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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
cRoWDlNG TO SEE TENNYsoN
Congregation Would Not Leave West
minister Abbey Without Glimpse
Of tho Great Poet.

Sir James Knowles accompanied Al
fred Tennyson to the funeral of Dick
ems at Westminster abbey and he de-
scribes in "Tennyson and His Friends"
the scene when the crowd identified
the distinguished visitor. There was
an immense congregation that day in
the abbey and when the service was
over we stood up waiting long time
to pass out through the rails. But in
stead Of dispensing by the outer door
the people all turned eastward and
fiocked toward the altar, pressing
closer and closer up to the sacrarium.
The chances Of getting out became
less and less, and turned to Tenny-
son and said: I don't know what all
this means, but we seem go hemmed
in that 1t is useless to move yet
Then man standing by me whis-
pered: I don't think they will go, sir,
SO long as your friend stands there
or course l saw at once what was
happening-it had got to be known
that Tennyson was present and the
solid throng was bent on seeing him
Such a popularity had never occurred
to me or to him, and justified his
nervous unwillingness to be seen in
crowded places.
II was obliged to tell him what was
going on, upon which he urgently in.
sisted on being let out some quiet way
and putting an end to the dilemma"
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DICKENS AS HE WAS IN 1899
Interesting Description Of Great
Writer Published in the knicker-
booker Of That Year.

In person he is little above the
standard height, though not tall His
figure is slight, without being meagre,
and is well proportioned. The face,
that first object of physical interest, is
peculiar, though not remarkable An
ample forehead Is displayed under
quantity of light hair. worn In mass
on one side rather jauntily, and this
Is the only semblance Of dandyism
in his appearance. His brow Is
marked and his eye, though not large,
is bright and expressive. The most
regular feature is the nose, which
may be called handsome; an epithet
not applicable to his lips, which are
too large. Taken altogether, the
countenance, which is pale without
sickness, is in repose extremely
agreeable and indicative OF great re-
finement and intelligence.
Mr. Dickens manners and CONVERSE
ton, except perhaps In the perfect
abandon among his familiars. have no
exhibition of particular wit, much less
Of humor. He Ia mild In the tones Of
his voice, and quiescent, evincing
habitual attention to etiquette and the
conventionalisms of polished circles.
His society Is much sought after, and.
possibly to avoid the invitations press
ed upon him, he does not reside in
London, but with a lovely wife and
two charming children occupies re-
treat in the vicinity. He is about 20
years Of age, but does not look more
than % or "a. Mr.. Dickens is en-
tirely self-made, and rose from an
humble station by virtue Of his moral
worth, his genius and his industry
From the Knickerbocker. August,
1899.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
THE POSTMAsTERs
AT BURLINGTON
Eighth Annual Convention convenes
Tomorrow In the up River
City.

The eighth annual convention OF
Iowa postmasters Of the third and
fourth class Offices, of the first Iowa
district, will be held tomorrow in
Burlington The business meeting
starts in the morning at 1890 o'clock,
when w. w. Copeland, OF Burlington,
will deliver the address of welcome.
Those who are on the program are
Mrs. ]. B. Jones, Yarmouth; r. =.
Gardner, West Point; @. w. Hixon,
Danville; G. R. Hall, Oakville; A. M.
Henderson. Story City; G. Miller,
Burlington; G. A. Stevens, Salem; j.
M. Crawford. New London; H. w.
Hughes, Burlington; w. T. Trotter,
Ainsworth; William Garden, Winfield;
Miss Jennie Discus, Rome.
The morning session will be given
over to the transaction OF business,
and in the afternoon a number of short
talks will be made. The discussions
in the afternoon will have to do with
the post office in general, the training
of clerks and other departments in.
cluded in the handling of mail.
81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
AVOIDING q Cold.

Avoiding cold is to certain en-
tent matter Of constitution, of habit,
OF manner of living and Of mental
hygiene. Some persons instinctively
know the moment cold begins to
come on, and by stamping their feet
hard on the floor and mentally defying
1t break 1t up at once. Others sit down
by hot fire and drink very hot water
and get into Precipitation and then
go to bed. Others inhale very hot air
before hot wood fire for few times.
A cold is sort OF nervous disease.
caused probably by nervous shock
from cold air on the neck or the base
OF the head or abdomen or back or
feet or legs. These are the parts most
susceptible. BY toughening the skin
and its nerves they bear cold better
and thus colds are avoided. The ha-
bitual cold bather rarely has a cold.
but mary do not think they can bathe
regularly, and so the skin becomes
more and more sensitive. until finally
the very least change OF air produces
bad effect
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24

with the president as soon as possible.
On the committee were two Roosevelt
supporters, Thos. X. Neidringhaus, of
Missouri, and Roy G. West of Illi-
nois.
The other members Of the commit
tee of nine who will meet at the New
Willard hotel in Washington within the
next few days to plan the matters they
will take up with the president, are
General Powell Clayton, of Arkansas;
Chas. B. Warden, of Michigan; Fred
w. Estabrook, Of Tennessee; John T.
Adams, OF Iowa; S. A. Perkins, Of
Washington, and Alvah l.. Martin, of
Virginia.
They will take up with President
Taft the resolution adopted by the con-
vention late Saturday night COMPEL
ing every member of the committee
to support the conventions nominee
for president.
In doing this they will put up to
President Taft the question of what
will be done with the ten Roosevelt
men who may decline to sign such q
pledge.
| Before the committeeman began pre-
parations for leaving Chicago tn,
committee of nine held short meet
ing to complete arrangements for go
ling to Washington.
The committee will be In Washing
ton Monday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Three Foot Measures VIII Play
Conspicuous Part Whom the
New Rule Goes Into
Effect July I.
TO MEASURE BAGGAGE
The New Rule Also Effects Show
Scenery, That Above a Certain
Length Requiring Spec
ial Cars.

Yardsticks will comprise part OF
the working utensils OF Engagement
on western railroads after July 1.
when the new rule relative to the size
OF baggage goes into effect. This
regulation was adopted by the rail
carriers in western territory some
time ago and provides that an extra
charge shall be made for carrying
trunks whose greatest dimension ex-
ceeds 45 inches The additional tax
will be levied on the basis of ten
pounds Of baggage for every inch ex-
ceeding As inches. Strict rules will
be enforced regarding the measure
ment, as we'll as the weighing Of all
trunks.
The new rule also limits the size
of show scenery 1t will be neces-
sary to place all scenery exceeding
a certain length in special cars, and
managers OF theatrical troupes vii!
be required to attend, to the leading
and unloading in the place Of IN
employee of the railroad company.
The subject OF an extra charge for
carrying large-sized trunks has been
the subject Of numerous conferences
for several months between CONNER
cial organizations and the railroads
Originally 1t was hoped that the rail
roads might be induced to establish
a 50-inch limit, but the latter ie-
clined to concede more than as inches.
The contention was made by CONNER
cial interests that the rule was toe
drastic and that more time should be
1 given before 1t went into effect. Plans
were considered by the railroads last
fall for putting the new regulation
into effect January 1, 1912, but thi:
scheme was abandoned after numer
lous protests had been received. The
railroads also have decided to neduce
the size limit to 40 inches beginning
July /, 1914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
FACE BROKEN 0Ul?
PImpIes Replaced by Smooth, cIea
Skin.
Try This Remedy at our Risk.

Ugly pimples and blotches not only
disfgure the face but cause unpleas-
ant comments.
They are form of eczema and
will not yield to beauty prepare
tons but demand rational treatment.
1t was in just such conditions that
our new soothing, antiseptic skin
remedy, Saxo Salve first proves its
great value. Apply it as directed on
going to bed-only few treatments
are necessary TIC show its marvellous
healing power.
A remarkable feature that gives
special value to Saxo Salve, is its
ability to penetrate the skin and carry
its healing, germ-destroying action to
the very seat of the disease.
We give back your money if Sake
salve does not satisfy you fully. Nc
Grath Bros. Drug Co. Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Must Have Three Certificates.

The Rev. Mabel R. Witham. pastor
OF the Church Of Immortalism in the
exclusive Back Bay quarter of Bos
ton, has decided not to celebrate mar
riages unless the parties can produce
three certificates. The first is to be
one from doctor stating that they
have passed a medical inspection, the
second must be from a banker or 9th
err responsible person to the effect
that the would-be husband has demon
strated his ability to maintain a wife
IN decent circumstances, and the
third should certify that the bride has
received proper training In domestic
science and the mysteries Of house
hold management. London Answers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
London's Smoke Nuisance.

A parliamentary return just issued
gives the total number Of smoke con-
Stunning furnaces in the various po-
lice districts Of London as 1875, in
GLIDING 265 furnaces fitted in steam
boats on the Thames. The number
of convictions sought for and obtained
before the magistrates in respect Of
smoke nuisances since the operation
Of the act, In 1854, amounts to 672.
There are "a different constructions
of apparatus at the various manufac-
tories, works, etc, in the metropolis,
all of which work veil and prevent
nuisance from smoke. The number of
furnaces in the city of London is 397,
the convictions two, land five persons
are employed as examiners of fur
naces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
T.. P. & w. ANNOUNCE
NEW SUNDAY TRAIN
Train VIII Be Run as Special Every
Sunday Until Further Notice,
Beginning Next Sunday.

Beginning next Sunday. the new spe-
cial train, recently announced by the
T., P. & W., will run between Kae-
kuk and Peoria each Sunday until
further notice. The train will leave
Peoria at 7:40 o'clock in the morning
and will arrive at Hamilton at IL. 55
a. M, and get into the Union station
at Keokuk at 1906. 1t will leave
Keokuk In the evening at 4:45 and
Hamilton at 4::55 and arrive at Peoria
at 9:o5 p. m.
1t is expected that many people will
take advantage Of the opportunity that
the train will afford for visit to the
big water power plant and that he
train will be crowded on every trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Drama That Began With Columbus
Discovery Ended In Real sor.
row At the Close Of
Late War.
A VERY TOUCHING SCENE
"star spansIed Banner" Thrilled the
Populace as spanlards, Headed
by Fife and Drum, Start
ed Homeward.

Arriving in Havana on the after
noon Of December 81, 1893, the day
before Spain surrendered the island,
John "A. Thayer presented to Major
General Ludlow letter of introduc-
ton from the son of one of his close
friends. and asked for a pass which
would enable Mrs. Thayer and him
self to see the next days ceremonies
at the palace. The pass was present
ly forthcoming.
1T was five minutes to twelve next
day." says Thayer. AT that instant
rose the solemn strains of the Span
ish anthem. AS it ceased there was
a moments silence. Then up through
the easements came the Star Spang-
led Banner" and the procession,
which had formed below, wound its
way through the great portal and up
into the room where we were. Major
General Brooke and the officers under
his command, their dress uniforms
and yellow sashes a bright note OF
color, entered first; then came the
swarthy Cuban leaders, their uniforms
less splendid, but their dignity beyond
question; and last of all, General Cas-
Itellanos and his staff.
+ The scene was too painful to pro-
long: moment of formalities and it
was over, and the defeated said fare
WELL 1t was an ordeal for man OF
Castellanos' temperament. Tears came
to his eyes.
Il have been in many battles" he
faltered, many trying situations, but
never in a position like this Then,
as we watched, the little handful OF
Spanish troops, headed oaly by fife
and drum, set their faces toward
Spain. The drama which began with
Columbus was finished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
A Splendid Tonic.

Cora, Ky.-Mrs. iva Moore. of this
place, says. 81 was so weak, I could
hardly walk. tried Cardui, and was
greatly relieved. 1t Is splendid
tonic, / have recommended Cardutl
to many friends. who tried 1t with
good results" Testimony like this
comes unsolicited, from thousands OF
earnest women, who have been bene-l
fitted by the timely use of that sue
cessful tonic medicine. Cardui. Purely
vegetable, mild, but reliable. Carduf
we'll merits Its high place in the
esteem of those who have tried 1t, It
relieves women's pains, and strengths
ems weak women. 1t Is certainly
worth trial. Your druggist sells
it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Searchlight on the Sky.

MIS-. =. a. BISHOP OF BrookIyn, N.
y, says: II should like to have the
merits of Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound thrown on the sky
with searchlight, SO that all suffer
ing women could read and be con-
vinced that there is a remedy for
their ills For years I was a great
sufferer from organic female troubles
and had despaired of ever being well
again, but found relief In Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. which
/ tried as last resort
For nearly forty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been the standard remedy for female
ills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
PRESIDENT TAFT
TO DECIDE IT
National Committee to Ask Him
What Shall be Done With
Insurgents.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, June 24.-The perma-
nent organization Of the republican
national committee, the disposition of
the Roosevelt men who still hold
places as committeeman, and the work
OF the organization during the coming
campaign for election will be decided
by President Taft himself
The committee adjourned after a
short session today, the only business
transacted being the selection Of a
committee Of nine who will confer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
The GRACE OF GOD;
TWO PENTECOSTS
One For the Church, the Other
For the World.
Pastor Russell In Chicago Took For
HE Text, "The Grace Of God Which
erinseth Salvation Hath Appeared
For All Men" (Titus u, t1)-cor-
reefs Common Error Regarding the
Fate Of the Nom elect.

G b ic a 6 0, May
2Gth.-Pastor Rus.
sell gave two ad-
dresses here today.
We report one Of
his addresses, on
"Pentecostal Bless
ings," from thu.
text: "The grace o,
God which bring.
eth salvation hath
appeared for all
men" (1'itus ii, 119
He said in part:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
WOMAN DELEGATE
FAvORs BRYAN
May Arkwrlght viii Vote for Him
After Clark is Out Of the
Race.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
BALTIMORE. une 24sMay Ark
wright Hutton. (oniit the Mrs. at her
request,) is from Spokane. Washing
ton and she is one OF the two women
delegates to the democratic conven-
ton. She is instructed for Champ
Clark, but she wants William Jen-
nings Bryan to be nominated, and
does not hesitate to say SO.
Il told you so,'' was her first word
as she alighted from taxicab at the
Belvidere. Taft was nominated.
I'll tell you something else, Champ
Clark may be accepted by this con-
vention, but William Jennings Bryan
ought to. win this time. I'll obey in
structions to vote for Clark as long as
he has chance, but after that shall
vote for the Nebraskan, instructions or
no instructions.
| There viii be only two Of us wo-
men in this convention, but in 1915
| If we don't have %, I'll be a bitterly
disappointed woman
Mrs Hutton deplored the fact that
only six states in the union had adop-
tied suffrage, and enfrahchised the wo-
men, and declared that the move
ment was vet in its infancy-just a
| state issue.
! Yes, women's place is the same as
mems when it comes to voting. How
\ ever, don't think that We women
should run for Office until they break
into the game. I'm no, tenderfoot
dear me, no.! Why, I've voted for
1 sixteen years.
Certainly women should havea bal
lot. They need it for rhe same reas
ons men do-for theirap protection. The
mother needs it for the protection O,
her children and for the selection Of
men who make the laws that they are
4 governed by. The working man-ant
q there are over 100000 of them, &C
cording to the 1910 census reports
needs 1t for the protection of theil
positions. Many women support thei
husbands, children and other depend
I ents and they have not the protection
of the ballot to guarantee them ;
J square deal.
j. You ask what we want. Well
we'll tell you what we have alread.
I got in Washington. For four year
the women fought for the eight hou
work day. Well, you know that the,
) got it the first year they were enfran
ichised and did not have to go to tn
state legislature for it either"
j Mrs. Hutton said that she would no
live In state where suffrage was fol
hidden. IF Oregon ADOPTS suffrag
we will build block there she sait
"A block is a meeting hall in tn
Washington vernacular."
who do you refer to when you ga
wei" Mrs. Hutton was asked.
81. w. Hutton and myself" she n
sponded. L. w. Hutton is my hui
band. MY name is May Arkwrigh
Hutton.
There will be great campaign I
Ohio" she continued. ''I'll go throug
that state to talk suffrage for on
month. Ohio is my native state, an
II 1t accepts suffrage my JOY will b
unconhned'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
GIVES. INSTANT ACTION.

Wilkinson & Co.. Druggists, 422
Main street, reports that A SINGLE
DOSE of simple buckthorn bark, give.
crime, etc, as compounded in Adler.i-
ka, the German appendicitis remedy,
stops constipation or gas on the stom.
ach INSTANTLY. Many Keohuk PEG.
pie are bing helped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
weIcomIns tEhe Guests.

Everybody did everything possible
to make the crowd of guests enjoy
their visit. They roamed at will over
the colossal construction plant and
swarmed through the turbine scroll
case up to the floor Of the power
house after viewing the surrounding
country from. the top Of the lock wall
Officer Weber, stationed at the en-
trance to the works had hard job all
dav. The people cross the upper gates
ofsthe old lock, and there was one con-
tinucus stream OF them. It was neces-
sary to handle them like the traffic
squad works on Broadway and keep
the line moving In for awhile and
then stop it and move 1t out in the
opposite direction. To make the re-
verse motion without standing
straddle of the lock was problem for
the officer, which he worked out very
well. hut It made him perspire and
rroesblt cnss behind his smile.
The clerk Of the steamer keokuk
has committed to memory the new
booklet and conducts his passengers
through the works explaining things
through a megaphone in a most salts
factory wav
At this rate, there will be tremen
dous crowd here next Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Best Form of PRAYER.

When the hearts of men and wom-
en- are filled with heavenly love, a
power which makes for righteousness
constantly emanates from them.
Those who pray withe their lives Of
fer the most effective prayer, even
though they do not utter word
Channcey Giles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
ExpensIve Luxutx.

Yes" said the literary man with .
sigh, style is fine thing for q writ.
er to have; but when his wife's got Il,
too, 1t takes all the profit away
Harper's Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Healthy, happy babies thatsleepall
nightlong andawakenbigh tandcoo-
ing in themoming are the product Of
MELL|N'S FOOD

Mrs. Emma Scholes, so Cedar ST., Paw
tucket. RI. writes:
"Inow send little picture Of my baby.
who is strong and healthy. Has had
nothing but Mellin's Food all through
these hot days. | thank you for the good
Mellin's Food has done for me and |
thank you very much for the books you
sent me. My baby is seven months old
now and weighs seventeen pounds. He
is good and healthy. :"
Write today for a free sample Of
Meiiit1'9 Food to try.
MELLIN's FOOD co. BOSTON. MASS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Caring For the Crowd.

Early in the morning the almost
constant procession Of automobiles be-
gan crossing the bridge from Illinois.
The trains from all four directions
were loaded. most of them with extra
coaches. The steamboats, with revers-
ed trips landed, loaded to capacity.
And it looked like lot of people sim
rly sprung M from the ground or ma
terialized out OF the air.
Before noon the restaurants were
crowded and at least one had a crowd
on the sidewalk awaiting admission.
The Keokuk filled it's dining room
again and. again with relays Of guests
The lunch and soft drink caterers did
a reservation opening land office bust
ness. Experience thus early in the
summer caused everybody to be cared
for, however.
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Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
Thousands Of People Come From the
Three states to See the Enel-
neerlna Achievement Of
goth Century.
IS BECOMING "A PROBLEM
Guests Were Given an Enjoyable Day
Yesterday, But Facilities Of Keo-
.kuk Almost Taxed BY
Multitude.

It begins to look like the inhabi-
tant- Of the three states Of Iowa. I'LL
rois and Missouri intend to hold a tri-
state mass convention in Keokuk
every Sunday this summer.
Every Sunday shows larger attend
ance, and the people must come from
many miles to make the crowd that
surges through Keokuk and the big
water.power works on sunday thus
early In the season.
Yesterday the watchman at the emit.
rance to the water-pewer works said
that fully 5000 people had passed him
up to that hour; and thousands more
were up town at the time and visited
the greatest water,power in the build
ing later in the afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-18
cR0WDING TO SEE TENNYS0N
Congregation Would Not Leave West
minister Abbey Without a Glimpse
of tho Great Poet.

Sir James Knowles accompanied AL
fred Tennyson to the funeral of Dick
ems at Westminster abbey and he de-
scribes In "Tennyson and His Friends"
the scene when the crowd identified
the distinguished visitor There was
an immense congregation that day in
the abbey and when the service was
over we stood up waiting a long time
TO pass out through the rails But in
stead of dispensing by the outer door
the people all turned eastward and
fiocked toward the altar, pressing
closer and closer up to the sacrarium.
The chances OF getting out became
less and less, and turned to Tenny-
, son and said: I don't know what all
this means, but we seem so hemmed
In that 1t is useless to move yet
Then a man standing by me whis-
pered: I don't think they will go, sir,
80 long as your friend stands there
OF course | saw at once what was
happenlng-it had got to be known
that Tennyson was present and the
solid throng was bent on seeing him.
Such a popularity had never occurred
to me or to him. and justified his
nervous unwillingness to be seen In
crowded places.
Il was obliged to tell him what was
going on, upon which he urgently In
sisted on being let out some quiet way
and putting an end to the dilemma