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It was such a gloriously fine day that Teddy decided to spend few hours In the big woods that stretched near to his own home. Calling to Sport, his old dog and comrade, he started off whistllng in anticipation of a fine time. 'I'll hunt for birds nests,'' he said, mentally. Maybe I'll find some little birds just matched out. If I do I'll take 'em home and put 'em in a cage and watch lem grow up."
 Now, Teddy was not naturally a cruel boy at heart. He simply had never given the thought of bird-catching and impris- oning a second thought, and, most sad to relate, he had never been taught in the right way about the wild creatures of wood and air. He did not realize that hey loved freedom as well as do boys
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z OwPuZZle Corner $

sound of little children's feet. CD Cur tail an ornamental feather worn on women's hats and leave a small fruit. 3) Doubly curtaii fireplace utensil and leave a hundredweight.
 RIDDLES. What force or strength cannot get through
 I with a gentle touch can do; And many in the street would stand, Were not as friend at hand.
 Key. My number, definite and known, Is ten times ten told ten times o'er; One-half of me is one alone, The other exceeds all count and score.
 Thoa-sdnd.
 CoNUNDRUMs. Why is a camel the most irascible animal in the world7 Beoause he aItooys has his back 1p. Why are babies and bees alike7 Both have htres. What is the difference between carriage wheels and carriage horse7 The former goes better When tired. tho latter doesn't. Why are auctionees like shipriggers7 They noke sales (sois).
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES. Letter Ent0md--Junc. Rtddls-A Morning Newspaper. Beheadtn0s-(1) Gdle-ale. (2) PtlLiu (8) HGrbov-orbov.
 Curt0tItn0s-(1) AGster-ntast. (2) Ntt let-mtH. (8) Archsr-arch
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is In hop, but not In dance; My second is in sword. but not in lance; My third Is in carnival, but not in bazaar; My fourth Is in king. but not in czar; My fifth Is in lake. but not In brook; My sixth is in eye. but not In hook;
 My whole of six letters
 boys game does spell;
 And all lively youngsters
 Do love the game well.
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turn to their aunt's house and there wait till Betty had completed her work after which they would all three run and romp on the long pier where the fishermen landed their boats.
 "Oh, I'll tell you what let's do," said Johnny, the idea just coming to him, 's'pose we go round the curve wonder and down the point. I liked it down there this morning, l did. with the wild waves on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
HIDDEN PROvERB.

A well-known old proverb Is hidden in the following seven sentences, each sen tence containing one word of the prov erb and the words appearing ,in their regular order:
 There are those who never see beyond their noses.
 He who works we'll fares well.
 Never dance and play during working hours
 One must earn money to understand Its real value.
 A good master will pay when the work is done.
 Look in the new-made nest for fresh eggs.
 Every fiddler is not a musician.
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three sides of us Come, shall we go, sis ter?"
 "Oh, yes, that'll be lots of fun" agreed Lulu. And then away they went at full run toward the point of land which they had explored that morning in company with Betty.
 "Oh, see how much narrower the point looks now." cried Johnny. Do you mo- tice it?' he asked of Lulu.
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''Yes, I could throw a pebble all the way across It's widest part now" said Lulu. And this morning it was much wider"
 So down the point of land they ran towards the open sea, fully a mile from the mainland. But as they went they kept speaking of the noticeable narrow ing of the little peninsula upon which they played. Tt looks as though the
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Was there ever such fun
 As high see-saw riding? As through space, up and down. You go gaily gliding. And you sing as you swing,
 "Teeter-totter, so high" First your feet touches earth; Then your head touches sky. Oh, such fun is a see-sawi
 For the girl and the boy There Is no other sport
 That affords greater joy. t
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BEHEADIsGs AND cURTAILINGs.

d) Doubly behead a railroad station and leave small cooking vessel. @ Doubly behead the human chest and leave one of the four points of the com. pass. (3) Behead number of sea-going vessels and leave a domestic grain.
 CD Curtail q paper model from which garments are designed and leave the
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mWhat, did this home with us" asked bird of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Treasurer sheIdons Report Filed at
Albany Shows That contribu-
tions Were Much Less
Than Four Years Ago.
G. P. TAFT BIGGEST GIvER
Roosevelt Contributed One Thousand
Report Shows Support Came
From the Mercantile
Interests Largely.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Whe- the re-
port of Treasurer Sheldon is filed with
the state auditor at Albany it will be
found the republican organization had
a fund of S1,700,000 to which Chas. p.
Taft was the largest contributor. He
gave $160,000. The statement will be
complete and detailed. 1t will in
clude the report of F. w. Uphsm, as
sistant treasurer. who had ch-rge in
the west. Upham's report will be filed
with Sheldon's in New York. 1t shows
he collected nearly 100000 of the
total The fund is smaller than usual.
Four years ago they had four million,
and eight years ago seven millions
exclusive of the amounts sent by the
state organizations. The report this
year includes such state contribu-
tions. Roosevelt contributed one
thousand Carnegie. Morgan, Whitelaw
Reid. William N. Cromwell gave S25,
600 each. Adolphus Busch. r. C..
Kerens, w. G. Dickey of ST. Louis
gave $4,000 each. Outside of these
large sums most of the fund was made
up of small contributions, approXi-
mately 10000 people having contri-
buted. The report shows the support
ard contributions did not come from
the railroads nor the banks but from
the mercantile interests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
LANTERN CLUB
MOTTO ATTACKED
Former keokukian Writes and Pro-
poses that the Motto be
Changed

The keokuk Lantern Club has heard
from the east and west now and only
needs to hear from the north and
south to have fulfilled it's mission OF
making Keokuk famous. From the
east came the cartoon by Walter kied-
aisch and now there comes from the
wild ard woody west, bit of lantern
wick poetry by Frank b. Cole, form
er Keokukian. who writes to have the
club motto changed.
He suggests that the motto be
changed to the following:
"How far that wicked little lantern
throws its beams;
so shines an evil deed in keokuk.
The western poet was probably in
spired to this lantern wick poetry by
reading of the recent Hotel keokuk
holdup.
AT the next meeting of the board OF
directors of the club, the proposed
change will be submitted, but it is
very likely that the club motto viii
remain as it is:
How far that little candle throws
its beams;
$50 shines a good deed in naughty
world
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
THE DEATH OF
MRS. JANE DAVIS
Occurred This Afternoon at the Home
Of Her Daughter Mrs. A. /.
Cook, After Short Illness.

This afternoon at 100 o'clock at the
home of her daugher Mrs. A. L. Cook
occurred the death of Mrs. Jane B.
Davis, wife Of the late w. g. Davis.
Her death CAME after but a few days
illness although she was seventy-five
years Of age. Mrs. Davis had enjoyed
comparatively good healtL in recent
years, but he- late decline was rapid.
w. G.. Davis, who at one time was an
alderman in Keokuk was her second
husband.
She was born in tae state of Ohio
and came to this city nearly thirty
years ago. She was member of the
Trinity NJ. E. church and had host
of friends in Keokuk.
The surviving relatives are the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: Mrs. A. l..
Cook and Mrs. o. L. Connor of this
city. William Scott of Davenport. Mrs.
Maggie Mobbi of Chicago, and one SIS
ter, Mrs. Becky Meffor6.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
WILLIAM GANLEY
OF VIINCENNES
His Very Sudden Death Occurred
This Morning After Many
Years of Active Life.

The sudden death of William Can
lev a retired grocer of Nincennes oc-
Cured this morning at 1i:00 o'clock.
He was up and around and tae family
little thought that before noon he
would have passed away. Heart fail
ure and stoamch trouble are given as
the cause of his sudden end. he having
been troubled with the latter for sew
eral years.
Mr.. Ganley was well thought of in
yincennes ami for twenty-five years
was proprietor of a grocery store at
that place. He retired three years
age.
Death occurred at the age of fifty,
but ne spent the days of his life in
activity. He was born in Ohio and
came to Vincennes in 1860.
He was member of st. Mary's
Catholic church.
The surviving members are the fol
lowing: Thomas, Frances, James and
John, all brothers, and one sister,
Mary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
ADMINISTERED
KNOCK OUT DROPS
Police are Looking for Creek Who
IS Responsible for Death of
Greeks.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.-Following the
death today of Forte Sotar. Greek,
aged so years, it was discovered that
John Sotar, his cousin and 'rheo. Peto
are dying and two other Greeks are
i'll. The police today have instituted
a hunt for we'll dressed American
lied Greek, giving the name of lilo,
who is accused by the victims of ad-
ministering knockout drops to the en-
tire party last night. 1t is alleged that
he fed from their home where re had
been taken in for the night with S227.
The illness of all of them followed the
drinking of beer in their rooms with
the stranger whom they declare had
promised to secure them good jobs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
SHE WAS BORN
IN THIS CITY
Death Of Mrs. Harry Blunt nee Sam
pie in Indianapolis Hospital
This Week.

w. S. Sample received telegram
from his brother Sam S. Sample at
indianapolis, announcing tae death Oh
his only daughter. Ms. Esther Blunt,
wife of Rev Harry Blunt, pastor OIL
Congregational church in that city.
Mrs. Blunt was born in keokuk Oh
Christmas day, 1875, and spent her
girlbood in Keokuk as Esther sample
removing to ST. Louis with the family.
She had many friends in Keokuk who
will be sorry to hear of her death
DEATH resulted from exhaustion fol-
lowing an operation which she under
went about two weeks ago. Her par
ents reside in St Louis now. having
returned to America from Cuba sew
eral years ago and were both at hef
bedside.
Besides her husband she is survived
bv two small children. The burial VIII
be at Indianapolis on MONDAY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
MRS. WICKSELL
PASSED AWAY
Her Death Occurred at ST. Joseph's
Hospital This Morning at
11:25 O'clock.

After two years illness caused by
tuberculosis, Mrs. Nels Wicksell, a
well known Keokul1 resident, passed
away this morning at 11:25 o'clock.
Mrs. Wicksell had been at the nos
pital for several weeks following a
two years sickness.
The deceased was born in Sweden
forty-three years ago, and came TO
this country about twenty-five years
ago. She has been resident OF ke-
okuk during ii greater part OF TINS
time and had / de many friends dur
ing this tim
She is survived by her husband
Nels Wicksell, who Is car inspector
for the Burlington, and several broth
ers and sisters in Sweden
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
FIFTY INJURED
in A COLLISION
Street Cars Going at Speed Of Thir-
ty Miles an Hour Collide Dur
ing Dense Fog, In
juring Many.
CARS HEAVILY CROWDED
The Wreck Took Place in the Extreme
South Side Of Chicago at an
Early Hour This
Morning.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Fifty persons
are reported injured in head-on col
lision between two crowded street cars
in the extreme south side early today.
The collision was due to the fog. The
cars were running at a speed of thir-
ty miles per hour when the crash
came
Late reports show that two trainmen
and one passenger were severely IN
iured, and a large number of the pas
sengers We're badly shaken up in the
head-on collision today between the
two street cars on the south eide. The
injured are: John Thomas, the motor
man.
John Battersby, the conductor.
Miss Sophie Rasmussen, a passen-
ger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
THREE MEN KILLED
IN RAIL WRECK
Ann Arbor Railroad Has Collision
Near Lakeland, Mich, and
Kills Three.


TOLEDO. Nov. 21.-Three men
were killed and ore badly injured in a
collision between freight trains ON the
Ann Arbor railroad near Lakeland,
Mich, today. The dead are:
ANDREW GREGAN, the fireman, of
Toledo.
VIM. RYAN, an engineer of Owos-
so, Mich
The fireman of the southbound train,
whose name is unknown.
The injured are:
Engineer NJ. Draper, of the south.
bound train.
The collision is said to have been
Cue to one of the trains running past
signal, following change in the
orders. Both of the trains were bad
ly piled up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
AS Viewed bY pun,s.

Duns report will say: Gains are now
almost universal each week surpass-
ing its predecessor in the volume OF
trade. while manufacturing plant are
increasing their active capacity and
confidence is finding expression in eX-
tensive plans for the future. Frequent
evidence of depleted stocks in tho
hands of dealers are noted especially
when shipping departments work over
time in order to make sufficiently
prompt deliveries.
Moderate advances in prices of pig
iron and coke indicates the trend OF
conditions in the steel industry Besse-
mer pig has risen to SIG at the Valley
furnaces. One of the best features Is
the disposition to contract for require
ments up to July /, 1909. Further i'm
/ovement is recorded in the primary
market for textiles. sales increasing
and prices hardening. On the normal
basis of supply and demand it is be-
coming possible to justify moderate
advances in quotations, because pro-
duction has been curtailed SO long
that deliveries are hard to obtain.
Mems wear agents report good demand
for heavy woolens for Immediate de-
livery indicating a healthy depletion
of stocks.
Shoe manufacturers exhibit much
confidence by anticipating future
needs, operating freely in the leather
market. The demand for spring shoes
is well maintained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
CZAR'S FIRST
STREET WALK
Secret Police and Troops Guard the
Ruler Of the Russian En-
pire.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 21.-The
Car today, behind a double Ale of
troops watched by the secret police,
made his first public appearance afoot
in the streets of the capitol since his
coronation. The occasion was the
funeral of the Grand Duke Alexis. The
Car was in his full naval uniform and
as the admiral of the navy he walked
Immediately behind the casket and
was apparently Indifferent of danger.
Prior to the procession every house
along the route was searched.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
TURKEY AND
BULGARIA UNITE
Fix up Union Whereby they Can
Cast Deciding Vote in Any
European Discussion.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 21.-Ad-
ding Roumania to the list of the
states that are likely to join in the
Balkan alliance Turkey and Bull
garia today are on the eve of effecting
vote in any European discussion of
groups affairs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
GOMPERS WAS
in. CONTROL
Head Of the American Federation Of
Labor Endorsed and He Is
! Presented With Sill
yer Loving Cup.
CONTROLLED MEETING
Vigorous Discussion For Time Of the
Policies n. Advocates-A Pol
icy .f President Roose-
welt Also Endorsed.

DENVER, Colo, Nov 21.-There has
at no time since the opening of the
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor been any doubt Presi-
dent Gompers was not in complete
control, but it was thought possible
that part of his report might be
materially amended or his political
course condemned. The report was
before the convention day and a
half and, although for while there
was \ vigorous discussion of some of
it's contents, the report was adopted
this afternoon and Gompers thereby
fully endorsed All the old officers
will be elected today with the possi-
BILE exception of Vice Presiderl Daniel
Keefe, and even he may again be
elected
1t is reported that the miners have
decided to support Keefe and they
have the largest vote of any rrion in
the convention.
The delegate leaders of the miners,
on behalf of the convention, presented
to Gompers a handsome silver loving
cup, and to Mrs Gompers diamond
ring. Gompers was overcome by the
good will of the delegates, coming as
it did at the end of hard fight and
could scarcely control his feelings as
he thanked the convention.
Among the resolutions adopted, one
instructs the executive council TO ap-
70 inv in.
dustral education in this country and
abroad and report to the next conven-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
RUSSIA BUYS
WRIGHT AEROPLANE
viii Purchase the Right to Use the
American AeropIane for War

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 21.-The
announcement that Russian rights to
use the Wright aeroplane have been
purchased by the Russian war office,
is expected following conference
next Tuesday between Duke Nichol
aivitch head of the engineering corps,
and c. P. Vincent a representative Of
Hart O. Derg, the European manager
of Wright Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Butter-
Firm.
Eggs Nearby white, fancy, 4S@ soc;
nearby mixed fancy, 3S@40c.
Cheese-Full creams specials, 14@
15hc: skins specials, lie.
Pultry-Unchanged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Haxtians Ready to Eiaht.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Nov. Il.
Most of the Haytian army has been
troops are pouring into tho
province of Les Cages. sanguinary
encounter between the loyal forces and
insurgents is momentarily expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Eoraeries Over a Million.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-After the ex-
animation of various documents in the
Office of Peter Van Vlissingen. the
convicted forger, Receiver Niblack to-
day declared the forgeries amount to
$3.50, ,423
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Aensu Out of Dancer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-Graft
Prosecutor Heney, who was shot by
Haas during the trial of Ruef, was
pronounced by his physicians to be en-
tirely out of danger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21

Only fourteen out of the sixteen
entries for the post Office examination
appeared at the post office today.
Eight of the number were women and
six were men,
Painters are improving the looks OF
the union station by painting the doors
and windows a green color.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
fatally shot policeman, hung himself
in his cell to1ay.
Republicans Contribute s1,721 900.

HepuuI'cahs ContrIbute $1,121,UUU.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.--A total of
SI721,Goo in round figures will be de,
clared by the republican national com
mittee to be the amount received in
campaign contributions during the
recent battle according to statements
from party leaders Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Big Money on Game.

NEW HAVEN Conn, Nov. 21.-
There are $4,000 at the Yale-Harvard
contest this afternoon and at least
100000 Bostonians dollars have been
wagered on the result; it was mostly
even money during the morning hours
and to 8 in Harvard's favor. These
odds prevailed at tie beginning of the
play. Coy is playing. Harvard won
the toss and elected to defend the
south goal. At 2:05 Andrus kicked to
corbett who ran back Is yards to the
Harvard twenty yard line.
When the ball was put in play after
the first down Cutler punted to Coy,
midfield and Coy went through to
Fish fl eyards, then smashed through
70 Mckay for seven yards. On the
next play Coy made three yards
through Mckay for six yards. At
tempted end runs on the side kick line
iushes and both sides being penalized
$haracterized the next few minutes
way Wheaton and Coy proved the
ground gamers in this period. The
pail see-sawed In midfield for several
minutes. Verweib end runs smashing
'ne centre proved good for Harvard
ground gamer. Corbett in four consec-
n.ive plays gained twenty-three yards.
.efwei bwas redlieved by Kennards at
full back.
immediately Kennard got in the
same ne sent an easy drop kick over
.ne bar, the ball glancing off Goebers
.ish extended hand. Score, Harva d
~ rae. Q. Adnrus kicked off to
slite who returned the ball to Har.
"a ,a.a fifteen yard line. Corbett and
Wnite gained ten and five yards re.
11pectively- The ball was s...-...sed
harvard recovering the penalized fif
.eeh Yards for the off side. The hall
.naed with the ball on Harvards for
= yard line. The first half demon
sud.ed the resul. an even II oney prop
psi'ion. The score is the first Harvard
'a' made against Yale in six years.
western Championship.
~, ,mAJlSON. Wis. Nov. 21.-Chicago
..d .adsconsin, the only unbeaten football
Gus ot the west, will play the bigees
salie OF the west this afternoon. Th,
s"ie decides the western champion
bnlp. Tho tou,,, a., ,,;,. .A,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21

NEW YORK, Nov. Bradstreet's
report says: Enlargement and ex-
pansion are still dominating influences
in trade industry, and the volume OF
sales and orders booked by whole
salers and manufacturers continues to
show gains.
Still, certain evidences OF irregular-
ity are found in the reports that the
mild weather is restricting the sales
of winter goods. Idle cars are report
ed growing fewer in number rapidly.
Heavier buying of pig iron is reported
more active, but Pittsburg reports
transactions smaller. Prices are high
er. There is more doing in leather.
and shoes are in better inquiry from
the manufacturers, though affected by
the mild weather at retail. Lumber
is quieter and -four less in demand for
export. In the wholesale and jobbing
lines, reports are generally that trade
is expanding. spring purchases in
creasing and stocks in final distribu-
tors hands light.
Failures were 273, against 265 in the
like week of 1907; Canadian failures
were SO, against 35 year ago.
/ Wheat, including -four, exports from
| the United States and Canada for the
week were 5,599,ooo bushels. against
| 5,103,00O this week last year; for
twenty-one weeks this year, S9,3S4, 900,
against S5O23,ooo for the correspond
| ing period last year.
Corn exports for the week were 240,-
/ 600 bushels, against 561.OO0 in 1907:
i for twenty-one weeks this year, 2,G32,-
600, against 19,7G7,OOO last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21

The officials are: Referee, Kelley,
of Princeton. Umpire, Everets Wrenn
of Harvard. Field judge, Poe of
Princeton, and head lineman, Fleager
of the Northwestern.
MADISON, Nov. .2O-Chicago won
tae toss. Steihm kicked off to Steffen
who caught the ball at the ten yard
line, and ran the length of the field
for a touchdown, the most spectac-
ular bit of open field running ever
seen on Randall field. Schommer kick
ed goal. Score, Chicago, 6; Wiscon-
sin. 0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Murderer Suicid IS.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 21.-By improvis-
ing rope from his suspenders, Geo.
Ballard, an ex-convict, who last night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21
Roosevelt Endorsed.

A resolution was unanimously ADOPT
ed commencing the efforts of Presi-
dent Roosevelt i'll behalf of conscrTa-
ton of natural resources.
A recommendation that the fedora
ton erect building suitable for its
uses at Washington, d. c., was adopt
ed