The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-15
JoTTlNGs FROM THE
SAGE OF SEVEN PINES

iJoTTlNGs FROM THE
SAGE OF SEVEN PINES
Divers Topics Treated In the Usually
| Interesting Way BY an Able
Writer.
| IN certain districts Of Kansas the
sheriffs and other omcefs pursue
liquor sellers and coyotes together. s
| Anyway, the steam calliope up on
the high deck OF the Sidney ana the
G., w. Hill never complains that It
has bad cold when asked 70 sing.
| Missionaries should be sent In lib
eral numbers to central Europe. es-
pecially to the kaisers kingdom.
America could send over there few
hundred Sioux and winnebago Indians
to aid in civilizing the white savages.
The so-called old settlers meetings
nowadays have taken on the colors
and complexities Of speeches Of the
politicians, big ears OF corn and prize
babies.
Clark county farmers, especially
those who reside on the flood plain
OF Dies Moines, Clay and Vernon town
ships. have had very excellent and
generous harvest Of tomatoes. this
autumn. The net profit per acre ex-
ceeds that Of any other product. This
| is high honor for the pink vegetable.
Perhaps in time bridges will be
erected across Main street to accom-
modate the walking population. Auto
mobiles, street cars and railroads are
pressing upon the surface territory 30
as to place walkers In peril.
It is subject Of pity and regret
to realize the little use which Is made
OF the Mississippi river az . highway
of commerce and travel. This grand
old stream is the greatest natural fea-
ture OF the central United States and
yet this fine waterway Is sadly ne
elected by the public. Surely this is
an enormous sin Of omission by the
millions Of population OF the states
and cities and towns all along the
two thousand miles of deep water.
Missouri is unfortunately the VIC
tim of vast horde OF designing poll
ticians who are trying to overthrow
certain enactments for the protection
and welfare Of the commonwealth
against the liquor interests in party
politics. The Kansas City Star is the
one able paper which Is aggressively
exposing the wicked designs OF the
corrupt politicians, and the Star Is
calling out their names, and warning
the voters to be careful how they vote
on the many amendments which will
be voted upon soon.
Now one more advice giver arises
and offers his little prescription for
the cure or refiel Of the food waters
OF the fine old Mississippi. His name
Is Sir William Willcocks, and Mis-
1emedy Is to use the basin OF the
Saint Francis river as a storage room
for the waters Of this mighty drain
age avenue. It is observed that most
people are givers Of. advice on some
subject. or perhaps hundred SUBJ
jects, and Sir William launches out
in the deep with his profound cure,
and believes in big things. Well, all
right. While half dozen great ma
lions are burning powder, suppose we
go on peacefully and regulate the
flood stage Of the Mississippi. Mr..
Gosewisch and and a few thousand
other persons are quite willing.
It is q source OF qualification to
learn Of the purchase Of a large body
Of land in lower Louisiana, by John
D. Rockefeller. who will have the
eighty-five thousand acres used as q
preserve for wild fowl and birds of
| various kinds. The price paid was
1927, 900, and this tract which Is near
Marsh Island, purchased by Mrs. Rus
sci Sage, will form a frontage OF sew
enty-five miles on the Gulf Of Mex
leo. These benefactions Of mercy
are an enduring tribue OF goodness to
those persons Of wealth, and their
names are to be honored. In our
rural districts the best class OF land
owners are protecting their farms