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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
A Useful Invention.

A Yorkshire farmer was paid by
check for some cattle he had sold. 1t
was the first time it had ever hap
pened.
whats this ?" he asked.
why. money for the beasts" said
the cattle dealer.
The farmer stared, and had to be
assured that IL he took it to the bank
they would give him gold for 1t,
WELL" said he, "Awll try. but II
It's wrong 'un thou'll hear about it."
The check was cashed, of course.
and the farmer went home happy, but
he could not sleep. He had seen a
wonderful thing, and it had excited
him. AS soon as day broke, he made
for the cattle dealers house, and
woke the dealer
ITS me-" me said. where's tina
got thin bits of paper from? Aw cud
do wi half a dozen myself"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
SPORT.

The proposed Wolgast-ManGot fight
is announced for November at New
Orleans.
Eddie McGoorty won from Jack
Denning in the fifth round at New
York, when Denning quit, claiming a
foul.
Clarence l.. Childs, known familiarly
by baseball fans as Cupid" Childs, is
dying of Bright's disease at his home
in Baltimore.
The Boston Americans overcame
the New York Nationals by to 3. be-
fore more than $4,000 persons, in the
first game OF the world series at New
York.
The Kentucky endurance stakes for
four miles on the Churchill Downs
course at Louisville was won by So
temia, establishing worlds record of
7:1O As.
!. a Elspass of Denver received a
telegram from Lexington stating that
his famous PAGER, Braden Direct, had
won the Tennessee stake, for 2:05
PAGERS, defeating the best out this
year. The race was won in straight
heats, in 2:O2A, 2:031a and 2:03A.
In ten rounds of fast and vicious
fighting at Albuquerque, N. M. Benny
Chavez, bantamweight champion OF
the Rocky mountains, was given close
decision over Tommy Ryan of San
Francisco. In the semi-final, Charley
Pierson. the Fighting Newsboy," well
terweight OF Denver, and AL Smaul-
ding, the Albuquerque middleweight,
fought eight rounds, Pierson getting
newspaper decision.
The Red Sox won the third game of
the worlds series with the Giants by
a score af to at New York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
INTENSE ITCHING WITH RASH

336 w. goth st.. Los Angeles, CAL
''The skin affection began in little
red colored rash on my right leg. and
gradually spread to other parts OF my
body. Then small pimples appeared
and later several boils on my leg. The
skin around the boils was at first
bright red. and afterwards became
darker colored. The clothing irritat-
ed the sores. The pain caused ner-
vousness and loss Of sleep. and the
itching was intense. After using vari-
GUS remedies for about six months
saw how a person afflicted with skin
disease was cured by using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment
II bathed the sores with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and then applied
Cuticura Ointment and after about
six months constant treatment the
sores gradually healed. leaving the
skin soft and smooth. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment effected complete
cure" (Signed) H. A. Robinson, Feb.
"a. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
MORAL FOR THE MoNEY-MAD
Hope Of Becoming MiIIionaires About
on Par With the Washer
woman's DeIusion.

Prof. Warren M. Beidler of Bethel,
Pa, in recent address made the
striking assertion that the American
people. money-mad, taught their chill
dren how to earn living, but not how
to live
There is no viler, and there Is no
vainer ambition" said Professor Beid-
Ter to a reporter. than that of the
American boy to become a millionaire.
What percentage of our boys do be-
come millionaires? 1t would take a
good many decimals to work that out,
believe me.
THE boys who sets his heart on a
million fares like the washerwoman
who set her heart on a cross-eyed
aeronaut.
81 hear you married that cross-eyed
aeronaut last week." said friend.
"'Yes. l did, replied the washer
woman. as she rocked back and forth
over her tub. Yes. l married him.
and gave him $500 out of my buildin'
association to start an airship fac
tory I
That So? said the friend. Where
is he now?'
"I don't know said the washer
woman. I'm waitin' for him to come
back from his honeymoon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
WASHINGTON.

Brigadier General Frank G. Smith,
U. S. A., retired. died, aged seventy
one.
The sum of s265,000 was collected
and spent in the campaign for Presi-
dent Taft's denomination.
The second salary advance for rural
letter carriers made in the last four
years is now IN effect.
With military honors due his rank,
Rear Admiral Lucien Young. who died
in New York. was buried in Airing
ton National cemetery.
American Minister Wsitzel reported
to the State Department that all or.
ganized resistance of the Nicaraguan
government appears to have ended.
Soldiers were paid off and mustered
out.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service
announced the discovery of new
counterfeit $50 national bank note. 1t
is an imitation of the Mesa County Ma
tional bank of Grand Junction, Colo,
and bears the portrait Of Washington.
The unexpected departure of Am.
bassador Page Bryan from his post at
Toxic just before. Secretary Knox
sailed from japan, has given rise to
report that change in the ambas-
sadorship to Toxic Is imminent.
The adoption of federal leasing
plan for the operation Of western coal
mines soon is to become a reality.
despite the fact that Congress rallied
to sanction the idea as incorporated
in the Nelson bill of the Sixty-first
Congress-.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
FoRElaNl

A massacre of Turks occurred at
Turtukai, in Bulgaria, near the Rou-
manian frontier. says a dispatch from
Oltenitza.
The Montenegrins have captured
Detchitch mountain. The Turkish COM
mander and officers, with many sol
dicrs, have surrendered
An attempt to break Jail by Miguel
Guerrero. rebel leader, resulted in
two prisoners being killed and several
soldiers wounded at Guadalajara, Mex.
Mrs. j. Talmage, sister-in-law of the
late Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, died
at Annoy, China. The interment took
place in the Mission cemetery at Ku-
langsu.
Six American railroad conductors
who were captured at Sain Alto, in
northern Zacatecas, when about to be
shot recently, were rescued by the
rebel chief, Antonio Munoz.
Sidney Boden, chimney sweep, dis
covered the body of man partially
boiled and chopped up, in a coal sack
on the skylight of an apartment house
at Vancouver B. C. Physicians say
the man had been dead five or six
months.
A dispatch from Podgoritza, Monte
negro. says the Montenegrin Southern
army. under the command of General
Martinovitch, has crossed the river
Boyana and captured several Turkish
block houses at Tarakosch, near the
Turkish town of Scutari.
A Laredo. Tex. dispatch states that
a rebel force of eighteen hundred, un-
der Cheche Campos. practically an
initiated one hundred and fifty feder-
ais near HERNIA. OF the federal force
only seventeen escaped. Among tho
dead are four officers, including Col
onel Tello, commander.
A tremendous sensation has been
caused throughout England by the
charges made against three of the
highest officials of the British empire
in connection with the signing of the
government contract with the Marconi
company-Prime Minister Asquith, Da-
vid Lloyd George, chancellor of the
exchequer; Rufus Isaacs, the attorney
general, and Postmaster General Sam
uel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
A "sreak" on the Wire.

Two telegraph operators were seat
ed in a downtown cafe recently when
an athletic young man and an exceed
ingly pretty girl entered. They were
placed at table opposite the key
men. who were sitting side by side in
position facing the girl. AS is the
custom of the craft when wishing to
discuss someone in public place
they telegraphed to each other, using
their knives on the plate.
"Peacherino. isn't she?" one licked
to the other.
"a tree full" came back the tap
ping reply. wonder who the sack is
with her?'
Search me-looks like a boob tied
up with wren like her."
But they aren't married. II they
are. all she needs to do to get d.
vorce is to exhibit that map Of his
in court"
While the two men we're enjoying
a huge laugh over their silent joke
they were surprised and somewhat
knift telegraphy." The "peacherino''
was doing it and she did not look at
all pleased, either.
You two would better look out
while you are all together" carelessly
tened to something her companion
was saying. This sack and boob, as
you call him. with the divorce map, Is
my usband-boilermaker by trade
He eats fresh little boys"
Something happened to the wires"
about that time and all communication
ceased
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
CAUGHT FROM TINE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EvENTs
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Captain David C. Hanks, aged eigh-
ty-sevel years, first cousin of Abra-
ham Lincoln, died at his home at AL
bany. Ill.
The torrential rains caused flood
conditions at Gypsum. Kan, becoming
SO grave that the inhabitants fled to
high ground.
Henry Chester Hepburn, said to
have been the oldest telegraph opera
tor in the country, died at his home at
Babylon, N. Y, aged eighty-six.
Zarrine bay filley. owned by
George H. Estabrook of Denver, Colo,
won the 2:2O trotting stake of $4,000
at the Illinois State fair at Springfield.
Attorneys for the prosecution and
defense agreed at Los Angeles to post
pone the beginning of the second trial
of Clarence S. Darrow until October
31st.
James Scanlon of Roxbury, Mass,
who was injured when Finley Martin
of Sioux City was killed by police
automobile two weeks ago. died at
Salt Lake.
j. H. Barley, said to be the son of
a wealthy family of New Bedford,
Mass, shot and killed Miss Louise
Gelinas of Boston. and then killed him
self at Salt Lake.
In order to be with his beloved en-
peror and following the example of
General Nogi of Japan. 1. Takana, fif-
ty-four. a Japanese. committed suicide
at Rock Springs, Wyo.
Society's latest and most startling
interpretative dance, The Tempta-
tions of Eve" has won a husband for
the Baroness Irmgarde Won Rotten
thai, its creator, Titan beauty at
Chicago.
Since pricking her arm recently with
a bill file, Mrs. Arthur Remspcar of
Great Bend, Kan. has undergone six
teen operations. Her arm and shoul-
der were lanced fourteen times during
the last operation. Her condition is
critical.
G. A. Schroeder of Milwaukee, and
T. j. Turbett of Newark, n. j., sea-
men on board the United States sub
marine F.-XXXI. were drowned at Wat
sonville. Cal, when giant wave swept
over the little craft, which later went
aground near Port Watsonville.
Mrs. John r. Early was granted a
divorce from John r. Early, the leper,
now at Diamond Point hospital at Ia
coma, Wash. She was given the GUS
tody of the three children and $55 of
Early's salary of $95 month for act
ing as keeper Of another leper.
An attack on Greek hillside set
tlement by fifty deputy sheriffs, which
resulted in bloodshed and several min
or disturbances at Bingham, Utah,
completely broke the truce that re-
Gently prevailed among all those in
volved in the copper miners strike.
With the settlement of the Pennsyl-
vania electoral dispute by the substi-
tuition OF Taft electors for Roosevelt
men at Harrisburg. all electoral con-
troversies in different states, the Re-
publican national committee an
nounced. have been adjusted. with the
exception of that in California.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Time for Another.

Fred C. Kelley was stopped by a
panhandler at a street corner in Wash
ington to hear tale of woe. Kelly
gave the teller quarter
A month later the same man
stopped him at the same place and
told him the same tale of woe.
Nix" said Kelley. at is only a
month ago that you stopped and told
me that story and 1 gave you a quar-
ter"
"A month ago." asked the panhan-
dler.
YES" replied Kelly firmly.
Well" said the panhandler, you
don't expect me to live on n quarter
any longer than that, do you
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
GEN ERAL.

Joseph Stevenson of Mineopla. N
Y, who fell from his biplane, died
at Birmingham, Ala.
Chicago packers predict $40 hogs be
fore the end OF October and CORE
spondingly higher prices for all hog
products.
Robbers who attacked Miss Eva
Olson near her home in Chicago
broke the girls right leg in their eff
forts TO force her to cease fighting
them
BY nearly unanimous vote the
California grand lodge of Masons at
Los Angeles adopted resolution ex'
cluding from membership any one en-
gagged in the saloon business.
Acting Governor A. ]. Wallace has
refused to cal special session Of the
Legislature to amend the primary
laws as was requested by Gustave
Brenner. chairman of the Taft organ
ization in San Francisco.
Ray Pfanschmidt, aged twenty-three.
was arrested at Quincy, ILL.,, accused
of the murder of his father, sister and
another young woman. The police
claim the motive was to obtain $50.00O
insurance and the estate.
Guilty as charged, was the verdict
of the jury at Tacoma, WASH, in the
cases of C. E. Houston and John H..
Bullock, tried in the Federal Court on
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government on coal contracts in
Alaska.
The funeral of Jas Fielding Cosby.
veteran newspaper man and well
known Civil War spondent, was
held at Los Angeles.
During the first nine months this
year 31,34e babies were born in Chi
cago. This is an increase of 9,S7S over
1911, or 46 per cent.
Five hundred women of questionable
reputation have been driven out of Co.
.umbus, Ohio. and practically all the
saloons with cheap grill rooms at
tached have Leen closed by special
vice squad of police.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Wise Youno Man.

That was very wise Cambridge
student of whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago.
One of his college friends finding him
self without funds, went to this Sol
omon of students to borrow. He found
him in bed. Selling him by the shoul-
der, he shook him.
Il say" he said, ARE you asleep?"
why do you ask?" queried the
other, sleepily.
II want to borrow a sovereign"
Yes" said the other. turning over
and closing his eyes. I'm asleep"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Explain. the Undertaken. Crouch.


Who is that fellow sitting bumped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horse block?'
Jaw. that's Ezra Toombs. the under
taker." replied the landlord of the
Skeedee tavern. He's feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going OF late. You see, the doctor
gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago, and the Judge
is up and around now and figgerin' on
marryin' again. Every time Ezra
meets the doctor he asks him. How
about 1t, hey?' and they have row.
And now he's sittin' out there watch
ing a tramp painter gliding the wealth
er vane OF the church across the
street. Ezra says. by Heck. he's about
ready to move away. things is SO dead
here."-Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Protected Both WaYa.

Two conservative ladies' OF old
fashioned notions were travelling in
the west and, becoming interested in
a young girl on the train. finally asked
why she WAS making SO long jour
ney alone. They were greatly shocked
at her blithe explanation:
We'll. you see, my mother and step
father live at one end of the journey.
and my father and stepmother live at
the other. They send me to each
other twice a year so there isn't a
bit OF danger with four parents all
on the lookout"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Reason Was Plain.

my husband has deserted me and
I want warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for de-
serting your" asked the prosecutor.
II don't want any lip from you. /
want a warrant. l don't know what
reason he had"
II think / understand his reason"
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up warrant
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Absorbed.

A college professor noted for his
concentration Of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night. still pondering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed. AS
he entered his room he heard a noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed
rs there someone there?" he asked.
absently.
mo, professor" answered the in
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
That's strange" muttered the pro-
fessor. Il was almost sure l heard
someone under the bed
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Call to Arms.

Bang" went the rifles at the ma
neuverS.
10000" screamed the pretty girl
nice, decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of young man.
"Oh," said she, blushing. Il was fright
ened by the rifles. l beg your par
dom
Not at ALL said the young man
Lets go over and watch the artil-
lery."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
For President
1.w. w.? T.R.? w.H.HI
But for your next .. Party
TEA
His Point of Vantage.

The mayor of a small town was try.
ing a negro for abusing his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her and she hit him.
The mayor turned to their little girl
and asked:
Girl, was your father under the
influence of whisky when your mother
hit him."
mo, sab! He was under the kitchen
table, she very quickly replied
Mack's National Monthly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
A Point in verhalism.

Professor Ito class in composition)
Someone in the class recently re-
ferred to a woman as of medium
size" Please avoid this expression
in referring to a woman; 1t smacks to
much of commercialism."
Freshman = But, professor, she
might be ION the market"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Timely Reminder.

I'VE are still mining ore, growing
cotton and manufacturing STEEL said
the American host.
why do you tell me that?" in
quired the foreign visitor
Il Just want to remind you that the
country is producing something be-
sides politics"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Overheard. .

"Heigho!" said Bildad. as Jimpson'
berry flashed by in his motor. II wish
l had an automobile"
"Oh, nonsense. Bill" said Slathers,
whats the use? You couldn't afford
to keep it"
mo. by jimmy" said Bildad. but l
could afford to sell it,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Just Like a Woman.

He discovered that his wife had
two detectives trailing him for six
months"
How did he discover it?"
she sent him the bill"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue, Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

God has placed the genius Of wom-
-en in their hearts. because the works
of this genius are always works of
loye.-Alphonse De Lamatina.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Bio Difference.

did you have any osculatory enter
tainment at your party?"
NO; only some kissing games"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

Most of our comforts grow up be-
tween our crosses.-Young.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

Never Judge men by his coat; h
may owe the tailor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind colo, 2Sc n bottle.
Ay-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16

Usual One.
What is the latest thing which
Mrs. Cooke has in the way OF
pickle?"
Il guess it is her husband"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
DENVER q RIO GRANDE-WEsTERN
PACIFIC

THE Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
full line of continuous travel Den1er
Salt Lake. City. San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds of
Utah and the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE.
For illustrated descriptive matter,
write Frank A. Wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
No Such Aspersion.

do you get stipend for your
weekly work."
"Nothin' like that. l git reg,,ar
pay"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-16
Official Scorlno.

Should Blucher get the credit fol
winning Waterloo"
No; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington Blucher didn't re-
lieve him until about the eighth in.
ming"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND GUARD
lam
s4s*++ss'ss++++44.s+..s..sss%

Save SOC on those all solid glazed
KID blucher school shoes, ladies' sizes
at $3.50 and $500. Children's sizes,
sl.2o and s1.5O, at Miller's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
NOTICE.

Retail grocers will be closed Mon.
day afternoon. Patrons take notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01

The many friends of John s. Fer.
guson will be sorry to learn that he
is confined to his bed suffering com.
plication Of diseases and old age He
Is 81 years OF age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
PosToEElcE ANNOUNCEMENT

Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 1912,
there will be one early morning deliy-
cry and collection by carriers over
the city General delivery window
open from 500 a. m. to 900 a. m.
and from 1890 to 11:30 a. m. Carrier
windows open from 1900 a. m. to
1900 m. No evening collection No de-
livery on rural routes number one and
two.
S. w. MooREHEAD.
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
NOTICE.

I have this day sold my second
hand store and loan business to VIM.
Holland who will conduct the same
hereafter. Mr.. Holland will be re-
sponsible for all loan business in.
trusted to us.
TONY coNNERs & co.
Dated August 30, 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
APPLE BARRELS.

We are large manufacturers of an.
pie barrels. carry them In stock. II
you need them any time call us over
Bell phone 80. at our expense.
KEOKUK BARREL CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
JEWELLERS CLOSE STORES

Our respective stores will be CLOSED
all day Monday, Labor Day.
AYRES & SONS.
LIE BRON JEWELRY co.
JULES RENAUD,s SON.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-28
A "Touchinan Story.

The young lady who had sat for a
crayon portrait was not altogether
pleased with the result. 1T looks like
me, of course" she said. inspecting it
doubtfully. 'and yet / think there are
some things about it that ought to be
changed"
She suggested that the eyes should
have rather more of an upward look,
that the right hand should be a little
less prominent, that the hair should be
made more wavy and that certain
changes ought to be made in the drap-
cry.
THAT would require a great deal of
retouching," said the artist. and l
should have to charge you about $40
additional
"Oh. dear" she exclaimed, with a
pout Il shall have to give it up.
Papa won't stand my 'retouching' him
to that extent"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-28
The Eagle.

According to Washington Irving, the
Delaware Indian had a superstitious
reverence for the eagle, believing that
a guardian spirit in the form of this
bird watched over them, lowering in
the sky far out Of sight. When pleased
with their actions, he sent abundant
crops and made them have great sue
cess in hunting. but when dipleased
he would vent his rage in the thunder,
which was his voice, and the lightning,
which was the flashing Of his eye, and
strike dead the object of his displeas-
ure. They also believed that the feath-
ers of this bird would render the wear
er invisible and invulnerable.