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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
MOTION IS MADE
IN WILL CONTEST
P7cponent Asks to Take Certain 10
4 sues az to Undue lnflu-
ence From the
| Jury.
SIGNATURE IN DOUBT
John Peterson Changes His Mind as
to the Genulneness Of "John
Hancock on
Paper.
SIGNATURE IN DOUBT

Attorneys for the proponent in the
Iaumann will contest case this after
noon presented motion to Judge
Hamilton asking that the case be tax
en- from the jury as regards all is-
sues which charged undue influence
over the testator in making the Will.
1t was claimed by the proponent tina:
no evidence had been given to show
that Mrs. Wright had exercised undue
influence as the contestant stated.
Judge Hamilton said he would like
to hear from the attorneys briefly in
the matter, before he ruled. but that
he thought 1t was a matter which
ccula be governed by the instructlonS
The trial then proceeded, this contes-
tant having already rested, and the
prepayment began presentation Of its
case.
Curtis M. Hart, clerk of the district
court was the last witness for the
contestant on the stand today. He
was shown the signature on the paper
purporting to be the last will and tes'
lament Of Squirs Gerhardt Laumann,
and also some papers which he had
signed at another time as administrar
tor of another's will. Mr.. Hart satr
that in so far as he could Judge,
there was some differences in the sig
natures.
The contestant announced that his
side rested, and the prepayment called
John Peterson In redirect examina-
ton.
Mr.. Peterson was shown the will
and stated that he thought the sigma.
ture was genuine. He had previously
stated that he did not think 1T was
when lls was on the stand two days
ago. When pressed for his reason he
said that when he first looked at it,
the small letters confused him. He
thought 1t was the genuine signature
now, however.
The contestants attorney asked MI
Peterson to whom he had been talk
ing since he testified, and IL he haG
been asked to change his opinion. He
stated that he had talked to Mr.. Hol
lingsworth, and gave the substance
of the conversation. He reiterated
the statement that the small letters
had confused him and said he told
Mr.. Hollingsworth that when he saw
the will again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
-FOUR INCH SNOW
RECORDED HERE
Blizzard Which Has Been Here For
Two Days Shows Sign
Of Abating
Soon.
TO CUT ICE MONDAY
Dealers Expect to Get at the Work on
the Fields First of the Week
Eight Inches Re-
corded.
TO CUT ICE MONDAY

The blizzard which has been hover
ing about this vicinity showed signs
OF lsssening today. The weather man
predicts a little moro snow tonight,
out Saturday probably will see clear
er weather.
The Ice men expect to commence
cutting ice on Monday. The Azingers
stated today that they would com
mence operations Monday morning.
The ice is from 6 to inches thick
and OF good quality. The othsr ice
dealers will start either tomorrow OF
Monday. The ice is covered with
snow which will have to be swept off
before the cutting can be done
About four inches of snow fell here
according to the local bureau. The
snow started at 5 o'clock Wednesday
evening and continued until this fore
noon when it stopped. The wind has
drifted the snow and in some places
in the city walks and roads are al
most impossible, while In others the
ground is bare, according to the freak
of the wind.
Railroad traffic this morning was
considerably delayed. The storm was
central in Iowa yesterday, and last
night 1T swept the Des odines valley
and this section OF the stats. Rail
road trains which stuck to schedule
as nearly as possible last night, were
combating the elements f1ercely to-
day.
Superintendent Board of the union
depot said that while 1t was possible
to keep tracks cleared the first day
or two of a storm, the men became
worn out later and that was the rea.
son many times for the blocking OF
traffic, or delaying 1t, after the first
days Of the storm had, passed. Trains
in and out of Keok1llz this morning
experience some little difficulty IN
moving
The street car traffic was not inter
rupted as the track was cleared sew
eral times by the snow plows. The
worst trouble was experienced early
this morning when the snow was
coming down the hardest.
The snow and cold last night cause.
the postponemsnt of many entertain
ments. and limited attendance at 9th
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
Shot by Footpads.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Within a
block of his home, John G. Nicely, Jr.
forty, banker, club member and for
mer star Of the western tennis courts
was shot and seriously wounded in
the abdomen early today by two high,
way men who attempted to rob him
At their command hands up" Nicely
fled and the shot that was sent after
him aroused several policemen who
hurried to the scene.
Surgeons today said they believed
Nicely would recover. One suspect
said to be an ex-convict, was arrested
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
AFFIRM HAM|L TON
IN Re G|R|M \ l.E|::'Y|'
Iowa Supreme Court Today upholds
Lee County Jurist in Ruling
In the Famous
Case.
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DoLAN SUES BE!ARTRUFF
Tried to Recover Damages for, the
Burning Of Old Woman's
Goods In the
Street.
! a u

Judge w. S, Hamilton Of the Lee
district has been affirmed by the
Iowa supreme court in the case of
Dolan, guardian, appellant against
Bartruf. The case is thu famous
Grimsley case, in which Dolan, as
guardian sued Bartruff to recover
damages when Mrs. Grimsley's goods
were set out in the stre,st and fired
by order OF the city marshal. Judge
Hamilton held that Bartruff was not
Irresponsible, and the high court up
held him in the decision which was
handed down today.
The case has quite history in Keo-
kuk and litigation involving Mrs.
Grimsley was frequent. e. T. Bart
run secured judgment in the superior
court giving him title to the prop
erty and right to a writ Of custer. By
agreement made shortly after the de-
cision from the superior court, Mr..
Bartruff would retain the front part
OF the lot and Mrs. Grimsley was to
move to ths rear.
4 ~ NllCu <S2SSSAIhVC OiO WOlu1u ldAA-
ed to move, Bartruff sued out a writ
Of custer and under this her goods
we're put ON the rear of tina lot from
the front, which she had before occn-
pied.
| Then to further complicate mat
ters, an order was secursd by an at
torney representing the parties claim
ing to own the rear Of the lot to re-
move the goods from this portion or
THE lot. The goods were then chuck
ed out In the street in front OF the
property.
| An order was issued then by the
city marshal that the goods must bts
removed or destroyed. When mot re-
moved the goods were burned.
This resulted in the suit brought
by Attorney b. A. Dolan, against Bar,
ruff to recover for the goods which
we're burned. Mr.. Bartruff pleaded
that he was not responsible for the
damage to the goods and when the
case was tried, Judge Hamilton held
! that he was not. The case was taken
to the supreme court with the result
that, the Judge was affirmed. This
makes two affirmations this week for
the Fort Madison jurist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13

the time and seemed perfectly heal
thy. However, to be safe, ann taking
him to the Pasts,lr institute on the
north SIDE every afternoon after
school for twenty-one days. Applica-
ton is almost painless. Archie Is
feeling very we'll and enjoys being a
hero"
From this dispatch 1t is evident that
the little boy was not seriously BIT
ten, and that he will recover In due
tins. 1t is evident, too, that the dog
was not stricken with rabies, as the
newspaper DISPATCHES from Chicago
seemed to indicate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
fspecial to The Gate CITY.

Especial to The Gate Clty.I
DIES MONIES, Feb. 1S.-Pictorial
Reviaw Co, appellant, VS.. Fitz GIbhon
and Son, ct al, Woodbury. county, az.
firmed.
Dolan, guardian appellant, vs. Bart
ruff, Lee county, affirmed.
Achah Ruth Hall ct al, appellants.
vs.. Hampton Wintermute ct al, Tay-
1or county affirmed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
Ayres e Chapman,
Gold and Siiuersmiths
NE w LA WALTERS

The new Spring showing Of solid gold
La Walters is now. ready for, you, wonder
fully ready, for never has price and clever
designing so combined to give you big value
for your money.
The coming Spring and Summer gowns
accentuate the need of the La Waller, SO
much so, that prices just naturally moved up
downward
New all solid gold hand made La Walters,
set with genuine Synthetic Rubies, Sap
phires ETC., complete $3.50
Set with genuine Diamonds $500
Genuine Cameo La Walters .. $500
Set with Is Oriental Pearls .s.s. $500
La Walters in 18-K solid gold, hand made,
lace designs, genuine Sapphires, Tourma-
lines, etc $3.50 to $3.50
Set with genuine Diamonds $45 to $50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
Coming kensinston.

The women's social committee an
nounce the date for their next ken
sington March 3. At this time the
ladies and their friends viii enjoy a
splendid treat in an illustrated travel
ogue given by Miss Bertha Craig
which will be something of review
Of her exceedingly interesting timer
airy during her trip through Europe at
the time of the Balkan war excitement,
AS per the announcement at the last
meeting, no written invitations will
be sent. therefore each member is to
pass the word along and see to 1t that
all know the hour and the day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
PERSONALS.

Richard w. Wood of st. Louis ar
rived In the city yesterday afternoon,
on a short business trip and a visit
with relatives and friends, leaving
for home this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
NO I'LL RESULTS
FEARED FROM BITES
Little Archie Logan Getting Along
Nicely and Likes Being
Hero.

Relatives In this city have received
further word from Chicago concerning
the accident which befell Archibald
Logan, Wednesday. A telegram read
ing as follows was received hero
from his mother:
Dog was playing with Archie at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
CITY NEWS.

The burial OF the aged colored
man, Mark Elliott, took place at
o'clock this afternoon from the Grim.
minis &, Chase undertaking parlors, In
terment was made in Oakland ceme-
terry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Last Nights Banquet.

Despite the forbidding weather last
night. thirty girls attended the BAN
quet at the Young Women's Christian
Association and the audience, though
small, owing to the very unfavorable
weather, was most appreciative OF the
play, when Shakespeare Struck the
Town" The play lost none OF It's
popularity gained on former present
alton, though some of the characters
were impersonated by different indi-
viduals and the old, as well as the new
members Of the caste we're pleaaingly
successful in giving their lines and in
presenting their particular parts In
an attractive way and in a skillful
and artistic Interpretation.
Mrs. Brown, Keokuk favorite,
gave several of her delightful read
ings. which were received with appre-
ciatiye demonstration, and Miss Har-
riet Oldham sang beautifully A
company.
Miss Maude Immegart gave beau
tiful address of welcome to the new
members at the banquer, and Miss
Edna O'Harra spoke briefly but very
aptiy on the new Interpretation OF the
letters. Y. w. c. A., as You Will
Come Again. which was received
with genuine appreciation, as it car
ried with 1t an added Interpretation.
You're Welcome, Come Again. for
that was the way part of the aud
fence took 1t.
The affair was real success IN
every feature. Guests are always well
come at Y. w. c. A. events and they
are made to feel at home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13
Vast British Fisheries.

About $4,000 boats are employed In
British fisheries, which employ crews
OF more than 100000 men and boys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-13

Gossip Club Today.
Mrs. Harry Phillips entertained the
Gossip club this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
one of Rabx,s rreubIea

Here. Baby said mamma, as she dipped up some soup, come out under the bushes and eat your soup there. Hurry, dear, for am very busy.
 "Et'm," answered baby, leaving her Interesting game of pulling pussy by the tail, and toddling along as fast as she could, which was more than quarter of a mile
 Mamma, made & nice soft seat ID the grass for her and gave her a little cup of water; then she went back to her work.
 Baby sat very comfortably for a while, until an object of terror ap- peared in the shape of a great brown toad.
 Now, of all things, baby feared toad the worst; so she eyed it rather suspiciously, as it came nearer and nearer-when. horror of horrors! Il jumped directly in the soup. Ohl How she screamed! Wher bacy screamed she shut her eyes, anf opened her mouth, and didn't scream by halves, either. Mamma thought the end of the world had come certainly. She thought s' more than ever when she saw bab. running with all speed possible to wards her.
 It took an hour, and all the covetet playthings in the house to quiet baby and from that day until this sine woult never go to the bushes alone. MILDRED E. WHITE. Age 13. | Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
rhair Best Presant

What are we going to do today ?' The speaker was a boy of 10, whose name was George. His companion was a. boy of the same age, named Henry. Let us go oven to wonder
 wen look for some adventdres,p said George:
 wen take some food with us.' said
 They started out for the woodsd at g o'clock, and were deep in the woods when they came upon a cave.
 rye never seen this place before. Let's 20 in,'' said George, and in they went. It was large and dark cave.
 They had only taken a few steps when they heard a noise. They went on cautiously, then out rushed the maker of the noise, which was noth- ing but a dog.
 Its our dog" exclaimed George. Never was there a more joyful meet ing. The dog had long been lost arlt had been hunted for everywhere, bu no trace of him had been found. Hov he had lived was a mystery to every body.
 The boys then hurried home and tol. their mother of their adventure. George said This Is the bes | Thanksgiving or Christmas present that could be found. They all rejoiced at the finding 70
 CARL ANDERSON Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
A camo Fire cirFs Hike.

Dear Uncle Jed: am a Camp Fire Girl and as most people who know ebout the Camp Fire Girls know we go on hikes real often. This Is what am going to tell the Wide Awakes about
 One beautiful Saturday morning we started for Deans Mslls. There were
 fourteen of us in all and we went
 along carrying our sweaters full or things for our dinner. It did not seem but a few minutes before we got there although we had walked four miles. When we arrived we went into what is called tiie parlor. It Is beside the pond and there is a fireplace where you can cook your meals and some chairs made out of stone. There Is also a large rock with a seat on the | top of 1t, and when sitting there you 1 can get fine view of the beautiful | woods.
 | There we got our meal which con sisted of baked potatoes and corn
 bacon. sandwiches, cookies, toasted
 marshmeilows, and apples. | After our dinner we went to near. | by spring after water. Then we weni back 10 the parlor and viewed the sur. rounding scenery.
 When we started for home, we tool | a different route from the one WI I took going, so when we reached home l 1t came to ten miles that we hat 1 walked.
 II Every one had good time and ", I are going on another hike soon. I MILDRED PECKHAM, Age 15. Old Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
An Early Morning Hunt.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day I<went hunting. It was on a Saturday morn ing in July. My friend whose name we James went with me. We started about o'clock in the morning.
 When we got about a mile from home we let our rdog, Nero, loose to go and trail some game. About five minutes later James heard Nerp bark ing, so we ran to the spot where he was. Nero was barking at d hole. So took my shotgun and got, ready to shoot the rabbit if he came out. while
 James poked stick in the hole. Tn minute the rabbit came running out and I shot it.
 Then we went on until we came to pig tree. Nero began to bark, anv James looked up the tree and saw Q gray squirrel eating. walnut. Sc James lifted his gun and shot him. Just as he turned around he saw 8 rabbit sitting up on the ground James told me, and we both fired a.
 he raobit. Both shots hit him and ht rolled over.
 l Tn about three hours we had enough game for a week. We then started fol home. When we got home we cooked I the rabbits for dinner. GERALD WOLF, Age 13. | Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03

that winter wheat field is now. Grand ma was slaughtered for her tissues, the same as many other plants, and her roots were the food of powder as ] understand many humans are.
 es, Ma has stories to tell of Indian !Ie. animal life, insect life and bird life that would keep you awake nigf1te because of their cruelty. For you hu- mans are not the only wards of na- ture,s God that go to war and become hendish or agents of the devil.
 Yes. mother was stolen by an an- clent forefather of Billy Gray thare and brought to The Pool. How she was saved and her sisters destroyed Is more than she knows; but sine saye she was aroused one day and found that she had become so large as to have burst the hard carpel cradle and was being expanded while cherished or led by two of natures graduated nurses, moisture and heat. Do YOU know. Ma had stem and root-e hand and foot-a pIumule and a hpo. cotyi 0otg Greek words you must asI your teacher about1-a seed leaf anc little bud that had been curied UT in 3. tiny leaf blanket and lying or
 "Mcther has often talked to me I and my sisters as we hung in oll acorn cups on moonlight nights. How she felt when she first woke up ant Iound her foa sticking out of hel cradle while her finger was trying ts ind the light. Of course and tn, rest of these acorns have that to ex Perfence, but from what mother ha. said, believe tt must be a h@pD, time. Don't you7 The 1ood-endo sperm-wathin our seed coaka, gives ui plenty to eat, as those same nurse who attended mother are still at wori with plant babies. and while makinl up the bed turn the starci1y food int sugar for our use. Anyhow, thak fl my belief.
 s'our matron of food our tin leaf blankets will all get proper car if we only are careful and not get ou l feet wet.
 What is our baby Haanket named | Why, Mary, ask your teacher { discribe cotyledon to you
 By the way, last night when
 rowing band of fairies woke me up an told me you were coming with a Whol lot of stuff about what must do a I could never go to sleep again, thought that the coty1edon. the plu mule and the hypocoty's (my goodnee 1 whaat words) must be just me. Whs tiny part of a whole acorn frui There have forgotten that com menced to ten about mothers life.
 GRANDFATHER LOWATER
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
 K Marvel.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to telt you about a fonious author who was oQrn in Norwich.
 Donald G. Mitchell was born at Norwich, Conn. on April 12, 1922. He was not very strong. So he was sent to spend a few years on his grand fathers farm He liked life on the farm very much.
 He graduated from Yale college in 1841. A few years later he, went to sDgland and travelled through all the countries on foot. When he returned re wrote a book of travel. He .fent Abroad Again, and wrote another book of, travel.
 In 1853 he was sent as consul tc Venice. He returned in 1855. and bought a beautiful farm in New Haver which he. called ''Edgwood.' He was known by the. pen name ot 'Ik Marvel His best books art 'Reveries of Bache4or,'' ana Dreams of Life.'' -s
 He also wrote a. very interestine book called Among Old Story Tellers,' for children -,t
 ALICE M. GoRMAN, Age Ii. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
THE POOL

While the baby oak had been talk ing. other citizens of The Pool, old and young, insects and animals, birds and plant fruits (tne latter aided by their friend, Gentle Breeze), had gathered in the many streets. on tops of the apartment houses, and on and in the piles of fallen leaves, all eager to see and hear. Why? Because of the un- usual fact of a baby tree being awake and featuring strangers for the bene- fit of those strange people.
 Grandpa l.. they knew, but who were the others2 Some very small (yet giants to the most of The Pool in haibitants), small. medium and one or two as large as Grandpa L. All sit- ting, a pushing little sticks, all quiet. vet the aroused baby oak did not ap- pear afraid. but seemed to be their teacher.
 ssYes,'' said the embryo, 'I am dry fruft and a brother by classification with the chestnut or even shorty hazel often chased with us nuts, but don't you see they are dehtscent while we are decidedly indehiscent. Our hard horny carpels are not holding a whole brood of young ones that have got tC be separated, but one cherished, we'll formed child, full of vigor and life's energy, even if asleep. Our horn5 cradles are meant for real protection es well as an extra overcoat.
 @Eveu Master Chatterer there or xuoeherss trunk who is shaking his tai for me to stop knows that be has tt let his teeth grow just because mJ neaghbor, the butternut ruit, not onlS wears a bitter chawl. but has a hard horry carpel as a protection. Oh, no my cap is no protection. It Is a mer. cap. as you say, but necessity dur ing my baby growth We can see it use later.
 But, pupils, have an inner coaj nes1des this hard one. The same see( coat many other fruits use as over coats. It is so tender it could no stand to be banged around or even t' 1alI from a high tree. There are friend n my class that grow where now lie clothed as I am, and you don't knov 4t For fngtRnces that tiny (to you fruit (seed1 on the outside of th' strawberry. It has a hard. shiny horny coat, too. Yet you swallow I e fast as you can get it. poor things
 'sMy own life, so far. has been short but mothers fife commenced year and years ago. She has made a rim for each coming of her master. tn sun, and will keep up the record unti her death. Her life began from bab, fruit like mine. Her mother lived an Azsd over beyond The Pool limfts,whM