The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-10
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
The Philippines.

SiOh ohu lu6 pSOpAS Vi IASOhuh WILL oS
pleased to know that they are soon to
have the opportunity Of hearing some
thing about this country which has
become so important in national
thought and opinion.
Soon we are to have under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian
association an illustrated lecture
from Edwin s. Shortess OF the ensi-
State college at Ames, who will gave an
illustrated talk on the Philippine Is.
lands, at the auditorium OF the Y NJ.
G. A., Friday evening. February 10.
He Is an Iowa boy, having been rear
ed short distance from Vfnton, in
Benton county. Mr.. Shortess served
as a soldier in the Spanish-American
war and after securing his discharge
in 1899, re.enlisted for service In the
Philippines during the instruction.
His experience in these far east
ern" possessions of our Uncle Samuel,
covering a period of almost fourteen
years. were such as to bring him into
close touch with all existing condi-
lions In the islands and give him a
true knowledge Of the various habits
and customs Of the people OF all parts.
have taken him from the most north
ern points. through Luzon, the largest
and most important island, the Wis
ayas and Mindanao and Jolo, the lands
Of the Moros.
He has seen and mingled with the
various types of the people in the is
lands, from the highest and best edu-
Gated natives of the christian prov
| To ha o,hcn11,f1 CO nf Min
danao and the mountain islands.
He is said to believe very thorough
ly in the intelligence and capability
Of the Filipinos and in their capacity
for learning and eventually being
ready for the fullest measures of self
government. He does not, 1t is SAID,
believe in early Independence for the
Filipfnos and is very certain that gov
7, ernmental conditions there can be i'm
proved over what they are at present,
or. for that matter. ever have been.
by strictly non-partisan system OF
legislation for the good Of those peo-
Pile
Opinions aside from his talk. &C
companied by about one hundred and
fifty illustrations will be a source or
much educational information from a
man who has learned his lessons well
in the school of contact and expert.
ence-the hest School. on subject
with which the people of the Whole
union is deeply interested.
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Physical Department,
The Trinity Methodist team won
from the First Congregational church
team by score of 20 to 81. and the
First Christian church team was the
winner in lively contest, the score
standing 81 to 49,
Last nights games were well at
tended, and the first one was rather
close, especially in the greater part
of the first half The ball was worked
back and forth number Of time5
and many shots were taken which
went at random, but the Methodists
got away with few long ones and
won the game. Venning's work at
forward had the kind of snap that
wins, and Kirchner was "on'' at free
throws. For the Congregationals, Cap
tain Chuck King played all over the
floor, but all Of the men missed many
shots.
Second Game.
The second game was not so close,
but was interesting to the spectators.
Hancock was the chief pofnt-getter
for the Christians. while Weess led
the United Presbyterians. The U. p.
team is composed entirely Of young
players, mostly boys, and they de-
serve credit for the game they have
put up in both their last plays. The
league Is on It's way.
Line Up of the Games.
Trinity M. e. % Congregational, p
Venning ............ King, Buchda
Left field
Orsborn ........... Bank, McGaW
Right field
AkerSon ..........N. CrosSan
Center
Kirchner ............ Buchda, King
Left Guard
Starr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lmmeSart
Right Guard
Field goals-Venning g. Orsborn, 2.
Akerson, 2: Kirchner 2, Bank 8 King
2; Crossan 4.
Free throws-Krchner, 81; Cros-
san 3-5.
Line up and score of the second
game:
Christian 81 U. p. 13
Garrison Beach
Left field
Hancock Weess
Right field
Porterfield ..............., Bawden
Center
peterson Robinson
Left Guard
hlrDy ............. Evans
Right Guard
Field goaIs-Hancock Z; Peterson
4: Porterf1eld g.; Garrison 8; Weess
4; Beach 2.
Free Thows-Weess IL; Hancock,
81. .,..
The work Of Referee Morris Dadant
Of Hamilton, was satisfactory to all,
and the players are glad they have
been able to secure his services for
the season.