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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
The Funny Big Towns.

Washington Democrat: People in
the big towns are just as funny as
those in the small towns. although.
they try to pretend that they know
more than we do. When Roosevelt
was in Chicago last week, the newt
able committee was appointed to go
to the inevitable distance on the in.
eyyitable railroad to meet him in the
inevitable way and to welcome him
in the inevitable way with the inev-
table city twaddle to the city OF
Chicago. This is exactly the way we
would welcome a man of renown to
Washington and Washington does
not contain FIVE thousand people,
while the city of Chicago has two
millions
And then because a big crowd was
out to hear Roosevelt at the Harvard
club. lot of mediorce gents also
stuck themselves on the program SO
that their names would appear in
print. Otherwise we would nexer
have heard of them. George Adams
was one Of the committee, Eugene II.
Angert, Joe Cotton. Tom Taylor and
NJ. Greeley we're others of the com
mittee. Did you ever hear of them
! And besides when Roosevelt makes a
speech, it doesn't amount TO very
much. He is not by any means an
interesting speaker. Ask our teach.
ers who heard him at Des Moines
Ask Professor Fuller, Professor Robb
both Republicans. Ask any of our
teachers what they think Of Roosevelt
as a public speaker. He is punk, but
these little fellows had a dickens OF
a time for day, hobnobbing with
greatness and speaking on the same
program with Roosevelt. oh, the
/ chumps do not all live in the country
/ towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Governor Burke of North Dakota
proudly boasts that his state is with
out millionaire and without a paup-
err The bank deposits average $3.50
per capita. These conditions" he
says, "are due to the great agricultur
al possibilities of the state. We are
just beginning to realize that the soil
is our greatest resource. The time is
near at hand when the government
will have no more agricultural land.
Even now it is opening Indian reser-
vations to supply the demand Who
can estimate for the future value of
our rich North Dakota, with its 90,
100000 fertile acres? We have just
begun to develop. The fact that there
is not a single millionaire among our
population shows a wonderfully pros
porous people living under equal op.
portunities"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Something About a Dog.


There is something about a dog, by
Dad,
That makes y,u happy, sometimes, er
mad,
Just as the 'casion may chance to be-
But mostly he's stoppin' to scratch a
fee.
Now. honestly, all NV you've noticed
this.
That when you're a shown him off,
with bliss
Lightin' pour face at his quality,
That's just the time he starts scratch
in a flee.
Noblest of friends, and the finest fel.
Even if he's emery and mean and yel-
And y,u love him all over, If you're
like me.
Ey'n when he's stoppin' to scratch a
flee.
Feller came near sellin me setter
once,
Thought was green on dogs, an a
Ounce
For freedom from fees, he said, he's
no match,
An right there the animal started to
scratch.
No use to mind it and no use to care
It is one of the things that dog has
to share
With nature, as we do the troubles we
find
That keep us all scratchin' before an
behind
An when you go out to exhibit him
say,
What does ii matter how much he
may stray
From the path Of decorum; it's jus,
what you'd do
II ravenous insect was feedin OF
YOU.
There is something about dog -bu,
then,
There is also a something about mos
men,
And often you've seen EN- who'd spot
the whole patch
or progress by stoppin' 8 moment t.
scratch.
Baltimore Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Everybody viii hope that we shall
not this year have repetition of last
years experience. Then buds formed
en- the trees in March only to be froz-
en- in April. Some apple trees bloomed
three times. The sap is coursing free
ly in the trees now, the blue jays are
chirping and the robins singing.
There is scent of spring in the air.
But freezing spell will work great
er havoc this year than was worked
last year, because a good many trees
haven't the vitality to Withstand more
shocks such as they endured last
spring. Continued spring weather
without reversion to freezing points
viii save Iowa good many thousand
trees of all kinds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
WHAT is A DOLLAR?

What is dollar TO you? Did you
ever stop moment to contemplate
what the big round silver disc or the
slip of paper with the mystic sXmbal
81 really signifies in your lifee To
some it is the almighty, to others but
a geFm-laden necessary medium be-
tween comfort and misery. George
w. Anderson in the National Maya
zine, has some original thoughts
along this line worth reading. He
says:
A dollar-what is it? "A piece Of
paper says one. No, more than that.
Circulating medium, says one. No.
more than that, Something that you
borrowed from your friend says an
other. No more than that I worked
hard Yesterday and earned dollar.
I might have spent it in minutes
time and been no richer for the in
vestment, but ] did not spend it. 1t
was the only tangible thing | had out
OF the whole days existence. The
Joy, the opportunity and the priyi-
leges of the day had gone into the
silence of the eternity that has pass.
ed. That dollar is my yesterday.
may spend it, and start tomorrow
bankrupt. ] may keep it and tomor-
row need not work at all, because my
Yesterdays dollar viii pay for the
services of one who may do the work
better than myself; or, l may work
again tomorrow and the next Cay. and
the next, and save my yesterdays un-
ltil have long years of yesterdays
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
SLIPPING OFF TO SLEEPY LAND

SLIPPING OFF TO SLEEPY LAND.
Los Angeles Express.
Slipping off to Sleepyland through the
Gates OF Rest,
With her little dimpled arms folded
on her breast;
When the night has settled down and
the shadows grow
Dusky in the fading light of the after
glow.
Romping in a fairy land where the
mists of dew
Kiss the rosy little feet that come
dancing through.
Slipping off to Sleepyland,
Airy. fairy sleepyland,
Oh, it is Wonder Land
She has wandered to.
Slipping off to Sleepyiand toward tbs
purpling sun,
Drowsy little golden-head, when the
day is done;
Where the fairy-folk await with wei,
come hand,
TO escort the shining eyes through
the Slumber Land.
Little Hits of laughter gay float upon
the air,
And a grooming lullaby echoes gently
there.
Slipping off to sleepyiand,
Airy, fairy Sleepyland,
Oh, it is a mystic land
Pictured everywhere!
Slipping off to sleepyland, where the
streets of Dream
Lead you to the silver strand of the
Slumber stream;
Where the roses, red and white,
smile and nod to you,
And the shining meadows weave. tints
of wondrous hue
Hours speed on wings of love in this
land Of light.
When the wearied little eyes bid the
world goodnight.
Slipping off to Sleepyland,
Airy, fairy Sleeplyland,
Oh, it is creey land,
Beautiful and bright!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
THINGS THEY SAY.

Waterloo Courier: The protest
against the county road and bridge
contract graft as the chief obstruc-
ton in good roads legislation is
growing louder and louder. The Gus
tom of county supervisors in cutting
the road fund pie with these fellows,
one might gather, has become firmly
established. But it cannot continue.
The disgust of the public. is going to
Jump the traces and administer an eff
fective kick one of these days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The New York World says if Mr.
Taft does not look out Canada will get
ahead Of him in approving the reci-
nrocity agreement. But Mr.. Taft has
already approved it and, but for few
of the Worlds partisans like the Hon.
Champ Clark, the agreement might
now be consummated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

strong and capable of toll, who shall
labor for me and keep me in comfort
when my body is too weak to toll.
A dollar is part Of a mans life, and
as he guards his health to take care
of the future, so should he guard his
dollars to secure the full service oil
the past
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The strongest Argument in favor of
the commission form of government
for Omaha is that it would give
them someone else to manage the
water works after immediate and
compulsory" purchase is effected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
occasion to feel pride in having a
supreme court 20. k stamped on it.

Sioux City Journal: If Iowa goes
Democratic, keep an eye on Frank
O'Connor OF New Hampshire, the fight
ing leader of the Democrats in the
house. 1t might be a good idea to
keep an eye on him, anyway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The persistence with which ex.
Governor Shallenberger continues to
break into print gives ground for sus-
pjcion that he will try again for win.
dication at the first opportunity.
Which is it to be, Mr.. Shallenberger
governor or senator
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Charles r. Crisp, son of a former
speaker, is to be Speaker C1ark's
clerk, to succeed Asher P. Kinda.
Kinda, Tom Rood's former Fidus
Achates, will be on the floor as a
representative of the first Maine dis
trict, and the majority managers will
do we'll to keep their eyes on him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

If congress. both houses of which
were Republican, could not agree on
a basis of reapporticnment, what can
be expected of congress with divided
political control?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

A wealthy woman in New York has
given as a memorial to her dead hus-
band $4,000 to be used as fund for
injured fircmen Of the city. This
sort of monument is one which
more than the costliest marble will
make a mans memory honored and
cherished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

No matter how the legislature votes,
Omaha Will continue to be the medical
and surgical center of this section. be-
cause it has the physicians and sur
geous. and the hospital and clinical
facilities for them to do their work
ght.--Oanaha Bee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Joe Clark OF Junction City, Perry
county, Ohio, has SO many offices he
does not know what to do. Whenever
there is a vacancy in an Office in that
city they say: 20, give it to Joe,
and they do Now he wishes to get
rid of some of his offices and has
asked the attorney general for relief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The suggestion that the pay OF
Jurors be raised from 50 to IS a day
to keep up with the new cost-of-liying
level was likewise first made by The
Omaha Bee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
No .Joint GIFT.

Butcher subscribing to local char.
ity)--"Well, put me and the missus
down for dollar" Collector--..I see
joint gift" Butcher-"Joint gift,
What dyer mean? We're going to
give money. not meat"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

If those people who are reporting
those battles in Mexico should wit
ness one Fourth of July celebration
in the United States they would shut
up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Book writing and selling did not
pile up money fast enough for Rev.
Thomas Dixon, SO he has gone to star
ring in his own plays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

All is not Gould that glitters, but
it is near enough to it on the Missouri
Pacific to dazzle the eyes to an ex-
tent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Those yellows ascribing the move.
ment of troops to Wall street orders
might have a big sale on the streets
of London or Berlin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

John Hays Hammond. ex-insurrecto
In the Transvaal, will report the cor.
onation for Uncle Sam Johnny Bull
is a forgiying fellow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

"a girl who thinks she is pretty is
never friendly with another pretty
GIRL says a paragrapher Maybe she
is unable TO find another pretty girl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The Chicago News says: ANY one
who cannot revel in this weather is
not living up to his opportunities.
Which weather?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The advocate OF the long courtship
as precaution against precipitate
and ill-advised marriages may find
consolation in the union Of couple
in Kansas after fifty years of love
making.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching General Fred Funston
5000 miles away. Was there ever such
luck?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Maybe Champ Clark knew that all
those Missouri mules would be need
ed down in Texas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Waterloo
has won its fight for retention of its
franchise in the Three-I league. Good
for Waterloo. 1t deserved to win.
Now may it win the pennant in the
contest for supremacy on the dia-
mond. And then after this seasons
games are played we hope the league
will be reorganized, or rather two
leagues created. one of which will
contain Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Du-
budue. Davenport, Rock Island and
other cities whose interests are large
ly identical.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

As an author James Creelman at
least gets out his books at the psy-
Geological moment, for instance, his
"Diaz-- Master of Mexico
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

President Diaz has denied both in
Spanish and English the reports that
he is i'll and sought intervention,
which ought to allay anxieties and let
the fighting proceed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Divided as it is, the harem skirt
can never expect us all to unite in
Its praise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

One bit of proof of absent purpose
to annex Mexico is the fact that We
have not annexed Cuba.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

An Indiana woman has had nine
husbands. Those who were Hoosier
poets evidently wrote in short meter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
Daily proverb.

If you wish TO reach the highest,
begin at the lowest. From the Jap.
lnese.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

The Alamo is making desperate
effort to come back
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Or on This Library or
R0sOO Parlor Table is
made of highly figured quar-
ter-sawed oak or birch ma
hogany; top is 30x20 inches;
is very highly polished; has
one large drawer. This ia
BILE is strictly high grade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Cedar Rapids Republican One
wag says that women, whatever else
they may want, will never want to
adorn themselves with the manly
beard or musatche. That is some
thing that men can count on retain
ing unmolested and unenvied. But
it may be noted that most men now
adays work hard every day to keep
their faces smooth. in which respect
they want to be like women.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

or on Real value is $500. This is
41 S.OO an extra large, roomy Chiffon
Ter. Top is Ssx2o inches; has bevel French
plate mirror 24x1s inches; is made of genu-
inc quarter-sawed oak and beautifully pol
ished; has four large and two small drawers
in base all drawers are well finished inside;
is fitted with wood knobs and ball bearing
metal casters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Clinton Herald: Naturally Presi,
dent Taft was pleased with the de-
cision Of the supreme court to the
effect that the corporation tax Law
was constitutional. 1t was the Presi-
dents own child and no one had more
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Webster City Freeman-Tribune The
Des Moines Capitals mean and unjust
attacks upon Judge Kenyon are being
resented by decent and fair-minded
is no room for the muckraker in the
senatorial contest when two such
splendid men as Kenyon and Deemer
are the opposing candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

Des Moines News: Nevada legis-
lature knocked out the bill 20 extend
time required for residence in order
to get a divorce. and the ladies and
gents on the waiting list a, Reno had
a big celebration Six months less
in Reno means six months sooner in
New York, and somehow they prefer
little old New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

stl,ed the name Of Wasmngton
AXE men blush there was pNt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19

pos.aa r,r The higher rae does student po0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

wneu Fol make deposits Deposits
made H his contest viii NOT 1e
subject 20 withdrawal until 'le close
o. fhe contest For the c0lF"nlenee
0f -1o-@ living 20 the Country de.
POSTS aI. be received i sent 1F
mau-54- De- sI-e 10 state ACE and
ro-tydI.e Al account, "i.l De h-p.
Oh Special CONTEST Ledger
The Contest R.l open SATURDAY,
APRU. -. 1911. ana ~ill close SAT.
URDAY. SEPT .. 1911. This "...
ese all .he boys snd girls an eE
re. e-r opportunity 20 earn money
during VACATION DAYS NlI alll
NOT yn. SAVE nice lltt.a sum
for yong own PIN money. bay
rol have The opportunity ot rac-.y-
.u- one o. The Ten or Five Dollar
uIz.s EOw. there arc many ways '1
earn 'als m0Eeg-r.al, garden and
Sell -Ie s-za tables. selling papers,
doing sr-auds and many Othe- .4.nzs
that $50 sIsge-. Themselves 'y 20"
alert boy The girls can also have
gardens. both vegetable and flower.
H-I.1 they AN sell, they o-n MAKE
a-dl-6. raE-s. pies, and girls EaO
ar- handy with the needle may
make fancy work Of some Kind and
ssU 20 earn money 20 deposit
SOMEBODY WILL RECEIVE THESE
PRIZES. WHY SOT YOU start
aarr and stay in The race The
County Superintendent of Schools o.
Garter County and the Supernr-ud
-ut OF City Schools OF ArdmC-e aill
,e asked 20 examine and audit The
Contest Ledger az close OF business
Saturday. Sept. 30, 1911, and they
EiIl make announcement o. the win
la-s OF me prlz- money over their
jau signature. This viii insure abb
.rIl-- fairness.
REMEMBER THE COETEST
OPENS SATURDAY. APRIL j. 1911
ARDMORE STATE BANK.
&. u Barringer. President. Harold
Wallace. Cashier. Fred Carr, Assist
ant Cashier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18
CUSTER PROCEEDINGS
DELAYED BY RECESS
ALLEGED LUMBER TRUST CASE
WILL BE RESUMED JUNE I'm.
CREASE IN PRICES.

Kansas City, June 17.-After being
in session here five days, the hearing
of the states custer suit against the
alleged lumber trust adjourned today
to reconvene in Jefferson City June
81. The state then will introduce three
or four witnesses and rest its case.
Then the defense will begin the pre-
sentation of its evidence.
Albert Bushnell lumber commits
sion dealer of this city, was the only
new witness introduced today His
testimony was that yellow pine prices
had gone up from so 10 500 a thou
sand feet in the last fifteen years and
that The increases generally followed
the issuance OF price lists by the Yel-
low Pine Manufacturers association.
Attorney W. c. Scarritt, for the de-
fcnse, introduced the last report Of
the forestry branch OF the department
Of commerce and labor of 1909, show
ing that in the last ten years other
kinds Of lumber had advanced more
in price than had yellow pine. The
report showed these advances: Hick-
ory, 64 per cent, yellow poplar. ST;
ash. 80; oak, 4S; cedar 50; cotton
wood, "A.
Harry A. Gorsuch, secretary Of the
Southwestern Lumbermens associa-
tiCn. on cross-eXamination today said
the blue books issued by his asso-
citation We're similar in nature to re-
ports sent out by mercantile agencies.
He denied they showed any discrimi
nation as to whether a firm did or did
not belong 10 any particular lumber
mems association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

Friday was the hottest day OF the
wear, jhe mercury registering los
The average maximum temperature
for ,he month OF June up to Saturday
has been l04, there has been but one
day during that time when the mer-
curry registered under 100, being then
80. The continued hot weathe, is he
ginning to affect the corn crop, bat
cotton is in good shape, wise weather
prophos 5 within the city are predict
Ing rain within the next tVenty-lour
hours and the indications today Sat.
urday) are that their prognostica'ions
viii he fulfilled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

Inere is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and es-
pecially during the summer months /;
VIZ. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy II is almost GER
tain to be needed. It costs hut quar-
ter. Can YOU afford to be without -?
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

said tins e,enlng liz expected 70
lower the water to,a, depth OF eigh-
teen or twenty feet within three or
four days This would render possible
a fairly complete exploration Of all
portions OF the ship where men were
likely 10 have been on The night Of
the II-aster, except the bow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

The uniform success that has attenc.
ed the use Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
made It a favorite everywhere. II can
always be denpended upon For sale By
al dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18
OLD vETERAN-REmINIscENr.
Tells Of What Occurred Fifty Years
Ago-stirring Events.

Fifty years a-o today" said ". "
Taliaferro yesterday, 4 witnessed
scme very stirring events and events
that will linger in my memory as long
as I I've. Fifty years ago today the
battle Of Bonneville. Mo. was fought
that practically opened the war in
Missouri.
Ny wife. who was then Miss Boone.
vas living right in the city and Wit
messed Il. was living but a few
miles out and on that night came TO
the city to enlist in the union army.
Mr.. J. C. Martin OF this city and
Mr.. Boucher also OF Ardmore were res
idents Of Bonneville at this time and
enlisted in the confederate RANKS and
fought throughout the war
The young men Of today cannot be-
gin 20 realize what war really is o.
they would not be very anxious TO
participate in such q conflict a. tore
this country asunder for four long
years. Shortly after this battle was
mustered into the service and did what
l could toward causing the down-all
o. the confederacy, but now that il s
all over. ! can take the hand Of an
cid confederate soldier with as willing
grace as that OF one who Wore the
blue realizing when do that the war.
though terrible in its cost, has made
us all better Americans"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-18

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough is kept loose and eX-
pectoration easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It has been
used in many epldemics of this disease
with perfect success. FOR sale by all
dealers.