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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

vancement at school in his estimation.
Another tried to convert dull lead
pipe into theatre tickets in his search
fer something strenuous, exciting and
adventurous" The schools and
churches, the speaker said, have turn
ed over moral teaching to CONNER
cialism, because the churches and
schools have not adapted themselves
to conditions. The commercial world
has accepted the task so far as it pays.
1t was at this point that the speaker
declared for the theatres as teachers
OF morals, saving among other Things
that the plays presented are often
poor and fiimsy, but there are at least
dozen of them on the stage today
which could easily be made the sub
ject of sociological lectures" Miss
Adams named among the twelve
The Melting Pot The Man of the
Hour and Salvation Nell" She
asked why the moralists and educators
do not lead in the movement for teach
ing right living.
AS one of the results of the lack
of training in youth upon the men
she cited the lack of protection for
women and children who labor. She
declared the protection now given
them is shamefully inadequate when
compared with the regulations of
European countries. She ended with
plea for more moral teaching in
what she termed the most material
istic period in all history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
The Tourist Crop.

Davenport Democrat: An observ-
ing Davenporter who has just return
ed from Southern California where he
has spent the winter says that part OF
the country will furnish 10000 carloads
of oranges, 10000 cars of lemons, be-
sides large quantities of olives, olive
oil nuts and variety of fruits. But
these are all secondary. Southern
Californias best crop is made up of
tourists with ready currency The
Davenport estimates there have been
not less than 100000 visitors IN and
about Los Angeles since last Deem
Der, and that they have paid out for
maintenance. souvenirs. and incident
ais more than So each on the average.
Here is 100000 every day for the no.
tells, boarding houses, street cars, and
/ the others who live on the tourists
Los Angeles makes more out of its
sunshine than any other city in this
country The number OF those with
money to spend for pleasure who &C
there is rapidly increasing. And the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
r4E STAGE a MORAL TEACHER

Gate City readers had opportunity
recently to derive both pleasure and
profit from perusal of a sermon
preached in the Unitarian church in
this city by Rev. Rowena Morse on the
possibilities of the stage as force
making for righteousness in the world
Similar views were expressed in Sinai
Temple, Chicago, last Sunday morning
by Jane Adams, who occupied the
pulpit in the absence of DIR. Emil G.
Hirsch and spoke upon THE Reaction
of Modern Life Upon Instruction
Miss Adams contended that there is a
lack of spiritual teaching of children
up to the age Of thirteen years,
which is producing an undesirable
trend in national life. At that age
the mind of the child is receptive and
pliable and less difficult to teach than
that of an adult. In this connection
she said
There were 10 600 juveniles arrest.
ed in Chicago last year, and some one
has said that the grand jury and the
criminal court are maintained for
boys between thirteen and twenty
three years Of age. This is a situa-
ton that should appeal to the moral
lists, the preachers, the educators and
the pubicists. Why have we failed 10
deal properly with these 5000 chill.
dren?
They have not received the proper
instruction The energy within them
has been directed wrongly or not di.
rected at all
Miss Adams gave several instances
which came within her personal OBJ
/ servation, one being a boy thirteen
years old who committed suicide be-
cause he did not make the proper ad-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
THE WEALTH OF IOWA.

The Greater Des Moines committee
lis issuing an attractive little magazine
for the purpose of calling public atten-
ton to the prosperity of the people OF
the middle west in general and OF Iowa
in particular and the opportunities al
forf1ed for the location of new indus
tries. In the latest number IL is stat
ed that in 1908 the farms of Iowa pro-
duced s443. 600 900 above the living re-
ouirements of the people. Crops nave
heen good for fifty years so good that
fen per cent of the worlds corn Is
raised IN Iowa. The wealth accumu-
lated since the Indians left Iowa nfty
wears ago is s1,S2S per capita. Tne
value of farm lands and buildings Is
one and one-half billion dollars inns
lis greater that the value OF farm lahos
and buildings Of Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas combined though they nave
3s2 600 square miles against o5,4io TOT
iowa This state has 2,145 towns with
population ranging from fe" nun
dred to 10000. The savings panks
have deposits of 5000 per capita. me
need is not for capital but for men OF
experience. skill and character TO en-
NOV the CAPITAL in manufacturing en-
lterprises suited to the needs OF the
state.
The argument is that the state is
rich and SO occupied with agriculture
that the manufacturer has less com
petition than he would encounter fur
Their east. though he has a splendid
market right at home, an abundance o.
raw materials In many lines and ample
railway facilities.
The editor of the magazine makes
the criticism that the people of Iowa
have developed only one side of the
states possibilities. Manufacturing
with its chances for immense fortunes
and tremendous problems of organic
alton. has for the most part been dis
regarded The men of Iowa have beer
unframed in governing raw material
, into finished products. They hav
! been content to let the more confiden
fasteners make the things they nee
to wear or use and have paid the cas-
: erners a handsome profit for attendin
: to the business" The writer goes o
i to say:
The people of Iowa for half eel
fury, have been absorbed in two pu
suits-agrlculture and politics. Ayr
: culture has furnished substance, {
o competence or a plethora of none
d according to the ability of the ind
g. vidual Politics has furnished th
v means of dissipitating the competenc
:, or at least interrupting accretions
:. the store Politics in Iowa has CORE
II pended to Sherman characteristic
- of war"
The point the writer makes is tn;
the complete absorption OF nineteenth
IS of the population in agriculture an
re politics has left a great deal of elbov
TT room for the remaining one-tenth
m build big businesses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

A bill has been introduced in the Ill
inois legislature to tax telephone and
telegraph poles 81 a year in the coun-
try and 81 year in the city. This is
a special tax in addition to the valua-
ton tax which the companies pay on
their property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

One of the leading western railroads
has issued an order to the effect that
any employe who, in the future, has
his pay-check cashed in saloon will
be discharged The regulation is a
drastic one, but the end is believed to
justify the means
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

was abused and vilified and denounced
in the bitterest manner We are not
upholding the mistakes of the Payne
bill and We sincerely hope the worst
of them will be remedied, but we be-
lieve there should be recognition of
the impossibility of framing law that
will not be most severely criticized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

from their point of view, or from any
other. Those of Ashland, KY, fur.
nish an illustration. The county IT
which Ashland is located (Boyd),
voted yesterday on the wet" or dry
policy. The liquor dealers some days
ago decided to show what the effect
of dry" town would be on business.
So they closed taeii- doors and turned
the keys to their nl"ces over to the
mayor. More and as an
evidence of gos y deposited
5000. the amour, -feted if any
saloon should open Deiore the election
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
What's the Use z

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Some
way, women imagine those hats look
better on their heads than on the
spindles in the millinery shop oh,
well, what's tae use Of saying any
thing?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

ottumwa's spasm of virtue was
short lived, as such things are apt to
be. Real reform begins within and
spreads outward The reform that be-
gins on the outside never gets any
farther. It follows that the reform
that deals only with effects, without
removing the cause, is foredoomed to
failure
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Miss Laura Drake Gill, chairman Of
the educational section of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs was
present at the recent council meeting
at San Antonio and gave an address
on The Economic Status of Women +"
Marriage. she said might be consid-
cred as a profession, as it insures
support and provides duties She be-
lieyes that in professions which they
care for women may easily compete
with men, but in those for which they
have no liking men will reach the
highest mark. She cited the example
of the woman architect who has grad
ually risen until one woman has be-
come one of the leading members of
one of the leading firms of the Uni
ted States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

"The great problem of congress is
how to write a tariff the folks at home
will not feel" declares the Davenport
Democrat. This is the situation from
the Democratic standpoint. From the
Republican coigne of vantage the great
problem of congress is how to write
a tariff that will afford the most pro-
lection to the folks at home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

King Solomon was reputed to be an
exceedingly wise man. That he was
able to carry that reputation with him
to the grave is attributed by the Kan
sas City Journal to the fact that he
was never called on to make gen
orally satisfactory tariff bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
Another Pessimist.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: It is in
timated that there is o be some sort
of reduction in the price OF berths in
Pullman cars. The difference between
the former and the new price viii be
absorbed by the porter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Land sales in Iowa this year show
a good advance over last year. In
noting this fact the Cedar Rapids Re
publican makes the safe prediction
that they are not near as high as they
will be after while after while when
Iowa people get through going to
cheaper lands of the farther west and
north and south When that time
comes. adds the same paper, Iowa
lands will almost double in values and
they viii be cheap enough even
then, provided they are properly cul-
tivated. The moral of this is that
people who own Iowa land should re-
fuse to part with 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

A state contemporary dubs it the
1do-nothing legislature A legisla-
ture that does nothing isn't likely to
do much harm, and that's great con-
ISOLATION.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

The Republican governor of Mis-
souri, has been properly supplemented
by Republican mayor of st. Louis.
Our neighboring commonwealth on
the south has caught the step and is
keeping up with the procession in the
onward march of progress and pros
perity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee of the house at
Washington blames the big depart
ment stores for the opposition of wo-
men and "hysterical men, to the tariff
bill which bears his name. He has
correctly located the inspiration of all
the clamor, beyond doubt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
keokuk Iowa. April 9. 1909

The Iowa Telephone company-the
Bell organization-has purchased the
bloomfield telephone plant for $780,
600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

A st. Louis woman saved enough
pennies to purchase lot valued at
$500. 1t goes without saying that she
had lot of cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

In Iowa City, according to the Citi-
zen, the live question is: Shall it be
hens or garden?" In Keokuk, in too
many instances, it is question of a
garden or the neighbours hens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
>~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Glimpse of Youth.

o Time! wait the Joy
That filled moments When boy
Bring back wondrous moont nights
golden of rare delights
sob and bare
us less fair
Turn back o Time pray you bring
Once draughts from memrys spring.
schoohouse on the HILL
And down below the frozen rill
Beneath the hedgerows, snug warm
The quail huddled from the storm
Along woodland paths of
With Joyous shout go,
Or from the hill so steep and high,
Again upon sled / fly.
In summer the days long
And fields filled with life song,
whispering winds amid the grain
counting the farmers gain.
Twas then loved close of day
join my happy mates In play
tag" perhaps, i spy"
Until made bright the
joys OF youth how fair to view
yet stray from
The brook in whose pelucid pool
The boys went swimming after
melon patches where
At dead night mischief bent
Forever threading paths so fair
That lead away from every
Now some gray gone
Of those knew lfes glad dawn;
And some hearts beating still
CAS- the murm' ring rill
That stops nor pauses its way)
Responsive own today
o memries fond of childhood years.
I view you still smiles tears!
WILLIS GEORGE EMERSON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
"A Dry Argument"

Davenport Democrat: Now and then
the saloon keepers nit upon an argu-
ment which is altogether effective
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Springfield refused to elect Larry
Sherman for its mayor. The Peoria
Herald Transcript shudders to think
of what Billy Sunday will say of the
town when he hears Of this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

The house of the New Jersey legis-
lature has passed a bill preventing
negroes from using the name or wear
ing the emblem Of the Benevolent and
Protective order Of Elks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Chicago claims the distinction of
being the mail-order center of the
universe. and some recent figures
from the post Office there would seem
to establish the r ght to the honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Fairfield Ledger says a.. in
come tax is a measure which never
had any great popularity except
among those who have no incomes.
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THE GATE CITY is on sale at the toi-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Northbro Very ouiet-Mr. Raul
Paralyzed, reads headline in the
Shenandoah Sentinel-Post rs Mr.
Raub the big noise of Northboro"
pertinently inquiries the Des Moines
Register and Leader
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

The denatured alcohol output Of
the country for 1908 was 3,s74625
gallons, a gain of Is per cent over the
1907 product, which amounted to g.
1854, $50 gallons. Prospects for the
present year are for a largely in
creased production.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

Emperor Nicholas has signed ar
order abolishing the use of drums il
the Russian army in time of war
Drummers in the future will be traiD
ed in craftsmanship, and In war time
will become combatants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08
Court reporters will get their in

Court reporters will get their in
crease of salary and for the next
two years at least will have no in
crease in their work due to change
in districts The bill passed the
house Tuesday 1t provides that for
all reporters working up to 125
days year, the minimum shall be
81 200 a year, and for more than this,
it will be $1,000 a year. a difference
of one day meaning a difference CT
$500 to the reporter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-08

The state senate has passed the
house bill providing an appropriation
of $4,000 for the establishment of a
laboratory at Des Moines for the max
ing of serum for the cure of hog choi-
era. 1t will be conducted under the
veterinary department and the State
college.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22
LittjeD ].


Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Gift OF
Whitman, Mass, visited recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Noyes at the Noyes
cottage. This was their first stay on
this island. and they were very much
delighted with its quiet. restful life.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. l.. knight OF Port
land have been installed at their cot
tase for several weeks. They are
making extensive alterations In their
cottage which will add greatly to Its
general convenience.
Divine services are being held ey-
cry Sunday evening at the Casino.
The Rev. Mr.. Eckman, pastor OF New
York Methodist church, conducted the
services Sunday last.
Miss Elizabeth VI. Smith returned
this Thursday to her work at the New
York State library at Albany, N. r.,
after two weeks vacation spent with
her parents, Mr.: and Mrs. A. NJ Smith
Mr.. william Hill of ColiinsyflIe.
Conn. visited over Sunday with his
family at their cottage. Mr.. Hill took
his family out for q spin In their new
motor boat.
Mrs. A. 8. Huston OF Portland. moth
er OF Mr.. G. d. Huston, IL at the Hus-
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22

tPn cottage during the absence OF the
latter. With her are her family, Miss
Huston and Henrietta and Pauline
Huston. Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Huston
are on two weeks cruising trip down
the coast
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Chase OF PORT
land have closed their cottage for a
week and are visiting at Freeport.
The following guests are stopping
at the Casino: Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Powell and family of Montreal, and
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Beck and two sons
or Montreal. Both families will re-
main throughout the season.
The Casino has been doing q very
excellent business q late, over sixty
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22
Too Late.

At luncheon at Buckingham palace
the other day one Of the young princes
OF Wales began, "Oh, grandpapa,"
when the king interposed with some
severity, Little boys should be seen
and not heard. Go on with your lunch
con, and don't talk" Collapse of small
prince. To him presently the king, re-
lenting: well, now you can say what
you were going to say" Prince. with
world Of meaning: TOO late, grand.
papa; too late" The King: Mon.
sense! II II was worth saying 1--WE
minutes ago II is worth saying now"
Prince. firmly: mo. grandpapa. There
was a great, enormous slug in your
salad, and you've eaten him."-Man-
chester Guardian.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22
Just, But Not Generous.

The barefoot boy had carefully
broken his fishing pole across his knee
and tossed 1t into the stream.
What's the trouble?" asked the
passing stranger.
Been fishin' all afternoon. Didn't
get bite. i'll could have brought
home a mess o. fish I might have
squared 1t for shakin' that boss an
plow."
But why did you break the fishing
.pole?"
I'm willing to take what's comm
to me. Mister, but I don't see why |
should save dad the trouble OF cuttin'
his own swith. Sta.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22
Reform Of Dance Halls.

Several New York organisations
met recently to consider a movement
for the reform Of New York City's
dance halls. The work Is under the
general direction Of the committee on
amusements and vacation resources
OF working girls. Mrs. Charles n.
Israels. chairman Of the committee.
presided.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22

guests sitting down to dinner on SUM-
day. The cottagcrs on the island ind
IL very convenient for entertaining
friends. and many little parties are
found there OF an evening.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22

Where She Started From.
Hips, curves, embonpoint! Every
thing has had to CO."
Yes; woman is pretty near down
to the original rib."-Louisville Cour.
1er-Journal.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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