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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
r,eleaates to the Conference Of Com
merciai and industrial Men
Spent Busy pay
Yesterday.
KEoKUK Is REPRESENTED
Six Mississippi River elite. Were
Represented and Additional
Meetings Are to be
Held In Future.

HANNIBAL. Mo, June 1S.Arriv-
ing in Hannibal at 1880 o'clock yes.
terday morning frcm Quincy, repre-
sentatives of the six cities in the
Keokuk power zone we're escorted tol
the Commercial club, where short
time was spent In social converse.
The members Of the party were
then conveyed In automobiles to the
Country club, where four course
dinner Of fried chicken and accessor-
fec was served. The visitors enjoyed
the beautiful trip over ST. Mary's
avenue to the Country club in cars
furnished by J. P. Hinton, r. Oh
Lewis Hon. G. A. Manan, w. B. Rich.
ards j. B. Shepherd, w. C.. Ritchie,
III q. Richards and T. l.. Anderson.
The meeting in the afternoon was
called to order by w. ]. A. Meyer
PRESIDENT of the Hannibal Commercial
/ club. G. R. Joy of Keokuk was made.
resident of the meeting, with e. E.
Egan of Burlington, secretary. The.
minutes of the last conference were
those who attended the previous meet
Ing 1t was reported therein that
there should be concerted action be-
tween the commercial bodies Of the
elk cities for advertising of advantages
in the matter OF road building, espec-
tally looking to the construction of the
great highway from ST. Louis north.
I. was agreed that the subjects for
discussion at the meetings now to be
held should be good roads, public
health and the construction of docks
on the river or terminal facilities.
The question as to permanent or
ganization was decided by the APP
pointment of a committee to submit
to each OF the bodies represented al
tentative compositions on< outlining
the plan for permanent organization,
the other arranging for Informal con
ferences only. these plans. to he sub
mittcd to the various bodies and their
aetlon reported at the next confer.
enoe. The committee consists of S.
J. Roy of Hannibal H. C. Riggs, Of
Quincy, John Dewitt of Keokuk, Z.
W Wood of Hamilton, II. e. Hershey
o. Fort Madison, E. e. Egan of Bur-
lington. The subject of river terri.
nals or permanent docks was then
presented by Mr.. Wilkinson, presi-
dent Ct the Upper Mississippi Improve
ment Association with headquarters at
Burlington.
Up River Delegates.
The following were in the party
rom the UP river cities:
heokuk-A. J Trawick of the Mis-
Nsslppi River Power Co; c. r. JOY.
PRESIDENT, and John Dewitt, manager,
ol the keoknk Industrial Association.
l. 4 Hamill, B. B. Hobbs Major M.
Msiss in charge of government ca.
FORT Madison--H. E. Hershey. sec.
retary Of commercial club. DR. d M.
casey DR.. John Downs, M. E. Fan.
non city engineer.
Durlngtcn-F. c.. Could, president,
and q E. Egan, secretary, of Com.
melelai exchange w. G. Cross. G H.
a !. Thos. Wilkinson, president
ton. 80
Hamilton-c P. Dadant, president,
s saa 2 ". Wood, secretary. of Hamil,
lon Business club.
:, sulnos-c F. Perry, secretary of
Anamber of Commerce: w. p. Bush
NJ. chairman public highways com.
Read The Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Bands 20 Mark ORANGES,

The cigar band idea is about to DO
utilized by the orange growers Of
California for the purpose of marking
the fruit in order that consumers may
readily recognize the brands which
sGit their taste best. Some time ago
1t was decided by the association of
growers, which largely controls the
shipment Of fruit, that the golden
spheres should be wrapped in tissue
paper, which was designed to accom-
plish this purpose, but it was found
that the mission of the wrapper was
not successful in this respect, in that
the papers were removed without so
much as a glance. In many cases the
removal took place before the fruit
was delivered TO the consumer. 1t is
thought that a decorative cirClet like
the cigar band will accomplish the
desired purpose, for 1t will in all
probability be allowed TO remain on
the fruit until it reaches the consum-
er, and in this way those who are
partial to oranges will become &C
quainted with the qualities of the diff.
ferent kinds and those of different
growers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

sesses very highly polished surface.
This surface is covered over with
a thin coating Of transparent varnish.
The whole surface of the dirigible, in
fact, acts as a mirror, and reflects the
same color as it's surroundings. II the
sky Is dull, so is the airship. If the
sky is blue, so is the airship The
sides of the keel of this new airship
are also rejecting mirrors, and by an
ingenious arrangement of them, the
darker shade reflected from the earth
is made lighter. The keel will taper
TO a point, and thus there will be no
shadow on the bottom of the airship.
In fact, it will be like the chameleon,
and always take the color of its sur
roundings. In other words, it will be
invisible.
Baron Roenne's new terror of the
skies will be as large as the steamship
Olympic. The Olympic, if it could
float in the skies, would easily be de-
tected at a height of four or five miles.
yet ROennes dirigible would be abso-
lutely invisible, even 10 telescopes, at
a distance of less than a mile!
1t is designed to carry 400 passen.
gers, or their equivalent in cargo, and
it will be fitted with fifteen motors,
developing nearly 1000 horsepower!
] What this new sky scraper will
mean in time of war can hardly be
realized 1t could carry enough am
munition to utterly wreck any city, OF
blow the worlds biggest navy tC
. pieces. What is the terrible part about
it, the enemy couldn't retaliate, fol
they would be unable to detect the air
ship. The only thing would be to fire
into the air at random, pretty veal
defense, to say the least of it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

IS concerned.
Dark gray is extensively used for
painting battleships, yet though diff
cult to the ordinary eye, the skilled
seaman can spot such warship.. when
stationary at a distance of six miles.
When moving and belching forth
smoke, it is practically hopeless for
a big cruiser to expect to hide itself
within range of telescopes.
The invisible airship has already
been patented by its inventor, Baron
Roenne. Baron Roenne is well known
as an airship and naval engineer, so
more respect must be paid to his ideas
than to those who try inventing with
out any technical knowledge. He has
already designed and built a number
Of dirigibles, and has put forward
many ideas for making airships safer
and more efficient.
Baron Roenne has submitted his
idea to the officials OF the Greenwich
Royal Observatory, and they declare
that it is based on scientific principles,
and most certainly practicable. The
way this remarkable airship is made
invisible is as follows: Take a white
wall and paste white sheet of paper
on it. At a distance of a few feet you
may be able to detect where the pa
per leaves of and the wall begins. At
100 yards the wall looks all wall You
would never suspect the paper of be
ing there if you did not know already.
| That is Baron Roenne's idea.
The outside covering Of his airship
is made CT chromium, metal the com
position OF which is a secret. II is
( almost as strong as steel, yet il
/ weighs only One-fourth as much. Ma
/ hydrogen can leak from a vessel made
of il, so the danger CT an airship ex
/ ploding from that cause disappears.
1t is due 10 the discovery Of chro
MUM, in fact, that the invisible air
/ ship is possible. The most importan
thing about the metal as far as Baror
Roenne is coRcerned is that il DOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

You d1snonora oie:' she whispered,
laying her cheek against his own.
You could not be dishonorable, Rich
ard"
But I am" he said with groan.
81 am a masquerader. / am not Lord
Jocelyn. Listen, Constance. am
one Of those Englishmen who, having
somehow acquired knowledge of the
ways OF gentlefolks. frequent this
country under false titles for the pur-
pose Of gaining wealthy brides. l
came TO Atlantic City TO pursue Miss
Davenant But love claimed me and
l am happier in my failure that II
had succeeded. But am no lord"
Then what are you, Richard?" his
companion demanded.
He hesitated, casting round IN his
mind for the occupation which might
most easily arouse disgust in her.
How could he put her to the hardest
test, something commensurate with
the sufferings that he must endure for
her? "Tinker-tailor-sol
-" the jingle ran through his mind.
Then, with an inspiration, he answer
ed:
81 am an undertaken, Constance.
Could you love an undertaken"
81 could love any honest man, Rich
ard" she answered. And I honor you
only the more for having confessed
the truth to me"
But what will Miss Davenant say?''
asked Jocelyn with a sudden qualm
Of regret.
Poor Mary" said Constance, smil,
ing. Richard. will you let me break
the news to herr"
She parted from him at the entrance
to the hotel, saying good night there
and left him sitting meditatively with
out, bordering over this new problem
that had arisen so swiftly and yet had
been SO happily solved. 1t was past
midnight when he went TO bed.
/ Miss Davenant received the news
with equanimity. At the breakfast ia
BILE on the following morning she con
/ graduated him and his fiancee kind
/ ly. Both ladies were in travelling
dress.
! And so you're not Lord Jocelyn aft
er all?" she said. We'll, you must
come and visit us just the same. 1t 1.
too bad that your engagement should
have cut short our happy time togeth
er here"
But why should it be cut short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

Miss Davenant?" Lord Joceiyn asked.
When do you leave?"
This afternoon" she answered.
1T would hardly be the thing to
leave you two young people together
here unchaperoned
In this decision she proved inexor-
able, and she bore her companion
away OF the early afternoon train,
promising Richard, however, that he
might visit the ladies at Miss Dave
nant's town house on Fifty fifth street,
New York, on the third day, when
they had finished the autumnal house
cleaning. When they had gone he sat
down and wrote a letter to his step
mother.
Il have made a glorious fool of my
self" he wrote. Il have become en-
gagged to the companion. And yet 1
am glad of it. for l know that this
time have met a girl who is exactly
suited to me and that we are destined
10 be very happy together, for | have
told her that | was only masquerading
as a lord and that / am really an I'M
dertaker, and she still loves me- VIII
you keep up the illusion, in which
Miss Davenant believes, intercede
with my father for me-and forgive
me?-Richard."
No answer came until the third
morning. just as he was feverishly
packing his suit case for the run up 10
town. Then, by the last post TO ar,
rive before the train started, Jocelyn
received a note from his stepmother
Richard" it began, Il could not
bring myself to write to you before
This disgrace is too terrible for NE
to bear and | dare not break the news
Of IL to your father until our OWL
honeymoon is over; he is so proud Of
you and believes so fully in you. Rich.
ard. break il of like gentleman
Poor fellow, you do not know what
you have let yourself in for. for, il
/ you thought that you deceived that de
signing Griee woman. she deceived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
FORESAW HER DOOM.
Warnings Of Her Tragic Fate That
Came to Empress Elizabeth.

Warnings of Her Tragic Fate That
Came to Empress Elizabeth.
In My Royal Clients NJ. Paoli, the
famous French detective, writing OF
the unfortunate Empress Elizabeth of
Austria. who was so fOully murdered
in Geneva in 1898. says that twD
strange incidents incline one to the
belief that the empress received pre-
sentiment Of her tragic end
"On the eve of her departure for
Geneva she asked Mr.. Barker to read
her Il few chapters Of book by Mar
ion Crawford. entitled 'Corleone, in
which the author describes the detest-
able customs of tlf Sicilian Malta.
While the empress was listening to
the narrowing story raven. attracted
by the scent of some fruit which she
was eating, came and circled round
her Greatly impressed. she tried to
drive it Off, but in vain. for IL con-
stantly returned. filling the echoes with
its mOurnful croakinGs. Then she rap
idly walked away, for she knew that
ravens are harbingers of death when
their i'll omened wings persist in flap
ping round a living person.
Again, lady in waiting told me
that on the morning of that day she
went into the empress room. as usual,
to ask how she had slept snd found
her imperial mistress looking pale and
sad
81 have had strange experience.
said Elizabeth. i was awakened in
the middle of the night by the bright
moonbeams which filed my room, for
the servants had forgotten to draw the
blinds. | could see the moon from my
bed, and it seemed to have the face
of woman weeping. l don't know
IL it is presentiment, but | have an
idea | shall meet with misfortune
And IL was few hours later that
Lucchini killed her with a three cor
nercd file clumsiiy fitted to u wooden
/ handle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Lord ceIyn Was put
to The TIE st Of His Life

had been directed. A stout cook in a
blue dress came to the kitchen door.
Walk right in, young man." she
shrilled, extending the door invitingly.
And wipe your feet. Miss Mary's
particular. You'll find Connie in that
room back there"
Lord Jocelyn passed through a dark
passage, thinking he heard whispered
giggling from every side. Once, too,
he fancied he heard the odious words,
Comics new beau" But he disre-
garded these external signs of his fan
GEES position in the Davenant house
hold and passed on into a small room
at the end of the hall-to find Con-
stance, clad in a bullying print dress.
busily sweeping the carpet. AS he
came in she scrambled TO her feet,
red and confused, and stood facing
him, still clinging to the broom.
And then and there Richard, Lord
JOcelyn. was put TO the test of his
life.
Down by the waves at Atlantic City,
when the two women had associated
Ign had been wholly ignorant of and
indifferent 10 social ratings and ranks
It was enough for him that he loved
and that nature attuned herself to his
! wooing. But here. in these abodes OF
/ men, recalled with suddenness tC
those customs and ideas which q
thousand years Of civilization had
/ hardened into a traditional code-how
could he stoop 10 raise this servant
/ in the iIl-fitring dress TO his own socia
: level? How could he take her tt
wife. bring her back TO Doublewitt
Manor, introduce her TO the country
side?
And yet he had been trained in the
/ conventional code Of honor OF a gen
tleman. Whatever he did he must d.
quickly, for Constance Grice had reaC
/ the struggle in his face ana, no longe
ashamed, was watching him curiously
| Aud then. instead Of disgust an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

are mosquitoes. AS they sting they put
deadly malarial germs in the blood.
Then follow the icy rhills and the fires
of fever. The appe.'e flies and the
strength fails; also malaria often paves
the way for deadly typhoid. But Elec-
trio Bitters Kill and cast out the ma
lara germs from the blood give you
fine appetite and renew your strength.
After long suffering" wrote William
FretweH OF Lucama, N. C., three bot
ties drove all the malaria from my
system, and I've had good health ever
since Best for all stomach, liver
and kidney ills. Fifty cents at all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

you tenfold. She is only a companion
in training. Miss Davenant has Gu
rioUs whims and is now attempting to
make a lady out Of a scrubwoman.
Yes, Richard, it is a scrubwoman
whom you have engaged yourself to.
and if you will take the trouble to call
at the Davenant house Unexpectedly
you will find your inamorata in all her
native element, down on her knees.
and very red in the face, polishing
floors"
derisive gesture.
so even my stepmother turns
against mel" he said bitterly. Il
don't care what she is. She's an an
gel. anyway, and fit TO scrub the floor
of heaven. l must be in love badly,
for l am becoming quite poetical about
her" he added, as he made a dart
after the hotel omnibus.
Nevertheless, once he was back IN
his apartment on Madison avenue,
surveying the face of Talbot, his mel
/ ancholy servant, an insistent misgiv-
! ing forced itself upon him.
| What if, the romantic environments
of the seashore replaced by the pro
! sale surroundings OF conventional life
| he should find that he had been blind
TO Constance's defects? He recalled
/ each speech Of hers, each gesture, and
could remember nothing unworthy
/ But he longed to put his love to the
/ test by observation, and the hours
seemed torture to him.
He had written to the ladies to ex
pect him at three o'clock that after
noon, and about that hour, attired II
a black frock coat, black trousers ant
sable tie, as befitted his new occupa
ton, he rang the bell Of the Davenant
mansion of Fifty-fftn street. After al
unusually long delay livered serv
ant opened the door to him.
"Er-I've come to see Miss Grice,'
stammered Lord Jocelyn, consciou:
suddenly that he had no cards suit
able for his new alias.
We'll, young Teller, this amt the
place to come" said the footmaI
haughtily. Down that Anyway anC
ring the kitchen bell" And he slam
med the door in Jocelyn's fee.
For a moment, speeches. with fury
Jocelyn meditated an assault upoI
the mahogany panels; then, control
ling himself he descended the stair
and rang the bell of the area, as h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

self-pity, Jocelyn felt only love new
risen, and stronger than before. He
clasped her in his arms and kissed
her, and his fears dissolved like shad-
ows before the sun.
Connie, darling, l must tell you
now," he said. Il really am Lord
Jocelyn, and not an undertaken. l
wanted to test your love and now I
know it as surely as know mine for
you"
We'll said. Richard" cried a voice
outside the door, and out of the dark
passage emerged his stepmother. Rich
ard looked at her in little surprise. So
many astonishing things had been hap
pening that one more hardly counted.
"She was testing you. too, Richard"
his stepmother said. This is Mary
Davenant. my balf-sister and the best
amateur actress in New York Now.
don't you dare to scold her, my dear
boy. If you blame anybody you can
blame me, but 1t was your own sus-
picious nature set the trap, and you
yourself walked into it I gave the
order to the footman to turn you away
! from the front door. And Mary was
acting strictly under my own orders,
too, for she, like yourself, wanted to
/ test your love for her"
But knew you loved me, dearest"
said Mary Davenant, smiling through
/ the tears that stood IN her eyes. Be
cause you did want me for myself aft
/ er ALL"
Then all can say to you young
people" said his stepmother, SIS &c
and trust each other henceforward al
together for the rest of your lives"
But you-you deceived me all
along" blurted out Lord Jocelyn an
grily.
Il did, Richard" said his stepmoth
er. They say they have to drive q
donkey backward to get him any
where, and since you wouldn't be
driven the way you ought to go, why
%, how true it is that it takes {
woman TO manage a man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Spjder on the PAYROLL

A st. LOuisan who has recently re-
turned from the Isthmus of Panama
tells this story Of the canal zone.
One day his wife found huge taran-
tula in the bathroom. The creature
was almost as big as the palm of ones
hand, and presented a truly terrible
aspect.
The woman fed in terror, and her
husband went in and crushed the big
spider with the heel of boot.
On going down to dinner they en-
countered the proprietor.
I'VE have just killed a tremendous
tarantula up in our room!" said the
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
At Last. the Rich Mans Bible.

The purchase of a copy of the Bible
for $4,000 shows plainly that this
highly commendable publication has
now been brought within the reach of
all. Henceforth there is no reason why
the multimillionaire should be with
out his Bible any more than the Wild
ow who supports her children by TAX
ing in washing.-New York Evening
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

The proprietor started excitedly,
and clutched at his hair.
Great Scott" he cried. "You
shouldn't have killed it,"
"Why not?" asked the American.
I'VE keep them all over the hotel"
he explained. "They catch the flies
and the other insects. Why that
spider you killed was on the PAYROLL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Invisible Airship

Invisibility has long been the dream
of scientists, and though it has been
found almost impossible to make
things invisible on land and sea, it will
not be so difficult as far as the air
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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-11-29
MOOSE INVADE MORENcI.
Herd Of TWenty-Six Initiated With Impressive Ceremony on Thanks
 giving Day.

Twenty-siX new members were ini- tiated into the Moose Lodge at Moren- ci on Thursday night of this week, a delegation from Clifton Lodge journey ing to Morenci for this purpose on the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, accom- panied by the Moose Brass Band
 Upon the arrival of the delegation from Clifton the Moose band gave 2 concert on the plaza and the intended victims for the nights work were paraded on the end of a rope.
 Dictator Chas. Kreuder, and his staff of officers, had charge of the mi tiation work, which was held in the Italian Masonic Hall. After the lodge session a luncheon was served and a social session was held in which short speeches, music, both vocal and in- strumental was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
 The Clifton delegation returned late Thursday night and report a most enjoyable visit to Morenci.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-11-29

Courtland Arizonan: Saturday oi
 last week, the Leadville Mining com.
 pany, sent out two cars of ore from
 the Maid of Sunshine, the first ship ment from this company since the
 property was bonded to the c. & A
 that later gave up the option. This makes the fourth mine shipping ore out of this camp, and when added to the 33 cars per week, that have been shipped regularly for several weeks from the other three mines, will make the 1912 output of our camp total very neat sum. Last year with a to- tai production of but 462 cars the gross returns from the camp were slightly in excess of $323, ,O0O % and this year with copper advanced 50 per cent above the 1911 price, with 460 cars shipped out during the first six months of the year, then the C. & A resuming operations to the extent that they have been shipping 12 cars per week for several weeks, and now the Leadville shipping, will make a fine showing for our camp.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-11-29
SMALL FOX AT FRANKLIN.
No School Held in That District For the Past Two Weeks As Quaran-
 tine Precaution.

The residents of Franklin school district must subject themselves to vaccination on Saturday. Novemher. Both. The Franklin School District lies partly in Arizona and partly in New Mexico. A health officer from Lordsburs will vaccinate those resid- ing in New Mexico and Dr. Moore. of Duncan. will act for County Health Officer Burtch. Small Dox made it's first appearance at Franklin two weeks ago. The district has been placed in quarantine and the schools closed. There have been no fatali- ties recorded and the disease is well under control. It is the intention of the health officer to permit the schools to resume after the residents of that locality shall have been vac cinated.