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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
The Three Ravens. Trooper and Maid
and the Wife OF Usher's Well
THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

The duties OF country editor are
numerous and varied. People who
sometimes complain that their little
home weekly does not contain as
much news as the more pretentious
dailies published in the cities over
look the fact that dozens. and In
many cases scores, of men contribute
to the production of the larger
papers, while all the work on week
~ is sometimes done by single in
dividual. Just how numerous and
varied are the tasks of the latter IS
disclosed by paragraph in the latest
issue of the Glenwood tMo) Journal.
In explaining that he had changed
the size and form of his paper 50 as
to save time in makeup, printing and
handling, the editor of the journal
says:
For one person to gather the
news, set the type. make up the
forms, print the paper, distribute the
type. do the job work, collect the
bills, pay the debts, listen to kickers,
sweep the Office. kick the cat. carry
in coal. build the fire, and do thou
sand and one things in the course of
a week is no little matter, hence we
have changed the paper to size tina.
we can issue to better advantage"
In the face of this explanation any
one objecting to the change should
be bored for the si1nples and then
taken out and shot at sunrise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
Unsatisfactory Results.

]. NJ. Dufield in Bloomfield Republi-
can: Fer sixteen years we have had
a practical tariff and we have had
prosperity. ! saw no accounts OF the
unemployed. and bankruptcy cases
were few and amounts involved were
small. This was during Republican
Then We changed to
a Democratic administration with a
tariff for revenue only (which is prac-
tically free tradet and now we have
The charity board Of Chicago saying
that there are 10000 unemployed
men in Chicago and that conditions
are worse than any time since the
great fire. also notice there was
se5, 000, 800 more involved In bank
ruptcy and I zee that reports Of bank
failures are becoming serious. WIZ
is this 500
Peter Cooper in MS last speech
said. During my career as a busi-
ness man for si1ty-fye years this
country has three times tried tariff
revenue only. and in every instance
j. has brought ruin to the business
interests and great hardship and rri-
vation to the laboring classes That
RAY be an explanation for the many
unemployed at this time and of the
many and interesting bankruptcy
cases and bank failures.
Peter Cooper made this statement
just before the election Of Cleveland
and he died coon after II he had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
a NATIONAL BALLAD SEARCH.

A national search for old ballads
has teen inaugurated by the United
States Bureau OF Education. Con-
WINGED that many of the English and
Scottish popular ballads Of olden times
still survive II the United States, and
that immediate steps are necessary 10
rescue them from oblivion, the bureau
has commissioned Professor G. Alphon-
so Smith, OF the University of Eir-
ginia, g prominent folklore investi-
gator, to institute nationwide search
for versions of those Ole ballads that
once helped to mold the character OF
the men and women who made up the
larger part OF the colonial population
Of this country.
IF our American versions are not
collected Immediately they can neTer
be collected at all Professor Smith
asserts. Many influences are tending
to obliterate them. Catchy but empty
songs not worthy Of comparison with
them, the deeadence Of communal
singing, the growing diversity OF in
terests, the appeal to what is diver
siye and separate IN our national life,
the presence OF the artificial and self
conscious in modern writing are de-
priving our homes and school rooms
Of kind of literature which. for com
munity of feeling, for vigor OF nara
tive, for viyidness of portraitUre. and
for utter simplicity Of style and con
4 tent, is not surpassed in the whole
history Of English or American song.
A list or 305 ballads, all that are
known TO exist, has been distributed
to teachers and others BY the Bureau
Of Education. Those viz, receive the
llsts are asked TO indicate whether
) they or their friends know any Of the
ballads, The plan is TO start a ballad
g eol,eetlon for each state, so that state
d .oihaofe societies may be encouraged
o % take up the work and preserve a
y oouy 9. popular literature that threat.
>. ems to become extinct
y ais ara s, the ballads for which suryiy-
lie p De sae sought are: Robin Hood: The
Il s l5s,s e.sie gonny Barbars 4i,an.
n. nv rne Gra,W Farmer, Durham rod
u The Earl of Mars panah s.n flela
- Anne -, Johnnie Armstrong ar q.
- 81 Goodnight; Ladie Isabel and ~, Isl -.
= hnignIi Child Maurice. Toe 9ns ~
Roch ROYAL; The Msrma,a n4 : Lass Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
THE BELOVED Mr.. PERKINS.

AS already noted in these columns,
Hon. George d. Perkins, editor OF
the Sioux City Journal, is in a hos
pital and may have to undergo an
operation. The circumstance has
called forth many expressions OF re-
gret from the newspapers of the
state without regard to party, coupled
with fine testimonials to his charac.
ter and ability and his distinguished
services in public and private life.
Among these many appropriations we
have seen none finer than that of the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, edited by
Mr.. Louis Murphy, collector of inter-
nal revenue for Iowa by appointment
by President Wilson. Mr.. Murphy
says in his paper:
1.-THE prayers of editors the state
over will go UP that the nsstor OF
the profession shall he spared to it.
He is inspiration. light and guild
ance; he is friend charitable and
helpful; he is editor greater than any
of his contemporaries and man fit To-
look level into the eye of every other
man.
The love of him is SO great that
II it were in the order of things that
others might undergo his pain and
peril. there would be contest for the
privilege"
That is gracefully and graciously
said, and every word Is true and de.
served. It should be worth a great
deal to any man to have such things
said concerning him. And it means
a great deal that man has SO lived
and conducted himself that they are
everywhere recognized and endorsed
as fitting and merited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
A Duo In Hades.
Adam

Adam.
Thousands Of years, my dear, have
ebbed away
Since that forever memorable day
When you discovered the Forbidden
Fruit,
And. knowing should like it, led me
to t.
Eve:
And willingly you went. as recall,
Attic, OF course, they blamed me for
the Fall.
Till that momentous day our life was
x; s
We ate tbs apple, and discovered
Sex!
And both. as recall, we're tickled
pink,
And talked of nothing else. i some
times think
We gabbed so much that God himself
was bored,
And sent an Angel with an fam ng
sword.
Eve:
/ spoke today with one but newly
come.
He tells me that the world is an
a-hum
With the self-same discovery that we
In Eden made, beneath the Know
ledge Tree.
Adam:
And nought, hear, their childish
prattle checks;
They CAB of Sex. and Sex, and Sex.
and Sex.
In books, and plays. and art this sub
ject rules;
I'm told thsy even teach it in the
schools.
Eve:
The shade but newly come to Hades
saith
That men of sense are being bored
to death:
And tho he's damned he counts HIM
self as blest
To 'scape from Sex, and have eternal
rest.
-B. L. T. in Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
MONUMENT ALREADY EXISTS.

1t seems to the Keosauqua State
Line Democrat that Keokuk should
found an institution of some kind in
honor of Hugh L. Cooper In return for
what he has done for this city. The
same thought is in the minds of
others. and possibly in time 1t may
take substance and form The Demo.
crat wisely suggests that it be some
thing other than a monument. If saws:
MIR. Cooper surely put Keoknk on
the map. He secured the caDital to
build the great dam after being turned
down fftySeyen times. An institu-
ton of some kind should be founded
at Keokuk in his honor. while be
liTes and to be perpetual memorial
after he is gone II should not be q
monument,-a monument Is relic Of
that viii contribute to human well
being and happiness.
Keokuk already has monument 10
aIr. Cooper in the big dam and power
house in the Mississippi river here
II was built By the gentleman himself
and Is fitting and honoring nemor-
iaI to his genius and greatness But
this does not argue that M. Cooper
should not be honored n g different
way, as the Keosaneua paper suggests.
II, for instance, there could be estap-
Iished here a great engineering school
named for him. the conditions would
be met in an admirable way The sug-
gestion is at least worth keeping in
mind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
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Owing to the prevalence Of scarle.
fever. the schools have been dismiss
ed and all public gatherings suspend
ed until the epidemic subsidies
Our county was visited last week
by j. w. Holden of Ames, state high.
way commissioner, and C. E. Olson O,
Scranton, Iowa, civil engineer, who
with County Supervisor Kerr went
over the county roads on an inspect
ing trip.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Overman, one OF our
most enterprising grocerymen, man
who has been in business thirty
years with hardly day off, has gone
to San Antonio, Texas, for two
months vacation His daughter Miss
Bess Overman has charge of the
business during his absence.
The Ch squest stone quarry of Van
Buren, county. about which SO much
has been said. is again being the sub
ject of interest An expert core drill
er has been delying into its depths
and announces that the rock is plen-
tlldi3 anu iue uudlity Hfbts CLASS. MA
chinery will be installed to develop
the quarry and other things needful
to perfect the plans will be added
Mrs. Aurelia Ferguson of Vernon
township who just recently returned
from trip to Europe. left Saturday
for Florida where she will stay until
spring.
In the absence of Rev. Befrens
who has bsen in hospital for two
weeks. from the NJ. E. pulpit, DR..
Schell Of the Wesleyan university
preacher Sunday morning and In the
evening lectured on his visit to the
Philippines. He had much of interest
to relate.
Mrs. James Cooley of Milton who
has been having a cancer removed by
plaster. Is seriously III
with blood poisoning and Is
now under a physicians care -MrA
cooley's sisters from Quincy, H., Wis.
it'd her this week
A wedding occurred on the evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
William E. Hayes, city attorney Of

William E. Hayes, city attorney OF
Clinton, who was nominated by the
Republicans Of the Second district as
their candidate for congress, has pos
itively declined the nomination and
has so notified Joe R. Lane, district
chairman. In the convention Mr..
Hayes stoutly protested against his
nomination. but it was put through
by reclamation. Party leaders felt he
could be persuaded to accept and
make the race, but they guessed
wrong, and once again the party is at
sea as to candidate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Chunks Of mature wisdom occasion.
ally shed their radiance in the eo,,tsar
haunts of Justice. Talking to q mar.
.ried man who got into trouble bv
aadding about late at night cbfo.aa
Judge got this out of his system
Married men have no businass -
ing out later than II O'Clock. It's al,
right for the single fellows to o.
chasing around as long as they wan,
to. Home is the place for husbands
Beat it,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Government statistics show that the
American people drank 100000 gal.
Ions of whisky, smoked 4,o9o,300oO0
cigars and pulled Sill, 100000 cigar
cites during the six months ending
December last. The revenue collected
from distilled spirits amounted tc
ss5,s62,s12, the whisky tax being Sic,
1881; tobacco, SAL ,296.5os; corpora
ton tax, s3.110,7oo; cigarettes, SO,
$4,000, and cigars s12,27o,ooo The
total collection Of taxes for the 81,
months totaled s167,647,905, an in
crease of $4,175,s3o over the CORES
ponding period for 1912 And We
come people wonder Why the cost 0
living is so high.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
Winter In Iowa.

Alton Democrat: The Iowa elimase
has been SO gsnial and the conditions
of outdoor life so perfect during the
winter SO far that we shall soon be
praying for enough cold to provide US
with Ice, at least. With perfect reads
and perfect days and well nigh per.
feet men and women, the state o.
Iowa comes mighty sight nearer t.
realizing paradise on earth than
any other portion OF the globe knowi1
to civilized men and women. You
need little frost to kill of the
germs and to permit vegetation a
little rest-and we do have frost. You
require at times some amount of snow
for the sake of variation and Iowa
has known storms in the past an
may expect them in the future, very
probably; sunshine Is always bless
ing, so there you are with a nearly
perfect climate. one productive of
good crops as well as good health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

lived q little longer he would have
seen the fourth smashup caused by
Q tariff for revenue only.
A protective tariff is the laboring
mans protection. Free trade is the
importer and middle mans protec-
ton, giving them free rein without
home competition and they never fail
to use it. They only add to their
profits and we pay just as much as
we did for the goods We buy as we
did before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

According to DR.. Anna Shaw, mere
man is as much q failure at sweeping
streets as at sweeping houses and
should be supplanted by women, who
always know how and where to sweep.
This is what might be called sweep
ing declaration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
keokuk, Iowa $3.50. January IS. 1914
vEsPERs.

vESPERs.
/ hear afar, at Sabbath's closing hour,
Seeming to weep as evening dawns
In peace,
The last faint echoes, from the dis
tant tower.
OF vesper bells as, lulled to rest,
they cease.
Hush'd the cool breeze, and brightly
glows the lamp,
In the arch'd hallway OF the chapel
spire;
And slow approach the choir's care
ful tramp,
Sing Ave Maria, in robed attire.
Sweet hour of prayer! when medita-
ton steals,
Ger the grave heart, as dew along
the leaves;
The dove of peace descends and here
reveals,
That God is where the loyal bosom
heaves,
That mortal man, his weary head may
nod,
Here at the altar OF a living God.
Arnold L. Swancara in Cedar Rap
ids Gazette
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
NOTES AND COMMENT.

An Abba man has solved the cost-of-
living problem by living with his ia,
aher-in-law.
The Atchison Globe has noticed that
the man with the least money has the
most places to put it.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
the general impression prevails that
Governor Clarke will be sustained.
The Knoxville journal says that SO
far as is known there is not single
newspaper in Iowa Of the third party
progressive faith.
Backbone is fine thing, but stub
hornness is counterfeit which a
good many folks substitute for it."
says the Sioux City Journal.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette contends
that II the Republican party can't
unite upon Cummins. the next senator
from Iowa will be a Democrat.
The Waterloo Courier says an in
diyidual's propensity to break into the
front page news doesn't always truly
represent his worth to the public.
The Hampton Chronicle says the
election returns next year win be
even more Interesting than they were
last fall, and the guessing win be
good.
The Des Moines Capital says that
no campaign can be successfully
wagsd In this state which does not
harmonic with the music Of genuine
Iowa progress.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says a
reorganization of the Republican par.
~ that does not take stock OF the regu-
lar Republican voters will never de-
clare a dividend.
The crouch of the Hedrick Journal
holds that the fact that one woman
wants to dress better than another
does q great deal towards boosting
the cost of living.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that Mr.. Rowley's fight against capitol
extension, as Governor Clarke favors
that extension, must bring up discus
sion Of the whole tax situation. and
that" the mes-Tribune adds, prom
ises great danger to the Republican
party In the campaign of next Norem-
Der"
The Charlton Leader points out that
last year Editor Rowley of Keosauoua
scoffed at Theodore Roosevelt's idea
of the recall of judicial decisions and
yet is now running for governor on
practically the same platform when he
attacks the supreme court In its deci-
sion over the state capitol grounds ex-
tension In this matter he Is no long
er standpatter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Mr. F. c. Meier sold his bakery to
Mr.. John Bell who recently moved
here from Mt. Sterling. Mr.. Bell took
possession Saturday.
Ths r. n. OF A. gave mask party
and box supper at their hall We'd
nesday night. The Keosaiiaua orches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

It is officially estimated that the pro.
motors of getTich-quick" schemes
and other fraudulent enterprises using
the mails have robbed the American
public of s129,Ooo,0O in two years. It
is the declared intention of the postal
authorities to enforce with increased
rigor the present regulations that are
designed to exclude the swtndler
from the privilege of the mails.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Doctors are following the crowd
across the Dark river in slightly
diminished numbers. Last years
record shows total of 2.1es
deaths Of physicians In the Unit.
ed States and Canada. equivalent
TO an annual death rate Of 74sz
per 1000 In the preceding ten years
the average death rate was 1882 per
1000. 20
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

There is gossip in Democratic cir
cles in Washington that Jerry Sui
lfvan of Des Moines may become a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for United States senator. He
Is now a member of the board Of gen
eral appraisers, in New York, but is
believed to be considering the senator
ship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

A Missouri newspaper has report
from fellow who can drink or let
it alone to the effect that he Is still
drinking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

.kRATERNAG ORDER or EAGLES.
keokuk Aerie, No. esq. meetD frs.
and third Wednesday of each month
at Eagles hagI. 523 Main street. visit
ing brothers cordially invited. James
Tickle. w. President: c. A. Noakes
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

of January II at the Congregational
parsonage; Rev. G. E. Perkins unit
ing in marriage Mr.. Thomas C. Pa,
terson and Miss Bessie A. Mccoy.
They are both school tecahsrs of Van
Buren, county and are well and fav-
orably known,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

If the price of shoes goes to SO. as
predicted, GOOD many people will
see no alternative but to wear boots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Puckeche.uck Encanpment No. I.
meets frst and third Thursday even.
'ng5 OF each month. VIM. G. Kun.
me-. scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
LOYAL ORDER or MOOSE

Keoi:nk Lodge, No. 7O4, meets ev
cry Tuesday night at p. m. In Moose
hall, corner of Sixth and Main. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. L. L.
Laubersheimer. dictator. Ed. s. Lotion,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
4. o. q. w.

Keokuk lodge. No. 25G. meets every
Thursday nigh at 500 o'clock al.
Hawkes. hall. Eighth and Main street
Visiting brethren cordially invited, c,
Il. Griffith. NJ. W.; ]. A. Branson. re.
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

WUUDNEN OF THE WORLD.
Gate City Camp No. 81. Woodmen
OF the World, meets second and
fourth Mondays OF each month at
Hawkes. hall, corner Eighth and Main.
Visiting sovereigns cordially invited
Albert Kiefer, consul commander
Jos. NJ. Skinner. clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sECuP.
lTY KEOKUK COUNCIL, NO. 10ss
meets the frs and third Monday q
each month at A. O. o. w. hall, at 5
o'clock. DR.. G. A. Jenkins. president:
Erne-s Best. finanoier; Mrs. Ralph
Muse, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

MODERN WooDMEN OF AMERICA,
GIBBONS HALL
keokuk Camp No. 622, meets every
ednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. John
=. Wustrow. v. c.: ]. A. Pollard
clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
ROYAL ARCANuu

Keokuk Council No. $40 meets third
Friday each month. Hawkes. hall,
Eighth and Main. Visiting brethren
fraternally invited to attend. ]. NJ.
Fulton. regent: J. |. Annable. secre
tar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Hall Seventh and Main streets.
keokuk Lode No. 13. meets regu
AIRY Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
a. y. Engler. N. g.: E. 1. Boud. record
Ing secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

shoveling snow of the walks ISM
to become a lost art, after ALL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Packechetuck Lodge No. 80. meets
every Friday evening at s O'Clock.
q. 3. Hughes. N. G.: George w.
imlmegart. permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Woman loves a clear. rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purlhes
the blood, clears the skin. restores
rudy, sound health. AdvertisemenI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
B. P. o. ELKs.

q T. q. ELKS.
..eokuk lode No. log, meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks'
hall. Sixth and Blondeau streets. Club
rooms open daily. Visiting brethren
cordially invited W. b. Woolley, e. =;
Leroy ]. Wolf. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

ira furnished music. songs, recits
tons and plenty to eat filed the even
Ing With pleasure. Many and laugh
abls We're the masked
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
X. OF p.

K OF p.
Morning Star lodge, No. 5, meets a.
Fifth and Blondeau. r. OF P. building,
Tuesday at 7:3O. N. j. Monta gue.
chancellor commander; J. A. Burgess,
X. OF r. and s. Visiting knights fra.
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

Hardin Lodge No. 20. holds its reru.
iar monthly meeting tho second Mon.
DAY evening OF each month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26
THOUGHT For THE DAY. s

in0CGni fOh LIE DAY.
Great wits are sure to madness near
allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds
divide.-Dryden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

An Abba man has solved the cost-of-
living problem by living with his ia,
aher-in-law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

Backbone is fine thing, but stub
hornness is counterfeit which
good many folks substitute for it."
says the Sioux City Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

The Knoxville Journal says that SO
far as is known there is not single
newspaper in Iowa Of the third party
progressive faith.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-26

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
the general impression prevails that
Governor Clarke will be sustained.