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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13
INC0MPETENCY--FAILURE.
Brains Are 40 Necessary In Small
Store as Anywhere Else.


Are there too many small merchants?
There are IL you count In the incorl.
tene ones ~ WHO start m withont The
requisite knowledge for success or the
capital TO carry them through. Re
CARELESS OF what merit may be In the
field they occupy, whether there is
population sufficient to support another
store or not, they start In, pay for
what goods they can and always find
some ambitious wholesaler who Is
anxious TO extend credit What ia the
result? Their incompetency and lack
OF business training lead them into
cutting prices below the safety mark.
Their stocks are poorly assorted. They
perhaps unw'Sely extend credits and.
instead Of properly marking goods so
as to bring In good percentage of
profits. charge eyorbitantly for one
thing and too little for something else.
Customers become dissatisfied. Some
turn their patronage TO the mail order
houses, others to the nearest large
city. In the grocery line II can be
seen By any careful observer that the
number OF stores is fully third
greater than they should be in the
average town. Where there are too
many stores only the we'll managed
ones win and the others fail, III bust
ness ii is the survival Of the fittest as
well as elsewhere.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

NOTlCE-United States Land Offce. salt Lake
City, UtaE, Aug. ~, 1911, To whom Il may con.
Germ; Notice is hereby given that the State Of
Utah has III IN this office lists ~ lands select
ed by the sold State, under section 3 of the Act
Of Congress. approved July 10, 1884 as indemnity
School lands, viz; Lot 4; sea nwA, eh swi1
sec !. and reti nwA sec. u, I. 70 S. r. i3W., 5,
L. NJ, Serial 1s6li Copies Of said lists, so far as
hey relate TO said tracts by descriptive subdi-
visions, have been couspcuously posted In this
office for inspection by any person interested
aud by the public generally. During the period
Of publication of this notice. or any time there
after. aud before final approval and certi6ca-
ton, under departmental regulations OF April
rs. 1907, protests or contests against the claim
of the state to any Of the tracts or subdivisions
hereinbeforc described, on the ground that the
same Is more valuable for mineral than for ag-
Il cultural purposes. will be received and noted
for report TO the General Land Office at Wash
ington, ID. c. Failure so to protest or contest
within the time specified will be considered suf-
ficieut evidence ofthe nou-inlnerai character of
the tracts and the selection thereof, being 9TH
erwise free from objection. will be approved to
the State. f. n. r. THOMPSON, Register.
First Sept BLAST Oct. u
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13
CIVIC CLUB FOUNTAINS
ADD TO CiTYS BEAUTY
kstraetiveness Combined Wish Useful.
moss In Gift to JohnstovVn, Pa.

Distinctly novel and attractive in de-
sign and a marked addition to the city
beautiful. as We'll as being boon to
the horses OF the city the four drink
ing fountains recently ordered by the
Cambria County Civic club have been
received and placed and are now In
service in Johnstown, Pa.
The picture is OF the fountain on
Railroad street. All are donated to the
city through the Civic club. hut one OF
them is erected to the memory of the
late Andrew Foster. by Airs. Barbara
Foster. his widow. The others were
purchased by the club
The fountains were designed and
made In the studios of the Formilgi
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

subscribe for the "RecOrd."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

Are there too many small merchants?
There are IL you count In the incorl.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

ONE OF JoHHsTowN's SEw FOUNTAINS.
company OF Wilkesbarre and are Of
special construction for Johnstown be
cause OF the narrow streets and side
walks. Each fountain is about thirty
inches In width by four feet in length
oval in shape and of concrete in orna
mental design. -Four bronze turtles
resting on a small base support the
fountains, the whole standing about
three feet from the ground. Water is
supplied through lions head, there
being an automatic shut-on valve to
regulate the amount OF water In the
basin.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

There is a red streak of
honesty in Everyone" prooe il
BY settling yo0r old accounts
spifh us. Fyou haUen't the
cash uDe take oats, wheat and
barley.
EQUITABLE COOP.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13

NoTIcE-.Cuited States Land Oaice, Salt Lake
City. Utah. september 20, 1911. To whom il may
concern. Notice l. hereby given that the State
OF Utah has filed in this Office lists Of lands, Sc
selected by the said State, under section Of the
Act OF Congress, approved Jaiy 10, issl a. In
demuity School lands. viz; VIZ SWA. Section
y. Township IS South, Range West, sal; Lake
Meridian, Serial OS4SS Copies Of said lists, so
faras they relate 10 SAID tracts By descriptive
subdivisions, have been conspicuOnsly posted
in this Office for inspection by any persou inter
ested ard by the public generally. Duriug tie
period Of publication Of this notice, OF any time
thereafter aud before final approval aud cerifi-
cation. under departmental regulations of pril
~ 1907 protests or couests against the claim 81
the State 10 any oi the tracts of subdiy isous
hereinbefore described, ON the ground that the
same Is more valuable for mineral than for sg.
rieniturai purposes, will be received aud noted
for report 10 the General Land Once at WASH
inR,on, y. [. Failure ~ TO protest or contest.
within the time specified, will he considered sui
hcient evideuce Of the non mineral character of
the tracts and the selections thereof being 9th
erwise free from objection, will be approved 10
10 the State. T. d. X. THOMPSON Register
First Oct. S-Last Nov. j.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-10-13
'7U8ATE iHD GUARDIANSHIP NOTICES.
,. .r'Aer Inssrrantiop Consult coas,y
ti,sf o. the Respective alrners

. "r'A~v Information Consult Count
ti.st o. the Respective agrners
--.- -. - -------~->~-.~->-- -
ESTATE OF WILLIAM r. VIII.
LIsMS, -
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at her
residence or through the mails at
Kenarrs, Utah. on or before Japusry
18th. 1912.
MARY WILLIAMS.
Admin istrstrix.
Edmond III. Ryan, Attorney Tor
Administrative.
First Sept. l5th---Last Oct. 9Th.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM @. NIT
CHELD.-
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to The undersigned at bis
residence at Psrowen, Utah, on or
before January 30 1919,
WALTER G. MITCHELL,
Adrinistrator
j. +. McGresor, Attorney for
Administrators.
Firs, Sept, 29--Lsst Oct. 20
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
RESOLUTION is
SIGNED BY TAFT
Last Act in Abrogatlon of Treaty With
Russia Has Taken
Place.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Immed-
lately after reaching his office today
President Taft signed the joint resolu-
ton adopted by congress ratifying his
action in informing Russia that this
country will terminate the treaty of
1882 at the expiration of the necessary
twelve months notice. Secretary OF
State Knox was the only official pres
ent when the executives signature was
affixed to the document
Utmost informality marked the sign
ing of the resolution. Il see the joint
resolution is on my desk and | guess
/ might as we'll sign it right now"
said the president as he picked up a
pen. Secretary Knox was there on
another matter
Before the old treaty dies at mid
night, Dec. 81, 1912, President Taft
hopes new treaty may be negotiated.
The joint resolution makes an offer
to Russia for the contamination of a
new treaty, but Secretary Knox stated
today that no response indicating the
attitude of Russia has been received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
SIOUX CITY WINS
RATE LITIGATION
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orders Equalization of
Tariffs.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The con-
tention between wholesalers of Sioux
City, Iowa, and these of ST Paul and
Minneapolis over freight rates to the
district of southwestern Minnesota
equildistant from the two points, was
settled by the interstate commerce
commission today in favor Of Sioux
City, when the railroads were ordered
to equalize rates to the territory.
A feature in the fight came when
the railroads attacked the authority
of the Minnesota railroad commission
in the United States court, which in
July perpetually enjoined the enforce
ment of the state commissions order
prescribing lower rates to the terri
tory from the twin cities. The Sioux
City commercial club complained to
the interstate commerce commission
that the twin cities still had the ad-
vantage of Sioux City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
BOYS IN TROUBLE
AFTER TREsPASSING
Broken Windows and Porches Torn
Up at 1901 Exchange Street
Causes information's Filing.

Half dozen boys, all of them living
in the neighborhood from where
comes the complaint of the property
owner had information filed against
them in the Superior court today by
B. F. Jones, joint proprietor of the
house at 1901 Exchange street.
All of the boys are between the ages
of twelve and fourteen. The offense
they have committed is the destruc.
ton of the property owned by At
torney Jones and Dr. E. C. Brownlee
For some time the youngsters, it is
said by the plaintiff. have been tres
passing on the place, breaking win,
dows, tearing up the front porch and
making cold weather abode of the
empty house.
The parents and guardians of the
six lads will be cautioned tn keep
their offsprings out of mischief and
the boys themselves will be repri.
manded by the court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
WERE PROTECTED
BY POLITICIANS
CONTINUED from page ~


The prosecutor was very nervous
when he appeared before Judge Mar
key and apologized profusely for his
action of yesterday in dragging Detec-
tive Foster in the. presence of the
court and for having tried to fell. him
with baton seized from a policeman.
But your honor will understand
he continued, that for many months,
have been under severe nervous
strain as the result of having been
bounded by the paid thugs of the
National Erectors' Association. They
have been on my trail night and day
and have lied about me time and
again. They haye accused me OF
holding secret conferences with Her
bert S. Hockin, of the Bridge Work
ers' union, with Leo M. Rapapport
and others of their counsel, and have
intimated that was violating my oath
OF office. Not only have / been under
this nervous strain, but the members
of the grand jury have been harrassed
and troubled until one of them finally
became insane under the strain The
court knows that we did not dis
charge this man from service because
we feared the motive might be mis-
construed by the general public
Judge Marley fined the prosecutor
fifty dollars, saying his conduct could
not be excused and he intimated if
the apology had not been full and
complete and the justification of the
character it was, the penalty would
have been more severe. He then
added:
Had you come to me quickly and
told me that you We're being followed
would have given you relief. |
should have instructed the grand jury
to investigate. Give me the names OF
the men you complain of and / will
have the matter taken up at once"
THE grand jury already has the
Names said the prosecutor.
Then they will Investigate all OF
these charges. was the courts re-
joinder.
AS Baker left the courtroom he
stated that when the entire truth
about the methods of the erectors
association becomes known, the pub
lie will be astounded.
Il have nothing to, hide from the
world" he said to the Unt,ed Press
correspondent, "but if either capital
or labor wants me followed it will
have to be by honest men and not by
known thugs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
RESIGNED AS
GENERAL MANAGER.
E. w. Cox, Head Of S. p. Pond Co.,
Since July 1910, to Engage in
Business For Him
self.
WAS WITH RAILROADS
Probable That New Produce Estah-
Ilshment May be Located Here
Appointment Not An
nounced.
WAS WITH RAILROADS

Taking effect January first of the
new year, E. w. Cox has announced
to business acquaintances, his resig
nation as manager of the S. P. Pond
Company of this city. 1t is Mr.. Cox
intention possibly to establish an indie
pendent produce business, and to man
age his own concern, according to his
present CONCENTRATIONS.
p. w. Cox entered the offices of the
Pond Company August II, 1907 as
cashier. January first, 1910, he be-
came assistant general manager and
seven months later, the first of July
was promoted to the general manag-
ership of the extensive concern which
Is now part of the interests of
Swift & Co.
Nr. Cox commenced his first actual
business career as an office boy in the
old Keokuk & Western railroad of
Secs here, in 1897 of which 7. R.
Board, present superintendent of the
Keokuk Depot Co. was then auditor.
Mr. Cox remained in the railroad field
until September 1906 when he resign
ed as travelling auditor of the T. st. L.
& w. railroad and associated himself
with Cox Bros. and later in the whole
sale grocery and brokerage business
with the firm name, Root & Cox In
August, 1907.
In new business venture which
the resigned general manager of the
S. P. Pond Co., may choose to follow
he will have the best business good
will and confidence of his numberless
friends in Keokuk and elsewhere.
Who will be appointed to succeed
Mr.. Cox as head of the Pond interests
here, has not yet been made know
through Chicago headquarters of the
concern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
AN EXCHANGE
OF COMPLIMENTS
Gear of Russia and President Taft
Send cableerams to Each
Other

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Shortly
after the president signed the treaty
abrogation resolution today, the
white house gave out an exchange OF
messages between the president and
the car on the occasion of Nicholas
day which was Tuesday.
Taft cabled:
Il beg to offer to your majesty my
cordial felicitation upon this ami
versary and the assurance OF my high
regard and good wishes for yourself
and of the nation over which your
majesty reigns."
The car has responded
Pray accept my cordial thanks for
your congratulations and good wishes. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
HOW is THIS
FOR SENSATIONAL?
Rev. Richoson Acting as Both Groom
and Minister at Mock
Wedding.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The Chicago
Journal this afternoon publishes a
special despatch from Boston, declar-
ing that evidence in the possession
of the state and to be used against
Rev. Richeson, the minister accused
of the murder of Avis Linnell, who
yesterday terribly mutilated himself,
will reveal wedding ceremony"
where the minister is reputed to have
acted as both groom and officiating
minister in wedding" himself to Avis
Linnell.
The story declares that the state
has information that the innocent girl
accepted the alleged marriage as
legal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21

stringency. will by this time have
been made. This leaves manipulation
of few scattered stocks preferably
OF the inactive sort-as the sole re
course of restless SPECTATORS.
Today, for instance, such Gould
stocks" as Missouri Pacific, Texas and
Pacific, and Denver and Rio Grande,
were sold down several points. This
was not because bad news had been
received about them, but because an
other Gould road" went into the re-
ceiver's hands last Monday.
Germany was less of a factor in the
money market here, recent borrow
ings by Berlin banks having satisfied
many requirements for the end. of the
year settlement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
CITY NEWS.

-Ferndell mince meat and plum
pudding at Immegart's grocery.
Sherwood for lap robes that make
suitable gifts. 703 Main.
Post card projectors and magic
lanterns. Duncan-Schell
AT a regular meeting of the Swed-
ish Aid society the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: =
President, John Erickson; vice presi-
dent, G. Gustafson; secretary, Frank
Wahlgren; treasurer, Joseph Hanson;
trustee, E. Lindstrand, sick commit
tee, c. J. Carlson, c. A. Nelson, Laur-
itz Nelson and A. f. Lautz
New line electric portables- King
Plumbing Co.
Plenty of turkeys at Finigan's.
Candy canes, candy beads, braid
rings, nut center butter cups, mint
satins, honey comb chips, stick candy,
ribbon mix, broken mix, all made fresh.
Oak Hall Candy Store.
Prisoners who are lodged in the
city jail, find the rock pile at the
rear of the police station. healthy
place to work these cold days. Jailer
Yaeger has had from six to dozen
men working at a time on the stone
making little ones out of big ones for
a week or two. Don't work, don't
eat is the motto over the door
-Vollers-Ccnnor Co. for turkeys,
ducks, geese, chickens, homemade
mince meat, potato chips, fruits, veg
etables, nuts and Christmas groceries.
Both phones.
Reading lamps King Plumbing
Co.
Shell oysters, Blue Points. at
w. B. Daniels.
Residents who live on South Four
teenth street and must needs pass
along btween Palean and Carol on
that street. are disguised with the
muddy condition of the walks, crossing
and street The city has neglected
this section, it appears and number
have voiced bitter sentiments against
improvements being started there and
not completed, leaving the street in
an almost impossible state.
Oak Hall Candies. None better.
Fourth and Main.
-Mascnic-Special meeting of Har-
din lodge No 20, A.. F. and A. NJ, at
$40 O'clock tomorrow (Fridayl even
ing. Work on the second degree.
Visiting brothers fraternally invited.
BY order Of the w. M. A. x. Stewart,
secretary.
Nothing finer for Christmas than
reading lamp-King Plumbing Co.
This afternoon the firemen fin
ished the washing of all crossings and
intersections along Main street from
Second to Fourteenth. Holiday shop
pers and merchants whose store
floors have been Uttered with much
mud appreciate the cleaning of these
CROSSINGS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
PERSONALS.

Miss Ruth Zimmerman has returned
from Chicago where she has been at
tending Lewis Institute. to spend the
holidays with home folks.
Mrs. John Buschling. of Alexandria
is the guest of Mrs. Albert Tucker.
Manager L. G. Morley of the Grand
opera house made business trip to
Quincy this afternoon.
Mrs Loise Keith and son Kenneth
left last night to spend the holidays
with relatives in Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Cotton Report

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, Dec. According
to a report issued by the census bureau
Is, 1886 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, were ginned from
the crop of 1911, up to Dec. 13, com
pared with 1O,G95,443 for 1910 Round
bales included this year are 1924,
and sea island cotton included 3d.
436 for 1911.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21

lars for their eight saloons. Besides
the above amounts each saloon has to
pay six hundred dollars per year to
the county for the mulct tax. half of
which is paid over to the city.
The drug store evil will be hard
one to deal with. On the decrease
of the number of saloons 1t is likely
to flourish and it will take some
pretty strong repressive measures to
break 1t up.
AS demorilizer Of the public
peace 1t is worse than any saloon and
should be kept from starting at all
COSTS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Latest Deve opments
In Saloon Matter

ST
City commission decides to
reduce number of saloons to
fourteen on January 1.
City license is raised from
500 to $500 per year, making
cost Of operation Of saloon In
tax alone $1,000.
Special ordinance passed in
which license fee for drug
stores handling liquor Is made
$40 per year.
Tentative list of fourteen sa-
looms to which new permits Will
be granted Is placed in the
hands Of brewers.
City Solicitor r. 3. Smith and
Attorney w. J. Roberto see no
way out except compliance with
Moon law at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Returned to Capital

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. z1.-After two
days in New York, President Taft re-
turned home at 7:15 today but did not
leave his private car "Mayflower" for
some time after arriving. Today the
president may take up the joint reso-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
New York Stock Letter.
copyright, 1911, by New York Even
ing Post

ing Post.1
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The move.
ment of prices on the stock exchange
should have resolved itself, as it did
today. into series of independent
and unconnected advances or declines.
was nothing unusual for the last days
of December. Ordinarily at this per-
iod the coming acquisitions on bank
resources, to finance the year end set
Elements, stand in the way of a gen
eral speculation. Usually, also such
realizing sales as were expected to
protect the market against money
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
conaresa Into Recess.

limited Press eased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. The
house adjourned this afternoon until
January g. The senate also adjourn
ed to the same date. Congressman
left town in great numbers this ar
ternoon to spend the holidays at home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec 21.-The
supreme court today appointed Judges
Henry B. Freeman, Marcus Kavanaugh
and Martin NJ. Gridley of the superior
court CT Chicago, as judges of an adj
ditional branch of the appellate court
CT the first district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
kenyon,s LIQUOR Bill

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. Senator
Kenyon, REPUBLICAN. Iowa. today in
troduced a bill to prohibit interstate
traffic in liquors to protect dry states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
NEW BASEBALL
DIRECTOR NAMED
B. c. Taber Resigned and Thomas H.
Joyce Is Elected in His
Place.

Feeling that he was unable to give
sufficient time to the duties. B. c.
Taher last night resigned as director
in the Keokuk Baseball Association.
Thomas H. Joyce, an ardent fan
and supporter of the game, was elect
ed in Mr.. Taber's place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Two More Postmasters.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-The pres
ident has nominated to be postmas-
ters:-W. S. Bryant, Griswold, Iowa;
l.. F. Moore. Alya, Okla.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Interests Hard Hit.

saloon interests in Keokuk are
hard hit by the actions of the supreme
court, and the city council in comply
ing with the provisions of the Moon
law 1t means that great amount of
property which has been leased and
rented to saloon men in Keokuk will
be without tenants, probably for some
Tune to come. 1t is a well known fact
that in many instances buildings
which otherwise could not be rented
for more than s25 month brought
900 to the owner when occupied by a
saloon. 1t is also true that many OF
the buildings now used by saloon men
VIII have to be greatly remodeled
Ilhefore they can be used for any other
line of business.
All but fourteen of these buildings
will be unoccupied and much revenue
lost by property holders. This eff.
feet of the supreme court decision
was touched on at the meeting this
morning. SIX
In the following story appears an
interview from City Attorney Ralph
B. Smith. secured by a Gate City re-
porter this morning before later de-
velopments came. Attorney Smiths
view remained unchanged after read
ing the text of the supreme court de-
cision. which was received today. In
~ Attorney Smith declares that whole
salers are not. affected by the ruling