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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
RKOCHST THIRD TRIAL

the story before was that, for business
reasons, she did not wan to get in
volved in the case, knowing the divis.
ion of sentiment in New Ulm.
Are DR.. Koch's hankerchiefs cotton
or linen? This question Is important
in the trial drawing to a close.
and it is still a mooted one. Thursday
the defense called three local dry
goods people, who testified that fifteen
of the handkerchiefs in evidence are
cotton and very unlike the blood
stained one found near DR.. G~ebhardt's
body, which was a linen one. To-day
the state put on W witnesses who
testified that fifteen of the sixteen are
linen.
The states witnesses we're Edward
]. Jones of st. Paul, for the last twen-
ty years buyer Of linen and white
goods for Field, Schlick & Co.. and
julius Hortvet of Minneapolis, chemist
of the state dairy and food depart
ment. On cross-examination Mr.. Jones
became confused and pronounced the
handkerchief linen that first he had
called cotton, but on a third examina-
ton called it cotton. He said that
there was not a handkerchief among
DR.. Koch's sixteen that was from the
same lot as the blood stained one.
The defense rested and the state
called several witnesses in rebuttal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
HURLs CHARGES At ASA BROOKS
Childs Brands New UIm Mans Testi.
mony as Perjury,

Mankato, Aug. l. - 1T was easier
for the Japanese to storm the fortif-
cations of Port Arthur than it would
be for any unfairness to scale the
walls of honesty that secludes this
jury" In these words Mr.. Childs Sat
urday began an eloquent review of
the facts alleged by the state in the
Koch murder trial. On Tuesday even
ing, when L. F. Brown is expected to
have closed arguments for the defense,
the fate of George R. Koch will for the
third time be in the hands of the jury.
Mr.. Childs devoted much attention to
Asa P. Brooks, who. he said, was as
close a friend of Henry n. Somsen,
brother-in-law of the defendant. as he
was of DR.. Gebhardt. Brooks and
Somsen. he said, had retired from the
funeral services of the murdered den
fist to hold a consultation under the
shadow of the church. and that after
noo a conference was held at which
the defendant and his lawyer were
present. Brooks knew that there was
trouble in Gebhardt's Office before he
went up, and committed unblushing
perjury when he said that he simply
ven up to Get into the game if
what A. J. Vogel testified to was true.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
SUED.
insurance Company to Bring 400 Suits
on Premiums.

Sioux City, Iowa. Aug. 1.-The first
installment of from 800 20 400 law,
suits TO be instituted by the iowa Mer.
chants Insurance Company of Sioux
City has Just been commenced against
policyholders of the company. Judg,
ments have been rendered for sums
ranging from $40 to $500. This insur-
ance company failed some months ago
owing $4,000. It's assets consisted of
from $4,000 to 100000 worth of pre-
m:um notes outstanding against pol
icyholders, who are scattered all over
Iowa. The receiver, A. A. Smith. al
ready has paid a So per cen dividend,
and he expects that the company will
pay in full. About 10000 more of the
notes are expected to be collected,
and as practically all of the nearly 400
policyholders have refused to pay,
they will be sued in order to enforce
collection.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
SHEDS TEARS ON THE STAND
Or. Reinecke Says He Was Wrong in
Calling Hammer Gebhardt's.

Calling Hammer Gebhardts.
Mankato, Mimi, July 20. With
tears streaming down his face and
his voice shaken with emotion, DR.. G.
F. Reinecke, the friend and office mate
of the late DR.. Gebhardt, explained
how he had made a great mistake on
the night of the murder and at the cor
oner's inquest next day in declaring
that the hammer that was used IT.
committing the murder was DR.. Geb-
hardt's property. He was the last
witness called by the defense. He ex-
pected to have to undergo a heavy or
deal on the stand, and was not disap-
pointed.
Misses Elizabeth z. Thomas, Nellie
Pay and l. H. Sickle testified that the
b~loodstained handkerchief with the
initials &c. r. X" on it is a linen
handkerchief, while DR.. Koch's hand
kerchiefs are cotton. The state was
able to show that DR.. Koch's handker-
chiefs were not all of the same quail
ty. This was new testimony.
Coroner Kennedy took the noon
train to ST. Paul to subpoena a wit
ness, but for which side is not known.
The defense will rest to-day and the
state will have several witnesses in
rebuttal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
KOCH REPEATS HIS TESTIMONY.
Asa p. Brooks Also on Stand in Muir.
der Trial.

HSd =. STOCKS Also on stand IN MUIR.
der Trial.
Mankato. Mimi, July 26.-Dr. Geo.
X. Koch yesterday took the stand in
mis- own defense at his trial for the
murder of DR.. L. A. Gebhardt of New
ulm, and Asa P. Brooks, the only eye
witness of the crime also was called
by the defense. Their testimony was
largely a repetition of the testimony
they gave in the two former trials.
Mr.. Brooks testified in the morning
and DR.. Koch in the afternoon. The
defendant answered promptly and
with as few words as possible, in a
pleasant, though low voice. The audi.
ence listened with close attention and
the jurors seldom withdrew their
glances from his face.
twenty-five witnesses who testified
for the state at the second trial were
not called at the present trial.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
FINDS "RATTLER- ON BREAST

La Crosse. Wis. Aug. Mrs. Fer
dinand Houser, the wife of a well-to-
do farmer of Medary. this county, was
aroused from her slumbers last night
to find a rattlesnake coiled on her
breast. The reptile was poised to
strike. Mrs. Houser shook the snake
off and her cries awakened her hus-
band in an adjoining room. Armed
with a pitchfork and a broom they
fought for fifteen minutes with the
snake before killing it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
Y ~SOMERSAULTS.
How King Alfonso Amused Queen
Alexandra.

Alexandra.
Several old fashions have been re-
vived at court, some of which had fall
en- into disuse since 1862, when the
late queen retired from social life,
says the Onlooker.
One of these is that the mistress OF
the robes should accompany the queen
to her bedroom door at the conclusion
of a state ball. This practice was re-
vived on the occasion of the state ball
which took place during the visit OF
.he king of Spain. 1t happened that
the Spanish monarch's sleeping apart
ment was in the same corridor as
that of Queen Alexandra.
The queen arrived at the door OF
her ROOM, attended by the Duchess Of
Portland, and the young king, who
had come up stairs at the same time,
wished her majesty good night. Then
he suddenly said, 81 am an athlete;
would you like to see me PERFORM
She said yes" upon which the
youthful sovereign turned a succession
of somersaults, all down the corridor.
London Mail.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
3 MISS ELLA OFF, INDIANAPOLIS, MI.
SUFFERED FOR MONTHS
Pe-ru-na, the Remedy That
Cured.

Miss Ella Off, 1927 Linden ST., Indi-
annapolis, Ind, writes:
al suffered with a rundown consfi-
tuition for several months, and feared
that I would have to give up my work.
"On seeking the advice of q physi-
clan, he prescribed q tonic. I found,
however, that ii did me no good. On
seeking the advice of our druggist, he
asked me to try Peruna. In q few
weeks I began to feel and act like q
different person. My appetite In
creased, I did not have that worn-Out
feeling, AM ! c0ufd sleep spfendidly.
In a couple of months I was entirely
recovered. thank you for what your
medicine has done for me. "-.-EHa Off.
Write DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman S%anitarium, Columbus. Ohio,
for free medical advice. All CORES
pondence is held strictly confidential.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
STANDARD TIME NOT LEGAL.
Attorney Claims Sun Decides Time
Under the Law.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. IA novel
point has been raised in a case which
is pending before Judge Fowler of the
local court. James Sanders had Peter
Enger arrested on the charge of keep
ing his retail liquor establishment
open after IL o'clock at night. The
evidence pnrported to show that there
were people in Enger's saloon at late
as 11:15 o'clock on the night in ques-
ton. Joseph Kirby. attorney for Eng
er, set up the claim that 11:15 o'clock,
standard time. is not as late at IL
O'Clock, sun time, and that sun time
governs when it comes to legal ques-
tions. Both City Attorney Keith and
Attorney Kirby made elaborate argu.
nents on this point.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
NEW EVIDENCE TO HELP KOCH,
Defense Says Testimony Will Be High.
" important.

''HS W
Mankato, Mimi. July 2S.-Evidence
new and highly important, the defense
says. is to be introduced to-day in be-
half of DR.. Koch, on trial for the MUIR
der of D. L. A. Gebhardt at New Ulm.
The court hopes to give the case to
the jury on Saturday. Prof. Richard
Fisher Of Madison, Wis, state chemist
of Wiscosin, who was brought to testi-
fly regarding the poison charge that
was not entered into, yesterday report
ed the result of an examination of the
Illuminating power of the street lights
on the Koch premises. He said that
a rabbit could be seen fifty feet. DR..
G. B. Weiser testified to having been
one of the three physicians who ex-
amined the defendants hands on the
Saturday following the homicide. He
said he also had dental work done by
DR.. Koch the day after the murder,
and had noticed no injuries On them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
EVER TREAT YOU so?
Coffee Acts the Jonah and Will Come
Up.

SP
A clergyman who pursues his noble
calling in a country parish in Iowa,
tells of his coffee experience:
"My wife and I used coffee regular
" for breakfast, frequently for dinner
and occasionally for supper-always
the very best quality-package coffee
neve could find a place on u table.
"In the spring of 1896 my wife was
! taken with violent vomiting which We
had great difficulty in stopping.
"It seemed to come from coffee
drinking but we could not decide.
"In the following July, however,
she was attacked a second time by
the vomiting. / was away from home
filling an appointment, at the time,
and on my return I found her very
low: she had literally vomited herself
almost to death, and it took some days
to quiet the trouble and restore her
stomach.
II had also experienced the m
trouble, but not sc violently, and had
relieved it, each time, by a resort to
medicine.
."But my wife's second attack salts.
fed me that the use of coffe was at
the bottom of our troubles. and so we
stopped 1t forthwith and took or
Postum Food Coffee. The old symp-
toms Of disease disappeared and dur
ing the 8 years that We have been
using Postum instead Of coffee VIC
never have had q recurrence of the
vomiting. We never weary of Postum,
to which we know we U good
health. This is a simple statement
!. of facts" Name given by Postum
Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book "The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
KOCH SCORES ON TWO POINTS
Abb Strengthened and States Wit
ness Falls Down.

Abb strengthened and States Wit.
ness Falls Down.
Mankato, Mimi. July 30.-The most
important witness called in the Koch
trial yesterday was Mrs. Theresa
Thomas, a neat appearing young mil
liner of New Ulm, who has never been
identified with the ase before. She
said that she had left her place OF
business about 8 o'clock on the even
ing Of the homicide. When at the
Lind corner, near the Herman monu-
ment, she had see DR.. Koch walking
leisurely homeward. whistling as he
went. She then walked Immediately
to her home, two blocks away, and as
she reached the door the church clock
struck $50. When she got inside she
wound her watch and it was 1882. She
said the reason that she had not told
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
DELL STEWART STRICKEN.
Former Iowa Judge Passes Away in
Oregon.

Portland. Or, Aug. 1.-Dell Stew
art, ex-mayor of osceola, Iowa, and
formerly district Judge of Iowa. died
yesterday at a hospital as the result
of an operation. Death was sudden
and unexpected. Mr.. Stewart was OPP
Grated on eleven days ago and seemed
on the road to recovery. He was born
in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in lS49. and was
a prominent attorney in this city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
DENIES HE OWNED HAMMER.
Koch Declares Mrs. kasz Used Hatch.
ct in His Office.


Mankato, Mimi, July 27.-The ex,
animation of DR.. Koch in his trial for
the murder of DR.. l.. A. Gebhardt at
New Ulm was concluded yesterday
afternoon. He denied that he ever
had a claw hammer in his Office, and
said the one in evidence was never
there. Mrs. Kasz. he declared, had
used a Ratchet and not an old ham,
mer, as she had claimed, to pry off the
window cleats. DR.. Koch said he saw
her do it. and that the marks still
seen the hammer in evidence until he
had seen it IN court. He had not seen
his fathers old hammer for a year
previous to last fall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
Those Russian Names.

They've changed one of those very
appointment Russian army corps com
manderg again"
What is the new mans name?'
go long. I haven't mastered the
a of his predecessor yet."-C!eve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
ThoreuqhIY SteriIiZed.

Aunt Beth-They say his money is
tainted.
Edith-Nonsense, aunt; l heard him
say he had just cleaned UP another
million.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
Got II From Her.

"Your husband" said the talkative
man, has such a mild disposition. l
suppose he inherited Il from his
mother"
NO." replied Mrs. Henpeck, with
set jaw, 81 think | can safely say 1t
was part of my dowry.'-Philadelphia
Fress.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
Would Know Better,

"A man never should tell a story
that he would be ashamed to repeat
in the presence of his Wife"
Eyes, but suppose she was along
when he caught the fish,"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

Women never get over the sense OF
dislike they feel for a man who once
laughs at them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
BLOWS TOP OF HEAD OFF.
Iowa Miners PIayfulness Results In
Instant Death.

instant Death.
Centerville, Iowa, Aug. 1.-Just for a
joke Dave Evans, a miner near here,
blew the top of his head off. dying al.
most instantly. His sister, Mrs.
Thomas, asked him to unload a gun.
Just to brighten her he fired the gun so
as to blow off the top of his hat. He
thought it would be interesting to play
the trick again, but he aimed too low
and the charge struck his head.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE ON CROP
/ payments. j. MULHALL, Sioux City, Ia,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
Mean Thina.

Bride-Clarence, dear. I have Just
made my first pound cake.
Hubby-Good for you, Cordelia. I'll
take 1t down to the Office.
Bride-What for?
Hubby-For a paper weight
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

DIR. David k~ennedy's Favorite Remedy. the
Great Kidney and Liver Cure. World Famous. Write DE-
Ksnnedy's Sons, Rondout, n. Y, for free sample bottle
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

Nowhere do souls sour quicker than
in an ice box church.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

Piso's Cure for ConsuT ption is an infa,lible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. IL. 1900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

Men who intend to be good to-mor-
ROY always die to-day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
fammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-03
500 Weekly Easily Made

VIII ~ health aud accident Insurance experience IN
I Glossary Wr'e Bankers Accident Co. Des MONIES, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16
Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending June 5, 1906.
Des Moines, Iowa. The week ending
the morning OF the 18th was warm, and
generally favorable for cultivation Of
corn and growth Of all crops. The
showers that fell on tho afternoon and
night of the 9th were very beneficial in
three-fourths Of the state, but consider
able damage resulted from extremely
heavy downpours in the Mississippi
valley from Clinton to Keokuk, in q
large part Of the southwest district,
and In south central counties. The
principal damage to crops resulted
from flooding the lowlands and wash
ing the cultivated slopes. The general
condition of corn outside Of the flooded
portions Of the state is fairly good.
Numerous reports indicate that the
small grain crops are making rank
growth on rich and fat lands. The
clover cropis also becoming bulky, and
haying operations will begin quite ear
ly. Potatoes, garden vegetables and
small fruits are doing notably we'll.
The apple crop is still promising fair
yield In the northern halt Of the state,
and more than half a crop In the south
ern half.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16
Fair Association settlement.

Some time ago G. D. Nichols, as the
Cresco Driving Park Association,
brought suit against the agricultural
society to recover sum due him for
rent of the fair grounds. G. L. Terry
and NJ. ]. Macarthur, as officers of the
society were defendants in the action.
The case never came to trial, but the
parties agreed to leave the matter to
board of arbitration composed of w. L.
Richards, &c. Webster and Will Nilz.
1t will be remembered that at the
time the old fair grounds were sold and
the society made contract with the.
Driving Park association to use their
grounds to hold its annual fair on, that
all buildings removed to the new,
grounds and the new ones erected there
on were to remain the property of the
society. These buildings consist of am
phitheater, band stand, floral hall,
agricultural hall, cattle sheds, horse
barns, pens, ETC., valued at about $140O,
Mr.. Nichols claim was ss00-for rent
and repairs. In addition to this claim
there were other claims amounting to
about $500.
The board IS settlement with Mr.. Mich
OILS provides that he shall pay the So,
ciety $500, the difference between the.
appraised value of the society's prop
erty and the amount of his claim-he
to take all Of said property. This
leaves an amount sufficient to settle all
claims against the society and about
5000 besides.-Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16
Davis Corners.

Bertha KLEIN is spending this
week with Mrs. DR.. Carpenter at
Lime Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Woods were guests
at the Geo. Dell home Sunday,
Mrs. F. Heinicke is entertaining
relatives from Brownsville, MINI.
A baby girl arrived at the o. Bur-
seth home Monday evening. {.
Geo. Refs drove over from Albion
and spent Sunday at the @. Mast home
Hattie Mast and Jake Steffen were
Cresco visitors Sunday.
A number OF our young people spent
Sunday evening at the @. Mast home.
Mr.. Stafford transacted business at
Riceville Saturday.
Louisa Steffen came home Sunday
to spend her vacation.
Ruth Evans closed very success
full term Of school last Friday at which
the little folks enjoyed their picnic
dinner very much.
@. KLEIN and family visited at the
NJ. Vagts home Sunday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. e. Heide and daugE-
ter Sundayed with the latter's parents
and their son Oscar returned home
with them to spend his vacation.
Mrs. g. Aberly was taken seriously
i'll Wednesday morning, her daughter
Alvina was called home to care for
her.
W. Hanneman is assisting A. Hike
In repairing his barn.
W. Stopperan and family are enjoy
ing visit from the formers sister
sister from Postville.
Our base ball team drove over to
Bonair last Sunday and crossed bats
with that nine which resulted in IA
yor OF the former by a score of 8 to IL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16
Cuban D,arrhoea.

: 4
U. s. soldiers who served In Cuba
during the Spanish war know what
this disease IL, and that ordinary rem.
edieS have little more effect than SO
much water. Cuban diarrhoea Is al
most as severe and dangerous as a
mild attack OF cholera. There is one
remedy, however, that can always be
depended upon as will be seen BY the
following certificate from MS. Min.
nile Jacobs Of Huston, Texas: 81 here
oy certlfy tnat Chamberlain Collie,
Cho!era and Diarrhoea Remedy cured
my husband of a severe attack Of Cuh.
an diarrhoea, which he brought home
from Cuba. We had several doctors
but they did him no good One bottle
OF this remedy cured him, as our
neighbors will testify. I THANK God
FOR 80 valuable medicine" For sale
by ]. il. Suers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16
Badly Injured by Lightning.

During Ithe thunderstorm shortly
after noon, Thursday, Mrs. q. N.
Walker, of Albion township, was
thrown to the ground and remained
for about twelve hours with her limbs
paralyzed from charge OF lightning
which was following wire fence near
which she was standing while getting
some little turkeys In out OF the rain.
A little turkey In her hands and a
lamb close beside her were both killed
by the shock.