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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04

they consisted Of. The matters were
finally passed on the statement that
In running down the criminals the
slueths had toTdrink and gamble and
squander money in dives to get In
touch with the men they sought to
capture and gather evidence against.
But why need Mr. Hawley say the
bills were never questioned when the
storm of protest yielded only under
stress Of great necessity such as that
great trial brought on?
In his attack on the land board for
loaning school money In violation Of
the law he spoke Of tracts assessed
at $4,000 on which $1,000 had had
been loaned, and said that less than
$500 was the limit for loan. and
that the land board had not paid any
attention to the assessed valuation
when their political friends wanted
to borrow money as in case or two
cited. The speaker mis-stated the
facts as to how the valuation shall be
determined, the assessors records hav-
ing nothing to do with 1t as he would
have us think. Article 8, section II
Of the constitution providing that mo
loan shall be made of any amount Of
money exceeding one third of the
MARKET VALUE of the land at the
time of the loan, exclusive of build
ings."
In some of his speeches Mr.. Haw-
ley spoke Of loan to Mr.. Field
who, he said, had bought 100 acres
of land at ten dollars an acre last
July, and had borrowed 100000 on
1t. The facts of the matter are that
this sale was made in 1902, that the
land has changed hands six times
since and Mr.. Field was the last pur-
chaser, he having made the final pay
ment last July. 1t has been planted
to peach orchard and water right
added to the land. Adjoining lands
are selling as high as $500 per acre,
and on that basis this was worth $780,
10000 and $6.000.00 was loaned
on it. The land is at Emmett, Idaho,
and some Of the peach orchards there
this year produced $4,000 per
acre.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
BACK FROM NEW YORK

G. A. Sawyer of Arco returned rec
emily from two months visit at his
old home in the state of New York
and other places. He left there thir-
ty-five years ago and had not been
back since.
When he got off Of the train at the
depot and started across the street
an elderly lady took look at him
at some distance and advanced to
meet him, saying, "Is this Mr.. Saw
yer--Gus Sawyer? was sure 1t was
you or your brother"
One other person he met in the
two months knew him, but all the
others knew him not. Most OF those
he had known we're under the sod or
had gone away, and SO It became q
recital OF history to trace them up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
THE CITY BUSINESS

g+s
L. K. Aldrich appeared before the
council and stated that he and his as
sociates had erected two residences
on lots between Maple and Oak
streets with the understanding that
the. sewer would serve the PROPERTY.
but a change in the sewer plans had
deprived them Of 1t. He asked the
council to have feeder extended
into that block ii the west side is
entitled to anything by reason of
other extensions omitted in the change
OF plans. 1t was referred to the
street and alley committee with pow
er to act.
Jas. Hunter called attention to an
alley crossing that had been remov-
ed near his place and has not been
rebuilt or replaced, and it was re-
ferred to the committee. @
Assistant Engineer Ullrich stated
that he would inspect the sewer on
the west side of the tracks Wednes-
day, and invited the council to join
in the inspection which they decided
to do.
Bills were allowed as follows, two
or three being laid over for further
investigation, not appearing in the
1s,k.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
DEATH OF MRS. SKINNER

/. Mrs. L. A. Skinner died at Boise on
October 27th, and the remains were
brought TO 'Blackfoot for burial be-
ing laid.so rest Wednesday. #
q Her brother. 3. "A. Belvilie accom-
panied the remains Of his sister from
Boise. .@@4F
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
, 5000 LOAD COMES TO TOWN

E. N. Wells of Springfield came in
Tuesday with load of alfalfa seed
from his own farm which he sold
for 5000 here, 1t consisted Of 1901
pounds which he sold at 15A cents
and amounted to 1910. He hauled 1t
in with one span of horses.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
ELECTION DINNER

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will serve dinner and supper
on election day. Y
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04

j. Z. FISHER,
Police Judge,
Sewer Commission Report
The sewer commission filed a
lengthy report showing details of
work completed amounting to ST.
1884.
Building Permits
J. l.. Wigand frame dwelling in
the Mcdonald addition to cost $500.
4 P. B. VanBlaricon, frame addi-
tion to cost $500.
White & Keith a frame house 14x
24. NJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
uAIuARIE ADVERTISING.

Keokuk continues to receive valu-
able advertising because of its adop-
ton of the commission form Of city
government The following editorial
paragraph from 3 recent issue Of the
State Journal. published ST Lincoln.
Neb-. was brought to cur sttentSon
by the kindness OF Mr.. T. H. George
formerly of this city. now secretary
OF the Clsands Poultry, Batter & Ess
Company:
IN less than yesr o. experience
under the commission form OF govern
ment Keokpk, Iowa has gone from s
deficit in its current accounts 10 q
cash basis. and has retired $500 q
bonds Il hiss doubled its street in
proveueuts, and spent less money il
that department II has increased us
revenues from licenses, ccart fees aad
miscellaneous sources. s1d PAT every
department on business ike basis
heosuk sees Tow that Il could rot
afford to 80 back 70 the old sysssE
under any circumstances
such advertising Is sure % yield
large returns
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
: sENslsIE POSITION.

Former President Roosevelt n c-e
OF his resent speeches denied thS1 he
wss making var against co-ao-ze5ozs
SIS such He declared thse he would
defend the corporations aamS IL
sust stacks His sgh1 VS. 70 secZe
RE 6ivo-cenent Of oor1or>co1s from
politics That IS, Ne wanted tie bal
snce OF ro~er restored 70 The People
and rot held bv the creatures q lssts
ls-ion and OF the state Tie Gales
burg Republican Register hss : wo-6
o. comment on this that expresses
The Gate CItyss thought e1scely. Re-
marking that his seems laudshls.
1t goes On TO say
Still Il must be remembered that
the thing that drives corporations II
10 politics is largely SELF protection.
suTed that they would be justly
dealt with hy legislative bodies they
would be glad TO get out OF and keep
out of politics. With them as with
men self preservation seems 10 be
the first law OF nature
There is no gsinsayins the fact tha,
corporations were driven into politics
larger as means OF selt-preserva
ton. Such was the case IN Iowa and
IN every other state where valuable
property interests were threatened b,
ill-digested and unwise legislation
No doubt. too. they would be glad tc
get out and keep out if they could
be assured fair treatment There ars
two sides to the matter OF corporations
in politics, and the merits of the cas-
are By no means wholly with thoss
who are seeking to advance their Owl
/ personal interests by setting them
! selves up as the self-coastituted cham
pions OF the people
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
The Matter with Iowa.

Davenport Democrat: Congressman
Dawson has been getting hand all
over the state, because of his an
swer to the question. What's the
matter with Iowa. Mr. Dawson an.
swered the question by saying that
Iowa needs to kill and pack its hoga
and cattle and work up its own raw
material, instead of paving freight to
send it to the larger centers of man
ufacturing, and then paying freight
again on the finished products to
have them brought back into the
state.
Iowa should be manufacturing as
we'll as an agricultural state Louisi-
ana had to have a scourge of the boil
weevil before 1t found out that more
money could be made on its rich bot
tom lands by growing corn than by
growing cotton Iowa may need a
failure Of its corn crop to show It's
citizens that they can DO something
besides grow corn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
AoNos 80 AsrxsaM

The veterans q ne cSyi9 var s-e
RAPIDLY 6tsspesa-1rs ant Il WI Ne
bur se-y few zere years ANA al
of them are gore. wnss they sccc-e
lished sid s251-s-s sassesss ses-a -
the T-otocaG s-sCsnss ~ 81 ess 80.
Me E-esrecr1vs et ga-sy ses They
2-e also s21sSssz 70 --sssz=s7e n
Politics whsa hey sesos III Grace
This claim % p-ess--s1t : -seoszs-sa
Il The csvil ss-rics ls~. vascA y-cvssss
fo- Their s2posn--s1s - oS1zcss1 7ssce
~hs2ever possSelss Tes cezssss-szsa-
~sIea lei % tAs s-scezszs D -ess
E-ovSsio7 sAcs55 hare ss1l ussst
when AZ ola sof9is- IS : ca-5s527s ~
Office 5, TIE AzSs q Tie szzalssS
slscco-s 4 cass = po11s 5 tss. q.
c, ", Greer G. DcaasEsso7- Rs-sassssscs-
cs16itste to- -e7-ess7aovs n az
6se5o7 70 being rsss-z a. .as Cvg
VIZ Ne & 5 sszt2sa q cs,zz-xc.s-
al s6@lzty sd SeI5 - credit q
tie colU rs EasG q tie Legs
larl-s Ws ses-as To- Nr. Cree
large voes an szzSso-s majority.
alike q his rsc1-s 81 scsass- s21
his 50sss . S-Ve lie people IS :
ne-bs- q ~ sa-s a~E1g ecssy
- 1ss Nos1@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
Taking Possof6ces on. 0. Politics.

New York Tribune: First, second
and third class postmasters are nomi-
mated for specified terms bv the Pres
ident, and must be confirmed By the
senate. Their are on the exempt list
But President Taft intends 10 recon-
mend g change IN the Law which viii
extend the merit system 10 all but
first class postnastershi9s. Such
ci-cunscription Of the postal patron
age is highly desirable. II the postofice
department Is 10 Re managed with
proper efficiency and economy. the
small political postmaster viii have to
be eliminated Permanently of tenure
and an intelligent interest in the work
Of the postal service would transform
nanE second and third class postof-
fees, and representatives II congress
would Be freed from tie aunoying re-
sponsibilitE Of distributing those Of
fees as rewards for partisan activity.
+ Il Is the earnest purpose OF the pres
snt administration 70 modernize the
postal srxteu and make II pay its way.
Al important step n that direction
would bs the withdrawal O. all second
and third class pos.naste-ships from
he catAzo-y Of political spells. The
more the government service is open.
ed 70 merit and kept out o. politics
tie better i viii DO its everyday duty
u the public. in Ehose interest II IS
maintained
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
Cats SIN Have Nine Lives.

Walled up for three weeks above the
ceiling Of the remodeled Guichon
hotel, Seattle. a tabby cat was lib
Grated recently by wo.'kmen who
heard a faint meowing and made an
opening to release the imprisoned
feline. AS the ceiling was plastered
three weeks ago. the cat must have
crept into its prison when the work.
men were finishing their task. How
the cat managed to live three weeks
without food is a mystery. Even Its
natural prey. mice, would be scarce
In what is practically a new building.
When released puss crawled 70
the ground and laid down, apparently
about to give up the ghost. A dos
happened around and volunteered TO
assist the cat to the better lands. 10
a moment there was a flying mass
Of fur. splitting and a scratching
then two animals rushing away ID
opposite directions. The cat has not
been seen since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa beats
en- all.
But maybe We ought to revise that
statement and make it read
Iowa can beat EN- ALL"
If Iowa only gets busy it can show
the world few things. 1t can show
the live press agents who are so busy
boosting other states, a few things.
That's so. Why?
Because
A man near Hampton sold $4,000
worth Of potatoes from so acres.
Two Fort Dodge farmers produced
$4,000 worth OF onions on six acres.
A Belle PLANE gardner sold more
than $500 worth of tomatoes from a
sixth OF an acre.
These men became intensive farm
ers. They found out what Iowa soil
could produce and they made it pro-
duce-
TIE farms in question are only
samples of Iowa soil Practically all
Iowa soil is as productive.
Intensified farming will get results
in Iowa that will make the oyer-ousy
press agents of alleged Utopias. a
thousand miles-more OF leseaway.
feel aEfully seas;ck-
It's merely up TO Iowans to make
the soil deliver the goods
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
Better Than Politics.

Monticello Express: Young man
get hold of piece of land It is the
most stable class Of property in the
world II rightly located it viii al
ways be productive and can never be
stolen II will increase in value, too,
as sure as It has in the past. The
limit has not been reached. The peo-
pie of the world are increasing in a
geometrical progression and the land
increases not in extent. Buy as soon
as you can make the first payment.
but not too much, or you may over
estimate your ability to meet the de-
fe-red payments. The best thing tina,
can happen you is to get into debt for
land, If you have spark of ambition,
for il will set you to saving. Until
he begins to save young man has
not started the serious business OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
WY Lixira Costs Aere.

New YORK Eve1ing Post: ! coatri-
button 70 the explanation O. the high
e. cost OF living hzs been made 1T
the census bureau Great increases Il
Tie g-owth 81 cities are reported from
every sectio1 u ne oounrT. THIS
does net mean lereIT that greet nEz-
be-s q people have aocks5 70 the
urezn zone from tie suburban zone.
hut ~ide expa1zio1 Q, Tie urbz1
zone Itself TIE great adTauos II
traction facilities has enabled coz
munitiez 70 spread o-s- The surrozn5-
Ing courtrF. p-oTidinE individual
homes -z.he- than ae-ii-E z=Ecoz-
ers IN alresdy congss.e5 cea-e-s TIE
increase Il the size q cities. teri
1o-igllv g vel IS numerically. tss
bsen he means @ wiptzg ozt thou-
sauds Of acres C productive land
mat were used IS market Ez-5e-s.
and tie uea Eho ~o-Eed thsz hare
eiths- become tosIe-s Z Tie City o.
are taking Ete easy or the zoreT
rait for their farms This has yzshed
the growing ot market Supplies further
info tte counfry and into the hands
Of men nsH TO tie business A decade
ago thousands of farmers loaded their
wagons al night and drove 10 NeF
YORK with produce raised on ground
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
~ Nsm N..as,.sss-.

sss-ss It's ssssss, s-sseess e@,s-sm
sASs Se2 sys- ssw er srses;;
I Is ssss All manufactured ~ osa
III SasssSsss,
4 wlI sa-@ he 1sssaz sassse o1s saa
ssso e9sssss n
AnS cssszss i u oSsssasl Aaa cher
ss-Ss II ssas
= ~sa 9t.sSeS Sessray each sazda-
-sassl s-ssss1.soz
AID Ts-ssvs tss svvssassaa 81 useless
co1ss1scsso1s
/ vii -allssy TIE Asl a rights, s2ini-
aaes re cS1rss~
Ard -s1eVe re ~a-ss exc-esosacss
f-ol caas-sss 5oSa 10 vSres
= n Rrxsas as=s
o. he ssscorsg q vasoa stsn rests
hk5 MzFs's fzzs
TIE sac mi d, 0sss prescribed
sasa sozsSi-ss candidate,
Ard enc vsSGss5 ssr sld vide by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
L. zr- ann....+

Deaisoa ReFi4~ I IS pleasing .
ncte thai RooseFsi. znd Taft are get
ting close together United these
1ea E-zzd tavlnczols beto-e re pep
pie. divided and Tie ds1sgoEres VII.
Thsre bzs rsTs- been ar real Tesso1
fo- disagreement The Taft s1d Roose-
Teit g-rga-E lsre 100 Duca i Con-
non 70 warrant conflict L is tue
t1zt Rooseregt- uoE that - DOES HI
occu7T E passtio1 inTolTing TIE r.
s2o1zs55ls1y q he p-ssidgacy. gees
farther thai Tar does znd sz-t1er
that he ID h5-s=1f Hlile P-sfi5A1E.
o1t TIE AIMS. Tie purposes. tas pol
cs=E q TIE ITO -s- are Ts-T -Bca
alike RocssTe1t is dramatic and -
tec-iTe; Ta1 Is eutet AT effective.
Both urge prog-sss within tae -s1EE
q me parry no- without Neifher d
taez Is giving aid All rcnfo-E 70 De-
1ocrzcF o. furnishing speeches fer
Democratic esmpaign books In this
they differ from III insurgents rgI-
garis or common Iowa variety. From
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
.s beginning We have felt that TAFT

the beginning We have felt that Taft
snd Roosevelt belonged side by side
and that when the test came all the
efforts Of designing men and politi-
clans would not avail to keep them
sasrv. Our prediction is that the pres
height this fall and that two years
from now Taft and Roosevelt, stand
Ing shoulder TO shoulder as they have
stood for SO many years, will lead the
Republican party to victory on a plat
fern OF solid merit and not of catch
penny populism such as advocated by
the demensed insurgents of today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
the First pistric. Campaign.

Alex Miller n Washington Demo
crat: We would Ike very much TO
see Joe Pollard elected 10 congress
We have 10 spite At Charley Ken
ned. and s-e 10 more for him than
We ever we're, although we don't
cgll hin ~oscarT ANYMORE.
Jos Pollard is said 70 be a splen-
cid orator sn6 = mighty fne gentle
NH TT he vii hare 10 DO some
thils esto-e long or the rabbit viii
be caaEht and the broth cooked and
the game cut aad oFe7
The Democratic papers over the
district keep on saving Kennedy can,
not be elected but nothing Is being
done to avert that calamity And
meantime, Chariey Kennedy keeps OF
travelling You remember the old
song about When we go travelling,
travelling That is what Charley is
doing ali the time He is travelling.
He is going TO county fairs and to old
settlers meetings and he is meeting
the people and shaking hands and
keeps on whis1ling IS he walks around
the towns making Investigations and
votes He investigates, 70 see where
dissrection ma! be and then tries 10
correct il
And ne have long ago got over the
idea that making claims skins any
cats or buffers any parsnips You
have 10 do the work Pollard Is mead
ed in Washington couaty right this
minute 70 travel around and see tie
voters Speeches NAY not be needed
but his presence Is
And nov. We knox We shall be &C
cused Of dislora1ty 10 Pollard bit II
running 2 political paper eren 80 IN
significant as The Democrat. one
must expect n be misunderstood :
good nGaT times We say Il then
without fear OF favor. tina. Chzrle,
KENNEDY IS 7ote se-ter He Is :
past master a gun shoe csnpai gatng
His ve-y Iock 81 innocence Ike Brs
Ez-e.s Heather Chiree IS IN asset
Es goes aEo1ad E15stling ar Iookin:
innocent As rev bc1 babe an
nesati-e. re -akas II Z lot CT Totes
The -iTe- Counties are bound ar
hel bent 70 hare the candidates 20,
congress. ZOE Ne want 10 see then
get Busy s1d do something Has ,
letts- been w-i-fa1 for Pollard. Hai
snTbo1E bsan asked 70 boos- fer hin
OF 70 wo-k to- him. Yes. reg Ee u
6e-stand thai the bankers are II 70
hil brt unfortunately. the rioters Q
t1s district zre not AZ bankers an
Furthermore. the bankers ara no
eTea Il tie majority 50 that Joe XII
hare . get Fey more besides II,
ha-Ee-s
Is a1rhoay q zo-f u h.l,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
life. Buy land. Even a little niece
when paid for stands between you and
want.
In Unfortunate Position.

Talking about odd condolences
aaid a South American with reyolu.
tionary tendencies, Il will tell you Of
one. / met a friend in Broadway
few days ago. We talked together for
a block and then stood and talked
while before separating. Now, 1t hap.
pened that on the very corner where
we stopped was the establishment Of
a well-known firm dealing in arms and
ammunition, which ! had patronized
in past years in my efforts to rid my
country of its chief executive. And Il
happened also that there came along
the representative OF detective
agency which is employed by the con.
sui general of my country to look out
for possible revolutionary plots In
New York. Ever since then have
been trailed day and night. And 1
haven't bought even firecracker for
five years. Always be careful when
you stand on the street. for you never
can tell what people will think and
say"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
PRISON REFORM CONGRESS.

Criminology. juvenile delinquency.
prison reform, capital punishment
and kindred subjects are the themes OF
g weeks discussion now in progress
IN Washington by representative OF
almost every civilized nation. The oc-
casion is the eight annual meeting OF
the International Prison Congress.
Prior 10 the meeting one hundred or
more OF the delegates made . ten
day trip of inspection Of the represen-
tatiya prisons and reformatories. both
municipal. state and national, OF the
country. This included the prisons IN
New York. Indiana, Iowa and other
eastern and central states, and the
United States and district isils and
the boys and girls reform schools
OF Washington. The delegates are pro-
fuse in their praise OF American
prisons, because OF their advanced
ideas in criminal correction and their
lack Of hardships and cruelty
The American Prison Congress, or
gained IN 1871. BIZ Dr.. E c. Wines
Of New York, secretary Of the New
YORK Prison Association. was the
first organized step toward prison r.
form II this COUNTY,. The year follow
ing he organized the international
Prison Congress. holding the frs,
meeting II London he hgTing been
commissioned 81 the government to
visit the foreign capitals 70 agitate Is
formation Since then TIE United
States has been the leader OF he COZ
gress and the mos radical OF nations
IN prison reform Congress has appro
priated s2.o9o annually Tor number
of years for the representation q 1t:
delegates in the congress. the AMER
can delegates ou-anking thos= q
other countries not only II numbers
bur in proposals for prison reform
An appropriation OF $4,000 vas natt
This rear by congress for entertain
ing The delegates ~ their frs session
Of the International Congress 10 *
held IN this country.
Tie sessions Of the congress 1ov
IN progress began on the End ms.
and viii continue during the pressn
week The other conventions bar.
been held II Europe. The delegates
are examining and discussing th+
Eaole prison sysJem o. the world znc
advising each ether as 70 the bes
methods 81 treating criminals NTH I
view 70 their reformation. IS vel 6
10 eoustde7 criminal LAWS TIE isadIn:
representative q This government =
. the congress Is d. Charles h Hen
6erson o. the University q Chicago
vho i the official United States prs
On commissioner For g great mani
, vea-s p-ior % RS death recently, D.
Samuel J. B4--ozs a Nzsszcarsett!
: Nzs he commissioner aid nilitan
Frizon retorner
This congress Is : world gz;he-ia:
q prison Economists who for { Eeel
are studying crime. FItty nations srt
represented Ei-h delegates. spezkinE
al tongues. upon Invitation o. III
American goveIuneat
Crime costs the United States il Ia
been estimated 2 billion dollars : yez
i and a heavy toll on human life 10 -.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06

The SATURDAY. afternoon meets at
the old fair grounds adjoining the
city are growing in popularity and Il
Is easy TO foresee that they may
eventuate in an attraction which VIII
bring visitors 70 Heokuk from q "a
dins OF manv miles. The things that
have in item the elements Of per,
manency and success are things that
are built up from small beginnings
From this viewpoint the unofficial
races nov taking place are t1ll Of
promise for the future Some years
ego heokuk was , recognized racing
center and more than one 7eeor5 vas
broken on the local traek TIE s7o-
Is TOW being revived logically ard
naturaIv ard there seems 70 BE no
reason why Z should rot flourish sue
cessfplly The news columns a. The
Gate CITY bes- witness from tine 20
uEe d its growth II pablic favor