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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-15

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'Ed T. S8PEI8s & Son PTOps, 81 sIsaijolss 81, ELs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18

drawing to a close. That very norm
ing he expected to book for st. Peters
burg, leaving in three days.
Suddenly his glance fell upon a name
in the society column before him,
"Roxbury Medcroft." His face lighted
up with genuine pleasure. An old
friend. a boon companion in bygone
days was this same Medcroft. a broad
minded, broad gagged young English
man who had protited by a stay Of
some years in the States. They had
studied together in Paris and they had
toiled together in New York. This is
what he read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roxbury Medcroft Of Lon
don are stopping at the Ritz, en- route to
Vienna. Mr.. Medcroft will attend the
meeting Of Austrian architects. to be held
there next week, and. with his wife. will
afterward spend a fortnight in the Ger
man Alps. the guests of the Alfred Rod
neys of Seattle.
"Dear old Rox, l must look him up at
once" mused Brock. The Rodneys of
Seattle? Never heard Of EN-" He
looked at his watch. signed his check.
deposited the usual franc, acknowledge
ed Charles we'll practised smile Of
thanks. and pushed back his chair, his
gaze travelling involuntarily toward the
portals of the American bar across the
court. just beyond the concierge's quar-
tiers. simultaneously a tall figure
emerged from the bar. casting eager
| clances in all directions-a tall figure
in a checked suit, a gray cap, white
reindeer gloves, high collar, and gray
spats. Brock came to his feet quickly.
The monocle dropped from the others
eye, and his long legs carried him ca
gerly toward the American.
"Medcroft-bless your heart-I was
just IN the point of looking you up at
the Ritz. It's good to see you." Brock
cried al they clasped hands.
"Of all the men and of all the times.
Brock. you are the most o~pportune."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18
PROLOGUE

This humorous tale, written
in McCutcheon's best vein, is
faultless in its morals, despite its
title, and cumulative in its inter-
est. 1T may be stated in strict
confidence that Edith did not
actually have more than one hus-
band; consequently the gentle
reader need horbor no appre-
hension on this score. Like all
other estimabze married women,
Edith had only n husband, but
circumstances arose through
which it seemed necessary for
her husband to be in two places
at the same time, and how this
was accomplished and what the
outcome wQs- But wait bit; let
George Barr McCutcheon, the
prince of story tezlers, unfold
tie romance. =
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18

exclaimed the other. Il saw that you
were here and bolted my breakfast to
catch you. These beastly telephones
never work. Oh, l say, old man. have
you finished yours""
"Quite-but luckily l didn't have to
bolt it. You're off for Vienna, | see.
Sit down. Rox. Won't you have anoth-
err egg and a cup of coffee? Do"
''Thanks and no to everything you
suggest. What you doing for the next
half hour or so? I'm in a deuce Of a
dilemma and you've got to help me out
Of it." The Englishman looked at his
watch and fumbled it ~nervously as he
replaced it in his upper coat pocket.
That's a good fellow, Brock. You
will be the ever present help in time of
trouble, won't your"
MY letter Of credit is at your dis
posal, old man." said Brock promptly.
He meant it. 1t readily may be seen
from this that their friendship is no
small item to be considered in the de-
velopment of this tale.
my dear fellow. that's the very thing
I'm eager to thrust upon you-my let
ter Of credit" exclaimed the other.
whats that?" demanded Brock.
II say. Brock. can't we go up to your
rooms? Dead secret. you know. Real
ly. old chap. ! mean 1t. No one must
get Il breath of It That's why I'm
whispering. I'm not n lunatlc. 30 don't
stare like that. I'd do as much for
you II the conditions were reversed"
~ dare say You would. Rox. But
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18

what staggered by the boldness al
more than one suggestion which cam0
from her fruitful %storehouse Of roman
tic IDEAS. She had grasped the full hui
NOR of the situation, from inception to
denouement, and to all appearance was
heart and soul deep in the venture, de-
spising the risks because she knew
that succor was always at her ell
bow in the shape of her husbands
loyal support, There was no condi-
ton involved which could not be ex-
planned to her credit: adequate COM
pensation for the merry sacrifice was
to be had in the brief detachment from
rigid English conventionality. in the
hazardous injection of uuiXotism into
an otherwise overly nr,lthtul life of
platitudes. Society cad become the
sepulcher of youthfuI Inspirations. She
welcomed the resurrection. The ex
quisite delicacy With which she ana
iyzed the cost and computed the in
terest won for her the warmest regard
of her husbands friend, fellow con-
spirator in a plot which involved the
subtlest test of loyalty and honor.
YES" said Medcroft simply. You
won't have reason to change your opin-
ion, Brock" He hesitated for a mo-
ment and then burst out, rather plain
lively: "She's an awfully good sort,
demme, she is. And so are you, Brock.
It's mighty decent of you. You're the
only man in all the world that I could
or would have asked to do this for
me. You are my best friend, Brock
you always have BEEN" He seized
the Americans hand and wrung it fer
vently. Their eyes met in a long look
Of understanding and confidence.
"IN take good care of her." said
Brock quietly.
II know you will. Goodby, then.
I'll see you late this afternoon. You
leave this evening at 7:2O by the
orient express. I've had the reserva-
tons booked, and-and'- He hesitat-
ed, a wry smile on his lips, II daresay
you won't mind making a pretense of
looking after the luggage a bit, will
you?"
Il shall take this opportunity to put
myself in training against the day
when I may be travelling away with a
happy bride Of my own. By the way,
how long am I expected to remain in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18

'Oont snake nandS," Sho Warned
this state of matrimonial bliss? That's
no small detail. you know, ven though
it escaped for the moment"
"Three weeks"
"Three weeks!" He almost ree'od.
That's a long time in those .!'"s
Of speedy divorces" said Medcro1t
blandly.
The Care de PEST was thronged with
people when Brock appeared fully half
an hour before departing time. In no
little dismay he found himself wonder
ing if the whole Of Paris was going
away or. on the other hand, If the rest
of the continent was arriving. BE felt
a fool in Medcroft's~ unspeakable check
ed suit, and the eyeglass was a much
more obstinate. untractable thing than
he had even suspected it could be.
The right side Of his face was in q
condition Of semiparalysis. due to the
muscular exactions required. he had
a %sickening fear that the scowl that
marked his brow was destined to form
a perpetual alliance with the smirk at
the corner of his nose. forever Destroy
ing the symmetry Of his face. If one
who has not the proper facial con-
struction will but attempt the feat of
holding a monocle in place for I'M
broken hours he may come to appreci-
ate at least n of the trials which be-
set poor Brock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18
Tar Weakens Rope.

Rope is often tarred to protect it
from the weather. This is a somewhat
doubtful practice. as the acid in the
tar weakens the rope to such an eX-
tent that engineers estimate tarrei
rope to be only two-thirds rs strong
or other preparation has so far been
found that will not injure the rope.
except tallow. Tallow and graphite
are used In making transmission rope
and for l%ubrIcating 1t when In use.-
Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18
fro BE

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't nave pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for strengthening stomach, bowels and
liver and purifying the blood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18
"Do 1 appear to be agitated"

what the devil is it you want me to
6ooo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-18
CHAPTER I.
Husbands and Wife.

h ROCK was breakfasting out Of
4 doors in the cheerful little gar
den Of the Hotel Chatham. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
TO BUILD
NEW CAR LINE
San Francisco VIII Lay Line to Epo-
etion Grounds az First
Venture.

! United Press Leased Wire Service I
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-The
first effect of the four to one vote
authorizing s3,5oo,o0o municipal.
bond issue for extension of the city
owned street railroads here was felt
today when Jesse Iilienthal assumed
lhe presidency Ct the United Railroads
succeeding Patrick Calhoun, who's.
action IN reducing the number Of tn.
company's cars was the underlying
cause through the dissatisfaction
winch 1t created. for the city's deter
mlnauon to own its own roadg with
s the slogan mo delay and no prasf
CITY Engineer o'shaughnesgsv "a
ready moving toward the constr,ctio..
o. the newly organized line II the
l Panama Pacific fair ground where the
ei'y may reap profit in haul,ng nc
exposition crowds. 1t is promised ~
the me WIN be ready before 1ars
Construction will also begin prom mi,
on the line to Potrero. an ,sola.ay
residential section. 'oia'eo
] Other new lines will follow .. -
| idly as possible. 80 ap'
! Mayor RolDh is determined to g,na
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
FREE TO-
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Car
Use Without Discomfort or
Loss OF Time.

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We especially want to send TO those
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This free offer Is too important to
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Do it Today. -Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
FIRED "A vOLLEY
INTO THE STRIKERS
Eleven Men Struck by Bullets When
They Made Rush on
Automobile.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
STEUBENvILLB, Ohio, Aug. 20
Two officials of the Pope tin mill. John
s. Lloyd. superintendent and John
Bradley. head of the mill guards, and
four other guards were placed under
arrest today in connection with the
woundfng OF eleven strikers at the
plant last night. The men are being
held pending the outcome of the In
juries received by Joe Molar, a striker,
who was shot through the abdomen.
Doctors say he has little chance for
recovery. In case he dies charge OF
granddaughter will be placed against
the men under arrest.
She ten other wounded men incIud
ing Chief of Police Frank Hanser are
not In a serious condition. Frank
Hauser received charge Of buck-shot
in the head He had been remonstrat-
ing with the crowd that was moving
upon the mill when the guards opened
fire and was the first one to fall.
The men arrested were In an auto
and were acting as guards to party
OF strike breakers being taken into the
mill. As a crowd of 1000 strikers and
sympathizers started to rush the mill
the guards opened fire with revolvers
and shot guns.
Many of the strikers charge that
shots were fired from the Offices OF
the company as well as from the auto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
wAkEFlELp's BLACKBERRY

1. WAKEFlELD's BLACKBERRY
BALSAM has been used in millions
of cases of Diarrhoea, Dysentary,
Cholera Morbus and Cholera Infaa.
tun in the past S. years without a
failure to cure where the simple di.
rections were followed
2. WAkEFlELD's BLACKBERRY
1ALsAM is the one well-known diar.
rhoea mixture that does not depend
upon dangerous and habit forming
drugs.
8. WAKEFlELD's BLACKBERRY
sALsAM is the one diarrhoea mix
ture that does not constipate the
bowels. 1t leaves them in their reg.
ular state.
a. WAkEFiELD's BLACKBERRY
BALsAM is delicious to the taste, and
can be used with safety for people or
all ages. Children love ii. Csc every.
u5harey--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
SCOTT AT PREDICTION
OF HIGH PRICES
Commission Men Can See No Coco
Excuse for Potatoes at Dol
lar Per Bushel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28-Leading CON.
mission and grain dealers today scott
ed at the prediction OF Orange judo:
Farmer, a farm paper that dollar
wheat, corn and potatoes are in sigh,
for the winter and that prices OF otn
er farm products are to be boosted
until father exudes cold Precipitation.
Potatoes go to dollar?' asked
Albert Miller, Chicago commission
merchant Why | am willing to
gamble that potatoes will be lower
than they are right now-60 to 81
cents-before the snow flies. Oh
course they may advance a little later
in the winter but they Will never
reach dollar. The potato crop Is
heavy this year. II 1t isn't quite as
heavy as in 1912. Minnesota. wiscon.
sin. Michigan and Maine have raised
enormous crops. It is absurd to ta.-
of dollar potatoes. /"
September wheat was quoted at s61s
cents when the Chicago board OF trade
opened today and assuming that crop
conditions the world over are the
same as there, there will be no mark.
ed advance above that figure, accord
ing to member of the firm OF BARI.
lett Frazier & Co, leading grain men
Wheat is worth every cent Of It's
price today" the Bartlett-Frazier rep
resentatiye declared. But unless
there is decided change In crop CON.
ditions In Argentina and India, prices
will not change materially this win.
ter America has probably the great
est wheat crop In its history" Sep,
TENDER corn was quoted at 1873 cents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
HIS FATHER WAS ONE OF
THE EARLY SETTLERS
Dr.. Arthur KIIbourne Of Rochester,
MINI, Visits In keokuk
This Week.

DR.. Arthur Kilbourn OF Rochester,
MINI, has been In the city since Mon
day, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A..
Collier. Dr.. Kilbourn's father was
one of the earliest Keokuk settlers,
coming here when the town was only
an Indian trading post and Chief Keo-
kuk walked the streets In blanket and
feathers. The Kilbourne home was
at Second and Morgan on the ground
where Mrs. w s. WINS house and
Thos. Gray's house are located. DIR.
Kilbourn Is the head of one Of the
state hospitals at Rochester.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Tony Janus Takes Them Several
Hundred Feet Into the Air
Rising From Lake
Cooper.
TONIGHT A GALA ONE DAM LOOKS LIKE ROAD
All Say City Looks Beautiful From
the Airship and Power
House Looks
Small.

Flying is the latest sport that has
won foothold in Keokuk. Tony
Janus is making regular flights with
passengers over Lake Cooper and a
portion of the city. Yesterday he
took up several men who were willing
to put down SIS for the sensation and
this morning several more went up.
All declare it great.
Il would not have missed It for
$50" said E. F. Remand, "it is SEN
sation that you can't realize" Mr..
Renaud said the dam looked like a
narrow roadway from the airshtp and
the power house like small build
ing. The city, he said, looked beau
tiful from above.
j. P. Allen. B. B. Hobbs. Roy King.
Paul Pechstein, Harry Phillips were
among those who accompanied the
aviator on his trips and all are en-
thusfatsfc about it. One thing both
cred them little, however, and that
was that 1t is necessary to keep your
nose straight into the wind to breath
The only lady passenger with jan
nus was Miss Ethel Salisbury of Mus
cattne, but several of the more ven
turesome of the city have declared
their intention of going up with jan
nus.
Janus went several hundred feet
into the air, rising and alighting on
Lake Cooper. He is a careful aviator
and there is not one of those who
went up with him that will admit he
was the least bit afraid. Some of them
even threaten to emulate the Chicago
man who flies to work from his coun-
try home by moving up to Bluff Park
and coming down to work each day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Weather Conditions.

With these exceptions the weather
has continued generally fair in all
districts. The pressure remaining
high in the southeastern states, caus-
ed continued high temperature from
the plains to the central valleys. and
the temperature reached one hundred
or more at several stations on the
central plains yesterday.
A field OF high pressure, with cool
er weather is advancing from the
northwest. and conditions indicate fair
weather for this section tonight and
Friday, becoming cooler tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
impending.

impending.
Then couple Of wise mothers qud
going out to gaze at the weird light y
In the sky. They did something ~
more practical. They gazed at ~
empty beds of two small boys. undet
the effective persuasion OF a willow
switch the lads admitted that The
phenomenon was only a lantern It
tached to the tail Of their high-flying
kite.
Huerta is only little red lantsn
hanging on the tail of Mexico's kite.
No rule founded upon murder was essi
stable. BY ordering out all the fo''
eigners and depending upon his own
foolish wit to carry him through 100
temporary dictator will be the sooner
overcome by superior forces and y
perseded by men of real worth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Don't Get Excited.

Canton Gll.) Ledger: Out in little
western town not long ago the people
were thrown into state of great ex-
citement by a peculiar light in the
sky at night.
The mystified populace could see a
great ball OF fire swinging to and fro.
me phenomenon changed It's position
with each succeeding night for a
week All sorts Of predictions were
made and Bible texts were thoroughly
scanntd for an explanation. Some
said the sign heralded the end Of the
world; others that great war was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday Cooler tonight.
Brisk northwest winds. diminishing,
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Friday. Cooler. Moderate to
brisk westerly winds.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Friday.
Cooler tonight. Brisk northwest winds
diminishing.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Friday. Much cooler tonight and east
and south portion Friday. Moderate
winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-Hog receipts
$4,000. Market steady, lower. Mixed
and butchers, s7.55@9.20; good heavy
s7.65@S.So; rough heavy, $7.3507.65;
light, $S.35@920; pigs, s4.00@8.75.
Cattle receipts 5000; market steady,
strong. Beeves. $s.40@9.25; cows and
heifers, $3.s59s.5O; stockers and feed
ers, s5.5o@7. 80; Texans, s6.75@7.70;
calves, $900@12.25.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady, higher Native, $1,000 800;
western, s4.150 $500; lambs. $3.50
SIS; western. s6.6o0s.15.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Books for the Children

Care must be taken In the stories
we give to growing children that evil
Is always overcome. Book friends are
very real to boys and girls and In
fuence their character. There should
be effort and conflict in their stories
and daring endurance and steadfast
purpose. Stories In which the child
hero acts rightly are particularly
valuable, because what a boy or girl
has done appeals more directly to the
chfld's own power. He feels though
he may not express 1t even to him.
self that what other children have
done he can do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28

at the opening OF the market today
and grain men said they saw no pros.
pect for any sharp advance this vii
ter. The present tendency OF the
market is downward, rather than t..
ward new high levels and the grain
trade believes that even eighty cent
corn is only remote possibility.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
FeruIIo Concert Tonight.

Tonight the Ferullo band will give
itB last concer. at Fifth and Nam
streets. 1t continues to draw larg.
crowds at each concert. All of tbs
paid attractions viii be running to
night and the closing night of the
celebration promises to be a gala one.
This evening many of the fine
launches on the river VIII have, bear
ing parties who attended the regatta
and the evening trains viii carry
many passengers home from the
greatest celebration ever given In this
section in city Of this size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
PROGRAM FOR
FAREWELL CONCERT
Most Popular Numbers will be
Played To-
night.

Ferullo and his Italian band, in their
farewell concert at Fifth and Main
streets tonight, will offer program
made up largely Of requests, includeo
In which are the most popular num-
bers played by the band during its
Keokuk visit. Prominent in the pro.
gram are the overture from William
Tell and the sextette from Lucia.
which, following a general demand,
will be offered by the band for tbs
third time in four evenings. Ferulro
suggests that for tonights concert. the
program printed below should be cut
from this paper and taken along m
order to follow the numbers. Anona
the encore numbers to be given to.
night is Tales from Hoffman Fol.
lowing is the program:
March, "Countersign" $50. .scouten
Overture, William Tell" .Rossin,
What Nice Little Foot" Agcolege
Waltz. Queen of the West" .Ferullc
La Boheme, Act II. ..s....... Puccin
Part IT,
Overture, Jolly Robbers" -. supp,
Traumerei ....,............ schumar
Vocal solo, selected - Mons. Begu
Sextette from Lucia. ... Donizett
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
GREAT BLUNDER
BY ADMINISTRATION
ff,onfinued from paxa -,

he is setting on progressive eggs bur
all he ever matches out is democrats.
A democrat is man who would lick
the other party oftener If It wasn't
for the fact that he is always too busy
licking some other democrat, A dem
orat is a man who never gets over
having foolish dreams. because when
he Is just about cured one OF tho
darned things comes true. This Is
what ails the country. We shouri
have less politics and more poetr1."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
CHARLTON rs NOW
IN ITALY
CONTINUED from page l.,

make his future residence in America
instead OF in Italy it would not In
any case be the italian public who
would suffer.
American Ambassador O'Brien has
received instructions to see that
Charlton is assured OF the full pro-
lection Of his rights as an American
citizen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
our fortune.

We should manage our fortune y
we do our health-enjoy 1t when go0l
be patient when 1t is bad and nes''l
apply violent remedies except Ia eaS
OF violent necessity.-La Rochel0s
cauld.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Each Pew a Heater.

A Nuremberg church seating l,lvs
has an electric heater for each pew
A three-inch iron tube incloses
smaller tube wound with resistap. !,
wire, and this heater runs in from - !
the seat and along the back OF NY
pew ahead. Each heater has It's osss
switch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Rubber Soled Shoe.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.--A rubber sole
lost Harry G. Fawker. the 5000 hy-
dro-areoplane prize; 1t was the smooth
sole slipping from the rudder pedals
that broke plane and threw the Ayia-
tor into the sea.