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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

phase OF the subject he said further:
II the American soil products had
reached their limit, there might be
some excuse for enriching Canada
with our trade, but there is none at
the. present time. If Canada is to be
invited to furnish our food, why spend
hundreds OF millions reclaiming the
arid lands of the west. which Will be
too expensive to cultivate If food
products are made low The arid
lands are being brought into the mar
ket to enrich the people, where food
products are high. The farmers of the
Mississippi valley are taxpayers. and
their money has been used in irriga-
ton enterprises in the west. Now the
entire program is changed and no
more irrigation dams are to be erect
ed Canada is to do the work.
Il think our relations with Canada
should be on a business basis. We
should pay their tax and they should
pay ours. Every reciprocity agree
ment represents misunderstanding.
Each country thinks it is getting the
best trade. and when one country finds
out it has been cheated there comes
an end to reciprocity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

! try and calculus and demonstrate the
4 fourth dimension: can compute the
return OF Halley's comet and explain
the gymnastic stunts performed by its
evanescent tail; can even fore
cast with comparative accuracy what
a small boy Is most likely to do under
/ given conditions; but | cannot tell
you why young woman, married or
single, or even women whose age is
enshrouded In halo OF mystery, Will
CAD about the streets, take horseback
or auto rides in all sorts of weather
with nothing on her head but a collec-
/ ton of store hair; while that same
maiden or matron will attend church
| wearing hat so large that a full
grown man has to stand on the back
OF the bench to see the preacher.
Neither can explain why she will
appear, on the street with her sleeves
rolled above the elbows as if she had
just been washing dishes and forgot
to roll them down. while the same
day she will attend pink tea. no
foiy present but women, with gloves
on as long as a parasol handle.
In the Good Old Days mother made
cherry preserves, pear preserves.
ounce preserves, plum butter apple
butter peach marmalade, blackberry
Jam, raspberry Jam, nine kinds of
jelly and several varieties of sweet
pickles, sour pickles and catsup.
Nowadays loving wife hurries home
from the whist club and sets before
her hungry husband an attractive lay
out consisting of bakers bread. can.
ned salmon, factory made pie, and
some sliced bananas or dried prunes.
And now | want you to return with
me to the Good Old Days, anu pay al
visit to the old homestead Yonder is
the pool where you used to fisa ami
go swimming. Hard by is the wood
land where in your boyhood DAYS YOU
hunted squirrels and possums. gath
cred haws, wild grapes, and paw.paws
and dug ginseng. But what charges
have taken place. The old log stable
where you used TO hunt eggs, turn
"somersetsy on the hay, and have cob
lights with the neighbor boys on rainy
Gays, has been torn away and le-
nlaced with a modern barn. The we'll
with its quaint windlass and cd oak
en- bucket haa been filled up ard
cistern dug in its stead The mulber-
ry tree, whose luscious fruit YOU used
to dispute with the waller hammer
the robin. and the blue jay, the old
grape-yines where you swung far out
over the bluff and the cluster of per-
simmon trees that you watched with
longing eye, when the frost was on
the pumpkin and the fodder in the /!
shock are all gone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
HOW TO SECURE HATTLEsHiPs.

Some genius with penchant for
figures has calculated that the forth
coming census report will show that
the people of the United States ex-
pend the sum OF S. per capita for
candy He estimates that this would
be sufficient, were 1t turned into
battleship fund. to produce seventy
five or eighty formidable sea fighting
machines. He further suggests that II
the users of tobacco will forego In
dulging in the filthy weed for
twelve month the sum saved will be
ample to supply couple of hundred
battleships Then induce the booze
and beer drinkers to donate the mon
ey expended each year for intoxicat-
ing drinks, and that will add close to
$50 or 400 more warships. The VIC
Tins of the chewing gum habit, too,
could contribute several cruisers and
torpedo boat destroyers and the fair
ladies might-might. mark you-sup-
ply enough money through foregoing
the use of face-pcwder to add mater
tally to the strength of Uncle Sans
navy
These several propositions have the
of the esteemed Jackson
vile Courier. which foresees that if
adopted we would have fleet of. war
which would scare the natives
of foreign alleged powers off the seas
I'm fact, we would occupy SO much
space with our fighting machines that
there would be no room left for the
fleets of other countries. Thus We see
what might be accomplished by lit
tie sacrifice upon the part of the com
mon people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
keokuk, Iowa ......... April 81, 1911
HAw CREEK PHILOSOPHY.

What's the use of talkfn if the roads
are rough?
Only keep on walkin, you'll get there
time enough.
It's idle to be whinin while the rain
drops pound,
The sun will De a-shinin' long before
you drown.
AIlus keep a-strivin', don't you never
quit,
If your teams's worth drivin', make
them show their grit.
In the fields keep hoein', don't get
lazy.proud-
Any horn worth BLOWN, should be
footed loud
Life is not a fiction, nor a circus
joke,
You may meet with friction, may be,
too, some smoke,
But just let it thunder, let the light
ming strike,
Folks'll stare in wonder as you go
down the pike.
Anything worth dom is worth doin
we'll,
Patience don't mean ruin-takes it to
excel.
Pretty girls are plenty, good wives
everywhere,
Sixty years or twenty. still your
chance is fair
Do little gruntin when the logs
are rolled,
An keep a-huntin' for better hold.
Don't kill yourself a liftin', nor strain
your eyesight dim,
An never trust to driftin' where rea-
son says to swim.
There's nc use in braggin, don't be
an egotist,
For too much tongue Vaughn provokes
an ugly fist
Be good as your neighbors, with some
good to spare,
An reward for labors you'll find every
where.
Go it everlastin the doors that
slam,
An while some are fastin you'll have
-four and ham.
-Nelse j. shurlock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

pastime for youth it has come to
amount to great profession, afford
ing young men, many of culture and
intellect, an excellent means of live.
lihood and of acquiring a future com.
petence; wonderful business pro-
life of good revenues 10 the shrewd
man Of means and last, a superb
source of entertainment for millions.
It is the one form of spcrtmanship
Inherently strong enough to be com
mercialized without injury, but with
profitable results.
TO find the value of this quantity.
then, in the equation o. our national
life. suppose its elimination. Take
base ball out of the country and look
at the gap made by the divers angles
OF its influence. In the first place.
II would leave a hole in our COM
mercial life which nothing short of
s3O,o00,000 annually could fill, for.
conseryatiyely estimated. that amount
Is put into the game each year. And
what as a game or means of enter
tainment could be offered as it's sub.
stitute2 The spirit of base ball Is the
spirit of heightened rivalry and com.
petition, which gives a certain touch
OF virility to the youth of this land
and which could i'll be spared from It,
But 1t will not soon. if ever, die. To
day 1t is on the increase. Other ma.
tons are borrowing this ones ma.
tional game, coming along new line
for help from America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Foley Kidney pills contain IN con-
centrated form ingredients OF estab.
lished therapeutic value for the relief
and cure of all kidney and bladder
ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are anti
septic, tonic and restorative. Refuse
substitutes. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
The Right Use 81 BOOKS.

To use books rightly is to go TO
them for help; to appeal to them
when our own knowledge and power
fall; to be led by them into wider
sight and purer conception than our
own, and to receive from them the
united sentence of the Judges and
councils of all time, against our sol.
itary and unstable opinions, Ruskin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
As Advertised.

He (lank, lean. and much the worse
for drink)-Are you the young woman
to whom life would be burden with.
out the companionship of a man of
noble character and imposing pres.
ence ?-Fliegende Blaetter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Every family and especially thow
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with bottle Of
Chamberlain's Liniment. There Is no
telling when it may be wanted IN
case of an accident or emergency. 1t
is most excellent in all cases Of rhea-
matism. sprains and bruises. Sold by
all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Heart Not Always on the Sleeve.
A light manner does not necessarily
mean a light heart. Nine out OF len
Jest to cover a sorrow 1t is better
SO, and you may find serious worth
under that gayety you fear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
THOUGHT FOB HE DAY.

It is character that counts In ma
tons as in individuals Only in 10y
atty to the old can We serve the new:
only in understanding of the past can
We interpret and nse the present; for
history is not made but unfolded, and
the old world entire Is ever present
in the BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
Prizes Fifty.slx Years AGO.

Spirit Lake Beacon: At the initial
Iowa state fair fifty-six years ago
prizes were offered for the best team
of oxen" best and biggest fattened
hog" native Or dunghill fowl "ox-
yoke grain cradle" "mattock," and
the best means Of raising water 9th.
err than a pump One thousand dol
lars were offered In premiums.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
Advice for Youno Ladies.

1t is superfuous to decorate women
highly for early youth: youth is itself
a decoration. We mistakenly adorn
most that part of life which least re-
uuires It, and neglect to provide for
that which will want It most.-Han-
nah More.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er anticipates that "the arrival of the
Dam family in Pella will take all eyes
off Keokuk for a day or so. If SO,
there will be additional cause for re-
greet that the whole Dam family failed
to locate here where it properly be-
longs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
An important Detail.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: The
back to the soil agitation would
get along faster II the boosters for II
would tell the people how to get hold
Of pface OF the soil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

The rumor still persists that bes
Moines is TO have Democratic daily
paper. but the optimistic Knoxville
Express does not think Iowa Demo.
Gratis need be scared yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

When Uncle Joe" Cannon rises in
his. place on the floor Of the house to
make a few remarks on the proposed
reciprocity pact he is whole four
horse team and Conestoga wagon
including a tar bucket swung from
the rear axle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
No AVOIDING L.

II man gets into the habit OF hunt
ing trouble he's sure to nnd 1t, and IL
he's 30 lazy that he always tries to
avoid 1t, 1t will find him. Catholic
Standard and Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

According to Abe Martin, the reason
It costs so much to keep an auto is
because most owners touch only the
high places.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

There is merit in the suggestion Of
the Waterloo Reporter that It be
christened the Three,I Injunction
league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

In the natural order OF events ii VIII.
soon be time TO swat also the fellow
who asks, rs It hot enough for you?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
Grammar as it is Taught Nowadays.

From the Keokuk High School Com
ment, April II, 1911, Tristate num-
Der:
The hen returned to her nest only
to find it empty Very funny" said
HE. II can never find things where
] laid them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Motto for Keokuk: One for all and
all for one" Keep moving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Another thought for the day: Do
your swatting early.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Once more Hurrah for Uncle Joe"
Cannon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

A New York man named Jones has
had his name changed to Harrington
Everybody has heard of Jones, bur
who ia thunder is Farrington?' in
auires the Iowa City Republican
which goes on to say:
There was Paul Jones who did
some fighting in revolutionary times
The first senator from Iowa was a
Jones and Iowa has good county
named Jones. Then there was Jones,
ne pays the freight, and Johnson
county has several men named Jones
ar ne New York man has offered a
I nrannu insult to the tribe OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

The Mt. Pleasant Free Press an
nounces that Captain Lot Abraham of
that place is candidate for depart.
ment commander and will be backed
by the local G. A. R post at the state
meeting to be held at Muscatine in
June.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Dlluu uOS-
Abe Martin doesn't hesitate to say
that slangy evangelist does about as
much good as auctioneer
If gentle spring comes on apace in
the old fashioned way" says the Ma
son City Globe-Gazette, with the
right amount of moisture and with
the right amount of sunshine, the
Iowa farmer will be too busy to de-
vote much time TO Canadian reciproc-
ity. Yet with the new methods OF rid
ing plows, etc. he may study the
problem out while he cultiyates the
competing crops
There is no record of man who
ever went TO a circus on his own ac-
count exclusively" the Galesburg
Main claims. "A few women have
claimed distinction on this score, but
their claim rests entirely upon their
own testimony. AS a rule, and from
time as far back as the stone age,
men and women, and more especially
If they have been fathers and moth
ers. have patronized the circus who'll
~ on account of the children. II uncles
or aunts, whether married or single,
fees through all these years. No
doubt, this practice will be maintain.
ed during the present season"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Alex Miller declares that many are
called leaders who could not lead a
blind dog.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21

Abe Martin doesn't hesitate to say
that slangy evangelist does about as
much good as a auctioneer
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
CLEMENTS TRIAL
ON OCTOBER 4
Shooting Case Continued in
the Police Court.

Under a $500 bond furnished by
Frank Frizzane, James +. Clements, can
didate for Commonwealth attorney of
Alexandria County, who is alleged to
have fired a shot at Amos Donaldson
during a political argument in George
town, Friday afternoon, was given a
continuance until October !.
Both the defendant and the complain
ant were in Police Court yesterday
morning, accompanied by supporters Of
the political factions in the Virginia
county. There was a short conference
in Assistant United States Attorney
Given's office, when the continuance of
the case was announced.
Following the shooting Friday morn
ing, Clements declared he had only fired
at Donaldson to scare him, and that the
weapon was pointed far above his head.
He resorted to the revolver, he said, be-
cause of Donaldson's superior height and
weight. making a personal encounter out
OF the question.
Clements said last night the occur
renee was the outcome of "a political
conspiracy to assault, beat, and disfgure
him so as to damage the chances for
his election as CommOnweaIth's attor-
ney at the November election
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
"NABBED" ELOPERS
HAVE KNOT TIED
Virginia Couple Married by
Rockville ParSOn.

Dan CupId-stay thy blue pencil: It's
an elopen.ent story, and Dan must be
mentioned at the start we'll Dan Cupid
stuck one over on his majesty the law
Yesterday when DAVID Arlington and
Hattie N. ShackIclt. Of Stafford Store
Va. were married at Rockville. David
and Hattie were ARRESTED" at Union
Station FRIDAY night when they aIiEhted
fTuEI Il trail. ana were on their way to
d IaTs' nag. Later they were released,
ana they sTent Friday night with rela-
tives OF hIrlrgtUn here, determined to
wed in the morning.
Bright and early the couple boarded an
auto Tor Rockville. They took the Rev.
William y. Keeue away from his favor
ite breakfast food al the Southern Meth
odist Church parsonage and poured into
his ear their narrowing tale. The min
lister symPatLized with them. Then came
the big promise" thank you" on both
sides and Mr. and Mrs. Arlington were
once more bound for Washington.
They VIII return to Virginia after look
ing around Washington, which, both al
low, IS quite a considerable town.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-Ope 9 a m. 10 10 p m. OF
Secular DAYS: from p n. to 10 7. M. Sundays
and on certain holidays. During July, August, and
seTembcr, closes l J. Saturday.
Public Lbrary-OTen a. TO p H.; holidayr.
a. m TO m; sundays. TO p. m.
White House Orcn 10 a. m. 10 . p IN.
United States CapitoI-OTen . a. IN. to 80 p. m.
State. War. and Navy Del artments- Ortn 9 a. m
20 > y. III. CThe original Declaration OF Independ-
crce i, in the Iihrarv at the State DcrartmeutJ
United States Trruarry Open a. IN to ?. m
TuItcd States Patent Oficc-UTeu . a. m. to 2
p.
Tm'o1 States Pension Hurcau-Open a. IN. to 4
7 m.
United States Post-off,-e Orcn a m. 10 , 7. m.
Washington City Post-oRicc-OIen all hours CThe
dead letter 0flcr n in :he city Drst-ufiCe.)
NATIONAL Botanic Gard-T-pIeu : a. m. to 2. m.
Fish Commission Open 9 a. m. TO 30 P. m.
AUrv Medical Mu-CTh Open a. IN. to 40 D. m.
National Museum OEcn a. N. TO 20 ?. III. tin
cUdirr holidays.
Agricultural DeIar;ment-Orcn a. m to i:JO
7.
Bureau IT Engraving ard Printing-Opcn a. m.
10 30 y. M.
Washington Monument Ssh fee: in heighu-Opcn
30 a. N. TO 80 p m. Elevator runs ron m.
Bureau Of American RepubIcs-Open a. M to
7. IN.
Daughters q the American Revolution Building
Open II a. m. TO p.
Smithsonian InstitutiOn-Open a. m. TO 40 D. m
GrCluding holidays.
National Training School.
Government Printing Ofice-Open 10 a. m. to ?
7 m.
Navy Yarl-Open 4. NJ. to 80 y m.
souhworth Cottage 9th and Prospect ave-
Key MansOn--Home Cf Francis Scott KEY author
Of The star STanEled Banner" 35lS NJ street
D0rthwest-OTen daily. except Sunday, a. m. to
$50 T. m. Admission r-rC
IN THE SUBURBS.
Arlington National Cemetery.
chevy chase and Kensing'pn.
Geological Park lOpen all day.
Rock Creck Bridge and Park
Mount Vernon lthe home and tomb Of Washing
toni-OIsn II a. m t0 p IN
Naval OlserTatory-0pen a. m. to } p. m.
Mount Oliyet Cemetery.
Bladenslurc
United States Soldiers HWue-Sunrise to sunset
ANNAPOLIS.
United States Naval Academy
Maryland State House
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
HERALD BRANCH OFFICES:
NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP. Information
GoLDENBERG's, Information Bureau.
HEIGHT & CO, Cashiers Office.
| PALAlS ROYAL Information Bureau.
5, kANN. SONS & CO.. Information
MODERN PHARMACY. 9TH and f SITS.
CARPENTER & DUNLOP. 18th and
NICHOLS PHARMACY, 18th st and Pa
BUTLER & FIELD. Sd and Indiana ave
ICONCORD PHARMACY. J. z. Wood
ford, Prop. 1916 New Hampshire ave:
PhafhaeSy 81 sw. a@NH cor 7tR RESi and N AH' sts'
5. NJ. WAGNER, Ist and II SITS.
SIMPSONS PHARMACY. cor. 7th st.
and r, / ave. and R St
ATKINSON'S PHARMACY. 11O7 G st
ASTORIA PHARMACY, Sd and G SITS.
KENESAW PHARMACY. Mount Pleas
McNULTYs 1T !s'tHS CIGAR ar STORE. 1896 18th st.
TAYLOE'S PHARMACY. 9Th and P SITS.
DAVIS PHARMACY. 9tn and S SITS.
ASQUITH's PHARMACY. 1913 18th st.
Trd.,,LI + l. LIEsATHERMooD; 1914 18th St
NEW YORK AVENUE PHARMACY,
cor. N. Y. ave. and n. Cap. st.
DA- & cos PHARMACY. 5th and G.
YARNOLD'S PHARMACY, 3401 18th st.
KINGS DRUG STORE. Vermont ave.
NORTHEAST.
EDWARD T PERKINS. 40i Stanton pl.
c. J.. KRATTSE. 9Th and x SITS.
McCHESNEY & JOACHIM. I'd and z SITS.
McCHESNEY & JOACHIM. Sth and F
SITS
G J. GEIGER's PHARMACY. corner
9Th and SITS.
CHARLES ]. FUHRMANN'S PHAR-
MACY. Sth and East Capitol SITS.
BLUMER'S PHARMACY. North Capitol
~ S'e' eo,,rryr,r.er
v. HUGO EISENRFTSS. 7th and B sts.
SOUTHEAST.
BURROWS PHARMACY, 1901 Pa. ave
ROACH DRUG CO.. Sth and G SITS.
|. WELLER. Sth and SITS.
GUY NJ NEFTFY, nth and SITS.
BROOKLAND.
CHARLES G. LENNON, 18th and New
ton SIS.
ANACoSTIA.
6. b. 3URY'S PHARMACY, cor. Mon
roe and Jefferson SITS.
ALEXANDRIA.
WILLIAM p. TAYLOR. SIG King St
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
LANDMARK OF CITY
BEING REMODELED
Old Structure Once Used as
Police Headquarters.

One of the historic landmarks of the
old business section of the city is being
remOdeled into modern office build
ing. The structure, which is located at
416 Tenth street northwest. was first used
in 1850 as a school. which was conducted
by Prof. Fill, at that time a well-known
educator.
Shortly after the place was vacat ed
by Prof. Fill, it was converted into an
Office building. and was used by the
Washington GasliGht Company. After
serving as their chief office for five
years il became too small in which to
carry on the COmpany's business. and
the office was removed to Eleventh street
When the Metropolitan police force
was organized. the old building be-
came headquarters of the department.,
and was used as such until the police
obtained the old Louisiana avenue build
ing. 1t was vacant Immediately fol-
lowing this change and the next OC-
cupant was the first emergency hospital
ever established in this city.
The building is now owned by Mich
ael Gatti. The remOdeling will take
about three months. The old Ford :
Theater, in which President Lincoln
was assassinated, is just a block from
this structure.