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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Keep your mouth closed. The mo-
ment you open it too wide the Dam
phool AIicrobe pops in and makes you
want to bray like jackass, says a
notsd paragrapher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Chief John Kenlon of the New York
City fire department recently attracted
attention by wearing TO fire nap
kin which he had left his MONDAY
meal too hurTiedly to take off.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Prisoners in ths Ohio penitentiary
eat their meals to the accompaniment
of orchestra music. This kind of
music is said to go well with boiled
cabbage and fat pork.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Army guns all over Christsndom
will soon be longer of barrel. shoot
strafghser. farther and swifter than
ever before. The old ones shot
straight, swift and far enough here
tofore TO suit the man in front of it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

During the first seven months of this
year 26S,S9o persons left the United
Kingdom for permanent residence out
side of Europe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Nine. Kin Seno is the only woman to
have been elected a bank president in
Japan. In taking the position she was
fulfilling the wish of her husband,
who died several years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Mayor Mitchell Of New York is
Obliged TO defer his initiation into the
Don't Worry Club" He has about g.
oeo Jobs 70 dispense around the first
of the year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Mrs Clara La Tourelle LARSON,
daughter of an Oregon pioneer, was re.
Gently elected mayor of Troutdale,
Ore, With a plurality of I'VE votes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Imports from the United States into
Belgium in 1912, amounted to $685.
s97. as compared with 5.ss4.6Se in
1911.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

An English sportsman works his ap-
tomobile and yacht in combination.
When the latter is aboard it drives the
boat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

While there are no reliable stats
tics Of the pastoral industry in Brazil,
it is estimated that there are $1,000
goo cattle in that country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

The largest motor vessel In the
world is the Siam. recently built at
Copenhagen, with a displacement OF
1920 tons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

There are only seven thousand
stars visible to the naked eye. say
astronomers. We saw more than that
number tina first time we put on a
pair of skates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

The trolley lines of Great Britain
during 1912 carried S,127.uo0,o00 pas
sengers on 10000 cars and 2.642 miles
of track
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

One Idaho county has more than
80 boys and girls organized in sewing,
cooking, potato and corn, club work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Mrs. Marie Louise Elkins de Guigne
IS to receive a Christmas present OF
S35a,646.67 from the estate of her
grandfather, William L. Elkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

A new Minnesota law requiring the
safeguarding of machinery became eff
fective last month
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

More than 4o0, 900 pianos are built
in this country annually. Value, nearly
STo,o00,o00.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

Fuel oil consumption this year by
the United States navy is estimated at
80, 900, 600 gallons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23

wrote Wilde) whatever is modern in
our life"-including the slit skirt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
tn e GATE CITY
DAILY BIZ NAIL.

G. r. sklrvIn Manages
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity is Here, Backed BY
keokuk testimony.

Don't take our word for IT.
Don't depend on a strangers state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
DENMARK.

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The Washington times., 1913-12-24
ME.BOUND RUSH
FILLS ALL TRAINS
Congressman and Senators
Make Quick Exit as Session
Is Over for Holidays.

i great eSo lis of members Of Htase
and Senate has followed on r:ie heels
of the adjournment Tuesday afternoon
on both bodies of Congress for the
holiday recess. Trains today are crowd
ed with outgoing members and their
families. Many had departed before
the houses adjourned.
TIL closing minutes of the Senate
session were markell by hard struggle
to- get nom'r ols confirmed. The
White House snt in but a short
time before :. Is list Of Postoffice
nominations, anu Democratic Senators
tried to get them confirmed. Senator
Gallinger objected to combinations
without reference to committee, and
the result was that nearly nll the nom
nations for postmasters went over un-
til after the holidays.
The nomination OF Judge Clements,
of Georgia, as interstate commerce
commissioner to succeed himself. gave
much satisfaction to most members of
the Senate. This was evidenced by his
prompt confirmation without reference
to committee.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
OPPORTUNITIES TO
SAVE Il FAMILIES
Homes Are Dependent on Do
nations Received by Noon
Christmas.
CONTINUED from First PageD

lIOIIl e.
sociaaed Charities has chosen at this
time TO give the people OF Washington
The opportunity to keep fourteen homes
intact.
The true Christmas spirit does not
PASS with the passing of the holiday.
Il goes on loving and cheering every
lay OF the .SG5 TO the poor. Christmas
day of hope-what Christmas gift
ryould be 60 welcome as the assurance
IT q regular income for food and shell
ter throughout the year?
So in these last hours before the
coming Of Christmas, in the final pre-
narration for the loved ones pleasure,
30 not forget the forty-eiSht children
N the eleven families still waiting to
be assured OF happy home with their
mothers care for the coming year.
Pathos In Letters.
Some of the letters received, along
with contributions, display touches Of
pathos and human interest The fol-
lowing had inclosed in it a dollar bill:
I'VE got the dollar by voting for it.
Nearly three-fourths of the children
voted for the poor family, No. 10. Not
one voted for candy. j wait the poor
family No. 10 to have il, because it is
the family that needs it worse.
yours 'ru'E: E:LucREr1A,
Mott School Room No. Il, 5tk grade A. :"
Some one signing himself ''St. Vim
cent" writes:
IF all would help, there would be no
poor in our city. 1t should De the honor
Of every city to point with pride to the
fact that there were no poor within its
gates" Let us all speed the day.
The suggestion was made today, fol-
lowing the example set by a Baltimore
adv in a campaign that has already
successfully closed, that, in view of the
fact that the larger donors are so
lightly represented in the response to
the FOURTEEN OPPORTUNITIES,
some public-spirited matron undertake
"a finance the needs of one of the re-
naming eleven opportunities for the
coming year, and, in addition, give the
case her personal attention and super
vision.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
HUERTA TO SPEND
XMAS WITH FAMILY
Mexican Executive Chides His
Wealthy Friends for Not
Joining His Army.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. A.-General
Huerts planned today to leave the af-
fairs Of his tottering government be-
hind for few hours and to spend
Christmas Eve at home with his wife
and family. He ordered a big Christ
mas tree for the three youngest chill
dren.
Mexicans were still talking bitterly.
II am doing the best / can for my
country" Huerta said, looking fixcdjy
at his guests, but ! must complain
that YOU of the upper classes of Mexico
will not. There were 600 soldiers outside
this house tonight. Why do You men
not go out there and join them?'
Huerta was not smiling while he
talked. At the end of his speech he
smiled slightly.
do not worry, gentlemen, l must
have my little Christmas joke" he
added.
The reception was given by Huerta's
followers. They gathered first at the
mansion of a friend Huerta came very
late. wearing his little brown felt hat,
and at once joined the guests in the
ancient Mexican custom of searching
through the house for the Christ child,
meanwhile singing Christmas anthems
You're crowd of vagabonds."
Huerta told his guests. as they were
loaded into the automobile and taken to
the castle, escorted by 500 soldiers, two
bands. and an orchestra.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
PLANS TO SUSPEND
TOLLSAT PANAMA
Congressman Adamson Would
Have Free Use Of Canal for
Two Years.

A joint resolution which nav lead to
the settlement Of the Panama canal
tolls controversy Is sponsored BY Con-
gressman Adamson, chairman Of the
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. who proposes TO sus-
pend for two years the operation Of the
free tolls provision Of the Panama
canal act.
Mr.. Adamson. who opposes free tolls
to American vessels engaged In the
coastwise trade, provides the President
may issue an executive order at the
end Of two years putting the exemption
into effect-if 1t has been shown that
the canal can support Itself with the
tolls from American vessels, and also
IL diplomatic tangles have been un-
tangled
The Administration Is believed to have
given tentative approval Of the Adam
promise suggestion for Strengthening out
the Panama Canal tolls row. Mr.. ADAM
son saws the advocates of free tolls con-
tended they would not insist upon .
gratuity to American vessels II the ca
nal needed the tolls Of such ships for its
tpkeep He believes the canal cannot
be seif-sustainlnR without tolls from
American coastwise trade vessels: he
also believes the free tolls provision Is
an unjustif1ed subsidy.
TN addition" said Mr.. Adamson, 'tnc
advocates of free tolls declared they
would not consent to violate a treaty.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Plate Printers Give
S. to Each Family

Contributions of s. to each of the
eleven remaining Christmas Opportuni-
ties were deposited with The Times to-
day by W. ID. Clark, president of the
Plate Printers Union No. of Wash
ington, and George Cleary, chairman
of the legislative committee of the or
ganization, in response to the action
taken by the members of the. union
at a meeting Tuesday night in the
Typographical Temple the sum of SO
was deposited at noon today.
THE suggestion made that our union
do something for the needy of Wash
ington,' said President Clark, met
with an immediate response from the
members at Tuesday nights meeting'
and when the boys dug down In their
pockets the sum of $40 was raised
quickly. 1t was agreed that the SUM
of $ be given to each of the Oppor,
tunities in the name of the union, ana
when we found only eleven remaining
today we deposited the S5. We trust
1t will SO a little ways in assisting
these deserving people.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Woodbridge School
Site Not Settled

Final action upon the question of the
site for the Woodbridge School, and upon
several matters incident to the recon-
mendations of DR.. Davidson, the retiring
superintendent Of schools, has been de-
ferred until the meeting of the board on
Friday afternoon, when it is expected
that successor to DIT. Davidson will
be named.
The meeting of the board Tuesday was
largely occupied with hearing arguments
from fifteen residents of Woodbridge as
to the cnerits of the several sites for
which the speakers were contending.
Among the speakers were Bristow
Adams, who championed the site al
ready approved, and j. w. Nigh, who
opposed that selection.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Every Woman
Knows That

instead Of ssllow skin and face
blemishes she ought to possess
the clear complexion and the
beauty Of nature and good
health. Any woman afflicted.
or suffering ct times frcm
headache, backache, nervous
ness, languor and depression
Of spirits-ought to try
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Tell of Botanist's Death.

Unofficial adviees of the killing 90.
Charles Badd Robinson, a botanist in
the Philippine department OF the irte-i-
or. by natives on Amboyna Island,
where he was conducting botanical ex-
periments, have been received in Wash
fngton. Robinson was q Canadian. The
island where he was killed is one Of the
Molucca group and 10 owned by the
Netherlands
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Find Oils Adulterated.

Twelve shipments, consisting OF nine
packages and nineteen cans purportins
to contain oil Of birch or oil OF winter
green have been seized by the DEPART
ment Of Agriculture's pure food DIVISION.
Chemists Of the bureau. working for
months on analyses Of the oil shipped.
found that oils worth $3.50 pound were
mixed with artihcially made methyi
salicylate. worth so cents pound. Adui-
iteration and misbrandinS Is charged.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
LegislativeNews
Michigan sixth Mineral State.

Michigan Is given sixth place anioHg
the States in the value of its mineral
production. with an output last year val
ued at 380,0S2,4Ss. Figures complied by
the Geo. ogical SURVEY snow that Micni-
gan ID second in production OF iron ore,
third in copper. and first in salt, calcium,
chloride, graphite, and sand-lfne brick.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Miss Emma Marburg
Released From AsyIum

BALTIMORE, Dec. A.-Miss Emma
Marburg, sister of Theodore MarburT,
former minister to Belgium, was re-
leased from Shepherd-Pratt Asylum by
order of Judge Duncan. Mrs. James J.
Lindsay was appointed the committee.
She attempted to marry Frederick
Fischer, her courier. in Europe.
Fischer later married Miss Lucie
Munder, Miss Marburg's niece.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Minnesota Is Ordered
To Relieve Michigan

The Navy Department today ordered
the Minnesota to leave Philadelphia
January 2, pick up a draft of men at
Lynn Haven roads, and proceed to
to relieve the Michigan.
The New Hampshire was ordered to
stop at Norfolk for urgent repairs, in
stead of proceeding to New York, and
the California and Yorktown were or
dered to target practice at San Diego
TOR December g.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
.EECHAMS
PILLS

the safest, surest, most con-
venient and most economical
remedy known. Beecham's
Pills remove impurities, insure
better digestion, refreshing
sleep, and have an excellent
general tonic effect upon the
whole bodilysystem. Theyhave
q wonderful power to improve
the general health, while By
purifying the blood, Beecham's
Pills clear the. skin and
Improve
The Complexion
Ss,d svssywhsss. II bssss. ~. n.
Ne wsoss s6ssld fis1 - rssi ~ vsi,uhs
dissssisss wiaA sv~ytss.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Texas' Mineral Production.

An increase Of $4,000.0o0 in the min
erai production OF Texas. due to in
creased activity In the oil field. Is re-
ported by the Geological Survey. The
value Of the oil output In Texas is more
than one-third the mineral wealth OF
the State. Last year the output was
nearly 12,o00.0o0 barrels. valued at
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Restriction Is Alleged.

Complaints of restricted practices by
electric lighting companies. particularly
in New York and st. Louis. have been
laid before the House Interstate Com
merce Committee, Chairman Adamson
announced today The complainants say
that the companies have "wholesaled" to
apartment house owners who In urn re-
tail to tenants, at enormous profit.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

For lack Of evidence to convict the
information against David Stewart,
charging the sale of liquors on Sun.
day, was dismissed today by Assist
ant Corporation Counsel NJ. K. Var
nell
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Searching q room NJ 1913 Fifteenth
street northwest on search warrant
sworn out by Frances w. McKeever,
against Bessie Kennedy, the police
failed to find quantity of stolen jew
.elry. McKee%er reported the loss of
a lace handkerchief, valued at 800;
silverware, valued at $44, and a min
iature painting worth $50.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Ny resolution gives opportunity for two
THINGS. IT would determine BY : two
years trial whether the tolls OF our
vessels are needed to make the canal
expenses. and would also afford oppor-
tunity to adjust all questions Of dirlo-
macy touching tolls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-14

The landlord said You look q
little peaked yourself. Take Il easy
the fust. Ia my advice"
His guest nodded abstractedly
lingering on the yeranda Autumn
tinted hills closed the vista. beyond
them spread the blue sky.
The cemetery lies that way
does II notT" inquired tho young
man.
"straigh, ahead" said tho land
lord. Take the road TO the Hol
ier.''
DO ypu"-the doctor hesitatcd--
do you remember funeral there
three years ngof
whose" asked his host. bluntiy
Il don't know"
"1'ii ask my woman: she saves
them funeral pieces an makes n
album. Friend o. yours
buried thereT"
No"
The landlord saun,ercd toward
tho barroom.
WAL, good luck. Doc" he said.
without intentional offenso. sup
per's Mt six. Well try an make
you comfortable
Thank YOU replied tho doctor.
stepping out into the road. and mo
tioning the while setter 10 heel.
II remember now" he mutscred.
as he turned northward. whore tho
road forked: "the cemetery lies 60
the westward. there should be a
lane at the next turning"
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He hcaitatcd and stopped. then
resumed HIS course. mumbling To
himself: 4 can pass the cemetery
later. she would not be there. |
don't think shall ever see her
again. IL wonder
whether I am perfeetiy--well------''
The words were suddenly lost In
a sharp indrawn breath. his heart
ceased beating. fluttored. then
throbbed on violently. and he
shook from head TO foot.
There was n riimmsr OF sum.
mer gown under the trces. n fig.
urc passed from shadow 10 sun
shine. and again into the cool dusk
OF icafy lane.
Tho palior Of the young mans
face changed: n heavy flush spread
from forehead to neck: be strobe
forward, daxed. dcafened by tho
tumult Of bis drumming pulses.
when at length b. reached the
hill. h. found her seated In the
shade OF pine. She looked up so
r.neiy. as though she had expected
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BY ROBERT W. CHAMBERS

him. and they faced each other. A
moment later HIS dog left him,
eneaking away without a sound
when he Btroye 10 speak. bis
| voice had nm unknown tone 10 him.
Her upturned face was his only
answer.
The girl leaned back, supporting
her weight ON one arm, fingers al
most buried In the deep green moss.
1T Is three years odny." he
said, IN tho dull voice Of one who
dreams: three years today. May
not apeak7"
In her lowered head and eyes he
read ncquiescenco. In her silence.
consent
Three years ago today" he ro-
peated. the Anniversary has
given me courage 10 speak TO You.
Surely you will not take offenso.
We have travelled so far together
end OF Il. and back again. here
TO this place OF all places In the
world And now 10 find you here
on this day OF all days-here within
n step OF our first meeting place
three years ago today And all
tho world we have travelled ever
since. never speaking. yet ever
passing on paths parallcl--paths
which for thousands OF miles ran
almost within arms distance
She raised her head slowly. look
I Ia. he ~
pines into tho sunshine.
VIII you speak TO met" he
asked. Il have never heard even
tho sound OF your voice"
She turned and looked NJ him.
touching with idle fingers the soft
hair curling on her temples.
'BecauseF he said humbly. these
| long years OF silent recognition
count for something. And then
the strangeness OF itl--thc fate OF
it. the quiet destiny that ruled
our iives--ihat rules them now
now as | am speaking. weighing
every second with It's tiny burden
OF fate"
She Strengthened up. lifting her
half-buried hand from the moss.
Three years that end today
end with the new MOON" he said
do you remember
Yes" she naid.
He quiyored AZ tho sound OF her
voice. You were there. Just be
yond those oaks" he said. eagerly.
The road turns there"
Turns by tho cemetery" she
murmured.
Yes. yes. by the cemetery! You
had been there. think"
DO you remember thatT she
asked.
Il have never forgoften-never' /"
he repeated. striving TO hold her
eyes 20 his own: 1T was not twi-
light; there was glimmer OF day
In the west. and the new moon
lay In the sky. and the evening was
very clear and still"
The second time I saw you was
in New York" he said-"only n
glimpse OF your face In the crowd
but knew you"
Il saw you" she unused.
ibid YOU" he cried. enchanted.
Il dared not believe that you rccog-
nized me"
Yes. knew you. Tell
me more"
Tho thrilling voice set him
aflamc: faint danger signals tinted
her face and neck.
In December" hc went on I'M
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stepped aboard tho sleeping car.
Neither had noticed the name OF
the sleeping car.
IL happened 20 be Rosamund.
Wildwood, Wildwood" cried
the trainmen. trunks tumbling out
OF the forward car descended with a
bang'-a yelping. wagging setter
dog landed on the platform.
Historically grateful To be free: and
at the same moment a young fellow
Ia tweed shooting clothes. carrying
gripsack and gun case. made his
way forward toward the baggage
master.
Much obliged: I'll take the dog. +"
he said. slipping a bit of silver into
the official hand.
The landlord OF tho Wildwood
Inn stood on the veranda. When
the young man ioomed up. his
speculative eyes became suffused
with benevolence.
"How-de-do, slry" he said cord.
tally. Guess you was with us
three year since-stayed to supper
Amt that so7'
1T certainly Is" said his guest
chcerfully. 4 am surprised that
you remember me-"
Times a flyer: It's fitted with
triple screws these days." said the
landlord. How long was you
calkerlatin' TO stayf"
"A month"; the shooting Is
good"
The landlord scratched his ear
reflecttively. "Lemme Sec" he
unused: wasn't you a DOCTOR I
heard tell that you made up pieces
for the papers about the idjits an
sanity" loonyticks OF Romo an
Roosla an furrin climes."
Il have written a little on Eur.
opean and Asiatic insanity" re-
piled the doctor. good humorediy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-14

ny United Pres. Leased wir.
NEW YORK. June is.-Bridgie
Weber. the New York gunman
whose testimony aided In sending
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker to
the death house at Sing Sing. today
gave a new evidence OF the grim
spirit OF the East Side thug when
he absolutely refused to give the
name OF a man who stabbed him In
the back. probably In revenge for
his turning informer
Propped up In bed In a hospital
and apparently very seriously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-14

steadily. Il Jaw you In Paris ]
saw only You amid tho thousand
faces In the candlelight OF Notre
Dame"
And saw you. And
Them
And then two months or dark
ness. And at last a
MOONLIGHT and you on the
terrace at Amara."
And you, there In
the fog"
AT Archangel7 Yes. II was j.
ION the Goryn?"
1T was ]. And ] am
here Mt laBt-with you. II lis our
destiny"
80. ltneeiing there beside her In
the shadow OF the pines. she ABB
solved him In their dim confession.
nj, holding him guiltless under the
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lives. he said finally.
After pause the elder pan
you subject 10 this sort of thingy
no, not nj ALL"
Ever before In lover
"Yes-once."
when
when | was about ten years old.
Her name was Rosamund--aged
eight. never had the courage to
speak to her. She died recently. !
believe"
The reply was 80 quietly serious.
no destitute OF any suspicion OF
humor. that the elder mans smile
faded: and again he cast one OF his
swift. keen glanees nj his COM
panion.
Wont you stay away three
months" he asked. patiently.
But the other only shook his
head. A moment later he glanced
at his watch. silently shook hands
with his equally silent friend. and