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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10

dress issued by committee appointed
&c try and secure railroad from
which | took the following quotation:
Our wild land is unstable at even
two dollars per acre on the average,
and improved farms find no purchasers
at five dollars per acre. Without the
advantage of e railroad, the future
holds but little promise for our peo-
pie
In an old scrap-book, l found an
editorial from the Iowa State Register
OF 1877, speaking of the hard times
prevailing at that time, brought about
by the low prices of farm products
genrally, accentuated at that time by
the failure of the wheat crop that year.
The editorial says:
And shut our eyes and steel our
hearts as we may, there are urgent de-
mands in our rural districts for all
the charity and benvolence the better
provided for are able to give. More
oespairing hearts and cold limbs
would be relieved in the way of aid
to such. than by large subscriptions
to build fine churches, endow colleges
or even feeding the starving millions
of Asia.
There are thousands on farms in
Iowa whose families will suffer for the
necessaries of life, and the heads of
families suffer far more on account of
their inability to help those depend
ent upon them, than from hunger and
cold
For years, it is doubtful if the farm
#er OF Iowa realized the actual cost of
production for the grain and stock he
raised
Times were hard; new states and
territories of fertile land were being
opened to settlement by the building
OF new railroads, production was con.
stanly in advance of consumntion.
ana the tendency o. prices seemed to
be continually down. Everything The
farmers had was mortgaged, and the
papers were full of notices of fore.
closures.
How marvellous the change. TODAY.
consumption is rapidly gaining on pro
duetion, and there remains nc more
unoccupied productive land.
The farmer after long years of dis
couraging struggle has come into his
own, and his prosperity will increase
with the years.
Until the end of time, population
viii continue to increase. but the large
increase in acreage of arabic land Is
a thing of the past.
Gradually improved methods will in.
crease the yield per acre of the ma.
tons farms. but the supply will reyer
again catch up with the demand.
] doubt if those who are not like
myself. farmers, appreciate Just what
the past ten years really mean to the
farmers Of the state Of Iowa and the
nation They are getting 60 per cent
more for their wheat. and paving 30
per cent less for binding Irvine than
they did ten years ago.
They are selling their corn fer az
per cent, oats GO per cent and hay for
40 per cent more than they received
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10

Hiram Price.
William B. Allison.
James F. Wilson
Judge Samuel F. Miller.
Judge John F. Dollon.
Gen. Greenville NJ Dodge.
and scores of other pioneers, Every
one pillar of strength. whose every
day in Iowa, like the blacksmith's ham,
mer on heat-softened iron, wrought the
community into the shape and form
which their clear-gisioned, compelling
rsonality ordained.
The rudiments of Empire them
Were plastic yet, and warm,
The chaos of mighty world.
Was rounding into form
All honor then to the pioneers OF.
Iowa They builded better than they
knew, and wheresoever and as often
as the wandering sons and daughters
of the old Hawk-Eye state shall gather
together, this debt OF gratitude should
be paid to these great men, who, in
those early days, gave form and direc-
ton to events, moulding the pe.rle OF
the state into settled lines of policy
and thought, the Influence of which
is guiding force today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10
All Quiet at AIee,s Home.

. s,saisllst.lmore correspondence Mount
Free Press Alec Wiley Is
pod every day now
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10
An Eye for Business.

White Why are you so anxious to
lend that friend dollar whenever he
asks it? He only spends the money in
drinks and cigars.
Black-oh, he always pays 1t back!
White-But there must be some
other reason for your ready generosity,
Black Well. there is. He always
spends half Of the money on me-
Judges Library.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10
Herrink High Grade Dry Air
III lON ORATORS

At prices of common STYLE either white odor-
less spruce, white enamel or white opal glass
lined
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10
CIRCULATION.

In a Refrigerator is good OF
bad, irrespective of the lining
used. A majority of refriger
ators use zinc, because on ac-
count of imperfect circulation
they would become wet without
it, and the use of zinc in such
cases simply keeps the mois-
ture in the food chamber, de-
composing the foods and pro-
ducing disease. The circulation
of the Herrick is so perfect
that moisture can not be pro-
duced in the food chamber
hence the use of zinc would not
only be useless but detriment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-10
Rugs, Cur.
iains. Draperies
THE SPRING SHOWING
is MAGNlFIcENTLY
COMPLETE.

Large Rugs for every pur-
pose-in any desired style
and colorings-little rugs,
medium sized rugs; mat
tings, oil cloths and limo
ieums.
New Spring Draperies and
lace curtains are here in
endless profusion. A va
riety from which choosing
is unlimited.
This department is splend-
idly ready to serve you.
We will serve you well
and economically if you'll
but give us the opportun-
ity.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
LION FONDLEs A CHILD.

in Pittsburg a savage lion fOndled
the hand that a child thrust into his
cage. Danger to a child is sometimes
great when least regarded. Often e
comes through colds. Group and
whooping cough. They slay thou
sands that Dr. Kings New Discovery
could have saved. "A few doses
cured our baby of very bad case of
Group" writes Mrs. George b. Davis
Of Flat Rock, n. c. I'VE always give
1t to him when he takes cold It's
wonderful medicine for babies" Best
for coughs. colds. Ia grippe, asthma.
hemorrhages, weak lungs. soc. 81
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by the
C. ID. Smith Drug Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
MRS. K. s. KARNS
PASSES AWAY

Early Sunday morning occurred
the death of Mrs Katie Smith Karns.
proprietor of the Argyle rooming
house, and one of the oldest pioneers
of the city, of complications OF tuber-
culOsis.
Complete arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been made, pending
the arrival OF a sister from Idaho.
but it is planned to hold the services
at 10 o'clock Friday morning Of this
week
Mrs. Harms had been resident of
the Grand valley for "a years, and
was one Of the best known women Of
the city. Two Florence
and Jay-who are well known young
people of the city. We're born OF a
former marriage to Dick Smith who
was killed in a railroad accident, the
first marriage occurring al the age
of II.
The death was quite unexpected,
and the news has been received to-
day with great sorrow by her hun
dreds OF friends and acquaintance in
the Grand valley.
The body lies today at the morgue
OF Undertaken Hattie G. Pearson,
where il has been visited by numer-
Gus sorrowing friends
Mrs. karns was respected and
loved by all with whom she came in
contact, and, coming to this city
when ii was but village OF tents,
she has made close friendships that
have endured the test of over score
of years. She had grown from child
hood in Grand Junction.
The demise occurred at the age OF
IS.
nterment will take place in the
Orchard Mesa cemetery.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
SAD DEATH OF BABY BOY.

The death of Delbert Harrison
Smith, aged 10 months, occurred Sat
urday evening at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Smith,
at $50 Struthers avenue.
The funeral was held last evening
at O'Clock from the home, under
the direction of Undertaken Hattie
G. Pearson.
The cause of the death, which came
after only a weeks illness, was alag
nosed as acute gastro-enteritis, a
child's disease. The little boy ap-
peared to be healthy and sturdy un-
til a week ago when he was taken ill.,
Interment was made in Orchard
Mesa cemetery.
The mother is also reported sick
The Smiths are well known Pla"
teau Valley people.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Yes, it's too bad; but for once The
Sentinel was scooped by its very es-
teemed sun-up contemporary. 1t is
also too bad that no Jap colony pre-
sented Tom Sawyer with $500
"vahze." OF course, it was awfully
good of Toms friend, the travelling
man for a bric-a-brac firm, to present
him with sample that had become
little unstable by reason of much
travel; but, nevertheless, it was too
bad for a red-headline reporter to
take the cork under, bait, hook and
sinker." while the public smiled aud
IDLY.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE is 90.
Especial to The Sentinel

London, May 20.-Florence Night
ingale, heroine Of the Crimea, has en-
tered her 9lst year.
At her house in South street, Park
lane, a telegram of congratulation
from King George which read
"On the occasion OF your Goth
birthday l offer you heartfelt con
gratula tions and trust YOU are in
good health"
Miss Nightingale's health has Civ
en- rise TO no actual anxiety; but she
can now do very little for herself and
needs unremitting care. Her intel
lect, unhapily. is so weak that even
if the nurse told her of King Ed
wards death it is more than doubt
ful if she would understand
We make farm and city loans
quiclS.-The Coe Investment Com
pany, room II Margery block
My prices are cheaper than ever on
awnings. J. h. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

We are expecting big car OF fur
uiture soon and to make room we are
going TO make some prices on dining
tables. chairs, rockers, iron and brass
beds and dressers that will surely
move them. TbA vo best refrigera-
tors mag, ,.h1. =. Frost. and the
foreItic.7 sas tby Bannister Bros.
visIx d
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Mrs. Mary Weir Robinson Will
leave shortly for St Louis where she
goes as delegate form the local sec
ion of the American Woman's League
convention She will be accompanied
by her son G.. II. Robinson, who viii
take a well earned vacation. Mrs.
Joyce. as alternate. may also be of
the party.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
CHARLEY TAFT WILL KEEP OUT.
Especial to The Sentinel. |

Washington, May 30.-Charles p.
Taft, brother of President Taft and
at present guest at the White
House, will not take part personally
in this years campaign in Ohio. lie
will sail for Europe next Saturday.
and will not return until Just before
the election. This indicates, il is he
lieved here, that he will not enter
the senatorial race against Senator
Dick.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Don't blame your boy about his
shoes wearing out so quickly-fact
is. Mr.. Parent. the trouble is with
you. and the reason your boy wears
out his shoes SOONER than the
other boys" in the neigh borhood IS
that the other boys wear Mcconnell
& loves shoes.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Heavy hauling OF every description
carefully attended TO. J. W. Milne,
Blue Barn. Junction 22S, 319 Colo
rado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

4 II Colorado Fruit & Comm Rrcial
.ock has any value, send nae bid
@ five shares.--M. l.. Walker. Cald-
'ell. Ida.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Summer is here. Have your sum
ner clothes cleaned and put into
shape by the Suitorium. 1875 South
fifth street. Phone Black 1888.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

We can show you the best line OF
up-to-date buggies in town.-Fred
Aantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

d. Lee Staley, county treasurer.
was q departure Tor Grand Junction
this morning on business mission.
Telluride Journal
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Anything in roohns for your sheG,
and es.-Independent Lumber
Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30
FRU|TVALE NOTES

Willis Russell is one OF the rising
young men OF Fruiuyale and there are
many more.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Fresh stock Of screen ooors for oil
anish at the Independent Lumber Co.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

/. y. Kephart has a cottage prayer
meeting every other week in his resi-
dence on Thursdays.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

VIII somebody tell us what al
tiora Petamus' means in English,
the high school motto for 1910.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Albion Friedman is busy delivering
the class pictures and all praise Mr..
Dean for their good looks.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Prof r. f. Cole and wife attended
the Congregational services Sunday
Come often
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Mrs. Boerschell and Mrs Arm
strong from the city, got buggy full
of roses from the Cactus ranch for
Memorial Day.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Our neishbor. Mr. Neff has one OF
the neatest new homes and he ought
to have a patent for the convenience
of his improvements.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Rev. Munro in his sermon on The
Beauty That Abides, paid loving
reference to the character of the late
Rev. A. r. Elliott and Karl Rhein-
sChussel.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

We are glad to see some are boost
ing for Y. w. c. A. and hope it will
soon materialize into a twin building
to the Y. NJ. c. a. or better. Why
not2 Those Of us who helped build
the latter had daughters just as dear
TO us as sons and young women need
physical culture more than young
men-since hmerica does not permit
women to be hitched in place of
mules as in Europe.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

Frank Smith has hired four men TO
help him dig out the foxtail from his
field of alfalfa. This work is Ike
roofing out the saloons from Denver.
II done several years ago he would
not have had so much cheap hay. In
fact every farmer who allows this
nasty grass on his premises should be
fined by law and this tax would more
than build high schools in every dis
trict by the looks of the crop of this
grass.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-30

My prices are cheaper than ever on
awnings J. n Lane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
Speedy Justice.

The state of Georgia is enoumbered
with system of court procedure
which lawyers and newspapers declare
to be destructive of speedy justice and
pernicious in its influence upon the
state. and a strong protest has arisen
against it. What Georgia complains
of other states are enduring no more
patiently and the demand is growing
for the elimination of red tape or any
condition that obstructs "a fair,
speedy and impartial trial
The situation in Georgia has become
so bad that the legislature has taken
it up, and yet we doubt If it is one
whit worse there than in many other
states Judges may vince as they
please and resent criticism OF their
conduct of court trials, but 1t is often
as an attorney writing TO the Atlanta
Constitution says, "One of the pressing
needs of relief is a reformation of the
methods of court practice and proceed
ure." Perhaps the blame for delayed
trials. civil and criminal, does not rest
entirely upon the court; much of It,
OF course, is due to the lawyers on
either side of case, out a great deal
will have to be laid at the judges
door, for If he has the power under
the law, to permit continuous delays,
he also has the power to enforce "a
fair. speedy and impartial trial." which
the organic law promises to every
man.
There is no doubt that the uncer-
tainty of punishment and the appar-
emily unnecessary delay in court pro-
cedure invites men to commit unlaw-
full deeds and never deters them from
it. Criminals frequently escape pun
ishment altogether or are long I'M
mune from the laws penalties because
the wheels of justice move too slowly.
In civil cases involving business in
terests the delays are equally harmful.
The Georgia lawyer quoted puts it that
'the administration of law bears about
the same relation to the progressive
spirit Of business as does the medieval
ox-cart to an electric motor" The
comparison may be overdrawn from
general application, but all over the
country this same delay in justice has
come to be more and more an object
of complaint and demand that the
remedy beapplied:
While we boast Of our Judiciary az
one of the. '.bulwarks of our civil lib
erty." still since laws and their admin
Iistratfon depend upon human nature
and are bound to be imperfect 1t is
useless to deny that certain judicial
reforms could and should be made.
Respect for law is not fostered by
weak and slow execution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
AerOplanes and Battleships.

The aeroplane is already seriously
considered as an antidote for the
Dreadnaught in time of war. If we are
to continue wars as means of settling
international disputes II, not, then,
OF course, the aircraft and water-borne
vessel will have to remain on the equal
footing of defensive, instead of often
sive, implements OF war.
From tests made by Glenn H. Cur
tiss 1t has been determined that an
aeroplane can fire projectiles accu-
rately from great heights and could
wreck a warship at a distance that
would make 1t practically immune
from danger so far as the water craft
was concerned. For instance. 1t is
claimed that o thousand shot could
pierce the fiimsy sails of the aeroplane
without doing the least damage, and
that while the crew would always be
more or less subject to peril. the rising
and falling, fitting and flying course
of the aeroplane would make 1t ex-
tTeuGly uAEu W III AAOL1 any INSTANCE.
But we are discussing battleships
these days, as we are discussing most
everything else, from a monetary
standpoint One DreadEaught is to
cost 100000. A good aeroplane
would cost $4,000 or $4,000, and
while it takes 1000 warriors to man
an ocean vessel, it requires only two
or three for the ordinary aeroplane.
There is something of a financial gain
to start with. Then another compar-
ison in favor Of the aircraft is in speed.
The aeroplane can attain q rate of
travel which the warship could not.
Still, It will be some time before
these new implements Of war will be
introduced, but modern inventions
move swiftly, and what progress we
have wrought in air travel has been
sudden. With 30 many addressing
themselves to the subject 1t is not i'm
possible that some nation may soon
decide upon the innovation. An Aus
trian admiral and naval constructor is
quoted as saying that plans Tor the
future Dreadnaughts must provide
protection against this new danger
1.-THE aeroplanel. Major Parseval, the
German expert, discusses the subject
scientifically and Archduke Leopold
Salvador believes that "international
law viii have to provide against this
kind of warfare" In the United
States Mr.. Curtiss has been employed
to make demonstrations
so far as international law providing
against this menace is concerned, II Il
can do that successfully, then 1t car
accomplish the better alternative Of
abolishing war entirely, the end u
which the powers are, Of course. look
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
Curing a Grouoh.

In addressing a woman's club con-
vention DR.. Madison c. Peters recently
said that social settlement work was
sure cure for a crouch because 1t
broadens persons vision of life and
makes him happy to know that he is
doing something for others and not
centering all his efforts on self.
No doubt the doctor is correct, but
this broadening influence Ia not con
fined to the workers in social settle
ment. 1t comes from any work that
is worth while, for any work that is
worth while comprehends the other
man, never stopping at self. People
do not have to engage in public chart
table or reform movements to get this
Droadened vision OF life, to let in this
sunshine Of happiness and contentment
that dispels gloom and care. They
may, indeed, get 1t by pursuing the
simple lines OF their own private daily
occupation, the while mindful OF the
other fellow; willing and ready always
to lend a helping hand when It il
needed, or when 1t may do some real
good. Often the man or woman whose
voice is never heard in public places
whose name never appears in print al
a popular champion, or reformer, but
who confines his or her labors to tn,
ordinary fields of activity. fills just al
wide sphere OF actual usefulness Al
the one who Is known far and wild,
for his public utterances.
Charity begins at home. after all
an old, but true adage. and grouchet
are as likely 10 spring up at home a
at any other place. There is oppor
tunity for the proposed remedy aroun,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
ing. but while looking they are still
investing millions in warshlps. =,


one Of the objections lodged against
the new campaign publicity law
enacted by congress is that It applies
only TO national campaign committees
and committees doing work in more
than one state and not to state and
local committees working wholly
Within state lines. If that is defect
it does not hold against Nebraska, and
for that matter against many other
states that have surrounded state and
local committees with equally severe
restrictions. The real nub OF the whole
business lies in the observance Of the
laws, which in Nebraska, We regret to
say, have been much honored in the
breach during the ten years they have
been on our statute books, and the
most fragrant Of these violations are
chargeable TO Mr. Bryan's political
household
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

sprngfield Republicans All religious de-
nominations seem to be satisfied with the
recent decision Of the Illinois supreme court
ruling Bible reading, singing and prayer
out of the public schools These are held
to constitute worship and freedom In the
exercise OF religion excludes compulsion Of
attendance upon any form OF worship: and
when all are taxed for the support OF pub
lie schools, no form OF Worship. can be
maintained there without being. as it were
forced upon those to whom It tnay be dis
agreeable so In a general way reasoned
the court, which was not unanimous. Rep
resentatives OF tho Roman Catholic. OF the
Jewish and of some OF the Protestant
churches are quoted In commentator or
the decision.
Boston Herald The clergyman Of
leading church in New York has resigned
because he does not get along with his
congregation. This clergyman has a habit
OF Speaking right out In meetin'." some
time ago he Numbered in his pulpit against
Chauncey NJ. Depew He also was as
Boanerges in. denouncinK graft among
prominent church members la commenting
savagely on quick divorces and resultant
second, third or fourth marriages. lie
probably made the fatal mistake OF par
llculaflAluB nathan hAd the bOldneSS to
say TO King David Thou art the man"
David acknowledged his transgresslon; but
he continued to live with Bathsheba, his
wife. and Nathan departed unto his
house, he did not stay In the court and
keep reminding David of his sin.
Boston Transcript: \ southern newspa-
per relates an interesting occurrence which
illustrates the danger OF communicating
scriptural messages by chapter and verse
numbers. II seems that the Southern
Presbyterian assembly at Lewlsburg w.
Va decided to send fraternal greetings to
the Methodist conference at Ashevllle. n.
c., and selected for that purpose passage
in Islsh which runs: How beautiful upon
tho mountains are the feet Of Him that
bringeth good tidings," to which telegraph
reference was made by chapter and verse,
The Methodist convention had the day be-
fore been having a spirited contest over the
election of some new bishops and the
choices involved some dlsappointments.
Great accordingly was the establishment
when through an error In transmission,
the verse which came to the Methodists
over the wire from the onlokinE Presby-
terlans was found to read: "As lambs led
to the slaughter"