The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-27

ONE SAD INCIDENT

WARSAW, III. Dec. ZI.--OuflSlIldS
in Warsaw was a specially happy one,
and good cheer abounded everywhere
There were many home-comings and
family reunions, and many visitors
from neighboring towns. Business
houses were closed all day, except the
grocery stores which were compelled
to keep open an hour or so in the
forenoon. Merchants had a good
trade the week previous, gift giving
was more common than in years past,
and the poor were not forgotten. The
postoffice handled immense mails,
largely made up of the popular Christ
mas and New Years cards. In the
evening the Young Peoples societies
of the Church of the Sacred Heart
gave Christmas social, in Saenger
hall, with large tree on the stage
loaded with gifts which were dis
tributed to the holders of the 10c adj
mission tickets. A chicken pie and
oyster supper was held in the dining
room below. and at p. IN. dancing
commenced i'll the hall above and
continued until a late hour. The at
tendance was very large, as these en-
tertainments are very popular, being
held every Christmas.
Mr. Chas. l.. Young, proprietor of
the Adams House, will retire January
l, having leased the hotel at LaHarpe.
H., which was managed for years by
the late Will o. Dennis. Mr.. Young
will be succeeded by Mr.. Fred S. Rat
terman, that prince of hustlers While
our people regret the departure of
Mr. Young and family. the Adams
House could not have fallen into
more capable hands than Mr.. Ratter-
mans and it is predicted he will
make of it an unqualified success.
Drowned in River.
On Saturday evening about 500
o'clock Miss Rose Stout of Alexandria,
an employe of the Huiskamp shoe
factory, was drowned in the river be-
tween here and Alexandria, while on
her way home, loaded with gifts for
her dear ones. A Mr.. Thomas of Alex
andria, was pushing hand sled on
which were seated Miss Stout and an
other young lady. In the dark he
missed the road which had been fol-
lowed all day by those crossing, and
plunged the sled with its occupants
into an air hole. Miss Stout sank
Immediately, but the other young lady
was saved. Mr.. Thomas tainted on
realizing what he had done and af-
forwards was almost beside himself
with grief Efforts have been con-
tinued ever since to recover the body
but so far have failed. though the
fact that the spectacles of the un-
fortunate girl were fished up, indi-
Gated that her body might not be far
off as the ice was gorged at that
spot. Dynamite was to be used yes
terday, but with what result is not
known. Miss Stout was a happy
hearted. and popular young woman,
and was the sole support of her aged
parents, her father being blind What
makes her death doubly sad is the
IdSC lndt uei DlOthSi w do hl3lCu ny Tue
cars at Alexandria Some weeks ago
Her death is sad blow to her many
friends who held her in high esteem.
Wendall Sack and Fred Stevens OF
Chicago are home to spend the holt
days with their parents.
There is some prospect of the EX-
celsior factory being re-opened the
coming spring.
Walter Giller is home from the
military school at Delafield, Wis He
IS much pleased with the conduct of
the popular place of instruction.
Albert Frank of Peoria is another
home-comer, who occupies an impor-
tant railway position there. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Frank.
One of our business firms has
placed a large order for 1911 model
Of autos: that is, It is large for War
saw. which shows there is going to
be something doing in the spring.
Prof F. E. Cook has returned from
a lengthy stay at Hot Springs, Ark,
quite improved in health.
Our young people are enjoying fine
skating on the river between the
brewery and the island opposite.
Miss Olivia Giller is home from st.
Mary's College. Knoxville, H., to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giller.
Carol Sack. eldest son of VIM. L.
Sack, is home for the holidays. He
has an important railway clerkship in
Hammond, Ind.
The Pople- Giller CO. contemplate
beginning their ice harvest soon. Ice
is from 6 TO inches in thickness.
Mr.. j. B. Dodge and wife are snug
~ settled in their elegant new home
on Fort Edwards bluff, overlooking
three states. 1t is one of the finest
racidanc in the county