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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Attempted Suicide

When one of the chambermaids at the
Morrison hotel, in Aberdeen, failed to
rouse John Lochfelm at one o'clock
Sunday afternoon she notified the clerk.
Upon forcing sn entrance into the room
o. found al the windows closet and the
roon 6let with gas. LOchfelm lay on
the bed unconscious. The gas jet was
turned On
The unconscious man was taken TO
the German Baptist hospital and he was
resting easily Monday. All evidence
points towards suicidal attempt although
the man has as yet made no statement.
A note vas found on the dresser asking
that his belongings which consisted of
a few trinkets and S17.OO be given to
County Commissioner Ira Barnes.
When the mar registered at the hotel
Saturday he did not give an address.
Just what was his motive in attempting
to kill himself cannot be imagined.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Two Shells in One Gun

A hurry up call for DR.. Glasier was
phoned in to Sisseton from Ft. Sisseton
Monday night conveying the informa-
ton that a mar had his hand shot off.
The doctor returned the following day
and we learned from him that Harry
Reardon, one of the st. Paul hunting
party u there, was the unfortunate.
While hunting Reardon had by mis-
take put a small guage shell in his gun
which slipped into the barrel and
missed fine, and not being in sight he
thought the barrel was empty. He
put in another shell which did fire,
exploding the gun and SCATTERING his
thumb so that it had to be a~mputated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Small BOy Killed

AS the result of getting possession
of a rifle during the absence of his
parents, Harold Emmett, the ten. year.
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Emmett,
who live on a Sanborn county farm is
dead. The father was at the home of
a neighbor at the time of the accident
and the mother had gone to Mason
City, Ia, on a visit. The children
were playing in the barn when the boy
decided to go to the house and secure
the rifle. While returning to the barn
with it, the weapon was discharged in
some manner. The bullet passed
nearly through his body, killing him
instantly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Horse Disease Three Tel grams

Horse Disease Three Tel grams
The strange horse disease that mas
devastated the farms Of Kansas and
Nebraska has reached the vicinity OF
Armour. Between twelve and fifteen
cases have been reported and ten horses
are dead. Fred Gibson is the heaviest
loser. Three of his horses have died.
Horses that have run on the range
seem to be most generally affected.
The mysterious disease has appeared
in Yankton county and five cases are
reported. TIE farm of Henry HunhoF,
ten miles north, is one of the places
where the disease has developed.
The report from Heldridge, Neb.,
that DR.. d. S, Palmer had discovered
an effective serum or antitoxin for the
prevailing horse diseases to be in a
measure incorrect. DR.. Palmer has
been using a hypodermic injection of
lobelia, an inc every four hours until
four ounces have been given, accom-.
panying this with an injection of one
gallon of water containing a handful
of salt. The remedy is simple and
inexpensive and DIR. Palmer has had
remarkable success with it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Small Boy and Matches

While Mrs. Fred c. Van Stone, of
Aberdeen, was taking a bath Sunday
afternoon her little son entered the
kitchen and grabbing a hand full of
matches went to the coal shed, near
the house and made a bon fire. The
shed was partially filled with papers
and in a few minutes the small struc-
ture was a mass of flames.
Both fire companies were called out,
but the fire had secured too great a
start and the firemen could only pre-
vent the spread of the flames to
adjacent buildings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Trial in Aberdeen

]. w. White, age 33. who gave
Oskaloosa, Iowa, al his home, is under
arrest charged with passing counterfeit
money, and VIM. Lollard, aged 81, of
Minneapolis, are in Jail in Aberdeen on
a charge of attempting to beat a board
bill. Milo Condo, aged "a, is under
arrest charged with having robbed two
companions, Joe Michael and Earnest
APRON, thresher hands of $64.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Results of state Examination

Out of 48S applicants for state and
first grade teachers certificates, in the
September examinations in the differ
ent counties of the state, 1877 were
granted certificates, seven of these
being state; II first grades; 65 second
grades and "A third grades. This on
its face shows 261 failures, but the
real figures will not make such a show
ing. A number Of the applicants
already held second grade certificates,
and tried for the higher ones, bu,
failed to rafke ths record they desired
and as they already held the certifi-
Gates which they would be entitled to
under the examination, no new ones
were issued to these applicants.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Woman Runs Office

No steps have as yet been taken to
secure for Pennington county a new
county auditor in place of John Fall,
who was convicted in the federal court
of connection with the wolf bounty
frauds. Under the ruling of Attorney
General Johnson, the Office is vacant,
but its work is being cared for by Mrs.
John Fall, and as the November cleo
ton will provide a new auditor it is
probable that the present arrangement
will be permitted to stand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Beaten and Robbed

j. S. Zook is in an Aberdeen hospital
in a serious condition because of a
brutal assault made upon him by two
robbers. ID. William Mathews and w.
M. Kelley are in Jail awaiting the out
come of looks injuries. Zook says
Mathews and Kelley ordered him to
hand over his money. He gave them
SIS all he had but they insisted he had
$35 more, and when he did not produce
the coin kicked and beat him unmer-
cifully.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Wesley Appoints Delegates

Governor Vessey has appointed Hans
Anderson, Irene; w. F. Cottrell, Cres-
bard; A. j. Keoyma, Tulare: A. r.
Friar, Doland; r. H. McCoagherty,
Mellette; G. A. Malone, Draper; S.
r. Hilte, Revillo; +. d. Pearson,
Mansfield, Malsin E. Doe. Mt. Vernon
and A. Idso, Morristown, as delegates
to the international Dry Farmers con-
gress which meets at Lethbridge, Ala,
on October 21-26.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
THE GREAT INCOMPETENT.
He Goes Out to Seek a Job and Re-
turns 20 Rail at "the System"

So ~ = SS
n AW, untutored, unskilled, crude,
yet strong. some flea bite of am,
bition stung him. He arose and
flung out his arms TO the sky.
Teach me, oh, some one, TO make
money. Teach me that | may do and
be and see and feel what | want
most
He went to a great publisher.
Teach me TO make money" he
whined.
Certainly" the big man answered
busily. Get US the circulation and the
business we are entitled to and $4,000
a year is yours. Begin now. Your sal,
airy has already started. Move right
into the front Office"
But, I'm afraid I can't
II see. You just want a job. Good!
Take the elevator. Six dollars a
week.
He departed. With head lower, he
went TO a great baseball magnate.
Teach me TO make money" he
whined again.
"Easy-easy. Just the man | want.
Knock 'em owe the fence every whack
and-and mind the salary. Ask
1t, and you'll get it,"
But I'm afraid
Il see. Pardon me. You just want n
job keeping the grounds. Sorry. We
already have a Waterman"
To the theater, to the bank. 10 the
merchant, to many places in many
martS he went and many were the i'm
possible things he was asked to do.
Jobs, jobs, jobs were offered him at
every turn.
In tiJ he returned crestfallen to his
waiting comrades.
I'VE know" they cried. You need
tell us. You're beaten. Ground
under the heel. It's she system, the
system; down with the SYSTEM And
the believing voice Of the great incom-
petent rose and fell and rose again
st. Louis Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

For Value Received.

Little James while at a n~eighbor's
was given a piece of bread and butter
and politely said, Thank you"
That's right, James," said the lady
Il like to hear little boys say Thank
you"
WELL" rejoined James, eff you want
to hear me say 1t again you might put
some jam on it."-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
cupid,. Recall.

"Father. what do you think of the
recallT'
"Well. my dear, ] hardly know.
Some people think 1t is dangerous. But
why do you ask?'
Il sent Ferdy away last night, and
now I'm sorry" st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Law Run Down

E. d. Law, a prominent merchant of
Bonesteel, was quite seriously injured
a few days ago while attempting 10
cross the track in front of a bunch Of
running horses at the fair there. The
extent Of his injuries is not known, but
he has a broken leg and possibly some
internal injuries. RAJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

DRUMMER lin wincl Have you tasted
that SAMPLE III white feieft with you!
madame a1' at H@ A.nnaFi 4af ~
MadamA no. z i haven't: bat / don't
thinkHft can be any greht shakes, for
IFS been here three days|And the ser.
wants have barely touched t.--Pele
Mele.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
This Changing World.

The world is growing better.
We r much better than our
fathers and mothers were, and
grandma and grandpa could not
hold us a light. But our chill
dren are Maynard and much
worse than we are. Dallas
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

Robert Spooner, of Havana, agedS
years, son of Jamas Spooner, broke his
neck in a fall of only three feet from
the hub of a wagon. Death was
instantaneous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

John Ward, working at Orient on
sne 7. a. Dienan farm. fell from q
nsystack and broke his neck. He was
orphan and was is.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

Stanley Philip, manager of the estate
OF the late ''Scotty" P6ilip. at Fort
Pierre. a few days ago started for the
Chicago market with a shipment of 400
head OF steers. shipping from Fort
Pierre. He was made, ar offer of Sfo4
= neau Tor the bunch in the yards at
FORT Pierre. but thought he could do
Detter on the market and took them
through. They were, q fine bunch Of
range steers and would bring a GOOD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
LOCAL. HORSES
CLEAN UP MONEY
Compete Successfully in Several
County Fairs and Make Re-
markable Record.

Henry Combs has returned from a
victorious campaign at several Iowa
and Missouri fairs with four local
race horses. The horses in his charge
were Lii MacKwood (2:14A), Ever
EFT b." (2.29 y, Bob Heir" (2191z),
and 81 Must a running horse. The
horses are respectively the property
of NJ. ]. Cahill, H. E. Alton, James
Hirst and Clyde Hull. They finished
first in fourteen races, second four
times, and were out of the money but
twice, an extraordinary record The
horses will be wintered here and
raced again next year. This remark.
able showing netted the owners sey.
eral hundred dollars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
MASTER PLUMBERS
INSPECT THE DAM
Fine Entertainments Provided by Lo-
cal Men for Guests From
Over State.

Thirty master plumbers from diff
ferent points over the state compos-
ing party organized by A. N. Gift
ford, of ST. Louis, arrived here Satur-
day night and spent Sunday at the
dam. They were entertained by local
plumbers at the Hippodrome Saturday
night and were given dinner at the
Elks home Sunday. Automobiles car
ried them over the city.
The tour was made merely for
pleasure and provided pleasant and
profitable entertainment for the vfsi
tors.
They were given the opportunity te
view .te dam from every angle and
We're strongly impressed with the
possibilities afforded this city by the
great water power.
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MOST DISORDERLY SPOT
IN u. S. TODAY
(Continueo from page |

of choosing jurors began Immediately
as the defendants were willing to
waive the polling of jurors.
Regarding the duty OF jurors,
said Judge Quinn, u feel you are all
impressed with the Importance OF
This case and that jury work is the
highest duty of our citizens. Person
al sacrifice is necessary l know, but
II think 1t should be gladly made by
any one called to serve here
THE counsel for defendants have
asked me in examining talesmen to
ask additional questions to the statu.
tory ones but l think that is not nee
essary. shall only ask the regular
questions" said the judge.
| The defendants lawyers had In
tended to have jurors questioned as to
their stand on the matter of capital
and labor, ETC.. but Quinn's attitude
prevented such course.
The first talesman called was James
La. Eaton. janitor, of Andover Mass.
He was excused, as he said he did not
believe in capital punishment.
The first juror drawn was Christian
wv. Larson, harnessmaker, of Haver-
hill
The next talesman, Stephen w,
Morse, Rockport, laborer. was chal
Ilenged and dismissed.
From fifteen to twenty more tales
men were examined but when court
recessed at p. M, but one Jnryman
sat in the box.
Ettor, Giovannitti and Caruso were
lied from the court house to waiting
, cabs in the street. The Gordon o
twenty policemen made an avenue
; through the crowd for them and a
times had to club the curious back
Cheers went up for them, mostly II
italian, from hundreds of their coun
trymen around Ettor and Giovanni
: ii waved their hats just before thu
: carriage doors were slammed shut OF
: them by the deputies.
The entire route to jail where the,
: were taken for dinner was guarded
by bluecoats.
The picking of jurors was to b
resumed at 9 p. m.
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FUNERAL RECORD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
William Mccarthy.

The remains of William Mccarthy,
arrived in the city on the south bound
* line train this morning from Chi
cage, where he died. and We're taken
at once to ST. Peters Catholic church
where the funeral was held, Rev.
Father Gillespie officiating. He was
the son of Mrs. Mary Mccarthy and
the family resided in Keokuk until
about ten or twelve years ago, when
they went TO Chicago to live. The re
mains We're accompanied to Keokuk
by the mother and sisters and his
brother, David Mccarthy
The burial occurred IN the Catho
lie cemetery, the following acting as
Ipallbearers: Malachi Griffin, Arthur
Griffin. George Griffin. John Connolly
John Griffin and Michael Griffin.
John cossrove.
/ The remains of John Cosgrove ar
rived in the city yesterday morning
! from Rochester,. Mimi. for buria.
which will occur tomorrow morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
MI sEMENTS.
AT the tlippodrome.

The IIippodrome opened this after
noon with bill that cannot fail to
please the patrons of the theatre. The
three Oberita Sisters who head the
bill are artists in the true sense of
the word and their dances and cleo
trical novelties are far above the
average of acts in the popular price
houses. Everywhere they have ap-
peared they have drawn packed
houses and the Hippodrome this aft
ernoon was no exception Nes-Nalin
and Company in his new act of ven
triloquism is indeed an extraordinary
act and must be seen to be apprecia-
ted. The Wood family are wonders
,of mechanism and are distinct
change from the ordinary acts of this
kind. Iarkins and Pearl, in ragtime
harmony, were warmly applauded by
the audience and we'll deserve the
cordial reception accorded them G.
X. Slade and Blanche Belville are
splendid in their respective appear
ances and please their large follow
ing. Latest motion pictures complete
the bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
DR.. G. R. FISK
DIED THIS MORNING
At a Hospital at Richmond. Va, Fol-
lowing a Surgical Operation
Lived In keokuk.

DR.. C. r. Fisk. a former resident of
Keokuk for a number of years, died
this morning at two o'clock, at the
hospital at Richmond, Va, following
an operation for obstruction of the
bowels.
Dr. Fisk was born at Scranton, Pa.
in 1852 and came to Keokuk as q
medical student in 1882. In 1884 he
was graduated from the old College
of Physicians and Surgeons. practic-
ing his profession here and conduct
ing an establishment for the com
pounding of several patent medicines.
He married Miss Stella A. Martin
dale, an intelligent and cultured wo-
man who was a writer of some note
and ability. In about 1907, they left
Keokuk and located at Drury's Bluff,
Va, where they continued to reside,
Becoming dangerously i'll he was TAX
en- to Richmond for treatment which
resulted in his death. Mr. Fisk had an
extensive acquaintance in Keokuk
and elsewhere. He was 4 man OF
more than ordinary shrewdness and
ability and on occasion spoke publicly
on politics and other topics.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Joseph E. Fisk. sub carrier al
the Keokuk postoffice and Calvin e
Fisk at the parental home in Virginia
The remains will be brought to Keo
kuk for interment and are expected
/ to. arrive here Wednesday, accom-
panied by Mrs Fisk and son, Calvin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
The School and the Home.

Miss Soloman gave very excellent
talk on the effect upon the school
were there a closer relation between
the parents and teachers. She en-
phasized the thought that parent and
teacher should be allies for the adj
vancement and welfare of the child
rather than Indifferent strangers as
they are in very many instances.
Every father and mother should fol-
low their children to school in loving
thought and it would not be long un-
til one or the other would be going
in person to school. Sympathetic ac-
quaintance and mutual understanding
should be cultivated between parent
and teacher. The friendly teacher
can tell the mother OF many tenden-
cies showing unfavorably outside the
home, tendencies which could be cas-.
lily corrected If only the mother knew
Of them. The teacher needs this as
surance Of cooperation from the par
ents. No parent should ever shift
even for a few hours, the entire re
sponsibility of the child upon an
other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles T Duke and
daughter. of Monticello, Ark, are in
the city for few days visit and are
guests at Hotel Keokuk.
Mrs. Lupia Pihbs left yesterday for
Springfield to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Blanch Ray, and to attend the state
fair
Chas. F. Miller and Victor Miller
left on the early north bound train for
Clinton, being called there by the
serious and sudden illness of their
sister, Mrs. William Wabrass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
entertained Fred 9. Smith.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. IA. Hamill enter
tanned at a luncheon today in honor
eof Mr.. Fred b.. Smith. Covers were
laid for the guest OF honor, for Mr..
c. R. Joy, Mr.. Burnes, general secre.
tary OF the Y. M. G. A; Mr.. Paul Gil
bert and for the members OF the board
Of directors of the Y. M. G. A. The
affair was delightful one socially as
we'll as giving an opportunity to talk
over the welfare of the association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Banquet for Fred 3. Smith,


The O'Clock dinner this evening
in honor of Fred B. Smith will be a
prominent social event 1t will be
given at the Young Mems Christian
Association building and about one
hundred responses have been receiv-
ed accepting the invitation to the
dinner. 1t is important that the guests
ASSEMBLE as early as possible as MI
Smith is expected to deliver a short
IaTter-dinner talk. and he is scheduled
to leave the city on the 7:35 K line
train.
| Paul Gilbert, the popular tenor solo
list accompanying Mr. Smith, will also
sing several of his attractive mum
libers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
WAY For a New Keokuk.


Miss Porter, assistant secretary OF
the Y. w. c. "A. gave the last talk of
the evening, having for her subject
The Working Basis She said in
part:
plans for the betterment Of Keo-
kuk lead us who are christians to
think of that part of the Lords pray.
er in which He taught us to praA
Thy kingdom come" We know in
part what it would mean il His king
dom should come in Keokuk and al
though we can never know what it
would mean in its fullness We do
know that If Christ taught us to ask
for it's coming, He meant that our
prayer should some day be answered
and that we should concern ourselves
as to our part in bringing it about.
"As we think of the great change
that must be when His kingdom does
come it would seem that we could
have very little share in 1t were il
not for the next phrase which
! teaches us also to pray that His viii
may be done upon earth as it is ir
heaven. No one who has taken the
name of christian has done his par
in praying Thy kingdom come unit
he has found out what Gods will il
! for him individually and then tried
/ to do that will as it is done il
Heaven
IF every woman here tonigh
should purpose in her heart to flint
1 out the thing God was asking Of he
and then set out to do that thin!
there would soon be new Keokuk
a Keokuk where Christ's kingdom
was coming in the hearts of mer
The little children would have plac
to play, the schools would be the yer
best schools possible, there would b
some adequate and efficient provisio
for those who need work and foo
and clothing, the young people woul
find 1t easier to get pure, true an
beautiful ideals of life, homes woul
be thrown open to the strangers witt
in our gates and sin, the great caus
4 of all that is wrong and unhapp
i would he fought and overcome as !
has never been before"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS.
ofice Of SUPERVISING Arehitect,


Chicago, H., Sept. 10, 1912
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until 10 a. M, Tuesday,
Oct. Is, 1912. and then opened, for
the construction Except heating) of
a woman's building on the grounds
of the Western Illinois State Normal
school, Macomb Illinois, in accord
Iance with drawings and specifications,
copies of which may be had at the
Office of the supervising architect, at
his discretion. Duplicate copy of plans
and specifications are on file in the
Office of the board of trustees, Ma
comb, Illinois,
All bids must be accompanied with
certified check for per cent of the
amount of bid
Address: W. Carbys Zimmerman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
CITY NEWS.

According to st. Louis papets
Sunday a marriage license has been
issued to William S Scott, of Burling-
ton and Doretha Caldwell. of Keokuk.
The second floor of the factory of
the Keokuk Pickle company collapsed
yesterday afternoon and caused quite
little damage to the building. 1t is
not known what caused the accident
No one was injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-30
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Charles C. Nichols, who came
from St Louis Saturday with the
manufacturers excursion, spent Sun
day in the city. the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. w. C. Howell, Cos Grand Avenue,
Mrs. D. B. Raine has returned
from two weeks visit with her pa
rents in Kansas CITY.