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more blows cleared .the opening OF grass,
and ,he scrambled through at the e1-
nanss of several rents in her dress. She
was followed by Allen, they rushed OUT
of the car and sprang to the ground just
az Stanley dragged Richard from the cab
of the engine, and threw him violently to
the ground.
Aileen throw herself upon Stanley,
holding down his arms with hers
"Don t kill him, Stanley.
"No; I won't; he is wounded If ha
we're sound. Ia maui him to death. All
cen, Aileen! Are you--are YOU he
was holding her in fearful clutch, MS
strained eyes gazing down into hers in an
agony of doubt and fear.
"Yes, Stanley, / am safe; he has done
me no harm.
A look of JOY and relief flashed into his
face, and he stopped his tau head and
pressed upon her lips long kiss of JOY
thankfulness, love unspeakable.
Richard had tainted from loss of blood
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were received with scorn and almost
open violence, and the amiable danes
were hustled out of the kitchen and
the door locked When the summons
came to surround the board many were
the exclamations of praise and sur
prise at the pretty way in which the
viands were arraigned The guests
tasted and exclaimed and flattered and
begged for more until the men were
puffed up with pride.
The women and children were
served first, then the men showed
their bravery by eating their own
cooking. The feast consisted of oys
ter soup, crackers, pickles, coffee,
buns, cold boiled ham, cake of various
kinds and candy, which was served to
seventy-five persons
The men who shined in their special
line were: William Leeper, master of
ceremonies; John Mechelsen, soup ex-
pert; Charles Anderson, maker of No.
/ coffee; Thomas Dillon, dish-washer;
Herman Thon, carver-in-chief, and 9TH
er aides, each performing his appoint
ed task in a praiseworthy manner.
The young folks sang songs and
played games, while the women visited
and admired each others babies all
the guests departing at the solemn
hour of midnight lighted home by the
rays of the waning moon
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though he is the criminal. The DEGREES Of
the law are final. ] will explain all this
later, Aileen. / mean to get him to q
hospital, save his life, and arrest him for
your abduction afterwards.
ooh, no! Do not make it public, Stan
ley; do not. beg Vt you.
''Do you wish to save hi1n7"
''No, not that-he is punished already;
but the papers, the awful publicity, Oh,
dear Stanley, have had 80 much Of that!
1t would Hill me.
''Do you really wish him set free, ALL
eenq''
Stanley had all of man s reluctance
to release his enemy without punishment.
81 think, Stanley" said Elizabeth,
nthat 1t will be exceedingly disagresabls
to 40 into court against this man. You
remem Der last year u case you had in
which girl was carried off and you said
that it was not easy to prove that she
was not willing victim. Some might
look upon Aileen aud me as willing vic
tins. and how would ws prove it other
wises We, apparently, did leave Aileen .
house prepared for journey. 1t certain
ly will not be pretty, Stanley, to pat il
before jury.
"She is right, Rod. To prosecute
would only harm our girls, - said Gin
ker.
"Well, we will let him 60. !"
"why don It you kill met" said Rich.
ard II do not ask quarter from you. =
"We do not kill helpless people. Take
Aim along, boys,
The porters lifted Richard between
them and with she help of the engineers
and fifeanen, they get him settled com
fortably in berth.
Stanley and Aileen took seat togethei
in their car aud talked over past events
Ciinker was put to bed and Elizabeth
sat beside him, and in tbs JOY of again
being together he almost forgot the pau
/ of the ball in his shoulder and of his
broken bones In very short time they
we're backing both trains, and soon weft
! fying homeward as fast as steam could
! carry them.
At the first town of any size they go
a surgeon, and he attended TO clinker I
shoulder and Richards arm. He sai'
there was almost no danger for Chnker
but looked grave over Richards severe
artery, and was persuaded to accompan.
him 20 Macon and to gee him cared for a
a hospital il was lone before they agaii
heard anything of Richard Soule.
] A telegram was sent home as soon a
they reached an Office, and it so happen
ed that it came few minutes after tb
letter Elizabeth had written on Aileen
card. The whole family pored in val
over the postmark; they could not max
it OUT; il was too family stamped.
Ito be continued)
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or died, when l read about Lydia ..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so I
began to take it, and am we'll again and
relieved of all my suffering. - Mrs
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, Nj.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or HARM
ful drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof Observation-Disclosures
on file IL the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write confiden-
t1al letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
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Tom s ball hay ing cut the main artery in

Tom 3 ball hay ing cut the main artery IN
his arm.
Elizabeth, after enc very loving but
hasty kiss, was getting off Clinker s coat
to attend to his wound. Stanley knelt by
Richard and cut up the sleeves of hi.
clothing and, under Ciinker directions
so bound the wounded arm as to stop the
blood.
"Give him some brandy said E.iz-
abeth, - g you need some yourself
Tom ~
We haven't any; have youe' tarn.
ing TO the scared and useless porter
"Get IT." The man went into his
stores and brought OFT a bottle, drew the
cork, and handed it to Stanley.
"Let ME give it to him, said Aileen
"I don t want him to die"
CT don t want to be the one to muir
der him, " said Tom, "though he wanted
to murder me.
When Richard cpered his eyes, he saw
Aileen bending over him, holding bis
bottle of Hennessey to his mouth, much OF
it running down his neck.
"Aileen, my darlingl"
She frowned, all TIE pity gone at thu
words. and drew back.
Stanley called the two porters.
"Take up this man and put him OF
his train, and take him back TIC Macor
and put him in hospital. When he il
well, we viii deal with him. -
"Do you mean to let him go, Red
felds'' asked Tom
He is wounded and in our power
shall we keep himF"
"Don't you need to keep him to clea
| Gerald7" asked Aileen.
Stanley shook his head.
"He will be of no use in the matter o
the forgery. That was ended foreye
when Gerald was convicted. I"
"Will Gerald never be frees'
ooh, yes; but not by trying Richard
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THE LADIES
WERE SURPRISED
Ambrosia Anti-Horse Thief Associa.
ton Of Montrose Had a Very
Enjoyable Meeting.

MONTROSE, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
Ambrosia Anti-Horse-T association
eIecuted sly maneuver on the ladies'
o. their families which resulted in a
Ds feast Wednesday night at the
nome Of David Kennedy, secretary OF
NE order. The women have twice
surprised the men at their regular
meeting with quantities of good things
Y eat; SO the men resolved to pay
Inem back with interest and also to
keep it a profound secret event to the
moment of arriving at the appointed
pace Various fbs were told to their
usller halves as to where and. why
ney We're going on such a cold night
iAa over such rough roads, causing
'oHle OF the good wives to fear some
'amg was wrong with the brains OF
Their sDouses.
doubts were expressed as to the abil-
y Oh the men to cook oyster soup
'i'nont scorching, and polite hints
we're thrown out to that effect, which
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MORE ABOUT
BILLY" SUNDAY
Baseball Evangelist Becomes a Boost
err at Farewell Banquet in
Spokane.
[Gate City Special service.l

[Gate City Special Service.l
SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 15.This is
something about the conversion of
Rev. Billy" Sunday, who has just
Just closed a series Of revival meet
ings In the Tabernacle, where he adj
ded $3.50 names to the church mem
bership of Spokane since December
25. The ex.baseballist became full
fledged booster" at farewell lunch
con in honor of himself and his family
In the Hall of the Doges, where 25o
men. representing every branch OF
commercial, industrial, financial and
professional activity in the city, We're
hosts. r. B. Paterson, who presided,
invested the evangelist with the l5o,-
900 Club triangle, prior to wnlch Sun
day testified in open meeting, saying
in part
Spokane has been revelation 10
me I came out here expecting to ma
every man wearing spurs on MS pol's'
sombrero on his head and gun
strained to his hip. I had an loea
Il
ayarvthing was wild and WOODY ana
waist-deep in sin and vice ! was
dumbfounded with what | really fouho
during the stay of seven Weeks-a
modern city with 100000 progressive
people the financial and commercial
canter Of a rich district, with vast un
developed riches in mines, forests
stock ranges. grain fields and OF
chards I found good citizenship anu
the real love Of home and uprlgh.
business men. and higa moral ano
religious spirit in city and country.
/ mo man ever left your city with
more highly exalted opinion OF the
community and its people than Billy
/ Sunday, | am coming back in yeai
or so. when expect to build home
somewhere in this Inland empire ahe
settled down where | can spend the
rest of my days and do something fol
/ my fellows"
More than $4,000 in thank-offerlngs
was contributed during the last Two
DAYS of the tabernacle meetings an'
! t,is was presented to the evangells
IN the eve of his departure, others II
the marty were also remembered VIII
nurses of gold and presents
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keokuk Savings Bank Directors Met
This Morning and Selected Sue
cessor For the Office
Made Vacant.
WILL SUCCEED MATTHIAS
Howard L. connabIe Was Elected as
Vice President to Succeed Mr..
Davis Who Was Elected
to Other Place.

At a meeting this morning of the
directors Of the Keokuk Savings bank,
Frank w. Davis was elected as cash
Ter of the bank to jucceed the late A.
j. Matthias, whose untimely and sad
death left the vacancy in that office in
the bank.
The resignation of Mr.. Davis as vice
president of tie bank was accepted
and Howard L. Conrable was elected
as vice president. Then the directors
elected Mr.. Davis as cashier.
Mr.. Matthias was 2 director Of the
bank and the vacancy in the board
will be filled later at an election by
the stockholders.
Over Thirty Years.
Mr.. Davis has been WITH the Keokuk
Savings bank for over thirty ears and
has been vice president of the bank
for numbe' Of years past. He is
thoroughly conversant with the bank
ing business and entirely qr. lifted to
take the cashiers desk.
He possesses conservative and wise
judgment in financial matters and will
make an efficient officer. The bust
ness interests of the city have conf
dence in his ability end judgment.
The new vice president, Howard l.
Connable has beer director Of the
bank for several years, succeeding his
late father as director and adds to
the strength of the bank by becoming
an officer.
No other changes were made the
directors meeting this morning.
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and a sheet of note paper. Aleen took
them.
"What is your names"
"Moses Wright. -
"She rapidly filled out check, anc
placed figure two with cipher follow
ing it."
"Twenty dollars'" He shook his head
She added another cipher.
''1wo hundreds He looked doubtful
She placed another cipher.
"Two thousand; that is all will pay.
Will you take it7" ''Lawd, yassum |
OATS heap o money
1T is yours. Now if we don't get
out of this car tonight and be Free l
shall write to the bank to stop the
money
"All right, ma am: IN git you out
sho!o
She gave him the check and he left the
stateroom.
~ think you ought to have waited I'M
til we were out before giving him the
money You can't get letter mailed !;
you know that.
eyes, you are right; you should have
told me that before He does not real.
ize that I can t send letter; besides,
he will be afraid Of having his money
stopped, for we can't go much farther
you see we must have almost reached the
limit of the United States However. it
is done now. Let US hope for the best. I"
An hour after, there was the lurching
and iarring of switching and by craning
from the windows they both saw an en-
CINE back up to the sleeper they were in,
and couple to it.
Soule had got a special engine, as this
express went no more in the direction he
wished to 90. After this they went much
faster.
In a few minutes the door was opened
by strange man, white and rather we'll
dressed. He said nothing, but handed
a sealed envelope to Aileen, and retired.
locking the door again.
cit is from Richard; I shall not read
it,
sI would; it may have some informa'
ton that he may not mean to give. /"
"That is so, but he would not be 81
stupid as to give us information or Z
loophole, I am sure:"
She opened the note and the torn frae
ments of her check fell out. There wal
nothing else in it.
The girls looked at each other Wit
blank faces.
cit is all over, - said Aleen. "Witl
an engine of his own, he will not stop a
stations any more. Do you think it vii
help us to weep and waltz
"No, said Elizabeth in dull hope
less tone; cit is of no use; but whel
the door is opened again, let US be ready
surprise our .jailer and escape
s'We will try it. 1t is growing a de-
perate case now. We are stopping, lie
! us look out, and we can see maybe. W
are in the woods, with nothing but
sidetrack visible 1t is nearly dark too.
'"And the evening and the mornin
were the third day, +" said Elizabeth
81 hope fervently that the locomotive ha
broken down.
81 see red light; some one is halt
ing US. /"
"Yes Look back Aileen; there is
train behind u.s. / wonder if it wi
pass lis on this track. Oh! let us ha
them and get them to take us away fror
Richard; surely some one win beliey
us.
"'Iu is coming Hear Richard curse
There must te something wrong
Wait-Listen
A man stood with his red lantern b,
fore Richard g engine; he steadfast,y r.
fused to throw the switch that now COZ
pected the siding with the main line.
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Born in Norway.
washlnaton's Plague Spots

Lie in the low. marshy bottoms OF the
p,tomac the breeding ground of ma
|laria germs. These germs cause
chls fever and ague. biliousness.
jsundice. lassitude, weakness and gen
|era debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But Elec-
|tric Bitters never fail to des no. them
and cure malaria troubles. "They are
1.-The best all-aro I'D tonic ard cure for
malaria ever used" writes r. M.
James, Of Louellen. s. @. They cure
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Blood
Tpsbles and vill prevent Typhoid.
Try them, soc. Guaranteed by Will
klnson & Co. and j. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.
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Resolutions of Respect.

AT joint meeting Of the directors
of the Keokuk National Bank and the
State Central Savings Bank, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas. Death has taken from us
A. ]. Matthias, who SO long and hon
ably filled tho offices of director and
cashier of the Keokuk Savings Bank,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the directors OF
the Keokuk National Bank and the
State Central Savings Bank mourn
and deplore his death as loss to the
community, in whose welfare he vas
always interested, and while not seek
ing office or honors of any kind was
ever ready to bear his full share of
any responsible ty which might be put
upon him.
Resolved, That as banker md
business man his sound Judgment and
good sense were always to be trusted,
and his strict integrity and high sense
of honor were an inspiration to all.
Resolved, That we tender his wife
and children, on whom the loss of a
loving husband and kind father will
fall the heaviest, our deepest SYM
pathy.
e. S. BAKER, Pres.
]. A. DUNLAP, Cashier,
WIN. LOGAN, Pres.
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DR.. j. EATON JOHNSTON

The only physician practicing O-.e-
opathy in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
The only truss that holds Office
North side of Main street, third ..oor
above Fifth, Phone 49, Residence,
Ninth and Webster Phone asa. p.
o. Lock Box, Al, Warsaw. III.
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Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
ISnecial to The Gate City.l

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 15.-Gray
appellant, against Wright, Monroe;
affirmed.
Jordon Co, appellant, against Sper-
ry Bros, Lee; affirmed.
Brown against North, appellant,
Guthrie: affirmed.
Cree against Bradley's Bank appel
LIANT Appanoose: affirmed.
CITY of Oskaloosa, appellant, against
oskaloosa Traction Co, Mahaeka; at
firmed
Green Ridge Fuel Co., appellant
against Little John, Mahaska; af
firmed.
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DR.. CORAL r. ARMENTROUT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Otfice-Y. M. G. A. Building. Resi-.
dence 912 Fulton street. Office hours:
10 to II a. M. to p. NJ; evening
hours by appointment. Iowa p-one
Soy, and Hub. phone 2092. Office
phone. Residence phone. Iowa. 12-M:
Hub. 3515.
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AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
MARLToN, N.J.-I feel that LydiaE.
Plnkham's Vegetable Comnnund has

given me new life.
[ suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
fammation, ulcer
alton, Indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
t r on b les were
chronic. | was in
despair, and did not
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pRs. ocHlLTREE AND BROWN

DRs. ocAlLTREE AND BROWN
offices and X-Ray Laboratory over
City Drug Store.
DR. v. B. Hours, 80
1890 a. M, Sc and SO p. m.
DR. w. Frank Brown-Surgery, Kid.
new and skin diseases.
Hours: 2:30-4:0o p. M: 7:45.9 , m.
Sundays, 2:30-4:0o p. m.
Both phones.
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Foley's Crino Laxative cures tonsti.
nation and live trouble and .akes the
bowels hea' ly and regular. OriEo is
superior to pills and tablets as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing else? Wilkinson & Co. and ]. p.
Kiedaisch & Son.
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Is 81; IS s. S. 81 81 81 81 s. e
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" copyrighted 1908. by Publishers
Newspaper Union Co.

ooh. if we can get away" Elizabeth
sighed with rapture at the prospect.
cit looks now as if we might. We art
about to demonstrate the power OF
money"
When they reached the next station
the porter presented himself with foun
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PHYSICIANS.
DE-. r. c. SMITH.

Dr.. r. c. SMITH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office and Residence: $40 Main street
second floor.
Office Hours: ~ to IL a NJ; 2 to 4
p. M; TO s p. M
Iowa Phone: Sab.
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DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
Physician and Suroeon,

office-Y. NJ. G. A. Bldg. ONCE
phones: Iowa. 305 Miss. Val, 1877.
Residence, 912 Fulton street. Res.
phones: Iowa, sob; Miss. Val. 1892.
Office hours, 900 to HOO a. n.,
$3.50 to $40 p. M. 7:30 to $3.50 even
ings. 2:30 to $3.50 Sundays.
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Breathe it through the pocket in
haler and kill the catarrh germs, Com
plete outfit $1.0o, including inhaler.
Extra bottles, so cents. Hyomei is
guaranteed by Wilkinson & Co., to
cure catarrh, bronchitis, Group, coughs,
and colds. or money back. Gives
quick relief in consumption. Sold in
every town in America.
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:. sorrow Has Come to This Fam
i, Which Has Had Much Trou-
BILE During the Past
Few Months.
home FROM THE WEST
ID Returned Only Week When
Death Came as Relief to
Long Suffering and
Sickness.

i Mrs. F.. ]. Hamlin, who returned but
4 short time ago from the west where
|,he went for her health, passed away
h 70 o'clock last evening, death being
|csused from tuberculosis.
Mrs Hamlin is of a family which
has much trouble during the past few
months. 1t will be remembered that
|, short time ago Mr.. Hamlin fell and
|hoke both arms Mrs. Hamlin was
|.;ck abed with tuberculosis and not
|srpected to live and two of the little
|k,ildren we're very sick. The little
|.bildren have recovered and Mr.. Ham
IN has improved, but the condition Of
|the wife and mother grew worse until
|Aer death last evening.
Mrs. Hamlin was seriously Ill for
hearty six months and went west a
|short time ago living in South Dakota
h an effort to regain her health.
The former home of the Hamlin
Family was 1927 Johnson street, but
Fmon the return Of Mrs. Hamlin the
FAMILY has been been living at 1928
|cncert street where the death of Mrs.
Hamlin occurred.
Born in Norway.
The deceased was born in Norway
| IN 1874. the 18th day of January. She
came to this country at the age off six
|teen years and was married in South
dakota eight years ago. For four years
she had lived in Keokuk.
The surviving relatives are three
Echildren, Horace aged Z; Inez aged D
and Lillian age 8 mother in Norway;
sister in South Dakota and two
brothers, one in South Dakota and the
other In IDAHO.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-23
MIND DERANGED
 FROM PAIN
Victim of Gasoline Explosion Becomes Insane From
 Long Suffering
REMOVAL TO HOSPITAL
 IN COUNTY NECESSARY

Information was received from the C. & A. hospital last evening. as well as from one of the attending physi- clans, to the effect that Harry Fields one of the young men so seriously burned early last Thursday morning in a gasoline explosion in the Miller addition. has developed temporary in sanity. supposed to, have been super induced from the excessive suffering following his injuries.
 At the time of the accident, it will be remembered that the injuries re- ceived by Joseph Jenks were consid- cred far more serious than those re- ceiyed by Fields. so much so in fact that 1t was not believed. at first, that Jenks could possibly survive Since then, Jenks has gradually improved and is now in such condition that. with the aid of skin grating. ultimate recovery is fully expected.
 But with Fields, each day seems to have increased his suffering. giv- ing rise to the theory that the burns Ntit HUI Etohiisicu to outer DOE- ton of the body While complaining continually, the full seriousness of his condition was not apprehended until yesterday morning at which time he showed sig,s of being temporarily deranged.
 Throughout the day he continued to grow worse. until, late last evening, IL became necessary to strap him down in his bed. Seeing that he was growing more violent in his rawlings. arrangements were made for his transfer to the county hospital which will. he carried out this morning. James Padden and Fl. c. Rudolph. the other two young men injured in the explosion. have practically recovered from their injuries. though the former is yet swathed in bandages.