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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

ferent groups Of girls from the bust
ness and Industrial firms OF the city
arrange tableaux advertising the
firms, also tableaux to represent the
different advertisements Of maya
zines. These tableaux will be guessed
by those In attendance at the party.
Miss Dinsdals's Bible Class.
Miss Dinsdale's Bible class will
meet for organization tonight. imme-
diately after supper. This class is to
take up book arranged by the ma
tional board at New York, entitled
Jesus, the Man Of Galilee," which is
the first book of graded course of
three years. This course is open to
any girl or woman OF the city wheth-
er member of the association or
not. ss
Gymnasium Glass.
The advanced gymnasium class
met for organization after supper last
night, and the following officers were
elected:
Carolyn Kunz, president.
Meta Hummer, secretary.
Olive DOUGH, attendance commit
tee.
Gymnasium Meeting.
The gymnasium committee met
yesterday afternoon At the home Of
the chairman, Miss Eleanor Brown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
WILL SHE VOTE !?
NAME IS ON LIST
keokuk Woman Who Voted at City
Bond Election Last Spring
Finds Name on Poll
Books.
PRETTY PROBLEM HERE
What VIII Officials DO II She Goes 70
Polls November 8, and Demands
to be Allowed to
Vote.

There il one woman in Keokuk who
is technically entitled to vote at
the coming November election, al
though legally, suffrage has not been
extended to the women Of the state.
1t was found In looking over the poll
books, that she has been listed with
the other registered voters and the
question naturally arises as to whetll-
er she can demand a ballot at the
election on November Bird, and II she
does, what will happen.
At the election In the spring there
was a bond issue to be voted upon,
and the women OF the city were in
formed that they were eligible to vote
on this issue. In the fifth ward there
was only one woman who voted, and
she is the one whose name has crept
into the poll books. through some er.
ror on the part of the election ON.
Gals.
At the time she voted q number Of
questions were put to her by the
clerks and Judges. 1t was stated by
an attorney who happened to be at
the polls at the time the questions
were unnecessary, but we're asked
just the initials alone, was given, the
was through some maneuvering OF
this sort that the mistake was made
and the name was put on the list.
In view Of the fact that the full
name OF the woman voter, and not
just the initials alone, was given, the
mistake looms up all the larger.
And In the meantime the subject is
one for any amount Of speculation as
to what will happen If the only wom-
an whose name ever appeared on the
poll books in the city of Keokuk, goes
to the voting place on November 8,
and asks for ballot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

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pie for which there IL great need and
which is not elsewhere provided.
! 2. What is done. to develop the
character and habits Of the colored
citizens is Of value to our white citi-
zens and the whole community. We
cannot ignore the negro problem.
What we do to make this race self
respecting citizens Is adding to our
own safety and welfare.
8. The Peoples Institute is run on
very economical basis. A few hun
dred dollars yearly from public spirit
ed citizens will provids adequately
for the development OF the work.
4. Our program gives evidence OF
the desire OF many to help by per-
sonal service. lectures and teaching.
5. The interest this year has large
" increased. Many new members are
expected and are being enrolled, and
the number OF classes for instruction
greatly increased.
In view OF the above may not hope
for your practical sympathy and help?
Kindly make checks payable to A. +.
Jones, treasurer, or to me. These will
be duly acknowledged and a state
-ment OF how this money was expend-
ed will be mailed to every subscriber.
The director or secretaries will at
all times be- GLAD to explain our plans
further, or show visitors our work In
detail.
Very faithfully yours.
JOHN G. SAGE,
Director Of the Peoples Institute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
TO the Citizens Of Keokuk:

To the Citizens of Keokuk:
/ am candidate for the Office of
judge Of the superior court and II
elected, pledge myself as followg:
To revive the civil business Of the
court by forcing early trials and de-
Gliding cases promptly, thus relieving
the pressure on the district court and
lessening the cost Of litigation;
To begin term on the first Mon
day of each month;
To dispose of the criminal business
before the time for the civil court;
To hold my position subject to the
will Of the citizens of Keokuk and il
they wish to abolish the court. to re-
sign upon it's adjustment.
RALPH B. SMITH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
A WISE GUY
AND HE WON 5000
Waiter Listened 70 Sport Writer'S Pre-
dictions on Series and Then
Bet on eraves.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14-Al yeith, wait
or at restaurant patronized by the
baseball writing fraternity. bough,
himself $50 overcoat today and
slowed 1920 in his wallet because the
Braves won the worlds series IA -four
straight games.
AL is a wise waiter. He listened
when all writer's told why It was i'm.
possible for the Braves to win four
straight. Then he went out and bet
$40 to 5000 that 1t was possible for
the braves to win.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testirnon-
ial should certainly be sufficient to
give hope and courage to persons af-
flicted with chronic dyspepsia: 81
have been a chronic dyspeptic for
years, and of all the medicine l have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else,'' says w. G. Madison, No. Sher-
man St., Horne!lsville, N Y. For
sale by all dealers.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

I announce to my friends and the
voters of Hancock county, Illinois,
that am the progressive candidate for
sheriff Of Hancock county and will
appreciate your vote and support.
CH,AS. L. LAWSON.
Warsaw Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Lamar 81 Year, Old Today.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Associate
Justice Joseph r. Lamar Of the SUI
preme court, who was one of the
American commissioners to the Next
can mediation conference at Niagara
Falls, today received congratulations
upon his 57th birthday anniversary.
Representative Borland of Kansas
City, Mo-, also received congratula-
tons upon his 47th birthday anniver-
Sary go
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

They Make You Feel Good.
The pleasant purgative effect pro-
cuced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of body and
mind which they create make one
feel joyful. For sale by all dealers
Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Banker. wives Entertained.

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. Women
accompanying bankers attending the
annual convention of the American
Bankers association were guests to.
day at a tea and musical. Alma
Gluck, Antonio Scott and Efren Zim-
balist were among the artists engaged
for the latter function at the auditor.
ium tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Geneva Club.

Geneva Club.
The special committee OF the
Geneva club held meeting last
night and decided to hold party in
the auditorium Of the association,
October q. 1t is planned to have diff
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Laurels on Laureis.

Dubuque Times-Journal: Right on
top of the Clinton Herald's prediction
that Sioux City will be the biggest
town in Iowa In 1920. the Sioux City
baseball team cinched the Western
league pennant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
1886
unseetarian In Character.

OnSeetar11n IN NnAraceor.
The building is loaned US by the
Episcopal church without charge But
the. institute, we should remember. is
entirely unsectarian in character.
1t will be noted that the expendi-
lures we're in excess OF receipts to
the amount OF $4,000. This was
loaned us by friend.
Last year appealed for $500 to get
our enterprise under way. Had the
response been that sum we would
have had sufficient. However, | feel
sure that this year our friends will
give the small sum needed to supple
ment the payments Of our members
for the following reasons:
What Il 10 Doing.
I. The Peoples Institute provides
q means of uplift for the colored peo-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

DR.. BRUCE L. GlLFiLLAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Once. GIN Main street. over
Winger Bros. store. Bell phone 100
Black.
Residence. s17 North Fourth street.
Bell phone 1260-Rod
Hours-10-12 .. M: - p. M; 70
D. m. Sunday by appointment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Automobile Race.

Automobile Race.
Below will be found the standing
OF the different teams in the Young
Women's Christian Association mem
bership campaign:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

l announce to my friends and the
stable on the democratic ticket and
will appreciate your vote and support.
PETER WOLF.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

PHYSICIAN,
Or. w. p. eHERLock.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
once, IS North Fifth stree: in tbs
Howell building. Residence. Hotel
Iowa.
once Hours-10 70 u .. m, 2 to
3 p. M: evenings, Z 70 8: Sundays
II to o. m. United States civil SER
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

am the progressive candidate for
sheriff at the general election to be
held Tuesday, Nov. 8. 1914. and will
appreciate your support.
JULIUS MCHHORN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
EXPLAINS work
Dr. SOCIAL ia CENTER R
injector o. Peoples instituts Z Send
ina Out Letters 70 Friends Of
Organization In the
City.
REPORTS FOR LAST YEAR
What was Accomplished In Frs.
Years Existence 10 Explained,
Also What Is Planned This
Year. Is

The report OF work done by the
people's Institute established last
ar for the uplift OF the colored PEG.
Me OF the city, and forecast Of the
bIans for this year, with an appeal
for continued aid. is being sent out
10 the friends OF the Institute among
ne people of the city by DR.. John G.
sage director OF the institute. The
communication follows:
a. director Of the institute de-
sire to submit the following report Of
the first seasons work. The institute
was opened February 10 and closed
for the summer June 10.
From the first the coloret people
were interested and attended in in
creasing numbers until the warm
weather.
number OF excellent talks were
given by our friends. We brought be-
fore the colored people DR.. Kepford
In an anti-tubercnlosis address. Our
all is to use our building for any
cause which will uplift the colored
race. Classes OF various kinds were
formed which had in view the physi-
cal and mental benefit Of the mem
bers. These we're all largely attend
ed and were made possible through
volunteer workers who gladly gave
their time. The following statistics
,na ho ne fnforasf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
What II is Doing.

1. The Peoples Institute provides
means OF uplift for the colored peo-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
Stains on Leather.

Stains from leather are removed
By the use Of paraflin. It likewise
gives a brilliant polish To remove
sugar and sirup stains wash the
stained part Tith warm water with
out. soap, then rub with ammonia
diluted with warm water. Ii No.
pshAbls, - diluted alenho
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
Advice to Advertisers.
The Story of a Hen.

Once upon Time there was hen who became, IN
Her own estimation, the Wisest Ever
She had Kept her lamps working Double Turn, and
her perspicacity in Constant operation, until She i'm
agned she had Hatched scheme that would Enable
her to live nicely without being Guilty OF perspraton.
Thereupon she Cut out the Shell Game, resolving to
Devote her time to more Pleasant recreation than
That of supplying the sux to the popular breakfast
food Known as Ham and
But in order that She might not be the Subject of
discrimination in the Diurnal distribution OF the chop
Feed and other poultry comestibes she continued at
Intervals to disturb the Ambient with the national
Hymn of her race.
The inter-reuben Citizen Who was presumed to be
her Lawful master, upon hearing the Vociferous an
nouncements sought Diligently for evidences Of her
industry: But finding after a Time that there Was
nothing to it, he got Busy with the Ak and disposed
of the Remains for Two bits in merchandise at the
Grocery.
Moral--Tell it to 'em, but Make it on the Level.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
RAISING ALFALFA IN ILLINOIS

hogs and Is pigs bought at that time.
II Ii estimated that the 50 hogs which
weighed 75 or 80 pounds In the spring
made a gain Of rs punds per head.
The ones sold In August averaged
1872 pounds and those kept TIL later
2z5. Counting only so hogs and moth
Ing for the pigs. they returned after
paying for the ESQ bushels Of corn
fed, $4,000 to the credit Of the alfal-
IA alone: the hay was worth 3f73.0o;
total $69Soo. or $115.5o per acre.
This alfalfa was not injured ~ this
extra hard treatment but some parts
OF It were frozen out last winter, and
this spring the ffeld was disked and
cross-disked and the thin spots. re-
seeded. securing . fair stand While
many doubt that alfalfa In suited to
Illinois, not having examined ths svi-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

they weighed 45, so and so pounds.
and when they were weighed In the
middle OF December they averaged
125 pounds. Counting gain OF 75
pounds per head and allowing $4,000
for about 200 bushels OF corn fed
to the hogs, and figuring the PORK at
s cents per pound. these hogs re-
turned $4,000; the hay was worth
$195.00, total $657.00 from six acres
or $4,000 per acre. Contrary to the
results In many other cases this pas
turing did not hurt the alfalfa and
was repeated without harm the nett
year.
In 1909, this piece OF alfalfa yielded
3h tons per acre In three cuttings
and pastured 83 hogs from the time
the alfalfa was four inches high In
the spring until August IA. when Sc
head were sold. and from then till
frost it pastured the remaining IT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

Charles z. Yanney of Mclean coun-
ty. on the George 8. Hanna Place, has
some remarkable results with alfalfa
He got good stand on six acres by
breaking the ground the last of July.
disking II three times, narrowing and
cross-harrowing two or three times.
dragging twice, sowing 20 pounds per
acre Of seed broadcast, narrowing
1t in and rolling the ground This
was In 1906. The alfalfa grew about
four inches high that fall and was not
cut. In 1907. 1t yielded about two
tons per acre, but In addition $50 pigs
IN 1908. the big returns began.
Three cutting Of hay returned 2H
tons per acre, but in addition $50 pigs
were pastured on this alfalfa from the
time of the first cutting until Decem-
ber. The pigs were bought when
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

tagious diseases through efficient san,
itary work
Ambulance service let by contract,
saviu gstaxGayers 1900 a year
Harmony in al departments of the
city government
Mr. Roberts stands by his friends
right or wrous.
He is absolutely opposed TO the crea-
ton and continS2cce ef useless COM
missions and oiGces
He is in favor OF good streets and
roads
He is in favor of lower taxes. AZ
for instance. he : ~ tho present time
enjoining the sehcol board of Terre
Iaute from rafstn.y the taxes twenty
six cents per $1O2.
lie was elected on an a3ti-corpcra
tion platform, and in enforcing the
laws aud ordinances against the street
car company he YVES bitterly opposed
by the cCrporatiOns-So bitterly thas
they employed an ex-convict by the
name Of Joe Roach, sent M. for life for
foul murder. and pardOned by Mar
shall at the instiSation of Lamb, to
prosecute Roberts for alleged election
frauds. Roberts had opposed For
tune, the circuit Judge for renomina-
ton. and a more willing tool of the
corporations never sat on the bench.
After sensational trial, lasting fifty
oh hV a
Jury of his peers on the first ballot.
The jury being ont but twenty minutes.
As an incident to the closing days of
the trial. the Democratic primary-oo-
Cured and Is. IL ReGman, the Roberts
candidate was nominated by a large
pluralinty. Judge Fortune getting but
400 votes out of 5000 cast. On the
night of Roberts acquittal. $4,000 peo.
/ pie thronged the streets of Terre
+ Haute to celebrate the victory over
the corporations, and then and there
Dom NJ. Roberts was nominated for
Governor of Indiana by the populace.
/ One OF Mr.. Robertss strong charac-
teristics is. bis ability TO say NO" I"
His personal habits are perfect, never
using liquor or tobacco IN any form.
He has 4 lovely wife and two grown
daughters. one teaching school at the
/ Greenwood school.
One of Mr. Roberts distinguishing
characteristics is his size, which
rarely comes off. and his approacha-
/ bility.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

Nobody Knows But Mother.

Nobody knows of the work it takes l.
To keep the home together; .
Nobody knows of the steps 1T takes,
Nobody knows but mother.
Nobody knows of the sleepless care
Bestowed on baby brother;
Nobody knows of the tender prayer,
Nobody-only mother.
Nobody listens to the childish woes,
Which only kisses smother; -
Nobody's panied by naughty blows,
Nobody only mother.
Nobody knows of the lesson taught,
Of loving one another;
Nobody knows of the patience,
Nobody. only mother.
Nobody knows of the anxious fears,
Lest darling may not weather
The storms of life in after years, -.
Nobody knows--but mother.
Nobody kneels at the throne above,
To thank the heavenly Father,
For the sweetest gift---a mothers love
Nobody can---but mother.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

Tho Center Of Grain Production.
The ngures OF the last census. when
compared with those OF the previous
census reports back In 1850, Indicate
that the movement OF the production
OF grain under natural conditions has
reached its western limit Since 1850
the "medfan point" (cenfer) OF pro-
duction Of the SIX great trops-corn.
wheat. oats. barley, rye, and buck-
wheat-was about 20 miles west
southwest OF Burlington. Iowa; bat its
western movement In he Las. ten
years was comparatively very small
II remains to be seen what effect tn
great irrigation work now planned ~
the government WI hsvs upon fhs
location OF the great srufn fields @
the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
TAKES OPTIMISTIC VIEW.

Dr. Isaac Funk, one of the mem
bers Of a well-known book firm, be-
Geves, with Dr.. Sargent, that women
have advanced greatly within the
last 80 years and that they approx
mate more nearly the masculine
form and trend of thought. But
he thinks that in the next 80 years
there will not be any very great
change in this direction, but that the
laws which govern perpetuaton viii
Smit her advance. =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
GAME LANGUAGE.

"I'm afraid we'll have to cut that
mans acquaintance" said the vom-
an of strictly correct ideas.
eyes" replied Miss Cayenne. "He
uses the same sort Of language that
we pay two or three dollars . sss4 b
hear at q heatss.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

Hon. Donn NJ. Roberts of Terre
Haute, the subject of this sketch, is
one of the most remarkable characters
In the state.
Born in 1867, he graduated in 1888
with the highest honors of his class
at the Rose Polytechnic Institute.
In 1890 he was discharged by the
mayor at the dictation of the Lamb
Foley-Traction company ring. and the
subsequent injuetiOn against his re
moval and the political upheaval caus
ed by it, resulted ia the overturnirS oil
the corporation machine, headed by
John T. Lamb. and the triumphant
nomination OF Mr.. Roberts for mayor
and his election by the greatest plur
ality ever given mayOralty candidate
in Terre Haute Since his election
Mr.. Roberts has stood for the highest
ideals in government, the salient feat
ures Of his administration being
The abolition of useless Offices and
positions.
The appointment o. i single pun
chasing agent for the whole city
City reseipts increased ST. zoo oYel
the corresponding period last year
City expenditure reduced $4,000
over the corr esponding period las
year.
Twenty-six miles of good street.
under way
One hundred and ten miles of un
improved streets repair without ar
extra appropriation.
Railroad crossings planked and made
passable.
Streets. repaired, cleaned and KEEP
clean.
Work begun on public market
Public bathing beach established
Wading pools located in the park!
for children.
Voorhees, and Memorial parks i'm
proved
Police records showing arrests 70
drunkenness reduced to a minimum
and immortality curbed.
Trains crossing streets reduced. il
length.
Number OF accidents at grade cross
ings reduced.
Work begun placing all wires un
derground
Traffic ordinances second TO nonr
passed and enforced
Prompt removal and incineration o
garbage; reduction of number of con
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

'sThe cultivation and feeding OF al
falfa mark the highest development
of modern agriculture Alfalfa is one
Of natures choicest gifts to man; It
is the preserver and the conserver OF
old age. II loves the sunshine. con-
verting the sunbeams into gold coin
In the pockets of thethrifty husband
man. II. IL the greatest mortgaSelift-
or yet discovered"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
If It Would But Come True.

upon the great and impartial public for it's patronage
and not supported by funds drawn from corporations
committees, candidates, individuals or gangs of indvi
duals having interests in conflict with those OF the
public
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
ROYAL LOVER OF pooa

Princess Patricia Of Connausff =
ssid to be very fond Of dogA Ase ~
vorite being Q wolf bound ODD
Captain, who Il very croo 10 s6sn-
geM The princess has nos sf1e a
dogs and ofbsn visih o. 66n1
Vim ShAbh a 6ddns.y. ~ ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11

Alfalfa is most valuable In the Corn,
Belt because the Corn Bolt has An
abundance Of starch and In short In,
protein.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-11
How He Don Her.

"The man l marry" said the girl
m the parlor scene, must be but .
little lower than the angels"
"lEen, what's the matter with
one ?" queried the young man as ne
dropped on his knees at her feet
sYou see, I'm a little lower thsn
- - .h.m"-Houston Post
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The Municipal Rock pile recently
established by acting Mayor George
H. Harris. seems to be doing some
little good. Heretofore persons who
were fined in police court. If unable
to pay their fines. were released up
on worthless promises to come Jay
their fines. rather than imprison
them in the Jail for the city to
feed. These fellows who owe
the city fines. are being collected IA
placed on the job. The release Of cul-
prits in this manner may have been
good business so far as dollars and
cents we're concerned but 1t served n
lower the degree of respect which
that element Of people had for the
police court. with the result that the
petty offenders. and subsequent re-
leases upon promises became all the
more frequent.