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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
MRS TOLM|E DIED
THIS MORNING.
A Resident Of keokuk for Many
Years, She Leaves a Large
Number Of
Friends.
WAS BORN IN SCOTLAND
Came to America in 1870, Married in
New York City and From
There Came to
keokuk.

At $40 o'clock this morning, the
death OF Mrs. Alexander Tolmie oc-
Cured at the family home, 1106 Con-
cert street.
Early in October Mrs Tolmie had a
severe attack of neuralgia which re-
suited in complication OF ailments
from which, owing to her physical
weakness she was unable to rally.
Through all the days of her sick
ness, she bore up sweetly and patient
ly and this morning, as quietly and
sweetly, obeyed the Masters call
Mrs. Christina Campbell rolmie
was born in the year 1871 in Ding
wall, Rosshire, Scotland, Of sturdy
Highland Scotch parentage. In Ding
wall and Edinburgh. her girlhood days
were spent, and In 1870 she came to
America. In New York City she was
married to Alexander Tolmis, the
sweetheart OF her childhood days, and
they came direct to Keokuk, where
they have resided ever since. Their
family consisted of five daughters, the
youngest of whom died in infancy.
Mrs Tolmie was always a iovable,
dutiful wife and mother, counting no
sacrifice too great to be made for her
family. Her beautiful character has
endeared her to the hearts of all who
were fortunate enough to have known
1 her.
She was a member of the Free
/ =
church of Scotland. and ats coming
to Keokuk, united with the United
/ Presbyterian church, OF which she re-
manned a faithful member.
4 she is survived by her husband and
four daughters, Mrs. Charles L. Peck,
lof Chicago, Margaret E., of st. Louis
and Mary and Alice of this city.
The funeral service will be held al
the residence Thursday afternoon al
three o'clock Announcement will be
found In another column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
CITY NEWS.

The election Of officers which was
to be held by the knights OF Pythias
at their regular meeting last night
was postponed on account Of the fact
that there were not enough present
to make quorum. The election was
consequently postponed until next
Tuesday evening when it is hoped that
a large number will be present The
John Nolan meeting which was held
last night is attributed to be the
cause OF the small attendance.
Read The Daily Gate City, 1Oc {
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

harbor work. Considerable attention
will be paid to the question Q. devel.
oping an inland waterway from New
England to the Florida Keys. Among
the scheduled speakers are Senator
Fletcher. Representative Burgess o.
Texas, Representative Kelly, Repre-
sentative Humphreys, Secretary E
NJ. Clendening OF the Kansas City
Commercial club, w. B. Thompson
of New Orleans, e. S. Conway Of Chi.
cago BY way of diversion, the dele
gates will be privileged to attend a
ladies night" at which several WON.
en- speakers will air their views on
river and harbor work, movie show
presented by Elliott Woods, superin
tendent of the U. s. capitol and a.
illustrated lecture on South Americs
| by John Barrett, director Of the Par
| American union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
GsIgEs ! i ! ogssID
>EcKIklb
December 8, 1913
BACK TO THE LAND.

BACK TO THE LAND.
There are too many "ureamers ana
thinkers"
And not enough tillers OF soil;
There are too many eaters and drink
erS,
Who use up the products of toll;
There are too many boosters and
boomers
With manners too easy and bland;
We're cursed with too many consum-
ers,
We ought to go back to the land.
There are too many getters and tax
And not enough men who produce;
There are too many broad rolling
acres
Untouched and untilled-but Of use;
We stick where the CRIME and the
And the streets with the poor are
a-sWarm;
We're crowded too much in the cities.
We ought to go back TO the larm.
We've got to be workers and powers
Who sweat in the field Ike true
men,
We've got to make use of our powers
To make the land blossom again
What me? On farm? And to STAY
there?
Well, not for bundle of pelt,
I was trying to show you the way
there,
But I'll stick in the city. myself.
New Orleans States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Women In Pennsylvania have begun
a campaign against the bachelor legis-
lators, They viii ask the voters of the
state to substitute married men in
stead of the unmarried, wherever one
OF the latter has been nominated for
congress. There are said to be quite
9. number of unmarried men at Harris
burg, and it is contended that they
do not understand the interests of the
home as Well as husbands and fathers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
HUNTERS WILL MEET
TO DISCUSS LAW
Gathering Will be Held at the Dis
trict Court Room Tonight and
Protest.

The federal law governing duck
hunting will be under discussion at
the Lee county district court tonight.
Hunters of Keokuk have been invited
by Ed Vaughn to participate in meet
ing to talk over the question from the
hunters viewpoint.
Mr.. Vaughn this morning urged that
all hunters in the city be present. He
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Board Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was held last evening
and much business appeared on the
desk.
There was considerable warm dis
cussion INDUCED in and without con-
Guiding the business before adjourn
ment was taken until Moncag evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

And now Valley Junction has gone
dry" The saloon men there took this
action on their own motion to avoid
creation of adverse sentiment. One
OF them is quoted as saying that he did
It for the good of Valley Junction and
it's people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

II this weather continues travel
from Iowa 70 California for the winter
promises to be unusually light. Pretty
coon It Will be SO late in the season
that It VIII not be worth while to
make the trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

In the view Of the ottumwa Cour-
Ter there are two things which can
absolutely close the door of hope in a
young mans face One Is govern
ment ownership of public utilities
and the other is liquor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

According to the National Democrat
there is persistent demand from
Democrats all over Iowa for W. f.
Cleveland of Harlan to get into the
race for the nomination for governor.
Our Democratic friends could go far
ther and fare blamed sight worse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

The Cedar Rapids Republican is the
meanest paper in Iowa. A Des
Moines man was convicted In the fed
eral court of swindling his father-in-
law, and the Republican suggested
that maybe he was only trying to get
even.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Hives, eczema, Itch or salt rnerm
sets you crazy. Cant bear the touch
or your clothing Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. WI
suffer. All druggists sell it.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Let there be no more sneers at
preachers donations A Baltimore
pastor received whole basketful Of
eggs from his congregation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
would like to have big crowd pres
ent to take up the question of this law.

Any sklI itching is lemper-tester
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. At al
drug stores.-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

A good idea of tnfnity can be gain
ed by noting IN how many different
ways turkey remnants can be utilized
before finally going TO the garbage
can
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Liquor consum ption in KANSAS Is
given al s125 per capita, which Is do
ing pretty well for prohibition state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

It has been ascertained that hairs
breadth Is 1-18th Of an inch. Now We
know exactly what is meant when we
read about "hair-breadth escape
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Girl BARRIERS are said to be growing
popular. which makes it a cinch that
many men will receive safety razors
as Christmas presents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

The revised version reads: Forgive
us our Christmastng as we forgive
them that Christmas against us"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

Woman loves a Gear. rosy complex,
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters puri1es the
blood, clears the skin. restores rudy,
sound h.--Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Great occasions do not make heroes
or towards they Simply unyel them
10 the eyes of men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03

what else could be expected Of the
Mericans? They all smoke cigarettes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-03
FUNERAL RECORD
, o o Q Q o o o 9 . . . . .
VIM. Real.

VIM. Real.
The funeral of william Real was
held at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
at the family home, 1912 Reid street,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
is OBSERVED
NATIONAL CoLoRS WE'RE AT
HALF MAST AND APPROPRIATE
SERVICES WERE HELD ALL
OVER THE cITY-MANY ENJOY
ED DAY AS HOLIDAY.

National colors at half mast were tC
be seen generally floating from flag
poles all over the city today and there
were many exhibits to be seen in the
residence district and schools and col
Ieges took cOgnizance of Memorial day.
Official business was suspended and all
Of the banks and many Of the Offices
observed the legal holiday. While a
number of the stores were open this
morning there was q general suspen-
sion of trading this afternoon.
The veterans of the local G. A. r.
post went to Hawley on the early train
and Joined the comrades there in a
programme of services.
This afternoon there were large
attendances at scheduled baseball
games, two on the normal diamond,
first between the normal and Con-
MOorhead and Detroit high schJ IL
teams. big game scheduled was
one between the Athletics and x. G..
on the grounds of the former.
Bass fishing was also an attraction
for number who wished to take ad-
vantage of the holiday in that health
full pursuit. Postma ster Meeker hied
himself to his cottage near Perham
and Johnston Wagner w. D. Titus Of
The Moorhead News and w. A.
Robertson left in the latter's car for
the fishing banks ten miles northeast
Of Detroit The open season for bass
hegan yesterday and there were
number of we'll filled strings brcu sht
to town last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
HEARING
Still Pending
SESSIONS OF FEDERAL COURT
CONTINUED TODAY DESPITE
LEGAL HOLIDAY TO HASTEN
CLEARING UP OF THE CALEN-
DAR-FRENCH CASE ON.

Memorial day made no difference in
federal court today, for Judge YOU
mans proceeded with the courts busi-
ness as though there was no legal hol-
iday. Court was called at an early
hour this morning and the government
case against A. S. French was resum-
ed.
Judge Youman's reason for holding
court today is probably due to his
haste in clearing up the court calen-
dar for this term as term in his own
district will open week after next and
he will be unable to sit here longer
than that time.
Cashier Strand of the Farmers Ma
tional bank Of Ellendale. who succeed
ed the defendant in that position, was
kept on the stand most of yesterday
by Judge Engerud as a witness for the
government.
This morning the government placed
National Bank Auditor Bailey on the
stand and his testimony will probably
continue throughout the rest of the
day. ...t....
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
MISSING Pistol.
DECLARED FOUND
WITNESS SOUGHT IN vlRGENs'
CASE DUG FROM UNDER FENCE
POST, WITNESS SAYS.

Fairmont, Mimi, May 30,Explod
ing bombshell In the preliminary
| hearing Of Chris Virgens, who is
charged with numbering his neighbor,
John Steen, the state today exhibited
in court the automatic pistol with
which it alleges the prisoner shot
Steen and also placed on the witness
stand Riemer, a nephew of Virgens,
who substantiated the story that the
weapon belonged to his uncle. The
case, which came up for preliminary
hearing yesterday, promises to con-
tinue until late today. 1t is predicted
Virgens will be bound over.
According to Riemer's story, Vir-
gems, learning that a posse Of 900 far
mems and business men had searched
his farm for the pistol, and also being
aware that officers and many men
were continuing the search daily, told
Riemer that the weapon was buried
under fence post on his farm. Vir
gems is said to have asked his nephew
to dig up the pistol and throw t into
Elm creek. Instead, Riemer is said to
have told Sheriff Carver and the lat
ter accompanied Riemer to Virgens'
farm and aided in the search The
weapon is said to have been found at
the place Virgens said he had buried
1t. The sheriff confiscated the pistol
and kept the incident secret until the
gun was produced in the courtroom.
Virgens denies that he ever saw the
pistol before. ''
Sheriff Carver corroborated Riemer's
story of the finding of the pistol.
Other witnesses included members Of
the posse that searched Virgens' farm
and persons who were in attendance at
the finding of Stems murdered body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
DULUTH MAN gave
fine ADDRESS
DR.. RASTALL OF DULUTH SPOKE
TO BUSINESS MEN OF CITY AT
COMMERCIAL CLUB ON THE
BUILDING OF A cITY-sPLEN.
DID IDEAS,

Last evening the business men of
the city were given a splendid talk by
Dr. Rastell of Duluth and some rare
loeas were expressed. The speaker
nrst TOOK up the fact of a location for
great city, emphasizing the natural
resources, which he thought were of
vital Importance to growth and ad-
Vancement. He gave Illustrations ls-
ing Mannato. Col. and Colorado
springs which are side by side.
fargo, he said. is especially FORUM
ate. IL mas one of the best locations
III the northwest and has back Of it y
vast fertile valley which feeds the
clty' He mentioned the Bad Lands
ana their fame in the east, and sug-
gested as remedy to overcome the
i 1uea mat North Dakota Is not all bad
iands, a systematic advertising Of tha
tehlngs that are worth while.
Dr. Rastell dwelt at length upon the
need OF advertising to promote the
growth of city and the good which
comes from placing the country,s re-
sources before the people far and wide
ooclal lie and educational facilities
are OF the highest type here and are
Dig feature in making the city :. do
slraple location. The city needs a corps
y - business men who will have Its in
selesss at heart and be willinp 10
spenu tlne and money, which brings
i,eu, i,e,liuso5le $50. returns, toward it's upbuild-
ing and welfare
Ihere Were a large number of n,an
present last evening and all expressed
themselves as greatly encouraged ana
Helped by the forceful and axnlici+
manner in which DIR. Rasteli presa,1t1
ed some 1--we facts to them in rapard
70 the upbuilding Of a real city :
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
sheldon News

Sheldon, N D.. May zs.To The
Forum: Mrs. Blanch Frink went to
Fargo Monday evening. rs
DR.. and Mrs. p. ). Weyrens and baby
departed Monday evening via Anse1m
for Eden Valley, Mimi, on visit to
relatives. The doctor will only be
away a few days. G4s
Ell. H. Seelig and family and Charles
iast sunday md ag Wifh t the egg famiipp
their farm home on the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mark of Shen-
ford township. are rejoicing over the
arrival of a son last week.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Wanzo Shaw are in
Michigan on a two week s. vacation.
J. W. Norris and wife were Lisbon
visitors last week
Mr.. Wiltsie OF Lisbon Is busy plant
ing a large acreage to potatoes on his
farm In Shenford township, six miles
3southea st eof Anseln.
Mrs. S. s. Hasbrook and Miss Gudrid
tLegg were Sheldon visitors Monday
and were calling On friends.
Ss gs Genayieye R.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
Copyright Passiek DuluthN hNooien MIL.
A Year Of British Emigration.

London Times: The board of trade
passenger returns for 1912 show that
there was a net movement from the
United Kingdom that is, deducting
those returning frokn those leaving
for places out of Europe of 268,486
passengers Of British origin in 1912,
as compared with 261, ,809; in 1911. The
met movements to the various coun-
tries were as follows:
1912 1911
Canada ...s...=.... 1913, 531 134,765
Australia ...... 68,688 56,337
New Zealand ....'..... III ,054 9,432
United States .B.5.5.. 45, 49,732
South Africa ....s..... 4,233 7,527
The number Of immi grants entering
Canada increased from 35O,374 In 1911
5sto 39s, ,8D4 in 1912. OF the latter 145,-
$50 were of British origin, 140,143
were Americans and 1Os,SO2 were Of
other nationalities. Thirty four per
cent of the Americans settlers were of
the farming class, and the actual
wealth brought into Canada, by Ameri-
can immigrants during 1912 exceeded
E4,s00,000. In 1910 the number Of
passengers from the British Isles to
Australia was 35,81s. In 1911. 6s,6 Az,
and iii 1919. %.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
COUNTY AUDITORS
ENDED SESSION

Dickinson, n. D., May 30.-The
county auditors of the state in annual
convention this afternoon named Bis
marck as the next meeting place and
elected H. A. Harmon of Morton coun-
ty as president, Burton of Richland as
vice president, and Addison Leech of
CaSS as secretary. There are about
twenty auditors of the state present
and the meeting opened this morning
by an address Of welcome delivered
by State Senator Mcbride of Stark
county, to which reply was made by
Addison Leech of Cass.
There was a good deal of discussion
Of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture raising the amount exempt from
taxation from $40 to $50 and there
were conflicting opinions regarding
this provision. States Attorney Muir
tha of Stark county was called upon
to give his idea of the matter and
while he stated there were a number
of good reasons for doubt as to what
might have been the intent of the leg
islature, he stated that he thought the
courts would construe the law to mean
that it should affect the assessment
for the year 1913.
State Auditor Jorgenson was present
at the invitation of the association and
the real facts regarding his stand TAX
en- on the state hail insurance law and
after he had made his explanation
there was a unanimous vote of support
given by the association.
Tax Commissioner Wallace was also
present and gave a very able address
on the history of taxation, and the
Of thanks for his presence and took
advantage of his being here to ask
him many questions regarding the
work of the commission. N-.-- Pr
During the morning session there
was brief recess from the regular
business Of the meeting when 'tmem-
bers of the third house, were called
on for speeches. Harry Quirk for
Walker Bros. & Hardy, and G. f, Nc
Pherson for The Bismarck Tribune re-
sponded, in which they apologized for
their inability to talk. Norman Black
of The Times Herald had not arrived
at that time, but coming later in the
day was compelled to respond to a
request for speech. III
Residents of Dickinson furnished the
visitors with an automobile ride in the
evening, the feature of which was a
visit to the experimental farm, where
all were surprised at the work of the
institution under the direction of Pro
fessor Waldron.
There will be a brief business ses-
sion in the morning after which the
entire delegation will be taken to Me-
dora and given a trip through the
bad lands and the return will be made
to Dickinson early in the evening when
the delegates will depart for home
Dickinson has proved its ability as an
entertainer and there will be many
votes for this city as a, meeting place
whenever 1t becomes an aspirant
again
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
COLWELL gets
new COMPANY
WILL REPRESENT UNION GEN.
TRIAL LIFE INSURANCE co. AS
STATE AGENT - ALL FUNDS
COLLECTED IN NORTH DAKOTA
WILL BE LEFT IN THE STATE.

A. F. Colwell. who for some time has
been the local agent for the Equitable
Live Assurance Co., has resigned from
that position and has accepted the po-
sition of state agent for the Union
Central Life Insurance Co. of Cincin-
natl. Mr.. Colwell has just returned
from Cincinnati, where he completed
the arrangements. Beside being in
charge of all the North Dakota busi-
ness, he will have some of the Mime
sofa territory as well.
A unique feature with the Union
Central Co. is that it will deposit all
funds collected in North Dakota in a
North Dakota bank, and these funds
will be left in the bank. In case of a
death in the state, the loss will be
paid by check on this fund. Mr.. Col
well is to designate the bank. This
will be a big thing for the state as it
means that all money collected here
will remain for use in North Dakota.
There is already a fund Of 800, 900
to be deposited and 1t will Of course
increase as business grows
Mr. Colwell will continue to make
Fargo his headquarters, and will have
a much larger and more completely
equipped office than formerly. It will
be fully furnished and Mr.. Colwell will
employ a cashier stenographer and
others in his office force.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
GETS AN ESTATE.
Young Lad Receives $4,000 From
Mother Will invest IL.

Bowman, N. D., May 3O.-Notified
that he was heir to a fortune of $12,-
600 left him by his mother, William
Nebergan aged 81, lost no time re-
signing as a farm hand, leaving i'm
mediately for Adair, Ill, where he
will claim his share of the estate.
Nebergall same here several months
ago and has been, employed on a
breaking outfit during his residence.
His mother had been dead several
years, but he was not advised of his
right to a part of the estate until a
few days ago. Nebergall says he will
return soon and invest his inheritance
in North Dakota lands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30

The above editorial comment in The
Mintoi Journal has caused considerable
speculation in this city among the
democratic leaders. Several discredit
the rumor and say there is no reason
for anybody's appointment at this
time as Judge Engerud has not resign
ed and his term does not expire for
more than a year Attorney General
McReynolds has said he would follow
Postmaster General Burleson's prec-
edent and ont remove any of the present
lncumbents.
Il have not heard Of such an apoint-
ment if it is true" said State Chair
man Macarthur. Nothing to that eff
feet has appeared in the congressional
record. Of course l am not posted on
every detail"
mot word of syllable of it is true
said Col. NJ. A. Hildreth.
Il think the rumOr is only political
gossip in the newspapers said Col.
G. w. Wilkinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
Civil War Relics.

A display which attracted consider
able attention in the windows of the
Vanity store in the Comstock building
was a collection of a number of civil
war relics. One was a canteen which
was continuously carried from 1861 to
1868 by Private P. A. Anderson of CO.
Flfteenth Wisconsin and there was
oayonet which saw the same service,
and there were one or two battle.
SCARED rifles. Also there was a copv
of The Adams Press of Oct 7. 1864,
published at Friendship, Adams coun-
ty, Wis. on the front page of which
were accounts of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-30
The JURY DISAGREED
Second Case of Selling to Minors Fails
ConViction-Jury Reported
Last Evening.

The jury in the case of the state
VS. w. Toole reported in the district
court late yesterday afternoon that it
was absolutely impossible to agree.
After hearing the report Judge Nye
dismissed the jury for the term and
adjourned court until next Monday
morning.
1t has been reported that the jury
returned a verdict of acquittal, but
that is not so and the case is subject
for retrial if County Attorney Dosland
so moves. In this case as well as in
the first one against John Berg, Judge
Nye was very plain in his instructions
TO the jury as to the law points and
how they must be constructed.