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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
Was Out Today and Failed to See
His Shadow But Had Quite a
Thrilling Experience With
Dog.
GOLD WEATHER FINISH
No Use to Pay Any Attention to the
Almanac Now for the Ground
Hog Says That Spring
is Here.

Spring is here.
Do not pay any attention to al
manacs, calendars or wise guys, but
take the ground hogs word for it.
Spring began today, almost seven
weeks ahead of its usual opening date
of March q.
Everybody knows and always has
known and always will know that II
the ground hog on February 2, fails
to see his shadow. that spring is here
and that there will be no more cold
weather. but if the sun shines that
day and he does see bis shadow, he
crawls back into his hole and re-
mains for six weeks lca oyer.
There was no chance for the grornd
hog to see his shadow this morning
for it was raining early this morning
when daylight appeared and the sun
was hidden from view
The ground hog was out early as is
his habit on February 2. He got up
long before daylight and dressed by
candle light. At the first suspicion
of dawn, he unbolted the door and
stepped out on his front porch.
Just my kind of day. he said.
1T looks to me'-but he said nothing
else, for just then his feet slipped out
from under him on account of the ice
on the porch and he fell down with a
thud upon his back. his fur cap flying
in one direction and his spectacles
flying in the other.
After that he was more careful and
securing a cane, started out to view
the landscape After the rain had
been falling for some time, he return
ed to the house and got out his rub
Der boots and slicker and changed his
fur cap for rubber hat with strings
on it to tie beneath his chin. Thus
prepared for the day. the ground hog
spent several hours in the woods,
calling on old friends and enjoying
his first day out since last fall.
As he stopped at the home of the
owl, the wise old night Waterman
said Rain coming straight down,
means rain all day"
The sparrows were chirping in the
trees. They saluted the ground hog
with this remark: I'VE have had a
hard winter and plenty OF snow. Look
out for high water this spring"
The blue jay was hopping around
on the bank Of the frozen creek. He
said to the ground hog: Plenty of
snow in winter, plenty of rain next
summer
Three big crows strutting along the
path, greeted the ground hog with the
remark: Fine crops next summer
on account of the heavy SHOWS"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
Scratch this on the Slate
With a Nail

Have built and sold hundreds Of
homes to them at total cost of from
$11.00 to $500 month
About so per cent now own these
homes and they are good ones.
These people are faithful, prosperous,
loyal and high grade, yet they have been
bounded and vilifed because they now
and always have refused to bend the
knee to these tyrannical labor bosses
who could collect monthly fees and or
der them to quit work in order to punish
the Company for being independent Of
'unionism'
The Labor Trust has sent committees
and money time and again given sinok-
ers (and drinkers) to try and lure our
people into the meshes Of slavery, but
Postum workmen steadfastly prefer their
independence and liberty. Therefore,
the labor leaders have threatened to pun
ISL them and this lying peanut shell
tale is one Of the methods
There is time coming when the work
ingman, even outside Of Battle Creek
will secure his rightful position and fair
treatment with suitable wages without
being compelled to be under the iron heel
OF a few labor chiefs who have obtained
control in some localities over the work
lngmen, and can tell them when to quit
work, or be subject to the smuggling of
their Infamous entertainment commit
tees
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
NAMES MENTIONEDn
FOR COMMISSIONERS
Coming Election Causes "A Voter to
Come Forth With Some
Suggestions.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
The election of commissioners is
very important. 1t is often stated
that they should be good men for
the place. Frequently the claim Is
made that they should be business
men. I am in favor of the very best
men for the places whether they are
business men or politicians or retired
citizens or just plain workingmen.
think 1t wise to keep in mind that
experience is essential and for that
reason | cannot see why any member
of the present council would not be
competent or satisfactory. Mayor
Chas. Off, or Ex-mayors Strmback or
Andy Dimond would make good ma
terial. O. A. Talbot, Ross Baker. VIII
Sinton. Will Sample, T. J. Hickey,
John Dunlap, Wells NJ. Irwin. AL.
Kiedaisch, Frank Leron. Capt. Bald
win. Tom Paul, Sam Westcott Lou
Sterne. Geo. Tucker Tom McManue.
and many others could be named MS
worthy and competent men for the
places.
Al VOTER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
mrs, JOHN N NEFF
AN AGED LADY
Passed Away at an Early Hour This
Morning at the Family Resi-
eence 4os South Second
Street.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND
Came to This Country Many Years
Ago Residing il Peoria and
Ferris, Before Coming to
This City.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND

Another aged resident has been
called away by death at 4:45 o'clock
this morning, in the passing of Mrs.
Mary McNeff of 40S South Second
street. After an illness of fifteen
months, due principally to general
break down, occasioned by old age,
death came peacefully today and
Mrs. McNeff passed away as if en-
tering a peaceful sleep.
Born in Lemrick county. Ireland.
seventy-five years ago, the deceased
came to this country when a young
woman, about twenty-one years of age
with cousin For two years she re-
sided in Troy. New York. and later
came to Peoria, H., with several
relatives.
On June l, 1852, she was united in
marriage to John McNeff, in Peoria.
Later with their children. they moved
to Crueger, H.. where they lived for
eight years and succeeding that be-
fore coming to Keokuk, they resided
at Ferris. H., where Mr.. McNeff was
SAaPAOs Ct ny ehC i. r. O. w. IdllIOdu
They have made Keokuk their home
for the past twenty-one years.
Mrs. McNeff was a good christian
woman, being a devout member of st.
Peters Catholic church and when her
health would permit, attended regu.
larly the services of that house of
worship. She had many friends in
this city who will be sorry to learn
Of her death.
Those who survive to mourn the
loss of this much loved and respected
lady are: Her husband, John McNeff.
and daughter, Sister Eugenia Nc.
Neff. Of st. Rose Orphan Home Two
sons are deceased.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made but will be an
nounced later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
cRoToN.

Mrs. Jessie Mathews of Chicago IL
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM Butlin.
Mrs. Isaac Ware, an old resident oil
Lee county, who has lived many years
on farm near Croton, departed this
life Sunday evening, Jan. 80. Inter
ment beside her husband in Sharon
cemetery.
Mr.. L. c. Kelley is shipping several,
car loads of corn this week
Mr.. James Lane and wife and Miss
Ina Ross of Des Moines. and Mr.. Van
Johnson and family of Revere, who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Watts. have returned to their homes
Mrs. Vim. Cecil of Athens, was
calling on friends here Monday.
Mrs. J. Sherrick was shopping in
Pennington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer of Mooare
are guests of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. Anthony.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02


parties to realize that the solemn con-
tract by which they are to become
husband and wife stands on Divine
authority-blessed by God Himself
who has placed the marriage contract
among the hottest of Divine institu-
tons, as the foundation of the human
family. Nor should your instructions
on the sacrament of matrimony be
confined to the Catholics. Relig-
ious instruction should be given to
young Catholics, whose ignorance on
this subject IS most deplorable. Be
lieve me Rev. Fathers, in your efforts
to remedy this evil you will be dis
charging one OF the most sacred obi
cations that God has given to His
Minister'S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
The Sun Shines
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE Girl Question attracted a fair
sized audience to the Grand Tuesday
night. It was similar to the many
other musical attractions that have
appeared here. but gave splendid sat
isfaction. The leading parts were well
taken and the work Of Alice May Sui
Ivan, Lillian Logan and Louise Au-
Der ELECTED applause. Willie Dunlay
as Gin Ryan was up-to-date in his
part and Frederick Bernard took the
part of the theatrical magnate per-
fectly The restaurant scene in the
first act was truly typical.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
viii Break Up Cold in Twenty-four
Hours and Cure Any Cough That
Is Durable.

Tie following mixture is often pre-
scribed and is highly recommended
for coughs. colds and other throat ana
bronchial trouble: Mix two ounces OF
Glycerine, a half ounce Of Virgin on
OF Pine compound pure, and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. These can De
bought in any good drug store ana
easily mixed together in large Dot
tie. The genuine Virgin Oil OF Pine
compound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Lead Chemical
Co.. Cincinnati, and put up for dis
pensing in half-ounce walls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02

Some paid managers Of the great
! Labor Trust do not seem satisfied to rest
on their past record of tyrannies to then
own members, to other working men, and
/ to the public at large, but seek to add to
their list Of villianous acts.
On Sunday, January Ind, 1910, The
Chicago Federation of Labor allowed to
pass to the press statement that three
carloads Of empty peanut shucks were
found in a railroad wreck and We're con
signed to our Company.
That statement Was a Wiltul, malicious
lie made from whole cloth.
1t was inspired by the usual hate for
everyone not under the yoke of the
Labor Trust.
1t is favorite method of the average
..Jawsmith the noisy ones in the I'M
ions when confronted with facts regard
ing the assaults, destruction of property,
and other crimes, (too often including
murder) to concoct and put out deIiber-
ate falsehoods
This attack on the business of the
Postum Cereal Co. is a good illustration
They have tried for years to boycott
the products, ruin the business, and take
away the living of our faithful employ
ees, (about 1000 persons)
What for?
We have for years past paid the high
est wages in the State for like service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02
Commissioners Suggestion.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Will you please give space in your
valuable paper as follows: James
Cameron, ST., for mayor; A. j. Dimond
and ] r. Roberts for commissioners
All good men and no two ways about
it. When James Cameron looks into
proposition its going to be ON the
square for everybody.
A VOTER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02

Labor IS too sacred part of the great
worlds work to be dominated by the
vicious, hate producing, inpudent and
CRIMINAL men too often found in the ranks
OF these so-called officers and managers.
The works of the great food factories
n this cuntry are open to visitors at all
hours OF the working day, and are visit
eel by hundreds Of thousands of people
who inspect every kind Of material used
and all of the processes. The cleanliness
OF the Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, plant is
proyerbial the world over
We have deposited in the Comercial
National Bank of Chicago, 100000 to
be covered by like amount by the Chi
cago Federation of Labor IF the FEEDER
alton OF Labor can show that there were
ever any peanut shells or trash of any
KIND shipped to and used by the Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd, in their foods at any
time IN the history of the business, the
Chicago Federation Of Labor will take
the SlO,O0OOO, otherwise it will come to
US The Chicago Federation of Labor
will not cover this amount
They know, and their president knows,
tina when ne made The statement, he con-
structed il OUT Of whole cIoh and voiced
a Wiliul falseho0d.
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02


The squirrel was too busy fixing up
his house of leaves to talk to the
ground hog as he plodded down the
path, merely waving his bushy fall
in salute. The rabbit was likewise
engaged and only shouted "Oh you
kidd" as the ground hog passed his
burrow.
Arriving near the farm house, the
ground hog started to interview the
poultry flock upon the subject OF the
high cost of living, when the shep-
herd dog spied him and gave chase.
Mr.. Ground Hog went some. he
cast aside his cane, threw, his ears
back and ran as fast as he could for
home. The dog followed and the way
they tore through the brush was
caution. Everybody in the woods
gave them a free track and the
ground hog won He just managed
to leap through his front door In time
to save himself and stumbled exhaust
ed into the sitting room, while his
wife shot the bolt to the door.
The dog sat In front OF the mouse
for half hour, head cooked to one
side, one ear up and one ear down,
but the ground hog never came out
again during the day and the dog
finally trotted home and curled up
back of the stove and took a snooze.
Spring is here, for the ground hog
says so. No better authority is need
ed and everybody is happy today.
The Sun Shines
After the grounding had gotten back
home and locked the door, the sun
came out and weakly blinked around.
but it was too late then to have any
effect and the hog being inside, could
not see it, nor his shadow. Probably
the shepherd dog saw his shadow, bat
that does not count in this case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-02

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
Father Buckley's Point.

Noroflok, Neb, Aug. 15.-Editor
News: In Saturday evenings edition
of your paper you gave an account Of
an interview / had with Rev. H. G.
Stuntz, pertaining to lecture deliver
ed by him "On the Far East at the
chautauqua, Friday afternoon. The
line of argument pursued between
Rev. H. c. Stuntz and myself led me
to ask him the following question:
How explain the discrepancy between
your account of the Philippine frlars,
and that of President Taft, who al.
ways spoke, in the most favorable
terms of the friars whereas your state
mems would lead one to believe they
were a bad class of people?" also
asked him, "Who was the greater au-
thority, Mr.. Taft or you?" To this he
replied: Take your choice"
have no hesitation in selecting Mr..
Taft as the more competent autt ority
in the matter. His official, intimate
and long dealing with the question
constitutes him an authority, that can.
not be very easily overthrown.
In a lecture delivered by the presi.
dent in Villanova, Pa, June 49, 1910,
he clearly outlined the policy pursued
by the friars in their dealings with
the Philippine Islanders. After hav-
ing stated that the Philippine Island
ers are the only christian people in
the orient today, Mr.. Taft thus ex-
pressed himself: THAT was due to
Philip III OF Spain to LIE Gaspe, but
chiefly to the Austrians, the order
of friars, or the barefoot friars, the
Dommicans, the Franciscans and the
Jesuits. They exercised very little
force, If any, and brought about a con-
dition in the Islands that you will
search history to find a parallel for,
so little blood was shed. They taught
the natives agriculture, became their
parish priests, and carried them on in
a peaceful Christian life"
j. c. Buckley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
FREIGHT ENGINE CAPSlZES.
Heavy Rains at West Point Cause
Wreck on Northwestern.

West Point, Neb., Aug. 15.-Special
to The News: The most serious rail.
way accident that has occurred here
for many years happened Sunday
morning at 4:50, below the stock
yards at the entrance to the railroad
yards at West Point. Westbound
freight No. SO, double-header, with
two heavy freight engines and heav-
lily loaded train going at high rate
of speed, struck two feet of sand, mud
and debris which had been washed
during the night from the high ground
adjoining. The track was completely
buried for a distance of over two
blocks and when the train struck the
obstruction the first engine left the
track, toppled over on its side and
lays half embedded in the debris, and
almost directly across the track. The
second engine jumped the track on
the opposite side, but did not turn
completely over. Both engines are
badly wrecked and the majority of
the freight cars torn to pieces.
Passengers and baggage on No, 2
eastbound were transferred at this
point as also those on No. l, the Dal
las train, westbound. Passengers on
No. 6, the Deadwood train, were con,
siderably delayed. Through traffic
cannot be resumed for some days
The track crosses a small stream at
this point, which being over bank full
deposited the sand during the excep
tionally heavy rains of yesterday
morning. None of the train crew
were injured, the engine men jumping
in time to avoid being pinned under
the wreck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
Train Scares Team,

Neigh, Neb., Aug. 15.-Special to
The News: While Mrs. ]. M. Bennett,
Mrs. Scott and little girl about 8
years of age were about to drive
through the entrance of Riverside
park yesterday afternoon, stock
train approached and frightened the
horse they were driving. All the occu-
pants Of the buggy were thrown out
and the horse broke loose from the We
hicle. Mrs. Bennett recovered from
the wreck unhurt, but Mrs. Scott and
the little girl were not so fortunate,
the latter sustaining a severe sprained
ankle. A physician was Immediately
called who attended to the injuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
ere detoured by way of Albion.

were detoured by way of Albion.
The government Is anxious to OBJ
tain qualified male stenographers for
duty in Washington and in the Philip
pine Islands. These are very good
positions, with a salary starting at
5000 per year and transportation and
expenses during travelling paid for.
The positions are in the various de-
partments in Washington, and in the
Philippines are usually in the govern.
or's palace in Manila, Constabulary
headquarters and also in the pro-
vinces. The salary is increased, and
prospects for advancement are good.
Although Night Patrolman O'Brien
denies that there is any foundation
whatever in the rumor that a stabbing
had been committed in one of the re-
sorts in the east portion of the city,
county authorities are persistent that
there is some truth in the rumor.
From good authority, it is stated that
a Stanton visitor was the victim of
the ARRAY, but up to this time local
physicians declare they were not call
| ed upon to attend any victims which
would answer a description of having
been in such an affair. Patrolman
O'Brien declares the rumor started in
Madison where many other rumors are
afloat, among them being one that two
| negro women are raiding Norfolk gro
| Gerry and department stores. Nor
folk Is the quietest town in the state"
says Mr.. O'Brien. "Why at night you
can hear a pin drop" The stabbing
affair, however, is being quietly in
| vestigated and it is believed the au-
| thorities are anxious to get to the
bottom of the matter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
There From All America.

Students of the scientific breeding
school of Kansas City from all parts
of the United States and old Mexico
are in the city attending the demon.
STATIONS and lectures given at the
G. L. Carlson's breeding barns on East
Norfolk avenue. The course Is given
under the personal management of
Frank B. Graham, the founder of the
school. Sixty-two out-of-town students
are already here, and invitations have
been sent out to farmers and breeders
all over the country to attend the
three-days' meeting which ends on
Wednesday.
Mondays program began at 9
O'Clock when Dr. Brown, president OF
the school, began demonstrations of
dissecting. Work on this subject was
continued until II o'clock when the
foal judging began.
In the afternoon the demonstrations
Of the capsule system were given. G.
l.. Carlson and President Brown were
both scheduled to give lectures. This
evening, should the weather conditions
be unfavorable the lectures will be
given at the Auditorium, otherwise the
program will be continued at the Carl
son barns. Frank Berkey of Ankeney
Ia. is here to judge the horses and
place the ribbons.
Norfolk is being put on the map
in national horse circles by this man
Carlson" said one of the visitors
He is an authority on the horse
who is looked up to by scientific men
all over the country. He is a marvel
Gus man in his knowledge of horses
and he has done wonderful things. He
is paid 800 per lecture and his ex
penses every week for lecturing AT
the Kansas City veterinary college
Scientific horse men were delighted
to have a chance to come a long dis
lance to this horse show and these
lectures and demonstrations"
Monday MIR. Carlson dissected an
animal, demonstrating as he went. He
selected Norfolk as his place of bust
ness few years ago because of this
city's superior geographical location.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
HE'S THE SLAVE OF A MENU.
It Keeps a Man Guessing What to Eat
and Then's He's Rushed.

Kansas City Star: The man with
the straw hat entered the aromatic
door Of the restaurant, and having
placed the straw hat upon a hanger,
deposited himself in a chair. The
waiter escorted tinkly glass of ice
water to the newcomers table and
passed him a menu card.
Straightway the face that soon was
to be fed became clouded with an ex.
preston Of keen unrest-for he was
one Of the regulars and he was up
against the eternal interrogation, |. e.,
what to eat? The menu, originated
with an idea Of helping, was heavy
hindrance. He had thought, early in
the morning, of something he could
eat at noon which would keep the
meal from seeming a mere duty that
he owed the interior-but the sight
of the menu card drove it from the
index Of his remembrance. The menu
card he could recite by heart, begin,
ming at Cream of Tomato Soup, 10
cents" and winding up with tutti-frut
ii at nickle more. The only idea he
received from coming the nourish,
ment bulletin was the conviction that
the only things listed were the very
things which could be eaten without
protest only after several weeks OF
fasting.
"A-hem!"
The above remark came from the
attendant waiter, who had stood or
alternate feet until they were both
exhausted. He only wanted to lei
the diner know that the boy with
the black suit and the food spotted
cuff was still on the job and intended
to stick for the finish.
"Oh, I haven't forgotten you." said
the diner smiling wanly; and he tool
hasty glance at the reverse side OF
the card in hope OF discovering an In
spiration there.
8 all right" the waiter reassurred
him. Take your time. get paid
by the day. Just wake me up when
you get ready to order" And with
that he composed his features and
leaned against the wall as one who
wraps the mantle of his couch about
him and lies him down to peaceful
sleep.
The diner was desperate. Shading
his eyes with the card he glanced
furtively aside to see what fellow vic
tins had received from the scullery
No luck-they had all got their tipi