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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

The importers are the ones interest
Ing themselves most in the tariff rip
ping process. Whether the item un-
der consideration be hose or gloves
or lace or what not, they are certain
to be heard from by next mail. The
Iowa City Republican records COM
mon experience when 1t says:
The Republican is in receipt of an
other communication from New York
importers concerning the tariff. This
time it is from the lace importers. 1t
is amusing to notice how quickly
some touching arguments against the
tariff bill appears in certain Iowa pa
pers after they hear from the New
York importers. Practically every ar
gument and every table Of figures
used against the senate majority, In
and out Of congress, first originated
with the importers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
wild Men From Iowa.

Knoxville Express: A press dis
patch is headed wild Man Found in
Nebraska" That's nothing; we'll bet
he's from Iowa. You can find wild
men all over the west and southwest
that thought they were going to a
country just as good as Iowa and
where land cost quarter or tenth
as much. They we're wild to get
away from Iowa, and now about nine
out Of ten are still wilder to get back,
If they could only sell out and get
back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

A law passed by the last legisla-
ture in South Dakota requires that
all laws submitted to vote under
the initiative and referendum provis-
ion OF the state constitution .shall
be printed ten inches wide on the bal
lot. AS six proposed amendments to
the constitution and six state laws
are to be referred to afvote at the
next election 1t is figured out that .
ballot at least seven feet long will
be required.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
How 10 Save incomes.

Davenport Times: Good manage
ment of the household makes 1t a
duty Of whomsoever is the purchaser
to study the advertisements In the
newspapers for by so doing and taking
advantage Of The bargains that are Of
fered when things are needed the pur-
chases can be made to much better adj
vantage and considerable part Of the
family income can be saved each
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
Improving the Des MoInes.

OttumWa Courier: the courier pup
fishes an interesting letter today from
N. w. Rowell who was "a boy
on the streets OF Ottumwa n
1S4S." Mr.. Rowell's letter con-
tains much that will be Of in
terest to the older residents, many
Of whom will remember him, but there
Is one paragraph in his letter with
which issue will be taken. He says;
The day Of the navigation Of the
Des Moines river Is past. We have
damned 1t, bridged 1t and turned its
waters from the natural channel for
domestic and manufacturing purposes
In so much that we will hardly remove
these useful things for the purpose OF
navigation by a few small boats from
thirty or sixty days in the year. For
five months it Is frozen up and for
other five months there Is not sufn-
cient water for navigation. There are
times when an old COW standing
above q rifle and while filling her
capacious stomach would stop the en-
tire flow of this would-be navigable
river. apprehend this improving
the water ways is q scheme to spend
the public revenues, and will accom-
plish about as much for the Des
Monies river as was accomplished In
her behalf In the days that preceded
the issue OF the Red Dog Currency"
Mr.. Rowell evidently has not paid
much attention to the Des Moines
river in late years II he had he
would have noticed that the Des
Moines has become q very healthy
stream. The "old COW standing above
rifle" would have perilous job Of
1t trying to stop the flow of this
"would-be navigable stream" All Of
tumwans have observed the fact
brought out by E. H. Thomas in re-
cent letter on the river that the vol
ume OF water has increased wonder
fully during the last fifteen years, due
largely to the draining Of swamp lands
along the valley by thing. They be-
lieve with Mr.. Thomas that the river
for that ue,.od has carried sufficient
water to make It navigable to steam
uJdtS IOI lAOn 1OuA duu q sAe.AA " - -
months In the year.
Mr.. Rowell is in error in his state
ment that the river "iE frozen up for
five months and for the other five
months there IS not sufficie-t water
for navigation" He Is also wrong IN
believing that the Improvement plan
Is a scheme to spend the public rev.
enuesv that will accomplish no good.
The dam at Ottumwa and the bridges
along the river are the only barriers
right now to the navigation Of the
stream by steamboats,.
From Ottumwa to the mout,a OF the
stream there 's nothing right now to
prevent the navigation Of tins stream
| by high power launches, capable OF
hauling freight. 1t Is generally be-
lieved that the river eould be made
navigable for large boats at compare
lively small cost. And 1t is generally
believed also, that the river improve
ment plans will be pushed and that
/ the Des Moines will soon resume her
! former position as a navigable stream
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Congressman Haugen of this
state is all right on the question of
free hides. He favors retention OF
the tariff on hides. and so voted in
the interest of Iowa farmers and stock
raisers. He has the facts and figures
to sustain him in his position that
the tariff on hides is real protect
ion to his farmer constituents and
friends. Last December he took ac-
count of beef slaughtered IN Chicago
and found that a fifty-four pound hide
was credited with a value of $5.67,
while the four quarters of meat, 434
pounds, were worth only $1627. IN
recent speech in the house Mr.. Hau-
gen said:
iowa we consider the hide the
parter of the animal, and, by the
many instances 1t is the most
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Keosauqua Republican,: In another
column we refer to the granting last
week of the first hunters license in
Van Buren, county under the law en-
acted by the last legislature and also
drew attention to some of the require
ments. However we failed to men
ton that while out hunting. the hunt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Oscar Hammerstein. the great grand
opera man. declares all singers are
crazy. The Waterloo Reporter offers
the most plausible suggestion yet ad-
vanced. 1t thinks it possible that some
of his patrons who put up IS to $40
q ticket must have been talking con-
fidentially to Mr.. Hammerstein.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
WAYS OF WORKING PAPERS.
The Tramp Nuisance that Wears
Beaten Track to the Back Door.

10
Marshalltown Times-Republican
There is a broad hard trail beaten
to the back door Of the newspaper by
tramps who tease daily for handouts.
Every day and every hour the knock
is heard at the door and the request
made for handout Of profitable pub
|licity. The peculiar thing Is nearly
all Of those who constitute this beg
ging procession have good clothes on
their backs and money in their peck
cts. They could come In at the front
door ard pay for assistance but they
cant taar to do 1t that way. The idea
is to get something for nothing. So
the rich assume disguise and the
whine OF poverty in the hope that adj
vertising profitable to themselves may
be secured as handout. And they
manage to get altogether too much
OF the easy marks who answer the
door.
It is strange how many private
snaps become matters In which the
news reading public should be inter.
[ested. Every mans scheme is to his
own mind matter upon which the
public is anxiOusly waiting to be In
,ofineu, NOT alone as 70 tne scnelne
itseil Dut as 70 lae telephone ana
street numbers q us promoter. ne
slips around to tell the editor how to
make big strike with an important
bit Of news concerning this particular
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upon hlm. ne y certain tnat q news
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Appearances are proverbially deceit.
full. One might be led to conclude
from the quantity OF water in evidence
In Keokuk during the last few days
that this was a prohibition community.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

valuable quarter. If you take the duty
Of hides. and II IN doing SO the price OF
hides goes down fifteen per cent, just
as sure as two and two make four, the
price of cattle will go down accord
ingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Aerial navigation Is no further ad-
vanced as yet than navigation of the
water was when man first rode log.
In both cases the art involved is chief
ly that of balancing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
should risk her soul In endeayoring to-
save them. Moreover, it Is more
than half convinced that hell Is the
proper place for Chinaman.

Congressman Charles F. Scott Of
Kansas, who Is mentioned as 9 pos
sible successor to Secretary Wilson
of the department OF agriculture, is
forty-nine years old and a. graduate
Of the University Of Kansas. He be-
gan as editor OF country paper In
1882 and ten years later was elected
g member Of the Kansas senate. He
is now serving his sixth term as
representative in congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

er, under the law, must have his
license with him and must produce It
whenever called upon to do so. In
other words when he carries his gun
he must carry his permit along with
It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
A Van buren, County Farmers Home

Keosauqua Republican: A large
barn has been completed on the FL
mer Morris farm In Cedar township
and new two story residence of
modern design, heated by steam,
bathroom with hot and cold water Is
under way. New outbuildings are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Experiments in aviation make 1t ap-
pear that things occasionally 80 wrong
with the Wrights. as well as with
other people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

The Waterloo Reporter insists that
the June bride Is the finest peach
ever grown.
According to George Fitch q tactfui
person is person who is an unusual
ly successful liar.
In a country town like Washington,
the Democrat says girl can always
attract attention by wearing high
heeled shoes.
The annual convention OF the fourth
class postmasters of the First Iowa
congressional district will be held at
Fort Madison, July 13.
It has recently been discovered that
the leaves of the fern plant, which
grows almost anywhere, is an excel
lent preservative for packing articles
OF food, fruit and even meat.
The organization OF the survivors
of the gallant Thirty-third Iowa
regiment, Of which the Hon. John F..
Lacy Is president, will hold its annual
reunion at Oskaloosa September 8. 8
and 10.
Bonaparte has a preacher named
Brandyberrie. How can temperance
gain any ground in the churches with
such Intoxicating names as this in
the pulpit" inquiries the Knoxville
Express.
The Iowa City Republican holds
/ that a newspaper should be conducted
4 upon the theory that 1t is OF some
consequence to the politician, and
that the politician Is of 9no rconse-
quence to the newspaper.
The direct primary law enacted by
4 the recent session OF the California
legislature has been declared to be
unconstitutional by the supreme court
i Of that state. The nsw law provides
4 for the election of United States sen
4 ators by direct vote Of the people.
Former Governor vardaman o.
Mississippi took occasion recently tc
praise Senator Cummins. vardamar
is such an offensive blatherskite thai
& the Creston Advertiser regards It as
doubtful If the Iowa senator's friends
enjoy the compliment.
Fred Forsha, the owner OF large
farm near Hutchinson, Kansas, has ar
ranged with the city authorities t
pay the fines of prisoners sentenced
to Jail, If they will go to work In hi
. wheat fields He agrees to pay then
$500 per day for each hand tina
works.
You'll find 1t better In the end
you stand by the old-time brand o
= Republicanism,' says the Coon Rapid
Enterprise. This new brand that i
: being given with the assurance tina
it is not only just as good but ever
better because the world do move
is likely to be found more or les
shoddy when tested by wear"
The Waverly Democrat in speakin;
: of the Elsie Sigel case voices tn
!, thought that 1t would be far bette
t that all the Chinese in this land wer
permitted to go to hell in their owl
: way than that single American gis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Cissy Lotus has been married again.
She has the habit and seems power
less to get awav from it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
Hes Passing.

Sioux City Journal: The man whd
is afraid to appear on the street with
out useless, heat conserving coat is
passing slowly but he is passing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

The ProdigaPs Philosophy.
mid pleasures and palaces,
Though we may roam.
When the stomach Is empty,
There's no place like home. Life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
DAILY BY MAIL.

DAILY By MAIL.
Ono year ........ - oQtF Months ...ylW
Six months ...... 1.6olOne month $685.. e
Entered In Keokuk postofhce a. second
olesD matter.
Ali subscription orders should give tne
r. o. address and state whether 4 :. - ! 3
new or renewal order. II change q az.
dress Is desired. state both the oid ana
new address.
press money order. registered lette %
draft at our risk
The date printed on the address OF each
paper notes when the subscription eA-
Subscribers failing TO receive their pa q.
pers promptly will confer favor ~
giving notice OF the fact.
Address all communications 70
THE GATE CITY COMPAN1.
No. IA North Sixth St, keokuk. low
THE GATE CITY is on sale At the fol-
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keokuk, cor. Third and Johnson.
c. H. Rollins & Co., go Main street
Ward Bros. 625 Main street
Depot News Stand.
Friday ................. July >, 1909
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

Read The Daily Gate city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

NOTES AND COMMENT.
The Waterloo Reporter insists that
the June bride is the finest peach
ever grown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

The annual convention OF the fourth
class postmasters of the First Iowa
congressional district will be held at
Fort Madison, July 13.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09
According to George Fitch tactful
person is person who is an unusual
ly successful liar

In country town like Washington,
the Democrat says girl can always
attract attention by wearing high
heeled shoes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-09

The Waverly Democrat in speaking
of the Elsie Sigel case voices the
thought that 1t would be far better
that all the Chinese in this land were
permitted to go to hell in their own
way than that single American gil
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
QUESTION CONCERNING TELE-
PHONE DISCRIMINATION

In the readjustment of the CONSOLE
dated Telephone, Telegraph and Elec-
trio company's long distance rates ap-
plying to points throughout this por
ton of Arizona, the name of Mesa
does not appear as a favored point
and it is. understood that the rate
will remain the same, twenty-five
cents minimum.
The Consolidated company has re-
Ceived its new switchboard at this
place, a central energy board, the
product of the Western Electric COM
pany, and with a capacity Of 1900
phones should this section demand it.
The wires are to be run through
lead cable across Main street to the
alley south Of tha Mesa City bank,
where the regular connection with
the overhead wires will be made At
the time of the Installation of the
switchboard. which may be in opera
ton within Il month, the office will
be moved into the Chandler building
adjoining the TogGery on the east.
No finer office building could be Sc
cured in the city. II is convenient
and centrally located and easy to find.
Mesa appreciates the fact that the
Consolidated company is spending
money in the town to put in an
equipment as good or better than
many towns twice it's size. but there
is a question concerning the long
distance rates to Phoenix. In the
published rate ii was given out that
the reduction would apply to other
towns than those mentioned. but the
business between Mesa and Phoenix
| over the Consolidated company's lines
would warrant a mention of the name
of Mesa in publishing the rates. The
| published rate between Florence and
Phoenix is TO be twenty-five cents
minimum. while it is understood that
the same rate will be charged be-
/ tween Mesa and Phoenix The Flor
ence line runs through Mesa and is
a good many miles farther from
/ Phoenix than Mesa is distant from
| Phoenix The volume of business is
several times as great between Mesa
| and Phoenix than Florence and Phoe-
nix and the distance is considerably
| less. Why the difference in the rate
| Or is Mesa included i'm this reduction
which is included in the several other
points where proportionate reductions
have been made?" What is the Mesa
rate to be? Hello Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
OUTBREAK OF OUTLAWRY
IN STREET CAR STRIKE
The Omaha Council Bluffs Service Dis
continued.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 19.-The first
strike this afternoon was when
a car on the Interurban line
was derailled and its windows
smashed with bricks. COnduc-
tor Doolittle resisted and was injured
Five of the strikers were arrested.
81 men were brought today from
Chicago, and it was understood that 400
more will arrive tomorrow. The strik-
ers paraded this afternoon and crowd
gathered and jeered the car crews. All
the cars were taken off. The Omaha
service was also discontinued. The
disbursements associations met and
took steps to assist in maintaining or
der.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
M ESA
FIFTEEN MINUTES UNDER
WATER STILL ALIVE
The Record Breakins Feat of Mesa
Boy.

Up to the present time little Jose
Miranda, one and one-half years of
age. living with his parents in the
north part of town. holds all records
of staying under water and coming
out alive. Sometime Saturday even
ing the child fell in an irrigating
ditch near the Atkins home and was
swiftly carried with the current. Ac-
cording to the relatives Of the child,
il was under water fifteen minutes
without being able to draw a breath
of air. As soon as the accident
happened, DR.. Palmer was sum-
moned. The messenger who was
sent for the physician, when
asked if the child was drowned. re-
piled, Not yet" The child's grand
father, Senin Acuna, rescued the
child After some time the youngster
began showing signs of life and has
now entirely recovered and is about
ready for another plunge. The ply
stefan is of the opinion that the rela-
tives were greatly mistaken in their
suppOsition that the child remained
under the water for the length of
time they had thought, but they re-
fused to believe that they had erred.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
NJ E S A
CONTINUED from page h

and what, if any. organized effort is
being made to put your crops into
the market under the most favorable
conditions?
Eleventh-What are your present
transportation facilities and are they
adequate and satisfactory?
Twelfth-What is the reasonable
present average value per acre of
land in your project, exclusive of
water right. the value being computed
on the basis of productive capacity.
interest being computed at per cent
per annum. and what was the value
thereof, exclusive of water right, prior
to the construction of the reclamation
works
Thirteenth-Are non-irrigable public
lands available for pasture contiguous
to or in the vicinity of your project
and if so, to what extent and under
what conditions are the same now
available for the stock owned by
water users?
Fourteenth-What suggestions have
you to offer for legislation to make
public pasture lands in the vicinity
of your project available for the use
Of those cultivating the irrigated
lands?
Fifteen-Is the farm unit of your
project. as established by the secre-
tary of the interior. satisfactory, and
| if not, would the objection be removed
/ by the addition of pasturage rights as
suggested by the foregoing question
| In answering the foregoing it is
| desired that you take into considera-
ton the cost of wages incident to the
cultivation of a large tract and the
increased expense connected with the
| initial cost and the cost of improve
ments.
Sixteenth-What is your source of
supply for fuel and building ma
| terials and the average cost thereof
Seventeenth-To what extent have
you been aided in your farming
| operations by information acquired
from the work of agricultural expert
ment stations demonstrating farms
established on the irrigation projects
Eighteenth-What are your schoo
facilities and how are school funds
provided?
Nineteenth-How. in your opinion
can congress best promote the genera
welfare of the water users and carry
out the purposes of the reclamation
act?
your experience will suggest othe
points upon which you desire to in
form the committee, and you will
therefore feel at perfect liberty to q
beyond the scope of the question:
stated. The committee earnestly de
sires to become thoroughly infoTme,
on all facts and circumstances con
nected with each project and vii
welcome information on any phas
of the question under consideration.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
SUPERVISOR RETURNS

Supervisor 4. Hunsaker returned
Saturday evening from his vacation
spent among the rugged Mongollon
mountains, where for some time he
has been away from the duties of
building bridges across Salt river and
building territorial highways.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear. and
when it is used in connection with
Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy it means that it
never fails to cure diarrhoea, dysen-
terry or bowel complaints. 1t is
pleasant to take and equally valuable
for children and adults. Sold by all
dealers.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20
FOR SALE

Two city lots in good location for
$500 on easy payments; SO. down and
$40 per month takes the two.
one lot in Capitol Addition for $3.50
on easy payments; SO down and 50
per month.
Four room frame house in good To-
cation near the Brill car line for $500,
easy payments; $50 down and SIS per
month.
New five room modern brick house
in good location; PLENTY of shade and
cement walks. Only $1700; $500 cash
and the balance like rent.
Four room modern brick house with
two lots close in; good shade and fruit
trees, chicken yards and shade. Price
$500; $1,000 cash and the balance on
terms to suit the purchaser.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-20

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from Backache, rheumatism, Lumbago
and similar ailments who are not
aware these are symptoms of Kidney
trouble. Pineules for the Kidneys act
as a tonic and regulator to Kidneys
and Bladder They tone and invig-
crate the entire system, relieve the
pain. 80 days trial s100.
LOVETT DRUG CO.