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Total -. goo 221 1856 s446.17o, $40
The FOREGOING figures are for last
year only. In special census bulie-
tin just issued by the bureau OF the
census some interesting facts and
figures are made public concerning
the increased value OF Iowa lands,
buildings .setc., during the census per-
iod of 1900-19l0
During the decade mentioned the
total value of Iowa farm lands rose
from sI.256,752, 900 to s2,799 ,025, 900
AN increase of s1,542,27S 900. or
1927 per cent.
The value of farms, including build
ings increased from 1,497,555,o0O to
3.253,719,000-a gain of sl.7o6 1884,
coo, or 1173 per cent.
The value of buildings alone increas-
ed from s24O.S03,O00 to 1851, 694OOO-
an increase OF s213,Sel 900, or sSs
per cent
The value of farm implements and
machinery increased from s57,961.-
GEO to s95273 .oo9-a gain of s37,312.-
600 or 64.4 per cent.
Expenditures for labor on farms in
creased from st6,376.O00 to s24 10000
IAN increase of s8,356OOo or 81 per
cent.
There was decrease in the num-
Der of farms from 22S,622 to 216,S07
"a decrease OF II SIS, or a trifle over
5 per cent. There is no surprise in
these figures, as they were anticipat.
ed and the decrease is believed to
correspond quite closely with the de-
cline in rural population
1t may be questioned If any state
has made a better showing of substan-
tial progress than is here set forth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31
keokuk, Iowa. -. Oct. 81, 1910
The CHOIR INVISIBLE.

Oh, may | join the choir Invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their pres
ence, live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self,
In thoughts sublime that pierce the
night like stars.
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
To vaster issuesl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

points along the route of the Rock
Island railroad. His stop at Iowa City
will be made November a. On that
date a big Republican rally will be
held there, both in the afternoon and
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31
NOTES AND COMMENT

st is a safe bet" says the Marion
Register, that the Iowa Republican
platform in 1912 will be Republican
platform"
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Register. that the Iowa Republican
platform in 1912 will be Republican
platform"
Lucas county has sold $4,000
worth of bridge bonds. They We're
taken by a Chicago house at par and
bear four and one-half per cent inter
est.
An optimist is defined by the Sioux
Citv Journal as man who can lose
SIT on the series and feel good when
he wins quarters worth OF cigars
on the last game.
A blind man recently shot a deer In
Maine. The Chicago Record-Heraid
suggests that he did it because being
blind. he was unable to mistake a
guide for the buck.
II occurs to the Des Moines Tribune
that possibly Wellmans "eauiHbrator'
idea was borrowed from the small boy
who got some speed out OF canine
by tying a tin can to its tail.
who wants repetition of 1892 when
the Democrats carried the election
and hard times followed? Not those
who have reliable memories of their
personal experience in that memoir
able period suggests the Burlington
Hawk-Eye.
1T appears says the Waterloo
Courier, that Iowans who leave home
and take Up their residence in the
west know how to boost for their new
+ homes az the need arises. Why not
teach them to boost Iowa before they
20 and then they will not only stay
! but vii, draw others TO the land OF
milk and honey
Enroute through eastern Iowa on
/ his way to Des Moines to deliver an
address at the session of the Iowa
State Teachers association November
s. Theodore Roosevelt will make stops
at Davenport. Iowa City, West Liber
| ty, Marengo Grinnell and other minor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

Lucas county has sold $4,000
worth of bridge bonds. They were
taken by Chicago house at par and
bear four and one-half per cent inter
est.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

A blind man recently shot a deer II
Maine. The Chicago Record-Heralt
suggests that he did it because belns
blind. he was unable to mistake
guide for the buck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

An optimdst is defined by the Sioux
CITY Journal as man who can lose
SIT on the series and feel good when
he wins a quarters worth of cigars
on the last game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

The Waterloo Reporter SAYS that
Col. Roosevelt had no occasion to
inspect abandoned farms in Iowa while
touring the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-31

It occurs to the Des Moines Tribune
that possibly Wellman's "eauilibrator
idea was borrowed from the small boy
who got some speed out OF a canine
by tying a tin can to its tall
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TN spite Of a remarkable increase OF
American exports to Germany and
L France In the last decade Uncle
Sans trade with the United Kingdom
is still equal to that with all the rest
of the world combined. The quantity
of American goods sent to the little
island of Great Britain equals in value
the total amount sent everywhere else,
while if India and the colonies are in
cluded our trade with the portion Of
the world controlled by English-speak-
ing peoples is still far greater than our
trade with all the rest of the world.
But commercial relations with the
Britannia orient are far less than they
should be, while the Australasian trade
is not what might be expected. This
will be remedied with the development
of the Pacific coast, the Improvement
of san Pedro harbor and the fulfill
ment of a Pacific program which will
be in readiness for its conjunction
with an Atlantic program when the
Panama canal is completed, and, pend
ing the completion Of the canal, will
be helped by equitable freight rates
and by a governmental line of steam
ships operated in connection with a
transisthmian railway
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
MILITARISM

A DVOCATES of international peace
IA have found an unexpected and
II formidable ally in a practical
hard-headed American named Norman
Angel. This herald of peace for years
has been resident and explorer Of
Europe. That modern civilization
should have needed an explorer and
discoverer may be a novel idea, but it
is only another confirmation of the
truism If nations cultivated each other
socially to a greater extent and be-
came better acquainted, war would be
impossible.
Mr.. Angel says the idea military
power has anything TO do with pros
perity is preposterous and wars for
markets are economically absurd. He
is particularly irate over the lack Of
sense shown by the British war scare
with Germany as the bogey. He quotes
national securities in proof of his con-
tention. He says the great nations Of
Europe do not destroy the trade of
the small nations to their benefit. be-
cause they cannot, and the Dutch citi-
zen, whose government possesses no
military power. is just as well off as
the German citizen, whose government
possesses an army Of two millions Of
men, and a great deal better off than
the Russian, whose government pos
sesses an army Of something like four
millions.
Thus the 3 per cents of powerless
Belgium are quoted at 96, and the
per cents of powerful Germany at
So the 2ls per cents of the Rus
sian empire, with its 100000 600 souls
and its 100000 army, are quoted at
81, WHILE TIE 9la PER CENTS OF
NORWAY, WHICH HAS NOT AN
ARMY AT ALL COR any that need be
considcred) ARE QUOTED AT 1902.
Therefore it would appear the more
nations wealth is "protected' by
militarism COR any other artificial and
arbitrary protection), the less secure
does it become.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
CALIFORNIA

r ANIES BRYCE, in a remarkable
article printed in the Youths
~ Companion and the National Re
view, has the following tribute to
California, which certainly ought to be
reprinted speedily By every chamber
Of commerce i'm our state; "Of all the
regions Of the United states, Callfor-
MIA has the most abundant and varied
profusion of scenic beauty. With
mountain, desert and rayines it also
presents a delightful succession of
bays and promontories along some
700 miles of bold coast, where there is
hardly a mile that has not something
picturesque to show. In the northern
part Of the coast range one has the
magnificent forests of redwood and the
romantic glens that descend to the
ocean through these forests; while
farther south, between the western
most line OF mountains and the great
san Joaquin valley there is a network
of hills inclosing beautiful valleys,
some of them fowery with orchards,
some rich with pastures, dotted over,
like a European park, with evergreen
oaks, handsomer even than the oaks
which make the beauty Of Biscay and
Asturias in the mountain land Of
Spain"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
GOOD ROADS

OIONSTERNATION expressed in pic
1 turesuue profanity has been
~ caused among the Solid Three
Supervisors by the advisory commit
tees stirring up of the highway COM
mission. Eldridge said: I'm against
recognizing the advisory committee at
all. but by -, go to it. Any ID
fool knows there will be change In
the highway commission January L.
Fluidity of language betrays consid-
erable agitation on the part of the
Solid Three but will not have the
force of argument in rebutting the
charges of incompetence and misman-
agement hurled, with many proofs, at
the highway commissioners.
The advisory committee would not be
doing it's duty to the people if it did not
interfere at this time in behalf of its
clients and demand from the men to
whom its clients, the public. have in
trusted the task Of good roads making
an account Of their stewardship.
Faithful stewards would have nothing
to fear. Why then meet the PROPOSE
ton with explosions of profanity and
with other signs of perturbation?
To quote A. p. Fleming, member
of the advisory committee, THE peo-
pie look TO the committee to protect
the interests of the taxpayers in the
good roads expenditure.
"They voted the bonds with that
understanding. The committee saved
the county about $4OO, 900 on the sale OF
the bonds, and the people still are look
ing to the committee for protection.
The community will tolerate nothing
less than absolute honesty and most
precise square dealing in the eXpendi-
ture of the good roads bonds. The in
vestigation which will be conducted
should be marked by rigor, vigor, fair
ness and thoroughness.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
In Lovely Los Angeles
COLD STORAGE

N IERRE P. GARVEN, prosecutor,
Hudson county, New Jersey, says
h without the present system OF
cold storage there could be no beef
trust. The storage plants are indis-
pensabe adjuncts to the gigantic con-
splracy which regulates" the supply
of meat. and charges prices in accord
ance with its regulation and not with
economic necessity.
Meat is plentiful in the United States
and should be cheap. But the beef
trust has used the cold storage sys-
tenn for the purpose of taking vast
quantities of food out of the market
and boarding it. An artificial scare
ity is made the basis of an artificial
price
Cold storage. instead of being helpful
to the community by guaranteeing a
constant reserve supply of food, and
thereby keeping down prices, is in
furious to the community, inasmuch as
it is used for the purpose of inter-
fering with the law of supply and de-
mand and producing extra loot for
the predatory and interruptions beef
trust,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
EAT RAISIN BREAD

nN APRIL 80 Californiaus will live
up to the motto Eat Raisn
" Bread" one of the objects of
Raisin day celebration will be to prove
that raisin bread is the greatest
achievement in modern foods" In
fact, with a supply of California raisins
and with the raisin bread-eating habit
established, the nation will be indie
pendent of the beef trust. Raisin
bread is a more nourishing diet than
is any meat diet. 1t is the healthiest
of all foods and helps brain as well as
body.
Among the many valuable products
Of California, raisins occupy con-
spicuous place because OF the great
and appetite-tempting variety Of
methods in which this food may be
used It is to the interest of all Cali
fornians to help any state industry, and
loyalty to the state as well as regard
for the principles Of hygienic diet will
cause citizens to enter heartily into
the celebration of Raisin day, and to
do their part toward recognizing the
food value of raisins by eating raisin
bread.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
CALIFORNIA LABELS

N NOMMON SENSE was victorious in
1 the case Of the California wine
" labels. 1t will not be necessary TO
describe the pure products of our sunny
vineyards as types" They are wines,
and are as good as any others in the
world.
In the presentation of the case which
caused Secretary Wilson and the pure
food board TO overrule DR.. Wiley and
decide in favor of the California in
dustry, Congressman Kahn proved him
self to be a wit, and no doubt the COM
mon sense of the situation was helped
out by his jocose remark: 1T would
be just as sensible to compel American
restaurants to label their frankfurters,
"frankfurter type"
The wine industry of California will
be helpful to the temperance cause.
Government should give it every en-
coura cement possible, because with
proper advertising and salesmanship
the good wine of California will yet
knock out the bad booze of the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
ROOSEVELTISM
U HE keenest and most in-seeing an
alysis of Theodore Roosevelts

n HE keenest and most in-seeing an
alysis of Theodore Roosevelts
n words and work comes from q
British source. The London Morning
Chronicle, a wealthy and powerful
newspaper with big circulation, says,
"Mr. Roosevelt knows his preachings,
if universally practiced, would mean
regenerated world"
That is because much of his doctrine
as far as it concerns the rights of man,
comes straight from first sources and
is Americanism learned by Mr.. Roose-
Welt in the course of his exhaustive his
toricaI researches among original doc
uments and declarations. In these the
principles, intentions and purpose of
the American republic are set forth in
such a plain, intelligent and intelligi-
BILE manner that only the determined
perversity of human nature and the
maladroit force Of circumstances could
have produced results which are a gro
tesoue travesty of the real results that
would have followed consistency, obe-
dience and altruistic patriotism.
Colonel Roosevelt is an historical stu
dent and authority of great eminence'
Whatever he has achieved in politics
(or statesmanship) has been the direct
result of his historical studies and the
logical outcome thereof. No man of
understanding can study America with
out becoming convinced there Is one
thing more essential to the well being,
the future prosperity and the perma-
nence of the United States than any
other, and that is that every citizen Of
the United states should be an AMER
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
COLD DAY IN CHURCH

In vain the tenor pleaded that he had
caught cold in his head, in conse-
quence of an accident that had de-
layed the cold street car in which he
had ridden to church. The leader of
the choir insisted that he must sing
his usual solo, but relented so far as
to give him a simple hymn, and this
Is the way he sang 1t:
The bordig light is breaking,
The darkess disappears;
The suds Of earth wakig
To peditedial tears.
Each breeze that sweeps the ocead
Briggs tidigs frob afar,
OF datiods i'd cobbotiod
Prepared for ziods war.
The preacher gave out his text as
follows: add Jacob said to Rebekah,
his bother, Behold, Esau, by brother, is
a hairy bad, add / alb spooth bad.
Later, whed the collectiod was taxed,
id was found to codsist bostly of ped
dies, dickels ad dibes.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Da
BELASCO-"The Prize"
BURBANK-"Brew Millions"
EMPIRE-Musical extravaganza.
GRAND-"George washington. Jr."
los ANGELEs-Vaudev
ALASON-Grace George.
AIAJESTIC-Kolb and Din.
NIELSES-"A Dolls House"
OLYMPIC-Musical farce.
ORPHEUM-Vaude
RINCESS-Musical farce
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
State Press Echoes
DoWNTRoDDEN WOMAN

Downtrodden woman has received another
legal slap in the face. a Los Angeles judge
has decided that a married womans earn
ings are community property and at the dis
posal OF her husband. The Judge added a
little balm by saying that though this was
the law Of the state It was not necessarily
Just. Suffering woman may get n little con-
ISOLATION out of that when handing over her
earnings TO her lord and master. MADEIRA
Mercury
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

Weston reminds the world legs never
will go out of fashion. His brilliant
pedestrian performance in this day of
automobiles, bicycles and flying ma
chimes reminds us Of the old New
castle Geordie' of North England, who
ran to catch a train but saw it start
out of the station just as he reached
the gate. Shaking his fist he yelled:
go on, thou puffin' humbug. l could
wa-a-alk afore thee was born"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
THEODORE A. BELL

Theodore A. Bell Is easily the first man of
his party in California. The conduct OF the
Los Angeles conference helps to emphasize
this fact He Will be the standard bearer
Of his party in the coming state contest, and
If the Republicans put up a weakling as their
candidate for governor. Bell will stand a good
chance of election.-Santa Rosa Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
INTENSELY HUMAN JUDGE

zone touch OF nature makes the whole
world kin" An Indian judge left the bench
the other day and punched spectator who
interrupted the proceedings Of the court by
denouncing his honor and his methods. The
fact that the Judge resorted to his fists in
stead OF contempt proceedings stamps him as
being intensely human. even II he Is shy on
dignity.-Salinas Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

If the highway commission had "pro-
duced the goods" there would have
been no need Of investigation. But in
its demands for explanations the ad-
visory committee represents the public,
which obstinately refuses to be van
derbilted" or "eldridged."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
Far and Wide
puNcruArlvE CHESTNUT

This instance of what a mistake the trans
position Of comma can produce has been
noticed: Lord Palmerson then entered upon
his head white hat upon his feet, large
but we-poshed boots upon his brow dark
cloud on his hand, his faithful walking stick
in his eye a dark, menacing glare saying
nothing. Circle Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
HUSBANDS CRUELTY

woman In this county has filed suit
against her husband for compelling her to
chop the wood with a blunt ak. Every kind
and indulgent husband ought to furnish his
wife with an ak which would reduce the la
Dor of providing hrewood for the family to
the lowest possible limit. Pasadena News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

Los Angeles harbor will provide a
golden key of opportunity that will
unlock the treasure house of the west,
and enable Californians to distribute
their wares in lavish abundance with
out suffering from the iniquitous exac-
ton of unfair gouging railroad rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
she cowEp KITCHENER

Rather than stand a siege from Lady Sarah
Wilson. famous for her newspaper cores
pondence during the Boer war, Lord Kitch-
ener cancelled his booking on the steamer
Mariana and will return to the Antipodes by
way of san Francisco.
Kitchener. they say, fears women more
than he does bullets Sacramento Bee
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

Explanations" were to be expected,
but come along with your good roads,
boys; and then there won't be any
need for talk back and forth, and you
won't have to explain and apologize.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
HONEYMOON ENCORE

The Reminiscent honeymoon trip of the
Roosevelts is embarrassed with congratulatory
crowds but the situation would be worse If
the vivas were replaced with rice and old
sboes-St Louis Globe-Democrat
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

Citizens of Los Angeles have faith
in the responsibility and character OF
the good roads advisory committee
and in the stand of the committeemer
they must obtain recognition and must
be taken into consultation and be dealt
with in an advisory capacity, the peo-
pie are with them. 1t is only com
mon sense" that the advisory commit
tee should advise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

NO DOUBT THERE WILL BE
GOOD ROADS IN THE MILLEN-
MUM BUT WE DON'T CARE TO
WAIT THAT LONG. WE WANT
THEM NOW.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
AN OLD DISCOVERY

The old dispute whether upper berths in
sleeping car are good as lower berths is
settled by the interstate commerce commits
sion, which holds It unjust and unreasona-
Bile" to say they are Fat folks made this
discovery long years ago.-Boston Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
UNCLE JoE's CONGRATULATIONS

As for the Republican victory which the
New York Tribune sees In the returns from
the house Of representatives, Uncle Joe simply
can't see IT. He thinks Satan is the only
one to be congratulated. Syracuse Post
Standard
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
LOSING HANDS

care we losing the Of our hands, in
auires Sir Frederick Treves. Uncle Joe"
Cannon doubtless is willing to admit that the
hands dealt him lately have all been Of the
losing sort.-Washington Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
WEI In SPOTS

Illinois and Michigan appear 10 have de-
cided TO remain quite damp in spots. Enough
votes we're polled In each against the dry
proposition TO make statewide prohibition
movements at this time abortive.-Watsonville
Register
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
EAR FROM SETTLED

People who have been trying 10 make them
selves think the Payne-A -Aldrich bill settled the
tariff question hear something every. day or
two that causes them to fear further dis
cussion of tho matter Is ineyltable.-Chicago
Record Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
PUMPING THE BUMPS

Mr.. Taft's experience, of which he is in
elined to complain, simply illustrates the an
Gent moral that the easiest way is apt to
fetch up ingloriously and with thump.-
Providence Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
HIGH PRICES
sIckENING WAVE

Evidently the prices on old masterpieces
of Dutch art are keeping pace with the cost
Of living-Nw York Mail
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

storms in the north. storms in the
south. Storms in the east Storms in
the middle west. Sunshine in Los An
geles. That's the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26

When the wave of insurgency reaches Cape
Cod and Plymouth Rock IT is time for the
Republicans to feel squeamish. Atlanta Jour
nal.