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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-10

made some purity big jumps and got
folks, first and last.
But the worst Of that is lots Of peo-
pie gets to thinking am hobo. Even
one or two judges in police courts I
got acquainted with had that there
idea Of me. I always explains that
am not one and am jest travelling
around to see things and working
when feels like it and amt no bum.
But frequent I am not believed. And
two, three different times gets to the
place where 1 couldn't hardly Of told
myself from a hobo if | hadn't OF
knOwed l wasn't one.
got right we'll acquainted with
some of them hoboes too. AS fur as
can see they is as much difference In
them as in other humans. Some travels
because they likes to see things, and
some because they hates to work, and
some because they is in the habit and
can't stop it. Well, know myself it's
purity hard after awhile to stop it, fur
where would you stop at? What ex-
clLse is they to stop one place more'n
another? / met all kinds Of 'em, and
oncet l got in fur week with cou-
pie of real Johnny Yeggs that Is both
in the pen now. I hearn Teller say
one time there is some good in every
man. | went the same way as them
two yeggmen hull dern week to try
and find out where the good in 'em
was. / guess they must be some mis-
take somewheres, fur | looked hard
and | watched closet and l never
found it. They is many kinds Of ho-
bos and tramps, Professional and anna
chure, and lots Of kinds Of buns and
:ots of young fellers working their
Eay around to see things, like / was,
and lots of workingmen in hard luck
going from place to place, and all
them kinds is humans. But the real
yeggman amt even dog.
One morning I was in a good sized
town in Illinoise, not a hundred miles
from where I was raised, without no
money. and my clothes not much to
look at and no job. I had been with
a railroad show fur about two weeks,
driving stakes and other rough work,
and it had went off and left me sleep
ing on the ground Circuses never
waits fur nothing nor cares dern fur
no one. I tried all day around town
fur to get some kind Of job and got
one loading boxes at freight depot
Lifting one of them boxes down from
the wagon I got such a shock like
to of dropped her.
Fur she was addressed to DR.. Hart.
ley T.. Kirby, Atlanta, Ga.
I managed to get that box onto the
platform without busting her, and then
I sets down on top of her awful weak.
l was tickled. Tickled? Jest so tick
led 1 was plumb foolish with it. The
doctor was alive after all. I kept say
ing it over and over to myself. He
hadn't drownded nor bowed away
And was going to hunt him up.
l caIkelated I could grab ride that
very night that would put me into
Evansville the next morning. I fig
gered if l ketched a through freight
from there on the next night I might
get where he was almost as quick as
them bottles did.
At 10 that night I was in an empty
humping along south along with
cross eyed Teller named Looney Hogan.
who was travelling the same way.
Riding on trains without paying fara
amt always the easy thing it sounds.
1t is like trade that has got to bs
learned. They is different ways Of do
ing it. have done every way fire.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-10

Well, fur writer he certainly laid
over Looey, Dr. Kirby did-more cheer
full like, you might say. seen right off
I was to be the Patagonian chieftain.
was getting more and more Of an
actor right along-first an Injun, then
a wild Borneo, and now a Patagonian.
"But where is this Alonzo Acker-
man." asts him.
elbow should I know?" he asts.
"How is he going up, them" l asts.
The doctor chuclles and says it is a
good bill, a better bill than he thought;
that it is getting in it's work already.
He says to me to read it careful and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-10
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Lodge Work Solicited
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When In Town Drop In and In.
spect Our New EmbaIming
Outfit. It Is Pleasure to
Show Goods and Tools
Even If Your r family
Needs No Work
Done Just
g. Yet.
Outfits for mourners who have been
bereaved on short notice spe-
cialty. We take orders for tomb
stones. Look at our line Of
shrouds, robes and black suits for
either sex and any age. Give us
future embalmings and obsequies
in your family to no other firm.
WILCOX AND sIMMs
Main Street, Near Depot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-10

| Got Such Shock | Like to of Drop.
ped Her.
quent. except one. That I give up aft
err trying her two, three times. That
is riding the rods down underneath the
cars, with piece of board put 'acrost
'em to lay yourself on.
l never want to go anywheres agin
bad enough to ride the rods.
(TO be cOntinued)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
YOUNG MAN FOUND
SUFFERING FROM DRUG
Taken From Gambling House In IN
conscious condition-PromPt
Action Saved Life.

The finding of young man in a
Third street gambling house and boot
Logging joint Sunday morning suffer
ing from the effects of a powerful
drug, with all his money gone, threat
ened to create a stir yesterday but
was quieted by the story of the victim,
The young man was removed to the
hospital from the Joint after medical
aid had been summoned, and was I'M
conscious from / o'clock in the after
neon until late Sunday evening. Only
prompt action saved his life.
1t was first thought he had been
slugged and robbed but his own story
that he knew how he lost his money
dispelled this belief. He was suffer
ing from opium poisoning, having re
ceived an overdose of derivative Of
the drug.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
VOTE AGAINST THE
RESIGNATION
First Christian Church Congregation
Wants Rev. LilIey to Remain
as Pastor.

The First Christian church congre
cation took action yesterday morning
on the resignation presented Aome
few weeks ago by the minister, Rev
R. w. Lilley. The congregation by
an overwhelming vote expressed itself
as being opposed to the resignation
This expression will be communicated
to the pastor. Rev. Lilley was out of
the city today and his attitude toward
the vote of his congregation could
not be ascertained 1t is understood
that he has been offered other charges
but whether he will remain or make
chance could not be ascertained to-
day owing to his absence from the
city. He has been pastor Of the local
church for several years and the
church life and financial condition of
the organization has steadily i'm
proved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
LOCAL KNIGHTS
ATTEND CELEBRATION
About twenty-five Members Of the
Local Council Attend the CeIe-
bratIon at Quincy Yesterday.

About twenty-five members of the
local council of the Knights of Co
lumbus attended the celebration of
Columbus day at Quincy yesterday,
The celebration was attended by many
knights from different parts of the
state as we'll az from St Louis and
from towns in Illinois. There were
about twenty-five representatives from
Fl. Madison and as many from Bur
lington and Hannibal About 800
guests in all were present. Degrees
were conferred to class of initiates,
numbering over sixty~hve, the work
being conducted under the supervision
of the st. LOUIS council.
A large banquet was the feature of
the celebration, number of very we'll
known men being on the toast list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
DIED SUDDENLY
NEAR JACKSONVILLE
John Kinney, Brother Of Mrs. Frank
Belt of keokuk, and Was Well
Known In the City.

Announcement has been received in
the city of the sudden death at his
home near Jacksonville, H., of John
Kinney, aged about fifty-two years,
the brother of Mrs. Frank Belt of
Twenty-fourth and Grand avenue,
which sad event occurred. supposedly
early Sunday morning as he was found
dead in bed Sunday morning after the
other inmates OF the home had arisen.
Before retiring Saturday night he
had the appearance Of being In excel
lent health. Previously he had been
subject to attacks of heart trouble,
and while no symptoms Of this ailment
was perceptible just previous to his
death. IT is thought, this trouble vas
the cause of his suddenly passing
away.
The interment will take place at
the family home near Jacksonville
and II is understood that Mr.. and Mrs,
Belt will attend the funeral. They
have the sympathy and coincidence OF
their many friends In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Harry ]. Reeves will leave for
Hutchinson, Kan, this evening to at
tend the national convention Of the
P. E. o. society.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap have re.
turned from trip to Boston and
New York.
j. G. Phelan of Fort Dodge is a
visitor In the city.
Mrs. E. Hargood of Billings, Mont,
is visiting In the city.
Mrs. Geo. Lasley of Eldon, is a
Keokuk visitor today.
Mrs. John Sharp of Eldon is Wis
itor in the city.
Herbert H. Hoelzen of Burlington is
a business visitor in the city.
F. B. Switzer of Muscatine is in the
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Another Race Meet.

Another race meeting was pulled off
at the Conklin track last Saturday af-
ternoon in the presence of quite a
large crowd of people. The free for all
trot was won by A. c. Denton's driving
mare, the green pace by Fleming OF
Basco, and the free for all pace by a
Missouri horse. The running race,
quarter mile, was won by Tom Hardy's
horse from Carthage
Capt. A. D. Barber returned from the
state fair Sunday noon where he was
in attendance for the past ten days, be-
ing an assistant to the general super
intendent. He reports that the fair as
far as attendance was concerned was
not the success that 1t was last year,
although they had several days this
year with seventy-five to eighty thous.
| and present. He further reported that
there were very few accidents this
year to mar the pleasure of the at
tendants, the only one of any import
ance occurring Saturday evening, near
the close of the day, when policeman
from East ST. Louis shot and killed a
man that he had placed under arrest.
The man was drunk and In attempting
to take him from the grounds, the
man struck the policeman in the face
knocking him down, then grabbing his
billy club and striking him with it,
then attempting to get away, when the
officer fired and killed him instantly.
Robert Russell and wife and son
Decker Donald, Of Downing, Mo-, Wis
tied Roberts mother and sisters from
Friday evening until Sunday evening.
August Disselhorst and family Wis
tied Mrs. Disselhorst's people at
| Coatsburg Sunday.
Miss Grace Padgett taught the Oak
wood school last Friday while the
regular teacher, Miss Choate, went to
the state fair.
Sam Harding, water power EN-.
!, ploye who has been here the last two
years. is telling all his friends and
acquaintance goodbye, and is soon to
| leave for Buffalo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
,..,,n1na From Convention Of Nation
. 5, BANKERS Association He Gives
Views Of Admlnistra-
tIon Bill.
.cpuLD NOT LOSE DAM
s.,,naers All Seemed to Know About
It and Wished to Hear
More Of the
Work.

yohu A. Dunlap, cashier of the Keo.
Ink National bank, has returned from
goston. Mass, where he attended the
SESSIONS Of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION. Mr.. Dunlap is vice presi-
dent Of the association of Iowa.
The chief topic OF discussion was
he new democratic currency legisla-
tIoa although when introduced to a
stranger, Mr.. Dunlap found that he
was questioned about the Keokuk
water power first and about the cur
rency legislation second. There were
sftv delegates from Iowa to the con-
yention.
The 1000 bankers at the convention
almost unanimously condemned the
currency bill as 1t is now but ap-
proyed the action Of the Chicago
conference of bankers at which many
features Of the bill were eliminated
md others added.
The bankers are not opposed to
currency legislation said Mr.. Dun
hu, "and recognize many valuable
features In the administration bill,
but there are others that should not
be there The principal objections to
the bill is that it gives control to pol
lticians and not business men. The
division of the reserve into twelve
regional banks is not approved. The
bankers say five would be plenty and
one enough. Bankers are also oppos-
ed to the government obligating for
redemption of the currency issued by
the reserve bank.
They strenuously oppose being
forced into the association that Is pro-
vided BY the administration bill, be
leving that it should be optional with
the banks. They also insist that pro-
vision be made for protecting the
banks from loss by the depreciation
Of . per cent bonds which they were
forced to take to protect their note is-
sue
Mr.. Dunlap believes the govern
ments only hope is to make the bill
attractive enough to draw the banks
into the association Under the pres
ent provisions he believes that few
hanks would join.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Two People Are Charged With Vic.
latIns City Ordinance Regard.
a Ing Traffic Of
Autos.
LAW oBEYED
Speed Limit VIII Not be Changed
But the Police Have Orders to
Enforce the Or.
dlnance.

Three informations were filed
against drivers of automobiles this
morning charging violations Of the
rules Of the traffic ordinance. One
information was fled against Ed.
Brown for running an automobile
with the muffler cut out open. An
other was filed against Theodore
Smith for driving at $50 Sunday
morning without having either front
or rear lights burning. Another in
formation was also fled against
Smith for running car without a
license number.
That the filing OF these informa-
tions forecasts a general campaign
against violators of the rules of the
traffic ordinance was stated by Com
missioner Gray this morning. Mr..
Gray said that he had given orders
to the chief Of police to strictly en-
force all rules of the traffic ordinance
in the future. Many complaints have
been received Of automobiles violat.
ing the speed limit, running with open
mufflers, and infringing on, the traffic
rules in other ways and it is the in
tention of the police force to put q
stop to It,
There has been some talk OF a re
duction in the speed ordinance which
allows cars to run 10 miles an hour
on Main street and 25 miles on Other
streets. It is known that one member
of the council believes the ord nanc
/, too liberal but it is further stated
that no change will be made by the
council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
BUSINESS MEMS LUNCH.

Beginning Wednesday of this week,
the Syngel cafe will serve a special
lunch for business men from 1880 a.
M, to 200 p. M, each day. The
price for the luncheon has been made
attractive at thirty cents. The pro-
prietors of the cafe have felt that
there is a strong demand here for
such luncheon. Well cooked and
well selected foods, served In an at
tractive cafe promptly are expected
to make the business mems lunch pop
ar-Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
CITY NEWS.

Roy King who is visiting IN the
east, was one of the many thousands
of enthusiastic fans who witnessed
two of the worlds series ball games.
He is visiting in New York City.
The activity of aspirants for the
Keokuk postoffice has increased dur
ing the past few weeks. There are
several members Of the democratic
party who would not object to sue
ceeding DR.. Moorhead as postmaster.
There is some suspicion that the Of
fee will go to some one whose iden-
tity with the party and the party
organization has been prominent and
effective.
Sheriff Crimmins has received no
word yet from the Missouri family to
whom he wrote in regard to the
identity of the Frank howard found
dead here. The family lives 20 miles
from a railroad in the Ozarks and the
letter, written several days ago, will
reach there only today.
The fire department was called
out on a run to West Keokuk at 1855
this afternoon. A burning flue started
a blaze in the roof of house at 1905
William street. and 1t looked like II
might develop into bad fire until
the department arrived. The West
Keokuk department was on the scene
when the down town department ar
rived and had the blaze almost extin
guished
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, Oct. 10

less than two hours year shopping
all her supplies are ordered from
America, she having to order every
thing five months ahead of the time
that she expects to use the articles
Christmas goods and presents are or
dered in July She works at the hos
pital doing missionary work there, she
also helps In the school work as well
as in the church, and does great
deal of visiting, she has an average OF
fifty to sixty callers each month, and
these callers are not the sort of calls
made in America, the Chinese people
that come to see her expect to be
shown through every room and every
closet in her home. Very many times
in order to win them and get better
standing with them, she is forced to
invite great numbers of them to re,
main at her home and she prepares
them meal. She especially caution
ed the ladies present that If they real
ly wanted to have a good time they
should stay in America, there are no
parties or social gatherings there,
nothing but work. She asked to be
shown the woman in Hamilton or Hin.
DIS that was buster woman than was
she at her work in China. There are
! none Of our holidays known to the
people of China, but in order that they
themselves and their children may not
forget these, very often the few Ameri-
cans will gather in some ons of their
homes during the evening of those
holidays to celebrate the event in as
appropriate manner as is possible.
She especially urged that any one in
| America having friends and acquaint
ances IN any foreign field send then
letters. souvenir postals, newspapers
in fact any sort Of remembrance com
ing from here was a great enjoymen
and encouragement. Her entire tall
was exceedingly interesting and te
hear Mrs. Miller tell of the way the!
i worked had tendency to make ont
feel that missionary work was rea
thing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Killed for His Money.

lonlted Press Leased Wire Service.]
DANV1LLE, Ill, Oct. 13.-William
beary, the wealthy farmer slain on a
country road Saturday night with rob-
pefy for the motive. is believed to
nave been followed to the vicinity OF
MS nome in Urbana after he had
ehown his money in Danville. Leary
roia the United States government a
e,'e Tor postoffice Saturday and then
showed his big roll.
Local police are now searching for
2 couple we'll known in police circles
VINO disappeared Saturday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
CUBS AND SOX
BATTLE FOR SERIES
White sox Anxious to Win Today's
Game and Thus Retain City
Championship.

CHICAGO. Oct. 13.-The Chicago
Cubs and White sox met at South
Side park this afternoon The White
soS are particularly anxious to win
today's game and thus retain the city
Championship. The batteries were:
Archer and HUMPHREYS for the Cubs,
and schalk and Scott for the sox.
Score by innings.
sox--o o o 8
cuBs-o o o 4 g
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Arkansas to be Dry.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 13.-The
Arkansas supreme court today render
ed an opinion which will prohibit the
sale of liquor in the state after De-
cember 81, whom the validity of SEN
ate bill No 1l8 was sustained by the
court This bill passed by the last
legislature requires a petition con-
tanning the names of a majority of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Auto Overturned.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
DANVILLE, H., Oct. 13.-Three
persons were seriously hurt today
When the auto Of F. P. Myers, of
Champaign overturned while enroute
10 salene, Ohio. Tho injured. Mrs.
Myers. Mrs, Walter Babb, her daugh-
ter; Walter Babb.
All were taken to a local hospital.
The accident was due to slide OF
earth on newly made fill. Recent
rains softened 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
LOST-Ladies gold watch and neck
chain, monogram II. F. O." Call
1600-black. Reward

white adults of any community after
the entire county has been voted wet
under local option before the county
judge can grant a liquor license. The
negro. factor in voting in many
counties wet, was thus excluded. The
legislature attached an emergency
clause to the bill, declaring 1t to be
imperative for the immediate preser-
walton of peace, health and public
safety.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
EPIDEMIC of plphtherla.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
KENTON. Ohio, Oct. 13.-All
schools, churches and places of en-
tertainnrcat are closed here today fol
lowing an outbreak of diphtherla that
threatens to become epidemic. Thir'
ty cases of the disease are reported
today. the majority of them being
among school childrea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Senior Glass Tonight.

The senior class meets tonight and
all senior members are earnestly re-
quested to be present promptly. that
the work of the class may start out
evenly and continue SO, thereby In
creasing the interest and affording the
best possible results. Prompt attend
ance at class meetings is one of the
essentials to lively interest and good
results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Jones Case Nov. is.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. 13.-The
nearing of Harry Jones, secretary
treasurer of the iron workers union
charged with carrying explosives on
train, was postponed until Novem-
per 10. At that time Jones probably
VIII be taken before the United States
commissioners and bound over to the
federal grand jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Denial From BRYAN.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Oct 13.-Secretary
of State Bryan denied today printed re.
ports that Japanese of California are
buying lands from his cousin, former
Governor Jennings of Florida.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Columbus Day.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK. Oct. 13.-Wall street
and most Of the other big business ao-
tivities Of the city are suspended today
70 honor Christopher Columbus. The
stock exchange did not open.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
FUNERAL NOTICE.

REDDICK- The funeral for the late
Mrs. Beatrice Brooks Reddick will be
held from the residence OF her moth
err 1927 Orleans avenue tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:3o. Friends invited. Burial
private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
{S'Z|'}|l|IzE5zZi
Wedding Announcement Received

Friends in the city have received an,
nouncement of the marriage of DR..
Oliver D. Walker to Miss Margaret
May Moore which occurred at Salina.
Kansas on October 8. DR.. and Mrs
Walker will be at home after Novem.
Der is at 702 South Santa Fe street,
Salina, Kansas DIR. Walker was a
former resident Of Keokuk, very
prominent physician and man who
had many friends who will be interest.
ed in this announcement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
Business Men.

The business mems club meet to
night at the Y. M. G. A. building. To
nights meeting will be calisthenics
and apparatus night and good at
tendance Is expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13

Mrs. e. M. L. Mocoid left today for
a visit to New York.
Mrs. Alois Weber has returned from
a motoring trip to Peoria.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13

FOR SALE-9 head shoats, 80 pounds.
VIII sell in pairs. Call at 1ls N. 9TH
ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
FOR SALE.

IA room house, hot water heat, cleo
trio wired throughout, set bowls,
bath. showers, two toilets. l.. S. Tyler,
Hotel Kaokuk.