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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

The idea Of cooperative laundry
located at the creamery. where the
waste steam and heat could be used
in operating it, is said TO have been
preached a number Of years ago by
Secretary James Wilson before n west
ern farmers institute. and the objcc-
ton urged against it by the farmers
wives present was that they didn't
care to have anybody outside their
own homes see how dirty their clothes
were. While there Is little question
that country clothes do get dirtier
than city clothes as a result of dust
and sweat and heat, ueamishness in
this particular has to quite an extent
disappeared with city folk with the
advent Of the city laundry. Could the
good wife Of the farm home be re-
lieved Of the drudgery of the Monday
wash for about six weeks her fastid
iousness would likewise disappear.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

Every boy who has Il chance to go t.
school should make the most Of it and
not squander the best opportunities he
ever has by fooling away his time with
things that are not worth while. The
reason why SO many boys make Il mis-
take at this point Is that they don't
see the connection between schooling
and success in after life. But whether
they see 1t or not. the connection IS
there just the same. The difference
between the fellow who goes through
life merely a clodhopppr and i'.nora-
dds and the one who succeeds in what
he undertakes is largely the result of
the use which is made of the years IL
school, Many Il man looking hac,; Is
able to see the mistake he lHaGe g., lou
he quit school for no good re:.s', a-l
metaphorically speaking, kick" ,,,.;"ff
sourdly. but to no purrcrC f'r l. l.
700 late. The time fer the 1oy 3D. 4iyc
his mHttCr of H"hoo'iQ~ effective con
5idorHtioH is wien licking VIII 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31
THE WILD RICE LEGEND.

Longfellow's "Hiawatha" relates an
interesting legend OF the origin of the
corn plant. A legend of similar charm
has been handed down telling of the
origin Of the wild rice which is rel.
ished not only by myriads Of wild
fowl. but is staple article of food
with many northern Indians. The
story Is that long years ago the Indian
tribes lived In the sunny south, but IN
course Of time they increased, cover.
ing all lands. except the north. In
game many tribes became cannibals
One tribe. whose chief was Babomwa
giwiskung, thought this was wrong
Wandering one day far from his haunt
in search Of game. he became exhaust.
ed from fatigue and hunger and lay
down to sleep. In a vision he saw a
beautiful white spirit. which told him
to gather his tribe together and take
them to the nOrthland. where they
would have peace and plenty. On his
journey he would come to great lake
on the shore of which he would find
birch bark basket containing seed
which he was to SOW upon the waters
and this would grow and produce a
food that would prove everlasting.
The only condition exacted was that
his tribe should always live in peace
and harmony with the white race. The
directions were carried out, the seed
planted. and wild rice grew. furnish
ing a nourishing food for the Indian
and proving great attraction for
wild fowl.
The existence Of this legend Is cited
to the present day to explain why the
Chippeway Indians have never been al
war with the whites. Wild rice still
forms staple article of diet with
many northern Indians, while the ex-
tensive fields Of 1t are the gathering
place for wild fowl. some Of them
flying hundreds of miles to reach them.
The plant thrives in ponds or flowing
streams. varying In depth from few
inches to four feet. The seed is often
sown in game preserves and private
ponds and seems to do well under q
variety Of soil conditions. though it
seems to flourish best where the bot
tom is a soft black mud. The seed
may be sown in spring or fall. prefer
ably the latter, and may be secured of
several northern firms. Where wild
rice grows the ducks will come to feed,
and the hunting in many locality
where there are suitable ponds or
streams could be greatly improved
were some wild rice sOwn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

In 1880. 25.5 per cent Of the farms
Of the country were leased to tenants;
In 1900 the number had increased to
1913. while today the proportion is
placed at about 40 per cent. The trend
Is one that does not bode any good, as
the owner cannot farm by proxy as
well as he can first hand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

The ready adaptation of plant life to
environment is nicely shown in the
roots Of trees from which the earth
has been removed, exposing them to
the air and sunlight. In a short time
they take on the appearance Of trunk
and limbs. Again the germ shoots of
plants destined to be branches readily
transform to roots If covered with soil
Helpless seemingly as these creatures
Of the vegetable kingdom are. they are
nevertheless endowed with a marvel
GUS capacity for looking out for their
own welfare.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

Not the least of the advantages Of
locating in the mountainous regions
of the west, especially to one who Is
fond Of outdoor sport. are the fine fish
ing and hunting which are to be had.
Large game is not as abundant as it
used to be. but small game is still
plentiful, and the clear, cold mountain
streams are stocked with several spe-
cies Of trout and other game fish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

The newly set orchard will do much
better II 1t Is given careful cultivation
during the first few years, in which
interval potatoes, beans or strawber-
ries may be grown. II the cultivation
and removal Of crop leave the ground
too bare In the fall light mulch Of
will furnish cover which will serve
to catch the snow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

or the meat consumed in France 11.2
per cent is horseflesh. In Paris there
are 25o butchers who sell horse meat
or "mulet" (mule meat exclusively.
Mulet is viewed as luxury by some
classes and is INDUCED in only on Sun
days or holidays. When the weary
cab horses of London and Paris have
outlived their usefulness as motor pow
er they are no longer allowed an in.
terval in quiet pasture and a decent
burial, but after hauling the rich must
furnish food for the poorer classes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31

Oats cut green in the early dough
stage and properly cured make
roughage that is not appreciated to the
full. Such oat hay is nearly as good
as timothy and much to be preferred
to millet. When cut early in the above
manner the land may be sowed to rye
or some other crop which will furnish
good feed during the fall and winter
and give good supply Of green ma.
nure to pillow under in the spring for
corn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
CEDAR RAPIDS TESTIMONY EN-
pORSEQ.

In recent issues The Gate City print
ed letters written by representative
citizens of Cedar Rapids endorsing
the commission plan of city govern
ment. Those letters are endorsed by
the Gazette of that city as an accurate
index Of sentiment there. In an edi-
torial reference to them the Gazette
says:
"Keokuk citizens have been writing
to Cedar Rapids business men for ex-
pressions regarding the operation OF
the commission plan of government in
this city. The Gate City is publishing
the replies, which come from Cedar
Rapids business and professional men
and others interested in good govern
ment. Among the replies the Keokuk
paper has published are responses
from Messrs. w G.. Haskell John w.
Barry and George T. Hedges Mr.. Has
kell says the commission plan is the
only one for city like Cedar Rapids,
and that he speaks from the stand
point of the taxpayer. Mr.. Barry as
sures Keokuk that although no one
here advocated the plan as s-re-all
the people\ have every reason to be
well pleaseA and the large majority
are enthusiaAtic Mr.. Hedges believes
the new nan is vast i'm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
W.1t erom an Old Eoqy.

wall From an Old Fogy.
Backward. turn backward, o Time u
your flight.
Take all the differing lights, aiiine
the night:
Take all the chauffeurs. with VINO
rumpled hair.
Take all the honks that make raucous
the air:
Take ali the dust that hangs over the
road.
where a touring cars dashed, with its
goggle-eyed load;
Grant us one glimpse Of the old. peace
full ways
Give us, o give US, the bicycle days.
Backward, turn backward. 9 Time, !
| repeat.
Take all the rubbernecks out Of the
street,
! Watching the progress OF sky-farins
carts,
Flying like swallows or man-driven
darts;
Things are too rapid for old-fashioned
folk,
| Life is too speedy to seem like Joke;
! Travel has become but a speed-testing
craze
/ Give us, o give us, the bicycle days
Denver Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

provement over the old. and
that Cedar Rapids is very
well satisfied. These sentiments con-
vey, ii is believed, an accurate index
Of the sentiment Of Cedar Rapids
There is no reason to believe that
Keokuks experience under the COM
mission plan would be one whit less
satisfactory than Cedar Rapids has
been. That the commission system is
much preferable to the aldermanic
arrangement in vogue here has been
conclusively demonstrated in q NUM-
Der OF cities in various parts OF the
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

3 OGDEN Armour, the big Chicago
packer, who has just returned from
Europe, says that the business out
look. both in America and In Europe,
was never so bright as TODAY. Re
ports of serious trouble between Ger
many and England are declared by Mr..
Armour to be foolish. He says that
In the first place there is no reason
for war, and in the second place,
the big financiers Of both countries,
as well as those In this country,
would not permit war. In fact, the
financiers Of the world will prevent
any war between any Of the great ma
lions. He does not believe we shall
see another great war. Regarding the
tariff problem Mr.. Armour said IT
would be settled, and settled right. He
declared the demand for American
goods was growing everywhere and
! that not in many years had the funda
mental conditions for industry and
trade been SO promising as right now
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
BOOMING 4 state.

Des Moines Tribune: If the Great
er Iowa club should accomplish moth
ing more than to set people to think
ing it would be well worth all 1t will
cost the state.
But It can do much more. It can
keep people in mind that they are
pretty we'll off in old Iowa, and that
is favor to them and an advantage
to the state, and they can induce 9TH
ers to consider Iowa. and considera-
ton means more Iowans.
We are all susceptible to suggestion.
The repetition of sunshine stories from
the Pacific coast on rainy days at
home takes thousands to the coast
who would never have thought of dis
comfort but for the insistent adyertis-
Ing.
Nobody has been making 1t his bust
ness to suggest Iowa Iowa has been
so good that 1t has been left to draw
without advertising. But not even the
best state in the union can succeed in
that way.
People like to go to place where
others are enthusiastic. Thousands
will visit Clear Lake this summer
merely because the local managers
have walked up and become aggressive
People like to remain where somebod!
is booming. People like to have some
thing to brag about and to feel The
Dragging mood.
| The Greater Iowa movement is al
right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Money Value of Good Roads.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: The CON
struction Of modern highways en-
hances the value of the land through
which they run, in addition to the
convenience afforded the public. The
most conservative estimate the in
crease at $500 per acre. while the in
crease has been fixed as high as
5000 per acre by those enthusiastic
on the subject. Even at the smaller
sum it would be well worth while and
it is a matter that should be pushed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Girls on the Streets.

Des Moines Tribune: The city
council should give sympathetic
hearing to the committee appointed to
urge special police patrol for young
girls on the streets at night.
Nobody knows better what is going
on in city than the newspaper man
whose work keeps him till a late hour
in the night or early hour in the morn.
ing.
The reporters and printers Of any
morning newspaper can tell story to
the city council that will convince
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

Liability insurance agents have
been earnestly laboring with Auditor
Of State Bleakley to permit them to
insure automobile owners against
damages for personal injuries infict-
ed by their cars, but without success.
Auditor Bleakley holds that It Is clear
ly against public policy to protect
motorists from the penalties incurred
by their own carelessness, and that
such insurance would not be effective
because the insurance companies
would contend that the insured was
violating the speed law when an ac-
cident occurred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
them that there is a condition that

them that there is a condition that
ought to be dealt with.
II one, two or three plain clothes
men, who are really interested in keep
ing young girls out Of mischief, should
be assigned to that special duty the
city would be investing the money 70
better purpose that 1t does many other
dollars 1t expends.
1t Is a false economy which dictates
that the city do so much to punish
girls or care for them after the mis-
chief has been done and do nothing
to prevent the mischief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

1t is announced that after search
of all America for the man best equip
ned to teach the Russian peasants
how to grow corn, the cars govern
ment has picked Louis G. Michael. of
the Iowa agricultural college. The
Waterloo Reporter suggests that the
only surprising thing about this is that
1t didn't come to headquarters In the
first place, instead Of searching all
America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

All sorts of reports are being circu-
lated in the interest of q large attend
ance at the Seattle fair. One of the
latest is that Washington's new state
laws are among the curiosities on ex-
hibition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

forward with all possible speed. 1t
makes one feel mean to have 1t said
that Webster county has poor roads.
when It could just as well be said that
our county roads are hard to beat.
Let's get busy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The Brighton Enterprise advises
farmers not to buy farm with long
lane, because figures that don't lie
prove there is enough valuable time
wasted in a lifetime of driving a mile
extra to get to town twice week to
put tae average farmer into the poor
house at sixty years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

That was splendid advice that the
president of vassar College gave to
the graduating class Of women when
he said: "Try to be helpers of men
not destroyers" Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. for example, instead Of Mrs.
Howard Gould.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
BEWARE or THE Fly.

With the advent Of warmer weather
flies are beginning to make their APP
pearance In force and no time should
be lost in waging vigorous and sys-
tematic campaign against them. Dur
ing the next few weeks they will breed
by millions wherever they can find
the necessary filth. Premises not al
ready scrupulously clean should be
put in sanitary condition at once. In
the latest Issue OF It's official Bulle-
tin. just at hand, the Iowa State
Board Of Health makes q strong appeal
to the people OF Iowa to protect them
selves against these pests. Under the
heading Beware OF the Fly this is
said:
He breeds during the warm months
Of the year, In the filth Of the barn
yard, In the manure OF the stable, in
the excrement of the priyy, In the de-
caying garbage at the kitchen door.
He feeds on the filth from all these
places, on the spit OF the consump-
tive, on the fostering wounds OF men
and beasts, on the bodies OF dead an
imals.
He carries the filth from everything
he touches, and may be covered with
millions OF death producing germs. He
may carry the dread germs OF typhoid
fever or the germs of consumption
He flies from the priyy to the fresh
milk on the cellar floor; from the
barnyard to the clean dishes of vege-
tables on the dining table; from the
cpff ~ fho 49,, c,,v,, y{fx,o <<, M, Y,fpr1o
of the baby's bottle; from the garbage
can to the lips OF the sleeping child;
from the dead body to the fresh fruit.
Screen your doors and windows.
See that no flies enter or leave the
privy.
Cover the dishes and keep them COW
cred.
Store the manure where the flies
can not reach it and remove 1t fire.
quently.
Put your garbage into cans, and
keep the cans tightly closed.
Prevent the flies from breeding by
allowing no filth or dirt to accumu,
| late around the house, the stable, the
barn or the yard.
Pour kerosene oil into the drains
| and kill the eggs of the fly.
Where there is no dirt or filth
there will be no flies.
| Beware of the fiy!
| II everybody will clean up and keeI
clean the mortality list will be mater
Italy decreased. Simply as matter
OF economy it is advisable to follow
the above advice to the letter. SAM
sItary measures are less expensive thar
doctors bills and funerals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

One Editor Lacking In Comprehension
Sioux City Tribune: The man with
only one pair Of suspenders finds it
difficult to comprehend Katherine
Gould's necessity for two $500 dresses
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
secret Of Success.

Chicago Record Herald: The
Wrights always go hack to work"
That phrase. so often found in the dis
patches about them, explains lot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
What May Happen.

Sioux City News: Hogs reaches
the $770 mark In Sioux City yester'
day. If this thing keeps up well have
pork only on Thanksgiving and Christ
mas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

.aLambasting the rich always has
been and probably always will pc
popular game, says the Des Moines
Capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Alderman Fourth Ward.
H. T.. HENDERSON.
For Alderman Sixth Ward,
JAMES r. ROBERTS.
SMILE.

@Smile. smile, smile; and when you
smile
Another smiles; and after awhile
There will be miles and miles Of
smiles.
Life is worth while II you can
smile"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The washington Democrat has no
ticed that .stouchy" people do not ex-
pect others to be touchy. too.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

when 1t comes to the hog. he Is
receiving the respect always shown
the dollar mark" says the Davenport
Democrat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
pALY BY MAIL.

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Six months ...... L60lOne month ...... -. y
Entered In Keokuk postomce as seconu
Postage prepaid: terms In ,,, ady y,rs The
p. O. address and state whether " -
new or renewal order. II change q ~
dress - desired, state both the oad Ano
Remit lit 81 postofnce money order e. =
press money order. reglstereu 49, -
The date printed on the address q each
paper notes when the subscripeon
subscribers failing to receive tnear pa "a
pers promptly will confer ihvor -
giving notice Of the fact.
Address all communicate g
THE GATE CITY CoMPAN =.
No ID North Sixth st.. ksoknk, w.
THE GATE CITY i on sale at the fol-
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keokuk. cor. Third and Jonnson
G. II Rollins & Co. GO Main street
Ward Bros. SIS Main street
Depot News Stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The Macomb By-Stander calls atten-
ton to the fact that we are hearing
from the tariff legislation at Washing
ton chiefly through the tariffs
enemies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

Colonel James Rusi Lincoln of
Ames, commander Of the Fffty-first
Iowa. is the only candidate for the
position OF brigadier general of the
Iowa National Guard, a position Great
ed by the legislature and soon to be
filled by Adjutant General Logan. It
is believed that Lincoln will be ap-
pointed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The Woman's college in Rome.
Italy, needed good teacher, and
wisely came to Iowa for her. Miss
Bessie Harris, Of Boone. was secured
for the position.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

aThere are SO called Republican pa
pers in Iowa" observes the Cedar
Rapids Republican, that have been
going fart..er in denouncing protection
than ever Democratic papers did in the
palmy days OF tariff reform as
preached by Grover Cleveland"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The Iowa city Citizen does not
know whether Mrs. Howard Gould IS
entitled to the separation she is asking
for, but from the press reports It says
it would seem that the jury could give
Howard a divorce without leaving the
box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

The LeMars Sentinel says 1t is no
more uncommon to read of sales OF
Iowa farms at 1925 to $40 an acre in
these days Of prosperity than it was 70
hear Of land going at 500 an acre 2
few years ago.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-12
POLICEMAN AFRAID
Of SUICIDE MANIA
James S. Lem, Who Was In
jured in Quelling Row,
to Be Retired.
The career as a policeman Of James s.

The career as a policeman OF James s
Lem, OF the East One Hundred and
Fourth street station, will close as soon
as his retirement papers can be signed
by Acting Commissioner Baker.
Less than week ago Lem walked
into the Fordham Hospital and asked
for the physician In charge. He said
that he had lately developed hom!cidal
and suicidal mania, that ne was afraid
OF himself, and ne wished to De put out
OF harms way. He was detained at the
hospital and the police surgeons were
notifed OF hIs condition. They have
since examlhe'l him and concluded that
he should be retCed al once.
Several years ago Lem received in
iuries from which he has never fully
recovered and 1t is believed these in
jurles are responsible for his present
condition. During a fight At church in
East One Hundred and Fifteenth street
Lem was truck over the head with Il
blackjack and his skull was so badly
crushed that trephinirsy was necessary
Since that time he has been subject L
fits Of depression.
Lem Is fOrty-two years old and lives
at No 96G Washington avenue. tbs
Bronx. He was appointed policeman
In 1896.