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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
ARGUMENTS BY
CITY LAWYERS
Additional Pleas Are Made in En-
deavor to Prove City Has
Been Given
Right.
SPECIAL MASTER HERE
Judge Sloan Will Submit His Findings
to Judge Mcpherson
For Further
Action.

Attorneys for the city We're busy to
day preparing the final steps in the
additional arguments which they
will present to the special master in
the case of the Iowa Telephone com
pany against the city of Keokuk
Judge Sloan came to Keokuk this after
noon to hear the arguments. II he
decided that the city can not present
anything Further to change his opinion
It will go to Judge Mcpherson in much
the same form as it appeared in The
Gate City Wednesday.
The attorneys for the city will at
tempt to convince Judge Sloan that
the city of Keokuk has right to regu-
late its streets and to pass laws CON
corning the use Of streets and alleys.
The amendments to the code giving
special charter cities the same rights
rs general charter cities, also the
charter Of the city of Keokuk is re-
lied upon to prove this contention.
AS long as these rights are claimed
to be in the charter and to be in the
hands of the city. the attorneys do not
see any reason why any action should
be taken by the city to secure rights
which are already possessed, they will
claim. Such rights as those of laying
off, widening, narrowing, condemning
streets and alleys, the city holds were
given it by legislative enactments.
Exceptions may be taken to Judge
Sloan's Interpretation of the initiative
The attorneys hope that they may be
able to present some arguments which
will cause the master to make some
changes in his report before he files 1t
with Judge Mcpherson.
II Judge Sloan does not consider the
additional arguments which were to be
presented today, of sufficient weight to
alter his tentative findings, then tAe
report viii be filed with Judge Smith
NicP herson Of tho federal court II
Judge Mcpherson snstains the findings
bf Judge Sloan, then the city will take
Die case TO the court of appeals or to
be supreme court
Judge Sloan commenced the hear
at the federal court rooms alb IL.
Q o'clock this afternoon. An amend
nt to the answer has been filed by
city of Keokuk in the case. Maio.
B. Collins began his argum ant:
Attorney Miller of. Des Moin as
here and with Attorney Hlzen
Eyer appears for the telephon
hpany. City Attorney T. A Crai3
Collins and Collins repre- ent tbs
Major Collins cited a number Of
fhorities in the points. at Issue .r
king his arguments this afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Rev. Jacob Nuesch Resigns From St.
Paurs Evangelical Church
at Meeting Last
Night.
IS LEAVES AFTER EASTER
Congregation Passes Resolution Of Re-
greet at His Resignation and
Tender Vote Of
Thanks.

Rev. Jacob Nuesch, pastor Of the
st. Paul's German Evangelical church.
has accepted the pastorate of the
church OF the same name at Los An
geles, California, and will leave i'm.
lmediately after Easter. At meeting
Iof the congregation of the church
last night a resolution was passed ex-
pressing the regret Of the congrega-
ton that Rev. Nuesch was to leave the
city and a vote of thanks passed for
the favorable work he has done in this
city during the time of his residence.
Rev. Nuesch first rendered his res.
ignation November %. At meeting
of the congregation on December I it
was voted almost unanimously not to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Married in Kansas City.

The marriage of Mss Myrta Ella
Atkinson of Kansas City, Missouri,
and Mr.. Franklin Philip Rehmeier
took place Thursday eysning at the
home of Mrs. Rebeeca Wrisht, 1920
Harrison street, Kansas City, Mo.
The ceremony was read by the Rev.
E. Combie Smith Of the Linwooi
Boulevard Methodist church in the
library before the oriel W ndow blnk-
ed into palms and ferns and festconed
with southern smilaX The decora-
tons in the dining room were bas-
kets OF pink killarna y roses. Ribbons
of pink tulle fell from the dome to
the dining table which held the ross
wreatheG cakes of the bride and
groom. The bride's gown was OF whita
broeaded crepe trimmed with shadow
lace and chiffon with seed pearls and
she carried a bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley. Her only
ornament was a laYalliere OF pearls,
the gift of the groom. The Lohengrin
bridal chorus was played by Miss
Ruth Berry. Only relatives and inti-
mate friends ware in attendance The
out of town guests were: Or. and Ms.
j. B. Topping Of Ottawa, Kansas Mrs.
w. L. simms of Wichita, Kansas,
Miss Nina Gordon Dalton of Winamac,
Indiana Miss Lucille Topping Of OF.
tawa, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rehmeier will be al
home after January 18th, in keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Clubs New Year supner.

Ths New Years supper given a.
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
NIatless last evening for the Members
OF the Current Events clu was a
very enjoyable affair Covers wsre
laid for sixteen cit long table beau
ttfully decorated in Christmas colors.
Each place card was a letter which
around the entire table spelled the
words Happy New Year 1914" This
is one of the old clubs Of the city,
having been organized sixteen years.
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Elk,s New Years Party.

One of the prettiest parties OF the
holiday season was that given by the
Ell1s in their hall last evening Over
seventy-fve couple attended the dance
and supper. Dancing began at 9:15
O'Clock with a grand march, and
there was a program of sixteen dances
with four supper extras.
The main ball room was not decor
ated, but in the supper room down
stairs the holiday colors prevailed.
Holly, smilax and magnolia leaves
We're used to give the effect. The in
dividual tables We're prettily decorat-
ed. Music in the supper room was fur
nished by the Hotel Iowa orchestra.
The music for dancing was furnished
by Agnes full orchestra. The follow
ing is the program of dances:
Grand March.
Two tep-International Rag.
Two Step-There's a Girl in the
Heart of Maryland.
Waltz-Evening Glow.
Two Step-What You Mean You
Lost Your Dog.
Two Step-Movie Rag.
Waltz-Peg o My Heart
Two Step-Tres Moutarde.
Two Step-Sandy Rhine Bells.
Waltz-Curse of an Aching Heart.
Two Step-Here Comes My Daddy
Now.
Waltz-Last Night Was the End OF
the World.
Two Step-Gray Eagle.
Two Step Goodbye Boys
Waltz-Dream Days.
Two Step-On Honey Moon Elk
press.
Waltz-Dream of Heaven.
Supper Extras.
Two Step-Gold Dust Twins.
Waltz-Some Ones Eyes.
Two Step-Sailing Down Chesa-
peake Bay.
Two Step--Round the Hall
\ The programs were on purple paper
and the front page bore the Elks in.
sigma on crossed flags.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
COMMITTEE TO
INSPECT THE DAM
With View to Using it as Railroad
Bridge Will Arrive on the
Morning Of the Twelfth.

The congressional committee, Judge
Adamson of Georgia, chairman, which
is to come to Keokuk on the morning
OF the 18th of January for the purpose
Of inspecting the dam with a view to
looking toward the transportation ia
.cilities across the Mississippi river,
will be In charge Of Major Montgom-
cry Meigs. On the arrival Of the party
they will be escorted In automobiles
across the Mississippi river to the
Illinois end of the dam and with Ma
jor Meigs in charge will view that
part of the water power improvement
with the view stated above.
The inspectionis made because the
Inter-City Bridge Co. is asking congress
to pass bill permitting the use of the
dam for railroad transportation pur
poses. Chairman Adamson of the sub
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. appointed to make this par
ticular investigation, will be accom-.
panied by Representatives Stevens, Of
Minnesota; Thetus Simson, of Ten
nessee, John Esch of Wisconsin, Con-
gresham Kennedy of this district, and
possibly others. Major Hoffman Of
Rock Island, will also be present and
accompany the congressional COM
mittee. The headquarters for the com
mittee will be at the Hotel Iowa and
the Keokuk Industrial Association has
made arrangements to do what is re-
CURED to make the visit OF the legis-
lators pleasant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Guests at CARTHAGE,

Miss Laura Van Pappelendam o.,
the Art Institute, Oh cage, and her
brother, Mr. Bernard Van Pappelen-
dam of Keokuk, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, w N Helfrich OF
Carthage, and they entertained at
cards Monday evening In their honor.
Mrs. Helfrich and Mrs. N. j Fl slfica
gave a thimble party for Miss Van
Pappelendam.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Watch PARTY.

About eighty frien8s and members
Of the First BAPTIST Young Peoples
society were entert7tDed at the home
of Robert Iinquist, sos B'ondeau
street, at a watch party WednesL ay
evening. A victrola concert wa tn.
feature Of the evenings entertaln-
ment following the business session..
Refreshments were served and tbs
evening very pleasantly spent by all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

KITTERMAN- The funeral of the
late Mrs. Frank Kitterman will be
held from the residence. II South
I, Eighth street. Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock Friends invited. Burial
lpriyate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

at $3.50 o'clock. Invitations have
been sent out to 200 members and
friends. The party promises "a bril-
liant wind-up to the holiday season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Brown leave
this evening for Montreal. Canada.
r. Gpsloff Of Rawlings, Wyoming, Is
visiting his friend VIM. Collins.
Mrs. e. l.. McCoid went to Keosau-
qua this morning for short visit
with relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Gave Watch arty.

Miss Marie Faoer entertained the
T. ! D. club at watch party We'd
nesGay evening at her home, 1919
Cedar street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

Only One "BRoMo eoulNINE'
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of E. w.
Grove. Cures "a cold in one day, cures
grip in two days. 25c-Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
PurcelI-Bregenzer Wedding.


Mrs. Anna May Purcell of Chicago
and John Bregenzer of this city were
married yesterday afternoon by Rev.
j. j. Nuesch, pastor of the st. Paul's
Evangelical church, at 4:3O o'clock at
the home of the groom's mother Mrs.
John Bregenzer, lie South Fifteenth
street. The wedding was attended by
the members of the families and a
few Of the friends of the bride and
groom.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mae
Blank and the best man Mr.. Fred
Dressed, who stood up with the bride
and groom during the ceremony. Fol
lowing the ceremony an elaborate
wedding supper was served at the
home of the groom's mother.
The bride wore charming white
dress and carried boquet of hya
cinths. The bridesmaid was dressed
in beautiful cream colored evening
dress and carried boquat of pink
carnations.
The guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wiesemann and Master Fritzie
John Wiesen:ann o. this city, NJ IS. Ne
lie Bregenzsr, sister,inlaw Of ths
groom and her two SON Robert and
Fred, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Rudolph Sny,
der and Mr.. Frank Ballinger. Mr.
and Mrs. Bregenzer received many
very beautiful presents and the con
CALCULATIONS of hosts Of friends. They
will make their home with the
groom's mother at 116 South Fir
teenth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
LOST.

LOST Automobile tire chain on Main
or BEondeau. Return to this office
Reward
LOST-Dclta Tau Delta fraternity pin.
Finder please return to Harry A..
Duncan, care Duncan-Schell Furniture
Co., for reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

Frank A. Wahlgren and Clarence H
Dickey returned to Iowa City this
morning to resume their studies in the
State University.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Keokuk cIuh Toninht

The Keokuk lclub's annual party
will be given this evening in the B,ks
ball room. The overture will begin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
z miles al p,nner.

Mr. and Mrs. H Royden 81 Cd en-
tertaineG at dinner yester ay with
all the members Of the jenkins and
Blood families pre- ent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Our delivery horse, wag-
on and harness at bargain, or will
sell horse separately. McGrath Bros.
Drug Co., corner Fifth and Main,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Mrs. Tucker Entert7lns.

Mrs. collingwood Tucker entertain.
ed y company Of Ia les this a tarnoen
in honor OF Mrs. William e. Wright
of Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RBNT--Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping and one sleep.
ing room Phone Black-1176.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Family Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Huiskamp en-
tertained at family dinner a Hotel
Iowa yesterday with covers laid for
sixteen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

accept his resignation. At that time
Rev. Nuesch asked for time to con-
slider and was given until the first of
this year to do so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT-Three room fiat, furnish.
ed for light housekeeping; gas and
bath, north side. Phone Red-1159.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT-No. 1923 Concert, eight
room modern house, $500 per
month. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT No. 929 Franklin, six
room modern house. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT Nicely furnished large
front room, modern conveniences.
323 Blondeau street.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

GIRL WANTED Capable girl wanted
for general hous 4work. a12 Fulton
street
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FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-No sO4 Timea, EIGHT
room frame house, city water In
kitchen, good barn; $4,000 per month,
John Tumedty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Goes to Larger Field.

Notwithstanding the favorable
vote, thought it best for the congre-
cation and myself to leave after East
er and have accepted the passionate Of
fered me in Los Angeles" said Rev.
Nuesch. Il like the city of Keokuk
and believe in it's future. but | also
feel that my work is ended here and l
so to work in larger field. | feel
very thankful to the people of this
city for the interest and friendliness
they have taken in myself and my
wife here"
Rev Nueseh has been in this city
longer than any other minister with
the exception of Rev. Ezra B. New
comb, pastor Of the Westminster Pres
byterian church who has been here
six months longer.
Rev. Nuesch will have served here
for sixteen years and nine months by
the time he leaves. When he came
here he found his church In debt. AT
present the church is one of the
strongest, financially, of any in the
city and has money at interest,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

ATTENTION! KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,
| 6 o'clock dinner, l. o. o. F. hall, Sat
urday, January 3, 1914 and temple
! degrees,
H. C. BROWN, f. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02
Secured Many Improvements.

During his term of work here, Rev.
Nuesch has been influential in secur-
ing the parsonage, fine house locat-
ed at 1920 Exchange street, and the
church has twice been remodeled
once following fire and again when
new pews we're installed and the In
terror redecorated.
Rev, Nuesch was born and educated
in the country of Switzerland where
are located some of the finest educa-
tional institutions in the world. His
training and personality make him
eminently we'll fitted for the parson-
age of any of the best churches in the
country.
The people of the city, and of his
CONGREGATION especially are very dis
appointed that he has decided to leave
the city but rejoice that he will have
a much broader field in which to con-
tinue his work in the future. He and
his wife will leave with the best
wishes of all who have been blessed
with his friendship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT Six room house at 61s
North Ninth street. Gas, water,
bath and furnace. Apply H. C. Dun
can, care Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT-Two unfinished rooms,
Address G, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-02

FOR RENT-several houses. See j.
A. Roberts.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

urged repeatedly 10 increase their out
put OF graduates who are capable Of
speaking both the English and Span
ish languages. They have gone about
the work with enthusiasm, and the re.
suit has been that there are more com.
petent teachers employed in rural dis
tricts now than at any time in the
history OF the state seducational sys-
tenn
Better school buildings and better
equipment are being supplied as ra-
pidly as possible, and the educators.
in their annual meetings. are discuss
ing and aiding in the solution Of the
problem Of the betterment of the rural
schools. school men realize the needs
Of the state ana are endeavoring to
supply them, and they are sure to be
successful to such an extent that
should Mr. Foght return few years
hence, he would notice remarkable
Improvement.
Las vegans viii appreciate the
words of approval spoken by Mr..
Foght concerning the Normal Univer-
sity. He says the institution is de-
serving Of more room in which to
grow and carry on its growing work
II should be the dusy of every alum
nus OF the school and Of every citizen
Of Las vegas to aid the school in Sc
curing the badIy-needed new building.
If the matter is brought properly be-
fore the legislature there Is little doubt
that the required appropriation will
be forthcoming,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
THE STATES SCHOOLS

Citizens of New Mexico will be
pleased with the report Of H. w. Foght
of the United States department Of
education, who recently visited this
state for the purpose of investigating
conditions in the city and country
schools. Mr.. Foght, in letters to State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
-Alvan N. White and DR.. Frank H. II.
Roberts, president of the New Mexico
Normal University, states that he
found the schools in the cities and
larger towns and villages .t1 be son 8
par with those in communities Of like
size in other states In Stiie rural
schools, however, he says there is
much room for improvement, owing
20 the many handicaps under which
2he state has had to labor in the es-
establishment of its educational system.
Mr. Foght says the rural schools of
the state present real problem. The
Di-Iingual situation and the isolation
of many Of the rural school districts
are responsible, according to Mr..
Eoght, for an unsatisfactory condition
which he found in the country schools.
Educators Of the state are not dis
,couraged. They have realized condi-
aions in the rural schools were badly
in need in improvement and have
beeli working steadily for number
of years to improve them. One Of
the greatest difficulties has been to
secure competent teachers, and the
Normal schools Of the stats have been
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
TELEPHONES
WILSON'S MISTAKES
POINTED OUT

Governor Colquitt Of Texas declares
Tie Wilson administration is the most
4se&Bnsr,su nor tine UuIred States. Gov
ernor Colqultt says the governments
Mexican policy has failed in every
particular and has succeeded only in
arousing in Mexico bitter hatred for
the United States. Being executive
of state having contact with Mexico
along an extended dividing line, Gov
ernor Colquitt certainly is close
enough to the Mexican situation to
know what he. is talking about.
The Texas executive says the viii.
son administration blundered lament
ably in handling the cotton crisis in
the south. He says it permitted the
English buyers to purchase all the cot
ton they desired at war figures, fol.
lowing which the British government
decided to class cotton as not contra
band This alone, says Governor Col
quit, cost the south millions of dol
lars. A little head work on the part
os the president and secretary of
state, he thinks, would have resulted
more adVantageously to the United
States, its farmers, laborers and man.
sIfacturers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
new MEXICO IS
:INCLUDEDs.::IN
:. LIST $
TIoN CAMPAIGN IN THE
SOUTHWEST

Kansas City Mo, Dec. S0,-National
prohibition will be the big political
issue tip the 1916 campaigns That was
the prophecy made yesterday after
noon If conference Of the national
leaders of the prohibition party at
the Y. NJ. c. A. They said that now
nearly 100 organizations having ma
tion wide influence we're together in a
movement to enroll five million voters
for the dry cause before the next cam
paign.
fourteen states now are under pro-
hibition." Virgil G. Hinshaw, Chicago,
national chairman Of the party, said.
Twelve others have adopted woman's
suffrage. Those two big reforms go
hand in hand and today, if a national
vote could be taken, the sentiment of
the entire country would be found
largely to fayoE5 both of these"
Mr., HinshaWs said that not less than
two weeks ago Secretary Bryan told
a caller at his office IN Washington
that if prohibition was made the is
sue in 1916 it would sweep the coun-
try. According to Mr. Hinshaw, Mr..
Bryan would be, with Roosevelt and
other leaders, a supporter of such a
plank.
The prohibitionists are in Kansas
City organizing district for campaign
work that will include the states of
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and New Mexico. Headquarters
already have been opened in the Kan
sas City Life building, and it is their
purpose to go through these states
with speakers preparing the way for
the 1916 campaign They expect to
obtain several hundred college men
this summer who will carry the enroll
ment cards of the party to the voters.
We expect to have enrolled five
million voters throughout this country
pledged to support national prohibi
tion movement, before the next cam.
paign,' Eugene v. Cnafin, twice can
dtdate for the presidency on the par
ty ticket, explained. MANY of them
will besgained from this district"
A team composed of Charles j. Hall
organizers former Gov
ernor John P. ST. John of Kansas, Mr.
Chafin and Miss Cecil Pearl Bucking.
ham, prohibition singer. will work
from here. They plan to make FRA
pid fire" swing through the larger ci-
ties Of the five states within the next
three months, pledging voters to the
nation wide dry cause The re-
mainder Of he country also IS being
divided into districts eomrgfsing. 81
few states and similar teams Aall work
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
CHEZ JUSTICE RErlREs

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. SO.-Chief
Justice Henry Lamm OF the Missouri
supreme court will retire from the
bench tomorrow, after long and use
full service to the state. Judge IIamm
recently celebrated his 6gth birthday.
His humor. his familiarity with liter
ature, bis keen sence Of justice.r as
manifested in his decisions. have won
for him high place in judicial cir
cles Of America. His decisions have
attracted the attention Of bench and
Jar all over the country and are ex
ltensiveIy quoted in law schools