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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
- Fifty Years the Lights Go Out
in keokuk According
to Truthful His
tory.
STRANGE COINCIDENCE
Inv Years Ago This Week the Gas
Lamps Were Not Burning
and Darkness viii Come
Again.


# costs nothing.
you don't have to register.
mont let your light shine under a
ushel.
The Keokuk Lantern Club is hereby
trsnzed and new members are So
|dted There is no initiation fee, no
hes and no expense whatever as will
seen by the following bylaws of
club which are the only rules and
citations:
The Bylaws.
The Keokuk Lantern Club shall ex-
from this day until the electric
rect lights of the city are again in
Enmission.
Any citizen of Keokuk may become
member upon signing the pledge.
The objects of the club are the en-
khtenment of mankind at night on
streets of Keokuk.
Each member agrees to sign the
Moving pledge:
The Pledge.
hereby promise, on my honor as
titzen of Keokuk, to hang out a
ited lantern in front of my resi-
Ece each night Excepting when the
bon is shining) and keep the lantern
(hted and hung out until at least
Knight, from now until that time
ii the street lights of the city are
lin in commission.
further promise, on my honor as
citizen of Keokuk, to try and induce
/ neighbors to take this pledge and
b hang out lanterns.
The Requirements, Etc.
that's all there is to becoming
Ember. The citizen desiring to be-
ne member, must make the above
edge and after doing so, must be
Ehful to the pledge and keep the
btern in commission.
People who have incandescent
Pits upon their front porches and
20 will keep them burning until mid
Eht, are honorary members of the
b.
People living on corners and who
pig lanterns out on the corner each
Eht. are known as Star members.
ople living in the middle of tie
bck are known as Active members.
The head of the house where the
ftern is displayed shall be the
Ember of the club, but all members
the family or inmates of the house
M be associate members and en-
FED to as much glory as though they
Pre- paying the taxes or rent on the
pperty.
II is expected of all members that
sy will hang a lighted lantern out
|oh tleir front porch or some place
'front.' OF the house each night and
burn there at least until mid
snt If not all night long. If this is
NE by the citizens all over the city,
VIII make a great difference in the
" Tor people who are compelled to
out late, will not have to grope
Vund in the dark 1t might
be the means of protecting GER
localities from thieves.
Will Publish the Names.
as soon as a citizen becomes a
Fnoer, If he will telephone or send
lls name to The Gate City office.
same will be placed upon hte roll
aonor and published
send your name, residence and
s'ner you are an Honorary, Star or
I'VE member.
sul out the coupon below. sign yorr
ae and preserve it as member
b ticket.
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MEMBERSHIP TICKET. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22
viii Publish the Names.
MEMBERSHIP TICKET.
: This Is To cert;fy +bo+

-. Is mem
|s, 81 the Keokuk Lantern Club,
ssylng signed the pledge and
|sfeed to abide by it.
JACK o. LANTERN, pres. /.
OIL KAHN, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22

Advertise liz The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-22

Remember you can help build keo-
kuk by buying home made goods.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Resolutions OF Coincidence.

WHEREAS, Death has entered the
home of Brother Alfred vittetoe, re.
spected member of this Lodge, and
called to her reward his beloved wife,
Mrs. Martha Vittetoe, who died October
27, 1908, and
WHEREAS, The members of this Lodge
desire to express to the bereaved Brother
their deepest sympathy in the hour Of
his affiiction and trial, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By Troy Lodge, No.
80, l. o. o. F., in regular lodge assem-
bled, that we extend to Brother Vittetoe
the sympathy of our Order, and order
that copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the lodge
and that copy be sent to Brother Wit
tetoe. and that copy be published in
the Troy News.
FRANK NEsBIT,
E. H CIRCUIT, Committee.
o. G. KELLER,
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Will Make a Mine.

uc the campaign the News hss
'..,od much OF importance in the
OF" ~ local news, and particularly have
v" neolected to boost for anything ex-
w, GOOD government. But, while the
,T, Salitical pot has boiled, work has been
P an at the copper mine east of
sY~' s'~p and the showing is getting much
", S.,,o, This week the mine was visited
s~R 7. frost. graduate OF the mining
%.,,ment of the University Of Idaho,
T s5 mining man of considerable ex-
'sdeuce. 'a Mr.. frost expressed much
..0rise at the wonderful showing at
u. Oroperty, and says that he believes
!, !. certain to develop into rich mine.
d says there is contract, and that
,lo mineral zone at the mine is some
,s0o like a half mile wide. Mr.. frost
svs the property ought to be opened W
40 ower level, and this can be done by
aiming new tunnel, starting at the
.,ssk below. Water power for com
D,sssor is available, and the work car
i carried on rapidly and economically
n, frost is interested in number o
Coeur d'Alene properties, and his opin
i'm i Of much value. He says that th'
sitizens of Troy ought to take hold o
tbs property, and, by buying stock
make development possible. "Inlan'
cOOper stock at five CENTS" says Nh
TrOst, sis a snap" And it is! 1t i
ante certain that this stock will soon G
m 10 ten cents. Itis worth it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Croup Cured and ChiId's Life Saved.

"It affords me great pleasure to aGd
nv testimony to that OF the thousands
Who have been benefited by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. My child, An
drew. when only three years old was
taken with a severe attack of the Group,
and thanks to the prompt use of Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy mis- life was
saved and today he is a robust and
healthy boy" says Mrs, A. Coy IT, 0 o.
San Antonio, Texas. This remedy has
been in use for many years. lhousahu'
of mothers keep it at hand, and II ha'
never been known to fail. For sale DY
G. Y. johnson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Idaho State Corn Show.

The Idaho State Corn Show and Con-
yention will be held at Moscow, Dec. 2,
Sand A. Every corn grower in the state
4 respectfully requested to send in an
exhibit, and every farmer in the state,
Old or young, is invited to be present.
For the older farmers, there is being
planned an interesting program, and for
hsyounger boys corn-iudging contest.
Tor the benefit Of the ladies, the Domes-
tic Science Department of the Univer-
sy is planning demonstrations. Nc
cn who can make it possible to be al
@wnvention should miss it, and nc
@who has corn should allow the op
TMtunity to win premium escape
bin. The sweepstakes premium viii
have value of not less than $1,000
The rules governing the show and direc
tons for entering exhibits can be oh
tsned from R. E. Hyslop, Agronomist
Moscow, Idaho.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13

Rebekah lodge, No. IA, will give ball
in Odd Fellows hall Thanksgiving eve.
The best cigar in Troy at Rietmann
hotel Office. 51-H
All the leading brands of -four on hand
and for sale by w. M. Duthie
Wood Chopper Wanted by ]. A.
Arnot & Son, l mile south OF Troy.
The Bovill grammer school boys and
girls, each having hand ball team, are
anxious to get game with Troy.
Word has been received in Troy of the
death of Mrs Jennie Horton, formerly
resident Of this section. She was the
youngest sister of F. NJ. Green and was
living in Oklahoma at the time OF death.
Have you seen those Hamilton
Brown shoes? They are dandies.
Just arrived. For sale at Duthie's
store.
Take walk over to the west end OF
town and note the wonderful transforma-
ton that has taken place there in the
past few months. This is now the best
residence section of Troy, and in time
will have many pretty homes.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church will hold their annual sale in
odd Fellows hall Saturday evening Nov.
81. At five O'Clock a chicken dinner
will be served, followed by a fine literary
program. Then the big auction.
Some excellent work is being done or
the lower end of Main street. The ole
mire has been filled with rock, and the
unsightly quagmire transformed into {
substantial piece of macadamized roaC
that will never again get very muddy
1t is an improvement of which Tro.
ought be to very proud.
Wanted: A bay horse, 1850 lbs
or over, no white spots, unless on lei
hind leg. Must be young, sound an
! true. I have 10 small pigs for sal
cheap, at the old Holm place, l mil
# west of Troy. Ole K. Traaen. 3tp
Man comes into the world withou
y knowing it and goes out against his will
e and the trip between beginning and en'
ing is exceedingly rocky. The rule
r contrast is one of the trip. When he
D. little the big girls kiss him; when he
big the little girls kiss him. If he
poor, then he is poor manager, and
he is rich he is dishonest. If he nee'
:, credit he can get it, and if he is prospe
~ Gus everybody wants to do him
favor. The road is rocky, but the mi
IS wants to travel it, and, after all. the
IN is good deal of satisfaction to be gott'
=. - out OF it, especially if we are willing
IN give one another show.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
n. R. Shepherd, Auctioneer.

How dear to my heart is the old yell
low pumpkin, when orchards are barren
OF stufing for pies; when peaches and
apples have both been failure, and
berries no longer dazzle my eyes. How
iOndly turn to the fruit of the cornheld
the fruit the country kids are taught
to despise-the old yellow pumpkin, the
Undiscovered pumpkin, the pot-bellleo
pumpkin that makes such good pies.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Are You Boosting?

Are you boosting for Troy? The
election is over, and the News desires to
remind the citizens that the necessity of
boosting our town still exists. Let us
wake up and realize that it requires
united work on the part OF all hepeople
to make town what it ought to be.
We need better roads, and more OF
them. We need more population, and
more employment for labor. We need
anything that will make the town and
country better. And while we may diff
fer over politics we can't differ when it
comes to boosting for the biggest little
town on earth.
K. w. Woodward is improving his
residence.
Try the Clinkenbeard Studio for fine
photos. Troy and Kendrick.
For clean Timothy seed send to Marx
Means, Seed Man, Lewiston, Idaho. 20t
Dave Greesr has purchased from ]
NJ. Bellomy his residence. 1t is one O
the best locations in Troy.
A. F. Weeks, while going out OF Tro,
few days ago, shot and killed larg'
coyote just outside Of town.
The Troy barber shops have made ar
rangements to close at 8 p. m, sharp
and on Saturday night at IL, sharp.
Troy now has fine chemical engine
1t is a machine built expressly for cor
ditions we have in Troy, and it is nc
expensive. 1t is neat machine.
Sam Sletto has invested in businei
property in Spokane, having bought a
e interest in the magnificent Hyde bloc
. through the Trustee Co. OF Spokane
: A few more children wanted for II
= children's orchestra. Come quick as v
l have but q few more instruments
3 loan out. W. ii. CLiNkkNbEAHD'
3, Charley Portfors is doing substanti
= improving around his property. He
l making fill that is changing an u
r, slightly gulley into nice residence lo
rs and will soon have a pretty home.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
A Methodist Minister Recommends Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Cure.

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sew
eral wears for diarrhoea. l consider it
the best remedy l have ever tried for
that trouble. | bought bottle OF it a
few days ago from our druggist, Mr.. X.
R. Brooks. shall ever be glad to speak
a word in its praise when have the op-
nortunity REV. j. d. Knapp, Pastor
M. e. Church, Miles. Grove, Pa. Sold
by c. V. Johnson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-13
Public Auction.

will sell at public auction, at the
place where live, on Driscoll ridge, .
miles south of Troy, on Tuesday, Nov.
Il, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described property, to-wit: 8 No. l
mich cows, 2 calves, 8 months old, .
horses, weight about 1850, l set harness.
ll6-inCh plow, 14-inch plow, l spike
tooth harrow, spring-tooth harrow,
2hOrse cultivator, l 1-horse cultivator
| l-horse bean drill, 2 wagons, II tiers
Of l6-inch wood, 5 tons carrots, Ia
hogs, l No. 2 Sharples cream separator
and other things too numerous to men
ton. Terms: Cash. Free lunch.
M. G. CLARK.
N. R. Shepherd, Auctioneer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
The Lesson of Easter.

How passing strange it should be that the hope of ad
vanced civilization should cluster about tomb and that
the faith of Christianity should rest upon the voice OF one
who came back from the land of everlasting shades
Mighty the advance from the trsfu wall of the He
brew poet when he sang the desparing threnody: Man
is like the beast which goeth downward and the sublime
triumphant prose-hymn of Paul: Nov is Christ risen
from the dead and become the first fruits OF them that
Sleep"
The church in all its ages of existence has logically main
aned that Easter the brightest and best of all the holy
days in the year. properly interpreting the words OF the
great apostle to the Gentes; For if Christ be not risen
from the dead then preaching vain and our hope
vain Moses death Nebos cloud girt peak, while
angels only made his burial sure Elijah was borne hea-
venward in chariot of fame Jacob, his head on stony
pillow saw the pure spirits OF heaven ascending ana de-
scending from the celestial to the terrestrial sphere Enoch
walked with God and not. Adam, Nooh Isaiah and
other worthless heard the voice of God and felt the benson
OF his blessing in their souls But no responsive ca nad
ever up of the mitable depths to the anxious
inquiry: IF man die shall ne live again.! The Hebrew
theology and literature saturated with materallsm
and of the most influential of the jewish sects denied
the doctrine of the resurrection 1t true that JOB saw
through the gloom the promise when he sand: Il know
that my Redeemer veh and that he shall stand at the
latter day upon the earth and Though "a. aTer s ts %
Yet the Uze cursed the hour in which he was porn ana
the womb which gave him birth. 80
Christ had over ridden death in the calling back to lie
the daughter of Jarus the of the widow of Na and
and the brother of Mary and Martha But these
were regarded more evidences of His personal power
than precedent the calling back of Others to e
The grave the pit of everlasting silence Man Went
down it. mourned by his fellows who thought the fare
well eternal. 49,
Bethlehem is forever sacred the spot OF his divine ma
tvitv: GoIgotha is precious as the scene of the sublime
and awful tragedy but the tomb of the Arahean the
climax of christian hope the dapason of His faith what
boots the life that is with its floods OF tears It's
sghs and groans its sins and disappointmens, if the
dead rise not and they that sleep in Him shall not be
be raised? Better the stroke of the death angel IN child
hoods first hours of unconscious suffering the ia
tai breath of the pestence blow of the electric
bolt in the flush of young manhood than that one should
toll on and suffer senle age, only that ne may TAI
finally into pit that may not be reached by the ringing
blasts of Gabriel's horn.
Bless God for that dear old word Immortality! Praises
for the witness of the tomb and the final triumph OF the
Nazarene Hail the resurrection morn with its glorious
assurances that they who sleep in Christ shall finally rise
with HIM. WILLIAM KoSSER CobbE'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
Modjeska's Home.
A Quaint and Beautiful Place Not Far
From Los Angeles.

Connoisseur in art and lovers of nature years ago
she and her husband came by chance upon wild and
beautiful spot In the mountains Of the coast range about
so miles southeast of Los Angeles which took such hold
upon their fancy that they satisfied until they
had established their headquarters there And, IN
deed could scarcely imagine more Ideal retreat lnan
this.
Far away from the hurry and hustle up in a canyon
where purng streams and noddlng ferns, and spread
ing live oaks nestled within crescent OF the mountains
is the unpretentious white frame they have
called this mountain home IN honor OF ShakeSpeares
Forest of Arden" Here Modjeska comes each summer
Ito spend much her busy life will permit Inc drive
from the fertile Santa Ana valley leads through the San
tago canyon one of the most beautiful spots IN Southern
California, and is charming beyond description 80 gra
feet above the sea level TO 2 500 feet scarcely realizing
that one has been climbing. The road winds through
groves of immense live oak sycamore trees whose branch
esooned with wild grapevine woodblne ana otner
creepers and crosses again and again beautiful noun
tain stream Here and there stand out great Duncns OF
the tall white California poppies, and In their season Ine
stately yuccas crowned with their great white panc
the feathery elder the white cleats and large beds OF
cactus brilliant with their beautiful yellow and crimson
blossoms and ripe 'tunas" The crested road runners
scanper ahead of the horses the doves call across the
canyon and ocks OF startled quail whrr from coverts b
the roadside.
At last we find ourselves at the entrance TO the Modes
ka CANYON which widens into magnificent natural PARK
By buying up different claims from old mountalneers,
they have about 2000 acres Of land Ihe ulaole
part has been set to orchards OF oranges wanut oyes
and deciduos fruits and considerable vineyard Inc
mountain sides afford abundant grazing for the ocks and
herds.
Two miles or from the entrance after sharp turn
in the road and once crossing the stream we nave
our first glimpse of the house and grounds The broad
lawns beneath the spreading live oaks make delightful
y cool and restful picture The house nestled within
crescent of the mountain which rises behind IN terrceo
greenery In front of the house odfashoned stone
curbed WE'LL from which an iron bound bucket draws
decously cold water Hammocks and easy chairs invite
you mger and listen to the murmur OF the stream lne
pash of the fountain the song Of the birds and the drone
of the bee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
EpiQams Of An Actress

Autre temps, autre moeurS
At one time it was the habit OF
actresses to while away the
waits and intervals with need
lework and crochet work, but
now a mo.e e intellectual occupa-
ton is resorted to At the Aid
wych theater, for instance, the
woman section of the Gay Cor
dons" company pass away their
time in putting down their views
of theatrical life in the form OF
epigrams
In a recent competition of this
nature the following epigrams
by Miss Ellafne Terriss were
regarded as the best that were
submitted:
'Art-An understudy for the
weather in conversation.
Work disease which !:
neither infectious nor contagious
'The stage-A place of i'll
usions- and a cure for them.
Marriage "A dilapidated cas-
tie haunted by two spooks -Dl
vorce and Almony.
"Success-A mystery to youl
enemies and a disappointment tt
your friends.
Audiences = Collections of hu
man beings with a habit of ex
pecting moneys worth"
Since Miss Terriss is the wife
of that well known actor-man'
ager Mr.. Seymour Hicks, he
definition of Manager" would b.
interesting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
The Mice Bunmer. T"

Have you the tired telling?
II is because you have been bum
ming. Nice people bum as well
as toughs. 1t is supposed that
nice people go to bead at ~
o'clock, but very often they do
not; very often they eat lunches
AT II O'Clock, and then sit up un-.
lin 2 to let the cheese settle"
This sort of a bum is worse than
whisky drunk. Qf you must
get drunk, drink only good whls-
XIV: champagne, and wine OF
every kind, splits the head.
Beer is about the worst thing
YOU can drink, with the excep-
ton of champagne If you drink
TOO much beer it enlarges your
liver until it rubs up against your
ribs } The tired feeling you hear
people talk about is the result of
cumming. There are many nice
buns in Jasper and they bum
at nice houses, and there should
he a crusade against them
When a bad man buns, he is
ashamed of it, and tries to re-
form. but your nice bummar has
weak stomach, which is as bad
as beer liver. A man of Our
acquaintance went TO Kansas
Cit not long ago and was en-
tertained in a nice way. After
the theater he was taken TO a
nice private house for lunch,
where he had sardines, garnished
with lemon and springs of pars.
ley. and cheese, salads, and al
that sort of thing. The next
night he was entertained in an
other house in the same way
and the result was dreadful. Ht
SAYS that honestly a whisky
drunk could not have beer
worse. We therefore desire tC
call attention to the fact thai
the nice bum, although not Sc
hideous to look at, is as bad as
the regular bum against whom
people are warned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
Dora's Easter Service.

The church was blaze of beauty. Thousands OF beau
tful flowers filled the chance with white lovnesS, ana
scented the air. and the body of the church seemed ra
diant garden for everybody out to celebrate ne Ea
ter in an array of rich costumes and beauu nead dresses
Among the latest was styllshy dressed lauy
with her little girl who marched up the aisle BESIDE ner
in that contented constituencies of being well clad Wnc
seems the birthrght of the gentle sex.
They took thei places in vacant pew which had evl-
IDENTIFY been reserved for hem and the little glr was no
seated than she began tug her mothers sleeve
Mamma" she said in very audible voice, 'where s
the eggs?
''Be STILL dear" said her mother , IL,
"But don't the eggs, complained the little giri.
''Is they up there by the flowers! -
ssNoW Dora be quiet or mamma will have to take you
home"
'sBut want to see the eggs mamma. !,
By this time half the congregation was interested III 'e
child and the mothers face showed her vexatlon
Dora she said rather Grossly, you must be quiet
There are no eggs here Mamma will let you nave SOME
pretty eggs when she goes home"
i Blue eggs? asked the child
4 Yes, dear.
An red eggs?
Yes
Mammal - =, n, :. .ho
mothers sleeve.
4 Mamma!
4 Well Dora what do you want?
8 Let's 90 home, mamma.
4 Dora, do be quiet. u
y Mamma! Let's go home an get red an blue eggs:
7 No, not now, Dora Be quiet, like good little gHi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17

But want to go home an get the eggs.
The lady made no response
Mammal said the child No reply
Mamma. she said again. See that up there
Yes, dear, that is the minister.
Well look at his head He amt got any hair on IL
Be STILL dear.
1t looks just like an egg don't it, mamma?
Dora said the mother very Grossly, if you do not be
still shall punish you when get home
But mamma said the child his head amt blue Ike my
eggs is gon' to be, is it?/
Without word the mother lifted the little girl down
from the pew and taking her by the hand led her from
the church Her face rather red, but not entirely
vexed for she knew every looking al her and
she was conscious of having the most expensive hat IN the
congregation And the last thing heard the little gr
say
has they mamna?"-ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17

The average fleece of Indiana
last year was nearly z pounds.
The average in the United States
was about . pounds. The fleece
in Oregon averaged 81 pounds,
while the lightest was 3 pounds
in Arkansas. The Indiana wood
clip in 1906 was $500, l6O
pounds and in 1907 1t went to
5,770,556 pounds.