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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

There is a farmer near Monmouth
who is mighty tired of having his
land tramped over by hunters. A few
days ago he set to work to compose
notice to this effect He painted
the notice on a couple of barrel
slaves and nailed them to tree,
where they conveyed to the world
the following startling information:
Motifs respasers will B perse-
kuted to the full extent of mean
mungrel dogs wien amt never ben
overly soshibil tn strangers and l
dubbed bari s..ot gun wich amt load
ed with sofy pliers dam if l amt get
tin tired of this hel-raisin on my prop
erty.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
A REAL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM

The University of Missouri, at Co
lumbus, Missouri, has established a
Department of Journalism, and offers
the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Journalism to graduates of a four-year
course. The dean of the department
and head professor is Walter Williams,
LII. D., late of the Kansas City
Times. the ST. Louis Democrat
and other papers, president of the Mis-
souri, Press Association and of other
distinguished newspaper bodies. He
spoke in the keokuk opera house a
few Sundays ago under the auspices
of the local Y. NJ. c. A.. Assistant Pro
fessor Silas Bent served his time on
the Louisville Times and the ST Louis
PostDispatch. and Instructor O. G.
Ross practised on the ST. Louis Post
Dispatch and Republic. All these in
structors, it will be noted are practi-
cal newspaper men.
An interesting pamphlet sets forth
the reasons, aims and scope of the new
department. The aim is Ito rtain for
journalism-not to make Journalists. :"
The general studies specified as bear
ing directly upon this training are Eng
lisa history, government, finance, So
Geology philosophy, and physiology.
In addition says the pamphlet,
there are given courses on the pro-
fessional side by experienced newspa-
permen. in the history and principles
of journalism, reporting, correspond
ence, editorialwriting, newspaper jur
isprudence. illustrative art, newspaper
publishing and newspaper administra.
ton
A small but well-balanced daily
newspaper is being issued, giving to
students actual laboratory work the
training of the real newspaper office.
OF the four years course of the
department of journalism the first two
are devoted directly to the general
studies above set down, and to others
in science, modern languages, and
mathematics, the last two years being
taken up chiefly with the work of spec
ial courses in journalism. These cours-
es are: history and principles OF jour
nalism; newspaper-making (practice
on the daily paper); newspaper adj
ministration magazine and class jour
nalism; comparative journalism;
newspaper-publishin newspaper jur-
isprudence; gathering; cores
pondence; office equipment; advertis-
ing. 1t is added that courses will be
offered later in MISUNDERSTANDING,
book-reviewing, proofreading, the
reading of exchanges, current events,
makeup and headline writing, and
the criticism of art, music. and drama.
The progress and outcome of the ex-
pertinent will be watched With interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Toned religion that's between the two
covers of the bible. | don't try to
find out whether the scriptural history
of the Jews is correct or not, or wheth-
er the old book is wabbly in its sci
ence. Those things are not essential,
and the clergymen who dissect and
compare and analyze and qualify the
bible do it, not because they think 1t
will help people to do right and be
decent. but to tickle their own intel
lectual vanity and get their names in.
to the newspapers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

John w Geiger of Cedar Rapids de-
livered the address at the memorial
services of the Des lMoines lodge of
Elks, held in the Central Church of
Christ in the latter city last Sunday.
One of the things he said was that sit
is better TO be live Elk than dead
moose, and it's better to be live
brother than dead deacon He
urged that the spirit of brotherly love
among men in life replace the custom
of eulogizing after death. and stated
that one bunch of flowers in the sick
room is worth a hundred on the cas-
ket
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The Illinois legislature which will
convene on January 6 next will be
COMPOSED of thirty-eight Republicans
and thirteen Democrats in the senate
ard eighty-nine Republicans and sixty
four Democrats in the house-a Re
publican majority of fifty on joint bal.
lot in the election of United States
senator. Only three times in the his
tory of the state has any party had a
larger joint majority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The Quincy Wing suffered severely
from fire and water Tuesday night
but managed to appear in smaller form
yesterday morning. Its loss is quite
large. The editorial rooms business
office and the composing rooms were
completely wrecked and much damage
was done in the press room in which
water stood several feet deep. An S.
600 press was half submerged. motor
worth $500 and the furnace, stereotyp.
ing apparatus and other equipment
were destroyed. Almost two carloads
of paper. worth $4,000 We're ruined.
The Wing has the sincere sympathy
of its many friends in its misfortune.
1t is one of the brightest, ablest and
newsiest papers in the west and stands
deservedly high in the public regard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The report is in circulation in Chi
cago that Mrs Potter Palmer is at
the head of syndicate which is ne
gotiating to obtain control of the Rec
ord-Herald. If the syndicate obtains
the paper it is planned that H. H.
kohlsaat will be restored as publish
er. Mrs Palmer it is said, has prac-
tically determined to put up sufficient
funds 20 permit the purchase OF the
Record-Herald in order that her sons,
Potter and Honore, may enter the
business field. Potter Palmer, it ap-
pears, recently married Pauline Kohl
saat. daughter of the former newspa-
per owner, and it is said it is through
the efforts of Mr.. Kohlsaat that the
society leader has been interested in
the proposition. The purchase price
placed upon the property by Mr.. Law
son is said to be approximately 81
100000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
"Yim Hill"

Who ISIS it owns das big northwest?
Vim Hill.
Who's got tree railroad in his vest?
Vim Hill.
Who run fine train all fixed up grea
Right t'roo das Mort Dakota state
Bout fimten, saxten hour late?
Vim Hill
Who ISIS frien' of Norska man?
Vim Hill.
An gat him yob each time he cam
Vim HILL
No matter if aye ban yay
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
Looked Good in the Dark

Pocahontss Republican: Gilmore
man was seen in the act of stealing
two hods OF coal from car one night
last week and was permitted to take
the coal in peace. The car he made
the raid on was loaded with crushed
rock, but it evidently looked good in
the dark
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
Demand Label on Eggs.

BOONE, Iowa, Dec. 10.-The Haw-
thorne club one of the exclusive clubs
of this city, has passed resolutions
asking the grocers of Boone to label
eggs, whether fresh or packed. The
matter is to be brought before the
federation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

A Daniel has come to judgment in
the Vermont legislature with bill in
tended TO guard newspapers against
takers 1t makes the giving of false
news to a newspaper with intent to
deceive punishable by fines ranging
from IS to $40 for each offense. If the
expectations of its author are realized
it will bring about much-needed re.
form.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The Wisconsin supreme court has
decided that school district has the
right to rent Roman Catholic school
building for public school purposes
and employ Catholic nuns to conduct
it. provided the work done is nonre-
1igious in character and in accord with
the methods established for other pub
lie schools in the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

1t seems as though football might
be still further reformed to advantage
During its brief season this year 1t
killed twelve and injured $50. The list
of casualties is greater than in a South
American revolution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The United States the worlds shoe
maker is the text of report Of
Uncle Sans statistical department, 1t
shows that this year we have export
ed 6.552.412 pairs of shoes. of value
of s11, 469, $50. This is exclusive of
large exports to Alaska, the Hawaiian
Islands, and to Porto Rico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

A French savant DR.. A. Chalmette,
has published learned monograph to
prove that mankind is ultimately
doomed to destruction by rats He
figures it out TO scientific standstill
that the omnivorous and omnipresent
rodent is proving itself the best fitted
for the struggle for existence, and
with prodigious rate of increase, de-
spite mems warfare upon it, it must
eventually dominate the land. The
Davenport Democrat takes notice of
the prediction to say:
1t has been demonstrated that a
single pair OF rats will in two years
have 1886 progeny. The rest is easy
II one have a pencil pad, and math-
ematical turn of mind. However, be-
fore the conquering rat succeeds in
wiping out the human race it will I've
to reckon with the cat, the alley va
riety of which has never shown any
symptoms of race suicide
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
keokuk, Iowa December 10, 1908.
OUR DUTY HERE
,ur duty? To tend

What is our duty? To tend
From good to better-thence to
best:
arateful to drink LIES cup-then bend
unmurmuring to our bed of rest:
To pluck the flowers that round US
blow,
Scattering our fragrance as we go.
And SO to live, when the sun
or our existence sinks in night,
Memorials sweet of mercies done
May shine our names in memory's
light
And the blest seeds We scattered
bloom
A hundredfold in days to come.
Sir John Bowring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Further up in Iowa they have been
having six inches of snow and below
zero weather of late. In this favored
latitude the weather 5hus far has been
only cold enough for a tonic effect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
REPORT ON PANAMA CANA,

What was accomplished toward the
construction of the big ditch across the
American isthrlus during the last
fiscal year is told with much detail
in the report of the Canal Commits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The question whether one has
read the Presidents message Is
Irrelevant immaterial impertinent
and conducive to large amount
of unnecessary lying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Who get me- section yob and paw
Won doller chuga-fem a day?
Vim Hill, by YIN.
Who max wheat field where prair,
ban?
Vim Hill.
Vid harvest yobs for Norska man?
Vim Hill.
Den tax us all back free in fall
By MINNEAPOLIS and Saint Paul9
Who ban das biggest chap of all?
YIN Hill, by yimmuny YIN,
George Fitch in Peoria Herald.
Transcript.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
Old Fashioned ReIioion il ~. aih,

vt" 'S'''"'ICu rfcfFgIUn IN the Bible.
Amelia E. Barr in the New York
World: o, II people would only have
more faith in the old truths. Here |
am at seventy-nine years of age. I
have studied all the cults md
new thoughts Hindoo mysticism.
reincarnation. spiritualism and the
rest, and back come to the old fash
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The diamond trade is improving,
which is further evidence OF better
times. People generally do not buy
precious stones when money is scarce
and hard to obtain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
VIII Stand Pat.

Marion Register: They say the war.
ring factions in Iowa have grounded
their arms. The standpatters will
stand pat on that II there is trouble
again they will not inaugurate ii.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

President Roosevelt says he is tepid
Oh woman suffrage. 1t will be news
TO a great many people that the Pres.
ldent is tepid on anything.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
Governor Roies.

Sioux City Tribune: Ex-Governor
Horace Boies is eighty-one years old
today, having been born at Aurora
New York, December Z, 1921 He Is
one of Iowa's grand old men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Somebody who claims to know says
that kissing will remove freckles.
There may be something in this. 1t Is
worthy of trial at any rate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

There are all sorts of ways of get
ting even with the world A Mexican
convict, condemned to death, invented
all airship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

A Tennessee woman has been con.
victed of "bootlegging." The Clinton
Herald wonders how she worked the
game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Hayti is now experiencing the sensa.
lions incident to the cold gray dawn
of the morning after"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Don't make all you can advises
John D. Rockefeller. What then?
Can" all you makeo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Alex Miller says that when he
studies music it will be the pipe organ.
because then he will have to take no
other form of exercise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Anyway. the proofreaders read every
word of it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The Washington Democrat has NO.
ticed that most Of the talk women
engage in over the telephone concerns
committee meetings. and things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The pointed paragrapher of tne Chi.
cago News has noticed that fast trains
of thought frequently jump the track.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Bussey man, according to the
Press, is greatly afflicted with 'eirasyp.
ais.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Paul Morton asserts that money is
now "a drug on the market" The Des
Moines Tribune comedies that it's good
for what ails many of us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

According to the bachelor of the
New York Press, it takes almost as
much money to send a boy through
college as it does to support him af-
terward
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

ais
The pointed paragrapher of tne Chi
cago News has noticed that fast trains
of thought frequently jump the track.
A Tennessee woman has been con-
victed of "bootlegging' The Clinton
Herald wonders how she worked the
game.
Alex Miller says that when he
studies music it will be the pipe organ.
because then he will have to take no
other form of exercise.
The Washington Democrat has no.
ticed that most of the talk women
engage in over the telephone concerns
committee meetings. and things.
Paul Morton asserts that money is
now "a drug on the market The Des
Moines Tribune comedies that it's good
for what ails many of u.s.
According to the bachelor of the
New York Press, it takes almost as
much money to send boy through
college as it does to support him af
terward
The estimated crop of apples for
1908 is 62,500,000 bushels, according
to reports received by Henry ]. Nicely,
at Spokane.
''The idea in Dubuque is that if mon
uments are to be erected there in
comm emoration of Senator Allison and
Speaker Henderson, the state should
pay for them" remarks the Sioux City
Journal I'm Des Moines the idea is
that if the state is to pay Des Moines
is the place
DIR. Lyman Abbott approves football
because real courage cannot be de-
veloped without real danger The Du-
buque Telegraph Herald suggests that
followed to its logical conclusion, the
doctor would encourage husbands to
return home in the wee small hours
with hiccough on their breath and
tleir shoes in hand.
An acre is 6,272640 square inches
An inch of water on an acre is, there
fore 6,272,64O cubic inches. That
amount at 227 cubic inches to the gal
Ion, equals $4,000 gallons, or 100000
pounds, or 100 long tons. An inch
of rain is, in other words, rain falling
at the rate of 100 long tons to the
acre.
A woman in Sweden may earn her
own living, and there is nothing in the
fact that will lower her social posi-
ton Many professional women are
the daughters of court officials and
they are received and honored in court
circles In every sort of occupation
women work just as men do and
many kinds of work are intrusted en-
tirely to them The care of the graves
In cemeteries is, for instance, In Swe-
den, the work Of women.
Demand Label on Eggs.
BOONE, Iowa, Dec. 10.-The Haw-
thorne club one of the exclusive clubs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

The estimated crop of apples for
1908 is 62,5o0,000 bushels according
to reports received by Henry ]. Nicely,
secretary of the national apple show
at Spokane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

'sThe idea in Dubuque is that if mon
uments are to be erected there in
commemoration of Senator Allison and
Speaker Henderson, the state should
pay for them, remarks the Sioux City
Journal In Des Moines the idea is
that if the state is to pay Des Moines
is the place
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-10

Scattering our fragrance as we go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-20
CALL
RACE OFF

Unless the University Of Wash.
iurtnn sfow srrvea 30 race che
California university ercN over q
three ulle fuateHd Of = -four mile
course. the beat race arranged for
jane 2 wul be declared OF. accord
INK % an altimatum served an Man
asnr ". n Rasmussen. VI tho
Washington crew b. the manasvr
Of ne California erew Al confer,
ence last ulght
Unless Managor Rasmussen
asreea % the change. the members
Of the California ervw say that thcy
will pack up and 80 home
The nvasou for che demand EtYen
BY the Calliprais hoys Il that they
have onlY a three mile course on
which to practice a. the California
university ana that they would BE-
under = great disadvantage raeing
over che tuiilo course 70 Nhich the
Unlyeraity ~ Washington eros has
been accustomed.
Manager Rasmussen. o. the local
team. i luath a. zivw way to the
nth hear demand % the Caiifuf
rita crew. bat may Do 81 rather
than take the risk 81 the race
helnE declared off b. the Cailfor
Hia ts1yn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-20

Gotch The latter wants 70 clear
has record ~ that uuauCerastul at
temrt be made 10 throw Roller
This h. the situation Ia nutshell
Add to this the fact that Roller r.
after the chamuionahlp aud haa had
that bee husalnR IN his bonnet ever
since he turned professional aud IL
can be seen that II Gutch does
maintain hls supremacy Whom he
meets Roller he Vii at least know
that he has been In a wrestling
match
Roller expects ta get an anewer
ffum his teleguam some time today
as 90 having the match pulled eft
in iuly instead of June Noleh d
evident anxiety to So aEslnHt the
local man and win that 81 400 Witch
be heard Roller had posted with
an unqualified challenge Go Wrestle
any man living. viii undoubtedly
Induce him to agree "a almost any
condition Wiihla reanu When
ROLLER goes on tho mat against
gatch he wants Ia b. &c a. a fiddle.
That the 40 viii be- pulled of 40
that the local pcapic can set ROLLER
tn action against the champion u
the world IL treat which had not
been expected.
Tickets Cor The WnllcrHeel match
al nreamlaud rink Friday nisht are
going rapidly A special section
will be reserved for tho women folk
aud their escorts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-20
SEATTLE TAKES
A GREAT GAME
8 TO 0
New Men Seemed to Put
Ginger into Entire
Bunch.
DugdaIe Is PIT or the
CrOusds---Gawe Today
al $50.

Tho infusion uf new blaod
srnmrd to have a magical effect Ga
the StWaahea yesterday. for they
vent into the uHt game 81 this
series with Aberdeen add trimmed
fhe champs 10 a nice juicy brown
The final acurc waa . o. q. with
Aberdeen At the mg end. and every
ono 1T the tailies which the locals
negotiated we're elean.cut and
earned
lussl At first. Adams al short
aud Hartman AZ rlshtficld appeared
90 work a decided change for the
bsttnr Luasi celebrated his first
appearance In a Seattle uulfarm hf
a. classy an exhibition a. could be
pat un BY ans fret aaekef Ia this
nr Any other mans league tie
took ono free pass and annexed
tao clean singles and cue
% the longest hamcrtsa drives
uf tho season Ia four
times AZ bat lie picked out
ono II statkelts nice onea m m.
seventh inuins aad drove u clear
over the tuftfirid fence. above tho
uew addition which Duedsie has
added e. the fence a shut oui tho
former view of the young fsna
from thc adjacent hlil Besides
batting ike feed Luasi accepted
- chances az first. several 81 them
hard ones. Nifhnui a fooxie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-20
FIGHT CONTEST
ON TOMORROW
Kani and Buckles Are
Ready for Sound
Of Gong. =

The fight between KID KrsnL u
thla city aud Guy nnekles. Of
Omaha. Witch VIII hs pulled off IN
Port Toxnssnd tnnnfFuw night
promises 20 dra~ a coed crusG
from the Puget sound cities. Con
siderable interest has h~@n awaks
susd among the FIGHT t@as and a
special steamer has been chart.
cred 20 carr the local sports 90
the Eeen. Of the mill The exeuf.
sion steamer Yosemite will leave
her local dock ~ ! O'clock THUR.
day afternoon and wiii return with
the crowd In time TO catch the
last 0sft .baune city ears
Buckles announced yesterday
that he II sow down to weight
Krant ia putting ON the finishing
touches At Port Townsend. where
he has been In training The buys
are TO weigh in at itG pounds. ring
side. and both nay they arr a..
ready Ia fine shape
While a majority Of the sports
ars tnelihsd 20 favor Buckles Ia
the betting the kFant people are
coming through With the coin and
a Eood dsai Of money Will change
hands on the result % this SCRAP
krant WRs not really IN shape
when he took on Dick Cullen In the
preliminary to the recent Attsll-
Kelly 60 al Sound beach. and SAYS
he viii Hhow up much stronger for
this fight lie has had more time
20 get In condition for thia fiEht.
Buckles IL Bsw 20 the coast and
IL determined 20 ain from krant
la order % shoN the sports that he
has real class Krant on the other
hand. has been practically out Of
the business for several years. and
il very anxious to take new
start In the ring To accomplish
this he feels that Il IL up To him
"a put the finishing touches 10
Buckles Both boys Will probably
wade In from the sound Of thu
g0uE. and the sports arc assured
81 fast 60
There will be n number 81 pre-
limiuariea which should be inter
estinE Manager Burns SAYS there
viii be excellent seating arrange.
msnta Z