The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-25

Thomas McNally, mayor OF the city of
keokuk, receiving President King to
the city, which, by his superior knowl-
edge OF the principles of American
government, he has made one of the
most successful examples OF the com
mission plan of local government.
was not sure, but / thought
heard a giggle from somewhere.
looked around, but saw no one, and as
/ looked out again, here came Eunice
Peters, surrounded by admirers. as
ever. but could tell by the happy ex-
i preston on her face that she had
met her fate, at last.
1t was not hard to tell who the next
one was, for Van Hayden still wears
his pompadour. He was just boarding
vessel for Europe. where he was go
ing to sing. We always thought Van
would become one of the celebrated
tenors of the world some day.
4 Now could see palatial residence
where reception was being given by
Adelaide Bartruff, who now lives in
Washington, for Harry Duncan, Ameri-
can ambassador to England. Harry
is very diplomatic and when 1t comes
to defending the interests of his coun-
try, Whitelaw Reid couldn't hold a
candle to him.
At this reception | could see Alice
Noble, as popular now as in her high
school days, now wife of representa-
tive from Kansas, and Madeleine
Marley, the ideal of the suffragettes.
Madeleine has become noted for her
lectures on woman's rights. Although
woman has long had the ballot, argu-
ments still arise concerning her right
to vote, but let a woman cite Miss
i Marley as authority for any state
ment and her husband shuts up like
g clam.
All. Here comes Bernard Merriam
in his flying machine. Bernard has
been working for several years on his
aeroplane, and he has at last perfected
it. But Bernard has considerable trou-
Bile with other, owners of flying ma
chimes concerning the right of way.
Although he owns an extensive
amount of space, up there, it is rather
hard to determine its exact limits, for
he hasn't any fence around it.
In connection with this | must
speak of Gratia Reed, who married a
wealthy farmer and who lives in a
spacious farm house on the outskirts
of Hamilton. Hamilton has become
thriving city, owing to the water
which hQc in ion
for several years. Gratia objects to
Demands flying around over the farm
soaring the chickens to death.
In the next meteor could see two
large hospital-like institutions, situat
ed somewhat closely together. Flor
ence Brown and Vera Hawkes. have
each fallen heir to large fortune and
Florence established beautiful home
for orphans and children mistreated
in their homes, while Vera has home
for ill-treated dumb animals
Helen Jones is a grand opera singer
and is ranked among the worlds fam
Gus contraltos. Adah Musser is hel
own music.
Elizabeth Foelker is director in a
Y. w. c. A. After few weeks teach
ing Elizabeth's pupils are able to dc
anything from the manipulation OF
dumb bells to the high-wire stunt, but
they are most proficient in the jig,
which Elizabeth excels in This is
one of the accomplishments Elizabeth
learned in the senior wardrobe.
Francis Russell and Louise School
are travelling together, demonstrating
the potency of certain patent medi
cine, which is cure for everything,
even Louises giggle. Louise is as So
Der now as Francis used to be, and
Francis giggles all the time.
The next person saw was van
culture since he left school and he
is now an orator. His voice is so dis
tinct that the last person in a large
audience can hear every word he
says.
Leila Mattern is a great novelist,
but even Leila has her troubles. She
fell in love with one of her heroes
and vowed she would have no one
else. She has never found him, so |
suppose she will be an old maid.
Anna Hartrick has become a univer.
sity teacher. 1t didn't take Anna long
to get there.
Ross Nichols career is what we
might have expected of one with such
a romantic nature. After graduating
from West Point, Ross was sent to
] the Philippines to crush an uprising
there. He met a wealthy English
man travelling there, and Ross man
aged to meet his pretty daughter. 1t
is needless to explain further.
The next future I saw was that of
Will Haggott. Will has become con-
troller of large manufacturing
interest, but he has never overcome
his tendency to go to sleep, so he
has patent for his office chair by
which he is able to keep awake. This
consists of a row of pins inserted in
| the back Of his chair, and when he
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