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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
QUOTING THE BIBLE IN COURT

QUOTING THE BIBLE IN COURT.
The Cedar Rapids Republican has
the following editorial reference to
recent incident in court in this city:
THE Keokuk lawyer who quoted
the Bible in a murder case he was
trying for the state. would seem to
have overstepped his proper bounds.
The Bible is not the book of the stat
utes for Iowa and 1t is easily con-
ceivable how it might powerfully in
fiuence some men who have been
taught to look upon it as the supreme
law book of the world. A man in
Iowa has right to be tried according
to the statutes of the state. not ac-
cording to the laws which Moses i'm
posed few thousand years ago on a
stiff-necked and perverse people.
However that may be it does not
touch the legal principle involved.
Counsel on both sides quoted freely
from the Bible in support of their re-
spective contentious, and no objection
was offered by anyone connected with
the case. The procedure was accept
ed as lawful and proper. But the
attorney for the state went far
Their and read extracts from the Bible
TO the jury The defense now claims
this to be ground for new trial be-
cause the Bible had not been intro
duced in evidence. 1t seems that the
law differentiates between quoting
from memory and reading the printed
word
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Editors, Ambition.

Coon Rapids Enterprise: The Ames
Intelligencer is now issued as daily
Many small dailies are springing up
in towns of from four, five and sis
thousand, but there is not much mon
ey in them. They result more from
personal ambition of editors to dc
something greater and better; finan
cial considerations being secondary
This is the way of most editors. In
most cases they are boosters, the
main thing with them being to see
things move.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

of similarity to the game laws, which
held that possession of game during
a closed season period is held prima
facie evidence of the game having
been killed out of season and there
fore Illegally. The court-Judge c. b.
Bradshaw dismissed the case. 1t is
understood that the state will appeal
to the supreme court in order to get
a decision that will determine future
actions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

his scheme-for he would be an adj
vertiser and a newspaper should not
attempt to injure the business of a
man who advertises in it.
There can be no such rule laid
down. 1t would mean the subservien-
cy of the press and in the end mean
press without any influence. A
newspaper should be considerate of
all business, whether it is advertised
in it's columns or not, but it should
not close its columns to the exposure
of anything that is wrong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Many of Them Needless.

Keokuk Gate City: Seventy oavia
tors have been killed this year 1t is
question if what has been learned
is worth this cost in human life.
Clinton Herald: 1t must not be for
gotten that a majority of these lives
were sacrificed needlessly 1t was the
desire to do something sensational
the desire to thrill the crowds and
make aviation the more profitable
from a financial standpoint that was
responsible for many, if not all OF
these deaths. There have been few
accidents where efforts of aviators
were confined to the practical devel-
opment Of the aeroplane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

A New York judge found it difficult
to understand how a plumber became
&c financially embarrassed as to neces-
state his stealing ride on the cars.
The most inexplicable things happen
now and then.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

There has been statewide sugges-
ton of Col David Palmer for COVER
nor. The OsKaloosa Herald says Of
1t and of the gentleman himself:
1T Is quite spontaneous and is not
surprising. in view of Colonel Pal
mer's personality and public career.
and his hosts of warm-hearted friends
all over the state. No better choice
could be made and no stronger can
didate could be nominated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

The prop of legality has been knock
ed from beneath 5000 marriages in
Illinois. The remarriage of divorced
persons within a year, even though
the ceremony is performed in another
state, is declared Illegal. The prin.
cipals in such marriages are declared
liable to criminal prosecution should
they return to Illinois to live following
their second venture in matrimony.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Bank exchanges last week made
quite a satisfactory showing, the
total at all leading cities in the Unit
ed States aggregating 1885 ,43s.4 s7,
q gain over last year of "A per cent,
and a loss as compared with the cor
responding week in 1909 of only 1.s
per cent. The exhibit is gratifying as
showing that business is on the up
grade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Inquiry has been made as to what
has become Of the old neighbor that
never brought the irons back until she
ran out of sugar. She is probably
making apple butter in the copper
kettle she borrowed last fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Charles Johnson, at Greencastle, Mis-
souri,.
Ebert Brown has rented the Isaac
Pidgeon farm south of town.
Miss Jennie Ingrim is clerking in
Brady's department store.
Ed. Kitchen o. Mt. Pleasant was
transacting business here Tuesday.
/. Mrs. Roy Hallowell of Mt Pleasant
is guest of relatives at this place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
Remorse is the virtue of the weak;
1t springs from fear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

The Wilson resignation rumor is
further evidence of Immortality Even
when it is undeserved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
ST. FRANclsvlLLE, MO.

Waldo Zane made business trip to
Keokuk last week.
Frank Brown was Keokuk caller
Prof. st. Clair spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Every ono is invited to attend the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

nothing you may as well leave Off
reading. One should read in critical
that is to say, searching, testing
spirit"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Cheer up! There will be still cold
er weather before the winter is over.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Baptist ladies' bazaar and oyster
social Saturday. the twenty-fifth.
The boys are going to have their
fire.. shooting match of the season Sat
urday, Nov. 25.
Miss Garna Wilsey was Wayland
caller last week.
Comodore Webster returned home
after short stay In Cantril, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones we're shop
ping in Keokuk last week.
Mrs. Angeline Parsons has returned
to her home after a six months stay
with her son in Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laun Boatman have
moved to our little burg.
The school is going to have pro.
gram Thanksgiving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
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Faculties.
Remember at anything that shall
befall thee to turn to thyself and seek
what faculty thou hast for making usa
of it.-Epictetus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
III Professor Holden is wise he will at
tend to his present job of knitting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Islam, the Drums Of God Resound.
The seed you sowed of death and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

keokuk, Iowa ........... Nov %, 1911
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

With Kenyon, Funk and Garst for
Taft, it cannot be said that the pro-
gressive vote of Iowa is unanimous
for La Toilette says the Boone News
Republican.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
IMPORTANT SCHOOL NOTICE

Notice to school directors in the
Southern District of Sharp county
The law requires you to file enum-
Grafton reports with the county ex-
aminer by July 20. This date has
passed and some reports are not ill.,
| can hold up my report to the
state superintendent for a few days
only Do not fail to send In your
district enumeration or your district
cannot share In the state apportion-
ment of school funds, Directors
can be held responsible to their dis
tricts for their loss,
0, G. SHAVER,
County Examiner
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN

Kind friends.-After having serv-
ed you for seventeen years | now
retire from the milling business
| have sold my mill and good will
to Mr.. T. W. Robertson Of Poinsett
county, who comes to us highly rec
commended as man in every re-
spect 1t is his intention to con-
duct the business upon the same
lines it has been run, and ! bespeak
for him your kind consideration
| desire to tender you my many
thanks for your support and kind
ness shown me while in the busl-
ness.
While | have sold out, ] am not
going to leave you as some others
have done, and any time ! can
serve you in any way, command
me- If in my power to do so, will
Again thanking you for your
kindness, am with best wishes,
Your 0bedient servant,
j.. METCALF
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion OF
the ear. There Is only one way to
cure deafness, and that Is by CON
stitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inAamed condition OF
the mucous lining Of the Eustaehian
Tube, When this tube Is inhamed
vou have a rumbline sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t Is en-
tirely closed deafness Is the result
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21

and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be. cur
cd by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
4 SAD DEATH
.,.]e A Young Farmer, Found Id
DYING Condition Friday.

n Friday morning Phillip kun'
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
y Of Maxville, who was living
Ind making a crop on the old
4 farm in Lave Creek town
everal miles from Evening
was found lying on the
in his field in an uncoh,
state. The discovery OF the
Vas made by 0. M SchaieS
4 KunkIe, a brother OF the de-
who went to the young
Nome to 60 out squirrel hunt
th. The body was carried 10
buse and medical aid sum
at once, but Mr.. Kunkle
Eredained consciousness and'
rse, was unable to give any
HI as to how he came in such
Hon. He died about A o'clock
u afternoon.
I cause of his death will prob
,ever be known. Some be-
Ebe cause to have been con-
\ or a coneestive chill. 1t is
u had been chilling for some
Others think he suffered a
| of appoplexy. Some believe
4 kicked by his horse, al
\ no marks or bruises were
|upon his body. 1t is thought
he young man had been in
|eld in an unconscious state
the Tuesday evening or We'd
\ morning before being found
day morning, and from the
ion of the ground around the
lit is not believed that ne
,ly moved at all during all
|me or was conscious of the
Ing he was undergoing.
Kunkle was a young man OF
plary habits and was indus
intelligent and thoroughly
/. He was we'll liked by all
knew him and his shocking
came as a blow to all his
S. He was about twenty-four
of aee. The aged parents and
relatives have the sympathy
aree number Of friends.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21

ton crops are looking very fine
since the recent good rains.
R. E. Semple, who lives near
town, was doing some trading and
seeing his friends here Saturday
Mrs. |. H. Richie, who has been
sick for the past eight or nine
weeks, is not improving, we are sor-
ry to report.
Mrs. Emma Johnson, after a visit
here with the family of S. F. Orr,
left for her home at Stewart, Okla,
several days ago.
The Williford News seems to
have "fiunked" on its readers. We
always enjoyed reading the News,
and regret its demise.
Columbus Heath, who for some
time been selling medicine for a St.
Louis concern, is at home and, we
understand, will not go on the road
again.
Rev. W. W. Gipson, circuit clerk
of Fulton, and very fine man, was
here from Salem a day or two re-
Gently visiting among his many
friends.
Some folks may have had roast
ing ears good deal sooner, but |.
H. Richie had them on the table
one day last week, the first we
heard of in this community.
DR.. j. R. Stockard, the tooth car
penter, is spending few days in
Ash Flat doing work in his line.
His son, Richard, who is studying
dentistry under his father, is with
him.
L. Stephens two horses and a
mule belonging to L. j. Worel have
been missing now for more than a
week and the owners do not know
whether the animals have strayed
away or were stolen.
Wheat threshine is going on in
this vicinity and will probably not
be finished for couple Of weeks
yet. Wheat is turning out very
we'll. Dr.. Garner reports having
had 400 bushels threshed out.
A large crowd was at the picnic
at Day, ten miles west Of here in
Fulton county, Saturday. The Ash
Flat band furnished music for the
occasion, Our band is getting along
as fine as could be hoped for,
Andy Cooper, the seven-yes-old
son of Mr. and Mrs P. c. Cooper,
former residents Of Ash Flat, died
at Williford Tuesday, after a lone
illness, and was buried at the GENE
terry here Wednesday. The parents
and other relatives have the sin
cere sympathy Of many friends.
A number from here attended
the Sharp County Sunday School
Convention at Hardy, which con-
vened Sunday night and adjourned
Tuesday afternoon, This was one
of the best conventions ever held IN
the county, and was attended by a
large number Of people. Two state
workers, Miss Blanche Karl Of Lit
tie Rock and N. W. Gilbert, were
present The convention next year
will be held at Bethel, In Davidson
township. We were sorry to note
that neither the Evening Shade nor
Sidney Sunday schools were repre-
sented at Hardy,
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
GOOD CITIZEN GONE
George ". Kirtley, Old Citizen OF Near Sidney
Dies Suddenly At Cord.

George W. Kirtley, one of the
best citizens of Sullivan township,
died very suddenly Wednesday
nieht of last week near Cord, lnde-
pendence county, where ne, with
his wife, was the guest of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirtley were visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Morris, and at bedtime Mr.. Kirtley
retired in, apparently, as good
health as usual. He was found
dead in his bed the next morning
and, according to physician who
was summoned, had been dead at
least two hours. His death is at
tributed to heart disease. The bur-
ial occurred at Sidney Friday
morning in the presence of a very
large number of friends, with hon
ors of the Masonic and Odd Fellow
lodges, the deceased being valua-
BILE member of both orders.
George W. Kirtley was born at
Louisville, Kentucky, December q,
1S4S. When he was four years of
age his parents moved to Illinois,
and at the age of twenty-one ne be-
came a resident Of Arkansas. He
had lived near Sidney, where he
was a successful farmer, for almost
a quarter of a century. Mr.. Kirt-
ley was twice married. On Dec. Is,
1873, he welded M. E. L. Hawkins,
who died in 1891. From this union
three children are living, j. H. and
C. E. Kirtley Of Sidney and Mrs. j.
L. Martin of Terrell, Texas, In
1893 he was married to Emma
Morris, who survives him, and one
son, U. V. Kirtley, resulted from
this union.
In politics Mr.. Kirtley was a re-
publican, but his activity in politics
was confined to the exercise of a
lively interest in the welfare of the
commonwealth and his rights as a
citizen. He was a consistent men,
Der of the Christian church at Eve
ming Shade. No man had higher
regard for the rights and privileges
of others than the deceased, and
this fact but added to his populari-
ty among all WHO knew him
Mr.. Kirtley Was truly one Of the
county's best citizens. He was ad-
mired and respected by all who
knew him. He was a faithful
friend and wise counselor. He was
reliable and his integrity was never
questioned. We doubt II he had q
personal enemy in the world, His
friends were legion. His life was
blameless and worthy the emulation
of every friend he possessed. Truly
a good man, therefore a great man,
Is gone.
The Record joins the host of
friends of the family In extending
ev,nnothv IN thoaa In herenvement
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21

The old soldiers reu1ion Of the
Blue and Gray from southern Miss
o,lri and northern Arkansas will be
held at Mammoth Spring August II
to 28.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
A s II FL A T

Mrs. j. L. 0verton visited friends
at Hardy few days recently.
L. D. Phillips went to Hardy
Tuesday to look after some business
matters
Meadows and the corn and cot
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
c We CITY

bper Hutchinson went to Even
hade Monday.
bps were never better here at
fime Of the year.
e heaviest rain for twelve
Tbs fell here Tuesday night of
week.
he recent rains have caused the
Aers Of this section to be late
nishine their crops,
N. Horn, road overseer of Cave
hship, had business in county
\ Monday at Evening Shade.
rs, Tom Brewer of this place
been very sick for some time,
b trouble being the cause Of her
IS
rank FreWer, who recently re-
Fed from this place to Batesville,
here several days last week on
lness.
W, Gilbert Of this place, q
ke Sunday school man, delivered
Rcture at the M. E. Church Satur-
night.
(he young folks Of the town en-
|ed an ice cream supper at the
dence of 7, A. Lamar Thursday
hi of last week.
Ne have been laying down" on
Record for some time. We
Pc to do some better in the fu-
|e by being heard from oftener.
Mr., and Mrs. Russell Wade Of
fesville came out on the automo-
; Saturday and are spending
he time visiting relatives at this
Ice.
a eoodly number of the citizens
this town attended the singing
hVention at Palestine, In Sullivan
Sunday and report d
bd time.
pr Darby Of Mammoth Spring
q Lucien Andrews of Imboden
re In this section several days
'ely investigating the situation In
X eradication.
ply Horn from the Sunday school
the M E, Church South, and Aus.
Gilbert from the M. Z. Church
pool were at Hardy this week as
leSates to the county Sunda,
hool convention, The combined
embership Of the schools here
lnbory $50
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
N A X V | L L [
Road working is the order of the

COW last week.
Early corn is a little stunted, but
other crops are promising, especial
ly cotton.
John Askew of Sidney is favor
ably mentioned as fit timber for the
next legislature.
1t rained so hard one night re-
Gently that our dry pond was made
almost swimming.
Little Jennie Snow is sick. Also
Aunt Susan" Kent has not recover
ed from her continued illness.
We are sorry that Pouehkeepsie
is not keeping up its usual increase
in population. Come to MaXville.
Assessor Smith and Deputy Nc
Caleb were taking an inventory of
the peoples property here Saturday,
The public school opened up here
Monday with a good attendance.
Prof. T. T. Ford is welding the
birch"
DR.. Darby of Mammoth Spring,
district superintendent of tick Grad
ication, was inspecting the work in
this territory last week.
John Shirley of Polk was visiting
at the home Of Esq Chaudoin last
week and while here helped confer
a degree in Odd Fellowship on the
Squire.
Arden Duncan and lady were the
recipients of a bouncing baby girl
on the 18th. Also c. P. Bray and
wife have added one more to the
fair sex.
We see that the Reed correspon-
dent is wanting j. M. Street of Cal
anime to 90 to the next legislature.
Why not let him step up higher
and take a seat in the senateY
Quite a number from here attend
ed the funeral of G. W. Kirtley at
Sidney Friday. Mr.. Kirtley's de-
mise was indeed shocking. He was
a good man and left a record wor-
thy to follow.
D Aunt Madaline' Duncan of Polk
is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
Kent, who is ill. This couple, aged
72 and 78 years, were the first set
tiers here, when there were but a
few houses between Evening Shade
and Batesville.
Now that the tick question has
been discussed pro and con we hope
the people will stop harassine each
other, accept the proposition set
forth and agreed to at the recent
meeting at Emery, clean up their
cattle and get across the quarantine
line.
The death Of one of our neiehbor
boys, Phillip Kunkle, was flashed
over the telephone wires last week.
His death was no less shocking
than that of his brother, Christie
pher, who was drowned at Paroquet
in March, 1910, The cause Of Phil
lips death will probably never be
known, but, be that as it may, he
was following an. honorable pursuit
when called away, He had many
friends here and was a pleasant
eentlemanly young man. The
father and mother, brothers and
sisters have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire neiehborhood In their
sad bereavement,
Saturday at the meeting OF the
Modern Anti-Sprayine Association
at Emery T. E. Pickens was elected
chairman. He gives US this state
ment. That a proposition was
made, accepted and signed that the
superintendent Of tick eradication
withdraw his men from this field
Of spraying for the period Of SIX
/ a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
Some interesting Facts

Oats contain more organic phos-
phorus than any other cereal fool
Phos rhorus is the hrain's main con
ssituent.
Oats are richer in lecithin than
any other grain. Lccithin is the
chief component OF the nervous sys-
ten.
We wrote 1900 physicians. and
we find that four in each five Of
them regularly eat oatmeal.
Out of 30 leading professors in
one university, iS make oatmeal a
regular diet
About nine tonths of all college
students are regular oatmeal users.
Athletes and athletic directors
unite in endorsing oatmeal.
We canvassed hundreds Of homes
of the leaders in every walk Of life,
and we found that seven -cighths Of
them regularly serve oatmeal.
Among the homes Of the ignorant,
the wan and incapable. not one in
twelve serves oats.