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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
keolsuk, low. Angus. 80, 1915

MOONLIGHT.
He shut his book, and yawned. ana
And wound the clock. and said
nights getting shorter. Wen, It's
time
All good folks were in bed"
Ana ma looked up, pert as could be.
"You needn't hurry, pa" said sne.
And pa he laughed boys all
homer"
.Yes-they're all upstairs" We'll
sho.'
Where's Lily Anne? / heard her at :
The gate. an hour ago"
Ma went on knitting" She's there.
She's eating with young Jim Bau-
dette.''
NOW, what on earth HE Fetched
her home
From singing class" sWhy-blame!
She had her brothers. Ma said,
Yes
But that's not quite the same
I had my brothers-still, you see.
You always would catch up to me-"
you were woman grown: oo
LII,
She's nineteen, birthday gone.
II was mani" "Oh, Jim will be-
This sAugust-twenty-one
Maybe ] never stayed out late,
When You we're leaning on my gate!"
But pa kept frowning 'This won't
do
There's got to be some law
You call her in-you tell her"
What?
wonder at you, pa!
won't insult my girl-my Lii,
But tfere-Jim's going, now-keep
still"
you never did see such mooni"
LIS cheeks were flaming red.
Come out and look!" Ma says, ITS
late"
Pa says, ITS time for bed"
And then, the two old lovers smiled
sAh-we've seen just such moons.
dear child"
Madeline Bridges, in Woman's
: arr W OI4V.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

The words Of appreciation for Sena-
tor W. s. Kenyon which have been ex-
pressed In all quarters since his ap-
pearance here on Tuesday are very
gratifying to the many who had
pinned their faith to him as one of
the able men in whom the DESTINY of
the nation rests, says the Fontan-
ellie Observer. Senator Kenyon is
man of high ideals and an inteIli.
gent and conscientious worker in the
office in which his constituents have
placed him. His support in this sec
ton has always been favorable. but
this is his first appearance here and
the people have been impressed and
indeed surprised at the real bigpess
Of the man. The genuineness of hi,
purpose and the effectiveness of his
efforts are strong points in the est
nation of all who are concerned with
the best interests of the country, anc
the approval which he has won here
is as nearly unanimous as could b,
hoped for.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

west. They have NOT had to pit tnei1
puny strength against the deal IN deaf
ing heat OF the average summer. INC
little creatures have experienced new
JOY in ~ year which has seemed 60
pecfa2ly planned for their needs
In truth 1t has been . peach OF z
year for babies. And that fs enousn
to compensate for host Of Ills wnen
you come to think OF 1t! OF all the
silver Innings to the clouds lining OF
healthier. happier babies Is BY far the
best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
a PEACH OF A YEAR FOR BABIES

Summers performances have not
been altogether pleasing to the work
aday world these months. Gardeners
have seen their choice plants washed
ont of their little beds. Farmers In
some sections have witnessed sorrow
fully. the effects of storms and wind
and cold upon luxuriant crops. Busf
ness men have surrounded them
selves with blue mists as they con-
templated great stocks Of goods de-
signed for torrid temperatures which
never. came. And it is quite impos-
sible to describe the state OF mind OF
the rural hotel men and others who
profit from the flight OF thousands
from the city's heat.
But consider what peach OF q
year this has been for babies, says
the Chicago Herald. Where are the
free ice'' campaigns of other years ?
Any mother who needed ice this sea-
son might almost have gone to the
lake front and cut off a personal
chunk. The poor baby. and it Is the
vast majority, who perforce stayed at
home has been refreshed with tenn
| peratures such as the favored seek
| in far-off resorts. The humblest city
mother has been blest with breezes
as vital as those which blow across
Bar Harbor or which sweeten life at
Mackinac Island.
4 The cool winds so detrimental In
the world of barter have brought
heaith and comfort and happiness to
infants. The first summer" that
period of old-time terror. has been an
easy season to this years babies.
They nave not felt the whiting effects
lof terrible hot blasts from the south
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
BOY SCOUTS, MODEL TOWN.

Probably there Is no city In Mis-
souri, today that can boast OF not haV-
ing a sick person within Its limits.
But Scoutville- in-the- Ozarks, the boy
scout camp at Elk Springs, Mo- holds
that distinction, stamped and ap-
proved by DR.. Paul Paquin, health
commissioner Of Kansas City.
TITS sanitary in every way. ana
that is the reason there Is no sickness
there" Doctor Paquin said on his re-
turn from an inspection trip to the
camp where about $50 boys are hav-
ing a good time and learning lot IN
the bargain.
Under the supervision Of Doctor Pa
ouin, the boys have organized a
health board for the study and appii-
cation OF sanitation and proper water
supply. Garbage is burned In an I'M
provised incinerEtor and every par
ticle of food carefully removed 80
that the fly nuisance is largely elm
mated.
Nor did scoutville attain its dis
tinction without some discomfort.
For two days and a night 1t ratne...
The Elk river came up and the wa
ter stood two feet deep in the tents
and the whole camp was forced to
move to a nearby hill where the boys
with their knowledge OF hygiene and
sanitation, have constructed what
Doctor Pauuin believes to be a per-
feet tent city. Half dozen Missouri
cities and towns are represented IN
the camp which opened August 10
and closed today.
The boy scout movement Is taking
a firm and healthy hold on Missouri.
according to Albert ]. Watson, local
scout commissioner. Where formerly
only the large cities had scout troops.
they are now being organized in
great many, small towns" Mr.. Wat
SON said. "and the communities are
deriving their profit in better boys
who will grow to be considerate, law
abiding men. The influence OF the
training could be seen in the Ozark
camp. Last year we had thirty ar
rests for non-observance of camp
rules. This year there have been only
six, and these are very minor OF
lenses. People are beginning to I'M
derstand that the boy scout move
ment Is not of military nature. It's
just the opposite in fact. 1t Is simply
method of teaching boys useful
things while they are at play and the
outdoor life that goes with 1t and
makes them strong and healthy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
MakesI leoxernor Mad.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 30-G overno.
Carlson is after the scalp of Chair
man Walsh OF the federal industrial
relations commission. In state
ment issued last might, he character
lied the commissions hearing as
opera bouffe'' proceedings and de-
clared: Mr.. Walsh with vicious and
subtle cunning is ifnputing the domin-
.attcn of Rockefeller to an .oyerwhelm-
inx majority Of Lolorado's citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

Herr Mdder Of the New York
Staats-Zeftung denounces Herr Pulit-
ger Of the New York World because
the Austrian blood which flows in
his veins Is thinner than water" Now
for the shooting sticks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
STILL THEY COME.

Philip w. Carter of Newton, Mass,
who was one of the organizers of the
progressive party in Massachusetts
and who for the last three years has
served as a member of the state com
mittee, as member of the finance
committee, as treasurer of the thir-
teenth district congressional commit
tee, and later still as the treasurer of
the financial auditing committee, has
returned to the republican fold. Mr..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

A Mexican club in Kansas, City, or.
ganized to teach American customs
to Medcans in that city, stuck to the
object fairly well. The police discov-
cred two classes under instruction
one studying the rudiments of poker,
the other sampling booze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

The big fellows are getting the
cream OF war orders. England,
France and Canada have placed with
Philadelphia manufacturers orders for
s1o,o0o.0oo worth of blankets. over
coats and material for uniforms. and
Italy has ordered 100000 from the
same workshops. The little manufac-
turers, unable to compete for first
hand jobs, are forced to content them
selves with the crumbs of the feast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
Lacklno Under the Strain

Webster City Jouraal: We Haye
:, straight from Ora Williams ,Sof Des
Moines that 4 Senet tor Cummms
.shouid consult his own personal feef-
;nps" he would not be a candidate Ior
The presidency. It is evident tnat
the senator and Carl Kuenllle are nav
ing a hard time OF it witEstancins
outside pressure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

Former Mayor Schmitz of San
Francisco has tossed his hat in the
mayoralty ring. Mr.. Schmitz draws
his nerve tonic from the release OF
Abe Ruef.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

With the sophistry of the mounte o am
he slyly seeks to transfer to OUT p t;on
pie the prejudice of the ha''
against this man of wealth. ..,oa
CarIson claimed Walsh had faliea
to fell facts which would place Coi
orado in q light different tlian the
Commission findings have thus fsf
placed 1T.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
RIVERS GREATEST
NEED Terminals
lrvlna 6. Norwood Who i Making !
Trip Is study Problem, Tells Why
Freight 10 Not Carried
on Rivsr.
REVIVAL IS At HAND
Chance 20 Use Rivsr ss Carrier and
Barge as Unit tor transportation
Il Suggestion BY Mr..
Norwood.

Irving C. Norwood. secretary Of the
Greater Davenport committee and vice
president OF the National Rivers and
Harbor congress. and Of the Missis-
sippi Valley Terminal league. Il max
ing trip by freight boat from LaSaale.
Illinois, to New Orleans, La, for the
purpose Of studying the situation on
the lower river with reference to tho
revival of freight trafic and the ter
minal equipment Of the port OF New
Orleans. He is writing series OF
stories on this trip. The frst OF these
letters il presented here.
Mr.. Norwood feels that by continu-
Gus agitation OF this subject of freight
transportation on the Mississippi, by
constantly presenting to the people OF
the river cities every new developments
In the situation. It will be possible to
bring about the construction Of mod
ern terminals at all points OF import.
ance and to induce private capital to
furnish capital for navigation com
paniee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burden OF it for an
pther.-Dickens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
earue viii Be Unit.

All rayer men seem to be >unit in
the belief that the future freight tray.
fic Of the Mississippi win be handled
by barge. They disagree rs to whether
these barges will run as single units
under their own power or operated In
groups ~ lows Opinion, find. is
about evenly divided, with the older
type Of river men favoring the group
proposition and the newer arrival pre-
|ferring the unit barge. But they all
realize that this Is simply detail Of
operation that will work itself out in
due time by means Of the cost sheet.
WhicheveR method II the most ecol-
'omical and gives the best1results. viii
prevail.
But In the meantime the develop.
|ment Of freight commerce worthy OF
the name il outrageously handicapped
by lack OF modern terminals, due to
the inexcuseable blindness OF the pub
lie In Mississippi river cities; by lack
|of steel barges, which viii never bs
used ON the Mississippi for freightins
until there are enough industrially
important points properly equipped 50
las to ensure plenty of rapidly and
economically handled freight. and by
the idiotically but effectively antag-
|onistic attitude of the railroads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

Fathers Portion. IN,
Ohio state Journal: Man is u"
raying animal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
IRx Irving q. Norwood.l

CAIRO, Ill, Aug. 26.It is very
easy to understand why freight Is mot
carried on the Mississippi in appre-
ciahle quantities under present condi.
lions and to appreciate the vital need
OF modern terminals as the first step
in the rehabilitation Of the river
when one accompanies cargo OF mi1-
ed freight from LaSalle. Illinois, to
New Orleans. on . packet boat Of the
old type.
This statement IL made without res
ervation, although. we have been out
less than three days and the greater
part .of the 1900 mile trip lies ahead
OF us. But sufficient evidence has AZ
ready been furnished to enable blind
man to pass Judgment. All Of the riv-
er cities have been criminally neglect
full OF their opportunities for many
years and 1t NO point where We have
made landing nor ct any point where
we shall touch during the remainder
iof the long trip to the gulf. Is there
anything that resembles an adequate
terminal or any approach to modern
handling equipment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30


be compelied: Tnefe were nO sse g.
Daizos to redpco ansul .a 1s,,s, =
the minimu no l suw DoAt S ,stv,,i,v
lcal y g - s.r,.;r,,.d
powel ~ ~ an. q ~ e i,a..
49, Win ose.noau - L s1.o. 1920 :. and
ZIG 1870 e -. -. -. a re- ra,c. I.
pasou - ~. = W .,,,,sttr. cnrdstiors
!, p .a ~ IL 49, 81. !. - tnasaS had
:. 49, hn.t ~ p Isncs - ths s dav
s sur ~. 5fr.,- nsht nth the rails.
T,,s,, "a ~, .,v,rr ,,i.ca 10 thu
-.M.o.T. s".t :. tha veal and nat
49, -. - . sss,, e.riier5 neriod had riy.
AZ ,sI.ce =, ~t.src "a, - kets ana a the
s - r s.cS.es h.d rivan Mace 10
- 20. nndsr' to-
b - Z - $500 - s
RIv.r, n.x i. = Hand
pnt tha ~ n. cnma vhan. a. re-
.nit ~ tha vorl of the FEDERAL govern.
= ant ths .rass r,ver = charted and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
Rallroad Man Can Help.

IL the average railroad man wouli
give half the time that he now spends
In sneering at all propositions to use
the Mississippi for freight purposes
and in thinking up methods OF chox-
ing aspiring boat companies. to intel
ligent study OF the situation, he would
become q friend OF river improve
ment. OF river terminal construction
and or water freight lines. Instead OF
meeting every proposal for the use Of
the mississippi for freight purposes.
with the declaration that there are
railroads down both banks Of the Mis-
sissippi and successful water competi-
ton would put them out Of business.
he would compare conditions on this
river with conditions on other streams
#here water lines have operated be-
tween two lines OF railroads and In
stead OF putting the rail lines ont OF
business, have made It possible for
them to pay their dividends.
But even II the railroads continue to
fight every proposal for inland water
way Improvement and continue TO
work against the. interests Of ambt-
tious river freight lines, they are no
longer SO greatly to be feared. Their
teeth have been drawn. They can NJ
longer drop their rates to kill competi-
ton and elevate them again when com !
petition is~dead. They cannot refuse
to make physical connections with
water terminals and they cannot do.
cline to enter into Joint rate arrange
ments.
Doesn't it look as II II were up to
the cities OF the Mississippi river to
provide the terminals as the first long
step forward In the rehabilitation Of
the river?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
Combination Is out o. Date.

Combination 10 OUT 01>O1Se.
There are wharf-boats lying at the
rubbfsh-iitter levees Of many cities
and towns and there are always
swarms OF husky negro roustabou.s
hanging around looking for an oppor-
Itunity to pick UP nifty cents or dol
lar by the hardest kind of manual la
Dor. But this is q combination tina !:
doesn't appeal to the shipper Of freight
'or the owner OF river craft. Th3
wharf-boats-which feebly and inef-
ficiently attempt to serve as ware
houses-have no rail connections,
their lack OF equipment Is such that
freight must be handled two or three
times at each point and the ro1sst-
about labor, while cheap per unit. -
always mighty expensive In the long
run. The result Is that while there -
a small amount OF port to port freight
that moves back and forth between
certain points. owing to peculiar local
conditions. there is absolutely no
through freight service on the Mis-
isissippi-either upper or lower-and
has not been for many long day.
| The man on the street Is familiar
with the fact that many years ago. be-
fore the north and south railroad line
came into being, the river carried I'M
Imamse tcnnages between st. Louis and
New Orleans and back and forth from
intermediate points He naturally
asks how It was that the railroads
managed to absorb all the business and
to put the boat and barge lines out Of
lcommsssion. Nsne-tenths Of the time
me answers his own question. after the
J Ya shion OF the poorly informed or the
lpreiudtced, with the assertion that
/ fine rail lines were able to carry this
| freight more cheaply and more rapidly
and that the evolution from water to
rail followed as q matter OF course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30
The Railroads Score.


ran lines undoubtedly put the rivrr
freight carriers ont of business. But
With their more rapid and more econ
Iomical methods OF loading and unload
ing. with their factory to factory and
warehouse to warehouse deliveries;
With their greatly reduced insurance
on goods in transit and with their abil.
|ity to cut their rates to meet water
scompetition ard sustain themselves on
revenue from hauIs where water conf
'petition was not a factor, they had all
the best OF the bargain. Some of the
water lines tried to meet the rail
rates. With the aforementioned rail
advantages as elements IN the situa-
ton and with the cards stacked
against them. they naturally failed.
One by. one they went out OF business
and the railroads, as fast as tfley were
relieved OF water competition. put the
rates back on remunerative basis
again.
But that was a good many years ago,
he II remembered. The river had not
been marked and chartered and buoy
ed and lighted and put in its present
excellent condition. There were no
nhysicaI connections between the rail
land water lines and certainly no rate
agreements. Nor was there any ma
chinery OF government which such con-
lnections and such agreements could
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-30

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for
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Nth 1
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19

for the companies to grant. You
have selected the wrong time for pre-
senting these demands"
well for Gods sake, how long do
you expect us to wait" replied the
car man. Every time we have come
to draw up an agreement we have
met this cry that we are taking the
wrong time for it"
One of the high spots of the con-
ference came when Bill Mahon stood
up after Captain had finished talk
on the hard work of the men who
are struggling to manage the rail-
road street railways during flnan-
cial depression. Mahon said:
while we are here tonight let's
not waste any time. Let's keep our
mouths shut when we haven't got
anything to say. There's no use of
anybody shooting the bull. Mr.. Bus
by don't love us and we know it. We
don't love Mr.. Busby and he knows it.
So don't shoot the bull
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19
AT VENTURE

In the fairy story the teacher was
telling for boys of the woes of the
beautiful damsel.'
What is a damsel, boys?" she ask
ed, and the bright lad replied:
ga small plum, miss.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19
DANGERS BEFORE CHILDBIRTH
MAY BE ELIMINATED

South Bend, Ind, June 19.-Dan-
gers preceding childbirth, such as
poisoning and morning sickness, will
be eliminated by serum claimed to
have been discovered by DR.. ]. B.
Cooker of South Bend, who today
described experiments with the toxin
that covered a period of five years.
"The commonest form of poison
ing suffered by expectant Mothers %
said DR.. Cooker, sis the morning
sickness. This is caused by waste
from the developing child, which is
not carried off properly by the moth
er's blood and organs"
DIR. Cooker explained that nature
is aided in throwing off this waste by
means of the serum he has discov-
cred.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19

band -misrepresented age to get IL
cense.
Bill of stakeholder asks receiver
for Polish-American Publishing Co.,
1853 Milwaukee av.
John NeIIingan, 457 E. 31st, baiIiff
for Judge Caverly, and Miss Mona
Canty, court telegraph operator, to
wed.
Fund of 1900 in memory CT
brother, William French, Art institute
director, started by Paul French,
sculptor Aid to students.
Coroner's jury unable to determine
cause of death to man whose body
was found decomposed in vacant
building at 645 S. Clark.
A. R. Weber, auto tire dealer, fined
$13 in Kenosha for speeding. No
cash; left watch.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19
CONCERNING AID. CAPTAINS
STAND IN CAR SITUATION

Henry D. Captain, the alderman
who wanted the council finance COM
mittee to give Chief of Police Healey
$450,000 for special police, 1000
guns and $4,000 cartridges, practic-,
ally stood with the street car COM
panies and against the car men dur
ing the famous an-night, shirt
sleeve conference in Mayor Thomp-
sons Office.
When the conference started early
in the night Captain began sticking
in suggestions and arguments more
than any man in the mayors Office.
After midnight he was known. He
was not asked by the other aldermen
to take part with them in their con-
situations nor was he called in, as
other aldermen were, for side-talks
with the street car men.
While the whole city of Chicago
was strike-tied, with the work and
business of the city almost paralyzed,
Captain, as an alderman appointed
to take broad view and help settle
the strike, made this statement in
the mayors Office to one of the street
car mems committee:
ct doesn't seem to me that you
men are in the right in this matter.
Your demands are almost impossible
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-08-06


from his saddle horse at little country store in the hills Of southern Indiana
Let us take second look at him Tall angular with AbeIncon face
had two courses college in three half and graduate
mad been in chemical control factory nineteen and de
student and writer
where had slept with his his
holders And that he making
old keeper, for l / a. talking about"
And before he this who had dreamed making
The
of making speech
ing logic.
And this this Albert Edward Wiggam his
homey
kindness
PROGRESS startling
1t
beaven sake borrow We adv do the same
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-08-06
Buy Your Chautauqua Tickets Now
Photoaraphina Bullets.

Moving pictures have unlimited pos
sibilities apparently for the study o
rapidly moving objects. An apparatlI.
capable of making pictures at the rat,
of 100000 second has been made
With 1t seventy-two pictures of a re-
volver bullet were taken while the bul
let moved ten inches. Pictures of Il
bullet passing through a stick Of wood
showed a curious condition. The bu'
let passed completely through the thin
stick and was well on its way before
the wood gave any signs of distress
then some tiny splinters started out
following the bullet, the stick began to
split, and after the bullet had proceed
ed some distance the stick suddenly
fell to pieces.-Chicago Herald.