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q MISTAKEN POLICY.

Rear-Admiral George w. Melville, IN
a striking article in the June NUMBER
Of the North American Review on
.The American Boy and the American
Mechanic finds a menace to the pest
interests OF the country in the disap-
pearance OF apprenticeship, TACT LOT
which the trades unions are response
BILE. The consequence is that the
ranks of the mechanics are recruited
not from American stock trained under
American conditions, but from me-
chanics trained in foreign countries.
He says:
IN recent years have noticed with
regret that our machine shops and
manufacturing establishments are
coming to depend more and more on
mechanics Of foreign BIRTH who receiv-
ed their training before coming to this
country. While immigration has been
| very large the skilled mechanics have
certainly not formed the bulk Of It,
4 and the reason for the reduction IN the
percentage Of natiye-born American
/ mechanics must be sought elsewhere.
/ One very important cause is the limi-
tation of the number of apprentices
4 which has been brought about by the
| action of the trades unions. Many
other observers have called attention
to this condition, and have pointed out
I the folly of American workmen in de-
4 liberately preventing their boys from
i qualifying themselves for good posi-
ton in life by becoming expert crafts
men. The immigration of skilled for
j eipn yvorkmen is not limited in any way
land / would not for moment advo.
cate any such limitation); but the
trades union leaders, with that faulty
which seems to have always accom-
panied such organizations, have tried
to keep the number of skilled work
men at minimum by restricting the
, training of American boys as appren
: tees"
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tunities for usefulness which he will
not fail to improve. Further promo
lions are only matter OF time.

Postmaster Carney Of Norfolk Va,
mindful of the beginning Of the base
ball season, INDUCED his sense Of hui
NOR in the following conceit. which APP
peared on placard in part of the
post-office where Uncle Sans en-
ployes could all read it:
All requests for leave OF absence
on account OF toothache, severe colds
and minor physical ailments, and on
account Of funerals, picnics, church
sociables and the like. must be hand
ed to the superintendent of your d.
vision before 10 a. m. on the morning
of the game
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cause it did not state that the ball
actually hit tie victim at whom It WAS
aimed. the court INDUCED in 9 long
and whimsical argument that It might
hive been fred in the air, or that the
victim might have died OF fright.
The reversal Of cases and conse-
quent defeat Of the ends Of justice
because Of trivial errors and technical
tiles is fast becoming public scan
dial. Nothing is more potent IN de-
stroying public confidence in the
courts than the escape of criminals
by reason Of trivialities that should
not have a moments consideration.
Reform Of criminal practice Is one OF
the CRYING needs of the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02
Mo Chance Of Faith.

Youths Companion: Mr.. Kirke had
been setting forth some of his Chico,
full views of life, and the summer
boarder was much pleased. "Yo.l are
a real optimist!" she said, joyfully.
No, ma'am." said Mr.. Kirke, with
reproachful decision. "If I've give
you any reason to think I'm going
back on the Methodist church thu. 1
was raised and brought UP In I'm
sorry; you've mistook MY talk.
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PROSPERITY is HERE TO sTAv.

PROSPERITY Is HERE TO STAY.
On the eve OF his departure for
Europe the first of the present week
3. H. Hartman, the railroad king, in
q public interview analysed the condi-
tons which had made possible the
panic of 1907 and gave his reasons for
believing that whatever dangers had
existed for a return of those condi-
lions were now passed. He is quoted
to the following effect:
The business of the country is now
on very substantial basis. All that
is needed now is a realization on the
part OF the farmers of the prepare
tions for prosperity which have been
SO literally made There are now
more acres in cultivation than ever be-
fore in the history of the country, and
| if we have favorable weather and cor
respondingly large crops look for
happy times. There will be big
burst OF speculation and rise in the
price OF everything, but these will
4 quickly grade down from the top tc
whatever level the crops will make
4 logical. shall look to see the i'm
4 provement in conditions go on The
time Is ripe, however, for warning
as to the proper employment Of idle
money. We should be careful tina
this money be not devoted to the sup
posed development of fake projects
but. on the contrary, used in the up
building of real undertakings resting
upon solid foundations
Mr.. Hartman declared that ther,
was no necessity for the 1907 panic
| He blamed Judge Lands and his de
!. cision for it, together with the ger
: eral attitude prevailing at the tim
against the railroads and corporation
generally. Tt was panic Of sent
j ment-a disaster caused by the fea
! of something that did not happen.
y frightened people into withdrawn
e their money from circulation" Nj
e Hartman predicts that the next PAM
d will be something more serious, b,
cause it will be due to shrinkage {
business. AS for as the mental a
g titude OF the public is concerned,
n said we are on saner basis toda
h than we were in 1907.
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haven't any quarrel with folk thetl
find these new sects helpful but The
old ones are good enough for N ~
Hanty Sim.

6anty Jim.
(Remarks Of Sergt. Tilmon Joy toll
the White Mans Committee OF I
Spunky Point, III.
reckon | git your drift, gents,
You low the boy s.lan't stay;
This is white mans country;
You're Dimocrats, you say;
And whereas, and seem. and where
fore,
The times bein' all out O. jint,
The Niger has got to mosey
From the limits O. Spunky pint!
Les reason the thing a minute;
I'm an old-fashioned Dimocrat, too,
Though laid my politics out O. the
way
For to keep till the war was through.
But come back here, alowin'
To vote as ! used to do,
Though it grayels me like the devil to
train
Along o SIGH folks as you.
Now dog my cats eff can see,
In all the light Of the day.
What you've got to do with the ques-
ton
Eff Jim shell 60 or stay.
| And farder than that give notice
Ell one Of you teches the boy,
He kin check his trunks to warmer
CLINE
Than he'll find in 1llanoy.
Why, blame your hearts, just hear me,
You know that ungodly day
When our left struck vicksburg
Heights, how ripped
And torn and tattered we lay.
When the rest retreated stayed be-
hind,
For reasons sufficient to me
With rib caved in. and leg on a
strike
1 sprawled on that damned glacee.
Lord! how tie hot sun went for US,
And billed and blistered and burned;
How the rebels bullets whizzed round
When cuss in his death grip
turned!
Till along toward dusk seen thing
i couldn't believe for spell
That niger that Jim was a crawlin'
4 to me
Through that hreproof, gilt-edge
hell!
The rebels seen him as quick as me,
4 And the bullets buzzed like bees;
But he jumped for me and shouldered
me,
Though shot brought him once t.
4 his knees;
But he staggered up, and packed MI
with dozen stumbIes and falls,
Till safe in our lines he dropped vi
His black hide riddled with balls.
SO, my gentle gazells. that's my an
\, swer,
i And here stays Banty Jim;
He trumpet Deaths ace for me tina
day,
, And I'm not going back on him.
You may rezoloot till the COWS com,
II home,
But eff one OF You tetches the boy,
He'll wrastle his hash tonight in he'll
Or my names not Tilmon Joy.
JOHN HAY.
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Huuoinq In keokuk.

Keosauqua Republican: Keokuk
men (not the women we understand
are up in arms against mysterious
someone whom the women down there
dub as Jack the Hugger." The
women report that when out on the
streets and byways at night time
alone they are suddenly annrnached
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

"There's SO much good IN the worst
of us
And so much bad in the best of US,
That it best becomes the best Of US
To praise the best in the worst Of us,
And i'll becomes the worst of us
To mock the faults In the best Of us.
Then let the best and the worst OF US
ExtoI the good In the both of us
And abide the faults in the lot OF us.
New York Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The Pennsylvania railroad is going
to destroy 10000 of It's old and worn
wooden cars and replace them with
new ones. The first cost of the steel
cars will be considerable, but their
longer life will make them an economy
in the end. Their greater safety is
also an important point in their favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The Iowa city Republican drily re-
marks that the ews that Senator Dol
liver voted for duty on lumber will
be distressing to some people, especi-
ally those who consume lumber by cut
ting notches in dry goods boxes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

and briefly Rugged by a real man. He
always gets away before they can get
good look at him--hence he has
escaped arrest because of nonidenti-
fication. Some of the husbands and
lovers Of Keokuk are mean enough to
entertain the opinion, and have ex-
pressed it. that the women didn't
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The Springfield Register. published
at Illinois political headquarters, is
free to say that If the deep water way
was as far along and as deep as the
game of politics that was played in the
state legislature, ocean liners would
now be sailing up the Sangamon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02
Here is an echo of Memorial day

Here is an echo of Memorial day
from the lips of Preston B. Plumb:
when the Grand Adjutant of heav-
en- shall call the final roll, He will
call first for honor and eternal reward
the men who were willing to die,
willing to be forgotten, in order that
the government of the people. by the
people and for the people might not
perish from the earth. :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

Desperate measures are resorted to- I
ON both sides, and things look bad for /
a while, but eventually the clouds roll |
BY and the story closes with the dawn /
OF new and happier era for the /
charming Elfrida and her stalwart
young husband. The tale shows care
flu! preparation, the author having cyl
IDENTIFY made study of the conditions
obtaining at such European court.
The plot is strong and we'll handled,
and tie characters admirably drawn.
Taken by the large it is not too much
to say that "The Royal Line Is one
OF the best novels of the year.
The three short stories in The Out
ing Magazine for June are the KIND
that can be unhesitatingly recommend
led for warm weather reading. They
have strength and genuine interest.
Holman Day, the author Of King
Spruce writes Loves Licensed
Guide a story Of the Maine woods
land OF a guide who staked his pro-
| fessional reputation. against wealthy
magnate that the daughter might find
| the man she loved. The second note
worthy story is by Clarence e. Mut-
ford. entitled Powers Shack This IS
a Hopalong Cassidy yarn Of Indian
fighting and OF wonderful endurance
under seige The Story OF Silver
scales by w F. Backus. some will call
a "nature-faking" story, but it is the
kind OF story that nevertheless
touches the heart. It is narrative OF
the game struggles of Silverscales, the
salmon, who used his instinct and his
strength to combat the wiles of men.
Tie special articles, attractively ill,is-
Itrated, are entitled: Brook Trout and
Their Surroundings, by M. Lewis
Crosby; THE Men Out Along the
Line,' by Edward Hungerford. This is
one of Mr.. Hungerford's railroad ser
lies; Through Pipestone Valley" by
zephine Humphrey, is the well told
real story of the travels Of party
of women in the Rocky mountains.
Leading place is given in tle June
Century to curious piece OF fiction
called THE Coin Of Her Life" the
first OF three stories turning on the
popular superstition Of thirteen at
table. The authorship of these stories
is not now announced, further than to
say that DR.. s.. Wier Mitchell, Owen
Wister and Margaret Deland are the
contributors to this symposium which
was suggested by private discussion
OF the influence of point of view Of
, human judgments. The stories were
!, written without any one of the three
: having knowledge OF the plots to De
) worked out by the other two. Among
! the other notable contributors to the
fiction OF the number will be found
, Aunt Amity's Wedding" a delightfully."-
! humorous story by Ruth McEner5
i. Stuart. The serious articles cover
\ wide range, and include paper by DR.
Grenfell on his work in Labrador;
Pres. Taft's Opportunity as vii
liam Garrett Brown sees it; an autior
i litative account of new Egyptian dis
! covery; description Of the finding
j and cutting of the worlds two larges'
Z diamonds, by George F. Kunz, ths
: we'll known expert on gems: "The
!. Power of the Speaker discussed b.
!. the present speaker Of the house 9
E representatives, and an essay on "Th'
y American Business Man, by A. Bar
I ton Hepburn. president of the Chas
National bank, New York.
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The First National bank of Mime

The First National bank of Mime
apolis is making commendable effort
to improve the handwriting OF the
BOYS and girls of that city. To that
end the bank has offered 500 in
prizes, one-half Of which was given In
a contest just closed. 1t has been
found that the prize stimulus shows a
good effect among scores of school
children. The Minneapolis example
might be initiated in Keokuk with
good results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

An Ohio man, who has lived to be
hundred years old, declares that his
old age Is due to the fact that he has
always minded his own business.
Alas how few there are who live to
that advanced age!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The Quincy Wing objects to the III
inois general assembly being called a
do-nothing legislature. It says 1t has
done" the Republican party and
about everybody else.
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These warm days are just what are
needed to give the corn crop good
start. Sunshine and showers in alter
nation mean big money for Iowa farm
ers next fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

Republican and Democratic papers
In Illinois agree in saying that the
smashing of the senatorial deadlock
in that state was a bad break.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

All err does anybody know the name
Of that play that was bit too warm"
for President Taft, and is there any
likelihood of its coming west?
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Clearly surplusaae.

Sioux City Journal: Read The
Daily Gate City is a line on the edi-
torial page of the pride OF Keokuk. 1t
seems like surplusage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The sweet girl graduate and the
blushing June bride will now take
their places in the center of the stage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

Anyway, there can't be another cor
ner in May wheat for several months
at least.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02

The community is wondering what
Alderman Hickey will have Mayor
OF do next.
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want the hugger captured. 1t is pos
sible some OF the Keokuk young ladies
like the romance OF stolen hug, but
OF course, none Of tho married women
would enjoy it--unless. where the
husband is negligent OF that duty
when at home.
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crlDeQ ana cdiADUutu. LII uC Wan
Behind the Novel, Hugh c. Weir
gives US glimpse behind the scenes
of successful literary workers.
ne Red Book Magazine for June
sounds a distinct note of summer il
It's charming art section as well as In
its especially noteworthy short stories.
1t is doubted II Jacques Futrelle, in
ventor Of a new type of fiction, has
err written sprightlier or more
whimsically humorous story than THE
Greek Cod which, in most attrac-
tive decorative border, is offered as
the leading story OF the issue. In
striking contrast is vivid, tropical
sketch by Jack London. entitled most
aptly Goodbye Jack" cross-section
of that glowing Hawaiian life which is
at the moment engaging Mr.. London's
attention. A story that takes hold Of
/ tie reader on the strength OF its abso-
lutte literalness is Emile Benson
Knipe's "The Ambition of Maggie Ker-
rigan,'' a shop-girl study.
The June issue of Lippincott's opens
up with a stirring complete novel Of
the "Zenday type. by Grace MCGOWAN
Cooke, whose ability as a successful
writer has been demonstrated by
long list of successful books Her new
talesis aentitled THE Royal Line ant
the leading character is the reignini
4 princess of Waldavia, a small Euro
pean principality. She has the temer
ity to refuse the dissolute royal rak'
her councillors have selected as
| husband for her, and to insist on mar
rying the man of her choice. She get
her way, too, despite the determines
opposition, whereupon plots are a
once laid to separate the royal lovers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02
The CURRENT MAGAZINES.

Four bright, readable special arti-
cles and more than twice that number
o. fascinating short stories, together
with the portfolio of stage favorites
and department of humor, make the
June number of the Bohemian Maya
zine one of remarkable interest. The
initial article is a recollection OF Jo-
seph Jefferson as he was at his estate
on Orange Island. Louisiana. 1t Is
illustrated with reproductions of hith-
erto unpublished photographs. George
lean Nathan contributes ais usual
special theatrical article, and another
lot of college professors -from Cor
nell this time-are humorously des-
cribed and cartooned. In The Man
Behind the Novel, Hugh G. Weir
gives US a glimpse behind the scenes
of successful literary workers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-02
THE GOOD AND THE BAD.

keokuk, Iowa ........ June 2, 1909.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
oLnsy ITEMS.
North side question: Shall the new
county be named Crowley. McCaskill.

.NOtNh 1toC HoS'soA. sshoAA AA4S - '"
county be named Crowley. Mccaskill.
Shafroth, or ?
r. F. McNee!y. who was drowned
south of Eads few days ago. was
well known and liked here.
1t Is reported that the Missouri
Pacific Railway win begin the erec-
t$on of new depot at this place
February LIST. The depot here was
burned over a year ago.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Shat
fer. January I'd. boy.
The Bob Creek Canal people have
si1ty-fiye teams at work between this
place and Boone. repairing the ditch.
Mrs. j. S. Conard arrived home
from Illinois. where she has been
visiting relatives and old friends ;or
the past four months.
W. c. Hanen. II. n. Mccoy. W. w.
Lineberry and Harry Gull. with a
number of others, went to Rocky
Ford "Wednesday to boost for the
new county.
The ground here is covered with
five inches OF snow. which causes the
farmers to wear a broad smile.
January ist E. A. Shaffer received
the news of the death Of his mother.
Mrs Mary Aikens. who recently went
to Boliver. Mo-, to be with her SIS
ter. We extend our sympathy to him
and also to his wife, who received
word January I'd Of the death OF her
father. Samuel shannon. Of Enid. Ok
lahoma
School is progressing nicely and we
are glad that the knockers have de-
eiddd' to give US rest. as they un-
doubtedly injured the reputation Of
our school Boost for your town and
your school, Is our motto. and II all
the people would adopt this for all
time we would have better town
and q better school.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Woman's Club Musicale.

The La Junta Woman's Club met
Friday. January 9Th. In Harmony
Hall, the occasion being the annual
musicale. About seyenty-five club
members and guests were assembled
to enjoy the treat.
The hall had undergone a complete
transformation at the hands OF the
committee in charge. Everywhere
were Christmas greens and Christmas
bells, just to remind one that the
holiday fevtivities were not quite
over, and that the echo of those tells
had not yet died away. Vases Of car
nations. candelabra, rugs, curtains.
etc, gave to the hall the cozy ap-
pearance OF the home,
The president, Mrs Bisbee, vel
coined the guests In a gracious man
ner. After the programme. choco-
late and waffles were served while
the company enjoyed the usual So
ciai chat
All felt thankful to the commit
tee, Mesdames Hess. Phillips and
veasie. for their skill in finding en-
tertainment for the afternoon.
The program rendered was as fol-
lows
Impromptu Rheinhardt
Miss Kilgore
The Sea is My Sweetheart Shackford
Mrs Beerbohm
Air varie tOp. s9) Dancla
Miss Clara Davis
Forebodings =. :. ..Campion
Mrs. Mclean
March =. :. :. =. :. Hollander
Miss McNeen
Vocal Solo :. :. :. ;. Selected
Miss Shropshire
Reading :. :. Selected
Mrs. Osborn
Piano Duet :. ;. ;. :. :. Selected
Miss Shropshire, Miss Curtis
Angels Serenade violin Obj ..Braga
Mrs. Haskell
Souvenir de wieniawski. ..... .Haesche
Mr.. Richards
Vocal Solo --Seiecteu
Miss Cleverly
Piano Solo ;. Selected
Miss Potter
VenESan Song Tosti
Miss McNeen
Piano Duet ;. Selected
Mrs Moore. Miss Palmer
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Booster. VIII Dine Next Week.

The next monthly dinner Of the La
Junta Industrial Association will take
place at the Sherman House Wednes-
day evening. January goth, at $
O'Clock. The first dinner, given on
the evening OF December 18th, was an
unqualified success. and 1t is hoped
to make the next event an even more
auspicious occasion. Each member
of the association will pay his own
way, the toll exacted in each sep
arate and distinct instance being
one half dollar. AS quite a number
of land seekers from various parts
of the country will be in La Junta
on that date we suggest that each
and every member Of the associa-
tion invite one Of the visitors to
Join him and be his guest at the
dinner. In this way we may be able
to convince some Of the people
from abroad that each and every
nsnbsr Of the La Jmta Industrial
Association u . live wire.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16

Cover is the greatest musician |
have ever known, and In my judg-
ment, is the greatest organist in
America His knowledge Of music
and acoustics is profound. and his
skill in getting effects out Of an
organ or piano is, as | stated above.
unequalled.
You may use my name in speak
ing OF Cover, and while ! do not
want to blow my own trumpet"
am perfectly willing that it should
be blown in Covers interests. You
may say that l established and was
the first president Of the Denver
Symphony Orchestra concerts in Den
yer, and that l am now the presi-
dent of the Denver Opera Club. This
will show that know something
about music. and you may put in the
papers anything coming from me In
praise of DR.. Cover that you wish.
You could not praise him more highly
than feel
Il have already written to many
of my friends in La Junta. in regard
TO Cover. and / shall be glad II you
will let me know any method could
use in boosting his concert"