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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
Weakness. East.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Weakness in
cotton futures were again In evidence
at the opening today. except in De-
cember, which was two points above
the closing value yesterday. to &c.
January and March were four points
each, to S.63 and S.70c respectively;
May was three points lower, 8.7Sc
and July unchanged. At the end of
fifteen minutes Of trading, the cur.
rent position had dropped three
points, January and July gained two
and March and May one point each
The fluctuations continued irregular
throughout the brief session and clos
ed with the range from six points
lower to four net higher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
Mrs. suepp!Ie . Guest.

Mrs. T. w. Agnew entertained the
members of the Euchre Card club and
a few others Saturday evening in hon.
or of her sister, Mrs. George Suepple
of Iowa City Miss Blanch Fink OF
Davenport, who is visiting Miss Celes-
tine Agnew, was a guest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

ed. Revised quotations follow: Or
binary 6la; good ordinary tx; l.
middling So; middling 9ss; good mid
ding ga; middling fair 10c; Tinges
a to 1c off from white.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
Terriers Kept Busy.

Three terriers recently killed $50
rats in half an hour when wheat
stack was being threshed at Bishop's
Stortford, England
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
THE MARKETS
The Grain Market.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Dec. I'm the absence
of news indicating any decided change
in the situation in this country, the
wheat market responded to cabled re-
ports of firmness in foreign markets
and ruled strong and higher through
out the session today. The opening
was strong on the ready absorption
of December deliveries. Gables gave
information of hardening on &C
count of bullish reports from Canada
and Argentine. May closed up &c;
July up &c.
Despite the showing of the weather
corn belt, indicating conditions favor
able to harvesting, the market for the
grain opened firm and higher and
continued almost as strong through
out the session, apparently in sympa-
thy with wheat. There was brief
when the effect of large local receipts
made itself felt. May closed down
nc; July down lac.
oats closed slightly higher after a
day of strength, the firmness of the
opening not being affected by a slight
weakness in corn. May closed up Ac;
July unchanged.
The report showing November
stocks in cut meats to be unusually
high was interpreted bearishly by
locals today and as consequence
the market for provisions was weak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
{SS;||''|||||lzEZ
Were Married at Brides erandmoth-

er's.
Miss Nellie Trimble Wray became
the bride Of Mr.. Horace T. Herrick at
quiet wedding Saturday evening,
performed at the home of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. e. M. Trimble, 205
North Second. The bridal couple en-
tered the parlor at six o'clock, unat-
tended and were united in marriage by
the Rev. Edward Hughes, pastor OF
the First Unitarian church. The i'm
mediate relatives of the bride and
groom and few of their intimate
friends composed the wedding COM
pany. Miss Helen Wray of Bloom
Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick departed for
the south at S:S7 o'clock for a brief
honeymoon in New Orleans. They
will be at home in about week at
S26 Orleans avenue.
Mrs. Herrick is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Wray, promin-
ent Bloomfield residents. The bride
groom is one of the higher officials of
the Water Power company, being
superintendent Of the Iowa division
of the construction works.
Valley Church Bazaar.
The annual bazaar of the Valley
church will be held at the home of
Henry Peters Wednesday afternoon
and evening and promises to be large
ly attended. This is one of the big
gest events of a social nature which
the church holds during the year.
Anti-Horse Thief Association Enter
taIns.
A number of Keokuk members OF
the Anti-Horse Thief Association went
to the Valley school house Friday
evening to enjoy the smoker and so
cial which was held.
Royal Neiahbors Elect Years Officers
Friday evening at their regular
meeting, Eureka Camp, No. z, Royal
Neighbors, elected their officers fol
the ensuing year. The hour was near
ly midnight when the balloting had
ceased and the votes counted.
4 The officers elected to preside dur
ling the coming year are:
Past oracle-Mrs. E. Meeks.
/ Oracle-Mrs. o. d. McMains.
i Vice-oracle-Mrs. Washburn.
CHARACTERISTICS. Geo. Banks.
Recorder-Mrs. ]. W. Steiger.
| Morcha1-Nro Jpn n,,pp
Inner sentinel-Mrs. Fred Brum
back.
Outer sentinel-Mrs. Affel.
Manager-Miss Hannah Housley.
i Physicians to the Camp-Doctors
Hughes, jenkins and COPYRIGHT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
The Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2. Financial
America in it's issue Monday will say:
All through the week there had been
disposition to refrain from trading
because of desire to await develop
ments at the converting of the sixty
second congress.
Naturally he drift'of the presidents
message to be delivered to congress
in the next day or two is topic OF
interest, but it is not regarded as a
possible market factor in any quar-
ter. The general assumption was that
it would deal to a great extent with
the trust situation and the effective
ness Of the Sherman antitrust law.
Apprehension over the ability of
the Wabash system to meet interest
requirements of January ! was for a
good part of the week a fdisturbing in
fluence and induced pressure not on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

lily against the Wabash issues bu
against many other important rail
road stocks.
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Read The Daily Gate City. 10
per week.
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Canton DANCING Party.

Vd'tUH OdHcI1q rdTty.
Mrs. Mary Glassford of Canton
gave a party and dance Thanksgiving
lin honor of Mrs. B. Stevens of Indian
Iapolis, Ind, who is visiting her moth
Ter Mrs. Joseph Schwab.
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Read The Daily Gate City.
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Cotton Takes Drop.

ST. LOUIS, Dec Spot cotton
prices were lowered &c On all grades
by the st. Louis Cotton exchange to-
day. Sales Of fifty bales were report
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Daily Range of Prices.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. q
Open. High. Low. Close.
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Estimates for Monday

Wheat. 20; corn. 400; oats, ia.
Hogs. $4,000; sheep. $4,000; cattle,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
REAL EsTATE-IMPRoyED.
ESTABLISHED 1899.

ESTABLISHED 1879.
Get The benefit of nay experience when
selecting houses. lots or business prop
erty. Have some propositions which can
NOT be duplicated by any other agency
in this city.
AM OFFERING
n good busnes block for 10000
II is two~story brick. in good condi :
uon. II ia leased to a responsible tenant
for five years at 1855 per month, bring
vested Suppose property values Increase
only 10 per cent In the next five ycars-
and YOU can depend on IL that the In
crease viii be greater-your money In
net. Think II over, II Is better than
mortgage loans or anything else in
which you can place such an amount Of
money and have such a safe and steady
income.
$1,000 cash, balance on time. for nearly
new bungalow near 9th East on Wind :
This place WAS built for a home. White
pressed brick. large front and back
porchcs. fine chicken house and runs.
This houss in frst-c order and neat
and clean. Lot S7ixi57 feet to 2O-ft.
alley: nice large rooms. and up TO date
bath room
VIII buy T-room. full two-story brick
within u blocks OF my office. The pres
ent owner built the home about 10 years
ago At a cost Of SdeO0-be side the lot.
The rooms arc very large and high ceii
inGs, mantel. large cellar and would
make ? splendid place for O. :. l.. rail-
road man. Terms can be arranged.
s455 TO $500 PER PAIR
For lots on Harrison and Sherman ave.
near llth East and 10Th and fith South.
These lots must he sod quick, FOR that
reason this low figure. You had BET J.
ter price property In the same neigh
borhood 10 ascertain It's real value.
s9SOO
I~ook al 1s5 Center sits 6-roorn
brick house. has bath. q. J.. etc. and
owing 70 the hlose proximity TO bust
ness II oUgh; to he a good buy Tor some
one.
Many more equally as good on my
books. Come for list.
We write fire Insurance.
\. RICHTER,
IS South Main Street, Phones sit
pI0S5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
MADE TO ORDER SHOES

4. THORESON. PRACTICAL. SHOE
maker, AIS South State ST. Special az
tentlon given 10 persons with tender ard
deformed feet: also hrst-class shoe re
pairing; lowest prices. oSS3s
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HOUSE CLEANING,


NATIONAL HOUSE & CARPET CLEAN
ing Co. l3o T.. lst So. Paper clean
ing by experts. Both phones-B 1856.
Ind as. pS2i
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CARPENTER. JOBBING

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6. NJ. JAMESON. CARPENTER AND
cahinetmaker. shop rear iSs So. Srd
East. plo9i
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HAY, GRAIN AND COAL
FURS AND TAXJDERMISTS

r. STENZEL FUR co. EVERYTHING
I'm the fur and taXider line. Now
Ia the time TO have YOUR furs renodeled,
repaired. cleaned. We give guarantee OF
satisfactory Workmanship, we have
been here twenty lone years and do right
by everybody. 81 East 3rd South. n564
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A. A. S. RITE-THE FOUR Co-oRD1-
nate bodies OF the A. A. s. Rite Of
Free Masonry hold stated meetings the
third Thursday in each month at the
Second East Sojourning brethren in
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FUES REMODELED

tGES CLEANED. kEMODELED: Ok.
der work Of every description: loves:
prices. BY New York experts. hudson
Eay Fur Co. IL Main 81 Wasdsch
llSI nlS2Y
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BANK, BAR AND OFFICE
FIXTURES


BANK. OFFICE, BAR AND STORE
fixtures: special designs submitted on
application. household refrtgerators, caron
and pocket billiard tables. bowling alleys
and supplies Brunswick Bake Collender
Co, 100 TO ts0 So. ith West Both phones
Sby ai0>
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
SllOG !tEFAIaING

- ~~@~~>-~>>N~~~-~--~~>~>-
REGAL SHOE REPAIRING CO. i9s w,
ID So, best oak solcs. popular PRICES.
BUiH phones. WaSatch $533, 1ud cyl
ooaIn
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DETECTIVES

MAYLON DETECTIVE SERVICE: Az
thorlzed: police references, absolutely
reliable. Both phones o37. We invesu-
gate anything. :oa-9 Mcintyre bldg, 10
South Main. clSoe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

Grocery and meat business. old estab
lisbed; sales $1,000 pcr nonti, cash; In
voice stock and give time or lease fix
lures.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

4 ioM MODERN; BASEMENT
a cog Trays. Gail 7iS r.. 3rd So.
pess
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CHINESE GOODS


HOP WO 4 CO $50 STATE ST. DEAL
ers IN fapcy silks. bimonos. crockery
and everything in Chinese brIc-a -brac;
also dolls repaired. oa5a0
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FURNITURE REPAIRING
FURNITURE AND FIXTURE
FINISHING.

G W. uATCE or NEW YORK CITY
Interior hardwood finishing. Ind 1882.
pS.6
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CUSHIONS AND UPHOLSTER.
INGS

CUSHIONS MADE TO ORDER; FURNf-
ture re upholstered: mattresses and
springs repaired. Phones S29s. S. l.
Mattress a Mfg. Co n2S7S
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J-room modern hotel. under new
loase: furniture and carpets first class.
This is the best hotel proposition in Salt
Lake. Price $500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

iNE-ROOM MODERN cor
,,,,.,bt ,,,ncbt basement, large drying
Intnrs' large yard. $40 So. 4,h
pbnuiim man Brothers Logn & Trust
--9"Fs ~. - r.. lst So. ppSS
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Is rooms, modern. one floor: fne locS
ilon. and moncymaker; $500. Terms.
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NEW 5-ROOM BRICK.
~, ,emeht basement. sale or rent.
~ Saru = Qulne ~. Rcll ii1g.
pi019
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FOR SALE
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ALE BREAD FOR SALE CHEAP Al
royal Baking Co. state bread depot;
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m rkAME HOUSES. CLOSE IN.
to, ,month 10 small families. Bell
p9S4
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PAPERHANGING


WE 30 PAPERHANGINC;, CLEA MING,
painting tinting; work guaranteed
Phone J01i-E pI55
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WHERE TO STOP

LINCOLN HOUSE, ss EAST 1ST So
80 rooms; rates Sac. ioc and SOC. mod
rrn haths. lac Mass
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-10-26

But the Sergeant said there was
Federal picket post at the crossing OF
the White Briar."
Her voice trembled as she spoke.
He merely supposed there would
be; but even II It we're true. we have
no positive means Of knowing that the
men stationed there would be OF the
regular service. Doubtless those
thieving. numbering bands-such as
that headed by Red Lowrie, OF whom
you may have heard-are sufficiently
organized to keep patrols posted. and
may. indeed, be utilized at times by
both armies for that purpose. Were
you to go to them you might be SIM
ply walking into den OF wolves"
But could you not so with met"
smiled at the naive innocence OF
her query.
II wish you to feel that have
never thought so much about my own
danger as about yours" returned
quietly But would 1t be a pleasure
even to you to behold me swinging
from the limb Of tree. hung as a
spy without trial. merely because
ventured to walk with you into a Fed
eral camp?"
could see her eyes now resting
full upon me. and much Of the hard.
ness and doubt seemed to have gone
out of them as she scanned my un.
covered features in the dim light.
scarcely think was ever considered
handsome man even by my friends
but was young then. frank of face
with that about me which easily In
spired confidence. and 1t did me good
to note how her eyes softened, and tc
mark the perceptible tremor in her
voice as she cried impulsively:
"Oh. no! Not that!"
Your words yield me new heart"
replied fervently. determined. now
that ice was partially broken. to per
NIT no excuse for it's again forming
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-10-26

hers-"but unfortunately. have one
with me tonight who is neither. |
would that he were for my own sake.
However. madam. let that pass. The
fact is here. and we have no time to
argue or quarrel. | have already told
you that we ride with dispatches for
Longstreet. These must go forward
at all hazards. for thousands OF hu-
man lives depend upon them; yet |
dare not leave you here alone and un-
protected to the mercies OF the
wolves who haunt these hills"
You are exceedingly kind"
The tone In which she spoke was
most sarcastic.
Il thank you for your appreciation"
and bowed again; but | venture to
tell you this merely because | have
already fully determined to dispatch
the sergeant forward with the mes
sage. and remain behind myself to
render you every protection possible" :"
Very well. sir; | simply yield to
what | am powerless to avoid, and
will obey your orders however dis
tasteful they may be. What Is your
first commando"
That you dismount. The sergeant
must ride your horse. as he is the
more fit OF the two"
Greatly to my surprise and relief
she placed her gauntleted hand in
mine. and. without so much as a word
Of protest, permitted me to swing her
lightly from the saddle to the ground.
Craig" | called. come here.
You know your work." | said to
him briefly. And now the sooner
you are at 1t the better. Ride this
horse and lead your own. AS soon as
you deliver Lees message at head.
quarters, hunt up the cavalry brigade
commander and report to him my po-
sition. Get detail. insist upon one.
and be back here by tomorrow with
out fail. That Is all"
He saluted. wheeled about, swung
lightly into saddle and rode off on a
rapid trot, grasping, as he passed
down the hill. the rein of his own
mount. and leading 1t, tagging be
hind him. until the night swallowed
the figures. and even the sound OF the
hoof-beats could be no longer heard
We were alone.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-10-26

FOR If you but once fully realize our
situation you will certainly feel that
am merely endeavoring to perform
my plain duty"
81 will, of course, bow to the newt
able, sir" she said, land shall en-
deavor to adapt myself to the require
ments of my unfortunate situation.
May | venture to inquire what you
row propose to do?"
To the right of where we stood the
ground sIoped rapidly downward un.
til the dense darkness at the foot OF
the steep def1le shrouded everything
from view. The descent appeared
rocky and impracticable. and | could
distinguish the sound of rapid water
far below On the opposite side stood
dense wood, the outer fringe Of
trees overhanging the road. and
through the waving leaves the moon
light checkered the ground with Sill
yer, while the dense masc beyond
seemed to flow back up the steep side
OF the mountain. thick with under
brush. Just below us. and possibly
| fifty feeI from the highway, could
perceive a small o"e-story log cabin,
as silent, gloomy. and deserted to all
| outward appearance as were the SOM
ber woods of which 1t formed a part.
There seems small choice" | said.
speaking as cheerfully as possible.
But | propose to investigate the log
hut yonder. and learn If 1t may not
afford some degree of shelter. If you
will rest here, In the shadow of these
trees. will soon discover whether it
has inmates or not"
She followed me In silence across
the road to the spot designated, but as
I turned to leave her seated upon the
grass. and we'll protected from prying
eyes, she hurried quickly after me,
and in her agitation SO far forgot her.
self as to touch my sleeve with her
hand.
"Oh. please do not leave me here
alone. | am not naturally timid, yet
everything is so gloomy cannot stand
it. Let me go with you, If you must
go!"
Most assuredly you shall II you de-
sire" I returned heartily.
There appeared before us a dim, lit.
tle-used path leading in among the
trees, and following its erratic curves
we were soon before the cabin, which
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-10-26

along the rough logs of the further
wall. Ay! here was a break, doubt
less a door; and cropping along the
crack found the latch.
There was no longer any noise
audible. and I drew the door inward.
never dreaming of danger. Suddenly,
with fierce, wild spring out Of the
dark. a huge body hurled itself d.
rectly at my throat, striking with such
headlong impetus that went back
ward as If shot, crashing against the
table, then to the floor. dropping my
weapon as fell. There was no noise,
no sound, while for an instant, with
strength of sheer desperation, | held
back the swapping jaws that breathed
hot fire into my very face. With a
bound backward OF its great body the
beast jerked free from my grip, and
the next instant had sunk its dripping
fangs. deep and hard. into the flesh
of my shoulder. AS the intense pain
shot through me. my right hand.
driven with all the force could mus
ter, caught the monster once. twice.
full in the throat. but tighter and
tighter those clinched jaws locked.
until it seemed as II every bone be-
tween them must be ground to pow
der. Even as | grasped the lower
Jaw. Eeeking vainly to wrench It
loose. heard the girl scream in sud
den alright
Quick" / gasped desperately.
Get my revolver there on the floor.
and use it-but for Gods sake keep
down: don't let the brute see you"
She must have heard. but there was
no response, although her crying
ceased. Yet my own struggle to rid
myself Of that crushing weight and
those iron jaws drowned all other
sounds, drove all other thoughts from
me. Every muscle Of my body began
to weaken from the strain. my eyes
blurred, faintness swept over me. ]
felt my brain reeling. when there
burst a vivid flash Of flame within
a foot of my face. singeing my fore
head; then followed deafening re-
port, and the huge brute sprang back
ward with snsrI Of pain. his teeth
clicking together like cogs OF steel.
Then he stiffened and fell prone
across me, a dead. inert weight. PIN
ming me breathless to the floor.
| For the moment could do no mora
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The Very Worst.

Clement ]. Driscoll, at a dinner In
New York, told a number OF amusing
stories about his strenuous life as
commissioner Of weights and meas
ures last year.
"A friend OF mine," said Mr.. Dris-
coll, noticed one morning that his
grocer looked very sad. What's the
matter, old man? my friend asked
jokingly. The weights and measures
man hasn't been dropping in on you,
hope%
"'Yes, he has, snapped the grocer.
But you don't really mean to say
exclaimed my friend, that he caught
you giving only fifteen ounces to the
pound|
Worse than that!' ,groaned the
grocer. I've been giving seventeen "
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grew even more uninviting as We
drew near. AS paused moment be-
fore the closed door. In order that
might listen for any possible sound
within, ! could hear her quick breath
ing. as though the terror OF the mo-
ment had driven all else from her
mind. The wooden latch yielded
readily enough to my pressure. and
pushing wide open the door. which
creaked slightly upon its rusty hinges,
stepped across the puncheon thres-
hold onto the hard earthen floor. There
was 60 window visible. and the slight
reflection G moonlight which crept
in through the doorway scarcely re-
vealed the nature of that dark inter-
ior. ! could dimly perceive what be-
lieved to be table directly In front OF
me, whilc certain other indistinct and
Ill defined shadows might be chairs
pushed back against the wall. At least
this room was without occupants; yet
it was with every sense alert that |
entered, pressing slowly past the table
toward where felt the fireplace
would naturally be. knowing that my
companion was yet with me, her hand
clutching my arm.
"Oh!" she cried sharply in terror.
what was that?"
1t was something certainly--a dead
ened, muffled. shutting sound directly
In our front. followed by a strange
noise of scraping. as II with dull
knife on wood.
Wait here" said sternly. Prob
ably it is nothing more dangerous
than a rat"
felt my way carefully around the
table, a revolver ready in my hand
There was nothing to be found there
nothing, indeed, In the room: for
from my new position | could look
backward and distinguish in the moon
light the details OF that simple,
squalid interior. ran my hands