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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

CBy CAPT. A. II. wADDELL)
The most useful citizen the coun-
try can produce is the man who looks
upon the soil of the earth and says,
"What can | grow from it or produce
upon it?"
Agriculture and live stock are the
main stays of humanity, and it is to
the husbandman and breeder that
kings and princes as well as the hum
BILE peasant must turn with thankful
ness and gratitude not only for the
blessings of life, but for existence it
self.
Great Britain, the home and the
birthplace of the greatest breeders
and farmers the world has ever
known, owes this honored position to
the aristOcracy of that country. 1t
was these people who of their means
and abundance sought for and ac-
quired the ways of enriching and i'm
proving the soil and the animals that
grazed upon it,
Let an example by the highest in
the land, the country squire, the gen
tieman farmer, and eventually the
tenant farmer himself. each to a
greater or lesser extent, strive to
copy the teachings of the lords of the
manor until a keen rivalry of the
most friendly nature sprang up be-
tween landlord and tenant, in a con-
test for supremacy in the productions
of the farm and the live stock that
were bred thereon.
Agricultural shows sprang up in
the various counties at which were to
be seen the great draft horses, cat
tie, sheep and swine of the large
landed proprietors, standing side by
side, though in lesser numbers, with
those of the tenant farmer and even
the humble Cottager. Looking on and
keenly observant, could be seen the
noble lord with his wife and chill
dren as well as the tenant farmer
and the cottager with all the men,
bers of their households and waiting
for the verdict of the judges who in
those early days stamped themselves
as the master breeders, and whose
names are written down upon the
role of honor of England's great
breeders and agriculturists.
Today. not only do the titled peo-
pie, country gentlemen and farmers
of that land continue in their breed
ing and its still further Improvement
but the professional and business men
of the towns and cities have taken it
up to such an extent and with such
interest and consummate skill, that it
is difficult to find man of wealth
who has a taste for breeding and
farming who is not occupying his leis-
ure moments in this way.
1t is this splendid state of affairs
that has made breeding and farming
what it is in Great Britain today, and
while that glorious old country can
learn much from the great, young,
robust and healthy United States. it
is gratifying to see American gentle
men of wealth taking a lesson from
the mothers book and going in for
legitimate methods of pedigreed stock
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

breeding and advanced modern farm
ing.
The example that these gentlemen
are setting in this country will be fol
lowed by the same wholesome and
beneficial results in regard to farming
and pedigreed stock-breeding as was
achieved by the pioneers in England
years ago, until we shall eventually
find all the sections of this country
best fitted by nature for the highest
class of farming and breeding, occu-
pied by gentlemen who are now lead
ing the way and setting this splendid
and useful example.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25
Little Pitcher

Lady VISITOR am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow, Tom
my.
Tommy-Well, you won't get good
supper.
Tommy's Papa-Tommy, what do
you mean, talking like that?
Tommy-Well you know, pa, you
told ma you'd have to get some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25
Advice.

"Now that you've heard my daugh-
ter sing, what would you advise me
to do?"
WELL" the music master replied.
II hardly know. Don't you suppose you
could get her interested in settlement
work or horseback riding or some
thing like that?"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Allen S Foot Ea So the antseptic powder. It's
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen Foot
Ma Sc makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t S o
certain relief for sweating, calous, swollen, tired
aching feet. Always use 1t to Break in New shoes
Try IL today. Sold everywhere, 25 cents. Don't
accept any substitute. For FREE trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. n Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

pain, my nerves are stronger and can
do my own work. Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me after
everything else had failed, and | rec
ommend it to other suffering women"
-MRs. VIM. SEALS COS w. Howard St.,
Creston, Iowa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills should not lose sight of
these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore their health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pink ham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will treat your lett ter as
strictly confidential. For 20 years
she has been helping sick women
in this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate-Write at once.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, alays pain, cures wind collie, 25c u bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

Many a man who claims to be self
made has a wife who superintended
the job.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

in my 81 e, sick
headaches and ner-
vousness. had ta-
ken so many medi-
cines that l W a 8
disc oura ged a n d
thought L uld
never get well. A
friend told me Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg table Com
pound and it re-
stored me to health.
[ have no more
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25
Rande Sheen.

It is estimated that about 100000
range sheep are fattened in the corn
belt each season.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

A live goose is worth more than 6
dead ancestor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa.-"I was troubled for
a long time with Inflammation, pains
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25
AGRICULTURE AND LIVE STOCK
ARE MAINSTAYS OF HUMANITY

England Home and Birthplace of Greatest Breeders and
Has known, Owes Honored
Position Aristocraey Who Acquired Ways
o Improving nd Animals
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-25

Mrs. NeIson-My husband Is aWfulIy
absent-minded.
Mrs. Bilson-In what way?
Mrs. Nelson-He went fishing yes
terday. When he had finished he
threw away the fish and brought home
the bait.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-25

Miss Esther Larson is here from La.
kota visiting with Mrs. G. Orbin for a
few days.
A delightful bridge luncheon was
given yesterday afternoon in the
Great Northern hotel, by MS. Maher
in compliment to her guest, Mrs. Arch
Youngs, of Freeport, III. The rooms
were tastefully decorated in pink and
white. The guests were: Mrs. Milham
and her mother, Mrs. Hitchcock, of
Milwaukee,. Mrs. Freeman and her
mother, Mrs. Nichols of Fargo, Mrs.
Crewe, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Noyels, Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. NJ. M. Maher, Mrs.
Youngs and Miss Foster. Bridge was
the game of the afternoon, the prize
being won by Mrs. Hitchcock. After
the cards dainty seven course lunch.
con was served.
G. NJ. Steig and two children were
here between trains today from
Churchs Ferry, en- route to MELVILLE
on a visit to relatives.
Miss Grace Bradley of Webster is
visiting with friends and shopping in
town today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
BAD YEAR AHEAD
FOR THE DOGS
New Jersey CANNES May Have to go
into seclusion Until Scare
is Over.

NEW YORK, March 30. Rabies
has become so widely epidemic in
northern New Jersey that quaran-
tine of dogs throughout the state for
a whole year is the only way in which
the disease can be stamped out, ac-
cording to DR.. w. w. Curry, state
veterinary surgeon, of Hackensack
THAT was the way England wiped
out an epidemic of hydrophobia, he
says, and it is the only way TO vine
it out in New Jersey. Have every dog
kept in close confinement for year.
prevent his presence in the streets,
even on leash, and in that way the
dread disease is bound to spend it
self.
DR.. Curry declared that the entire
northern section of the state was in.
fected with rabies
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
EVEN PET TURTLE
WAS FUMIGATED
Bryn Mawr College Gets Thorough
Smoking to Stamp Out all the
Germs.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30
All scarlet fever germs have been
driven from Bryn Mawr college and
the exclusive seat of learning for
young women has reopened. Even the
college pets were fumigated to insure
departure of all scarlet fever germs.
Ii was a slight epidemic of the fever,
which caused the school to be closed
two weeks ago.
At that time the most of the young
women, except those affected with the
fever, left for their homes.
In the fumigation process a turtle,
the pet of the entire school, was
sprayed not once but many times. As
a result the once dark green shell of
the pet has turned pure white, and
for ten days he has refused to stick
his head from beneath the shell for
fear of another acid spray
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
BIGGEST DEAL
IN MINES MADE
American Company Buys $40 Acres O,
Mineral Land Valued at Over
Million.

CARi fiaCIE, NC, March 5U.--Ia
biggest mining land deal in the his
tory OF the Missouri-Kansas district
was consummated in Carthage when
the American Zinc, Lead and Smelter
company took over the Quinn land,
consisting OF 640 acres of mineral
land lying north of Webb City. valued
at more than $100o000.
The land was owned by j. C. Quinn
of Georgia City and lis son, Dr.. G. b.
Quinn of Carthage The American
company is the largest mining con
cern in this district, and rumor has it
it will further Increase its holdings.
Already many OF the richest produc-
ing sheet ground mines are being
operated upon the tract just acquired,
the companies holding leases from the
Guinns. The American company will
gain control of these as quickly as
possible and will add to them by the
erection of several large mills. Their
having control will mean much to the
district, as ii will increase produc-
ton greatly.
II. S. Kimball, president of the
American Zinc, Lead and Smelter com
pany of Plattville, Wis. represented
the Americans interest in closing the
negotiations.
The largest deal heretofore in this
field was 100000, paid for the Pitts
burg Missouri tract owned by l.. p.
Cunningham Aside from their prop
erty in this mineral district, the com
pany mines on a large scale in the
Wisconsin and Utah zinc fields, and
at present is spending large sums in
attempts to develop zinc mines near
Knoxville, Tenn 1t smelts it's own
ores. having smelters in Caney and
Deering, Kans, ana another is being
erected near Springfield, ILL.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
MACOMB BARRED
PRIZE FIGHT
Authorities Declare OFF the Match Be
tween TWO Pugs Slated for
Last Night.

MACOMB, H., March 3o.-The
sparing exhibition between Dams and
DAILY, scheduled for the armory here
last night, was declared off by the
promoters. The authorities ordered
it, believing that the bout would par
take too much of the qualities of a
prize fight. T. tn boys were in the
city. ready for the go, and a large
number of boxing enthusiasts We're
disappointed. A number of good pre-
liminaries had been arranged and they
were declared off also. This is the
first attempt maze in several years
to introduce the boxing game, and in
view of the present attitude Of the
authorities it is doubtful if another
attempt will be made for some time to
come.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
MISSOURI Water Power Project Cost /
Ing s45o'ooo viii be Built on
White River in Taney
County
Plant viii be in Operation by End
Of the Year and Furnish
Electrlcal Power for
100 Miles

sPRlNGFIELD,, Mo-, March 20
with half million dollars of ST
LOUIS capital behind its project. the
ozark Water and Power Company
VIII next week begin the task of
puilulhg great dam across the
Whlte river near Holister. prepara.
TORY TO utilizing the power thus gen.
Grated for an immense electric nlant
winch will provide light and power
10 every town in southwest Missouri.
IL is declared the price can be made
SO low that even local electric light
ana power plants can better afford
10 deal with the new company.
The bill permitting the corporation
10 dam the river was passed by con
gress and signed by the president
only few days before the adjourn.
ment OF that body, and immediately
the company began the work of in
teresting capitalists in the plan. R. e.
Morrison of st. Louis, with w. j.
Szwart, chief engineer. who conduct.
ed the negotiations, were not LOT g in
securing s450,00O all of which is from
Et. Louis.
While the measure was pendif e in
congress the engineering work practi-
cally was completed, and options
were taken on land which the dam
will overflow.
The enterprise is expected to revo.
lutionize electric power and light ser.
vice in the Ozarks. Counties at pres.
ent without railway lines Will, it is
confidently expected, be connected by
interurban trolley systems within two
years The plant will be in operation
before the end of 1911, if floods do not
tie up the work, and service will belfur-
nished to every town within a radius
of 100 miles.
The dam will be one of the largest
ever built for this purpose, and the
fall secured. owing to the natural
swiftness of the current of White
river, will provide unlimited power
Springfield expects to benefit great
ly by the completion of the plant, as
the city always has suffered for want
of cheap power Factories are hanl-
pered by conditions and industrial
development has been retarded
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
A PETTY PIECE
OF BASEBALL WORK
Attempt of Des Moines Club to Farm
PenfoId Denounced by Ma
ticnaI Commission.

CINCINNATI, March 30.-"The at
tempt of the class A Des Moines club
to place this player with class c,
Elgin club, at a monthly rental of $50,
is one of the pettiest and most per
nicious acts of speculations in play
ers ever called to the attention of the
national commission, said the SUI
preme court of baseball, in a decision
calling Player Penfold free agent
and nullifying his 1911 call with Des
Moines.
The evidence showed that Penfold,
whose home is in Chicago, has been
signed to play with Des Moines at
S125 a month; that on May 8 last he
was ordered to report to Elgin with
instructions to sign an Elgin contract
at SIPS a month and remit $50
month to the Des Moines club,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
Military Demonstration Has Created
Much Enthusiasm But Small Per-
cent Of Applicants Are
Accepted.
MANY ARE REJECTED
Only Fourteen Percent Of the Num-
Der Applying to Wear the Blue
Are Fit to be
Taken In.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Thougb
some recruiting officers report big
increases in applications for enlist
ment IN the army since the beginning
OF the military demonstration on the
IeXan border, army officials predict
that the actual increase in the army
will be small
Ihey base this prediction upon the
small percentage of applicants who
are accepted from among the vast
number applying. During the last
hscal year, only IA per cent of those
applying were finally enlisted in the
military service. In 5S main recruit
ing stations, 94,121 men applied for
enlistment, of which 1871 were re-
jected. OF the 1894 accepted ct the
recruiting stations, 1887 were later
rejected at the recruiting depots
These figures do not include the vast
number, probably several hundred
thousand, it is estimated, who were
rejected without examination by the
recruiting officers at all the stations
Ihese include men of obvious physi-
cal defects, men plainly under or
over age, and others who bear the
stamp of immortality or trampdom. No
record is kept of these reflections.
1t has been the experience of the
army recruiting officers that applica-
tions for enlistment are increased by
any series of events which bring the
army into prominence, especially if it
seems likely that there will be oppor-
tunity for field service The most ex-
tensive increases, however, appear
when volunteers are called out Not
only are civilians more attracted to
volunteer organizations than the reg
uiars, but also, greater proportion
are accepted, because the examina-
tion of applicants is not nearly so
rigid and searching. The regular re-
cruit examiners are experts. trained
to detect every imperfection in the
physique or health OF applicants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
St. Louis Carpenters Get so Cents
Per Hour But Are Greedy for
Even Higher
Salary.
BIG STRIKE PROMISED
Unless the Men Get Their Demand,
1000 Union Carpenters viii
Quit Work on sat
urday.

ST LOUIS March 30.---iiore than
1000 union carpenters will he ont or
Work, nearly 700 general contractors
VIII be affected, and more than 81
ooo,00o in building operations will be
at standstill Saturday. unless a set
tlement between the workmen and the
bosses is arranged today.
III the demands of the union are ao
ceded to the st. Louis men will be the
highest priced carpenters In the Unit.
ed States
mat the unions WIN strike unless
settlement is reached is certain. They
nave sent an ultimatum to the CON
tractors, and also have sent out no
tces to all members of the union call
ing for strike fund and demanding
that they walk out If the advance OF
cents an hour is not given by April
l.
The present scale Is 60 cents an
hour for joulneymen and Go cents an
hour for foremen. The new scale
which the unions demand Is So cents
an hour for journeymen and 70 cents
for foremen.
The contractors have placed the
whole matter in the hands of the
Building Industries Association II
has been referred to the labor commit
tee OF that organization and many ex
ecutive sessions have been held One
is scheduled for this afternoon, and
a meeting OF the general contractors
IN the association headquarters tc
hear the decision Of the committee
has been called for tomorrow at 3 p
m. AL that time future action w!i
be determined upon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
Weather Conditions.

There has been snow in the north
ern. and rain in the southern districts
east of the Mississippi, as yesterdays
depressions moved eastward. and
form marked storm center on the
New England coast
Freezing temperature prevails from
the northern mountain to the lower
lake region, and the temperature has
risen somewhat in the northeastern
states.
The northwestern field OF high pres
sure has remained stationary. and an
area OF low pressure has formed in
northern Montana, the pressure being
relatively low thence southwark over
the mountain region
Throughout the west the weather is
generally fair except there has been
light rain in Montana.
Conditions indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Friday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
Kenyon Picked Out For Senator by
Caucus Last Night But Vote
Today Fell
Short.
LACKS EIGHT VOTES
1t Takes II Votes to Land the Plum
and Kenyon Had But SO
at Noon
Today.

DES MONIES, March 80 Judge
w. 5. Kenyon was nominated as re
publican candidate for United States
senator at caucus of republican
members of the legislature last night.
Sixty republicans out of the 1O4 in
the general assembly We're present.
SiXty-four had signed the caucus call
but four were detained away.
OF the sixty present fifty-three vot-
ed for Judge II. E. Deemer. One vote
was cast for Speaker Stillman.
Representative John Jacobs presid.
ed over the caucus which was called
to order by Speaker Stillman and
Senator Balllema was secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
TRAGEDY REVEALED
BY OLD WILL
Man Went Hunting After Making Be
quests and Was Killed by
Guides.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, March 30.-A
tragedy was revealed in an adiudica.
tion which was filed in the orphans
court. In the paper was told how S.
Norris NaiH OF Cheltenifain, Pa, was
murdered while he was on a hunting
expedition in the west with his friend
G. l.. Strong, who met like fate
The day before VAIN started west
he wrote his will, as follows:
Sunday, May G, 1883.
Il start tomorrow on pleasure
trip through the western country
and in event of my death, | desire
my estate, from whatever source to
be divided as follows:
ITO my dear friend, Miss Alice
Rhawn, | leave one-quarter OF my
estate.
ITO my friend and companion. C,
L. Strong, ] leave $4,000 in event of
his return from the trip.
"The remainder OF my estate ]
leave in trust for my three nieces.
The court finds exhaustive ef-
forts to locate VAIN were unsuccess-
full and accepts the report of the
executor j. S. VAIN. decedent's broth
er, that on or about the twenty fourth
day of July, 1888, both VAIN and
Strong were killed by their guides.
The balance for distribution
amounts to s51,322. Since Strong
did not return from the trip, as was
required in the will, the $4,000 he
would have inherited will now go to
the three nieces and Miss Rhawn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
CAUCUSES BY
BOTH PARTIES
Champ Clark for Speaker and James
r. Mann for Minority
Leader.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Cau-
cuses are TO be held by the democrats
Saturday and the republicans Monday
preparatory to organizing the house
which meets Tuesday. Clark is the
choice of the democrats for speaker
and South Trimble of Kentucky for
clerk. VIM D. Ryan of Buffalo and
c. S. Jackson OF Indiana are fighting
for sergeant-at-arms.
James r. Mann of Chicago will be
the republican floor leader
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
During Family Quarrel.

NEW YORK, March Following
desperate struggle for the posses
sion OF revolver in their home this
morning Jacob Newman and his wife
Lena, were rushed to hospital very
seriously wounded. He has bullet in
his right temple while she has a
wound in her left breast near the
heart
Newman came home at ocloc,
this morning and his wife upbraided
him for staying out all night and the
quarrel followed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-30
PUBLIC LANDS
IN PANAMA
Requests From the People Who Would
Like to Move Down There
to i've

WASHINGTON, March 80 De-
mands for public lands in Panama
seem to exist among Americans.
The American legation at Panama has
been besieged with inquiries from
Americans requesting information as
TO the procedure necessary to secure
parcels of public lands in that re-
public available for settlement, ac-
cording to Charles Campbell, Jr., sec
retary of the legation.