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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
TWAIN's EULoGY OF HAWLEY
One Speech Humorlst Was Known to
Make Certainly Gem in
Its Way

1t is said that Mark Twain has made
only one public appearance as polit-
1cal speaker, which was during a
presidential campaign some years ago,
While visiting in Elmira, N. Y, in
the fall of that year, he made short
speech, introducing Gen. Hawley of
Connecticut to Republican meeting
Among other things he said:
Gen. Hawley is member of my
church in Hartford, and the author of
Beautiful Snow Maybe he will deny
that; but am here only to give him
a character from his last place. AS
pure citizen / respect him. as a
personal friend of years, have the
Warmest regard for him; as neigh
Dor whose vegetable garden intimate
~ adJoins mine why-why | watch
him.
AS the author of Beautiful Snow,
ne added a new pang to winter. He
is square, true man in honest poll
ucs-and | must say that he occupies
a mighty lonesome position. So broad,
SO bountiful is his character, that he
never turned tramp empty handed
from the door-but always gave him a
letter of introduction to me.
Pure, honest, incorruptible, that is
Joe Hawley. Such a man in politics
IS like a bottle of perfumery in a
glue factory; it may moderate the
stencil; but it can't eliminate it.
In conclusion let me say that
haven't said any more of him than
| would of myself Ladies and gentle
men, this is Gen Hawley. The
Sunday Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
A Million Ancestors.

1t may be little surprising and Of
interest to learn that person may
have had more than 100000 ances
tors within comparatively recent
years, and that without taking into
account uncles and aunts. Starting
with ones parents, each person, of
course, has two, father and a moth.
er. The father had his two parents
and the mother had hers. Thus each
person has four grandparents. One
step further and we have eight great
grandparents. A simple calculation
gives the astonishing result that our
lineal ancestors during 20 generations
number no fewer than 1,04S,57e, or
sufficient people If all living to popu.
late the whole of Wales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
Words to Freeze the Soul,

"Your son has Consumption His
case is hopeless These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. e. Blevens,
a leading merchant of Springfield, NJ
c. by two expert doctors-one lung
specialist. Then was shown the won
derful power of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery After three weeks use, :"
writes Mr.. Blevens, che was as well as
ever. / would not take all the money
in the world for what it did for my boy"
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, its
the safest, surest cure of desperate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the infamed mem
branes, and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and infamed lungs
are healed and strengthened, and the
cold is expelled from the system.
Refuse any but the genuine in the yell
low package. Wilkinson & Co., j. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
The Shows Are Fine.

Backed up by enthusiastic crowds OF
appreciative patrons looking for ex-
citement. tae carnival is on the boom.
Everybody seems to have entered into
the spirit of the thing and is having
good time. Last night the Bellies
the Rich-Pale's, the Old Maids, su
perba and the jungle show as we'll as
the Annex and the various other at.
fractions had little difficulty enter
taiping the crowds which were also
quite appreciative in their applause.
So many of the attractions are given
orchestras. to complete their enter
tainments that the different shows are
really enjoyable.
Tie animal circus is big enough to
satisfy nearly all of that style Of en-.
tertainment and the different animals
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
Rain E.or Tomorrow.

According to the weather bureau,
tomorrow feature of the week will
be a rain storm. The indications all
point to rain for tomorrow and likely
it will greatly interfere with the pleas
ure of the day.
So far the weather has been most
ideal, each day being grand one,
warmer than usual, with smiling sun
and no disagreeable wind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
The ADVANTAGES of Enoland.

Rent, clothes, service, wines. beer,
tobacco, all are cheaper in English
than in American towns, and prices of
meats, vegetables bread, butter,
poultry, eggs, much the same.-In-
dianapolis News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
"rd Rather Die, Doctor.

than have my feet cut off, says M. l..
Bingham, of Princeville, Ill but you'll
die from gangrene (Which had eaten a.
way eight toes) if you don't, said all
doctors. Instead-he used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. It's
cures of Eczema, Fever sores, Boils,
Burns and Piles astound the world.
25c at Wilkinson & Co., and j. F.
Kiedaisch G. Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07

Your cough annoys you, Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes of your throat if you want to
be annoyed. But if you want relief,
want to be cured, take Chamberlain IS
Cough Remedy Sold by Wilkinson &
Co.'S. pharmacy and ]. F. Kiedhisch &
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
Everything Lovely.

After the ceremony, the bridal coup
lie again entered their carriage and
were driven to their new home amid
the joyful shouts of the many which
meant godspeed and everlasting hap
piness in their newly welded life.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers will reside
In Keolsuk, having announced their in
tention of making this city their home,
andlbecoming citizens of Keokuk. All
Keokuk today extends congratulations
to the happy young couple who braved
the eyes OF the great crowd to venture
upon the matrimonial waves and they
will be gladly welcomed here.
Out of their great appreciation OF
this fact. the merchants OF Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
The Lonely Farmer.

A Newtonbutler (1reland), farmer
has written to the Enniskillen Guar
dams asking them to help him in
finding wife, Il have asked several
girls he states, but somehow the
Irish girls have not the same feel
ing for lonely man as what the Eng
lish ladies have. would be anxious
to get an English lady, as like their
way of speaking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
CALIFORNIA
FIG SYRUP Co.
SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
one SIZE only. regular price So per bottle.

are trained to remarkable degree.
The huge lions and the leopards obey
the command of their masters and
make pretty picture in their work
III the arena. The Superba show is SO
attractive, too, for artistically inclin-
ed patrons who appreciate color e.
feet and modest but effective poses.
The artists appearing in this produc-
ton have given much study to their
work and viii, unquestionably get a
goodly share of the crowds the bal
ance of the week. The Belle show is
also deserving.
One must laugh at the ridiculously
funny situations in the Old Maid saow
and that practically tells the story.
Many of Keokuk's best show goers
have visited the Rich Palm and de-
clare it a good minstrel show.
The Human Roulette wheel is an
other attraction that is entirely out
of the ordinary and caused thousands
to shed tears of laughter Miss Beck
with the champion lady swimmer
gives a wonderful exhibition that IL
not only amusing but very instructive
and interesting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
Over Ten Thousand Street Fair VisitO. S Witness
ed the Public Marriage of Hamilton
young Couple This Afternoon.
THE COUPLE WILL LIVE in KEOKUK
Miss Gertrude Rickeri and Carl Everett Chambers
Of the Illinois City, Were the Happy
Couple Of the Event.

have taken it upon themselves to give
the young people good healthy start
in life, SO they have donated for them
everything from package of safety
pins to the bridal ring. The wedding
dinner was served at the Grand hotel
Henry Sanders having taken it upon
limself to place before them his
choicest viands. The marriage Ii
cense was a present to them so that
even this little detail, although one
that means everything to the bridal
couple, was looked after.
As a special mark of their apprecia-
ton, the bride and groom were pre-
sented vita purse of twenty. dollars
in gold by the street fair association.
Numerous other articles which will
come in handy We're presented to
them and wagon load of wedding
presents wendell it's way to the home
OF the Chambers.
Both are popular young Hamilton
people and highly respected in the Hi
nois city, having host of friends
there who wish them we'll.
Aerial Daring.
The main attraction of the keokuk
free fall celebration is the aerial acts
of w. G. Davenport and his wife.
From the Ayres building to the Estes
house high tight wire is strung. It's
just little higher than any other wire
ever placed across the street for this
act and the performance is much bet
ter than any other. The act of Dav-
export and his wife is superior to taat
of James Hardy or Hill or any other
high wire performer that ever visited
this city. The Davenport's are GER
tainly the limit in high wire perform
ances. Mr.. Davenport's swift exc
cution, his daring balances and the
trip across with Mrs. Davenport on
the bicycle while Mr.. Davenport goes
through evolutions on suspended
trapeze captivate the crowds. There is
certainly no need to look farther for
High yire performers. The Davenport's
are surely All in their act.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07

With over cen thousand street fair
visitors at their wedding guests ana
with the kindly rays OF . bright Octo-
Der sun smiling happily on them, Miss
Gertrude Rickart and Mr.. Carl Ever
EFT Chambers of Hamilton, H., were
this afternoon joined in the hely
bonds of wedlock on the large plat
form erected at Third and Ms'n
streets. where before them other
young people embarking upon the sea
OF matrimony have taken the vow
which binds them for life.
The wedding this afternoon, W.T.
messed by the immense tlrong Oh
street fair visitors was one OF the
prettiest features ever witnessed at
carnival, all OF the appointments pc
ing complete and beautiful in every de-
tail and as the happy young couple
stepped upon the. platform to take
their places, great cheer arose from
the thousands of guests assembled IN
tn carnival thoroughfare.
The Bridal Way.
At 2:30 this afternoon, the Weuulhs
party met at the home OF Ed. >. Lol'
ton, chairman of the speclal leature
committee at 101o Exchange street
and from there proceeded to -Four
tenth and Main streets where headed
by the Fiftieth Iowa band the brldai
procession proceeded down Main
street followed by crowd OF tnous-
ands.
In the first carriage drawn by white
horses, prettily decorated with wnlte
silk streamers. rode the bride ana
groom. Miss Rickart and Mr. Cham
bers. In the same carriage was stne
minister, Rev. NJ S. Ackles. IN the
second carriage were chairman OF the
snecial feature committee and chalr-
man of the finance committee Ed =,
Lotion, President James r. Roberts
of the free fall celebration, and repre-
sentatives of The Gate City and Con-
acknowledgements.
Proceeding to Third and Main
streets, tne bridal couple stepped from
the carriage to the platform and the
bridal party took their seats on the
rostrum.
Inst as the hour was striking three
the young couple took their places IN
the center of the Structure and the
solemn words. pronouncing them hus-
band and wife We're spoken. The great
crowd burst into cheer and although
unable to greet everyone Mr. and Mrs.
Chambers nodded pleasantly to the
assemblage of fair visitors who
thronged every convenient window
door and roof in that locality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-07
queen Of the Carnival.

Miss Birdie Murphy is the Queen
of the Carnival and must be respect
ed
The contest closed last evening at
7:30 o'clock and after all of the
votes were counted, the result was
found to be as follows:
Miss Birdie Murphy ........ 12,677
Miss Eva Nichols 1851
Miss Birdie Henzel ..........2 1855
All of the ballot boxes were gather
ed up at o'clock and one box was
taken to the platform at Third street
and kept open for votes until 1880
o'clock During that brief time S,27S
votes We're cast for Miss Murphy and
$50 for Miss Nichols.
Owing to the first official edict of
the Queen, no public coronation cere-
mony was allowed, the Queen prefer
ring to see the street fair as a priv
ate citizen instead of riding around in
coach.
Miss Murphy receives the SITS dia-
mond ring and the three contestants
were all given tickets to all of the
shows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
HABITS OF WILD ANIMALS IN THE zoo

quite invisible from below That is
the reason. for his enemies. the Indian
hunter and the white man with deadly
rife. the cruel jaguar. the gliding boa
constructor. are all below. Besides. you
know a lynx must eat. as we do our
selves, and he hides on that limb until
his dinner-an unwary rabbit. a fawn
or a wild pig-comes along below.
What a beautiful coat he has. too.
one that he takes the greatest pride
in. doubtless. for he washes himself
frequently. just as our old Tom does
on the hearth at home. But have you
ever thought why lynx Is cOlored just
so2 The Canadian lynx. or boBcat is
grayish white. waved with black lines
His American cousin. the wildcat. is
pale yellow. 0veriaid with white in
winter. IN the day he IS almost hidden.
because gray is the color OF most rocks.
dead trees and such objects IN the
woods. But cats are night providers
sleeping by day. Our lynx. you see.
lies on a gray limb, invisible. and at
night his reddish-gray coat resembles
a mere shadow. for red is hard to see
at night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
All Sin as a Eootpad

The author Of q book called From
Picking 10 Mandalay" tells a story con-
corning his meeting with two Mongo-
liam highway robbers.
They We're lurking behind some
bamboos on the side OF the road. ap
parentlv waiting for an opportunity TO
attack and plumber any one whose do
oility Of appearance marked him out
suitable victim.
One Of them took fright at the sud-
den spparition Of the three soldiers of
nay escort. who were walking in front
q my chair. and boIted. He was inn
uediately followed by his companion.
and close on their heels came my scar
let coated warriors. emboldened, no
doubt By the knowledge Of the fact
that they were three to two.
II ca used nay chair 10 be put down.
FIJI e-8er that might better observe
the race and The fight which I sup
posed would enste. But there was no
Struggle Both the highwaymen, en-
numbered BY THE weight OF their un-
wieldv pistols and d couple of heavy
lnIves. were speedily overtaken and
csptured. and when brought back to
me threw themselves TO the ground
ard made a piteous appeal 10 my gen.
erosity.
They expIsined that they had found
ibe knives and pistols in . field and
were trying 70 ind the original owner
in order TO return them to him. and
that they had no idea. until We DEM
onstrated the fact Of firing or the
weapons. that the pistols were loaded.
Whether they took up the same line
N defense in the presence Of the mag
istrs T. TO whose care ] consigned them
7 DO not know. nor did I learn their
Subsequent fate"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
HOW TO MAKE MUSIC ON TUNED BOTTLES

you find in the printed music Then
get some person who understands music
to write in the letters which stand for
notes.
After you have this lettered music
paste pieces of paper on the bottles and
get some musical friend to write on
them the letter that the tone of each
bottle represents
You can readily understand that you
can then play almost any air for which
you have the music. A note on the
line in the middle then means a whack
on the bottle marked B. If the note is
in the top space, you strike, and so on
This will net only give you a great
deal of pleasure. but Will give you a
very excellent and easy lesson in read
ing music At first you would not AT
tempt music containing sharps or flats,
but after a while you can put in more
bottles and become very expert
Another musical instrument that can
be worked in the same manner is made
Of pins. To make this merely remember
that the higher the pin the lower the
note. IL the pins are driven. into a
wooden box the music will be- seuder-
Globe Democrat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01
"BUNCH'S" SCARE

black object Ieaped fOrth-the bulldog.
1 think there were several wild
shrieks. but none of US were ever able
10 give a clear account OF what hap
pened from that moment till we halted
spent and breathless a quarter OF a
mile down the road The large beast
was not in sight then. when we had
outdistanced him. none could tell We
had moment OF jubilatiOn in finding
ourselves alive and unframed. Then
came the terrible discovery that Maize
was not with us,
The same sickening vision must have
flashed through our minds as we all
stared into stricken. white faces
Maize. our dear. round. plump little
Maizie- tumbTing. rolling. in desperate
effort TO Join our frantic exodus, Why
had the beast stopped in his mad pur-
suite Why. indeed but because he had
fallen. tooth and nail. upon the pros
trate form OF the little cOnrade we had
SO craweniy deserted in the moment OF
her awful need.
With few words. but grim determine
tion TO rescue the remains of our little
cntan or die IN the attempt. we turned
back. as fierce TO give bsttles TO the
great beast as we had been to escape.
The girls resoIutsly refused TO. be left
behind.
Dear little Maizie's body did not lie
dismembsred by the peephOle where we
had left her. After a protracted search
assured US OF this. we turned into the
yard. The bulldog was no longer in
sight. but Old Man Goddard stood n
his doorway.
In hot wrath and despair we de-
seended upon the foe.
What You brats back again -
shrieked the old msp-
sir shouted Joe Barclay in a wav-
ering treble. where IL AIaizie Pepper
Then a sleepy but familiar votes
came from behind US.
"Oh. dear me-" il sighed. it cant
be morning yet
We wheeled about. Gathering her.
self 10 a sitting posture on the near
side Of the first cIump OF bushes was
NIaizfe.
She surveyed Us dazedly. then gave
a sheepish grin. I must have had a
nap" she murmured apOIogeticaIly-
Then. seeing the old man. her voice
grew peevish: Hasn't he gone in
yete Don't lets wait any longer. I
want 70 go TO bed
Old Man Goddard advanced with up
raised threatening hand You git.
every blasted imp OF YOU he yelled.
''I'n have you all prosecuted for letting
my black heifer calf out OF the gate
Black heifer calf.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

discussed its points of vantage. The
old house sets well back from the high
way, from which It is shielded by
high board fence. There We're scraggiy
clumps of rose bushes at intervals
along the narrow path that led 10 The
door
our plan was 10 set No ." hrmiy
upon the step. station one OF the boys
in 1he shadow of the nearest rose bush
with the ends of twine in his hands.
Joe Barclay was TO give a TesoundinE
knock designed 70 bring Old Kan Cool
dard out TO be greeted by the suddenly
outstretched arms Of this glowing eyed
creature of our manufacture. Three OF
the bunch who were not in active serv-
ice were 10 be stationed in the shadows
ready for a united rush for the gate.
with the exception OF Maize. Maize
fought long and bitterly for her rights.
but in this we were firm. She was not
10 go inside the gate. She was sure TO
tumble down and have 80 be dragged
out. and it was not 10 be thought Of.
Yet when she yielded the point with
sudden pathetic weakness we were al
most prepared 70 carry her right IN
der the old mans nose = she so de-
sired
However. we left her outside. where
4 big peephoIe in the fence would give
her a limited view OF the performance
Giving her instructions TO run or roll
with all her might when she saw US
make break. we departed.
Eleven Of US entered the yard; the
girls dropped behind the bushes pretty
we'll down and We boys skunk along.
keeping we'll in the shadow. till We
were within 10 feet OF the house These
we stopped in CONSERVATION Old Man
Goddard sat on his doorstep
To all appearances he had neither
seen nor heard US. vet IL hardly seemed
reasonable He sat there motionless.
like a grim. silent sentinel. and pres
emily the odor OF vile tobacco hOated 10
our nostrils Luckily we had halted
where the shadows lay most dense. and
there we stood not daring 10 move,
hardy to breathe.
/ don't know how long we stayed
thsre. but the @tne seemed interminable
before the old man thumped his pipe
and rose to retire within the house 1T
would seem that he might have heard
the concerted sigh of -elief that went
up from us boys. We waited some time
longer. then. seeing no light made M
our minds he must be going TO bed.
Rob Wilson and Lon Barsto= carried
NO. 2, and sat her upon the doorstep
Our program went no farther. Hard
" had No , been placed in position
when the door opened and terrifying
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

IN NY boy or girl who is willing to go
~ TO little trouble can have a very
AenjoyabIe time by making one or
more of the old time favorite parlor
musical instruments.
One of the best instruments. very
easily made and very easily played. is
made OF a number of bottles. A dozen
old bottles viii serve the purpose for
one player. but If you desire TO have
duets get 20 or 50 bottles The only
other things needed. are some strong
string and~a long stick.
The illustration given on this page
explains the easiest method of making
the musical bottles
The bottles should be tied up with
string so that they hang loosely, some a
great deal lower than others. Now, on
striking the bottles with q stick You
viii notice that they do not all give the
same sound. To tune them to the
proper pitch you must pour water into
them-the more the water the lower
the note.
Any person who has what Is known
as an ear for music can tune all the
bottles in a few minutes BY pouring
water in and out. Almost any one can
tune them by the air OF the piano.
Have the lowest toned bottles al the
left and the high notes at the right
and YOU viii be surprised to notice
how quickly you viii become an expert
in striking the right bottles with the
stick
II you care for the soft. melodious
music you can use as Il hammer
stick around which has been wrapped
some cloth This will take away the
sharp fwang made By a plain stick. Al
little experience viii show you just
how hard TO strike.
Perhaps You can PLAY by ear: If 50,
there win be no necessity for any sheet
music. but II you really wish TO learn
10 read music here is a very simple
PLAN
Get any piece or music and on large
piece OF paper draw lines the me as