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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
Sister: Read M y Free Otter


II you, my sister. are unhappy beca!lse q in.nea'tn.
- -, fseI unft for household duties, social pleasures: OF
daily employment. write and tell ne Just how you . snns1;
ss,,;ted to vour needs. Men cannot understand women
sufferings. What we women know from experiences: We
cure Yourself at home at a cost ofabout12 cents z week.
fyou suffer from women's peGuii ea.nna az v.;sht
a = ssrsssins down :e1::.ieo. f..,is 49,. e. Si:G x:sfns.. OF
ee.r"inst;on and piles, painfsl o. irregular periods
esssnhaI cond;tioss and dischargss e.ersne nefvouof1
s.m.thina evii about 10 happen. ereepine fesnno eso.s
10 SPINE, slp;tasion bot flashes, rs.r,nsss. si !: ~ IIeft
Sse1ion y. feeiina that life 10 not worth 6vioSs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
Reels Short and High.

The price Of these early films was
very high. They cost SIS for the
fifty-foot stretch, while today the
theatre manFrsnts 1900 feet for the
same price. As soon as the longer
films were in to stay the pictures be-
came popular in the black tent with
carnival and circus. Up to this time,
however, few machines were owned
to remain in one place. They were
carted about, doing n night stands
or having week runs with the a r
nival people.
The bnsiness took on a more per-
manent and standard character with
the opening of what was called the
store show room. This was simply
a long show room fitted up with
%screen,k machine and chairs. Today
handsome motion picture theatres
are being built all over the country.
Houses which formerly were thrown
open only to tho legitimate are now
doing we'll with the pictures. With
better pictures has come this Ten
dency for better houses.
Making Big Pictures,
One of the first big pictures pro-
duced was Uncle Tom Cabin. on
1900 feet of film. 1t was followed
shortly by The Train Robbery. Both
of these went big. Another was "Ihe
Life of an American Fireman" a
complete 3OO-foot story based on a
fairly GOOD dramatic element and In
Producing the fireman's life in the en-
CINE house and in his home. Encour-
aged by the success of these expert
ments, many of the companies evot-
ed all their resources to the produc-
ton of stories, instead OF disconnect'
ed and unrelated scenes
From the time the first pictures
were seer in Keokuk to the present
time the work of development
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30

List Of letters remaining in the
keokuk postoffice, uncalled for, for
week ending August 20, 1914:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
LittIe chance for Labor.

gNgE-NHE epsSsS
The poor man has been ceprived OF
his opportunity to labor at street
work to a certain extent, as it is now
done with patent labor saving washer
or fusher which work is now done by
four men and one team where 1t for.
merly had to be done by fifteen to
twenty-five men. There are many
strangers coming to the city every
winter thinking it possible to get en-
ployment. This is brought about by
a certain class who make a great
adoo about them as o as they ar
rive here, and our own poor and de-
pendent have to get along the best
way they can. They make a great
adoo about the poor and give moth
ing in the way ofSrelief but advice.
Advice &d Help.
''In fact we give ten dollars in the
shape Of advice and about 800 re-
lief when we should give $40 relief
AMI about 500 in the way of advice.
So it was done infss New York when
Mayor Gaynor Investigated the ques-
ton and found why're s1s,ooo,o 900 was
given for charitable purposes, $16'-
600, 900 for salaries and 100000 for
relief. which was a very bad showing.
1T is the same all over this coun'
try of ours. There are entirely too
many of our people who are very free
to give their advice, but want and
expect pay for it. or boss the job and
pay the fellow who IS willing and
wants to be bossed by the BOSSES"
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
Democratic Boon Times.

One of the local lumbermen in Som
erset County reports that practically
his entire cut of lumber is on the
sticks. That the people with whom he
contracted are unwilling to take it.
One concern in Massachusetts, for
whom he sawed under contract large
quantity OF hard wood are unwilling to
take any of 1t. He reports that it is
not his intention to cut a foot of lum-
her his winter, or In fact, until bust
ness conditions change.
He adds that woodsmen who received
$s5 to $40 last year can be hired for
$40 to s25 now, and that large New
Hampshire operator is obtaining men
at this price for this years operations.
This is one of the ways which the
Democratic free trade helps Maine
lumber operators and laborers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

bakers dozen of the planks excepted
why are you not getting up on your
hind legs and hollering this psychology
ical condition away? You are no phil
osopher If you cannot see that the adj
ministration wishes you TO be pleased
with what it has done for our foreign
friends with whom our relations had
become strained. If you are not sat
isfied with this administration you
should strain your relations with 1t
and then you will be pacified and mol
lifted and given an appropriation or
control of canal, or some little thing
like that.
But, as we said before, Nature has
performed miracles. She has been
kinder to America than has the admin
istration. Indeed, while the latter has
been turning over American jobs to
foreigners and proposing to give mil
lions from the Treasury to foreigners,
the old dame has brought forth the
promise of 93o,Ooo.0oo bushels of wheat
in America and caused short crop in
other wheat growing countries, so
that we may export wheat and thus
go a long way in maintaining the bal
ance of trade. Good times certainly
ought to result Let 'em come; we
are here and watchfully waiting-but
why do they procrastinate?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
Getting a Big Boy Now.
(Pittsburg Gazette Times


Government estimates of the popu-
lation of the United States for 1914
place the number of inhabitants at
109,021, 1892, which indicates growth of
more than 100000 in the four years
since the last decennial census. The
total population in 1910 was 101, 74S, 269.
OF the gross population this year the
As states of the Union and the District
of Columbia count up 9S,7S1,3 1924. The
British Empire has an estimated pop
ulation Of 435 100000, of which 1885,
600, 900 is in Idnia, while China Is reek-
oned at 800, 100000 and the Russian
Empire at 1875. 100000. So we do not
yet lead The procession in numbers.
1t is estimated that Pennsylvania
has a population of S.245,s67, as COM
pared with 7,665.111 in 1910, while New
York goes to 9,s9s.761, compared with
s,111,614 New York city is set down
with 5,333.527, gain of 566,654 in four
years. Iowa is the only common
wealth showing an apparent loss,
dropping frcm 2,224.771 to 2,221,75
Are they still leaving that state for
Canada, where larger acreage is to be
had?
In the list of cities Pittsburgh is
given 564,s7s against 533,905 in 1910.
while Baltimore. next above us, is es-
timated ut 579,590 against 55s,4s5 in
1910, and Cleveland, which had 56o,e6S
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MIR, Taft Nails a Fabrication.

(Omaha Dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer)
Former President Taft, in letter
just received here. denies the charge
made recently at the general assembly
of the southern Presbyterian church
by DIR. ]. A. Smith that AN ediet from
the pope was found on the body OF
Maj. Archibald Butt, who lost his life
on the Titanic, commanding all Cathe-
lies to vote for a candidate other than
Woodrow Wilson for President" c. r.
Leppert Of South Omaha recently
wrote Taft asking him to afflrm OF
deny Smiths statement
In his letter Taft says: The state
ment made by the South Presbyterian
church and DR.. J. A. Smith is utterly
unfounded. Maj. Butt went abroad on
account of his health. He had no Of
fetal relation to anyone. believe ne
visited the Vatican, as he did other
places of interest. The statement that
an edict from the pope was found upon
Mai Butts person is utterly unbound
cd. for the reason that his body was
never found, nor were any or his
effects. I wonder that church, or a
minister of a church, who ought to be
careful in giving currency to state
ments of any character without the
slightest foundation, should be re-
sponsible Or this"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

All those who are opposed to the pro-
hibitory law and the manner in which
the Republican party has made politi-
cal football of it should vote the Demo
cratic ticket this fall The Progressive
marty policy upon the booze issue is too
doubtful for anyone to experiment with
it.-Biddeford Record.
There is nothing doubtful about the
Democratic policy on the booze issue
Even the Democratic candidate for
governor in his public speeches
boasts that the voters know just what
to expect of the Democratic party on
the rum question: he is elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
Are Boom Times here7

Isn't 1t about time for the bountiful
crop prospects to take effect on that
state of mind? Nature has done mar
wells to redeem the blunders of De-
mocraey but the psychological re-
Spouse is withheld. That real recov-
cry fails to materialize; it seems not
in a recovering mood. Crop reports
show that only once in the last 35
years has present conditions been ex-
ceeded In July, and then the acreage in
wheat was one-fourth less than it is
now. All kinds of crops are bounteeus
and every where, from northeastern
Maine to southwestern California. the
barns, cellars and sterehouses promise
to be well filled. There seems enough
in prospect for all, and to spare. Why
should we not be cheerful. optimistic,
and confident? Why does that general
revival of trade remain beyond our
reach?
Some of the recklessly extravagant
Democratic partisans are attempting
TO make us believe that a great and
glorious revival is here; that we are
already in the midst of it; that pros
perity of unparalleled magnitude is en-
veloping us; that because of cheap
foreign goods coming in by shiploads,
consumers never saw such favorable
times; that jobs are hunting men, and
workmen may name their own prices;
that tables are burdened with cheap
food from abroad, including South
American beef. and that when the
American crop is added to present
prosperity, no American will be obliged
TO work.
Have you realized the marvellous
times in which you are living? Have
you given the Democratic party credit
for this wonderful reduction in the
high cost Of living? Have you paid tri-
butte to the masterful minds which
have lifted the burden OF labor from
American toilers? Have you invested
the savings Of the last year, or are
you going to branch out under the
effulgent rays of Democratic boom
times?
II you have not done all these thing,
you are not good citizen; you are dis
loyal and a calamity bowler. That Ii
Bryan think 50 much more of the good
opinion of Europeans. and Japanes,
and Coiombians-you're a calamity
bowler.
With all these promises Of bumper
crops-an6 shs Democratic party "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
A Public Defender.

Gardner Reporter-JournaD.
Los Angeles county, Cal, is trying a
new plan. having a public defender, a
salaried Official who is to attend to the
defense of the poor and unfortunate
who cannot hire attorneys, when they
are brought into court charged with
crimes, on the same plan that a prose
cutting attorney looks after the states
side of such cases. A prosecuting at
torney and the court should see that
justice is done, and the attorney, when
the prisoner has no lawyer to defend
him. should see that the prisoner should
have fair show, and not try to sim,
ply convict whether guilty or not. That
should also be the object of the public
defender, not merely TO get him free
Ordinarily a lawyer is expected to dc
his best for the party which hires him
without regard to justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

ed the other day when the Hindus
took forcible possession of the ship in
which they were brought across and
resisted the attempts of the officials
to dislodge them. The situation is
perfectly plain. Canada claims the
right to handle its own immigration
affairs and is just as much opposed to
Hindu settlers as in California and for
similar reasons. The Hindus claim
that India Is a part of the British
empire as is Canada and that there
fore the Canadians have no right to
shut them out
The situation is one that is bring
ing trouble to the British State de-
partment, especially as it hears the
grumbles and threats in far-away In
dia. The issue is now a direct one that
demands some manner of answer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

one writer in Maine is willing to place
himself in such a puerile position.
OF course the Governor had a right
to veto a bill that his judgment told
him did not meet either the demands
of the people or the pledges of his
party. He did so. for good and suf-
ficient reasons. No honest man who
understands the case, questions the
wisdom of his act. The veto was a
recommendation to try again. The
Legislature did SO, changing only the
title. Rates of mileage were not men
toned. The bill was not signed. 1t
will GO into effect-and be entirely
useless because 1000-mile books have
been abolished. 1t would have been
the same had the Governor signed it.
And then, to defeat the peoples de-
sire, the hope to discredit the Legis-
lature, the Republican party and the
Governor. and to prolong the time be-
fore it's family corporation connections
could be Investigated by the peoples
commission of experts, the above
quoted organ acted with Democratic
committeeman. leaders and press, in
securing a referendum by very ques-
tionable means. The people vote on
that referendum in a few weeks. Be-
fore that time the details of the meth
DDS adopted will be made public from
Hyphenator- Piper combine will be
duly "punctured."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

William Lockhart of New Vine
ward has an interesting curio IN
birch bark basket or box supposed 10
have been made by Hannah Susup,
the wife of the Indian Pierpoie VINO
was residing in that section When the
white men first came. The basket 10
fashioned from heavy bark with lne
inner coating on the outside. 1t Is
round in shape, inches in diameter
and 61s inches high with remoFaple
cover. The edges are sewed with
split fibres and nicely finished. Inc
exterior is decorated with a crude,
but rather pleasing conventional ue-
sign scratched upon the reddish IN
ner bark which shows the design IN
q lighter sLade. The basket was
procured from the Indian Pierpole by
Harrison Cony, the great grandfather
of William Loekhart, and it has been
in the possession of the family ever
since. Pie1poIe left that section IN
ITS or 1880 and Harrison Cony diea
in 1888, SO that the great age Oh the
basket is apparent. Harrison Cohy
settled in Harrington, but afterWara
removed 10 Strong and lived on the
farm now known as the winter
place" Pierpole lived in Strong at
that time no far from where the sus-
pension br!dge now spans the SANDY
river. Harrison Cony had a daugh-
ter. Martha ConyT who married VIII
liam Iockhart. The basket was
given to her and has been passed
down through the family of their
son Harrison Lockfiart, to its present
owner. William Lockhart, the grand
son of the William Lockhart who
married Martha Cony. The basket
is in a good state of preservation ana
although it shows the wear OF mueh
use is apparently good for another
century or more with the same care
1t has received.
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Editorial Comment
Deserves to Be lmpeached.
Lewiston Sum-

President Wilson has assumed
protectorate over Mexico. Has done
his own country great wrong. on
the basis of the Mexican policy Pres
ident Wilson deserves to be i'm
peached; the Democratic party de-
serves to be defeated. The best to be
hoped is that Mexico will keep quiet till
after the elections.
1t is almost too much to hope that
the Mexican problem will keep so I'M
important for two years that 1t VIII
not give Roosevelt just the oppor-
tunity to ride into the White House
again on the lingo hurrah of vengeance
and conquest in Mexico, and further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
A BIunder and a Rebuke.
CRaupor Commercially

A naval recruiting officer in Oregon
has refused to accept a recruit sent
him by a circuit court judge who gave
the man, who was convicted of lar
ceny. the choice between serving a
sentence and enlisting in the navy.
The officer also paid his respects to the
Judge in a crisp note and he Is not
to be blamed. Our navy is no place
for convicted felons and the officials In
charge are making every effort to IN
crease and improve the standard OF
the enlisted men. The Judge prob
ably intended no insult to the navy
but committed such nevertheless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24
Huckleberry Pie Year.

1t seems to me, this year should be
The year for huckleberry pie;
Well not be panied if teeth are stained
As though they'd been in purple dye;
No more Wen shut lips closely, but
Instead we'll show the tints beneath,
For purple hair has made us dare
Eat pie that gives US purple teeth.
Truth.
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Eos KgNNEREc SENATORS:


JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mount Vernon
MARTIN F. BARTLETT, Waterville
WILLIS E. SWIFT, Augusta
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
WILLIAM H. FISHER, Augusta
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS:
JOHN M. EASTMAN. Benton
FOR SHERIFF.:
COLBY GETCHELL, Waterville
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, oakland
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
BERT p. STUART. Belgrade
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TIC
LEGISLATURE:
JOHN H. RUSSELL. Augusta
ARTHUR N. SOULE, Augusta
SANGER n. ANNIS, Waterville
CHARLES e. BUSHEY, Watervitie
EDWIN w. ELLIS. Gardiner
FRANK L. BESSIE, Clinton
CHARLES H. DRUMMOND, WinsloW
FRANK C. MEADER, Chelsea
GEORGE R. MANSIR, Pittston
FRED TOWLE, West Gardiner
ANSEL L. BRANN, winthrop
JOHN E. CARSON. Mount Vernon
ALBION w. BLAKE, Oakland
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Difficulties Growing.
Bangor Commercially

(BangOr CCmmerclaI.J
The troubles of England over the at
tempts of Hindus to land in Canada
are becoming more and more pro-
nounced. There is. as yet, no decision
in the test case brought when the
shipload Of Hindus who came to Van
couver in a Japanese ship were re-
fused admission under the Canadian
immigration laws. Bloodshed reS5lt-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

Henry. l want two dollars this morn
ing.
What FORE"
Must l account to you for every PEN
ny l spend?"
II don't insist upon knowing about
every penny. When it's less than nick
ell you can bunch it.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

The manager of the Kennebec Jour
nal thinks that somewhere in the
country is bright, strong healthy boy
not under is years of age, of good
habits and strong individual character,
who is anxious to learn good trade
in the city. Just now there Is an OPP
portunity fcI boy of the right sort
to learn the printers trade in the 1on
printing dopartment of the Kenneoec
Journal, Augusta. A good high sehooi
education is essential Applications
addressed to the Job Printing Depart
ment will receive careful considera-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

incidental to the battleship business?'
asked the man who thirsts ever for
knowledge.
1.-The process of elimination" replied
the man who has been in a real sea
fight.--Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

very fortunate i'm securing his ser
vices. He will make his headquarters
In his new office as secretary of the
Belfast Board of Trade
1t seems that the rescue OF the
launch Leo by Captain Thompson of
the Boston yacht Kate, in route to
Bath Tuesday during the storm off
Sesuin was more serious than at first
was reported in Bath Times man
saw Captain Thompson Wednesday at
ternoon. The captain said that when
he picked up the Leo, that launch
was in sinking condition, and he
had all that he could hump to. to
bring her III to Popham. On the
Leo were two Bath men. Frank
Green and young Wakefield. Some
of the strakes of the Leo had start
ed and she was taking in sea. The
storm was fierce. in addition to the
wind and sea, the hail stones, big
ones, cutting Captain Thompson's
face as he was at the wheel. Sew
eral times he thought he would have
to cut the Leo adrift to save his own
boat and party. but he hung to the
job and brought her in. The Kate
had been from New Meadows to
Boothbay and was at the time OF the
rescue returning to Bath by the out
side course to the kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
). r. TOWNSEND, C. P.
c. e. STEWART, Scribe.
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at s.
w. F. CURRIER, N. G. 4,
E. +. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-24

in 1910 is estimated at 639,431. Detroit,
with 537,650 estimated, is apparently
larger than Pittsburgh was four years
ago, at which time Detroit's population
was 465, 766-which illustrates the
Transforming power of the automobile
industry. In four years Los Angeles,
Milwaukee and Cincinnati have stepped
into the 100000 class, having estimated
populations of 43S,914, 417,054 and 402,-
175, respectively, as against 319,19S,
37S,S57 and 36S.591. Los Angeles has
added more than $4,000. This is a
greater growth than Philadelphia
made. the latters figures being 1.549,-
COS for 1910 and 1,657.s10 for 1914.
Pittsburgns increase was S0,973.
whereas Cleveland shows a growth of
over $4,000, Baltimore of $1,000. Buff
falo of 10000, San Franeiso Of 81 900,
Newark of 41,000, New Orleans of a..
600. Washington of $4,000. Minneapolis
of $4,000. Seattle of nearly 10000,
Kansas City of $4,000. Portland. Ore,
of $4,000, ST. Paul of $4,000. Denver of
$4,000, Oakland, Cal, of $4,000, and so
forth. Cities invariably indicate
growth. Ten pass above the 100000.
among them being Reading. Pa. with
10S,361 against 96.071 in 1910.
A Surprise in Store for Prosressives.
Rumford Falls Times)
Roosevelt and Perkins, the leaders OF
the Progressive party. are planning a
genuine surprise for the rank and file of
| their party. The surprise will be sprung
after the State election. 49, ~
Roosevelt and Perkins know that the
Progressive party has no chance of win
ming in 1916. They also know that the
Democratic party is too strong for the
divided Republican party. Therefore. II
the Democratic party is defeated in 1915
the Republicans and the Progressives
must combine.
The Republican party will never ANAL
gamate with the Progressive party and
Roosevelt and Perkins know this. The
Progressives must come back into the
! Republican fold. 1851
Pretty soon after the September cleo
ton, Roosevelt will place conditions be-
| fore the Progressives, at Perkins COM
mand. Then Teddy will become the Re-
publican candidate for President. This
will be the end of the Progressive party
Just watch and see if our prediction
doesn't become a fact.
JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS:
For Governor:
William 7. Haines
State Auditor:
Timothy F. Callahan
For Congress:

list Dist, Hon. Asher c. Kinds.
End Dist, Hon. Harold M. sewali.
Bird Dist, Hon. John A. Peters.
9TH Dist. Hon. Frank {. Guernsey.