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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

A country paper over in Illinois
tells of a young woman in a neighbor-
ing town who is torn by conflicting
emotions. She sang recently at a
church social and the only comment
she heard was when somebody told
her she ought to study. She is won,
dering just how 1t was meant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

escaped lin as he finished.
Dupuy, now having freed his hand.
rubbed it stnnrtly with the other to
restore the circulation TO the dattened
veins. He wheeled away to pick up
his overcoass
ITO DO continued.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

Cornell college at Mt. Vernon, will
be represented in the state oratorical
contest on March 4 by negro, Henry
Coleman He defeated all rivals in
his home contest on the subject, THE
Philosophy of the Race Problem" He
is in college by virtue of having won
the Elwell scholarship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21
The figures made public not lon

The figures made public not long
ago by the, department of agricul-
ture show that the production per
capita Of all farm products cereals
and meats-is not falling off, but re
mains about as it has been by dec
AIDES since 1866. The trouble comes
from city population increasing more
rapidly than farm production.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

There is more truth than poetry in
the declaration OF the near philosopher
of the Sioux City Tribune that in
many cases the greatest difference be-
tween speculation and peculation is
the letter S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

The Britt News recalls that it used
to be that young man could secure
wife with a modest ring or without
any at all, and complains that now a
young man even if he does not get
more than $40 or $50 per month is ex-
pected to provide diamond ring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee
tells New York reporter that he
never knew what rest was until he
left congress. Neither did congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

1t was man who said: Mans
political methods never lrok SO abso-
lutely shocking to him as when women
threaten to adopt them"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

Electrified wine is the latest nov
atty. It would seem that the old-fash
toned kind contained quite enough
electricity" for most people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

r." iHE declaration Of the ne 4
owner of the Advance tha,
JESSz.sSI Ee WIS no less parsonage
Ey than the blacklist victim Of
years back created the sensation that
would a cannon shot in the dreamy
solitude of the sylvan dells OF Already
Dupuy fell back as though struck by
violent blow. And indeed. he and his
interests would hare every reason to
believe. he now knew full well. that
they had in all truth a new enemy to
combat, an enemy that would cost
them dearly Ii be were to be van.
quished.
''You-you are Jerry Dolan, and you
own the Advance" the lawyer cried
chokingiy. What are we coming to
next:" he finally nlanaged to say after
desperate effort tn calm himself.
Jerry Nolan. for none other than the
old time strike leader it was. enriched
by his mining operations In the rock
ribbed Nevada hills. thrilled with the
realization chat he was now in post.
tion to strike terror into the hearts
and souls of those who had attempted
to destroy him and his loved ones. He
knew that he had In his power the
men who had almost succeeded In their
designs against him twelve years be.
fore
McHenry. at first even more puzzled
than Dnpuy and who was bending for
ward. with an expression of deepest
Interest and concern implanted on his
features. began to understand the sit
uation more clearly when he heard his
new employer say in voice that pull
stated with determination:
YES. Ed Dnpuy am Jerry Dolan.
and am back in the old town to pay
my respects to my friends and-and"-
his voice snook-.to my enemies
The whole truth now dawned upon
the amazed McHenry and also upon
Dupuy. who had been dealing with
men long enough to know that his
/ only successful pose at the present
momentous time would be concilia-
tory one He must at all hazards
smooth over this dangerous factor in
4 the city's affairs. the returned Jerry
Dolan. and persuade him that he was
now his friend.
well. we'll. Dupuy began ingrati
4 atingly Stimulating sickly smile
this is most interesting meeting
most interesting. indeed He laughed
as loudly as the nervously contracting
muscles of his throat would permit
"But 1t is time now TO let bygones bt
bygones. el. Mr.-er-ah''- He agail
thrust forward thu hand that thu
newspaper proprietor had refused Il
grasp.
Nolan" answered the newcomer i.
his deep. strong voice. NOLAN. will
an N and not a ID. on the front en-
Of IT. That's my name now9 4 had t
change it." He STOPPED abruptly an'
again directed his dark eyes snenae
ingly on the faceSof the man opposlt
him. After few moments he contin
ued. You see Ed Dupuy. wa
hlacklisted as Dolan, Likely you
aemember that too"
I Nolan reached cut and. selling Dr
{ puy's hand. held 1t firmly McHenri
ut one side. Witnessed with distinc
shock what he understood rs Nolan
sudden resolve to. as Dupuy had SUI
-estcd. let "bygOnes be bygones," eli;
yhy should be shake hands with 81
man? Duai. glso felt q thrill Of plea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21
keokuk, Iowa y. February ii, 1910.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

THOUGHT FOR IKE DAY,
The. friends thou hast. and thei. adop-
ton tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops
of steel!
But do not dull thy palm with enter
tainment
OF each new-hatched, unfledged com
rade.
Shakespeare.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21
NaviaabiIity is Certain.

iNdNtSobittey 70 W. >o''''
The greatest patron OF river naviga-
ton through Ottumwa is Capt. E. II.
Thomas, the present postmaster of the
South Ottunwa station, and former
pilot on the Mississippi river. His
large experience as a steamboat pilot
and his all round experience as riy-
erman makes him perhaps more com
petent than any other Ottumwa man
to intelligently discuss the matter.
The utilizing of the Des Moines river
as body of water for steamboat nav
igation Is hobby. He has long held
that the stream is now and always
has been navigable for river steam
ers from four to five months Of the
year, and that the government can
put it in navigable condition for seven
months out of every twelve. He
maintains that the Des Moines river
for the generation of water power is
one Of the best in the country, having
an average fall Of one and one-half
/ feet to the mile Or more than 900 feet
1 from the city of Des Moines to its
mouth. Captain Thomas argues also
that the lease or sale Of the water
power will paw for the entire cost of
work of improving the stream
The government, says Capt.
Thomas, will do such work as bank
protection build dams, short canals
| to straighten the river, locks at every
dam, the leyees here and there to
4 protect the lowlands from overflow
and to concentrate the water and con
troll it. But before spending a dollar
the state OF Iowa and the people along
the banks of the Des Moines river vii
be required to do the following things:
II 1. They must receive the right O
wav for the work The consent from
the land owners for the government
to go VI On the lands and build thu
dams. tie canals, the levees, locks
, and other protective improvements.
2. "The state of Iowa must arrang'
| for the lease or sale of the grea
water power which will be created b,
: the work.
8. "The most important clause 0
all is that the government must knov
that the shippers of the .differen
towns will use the stream as mean
| of transportation. The shippers VII
: be obliged to enter into some agree
t ment with the steamship owners t
4 operate their boats between De
t Moines and the Mississippi river, an
: suitable landings for the boats mus
he arranged for.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

It has just been discovered that the
real divorce evil is the second
marriage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

and outer WDen
Dupuy last heard
of him.
Nolan 81 W tina!
Dupuy was nom
plused. and he
laughed as he
said:
Yes. it was
the street car
strike. and you
and Judge Bar
telmy between
you sent Jerry
Dolan to Jail for
contempt, and
that broke the
strike after it'd
been Won
He was a dan.
gerous agitator.
WAS Dolan.'' pro
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

directing an in
terested glance at the new owner
Nolan drew deep breath and.
clinching his fists at his sides, replied
to his arch foe Of twelve years before:
Hell be i more dangerous agitator
from now on. I'm jerry DolGn"
-. l,II xI.,rIsp Iu -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21
Correspondence


Moines Register and Leader: with
q determination to aid in the ultimate
securing of navigation on tho Dos
Moines river, even IL it be necessary
to go out with pick and shovel and
help deepen the channel in certain
places, the citizens Of the Des Moines
valley will gather here in convention
Feb. % and therein devise some plan
whereby assistance can be given in
surveying the river and making it
navigable.
The first united effort Of all inter
ested in improving the stream so
boats will ply from the mouth at Keo-
kuk to Des Moines will be made at
this monster meeting Of, citizens liv-
ing in towns along the Des Moincs
river, and something more than talk
is bound to result from the meeting
here next Friday
The convention is the idoa of the
waterways committee of the Ottumwa
Commercial association and the mem
bers Of this body are died in the wool
enthusiasts of river navigation. Ways
and means of cooperating with the
government for lettering the stream
and making it navigable will be dis
cussed, and in the many suggestions
and practical ideas that are expected
! to be voiced therein none will be
given more considerable. than those
Of A. G. Miller, the original booster OF
Des Moines betterment, of Dcs Moine5
and Capt E. H. Thomas, the veteran
rivernan and former pilot of this city.
With Miller furniGhing the bulk Of
the necessary boost spirit 10 carry out
the ideas of Captain Thomas, a
nucleus is already assured that the
1 meeting here will not be without it's
4 good result.
All Are invited. i.
The waterways committee l'os se-t
letters to each of the towns rorder-
Ing on the stream, and in each the
vast possibilities that have been open.
ed up for towns and cities along the
Des Moines by the favorable action OF
the engineering board OF the r ,yern-
nent is made manifest. That river
enthusiasts in other towns than OF
tumwa mean to aid all they possibly
can in furthering the Improvement Of
, the Des Moines was demonstrated twc
days after the invitations left the
Ottumwa postoffice. when reply was
received from Eddyville thst twenty
boosters of the Des Moines rivel
would be on hand to Lelp the move
ment along.
Another violence of the interes
. shown came from small city soutf
of Ottumwa, which promised a dele
, cation that may not be strong il
I, numbers, but overloaded with desir'
, to aid in the navigation of the De
Moines river" Secretary ]. N. Weld
, enfeller expressed delight at these tw'
J favorable responses, and added to tn
, assurance given by A. C. Miller, tn
+ Des Moines Commercial club booste
. for a better Des Moines river tn
) Ottumwa Commercial club feels cor
Z fident that a great good will resul
t from the meeting.
i The cooperation of the bushes
men in the towns of the river vale
is necessary quantity, and after thi
is secured through the medium of tn
+ meeting here, active work will be bt
e gun towards securing suitable tern
n mai and landing facilities.
l. tai
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21
Favors Organization.

NsS'S ~ Su't~Ns'~'s
Captain Wallace will take thirty
shares of stock, and the remaining
thirty are to be taken by shippers
between here and Keokuk Our
boosters in Ottumwa, by selling the
thirty shares Of stock in the proposed
company, can have for use next spring
for at least five months of the year,
a fleet of one steamboat and two
barges operating between Ottumwa
and Keokuk. At Keokuk connection
can be made with Mississippi river
boats, providing direct routing from
/ Ottumwa to st. Louis or st. Paul. 1t
will also provide cheap water rates
| from Ottumwa to Chicago via the Ill
| inois and Mississippi and Michigan
canals. The distance from this city
to Chicago by rater route namely the
Des Moines and Mississippi rivers and
canals of Illinois and Michigan, is
/ about 343 miles The boats can be
loaded at Ottumwa and go through
to Chicago without breaking the car
go. The arrival OF these boats at OF
tumwa will mean fifty per cent re
duction in the present freight rates
to and from the points named. This
is what will happen upon the day
when the black smoke of the De!
Monies river boats is seen in the benz
of the river below Ottumwa."
All Ottumwa believes that the
boosters of the Des Moines river
those shippers and other business mel
who reside in towns and cities alons
it's course, want cheaper transDorta
, ton. an increase in the volume o
business done and in the population o
each city and town, and many believ,
, that the quicker the Des Moines rive
! is improved the greater each city vii
! feel the good it does.
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Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-21

T ,HE declaration Of the ne \
owner of the Advance thai
IsSSzMNI Ee WIS no less q parsonage
esJ than the blacklist victim Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
MAY
 ACQUIRE TITLE

Washington, March "Squatters'' upon unsurveyed lands within the na- tional forests who have occupied their tracts continuously since before tho creation of the forests and who have complied with the homestead law have had their rights increased by an order which has been issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Such settlers can now acquire title, prior to survey, to 160 acres, a full homestead entry, wherever possible.
 The new order relates to the act of June II, 1906, which permits the secretary to list for settlement land within national forests which he finds can be available for agriculture. The object of the order is to provide for the listing of a full amount of land which the occupant would receive if he exercised his option of awaiting the government survey irrespective of whether or not the entire area is cul- tivable, provided the claim Is bona fide and the land is not more valuable for it's timber than for agriculture.
 In cases where less than 180 acres fave been listed to a person who set tied upon the land prior to the crea- tion of the forest an additional area sufficient to complete the homestead entry will be allowed upon applica- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
COMMISSION UPHOLDS
 RAILROAD COMPANY

Washington, March 23.-The refusal or the Pennsylvania Railroad company to check baggage and sell Pullman reserva- tions from points west of Pittsburg to points east of that city for holders of an exchange mileage book good west of Pittsburg, and mileage book good east of Pttsbnrg, was today upheld by the in- terstate commerce commission.
 Bernard E. schner brought the com paint because in going from Cleveland to Philadelphia he was compelled to get out of the train at Pittsburs, procure a berth and recheck his baggage. He claimed 1t was an unreasonable regulation and dis elimination against him in favor of pas sengers who used tickets purchased at the regular published tariff fares.
 The commission held that the railroad so long as no undue discrimination was Involved might attach conditions and re- strictions to the use of special fares such as were granted in mileage books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
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CORPORATION TAX
 SUIT IS ANSWERED

Washington March 23.-A supplementai brief was signed by the government Tn the corporation tax cases in the supreme court of the United States today to meet the point that the law was unconsutu- tional because 1t was revenue measure and originated in the Senate. The arsu- r,,ent IS advanced that the corporation tax amendment to the tariff law was merely d Senate substitute for the inheritance tax provision placed in the measure by the House.
 It is contended that the corporation tax law really did originate in the House be- cause 1t could be said to have originated with its submission to the House by the representatives to that body in the con- ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
 By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Since the besnning of the School Inn provement assciation, which had it's birth In 1904 | the meeting of the State Federation o3Women's clubs in Mobile, when resoIulons were passed creating the comn1itte on this work. with. Mrs.
 J. D. Matjck of this city as chair man. it bs played an important part in the edfational circles of the state until nowit is regarded as one of the most imprtant factors in school work. To Mrs. iatlock's excellent management and intesst in the matter much credit is due. yhile sharing honors with her Is Mrs. l. B. Aird, to whose gracious, charuin personality and devotion to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24

cause in Jefferson county should be ac- corded much of the growth and spread of this splendid movement throughout our section of the state.
 Knowing that the School Improvement association work would occupy a prom inent place in the Alabama Educational association meetings. which convenes here today, I asked Mrs Aird to talk with me about the work. which she very kind ly did, telling me many interesting items regarding 1t, among other things say ing:
 Some of these days you must ask Mrs. Matlock to tell you of the earlier days of our work and how we managed to concentrate and establish our ideas and put our work on a practical foun- dation. You know in our own city the work of the School Improvement asso- citation started in 1s05 with the organ ization of the Central association at the High school with Mrs. Matlock as pres ident, and later she organized branch associations in all the elementary schools"
 Are you not an officer in the associa- tion?'I asked.
 Formerly was president of the Bar ker association.'' said Mrs. Aird. but recently have declined any office ex- cept to serve on the executive commit tee of the state board. feeling that as a lay member could accomplish more than in an official capacity and the de- sire to round up my years work credit ably has been strong within me and in consequence have remained only mem Der of the association"
 "Did you take up the work here when it first began?" I asked.
 "I was a charter member" modestly replied Mrs. Aird ''of the Martin School association. which was organized in 1sos, but soon after that I transferred my membership to the Barker school. I am very proud of what we accomplished last year. for we turned in more than half the money that the county awarded prizes for. By soliciting membership at 10 cents each the Barker school sent in b7 strong. and think that was doing splendidly, don't your
 That sort of work cannot be accom- plished without great effort" I suggested. ."and 1t, takes women of brain and ability to do the work successfully"
 we have an able leader in Mrs. Rich
  <rnNuu " rrrsn NN AGEc 9l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
PROGRAMME FOR CONCERT

The pi iogramme for the concert to be given tomorrow afternoon at Cable hall in honor Of the delegates to the Ala hama Educational association is now complete. Several numbers were changed because of the Illness of participants. The programme as announced includes:
 Chanson provencale tDell Acqua), Miss Annie Lou Wood.
 String quartet theme and variations GInydm, Mrs. C. D. Graham, Mrs Ed ward Castle Wells. MT. C. R. Klenk and Mir ]. Balsam.
 Aria. Samson and Delilah Saint Saens), Miss Rene.
 (d) Vocal quartet. My Lady Chloe (Clough- I-eighter); lb) Through the House Give Glimering Light (Beach). Mrs. w. J. Adams, Mrs. Moxie Flies, Mrs. F. T. Bruoe and Miss Haidee Tutwiler.
 Violin number, "Abendlied" (Schu- mann, Miss Jessie May Perkins.
 "Ah. Love, But a Day. (Beach), G. O. Friermood.
 Etudo Ge concert. fiat QiszD, Mrs. Edna GockelGussen.
 String quartet, (a) Molto-lent o-Opus IT, No. Glubenstein); (b) Canzonetto God ard}. Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Durham, MT. Klenk and MT. Balsam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
WEALTHY FAR MFR
 INSTANTLY KILLED

Glasgow, Ky, March 25.-(Special.) Nat C. Garden, wealthy farmer and bank director, was struck on the head by a falling limb and instantly killed here today, his brains being knocked out. He is brother of Lucian Car den, railroad conductor, who was run down by a switch engine in Blrming- ham and had both legs cut off two weeks ago. He had just returned from visit to his crippled brother at Bir- min gham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24

The marriage of MT Harry Walters of this city to Miss Jessie Woodwo was an event of yesterday in Ellisville. Miss, the home of the bride. The nuptial event was a quiet one. only intimate friends and a few relatives being present. The officiating clergyman was pr. F. J. Cur rie of Hattiesburg.
 Mrs. Walters, as Miss Woodward, for merly made her home in this city and has large circle of friends who will be glad to welcome her as a bride MT Walters is a well-known young business man. He and his bride left yesterday aft ernoon for New Orleans and other south ern cities to remain several weeks. They will come to Birmingham about the mid de of April ard make their home at 1Soo North Twenty-fourth strete until the completion of their own residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
Packers Must Date Cans

Washington, March 23.-Packers will be given an opportunity to voice their opposition to the Haughen can label ing bill under a decision of the House committee on agriculture today. The bill would require canners to label the cans they ship specifically stating the date on which the contents were placed in the can. The date of the hearing has not yet been fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
Hotel Thief Arrested

Berne. Switzerland; March 23.--The police here have arrested otel thief who gives his name John Tau [ of New York. Tauer, who Is only 19 years old, has confessed to numerous robberies at Berne, Zurich and Lu- cerne. large quantity of stolen val ua bes has been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
MRS. sCRUGGs ISSUES CARDS

Mrs. Hubert Scruggs who is to enter tain ct q reception the afternoon of East CT Wednesday, will include only the ycung matons and the debutantes in her invitation list. The event will take place at her Highland avenue home, which has already been the scene of number of beautiful Inequalities. The following in vitations have been sent out:
 Mrs. Hubert Scruggs at home on W ednesday after Easter, to O clock. To meet Ms. Burt M. Forney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
New Device to HnndIe Mail

Washington, March 23.-By device invented by an Iowa man and ap- proved by the postmaster general to- day mall will be taken up on nov ing trains and delivered at many places where fast trains do not stop. The new device takes on or discharges mail safely without danger of throwing the sacks under the wheels and destroy ing them or derailing the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
Gunboat Sent to santo Domingo

Washington, March 23.-The navy de- partment this afternoon ordered the gunboat Paducah now at Havana to proceed to Santo Domingo. The situ- ation there is politically disturbed and Il is deemed wise to have an American warship convenient in case the trouble becomes more acute,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24

Those who enjoyed Miss Gillespy's hospi- tality were Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Mrs. Ftlton N,mberly, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Hates, Mss May Belle Roden, Miss Kath- leen Nixon Mrs. William Mudd, Miss Marie Sntth Miss Agnes Terrell and Miss VIrden.
 Miss Kathleen Nixon will be the hos tess at the next meeting.