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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
Gossip Of the Sport World
pool
Sporting Views
By the Editor


Guide for 1910. published by the A. j.
Reach company. OF Philadelphia, and
edited by Mr.. Frances C. Richter. of
Sporting Life," is out, and is, as
usual, first in tie field. thus making it
the harbinger of the baseball season.
II can be said without any aualitica-
ton that. excellent as ali the editions
OF the Reach Guide have been in re
cent years, the 1910 Guide is the best
hand book of the kind ever issued by
this or any other publisher. The spe-
cial distinction of the 1910 Guide is.
next to the text. quality of paper used
and the number and beauty OF the en-
cravings furnished, the worlds cham
pionship series being specially well
lowered with splendid action pictures
The American League Guide for 1910
is in all respects frst-class hand
book for the national game and q de-
cided credit TO the American league
and to the publishers. the Reach COM
pany. This is the ninth annual issue
OF the Reach Guide as the official
hand book of the American league and
the tEenty-eighth consecutive rear of
its publication as 2 book OF record and
reference for the entire baseball
world.
To date Manager Connors has re
ceived thirty-two contracts from play
ers who will TROUT with KeKanee
Burlington Havk-Eye, Charles
Swain has signed Hannibal con
tract It viii be remembered that this
pitcher was drafted By Brooklyn in
the National league. but was returned
IN Charlie SWAIN the Hannibal fans
and, n fact, fans throughout the ea
tire circuit. recognize one OF The very
best twirlers n the Central sssocia-
ton He came 10 Hannibal when this
city was represented II tie Illinois
Missouri league. He was then the
property OF Waterloo, and in running
bases he vas kicked On the neck and
Injured He was farEea cut 10 Han
nibal for me remainder Of the season
He pitched good ball here. no-wi-sl-
standing the fact that he was wo-Elg
under difficulties, aid sooa became 3
real fayoTite with the Hannibal fans
Bert Hough was managing Hannibal
al the time and when he saw sha.
the youagster TeaIlg had L hin, he
made Waterloo z proposition 10 dis
pose Of al claims on hin and the deal
vent through, Nherehy he became Ire
property Of Hannibal SEalm had
great hand in the winning Of the pea
nant II the In. league for Hannibal
Last season he vas ~ith hannibal in
the Central association md Il al
times his work was good. He had
home in the hearts Of tie Hannibal
fang prior 10 the opening Of the 1873
season. but after he had played tall
here few weeks last season he could
not have been bought for love nor
money Swain Won more games Last
season than any other pitcher IN The
league When a Iitcher was going
bad he vas taken out Of tie box and
Swain went m Epo- z nUmber Of
occasions the team hi behind hin and
he turned what was apparently DE-
feat into Victery
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in yeur
throat7 Does your cough annoy you
at night. and do you raise mucus
IN the morning. Do ron want relief?
Il 50. take Chamberlains Cough Rene
dy and .ou viii be pleased Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and j. F.
Kiedaiseh & SCR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08

PILES CURED IN C 20 IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of itching, Blind. Bleed.
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to Il days
or money refunded. SOC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
sseord Game.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Invariably bring relief to wo-
men suffering from chronic constipa-
ton. headache, biliousness, dizziness,
sallowness OF he skin and dyspepsia.
Sold By Wilkinson &. co. Pharmacy
and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly sbsorbed

~ ~S@Sstuus
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
sway a Cold liz the
Head quickly. Re-
| stores the Senses OF
7
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
Results Last Night.

The game between the D-exal and
Keokuk club teams vas forfeited By
the former club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
CAIARRH

1aSto HIIu cIIIpII. + UII Size % eta. mt UrUv~
gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 ocnts.
Elr RrntharS> sc Warren Street. Ncw York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08
GRAND LEADERS
Won A GAME
Defeated Wells Last Evening and Now
Look Good to Finish Ahead of
the Drexei Team for
Seventh Place
.DREXEL TEAM FoRFEITs

Ksokuk Club Victorious Without
strussIe-In Other Match
LeHrons Easily Defeated
the Seal Skins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-08

To date Manager Connors has re-
ceived thirty-two contracts from play
ers who viii TROUT with Kexanee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
WEDDING sUPERsTITIoNs.
Why the Ring Was Placed on Fourth
FINGER Of Left Hand.

Though popular snperstitions may lack
reason or reasonable explanation, they
must have an origin. and this has formed
the basis Of quite an interesting book by
r. Sharper knowlson.
The question of the wedding ring and
why il should he placed on the fourth
finger Of the left hand he traces back to
writer in the British Apollo 110s.
There Is nothing more in this" il is
stated, than that the custom was handed
down to the present age from the practice
of our ancestors. who found the left hand
more convenient for such ornaments than
the right in that il Is ever less employed;
for the same reason they chose the fourth
finger. which is not only less used than
either OF the rest. but is more capable OF
preserving a ring from bruises. having
this one quality peculiar to itself. that il
cannot be extended but in company with
some other finger, whereas the rest may
be singly stretched TO their full length
and straightness.'
The old-fashioned notion that shoe
should bring luck at a wedding is an
other superstition curious to explain.
1T was in the sense of confirming a
sale or exchange that the Jews under.
stood the removal and giving of shoe
or sandal. When the kinsman OF Boaz
consented to waive his claim upon the par
eel of land which Naomi would sell in
favor OF Boaz, he drew off his shoe for
this was a testimony in Israel
I'm different sense the removal of a
shoe marks the winding up of negota-
tons among the laws and ordinances
given in the book OF Deuteronomy where
the widow who is refused marriage by
her husbands surviving brother is direct
ed to come unto him in the presence of
the elders. and lose his shoe from off his
foot, thus asserting her independence and
heaping upon him the blame for failure
to comply with the law.
when the Emperor Vladimar proposed
to the daughter of Reginald she
refused him with the words:
will not take off my shoe to the
son of a slave
In Anglo-Saxon marriages the brides
father delivered her shoe to the bride
groom, who touched her on the head with
Daily Mail.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
MRS MesHEA ON DIVORCE.
Now Regarded a. Necessity In All
Wei. Regulated Homes.

Divorce il loike sss-ih' luxury AZ ID
poor, an IA n~ocssiiy ~ III rich,
"Phwai shall Ne do ,hls summer .ag'
MI. Iampkin. Iompkins 10 hls happy but
d,.rnntrntrd .Io,ire "shall We 80 q
Europrg' h. sass, knockn' ia ashes i'oln
IL. l.oil,c over ~ top AZ III piAny. !.
"Mcli not lie says. IT, tired %
ana al Eumie." he say. 'oi want fome
thing new. sLr sAys
"Mcbl.e 'iis a sachiin iooi - long III
say. hubby.
n :. not. avs she.
Thin phwai III dhyle wnd ye loike
al can't think av anything lie, -ays he.
"oi can" ,he answer. softly, putin
her arms loyin'ly around bis nick.
"PhWais' ssys be.
Wen git q dfVoHr,' whispers N far
laydy softly. giyin, him ~ ~ samc tonne
phwai llinnciy 'lecm. call. sly kiss.
+" lis what al N br~i families do nova
dats." .h- says The slogan av th' Four
Hundred used 10 be-. 'lhwai j. home
widout a hsbyg Now Il j. 'PhWat y
home Widout a divorce" she says. An
Mr. Tompkins.Tompkin, who amt niver
denied hi- wife ANYTHING. packs his grip.
an III two takes III night boat for Reno
Thrr's ony wan Reno Ih' Swiss put
wild pride 20 their ALP. tn Germans 10
their beer gardens. ia French 10 their
sewcr,: but IN American pints to Reno,
an', A. Tinnysnn rays, m wur'rld J. dumb.
tn motto az Reno ! y pluribus unum,
which names: United they come, an
Divided We sind thin away.
In al oull days when Pat came court
in MOLLY. Aiolly's iaythcr Il say, Pat.
can ye support me daTlint IN tn style
she's used 10! Can We kape a PIG OF two,
an mcbbc have an Ntp dhrcss ir her.
some Christmas An Pat wud bring
his fist down ON tn table an answer
''Oi cam"
Now Moly's iayther say, Pat. can ye
iiFord ia alimonys" An Pat goes sadly
away. Pruby he drinks himself "a
Heath, while Molly marries digin rate
IA onprincipled look
ii thin thot flock 20 Reno had NOR,
'hiders an fewer dollars. wud tn thrains
top mnnin'. an tn lawyers he breakin
.tone at dollar a day an think they
yas lucky Mchhc. But lis aisier to tear
house down than TO build wan up
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

kind of reply you would get from a can
ddate not high-spirited not worthwhile
the politician, pretending to all the vir.
tues, grievously hurt by yosr distrust, and
the while refusing to commit himself, in
sisting that the doors be left open for
new information, but really concerned to
keep the back door open for agents of the
interested?
Therein is our answer to the candidate.
Say to him: I'VE have been trusting
men, and sending them to Washington,
and depending on their Judgment, and ex-
perience, and consciences, for a great
many years, and while in many notable
instances our trust has been honored, in
far too many our trust has been betrayed.
We are not satisfied with the way con-
gress as a whole has looked after our
interests-the interests of the whole
people.
1--WE have tried the delegated govern
ment-leaving everything to the judgment
and honor of our representatives-and we
are not satisfied with the result 1t may
be the only way, and we may never be
able to get better results; but, before
admitting so disappointing a conclusion,
we are going to take one short step in the
of popular government We are
going to try to find out how nearly You
represent us before we decide to send you
to Washington Surely there is no offense
in that, and, if ycu really desire to repre-
sent us, and not yourself, or some special
interest, you ought, it seems to us, to
be glad to tell us frankly what your atti-
tude is ON the big question. How else can
We know whether you represent us, or
not? We don't wish to tie you down.
limit you, hamper your judgment. We
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
HECKLE YOUR CANDIDATE.
Talk on How to Improve Con
ditions in Congress This Fall.

We are asking you to heckle the candl-
date for congress in your district, The
candidate will not like it, We should not,
if we were candidate. You probably
would not. if YOU were a candidate. We
should probably be tempted, If we were a
candidate. to draw ourselves up to our
full height, and in tone OF injured dig
nifty declare ;.
''Your heckling is an impertinence, II
not a positive insult We have lived in
this district so many years. We are
making personal and financial sacrifices to
serve the public We have judgment, eS-
perience. conscience If you cannot trust
lis to manage your affairs in Washington,
don't send us. We prefer not to go II
YOU cannot trust us. And as for stating
now how we shall vote on the questions
that come up. we absolutely refuse. How
can we honestly say how we shall vote
until we have heard all the facts brought
out in debate, and learned all the COM
plications involved in every great ques-
ton? We must decline to bind ourselves
to shut all doors to new information; to
make of ourselves automatons. manikins,
acting only when you pull the string.
You don't want a congressman; you want
a clerk. You don't want a man; you
want machine"
Isn't that about the way any high
spirited, worthwhile man would feel on
receipt of such a set of questions as we
are asking you to send to your candi-
dates? And isn't that also about the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
THE ANTI-MoTH CAMPAIGN.

A special report on the field work car
ried on against the gypsy and brown-tail
moths in New England has been issued
by the bureau of entomology of the de
partment of agriculture. 1t describes the
moths and their habits, their introduction
into the United States and the damage
they did in Massachusetts between 1869
and 1890, when the first appropriation
to destroy the pests was made by the
Massachusetts legislature. Work by the
state was continued until 1890 The
methods employed in work against the
gypsy moth included scouting to de-
termine where the moth had established
itself, spraying of infested trees, tying
bands of blElap or sticky substances
around the trunks of trees, pruning and
cutting down and burning trees and
bushes containing the moths, caterpillars
or egg masses. The authors of the report
deplore the fact that Massachusetts dis
continued its fight against the moths in
1890, and show that between that year
and 1905, when state appropriations to
fight the moths were resumed, the pests
had spread over a large area in Massa-
chusetts and into Rhode Island, New
Hampshire and Maine.
The first appropriation made by con-
gress to combat the moths became avail
able in 1906. This was used chiefly in
clearing the territory on both sides of
principal roads in eastern Massachusetts,
10 thn he
from alighting on passing vehicles and
being carried comfortable distances, thus
spreading the infestation. This work has
been continued every summer since, the
anti-moth field army devoting its time
and attention in the fall and winter to
scouting through territory adjacent to
that known to be infested, to determine
where the moths have established new
colonies. Strips along roads formerly
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
A Mead G.. A. r. Man.

Editor Reformer -
ANY one conversant with the rules and
regulations of the G. A. X. knows that
no member is required to support any
candidate as a member of the G. A. r.,
or any political organization. The large
number OF G. A. II. men in attendance
at the republican convention supported
DR.. Mead in recognition OF his loyal service
to his country in the time of need and of
his executive ability and integrity, and
will give him that loyal support at the
September election. If Comrade Kingsley
has cold feet it is simply because he is on
the wrong side of the fence.
Henry A. Carpenter.
Newfane, Vt, Aug, 10.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

slsarsd of the insects have been sprayed
10 keep the pest under centred.
The report says that one srea, danse'
has heen the known presence al The
moths ia larse woodland AREAS Ia Massai
ehuse,ls AMI New Hampshire. To de
.iIoy the l.esis in ,ho~e locall.'es weaid
ou.i IaaEs than lhs pTopeTiy Is Hnfih.
Consequently the effort has been 10 KEEL
the moth. ifom spreading beyond ihess
woai., Up 10 Jan, ! last, 100 miles Of
road had been auaran,incl, and 500
90 la. hecn .Ien, by the Department, Of
agriculture in Massachusetts, for labor
aud transportation 81 men, excluding
salaries. rent. iool., supplies aud parasite
work. scouting lasi winter disclosed the
fact that six towns were newly infested
Ia gyIsy moths In New Hampshire, three
IN Maine aud one In Connecticut,
The report says that the browniail
moth has spread 50 rapidly that !, has
been impossible To carry on an active
campaign agains, IT, The stat. Of MAJ
sachuseiis has spent si,a.o,10 ia fight
ing the moths during the past five years,
and the amour, expended annually ia
the state By water, sewage, park and
highway officials, local authorities aud
property owners Is estimated at $4,000,
excluding the appropriations of the
federal government.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
For the Women to Think About


, hamonizel and adhere to il. Ii a plant
or bouquet OF color which clashes with
the Scheme" must be used, let il be by
itself or in a group aside from the main
decoration. In arranging cut flowers, II
is easy To dispose OF the long stemmed
ones in loose. fluffy. graceful bouquets
which display themselves TO best adyan-
tage. Those with short stems are more
difficult TO manage. \ large and rather
deep dish may be filled with water and
nearly filled with finely cut grass. When
the stems are stuck in. each flower is
stayed in its place and just where want
ed. Ii il seems hard to put the stems
Just where wanted, make place with a
hat pin for each stem. This is quickly
done This plan does away with crowd
ing and a few flowers viii go long way.
Most cut flowers are at their best with
bit OF their own foliage, although any
fine greenery may be used White flowers
may often be used in the color scheme
without decreasing its beauty.
Although fewer club and society fairs
are held in summer than in winter. in
many places at least one such entertain
ment Is given and new ideas are in de-
mand. The Public Ledger suggests new
style of grab bag in the old lady with
100 pockets A huge figure is construct.
ed over barrel. the dress is wide, a
countritied gown and bonnet are preferred
and large cotton umbrella. In each of
the 100 pockets is a little gift. Numbers
are pinned to the outside. The child
paying his nickle or dime tells the mum
Der of the pocket that he selects. The
attendant takes the money and hands
out the gift.
The popular orange tree loaded with
oranges of tissue paper is also mentioned.
Each orange contains candies. nuts or
small gifts. A new idea is to have the
on which the children are allowed TO
climb to cut their own fruit.
Another grabbing feature is to have
large bag of papercovered caramels.
Each child, for five cents may put in his
hand and bring out all he can hold Very
little children may get mothers or aunts
to grab for them.
1t is less awkward eating corn from
he cob if it is held in one hand instead
Of being grasped in both.
Erman j. Ridgway, in the September
Delineator, says that the best invest
ment any constantly busy person can
make is an annual vacation. No woman
should consider herself indispensable at
nome nor in the community, but shopld
eel free to be absent for a few days at
some time each year, even if she has to
cave for her neighbors such work as she
5 always glad to do for them. Friends |
ire always ready to help us if sick. Why |
lot let them help when we are well and
Keep us well?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

I, will he interesting 10 note how the
Caledonia county vote for governor y
affected by the action of the -. Johns
hurry Cale,lonian in boiling the nomln"'
tom al Dr. Mead. The refusal Of that
naper TO support the head Of the repnhli'
can ticket is 1T more than usual signiil'
conee. lis editor. Walter !, Bigelow. has
AWAY. been a siauuch republican and a.
sueh was elected mayor OF Vermont :
largest city. lie Is q believer in party
LOYALTY AS long A. il doesn't sanction actual
wrong,loing but viii not support man
whose nomination came about 10y means
that he dare no, make public ANY at
TEMPT To impugn the motives that lie be-
hind the Caledonian editors refusal to
,upport DIR. Mead will. in our opinion,
amount 10 les than nothing. Thus far
his attitude throughout the campaign has
been consistent. and there are many loyal
republican. who share his belief that the
honor of the party can be upheld IN no
better way than 10y defeating the eandl
date who heads its ticket this fall. Here
is the Caeldonan's definition of its posi-
ton:
"Some Of the editors evidently think
one can not serve his party well unless
he endorses in its entirety the action OF
the marty in convention. We agree win
them ON this whenever the verdict OF Q
convention has been honorably secured
We should never let our personal choice
Detweeil ealu'ua,os VIZ 10y H. ''a,,,,
larry iilnue''ce ou, a,l' a. dmoniY
put Wheh c'huludse ~ "'', ,,,ono,, can;
reported 10 ne c"nu .i'I! " "'v yn,,,otadiv
paigh, Wheh iNe puo"Y p'esa -, H.,
says tnat ne has won nis nou ,,,,I'l;n ona
methous ne oaies lio' NAN P H., ,,,Il;c
INTO ms coI,lluehoe any w Nv" 800
ms heht' whei nall 'le'o'! - 80, ser
nized at nome anu ao'odu az nio;;JJas IL IL,
money IN pon,lcs we caii"o, rUns ,uha hn
victory as Dlidlng on any c'''Neh ""o "e
heves IN pure poll.ics. -. loo, so,,,;oo
inns we pehese Is NOR loyal sen'' IL
TO the party lnan 10 SIMPLY aeluiesee ~,
something people KNOW 10 w N,o"s Snh h
ask them 10 accept u as Ilgn,;, =, ue.
acqulescence meyer prlngs s,'e, gt hi;.ra
party because the people 90 lo L pG hJ
an lhdepenu1ehce tha' WI 'eaIn .ne pa
that II VIII DE supported ons ~ IA. . a.
It stands Tor honorable methods WI, ,pveu.
lily prlng tne party up TO s.anu .h ' T
WI attract lull popular s.teilgtn, 10,
these reasons we pel,e'e .nat tNel' man
who would have the republican party
stand Tor Things Politlea.y ,Tlgh,e0us
should not vote lof JON, "A. aieau lol
governor. we advocate thls not because
1t Is Mead but because II wonld DE ue-
feat OF corruptlng political Ihnuehce.
we advocate further tnat people shoulu
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
DR.. Mead's Case.

'Npilientiu h'p'i'''
The Reporter may have lost It's bright
political editor" as the Reformer OF Brat
tleboro states in it, last issue, but there Is
no need OF a special editor of any sort
to defend DIR. Mead Anyone with com
mon sense can read the signs OF the times
and see that Dr. Mead will have a SPLEEN
did endorsement by the voters this fall.
And no one questions his ability TO give
the state fine businesslike administra'
ton. We hardly think that the Re
former is able accurately to glage the
opinion in which DR.. Mead is held out
side the state, as its estimate of the
opinion of DIR. Mead within the state Is
so strikingly erroneous. As for disprov'
ing charges there has been none brought
that will hold water and DIR. Mead :
attitude is the correct one regarding
lot of trumped.up statements brought for
ward during the campaign TO defeat him
at any cost.