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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

iginal fund. Except for its lack Of
adequate terminal on the Illinois side
the span has been declared to be one
of the most modern and substantial
in the world. On 1t, since the amend
ment OF the construction, tax payers
have been paying thousands OF dol
lars yearly as interest on the bonds.
The Eads bridge and the Merchants
bridge, two privately owned spans
crossing the river at st. Louis. are
the property Of fifteen railroads en-
tering the city, having passed into
the roads hands forty years ago. To
an Arbitrary tax OF 81 q ton on all
freight into st. Louis, from points
east of the Mississippi st. Louis
blames the growth OF East st. Louis,
Venice, Granite City and Madis-n.
These towns. with factories worth
many millions of dollars and thriving
industries have derived their growth,
1t is claimed from the defensive ac-
ton of shippers who stopped their
shipments east Of the river rather
than pay the arbitrary"
Recent supreme court decisions re-
moved the arbitrary charge from all
freight except that originating with
in one hundred miles OF the bridges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Never neglect cough. It may
mean much or little. says the Quincy
Herald. A slight cought that Is more
noticeable in the morning is OF more
serious import than are many OF the
disagreeab1e rattlers so common In
the cold weather. The former may
indicate the early stages of consump-
ton. Persistent hoarseness is also
suggestive of one OF the most serious
forms of that affection. All these
symptoms demand prompt attention
from the physician.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
GAS Is
SAID TO BE HERE
L. X. Davis Who 10 at Fort Madison,
Expects to Find at Least
Three Anticlines.

Fort Madison Gem City: Natural
gas for Iowa, natural gas in munificent
quantities here in the vicinity of Fort
Madison, that is the claim, the posi-
tive assurance of L. X. Davis now in
this city who is regarded as one of
the best oil and gas experts in the
United States Mr.. Davis is at pres
ent making his headquarters at the
Florence hotel and says he intends to
remain here until. in his own words,
81 will convince you that your state
will produce natural gas in quantities
which will cause many states now pro-
ducing gas to take back seat" Mr..
Davis is assertive in his statements
and convinced that he can find some
of the richest of natural gas fields in
w. c~.--,.--- h~-~ =. I,---r orb in f1,i-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

here, and the ladies pronounced the
recital the best in the annals Of the
club. washington Bureau Of the Reg
lister and Leader
Nashville, Tenn.-Mr Nichols has
a voice of rare sweetness and his SYM
pathetic Interpretation is remarkable.
His enunciation Is beautiful and his
technique Is unusual. Mrs. Nichols.
solos were exceptionally brilliant and
she played with great poetry and
lima gina tion.-"The Banner"
New York City, N. Y.-Mrs. Nichols
is pianist OF considerable attain
ment. She interpreted with sympa-
thetic feeling and fine technique. Mr..
Nichols won his audience with his ar
tistic singing OF eight Debussy songs.
Musical America"
Des Moines, Iowa.-Mr. Nichols re-
turns with the same beautiful tenor
voice, more polished, yet with natur-
alness about it which is most pleasing
: has an admirable appreciation
of the text and is able to convey the
same to his audience. Mrs. Nichols
puts into her interpretations unusual
Yeeling and sympathy, striving for
melody and rhythm rather than vol
ume, although at times she showed a
mans strength in her playing. Reg
lister and Leader"
One OF the most enjoyable features
of the recitals prepared by Mr.. Mich
OILS and Mrs. Nichols Is the fact that
there is something on each OF their
programs which will appeal to every
class of person from the beautiful old
folk songs with their touching stories,
which even those OF scant musical
knowledge can appreciate, to the most
modern and difficult OF numbers for
the satisfaction Of the music student,
or critic.
This recital will no doubt be a great
success and Mr. Hayden Is to be con-
graduated on bringing Mr. and Mrs.
John w. Nichols to our city. AS there
will probably be great demand for
tickets at the last minute, all are adj
vised to make their arrangements as
far in advance as possible. Tickets
will be on sale at iggott's.-Adver-
tisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

The announcement OF the re-elec-
ton OF Congressman kennedy from
the first Iowa district in no wise par
took Of the nature OF surprise. I'm
less it be possible there we're q few
misinformed or over-sanguine demo
Gratis, who really believed the voters
OF the first district we're going to
endorse the democratic administra-
ton, democratic tariff and democratic
business depression by sending Mr..
Whitaker to congress instead of Mr..
Kennedy. The first is abnormally a
republican district and there were no
abnormal conditions this year that
would change the sentiment Of the
voters. Mr.. Kennedy has been most
seryiceable congressman. fulfilling
all the duties Of the office with great
Particularly and faithfulness. He
has left nothing undone for the well
fare of the district, the state and the
nation, that was within his power to
achieve. There were Of course, some
things which republican congress
man could not do in house. over
whelmingly democratic, or in the de-
pc1IIuueuIS WHOSE CQlGIS are ucIuO-
Gratis. And while Mr. Kennedy had SO
conducted himself, as congressman
and a gentleman, that he had admis-
sion to the white house. he could not
go there with reasonable expectations
of having influence with the chief
executive in any matter involving
purely political considerations. But in
other matters pertaining to the bust
ness of the country. he stood upon a
par with his republican associates
and his democratic co-laborers.
The Hawk-Eye congratulates Mr..
Kennedy upon his election and the
continued manifestation of the conf
dence and good will of the people of
the district for him. 1t also CON
graduates the district upon having so
efficient representative at Wash
ington: and in this year OF great re-
publican gain AMI the suspicious In
auguration OF the period Immediately
preceding the next presidential cleo
ton. The republicans Of the whole
country are getting together and the
democrats will once more have to
face united republican party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Votes on Free .arldne.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. with munich
pal employees relieved of their work
for the day and many other workers
similarly freed from their routine
duties through a holiday proclamation
by Mayor Kiel, st. Louis today turned
out to vote on q proposal to issue
bonds for $2,750,O00 to obtain funds
for the completion OF the free
bridge over the Mississippi river. The
bridge, started in 1906, with $3,5OO, 900
obtained from a bond issue now
spans the river, but terminates on
the Illinois side $50 feet above the
ground, due to expiration OF the or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Two Gratifying Election Results
editorials In the burlington Hawk-Eys.
Governor Clarke vlndlcated.

The election was a moral triumph
and a personal victory for Governor
Clarke. He had been subjected to
unjust and unmerciful criticism. He
faced his critics bravely. There ts
nothing OF evasion or cowardice in
Governor Clarke's makeup. He knew
he had been conscientious In his
every act as a public official and that
he had used his best judgment and
with a view to the best interests OF
the state. He knew he was right and
now the people have spoken and told
him he was right.
Thousands OF voters were misled
and voted against him who will
eventually endorse the action Of the
majority and will add their approval.
This is sure to happen because truth
is always mighty and sure to prevail.
The sober second thought Of the peo-
pie of Iowa will bring him larger,
more general approval as the months
and years go on. No man was more
bitterly denounced during certain
periods Of the war than was President
Lincoln. The people did not mean to
be unkind or unjust, but they did not
understand him. they did not know.
Now they know and none has word
of detraction CT the immortal Lin
coin.
In like manner, IL in lesser degree,
public men are often misunderstood,
partly because OF human fallibility
and partly, often chiefly, through
Misrepresentation by political oppon-
ents There was an abundance of the
latter in the Iowa gubernatorial cam
paign this year. All sorts OF things
were said about Governor Clarke,
equalization Of values, taxation, CAPT
toll extension, etc, that were not true.
Those are dead issues now, and Gov
ernor Clarke is indicated This vim
dication will become more pronounced
as time goes on and misinformed vot-
ers come into fuller knowledge of
the facts. For 1t is noble quality
of American mind and heart to play
fair" and to have consideration Of the
Golden Rule
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

She was the first heroine OF his
dreams turned into short story, and
when she came along in the flesh he
was charmed beyond the power OF
spoken words to express. So he wrote
letters to his heroine-letters thump-
ing with pa1pitation Of the heart. But
when another heroine came into view
the scene changed and the palpitation
shifted. The letters remained, and
their owner, Miss Beatrice King, in
tends using them in Chicago court
IN support of a $4,000 breach of prom
Use suit against Edward A. Barrymore,
western representative Of the New
York Telegraph II Barrymore sizes
up to the chivalry OF his profession,
he will write check for the amount,
so that Miss King may live happily
ever after" says the Omaha Bee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Gazessl psaSe2s as9ss;D
>fEoKUKh
<.okuk, Iowa -. November 8. 1914

WILD DUCKS.
heard the wild ducks passing in the
night,
From shadow skies their call came
dimly down,
And the soft magic Of their yearning
flight
Swept the dull spaces Of the sleep
ing town.
Into my chamber came the breath OF
spring,
Pregnant with promise from awak-
ening buds;
Into my heart came fancies billow-
ing
With the glad rhythm of sun-loosen-
ed floods.
! saw the wind-blown crocus on the
With the fresh starring OF anem-
ones,
Heard the thin laughter that the
brown brook trills
Under the shelter of low-stooping
trees.
a car changed distantly. Across the
way
A drowsy Waterman walked with
sudden fright,
In the dim court soft enchantment
lay,
I heard the wild ducks passing in
the night.
Rose Henderson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

c. F. Sawyer. who has just been
elected state representative, certainly
surprised the voters OF Lee county. He
defeated a well known citizen who
had previously served in the 1egisla-
ture. Mr.. Sawyer has been resident
of Keokuk for several years but new
;er active In political way. How
ever, he displayed an aptitude for the
political game that astonished his
friends who, while they hoped for his
election, never felt sanguine about
such result. Mr.. Sawyer won largely
because he impressed the voters that
he really wanted the place and they
felt that a man who really wanted to
go to the legislature would surely
take the pains to properly represent
them. This faith in Mr.. Sawyer will
not be misplaced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Elections prevent more or less the
concentration of thought upon mat
tiers Of municipal import. For year
Keokuk can center her mind upon
local development. 1t is hoped that
an impro cement all along the line can
be effected before another election
turns the mind to things political.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

The holier-than-thou outfit who
fought Senator Penrose in Pennsyl-
vania contributed to his popularity.
Boise Penrose has been labelled the
Pennsylvania boss for many years.
If you get any place in politics you
must have an organization and an
organization necessarily means lead
er whom the disgruntled ones finally
term boss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Some men distinguished in execu-
tive capacity occasionally make in
vestments in fine gold bricks. In the
estate of the late Darius Miller of
Chicago, president of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railroad, there Is
$4,000 in stocks listed as "desper-
ate" but there is 100000 in securi-
ties reported good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
THOUGHT FOB TO-DAY.

The true patriot is he who works
and votes, with the same courage that
he would show in arms. in order that
the aspirations of noble people may
be embedded in the noblest rulers.
Henry Van Dyke.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Tech Track : Good one.

BOSTON, Nov. 6.-The finest ath-
letic track in the world VIII be for
mally opened today at the field day
Of the Massachusetts Institute q
Technology. The engineering stu
dents who's field y is. claim that II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

AS a tribute to the iron heel OF
war;" the growing popularity Of iron
wedding rings abroad may be set down
as genuine ringer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

As mark Of courtesy. II not re-
spect, for the political deceased, march
ing bands should cut out dirges for
thirty days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Bird boxes Of concrete are said to
be just as inviting to the birds as
those Of wood, and easier and cheaper
to make.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Sold by all druggists
makes your
eczema vanish

HERE isimmediate relief from skins itching burning
1 and dsfgured by eczema ringworm, other tor
mentng skin trouble, in bath with Resnol Soap
and simple application of Resinol Ointment
The soothing healing Resinol balsams sink right into
the skin, stop itching INSTANTLY and clear all
trace of eruption and stubborn where
other treatments have had effect After that the
regular of Resno Soap usually enough to keep the
skin clear and healthy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Shears with their handles extended
to one side have been invented to en-
able person to follow pattern more
closely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

Ammunition factory managers may
be excited, but they are not worrying
about scarcity of business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
peadlocked.

peadlocksd.
Fremont Tribune: The teams y
Europe seem to be much more evenly
matched.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
Capital Moved Third Time.

The headquarters of the Belgian gov
ernment We're transferred Tuesday to
Havre. With the exception of King
Albert who remains at the head of the
army. and the minister of war, the
er government officials and the dip
lomatic corps, left Ostend by steamer
for the French port, where they will
carry on the affairs of state and where
hospitality has been offered them by
the French government.
The American and Spanish minis
tiers, both of whom are still at Brus-
sells, are the only diplomatic repre-
sentatives accredited to Belgium re-
naming in that country.
This is the third move Of the Bel
fenced the forts at Liege. The gov
ernment first moved from Brussels to
Antwerp, thence to Ostend. and now
across the line to Havre. This final
change followed quickly upon the Ger
man westward advance which was be-
gun Immediately after the fall of Ant
werp.
Success in taking the chief port Of
Belgium opened the way for new
plan OF campaign. which embraces the
occupation Of the whole of Belgium.
including the coast towns and, II pos
sible. some of the northern French
ports.
In accordance with this new plan
the German invaders have begun to
sweep across northern Belgium. Tues.
day morning they occupied Client with
out opposition. and are now said to
be we'll advanced toward Bruges on
their way to Ostend. They probably
will meet with strong opposition be-
fore they reach Bruges. as the Belgian
army is now being reorganized and
has been reinforced.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
BRAVES SET NEW RECORD.
Win Four Straight Games From Ath-
ietics and Worlds Championsh

Fenway Park, Boston.-The Boston
Braves Tuesday afternoon won the
world championship. They defeated
the Athletics by score Of 3 to l and
thus performed the unprecedented feat
OF winning a world series in four
straight games
With this feat they earned more
than ever their title of the miracle
men, having risen from the bottom OF
the National League to first place by
wonderful season.
In 1910 the Athletics wrested the
championship from the Cubs In five
games, the Cubs winning one. In 1907
and 1908 the Cubs beat the Tigers IN
five games each time. In 1905 the
Giants beat the Athletics In five
games. In 1913 the Athletics won from
the Giants In five games.
Total attendance for series, III ,009;
total receipts, s226,739; players share,
1921 ,900.94. each clubs share, $40..
6S2.5s National Commissions share.
$22,G73.90; Braves share of prize
money. s7S,1fo5G; Athletics share.
S4s,760.Ss.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
HOWARD &, BURTON Assagss saxM7a4 AND
Dangers to the Eye.

Mr.. Louis Bell, the electrical illu-
minating expert. and DR.. F. H. Yer
hoeff. an eye specialist, have published
in Science their opinion that the al
legged dangers to the eye from ultra
violet radiation of sunlight and vari-
Gus artificial lights amount to nothing
at all. They admit that there have
been many Sensational attacks" upon
modern illuminants as dangerous by
reason Of injurious effects OF ultra
violet or actinic rays. but these have
entirely neglected any Quantitative
relation between the radiation and its
supposed pathological effects" Very
little Of these rays can penetrate tho
cornea. and the crystalline lens cuts
OF completely those that straggle
through toward the retina. Protective
glasses are useful only. they conclude.
in cutting OF dazzling lights and un-
due heat.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
AFTER SURPRISE BY BEL
CLANS IN THE DEFENSE
OF GHENT.
CRISIS IN AISNE FIGHT
BELGIAN MINISTER'S FLEE TO
HAvRE WHILE GERMAN
INVADERS SWEEP
COUNTRY.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


London. Oct. 1.-THE allies have re.
sumed the offensive between Arras and
Albert and have smashed back the
German lines by desperate bayonet
charges against the Kaiser's entrench-
ments.
Meanwhile the giant German siege
guns. which battered down Namur and
Antwerp are being rushed across Bel
GUM, probably for attacks first on AL
bert and then on Verdun.
Belfort is also to be attacked by the
huge howitZers.
Ferdun is the stronghold of the al
lies northeast of Paris, and is one of
Frances most strongly fortified cities.
The Germans are making a simulta-
neOus western advance in southern
Belgium, while across the border in
France whole army corps has occu-
pied Lille, and cavalry has been seen
as far west as Hazebrouck, which is
on the railway leading to both Calais
and Dunkirk.
French forces have been sent to cut
off, if possible, this attempt to reach
the coast, and, according to the French
official communication, have taken the
offensive.
Already bombs have been dropped
on Ostend from aeroplanes, which,
once the Germans reach the coast, will
be within easy striking distance of the
British coast ports and even London.
This new movement promises to
bring the battle of the Aisne, which
has been in progress for month, to
a speedy conclusion.
The Germans. although they have
brought heavy reinforcements from
| Germany and can now use at least
a part OF the troops which participated
in the siege of Antwerp, are known to
have withdrawn many troops from
their front along the Aisne to rein
force the right wing, where they have
been striking hard at the allies left.
These attacks apparently have met
with little success, for the French
claim to have made marked progress
between Arras and Albert. At the
same time the withdrawal from the
center of the German troops engaged
has enabled the allies to make ad-
vances in the Berry au Bac district,
to the northwest of Rheims, and also
toward Souain. west Of the Argonne
and north Of Malancourt between the
Argonne and the Meuse.
London, Oct. IA hand-to-hand en-
counter decided the battle of Ratch-
ka, near Suwalki, between the Cos
sacks and the German troops in Rus
sian Poland, and the famous Russian
cavalry scored a brilliant victory.
This statement is made in a dispatch
from the Petrograd correspondent of
the Reuter- Telegram Company. The
message says:
Between the two forces lay the
river (Rospuda), which the Germans
depended upon to secure them against
attack until it had been bridged. The
Cossacks swan their horses across the
stream and emerging, covered with
slime and weeds, and swinging their
sabers, charged furiously upon the sur
prised Germans. making three thous-
sand prisoners and capturing two bat
teries"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
Neutral. offered Chance to Escape.

Tokio.-As a result OF the communi-
cation to him OF the Japanese Emper-
or's desire to spare the lives of non
combatants and neutrals In Using Tau,
Meyer Waldeck, governor OF Kiao-
Chau, has sent German officers to
meet Japanese officers. to arrange the
details for their departure before the
beginning of the final attack upon the
German fortress by the Japanese and
British forces. During an armistice on
the battlefront, twenty-five German
defenders OF the fortress were buried.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

of the German trenches. Most of the
German soldiers were away to get
their dinners and the officers we're
some distance back of the guns The
three Frenchmen sprang into the
trenches and turned the guns on the
unsuspecting Germans, who fed. com
municating the panic to two companies.
French artillerymen who had been
watching she proceedings then opened
FIRE and exterminated the Germans.
The same night the two corporals
were made second lieutenants and the
soldier was made sergeant major as
a reward for their daring.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
LOOT SAFE AND CASH REGISTER.
Masked Men Bind and Gag Wife Of
Pueblo Merchant.

Pueblo.-Two masked men entered
the secondhand store OF Nathan Good
man and attacked Goodman's wife.
The bandits bound and gagged her.
dragged her body behind a counter and
rifled the safe and cash register. es-
Gaping with s165.
Mrs. Goodman was alone In the
store at the time. For a half hour she
lay helpless until her little 3-year-old
daughter, Florence, came into the
store. When the child saw her moth
or she ran screaming into the street
and attracted the attention OF a police
officer.
Mrs. Goodman, who is young and
pretty, gave the best description she
could of the robbers.
Goodman. who owns the store, is alb
sent from the city on a hunting trip.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
Prepare to Trade Prisoner.

Paris. s.-The government is assemb.
ling exact information regarding the
identity of seventy thousand German
prisoners now in French hands with
the object OF exchanging this data
with the German authorities for SIM
liar facts regarding French prisoners.
The French ministry OF war has is
sued regulations under which money
may be sent from France to French
prisoners in Germany and also from
Germany to German prisoners in
France. through the Swiss postal ad.
ministration.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
Pnemysi.

We are indebted to a Pittsburgh
contemporary. educated in a place
where the smelling Of races IL going
on. for the proper pronunciation of
that Galician stronghold. II is to hold
. "p" between your teeth while pro-
nouncing "zhem." and at the psyche
logical moment hook ''p" in the
outer hook Of the e." Thus "Pzhem-
ISL" A cinch.-Syracuse Post-Stand-
ard.
How some people delight in pouring
ice water on your enthusiasm!
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
THREE FRENCH SOLDIERS
PUT GERMANS TO FLIGHT

BordeauX.-The story of how three
French soldiers captured two German
quick iirers and put to fight two COM
panies Of German infantry is related
IN a letter sent home by the captain
OF company Of infantry which is
fighting on the Aisne.
Two corporals and private, in re-
aonnoitering, crawled within ten yards