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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Spanish Ralinion

MADRID, July S.-The bill forbid
ding any more religious orders to
enter Spain until the dispute between
the government and the vatican is set
tied, was introduced in the cortez to-
day.
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UNIVERSITY rs
IN DEEP TROUBLE
Staggering Under Heavy Debt and
viii Have to Sell One Of
Its Buildings.

WASHINGTON, July Staggering
Under debt totalling sS3s,o0O and
facing financial ruin, the George Wash
ington university is today negotiating
for the sale of its most important
building and the giving up of its medi-
cal department.
A bid of $4,000 has been made for
the building and will likely be accept
ed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Judicial Convention

MASON CITY, July Sat the
twelfth judicial convention, held at
Charles City. Joseph J. Clark of Ma
son City and Charles H. Kelly of For
est City were nominated as judges
without opposition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

BUENos AYREs. July s.-Delega-
tions representing twenty-one repub-
lies of the Pan-American union are
here today, preparing for the opening
of tie fourth international conference
tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

The worlds most successful medi-
cine for bowel complaints is Chamber
.lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t has relieved more pain
and suffering, and saved more lives
than any other medicine in use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Fatally Injured

MUsCATINE, July 8.-An unidenti
fed man was perhaps fatally injured
while attempting to climb on a Rock
Island freight train He was knocked
off by switch light and hurled to the
ground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

Soreness of the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is equally valuable for
muscular rheumatism. and always af-
fords quick relief Sold by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Hay Fever and Asthma.

Bring discomfort and misery to
many people but Foley's Honey and
Tar gives ease and comfort to the
suffering ones. 1t relieves tie con-
gestion in the head and throat and
is soothing healing. None genuine
but Foleys Honey and Tar in the yell
low package. Wilkinson Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
THREE BATTLESHIPS
REACH MARSEILLES
The Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts
With SEQ Recruits on
Board.

MARsEILLEs, July s.-United
States battleshirs Iowa, Indiana and
Massachusetts now on a training
cruise for 500 American blueiackets,
reached here today from Plymouth.
AS the ships entered the harber
the sailors on the Austrian cruiser
San Joseph gave a welcoming shout,
which the Americans answered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
CITY NEWS.

The teachers that attended the
National Teachers Association meet
ing in Boston this year had the pleas
ure of listening to President Taft,
the governor of snlth Carolina, the
governor of Massachusetts, and the
mayor Of Boston all in one day. The
gathering was held in Harvard's new
stadium.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Appendicitis Operation.

IOWA CITY, July S.-Prof. H. J..
Trentiss, professor of anatomy at the
state university, was operated on for
appendicitis, and the result of the OPP
Grafton is doubtful.
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MS Life Worth Savlna?"

Mrs. Mollio McRaney. Prentiss.
Miss, writes that she had severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble
and that four bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy cured her sound and
we'll. She closes her letter by saying:
II heartily recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to any sufferer OF kidney
disease. 1t saved my life" Wilkinson
e. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
q Are Indicted.

SCRANTON, Pa, July s.-The grand
jury has returned indictments against
81 members of the election board of
Lackawanna county, for fraud in the
recent primaries, Other. indictments
are expected.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FARM to exchange for city property.
Address Farm, care of Gate City.
TWO Men Killed

KANSAS CITY, July S-The walls
of the Teet Bros soap factory fell
today. killing James Brady and Will
liam Rothenbarger, Jr. Both lived at
Kansas City, Kan. The plant was de
stroyed by fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
A, Iowa Wreck.

MASON CITY, July s.. A wreck is
reported on the Illinois Central at Or
chard, near here
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes. Time saved
by steady practice. Careful instruc-
tors; tools given; diplomas granted;
wages Saturdays; positions waiting:
splendid demand for graduates. Write
today. Moler Barber College, St.
Louis, Mo.
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Flames do Devastins Work This
Morning and Afterncon-Last
Fire at TWO
O'clock.
ALL BARNS AND SHEDS
No Houses Were Destroyed Though
Several Times Flames Came
Near Getting to the
Dwellings.

Inoendiarism is the theory advanced
for the second disastrous fire to sew
eral barns between Tenth and Elev-
enth on Fulton street. this afternoon
which broke out in flames shortly af-
ter two o'clock, when a general alarm
was turned in.
In the rear of the George Kelles
property at 1917 Fulton street, the
second big fire of the day occurred,
the flames first being noticed in the
small shed It the rear of the house
and spreading caught the barn. Next
to this is the Harry Pagett property
which caught from the flames of the
Kelles barn and flying sparks ignited
the roof almos, within a few moment
after the blaze broke out.
q Across the alley the large new John
N. Collier barn broke out in flames
and was totally destroyed, only parts
of the uprights and scantling standing
and quantity of hay in the loft aid
ed the flames in doing their work OF
devastation.
The AL Benisch shed on the lower
side of the Ke'les property caught
fire and was totally DESTROYED.
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Want Column
WANTED.

WANTED-An experienced stenogra-
pher in a wholesale house, one ia
miliar with Remington machine. Must
be able to take dictation rapidly and
be correct in figures. also good pen
man Apply in own hand writing, al
SO by machine. Address Wholesale"
this office.
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rrVs ALONG THE RIVER
k,sroIa Aground Near oquawka-
aotinued Falling Of the River
Will Tie Up River
Traffic.

James LAGRANGE was drowned off
steamer Helen Blair just before
N boat came to the landing at Mus
line at a late hour Wednesday night.
Orange had secured a. job on the
10 NJ at Burlington last Saturday. His
Estb is the third drowning from the
Eair this season.
20 The Muscatine Journal thus refers
the case.
30 d whether the drowning was acct
40 ntal or the result Of premeditated
tempt by the man to take his life
iii probably never be known The
80 IL witness of the drowning was c.
!. Swigert, of Biggsville. ILL.,, a pas
a sv niger, bound rom Burlington to Dav-
~ lport, who declared last night that
:. b. man deliberately climbed over the
or aling on the boiler deck of the boat,
= nd standing for minute on the
hosngs" slipped therefrom and dis.
"A ! Ipeared into the water.
4Swigert said he was standing SO
ear the man he could have pulled him
10 aek over the rail had he the slightest
IS q btimation OF what was to follow.
80 ri knowing the man was an employe OF
he boat Swigert presumed that he
Is 81 as executing some duty, until he saw
i'm slip from the raining.
10 pN Charles Van AIKEN, chief engineer,
10 p card the splash, and saw man go
the enginee room door, SO Captain
30 L. Howe declared last night. I'M
hediately the engineer ran to the
trottle and stopped the boat which
as already proceeding on a slow
- u, and at once notified tho pilot. A.
DO port side and man was sent
scs, the steamer was turned about
nd the searchlight used in an effort
find Lagrange but to no ava1i.''
" q The steamer Columbia grounded on
w sand bar q mile above Oquawka
- Y bout eleven O'Clock Wednesday
100 ening on her way up the river. The
ellen Blair coming down stream. at
Pehed ropes to the stranded vessel
" NJ broke the ropes without moving
W er Yesterday morning she carried
eavy hausers to the scene of the
ouble and will stay by till the Col
umbia is pulled off.
From Dubuque comes the following
'I teresting account Of the conditions
!. ..ss the upper stretch of the river:
- THE Mississippi reached stage OF
- foot yesterday morning. or within
~ o-tenths Of foot of the lowest
m age ever recorded in July by the
On FEATHER bureau. There is a strong
AZ reliability that all records will be
90 foken within few days since the
oa yer will continue to fall slowly until
Is eavy rains occur in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Ordinary rains will not
aise the river very much If at all
rri,| nee the soil is so very dry after
eoku pur months of drought that 1t will
50 ase up water like a sponge.
20 4 The stage at Reeds Landing is
SIS ow zero, while at Lacrosse it is low,
10 than ever known, so early in the
40 ummer
IS u Inc lowest stage ever recorded at
O5 nbudue in July was IL feet In 1894
20 % It was not reached until the last
20 " IN the month 1t was caused by
10 V great drouth of that year. For in
&
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

FOR RENT-Seven room dwelling;s
modern conveniences. 723 Franklin.
Call at house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

cook at Prescott's.
First class wages "a South Third
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

WANTED Room with board in priv.
ate family, by young man. Address
G B care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

stance, st. Paul, in 1894, had only ISL
inches Of rain In June, and 0.13 in
July. At Lacrosse and other points
to the northward the rainfall for the
same period was not much heavier.
The present low stage is causing
a similar and almost unprecedented
drouth. At Lacrosse, st. Paul and
Duluth the rainfall during the past
four months has averaged only about
thirty per- cent of the normal and 1T
is the rainfall at these and other sta
tons to the northward that deter
mines the stage of water at Dubuque. :
The North Star is working through
the locks with logs for the Taber lum-
Der mill.
The Dubuque was down last even
ing from burlington on her way to
st. Louis. The Sidney left st. Louis
yesterday afternoon and will reach
Keokuk some time tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Off1ce over drug store,
600 Main St. Call UP Bell phone
994 B.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Pressure EXCELLENT.

The fire pressure furnished by the
pumping station this afternoon was
excellent and much credit is due the
water works company for the strong
force of water with which the fire.
men were aided in their work of bat
thing with the flames.
Both fires were well handled and
much property saved by prompt ac-
ton of the fire department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08

Bruehl conservatory, Burlington, is
sepnding the summer vacation in Keo-
kuk.
Parties interested in learning to
speak any of the above languages can
communicate with him by calling Bell
phone 1s4-R. or address sos North
Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Roll top desk and other
store fixtures. E. R. Crandall music
store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
FOUND.

FoUND-Bunch keys. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this ad.
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LOST.

LOST Large pocket book containing
money, Wednesday between Four
teenth and Main and Hubenthars
Grove. Reward, Leave at this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
May Offer Reward.

With the thought of incendairism
impressed firmly on their minds the
citizens whose property was destroy
ed today are talking of Offering re-
ward for the apprehension of the per-
sons who are suspected of setting fire
to the places. The fire and police de-
partments vii. make an investigation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-08
Was Set Attire?

The fire department heads and city
officials end other citizens who live
ii the locality of this afternoons fire
and which is only block away from
this mornings blaze, believe that the
property destroyed was set afire. In
the locality of each where the fire first
started there are cluster of large
frame barns and numerous small
sheds which are dry and make a fierce
heat and the flames spread with little
assistance on the part of the wind, al
though a stiff breeze famed both of
the days fires into bad CONGREGATIONS.
1t is not known whether any of the
other property beside the Pagett and
Collier structures that were burned
are insured Or not. I he formers barn
was only partly burned and repairs
can be made. The other structures,
and especially the Kelles property,
was burned to the ground. In this
place, feather beds, feather cases, and
everything of combustible nature was
stored and furnished food for the hun
CRY flames.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
EDITORIAL and LITERARY DEPARTMENT

out from under his black velvet cap
with its dropping plume. When he
would come back his cheeks would be
red. and generally he would be painting
from his hard gallop. Fairy is fine
galloper," he would say. Fairy was a
pretty white pony belonging to Raou,.
RaouPs winter homo was in London,
and the summer he would go to France
or Italy. He could speak French,
German and English wol
Raoul also had bicycle, which he
loved to ride up and down the shady
street behind his house.
One hot day before they loft for
Italy, Rnoul rode HIS bicycle too much,
and the next day ho was too Ill to be
up For weeks he lay in his little
white bed too III to know any one. but
at last change came and Raoul crept
slowly back to health. One day the
doctor told Mr.. Dunbar that he need
ed q change. and so one day in June
they got aboard steamer and sailed
for Italy. Here he soon got well and
strong again, and came back to Lon
don and his friends-Fairy. tho pony.
and Miss Vaughan. .
(Original.)
MARY ANDERSON GILLIAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
THE BAG OF GOLD.


One time there was widowed lady
and her daughter. who lived In and
kept a hotel at the foot of n mountain
in Switzerland. One day the girl saw
four men coming up the road riding
on horses. and bringing with them a
large bag.
They came into the house, and, order
ing a meal. ate 1t, after which the
leader called the lady to them and
said: THAT bag is full OF gold We
want some one to take it. and keep
1t for us until we come back. AS peo-
pie do not think that you have any
money. and would not be apt to come
to steal, we want you to take It" She
promised that she would.
do not deliver 1t to one Of us, but
to ALL" he said.
After saying this, they went away.
Soon afterwards. before she had put
saying that he had left his bag. and
asked her to get 1t for him.
While she was gone, he picked up
the gold and ran away with It, When
she came back and saw that ho and
the gold was not there. She did not
know what to do because she was not
able to pay for 1t.
a month later tho other men came
back for the gold. on being told that
it was not hnere. but stolen, they
were very angry, and threatened to
bring tho law on her.
Now, the wornans daughter had q
friend a young lawyer, who lived in
the village. mile away. and on go
ing to him for aid, lie promised to do
what he could in defending her at the
trial.
The trial was going on. the mon had
stated their claim and the judge was
calling for the defense; no movement
Is made and the judges are giVins
udgment. when the young lawyer rises
and says: "All that has been said we
Let the contract be
pushed to its full force. To whom Is
it to be given? What does the con.
tract say? That to one, not to two.
not to three, but to four. Let the four
stand forth and claim 1t" That was
all. No Judgment was given.
JUNIuS p. POWELL.
Roxobel, n. c.
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"CHANTEcLEWs" STORY.
(By Hinself,)


Cock-a. doodle do 600! I'm cock
sure you've all heard of me, for I'm
the great. original one-and-ony in
centive to NJ. Rostands play named
for me, and my tale (also my tau,
though that's quite another story is
a >lorious one IL I do say it myself. ]
was, when first old enough to admire
myself. small yellow. fluffy chick--
quite tho best looking Of the brood.
Irrom that stage I emerged into the
one where most fowls are rather un-
slightly: namely, the period when farm
err boys watch anziously for comb or
tail feathers. and are delighted on
hearing youthful, hoarse attempts az
growing Even then, however. ! was
a handsome young bird, and, needless
to say, was tho first of my tamily ~
crow, / shall never forget IT, l hflu
tnstinct!vely perched nyself on the
TOP Of the henhouse. ] swelled my
chest, threw back my head and-pro-
ceeded to topple over backwards altef
emitting n most terrible. raucous anu
eyye-inspiring crow. Tho old cock, my
father looked at me as 'ullo,eu'
rather pityingly; he deemed 1t be-
oeatr his notice to fight a mere chick
like me. DOUBTLESS thinking to crush
me, IN ~ SpOlhy tAss''t
reached Small fryin' size" That was
not 10 be. lie himself was effectual-
IL crushed the next day---for soup, ana
I became and have been since the COCK
Of the walk" A great man came mere
watched me, and. as have heard
wrote a great play, of which ! am 'he
hero, where the sun never rises pue
when | crow, where my glorles ah''
beauties are recorded women hro
crazy about me as we'll as men, Ihes
snort my colors in their clothing, men
wear me in scarfpins and cuft Hnhs'
In short. the world Is "chantssler
mad, and it's over me, the great
original, one-and-only cock-a-doouis-
do o-o-o. 80, "a.
Authors note Chantecler TELLS ms
story AMI; up to the time when styi-
ish milliner, attracted to the fat!n o.
his brilliant plumage and tho iaet o.
Ms being the great, original ohe-hha-
onlvn red clantecler visited the placs'
Thc rest OF the tale is read IN ms
dropping figure, which now gracefully
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RUNNING AWAY.

"Bert'c, Berthe aw-w-w-Bertie.''
called ,ssn,,t little Maud Brewster to her
TIN coming" came the response in
Bertie's voice.
The children were twins and lived
at the beautiful estate of Roselands.
Roses were everywhere, climbing on
the house. scattered Nabout the grounds
and covering pretty summer houses.
What you want?f asked BERTHE as
he came toward herl
'Mamas los that h,uful damon pin
what she weared last night. an less
us hunt for It," answered Mischief, as
she was always called.
Well" answered Rerue scornfully,
81 don't 500 what ypus hollerin' at
me for JUS to tell ME that I know
somethin' moro citing than any old
damon gettin' lost"
Please tell me-" begged his sister.
We'll, come here,"' he answered.
Then as they ran across the lawn, he
whispered in her car "yLets run away"
A wall surrounded the place. and
the children werc newer allowed to
go out without their snother's special
permission, as there were gypsies in
the neghborhood. OF course. they
could SEQ no use in their being kept
at home. and were always hunting for
some way to get out.
BERTHE led Mischief tip the cow pas.
ture bars and crawled under. She,
who was not afraid of any thing but
doctors. with whom sheI had had some
experience, followed al once. There
was lovely brook in the pasture, and
the children took off their shoes and
stockings and waded up to the wall
At first Mischief COULD 500 no place
where a cat could get through the
brush, but her brother hcd her to the
side, and there was hble where they.
could squeeze through. hnd get to the
road OH the other sidc.(
AS they walked down the road.
Mischief suddenly saidl to her brother:
'"rhere's wherc mother was yester-
day evening, and maybe II ~e find
her damon she w1n't scold us for
running away"
They had splendid time wading IN
the creek or making houses in the
sand and hunting fbr wild flowers in
the woods. But thcE saw no trace Of
the diamond PIN
At last as the sun( was sinking they
went back home, deciding to run away
every chance they g)ot.
Written by
LUCY A. &. TAYLOR,
Tel Virginia Ave- Richmond, Va
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"THE DIRDs' HOMIE"

-
The mother bird always has. her
own way Of building her nest some
Tiny warhlers go to the top OF tall
tree to hide their little ones,
Birds cannot have their homes where
every one can see them as we do, for
bad boys, snakes. frogs. and many
other creatures, try to rob them LII !,
Speckled eggs,
The oriole builds a hanging basket
for her eggs, so bugs cannot get to
them.
Jennie Wren builds her homo at the
end of cutters on. houses. The SPAR
row also builds her house there.
Larks have nests on the ground In
tall wheatields. AS ssoon as the nest
is made they line. 1t with feathers.
horse hair, bark, or the downy WOOL
from tho sheeps back.
Many birds build their homes hang
ing between two branches of tree
Birds build their homes In spring.
|. LUCILLE REYNOLDS,
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TIKI. PICTURE CnILn

The Picture Child was boy of six,
He looked like picture painted by
some famous painter, $50 he was called
the Picture Child by all who know
Hint His read name Was Raou! Dun
bar Raoul was an English boy. His
hair was curly and golden, his eyes
were large and brown, aud he wore
red or black velvet with white lace
collar and cuffs every day and white
velvet on Sunday.
Raoul's goNerness. Miss Vaughan,
was English, too, She wassvery fond
of Raonl, and, he was very fond OF her.
In the evening they would go horse
hack riding on Rotten Row in Hyde
Park Sometimes Raoul would gal
Top ahead. his sunny curls streaming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
What Club Members Must
and Must Not Do

Dear Boys and Girls:
Some of you are going to be disap-
see your contributions on the Chlldren's
Page. Do you know why they Will not
appear? Because you have failed to
sign your names and addresses, as you
are directed to do. to stories, drawings
and puzzles Some drawings have been
gent in done in pencil. Now, am not
going to take UP space In telling you
about the value of your observing club
rules. am lust going to print the
rules themselves. and let them follow
In this column, so that you may read
them and obey them accordingly.
YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
AN ENGINEEK NAN.

My dada" is a lawyer.
Bob and Jim would be, too;
But when ] get to be a man
know what l shall do.
shall be an engineer man,
And make the engine so.
III pull the cord and ring the bell
And make the whistle blow.
III take the preacher to the poor,
The doctor TO the sick;
And when school is out, and Miss Anne
goes home,
III make the journey quick.
When I pass by my mama's door
She'll wave and look at me,
An then I'll throw kiss at her
OH my! How proud I'll be.
An whom she gets old and rides With
mo,
III make The train go slow
Or any way she wants it,
Is the way I'll make It go.
Recitcd by
RALPH RHUpY.
Independence High School,