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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
ENDORSEMENT OF
IAEI

AS illustrating how Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt has been led into a fight /
against President Taft 1t is only nee
.essary to quote the formers speech
as chairman of the New York state
Republican convention in 1910. Att
that time there was talk Of Roosevelt
as third term candidate, but he
came out flat-footed against such a
movement and in his speech as tenn
gave President Taft this endorsement:
We come here feeling that We have
the right to appeal to the people from
the standpoint alike of national and
state achievements. In the last
eighteen months a long list of import
ant legislation most heartily TO be
commended as combining wisdom
with progress has been enacted by
congress and approved by President
Taft. The amendment To the inter
. state commerce law; the beginning Of
national legislative program for the
exercise of the taxing power in con-
Inection with the big corporations do
ing an interstate business; the ap-
8 pointment of commission to frame
8 measures that will do away with the
e evils of overcapitalization and improp-
/, er and excessive issues of stocks and
:. bonds; the law providing for publicity
: of campaign expenditures; the es-
Establishment of q maximum and mini
n mum tariff provision and the exceed
r ingly able negotiation of the Canadian
$ and other treaties in connection there
IS with; the inauguration OF the policy
l. OF providing for disinterested re
IL vision Of the tariff schedules through
!. high class commission OF experts
= which will treat each schedule purel,
on its merits. with a view to protect
ing the consumer from excessive price
to and to securing to the American pro
IL Queer, and particularly the American
" wage worker, what will represent III
n. difference of the cost of production
~ here as compared with the cost 0
:. production in countries where labor
{, less literally rewarded the extensio
u of the laws regulating safety appl
es ances for the protection of labor: III
IT creation Of n bureau of ministries
es and similar laws, backed up by execl
Ill tive action, reflect high credit upo
Il all who succeeded in putting them /
-, their present shape and upon tn
statute books; they represent a
u earnest of the achievement which
IL yet to come; and the beneficenc
n and far reaching Importance of TIL
n work done for the whole Deopl,
measure the credit which is right
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
DIED IN Her New Home.

LAHARPE, H., March 14-Mrs.
Frances Malinda McCord. wife of
Noah McCord. died Sunday at 1000
O'Clock, after q ling ering illness. Her
age was ffty-four years. Her hus-
band and two daughters, Mrs Mabel
Hancock and Mrs. Cleola Ketcham'
and five grandchildren, all of this city,
are those Of the immediate family
who are left to mourn for her. She
has had heart trouble for some time
and greatly desired to move from
their farm to town, and last week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

BY the overwhelming vote of $3.50
to lS7 the voters OF Davenport decid-
ed Tuesday against a proposition OF
the school board to build a 100000
stadium near the present s45o.0o0
high school The vote was really a
declaration in favor of kindergartens
and Fairgrounds against too much
Capitalization of school property. Mrs.
Bushnell Hamiin. one Of DaYenport's
energetic club women, ran for direc-
tor against Charles Weir and was de-
feated by narrow margin OF LIZA to
Ills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Senator Kenyon has brought his
clerk from Washington to manage his
campaign in Iowa, but before he made
the change the senator had his clerk
resign from the government position
and forego his salary from the nation
al government This is precaution
not often taken by politicians. For
several weeks past Senator Cummins'
private secretary has been at Des
Moines looking after his chiefs presi
Dental boom and at the same time
drawing salary from the government
Kenyon is the wiser of the two.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
DR.. E. G. Hirsch OF Sinai Temple In

DR.. e. G. Hirsch OF Sinai Temple In
Chicago spoke on the right of women
to vote the other day and more than
a thousand persons were turned away
from the church. He said that he was
amazed at the marvellous intellect,
wide knowledge and understanding"
OF clubwomen, whom he has often adj
dressed. Women being the leisure
class, he said, have more time for
politics than men, who are constantly
engrossed In the problems OF business
and providing the daily bread.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

The high vote mark was in 1900
when Mckinley polled 21,653 votes.
There was slight falling off in 1904
when Roosevelt received 2l.5i6. but
there was much heavier Democratic
slump, Parker receiving only 1918
votes as against 1899 cast for Bryan
In 1900. a loss of 1874 votes. As there
was only small decrease In the Re
publican vote, apparently that many
eisgruntled Bryan Democrats stayed
away from the polls. The result was
as unusually heavy Republican plnr-
aIitv for Roosevelt-8,46l, as COM
pared to McKinley's 3,744 plurality in
1900
In 1905 the Democrats rallied under
Bryan and gave him 1858 votes in
the district, an increase of 3.f3s in
the Democratic poll as compared to
the vote for Parker in 1904 Taft.
however. polled 20.12S votes and had
plurality of 1915 over Bryan, or only
1f9 votes less than McKinley's plur-
atty in 1900, which certainly was q
/ fine showing in view of the dissen-
sIons that had sprung UP In the par
tv, in Iowa in particular. and IN other
states to come extent. The figures
show that united Republican party
can poll from 10000 to 21.o00 Repub-
lican votes. or lead over their polit.
ical opponents of from 1900 TO 5000
votes.
Is there any reason that Ia reason
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
Tests For Drunkenness.

The New York Sun, which keeps
an eye for the odd, notes the follow
ing in a recent news dispatch from
London:
"a new test for drunkenness has
been adopted by police magistrates.
If the suspect can say British Constl-
tuition without stumbling he is dis
charged"
The Suns opinion is that he Should
be indicted as a reactionary." The
Milwaukee Wisconsin says that per
haps the Scotch are better qualified
to deal with the subject than the
English There is Scottish song
which runs something like this:
A wee drop at parting
A wee drop. that's a.
A wee doch and doris,
Before We gang ava.
A wee wife's waiting
In a wee butt and ben,
If We can say Its Draw BRIGHT
MOONLIGHT NIGHT"
Ye're a. right agen.''
! A recent playwright made the test
of drunkenness ability to enunciate
distinctly the phrase, truly rural" II
other evidence be taken into account
there is the poets statement that
4 Gle is not drunk who from the floor
can rise alone and still drink
more,
4 But drunk rs he who PROSTATE lies
and unable is to drink or rise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

due the congress and to our alba MP
right and distinguished President
william Howard Tan"
Rooseyelts personal endorsement
was the basis of an enthusiastic 1850
luton of endorsement OF the Taft ad-
minstration as a whole by the conven-
ton. This resolution covered all feat
ures OF the Taft administration inciud-
ing the Payne law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

-Four delegates at large instructed to
vote for the denomination Of Presi-
dent Taft were named late Tuesday
night by the Virginia state conven'
ton This action puts into the Taft
column the entire Virginia delega
ton of twenty-four votes in the Chi
cago convention Only two delegates
from the Third district are uninstruct
ed The instruction of the delegates
at large prescribes that the votes shall
be cast for Mr. Taft on every ballot
They were adopted by the convention
by vote of 7o2 TO 81. The resolu
tions declare that Virginia Republi
cans honor the President for the en-
emies he has made in yetoing illcon
sidered tariff bills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

4 Cham5erlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable.
and have been praised by thousands
of women. who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid ard
curative properties. Sold by Wilkin.
son & Co.. Pharmacy and J. F kied.
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Are you frequently hoarse7 Do YOU
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
at night and do you raise mucns in
the morning? Do you want relief? If
SO. take Cnamberlains Cough Rene
dy and you will be pleased. Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and J. F.
hiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
12s to 3 to 1.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Exact.
ly 90 per cent of enough delegates to
nominate President Taft at Chicago
are pledged today, according to a
statement from Taft headquarters
Taft has 1923 delegates; Cummins 2
and Roosevelt a lone one, Manager
Mckinley declared. Five hundred and
thirty-nine are necessary to nominate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

It has been remarked as one of the
psychological problems of the hour
WHY peace conferences or meetings of
any kind appear to rouse the most bel
ligercnt instincts and impulses in all
concerned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
= = = = = = y = = =
) THE LAwRENcE STRIKE. !

Length of strike 81 days.
Operatives out averaged 10000 OF
total Of 10000.
Cost to mills estimated at nearly
81 ,0O0, 900.
Estimated loss IN wages to en-
ployes 1880, 900.
Estimated cost OF maintaining reg
ular and special police by city $751;
600.
Estimated cost to state In maintain
ing militia 100000.
Relief funds sent In from all over
the country approximately $4,000.
More than $500 persons cared tor
daily during period OF strike.
Triple inquiry by federal govern
|ment
Estimated number OF arrests 800,
OF whom about one-half paid fines
ranging from 81 to 500.
Anna Lopizzo and one young boy
striker killed in clashes between
strikers and police and strikers and
militia.
Strike Leaders Joseph ]. Ettor and
Arturo Giovanniti still in Jail.
The increase received by various
classes OF mill workers. in dollars
and cents, are as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

If Kin Hubbard isn't a bit careful
he will get himself disliked He is
nngallant enough to say that the hard
est thing a woman does is to mail a
package at merchandise rates without
hiding letter in It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Representative Mckinley. manager
of the Taft campaign, confidently pre-
diets that the President will have two
thirds of the delegates on the first
ballot and will be renominated beyond
question. All talk about Senator
Cummins or any one else as compro-
mise candidate is moonshine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Mr.. McCord purchased a cottage and
she was brought to her new home on
a cot the first OF last week. For day
or two she seemed brighter and bet
ter, but became worse Sunday and
passed away. The funeral was held
at the Christian church yesterday,
Elder E. A. Jordan officiating.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
rHnuoH1 FOR TIE DAY.

When | am dead want it said OF
me that always plucked thistle and
PLANTED flower where thought a
flower would grow.-Abrallam Lin
coin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Eggs are selling at eighteen cents a
dozen at retail at Creston and thir-
teen cents per dozen at Greenfield,
Iowa. One of the needs Of the times,
evidently, Is better transportation ia
cilities between those communities and
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Those who insisted SO strenuously
that the climate is changing and that
we don't have oid-fashioned winters
any more will please go away back
and sit down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
a study Of Flrs. District elections.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The old
First Iowa district is steady-going
nag and trots an even pace politically,
as is shown by the Republican poll
for President In 1900. 1904 and 1908.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

The diversion of kickin' Champ
Clark's dog around In Iowa seems to
have been interrupted temporarily.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
PARoDlEs ON HouN, Doo SONG.

PARoDIEs ON HouN' Doo GONG.
Parodies on the famous Ozark
s'Houn' Dawg Song are the order OF
the day. The fayorite diversion of
the newspaper poets is to credit
their productions to some well known
writer. Several OF these were printed
in The Gate City yesterday. Further
examples supplied by Wilbur D, Mes
bit Of the Chicago Post are repro
duced below Mr.. Nesbit takes it for
granted that II William Watson had
been writing 1t he would have ex-
pressed himself as follows:
He is not old, he is not young.
This canine with the loiling tongue:
Yet when l roam through street and
mart
You kick him. and that breaks my
heart.
It's naught TO me what rank he has,
You shall not kick him as we pass.
The following is credited to A. c.
Swineburne:
You do what you think can't help;
You kick at my hound on his ramble
And yammer and yell at his yelp.
Oh, kickers you kick night and morn
ing,
Have done for this morning. I'm
fain
To winnow his walls with this warn
Ing:
nor,& Ii IT.,
OF course Rudyard Kipling appears
in the list:
I'm full o'ersib to the boot-banged rib
of this hapless hound of mine,
And ye send him forth as goose flies
north or a cruiser cleayes tho
brine;
Ha' We felt the ruth of his cleaning
tooth. ha' ye seen his bristle
stand?
Be ye hind or lord re shall yet be
awed.
q contend that rhyme is grand
1 shall HE me straight to your city
gate,
| shall course along your street,
And what time do We shall nall each
shoe to the doorsill with your
feet.
| Robert Browning, It Is claimed
would have written 1t thus:
We sprsnT to the saddle and Joris
Bent low as ne shouted to all We went
by:
| you've got to quit kicking that hound
dog, you snakes
And we galloped and shouted the wore
clear to AK.
J Two American poets are represen,
ed as below:
John Greenieaf whittier:
Blessings on thee, little pup,
| Chewing everything half up.
Somnolently taking ease
Save when thou art scratching f1eas
Come with me and William Brown,
|, We will saunter over town,
And though thou art but hound
None may kick thee all around.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:
] The shades of night were falling fas
I When through a Black Hills yillag
I passed
A hound which had been freshly kicl
ed
And howled, as each high place
picked:
.Bee-yay-eee.'
9 Its owner shook his fist and swore
t That they might kick his hound n
; more.
h But from the distances afar
q There foated like falling star:
"Bee-yay-eee."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

ably why the Republicans OF the First
district should not continue to main
tain their supremacy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

He is not old, he is not young.
This canine with the loiling tongue:
Yet when roam through street and
mart
You kick him. and that breaks my
heart.
tbs naught TO me what rank he has,
You shall not kick him as we pass
IT,. yo,,o-fnr q. or.dJta5 - n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
SanderS-B0Nman

A beautiful home'wedding was SOL
emnized on Thursday morning at 7
O'Clock at the home of the BRIDE s
parents on South Muhlenberg street,
when Miss Margaret Gregory, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Bowman, was Joined ir
marriage to Mr.. Robert Gray Sanders
of Smithfield, N. G.
The parlor was tastefully decorated
in palm ferns and white carnations. In
the dining room the color scene wa S
carried out in pink carnations and
ferns.
The bride was attired in dark blue
cloth travelling suit with hat to cerre-
spond. The bridal party were unat
tended and entered the parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
rendered by Miss Cora Pitman. Dur
ing the ceremony Miss Emily Walton
sang 20 Promise Me-"
DIR. w. S. Hammond of the Metho-
dist church, the BRIDES pastor per-
formed the ceremony.
Bridal presents both numerous and
handsome came from friends at dis
lance as we'll as at home.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Sanders took the morning
train for bridal tour to New York
City and Schenectady where they will
visit the BRIDES sister, after which they
will be at home in Smitkfeld, N. G.
Among tie out of town guests was
Miss Ethel Sanders, sister of the
groom of Smiihfield.
An elaborate reception was held on
Wed nesday night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
Col. Clements Will.

The will of the late Col. VIM. Glenn
ents has been filed for probate in the
office of the county clerk. The instru-
ment directs that all of the testator's
property, except household goods,
shall be sold. Out of the proceeds of
such sale it directs the payment of the
following legacies: $500 to ST. James
Catholic Church, Charles Town; $3.50
to each of two religious societies in
Baltimore; $3.50 to q religious order
in Cincinnati, Ohio; $4,000 to the
testator's brother, Joseph Clements,
in Ohio; $40, 900 to Mrs. D. B. Bush
ong, of Hagerstown, Md. To Mrs.
J. A. Robinson, the testator's step
daughter, is given the remainder OF
the estate for life, and to her son. W.
c. Robinson, and daughter, Mrs. D..
B. Bushong, after her death. There
were a number of minor requests OF
household articles to other relatives.
Mrs. d. B. Bushong is named as ex-
ecutrix. -Advocate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
Death of Mrs. Bette LareW

Mrs. Bette Larew died at her home
in Greenville Monday afternoon at
three O'Clock, aged So, after an illness
of several weeks. She was a daughter
of Ben F. Graham, many years ago
prominent and wealthy merchant of
Greenville. Her mother was Susan
Smith, daughter of the late Ballard
Smith. Early in life she married
VIM J. Larew. Of the county; three
children blessed this union, one, little
May Wilson dying in infancy, Frank
who lived with his mother and Mrs.
John Heller, of Woodstock, one sister
Mrs. Lou Patterson, Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Larew had hosts of friends and
relatives who have shared in her
hospitality: her home was always
open to her friends. Her funeral W as
held at the house at three p. m. Tues
day. Services were conducted by
Rev. VIM. Denham and the burial
took place at Bethel, of which church
she had been consistent member
since her youth. The pall-bearers
we're: Honorary, J. W. Wallace, b.
G. Palmer, active, Jas. Splitter. j. H.
Clark, R. F. Selby, +. A. Mckay, j..
W. Bell, Roy Hanger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
Mr., Jas. Rau ParalyZed

MIR. Jas. Rau, of Edinburg, was
paralyzed last Saturday night or Sun
day morning. He occupied a room
alone down stairs. His son who slept
up stairs knocked at his door about
10 O'Clock p. M, and his father re-
sponded saying that he was all right
and about taking bath. In the
morning his son Knocked at the door
and receiving no response supposed
his father was asleep. He returned
later about 9 o'clock and receiving
no reply, attempted to enter, but found
the door locked. He then entered
through q window and found his faith
err without clothes lying on the floor
unconscious
He could not tell at what time he
was paralyzed. His condition since
is reported to be improved. He re-
cognizes persons and can talk.
Mr.. Rau contracted pneumonia. He
died on Wednesday night, aged 10
wears and 5 months. He was good
man and had been a member of, the
United Bl ethren church for a number
of years. He was veteran, having
served in the 18th Va Cavalry, and
was known as brave soldier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
Rev. r. SChEuCker
Extends His Work

Rev. Roy Schumacher, pastor OF the
Christian church at Bartonville,
Frederick county, in short time will
leave for Hagers.own, where he will
continue his ministerial work in the
Disciples church. Dir. Schmucke.
stated that some of his friends appear
to be under the impression that he
will quit Frederick county altogether,
which is not the case. While he and
his family will live in Hagerstown
Mr.. Schumacher will continue to preach
at stated intervals in Galilee church.
near Stephenson.
Mr.. Schumacher is son of NJ. F
Schnucker a prominent farmer o.
Toms Brook. He is reg arded as one
of the strongest of the younger min
listers OF his denomination.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
DR.. 6. r. H0llingsWorth Dead.

On April ID. 1912, at 1890 a. m. DR..
6. r. Hollingsworth, aged fifty-five
years. He was the son of Isaac
Hollingsworth OF Winchester. Va.
He leaves wife and three sons, DIR.
Robert Hollingsworth of Front Royal,
DR.. Frederick Hollingsworth OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Gibson
Hollingsworth, and one daughter,
Mrs. D. E. Bride,
DIR. HolHngsworth was a very bril-
liant man and was beloved by all who
knew him. He was very generous,
and was always ready to help any
one in need who would come to him.
He wrote some very valuable books
upon the treatment of horses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-04-19
PERSONALS.
Msss FIR We OF Middletown spent ia

Msss FIR We OF Middletown spent last
week with Miss Sarah Litton.
Mr.. c. P. Irwin who has position
as drug clerk in Logan4own, w. Va,
is spending this week with his family.
Harry and VIM. French spent the
Easter holidays with their grand
mother Mrs. Francis French in Wash
lngto1, d. G.
Mr.. Elon Linhoss, clerk in the
Schmitt's Drug Store is visiting in
W ashington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Walton, after
spending sometime in Baltimore re-
turned home on last Thursday night.
Mrs. Jos. Moffctt. returned home
from Florida last Friday, where she
spent part of the winter.
Mrs. Harvey Miller and two chill
dren, of W ashington, D. c., are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D..
Boyer, on South Muhlenberg street.
Mrs Il. O. Nicodemus has returned
from visit to relatives in Washing
ton and Buckeyestown, Md.
Miss Louise Gibbs. was a visitor in
Harrisonburg last Saturday.
Miss Madge Funkhouser has return
ed home after visit to her cousin,
Miss Margaret Hoffman, of the State
Normal of Harrisonburg.
Mrs. j. A. McMurray is quite sick
at the Presbyterian Manse.
Messrs. A. H Chaplin, A. W. Nico-
demus, Jr., and Mr.. Sacks of the
Cha pin-Sacks Co., of Washington
with DIR. Straus, representative of the
State Health Department of Richmond
inspected the Chapin-Sacks plant in
this place ON Tuesday.
Miss Rebecca Paxton, accompanied
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Paxton left Thursday morning for
Charlottesville where Miss Paxton
will undergo surgical operation for
appendicitis at the University Hospi-
tai.
Miss Eleauor Grabill has returned
from a brief visit to Mrs. Dudley
Staples OF Harrisonburg.
Messrs. A. C. Stickiey and Jacob
Everly, of Strasburg, were in town On
business Monday.
Miss Mary Kuiesley, of Strasburg,
visited her grandmother, Mrs. Frances
KINGSLEY this week.
Mr.. j. Harper Zirkle, of New Mar
k9r, was in this place last Tuesday.
Rev. Il. Ditzler, of Mt. Jackson,
Was in town Tuesday.
Miss Claire Irwin spent part of
he week with her sister, Mrs. Dick
hoffman.
Miss Susie McInturff, who has been
visiting friends near Middletown, re-
turned to her home last Monday.
Mr.. Amos Saeger and wife, of
Pittsburg, Pa, after spending the
winter in Florida, are stopping on
heir way home with their sisters
Mrs. S. W. Kuhns and Miss Addie E.
Saeger.
Miss Addie E. Saeger and Elizabeth
Kuhns have returned from Hagers-
own, Md.