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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-26
KING OF TRAMPS
PAYS PENALTY
Wanderer on the Face OF the Earth,
Champion Marathon Traveller,
Pays Penalty With
Life.
KILLED BY FREIGHT
"A No. II Was His Monicker and He
Had Been travelling over the
Earth Since Boy
hood.
BY FREIGHT
KILLED

"a No. II. the king OF tramps, is dead
Slipping from the rods OF passenger
train on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad at a little village near Hous-
ton, Texas, the man who had boosted
that he had travelled more miles and
paid less fares than any traveller of
his generation was literally ground to
death under the trucks of the heavy
coach. Chicago White" the hobo's
pal, assisted by an old priest Of the
wayside village, buried the fragments
and flesh that could be found, and az
ter they were placed In the shallow
grave, Chicago White" with head
barred, stood by as the aged priest
read the rites over the grace of the
departed king of the knights of the
road.
The departed prince had visited in
these parts many times and was
known by many local railroadmen,
who had met him in his numerous
visits to this city and on his trips ov.
er the local divisions of the vSrious
railroads. A walk along the railroad
tracks would no doubt disclose his
name hundred times emblazoned in
a lurid red or blue mark on the yari-
Gus railroad shanties, telegraph or
signal poles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-26
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-26
Frenchy, His Pal.


The mark and arrow were left as
trail for friend named F,renchy,
who promised years ago to catch up
with him by the aid of the sign. The
friend at that time was going to Jail
but after his release he never caught
up with the master tramp, although
the latter always kept his promise. A
No. is signature may be found in ev-
cry section of the western hemisphere.
his nomad travels even taking him in
to Central and South America. The
"moniker" of the nomad de luxe was
faithfully posted to aid "Frencly" in
his search, which lasted for over
thirty years.
In all these years he never disclosed
his true name to any person nor did
he ever hear from his parents and the
title conferred upon him by his tutor
in trampcraft became the only desig-
nation which differentiated him from
the rest Of the army of hoboes of
which he was a shining member. Ev-
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF WEDDING PARTY

Many pleasing social affairs have
been arranged in honor of Miss Alice
Hounsfield DUPONT, daughter of Cen
eral and Mrs r. c. DUPONT. and Paul
EdmOndson Wilson, who are to be
married on Tuesday evening I'm Trinity
Church Miss DUPONT will entertain
the young women in her bridal party
and some other guests at a house
party over the weekend and many
entertainments also have been plan
ned in their honor. Miss duPont's at
tendants will be Miss Ellen c. dupont
and Miss Renee DUPONT. her sister:
Miss Gre;a Barksdaie and Miss Ethel
Tallman of this city; Miss Katharine
Clark, of Northampton. Mass; Miss
Elizabeth Molloy, of Shelbyville, KY,
and Miss Geraldine Emery, of Wash
ington, Pa.
Mrs. Jammot DUPONT will give a
dinner and dance on Saturday night
for the bride, groom, wedding party
and some Of their guests.
On Sunday the wedding party and
some OF their guests will be enter
tained at tea on General duPont's
yacht Tech on a trip on the river.
Mrs. II. NJ Barksdale will entertain
the bridal party at dinner on Mon
day evening.
The bride, groom. bridal party and
many guests will have luncheon at
"Ye Old Mill" at Brookdale farm. in
Christiana hundred, on Tuesday. after
which they will return to the du-
Pont residence to prepare for the nun
tial ceremony at Trinity.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
ALLEE-LAYTON
'ROCRESSIVES
DROP DEBATE
Inform Socialists That Joint
Discussion Would Not Help
Party Causes
OEBS FOLLOWERS
DISSATISFIED, WOULD TALK

Following the refusal of Thomas NJ
Monaghan. nominee for Governor ON the
Democratic ticket TO debate with George
&. Hynson, candidate for the same posi-
tion ON tho Allee-Layton Progressive
ticket. Horace G.. Eastburn. chairman of
the county committee OF the Allee-Lay-
ton Progressives, last night informed w
W. Henry of the Socialist committee
that the debate arranged for this even,
ing between the Allee-Layton Pro-
gressives and the Socialists was off. Mr..
Eastburn's follows;
October -. 1912
W. W. Henry, Esq. Chairman, Campaign
Committee, Socialist Party, Whining
ton. Del.
Dear Sir | have today received your
letter stating that the Socialist party
are willing TO comply with the condi-
tions of the discussion, which was pro-
posed to be held at Turn Hall on Friday
evening of this week, but AS Mr. Miller
and Mr.. Monaghan. for reasons given in
their letters, which You have no doubt
already read in the public press. have
both declined to participate IN the dis
'W"NiNNt lNt iOHllliiltt VI lNf
Progressive party have decided TO with
draw their invitation to Others to par.
ticipate in the meeting.
However. as the Progressive party
have engaged Turn Hall for tomorrow
evening, we will hold Progressive mass
meeting, pure and simple, at which the
general issues of the campaign will be
discussed, and to which all are invited.
The speakers at this meeting viii be the
Hon. George b. Hynson, our candidate
for Governor; the Hon. Robert c. Hous-
ton. our candidate for Attorney General
and other progressives
Ne have concluded that no special
benefit will come from attempting to de-
bate the question proposed, since the
candidates of two of the major parties
have declined to participate.
Under the circumstances, therefore, we
wiz cancel any arrangements which have
been made with others than the Pro
gressives 60 participate in conducting
the meeting TO be held at Turn Hall to-
morrow evening.
Very truly yours
Horace Greeley Eastbum.
Chairman Now Castle County Commit
tee Progressive Party.
Socialists Issue Challenge
As result of action in calling Of the
debate. Mr.. Henry has issued a challenge
TO al the other political parties OF Della
ware TO debate the question, (Which
Party Should the Workingman Support, 4"
Mr. Henry's challenge follows:
Wilmington, Del. Oct. 25. 1912.
TO all the other political parties of
Delaware: The Socialist party hereby
challenges any of the candidates or Of
ficsl representatives Of the aforesaid po-
htical parties TO a public debate at Turn
Hall On Monday, November 4, 1912, at 3
p. m, or at any other time in the future,
place and date to be agreed upon. The
subject to be (Which Party Should the
Morklngman support
w. w. Henry,
Chairman Campaign Committee, Social
ist Party
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs Fannie Cartwright is the
guest of Mrs Fred Short of Little
Greek
Miss ElsG Rutan is the guest Of
Miss Jessie Willis of Dover
Miss Alice Foster, Of Dover. is
spending two weeks with friends in
this city and Philadelphia
Miss Ethel Webster. OF Rising Sun,
Md. has accepted position in this
city
Mrs. William Carson and child. of
Port Deposit have been visiting her
pareDts. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Tomkinson.
Miss Mary Blackway of Cecilton.
has been visiting relatives In this city.
Mr. and Mrs S r. Emerson. Of
Earlevlle. have been spending a few
days with friends in this city
Miss Mamie Merritt has returned
to Warwick after a visit with friends
in this city.
Miss Williet King has been visiting
her parents at Warwick.
Vaughan Dean has been spending a
few days with friends at Zion. Md.
Misses Anna and Ruth Murray Of
Zion. Md. were weekend guests Of
ffiendS mere.
Mr. and Mrs George Mccullough
have been visiting friends al Zion.
Mrs John w Foraker has returned
TO Dover after a visit TO friends here
Mrs Annie Morris is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. LEILA Hair
grove of Dover.
Miss Marjory Stewart was a recent
guest OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs
George Stewart of Newport
Mrs. Ida Bouchelle and Miss lido
Bouohelle Of Chesapeake City are
spending the week here.
Harry Satter1eld has been visiting
his parents at Woodslde
Mrs Sockrider has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. Of wy
omng
Miss Maidie McDougal of Rising
Sun, Md. is visiting friends in this
city.
Mrs. James Yerkes has returned to
Calvert after visit to friends here.
Robert Alexander has been spending
a few days with friends al Blake, Md
Henry S Miller, Scott Bunting. J.
CLYDE Lindsay and family. of Oxford.
were recent auto visitors in this city.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
POLITICAL MEETINGS


Republican meetings arranged for
tonight arc: Concord avenue and
Market strorts. to be addressed by
Charles r. Miller. D. j. Reinhardt
and Hugh C. Browne; Fourth and
Market Street club, 70 be addressed
by judge Philip @. Churchman.
Saturday meetings will be-. Clay
mont street Ninth ward. speakers
Charles r. Miller, d. i Reinhardt and
Hugh c. Browne; McNair residence
Hillcrost, 10 be addressed by Charles
r. Miller. w G.. Jones. Jr.. F H. Hot
iecker and judge Philip O. Church
man
There will be a meeting under the
auspices of the Wilson Young Mems
Club i'm Turn Hall on Saturday even
ing. which will be addressed by Cow
ernor Mann. OF Virginia. aud the Hon
George \. Jesse. of Kentucky The
meeting win be an open one Pre-
crding II there will be a parade of
young men. headed by the First In
fautry Band Those I'm line willtwear
Wilson hat bands and carry canes.
The Republican County Committee
viii hold a public meeting In head
quarters No. West Ninth street al
230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon when
a speaker Of national repute will be
present as we'll as Congressman Will
liam II. IIeald David J. Reinhardt
and Former Judge Daniel o. Hast
ings
Democrats Of the Eleventh ward
will hold "a ralIv In tho nolfch Turn
efs' Hall this evening at which time
tho Hon j T. Hefin. of Alabama, and
Charles +. Curley will speak Thorn
as r. Bayard win preside and pre-
vious TO the meeting a street parade
VIII be held
The Allee-Layton Progressives will
hold a rally i'm Turn Hall this even
ing at which time George b. Hynson
Robert G. Houston. John Nicholson
of New York. and others will speak
Evening journal., 1912-10-25

Miss Grace Lindale Of Woodlawn is
spending some time with her sister
here.
Mrs. Ernest Mclean has been spend
ing few days with friends at Lewis
Vile.
Miss Carrie Scott has returned to
Lewisville after spending some time
with relatives here
William Anderson was a recent
guest OF friends al Barnsley. Md
Mrs Ellen NJ Tosh has returned to
Colora., Md. after a visit to friends in
this city
Miss Marguerite Kidd. of Port Dc
post, Md. has been spending a few
days with Wilmington friends
Mrs David Mcdonald has been visit
ing friends At Port Deposit
Evening journal., 1912-10-25

who wouldn't give up
the use of Gold Dust
for anything. Are
these women all
wrong?
If you want to get
right, buy a package
of Gold Dust today
and join the millions
of happy housewives
"Let the GOLD DU.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
Mcmahon Sole Accents for Beaver Stoves in Delaware

We began handling the Beaver Stoves years ago BY
taking suggesting improvements TO the
given the handle all Of their
makes preference the famous Monarch
McMahon Choice accordingly have made all the
Improvements in this which only long
life the but down the coal bills we'll If
get GENUINE BeaverSove get here Wen stand
back every sell with written and refer
YOU TO the users for their reliability.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25

G. w. Delano, 2. valdoboro. Maipe.
states; 81 have used your Foley KID
.ney Pills FOR lame back and kidney
trouble caused by lifting heavy
weights II has given me great re-
lief. My wife was afflicted with blad-
der trouble and Foley Kidney Pills
have cured her" n. B Danforth.
Market and Seconds streets. Will
mlngion. Del.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
WEDDING CARDS OUT.

Mr. and Mrs John T. Howeths an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Grace May. TO the Rev. Clifford
Burkett kitchen on Thursday, at
Sunny Side. Sherwood. Md They
will be al home after November 1 al
Madison N J.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
Women vote for
GOLD DUST

If you are trying TO keep house without Gold
Dust, you are not taking advantage of modern
methods. Get some system into your work, but
let Gold Dust do all the hard part of the task.
All you need to do is to direct it.
There are millions of women in America today
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
RACHFIORs, DANCT

The bachelors will give their an
nusl { nee at the New Century Club
on Wednesday evening. November
q. The committee consists of Walter
G. Tatnall, Jr., William Newell Ban
nard, Jr.. Henry P. Scott, Jr., Clement
w. Miller and Henry S. Townsend.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
scuLPTOR TAXES BRIDE.

Miss Eleanor Frances Benner, Of
No 1903 South Forty-sixth street,
Philadelphia. and Victor H. Zoll, a
sculptor from the same city. we're
married here last night by the Rev.
George Edward Reed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
LECTURE AT sT. LukE,s.

The Christian Endeavorer Society
of ST. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church Eighth and Monroe streets.
has engaged the Rev George Wor-
rell of Lancaster. TO give humorous
lecture on his native land on Tues
day. October 20. in the church at s
O'Clock The lecture will be illus
trated by $50 beautifully colored
views The subject OF the lecture
will be From Cork to the Giants
Causeway."
Telling today's readers Of todays
needs and seeking immediate re-
spoons is the province Of the Want
Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25

The Wants present a means by
which losers and finders may commu-
nicate with each other quickly and
at trihing expense.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
cnME HERE TO MARRY

Miss Edith c. Downey and John
c. Patterson. both Of Philadelphia,
were married Wednesday evening by
the Rev. Frederick NJ Kirkus.
Evening journal., 1912-10-25
Come in and See
the Guarantee
We Give You

Wen show you what we in
tend TO do il you purchase a
Monarch Beaver Stove. If you
have any doubts about the
merits of this splendid stove,
wen show you our GUARAN-
TEE BOND; bearing our sigma
ture, that we have given to
thousands of others and have
never mad to take back a single
stove. That's pretty good rec
ord for honest stove selling and
evidence Of The superiority of
the Monarch Beaver of Nc
Mahon's Choice as the house
wife's favorite,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
PUTS BAN ON TIPPING.
Bill Goes Through Both Houses Almost
Unanimously.

Jackson.-The Mississippi legislature
put the ban on the tipping evil. The
Mayes a%nti-tipping bill, which went
through the house Friday by an almost
unanimous vote, was passed by the
senate with only eight votes in the neg
ative. The Measure now goes to the
governor. The Mayes bill is drastic
in its provisions. If a statutory law
VIII break up the tipping evil in this
state this bill ought to do it. The bill
imposes a penalty of 500 on any per-
son, firm or corporation who permits
an employc to receive tips or gratuities.
The act particularly specifies hotels,
restaurants, cafes, dining cars and sleep
ing cars. The bill further provides that
any person who gives a tip or gratuity
and any person who accepts a tip or
gratuity shall be fineo $50 for each of
tense. All hotels, restaurants, dining
cars, etc, are required to keep the Law
posted in conspicuous places.
Drainage Bill Favored.
The delta drainage row had another
echo in the senate, when Senator With
crs, from the committee on drainage and
roads, reported favorablv the bill TO re-
peal the act of 1908, and the amendment
OF 1910 creating the 1allahatchie drain
age district.
The senate passed the Donald bill
amending the act of 1905 in regard to
municipalities adopting the commission
form of amendment. The amendment
adopted provides for the recall of police
justices on charges of incompetency.
malfeasancc in office, etc. The bill sets
forth that twenty per cent of the voter.
OF a municipality where the commission
form is in vogue, can force an election
for the recall OF IA municipal commission
er who has been designated by the com.
mission to act as police justice.
Office for Women.
Senator Norwood introduced a consti.
stitutional amendment comforting upon
women the right to hold the office OF
county superintendent of education.
The Kyle bill providing for the adj.
mission Of evidence of Il confession by
prisoner was passed by the senate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
FARMERS SHOW INTEREST
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTES HELD IN
EAST MISSISSIPPI.
WINS and Mckay Doing Great Work in
reaching Modern Methods of
Agriculture.

Jackson.-A series of five ;nst;tut..
we're ned in East Mississippi last week,
cohoucted by j. w. Willis, at the United
Sr".es demonstration farms, and j. E.
.,ehay, OF the A. & NJ. College Insti-
.ute force. About fifteen hundred
farmers and business men were reached
IN these meetings. Such splendid attend
ance was impossible a few years ago,
."is shows the increasing interest the
FARMERS and business men are taking in
'he advancement of the industrial move
i"eht III the state. They are beginning
10 realize that the ordinary farm meth.
GUS that have been pursued must DO
improved and that the progress made
Ill agriculture as a science and business
must be studied and pursued to bring
pest results. Meetings were hcld at
Philadelphia, Louisville, Alderman. Nav.
ofh ana Winona. 1t was especially a fine
meeting at Alderman, the courthouse
oe'hg hlled to overlooking. Mr.. Willis,
VINO IS the United States demonstrat.
ing farm agent for north Mississippi.
Is especially handling the subject of
COTTON growing under boil wecvil con-
ui''ohs. The large crops of agents I'm.
DER him in the various counties did
splendid work last year. They secured,
where 1t IS possible, Il successful, prac.
ticai farmers in each locality in which
'hey are working, and some of their
reports on last years results are
splendid. For instance, the one in
cnoctaw county, j. d. Ruff, a success.
,ui young farmer, on thirty different
demonstrations with corn scattered in
Us many localities in his county, made
Il" average OF fifty-twO bushels per
acre on thirty-three tests of cotton in
various localities in this county, which
Is considered poor. His average was
Il little above five hundred pounds of
hnt cotton per acre. Some Others Of
the agents in other counties made as
good records.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
PROOF MUST BE POSITIVE.
Supreme Court Knocks Out Many Liquor
Convictions.

The supreme Court handed down some
interesting opinions, especially 50 to res
idents of jackson, and the state at large
IN the matter of several points of inter-
est.
Foremost of general interest to the
entire state just at this time when the
question of law enforcement and the
war on the blind tiger is being waged.
is the opinion OF the court in the case
of Jennie Minter VS.. the City of Jack
son, in which the court holds that the
mere finding of liquor, glasses, cork
screws, walters, some whisky and such
in a house is not of sufficient force as
evidence to sustain a conviction on the
charge of keeping liquor for sale.
The decision is far reaching in its
effect, and will make it a great deal
harder for convictions to be obtained.
The court holds that the possession Of
liquor in itself raises no presumption
of guilt, and that the finding of glasses
and walters is not Il presumption for
those things are incident to a home;
that in the case OF Il store or place OF
business they might raise a suspiciap,
but in a residence they are incidents
so generally found as to have nc sig
nificance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
Kate NEWS NOTES |
..v Budget of News Items Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HCME
COMMITTEE TELLS OF ITS rp1p IN
BEAUvOIR.
says 1t Would Be Hard to End Bette,
Home or One Better
Managed.

ckson.-T Senate Committee m
Pensions have prepared the following 70.
port of their trip to Beauvoir.
10 the Senate and House of Repre.
sentatives of the State of Mississipni.
we the undersigned joint committee
or pensions, spent January the 26th
and 27th, 1912, visiting B%eauyoir. that
historic spot on Mississippi's Southern
coast. Once the home of the only presi.
lent of the Confcderacy, than which
there is no more lovely or beautiful SPOT
on American soil, it is a veritable para.
disc OF earth.
Your committee visited in a BODY
this home for our old Confederate sol.
dlers. We met in the assembly hall and
proceeded to organize by ~clecting II. A.
BRADSHAW chairman and j. ". Spencer
secretary.
The committee went into executive
session and the superintendent of the
nome was called before the committee
to make a report as TO the condition of
the home, who made the following
report, tO-wit: Condition of the home.
excellent; health of inmates, good, and
the truthfulness of these statements
was verified by personal investigation
by your committee afterwarl.
There has been some complaint in re.
gard to the management of the home.
Your committee investigated these COM
plants and found them to be without
good cause.
In regard to the Leonard matter.
He was never received as a regular in.
mate of the home. and was dismissed
because of INSTRUMENTATION. Your com.
mittee heard the complaints of Mr..
Bullock and his wife, and the same
were not well founded.
At present there are one hundred
and eighty-6vs inmates of the horne,
with room for just IL few more.
Quite a number of the dear old men
expressed themselves as being con.
tented and happy.
To sum up: Your committee thinks
it would be hard to find a better home
Of the kind or one so well managed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
ALL COUNTIES AT STATE FAIR.
Prospect for Passing Bill in Legislature
Looks Bright.

Jackson.-A copy of the bill intro.
duced in the legislature in relation to the
states support of the movement to have
every one of the se%venty-nine counties
represented at the annual state fair is
here published.
1t is equivalent to a guarantee that
every county in Mississippi will be rep
resented next fall at the fair:
An act to donate the sum Of seven
thousand nine hundred dollars for the
year 1912 and a like amount for. the
year 1913 to: pay premiums authorized
to be offered for excellence in produc-
ton of crops, animals, etc.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the leg
i~slature of the state OF Mississippi: That
the sum of seven thousand nine hundred
dollars for the year 1912 and the sum
of seven thousand nine hundred dollars
for the year 1913, be and the same arc
hereby donated, out of any money in
the statestreasury not otherwise appro-
priated for the purpose OF paying pre-
NUNS for one hundred dollars for the
best agricultural, horticultural or live
stock exhibit OF display from each county
in the state to be made at the annual
fair or exposition to be held under the
auspices of the Mississippi State Fair at
the capital of the state.
Section 2. That warrants for said
amounts shall be issued only upon the
certificate of the commissioner OF the
department OF agriculture and COM
merce.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-02-09
WILL GO AFTER SETTLERS.
Land Development Association to Open
Chicago Office.

At a meeting OF the executive com
,mittee of the Mississippi Land Develop
lnent Association it was decided to move
the office Of the secretary and insti-
tute a branch of the association in Chi
,tago. ,
This is the patriotic association OF
business men of the entire state who
are e~ndeavoring to advertise. Missis-
sippi, and who are responsible Tor Mis-
sissippi's having one of the finest ex-
hibits OF any of the states at the chi
cago land show last fall. The asso-
citation has nothing to, sell and Is not
booming any particular section; 1t had
its inception in the Statewide imml-
grafton convention held at Jackson
three years ago., and has been growing
ii strength and usefulness ever since