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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
IOWA NEWS NOTES.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. George D. Stew
art quietly celebrated their forty-flftn
wedding anniversary on Monday at
their home in FIT Madison with fam
lily dinner. DR.. Stewart came to Lee
county in 1859 and was married in
Fort Madison
The National Horticultural Con-
gress and Exposition will be held in
Council Bluffs, Iowa. November 1920,
1909, inclusive, which is the most i'm
portant horticultural event in the
country this year. Forty-three states
and territories in the United States.
Mexico and Canada have signified
their intention to have exhibits at
the show.
If plans of the Greater Des Moines
committee do not miscarry all the dis
trict editorial associations will meet
jointly in convention in Des Moines
next summer At recent meeting OF
the committee it was voted to extend an
invitation to the newspaper editors OF
the state to meet there next summer
and be the guests of Des MONIES. An
elaborate program for their entertain
ment will be arranged in case this
invitation is accepted. Heretofore the
newspaper ediors have met separate
~, each section of the state having a
separate organization The idea is to
have each district association meet
there a tho coYna tiuo
TIE mammoth tabernacle at Cedar
Rapids in which the Billy Sunday re-
viyal meetings will be held was dedi-
Gated Sunday night with appropriate
ceremonies. A choir of 500 voices
rendered a number of the compost
tons of the masters, including the
Hallelujal chorus. 1t was one of the
most notable musical programs ever
given in that city. The dedicatory
address was delivered by Judge Bur
CESS, of Aledo. Ill. The tabernacle
which was built almost entirely by
volunteer labor, and which will seat
more than 1000 people, was filled to
its capacity. Mr.. Sunday will begin
his six weeks revival effort on Octo
Der s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
An Iowa October.

Des Moines Capital: Does the sun
shine as brightly; is the air as balmy
are the skies as fair in October in
other states, as in Iowa?
Possibly so. but those who have ex-
perienced this particular month in
this state will certainly admit there is
reason to boast.
There seems to be suggestion OF
gold about everything We see it In
the ripened grain being carried to
storage, in the fruit which is waiting
to be gathered, in the leaves which
for the last time are being made the
plaything of the wind.
Iowa Octobers are proverbially
glorious. The people who live here
never tire of talking about them
People who live elsewhere. but who
have CHANGED to visit here or pass
through the state, have never forgot
ten the scene.
The lamented James G. Blaine once
advised party of pleasure-seekers
who were arranging western trip, to
see Iowa in daylight Surely, one
who crossed the state at this time by
night would be missing an inspiring
picture, although we are see to say
that it were better to see Iowa under
the soft and mellow sheen of star
| light night rather than not see her al
all.
AS Iowa people contemplate the
| scenes of glory by which they are
surrounded they are also told the
story of enormous crop yields ant
fabulous crop values. Thus will the
| year 1909 now Fastening to its close
add another chapter to the history o.
/ this grand old state in which the pros
perity and happiness of her people are
1 the dominant themes.
Enjoy October to the utmost. She
| comes but once year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
intelligence Wins at oakdaIe.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The an
nouncement from Iowa City that DR..
H. E. Kirschner, superintendent of
the state tuberculosis sanitarium at
Oakdale, is not to resign means vic
tory for intelligence in the manage
ment of that institution.
A few weeks ago, as related in the
Nonpareil at the time, disagreement
arose between DR.. Kirschner and the
board of control as to the diet of the
inmates of the establishment. This,
we then said. and we repeat it, was
ridiculous. But it was exactly what
happened, and to those familiar with
the unbending and one-idea policy Of
the board it did not come as sur
prise.
A hospital for consumptlves that did
not provide the patients with diet
exactly in keeping with established
requirements would be a joke, but a
rather grim joke, since instead of
turning the consumptive back to a
robust life, it most likely would speed
him on his way to the grave yard
In the modern treatment of tuber
culosis, as undertaken at Oakdale.
nourishment is the first consideration.
This is not matter of experiment.
Medical men not only know that nour-
ishment is essential, but hey know
what foods to give to get the best re-
suits.
AS the Nonpareil gathers it, DR..
Kirschner was proceeding according
ly when the board broke in with the
suggestion that the institution might
be conducted at less outlay of funds
by the substitution of this or that ar
ticle of diet for something then in use.
The superintendent resented this in
reference and threatened tC resign.
in which he was exactly right, since
no physician of standing and of pride
in his work could for minute think
of having the diet of his patients pre-
scribed by some one else and chiefly
on motives of economy, and particu-
larly SO in a case like this. where
nourishment is of the very essence OF
the treatment.
so, the announcement tudt Inc uoC-
tor is not to resign is taken to mean
that the board of control has with
drawn its supervision in this matter
and will let the superintendent go on
with the treatment of the patients on
a basis that gives promise of results,
instead of converting the institution
into soup house to be conducted by
1 the state, not because the state want
ed to conduct 1t, or cared to have any
j inmates and would pine if there were
none, but because as a matter OF char
| ity or something Of that sort 1t had to.
I The institution at Oakdale is saved
from the blighting influence of a mis-
taken policy of economy. 1t will,
however, be secure from like attacks
only when it is removed from the
jurisdiction of the board of control,
which ha1 plenty to do in other fields
and is there doing an excellent work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Intentions better Than Connections

Jacksonville Courier: The Keokuk
Gate City has deprecated in the esti-
nation of the Courier since 1t has
gone into the business of deprecating
the alleged lack Of enterprise on the
part of the best afternoon paper pub
lished in Jacksonville. The Gate
City is striving to rub 1t in because
the Courier didn't have the facts CON
corning the boosting out of Jackson
Vile from the Central association the
same afternoon the tragedy was en-
acted The Courier supposed 1t would
have the facts regarding the baseball
meeting and had made arrangements
for the sport writer" of the Burling-
ton Gazette to telegraph the doing OF
the magnates. This worthy sport
writer" evidently was too busy to
attend to a little accommodation job,
or was roofing against Jacksonville
30 strenuously that he forgot there
was anything in the town but the late
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
CONFERENCE ON PELLAeRA.

Pellagra, the corn disease, is to be
the subject of conference at Co
lumbia. S. c., this month, to consider
methods of dealing with the disease.
1t is estimated by competent author
ity that there have been 1900 cases
in the southern states since 1906, and
a table issued by the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service of the
United States gives a record of about
1000 for the country, of which 500
are charged to South Carolina alone.
The theory that the disease is
gradually abandoned by French ex-
perts who have given it special study,
but it is still supported by Ital-
ian and German investigators. Pei
lagra occurs in southern Europe. es-
pecially in Italy, and its prevalence in
that country has been ascribed to the
common use of porridge made from
corn. The explanation is that after
the eating of the porridge a poison is
formed by putrefaction and that this
is the source of the disease. Other
cereals are suspected, however. and
it is pointed out now that poor food,
mental depression and alcoholism are
all being considered among the posi-.
BILE causes.
Thus far Iowa has. had no cases OF
the disease, according to the state
health authorit' es. 1t is to be hoped
the Columbia conference will throw
some light on its cause or causes and
lead TO successful methods of proven
ton and treatment.
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The Fate of Wheeler.

Cedar Falls Record: In his latter
years he was disappointed heart
broken old man. His mind became
weak and thus with reason dethroned
he passed away, the victim of politi-
cal disappointment. He served as
president of the state agricultural So
ciety for several years and IL he had
been content upon his broad, fertile
acres in Sac county old age would
have found him the happy possessor
of competence instead of an object
of charity, depending upon the gener.
osity of the Masonic fraternity for
sustenance in the closing years of his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

if the correct attitude were present at
home. The lad or lassie who goes to
school with the warning ringing in
his or her ears that punishment at
school means double the affliction at
home is not very apt to get frisky and
try to supplant the teacher in the con.
duct of the school. We are hoping
that a lot of fathers and mothers at
Iowa City will vindicate their claims
to the title and measure up to tho
parental standard in creditable man
ner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
knowledge.

Knowledge.
Yes, I am poor and gray and old,
Lacking alike in strength and gold.
With neither a wife NOT child to bless
The long hours Of my loneliness,
And kindly folk look on and sigh,
"The poor old man SO soon to die"
While maids that wait and men that
WOO
Whisper and smile, "He never knew
Yet you do err who pity me;
II have lived in Arcady!"
My stay was brief-and years are
slow,
But lovers all, know, know!
Dear. dear, how long ago 1t seems,
That time Of love and rosy dreams;
Yet should some wizard come and say,
Give UP your memories today
and I will grant you youth and
health,
Glory and power, fame and wealth"
would not take his magic fee
And lose my thoughts of Already.
Much of my days is pain and woe,
But I can say, 81 know, know!'"
-Berton Braley in the Housekeeper
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
The Fruitaqe Of INSURGENCY.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: "a purpose
to break away from party lines is in
the air. says the Cherokee Times;
one can hear this in every group OF
men assembled anywhere That Is
the natural fruitage of insurgency.
The example in high places becomes
contagious. And then when necessity
arises for united party action the
party workers have great difficulty in
getting out the voters and polling the
party strength. 1t may be fun to tear
down, but 1t is hard to rebuild.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

life. Such lessons as is presented In
this case come to us ever and anon
Political ambition has ruined many
man. We saw In Des Moines the
other day a man who at one time had
as fine business prospects as any per
son in Iowa who is now a financial
and physical wreck becase he got
Office crazy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

Stockmen at Burlington are greatly
concerned over the occurrence of a
case of insanity in a horse caused by
eating the loco weed. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the hay fed
the horse was full Of the weed The
hay came from Kansas in large guam
tity and has been distributed general
ly throughout that locality. There is
fear that some fine stock will be af
fected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A doctor in Clarinda has invented a
chemical wash with which he paints
fresh eggs, and by the process they
are kept fresh and sweet through any
kind of weather. for any length of
time, without cold storage. A basket
full of eggs prepared by aim was hung
in front of Clarinda meat market
al summer, and they kept as well as
If placed in storage. The doctor will
patent his secret, and if it is as good
as claimed, it will revolutionize the
cold storage business in eggs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A Kansas preacher has just resign
ed his charge and accepted a po-
sition with a street car company.
His reason is given in the assertion
a minister cannot be honest. 1t is
different, of course witt a street car
conductor. He has TO be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A woman writer says 'babies will
never know what they owe to the in
ventor Of the safety pin" Of course
not. but this is compensated for in a
measure by what the inventor of the
safety pin owes to the existence OF
babies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

ST. Louis has formed "Taank-You
clubs. The women will wear Thank
You buttons, and men will give them
seats in the street cars. Other install
ments of the millennium will probably
follow in due time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

The way the Des Moines and Sioux
City editors call each other by their
first names is approximately charac-
terized by the Davenport Democrat as
one of the most beautiful things in
Iowa politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

Some people grow tired of politics
as others of a certain kind of pastry,
but in South Dakota, on the authority
of the Sioux City Tribune, it is the
"staff of life and not infrequently it
is used as a club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A farm of ten acres adjoining the
own OF Menlo. Iowa, was sold the
other day for $500 or $3.50 an acre.
1t should be explained, however, that
there was fine residence on it which
added materially to its value.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

One hundred and thirteen boys and
girls who attend private and parochial
schools in Milwaukee have applied for
admission to the cooking and manual
training classes in the public schools
of the city. neir action is signif-
cant as showing proper appreciation of
the value of such training.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

The medical society of Pennsylvan
la. representing $4,000 physicians, has
gone on record against the use of
benzoate of soda, boric and salicylic
acids as food preservatives. Dr..
Wiley is now having his inning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

baseball club. Out OF respect for the
deceased. The Gate City should be
willing to let the Courier down as
easily as possible. The Courier's in
tentions were great deal better
than its connections.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A St. Louis telephone company has
issued an order to the effect that no
hello girl can wear rat in her
hair and hold her job. Where on
earth would it have her wear it?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

A young man walked three hundred
miles to enter Cornell college. That
young man viii be heard from again
some day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
NOTES AND COMMENT.

According to the Des Moines Trib.
une. a woman's idea of dull day in
town is one on which no bargain
sales are advertised in the papers.
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THE G. ATE CITY
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Monetary.

Monetary.
The man who takes an aeroplane
And tries to make it rise
And hover over land and main
He knows that money flies.
Chicago News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

The Tramp-Ah. mister, what would
you do if you felt you didn't have a
friend in the world?
The Rich Man-What would l do?
Why, I'd apply for a job as baseball
umpire, of course.-C Chicago News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

Some people pretend to think
notes the Bedford Times-Republican
that Roosevelt did not know Taft
when he let it be known tina. Taft was
his choice for President But Roose-
welt knew him long before the people
did"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

One of the magazine writer's makes
the assertion that there are 100000
slaves in Mexico That being the
case the Quincy Journal concludes
there must be 100000 Mexican wives
who wear waists that have to be hook,
ed down the back
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

ke0kuk, Iowa October 6, 1909.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

The GAINESVILLE Star observes that
in politics the man who wins is class
ed with the machine, while the loser
styles himself as friend of the peo-
pie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

At the convention of the American
Humane Association, to be held at St.
Paul Minneapolis next week, there
will be present delegates from $50
societies, representing a membership
in excess of $4,000. DR.. William o.
Stillman, head of the organization,
will preside. His address will com
prise the report that during the year
1908 nearly 100000 animals and more
than 10000 children were cared for
by the different anticruelty societies.
which employ 800 persons and have
5000 volunteer assistants. Subjects
to be considered at the meeting are
the proposed amendment of the stock
transportation law, fixing maxi
mum speed for stock trains, federal
legislation relating to cattle on the
ranges and the national movement for
bird protection
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

II regret to announce said the sub
stitute preacher. that your beloved
pastor, Dr. Founder, is indisposed and
will be unable to occupy this pulpit
for several weeks Our text this
morning is from Hebrews, ". 9:
There remaineth therefore a rest for
the people of God -" And he could not
think why some of the congregation
smiled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-29
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center-Mrs. l. G. Step
henson of Sigourney visited her sister,
Mrs. Miles Bacon, Wednesday.
Clyde Nelson, Frank Emery and
Miss Ruth Emery We're in Ottumwa
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Reams returned
Thursday evening from Washington,
D. c., where they have spent the
winter
Ernest Raglan was in Hedrick Sat
urday.
B. l.. Denny was in Ottumwa on
business Thursday.
Ray Doak, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Doak, Miss Leila Bender and Mrs. R
w. Doak were in Ottumwa Thursday
Miss Cordia Emery went to Ottum
wa Friday for a short visit.
DR.. Floyd Newell of Ottumwa was
in town Saturday morning.
J. r. Emery is quite sick, he has
had poor health for some time.
Misses Mabel and Ethel Emery an6
Mrs. Dale Emery were passengers Il
OttumWa Friday.
Don Mccormick returned from Des
Moines Wednesday where he had beer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-29
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield The Unkrich Boys band
will give the first concert of the sea-
son in the park tonight. The regular
concerts by the Fairfield band will
commence Thursday of next week.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank LeedEam
who died Sunday evening, will be held
at the family home on West Madison
street Wednesday afternoon and the
body will be taken to Mt. Pleasant
for burial. Mrs. Leedham died Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock of cancer OF the
stomach. Although she had been III
for some time, her death was entirely
unexpected. Mrs. Leedham is survived
by her husband and four children.
Prof. J. B. Robinson, who has been
principal Of the Lincoln school build:
ing for two years, has been elected
principal of the North Oak building in
Burlington. 1t is understood that he
will accept.
There will be no school in either the
high school Friday afternoon ON &C
count of the Southeastern Iowa High
School Meet, which is to be held on
Alumni Field under the auspices o.
Parsons college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-29

years. In 1891 he went to the IlIinoi,
Central railroad as passenger brake
man In the suburban service. Onc
year later he was appointed conductor
and has worked in that capacity since.
He made two weeks trip with
Mr.. Taft during the campaign aud
made numerous speeches to railway
employees.
In addition to the appointment 81
Mr.. Fitch, 1t is expected several other
federal appointments will be made IL
Chicago in the near future.
7. N. Jameson, naval officer. 1t Ia
said, is slated for early decapitation,
Luman t. Hoy, United States marshal
it is said will also be ousted. ChauM
cey M. Dewey, leader Of the Second
ward and at present member of the
board of local improvements, will
probably get the position.
1t is also expected that there will
be changes in the local federal bench.
| President Taft, 1t Is said, is not im
pressed with the judiciary as at pres
ent constituted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-29
BREAKS GIRLS
RIBS WITH HUG
VIRGINIA SWAIN ALSO SKATER
ED WATCH BIDDING SWEET
HEART ADiEU.

Pungoteague, Va, April %. - The
popularity Of the hug as farewell
caress between sweethearts has TAX
en- decided slump in this market
since Elwood Scott last night broke
his watch and rib belonging TO his
inamorata in bidding her goodby at
the gate.
Miss Lola Westcott is one Of the
best looking girls in the neighborhood
and she has caused fiutterings IN the
breast of many swain hereabouts.
But it. apparently wasn't until young
Scott crossed her path that she lost
! her heart and now she almost wishes
she hadn't.
The boys round about Pungoteague
all are nifty examples of physical
size and symmetry but Elwood is u
Hercules among Herculeses. He be.
longs to the Brobdingnag species and
a generous tasis.
love was ,ag. The old folks in this
Arcadia fok not with disfavor upon
cooings md billings, but they limit
'em to 9 D. M, or few moments later.
So couple of hours after he came
over the relentless cuckoo clock on
the mantel piece told Elwood It was
his move Lola went with him out into
the cleaning and when in the moon
light he gazed down into her limpi
eyes and realized that he would not
see her again until the next night, his
heart was filled with sadness and hlt
soul with infinite yearning.
Her little hand touched his shoulder
and all the pentup longing within him
found escape in the ardor with which
he grasped her about the waist. The
girl yelled and then fell in a swoon
Scott ran for doctor, whose diagno
sis showed compound fracture Of
the fifth dorsal vertabra.