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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
A NEW IDEA IN ROAD MAKING

( The long-accepted idea in road
making is to round up the middle of
the road with view of making the
water run off to the drainage at the
side. 1t cannot be claimed, however.
that the method has yielded entirely
satisfactory results. The tendency of
travel is to make the roadbed lower
in the center and thus necessitate
frequent repairs" 1t has occurred
to State Senator Allcn of Pocahontas
county that the present plan is wrong
both in theory and practice, and his
experiments in good road making have
confirmed him in this belief. He holds
that nature never intended roads to
be rounded up; on the contrary, she
intended them to be scooped out. In
explaining his view recently he said:
The whole tendency OF travel is to
hollow the road bed and throw the
dirt up at the side. The wheels do
that, the horses hoofs 10 that. Why
then should we persist in fighting
against the tendency of things and
make road rounding and rely on
drainage at the sides? | have decided
to work with nature and make my
roads hollow with the drainage at the
middle, and on one farm where l have
had such roads for while have had
excellent results. l put my drain tile
in the middle of the road, I'll the ditch
with gravel to get ready seepage, and
then let the natural tendency to have
everything run to the middle alone.
My roads are always dry, and always
ready for travel and need no grading.
AS long as we continue to grade our
roads high in the middle and drain
off at the sides we shall have rutty
roads full of water, unless they are
tended to all the time. But if we will
drain in the middle and let nature do
the grading we shall have smooth and
dry roads with but little effort"
There may be something in the idea
advanced by Senator Allen. 1t is at
least worthy of trial, especially in
view of the fact that its adoption
could hardly make the average road
worse than it is under the present plan
of road improvement" Two points
in connection with the new plan point
ed out by the Cedar Rapids Republi-
can merit consideration. One is that
if the drainage was toward the center,
the center would receive the benefit
of the washing and this drainage
would gradually keep filled what the
wheels of vehicles have tendency to
scoop out. The other point is that
drainage in the middle would mean
only one string of thing, while drain
age at the sides means two strings Of
tiling, thus doubling the expense. II
is quite possible that Senator Aliens
idea is the right idea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
An UNIQUE Celebration.

Waterloo Reporter: The citizens
of Jefferson county met at Fairfield
Iowa, Saturday in a gathering that was
unique and interesting to all who give
attention to things historical Of their
own community. The occasion was a
day set aside to honor the memory Of
departed pioneers and 10 perpetuate
the relics and mementces Of the early
settlers A feature OF the program
was called planting day" when the
people met and planted trees and
shrubs, vines and flowers. and there
was a reunion and a great time gen
orally. The object sought ia 10 have a
park which viii preserve, as far as It
can be done in miniature, the nat
ural conditions of Iowa in pioneer
days. A most excellent beginning has
been made by the reconstruction and
preservation of the Bonnifeld log
cabin, which was built in 1898 1t was
originally built on site in the east
ern part Of Jefferson county and was
removed to the old settlers park last
year.
The occasion certainly must have
been an enjoyable one. and the idea
carried out is certainly interesting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

strict and absolute compliance with
the law in all its phases only is there
protection"
On the question of enforcement of
a lien, and discussing the section of
the statute making the mulct tax de-
linquent after thirty day, Judge
Wheeler said:
1T is argued that this section rec
ognizes the right of the liquor dealer
to pay at any time within thirty days.
In my Judgment, however, this section
refers only to the matter of the en-
forcement of the lien against the prop
erty. 1t provides that it shall become
delinquent and that the treasurer shall
taxes are collected by distress and
sale. The penalty imposed is merely
to encourage payment by those who
are liable for payment, but do not de-
sire to continue in business"
Saloonkeepers in Keokuk would do
we'll to profit by the judicial warning
given to their fellows in Council
Bluffs. This is the G-sy IF law enforce
ment, and if vendors of liquor are
unwilling to comply with the require
ments of law they are practically GER
tain to be put out of business. What
ever public sentiment may have been
in the past as to compliance with the
provisions governing hours of closing
and sales on Sunday, it is now over
whelmingly in favor of obedience to
the strict letter of the law in every
particular down to the minutest de-
tails. The saloonkeeper who has
enough gumption to last him over
night will promptly recognize the
change in conditions and govern him
self accordingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
No slan of It.

Harper's Weekly: well, Bildad,'
said his neighbor the other morning,
meeting Bildad on the street after
his imitation into the brotherhood,
did you tell Mrs B. about our mi
tiation?"
Yes said Bildad. ~ told her how
you rode me around the square sit
ting backward on goat. How YOU
branded me on the small of my back
with the motto of our brotherhood.
How you made me jump into a tank
full of water in my evening clothes.
how you sat me in basin with a
couple OF toothpicks in my hand and
made me row ashore. How you mixed
tobasco sauce and vinegar in my lem
onade and made me drink it, and all
the rest
Did she laugh?"
No. Indeed said Bildad. "She got
as mad as thunder. Women haven't
any sense Of humor, you know"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
viii Discontinue Bulletin.

After having been published each
month for nineteen years, the official
bulletin of the board, by means OF
which it keeps in touch with the doc
tors, health authorities and embalmers
throughout the state, will on July 1
cease to be monthly publication and
thereafter be issued only once every
three months.
THE legislature refused to increase
our appropriation and because of adj
ditional work demanded of the board
we shall not have money enough to
continue the publication of the bulletin
each MONTH said Dr. Moerke.
1--WE must now revise our rules to
conform to the new la'Y and for pub
lishir the revised rules we are al
lowed $500. This is only drop in the
bucket"
Rumors that DR.. l.. A. Thomas had
been asked to resign as secretary were
denied by Chairman A. M. Linn, who
Joined with DIR. Moerke in asserting
that DR.. Thomas has been most
efficient secretary. 1t is understood
that members of the board attribute
DR.. Thomas troubles with members of
the legislature to lack of tact, and
are loath to dispense with his services
when he has proved himself highly
efficient as an administrative officer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
NOTICE TO sALooNKEEPERs.

In granting injunctions in twenty
two saloon cases brought in is dis
trict court at Council Bluffs, Judge
o. D. Wheeler rendered lengthy
opinion on the mulct law and at the
same time told saloonkeepers, pres
ent and prospective, what they may
expect in future. The gist of his
warning was that they must obey the
strict letter of the mulct law; that any
saloonkeeper who disobeys in the
slightest particular will forfeit his
rights under the law.
The decision holds that the mulct
tax, to constitute bar to prosecution,
must be paid in quarterly installments
in advance on the first day of the
quarter; that the provision of the law
that makes the tax delinquent If not
paid within thirty days is intended
only to apply to tho enforcement of
the lien against the property; that
return by assessors of the names of
I persons engaged IN the liquor bust
ness, together with a description of
7 the premises upon which business is
j conducted, constitutes On assessment
/ of the mulct tax; that those who
would secure protection under the
mulct law must pay the mulct tax
/ when due and before suit; that surety
4 company bonds given by saloonkeep-
ers which, by their provisions, are
good for period of one year, are de-
fective after the expiration of that
/ period. RESPECTING the enforcement
of the law Judge Wheeler IN his opin-
ion lays down this rule:
The law will be strictly construed
and all doubts will be resolved against
the saloonkeeper in the courts and he
has no reason to expect anything else.
1t is the policy of the law and the
supreme court of the state has time
and again declared it. A strict CON
struction of the law implies that there
can be little room for doubt. If the
men desiring to engage in a pro
hibited business wish to claim the
protection of this statute they must
get clearly within it's terms and leave
no room for question as to whether or
not they are complying "
Judge wheeler ulSCuSSel LIldI lea
ture of his opinion relating to the pay
ment of the mulct tax, off the bench,
saving:
The statute first enacted by the
Twentyffth general assembly left no
room for question that the law makers
intended that the tax sh5dld be so
paid and that, when the law was re-
codifed in 1897, this statute was
merely revamped and the general in
tent was not changed. Where ies:sla-
tive intent has once osen e. ,ariy ex-
pressed, the court SAYS. subsequent
legislation should be interpreted in the
light of the original enactment. Unless
a contrary intent Is eleasly manifegt
1T may be true thu a custom has
grown up among tie officers and ~
quor men whereby pavment AZ any
time during the month has been
looked upon as a compliance with the
law. but the custom cannot constitute
a defense in caseg ~ this character.
AS well might We eaY that the custom
of running on Sundays and holidays
confers the right - gtill do 70. In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
The Late Rev. n. r. Trickett.

Nauvoo Independent: Rev. H R.
Trickett is no more. He passed away
at st. Joseph's hospital in Keokuk
Monday afternoon at 12:45 O'Clock af-
ter long illness. He had been in st.
Joseph's hospital off and on for more
than year and had been broken down
in health for long time His con-
dition grew worse during the past few
weeks and his death was not entirely
unexpected.
In the death of Rev. Trickett the
Independent has lost {; good friend.
He has contributed to these columns
for many years. He welded an able.
trenchant pen, and his articles, with
their splendid diction, were always
eagerly read. Il was only during the
last year that he was compelled to
lay down his pen, and he did so with
reluctance. He had an especial love for
the people of this vicinity, whom he
regarded as his friends and neighbors
The many readers of this paper, who
are familiar with his writings, and his
IlldlN DeISOucl II Z" III
regret exceedingly to hear of his de-
mise. A good man has gone, who will
be missed, for his place can not be
easily filed. He was most unusual
extraordinary and our
effort to give proper sketch of his
life and talents will prove weak and
inadequate.
Rev. Trickett was well known in
this section of the country, having re-
sided on farm in Montebello town
ship for many years. He has been
pastor of the Christian church at Col,
denis Point in Sonora township for sew
eral terms, and has filed pastorates
in Iowa and Missouri for years, but al
WAYS retained his home down on the
farm in Montebello. He was a popu-
lar and eloquent speaker, and highly
educated gentleman. He was bril-
liant -onversationalist, and took deep
interest in living questions of the day
especially political, and although an
ardent Republican. he was liberal and
critical in his views. He has made po-
litical speeches in his time.
Rev. Harry Robert Trickett was
born in the county of Nottinghamshire,
England, sixty-nine years ago and
came to this country in 1852. He re-
turned to England for short time to
finish his education in Kings college,
London, and upon the completion OF
his education returned once more to
the United States. He was educated
for the law, but chose the ministry,
finding that more to his liking, and
he has been minister Of the gospe'
for more thar forty years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
they Have Prohibition Now

Bedford Free Press; We see no oc.
casion for anyone in Taylo- county be
coming unduly excited over the re
submission question. Never in the his
tory of the county has the lid been on
tight as 1t Is today. When such a
condition can be brought about under
the law we have what more can be de
sired? If the people of Union county
want the same condition there they
have it under the present law. The
same is true Of any othe- county in the
state. But we do not believe there ie
prohibitory law that can be framed
that viii result in stronger prohibition
than we now hage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
INTEREST IN THE COMMISSION
PLAN.

Hon. James G. BerryhilI Of Des
Moines recently addressed an audi.
ence of three hundred men at Cham
paign. H., at meeting held under the
auspices of the Champaign Chamber
of Commerce. in explanation of the
commission plan of city government.
The Des Moines Capital in mentioning
the fact takes occasion to say:
"A number of Des Moines men are
responding to calls to go to various
parts of the country to explain the Des
Moines plan. Every man is a walk
ing advertisement for Des Moines and
deserves the thanks of the community
for giving his time to the work Mr.
Berryhill is the originator OF the Des
Moines plan and is certainly one of its
most capable advocates. He is to be
invited to st Paul before great
while. He receives many more invita-
lions than he can accept Several
cities in Georgia are discussing the Des
Moines plan and are constantly WRIT
ing TO this city calling for speakers
Peoria is among the cities In Illinois
where the matter is up for debate The
old style of city government is out Of
date and must be finally abandoned by
every wide-awake community"
Keokuk should not be behind other
western cities in acquainting itself at
first hand with the merits of the new
plan of city government. The Keokuk
Commercial Club. as a body of repre-
sentative business men having the best
interests of the city at heart and work
ing steadily for their advancement, is
the proper organization to take the in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

Wesley Greene. secretary of the
state horticultural society. reports that
there will be no peaches in Iowa this
year as the result of too many cold
snaps during the winter and too sud
den changes. But the strawberry crop
is safe, and the same is true Of other
fruit, all of which. however is slightly
retarded by the continued cold. Ac-
cording TO Secretary Green's advices
70 per cent of the strawberry buds
tested are healthy, which should en-
sure good yield if weather condt
ton continue favorable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

The Outing magazine has gone into
the hands of a receiver, as large
number of people in all parts of the
country will learn with regret. 1t has
been all along a f1rst-class publication
and has strong claims upon the public
for support. No other magazine in
the country devoted to sports and re-
creation and outdoor life approached
1t in point of general excellence. 1t is
TO be hoped arrangements will be made
to continue its publication.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE.
State Board Of Health Calls New Stat.
ute Backward Step.

Des Mcincs Register and Leader.
lowa's crusade against the white
plague has been seriously crippled and
ROBBED of the most effective weapon
compulsory disinfection = by what
some of the crusaders call the stupio
lty and ignorance of the Iowa lcgisla-
tire.
At least thic is the declaration of
members of the state board of health.
VINO Yesterday at their regular meeting
discovered that consumption had been
omitted from the list of contagious
diseases specified in the new ouaran-
tinn law.
Under the law the state board loses
the power to compel attending phvsi.
clans or health officers to disinfect
houses or lodgings occupied by con-
sumptivcs. Instead of following out
the suggestions OF the department of
tuberculosis of the state board of con.
troll and passing bill requiring dis
injection b. the owner of quarters
occupied by a consumptive the legis-
iature has taken what members of the
board of health declare is a serious
backward step.
The quarantine law repealed by the
Thirty-third general assembly gave the
state board power to make rules and
regulations regarding quarantine and
disinfection for all contagious dis
eases, leaving it to the board to deter
mine which diseases are contagious.
Because of complaint in several coun-
ties that quarantine and disinfection
were required for measles and other
minor ailments, at needless expense
the new bill specified what should be
considered contagious diseases, nam
ing list of ailments in when tubercu-
losis is not included.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
keokuk, Iowa April IS, 1909.
ONCE IN A WHILE

ONCE IN A WHILE,
Once IN while the sun shines out,
And the arching skies are perfect
blue;
Once In while mid clouds of doubt
Hopes bright stars come peeping
through.
Our paths lead down by the meadows
fair,
Where the sweetest blossoms nod
and smile,
And we lay aside our cross of care
Once in a while.
Once in while within our own
We clasp the hand of a steadfast
friend;
Once in while we hear tone
OF love With the hearts own voice
to blend;
And the dearest OF all our dreams
# come true.
And on life's way is a golden smile;
Each thirsting flower is kissed with
dew
Once in while
Once in a while in the desert sand
We find spot of the fairest green;
Once in while from where we stand
The hills of paradise are seen;
And perfect JOY in our hearts we
hold.
A joy that the world cannot defile;
We trade earths dross for the purest
gold
Once in a while.
Nixon Waterman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
Board Resents LEGISLATION.

Coming just at this time, when we
are all putting forth our best efforts to
prevent the spread of consumption,
this backward step by the legislature
is particularly unfortunate said DR..
Albert C. Moerke, member of the state
board from Burlington. There is now
no state law requiring disinfection in
cases of consumption and the board of
health has no authority to make rule
requiring it.
Local boards of health may be able
to require the disinfection of quarters
occupied by consumptives, but with a
law on the statute books which leaves
consumption out of the list OF contag-
ious diseases 1t is very doubtful that
such a rule could be enforced
Distinction of houses occupied by
consumptives is considered by men,
bers of the board one of the most
necessary precautions If the white
plague is to be checked and eventually
stamped out. A. E. Kepford. state
lecturer on tuberculosis, has particu-
larly emphasized the need of thor
ough disinfecting, and at the begin
ming of the recent session of the legis-
lature he announced that he would
asa for law requiring propert. own
ers to bear the burden of disinfecting
and be subject to placarding of their
property for failure to comply.
The omission of consume tion from
the list of contagious d'~eases is only
O. of the faults of the new law over
which members of the state DO are
aroused. They declared yesterday that
there is grave danger of great in
crease in the number of victims of con-
tagious disease as a result of the pro-
vision which leaves disinrecting to the
attending physician instead OF re
quiring that it be done by the health
officer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

iial steps in the matter. There should
be public meeting at an early date
with speaker from Des Moines and
this should be followed by an active
campaign to ensure a favorable vote
on the proposition. The time is ripe
for action and the sooner the desired
change is brought about the sooner
the city will begin to profit by it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

Medical men are amazed be-
cause New York man, after shooting
bullet into his head, was able to walk
about and talk freely with bystanders.
If he had lost his head entirely and
continued to talk his case would not
have been exceptional
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

A Trenton, New Jersey, girl trimmed
waste basket with an ear of corn, a
lemon, strawberry pin cushion and
paraded the streets, but failed to
create the sensation desired The
Waterloo Reporter explains that peo-
pie could not tell the difference be-
tween the joke and the latest Easter
bonnet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

A Gentle Hint to the Cub Reporters.
Knoxville Express: The Gate City
is pretty good paper, but it will
never get out of the village class until
it stops calling every railroad man
genial" What's the use, anyhow,
since the passes are gone?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

1t is the observation of the Washing
ton Democrat that a man spends his
spare time in winter at the furnace
and woman at winding the clocks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

The signing of the daylight closing
saloon bill by Governor Shallenberger
of Nebraska has cost him no less than
three colonies, all from Omaha, whose
resignation from the governors staff
testify to Mayor Dahlman's anger
over the enactment of the aforesaid
law. The bill referred to permits liquor
selling only during daylight hours, and
the Omaha Democrats feel the insult
to their manhood to the very marrow
of their bones
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16

The Sioux City Journal explains that
one reason why the Missouri rate dis
pute is so hard to settle is because
both sides are from Missouri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
the nine-hour schedule. and it is
thought it will be but short time be-
fore the entire shop force go back to
the ten-hour schedule.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil is not
satisfied will what the Iowa general
assembly did. 1t is trying to dis
cover what was overlooked. The Dav-
enport-Democrat suggests that if the
Council Bluffs paper goes far enough
it may be the means of inducing the
governor to call special session.
This, it adds, could easily make the
situation different without improving
il.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
NOTES AND COMMENT.

HE IS an economical legislator who
can get home with any of his salary
left" says the Des Moines Capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-16
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The Marshalltown Times-Republican
is responsible for the statement that
Chicago women who strongly object to
the tariff on stockings are organizing
to knock the socks off Representative
Mann when he comes up for re-elec-
ton.