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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
the heavy fail of snow they can not
use their automobiles.
IN LINE FOR GREAT THINGS
Pennington is Preparing TO Profit by
Its Proximity &c keokuk.

Pennington News-Republican Now
that the big Water Power Dam az keo-
kuk is assured it is time to take into
consideration that no town outside OF
keokuk or Hamilton, H., has a bet
ter show than Pennington. We are
only thirty miles from keokuk, and
power can be transmitted to us much
more ches.ply than we could possibly
produce ii in any other way This
Will mean a great deal to US. keokuk
will at once take boom, property
and real estate will go to the very top
prices: factory sites will cost almost
unlimited sums; living will be high.
All these things with many more we
might mention, will cause manufac-
turers to seek cheaper locations where
they eau laiild and reside without such
extensive cost. What town within
reach of tie power can offer better
Itr even as good advantages as Farm
ington? This is beautiful residence
town. 1t is high enough TO be saIe
from floods, our streets are OF SANDY
loan that absorbs the water rapidly
after the hardest rain without leaving
mud We have plenty of cheap fuel.
The coal in these regions has never
been worked extensively. Whatever
power we ma, have. it is impossloie
TO ge,- along without fuel. We have
two railroads, affording an outlet to
any of the good markets of the middle
west. and there is a splendid chance
at this tire for the Des Moines river
to be made navigable. survey Dy
the government is likely to be made
in the near future When we get the
water power we will have interurban
lines connecting us with other towns,
our railroads will be improved and
made through lines, with first-class
service. and our town will be COM
pletely transformed.
Citizens of Pennington. believe, as
study the situation, that we are on
/ the eve of great revolution in COM
mercial affairs We should wake up
and take a look at the situation and
| get ready for it. We must remember
/ that nothing of this character comes
of itself. It must be helped along. We
can afford to act for the good and adj
vancement OF our own town. The sue
] cess and triumph of Pennington lies
/ with its citizens. Let US get 10 work
/ at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
keokuk, Iowa $50. January Fl, 1910
OPPORTUNITY.

Foolish is he who says that at his door
knock but once, furtlye mo-
ment stay.
Fearing lest he shall hear, then
haste away.
Glad to escape him-to return no more
Not so, | knock and wait, and Ger
and Ger
Come back to summon him. Day
after day
come to call the idler from his
play.
Or wake the dreamer with my vain
uproar.
Out of thousand, haply, now and
then,
One. If he hear again and YET again.
Will tardy rise and open languidly
The rest. half puzzled, half ANNOYED,
return
To play or. sleep, nor seek nor wish
to learn
Who the untimely, clownish guest
may be.
William H. Eddy, in the January
Atlantic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
p. s.-ThIs is Yelled Sarcasm.

Bancroft Register: Postmaster
French says if you wish TO send let
ter in a hurry, be sure to write in
haste" on the envelope. Then he and
Miss Mabel viii fall over each other
in their hurry TO get it in the first
mail and the postal clerk will yell to
the engineer: Pull 'er wide open,
here's a letter in a rush. and the
train will just fly. 1t is expensive for
the railroads as It means heavy con
sumption OF fuel and lubricating oils
The officials will not thank us for Civ
ing the snap away, but this is the only
way to get letters through real quick
Try it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
Ball for Governor.

Washington Democrat: The Gate
City has nominated George Ball Of
Iowa City for governor OF course
Editor Moorhead has no business butt
ing into Democratic politics, but since
he won't keep out, we want TO en-
dorse the nomination OF George Ball.
He is a friend Of ours and we could
boost for him with good will. II he
runs we hope he will be elected and
ia the Republican fight Keeps on there
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
TRAIN DlsPATcHINe BY PHONE

Reports from Hannibal state with
out qualification that train dispatching
by telegraph on the Burlington sys-
tenn between Hannibal and st. Louis
is to be dispensed with this mouth and
the telephone substituted Nearly all
of the telegraph instruments on the
Hannibal division and also on the
Mexico line were silenced a few nights
ago, but some dispatching is yet be.
Ing done by telegraph, owing to the
fact that the telephone line is not
quite complete
About a year and half ago the
Burlington built line between Chi
cage and Mendoza. III, on the Aurora
division, and began dispatching trains
on that stretch Of track by telephone
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

the next DAY That you ran away from
me. and I've never seen you since. AZ
irmed- affirfned.r she unused and then
inquired eagerly, "Then how did he
get Off"
Nobody knows replied Miriam.
mot even Laurie One day after the
affirmance the jail doors were opened.
and he was free-that's all
Surely Murgatroyd knows" said
Shirley.
.'Oh. yes. he knows, but we never
ask questions Why should we?
shall never forget him. l remember
him in my prayers. He was honest;
he kept his word
Shirley smiled grim smile.
"Murgatroyd, the man with price"
II can't forgive myself" sighed Mir
lam.
you? What for, pray?' asked shir-
ley.
"For hurting out In the courtroom
what did when the jury found Lau-
RE guilty. 1t was treachery. l had
promised. don't you see?''
"Murgatroyd would have been fool
| to acuuit Laurie on that trial" added
Shirley sneeringiy. "Oh. yes, he's
clever
Fortunately nobody believed me-"
exclaimed Miriam.
Except myself observed Shirley,
land Murgatroyd
/ Even Laurie didn't believe me-"
went on Miriam. I'VE never discuss
the subject. anyway. It's barely pos
sible'' she said. flushing. that he
thinks we spent the money long ago.
4 There was pause that was trifie
embarrassing to both women. Miriam
was the first to speak.
"Murgatroyd Is making name for
himself. isn't he.'
who wouldn't with stolen money
to back him. Shirley exclaimed
Miriam shook her head
He's doing good work with II. He's
breaking up the organization-the In.
| side ring. I'm sure that his work Is
4 felt even over here in--the--slums.'
And then she added yehemently, "Bui
his best work will be over when bic
breaks IN Cradlcbnugh's. If he'-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

People who have no children look
very awkward trying to visit with
them Washington Democrat.
An Oklahoma judge Judge j. ].
Beall, sitting at Oklahoma City-has
ruled that such organizations as the
Elks and Eagles are one large family
and that therefore no violation of the
prohibition law can be construed
when liquors are kept in a club for
the use of members only. He holds
that if the law is not being violated,
therefore no search or raid of such
clubs can be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21


AFTER ne d0wns Lrlalebaugh' s., in.
terrupted Shirley. Il hope he'll down
himself. That's my wish for Billy
Murgatroyd /"
"Murgatroyd is honest protested
Miriam.
You mistake his motive. Miriam
went on Shirley. He's frightfully am
bilious. Why" went on Shirley. hes
planning to go to the senate." But
she did not add that she had put the
idea into his head Think of Billy
Murgatroyd being senator. He'll ask
la billion the next time he's bought,
Instead of million.
"You forget" reminded Miriam,
that | stand up for Murgatroyd."
Poor Miriam sighed Shirley TO
herself she always was easily fool.
ed A moment later she exclaimed,
"A typewriter
Il don't wonder at your surprise,
| said Miriam But like the work
immensely. | work for people In the
neighborhood." she explained-"a real
estate dealer and
They were interrupted by faart
| whistle
ITS the speaking tube" said Miriam
tremblingly. but the next instant she
| was In little dark alcove calling
/ down the tube.
| Suddenly the outer door opened. u
was thrust open with great violence.
| and James Lawrence Challoner came
into the room with the stamp OF tue
/ gutter upon him.
Shirley was dunfoundcd. Quickly
her mind went back 10 that afternoon :.
long ago it seemed when he had come
home after the tragedy. Then, It IS
true, he was unbempt. soiled, put
now And she asked herself whether
1t we're possible that Miriam could not
see the man as he really was. The an
swer was Immediately forthcoming. for
Miriam went over and caught him 10
her embrace.
/ ..Poor Laurie. fired. aren't you
dear:r she said fondly. and then, turn
ing toward the girl. Here's an oid
friend OF ours Shirley Bloodgood's
$50 see. b. Grpwled md demand
d sri,s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The Sioux City Journal rises in its
place to inquire:
What would you say as to the
moral responsibility of the man who
shoveled it carefully to one side, only
to have 1t melt and run back over the
walks, eventually being transformed
into ice by the nimble fingers of Jack
Frost?"
The Journal doubtless means we'll,
but it is apparently unmindful of the
fact that there are some opinions
which wouldn't look well in print
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Many Iowa newspapers are, proper
ly, standing by the Iowa packing
plants as against the Corn Belt Meat
Producers association and the Chica-
go packers The Cedar Rapids Ga
zette truthfully says of the fact:
The support is commendable, but
at that it Is the merely doing OF a
duty. If Iowa people will not stand
up for Iowa interests, outsiders will
not that's sure. The Chicago packers
will not. that's sure, at least"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

State Lecturer Kepford says senti-
ment is growing in this state for coun-
ty sanatoriums where each county may
care for those who are in the incip-
lent stages of consumption. That
would be forward movement in the
interest of the public health quite
worth while A sanatorinm in each
county in Iowa would go far toward
putting an end to the great white
plague.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

If a Missouri paper is to be be-
lieyed, st. Louis boy had his COW
rough shod so she wouldn't slip and
strain her milk He wasn't aware,
probably. that milk needs to be
strained. but what a city boy doesn't
know about milk is too large a sub
ject for a newspaper article.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

There may be good luck for the man
who carries rabbits foot, but at
about the rabbit Sioux City Tribune
The rabbit is dead and therefore it
has no interest in the matter. It
doesn't make any difference to,a dead
rabbit what becomes of its left hind
foot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

John Cownie, chairman of the state
board of control, is favorably i'm
pressed with the idea of becoming a
candidate for the Republican nomina.
ton for congress in the Second dis.
trict and will probably enter the
lists. He would probably be as strong
a candidate for the Dawson succession
as could be named.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Another mystery has been solved.
The Sioux City Tribune has come for
ward with the information that it IS
called hard coal primarily for the rea-
son that 1T is 50 hard to get the money
70 pay for it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The Chicago Record-Herald declares
that even the severest critics of DR..
Cook will have TO admit that If he
has nothing TO say he is saying it as
well as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

It should be generally known thai
anyone holding the office of assessor
is not eligible as a census enumer-
ator. The purpose of this inhibition
is to prevent the information secured
by census enumerators from being
used as a basis of taxation All such
information will be treated as strictly
confidential.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

In Hammond. Ind, man has start
ed monumental works and a gar
age in the same building. The adj
vantage of this arrangement. pointed
out By a writer in the Chicago Trib-
une. is that while the boy is filling
the gasoline tank you can leave an
order for maidstone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
CHAPTER XII.

@OAfEWHEkE on the east side.
beyond Gramercy park and iry-
ing place. with their beautiful
49, old houses, where poverty and
suffering are Ill about and which are
where there, we sa.. III one OF the
smaller tenement buildings some
months later Miriam Chalioneg. one
time woman Of society. took refuge.
In far corner of one of her two
little rooms was stove on which a
frugal meal was cooking-n meal that
in former days she would not have
thought possible even for her serv-
ants At the window of this room.
which was bedroom and living room
combined. upon a small table was n
typewriter. before which sat Miriam
ChaIloner. clad In somber dress. She
was pale. and her face was grief strick-
en-the look of woman acquainted
/ with grief
Suddenly she halted and fingered the
copy lying Cd the table at her right
Twenty more pages, / can't do
them now she muttercd and, cross
I Ing the room. threw herself upon the
/ bed. a cheap bed that groaned as il it
I felt her weight upon it.
Tired: I'm so tiredw she moaned.
Suddenly she sat bolt upright, for
/ the sound Of timid knock on the door
i had reached her ears A moment
more, and she was at the door For a
second Miriam could not believe her
own eyes. Then she cried, half joy.
fully, half regretfully:
why. it's Shirley Bloodgood! Oh
why did you conner
Why did you hide from M? quick.
ly returned Shirley Il have searched
for you for months. and it was only
yesterday that learned from Stevens
where you were, who. by the way, had
orders not TO reveal your whereabouts
But Why did you Gomez" Miriam
protested.
Shirley stretched forth her arms. say
Ing:
And you didn't want to see me;'
"Yes, yes"' cried Miriam. clinging t.
Shirley affectionsteiy. But hopet
you never would see this. And SUI
spread out her arms az though to ex
hibit the room.
What poor opinion you have o
! ne. Why. Miriam. value you
I friendship TOO highly TO desert you Of
account of this"
And Laurie-h bow is hep aske'
Shirley.
MirIam's eyes kindled for an instant
: Poor boy" she answered, hes III
I der such a strain. It's d wonder h
. doesn't break down. He's so good an
: kind through II all too. He's fiji
] fellow now she went on. with grea
: enthusiasm.
Let ine see said Shirley reminil
i Gently. Ills conviction WAS reverse
3 on appeal. wasn't III
4 Why. no. Don't you remember tbs
: 1t wns affirmed atiirmed:'
II 10 rss,sat.sstf sts.z- MI #
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

State Superintendent Riggs advises
the closing OF all rural schools having
less than six pupils, the. abolition OF
school treasurers and a reduction of
school taxes OF these several propo-
sitions it is easy to foresee that the
last named viii command the hearth
est Endorsement and support
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

If Keokuk's prosperity in future
years is in keeping with the expecta-
tions of some of its friends the price
of champagne will occasion no more
concern in the community then than it
does at the present time
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
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Leave the w.o.e tnlng 60 me, I'll
20 with yon before the court at any
time you please. said Murgatroyd.
And they did go before the court.
The court opened its eyes. when it
heard.
We'll. weir exclaimed the court
Broderick and Thorne later sat clos
efed Every crisis found them to-
gether,
Frederick" said the lawyer, this
is going 10 hurt Cradlebaugh's more
than ever The ChalIoner case has
jumped from the frying pan into the
FIRE. His grip frightened on Broderick.
This thing has got to be hushed up
If it's got to be it can be-" declared
the politician.
But there's the court orderr'
Frederick griuned as he said:
There's men has got TO Tile linen
that know how to file papers so blam
ed far in the pigeonholes that even a
reporter can't find EN-
Somebody's bound TO find it out
Not IL I stretch out this hand an
swered Frederick THAT there hand
has covered multitude of sins He
squinted at ThorDe. But there's Just
one person I'm afraid of in this thing
"Murgatroyd =
mo: not n BIT Of it. You take my
word for II. Murgatroyd will never
open his mouth again on the subjecr
of the Challoner case. He took that
cash. He can't fool me-"
Broderick paused. then added;
Mrs. Chalioner is the az in the ONT
ment.r
You're wrong there" dissented
/ Thorne. .IIl handle her IL she ever
asks questions I'll answer her with
the right kind OF answers You'd bet
! ter be about ii and do your little part,
/ Broderick."
.I'll do mine as soon as ron do
1 yours
| whats mine now?"
! Frederick held out his hand. saying
"A little check. counselor"
! That very day the doors of the big
| building Murgatroyd had visited open
ed wide From them stepped forth q
man--no. four men-four men laden
heavily. With these four men was q
fifth. but he was unseen. In the full
light Of day the four men carried Z
long oak box and swung 1t suddenly
into a battered looking hearse.
/ That's the end of him. they whis
pered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Des MONIES policemen are to be fur
nished with pocket Bibles The ef-
fciency of the Book of Books as bull
let-stopper has been demonstrated too
often TO justify any doubt as to the
wisdom of this newest development Of
the Des Moines plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Partisan scientist has succeeded
In making artificial sapphires. The
Quincy Wing can't understand why he
doesn't counterfeit something of value.
like eggs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Damming of the Mississippi river at
this point will result in great moral
as well as material gain. When the
dam is completed there will be no
occasion for the other sort on account
of the rapids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The Keokuk idea is that the way
to conserve the water power is to de-
velop it without waiting for any legis-
1ation. Sioux City Journal.
Exactly The Keokuk idea is. If you
want thing done do it yourself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The building of the Keokuk dam will
result in forming pool or lake
more than mile wide and nearly
forty miles long. The Gate City sug-
gests that it be called Lake Cooper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The Coon Rapids Enterprise pre-
diets that it win not be long until the
progressive press of the state will
be denouncing lama Jim Wilson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

No doubt. At the same time it is
to be remembered that it is quite IN
undertaking to visit with children
that do not exist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Donnellson Review: Representa-.
tive Kennedy has been placed on the
subcommittee in charge of river
surveys for the house rivers anc har-
bors committee This is an import
ant assignment and puts Mr.. Kennedy
i'll a position where he can be of great
service to Iowa. Every liver survey
proposed in the United States will
have to come before the sub-commit-
tee of which Mr.. Kennedy is a mem
Der, which will give him great in
fiuence over river improvements.
This assignment is especially fortu.
nate for the Des Moines river i'm
provement as Kennedy is now in a
position where he can insist on the
permanent survey OF that river, if the
government engineers report favor
ably on the project. as now Seems
certain.
Mr. Kennedy has been busy all
week attending hearings of the rivers
and harbors committee 1t is believ
ed the committee will recommend ex
tensiye Improvements OF rivers and Z
= generous appropriation for the Mis-
sissippi. The upper Mississippi MAJ
be allowed s2.00O,000 for the mex
( ten years for its improvements. II
all the rivers and harbors bill ma,
carry an appropriation Of $4,000, 00'
1 this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

George Fitch comedies that the
meek viii inherit the earth, but he
says it will be after the nervy have
worn it out and are prospecting on the
moon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

dearly love TO succor others;
But, then. you see.
There are so many of the others
So many of the needy brothers
So few of me.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

1t is feared that a good many peo-
pie share the feelings and disposition
of Z e poet lariat'' of the Louisville
Courier-Journal He thus sings in a
late issue of that paper;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

1t is remarked by the Sioux City
Journal tat perfecting presses in
Iowa are getting to be almost as com
mon as automobiles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
DAILY by MAIL.


One year....... s.. puI -Four months. 81 90
Six months. 49,. l.5oIOne MONTH Z?
Entered in Keokuk postofIice as second
class matter.
Postage prepaid: terms in advance.
All subscription orders should give the
p o. address and state whether ii is a
new or renewal order. Ii change OF
address is desired, state both the OLD
and new address.
Remit by postoffice money order,
express money order, registered letter
or draft. al our risk.
The date printed on the address of
each paper notes when the subscription
expires.
Subscribers failing to receive their
papers promptly will confer favor by
giving notice of the fact.
Address all communications TO
THE GATE CITY COMPANY,
No. is. North Sixth St, Keokuk, Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the
following news stands:
Hotel Keokuk. cor. Third and johnson.
C. II. Rollins & Co, ~ Main street
Ward Bros. 525 Main street
Depot News Stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The cost of living is extrayagant
and the cost of dying is exorhitant,
and there you are.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Proper observance of Lent should
help reduce the cost of living, temper
arily at least.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

An Oregon man has built his home
In tree top. Probably aspires to be
overseer of the poor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
Congressman Kennedy.

Pennington News-Reputlican: The
Hon. c. A. Kennedy, who is up for
denomination to congress, is now serv-
ing his second term in that body from
the First district, and the ability with
which he has served the whole people
all the time, fits him for the place
as is no other man in the district.
BY his strict attention to the bust.
ness of his district he is able to get
for the people benefits that no other
man could get for years to come
We take pleasure in giving Mr.
Kennedy our undivided support.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

Judge Prouty has opened heGdquar-
tiers in Des Moines again. TIE Water
loo Times-Tribune suggests that the
judge might save money by leasing
them by the year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21

The general understanding is that
Congressman Dawson got ahead of the
game by getting out of the game
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Davenport Democrat recalls
that the French always were high fly
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-21
Trouble Follows Trouble.

St Louis Globe-Democrat The
farmers Of the west are up against
annther perious .1o.l,in. o.ss.-- -