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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The ancient mariner of the Marion
Register insists that the only hope
for revival of river steamboating
lies in the construction of surface
riding boats Such boats" he de-
clares, would seldom come in con-
tact with sand bars and they would
make greater speed than the old time
craft which requires channel ten to
fifteen feet deep" Surface-riolng
boats might answer for light passea-
ger traffic, but such boats would not
ride on the surface when loaded with
a cargo equal to the tonnage of sew
eral freight trains, as Mississippi riv-
er steamboats, sometimes are.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The Burlington Hawk-Eye, referring
to the assessed valuation of Iowa
property, concludes that there is lit
tie return in the everlasting query,
What ails Iowa?" she 10. prosper
Gus and happy and moving along at a
highly satisfactory gait, the Hawk
Eye contains. Looking at the ac-
tual facts in the case, nothing what
ever ails Iowa. She is all right. with
the all and the right in the biggest
kind of capital letters, and sounded
fortissimo with long roll on the
r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The action of the Woman's Club
of Chicago in having printed, vice
a week, city ordinances so that no
one might be guilty, pleading ignor-
ance of the law, has met with hearty
approval of the Chicago chief of po-
lice. He says that arrests are often
made and fines assessed because the
guilty ones were entirely ignorant of
the law and would have been willing
to obey the ordinance had the,
known about it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

Dave Brant is doubtless correct in
his view, expressed in the columns
of his Iowa City Republican, that il
Mr.. Riggs wrote the questions in the
last teachers examinations, his OPP
ponents will only have to read them
to the delegates on August 8 to elm
mate the state superintendent from
the running.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The Alta. Advertiser says that Gov.
ernor Carroll should either prove his
innocence or withdraw from the Re
publican ticket. In other words. the
Advertiser would presume him guilty
until he had established the contrary
fact. The theory OF the law is di-
rectly the reverse, but the law rea.
sons from the basis of common sense,
which is one marked difference be
tween it and the Alta Advertiser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The Knoxville Express explains
that those small dull thuds you be-
gin to hear are early chautauquas hit
ting the ground after a short flight in
to the realms of higher culture. The
Atlantic chautauqua lacked $500 of
paying out" 1t is sincerely hoped tina,
the Pennington and Hamilton chau
tauquas will be more successful finan
cially. Both will be first-class ant
worthy of generous patronage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

There is, therefore, total esti-
mated production in this country. for
this year, of 10000 automobiles,
with a price value approximating
s240. coo, 600. In an analysis accom-
panying these figures it is admitted
that the cars selling at $4,000 and
over represent, to certain extent,
extravaganza. but it is claimed that
this concession is decidedly Offset by
the fact that those who spend these
100000 are those who would, and
could. have spent the same amount
for some other luxury had they not
spent 1t for automobiles. Inc state
ment that thousands of men are
mortgaging their homes to buy auto
mobiles is declared to be entirely
erroneous Diligent inquiry among
manufacturers and dealers has failed
to show that automobiles are purchas-
ed to an appreciate extent by those
who have to borrw money, on mort
gage or without it, to procure the cash
necessary to buy an automobile. On
behalf of the automobile the follow
| ing claims are made:
First That it is utility. not q
luxury.
/ Second That it is great encour
agement to farming, because it brings
city and country into closer relation
ship
/ Third-That tie use of the automo
bile, in the place of the horse, by tht
i physician, materially aids in thu
I preservation of life and health
Fourth-That the health-giving rec
reation obtained by the business mai
and the time saved from and by tn
use of the automobile increases hi
efficiency in business.
Fifth-That the improved sanitar
condition of orr city streets, result
ing from the decreasing use of tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

Rev. H. H. Sawyer, secretary of
the Iowa Constitutional Amendment
association, has issued a denunciation
of the methods of Rev. w. c. Barber,
superintendent of the Iowa Anti-Sa-
loon league, claiming that the latter
misquotes the constitution of Iowa
where it provides for constitutional
conventions and advances fallacious
theories. Go 1t husband, go it, bear,
and may the bear win
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

horse, improves the health of the
population.
Sixth-That the constantly increas-
ing traffic of our cities requires an
improved transportation system, and
that the automobile is solving the
problem.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

There is some talk of selling eggs
by weight In that event the Keokuk
baseball team should realize hand
somely on the choice assortment of
goose eggs it is accommodating. some
OF them are abnormally large.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The Clinton Herald calls attention
t. the fact that the present status of
the business affairs of the country,
the prosperity of the farmers, the
sull dinner pail of the workingmen.
and all those things which are indu-
Give to happiness, are not at all in
harmony with the speech of Hon.
Jerry Sullivan made before the Demo.
cratic state convention But, as the
same paper explains. the Hon. Jerry
. say something.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

A Cleveland paper declares there
is a sea lion in Lake Erie. There are
no sea lions in the Mississippi river,
but one can see plenty of liars on its
banks-with fish poles in their hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

Along comes a scientist, just back
from Europe, and says there's not ing
remarkable about the leaning tower
of Pisa. 1t was built to lean. A-d
that's why some of us are taking
tonics-we are built too lean. st.
Louis Star.
And yet in the face of such thing
at this some people pretend to be
surprised at the prevalence of mob
violence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

The fact that st. Louis man car
ried his money to Reno under stick
Ing plaster, has brought out the sug-
gestion that Jeffries carried his
countenance home in the same man
ner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

At the dedication of new fire en-
CINE in little town on TIE Massa-
chusetts coast, the following toast
was proposed: May she be like the
dear old maids of our village; always
ready, but never called for
One could almost write a homily
on that.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

General Grant is quoted as saying
that America has the best big gun
in the world. Not less important AID
gratifying is the fact that it has the
best men in the world behind the gun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31
RooseveIt,s Weak Point,

Sioux City Journal: Colonel Roose-
welt has made damaging confession.
He does not know how to milk a
COW!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

Victor Murdoch of Kansas clearly
overestimated himself when he under
took to pass himself off as Cannon
cracker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

An enthusiast declares that Mayor
Gaynor is the heaviest kind of presi-
dental material. 1t is doubtless true
that he would be considerable of a
load
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

Thought for the day suggested by
Wealth; California has the roses
but Iowa has the business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31
THE GATE CITY
PUBLISHED BY
THE GATE CITY COMPANY
c. 8. sklRvjN. Manager
DAILY BY MAIL.

DAILY BY MAIL. =. !,
One year. s.. Wl Four months. ~. W
Six months .. l.50lOne month..... .2S
Entered in KeokuK postoffice as second
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Postage prepaid; terms In advance
Ali subscription orders should give ths
P. o. address and state whether 1t -
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address is desired, state both the oio
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The date printed on the address OF
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ADDRESS all communications 70
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THE GATE CITY is on sale at the
following news STANDS:
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Wsrd Bros. 525 Main street
Depot News stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-31

keokuk, Iowa. July 81, 1910
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

The proposition to fortify the Panama
Canal is being both advocated and
opposed by many of the leading men
in this country. The question will nat
urally suggest itself, why did this coun-
try expend $500, 900, 900 for water way
from the Atlantic to the Pacific? The
canal belongs to this country and will
be of great value to US commercially
speaking and our trades should be pro-
tected. In case of war, without fortifi-
cations the use of the canal by our YES
sells passing from ocean to ocean might
be blocked, and the purpose for which
it was constructed be defeated. While
there may not be any conflict between
this country and anyother county, it
might be well to be prepared for any
emergency, for it might have strong
tendency toward peace, and that is a
condition hoped for in this age of
christianity based on brotherly love.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
MADE A GREAT MISTAKE

Senator LaFollette declined, in a curt
note, which he gave to the press, to ac-
cept an invitation from President Taft
to visit him at the White house to con-
fer on matters of interest to both party
and country. Why? Because he deem
ed it too good an opportunity to play to
the grand stand. The friends of the
senator excuse his want of courtesy by
saying, that he could not do otherwise
in view Of the fact that he had been
overlooked in the distribution Of federal
patronage in Wisconsin. Why? Be-
cause the senator had most outrageously
lampooned the President in his maya
zine and on an every occasion which pre-
scented itself, the same as did Roosevelt,
for whom he entertained no love. Had
he been democrat and the question OF
patronage not involved, he could not
have been less discourteous, and a host
of his friends at home regret his I'm.
usual and ungentlemanly act. 1t will
certainly have just the opposite effect
from what he intended it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
HdtertOWn. Wis. Friday, Dec. 10


1t is quite satisfying to learn that the
tariff board is compiling a glossary for
the use Of the members of congress,
showing the import duties on all
kinds Of goods, commodities, and farm
products imported into the country from
foreign countries. It will be an eye
opener, not only to the members Of con-
gress but the people generally who are
not informed as to the inequalities of our
present tariff. To illustrate: The du-
ties at the present time exceed 200 per
cent on articles of common wear; from
80 to 100 per cent on ordinary food
stuffs; from 25 to Is on corn, wheat and
barley, of which the United States pro-
duces more than any other country. II
is not protection, it is simply robbery OF
the people in the interest of trusts, com
bines and monopolies, which have gro wn
rich beyond the dream of avarice. The
President is to be commended for his
activity in the matter of the glossary
that the people may know they. have
been robbed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
ARE YOU SICK
Pep-Senna Produces Remarkable
Results for Kidney, Liver a I'd
Bladder Sufferers

II you are run down. do not fail to
make a request to the Woodwork Labo-
ratory, 1161 Broadway, New York, for
sample of Pep-Senna, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, which is cur
ing thousands. The well known saying
that delays are dangerous" applies more
fully to the kidney, liver and bladder
diseases than to anything else. Diseases
of the kidney, liver and bladder will
stand no trifling. because there is no dis
ease so deceptive, and nothing more
fatal.
Look backward and recall to memory
the many sufferers, and others who have
died during the past year. Have you
ever stopped to think how many Of them
could have been made we'll and happy
lust by the use of Pep-Senna, this great
health restorer? If you feel down
hearted and discouraged, send for a sam
pie today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
Items of Interest

OF white individuals at least 10 years
old in the general population of the
United States in 1900 S05 per cent were
nativs born and 1875 per cent foreign.
1t costs about $5,OO0to build one of the
United States nayy's newest torpedoes,
which are fitted with turbine motors and
have range Of about three miles.
Or January 1, 1910, Germany had 49,
q22 Registered autos, an increase in one
wear Ct $500. American machines i'm
ported 10 1909 numbered CSC out OF H.
934 imported.
A seaguIl was seen struggling in the
sir near the River TaW. When it fell to
the ground an oyster was closed on the
bill of the bird. The seagull was suff-
ocated.
Two of Brazil's waterfalls will be util-
lied to furnish power for a 4OO-mile
electric railroad that will develop now
inaccessible iron ore deposits OF much
wealth.
The use Of bicycles is decreasing in
Russia. One dealer said he had sold
1000 in 1908, but only half that number
in 1909. In Germany the demand for
them is stationary.
The government has undertaken to solve
the high cost Of living in Vienna by
making grant Of s250,OOO year for
10 wears for the erection of dwellings Of
medium size.
An item IL the export trade of Siam is
birds nests. During 1909 the amount
exported was 1871 pounds, valued at
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

s109,S48. In Hong-Kong the price of the
nests is $15 to $25 pound.
A French automobile builder has
demonstrated that tires made of COM
pressed leather will work successfully,
even on rough roads.
1t is considered certain that within
five years there will be railway in Para
quay through to the Brazilian coast, over
600 miles east of AsunciOn.
A new system of electric signaling for
mines, to give an alarm in case of fire
or other mishap, operated by hand
driven generator, has been perfected.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

In vain has the meat trust endeavored
to fool a Wiley old fellow like the chief
| chemist Of the Department of Agricul-
ture.
The G. D. P. turned a sOmersault re-
Gently. It can turn back again as easily.
Don't forget that.
The upper house of the English par
lament can sympathize with the dis
tressed peers of the American House of
lords.
Goosebone indications are for an
early winter and merry Christmas.
A lecturer in Houston had as his SUBJ
jects, '1s hell good Or bad?" After
what Gen. Sherman said about Texas,
they ought to know down there.
A Wisconsin woman has given birth
to three sets of twins but even that can
not arouse Oyster Bay from its apathy.
A New York financier says there is
prosperity ahead. Here's hoping that
the whole country will catch up with it.
With a Democratic house and Champ
Clark in the speakers chair, "Uncle Joe'
will have to let his conversation be
"Yea, Yea" and may, Nay"
In cases where a family feels that it
cannot afford both baby and an auto
mobile, we are inclined to recommend
the baby.
Think Of the Glass Trust slashinp IFS
wages to pay its fine. This is nerve to
the 9th power.
In view Of the arrest and exposure in
that $50,OOO,OOO fraudulent stock deal
case in n. Y, it is evident that the fool
lambs are not all dead yet, Or thorough
ly placed either.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

The writer cannot help thinking, that
if the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives had given more time and
thought to the interest of the people
and less to Uncle Joe Cannon, they
would have accomplished some good.
AS it was, they simply wasted time on
matters of no importance to the peo-
pie, who neglected, if not ignored. The
prancing around congress, talking loud
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

The senatorial committee appointed
TO investigate senator Lormier election
bribery having been charged, exonerate
him and give him a certificate of good
character. Col. Roosevelt will please
take notice of the fact and send Lorime1
an apology for his refusal to attend a
banquet, at which Lorimer was to be q
guest. The joint congressional COM
nittee appointed to investigate R. A.
Ballinger, Secretary of the Interior, find
him innocent of the charges filed
against him and give him a clean rec
ord. Pinchot, and Van Hise of the State
University of Wisconsin, should hasten
to make the amende honorable.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

DIR. D. H. STERN. ed by his new
methods without hardly any dieting of
the patient Sugar is eliminated with
in five days, and the patient is made
comfortable from the first day of start
Ing the treatment. At the expiration of
twelve days the patient is entirely out
of danger.
The same result is obtained in all forms
OF rheumatism. DR.. Stern has made
successful speciality of Blood, Skin, Ner-
vous and Chronic Diseases for the past
thirty-five years, of which tWenty-nine
years were spent in practice in Chicago,
and his numerous patients there can tes-
tify to his ability and strict honesty-a
man who does what he says
Every patient must come to his office
in person to consult him, if a successful
treatment is expected. After once dag
nosing a case at his office DR.. Stern can
then treat the patient miles away. He
will gladly send you free booklet Write
for it at once. State your troubles in
your letter and you will hear from the
Doctor by return mail Address
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

Cliff Gordon, the German Senator"
the actor manager who has made the
world laugh, says: "Have never had
letter liquors or at better prices.
carry them everywhere with me-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
DIABETES MELLITUS
And All Forms of rheumatism
Now Durable Diseases!

After twelve years
of very hard work
and chemical eX-
periments DR.. Da-
vid H. Stern has
finally discovered
and solved the
problem which has
bafied the skill of
the best physicians
in Europe and Am
erica. Hundreds
$who were doomed
%to die from that
: dread disease Dia-
betes, can now be
successfully treat
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
DIR. STERN'S MEDICAL DISpENSARY,

2b3-269 Dearborn ST., CHICAGO.
WARNING-Dr. Stern is not travelling
doctor and can only be consulted at his
office in Chicago. All persons represent
Ing themselves rs agents or partners are
frauds and should be dealt with as such.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

A. II. Woods, one Of Americas most
famous Theatrical Managers, saws:
ENTER my standing order for one gal
lon OF Whlskey and one of Swedish
Punch each month, propose to be a
steady customer"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

Bobby North, one of the stars of the
FOllies of 1910, says: 81 don't be-
lieve | ever had such good whiskey
as your Private Stock. How can you
sell it for the price?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

and fighting an individual instead of re-
dressing wrongs, in order to attract at
tention to themselves, has had its day.
The people are now demanding less
personal politics and more work for the
good of the country by their represen-
tatives.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

According to reports of campaign ex-
penses filed with the Secretary of State,
Francis E. McGovern, the successful
gubernatorial candidate spent s12, 376 to
be nominated and elected, s2,376 more
than the salary for the term of office
for which he was elected. Senator La
Toilette spent Sc, 1928. It seems that
the "holier than thou insurgents are
not ''forninst' buying office, the same
as the mortals who do not claim to be
any better than they ought to be.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

President Taft has nominated Justice
Edward D. White of the Supreme Court
as Chief Justice and the nomination
was confirmed promptly by the senate
The new Chief Justice, who is a demo.
crat and was confederate soldier, has
been member of the court for sixteen
years and is an able jurist. AS Asso.
ciate Justices, Willis V. Devanter q
Wyoming, a republican, and Joseph R.
Lamar of Georgia, democrat, have
been nominated by the president. Both
are good, safe men and give almost uni
versal satisfaction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

Col. Roosevelt has broken silence al
last, at banquet held one evening dur
ing the week at New Haven, Conn, in
speech, he Informed bis auditors that he
was 'sane RADICAL. Shake Theodor.
We welcome you into the ranks of those
who believe in a 'fair deal,' for al.
without or discrimination, that the
law shall apply equally to the rich as
well as the poor. There has been toe
much favoritism in the past and Col
Roosevelt was not always consistent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

of any goods in the assortment mentioned
in order blank, shipped, all charges paid,
of any goods in the assortment mentioned
in order blank, shipped. all charges paid,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16
$3.50 Per Year Strictly In Advance

Sample Copy Free. Advertising Rates are
Furnished on Application.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-16

You will note that we have listed number of
and ALL
especial famous SWEDSH
appeared 1t made recipe handed do
the Royal Family of Sweden now
not be said for it.