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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

IN an interview given out on his
seyenty-sixth birthday anniversary
Uncle joe Cannon recalled thar NE
hsd troublesome men forty years ago
have always had them in fact Bar
the Neaerabls statesman consoled him,
sell with the rejection that trouble
makers do ncs last lens, In syeaking
al them further he said
The tides flow and ebh have ali.
seiGtels no fear OF those who rant 81
those who mold our nothing hut evil
for this Soyernmeat OF ours. The
demasogue has 20 place in ms make.
flp I detest him am believer in
the constitution Of The United States.
believe il wiA enture forever. Ne
amount s. siander, 10 amount os
aaRse, ne matter from What source il
rlsy sonae. aisi ever reslii 81 = change
II oar Qreseat system o. goTernment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

A touch OF rheumatism. or twings
of neuralgia, whatever the trouble Is
Chamberlain's L.niment drives away
the pain at once and cures the com.
plant quickly. First application gives
relief.
Sold By Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy,
and J. r. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

ment on previous pension legislation
and merits endorsement as step In
the right direction. The nation will
never be able to repay the debt 1t
owes to the soldiers of the civil war.
but it can at least attest Its apprecia,
ton of those who saved its life by
making proper provision for the COM
fort and happiness OF the survivors in
their declining years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

a Fort Madison man who was knock,
cd down by an automobile picked him
self up and apologized 10 the chauffeur
Tor getting in the way That VAS real
noliteness and no doubt we'll meant.
hut il remains 10 be seen Il the
chauffeur will recover from the shock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

A teacher In school for girls IN
New York state has suddenly found
herself possessed of si,Sao,0o0 by In
heritance. She announces her inten-
ton of keeping right on with her work.
That may answer for q while, but she
will soon discover that all her time
and thought and energies will be re-
CURED to retain her newly-acQuired
wealth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15
POWER ALL OVER THE STATE.
Manufacturing Conditions VIII be
Vastly Changed by keokuk
Dam.

Sioux City Tribune: Conditions
among Iowa manufacturers will be
completely changed within year or
TWO. when the big dam at Keokuk Is
completed. according to ]. T. Allen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

facturers next year when they hold
tneir convention in Keokuk.
The Keokuk delegates to the Sioui
City Convention advertise their cit!
by saying on every occasion that thsy
come from "the biggest dam town Ia
the world
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

According to DR.. Wiley. nothing
shrinks SO fast as ham 1t would
seem from this that the good doctor
never had personal experience with
flannel underwear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

Another Illinois editor is hiding. in
the woods. He wrote an article in
which he mentioned the Red Mems
Key, The linotype made It read the
RED Mems keg''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

A MARYLAND man introduced Colonel
Roosevelt as the greatest human be-
ing that ever trod the earth" 1t Is
die to the colonel TO say that It didn't
fale him for an instant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

It is a question II the coinage Of
half cent pieces would add to the val
lie Of the contents Of the collection
baskets, All these things should he
taken into account before enactlng
The proposed LEGISLATION
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

Emma Goldman has gone to Mexico
to look for trouble, ana the Des Moines
Tribune pertinently remarks that
that's the identical place where they
ARE making it fresh every day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15


the man who retires with money Is
soon spotted
The Coon Rapids Enterprise says
that Senator Cummins' presidential
candidacy was the worst political
bluuder of his life
The Newton Journal thinks IT would
be all right 10 let Bryan Re the can
didate. since he is only asking the
nomination and not the presidency.
The Council Bluffs SonpareH de-
elares that the strength OF Champ
CLARK in the Democratic PARTY indi-
Gates the strength OF its tourbonism-
The high cost OF living would be
moderated a bit II the people would
cultivate more of the savings bank
habit, says the Burlington Hawk Ere
Another comet. as big as Hailey's.
Is said to he headed this way Il
seems to the caustic psTagrapher of
the Peoria Heraid-Transcript that
this ought 10 boost the evangelist
business considerably
Jonathan Wax, q farmer OF Bourbon
county. Kansas. crossed the century
mark the ether day and IN honor OF
the event his devoted son OF seventh
relieved him Of heavy farm work
Hereafter Ionssh hans activities will b
restricted to chopping frewood, sweep
ms the walks. mending fences, clean
ing the stables. bedding the animals
and few other light ami agreeable
ichoEes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15
Not Ia His Native Element.

The Admiral de viyonne. rhilt
crossing the Rhine AT Tolnuys. noticed
his horse stumbling when in mid
stream. Would you drown an admt
raj in fresh waterf- he shouted TO bis
steed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

'pious politician is defined by
Henry watterson as politician whose
mouth is watering for pie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

To get rid OF the pesky dandelions:
Eat en-,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15
NOTES AND COMMENT.

It is Abe Martins observation that
the man who retires with money Is
soon spotted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

The Coon Rapids Enterprise says
that Senator Cummins' presidential
candidacy was The worst political
biunder OF his life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

Timely warning TO the Clark Demo
Gratis in Iowa: Bryan viii get YOU
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-15

The high cost OF living would be
a bit II the people would
cultivate more of the savings bank
habit, says the Burlington Hawk Ere,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Severe Criticism Of Railroad.

Camden.-At a meeting of the cham
Der of commerce many things were
discussed, the most important being
the severe criticism that the North
western railway received from the
body. So strong was the denuncia'
ton of the service rendered Camden
that several members urged that the
chamber of commerce organize tne
merchants ard withdraw their patron
age from the ROAD. Several OF the
members stated that as they were
tired of requesting the railroad com
mission and the authorities OF the
road to give Camden good service
they would take the matter in hand
themselves.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
A CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING
The Methodists VIII Assist columbIs
coIIege-To Raise $4,000 BY june
1-Much Interest Shown.

Columbia. One hundred pastors
and laymen OF the Columbia district
of the South Carolina Methodist Epis-
copal conference attending BAN.
quet several days ago at Columbia
College, launched a campaign that
will be statewide in its nature. to
raise $4,000 for an administration
building for the institution. The work
of raising the fund will be begun in
all OF the churches of Columbia dis
trict on the second Sunday in March.
Following the campaign in Columbia
a campaign of similar nature will be
conducted in all of the II districts Of
the state. 1t is hoped to raise the
fund in time to begin work on the
construction of the new building BY
June l.. The building will be COM
pleted in time for the next session OF
the institution. There was much
spirit and enthusiasm shown at the
meeting. The banquet was held In
connection with the missionary in
stitute that is being held here. The
campaign to raise the funds will be
in charge of p. A. Hodges, financial
agent of the institution.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
TO DISCUSS THE
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
TENNESSEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ISSUES CALL TO SIXTEEN
SOUTHERN STATES.
WILL MEET IN NASHVILLE
Governor G. 3. Hooper Declares That
the Time Has Come For the Serious
Study of the Economic, Civic and
the Social Questions.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Gov. B. w. Hoop
er has issued a call addressed to the
Governors of sixteen Southern states
for a Southern sociological congress
to be held in Nashville, May 40, 1872,
for the study and discussion OF social
problems. The Governor says in his
call:
For thirty-six years annual meet
ings OF the National Conference OF
Charities and Correction have been
held. the benefits of which have
largely gone to the Northern States,
for the reason that the conferences
have usually been held in the North,
have been attended principally by
Northern people and have been de-
voted to the discussion OF qustions
from a Northern viewpoint.
For a long period subsequent to
the civil war the South was engaged
in a struggle to recover from the
shock of war, and regain her feet
w Heu Tic pei lOu VI ASSN'NtJ
passed, the South entered upon the
present wonderful era Of material de
velopment, the zenith of which viii
not be reached for many years
Neither this condition of opoyerty ant
depression not the sweeping materia
advancement now in progress have
been conductive to the maintenance
of the South's high ideals of govern
ment and society. Nevertheless, ever,
state in the South has been bravel!
graphing with her sociological prob
lens, which are admitted ymore difti
cult than those in other sections o.
the nation.
while the South's financial indus
trial and agricultural development Is
now being emphasized by her great
leaders in those lines in the Southern
Commercial Congress, questions o.
humanity must not be forgotten, Il
our development is to be symmetrical
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
ABO|CAT|0N OF
CHINESE THRONE
AFTER THREE CENTURIES RULE
THE MANcHU DYNASTY HAS
GIVEN WAY.
IMPERIAL EDICTS ISSUED
The Empress Of China Says That the
People Favor a Republic and That
the Will of Heaven is DeseernibIe-
Will Soon Confer.

Peking.-After occupying the throne
of China for neariy three centuries,
the Manchu dynasty, represented by
the child Emperor, Pu VI, abdicated.
Three edicts were issued, the first
prcclaiming abdication; the second
dealing with the establishment of the
republic and the third urging the
maintenance of peace and approving
the conditions agreed upon by the
Imperial Premier Yuan Shi Kai and
the Republicans.
The text of the first Imperial edict
issued by the throne is as follows:
I'VE, the Emperor of China, have
respectfully received the following
edict from the hands of her majesty,
the Dowager Empress:
In consequence OF the uprising OF
the Republican army to which the
people of the province of China have
responded, the, Empire is seething
like a caldron and the people are
plunged in misery.
YUAN Shi Kai was therefore com
manded to dispatch commissioners in
order to confer with the Republicans
with a view to the calling of a nation
al assembly to decide on the future
form of government Months have
elapsed and no settlement is now eyi
dent.
1.-The majority of the people are
in favor of a republic. From the
preference of the peoples hearts the
will of heaven is discernible. How
could we oppose the desires OF mil
lions for the glory CT one family"
Therefore, We, the Dowager EN-
press and the Emperor, hereby yes
the sovereignty of the Chinese En-
pire in the people.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Brandt Case VIII Be Reopened.

New York.-Folke NJ. Brandt, the
former valet to Mortimer l.. Schiff
who has served five years of 9O-yeaI
sentence for burglary, will come to
New York to appear in the double
court proceedings under way to re
open his case. In obedience to the
writ of habeas corpus issued here BY
Justice Gerard, the warden OF Gin
ton prison has announced his inten
ton OF sending Brandt to New York
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
rh. cr,., Fate Of John Early.

Tocoma, Was.-Shunted about from
place to place as the result of the long
government investigation to determine
whether he was a leper. John r. Early,
formerly of Washington, ID. C., has
been located at Summit. near here and
will be fenced in on an acre of land.
The Pierce county commissioners de
cided to take this step following an
investigation by the county physician.
The land is the property which Early
before it was known that he was the
one over whom the leper controversy
took place, agree to buy on Install
ments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Medal For the Almighty Hunter.

Paris. - Theodore Roosevelt, ex-
President OF the United States, has
been awarded the special grand medal
of the Societe D'Acclimation. M.
Perrier. director OF the museum OF
natural history in Paris and president
of the society, IN announcing the
award at the annual meeting euologiz-
ed Colonel Roosevelt and described
him as more naturalist than hunter,
eager to learn and skillful to depict
the habits of the animals he was
stalking" He referred also to the great
work accomplished by Colonel Roose
velt, when he occupied the presiden
tial chair.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
okIahomans Are Divided.

Oklahoman City, Okla.-Unoficial
returns to The Oklahoman from forty
six Of the seyenty-six Oklahoma coun-
ties in which primary conventions
were held indicated that woodrow
Wilson would control twenty-five and
Champ Clark fourteen of the county
conventions which will elect delegates
n tn. state Democratic convention
which will elect delegates to the nat
ional convention. The twenty-five
counties credited TO Wilson will have
1877 delegates in the safe convention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
AM Aeeide,t ON southern Road.

olumbia.--Southern train No. 81.
from Jacksonville to Washington
was delayed three hours here on ac'
count of the engine turning over in
the Blanding street yards in this
city. Only the engine let the track
and the passengers were unaware oi
the accident until it was over. The
accident was caused by a split
switch. The track was speedily clear
ed, and, after the coaches had beer
taken back to the Union station and
new engine steamed, the train set Out
for the North with a right-of-way
track
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
MAY MAKE EXHIBIT
WILLIS J. ABBOTT HERE FROM
PANAMA - PACIFIC ExPoSI
TIoN TO URGE STATE.
LEGISLATURE TO HEAR OF 1T
Former Governor eiIIett Of California
to Address South Carolina General
Assembly in Hope Of Having State
Represented at Exposition.

Columbia. Panama-Pacific ex-
position which is to be held in san
Francisco in 1915, made its appear
ance in Columbia, through a speclai
commissioner, Willis ]. Abbot, Oh
Washington, who has come to seek
the participation of South Carolina
In that affair. Former Gov. Gillett Oh
California and other representatives
of the exposition will be in Column
bia in a few days and the legisluatuer
at Mr.. Abbots request, has passeu
a Joint resolution, inviting these gen
tlemen to address the two houses ~
Joint session.
"The San Francisco exposition oi
to use it's proper title, the Panama
Pacific International exposition, Is one
of the great expositions held by au'
thority of the United States govern
ment." said Mr.. Abbot. "The hrst
was the Centennial, in 1875, wnica
commemorated the end Of our first loV
years Of national existence. ms
next was the Columbian fair at Cni'
cago in 1893, commemorating the
4OOth anniversary Of the discovery
of America. The Pan-American eA'
position at Buffalo and the Charleston
and West Indian expositions came
next. Still another was the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, at st. Louis IN
1904, which celebrated our acquisition
of the great Louisiana territory. Inc
great exposition az San Francisco III
1915 will come at the very moment
of one of the historic events In our
national life, namely, the opening oi
the Panama canal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Chester County canvassers Busy.

Chester.-Chester county canvass
ers that were appointed at the meet
ing held at the court house in the
endeavor TO reduce the cotton acre
ago in this country for 1912, are siren
uously at work getting pledges, and
the outlook already is for general
reduction. These canvassers were ap.
pointed: Baton Rouge. w. T. Wade;
Blackstock. H. T. Doyd; Court House,
R. l.. Cunningham; Halseville, Rich
ard Wilks: Hazelwood, H. W. Miller;
Landsford, w B. Crosby; Lewisville,
". B. LYNN; Rossville, Ferguson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
manv Fatalities In pruss!an Mine

Anonienhuette, Prussian Silsia.-
Many fatalities were caused by a fire
which broke out IN one Of the pits
in this coal mining centre. Seven
corpses of miners have been brought
to the surface and the authorities be
lieve that at least 20 more men per
ished. The number OF men in the
pit where the fire broke out is no
definitely known, but all except those
in the immediate vicinity of the bot
tom of the shaft were cut OF from
escape and are thought to be dead.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Colorado Republicans Meet

Denver, Col-The republican pre-.
convention campaign in this state
opened here with the assembling oil
the state central committee. 1t was
declared that the endorsement OF
President Taft for denomination and
reelection was certain. Great inter
est was manifested in the speech ol
former Senator A. j. Beveridge oi
Indiana. at the Lincoln Day banquet
at which members CT the state central
committee and nearly every republi
can editor of the state were expected
to be present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Robbed and Murdered Saloon Keeper

New York.-TwO men held up and
robbed a saloon in the Bronx, killing
the proprietor Patrick Burns and
wounding his bartender, Frank Neu-
bic. Burns once was chief OF police
at Findlay, and Toledo, o. He came
here with his family two years ago
and did prosperous business. The
murderers escaped with S39, which
they took from the cash register. Al
though Mrs. Burns says that her hus-
band had no enemies the theory that
his assaliant bore q grudge against
him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Agricultural Club Held Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Aiken County Agricultural Club was
held at the fair grounds. Everett Ty-
Ter presiding. Tho resignation Of R.
l.. Cunter as secretary became effec-
tive and a successor was named in
his place. Resolutions on the death
of Capt. W. NJ. Jordan, who for many
years was master of equity of Aiken
county were adopted. The subject
Hog Raising" was discussed, the
discussion being opened by II. c.
Hahn. The next subject will be Re
duction of the Cotton Acreage
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Hundred Million Invested In Art

New York.-The recent announce
ment that ]. Pierpont Morgan would
bring a portion of his art collection
from London to New York, has led to
the discovery that the financier has
invested more than s1OO,OOO,OOO in art
treasures. These are said to consist
not only of paintings. statuary and
Jewels but of collections of wide
range and enormous value OF cera-
mics. porcelain, bronzes, reliquaries,
and antiquities of almost every form
and conception of every age Of bar
barism and civilization.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Discussed How the Law Works.

New Rochelle, y. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham spoke before large
audience at the Peoples Forum here
on The Administration of Federal
Justice" He outlined in an elemen'
tary way for the benefit OF his lay
audience the fundamental principles
Of government and especially the re-
iation of the Department of Justice to
the people in enforcement of the
laws. If all men felt that violation
OF the law would be followed by
speedy and appropriate punishment,
he said, crime would decrease.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Weekly Lecture At University.

A. G. Smith, delivered his weekly
lecture on agriculture in Leconte col.
lege at the University Of South Caro-
lima. Mr.. Smith gave in detail con-
else statement of the condition OF the
soil. stating the various amounts OF
organic materials available for fertii-
izer they contain and telling how THIS
was best obtained. He said that the
people OF the state could save large
part of the fertilizer bill by intelii-
gent application &c the rotation OF
the crops and choice Of suitable FER
tilizers. This statement was backed
up by the showing the experiment
farm at Aiken has made in the past
two years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Convict stabs Prison officer.

Lincoln, Neb.-Deputy Warden E.
ID. Davis of the state penitentiary was
stabbed six times by Albert Prince, a
negro convict. and will probably die.
Three OF the wounds are in the abdo'
men. Just as the prison chaplain
was about to pronounce the benedic-
ton at the close of the morning chap
el service, Prince, under 2O-year
sentence for assault with intend to
kill, attacked Deputy Davis. Prince
says he objected to being deprived OF
certain liberties.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Cotton Markets At Hartsville.

Over 24.50O bales of cotton have
been marketed at Hartsville up TO
this time for the season of 1911-1912.
This is more than 20 per cent. more
than has ever been marketed here in
any whole preceding season. Larger
Yields and improved facilities for
handling the crop. together with high
prices paid are responsible for the
wonderful showing made. Every day
is busy day on the market. Since
the rise in price there has been quite
a lot sold and the average daily
receipts are large.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Live Stock Association Meets.

Columbia.-The tenth annual meet.
ing of the South Carolina Live Stock
association was called to order by
President Byrd in the council cham
ber of the city hail. About so mem
bers were present. President w. d
Byrd of Laurens made his annual
address, taking for his subject 1.-The
Relation to Live Stock to Agriculture.
The need of more live stock to built
up the soil was brought out. He call
ed attention to the increased value o.
lands where cattle had been kept.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
Propose Inquiry Into Money Trust.

Washington.-Se Lea OF Ten
nessee, and Kenyon. Of Iowa, the for
mer a progressive democrat and the
latter a progressive republican, franz
ed a joint resolution proposing an in
uuiry into the so-called money trust
by a Joint committee of the senate
and house. The house democrats in
caucus already have decided for ar
investigation by the regular commit
tee of the house and it is doubted il
they will assent to the new proposal
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-15
fiobtino on ponincian Frontier

Cape Haitien, Hayti.-Severe fight
ing between the revolutionaries and
government troops is reported on the
Dominican frontier. Generals Toribic
and Miguel were surprised by gov
ernment troops and during the fight
ing that ensued the forme rwas killec
and the latter wounded, however, the
revolutionaries attacked the troops
in