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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
Card of Thanks

We wish to express to our many
friends our sincere thanks for .he kind
ness and sympathy shown us in our
bereavement also for the beautiful
flowers.
Mrs. d. L. Epler,
and Children.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Richard Maui of Comanche
delivered some dressed beef at
the depot Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Jim Knight has rented the Dan
Epler ranch and is moving his
furniture there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
LOCAL EVENTS

Mr. John Epler has loaded his
car and is ready to move to Idaho
hear tie town of Rupert and will
make it his future home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

have received a nice lot of
winter hats and trimmings.
Come and see before buying
elsewhere
At Mrs M. Johns
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Walter Nelson and Deupree
have opened a bakery in Kiowr.
Mr. Nelson was at one time in the
bakery business in Ebert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
Nezk1H Hke,ssnN.
Wronu Position.

Now IL the time of opportunities
for able young men. why doesn't VII
liam come forward?"
Guess its because he's too back
ward"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
Dentist Coming

DR.. Henderson, Dentist, will be at
Elbert Friday, Nov. 30
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Theodore Neuman was hauling
load of lnmber Monday, he is
building large smoke house on
his place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Mr. and Mrs Jim Barnes ceie-
brated their 18th wedding ami
versary last Saturday the 23d, an
enjoyable time was had.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Charlie Harding of Eastonville
arrived in Ebert Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral of
D. L. Epler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
|Z1eKTfGHEN

HERE amt no use in srowl-

And grumblin' all the time
When music'E ringing everywhere,
And everything's a rhyme.
lust keep on smiling cheerfully,
II hope is nearly gone,
Ind bristle up and grit your teeth.
An keep on keepin' on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
COmanche

Mr. Stills was a caller at the Maui
home Sunday.
The meeting OF the Telephone Co.
was held Thursday at J. w. Howards.
The officers elected are; Mr. Gheen Sec
retary, Mr. I. Neuman Treasurer, and
P. Il. Mullignn President.
Mr. Mike Connally left for Chicago
Tuesday morning on visit to friends
and relatives.
Mr. Collins is reported very ill at this
writing.
James Hinkle and Ralph Maui went
TO lodge Saturday night.
The party at Fondis Wednesday
night was we'll attended.
Miss Mary Call went to Denver last
week.
II some people would keep their
mouths shut and not call people Com
anche Hicks they might get more trade
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Mr. and Mrs Nc Lagan went
to Denver Wednesday morning
to spend Thanksgiving with re-
laiives and Friends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Mrs D. L. Epler and sons Dan
and Elmer arrived in Ebert Tues
day evening from Gooding Idaho
with the body of their father.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

There will be Catholic services
in the Oaks Hall Sunday Dec
ember /.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

For Sale:-Fine Calhan potatoes
at 81 25 per hundred. See E. j.
Kimball, Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

The Box Social at Sidney was
well attended, over $500 was
cleared which will be used for a
Christmas tree.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

For Sale-One set Little Giant
taks and dies complete from / to
4. A bargain.
Roy Wheeler
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Positively no hunting allowed
on my place. = S. Adams.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Mr. Fred Dittemore went to
Denver Thursday morning to
spend Thanksgiving with rela-
tives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29
Insurance Co. Of North America

An American Company founded In 1872
Net amount OF Losses Paid toJan 1st
1912, over sl53O0O 600. 90
With increased Capital, Insreased As
sets, Inc. eased surplus the old NORTH
AMERICA affords its patrons stronger
Indemnity than ever, and remains for
the Property Owner the Ideal Fire In
surance Company.
Mrs. Nina i. Purden, Agent
Elbert, Colorado
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

For Rent:-400 acres of land
good feed, good water and pas
ture for about 20 head of stock
from Nov. l to March.
H. A. Roehling, Ebert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

Elmore Jewell has bought out
the livery stable and will start a
livery barn in the Gaylor black
, smith shop. The tools have been
moved into the Hawkey shop
where we understand a shop will
be conducted by Allen and Gay
lor. The Mcnamara Brothers ex-
pect to move to the western
slope.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-29

car and is ready to move to Idaho
hear tie town of Rupert and will
make it his future home.
Jim Knight has rented the Dan
Epler ranch and is moving his
furniture there.
Mr. and Mrs Jim Barnes ceie-
brated their 18th wedding ami
versary last Saturday the 23d, an
enjoyable time was had.
Theodore Neuman was hauling
load of lnmber Monday, he is
, building large smoke house on
his place.
Walter Nelson and Deupree
have opened a bakery in Kiowr.
Mr. Nelson was at one time in the
bakery business in Ebert.
Richard Maui of Comanche
delivered some dressed beef at
the depot Monday.
Charlie Harding of Eastonville
arrived in Ebert Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral of
D. L. Epler.
Mrs D. L. Epler and sons Dan
and Elmer arrived in Ebert Tues
day evening from Gooding Idaho
with the body of their father.
The Box Social at Sidney was
well attended, over $500 was
cleared which will be used for
Christmas tree.
Mr. and Mrs Nc Lagan went
to Denver Wednesday morning
to spend Thanksgiving with re-
laiives and Friends.
There will be Catholic services
in the Oaks Hall Sunday Dec
ember /.
For Sale-One set Little Giant
taks and dies complete from 1 to
4. A bargain.
Roy Wheeler
Mr. Fred Dittemore went to
Denver Thursday morning to
spend Thanksgiving with rela-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
"SUNNY JIM' SHERMAN
IS MUCH BETTER TODAY

proved. The serious symptoms OF the
last few days have disappeared and
the patient Is now very comfortable"
DR.. Peck said that he would issue
another statement later in the day
after he had examined his patient.
DR.. Peck said that last night was
the most restful the vice president
had put in since his relapse. The
physician refused to venture any pre-
diction regarding the outcome of his
patients Illness. He made it plain
that Sherman is very sick man and
that although everything possible is
being done for him, his death would
not be surprising. However, the fam
lily has not abandoned hope and be-
lieve that the strong constitution or
the sick man will stand him in good
stead at the present time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29

ARE IOWA PEOPLE
Finding Of Body Of One In the Mic,
souri,, Leads to Search for the
Others and Their
Machine.

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Oct. 29.--That
an automobile party OF five, enroute
from Sioux City to Omaha on the
night OF October /, lost their lives
when their car plunged into the Mis-
souri, river at some obscure point
along the river road, is the theory up
on which local police are today inves-
tigating the party's disappearance
Their conclusion follows the identifi-
cation of body recovered at Winnie
bago, Neb. as that of S. G. Miller OF
this city, one of the missing quintet.
The members of the party were
Louis Matwig and Frank Semper Of
Danbury, Iowa, and Bertha Holbrook
and Ida Hall OF Sioux City. Police
communications from Danbury today
stated that the long absence of Mat
wig and Semper had caused authori-
ties there to make a thorough inves.
| tigation. A message had also been
received at local police headquarters
from woman In Omaha, asking that
| efforts be made to locate the Holbrook
woman, who, the informant says, was
/ due to visit her shortly after the first
OF the month.
The police theory : Is strengthened
by the fact that Miller's body shows
no evidence OF violence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
TRAIN ROBBERY
WAS THRILLING
Three Youthful Bandits Run Cars
Over Burning Bridge. Blow open
the Safe and
Esoape.
PASSENGERS UNHARMED
Most Daring Job Ever Pulled Off In
Section Where Robberles Arc
Very Ordinary
occurances.

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DENISON, Texas, Oct, 29.-The
south bound Missouri, Kansas and
Texas limited passenger train was
held up and robbed near Wirth, Okla,
early this morning by three youthful
bandits whose daring has never been
equalled, even in this section, which
has become accustomed to train rob-
berries. The train was tagged as 1t
was rapidly approaching trestle
across the Canadian river The tres
tie had been set on fire by the bandits,
and after the engine, express and
baggage cars were uncoupled from
tho coaches and Pullmans the engine
crew was forced to move them across
the burning bridge. The trestle col
lapsed and fell into the river just as
the last car crossed safely.
After mile run. the three bandits
blew the express safe and fed with
the contents. 1t is said they secured
about $4,000. -Four charges of dyna-
mite were used in wrecking the safe
and the express car was badly dam.
aged.
AS the Pullman cars and coaches
were left on the far side of the burn
ed trestle. none OF the passengers
were molested. The bandits worked
swiftly and had horses waiting near
the point where the train was stopped
and the safe blown. After looting the
safe, they mounted the horses and
lied into the nearby woods.
The robbery took place on a sharp
curve in an isolated section An hour
I later posses started in pursuit Of the
/ bandits from Crowder and Eufaulia
Members of the train crew said all OF
the robbers appeared to be under 25
years of age.
| It was stated this afternoon that It
was positively known the robbers es.
capped with one package containing
$4,000. They took away several pack
ages with them, which may have con-
tained nearly as much, but the exact
amount of their loot is not known.
Negroes in the 'jim crow" car OF
4 the train fell upon their knees and
| prayed fervently when they saw the
burning trestle ahead and realized IT
was hold-up. The robbers lined UP
the crew, including the conductor ano
porter. alongside the train and reliev
ed Conductor Dolan OF his purse. Lat
er one Of the men declared they had
enough without Dolan's money and
returned the purse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
FOUR GUNMEN
WILL 60 FREE
eyp the Blood, Daso Frank and Com.
pany Feel Confident Of Be.
Ing Acquitted at
Trial
E EYE WITNESS FOUND
Slayer Of Big Jack zella VIII Plead
Guilty to second Degree Murder
ans sSe Twenty Year
= Term.

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: " YORK, Oct. 2s.-When Red
Davidson, slayer Of "Big Jack"
Zens, gangster and pick pocket, ap-
pears in court tomorrow for trial, it is
expected that plea Of guilty to muir
der In the second degree will be ac-
cepted by Justice Goff Refusing to
accept a manslaughter plea, Goff said
that he would accept one OF second
degree murder, carrying with 1t i'm
prisonment for not less than twenty
years. 1t was reported that Osborne
would make such a plen.
The trial of the four accused gun
men, Harry Horowitz, sGyp, the
Blood" Louis Rosenberg, Lefty
Louie" Frank Cirofici, "Dago Frank, !"
and Frank Muller, Whitley Lewis"
will not take place according to Whit
man until after Becker has been taken
to Sing Sing. 1t was stated by form
er Magistrate Wahle, counsel for the
men. that he believed the trial would
commence on November Z. Wahle
promised numerous sensations and In
timated that the state would receive a
surprise when the defense was re-
vealed.
There has been much published re-
garding our plans" said Wahle, "but
only my clients and myself know what
is coming. But we are almost certain
of acquittal. despite the desire Of the
prosecution to railroad these boys
It was reported that Wahle plans to
produce an eyewitness to the killing
not sworn at the Becker trial. This
witness was sent to the court to iden-
tify the gunmen. but sad he could not
/ do so. Later, it was said, he saw
Harry vallon. one of the witnesses
against Becker, and said that he was
the man that he saw fire two shots at
Rosenthal
! Sheriff Hamburger said today that
unless he was convinced by Becker's
counsel that it was necessary that
Becker be kept in the Tombs for
some days after his sentence, he will
be taken to Sing sing without delay
after the death sentence is pro
nounced tomorrow. It Is expected thai
4 Justice Goff will fix the week com
mencing December Is as the time fol
4 the execution. However, before
| Becker is taken away, Mcintyre plans
to file notice Of appeal which will
automatically act as stay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
AN INCH OF SKIN FROM
EACH OF FORTY MEN

said that unless enough persons wouio
volunteer to give up skin for her little
son, to make it perfectly safe for all
of them, she would not permit any
operation, but would let her boy take
HIS chances,
81 cannot help thinking of the case
of that newsboy at Gary, Ind. (Wil-
liam Rugh) who gave up skin to save
the life Of girl who was burned, and
then died." said Mrs. Kirk. And !
cannot bear to think of anyone taking
such risk, even to save my little
boy"
Mrs. Kirk said she hoped forty per-
sons could be found who would each
give up one inch Of skin to save her
child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Head Full Of Bullets.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 29.-Following
demand that his children quit pick
ing on" her children, Mrs. Elizabeta
Dillingham;. 26 years old, shot Albert
Voirol, her next door neighbor,
with shotgun. Sixteen squirrel shot
entered Voirols head, but physicians
say he will recover. Mrs. Dillingham;
was arrested. She declared Voirol
told her to shut up and go into the
house."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
In New York Tomorrow.

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OYSTER BAY, Oct 29.--Colonef
Roosevelt spent today debating to
his secretaries and resting up for his
trip to New York tomorrow. The
progressive candidate had been urged
by his doctors to remain as quiet as
possible today, and all visitors were
to be excluded SO that he might be
In shape for the speech he will make
in Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Champ Clark Not There.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Champ Clark
failed to appear at the democratic
noon meeting at the Columbia thea
tire today and disgruntled crowd that
packed the theatre voiced its protest
with boots and catcalls when, after
the rest of the program had been com
pleted, Mayor Harrison announced
that the speaker would not be there at
all. The speaker missed his train at
Bloomington and had to take a later
one which did not arrive until one
O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
IOWA TRANSFERS
WILL WIN STRIKE
End Of Controversy Expected
Today With ALI Demands
Of Men Granted.

d
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 29.--The
800 striking teamsters for the trans
portation companies here are expect
ed to win their strike today when
representatives Of the companies
meet with Mayor Hanna and Presi-
dent A. L. Urick OF the State Fedora
ton OF Labor, and agree upon new
wage scale. The men are to get
recognition Of the union, an advance
in wages of from s1.0O to $3.50 week
and given their places back The
strike has been in progress for a
month and at times has threatened to
involve six thousand union men of
various trades in sympathetic
strike. Both sides have agreed to the
settlement and the papers are ex-
pected to be signed this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
new REVOLUTION
DOWN in MEXICO
This One Breaks Out in Yucca
tan Which Has Heretofore
Been Peaceful State.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga new
revolution has broke out In Mexico,
in the state of Yuacatan, which has
been uniformly quiet for some time.
Added to the complications there, ac.
cording to official dispatches today, is
the arrest of the Belgium consul at
Merida The cause of his arrest is
not stated. Belgium will probably
make vigorous complaint to the
Mexican government, and If Presi,
dent Madero is unable to straighten
out the trouble, Uncle Sam may be
asked to take a hand.
Rebel bands are reported to be
very active in the states of Mexico
and Morelos.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29

[United Press Leased Wire Service.i
WASHINGTON Oct. 29.-Approxi-
mately 15.815,O00 men and 100000 wo-
men In the United States will cast
ballots in the presidential election one
week from today. This estimate was
made especially for the United Press
by the census bureau today, and rep
resents as close an approximation as
it Is possible to make In advance OF
the election itself The number OF
votes cast in the presidential election
of 1903 was 14,88S,442.
There are 26,999,151 males OF all
races and colors in the United States
at present who are over the voting
age OF 21. but there are 3,738,5s7 Of
these who are foreign born and can
not vote because of non-citizenship.
This leaves 23,260,5sO native born
males of voting age who If some re
striction does not stand in their way
can avail themselves Of the right or
franchise. Census figures show, how
ever, that only 65 percent OF potential
voters. as they are called, actually
cast their ballots.
I The main factors OF voluntary dis
qualification according to the census
bureau, are failure to vote and failure
to register. The main factors Of In
voluntary disqualification are:
Sickness, inability to establish or
possess legal residence, conviction
of crime and inability to pass state II
| literacy votes.
| Illiteracy is the chief factor in re.
ducing the negro vote. There are ap-
proximately 2,5OO,00O negro males OF
voting age. OF these census officials
estimate that fully 100000 will be un-
able to cast ballots because Of litter.
acy test laws In several northern
states. and in most OF the southern
states. There are six states in which
women will be able to vote this year
They are: California, Colorado, Idaho
Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In
these states In 1909 there were 1,S46,
925 females OF voting age of whom
654,7S4 were native born. Over $50,
900 of them may actually cast ballots
on selection day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Vice President Had Quiet
Night ano His Condition
Shows Improvement.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 29.--vice Presi-
dent Sherman was reported improved
at his home today. DR.. Fayette HI,
Peck, who spent the night at the Sher-
man home, issued the following bulle-
tin this morning:
From midnight until about $50
O'clock, Mr.. Sherman had quiet, un.
disturbed sleep. He Is now resting
quietly and feeling very much better;
in fact is physically and mentally i'm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Weather Conditions,

The high pressure from the Pacific
slope has moved to the mountain re-
gion and is causing fair, much cooler
weather on the eastern slope Of the
Rockies, with freezing temperature In
Montana, the Dakotas, Colorado ana
eastern Nebraska, and conditions in
dicate fair weather for this section
tonight and Wednesday and colder to-
night, with the lowest temperature
about thirty-five degrees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
GIRL MURDERED
BY HIGH DIVER
Robbed Of s45 In Money and $1,000
Worth Of Jewelry In Roorins
House on Indiana
Avenue.
BODY IN MANS ROOM
Suspect Has Wooden Leg and Got
Five Hours Start on the Police
Who Are Searching for
Him.

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CHICAGO, Oct, 2s.The police OF
every city in this section of the coun-
try today are seeking Charles Conway,
a professional high diver, as the slay-
er Of Miss Sophia Singer. aged 90, who
was murdered and robbed OF s45 in
money and $1,000 worth OF iewelry
some time last night The woman
came here three weeks ago from Cat
onsville, fashionable suburb OF Ball.
timore, Nd, where she was mem
ber Of a wealthy family. Her brother,
f. o. Singer. called the local police
on the long distance telephone today
to learn the details of the murder.
Blood spots in the hall Of the room (
ing house at 1929 Indiana avenue,
where Miss Singer was living. led to
the room of Conway who roomed on
the same floor. The door was locked.
and when 1t was broken In, Miss Sing
er's body was found, tieu with ropes,
a towel stuffed In her mouth and her
skull fractured. The money which
she was known to have had at seven
o'clock last evening, and her jewelry
WAS gone. Conway had disappeared
and Miss Beatrice Rydell, another
roomer, and friend of Conway. was
also missing. Conway has reputa-
tion as an athlete, although he Is
somewhat hampered by wooden leg.
The police today were holding Will
liam r. Wartham. of baltimore, an
] other roomer in the horse, as a wit
ness, although 1t was admitted that
the police were satisfied he had moth
ing to do with the murder.
Mrs. Julia Mccarthy. keeper Of the
rooming house where the Baltimore
young woman was slain, returned
home shortly after m Snight. She was
met by Miss May Seipp, tr2ined
nurse, one OF the dodgers, who told
her. There Is something queer up
stairs. wish you'd come up.''
The two women and Wartham went
up and knocked on Miss Singers door.
The room was empty They tapped
on Conway's door, heard nothing, tried
| the door and found 1t locked. War
/, than put his shoulder against the
door and pushed 1t in
/ Wrapped in comforter, her legs
and arms bound with heavy cord,
| the body of Miss Singer was found.
The police accepted robbery as the
most likely motive Of the crime and
| started search for Conway, who
was believed to have had at least five
| hours start.
According to William C. Turner, a
man of all work about the rooming
house, Miss Singer came here about
three weeks ago from Baltimore It;
was understood that she came from a
wealthy home and she was exception
ally refined and we'll hammered
Soon after she arrived" said Turn
er, 'Wartham came from Baltimoro
and said he was her husband. They
/ lived in the same room and everyone
in the house supposed they we're man
and wife"
4 Wartham told the police he return
/ ed home shortly before midnight, and
found the door to his and Miss Sing
er's room locked. He called Miss
Seipp and they obtained duplicate
key and on entering the room, found
II In disorder and Miss Singers coat
I -----
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Not In His Line.

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TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 29.-In re.
ply to a request for comment on
Thomas F. Ryan's contribution of S..
900 to the democratic national con
gressional campaign committee, Gov
ernor Wilson said: Il have no con
troll over the congressional campaign
1t is an absolutely distinct thing
handled by another set of persons"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Little Six Year Old Willie Kirk
Needs Forty Square Inches
to Save His Life.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.Forty square
inches of healthy skin are needed to
save the life of six year old Willie
Kirk. Two relatives, Edward Hawley
and Vail Geary, have offered to sub
nit to an operation to supply the
needed cuticle.
Mrs. William Kirk, mother OF the
child, today declined their offer, and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Died From Auto Accident.

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WHITE HAVEN, Pa, Oct 29.--
Mrs Marion Kocher, of this place,
died today as result of being In
jured in an automobile accident. In
the same accident Mrs Bradley Kich-
er, wife of the Detroit American
league backstop, was badly hurt
Kocher escaped injury