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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
KENYON DEFENDS TAFT

In the Tenth district Republican con.
Xention at Fort Dodge on "Wednesday
Senator Kenyon made vigorous de-
tense of President Taft and bitterly 3.
sailed those who couple the Pres,-
dents name with that of Lorimer. It
required some degree of courage for
the junior senator to do this, as the
majority sentiment of the convention
vas strongly anti-Taft Fort Dodge is
senator Kenyon's home and he was
gwen an ovation when it was an
nounced that he would address the
convention. A dispatch gives the fol.
lowing outline of his remarks:
Republicans can afford to be lust IN
their political enemies. They certainIv
cannot afford to be unjust to others
within their own party.
1 lt has aroused nv Indignation to
/ witness the use Of the name of presi.
dent Taft in connection with the Lori
mer campaign in Illinois. desntse
-orlmersm, and all it stands for. and
hflo~ that lorimerism has no create,
Enemy N this country than President
ait The President at the time Of
the former vote in the Loriiner case
was severely criticized by some pro
I .orlmer senators because CT his ac
tlvity against I-orimer. In this last in
yestigation | know that the Presiden
has been anxious hat the committe,
go 10 the bottom Of the I.oriner cleo
ton. regardless of where 1t NAV III
or whom 1t may hit.
raise my voice In prcsrgs agains
any attempt on the part of any Repub
licans 10 couple No the iorimer inter
ests with the Presidents interest
The President is too great a characte
70 resent a fair fight
If the Lorimer crowd sspporfed III
Il President in Illinois, they did 1t sim
e ply through choice OF hatreds no
n mat they loved Taft. but that tbev hal
ed Roosevelt the more. Let us bay
a fair fight To maintain that Ior
mer and the forces of Iorimerism ar
/ kindly disposed TO President Taft !
9 not only unfair, but untrue
Although Senator Kenyon did No
d say so in SO many words, the inferenc
s ig that he was hitting at Colonel Roos,
Welt. 's''s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Let the Women Also Vote.

keosauqua Republican,: The Gate
City takes as an illustration the hot
fight now on at FIT Dodge where the
saloon men are working their hard
est to secure "a sufficient list of names
TO re-establish saloons and the tenn
perance people are no less alert in
trying to prevent this calamity, to
point out that such contest, which
interfere with business and disrupts
the friendly relations of neIghbors,
while it fails to prove what the pre-.
dominant public opinion is ON this
great public question, should be done
away with. or relegated to the past,
and the whole question be settled by
the ballot. And The Gate City makes
a strong argument in favor of this
proposed change 1t should, however,
have gone one step farther, and pro-
posed that women be allowed to take
a hand in this balloting. They already
have the right to vote on local ques-
tions. wherein it is proposed to tax
their property. And this is all right
but where there is one woman who
pays an individual tax on property,
there are probably score or more
who are the heaviest contributors, In
directly, to the saloon fund, and hence
the greatest sufferers, they and their
children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
aPuREv ROT.

The poor preachers have been told
of another one Of their many sins.
Professor Holden said the other day
that the churches were falling into de-
cay in many places because the
preachers had not learned about seed
corn tests and noxious weeds. II they
had learned more about such things
and less about theology they would
have continued to interest their hear
ers. The Cedar Rapids Republican has
a word of comment on this that fits
the case exactly II ssys.
What rot, what rot politicians can
talk. How long wonld the tarrnera
listen TO preacher who talked 70
them on Sundays about how 10 test
seed corn and how ~ kjIl Dozious
weeds. That fs pIacfrs . rather loH
estimate on the farmer, the estimate
that means that he knoWg NOTHING
and cares nothing for things that are
higher than his crops. Profcgser Hold
en- is doing d let 81 silly te'Hing and
this IS about the silliest ~ all
It is also placing a low estimaie "
the preacher. Professcr Holden Tll
have 10 do better than he bss besr
doing Of late If he hopes - convince
the people OF Iowa that M has super
Tor qualifications for the offce ~ goy
ernor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
WARREN.
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The Waverly school gave CLOSING
entertainment Friday evening. The
play, "Cupid's Capers,' was nicely
rendered and very much enjoyed Miss
Rosa Richey, The teacher, has given
good satisfaction in the school, max.
ing the terms successful.
Mrs. Harry Wilson and sister, Miss
Jennie Wilson, came over from Athens,
No, Thursday evening for few days
stay at the Ed parke home.
E. B. Wallingford was a FIT, Madison
caller the first of the week.
Thomas Dresser of Montrose spent
the last two days of the week with
relatives here,
j. G. krehbiel OF Donnellson was 4
business caller in our vicinity Monday
Miss Louise Bentzinger of Don
nelson was caller in our burg Mon.
day.
Henlsle school began Monday with
Miss Rosa Ricney as teacher
Mrs. +. b. Wallingford is spending
this week at the parental Hentzel
home In Donnellson.
Miss Ethel Hamilton Of Donnellson
spent Sunday with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Bassett.
Harry Wilson of Athens. Mo-, visit
ed at the home OF his sister, Mrs. Et
! Parke, Sunday.
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Mrs. Claude Fish and children, of
Oolitic, Indiana, arrived Monday for
visit with her parents, Postmaster
and Mrs. l.. Alexander.
Alderman Banker c. G.. Land and
wife are rejoicing over the arrival Of
fine baby boy at their home Tues
day morning. =
The dramatization of the "Courship
of Miles Standish' presented by
pupils OF the sixth grade of Kahoka
schools at the opera house last Thurs
day evening drew a large house. 1t
was really astonishing the way these
young pupils performed. Each charac-
ter was presented in such way as
to leave no doubt as to the fitness
of the pupil to his especial part and
especially was this true of Lewis
Marsh as Miles Standish,'' Hiram
Montgomery as John Alden and
Mildred Martin as Priscilla. (" In
fact all were good !. Orchestra and
piano music interspersed the pro-
gram.
MIS- Henry Blum went 10 heohuk
Tuesday to accompany her daughter
Miss Bertha, home from the hospital,
where she successfully underwent a
surgical operation.
A nine pound son was born Monday
to Dr. and Mrs. o. T. Murphy. The
/ doctor claims the youngster to be a
! full-fledged democrat.
! Rev. w. F. yanderlippe has re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
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Misses Minnie Westerman and Dora
Shock visited In Fort Madison and
Keokuk several days last week
Mrs. Con Schweers of Primrose Wis
tied friends in our city last week.
Mrs A. Auweter and daughter vii.
ma of near viele visited her parents,
north of town Wednesday.
Misses Mary Schock and Elda
Dahms spent Saturday with Miss Min
ME Westerman.
Little Miss Marie Parks visited IN
Keokuk Saturday with her grand par
ents.
Mrs. D. e. Wiegner was a Farming
ton caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Poole and daughters Marie and
Nellie of Primrose We're business visi
tors in our city Friday.
Mrs. H. Mehl visited with hel
daughter in Fort Madison several days
the past week.
Misses Mary Best and Hattie Meiss
ner visited in West Point Tuesday.
Rev. VIM kreis was in Burlington
the past week attending conference.
Mrs. Hopp and daughter Helen O
Charleston were callers in our cit,
Saturday
] Mrs. Dan Refer and daughter Julis
were Fort Madison visitors severa
days the past week.
/ Mrs. George Kifchner and grand
/ daughter Louise Bentzinger wer'
Pennington callers Wednesday.
Miss Stella Sollars was an owe
I Sunday visitor in Keokuk.
Miss Leila Mattern returned to he
duties at Alexandria, Mo- Thursda.
morning after several days pleasan
/ visit spent with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred yornkah1 were Il
Rochester, Mimi, several days tn
lpast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo H. Honadel o
yiele were in our city Friday.
Rev. Pearl and wife of Primros
were in our city Friday.
Mrs. Welsh of Mt. Sterling visite
at the DR.. Smith home several day
the past week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

There was talk for a time that Gilt.
ford Thorne of Washington, Iowa,
member of the state railroad commits
sion, might enter the field in this dis.
trict as candidate for the Repubn.
can nomination for congress in oppo-
sition TO Congressman Kennedy The
Washington county convention, it will
be recalled, urged him to enter the
field. But Mr.. Thorne has wisely ac-
cepted the advice of his best friends
and decided to remain in his present
position, for the present, at least In
a letter to the Washington Press he
thanks the Republicans of Washington
county for their endorsement, but an
nounces that he will not be candi
GATE. The prospect is chat Mr.. Ken
nedy viii have no opposition in the
Republican primary 1t would be {
gracious act well deserved to ACCORD
MN denomination by a unanimous
-. WE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
signed as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church in Kahoka.

6iShGu do PdStOl vi TIC ICrpy ldu
church in Kahoka.
Joseph Young and Miss Myrtle
Johnson were united in marriage
Saturday by Rev. e. NJ. Houchens.
A blaze at the Geo. Rix brick on
northwest corner of the square called
out the fire ladies. The fire started
in the partition walls and Is supposed
to have been started by mice getting
hold of matches. The dwelling is a
double one and is occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. p. j. Starr and Mr.. and
/ Mrs. O. l.. Morris. Some damages
We're sustained, principally from
water.
A. g. Trump is driving a new
Rambler automobile.
! Ray o. Wilson and Miss Nevada
Bedell. both of Athens. were united in
marriage Tuesday at the hcne Of
Mrs. Julia Gray IN Kahoka Tuesday
i by Rev w. F. Vanderlippo.
A class OF twenty-four were initiated
into the Eagles lodge at Kahoka Mon
day night.
The protracted services at the NJ.
/ e. church closed Sunday night with
forty conversions.
Mrs. Price Waggener has returned
from Council Bluffs, Nebraska, where
she spent the winter with relatives.
Rev. w. F. yanderlippe who has
resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian
church, has been appointed as field
superintendent of the society for the
Friendless, Iowa. division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
THE GOLDEN GIFT.

An angel came to earth one day,
And. seeking every state,
To each he gave little gift
OF value small or great
An ore, a mineral or gem,
With colors like the morn;
To Iowa he only gave
A single grain of corn.
1t sprouted in the crystal rain
And ripened in the sun,
1t gave her back million grains
Where she had sown but one
lt-cleared away the tangled wood,
And turned the idle wheel,
And swelled the seas of commerce
high
With streams of yellow meal.
A mighty state is Iowa,
Her fame has travelled far:
No fdirer lands than hers are seen
Beneath the western star.
And, source of all her wealth and pow.
er,
Upon her shield is borne,
Below the eagle and the scroll,
A sheaf of golden corn.
Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
A Good Reason.

James Wilson. the secretary of agri-
culture, was compIimented at din
ner in Washington, on the splendid
efficiency of his department.
This department is, admit, practf-
CAL said Mr.. Wilson. with smile
The farmers don't sneer at it as they
did generation ago"
An Iowa boy said to his farmer
father back in the eighties:
Pa, can he secretary of agricul
ture when grow up?
No, no, my SON. the father an
swered You know too much about
farming,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Ncthlna to Brau About.

National Monthly: Mothers visitor
told Alice and BETTY when they were
brought into the parlor to be pre-
scented, that she had two nice little
nieceg just about their ages.
That's nothing said Alice. pat.
rcnlzingly pulling up her skirts. 81 dot
Two little kneeses too"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Get Too ether.

Sioux City Journal. 1t Is time 1or
Iowa Republicans to quit dealing In
adjectives in defining the quality OF
/ their policies. The party has been I'M
necessarily divided, and it is high time
to give attention to the re-establisll-
ment of good relations. There can be
no more favorable time than a presi-
Dental year. The Republicans of Iowa
from the time they came into power
in the state, a time that reverts TO the
earliest history of the party, have
stood on the forward line for the bet
terment of the public service In re-
cent years there has been no real divi-
sion, extending to important public
questions, among Iowa Republicans.
Extraordinary effort has been made to
make the contrary appear, and In that
pursuit of personal ambition, has gone
to extremes in search of contentious
intending to enlist the voters. To this
end systematic truck has been car
ried on with the Democrats, most sue
cessful in territory where the Demo
cratic party had least of hope to sup.
port distinct maintenance of Its own
lines Tactically it has been argued
that the Democrats had something to
gain by taking sides and offering con-
tribntion to bitterness of feeling
among Republicans. Iowa Democrats
are now disposed to reform. This is
SO because it is realized that they
have hurt their own party as much as
they have injured the Republican par
ty; that they have lost to their own
organization voters who have wonted
themselves in the field OF Republican
insurg ency; and it is appreciated that
now is the time to make all possible
effort to re-establish and strengthen
the lines of the Democratic party.
The factional turmoil in the Repub-
/, lican party has produced no benefit or
public character, and the mischief of
lit is apparent in every county in the
state Candidates for local office have
felt impelled to steer between the
lines, or else they have felt the need
of relation with controlling machine
| Political neighbor has been placed
/ against political neighbor; the arts
/ and tricks of politics have been en-
ployed ont of real or supposed neces
sity and instead of development oil
a better order a worse has been pro
4 vided The public interest is not and
has not been related In all our coun
/ ties the people have need of the bes
attainable service in the conduct O
1 their local governments. There is nj
4 reason why they should not be per
i mitted to choose from all Republicans
Lii so they have preference. as the,
may between all Democrats if support
ed by majority sentiment. 1t is per
haps unfortunate that the whip of tbs
i Democratic party in this state is no
more corrective, but the first essentia
in any political organization is capa
bility to govern itself. If there arr
those listed as Republicans who prefe
the policies of the Democratic part,
they should 90 to that side, and /
there are Democrats down in the rec
, ord who at heart are Republicans the,
i should find the place where they be
Il long Thus the will of the maiorit,
& might be horestly ascerta;ned and re
spect for opinion as expressed through
party organization much enhanced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
The porverslty Of Human Mature.

In Mason City, with prohibition, the
arrests for drunkenness last year num-
tered one In every twenty-five inhabi-
sants. Wonder how they got drunk in
dry territory Cedar Rapids Republi-
eau
Dubuque 1'elegraph-H Herald: 1t prob
ally IN true that comparison
~ stsilsficg Of drunkenness in dry
territory with those of wet territory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

The Iowa City Republican is in ia
yor of an oratorical contest between
LATE Young and Senator Kenyon. It
suggests that Young should have for
his subject The Old sorrel Mare, >
and Kenyon could talk about the "Bish.
OPP of D." the prize for first honors
TO be the senatorship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

In the recent Illinois primaries ev-
cry man on the state ticket whose
name was first on the ballot was nomi-
mated. The Blandinsville Star-Gazette
says this is the usual practice there.
THE uniformed man is apt to mark
the first name he comes to and no
better plan to magnify the power OF
the ignorant and unconcerned could
be devised than is offered by our
present primary system" The Iowa
arrangement is much better In this
state the names on the ballot are 70
tated and each in turn occupies frs
place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

According to w. D. Jameson,
Champ Clark's manager in Iowa. Mr..
Clark is assured the delegates in the
First, Fifth, Sixth. Eighth and Ninth
districts and viii control the Demo
cratic state convention which meets
at Burlington on May is. Mr.. Jamie.
son confidently predicts that Iowa will
send a solid instructed delegation OF
twenty-six men to Baltimore to vote
for Mr.. Clark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

According TO a press dispatch from
Norfolk, Nebr. girl was carried ten
miles by tornado and landed in a
grove unhurt. A writer in the Des
Moines Register concludes from this
that some of the Nebraska tornadoez
must be more ladylike than others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

Kicking the Republican party
around for the qualification of some
particular egotist. looks to the ST
Louis Globe-Democrat like a bigger
contract than can be carried out ex-
cept on a shutter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

will disclose higher rate In tho form
or than in the latter. The reason Is
that when men can get drink they use
it temporarily, while when they can
get it only occasionally and then sur
reptitiously, by strange perversity Of
human nature they make hogs or
themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

It is obvious to everybody that old
Winter has no regard for his reputa-
ton. Otherwise he wouldn't linger as
he does in the lap of Spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
THOUGHT FoR The DAY.

When YOU try to run away from
your troubles you always travel in a
circle. It is the part of wisdom to
face them bravely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

Des Moines Capital We siagged
them over the ropes. 1T r.
Another beautiful motto 10 bang ~
on the; wall Of national politics,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
DR.. Miles Nervi.,e

has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help YOU
Sold by all druggists. II first bottle
falls to beneflt your money Is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

Imagine William Mckinley saying
we slugged 'em over the ropes!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
DR.. Miles Nervine

and he procured bottle. After the
first few doses ! showed marked
Improvement and after taking two
bottles | was entirely cured. / have
been perfectly we'll for years and
cannot praise DR.. Miles Nervine
too highly
II you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion. weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are in a
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind OF life, you need some
thing TO strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why ynu ahnuld delay treatment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore a sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of a
complete nervous breakdown. 1t
is of the utmost Importance to keep
your nervous system in good con-
dition, as the nerves are the source
OF all bodily power Mrs Anna
Kounz, I'll Mechanic ST, Pueblo,
Colo, says:
For many years suffered from
nervous prostration, | was unable
to do any house work and doctors
failed to help me. Remedies I
tried from druggists did not do
me particle of good A neighbor
told my husband about
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-05
JUDGE MARTIN, MAYOR.

No charges have been made against
Judge Martin, personally. OF course
his record as mayor was necessarily
discussed, but the facts so discredi-
table to the Judge were stated as
lightly as possible. 1t has been
shown from the records that when he
was mayor he violated the law by act
ing as attorney against the interests
Of the city, he removed the Bigger ad,
ditiOn from the city and relieved it
from taxation, he gave the city's bus
mess little attention, and his own
profit good deal, he did not enforce
the law and bOotleggers and vice Wer
prevalent, he left the streets in a
depOrable condition In fact, Mayor
Martin made such poor mayor that
when he ran for reelection the peo-
pie. with the facts before them, beat
him Overwhelmingly. There can be
no stronger argument or one chat ap-
peals to the judgment Of the new vot-
er in Hutchinson more clearly than
the fact that the people tried Judge
Martin as mayor and did not like him
and said so by a big maiority.-Hutch
insoa News, April 5, 1909.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-05
HIGH TAXES AND HIGH RENT3

/ The above slogan has served the
purpose of the campaign just closed,
but on examination we find that It
requires some qualification.
The landlord, beirg human, can be
safely trusted to get all the rent pos
sible for the use of his building and
land regardless of whether his taxes
be high or low. Low taxes mean lang
er profits for the landlord, but not
necessarily lower rent for the tenant.
That all depends upon the influence
OF taxation. A low tax on buildings
would encourage capitalists and build
ers to erect new buildings and an
Increased supply Of buildings would
lower the rent of the tenants; but
The opposite is true of land. A low
Tax on land values encourages spec.
ula'lon in land, and by encouraging
The Spectator to hold land idle in
creases the rent of the tenants on
the land which is used. The truth
in a nutshell is, high taxes on land
values and low takes on buildings
mean lower rent for the tenants
John ]. Egan, in New York World,
November 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-05
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.

The New Years reception and ball
given by the Elks lodge was not a
bit behind its predecessor by the
same bunch of Good Fellows" and
was therefore a decided success. In
The afternoon the guests were receiv.
ed at the lodge rooms, where they
were royalty treated, and many ex-
chages for the happy fluctuations for
the new year were INDUCED in. In
the evening young and old Joined in
a frolic at the Moses hall where a.
ball was pulled off. At both events
those fortunate enough to attend
were highly pleased with the enter
tainment provided.