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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
Making a Newspaper.

Washington Star: Men who make
newspapers sometimes believe that
their profession is an exacting one.
They are wrong. 1t is the simplest
calling. Making a newspaper is an
easy trick. Anybody can do it.
A lawyer with only a diploma and a
brass sign, who would lose suit even
if the other side was ready to confess
Judgment, will tell you how to run a
newspaper. A physician who would
send his patient to the morgue before
the prescription has been filled will
know all the fine points of making a
newspaper. An actor who never earn
ed any other plaudit than soft toma
to will give instructions in handling
the worlds news. An old lady who
knows enough to get off street car
backward has positive opinions on the
press. Even a society person who new.
er paid anything but a call or made
anything but tailor, knows how stu
pid those men are who write "stor
ies,' edit copy" wrestle with the
heads" that won't fit and get the
paper out on time.
One reason for the universally Of
perfection in this trade, among those
who do not work at it, is that every
body has been employed in it, 1t is a
most unusual thing to meet mar
who, when the occasion seems ripe
will not say, II used to be a newspa
per man myself" Every time a maj
works his county editor for a puff OF
the strength of big pumpkin he grad
yates in journalism. When he writes
a piece for the Squash County Clar
ion about "a most enjoyable enter
! tainment,, he completes his post
graduate course in newspaper work
and when he writes communication
on both sides of the paper to the edi
tor he becomes thirty-third degree
member OF the Tribe of Scribe.
That so many men have abandoned
literature for the law, medicine ant
other easy walks of life simply shows
that many men would rather fail il
one thing than another.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
ICE GETTING TOO
BIG TO HANDLE
Only 72 Car Loads Cut Yesterday
Simply on Account Of its BuiIsi-
ness-17 inches Thick.

Because the ice is getting so thick,
thereby malcing IT bulky and hard to
handle, only 70 car loads were cut
yesterday, whereas the average has
been 100. With the thermometer
around 10 below zero conditions are
perfect for the production of the frigid
article and il the weather keeps up,
the canal is apt to become a solid
mass.
AT certain places thickness of II
inches is noticed, and some of the
dealers are beginning to wear frown
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
Unanimous Vote is Taken to Further
the Water Power Project by
vacatine Certain
Streets.
ANSWER BY JANUARY 10
Final Decision in the Important Cues
ton, is to be Made Within
Ten Days From First
Of Year.

On Saturday, the first day of the
new year, the Keokuk water power
project will be presented before re.
presen-atiyes of eaetern capital which
is interested in the Venture and with
in ten days from that time, an answer
will be given.
This is the present standing of the
proposition according to the statement
made last evening by Judge VIM.
Logan before the city council which
met in special session and adopted
two resolutions vacating portions Of
streets ard roads along the canal, as
requested by Mr.. Cooper The coun.
ell meeting was a short one and was
attended by many citizens. There
was not a dissenting voice among the
aldermen and the two ordinances
were passed by unanimous vote.
The ordinance provide that the city
shall vacate portions of Water street
and other streets which, if extented,
would reach to the cana. bank, In case
the water power project is success
full and the dam is built. These
street ends would be flooded by sew
eral feet of water in case the dam
was built and the promoters Of the
water power asked that the city va
cate them. Options have been secured
from property owners for all of the
private land to be flooded, excepting
four lots and the councils action last
evening virtually settles the option
question for energetic work during the
past few days has resulted in the Sc
curing of options to majority Of the
Land to be overflowed, on Dcth sides
of the river.
The plea Of Mr.. Cooper was pre-.
sented before the council by Judge
Logan wlo stated that j. was absolute.
/ ly necessary for the consumation OF
the project that the city vacate the
property. He made it plain that the
favorable action of the council would
not assure water power, but mega
/ tive stand would kill the plans,
He announced that Mr.. Cooper and
others would arrive today and thai
Mir. Cooner would have his PROPOSE
ton in shape to submit to eastern
capital on Saturday, with a definate
answer to be received within about
ten days, .'sfis'1
The matter had been considered by
members of the council during the
day and all had decided favorably, Sc
when the question came up there wal
no delay and the two ordinances were
adopted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
Aggregation From Knox College
Pleased Good Sized Audience
Last Night at the
High School.
SOME STAR FEATURES
RaIston Hayden as Vocalist, callihan
as Reader and Grafton With
Cartoon Stunt Were
Good.

There was a good sized crowd in
attendance at the entertainment CIV
en- at the high school last night by the
Knox College Glee club and all seem.
ed to be pleased with the varied en-
tertainment which was given by this
aggregation. The choruses were good
as were the solos, while the readings
by Mr. Callahan and the cartoons of
Mr.. Grafton made big hit. Ralston
Hayden, a local boy, as soloist, show
ed that he was a thorough vocalist
and his listeners were delighted with
his work.
The entertainment was one which
had in 1t features to please every one.
Although there was some disappoint-
ment over the fact that SO few real
college songs were rendered, the ex-
cellence of the others made up for
this.
The opening number was one OF
the best of the evening, 1t being in
the form of a cantata entitled Knox
Life and Liberty John Winter
Thompson being the author. There
were several parts to it, with Mr.
Grafton acting the comedian. This
piece was thoroughly enjoyed, 1t
showing the various steps in the life
Of the Knox. student. When the field
song was sung at the conclusion of it
all of the Knox students in the aud,
fence rose.
Mr. Callihan as reader was one
of the best ever heard here and his
rendition of "a Mornings Mail de
lighted his listeners as did his follow
ing numbers. He possesses great
ability in this line and has good ap
pearance.
The cartoonist, Mr.. Grafton. who
acted the comedy parts in some Of the
songs. combines ability with the
crayon and a good line of talk which
keeps his audience interested through
out. His work was we'll received.
Taken all in all the entertainment
/ was highly entertaining and showed
! that the club was composed of an al
star aggregation. Tonight they viii
be in quincy where they will give
their last performance, having beer
on the road since the seventeenth O
December coming here from Carthage
The members of the Athletic Asso
citation of the high school entertained
the men while in the city and saw tt
it that their time here was passed
enioyably
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30

Read The Daily Gate City,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
Don't Tell the Farmers.

Leslie's Weekly: An Omaha bank
er says that the farmers in the west
are holding their corn or better prices.
A Lincoln (Neb) grain man reported
that at one of his country elevators he
offered two farmers eighty-fiye cents
for corn and they replied that they
would bring in ten thousand bushes
when the price got up to one dollar.
We do not blame the farmers; they
are entitled to all they can get for
their produce. But what becomes of
the story in the undertaking papers
that the high prices of farm products
are caused by combinations of whole
salers and retailers and that the farm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30

If you are suffering from bilious
ness. constipation. Indigestion, chro-
mic headache. invest one 1T in a
postal card, send to Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, with
your name and address plainly on
the back. and they will forward you
a free sample of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Wilk-
inson & Co. Pharmacy and j. r.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, nanama's sore
throat, grandma's, lameness- Dr..
Thomas Eclectic Oilz1the great
household remedy. "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30
Proceedings in Detail.

When the meeting was called to or
der and the roll was called, all alder
men were present excepting Aid Nc
Comick who is out of the City and Aid.
Swanson.
Mayor Off stated that the purpose
of the meeting was to consider some
water power matters. He called up
on Judge Logan to state what was
desired and he addressed the coun-
Gil
He said that the ordinances which
were asked to be adopted by the coun-
Gil were to vacate the Third street
road and portions of Water street
from Concert to Orleans and portions
of other streets.
He said that this was positively
the last appearance of the water pow
er company before the council and
| it came this time without asking any
thing unfair. In case the ordinances
were not adopted, it would kill the
project. There is now but 43 days
eft to get started. Mr.. Cooper is to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-30

Sufferers from stomach, liver or
bowel troubles cannot do better than
get DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the
weli-known reliable laxative tonic All
|. druggists sell it at 50 cents and 81 q
bottle.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
Chester Garden Dead.

Chester Garden died at the home Of
his father, James Garden, at Narrows,
Friday, night at IL O'Clock of tubercu-
losis. He had been suffering from
this disease for the past seven months
but continued his work until Christ
mas. when ne was forced to quit. He
was one Of the most popular BARRIERS
of Owensboro. For five years he was
employed by different BARRIERS OF the
city and made a host OF friends while
here. He was 20 years Of age and is
survived by his father and several
brothers. The funeral was con-
Quoted from the late home Sunday at
IL o'clock. The interment took place
at Pleasant Grove cemetery. A large
number OF friends from Owensboro
where he had worked attended the
funeral.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

of the MOUTH our pharyngis aarrh
the pharynx the head This writer classes
hyda stomachc tonic useful atomic dyspepsia Chronic gastric
Of the gall duct rrh OF the
ntesns hon Bghrs diseased catarh Of the
bladder and catarrh of other pelvic organs.
bladder bronchitis h Of the bronchial ubes
BARTH0L0w STATES THAT CUBEB ingredient Of Perun
appetite digestion the circulation of the blood USE
full in chronic nasal catrh ficular saIh Of the Phanx
of the throat
Useful atomic dyspepsia atarrh of the somach and in
h of the bladder prostatorhe
and chronic bronchial affections 3.
mLsPAUGH MEDICINAL PLANTS of the most authoritative
medicinal herbs in the Englh language In commenting
C0LS0NA CANADENSS that acts the pneumogasrc and
motor increases the seon Of the mucous membranes
general mountains Of Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Carolina
conna canadns considered for disorders including
headache collie ramp drop and indigestion DR. sCUDDER regards
highly remedy diseases the lungs heart disease and asthma
These citations ought be candid mind that
remedy Surely herbal remedies that command the
authorities obnb brought together
ought catah remedy efficacy
able to substanate this claim by
quotations HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES In THE WORLD
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
ROSINE.

March 1s.-Health is very good in
this community.
Farmers are busy preparing for
their crops.
Bro. Bailey began a protracted meet
ing at this place last Sunday night.
Oscar Stewards hous was destroy
ed by fire one night last week.
Mrs. Martha Cook visited her moth
er. Mrs. Patsy Kuykendall, last Sun
day night.
Mrs Agnes Leach, Miss Sue Pierce
and Miss Bratcher visited Artie Hines
last wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Cox visited her sister
Mrs, Ida Graft last Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss .Lizetta Peirce visited Miss
Era and Essie Cox last Sunday.
Master Kellie Pierce visited Roy
and Clarence Hines last Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Romans, Taylor Mines,
visited her mother Mrs. Pierce from
Sunday until Tuesday. III
Tom Hines and Tom Ragland sold
ten head of cattle last Saturday to
Mr.. Schuyler Acton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
HERBERT.

March ia new school building
Is to be put up at Herbert this sum-
mer. The two districts, Sourwood and
Miller school house to be combined.
Mrs Obenchain and Mr.. Ernest Bur-
dett, visited Mr.. George Obenchain'
who is quite sick at Mr.. VIM. Richard
sons Thursday.
Miss Bernice Winkler OF Synthia re-
turned home Sunday. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Sallie Floyd and son
Myrtle,
Miss Mary Chambers began a spring
school here this morning.
Miss Eta Burdett, Pellville visited
at Mr. ODE Burdetts Friday night.
Mr.. Leonard Taylor's baby who has
been quite sick with pneumonia is
slowly improving.
= Miss Matte Barnett ie sick.
Mr.. Jack Biddle has gone to Evans
Vile to make mis- home.
Mr.. Carl Floyd's family visited at
Mr.. Ben Swopes Sunday.
C. w. Phillips made a flying trip
here this morning.
Mr.. Jim Phillips who has been sick
for several months is slowly improv-
ing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
AETNAvILLE.

March 1.-THE farmers, are very
busy in this community building barn
buying new plows and farming imple-
ments. te
Health is very good at present in
our village. te
Mrs. Victoria Coleman Is visiting
her daughter in Louisville this week
Mr.. v. b. Morgan OF Magyar visited
his son E. H. Morgan at AetnaviIle
this week.
Rev. Cox of Philpot, KY, was called
to the pastorate Of Zion at their last
meeting.
Mr. ]. H. Lloyd has returned from
Dawson Springs where ne has been
for his health.
Mr. Cleayelan Laydy visited friends
and relatives In Owensboro last week.
Let's all take our hats off and ask
Bro. Dean to give US new road law
wnen he goes up to the Capitol.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
In Memory.

Died of pneumonia on Sunday.
March 14th. 1909, Mrs. Pony Shields.
OF Needmore, Butler county Kentucky
at the age OF IS years. She bore
her suffering without a murmur, and
told her friends she was only waiting
for her Lord to call her home. She
had been consistent member
of the Green River Baptist
Church 40 years. Mrs. Shields
Is survived by three sisters
two brothers. two children and eight
grandchildren Her children are Mrs.
Thad Smith. Of Needmore and Mrs.
Freight James. OF Cromwell.
To the bereaved ones we would say
mourn not for your loss Is her gain
and We have the assurance that we
will meet her to part no more. Her
nieces, Cute and Verda.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
MAGAN.

March 15.-Rev. @. H. Lawrence
filled his first appointment at Pleas
ant Hill Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Westerfield and family
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mrs. Westerfield's sister Mrs. Bert
Smith and family Of Fordsville.
Mr.. Dee Whitaker OF Adaburg was
the guest OF Mr.. w. A. Taul Saturday
night.
Mrs. Sarah Wimsatt died at her
home near Dundee Of brain trouble
the 18th. the funeral services were
conducted by Father OSullivan at
Whitesyille Catholic church the re-
mains were inferred at White ceme-
terry the 18th.
Miss Jesse Roach In visiting her
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs, John
Roach of Ralph.
Mr.. Charles Wimsatt Of Whitesville.
was with his mother during her last
sickness and death.
Messrs. Clarence Taul r. II. Miller.
William Rogers, Frank Fielden who
had started for Evansville returned
Saturday from Livermore on account
of swift water.
Mr.. Edgar Wedding OF Fordsville
spent a few days last week with his
mother Mrs. T. H. Medcah.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
WYS0x.

March 17.-Mrs. r. V. Davenport and
daughter Miss Pearl, and Miss Bessie
Baggarly spent Thursday with Mrs.
Eva Gates.
Mrs. Emma Green and son Master
Everett spent Thursday with Mrs.
Shelby Nelson.
Miss Lena Fulton was the guest
Of Miss Pearl Davenport Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Robt. Payton was the guest Of
Mrs. Matilda Fulton Sunday the sew
enth.
Mrs. Shelby Nelson was the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. ]. F. Knight, Sun
day.
Mr.. Ebon Halves Is visiting Mr. Jim
Payton at this writing.
Mrs. Orpha Benton was the guest
Of Mrs. Q. M. Benton, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Bennett were
the guests of Mrs. BENEFITS mother
Mrs. Margaret Taylor Sunday night.
Mr.. w. E. Romans spent Sunday
night with Mr.. Gus Benton.
Mrs. Ora Widick was the guest of
her mother Mrs. Tom Kennedy Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Nelson visited Mrs. Eva
Gates Sunday evening.
Mrs. Emma Green, Mrs. Kate Nell
son, Mrs. Larue Maddox and daughter
Miss Floy spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Columbus Kitchens.
Mr.. Henderson Williams, Hopewell,
spent Sunday night with his uncle
Mr.. A. J. Davenport.
Mrs Minnie Davenport was the
guest of Mrs. r. V. Davenport Tues
day.
Miss Pearl Baggarly spent Tuesday
afternoon. with Miss Pearl Daven-
port.
Mrs. Shelby Nelson, spent Monday
evening with Mrs Larue Maddox.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Maxey, Mr..
Cleve Bergman and wife and Mrs.
Louisa Taylor spent Sunday with
Mr.. Lee Nelson.
Mrs. Leslie Davenport and MRS. bud
Davenport, visited Mrs. Kittie Brown
Monday evening. 90 n"1
Mrs. Eva Gates visited Mrs. r. ".
Davenport Tuesday evening.
Little Daisy Sanders has been quite
sick ''
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19

A few free trade Republicans In
New England and Iowa have gotten
the Republican party into a very bad
mess by extracting a promise to re-
wise the Tariff There are cply about
fifteen hundred Of these people but
they made 80 much noise that they
caused Republican leaders TO think
there were several millions Of them.
We hope all will turn out well, but
for the life OF us we cannot see any
thing but breakers ahead for the par
ty in connection with this scheme to
rip up the tariff, In order to please
a few free traders within our ranks
who will be very much displeased
when the Job Is done and the great
army OF Republican protectionists,
who have given the party every vic
tory which 1t has achieved since its
birth, will have a very bad taste In
their mouths and feeling OF intense
disgust, while the country will suffer
untold financial loss by reason Of the
continued stagnation in business.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
Miller-Graham.

Miss Halle Ford Miller and Mr..
Jonn l. Graham were united In
marriage at p. m Thursday at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs r. A. NIL
Ter, 80 East Fourth street.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. A Miller Of OHIO coun-
ty. and a niece OF Mr.. R. a. Miller OF
owensboro. She Is a cultured and re-
fined lady. and is admired by a host
Of friends.
The groom Ia the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Graham. a prominent
family Of the Thruston neighborhood.
He Is "a years old, and is a well
known teacher OF Daviess county. He
10 young man Of literary merit and
A Rockport Romance Is a forthcom-
ing book from his pen--Owensboro
Inquirer
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19

OF sentiment which will make against
the peace and happiness Of the people
OF the entire state for years to come
II has been made to take political
aspect. involving two factions OF the
Democratic party and whenever that
happens no decision OF Judge or jury
can satisfy the entire citizenship 1T
was true OF the Goebei trial in Ken
lucky, and it will ever be true. no
matter what state may be so unfortu-
nate as TO be embroiled in a poiih-
cal controversy the outgrovtn OF
which results in the taking OF human
life. Real justice meted out to the
offender can only accomplish good
when upheld by a united people
Any punishment given to an Offender
which Is proclaimed by hah Of the peo-
pie as an injustice can only result IN
the making a martyr Of the offender
and condition among the people
which brings into contempt the law
and those who are charged with lbs
When such a condition et
lists It would be better TO all concern
ed, II the whole transaction could
be blotted out without the farce Of q
trial
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
FOR the BUSY READER.


Lieut.. Col. George w. Goethals.
Chief Eengineer Of the Panama Canal
in sepciai report defends the lo<k
system and roasts the advocates Of a
sea-level canal
The New York Court Of Appeals
has decided that Jonn r. Hegeman
president Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company. must stand trial
on the charge OF perjury. -
The district board OF the Burnley To
bacco Society adjourned at Winches-
ter Tuesday night after an all-day ses-
sion in which plans for pooling the
crop OF 1903 were discussed Final
action was deferred until the next
meeting on June s. 80
sf r
Edward Payton Weston. the veteran
pedestrian, started from the New
York post-office at 4:20 p. IN Monday
on his 1900 mile walk to San Fran
cisco. A crowd of several thousand
persons cheered him as he stepped
off UP Park Row with band mounted
police and detachment from the Sew
enth Regiment in attendance.
II ts nrohatIa that the limited States
will send a special commissioner to
Nicaragua to investigate the situation
there and former Gov. Magoon rs
prominently mentioned for the mission
Extraordinary military and naval &C
tiy1ty on the part OF Nicaragua pre-
walls. according to dispatches receiv-
at the State Department. The
American naval force now in Central
American waters is to be augmented
in consequence.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
COOL SPRINGS.

March 17.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Ben
son and daughter Miss Iva were
the guests Of Mr.. o. z. Scott Sun
day.
Master Jesse Brown, visited Mr.
Clarence Dennis Saturday night.
Mrs. Agnes Tate and Mrs. Fannye
Scott visited Mrs. Mary Hoops Tues
day evening.
Mr.. Sam Fogle and Mrs. Ell Wright
of Broadway are the guests OF Mr..
Alec Wright
Mr.. Hubert Taylor Of Beaver Dam,
was the guest OF his sister, Mrs. Hal
lie Elliott Tuesday.
Mr. Riley Haskins OF Render visit
ed his son II. L. Haskins last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Tate and son
were the guests Of Mrs. Willie Snair OF
Prentls Saturday.
Mr.. Willes Brown and Clark Will
son visited at Cromwell Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-19
BARRETTs FERRY.

March 16.-Mr. Roe Harrison is very
Ill at this writing.
Miss Ruth Davidson and Miss Com
ma Wedding were In Nordsulle. Mon
day,
Miss Maymee Bratcher, of olaton
was the guest of her grand mother.
Mrs. Shroader from Monday until
Tuesday. iA1ei 9As E1veg IS N, .ltr
Miss Ruth Davidson, was the guest
Of Miss Comma Wedding Saturday and
Sunday. gssy 10 ..s
Mrs. Jas Boiling was the guest OF
her daughter Mrs. Allie Boiling, Mon
day. r. IA
Mrs julia Combs OF Narrows has
gone to. Rockport Ind. to make her
home. $3.50. &.
at seems very queer but Mr.. Clyde
hoark OF McHenry KY, spends every
sunday here, at Cal Davidson's.