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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD CON-
PANY.
Portland. Maine. March 3Oth 1914
Hon. Carl e. MiIliken,
Island Falls, Maine
Dear Sir:
Your letter addressed to White and
Carter in relation to increase of mileage
rate on the Maine Central Railroad and
the passage of the so-called Merger
Act by the Legislature of 1911, as bear
ing thereon. was duly received
1t has always been a matter of regret
with me that under the practice prevail
ing in our Legislature, it is impossible for
anyone advocating proposed bill to
have an opportunity to present the facts
directly to the entire membership of the
Legislature. In many important mat
ters the committee to which a bill is re-
ferred and perhaps a few other members
who are not at the time engaged with
are present at a hearing. The other
members. many of whom are among
those most competent to pass upon the
questions involved, are obliged to rely
on such reports of the hearing and state
ments of facts as they can obtain at Sec
ond hand
In your letter you say that it was well
known about the State House that the
Maine Central would save approximately
$4,000 a year in taxes and that in re-
turn for this decrease In taxation had
promised two cent mileage. l cannot say
what was generally understood about the
State House, but I do know what took
place at the hearing.
In presenting the bill. it was stated
that 1t contained a provision by virtue of
which the $50 rebate of taxes on the
Washington County Railway and the
Somerset Railway would be cancelled,
and that as result of the merger, the
taxes paid by the merged roads would be
more than those paid by the properties
separately.
The State auditor was present at the
hearing and challenged the statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01
Maine Central Makes
Answer to MiIliken
Portland, Me-, March Goth. 1911

Portland, Me-, March Goth, 1914
Kennebec journal:
Enclosed I am handing you copy of
letter mailed today by Mr.. Seth NJ. Car
ter, our General Counsel, to Hon. Carl
E. Milliken in answer to his letter of re-
cent date addressed to Mr.. Carter's firm,
White & Carter, Lewiston, in relation to
Maine Central mileage book and the
Merger Act so called.
/ think you published Mr. Mlliken's
letter and 1 shall be glad to have you
publish this reply.
Yours truly,
GEO. S. HOBBS,
Second Vice President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01
W.P.A." Writes Delight
fully Of the Prospects
delicious" Now Reigning Queen
in The Kingdom Of Appleton


Below we are publishing the letter
of an old friend. He has long written
for the Kennebec journal on various
topics. but on this one we believe our
readers will agree, he is at his best
In the letter herewith you win find the
flavor of rich, ripe fruit, the odor of
apple blossoms, the joys of Autumn
days when the beautiful red-cheeked
apples are nodding at and flirting with
you, and just challenging you to climb
up and sample their juicy delicious
ness.
With this letter from "W. P. A" we
are going to take an unbidden liberty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01
Loss Of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite
lost something besides-vitality, vi
tone.
The way to recover appetite and
that goes with it is to take HQ
Sarsaparilla-that strengthens
stomach, perfects digestion and m!
eating a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring los
appetite and everybody says TIL
nothing else so good as Hood's-l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01
RIVERSIDE.

Rev. r. M. Peacock and family are
at Riverside during the vacation at
Oak Grove Seminary.
Church services were held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gilbert
Sunday morning. with good number
present.
The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Honor to the vanauIshed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Nov. 10.-In the hour OF
victory and rejoicing over the success
of the Australian cruiser Sydney in
finally running down and destroying
the German cruiser Emden, the Brit
ish press this afternoon does not ne
elect to pay to the gallant ship OF the
enemv and her commander, the hon
or which is their due.
The Evening News. in an editorial
commenting upon the destruction OF
the German ship, says:
ITO the British nation there Is one
regret in the destruction of the EN-
den. That is the possibility OF the
loss of the life of the Emden's cap
tain. a brave, ingenious and courteous
gentleman. He has played the game
admirably. We hope he has been
saved"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
LOVE, HAIR AND MARRIAGE

From the beginning of romantic
history down to the present day,
every story Of love has spoken of the
maiden's hair as one of her chle1
charms. Fair locks amply pay for
the car, and time used in keeping
them beautiful and care is all that Is
necessary for developing and retain
ing hair beauty. In washing the hair
it is not advisable to use makeshift
but always use a preparation maTe
for shampooing only. You can enjoy
IT,, best that is known for about three
cents shampoo by getting a package
of canthrox from your druggist; dis
solve a teaspoonful in cup of hot
water and your shampoo Is ready.
After its use the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. Your hair will be so fuzzy
that it will look much heavier than 1t
is. Its lustre and softness VIII also
deli ght you, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
growth. !,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
MAJOR MEIGS WAS
SAFE AND SOUND
Rumor That He Had Drowned In Lake
Cooper Proves to be q
False Alarm.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Last evening
q report was received at the Hawk.
Eye office that launch in which Ma
jor Meigs had started for Burlington
had been found empty in Lake Cooper
and that 1t was feared the major had
been drowned. AS matter Of fact
the major had dinner in Burlington
yesterday and returned to Keokuk in
his launch in perfect safety. When
his residence was telephone by the
Hawk-Eye last night, Major Meigs
answered the call himself and said
that like the famous case OF Mark
Twain the reports of his death had
been greatly exaggerated. The rumor
started from the fact that the launch
in which the major was coming up the
river was afflicted with some slight
engine trouble and some person on the
bluff at Keokuk saw it disappear in
the fog. This watcher was evidently
an alarmist, for he spread the sensa-
tional report that the launch had
sunk. Burlington friends of the gal
liant major are glad that he is still
alive and well.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
IN Appetizing, Nutritious
Dinner for 10 Gents.
An

Take 1oc package Of Faust Spa
ghetti, cook for about 20 minutes
with some ripe tomatoes and serve
with powdered cheese-there's a meal
that will delight anybodys palate
meal that is tasty, nutritious, di-
gestible and cooling.
You ought to make Faust Spaghetti
the chief meal at least twice week
as a side dish it should be on your
table often. It is rich in gluten-a
single 1oc package being four times
as nutritious as pound OF the finest
tenderloin steak.
Think of the saving! And the mum
berless ways that Faust Spaghetti can
be cooked! Write for free recipe
nook and find out the great variety OF
dishes (meals with smack that can
he made with Faust Spaghetti. sc
and ,0c packages.
MAULL BROS.
ST. Louis Missouri.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
$500
Trinity M. e. Society.

The Foreign Missionary society OF
the Trinity M. e. church was enter
tanned today at the home OF Mrs.
Henry Kreuger, 11o1 Palean street,
who was assisted by Mrs. j., N. Du-
menil and Mrs. Grant Scott. The de
votionals we're led by. Mrs. Della Hop
kins. The book which is the basis OF
study for the society this year is
THE Child in the Midst" Mrs. Grant
Scott spoke on The Rights Of Mother
and Child. Mrs. Durgee spoke on The
Superstition and Cruelty Of Children,
and Mrs. P. T. Benner had for Sub
ject The Care and Health OF the
Child. Following the program, Mrs
C. M. Finney and Mrs. C. M. Teetera
gave report Of the recent missionary
convention held in Mt. Pleasant at
which they were delegates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Women and Good Roads.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 10-Discus-
sion of how women can aid in the
good roads" movement was the fea.
ture of today's session Of the Nation
al Road congress. Women accompany
ing the delegates, held convention
of their own. J. e. Pennybacker, OF
the American Highway association,
explained why and how women could
aid.
State legislation. technique of road
building and economies were dis
cussed by Fred w. Buck, deputy high
way commissioner Of New York; Geo.
R. Wales, OF the United States civil
service committee; Arthur Swanson
of Philadelphia, civil service commits
sioner; A. N. Johnson, OF New York,
bureau Of municipal research and Jo-
seph Hyde Pratt, North Carolina,
state geologist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Federal and state Officials Here With
Special Car to Inspect Rail
road Track
Scales.
GO TO MISSOURI NEXT
keokuk One Of the Last Towns In
Iowa Visited by officiaIs-Wni
Work Missouri
Next.

An inspection of the c., B. & @. rail-
road track scales was made today by
number Of government and state
officials who reached here this morn
ing in car especially equipped for
this work. The inspection was made
under the direction of Lawrence r..
Boyer Of tho bureau Of standards,
Washington, D. G.
Ed. w. Van Duyn, chief inspector Of
Moines, and G. S. Boyle of Des Moines,
connected with the same department,
are the Iowa officials who are accom-
panying the government men on their
trip Of inspection through the state.
Besides Mr.. Boyer, F. B. Fell, ]. s..
Petri and A. J. Hoffman, all of Wash
ington, are employed in the work of
inspection,
Keokuk is one of the last towns in
the state Of Iowa the officials have
visited. They expect to finish up in
this state in the next day or two and
will then 60 into Missouri. On leaving
Iowa Mr.. Van Duyn and Mr.. Boyle
will return to Des Moines and the
federal inspectors will be joined by
two state inspectors from Missouri
At present the government has but
one car equipped for this kind Of work
and this has been used in all parts
Of the country. Another car Of similar
type is now being constructed and
will be placed in operation in about
six months, according to Mr.. Boyer.
The car which they use is equipped
with large number Of standard
weights Of many sizes and has q
crane with which these weights are
lifted in and out of the car.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Constipation a
Penalty Of Age

Nothing Is so essential TO health
IN advancing age as keeping tho
bowels open. It makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds, piles. fever, and other de-
pendent Ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are
violent and drastic In action and
should be avoided. A mild, effec-
tive laxative-tonjc, recommended
by physicians and thousands who
have used It. is the combination
OF simple herbs with pepsin sold
by druggists everywhere under the
name OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. Tho price Is fifty cents and
one dollar bottle. For free
trial bottle write to DR.. W. B. Cald-
we'll. 451 Washington St. Month
cello, i'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Music Club Meeting.


An interesting session of the Mon.
day Music club was held last evening
in the Y. w, G. A. auditorium. Pre-
ceding the program, the president,
Miss Baldwin, made q few brief re.
marks on the clubs campaign for
membership, and letter was read
from Mr.. o. B. Towne, expressing
his appreciation of the clubs work
and endorsing it. The club is endeav-
oring to secure as many new members
as possible, and Miss Baldwin's re.
mark were pertinent to this endeayor
The program which was given last
night follows:
Voice-Invictus- Bruno HUM.
From the Land OF the Sky Blue
Water - Cadman Mrs. Florence
Wright Schouten.
Piano-Rondo Capriccioso Men
delssohn-Miss Clara Reed
Reading-A Few Bars in the Key OF
G-Miss Marie Weber.
Voice-Love's on the High Road
Rogers.
Autumn-Rogers.
The Little Observation-Disclosures
Caroline Baldwin.
Two pianos-Andante ct Scherzet
Observation-Disclosures Clara Reed
Miss Clara Gertrude Fry!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Chairman Of National Commission
Says War With Federals Viii
End In Short
Time.
THE MINORS ARE LOYAL
VIII stick to Majors Whether or Not
Peace 10 Arraneed-Ban
johnson Attends
Meeting.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 10.--''Peace is
very near. We are trying to arrange
for the disposition of the Federal
league players in case Weeghman and
the Wards are to be taken into organ
ICED baseball" declared Garry Herr
mann here today. This is the most
important detail that Is the way Of q
important detail that is in the way OF q
that fixed up very soon."
A resolution pledging continued al.
legiance of the National Association Of
professional Baseball clubs to the ma
tional commission was adopted at the
first session Of the convention Of minor
leagues here today. The resolution
was introduced by President Michael
H. Sexton.
It was decided to allow none but
club owners and league representa-
tives at future sessions of the conven-
ton. The most important session OF
the meeting OF minor leagues was
held before the convention proper
started. The meeting was not Official
Those present were Ban Johnson and
Garry Herman OF the National com
mission, and Michael Sexton. presi'
dent of the National association OF
minor leagues. The three were closet
cd for over on hour. No statement
was given out, but all protested them
selves as entirely satisfied.
Il am going back to Chicago to
night" said Mr.. Johnson, "and am
satisfied that the relations between
the major and minor leagues will con-
tinue to be entirely satisfactory. Mr..
Hermann will remain here for the
convention and will probably address
the body before the matters are over
We have nothing to give out In regard
| to the conferences with Federal
league representatives at Chicago.
! was not present at the conference, but
no definite agreement has been reach
ed. There is proposition to Presi
dent Weeghman to secure control Of
the Cubs, but the deal has not been
closed. President Sexton OF the min.
ors, stated there was absolutely nc
sentiment on the part OF any of the
minors to leave the national organiza.
ton Or to afiliate with the Federal
league.
Charles Fl. Bbbets, owner OF the
Brooklyn National league club, denied
that his club would be sold to the
Federals.
1.-THE Brooklyn club is not for sale
and l have not been approached with
any proposition involving the Federals
or any other purchaser" he said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
THERMOMETER
EXPERT HERE
keokuk People Have Chance to
See How Thermometers
Are Made.

Miss Maude De La vergne,
registered nurse, who has been
especially trained and educated
In the manufacture and use of
Clinical Thermometers, is at
present giving a demonstration
at the drug store of Wilkinson
& Company. 422 Main street.
Miss De La .Vergne represents
the Taylor Instrument Compan-
les of Rochester, N. Y, which
is the largest and highest grade
manufacturing company making
thermometers for all purposes.
The fever thermometer has
become necessity in every
household and it is Miss De La
vergne's special purpose to in
struct all people in the use OF
this instrument. A few min
utes spent at Wilkinson & Com
pany's store, being shown the
advantages at all times of
knowing the correct tempera-
ture of every member OF your
family, may mean the saving OF
hundreds Of dollars OF doctor
bills and in some cases the pre-
vention of very serious Illness.
These very highest grade
Clinical Thermometers are now
being sold for as low price
as 50c each, making them with
In the means of everyone.
This THERMOMETERS demonstra-
ton will close Wednesday even
ing at six o'clock.
Remember the place. Wilkin-
son & Company, Keokuk's Big
gest, Busiest and Best Drug
store, 422 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
TO HAVE BEAUTIFUL
HAIR--.NO DANDRUFF
Use Partisan Sage. It Makes Your
Hair Soft and FLUFFY, Surely
SHnna i4chinn Head

- S00Ss -
Hair Soft and FLUFFY, Surely
Stops itching Head.
When your hair is losing color, too
dry, brittle, thin, or the scalp itches,
you should Immediately begin the use
OF Partisan Sage. The first applica-
ton removes all dandruff. invigorates
the scalp, and beauties your hair I'M
til 1t is gloriously radiant.
Partisan Sage supplies all hair needs
and contains the exact elements need
ed to make your hair soft, wavy
glossy, and to make it grow long
thick and beautiful. It is delicately
perfumed-not expensive, and can be
had from Wilkinson & Co., or any
drug counter.
Partisan Sage acts instantly-one
application stops the head from itch
ing and freshens up the hair. You
will be delighted with this helpful
toilet necessity, for nothing else is SO
good for your hair, or so quickly
gives it that enivable charm and fas-
c.nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
More Cases IN Iowa.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 10.-Fol-
lowing the discovery of alleged cases
of foot and mouth disease in Clinton
county, State Veterinarian Gibson
and DR.. A. w. Miller, government ex-
pert, issued an order to all railroads
to clean their yards as Well as their
cars. The Clinton county cases make
the number Of counties where the dis
ease is known to exist or suspected,
as five. officers OF the Tri-State, Mis-
souri, and Iowa State Medical society
nave been called to meet here Thurs
day to make plans for insuring uncon-
taminated milk supply for Iowa cities
and towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
TEN MORE TOWNSHIPS
YET TO BE COUNTED
Supervisors Completing Work OF Can
vasing Votes With no Changes,
IL 10 Stated.

With ten more townships yet to be
counted, the Lee county board OF
supervisors is completing the job OF
canvassing votes at Fort Madison TINS
afternoon. The supervisors found Few
errors, it was stated from the auditor
office this afternoon, and 1t is mol
believed that there will be any
changes in the results except ger
haps in the actual figures for each
candidate. It Is though from the
canvass that I. H. Hosier, republican
candidate for supervisor, is safe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
DO you SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE 7

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches
and you do not feel like doing much
of anything. You are likely to be
respondent and to borrow trouble,
just as il you hadn't enough al
ready. Don't be a victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine, Hood 8
Sarsaparilla, gives strength and
tone to the kidneys and builds up
the whole system. Get it today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Duel on the Desert.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BARSTOW, Calf, Nov. 1O.-1n a
desper duel in dimly lighted Pull
man coach, swinging across the Mo
jave desert early today, J. B. Fincher,
a Pullman conductor, shot and killed
Samuel Wilson, q negro dining car
porter, who attacked him with meat
cleaver, Fincher surrendered when the
train reached Moiave, declaring he
had shot in self defense. He said he
and Wilson quarreled over tip the
negro received. Wilson rushed into
the gallery Of the dining car, got the
cleaver and attacked the white man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Iowa Relief for Belgium.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 1O.-Ev-
cry school child in Iowa will be given
a chance to contribute one cent for
Belgian relief. The state committee,
under the direction of Chairman D. 8.
Chamberlain has the cooperation OF
the state officials and today asked
one hundred newspapers and elevator
men to aid. The donations Of school
children will be collected by teachers
and used to buy corn. 1t Is expected
that between 300 and 500 car loads Of
corn will be purchased, hauled free
to Chicago by the railroads and
then sent to the seaboard to be ship
ped to the London committee having
charge of the Belgium relief work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
If given time, the depositors will be
paid in full.
Lid on In Kansas.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-]
TOPEKA, Kaps.. Nov. 10.-Gover-
nor Hodges today issued proclama-
ton forbidding shipment into Kansas
except for immediate slaughter. OF
stock from the states of Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan.
Pennsylvania and New York. A state
wide sanitary campaign was launch
ed An order directs railways to dis
infect their cars under federal and
state supervision.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
CITY NEWS.
Buy Blom soap, best for gener

Buy Blom soap, best for general
use.
Another patron of the classified
column is praising The Gate City for
getting results. A lost breach was
returned to the owner today through
the efficiency Of this paper. There Is
no doubt that the big circulation OF
this paper is very effective. 1t has
been repeatedly proven.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
May Open Monday.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1o.-No positive
announcement as to the reopening OF
the cotton exchange was expected to-
day, but a prominent Official Of the
exchange declared there appeared
nothing to prevent the resumption Of
business Monday, Nov. 16.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
cantain psrhans Saved.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
LONDON, Nov. 10.-Unoificial adj
vices reaching here declare Captain
Won Muller and majority of the
crew of the cruiser Emden are be
l;eved to have been saved. 1t is also
reported that the Emden succeeded
in cutting the British cable from the
Cocos Islands before she was de-
stroyed by the Sydney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10

trip and the other loss OF money
would discourage one with less
dauntless spirit than Miss Walker
She hopes to begin work soon again
in Chicago and counts to the profit
side of her trip, the thrilling expert
ences in her flight from Paris and the
knowledge gained by near view Of
the greatest war in history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Music Club choru. Meets.

The newly organized chorus, de-
partment OF the Monday Music club
will hold it's first meeting on Wednes'
day evening at half past eight O'CLOCK
In the Westminster chapel. Mr.. FRANK
p Fuller will conduct the chorus and
a large attendance is hoped for at
this first meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Rumor Without Foundation.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.I
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o.-Positive
denial was made by officials today to
a wild rumor, circulated apparently
without any foundation whatever. to
the effect that the cruiser North Caro-
lima had been blown up in Turkish
waters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Lonesome Club Meets.

The Lonesome club met last night
at the home of Miss Nellie Watson,
317 North Fourth street. There were
eighteen at the club meeting and the
hostess served three course lunch
con during the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-10
Rio Bank closed,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 10.--The
Valley Savings bank, the largest saw
ings bank in Arizona, failed to open
its doors today. The state bank ex
aminer Is in charge. The deposits ex
coed s2,250,000. The directors say