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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

The reports of the assessors show
evident from these figures that Kan,
sas assessors don't know a jackass
when they see one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Peace on earth and good Will TO
men may be all right in its time and
place. but it doesn't go III Ottumwa
since the Sunday revival there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

According to the report of State
Auditor Carroll the deposits OF the
Iowa state bank patrons increased five
and half million dollars during the
last year The increase in the deposits
OF national and other banks was doubt.
less equally great Iowa was never
before so prosperous in ali its history
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

1t was mistake about there being
shortage of the turkey crop. The
shortage was in the bank accounts Of
wouldbe purchasers,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
keosuk, Iowa December "a, 1908

There are sin few hours left in
Which to buy them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

After careful perusal of the Con.
gressional Record the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader is forced to the con
elusion that the editors of that publ
cation don't care two whoops whether
anybody does any Christmas shopping
this year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Farm crops in the United States
averaged SIS per capita last year. bur
in Iowa the average was Slo0 per
capita,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
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THE GAIE Sli2 ee,l lows.
THE GATE CITY is On sale at the FOL
Hotel Keokuk, cor. Third end Joh.'soh-
G ii. Rollins * Co. 80 Main street
Ward Bros S2s Main Street
Denot News Sand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

When you buy your Christina.
present perhaps you can luy a Made
in Keokuk' present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Gomez. the new president of Ven
ezuela, is undoubtedly great hero
He says so himself
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

A Chicago preacher says that luxury
is as great a curse as poverty. Per
haps But ii is a sight easier borne.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

hen has been sold in Chicago fol-
$4,000. II must have laid an egg,
concludes the Omaha Bee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Handsome is as Handsome Does.
Augusta Thomas. the playwright, told
in recent speech of hunting trip he
had taken in the south. They were
after 'coons and 'possums, Blu: the only
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Quincy Herald has noticed that
many discharged employee is fred
with enthusiasm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
IF You Don't Believe.

If you don't believe in Santa Claus,
and that your way he'll call,
Don't mind the Christmas stocking
don't hang it up at all,
But when Christmas winds are whist
lin and the home-light is burnin'
dim.
He rides away from the little folks
that don't believe in him,
When you hear his sletyh-bells jingle
on the house-tops snowy white,
Say The wind is playin' music for
the witches = the night
When he's slidin' down th> chimneys
OF the still and dreamy town
Ills the wind that wants 10 warm
himself-the wind IS comm
down.
If you don't believe in Santa C.aas, Ike
other folks b'lieve,
Just wait till Fourth o July, and forget
it's Christmas eve,
Say; The children they Just
dreamed him. and they think he's
true and true,a
And don't hang up your stockins-for
he won't believe in you,
When the floor is piled wit plavthings
and the Christmas trumpets blow,
Say no fairy-folk have been there and
that Santa Claus amt Sc,
When your stoekin's lookin lonesome,
then You'll know the reason why ];
You'll wish you'd madebelie7 in him
fore Santa Claus went by.
Your great and great grcnd-pe pie
they knew him far away.
3tThere's toys that he gave them in the
attic there todayD
TIE chair grandfather dreams in-he
gave him that, You know,
For bein' once little boy and believin
in him so,
But don, you hang your stockin' up i
you don't think that way.
And know lots more bout Santa Clau!
than folks that's old and gray:
But--when Christmas winds are whist
lin and the mornin' stars burn
dim.
He rides away from little folks tina
don't believe in him,
F. L. Stanton in Uncle Romus Maya
zine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

School teachers IL this city haVe
method Of rewardins the good boys
= h!ch would shock American school
officials. says & German writing from
Mexico CITY. When a boy Tecites his
lesson perfectly be Is nor decorated
with q medal. hu5 IS allowed 10 sH1ok 2
3 cigar IN the class 7oom. and i the
whole class has shown excellence. and
earned the sgood" mark, all, even the
little tots. are supplied with cigars o.
cigarettes. The teachers smoke COL
tinuously. and many Of them take fre
ouent nips from bottle, and When
his latter has been exhausted
good boy Is honored by being SEN
"a have It rsplenished,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

German statistician has calculated
that the steam power in present use
on this globe is equal to l20,oe0,000
horsepower The coal needed TO sup
ply this steam for year would load
freight train exceeding ten times
around the earth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Iowa is circlllarized with advertis
ing matter for Canada land, Texas
Land. Colorado land, western mines
eastern railroads etc WHY not circu
larize for Iowa asks the Hardin
County Citizen We see no pamphlets
setting forth the facts that lots q
Iowa corn is bringing $50 70 $50 Pel
acre. that sI50o0a was secured for 20
tatoes IN one county. that one so7
ghum farm Of sixty aeres yielded $! ao.
that half The pop com : raised n on
county. ard this list can be added Z
ainost INDEFINITELY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

The axle light system is in U.S.
on the trains OF the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad on an extensive
scale. Each car has its own storag
batteries supplied with electricity gen
Grated by the aSles OF the wheels and
the locomotive headlights derive their
Illumination from the same source.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

lie rides away from the little folks
that don't believe in him,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Tie Britt Tribune says that Leslie
NJ. Shaw is right-that the trend OF
the day is toward socialism, The
chautauqua. il continues, Is hot
bed Of socialism in its method OF call
ing the wild-eyed, the agitator the
preacher Of the gospel Of discomfort
10 the front The colleges are ailei
with socialism and the country is
tainted with il. There viii be re
action and those that SOW the wind
viii reap the whirlwind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

If you don't believe in Santa Claus,
and that your way he'll call,
Don't mind the Christmas stocking
don't hang it up at all,
But when Christmas winds are whist
lin and the home-light is burnin'
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals and bids will be re- ceiyed at the office of the Board of Trustees of School District No. l, in the Grammar School Building, in Pres cott, Arizona, until o'clock p. m, of the 2Sth day of November. 1908, for the construction of a public school building in West Prescott, without plumbing and heating. also separate proposals for plumbing and heating the said building; all in accordance with plans and specifications. copies of which may be obtained at the office of the Board of Trustees above men, toned.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for per cent of the amount of the bid. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Prescott, Arizona Oct. 30, 1908
 M. B. HAZELTON,
 H. D. ROSS,
 A. w. ROBINSON,
 Board of Trustees.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
THE MIRACLE OF GENIUS.

Mir. F. P Dunne, the creator of MT Dooley," is one of the editors of the American Magazine. While he was away on a vacation recently he sent in an unusually good Doc ley" article on Uplifting the Farm CT" for the November American Magazine. In his absence his asso- ciates got up the following note and published it along with his article:
 This article was sent to the office by MT. Dunne when he was away on his vacation. One of the staff seized upon it, and, after reading it, rushed in to his fellows joyously quoting Lord Macauley's saying that the highest miracle of genius is to make the imaginings of one mind become
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

PHOENIX BUSINESS COLLEGE AND ACADEMY.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PHOENIX BUSINESS COL LEGE AND ACADEMY.
 A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN LAM SONS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN LAMSON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
 A FREE ROUND TRIP TO TO- SEMITE VALLEY.
 ANOTHER FREE ROUND TRIP TO YOSEMITE VALLEY.
 A VOSE BABY" OR HOME" GRAND PIANO. WORTH s1,o00. CON AT REDEWILL'S MU- SIC STORE.)
 A $50 VICTOR TALKING MA CHINE. CON EXHIBITION AT MIL LER- STERLING CO.'S STORE.
 Other announcements later.
 The credits for new subscriptions and renewals will count as follows:
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

the personal recollections of another.
 Although MT. Dunne is our friend and associate, We make bold, in his absence, to apply this wonderful phrase (the miracle of genius) to this piece of writing. It seems to us that never, at least in our time, has the philosophy of happiness and unhappiness been so perfectly stated. As always with Mir. Dunne, humor is q mere dress for truth
 Mir. Dunne has written over six hundred "Dooley" articles.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
AVOID sAcKcHEcRINe

Several people lately with an intense desire to help boost their favorite con testant as much as possible, who owed quite a bill, did not pay as far in ad- vance as they owed in arrears, leaving the contestant to believe that the pay ment would count in full for points. The contestants check in their work late in the evening and there is little time to audit it until the next day, when the credits are given to the re- spective accounts at which time it is found that the payment does not cover the proper advance amount, therefore there is back checking on the scores. which is very discouraging to any contestant. Let everyone paying his subscription be very careful and make no mistake to start with.
 MAIL DESCRIPTIONS
 Several inquiries have come to this office recently from mail subscribers. There are several thousand Republican subscribers in the many Arizona towns and mining camps, who could as well as not pay their subscriptions up in advance and have the points given to their favorite contestants. In answer to those having made inquiry, points will be given, on cash advance payment made to this office direct, to the con testant named. If the subscriber is de- linquent he may pay in advance as far as he owes to November 1st, and have points given on the entire amount paid 1t always bring happy smiles to the face of the hustler when he comes to the office and learns of some friend who remitted in his favor. It would be worth a great deal to those remitting if they could behold their beaming countenances as they add such points to those they got themselves.
 Yesterday was vote getting day. The political candidates were not the only ones that were hustling for votes. The Republicans band of subscription hustlers were in the field and made their work count to good advantage. Geo. Luhrs goes from third to second place this morning.
 Gertrude Morris and Maggie Doyle came into headquarters with a nice bunch of subscriptions. Oliver King, Mary Kerr and Birdie Fowler increas ed their scores substantially.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

It ls Crystallized Cactus Candy, That makes the world seem bright Then keep q box handy
 Of Crystallixed Canoy To keep you feeling right And if there is a girl expecting That you will call tonight,
 # you want . kiss that
 10 brim full of bliss, get A package of crystaiIizsd Candy
 At Oonofrio.s
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
LIST OF PR EMIUMS.

A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN THE ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC. A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN THE
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
KELVIN SCORE GROWING

Georgia Eaton yesterday sent in subscription, helping to start her score on a more healthy growth. Georgia has the promise of a lot of support from the rapidly growing mining coun- try about Kelvin.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
COLLISION ON THE POTOMAC

Washington, Nov. 3.-In a collision early today on the Potomac river between the steamer City of Wash ingtor and ferry boat, one man was killed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
The End is in Sight.

Judge Kelly Scarf and Attorney James
g. Kress were at Vestaburg, Monday.
working on the famous Cole will case.
TO-DAY At Stanton they put in the defence
before the judge Of probate of Mont
calm county This case has been drag
ing along Tor several months. In the
las, six weeks il has been before the
judge 81 probate at Stanton, and the
plaintiffs have consumed practically all
this time in putting IN their side of the
case The defense will only put in a
brief case. Judge Scarf drew the will
for Mr. Cole and Mr.. Kress will rest The
case Oh the point that Mr. Searl was
fully able to determine Mr.. Coles sanity
when ne drew up the will aud that no
evidence has been introduced to
disapprove this. There is $4,000 in
volved in the decision. If the will
stands this goes TO Mrs. Olive Ballau of
Vestaburg, the neice Of the dead man,
jeremiah cole. If it does not, then the
son and daughter, whom he disowned
will get the property.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Itoa sipe spent Saturday in Mt
Pleasant
r. A. Ely spent Tuesday in Lansing
on business.
Miss Tatha Rhines Spent Sunday at bel
home in Ashley.
Herbert Pulfrey spent Tuesday at his
home in Saginew
E. Burr was in ST. Louis, Tuesday
calling OH friends.
James G. Kress was in Saginaw, Sat.
urday on business
Elmer Francis made a business trip to
breckenridge, Tuesday
B. Forquer, has sold Clyde Campbell
a $40 Columbia phonograph.
Miss Bessie Callahan returned to her
school at Newark last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall were
in ST Louis, Tuesday on business.
W. r. Cross of Detroit visited, his
brother, II. NJ. Cross of this city, Tues
day
Miss Maude Barber of Mason, visited
her sister, Mrs Floyd Glass over Sun
day.
Miss Bessie Abbott of Ithaca spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs A.
1. Butterfield
Mrs. A. J. Hall spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. Wood
worth at Charlotte.
Mrs. Anna Taft OF Blanchard spent a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d
r. Struble of this city.
j.. H Ostrander started Monday for
Houghton Lake, where he expects to
spend about ten days on a hunting trip.
Miss Otta Udell returned Tuesday
from Middleton, where she attended the
wedding of Miss Olive Smith to Bert
silsbury
Mrs. Matte Halstead aud two chl-
dron, Howard and Foster, spent Sunday
III Ithaca visiting at the home OF J. II.
sbrague and wife
Mrs. Amos Pratt Of Reed City and
Mrs + lynch of Saginaw, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs Nate
Church this week
Mrs. r. C. Rhines, who spent a few
days Of the past week with her daughter
Mrs. Carl Washburn, returned to her
home in Ashley, Saturday
Mrs. f. Parmenter, who has been
visiting at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
T. Mead for the past week, returned to
her home in ST Johns, Monday
Glen Fisher has accepted a position
with the Buick Automobile Co. as
time keeper. lie left Monday morning
for Flint to enter upon his new duties
Miss Gretchen Granger and Miss Louis
Prerengo of Mt Pleasant spent Sunday
al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fatty.
returning TO their home Monday morn.
ing
Mrs NJ d. Bansill and daughter, Lena,
OF Blair who have been visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. n. Bansill for
the past week, returned to their home
Monday
NJ. Il. O Boyle of Seattle, Washington,
and Mrs. J. O'Bradley of Glare, who have
been visiting at the home of H. A.
O'Boyle for the past two weeks. returned
to their home Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Watched Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years have watched the
working OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve; aud
IL has never failed to cure any sore, boil,
ulcer or burn to which it was applied
IL has saved us many doctor bill, ;"
says A. r. Hardy. of East Wilton, Maine.
7sc at Geo f. Sharrar's drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
SUBSCRIPTION. 81 90 PER YEAR.

1nr RECORD is entered at the postofice in
Aimsfor transmission through the mails as sec
ond class matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Ralph Wheaton, who has been i'll for
everal days with chicken pox, is on
again.
Bert SauIspaugh spent Sunday and
Monday with friends in Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

The rabbits range ~ vision takes
DE he entire horizon.
The Washington times., 1908-11-07
WAVE OF PROSPERITY
IS SWEEPING COUNTRY
With Victory of Taft Comes Resumption of Activities
Factories Open on Full Time and Orders
Are Pouring In

A tidal wave Of prosperity is follow
ing close upon the Taft wave. bringing
with IL employment for hundreds Of
thousands of men, adding to the work
ing hours of factories that have been
operated on part time, restoring ante
panic wages, and starting once more
the wheels OF industry with renewed
activity.
Orders contingent on the election of
Mr.. TAFT have been released and In an
parts. The feeling OF confidence IN the
future IS quoted far above par. Even
the talk of tariff revision does not deter
manufacturers from going ahead full
speed. as they believe that the lawmak-
eTs viii not disturb conditions suffi-
GENTLY to make caution necessary II
will be tariff revision, so they believe,
by friends OF the tariff and in no way
radical.
This great prosperity wave has &C
compIished much-it promises more, but
the record OF accomplishments is all
sufficient 10 guarantee the future. Man
ufacturers have come to believe that
MIR. TAFT Will be the prosperity Presl-
dent. some latest reports follow:
The Washington times., 1908-11-07
REVIVE OLD STRUGGLE
IN A SENATE CONTEST
Fight for Nebraska Senatorship May Bring Up Bryan
and Field Fight After Nineteen Years Cessation.
Commoner Last Victor.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 1T would not
be at all surprising to the people OF this
state If the contest for the SenatoTship
in 1911 in Nebraska would be the old
struggle between. ". J. Bryan and Judge
Allen ". Field. renewed after a cessa-
uon Of nineteen years.
That Mr.. Bryan Will be the Demo
cratic candidate for the place, no one
doubts Every Democrat, who might be
considered for Senator, has let it be
known that ne is for Mr. Bryan, and
the Democratic END of the stage has
been cleared for the entrance Of the
star, Mr. Bryan.
But. over in the Republican end. there
is turmoil. OF course. Senator Elmer J.
BUrkett wants 10 be the candidate
again. But he has lots of opposition in
his party. Governor George l. Sheldon
was openly known TO have his eyes on
the Senatorial prize. and his defeat in
way removes him from the race.
Judge Field has been regarded as a
man OF Senatorial size for many years,
and his triumphant election as delegate
at-Iarge last spring, in place OF Senator
Burkett, opened the eyes Of the Repub-
licaus Of the State 10 his strength. II
IS believed that since Sheldon has been
pract salIy eliminated from the Sena-
tOTlal ngut ny the Democratic land
slide, Judge Field viii b. the opponent
OF senator Burkett for the Republican
nomination and II he is successful he
VIII be out in the OTen field again in a
contest with Mr.. Bryan.
The Washington times., 1908-11-07
WOULD HAVE WOOD
GUARD HIS TONGUE
Commissioners Hear Expla-
nations of Street Cleaning
Department Head.

James ~. Wood. the new superinten-
dent of street cleaniI g, was called upon
today by Commissioner West for an ex-
PLANTATION OF the remarks attributed %
him AT a meeting OF the Northwest Cit
iZens' Suburban Association last night.
He is quoted as saying il is his inteE-
ton 10 place the department on an
honest basis and that the employees
now cannot get along unless they have
Congressional influence"
The new superintendent explained
that his remarks were in no sense a re
Election on the honesty OF the former
administration OF the Street Cleaning
Department.
Il said 1 invited complaints and In
tended TO TeOrgsLIze the departments
along business lines" said Dir. WOOd
today. las to Congressional influence
said that my appointment was due TO
the indorsement Of local men, but that
a man wEo has Congressional backing
will get quicker recognition than one
without
In my opinion the inspectors and en-
pIOyes OF this department are poorly
paid and IL is my intention to recon
mend that their salaries be increased
Commissioner vest, after hearing
Mr.. Woods explanation. suggested that
criticisms and recommendations con
corning his department should first -
submitted to the Commissioners, who
would make them public, giving the
superintendent due credit for any re-
forms instituted by him.
The Washington times., 1908-11-07

Bryan won his last victory when he
contested Tor Congress with Judge Field
Tie defeated the latter by 1s0 votes, after
a bitter struggle.
A joint debate was arranged between
the two men and Field did not show up
so well as his opponent. although as q
lawyer and a thinker he is his peer
Bryan Is counted the best debater IN
Inc country He can make flimsy argu-
ments appear plausible by mis- persua-
slVe eloquence. SO, in the joint debate,
nc appeared TO have won and the people
or the district returned hiW TO Congress.
In this light for the Senate Mr.. Bryan
expects 10 have behind MIN the record
81 Democratic State administration, OF
which he is the power behind the throne
The governor, Legislature, and supreme
court, win be Democratic All of the
state officials viii be of that party ex-
ceFt the railway commissioners. who
hul1 over mr. Bryan Will undoubtedly
enQeaVor 20 secure legislation for bank
guaranty. initiative aud referendum,
Popular election of Senator's as praC-
uced IN oregon. The rock on which the
ADMINISTRATION may split Is the county
ol-UOu question, many OF the Iegisla-
.oT5 being committed to the adoption OF
tins plan.
II the oregon plan Of electing Senators
Is adopted. Democrats eclaIe there viii
be no question about thu election OF Mr..
ErVau 10 the Senate. Republicans are
predicting that the only candidates who
could defeat the COEmoner would be-
Governor Sheldon or Judge Field The
Democrats will have the advantage Of
having State Offices filled with their
party men, while the Republicans will
be the outs for the first time n many
years