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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
THE CONSUMPTION OF WHEAT

Inc nome consumption of wheat per
capita in this country, including seed
and wheat -four Cat ~ bushels ner
oarreD, has been as follows: 1870
s-o2 bushels; 1880, 5.52 bushels. The
same Is estimated TO have been about
e.SS bushels in 1906 and 6.34 bushels
IN 1893. There was much fluctuatis.,,
and the figures may settle at about
SIX bushels for 1910 or perhaps more.
anyway there has been apparently
an increase OF about one bushel in
our per capita consumption since
ls'o We may suppose an equal in
crease in the equal period of the
next forty years, making 7 bushels
for 1880, though ii may be consider
ably less.
At the rate OF seven bushels per
capita population of 100. 600 600 win
require 1,120,00o,Oo0 bushels Of wheat
ms amount, taken from the produc.
ton OF 100000 bushels above esti-
mated for that year, and which is
SHOWN 10 be very conservative
leaves surplus of $50. 900 600 bush
els. Some predictions of our future
population have placed ii higher than
l6V,0O0,o00 for 1850, one maxine II
as high as 200, 600, 900. supposing this
last to be correct. at seven bushels
per capita. that population would re-
quire l.400,Uo0,00 bushels leaving
sun a surplus of 100000 $50 bushels
Again, if We assume that there viii
De greater increase in per caDfta
consumption resulting in as much as
. bushels by 1850, the amount re.
CURED at home at this rate would he
l,2so, 1000 bushels, leaving sur
plus OF S2O,o0o,0o0 bushels. suppos-
Ing both contentious OF the larger
increases in population and consump-
ton should be true, which is ex-
tremely improbable, the demand
would just equal the supply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
Too Sweet.

Donnellson, Review: Our Dry Ridge
correspondent says he is thinking
seriously, of changing the name Of
that locality to Sweet Ridge" on
the grounds that it would have a
more alluring sound. That would be
all right In cold weather, but just
think of the flies that would be at
tracted there in the summer time by
such name as that The only good
reason we can see for the change is
the statement that some one in that
neighborhood has bought new sorg
hum mill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

A substantial increase occurred in
the amount OF money circulating
throughout The United States during
August. The official statement Of
the treasury department places the
aggregate on September / at s3,155.-
726-847 or a gain Of s21, s74.44s over
the total a month previous The pres
ent figure also largely exceeds the
S5,o9s,2T3 ,S2s reported on the same
date last year, and the per capita al
loTance for each inhabitant on an
estimated population of 80. 500 600 was
s84.S8 against STATS IN 1909. If you
haven't ten cents more than you mad
year ago some other fellow is car
ryi1g It around with him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
LA HARPE, Ill.
. . : . : . = . = = = : :

The races of 1910 occurred last
week and certainly were a grand sue
cess as far as big crowds and good
racing were concerned. The weather
was ideal. all that could be asked for
racing. The races were all well filled
and good speed marked a large per
cent of them. II Is hoped the asso-
citation came out alright financially
so that we may be assured continu-
ance of the race meet for another
year.
Mrs. Ida Peck is very seriously i'll
and her daughter, Gene, who teaches
at Colfax, Wash, has been summon
ed to her bedside.
Miss Blanche Hoyt fell upon a ce-
ment step at the home of Mrs. Clara
Davis, and fractured three ribs, be-
sides sustaining other serious bruises
that will lay her up for some time.
Miss Mabel Hoyt of Galesburg is as
sisting in her care.
John B. Place, who left here about
two years ago and has since made
his home in Boulder. Colo. is back on
business visit. He reports himself
and family all well and delighted
with the west.
Edwin c. Warren has been tender
ed and accepted deputyship in the
county clerks office in Carthage. Mr..
Warren has been foreman of the La
Harpe office for several years and is
prominent in lodge work where he
will be greatly missed. He will be-
gin his work in Carthage, Sept. 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Haley of St
Louis attended the races and will re-
main for visit among friends.
The Misses Vera and Vern Nc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
POSTAL SAYINGS gANKs

Washington advices say that not
withstanding the smallness OF the ap-
preparation, the trustees OF the postal
savings bank system are arranging to
install from twenty-five 10 ffty banks
in as many secaons Of the country
by NOV. i The service will at 6rst
be limited, as congress appropriated
only 500 900 to tnaugurate it. Out Of
this blank forms, stamps and in,
structions have had TO be paid for
and there will be little left for the adj
ministration of the banks. The trus.
tees believe that a few banks can be
financed out of the sum and these
will be installed purely as expert
ments.
As soon as it is found how much
additional help will be needed in the
postotf1ces to operate the banks, and
the cost of operation, the postofice
department will ask congress for
more money The plan of the de
partment is to make the postal saw
lngs bank self-sustaining Only . pei
cent interest will be allowed on de
pos1s, and banks and trust companies
VINO VIII act as depositaries will be
lequifed TO pay IA per cent inter
ess 70 the government the quarter
pr cent TO go toward operation Of
ire postal banks.
e., ans'ead 9 locating the first twenty
- OF thlrty postal savings banks in
any of the larger cities Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
ELECTION POSTPONED
FOR ONE YEAR
Estrada Wants to Hold Back Until
Loan Has Been Made From
United States.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Sept. 13.-
President Estrada has sent a tele-
graphic message to Dr. Castrillo, the
Nicaragua minister at Washington,
proposing the presidential election DO
postponed for one year. In his mes.
sage the president indicates the
necessity of raising a loan in the
United States, to be guaranteed BY
customs duties.
He approves the sending to Mana.
qua of an American commission
which, it is reported. will be appoint
ed to Investigate the situation in Nc.
aragua, and declares the commission
will find no difficulty in placing the
blame for the execution of the AmeFt
cans, Cannon and Groce.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
Admiral Evans saws that he neve

Admiral Evans says that he never
had so much trouble with drunken
sailors as IN the prohibition state of
Maine. The Buffalo News reminds
him that it is SO difficult to get
drunk in Maine that when a sailor
tries it he goes the limit if he has
the luck to make headway al all tow
ard genuine souse Besides, on
the same authority. a Maine drunk
Is wonderful experience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

Retail grocers in some parts Of New
York have received requests that they
6eliver sugar and other articles Of
food in paper bags to be furnished
free BY the woman's suffrage party
Several have agreed to do so On
these paper bags will, of course, be
Printed campaign messages, slogans
appeals and arguments Thus, every
body who handles them, from the
grocer,s boy and the delivery nan I'd
the cook, the housewife and the lord
OF the establishment, VIII be reached
by the woman's suffrage machine
The method promises to be quite Ell
fective.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

A Missourian who recently visited
New York is quoted as saying that
"you can buy more 10 eat for ten
cents there and less for dollar than
any place in the world At this dis
tance It looks as though there was a
large sociological truth embodied in
the brief remaIk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

4 do not suppose I shall ever lie in
public life again" said Col. Roosevelt
at Freeport, but if l am there Is al
ways the chance that sometime it may
come up when shall make nv words
good The declaration prompts
the Sioux City Journal TO say:
The intimation is that the Colonel
is not going to ask the people for
another official commission, but, as
IN the case of the lady who was afraid
she was going 10 be kissed, the Lord
knows you are stronger than an .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
AUTOS IN iowa

The secretary of state OF Iowa has
issued 21.315 automobile licenses
during the past six years. He figures
the value of the machines bought
during the first three years at $500
each and those purchased during the
last three years at $1,000 each. The
number bought each year, with their
total value. Is as follows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
If il Were You?

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Put Your
self in His Place" is the title of one
of Charles Reeds most powerful nov
els. The foundation of the thought is
in the great commandment, do unto
others as We would that others should
do unto you
The thoughtful, fair-minded reader
of the Hawk-Eye is invited to reflect
upon his or her own situation if these
things were to happen:
Some one in the neighborhood starts
story on its rounds derogatory to
his character and integrity. 1t is
whispered about that he is guilty OF
wrongdoing of some kind. The word
is passed along to others. 1t gains
in volume and circumstantiality as it
circulates. The gossip is contagious
and starts other stories about the
victim. They are reiterated and
amplified until many people are led to
believe the charges are true. Finally,
the i'll reports reach the victim. He
Indignantly denies. Some friends be-
lieye him; others. less loyal, waver;
still others desert him. The accusa
tons increase in number and fierce
ness. Political enemies take adyant
age OF the situation and the neighbor-
hood is all torn up and divided into
factions over the slanderous reports
The newspapers join in the assault.
The victim protests his innocence, but
no heed is paid to disayowal of guilt
nor his previous record for probity.
His friends who know him best in.
Guiding the most reputable men in
the neighborhood, stand Loyalty by
him. knowing great wrong is be-
ing done him by personal and polit-
ical enemies
So prone is human nature to gloat
III stories OF scandal and traduction,
that writer's for the cheap magazines,
greedy for gain. or public notoriety,
food the country with undertaking
stories until thoughtless people, and
even some usually OF well-balanced
Judgment are led to quote the old
adage: Where there is so much
smoke there must be some fire" Thus
great wrong is done to worthy citi-
zen and there seems to be no way to
avert IT.
That is the story of Secretary Bal
linger. A great outrage has been
committed against him. 1t is political
persecution; and the pity Of it is
that it is done in the name of virtue
and honesty, when, in fact, it is born
In ignorance, hypocrisy and political
yindictiyeness. President Taft is
displaying the same nobility OF char
acter as General Grant in remaining
firmly loyal to his official family de-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

The swamps of Louisiana promise a
yield of 100000 boxes Of oranges this
year. The fruit will be ready for
market about the first of October and
in quantity and quality viii make the
Florida and California crops look
to their laurels
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
213f5

There are about 100000 families in
Iowa. According to the above figures
one family in every twenty has an
automobile. On this basis, allowing
five persons to q family, there should
be $50 autos in Keokuk. It is oues.
ton if this number has yet been
reached.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

A st. Louis scientist says the negro
race will be extinct within 800 years
Something depends upon how many
"pistol-toters" there are among them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

Whats good for mosquitoes in
quires the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
In this locality they seem TO thrive all
right on babies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

The Atlantic Telegraph asserts
that no man can in fairness and JUS
tice say that President Taft is NOT a
friend of conservation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

Better Plan Of Education.
It ia better to teach children what
they should do than what they should
not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

sure of election.
If silence is golden, Teddy long
ago adopted the silver standard y
says the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
According to the Sunflower philoso-
pher, the only way to encourage
some men is to give them hell all the
time.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune OBJ
serves that the man who makes a
habit of drinking water when he is
thirsty is not thirsty so often.
Summarizing results the Sioux City
Journal says that Senator Root
caught FIVE fine fish in The Hague
pend but the two biggest ones got
away.
e. K. Morse, Pittsburg engineer,
is having a rock weighing five tons
moved from the bed of Yellow creek
at Poland, O.. to the Poland cemetery,
as monument to his ancestors. For
generations the boys of the town
have used the rock to dive from into
the Swimming hole" among them
having been William Mckinley. the
martyred President, and John C. Cal
houn.
BY the jumping and gesticulating
Jehosaph Can this be true?" says
the Manchester Press. commenting
on the report that Judge Prouty will
take the stump for Congressman Wal
ter l. Smith. When Judge Prouty
takes the stump for a standpatter,
we shall look for Mai. Lacey to cam
paign the state for Senator Cum
Minis. Then will the millennium have
dawned al last and the era of peren.
NAL peace, love and good will have
been ushered in upon universe en-
shrouded in sin and woe
There is nothing in the Presi-
dents record says the Eagle Grove
Eagle, that justifes the calumny
and misrepresentation to which he is
subjected. There should be an imme-
date end to it if there is sincerity
in profession Of what should De ac-
complished- Along no line of progress
in beneficial and pledged legislation
has Taft been lacking in sympathy
or efficiency. The results of his eigh-
teen months are wonderful, surpass-
ing all his predecessors in that office.
He should be given credit, loyalty
and appreciation"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

According to the sunflower philoso-
pher, the only way to encourage
some men is to give them hell all the
time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Atchison Globe says it has new
er known candidate who was not
sure Of election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

maine went hell-bent for plaisted,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

If silence is golden, Teddy long
ago adopted the silver standard, .
SAYS the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

The Waterloo Times-Tribune OBJ
serves that the man who makes a
habit of drinking water when he is
thirsty is not thirsty so often.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

keokuk Iowa Sept. 10, 1910
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-13

Summarizing results the Sioux City
Journal says that Senator Root
caught five fine fish in The Hague
pend but the two biggest ones got
away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
'D|PS' WERE BUSY
tPa,ladium speciall


: Eaton, O., Oct. S.-Pickpockets were
active at Richmond yesterday at the
celebration Of the Wayne county CEN
tennial anniversary. according to the
losses which four Eaton residents re-
ported to the local police upon their
return. J. e. Mings lost $20y Joe
Standback was touched for $2S, L. E.
Zeek was milked for $50 and Patrick
O'Dea aged IS, who . few days ago
returned to Eaton with his bride from
. honeymoon trip to Ireland permitted
the long fingered guys to slip $74
from his wallet
Tho men were boarding the Dayton
Z Western car for Eaton about s
O'Clock at Eighth and Main streets.
and In the crowd their pockets were
picked. They did not notice their
losses until after the car was In mo-
tion- It was then too late to report
the matter to the Richmond police.
and - soon - they arrived in Eaton
they entered complaints. It was their
belief that the money was slipped
from their pockets - they boarded
the car ~ everyone made . rush 1T
the same time and the congestion was
great
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
MONKS HAVE
HARD FIGHT
WITH TROOPS
<American News service.>

(Amertcan News Servtce.)
Lisbon. Oct. ga dozen monks
were killed, . score Of other monks
were wounded, and several soldiers
and sailors were killed and many were
wounded in storming the Quelphos
Jesuit convent today.
The attack was precipitated by q
monk who had been posted as a SEN
try in anticipation Of an attack on the
convent. The monk mistook q group
of people passing for an attacking
force and hurled . hand grenade
among them. wounding several. The
report of this action spread rapidly
and excited citizens stormed the con-
vent, meeting with armed resistance.
An appeal to the republican garri-
son brought artillery. cavalry and sail
orr. who shelled the structure. killing
many. but being repelled several
times. Three hundred monks were
finally forced to surrender after which
they were allowed to depart. carrying
their dead and wounded. This affair
has spread renewed frenzy and more
bloodshed may follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
Democrats Admit Loss.

CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
p0L!cE couRI News

~ wss robbed" said william Arlt,
THE mornjng IN police court when Ar
raigued for drunk. Arlt was released
from jail yesterday morning after serv-
ing eleven days. He was rearrested
within two hours Of his release. e.
mer ZimbOweo and Ambrose Lewis
were fined q and costs each for
drunk. Carmoa Sells. assistant prose-
cutor oe Hagsrstown, did the attorney
work this morning In absence Of Pros
ecutoP Ladd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
TO FLY TO ST. LOUIS.

Springfield, m. oct S.-Archie Hox-
Bsy started promptly ct noon In .
Wright biplane for st. Louia Twenty
thousand Witnessed his start from the
fair grounds. a Chicago and Alton
special train was allow IN getting
started and Hoxsey had . splendid
leaA The weather Was fine. A six
mile. wind vas blowing south. He
passsd Chatatn. m. at 1878. seven
hundred feet high. AZ 1870 b passed
over 0irard. m. % miles from Spring
u0&0. 'sae- - e -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-08
SENATOR BR|STOW
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Famous Kansas lnsurgent 0p-
ems Local Campaign at
Coliseum, N. 9TH st.
BIG CROWD Is EXPECTED
DRlsroW, % THE SENATOR WHO
GAVE BATTLE TO Doss AID
RICH AND MADE HIM RETREAT
TO HIGH. GRASS.
BIG CROWD IS EXPECTED

Senator Joseph L. Bristow. the pro.
gressive leader from Kansas, will
speak at the coliseum this evening at
o'clock and the republican campaign
in the county this fall win be formal
ly opened. The meeting will be At
tended by . large crowd and enthus-
iasm 10 being manifested In all parts
Of the county. Besides Senator Bris-
tow. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Clifford
Pinchot, former United States forest
er. James Garfield. ex-Cabinet mem
Der. Senator A. J. Beveridge. Indiana's
most progressive republican. and 9TH
or equally well known men are to ap-
pear. here, this month.
The meeting this evening will not be
preceded by q parade inasmuch as It
10 unfortunate that the opening Of the
campaign comes in connection with
the celebration Of the Wayne coun-
ty centennial and the Fall Festival ex-
hibition.s The only outward indication
OF . political meeting will be the
Richmond bugle corps. which will play
at Seventh and Main streets and at
tho coliseum.
Senator Bristow arrives In the city
at $40 o'clock from Upton where he
spoke this afternoon. The reception
committee for the noted insurgent
will include R G. Leeds. Ray Shive-
ley, wilfred Jessup and Major NJ. NJ.
Lacey. Of Fountain City. The sena-
tors record in the United States sen.
ate is OF interest Particularly in re.
gard to the last session when he was
antagonistic to some Of the excessive
tariff rates proposed by the old line
Representatives from New England.
He and Senator Aldrich, generally &C.
cepted ~ the power In the senate, be.
came engaged In . debate over the
tariff on rubber. ,Aldrich was given
. knockout. figuratively speaking, by
the senator who speaks here this eve.
ming.