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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
THE MACE.

TIE zzce. witch wss ordered taken
down Z congress ths other DAP 70
auSst Co-zressEza John wasley
Gzlzes q Ts-ressee. Is the insignia
Of authority 81 ne 5oI. Il Is the
Eiga and symbol q th= aEf1l power IN
rested n the se-ge2-t-z--z--s of ire
5cdy Or eafor-i1g the DEGREES Of ire
speaker when speaking IN the rosce
Of The hozse itself The 81 Louis
GIobe-De1ocrzt sz-s Q. Il.
TT Stands on its orr pedestal z.
tie right hand 0. Ehe speakers plat
sOr- and tc-ers Is ire visibIe ex-
preston OF rso+szc 20 make the
boldest trezbie Z Il tae speaker
ais sick. and i II 50 big II what
i Is and Ehzt & stands for that il
aas never lad % CONE Of its psr-h
nearly 50 often as the Zig sick al the
other end Of the sTelue- Nobody but
nan 50 defiant Of al The rules Of The
game as 70 -un foot rscs in re-
TofTing door would dare defy IL and
even John wesiey Gaines Qusiled BE-
fcTe it a. -he last
TIE reference 70 foot race II z
reToIving door recall another o. Mr.
Gaines experiences not long ago
W5iie In pursuit Of man who had
raised an issue % personal ysracIty
WITH him, he followed his adversary in
20 Z revolving door, jumping into the
compartment next @ that taken 5y
the man he was after. Their Joint
efforts in pushing the door around On
its pivot accelerated rs speed 10
point al which Il had al the seeming
OF 2 circular wheel fn which two
squirrels were chasing each other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
beats the Goose Story.

Wayland (Mo.) Hustler: That
goose story in The Gate City's Way.
land correspondence was pretty good !;
but here comes a man from Hogback
that has flock of twelve Plymouth
Rock pnllets eight months old, eleven
Of which lay two eggs per day each,
and the other lays one egg every day
besides giving nearly a quart of milk.
Next,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
They Had Money to Burn

General ST. Clair Mulholland vet.
eran and historian of the civ war
tells an incident showing the utter
worthlessness OF confederate paDer
money at the close OF the war
Shortly after Lees surrender"
says the general, 81 was a short dis.
lance from Richmond. The confeder-
ate soldiers were going home 10 be.
come men OF peace again. and were
thinking about their farms.
One had lame, broken.down
horse which he viewed with pride
Wish had him. JIM said the other
Whatll you take for him? I'll give
gou $4,000 for him.
No said Jim.
Give You $4,000
No, said Jim.
"'Give you 100000 his friend
said.
Not much replied Jim. 4 Just
gave $4,000 to have him shod.'"
Philadelphia Times.
Read The Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Speaker Cannon and his Republican
suppe rters are understood to have of
fered one concession to the insurg ent
element in the house which. has been
agitating change OF rules 1t is to
devote every Tuesds', If the next con.
gress to bills on the calendar which
any member may desire to call up.
This concession Is expected to salts
~ enough OF the insurgents to make a
further attack upo@ the present rules
futile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

las bsso % u1de--ias Tas standing
and cra5Et y t1s railway Of the c09n-
tn 4 sad6sa 1d decided hszt zp-
pears 70 az.Te 1sssz called Il ire za.S-
railroad crusade wksc1 has 50 actively
been carried Q. during The past -1rss
!ssrs, zzd -z1g recent iniicz-zo-s
goE-t 70 t1e fact that tbs strange ard
r1zccsozz-z1.e c-s1s has Il list rl
It's course for ~ ting. :. least
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

The January issue of the Annals OF
Iowa, just out, is a memorial number
In honor of the late Charles Aldrich.
Lafayette Young writes of him as a
journalist; Col. Warren S. DUNCAN of
him as a legislator; Col. George W.
Crosby of him as a soldier; Hon. A. j.
Mccall of him as man Of culture;
Judge H. E. Deemer of him as .on.
servator of history, and Governor A..
b Cummins Of him as citizen.
Major S II. NJ. Byers contributes a
poem and Rev l.. N Call a tribute.
Prof. l.. l. Pammel's address at. An.es
on the day OF Mr. A.drich's funeral is
published in full The number is a
notable one and Ioeg great credit to
all concerned in its production as well
as merited honor to Tie memory of one
of Iowas most loved and useful citI-
zens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
Probably Warden Sanders feels IN,

Probably Warden Sanders feels that
the Rosen girl at Ottumwa is greatly
to be blamed for allowing herself TO
be assaulted and murdered by one Of
his pets, with the result of melting
criticism of his management of the
Fort Madison penitentiary or course
the brute Tunken wasn't at fault In
the matter He simnly couldn't be
after having been dressed up in a
white shirt with fancy necktie on
Sundays and fed every day In the
week to the dulcet strains of string
band.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Governor Hadiey of Missouri re-
viewed his staf the other day and
told them they are the finest lot in
captivity But Of course he never saw
any Of our Iowa "sunburst colonels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Inc legislature so far has done no
perceptible damage" says the Ames
Times
a writer in the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat lays it down that to be
a good conversationalist Is well, but
to be good conversationallisten is
better.
Every time the Iowa genera. as.
sembly adJourns the people Of the
state give a sigh Of relief" observes
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
What the great majority Of school
children Of the state need" sayg the
Webster City Journal, zig more time
on the common branches"
The President has signed the bin
creating the Calayeras National For.
est in California, thug saving for all
time the most famous grove Of trees
in the world.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says that
50 called popular government
through the primary certainly is a
failure when one millionaire can con.
trol enough votes 10 get him the cleo.
ton.
The London postofice accepted two
suffrasettes addressed TO the pre-.
mier's residence, prepaid. and prompt.
ly dispatched tle two women in the
care Of telegraph messenger. Mr.
Asquith's servants refused 10 accept
delivery Of two women az mail matter
and the police quickly cleared the
women out of Downing street Now
the question between the DoStoffice
and the police Is in regard 10 the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

A Texas paper boasts Of the "balmy
jonguiligcent atmosphere" OF that
state That may be all right from a
southern point OF view, but II cant
hold candle TO the juicy johnny.
1ump-uD, maple-sap atmosphere OF
Iowa al this particular time Of year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

The association Of ministers in Des
Moines has requested the chief of pc.
lice TO keep u informed on what Is
going on In that city. and the chief
has promised 10 do so This is the
CT eiest sideswipe the Des Moines
ne spapers have received for some
time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

According to Walter Wellman, Presi-
dent Taft will expect every member of
his cabinet to be actual head of his
department and to speak his own
mind freely at the councils, only APP.
pealing to the executive when abso-
lutely necessary. This was the McKin-
ley plan and results were eminently
satisfactory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Another Of the beauties" of the
primary system was strikingly shown
at the East ST. Louis primary, where
only 122 votes were cast and there
were 1873 election judges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

won't cost you anything. Why do,Y
you want a lawyer"
Well. ah'lI tell 20. sub. said VII.
liam. waving his tattered old hat con.
fidentialiy. Hits ies' dis-a-way an
wan'tuh enjoy dem chickns mase,t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
A Comparison.

Adam and Eve were not, I'm sure,
Like Pittsburg snow at all;
Yet they, like it, were very pure
And white-before the fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
keokuk, Iowa ... March 3, 1909

Whatever goes up is sure to come
down except OF course the cost of
living.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

liability for two packages lost in the
mails.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
NOTES AND COMMENT

The legislature 50 far has done no
perceptible damage says the Ames
Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

What the great majority Of school
children Of the state need" says the
Webster City Journal, "ig more time
on the common branches"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Every time the Iowa genera. as.
sembly adjourns the people Of the
state give sigh Of relief observes
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Read The Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
WON'T SPEAK ENGLISH.
Frenchman Who Has Lived Here fol-
35 Years.

Special to The Herald.
Fall River, Mass, Oct. 19.-Hilare
BergerOn, whose patriarchal features
are known through photographs cir
culated all over the country, and who
has attained local fame by persist
emily refusing, during his thirty-fve
years residence in this county to
abandon French for English, cele-
brated his Goth birthday today.
The patriarch was born in Quebec
in 1919 and came to the states in
1869, applying himself to his trade
of stone mason in Weymouth. He
worked on some of the principal
buildings in that town during five
years of residence, his next place of
abode being Fall River. Here he has
made his home for thirty-fve years.
Mr.. Bergeron IS an inveterate
smoker, and is temperate in the use
of alcoholic drinks. His tobacco is
grown in a garden adjoining his
home, and he cures it himself Al
though all of the children talk Eng
lish, the parent never cared to aban-
don the mother tongue, or to learn
another beyond knowing the words
like yes and no"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

Special to The Herald.
London, Oct. Ex-senator Burton
chairman of the Waterways Com
mission which has been inyestigat-
ing the canals and rivers of Europe,
sailed for New York Saturday Be
fore leaving London, he stated that
the members of the commission had
everywhere received the warmest
welcome and every possible help.
Germany placed at the disposition
of the commission on the trip from
Mainz to Dusseldorf a large boat
which flew the American flag.
Inc members of the commission
while in England devoted their time
to the special study of the Manches-
ter ship canal and the Liverpool
harbor. Meetings were held daily.
The greatest assistance has been
given by the Royal Society of Water
ways, which recently became inter-
ested in similar work.
Senator Burton says that on the
arrival of the commissioners in
America a trip will be made over
the tributaries of the Mississippi. A
full report of the work of the COM
mission is not likely to be issued
until January
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
USE THE NEWSPAPERS.
That is Advice of Building and Loan
Association President.

Building and loan associations
should spend the greater part of
their advertising appropriations
with the newspapers, declared l.. L.
Rankin of Columbus, O., speaking
recently before the twenty-second
annual meeting of the Michigan
Building and Loan Association of
Columbus. One of his strong points
has been the extension of the build
ing and loan business through ad-
vertising.
Newspaper advertising to be eff
fective should be persistent he con-
tinued. AN occasional notice has
little if any value But one truth
at time should be driven home.
Our advertisements should de-
scribe our business. They should
educate the people as to the con-
trolling principles of the business,
and they should be cOuched in pure
clean, dignified language. Adver-
tisements should be changed fire.
uuently. Our business is creation
of modern society. With our assO-
Citations and with the principles
which control them people are not
vet acquainted Some, of course,
are, but the number is compare
lively few. The general public must
/ be educated, and the most ecOnomi-
cal way of effecting this education
I is through the columns of the news
paper, which is Systematically dis
( tributed and which reaches all clas-
/ ses. In the newspaper your notice
strikes the individual when he is al
ready reading and has time to con-
4 slider it. The newspaper, in fact, is
( the greatest educator of the people,
and attractive and well worded ad-
vertisements are gladly read
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
\ PLAGUE OF BABOONs.
They Ate the Crops in Nigeria So
Fast Natives Gave Up Farming.

In many parts of Nigeria, and es-
pecially among the hill regions of
the northern provinces, balloons are
one of the greatest plaques to the
farmer and a source of menace to
property and even to life. A Pro-
tectorate officer while engaged in
business in a mountain village was
informed by the local queen that he
people could not continue their farm
ing owing to the raids of balloons.
During the absence of the men a
fek weeks previously these beasts
had actually come into the heart of
the village and destroyed the crops,
according to the Wide World Maya
zine The natives are in constant
dread of them and continually fear
for the safety of their children.
Sir William Wallace relates that
he has seen droves of fifty to hun
dred of these animals all in single
file, and that lately he himself shot
two enormous brutes who were grin
ming at him from the cliffs. They
utter a nerve shattering and horrid
bark
They possess a regular system of
defence and always have signallerS
out to watch for the approach of a
possible enemy. These scouts are
always the biggest monkeys and
they signal by barks to their com
rades when strangers are approach
ing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

Smile and the world smiles with you,
Knock" and you go alone;
For tho cbaarfuI Grin

Smile and the world smiles with you
Knock" and you go alone;
For the cheerful grin
VIII let you in
Where the kicker is never known.
Growl and the way looks dreary,
Laugh and the patch is bright
For a welcome smile
Brings sunshine while
A frown shuts out the light.
Sigh and you attain nothing,
Work and the prize is won;
For the nervy man
With the backbone can
By nothing be outdone
Hustle and fortune awaits you,
Shirk and defeat is sure,
For there's no chance
Of deliverance
For the person who can't endure.
Sing and the worlds harmonious.
Grumble and things go wrong,
And all the time
You are out of rhyme
With the busy hustling thrOng.
Kick and there's trouble brewing,
Whistle and life is gay,
And the worlds in tune
Like a day in June,
And the clouds all melt away
Texas troops guarded the way.
9SUPQ0XH
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
MONEY ORDER REFORM.
Reduce Expenses Without Loss OF
Efficiency.
,pecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
Washington, Oct 1S.-Men connect
ed with the money order depart
ments of the larger postOffices Of
the country are here today in con-
ference with Arthur NJ Travers,
chairman of the special committee
appointed by the Postmaster-General
to investigate the money order sys-
TEN and to recommend such changes
in its management as will reduce its
expenses without the loss of eff
cheney.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
R. R. R edus, s!n!en. Texas
HORSE SHOW.
HOrSemen and Women in Atlanta
for Annual Exhibit.

Special to The Herald
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 19.-SOciety
hOrsemen and women from all over
the South have been attracted TO the
Georgia capital today by the annu-
al Atlanta Horse Show, which will
be in progress today, tomorrow,
Thursday and Friday. Some of the
finest show horses in the country
are shown in competition for the
many handsome cups and trophies,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
EagIe Screams in Virginia.

Yorktown, Va, Oct. 19.-The tail
of the British lion was given a twist
and the eagle screamed Justify in
this historic village today when the
Descendants of the Signers OF the
Declaration of Independence cele-
bration the 12Sth anniversary of the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS to Gen
eraI Washington.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
For Sale.

FOR SALE-4O acres of the fin
est land in the valley, "a of a mile
from the depot Land all cleared,
broken and ditched Suitable for
truck, forage or sugar cane. Loca-
ton and soil must be seen to be
appreciated. l have more than l
can handle Dr. Mount c. Wild,
Harlingen, Texas 9-20tfdw
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
MOORs AND sPANIARDs.
In Battle Yesterday Moors Defeated
Spanish Lose Three Men.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Melilla, Oct. 1S.-Seven regi-
ments and a mounted battery OF the
Spanish forces while recOnnoiterlng
Yesterday near Nador engaged and
defeated the enemy. The Spanish
then retired, having lost their COM
mander and two captains killed and
fourteen men wounded The Moor
ish losses We're heavy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
GRAIN sTATIsTICIAN DEAD.
Henry Wroth, of Baltimore Commits
Suicide.
By Associated Press.

DF liooUNIdNN T T 49,
Baltimore, Oct. 10 Henry Wroth
secretary of the Baltimore Chamber
of Commerce and one of the leading
grain statisticians in the country,
shot himself while lying in bed yes
terday at his home at Van Biber, Md
He died last night
Mr. Wroth was involved in consid-
cradle financial trouble HIS country
home at Van Bibber was recently ad-
vertised for sale under mortgage.
He had been unable to attend to bust
ness interests in the city during the
summer owing to nervous prostra-
ton
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

Today's session was given up to
organization and routine business
About two hundred delegates were
present. Texas did not ask for the
reelection of Mrs. Stone, the pres
ent head of the order. Richmond,
Little Rock and Wilmington, n. c.,
are asking for the convention next
year.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
HERALD WANT ADS

(Ads for this column strictly cash
in advance. 1t is only by saving
bookkeeping and collection expenses
that The Herald can make the cheap
rate given.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
Caesar Lombroso Dead.

Associated Press.
Turin, Oct 19.-Caesar LombrosO,
a noted Italian criminOlOgist and ali
enist died today. He was born at
Venice in November, 1886.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
Horse Show in Mississippi

Special to The Herald
Columbus, Miss, Oct. ia
horse show and racing meet Will fea-
ture the annual Mississippi and
West Alabama Fair, opened here to-
day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

Bv Associated Press.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. 19--Abra-
ham G. Mum, a retired manufactu-
rer, philanthropist and patriarch OF
this died died last night, aged 81
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

FOR RENT One 4-room house,
kitchen and bathroom. Water and
light connection. $25 month. Phone
Al. 10-7-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

HAY PRESS Steel
Beauty, self feed, new, latest model
and in fine condition. A bargain.
Dr. Mount c. Wild, Harrington, Tex
1O-16-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19

FOR SALE-Team native mules,
wagon, harness and COW. Cheap
INQUIRE Dixie Cafe. 10-18-3t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
Miscellaneous.

Have purchaser or renter for 10
acre tract near town. Give price,
terms, commission, etc. Box Alb.
9-16-09
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
HELP WANTED.

Young American girl who is will
ling to learn nice shop work. Small
pay to begin. Box 413, City.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
ARTESIAN IRRgCATI

1900 acres Y miles northwest of
RaymOndville (Teniente Ranch)
900 acres in cultivation 20 years;
orange trees % years old, full OF
oranges now. This was never
touched by overflow. Thirty-fOOt well
fresh water. tlenty for 1000 head
stock; 700 It. artesian well near,
flowed past years; not an acre
waste land. $3.50 per acre, long
terms. Take or 6 thousand in
good trade
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
For Rent.

NICELY FURNISHED room, bath
and light. Close in. Phone Porter
227. 1O-16-2t.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-19
Position Wanted.

POSITION WANTED.-Any kind
by industrious young man. w. w.
care Herald st
Evening star., 1909-08-22
FORECASTING RIVER FLOODS

THIS year has been a bad for floods. The
Ohio River. always uncertain, went on one OF its
worst rampages. From Pittsburgh to Cairo havoc
and terror prevailed. Though of course the rise had
been predicted little can be done with the refractory
Ohio till the proposed dams and locks, for which
Congress has appropriated sxtyfour million dollars,
are constructed.
1t in the spring of 1897 that the United States
Weather Bureau made the first forecast of great
inland flood. All along the of the Mississippi
River in of towns warning bulletins
posted. The exact date and extent of the expected
rise at any particular point stated. In many in
stances this warning issued two or three weeks
in advance. But most people in the towns threat
ened only scoffed at what they called the fears of
scientific soothsayers. Only few took heed.
Then came the flood the most overwhelming in
than half century. The havoc created among
the lowlands, the damage done to streets,
houses, and homes almost incalculable. More
than thirteen thousand square miles of land were
under water hundred cities and towns were in
undated. 1t estimated that the wise few who
had listened to the weather had saved belong
ings to the value of fifteen million dollars.
There another great flood in 1908. Twenty
eight days in advance of its coming the people Of
New Orleans warned to prepare for flood
depth of twenty-one feet AS matter of fact. the
actual at the Crescent City twenty feet and
seven inches pretty accurate calculation. Mem
phis had to prepare for fortyfoot rse and Cairo,