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The Washington times., 1914-06-27

with paddles motionless. staring ut the
dimming figures facing them. until the
Espirita, wing and wing" ahead OF
the trades. was no larger than a sea
gull. AS yet they had not learned OF
the other tragedy hidden In the shadow
of the palms; had they suspected what
lag weltering at the edge Of tram
pied moonlit glade behind them. no
threat of Innocencio's. no plea OF his
new found woman. could have held
them back.
Once the schooner was under way.
Captain Innocencio led the girl to the
deckhouse and thrust her roughly in
side. closing the hatch. Then with his
own hands he took his craft through
the reef and out into the leaping Cario-
bean. Not until the San Bias coast
was a mere charcoal line upon the port
quarter and the salt spray driving high
did he deliver over the helm; but at
last he gave his crew instructions for
the night and went below. closing and
bolting the hatch behind him. When
the smoky lamp that swung between
the hunks was liz and Its yellow gieam
had illumined the interior he saw the
girls eyes fast upon him. He went
toward her across the fitting floor and
she arose to meet him, smiling.
The Washington times., 1914-06-27
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.
- ENOR BILL. WILLIAMS was In
a fine rage.
A Didn't you like your job?'
he questioned.
Innocencio shrugged lansuidly.
"Oh yes! The job was good"
You knew I'd fire you!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Why Mayor Dickson.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Presumably you wish your CORES
pondent's questions answered as to
platform. In the past have take,,
up the questions Of real estate valua-
lions, the city itself, first to be law
abiding, and the city to seek aid IN
the proper drainage and flood protec-
ton Of the lands. and others near, now
proposed to be added to our city
Though many wrongs listened to,
and saw, / still knew legal attempt
at remedy was all one could offer for
use now. began to talk platform a
few days ago when saw the "belt
line" franchise was passed without a
vote of the people. 1t has the one
landing on Water street and this Is
not broad for our city's law for it does
not require the belt line to reach other
points where great wharfage rules
and rates are not to be met and where
boats can run that need not be fit for
Lake Cooper. My thunder as to plat
| form was not stolen. The city should
not dabble in flood matters as it would
possibly if it got Section 3 and part
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of Section 2S. | trust to be able to
get the city's just dues from the Unit
ed States and also to get access to
the river protected by rational law
of congress, now about to make roads
and improve rivers | should use the
road district plan for the city to at
least safely guide me in making mod
ern Improvements and repairs. / ex-
pect to use the department of public
affairs in aid of our industrial and
moral progress, but never without full
knowledge Of the people, and notice
ito owners of property of the possible
funds needed will encourage men
of tact, fairness and ability in the
city's employ and in the city as we'll.
All health rules shall be up-to-date
and notice OF same properly given. All
complaints, duly made shall have
proper attention. The water way,
once known as the Mississippi river,
now needs several landings and at
least one viaduct for use all the year
and boathouse, cold storage, etc,
could be encouraged where now is I'M
/ improved space. The harbor line
should be extended and survey to
show how superior Keokuk is in natur-
al elevation as well as ready improve
ment. Let vague planning stay off
my platform.
J. P. DICKSON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
GRANTS FRANCHISE
TO LOCAL COMPANY
Barry, Illinois, In Three cornered
Fight over Electric Lighting
Franchise.

BARRY. ILL.,, March s. The latest
move in the fight Barry is making
against the corporation which asks
for the right to furnish Keokuk dam
electricity to the city, Is the granting
OF franchise to local electric com.
pany, instead of the big outside cor
poration.
Acting upon the franchise, which
lis for the term of twenty years, the
local company has already commenced
the work of establishing their system
and it is anticipated there will be a
pretty three cornered fight between
the local company who have the fran
chise, the outside corporation which
has part of its equipment installed,
and the city, which has an injunction
suit against the outside corporation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
TOURISTS ARRIVE
HOME LATE TODAY
Continued from page g.
Mike sexton on Hand,

Just to show the minor leagues are
interested in what is coming off here
Mike Sexton, president of the national
association of minor league clubs In
here from Rock Island, Ill. Sexton,
declared he did not believe the FEEDER
ais would finish this season but evil
IDENTIFY is here for something more
than the homecoming tourists.
The Brooklyn Federals now admit
they cannot have their park ready by
April 25. The team will play away
from home month before opening in
Brooklyn. May 10 Is now set for the
Brooklyn debut. 8s 9ss5.S1
The challenge round in the Inter
national tennis matches for the Dwight
f. Davis cup will be played August
IS. IA, 10. The first preliminary
round must be completed by July 25
the second by August l and the thire
by August 8, according to plans
agreed upon.
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lar, the latter being the size bought by
families already familiar with It's
merits. Results are always guaran-
teed or money will be refunded.
Syrup Pepsin Is for all the family
from infancy to old age, and because
Of its mildness families shouIu prefer
II over all other remedies. It Is abso-
lutely safe and reliable. You will
never again give cathartics, pills,
salts or such harsh physics, for they
are usually unnecessary, and In the
cases OF children, women and elderly
people are great shock to the system
and hence should be avoided.
Families wishing to try free
sample bottle can obtain it postpaid
by addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 419
Washington St.. Monticello, III. pos
tai card with your name and address
on 1t will do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Not Such a Slow Town.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Philadel-
phia is swift and wicked city. Just
ask the Duke of Manchester who ar
rived here today after being snow
bound in the Quaker City. THE pace
in Philadelphia is swift enough for
any duke" quoth is 'ighness. And
poor Chiffon, my valet, found It rather.
rough sledding.' Eth what. Cnilton's
an excellent man and keeps careful
eye on me, but he nat too many old
pals in Philadelphia-too many by
far"
The duke then added that he was
forced to lend his noble hands to tho
work of packing, after Chiffon had
fallen for the Joys of the slow town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
5000 Nurses.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-San
Francisco will be inundated in 1915
with a tidal-wave, white-capped and
wide reaching. Retreat to the hills,
however, will not be necessary for the
caps will crown more than 5000 nurs-
es from hospitals and training scools
in Europe, Asia, the two Americas
and the isles of the sea. Preliminary
plans were completed today for con-
ventions of four great international
organizations of nurses which will be
held here simultaneously. The sess-
ions will be the triennial meetings OF
the international organizations.
Fifteen foreign nations are covered
| by the International Association OF
Nurses, including England. Ireland
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Charleston Business Man Confined at
Knoxville Was Unable to
Secure His
Release.
HAD TO DO HARD WORK
w. N. Wilson Asks That James Bow
man be Placed Under Peace
Bond, and Files In
formation.

George /. Snider, owner of hard
ware store at Charleston, Iowa, who
has been confined at Knoxville since
November, and who claims that he
was unable to secure his release after
he had been cured, filed yesterday at
ternoon, through his attorney, F.. M.
Ballinger, in the superior court a pc
|tition asking for writ of habeas
corpus that the legality of his confine-
ment be investigated and asking that
on hearing the writ. the court dis
charge him and remove the restraint
now imposed upon him.
Snider, who is said to be we'll to
do business man at Charleston, claims
that he voluntarily applied for admis-
sion to the institution last Novem-
Der, and was admitted. He claims that
he was unaware that he would be
required to do any hard physical la
Dor, and that he was Of the opinion
that he could secure his release al
any time he desired.
In his petition he states that he was
required to perform hard physical la
Dor, such as digging bitches, and thai
Ehe was not strong enough to do this
work. After he had been at the place
for some time Snider attempted tt
secure his release, but says that his
release was denied him.
He secured Frank M. Ballinger O.
this city as his attorney for the pur
1pose of securing his release. 1t il
Isaid that minor charge was filed
in a local court against Snider, ant
that he was sent from Knoxville will
an attendant of that place to THU
city for the purpose of answering tina
charge.
Snider and the attendant arrive,
here yesterday. Some time in tn
AFTERNOON Snider gave the attendan
the slip and disappeared, temperate,
THE attendant. Frank Gibson, appear
led at the police station and aske
THAT the police assist him in findin
4 Snider. Shortly after the police wer
notified that Snider and his attorne
/ were in the superior court and ha
fled the petition for the writ of hal
cas- corpus.
1 Snider was turned over to the loca
police to be held for his hearin
h which will be held on the ninth 9
this month.
i Informations were filed in the S,
Iperior court this morning by Willia1
4 N. Wilson and his wife against Jane
, Bowman, charging him with disturbin
the peace, threatening to commit
) public offense, and asking that he b
iplaced under a peace bond.
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4 urn the Baby's
ears to Laughter
a Gentle Baby Laxative Will.
Quickly Relieve the Usual
Cause Of the Trouble.

y q i7ft
ii is often difficult to tell just what
i the matter with a crying, peevish
baby or child too young to express It's
feelings in words, but IS q general rule
the mother will md that there Is q
tendency to constipation, which has
brought on 4 headache or nervous
ness. The little one has no pain. but
feels aout Of sorts.
The hrst thing to try II 4 family
remedy containing good but mild laxa-
tive properties. and many mothers will
saw that their choice would be DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Thousands
OF mothers keep 1t in tho house for
such emergencies, among whom may
Be mentioned Mrs. John kirch Jr.,
1927 Abstract Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa.
she has been giving It successfully to
little Walter. whose picture We pre-
sent at three months. when he weigh
ed 141s pounds. He is q healthy.
laughing youngster today and Mrs.
Kirch gladly gives DR.. Caldwell's Sy-
rup Pepsin credit. 1t saves many an
illness and many = large doctor bill,
for by administering It promptly
when the FIRST symptoms Of illness
are noticed 1t prevents serious all
ment.
It is 40 pleasant tasting that no
child will refuse It. and az It does not
grippe, the child Is glad to take It
again. "A bottle can be obtained of
any druggist for fifty cents or one dol
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Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Aus
tralia, China and Cuba. The Ameri-
can Nurses Association has $4,000
members. The National League of
nurse education has 10000 members
and the organization of Public Health
Nurses has an equal number. The
California State Nurses Association
will extend hospitality TO the visitors.
Dr. Helen Parker Criswel1, president
of the international Association OF
Nurses. just returned to San Francisco
after four months tour OF Europe in
the interest of the convention. today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
CAUGHT in the Act.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Watched
by the police ever since August Leh-
man was murdered in Junius street
coal yard, February Is, John Deegan
and Clarence Cullen We're arrested to-
day after hot pistol fight with police
who declare they found the pair pre-
pairing to blow q safe in a moving pic
ture house in st. Johns Place, Brook
llyn.
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SALEM.
~~H~~~~~%~~~ ~~~|

The angel OF death paid its newt
able viAitation to one OF Salem's
octogenarians again Monday, when
John Bicksler, aged about eighty-two
years, passed away at his home on
West Main street, at 400 o'clock in
the afternoon. Mr.. Bicksler came
from the east when young man,
and at Salem was united In marriage
to Sarah Anna Burlington. One son,
Scott W., now prominent attorney
of Denver, Colorado, was the fruit Of
this union. A number OF years OF
happy married life and the faithful
wife and loving mother was gathered
into the fold beyond. A few years
glided by and Mr.. Bicksler welded
Belle Coppock. One lovely daughter,
Florence, blessed this union. She,
with the widow, son and an adopted
daughter, Mrs Francis Power, Of
Pulaski, Iowa, mourn the loss Of hus-
hand and father. The deceased was
prominent business man OF Salem.
For many years he owned and sue
cessfully conducted a savings bank. A
few years since, in his declining years,
he retired from business to quiet
home life. His last illness was only
a few days in duration, when he pass
ed peacefully to sleep. Funeral was
held from his late residence at 200
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. o. G.
Misamore, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church. Interment was made In
Salem east cemetery.
Harry Branch was kicked by a horse
Tuesday afternoon. Two ribs are
broken and internal injuries. He is
lying in serious condition at the
home Of Mrs. Soppy north of the
park.
The citizens of Salem were shocked
when they heard the announcement O.
the death of Mrs. Jane Cammack
which occurred suddenly, OF hear
failure, Tuesday afterno.h Mrs
Cammack had attended missionar,
meeting at the home OF Miss Viols
Smith, pastor of the Friends church
and was returning home, when it wal
noticed by friend that the lad.
seemed ILL., She was assisted into ;
nearby residence and doctors hastil.
summoned, but life was extinct whe,
physicians arrived The deceased hat
been a life time resident OF Salem ant
was highly esteemed for her man.
gentle and loving traits OF character
The husband, Nathan Cammack, pre-
coded her in death. The sincere syn,
PATTY of the community Is with TIN
children in their great sorrow, in TIL
loss Of a devoted mother. She is SUI
vived by ten sons and four daughters
Frank and Ralph reside in Oregon
Earl, Twin Falls, Idaho; Albert, For
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses!
A Free Prescription
You Can Have Filled and Use at
Home.

Home.
Do you wear glasses? Are you a
victim of eye-strain or other eye
weaknesses? If SO, you will be glad
to know that thare is real hope for
you. Many whose eyes were failing,
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle of this wonder.
full free prescription. One man says,
after trying 1t: Il was almost blind (;
could not see to read at all. Now !
can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At nigh. they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like a miracle to me-
A lady who used it says: THE atmos
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip
ton FOR fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read fine print with
out glasses" 1t is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able tc
strengthen their eyes SO as to be
spared the trouble and expense o.
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles o.
many descriptions may be wonderful
ly benefited by following the simple
rules. Here is the prescription: Gs
to Wilkinson & Company or tt
any active drug store and get 1
bottle of Optona. Fill two ounc,
bottle with warm water, drop in on,
! DIPLOMA tablet and allow to dissolve
With this liquid, battle the eyes tw,
to four times daily. You should nc
/ tice your eyes clear up perceptibl.
right from the start and inflammation
will quickly disappa ear. If your eye
are bothering you, even little, tax
steps to save them now before it 1
too late. Many hopelessly blind Nigh
have been saved II they had care
| for their eyes in time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
J. q = = . . 80 D o q y o o o /.
PUBLIC OPINION
. . s . . o = q o . . . go $
Woman as School Director.

To the Editor OF The Gate City:
The annual school election is a
matter now before us and who is 1t
we are going to elect to fill this inn
portant Office?
The old time director who merely
nominally filled this Office is fast be
coming obsolete,
To be an efficient school officsr not
only calls for some measure OF edu-
cation and business acumen, but also
a love of childhood, its necessities and
method of development.
There can be no doubt but that one
OF the imperative needs on every
school. board is female hasp and ad-
visement.
| Woman is by nature fitted to deal
with youth much more comprehensive
lily and sympathetically than man.
In every home almost, no matter
how humbls nor how pretentious, it is
the mother who helps and encour.
ages her children in the school work
Aside from her fitness for this
work she often has more time TO de.
vots to the school than has the man
It needs no citations to establish
the fact that women have firmly
placed themselves in the front ranks
OF educators. They have been i'm
minsntly successful as members OF
school boards.
And lastly but not least, the teach
ers in our public schools who are
mostly women, need their advice
support and sympathy.
4 Let every voter at the coming elsc
ton select some one woman of his
acquaintance who is fitted for thit
office, who can and will put new
dignity to the Office Of school director
Do not hesitate through jealousy O
envy. Remember she cannot add to
nor take from, your own competenc.
and does not want to; she is too BIZ
and generous to think Of It, She i
for gaining the best results possible
for the money and time invested ii
1.-THE public schools.
In rural districts she will be tn
means of making the country schoo
, house the center Of civic and intellee
!, tual development.
We ask you to give the questio
your very best thought, unbiased an
unprecedented, and to act accordingly
, S. H. SVENSSON.
i Montrose, Iowa, March 4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Athletics Play Cards.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 81
The Athletics will begin SERIES OF
four games this afternoon with the
st. Louis Cards and Manager Mack
will have a chance to test out pitch
ers who did not get in yesterdays
victory over Jacksonville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Don't You Believe It.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
1t. Chamberlain, Tablsts have cured
othrs-why not you? Give them a
trial. They cost only quarter. For
sale by all dealers.-Ady ertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Offers Richie $500.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service
AKRON, Ohio, March 5.--Guarantee-
Ing the champion $500, Bernard
Strap, local fight promoter, today
sought July 4th match between vii.
lie Richie and Johnny Griffiths OF
Akron to be staged at Canton, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Peoria PLAYERS Join Feds.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PEORIA, ILL.,, March 5.-Pitcher
Mike Prendergast of the Peoria Dis
tillsrs, and Outfelder Max Flack,
drafted from the locals by Milwaukee
last fall, left here today FOR Chicago
to join the Chicago Federal league
club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05

Collins, Colorado: william, mission
AIRY in Africa; Fred and Mrs. Effie
Nailor, Green county, Iowa; Orrie,
Williamstown, Missouri; Clifford, Irv-
ing, Ray, Nettie. Nellie, Laura. Ar
arrangements for the funeral have not
! been completed.
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said

said
Everywhere in Paris, London, Brus-
sells, Berlin, Rome and the provinces
] found the nurses and officials OF the
foreign training schools and rganiza-
tons full of enthusiasm for the expo
sition meeting. Fifteen countries
will be represented by more than
5000 delegates"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05
Soaring Mice Away.

To keep mice away, scatter small
pieces of camphor in your cupboards
and drawers. They greatly dislike the
smell Of camphor, and will go far
away from 1t,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-05

use for Old Newspapers.
China uses millions of pounds OF
old newspapers, chiefly British, as
wall paper for houses and cottages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12

The forehead tells us that ha has an en-
ceptonal faculty for order. This is partlcu'
larry shown by the form OF the outer corners
o: the eyes. This faculty makes him very
systematic man, and it must have been an cs-
sential help to him in his business career.
He has marked sense of form ana lo'a .tE.
The former is shown in the width between the
ayes. 1t aids his memory of outlines and pro
portions. His sense of locality indicates that
he has everything In its place. and knows where
to find things when he wants them. 1t explains
why he able recently to remember debt
Of twenty-five cents that was due to MIN since
he was thirteen years old.
The central part Of the forehead shows that
he has large sense of comparison and ca
pacity to understand human nature. With
the former faculty he analyses everything with
which he comes in contact while has under
standing OF human nature enables him 10 meas
ure people up and place them where they
belong He IS always able to tell at once
whether man Is speaking the truth, whether
he has the courage 10 resist him, or whether he
Will be useful to him In any way.
The lower part of the brow is much more
strongly developed than the upper. From
man of action than a theorist humorist
His Jokes must be very few, and even when he
utters them they do not excite much laughter.
The side head gives another view of the
predominant faculty of acQuis!tyeness. The
shape Of this region suggests economy and an
appreciation of the most tangible forms OF prop
erty. We understand why he kept on hand
vast supplies OF cash which il is said he was
able to loan out when the financial community
in great need of il at something like 40
per cent interest With him acuuisitiveness