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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
Should Have Had More Thought.

an Atchison man committed suicide
err, browning himself in a cistern.
WY, In the name Of all that's just
s., u Ialr, demands the Lebo Star,
uian't he jump into the river instead
spelling a cistern full of good
s.er!'-Kansas City Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned committee ap-
POINTED by the Citizens Welfare
league hereby calls public mass
meeting to be held at the court house
Thursday evening, April 2, at 1880,
for the purpose Of having a full and
free discussion Of the school bond
issue.
C. F. SKIRVIN,
J. B. SCHOUTEN,
THOS. H. JOYCE,
H. r. COLLINS,
E. A. FRENCH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--912 Fulton. seven rooms.
SIG. 1924 Concert, four rooms, IS.
Van Parpelendam Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

FOR RENT-Two rooms, furnished
for light housekeeping. North side
on car line Phone Red-l o3.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

WANTED-Large unfinished room
for light housekeeping; close In.
Address Lady Student, care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

FOR SAI.E-.A 5000 Victor victrola
at half price. 1905 Blondeau street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
LOST.

LOST-Pair long black silk gloves at
Y. w. c. A. Yesterday afternoon
Finder please notify Gate City office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

Meeting This Afternoon.
The religious work committee will
meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
and the finance committee at 3
o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

WANTED - Mattresses at Syngel
cafe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
Boat Looks Like New.

The keol1uk looked like new
boat when 1t left here this morning.
Shining white paint has been ap-
piled from stem to stern. and the gold
trimmings make the packet look like
1t had just been released from the
ship builders. There has also been a
complete overhauling of the machin-
cry and hull of the steamer.
Captain Walter Blair stated that he
had a machinist and carpenter work
ing on the Keokuk the entire winter
and there was nothing left undone
that would help in any way to make
the boat as comfortable and safe as
possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED Railway mail clerks.
$500 to $3.50 month. Details free.
Franklin Institute. Dept. 104 r..
Rochester. N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

FOR REENT-Corner building. Fifth
and Johnson. splendid location for
grocery and butcher shop. See w. r.
C. Kendrick, No. 10 North Fifth
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

Read The Daily Gate City, 1oc
per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

front bed room, modern convent
ences Phone Black 113 1909 Bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01
Lock Opened Today.

| The lock at the dam was not
scheduled to be opened until today,
but the Keokuk was allowed to pass
through last evening. The lock had
already been put in use this year,
however. several of the dredges that
are working on the channel below the
lock having passed through recently.
When the Keokuk arrived at Ham
ilton yesterday the members of the
crew were met by large crowd who
were delighted to see the boat in
service again. Those who were on
the boat stated that they were all but
presented with baskets of flowers. A
large consignment of freight was de-
livered at the new levee at Hamilton
Many Ducks on River.
The captain Of the boat stated that
the river Is filed with ducks and
geese. On the way down the river
the other night, flock after flock OF
the feathered creatures we're disturb
ed by the exhaust Of the engines Of
the boat and arose from the water,
giving vent to squawks Of protest.
The rivermen are OF the opinion that
there are many more Of these crea-
lures on the river at this time than
in previous seasons, and give as a
reason that the government protects
the birds on the river. 1t does not
seem to take them long to learn where
they are safe and they make for that
Mace and stay there as long as the
weather is favorable. It was stated
that the stage of the river was I'M
usually low for this season when the
boat had arrived at Burlington on the
downward trip from Davenport. This
morning. however, the water at this
place was much higher than it has
been for some time, the recent rains
having raised the stream above the
normal heighth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-01

Where tho Glory Belongs.
It is indeed glorious thing to be
well descended, but the glory belongs
to our ancestors.-Plutarch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
MIR. PILLANS' VIEWS
ON L. & w. QUESTION

MI Editor: From time to time
nave read in the columns of your pa
pei the different opinions of various
persons in regard to our civ water
and light. ! have been living in
Lakeland eight and a half years and
during that time the improvements
and substantial growth have been
phenomenal. The city has outgrown
us municipal equipments. Several
years ago the A. G. L. railroad Of
hclals saw that the passenger depot
was inadequate, They built one
That accommodates the public and
business increased. They applied the
same remedy to the freight DEPART
ment and business has increased
more than double. The same state
OF affairs exist in the light and wa
ter plant today. 1t is too small and
too much of back date to supply
the people Of this city with light and
water as the demand calls for. My
opinion is: Vote bonds; extend wa
ter mains and light wires to every
portion OF the city that will be a
paying line in the future-antici-
pating the probability of these lines
tlVe to seven years hence; put in up
to-date machinery, so that the light
and water can both be furnished to
the public at a much less rate than
we are paying now (Which | know
can be done.0 Float twenty or thir-
ty year bonds at five per cent inter-
est or as cheap as possible, and with
the proper machinery and equipment
installed and lines extended. the
'plant will pay all interest and sink
| ing funds, also all running expenses
and will retire the bonds with the
greatest ease within the stated time.
This will not cost any taxpayer one
cent of direct tax; but, bear in
mind for the plant to do this it must
be managed with care and good bust
ness judgment. am in favor of di-
vorclng the water and light plant,
and fire department from the 9TH
err part OF the city government. In
all due respect to our commissioners
and their business ability, | believe
if our commissioners will order pri-
mary held and elect three men, call
them water light and fire commit
tee, and then the commissioners ap-
point them to this Office, to have and
hold until their term of office ex-
plres-these three men to have en-
tire control of plant and fire de-
partment.
1t takes quite a little while for a
man to understand all the ms and
outs of the water and light plant
how to run it on an economical plar
and still be progressive.
The water and light plant is the
best asset that the city Of Lakeland
has. Hold to it, citizc IS Don't le
it slip out of the neople's contro
into the hands of a corporation! |
you do you will repent it in thu
years to come. Vote for the bonds
Ito extend it's mains and wires. Keel
your plant on the same ground. |
is large enough to build and main
tain equipment enough for this cit,
for the next ten or fifteen years. d.
not vote too much bonds, but rot
for enough to do the work we'll, AM
1 believe that every property own
err will carry them through
w. P. PILLANS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
MR.. SHIPPERS VIEWS
ON MATTERS

Editor Telegram: Will you allow
me to put a few questions to our
worthy friends, the city commission
ers, through your paper? If so, here
goes:
Do you handle all your business
in the same manner that you borrow
money? If so, you are squandering
between one-third and one-fourth of
what you handle.
Are you borrowing money at s
per cent interest when you were Of
fered all you wanted at the begin
ming of the year at per cent? If
so, why?
Are you receiving per cent inter
est on the city sinking fund and
paying the same bank per cent
interest on about the same amount,
when you were offered 10 for the
sinking fund and loans to the city
at per cent?
Why do you go out of the city,
county and State to borrow money
without giving home institutions an
opportunity to have part of the city's
, business when the home banks and
their shareholders are taxpayers of
Lakeland?
Why don't you act right and give
the city a clean administrator free
from special PRIVILEGES and dirty
deals to promote your personal and
lpolitical interests?
J is it not tact that if YOU waste
/ all money which falls into your
hands in the same proportion that
You waste in the interest deal that
about $4,000 to $4,000 will not pay
honest debts but so into the pock-
cts of favorites?
Don't you think that if the tax
payers know the facts that a recall
would be forthcoming at once?
Will you publish the proposals
that were made to you by the banks
of Lakeland at the beginning of this
year and say why you are squander-
ing $40 to $50 per month in paying
interest that you need not be pay
ing?
Don't you think that you should
lgive the facts to the people before
you ask them to trust you further
with the management of our fair
city?
Is it fact that you found an in
debtedness of about 100000 when
you took charge of the affairs of the
, city, that the taxes have been col
lected and still your liabilities in
, creased?
My opinion is that if the good citi-
! 2ens of Lakeland have an opportun-
, ity to act for their best interest that
J they will do so, but above all things
show them that they are getting al
that is coming and a clean and eco
nominal administration
Respectfully, ]. L. SKIPPER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

& LeVay is developing a Gou-
lin so that mis- overwhelming,
&ching smile can have ample
In which to play at will over
ndsome features as he lets his
Edwell on what a crackerjack
cam Lakeland's got. He de-
this morning that Lakeland
ling out of the small fry class
(e is now thinking of having
thletics or the Giants come
The don't care which-"Our
will skin either team.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
CRSONAL9
IRAGRAB
--20
i Case Of Fire
hone 5000 !:

8. ). u. AIcCashey WAS lounu Ia
conullIun dL neI
{tuls allernUon dUUuL 5 O'CLOCK {.
hau lam do"h 20 laAe a nap
couIu nuL De awakened. AS we
spl ess e> cry enorL Is Deln5 maue
eplye ner. She mad not been
Naming, Dut was III her usual
ID up until the time she be-
q unconscious. Dr. Love says
IS oullerIuS from a combined
|e OF paraI. SIS ana heart trouple.
& hope 10 entertained Ior ner re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

-. 0. NJ. Eaton and family, ac-
panied by Mrs. Eaton's mother,
Bulloch, leave tomorrow morn
Tor Worthington Springs, near
where they will spend
or three weeks very pleasantly
lis noted resort.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
e-Deane Wedding
Place July q

ends of the contracting parties
Received the following interest
1vitation:
Hr. Robert Wardley Deane
BITS the honor of your presence
sat the marriage reception
of his daughter
Edith Gertrude
and
Mr.. William Virgil McRae
|aturday evening, July 4, 1914,
at 1880 O'Clock
Il Hotel Kibler
j Lakeland, Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

There will be something new in
Ehe way OF sports tonight when
Enkeland and Plant City engage in
/ R6tch game at the Lakeland Bowl
|nS alleys. There will be no all
1tnion charged and everybody is
o0&dially invited. Game called at s
soIock Come out and see Lake
|dnd win.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

j. Everett Bryant, who re-
underwent a slight operation
Lake Mirror hotel, is improv-
bid will probably be out within
days. He is still at the hotel,
he is receiving the best of
al attention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

n I'M. Dave Pip1in and two chill
0ron of Lakeland, came down We'd
n1o0ay to visit Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
HEadley. The little boys will re-
main with their grandparents while
theif smother visits in Jacksonville.
nItow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

\ xrs. NJ. j. Martin and daughter,
|im Florence, came down from Lake
Hired yesterday, and Miss Florence
~ operated upon yesterday morn
u Tor removal Of tonsils by Dr..
n4ntel F.. Smith, assisted by Drs.
Il sH Maynard and j. F. Wilson
Twill return home tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

Mrs. Chas. E. Seely, of Auburn
dale, is in Lakeland today shipping.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been granted the past week.
H. NJ. Harold and Miss Mamie NJ,
Woodall.
B. B. Thomas and Miss Mary
Smith.
A. ]. Hester and Miss Adie Sum
mers.
T. P. Penn, Jr., and Miss Ruin
BaynarW.
.LOST-Black Shetland pony. with
shaggy name. Finder please re-
turn to Mrs. L. P. Nicholson, So4
w. Lemon St. z'lS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
FROM THE FLAMES

A 2-reel fire story. You know how
the sound of that Lakeland fire auto
thrills you through and through,
don't you? Well, Just see this two
reeler, the wonderful fire scenes, the
exciting rescues, and you will see
something worth while.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
#8@8@eaat@@a8s8R ssesFsss" 3ss
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

When it comes to class, put US down
in the first position. Two of the
finest vaudeville acts you have seen
and four can't-be-beat pictures. And
that orchestra, gosh, you can hear
their music in your dreams, Makes
you sleep good these hot nights. If
you are not an Auditorium patron,
you are missing one of the towns
greatest treats. See if there is the
alter in Florida that can give you
more for your money than we give
you tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

FOR RENT-1O-room house with
bath and toilet, on @l2 North
Massachusetts Apply to j. W.
buchanan, Sr. -I"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

LADY desires position as stenoera-
pher. Willing to begin with small
salary. Address b. P d., care
Evening Telegram. 27I7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
Manager
UNJUSTLY ACCUSED
THE BOOB'S HONEYMOON

THE BO0B'S HONEYMOON
Well. folks, don't miss this one be
cause if You never laughed before
you will laugh at this one because
the Boobs bride firts with Lord
Freddy.
Also don't forget that tonight is
that big Country Store Be sure
and come out and get your share.
MUSIC BY THE PALMS
ORCHESTRA
The home of good music
Prices 80, 1Oo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
MONTH ENDING MAY 81. 1914
Lakeland, Fla, June l, 1914.
BOND ISSUES

L. & w. and public improvement,
$4,000; per cent interest; ma
ture 1915.
L. & w. extension, $4,000; 5 per
cent interest; mature 1920.
Sewer, paving and public improve
ment, $150,000; per cent inter
est; mature 1940-1956.
Notes outstanding, light
and water account. IS 1,1S2.00
Notes outstanding, general
account ... ...... 100000 90
Notes outstanding, bond
trustees account 49,. 9,S24.79
Total notes out
standing ...sS1,OO6.79
Total bonds out
standing .225 100000
Total Indebtedness city..$256, 006.79
Total income for the
period ...... ..... 2S,112.49
Total disbursements for
the period 49,. 49,. 2S,05G.SS
Cash on hand general ac-
count 49,. ........ 2,24S.32
Cash on hand light and
water account ....... 2,53197
Cash on hand sinking fund 10,016.72
Respectfully submitted,
A. c. ARNIISTEAD,
Treasurer,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
SOME BULLS DAUGHTER

Now, isn't that the funniest title
you ever read? See the picture; it's
a scream.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

FOR RENT 7-room house is Dixie
land, on Boulevard, Apply TO
Lakeland Book store. 2lI'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19

Total ...,... % ,3'''f'
Respectfully submitted,
A. G. ARMlSTEAD,
Treasurer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-19
MUSIC BY THE PALMS
ORCHESTRA

Prices 30, 1Oc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27

A benefit lawn fete given by the
ladies Of ST. Joseph's Catholic Church
last evening was pleasant affair OF
the week and one thoroughly enjoyed
by the many friends OF the church.
Chairs. settees and benches were
placed on the spacious church lawn.
which at this time Of the year is an
ideal place for social gathering. A
delightful course OF refreshments was
passed apd at the conclusion the free
will offerings gave testimony to the
generosity OF all present.
Mss Billie Gustavus will leave Tues.
day for a visit Of two weeks TO friends
In Houston.
Miss Wesa Wellington and Miss
Ethel White will leave Monday for
New York City. where they win take
Two SOCIETY o.. q. 80.
a course OF study in Columbia Uni
versity summer school. Before re-
turning home they will visit other
places OF interest In the North and
East.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27
WEATHER BULLETIN

Copyrighted, 1914, by w. T. Foster)
Washington, June 27.-Last bulletin
gave forecasts OF disturbance to cross
continent June 27 to July 1, warm
wave June 2S to so, cool wave June
90 to July 8. This disturbance will
bring a great hot wave with proba.
bility of hot winds in some sections
Of the great central valleys. Soon
after June 20 the showers are expect,
ed to become much less frequent and
the drouth in the middle ATTITUDES will
be renewed.
This will be a critical period for
the growing crops, particularly corn.
In large sections of the Middle West
the grass and hay crops are failures
and now this ten days of drouth, end
ing with the end of June, threatens
to injure corn in the best corn country
on EARTH But the corn crop will not
be ruined; it will pull through and
revive the hopes for great corn crop.
That dry ten days win be very favor
able to the winter wheat harvest along
and south of latitude 40, hut 1t will
damage the cotton crop and advance
the market prices of cotton. This dis
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27
READY FOR SUMNER
SHOHRT COURSE
Everything Ready for instruction OF
Farmers Of Texas From
July 20 to rs.

Plans for the nth annual short
course for farmers at the A.. G. NJ.
College, July 20-25. inclusive, have
been completed. and a bulletin out.
lining the course OF study In the va.
rious schools and giving other details
OF the short course Is ready for dis.
tribution. These bulletins may be had
from Dean Il. ]. Kyle OF the school
OF agriculture OF the A. a NJ. College.
One new departure this year will
be the course in agricultural education
given for the benefit OF school teach.
ers In the public schools that are OF.
fering work In agriculture. Another
new course Is the work In domestic
science. This work will be. offered
as a result OF a cooperative agreement
between the A. g. NJ. College and the
College OF Industrial Arts for Women
at Denton and tho United States De.
partment OF Agriculture. Instruction
In cooking. canning, balanced rations,
Home economic problems Of every ma.
ture will be offered. The work Is In.
tended for the wives and daughters
OF farmers, the aim being TO make
home life In the rural districts more
attractive.
All work In the home course Will
be intensely practical. In addition 10
the two new courses. work win be Of
fered In four other schools-agronomy
or general agriculture. dairy hus
baDdry. animal husbandry and horti
culture. This instruction will be Civ
en- by the heads OF these departments
at the college and will be reinforced
with much practical work. The SEES
sions open at s O'Clock in the morning
continuing until noon. Afternoons
are given over to practice and at night
platform lectures on agricultural prob
lens are given.
The short course for farmers is one
OF the chain OF meetings which will
be held In July at the college. Be
ginning July IL and continuing two
days the farmers institutes will be In
session. These meetings are conduct
ed by the State Department OF Agri
culture. On the following Monday the
short course convenes for a week'i
session. Monday, July 81, the Farm
ers' Congress opens for three days
session. Rates OF one cent per mile
each way viii be in force during tbs
entire two weeks. The dormitorie'
will be open TO the delegates to thes'
meetings and meals viii be served Al
the mess hall. Fees to cover the nc
tual cost Of meals. linens and ianitor'l
services viii be charged. One dormi
tory win be set aside for ladies. Spe
cial floors will be reserved for tbs
different organizations that are at
filiated with the Farmers Congress
and members OF these association
should write the secretary or presi
dent OF their organization and reserve
room. Indications are that the at
tendance this year will be the larges
in the history OF the organization.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-27
Enjoyable House Party

One OF the most enjoyable events
OF the season was In the form OF n
house party given by Mr.. J. b. Dunn
on HIS ranch near Bryan Wednesday
evening. Delicious refreshments we're
served and the crowd was highly en-.
tertained with music by Miss Alice
Stevenson Of Dallas and Miss Lillian
Killough OF Austin. also the sImms
brothers and sister OF San Antonio
Among these present we're Mr.. and
Mrs. -coinold and Ralph Dunn and
family Of Benchley. George II. Dunn
and family, @. II. Dunn. Jim Wyse.
sallIe Curry and Clark Killough Of
Wheelock. Miss Alice Stevenson OF
Dallas. Lillian Killough OF Austin.
Irene Jackson OF Ingram. Lonnie
Brwon OF Port Arthur. Ben. Tom and
sallIe simms OF San Antonio. Mrs.
Winnie Elliott and Rose Ella Elliott
OF Bryan. Almera wIckes. Ross Dunn
and the host.