The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
MEMPHIS, MO.
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The case of the state VS.. Cleo
Wickell, charged with the murder or
Chas. H. Rice, was called for trial
last Monday and by agreement laid
over until Wednesday when a change
of venue was filed.
Oral evidence was heard to show
that the confession of the defendant
read in the coroner's inquest pro-
ceedings and published in the Mem
phis Reyeille and Democrat had Gre
ated an impression of his guilt-the
publication of the proceedings OF the
inquest was used as basis for ask
ing a change.
Many witnesses from all parts OF
the county were introduced on both
sides and while no prejudice or nos
tile feeling appeared manifest, yet
pra ctically all took Wickelrs state
ment of guilt as conclusive.
The petition Of the defense was
granted and the case was sent to
Lancaster for trial some time during
the week of February IS.
This case is to be contested with
vigor by both sides-there being
strong array of legal talent on each
side. Attornels j. M. Jayne. j. A.
Whiteside and Lewis Meyers are
looking after Mr.. Wickelps defense,
while Attorneys H. V. Smoot and t.
L. Montgomery and J. e. Luther will
look after the states interest
The latteg, counsel will, in all
probability, We assisted in the prose-
cution by Prosecuting Attorney w.
A. Higbee of Lancaster.
Perry Dean, an old and respected
o;ti Nf off iS
kidney and bladder trouble and went
to Centerville Wednesday to undergo
an operation. His friends trust he
will soon regain health.
Miss Lura Pitcher died at her home
northeast of Granger on Thursday,
January 90 Deceased was most
excellent lady, held in the highest
of respect by friends. She leaves two
brothers, Edgar and Hardy. Funeral
services were held Saturday, Janu-
airy 26.
Ernest J. Powell on last Sunday
morning occupied the pulpit at First
M. E. church. He gave beautiful
sermon lecture on the Life of
Noses He handled the subject in
a brilliant manner and made a most
excellent impression on his audience.
Fred, the family driving horse of
"a. E. Leslie, dropped dead in the
shafts on the southwest corner of the
square last Sunday morning as Mr..
Leslie was driving him home Fred
was twenty years old and was an
old track horse. He had remarkable
pep for an old horse and the saying
"he was raring to CO." applied to his
case at all times.
The Redpath-Vawter News bulletin
announces the engagement for the
present chautauqua season OF an Or
chestral band composed OF talented
women musicians under the leader
ship of Belle Yeaton Renfrow. DR..
Chas. E. Barker. former physical adj
wiser of VIM. H. Taft, promises to
tell you how you may live to be 100.
A. c. Fogle, living north of Bible
Grove, with his family leaves
in a few days for Denver.
Colo, where he will have little
daughter treated by noted special
ist. The little girl is seven years
old and has never talked or walked.
She is normal in every other particu-
lar and the friends of the Fogles
trust her ailment will yield to the
treatment of the specialist.
Out Of the S35 registrants in Scot
land county. but two haze failed to
make present addresses known, Oil
yer H. Hauk and Jose Elljsorus.
Hauk is with the American expedi-
tionary forces in England and the
Mexicans address is unknown to the
local board A QUESTIONABLE will be
mailed to Hauk as soon as his cor
rect address is found All question
naires out have been returned prop
erly filed out.
County Clerk l. NJ. Horn is nursing
a very sore right hand. The wound
became Effected and is of such
nature as to prevent him from using
his hand in any manner.
The Scotland County Farmers as
sociation will have temporary quar-