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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

the order, entirely unconstitutional.
ROBINS offense had been that he had
written to some of his friends that
ne would be a candidate for grand
chancellor this year, 1t is of co nmon
gossip and of wide belief thar the
charges were brought as political
TRICK to the saving of the life of the
ring. Along with mistaken yea. and
mlsapprehension among a few of ti,e
followers Of Tobin, they succeeded.
Iobin would have been elected #
ne had been accorded the shadow of
a square deal. He comes out oe the
battle without stain and with the re-
spect and admiration of hundreds of
men who voted against him by reason
OF what they had had or what they
expected to get. Tobin, man of ideals
and integrity capable, honest, clean
OF repute and of public and private
life was repudiated by the ring that
controls Iowa Pythianism to the inf
mite discredit of the order and to the
danger of its continued existence.
No order in existence is founded en-
more enduring foundaionts of right,
justice, faith in God and man and hui
man helpfulness than is the knights
of Pythias. 1t deserves to live and
command respect. Bu- it cannot live
live and hold honorable place hall
slave and less than half free. 1t must
cease to be joke or worse than a
joke among those who look on fr)3l
the outside and see with disgust, con
tempt and even alarm the uses tc
which great order is prostituted
/ Pythianism must clean house. 1t mus
free itself of the charges made to T..
members by those outside the orde
that it is being used as political as
set of ward workers in state politics
u must put men at its head who fair
| ly represent decent ideals and aver
age citizenship. 1t must stay ava.
from petty graft and tyranny of an.
whom none give praise as to honest.
and good citizenship. 1t must agail
remember it's purposes and its oppor
tunities. 1t is a great, splendid helr
full force in the world. 1t should no
die of strangulated hernia.
1t would seem that the time ha
come for publicity. 1t is time that tn
cesspool were opened up and the SUI
light let in to do it's work of disir
lection. There has been too muc
passed over for the good of the o.
der that has been for the worst G
the order. 1t is time the abscess too
the knife. For the life of Pythianisr
is in danger, serious and immediat
danger from pus infection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Our Internal Trade.

Logan G. Mcpherson, an authority on
economic subjects connected with the
railways, discusses in The North
American Review, the value of the In
take and the outgo in money of the In
dustries represented by the farmer.
the manufacturer and the railroad Ia
the United States. The conclusions
which Mr.. Mcpherson reaches from a
study of the statistics he presents are
novel and interesting. He says;
"As Secretary Root has recently
pointed out, there has ben mighty
| impetus toward fuller honesty in the
conduct of business. Practices that
were easily tolerated a generation ago
are now under the ban of public opin-
lon. Rebates that were once vigorously
sought by every one who had pre-
text for claiming them have been dug
up by the roots. The principal shippers
Of today, the men who come in con.
tract with the traffic officers of the
railroads and pay the freight bills.
have little complaint to make OF
freight rates. The outcry has been
most vociferous from those who have
not adjusted their business in accord
ance with changing economic currents.
The outcry has been taken up by pol
iticians-who do not ship freight or
pay freight bills-and their utterances
have impressed the great body of the
people, who likewise do not to any ap-
preciable extent ship freight or direct
ly pay any freight bills. These people
have been ignorant of the fact that the
freight charges have been in constant
ly decreasing ratio to the cost of pro
duction and the cost of marketing the
great commodities Of daily need. The
freight charge Is SO low that 1t Is sci
dom factor in the retail prices OF
I, these commodities. That Is the retail
prices of the commodities of daily use
> with but few exceptions are determin
ed without reference to the rate o
freight; they would be neither highe
@ nor lower If the commodities wer,
transported by the railroads gratis"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Soldier BaIks Death Plot.

1t seemed to ]. o. Stone, a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Texas, that a plot
existed between a desperate lung trou-
bio and the grave to cause his death.
81 contracted stubborn cold" he
writes. chat developed cough that
stuck to me, in spite of all remedies,
for years. My weight ran down to
lao pounds. Then began to use DIR,
Kings New Discovery, which restored
NV health completely. now weigh
ITS pounds" For severe Colds, OBJ
stinate coughs, hemo-rhages, asth
ma, and to prevent Pneumonia it's
unrivaled. soc and s1.00. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by Wilkin@ "
e. Co.. and J. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
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5 Facts About
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Balsam

WakefieId's Blackberry Balsam
has been used in millions of cases of
Diarrhoea. Dysentery, Cholera Nor
bus and Cholera Infantum in the past
e3 years without single failure to
cure where the simple directions were
followed
2 Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam
is the one well-known diarrhoea mix
ture that does not depend upon dan
gerous and habit-forming drugs.
8. WakefieId's Blackberry BaIsam
is tle one diarrhoea mixture that does
not constipate the bowels. 1t leaves
them in their regular state.
a. Wakefield's Blackberry BaIsam
is delicious to the taste, and can be
used with safety for people of all
ages. Children love it.
S. Wakefelds Blackberry Balsan
is recommended by Doctors ant
Nurses. Every careful mother keeps
a supply in the house for "suddel
calls 35c or 3 bottles 81. You
druggist or by mail.
| C, Wakefield & Co., Bloomington, III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
MUNSEY TOUR
IN SEPTEMBER
Reliability Contest For Automobiles
viii be Run From Washington
to Boston.

With the announcement that Frank
II. Trego. secretary of the Chicago
Motor club, has been selected as chair
man and referee Of the Frank A.
Munsey reliability contest from Wash
ington to Boston and return. Septem-
Der 21-29, the East's biggest touring
event OF the year has taken on new
interest Mr.. Trego is one of the
best posted technical men in the au-
tomobile world and his participation in
various big events, particularly those
promoted by the Chicago Motor club,
OF whose contest committee he is
member, has given him wide repu-
taton. AS general executive of the
Western stock chassis races held on
the Crown Point course in June last,
Mr.. Trego won new honors, as it is
conceded on all sides that those two
races were among the best conduct
ed automobile events ever held IN
this country His acceptance of the
office of chairman and referee of the
Frank A. Munsey tour is guarantee
that it will be conducted along lines
that will meet with the approval of
the entire automobile world.
Nineteen cars have been entered
in the Munsey tour and the prospects
are very bright that when the en-
tries close at noon on September IL,
at least thirty-five we'll known cars
will be found in the lineup. The en-.
1s-A - 1~@ l. ~
Chalmers-Detroit Chalmers De
troit Motor Co., Deroit. Mich.
Hudson-H Hudson Motor Co.. De
troit, Mich.
Mitchell-walter Cram, Philadel
phia.
Washington-Carter Motor Car Co.
Corporation, Washington, ID. G.
Maxwell-Lambert Automobile Co.
Baltomore, Md.
| Observation-Disclosures brancl
Odds Motor Works
: MISUNDERSTANDING branch Old
: Motor Works.
) Jackson-New York branch jackson
3 Automobile Co.
( Premier-The Motor Co., Philade
| phia.
! -Sinclair-Scott Co., Bait
more, Md.
I stevens-Duryea-F. w. Evelant
n Philadelphia.
q Pullman (two)-York Motor Ca
g Co., York, Pa.
a spoerer-The spoerer's Sons &c
r Baltimore, Md.
e Croxton-Keeton (two) - CroXto'
Keeton Motor Co., Massiilon. o
Corbin-Corbin Motor Vehicle G.
:, New Britain, Conn.
:. Columbia Frank P. Hall, Wash!h
10 ton, D. G.
y Ford-Chas. E. Miller & Bro, Was
= ington, D. G.
- The pathfinders who are blazing t.
=, route for this contest in Cha,me1
- Detroit "Blue Bird" are nearing U
IL end of their journey. Immediate
O. upon their return the work of prepa
Sc ing the road book of the tour VIII :
lie gin. 1t will contain vast amo't
IN of information that will prove vaiuah
to every contestant.
of The entries in this contest W
ht close at noon, September IL at
tie headquarters of the Frank A. MI
,ft sey reliability contes.. Munsey nul
an ing. washington, D. G.
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"BuNcoMRE."
1t Don't Always Pay to be skeps'oa

When a newspaper writer and PROOF
reader that works nights can feeo nm :,
self out of dyspepsia, which most an
that class suffer with, it is worth WINE
to know the kind of food USED
This man says:
Being a new spaper writer ana PROOF
Hefasr, also a graduate In mealcihe
assSwel,, though not practicins, makes
d fcUmbination that would produce d
skaptic on the subject If anything
would.
DAY after day ! read the PROOF on
the Grape-Nuts advertisement Win
the feeling that they were an pun
cobme.' All this time was SUFFERING
from dyspepsia from the improper loou
was eating at the restaurant.
One day saw a package OF Irape.
Nuts at the restaurant and tried some
with good, rich cream. The food tooh
my fancy at once. After few lunches
at midnight noted an Improvement
in my feelings. and was able to WORE
with less fatigue.
Il have used Grape-Nuts ds ies"i'
diet since then, and have improved
greatly. The old dyspepsia and oae
feelings that thought were necessar.
adjuncts to night work all disappeared
and am able to do much more ah'
better work with less effort than eve
before.
I was nearly ready to give up nlgn
work and seek health in some othe
walk in life. bu, thanks to my chang
in diet am now all right" There
Reason"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE u
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? a ne>
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, and full Of huma
interest.
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HIS TROUBLE.

A small quiet-looking man, smok-
ing large cigar. sat by the side of a
medium-sized automobile that was
drawn out of the road as large tour
ing car came along, driven by man
with an interrogatory aspect
The man in the touring car slowed
up and leaned over.
How long have you been here?'
about two hours"
Cant you find out what the matter
ISL"
"No."
Trouble with spark plug?"
think not"
How are your batteries?"
20. X"
Haven't got short circuit have
your"
20. no."
Got any gasoline in your tank?"
| Plenty"
| Would you mind telling me, sir.
Just what's the matter with that
machine Of yours?"
In answer the man pointed to a
large red farmhouse in the distance.
See that house out there?" he
asked.
Yes. SIR"
well, sir, there isn't anything the
matter with this machine, but since
noon my wife has been in that house
kissing her sisters first baby good-by
When she gets through. If you are no
over 1000 miles away, and will leave
your address, / will telegraph or cabl
you the glad news at my own ex
pense." Golfers Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
=. RInq Which Controls the Order
in Iowa Has Brought Pythianism
to a Not Altogether Envi-
able Position.
p1sGRACEFUL TR1CKERY
Rseent Grand Lodge Meeting and
Turning Down Of Tobln Has
Caused Considerable Of a
Stew in Order.

An Iowa editor, who is member
If the knights of Pythias. voices his
opinion of the politics of the order in
the following article which will be of
interest to the many K of P. members
in this vicinity:
Across Iowa the fraternal order of
the knights of Pythias has attracted
general and not altogether enviable at
tention within the past few days.
newspaper reports of the fraternity
displayed at the recent session of its
grand lodge at Sioux City are calcu-
lated to add neither public respect nor
larger membership in the order in
Iowa. And the newspapers were far
from the inside revelations of bossisn,
incompetency and worse in Office and
in high station; of political trickery
that would disgrace ward heller
and that the bosses of political pur-
lieus might view with askance. II the
inside of Pythian politics in Iowa were
TO be turned to public gaze Pythians
would grow red in the face, and with
good reason.
The latest session of the grand
lodge saw a good man go down be-
meath the Vaccinations of boss
whose political processes PARALLEL
those of "Big Tim and Devery. For
some there has been revolt among
Pythians against an autocracy and
the arrogant Imperialism OF ring
over the Pythian body. The revolt
was not builded upon ambition to sue
coed to bosship but arose out OF III
dignant protest of sincere and a.
cent Pythians. That it has been as
sisted nv some mea who have divorced
themselves or have been dismissed
from the ring has heen the only ars'
ment to the discredit OF the NOV
ment and most of these are asname'
of their previous connection and non
estly endeavoring 20 repair their 1auil
For many years a narrow persona
junta has dictated the slate OF ofhcef:
and the policies of the lodge. TN
year the ring assumed control OF tn
statutes of the order and made lee''
procedure and Pythian courts the bi'
warks OF bossism tc the destruct'o
OF a candidate whose success mean
the downfall OF an unbearable and ou'
rageous system of ring rule
In the face Of the specific ard III
answerable provision that the charge
laid against NJ. ]. Tobin mus be irle
before the open grand LODGE me
we're dragged before the grant 'rlo'
nal where boss rule felt it nal M
jority because it had made me IN
jority and new its own handlWoil
Two lawyers of high class upoh M
tribunal demurred and refused 70
cept the tribunals jurisdiction IN y
face Of the provision of the stasu
that it must be tried before ops
grand lodge The majority OF lh,'
came across and suspended TOD
from the order upon statute wni'
is. according to the best lawyers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Personality in Politics.

In life, in literature, there is no
magic charm like that of personality,
but politicians are afraid of 1t in their
business. OF this they sedulously cul-
innate the idea that it must be con
Quoted by committees and parties
never by Municipalities. Everything
is collective, nothing personal. In
trigue and subterranean management
are the prime forces, and the old prac
titioners of the art are always a5has'
when some man of native vigor comes
forward with open methods and iirec'
appeals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

A Mobile lawyer was surprised when
his negro gardner called at the office,
accompanied by large wheelbarrow.
"Marse Robinson" he said. Il wants
to know eff you'd mind lendin' me
some of yo' cyclopedias an dicionar-
les an any other big books, sab"
Upon my soul" exclaimed the as
tonished lawyer. What on earth are
you up to-"
Very important occasion. Marse
Robinson. Very important OCCASION,
'ded. sheba an me want to hunt up
name for do baby. "-success Maya
zine. siMe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Young Fellow Arrested in Quincy and
Brought Here by Marshal viii
Marry Miss Emma
GebeI.
HIS PROMISE TO WE'D HER
Was Made Before He Obtained Money
From the Girl and This Led
Her to Contribute
Regularly.

Clrence Westerfield was brought
from Quincy last evening by Marshal
Henry Kesselring in answer to the
charges brought against him by Emma
Gabel, from whom he obtained money
under false pretense as stated in The
Gate City last evening,
In the court of Judge Landes this
morning Westerfield stated that he
would marry the girl it having devel-
oped that Westerfield obtained the
money after promising to marry the
young woman. Judge Lnndes said
that if he carries out his intention the
law will take no further course in the
case.
1t is understood that the girl looks
with favor upon a marriage to Wester-
field and the event will come off ma
short time. Speaking of the case, the
Quincy Wing says:
Clarence Westerfield, a young man
of good appearance and well educated
and who is said to be from an ex.
cellent family in Keokuk, was arrest.
ed here yesterday by Detectives
Bumster and Sharnhost following
telephone advices from officials OF
the Gate City, and was placed in cell
at the police station awaiting the &C
ton of the Iowa authorities.
j Tie charge against him is the theft
of ring of considerable value from
a young lady of Keokuk to whom he
had been paying attentions for the
past number of weeks. The girl made
, complaint to the police when she ascer
tanned he had left the city and COM
, to Quincy.
, Westerfield admitted having the rim
in his possession, but claims the gil
? loaned it to him in the usual name
I and that he had no idea of stealth
4 it. He seemed rather surprised rel;
= tive to his apprehension and from hi
\ department i. the matter the officer
! were under the impression he woul
; not require the issuance of requis
= ton papers for his return to Ket
!. lluk should the young lady, who's
! name has not been mentioned in tn
/ Quincy end of the case insist O
pressing the charge against him
a Henry Kesselrins, chief of police I
n Keokuk, arrived in the city last nigl
4 and took Westerfield back to the Cal
a City on the X line train which lie
here at lis this morning. The ma
!, had pawned the ring, but the loo
police recovered it during the afte
y noon.
e. In discussing the case, Chief Ke
g selring said Westerfield had, accor
ID ing to the evidence the girl gave,
duced her to furnish him with none
at on various occasions ap1 at last too
e. possession of her ring. Though Il
X young man is of highly respectful
IS family, said the chief, he himself
81 among the tough element of the toy
at and has been in jail number of tim
on different occasions, principal amol
In which were for intoxication.
IT Westerfield raised no objections
y. being taken OFT of the state witho
OF requisition papers and seemed
ne think he could easily clear himself
'e- the charge of the theft of the ring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

Staying out in the open air, If one is
in good health, will give woman red
cheeks. 1t reddens the cheeks of a
child and it will redden the cheeks of
a woman. Outdoor air. open air Sleep
ing and walking in the wind will make
the cheeks pink.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
RevoIts At Cold steel.

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit. Mich ;
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
lies in an operation, then / used DIR.
Kings New Life Pills" she writes
It'll wholly cured" They prevent
Appendicitis, cure constipation, Head
ache. Csc. ct Wilkinson & Co. and
7. F. Kiedaisch & son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
DR.. J. EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SrRGEQN

1OK<AN A1SO 5I hIEON
Inc only physician practicing Oste-
opathy In the county. The smith
s2nlan trus- fitted anc guaranteed.
only truss that holds. Office
worth side OF Nam street, third door
aoove Fifth. Phone SO. Residence.
Niheh an Webster. Phone 1874. +.
y. Lock Box. Al, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

Food has great deal to do with red
cheeks. Foods that are highly spiced
and stimulating will make a woman
pale. Foods that manufacture blood
will make a woman red in the face,
but she must be careful not to partake
too freely of them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Daily Thought.

That which music expresses is eter.
nal and ideal. 1t does not give voice
to the passion, the love, the longing
of this or the other individual, under
these or other circumstances; but to
passion, love, longing itself. Wagner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

In raising family, the first you
congratulate them and there is great
fuss made; the second one is passed
over in silence, but after that they are
not above accepting sincere condo
lenes from everybody.
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q Conservative.

"Your great trouble" said the saga
cious person, is that you don't APP
ply scientific principles to agricul-
ture "P'raps," answered Farmer
Corntossel. What. in your opinion,
cause so many crop failures?" Il
dunno for sure But I've suspicion
it's tryin to follow the advice OF
everybody that comes along an says
he knows all about It,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
WASHINGTON Once Gave Up

washington OHcc V
to three doctors; was kept in bed for
Ave weeks. Blood poison from spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to
cover his leg. The doctors failed. then
"Bucklen's Arnica. Salve completely
cured me- writes John Washington,
of Bosqeville, Tex. For eczema, bo.ls,
burns and piles, its supreme. Csc at
Wilkinson & Co. and j. F. Kiedaisch
e. Son
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PnYs Clans.
DIR. CORAL r. ARMENTRouT

Oflce-Y. NJ. c. A. Buliulng. resi-.
dence s12 Fulton street. ounce hours:.
~ 70 a. M. TO 4 p. n; evening
hours by appointment Iowa phone,
e2s-f. and Hub. phone 2o.2, oIica
phone Residence pnoue. Iowa i.-Al;
HI 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

Monotony is so unattractive that it
Is responsible for even the gayest Of
us trying to be real good once in a
while.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19

.,srssnIp 6up 70 eI,loe . = 40 sue,
w gn .oiuoa eAIluxBt snouInJ eulsJo sLe
-s m qua eIeM 6pemeI . W! psuIva
-uoo sinusIpeIsuI 10 6lIInd Qua o. Sc
aIABpWp ue Oily OF lsIU e4l 20 QUO
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The difference.

stubbornness is fighting to have IN
certain way what you want. Strength
of purpose is getting in the most con.
yenient way that presents itself wna'
you desire.
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DR.. O. T. CLARK,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON :
ofice-Y. NJ. c. A. building.
once hours-9:00-10:3o a. m.::3:30
TO $50 and ZOO and 500 p. NJ.
Phones-Otfice, Iowa 305-R; Hub.
lo.. Residence, Iowa 529a; Hub. 2Os2.
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The floor space of St. Peters, Rome,
$ $4,000 square feet. the greatest OF
any cathedral in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

wrong. Get this one and perhaps we
may then get some OF the rest.
Yet there is another side TO the pic
ture. Mr.. Morse has not only paid
most of his debts. but put the biggest
of his failed banks on its feet and set
tied with the depositors dollar for dol
lar. 1t is on facts such as this that
he will rely in his final appeal to the
president.
Morse was born in Maine in 1876.
His father was a tu"bOat man on the
Kennebec river. The boy wanted to
so to college but had not the money
and became "cardy butcher on boat
to raise it. He succeeded. as he al
ways has succeeded when dollars were
the objective At the age of twenty
one he graduated from Bowdoin.
While in college he had invested in
little ice business ard doubled his
money.
He then began to study ice. got his
father TO go into business with him
and in eleven years had control of the
ice business of New York city. AT one
time he controlled twenty-one ice com
panies ana at later period eighty-one
steamships ard thirteen banks and
trust companies. AS il was his banks
that finally floored him. superstitiOus
people are entitled to draw any idiotic
conclusion they see fit from the thir-
teen thing.