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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-18
Miss Milestone at piano.

Miss ME- Milestone will be the
pianist at the program and reception
OF the Cosmopolitan club to be held
as heretofore announced in The Gate
City. at Westminster Chapel this
evening to be addressed by Mrs.
Samuel Kirkwood Stevenson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-18
The Inward Effects of humors ar,

The Inward Effects OF humors are
worse than the outward. They en-
Danger the whole system. Hoods
Sarsaparilla eradicates all humors
cures all their inward and outward
effects. 1t is the great alternative
and tonic, whose merit has been
everywhere established Advertise
merlt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-18
Great Course Of study

DENVER, Colo. Oct 1S.-How to
dress and choose husband, what
course to pursue in strange town
and kindred matters will be taught in
the social ethics course just establish
ed at the state normal school here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-18
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
B KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Be-
cause Patrick O'Brien insisted on ped
ding his wooden legs for none, to
buy liquor he was ordered confined in
the county farm. His brother paid
1900 for O'Brien's legs and he tried
to sell them for 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-18
His scheme Worked.

LITTLETON, Colo, Oct. 1s.-To
prevent his friends kidnapping him and
his bride, Ralph Thompson, drug
gist, hired every automobile for rent
in the town, last night His scheme
worked.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-12


Erbstein: "Who else was with
you?'
Johnson: "Sig Hart"
Erbstein: Does he also sleep
with your"
Johnson: mo"
Erbstein: ooh, l forgot, he's
the white person who used to rub
you for living. Who else was
there?"
Johnson: "Mr. Danielson."
Erbstein: did he ever sleep
with your"
Johnson: mo"
Erbstein: "I see. That honor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-12

the opportunity, ana jumped TO
his feet.
''Your Honor, he said, 81 wish
to make protest against the rights
given to newspapers, The COM
Plainant in this case tried to take
a picture of Mr.. Johnson"
Erbstein:: Have you proved
that?p 4
Beerly: chat is beside the
point. This Tribune photog-
fapher tried to take a photograph
of Mr.. Johnson. He could only
have wanted it for publication"
Erbstein: ooh, l don't know.
The police. might have wanted it
for the rogue's gallery"
Johnson (face several shades
blacker, leaned across the table):
We'll, All never had to bride a
jury"
This was. an obvious reference
to the old and painful dayssof the
Erbstein7 Wayrnan feud.
Erbstein cred with anger and
shaking his fist in Johnson's
face); "You say anything like
that again and I'll punch you in
the nose, you big black fraud,
your
Johnson (grinning): Huh,
Ill man. Yoh sure do lose yoh
tempah fast
Judge Goodnow (suddenly
Weakening up to the fact that all
is not peace in his court ROOM:
Stop that. Everybody stop that.
I'll throw you all in Jail for con-
tempt of court if you don't stop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
\ NGNDLN " NKNiND.
Cfron tho Landmarks

The power Of Eroa, wealth md the %
ororativr eNor. o. he special INTERESTS
ore given renewed illustration in the de-
cision Of tho senate Investigation com.
mittee that senator stephenson Of Wis
consin is legally entitled 10 his scat ever
though he did spend. as by his own con
fession, more than $780," % win hi.
election. The committee lid. however
pause in it's work long enough TO impair,
70 the country its erudite opinion that
such vas; expenditures tended to cor.
ruprior. II was kind and ,houghtfui OF
the committee thu. 10 speak to the PEG.
pie at large ana warn them OF the pos.
sible danger.
Should Stephenson who by the way i.
a Wisconsin lumber king. serve out hi:
SIX YEAR 'crm then will tho ageres.tt
of his salary for tho six wear. be about
s+5.n' o. less than on"-nals ;he amoun
Of his election expenditures. WIZ did BE-,
pay such a sum Tor an election 70 ths
United states senate? Was 1t hecauS.
nc dear II 20 he tie associate Of I3iUv
loriler " Illinois. Feed Smoot Of Utlh
and Boios Feurose of Pennsylvania. no.
TO name few OIL ~ living 5ulNarks 81
the common people and their rights AMI
privilege. uruer he constitution.
And speaking cf Iorimer. How thor.
oughly disanstcd the whole nation is .e
cause "f trH weary dragging along o. hi
senatorial investigation But moons axe
tho Landmark predicted that the case
would bo q Ions while in reaching a con.
ciusion once lot thore he the election
~ United states senator's by the dircrf
vote ot tho people 'nd those Stenheas on.
Loriner election irvestieatiors would
cease 70 be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

on the whole Of low grade OF intell-
gence, their defects were not OF kind
to he reached nv cranial operations or
any other ~ tho spectacular methods
OF reforming criminals about which
no much In written nowadays. IN"
imbeciler should Of course he put in
class r. themselves, Aside from the
;mhecilcs the girls were In sense
deficient but the deficiency las more
In the need Of training TO control the
psssions and regulate living than in
IL recognizes this fact and recon-
oenHs entirely practical steps to he
taken the article will appeal TO the
common sense Of everyday people.
The first NJ the recommendation. ia
that Vermont establish a school for
detectives. out ~ those ffty-ti-c
girls examined only forty-nine per
rent wsre ~ normal mentality.
fwcnt%- Yer cent were actually
three ne- cent. we're out Of the nor
NAL although thcy could no, ne called
inlbec:le.. While only e-fourth tho
normals werc sent to the SCHOOL for
immortality, about ona-half for tru-
ancy and practically all the rest be-
cause they had no home. the imbeciles
were almost oil committed for i'm
! morality and the detectives because Of
immortality and larceny. The exist
| ence OF so large an average OF weak
| minded inmates together with the
evidence Of traits which they have In
distinction to the other children shows
| clearly enough the need of a separate
institution, II Is unfair to both
classcs to lump them together. And 1t
Ia unwise for tho state to hesitate 10
take steps to deal separately with tn.
neral evil OF imbecility.
The second reeommcndation-tha
girls be committed to the Industrial
school until twenty-ore. tust as the
boys now are. instead OF until eishtusn
~ ~ prssAnt--is Of vital Importance
te the State. Tho ease for tAt longer
term Is we'll stated by Or sesvs In the
, following paragraph
IT Is useless to .~nd an immssul
gni Ter . shsrt pSvisa to ssch N iR-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
THE HIGHER COST or FOOD"
(Erom the New York Timsy)

CFrom the New York Tirl~y)
Until n! prices fall the cog, OF meat.
vegetables cereals. ha::.r. ewgs, sn1
cheese viii continue to hrctue,s NJ ntyo.
or figures than have been experienced
N"fore in generation. Whom genera,
adjustment taErs place upon ,o, or
pianc. tho cost Of foohsiuNs will -till hc
proportionafeiy higher.
The ceusus report. II population SHOW,
his. This cities cannot keep growing ont,
Of all proportion 70 .he increase IN IN.
rural districts without a reduction in tn.
per capita food auprly. F.aho--savinx
machinery on the farm. has done rlucn.
But Mt James J. IIill has shown tina
though tho average N;eid of farm lands.
has increased and thor value has opau
enhanced then are still insu12ei-r,I.
manned, and production lae 40, begun
TO Keep paf" with tho Increasing r.iiliona
who must be fed, When the problem I've
comes acute enough, the farmers who
manifest reluctance to thrive by The
plough. ana the toilers In the city. who
would not lie aborers In the vineyard
WI" experience Il Change OF heart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
CoNGRESSMAN PLtMLFY AND THE
TARIFF"

from the Montpelier Newa)
Since his return to WASHINGTON this
fall Congressman IH1mlcy * reported a.
having said to e republican member o.
the ways ard means committee. concern.
ing ne attitude Of the Republican party
on II, tariff, suhs,autally as follows
In my opinion. what the ropublcan
minority OF your committee should DO
ir tho ,natter ~ hill read iust;nr he
tariff on wool is this: Proper siihsti-
tate bill for that to be rec commended by
The majority, in which yol should scale
Gown all tho woocn duties IS far as nos
sihle and vet maintain me essential prir-
cip!e OF protection. 90 AS far As posSi-
hls in the downward path Of reduction in
tho common interest. only Stopping When
-" principle Of protection is endaneered.
every republican supposedly wishes to
reserve the protective principle hui the
people demand lover duties and This va
can give hem without sacrificing that
principle. Therefore, ct the Hopubirar
part. as rc1rsscr'ol I'm Congress nffo.
the COUNTRY rcai ana effective dowrwlrl
rcvlsioT from he protective .oint Of
view. wnicN riU he satisfactory to all.
Prove - the people mat the Republirsn
parry ~ ready to give them all they
Arefr WI 'neN NSk 'oT ana al they mood,
ana he future OF the party is safely as
surcd,
II is conceded Wv al the repuhlictp
members NJ the ways and means COM
inlitr' THAT Nj IUmley has. ia a very
few words mayed OUt the proper course
for republicans "a follow. and has told
the Who'll. trIih about the party situation
IN nutsMlh Such q plan and only such
plan 1t, L. outliaes carries oul the idea
of the Republican party PLATFORM aud II
such men as Aldri"h in the senate and
Cannon in the House had adhered TO
such plan in the outset, the Republic
can party would not have been where II
Nrds itself to-day.
commenting on the above interview hc'
tween MIR. Plumlev and the member a.
the ways and means committee the
WashinG OH Correspondent, of the Free
Press takes occasion 10 say:
THUS Mr Iiumloy, and these he
words fIauGht with political sagacity ane
" dom" Happily it ray De added that
the commits, man addressed was Of the
sau.o mind. ard said that This was eA-
pctly what the republican min orit| pro
posed TO do. not only as regards this
bill but all tariff bills coming before them
al this session. Taking this for granted
the future seems bright for the parry
This will assure solid republican sup.
port for the republican tarif position IN
Congress which viii reunite the party
against 4 common enemy in The conNns
campaign
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

States in knowing the,r stron men
and honorin9 them. And YOU will
answer that they arr enlightened and
independent beyond most states In
matters political. that II Collsmers'
Edmunds. and Moyrills arc not quite
az much IN evidenre as they used IN
be. and the sovernorship az the Grsen
Mountain state hss become Z bi. ner-
oerised. all this n . temporary s'stc
Of ansivs. tAe result Of . serie. Of sc-
cidents ana the ola 0r~fn Mountain
brain ara back bono sre strong ~
over. ana moro restless than evcr Ia
AWert shsrWsivss rpr ~ the Yer
montePs AWAY fron homo mn stili
prosperous ava Nill loyal. what car
stop or deerads ne who stil, have heY
rugged soil to haraen us. hey wintry
climate to call out Guy manhood, her
mountains 70 inspire Icing thoughts
Ar ve net Of the came stock:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
VERMONT NOTES.

cred bavt, - S,o~,kbridge. pleading
guilty to Killing ? deer November "a, was
ired Slei and costs.
The plumbing business conducted fog
80 years nv John Calvin OF Brattleboro
has been sold TO J, r. Rogers
The condition of Fred y. whitney,
editor OF the NorthHeld News who Is
III with pneumonia, is serious
angela Accomando Ia sdon to he trie,l
in Windsor county court for the alleged
illnnE 81 Herrardir Misunderstanding III
lisstSbrd.
The public service commission con-
ferred with Central Vermont ofaeials
January II at South Rcyalton in regard
to an undsrrays. Further investigation
WAS feund NECESSARY.
Charles RI. Woodward, ~ years old, pro-
Arsstsr Ut The South k.stltsn House. 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

An a-elele by Frederick ". Sears
H. d.. neuroioetw and psyche,nEist. to
the penal board Of Vermont. which
appears IN the Vermont Medical Month,
~. 10 notable contribution to tho
welfare Of the state. This article frss
gives tho results of on examination Of
school and then proceeds to offer u
few suggestionn based upon the ind
inKx The increase OF the imbecile
and criminal elements of the popule
ton Of late years has been such IN
every part Of the country az to excite
widespread discussion. States every
where are taking action to head or
what seems to be a menace to civil
cation and prosperity. In pointing
out u vsrmenters the wissst steps to
take IN reducing crime snd preventing
the spread Of iuabscility this study Ia
particularly valuable. Or, Sears de-
serves the thanks Of Vsrmonters for
giving them the nrst scientific inves-
tiSstioR Of tAsSe pYsblsms.
Tbs vist % tho Aadinss sssms u
10 thst physically these nfty-Avs girls
At the refer~atery were Ia no way
exceptional, Asa ~ the matter 1T
IHsstsEty. wEAss TIE asrMxI WEE were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

st,tution and tron when she is eish-
seen. an age when the pass'o"S
strong ana Inhibition not yet oeVe'op'
cd, return 20 the same OLD e"V'r""
ment 70 live over again the same Ire
and take her next sentence 10 '"'
work house. These girls sho"'u i've
trained until they are ,wenty-one ana
then taken caro- Of by some RESPONSE
BILE charity. or placed In some "'ne'-
ent environment whore they can nave
chance to make go0i. In preeeh'
conditions the returned reform schooi
Girl IL considered legitimate prey ny
every Iecheroue loafer on our streetS'
This might b effected by changing
the law, as IL has b.sn changed IN
other states, so that tho age OF ma
| tority for both man and woman wonld
he twcnty-one. instead o. allowing
women to come OF age at e'ghteen a.
under the present nonsens'cel law.
But that ia a matter ~ detail which
will work itself out, The main thing
ts to realize tho need OF longer su-
pervision over reform -aohool girls.
And the sixth suesestion-that an or
ganized effort i~ made 10 help the
girls. when they leave the school, by
change Of environment and systematic
supervision--is merely an extension ~
| thia thought.
The third and NTH suggestions are ~
practical value relating to The gather
irg OF information in thi' held and
he classification % tn" Children. TIM
fourth suggestion is that in r'o'i"
! courts be established whose sea'ions
shall he closed to tho public and IN"
press. Tho Juvenile cou-t Ia in no
sense an experiment. ~ Il has boon
thoroughly tried IN other states and
has proved in every case q prcventa-
tive OF Grim" .nd an actual means 81
salvation to hundreds 81 children.
rhe acy cnth recommendation IL pc,-
calls for a commi7eicn +, he appoint
. I'd by the Governor to- inquire 'n'o
the following reforms The ssxuali-
2Ntion Of suitable cr-'S ~" nlo1dca-
ton OF the marriag" iar. to conform
T." the principles of n,oa"rn eussn!ra.
a practical method - discriminating
'e:wcen the first offender and tie
hahitual criminal n. cstn1l..hnsn,
81 department. for n" rtu6 90 IL.
fectives in all ocnal institutions.
| What step into tho future such u
commission would Ire, The Governor
seems genuinely ir.er"a'cd in these
problems and a man If his practical
experience will be qu'"k 10 see tho
advantage of having n commission to
do this work which IL IL practically
impossible for one man to do a.
ceptably. We hope and expect III ,
the Governor will appoint a cor,,n.s-
sion Of this kind in the near future.
There is 80 much in each of thes.
suggestions that we will doubtless
have something 10 say ai,out them in
later issues For tho. present their
nero outline should no food for
thought. Vermont ia Mt pr.,er, a
good state 10 live in: orr task il 70
keep hcr good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

Members of various commissions ap
pointed by governors in previous
ent national gatherings nave been
Elad to pay their own expenses. and
there Is no law TO prevent members
OF commissions fron, doing 40 now.
although the Legislature seems to
Lave made 1t possible 70 s6d this bur
den to those already horne hr tho
tsxpayers Of our state. There - no
reason why the custom should con-
tinue. however
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
WHAT OUR NE1CH BORs SAY
No reason why Vermont should No
Have Shoe Industries

Ir'rn1, A. Da~-- .r7,-n-,
..,.
.a'., 49, vi w" hampshire S'"'''
,. :" ,"' manu- a't''' W ooo'S ""'
ua',, Wv "''e' ''''eS ne'e - Nv
.h., .,',. w" Ne' ''o"' n''u'' Nv
nan,,,an,,,,.,. VI ooo' anu S'o
,vh.r.an ,n ,,,' 'N'1's ~ u use -,
dim, f., Ga, c. W 'o". 1T on
,n,n,,,,n.,,stn ,. "o 'i'' ou'
IN AZ lone, n,. ,i''S Dee' '''
TO fan. h,, 10 80 '''i' o'''S
W.. M. =. so,,. Toe, =. y. NM
A.. .. 49, 20 '''"Nit "piH''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
'0sr-OFFICE EFFICIENCY.
From the Buffalo Evening Tirnes

rANieh'S should he the great desdera.
tnih OF the United states postal service.
IN" parade OF . small surplus in the n
hah'es or the department liz no answer 10
III" complaints. rife throughout the coun-
try' OF Inadequate postal equipment and
methods The statement tnat tho surplus
has h"on acquired without eurtalnnen,
of po't'of'ce facilities, Is untrue. Post.
on, servies In the United States il not
equal to the necessities Of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Salad IL row usually passed In salad
dish. but when served directly on .ht
individual plates an .y.peu1!nH and ar
tistic effect can be had by making nests
OF shredded lettuce o. cndive. In which
are eggs made 81 cream cheess, rolored
with spinach tuirr and svrrkle-! thick
~ with papTka 0c slack pepper. covsr
with mayonnalse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
NO Ammunition" Is the title Of an

No Ammunition" Is the title Of an
editorial in the Cincinnati newspaper
owned by Charles r. Taft, brother Of
the president II says that opposition
u Taft has only personalities to asht
shout and that IL IL not easy to pre-
vent the nomination Of q republican
rresldent beeause Hill Smith ohieets
10 the cel"r Of his hair or John jones
10 disappointed hsrauss no was not
retained In the cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
WANTED.

when you want anything, advertise
IN the new special column OF this
PAPER. Some bargains are offered
here this week which IL will pay YOU
10 read about See page two. rhn
paper has more thaa $1,000 readers
avery week and one cent word will
each them eli.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

delicious saind "aa made from diff
''rcnt nuts white grapes. y n.Ne nhrcd-
c>d grap" fruit pineapple GU, into cun~s
ana shredded celery Mank IN mayon-
n3iss o. serve With 4 cream dressing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

NJ aHd Mrs Elias L. Stowel Of Wind
ham have family mat IL record
breaker Tor a coupl" OF their age in
Windham county ana probably in the
state. They hay" - healthy children
and ware married October =, 1856 Mr.
Stowell is IS wears old and his wife ie a
year Younger. \ Photograph OF the fam
ly vas a"ni not long ago to Colonel
Roosevelt, Who wrote Mr. and Mrs
Stowel consratulaun, them on their
pretty and healthy group Of childrcn
1--WE months after her supposed mar
rage to Frank !'rntl o. Pownal IL
year old Myrtle MNers. also of that town.
hus sIddcrly found herself freed OF
matrimonial bonds They we're married
August 70 at Petersburg. y Y, and IN.
marrlAr. attracted considerable atten-
ton because OF The fac that the bride
groom went on hts honeymoon alone
lea yinS three hours after the ceremony
Planning 10 be freed by divorce. she 20
ceived a letter from the minister who
married them, saying that he had NO
authority 10 perform tho ceremony as
they presented license obtained in
Pownal and not In New York State, OF
the invall1itv of which he was aware AT
the time.
Charles Green Of White RiveS Junc,.s or
. practical woodman, has specimens OF
shingles recently taken from q barn IN
Canaan. which he helped to shingle in
1888. They are made ~ spruce. general
~ considered undesirable for shingles
Shingles on nearby buildings, however,
not made OF the same wood. have becn
replaced two or three times. The shingles
he says were not piled, hut thrown from
the mill window and lief, on tho sround
for time till used. They were made
from saxll, SLOW growing trees.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-20
A Trip to Egypt and the Holy Land

A great exhibition on Egypt and the Holy Land will be given at the Methodist Church Thurs. day, February 29, for the benefit of the Agricultural High School in a great way by the well-known natives, The Maulf Co.," Press and public recommend them as the greatest attraction handling this subject on the platform to- day.
 They not only please every body, but make all their audi ences remember them for the unique way in which they pre- sent these two great countries, one known as the Most Sacred Land and the other as the Land of Wonders.
 Don't forget the date.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-20
GOV. DONAGHEY'S
 HOME DESTROYED

Conway, Feb 19.-The hand some residence of Gov. George w. Donaghey at this place was destroyed by fire about f o'clock this (Monday) morning. The loss is estimated at $10, 0,000, with $5,- 900 insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. .--zsl
 The residence was occupied by T. M. Moore, a travelling salesman for the Beal-Doyle Dry Goods Company of Little Rock. MT. Moore's loss was only about $650, that being covered by in- surance. He was able to save a part of his furniture.
 The building was located be- yond the city limits and on that account but little aid could be gwen by the local fire depart ment.
 The residence was one of the handsomest in this county, and was built by Col. c. w. Bruce ot this city, who later sold it to Gov. Donaghey. Gov. Donaghey has not occupied the house since he was chosen chief executive. The residence was at one time occupied by President J. J Doyne of the state normal.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-20
DIED TO SAVE GRANDCHILD
Heroic Woman Gives Her Life to ReG- cue Three-Year-Old let
 From Flames.

Mrs. Margaret A. Comstock died here at her home from burns re- ceived in an effort to save the life of her three-year-old grandchild, Agnes Thompson, who died a few hours after the accident. Mrs. Margaret Frances Thompson, mother of the child, was burned about the face and hands while trying to extinguish the flames that enveloped her mother and baby.
 Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Com stock were seated at the breakfast table while the baby was playing in the adjoining room with her brother. The women were attracted by the screams of the baby, whose clothes caught on fire from an open grate. Both women rushed to the child's as- sistance. The grandmother was overcome and fell to the floor after Mrs. Thompson had smothered the flames which enveloped her body Louisville Courier-J ournal.