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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

James j. Hill upon his return to New
York after long absence in the west
expressed his opinion that so far there
has been no decided improvement in
the general industrial situation. He
does not think il has been going back,
however and it may be just a little
better. In his view, wise or cautious
men are not disposed at present 20 go
ahead with large expenditures. He is
quoted as saying in this connection:
There have been too large expendi-
lures by the nation, by states, by mu-
inequalities, and by individuals. There
should be economy in national expen-
ditTes, and there is plenty of oppor-
tunity for economies if serious effort
is made in that direction" In speak
ing of President Taft Mr.. Hill endors-
ed him as a sane, levelheaded man
and one not likely to undertake rash
experiments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
The ottumwa Result.

Burlington Gazette: YESTERDAY
election at Ottumwa was a clean cut
fight between prohibition and anti
prohibition The issues were compre-
heasively drawn and Understandings
voted upon Prohibition was defeated
by a majority of 10 Party politics
and the personalities OF the opposing
candidates, Mr.. Emery and Mr.. Phil
lips, did not enter into the question
at stake.
The verdict of the voters of Ottum-
wa ia received at an opportune time.
1t tells a Straightforward story TO the
legislators at Des Moines, and it is
sincerely to be hoped by the ennght-
ened, fora march" and liberty
loving people of the state that they
viii profit by it.
In no other place in the state have
tie people had such full opportunity 70
gauge the question which is just now
worrying and perpiexing Iowa. With
in the year Ottumwa has had both the
open saloon and alleged prohibition.
Its people have found that prohibition
today is the same as two decades ago,
that the blind tiger has not met the
fate Of the buffalo, that law evasion
is still possible.
Ottumwa yesterday indited some
important handwriting on the wall.
Let US read IT, comprehend it. drop
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
A BLOW AT The DIVES

Possibly realizing that the dive
keeper and the habitual violator of sa-
loon regulation are among the princi-
pal causes of the rapid growth of pro-
hibition sentiment the liquor dealers
of Ohio have pushed through the leg
islature of their state a character"
act, which Governor Harmon has per-
mitted to become a law without his
signature. The essential features Of
the act are set forth in an article in
the Sioux City Tribune It provides
that at the time Of tax assessment the
saloon keeper must answer a long list
of questions as TO whether he has OBJ
served strictly the regulations govern
ing the sale Of liquor He must say
whether he has allowed minors to fire.
quent his place, whether gambling has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

been permitted and so on. II he re-
fuses to answer, his saloon is to be
closed. If ne answers to show that ne
has complied with the law he is 10 be
permitted to continue his business on
payment of his tax. provided he has
answered truthfully If his answers
be shown to be untruthful, he loses
his business
The new law provides, also. that
on complaint OF any five taxpayers liv-
ing within 1000 feet of saloon. the
solicitor of the city in which it exists
must begin an action against it for its
abatement as public nuisance. The
act may be accepted as an effort upon
the part OF the liquor interests to re-
habiiitate themselves by driving out
the scavengers of the dives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
An esteemed contemporary

An esteemed contemporary asks,
doubtingly, Does farming pay?" The
Davenport Democrat makes answer
that under conditions as they have
been for some years nothing pays
better, unless it be clippir coupons
where the clipper owns a stock of
gilt-edge bonds. The same paper adds:
This is true generally Speaking
but of the Iowa farmer who knows
how, it is particularly and individual
ly true. The farmer grows what the
people must have to eat, and he gets
about what he wants for it. Another
reason for thinking that the Iowa ag-
riculturist is in clover is the high
prices he asks for his land when he
can be induced to part with 1t"
No other class of citizens has been
as prosperous as farmers In recent
years. Farm products of all kinds
have commanded excep onally high
figures and the advance in the price
of land has been without precedent.
Agriculture is the source of all wealth
and the good times enjoyed by every
body else are directly traceable to pros
porous conditions on the farm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The election of Sterne, Kesselring
and Republican majority in the city
council will assure Keokuk just such
an administration as it needs and de-
sires. The laws will be enforced I'M
partially, the city revenues expended
carefully and honestly and every pub
lie interest regarded as sacred trust.
more than this no community has a
right to ask nor any party to promise.
Less than this would fail to meet he
urgent public need. The Republican
ticket fills the bill exactly and it's en-
dorsement at the polls will assure
Keokuk's welfaI, during the next two
years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
The Message.

tfeS tUSSSoSSs
heard a medder lark,
Down by the erals, 'twixt day and
dark:
Twas just single, liquid note.
But how my heart leaped in my throat!
And then l turned
And learned
I'm allus just that slow an dumb
That spring had come.
| heard medder lark,
And you kin bet l stopped to bark;
| might have knode it, all day long,
Because the crick was runnin' strong
And gurglin' things,
But Jings,
The message didn't have me thrilled
Till that bird thrilled
| heard a medder lark
1t seems as if the kyote's bark
Was stopped. and all the prairie kin
Was waitin' fer that note ag'in;
But all was still
No trill
Was heard, but in the mornin' early,
shore,
Twill rise onc't more.
Arthur Chapman in the Denver Re
publican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The board of education OF Philadel-
phia has giye- the teachers very rigid
instructions to prevent a possibility
of kidnapping, a letter having been
sent to the teachers warning them that
no pupil is to be allowed to leave the
school with any person sent to take
them away unless the person is known
TO be member of the child's family,
or the family has been communicated
with by telephone and the proper per-
mission received. Like precautions
should be observed in the schools
everywhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The interesting gossip comes from
Washington that Speaker Cannon
would like to be senator from Illinois
If Hopkins cannot be reelected and
that the tip has gone out among Mr..
Cannon's friends in the state to begin
lining up votes for him. Should the re-
port be confirmed and the progress go
through there would be good chance
for Congressman Walter l. Smith Of
the Council Bluffs district to Iucceed
to the speakers chair. Such an event
uality would be entirely in keeping
with the fitness of things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

dination. and for that reason, if for no
other, should be prohibited by law
The rising generation should be taught
obedience and submission. Some of
the spirit of anarchy which pervades
everywhere is born of the lack of mar.
entail control. The lack of control Of
schools would be equally unfortunate
The people who pay the taxes are
entitled to have the public schools
run in the interest of the future peace
and dignity of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
h1iah School Eraternitiea.

Dee Moines Capital: The general
assembly of Iowa should enact brief
but stringent law prohibiting The or
ganization of fraternities in the high
schools of the state. Such an act was
passed by the legislature of Oregon
one year ago. A bill is pending in the
Illinois Legislature for the same pur-
pose. A great struggle has been going
on in the schools of Chicago and for
a time it appeared that the fraterna-
ties and not the school board would be
govern the schools of Chicago. In Chi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The members of the lower house Of
the Missouri legislature had all sorts
OF fun with the freak bill requiring all
persons who drink intoxicants to first
procure license, providing the wife
consents to the issuance of the Ii
cense, when the measure came up for
engrossment. A score of amendments
were made to it, one of which required
the license tag to be in the shape of
a collar riveted about the neck. An
otaer amendment proposed striking
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

cago the fraternities pretend to dis
appear, but they are being carried on
just the same by stealth.
AT Dunkirk, N Y, the other day
three initiates in high school frater-
nifty were branded on the cheek with
acid, and one of them is reported to
be disfigured for life. AT Buffalo. the
principal of the high schools is max
ing war upon the fraternities.
The high school fraternity is nuts.
ance. 1t breeds rebellion and insubor-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

BY orders OF William L. Reid, post
office inspector of St Louis, rural
mail service has been withdrawn from
route 3, Atlanta, No. for thirty days.
when 1t will be resumed on condition
hat the roads are dragged. Patrons
of other routes which are not up TO
requirements in the matter of roads
would do well 10 take warning. No
good roads nc rural free delivery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A psycho-therapeutic class in Chi
cago has been informed that the solar
plexus and not the heart is the seat
Of the affections. II is the great emo
tional center, and anything that in
terferes with the emotions produces a
counter irritation of the solar plexus-
Psychologists regard the solar plexus
as an abdominal brain and frequently
refer TO il as such.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
legislature will pass the necessary
appropriation bills and adjourn. The
longer it remains in session the great.
er the danger to the materia. and
moral interests Of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
out each of its eight sections. The
bill was finally tabled.

The Republican city ticket COM
mends itself to the intelligent voters
of Keokuk. II is made up throughout
of good, clean men who are both
capable and worthy and who stand for
( progressive, honest and economical
administration of city affairs. Their
election viii ensure that every legiu-
mate interest will be jealousy guard
ed and everybody given a sQusre deal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

State Treasurer w. w. Morrow has
just refused $4,000 or 500 an acre,
for $50 acre farm in Union county.
Twenty years ago he bought the land
for from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t pays
to invest money in Iowa soil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A negro and Mexican kidnapped
girl out in New Mexico last week. The
kldnaDers were pursued II a posse
and captured,-and that's the end of
the story. Only members of the posse
know what disposition was made of
the bodies of the kidnapers, and they
won't tell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

Thought for the day: Civic pride
can find its best expression at the
polls next Monday in a vote for the
Republican ticket. The same vote
will contribute directly to material
progress and prosperity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The activities of spring are begin
ming to make themselves felt, despite
the uncertainty regarding tariff legis-
lation. Applications for work in New
York City have fallen off 80 per cent
during the last two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

1t has been noticed that many of
the transactions in farms are CON
Quoted on cash basis. People have
more money than formerly and many
of them do not have to go into debt in
buying land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

Gf course everybody knows how the
Law would regard such a thing, but as
question of morals purely would it
be wrong to treat the tree butcher as
he treats the trees, especially as 1t
seems nothing short of such treatment
Will stay his hand?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

1t is claimed that Missouri farmers
are buying monographs to call the
swine which ramble in the pristine
woods along the Usage and the Gas
conade. You can hear almost anything
in Missouri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
Does Postmaster Genera,

Does Postmaster General Hitch
cock wear only silk hat?" asks the
Denver Posi-; Reference to his latest
photograph shows him wearing a
smile, also. Likewise the ordinary
garments OF his sex. Looks as If the
Denver paper was going bug house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A record of sixteen child kidnapping
cases at home and abroad in the last
fifty years, compiled in connection
with the Whitla crime, shows nine
cases in which the stolen children
were never recovered. !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

Speaker Cannon admits that he still
smokes and occasionally takes a
drink. Uncle Joe may not be wholly
saint, but he isn't a hypocrite and
tn; is big thing in his favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A Georgia court has ruled that the
use of the word liar" is a breach OF
the peace. In some parts of the coun-
try it is notice to the undertaken that
his services are required.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

the prohibition question and permit
lowa's business to tend to its own
knitting without having its hair on
end at least seven-eights OF the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
Doino NiceIv.

Bonaparte Record: Congressman
Kennedy entertained the Iowa dele.
cation at dinner one evening last week.
Kennedy is doing nicely. thank You.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

"Off again. Blu. only pro tenn. The
remainder of the quotation will appro-
priately follow as soon as the votes
are counted: Gone again
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The Cedar Rapids Gazette points out
that if the legislature should repeal
the mulct law we'd have state wide
prohibition without bothering with any
constitutional amendment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

Louis Sterne-Henry Kesselring.
The names suggest good government
for Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The Manson Democrat says Uncle
Joe Cannon is still quite a sizeable
man for one who was reported to h. g
been flattened out by steam roller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

The Dubuque Biographical
thinks aldermen ought to serve with.
out pay. The Des Moines Capital sug-
gests that some aldermen ought to be
fined for serving at all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
DAILY BY NAIL

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THE GATE CITY COMPANf
No. IS North Sixth St. keokuk. iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the fol-
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keoguk, cor Third ard Johnson
c. II. Rollins g. Co, ezs Main street
Ward Bros, SIS Main street
Depot News Stand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
keokuk, Iowa March 81, 1909.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
For Mayor.
LOUIS STERNE.
For Marshal.

TGTNhI NE0SCI NIENG.
For Aldermen.
LIST Ward-John DeYong.
End ward-John Tumeity.
Bird ward. p. christy.
4th ward-W. F. Mundy.
9Th Ward-EmiI Lindstrand.
9th ward. r. Roberts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
the real harbinger of spring is the cir
Gus poster.
The Washington Democrat has no
ticed that nobody can think of as spite
full things to say about girl an.
other girl.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A furniture store at Coffeyville. Kan
sas, runs standing advertisement:
Marry the girl. Well furnish the
home Another store runs this one:
Get divorce. Well buy your fur
niture"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

A westener would settle the Bacon.
Shakespeare controversy forever A
dramatic club in his town played Ham
let" the other day. Now, says he, open
the graves and see which one of the
two has turned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31


the real harbinger of spring is the cir
Gus poster.
The shington-Democrat has no
ticed that nobody can think of as spite
full things to say about girl 8 an
other girl.
The Manson Democrat says Uncle
Joe Cannon Is still quite a sizeable
man for one who was reported to b. g
been flattened out by steam roller.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette points out
that if the legislature should repeal
the mulct law we'd have state wide
prohibition without bothering with any
constitutional amendment.
The Dubuque Telegraph-H Herald
thinks aldermen ought to serve with.
out pay The Des Moines Capital sug-
gests that some aldermen ought to be
fined for serving at all
A furniture store at Coffeyville. Kan
sas, runs standing advertisement:
Marry the girl Well furnish the
home Another store runs this one:
Get divorce Well buy your fur
niturei"
A westener would settle the Bacon
Shakespeare controversy forever. A
dramatic club in his town played Ham
let the other day. Now, says he, open
the graves and see which one of the
two has turned
Carrying on a city campaign re-
minds writer in the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat of a suit for divorce: the
most violent charges are made by
everybody for fear some of them won't
stick.
According to the Herald Transcript,
a Peoria man is so superstitious that
he will not enter his own home after
o'clock at night without taking off his
SHOES. He says it is sign Of a quar-
rel to come home late with your shoes
on
In an interview the other day Cas-
tro vehemently declared y spit on
the United States" The Des Moines
Register and Leader says he may con-
slider that safe, but it dares him TO
come over here and spit on the floor
of Des Moines street car. Then
things will begin to happen to him.
DR.. O'Shea of the University of Wis
consin thinks We make sissie3 OF our
boys by appealing to their feelings
when we should be securing their
bodies. Spanking ne thinks much
more efficacious than sentiment and
much more likely to make manly DOVE
who will respect authority If they
know the strong, compelling arm is
behind IT,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

Carrying on city campaign re.
minds writer in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat of suit for divorce; the
most violent charges are made by
everybody for fear some of them won't
stick
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-31

According to the Herald Transcript.
Peoria man is so superstitious that
he will not enter his own home after 1
o'clock at night without taking off his
shoes He says it is a sign Of quar-
rel to come home late with your shoes
on.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
UNION MEMS ORPHANAGE
TAG DAY Is SUCCESSFUL
School Children Aid Work for
Charitable Institution

60 OAKLAND. Sept. Eight hundred
school children joined with grown ups
today in selling tsgs in Oakland, Berke-
Iev Alameda. the suburbs and on the
ferry boats for the benefit OF the Union
Mems orphsnaEe at San Lorenzo. The
proceeds Of the tag day viii be depos-
fted in the building purchase fund.
The sale in Oakland was Usually
large The school children were detailed
in bands 10 cover the various districts
IN she city. and a large force OF the
youngsters was sent into the business
district
The tag sellers in Oakland worked
under the direction of Miss Maud Col
. Tier. J. G. Matthews was the general sf
Berkeley and Mrs. NJ. r. McGUrn was
in charge in Alameda Local headouar-
.s sfers We're al 1915 Broadway. where his
general committee managed affairs:
a. H. Thompson and wife A ". Sef-
ton Rev F. A. Bissell of the Union
church OF san Lorenzo, superintendent
David Mcmillan Of the orphanage, Sec
rotary Sprsgue of the orphanage and
RS. Sprsgue.
y The musicians union stationed a band
n Eleventh street nd Broadway.
The first tag was sent to +. NJ. Smith,
2 local capitalist, at his East Oakland
@ home IN return for a cash. contribution
Of So. The first dollar contributed to
the orphanage came from W. S. Swa E.
ford through Daniel Mcmillan.
School children worked in the school
districts as follows: Lincoln. 20 tag
gers; Grant. 20; Durant so; LAFAYETTE.
90; Prescott. 30: Cole. 80; Manual train
ing and polytechnic, 90.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SANLEANDRO
CIRCUS COMES TO
CITY OF OAKLAND
Ringing Brothers Big Tent
Show Opens Sunday With
Host of New Attractions

OAKLAND, Sept. Ringing Broth
ers' circus. noted throughout the United
States as one of the greatest tent
shows ever organized. viii open at
Fortieth street and Broadway Sunday
afternoon for four performances, two
Sunday and afternoon and evening
Monday. Matinees will begin at
O'Clock and the evening shows at
O'Clock. The ticket sale for reserva-
tions will be conducted at 1858 Broad
way.
Doors will be opened an hour before
the performances commence for patrons
to inspect the big menagerie. one OF
the features of Ringing Brothers cir
Gus. Sweets military band will give
concert during that hour.
This season the big attraction car
ries all the marvellous acts which
marked its great exhibition at Madi-
son Square garden. New York Nearly
400 performers appear on the program
among them being 200 athletes and
others in novel acts from Europe
Many improvements in equipment and
facilities for accommodating the crowds
have been introduced.
There will be only one street parade
in Oakland. leaving the circus grounds
Monday morning at 1915 o'clock over
the following route: San Pablo ave
nue. to Clay and Seventeenth street TO
Fourteenth. to Washington, to Eighth.
to Broadway, to Telegraph avenue, 10
Fortieth street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
IN COMEDY CAST
Charming Maids and Matrons to
Appear in Big Musical Play
for EIks' Lodge

OAKLAND. Sept Oakland lodge
40. III B. p. O. T.. with its Lice
members. has stimulated no little social
interest I'm the production 10 be given
-rsday and saturday evenings and sat
av6ay matinee. september 10 and II, of
.he-elsborate musical comedy. "A Night
N Bohemia" at the Macdonough thea
ter. The cast includes many Of the
Younger society people who have joined
In the spirit Of the event with an ardor
and zest which insures a brilliant sue
cess.
The comedy abounds with life. The
musical numbers arc abundant Solos
and rapid fire choruses give pro-
F. cram Of unusual merit. More than
+ -free score singers and dancers appeal T
the bin. These are among the pref
-siaef o. Ga lxland's maids and young kla
.--onS Iunpersonatfons Of some of the
g te.nouS artists in professional theatri-
- fife are among the features of the
5~ogranl.
p Among few of the leading charac-
.ers are Mrs. Rufus G. Smith as Nio-
frt. Miss Blanche Bonham. who will
Eepict AN Os kland girlf: Miss Carmen
.shiradeIi as Amelia stone, and Miss
II g. ButterfieId as Lily Lena, the
- English vaudeville star.