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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

Building operations continue 70
show heavy gains in all parts of the
country. During June building per-
nits were taken out in fifty Of the
leading cities for the construction of
1850 buildings at an estimated cost Of
$57.614,974. against 13,443 buildings
aggregating in cost $51,44S,4O6 for the
same month a year ago, an increase of
1,437 buildings and $6,17O,56s, a gain
of IL per cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

1t is reported from Pennington that
Editor Rockwell has sold the Herald
of that place, which he has published
for many years, to ]. H. Talbot OF
Kahoka. II the report shall turn out
to be correct an unfortunate newspa.
per situation at Pennington will be
satisfactorily resolved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
Commission overruies Him.

Several months after Senator
Harlan wrote this letter, the commits
sion finally decided to permit the fig
ure to be cast in bronze without any
change in the draperies. In letter
to Governor Drake Secretary Richard
son quotes from letter from the
sculptor in which he says that good
art would forbid more extensive drap-
cries and that 1t would be contrary to
the laws Of gravity II the drapery
we're to be brought up farther from
the figures lap.
Governor Drake did not order the
casts for the university which bears
his name. preferring not to run the
risk OF censure by the fastidious who
do not appreciate ethe nude in art"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

The Sioux City Journal is disposed
to be complimentary to Keokuk, az
witness this paragraph from its edi-
torial columns:
Keokuk will try the Des Moines
plan. There is this to be said in
favor Of trying the plan in Keokuk:
KeOkuk is not Des MOines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

Of our Iowa women during the war Of
the rebellion unsurpassed in every
excellence. %
# the object had been to turn WON
ans work during the war" into un-
mitigated ridicule, as It seems to me,
nothing could have been batter con-
ceived.
Surely II this group should be placed
on the monument under this inscrip-
ton the commission will be entitled to
the ridicule. With great respect,
yours truly.
NAMES HARLAN. s{
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

An Illinois paper reports that q
farmer in its vicinity got stuck plow-
ing corn a few days ago and found
that a couple Of large pickerel lay
across the rows and blocked the Gull
tivator wheels. He had to unhitch
from the cultivator and hitch to fin
and drag the fish out Of the way be-
fore he could proceed with the work
in hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
The Interstate Commerce Commits

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion bulletin of railroad casualties
for the first three months OF this year.
based on reports from the railroad
companies, gives total of 663 per.
sons killed and 1922 injured. This
is an increase Of 344 in number Of
casualties, but decrease Of sixty-five
In the number OF killed. The wrecks
numbered 1924.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

Admiral Bob Evans said to the
graduates Of the Naval Apprentice
school at Newport: BE true to your
selves and your flag, and your
country, and respect women Just
like Bob. for all the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

7 The government crop report for
July is extremely favorable to the
farmer, indicating record-breaking
corn yield and other cereals in prom.
Using condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
A Solemn WARMING.

Washington Herald The treasury
department does not know how funny
It is when It solemnly warns US
against counterfeit $50 bills" The
average man would regard with grave
suspicion any $50 bill coming his way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
cartoonist Lost out.

Indianola Herald: Ding Of the Reg
lister and Leader has done good work
during the tariff debate. But Ding
has lost out. The. house and senate
were both strongly Republican and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
Defined.

What is meant by the
term, "the quick and the dead" john
ny?
Johnny-Them as gifts out 9, the
way of the auters an them as don't
Brooklyn Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

An Indiana man is circulating =
story about sleeping all night in a bed
| with rattlesnake. What's the good
Of prohibition when such things hap
pen?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
A standing Joke is tiresome.

1t hardly ever happens in corn plow-
ing time that the farmer is admired
for his independence.
Men ought to marry early SO they
can be trained in their youth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

And thus. you see. the chap who writes
A column every day,
Has many ways
To make his plays,
And cheer him on his way.
Were it not SO the day would come,
Quite often too. think.
When his performance. done in verse.
Would
Be
Upon
The
Blink
Boston Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

Monday ............... July II, 1903
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
snoring automobile to pass without q
general mixup and sometimes > whole
lot Of damage and personal injury"

lot of damage and personal injury
It is not strange, says the Carroll
Herald, that III discussing the great
deficit the government is forcsd-to face
no statesman suggests that there
should be q scaling down Of expendi-
tures.'
Man Is naught but lump Of clay
Gifted with hopes and fears.
A woman can mold him any old way
When she softens him with he-s
tears.
Boston Transcript.
The Sioux City Journal says that the
chautauqua season is now wen enough
along to give confirmation of the pre-
diction that Governor Carroll is not
going to be one Of those "chautauqua
governors"
An Iowa Exchange heads an item,
Death Finally Wins. It usually
does, observes the Burlington Hawk
A1y " 4ASA q uo6 UC0ll l1O CdSS vi
record where the fight between man
and the other fellow with the scythe
has terminated in a different manner"
Secretary Macveagh is highly graft
fed over the fact that the treasury
receipts for the month OF June exceed
expenditures by about 100000. The
Sioux City Journal remarks this as
remarkable showing, with congress
in session throughout the entire
month.
The Times does not believe such
gossip does any one any good" says
the Davenport Times, commenting on
the reports from Washington con
corning the prospective congressional
contest in the Eighth district. IF
Col Hepburn wishes to run for con-
gress that Is his privilege at the pri-
mary" continues the Times. 1T Is
TOWERS or any other Republicans
privilege. Who will be the party
nominee will best be left to the voters.
No provision can be found in the pri-
mary law authorizing the reporters
of the delegation at Washington to
select nominees for Iowa Republi-
cans"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
DAILY BIZ MAIL,

DAILY By MAIL. .
One year =. ooITour Months ..*aW x
Entered in Keokuk postofice - second
Pcstaee prepaid; terms In advance
All snb.cripfion orders should ,s ei Y u sne
new or renewal order. II change OF al.
dress q desired. state both the olo ana
Remit BY postoffice money order, AZ z.
press money order. registered ietss y
draft ct our risk.
The date printed on the address OF eacn
paper notes when the subscription -
ptres.
subscribers falling to receive their pa
pers promptly will confer = favor ~
giving notice Of the fact
Address all communications e ~
THE GATE CITY COMPANx =.
No. IA North sixth st.. keokuk. Iowa.
THE GATE CITY IL on sale at the foi'
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keoktk, cor. Third and Johnson
G. II. Rollins 4 Co., go Main streee
Ward Bros. 525 Main street
Depot News Stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

The man who has to write string
OF verse and jokes each day,
Is sometimes sadly up tree
To know just what to say. I,
The muse won't always linger near
To lend helping thrill;s
And then he has to juggle some
His gaping space to fill.
He knows a merry trick or two,
And brings them into play;
Instead of writing straight across,
He runs
1t down
This way.
And If space still is waiting him,
Has caught. him rnawares,
He gains an inch, or more perhaps, \
BY
Writing
It
Down. IS
M Stairs.
Another way
Is mighty fine;
Just shorten up
To half line.
It eats up space,
And brings him bliss
To write 1t out
The same as this.
But best of all is Lampton's way
| OF paralyzing space;
To run 1t down in real "yawp" style.
If one has got the face.
He
Takes his pen
In hand
And then
Just
Sings
| And strings
His song
Along
Down the line.
And peo-
PIE say
It's
Fine!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12

Man Is nalght but lump Of clay
Gifted with hopes and fears.
A woman can mold him any old way
When she softens him with he-
tears.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

that he had done his duty. and as the
master came out, with a Gee upT the
Ass made a few steps forward and
then fell dead lame. His feet were
lifted to see II he had pickd up stone
on the road, and after spending fifteen
minutes In seeking to discover the
cause of the lameness the master hired
another Ass TO draw the load home
and let his beast limp behind. When
they had reached the barn the lame
one whinnied for his feed. None was
forthcoming. AT last he raised his
voice and cried out:
master, you seem TO have forgotten
me, and I am hungry"
'Oh, no; remember you all right,
was the reply.
'Ts It, then. that the feed is out?'
"Not Mt all II is that you were
taken with a limp and lost the bene-
at Of your services. Your feed is pay
for your work. No work, no feed"
Moral--One may not be satisfied
with his lot. but he can always make
Il worse for himself.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Redwood

Richwood, March 5.-Alrs. G.. G..
Conrad, OF Dunl1irk, returned home
Tuesday, after visiting at the home
OF her father, o. C. Jones, south
west OF Richwod, since the death OF
Mrs. Jones which occurred Febru-
airy n.
lB. C. Roberts has returned home
from Washington where he has been
for several months. He is well
pleased with that section but thinks
Richwood and vicinity Is good
enough for any man.
Thomas j. Anderson, OF Marion,
was in Redwood Tuesday on his way
to the home of Isaac CUTLERY, who
lives Just south OF Pharisburg. Mr..
CUTLERY has been seriously i'll for
some time from Brights disease and
is not expected to live very long.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bowers have
purchased the 1. N. Campbell farm
OF sixty acres, situated about 1-2
miles north OF Redwood. Ii is bet
ter known as the l.. II. Stephenson
farm and is one Of the richest in
Union county Mr.. Campbell has
purchased the d. C. Parish farm on
the Hamilton pike
Harrison Sloop and daughter Mar
tina returned to Redwood Monday
after spending several days in Chi
ago attending the cement show and
visiting the formers son, Clint Sloop
and wife. They were accompanied to
Fleetwood by Mrs. Clint sioop, who
will spend several days visiting rel
atives I'm this vicinity
"a. W. Robinson spent several days
last week as the guest Of Col. w i
Curry and wife of Columbus,
VIII Miller, OF Springfield, was a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

guest of his brother, 7. B. Miller
and family OF South Franklin
sTet, Sunday.
Mrs. S. E Smith, the milliner,
was in Dayton Ohio, the first Of the
week in attendance at the spring
openings.
Miss Estelle Bensler has returned
homet after spending several days
with her sister, Miss Elsie Bensler,
of Willard Hall, Ti1fin, Ohio.
DIR. b. p. Hall has sold his
brick building on North Franlslin
street now occupied by Peyton's bar
her shop, to Benz Humphreys.
Mrs. George Raub, OF IARue, and
Mis- Natella Norris, OF Cleveland,
spent the first of the week as guests
of their uncle, Mayor Chas S. Nor
ris of East Bomford street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmcr Watrous
and babe, of Delaware, we're SUN
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Johnson of East Bomford street.
Edward Mealey, of Marion, and
Robert Mealey, of Columbus, spent
Sunday as guests Of their mother.
Mrs. Margaret Mealey and daughter
Mis- Anna, OF West Bomford street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
The LImpIna Ass.

One day as the Ass had stopped on
the highway while his master entered
saloon TO get a glass Of beer the
Horse came along and halted to say:
The load you are drawing is alto.
gether too much for you"
Eyes, think 80 myself" replied the
Ass, "but my master seems TO have nc
feelings"
"dow many oats do you get at a
feedT'
1.-TWO quarts"
"You ought to have four. What day
do you get off?'
"No day. except Sunday"
THAT'S a shame. You ought to have
at least half Of every Saturday. How
often does the master grease the cartT
"only when It creaks 80 that 1t is a
nuisance TO his ears"
"Um! see. And doesn't he push
when you are going uphillT
'Not a push. On tho contrary, he
plies the CAD the harder"
"Well," observed the Horse, ats a
hard case. but you alone are to blame
for 1t. II. for instance, when you start
from here you should be taken with a
limp the master would have to take at
least half the load on the cart and 20
easy on you. You can see that. reck.
OnY'
''Of course, and III put II In practice.
What an idiot am not TO have
thought OF 1t beforer'
The Horse passed on with a feeling
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
rhe Psnsant and LIl. Son.

Upon his return from town one day
the Peasant brought a book with him,
and. handing It to bis little son, he
said:
"My son. IL is well to know what
others think and say. Read this book
and try to be guided and benefited by
its precepts."
Two weeks later the old man came
in from his corn hoeing and said to the
boy:
"Junius. / have not seen that watch
Of mine around for many days, and l
fear that have lost II In the fields"
"Oh, no, father; can tell you where
It is," was the reply.
Thereupon the lad led the way to the
garden and with a hoe dug up the
watch from the soil wherein It was
buried.
"Dolt! Idiot Asst You have ruin
ed my watchI' exclaimed the father
as be took 1t in his hand.
But | was only following the pre-
cepts laid down in the book you so
kindly gave me-" was the reply.
But that cannot be-"
"But yet Il is so, MS you can read for
yourself. It says that seed planted
VIII produce fivefold, and II we had
left this watch few days longer we
should have been able to dig up a
couple OF clocks"
Moral.-The difference between theo-
ry and practice has brought many
good intentions to naught.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

two animals surveyed each other for a
moment, and then the Camel said:
"Huh! You are still carrying your
fore legs around with you. | seeT
What about my fore legsr was de-
manded.
''Why, they make you look like a
rail fence with props under It,"
Look here, you old crltter with a
hump! II is not for you to criticIse
such as me. The sight Of you would
scare rabbit of his legs"
Then followed criticism and abuse
until the Wolf came along and butted
In and claimed he was the only ami
mali the forest resembling the Amer
lean Beauty rose. The Camel and the
Giraffe Immediately proceeded to tell
him how the world looked upon him,
and hot words were flying around
when the Rhinoceros came up and
said
"Gentlemep, these unseemly expires.
sions should cease. 1t was decided
long ago that l am the only thing in
the forest worth looking at"
The three others at once called HIS
attention to his ungainly shape, awk.
ward movements, pig eyes and seant
tail, and the row grew fiercer than
ever. A battle was imminent when the
Elephant put in an appearance. and
after listening for a moment he OBJ.
served:
well, upon my soul, but this is fun.
ny! Who has my bulk2 Who has my
strength? Who has my agility? Can
any Of you tear down trees and kill
hunters2 Let me advise you In ia.
therly way to cut It out"
A row with the Elephant was on the
carpet when the Wolf happened tC
look upward and saw the Owl seated
on a limb, and he at once called out:
peace, peace. Let US leave 1t to the
Owl TO decide"
well, gentlemen" replied the Owl
after few blinks, "the case seems to
be an easy one. Behold my plumage
Gaze into these eyes! Remember the
wisdom with which I am credited
Why, when ! hear such common crit.
ters as you disputing about which
stands at the head of the class
Moral.-Each and every one of us is
all right, but the trouble is TO get the
other fellow to admit 1t.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

do YoU THINK IT WOULD BE SAFE,
MADAM, FOR ME TO RUN OVER TO SEE
MI sIsTKR2n
had called for flll-up, q chimney on
the house opposite had burned out,
and a fat woman had been bitten by a
dog and carried to the drug store in a
fainting condition.
The above news was received placid
" and without undue excitement He
never even asked II the tramps had
been fed or told TO beat It on empty
Btomachs, and there was no reference
to Mrs. Bowsers heart OF stone.
The cook had been preparing herself
all the afternoon to quit her Job In
case Mr.. Bowser found Jumps In the
mashed potatoes and asked her II she
was experimenting with cobblestones,
but he bad no fault to find. On the
contrary, ne ate more than usual
When Mrs. Bowser asked him II he
didn't think the steak was bit tough.
er than usual he thought the matter
over and then mildly replied:
"It may be, my dear, but you must
remember that beef cattle are growing
older all the time, the same as our
selves
It was a peaceful, placid dinner, and
Il was peaceful, placid Bowser that
took his way upstairs and sat down to
This cigar and evening paper. His
whole attitude was that Of the average
husband, and Mrs. Bowser would have
thanked her stars and let him alone
tsnN frV h. ha l,a,-
through the medium Of the speaking
tube and whispered in her ear:
''Do you think It would be safe,
madam, for me to run over and see my
sister for an hour or two?"
"And why not, Mary"
"On account Of him. Hus-s-sh! He
may have his ear to the tube!"
''Why, how you talk! Do you think
Mr. Bowser would object to your going
outr'
tits not for myself, madam, but for
you. You'll be left all alone with him"
"And what Of thatr'
II don't believe he's quite right in
his mind tonight. He didn't find a
speck of fault with the dinner, and
when you told him about the tramps
he wasn't q bit interested. He hasn't
been shouting around upstairs, and
what are you going to make Of such
conduct? ] tell you there's something
into itp
Nonsense! II you want to go, then
go right along"
'Tll 60, madam, but I'll go shaking
in every limb. ! had a brother-in-law
who came home one night in that
same soft, peaceful way, and went
out and left him and my sister to-
getheE. When got back he had chop
ped aer up with the ak and then hung
himself. Keep your eye on Mr.. Bow
ser while I'm gone. II he makes a rush
for you have the butcher knife handy
ana try and get 10 the door and call
Cor help I'll stop and tell the Browns
20 be listening II you want me to.
Careful now when you go back up.
Don't let him see that you suspect his
murderous intentions"
FondIes the Cat.
As Mrs. Bowser returned TO the fam
tly room the cat approached Mr. Bow.
ser .and rubbed against his leg. In
stead OF repulslng her he lifted her
into bis lap and stroked her back.
rhon snsued period Of silence last
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Tho Fox, the Coon and tho PuIIet.

One day as the Fox was prowling
around barnyard he discovered a
fine, fat pullet seated on the limb of a
tree out OF reach. He asked her to
come down that he might tell her
some news. and when this failed he
resorted to threats. Knowing that he
could not climb the tree after her, the
Pullet bade him defiance, and Reynard
seemed to have given over when the
Coon came along and said:
"You are awfully cute, Mr.. Fox, but
you might as well let go in this case.
You have tried deceit. hypocrisy,
threats and cajolery, but none Of them
has worked"
THAT is true" replied the Fox. but
I have a weapon In reserve. Watch
my smoke"
And thereupon be began praising
the pullet's plumage, her eyes, her
small feet and her plumpness. and ten
minutes later she came down from the
tree and was eaten.
Moral,-War has lost empires, but
flattery has made kings. NJ. QUAD,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

One of the funniest things about a
boy is that mother never has to call
him twice to- get him out OF bed on
Saturday morning.
II were boy again, my strongest
desire right now would be for spring,
chat ! might go sucker fishing. As 1t
lis, my strongest desire is for spring.
that may SOW my flower seeds, Ir
my case II Is the seedman who does
the fiRhlng.
BYRON WILLIAMS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Hard on the eossips.

"Why are all you women down on
Mrs Weedlesf You were all very sor-
ry for her when her husband died"
"Yes, and how did she repay our in
terest In her? She fixed things so that
none Of the papers would publish the
amount OF money he left."-Catholir
Standard and Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Meetjna His Waterloo,

Napoleon was hurrying back toward
Paris from the field Of Waterloo
"Well," he remarked to an aid. ~
have met 1t good and hard at last, but
nobody can say II was my whlskyloo." !"
Which shows that temperance is
good thing when properly applied
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

VIII It be a surprise to know an-
cording to the last census taken, the
value OF laying hens in the United
States was given as 100000 The
eggs they lay, il divided equally
among the inhabitants OF the UnitaS
States, would give each one 2Os eggs
annually The weight OF all the pork
beef, tallow, ham, bacon and sausage
exported was SiG,sGO tons, while tSs
weight OF the eggs laid was 91OsSs
IONS; both are yearly estimates.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
The contortlonette.

''You say she inherited her ability to
stand on her head and tie her legs in a
loop knot around her neckT'
"Yes. Her father was celebrated
band leadeg.p--Houston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Proof.

"Do you think college education
pays?"
you bet II does. My son graduated
last year and has been hired at a sal
airy Of S24 week to go back and train
the varsity basket ban team next sea
son."-Chlcago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06

and beyond the ridge calf makes me
double up and laugh! Spring is near.
There's a robin Well ! guess will
have to phone The Press. That's the
first one OF the year. Yep, you bet
you, spring is here, spring is here!
All, my coal is gone, see. Burned
out slick as it can be. Spring is neari
! have worn II up and down till my
oyercoat is brown, and my wife says
think of that--she must have a new
spring hat! Spring is near! There's
my taxes, too, to pay! | must meet
that note today! All, I'll find that
spring is here ere IN quite prepared
| fear! Spring is near
O @ O
Remarks.
Society is made up OF scissors and
wool. The scissors itch to cut and
the wool to be taken in.
Il q z
lf.you would be most popular with
your friends, speak to them Of them
selves and never of yourself,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Reason Enouuh.

why do you call the JIgsons an
apoIogetie coupler" e
because they're always taking
things backhe the things that he
says and she the things that sha buys"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Nothing.

mature plans we'll for mankinds
needs"
Il should say no. What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacles washington Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-06
Prsparlnn For sprlna.

george, I'm afraid our boy has gone
to writing spring verses"
What makes you think so7"
"He asked me today if knew any
poetical name for skunk cabbage
Cleveland Plain Dealer.