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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
PROGRAM FOR
old SETTLERS
Thirty-Ninth Annual Reunion Of the
Association is to Be Held at Dom
nelson on August
A SPECIAL TRAIN GOING
Address Will Be Made by r. S. Caller
Of Mt. Pleasant, Senator Nc
Manus Of keokuk and
Others.

Inc thirty-ninth annual reunion Of
the Pioneers and Old Settlers Asso-
clatlon of Lee county will be held on
thursday, August 10, at Donnellson,
at the Lee county fair grounds. Keo-
Kuk Will send big delegation up to
Inc meeting for special train is to
run on the North road from here
announcement to be made soon of the
time of departure.
The program for the day has just
been issued and is as follows:
Official Program.
10000 a. m.-Assembly at fair
grounds.
1918 a. m.-Music by Fiftieth Iowa
band of Keokuk, Iowa.
Call to order by President James
Cruikshank.
Invocation by Rev. Harvey E. But
Ter.
Mayor G. w. Mattern will introduce
Rev. John Wesley Potter, who will
deliver the address of welcome.
Response by Hiram Pickard, Of sa
lem, Iowa.
Music by Fiftieth Iowa band.
Address by Hon. R. S. Caller, of Mt
Pleasant, Iowa.
Music by Fiftieth Iowa band.
Adjournment for dinner and recess
100 p. m.-Call to order by Pres
ident James Cruikshank.
Song by Fort Madison Male Quar-
tette.
Address by Hon. E. P. McManus Of
Keokuk.
Song by Fort Madison Male
Quartette.
Address by Rev. Jonathan Lee, o,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Song by Donnellson Girls Gle,
Club.
Short speeches by old settlers.
Followed by business meeting ant
election of officers, reading of NOR
tuary report, forming of Golden Circle
etc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
Retention Committee.

G. w. Mattern. D. McCulloch, Aug.
H. Bank, Henry Meinhardt, Mrs. A. D..
Krebill, Leona Armknecht, Sadie
Washburn, Claralice Mattern, A. c..
Krebill M. T. Helm, H. A. Trump, p.
Mehl, Mrs. E. R. Park, Daisy Benja-
min, Matte Hentzel, Stella Sellers,
Lew Walter, H.. l.. Hentzel, John
Holdefer. Peter Felt, Mrs. Nellie
Reid, Anna Wiegner. Lille Thereof.
Orion Donnell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

ADJUSTMENTS.
Good free ball game and other
amusements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
STATE EXPERTS
liked DES MONIES
Made No Complaints There About Cir
Gus Tickets or Aldermen Going
on Junketins
Trips
RECOMMENDS THE PLAN
The Men Who Examined the Books Of
Keokuk, Also Made the Elk
animation at the State
Capital.

Messrs. Cox and Abbott, who recent
" examined the Keokuk city books
and pointed with shame to a number
of things they found, have just finish
ed looking over the books of Des
Moines, the commission city, and their
report is far different from the one
they made at Keokuk. AS this city
will soon be under the commission
plan of government, the report of
these experts from the state auditors
office, will be of interest here, 1t is
mentioned as follows in Des Moines
newspaper:
Des Moines commission form of
government is completely vindicated
by the report of the municipal exam
iners submitted to the state depart
ment OF municipal accounting.
After complete, careful and
methodical investigation of the city's
government under the Des Moines
plan, the examiners, M. F. Cox and
F. M. Abbott, indorse the system in
every respect.
The accounts in the auditors and
treasurer's Offices are found correct
TO the penny and in the remarks fol-
lowing the forty-five pages of figures,
the examiners are emphatic in their
concentrations of the organization
under the commissioners.
! The report even goes SO far as to
recommend features of the Des
Moines plan as worthy of imitation
by other city govel nments.
A criticism is implied from the re-
marks on the accounts of the police
court as suggestion is made that
greater care be taken in that depara-
ment
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Voting in Connecticut

The "Torrington Register" is out. spoken against our present ballot system and in this it speaks not for itself and its own locality alone but voices the gen eral sentiment of the state. The same journal does not fancy the voting mach ines and sees serious objections to them, but prefers them to the "nondescript system at present in use." It favors the Australian ballot, and it says:
 We have several times before called attention to the conditions which sur round Connecticut voting places on cleo tion days. The people have become ac- customed to the ballot peddling and even to the many forms of intimidation used on voters by political woT Ikers Under such conditions really proper election is impossible. Ballots are supplied by the candidates and prepared for distribu- tion then the political workers get out on the streets on election day and force the prepared ballots into the hands of voters on their way to the polls. Cor ruption is the inevitable result. If the Australian ballot, or a modification of this ballot, is adopted it will not be pos sible to peddle doctored ballots on the streets. The voter will then be com pelled to go into the booth and there pre- pare his ballot. Such a system will drive the ballot peddlers from the street, and the voters will more fully vote &C., cording to the dictates of their con- sciences, which is the state of things sought after by our scheme of popular suffrage.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Federal Inheritance Tax

There is a very general protest against a Federal inheritance tax. The desire is generally expressed to save inheritances as a source of State revenue. If this tax is imposed by the national government in time of peace, there is every reason to believe i5 will become permanent gov ernment tax. Many States now impose an inheritance tax, and in all modern methods of raising revenue it is regarded by the States as one of the least object ionable forms of taxation. In New York State an inheritance tax has been in operation for many years and yields handsome revenue. It is unnecessary to say that the State is not going to give up this rich source of wealth without a struggle. The people would not look favorably upon both a national and State tax upon inheritance. The State with its great fortunes would have to pay large share of the total amount raised by it. Every representative in Congress should oppose the proposed Federal inheritance tax.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

friends fails to recognize tie likeness 1t with his mustache, MT. Pierce now looks several years younger.
 He was born in this village 40 years ago, his father being Daniel l.. Pierce, and he was one of large family of children. His preliminary education was obtained in the Canaan School, after which he went to Norfolk where he at- tended the Robbins School. While there he suffered from ll-health and his physician recommended trip to the Far West. On this recommendation MT. Pierce went to Nebraska and remained their until he was restored to the rugged health that he has since enjoyed.
 On his return to the East he entered the Riverview Military Academy at Poughkeepsie and studied there for two years. He then returned to Canaan and for some time was employed in the sash and blind factory. He remained there until the opportunity to enter into the partnership with MT. Ives presented it. self. Uniting exceptional business abil- ity with genial personality MT. Pierce has done much to contribute toward the success of the firm of which is a mem- Der.
 In politics MT. Pierce has never taken an active part, but in any question which concerns the best interests of the con- munlty he has shown an intense inter est. For several years he was a mem Der of the school board and was also a member of the committee in charge of the sewer improvements. In various other ways he has served the town. In politics he has been independent.
 MT. Pierce's marriage occurred Au- gust 31, 1892. He has two daughters, Doane and Elizabeth. He is a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church and of the Independent Order of Heptasophs.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
MISSIONARY MARTYR
 HAD MANY FRIENDS
DANIEL NJ. ROGERS TRAGIC DEATH
Young Man. Whose Family Has Been Identified with the Town of Corn wall For Four Generations. Dies at the Hands of Turkish Fanatics.

Daniel NJ. Rogers, the young mis- sionary whose martyrdom at the hands of the fanatics at Adana, Turkey is re- ported officially, was the son of Mir. and Mrs. Daniel o. Rogers, formerly of North Corwall, Litchfield County and whose present home is in New Britain. The Rogers family has made North Cornwall its home for four generations and the young missionary whose death is reported, had many friends and re- latives there. He also had many friends in Canaan and all hoped that the report of his death would prove without fouR- dation. His wife is reported safe.
 MT. Rogers was a grandson of Pro- lessor Davld N. Camp of New Britain and a greatgrandson of Deacon Rogers of North Cornwall. He was one of a large family of children. MT. Rogers went through the schools of New Britain and in 1899 went to Princeton and upon graduating Tn 1908, went to Hartford Theological Seminary and was grad uated in 1906 He was ordered to the ministry in 1906 and became pastor at East Dorset, Vt. Choosing the foreign missionary field for his work he and Mrs. Rogers were commissioned last August and left for Asiatic Turkey.
 Mrs. Rogers was graduate of Bryn Mawr aud was graduated from the Hartford Theological Seminary in 1908. She was born in Turkey, being the daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Christie. Her father is a celebrated Congregational missionary. AS Miss Mary P. Christie she made and retained many warm friends here, and the news of her misfortunes IS keenly felt by those friends. Another touch of pathos is given to her sad position in the fact that only few weeks ago son was born to her at Adana. As soon as she was able to travel she went with the infant to her fathers station at Tarsus and is supposed to be there now.
 Both Mir. and Mrs. Rogers were de. lightful young people, filled with the enthusiasm of the missionary spirit. Everyone who came in contact with them easily fell under the charm of their winsome personalities and learned to love them sincerly. There probably has never been a young couple from this vicinity who went out to their chosen work followed by so much hearty. gen. uine good will and hopes for their sue. cess.
 Daniel O. Rogers, father of the mis- sionary, is wealthy and is gratefully thought of by many persons in North Cornwall as the donor of the organ in the Congregational Church. He also furnished the funds which permitted his son to take up the foreign missionary work in Turkey. The young couple were we'll known and had many friends i'll Cornwall and throughout Litchfield county.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
CRUSHED ID DEATH
 BY FALLING TREE
FRANK KING, A SHEFFIELDFARMER
Huge Trunk Crashed Down in Unex- pected Direction and Pinioned its Victim to the Ground-Death After Two Days of Suffering.

Frank King, Sheffield farmer. died at II o'clock Monday night from injuries received Saturday afternoon when a tree which he WAS engaged ill felhng, crashed down upon him, breaking sev- eral rib and lnf1icting internal iuiGries
 Mir. King was at work with his hired man, May hew by name, Saturday after noon and shortly after two o'clock they had big tree standing in the wood lot near the farmhouse cut through and ready to fell. AS the big tree began to sway both men stepped back and were at distance of several yards from the butt when the tree rolled around while in the air and crashed to the ground di- rectly on the two men. Mayhew was some distance further from the butt than was Mir. King and was thrown to the ground beneath one of the limbs. .One of his ribs was broken, but he hurriedly extricated himself and ran TO help MT, King who was pinioned beneath the tree. Regardless of the pain which he was suffering from his fractured rib, Mir. Mayhew struggled to rescue his compan- ion from his perilous position beneath the tree, which was every moment crash ing out his life. The shock had rendered MT. King unconscious and he was unable to help himself. Through what was al- most miracle and only after the exer- tion of superhuman effort Mayhew suc- ccoded ill extricating Mir. King from his perilous position.
 Subsequently, the injured man was re- moved to his home, which was only a short distance away on the east side of the river at Sheffield. Dr. A. T. Wake field, of Sheffield, was summoned and immediately responded. Examination revealed the fact that MT. King had six ribs broken on the IefE side of his body aud his left shoulder blade was fractured.
 Dr. Wakefield did everything in his power to relieve the patient and after re- ducing the fractures he held out hope for the patients ultimate recovery. This was not to be, however, as periton, its set in Monday morning and MT King rapidly sank until his death at the time stated above.
 MT. King was about 67 years old and was born i'll Ireland. He came to this country many years ago and had since lived on the farm where he received his fatal injuries. He was a hard-workipg industrious farmer and was universally esteemed. He is survived by hls wife also one daughter living at home, and 5 son, Henry, who is police officer ir ! New York city.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

The size of the averge family in the United States has decreased from 5.S persons in 1790, the date of the first census taken in thls country. to 4.6 in the same area in 1900, according to volume now being prepared bv the Gen. sus Bureau at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Gardening Prizes for Children

In order to encourage the young chil- dren of the town to take interest in gardening. the Thursday Morning Club of Great Harrington has offered special prizes to be awarded on Labor day, when it also plans to hold 6 field day for the school children.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
A Minister for Chief of Police

The newly elected reform mayor of Mason City, Iowa, has rendered the position of chief of police to the Rev. Mir. Carlton. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Somebody who has wealth offers to add S40 to the regular salary. in order to have Mir. Carlton accept. Mir. Carlton should not take the money. It might embarrass him. It would look like sanctified graft.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
FALLS VILLAGE MAN FINED
Proprietor Pinney Paid s2o2 for Excise
 Violation


 Last week k. ". Pinney, proprietor of the Falls Village Inn, was arrested on the charge of violating the excise law against selling liquor without license. He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs, which amounted to $202.
 It had been pretty freely circulated for some time that liquor was being sold at the inn, but no steps were taken against tho place until Tuesday when Sheriff Hornbsck entered the hotel and found that liquor was being sold. He arrested the proprietor. Afterwards he examined the place and found a quan- tity of liquor which he destroyed.
 The same afternoon proprietor Pinney was arraigned before Justice Miles l.. Blodgett of South Canaan. Attorney Williams of New Marlboro acted as prosecuting attorney. MT. Pinney pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs, which, as stated above, amounted to something over S20o. This amount he paid.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
YEARS OF
 BUSINESS SUCCESS
ANNIVERSARY OF IVES & PIERCE
Robert D. Peirce, Junior Member of the Firm, Has Sterling Qualities and Genial Disposition Which Have Won for him Many Friends.

It was 15 years ago Thursday that Henry B. Ives and Robert D. Pierce or ganized the company of Ives 6 Pierce, prosperous and growing business on Railroad street. Both are industrious and highly esteemed business men of the village and both are counted among the progressive citizens of Canaan who have stood for the betterment of the community.
 Robert D. Pierce is the junior member of the firm and THE NEWS takes pleas ure in presenting his picture to it's read CTS this week. If any one of his many
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
SALISBURY

T. F.Burpee, H. Jones, F. Knicker- booker, F. Downing, W. Flood, O.. Whitbeck, N. Brazee, T. Maloney. J.. Laton, E. Ashman, W. Weeks, G. Barton, L. Bonhotell, W. Carley, A. Goddard, J. Coons, R. Gray, J. -Rebbil- lard, D. Ostrander.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22

5O1NDUIE The schedule follows; the first name in each cases showing where game is to be played; May b. Salisbury vs. Canaan, Lime Rock vs Lakeville, Sheffield vs Millerton May 22. Canaan vs Sheffield Lakeville vs. Salisbury, Lime Rock vs. Mil lerton.
 Continued on page 5
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-22
Sheffield Farm Sold

Among the real estate transfers of the week is that of the Patrick Kane farm at Sheffield, sold to Miss Giberson, New York city. Miss Giberson intends to improve this rich and pretty farm and make a speciality of chickeus, squabs, bees, etc. The place has been named Berkshire Brook Farm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
BIG FRANK" IS DEAD.
Sporting Element Will Honor Memory
of Famous Gambler.

New York. July s.-The death in a
hospital at PeekskilI. N. Y, is an
nounced of big Frank FELTON,, gam
bier who was widely known all over
the United States. FELTON, retired from
his calling three years ago and since
then he and his wife had been living
humbIy on a farm near Peekskill where
they supported themselves by taking in
boarders.
After FELTON, had conducted gambling
houses in San Francisco, Chicago st.
Louis. Denver and Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas. he came to New York about seven
years ago. On Thanksgiving eve, 1904,
he shot and killed Guy Roche, another
gambler. in a crowded section of
Broadway. Roche had threatened to
kill FELTON, on sight and when they met,
FELTON, was the first to draw his gun.
FELTON, was not prosecuted. At that
time he was considered wealthy, but
since then his fortune has disappeared.
Returning to Chicago, he made a fall
ure of a gambling house there and then
came back to New York, where he was
identified in several gambling ventures,
but he was so harassed by the police
that he lost his fortune and retired to
the farm
Death was the result of appendicitis.
The body has been brought here AMI
the sporting element proposes to give
him pretentious funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
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After the deluge cooler weather.

| After the deluge cooler weather.
John Strickrott is taking photo
graphs in Oklahoma for the Santa Fe.
Efforts are being made by the Com
mercial club to locate a scale factory
in Topeka.
The Independent" is sparing no
| expense to give Topeka and Kansas
| perfect service.
! Some one should remove the welcome
sign which has been left at Seventh
| street. It is an eyesore instead Of an
object of beauty.
Mr.. Roy Rauch is suffering at the
stormont hospital with a severe at
| tack of blood poisoning. His condition
was improved today.
The Mills Dry Goods company and
| the Crosby Bros company baseball
teams will play a game at Skene's
park Friday afternoon of this week.
The picnic which the Geneva club of
! the Y. w c. A. was to have held at
Central park on Tuesday evening, has
been postponed until Monday next.
The Topeka club will not be prosecu-
ted for keeping liquor in lockers. Coun-
ty Attorney Schenck says he has found
no evidence that the law has been vio-
lated.
More passengers and tourists We're
seen at the Santa Fe depot today than
for any one day in many months past.
The reason was the detouring of all the
cutoff trains through Topeka.
So much opposition is being express
ed to the plan of abolishing serving
soda fountain products to carriage GUS
toners, that the local dealers will like
ly make no change in the present sys-
tenn.
The Shunganunga creek is flowing
today in almost its normal fashion and
the jewellers along the wake of the
overflow flood are lacking down car
pets and hauling down furniture from
upper rooms.
The Travellers Insurance company
of Hartford, Conn, which claims to be
world, has appointed the Pioneer
Mortgage company of Topeka as their
financial representative for Kansas.
The Y. M. c. A. received many in
quiries yesterday from anxious moth
ers whose sons braved the storm at
c. H. Fenstermacher saying that the
youngsters were high and dry and
having a great time in spite of the
Indictment weather.
Rudolph Downs of the Washburn
class of 1909, member of the Delta
member of the honorary frat, Tau
Delta Pi, who was elected to teach
history and coach athletics in the
Lawrence high school, is called Ru-
dolph Brown in the Lawrence dis
patches He is spending the summer
in Colorado Springs.
The reducing of the age limit of auto
drivers by the city council has been
the subject of much discussion during
the past day or two, One business man
said that it would be quite as sane an
idea for the street car company to
serted that he would feel just aS secure |
riding on a street car under such con- |
ditions. as walking on the streets dodg- !
ing autos driven by youngsters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

Lightning is striking everywhere
j. H. FOUGHT will put up a pure cop
per lightning rod that is a positive
preventive. Bring in your order
will see that your houses are no.
struck again. Positively guaranteed
J. H. FOUGHT.
Mrs. Eliza Wilcox of Manhattan
| has returned home after a visit with
her nephew, Grin McAferty. of 1927
Central avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Smith have re-
turned from visit in st. Joseph.
Save yourself work and expense
by buying bread at the Model bakery.
]. ]. King has received a letter
from Phoenix, Ariz., stating that the
temperature there had reached 40
in the shade.
Yes we are in the real estate bust
ness on the North Side. c. D.
See J. H. Foucht's 500 buggies.
The best goods ever offered for that
money.
Nathan Blair of Mayfeld. KY, is
the guest at the home of H. c. Green
of 921 Harrison street.
Miss Edith Gabriel of Kansas ave-
nue. and Fairchild street is visiting
relatives in Onaga. From there she
will go for a visit at Dennison and
MRS ] H. Henderson of s34 Mad
ison street is visiting relatives in
Atchison.
Miss Edith Smyth of Denver, Col,
is the guest of Miss Heloise Green of
921 Harrison street.
Our Martha Washington shoes are
just the thing for your tired feet
T. D. Joseph.
row boat is being built for the
use of the drainage board when the
dikes are to be inspected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S. Belts of
Dalhart. Tex, are visiting at the
home of Mrs Belts parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Belts. of 1884 Monroe
street.
So far the sewers on the North side,
which have been cleaned recently, are
making good" in carrying off the wa
ter from the rain of the past two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dennison, who
live north of the city, left yesterday
for a visit with relatives in Denver.
Proctor FOUGHT spent yesterday in
Maple Grove.
Luther Slower of Montgomery, Mo.
is visiting at the home of his brother,
Charles Slower, north of the city.
The members of the North Side Bap-
list church will hold business meet
ing at the church tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

spent Sunday here the guest of Miss
CalIie Taylor of go Locust.
Harry Bushoff spent Sunday in
Manhattan, the guest of Miss Hattie
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holden Of 124
Ash street, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. Bailey at dinner Monday.
On account of the storm Tuesday
evening two East Side society men
left trail of garments at various
places between a local chilli parlor
and their final stopping place. They
had met to drink the wine of friend
ship and masticate the choice chilli.
when it began to rain. As they
were dressed in their best they de-
cided to cast off their outer garments
and leave them at the chilli parlor to
avoid getting them wet. As they pro-
ceeded toward their homes they de-
cided they could do without other
garments so they began peeling them
off along the line, until when reach
ing their final destination they were
enveloped only in the darkness and
the clothes which were absolutely
necessary.