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Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

out without It; others come out with
an idea and return with a check.
Except In general way there Is no
great concern among those whose
names are not on the, doors. Books
are kept for failure as well as for sue
cess. A stenographer's notebook may
suggest increased revenue or 1t may
not.
Business Is not always pressing.
Men find time to fall in love between
8 a. m. and s p. m. Just as they do
elsewhere between seven md eleven
in the evening.
With roof promenade and florists
booths and candy shops and the latest
waltz on tuneful strings in the res
taurant. and forty women--mostly un-
der twenty-five-to every sixty men,
including slim youths in gay haber-
dashery and tired business persons,
and corridors which If placed end to
end would stretch along Fifth avenue
from Madison Square to Forty-second
street-with this combination one can
see that there is a setting for the
romantic as good, perhaps, as a beach
or moonlit park or lake with lily
pads and canoes.
Even now they are arranging for
the early spring hops on the roof.
These hops are naturally informal, but
every little movement has meaning
OF Its own. When from an adjoining
roof one sees youth and white
shirtwaist leaning on the parapet 1t is
evident that the young mans fancy
has turned to the thoughts long asso-
ciated happily with the vernal season.
The candyman is the first aid to
skyscraper Cupid. A small package
of cream peppermints first; later
chocolates; then pink or rosebud
from the glass case near the door.
and in order the large box OF choice
sweets, ribbon-tied. The elevator man
Tommy or any one Of the others
whispers of the engagement. All very
pretty and proper.
Four girls In one suite of offices
were married within two years.
Twenty and odd floors produced thirty
brides between Maytimes. and Of
course there were presents from the
man in the private offlce and mantel
ornaments or silver spoons from q
subscription list all along the line
down to the Office boy. 1t has come
to pass with our changed metropoli.
tan conditions that the sofa by the
parlor window and the gas faint
blue flicker are no longer absolute
essentials. Lovemaking thrives among
ledgers and law books and ticker tape.
and Cupid has seat at the typewriter
and loops telephone receiver over
his curly head.
Many of us are becoming unfamiliar
with the beauties of our fair city.
Living. for example, on the ninth floor
and working on the fourteenth. a New
Yorker cannot be said to be directly
in touch with Manhattan Island. One
comes down from the upper realms
of an apartment house, disappears in
the subway and emerges therefrom
only to return to the familiar upper
atmosphere of the Office building. The
daily routine is describing letter
"U," the connecting link correspond
ing to the subway.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

she had heard the terrible word "mur-
der" but surely there was some mis-
take. Seeing Capt Clinton turn in
her direction. she darted eagerly for
ward.
May speak to him. sir? He is
my husband"
Not just now" replied the captain,
not unkindly. TITS against the rules
Wait till we get him to the Tombs.
You can see him all you want there"
Annie's heart sank. Could she have
heard Alright?
THE Tombs!" she faltered. "Is
the charge SO serious?"
"Murder-that's ALI" replied the
captain laconically.
Annie nearly swoomed. Had she
not caught the back of q chair she
would have fallen.
The captain turned to Malorey and,
in low tone, said:
Quick! Get him over to the sta
ton. We don't want any family
scenes here" 5.
Manacled to Officer Delaney and
escorted on the other side by Ma
loney, Howard made his way toward
the door. Just as he reached it he
caught sight of his wife who, with
tears streaming down her cheeks,
was watching him as If in a dream.
To her 1t seemed like some hideous
nightmare from which both would
soon awaken. Howard recognized
her, yet seemed too dazed to wonder
how she came there. He simply
blurted out as he passed:
Something's happened. Annie. dear
I-Underwood-I don't quite know"
The policemen pushed him through
the door. which closed behind him.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain In Some People.

A
e'eae ny peopie so On su1el1nS
n on ns aiiments lor a tons
aae @ De1o. lney ean set tneir own
nsen. ~ siye up me inoulgenco
Aom wnl.n tneil tlouole arises.
-, a snl,eah ~ brooAlyn describes
Y m .enoe' as ioiio"s:
pscane sa.,sneo some mon.ns
ae o"eu .ie paipltalon OF inc
80. .iom WHICH, sunereo almost
uany. W .ne use .. conee. u nao Deen
s., "onee !. ullnAet LOT oo years. out
.ounu ~ very naFo 70 give up ene oev-
aes aGs
one oay ran across . very sen
s,ole ana straighuorward presenta-
'.o ..on VI .ne clailns oi Fostum, anu
was 50 impressed thereby tnat con-
eAuueu ..a " give IL uial'
MY experience with 1t was uns2t-
isfactory till learned how II onpht
~" ~ 0u6ns
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

Annie looked staggered for mo-
ment. but her faith in her husband
was unshakeable. Almost Historically
she cried:
Il don't believe it. don't believe
it. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods, Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there is a law in the
United States which protects the in.
nocent as well as Furnishes the guilty.
l shall get the most able lawyers to
defend him even If have to sell my.
self into slavery for the rest of my
life"
Bravo. little woman!" said the cap
tain mockingly. That's the way to
talk. like your spunk, but before
you go I'd like to ask you few ques.
tions. Sit down"
He waved her to a chair and he sat
opposite her.
Now, Mrs. Jeftries." he began en-
couragingly, tell me-did you ever
hear your husband threaten Howard
Underworld"
BY this time Annie had recovered
her self-possession. She knew that
the best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
was likely to injure his cause. Boldly,
therefore. she answered:
You've no right to ask me that
question:"
The captain shifted uneasily in his
seat. He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband.
Il merely thought you would like
to assist the authorities, to-" he
stammered awkwardly.
ITO convict my husband" she said
calmly. THANK you, understand my
position"
You can't do him very much harm,
you know" said the captain with af-
fected jocularity. HE has confessed
to the shooting
Il don't believe It." she said EN-.
phatically.
Trying different tack. he asked
carelessly:
did you know Mr.. underwoodr'
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
How He Averted q Duel,

The following is told of former
Senator Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky:
In the days of his youth the Ken
tuchan was asked by friend to sec
ond him in duel. He consented.
and at sunrise the parties met at the
appointed place. Now, 1t was this
Kentuckian's duty to say tho last
words touching the terms of the duel.
But. although he faithfully performed
this duty. the duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?" invari-
ably goes around whenever this story
is told. whereupon the answer is AZ
follows:
For the very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for duel."-Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

Vegetable Compound has done for me-
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer.
ing women ! am willing to make my
trouble public SO you may publish
RED, Graniteville, vt.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such record
Of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For moro than 80 years It has been
curing woman's ills such as infamma-
ton, liberation. fbroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and 1t is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change Of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is freq.
and always helpful
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12


regulations to tatters. A school for
gossip the place doubtless was Just
as much as a shrine Of Bacchus-a
haven of good cheer In daylight and
dark. One can picture the company
that was accustomed to gather under
the oaken beams Of its low pitched
roof-the men who could quaff their
wine and retail their story with an
air." So too can one bring to mind
the changing clientele of the tavern
as fashions altered and society mi
grated further westward and north.
ward, until time was reached when
"gentlemen's gentlemen" furnished no
inconsiderable proportion Of its daily
or nightly customers.-London Tele-
graph.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
PASSING Of AppIeIack.

Applejack is back number in Penn
sylvania. There was time when this
good old Presbyterian deacons anil
elders of York county made enough OF
applejack-as they said-"to suppl,
themselves and the rest Of the congre,
gation,' but that time is gone. 1t is
almost gone in New Jersey also, the
last Of the applejack producing staten
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
saxIna Trouble.

The husband Of fashionable won.
an. whose gowns are at once tho ad-
miration and despair of her feminine
acQuaintances. was discussing the
cost Of living with a friend at the
Union League the other night.
by the way" ventured the friend,
"-er-don't you have a good deal Of
trouble keeping your wife dressed in
the height of style?"
The woman's husband smiled and
then shook his head. emphatically.
"Oh, no." he said, nothing to speak
Of Nothing nothing to the trouble
I'd have II didn't"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

Alcor. situated at the tail of the Great
Bear, as the test. Indeed, the Arabs
call it the Test star. 1t is most ex.
ceptionable to be able to see Jupiter's
satellites with the naked eye, though
one or two cases are recorded, the
third satellite being the most distinct.
Peruvians are said to be the longest
sighted race on earth. Humboldt re-
cords case where these Indians per-
ceived human figure 1S miles away.
being able to recognize that 1t was
human and clad in white. This ts
probably the record for far sight
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
Esasactlna.

: DR.. J. s. Slack, the English food ex.
pert. said in recent lecture in Du-
luth:
The secret of health is two meals
day with an occasional fast. But
people won't avail themselves Of this
superb secret. 1t is too unpleasant
like the fresh egg.
"A gentleman. after cutting the top
on soft-boiled egg. summoned tho
waiter and said:
Waiter. take this egg back to tho
kitchen. wiring Its neck. and grill it for
me.'"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
Evidently "the Boys" Knew 81 Perkins
and They Couldn't Swallow
6lll's Yarn.

It was at the cross roads grocery.
and the boys were trying to outdo
each other IN swapping fish stories.
The big fish that swallowed the little
nsh on the hook; the lost watch found
In pickerels stomach; the fish that
got a jag; tho mipnow that swan
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
A Free Translation.

Gentlemen of the jury" continued
the earnest young lawyer. "the case
before you hangs upon that old Latin
maxim-'Falsus in uno, falsus in omni.
bus Now. gentlemen, what does that
mean? 1t means. gentlemen. that II a
man will tell one lie. he'll tell whole
omnibusful Of lies."
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

pened to me was when lent 81 Per.
hins my hull darn lshin' outfit"
What was that?" they exclaimed.
"Oh. nothing. 'cept that 81 returned
everything all o. K. and had given my
rod coat of varnish!"
Then the meeting broke up.-From
the Cutters Book.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
Bill Jones Had Prize Story

through the bunghole of barrel and
grew SO big he couldn't get out, and
all the other venerable yarns had been
told. but old Bill Zones had remained
silent.
Give us a story. BILL" said some
body.
Don't know nothing that would
stand up with them you've told" said
Bill. "Strangest thing that ever hap
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

+ I rom nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and ]
can truly say that
Lydia E. Fnkham's
Nv eg etable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, rs ii
restored my health
|and strength. !
never forget to tell
my friends what
III. .vdia n PjpLhor,Sa
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

EW YoRK.-Tommy on
the third express ele-
vator - Tommy with
the Arcanum button
in his coat lapel-whis.
pered out of the cor.
ner of his mouth:
That clerk on the
eighteenth floor has
cut out the young
lawyer on the twenty.
third and he's going
to marry the black
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
why He Hurried.

First Boy-Where yer goin' in such
rush?
Second Boy ton the run)-Fire
alarm!
F. B.-Where?
S. F.-Boss said he'd fire me if +
wasn't back from dis errand in ten
minutes,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
CHANGE
IN W0MAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville. W.T. was passing
through the Change Of I life and suffered
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries. bankers son. under
the evil influence Of Robert Underwood.
q feilow-student at Yale, leads life of
dlssipation. mayrles the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
= ah6 h,,nai. rails. A former college chum makes
reqnires 5000 cash. and Howard Is broke.
robert Underwood. who has been re-
pulsed by Howard's wife. Annie, in his
coiiege days, and had once been engaged
70 Alicia. Howard's stepmother, has
apartments at the Astruria. Howard de-
ns.as raaes to ask Underwood for the 5000 he
mis- intimacy with Mrs. Jeffries. Sr.. be-
comes sort of social highwayman. Dis
covering. his true character she denies
nm nm the house. Alicia receives note from
Underwood threatening suicide. Art
dealers oeaisrs for whom he has been acting as
cannot make good. Howard Jeffries
calls In an intoxicated condition. He asks
Underwood for 5000 and is told by the
tatter that he is In debt up to his eyes.
ao|ard drinks himself into maudlin
eaier and goes to sleep dyan
olws oraws screen around the drunken
sleeper Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from him that he will not take
MS life, pointing to the disgrace that
f"sas wos,d "a attach to herself Underwood re-
Underwood kills himself. The report of
the pistol awakens Howard. He stumbles
over the dead body of Underwood Reali-
eng his predicament he attempts to flee
ana IS met by Underwood's valet. How
Clinton, notorious for his brutal treatment
q prisoners. puts Howard through the
third degree.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
How Ear Can You see2

What is the fartnest limit to which
the human vision can reach? Power
ln his book. "The Eye and Sight"
Ixives the ability 10 see the star,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
Iincle Ezra e.u..

Uncle Ezra Says:
"A good many people hev the cour.
age Nv their convictions, while good
many more hev the courage Of their
assumptions"
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THE line of head denotes the eau
tious man in matters Of investment,
the fearless man in facing danger,
and the decisive man in all his under
takings. He is very liberal but de-
mands demonstration, preferring res
son to instinct or intuition. He is a
good provider, good liver, and pos
sesses strong recuperative powers He
comes of long-lived stock, and will
easily round out the four score and
ten. He will die leaving behind him
wealth, property, a name and the rec
ord of remarkably active man. The
palm denotes future political power.
Professor Chesterfield's reading are
not mere character readings, but he
tells of home and heart affairs, tai
ents and questions that pertain to the
| future. He also diagnoses your dis
/ ease and oftentimes gives you bach
your lost nerve. energy and power
even when physicians and specialist:
have failed. 1t is said by the mos
prominent citizens of Keokuk that hi
is a remarkable diagnotician.
Professor Chesterheld's parlors ar
at 323 Blondeau street The fee aske'
is SOC cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
MRS. BOATMAN HAPPY
SHE IS IN HOME
Looked up and Smiled at Matron
When Taken There by Chief
schevers Friday.

Mrs. Amanda NJ Boatman, the "a
year old lady who has been the object
in the warm litigation before the SUI
perior court during the past week,
smiled happily as she settled herse4
into big chair at the Birge Home
when Chief Scheyers took her there
late Friday afternoon. The matron OF
the Home came into the room where
the little old lady sat, and Mrs. Boat
man looking up happily, said, Wei,
I've come back to stay with you
again
The suggestion of Judge w. l.. Nc
Nsmara that counsel accept the prop.
osition to have the old lady removed
to the Home for a period of thirty
days and at the end of that time ask
her where she wished to remain after
that time, was happy one and ended
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
HATCH WINNER
IN MARATHON
Race From Freeburs, ILL.,, to St. Louis,
Mo-, Won by Same Man for
Fourth Time.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.l
ST LOUIS. May 13.-Sidney R.
Hatch, &c, Chicago newspaper car
rier, who won the Missouri Athletic
clubs marathon race from Freeburg,
ILL.,, to ST. Louis. this afternoon, fail
ed by fifteen minutes to equal the
record over this course. Joe Erxlen
of the NJ A. c. set the record in 1909,
2 hours, 40 minutes. 10 seconds. He
finished third today Hatch's time
was 8 hours, 40 minutes, 90 seconds.
This was the seventh marathon run
under the direction of the Missouri
Athletic club and the fourth to be
won by Hatch. Joe Forshaw finished
second, his time being hours, 8
minutes. "A seconds. Erxlen's time
today was hours, / A minutes, 81 sec
onds. The distance is &c miles, 3S5
yards. There We're 80 starters. The
first eight runners finished as fol
! lows:
/. Hatch, Chicago, unattached; .
Joe Forshaw. NJ. A. c.. 3:o9:44; 5
Erxlen, NJ. A. c., 3:14:97; 4, Lorbert
NJ. A. c., 3:3s:11; 3, Johnson, Wash
ington A. c.. 3:42:o2 %; 6. Lodel
Chicago, unattached, 3:49:27; Z. Gwin
C. Y. NJ. G. A.. 3:5s.12; s, John For
shaw, NJ. A. c.. S:59:o4 20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
an A BAD WAY"
Many keokuk Reader Will Feel
Grateful for this Infor-
nation.

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When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are "in bad way"
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Here is local evidence to prove it.
Mrs. Thomas Young, 1918 Bank
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ed from lameness across my back and
also had headaches. STOPPING or
lifting was painful operation and |
rested so poorly that got up in the
morning feeling languid and depress
ed. was nervous and found It quite
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from kidney complaint at this time
and l give Doan's Kidney Pills the
credit for removing my trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
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New YORK. sole agents for the United
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Remember the name -Doan s. anc
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
PERSONALS.

Mrs. John Schmidt and daughter,
Mrs. John Burmeister, of Nauvoo,
were in the city Saturday visiting
with Mrs. Schmidts son, George
Schmidt.
Attorney A. Hollingsworth has re-
turned from trip to Kansas.
Mrs. G. n. Bean of Los Angeles,
and Mrs. w. n. Kiel of Fort Madison,
are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Charles Slattery.
Mrs. D. B. Hills has arrived home
from Indianapolis.
Mrs. August Peterson and daughter
Ruby have returned home from an
extended visit in the west.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
OBSERVE TODAY
AS MOTHER IS DAY
CONTINUED from page ~

81 dropped a beautiful thought out
into the world of men as one drops a
pebble into pool and the ripples of
sentiment and sacred homage wild
ened until they have reached the
edges of the earth itself"
Miss Jarvis scouts the idea of a
fathers day." declaring that man
does not need day set aside in his
honor.
The fathers day idea is really in
cluded in the broader idea OF moth
er's day, as the latter is essentially
a family day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
Yale Wins on Track.

NEW HAVEN, May 13.-In well
contested meet that was in doubt I'M
til the last few events, Yale defeated
Harvard in their annual track meet
today, o41s to 41lk. The 220 yard
hurdle event remains in dispute. This
was run twice and the officials were
Lrdeoi ;e6 IS to which ace ii accept
However. Yale scored enough points
to BIZ declared the undoubtee victor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
CARTHAGE TENNIS
TEAM DEFEATED
keokuk Trio Took Care of the Col
iegians in Match Here Saturday
Afternoon.

The keokuk tennis team scored
complete victory over Carthage col
lege here Saturday afternoon, win
ming in both the singles and doubles.
Cephas Harrison and Ralph Joy de-
feated Helfrich and Wolf in the dou-
bles, SO, 90, 60, play being on the
athletic field court.
L. H. q. Bouscaren defeated Park
er in the singles, after holly con-
tested match, GA. 6-S, 6-3, g.. This
match was played on the Joy cout
The Carthage teom made the trim
in an automobile and the three play
ers were entertained hy. Ralph Joy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
Auto cpeeder Hurt.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 10
While travelling at the rate of So
miles an hour on the speed ay this
afternoon, preparatory for the 500
mile race on Decoration day. Arthur
Chevrolet, one of the best known
racing drivers in the world, was bad
ly injured. A rear tire blew out and
Chevrolet.s big Buick turned a COM
plete somersault and was wrecked
Chevrolet was thrown on his shout
der, but his injuries are not critical
His mechanitian was badly cut about
the head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your
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ney pills that do this. Wilkinson &
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14

MINNESOTA state school land sale
100000 acres of school lands will
be offered for sale by the state OF
Minnesota during the months Of May.
June and July. 1911. Is per cent cash
at date of sale, 40 years time on the
balance at per cent interest. For
information address, George Welsh.
commissioner of immigration, room
2S9. state Capitol, st. Paul, Mime
sofa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-14
julius oberlin Of Warsaw Excitedly
Told the Police That Robber
Took His Cash Last
Night.
AT SIXTH AND PALEAN
Hoid-up Man Backed Illinois Spark
err up Alley and Let Him Go
With Only Watch
and Ring.

Julius Oberlin, a husky looking
young man from Warsaw told the po-
lice a mixed and excited story last
night about being held up by short,
smooth-shaven man at Sixth and Pa
lean streets, near IL o'clock.
Oberlin, who had escorted a lady
friend home and was returning, was
confused and worked up over the af-
fair and said that the man with gun
backed him up an alley in the rear
OF the Ewers butcher shop and took
$40 from his pockets, the money being
in one dollar bills with the exception
of one, which was of 81 denomination
and some small change.
The Warsaw man at first told the
police that the hold-up man had no
gun, and that he did not know wheth-
err he had mustache or not. Later
he told Night Captain Fuqua that the
stick-up artist had gun and that he
was smooth shaver. The stories con-
ficted, yet it is evident that Oberlin
was robbed, as he appeared excited
over the loss Of his money.
Oberlin had watch in his outside
i pocket and a good ring on his finger
He told the police he persuaded the
robber not to take the watch and the
man with the gun after looking at 1t
put it back in the intergurbanit's peck
ct.
Officers Tigue and Conn went t.
Sixth and Palean streets where tht
Ewers butcher shop was still open ant
a number of persons about but NJ
one had heard of the hold-up or seel
any undue connection about the place