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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
THE LINCOLN EXERCISES.

1t is not too late to refer apprecia.
lively to the exercises in this city in
honor of the Lincoln Centenary at the
Grand opera house last Friday evening
Nowhere was the occasion more fit
tingly observed or participated in with
greater interest by all classes of citi.
zens than in Keokuk In view of this
community's close relations to Presi.
dent Lincoln through its representa-
tives in Washington and in the field
during the war it was foregone con-
clusion from the first that it would
do especial honor to his memory. But
the Keokuk celebration was unique in
that the exercises were the product
of Keokuk talent exclusively. All the
addresses were by Keokuk men and
all the songs sung by the children
We're written and set to music by Keo-
kuk citizens 1t may fairly be ques-
toned if any other community of like
size in the country can point to exer-
cises of equal literary and artistic
merit produced entirely by its own
people.
The occasion was one that appealed
to Keokuk's heart and the exercises
at the Grand ON the evening of the
18th inst furnished additional, proof
that such an appeal is never made in
vain. 1t also attested the latent talent
in the community in striking way.
Only one of the speakers of the even
ing is a professional speaker, and his
usual place is in the pulpit. He made
an analysis of the character of Lin
coin and paid tribute to his services
that will rank with the best utter
ances of the day on the subject any
where. The presiding officer was a
printer who left his case to occupy the
chair and on taking it delivered brief
address that won for him great praise
for its thoughtfulness and appropriate
ness. The other address was made
by contractor for public works who
has suddenly sprung into the front
rank of Keokuk orators present and
past 1t was an eloquent utterance
admirably delivered and was heard
with equal pleasure and pride. Of the
three songs rendered by the boys
chorus, two were written by a Keo-
kuk minister and one by the super.
visor of music In the public schools.
The music of at least one of them
was written by last years graduate
from the local high school, "The
Star-Spangled Banner" was splendidly
rendered by Keokuk lady and an
other Keokuk lady gave Lincoln's ia
nous Gettysburg address most effec
lively. These things are recalled sim
ply as reminder of how rich this
city is in available talent in various
lines. The Lincoln Centenary exer
cises in Keokuk were highly IGNORING
to the memory of the Great Emanci
pator. They were also highly honor
! ing to those who participated in then
and the community which made then
possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Bailey Retires.

Waterloo Reporter: e. N. Bailey OF
Britt has taken off the editorial har-
ness and turned his paper, the Brltt
Tribune, over to his two sons. There
will be general regret in Iowa .-ews-
paper circles over this announcement.
Bailey was one of the unique charac-
tiers in Iowa journalism, and his pa
per reflected his individuality to a
marked extent. His supply OF humor
was as inexhaustible as it is quaint,
and the homely philosophy with which
it was interviewer gave it the warmth
of the great heart of him who created
1t. Bailey will be sadly missed by
Iowa editors, but there is hope that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
JOHN L. RENDELL
The Saloon in Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t may be
taken for granted that the Legislature
in Des Moines will do nothing to make
it easier for saloons in Iowa. That
would be contrary to the spirit of the
times. We have reduced the liq-
uor evils in Iowa almost to a mini
mum, even prohibition, probably could
not reduce them to a lower minimum.
The truta of the matter is that the sa.
loon is not recognized as modern
institution entitled to many rights. IT
exists by sufferance and it can exert
little or no influence on legislation in
this state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
The Hyers Plan.

Pennington News: The Byers plan
OF law enforcement before the state
legislature is not so bad in itself, but
1t paves the way for GENERALIZATION
at once unwholesome, and, in the long
run, contrary to the spirit of our form
of government. Designing men or
men of small brains controlled by
fanatics could, under such a system,
build up a machine for persecution
under the guise of law enforcement
The proposed plan would revolution
ize the state politically and in every
other way. improvements are needful
year to year. but Iowa does not need
the Byers plan of party tyranny.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The great outpouring of people yes
terday afternoon, despite the inclem-
ency of the weather, to pay their last
tribute of respect to the mortal part
of the late A. ]. Matthias, was fine
testimony to the character of that
gentleman and the esteem in which
he was held by all classes of citizens.
1t was one of the largest funerals ever
held in Keokuk and has never been
excelled as an attestation of sympathy
for the bereaved family and an express
sion of sense of personal loss and
grief. All Keokuk shares the sorrow
of the stricken family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
How Bailey Collects.

Britt Tribune: Anyone owing mi,
paper is requested to call and paw at
once. Anyone not owing the paper is
requested to call and subscribe and
begin to owe us at once. Anyone that
we are owing is requested to pay for
this paper in advance to the full
amount of the debt and pay us another
year in advance cash, Anyone who Is
not owing us and will not do so is re-.
quested to move to North Dakota and
make room here for one who will
Anyone who owes us two dollars or
more is requested to watch closely
what is going to happen in the next
few weeks
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

In an address before the Southwest
Congregational congress at Kansas
City on Saturday Rev Naboth
Osborne of Des Moines declared that
something which will better portray
the hideousness of the punishment for
sin than the fiery furnace with Satan
on the brink shoveling in sinners with
his pitchfork. must be invented. This
old, big and massive picture, he said,
was not enough to overawe the sin
ners of today He said the picture
must be illustrated by some of the
outrages of the present generation,
and that "the picture must be as mean
as meanness and as bloody as blood. =
Something the sinners can see and
realize now Christian socialism, the
ACCESSIBILITY of uniting the church and
the union labor movements for the
betterment of certain districts, and
the REIMBURSEMENT for church efficiency
were the subjects discussed at the
congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The Importance of pure water sup
ply as affecting the health of COM
munity is properly accentuated in a
recent "health hint" in the Chicago
Tribune, which Justly says that the
terrible and costly punishments that
have followed known and neglected
pollution together with tie certain ex-
emption from the water born con-
tagious diseases when these matters
have been properly looked after, tell
the whole story. And yet the con-
tinued turning of sewage into sources
of municipal water warrants the re-
vival of the old adage, Man is his
own worst enemy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The Association of Licensed Cement
Manufacturers, with capital of $780,
600, 900, has just completed It's organ
ization at Minneapolis on lines which
are said to include all the principal
cement mills in the country, although
efforts were made to keep the merger
secret. 1t was also reported that the
selling price for cement at the mills
has been agreed upon at $3.50 bar
rel. John B. Lober is president of the
new association, he being already at
the head of the Vulcanite Portland
Cement Company Other big compan-
les in the deal are the Atlas, Alpha.
American, Lawrence, Lehigh. 4lsens,
Bath, Catskill, Pennsylvania, Hudson
and several other companies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

Rear Admiral Evans, retired, has ex-
pressed the opinion, as bearing upon
the California situation, that Russia's
successful foatation of a s250,00O, 900
loan was her notice to Japan, get
ready for war and stay ready, for
am going to lick you He added that
Japan herself knew that this was so.
In that fight he said England would
be the open ally of Japan, while Ger
many, France and Austria would take
the side of Russia. He did not believe
the United States would have any
trouble with Japan, as the latter had
no desire to fight with her bankers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
rh. Coca Work Of Making Patriots

Cedar Rapids Gazette: What a
great sight It is to SEQ hundreds OF
school children gathered together, and
what place more fitting than at a
Lincoln birthday celebration. The ma,
ton is trying to make patriots out OF
its boys and girls; it has magnificent
raw material to work upon; education.
accompanied by proper contempla.
ton of the life and works of such a
man as Lincoln, ought to do quite
satisfactory job of patriot-making.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The Baptists of Keokuk have new
church edifice of which they may well
be proud. 1t was dedicated yesterday
with appropriate exercises which were
attended by a large, interested and
edited congregation. Costly as the
structure was, sufficient money has
been pledged to free it of debt. The
church building and church improve
ment that has characterized the past
year in Keokuk makes for progress
along right lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

From the ways and means commit
tee of the house have come rumors
of serious division among the Re-
publican leaders as to the course to
be pursued in the coming revision of
the tariff. 1t appears that Chairman
Payne has become the champion of
the reductionists, while Mr.. Dalzell of
Pittsburg is rejecting the standpat
sentiment. Around these men the
members favoring high or low tariff
are gathering for the big fight of the
extra session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

At meeting of the East Des Moines
Commercial League attended by two
hundred members recently, A. c. Mil
Ter declared that few years hence
will see steamboats, laden with the
products of East Des Moines factories
plying the Des Moines river, i the
present plans of the national water
way boosters are carried out. He
expressed belief in the success OF the
plans for the canalization of the Des
Moines river from Keokuk to Des
Moines, and spoke upon the bearing
of the development of the internal
waterways of Iowa on the commercial
progress of East Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

1t is announced from fashion head
quarters in New York that puffs and
curls and Marcel waves are to be driv-
en- out before the invasion of Greek
fashions. Women will wear, instead,
bands of jewels and velvet, encircling
the plainest of Grecian coiffures.
Rats" have been given to understand
that their end is at hand and it is
promised they will disappear before
the fashion invaders like leaves before
a November wind. Thank heaven!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
keokuk, Iowa February is, 1909.
OPTIMISM.


have no faith; but this one fact
find
That love is growing stronger day
by day;
What we call sin is what it leaves
behind;
What We call good attracts it on it's
way.
l have no hope; with Gods love in
my heart,
What is selfish loss to care about?
If in the world I've played my little
part,
Let him who lit the candle put 1t
out.
have no fear; and SO It's day by day,
In sunshine or in storm-in veal or
AS best can go along life's way
To that vast future where all men
must go.
l have no creed hut love Is there a
hell,
Where some poor tortured thing
cries out in pain?
Then let me take his han1 and wish
him WELL
And wait until he finds his heaven
again
-paader MAGAZINE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

Henry Clews, the New York flnan'
cier. reports that the tendency OF
values is still towards lower Level
This is true of both securities and
commodities Even the stimulating
effect of cheap money is not SUI
ficient to Offset this tendency. Build
ing is less active as regards new pro
iects. and present activity is principal
ly confined to the completion OF old
plans. In various other markets there
is the same degree of quietness; the
cotton goods trade being the chief
exception Mr. Clews anticipates II
as likely that after few weeks res
and when tariff uncertainty is re
moved, there will be a change for the
better.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

Fear that the institution of the par
cells post would cause a growing de
felt in the postoffice department is ex
pressed in the resolutions adopted by
the Iowa Hardware Dealers AS
ISOLATION at It's recent con
vention in Des Moines. The
resolutions urge reduction of the
first class postage rate 10 one GEM
per ounce
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Excusahle Sarcasm.

Marion Register: Editor Doxsee of
the Monticello Express Is excusably
sarcastic when he says that VIM. Win
ters, the red handed criminal who
murdered Linn Trimble in his restau-
rant, at Union may get sent to Fort
Madison where he will eat to music
and have the freedom of the city,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The state supreme court has ruled
In effect that one dance week is
plenty for young wife. The num-
Der allowable for wives of more ma
ture years has not been judicially de
termined as yet 1t is an interesting
question whether they should be per-
mitted fewer or more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

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THE GATE CITY COMPAN1.
No. Is, North Sixth ST.. Keokek. Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the FOL
lowing news stands:
Hotel keokuk. cor. Third and Jonnsoh'
G. II. Rollins & Co., 629 Main street.
Ward Bros 525 Main Street
Depot News Stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Bucolic Life In Quincy.

Quincy Herald: Hank Fosgate hung
out new towel at his tavern this
week and boarders who wash at the
trough do not have to use their shirt
sleeves any more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Better to Act Like Lincoln

Des MONIES Capital: 1t may be
something of an asset for the modern
statesman to look like Lincoln, but it
will be greater one to act like him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
An Iowa State Elaa.

Davenport Democrat: The sugges-
ton is made that Iowa ought to have
state flag. 1t is good one. There
are many state occasions when it
would be proper to fly such a banner
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

Taft Will Lean on Knox" asserts a
headline in an exchange. If this is
the official program Mr.. Knox should
lose no time in taking out policy in
some good casualty company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

This is better nation today be-
cause of the lessons it has learned
from its study of Lincoln's character
and career
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

The tiniest shoes ever turned out
by "a Detroit shoe factory were made
for a Council Bluffs woman-Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
She must intend to present them to
some Keokuk woman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

If the weather bureau has any more
cold waves in ctore let's have EN- and
be done with EN-.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
An Even Market.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The quo
tations on eggs and strawberries are
the same-namely, 40 cents per dozen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

Reader Magazine.
The bee., 1909-05-06
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ranges of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs anu
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger Of consumption. Do not risk
your health by taking some un-
known preparation when FOley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
in results. Ask for FOley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having it.
Sold by st. Bernard drug store
Incorporated.
The bee., 1909-05-06
sneezIno superstitIons.

Sneezing has an extensive folklore
In many countries. Sometimes the act
Is considered ominous of good and
sometimes of evil. Among the Jews il
has always been regarded, at an ap-
propriate moment, such as the con.
clusion Of bargain. as propitious,
and belief still fingers in many parts
OF the country that the regular habit
Of sneezing, particularly after meals,
is conducive to longevity and a pre-
caution again fevers. The old English
custom Of saying God bless you"
when a person sneezed. so as to avoid
evil consequences, has its counterpart
in msny far-distant parts of the globe.
The early settlers In Brazil found the
sneexer saluted with God preserve
you." while in Fiji it was customary
TO retort: May you live" In super
stitious Suffolk there is a sneezing
tETiH-once a wish, twice a kiss,
thrice a letter and four times a dis
appointment.
The bee., 1909-05-06

Andreas Pellisarti, who said he
lived somewhere in Mulberry street,
was arraigned In the New York chill
dren's court charged with playing ball
on the street. Don't you know it's
Yes. sir" sobbed Ahdreas. Don't you
know that you are likely to hurt
somebody? The streets don't belong
to you Now tell me, son, to whom
do the streets belong7" DE automo-
biles," answered the culprit. dis.
charged" said the Judge.
The bee., 1909-05-06
800 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased &c
learn that there Is al least one dreaded disease
that science has been able cure in all its stages
and that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being Constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the disease
and giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work, The propretors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one Hundred
Dollars Tor any case that il fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Adress' r, J, Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, 7so.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The bee., 1909-05-06
KITTY WANTED TO BS ALONE,
story Well illustrates the Workings OF
the Childish Mind.

When little Catherine FIRST began to
! lisp she was suitably instructed by her
mother In religion. The omnipresencs
end the omniscience Of God were ex-
planned to her in words of primer
length. All this religious training evil
IDENTIFY impressed her profoundly, but
she kept her meditations to herself
until the other evening.
The four-year-old had been tucked
into bed after saying her prayers, and
as her mother stopped to kiss her good
night the child asked eagerly:
'Is mamma going downstairs now?"
Yes, dear"
AN is God going to stay in dis
room?" -~;.,,,...t
yes. yes. dear"
well, Cathin wants mamma to tell
God to go downstairs, too, cause she
wants to wear dat pretty dress to-mor-
lrow-de one OATS on de chair-an' If
God sits down In dat chair he'll muss
dat dress all up. An God can see de
candy in de drawer dat I'm saving to
eat in de morning, an he might eat
It all up in de night il he feels hungry.
So Cathin wants mamma to take God
downstairs to play bridge"
The bee., 1909-05-06

Many weak, run down women
have been restored to health by Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy after the so
called female remedies had failed
to help them. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy stimulates the kidneys and
bladder sc they will eliminate the
impurities from the blood that de-
press the nerves, causing nervous
exhaustion and other ailments.
Miss Carrie Harden, Bowling Green,
KY, writes: ~ suffered much pain
from kidney and bladder trouble
until started to use Foley's Kid
uey Remedy. The first bottle gave
me relief, and after taking the sec
Ond bottle was entire " we'll"
Sold by st. Bernard Drug Store,
incorporated.
The bee., 1909-05-06
Stop Grumbling

If you suffer from Rheumatism or
pains, for Billiards. Snow Liniment
will bring quick relief. 1t is q sRre
cure for Sprains, Rheumatism, Con-
tracted Muscles and all pains--and
within the reach of all. Price Zoe,
soc, 81. G. II. Smith, Tenaha, Tex,
writes; have used Billiards. Snow
Liniment in my family Tor years
and have found IL a fine remedy for
all yains and aches. recommend
1t for pains III the chest.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.
Incorporated, drug department
The bee., 1909-05-06
Was Wasting Away.

II had been troubled with Al,lney
disease for the last five years"
writes Robert n. Watts. Of Salem,
Mo. II lost flesh and never felt
we'll and doctored with leading ply
siciaus and tried all remedies sug-
gested witout relief. Finally tried
Foley's Kidney Cure and less than
two bottles completely cured me
aud / am now sound and we'll"
During the summer kidney irregu-
larity is often caused by excessive
drinking or being over heated. At
tend 70 the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney cure.
Sold by st. Bernard Drug Store,
Incorporated.
The bee., 1909-05-06
Work Of Humorous Macon.

In Hchheld (Eng) cathedral the cen.
trial pillar OF the chapter-house and the
clustered shafts and vaulting ribs
which spread from II are very fine spe-
cimens OF early English work. One OF
the pillars contains the quaint design
OF cat with a mouse in its m0uth. 1t
IL supposed to have been executed in
humorous spirit by one Of the ma
sons. who. SO far as the stone permit
ted. made 1t quite realistic.