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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05
Supreme Court ChanxI,es

E4f IN his choice Of a new chief Justice
i Tor the supreme court of the United
States President Taft has not permit.
ted party considerations to influence
him. Associate Justice White. raised
to the chief justiceship, is Democrat
appointed to the bench by President
Cleveland. OF the two men named
by the president for associate Justice.
ships Willis Van Devanter Of Wyo-
ming is a Republican and Joseph r.
Lamar Of Georgia is a Democrat. The
supreme court now consists Of six Re
publicans and three Democrats
Chief Justice White, who was con.
firmed Immediately by the senate, is
the first ex-Confederate to occupy that
exalted position. Several soldiers Of
the Confederacy have sat on the SUI
preme bench. Justice Lurton, Dem.
ocrat, also appointed by President
Taft, fought in the southern army.
Moreover, he was captured and was
confined in northern penitentiary as
aprisoner of war; -" ~
Nothing could indicate how thor
oughly the old sectionalism is wiped
out than these appointments to the
highest judicial tribunal of the land.
The supreme court is not and should
not be in any sense a partisan body.
To the credit Of its members now and
heretofore it may be said that this
court in nearly if not quite all in.
stances has risen above partisan or
sectional feeling and handed down it's
decisions from that higher plane of
justice which the constitution and the
people expect it to occupy. It is in
deed an august tribunal, and it has
won the worlds respect notwithstand-
ing adverse criticism from some quar-
tiers in America as to some of it's rul-
ings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05
Our Ninety-threo I Millions.

I Well. we nre a big country! We are
big in territory and in population.
There are 93,4O2,151 Of us, including
the Alaskans, tie Porto Ricans and
the Hawaiians, and If we include the
Philippines, Guam, our Samoan Sec
ton and the Panama canal zone there
are 1O1 ,1OO, 900, according to the com
pleted reports Of the census bureau.
The figures Of the thirteenth census
as compared with those of the twelfth
and preceding censuses show that new
er before has any nation grown so
rapidly in population. Leaving out
Alaska and all the island possessions,
the population Of the United States
proper is shown to be 91,972,266. 1t
seems only few years since we talked
of "our 7O,OOO,OO0.'' We have now
about thirty times as many people as
we had when the republic was estab-
hshed. About every twenty-five years
we have doubled our population on the
average. In, the language Of free
America, that is going some.
Much Of the more recent increase
has been due to immigration. Much
Of the immigration has been undesira-
BILE. Yet very considerable part of
it has added to the good citizenship of
the country. And, after all, it is good
citizens that make a nation great rath-
er than mere numbers of human be-
ings. If we measure by numbers
alone, then China and Russia are far
greater nations than the United States
There are several American institu-
tons which have helped to bring our
citizenship up to a high standard, and
chief Of these is our public school sys-
tenn. We have fewer illiterates in
proportion to population than any 9TH
er nation. Knowledge is power, and
it is the common school education that
has made this nation a world power
not to be despised-but, on the other
hand, to be admired and imitated-by
all the other nations Of the world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05
Mere Mans Apparel. ..


rs Here is a spicy letter from "Stenog-
rapher,' which is intended, of course,
for men only:
To the Editor:
A reader makes fun Of the clothes wom-
en- are wearing this winter-the waste
basket hats, inverted pyramid skirts, ETC.
If any feminine costume is as ugly or
ludicrous as mems costumes I'd hate to
see it. A hat shaped like a bowl or like
section of stovepipe derby and silk hat)
funereal suit with two Tapping tails
and gouged out vest, leaving a tomb
stone slab of shirt DRESS suit, cholzingly
high collars, trousers with creases, etc.
We are used to these 1nonstrosities. It is
lucky we are, for if we saw them for the
first time we would swoon with disgust
Let the pot stop calling the kettle black.
Let men stop guying women's clothes
Look in the mirror, mere man, but don't
blame me if the mirror breaks.
So there! That settles it. We shall
say no more about women's clothes ex-
cept that they serve to set off the face
and figure and enhance the beauty of
the human form divine. Even those
inverted bushel measure bonnets arc
quite cute, and the hobble skirt is a
distinct improvement upon the hoop
skirt that was worn by our grand
mothers Of civil war time: also the
old time hustle has disappeared from
female attire, and it is to the credit Of
the women that it has Or is it men
mode makers in Paris who design wo-
mems costumes?
1t has been said that clothes make
the man. This refers to mems clothes
Women's clothes sometimes break him.
But. there; we are forgetting our agree
ment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05
That Was ENOUGH,

They We're talking about the nosey
women who knew everybody in the
middle Of the block. : *s
Apparently she's got it in for those
people who moved away from 35 last
week." said he. What did they do to
her?" IA
Nothing" said she. except to Dor
row her opera glasses the day before
they moved and keep them till the day
after, so she couldn't get a chance TO
train them on their back room furni.
ture.''-New York Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

If our statistical memory serves, the
fatalities Of the Spanish-American war
on the American side in the naval
branch Of the service were about one
sixteenth the number of men killed
while hunting during the present sea-
son. Grim visaged war on the bound
ing billow is safe pastime compared
with taking little turn in the north
woods after deer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

An elephant ticket from Africa to
New York costs $3.50. An ostrich must
pay $25. How times have changed
since the animals went in two by
two" into the original menagerie ship
under command of Noah!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Uncle Sam is still rich enough to
give us all farm, even if the dis
tribution should be confined to Alas
ka's 59O,884 square miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Having so many things to speak of
in his message, President Taft forgot
to advise congress to do it's Christmas
shopping early.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Statistics show that the beginners
are the chief recipients of injuries on
the football field. The unbreakable
survive for thes big games and are
then used by the experts to prove that
football is splendid exercise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

An. appendicitis party is announc-
ed. The exact nature Of the function
must be conjectured. Ordinarily an
appendicitis party is one where the
chief guest gets the cut direct
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

The Chicago dominic who has been
writing a song or hymn about ia
ther'' may have done good job, but
he mustn't plume himself on being
original. How about that sweetly pa
thetic ditty, 1.-The Blow Almost Killed
Father and that exquisite chanson,
beloved of connoisseurs, Everybody
Works but Father?" !"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Besides a voice prima donna al
most always owns dog or a temporal
ment or something Of that sort, and
generally it is available for use at a
moments notice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Heartless dressmakers may Danish
the waist line from woman's form di.
vine, but enterprising men will find it
and put it back
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

The judicial awarding Of $500 dam
ages to man who was made i'll by
eating lunch counter pie may be a
manifestation Of infallible justice. but
it looks like putting a premium OF,
gustatOry recklessness. Ill.,. .sy''a f
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Hawaii's population declined until
the American flag went up to stay.
The present total Of the islands, 191,-
900, an increase Of 37,9OS, or 1928 per
cent, proves that even in the mid-Pa-
cific step has been caught to the music
Of the Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Alaska gained only 764 in population
during the last decade and reports a
total of 81, 1856. Between 1890 and 1900
the increase was 81 $40. The question
Of what is the matter with Alaska is
now in order. Probably she needs an
other gold rush.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

That New York professor who de-
clares college women have not e'made
good" cannot successfully maintain
that they have not made good fudge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Marcus Stone, r. A., says that the
Englishwoman's figure, like that of
her American sister, is becoming less
beautiful. We have noticed nothing
the matter over here. ..:~. X:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Cold weather should turn the mind
| of the man who is comfortably situat-
ed to the uncomfortable poor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Even in dealing with conservation Of
the forests, log rolling must be
avoided.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

New York patronizes six day bicycle
races and horse. cars, but it has pro-
gressive STRINGS even at that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

In less than sixty days China is to
be under constitutional government.
st. Petersburg, please take notice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

The British lords have themselves to
blame. They insisted on spectacular
finish.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Merely feeling sorry for the poor will
not keep them warm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

OF all sad words DR.. Cooks are pos
ttvely the most depressing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

Repentance is the golden key that
opens the palace of eternity = Milton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05
Judaed Il bv himself,

Tawkins-Why does a hen cross the
foad2 Poorpeigh- Really don't know!
A hen hasn't any tailor-Boston
Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

II you did not buy them early, bus
them now.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-01-05

y Here is spicy letter from "Stenog-
rapher," which is intended, of course,
fn,, rnon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
the wheat pit-and wins what he has

the wheat pit--and wins what he has
lost.
Also a great topical film will be
shown, "Proclaiming Archbishop
Prendergast' A topical film of ex-
traordinary interest showing the
great procession of the Rt. Rev Ed
mund F. Prendergast, D. D., arch
bishop of Philadelphia.
A cross bearer between two acolytes
leads the procession. Following this
come one hundred seminarians ana
about three hundred priests, wearing
black cassocks and white. SUPPLIES.
Among the priests are Jesuits, Aug
ustinians, Redemptorists and others.
There are also several Dominican
monks, two Francisoans and eight
Augustinians, wearing the black cowl-
ed habit of the hermits of st. Angus
tine. A stream of purple appears in
the procession with the approach of
the monsignors and bishops. After
the bishops walks the Apostolic Dele
gate, Monsignor Falconio. Last of all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

comes Archbishop Prendergast crown
ed with the Episcopal mitre, wearing
a magnificent cape of cloth of gold.
In his right hand he carries long
golden crozier or shepherds staff
The picture shows different views
along the line of procession. Through
out 1t is very interesting. showing ex-
ceptionally clear pictures of the Apos-
tolic Delegate and the different
bishops. prelates and priests.
Together with THE Working Girls
Success" and Santa Cruz Beach and
Cliff Drive this program is the best
ever shown in Keokuk.
Coming Wednesday, September 70.
the film of the hour showing the
Car of Russia, the Grown Prince of
Germany. King Charles of Roumania,
King Humbert of Italy, the King of
Belgium, the late Maria Pia the U. S.
battleships at Provincetown, Mass,
Bob Burman in auto races at the
Point Breeze track. The Knights of
Columbus in convention at Detroit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
WORLEY HELPED THEM
WIN RAG-THEN CAME
Manager Of the Grand opera House
In City Today to Remain for
Winter, After Fill of Ball.

Manager Leonard G. Worley Of the
Grand opera house, happy as ever and
with his glad smile expanding In no
less a degree than when he was here
last spring, arrived in the city today
to take charge Of his office in the
theatre and prepare for the coming OF
Barriers Burned Away" which APP
pears at the Grand next Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Worley will remain in Peoria
for a time, having been indisposed
for the past several weeks and I'M
able to join her husband at present.
Manager Worley has been the sec
retary-treasurer of the Peoria Base
ball Association all season and has
accompanied the team on about half
of its circuit trips. He Is live
booster and those who have heard the
show man root, say his efforts both
in the clerical and thoraxial capac-
tiles, helped old Peoria pull the rag
from the other defenders of the
Three-Eye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Colonial.

A sensation in motion pictures at
the Colonia' theatre tonight.
The Colonial theatre will show to-
night one of the greatest sensations
in motion pictures, ''The Gray
Wolves" an exciting Selig picture.
one scene of which shows a single
man unarmed fighting pack OF
wolves. Sensational from start to
finish. Frank Marley, a young brok-
er, wins Leona Harland A rival
sutton for Leona's hand is Robert
Blackford, also a broker, on the
board of trade.
Blackboard disappointment In love
makes him bitter enemy of Manley.
A business situation gives him an OPP
portunity to ruin Manley, and Black.
ford, supported by clique of brok-
ers, forces up the price of May wheat,
which Manley must have to meet his
contracts. A great scene shows the
wheat pit in the board of trade, with
busy brokers almost craZed with ex-
citement as the prices go UP, due to
the BIDS OF Blackford and his fol-
lowers
Marley is wrecked financially, ment-
ally and physically. BY his physic-
ian's advice. Marley goes with a
friend into the north woods for a
rest. Separated from his friend,
Manley Is pursued by pack of
wolves and seeks refuge in a hunt
era cabin The wolves jump through
the window and attack Manley, With
out a weapon, .1anley fights the
fierce animals and drives them away.
His friend finds him exhausted.
Manley inspired by his awful exper-
fence, goes back to the city, re-enters
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Resolution Today Adopted by the City Council,
Notifying Present Company Of Intent to APP
praise the System in Near Future
WILL APPOINT HYDRAULIC ENGINEERS
Years Notice Must be Given Owners of Water
Plant Eefore Option 10 Buy Can be Exer-
cised by Municipal Authorities

tentions to exercise the right to Sc
cure the plant.
Section is, Special Ordinance No.
s6, in part says:
"At the expiration of five years, or
the expiration of this franchise, the
city shall have the option to purchase
the said water works, said option to
be exercised and the valuation Of
said water works to be ascertained in
the manner following towit: Said
city shall give to the said company
in writing, at least one year before
the five year period or the expiration
of this contract that it desires an ap-
praisement of said property for the
purpose of determining whether to
exercise the said option to purchase
and upon the giving Of said notice,
said city shall appoint two appraisers
and the said company shall appoint
two appraisers and the four apprais-
ers SO chosen shall appoint fifth
and the five SO chosen shall proceed
to appraise said property, including
all the rights. machinery and ap-
pliances, placing such value thereon
as they shall In their best Judgment,
consider the reasonable and actual
value OF the said property at the five
(5) years period or at the date OF the
expiration of the franchise and such
valuation by the appraisers shall
form and constitute the sale, of the
said property and at which 1t may be
purchased by the said city. The said
appraisement shall be filed within six
months Of the date of the aforesaid
notice and within three months there
after said city shall exercise the said
option to purchase the said water
works by the giving to the said COM
pany written notice thereof stating
whether or not the said city will
make the purchase at the valuation
determined in the manner above set
forth, etc, ETC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
WILL BEAUTIFY
THE STOCK YARDS
Chicago Plans to Make the Premises
More Attractive Than
~ Prasant

More Attractive Than
at Present.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-Green trees.
parked driveways and easy angled.
grey. brown and green cottages are to
be the distinguishing features of the
stock yards II the plans of the lead
ing companies there are carried out.
Exchange Ave-, is to be transform
ed into an English court with pic
turesque cottages and stately stone
structures set in shrubs and flowers
as its principal assets. An ornate
stone arch is to span the entrance to
the yards and the old fences are to be
torn down and decorative iron ones and
concrete walks to take their places.
The plan originated with the Ameri-
can Clydesdale breeders association,
which has just erected model build
ing on the style of an English cot
tage. Inside is gallery devoted to
works of art. Around this building has
sprung up the stock yards belt move
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Lions Want Raw Meat.

Following a recent attempt to lure
the animals of the Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers United Shows, in
to joining the beef trust boycott, and
accustom them to vegetarian diet,
an experiment was made by the ami
NAL keepers to learn how animals OF
circus zoo would take to dog biscuits
and vegetables instead Of meat.
The report of the animal keepers
was anything but favorable. and the
butcher who has been supplying the
meat to the beasts will not lose any
customers. Armed with large sup
ply of cabbages, carrots. celery and
onions, besides a liberal portion Of
dog biscuit, one OF the assistants OF
the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
circus approached the lion cage and
tried the new food on the inmates.
None would deign even to come from
its shelf to investigate the novel din
ner, The animals accustomed to
roaming the prairies In search OF
some tender lamb strayed from the
flock, only shifted at the food and then
walked off with an air of disgust.
much disappointed with the Offering.
1t was concluded that If the carniv-
orous animals were to be kept alive
they must be supplied with meat
raw. fresh meat, direct from the butch
er shop. Nothing but that will satisfy
them. The beef trust thus puts one
over. The big circus will come to
Keokuk next Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
New AIrdonne Bill Tonight.

Ration and La Tour in singing and
dancing act. interspersed with lively
talk will be the headliners at the
Airdome tonight. George Wichman
will perform specially act.
The pictures, illustrated and char
acter song are changed and the en-
tire entertainment promises to be
one Of worth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

Acting Under Section.
In accordance with the following
section, No. 13, of the special ordi-
nance, the city has taken action in
hotifying the water company of in,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Storm at Granger.
to The Gate City,

GRANGER, Mo. Sept. 1s.-There
was heavy thunder storm here this
forenoon with destructive effects.
Benson Valentines barn, a very large
one half mile west of Granger, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. Three horses with the whole
hay crop and oats crop Of this year
and all the farm implements were con
sumed. There was no wind, but the
lightning and thunder were terrific for
about the space of one hour
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

Foley Kidney Pills.
Will reach your individual case If You
have any form of kidney and bladder
trouble or urinary Irregularities. Try
them. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Why is the soda
cracker to-day such
a universal food?

People ate soda
crackers in the old
days, it is true but
they bought them
from a barrel or box
and took them home
in a paper bag, their
crispness and flavor
all gone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

The city commissioners have taken
,ha frst step necessary in purchasing
Ne water works system. approximating
hstveen $500, 1000 and 100000 in valu-
.tIon. in notification to the present
owners of the plant after adoption OF
resolution in the council this
morning, declaring appraisement in
tentions.
Several days ago The Gate City in
nm article contained information of
the COMMISSIONS intentions Of making
purchase of the water works for
the exercising Of municipal ownership
Of the utility after the expiration OF
five years OF the ten years franchise
on October l, 1912.
VIII Appoint Engineers.
Within fifteen days, acting in ac-
cordance with ordinance No. Sc. May
or Elder will appoint two hydraulic
engineers as appraisers of the water
works plants value, who will deter
mine the true worth of the system
with .wo appraisers appointed by the
water works company, and fifth ap-
praiser who shall be chosen.
1t is necessary for the city to give
the Water Works Co., years notice
Of their intent to appraise and use
the service of the option given the
CITY In the special ordinance
Resolution Adopted.
The resolution, copy of which has
been mailed the officers of the Water
Works Co., at Pittsburg, Pa. adopted
at the sitting of the council today,
follows:
September 1S, 1911.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, Special Ordinance No Sc,
taking effect October /, 1907, Section
IA, gives to the city the option of
purchasing said water works, notice
In writing to be served upon the Wa
ter Works Company that 1t desires
an appraisement of said property for
the purpose o. determining whether
to exercise the said option to pur-
chase, therefore
Be 1t Resolved. BY the City Council
Of the city of Keokuk:
That the mayor be and he is here
by authorized to notify the Keokuk
Water Works Company of the desire
OF the city for an appraisement of
said property in the manner set forth
In Section IA Of the above named
Special Ordinance, and that the mayor
De and he Is hereby directed to ar
range for the services of two hydraul-
lie engineers on behalf of the city
70 make such appraisement.
Roll call: Elder, aye; Gray. aye;
Schmidt, aye
j F. ELDER, Mayor.
Worth Several Hundred Thousand.
It is supposed that appraisers in
'helr work OF determining the valua-
uon OF the Keokuk water works sys-
TEN Will find that its worth Is be-
tween three and four hundred thous-
and dollars. Pumping station, fire
Plugs and all pipe lines, including
sueh accessories as sedimentation
tanks and other portions OF the works
located on Water street, will be ta-
Ken over by the city in case purchase
o. the concern is made.
a bonded Indebtedness would be
incurred by the city in buying the
pant. Bonds would be issued for
'ne purpose Of purchasing.
Acting Under Section.
IN accordance with the following
section, No. 10, of the special ordi-
nance, the city has taken action in
holifylng the water company of in