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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
MuLcT LAW AND TAXES.
Dubuque County Supervisors Worried
Over Prohibition Wave.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Dec. 1.-THE eco
nomic side of the prohibition wave
now sweeping over the country is be-
coming a factor in Dubuque. With the
enforcement of the mulct law there
has come a curtailment of the number
of saloons throughout the county. The
process of elimination has already
proceeded far, nor is the end yet in
sight. The reduction in the amount
OF revenue due on the mulct law / i'd
into the county on the basis of the
/ last quarter, compared with the same
period in 1900 is at the rate of 100000
! year. This means the county must
retrench-s something that now seems
impossible-or increase taxes.
Probably a score more saloons will
discontinue operations on January !
The business has ceased to be profit
able in many instances. The attrac
ton of the free lunch the tables wnere
cards were played the long nighC ses
sions, the keeping of open house OF
Sundays, holidays and election days
are now things of the past, and tai
absence of blinds in places on bus.
thoroughfares has shrunk the patron
/ age to an amazing extent.
Dubuque county faces serious cor
l dition. AS an evidence Of the name
| in which the condition has grown
Is but necessary to refer to the recor:
For the quarter beginning with Jul
j, of this year the mulct revenue in d.
0 buque county was s26,550. Eight year
S ago for the October quarter 1t wa
i sci $50; the July quarter 1872. 100: tn
April quarter $4,000: the Januar
quarter s30,45o For the October qua
g ter the present year the revenues We
5. 22,05o. falling off of more than 81
e 900 compared with the July quarter
d 10000. This IS discrepanc2 of $500
n year.
d il In the year 1901 there were In y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

secretarF Of Agriculture wilson mas
decided 70 take personal direction OF
the fight against the highly contag
ious foot ana mouth disease which
has broken out among the cattle in
certain sections of Pennsylvania and
New York. He has begun holding
conferences with inspect in those
states One Of the greatest dangers
feared is thai the dairy supply of the
great cities viii become Infected.
More than 200 inspectors are ID the
afflicted area killing cattle which
show the first signs OF the disease.
The territory now covered By the dis
ease is already larger than the section
of New England which had th,- same
trouble two years ago. The secretary
has asked all railroads east Of the
Mississippi to disinfect their cattle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Whom Baby. Hair Was Cut.

The day they cut the baby's hair
The house was all a'idget;
Such fuss they made you would have
said
He was king-the midget.
Some wanted this, some wanted that:
Some thought that it was dreadful
To lay hand upon one strand
Or ali that precious headful.
While others said, to leave his curls
Would be the height of folly,
Unless they put him with the girls
And called him Sue or Molly.
The BARRIERS shears went snip-a-snap
The golden fluff was flying;
Grandmother had trembling lip,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
CHANGES IN POSTAL SYSTEM.
Proposed Bill Abolishes Assistant Post
masters General.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The four
offices Of assistant postmaster general
will be abolished a director of posts
with seven assistants provided for and
the entire postal service of the United
States divided into fifteen separate
districts if the bill providing for a
revision of the postal laws which is
being prepared by the joint postal in
vestigation commission of congress,
APPOINTED two years ago, is passed by
congress. The commission has been in
session for tle past week and by hold
ing daily meetings expected to COM
plete the work of preparing the bill
this week
1t is claimed the director of posts
appointed to hold office until removed
for cause, and who shall receive q
high salary. will tend to improve the
service through continuity of policies
for the benefit of the postal service
BY providing for seven assistants te
the director of posts, the members Of
Z the commission believe the disadvan
I tages due to frequent changes, and the
appointment of inexperienced men te
the four offices of assistant postmas
+ ter general can he obviated. These as
sistant directors are. according to thu
provisions of the bill, also to hol'
office during good behavior. The post
master general would continue as eS
ecutive head of the department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

After a series of negotiations with
the postoffice department the latter
has made an allowance for the use OF
an automobile for the delivery and
collection of mail in Burlington The
route on which the experiment is to
be tried is one covering much of the
suburbs. and the mail on il has here.
tofore been delivered and collected BY
carrier on foot. on horseback or in
a buggy. The automobile enables the
carrier 10 cover the route SO much
more rapidly that he is now able 10
give his patrons TWO deliveries and
collections a day where only one was
possible before II is claimed that the
auto climbs hills and goes places
where it was difficult to get with
horse. The success of the experiment
encourages the hope that the depart
ment will extend automobile service
to other cities, including Keokuk. A
motor car could be used for the same
purpose to advantage in this locality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
The Daily Gate City

baoue county 2l4 saloons in active
onerstion. Today there are 147. jan
nary will find more than dozen
,onped off this number. 1t is pointed
ont that $4,000 exceeds the receipts
from s-mill levy. With revenue
constantly decreasing, and expenses
constantly increasing, there is rea'
nroblem confronting the board OF SUI
neryisors OF Dubuque county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
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THE GATE CITY CoMPANf-
No. Is. Nor.l Sixth St, keokus- Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale az the fol-
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keokuk. cor. Third and Johnson-
c. H Rollins G. Co.. 629 Main Street
Ward Bros. SIS Main Street
Depot News Stand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

1t is said that the intellectual nan
of forty is the worlds greatest asset
as far as work is concerned, though
the discoveries which have advanced
the world are all made before that age.
The planting is done before twenty,
the crop grows from twenty to forty.
and the golden harvest is from forty
to sixty, occasionally until seventy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

A referendum vote taken in Dractc
ally all the evangelistic churches 10
Cedar Rapids last Sunday resulted IN
an almost unanimous request that
Rev Billy" Sunday hold series Of
meetings in that city. If the invita-
ton is accepted the Cedar Rapid
newspapers are assured lot of GOO
copy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

equipment that had been in The in,
fected area within six weeks. The
disease when transmitted to man IS
seldom fatal. It's inyariable signs are
sores about the mouth and between
the toes. Buffalo is the chief center
OF the present epidemic. The British
government he's quaranuned against
all cattle from New York. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Il Is understood that Congressman
Hepburn will contest the election re-
suit in the Eighth district This course
was decided upon BY the Republican
congressional committee Of tie district
and the action Of the committee vii
govern
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

1t would please Howard A. BurrelI
if he could hear the encomiums thu
are being passed in Keokuk on bis re,
cent article on Rev Billy" sunday
reproduced in The Gate City the other
day. In the opinion of those best
qualified to judge the article is one Of
the best Mr.. Burrell has ever written
and that is saying a good deal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Dr. Clara Scott of Philadelphia firm
1y believes that the day viii come
when kissing will be confined to the
lower classes In which event. of
course, we will al belong 10 those
classes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Japan has postponed its worlds
fair, which is further evidence OF the
long strides that country is making
toward a high degree of civilization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

The general impression that the
meat trust gets all of it appears to
be erroneous. New York butcher
has just died worth s10,o00,00o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

81 am divine says Ebert Hubbard
So are We all of US, in varying degrees
The trouble is that none of us is cuf
ficiently divine to warrant an in
yentory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
keokuk, Iowa. December 2, 1908.

Missouri ministers want the tariff
on zine retained. How about brim-
stone?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Mr.. Gompers says he is not Demo-
crat. Judging from the election re-
turns he wasn't even an able assist
ant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Nine men were killed and one deer
injured during the first month of the
deer hunting season in Maine. Usual
ratio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Cobless corn is the latest 1t can
never become universally popular Too
many people like to eat corn from the
cob.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Behind the C o. P. elephant as il
comes down the pike is an apparently
endless prosperity procession" OBJ.
serves the Traer Star-Clipper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

and loss of votes, has multiplied the
opportunity for error and false YER
diets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

From the tone of the southern
press 1t seems probable to the Chicago
Tribune that Mr. Bryan's candidacy
in 1912 will amount to nothing more
than a local disturbance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
iactionaiism thar had marked its in,
ternal history for the past few years.

iactionaiism that had marked its III,
ternal history for the past few years.
The Asohison Globe observes that a
woman may be of the opinion that her
neighbor doesn't know beans but
when her husband falls sick, she in
sisss that ne try all the neishoor rec
ommends.
Representative Swan. who returns to
the legislature, will again introduce
his bin providing for the establish
nent of board of examiners for train
disparchers, fxing the hours Of con,
sscusiys work allowed and the mini
mum ana maximum age limit OF
train dispatchers. He viii argue that
the passage of his bill IS necessary to
public safety
Tourist. where's the bulldog
sold you the other day Mick28
Mick: ~oh, the poor haste swal
lowed a tape measure and lie died
sorT,~
Tourist tvaggishlyl He died BY
inches. eh?"
Mick. NO, sorr, He went round
the back of the house and died by thS
yard, London Opinion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

Kaiser William has a cold in the
head. Comes probably from his re-
cent attack of cold feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

It is suggested by the Omaha Bee
that the proposal to remove the tariff
on hides will look to the cattle grow
ers as something of a skin game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
NOTES AND COMMENT.

A chrysanthemum twelve feet in
diameter took first prize in New
York show
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

That is TO say, in the language u the
Des Moines Capital:
Why will you always put things Of
And await the hurry bury?
If you would be accounted wise.
You'll surely bus them early
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
And aunt was almost crying.


Tie men folks said, why, hello, Boy,
You're looking Ave years older!"
But mother laid the shaver head
Close up against her shoulder.
All we'll. the nest must lose Its bird;
The cradle lose It's treasure;
Time will not stay single day
For any pleader's pleasure.
And when that hours work wa
weighed
The scales were even, maybe;
For father gained little man
When mother lost her baby.
London Answers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

The local merchants have made
ample preparations to take care Of
the holiday shopping. So when you
buy your Christmas goods buy them
of the home merchants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

According to the Topeka Capital,
young man wants to know if his laun-
dry has come home. An old man
wants to know If his socks have been
darned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

The Council Bluffs NonDareil OBJ.
seryeg that d congressman is never 50
courageous in his utterances as he Is
during the last session Of his last
term.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02


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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

The Davenport Democrat says the
victory Of Jameson In the Eighth dis.
trict simply showed the truth Of the
observation that nothing but good
licking would cure the Republican
party In Iowa Of the spirit Of fight and
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
MESA
NEW STAGE CURTAINS. .
Soon to Be Installed in Both of Mesa's
 Play Houses.

Two fine scenic stage curtains have been ordered from the Detroit Seen cry company of Detroit. Mich, by the respective managers of the two large theaters here. One has already been placed and the other will soon be com pleted and shipped to its destination by that firm. These curtains are fire proof and are constructed so as to pro- tect the audiences against danger which might occur by crossed electric wires. calcium lights. or the disar- engagement of other apparatus general ly used about a stage and from which conflagration might result
 One has been purchased by the man. ager of the Mesa opera house and has been placed in position on the stage which has been rebuilt and enlarged. Many new improvements have been added recently, and the entire inter- for of the structure has been remodled and fitted up. The new curtain is 16x 25 feet in size and is decorated with beautifully painted mountain scene, which will form a picturesque center. This is to be surrounded by advertise ments of local business houses, artis- tically arranged and grouped about the scene in lettered panels.
 The other curtain is an immense one ordered for the stage at the Vance opera house and the general scheme of de- sign is similar to that carried out on the one mentioned. The curtain at the Vance play house is to be 16x40 feet in size. and in addition to this large drapery for the front There will also be three drops arranged. one directly in front of the other. and occupying the depth of the stage and one which with their respective wirings. are painted views representing room in teriors, marine and woodland designs
 John P. Ryan representing the firm from whom these curtains were pur- chased and who has been in Mesa for the past three weeks, is still here and will install them on their arrival.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
WakeIin's Pharmacy

& P. between this town and Phoenix, Is here visiting with friends.
 c. T. Hirst. from the real estate of flee of Dwight E. Heard in Phoenix, was transacting business here yester- day for that firm.
 Sidney Goldman. representing GOld- man & O., the wholesale grOcers in Phoenix. spent yesterday in Mesa drumming up trade for his house.
 Mrs. Chase of Phoenix, after having had an enjoyable visit with friends here. returned to her home yesterday.
 Miss Lucille F. Duff and John R. Williams were married here Wednes- day evening These young folks had decided that a life of single blessed ness is all a delusion and a snare. hence concluded to take refuge at the alter of Hymen. The young people are well known in Mesa and their many friends are extending congratu- lations and best wishes.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
PYThIAN SISTERS.

FOR RENT-Room suitable for light housekeeping. Republican, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
A GOOD PLAY.

Pablo Romani. or the Vendetta, a dramatization of Marie Corelli's fam ous novel, was presented at the Mesa opera house last evening. Although. through a misunderstanding of the ad- vance agent of the company in not billing Mesa until yesterday, the play was produced before an appreciative audience. The scenes in the different acts were thrilling and interesting. presenting many novel and exciting climaxes.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Walter Lubkin, government photOg- rapher at Roosevelt. arrived here by stage Wednesday evening. to attend the entertainment and banquet given by the 13 o. NJ. A. in the Knights of Pythias hall. Mir Lubkin left yester- day for Phoenix.
 A J. Peters is in Mesa today in the interest of the Tempe flour mills
 George Sharp. an old time conductor who used to have the run on the M
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28

The Athenian Debating club of the Normal will give one of their enjoy able dances at Curry hall tomorrow evening. This Is rather out of the or dinary as most Normal dances are on Friday evening. However, as Febru- ary 29. comes but once in a long time, an exception is made in this instance.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28

in the Mesa opera house. Saturday evening. February 29. by members of the stake committed. This will be an unique affair, in that the customary rules of society will bc reversed. ladies paying the admission fee of soc. Gen. tlemen holding invitations will be ad- mitted. Music will be furnished by the Myrtle orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
NEPHI cANrALoUpE GROWERS

Charles T. Wise, a farmer in the Ne phi district, who was in town yester- day purchasing supplies, brings the information that his neighbors are breaking ground preparatory to the planting of cantaloupe seed. About seventy-five acrse will be given over to this industry in this district alone, and as under favorable condi- tions cantaloupes will net the producer $2OO per acre, Nephi farmers expect to realize neat sum from this product.
 LEAP YEAR BALL.
 A stake leap year ball will be given
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28

It is expected that a Tempe Temple of Pythian Sisters would be organized here tonight It has been found impos- sible. however. for the members of the Phoenix lodge to attend this evening and the institution will be made a week from tonight.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28

A stake leap year ball will be given
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
PICTURE SHOW.

Laird & Springer will present an en- tirely new program of moving pictures and illustrated songs tonight at the Mesa opera house. MT. Springer will sing several new and catchy songs.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT.

Hodnett and Carr, resident under takers and embalmers. Phone 179.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-28
THE WRONG MAGAZINE.

In a story that appeared in these columns a few days ago it was stated that Dane Coolidge was engaged in working up material for a 5000 word story for Out Vest This was an error. The magazine for which MT. Cooleridge is writing the article is Sunset
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-24
A SURPRISED MINISTER

"For many years have beena sufferer
trcm bronchial catarrh, and had despair
ed OF any thing like cure. Judge OF my
pleasant surprise when first used Hyo-
mel, which brought complete relief. Hy-
omei has been q verltable godsend. -
Rev. Charles Hartley, Sardinia, Ohio.
Thousands OF catarrh sufferers have
given up IN despair. They have tried
stomach dosing. snuff, sprays and
douches without success, and now be-
ieve catarrh to be incurable.
But K. N. Goolrick, the druggist, holds
out hope to all distressed. Hesells rem
edy called Hyomei which is guaranteed
for catsrrh, colds, coughs, bronchitis,
asthma aad Group.
Hyomei pronounced Hlgh-o-me) Is
medlcated air full OF the healthy virtues
OF the mountain pines. You breathe In
the delightful antIseptic air, and as 1t
passes over the infsmed and germ rid
den membrane, It allays the infsmms-
ton, kills the germs, and drives out the
disease,
A complete Hyomei outfit, including 9
hard rubber inhaler, costs but $l.OO,
and an extra bottle OF Hyomei, II after
wards needed, costs but so cents. See
K. N. Goolrick about 1t today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-24
HUNTER KILLED BY
DEER He WOUNDED
AnImal's AOOtS Penetrated
Mans Abdomen,

Lock Haven. Pa. Nov. 2l.-Tho nrst
hunting fatality in this section comes
from COhurn. where John Everett. a
young hunter, was attacked by a
wounded deer and torn by the enraged
animal. whose hoofs penetrated the
walls Of the abdomen
Everett. with three companions was
hunting on Paddy's mountain. when
Everett espicd a deer and fred. The
buck was seen to fall, and when the
hunters reached the prostrate deer
Everett put one foot on the deer and
drawing his hunting knife, attempted
10 cut its throat.
At that moment the wounded animal
gave lunge. throwing the man to
the ground and at the same time drove
its sharp hind hoofs into the young
hunter. In a short time Everett died
from the effects Of the wound.