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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
POINTS sY SENATOR LODGE.

Senator Lodge made number OF
strong points in his recent speech in
the senate in opposition to the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people. He made it
quite clear that:
Election of United States senators
by popular vote would strike at the
very foundation of the representative
government which the trainers of the
constitution intended to provide.
The only difference between these
senators and the members of the
house would be in the size of constitu-
ency and the greater length of the
term They would be merely congress
men-at-large.
This change may be the first step
to the destruction of equality of the
states in the senate and the conse-
quent consolidation of the govern
ment.
If the amendment should become a
law % states could at any moment ar
rest the movement of the government
and stop all its operations.
To call such scheme as this PRO
gressive" is a mockery, it is retro
gression and reaction.
Danger of the money interests get
ting control of the government has
been brought to an end in the last
ten years.
Just now financial. business and
corporate interests are more concern
ed in trying to find out whether they
are to be allowed to exist than in try
ing to control anybody.
Peril of the money power taking
control of the national government
will never return.
! Provision in the new Arizona consti
tuition for the recall of judges would
destroy once for all the independence
of the judiciary.
| Criticism of judicial decisions has
always seemed to me entirely proper
Ought not all elections to bemorafre
quent than they are, to make govern
ment really popular according to the
new school of thought?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
IMPORTANT POSTAL SUCCESS
TIONS.

Patrons of the postoffice-which in
cludes practically everybody in the
should keep certain
things in mind in availing themselves
of the facilities it affords Among
other things, they should remember
always:
To write plain hand. without en-
bellishment
To put the stamp in the upper right
hand corner.
To register your valuable letters
and parcels.
To have your mail addressed to your,
street number and provide mail boxes
at places of delivery.
To notify the postmaster when you
change your address, giving both the
old and the new address. especially
when temporarily absent.
To place your own name and adj
dress on the upper left hand corner
of your letter or parcel, and If you
desire special return, SO state. Mail
must be returned to sender in strict
accordance with the return request.
That the postmaster is forbidden to
furnish the addresses of patrons
| To send your money by postoffice
money order or registered letter.
That 10c extra postage insures the
immediate delivery of your mail upon
its arrival at destination.
/ That Objectionable post cards are
withdrawn from the mails.
That the Parcel Post" rate to for
eign countries is only lie per pound.
That Reply Coupons, are on sale
at all stamp windows, good for return
postage from foreign countries.
To tightly seal envelopes enclosing
postcards bearing particles of glass
metal mica, ETC.. and put on letter
postage, &c per ounce.
That forwarding orders or change
of address orders cannot be taker
, over the telephone.
Money orders are drawn on every
country on the globe, are payabl,
within one year from the last day o
the month of issue. Duplicate OF los
Z or stolen orders are issued withou
) charge
t TO insure dispatch deposit you
t mail in main office an hour before TIL
0 departure OF trains.
n To report promptly to the postmas
4 ter any irregularity in the service
s any request or suggestion for improve
y ment in the service and any discoul
Il tesy of an employee.
- IN making complaint concerning tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
delivery Of mail, always accompany
same with the envelope or wrapper.
TEAR-MAklNe RITES CONDEMNED


1t used to be that ministers in con-
Quoting funeral services some of
them, at least,-seemed to think it
necessary to harrow the feelings of
the bereaved family and cause as
many tears to be shed as possible
Some of them, apparently. were in.
clined to measure the effectiveness of
their discourses by the evidences of
grief they were able to elicit. Hap
PLY this procedure has gone out OF
fashion and but few instances of it
are seen nowadays. And these few
are meeting with outspoken discour-
agement. Last Monday the Presby-
terrain ministers in ST. Louis united in
symposium on the subject of ftner-
ais. 1t was conducted by Rev. DR..
John L. Roemer. who took occasion
to declare that the old idea of having
funeral an Intentionally tear-produc-
ing affair was out of date Doleful-
ness without hope. he said, is not in
keeping with the Christian faith, and
the minister in his address which
ought to be short-should present Inn
mortality as real hope.
Concerning suicides. DR.. Roemer
thought the best thing was to say
nothing about the manner of the
death, but to make the service as
comforting as possible, although the
funeral of suicide placed minister
in an embarrassing position.
Rev. DR.. S. J. Niccolls of the Sec
ond church counseled against passing
sentence on those passing from this
world to the next. He said in this
connection.
Let us leave that to God, and il
we have a few words of comfort fol
| those that are left, let us speak then
instead. The funeral service ought t.
/ be conducted with forethought ap
prove OF singing at the grave of chic
| OF God, but to use the sacred songs
| of the church as a mantle to covel
| the shameful unbelief of those whit
have lived without God, and, so fal
| as we know, have died without Hi
| grace, think is misa. preparation
We can say good deal by silence
| sometimes"
1t was generally agreed that goins
to a crematory for funeral servic,
was about the most awkward atti
tude for a minister. DR.. Niccols de
clared he would a great deal rather 6,
to dairy. He said he had severa
tires been called upon to officiat,
over little urn of ashes, even in thu
case OF one good old elder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Dr. Woods Hutchinson tells moth
ers that they should let the boy OF
the family eat all the pie he wants
to. He says that his system must
crave it Or the boy would not want
it. He also believes that the boy who
turns over and takes another nap in
the morning when he is called should
not be disturbed as he evidently needs
the sleep. If the boys are as appre-
ciative as tney should be they will
give DR.. Hutchinson a vote of thanks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

A decision of the supreme court OF
the United states, just rendered, bars
from the District Of Columbia all
firms doing trading stamp business.
1t. is up to the legislatures OF the sew
eral states to put them out of bust
ness in the rest of the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

A Kansas farmer says he knows a
number of automobile owners who in
sist on the country men going out
and dragging the roads couple of
hours every morning before break
fast who never find time to shovel
the snow off four-foot sidewalk In
front of their city property. More than
one Iowa farmer is in position to re-
mark the same thing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Turkeys as big as ostriches are
promised by Burbankian poultry fan
cier. In that event it will be neces-
sary to organize syndicate to buy
one Considering the price per pound.
turkeys are quite big enough as they
ars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
keokuk, Iowa ..........Feb. u, 1911
THE MISSIONARY WOMAN.

Wherever they called, in the East or
West, she answered and gave
them heed,
Tho over her head the tropic sun
burned fierce and her feet did
bleed.
Into the unknown wastes OF woe with
only her heart for guide
She carried the Word to the alien
race wherever an idol lied.
Forest or jungle or desert waste,
In heat or blizzard or snow,
For fifty years at her Masters will
She has cried. Il am ready to go.
Cried Il am ready to GOT and went
Hindu, Parsee and all,
The Mongul tribes and the fierce
Malay--wherever she heard the
call.
Over her head like heavenly fame
the burning banner of God.
And every moment of all the years a
service beneath His rod
Children taught of her truth and
light.
The ancient helped by her love,
Honor, and honor, and praise they
sing
While their arms are outstretched
above.
Armed with the sword and the Bible
still in the lands where dark
ness dwells
she carries the light of the golden
truth and the charm of the
Gospel spells:
Dauntless. daring and firmly forth
over the land and sea
Fifty wears has she travelled, Lord,
and this is her jubilee
Crowned with circle of honored
deeds
For ali Gods children human,
With hearts uplifted they sing the
OF the missionary woman.
The Hindu bowed at his altar sings,
and the Buddhist at his shrine
And the swart Monaghan and the
Shelk-they, too, have seen the
sign;
The crown of fifty years she wears
their tears and smiles make
bright
The jubilee of its holy years OF ser
vice for the right
The shadows lift where world was
dark,
And the cid man and the child
Sing with the sun of the work she
has done
In the temple and the Wild
Baltimore Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

1t must be rather discouraging to
the helpful hen to note how her best
efforts are neutralized by the activity
81 the cold storage plants and incu-
bators.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Cedar Rapids has let contracts for
$4,000 worth of paving for the coming
season. But then Cedar Rapids isn't
industriously engaged in watching the
expenditure "in its midst of $780,
100000 outside capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

A physician is quoted as saying
that saving wood is a good way to
cure a cold. What's the use in sug-
costing remedy that is worse than
The disease9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Professor Lowell, university as
tronomer, has discovered, SO he says,
that planets live and die the same as
plants and mortal man, aid that all
things tend toward death and obliv'
ion. Professor Lowell, it goes with.
out saying, is something of pessi
mist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

The Des Moines Press Club has en-
gagged DIR. Frederick A. Cook for a
lecture under its auspices. Gradually
the causes of the migration of Iowa
people to other states are coming to
light
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

1t has been thoughtfully suggested
that the lightning would have shown
more sense had it struck the capitol
of Illinois while the last legislature
was in. session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12


see what makes the weather vane.
Colonel Young says the Dayen-
port Democrat, never learned how to
quit, whether in his den with his pen,
or out on the stump with his verbal
battery
A Boston woman advances the the
DRY that overeating is likely to cause
race suicide. The Chicago Record
Herald thinks it is likely also to
cause bankruptcy
An aviator says when men are up
in the air they lose their heads. 1t
seems to the Omaha Bee that many
of them lose them before that or they
would never go up in the air.
The Harlan Republican says the
progressive members OF the legisla-
ture have weakened their cause tre-
mendously with the people by the
stand they have taken with respect to
senatorial primary.
! A Chicago girl who married an orr
entail says that her parents did not OBJ
/ ject., I'm that CASE remarks tho Ce
dar Rapids Republican. the parents
are the ones who ought to be spanked
There are nearly as many parents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Texas strawberries are ripe, but
those who purchase them at present
prices are open to the suspicion of
matching an emerald hue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

The farmer bends the knee to none
and is less disturbed by the world
wide reign OF graft and greed than
any OF his fellows says the Hamp.
ton Recorder. May he live long and
prosper, this son OF the soil, who is
the balance wheel Of the universe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Speaking of the quality of the city
water, what has become Of the week
Iv reports formerly issued?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
Cinton's Storage
inton's I ransfer

:..srchandIse, Machinery, Furniture
Stoves, Musical instruments, Plcturss
and everything In the Storage line
Large. eisan, safe warehouses. Prices
reasonable, including Insurance.
TRANoFER LINE IN CONNECTION
ollee SIS eiondsau. Both phones 70
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

Five thousand dollars year APP
pears to be the, average salary of a
governor. Sixteen states pay their
executive that amount. Thirteen pay
more than that amount. Three states
pay only $4,000, in several the salary
is $4,000 and eight others pay $4,000.
Wyoming, Vermont and Nebraska pay
the lowest amounts, $4,000 year.
The Iowa executive receives salary
OF $4,000. with 5000 for house rent and
$500 as member of executive council
added for good measure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
who deserve spanking a. there are
children

Statistics compiled by postoffice
clerks show that the number of Mo-
lines residents who call for their
mail Sunday does not warrant the en-
ployment of the entire postoffice force
for several hours on Sunday to ac-
comodate these patrons" says the
Diepatch. 1T is estimated that the
average number who call for mail
Sundays is 249, approximately one per-
cent OF Moline's population. This per-
centage would undoubtedly be reduced
even more If the Sunday patrons were
given an opportunity to vote on the
question Of closing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
When in doubt tell the truth
Mark Twain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12
NOTES AND COMMENT.

|. With SO little to be proud Of the
Quincy Herald thinks 1t is hard to
see what makes the weather vane.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12


The Binghamtonian, Binghamton,
n. ", rises to observe:
There is little change in the plat
form of the Republican Progressive
League that has not been Democratic
doctrine for years. In fact practic-
ally all the planks of the insurgent
organization are lifted bodily from
Democratic platforms and have been
advocated by Mr.. Bryan, by voice and
pep. with far more consistency than
they are now put FORTH
The Binghamtonian is Democratic
paper and knows Democratic prin-
ciples and policies when it sees them
Their adoption by an organization
bearing the Republican label doesn't
alter their character in the least.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-12

The National Consumers League
was in session in Pittsburg during the
past week. One of the subjects that
was not discussed was the effect If
any of the tariff on the prices of the
necessities of life, this having been
proposed for action, but ignored be-
cause it might seem to have some
political significance. Mrs. Frederick
Nathan, vice president. said in her
address that man having fllched WON
ans employments away from her, hav-
ing invaded her sphere, as it were,
and relegated to the FACTORY work
that she used to do at home it was
necessary for women to have the bal
lot to protect them in the work. When
women worked at home they did not
have long hours and unpleasant sur
roundings, but when men put them in
factories they were subjected to many
evil Influences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

When GOODNESS or deceit shall slight
The beauty now they prize.
And deem it but a faded light
Which beams within your eyes,
When hollow hearts shall wear mask,
Twill break your own to see
In such a moment | but ask
That you'll remember me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

When other lips and other hearts
Their tales of love shall tell,
In language whose excess imparts
The power they feel so well,
There may perhaps in such scene
Some recollection be
OF days that have as happy been
And you'll remember me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
From Painting by WILLIAM D. STEVENS

The composer Of Bohemian Girl" was
Michael William Balfe. who was born at
Dublin in 1908, and died in 1870. He was an
operate composer. violinist. and singer
Of note. Among his other works were The
Maid Of Artois. Joan Of Arc" Keo-
lanthe," "L'Etole de Seville" Rose Of
CASTLE, Satanella," and !" II Talismano."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
THEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME
illustrated Song Number s

Rarely has a song had the influence upon
society possessed by the Bohemian Girl
indeed. European society. through the
fashion it installed. went well nigh gypsy
mad. This song made the biggest hit Of
any part Of the opera, from the time it
was first sung in Vienna in l843 by a
young tenor named Harrison.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-26
Girls and Outdoor c.me..

Women, In their ambition to be ath-
letic contend against innumerable diff
eculties. One of these difficulties IN
skirts, a second Is waists, and a third
-almost insuperable-4s hair. includ-
ing hairpins.
Watch a girl playing tennis or crick-
OF. and after a more thar usually bril-.
1ant effort she invariably puts her
hands to her head. as If she expected
something to fall OF If she did not. En-.
ergetic play Is usually attended by
disheyelment Of the unruly locks and
. shedding of hairpins that causes the
pretty athlete distress.
Her pleasure In the game Is marred
~ q sense of insecurity and q O
slant fear of consequences. No won.
IN can WELD q racquet or essay q run
with an undivided mind. Half her
brain 10 occupied by the fearful sur.
mise that her hair is coming down.
. surmise. BY the way. which il prob.
ably too painfully justified BY the fact
BLACK and White.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-26
ENDED WITHOUT A FATALITY
Boyish Affair Of Honor Principally
Amusing to the Brothers OF
the Principals.

DO I look like q man who ever
fought a duel?" laughed the portiy
party. well, 1 did, and 1t was intend
ed to be a duel to the death. too. and.
as it often happens. q woman was at
the bottom Of 1t. AS near as I can NC.
ure now / must have been about the
ripe age Of sevenw when this deadly af-
fair took place. At that time my
heart was wrapped up in . little
china doll girl with blue eyes and
yellow hair, who kept me in q con
tinual state Of bankruptcy buying her
tafy and red apples. Unfortunately
for my peace Of mind. l had q rival.
upon whom she smiled with exasper-
ating impartiality. My first impress
sion was to pick a fight with him. but
] was always cautious. even as q youth
and l had grave doubts about the sue
cess Of such . plan.
Then l conceived the happy idea
of challenging him to a mortal com
bat. hadn't the slightest idea that
he would accept. to tell the truth. but
he did and with what seemed to mo
almost indecent haste. Realizing that
! would need . second. I went to an
elder brother, explained the matter
to him and asked him II he would act
for me. He listened to me gravely
and then said he would. Here vas
surprise number two. l had been al
most certain that he would frown up
on the idea and threaten to tell my
father, thus giving me an excuse to
retire from the field of honor. But
the calm way he accepted the situa.
ton gave me q chill.
"I suppose said he. that Bobby's
brother will act as his second?'
Il moistened my lips and said: I
suppose so.'
Very WE'LL said he. 4 will talk the
matter v e with him and we will let
you know when you are wanted
I'VE were wanted the next after.
noon, and It was some consolation to
me to discover that my rivals face
was rs white as mine.
Now said our seconds, you two
sit down here In the a back to
back. and the FIRST one to desert the
spot loses the fight
Then they both retired hastily to a
spot that seemed to me at the time to
be unnecessarily removed from the
place Of action. A moment later my
rival was going n way and l anoth.
er. Those miserable brothers of ours
had caused us to sit on the top of q
big bumblebee's nest"
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-26
BOYS BUILD FLYING MACHINE
Young American Conspicuous in Spor,
just Now Much In the
Public Eye.

Alfred n Morgan of Upper Mont
clair, N. J., who was graduated from
the Montclair high school last wear.
ihs cufnp,e.eo tne construction OF o
biplane. in which the young aviator
expects to fly over the farms of Mon.
clair Heights.
The machine is 20 feet long and the
plane is five feet wide. There arc
ESQ square feet of supporting surface
upon its frame. Without the engine
it weighs $50 pounds. The motor is
Is horsepower.
Young Morgan was assisted in con.
structing the machine by Harold e.
Dodd of Is Appleton Place, and SAT.
ford Adams Of lao Watching avenue,
Upper Montclair. The machine will
first have a trial fight by kite method
1t will be attached by wire to an auto
mobile. which will run until the ma
chine attains a height sufficient to Al
low the young aviator to correct its
balancing planes. Then Mr.. Morgan
expects to fly without assistance from
the auto. Mr.. Morgan will make hfs
first attempt at flying the machine
either on Broad street or Ridgewooc
avenue, Brookdale.
Il will certainly fly" said youns
Morgan. provided have got the righJ
engine. II I find I have not. / will
take out the engine and get q new one
] intend to build a larger machine 4
this n proves q success"
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-26
New Use and Abuse = LIZ.

Fatal accidents to aviators, much @
they are to be regretted. are to be
expected In the case Of mans attempt
% invade . new realm Of nature. They
will be no greater deterrent to the
practice Of aviation than are the daily
casualties that result from the
worlds increasing use-and abuse
n this automobile. or the still mors
numerous ones that attend the trans.
portation business Of the country,
Hsar Of death has never held back ths
ps1nesr s IN research. and will not re
Md the present progress toward the
0nmrsetion OF mans conquest Of the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-29
tADEI.INE.

Christmas passed off quietly at
this place and Santa left many pref
ty presents.
Sunday school at Sulphur Springs
closed with quite an enthusiastic en-
tertainment many OF the scholars
had good Rotations, and after the
recitations the school was treated
with candy and etc. After The
enjoyment on Sunday in the Sunday
school the children were United 70
a Christmas tree at Mrs. Floyd oglei
also having fine dinner and re-
ceiving gsany nice presents.
Mrs. Ira Vanhorn gave a nice dim
ner to her many friends Christmas
Misses Goidia Bellomy and Lula
Fannin were the guests Of Adeilne
Miller Christmas
Several boys OF East Fork pass
{ ed this place Christnas, enroute 70
buchanan chapel 70 attend the
| Christmas tree.
Carl Wellman of Williamson, w
va. was calling on Miss Bertha Bel
lomy recently.
j Misses Madge Buckley and Myrti'
| Neil were visiting relatives at thi
place Saturday and Sunday
Misses Goldia Bellomy and Ade
line Miller contemplates visit witl
| relatives at Ashland and Hunting
: ton.
. Marion Stewart of Rove creek wa
! very badly hurt by falling from
sled while hauling fodder recent
The Rebecca lodge at Buchana
q gave an oyster supper Saturday De
90.
:. Mrs Nora Bellomy was visiting NJ
+ parents at Bolts fork recently.
Lucy Ross was shopping at Ad'
y line wednesday.
Goldia Bellomy will leave 500
W for Richmond whore she will atten
le tsehool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Pstry spel
e Ichristmas with her parents Mr. an
Ie Mrs. Bud Lambert of Rove creek