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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
SUITS NE. DOESN'T sui.

Cedar Rapids citizens have recent
~ been cudgeling their brains TO coin
a slogan for the city and thereby win
a cash prize. committee has can
vassed the contributions offered and
selected Cedar Rapids Suits Ne" as
the most suitable. The selection seems
to belle its sentiment, for the Repub-
lican OF that city promptly pulled
out its hammer and proceeded to de-
molish the slogan. The Republican
says.
After months of effort Cedar Rap
ids has finally evolved slogan, bur
the more 1t is not used the better it
will be for the city. The slogan adopt
ed is Cedar Rapids Suits Me- A
more inane expression of the city's
ambitions could hardly have been
framed up. 1t goes to the extremes of
the ridiculous. 1t would he great
deal better TO retain that doggerel
about the Parlor city with which
we were so long afflicted We won
der why the committees did not
catch up that old refrain:
Sugar is sweet and SO are YOU
Cedar Rapids Suits Me- neither
sounds well nor does it convey any
thing to the mind Of the passing
man. 1t can be uttered of thousand
and one places. It can be applied to
Bertram as well as to Cedar Rapids.
| It can be applied to any place in
which a satisfied man lives. II is the
expression of Snug self content
ment. IT does not stand for any en-
terprise, it does not express a com
mercial growth, nor manufacturing
aspirations. 1t might as well have
been said that Cedar Rapids is the
Best or the prettiest, especially
prettiest. for that Stems TO he in The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
line with what some OF us are think

line with what some OF us are think
ing about.
A slogan In the days of old was
war cry, the sort of a cry that the
Scottish clans went into battle with.
How would one feel going into battle
with the cry This Sui Me?'' Gem
tlemen, it won't do. The slogan will
never be emblazoned on anybody's
stationery, II that anybody has any
sense of the proprieties.
The Sinclairs will not put 1t on
their packages, nor will the Quaker
or the Pawnee mills emblazon it on
their oat meal. If we had toy factor
les here it might be rut on hobby
horses and miniature geese and ducks
but it will not go on anything more
serious
Waterloo has slogan for which
we can have some enthusiasm, The
Waterloo Way Wins and .Des
Moines Does Things sounds agrees
sive and warlike in the world of COM
merce and manufactures. But Cedar
Rapids Suits Me- is merely the ex-
preston of inane contentment over
which any city in the land might en-
ter on the sleep of Rip Van Wrinkle.
and not wake up even at the end OF
the twenty year period. For the nur-
sery it is all right but it is not a bat
tie cry in the competing world of to-
day.
We are writing this before we arc
aware who is the author of the slo-
gan, or before we have heard any
thing about it except that it has been
adopted. We are therefore unpreju-
diced. And any man with an unpre.
JUDGED mind must utterly reject the
laborious efforts that have brought
forth this slogan The mountain has
labored and brought forth a mouse
for verify.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
River "reminiscences.

R. H. Bacon in Oskaloosa Herald.
The reading of the pioneer reminls-
cence of James Hayes written by NJ
Hedge. and which appeared in We'd
nesdays issue of the Herald, recalls
to mind boyhood days when served
as a cabin boy on the steamboat
Chas. Rodgers, named by Mr.. Hedge
in the article as Captain Rod
ers. Mr.. Hedge has given a very &C
curate description of the steamboats,
in use in those days, but ! wish to
tell of the first and second trips OF
the boat Chas. Rodgers. ] was boy
at the time and we resided at Ben
tonsport, Iowa, on the Des Moines
river. The Rodgers Bros. came down
the river during the year 1888 in
small hand power boat. They decided
that the Des Moines river was nayt-
gable by steamboat and decided to
purchase a boat at Keokuk and make
a trip to their home town. Fort
Dodge. They sold the boat to myself
and friend for SIG, and we later
used the craft as an excursion boat.
taking parties riding up and down
The river. Word came 10 my father
that the Rodgers Bros. had purchased
a boat and was awarded the position
of cabin hoy on their first boat, nam
ed Chas. Rodgers. My father. the late
Martin Bacon, was employed on the
boat as carpenter. We went to KeO-
10 a
first two trips rom keokuk to Fort
Dodge and return ! remember the
first cargo. 1t being 500 barrels OF
salt The first trip was made in
twelve days. The water was high and
navigation at times was difficult. Up
on arriving at Fort Dodge the Rod
gers Bros gave the people of their
city several rides on the new boat,
taking them up and down the river.
Four or five days were spent in this
manner. On our return during the first
trip we were forced to remain at Des
Moines five days on account of high
water The boat would not pass I'M
der the bridge and nothing was to do
but wait for the water to recede. On
the second trip mixed cargo of
merchandise was carried. While at
Des Moines we were fortunate in be-
ing able to see the Des Moines Belle,
new boat launched. There was no
machinery in the boat and the own
ers were forced to float it to Keokuk,
where the necessary machinery was
installed. On the way to Kcokuk
when between Keosauqua and Ben
tonsport the boat ran ON snag,
punching a hole in the bottom. The
leak was repaired and the boat pro-
ceeded on its way The boat Chas.
Rodgers was about 100 feet long and
thought to be a fine craft in those
days
An interesting incident occurred on
one OF these trips. The captain gave
one OF the ferrymen at Des Moines
notice to lower the cable that the
boat might pass, The ferrymen failed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
The Postal Employees and Sunday


Cedar Rapids Gazette: The clerks
and carriers employed in the Cedar
Rapids postofice are moving to Sc
cure the abolition of Sunday work.
This movement is not local, by any
means. 1t IS 2 nationwide movement
In many cities there is agitation for
a release of the clerks and carriers
from Sunday work In some cities
notably Detroit, Sunday closing Is in
force.
AS the Gazette understands the
matter, this is a question that is up
to the public for settlement. The de.
partment is willing, nay eager. to
very materially limf the amount Of
postofTice work done on Sunday. The
postal employees are public servants.
however, and the department feels
that it is up 10 the public to say TO
what extent the postal employees shall
labor on the rest day
Any one who reasons long enough to
give the matter careful consideration
must come TO the conclusion that
there is merit in the movement in
augurated bv the postal employees.
They are entitled to one days rest in
seven. The tendency of the times has
been away from that. The people
have been demanding more and more
SUNDAY service from its servants and
the men have responded. 1t can
easily be seen that at the rate We
have been going, It will not be long
until we viii be demanding just as
much routine service on Sunday as on
any other day.
We may argue that the demands of
business are such that we must have
All our mail on Sunday But there
isn't a business man but who would
Ike longer and make more money;
there isn't business but what would
prosper better if there was obedience
10 one of the greatest laws Of nature
the law that man requires rest one day
in seven.
The public will probably, at the out
set. balk at any suggestion of the cur
taflment Of Sunday mail privileges, al
least the distribution of business mail
in the morning. and the collection OF
letters In the evening, but undoubt-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

According TO the Construction
News building construction in the
United States continues upon pros
g9erous basis. Reports from ffty-sev-
en- OF the leading cities OF the coun-
try show there were $3.50 buildings
erected in 1910. at an estimated
value of s47.1s3,2s1, against 1921
buildings of an estimated value OF
$4a.1S3,6T2' in 1903 Notwithstanding
this small loss it is claimed that CON
struction has never been upon such
q satisfactory basis nor were the
prospects ever brighter than they
are at the present time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
SALEM.
, . . = . = = . = 80 .

Mrs. Kate Carlisle went to Danyille
Friday to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Lou Albright.
Mrs Maude Ollie has purchased the
house and lot east OF the park OF the
late Cynthia Weimer estate, for the
consideration of $3.50.
Mr.. Hughes of Moberly. Mo. put
new lights in the rooms OF Phillip
Brady's department store, last week.
Henry Bliss returned to Duluth,
Mimi, Wednesday, He is engaged in
the hardware business in that city.
Mrs. George Wilmeth has been quite
III the past week.
Miss Amy Bliss returned to her
school duties at Iowa State College.
Cedar Falls. Friday.
Wednesday John Hayes and his son
Claude. purchased OF Mr. Addington
the Salem harness shop.
]. T. Ingrim received a message
Thursday OF the serious illness with
pneumonia of Al. Tngrims little son,
Theodore, at their home at Aryada,
Wyoming.
Rev. Lebert was at Marshalltown
last week attending the pastors as
sociation OF Iowa yearly meeting OF
Friends.
Mrs. Rhoda Wilmeth entertained
Miss Barker from Mt. Pleasant last
week.
Miss Clara Spray was a guest of
friends at Hillsboro, recently.
The members of the NJ. e. church
will entertain Wednesday. The guests
of honor will be Rev. H. c. Druse and
wife. who will celebrate their TWEEN.
tieth wedding anniversary on that day.
Fred Shelledy ia sick with lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Pickard and
daughter, Clara, of Cottonwood, ar
rived home Wednesday following
visit with relatives in Nebraska.
Mrs. Alice Crew spent Saturday at
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. l.. N Hartley and o. N. Knight
planned for and conducted delightful
entertainment Monday afternoon, a
celebration for their mothers eightieth
birthday anniversary. Eighty guests
were invited. Forty were entertain
ed between the hours / to 3, and forty
l from 3 to 5. The afternoon passed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
The ONLY WAY.

THE ONLY WAY.
There is no way but Gods right
way to live;
There is no gift but Gods one gift to
give
Self and Sells service to the daily
strife
In which ones life gives life to ey-
err life.
There is no way but one straightfof-
ward road,
There is no way but one to bear the
load
Smiling, contented and with patient
trust
Through the deep turmoil Of the toll
and dust.
There is no way but Gods right way
10 rise
Out of the shadow TO the hill that
lies
Noble and lovely in the green wales
No other but right can lead to Him.
There is no way but one way all
along
The rosebud lane of beluty AM of
song:
And that way Gods way that He sets
for those
Round whom His dream Of Paradise
He throws.
Anon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

pleasantly with various amusements.
Delicious refreshments were served,
and carnations given as souvenirs.
Mrs. knight was the recipient OF a
beautiful morris chair and handsome
gold brooch. tokens of esteem from
her friends
Mrs. Dora Davis, wife OF Charles
Davis, passed away, following lin.
gering illness, at her home at Moulton.
Monday. The body was brought to
Salem Tuesday and taken to the home
OF Mr.. Davis sister, Mrs. A. I.amn,
and where his mother, Mrs. Lucy
Davis. makes her home. Funeral was
held from the Friends church at 200
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Inter
ment was made In the Friends Gem
etery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

The report of Georre w. Fuller. of
New York City, as an expert on the
city water supply of Des Moines,
just made to the council. virtually
places upon the company the blame
for the typhoid fever epidemic and
excoriates the company for the
methods in use in securing water for
the system. 1t is pointed out that in
lection is very probable because of
the methods used and the lack of
care in having the water filtered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
IsTHMIAN FREIGHT BUSINESS.

report issued few DAYS ago by
the Bureau of Statistics AT Washing
ton presents some interesting figures
az to the present volume of freight
business by the isthmian route The
opening of the Tehuantepec railway
Ssas increased the traffic in FIVE wears
from $4,000 600 to $50, coo 900 Four
fifths of the we5t-bound shipping went
to our Pacific coast and the remainder
to Mexico, Central and South America
Two-thirds of the east-bound shin
ments originated in Hawaii and the
rest on the Pacific slope In other
words the business was practically all
between American ports.
These figures may be taken as an
indication of what the traffic will
amount to after the opening OF the
Panama canal Shipments BY the
lehuantepec railway must be I'M
loaded from the steamer to the train
at one port and from the train to
the steamer at another. with increased
cost and delay. BY the canal route
the freight goes right through with.
out change In less time and cost even
after deducting toll charges.
There has been good deal of un-
necessary alarm as to the effect of the
competition of the Tehuantepec rail-
way with the canal, but the figures
above quoted show that at present the
railway is carrying almost no foreign
business at all, whereas 1t is certain
that the canal will carry nearly all
Of the shipments from Europe to the
west coast of the Americas and a
considerable part of the shipments to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

in which you can complete business
course depends great deal upon
yourself, but In no instance will we
push anyone faster than they can 60.
Stability and reliability depend up
on the thoroughness with which you
do your work.
Begin right at the start OF the new
year by taking the course at the
Tri-State Commercial College
G. n. BENSON. President.
7c0 Main Strest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

There was filed with the secretary
of state in Des Moines the other day
The articles of incorporation OF the
Hydraulic Engineering company of
Portland, Ne, with $500 900 capital.
for the purpose of engaging in con
struction work in connection with the
dam and canal here at keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Has EN- on the Jumn.

Has En- on the Jump.
Waterloo Reporter: Senator Lafe
has the Jump on the progressive
brethren, and the way he is making
them keep 1t up is one of the most
entertaining episodes that Iowa poll.
tics have provided in long time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

who elect to wear the striking and
unusual in dress are those whose men
tai processes are queer. They strive
solely to attract attention, and that is
a certain kind OF immortality, is il
not2'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
IHousHT EoR IHE DAY

Don't sit down in the meadow and
wait for the COW to back up to be
MIXED. Go after the COW.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Rhode island has sos persons to
the square mile, but it is woefully
shy On square miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Waues and Salaries

Sioux City Journal: Under the new
scale the engineers wages will be
bigger than a good many salaries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
For Rh.um tim and N.rveu.n Is.

For Rheum tiim and N rvousn ELS
A prominent journalist OF AL.
buquerque, n. NJ. says OF Elec-
tropodes: Il know OF no other
remedy that is as complete in
its cure OF Rheumatism. The
relief is prompt and the cure
is permanent.
If you have rheumatism, Ner-
vousness, Kidney or Liver trou-
BILE, Backache, Neuralgia, you
cannot afford to be without
Electropodes. They remove ex-
cess uric acid, cleanse and
purify the blood. increase cir
culation, strengthen nerves and
tone up the entire system.
No Cure, No Pay
You can try Electropodes en-.
tirely at our risk. Money will
positively be returned IL they
prove unsatisfactory.
Druggist Sipus This Contract
The purchaser Of EIectropcdss 10 erant-
ed the privilege Of returning them within
go days, and the purchase prfes e LOCI II
% b. refunded upon the following eondi.
tons: They are TO be vsrn according 10
directfens for at least Is esnsecutive days,
and then y not satisfsctery. to b returned
In original box.
Drursist's Signature -------------
At druggists; or by mail, post
paid. II your druggist cannot
furnish Electropodes, send US
sl.0o, and we win see that you
are supplied Immediately. state
whether for man or woman.
Western Electropode Go.
zs5 Los Angeles ST., Los Angeles. Cal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
SCHEDULE
ARRANGED
BETWEEN w. AND JSAND5W. v. u.
BASEBALL TEAMS NEXT

WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. G-Mana.
ger Clifford Lane, OF the Washington
and Jefferson baseball team, announc
ed this morning that he had closed
negotiations for three games next
spring with West Virginia University
all Of which will. be played at Morgan
town. The dates fixed upon and rat
flied by the w. & J. athletic commit
tee are May %, "a and %. West
Hirrinia's team will not appear in
Washington the coming season. A lii.
%cratiye guarantee, with an option OF
80 per cent of the gate receipts re:
duced Manager Lane to take all three
games to M%organtown.
DR.. Louis +. Pirchner, athletic di.
rector at W. Sc J.. stated this morning
that machinery had been set in mo.
ton at the local institution to take
the annual ofoibal game With West
Virginia university % Wheeling Ito
1912. A proposition to{play the nm.
nual championship struggle at Wheek
ling was received from sMorguntown
and met with instant favor in. most
college circles here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
r.. & c. M EN- HERE,

Two OF the officials of the Clarks.
burg end of the traction company
we're in this city Yesterday comforting
with the higher officials regarding the
Of some new equipment
on their end Of the line.
Those here were Superintendent
Ernest Hutton and Chief Engineer
Dudley Britt, and they discussed
many different questions relative to
the work while in this city, returning
20 their homes in Clarksburg late yes.
erday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
]. A. M|LLHOLLANO DEAD

Mr.. James A. Mlllhol,and, father Of
Mr.. Lewis Mlllholland formerly OF
this city died on Wednesday at his
home in Cumberland, after 10 protract
ed illness. He was nEdirectofs In Che
First National Bank Of Cumberland
for IS years. HE was, a member of
many fraternal organizations and was
one OF Cumberland's most substantial
citizens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
SOCIALIST DEFEAT

Los ANGELES Dec. 7.4-Complcte
returns from 315 out OF 81 precincts
in yesterdays municipal election, give
George Alexander, incumbent candi-
date forthe Coed Government league
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
Deeds Recorded.

Deeds received yesterday at the
office Of the county clerk for record.
ing as follows
]. 3. Thacker and wife to George +.
Post a parcel of land in the Fifth
ward to the City of Falrmont; con-
federation $500
John ". Martin and wife to Halle
sR. Linn, a parcel. of land in Fairmont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
5Iicenses Issued,

Marriage licenses were issued yes.
terday by the county clerk as follows:
Archie r. Sandy and Mamie NJ.
Gonaway, both of2Fairmont; C..&p.
sGonaWay.s father ofathe girl gave his
consent In person.
Claude D. Lowe widower and Min.
eTya Gidley widow both OF Manning
ton!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

for mayor. S3.s7s votes and Job Iiarri.
Man. Socialist, 52.293. The two miss.
Ing precincts in thetsuburbs had n reg
istratlon offl 500. and are eSpectedt 10.
run about even between Alexander
aid Hartman.
The entire Good Government ticket
was elected. No Socialist candidate
for am office came within $4,000 votes
Of winning.
Prohibition was defeated there be.
Ing 3l,Gol votes for IL and S7,344:
against.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-28
TELLS OF BRIBiNG OFFER.
Rep. Newton in Massachusetts, Legs.
lature Makes Sensational Allegations.

Boston. Feb 27.--Au allegation that
he was offered bride of $3.50 last year,
BY counsel for a Boston thiraman 70
withdraw his opposition to It bill pro-
hibiting the admission of women IN
der y years To Chinese restaurants
was made by Rep. William l.. V. New
ton Of south Boston, at a hearing to-
day before the legislative committee
on legal affairs on the same bill. He
SAID that he did not accept the brihe
and refused Ia withdraw.
Mr.. Newton said he realized that his
cause was hopeless before the commit :
tee and that he would make his fight
in the House, when he would also
make known the name Of the man who
offered the bride.
"Allurine fried chicken and Chinese
cake have influenced the minds uf too
many members Of the legislature. :
said Mr.. Newton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-28

LOOKING AHEAD 1000 YEARS.
wonders of the Future Predicted 8,
Camille FIammarion.

Within the next 900 years the pnnu-
iauon of Europe will have increase l
from 37S. 0o0.0 600 u 100, 400 00o. thar o.
Asia from 5000, 600 10 l.04a .ol1 0nd,
that of North and South Ame ric1 from
10000 000 to l,500, 0oo. 000. that o. Africa
from - 600 000 to z00, NIo0o1. that Of
Australia from 5,a01. 900 10 so .U0n 600. the
whole population thus rising from l.
5000 000 to $500 001, 000
Languages will be almost unknown.
The ceaSclesS progress of science and
industry viii have almost altered the
face Of :he English language which in
its new form will be spoke as a
quasi-universal tongue throughout the
globe. War will disappear soon afcr
We have reached the year 1000.
The republican form of government
VIII come - prevail universally.
y si1gle-monev currency viii prevail
Throughout the globe There will be
pne universal neridian--that of Green
Wich-ar1 the hours will be calculated
from ono to twenty four. Meteorology
viii become q; exact n snit rec - as
tronomy. and the experts of 29ll \. d.
viii he able to foreteIl the weather al
most to Il rairdrop. Il snowflake ar a
ray of sunshine.
Electricity will, of course nave taken
the place OF stem, bat the most
popular mode of transpo rtation from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-28
THEFTS CHARGED.
N.Y,State Hospitals Treas
urer Loses Position.
Shortage Of $4,000 in Books
Of Charles F. Smith.
Was Bonded for $4,000 and the
Irregularities Made Good.

Albany, y Y, Feb. 2G-Carron f.
Smith OF Albany, formerly of Rome,
treasurer of state hospitals. has been
removed from office for alleged IT.
regularties. Smith received a salary
of $4,000 and was bonded for $i00.0o0.
The state commission in mnacy TO-
day gave out the following statement:
During the investigation OF the ac-
counts and methods begun for the
: late Lunacy Commission on Nov. :.
1910, by the Audit Company of New
York. il was discovered that there
carroll +. Smith. treasurer Of the state
hospitals. The advice Of the attorney
general was secured and information
MAS laid before the district attorney
Of the county and Mr.. Smith has been
removed from his position. Fred W.
Kyle Of Buffalo has been bonded and
has succeeded u the duties Of the Of
fee"
1t was said today that a shortage of
$4,000 was discovered by the Audit
Company when it examined the books
of the commission and state hospitals
which were turned over to il at the
time the beef and provision thefts were
reported from the Mattc1Wan state
hospital about three months ago. The
shortage it is said has been made
good. Smith had been with the lunaey
commission fer over % years