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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Bradley Johnson. of "Tucka-
hoe Is the guest of relatives in this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Frederick Noting and her small
son, who have been visiting In Phila.
delphia this week, have returned to
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Land left for Northern trim. and upcn
their return Will live at Oceana"
In nnd Ont Of Town.
Miss Chloe Tyler Cooke, OF Ealti-
more. who has been visiting Miss
Isabelle Carter, is now the guest OF
Miss Elizabeth Cooke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27
schwarzschild Brothers.
Wedding
Gifts

We give especial attention to tho
display of attractive novelties, which
make most appropriate gifts.
The price range is from
500 to $500.
This is a feature which makes the
Schwarzschild store popular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Miss Roberta Ellerson has returned
TO the city after a visit to her sister
Mrs. Armstrong Thomas, In Baltimore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

The groomsmen were Palmer In
gram. OF Suffolk. Earl Townsend,
Charles Barry, DR.. Thomas King. OF
Richmond; DR.. Thaddeus Hall, of VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Mrs. l.. l.. Schcrer Is visiting Mrs
Jerome Walter for several days fl
Staunton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Mary Taylor Forrest. of Rich
mond is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. p. II. Lash, in Norfolk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
CARTHAGE EDITOR
NEW POSTMASTER
l. c. Davidson, OF the Republican, Sue
ceeds J. e. Helfrich In Job
for Uncle Sam.

CARTHAGE, H., Dec. e.-After
twelve years Of service as postmaster
at Carthage, Captain j. e. Helfrich
steps out and the appointment falls
upon a most worthy successor In the
person of Isaac C. Davidson, Of this
city, The news came to, Carthage
Saturday of Mr.. Davidson's appoint
ment.
Isaac Corning Davidson was born
and reared in this city and was edu-
Gated in the public schools of Garth
age. He received his newspaper in
struction in the office Of the Carthage
Republican, under his father, the late
J. NJ. Davidson, one Of the most force
full and we'll known writer's In the
Military Tract. The Republican has
been under the active management
and control Of the Davidson family
since 1868, when J. M. Davidson be-
came owner and editor.
After working in his fathers Office.
Mr.. Davidson entered railroad work
in the employ of the st. l., x. &. N.
w. which he followed for several
years. Upon the death OF his father
he came to Carthage in 1891 and as
sumed active control and management
of the Republican and has been con-
tinuously in this work ever since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
DREAD OF AN OPERATION

N. Manchester, Ind.-Mrs. Eva Ba
shore, of this place, says, II suffered
female misery of every description.
Two doctors attended me, and advised
an operation. l lost weight until
weighed only ninety pounds. dread.
ed an operation, and instead, began
to take Cardui In q short time,
gained % pounds, and feel as well as
l ever did. Cardui, am sure, saved
my life." Cardui is today used in thou.
sands of homes, where 1t relieves
pain and brings back strength and
ambition. It Is a woman's medicine,
for women's ailments, and you are
urged to try it for your troubles. Ask
your druggist. He will tell you about
Cardui.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
WHAT CAUSES COLDS F.?

This question and GLOW to Prevent
Colds" is asked thousand times
every day. A cold is really fever,
not always caused by the weather but
due to a disordered condition Of the
blood or lack of important food
elements. In changing seasons fat
foods are essential because they dis
tribute heat by enriching the blood
and so render the body better able
to withstand the varying elements.
This is the underlying reason why
the medicinal fats in SCOTS Emulsion
quickly overcome colds and build
strength to prevent more serious sick
ness. It contains natures medicinal
fats, so skillfully prepared that the
blood profits from every drop, and it is
free from harmful drugs or alcohol.
i4-57 Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. NJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09

as those people show their apprecia-
ton in a very substantial manner,
says a correspondent to the St.
Charles, Mo-, Banner-News. Joe Bos-
ebert reported trouble a short time
ago, and within very few days he
received nice little check from the
transmission people with thanks from
the company for his kindness. Those
on the lines should keep this in mind
and if they discover line trouble, call
up and report at once. You will be
we'll paid for your trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Ministers Plan Peac. CONGRESS.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. arrange
ments for a worlds peace congress
are expected to be perfected at the
annual meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America which
went into session here today. Prac-
tically all the protestant denomina-
tons are represented. Preliminary
plans propose that messengers be
sent TO visit the christian churches Of
Europe. to convey the good will and
symTs thy of the christian churches in
this country. The meeting viii be In
session for three days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
CHANUKKAK-THE
FEAST OF DEDICATION
Among the Jews It 10 Time for Re.
joIcing and the Poor are
Literally Remembered.

One OF the most interesting half
holidays in the Jewish calendar be-
gins this year on Saturday evening,
December IL, and lasts for eight days.
It Is known as Chanukkak, the feast
Of dedication, and though not observ-
ed by special services in the syna-
gogue, It is eagerly looked forward to
by the children OF the Jewish house
hold, for It has in large measure come
to be children's festival.
The historical background OF the
celebration is found in the fact that
in the year 165 B. c., Judas Macca-
beus, one of the few martial heroes in
Jewish history, re-dedicate6 to the
service Of the one God, the temple at
Jerusalem after its pollution by Anti.
ochus Epiphanes, who had set up in
place Of Gods altar, shrine to his
heather god. Just three years after
this pollution, the temple was reclaim
ed and re-dedicated to the service OF
God.
Around tho festival cluster many
beautiful legends, which have helped
to shape the character Of the celebra'
ton. One such legend Is to the effect
that when the temple was re-dedicated
only a single cruise OF oil was found
unpolluted, but through the miracu
lous intervention Of God, this oil
proved to be SUFFICIENT for burning fol
eight successive nights, and until 9th
er oil fit for the service might Dc
prepared. For this reason, to this
day. Jews light candles in their homes
In celebration Of Chanukkah for eigh'
successive nights, one on the mrs,
night, two on the second, and so on
There is theory that even before
the historical event which Chanukkaf
celebrates, the feast had been observ
ed by Jews as the beginning Of the
winter solstice, and that its origin Is
common with that of the christian
Christmas and the Roman Saturnalis
which occur at about the same sea
son and which are likewise celebrat
ed by the lighting Of lights and the
| Interchange OF gifts.
Among the Jews, Chanukkah IS
time for rejoicing not only on the
part OF the children, but as we'll OF
the part Of the poor. who are always
literally remembered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
SETTLEMENT MADE
FOR EMERY'S DEATH
Santa Fe offieiaI Pay $4,000 to Widow
Of Former Swltchman in
Local Yards.

Settlement has been made with
Mrs. Efie Emery, widow of o. w.
Emery, formerly of this city, by the
Santa Fe at Fort Madison. Mr.. Emery
was switchman and was killed In
the yards at Fort Madison, recently
The following Is from the Fort Madi-
son Democrat:
/ In the district court here Monday
afternoon the case Of Efie Emery,
administrative of the estate ofAO. w.
Emery, deceased, versus the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe hallway was
settled by a Judgment for the plain
TIL of $4,000.
AS recited in the petition, the suit
was brought un6a,r the employees la
bility act OF congress and the laws OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09

the state covering that n!Ant. o. w.
emery was employed as s;witchman
at the local Santa Fe yards for some
time and met his death as the result
of injuries received while at work
September 10, 1914, when the end of
car just being coupled to tho switch
engine on which Emery was stand
ing, gave way and fell over on the
switchman. The petition asked for
$4,000.
The trial was but a formality. The
railway company waived the privilege
Of legal delays and the jury require
ments and entered general denial.
The evidence was introduced the Gay
Of the filing of the petition and the
judgment entry made immediately by
Judge w. 8. Hamilton.
In the proceedings Claims Attorney
J. 8. Hamilton appeared for the rail-
road. Attorney R. N. Johnson for tho
plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09

verify the statements he had made
during the discussion.
The rate question had been brought
up by the grievance committee. No
action further than the discussion was
taken in regard to the rate subject,
but the members Of the league seem
ed to be satisfied with the results OF
the discussion and 1t was obvious
that they had a much better under
standing of the subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Comparison is Favorable.

That this minimum rate of 81 is not
excessive and that it compares favor
ably with the minimum rates of 9TH
er companies all over the country,
was the statement made by Mr.. Ingle.
He pointed out that In the state of
Massachusetts,, where utilities have
been regulated by public service
for Is years, go per cent Of the COM
pan1es there charge minimum rate
of 81. "You can find," said Mr.. Ingle.
cities in various parts of the country
where minimum rates of less than one
dollar are charged. But for every
such company you can find, can show
you ten where the minimum is one
dollar or more"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Promise to Tax payers.

John w. Rovane. member of the
league, stated that when the tax pay
ers were asked to support the city
council in voting money for the promo
ton of the dam It had been argued to
them that if the dam was built, the
cost of electricity to the people in this
city would be reduced from fifty to
seventy-ive per cent. Mr.. Rovane
stated that he thought this promise to
the tax payers should be kept and
asked Mr.. Ingle to explain why it had
not been kept.
Mr. Ingle said that his company had
nothing to do with that. That In TAX
ing over the company here, Stone &
Webster had made no such agree
ment and had never promised to make
such reduction in rates. That evr-
IDENTIFY the men who had made this
promise to the tax payers had no
authority to do so. If the company
made such a reduction in their rates,
they would have to go into the hands
of the receiver tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Matter Of Computation.

During the discussion Mr.. Ingle re-
peated several times the statement
that the subject of gas and electric
rates is one that can be settled only
by computation and not by argument
or debate. He stated the books Of
the company were open at all times if
any members Of the league wished to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
REPORT OF, TROUBLE
ON LINES REWARDED
Power Company Is Appreciative Q
Information Correspondent to
St. Charles Paper Writes.

1t pays to keep your eye open for
trouble on the transmission line from
th., Keokuk water power, and don't
fail to report any trouble on the line
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Broad Discussion Of Gas and
Electric Light Rates Comes
up at Retailers League
Meeting.
MINIMUM IS EXPLAINED
General Superintendent Of the
Keokuk Electric Co. Elk
plains Reason for Mini
mum Rate.

Gas and electric light rates were
given an airing at the meeting OF the
Retailers league, held at the Y. WI y.
A. last night. The subject was brought
up by the grievance committee ana
an Investigation suggested. The IN
yestigation was made then and there.
Other business taken up was the peti-
ton OF Rev. John G. Sage that MS
Church Life" by approx
ed by the members of the league as
an advertising medium. The petition
was given consideration and the mat
ter freely discussed but the question
was left with the secret committee
which already had decided against the
value Of the paper as an advertising
medium for the retail merchants.
The credit book problem that had
been brought UP at several other meet
ings OF the league was taken up again
with the result that committee was
appointed to confer with J. A. Pol'ard
in regard to enlarging his credit BOOB
so that it will cover the trade OF all
members of the league. A number OF
other matters brought up included the
voting Of salary of SO a month to
the secretary, James M. Fulton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Gas Rates Discussed.

Gas rates were given almost as
much attention in the general discus.
sion. The gas rate minimum of fifty
cents Is based on the cost to the COM
pany Of giving service to each Gus
toner, as is the case with the electric
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
DISCUSS UTILITY RATES
At RETAILERS MEETING

light minimum, 1t was explained. Mr..
Ingle said the actual cost to the COM
pany Of giving this service is fifty
three cents, while the minimum is
fifty cents.
Asked why other cities had lower
gas rates than Keokuk and how the
rates here compared with those
charged in other cities. Mr.. Ingle
said that the rates here compared
very favorably with those charged in
any other city. The company. he said,
receives an average Of SLIP per thous-
and for gas. In many other cities the
rates are lower than this. Mr.. Ingle
stated that there were number OF
reasons for this. In larger cities low
err rates can be charged because the
company manufactures more gas, the
cost OF which decreases as the volume
increases. Also, in larger cities the
customers are closer together, allow.
Ing the. company to supply many more
people to the mile of gas main. The
cost OF coal for making gas is big
element in determining the charge to
be made to the customer. The coal
used here is brought from Pennsyl
vania, Mr.. Ingle said, and the freight
on the coal amounts to more than the
original cost OF the coal itself. The
amount of gas sold. is however, the
largest factor in determining the
charge that must be made, he said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Guess Work In Old Rates.

Several isolated cases were pointed
out where customers here were pay
ing either more or less for electric
light or electric power rates than they
were before Stone & Webster obtained
the local company. Mr.. Ingle stated
that this was largely due to the fact
that the managers Of the old company
really could not tell just what the
cost to them was In supplying Gus
rates largely by guess work. He also
named several instances where pow
err rates for the operation OF elevators
causes the customer to pay more now
than he did under the old company.
In these cases it was shown that the
company had agreed to furnish the
power for the operation of these ele-
vators at certain charge. This
charge had been arrived at by comput-
ing the cost to the customer Of operat-
ing his elevator by steam or gasoline
power and then offering to supply him
with electric power at a rate that
would save him money. This method
! of computing rates is unfair and I'm.
lawful at the present time. Mr.. Ingle
said that If the company operates one
mans elevator at charge below the
actual cost to the company 1t is nee.
essary to make up this amount by
placing an extra charge on some 9th.
er customer. This was a practice I'M
der the old company that is not used
now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 1S North Fifth stree. In thu
Howell building. Residence. Hota
Iowa. 5a,F si4e4
once Hours-1o 70 II q m. ; q
p. M: evenings. to s; Sundays
II to o. m. United States civil ser
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09

J Tread The Daily Gnte City. 10
cents per woek.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09

DR.. BRUCE L. oiLEILLAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 621h Main street, ovN
Winger Bros. store. Bell ,phoas -
Black.
Residence. 3l7 North Fourth street
Bell phone 1260-RoA
Hours-10-12 .. M: - >. M; q
p. N. Sunday by appointmenk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
minimum Rate Misunderstood.

In the discussion Of gas and cleo
trio light rates 1t appeared that the
members Of the league did not un-
derstand the minimum rate. General
Superintendent J. p. Ingle, OF the keo-
kuk Electric company, which is mem
Der OF the league, explained to the
members present the principals upon
which the rates were based, the rea-
son for charging minimum rate, and
answered number Of questions put
to him in regard to comparison OF
rates in this city and in other cities.
In this city minimum rate OF 81
a month is charged for electric light
ing service. This charge is made be-
cause it represents the cost to the
company of furnishing service to the
customer each month whether or not
he uses any current. If this minimum
rate were not charged, it would be
necessary to make up this cost to the
company by adding to the bill OF
some other customer Of the company
who uses more current. It is obvious
Mr.yIngle pointed out, that 1t would
be unfair to charge one man for the
cost Of supplying service to another
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04
SURELY THE RIGHT PLACE
Anyone Who Has Eaten Dried Beef
and Crackers VIII Agree With
Uncle Hiram.

The talk topic turned to the natives
OF the clover zone the other night.
when Congressman Joseph T. Johnson
of South Carolina became reminiscent
along that line.
Some time ago, he said, Uncle Hi.
ram, who lived about FIVE miles far
Their out than the Cross Roads, went to
the county seat to buy some tarred
rope and to get wise upon the politics
of the day. Finally Hiram became
hungry and rambled into the nearest
store.
Say. little gal" said he, addressing
a pretty young saleswoman, "jes' gim-
me ten cents worth O. dried beef an
crackers"
You have evidently made a mis-
take. sir" was the smiling response
Of the saleswoman. This is a dry
goods store"
Then I'm in the right pew, all
right" promptly rejoined Uncle HI
ram. IF TIERS anything drier than
dried beef an crackers l hain't never
yet chewed on em."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENlNGS IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the seandInavIans
In America.

The possibility of a defensive alli-
ance between Norway, Sweden and
Denmark Is occupying the serious at
tention of statesmen in all three of
the Scandinavian countries. Up to
a few months ago such commission
was considered out of the question,
because Of the friction between Nor
way and Sweden, whose union was dis
solved in 1905. On most questions
since the dissolution of the union
with Norway Sweden has not been
on cordial terms with the other Scan
dinavian countries, and it will take
some common danger to bring 1t into
closer relations with its immediate
neighbors. The feeling that such an
alliance will come is strong in Norway.
One of the strongest prophets is the
Arctic explorer, Dr. Fridthjof hansen,
who believes that the understanding
will come as soon as the necessity for
1t grows little stronger. With Nor
way and Sweden seeking such an al
lance 1t is certain that Denmark
would make no objection to joining.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04

Wise, rabbi Of the Free Synagogue,
who spoke at meeting Of the New
York Conference on Hospital Social
Service.
I'VE have right" said DR.. Wise.
Ito ask of hospitals more than mere
treatment of disease. They should
tell US the causes OF social disease.
We ask hospitals to do more than give
remedial attention to tuberculosis. We
ask them to tell everyone the causes
of tuberculosis. But hospitals can't
become real social centers until their
boards of directors and physicians are
socialized We want to give them a
social consciousness. Physicians es.
peciallyA must get social vision, they
must realize their relation In the So
cial order
DR.. Wise added that many hospitals
and physicians had become socialized.
New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04

This bungalow, as the plan shows,
has wide porch extending around
three sides. Shrubbery can be banked
in not too great profusion about this,
with flowers at the outer border. A
delightful living room is provided,
with an open fireplace. This room is
81 feet long and IA feet wide. There
is wide doorway into the dining
room, from which entrance is had
from the porch. A bedroom is pro-
vided at the left. The bathroom. pam
try, and kitchen are conveniently ar.
ranged.
The cost OF this bungalow will be
within the reach OF almost anybody
who Is thinking of home. II 1t 10
finished in cement plaster, the gray
color will harmonic beautifully with
the shrubs that may surround 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04
Not a Square Deal,

Miss Mason was explaining to- -
Sunday school class the lesson for t,ss'
day, the subject being the tares' and
the wheat. Now, remember, children,
the tares represent the bad people
and the wheat the good ones" Why.
Miss Mason!" exclaimed q rosy
checked boy. who had been listening
through the lesson with deep interest.
did you say the tares are the bad
folks and the wheat the good ones?"
"Yes, James" replied the teacher.
pleased at the lads interest. well.
that's funny. think" remarked the
matter-of-fact child. ITS the wheat
that gets thrashed; the tares don't
Country Gentleman.