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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
WHY PEOPLE SEE PHAET TOMS
HaIIucinations of Famous Characters
Due to Abnormal Sensbilty Of
the Nervous System.

A morbid condition of the organs OF
sense or of delirium, is sufficient to
invest our mental conceptions with
phantom shape. Our thoughts vary,
according to the violence of our emo
tions, from faint mental pictures to
vivid and almost corporal apparitions.
The strength of these sensational in
f1uences is naturally proportionate to
the susceptibility of the nervous or
ganism
A consideration of these facts in
conjunction with the acknowledged
homeopathic tendencies of genius
seems to illume many of the mysteri-
Gus anecdotes with which the names
of great men and women are associ-
ated. The Authorizations of Mahomet
and of Joan of Arc, the appearance of
his dying wife to Doctor Dome in
Paris and Luther's discontinue of the
devil by summary confusion with a
missile ink bottle, to mention but a
few instances, prosaically resolve into
cases of abnormal sensibility of the
nervous system. Who would learn
with surprise that Lucretius, Haw-
thorne or Emily Bronte saw ghosts?
1t should rather be an occasion for
wonder that genius is ever free from
the vsitations of specters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep Coffee Complexion"

lady says: Postum has helped
my complexion so much that my
friends say am growing young again.
My complexion used to be coffee color
ea, muddy and yellow but it is now
GEAR and rosy as when was a girl.
was induced to try Postum by a
iiiend who had suffered Just as had
suffered from terrible Indigestion, pal
rltation of the heart and sinking
spells
Alter had used Postum a week
was SO much better that | was afraid
y would not last But now two years
nave passed and l am a well woman.
owe 1t all to leaving off coffee and
urinklng Postum in its place
! had drank coffee all my life.
suspected taat it was the cause of my
uouble but 1t was not until l actually
Tut coffee and started to try Postum
.uat | became certain; then all my
s.ouoies ceased and am now we'll and
strong again
LOOK In pkgs. for the famous little
'ook' The Road to MELVILLE"
1ver read the above ,e-.er? A new
o"e appears from time to time. They
' a'e genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
LONELY LIFE IN THE TEMPLE
Residence in That Famous Old Lo-
cality in London Is Not Alto
gether Pleasant.

The sinister side of life in the tenn
as a topic of the hour by case Of
suicide in some chambers looking
down on the peaceful resting place of
Oliver Goldsmith. But every magma
tive visitor who spends a few nights
within the precincts of that lonely
must be impressed by it.
The sense of peacefulness is there,
but added to it that of remoteness and
loneliness. From the time the wicket
| in the great door is opened by the
porter and slammed behind you the
feeling OF being cut off from the busy
world outside grows and grows until
1t becomes positively oppressive. The
silence of the empty courts is only
broken by the weird rustling of the
plane trees and the echo of your foot
falls as you traverse the erstwhile
busy spaces.
Regiments of unholy cats, mostly
black, as beseems the locality, stink
around corners in narrow passages
that seem specially made for their
| furtive ways. Who knows what may
come round that crazy corner at
Lambs building? Who knows what
has come round it? On the thin strip
of green churchyard beside the anci
ent church you can see few medieval
! gravestones lying long and narrow
reminiscent of the early Templars.
When a person is weary and tired
this ancient place, with its secrets, its
/ inscrutable face and the loneliness
and mystery of the hidden life around
you, can be very sinister The story
4 told at the inquest upon the friendless
man found shot through the heart ii
his Pump Court chambers might have
had any place for its setting, bu
somehow It seems more significant IL
Temple court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
A. Jones, Beardless Youth of West
Keokuk, Attempted to End
Life, but Dose Was too
Small.
DEsPoNDENCY CAUSED IT
Took Small Quantity Of Lewis Lye,
With Result that His Mouth,
Throat and Stomach
Were Burned.

Growing tired of life at an early
age. ]. A. Jones a beardless youth of
twenty-five, sought to commit suicide
hv taking a small dose of Lewis I've,
81 his home, 525 B street. The act
was committed shortly after 10 o'clock
in the evening, and when doctors ar
rived he was suffering untold agonies
from the painful burns to his mouth.
throat and stomach. Today he Is re.
covering and is believed to be out Of
danger.
Jones is a member of the Begthol
family, which is well known" in
West Keokuk He has been cutting
corn during the past month, but got
out of work recently and decided that
life was not worth living anyhow.
He decided to end his existence and
returned home in the evening shortly
before 10 o'clock. With calm DELHI
Grafton he mixed a very small guam
tity of Lewis I've with water, took the
norton of poison and laid down on
a bed to die. His loud means brought
members of the family rushing from
ether rooms of the home and doc
tor was hastily summoned, but one
did not arrive until after midnight.
The dose of poison was not of suf-
fcient quantity to kill the would be
suicide, but it brought to him much
suffering. When seen by Gate City
reporter today his face was contorted
BY what he had undergone. His
mouth was raw and inflamed; his
tonsils were horribly burned until
he was unable to swallow or take
nourishment of any kind, and his
stomach was giving him much pain.
He is a sick man, but entirely remov-
ed from danger of dying.
81 was simply Disguised with life 2
was his declaration to the reporter.
81 am a corn cutter and have been
unable to get work during the past
few days. This earth has nothing to
detain me-"
Jones is single man. He talks
of his nearness to death with readl-
ness and like one who had no fear
whatever of the hereafter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
HOW WELLMAN
WAS RESCUED
Continued from page ~

Wellman and party took TO yneir life
boat and cut the dirigble which rose
high in the air and floated away to-
Il had been able to make an obser-
walton at noon on Monday and another
later in the afternoon" said Simon af-
ter breakfast today land | knew ap-
proximately where we were | also
knew we were in the direct track of
the Trent and so was not particularly
worried | had the Morse lantern
placed in good shape in case we pick
ed her up in the darkness.
Dawn was breaking when we pick
ed up the Trent and she was most
welcome picture in the distance Her
lookouts eyes were very sharp for
our first signal was answered After
all hands had dropped into the life
boat, | jabbed hole in the gas bag
and as the gas escaped, we dropped
into the ocean. When within a few
feet of the water, the ropes were cut
and the life boat dropped just as we
had planned The balloon shot sky
ward.
After we were on the deck we saw
what was left of our airship speeding
westward at 25 miles an hour"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
So Thinks at Least One Travelling
Man.

So Thinks at Least One Travelling
Man.
| would as soon think of starting
out without my mileage books and
grip as to start out on a trip without
a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
in my valise, said travelling man
who represents ST Louis hardware
house Why? Because | have to put
up at all kinds of hotels and board
ing houses. | have to eat good, bad
and Indifferent food at all hours of
the day and night and | don't believe
any mans stomach will stand that
sort of thing without protest, any
way know mine won't 1t has to
have something to break the fall and
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
crutch fall back on.
My friends often Josh" me about
it, tell me I'm an easy mark for pa
tent medicine takers, that advertised
medicines are humbugs, etc, but |
notice that they are nearly always
complaining of their aches and pains
and poor digestion, while can stand
almost any old kind of fare and feel
good and ready for my work when it
needs me, and | believe | owe my
good digestion and sound health to
the daily, regular use of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, year in and year out,
an dali the "joshing" in the world
will never convince me to the con-
trary.
/ used to have heartburn about
three times a day and headache about
three or four times a week and af-
ter standing for this for four or five
wears | began to look around for a
crutch and found it when my doctor
told me the greatest investment |
could make would be a fifty cent box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, and /
have invested about fifty cents a
month for them ever since and when
l stop to think that that is what
spend every day for cigars, feel
like shaking hands with myself for
can keep my digestion and stomach in
first-class order for fifty cents a
month. don't care for any better
life insurance.
My druggist tells me they are the
most popular Of all stomach medicines
and that they have maintained their
popularity and success because they
do as advertised. They bring results
and results are what count in pat
ant medicine as much as in selliD q
barbwire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Logical Reason for Arqunent.

When conversing or arguing do not
try to sustain your position at any
shift, and dodge and hedge and bluff
and buster to maintain that you were
right Listen and follow your oppo
nent; If he compels you to go with
him mile go with him twain. Try to
get at the meat of his conviction. You
know yours already. Most people con
verse to hear their own remarks, and
wait impatiently for their friend to
finish his sentence to break in with
their own
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
The Best Companion.

The most agreeable Of all compan-
ions is a simple, frank man, without
any high pretensions to an oppressive
greatness; one who loves life, and I'M
derstands the use of it; obliging alike,
at all hours; above ALL Of golden
temper and steadfast as an anchor.
For such one we gladly exchange
the greatest genius, the most bril-
liant wit, the profoundest thinker
Leasing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Denies the Recent Statements Made
by Mr.. lngersol and Supplies
the Following Corrections
to be Published.
WAS IN SEVERAL WARS
Narrator an Active Soldier In Both
the Mexican and Civil Wars
Was an Eye Witness to
His Statements.

Washington Galland, who was born
July 20, 1927, long resident of this
city, who now resides at the Royal
Hotel, wishes to deny several state
ments of old time settlers given by
/ Mr.. Ingersoll. He says:
| am DESTROYS to say that
my attention has been ire
quently called to publications
in the newspapers of various
statements made by parties who claim
to be the first white children born In
Iowa. or to be the oldest settlers in
date of their coming to Iowa or pre-
ceeding territories including Michi-
gan and Wisconsin, and range as to
their date of arrival from 1884 TO
1856.
Elenor Galland Mcpherson, now
living in San Diego, California, the
daughter of Or. Isaac Galland, was
born at the place now known as the
town of Galland at the head OF the
government canal, on February s.
1880. and is considered as one OF the
Oldest
AS to the claim Mr.. Ingersoll recent
IL published that he is in date OF
residence one of the oldest settlers in
this county, | hereby give the names
| of the following persons who were
located here at a much earlier date
and are still living in the county:
Capt. ]. w Campbell, of FIT. Madi-
4 son, in 1890.
James Cruikshank of Donnellson.
in 1894.
Amos Hinkle of Van Buren, township
in 1884, and others too numerous TO
mention.
MIR. 1ngersoll who was born in 1888
must have had a wonderful recollec-
ton of events occurring during the
/ BLACK Hawk war which occurred in
/ 1892 three years before he was born.
Then he is greatly mistaken In the
CITY of Montrose, what he calls the
CITY of Fort Des Moines. There never
4 was fort of any sort where the
town of Montrose is now located, not
even stockades
In 1884 Colonel stephen w. Kerney
came on an overland journey from st
Louis TO the present site of Montrose
with three companies of the First
limited states dragons and there had
constructed by his troops and such
hired help as he could get, a temper
A ary barrack built of round unhewn
logs in the form of three sides of a
4 souare with additional structures OF
the same kind for the commander and
company officers.
There was hospital short dis
4 lance from the barracks and three
stables for the horses constructed OF
4 whip sawed lumber and covered with
light material The official name OF
this station of barracks now on rec
ord in the war department was Des
Moines Cantonment deriving its
name from the rapids of the Missis
sippi river then known as the Des
Moines rapids.
Col Kerney having been sent to
some other destination on duty with
other troops Of his regiment
!. was succeeded in command by Lieu
tenant Colonel Mason. These troops
), remained at the barracks until 1881
when those whose term of service
had not yet expired went to the juno
! ton of the Des Moines and Coon riv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Marks Continental Division.

The most famous of all boundary
marks in song and story is the Pill
lar OF Farewell" which marks the line
between Russia and Siberia. 1t stands
between Ekaterinburg in Russia and
ilumen in Siberia, and is on the main
road along which tens of thousands of
eSlles have passed. 1t is an obelisk
OF brick about sixteen feet in height.
oh the west side it bears in Russian
characters the word Europe on the
other Asia"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Meanlnu of Mcluhman.v

In the far spread New York of to-
DAY the public takes less interest in
the private affairs of the children of
vanity Fair than 1t used to do. And
SO it is elsewhere. You may see the
splash in a pond; it is lost in the ocean
which is modern metropolis. Today
the term "clubman'' means nothing.
10 the days that are no more it was a
oehntion that stood for something
New York Evening Sun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

ers and there was erected the first
Fort Des Moines.
General j. c. PARROT, deceased, long
a resident of this city, was orderly
sergeant of Captain Boons company.
Captain Galland who has narrated
these past events was an active sol
der in both the Mexican and civil
wars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them Deans
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suffer
ing. At any drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
EqotistIc Poet.

There is story told of French
poet who inquired of friend and
fatterer what he thought of his last
work Il have arrived at the fifteenth
canto," he replied with enthusiasm,
and think there is no more beauti-
full and harmonious in the language
Pardon me, there is one thing" said
the poet All, perhaps you mean
Chateaubriand's Atala? Certainly
not / mean my sixteenth canto."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Trent in the FOG.

NEW YORK. October 19.-The
steamship Trent is anchored off Sandy
Hook, unable to enter the harbor be-
cause of the dense fog. Mrs. Wellman
is at the dock ready to meet her hus-
band and a score of theatrical agents
are on hand, armed with blank con-
tracts for vaudeville appearances,
lecture tours and other engagements
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

A Reliable Medecinc-Not Narcotic.
Get the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar in the yellow package. 1t is
safe and effective. Contains no opiates
Refuse substitutes. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
E. J. MCDONALD, M.
DR.. C. r. BLANkENshlp

DR.. J. EATON JOHNSTON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON =
Inc only physician practicing Oste.
patny in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
me only truss that holds. Office
North side of Main street. third door
ABOVE Fifth. Phone SO. Residence.
NINTH and Webster. Phone 4S4. p.
.. Lock Box Al. Warsaw. Ill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Frail women. women during menstrua-
ton, pregnancy or nursing should Keep
the bowels well open. Try Dr- Caid-
wells y Syrup Pepsin. At all drug
stores. SO cents and 81 g bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

one of the first to file an affidavit
as to the purity of ingredients conr
tained IN a remedy We're the dispens-
ers o1othe famous laxative tonic. Dr.
Caldweifs Syrup Pepsin Price o o
cents or 81 a bottle OF any drugSiss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
PHYSICIANS.
wv. j. hARrER. Mo-. o. c

w. j. HARTER, ND. D. O.
osteopathic and Electric treatments
specially. Office 60o1s Main Street,
over Scott & o'Reilly Drug Store.
Phone Office. Iowa Els Black, resi-.
dence, Iowa, $50 black Hub. 1890.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

nGF O6GINAN Ola c IISNEts
For Governor,
B. f. CARROLL.
OF Bloomfield, Davis County.
For Lieutenant Governor.
GEORGE w. CLARKE.
OF Abel, Dallas County.
For Secretary of State,
w. G. HAYWARD,
OF Davenport, Scott County.
For Auditor of State,
JOHN l.. BLEAKLY.
OF Ida Grove, Ida County.
For Treasurer o. State,
W. w. MORROW,
OF Alton, Union County.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE COSSON,
OF Audubon, Audubon County.
For Clerk of Supreme Court
BURGESS w. GARRETT,
Of Leon, Decatur County.
For Railroad Commissioners,
DAVID ]. PALMER,
OF Washington, Washington County.
CLIFFORD THORNE.
OF Washington, Washington County
Supreme Judges.
H. e. DEEMER.
II. C. EVANS.
Supt. Public instruction.
A. M. DEYOE.
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For Representative in Congress,
First District.
C. A. KENNEDY,
OF Montrose, Lee County.
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
For State Senator,
JOSEPH CARVER,
OF Harrison Twp, Lee County.
For State Representatives,
GILBERT LEE,
OF Wes5 Point.
GEORGE w. GREEN.
OF Donnellson.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Judge of District Court,
w. G. BLOOD,
OF Keokuk
For Judge of Superior Court,
w. r. G. KENDRICK.
OF Keokuk.
For Auditor,
ALBERT R. SMITH,
OF Fort Madison.
Tor Treasurer,
JAS. r. ROBERTS,
OF Keokul.
For Clerk of District Court,
G. B. LAKE,
OF Keokuk
For Sheriff,
JULIUS EICHHORN,
OF Fort Madison.
For Recorder,
FRED G. CHAMBERS
OF Fort Madison.
For Attorney,
JOHN C. HAMILTON,
OF Fort Madison.
For S erintendent of Schools,
E. G. LYNN.
OF Donnellson.
For Coroner,
RAYMOND TRUMP,
Of leokuk.
For Supervisors,
g year term commencing JAM, 1911
GEORGE A. BRINKMAN,
OF Keokuk.
g year term commencing Jan, 1912
/. HOSIER,
Of West Point.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Justice OF Peace,
JOHN LEINDECKER,
JAMES s. BURROWS.
For Constable,
THOS. j. WARNER,
HENRY REICHMAN.
For Assessor,
S. H. JOHNSTON.
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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-28
Wa. eettIna Monoto nous.

A handsome woman who had been
so unfortunate as to find occasion to
divorce not one but several husbands
was returning from Nevada. In Chi
cago she happens to meet her first
husband, for whom. by the way, she
always has entertained real affec-
ton.
Upon my soul. II it Isn't Charlie!"
exclaimed the ex-wife. cordially shak-
ing hands with the gentleman whose
name she formerly had borne. I'm
awfully glad to see you. Charlie!"
Then, after wistful expression had
come to and been banished from her
countenance. she added:
"Old chap, I've often wondered
where you were and what you were
doing. 1t was too bad we didn't get
on better together. l hope your ex-
perience hasn't been as unpleasant as
mine. I'm just sick and tired of mar
rying strangers!"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-28
WHAT HE CONSIDERED FAIR
Mr.. oIsen's OFFER Must Have Come as
Surprise Even to Persuasive
Claim Agent

Up in Minnesota Mr.. Olsen had .
COW killed by a railroad train. In
due season the claim agent for the
railroad called:
I'VE understand, OF course, that the
deceased was a very docile and valu-
able animal" said the claim agent in
his most persuasive claim-agentleman-
ly manner. land we sympathize with
you and your family In your loss. But.
Mr. Olsen. you must remember this:
Your COW had no business being upon
our tracks. Those tracks are our pri-
vate property and when she invaded
them she became trespasser. Tech
ically speaking. you. as her owner.
became a trespasser also. But we
have no desire to carry the issue into
court, and possibly give you trouble.
Now. then. what would you regard as
a fair settlement between you and the
railroad company"
WALL" said Mr.. Olsen slowly. "Ay
baen poor Swede farmer. but Ay shall
give you two dollars "-Everybody's
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-28

Greeley.-Maps and statements have
been filed in the office of the county
clerk and recorder for the kersey
canal, which has for its purpose the
reclamation of 100000 acres of land in
Weld, Morgan and Washington coun-
ties. The land to be irrigated Is
among the best in Northern Colorado
and the system, when completed, will
cost $1.O73.54o.
Detailed maps show the course Of
the ditch which will have carrying
capacity of 1000 cubic feet per second.
and twenty-eight miles of 1t will be in
this county. The water supply will
be obtained from the Platte river
with the head gate six miles east OF
this city.
The main reservoir will be located
at Home, fifty-five miles west of Fort
Collins. Here the Roosevelt reservoir
will be constructed. This is a natural
reservoir site and is owned by men
interested in the Denver Tramway
Company. 1t is considered one of the
most valuable in Northern Colorado.
Other reservoirs are to be built along
theSPoudre river
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-28
MT. pissah reservoir Completed.

Canon City.-After nearly two years
of almost constant work the Mount
Pisgah reservoir, near the headwaters
of Four Mile creek, twenty-five miles
north of this city. is completed. The
dam which is built across Four Mile
creek is $50 feet wide at the base and
eighty-six feet high and will impound
1000 acre-feet Of water. forming q
lake one and one-fourth miles long and
half a mile wide, with an average
depth OF forty feet. The cost of the
undertaking was $4,000. 1t is ex-
pected that the reservoir will be filled
by April list, and the storage water
available for irrigation next season.
The water from this reservoir will as
sure abundant irrigation for q large
tract of fruit land lying just north
of and adjacent to this city. including
the fruit-growing suburbs OF Orchard
Park and Park Center.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-28
Weld and Phillips Irrigation Projects.

Weld and Phillips irrigation Projects.
When the earlier settlers diverted
the waters OF the Platte and tributary
streams upon their lands, naturally
enough they did not engage In any
very intricate surveying. letting the
water follow the well known law Of
gravitation and running their laterals
in the most convenient course. II has
been said that one of the earlier
bitches in this county was surveyed
by an engineer whose only instrument
was a plumb-bob. But that was long
ago, and there are men here yet who
never dreamed of the extent to which
irrigation would be carried. though
even in those days the value of water
on the land was seen. Just now there
are two irrigation projects on foot
which will redeem much land that has
heretofore been considered too re-
mote from the source of supply to
ever have water brought TO it, One
of these is that which will lrrigate
some twenty thousand acres of land
in Phillips county, and another in
northeastern Weld county in a section
which has never as yet been irrigated.
The reservoir, which will ne built to
conserve the flood waters of Coal
creek, is about three miles from the
little town of Hereford. There are
twelve thousand acres in the district.