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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Saturday. Clark county farmers are
getting rid Of their surplus stock as
fast as they can on account OF the
drouth.
The Clark County Fair has increas.
ed its harness purses from 5000 to
5000.
Bernard Miller. OF Wyoming, H.,
and Sadie Ceiling. of Monica. ILL.,, were
married Thursday in Kahoka.
Joseph McNally and Miss Lola
Evans. of Kahoka. were married at
the Catholic parsonage in this city
thursday. Friends extend congratu-
iations and best wishes.
O. c. Wilson, of near Revere, will
start his fast PAGER, Foxy Allerton, :"
at the Macotnb. ILL.,. races next week.
Foxy Ailerton has record of 2:16 Ia
A marriage license was issued to
Leroy Shoup, of wiliamstown. and
Miss Mary Coney, of Keeper.
A special election will be held in
Missouri next Tuesday for the pur-
pose of voting on the proposition of
Issuing bonds in the sum of s3,oo0,o0
10 build new capitol building at JEFF
ferson City. There is little or no OPP
position to the project in this county
so far as we have heard A light vote
Will probably be polled.
The Baldwin Milling Co., have sold
their Kahoka mill property to st.
Louis man.
Manager Riggs OF the Kahoka ball
team has been authorized to get the
ST. Louis Cardinals for game.
Mrs. barnes. or Gorin,, Is the guest
OF her daughters. Mrs. G. L. Young
and Miss Kate barnes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Buffalo Bills Last Stand

I Peoria Herald-Transcript: Time
may get SO hard in this country tina
people win have to live on breakfas
food: they may have to scratch alon
with calicoes and blue jeans and lodg
IN barrels: but grim poverty will ney
er squeeze as so hard that We can &,
without our circus.
Two q week is punching them pre-;
II close, even for Peoria, but Burial,
Bill came in the wake of Barnun
Wednesday and picked up an Of til,
crowd his tent would hold. Tws
Chrismases in year would play t.
poor business. but the first circu.
seems only to whet the appetite o,
the populace for the second one. The,
came In Democratic wagons. in auto
mobiles, on horseback. via bicycle
street car. and taxicab; they came
wearing canes, bandages and slings;
they came on wooden legs. they came
on clutches. and if the circus man
agement had allowed il. they would
doubtless have come in baby car
riages and wheel chairs. Mothers
came with babes in arms; fathers
came Juggling twins, or dragging quar-.
tets OF ranging ages; swains came
arm In arm with sweethearts, and
gray-haired couples piodded in to.
gether with hands on their pocket
books and eyes on the flags that fIut-
tered over the gay arena In other
words, it was some turnout, and they
were all present
Buffalo Bill doesn't call it a circus.
its an exhibition of the old frontier
days with him, but it draws in the
same mustard plaster fashion and an.
imates the small boy, if anything.
with more thrills to the square inch
than the monster aggregations OF
canvas. .nelephants'' and aeriaIists
that classify under the circus title
And Buffalo Bits godbye is more
than an ordinary event of the show
world 1t marks the passing from ac-
tive life of the last grand figure of
days that have made history. Stall
wart and keen of wit still. the old
Warrior-scout is ageing: time hasn't
tattfed much on him, except in the sill
vering OF his hair and beard, for he
still shoots the high-flung balls from
horseback with the same old sureness
OF aim that made him terror to the
Bull family of old. He is young In spir.
it yet, but his strenuous DAYS OF
show life almost as arduous as the
wild life In the era of the stage coach
and the Indian war-have come to
their natural end.
The retirement of this last ehieftain
Of the plains is historical landmark
IN the story of the west-it is a re-
hinder, also. of the marvellous strides
bF which the land of the buffalo and
The Indian has marched into the van
guard of civilization Oregon. a vague
and unknown land in the palmy DAYS
If the old scout, has become the cen
-er OF the most advanced ideals of !
government; California, disputed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
cnneerninr Fishlno.

Waterloo Reporter: "A man is not
to be sent 10 he'll because he likes to
FISH This Is the joyous pronuncia
mento given cut By Bishop ". T. Nc
DoweH to Methodist congregation
at Evanston, Ill He qualified his
statement, however. by saying that
while fishing is legitimate occupa.
ton. lying about 1t is not To have
JOY In fishing is not reprehensible.
The Master did net condemn Peter.
James and John. the apostles, who
Tere likewise fishermen because of
the kind Of work in which they were
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
kAHokA, MO.
, - >>>>~>>>>>~ J,

Mrs. Frances Huston is makins
some extensive improvements on the
old Commercial Hotel property and
expects to occupy the same about tbs
first of the year.
Rifle & Blum and VIM. Snyder have
MED their saloon petitions with the
county clerk and the city clerk
They will be passed upon by the conn.
ty court at an adjourned term ner,
Friday.
Joe Wagner, John Vending and
Roy Cartright left Wednesday for q
trip to Canada.
Mrs- Homer Mcdaniel and son Otto.
OF Weston, Mo-, are guests OF her
mother in Kahoka.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Harris left Wed
nesday for Denver.
Mathew Coffey, of Downing. is ,ha
guest OF his daughter, Mrs. S. S. Ball
Mrs Sam Anderson is the guest az
ner son Roy. In Centerviile.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Mohr, OF near Kahoka, was the scene
OF very pleasant surprise for two of
hanoka's very best citizens on We'd
nesday. On this date Mr.. and Mrs,
Michael Lang had been welded forty.
one years and the children planned
and executed a very pleasant surprise
for them. A big country dinner was
served and all thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion. The following were the
guest; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lang and
daughter. Ella; Herman Kirchner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mohr
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Lang
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lang
and niece, Verna Gilhousen: Mr.. and
Mrs. III. Plenge and family: Mr. and
Mrs Geo. ?. Mohr; Mr.. and Mrs Jas
McNally and son Ralph; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Muhrer, ST., and Geo. Pohjpan
ST. all of and near Kahoka. Mrs =
z. Riggs, daughter, OF Hamilton nj
and Mr. and Mrs. ". A. Shaffer ~
Richland. Iowa. sister OF Nj y.anp
Rev and Mrs C. E. Hills lefr Thurs.
Jay for Greentop, Mo. where thew
Will conduct revival meeting.
Rev, ". F. Laidley of the Baptist
shurch has been granted a months
vacation.
Chris Trump & Son shipped two car
oad OF horses out Of Kahoka last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Attack BREEDING places

Davenport Times: Swatting the
flies that sneak into the house is all
rlgnt-there is chance to limit the
number within the screened enclos.
ure But swatting the flies out of doors
IS IKE trying to bail out the sea. i,
would be much more sensible to at.
tack the breeding places OF the flies
me garbage cans and the manure
plies. Screening these effectively
would DO much to check the fly NUS
ancc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Al Hsmmoek-by-the-Tree.
le go to Hillcrest-by-the-Pnol


Some go to Hillcrest- Pool.
Some go to Glenview-by-the-Lak
In search of somewhere that is cool
And there they stew and fret and
bake.
/ have quiet summer place
That's not like Sandhill-by-tha-Se Sea
Across the lawn my path trace
And stop at Hammock by the Tree.
At this resort one is surprised
To find that all the prospects please,
Home comforts. just as advertised,
And constantly a cooling breeze:
There one may look up at the sky
That is as blue as any sea
And count the cloudships sailing by
It's fine at Hammock y-the-Tree
No pert moutheo children founce
about,
No gossips sit in rocking chairs,
No heIIboys clatter in and out,
No gay grass widows put on airs,
There is no rush to be the first
To reach the tables during meals,
No orchestra may do its worst
With shrieking flutes and fiddle
squeals.
And there nobody rocks the boat,
But one mar sail the Sea O. Dreams
And all contentedly may float
Adown the babbling fancy streams;
There Is no land In all the earth
That in this spot one may not roam;
He may have all the day is worth
And safely make the port of home
Ny baggage is a pipe and book
And there / trayel every day,
find the quiet little nook
Where laughing hreezes come TO
play.
It is the corner of content,
4 place that has charm for me-
There my vacation will be spent;
I'll stop at Hammock-by- the-Tree.
Chicago Evening Post
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

STATE Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas
county.-Sa
is senior partner OF the arm OF r. ].
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business IN She ctfy
OF oledo County and State aforesaid,
ONE HuNDEREEp, DohEzRs for M eae 8,
ana every case OF Catarrh that Cannot
6e cured by the use Of Halls catarrn
Sworn to before me and srbscribed a.
ny presence. this 9Th day Of Decernber.
tseaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary -,uplic Z
HATS Catarrh Cure Is t. i intern ~
y. and acts directly on the blosd and
oIucons surfaces OF the system Send
=, J. CHENEY Il co. Toledo. o. I
Sold by all Druggists, &c.
= 1ake Halls Family Pills for eonattpa-I
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

In the view of Colonel Bryan there
are two sorts of bolting-the sort the
other fellow does. which is unpar-
dona5le. and the kind the colonel
himself INDUCES in, which is iustif-
able This leads the Jacksonville
Courier, which is Democratic at all
times and under all circumstances,
to say that Colonel Bryan is a great
and good man and that among his
other splendid performances is that
OF keeping the people amused.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
kEokuk.s .eREAT WHITE WAY,

= U .
Now that Stone & Webster have
acquired possession of the street rail
way and lighting systems end arr
preparing to rehabilitate than il vii
not be long until it will be possible 4
obtain enough electric current TO war
rant the installation of electroliers in
the downtown business section o,
keokuk. This needed Improvement
would have been inaugurated some
time ago but for the fact that the
electric light plant was carving all
the load 1t was capable of producing
Quite recently the productive power
OF the plant has been greatly increas-
ed and nothing now stands in the way
OF making Main street Keokuk' 5
Great White War. with branches
later on Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh streets. There is no
finer or more effective advertisement
for a city than brilliant illumination
of its streets at night 1t also acts as
a deterrent TO crime AS soen as
Messrs. Stone & Webster, with prac-
sically unlimited means at their COM
mand, can install the new &c lin-
Gus Arc lights provided for in lheir
contract with the city all the streets
viii be handsomely lighted, but lower
Main street from the top OF the hill
10 Seventh or Eighth should be made
z distinctive blaze OF light BY means
Of elecrolfers Installed and maintain
ed By the firms whose places of bust
ness front on the street In that part
ot the city.
II is Eorthy Of note that no city
tat has installed electroliers would
willingly abandon them and go back
10 he illumination afforded bv the
ordinary street lights. Illumination
u elsetroiiers gives city q metro
Tpoizan appearance and Is worth many
tines its cost Peoria has recently
Installed this nsE system Of lighting
and Is Justly proud Of IL One OF the
pagers there says OF II:
III mar not re an Avenue de
Opera. nor = PiecaGiIIv circus, nor
re- Great White War. no- even q
~-Sle street but ADAMS street last
night vas 5zfhed IN glories which
suggested alnos- snT one CT those
s9le-5zd tigh~ags and presented an
appearance CT -hieh anT city In the
world might BE proud. For the first
tire the nsF cluster lights fust
g1aeei n POSITION through the Efforts
Of tns Merchants association, we're
Lighted and 1sarly the entire popalsce
-ErDad oEt TO zee the sight, the
-hro1gs which su-ged along the eide
walks AID pTsrSoEe1 inzo tie street
- evs-y c-osssug. aiding the beautiful
ristss Ct light II giving the streat
Il appearance brilliantly and TfvidIy
ETen TIE NOS arden. adyocates
u tae reT Egatirg svstem we're sur
-aELssd and delighted 5g the splendid
a9ec- rnssde ~ Ehe tEo Eong pzt.ern-
= Izes e light TIE noble giarh
4 t1e s1ves- grsztly enhanced Tie
grsIisa-eE q -1s e4ec ard exeIs-z.
tong q Arbitration and pleasure
EeTa hard Ok ~ Es6es
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

OF the Ss4 delegates In the Nebras.
ka Republican state convention La
Toilette was able to muster only $50
The Wisconsin man had active work
ers looking after his interests in Ne
praska and all sorts Of claims were
mace as to what they could and would
uo. But 1t was all sound and fury
@ignifying nothing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Not a sweet-Yofced bird
THOUGHT FOB The DAY.

Reverence the highest, have pa
tience with the lowest. Let this days
performance of the meanest duty be
thy religion. Are the stars too dis
tant? Pick up the pebble that lies
at thy feet and from 1t learn ALL
Margaret Fuller Ossoli
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Why Is It." queries the Chicago
Record-Herald. that woman with
a loud,rasping voice wants TO talk IN
the time?" The suggestion advance
by the Des Moines Tribune SOUNDS
plausible-that perhaps she IL a,-.fd
she will lose the voice if she doesn't
exercise it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

OEzsloosa Herald. 4 MALAYSIA
cosnsy farmer recently vent on trip
norta End west. expecting 70 buy
soae fand IF ne sa~ ANYTHING mat
asited him He returned without
baking any deass and MARRIED ~ the
selling prsce Of MS farm s. an acre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

II there were any doubts as to me
working condition of the Taft steam
roller they were all dissipated by the
record it made for itself in the Ne.
braska Republican state convention.
The ease, celebrity and certainty with
which it fiattened out the La Toilette
element was simply beautiful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Modern Maud Muller.

Mooefn MAUD Muller.
Maud Muller on summers day
Sped by a meadow sweet with hay.
The Judge was moving in the lot;
Maud in her auto saw him not.
She let out a notch or two
And like winged bird she flew.
The Judge looked up and winked his
eye,
To see Maud Muller skimming by.
He gloated Ger the coming fine,
They'd pinch her near the county
line.1
That day. when in the calaboose.
Maud couldn't give a good excuse.
The Judge. he simply smiled and then
He said. My girl. twill cost you ten. Z
And so in court ten plunks she paid
And started off wiser maid.
'Tis sad to learn by tongue or pen
The dismal news, Twill cost You
ten"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The Democratic majority In con.
gress now proposes to cut some four
million dollars more off the national
income by decided reduction in the
cotton schedule. The Democratic idea
of craftsmanship is to reduce the
government revenues without making
any provision for the deficit thus
brought about.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

It isn't always easy to kill fool.
There's the fellow who went over
Niagara Falls in a barrel, for in
stance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Lillian Russell aays taat ronea'g
heads are growing larger. i Is To
be feared that Lillian hasr't di-er
entiated carefully WHARF their hezds
leave of and their hats begn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The newspapers @ ths country arg
unanimously Of the opinion that wasn
Leach went over TIE fs1ls II Nizezz
the fool killer mist hare BEN busy
elsewhere
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Too many reformers stsrt out VIII
their eyes on Good go5.-Par-ss
Herald-Transcript
And forget all their pretenses and
promises when they have landed IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Nobody resides At the exact center
OF population OF the United States.
Something Of Z paradox when ron
come 10 think OF IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Your name been mentioned in the
Lorimer Investigation? Well, don't
get discouraged. There's plenty of
time yet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The verdict OF the best neEs7ap-
men in the country i that Eda-or
keeiey knows how 70 I'M ths best
newspaper In the coantrT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

George Fitch thoaghtfnlly explains
that when man says he hss 1err
made 2 fool Of himself il Is b,scauss
nature has beat hin 10 K
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

4 few women continue to denz-a
vote. but II Il the observation OF :
Wisconsin paper that most Of then
are still satisfied to ger q vots-.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
Two Peculiar Words.

There are in the English language
only TWO words in which the FIVE
so~els occur in their alphabetical or.
der.-abstenaious and facetious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

engaged. He simply pointed out to
them a better job. and said: Il will
make you fishers of men,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Illinois has a town called Christie
pher. Christopher Columbus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
,caus. i. Adv.rtI.es keokuk

Sioux City Journal: Keoknk doesn't
care If 1t is called the dam town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

II Is mp to the readers OF The Gate
City to help decide what shall be Gene
with the author Of the following
which appeared recently in the Des
Moines News:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Dr.. WILEY. under fire,
Is as silent as a clam:
Many think the charge against him
Is little Wicker-sham.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

An advertisement is good sales
man and it is cheaper than any other
kind" says the Webster City Free
man-Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The New Sharon Star reports a
yield of oats in that vicinity running
as high as thirty-nine bushels to the
acre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

Some Consolation.
He who has little wealth has little
cares.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28
NOTHING is IN VAIN.

NOTHING is IN VAIN.
Nothing is in vain
Not flower blooms TO die
Meath the shade or open sky.
But is found by some lone eye;
1t will bloom again;
For the thoughts OF God shall be
Lasting as eternity.
Not a sweet-voiced bird
Lives and sings and flies away
But some heart is gladdened; nay,
Not the music of day
Passes all unheard;
Still there is an ear that hears
All the music of the years.
Not kindly deed
That a loving hand has wrought,
Not soulborn word, to naught
By the cankering years is brought;
Not a truthful creed
In forgetfulness long lies,
1t must grow where falsehood dies
Columbian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The Onawa Democrat says that q
congressman who wants to do his
duty doesn't have any easy time in
Washington, but he has far better
time than the trimmer and mere poll
tician.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

thereby paying all the expenses O.
the trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

keokuk. Iowa ...... July %, 1911
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
that Senator Kenyon is not worrying
about the unfavorable opinion of the
idealisss. The farmers think his
Tote on reciprocity is all right the
Nonpareil adds, @and they outnumber
the other fellows at least three to
ONE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The effort to stamp out plague on
the Pacific coast has cost the federal
government $500, 600, and the Californ.
ia government $500. 900. Up to March
4 nearly million rodents had been
collected, Of which one thousand were
found to be pIague-infected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-28

The Ontario health officers recon-
mend TO campers. prospectors, and
travellers the following simple method
Of purifying drinking water: A tea
spoonful OF chloride Of lime, leveled of
by rolling 2 pencil over it is rubbed
Up in cup OF water This is diluted
with three cupfuis OF water and tea
spoonful OF this diIution Is added to a
two-gaIlon pziifuI of the water to be
purified. mixing it thoroughly. This
gives between four and fire parts OF
free chlorine IN a million parts OF wa
ter. and is said to destroy in ten
minutes al typhoid, cholera. and
dysentsry germs, leaving the water
without taste or oder. This method
has been found effective in purifying
the polluted water OF Toronto Bay.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-02
Canadian Reciprocity Agreement
Laid Before Senate.
DEMOCRATS At WHITE HOUSE
President Sees Little Chance for Bill
and Consults With Clark and
Underwood on Extra Session.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Cana
dian reciprocity agreement was laid
before the senate. 1t vas reported in
behalf of the finance committee by
Senator Burrows without amendment
and without recommendation"
Friends of the measure got little
comfort at the way il was received in
the senate and indications are now
stronger than ever that a vote on the
measure will be blocked and that a
special session will be called by the
president.
The president himself has apparent
ly come to the conclusion there is lit
tie hope for the bill at - session of
congress, He is already making his
plans for the calling of a special ses-
sion in the event or failure by the
senate to vote on the measure.
He called Speaker TO Be Champ
Clark and Oscar Underwood, chair
man OF the ways and means commit
tee of the next house, TO the White
House and discussed the possibility
of conyenlng the new congress in ex.
ira session. Mr.. Taft told the two
Democratic leaders OF the new house
that in the event Of the senate failing
to vote he will issue his call March g.
the last day Of the present session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-02


ton. sanatarium, compared 10 hog,
is riot and the sea shore is an insur-
rection. His peaceful grunt is lullaby
to tortured ears, and his placid oblivion
of the fight of time is a rebuke to the
strenuous. As he pokes his nose into
the moist earth never furiously, but
with calm and quiet and upturns the
succulent roots that he may add weight
TO his hams and breadth 10 his spare
ribs, 10 the ultimate profit of the
butcher, we are reminded Of the futility
of crying out against the fate for which
we are being fattened, and taught TO
bow the head in humility.
Reach over the top of the fence and
scratch his bristly back with raspy
cob, and his legs, unable 10 support his
excess burden of pleasure, crumple
beneath him, and he sinks to sleep,
singing song OF CONFINEMENT that
rumbles forth from cavernous depths.
His humble limitations have not made
the hog pessimist. On the contrary,
he is your true optimist. His life knows
no sorrows, and he goes to the sIaugh-
ter louise triumphant in the concious-
ness that no part Of MS life mas been
wasted except his squeal. Kansas City
Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-02
The Hog Serene

Consider for moment the hog. The
hog is Natures sedative. He is the
antithesis of excitement and the anes-
thetic of worry. When frayed nerves
cry out in protest and the tired brain
aches with surfeit of cure or pleasure,
go then TO the humble pig sty and learn
a lesson of repose.
What does the farmer do when the
hired man gives notice or grasshoppers
threaten to take the upper eighty? He
heads for the hog lot; and with his
elbows on the top rail and one foot in
an intermediate crack, he watches the
swine az their evening meal till his soul
finds peace.
AS preventive of nervous prostra-