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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

a recent report from Sweden an
nounced the passage OF universal
suffrage act By the Parliament OF that
country. The leaders OF the suffrage
movement in the United States and
England al once assumed that il was a
victory for their cause and there vas
great rejoicing. II now appears that
the women were not In il, and what is
meant By universal suffrage IN Sweden
is the right to vote OF men twenty
four years old or over. who have cont
mitted no crime. paid their taxes and
served the prescribed time in the
army. This is discouraging 10 the sui
fragists. as the conditions would ma.
terially reduce the voting population
in any country. They may have some
consolation from the fact that in Den
mark. after struggle lasting more
than twenty-five years, the franchise
has been given to women
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
LEssENEp COST OF LIVING.

According to the index hunters, as
they are called, based upon the Brad
street compilation OF figures as to the
cost of necessary commodities, it was
one per cent cheaper to i've the ist
of March than it was the 1st of Feb
ruary. In fact there was decline as
compared with the 1st Of last January.
AS compared with the 1st of March,
1907. living is 10 per cent cheaper now
than then. Indeed it is cheaper BY con-
siderable than it was any time between
March i, 1907, and January i, 1908,
cheaper by quite little than it was
March 1906, and cheaper than 1t was
February l, 1900 These figures are
very carefully gathered and are made
to include the necessities not only fol-
the table but fuel, clothing, building
material, etc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

The Charles City Intelligence is OF
the opinion that if there were more
straight preaching in the pulpit there
would be less c-ookedness in politics
That may be, but people are inciined
70 be chary about accepting political
advice from that source. Not only IS
there dsep-seated distrust Of clerical
influence n affairs OF state, due in
many cases 10 doubt 10 what psychoi-
ogists call inherited memories. but in
addition TO this the average man does
not regard the average clergyman as
particularly qualified TO give advice
in practical worldly affairs Possibly
ne does the average clergyman injus-
tee. bur the fact remains that advice
from the pulpit as 10 how 10 vote is
generally looked upon as incompetent
If not impairment, and is likely to be
disregarded accordingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
WHAT MAKES A LATE SPRING.


There is much current talk about
this being a late spring Usually be-
fore this date there have been per
sods OF warm weather which have
brought out the leaves on the trees
and encouraged attempts at early
gardening. Thus far this spring these
things are in abeyance- But the Des
Moines Tribune makes the point that,
notwithstanding these things. it is too
early to talk about late spring until
the time comes for corn planting. IF
corn planting is delayed. says the
Tribune. ii will be late spring. But
If il should happen that corn was
peeping through the ground BIZ the
first day of June in well titled fields
it would not be a late spring. no mat
ter when the small grain is seeded
The Tribune goes on to say.
Everything In the corn belt is meas
ured by corn. Iowa might lose great
deal by late seeding. but if the corn
is planted early and gets good start
everything else IS forgotten. Oats
and wheat, that once ruled the sea
sons. have been relegated TO the rear
They must take what comes without
much consideration They are in
cidental.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
4 CHECK UPON EXPENDITURES

With view 10 keeping strict
check upon the states money expend
ed by officials. that no more affairs
Ike the keith case shall come TO light.
the senate committee OF retrenchment
and reform at Des Moines prepared
bill which was introduced on Monday.
which provides for an accounting for
ali the funds drawn by or on the
order of state officials and employees.
Among other things. the bill provides
lat ali vouchers and bills shall be
filed in duplicate with the state audi
tor. One of the copies shall be kept
BIZ the auditor and the other filed By
him with the executive council. All
expense accounts and vouchers must
be itemized and warrants must be
drawn in favor OF the person or firm
10 whom the money is due instead OF
TO the state official or employe who is
acting for the time as disbursing agent
4 biennial report OF the executive
council shall be made. slowing the
.remized statements OF all these e1pen
ditures. whether they be officials re
ceiying per diem compensation or
salary. Tie bill further provides thai
when money is drawn by officials II
( advance OF its expenditure, it must oE
accounted for IN an itemized state
ment within 100 days after it is re
t ceiyed There viii be no surprise tha
such a measure should be introduced
in the legislature. The wonder is tina
such a check upon officials was no
enacted long ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

II the returns made By the judges
and clerks are 10 be accepted as con-
elusive, the city election resulted prac-
tically in a draw. The Republicans
elected the city marshal and three
aldermen and the Democrats the same
number of aldermen and the mayor
During the past two years the Demo
Gratis had the marshal and the Repub-
licans the mayor. Now the political
status of these officials is reversed
The new council will be composed OF
FIVE Republicans and seven Democrats
the same as the present council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

1t is proposed to make the old site
OF the Andersonville prison in Georgia
national park. A bill has been in.
troduced in the house to this effect and
reported favorably by the commit.
tee on military affairs. The property
was owned by the Grand Army of ths
Reupblic of Georgia and presented to
the National Women's Relief corps
All that is asked Of the government
is that it accept the seyenty-two acres
OF ground and care for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Under new provision of Law in
the state Of Washington all screens
and shades obstructing the view Of
the inside Of saloons must be removed
after June u. There is considerable
kicking in consequence, but this rule
has long been in force in this state,
and is reasonable one. If a man can
persuade himself that il is all right
TO take drink he shouldn't object to
other people seeing him take IT,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Prohibition is having the same ef-
feet in the south as it has had in
many places in the north 1t is driy-
ing the liquor traffic from the open.
where It can be regulated and con
trolled, into hiding. Consequently II
has been found necessary to double
the force of revenue officers in g mum
Der of southern states. where prohibit
ton has been adopted, in efforts TO
capture the rapidly increasing num-
her of illicit distillers who are doing
a thriving business, particularly in the
mountain districts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

II is reported that dog went mad
in Philadelphia at the sight Of one Of
the new spring hats and bit woman.
AS the price OF mats is quite high this
spring Is especially incumbent on
women TO take no chances on dog bite
that can possibly be avoided.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

In some of the wholesale houses Of
England, in which essential oils are
prepared, the employees in the labora.
tories are women, as they are said to
be more economical, and as the oils
are sold by the drop and waste would
mean loss, they are considered very
much more capable of doing the work
than men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

The state senate killed the Van Law
bill TO make the county instead of the
city the unit in the matter OF consent
petitions for saloons. II the bill had
passed it would have been necessary
for the saloon men To secure consent
from the voters Of an entire county,
even for the large cities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

4 late writer gives the optimist the
unkindest cut he has received for q
long time He hkens him 10 tea
kettle. which whistles ioudest when
II Is in hot water up 10 its neck
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

The present legislature has done
some things it ought not 10 have done
and left undone some things it should
have done, but just think how many
sins OF both kinds il might have com
mitted, The possibilities of the case
open up vide field for thankfulness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Thought for the DAY IN the language
OF the Peoria Herald Transcript
When Republican goes forth bold
IL 10 fight Republican ticket, that
Republican Is g sorehead. and the next
stage OF the sorehead IS the mas
been,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

NJ. Roosevelt VIII land in Africa at
Eombzssa- Tie locality may be ali
right, but the name sounds suspicious
II Ike that Of 2 soup ulads out OF
missionaries and travellers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

the Confederates withdrew from the
field, retreating into Mississippi, where
they were followed BY the Union forces
under General Grant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Travel is Incidentally referred 70 By
George FITCH as great broadener CT
the mind and aattsner OF the pocket
BOOK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

The New Era. published al CantriI.
prints some Chicken Ridge Cross
Talk Il was presumably written on
vashday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

1t has been arranged at Council
Bluffs that the sum of SO will be
awarded TO the person in each Of the
six wards Of the city having the clean
est and most sanitary yard and sur
roundings. The city physician, the
city health officer and the chairman Of
tie council committee. win act as
judges of the contest and the inspee-
tion of the yards Will be made about
May L similar arrangement in
keokuk should 60 far toward improv-
ing appearances and sanitary condi-
tons Emulation along these lines
needs encouragement in this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Tie Iowa legislature is 70 adjourn
On Friday. And yet people talk about
Friday being sn unlucky day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Yesterday and today are the forty
seventh anniversary OF the battle Of
Shiloh. one Of the hardest fought and
bloodiest battles Of the Civil war The
Confederates advanced al daybreak on
Sunday morning, April 9Th and the
engagement at once became general.
The losses on the Union side were
1854 killed, S.40S wounded and 2S55
missing. total of 1901 On the
Confederate side 1923 were billed s.
ll2 wounded and $50 captured and
Missing. a total of 1O.694. A pecu-
iarity Of the battle was that II was
ought in the open without intrencil-
nents OF any kind Neither side had
inc or opportunity to throw UP earth
works or otherwise fortify itself At
ne close Of tle. second days fighting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Tie Cedar Rapids Gazette says the
present legislature is not going down
into history as the greatest in the
list OF Iowa general assemblies
A statesman is defined BY George
Fitch as a politician who is too busy
serving his country to spend any time.
trying TO get even with his political
rivals.
1t is evident, says the Des
Moines Capital, that the people who
have been crying for tariff reform
ten years practically want free trade.
regardless OF consequences.
The Marion Register predicts taat
no difference what the new tariff may
be nor what name will be given 1t,
the country will wish for the old tar
iff-the tariff that bears the name Of
Dingley
An indian must be all sorts Of a
fool if he still thinks ina, he can put
a stop to the white mans dominion in
this country. Chief Crazy Snake, aD-
parently. has been well named, says
the Cedar Rapids Republican
a court has decided that a woman
wearing shoes with high heels has q
poor chance for the recovery Of dam
ages in case she meets with an ae-
cident in alighting from street car.
But II is not believed that this deci-
sion will seriously affect the fashion.
The supreme court has decided that
children who are able TO do so must
pay for the support OF their parents in
the county poor house. 1t seems
strange that it should become neces
sary for a court in Iowa 10 rule upor
a mater Of this kind. SAYS the oska
loosa Herald
We are almost ont of home girls.
replies the Early News: girls that arr
mothers right aand girls that car
cuddle the I:ttle ones next best q
mamma. and smooth out the tangles il
the domestic skein when things &c
twisted. girls that father takes com
fort Ia for something better than beau
ty. and big brothers are proud Of 70
something that outranks the ability :
lead a dude"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

the work of evolving a system that
will result in better and noblsr
city. Time win demonstrate whether
or not they have acted wisely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
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TIE GATE CITY COAPAIS 1.
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THE GATE CITY is on sale at the toi-
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C. H Rollins * Co, a. Main street
Ward BIOS. - Main street
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Tie Cedar Rapids Gazette says the
present legislature is not going down
into history as the greatest in the
list of Iowa general assemblies
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

II is evident, says the Des
Moines Capital, that the people who
have been CRYING for tariff reform
ten years practically want free trade.
regardless OF consequences
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

A statesman is defined BY George
Fitch as a politician who is too busy
serving his country to spend any time
trying to get even with his political
rivals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

Keokuk. Iowa April 7, 1909
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26

POST CARDS, PHOENIX VIEWS, 1c. EACH. PHOENIX VIEW BOOKS, 15c. EACH. AT THE BIG cURio, ON ADAMS ST.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26
DESIRES NEWS OF CHAM PAGNE CHARLIE-A request has

FASNC request HdS come to the police asking for infOrma- tion regarding the movements and his tory of Edgar EgglestDn who lived in this city in 1896, and was familiarly known as Champagne Charlie.r While here he married a woman by the name of Grace Sheldon, and together they left the country. deserting a little girl, a daughter of the woman, who was cared for by a Mexican family. The child was finally taken by relatives from the east. According to the in- formation received by the writer of the letter, Champagne Charlie com mitted suicide, and the girl whom he had married lived a questionable life thereafter. However, this information may not be authentic, and the writer desires the assistance of any one in this community who may have any information which will help him to To- cate the woman in question.
 THE COliSEUM-The management of the Coliseum needs no better argu- ment for the promised increase in the size of its house than the crowds which witnessed the show and the crowds which were turned away from the door last night. The mystifying and death defying feat of Roberta was the feature of the evening performance. He escaped from a can the top of which was securely locked down after the filling of the receptacle in which the man had been placed with water. The audience was mystified and for the next few days there will be many who will be looking for some solution to the puzzle. Be side this startling act there were the usual excellent numbers, the new buck and wing dancer making a particular hit. The pictures were new and were up to the high standard which this popular house has always maintained. From all indications the management need have no fear that the increased number of seats will not be filled and the size of the house still prove too small
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26

SALE, WEDNESDAY,. MckEE'S CASH STORE.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26

man so that the only clue to his iden- tity is his signature on the lodging house register, HI Beck, Los Angeles He arrived at the lodging house the night before and about nine o'clock went to bed He must have died not long after for when the body was dis covered it was in an advanced stage of decomposition. The cause of death was consumption. The body was taken to Moore and McLellans There was found in the pockets of the dead man little more than $9. He was evident ly about forty years of age and of a sandy complexion.
 PARENTS LOSE TRACK OF SON -The police department of this city is continually in receipt of a flood of communications asking the where abouts of various persons who for one reason or another it is thought sought this country as a refuge or who came here in search of health and then disappeared from view. The following was received yesterday from an uncle of the lad named: "Colum- bus. Ohio, April 20.-Dear Sirs: l am trying to locate Leo Hewitt; about five feet six inches in height; weighs about 115 or 120 pounds; rather deli cate; about twenty years old; light hair, blue eyes, rather peaked face; retiring in his ways; very goG1 pool player He was an employe of the Acme Cement Co, and was on his way from California to a city in Tex as. He wired from Phoenix for mon k,,t was not received for ten days The parents have not heard from the boy since and would be very thankful for any information which you might be able to give. Yours truly. J. P. Kean.'
 REQUEST FROM ILLINOIS-The following message has been received by the police department of this city with a request for it's publication: "Ashkum, Il.-Gentlemen: There has been mailed to you today a copy of the Chicago Inter- Ocean, containing mark ed item concerning one Frank Cordes. Please, request local and western pa pers to copy. Description: He Is man 35 years old, of powerful frame, tall, but slightly stopped; has black hair and eyes; teeth regular; has scar about an inch long on top of his head in straight line with nose; wears No. II shoe; of very quiet disposition. and always talks in a lone tone; is of me- chanical turn of mind and deeply in- terested in machinery. As an act of humanity, will you please send any in formation you may obtain to Clinton C. Comstock, Ashkum. III, who has takeen up the quest without any rec ompense whatever"
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26

MINING MEN HERE.-T J Sparks a well known Arizona mining man, just now operating in Yavapai coun- ty, arrived here yesterday with c. J. Price and c. D. Lytle, of Topeka. who it is understood are here on min inb business.
 RETURNING HOME TONIGHT Vim. N. Moore and wife, who have been visiting General and Mrs. A. J. Sampson, leave for home this even ing. Mir. Moore is a son of Mrs. Sampson and a well known Redlands. Cal, orange grower They were here fourteen years ago and are wonder fully impressed with the development of the valley in that time and with its prospects for the future.
 BASEBALL.-The Glendale beet eat CTS defeated the Baswitz baseball team yesterday by a score of s to 5: The Baswitz team was shy two men when the game was called, so it was filled in by two men who were baseball fans instead of baseball play CTS. Nevertheless the Glendale boys had to be up and on guard all the
 
 inning The Baswitz catcher, Casey, was not able to play his position. and reliance had to be placed in a new catcher who was unacquainted with the methods of the pitcher. Un- fortunately also he got the forefingers of his right hand knocked out of joint The BaswitZ team does not lay the defeat entirely to hard luck, for it made its full share of fumbles and errors.
 KILLED BY FALL FROM HORSE An accident which occurred at Five Points Saturday evening, resulted fla tally at a late hour Saturday night Savas Mirandez, a well known young Mexican of this city, was thrown from his horse when leaving the Five Points store about eight o'clock The man was rendered unconscious by the fall and was picked up by his companions and brought to doc tors office as rapidly as possible. Examination revealed that he had suf- fered a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain and it was realized from the nature of the injury that it was impossible to do anything to save the life of the injured man. He died at midnight without regaining consciousness. He was unmarried and is survived by a mother and three brothers.
 FUNERAL OF A cHILD-A large assemblage of friends of Doctor and Mrs E. Payne Palmer gathered in the Catholic church yesterday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock, the occasion being the funeral of their infant son, Erroll, whose body was borne to the church from the home of Dr. Palmer's sister, Mrs Franklin D. Lane. S26 North Sec Ond avenue. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful and the service was most impressive. Subse- quently the body was placed under the care of Mohn & Driscoll where it will remain until a littie later when it will be taken to Dayton, Ohio, for inter ment in the burial plat of Mrs. Pal mer's family The bereaved parents are highly appreciatiye of the condo fences of their many friends and the kindly favors extended during their most serious affliction.
 A STRANGER FOUND DEAD-A stranger was found dead in his bed at the Star lodging house about ten o'clck yesterday morning, by the man who makes the beds. Coroner John stone was notified and an inquest was
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26
HE COULDN'T LOSE IT.
From Success Magazine. :"

(frOm success Magazine. ., All flushed and breathless, the we'll dressed young man picked 1p the hat he had been chasing down the street, and leaned against lamp post to rest.
 Another, also breathing heavily. came running up and took the nat out of his hand.
 I'm much obliged" he said.
 For what's"
 "This is my hat"
 Where's mine, then?"
 Hanging behind you at the end of a string"
 Then for the first time the young man remembered his hat guard.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26
A STRANGER FOUND DEAD-A

stranger was found dead in his bed at the Star lodging house about ten o'clck yesterday morning, by the man who makes the beds. Coroner John
 stone was notified and an inquest was begun. There was not a scrap of pa per found in the pockets of the dead
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26

ANOTHER BIG STRAWBERRY SALE, WEDNESDAY,. McKEE'S CASH STORE.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26
Of Local Interest
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MINING MEN HERE.-T. J Sparks a well known Arizona mining man, just now operating in Yavapai coun- ty, arrived here yesterday with c. J. Price and G. D. Lytle, of Topeka. who it is understood are here on min inb business.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-26
SALE, WEDNESDAY. MeKEE's CASH STORE.
A LOST ENGlISHMAN.

Plymouth, April 25-Hon Ronald Edward Ramsay, brother of the Earl of Dalhousie, passenger on the steamer Cleveland from New York, was missing when the vessel ar rived. It is believed that he fell or jumped overheard.