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Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
CHAPTER XVIII.

In Which . Reception 10 Called on.
Far out on the Pacific coast there
are two small islands. perhaps hun
dred miles distant from one another.
The first Of these is uninhabited. On
the other is little colony of English.
speaking people. half-breed descend.
ants Of native women and the surviv-
ors OF crew from a British vessel
cast away there In the latter part OF
the eighteenth century.
On the first OF these islands, the
smaller one. the Sea Mist had been
wrecked. Driven out OF her course by
. typhoon. she staggered through day
after day and night after night OF
terrific wind and storm until. at last,
there was promise of fair weather.
Captain Nat. nearly worn out from
anxiety. care. and the loss OF sleep,
had gone to his stateroom and the
nrst mate was In charge II was three
o'clock, the wind still blowing and the
darkness pitchy. when the forward
lookout shrleked warning, Breakers
Auder' tho lee;" Almost the next In.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20

you suppose he'll hold her to hel
promise? But"-she hesitated-"doe.
tor, you leave this to me. So far as
John and Grace are concerned you
needn't worry. I'll take it on myself
to gee that they have each other, as
the Almighty meant 'em to. Leave
1t to me. Just leave 1t to me.
know I can do it."
Captain Elkanah Daniels and his
friend were feeling better and they
were busy. Trumet had a new hero
now. On Wednesday the Boston papers
printed excerpts from Captain Ham
mond's story, and these brief pre-
liminary accounts aroused the admira-
ton Of every citizen. 1t was proposed
to give him a reception. Elkanah was
the moving spirit in the preparations.
Captain Nat, SO they learned by tele-
graphing, would arrive on the noon
train Thursday. His was not to be a
prosaic progress by stage all the way
from Sandwich. A special carriage.
drawn by the Daniels span and es-
corted by other vehicles, was to meet
the coach at Bayport and bring him
to Trumet in triumphant procession.
All this was to be surprise. OF
course.
Wednesday afternoon the Daniels
following was cheered by the tidings
that Grace Van Horne had left the
beach and was at her old home. the
Hammond tavern. And Mrs. Pound.
berry reported her busy as a bee
"gettin' things ready"
Thursday was perfect day. and
the reception committee was on hand
and waiting In front Of the Bayport
post once. The special carriage. the
span brushed and curried until their
coats glistened in the sunshine. was
drawn up beside the platform. The
horses had little flags fastened to
their brides. and there were other
and larger flags on each side OF the
dashboard. Captain Daniels, imposing
in his Sunday raiment. high-collared
coat. stock, silk hat and gold.headed
cane, sat stiffly erect on the seat in
the rear. The other carriages were
alongside, among them Captain Zebe.
dee Mayo's ancient chaise, the white
horse sound asleep between the shafts.
Captain Zeb had not been invited to
join the escort. but had Joined II
without an invitation. Ryan Pepper
was there also, not yet fully recov-
cred from the-surprise which Lavinia's
gracious permission had given him
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
COLORAD DO
LEGISLATIVE
DOIN 6
D o ! N G s
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Passes Highway Bill Unanimously

Passes Highway Bill Unanimously.
Denver.-By unanimous vote, with
Hits, Parish, Pearson, Reynolds and
Stephan absent, the Senate passed the
highway commission bill on third
reading. with amendments increasing
the secretary's salary from $1,000 over
the original bill, authorizing the gov
ernor to remove the highway commits
sioner for cause only, and providing
for the payment Of travelling expenses
of the highway commissioner and ad-
visory board. This bill will be sent
back to the House for concurrence in
the amendments. A companion meas
ure will be taken up within the next
week, providing for the transfer of the
internal improvement income fund,
now approximating $750,OO0. to the
state road fund, created by the high
way bill.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
eiII. INTRODUCED in the House.

H. B. 54s, Gallup and skinner--An
act to submit to the qualified d electors
concerning boards of equalization.
II. B. 547. Gallup and Skinner-An
act in relation to reverue.
H. B. 64s. Gallup and Skinner--An
act amending sections 40 and Al of
chapter sh,}p 21s of the Session Laws of
H B. sac. TAFT and skinner-An act
in relation to revenue
An act authorizing the state board
of land commissioners to improve by
and invoke the power Of eminent do
main over public lands of the United
H. B. 551. Frazzini and Andrew--An
act to amend sections 377 and $50,
the State of Colorado, entitled births
a. B. 55s. Frazzini and Andrew-An
act relating to the administration of
tries, dying within this state intestate.
H. B. 55s, Sweet (reauestl-An act
in relation to landlords and tenants,
landlords liens and the enforcement
H. B. 554, Ardourel-An act on be-
half of the state to accept the provis-
ions of the so-called Page bill pending
In the Sixty second Congress relating
to the subject of agricultural extern
sion departments in connection with
agricultural colleges.
H.
in relation to trusts and trustees.
II. B. $780, Finch-An act for the con-
struction of a bridge across the South
Platte river.
III. b. 55s, Andrew-An act for the
relief of the blind.
H. B; 557. Gallpp-An act to amend
the statutes of Colorado relating to the
burial OF paupers.
H. B. $50. vogt-An act to establish
the County. of Bryan and the tempo
rary seat thereof.
act authorizing and regulating the
practice of homeopathy in the state of
Colorado.
H. p. SCI. skinnerlAn act to estab
temporary county seat thereof.
II. B. 562, Rowan (request)-An act
authorizing and regulating the prac-
tice of hydropathy in the State of Col
orado.
the relief Of Edwin ]. Witteishofer for
services during the session of the
Fifth General Assembly
H. B. 564. c.. w. Gates--An act pro-
viding for the erection. Improvement
and equipment 1f buildings 1Gs for the va
appropriation plons e ns there9or ana making an
H. B. 565, weaver-An act to create
the office of commissioner Of supplies
for the State of Colorado.
H. B. $50. Peri B. Gates. Ardourei
and Norvell-An act to. amend an act
entitled an act TO provide for 'the in
spection of building and loan associ-
ations.
provide for the election of county road
WI f. B. 5ss. C. w. Gates tby request,
An act authorizing and regulating
the practice of electrcism in the State
of Colorado.
H 3; Tss. Tinsh-An ,hs act in c relation
Appeals in probate matters.
II. b. $40, Finch--An net to amend
section. 71o3 Of the Revised Statutes of
Colorado. 1908.
II. b. 571, Finch-An act to create
a board of control for state institv-
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
The Senate.

Adopted report of conference com.
mittee on banking bill authorizing
state banks to pay In excess Of foui
per cent. per annum on deposits
where national banks have inaugural.
ed the competitive system in gaining
deposits.
Went into executive session for four
hours and decreed wholesale slash In
salaries and other measures to keep
expenditures within state revenues.
Passed on third reading, the high
way commission bill.
Passed on third reading, Hayden's
bill for constitutional amendment re-
Quiring salaries Of county officers to
be paid out of the county treasury.
Passed on third reading, Gates-Haw.
kins bill, regulating and bonding COM
mission merchants.
Passed on third reading, Garman's
bill amending the law relating to
architects.
Passed on third reading. Cross
bill for constitutional amendment au-
thorizing towns and cities to acquire
lighting and power plants.
Passed on second reading, Norvell's
bill! amending game and fish laws.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
". "How is It? What's up?
the next tack?"

". "How is It? What's upy -.
tho next tack?"
We'll go to the parsonage" was
the gloomy answer. ''If anybody can
see a glimmer in this cussed muddle
Keziah Coffin can"
Keziah was on her knees In her
room. beside trunk, the same trunk
she had been packing the day of the
ministers arrival in Trumet. She was
working frantically, sorting garments
from pile. rejecting some and keep
ing others. She heard voices ON the
walk below and went down to admit
the callers.
Whats the matter. Keziah?" asked
DR.. Parker sharply. after look at her
face. you look as If you'd been
through the war. Humph! l suppose
you've beard the news"
Keziab brushed back the hair from
her forehead. YES" she answered
slowly. I've heard It,"
We'll, it's great news. and II II
wasn't for-if things weren't as they
are, I'd be Growing hallelu1ahs this
minute. Trumet has got good man
safe and sound again. and the Lord
knows It needs all OF that kind 1t can
get"
yes"
"Yes. But there's tho other matter.
I've been to see Grace. She didn't
say 80. but It was easy enough to
see; the man she promised to marry
and thought was dead, is alive. She's
girl OF her word-she promised him
and she promised her dying uncle
and she'll marry him. And then what
will become of John Ellery? He'll go
downhill so fast that ships anchor
wouldn't hold him. II he doesn't die
I'll have to send him away somewhere,
and the Regular church will lose the
minister we've fought so hard for"
Yes" concurred Zebedee. "and
them blasted Danielses1l run the She
bang and the rest Of us1l have to sing
small, ! tell you"
80 we've come to you, Keziah.
went on the doctor. DO you see any
salvation?"
yes, do"
You do? Where?"
''In Nat Hammond. II he knows
Grace doesn't want to marry him, do
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
Bills introduced in the Senate.

S. 3. 4I6, Sharpley-Amehdment con-
cerning state board of lunacy commits
S. B. AIT. Garman Concerning pay
ment of former assistant sergeant-at-
S. b. 47s. Tucker-To provide for es-
tabilshment of state fish hatcheries in
s. B. 47s. carver-Concerning estab-
lishment OF state bureau of labor.
lishment OF bureau of labor statistics.
8. B. 4S1, Carver-Creating depart
ment of factory inspection.
S. B. 1872 Fl. Robinson-Amendmen
to fix qualifications of Jurors.
s. B. .4ss H; Robinson-Amendment
S. B. asa. Sharpley-Concerning fire
S. B. 485 to 4s7, Finance Committee
boards and for centralizing inspection
state departments.
viding fer appointment of state high
way Commission; .
create a permanent tax commission.
s. B. 499. Finance Committee-Con-
cerning the regulation of public funds
s. B. 500, Finance Committee-Cre-
ating a department of state Inspection.
S. B. sol. Finance Committee-Con-
s. B. 5o.. Finance .committee-Ds-
fining office hours in boards and COM
S. B. sos. Finance Committee-Es-
s. B. 504, Finance Committee-Regu-
lating payments of fees to state.
s B.. sos. Finance Committee-Cre-
g. B. sos, Finance Committee-De-
filming classified service of the state;
s. B. 507, Finance Committee-To
provide for reports by state depart
s. B. sos, Finance Communications
cerning bond and suretfes of state
s. B. SOC. Lines-creating wage COM
S: B. SO. Affolter-concerning no.
81 ~ J0yseCSnseIning z, aPpTO
8. B. SO, Napier-concerning estab-
s. B. 5is-514@Finanee Commission
conncesninIs: seod s,a, roads; Honosrr,na ,,oo,
posated ait ditches and ieriSations
s. B. Sis, Tierney-Create office of
commissioner of supplies for state of
s. B. 517. mountaineering res-
eryoffs aapproyed in 1855. Son,n ,,,o
libraries d; RI az and reading rooms. 'D'|
S. B. 519, stephanSConcerning post
ing Of signs at streams. etc.
s. B. s2i, stephan-concerning rights
B. q ssa paosss so sss %1sfp Finance commtte.
| Concerning consolidation of unneces-
sary state departments:
| ..
cerning regulation of public account
s. B. 52s,. weiiand-Concerning nomi-
| nations and elections in state.
8. B. 52s. w. C. Robtnson-Providing
pensions for aged and retiring teach
| ers in public schools.
g. B. $50, Joyce-Concerning use of
| public lands in Colorado.
8. B. 6s1. Lines-Amendmentt to reg
s. B. SAP. Lines-To regulate sale OF
B. B. 500, Finance Committee-Cre-
| ate office state dairy commissioner.
| 8. B. 534 Finance Commit tee-En-
larging powers of state auditing board.
| 8. 3. $50. Notwithstanding dam
ago ana loss to property on common
s. B. $40. Finance Committes-con.
| corning the regulation and powers of
state health department.
prohibit state officers and employees
from circulating petitions for initiat-
| i've or referendum.
g. B. 542.. Finance Commttee-Tc
provide penalties for state employees OF
officers TO circulate initiative or refer.
sndum petitions.
9. B. 543, Finance Committee-con-
cerning state finances.
g. B. 644. Finance Committee-re
limit amount Of tax levies for county
purposes.
county of Alamosa.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
The House.

= Concurred in Senate amendments
to highway commission bill and sent
that measure to the governor.
Killed Ardourels bill for one day Of
rest in seven.
Passed on second reading, Kava-
naugh's bill prohibiting deception OF
employees shipped out of the state by
employment agents.
Philip insurance bill passed on Sec
ond reading, at night session. Amend
ed so governor may appoint as com
missioner any candidate who passed
successfully recent civil service exam
nation, instead OF being limited to
Professor Epsteen of the state uni
versity, who stands first in the list.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
Crime Prevention Bill Is Killed.

Denver.-The House bill for a sur
gical and medical board to prevent ha-
bitual criminals, feeble-minded per-
sons and other mental detectives
from reproducing was killed in the
House by striking out the enactment
clause. The measure was defended
by Representative Biles as needed for
human welfare.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20

ropes from cocoanut fiber. improvising
sails from the longboat's canvas
pieced out with blankets and odd bits
of cloth from the abandoned houses.
Even a strip of carpet from the church
floor went into the making OF those
sails.
At last she was done, but Nat was
not satisfied. .+
'T never commanded n ship where
couldn't hist Yankee colors." he
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
Natural Advantage.

Il suppose" said Mr.. Meekton. 1T
would be in certain sense a saving
OF time to let the women run the af.
fairs OF the country"
For what reason?"
When man discusses politics he
wants to stop everything else. but a
woman can 90 right on with any sort
OF animated conversation and never
drop q crochet stitch"
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
CHAPTER xvII-(contInued)

CHAPTER xvii.-(contInued.)
Some one was talking excitedly on
the sidewalk beyond the lilac bushes
at the border Of the Daniels property.
Voices answered. Didama Rogers
darted out Of her yard and past the
house in the direction Of the sounds.
6alters rose and walked down to the
gate. Emulous Sparrow. the fish ped
dler, was seated In his cart, which was
surrounded by men and women. neigh
bors Of the Danielses. There was a
perfect storm and Questionings and
calculations. Salters opened the gate
and Joined the group. A moment
later he came running back. up the
walk toward the piazza.
"Cap'n." he shouted. "Cap'n Elkan-
ah. here's news! What dc you think? ?
A telegram's Just come from Nat
Hammond. He's safe and sound In
New York. and he'll be here day after
tomorrow"
They could not believe It and rush.
Cd out to hear more. Emulous, glow
Ing with Importance. affirmed that 1t
was so. He had seen the telegram at
the store. II was for Grace Van
Horne and they were Just going to
send q boy over to the shanty with
IT,
Captain Elkanah seized Salters by
the arm and led him out Of the group.
The old mans face was alight with
savage Joy and his voice shook with
exultation.
I'm tell you one thing 1t means"
he whispered. 1T means the end Of
Ellery. so far as his marrying her is
concerned. She gave her word to
Hammond and she'll keep It. She's
no liar, whatever else she is. He may
be minister OF the Regular church.
though I'll never set under him. but
he'u never marry her. now"
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
Tho House.

Passed on third reading. workmen's
compensation law.
Passed on third reading, Tobin.
Wright bill for revision Of civil pro
cedure.
Passed on third reading. Andrew
bin prohibiting sale Of cocaine.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20
SYNOPSIS.

arranging to move from Trumet to Bos-
ton. following the death of her brother.
Fsppsr Sg wn'% %ldo%er mac oer: sD
Indignantly refused. Capt. Elkanah Dan
ieis,. leader Of the Regular. church, offers
new minister, and she decides to remain
in Trumst Kexiah takes charge OF Rev.
J2hn Ellery. the new minister. and gives
member: Of the parish. EiisEy cause: =
ssnsstion By attending a Come. s,g outer" nr
meeting. Grace apologies for her
r.n enS cant EsTy nss
packet ' into port .sfsIy assI 4 through f fog and
storm. Eiiery finds Kexiah writing q let
sponss 80 % on: sse s
&tartied when informed Of the arrival 9f
Nat. Nat calls on Ke.iah. and 1t deyel.
as nsHs ssss %s
isry [: caught BY the tide and is rssSusd
meets Grace while walking in the nelds:
and learns that she walks there every
sunday. tS Ths Ss tahss Annabe tss
tees with yeIation his desire to get away
again importunes Kexiah to marry him.
he says he has had q quarrel with his
rather. who wants him to marry Grace.
Ellery asks Grace to marry him. She
eonfessea that she loves him but says
she fears to displease her guardian. FL
kanah Daniels tells Eben about the meet
ings between Elery and Grace. Eben
declares he will make Grace choose be-
tween him and the preacher. Grace hnds
him In faint. following the excitement
Of Elkanahs visit. Just before he dies
Eben exacts promise from Nat and
Grace that they will marry. Kexiah
breaks the news to Ellery and later he
received note from Grace saying she Is
to marry Nat. and asking him MOTTO try
TO see her again. Keziah tells the story
turned out to be a good-for- nothing. ard
who was reported to have been lost at
sea. and Of her love for Nat. whom she
cannot marry because the husband IL
alive. Captain Nat sails for Manila to
bes gone two years: He says he and
he returns. Nat is overdue. and 1t Is
feared that he has been lost at sea:
Kexiah gets a letter from her husband
saying he is coming back. Grace goes on
= visit to relatives OF the Hammonds.
vessel flying distress signals is discovered
board the vessel. 4 man is found suf-
crew having deserted. He is taken to an
abandoned shack on shore and Ellery
helps nurse him. Before he dies It II dis
covered that he is Ke.iah's husband 81;
wandering in a delirious condition BY
Grace She takes him back to the
phanty and sends for help. Keziah and
Grace nurse Ellery. who is suffering from
spread a report that Grace and Ellery are
nn0aRed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-13
Around the Cities.

New Yorks health department
wants $4,000 to carry on the summer
campaign against mosquitoes.
Milwaukee reports several school
boys victims of cocaine.
ST. Louis reports woman who is
the mother of twenty-six children.
Six survive.
Williamsport, Pa. clergymen now
refuse to marry couples falling to pre-
sent health certificates.
Near Pittsburgh wild man who
had lived for ten years in a cave has
been captured and will be sent to an
asylum.
Washington's city directory, by a
curious blunder, lists both w H Taft
and Woodrow Wilson as president OF
the United States.
Ashtabula, O., reports the case or
NJ. L. Paulson. who picked up his
arm, cut off by railroad train. and
carried it mile to surgeon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-13
ANOTHER WEEK
IN THE BALKANS
King Nicholas Still Defies the Powers
and Continues Siege OF
Scutari.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, April 12.-The week end
ed with no sign of pacification in the
Balkans. King Nicholas and the
Montenegrins are still defying the
great European powers and continue
the siege of Scutari, apparently I'M
disturbed by the international block
AIDE.
Servian troops are withdrawing to
Belgrade and censure of the Servians
continues in Cettinje, where it is as
serted that King Peters subjects are
deserving the Montenegrins through
fear of the European powers.
Dispatches from Sofia said that Bull
garia was arming to back up her de-
mand that the Greeks give her Sa,
lonika, captured by the assassinated
King George. Altogether the Balkan
states allies are SO busy with internal
strife that they have neglected the
Turks, their common enemy, for days
and have not taken time to reply to
the latest peace proposals put for.
ward by the powers.
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HOW FAY LIKES
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
Saw Her First Horse Car There and
Objects to the Electric
Signs.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April 12.-Like a
breeze from the mountain peaks of
her native Colorado, Mrs. Fay King
Nelson, one-tme cartoonist and spe-
cial writer for Denver newspaper
and at present the wife OF BAT" Mel
son, the literary pugilist, blew In
tonight and summed up her impress
sions in few pithy sentences.
Take 1t from me. you've got some
town." she SAID; "but in some re-
spects 1t is burg. | saw the first
horse car ever lamred today and up
in Central Park | got my first peep az
a real live woolly lamb, SO you see
New Yors gives us western city folks
a rural impression.
But l liked the ride over the East
river bridge and it was great to see
the statue of liberty holding up the
mitt of welcome.
Il got stuck on your stores, all
right, and Fifth Avenue is some alley.
But believe me, Broadway doesn't
come up to expectations The gor-
geous lighting effects are all made by
advertising signs. But on the whole
the town is up to the billing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-13
COUNCIL APPROVES
THE NEW GAS RATE
Schedule Submitted by Gas Company
Receives Approval Of the
Commissioners.

An ordinance has been passed by
the city council, approving the sched-
ule of gas rates, submitted by the
Keokuk Electric company, and fixing
the charge for the service at s1.25
per 1000 feet for heating and lighting
purposes, with minimum charge of
fifty cents per month on the regular
meters.
A meeting was recently held which
was attended by the city commission
ers and the directors of the Industrial
Association, at which time the rates
for the gas and electric lights were
discussed. The latter schedule was
passed for the present until full in
vestigation of rates in other cities,
the same class as Keokuk, had been
made and comparison noted.
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Moraan's Funeral.
I UNITED Press Leased Wire serv

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, April IL. Arrange
ments were completed today for the
funeral of ]. P Morgan Monday morn
ing in st. Georges church. All invi-
tations have been sent and every seat
in the church has been reserved. The
plan Of the church was used to parti-
ton off certain sections of seats for
the use Of the representations from
the various financial and commercial
institutions in which Morgan was in
terested and the first thirteen rows of
seats were reserved for the family
and intimate friends. Bishop Greer
will conduct the services.
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Mrestling-Won by Illinois.

Wrestling Won by Illinois.
Illinois won the wrestling meet. The
finals were as follows:
Flying rings, Buck, Illinois, first;
Bucher, Illinois, second; Sponsel, Chi
Gag, third.
Parallel bars Parkinson, Chicago,
first; Roberts, Chicago, second;
Weissar, Illinois. third,
Horizontal bars Parkinson, Chi
cago, first; Smith, Chicago, second !;
Roberts, Chicago, third.
Side horse Parkins, Chicago, first;
Smith, Chicago, second; Square, Chi.
cago, third.
TumIbling Mann, Illinois, first;
Weakly, Chicago, second; Parkinson
Chicago, third.
Club swinging Square, Chicago.
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Last Hall Of the Week.
CITY NEWS.

Word has been received at. the
local postof1lce that the stamped en-
velope factory at Dayton, Ohio, which
was closed for brief time on ac-
count of the flood has resumed opera
tions. Railroad transportation is not
yet normal and some delay in filling
the acquisitions for the envelopes
may be expected at first but ship.
ments will be caught up with as soon
as possible.
&C. Bruce Lake has been assigned
to the Chair Co. contract at the Fort
Madison prison and is running saw
In shop four.