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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-18

worked out the problems that con-
fronted them But with territory
so vast it was inconceivable that all
should be worked out during their
time. With the growth of the peo-
pie and of the country, the govern
ment has Of a necessity been modi-
fed and developed and in this the
pioneers of Iowa and of the whole
west had large part in adapting 1T
to the needs of the country. The
government has never been perfect,
but it has proved as we believe, to
be the ultimate form. The pioneers
had much to do with applying 1t to
the conditions Of their times as we
have to applying it to the condition
of our times,
The pioneers deserve our praise and
receive it largely because they met
with problems that confronted them
during their time and il we be worthy
Of the source from which we sprung
we prove our worthiness rather by
meeting conditions that confront us
than by contenting ourselves with
praising the virtues of our ancestors
1t is the modern tendency and one
which has developed most strongly II
the last few years to promulgate ant
advance measures and men that have
their purpose and aim the extension
and increase of popular control o
government affairs. We have a large
number of public men and have hat
large number of public measures
brought prominently for our consider
alton by reason of the claim made
for them that they are champions o
the people,
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Pains All Over.

Houston, Tex-'For five years, ;"
says Mrs. l.. Fulenchek. of this place,
81 suffered with pains all over, espec-
tally in my back and side, and was so
weak l could hardly do my homework.
A friend told me of Cardui. Since
taking it, feel so much better! Now
can do all my Homework and pains
don't bother me any more at ALL" Car
dui is trength-building medicine.
Fifty years of success have produced,
amongst it's many users, confidence in
Cardui and what it will do. During
this time, Cardui has relieved the
female ailments of over million
women. Why not yours? Try it to-
day Your druggist sells it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-18
MornInu Exercises.

Though the rain was pouring down,
the amphitheatre was filed when
President Cruickshank OF Donnellson
secured the attention of the gather
Ing in the morning. He announced the
change in the conditions respecting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-18

Among the measures that 1 have
characterized the recent one of what
is known as the recall for public Of
f1cers and for the judges of our courts
to my mind, is among the most re-
ceptive and the most dangerous. This
is a government of law. 1t is not a
government of impulse. This Is
republic and not a democracy. The
function of our courts is to determine
the law which the people have laid
down for their government. 1t Is not
and never should be to determine the
popular will and the conception of a
Judge whose mind should be mainly
bent not to determining the law but
to conforming to the popular whim
is most revoltively contemplated The
laws should be made by tle people
as they are now. They have been
and must continue to be general
rules of conduct commanding what is
right and forbidding what is wrong.
There can be in government no provi-
dence based upon popular consent in
particular cases To say that a
| judge may be recalled for not decid-
| ing the law of a case as the majority
would have 1t in that particular case,
is to say that we shall have no iuris-
prudence, no general laws and no
constitution. Our constitutions are
4 framed as a safeguard but if the
Judge may be recalled for interpret
/ ing it the constitution also may be
! abolished by the same power.
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eligibility to membership. He asked
that the new generation assist in per-
petuating the association which these
assembled had organized and main
tanned to this date.
When they decided to locate in
Iowa they made the best choice that
1t was possible for them to make.
President Cruickshank introduced
Vice President Joseph Fry of Viewer,
who he said would have charge of the
program during the remainder Of the
day
Invocation of an especially appro.
pirate character was offered by Rev.
w. B. Ireland, pastor Of the Methodist
church OF Donnellson. He returned
thanks to providence for the spirit
OF the fathers that drew them furth-
er west; for the blessed and glorious
civilization they had vouchsafed unto
the present generation; that they
came with the spirit Of courage and
determination that they might build
civilization that would endure unto
the end of time; returned thanks for
the gifts and blessings received and
for the institutions that had been
builded among them; he said they
yenerated the names of the departed
and that there was good cheer fol
those who remained and he hoped
that the present fellowship would be
! blessed.
Address Of e. w. McManus.
Chairman Fry introduced Attorne,
E. w. McManus of Keokuk is mos
complimentary sort of way. He alst
took occasion to allude to the grea
water power project that is now build
| ing at Kekuk.
The address of Mr. McManus wa
partly reported in yesterdays issu
of The Gate City 1t appealed to tn
audience and seemed to make a mos
! favorable impression. Several amusin'
stories related by the speaker invite'
| levity occasionally Mr.. McManu
said that as the anniversaries of tn
old settlers came and went they wer
! visited by conflicting feelings of sac
ness and Joy; their joyful RETROSPECT
ton was tempered by a certain sol
row resulting from the removal Q
many familiar faces during the las
year. He suggested a silent toast t
those who abided with them n
more.
/ Mr.. McManus said that he possess
ed one of the elements Of greatnes
in having been born in a log cabi
and there was not meadow, hill Q
vale in old Lee county that was nc
dear to his heart. The day was unfqu
in the sense that they were not a!
sembled to commemorate the valo
. Gus deeds OF warriors or pay tribute
to great commanders who fought an
bled for the countrys institution
Rather they were gathered amongs
their homes to talk over the circun
stances and events that happene
; during the course of their lives,
their homes and that was part
the record of all pioneers.
The speaker pictured the pionee
: who had labored and gone and r
fered to his integrity and character
, and those of them living were raj
ing the coming citizens of the cor
munfty to become honest, valuab
residents.
+ Lee countys Development.
Mr.. McManus said he wished
fatter the old settlers for the mann'
in which they builded up tbs count
/, In times past the larger part of LIZ
n county land had been looked upon
n of poor quality. This view obtain'
:. to such an extent that in early TIM
e the congress of the United Stat
e gave to the Indians a certain porto
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Lac county,s peveIopment.

Mr.. McManus said he wished to
flatter the old settlers for the manner
in which they builded up this county.
In times past the larger part of Lee
county land had been looked upon as
of poor quality. This view obtained
to such an extent that in early times
the congress of the United States
gave to the Indians certain portion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-18
Forty-First Annual Reunion at Donnellson Was
One Of the Most Successful Held in
Recent Years
HIGH GRADE OF INTERESTING ORATORY
Addresses Delivered by Judge W. S. Hamilton and
E. w. MManus- Talks Made by Hon. E. G.
Moon and Hon C. H. VanLaw

The annual reunion OF the Lee Coun-
" old Settlers Association at Don
nelson yesterday fully realized the
expectations Of the pioneers even
though the weather during the morn
ing hours was decidedly unpropitious
and threatened to very materially in
terfere with the presentation of the
program and the enjoyment of the
several thousand people assembled.
Rain fell from 10 o'clock until noon,
but in spite Of the precipitation the
morning program was sedulously OBJ
served. The audience was assembled
in the amhitheatre OF the Donnellson
fair grounds and was fully protected
from the unpropitious weather. Be-
fore / o'clock the sky began to clear
and 1t became evident that meteoro.
logical conditions would be more IA
vorable. This fortuitous change made
possible the presentation in full of the
afternoon program.
New Officers.
The business meeting Of the Lee
County Old Settlers Association was
rot held until late in the afternoon
James Cruickshank, of Donnellson,
Vic is now serving his third term
In tie mist satisfactory manner, was
reelected president without opposi
ton The vice presidents, there be
ing enc from each township in the
cornty, were also reelected Miss
Emma Potts of Fort Madison, who
has teen an exceptionally efficient
secretary to the association for sew
eral years, was unanimously re-elect
ed w b. Timpe of Fort Madison was
selected as the treasurer.
The rapid determination of the ranks
Of the old settlers made it advisable
to change the conditions concerning
the eligibility of residents to mem
bership in the association. Hereaf
ter all persons who become resident!
of Lee county prior to 1855 will BIZ
entitled to membership as "old set
tiers and those who antedate thu
year 1866 will be entitled to the des
ignation of pioneers" Heretofore
the years governing this membership
registration were 1860 and 1850.
"Pathlarchs" Who Attended.
Out of the thousands who are nov
or have been members of the Lee
County Old Settlers Association Their
we're only six "patriarchs' on tn
grounds yesterday. To attain the dig
nifty Of patriarch one must have bee
aresident Of Lee county prior to tn
year 1910. The following are tn
4 names OF the patriarchs who register
ed yesterday
Madison, who became resident G
the county in 1884.
Jonas Knapp, Fort Madison.
David Heron. Donnellson, 1889.
Thomas Skyles, Fort Madison, 1885,
James Cruickshank, Donnellsor
1895.
William Thornberg, Mt, Hamil
1899.
After the business meeting, whic
was held on the greensward, unde
the shade trees of the fair grounds
the old settlers gathered and forme
what they have designated as tn
golden circle.'' United hand in han
they moved around in circle and Sc
arated with the expressed hope of a.
other earthly meeting.
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Notes Of the Reunion.

The delegation from Keokuk and
Fort Madison were much smaller than
usually attends from these cities.
There should have been larger rep
reservations of the citizenship Of
both towns
splendid quality of vocal music
was provided by sextette composed
of the following young ladies of Dom
nelson; Leona Haffner. Edna Ben
iamin, Della Baust, Marguerite Tay-
Tor, Lizzie Schock and Resale Benia-
min. The accomplished organist was
Miss Catherine Walter Ample ap-
probation was accorded the several
selections given by the young ladies'.
The Donnellson committee respon-
sible for the admirable program pre-
pared for the occasion and so salts
factorily observed, was composed of
e. C. Lynn, H. A, Trump, Harry
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MIR. Moons Address.

Among the earliest recollections
which | cherish in memory are those
connected with the old settlers meet
ing of this county. vividly recall the
preparations for the observance of
the day more than quarter OF
century ago and while / do not know
that at this time the event is SO
important, | remember that in those
days it was second only to the Fourth
of July.
The history of most of the people
In the world Is largely record of
their military conquests. The achieve
ments which are recorded of most all
of the races are those of war; wars
in which the people who fought had
little interest aside from their being
supporters and retainers Of some in
dividual or some house and whose SUI
premacy the people fought.
| We meet today to praise no mill
| tary hero and in our minds are no
thoughts of the glories of war. We
rather commemorate the achieve
ments of peace and honor the mem
cries of the pioneers who made OF
the wild and imperial state and Of the
wilderness, the home of a happy
people We praise the strenuous life
but not the strenuous life that de-
spises the achievements of peace
l abate nothing OF the great credit
that belongs to the names Of military
history. but allowing them all that
is their due, | assert that the minds
and hands that built our school sys
TEN and made it what it is; that
maintained our churches and gave
them their influence; that established
our factories and improved our farms
have done more for mankind than al
the pomp and circumstance of wal
have done.
While emphasizing the achieve
/ do not underestimate the importance
of the building of our civil govern
ment and of developing the country
do not underestimate the importance
of military strength. To build with
out providing power to defend could
not be the characteristic of grea
people In this the pioneers of Iowa
and the pioneers of the western coun
try were doubly great. They demon
strated not only their power as build
ers of a great republic but when oc
cal on arose proved no less great il
] war than in peace.
1t should be legitimate sourc
of pride to us that we are sprung
from so sturdy people and NOR
especially so that we are sprun
\ from people whose greatest achieve
! ments have been those of peace.
is a gratifying assurance that thi
characteristic adheres in our nation
al character, that our national &C
ministration is now apparently maxim
steady progress in policy that ult
y mately may bring about peaceful Sc
tlement of disputes between the n;
K lions of the world While the detail
of the plan are yet incomplete Their
! can be no difference between the d,
scendents of the builders Of the ives
l Tern states in hoping for the ultimat
success and striving for it, of tn
plan promoted by the present nation
al administration for information;
aarbitration 1t is a custom to accor
to the patriots of revolutionary time
1.-THE credit for establishing our go
eminent. This is not the who
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tons in such form and within such
limitations as to serve the common
veal of free people, allowing the
largest possible range for the exercise
Of individual initiative, and fully pre-
serve the interests of society as a
whole. 1t Is not that new powers are
to be exercised by the governments.
but that on the one hand powers long
exercised by the government insti-
tuted by our ancestors, and to which
we have succeeded, shall be kept
within the bounds which long expert
ence has justified. and on the other
hand, that no special interests, or
amalgamation OF capital or labor shall
subordinate equality of right or op-
portunity, or prevent the powers Of
the state to individual gain.
1t is to the great credit and COM
mendation of the present that never
before In our history as people has
the education of our youth received
SO much attention. The doors OF our
institutions of learning swing more
freely to the youth OF the land than
ever before. and this, regardless Of
whether such youth comes from a
humble cottage, or gilded palace. A
training of the highest order Is with
/ in the reach of poor and rich alike
and no young man or young woman
from the highest educational advan-
tages the land affords because of their
poverty. And not only within our in
situations of learning are the sources
of culture and refinement to be found,
but from the lecture platforms and
the free public library, from the pulpit
and the press, there never before in
our history has come an Influence
more telling for the culture Of our peo-
pie and the elevation of the home.
1t remains for the youth of this
land OF promise to show their appre-
citation of all that has been accom-
plished in the past for the advance
ment of the race by entering into
and possessing the advantages of the
present. The glory and consolation OF
the aged lies in the past. The rising
sun of the future makes bouyant the
spirit OF youth. The mountain peaks
of learning and the plains of indus
trial athievetnent invite the highest
effort of our manhood and woman
hood. Success is assured to the vel
directed and we'll planned exertions
Of all. The laggard alone may spend
his declining days in ignominy ant
want
Mr.. ]. F. Daugherty Of Keokuk brief
ly addressed the old settlers. REFER
: ing to the public enterprises In which
he had assisted and congratulating thu
audience on the success Of the re
, union.
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Concluded on page sikh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

turn trip up the bay Was started q,
$50 +, NJ
"on the return trip everybody was
IN a good humor the crowd mum her-
Ing over four hundred. and the band
was kept playing until dinner vas
served. The dinner consisted Of
every known Maryland delicacy ard
some delicious dishes the names or
which were unknown to us siryil-
lans. During the dinner the band
was kept hard at work playing all
popular airs.
After dinner everybody anne on
deck and the band always hard nj
work. played and everybody sung M
til the leader Of the band admitted
that he had played out Of music. TIE
lights OF Baltimore were getting
nearer. and at = 30 F. NJ the wharf
was reached. and everybody declared
that the annual outing or the Build
ers' Exchange of Baltimore city VAS
the most enjoyable ever held.
The success of the outing WIS
due largely 10 the ceascless and I'm
firing efforts Of the genial and e.
ficient secretary OF the Baltimore
Exchange. Mr.. l. H. Scates. who la
bored necessarily for weeks before
the affair and saw to Il person Ally
that everybody had a good time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Fulton News
News items may be left at Mel.
sens Furniture Store, or phoned
10 Madison 47se.

delghtful surprise party was
gwen NJ iss Laura Kalney last FRIDAY
night in her home on Nicholson
street Among those present were
Misses Josie Rogers. Erma Barker.
Hester Ammons, Pearl Barker. Min
ME Brown, Maud Loury. Kate Mar
tin Ruth Barker, Myrtle Brown and
Laura Ralney. Messrs. James Brock
We'll Earnest Slater, Eddie Butler.
Ihomas liundley. Fred Tanner. Jor-
dan, Roberts and Hodges Parlor
games We're INDUCED in TIL late
h"ur when refreshments were served.
Mrs. :. c. Barker is spending the
Week with relatives at her old home
near Dendron. Va
Miss Mozelle Baughan, daughter OF
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Baughan, OF 72l Mich
olson street. and Mr. George Parr,
OF ScottsNiile, were quietly married
Monday evening at 3 o'clock by
Key, Frederick Jones, pastor OF Full
ton Baptist church. Mr. Parr is an
employe of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, They left Tuesday morning
for the grooru's home in Scottsville.
After September 24th Mr.. and Mrs
Parr Will be at home to their friends
at 800 Nicholson street.
Miss Clara Jenkins has returned
Htiit al yer al NASll 10 ITlGDQS IN 1itty-
burg, Pa.
Miss Bessie Black is home from a
visit TO her cousin, Miss Katie Peasc.
of Norfolk.
Messrs. Jessie and John Curry. ~
the battleship Kansas, are visiting
their parents on Williamsburg ave-
nue..
Mrs, Florence Holman, of Nioho,-
son street, Is out after her recent Ill
ness.
Mrs. Colleen and children. Hazel
and James. OF Portsmouth, who have
been visiting Mrs Beasley of VIII
liamsburg avenue have returned
home.
Mrs. r. II. Garbeg. of State street.
is confined to her home by Illness
Miss Florence Eberiy. OF Malvern
Hill. has returned from a trip 10
Washington.
Mrs. Lewis Hanson. of State street.
is home after spending some time
with relatives In Portsmouth.
Mr.. Willie CARRIER is able to be ont
after his recent spell Of sickness.
Mrs. Betty Vaughan has returned
to the home of her daughter. Mrs.
HeAry nm. OF Louisiana street. after
spending the summer in Burkev.lle.
Va.
Mrs. Willie Doggett. of Fulton H''l.
is visiting friends in Charleston. w.
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
FAILS To PROVIDE
employees SEATS
CHARLOTTESVILLE FIRM FINED
FOR VIOLATION OF LABOR
LAW,

Special Agent j. Il. Clinedinst, OF the
department of labor. on yesterday
wired from Charlottesville to Commits
sioner Doherty that he had sworn our
warrant against T. f. Robey. man
Hger OF Robey and Company. OF Char
loJtesville, on the charge that this
firm had failed to provide seats for
their female employees In their stores,
and that fine had been assessed
against the said firm for such viola
ton.
The act under which this warrant
was issued was passed by the last SEES
sion of the Legislature at the instance
OF Commissioner D0herty. The law
Is as follows:
An act to amend and re- enact an
act approved January II. 1893, entitled
AN act to require employers OF females
Ia stores. shops, Offices or manutac-
tories, as clerk. operatives or helpers
in any business. trade or occupation,
TO provide seats for such female en-
ployees, and providing IA penalty for
failure or refusal to prov ide such
seats
Il Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly OF Virginia, That an act
approved January twelfth. eighteen
hundred and ninety eight entitled All
act TO require employers Of females in
stores, shops. offices, or manufactures
as clerks. operatives or helpers in any
business. trade or occupation. to pro-
vide seats tor such female employees
and providing penalty for failure
or refusal to provide such seats, De
amended and re- enacted SO az TO read
as follows
nat chairs, stools or other suita =
Die seats shall be maintained in mer-
y
female employees therein to the mum
Der Of at least one seat for every three
females employed. and the use there
OF by such employees shall be allowed
AT such times and TO such extent as
may be necessary for the preservation
! or their health. If the duties of the
I Ieinale employees, for the use of wnon
the seats are furnished, are to be prln-
cipaily performed In front of a coun-
ter, table, desk or fixture, such seats
$hall he placed TN front thereof. il
SUCH duties are TO be principally per
formed bohind such counter table
desk or Hxture. such seats shall be
placed behind the same.
section .. If any employer of fe-
male help in the state of Virginia
snail neglect or refuse to provide seats
as provided in this act, or shall make
any rules, orders or regulations in
his shop. store or other place of tus,.
ness, requiring females to remain
standing when not necessarily en-
ployed In service or labor therein ne
snail he deemed guilty OF a misoe-
lheanor aud upon conviction thereof
IN any court Of competent Jurisdiction
shaN be liable 10 fine therefor IN
sum not to exceed twenty five dol
lars with costs, In the discretion nt
the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
OVERWORk BAND
On BIC OUTING
BALTIMORE BUILDERS In
CHANGE ENTERTAINs IT'S
GUESTS IN FINE STYLE.

lit was a most ENJOYABLE outing. p"
said Assistant Secretary Dreyer, OF
the Richmond Builders Exchange.
THIS morning. when asked concern
ing the trip to baltimore as guests
Of the exchange OF that city.
We were met at the boat by a
delegation from the exchange. car
ried To our hotel and assemb led at
the exchange at 1890 A. NJ with
members from the Baltimore, Phtla-
delphia. Washington and Norfolk ex-
changes, and We're taken to the court
house steps. where we posed for our
pictures. After the picture taking
ceremony was completed. we were
taken aboard the steamer Louise for
trip to Annapolis. On the way
down the bay just outside of the city
a fire boat gave practical demon
stration of fighting fire on the
water. which. TO say the least, was
almost worth the trip. Passing Fort
McHenry. In front of which Key
wrote the Star pangled Banner"
the steamer stopped. and Mr.. Nc
Nulty, of Baltimore. sang the Star
Spangled Banner" in which the whole
crowd Joined on board was band
w nICn pidytu on the
way down and back, and We were
entertained by a minstrel show
Lunch was served on the way
down and there was abundance 10
eat and drink all day long. Reach
ing Annapolis, We were told that
the government had furnished guides
to those who desired them to escort
them over the grounds: also the gov
eminent launches were at our dts
posal to visit Deweys flagship Olym-
pia. which was anchored off Annap-
oils The crowd carefully covered
every sight to be seen and tie re-