The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-22

In the criminal case against Fred
Young, who was indicted by the grand
jury at the last session, for horse steal
ing which came before Judge Wag-
goner and jury on monday afternoon.
after taking the evidence OF several
witnesses, the Indictment was nolle
pressed by the states attorney.
The case OF the People against Mare
and others, was brought before the
court on Tuesday morning, Attorneys
Hartzell and States Attorney Clyde P.
Johnson, for the plaintiff, and Attor-
neys O'Harra and Chicago lawyers
who are present, argued before the
court in an effort to quash the mdict-
ment, but after hearing the arguments
OF both sides, the court upheld the IN
dictment, and ordered the attorneys to
proceed to the trial Of the same, anc
select jury, four Of that number hav-
ing been selected at the closing OF
court Tuesday evening. and it is pre-.
dicted by court officials that it will
take most of the day today (Wednes-
day. to secure the jury.
The attorneys for plaintiff charge in
the Indictment that conspiracy was
entered into by the defendants. they
several years ago, having organized a
corporation in Dallas City for the pro-
motion of the manufacture of certain
type of engines the name Of the COM
pany being the Continental Engine
Co. The City of Dallas made certain
concessions to the company, to induce
them 10 locate in their city, when num-
erous residents of that locality were
liberal subscribers to the project. Al
ter the company had been organized
the stock sold, and the money collect
ed, the manag ement decided to aban-
don the project.
Mrs. anna jackson was Burlington
visitor Thursday. spending the day
with her friend, Mrs. Dan Reinert, who
leaves soon for Jacksonville, Fla, to
spend the winter in the hope of bene.
fitting her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson visited
the gentlemaff's mother, Mrs. Hyrum
johnson, at Plymouth, several days
the past week.
Mrs. Joe Nelson of Nauvoo, spend
Sunday with her daughter, Miss Villa,
in Carthage.
Prof Oren A. Barr goes to Urbana
Thursday to attend the high school
which is in session in that
city the 23rd, oath and 25th.
The Willing Workers of the Chris
tan church, will hold bazaar and
chrysanthemum show on Friday and
with a general market. This
will be a good chance to do Xmas.
shopping early, and also help the
ladies out financially.
The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist
gave a reception to all the
church members on Friday evening,
which was well attended. Various
games were played during the even
ing, refreshments being served by a
special committee
E. o. Reaugh, Frank Scott and Mrs.
Anna Jackson were sworn in as deputy
circuit clerks to Circuit Clerk John F.
Scott. who will take charge of the Of
flee as clerk and recorder, the first Of
December.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Irish and chill.
dren of Blandinsville, accompanied by
the lady's mother, Mrs. Andy Smith,
were in the city shopping Saturday.
Ross Arthur of Basco, was a bust
ness visitor to the city the past week.
Mrs ]. E. Brown and son Carroll, Of
Augusta, came Saturday evening for
a visit with Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs
Sarah Carroll, who is very i'll OF pneu-
monia. Carroll visited at the home OF
his uncle Dave Carroll of southwest OF
the city.
Dennis Markillie of Basco, was
business visitor to the city day the
past week.
Miss Ida Guthrie was an over Sun
day guest Of friends in West Point.