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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
From October %. 1853

The cloud burst of yesterday after.
noon, which wiped out the cities of
Rock Island, Davenport and Moline
caused the river to rise forty.seyen
leet and great damage was done to the
Dam at this point. the electric lights of
Greater Keokuk being put out OF com.
mission for an hour and half. the
plant being flooded. although the river
mas gone down some today and the
plant is expected to be dry within a
few days
When the first trouble occurred. the
auxiliary plant in the Des Monies
river was put into commission and
keokuk had lights for the balance of
the light. There was much incon.
Venience on account of the trouble for
the short time that the plant was out
of commission and until the power
could be secured from the Des Moines
river plant
There We're no street lights. no cleo.
trio cars on the subway or elevated
lines and the aeroplane stations were
dark The Paris airship narrowly es.
capped crashing into its depot on ac-
count of tle darkness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
JOHN MITCHELL
OUT WITH DENIAL
Former President Of the Mine Work.
ers Says Interviews Accredited
Him Were Fraudulent.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 21.-
John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers of America, has
issued a statement declaring that he
never mailed nor authorized anyone
else to mail posters containing like
ness of himself and an alleged inter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
Third Successive SHOCK

MANILA, Oct. 21.-Though no dam.
age is reported second light earth
Quake shock was felt here today. This
is the third successive day the city
has been shaken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
Prayers For saIome Dancer

PlTTSBURG, Oct 21-Prayer. for
the salvation of Blanche Deyo. who did
the salome dance here are to be offer.
ed by every member of the East End
w. c. I. U. The decision was reached
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22

Registration boards In session
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
wee.i. The time and place of meeting
is announced in the registration notice
that appears elsewhere In this issue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
ANDREW scHENck
President of the Germanla Fire In.
surance Co., Recommends Cham.
harlair,s Nau-l.

berlain's Cough Remedy.
! have used Chamberla.n's Cough
Remedy IN my family for over year.
and can say that it has never failed
to cure the most stubborn cough or
cold. l can recommend it to any
family as sure and safe children's
cough remedy.-Andrew Schenck.
Ayton, Ont. This remedy is for sale
by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy, and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
From October 2z. 1883.

There are several reasons why the
street lamps have not been lighted for
several nights past. In the first place,
according to the regulations, the moon
ought to shine and give us light by
night, and as the gas company didn't
regulate the moon they are not re-
sponsible for its not shining.
Secondly, even if it was the duty of
the Gas Company to shine, they can't
do it because number of their retorts
nave given out, and they can barely
make enough for private consumers.
we are glad to hear that new retorts
will soon be received.
Thirdly if any more reasons are
needed, the people can learn them by
calling at the gas office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
Or. F. B. Dorsey.

Dr. F. B. Dorsey was the first wit
ness and wrote out his statement of
finding the man dead when he arrived
with cuts on each side of the face,
bruises about the ears, the left arm
broken in several places, the right
leg broken above the ankle and bruises
all over the body. The clothing was al
most all torn off him His opinion
was that death was instantaneous and
was caused by some objects thrown
with great violence against him. He be-
lleved the belt had caught the man in
the face and not parts of the wheel for
1t would have decapitated him. His
opinion was taat the belt flying off
had killed the man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
r. A. Burns.

r. A. Burns, fireman a. the plant
was the next witness. He had been
working for the company since August
ls of this year Jones had been en-
ployed there all of the time the wit.
ness worked there The force worked
at night two weeks and by day two
weeks, excepting the engineer who
worked all of the time at nights. Jas.
Jones, Earl Williams, Cal Root and
witness We're at work that night. going
on duty at O'Clock. During the day
Roy Neal, VIM. Gilbert. Kicker and
bobby worked at the plant. The day
force left about five minutes after the
night force arrived. The accident
happened shortly after S o'clock. Wit.
ness was in the boiler room AT the
time standing by a water fountain
Inc coal passer was around in front
or the boilers. Hearing the steam
biow through the pipes of the pumps
was the first sign of trouble Ia Wit.
ness, Wlo made an examination and
nndlng nothing there, discovered that
the noise was coming from the engine
room. Just then the crash came and
the lights went out. This was but q
Few minutes after he had heard tho
steam He had not seen Jones for
thirty minutes. After the crash Wit
ness opened the fire doors. Williams
came and told him that the big engine
was wrecked and that he coult not
una Jones. This was the first time he
had seen Williams that night. He then
1elt his way behind the boilers and out
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
A Century Of Trouble.

The Gate City of this week tells of
tie absence of street lights and The
Gate City of fifty years ago, tells the
same story.
What will The Gate City of fifty
years ahead have to say
Just imagine reading the following
item half century from now:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
NEURALGIA

The real meaning of the word Neu-
ralgia is nerve-pain, and any one who
has suffered with the malady will not
be SO anxious to know of its nature
as to hear of its antidote. Though
scarcely recognized by the profession
and people half a century ago, it is
now one of the most common and pain
full ailments which atflict humanity.
AS now generally understood the word
signifies an affection of the nervous
system, with pain in the course of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes OF Neuralgia
are, Impoverishment of the Blood
and Deficiency of Nerve Force: and
the treatment of it is not so obscure
as many would be led to suppose. The
FIRST thing is to relieve the pain
which is done more quickly and salts
factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than BY
any other remedy known: the second
object is to remove the cause, which
is accomplished by the abundant use
OF nourishing food. of a nature to
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and nervous SYSTEMS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
A Mind Reader,

Pat had got hurt-not much more
than a scratch. it is true, but his EN-.
ployer had visions of being compelled
to keep him for life, and had adopted
the wise course of sending him at once
to the hospital After the house sur
geon had examined him carefully. he
said to the nurse:
"As subcutaneous abrasion is not OBJ
servable, | do not think there is any
reason to apprehend tegumental cica,
irritation of the wound
Then, turning to the patient, he
asked quizzically:
What do you think, Pat?"
Sure, sir" said Pat, you're a won
derful thoughtreader, doctor. You
took the very words out OF my
mouth. That's just what l was going
to say"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

been forced to take to the macchia
and become bandit.
Attention. ALL" commands Antonio.
Listen to my words. II not. my fol
lowers shall give sharper notice to
you" And the crowd wisely becomes
still.
In pursuit of your suffrages. Sail
ceti has put base outrage on our hos
pitality. continues the bandit chief in
solemn tones. He has abducted a
young English lady and brought her to
Bocognano to lure to death her hus-
band an American SignCre who shoots
well enough to be a bandit and who
this night. with his own weapons. has
slain Rochini and Romano, whose muir
ders have made you all tremble as you
went along mountain paths and whose
outrages have caused our maids to
have nightmares.
"Rochini and Romano dead? lmpos-
sible," cries a shepherd. as sigh of
relief and then yell of gratitude rises
from the concourse.
Il saw him shoot the ruffians to
death upon Del Orc, |, Antonio Bonelli.
Don't dare say no. This last is ad-
dressed to Saliceti. who. having recov-
cred from his astonishment. is about
to open his mouth.
"Ah. you admit it Maladetta. where
is the English lady"
And Saliceti, being admonished to
answer by quick prick of the stiletto
from a Bellacoscia youth who has
stepped behind him. the young politi-
clan falters forth: NO harm has come
to Aer. She is with my mother"
On this Barnes has looked from a
distance. wisely rejecting that his bat
tie is being fought for him. but with
difficulty restraining his hands from
putting a pistol ball through Saliceti
He now cries;
Then. for Gods sake, take me to
her quick.
This brings upon him the attention
of the crowd Learning that it is he
who has relieved them of the terror OF
Rochini. the men Cry Viva and en-
brace him, and little girl steals up to
him and timidly kisses his hand
Your lady shall receive you soon.
Signore Barnes, remarks Bonelli. Il
would like you to see Corsican justice,
and at some words from him two or
three of the young men having lett
the hall on his errand. the hawk-eyed
bandit continues: Besides, | fear
common report has done wrong to the
lady of our town. Marina, child, step
here and make your friends love you
again
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
PRESCRIBED cUrlcURA
After Other Treatment FaiIed-Raw
Eczema on 6aby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

Our baby boy broke out with &c
zema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side of his face the
size of nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months. and he would cry
out when | bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out gave him
three months treatment from good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better, Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
cake of Cuticura Soap third of a
box of Cuticura Ointment. and half a
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
Mrs NJ l.. Harris. Alton, Kan, May
IA and June u, 1907
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

Near the entrance are two nlumi,
mated piaeards, one reading. Vote for
sallcetl who upholds old Corsica, "
Inc other Cast your ballots for Ber.
nardo. the man who kills"
Surrounded by the young men. To
m7>so in The dim light is not noticed
and Marina has drawn her maudile
close about her face
The party enter the low hall of the
municipal, which is lighted bv lamps
and decorated by myrtles and cyela
men flowers. II is well filled by a
crowd OF farmers, peasants. wool
growers and shepherds These are
now being fervidly addressed by young
Bernardo himself
Catching sight of the commandinz
figure OF the great bandit. the adroit
politician bursts out rapturously: All
thanks, grand Antonio Bonelli. for thy
presence and countenance. You have
come to say to me- Bernardo. YOU are
. true Corsican; in you is upheld the
honored custom of the vendetta to the
twentieth generation So will all here
say when tomorrow | shall have the
body of the one who came to Marina :
nuptials and left death behind him
this American who brought with him
soldiers to shoot down poor old To
masso Monaldi"
But the savage shouts that gree,
this are stilled by old Tomasso, who
pushes through the crowd and stands
- 40
and says Il, Tomasso Monaldi tel
you there is no cause of a vendetta fol-
me, because | am alive"
At his words shuddering cries OF
Ghost. Spirit" Spectre" rise
amid the tobacco smoke of the meet
ing. and some would slip from the door
did not Antonio Bonelli command
Let all remain as three of his stal
wart descendants bar the entrance.
There is sudden cry; Father.
from girl in black mandile and deer
mourning who has been sitting witt
some other women in the retirement
of corner of the hall. listening to hei
lovers ferocious eloquence, and Ethe
ria, with streaming eyes, is in Mon
aldi's arms,
Aye, It's flesh and blood you're
fondling. girl" laughs the great ban
dit, and striding to the platform he
says in ringing tones: But this i.
not all" for now the crowd are gath
cred about Tomasso and are greetini
him with words of sympathy because
for the mere killing OF man, he haC
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Fates Of English Derby Winners

Like several of his predecessors as
winners of the Derby. Persimmon has
ended his days tragicaly.
l. is not long since Donovan. who
won the Blue Riband for the duke of
Pc, and in 1889. dashed into tree
wh.e running loose in his paddock
and 80 seriously injured his head that
he ID to be destroyed.
Slgio broke his leg and was shot;
Kin raft. the winner of 1870, died
wll.n crossing the Atlantic, fate
Shici also befell Blue Gown, the hero
of . years earlier. kisber ended his
day. an exile in Hungary and George
Frei"rick spent his latter days, sight
less IN Canadian farm.
Hermit, the sensational winner Of
II rars ago. lived to a good old age.
and his skeleton, we fancy still sur
wives in the Royal Veterinary col
leee Camden Town: and the flying
Ama.o' lies buried in the beautiful
grounds of The Durdans, Lord Rose
berry EPSON seat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
coVynsht isr Dodd Mead I Co. \. Z.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
hsh lieutenant Edward Gerard Anstruth-
ef- and MS Corsican bride. Marina
daughter OF the Paolis from the rnlIr-
derous vendetta, understanding that his
ie~aru is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
hsh lieutenant: The four fiy from a jac-
70 TO Marseilles on board the French
steamer Cons stantine The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London al MarseiIles
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey
Barnes and Enid are married, Soon
a,.sr ',,, their weddins Barnes bride dis
been kidnapped and taken to Corsica
Inc groom secures fishing vessel and
Is about to start in pursuit of his brides
taptors when he hears a scream from
The villa and rushes back to hear that
Anstruther's wife, Marina, is also miss
ing Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay and so he. leaves
N" searh for Marina To her husband
& ",,lie ne goes TO hunt for Enid. Just be
Iofe Barnes boat lands on Corsica $
shore Marina is discovered hiding in "A
corner Of the vessel She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Harnes rescue his wife from the Corsi-
cans. when Barnes and Marina arrive
IN corsica he Is given note written by
r.t,u informing him that the kidnapping
Is of 'the purpose of entrapping Barnes
50 IN. vendetta may kill him Barnes
aho a Marina have unusual adventures in
','''' ii'l LOT End. They in
sight of her and her captors in the Corsi-
tah mountain wilds just as night ap-
pfoaches- In seeking shelter from a
toi tr IN .he couple enter hermitage and
rrrt TO their amazement they discover
lofhasso. the foster father of Marina
Hho WAS supposed to have been killed by
i'e btlioe soldiers, and for whose death
barnes had been vendetta.d To,n.ssn
earns that Marinas husband did moi
hlii hrr brother Many wrongs arr. right
81 barnes is surprised in the hernira c.-
ps fsocnini and Romano. the two dettst-
Id bandits. who had been searching .nr
nm 20 murder him for his money The.
nahoits attempt to take away Marina
Barnes darts out the door The bandits
start 10 pursue. but as they reach the
door both are laid low by Barnes revol
Yer. Members Of the BelIacoscia enter
ana barnes is honored for his great st.ry-
Ne 10 the community in killing thu. hated
Enid is promised "a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
CONSCIENCE HAD SLEPT LoNo.
Purloiner Of Cake Of Soap Makes
Restitution After Twenty Years.

Imagine conscience that would
span 20 years and drive man TO re-
member a theft OF cake of soap.
That there is such a conscience. how
ever. is proved by the receipt few
weeks ago OF two cakes OF soap by a
storekeeper in a little town in Mime
sofa. Twenty years ago this man.
Edward Hamilton. had small store
In ST. Paul In front of his establish
ment he had a showcase in which he
displayed several large cakes of soap
OF specia, make. One morning he
found the glass broken open and one
OF the cakes OF soap missing. The
theft was so small that the matter was
never reported. and Hamilton had for
gotten it, till he received letter from
the thief, which read:
Dear Sir: | send you two cakes
Of soap in payment for one | took from
your showcase in St. Paul many years
ago. l recently saw your advertise
ment in a country paper and learned
OF the change of your place Of bust
ness. l regret deeply having taken the
soap, and trust that this which ! send
will satisfactorily take its place. -
Sunday Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
The Spring Opening.

The dazzling creation of birds and
wire in the millinery department was
marked SIS.
The circle of shoppers gazed in envy
but not one stirred.
Suddenly the clerk reversed the card
and displayed the figures s1449
Then there was a small riot Shop
pers fought like amazons to reach the
counter.
All" laughed the tall fioorwalker,
those ladies remind me of olden
knights
In what way" asked the meek man
who was waiting for his wife to
emerge from the crush
why, they fight at the drop Of a
hat
And before the meek man could ap-
preciate the point of the joke his wife
came ont minus a comb and two locks
OF hair.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Awful Punishment Of Murderers

So late as the year 1881 the twC
Mavromichaeis, who slew Count Capo
d'Ilsrra, the first president of Greece.
were immured within close brick walls
built around them up to their chins
and applied with salted food, but no
drink. until they died. Damiens. who
attempted the life of King Louis XIV.
of France. was first barbarously tor
tured and then torn to pieces by wild
horses. This punishment was carried
out in one of the principal squares of
Paris March IS, 1851 Ravaillac. who
assa sinated Henry ". of France, suf-
fared a similar fate
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
CHAPTER xIiI.-Contjnued

nat was not So" cries Marina.
The English officer who shot Antonio
leh under the Egyptian guns by the
hand of God The man love is free
of any blood stain"
All, the murderer of your brother
feil by the hand OF God. IL is well
And this cavalier, is he your hus.
band?"
On, no; he is an American against
"hom foul wrong has been done by
Saliceti." and Introducing Barnes she
says. Tell this great bandit your
story and he will give you justice. He
mas done SO often in Bocognano."
Briefly the American relates the kid.
hapih9 OF his wife, and listening to
this, the Corsican says: NO outrage
against woman was ever perpetrated
IN bocognano without my ayenpinp
her, and this crime against a STRANGE
!aoy-ah. the hospitality of the island
iorbids 1t. Descend with me to tbe
''iiaee, Americana. who has done sucb
great service in the Staying of these
hlscreants, who have dishonored our
noble calling, and we. the Bellacoscia
VIII give your bride back to YOU and
right your wrong"
''Dio mio." cries Marina excitedly.
Now that our glorious bandits love
you, Burton, your wrongs will be
righted,'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
How to Raise eoys.

Thar amt much OF problem In
raisin' boys ef you'll have a little com
mon sense about it, said Mr.. Billy
Sanders Don't let EN- run wild like
pigs in the woods, an don't keep the
lines too tight. an when things go
wrong don't be afear'd OF usin' raw
hide. But don't fergit that the man
mics an daddies OF the land are twice
responsible when one OF the'r boys
goes wrong. Ef the legislator wants
to do a good work, an make better
citizens out'n the risn' generation. let
it put a heavy penalty on the dear
parents of the boys that go wrong -
Joel Chandler Harris. in Uncle Remus
Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Thrice Servants Those Who Have
Risen to High Estate.

Men in great place are thrice ser
vapts-servants of the sovereign or
state servants of fame, and servants
of business. so as they have no free
dom neither in their persons. nor in
their actions. nor in their times. 1t is
strange desire to seek power. and
to lose liberty. or to seek power over
Others and to lose power over a man S
self. The rising unto place is labori
Gus, and by pains men come to greater
pains. and ii is sometimes base and
by indignities men come to dignities.
The standing is slippery and the re-
gret is either a downfall or at least
an eclipse, which is melancholy
thing. Cum non sis qui fueris. non
esse cur wells vivere.' (Since yoJ
are not what you We're, there is no
reason why YOU should wish to live
Nay. retire-men cannot when they
would. neither will they when it were
reason. but are impatient of private
ness even in age and sickness which
requires the shadow; like old towns.
men. that will be still sitting at their
street door though thereby they offer
age to scorn.-From Lord Bacon's
Essay. of Great Place"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Why Is II?

The seats were in the orchestra. on
the theater's left. The left side of
the house always sells out first" said
the box office man. Everybody seems
to prefer ii to the right. l don't know
why. Boxes especially. We can sell
TWO left to one right box every time
Nobody takes the right side for choice
AID there is no reason for this. AS
rauch goes on in the right extremity
II the stage as in the left-we propri
etors always look after that-and you
see just as much from the right ss
from the left side. Why, then, is the
lefs side always at a Premium
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Before a Corsican Election.

Escorted by the mountaineers. two
stalwart young men carrying Made
moiselle Paoli down the dizzy path,
they skirt the dread precipices of Del
Orc and passing the vinelands and the
clearings, come into the main road
leading from Corte, then descending
the hill are in the chestnut groves of
Bocognano.
Then their leader turns to Marina
and says: Have no fear, Signora !:
YOUR English sister shall be returned
10 this gentleman. but" he lays his
hand on Barnes shoulder-"use not
the weapons | see at your belt. Thy
quarrel shall be my quarrel. No for,
cisner shall ever be compelled to pro,
'ect woman while l, Antonio Bonelli
dominate Bocoguano.'
We're it not meeting night, every.
thlng would be silent save the dogs
ana pigs" chuckles Tomasso. Now
theyll have light enough to see | am
alive"
cospetto, they are making a fete
ior you. Monadi,' laughs one of the
young men, for lanterns are dangling
iro'a the overhangng boughs of the
mann street of the little village; some
oi the houses are Illuminated, and
round the communal building and the
vine shops are gathered many men.
ne little party tramp through the
iah'ern-iighted streets, and coming tC
,ne ooor OF the municipal building, the
ngers who are smoking their pipes
rse way for them, doffing their hats
ana saying with great reverence: The
BsllacosciaT"