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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

Count Zeppelin says that the general
use of airships will have a disastrous
effect on furred and feathered game
All animals show fear at uaeir APP
proach. Partridges. quail and other
game birds cover and hide themselves,
and domestic cocks utter warning
crows as If they perceived some gil
gantic bird of prey. Van Houten, the
Swedish aeronaut, when at a moder-
ate height. watched elk, foxes, hares
and other animals take flight and dogs
rush bowling into the houses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

There is a plan under way to erect
a monument to S. B. Reid, late of
Delaven. the man who propagated and
perfected Reds Yellow Dent corn.
The suggestion is made that every
farmer plant one ear of the Reid corn
and donate the proceeds to the me-
mortal fund. The Gate City is in ac-
cord with the Peoria Herald-Tran-
script that there is really more excuse
for building a monument for a man
who has contributed to the welfare of
his fellows along the lines of Reds
work than for the erection of statues
TO many of his compatriots whose
fame rests upon political or financial
success alone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
REVERE, MO.
. . . : = . = . . q . = 3

Mrs. Lizzie Trout and daughter,
Myrtle, OF Kahoka, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinson. Sr., are en-
Pertaining relatives this week.
Born to Logan shuler and wife, a
daughter, last Wednesday evening.
There was preaching at the G. p.
church Sunday morning and evening.
Several were over from Kahoka and
attended the supper Saturday night.
It was bad night, but quite a crowd
came out.
kahoka and Revere played ball Sun
day. score to Z in favor of Kahoka
Medill ball team came just al the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

A statement issued by the bureau
of statistics of the commerce and la
Dor department for the fiscal year
shows a great increase in the exports
of manufactures and an increase il. the
importation of materials of manufac.
ture. The value OF the exports
amounted to s76S,o00ooo against s671-
100000 year ago, and S4s5. Oo0 600
ten years ago. The imports reached
the value of ss5S,oOO,O0o, as compared
with sS7s,ooO,ooo a year ago and with
s41o,ooo.ooo ten years ago. The falling
off in the export of foods is attributed
IN part to the increased consumntio7
at home, the total of food exports be
ing to the value of 1869 900 600. again :,
sfSs,ooo'ooO in 1903, and s545,Ooo 90,
in 1900. 'YSO'eV'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
IOWA A WlDoWLEss STATE.
Inheritance Tax on Estates Causing
Them TO Emisrate.


DES MONIES. Aug. 9.-Iowa is fast
becoming widowless state. Not that
men don't die nor that the divorce
mill fails to grind, but because a
heavy penalty devolves upon the Iowa
woman who once has entered the
realm of matrimony and strives af-
terward to live without it.
Every year scores of widows
charming, graceful and possibly low
able-pack their little grips and has
ten beyond the two great rivers that
form the eastern and western ex-
tremities of the state.
1t is all because of the hateful tax
law, which DEGREES that they must
pay 2 per cent tax on all the mon
ey and credits left them by the last
will and testament of the deceased
1t Is not because they love Iowa
less that they are moving to far dis
tant states where there is no such
hateful law, but. because they love
that snug little fortune more.
1t has been figured out that at the
present rate of departure of widows
from the state it will be but a few
short years until Iowa has no charm
ing widows, unless. of course, the
Grim Reaper gets busy with the hus-
bands
Yet when one stops to think that
the widow who is left small for
tune by the will of her husband is
compelled to pay two per cent tax
on that fortune, which is often just
enough to carry her in comfort to the
end of her days, while rich men who
know all the tricks and devices of
tax lodging and who invest their
moneys outside of the state escape
the law, there comes feeling that
possibly the law is unjust.
The question has financial side as
well, a phase which actually affects
interest rates. Most of those widows
who are left money to any amount
usually lend 1T out on good farm mort
cages. When they discover that
while they are lending the money at
small rate of interest they must
pay two per cent of it back in taxes
they begin to get wise and send the
money out of the state to those states
where no such law is on the statute
books
Their removal or the investment
outside of the state reduces the loan
competition and the result is that in.
terest rates advance because there
is not the money to lend that there
was when this money was kept in
the state and loaned out.
An interesting case in point is that
OF Cedar Rapids widow who was
left money and credits to the amount
OF $4,000. She liked Cedar Rapids
and had hoped to spend her remain
ing days in the old home there, en-
joying the income from her fortune
But she was practical womsn as
well and when at the end of the first
year she found that she must pay two
per cent tax on her fortune she sim
ply pulled stakes and went to New
York City, never to return to Iowa to
live
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

It is the theory of some physicians
that infantile paralysis, the dread
disease that is so prevalent in some
places in northern Iowa and in the
east, is germ disease, and that the
germ comes first into the throat. A
salt and water gargle, night and morn
ing, has been suggested as proven
tive. Any other antiseptic gargle
would do, but the salt and water can
be given by the poorest motler to her
child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

1t is announced from Des Moines
that the Iowa state board of health
will this week issue a bulletin in
structing parents as to the proper
care of children. The issuance is
brought about by statistics collected
by Secretary G. H. Sumner, which
shows that one-third of the babies in
Iowa under one year of age have died
this summer. Cholera infantum. in
fantile paralysis, poor milk and i'm
proper care are given as causes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

1t is announced that the presidents
of all the principal railroads of this
country have joined in the establish
ment of statistical bureau of infor-
nation at Washington, with Logan G.
Mcpherson at its head In a statement
issued by o. L. Dickson of the Bur-
lington. it is said that the original
purpose of the proposed bureau was
to furnish information to the railroad
men about different operations and
methods in use. Then as an after
thought they decided to make it a
channel of communication for the pub
lie and the press. Mr.. Dickson de-
MES That campaign of publicity is
aimed at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The Massachusetts Cost of Living
Commission has just published re-
port showing that the living of a fami-
ly of normal size in the laboring class.
with an income of from $500 to 500 a
year has gone up 20.5 per cent in the
last nine years Each item of rent, fuel,
lighting. clothing, food and sundries
was found to have advanced from 10
to 30 per cent. But it was also found
that wages had almost kept step with
this increase in such trades as shoes,
carpets, clothing, leather, wooden, goods
and carpets. The report strongly col-
dennis the great waste in marketing
and urges buying in larger quantities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
CUSTER's LAST FIGHT.
Tho Famous Battle Of the Little Big.
horn River.


General George A. Custer was OLD
Of the most notable cavalry officers de
veloped during the war of the rebel
lion. 1t was his fortune to be in the
thick of the conflict within few
days after leaving the training school
at West Point, and from that time un-
til the day OF his death his life was
filled with strenuous work and stir
ring adventure. in which he was FREE
quently exposed to deadly peril
The closing chapter of his life. which
came with what is known in history
rs Clusters last fight which &C.
Cured on June 26. 1876. was a trag.
edy. but he died like soldier.
For number of years after the civil
war Custer had been engaged in In.
dian fighting on the frontier of the
United States. Many of these engage
ments were among the most thrilling
In the history Of Indian warfare in
this country.
The famous expedition which led up
70 the famous battle of the Little Big
horn river was started on May II,
1876. when General Terry, his officers.
Of whom General Custer was one. and
his troops left Fort Lincoln, Dakota.
Every one realized that the campaign
was likely to be decisive one. 1t was
planned to strike the Indians a serious
blow lone from which they could not
recover
The advance was begun under fa-
vorable conditions. and the Little Big
horn mountains were reached on June
% and the Indian village located A
slight accident gave the red men warn
Ing. Nobody knows exactly how the
battle Of Little Bighorn was fought.
The statements made afterward by.
the Indians were contradictory. but
they all agreed that Clusters appear
ance was great surprise The best
evidence shows that the Indians closed
In on both right and left and placed
Custer at once on the defensive. Closer
and closer the coil frightened around
that plucky band. One after the other
or the troopers fell, the horses were
stampeded, the ammunition ran low.
no messenger had been able to break
through the lines, and the mortality
among the officers was heavy.
Then Custer had his troops fire two
rolleys in succession. the usual cry for
help. 1t was heard in Reno's camp. Its
significance was understood, but no
help came Soon came the final act OF
the tragedy The Indians closed IN
from all sides, led by the cruel chiefs
Crow King. Gall. Crazy Horse and
Rain-in-th Face. It was hand to
hand fight. 1t was $50 against 1000.
Grouped about Custer were twenty or
thirty desperate men. They fought
with their leader. they fought for their
leader. until the last man lay dead.
Not an American officer or soldier
lived to tell the tale OF Clusters last
light" Never in the history of the
world was the bravery. devotion to
duty and perfect discipline Of troops
better Illustrated. Almost without ex.
ception the bodies of the men were
found Just. where they had fought
Each company was in the place as
signed, troopers in line and their OFF,
GERS Imposition. They fought losing
battle, but they fought without finch
ing. They were killed but not dis
graced. Detroit Free Press.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

1t is pertfnently suggested by an
eastern paper that it is an open ques-
ton whether the average aviators who
are dropping orange bombs upon mag
mary warships to prove that they
could blow sea-tigers to bits would be
as quick to volunteer for the job if
the warships were real and meant
business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The far-seeing Jacksonville Courier
observes that if minor league base
ball doesn't soon get out of the rocky
road II will be necessary to seek en-
downment for the game or it will go
glimmering In view of such con-
tfngency where is the monied enthus-
last Who viii set aside 100000 for
the Keokuk club2 One at a time.
please!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The Sioux City Journal wisely sug-
gests that a little reaction in the di-
rection of believing a man innocent
until proved guilty would not have an
injurious effect upon our politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
Bank exchanges last week at al

Bank exchanges last week at all
the leading cities in the United States
aggregated s2,713,555, 157, loss of So
per cent compared with last year, but
q gain Of 9.3 per cent over the cor
responding week in 1906. fhis loss,
as usual. in comparison with last year
Is caused by the decreased volume of
exchanges at New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

Mr.. Folk complains that western
Democrats are leaving their party to
help insurgent Republicans. They've
been doing that for quite while. One
of the chief ailments of the Republi-
can party in Iowa at the present time
is the direct result of large Demo
cratic accessions to its membership
In recent years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

It is said at the census bureau in
Washington that the count of 1910
will add no less than sixty cities to
the 1900 list of those having 25,O00 or
more population. Most of the addi-
lions will come from the west.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

Columbus Junction expects to ship
this year LOO cars of watermelons,
averaging LOO melons to the car, or
a total of 100000 melons, worth
about 100000 Columbus Junction, it
is unnecessary to add is one of the
juciest towns in Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

It did not snow following the adop-
ton OF that platform in Des Moines
last week, but even the most ardent
insurgent will have to admit that the
weather has been unseasonably cool
ever since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

Bank deposits are increasing right
along. AS soon as the crop movement
is well under way the vaults wiz be
fuller than ever before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

A Philadelphia balloonist was up in
the air eleven hours. Pooh! Lots
of people have been cup in the air"
for weeks and months at time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
LEE.

LIFE.
A little grief. and much Of joy
Marks every day.
A wealth of love without alloy.
Along life's way.
A little toll, little pain,
The CLINT of sun, the welcome rain,
And then comes night
A peaceful rest at set of sun,
A welcome home when work is done,
And lifc's ali right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
DAILY Ely MAIL.

DAlbI MALL :, ~,
one year. s.. oJlFour months. Il %
Six nonths...... L5oOne month =. e
Entered in Keokuk postoffice as secoha
class matter.
Postage prepaid; terms in advance 49,
All subscription orders should give the
r. .. address and state whether II IS
new or renewal order. II cnange OF
address is desired, state both the oio
and new address.
Remit by postoffice money order.
express money order. registered letter
or draft, a. our risk.
The date printed on the address OF
each paper notes when the SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscribers falling TO receive their
papers promptly will confer a favor py
diving notice OF the fact.
Address all communications TO
THE GATE CITY COMPAN Z.
No. IS, North Sixth st, heoAuh, Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the
following news stands;
Hotel keokuk. cor. Third and Johnson
G. II. Rollins & Co., 6zs Main street
Ward Bros. 52o Main street.
Desst News stand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
A time to meet. time to part;

A time to meet. time to part;
Friends come and go.
Hand clasping hand, heart beats to
heart,
Comes joy, comes woe.
The radiant light of clear blue skies,
The welcome CLEAN in children's eyes,
Make hearts grow light.
"A battle won for those loved best,
And troubles faced with merry jest
And life's all right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The Sioux City Journal recalls that
there was time when the Kansas
populists were just as jubilant as the
insurgents are now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

An Iowa Son Of the Revolution is
appropriately named Trueblood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

"At least Senator Cummins will
not start third party until his term
of office expires. says the Iowa City
Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09
NOTES AND coMMENT.

A writer in the ST.. Louis Globe
Democrat records i 5as vacation
note that a good fisaeesaan is poor
company. s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

keokuk, Iowa ...... Aug. 9, 1910
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The Des Moines Capital observes
that the Democratic party has be-
come SO large in Iowa that it is tend
ing toward factionalism.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

A ST. Louis paper claims that it
costs more to live in Peoria than st.
Louis. Well. it's worth more de-
clares the rald-Transcript.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

Democrat records It Jas a vacation
note that good fisaesr'an is poor
company. s,
At least Senator Cummins will
not start third party until his term
of office expires says the Iowa City
Republican.
The Sioux City Journal recalls that
there was time when the Kansas
populists were just as jubilant as the
insurgents are now.
The Des Moines Capital observes
that the Democratic party has be-
come so large in Iowa that it is tend
ing toward factionalism.
A ST. Louis paper claims that it
costs more to live in Peoria than st.
Louis. Well, it's worth more de-
clares the ald-Transcript.
So far as we have seen,' says the
Vinton Eagle, referring to Senator
Cummins, he did not say a good
word for the party on his whole Kan
sas tour
If you want to see how hobbies
work without testing the new tangled
skirts, just watch some of the candi-
dates for Office" suggests the Water
loo Times-Tribune.
The philosopher of life's simpler
problems thinks it strange that few
women are worrying for fear they
women worry for fear they won't be.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
that from the amount of trouble the
prohibitionists are having among
themselves, one would think they
were almost strong enough to carry
the state.
THE dove of peace is still with us,
but what a doleful spectacle says
the Iowa City Republican. Its
wings are clipped, it's feathers pulled
out, and what is left is sadly be-
draggled'
A travelling man telegraphed his
employer: Twenty men in our line
ahead of me. Hadn't | better come
in?" Go ahead" the employer tele-
grapned in reply, there are hun
dred behind you"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

If you want to see how hobbies
work without testing the new tangled
skirts, just watch some of the candi-
dates for office" suggests the Water
loo Times-Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

so far as we have SEEM says the
Vinton Eagle, referring to Senator
Cummins, he did not say a good
word for the party on his whole Kan
sas tour,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

THE dove of peace is still with us
but what doleful spectacle" say.
the Iowa City Republican. Its
wings are clipped, it's feathers pulled
out, and what is left is sadly be
draggled."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

A travelling man telegraphed his
employer: Twenty men in our line
ahead of me- Hadn't | better come
in?" Go ahead the employer tele-
grapned in reply, there are a hun
bred behind you
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
that from the amount of trouble the
prohibitionists are having among
themselves, one would think they
were almost strong enough to carry
the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-09

The philosopher of life's simpler
problems thinks it strange that a few
women are worrying for fear they
will be kissed, when SO many more
women worry for fear they won't be,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-21
SAILED ON FRIDAY;
BAD LUCK ALL WAY

PORT ANGELES. Jan 2i-The
bhrkeutlne Archer. after reaching
Nape Fiatefy January n. was
caught IN a terrific gale and blown
ltn miles due west 10 sea The
Archer finally reached Port An.
Eeles, short handed aud several
sails missing
The Archer LEFT Frisco Friday
December ~, Out no days .mti
Anderson. seaman. fell into the
lownr hold and was seriously in.
lnred Arriving of Fiattery dis.
,ress signals we're burned TO get
medical attention for the man. bat
before they we're noticed the storm
had caught the bark IL was Janu-
AIRY II before flattery was sighted
again
The sailors blame their ili luck
on Captain Parker. for sailing On
q Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-21
FATHER FINALLY GIVES HIS
FORCER SON OVER To THE LAW

10 write 20 his father. who would
make good The amount. and begged
him not 60 have him arrested The
incident happened Ia November
and prosecution has been delayed
By Mr. pra,nr
Father Can't stand Il.
He has done this 80 often. /
cant keep up with Il. ls the word
from the father, according 20 the IN.
formation
The father feels that the time
has come whsn. his son must b. re-.
sponsshle for bis acts. be must
meet the consequences nf hts Own
wrungening The father can no
longer bear the sins Of the son
Frank v inaley. son. il looking
toward the walls ~ the peulten,
diary Forgery In The first degree
- a serious crime And Frank A
Iusley. father. has AGAIN and aEaia
saved bis son Il has been the
heart % the father against the
hand 81 ashe law And aEain and
again the hoy has forgotten his
fathers Kindness and been deaf %
his appeals
Frank " Insiey. forrcry 10 the
first degree
The father has made the supreme
sacrifice ~ a parent and left bis
son 10 the law
II Z were pour son, what would
you DOT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-21
INSANE ASYLUM A
HOUSE OF HORRORS

COLUMBIA. g. G.. Jan II ~
Charges % the EFoHaeet violations
OF the ordinary rules % sanitation
and decency and q singing afralgu.
ucnt ~ the board uf regents o. the
state hospital for ihe insane. are
contained IN the reports Of the
ommiaaion appointed 20 investigate
she hospital
Without placing the blame on
any particular peraon. the commits
si8na majority report says that the
evidence showA.
That Is patienta u one ward
we're bathsd IN the same water IN
a bath tub.
That the bodies % dead patients
are buried one on COP q another 10
the same lot
That cholera hogs aud the dead
are kept Ia the same iDs
That the wards. even OF the white
women. are oserrun with vurmin
The report aiso says that many
attendants are illiterate and brutal.
many cases Of brutality being re-.
ported and that the food served pa
TENTS - badly prepared and is aery.
ed IN dirty greasy tin dishes. Gov.
srnmenf reports are quoted 10 show
that IN the South Carolina hospital
the death rate Is the highest IN the
United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-21
PROPERTY O NrNERS
ROBBE0 ON BONDS

The appropriation OF money by the
city council from the general fund
for many thinga not actually nood
ed, and the failure Of the city to
notify property owners of money
due them 90 refunds on local i'm,
proVement assessments
The law requires that the
money for an Improvement must
he available before the work Is
done and Il ~ necessary to author.
lac the issuance of bonds To cover
each Improvement. but Il ia not
necessary 10 actually float the
bonds months In advance OF the
time thr money Is needed to pay
The bills, and pay interest on Il
for that time
"fhe north trunk sewer IL not
able example OF public improve.
mont which the city has paid FOR
In advance by the Issuance OF 81.
500 o00 Of interest bearing bonds.
The issue was floatcd some rs
months ago, but the work il not
completed yet.
There was no necessity for float
ing that entire bond Issue 81 once
and paving interest on the whole
amount"