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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Bio RAT klIIina.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, Dec.
%. The mythical Pied Piper of Ham
lin has been outdone by the farmers
in this section. They killed over 3o,-
coo rats in hunt lasting week. A
banquet was given the winning team
of rat hunters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Bullet in His Bible.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BLAIRSvILLE. Pa, Dec. 22.-Anti,
saloon forces and churchmen today
raised large fund to employ detec-
tives to investigate the attempted as
sassnation late Sunday of Rev. Robert
y. Mcclure, pastor of the United
Brethren church and anti-saloon lead
er. A Bible he carried in his left arm
saved the preachers life. One Of two
bullets fired at him punctured the
Book and dropped without inflicting
injuries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Financial Ruin.

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 22.-The elmina-
tion Of General Huerta by January j.,
is the only thing that can avert the
complete financial wreck of Mexico,
in the opinion of business men in
Mexico City and throughout the re-
public It was, learned from semi
official source here today that busi-
ness men of the capital, acting with
those in Vera Cruz and elsewhere.
are planning to lay the proposition
before General Huerta, asking him to
get out, on the ground that crash
of all banks is inevitable If he re
mains in office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Christmas In Jail.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlcel
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-With her two
children. Nardino, aged 2, and Char
les. aged 8, Mrs. Propose Columbo
will spend Christmas in the county
iail. Mrs. Columbo, q young wdcw'
shot. killing Domico Gentle, her broth
er-in-law early today because she al
lsged he beat her sister. AT her re-
onest her children will be placed in
the cell with her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
postponed Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Dec %. Owing to
the fact that the senate probably will
adjourn Immediately after the closing
of the currency question, President
Wilson it was stated today, will not fill
the vacancies on the interstate com
merce commission until after his re
turn from Pass Christian, Miss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Impending Attack.

MEXICO CITY, Dec 22-The i'm
pending ranewed attacked on Tam
p:co was expected today, acco ding
to private adSices received 4 t the cap
ital. Six American warships, rnder
Read Admiral Fletcher, are ma sed
eff the port and the German cruiser
Bremen Is on her way there from
Vera Cruz The rebels are reported
to be in possession of all the country
around Tampico. heavily reinforced
by men and artillery and were said
to have already began Their advance
on the town.
The decisive defeat of the govern
ment party by the workingmens-
modified socialists in yesterdays
municipal election is regarded highly
significant of the growing hated for
the Huerta government. Members o.
the city council and workmen wen by
huge majority Carlos Perlata, chair
man of the council and a government
man decided seats should be equlllY
divided. Workmen refused this but
were forced to give UP several seats
They still lesain majority.
General Salrazin inflicted sew
cred defeat on the rebels at Bernie
! jiIlos. according to a government dis
patch today. General Rasgado, it was
stated, will go to the relief Of Col
onel Calicun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Found in an Alley.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Wearing only
a small waitress apron, an unidentl-
fled woman. about 35 years of age,
was found lying in an alley at 519
Root street early today, unconsc, ou
from a scalp wound and half frozen.
She was taken to a hospital where
it is said she would die from expos
u.a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
An italian protest.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Further
protest against the proposed Dilligham
bill providing for American immi-
grafton inspectors on foreign ships.
was lodged with the state department
today by the Italian ambassador.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Italy Recognizes Huerta.

VERA CRUZ, Dec 22.-senor Gam
biago, the newly appointed italian
minister to Mexico arrived here today
from Havana and will proceed to
Mexico City where he will pres ant
his credentials to General Huerta.
On the way over, Gambiago was
halted at Havana by wireless instruc-
tions, while his government consider
ed the protects OF the United States
against italian recognit on of Hue ia
The minister WIS ordered to proceed,
however which was taken to Indicate
that Italy would recognize the die
tator
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Wants His Father.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BOULDER. Colo, Dec. 22-The
Boulder police are looking for T. e.
Bennett in response to the pleadings
of BENEFITS boy, who is on his death
bed in Sioux City, Iowa.
The letter written by the mother of
the dying boy describes Bennett as be-
ing 35 years old and about feet, 10
inches tall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
New York Postoffce is Not
Rushed Because Public
Was Prompt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-No unus lal
Christmas rush of mail was evidenced
in the central postcftice or any of its
sub-stations here today. Postmaster
Morgan attributes this partly to the
notices that were sent out early in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
.LOOT|NG IS NOT
To Be ALLOWED
General Villa Issues Orders
That Anyone Caught Will
be Promptly
Hanged.
ADVANCE ON TAMp1co
Financial Ruin Of Mexico is Sure to
Come Unless Huerta Gets Out
by First of
Year.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
Ell, PASO, T exas, Dec. 22.-There
will be no more looting or confisca-
tion of property in Chihuahua, ac-
cording to announcement today by
General Pancho Villa. Dispatches
from there reported that he had p b.
icly executed six rebel soldiers
clught looting, as an example to their
fellows.
ANY ore who loots or molests
property of foreigners or Mexicans
will be executed reads Villas latest
order The right to confscate prop.
erty will rest only with the provision
al gov arnment.
The protest by the United States
government against confiscat.on OF
Spanish property, is believed to have
caused the order. 1t is estim ted tn;
reb els have already taken s6,000,G0t
worth of property.
General Luis Terrazas today de
clared he is willing to pay the $3.50,
/ 600 ransom demanded for the release
/ Of his son luis Terrazas, Jr. impris
cned at Chihuahua.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
1--we Hundred Hungry Deer
Whose Feeding Grounds
Were ALI Over Snow.

United Press Leased Wire seryice.i
PUEBLO. Colo. Dec. 22.--That two
hundred hungry antelope, deer and
.'ler Wild animals followed his train
,l.o Texas Greek, Colo. during the
,sst snow storm, was the story told
" Wm. Whalem, railway conductor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Local observations,

Mean temperature, Dec. q, %.
Highest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, 15
Lowest temperature last night, IS.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will continue to fall slow
ly from Davenport to Keokuk during
the next forty eight hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-22

Continued on page %
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
Rising to the Occasion.

Charles Gerhart, brother OF the
Free Bridge man. for some years has
been daily patron OF Bob" an
Eighth street bootblack who prides
himself on his conversational versa
tility
A few days ago while Bob" was
busily shining Gerhart's No. 9s some
body started discussion as to the
relative merits OF the various makes
Of motor cars.
"Is you all thinkin' OBJ buyin' er
ottermobile, Mistah Gerhart?" asked
Bob, seeking an opportunity to butt
into the conversation.
NO." replied Gerhart. Il don't think
III buy a car until can get hrst-
class mechanician."
"Yassuh, yassuh." chirped BOB. ris-
ing to the occasion. rs anus near
tell them was the best kind.
Louis Post-Dispatch
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
BROKE HORSE OF BAD HABIT
Bag of Sand, Something Like "Punch
Ing Bag" Did the Business
Quite Simply.

Noah Spears, Bay Shore farmer,
has discovered way to break horse
Of kicking, according to Milford let
ter to the Wilmington (Del.) News.
Spears tells the following story: u
filled stout gunny sack with sand and
suspended 1t from the ceiling In the
rear Of the stall by rope in such
poCitlon behind the horse that its
heels could have good play upon it
This large pendulum, needing only
strong power to start 1t, would swing
with clocklike precision as soon az
the horse began to play its acrobatie
stunts upon it. At the first kick the
bag swung away, only to return with
more force, giving the animal much
more than 1t had sent This unexpect
ed return on the part of the bag caused
the horse to kick harder, but each time
the bag returned harder and paid the
animal with interest. Finally the
horse, realizing that further kicking
would be fruitless. stopped kicking
The bag was allowed to hang In the
same position for an entire week, but
no more use for 1t was SEEN"
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

one exactly similar They looked at
each other and burst out laughing.
"They are keeping up the Joke"
said M. Richard. but ! don't call II
funny"
What does It all mean?" asked M.
Moncharmin. do they imagine that,
because they have been managers OF
the opera. we are going to let them
have box for an indefinite period?"
Il am not in the mood to let myself
be laughed at long" said F1rmin Rich
ard.
ITS harmless enough" observed
Armand Moncharmin. What is 1t they
really want? A box for tonight?"
M. Firmin Richard told his secre-
tary to send Box Five on the grand
tier to MN. Debienne and Poligny, II
1t was not sold. 1t was not. IT was
sent of to them. Debienne lived at
the corner Of the Rue Scribe and the
Boulevard des Capucines; Poligny. in
the Rue Auber. o. Ghosts two let
ters had been posted at the Boulevard
des Capucines postoffice, as Monchar-
min remarked after examining the en-
velopes.
You see!" said Richard.
They might have been civil, for all
that!" said Moncharmin. Did you no
tice how they treat US with regard
has the reputation OF being quite
good" said Richard.
Why, my dear fellow. these two
are mad with jealousy! To think
that they went to the expense OF an
advertisement in the Revue Theatraie!
Have they nothing better to do7"
by the way" said Moncharmin
they seem to be greatly interested in
that little Christine Daae!"
you know as well as do that she
to Carlotta. Sorelli and Little
Jammes?"
Regulations are easily obtained
replied Moncharmin. Haven't l q
i reputation for knowing all about mu
sic? And I don't know one key from
another"
| Don't be afraid; you never had
that reputation" Richard declared.
| Thereupon he ordered the artists
to be shown in. who. for the last two
hours, had been walking up and dowr
outside the door behind which fame
and fortune-or dismissal-awaitec
them.
The whole day was spent in dis
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
RINGWoRM COVERED ARMS

2073 Ogden St., Denver, Colo
"About four years ago was bothered
dreadfully with ringworm around my
mouth. I did not pay much attention
to 1t at first, although 1t looked bad.
1t spread rapidly and itched and
burned dreadfully. The first thing
knew my arms from the elbows down
were covered with ringworm, and my
face seemed worse. got some medf
cine which relieved the itching and
sort of dried up the ringworm, but II
kept coming back. / decided to let
the medicine go, and scratched them
until they were sore. At that time
there must have been four on my face
One extended from the corner Of my
mouth under my chin. That was the
largest one, but the smaller ones look
ed as bad for they were kept fiery red
from my scratching. Each Of these
red blotches was raised about one six
teenth Of an inch, and the centers
we're covered with pieces Of dried skin
giving them a very rough appearance
"One day I accidentally got hold Of
small piece of Cuticura Soap. and
In a few days I noticed how much
good 1t was doing me. 1 kept on us.
Ing the Soap, and spoke Of 1t to Q
friend Of mine. She told me Of the
Cuticura Ointment, and by using both.
the ringworm disappeared in short
time" (Signed) Miss Helen Magee.
June II, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
tree, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

annoy mel" shouted Firmin Richard,
snatching up the letter.
And that evening Box Eve was sold.
The next morning, MN. Richard and
Moncharmin, on reaching their office.
found an inspectors report relating to
an incident that had happened, the
night before, in Box Five. l give the
essential part of the report:
II was obliged to call in a mu-
nicipal guard twice, this evening, to
clear Box Five on the grand tier, once
at the beginning and once in the mid
die OF the second act. The occupants,
who arrived as the curtain rose on the
second act. created a regular scandal
by their laughter and their ridiculous
observations. There were cries OF
'Hush!' ali around them and the whole
bouse was beginning to protest, when
the box-keeper came to fetch me. |
entered the box and said what I
thought necessary. The people did
mind; and they made stupid remarks.
said that, II the noise was repeated.
should be compelled to clear the
| box. The moment l left heard the
laughing again, with fresh. protests
| from the house. l returned with a
municipal guard. who turned them
out They protested. still laughing.
saying they would not go unless they
had their money back. At last. they
became quiet and | allowed them to
enter the box again. The laughter at
once recommended: and, this time.
had them turned out definitely"
"Send for the inspector" said Rich
ard to his secretary, who had already
read the report and marked 1t with
blue pencil
M. Remy. the secretary. had fore
seen the order and called the inspec
tor at once
Tell us what happened" said Rich
ard bluntly.
The Inspector began to splutter ant
referred to the report.
well but what were those people
laughing at?" asked Moncharmin.
"They must have been dining, sir
and seemed more inclined to larl
about than to listen to good music
The moment they entered the BOZ
they came out again and called tn,
box-keeper, who asked them wha
they wanted. They said, Look in th'
box. there's no one there. 10 there!
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

This is a tale of a self-confessed
murderer who wished to be arrested
as related by writer in Le Matin.
Paris.
Some time ago a man named Berge
was stabbed to death at Algiers. Three
men were arrested on suspicion. but
as they proved their innocence. they
were released and the matter was
shelved
A few days ago a man called at the
office Of the local police commissary
and said to that official:
My name is Marius Yvorra. killed
Berges. and this is how l did It."
The commissary listened to the
mans confession and said:
You had better see my secretary"
The secretary also listened to the
mans confession. and, after a little re-
Election said:
Now. look here, my good man. this
is not the way to get arrested. You
must write us a letter confirming the
oral statement made to us Then We
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

cussing. negotiating, signing or can
ceiling contracts; and the two over
worked managers went to bed early.
without 30 much as casting a glance
at Box Five to see whether NJ. De
bienne and M. Poligny were enjoying
the performance.
Next morning. the managers re-
ceived a card OF thanks from the
ghost:
Dear Mr.. Manager:
Thanks. Charming evening. Daae
exquisite. Choruses want waking up.
Carlotta splendid commonplace in
strument. VIII write you soon for
the 100000 francs. or 233.424 fr. 70 c..
to be correct. NM. Debienne and
Poligny have sent me the 6.575 fr. 30
C. representing the first ten days OF
my allowance for the current year;
their privileges finished on the eve
ming Of the tenth inst.
Kind regards. 20. g."
On the other hand. there was a let
ter from NM. Debienne and Poligny:
Gentlemen:
I'VE are much obliged for your kind
thought OF us, but you will easily un-
derstand that the prospect OF again
hearing Faust. pleasant though It is
to ex-managers OF the opera, cannot
make us forget that we have no right
to occupy Box Five on the grand tier.
which is the exclusive property OF
him OF whom we spoke to you when
we went through the memorandum
book with you for the last time. See
Clause sS. final paragraph.
Accept. gentlemen. ETC."
"Oh. those fejlows are beginning TO
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
Not a Bad Precedent

Some OF the beauties Of ancient
Rome had marble busts sculptured OF
themselves, on which were placed diff.
ferent wigs corresponding to the
changes of style and coloring. II
modern woman followed suit there
would be fewer atrocious coiffures.
A mirror should reveal unbecoming.
ness, but It does not seem to do 20.
A bust OF oneself. bedecked with CHG
non. psyche. Greek coils or the pres
ent daguerreotype designations. could
not fail to be convincing proof ol
ourselves as others see US.
The greatest beauty cannot AFFORD
to trife with her hairdressing It Is
only the plain woman who Sn,d'v ie
hes looks to be In thu sty
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

bors say I look younger now than I did
fifteen years ago. Mrs. SARAH R
WHArLEY, Athens, Texas, R. F. D.
No. 8. Box 90.
We know of no other medicine which
has been SO successful in relieving the
suffering Of women, or received SO many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you win
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows of the
great good 1t has been doing among
suffering women for the past 80 years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
thousands Of letters from women seek.
Ing health, in which many openly STATE
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many Of them state that 1t has saved
them from surgical operations.
II you want special advice write %
Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. (conA.
dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by Q
woman and held In strict confidence,
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

CONSERVATION IL caused Ola the last
night that the Opera Is managed by De-
bienne and Poligny because OF the ap-
pearance of q ghost, said to have been
In evidence on several previous occasions.
Christine Daae, a member OF the opera
company. 10 called upon to All very
important part and scores a great sue
cess. Count de Chagny and his brother
Raoul are among those who applaud the
singer. Raoul tries to see Christine IN
and later discovers that some one Is maxi
ing love to her. She emerges alone. ana
upon entering the room he finds II empty.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

No. -said the woman. Well said
they, when we went in. We heard a
voice saying that the box was tax.
en!'"
NJ. Moncharmin could not help smil-
ing as he looked at NJ. Richard; but
NJ. Richard did not smile. He him
self had done too much in that way
in his time not to recognize, in the
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
CLIMAY OF RED TAPE

shall be able to attend to YOU Now.
get along"
The man left the office. and. per
haps because be was not q good
writer, he has not been seen since In
Algie-s.'
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

oIduuiiiS 1 WroO
to you for advice
and took Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
some other things
tn at you sugges-
ted. ] must confess
that I am much bet
ter in every way and
have been relieved
of some of the worst
troi1hIoa Nv pa;0h-
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
Between Devil and Deep Sea.

Simeon Ford, New York's we'll
known humorist, said whimsically the
other day, apropos Of the death Of J.
Pierpont Morgan: I'VE learn from Mr..
Morgan's life that wealth does not
bring happiness. We know already
that poverty doesn't bring it. either.
What on earth then is a man to do?"
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

When a young man calls on girl
be might as well make love to her;
she thinks that is what he is there for
anyway.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

II fellow could only utilize his
castles in the air for aeroplane gar
ages.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-03
COMPLICATION
OF W0MAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. /

Athens, Texas.-"I had complica-
ton Of diseases, some of them of long
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-04
fA!GH TEMPERATURES CURTAILED
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION, SAYS DUN

NEW YORK. July 3.-Dun's review.
Saturday. will say:
High temperatures throughout most
or the country curtaled retail distri-
button somewhat. while the holiday
accentuated slightly the prevailing
dullness in most wholesale lines.
Needed rains In the agricultural re-
gions have improved the crop outlook.
and harvesting OF winter wheat is
progressing under ideal corcum-
stances. Private estimates Indicate
some gain in cotton prospects. while
tho government report on Thursday
placed the condition at SIS per cent.
against sO.i year ago. The submis-
s4on cf "a practical plan for separating
the stock interests of the Union Pa
ciiic and Southern Pacific Railroads
was, on the whole. favorable factor
in investment markets. although re-
newcd wa in the BALKANS. this time
between the allies. renders tho Euro
pean monetary situation more unset.
tied.
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Daily Short Story
THE THREE WISHES

Caro-. the shepherd. was the scape-
goat OF the whole village. not only be-
cause he was poor. but also because
he kept TO himself. for he. who was a
hero when the question OF fighting
hears was concerned was timid and
bashful in the company OF others. He
was silent for a long while, but at
last he spoke:
Six years ago the Turks invaded
our VILLAGE and burned most OF Il
down. The people have not yet re-
covered from this blow and most OF
them are living I'm the utmost poverty.
They saw their husbands. wives and
chiIdren killed in front OF their eyes.
ana Tor six years the have not been
known TO smile. II God would make
them feel happy. even for a moment,
too would be- happy"
Arom and Nerses burst out laugh
ing at this strange wish and after a
little while they all parted.
AZ midnight each OF the three young
men went 10 a spring and placed a Jar
under IL. but when the clock had FIN
fshed striking twelve Nerses' and
Arom's Jars contained nothing but
water
Garo's jar, however. was filled 10
OVERLOOKING with gold coins
the young shepherd picked I'D the
jar and went back 10 the village. At
every hut he stopped and threw n
handful OF gold coins through the
windows. and when he had no more
left he went home. threw himself on
the bundle Of straw which served him
for bed and fell asleep with a smile
about his lips.