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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
WAS MURDERED
BEFORE WEDDING
Body Of Bridegroom was FIshed Out
Of the Bay While the Guests
were Waiting.

limited Press Leased Wire Service |
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Murder, not
suicide, prevented the marriage OF
Alexander Bruce, manager OF the Mon
ument hotel at Flushing, L. l., to Miss
Florence McGann, according to the
growing belief Of the police today.
The body of Bruce, who is well known
in hotel circles was being fished out
Of a lonely inlet in Flushing bay yes
terday at noon as his bride to be, the
minister and the wedding party await
ed his arrival.
There was no sign Of suicide Be.
yond the usual bruises body receives
from the action Of the water. there
were no indications Of violence. Work
ing on faint clue that Bruce may
have been poisoned. an autopsy was
performed today. Friends of Bruce
and Miss McGann, as we'll as the po
lice who are investigating thu mys
terry, refused positively today to con
slider suicide as a theory. Bruce had
rented and fully furnished home fol
his bride. He called on her Tuesday
morning to complete all details OF the
ceremony and brief wedding trip
Leaving about noon he promised t.
return later in the evening. The mex
the bride-to-be saw OF her to be hus
band was when she called to identify
his remains at the morgue. She was
called to the morgu.a from where she
waited for Bruce with her relatives ir
the specially decorated room In which
she was to be married.
After identifying the body Miss Nc
Gam collapsed and medical attention
was necessary. Police today were re
ticent, but it is limited a Jealous lover
may have killed Bruce. Miss Mccain
is %. Bruce was 30 He met her two
years ago and became engaged veal
later. He was well to do. had placed
his bank account in Miss McGann's
name and had his life insurance policy
made in her favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
BY Way Of a Beginning.

Watertown Public Opinion: Autumn
has succeede0 in doing an excellent
job of fine landscape painting without
the aid of ]. Frost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29

week with Mrs. c. s. Mckinney at
Colchester.
Scott Rhodes has moved into the
house vacated by Mr.. Lenze.
Rev. L. F. Enstow returned home
Monday from Cedar Creek Baptist
church, where he had been assisting
Rev. Mckinney in revival meeting,
which lasted three weeks, resulting
in twenty-four additions to the church.
g. s. Caldwell has given his black
smith shop a new coat OF red paint,
with white trimmings, which adds
much to the appearance OF our town.
Mr. Mendon has weather-boarded his
house with iron representing brick.
Wallace, Wallace & Sollars have re-
painted all their buildings, SO you
see Elvaston is having boom Of
t.diness.
Hiram Ingersolls new garage, built
Of Hamilton square tile, is finished
and looks fine. Til Monroe did the
work.
Mr.. Grauf and family visited Sun
day with J. A. Jones, north of town,
Miss Myrtle Kearner accompanying
them.
]. A. Jaxon and family are visiting
at Monroe City, Mo.
c. b. Garard motored to Basco on
Monday evening, taking with him Bert
Cochran, F. L. Enslow, Samuel Regain
and A. J. Lively, where they attended
third degree work, A. F. and A. NJ, at
Basco lodge.
Clarence w. GLAND, violinist, car
toonist and Swiss Bell Ringer, will
give an entertainment at the Baptist
church Thursday evening, November
S. He gives an entertainment that is
good, clean and instructive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
Greater iowa Commission Need Not
Worry About Its Pictures az
Long az Local Scenery Is
In Existence.
SHOWN AT EXPOSITION
These Films VIII be Big Feature Of
Attractions at Iowa Building at
Panama-Pacific Fair at
Frisco.

The Greater Iowa association has
asked the question, where are tho
nettiest spots in Iowa. 1t would not
be hard to answer from a Keokuk
viewpoint, and IL the Greater Iowa
commission wants really picturesque
views for the movies at the Greater
Iowa building at Frisco, they need
only to pack their cameras for the
southeastern corner of the state.
For where can the matchless beau
ty Of the Mississippi as one sees it
from the point in Rand park, as it
curves and winds between high bluffs.
with ribbons Of white roads cutting
the bluffs, be duplicated? And for
that matter, visitors tell Keokuk peo-
pie that Rand park is one Of the most
beautiful spots in the country. And
the National cemetery, where the
heroes. known and unknown of the
rebellion sleep in the bivouac OF the
dead, is picturesque spot.
Here is what the commission is
sending out in regards to this picture
proposition:
The Greater Iowa association Is
working hard these days toward get
ting photographs Of Iowa scenes and
industries for the state building at the
San Francisco exposition which opens
next February. Moving pictures to-
gether with all kinds of colored plates
and photos will be shown to the many
thousands who will visit the fair. The
secretary OF the association makes the
following announcement:
Where are the prettfest spots in
Iowa?
The Iowa commission to the Pan
ama-Pacific international exposition
is very anxious to find out where the
pretty places are in Iowa-pretty
enough to be included In the moving
pictures which will be taken by the
commissions representatives and
which will be displayed at the exposi
ton in the Iowa building during the
entire term of the worlds fair. After
the fair is over these pictures are to
be shown in all of the motion picture
theatres in Iowa, and other rolls Of
/ the same film are to be sent to picture
houses all over the country-and pos
sibly abroad.
| This means a great deal of advertis
ing for Iowa, and the commission is
anxious to have the very best views
it is possible to secure. A contract
! has been signed by the commission
with motion picture company with
headquarters at Sioux City. Five or
six men are now securing the state for
representative views. OF course these
men are going to take pictures Of fac
tories and manufacturing processes,
as well as pictures Of farming opera
tons. Two or three good rolls were
taken at the state fair at Des Moines
But what the commission is direct
| ly interested In at this time is the
securing of 5000 to 10000 feet of what
| It calls feature films" 1t wants to
show the pretty places. some OF the
river scenes-improved water fronts
any of the scenery Of which Iowans
are proud.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
SCR0FULA AND ALL
KUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned
from experience and observation
that the older generation should inn
press upon the younger. Among
them is the fact that scrofula and
other humors are most successfully
treated with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine is a peculiar
combination Of remarkably effective
blood-purifying and health-giving
roots, harks and herbs, and has been
tested for forty years. Get it today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testimon.
ial should certainly be sufficient to
give hope and courage to persons at
flicted with chronic dyspepsia: 81
have been chronic dyspeptic for
years, and Of all the medicine have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else" says w. G. Madison, No. Z sher-
man St.. Hornellsville, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29
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Many farmers have commenced
gathering corn, but the yield is not
SO great as usual, however it is turn
ing out better than many expected.
Our roads are getting quite good
again and fit for motoring.
Mr.. Bergner, district supervisor,
was in our village Monday, looking
over thu roads surrounding Elvaston.
A new concrete bridge is being con-
structed east Of town, where two auto
mobile accidents have occurred, partly
on account of the narrowness of the
bridge and the curves that was nee
essary to be made to the approaches.
Austin Mundon has been very sick
for a week but Is now able to be up.
Ed Wilcox and VIM. Wolfe were in
this city Tuesday, working for the
progressive ticket.
J. G. Rel, candidate for sheriff on
the republican ticket, also was look.
ing up his friends.
]. A. Jackson has sold his mer.
chandise in his store here to Mr.. VIII
son Campbell Mr.. Campbell came
from Carthage but is an Elvaston boy
His sister, Miss Laura Camel, will
assist him as clerk.
Mr.. John Habbsn, who purchased
the McGaw property, Is repairing and
painting the buildings, preparatory to
moving here In the spring.
Henry Lenze has moved to the
country on Clifford Bakers farm, and
will help Mr.. Baxter with his farm
work.
Mrs. George Ederer visited last
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The ladies Of the church and COM
munity will serve dinner and supper
at the church on election day.
Ernest Sargent is visiting relatives
ut this place.
DR.. wedel and family Of Keokuk
visited here Sunday
Miss Helen Smith who is attending
school at Mt. Pleasant, visited home
folks during few days vacation last
week.
Mrs. A. B. Gillaspey entertained the
willing Workers society Thursday.
A handsome vestibule and belfrY 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29

being erected on the church building
Of which our citizens are truly proud.
Miss Madge Chronicle will entertain
at Halloween party Saturday even
ing.
Quite number of people from this
place attended the amateur play pre-
scented by the young people of Argyle
Tuesday evening in their village.
Mr.. L. w. Shafer and VIM. Harsch
and families visited Sunday with A..
NJ. Wyllie in Keokuk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
CHAPTER XIX.

II was June and the windstorms
which had swept in from the south
east died away. No more, as in the
months that had passed, did the dust
pillar rise from the dump of the For
tuna mill and go swirling up the can
fyon.
A great calm and heat settled over
the harassed land. and above the far
blue wall Of the Sierras the first thun-
der caps Of the rainy season rose up
till they obscured the sky. Then, with
a rush Of conflicting winds, leaden
silence, and a crash Of Pickering light,
the storm burst in tropic fury and was
gone as quickly as it had come.
So, while the rich landowners of the
hot country sat idle and watched it
grow, another storm gathered behind
the distant Sierras; and. as empty
rumors lulled them to false security.
suddenly from the north came the
news of dashing raids, Of railroads
cut, troops routed. and the whole bor-
der occupied by swarnling rebels.
In a day the southern country was
isolated and cut off from escape and,
while the hordes of Chihuahua insur-
rectoss laid siege to Aqua Negra, the
belated Spanish haciendados came
scuttling once more to Fortuna. There,
at least, was an American town where
the courage of the Anglo-Saxon would
protect their women in extremity And,
IL worst came to worst, it was better
to nay ransom to red-fag generals
than to fall victims to bandits and loot
ers.
AS the bass roar Of the great whistle
reverberated over the hills Bud Hook
er left his lonely camp almost gladly,
and with his hard-won gold-dust safe
beneath his belt, went galloping into
town.
Not for three weeks since he
received the wire from Phil and To-
Gated the Eagle Tail mine-had he
dared to leave his claim. Rurales, out
laws and Mexican patriots had dropped
in from day to day and eaten up most
of his food, but none of them had
caught him mapping, and he had no in
tention that they should.
A conspiracy had sprung up to get
rid of him, to harry him out of the
country, and behind it was Aragon.
But now, with the big whistle blowing,
Aragon would have other concerns.
He had his wife and daughter, the
beautiful Gracia, to hurry to the town,
and perhaps the thought of being
caught and held for ransom would de-
ter him from stealing mines. So rea-
soned Bud, and, dragging reluctant
pack-animal behind him. he came rid
ing in for supplies.
At the store he bought flour and cof-
fee and the other things which he
needed most. AS he was passing by
the hotel Don Juan de Dios halted him
for a moment, rushing out and thrust
ing bundle of letters into his hands
and hurrying back into the house, as
if fearful of being detected in such an
act of friendship.
Long before he had lost his pardner
Bud had decided that Don Juan was a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
JULES VERNE ABOUT HIMSELF
Friend of the French Genius Tells
Some New Anecdotes About the
Fascinating Author.

Anything new about that wonderful
man, Jules Verne, is invariably inter
esting. And in the Paris Temps Felix
Duquesnel, who knew the author well,
tells quite lot about him that is mot
generally known"
Il believe 1 invent possible things"
Verne used to say, which is very
naive of me, because all that l write
will be realized. Human knowledge
will demolish the impossible" But II
he believed in the realization of his
imaginings, his friends did not at first
believe that he would be successful as
an author.
One day, according to M. Duquesnel,
when Verne was in the company of
number of his friends. he exclaimed
with great seriousness:
Mes enfants, l think 1 am about to
leave you. have the idea which, &C
cording to Gurardin, is necessary to a
man if he Is going to make his for
tune. l am going TO write romance
in a new form of my own invention.
If it succeeds, it will be, I'm certain,
the lode of the gold mine"
The friends laughed. Laugh away"
said Verne, I'VE will see who laughs
last" A few weeks later Five Weeks
in Balloon" appeared and was an
immediate success. He had found his
lode" which he continued to develop
for half a century.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21

A ONE-PIECE dress, with u skirt
"a having a long Russian tunic, is
shown here as an unusually good
model for the slender and immature
figure of the, nearly grown girl. This
dress is designed for the corsetless
figure and leaves nothing to be de-
sired as model for the miss who is
finishing her school days. The skirt
is set on to the bodice and has a high
waist line. The bodice is supported
by light underwaist and thus the
weight Of the garment is hung from
the shoulders as well as the hips.
Firmly woven lightweight serges and
other close weaves are appropriate
for this dress. Supple materials that
fall gracefully are the best choice.
There is an under petticoat, of lin
ing, with wide border of the material
at the bottom. This straight-hanging
skirt is cut to instep length and of
ample width to insure perfect freedom
in walking. The tunic is laid in box
plaits at the sides and back, with a
straight panel at the front. The plaits
are stitched down to the swell of the
hips and fall free from there to the
bottom. The panel is finished with
row Of small covered buttons at each
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
KNEW USE or THE CEREALS
Evidence That People of the Stone
Age Did Not Live Exclusively on
Animal Food.

There is nothing to indicate that
the men of the later stone age did not
have buckwheat pancakes for break
fast. 1t has been learned that not
only buckwheat but many other grains
of the present day, such as corn, bar
ley, fax, rye and oats, formed an i'm
portant part Of the daily bread con-
sumed by the people Of the latter half
of the stone age, known as the neo-
lithic epoch.
1t is generally admitted that the
men of the age of hewn stone were
hunters. With Asiatic invasions the
manner of living changed. The neo-
lithics began to raise domestic anil
mails and to cultivate certain species
of plants, the remains of which are
still to be found.
Corn is the most ancient plant
known. Scientists have observed
samples of it in the celebrated layer
of the Mas DAHL, or end of the hewn
stone period.
1t Is believed that this kind Of plant
is essentially of Asiatic origin. 1t
could have been brought into Europe
by nerolithic invaders. Egyptian
wheat has also been found. Barley Is
also pretty frequent, being repre-
sented by six distinct varieties. On
the other hand, rye and oats were
known, but were rare. Flax was rep
resented by a different kind from the
present species.
The other plants of that age were
probably gathered in wild state.
Fruits we're generally cut in quarters
and dried; such as certain little spe-
cies of apples and pears.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced, owing to a revolution In Mexico,
to give up their mining claim and return
to the United States. In the border town
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry kruger,
wealthy miner who makes him propo-
eition to return to Mexico to acquire tltle
TO a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
cheated out of the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently had spent
large sum of money in an UNSUCCESSFUL
attempt to relocate the vein and then al
lowed the land to revert for taxes. HOOK
er and De Lancey arrive at Fortuna, near
where the Eagle Tail mine Is located.
They engage Cruz Mendez to acquire the
title for them and begin preliminary
work. Aragon accuses them of jumping
his claim. Hooker discovers that matrl-
monial entanglements prevent MendeZ
from acquiring a valid title. Phil. WIN
has been paying attention to Gracia Ara
gon, decides to turn Mexican and acquire
the title. Aragon fails in his attempt 10
drive them off the claim. Rebels are re.
ported in the vicinity. A rich vein OF
gold Is struck and work on the mine Is
stopped until the title can be perfected.
Phil is arrested by Manuel del Rey. cap
tain of the rurales and suitor of Gracfa's
He is released on promise to stay away
from Gracia. Phil Is forced. to enlist IN
the rurales. He asks Bud to take care
Of Gracia. The rebels are defeated IN
fierce battle near Fortuna.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21

side, and the skirt opens under 1t at
the left side, where It fastens with
snap fasteners
The loose and cleverly managed bod.
ice is cut with sleeves and body in
one piece 1t insures perfect free
dom to the arms. Fullness over the
bust is provided by gathers at each
side, let into the goods and laid in
plaits which are stitched down over
the shoulder. This arrangement helps
out the deficiency which is usual in
the undeyeloped figure of the miss. A
large sailor collar finishes the bodice,
which opens over a vestee, or f1chu,
as the case may be, Of white organdie.
The sleeves are long and close fitting
about the wrist, where they are pro-
vided with a slit for the hand to go
through This Is fastened down with
snap fasteners and finished with two
buttons like those on the skirt Turned
back cuffs of organdie are used as a
neat finish for them.
A broad sash of heavy ribbon in the
rich colors which one finds in the
roman stripes is draped about the fig.
ure below the waist line. 1t drops at
the front, terminating under the panel
of the skirt.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
they were working the wild Yaquis

they were working the wild Yaquis
would never lack.
All the time that Amigo had been
doing two mems work and saving on
the price of shirt he had held that
cheerful dream in his mind-to kill
more Mexicans!
Yet, despite the savagery in him,
Hooker had come to like the Yaqui,
and he liked him still. With the
rurales on his trail it was better that
he should go, but Bud wanted him to
return. So, knowing the simple hon
esty of Indians, he brought out his
own spare pistol and placed it in Ami
go's hands. Often he had seen him
gazing at it longingly, for it was light
er than his heavy Mauser and better
for the journey.
Here" he said, Il will lend you my
pistol-and you can give it to me when
you come back"
"Sure!" answered the Indian, hang
ing it on his hip; "adios!"
They shook hands then, and the
Yaoui disappeared in the darkness. In
the morning, when a squad of rurales
closed in on the camp, they found
nothing but his great tracks in the
dust
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21
up in the rocks there somewhere

up in the rocks there somewhere
now."
sol" exclaimed the captain, glanc-
ing uneasily at the hillside. Il did not
think-but many thanks, senor. an
other time will do as we'll"
He reined his horse away as he
spoke and, with a jerk of the head to
Aragon, rode rapidly down the can
yon. Aragon fingered to retrieve his
fallen gun-belt and then, seeming to
think better of his desire to speak. he
made single vindictive gesture and
set spurs to his champing horse.
1t was mrely fling of the hand, as
spontaneous as sigh or frown, but
in it Hooker read the last evaporation
of the Spaniard and his declaration of
war to the knife. He barred his strong
teeth in reply and Kissed out a blight
ing curse, and then Aragon was gone.
That evening, as the darkness came
on and the canyon became hushed and
still Bud built big fire and stood be-
fore it, his rugged form silhouetted
against the flames. And soon, as quiet
as a lOA, lle dQul dPpedlSo IL jill IAo
gloom.
Did he come for me?" he asked.
advancing warily into the freight,
that capitan?" .
YES" answered Bud, "and for me,
too. But you must have Enown him
before, Amigo-he seems to be afraid
of you"
A smile of satisfaction passed over
the swarthy face of the Indian at this,
and then the lines became grim again.
His eyes glowed with the light Of some
great purpose, and for the first time
since he had been with Bud he drew
aside the veil from his past.
"Yes," he said, nodding significantly,
"the rural is afraid. He knows have
come to kill him.
He squatted by the fire and poured
out cup of coffee, still brcoding over
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-21

There are people who wonder what Ibsen
Could have meant in the dramas he
wrote.
There are others who tell US that Gibson
Gives each of his girls too much throat;
There are people who argue concerning
The gap between monkey and man;
There are those who are eagerly yearning
To find out the plans of Japan;
AS for me, will candidly say
That my troubles would all disappear
If knew how to live on my pay
And save up ten Thousand a year.
There are those who are foolishly trying
To find out conditions on Mars,
And others who wish to go flying
When they might have soft seats In the
cars;
There are people who sigh for permission
To pliantly kneel before kings
There are few who are in the position
To praise all sublunary things;
AS for me- would cease to be sad.
And never again would a tear
Be wrung from my heart If had
Ten thousand-ciear proft--a year.
How foolish men are who go fretting
And shaving for more than they need:
Who wrong their own kindred, forgetting
That vice is the kernel of greed;
How cheated they are who still borrow
The troubles that wise men ignore
Who smart under ills that tomorrow
May scatter where ills are no more
AS for me, would blissfully shout.
The welkin should ring with my cheer.
II I in some way could find out
Flow to save up ten thousand year.