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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09
WATER FRANCHISE BEATEN IN THE
COUNCIL BY THE VOTE Of 80 TO S.

2@E After roll call, at the recess meet
lng Of Council last night, an attempt
asSwas made to take up communica-
tons from the Board of Affairs.
aCouncilman Vickers rose to a point
0f order. stating that the Water
tranchise had the precedence, as
this was under consideration at the
time Of taking recess the night
Fhefore. President Burdette ruled
gthat the franchise was the order of
business, and the reading of the
ordinance was proceeded with.
a After the vote was taken it was
$shown that the franchise had been
,rejected by vote of 80 to 6; 4
absent Or not voting.
How The Vote Stood.
F. Those voting for rejectment were
Messrs. Howard Baker, w. P. Bowl
ing, S. G. Butler, Peter Carroll. d.
G.. Lilly, Friend Cochran, Lester
Cunningham, F. J. Daniels, ". G..
Morris, Fred Gardner, 0. A. Devin-
sney, p. C. Greenleaf, John r. Isaac,
r. f. Jarrett, George Medley, ]. y.
McConihay, Philip Norman, Frits
Nunenkamp, James OGrady, Joseph
Popp. Nose Puskin, T. S. Richard
son, S. r. Richmond, w. l.. Ander-
son, A. E. Scherr, D. r. Tickle, l..
ID. Vickers, r. +. Wood and E. NJ
Durdette. Voting against reject
ment; S. b. Chiffon, J. A. deGruyter.
Jacob Gluck, J. NJ. Slack, Rem l..
Right and Clarence Wood. Messrs.
G. w. Easler and Guy Wiley we're
absent; i. +. Englert and 4. B.
Lewis present, out not voting.
Mr.. Vickers Speaks.
Mr.. l.. u. Nickers, the first to be
recognized by the Chair, said that
he was opposed to the granting Of
the franchise and was in favor Of
rejectment, and preparatory to max
ing motion of that effect, de-
Iivered an address, consuming about
an hour and a half in support Of
the position he was taking. During
his opening remarks he made par
ticular reference to that part Of the
franchise, under section p, giving
the city the option of purchasing
the water plant: he said that this
required the city to purchase rights
and privileges which they had given
away; that as far as he was con-
cerned personally he would rather
die in his tracks than to vote in
favor Of any such measure. He
claimed that the company stated tina,
they could not accept a franchise on
any other conditions, and that in
Justice to itself could not accept {
more liberal one, therefore, why
should the Council hesitate about re,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

lection; that the Company, in let
. ter, had insinuated that Council
was not CAPABLE Of taking up the
, franchise for adjustment, but
should close their mouths and pass
it as presented. He referred to Mr.
GloSScupS speech of the night be-
fole, saying that Mr.. Grosscup had
claimed to have coined a new word
which was put in the franchise, that
: pie Of Charleston than the question
Of rates CT any matter; the word
FILTERED" MIR. Nickers referred to
the old, Or present franchise, where
, tie Company was required to furn-
! ish pure and wholesome water, say
, would object to water Of that kind;
, that the Company, until recently,
! had not lived up to their contract,
! Tor, ii water was pure and whole
! some there could not be any foreign
substances in it.
Replying to Senator MacCorkle's
statement Of the night before, he
| said that the Governor had said the
; water at Clarksburg was not fit to
| use. even to wash in. Mr.. NickerS
| said that he was in Clarksburg on
| tine Sth and 9th o. last October, and
that The water was pumped, filtered,
end dear as crystal: that their
hltering plant cost only 100000
| ana had q canacity Of six million gal
| Ions a day as against Charleston's
| five million. He claime- that mu-
niclpal owned water works furnish
cd water cheaper than private con-
| Germs, and gave figures to substan-
| tate his statements that municipal
| owned water works were paying
propositions, and read letters from
officials of about twenty different
cities to substantiate this. Among
the cities referred to we're Parkers-
burg, Martinsburg, Clarksburg,
| FairElont anG Wheeling, all of this
state. He said that Marietta, Ohio
had TIE same altering system that
! Is used by this city: that it cost on
lI S30,O0O.OO and the capacity was
four million gallons per day as
against CharleSton'S five million
that as it was installed by the same
people. and, taking into consider.
alton the difference, in the cost
the filtration plant here should no.
cost over 100000 and. addressing
his remarks to Mr.. Grosscup, sais
tEat if this Company paid more they
had been stuck. He read an itemiz
ell list, giving the size and numbe
Of feet Of water mains now IN use il
this city, showing that there were OF
ly II miles and fraction of G-incl
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

and over as against q miles and a
fraction Of 4-inch and less, stating
further that it was a we'll known
fact that mains Of four inches or
under could not be used for fire
purposes.
MIR. deGruyter's Proposition.
At the conclusion of his remarks
he moved that the franchise be re-
jected. At this juncture Mr.. de
Gruyter arose and offered as ali
amendment that council be resolved
into a committee as whole to take
the question under advisement. Mr..
Vickers asked for vote, but the
motion had the precedence. After
/ few remarks by Mr.. deGruyter a
vote was taken and his motion was
defeated.
MIR. Clark Makes Appeal.
Mr.. Clark, representing the Water
Company, then arose and asked per-
mission to address the council. Mr..
Nickers objected, and the Chair put
the motion, declaring, over Mr.. Wick
er's request for roll call, that the
motion had carried. Mr.. Clark in q
short address, during which he az
vised the city against taking up the
proposition Of municipal ownership
on the mere statement of Mr.. Wick
ers, and further declared that he
considered the franchise fair one
and asked council not to reject the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09
franchised. .-.-
Cheering GreetS Vote.

The council chamber was crowd
ed during the proceedings, and when
the vote was announced it was re-
ceIved with loud cheering and clap
ping of hands This was after l l
O'Clock, and within a few minutes
the chamber was practically desert
ed, only members of the council re
naming to take up few matters Of
business. One was the establishing
Of building line on the west side
Of Capitol street from State to Don
nally, providing for 12-foot side
walk. The other was the granting
of a liquor license to T. E. Bush.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

81 am pleased to recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the
best thing I know Of and safest
remedy for coughs, colds and bron-
chiaI. trouble" writes Mrs. l.. b.
Arnold of Denver, Col. I'VE have
used it repeatedly and it has newer
failed TO give relief" For sale by
all dealers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09
ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY!?
OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU?

and " ey nd putin in baw
MoN
and saving hesingn afwa where win
= interest Your
For
n order g u
o
Is the
pu H o the state the seondho
thu foo lr by and lodge This buudn
Charleston
OIL X c
S re r. painpor eitanme As.y
agen in bcaTya about somce
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09
THE REPUBLICANS MAKE GREATEST GAINS


in
carried TIL"
S
the
SOcia
rcsentati lie james will be o
Democratic general
Republicans
the officers in Mssis-
i
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

fake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVE S
signature is oil each box. 25c.
Tue. THURS. &Sat
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
The Cause OF Eczema

is germ life that burrows under
and feeds on the skin. The
way to cure eczema is to re-
mDve the cause by washing
away with a clean, penetrating
liquid, the germ life and the
polsons that cause the trouble.
We have a preparation that
will do this. The fest appli-
cation will stop the itching and
give prompt relief to an irritat-
ed, itching or inflamed skin.
If you are a sufferer from
skin or scalp eruption in any
form, try one bottle of this
clean scientific preparation, we
are conf lent you will be pleas
ed with results from the use of
this standard preparation for
eczema.
Good for infants as we'll as
grown persons. Robert w.
Harvey's Drug Store.
dc 5.8
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
An Ordinance

An Ordinance prohibiting the carry
ing Of any concealed weapons or other
dangerous or deadly instruments or de-
vices. and useing or attempting to use
the same and providing penalties for
violation of the same
BE it ordained by the City Council
of the City OF Missouri Valley. Iowa
Section 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to carry under his clot hes
or concealed about his person any dam
gerous weapon or shall wi'lfully draw
and point or attempt 20 point any
pistol. revolver or gun at another
whether loaded or unloaded. or shall
use or attempt to use, or shall have
concealed about his person any slug-
shot, brass knuckles or knuckles of
lead, brass or other material CT any
bowie knife or instrument for cutting.
stabbing or striking. or other danger
Gus or deadly weapon. instrument or
device; PROVIDED. that this section
shall not be construed to prohibit any
officer OF the intel States or State, or
any peace officer. from wearing and
carving such weapons as may be con-
VENT mt, necessary and proper for the
discharge of his official duties.
Section 2. Any person violating the
provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemel guilty of misden,eanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine of not les than Five
Dollars nor more than One Hundred
Dollars and stand committed until
such fine is paid.
Section , That all ordinances OF
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance is hereby
repealed.
! This ordinance to be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
/, Passed December 5th, 1871
| Horace warren.
Mayor.
| w. T. Thcrnbury.
City Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
Calhoun Items.


This past week reminds one
of Indian Summer.
Calhoun school commenced
Monday, with Mrs. John Dom
aldsOn as teacher.
Mrs. landlord of Woodbine,
spent a few days the past week
with Mrs. Earl Hardin and Mrs.
Chas. Skinner.
Mrs. Charlotte Percy and
children spent Saturday and
Sunday near Modale with D. N
Piercy and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Russell of
j Cal Junction spent Sunday with
home folks.
Donale Maule of Raglan TIP
spent Thanksgiving with Rob
| OaSSaUy anu Vile.
; Corn husking is about COM
| ,pleted in this section.
John Pratt's family of near
Modale were Sunday guests OF
! Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Young.
Some of the young men Of this
place attended the box supper
at Evergreen School house last
Friday night.
j. S. Nc Donald preached a,
4 Colhoun school house Sunday
/ evening and will preach AGAR
\ in two weeks.
J Mr.. Morrison of Omaha, Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. Joh1
Donaldson, the past week.
4 Miss Irene Fitzgibbon was il
Mondamin a few days witt
\ relatives.
4 Mrs. Jocob Hammer of Mo
|dale, was buried in Calhoun
Cemetery, Tuesday.
A young man by the name Of
Ross was buried in Calhoun
Cemetery, Wednesday. Hi
home was in Modale.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Reedy
spent Saturday in Omaha witt
relatives.
Julian Strutu of Raglan
Township was a Calhoun caller
Ellen Scoe attended til,
ladies Sewing Society of the
Danish M. E. church Ia Mo
Valley last Friday.
w. j. F. Unmach has his buz,
saw rugged up early in the sea
son and hopes to thrash tn,
wood piles out in season thi
Iyear.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
Notice.

AS this is the last month of
1911, / wish to settle all ac-
counts due me. Also any one
having bills against Harry R.
Newton, H r Newton Tile
Co, S. L. Newton and ]. ID.
Newton please present them
for payment to Harry R. New
ton before Jan. LIST, 1912.
Respt.
dc Z Harry R. Newton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
Pay Up,

All those knaging Themselves
indebted 10 the jerry Ward
estate are requested to call and
settle, either II the blacksmith
shop or at the residences on
Seventh Street. All bills must
be settled for, before 51nnasy
1, 1919.
dc14 Mrs. Jerry Ward,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
High Price Explained.

Housewife-What! Thirty
eight ceLts a dozen for eggs!
Why, that's more than 3 cents
for one egg.
Grocer Well madam, you
must remember that one egg Is
a whole days work for one hen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
Rst.,. R!|stsI

They are comming from the
fields now. Come in to Shileys
Drug Store and we will tell YOU
how to get rid of them all in
one night. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07

Do you use extract Witch
Hazal? Then be sD,e you get
the best. There is no chemical
test for it. but you must rely on
it's source and the reliability
of your druggists. We know
all about it. Try ours and yea
will not be disappointed.
Shiley's Drug Store Il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07

Webers Chocolates and Bon
bons the best that can be made
at any price. Try them if you
like good candy.
]. D. Brown & Son,
tt Agts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
For Sale

My residence property, 2ls
2od street. Price ard terms
made known on application.
dec A. N. Fountain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
Final Notice.

All those knowing themselves
to be indebted to me for shoes
bought while was successor
to Bert Faith, please come and
settle at once. If not settled
by the 20 h Of this m,nth, will
be placed in hands Of collectors
as l haven't any more time to
waste collecting these bills,
de-! M. j. Fitzgibbon.
For pressrip.i N purity you
cannot do better than have
Osborne compound them for
you. tt
For Sale-Improved % acres
of farm land, 6 miles north of
Mo. Valley. Easy terms.
Carl Schou,
7O5 E. Third
TIA 81 Fremont, Nebr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-07
We buy poultry
Loveland Mills,
Loveland, Iowa.
Phone 42S H.

Wanted-A good fresh 4 Itch
COW. Inquire Times office.
Men fleece lined underwear
ct the Corner Store.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18

There is . natural. simple and rather
high-minted etiquette among children:
also Ia there an uniovely and artificial
etiquette among children who have
heard and seen too much OF an uniove-
~ world: Tor children can be the worst
of snobs. Some little girls. ten o.
twelve years old. daughters OF rich
neishborhood. were found to be exam
ining the retticoats OF new children
who ventured In their neighborhood 70
play. Unless their underclothes we're
handmade. they were not voted good
enough to play In the established ssti
A child may Be cruelty oetraeised
for soms dIfFsrsnce. soms lzek Of oloth-
ins or spiesraacs Do ron remember
the story cf the poor uttis girl who
used 10 bring blocks tiea up In . nap
hin to school 10 look a. though shs hsa
lunch like the other childrenf But
among unspoiled and natural childreu
the child Who IL different need not
suffer for any length OF time. A strong
character and sweet temperament
viii win through any artificial har<
rier Of circumstances.- s.--The Designer.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18
LIVE UNDER THE SAME ROOF


Two Aeaaeholds may stand side b.
side ON the aams street. two families
live within hating distance Of one
another for years In the same COM
munity. and yet have opposite tastes.
sentiments and convictions. The chill
dren Of each growing up together may
marry and, until they reach the period
Of new adjustment. never suspect hsw
antagonistic has been their early
training. This "a one reason why the
tirst year OF marriage 10 % beset with
briars and thorns. Everybody knows
that until people actually dwell under
the same root they do not mutually
become acquainted A single week
spent with friend at house party
does more to promote intimacy or in
difference than years Of superficial
social intercourse. go
The touch-andxo meetings snci-
dental 20 teas and receptions are the
msrsst suggestions Of personality.
but when one sits day after day be-
eide the hrs or at the table with Q
nsishbor, each cessing 70 be on
guard. real understanding begins.
Even correspondence. which 70 . de-
gree 10 In the nature Of revelation.
does not make people 80 well 40
uuainted and "a By no means 10 true
q test Of dispositssn and tempera-
ment 90 the test of living together.
During courtship and betrothal an en-
gagged pair are on probation. without
effort each displays qualities OF charm
that cannot fail to be att active. Tbs
most ordinary speech has flavor Of
compliment. The future husband and
wife are walking through 9 land Of
dreams. Shall the dreams come trnef
they surely viii II on both sides there
are fixsd principles Of honor. Justice
and fidelity.--Mrs. sangstsr In WON
ans Home Companion.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18
NE WROTE THE GREAT PLaY
Friends Praised u, Famous kansaef
Took d 70 Read-and Then
he Woke Up.

NY friends had always insistsd
that I could write great play" said
Jordan, If I weala only set my hand
to the task. Well. to be frank. bad
long chsrished the idea myself that
I possessed the ability to do some
thing worth while In the way Of pro
viding material for the stage. Like
90 many OF my fellow laborers in the
journalistic fisid. however. I found II
exceedingly difiicult 10 secure the
time which was necessary for the pro-
duction Of drama, The best ! could
do was to steal an hour nov and then
to devote to the great work. This Z
did faithfully and seaiousiy. and, after
two years Of study and earnest en-
deavor my play began to near com
pletion-
my friends were enthusiastic. J.
had been fortunate enough TO hit upon
an entirely new plot. and. II l may
say DO, had handled II admirably
Each Of the four acts was filled with
thrilling situations: the comedy was,
subtls and iRslnuating; the pathos
was genuine and the interest was
splendidly sustained. Having admin
istered the finishing touches. I took
my play 70 q great producing mana
ger. He had an ONCE In q large
building ON Broadway.
with my play done up in . neSst
package I entered the antercom.i
where a young man greeted me re-
spectfuliy and admitted that the great
manager was not out OF the city.
In fact, the young man consented to
take my card into his employer. !
had waited only minute or tive
when the young man returned and
eracsousiy conducted me 10 the mana
ger, who cordially shook hands with
me and said that he would be glad
70 personally read my play and con-
sidsr Il strictly on It's inertia"
Yes. What thenf"
"weil. Just at that moment some
thing fell somewhere. making q loud.
Gathering noise, so I crawled out Of
bed and put on my clothes. Chicago
Record Herald.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18
M EoIIatta.s Ns.aknsss.

Senator Ia Foiistts admits that the
Democrats in the house may point
with pride to the record they have
made The insursent senator's had .
like opportunity to make . record hy
Joining With the progressive Demo
Gratis 10 pass the entire Legislative
program Of the house. Ia Follette
claims 10 favor . revision downward
Of the tariff on the manufactured
products Of the sast: well. there 10 .
good deal Of this kind Of revision in
The reciprocity bill. and in the wool
tarif1 and farmers fres list btila Il
ID an obssssion of L. Foilstte that
these reforms must al be accom-.
plished b. ons hill of not at an. II
the wisconsin senator should have
his wsy q wosid be Hct 81 all
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18

10 days u cd Il re usual 70 CON
vert the hssthsn By the use Of force
and cruelty. That the sugar trust
ooaid hare been brought TO salvation
By any other mseas 70 more than
doubtful. II wss not led 70 the altar
os repentance By ssntis persuasion.
but dragged there. ~ unfeslins and
brutal hands. n q hsd been left 70
itssif 10 work out ~ ssorsi rsssHefs-
ten q misAt sssIi - swindiins ne
government cut q nillions. hrinsng
customs ctficisls and faisifying its ree-
oras- II b nov . hiZ.'y sslfFsspsct-
ins evaporation that sp1skz unstaoas-
b OF The pscnniary benefits II confsrs
upon Thousands Of Widows and g
pAsnsL
TAs sugar srsss vas saysd ey bsias
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18


A Ray county farmer boasts
Ahat that he has 5000 bushels Of
eold corn In eriba. That's better
than gold mine.
An exchange finds. In looking
over the back iiles, that fifteen
years ago It was calling Hon. W.
j. Bryan "the kid orator from
.Nsbfaska."
..Rt Everyone thinks the James
River Republicans. should take @
week of In the summer time and
just pass the time foseet.ing
everything.
'.KansAs boasts Of . skunk
FARM" says the Billings EimeF.
s'bat nsighboring states probably
win turn up their noses when they
get wind Of H."
Msryville wants 10 own its own
water works. They talk OF sither
buying the present plant or bond
the city In the sum Of $100, 600 to
put In . new system.
Thursday William L. Thompson
e4 years Of age ct Mobsrly, filed
suit for diworNs against his wife
Ada Thompson, whose age 10 81.
They reside near Roanoke.
Two Nodawsy citizens who
wsre nearing the century mark
died rsosntly. They were Joha
Msndsnhsll, aged 9A years. and
Sohn Baptist Hilgsrt, aged 90.
The Catholics In Joplin began
10 prsy forrain immediately aftsr
snaSs Last Evodsy morning and
che prayer was answered before
ths worshipers had lettthe church.
A postal savings Sank 10 to be
established In Maryville. probably
an this month. The proposition is
said to DO Q success, and 10 being
generally extended oil over the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Colliver. OF
tIals. are not vet 90 years cid. .
feet which carries some interest
whsn you know that Mr.. and Ars.
Coliivsr became grandparents .
fsw days ago.
The Skidmors Pumpkin Show
will be hsld this year 0ctohsr 4
10 Q. This has been N annual
affair In 6kidmore for the past
fourtssa ysa<s aad 10 beeoming
more popular each year.
From EAs Craig La%asF Of July
f4it 10 lssrned that John Loek
hes Just finished hauling his
wheat to ths. elevator thars, ths
grain weighing out . trifle OF q
little more than 81 bushels 10 ths
sars,
Paul Fisher tells us thai Of ol
SO l.: acres OF whsst he thrashed
1887 bpshsls. grown In two fisldl
anJ one field u 10 anrss thrsshsd
out Al t-2 bushels 10 the acre
Who can beat thiss-- Clarksdsls
Journal.
,'Champ Clark" remarks tha
washisston Post, ''is > practical
man who nsvsr did tske any To-
ksrest in Fciklosss anyhow" Ye'
Champ doubtless would prsss'
Folklore 70 Fclk hlghsF. -Ksnsa'
City Journal,
Whsn The ownsr OF N auto
nobiis asks Or sven permits yot
%" "crsnk" his sutomohiis he i
iisbls 10 vau Tor sny socidsn
thsrsby--so says : dspision jus
handed down by TIE 81. Louil
Court ct Appeals.
4 Lamar man. who vss EFssill
impressed viii the parks sns
boulsvaFds af Paris, makes
comparison betwsen thsm md h,
Kan sas City systssa. with An sdgl
10 his argument slightly IN fsvn
pi Psris. Tressonf