board Of equalization and re-
view convened after recess with a.l
members and Assessor S. II. John
SIGN and o. w. Sandbarg. city clerk,
present. and attended to its work.
Council adjourned to meet April 9,
1914, 9 q. m
s. W. MOORHEAD.
Mayor.
Attest:
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
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The Daily Gate City.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26
CAN YOU DOUBT IT.


When 50 many grateful citizens
Of this locality testify to benefit de
rived from Doan's Kidney pills. eau
you doubt the evidence? The proof
is not far away 1t is almost At
your door. Read what resident OF
East Arlington says about Doan s
Kidney Pills. Can you demand NOR
convincing testimony?
o. Il. Tyrrell. East Arlington, VI,
says II suffered from an attack
Of lnmbago aud II disabled me /
had often read about Doans Kid
ney Pills aud deciding to Try them
! procured box. soon found
that all the praise given them was
fully merited, AS they brought me
prompt relief from the pain and
lameness. take great pleasure IN
confirming the public statement ]
gave IN praise Of Doans Kidney
pills after they brought me eueh
great benefit
For sale by all dealers Price ~
cents. Foster Miiburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Dosa'
and take no other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26

written In several languages the fol
lowing directions for her welfare
please take care OF me. am going
10 my mamma, Please do not kiss
me" The little girls name is Mar
garetha Ritschen. and her mamma
lives In Kenwood, Sonora county. Cal.
Before leaving Ellis island little Mar
garetha had her picture taken. Then
she was put on board train. with her
placard still tightly sewn 10 her dress,
and safely reached her mother on the
Pacific coast Wasn't that a long
Journey for four.year-old TO take!
She traversed a part of Europe, sailed
over the Atlantic and then crossed the
United States from ocean to ocean.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26
Iemptation.

] don't know II you've ever done
What ! am going to tell.
But II you've not It's lots OF fun,
Though y0u'll he scolded we'll
It's when a feather bed is made
And ready for the sheet.
All plump and fat and smoothly laid.
So beautiful and neat.
That ! can never keep indeed.
From moving off a bit
And running back at headlong speed
To plunge down into H.
| know II spolls the feather bed
II must be made again
And when ! see the mess I've made
or course I'm sorry then
Yet every time pass that bed.
As neat as any pin.
My good resolves are quickly fed
And | plunge head first In
New York Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26
Peru, Vt. Feb l6, 1914

ciyies. This room should be the
most attractive room available
chairs and tables should rep ace
The formal and forbidding desks. Ap-
lpropriate pictures and aatuary
should generate congenial at
mosphere. Charts aud maps, ana
a small reference library inc uding O
lib sral selection Of the best histor-
ioal fiction should be provided. The
teachers syi abus discussion, con-
1 terence, debates, and a weekly cur.
cent topics exercise would make OF
history a very vital and real thing
and would emancipate pupils from
the traditional irksomeness OF th.s
very essential requisite Of liberia
| education and intelligent and re-
sponsible citizenship THIS method ci
| studying history the laboratory
method 1t m qht be called means
an aruosed interest aud should
Iproye in educational value scarcely
second to the study OF the science
courses before mentioned lin fact
should prove their necessary com
plcment. Needless to say that while
the course in u. 3 History should
be emphasized the other history
courses should receive due attention
and should be taught IN the SAINT
fashion.
Ciydcs Of the practical variety
should be taught In connection with
history and in much the same man
ner, beginning with study Of the
civic machinery of the town, the
functions Of It's officers, and CON
tinuipg on up through those of coui
ty. stale, and nation When pfacti-
cable this course could be enriched
by material dscreetly selected from
every day business law aud usage
Mock trials, mock town meetings,
edc,, would add to the zest aud in-
terest Of this otherwise dry but
very important subject.
My purpose IN treating of the
more important lines Of activity Of
the secondary school IL mainly to
suggest. not to prescribe From |
this discussion il Is evident that re-
construction is imperative in point |
Of view. IL subject matter taught
and IN the method Of presentation.
The essential principles In aecor-
dance with which this readluament !
should take place are the ready i'm
portant consideration, not the
50 cific details. These essential
We should keep constant
" ~ view in any proposed changes
u the present status quo.
TO briefly summarize the inter
,st q the pupu must be aroused
md held. perfunctory work al best
$ Of dubious value To this end
he concrete with is definite appeal
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26
NJ MEM sr,TE nuus ~ nruLDIN1
NEEDED.

1 for ons oppose i, and for th,
following reasons
Il would eos hair million dol.
"a before tally completed and
equipped
We do not ue.d Il 10 case We
coliine our state business 60 health.
fur necessary operations
It's erection would probably brins
into operation bot ot extra com.
missions Of Which We have too
sltead,
It's erection would cause an in.
crease Of employees from the pre-
sent sixty 20 a probable hundred
whose regular statute pay Is inyar
iably doubled during the closing
hours of the session. but which sta
luie pay is double what any business
man would allow Tor his own per
sonal service
Montpelier influence is at the
bottom OF this measure aud would
press Il even though It were 60
cot a full million
The only thing really needed Is
an addition 10 the present building
for the library and storage OF doeu-
monts which addition could be built
al, comparatively. little expense aud
for which there is good place at
th1 back side.
When oppose the erection OF
this new building am sure that
voice the sentiment OF a large major
ity OF the members OF the present
ticuse OF Representatives. OF which |
/ am myself member aud che add
ed experience of my three previous
terms OF service makes me the
more confirmed IN the stand which
take. The Senate, being more under
the influence, is not so strong In
It's opposition, but ! am certain that
lhe people have ever had more con-
fidence in the House than IN the
senate.
We should certainly have killed
dis measure last session had We not
1elt confident that the voters would
so mo next March meeting and
those who may be in doubt should
adopt the healthful rule, When in
loubt, vote No. =
NJ HApGOOD
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VOLUME LII

, spvuiH bt always preferred ~ the
sbsti act, competition eud emulation
suuaia pt vuts,ca as spurs TO cnt
ueS,ui The sahtect matter aud
mttuua uf presentation shou b.
yaaly related 10 the lue and exper
.eu,c "a the pupil The lierhartian
rtpeiple From the known TO tho
uokuoNu should be recognised A.
sound pedag0gics Ia 80 far as
practicable. the courses oi study
pa,sued shoud relate 70 The actual
needs aud future requirements ol
The pupil IN a word the constant
idtai AND atm should be- 90 educate
fui produotiye efficiency and in
teliigent citizenship.
ihe next question 10 CONSIDER IT,
no~ 60 realise the end desired
na ney the ideal rural high school
IN the first place Il is obvious
that the state educational policy
snouiu provide for uniformity In or.
gahiEation ana conduct N It's pub.
nc high schools, prescribing the
ar sdueiple minimum OF courses 60 be
fequ,led and suggesting schedule
" electives, Eyefy high school
principal should be required by law
20 conform 20 the requirements .or
the state syllabus, This syllabus
should also contain carefully edit
ed minimum list OF essential topics
70 be studied In each subject OF the
prescribed course This degree of
uniformity would Ia no way inter
rtte With the freedom or initiative OF
che individual school.
Important as Is uniformity, and
and even more i'm.
poltnnt factor is the teacher. The
nish school principal and III a lesser
degree his assistant teachers consti-
tute the motive force OF this al-im-
poitant institution.
TO discharge his responsible Of
iiee, the secondary school teacher
must not only possess adequate
scholarship but administrative abll.
ity, judgment, aud tact In addition
he must have special training for
mis- position / he must be per
'oA OF high ideals aud seriousness
u purpose aud devoted to his pro-
Tession.
70 secure men aud women OF
his stamp for the public service.two
essentials are required, the oompeD-
iat ion must be sufficient to induce
hose who are especially qualified to
engage In this work to undertake the
ong and expensive preparation re-
Iulslte. Secondly, the State Normal
schools and Colleges should provide
special courses to professionally
rain teachers for the rural high
schools.
The opportunity of the rural high
school teacher Is almost unique IN its
significance, 1t is
lard to exnggerate it's Importance.
tiis Is the formative and often de.
Influence IN the life Of
he best of our restless ambitions.
american youths. This influence OF
EN- reaches far beyond the eommun-
ty where Hes his field Of labor. lie
90, is often social engineer IN
lis community II Is his privilege
nd mission TO make the high school
social and civic center 10 greater
r less extent. This phrase OF the
ural high schools activities viii
oubtless do much in the next twnn-
y-fiye years to render rural life
ttraetlye to the country boy and
irl an check the unfortunate tide
nat sets ever toward the city. The
ew rural high school Will be one OF
le agencies aud most potent one ia
eyolutionizing rural life and Ia
andering II attractive, Il viii not
,me IN day but ii Is coming II
already on the way,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-26

A delicious Infusion may be made by
taking the dry tea pouring cold water
over II and allowing II to stand for six
or eight hours Use twice the quaint.
ty OF dry tea that would be required n
the tea were stepped
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-21
SHIPS TO
HANDLE OCEAN TRAFFIC

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
President Wilson, in consultation
with democratic leaders of the house
and senate, approved project con-
templating the expenditure of s25,.
100000 for the purchase of ocean go.
ing vessels to be operated under the
direction of government shipping
board in carrying On the foreign trade
of the United States.
Government insurance of American
shlps ana cargoes sgainst the risks of
war was provided for in the bill sub
mltted 10 congress .oday, after it had
been approved by the president. II
IS proposed 10 use the ships only in
lorelgn trade and tc build up a large
trade with South and Central Am.
erica.
A company similsr to the Panama
Railway company eontrolled by the
government. will be organized for the
actual operation of the ships after
they have been purchased.