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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
THE GENERAL DELIVERY.

The problem of the general del.v-
cry Il the larger cities of the country
is just now the subject of the best
thought that the postoff1ce department
can bring to bear upon it. The charge
was made recently in magazine
article that 50 per cent Of the mail
handed out through the general de-
livery windows of the postoffices in
the large centers of population was
illegitimate in character and only Is
per cent of it given to legitimate pat
rons. The proportion of illegitimate
mail was undoubtedly exaggerated,
but there is no question that the
facilities afforded by the general de-
livery are made use of by criminals
of all kinds in the furtherance of their
schemes and that by the same means
clandestine correspondence is carried
on by large number Of young girls
all over the country without their
parents knowledge or against their
wishes. Some married women, also,
receive mail at the general delivery
unknown to their husbands.
thus presented some authorities have
gone so far as to advocate abolition of
the general delivery, but the weight
of opinion Is in favor of eliminating
the abuses that have grown up in con-
nection with it, The general delivery,
in free delivery offices, was origin
ally intended for the use of the trav-
cling public, who not knowing at what
hotel or where they were going to
stay, were unable to give an address
other than the general delivery. 1t is
now proposed that after person has
called thirty days at an Office he or
she shall be required to furnish a
street address and thereafter the gen
eral delivery clerks shall mark all
such mail out and have it delivered
| by carrier There is no apparent
| logical excuse for persons living in
cities and towns where free delivery
| has been established to receive mail
| through the general delivery, and
especially does this lack of excuse
apply to young men and young wom-
en-. AS the evil Of young persons re-
| ceiving mail that is not sanctioned
4 by their parents is on the increase it
is highly desirable that it be made as
inconvenient as possible for such per-
sons to receive mail other than at
their residence address.
In every large city in the country
and most of the smaller ones people
of questionable character call at the
general delivery every week day
throughout the year and seldom
change their place of residence This
is an objectionable class to have COM
ing in large numbers to any office. AT
Chicago General James E. Stuart,
chief postoffice inspector of that divis-
ion, has undertaken to correct this
evil by requiring all applicants for
! mail at the general delivery to fill out
cards giving name, residence, street
and date. He proposes to investigate
the addresses and learn If the informa-
ton Is correct and if not why not.
If a girl under age applies at the gen.
eral delivery window she will have to
have the consent OF her parents or be
self-supporting If married woman
asks for mail she will have to explain
why or have the postoffice authorities
tell her husband. If the plan proves
successful in Chicago it will probably
be extended to other cities where this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Hampton Chronicle warns Con-
gresham Kendall, Of the Sixth dis
trict, not to write too many letters.
The Rockford Star says when a pol
itician favors direct primary law 1t
is a sign he intends to enter private
life.
I'm substance. President Taft says
that man is Republican who is
not assisting some other party" says
the GAINESVILLE Star.
AS a special feature OF the society
page, the Sioux City Tribune suggests
the addition of a department devoted
to engagements denied.
The Cherokee Republican says that
people have no trouble to understand
what President Taft says: he does not
use language to conceal thought.
Next Sunday every church bell in
ST. Louis will ring out hundred years
of history in the Centennial chorus Of
chimes, celebrating the completed cen
tury since the first incorporation of
the town in 1909.
The philosopher Of the Sioux
City Tribune explains that one reason
why man is supposed to be able to
keep a secret better than woman
is that he has so many that he can't
remember all long enough to tell them.
A certain Sunday school class in
Philadelphia consists for the most
part of youngsters who live in the
poorer districts of the city. One
Sunday the teacher told the class
about Cain and Abel, and the follow
ing week she turned to Jimmie, di-
minutive lad who, however, had not
been present the previous session.
Jimmie" she said, Il want you to
tell me who killed Abel" "Taint no
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch calls
attention to the contrast" between
Bryan and Taft. The contrast is free
ly admitted by the Sioux City Journal
which recalls that it was particularly
noticeable about the time the votes
were counted last fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

4 Mr.. Bryan is having windbreaks
built around his farm in Texas. Sur
prise has been expressed at this ar
rangement, but it should be remem-
bered that Mr.. Bryan does not expect
to live on his farm all the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

Curiosity is manifested in certain
quarters whether Mr. Bryan's next
move Will be to reorganize the Demo
cratic party or put few more peo-
pie out of it. Judging from his past
efforts he will undertake to do both.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

in this state that are of that descrip-
ton and hence the law is practically
worthless. Next session of the legisla-
ture there will be an amendment pro-
posed that will make it possible to re-
quire air brakes on all street cars OF
whatever description and then posi-
bly, some of the bad accidents of the
state NAV be averted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

zachariah Elliott, one of the first
settlers, died at his home, four miles
southeast of Collins, Of complication
of diseases, principally old age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The Ohio woman who was found
bound and gagged in the field and
confessed that she did it herself, has
had several proposals of marriage.
The incident suggests to the Sioux
City Tribune that she can probably
also button her own dress down the
back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

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THE GATE CITY COMPANa.
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THE GATE CITY II on sale at the ~
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
use askin' me, teacher" replied jim
ME, I didn't even know ne was dead.'

use askin' me, teacher" replied Jim
ME, L didn't even know ne was dead"
The Creston Advertiser says it looks
as if THE time was close at hand when
the Republicans of Iowa would have
to choose between the leadership of
Taft and the leadership of the insur-
gents.
Mrs. Pailip N. Moore, president OF
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, at the Minnesota state conven-
ton last week, said that the work Of
the organization was practical, altru-
istic and legislative and almost entire
ly in the interest of women and chill
dren.
If everything is fair to you,
And life is one sweet song,
A sort of grand, sweet harmony,
That lasts the whole day long,
Don't you take the big head
Think the world belongs to you,
But remember for an instant
That there are others, too.
Bloomington Paragraph.
Mrs. John p ST. John of Olathe,
Kan, wife of the Kansas ex-governor,
IS writing book in which events in
the life of her cousin, Quanah Parker,
will be given, involving the romance
of his mother, Cynthia Ann Parker,
who was white woman, related to DR..
B. F. Parker of Independence, Mo-,
and others.
One OF Mr., ingham's Des Moines
publications maintains department
entitled, with Iowa Democrats be-
| ing collection of opinions from Iowa
newspapers bearing the Democratic
label. The Sioux City Journal sug-
gests that it is probably gratifying to
Mr.. Ingham to observe that the opin-
ions presented in this department do
not radically differ from his own.
A club woman says that "civiliza-
ton is producing new woman, not
the short-haire6 woman who is dying
to look like man, but the jeweled
woman in Partisan finery, who recog-
nizes no law but her own. She talks
in loud tones in the theater, takes up
twice the amount of room that is her
share in the railway and street car, re-
fuses to take off her hat at the the
alter unless the rules of the place com
pei her to. In fact, she is becoming
very lawless, and if she is baked IN
her lawlessness, declares that the
chivalry of man is waning"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
So Would We?

Delineator: Little Edith gazed
thoughtfully for some time at her
grandmother. Finally she said:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The Hampton Chronicle warns Con-
gresham Kendall, OF the Sixth dis
trict, not to write too many letters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

I'm substance. President Taft says
that a man is Republican who is
not assisting some other party" says
the GAINESVILLE Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

AS a special feature OF the society
page, the Sioux City Tribune suggests
the addition of department devoted
to engagements denied.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
THE GATE CITY
PUBLISHED BIT
THE GATE CITY COMPANY
DAILY By MAIL

9. z. skIRvlN.. Manager
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The Cherokee Republican says that
people have no trouble to understand
what President Taft says: he does not
use language to conceal thought.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The Rockford Star says when pol
itician favors a direct primary law it
is sign he intends to enter private
life.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
SPECIFY EREsH gees.

We receive on every boat fresh consignment of local ranch eggs. guaranteed strictly fresh.
 FRYEGRUHN CO
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
HaDE
 NEAR T0 NOME

A strike O. considerable Hohu has recently been made on Cooper gulch. Nome according to toleEaphie advicos just received by Eugene Allies. vice president of Che Alaska Bank and Safe Doposi, company who Is now n Seattle
 The strike was made by Chris Noibhur a well known operator. a the head of tac gulch. and Gar above Che places where pay had been pre- viously found on ha, stream The fabulously rich ground worked by Capt E W Johnston IS located on Cooper Eulch. but Che now strike Is considerably higher up. !, Is believed however. that Nicbhurs pay streak Is. apparently a continuation of John stou's. It is located about four miles from Nome City-ScattIe P-T
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21

Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit tle Herman has just received a con- sigumcnt of that famous Cream Rye. \ smile guaranteed with every drink.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
THE BOATS

The rreighter Wellington which brought 2.5OO tons Of coal to sEagway and which has been dlscharging her cargo at Moore's wharf for more than a week, left this morning for Van couver.
 The Georgia. which left Juneau Monday night and was due here Tuesday. has not been reported yet Mir Boughton. the local agent, thinks the Georgia is either lying in some sheltered harbor waiting for the high sea to go down or has put back to Juuead. Lynn canal has been very rough the past week and dangerous for navigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
YOUNG COUPLE
 ARE MARRIED

Chester c. Rowe and Miss Lucy Ruth uusbcy were married at 9:&o o'clock last night at the home Of the brido on Fourth avenue. Only a few intimate friends were present at the ccrcmouey Rev. George Good off. ciated.
 After the wedding the bride and groom were surprised by number ot friends who called upon them. The party went to the Pack Train restowr ant whcfe supper was served and then returned to the home of me bride where the evening was spent in music and games. Those present were Mrs Royal. Rev Good Miss Clay. Miss Ethel Black, Miss Edna Black. Montgomery Snow, Arthur Rowe Wtl. liam Ward, Fred Pare, Harold Waffle Frank Fcero and Victor Sparks.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
GIRL PLACED
 AMONG SNAKES

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan 2o-As the result of being placed in a den Of snakes. in an establishment which is conducted by c A. Bell on South Main street. Io.year.old HudeEardc Luenberg Is iu a serious condition. She is suffering from mysteries caused by fright
 Humane offer Reynolds appeared ar the prosecuting attorneys office yesterday and caused a complaint to be issued against Bell. According to statements made tac child was placed in the pit with Mrs Leroy. a profes iouul snakecbarmer The object of placing the girl there. 1t ts said. was To accustom her Co snakes. so that she might learn 60 handle Che rop- Tiles.
 When au officer. armed with war rant. wen, to tae place he found the doors closed and the occupants gone.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
G0T RIGH ROCK
 IN THE TANANA

Continued rumors Of a rich quartz discovery at the head Of Chatham. Cleay and Pedro creeks in the Tauo. na have received ycr,ncauou in let tcrs received by Falcon Joslyn, prost. dent of the Panama Valley railroad. Mir. Joslyu's correspondents are w. IT. Parsons. manager of the Washing. ton.Alaska bank and Martin Harrais. president of the Chcua Light & Pow. CT company. Both write enthusiastic. ally of the quartz find, which they say contains ore showing an average of S2.SSO to the ton
 Q This constitutes practically Che first important quartz discovery in the Panama valley proper Biologists have maintained that Che rich placer fields in the district have been fed from suiuEers of such a. deposit as has been found That thc present discoveries ara on the main deposit appears from the feet that there is no placer gold on Chatham creek abov" the present quartz strike Opposite  Chatham on Bedrock creek is rich ground and Che same doposir-appear- ently feeds placer ground on Pedro, Scoogy and Twin g0lcbes.-Soatle P.I
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
WINS
 ELECTION

Frederick T. Cougdou was elected to the Canadian parliament from Yu- kon territory at tbe elections held Tuesday by handsome plurality. With all the returns in save from a few outlying districts and with no chance of reversal in t1c results the totals are as follows Frederick congdon. sos. George Black 63o, Robert Lowe. l7l: and Joseph Clarke. 2G2.
 Robert Lowe was tbc only caudt- date not rcsidiur in Dawson. Mr.. Lowe has many friends in SkaEwoy who hoped to sc. him elected He crrricd whitehorse and several of the nearby districts. but n the interior towns and Dawson he was beaten badly
 Congdou is a, Dawson attorney and was formerly governor of Yukon ter. ritory.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21

Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
FOOTBALL TEAM
 MONEY MAKERS
tsy United Prsas)

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 2l-Tho net football receipts ot ho University ol Minnesota totalcd $26I0&}S for Che season of 1908 ass compared with $25,Sl6OS for the preceding year
 Last year thc total receipts at ho home games were $l>a0I26, and Minncsota's share from the W,scou sin game. which was the only cou."s. played away from home was Sl5l2.'a
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
% YOU 3lgCErL TIE glgCES1

NH. .t...s ar. .ohlr n.v 'r ta.r. 70. ..r Haoc.s. or Cue .. a.. a' r.. simply .Rnrr. maE-r H. 5.r.. ra.s Gsacins academy Ii.s.a. .Hr' Monday and Tms#1F rE0n.rra
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21

G. F. Talmage, commercial agent Of the Alaska Steamship company at So. attle. arrived in Skagway on Che Cot tage City from Juneau Mir Talmagc will remain here until Saturday when he win leave for the south on the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
TOWN TALK

The Arctic Brotherhood will give a dance tomorrow evening at A. 9. hall.
 The Eagles held their regular monthly business meeting last night at the aerie.
  The government launch Peterson, which has remained in skagwoy since Monday on account of the rough weather, left yesterday afternoon for Haines.
 
 There will be an Upper.room pray CT meeting at the Pentel Mission this evening and Friday evening, instead of the usual eyangelistic service. All are invited to attend.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21

LosT-A pair Of eye glasses near end of gang plank Of Princess May on Moores wharf Reward iG return ed to Alaskan Office
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place Of tca or coffee Come on boys,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21

Why ra. br .Har.uI' Poor Lit Ha Herman has Irsf r00rgIed con. e.mmoHf o' taat nm Cream Ry0 a m.In guaranteed rI.N rr.Fs frinb
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-21
PANTHEON FIRE SALE

Thc8c qood8 5Fc 06I d5m79ed' 20TY the labels are soHed, and this sale will continue until aH are sold.
 J E. ANDERSON
 Pantheon Saloon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18


There was very pleasant dance
given at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Norris. near California
on February 10. 1909. Abont7 p NJ.
the guests and musicians srriver.
and in very short time the merry
dancers began TO trip the Tight
fantastic" to the strains OF sweet
music. About twelve o'clock they
we're interrupted by an invitation to
partake OF refreshments which were
bountifully served by the committee
In charge and thoroughly enjoyed
by all present Dancing was again
resumed aud kept up until the early
hour of morn. Those present
were.-Mr. and Mrs. Warren Norris.
Alex Norris, ]. Clyde Jarbos. Thos
Fenhegan, French Abell. Thomas
Bean. Jim Bean, Joseph Norris,
Willie Bowles. Mrs. Mamie Carroll.
Mrs. T. Clarke, Misses. Nettie and
Helen Norris, Ella and Rose Red
mond. Bessie Pomeroy, Edith Emma
and Grace Abel. Dixie Bean. Cora
Owens, Bessie Bowles, jamie Jar
Doe, Blanche and Ethel Norris,
Nancy Hebb. Jennie Fenhagon,
Katherine Jarboe. Lillian Norris,
Edith Clarke, B. Eril. Messrs-
Johnnie Bean, zach Evans. Conrad
Cole. Martin Hammett. Henry
Owens, Oscar Jarboe. Jim Langley.
Ben Dyer. Henry Dahms. Willie
Combs, Scott Galloway. Johnnie
Redmond. William Matthews, Harry
Russell, Jack Bean, Arthur Adams.
Xavier Goldsborougb. Philip Abel,
Earl Evans. Aubrey. Frank. Bren-
non and Elmer Norris, Lewis, Clark,
Alvah and Neal Fenbapen, Herbert
and Theodore Norris, Andrew Abel,
Wilson Bowles. Howard Pomeroy.
John Bowles, Arthur Stone, Stannie
Brewer. Bernard Bsavens, Ford
Armsworthy, George and Brent
Hebb. Philip Clark. Allie Pilkerton,
MILFORD Ross. A few others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18
[CoMmusIoArrp.

| have read carefully the short
Editorials you have priated 10 your
paper lately on Rail Roads. Does
any body appreciate them more than
myself / sincerely hope you will
keep hammering away at this old
subject until all ST. Mary's gets in
terested and make 1t q live issue for
certainly nothing Is so badly needed
as Q Rail Road. So many more en-
terprises would come within our
reach; so many more people with
money would come and buy these
many desirable ST. Mary's homes.
II we had Rail Road IL would
carry our products far away
and quick we could transact
business much further away from
home; do o greater Volume Of
business at less expense and with
much more satisfaction. How can we
keep still and continue TO push
against tide that has pushed
against US solong2 Can we ever be .
really prosperous people without Q
Rail Road 7 Then Why should we
continue to idle away these years
under so many draw backs? Is
there another county laboriDg under
such disadvantages? We should
not DO content TO live II out. II
Is not the right kind OF feeling to
entertain. Weneed these advantages
badly and TO get them we must ask
and work for them Think ont some
effective way and talk to us often on
this important subject. Invite every
'sere 70 take hold and push, I will
daall can,
Yours very truly
w. p. POWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18

4 most ENJOYABLE dance was given
% the home Of Mrs. Sue Burch,
Charlotte Hall. last Wednesday Feb.
10Th. 1903. Qitea crowd assembled
81 an early hour and soon the dane
ers we're keeping time 10 the strains
Of tbs music -walizss. two steps The
popular barn dance and the old fash
ion quadrille., While the young folks
we're dancing the older ones looked
on enjoying both watching shadanc
ers and the games Cupid was play
ing which were many aud varied.
The time passed swiftly and hardly
we're the participants aware that the
wee small hours OF morning were
near. when our charming hostess re-
minded Us Of the good things In the
dining room and soon each gallant
was leading bis fair partner thither.
After refreshments. dancing was
again resumed until the sweet
strains OF Home Sweet Home re-
minded the happy guests thatit was
time to make their departure, so
with mauy-shanks 70 the hostess the
crowd dispersed long TO remember
the dance. Those present were:--
Mersdames Sue Burch. Clare Canter,
James Alvey. John Chappslear,
franklin Chappelear, James Burch,
Roy Nutwell. James Estep. Mr.. and
Mrs. - Henry Burch, James Burch,
Walter Jamison, Ben Adams, Lewis
Burch, George Chappelear, Joe
Hancock. Misses Mary and Lillian
Chappelear, Agnes Adams. Maude
Jarboe, Ivy, Madeline and Margaret
Alvey, Cleric aud Nina Canter. Ida
Scott, Myrtle and Eta johnson, ----
Garner, Sadie and Ann Lee Herbert,
Grace Dyson, Bessie Burroughs,
Kathleen Mattingly, Esther Hancock
Ethel and Elsie Burch. Messrs:--
joe Alvey, Webb Matsingly, Harry
and Sam Davis. Webb Lyon. Willie
Chesley, Elmer Jarboe, Charles.
Frank. Harry and Wilson Burch,
Lee Adams, Ben Herbert, Andrew
and Lewis Cbappelear, Paul Alvey.
Julian Gibbs, Perry Henderson,
Raw Burroughs, Clarence. Vic and
Mile Estep. George Jamison. Spen-
Ger Carrico. L. Shrodes. Howard
and Dennis Mattingly, and o few
others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18
Church Festival.

The ladies' Of ST. Georges Island
will give q supper the evening Of
Washington's Birthday. February
END next, at Hobbs Hotel, for the
benefit b their church and cordially
invite their friends both, on the
Island and mainland 10 attend on
this patriotic occasion land help 3
struggling church,
The Supper will be pountiful and
Sgood and the Recommendations ample
and comfortable for al weather.
CoMmrrxxx
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18
Nj. and Mrs. Thompson Re-
ceive.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. @. Thompson,
who were quietly married at ST. Plus
Catholic Church. Edmondson avenue
and Schroeder streets. on January
8. rendered their many friends q re-
ception and at the same time held o
house warming at their home, I'LL
Fest Twentieth street, last night.
Mrs. Thompson is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs William Carroll, Of Bal
simore. Md, Mr.. Thompson, has for
the past IL years been connected
with the Baltimore Postoffice. -
american.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-18

There will be dance at Chaptico
Hall. on Friday, February 10. Should
Friday be bed day. 1t will be on
Monday. 22nd Plenty OF good oys-
tiers and other nice things TO make
time pleasant. Proceeds for the
benefit OF the Hall. Don't fail to
come.