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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
LEAVE TONIGHT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement d. Gates who
have had a residence in the Pelham
for some time will leave tonight for
New York. From there they will go
to Jacksonville. Florida, where they
will take up permanent residence
Mrs. Gates, nee Miss Mary Carter, who
came to this city sometime ago as a
bride, has made host of friends dur
ing her brief stay here. They will re-
greet to see them leave. Mrs Gates, is
a most charming southern girl and to
know her has been a pleasure to her
many friends and acquaintance. The
best of wishes go with them to their
new home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
LOOK TO YOUR PLUMBING.

You know what happens in house
in which the plumbing is in poor con
AUTOBIOGRAPHY in the house is liza
BILE 10 contract typhoid or some other
fever. The digestive organs perform
the same functions in the human body
as the plumbing does for the house,
and they should be kept in first class
condition all the time. If you have
any trouble with your digestion take
Chamberlain Tablets and you are Ger
tain TO get quick relief. For sale by
all dealers.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
GIVE DANCE.

The employees of the Indianapolis
Glove company will give a dance at
the Odd Fellows hall Thursday night
More than one hundred couples will
attend and a delightful time is an
ticipated. This will be the first of
a series of dances to be given by the
management and employees of this
concern and together with the an
nual picnic to be held in June, will at
ford a very pleasant time for their
many operators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
BENEFIT FOR SUFFERERS,

The National Troubadours to be Civ
en- at the Gennett theatre on April
second, under the auspices of the East
End Aid society of the First Christian
church will be as benefit for food
Overture :. .. =. .. =. :. Orchestra
butterflies Az Little Girls
Gnomes :. E. =. .. :. Juveniles
Fairy Queen =. :. :. Maxine Brown
Fairies :. . =. =. E. 40 Little Girls
Twentieth Century Chorus:
Luis Eikenberry, Florence Johnson,
Bertha Title, Nora McNellis, Gladys
Without, Muriel Brown, Elizabeth
Clark, Ruth HadIey, Clay Merchant,
Ernest Davis, Donald Warfel, Clar-
ence Jeffries, Glenn Dennis, Clifford
Richards, Ralph Little, C. E. Clawson,
Soloist.
Noon Song. Ralph Little and Chorus
Character Sketch :. >. =. =. :.
:. :. Donald Leighton and Chorus
Italian Chorus
Soloist, Gaynell Stevens
Zelma Lynn. Lucie White, Dona
Hide, Gilmore Smith, Alice Vossler,
Hazel Henley.
Automobile Chorus
Soloist, Miss Fitzpatrick.
Sylvia Uhl, Madge Smith, Cora Har-
ris, Caroline Smith, Leona Smith,
Martha Smith.
Spanish Chorus
Soloist, Ruth Hadley
Marjorie Without, Miriam Morgan,
ALA May White, Letta Roland, Luis
Eikenberry, Ruth Hadley, Bertha Tit
tie.
Dutch Kids :. :. E. =. =. e. :.
Marguerite Cox and Helen Brown
Scotch Character Sketch 8. E. E.
:. :. .. :. :. =. Jean Mcdonald
Mexican Chorus
Soloist, Luis Eikenberry
Florence Johnson, Dolores Ellis,
Rena Hunt, Meta Richards, Marjorie
Without, Margaret Wilson.
Orchestra Selection
Indian Chorus
Soloist, Donald Warfel
Margaret Wilson, Meta Richards,
Dolores Ellis, Alta May White, Flor
ence Johnson.
American Girl Chorus
Soloist, Clarence Jeffries.
Leona Smith, Martha Smith, Caro-
line Smith, Gladys Without, Nora Nc
Nellis, Cora Harris, Sylvia Uhl, Ruth
Vessel, Madge Smith, Miriam Nor
gan.
Finale.
Reserved seats on sale at Conkey's
Drug Store, corner Ninth and Main
streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
RENK's ORCHESTRA.

The Renk's orchestra will furnish
music for the dance to be given Mon
day evening, April the seventh, in the
Odd Fellows hall. The party will be-
gin at eight fifteen o'clock Admis-
sion will be fifty cents and invitations
must be presented at the door A
committee composed of Mr.. w. B.
Helms, Mr.. o. c. Wine. Mr.. Ernest
Orr, Mr.. H R. Trotter and Mr. Henry
E. Young will be in charge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
NETS WEDNESDAY,.

The Art Study class will meet We'd
nesGay morning at nine thirty O'Clock
in the art gallery at the high school.
The committee in charge of the meet
ing is composed of Mrs. James Jud-
son, Miss Edna Johnson and Mrs.
Jennie Yaryan. The exquisite ex-
hibit now being shown in Chicago will
be discussed at this time. Mrs. Jud-
son saw the exhibit during her recent
visit to Chicago. No doubt the meet
ing will be an interesting one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.

All arrangements have been com
pleted for the opera which will be
given this evening at the st. Andrew S
auditorium by the young people of the
church. Professor Richter coached
the young people while all the cos
tunes were designed by Miss Lena
Robe and Miss Sweitzer. These two
women have assisted Professor Rich.
ter considerably in arranging for this
affair. He has spent much time and
earnest endeavor and with the able
assistance of the amateur performers
no doubt the affair will be one of the
best ever presented in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
POSTPONED OBSERVANCE.

The observance of Historical Day"
which was to have been held Friday,
April the fourth at the Lyric theater
has been deferred until a later date
on account of the foods. The exact
date will be announced later. The at
fair was to have been given under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
HAVE RETURNED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Murray and little
daughter, Miss Maxine Murray, have
returned from an extended trip to
Cuba, Isle of Pines and various other
points. They came up from Cincin-
natl yJsterday in Mr.. Leeds car
Their many friends are glad to well
come them home again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MAGAZINE CLUB.

Members of the Magazine club were
entertained in delightful manner
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Druitt at her home in South Thirteen
tn street. Mrs. Paige and Mrs. Sarah
Stutson were the readers for the
afternoon. Mrs. Frank Druitt and
Mrs. Richard Study We're guests. At
the close of the meeting the hostess
served a dainty luncheon The club
will meet again next Monday after
moon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Missionary society of the First
Baptist church will meet "Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. John Duke at her
home. All Lincoln street. Mrs. Frank
flee will be the leader for the after
noon. The members are invited TO be
present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
AT THE CHURCH.

Quite large collection of cooked
foods were received yesterday when
the Aid society of the First Presby-
terrain church with Mrs. Harry n.
Holmes as president, held a donation
party at the church. The foods were
sent to Hamilton and Dayton this
morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MEET WEDNESDAY

The ladies of the Royal Moose cir
Gle will meet Wednesday evening at
seven thirty o'clock in the Moose hall
Members are invited to be present
as initiation will be held at this time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
PHI DELTA DANCE.

An elaborate social event and an
affair which bids fair to outclass any
thing of its kind ever given in this
city by the members of the Phi Delta
Kappa fraternity will be the elaborate
ball to be given Thursday evening,
April the tenth in the Pythian Tenn
ME. The Hicks orchestra will fur
nish the dance music. Invitations will
be issued in a few days. This is an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
BRIDGE PARTY.

What promises to be a most charm
ing social event for next week is the
bridge party to be given by Mrs. H. L.
Ashley and Mrs. w. 0. Crawford. Wed
nesday afternoon, April the ninth, at
III pretty home of Mrs. W. o. Crawford
in North Tenth street. Mrs. Ashley has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01

Grosvenor and Mrs. E. B. Clements.
Mountain Meadows" was also read.
The club will hold its banquet next
Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Frank Chambers in North Tenth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01

Just returned from an extended trip
and her many friends will be given
this means of greeting her again. The
party promises TO be one OF the most
elaborate social events OF the spring
season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
PARTY POSTPONED.

The April Fool party which was
to have been given this evening by the
Criterion club at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Jessup in Centerville,
has been postponed on account of the
terrible disasters throughout the coun-
try. No definite time has been set for
the party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
DANCE WEDNESDAY.

A dance will be given Wednesday
evening by the Fairyiew dancing club
for members and friends in the hall in
School street A way will be provided
to convey the dancers to this city
after the party. Piano and drums will
furnish the dance music
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO BATTLE CREEK.

Mrs. Frank Lackey of North
Twelfth street, went to Battle Creek,
Michigan, this morning where she will
spend a fortnight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO ENTERTAIN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Matte Dilby will entertain the
Mission Circle of the Universalist
church Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. James Beeson, ia
North Fifteenth street. Mite Box
offerings will be taken at this time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO GIVE TIE

Mrs. w. o. Crawford and Mrs H. L.
Ashley have sent out Invitations for a
tea to be given Tuesday afternoon,
April the eighth at the home of Mrs.
Crawford in North Tenth street. The
hours will be from three until six
o'clock. On Wednesday afternoon the
hostesses will give bridge party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

Mrs. William keisker will be hostess
Wednesday afternoon for meeting of
the Domestic Science association at
her home in the Arden apartments in
South Fourteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MEETING POSTPONED.

The Monday Bridge club did not
meet yesterday afternoon owing to
the illness of the hostess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
HAVE RETURNED.

Mrs. James Judson and children of
ed from a ten days visit in Chicago
with Mrs. Judson's mother, Mrs. In
gram.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MEETS WEDNESDAY.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Grace Methodist church
will be held Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. w. Schulz at her home 42O West
| Main street The members are invit-
ed to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
DANCE WEDNESDAY,.

The White Lily dancing club will
give dance Wednesday evening, APP
ril the second, in the Odd Fellows
hall. Invitations must be presented at
the door
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
POSTPONED AFFAIR,

The recital which was to have been
given Friday evening at the First
Christian church has been postponed
on account of the floods
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Miss Blanch Manifold at her home,
corner National avenue and Charles
street, West Richmond. The members
are all urged to be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
HAVE RETURNED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lands of the
Middleboro pike, who We're in Dayton
during the flood arrived safely in this
city Their many friends will be glad
to know that they are home again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB.

Tuesday afternoon of next week
Mrs. Frank Braffett will entertain the
members of the Tuesday Bridge club
at her home in South Thirteenth
street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
Returned HOME.

Mr.. NJ. S. Randolph of Indianapolis,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
L. L. Parks returned home yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
CARD PARTY.

A card party will be given this even
ing at eight o'clock in the Moose hall.
The members and friends are invited
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
SOMETHING NEW.

Something, new for charity is com
petitive dancing among young women
in society. Annie Leary, the we'll
known countess Of the Roman church,
is to give dinner at the Plaza hotel
in New York followed by a charity
fete and flower dance and flower fete
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
ENTERTAINED CLUB.

Mrs. Norman Craighead entertained
the members of the Tuesday Bridge
club this afternoon at her apartments
in North Fifteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO SPRINGFIELD.

Mrs. Charles r. White has gone to
Springfield, Ohio, to attend the fun
eral of her sister-in-law, Miss Nora
White.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
MET MONDAY,

The Ticknor club concluded its
seasons work Monday afternoon when
the club met with Mrs. Charles Bond
at her home in North Tenth street
Mrs. Judson Rupe, of Chicago, a for
member of the club was guest for
the afternoon.
Selections from Miss Bertha Grace
Robes beautiful little book recently
published, were read. Part the sec
ond, which for the most part is made
up Of rhymths were enjoyed by the
club. The readers were Mrs. E. B.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO PI0IA.

r, Mrs. Frank Correll went to Piqua,
Il Ohio, this morning to visit her sister.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01

the st. Andrews Auditorium by the
young people of the st. Andrews
church. The tickets are twenty-five
cents. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
AT INDIANAPOLIS,

Mrs. Thomas M. Kaufman of the
Pelham apartments, has been visiting
with kinspeople in indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01

annual affair. Many out-of-town
guests are expected to attend as var
ious chapters in other towns will re-
ceive invitations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
A GUEST HERE,

Miss Jean Hilb of Dayton, Ohio, is
the guest of Miss Katherine Emerson
at her home in North Eleventh street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
TO PRESENT OPERA,

This evening and also Wednesday
evening, an opera entitled, The Feast
OF the Red Corn" viii be presented at
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
A New Face Without
 Surgical Skin Feeling

T do not approve of the surgical % op- eration of face feeling." says Julia orff. It's too. radical. too often dan an gerous. There's better way Of re moving offensive complexions and one that is entirely safe and rational or fdinary mercelized wax causes the de- vitalized scarf skin to come of but but gfeal process. the skin is not forcibly taken off in big pieces all at once, bu almost invisible fiaky particles are ab- sorbed by the wax, and from ten fs oa$s to two weeks are required to complele le the Transformation There's no pain no discomfort.
 same way. shedding tiny eutan;ecns cut nee sts lation or other abnormal equation, may interfere with the shedding-,d bad complexion results. Then mefcol- izea wax assists. Nature by hasten5iIng the removal of the aged, faded or ais colored top skin. Thus only the lively, young. healthy-hued skin is n eYi dence as in robust girlhood- This IS why mercolized wax produces the in describa hle beauty of ever-reneWing youth, The wax is put on at night Ike cold cream. and washed off in the morning. You can procure 1t at any druggists; an ounce IS sufficient
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
MOTHER! WATCH THE
 CHILDREN'S BOWELS. If Cross, Sick, FeVerish, Bilious or Tongue is Coated Give Delicious Syrup of Figs"

No matter what ails your child, 3 gentle, thorough laxative physic should always be the first trea tment given.
 If your child isn't feeling well: rest ing nicely; eating regularly and acting naturally it is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and 80 feet of bowels are filled with foul, consttpat- ed waste matter and need gentle thorough cleansing al once.
 When cross, irritable, feVeffsh ,stom- ach sour, breath bad or your little one has stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, tongue coated; !; and in a few hours all the clogged up waste, undigested food and sour bile will gently move on and out of it's lit tie bowels without nausea, gripping or weakness, and you will surely have a well, happy and smiling child again shortly.
 With Syrup of Figs you are not drugging your children, being compos- ed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromaticS it cannot be harmful, be- sides they dearly love it's delicious fig taste.
 Mothers should always keep Syrup of Figs handy. 1t is the only stomach, liver and bowel cleanser and regulator needed--a little given today will save q sick child tomorrow.
 Full directions for children of all ages and for grownups plainly print ed on the package.
 Ask your druggist for the full name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.' prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious tasting, gen une old reliable. Refuse anything else offered
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
ENTERTAINED WORKERS.
Father Mathew Society Gave Delight fuI Evening for Festival Partiei : pants.

Complimentary to St. Ceeeiias T. A. society, the canvassers who assisted and the talent who aided, along with their many friends, the Father Mathew T. A. society rendered them a social and dance in St. Mary's T. A. and B. in connection with their recent sue cessful festival. The guests of the evening, numbering three hundred, began to arrive at o'clock, and from that hour until 11.36 the dancers and onlookers enjoyed themselves to their hearts content, to the excellent music furnished by the Cadillac orchestra, Prof. James Drew, leader.
 Treasurer Joseph A. DoHneiiy of the festival committee was delegated to express the thanks of that body and society to the guests of the evening for their painstaking efforts and labor in making the recent society festival ble success, This he Jid in a very ac- ceptabIe manner in brief speech
 Handling the tickets at the door was Joseph ReVlin, while dispensing deE= cious orangeade freely at one end of the hall were Matthew F. Sullivan Frank Leonard and James McAvoy. The soeiety's committee who conduct nights affair were President Joseph Rellefieur, John J. Connolly, chairman; Leadofe J. Giadue. secretary; Joseph Devlin Matthew F. Sullivan, Patrick McMahon, John J. Shea. Joseph E. O'Sullivan, James M Murphy and Jo- seph A. Donnelly.
 Included among the guests of the evening were County Director William II. McGuinness and members of St. Veronica'S league sjf TaftVille, St. Anne's and St. Marys T. A. and B. societies of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
OLD sToNINeroN LINE
 STEAMERS BROKEN UP
To Keep Them Out of Competitors Hands-Testimony at Boston Hear ing.


 Two steamers for which the New sidiary of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, had paid $932, 900 three years earlier were broken up.'' this disposition of the vessels realizing s44,000 for the com pany. A part of this loss was sus- of officials of the company to have these steamers fall into the hands of competitors, according to evidence in- troduced by David E. Brown a gov ernment accountant, at the continua- tion of the hearing before Interstate Boston on Tuesday.
 This was the history the witness said of the steamers Rhode Island and Connecticut, formerly operated by the New Ensland Navigation company.
 The original cost of the Rhode Is- land in 1882 was S727 900, and the Con- necticut was built seven years later at an outlay of $672, 1000 both vessels being constructed for the old Trovi- dence and Sfonington company. These vessels were acquired by the New England Navigation company, which States Transportation company an other New Haven subsidiary, for s650,- 900. AWo years later they were again turned back to the navigation campany for $932, 000 MT. Brown said that he could not state why they were repur- chased at an advanced price. In 1910 the Rhode Island was broken up and $9,000 was realized from the material in her. The next year the Connecticut was ''scrapped" her engines were sal vaged and placed in another craft at estimated profit of S26. 300 and a total of s44.00O being received for the two steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23

New London to Norwich, the Norwich city lines the line from Norwich to South Wfndham, Willimantic and South Coventry, also the electric ser- vice on the Norwich and Worcester di- vision of the N Y. N. H. & H. R. R., Tafts to Jewett City, Plainfield and Central Village, from there the trolley line to Wauregan Danielson Dayville, connections through to Worcester: a connection at Danielson with the Dan ielson and Providence line, and at Central Village a short extension to MOosup.
 System of 24o Miles.
 Combining these with the Norwich and Westerly Traction company, now operating it's own line from Norwich through Preston, Ledyard, North Stonington and Westerly, R. L, to Watch Hill and Weekapaug on the At lantic ocean, and from Westerly east to Ashaway, R. l., and west along Fish CTS Island Sound through Paweatuck, Stonington, Mystic, Old Mystic, Noank, Midway and Groton to New London, round out a system of about 240 miles, embracing all of the eastern end of Connecticut and portion of western Rhode Island.
 MT. Plant a Constructonist.
 Mr. Plant. who holds the controlling interest in these properties, is a con- structionist, building up and develop ing to their highest efficiency every thing in which he is interested, and it is safe to assume that these railway properties will be made prominent fac tors in the development of the terri tory they cover and that the service will be all that the conditions will warrant.
 Mir. Perkins Reoreanized Norwich and
 Westerly.
 MT. Perkins, the executive head of the operating company, was selected for this important office because of the excellent results accomplished by him in the reorganization and upbuilding of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company. When this property was purchased by the bondholders com mittee, in July, 1911 MT. Perkins was elected by the new owners treasurer and general manager. It has since talk en over. by purchase, the Pawcatuclk Valley Streeet Railway company, and purchased all of the common stock of the Groton and Stonington Street Rail- way company, bringing those proper ties under it's operation. with results that are satisfactory to the public and gratifying to the owners.