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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
TEACHERS MEETING
ON NOV. 4-6
TO be Held In Des MoInes on Those
Dates Instead Of During Christ
mas Holidays.

The Iowa State Teachers Associa-
ton proflting by the experience of
other states has changed the date of
its annual meeting to the early fall
instead OF holding it In midwinter as
formerly. This years meeting will
be held in Des Moines, November 4,
s and 6, and it is expected that there
will be from three to four thousand
teachers in attendance.
Supt. of Public Instruction John F.
Riggs. has sent out the following let
ter:
To County and City superintendent:
The next annual meeting Of the
Iowa state Teachers Association will
be held in Des Moines, November 4,
and 6, 1909.
That the meeting may be OF the
greatest benefit to the schools, 1t Is
important that it be very largely at
tended by teachers and superintend-
ents. 1t is therefore suggested that,
where practicable, the usual fall vaca-
ton may be made to occur during the
week the state meeting will be held,
thus affording teachers the oppor-
tunity to attend the meetings of the
State. Association without disturbing
the work Of the schools. Where this
cannot be done. school boards are
urged to make arrangements whereby
teachers who wish to attend the state
meeting may have the opportunity Of
doing SO without loss of pay.
| suggest that you take this mat
ter up with your school boards, with
view to the securing of their co.
operation along the lines suggested.
Very truly yours.
~ John F. Riggs,
Supt Public Instruction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
CAUGHT HIS TICKLE FANCY
Bridegroom Turned from Hearts
Choice and Would Have Welded
the Witness.

A colored divine in the south told
Booker Washington of what, in his
opinion, was the most extraordinary
wedding ceremony he had ever wit
messed, or, indeed, of which he had
ever heard.
Have you no witnesses?" asked the
officiating minister of couple of me-
groes who had presented themselves
for the performance of the marriage
ceremony.
Both replied that they had not, ex-
pressing surprise that this formality
was at all necessary
Where kin we git some witnesses"
asked the bride of the prospective
groom, who, as well as herself. was a
stranger in those parts.
I'll go an look around an see"
said the man.
"All right, Jim," said the woman.
"You go an I'll wait heah till you
gifts back"
Jim then set out as desired, and,
after long while, returned with two
young colored women, one of whom
was considerably younger than the
bride-to-be.
The parties were then properly dis
posed and the clergyman was about 70
proceed with the ceremony, when
suddenly the groom exclaimed:
"Jest minute, minister"
II was jest going to say dat, ef it's
Jest de same to you, I'd rather have
that one" continued the man, with a
gesture toward the young witness.
That's remarkable decision to
make at this stage of the proceed
ings," returned the minister. amazed
isn't 1t little late to talk Of such
thing now?"
dat so, minister" queried the man.
with note of disappointment in his
voice. Then after moments pause
he added resignedly:
20, well, / s'pose yo' might as we'll
go on wild de CEREMONY
Courier-Journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Excellent Skin Tonic.

Astringent and refreshing is com.
bination of one part of peroxide of hy-
drogen and nine parts of water. Mix
we'll and after washing and drying
the face spray over. taking care that
none gets in the eyes or on the hair
A combination Of one part of dilute
acetic acid and eau de cologne with
20 parts of water makes an excellent
tonic that is eventually bleaching as
well as astringent Either one OF these
may be sprayed over the entire body
after bath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
ANOTHER CLAIM
OF PIONEER
Captain Clark Of Scott County says
That He is the Oldest Resident
!. Of the State.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. pa dis
patch from North McGregor, Iowa
which recently appeared In the Iowa
papers. claimed that Mrs. Ann Dick
ems, nee Redman, who died there last
week. was one of the very first resi-.
dents of the territory which later be-
come Iowa. She came to Iowa with
her people, according to the dispatch,
June 10,1s33.
Captain w. L. Clark, of Buffalo,
Scott county, who is undoubtedly the
Oldest living resident OF Iowa, was ask
ed as to this claim for the Redmans.
The Clarks came across the river to
Buffalo In the spring of 1888, Captain
Clark then being a boy Of eleven
years. In response to the question he
writes:
i see no reason why the Redman
family could not have been at North
McGregor June 10, 1888 Under the
conditions of the treaty made with the
Indians in September. 1882, we could
go into the Black Hawk purchase juno
!, 1888. That was as soon as anyone
could claim a legal residence in the
Black Hawk purchase No doubt
many were across the river many
times long before June, 1888. My
father made and bought four claims
before that time, and mad logs cut for
four cabins in May, and one built
ready for occupancy by June 1, 1888,
where the Dorman store now stands
In Buffalo, one where the stone
crusher now is, one at Buffalo and a
naif mile east and one where the
Dodge brick house now stands-in all.
Two and one half miles of Mississippi
river frontage.
care little about who was the f1rst
regal settler In the Black Hawk pur-
chase, but If anyone was ahead of the
Clark family, it could have been only
few hours, as we were largely inter
ested In being there on time to make
our holdings good under the claim Gus.
toms of that day These were the law
of the land, and were most generall,
lived up to- and pity on the man that
disobeyed the law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Are You in Doubt Where to Spend

Are You in Doubt Where to Spend
Your Vacation?
The Grand Trunk Railway System
(double track offers the choice of
many delightful resorts via Canada,
New England and on Jersey coast.
Special low round trip fares to many
of them. If you will advise now much
you have to spend for railroad fare, a
publication describing attractive
routes to the sections you can reach,
together with fares, vii be sent you.
w. S. Cookson, A. G. P, 1876 Adams
street. Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
II Saved His Leo.

"All thought I'd lose my leg" writes
j. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis,
Ten years of eczema, that is doctors
could not cure, had at last laid me up.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured ii
sound and we'll" Infallible for Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils,
Fever Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and
Piles. 25c at Wilkinson & Co.. j. f.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

George Peterson, while working in a
tile ditch down on the C. j. Hansen
farm, south of Titonka, got caught in
cave-in OF sand and dirt which COW
cred him with dirt up to his neck. The
young fellow was dug out none the
worse for the squeeze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. CORAL r. ARMENTRour
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office-Y. M. C. A. Building. Resi-
dence 912 Fulton street. Office hours:
10 to u NJ: 2 to p. m., evening
hours by appointment. Iowa phone
529-Y and Hue. phone, 2092, ottlce
phone. Residence phone, Iowa, I'm.
Hub. 3515.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

Not a minute should be lost when
O. child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
lby Wilkinson & Co.. Pharmacy and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
sness

II have used your valuable cascarets
and I ind them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
will never be without them in the
family. Edward A. Marx, Albany, NY.
Pleasant, Palatablc. Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or grippe.
l0c, Csc. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
ulne tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money bach 929
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Like Mother Used TO Make

La Harper: Mrs. James Spiker
went to Keokuk Saturday to meet her
mother, Mrs. Eugene Benner, of Knox
City, Mo. The lady always comes
over to assist with the molasses max
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Had Little Nose for News.

A cub" reporter on an upstate pa
per was sent out by the city editor to
get story on the marriage of young
society girl and man well known in
the city, says the Philadelphia Times
The "cub" was gone about an hour
and then returned and went aimlessly
over to his desk, by which he sat
down. Shortly afterward the city ed
itor noticed his presence and his evil
dent idleness.
Here, kidd" shouted the superior,
"why aren't you at work on that we'd
ding?"
"Nothin' doing" replied the boy.
Nothing doing? What do you
mean? Didn't the wedding take
placer"
Nope: the bridegroom never
showed UP. SO there amt nothin' to
write"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
DR.. J. EATON JOHNSTON.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

The only physician practicing Cste-
pathy in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed
tho only truss that holds. Office
North side of Main street, third door
above Fifth. Phone 93.s Residence.
Ninth and Webster. Phone tS4. p
0. Lock Box Al, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
a. q. coURTRIGHT. M. o.

Office COL Main street.
Special attention to X-Ray and cleo
rrical work.
Office hours, 10 to 1880 a. M; 2 to
4:30 and to 5 p. m.
Residence 1923 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The Maxwell schools opened in the
new high scnool building with large
enrolment. Maxwell has a school and
building to be proud of.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19

market remain unchanged, not g. single
sale of consequence having been re
ported last week, and such old goods as
were disposed of went to the manufac-
turers. Dull as the cigar industry is,
there is still some production, and it is
this that enables the packers to do a
little jobbing business. The factories
that are operating are overrun by cigar
makers out of work who are seeking
employment.
Not many sales of new tobacco were
reported last week, and it is evident
that the crop is so nearly cleaned up
that the packers need not bother them
selves any longer riding the country
after bargain lots. The growers are
getting their crops to the warehouses
as rapidly as possible, and probably
three-fourths are now in the packers
hands. The rest will be delivered with
as little delay as possible. Some fgur-
ing is now being done as to the per cent
of the new crop which will be available
for trading purposes next fall. The
American Tobacco Company, United
Cigar Manufacturers and Eisenlohr
Brothers bought SO heavily of the crop
of our county that an enormous gap
was made in the total, probably quar-
ter or third of the crop being in the
hands of these three concerns. New
Fro
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19
New York.
NEW YORK, March 13, 1909.

NEW YORK, March IL, ISO9.
It all depends on how one views the
market to get a fair judgment of its
conditions. Generally speaking the leaf
market should have no kick to come.
All types with but one single exception
have been moving fast, indeed much
faster than is conducive to the main
tenance of reasonable prices. The stock
of seed leaf tobaccos as pointed out
last week in this place, is nearly ex-
hausted, that is to say in first hands.
And manufacturers will one day awake
to realization of this fact, when they
will commence to chase around the
market for supplies and offering ad-
vances of two and three cents and in
vain for the stock they would want.
We speak but in the interest of the ci-
gar industry, when we repeat and re-
assert our statement based on thor
ough and comprehensive study of the
situation that the present prevailing
prices will not only not go down, but
will take Jump to the height attained
in the boom year of 1906 the moment
orders will come in freely again to the
factories and that is certain to happen
in the late summer or early fall season.
But when the rush comes to the fac
tories, the rush will be on in the leaf
market, too, but with this difference
that there will hardly be any supply
left except rubbish and for that 10
and 20 per cent advance is likely to be
asked over the select goods which may
be still had here and there, if not from
the packers, then from the jobbers.
And this forecast holds good, not only
for our domestic binder and filler stock,
but also for the Havana leaf and the
Sumatra. Last years Havana crop,
which was fair and reasonable not only,
but Of vast improvement on the quality
over the two previous crops was bought
at moderate prices and is Being sold at
moderate profits. But because this
| crop is being absorbed quickly higher
prices are bound to prevail for this
years crop, the quality and service
ability of which are still a problemat-
ical factor. And the same holds good
| as regards the Sumatra. Last years S
| importations were bought at excep-
| tionally reasonable figures and they
have given general satisfaction. The
quantity of the marks suitable for the
American market, as pointed out some
time ago, is likely to be limited at this
years inscriptions. So far as heard
from at this writing the result of yes
terday's first inscription was an advance
over that of last year, probably justi-
| fled by the tobacco's description of be-
| ing light, both in colors and texture,
which would mean a more profitable
yield. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS. March 10.

EDGERToN, WIS.,, March 10, 1909.
The buying movement seems almost
entirely suspended for the present and
for the first time in many weeks we
have no list of recent sales to report.
Doubtless moderate amount of riding
will be resumed by local packers when
the country roads are more inviting,
though the present outlook does not
warrant the belief that there will be
any rush to take over the remnants of
the crop. Packers are still receiving
their purchases but the deliveries are
nearly in and warehouse handling we'll
along with most of the dealers. The
season, howeve, will continue for some
weeks yet in this market. %
The market for old leaf is gradually
assuming better conditions. Inquiry
for samples and prices are more fire.
quent and while no large transactions
have developed, packers are confidently
looking forward to more normal trade.
A. Jenson & Sons report the sale of $50
cases of 'O7 during the week.
The shipments out of storage reach
846 cases and six car loads of bundles
from this market to all points for the
week past. Since last repeat AZ car
loads have been received from outlying
points for warehouse handling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19
NEW YORK. March 10. 1909.

The transactions that were reported
in last weeks issue of the Tobacco
Leaf have caused the trade to begin to
do little figuring, the result Of which
has been to demonstrate that Of old do
mestic tobacco very little remains avail
able for general market purposes. It
is estimated that not more than IL, 600
boxes are held by local dealers. In
quantity would not begin to meet the
demand. About 1000 boxes of Con-
necticut Havana Seed dark wrappers,
are reported to have changed hands
within the past few days. Old Zim-
mers and Wisconsin binders have
been much in demand, and there has
but in common with all old filters, they
are not abundant.
Sumatra. As indicated in dispatch
to the Tobacco Leaf, published in an
other column, the new crop is said to
be light in weight, of good yielding
qualities, and in all probability will be
high. This will be due to two additional
factors. The German government has
placed an import tax upon leaf which
will cause German buyers to look more
to yelling qualities and make it impos-
sible for them to handle certain grades
they have bought hitherto, thus throw
ing them into more active competition
with American buyers; and the Aus
trian Reggie, instead of purchasing their
supplies from dealers on bids, have
given the work of securing their leaf
supply to one house, which will bring
about more competition at the inscrip-
tions. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19

Suburban Properties. House, barn,
chicken house, on 8 acre lot that has a
good deal of fruit, $500. VIII trade.
House with waterworks, good cellar,
cistern, fine large barn. an A No. hen
house, fine orchard of young trees,
cherries by the bushel and plenty Of
other fruit on one acre of land $2200-
a bargain. For $500 if sold before the
25th, a nice little cottage with good
cellar and cistern, fruit and two acres
of land $500 until the 25th. A fine
house and barn in Albion for $500.
See it before you buy. 10 acre lot with
good house, barn and other buildings
for $4,000, or will sell 8 acres of the
land right. North & Wentworth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19
Ohio.
MIAMIsBURG, O., March 10, 1909.

There is some buying in tobacco cir
cles, but it is done SO quietly that but
little commotion is caused.
price with the buyer, but one hears oc-
casionally of higher figures being given
for extra good crops.
Most of the buying so far has been in
the northern part of the tobacco dis
trict and but comparatively little is re-
ported bought in the. vicinity Of Miam-
isburg.
The buyers here beingslow to sell at
10 centS.-NeWS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-19
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 9, 1909.
Conditions in the local leaf tobacco
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

A SNUB inflicted years ago upon an
"A American couple who were spend
ing their honeymoon abroad has been
paid for at last. Slight as the affair
seemed at the moment, it has devel-
oped enough Importance to lose Henry
White, ambassador at Paris, his post
in spite of his long experience in vari-
Gus important capitals of Europe and
his other claims to notice. The resig-
nation of Ambassador White has been
received at the White House and it
was accepted in the usual stereotyped
fashion.
1t was back in 1886 that William
Howard Taft and his bride, a pair of
comparatively unimportant but blissful
Newlyweds, were doing their honey
moon in Europe. In the course of their
rainbow rambles they came to Vienna,
where Diplomat White was then secre-
tary of legation. There was some af-
ternoon function of the unimportant
sort coming off within a day or SO,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Old Snub Costs Diplomat His Post

which was given some degree of inter
est by the fact that royalty would be
the center thereof Mrs. Newlywed
was just dying to see royalty; Mr..
Newlywed promised that his bride
should see all the royalty that was to
be visible on the afternoon in ques-
ton. He asked Secretary White to see
about securing admission cards The
request might have been fulfilled by
the slightest hint from the legation
secretary to the proper official. But
Mr.. White was not in that mood
On the morning of the day for the
function Secretary White sent the fol-
lowing little note to Mr.. Newlywed:
81 am sorry to inform you that I
was unable to accomplish what you
asked. The affair is very exclusive
The number of invitations is limited
and they have been ordered sent only
to persons of Importance and distinc-
ton. inclose, however. tickets to the
museum, and trust that Mrs Taft and
yourself will spend pleasant after
noon"
One of the first clouds had appeared
in the Taft honeymoon, and the new
wife's disappointment was deep. The
letter still remains in the Taft mem
DRY and archives, and it is the all-im-
portant document in the case of Am
bassador Henry White.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

WASHINGTON leaders in the
w insurgent movement against the
rules of the house of representatives
must have been desperately in need Of
recruits when they tackled Represen-
tative Walter Brownlow of Tennessee
and tried to make him a convert to
their way of thinking.
The committee explained its mission,
Mr.. Brownlow listening courteously
the while Finally, when the explana-
tions had all been made and the three
members of the committee were COM
pletely out of arguments and breath,
Mr.. Brownlow spoke for the first time.
You say" quoth he, that this is a
movement to reform and liberalize the
rules of the house Of representa-
tives?"
1T is" the committee agreed, with
unanimity and eagerness.
We'll, them said Mr.. Brownlow,
you can't expect me to take much in
terest in this fight, for 1 have never
read them. don't know what they are,
except that they're blamed good rules
and no mistake. If you know any mem
Der of congress who's got more for his
district since he's been in congress
than 1 have why just you trot him
around. I'd like to look him over
Whereupon the insurgent committee
returned to headquarters and reported
to their big chief that Mr.. BrownlOw
was hopeless" Mr.. Brownlow' state
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
The cate Of the Fancy Set.

James, aged seven, was promoted a
few weeks ago. In recognition of this
great event his father purchased for
him the following things that James
insisted were necessary:
A box of one dozen pencils, assorted
leads; one ink and one pencil eraser;
one pencil box with a marvellous roll
top; three copy books for home work,
two penholders, a patent strap that
was a marvel of ingenuity, but some
how or other didn't seem to hold the
books very firmly.
The father examined the outfit a
few days ago and found that it con-
tanned:
One much-chewed lead pencil, fur
nished by the city; a scribbling pad
with few sheets on It; tin fountain
pen that did not work and never could
have worked, and a skate strap to hold
the things together.
The father asked no questions. He
instinctively knew what had become
of the fancy implements of education.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Enormous Increase In Legislation

last decade the increase has been as
tonishing. - ~
During the first: and second ses-
sions of the Fifty-f1fth congress 1,473
bills were passed by the house and
senate and messaged' to the president
In the third session of the same con-
gress 644 measures were enacted into
laws. In the Fifty-sixth congress, !, 1862
measures were passed; in the Fifty
seventh, 2,781; in the Fifty-eighth, A.
041; in the Fifty-ninth, $40, and in
the Sixtieth, the congress which
ended on March 4, the number of bills
enacted into law reached the great
total of GIL"
Col Palmer, who prepared and car
ried to the White House all of these
bills, not one of which was ever lost
or mislaid, was appointed to the com
mittee on enrolled bills of the senate
Ii years ago from New Jersey by the
late Senator SeweH. Col. Palmer pre-
diets that the number of measures
passed by the present congress will
exceed those of any preceding con-
gress.