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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
generally admitted that there is a

generally admitted that there is a
reason. but the answer is not readily
forthcoming. Every other state in the
union shows substantial gain, while
the state that has the richest and
most productive soil of all, is COM
PEELED to stand before the world for
ten years to come as the only one, and
i'll am not mistaken, the first one in
the history of our country to show
a loss in population during decade.
The state has no large cities, but
neither are any large cities to be
found in Vermont, North Carolina,
Mississippi and Maine. The fact OF
the matter is that our cities have not
grown as rapidly as the cities in other
states that do not begin to offer the
advantages possessed by the state OF
Iowa.
Our farm lands have advanced in
value until prices have become almost
prohibitive to the immigrant and to
the young man about to start out on
life's journey. Undoubtedly this has
caused many Iowans to dispose OF
their productive Iowa farms to the
owners of adjoining farms and to in
vest the proceeds in the cheaper lands
to be found farther west, north and
south. This migration has affected
the rural districts throughout the
| middle west, but careful study of the
census figures will show that the rural
districts of Indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri, have suffered practically to the
same extent as Iowa, and IL 1T had
/ not been for the growth In the cities
! of these states, everyone of them
would have shown the same percent
age OF loss as Iowa And there is the
/ rub. Why don't the cities in Iowa
grow as rapidly as cities in other
states possessing very few natural
advantages, when compared with the
! inimitable resources of the state we
4 live in? There are numerous answers
to the question and suppose we viii
not all agree when it comes to the
remedy.
I In the first place, the state of Iowa
has been too self satisfied. We boas'
and with good reason, Of the small
percentage Of illiteracy to be fount
within our borders; Of the magnitude
! of our corn crop, which exceeds the
crop Of every state in the union excep
4 Illinois; of the value of our butter ant
eggs, exceeding the combined outpu
OF all the gold and silver mines o
the state of Colorado. And there arr
many other things in which Iowa ex
cells that might be enumerated were i
not for the fact that human endurance
has a limit, and l do not want to ex
haust the patience of the audience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Notice Of sherIff,s sars.

To George S.lvers:
You are hereby notified that by
virtue of general execution to me
directed, issued by the clerk of the
District Court of Lee County, Iowa, at
Keokuk, bearing date, Feb. 18th, A.
D., 1911, in favor of A. w. Kilbourne,
e. l.. H. Wright nee Kilbourne and
H. Il. Brady nee Barney and against
George silvers | have levied upon
and advertised for sale and will sell
to the highest bidder at the front
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23

battles of right against wrong to
come tonight and let the spirit of
God SO enter them, that they will be
amongst those who overcome the
world
Meetings will be continued during
the week at the Christian church com
, mencing with a song service at 1850
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Had You Thought Of It?

There are more people living In
New York city than in IA OF our states
and territories; Arizona, Delaware.
Montana, Nevada. Indian territory
Idaho, New Hampshire. New Mexico
North Dakota, Rhode Island. South
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Vermont
--McClure's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23

OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Columbus junction Banker Made
chairman-convention at Bur
linston Broke Attendance
Record.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb. %. The
gathering of Group IL, Iowa Bankers
Association, in this city yesterday. it
IS said, was marked by the largest at
tendance in the history of these
Washington's birthday anniversary
meeting. About $50 visiting and local
bankers gathered around the banquet
board at the Hotel Burlington at 1
o'clock. The banquet room was I'M
able to accommodate all, and the over
flow was seated in the main dining
room.
1t. was a remarkable group OF men,
COMPRISING the so-called country bank
efs-the men who have made Iowa ia
nous for its sound financial institu-
tons. Then there were scattering
OF prominent bankers from leading
western financial centers, such as Chi
cago and st. Louis. Several Of the
nearby towns in Illinois were also
represcnted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23

While it is often impossible to
prevent an accident, it is never I'M
possible to be prepared--it Is not be-
yond any ones purse. Invest 25 cents
In bottle Of Chamberlain's Linz
ment and you are prepared for sprains
bruises and like injuries. Sold by all
dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Lasrrppe Coughs.

Strain and weaken the system and
IL not checked may develop into pneu'
monia. No danger of this when Fo'
ley's Hone and Tar is taken prompt
.ly. 1t is reliable family medicine
for all coughs and colds, and acts
quickly AMI effectively in cases OF
Group. Refuse substitutes. Wilkinson
& Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23

BUICK TRUCKS cost les, than other
trucks that have neither Buick power
nor Buick reliability. Let US explain,
without obligation to buy, just how
you get greater value. You owe it to
yourself TO investigate exactly what
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Word from Brer Williams.

DE black crow not only don't know
des how black he is. but he live an
die in de belief dat no mockin' bird KIN
beat him singing. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Coughing Burst
BLOOD VESSEL
Says Danger Avoided and Cures
Coughs in s Hours.


Coughs in s Hours.
writer of the medical press states
that coughing is responsible for the
bursting of blood vessels quite frequently.
A cough or cold means Inflammation
fever and the congestion, and these in
urn indicate that the body is full of
pc'~ons and waste matter. Simple relief
as found in patent cough medicines, and
in whiskey, often result In more harm
than good; as they cause more eonge;s,,,
ton A tonic laxative cough syrup will
work marvels, and here folov,s pre-
scription which is becoming famous for
its prompt relief and thorough cures. i
rds the system of the cause. except II
he consumption, Don't. wait for con-
sumption to grasp its victims, but begin
this treatment which cures some IN 1ve
hou-,. Mix in a bottle one,half ounce oa,,l
pound essence cardiol and three. ounces
srnn white pine eomp97nn,d Ta Ike tw yen,
| ~ five drops every half hour LOT i9ml
hours. Then one-half to one teaspoonfu
three or four times day. Give children
leer according to age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23
Officers Elected.


The nominating committee report
ed the following list of officers, which
was unanimously adopted by the
group:
chairman-E. r. Lacey, of Column
bus Junction.
secretary-H. S. Young, of Win
field.
Executive committee G.. Moon,
Of Wellman; v. z. Brenneman. of New
London; r. d. Mccullough. OF Wa
pello; G. j. Artz, of Burlington, and A..
NJ. Loury, OF Fort Madison.
Mr.. q. T.. McClurkin. of Morning
Sun, presided at the business meeting.
Mr.. J. L. Edwards referred to the
hrst meeting Of the group, and of the
Splendid work done by Messrs. Whit
Ing and McClurkin in the interest OF
The association. A vote of thanks was
rendered these gentlemen, the officers
retiring and the executive board.
Clinton Mans Address.
One Of the interesting addresses
made was that by J. H. Ingwersen,
president of the Peoples Trust and
Savings bank Of Clinton, his topic be-
ing. 'fThe state we Live in" Regard
ing Iowa's decline in population he
said:
The recent federal census has
caused many thoughtful Iowans to en-
deavor to locate some cause for the
decline in population. The percentage
OF loss is SO infinitesimal that 1t real
y does not deserve more than pass
Ing notice, but nevertheless it is to
a certain extent huiniliating to Iowa
PEOPLE, and it is praiseworthy of them
that serious effort is now being
made to ascertain the cause. IT is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-23

the town of Montrose, Lee County.
Iowa.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF February, A. D., 1911.
JOHN ]. CRlMMINS,
Sheriff of Lee County, Ia.
The record., 1911-10-05
Earliest Railway Guides.

The first railroad guides were mere
children's books compared with pres
ent-day productions, says the London
Globe. The first Bradshaw contained
six pages only. The date Of the origin
Of Bradshaw is generally given as 1889,
and about that time there were other
guides in existence which were no less
interesting. but which eventually died
out and passed into the limbo OF for
gotten things. One OF the earliest was
entitled Lacey's Railway companion
and Liverpool and Manchester Guide.
Il was a very friendly production, de-
scribing the scenery through which
the railway passed, and pointing out
10 the visitor at both places all that
is interesting and necessary for busi-
ness and pleasure" II was published
at Liverpool, and was on sale in Lon
don as well as In the northern towns
ct the price C. one shilling. Though
this old guide does not possess any
date, 1t contains advertisements for
the ANIMALS and almanacs for 1895
which provides a clue. as to the time
of it's origin, and shows It TO be prob
ably the first railway guide ever pub
lished. As there were only some
twelve trains starting daily, they piit
not occupy much space. and the guide
was expanded to 76 pages by a dc
scription of the coast and construc
ton of the line.
The record., 1911-10-05

railway in the country and you Will
find that the men VINO are giving or
ders are getting pay checks that look
mighty small beside the checks of
those who are 'bossedf
Take the trainmaster. for instance.
lie gets a title and $l50 a month or
so. lie plunks down In his office and
tells the conductors how TO run their
trains and the engineers how TO take
the sidings and calls them down
when they make mistakes. And the
chances are that the engineer who is
getting the orders makes 5000 a
month He is being bossed by a man
who gets $50 less for every 80 days
that he works. The conductors check
may be as large or even larger than
the engine drivers.
Think of leaning back In an easy
chair and telling a man that you'll
give him $50 more than you get II he
works for you. Then. If he doesn't
suit you after he's been on the road
for a time. you call him in. take his
job away from him, and give some one
else the 5000 a month. while you
struggle along on the measly $3.50"
According to the trainmaster, half
the railroad officials" whose names
appear I'm big print on the time cards
are receiving less wages than those
whom they employ. The average chief
dispatcher. who does the major part
of the real work I'm operating a rail-
road. earns $500 and gets S175 a
month
The division passenger agent, who
gives orders TO the passenger conduc-
tors. arranges for special trains, acts
as a buffer between the travelling pub
nc and the complaint department, and
wno has other iroinles, yHrieG and nu-
merous. finds hts psy eneck 7mount-
'ug to SIPS. $l50 or Sl15.
There are exceptions. Of course, to
the general rule of low-peid officials.
The record., 1911-10-05
THE RATE TO CHICAGO ri UCED.
MOnOn Route Announces New Schedule
Of Fares One Way and ROiHd Trip.

The Monon Route annoLnccs that
it will henceforth sell tickets between
Louisville and Chicago SO one
way, instead of sS as formcrly, and
SIa round trip, good 80 DAYS return
ing, instead of $40. Patrons are Of
fered exceptionally good service by
the Monon, which on might trains
from Louisville operates Compart-
ment and DrawiDg-room Fa!lmans,
as well as the usual straight sleeper.
The day trains have Parlor and Din
ing cars, and the very fines. modern,
new coaches. Inquiries cheerfully
answered by +. IL. Bacon, ID. p. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
The record., 1911-10-05
Lax In Safety under cas-.

A number of platelayers had an ex
traordinary escape from death recent.
.Iy in an accident at Fazakerley juno
ton. Liverpool England Thirty men
we're relaying rails, when a ballast
train, in getting OF the main line 70
allow another train TO pass, backed
into q section of eight men who were
carrying a rail All the men were RIM
over by the train. the whole Of the
20 cars passing them. Not man was
seriously injured Their lives were
apparently saved because they knew
the correct positions TO assume under
the circumstance.
The record., 1911-10-05
What Are You Going
To Do This Year

by way of making your business sue
cessful and your domestic life full of
pleasure, if you are not supplied with
telephone service of the Cumberland
Telephone x Telegraph Company
Everyone should have telephone.
You are connected with all outside
important points in local connections
with all residences and business hous-
es. For any information call man
ager,
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co..
Incorporated.
The record., 1911-10-05
&nark' Il Sturr Nrhua
Furniture, holdings, Wall Paper

We carry on our floors and in our ware
rooms the largest variety of Furniturs in
Mublenberg.
If we do not have what you want, we
will get it for you. We have factory con-
nectiOns with makers of the finest goods
in the country, and through "Our Special
Order Department. can supply any exclu-
sive articles at less prices than city stores
or mail order houses.
Our Picture and Room Molding-stOeks
are always complete.
Wallpaper is now a staple article Of mer-
chandise, being used all the year round
And we always have full selections, prices
S cents and up per roll.
S@zta@f@E EnpraiIiilg
Is Our Engraving Machine is the only
one in this part of Kentucky, and We are
exclusively prepared to supply indrViduai
Name Plates, which we furnish on all
outfits without extra cost.
Undertaking 0a0 EmbaIming.
Collins IN Waite Enamel and Stained
vanish finish Caskets in White Enamel,
Natural Woods, White, colored and Black
Cloth Covered; all-Metaliic and Copper
lined alright Caskets; all lengths, and
regular, extra and double extra widths.
Steel Grave Vaults of all sizes constant
ly in stock, for immediate delivery.
Burial Robes, Wrappers, Suits, Dresses,
Slippers, etc., in large variety.
Our two licensed Embalmers respond al
once to calls for such services.
Our general equipment is complete and
of highest grade.
We have Funeral Car in service, sub
ject to call anywhere.
Is Two Private LOng-Distance Tele-
phones, Store 7a; Residence 1903.
Residence $50 yards from store.
Prompt service any hour day or night.
The J. |. R0ARK ESTATE
ORltk [. ROAPK. MSnseer.
The record., 1911-10-05

She Indignantly Look at this
piece Of goods which has Just come out
OF tho wsshtub How could the man
who sold it to me tell me the colors
were fast?
He-I suppose because he knew how
they could run.
The record., 1911-10-05

"A bit strange TO
any one but a rail
read man, n
trainmaster on
one OF the many
western railways
remarked.
But that's just
what one has to
do" he continued.
Take almost any
The record., 1911-10-05

Save your home by ha ing your
aues repaired. Barkley Bros. do
this work in best manner.
The record., 1911-10-05
BOSSES ON SMALL PAY
GIVE ORDERS TO MEN WHO GET
MUCH LARGER SALARIES.
and Many other OFF,
cials Receive Considerably Less
Than Some Engineers and 9th
ers Whom They Employ.

Giving orders 10 men who are earn
ing twice as much as YOU might seem
The record., 1911-10-05

Provide some succulent feed for
ewes in winter.
The record., 1911-10-05

The gardener should try to grow the
carrot quickly in order TO secure ten
der, sweet, uniform specimens.
The record., 1911-10-05

Weeds rob the soil of food elements
required by other plants.
The record., 1911-10-05

Cows should be kept comfortable at
all times.
The record., 1911-10-05

~ ll4- tFNIFL1TlL7- EFtFl|L
The superintendent. who has charge
fey. hundred miles, may receive
anything from $4,000 to $1,000 annual
ly, for running the division. But un-
der him are half a score men who aid
IN managing the road and who receive
much less than those they employ.
The record., 1911-10-05

The soil on cultivated fields on hiiiy
OF rolling land will wash less ~
plowed well and extra deep.
The record., 1911-10-05

Farm philosophers say this is go
ing to be a very dry year.
The record., 1911-10-05

One Of the chief reasons for butter
becoming rancid at an early age Is the
fact that Il is not washed thoroughly.
The record., 1911-10-05

Tomatoes should be started early.
Potatoes are highly specialized
crop.
The record., 1911-10-05

n the buttermilk is not washed out
II will furnish abundant food for the
bacteria, since they thrive on the
casein In the milk.
The record., 1911-10-05

With quiet, steady team half
grown boy, with sulky plOw, can do
as good work as a man with the Old
fashioned walking plow.
The record., 1911-10-05

Muhlenberg County /
is rich in coal, iron timber, potter's clay, !
setc., and the most inviting field in Ken-5
stucSy for investment ofcapital and pluck.
The record., 1911-10-05

Glover and grass seed may be sown.
and good stand secured. on oat
ground during the last Of April and
1he first of May.
The record., 1911-10-05

There is no professional study that
requires closer work than does the de-
velopment OF the corn plant-a COM
bination of brain toll and nature.
The record., 1911-10-05

One ton OF average fresh manure
contains ten pounds of nitrogen; one
ton of clover hay. 40 pounds Of nitro
sen.
The record., 1911-10-05

Pruns the trees In the early spring
il possible. any month Of the year II
necessary. but be sure to prune the
trees.
The record., 1911-10-05

The oat crop as q money maker on
the farm is liable not to receive the
attention Il deserves.
The record., 1911-10-05

The milch COW needs a shelter from
the summer storms and heat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-25
ARTESIB INVITES Fl PAS0
BUSINESS men TO VISIT IT

Artesla believes in itself Upon
learning that the Pecos valley trade
excursion from FL Paso would stop
only a short time IN that pretty city
Of the Pecos valley, the business men
Immediately went into executive ses-
sion and hurried message TO the Fl
Paso Herald, urging the excursion
committee to arrange for full day
at Artesia in order that the wonderful
resources Of that garden spot might be
seen in its fun measure
The proposed change IN schedule has
been referred to the trade excursion com
mittee and VIII receive serious con
sideration at the next meeting OF the
men who are arranging the details OF
the trade trip.
The message, which was signed oy
J. D. II. Reed as president OF the Az
tesla Commercial club, reads;
Editor Ell Paso Herald-Artesia IN
vites the FL Paso business men 20 STOP
here for a day, or at least half DAY,
so that the people Of Artesia may nave
ample time TO show their resources 70
the people OF the Pass City. We De-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-25
DIRECT PRIMARY TO BE TRIED
IN MASSACHUSETTS ON TUESDAY

does not suffer from lack Of funds and
If his candidacy is unsuccessful it viii
not be because he has not conducted
the most systematic and thorough cam
paign that money can make.
Lieutenant governor Louis A. Froth-
inEham is the pet Of the state and city
rnachiue. While machines were sup
posed to have been put down and out
by the new direct primary law, there IS
evidence that they stin exist. though
whether they are as potent and effec-
tive q force as in the past, IS yet to be
demonstrated.
Speaker Joseph Walker plOds along,
constantly working and supremely
confident. He is more Of the type Of
insurgent that Washington developed
and he has advocated more progressive
legislation and measures that the ma
chine disliked than any Of his rivals
In more ways than one the present
Massac husetts campaign Is unusual In
the first place 1t appears that person
alities rather than issues are to be dis
cussed, and again the Republican as
pirants rather than discuss the short
cOmings Of their rivals have all direct
ed their batteries towards governor
FOss. And the governor, extremely
confident Of reelection. IS taking things
easy and does not propose TO make any
campaign until after the primaries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-25

IieVe that We have the most progress
stve and the prettiest city IA the United
States for its age and size. and We are
anxious that FL Paso should realize
the Importance OF this place. We want
time to show your people not what We
are going to do, but what we have
done We want you 20 see our yards
fun OF roses and fruits, and our al
falfa 1eAds, flowing wells and or
chards and eat Of our fruits.
Artesta hopes that you VIII so ar
range the schedule as to give US as
much time as possible. Please com
municate this to president =. G. Nc
Nary, Of the chamber OF commerce. and
the business men OF Fl Paso. Artesia
has IL, 1000 acres In alfalfa 5000 n
orchards. and shipped this year 1900
cars Of alfalfa. a carload OF honey. 90
cars OF caEalOupes, IS 900 boxes %
peaches % carloads Of apples has sunk
% arIeslan wells this year, and put
out 10 600 new trees IN orchards IN
the past nine months. You can see
the railroad building from Artesia -
Hope when you stop here and you VIII
want TO turn the graders westward to-
wards Fl PasO- Yours nay.
J. D. H Reed.
Prest Artesia Commercial club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-25
WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL
urr- a ms IT. non

WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL
AFFAIRS At FORT DAVIS
Fort Davis, Texas. Sept 25-At the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wm. Babb, Sam Ross and Miss
Annie Babb were married, Rev. W. B..
Bloyce officiating.
Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage Of William Otis
Grub and Miss Mabel Clara Niles at
the Presbyterian church here, Wednes-
day evening, October Z, at $50.
Jas Stewart has sold three acres OF
consideration $1,000. She viii build on
this property and move here and make
this her home.
The first Of a series Of monthly so
Gals which are to be given this fail
and winter was given at the home OF
number Of guests were present Miss
Edens rendered several selections on
the plano and sang a solo. Chas-
HutCheons sang two songs Miss Cobb
recited The "Bugle Caii' and one
other selection. and games were played
Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Mckee. Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Miller Mr..
and Mrs. H i. Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
". Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hutch
cons; Mesdames Carlton, James, Lock,
Edgar Shtpman- Jones, L1pscOmbi
Misses, Mabel Bloyce, Ethel Cobb, Ross,
Grace Stewart, Mary Carlton, Maude
Edens Alice SprOul. Ruth SprOul, Lot
tie and Wortie Powell, Graham, Maude
ClOthier Shelton, Marie McCutcheOn,
SprOul. J. p. Weatherby. Lee SprOul
Herbert BlOyce. Frank and. George
Jones. Jack EWeu, Earl and Joe
Weatherby. Richard Merreu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-25
TURNED BLIND
ALMOST FELL
Mrs. Hansen Says at First
Her Case Seemed Hope
less, but She Finally
Won Out

Mobile. Aia.-eFor seven years" saw
Mrs. sigurd Hansen. Of this CITY II
suffered with womanly troubles. and.
at last. was operated on.
I felt better for a time. but soon Z
had the same trouble as bsfore
I had dizzy spells. and would turn
blind and almost fan over. 7 had pains
in my back and side, and was not able
to work.
Half the time Z could not eat any
breakfast, and always felt weak and
had a headache.
One day my husband got me a bott9s
OF Cardui. and tried It felt better
so I took some more.
Now am well and feel fine. Nv
doctor says I an looking better thsn
ever. I have good appetite and slssp
well
It IS all due to Cardui only wisb
every suffering woman would try a.
They would soon feel as good as I do
You may be sure, when Cardui win
relieve and cure such q serious cass as
that Of Airs. Hansen, that It wiz. much
more Quockly and certainly help those
women who have no serious symptoms.
but are just weak and ailing
Are your
Try It
N B.-Write tos Ladies' ADVISORY
Dept. Chattanooga sfedicine Co, CHAT
tanooga, Tenn. for Special Instructions
and 64-page book, 'Home Treatment
for Women" sent in plain wrapper. on
request