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bank. which was founded in 1902, and
carries on it's operations by means OF
loan Of 100000 francs. granted to
1t by the state, and an additional an.
nual subsidy Of 10000 francs. It acts
as kind Of heart in the organism OF
the Finland cooperative credit socie-
ties, supplying capital to the small
local societies. which have to submit
to its control. In 1909 34b co-opera.
tive societies out of 34s Joined the
central institute. receiving 1900, $50
francs in loans.
This Capitalization has been brought
about. not only In connection with the
cooperative credit societies, but also
with the others. Thus, In addition to
the central bank of which we have
spoken. there is the important orga.
nization, the Haukkija, founded in
1905, the object of which is the pur,
chase and sale Of agricultural require.
ments. the labor, constituted for the
same purpose; the falio, which is a
central organ for the sale of the but.
ter produced by the local cooperative
societies, and finally the cooperative
distributive central. In 1909 the four
central societies Excluding the La
bor) comprised S59 cooperative socie
ties, possessing a capital of S9S, 600
francs, their business for the year be
ing a2,109.000 francs. These figures
are sufficient to demonstrate the de
velopment of agricultural cooperation
In Finland, which really appears mar.
velous when the geographical position.
the distribution Of the population and
the climate of the country are taken
into consideration
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cent OF the party beyond hope of ap-
peasing. But they blithely declare
that this disaffection will be more
than Offset by recruits from the Demo
Gratis. Is this assumption well based
True, thousands of Democrats are hur-
raining for Roosevelt, and many of
them are voting for him in the Re-
publican primaries. AS between Taft
and Roosevelt they are for the latter.
But how would they be as between
Roosevelt and progressive" of their
own party?
When the national conventions are
over and the party tickets are in the
field the situation will be changed. AS
the campaign progresses the party
spirit will become aroused. Then the
fight will not be between Taft and
Teddy, but between the Republican
and the Democrat. The Democratic
voter who is now "hollering" for the
third-termer will reason with himself
and his fellow-D Democrat thus: "Roose-
welt is all right, but he is not one of
us. We have got a good candidate
of our own. Why not elect him
Why not put our own party into
power for a while? This is year
of Democratic opportunity. If We don't
int hn q a
now it may be a long time before we
have another chance. Let's vote our
own ticket, boys!" And vote it they
will.
Nor does the claim that the large
Independent vote of the country, so
influential in presidential elections.
would go to Roosevelt rest on any
sounder basis. The independent
vote is invariably a conservative vote
1t is composed of men who think
calmly and broadly-men who are not
moved by the spectacular methods
Roosevelt employs or the wild doc
trines he is preaching. If there is one
thing surer than another it is that the
Independent vote cannot be counted
on as Roosevelt asset.
By whose votes, then, must Mr..
Roosevelt be elected if at all? Mani
testify by the votes of the Repub-
lican "progressives" who are now
shouting for him so loudly. And
there are not enough of them-not
by many hundreds of thousands.
Roosevelt not only could not be
elected if nominated, but he would
be overwhelmingly defeated. Taft
might or might not fail of election If
nominated. Roosevelt would be GER
tain to fail-and his defeat would be
more humilating and crushing in No
vember than in June.-Kansas City
Journal (Republican.)
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WORK TOGETHER IN FINLAND
Agricultural Cooperation Initiated a
Few Years Ago, Reaches High De-
gree of Development.

Agricultural cooperation in Finland.
although it was initiated only a few
years ago has now reached high de.
gree of development. This result is
largely due to the work of propaganda
and organization carried out by the
Pellervo society, which was founded
In 1899 for this purpose.
Thus the contrary has taken place
in Finland in what usually occurs In
other countries; that is, there has
been central organization before the
single cooperative societies have been
founded. II must also be pointed out
that the Pellervo was founded by the
intellectual members of the towns
rather than by the farmers, because
they realized that prudent and well
organized agricultural cooperation
was one of the principal sources OF
well being for the country.
After the foundation of the PeIleryo
society and In consequence of the law
OF 1901 on cooperative societies, the
development of the latter was very
rapid. In fact, after the Pellervo 40
agricultural societies we're founded In
1901. SO in 1904 and 1872 in 1909.
In Finland the cooperative society
extend its operations In the most va
ried branches Of the agricultural in
dustry. Some OF the more important
societies are those for dairy products
In 1908 there were $40 of these socie-
ties, with more than $4,000 members
who supplied the societies with 2,65s,
$40 hectoliters Of milk, taken from
2SS,0o0 cows. There were 1922 900
packages Of butter sold. being sS.5 Per
cent. Of the total expectation OF butter
from Finland.
The cooperative credit societies are
OF equal Importance. They are car.
ried on on general lies In accordance
with the principles of the Raiffeisen
banks and their business Is almost ex-
clusively the supply Of small sums to
small farmers. In. 1909 there were
3s4 Of these funds. with i5,oe0 mem
bers. to whom loans were granted for
q sum total Of 4.02s. 900 francs. an av'
erags Of about 256 francs member.
The local cooperative credit socie
tee are all enilIated With central
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NelDs From the Tripod

dying in the sublime knowledge that
they had done their duty.
II is a magnificent thing to die in
battle under the stimulus of a com
pelling patriotism. 1t is magnifi-
cent thing to fall beneath the over
whelming circumstances of an un-
ayodable fate. But it is a greater
thing to accept death as a choice
rather than die coward. No mas
ter of language will ever embalm the
heroism of those men of the Titanic
in adequate terms. No poet will sing
a fitting requiem to these beloved
dead who will live in the hearts of
men and women as long as love and
devotion endure In this tragedy
that deadens the senses and stuns
the imagination is the solace of re-
ligion which transcends all creed and
dogma, manifestation of that love
than which there is none greater
In million homes today there is
new tenderness, an awakened
sense of mutual obligation. Hus-
bands remember their own faithful
wives in newborn affection. Wives
pause in solemn respect for that man.
hood which needs but the occasion
TO manifest itself For these heroes
Of the Titanic were everyday men.
They were Just such men az live
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HEROES OF OUR BLOOD.


Above the horror of the Titanic
disaster looms one of the most in
spring spectacles human eyes ever
witnessed-a demonstration of hero
ism that stands unsurpassed in all
history. Those sour pessimists who
have insisted that materialism has
driven love, chiyalry, fidelity and
self-sacrifice from the world have but
to consider the acts of those brave
men and women who gave all in their
devotion to the primate duty. Such
a mighty shock to the human family
must have been needed TO revive
faith and confidence. 1t has brought
to every man and woman sober mo-
ment when introspection may accom-
plish great good.
Reading the details of that awful
night one is struck by the signal
yalor OF the Anglo-Saxon blood. We
Americans have a just right to be
proud Of that lineage which unites
us in kindred to the men who stood
aside while the women and children
were sent away in the Titanic's life
boats to live, and nothing could be
grander in human sentiment than the
Of these same men
standing upon the sinking vessel
looking into each others eyes end
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COULD ROOSEVELT BE ELECTED?

COOLO HOOSEVEEi BE ELEC Ed
Emphatic assurances come from the
Roosevelt headquarters that President
Taft would be defeated in November
if he should win in June. The Roose
welt newspapers, big and little, are
echoing the cry. The strong anti
Taft vote in the states which have
held primaries, it is claimed, makes
this a foregone conclusion. Let us
suppose that the claim is true, and
not a mere campaign dodge to in
fiuence states that have not yet voted
Admitting that Taft could not be cleo
ted if nominated,is it clear that Roose.
welt could do any better? This is a
timely question. Let us consider ii
nationally.
Certainly Mr.. Roosevelt could not
poll the full vote of his party. No
body is so wild as to assert that he
could. Thousands of good Repub-
llCdHo Ill every SldIS WOuiu lCiuoS
to vote for him-because they do
not believe in third term; because
he has violated a wise precedent 1et
by Washington, Jefferson and Lin
coin; because he has violated his
own solemn pledge, made and reiter-
ated; because he has not dealt fairly
with a friend-one whom he for
merly praised to the skies and is
now condemning as the willing
beneficiary of dishonesty and cor
ruption; because he is advocating
doctrines of government that are
revolutionary, menacing to business
and full of peril to the country's
future; because he has had all the
official honors from the people that
any man ought to ask or the people
ought to grant.
The partisans of Mr.. Roosevelt con-
cede that he would not get the sup
port of many Republicans who believe
that Mr.. Taft should be renomniated
and is being mistreated. They rec
ognize that Roosevelt's course and
methods have embittered a large per
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GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN.

Washington, April 25.-James B.
Connolly, author and writer Of tales
of the sea and of fishermen. was the
principal spokesman for the Glouces-
ter, Mass. fishermen today at hear
ing on the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Gardner which would eradi-
cate the beam trawler and prevent the
marketing of their catches IN Ameri-
can ports. Mr.. Connolly has practical
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THE COMFORTER.

From the Kansas City Times
As fine message as ever came
from a woman's heart-and that Is Vhe
best thing under Gods this:
To My Poor Fellow Sufferers; NJ!
heart overhows with grief for you ALL
and is laden with sorrow that you are
weighed down with this terrible bur
den that has been thrust upon us
May God be with US and comfort VI
and comfort US all. Yours in deep
sympathy.
Eleanor Smith.
Eleanor Smith is the wife Of the
captain of the Titanic, lying now two
miles deep with his ship.
Forlorn and widowed this brave
soul sorrows with others and consoles
them.
From eternity to etenity the loving
kind, indomitable Woman stands com
forter and guardian Of the race,
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yes without adventure and claim
o glory for that innate manhood
which is never failing when the crisis
rises. These everyday heroes were
plain business men and they were
leroes simply because they were pres
mt in that soul-harrowing tragedy
md heard the call for unusual sacri-
Sees. Let the world think better of
is everyday heroes, the heroes of
finance, commerce, industry. The
heroes that we meet in constant as
sociation. The heroes of the every
day.-Kansas City Journal.
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Forum of the People

knowledge of the operations of the
beam trawler in the North sea, where
he studied these craft. In addition to
the author and officials of the Glou-
cester board of trade, large delega-
ton of owners, master mariners and
Massachusetts citizens were at the
hearing to champion the cause of the
Gloucester fishermen.
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ROOSEVELT GETS MISSOURI.

ST. Louis, April 25.-That Roosevelt
will get the four delegates at large, in
addition to the big majority of dele
gates already pledged to him by the
various districts of Missouri seemed
probable when the Republican state
convention was opened here today.
Thirty Roosevelt delegates are likely
to be Missouri's donation to the
Colonel.
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HEIRlOOMS,
from Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
And this an heirloom, too?' asked
the visitor picking up brick that lay
on the center table.
Yes said the lady of the house
This is the brick my mother threw
at the prime minister"
"Ah, indeed, how very interesting"
said the visitor.
"And whose portrait is that on the
wall?"
THAT is my mother herself" said
the lady
81 see said the visitor The pow
er behind the thrown, as it we're"
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TuRPENTlNE MEN ORGANIZE,

Waycross, Ca, April pa perma.
nent state association of turpentine
operators will be organized as a re.
suit OF the meeting here today of
many men interested in the industry
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fore small bottle was finished he
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tralia, This remedy is for sale by
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
IMPERILED BOATS
DOWN AT GREGORY
An Iceberg Comes Down From the
North and Snatches Them From
Their Moorlnas.

The story OF an unlocked for calam-
ity was received by special message
Saturday when the news came In the
morning from the neighborhood OF
Gregory and LETTERS Of the disaster.
A party of Keokuk's most famous
duck hunters were down there with
two OF the best launches owned in the
city, trips On which have been enjoy
ed by Keokukians on many occasions
during the hunting and fishing seos-
ons.
These duck hunters down about
Gregory had been enjoying splendid
luck, in fact a record breaking duck
hunting expedition.
Saturday morning however came the
lreactionary news that Friday night they
tied up their two launches in the SAT
est place apparently in that vicinity
and took to their tents for night OF
peaceful rest after hard days nunt
ing.
Saturday morning it was discovered
that a tremendous iceberg from ur
the river had passed down, snatchine
the boats from their moorings and
bore them along amid the crash. and
it was feared that they We're ground
literally to pieces in the mad and
nerciless grind of that surging bod,
of ice.
| A number of friends Of the hunters
| left Keol,,,'- '------ - go rescur
| ing party. Fastening to the scene o
/ the disaster, without much hope
however of catching the boats II
/ anything like their normal condition
There were no details of the affair
I and nothing later has come from
Gregory which lately has become ;
place Of unusual ice and flood dis
asters.
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widow OF the late John Maera who
died about q year and q half ago.

died about year and half ago.
She was born in Germany. January
%, 1850, and CAME to this country,
landing In New York. thence to st.
Joseph, Mo-, where she remained fol-
time and came to Keokuk In 1879
and shortly afterwards, May 1S. 1875
was married to John Maerz. and has
been a resident OF Keokuk ever since
her first arrival here. Her maiden
name was Mary Eiberger. She was a
faithful member OF ST. Mary's Cath
Ollie church and lived the life OF a
model woman and consistent chris.
tan, rearing a large family OF chff-
dren who remain true to the teach
ings OF careful and affectionate
mother, three of her daughters, having
taken holy orders in the Catholic
church.
She is survived by ten children.
| Sebastian Maerz of Keokuk; John
Maerz of Edgehill. Mont: Sister NJ
de Lourds and Sister Heneretta OF
Davenport; Sister NJ. Philomena OF
Clyde, Mo-: George and Franz
Maez of Sapulpa, Okla; Margaret,
Katheryn and Joseph Maerz of Keo-
kuk. She is also survived by three
! brothers, Balthal Eiberger OF Clyde,
Mo-; Sebastian Eiberger OF King
! City, Mo-; and Joseph Eberger OF
Germany.
Announcement Of the funeral will
be made later.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Belle Forde Walton.

The entertainment given by Belle
Forde Walton at the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian Association
last night had splendid audience
who We're pleased with. the versatile
genius who entertained She has an
excellent soprano voice, and, as she is
advertised, is a humorous entertainer
and delightful imDsfsonatof. She is
certainly skilled in manipulating a
number Of musical instruments, some
of which she handles like master,
rendering harmonies that charm the
nearer. and was well supported in her
numbers. Sue Is a happy and pleas.
ing success, and received fattering
commentator from her Keokuk aud
fence.
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DE WITT RETURNS
FROM RATE CONFAB
lcwans interested in Rate Hearing in
Washington VIII Have to Bide
Their Time.

John Dewitt, of The Industrial as
sociation, returned yesterday from
Washington, where he had been at
tending the freight rate hearing before
the interstate commerce commission,
and which came to a close Tuesday.
Mr.. Dewitt had nothing new to re-
port, and there will be nothing more
stirring in the case. that will be of liz
terest to Keokuk and other. Missis-
sippi river cities, until the commits
son makes it's decision after the argu-
ments are made In September. Mr.
Dewitt stated that the decision OF
the commission would probably be an
nounced something like a month OF
six weeks after the arguments are
completed. The freight agents. he
said, presented monumental amount
OF testimony, but the weight of IT, Of
course, will not be known until after
THE decision is announced.
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LADIES TO HAVE
A NEW PLAN
Booths Depicting the Various Days Of
the Week to be Feature Of
Bazaar.

The women of the Ladies Society of
the Trinity N. e. church have a
unique plan for the arrangement OF
the booths at their bazaar to be given
in the church on Tuesday OF this
week. The days of the week and the
household duties of the various days
will be pictured by the sale of fancy
and useful articles, Monday, wash day
Tuesday, ironing day; Wednesday,
cleaning day; Thursday, visiting day;
Friday, sweeping day; and Saturday,
baking day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

The evening service at 1880 will be
in English. the annual reunion of afr ]
those who have been confirmed in
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City ofHcIals Have Decided to Engage
Theodore A. Craig to Act as
Temporary Legal
Advisor.
SUCCEEDS RALPH SMITH
No Other Changes win Be Made In
the Personnel Of City Employees
for the Present at
Least.

It is understood that the city Of
fcials have secured the services Of
Theodore A. Craig for acting city at
tcrney to succeed Ralph Smith who
retires to devote all his time to his
abstract and legal work. Mr.. Smith
some time ago announced that he
would not be a candidate for reap
pointment. He WAS the first city at
torney under the commission form of
government was an enthusiastic sup
porter OF the movement that gave to
Keokuk the new municipal method
and he has given to the Of
fee of city attorney faithful and dill
gent attention. Attorney Craig will
be at home serving the city as attor-
ney, having filled the Office OF mayor
years ago and is thoroughly familiar
with municipal legal requirements.
Held q Conference.
A conference was held late Friday
afternoon between Mayor Elder, Com
missioner Gray and Commissioners
Elect T. j. Hickey 1t was harmon
ious and closed with the assurance
that the same strict attention to the
citys affairs will be given as during
the past two years. Commissioners
Hickey said that he wanted his col
leagues to know that he did not en-
ter the office rs an obstructionist but
intended to do all In his power to
make good and forward the interests
Of the city in every respect
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The goodness of Keokuk is
spreading to those who are inclined
to ignore the demands of the law.
Last night, as in several previous
Saturday nights. business around the
police station was at a practical stand
still. With the exception OF putting
a few sleepers to bed, there was moth
ing at all for the night men to look
alter.
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DIED SATURDAY;
MRS. MARY MAlERZ
Born In Germany, She Had Been In
keokuk Thirty-seven Years
Married Here.

Mrs. Mary Maerz died at 2:ao
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the res
idence of Rev. Father George Gig
linger, pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
church. 1406 Johnson street. where
she has been cared for by daughter,
who Is the houskeeper of the pas
tors home. She had been an invalid
for some time. The deceased was the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

st. Pauls German Evangelical
church, corner Eleventh and Eek
change streets; Rev. J.. Nuesch, pas
tor Sunday school at 9 a. M; ser
vice at 1890 a. M; this is our con
firmation day. the pastor will make a
German and an English address bots
appropriate to the occasion, after
which the confirmation will follow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

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