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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
4 Q. Will Lay Spur to the
.merican Rice and Cereal
company's Plant in Near
Future.
X. & w. ROAD IMPROVES
Sixteen Miles of New Rails Have
Been Laid on the centerville
Division in Last Few
Months.

Within short time, stub track
will be laid from the union tracks ex-
tending between Johnson and Blon-
deau street, and crossing the tracks
of the Keokuk and Western Illinois
Electric company, will be laid to the
shipping walk, adjoining the plant of
the American Rice and Cereal COM
pany on Water street. The laying OF
this spur will greatly facilitate the
handling of shipments from this large
one of Keokuk's manufacturing con-
Germs. The track will be laid through
the grant of the city council to oc-
cupy a certain portion of Water street
with the track which will be laid al
most at the door of the mills and will
serve to keep First street clear from
mill traffic which has been hind.
rance to the Cereal company as well
as the general public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
The only Way.

The only way some busy men ever
take day off seems to be by tearing
It off the calendar. Minneapolis Jour.
nal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
No Car Line Extension.

A. D. Ayres, manager of the street
car company, stated that the company
would make 10 track extensions in
any direction during the coming year.
However, it is not expected that the
baseball park will be used during the
coming summer for the directors con
fidently expect to retain Hubinger
park this year.
The meeting was called to order hy
fifty enthusiastic fans were present
Mr.. McManus stated the object of
\ the meeting, saying that they had
@eased Hubinger park from Lincoln
Brooke on condition that if the latter
bold the property they must vacate
Y on thirty days notice. That it was
necessary to seek new quarters and
that one suitable piece OF ground,
ideal in many ways, had been secured
by option, containing ten acres, at
cost of $4,000. The idea, according to
the speaker, was to get fifty-five men
to take out one share each at 500 or
fifty men to take out one share each
~ 2llV. Each SlochtoiueI having q
share in that land will not lose by
It for It should pay dividends. That
It behooves sport-loying people to
come and get this ground. The pur-
pose is not to contribute to the base
ball association, but to take out stock
and probably receive s per cent on
the investment Mr. McManus then
explained why the land values should
increase and how the investment
would bring returns for the stockhold
ers. He explained the deal pending
with John Wooster
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
centervilIe Branch Improved.

During the past several months and
especially in the fall of the last year,
several thousand dollars worth of i'm
provements were made on the Cen
terville branch of the Keokuk and
Western railroad. Today train of
twenty cars of cinders were sent out
over that line to be used in further
grading the road bed.
During the fall, sixteen miles of
new sixty-six pound rails were laid in
new tracks, replacing the old fifty
two pound rails which have long been
in use.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters strength
ems stomach, bowels and liver, and
purifies the blood
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
$500 Biggest Amount Ever Raised
in kcokuk, Easily Secured
for Purchase of New
Home.
COMMITTEE OUT TODAY
With About Half Money Secured Last
Night Other Half Was Easy
For Committee This
Morning.

At the meeting of the Keokuk Base,
ball association, held last evening In
the superior court room, nearly one
half of the $500 needed for new
ball park was subscribed for. A conn
nittee was appointed to secure the
balance this morning, and by noon the
directors We're in a position to close
the deal with agents OF John Wooster,
owner Of the land. Thus Keokuk has
ball park independent of any owner
ship other than loyal fans, for in the
whirlwind campaign the above sum
was easily raised and the land pur-
chased before the option expired.
The new ball park will be on the
Main street extension, about nine
blocks from the car line curve at
Nineteenth and Main streets 1t is
ten acres in area and faces the Main
street extension, just beyond the
Smith Hamill land. The boulevard
bounds 1t at one point on the north.
The part nearest the city is in the
s ioiii ol-o eiidHSie anu VIII pS uScu
for the diamonds, being sufficient for
bigger field than Hubinger park
There will be two entrances, one on
Main street and the other on the boul-
evard. The grand stand will be built
in the NORTH corner Of the plot. The
other FIVE acres is in a perfect square
and will be sold to secure money to
do what little grading is necessary
and to build grand stand, bleachers
and fix up the diamonds. The site
in many ways is ideal and the park
in the opinion of President E. P. Nc
Manus. will be the finest in the state
The plans as to the grounds giver
above were given by Manager Bel
last night as he studied the chart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11

PENELoPn:
None better than Gold Medal Flour,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Tercentenary Of the Bible.

From the Springfield Republican.
There have been a good many centen-
NAL celebrations Of late. some few bicen-
tennials and a few tercentenary observ-
ances, but one Of the most interesting of
the series 10 being planned for April %.
1911. 1t will be the tercentenary of the
King James version of the English Bible,
and the hope IL to have that day, as we'll
as the following week, observed with ap-
propriate exercises wherever the English
language Is understood. The organiza-
ton behind the project is the American
Bible Society. The exact date of the
publication Of the King James version is
now unknown. but there is no question as
to the year. 1911. The society, In order
to have the celebration all over the world
fall upon the same days. suggests that
the first Sunday after Easter be adopted
as the opening day. The selection seems
wise, and the occasion is one that will be
marked by churches and religious bodies
far and wide. Ministers. Sunday school
superintendents. heads of governments
and colleges. judges and editors are re-
quested to do all In their power to help
along the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Clothing for Boys.
Quality M aterials--Psrfect Construc ton

@ GARMENT that poorly constructed of indifferent mate,
|Fl rasno how look when purchased
Nv will not hold its shape its appearance It's per-
feet fit, very long-it cannot; consequently we have
standard in Boys Cohinga very high andardtha strictly
that this stock must toe the
markese it find here And stock this season
is the most satisfactory we have shown.
Boys Fine Suits rich shades of brown tan and navy
blue plain coors and becoming stripes and pads all Cut and
finished in the uptodate styles single and dou
bic breasted and three button effects also Noroks
the little fellows All have lined kCkerbocker extra long
and full and finished with belt and watch pocket sizes to Is
$780, $3.50, 5000 to $3.50 each.
Overcoats for boys all the newest coongs and designs IN
sizes 10; made exactly like mems coats full long loose mt
ting broad shoulders all have the popular changeable collars
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
For boys from 2 showing the veropular
Blue and Gray rieze Coats REFER style
with flannel fabrics and attracivey trimmed
finished with black or brass buttons.
$500 and 5000 each.
complete showing of Fancy Coats OF meltons chevots and
cnchas REFER and styles have asakhan collars
cuffs which add much their beauty and lined
Rich shades OF red brown blue and
sizes 2Ia to Il.
$3.50 to LOO each.
ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Mercy and Justice,

4 crying baby in court In this city
caused the sitting judge to show leniency
to a prisoner who stood seif-confessed
not only Of theft. but Of teaching small
boys to steal for him. Viewed from the
ordinary standards Of behavior this mans
conduct was deserving of severe punish
ment. Probably if 1t had not been for the
mans pitiful appeal for mercy for the
sake Of his family and for the wall of the
infant he would have been given the or
binary sentence for such a crime But
mercy was shown and he was paroled
for a part of the time. Later 1t will be
seen how wise 1t was to give him another
chance.
The parole system. recently put into
force here, is not supposed to be based
upon sentiment. II the court thinks that
a man can reform and maintain himself
honestly IL given liberty he may be Sc,
free under condition that he remains un-
der the close observation Of officers ap-
pointed fer that purpose. bachelor has
as good a chance for q parole as the
father of family chiidless widowel
as fair an opportunity as a husband upon
whom wife and children depend.
In it's essence the new parole system Is
designed to prevent the destruction oi
self-respect and seif-reliance. and to give
every wrongdoer fair show at self-re-
generation. 1. Is primarily to benefit firs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
British Politics.

From all appearances the British
house OF lords IL determined to force
an issue before tho people on the sub
ject of the veto power heretofore vir-
tually vested in the upper chamber Of
parliament. The chambers will adjourn
on Monday and q general election Is
likely to follow shortly. with this ques-
ton trsnscending In importance the
financial matters which otherwise
would prove the chief subject Of the
campaign. The ministry opened the
session with a specific veto bill, limit
ing the power OF the upper chamber
WITH regard to legislation OF certain
character. The lords cOuntered with q
resolution. drawn by Lord Rosebery
which provided for a modified house Of
lords consisting OF members chosen
from the hereditary peers. of certain
officials sitting ex-ofiici and Of others
selected by the crown. This has proved
unsatisfactory 10 the liberal ministry
and now the lords have without divi-
sion aiiif med their unwilf:ngness to
proceed further and have adjourned un-
ii aio:.day. when according to the pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Giggling.
From the Dayton News.

=
It was bound to come Sooner or later
we knew the lawmaking bodies of this
country would be compelled to take note
Of the crime OF giggling-if 1t is crime to
giggle. as many people believe it is. In
dianapolis has the distinction of being the
first city to recognize the crime. and to
proy' de for it's punishment. but II is gen.
orally believed that other cities will fol-
low the lead, If that is the way to ex-
press it, 1t seems that councilman in
Indianapolis has introduced an ordinance
to the effect that 1t will be unlawful for
any one to giggle. smoker or otherwise
disturb an audience at a public amuse-
ment charging an admission fee. That
will AFFECT about 30 per cent of the gushy
garrulous girls and good many OF the
cholly boys who have been disturbing
audiences for twenty years. For, in all
seriousness. there is no more annoying
thing to a sensible person who visits a
place Of amusement to be amused from
the stage than to have to endure the silly
talk and kittenish mewings which ema-
nate from some of these succulent young
sters who frequent the theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25

The Brazilian naval mutiny has ap-
parently no political significance what
ever. 1t was caused by the dissatisfac-
ton of the sailors with the conditions OF
their service. They have lately been COM
planning of insufficient pay. Of the cruel
ties OF corporal punishment on board
ship and of their long hours owing to the
observation-disclosures of the vessels. Recently
q bill was submitted to the congress In
their behalf providing for q redress OF
these grievances. but no action has been
taken and the mutiny which started on
the battleship Minas Geraes resulted. 1t
was quickly followed by an uprising on
the part of the crews of two other ships,
and later all the larger vessels in the
harbor of Rio Janeiro joined the mutt
neers, the only loyal ships being the small
torpedo craft. 1t will require a later in
vestigation to determine whether there
was a prearranged plan of mutiny. The
most important fact at present is that the
trouble was in no sense the result Of
popular discomfort. It was a naval strike
for better pay and shorter hours and
more humane treatment, and does not in
itself in any way suggest instability on
the part of the Brazilian government
Late dispatches from Rio indicate that
the trouble is susceptible of adjustment
and the subsistence of the mutinous spirit
ia likely to DO announced at any time
The government may be compelled to
give terms. even including amnesty for
those who led the mutiny, though 1t Is
dinncult to see how this can be done
without seriously compromising the fed
eral authority. inasmuch as lives were
taken by the mutiacers In their first up
rising and later d desultory lombard
ment of the city considerable property
was destroyed and several lives were sac
rihced. The acceptance of surrender
without the night to punish the ring
leaders severely would expose the ad-
ministration to fu ure demands from the
army as well as from the navy. and
would possibly SOW the seeds OF revolu-
tion in the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
ent program parliament will be dis

ent program parliament will be dis
solved.
1t is evident that the liberal party is not
unit in the matter Of the treatment OF
the upper chamber. The revolutions Of
Lord Rosebery and Lord Lansdowne were
supported by = large number Of liberal
peers, whose fealty to the institution
which they represent has been greater
than their party sentiment. The ques-
tion now turns upon the attitude Of the
public toward the peers. 1t has been
prophesied that a straightout appeal
to the people on the score Of hereditary
prerogative will result in an emphatic
instruction Of reorganization. On the
other hand. there Is belief that the
house Of lords will he sustained by the
voters. who cherish the thought of an
aristocracy sufficiently to esist the
movement to reduce the second cham
Der to comparatively unimportant
position In the legislative scheme.
Meanwhile England Is waiting for
fiscal reform. The finances OF the
country are in bad shape, and some
thing must be done soon to bring re-
lief to the treasury or the extensive
programs of national improvements and
naval enlargement will be halted. The
gravest problem of all In England
awaits solution. that Of poor relief and
the rescue OF the industries from stag
nation. Parliament has been for more
than a year unable to do business to
these ends owing to the blockade
caused by the refusal OF the lords to
accept the fiscal measures proposed by
the liberal government and the pre-
cipftation Of the veto issue.
The next election in England will be
vitality important. Unfortunately. the is
sues regarding the reorganization OF
the lords and fiscal reform are compli-
Gated by questions of suffragiSn. home
rule and the right of labor unions to
contribute to the support Of their rep
resentatives in parliament. The labor
question may become serious in its
political effect. Under recent de-
cision of court the unions now are en-
joined from appropriating funds for
the pay OF parliamentary members.
The ministry has just endeavored to
meet this situation and retain the sup
port of it's labor allies by Offering a
bill which effects compromise in this
matter, but without eliciting labor sup
port. 1t Is evident that the working
mems party will seek to secure the
best possible terms as the price of it's
support I'm the battle about to OPEN.
The laborites and the Irish members at
present hold the balance of power
in the house of commons. Taken al
together, II is apparent that England Is
on the verge of a political crisis Of
more than usual seriousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25

offenders, men who have been drawn into
ways of crime by misfortune, by sudden
emergencies coupled with the offering OF
Irresistible temptation. 1t is not for the
habitual lawbreaker, the professional
crook, even though he may have been
driven into a career of crime by the hard
unwii,ingness Of the world to believe IN
him after his first fall from grace. Under
this parole system any man who can con-
vince the court that he is worthy of fair
trial at liberty can be given 1t. 1t starts
things afresh, not only for the individual
offender but for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
The Short Session.

After a visit To the White House yes
terday Representative Dwight, the re-
publican whip of the House. said that the
republican members of Congress have
been notified that they must he here for
the opening OF the coming session, and
must stay here A good notice, but
will II be obeytd?
Many of these men are depressed in
spirit Some are out Of the game for
good. Others have kept their seats by
majorities SO reduced they cannot think
of another contest without the gravest
app ehension. And a few, on geneI al
principles. arc indifferent as to whether
school keeps or not. How. then, are the
de :eated, the anxious and the Indifferent
to he influenced in this matter OIL regular
attendance and industry?
1t may count for them to know that
the Pes dent wants their aid, and has
his eye on them. He is not cast down.
notwithstanding the recent result at the
polls. there is still work for the re-
publicans TO do, and the President wishes
ii done. He wants the time between De-
cember and March 1 put to the best pur-
pose.
His message will disclose his program.
II may not be an ambitious program, be-
cause such a one could not be carried
out in three months. 1t Is not likely to
be play to the galleries, because the
President knows little and cares less
about that sort of thing. We shall prob
ably see him ask for what he thinks Is
feas BILE, and In terms which will appeal
to the strongest men in his party, regard
less of faction.
With the President standing up tn is
for republican doctrine notwltns ianding
defeat, will not the republicans in Con-
gress stand with him? Should not his
example prove inspiring? Even those
who are going out of Office should re-
spond to an exhibition OF cou age. while
those who will serve also in the next
Congress should see the Importance to
their party and the value to themselves
of keeping in his company.
And then there is a practical side to
the matter. The President has not
emptied hts patronage kit Many good
places are still at his disposal In all
branches Of the federal service. Is 1t
supposable that he will be particularly
glad TO see, and to oblige. men who quit,
or shrk, under one heavy blow? Is It
not likelier that future recognition will
20 to those who show the true spirit now.
and devote all the time that remains to
the good Of both the ty and the
country?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Wild Cat ads"
From the Chicago Post.

From the Cnacago F"s'-
The postal authorities have given up the
old poiicy of merely barring a fraudulent
concern from the mails. Now they are
erim!y determined to put into Jail every
one of the master spirits who nave con
ceiyed these giant fakes And the
country will wish them every possible
success in their new policy. But the pity
of It il that while the government Is try
ing SO conscientiously to protect the pub
lie. newspapers and magazines. supposed
~ decent" are printing fiare-head. full
page advertisements of the 'wild-catters.
These advertisements are absolutely
necessary 10 the success Of almost all
these frauds They are the "puilers in
for the crooked game. They are the
voice Of the manipulators of gold mines
that are lust going to strike q pay
streak" and oil wells that are lust goin z
to strike a gusher." It's shame that
Mr. Hi.chcock's fine ieht should be
handicapped by this "fre In the rear
from Journalism that purports to be repu-
table
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Girls and Misses Attire.

NK\ERY comprehensive OF Outergarmens
HI misses and girls The latest ideas shown in Suits Coats
W. Dresses and other wearabs models being but adapta
tons of older styles youthful figures. The praccabity
and durability of these the points OF merit that lay
particular stress upon.
MISSES DANCING AND PARTY FROCkS in attractive
of rich chons voles nets and de chimes the
lovely shades These models portray the dantest effects
lace and embroidery trimming made with plain sleeves
others show the kimono sleeves; sizes rs and 49,
$500 to S6O.OO each.
GIRLS AND MISSES WINTER-WEIGHT LONG COATS
large Made OF blue and black cevots
chnchs broadcots fancy mixtures Also the
naty Polo fitting modened throughout with
SINNERS Prices range from
.,..s~s. $500 to $25.OO each.
COATS FOR LITTLE GIRLS from years age offered
very special prices They fashioned of rough cloths i'll
blue mixtures fuength
flannel material match Especially desirable for school
$500 and S5.75 each. Values $3.50 and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Massachusetts, and the Tariff.

GOV.-elect FOSS Is at present KEEP
resentative Foss of the fourteenth Mas
sachusetts district, and as he will take
up his new duties in January he must Of
course leave Congress. VIII q special
election be called to fill the vacancy that
will be caused by his resignation?
1t was In this district that the first
symptoms of the recent democratic land
slide manifested themselves. The repub-
licans had long been In control. The
territory. indeed, stood marked off, TO
them. What democrat could hope to over
turn the republican majority of from ten
to fourteen thousand? A number of
strong men had tried, but none had sue
ceeded.
A vacancy was caused last winter by
death. Mr.. Lowering. who had sat for
the district continuously for dozen
years, was carried off by pneumonia. and
special election was ordered. man
who had until recently been a democrat
was nominated by the republicans. while
Mr.. Foss. who had until recently been
a republican, was nominated by the dem
ocrats. 4
There was a momentary furry ever this
feature Of the contest, but Mr. Foss
soon forced the real issue to the front.
This was the Payne law, for which M.
Lowering had voted. Mr. Foss declared
that the law was bott violation of the
republican promise as to tariff revision
and an abuse Of the principle Of pro-
lection; and on that issue he was elected.
The large republican majority disap.
peared, and a large democratic majority
took its place. The result attracted ma
tional attention, and Mr.. Foss was hailed
as his party's coming man in the Bay
state.
Well. he came on the Sth instant, in the
race for governor. Again he made Tie
tariff the issue, and, while it was hot the
only issue that contributed to mis- success.
II undoubtedly secured him many votes
He everywhere pronounced the Payne law
inadequate. and demanded new tariff re-
vision. His majority for governor was
proportionately as large as had been his
majority for representative.
Now, az to this coming special cleo
ton. Will the democrats again make
the tariff the issue? And If they do, will
they again win7 Can they repeat at this
time, with the recent landslide for en-
couragement, their triumph of last win
ter? If 50, then may We all conclude
that the Payne law, although supported
In Congress by the Massachusetts, sena-
tors and the republican members of the
House, Is not acceptable In that state
II. despite the record of last winter and
that Of the sth instant. the republicans
carry the day?