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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

at 900 o'clock this morning from the
residence, 1417 Bank street. Burial
was made In the Saint Francisville
cemetery.
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Killed bv Automobile.

Killed by Automobile.
limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
VINTON, Iowa, Oct. Clara Nc
Kinstry, As, was killed in front of her
home Thursday when struck by the
automobile driven by Ralph Blocher.
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PERSONALS.

C. Tabe-. editor OF the Donnell-
son REVIEW, accompanied by his TAM
~ ~. came to keol1uk todsy to take In
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Funeral Of Dean Wilcox

Funeral Of Dean Wilcox
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 6.-The
funeral of Dean w. c. Wilcox will be
held Saturday afternoon at 4:30. Me-
mortal services will be held at the
University of Iowa Sunday.
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ers in heavy fur coats.
Mcfarland Paper Co.-Display OF
rolls OF paper. Decorated in flags
and Autumn flowers and leaves.
Swift & 'Co.-Display of Swift
products, eggs, butter, meats. Live
chickens in white coops. Yellow
and white decorations.
Uhler & Lovelace-Car advertising
Bankers Life Insurance company. :.
Kellogg Birge Co.-one float car
advertising Red Crown coffee. Also
truck filled with employees and plast-
cred with advertising signs used by
company.
Irwin. Philnps-Car advertising In
dian Head shirts. Men wearing 1.-P.
overalls.
Keokuk Dairy Co.-Dairy wagon.
C. S. Wells-Red Top flower ex.
hibit.
seibert's- seibert's car, decorated
In flags.
Huiskamp Bros.-F1oat with leath-
ers used in shoe making.
Duncan-Schell Co.-Three automo-
bile trucks advertising store and
service.
National Refining Co-Oil truck.
Standard Oil Co.-Polarine truck.
Pechstein Iron Works-Float OF
machinery with attractive decora-
tions.
Keokuk High School-Car advertfs-
ing football game tomorrow.
Ioewenstein's Music Store-Deco-
rated automobile. :.
The Overland-Irwin Co., was well
represented In the parade, having
about twenty-five decorated cars in
line Three Of these contained the
Bow Scouts and another the st. Paul
messenger boys. Merry-go-round with
! children riding horses. Decorations IN
| red and green bunting and streamers.
Keokuk Pure Ice Co.-Esqufmau
| and snow and ice on float.
w B. Daniel-Display OF fruits
and vegetables.
item Biscuit Co.-Advertising car.
Fire department-Auto fire truck.
Odelps-Float with yellow and
white decorations.
! Abelrs-Advertising car.
Pictures Taken.
Pictures Of the parade were taken
by C. H. Dodge from the platform at
sixth and Main streets. These will
he shown at the Grand tonight along
with other movies Of the fall celebra-
ton, including pictures of Ruth Law
in flight and the lire department
| demonstration.
Parade Plck-Ups.
The county court house here was
closed this afternoon to give the coun-
| ty officials chance to see the cele-
bration events. 1t will be closed Sat
urday afternoon also.
Keokuk high will play Macomb Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
athletic field. AS the wedding is not
until 400 o'clock, those who care to
do so, can take in both attractions.
A number of Keokuk's wholesale
and business houses have been letting
their employees OF days this week to
enjoy the celebration programs.
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NOTICE.

On account Of tomorrow being a re-
ligious holiday our store will be closed
until 80 in the afternoon. Deliveries
will be made at o'clock.
IKE BORK.
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The Reception Program.

The Monday Music club announces
the program 70 be given on Monday
evening at the opening reception Of
the club year, in the Elks' ball room.
The program will be given at 8
O'Clock, to be followed by the social
features of the evening. The pro-
gram is:
Sad Memories. Lulu Jones Downing
The Wanderer. -. Franz Schubert
Miss Seibert.
Instrumental Trio.
Dawn. Franco LeOnf
HindOO Song. ......... H. Bemberg
Evening (from Summertime Cycle
.Landon Ronald
Miss Seibert.
Norwegian Dance-Op. 30. 49,. .Grtag
instrumental Trio.
The Cry of Rachel. ........
............ Mary Turner Salter
Miss Seibert.
The following recent press notice
speaks of Miss Seibert's rendition of
1.-THE Cry of Rachel which is to be
one of her mum bers on Monday:
Miss Seibert charmed with her
marvellous voice. She not only pos
sesses pure musical tones but her
articulation and personality lent a
quality that denotes the proflcence of
thorough training and natural talent.
In her singing of 'The Cry Of
Rachel" all the tragedy, all Of the
sorrow Of broken heart were
blended into the beautiful thoughts OF
the composer, and it was with regret
that the program was not of two
hours duration instead of one.
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Brotherhood Meeting.

brotherhood Meeting.
The Brotherhood Of the First Meth
odist Protestant church met in regu-
lar session Thursday evening in ire
prayer meeting room of the church
at Twelfth and Exchange streets. A
fine gathering of men was present.
Following the regular routine of bust
ness and reports. Mr.. H. c. Brown
delivered mighty fine address on
the subject, IA Young Mans Choice"
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Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
The weather remains fair in all
districts this morning, except in the
eastern gulf states and in Arizona,
where areas Of low pressure have
been attended by rains.
The northwestern lower tempera-
lures have advanced to the central
valleys, and 1t is again becoming
warmer in the mountain region and
the plains states.
Local Observations.
Oct. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
5 p. m.-So.22 6S NV Clear
6 Z a. m.-30.2S 81 NE Crdy
Mean temperature 5th, ~.
Highest, So.
Lowest, SO.
Lowest last night. &C.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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River Bulletin.

The river viii remain nearly sta
tionary or fall slightly from Daven.
port to Warsaw for several days.
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FOR RENT-Small furnished cottage.
strictly modern. Call 610 South
Sixth.
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MISCELLANY OUS.

PLUMBING, CIRCULATING and cleo
trical trades taught by practical
work. Positions secured for gradu-
ates. Earn Sc daily and more. Write
for free illustrated book. Coyne Ma
tional Trade Schools, 43 E. Illinois.
Chicago.
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WANTED-Tippers and pickers. APP
ply National Poultry Co. 500
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MEN-Our Illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how we teach the barber
trade quickly, mailed free. Moler
Barber College, ST. Louis, Mo.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nov. i, first floor apart
ment rooms, with bath and
heat, 52s North Fifth street. Inquire
at the residence. Phone Red 443.
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FOR RENT-Furnished apartment
for housekeeping, including piano.
Separate front and back entrance,
727 North Ninth street. Phone Black
1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

WANTED-Two or three bright
young men to learn shoe cutting.
This is splendid opportunity to
learn a profitable branch of the shoe
business. Inquire at Shoe Factory.
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READ THIS, send your name and
address and receive most valuable
information. Something you will al.
ways keep in your home. Hyde Park
Mfg. Co, 302 E. 51st, Chicago.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Twenty-f men, 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning. River
Smelling and Refining Co.
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
at 314 Exchange street.

FOR RENT-Dwelling No. tbs Nor
gan street, 10 rooms, hard wood
floors, electric lights, steam heat, gar
age. In good condition. Phone Black
504. J. F. Daugherty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

FOR SAnE-Fine litter of thorough
bred bull terrier puppies: make ex-
cellent watch dogs. Write DR.. A. e.
Wirsig. West Point, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

A FEW RARE BARGAINS in visible
Remington typewriters like new,
$3.50 cash. Guaranteed one year, five
days examination Shipped express
c. o. D. American Writing Machine
Co, 329 South Dearborn, Chicago.
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WANTED the United States gov
eminent at Rock Island arsenal, tool
makers, machintsts, harness makers.
polishers and machine operators OF
all kinds. Good wages and steady
employment under ideal working con-
ditions. Write to Commanding Or
ficer, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock
Island, III.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A few used Garland,
Radiant Home and Peninsular base
burners at less than prices charged
for good soft coal stoves. Duncan
Schell Furn. Co.
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Parade Plck-Ups.

The county court house here was
closed this afternoon to give the coun-
ty officials chance to see the cele-
bration events. 1t will be closed Sat
urday afternoon also.
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NOTICE-The Wakefield home for
rent, modern, new heater, hot and
cold water, bath, two toilets, gas and
electricity. Phone 738 or call on
James B. Diver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Pictures Of the parade were taken
by C. H. Dodge from the platform al
Sixth and Main streets. These will
be shown at the Grand tonight along
with other movies Of the fall celebra
ton, including pictures Of Ruth Law
in flight and the lire department
demonstration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
RIGHT TO AMEND
IN CARPENTER CASE
Judge Frank L. Fish Grants Petition of
Plaintiff, but Railroad Appeals
to Supreme Court

Judge Frank L. Fish of Vergennes,
who presided at the September term
of the Windham county court, was
here yesterday afternoon and gave
hearing on the application of the plain
tiff in the case of Lisle NJ. Carpenter
against the Central Vermont Railroad
company to amend two counts of the
original declaration and for leave TO
file a replication to the defendant s
pleas The court allowed the right to
amend, over objections of Clarke c..
Fits, counsel for the railroad, who
took an appeal to the supreme court.
The court gave the defendant II days
in which to reply to the amended dec
laration.
This case grew out of the loss of one
leg by the plaintiff in the yard in
South Londonderry while employed as
brakeman in 1909. He sued for
$4,000 and. in 1912 received verdict
of $9,250. The supreme court reversed
the verdict and remanded the case for q
new trial which was followed by the
motion on the part of the attorneys
for the plaintiff, Z. w. Gibson and
Robert c. Bacon, to amend the original
declaration.
| While here Judge Fish also settled
exceptions in several eases in order
! that they may be tried at the specia
term of the supreme court to be helC
III BrattIeboro February 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
TOURNAMENTS ARE
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
and Skinner's Cohorts Lead Ma
sonic Contest.

Slowly the pool and billiard tourna-
ments at the Vermont Wheel club and
the Masonic temple are drawing to a
close. At the Wheel club, with three
more pool games to play, the team of
A. E. Wood has a lead over that cap
tanned by G. R. Crosby of 12s points
Recent games in this contest include
one billiard game in which c. o. Alb
bott of Wood s team was defeatedeby
w, A. Morse of Crosby's team, 81 to 100
The following are the recent pool scores,
Wood s team being given first: D. j.
Stolte 80, Henry E. Whitney %: Z. c.
Moffatt so, W L. Hunt Al; W. J..
Pentland, jr. At, A. F. Schwenk SO; n.
d. Clawson so, A. C. Colt 13. H. NJ.
Wood 80, S. T. Abbott SO.
At the Masonic temple the team eat
tanned by J. c. Skinner, with seven pool
games to be played, has total of l :
610 points to $50 for the team cap
tanned by r. J. Eldredge. The three
recent scores in this match, Eldredge S
team being given first, are: j. G.
Howe so, W. H. Buzby 80; M. c.
Houghton SO, A. l.. Pettee so; C. Hop
kins 81, T. C. Clark so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
CORN EXPERIMENTS
BY DIR. c. S. PRATT
Good Luck with Varieties Grown in
East Putney from Seed Sent by
Friend in Minnesota.

Minnesota varieties may revolutionize
corn growing in Vermont, and possibly
other New England states, as a result of
experiments made by DIR. G.. S. Pratt Of
Brattleboro, VT, on the suggestions and
with the assistance of Major w T. Molli-
son, of this city, says the Daily News-Re-
publican Of Faribault Mimi, of Jan. %
Immediately after the corn and poultry
show of last summer, Major Mollison sent
seed corn of three varieties exhibited at
the show to DR. Pratt, an old friend, with
a view in having him try them out last
year on his farm near East Putney, Vt
Samples of two of the varieties planted
were received Thursday noon by Major
Molison, who had been expecting them for
two or three days, and they We're imme
diately taken to the armory where they at
tracted much attention.
A letter from DR.. Pratt told the story of
the seasons experiments. The weather
was wet and cold and the growing season
short in New England, as it was here The
corn did not show at its best, and some of
it was caught by the early frost.
Ears of the native corn-the Holden
Flint,-which has been grown in that vi
cinty for many years, were also sent along
by DR.. Pratt for purposes of comparison.
ripens early, possibly earlier than the Min
nesota corn, but it does not seem to yield
as well. the ears are not as large and the
stalk is smaller.
Dir. Pratt is enthusiastic about the possi-
bilities of the Minnesota corn. 1t may
take a little time to acclimate it, but there
is every reason to believe that it will make
better showing than the old varieties
that have been grown in that section.
He writes Of the excellence of the corn
for ensilage it developing into a much bet
ter forage crop than the native varieties.
The corn was delayed in the mails and
not many people had an opportunity to
see the samples that We're sent in Harold
Robiliard and other judges of corn pro
nounced the Nermont-grown corn to be
equally as good, if not better, than the
samples of corn grown in Rice county last
I year.
! The families of DIR. Pratt and Major
i Mollison have been friends for long time
and Mrs Pratt is now guest at the Mol
lison home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
OFFER TO PURCHASE
FAIRBANKS SCALE co.
Chicago House Willing to Give 81, 500
coo for Vermont Plant-Deal
Seems Assured

ST. JOHNSBURY, Jan ga deal in
volving million and a half dollars is in
prospect here, the taking over of the Z. &
T. Fairbanks & CO. scale plant by the Fair
banks-Morse company of Chicago, a cor
poration rated at SS,000,000 StockhoId-
ers of the local concern were yesterday
offered three shares of the Fairbanks Morse
stock for one OF Fairbanks That is on a
basis of $500 share for stock in the ST.
Johnsbury plant, which was yesterday
quoted at S145.
Officers and directors of the company
here are in favor of the deal and are rec
ommending it to the stockholders 1t
seems an assured thing and will probably
go into effect March l. 1t will be the
biggest deal this section has ever known
1t is the plan OF the Fairbanks-Morse COM
pany to continue the manufacture of scales
and other articles, and to materially in
crease the output here. This company has
been the western selling agent OF the Fair
banks corporation and the business viii go
on uninterrupted and on a much larger
scale Several thousand dollars have recently
been expended on the improvement and en-
largement of the local plant, and every
thing is in shape for big increase in out
put c. H. Morse, president of the Fair
banks Morse company, is native of St
Johnsbury and has been generous donor
TO various enterprises here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
Matter to Come Up Wednes-
day of Next Week i'm
Keene, N. III.
THREE YEARS SINCE
OFFER WAS MADE
D. s. Carey, Police Chief Wilson and
Ralph Kirkwood of This Town
in Murder Case

Almost three years to the day after the
dead body of James Stewart Hamilton. a
walking boss in the employ of the Hol-
brook, Cabot & Rollins corporation, was
found near Hinsdale, for the murder of
whom John II. Wren, formerly of Brattle-
boro, is now serving a life sentence in the
state prison in Concord, \. H, hearing
on the matter of the reward of 81 600
offered by the construction company will
be held IN keene, y. III. The date is We'd
nesday afternoon, Feb. ,, at o'clock.
The offer of a reward was made for the
apprehension and delivery to the New
Hampshire authorities of the murderer -
and there are several claimants for all or
portions of the reward
Ticket Agent David s Carey of Brattle-
boro, who gave the authorities their first
clue TO the destination of Wren by inform
ing them that he had sold tickets to Wren
for Halifax, \. s, is one of the claimants
Another is Milton Snowden, colored por-
ter IN the north station in Boston, who
recognized Wren from descriptions printed
Detective Hanrahan of Halifax, who made
the actual arrest, thinks he is entitled to
the money. Sheriff Lord of Keene, who
was in direct charge of the case and who
went after Wren, has his eye on the re-
ward. Police Chief George Wilson of
Brattleboro, who obtained and ran down
| local clues, seeks a share for his part in
| the case. Ralph kirkwood. who found a
receipt for a registered letter in the Chin
ney in the kirkwood house ON Birge street.
a part of which Wren occupied considers
4 that his discovery was of particular i'm
portance IN determining who the murderer
was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
Mrs. MOhr Excused from the
Witness Stand at 1O.45
This Forenoon
CHILDREN'S BAPTISM
PART OF EVIDENCE
This Was Claimed as Material as Bear
ing on the Doctors Recognition of
Made Man of DR. Mohr.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 29.-Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Mohr, who with two Negroes
is on trial charged with the murder of her
husband, DR. c. Franklin AIohr, was ex-
cused from the witness stand at 1915
o'clock this morning after having been
under examination since 230 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon
Attorney General Rice announced at the
adjournment yesterday that he had no fur
ther desire to cross-examine the witness,
but she was recalled by her own counsel
for redirect examination today and later
was asked a few questions by the counsel
for the state
A letter written by DR. AIohr to a rela-
tive of Mrs Mohr at Fall River and which,
it is claimed, had a bearing on the ques-
tion of the marriage of Mrs. Mohr and the
doctor, was first introduced by the de-
Tense Over the objection of the attorney
general the defense also succeeded in Sc
curing the admission of testimony regarding
the baptism of the Mohr children, which
they claimed as material as bearing on the
doctors recognition OF the marriage. Mrs.
Mohr testified that the doctor himself took
both children to the church for baptism.
| What did your husband mean when he
wrote to Mr.. Sullivan
Il don't know
| what did your husband mean when he
wrote, i write in defense of good wo-
man at present? Did he mean you were
not a good woman before!"
''No, sir, | was always good girl and
mother
| She admitted that at the time the letter
was written she was not living with her
husband.
And the quarrel with your husband was
the result of your admitting improper con
duct?''
..No, sir.
did you say that you had made mar
of him and that everyone knew it?'
Yes. The doctor always said l made Z
man of him and the doctor told hundred,
about it,
And his life right up to the end wa.
the result of your handiwork?"
Il was parted from him for two year
before the end
This completed Mrs Mohr's testimony
DR.. John Morrissey, state witness, wa
next called. He was present at the hos
pital when DIR. Mohr and Miss Burger wer
admitted as patients He told of the con
versation between Heals and Chief O'Nei
The doctor testified that Heals said tha
DR. Mohr and Miss Burger had a disput
over the feeding of the dog on the rid
1 that night to Newport. Heals claimed
was hold-up, witness said.
Were You prejudiced against Dl
D Mohr?''
Il know of no reason why | should be.
when DR.. Mohr was brought to the ho
Ipital dying you rejoiced, didn't you?"
! mo, sir.
d ''You joked and kicked his hat aero.
a the fioor?''
e mo, sir, L did not
f '.Healis impressed you as lying tn,
J. night, didn't he?'' asked Attorney Gener
s. Rice.
e "He impressed me that he knew mo-
y ,tthan he was telling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
BAILEY THROWN BY
MORT HENDERSON
Masked Marvel Used Scissors Hold on
Brattleboro Man-Bailey to Ap-
pear in Vaudeville.

Mort Henderson, the mysterious
Masked Marvel, took a leaf frem the
book of Joe Stecher at the Manhattan
Opera house last night. The efficient
Nebraska grappler scissored' Hen
derson to defeat in jig time in their
match Thursday night. Last night
Henderson used a scissors hold TO dis
pose of George w. Bailey in a finish
bout
Henderson, still wearing his black
hood, did not get chance to put in
effect the lesson he learned from
Stecher until after "a minutes of
wrestling. Then he obtained the hold
on his opponent and 10 seconds later
scored a fall. Before this Bailey had
obtained several scissors holds on the
masked grappler, but Henderson broke
each of them without much effort.
In addition to having a head scis
sors hold on Bailey, Henderson took
a couple of other holds for good meas
ure. He also had wrist and toe hold
on Bailey, and the combination was too
much for the husky Vermonter.
This was Bailey's last appearance il
the tournament as he will open on the
Loewe vaudeville circuit in an act IL
which four other wrestlers appear will
him. They first play five theaters il
New York, as many more in Brookyl
and follow with appearances in Balti
more, Boston, Fall River and later il
the middle West and in Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
CANVASS TOMORROW
FOR CHURCH FUNDS
Universalists Adopt Free Pew System
Pledges Will Be Collected Between
2 and 5 O'Clock

BY vote of the trustees of the Universal
ist church the free pew system has hecn
adopted in that church, and tomorrow
between the hours of 2 and ) p. m. an
every-member canvass of the church and
parish viii be made for pledges. A parish
letter has been sent out stating that from
$500 to $4,000 is needed, which means
decided increase over the pew rentals.
This is in line with what other progress
sive churches are doing, and it provides a
steady income so that the church officials
know at all times what they can depend
upon.
Rev. George F. Fortier of st. Albans,
superintendent of the Universalist churches
of Vermont and the Province OF Quebec,
will preach tomorrow morning in the alb
sence of Rev. ID. E. Trout, who is i'll, and
will fully explain the system.