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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
PERSONALS.

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. G. Enge hard. OF
Chillicothe, Mo-, arrived in the city
last evening to spend the no idays
with reAtives.
Miss Helen Oertel left Saturday to
spend the holidays at Cedar Falls and
Dewitt, Ia, with her aunts Mrs. Sam
Wartman and Mrs. James Sample.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wiesemana left
this morning for Toulon. H., where
they will spend the holidays with
Mrs. Wiesemann's parents.
Fred q. Gosew,sch, United States
weather observer at Keokuk left for
Chicago to spend Christmas with his
daughter and' is expected to return
Monday morning.
Mrs. Johanna Bush and son Edwin
of Peoria are visiting relatives in the
city.
Rev. w. Vanderzee of L.:nccln. Neb.,
arrived in the city today, the guest OF
Mrs. NJ. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will am q Wright o.
Chicago are the guests of Mrs. La ay-
cite Brown and Miss Brown,
Matt Leindecker and wife OF
Quincy, H.. are visiting John Lein.
decker, justice of the peace, over
Christmas.
Mr.. Frank Quinn of San Antonio,
Texas, will arrive in the city this
evening and will spend the holidays
with his sister, Mrs. Henry Mont.
gomery, 923 Bank street.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Everman will
leave this evening for Brookield. Mo-,
to spend the holidays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
AT THE TRIAL
OF HANS SCHMIDT
Only One Woman Spectator in Court
Room Today, to Hear the
Testimony.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Following
stirring scenes when on young wam
an tainted in the court room where
Hans Schmidt is being tried for the
murder of Anna Aumueller, and an.
other young woman was led from the
chamber and rebuked by her fiancee,
only one woman was present when
the trial OF the priest-murderer was
resumed today.
The defense rested its case today
Former Judge Olcott reserved the
right, however, to reopen should an
anticipated hypothetical question be
PROFOUND cd by Assistant District At,
torney Delhanty. DR. NJ. S. Gregory
was recalled to the stand for or IS
examination He agreed with othe.
alienists of the defense that Schmidt
was insane.
The chart prepared by DR.. JeGff
showing sixty members of the
Schmidt family with the faint of in
sanity, was hung on the wall in full
view of the jury. DR.. Jeliffe then ex
planned 1T, using his walking stick as
pointer. Cases of absolute insanity
ware represented on the chat by
blood red characters. 1t was DR. Greg
ory's opinion that Schmidt's mind was
so obsessed with the idea of making
human sacrifice that no man made
law could have prevented h m takine
Anna Aumueller's life. DR. A o
AgIio was the first witness by the
state in rebuttal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
SANTA CLAUS GIVES
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Five Couple Secure Permits From
Clerks Office to Wed on
Christmas Day.

Cupid and Santa Claus are working
hand in hand today. Curtis NJ. Hart
clerk of the district court, issued five
marriage licenses during the morning
and early afternoon up until Zoo
O'Clock.
Following are the names of the cou
pies applying for licenses to we'd:
George Edward Sibbach, %, and
Barbara A. Engel, 90 Keokuk.
Ernest G. Gilbert, 81, Edin, H.. and
Hazel Edna LaDuke, 20, Montrose
Iowa.
Ralph D. Curtis, 81, Elizabeth c
Johnson, is, Montrose.
Ernest II. Scott, %, Margaret E
Kerr, 1S, Keokuk
Walter j. Ruble, %, and Ethel NJ
Burch, 1S, Warsaw, Ill.
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Carol Sinners at SIS.

All singers who know the four
familiar Christmas hymns which are
to be sung. are asked to meet at the
corner of Fourth and Concert at 8: IL
tomorrow afternoon. The instruments
which will accompany the chorus are
two comets, clarionet, t~ombon :
and bass horn. Mrs. Leonard Mat
less has had charge of the securing
of the musical accompaniment. The
program as given in, Tuesdays Gate
City will be followed. The chorus
will form in semi-circle about the
tree and it is hoped that all will
join in the singing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

Because Of the uncertain condition
of the weather the committee is not
certain about the arrangements for
the children's singing Christmas night
from Z to o'clock, but the commit
tee will telephone to the chaperone
definite arrangements tomorrow.
1t is hoped that nothing will pre-
vent following out the full program
of the day.
The band which leads in the singing
will be composed of the following:
Cornet, Mr.. Miller; Cornet, Mr..
Stewart; cornet Mr.. Radasch; clar-
onet, Mr. Hoffman; trombone, Mr..
Thomas; tuba, Mr.. White.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

conditions but only by the interests of
the country at large
viii you recommend only eight
regional banks or the full number
that the new bill allows7" he was
asked.
That is a matter We will have to
determine. Secretary Houston is one
of the last students OF currency ques-
tons in the country and he and will
have TO go over the whole situation
before we can make any definite
statement"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
POWER COMPANIES
DAMAGED BY SNOW
Northern California Visited by Storm
Which Has Been
Destructive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
REDDING. Calf, Dec. 24.-All of
California, north of Tahama county,
was visited last night by terrific
snow storm which continued until
early today. The fall here amounted
to six inches. Heavy damage was
done to power companies and tele-
phone and telegraph wires. Redding
will be without electric lights tonight.
The same situation will prevail at
Keswick, Kennett, Coram and Ander-
son.
Officials OF power companies de-
clared it would require several days
to repair the damage.
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Case to the jury.

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CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The case OF
Harold Schneider, vaudeville actor,
charged with the murder of Joseph
H. Logue, wealthy diamond broker,
went to the Jury at 1905 this after
noon The state asked the death
nenalty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

.riai Association working along the
Trial association working along the
INES 1t has adopted, and with the pro
sresslve spirit that prevails almost
universally throughout the city, Keo
kuk should one day be one of the
largest manufacturing centers OF the
middle west. 1t rests entirely with
your people. They should not expect
a New York to grow up over night. /,
taxes work on the part OF all, coop
Grafton, push, boost and support"
Mr. Bell will leave town tins even.
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
pewoody Has Resianed.

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CHICAGO, Dec. "a Charles F.
Dewoody. chief investigator for the
federal department of justice In Chi
cago, resigned that position today to
take up new duties as head of the
trust and economic investigation bu-
reau. new bureau will be establish
ed for the investigation of vice to be
placed in charge of one of Dewoody' s
assistants.
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Navy orders.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The navy
department today ordered the Min
nesota to leave Philadelphia January
2. pick up draft of men at Lynn
Haven Roads and proceed tic Mexico
to relieve the Michigan. The New
Hampshire was ordered to NcrfoiI
for repairs and the California and
yorktown were ordered to target prac-
tice at San Diego for December 49,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Fourteen Year Sentence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-John o'Dcn-
nell, former city policeman, was today
found guilty of the murder of Philip
Sullivan, saloon keeper, and senten-
ced to serve fourteen years in the
Joliet penitentiary. The killing re.
suited from political feud.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
EuaenIc Selections.

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WASHINGTON Dec 24.-Eugenic
selection of immigrants and Iegula.
lions that would prohibit the land ne
of all those unfit fer parenthood was
advocated in Letter received here
today by Gilbert H. Grosyenor, direc.
tor OF the National Geographical 50.
ciety from Prof. Rot. Dewsrd OF
Harvard university.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
1anao rea Tomorrow.

The tango tea to be GIVEN tomor-
row afternoon in the Elks club house
for the benefit of the community
Christmas will be largely atteaded.
Many tickets for couples have been
sold at $1.00, single admissions are
soc including refreshments. Tea
tables will be spread in one end OF
the ball rooms. Mrs. John N. Hues-
ton and Mrs. Alois Weber will pour
tea which will be served by dozen
young society women. e.
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Any skin itching IS remper-rester
rhe more you scratch the worse i
tches. Doan's Ointment cures pi!es,
eczema-any skin itching AT a.!
drug stores
To Ely Across ocean.

[ULited Press lie sed Wire service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. "a Jack Villas,
Chicago aviator, announced today that
he is negotiating for the construction
of $4,000 biplane in which he
hopes to fly from New York TO LiV-
erpool. The machine will carry three
motors and be large enough to ac-
commodate mechanician, Villas said.
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Y.W.C.A. NOTES
chIIdren's Party.

A very pleasant chilcrens party
was given by the Saturday Afternoon
club at o'clock this Afternoon at the
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton rooms. There was a good at
tendance and the afternoon before
Christmas was very highly enjoyed
by those present. Innocent games
and other amusing features were the
sources OF enjoyment.
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She is a Good Fellow.

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 24-Miss
Helen Frick, daughter of Henry c.
Frick. completed plans today for her
annual Christmas surprise at Clay
tom the Frick home. One hundred
of the city's waits and Very poor
children will be treated to full day
OF auto rides, games and feasting and
given warm clothes and toys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rnerm
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases, w,
suffer All druggists sell it.-Adver.
tisement
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Amici Club Dance.

The Christmas dancing patty given
by the Amici club at the Co. L hall
last evening was very successful. About
siXty-five couples attended the dance.
The music furnished by the Agne
orchestra was exceptionally good.
Quite "a number OF out of town
guests were present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
No Excuse for High Price.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-No short
age in the 1918 potato crop Of this
country exists. nor will quarantine
against foreign potatoes on account
of prevalence of powdery scab and
black wart seriously affect the price
of potatoes this winter. according to
a statement issued by the departm ent
of agriculture today.
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To Attend Wedding.

Mrs. D. B. Hills will leave this
week for Omaha to attend the mar.
riage of Miss Edna Shaffer Hills to
Mr.. Charles Abbott Sawyer of New
York, which will occur on Dec. Goth.
Many friends Of the late DR.. d. B.
Hills and DR.. j. M. Shaffer will be
interested in the wedding of their
granddaughter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
chrl.tmas House Party.

At the Dayton Reed farm, which Is
the old Fulton home sttad, there will
be Christmas house party from this
afternoon to Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
j. Fulton and two sons Mrs. Har ie:
Fulton and the Misses Emma and
Harriet Fulton Of Keokuk will be
among the guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
K. c. Dance Friday. =

The Knights of Columbus will give
dancing party Friday evening, Dec.
26, in their hall. Agnes orchestra
will furnish the music. and refresh
ments will be served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Anproachinc Marriaoe.

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin T. Bartruff an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter Edith to Mr.. Edward
Hollis Keator The wedding will
occur on January tenth, 1914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

after heavy meal, take couple
of Doan's Regulets, and give your
stomach. liver and bowels the help
they will need. Regulets bring easy.
regular passages of the bowels, -Ad
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
&,'Z{II[E!zI
Pretty Christmas Greeting.

Among the beautiful cards sent OF
this year is one written by DR.. New
comb. 1t is in the form of an invita-
ton and reads:
in honor of the spirit of Christmas
you are invited to join us in cele-
brating Christmas day by attending
banquet to be served in Memory's
hall"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
AT sLoWPokE,s HOME.

Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
They could not; because
They had put off their shopping
Until the last day
And were all tagged out
But, it's always that way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

FOR SALE-A fine $50 acre farm in
Clark county, Mo. 1t Is unsurpassed
in fertility of soil. in agriculture. pro.
duction Of fine stock, crops OF all kinds.
So much could be said of It's beauty
and worth that 1t would require con.
siderable space. II will be offered at
bargain. Don't wait. Address John
M. Dawson. % North Fourth street,
Keokuk. Iowa, for particulars. or bet.
ter still go anc see him and get full
particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A gasoline lighting p anS
in No. / condition. Call at John G..
Stadler's cigar store, s22 Man street,
Keokuk. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
EXPERT ANALYzES
kE0kUk'S NEEDS
MODERN, Moderate Renting Houses
and First Glass School
Buildings Vital
Necessities.
SEES A BRIGHT FUTURE
james A. Bell Of Saskatoon, Canada,
Visits City and Talks Encouras-
insly Of Pros
poets.

James A. Bell, industrial commits.
| stoned for growing Canadian town
says keokuk must get her city ready
before she can expect factories
Cheap, semi-modern houses for work
ing men and firsi class schools for
their children are needed, he declares
inside Of ten years if the right lines
are followed, Mr.. Bell sees 100000
people for keokuk.
aKeokuk has impressed me more
favorably than any city | have seen
in the last three months in travelling
over ten thousanG' miles" said James
A. Bell, city builder and banker who
arrived here today to Investigate the
city and transact some bank ng bust
ness. Your Industrial AS ,ociat on
here is attacking the problem OF the
commercial development of the city
from exactly the right angle, and all
they need is the undivided support o.
the citizens of your city
Mr.. Bell is probably as well quail
fed to make these statements as any
ether man in the United States. For
ten years he has been enga 3ed in
the business OF developing cities alon ,
commercial and industrial lines.
AS industrial commissioner of the
city Of Slhkatcon, Saskat hew n, Can
cGn, he was confronted with m S,
exactly the same conditions that ara
facing this city today. In fou tee
months he secured for that city owe.
100000 worth Of factories of tn.
most substantial kind and b este
the population of the town to 10000
Before you get a single ct-ry
here you must make your city really
to receive factori as Mr.. Bell said
You have your powe-, yous nd Is
yrial tract and a number o. othe.
things necessary. What you now n ed
I TODD is to touch up the city it sell
You must have. plenty of good, semi
modern houses for rent to worktn
men; you must have good school
and educational facilities, malksts
parks, amusements of vari .us kinds
The town must be made goadl pl .ce
to live in, and cheap place to live
In 1t must be the kind Ct tew j
That factory help will be satisfied t.
i've in, not only for thu men, but for
the women aAd children as we'll
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

LOST -Heifer, eighteen months old,
deep red, has brass ring in let ear
Notify Gate City office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

Impure blood runs you duwn-makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood-cures the cause-bullds
you Advertisement.
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FOR SALE-American Adding Ma
chine. Address Machine" this office
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EVERYTHING rs READY
FOR COMMUNITY TREE
Change Of Plan in Singing Of
Carols Tomorrow.

The following contributions to the
community Christmas tree fund have
been received yesterday afternoon and
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W ant Column
WANT ED.

WANTED BY gentleman. modern
room, north side. Address Roomer.
care Gate City Co.
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Wants to Know Co.'S.

mere. After he has asked you about
your power and you industrial sites
lie Will come at you with the question
Of What does it cost n man to liy ,
hereE He can not afford to psy his
men high wages just tecause living
expenses here are high.
You can quote me as saving that
see no reason why you should not
nave town of 100000 here inside o.
ten years." said Mr. Bell to a report,
er from The Gate City. Il don't be-
lleVe ! have ever seen town that
impressed me SO much with its POS
siplllties of Industrial advanc sment.''
keokuk is the second city in the
United States, and the third In North
america that has had belt line rail
road connecting it's Industrial tract
with the railroads entering the city,
that was not owned and controlled by
some one Of these railroads entering
the city. This is one of the biggest
assets your city has.
no Sio'tS tlSHt LILIES.
The men in your Industrial Asso-
ciatlon here are working exactly along
the right lines. They are good hard
headed. efficient men, and will be
able to do wonders for your city if
they are given the. right kind of sup
port from the citizens without this
support, they can do nothil.&. I have
already learned from direct experience
mat there are many knockers in this
city. They are one of the biggest
assets of the town, although few may
realize this fact. A knocker once
shown where he is wrong. will turn
out to be one of the best boosters.
and one of the most influential work
ers for the welfare of the city that
You will encounter anywhere.
But in putting through these Issues
Tor the development of the city they
VIII be met with great opposition.
They will have to be forced. That is
the only way the matter can be accom-
plisLed.
Your power here can be developed
at almost half the cost found in any
other power development of the kind
IN the country. At Saskatoon we had
20 transmit our power from Prince AL
nert. 12s miles away, and the cost
tnere is much greater than here.
Even at Niagara the cost of producing
power is greater by almost twice than
It is here.
natural advantages, with your Indus
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-08
SHOT BROTHER
Boys Play Robber With Fatal
Results

Deadwocd, Oct. Sat a corners in
quest held to investigate the circum-
stances attending the killing of s
~year-old Kenneth Rutherford Tuesday
evening. David Parker, the 10 year.
old boy, who held the shotgun when it
was accidentally discharged, told how
ten shooting occurred. He and Ken
meth were playing "robber" in the
Parker kitchen. Kenneth was armed
with a double barreled shotgun and
the Parker boy had a pump shotgun.
They supposed both guns were unload
ed and had pretended to fire at each
other several times, when the Parker
boys gun refused to work. He pound
ed the butt end of the weapon on the
floor to loose the mechanism and then
held it against his stomach as he at.
tempted to again draw back the pump
ing attachment. While thus engaged,
the shell was discharged and the charge
struck Kenneth on the right side of bis
chin, tearing away the right side OF
his face and severing the jugular vein.
He died instantly. The gun chamber
was supposed to be empty. but one
shell had been overlooked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-08

democrats IN South Dakota in the
effort to wsaker the leadership of John
son, Coffey and Taubmann. It is to
the effect that these organization men
have been wilfully and deliberately
"double-crossing" applicants for po-
sitions with a view of holding the most
important ones in hand even after the
disappointment strikes.
As outlined by the ~'sdiscoverers' the
system is operated by the three men
apparently dividing on the matter OF
personal indorsement. although in
fact working together with perfect
harmony and understanding. In that
way two members Of the organization
committee. it is pointed out, will
still retain the good will Of disap-
pointed candidates. claiming the other
fellows pull was too strong for them.
Confidence work Of this kind ID being
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-08

A grand event is very near,
Monday, October 18th of this year,
A feast of wafies delicious aud crisp,
Next door to Kelley's between 5th and
Goth,
From 3 o'clock until ell are fed,
Happy and contented you will home.
ward tread.
Come, whether the weather be fair OF
dense,
All you can eat for thirteen cents.
Young Ladies' Aid, United Luther.
an church.
On Friday. Oct. 10, the people OF
Madison will have an opportunity OF
seeing one of the most pleasing plays
that was ever written, the Maid and
the Minister, IL is a play of unusual
merit, bright, clever. clean, nothing
to offend, everything to commend
Opera house. Madison. Oct, 10th.
Seats on sale Thursday morning al
Smiths drug store.
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of fact, followed by a blind question,
namely: The Legislature granted
money more than five months age for
the production Of hog cholera serum;
Why haven't we got itf' This ques-
tion is a perfectly proper one to ask
and is due on the ground that the
farmers are entitled to know exactly
what has been done and what is being
done with their money
THE college received . setback in
the death of nr. Moore, the state
veterinarian, who was killed by his
affinity. As oon rs a competent per
ron could be secured, the production Of
serum was again taken up. Then the
less of several hogs gave the work .
further delay. This loss was not due
to lack Of management on the part Of
the person In charge of the work. but
to oassss entirely beyond his contr,l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-08
THE METHOD|STS
Changes in Locations -Superin-
tendents Remain the
Same

Redfeld. Oct. S.-The Dakota con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church adjourned its 1918 session OF
the annual conference held in this city
at 5 .. m. today. The session was
remarkable for at least two events.
One was the ratifying of the merger
whereby the Black fills mission and
Dakota conference were merged, max
ing N conference of the entire state,
to be known as the Dakota confer
ence.
The other action taken by the con
ference was the vote to approve the
action of the church federation societ,
of the Congregational, Presbyterian
and Methodist churches. one featur.
of which was an agreement ID an ex
change of churches In the smaller
places, where it was not feasible tc
maintain more than one denomirs.
tion.
There were a great many change.
in the appointments for the comiug
year. The district superintendent.
remain as last year-Aberdeen district,
j. 3. HARNESS.; Huron, q. Il. Notson
Mitchell, w. s. Shepherd; Rapid City
z. E MattesoL: Sioux Falls q. w.
Rosenberg; Natertown. o. f. Boyce.