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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

congress every year to propagate
the new doctrine.
The next congress and exposition
of the dry farmers-the fifth
annual event of the kind-will be
held in Spokane, Wash, Oct 3, 4,
5 and 6 of this year. These men
who combine scientific investiga-
ton with the secret of farming in
these arid places of the west lies
in the conservation of rain. What
they need, they believe, is not
more rain, but more careful use
of the rain which does come. So
THEY pillow deep, that the rain may
percolate to the roots of their crops
and prepare the surface of the
ground by packing and rolling into
fine dust, that the wind and sun
may not evaporate the moisture.
Five years ago the dry farming
congress had few hundred en-.
thusiastic members from a few OF
the western states. Their motives
were questioned by many. Today
the congress has more than 5000
members from SO states and terri
tories and 10 foreign countries. The
meeting at Spokane will represent
five billion acres of land. There
will be no flights of oratory, but
wholesome exchange of experiences
by farmers who are trying to gain
living from what was once con-
sidered the hopelessly arid tracts
of the west, and who are trying to
do their share in solving the prob
lem of the country's food supply
for all of us.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

An old lame mule once hobbled
out over his masters wheat field
in South Dakota.
1t was perfectly easy thing to
do, and seems almost too silly an
accident to laud in song and story.
But today the whole country is
singing the praises of the results
of that old lame mules rambles.
The mule left behind footprints
on the sands of time as we'll as on
the wheat field.
The man who owned that mule
was HI. w. Campbell, then a poor
adventurer from the east who was
trying to grow wheat In South Da-
kota according to eastern methods.
But It couldn't be done. The soil
was hard and dry. The rain came
seldom, and when 1t did come 1t
rolled off the ground like water
from a canvasback duck, leaving
the ground hard and dry as before.
But several months after Camp
bells mule had rambled over the
field, Campbell went out to inspect
the crop. 1t presented discour-
aging prospect, except in small
patches here and there where the
grain grew tall and luxuriantly,
surrounded by the miserably stunt.
ed grain he had tried to cultivate
after the eastern fashion.
Campbell made a close inspection
and discovered the good grain was
growing fro mthe packed footprints
of the old mule.
Farmer Campbell decided that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

what the mule had done uncon-
sciOusly he could do consciously
So he started out to pack the
ground in such a manner as to con-
serve such moisture as was in the
soil.
This wass he birth of "dry-farm-
ing" But when Campbell started
out to convert his neighbors to the
new doctrine of dry-farming he was
greeted by derisive jeers. No, sir!
No lame mule farming" for them!
The result was that while Camp
bell grew rich. all his neighbors,
who had puttered along meanwhile
with eastern methods, grew poorer.
But all of this has now changed.
Campbell and other opponents Of
"dry-farming" have so many fol-
lowers today that they meet in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

ed to settle there" The withdrawal
land grabbers, including many of
the leading citizens and standpat
republican leaders of Washington
proceeded to grab coal deposits
probably worth millions.
This is not history of resource
grabbing in Washington and
Alaska. 1t is merely a suggestion
of a few specific instances. It Is
merely an illustration OF the private
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

reasons why the resource ,grabbers
are amking such a fight against
conservation at st. Paul, such a
fight against Congressman Poindex-
ter and other insurgent candidates
in Washington. 1t is an illustration
of what the special interests have
to gain and what the common poo
pie have to lose by the election of
such men as Judge Burke to public
office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08
; coPPER.Hon> sfAMeEoG !


. VICTORIA. b. c., Sept. s. 4
. The discovery Of copper-gold 4
. In the mountains near Hope 4
. has started a stamepede out of
. that little town that bids fair 4
= to empty the place In record 4
. time. Everyone who under
. stands how to stake a claim
. has grabbed enough grub to
. last a few days and joined the
. stampede. The first few claims
= staked out are reported to be
. rich in copper and gold.
q q q . q q . q 90 . 90 .
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TY COBB'S EYES
ARE ALL RIGHT

Wy OUItcO FTcSS Leased Wtre)
DETROIT. Mich. Sept. S.-Tyrus
Cobb will not go blind. and rumors
to that effect which have been
wildly circulated are denied, accord
ing to bulletin issued today by
the Detroit clubs physician, follow
ing an examination of Cobb's optics.
The Tiger physician laughed
heartily about the story of Cobb
eyesight being permanently af-
fected
Cobb will return to the game
soon," said the doctor. Gle has
been over anxious to maintain his
batting average and imagined his
eye was not just right when he took
a slump. But there Is nothing the
matter, and after rest Cobb will
be back in the game and as clear
eyed as ever"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

are one of the most impor-
tant parts of your body. If
they are in good shape you
chew your food we'll and
thus keep your digestive Or
gans in good working order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

Government Agent William Dec
declares that during the day It i'd
vanced over a mile and at midnight
was sweeping toward the homes Of
many farmers of the district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08
BIG BUSH FIRE
By United Pres. Leased wIre)

(6y United Press Leased Wlre)
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. Sit was
reported by the government wire
last night that a serious bush fire
was raging In the Otter Point dis
trict. That it is the largest and
threatens more damage than any
such conflagration in this section Of
Vancouver island this year is gath
cred from the dispatch received
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08
AFFINITY SPECIALIST EARLE
FORESWEARS SOULMATE:
WANTS FIRST WIFE AGAIN

10y United Press Leased Wire)
NEW YORK, Sept. Sit learned today that E. Pnney
Earle artist notoriety by
his penchant for "afntes soulmaes
route to Europe his first wife take him back
few told his wife that found
iy" and afterward he her back home
France accompanied by their children.
Alexander Harvey editor
authority for the statement that said he
made mistake in seeking happiness in kaleidoscope change
In soul mates.
Earle sailed within the
will 90 direct the wife away
that no Miss Julia kuner this city might
geher at his luxurious home In Monroe NJ " He will ask his
former wife take their child and reon him domes
= tic life.
earle influenced by literary radicals a swayins
force letters today said Harvey HE
Shaw and H. G. Wells, brilliantly
thors and these within him that artistic
. which had previously been fed Shelley"
90 80 . . . . . . . . . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08

A ruling has been made BY Judge
Hinkle in test case brought by the
Durkin Liquor Co. against the Spo-
kane & Inland to the effect that the
railroad must receive shipments Of
liquor consigned to individuals in
dry territory. The railroad has de-
clined to accept the shipments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-08
USED PIANOS
SELLING RAPIDLY

We want to give you fair warn
ing. that this Is the biggest sale
of used pianos ever held in Spo-
kane. 1t is also the best-best in
quality of pianos offered and best
In price reductions and easy terms.
Limited space conditions at our
temporary store forces us to find
homes for these used pianos to
make room for new stock.
There were So used pianos at the
opening of this sale-they are SELL
ing rapidly. It's a rare chance to
buy a well known make for little
money and everyone is in first
class condition, and money-back
guaranteed.
We say In all sincerity that we
have priced every one of them far
below the price they should really
bring and many of them one-half
what they once sold for
SOME OF THE BEST ONES:
Hobart M. cabIe-Oak case, was
$4bO. now. ................$2 $40
Russell 4 Lane-Was $3.50,
now .......... $16O
klmbail-Walnut case, was $3.50.
now .......... ..........P ISO
Wheelock-like new. was 1915,
now .......... .........$ 2SS
Crown-Oak case, sold new by an.
other dealer at $500, now. $50
Nelson-Iike new, was $3.50,
luchMlp-Walnut case, was 1926,
Haddorff--Was $500. now. .$3O5
Oecker-Was $500, like new.
HaxsIton Grand-Was $3.50,
now .......... ........ $OzO
kraeich q Bach--Quarter grand,
wah 80. now ...........$46O
G. Pill known makes.
now ............$17S
1915 piano now ............$X1
$225 style like new now. -. .$07
$325 piano in fine shape now 5000
Player pianos, well known
makes ........ F1SO UP
Organs 1925, $50 and $40
Terms to suit your convenience.
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OLD INJURY KILLS

DENVER, Col, Sept. 8.--sOver 20
years after he had broken his leg
in a foot race, William II. Carter of
No. 1448 Welton street, an agent Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
Appearances Improve.

Those who make occasional trips
to the dam site on the Illinois side
note with satisfaction the progress
being made. 1t has been very notice.
able within the past few weeks. A
good sized force Of men are at work
Occasionally some extravagant ru-
NOR artist reports six or seven men
working on the dam but there has
been at no time less than sixty and
the company has had as many as two
hundred men employed. At present
the force is quite half that number.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing, snuffline
and difficult breathing, and the foul
discharge into the throat-all are end.
ed by Ely's Cream Balm This honest
remedy contains no cocaine, mercury.
nor other harmful ingredient The
worst cases yield to treatment in a
short time. All druggists, SOC.
If you prefer to use an atomizer ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form o this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price 75c., with
spraying tube. All druggists or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02

work This plant in connection with
the brick and tile works are the most
leading industries of this city George
w. Angel a former Keokuk man,
has charge of this rapidly growing
business and from all reports he is
has in it's employ. In connection with
the mill Mr. Angel also erected a
new modern 8 room house which is
located on the northeast side of the
plant, where he is employed, making
it convenient for him to go to and
from his business duties.
Stephen Grow and family will soon
move to the Alexander property on
Main street
Miss Martha Young of Carthage is
the guest of friends in this city and
Wythe township.
Miss Tena and CIemence Dadant
were Quincy visitors the first of the
week
Mrs. Jack Seigfried and daughter
Esther, visited with friends and at
tended the Korn Karnival in Bowen
Thursday and Friday.
Henry swigelson and family have
moved to the Mcdaniel property on
Main street. Mr. Mcdaniel will make
his home with them.
Earl Rayburn is in Bowen this week
assisting in Nash and Norris store.
Mrs. Henry Replinger was called to
Carthage Wednesday by the death of
her brothers child It's death was
due to infantile paralysis.
Miss Mary Jacobs is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Bolton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
BAD HOLE THAT
SHOULD BE FIXED
Fire Department. Runs to the Levee
Yesterday Afternoon and Deep
Rut Struck at Bondeau

While answering an alarm of fire
yesterday afternoon near the hour of
four, the Sixth street hose reel, driv-
en- by Driver Harry Brennan, struck
bad rut in the road at the foot of
Blondeau street which came near SER
lously injuring the three men aboard
the apparatus. Driver Brennan was
nearly thrown from his seat as the
horses plunged over the crevice, while
a reporter and pipeman, Earl Fergu-
son, were shaken UP in no uncertain
way and received bruises, a heavy
pipe wrench striking one of them in
the leg and making a bad hole The
place is one that should be given at
tention and repaired Immediately, as
it is a dangerous and unhealthy place
for vehicles, especially a flying fire
team to strike when on the way to
save property and perhaps lives.
The fire yesterday afternoon was
nothing more than fiat car loaded
with cinders, which had sprung into
slight blaze while standing with a
string of empties near the first lock.
The car was detached from the 9TH
ers. run down into the yards and the
eating flames eXtinguished.
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Legal Activities Continue.

Parsons and Howell, Smith Abstract
Co., and OHarra, O'Harra, Wood ~
Walker are pushing the work of Sc
curing abstracts to property on
which the Water Power Co. holds op.
tions. This is very important piece
of work, requiring time and accu-
racy, and payment for the damaged
land will be made before the 31st OF
December. The distribution of a few
more hundred thousands will help in
the process of skeptical elimination.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
HAMILTON NEWS.

. . = . = . . = = . . . = .
For the past two days the Christian
Endeavor has been holding their
county convention at the Bethel
church, the program as follows:
Sept. 80. Afternoon Session.
1:S0-Convention called to order.
Address of welcome-Mr. A. l.. Nc
Arthur.
Song service-Dr. Miller.
2:00-"Can City Methods be Used
in Country Fields?"-Rev. j. F.
Young, First Presbyterian church, Car
thage, Ill.
Discussion.
2:So-"Young Peoples Work Among
the Foreign Born'-Rev. Jno. Figge,
Salem church.
Discussion.
3:oo-Young Peoples Work in the
Colleges PROF. S. N. Carpenter,
Carthage College.
3:30-Appointment of committees.
September 80. Evening Session.
7:30-Song service-Dr. Miller.
S:00-Address-Dr ]. w. Potter,
Keokuk, Iowa.
9:00-Reception.
October 1. Morning Session.
10:00-Devotional exercises-The
president.
10:3o- Reports of societies and COM
mittees.
11:OO-Round table: Endeavor
Methods-Mrs. Ethel Hanson.
October I. Afternoon Session.
1:30-Song service.
2:0o-"Keep the Young People To
gether in the Summer''-Rev. Frank
4 Merrithew, First Congregations.
church, Plymouth, Illinois.
Discussion
2:30-The local society and the
County and State-Prof Holmes, War
saw, Illinois
Discussion.
3:00-The Junior Endeavor Work
Rev. Denham. Christian church. Car
thage, Illinois.
Discussion.
3:30-Election of officers.
The new Hamilton Mill and Lum-
Der company is erecting plant that
will compete with any its size in the
country. They are building three
lumber sheds, one IS by $50 feet, one
4 NJ %
lime and cement house, 20 by 80 feet.
A barn, 20 by 40 feet, single and
lathe shed, 40 by so feet. dry shed
/ "a by 100 feet. The mill which will
be SO by so feet. two stories with a
i 10 foot basement will be equipped
with the latest machinery and will
enable them to turn out first class
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
Clever Evasion Of LAW.

A saloon keeper in East New York
has novel way of eyading the Sun
day excise law and giving his neigh
bors and friends wet Sunday if they
care to have one. On an iron gate
leading into the yard in the rear OF
his place he has put lock. He has
had ESQ keys made to give out to
those he knows. Nobody gets in who
can't open the lock. A man sits close
to the gate and closes it after each
one comes in.
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Read The Daily Gate City, II
cents per week.
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COOPER TO CONE
HERE ON monday
Chief Engineer Of keokuk and HamiI.
ton Water Power Company viii
be Accompanied by East
ern Capitalist.
THE LATEST ACTIVITIES
skepticism About Ultimate BUILDING
of Project is Rapidly Disap-
pearins as Work Gradually
Grows.
THE LATEST ACTIVITIES

Word was received in Keokuk Sat
urday night by water power officers
that Chief Engineer Hugh L. Cooper,
accompanied by H. H. Webb, an east
ern capitalist interested, will arrive
In the city Monday.
The two gentlemen will reach Bur-
lington Monday morning and will
come to Keokuk by launch. The trip
will give Mr. Webb an idea of the
land that will be overlooked and
something of the proportions OF the
project. The afternoon will be spent
In a visit to the dam site on the Ill
inois side. In the evening they will
depart for st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
FIRST VESPERS
THIS AFTERNOON
Sunday Meetings for Women Open
Today at the Y. w. C. A., Mrs.
w. 3. LaForce in Charge.

Every woman in Keokuk Is especial
ly invited to be present at the first
vesper service of the year to be held
this afternoon at the Young Woman's
Christian Association,
Mrs. W. B. LaForce will make an
Interesting address to those present
and Mrs. Collingwood Tucker will
sing. This is to be the first meeting
of the season, which was opened yes,
terday and it Is hoped that large at
tendance will be present. The hour
is three o'clock, and the social hour"
following the vespers will be in
charge of the committee on sociabil-
ity Every woman come.
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He Is A Wonderful. Man.

seek his advice on Business, Mar
riage, Friends, Enemies, Changes,
Speculations Love Affairs, Journeys,
and all events of life. Price % cents
and upwards.
Have your hands read by the Ster-
ling Palmist His office, 3O3 Rlondeau
st. Office hon.s every day. 9 a. m.
to p. m.
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Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear and when
1t is used in connection with Cham
berlaia's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 1t means that it never fails
to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. IT is pleasant to take
and equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by I'll callers.
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For the past two days the Christian
Endeavor has been holding their
county convention at the Bethel
church. the program as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ano
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowe. complaints. 1t
cures gripping. diarrhoea, dysentery.
and should be taken at the first I'M
natural looseness of the bowels. 1t
IS equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by all
dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
SAFE MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
and effective medici:o for children as
it does not contain opiates or harm.
full drugs. Get only the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow pack
age Wilkinson & CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-02
skeptIclsm Disappearing.

Skepticism lslatiYe to the build
ing of the dam across the MISSISSIPPI
,pi river is steadily disappearing and
there is little doubt now existing
either in Keokuk or Hamilton con-
corning the ultimate outcome of the
enterprise. Conditions across the
river from physical viewpoint are
more convincing and splendid pro-
gress is being made. Last month the
company accomplished more than at
any time since the work began and
the uncovering of the quarry goes
steadily forward while the refuse is
being dumped into the low ground
and yard room being made that in
short time will accommodate the
machinery and shops that will be
needed when the work enlarges.
More Engines Coming.
At present but one small locomo-
tive is being used. 1t is all that can
be worked now to advantage but
more are coming and round house
that will accommodate several loco
natives will be built on the Illinois
side. Also one on the Iowa side when
construction is on in full blast. The
plans for the Hamilton house have
been drawn.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21
WALKING FOR HEALTH

OF all kinds of exercise, walking is
that which is the most universally
practised and at the same time the
best, calling as 1t does many muscles
into action. especially those of the low
er extremities in which the circulation
Is apt to be more languidly and inn
perfectly performed. owing to the i'm
peded return of the blood to the heart;
moreover, 1t calls into reciprocal and
balanced action flexor and extensor
muscles; they being correspondingly
exercised. Walking is undoubtedly the
best of all exercises tor the purpose OF
health, Independently of its secondary
and by no means less useful effect OF
carrying the respiratory organs into
freer and pure air and exposing the
system to the extraordinary and tat
least thee colder and temperate coun-
tries of the earth) healthtul influence
OF the direct rays Of the sun. The de-
gree of exercise must, of course, vary
with the age, condition and hapits OF
the individual, but the degree of ex-
ercise that is, in most cases, service
able is much underrated.
Governor Harmon, the Ohio COVER
nor who is nearly "a years or age,
weighing over 200 pounds and six feet
in height, hale and hearty, says.
Walking has done more good for my
health than anything l know of. But
If you walk you mustn't worry about
business it win tire you out quicker
than anything else"
Quick walking calls more muscles
into action than slow walking does,
and is therefore better; the muscles
of the back and trunk, neck and arms
are comparatively little used in slow
walking. A person can hardly walk
quicker without using them to a very
considerable degree.
1t Is a maxim so sound and import
ant as to deserve frequent repetition,
that the greater the number of the
muscles used the more advantageous
will be the exercise.
Daily walks lend bloom to the
cheek and sparkle to the eye which
no cosmetic can supply, to say nothing
OF the famous appetite that follows
their train.-Health.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21
IMPURE FOOD

There is no opportunity of showing
the direct evils reulting from the con-
sumption of impure food. These results
are not so striking and dramatically
imposing as some readers may think.
One can go on using sanded sugar and
carrot pulp strawberry jam without
becoming confirmed dyspeptic, and
too much stress must not, therefore, be
laid upon the immediate perils of adul-
terated foodstuffs, especially as nova
days the "blender'' is careful not to
mix his honest nucleus with directly
harmful ingredients; though it is true
one or two striking instances might be
cited to the contrary. The danger to
the community from the consumption
of such impure foods, however, is a real
one in so far as Ii means underfeeding,
insufficient feeding, and expensive feed
ing. These, in the long run, must in
evitably produce physical deterioration,
and 1t is nice point how far the de-
cay of stamina which is so frequently
alluded to is the result Of adulteration
of foodstuffs The economic factor in
this, as in many social and some hy-
gienic questions, is important, and it
is just by demonstrating the fallacy
that good food is expensive food and
cheap food necessarily bad that pure
food exhibitions will do excellent SER
vice.-The Hospital.