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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21

held at the M. T.. church IN Linton
tomorrow (Friday) at p. IN. The
sympathy of the entire community
goes out to the Borrowing family
and relatives IN their sad be-
reavement.
Livery barn advertisement of W..
Il. Lee and automobile self-starter
advertising for W. H. I.andsberger,
of Hazelton. are two new ads this
week. Also. the Linton Bargain
Store sale notice is one of the big
gest tasks undertaken here in years.
1t is all solid composition. The Ba.
Ear also is on deck with an announce.
ment of creams separator expert ia
be there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Hanson left
yesterday morning for MayvilIe,
this state. Mr.. Hanson's former
home. MIR. H. has been resident
Of Linton for seven years. one year
as principal Of the nigh school and
six as county superintendent of
schools. The Eastern Star lodge
had little extra in the way of g
program Tuesday night in the ma.
ture of farewell to the two mem.
bers.
This year the German American
State Bank undertook a new meth.
cd of extending greetings to its Gus
toners. Instead of handing Out
calendars they contributed ii years
subscription to the Alfalfa Journal
a magazine devoted to the produc'
ton of alfalfa. 1t is being we'll re-
ceived as is evidenced by the letters
of thanks from several of those who
have received the first issue.
| Friday the writer went to Bis
marck to meet Mrs. Streeter anc
the baby who were returning from
q visit with home folks at Glendale
The crossing at Motif is SO abomina
BILE in cold weather for those com
ing from the east that it was deemed
best. considering the welfare of thu
young lady, to change at Bismarcl
even though another day was re
quired.
| The writer is in receipt of lette
from the Bismarck Commercial clul
asking that the club of this tow
send representatives to Bismarck tt
an immigration meeting to be hell
there January 30th. called hy Sena
tor Frank Hyland, Of the senat
committee on immigration. 1t j
too bad that our commercial clul
has not been able to get in bette
shape and secure some benefits TO
the town. The writer would b
glad to see the club revived an
would be glad to step out from an
active part if it would thereby Great
any better feeling, the writer
active stand in political matter
perhaps imparing his usefulnes
where all classes and factions mus
participate. Hence. wouldn't it b
a good idea to get together. desie
nate new set of officers and &c
down to brass tacks?"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21
The Legislature.

The wheels of the legislative mill
are turning fast these days. Bills
and more bills are being piled into
the hopper. However. as usual the
greater share of than are blown out
asschaff. 1.-THE first pill to pass both
houses and 20 to the governor for
Ihis signature was one making a
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21
IN TOWN AND OUT

and his incumbency in the Office
promises to be of great benefit to
the schools and school system of the
county.
Big German Dance at the opera
house tomorrow, Friday, night. A
big time assured. Strasburg orches-
ira. The big event Of the season.
Don't miss it.-Adv-
| Last week the Record started the
annual advertising for o. H. Will.
Bismarck scotsman. Mr.. Will has
been doing business at the old stand
for about thirty years.
Andrew Hansen, former commits
/ sioner, writes us from Hazelton to
change the copy of his paper to Ke-
nosha, Wis, where he will spend the
rest of the winter months.
The dance at the opera house Fri
day night was not very heavily at
tended. However, those present
had plenty of room to dance and all
enjoyed most delightful evening.
The institution known as the
Ladies' Store has been moved from
the old quarters to the old bank build
Ing north of the Bazaar store. In the
future 1t will be known as the Novel
ty Store. Sarah Saue, Proprietor
Adv.
| The residence formerly owned by
Arthur Johnsonbaugh has been sold
to Frank Meier, Jr.. who will move
his family there and Mr.. j. and
family will move onto a farm near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, living
ten miles from Bismarck, are here
this week for visit with their
daughter. Mrs. W. Fl. Lee. They
will return home the last of the
week.
Peter Dor, one of the bosses OF
the Overland Telephone Company
spent couple of days in Linton
last week securing medical atten
ton and likewise attending to some
business matters.
| The usual capacity house attended
the serial movie. "Million Dollar
Mystery" at the Electric Theatre
Saturday night. Monday night was
COON one, too. when the "Mutua
Girl was shown.
| John Landsberger. of Hazelton
was Linton visitor Tuesday of thi:
! week. While here Mr.. l.. inserted
a display adv. calling attention tt
the fact that he was county agent
for new style of automobile self
starter.
Linton will have building boon
when the spring weather allow.
building operations. if all signs d.
not fail. August Schorzman. agen
for the Goodridge-Call people, ant
Messrs. Brigele and Cell propose tt
erect substantial homes, and other
are being planned at present.
Herreid Picayune: F. r. Schill
ing, of Vermillion. S. D.. arrive'
Friday evening to look after bushes
interests here. He, stopped owe
Sunday to visit with friends. Mon
! day he left for Aberdeen, S. D.
where he will visit a few days wit
his daughter who is employed a
stenoFrapher with a Hub City la,
firm. Mr.. Schilling is looking well
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21
The open air and exercise which he
enjoys in his elevator at Linton. N.
D., has proven beneficial to him.

enjoys in his elevator at Linton. N.
D.. has proven beneficial to him.
Last week the Record mentioned
that Commissioner Lee would leave
on Thursday for his home at Brad.
dock. However, he was detained
until Tuesday of this week, return
ing 10 Braddock on Tuesday's train.
Ole A. Sjerslee, one of the pio-
neers of northeastern Emmons and
former Emmons county commits
sioner, spent last night in Linton on
business. He took back some metal
culverts which are to be used in his
road district.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Turner were
in Bismarck couple of days last
week where Mr.. Turner secured
treatment for his eyes and also pur-
chased glasses. He is most arts.
tocratic.looking landlord now with
tne new aOOrnment.
Rochus Bosch, prosperous farmer
Of the Strasburg country. and at
present a Strasburg resident. spent
Tuesday and yesterday in Linton.
Mr.. Bosch is one of the old.timers
| in the county that has u mighty fine
bank-roll to repay him for his years
of labor.
A deal was finished up Tuesday
whereby Mr.. and Mrs. Norman be-
come owners of the Linton House.
the property belonging to Carl
Fritschle. The Normans have been
renting the place for long time
and now have sole charge of the
property.
H. E. Paul spent several days in
the Twin Cities the past week. Mr..
Paul had been assisting the First
National Bank people in getting the
accounts transferred from the old
First Bank to the new institution
and severed his connection with the
institution the first of the year.
Willis M. Dean. an early resident
of the old South Prairie colony,
writes the Record from Mendoza.
H.. enclosing money for renewal
of subscription. Mr.. Dean appears
to be as vitality interested in EN-
mons county and it's inhabitants as
was the case for the many years OF
his residence with US.
| The Record is in receipt of a let.
ter from Axel .Skatvold, of McIn.
tosh. S. D.. in which he says. among
other things: Happy New Year tc
you and all the Linton people. We
are all getting along o. X. out here
and some people that moved away
during the dry years are now NOV
ing back to their homesteads t.
stay"
After several months of suffering
from heart trouble, W. L. McCor
mack, living several miles due east
of Linton. succumbed. Death oc
Cured Tuesday morning at eight
o'clock. Mr.. Mccormack and fam
lily came to Emmons county in 1908
They have two foster children. Be
sides the family two sisters of Mr.
J Mccormack were here at the end
: One of them, living at Lennon. hat
not seen her brother for twenty-foul
years until called here couple
of weeks ago by the last illness. De
J ceased was fifty-four years of ag'
and was an Industrious, hard-work
ing farmer. The services will be
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Lester Briggle is on the sick
list.
Master William Wolverton is
among the sick ones this week.
q. L. Atha. Of the Bazaar force. is
recovering from tussle with the
grippe.
Merchant Long. of Braddock, was
clinton visitor over night Thursday
of last week.
j. K. Snyder. county auditor, has
been away on a visit several days
the past week.
Mrs. W. G. Wolverton was hostess
TO the young ladies of the N. G..
club Monday night.
a. B. Volk, Of the Winona coun.
try, was a Linton business visitor
day before yesterday.
Charles Wager and Kay Tye were
Hazelton country people in Linton
Friday night on business.
w. T. Brooks spent couple of
days in Hazelton and Temvik at
tending to business matters.
Attorney Charles S. Lane was
called to kintyre and vicinity Mon
day on professional business.
Peter Rasmussen, an old-timer in
the Winona neighborhood, was a
Linton visitor day OF two last
week.
A. N. Junge and Master Alton
have gone to the Twin Cities for q
short visit They expect to return
Saturday.
A little snow. a little cold weather
and considerable supply of wind
has been the weather mans offering
the past week.
e. A. Grain left Monday for a
short visit at Aberdeen, returning
Wednesday. He will he here until
after court week.
C. Bertheau, who has been con-
ducting a jewelry store in Montana,
returned home last Friday for a
visit with his family.
S. A. Fischer, president of the
First State Bank of Strasburg, was
Linton business visitor Thursday
and Friday of last week.
For Sale-Single Comb Rhode Isl.
and Red Cockerels cheap. One
Rooster. one year old. II. H. Adam.
son. Linton, N. D.-Adv.
DR.. W. G. Wolverton is at Aber'
deem this week receiving the Scot
fish Rite so that he will be eligible
to take the Shrine in the spring.
Chris Vorlander, the Eureka bank
err and stakeholder in the local Firs
National Bank, was in Linton las
week attending stockholders an
nual meeting.
A note from the Seemans ordering
their paper sent to Los Angeles
CAL. indicates that they have
reached the Pacific coast winter re
sort for the season.
Elsewhere in this issue will b,
found a bunch of county schoo
notes from Co. Supt. Lester Briggle
There will be others from week t
week. Mr. Briggle is getting RICH
into the harness in his new position
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21

Eighty Years Old.
II had n great deal of trouble with
my bowels and bladder. and pain In
my right hip which felt like rheumn-
ism. Weak back. Constipated. Urine
highly colorcd. Many doctors failed
have taken Pcrunn and think / am
"'n@a, / have gained twenty pounds
IN wcight since began Perunn." Mr.,
W q Hemphill. Louisville. Miss.
Eighty-four Years Old.
','hout fifteen or twenty years ago
WIS suffering with palms In my
- could scarcely get about.
"'h "a" Peruna and was relieved of
- ~ ~ ever since
~" Hscd Perunn occasionally
'''i' ..I.u .too'aai"nded II to others.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21
worry WI, XIII a Cat.

A good philosopher says: Never
worry today; put II or until tomorrow
which never comes" Some people
beat that: they let the other fellow do
all the worrying Palestine Herald.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-01-21
lid People Everywhere Saw
Peruna is good for
Coughs, Colds, Catarrhal
Diseases and after effects
of the Grip.

~ eAAS AsAPs
When first knew Of Peruna the drug.
all keep 1t.
i have lived In this place eiphtv-
lour years am a farmer. Was born
Where live. have three living chill
dren. Should you publish this in the
papers 1t VIII reach many OF my old
friends. You can use my picture ~
you think proper" Mr.. g. " Rob-
erts. Il. F. d. /. Box SO, Pickens. Miss.
Eiahty.two Years Old,
had severe attack Of grip. I
suffered terribly while 1t lasted. After
my attack / sent for Perunn. NV
wite said I must have doctor, but I
insisted upon taking the Peruna, and
maze quick and perfect recovery"
N. Y.
Eighty-o ono Years Old.
had nervous proatration. One
doctor would say l had catarrh OF
stomach and bowels. another nervous
ness. and another enlargement of
iiVer. Nothing seemed to do me much
good: ] commenced taking Peruna.
which built me right up" Mrs. Martha.
AVery,2S Graham Subcommittee ass.
seventy.eioht Yeara Old.
i had catarrh OF the head. Com.
menced taking Perllnn and gained
eleven pounds. 1t is a great medicine.
fair trial would convince any ono of
its efficacy" Mr.. +. NJ. Jofrriou. Bo-
galusa, louisiana
Those who object to liquid medi-
c'nea can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
!. N. c, 4. IS TO
KEEP OPEN HOUSE 1
Moving Pictures, Special Music and
Games at Local Association
on New Years
Day.
PAXIUs CLUB PARTY
Members Of Organization to Watch
Old Year Out TonIsht-Lec-
ture on Palestine on
Sunday.
PAx1Us CLUB PARTY

The Y. M, c.. A. will keep open
house on New Years day and the
public has been invited to spend the
day at the association. There will be
free moving pictures in the afternoon
+ at 3 o'clock, special music and plenty
of games.
The Paxius club will entertain its
members and friends at watch party
at the Y. M. C. A. this evening.
A lecture on Palestine" will be
delivered at the Y. M. c. A.. on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock by Sceva
B. Laughlin, A. NJ. professor of his
tory and social science at Christian
university, Canton. Mo.
This lecture will be illustrated with
stereoptican slides. showing many
places connected with the life OF
Christ. Jewish history and the GUS
toms Of the people, ancient and
modern.
Professor Laughlin taught in the
Friends Mission school in 1912 and
1913, at Ram Allah, ten miles north
of Jerusalem. and travelled extensive
ly over the Holy Land. Syria and
Egypt.
This lecture promises to be Of ex-
ceptional interest and the public has
been invited to hear it. The Sunday
meeting is one of series that has
been arranged by the social and re-
ligious committees Of the local asso-
citation. which have proved so popu-
lar in the past
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31

OFTEN VISITED HERE
Decedent Possessed Many Friends in
Keokut-Rliey McManus, Grand
son, to Attend
Funeral.

Friends and relatives in this City
learned today of the death Of Mrs.
Sarah REILLY, mother of Mrs. T. F. Nc
Manus of Keokuk, which occurred at
her home in Barring, Mo-, at $3.50
o'clock this morning.
Mrs. REILLY, who was eighty years
old, was stricken with paralysis on
Tuesday at 6 o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. McManus was Immediately mott
fed of the serious illness Of her moth
er and left Wednesday morning for
Barring and was with her when she
breathed her last.
Mrs REILLY possessed wide ac-
quaintance in Keokuk for she often
visited her daughter here. She was
of friendly disposition and made
many friends here, who will learn
with regret of her death. She was born
in Ireland in 1885.
The following children survive:
Mrs T. F.. McManus, Keokuk: Mrs.
John Flynn, Barring; Miss Theresa
Reilly, Barring; John REILLY, Barring;
Mrs. Kate Sheehman. Longmont, Colo.
and James Reilly. Edna. Mo. A num-
Der of grandchildren survive.
The funeral will be held at Barring
on Saturday morning. Riley McManus.
a grandson, leaves tonight for that
city to attend the funeral.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
200 Saloons.

400 Saloons.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 31.-At mid
night tonight 2,10O saloons will go
out of existence in Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho, increasing the prohi-
bition area of the country by nearly
forty percent.
Seattle becomes the country's lar
gest dry" city after today.
Preparations for the drought"
promised an unusually hilarious New
Years on cordials and wines. Cellars,
in thousands of homes were stocked
with all the whiskey and beer OBJ
tainable and purchased at cut rate
prices. Women were carrying booze"
home in hand bags while brigades Of
suitcase bearers promised to leave
the shelves Of saloons and liquor deal
ers bare tonight.
Idaho's law prohibits the manufac-
turc, sale. or importation OF liquor,
making the state ''dry as bone" ex-
cept for private supplies already pur-
chased. The law is before the United
States supreme court on appeal, but
the authorities were preparing today
to clamp down the lid on the stroke
of midnight.
Residents Of Washington and Ore
gon will be permitted to import for
private use not more than two quarts
OF strong liquor or twenty-four quarts
Of beer in any month. In these two
states the prohibition issue may be
presented to the voters again next
fall. Breweries and wholesale deal
ers are preparing to move to Cali
fornia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
Died at Mt. Pleasant.

MT. PLEASANT, Ia, Dec. 31.-On
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20, 1915.
at $50 o'clock, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Hill Jones passed away at the home
of her daughter and son-in-law, MI
and Mrs. Frank Chandler. 1O5 East
Henry street. She had suffered for
about eight years with paralysis OF
the nerves. and death came to bring
relief and heavenly happiness for she
was a faithful christian woman She
was born in Addison. Steuben county.
New York, January 10, 1912. and at
the time of her death was 70 years.
n months and IL days old On July
1866. she was united in marriage
to Daniel Jones who departed this life
June Ii, 1896. ii me fan Of 1868 they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
New York Giants
To Change Hands?

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Muggsy Nc.
Graw's New York Giants will change
hands for the round figure OF $4,000
900; Harry F. Sinclair, Tulso, OKLA
oil magnate, and angel of the Fed
eraI league, will become the new own
er: and James j. Gilmore, Federal
league president, will head the CLUB.
These were the unconfirmed rumofs
which were stirring up things here IN
baseball circles today.
The deal, it is said, has been hang
ing ire six weeks. McGraw, 1t is de-
clared, will continue as manager OF
the club, and with the players Sill
clair controls, will have the strongest
club in the country.
Well, He Deserves u.
Waterloo Courier: The man who
will get real JOY out Of Christmas Is
the Good Fellow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand TONIGHT.

The LaSallc Musical Comedy com.
pany is giving three days bill at
the Grand, the first performance being
yesterday afternoon and evening, both
Of which gave good satisfaction. 1t
is snappy company with lots of life
and the music is catchy and the sing
ing and dancing first-class. Yesterday
the company presented that old time
favorite. 'HThe Time. the Place and
the Girl" in a manner that gave good
satisfaction.
This evening at 8:15 the company
presents 1.-THE Girl Question" and to-
night at II o'clock there will be a
New Years watch party entertain
nnent, who's Little Girl are YOU
This performance will depict the ush-
ering in Of the new year in city style
and promises to be lively entertain.
ment. New Years day the program
will be Miss Nobody from Star
land"
This is very good company. The
LaSalle always sends out musical
comedy companies mat please and
the Grand has such a company this
holiday week.-Advertiseme
Hyams q Mcintyre In my Home
Town Girl"
Hyams & Mcintyre, who will be 70
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31

removed from New York state to
Hamilton, Mo-, where she lived until
ten years ago. having become an In
valid, she entered the home OF her
daughter in whose house she died. ana
where she received every attention
that love and sympathy could devise.
She was the mother OF three chill.
dren: Mrs. Hattie Jones Chandler or
Mt Pleasant. Iowa. AIRS. Caddle Jones
Plummer. who passed away January
10. 1910, and Charles Jones. who is
in the regular United States army.
and who is at present stationed at
Manila, p. l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
KEOKUK CHAMPION
BEATEN AT CHECKERS
Roy Sherwood Defeated by Ed. stew
ems in Match Played at
Medii, Mo.
rsnecial to The Gate City.1

MEDIL, Mo-. Dec. 31.-Ed. Stevens.
a local checker shark. defeated Roy
Sherwood, the Keokuk champion, IN a
match played here last night and THIS
morning. Out Of thirteen games play
ed, Stevens won seven and SHERWOOD
five. One of the games was draw.
Play started last night in the once
of the Medill Produce company. Sher-
wood won three straight games. This
morning ten more were played and
stevens won the match by taking
seven of them. A return match will
likely be booked to be played in Keo-
lzuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
Arrive in Denmark.
IPy Charles P. Stewart, United Press

Thy CharIeS T. SteWdIC, CIfte&1
Staff Correspondent
copENHA2d,N, Dec. 31--The Ford
mace party arrived in Denmark from
stockholm today, on the last -ap Of
the cruise to bring the boys out OF
the trenches"
Business Manager CASTOR Plantiri
hurried out to see shipping men about
charter;ng q vessel to carry the dele
Gates to The Hague. 1t Is quite proc
able. however. that the party VIII &C
cert Mayor Lindhagen's invitation
and return to stockholm for the peace
conference. The Ford leaders virtual
" have abandoned hope of obtaining
Germany's permission for their pas
ave over German soil enroute to The
Hague from Copenhagen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31

PENDANT McCormack's property. she
fell through rotten board and sus-
tanned painful injuries. She asks for
damages for the injury. The alleged
defective sidewalk is situated on north
side of South Fourth street between
Palean and Carroll street. It is stated
in the petition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
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WITH AUSTRIA
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|garded as cleared up"
Gives assurances of warm reciprocal
ton OF the value of maintaining ex-
listing good relations" and els anxious
70 render these still more cordial
Declares panic prevailed after the
Ancona tried to escape and of six
teen shots fred, three struck before
the vessel halted, that life boats were
put overheard and capsized while the
vessel was fleeing and that torpedo
was fired only after waiting forty
i've minutes but while persons were
Still aboard and that vessel did not
sink until lapse of another forty-fye
minutes.
Declares death Of persons drowned
with vessel due to "culpable behavior
of her crew.
Denies the Smelling OF the Ancona
after she had stopped
Declares, however, the submarine
Commander apparently neglected to
take sufficiently into consideration the
panic among passengers which makes
Decentralization more difficult and the
epirit of regulations that officers
should refuse assistance to no one III
distress. even an enemy
"Thc officer was, therefore, punish
I'd for violating instructions embodied
M the rules in force for such cases.
English Comment.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Commentins
on Austria's note to America regard
ling the Ancona, the Westminster Ga
zette declared this afternoon
I'VE do not know whether this Will
serve to postpone a diplomatic rup-
Iture until the next regrettable Incl
dent occurs and the debate is re-
.sumed.
"Sut that man should act as
IAustria's commander acted IS a
shame and sharp reminder OF the
nature of the enemy we are flghlng
/ and degradation of following German
Iethics in war;
The text of the note. in art. was
| first published in the afternoon news
Papers today.
Note Comes in Sections.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The first
|section Of the Austrian note has
reached the state department, 1t was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-31
DAMAGES ASKED
AGAINST CITY
Mrs. Anna Tigue Sues for $500 @'iea-
ing Defective Walk Caused
Injuries.

Damages to the extent of 5000 are
asked by Mrs Anna Tigue in suit hieu
today in district court against city
of Keokuk and w. J. McCormack;
plaintiff claims that because OF oaa
condition of sidewalk alongside OF CO