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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
KENNEDY SECURES RELEASE.
Gets Mt. Pleasant Boy Excused From
Further Service in the
Navy.

Mt. Pleasant Journal: A dispatch
from Washington D. G. says that
Secretary of the Nary Meyer notified
the congressman for this district g.
A. Kennedy. that Seaman John n.
Besser of this city had been released
from further service in the navy in
response to a request made by Mr.
Kennedy. Besser wss a seaman on
the battleship Minnesota ano was 70
have sailed on Saturday for long
cruise in southern waters. Secretary
Meyer consequently wired the COM
mander of the ship Tn save 8esser
from starting on this cruise. The navy
department very rarely grants re-
quests OF this description, but Besser $
parents were very anxious for him
to return home and Congressman 4 m
nedy on their behalf made very strong
representations to the department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
STEAMBOATS, IN FIVE YEARS.

If every man in the Des Moines
valley will awaken to the importance
of the project, steamboats, win be run
ming on the Des Moines river from
Keokuk to Des Moines within FIVE
years"
This enthusiastic statement in the
Des Moines Capital was prompted by
the report OF Major Richie, in which
the government was told the Des
Moines river could be made nayigable
and in which the government was
urged TO make the survey at once. The
Capital continues
The people along the lower Des
MONIES river are much Interested in
this project In a little pamphlet called
Wealth" published by the Greater
Des Moines committee, he statement
Is made that the Des Moines river
valley produces more tonnage THAI
any other river in the United States.
excepting only the Ohio he Migsissip.
pi and the Missouri The statement
is also made that as a freight high.
way the Des Moines river would he
fourth in the United States. The
sames authority states thai the eigh.
teen counties in the Des Moines river
valley produced in a single year the
following:
45,003,760 bushels of corn.
14,818,620 bushels CT oats.
769597 bushels OF wheat.
438 bushels Of barley.
254530 bushels of rye.
Additional and convincing slnowings
can and viii be made relative TO the
use that would be made OF the river
in case it is improved.
The Des Moines river would be a
valuable feeder to the Missigsipni.
And the improvement OF the Des
MONIES river would make the improve
mem OF the Mississippi Of value to
this fntire state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
JUDGE Trimble,s Death.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.: The death
OF Judge H. H. Trimble in keokuH
Sunday evening removes one Of the
old guard of attorneys and politicians
from Iowa, and leaves place which
will ever remain vacant For Judge
Trimble was man apart, unlike any
other, yet very human and intimate
with his fellow men. He was an able
lawyer. q notable political advisor and
a trustworthy friend. In the Hawk
Eyes news columns this morning is
fine story of Judge Trimble's life and
works, written by G. Walter Barr. The
eloquent tribute there paid to Keo-
kuk's late citizen is worthy one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
The kEokuk WAY.

Keokuk's persistency in plugging
away for the water power project
until success finally crowned its eff
forts is warmly commended by num-
Der of Iowa newspapers and held up
as an example for other cities to
emulate. The Ottumwa Courier calls
it the Keokuk way and says of it.
"Keokuk's success in securing its
gigantic water power dam improve
ment is an example of what continued
effort will do. Keokuk has been talk.
Ing dam for years, and not talking for
1t alone, but working for 1t. The sue
cess of its efforts should inspire the
other Iowa cities to keep plugging
away after what they want until they
get it. The Keokuk way seems to he
worth trying"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
FraiIev for Attorney General.

Clinton Herald: There Is a young
lawyer down at Fort Madison. Joseph
r. Frailey by name, who Is just now
being heard of by many people in
this state for the firsf time. A few
days ago he announced he would be
a candidate before the Republican pri-
maries for the nomination for attor-
ney general. This announcement has
caused some inquiries to be made,
and these have all resulted In learn
ing that he is held in the highest es-
TEEN in that section of the state. He
has been elected city attorney three
times in succession on a Republican
ticket in a Democratic strong aold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Congressman Kennedy's latest act
OF kindness to q constituent was to
restore BIT. Pleasant boy to his par
ents at their request. Their son was
in the navy on the hattleship Mime
sofa, which was about 10 sail to south
ern waters on long cruise The navy
department is having much difficulty
in securing a sufficient number OF
recruits TO man its vessels and is
very aFerse to letting anyone go. But
sir. KennedF's standing with the de-
partment was such that Secretary
Never made an exception OF the case
he presented. Mr.. Kennedy is a con-
gresham who does things for his con-
stituents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
DoLLIvER ENDORSES INQUIRY.

Senator Deliver in a newspaper I'M
teryiew in Washington expresses the
opinion that the investigation of the
cost OF living now being conducted by
Secretary Wilson will be of great
benefit in that 1t will bring the facts
before the country and focus public
attention upon the matter about which
this complaint exists Economists
have a variety Of opinions as TO what
causes the increased cost of food
stuffs and other necessities. Senator
Dolliver is quoted as saving.
4 have endeavored to give the
subject some personal attention. but
prefer TO not discuss ii until we
nave more facts before us. 1t seems
70 me, however, that at the bottom
OF the whole thing is the congestion
OF our population in the cities and
vacating of our farm lands and pro-
ductlTe fields. Every increase in the
population of city adds to the value
OF the real estate in that city. md
as real estate values go up rents in
crease and the man of business who
pays that rent must eceive his REIN
bursement from those to whom he
sells. It is this enormous increase in
city values and the added increased
cost OF distribution OF commodities
that in a large measure have forced
prices to where they now are.n
Senator Doiliver is not prepared to
believe that the retailers have made
the fortunes some assert. bet is will
ing to wait until Secretary Wilson has
completed his inquiry before attempt
ing to talk about the subject gen.
orally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Whereas, Notices as required by
law have been given, and whereas, no
objections have been filed to said pro.
posed assessment, be 1t
Resolved, That the city council Of
the city of Keokuk, Iowa. now pro.
coed to examine the plat and schedule
filed with the clerk of the council
relative to the proposed assessment
against the lots and parcels of land
abutting and adjacent to said i'm.
provement. and the owners thereof
Tor the said above described Improve.
ment, and that the city council con.
sider all objections and make all nec.
essary corrections which tba..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
California VS.. Iowa.

Marengo Republican: This is the
season We are apt to receive letters
from our California friends telling
about what lovely weather they have
in that state and how glad they are
they don't live in cold Iowa" That
kind of talk makes us tired. we are
free to state. California climate is
all right for invaiids and for the aged.
but for those of us who have red
blood in our veins these cold snaps
that bless our Iowa weather occasion
ally are stimulating. health giving, In
MIGRATING. AS Teddy would put it,
California for the mollycoddles, Iowa
for the strenuous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

the gold payroll and actually are
given gold coin in settlement of sal
aries The negroes and many Of the
others on the silver payroll. getting
their money in Panamian silver. worth
exactly 80 cents Of United States
currency. Married Americans are
given dwellings. rent free, the houses
also being supplied with furniture.
Free ccal is also a part of the gen.
crosby of the government. but it IS
needed only for cooking"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
FOR A COMPLETE COUNT.

In order TO make the coming census
as nearly complete as possible Cedar
Rapids newspaper readers viii be sup
piled with blanks reading as follows.
Secretary Commercial Club:
In order that the census of this
city may be taken in its most com
plete form, wish 70 report .......
anu -t-.-...-.
residents at (street numberl ......
........... temporarily absent from
the city. Please see that the atten-
ton of the government enumerators
is called to this fact
similar arrangement in Keokuk
would contribute to full and accur-
ate count.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
An Appreclatiye Contemporary.

Burlington Gazette: The Keokuk
Gate City, the paper of the late Sam
Clark. and by the way one Of the best
parers In Iowa under the editorship
o! Dr. Moorhead, with commendable
enterprise issued special edition
concerning the success Of the water
rover project. And with commend.
abe generosity and thought of others
TIE Gate City sent out specials to
nui; erous Iowa papers, including the
Gazette, telling them the good news.
The Gazette appreciates the courtesy
and wishes its neighbor well.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

The value OF pluck and persever-
ance is well illustrated in the sue
cessful outcome of the project to -
yelop a great water power here.
After dreaming about such q possihil-
ity for half a century Keokuk went
earnestly to work to make it a reality.
Ten long years Of persistent eadeayor
we're necessary to bring about the de-
sired result, and in all that time
there was never for a moment aban-
donment of effort and hope. For the
tnousandth time Il has been demon
strated that pluck wins
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
Would Life be Worth liyino.

indianapolis News: Another thing
should be remembered by those
statesmen who are always pointing
out the automobile habit as an evil
dence of the plain peoples increasing
extravaganza. II the people who
cant afford them wero to quit buying
automobiles most Of the automobile
factories would have to go out of busi-
ness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
Rin Thinn for keokuk.

Cedar Falls Record Keokuk is all
excited over the raising of the money
necessary to construct dam across
the Mississippi at that place The
amount required is sf4.000.o00 and it
has all been subscribed This will
enable the city to furnish power
enough to drive the wheels in innum-
cradle factories. electrify interurban
lines and furnish power to the cities
up and down the river for many
miles. 1t will be nig thing for Keo-
kuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
a Jolt for croakers.

st. Louis Republic: 1t may be. as
enrious Europeans claim. that Ameri.
cans are great chasers of the almighty
dollar, but the s140.oo0.000 bestowed
upon public benefactions in this coun-
try during the year sufficiently proves
that when We catch UP with the dol
lar we do not squeeze it hard enough
to make the eagle thereon scream
with pain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
find to said plat and schedule, ana
equalize the said assessments, as au'
thorized and directed by law.
(To be continued.)
The Boarding House Kicker.

Mount Pleasant Free Press: Inc
worst kicker at boarding house u
this town is a loafer. II the meais
are not on time, he swears like
pirate; well, not just like piraee'
but he says things to the landiady.
What difference does it make 70
loafer whether his meals are on time
or not?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

The propensity CT dynamite to get
into religious discussion is lamented
by Harper's Weekly, which cites
as an example the fact that out OF
the parley over Dr. Eliot's religion OF
the future has come the definition !:
Unitarian: retired Christian.
Now, who did that?e it inquiries
somewhat anxiously
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
Published BY Order Of the City For
the Benefit and Informa-
tion Of the cisi-
xens.
FOR THE LAST MEETING
The Proceedings Of the Last Session
Are Herewith Given IN
Full Detail and
Complete.
fContinued.)
From the City Engineer.

from lHe Sity Gi9HSsi.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Keokuk, Ia:
Gentlemen: / herewith submit list
and report of the assessment and APP
portionment containing a correct de-
scription of the lots and parcels of
land and the owners of same and the
amount of special tax against each
lot or parcel of land chargeable to
said lots and parcels of land and the
owners thereof for the cost and ex-
pense of construction and repairs of
plank sidewalks and the cost of con-
struction and repairs Of brick side
walks from the 1st day of January,
1909, to the S1st day of December,
1909, inclusive.
Respectfully submitted,
j. ROSS ROBERTSON,
City Engineer and Sidewalk Com
missioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
is the same as that asked for By the
men during the strike last year.

Fifty years hence the oldest inhab-
liant viii he quoted as saying. The
coolest winter IN my experience was
that Of 1909-10. We haven't had its
equal since I remember the date
well because that was the winter that
work E-s commenced on the water
power dam, No, the dam wasn't al
ways there. It's construction vas com
menced in 1910 and completed in
1912
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company started the new year with
the establishment Of pension svg-
tenn for its 5000 employees and with
the promise OF progressive wage In.
crease of one cent an hour every
other year until 1914 to EMPLOYEES
Who remain in the service. A death
benefit of $500 was also provided in
the scheme. The pension amounts
10 500 a month for life for men retir-
ing at the age of sixty-five, after TWEEN
ty-fiye years in the service of the com
pany. These benefits are said to be
paid from the resources Of the com.
pany, and are not subtracted from the
earnings of the men The maximum
wage of twenty-five cents an hour Of
fered to employees who stay until 1914
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

1t has been suggested, and the sug-
gestion has an air of plausibility about
It, that the Kansas baseball umpire
who was killed while attempting to
rob an Oklahoma bank was endeavor-
ing to get into a less hazardous line
of work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Chicago has lady bandit who
holds up men on the street and then
escapes in a taxi cab. 1t Is all very
romantic, but men who have been
robbed say the muzzle of a revolver
looks just as big when presented by
beautiful lady as by a thug.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

The scoffers who pooh-poohed the
Keokuk water power project as an
irridescent dream and confidently pre-
dicted that the whole matter would
end in talk are cordially invited to
come to Keokuk and see the dirt fly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Hon. George W. Ball, former state
senator and mayor Of Iowa City, is
mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for governor
of Iowa. His candidacy is understood
to be contingent upon the extent to
which Iowa Republicans make fools
of themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

A ST. Louis man who went around
blowing a tin horn on New Years
day died from his efforts. which leads
contemporary to say that sometimes
man gets what's coming to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

It is strange that people don't get
sharper the more they are ground
down. j Jacksonville Courier.
Not at all. Too much grinding re-
suits in a wire edge
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

The papers of Iowa. Illinois and Mis-.
souri, are filed with appreciative ref
erences to the Keokuk and Hamilton
water power All are agreed that it
Is one of the most stupendous under
takings of the age and that it will
be of incalculable benefit to Keokuk
and this part of the Mississippi valley.
In point of magnitude and importance
some OF them rank it second oalv to
the Panama canal Congratulations
are freely showered upon Keokuk for
its good fortune in crystallizing the
dream Of half a century into such a
valuable reality
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Zelaya refuses to recognize Score
tary Knox as his great and good
friend, which is all the worse for the
former mis-ruler of Nicar qua.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Sioux City Journal: One way to re-
duce prices would be to pinch the
market. A little reduction in con.
sumption would do the business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

A Macon, No, MAJ has quit politics
and gone to raising skunks. He
claims that his new occupation is less
offensive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Keokuk is today the best advertised
city of its size in the country The
newspapers in every tate in the I'm
ion are telling of the financing of the
water power project and the begin
ming Of the work of building the big
dam. Such widespread publicity Of
the most desirable kind cannot but
result in great good to the old town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

That railroad is the best railroad
that 1eeps its coal trains constantly
moving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Thought for the day Let sanity
prevail in the matter Of the price
asked for keokuk real estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

There is no room for doubt that
William Howard Taft is President of
these United States-with big P.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

a railroad In Kansas. He has graded
two miles in eighteen months, and
has only fifty miles more to complete.
George Fitch has noticed that when
man loves work and doesn't know
when he is being imposed on the
answer comes in slow music in a very
few years.
Statements by ]. ]. Hill that homes
are broken up by bad cooking lead
the Monmouth Atlas to suspect that
he has been accepting invitations to
chatting dish parties.
Judging from the case that is now
on in the United States supreme court
the Springfield News thinks the to-
bacco trust uses nerve as a wrapper
and profit as filler"
he Marshalltown Times Repullican
calls on the man who insisted on
an old-fashioned winter to stand up
so that people may see which direc-
ton to throw things.
Have you ever noticed, " asks the
Knoxville Journal, how much easier
it is to reform the government than
it is to clean your own sidewalks in
front of your own home
George Fitch explains tii;.t one of
the reasons why it is so easy to
curse 8 city government is because
| il IS not necessary to knou anything
about it in order to do it.
The ottumwa Courier foresees that
it is bound to be mighty lonesome
for T. R., when he learns what a
beautiful scrap he is missing while
he chases the festive dig-dig.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
the late Cardinal Satolli was one Of
the great men in the Catholic church.
and his demise will be deplored not
only by American Catholics, but BY
all people OF whatever religion.
A man, very much intoxicated, was
taken to the police station,
Why did you not bail him out?" IN
CURED a bystander of a friend
Bail him out?" exclaimed the other,
Why, you couldn't pump him out. -
I Chicago Record-Heraid
Pinchot, as his name indicates, is
of French descent and has the impul.
siveness of the Gaelic race, which
leads the Burlington Hawk-Eye 10
say: His honesty is 1ot impeached,
but he lacks well-balanced Judgment
and he is likely to give bis friende
some embarrassment"
/ On Uncle Sans payroll In Pana
ma are $4,000 men, composing the
working force This statement was
made BY DIR. R. NJ. Nelson, who spent
great deal of time in the Canal
Zone. The best of the manual la
borers," said Dr. Nelson, are the
Gallegoes, OF Spain. They get far bet
/ ter wages than the West Indian ne
! groes, but one OF the Gallegos will dc
four times the work. of a Jamaica
darkey. OF course the Americans
J fare best. Nearly all OF them are on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

It may be safely predicted that 1910
viii be one of Keokuk's busy years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
From the City Marshal.

To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of keokuk, Ia:
Gentlemen: / herewith submit the
report and list OF the assessment and
apportionment containing a correct
description of the lots and parcels of
land and the owners thereof, and the
amounts of special tax against lots
or parcels of land chargeable TO said
lot or parcel of land and the owner
thereof. for the cost of and expense
of cutting weeds, and the cost and ex-
pense of cleaning snow from side
walks from the 1st day of January,
1909. TO the 31st day of December.
1909, inclusive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Statements by j. ]. Hill that homes
are broken up by bad cooking lead
the Monmouth Atlas to suspect that
he has been accepting invitations to
chafing dish parties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

Judging from the case that is now
on in the United states supreme court
the Springfield News thinks the to-
bacco trust uses nerve as a wrapper
and profit as a filler"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12

DAILY BY NAIL.
One year .s20sFour Months ...ae
8tx months $500. l.59ione month 2
Entered in keokuk postodice as SECOND
Glass matter.
Postage prepaid: terms in advance
All subscription Orders should give TN
y. o. address and state whether -
new or renewal order II change OF
dress Il desired. state both the old ano
new address
Remit by postotfice money order. ex-
press money order. registered let's o.
daft at our riss.
The date printed on the address OF each
paper notes when the subscription exs
bires.
Subscribers failing to receive their Pc.
pers promptly viii confer favor ~
giving notice OF the fact
Address ali communicat lions 70
THE GATE CITY COAPAN1.
No. Is North Sixth St, keokuk- Iowa
THE GATE CITY IS on sale at the fos-
3owing news stands:
Hotel Keokug. cor. Third and John.sA
c. II. Rollins & Co. 6s Main sHeee
Ward Bros. SIS Main street
Depot News Stand
a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY KESSELRING,

City Marshal
BY AID. LINDSTRAND:
Resolved, That the above reports Of
the city engineer and sidewalk COM
missioner and the city marshal be re-
ferred to a special assessment com
mittee, to be appointed BY the mayor
and approved by the council, and fled
in the office of the clerk OF the coun-
ell.
Adopted by the following vote:
-Annable, Christy, DeYong,
Hickey, Johnson, Kiefer. Lindstrand,
Roberts, Tigue-Total 8.
Nays-None.
Absent Butler, Mccormick. Swan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-12
NOTES AND COMMENT.

One man with a team is building
railroad In Kansas. He has graded
two miles in eighteen months, and
has only fifty miles more to complete.