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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11
Judge DudIeys decree In Des MoInes
That Phone Company Must Sc
cure Franchise, Supports city's
Side Of Case.
ATTORNEYS PLEASED
w. 3. and n. r. Collins See Their
Contentious Upheld In This De.
cIslon on Similar Case to
One Tried Here.

A decision that supports all OF the
contentious of the city Of Keokuk In
its case against the Iowa Telephone
company has been handed down by
Judge Charles A. Dudley in the Polk
I county district court at Des Moines.
The decision is to the effect that the
telephone company must get fran
chise or quit.
"The decision by Judge Dudley Is
on the same points on which we base
our contentious" said Major w. B.
Collins today, in commenting upon
the decision.
1T is encouraging to find some one
who agrees with US, especially as able
a jurist as is Judge Dudley" declared
H. R. Collins. These two attorneys
for the city Of Keokuk feel greatly en-
couraged by this decision Of Judge
Dudley and they believe that their
contentious in the matter are just.
The Des Moines decision is consid-
cred the most important case ever
won by the city. 1t was based upon
pleadings sustaining demurrer In
terposed by the city to an amended
and substituted answer OF the COM
pany. Lawyers for the telephone COM
pany argued that forcing it to secure
franchise was an impairment of the
rights granted the concern by the
legislature Of 1873.
The city set out in demurrer that
in the same year the legislature en-
acted a provision reserving the right
to amend articles of Incorporation OF
corporations organized and doine
business in the state and impose new
conditions necessary for the public
good.
Decision by Judge Dudley.
Judge Dudley's decision is based al.
most entirely on an Interpretation OF
this section No. 1891 OF the code OF
1873 that the legislature meant to re.
serve its control over all corporations
regardless of when they were organ
lied.
A brief analysis Of the case by
Judge Dudley A. reported in the Reg
lister and Leader follows:
In 1873 the legislature passed law
giving corporations the right to con
struct lines. Subsequently this act
was amended and the word telephone
inserted.
A few@years later a suit was insti
tuted by one Chamberlain of Des
| MONIES, testing the right of the tele'
| phone companies to run their wires
and poles through the city. The legis
lature Having given telephone com
panies the right to use the public
highways held that city street was
the same as a road and therefore
ruled against the plaintiff.
| In 1897 the legislature passed q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11
Ho.D She Acquired
"Feninine Choym''

A nicely-dressed woman sat beside
me in the train. Everyone stared at
her It was not her beauty Of fea-
ture that held our eyes. nor her cos
tune. But there was something about
her face and expressionL risked it
and asked: Would you mind telling
me how you keep your complexion so
dazzling pure? Don't think me i'm
pertinent, but you seem over 80, yet
haven't line in your face, and your
cheeks are quite peach-like. How do
you do it?"
Laughing. she said: That's easy;
I remove my skin. Sounds shocking,
doesn't It? But listen. Instead of
cosmetics use only pure mercolized
wax, procurable at any druggists. l
apply this nightly, like cold cream,
washing it OF mornings. This gently
absorbs the soiled, weather-beaten
film-skin, without pain or discomfort,
thus revealing the fresh, clear under
skin. Every woman has beautiful
underneath, you know.
Then, to ward of wrinkles I use a
face bath made by dissolving powder
ed saxolite Zone ounce) In one-half
pint witch hazel-a harmless astring-
emit which tones the skin wonderful
ly. Very simple. isn't it?" 1 thought
so. I'm now trying her plan and like
II mensely.-Millicent Brown in
the story Teller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11
DAY OF PRAYER FOR
SCHOOLS OF KEOKUK
Rev. +. B. McAllister VIII Address
Students Of City on Sunday
Evenlno September 10


Students Of City on Sunday
Evening September 10
For great many years 1t has been
the custom Of the students OF the uni
versities all over the country to come
together on some appointed day to
pray and hear a lecture upon some
appropriate subject. This day Is
called the college day Of prayer
This day is momentous in the lives
of the students of the colleges be-
cause Of the decisions that some
have made to enter some definite life
work to serve humanity, and the last
Ing Impressions that have been made.
The international committee have
decided that it Is just as important
for the high schools and grammer
grades to set aside one day, as the
colleges have done for SO many
years, and this day will be called,
"the day of prayer for the public
schools" The day that the commit
tee has chosen is this coming sun
day, September 13. The large cities
all over the country will enter into
this new holiday with much enthusl-
asm and the students will gather to-
gether to hear an address or lecture.
Keokuk will also set aside this day
and it is requested that all christian
people will have as the burden OF
their heart on that day, the public
schools. Rev. F. B. McAllister, who
has recently consented to coach the
high school team, has been requested
to address the students Of the city.
He will devote the Sunday evening
service to this purpose. His subject
will be, "The Frills and Frowns OF
School Life"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11

At the
@. w. S.
STORE
Kahoka Milk
Baby Size
&c per can
Limited 2 cans to Gus.
toner.
Saturday Only
s bars Waltke's toilet
SOAP 25c
20 bars Lautz Gloss
soap 59c
6 cans Light House
Cleanser csc
IL cans No. 2 Bat.
Beans 100
6 boxes matches, 500
count 19c
10 lbs. Oatmeal .39c
Sico Peas SIC doz.
While they last
8 large Post Toasties 3Oc
4 lbs. Macaroni 800. 25c
1 lb. Cardinal Baking
Powder 1Oc
1 doz. Owl Corn .$1.0O
Wisconsin Cheese
l9c per b.
Saturday Only
2 boxes Chief Corn
Starch .......... 15c
/ lb. Cocoa 26c
Q boxes Arm and Ham
mer Soda ....... 15c
Bacon 2lc per b.
In large slabs only
FOR SUNDAY DINNER |
Dressed Chickens
Fresh Fruits |
Fresh Vegetables
Phone orders given spe-
cial attention.
Canned Goods Department
Our canned goods depart
ment was never more COM
plete than row and the
prices are such that you
should order your win
ter's supply before the
general advance in food
stuff effects canned goods
Wagons leave:
8 100 q. m. 1000 a. m.
200 p. m. 400 p. m.
Phones ITO, 551.
|||l|||||||l|||I1f
Particular Attention
Given to
Transfer,
IVY 0s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11

section known as IT'S which author
lied regulations as to electric wires.
Section IT'S enacted the same year.
virtually provided that all telephone
companies, thereafter must obtain a
franchise from the city in which they
operate.
Must Secure Franchise.
Lawyers for the telephone company
argued that these sections being sub
sequent to section 1924 OF the code
Of 1873 had no effect on its right to
operate without franchise because
of the rights granted by the old
statute.
The question then arose as to wheth-
er the rights Of the company under
the law Of 1873 would be impaired in
the event that they were forced to
obtain a franchise. The court held
that the presence on the statute
books of section 1891, in which the
legislature reserves the power to
amend articles Of Incorporation, OF
corporations and impose new condi-
lions necessary for public good. per.
mits the city to force the telephone
company to secure franchise and
that such action would not constitute
an impairment of the rights of the
company under section 1924 OF the
code Of 1878.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11

The sessions will last until Sunday.
'Togetherness'' is the aim of the
convention. A. H. Whitford, general
secretary of the Buffalo association;
the Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston OF
Stamford, Conn, and Albert E. Rob.
erts, representing the rural work OF
the international committee, are
scheduled to deliver addresses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11
.c.+.+oo.&her,, Convention.

ASBURY PARK, N. J., Sept. H.
MANY officers of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of New jersey
came here today for the "get-together
convention at the Metropolitan hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-11
Il Cant be Done.

Omaha World-Herald: A house Of
representatives can't do official bust
ness in the grandstand at the ball
park.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-24

! Lot Mems Suits in blue and
brown the same suit which has been
sold the first OF the season at l5.0O
and we are selling now at o 5O
| Lot of nice solid brown also
in fancy, price everywhere 22:5O
at 1880
Lot Mems Suits in blue or light
shades 1900 values at 9.OO
l Lot Mems Suits 900 and $50
values at 5.UO
Lot Suits in blue aud also in
stripes real value $500 at. ll.5O
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-24
Men S Clothing

Boys Suits
We have big line of Boys
Norfolk Suits, sizes up to IS at a
Dig redu ;tion price.
Boys Knee Pants
Lot of Boys Pants sizes up to
j! at 4Sc.
l bot Boys Pants large sizes only
Is to Is. real value 2.25 at 1.l9
Lot Boys Pants, sizes 3 to s
80 and 75c pants at 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-24

shipment of Mems Ladies' and
Childrens' Oxfords and we find that
we have too many for the time of
year and we are obliged to reduce
them.
Lot Ladies Oxfords, Prices up
to LIS at LIS
l Lot Ladies Colonials in Black
and Silver Buckles in Patent and
Gun Metal $50 value at l.65
/ Lot Ladies Oxfords up to 3.95
at 1913
l Lot Ladies Colonial in Gun
Metal and Patent Leather, the best
$50 on market at 2.25
Lot children oxfords with
ankle strops in Patent Leather and
Tan Sizes 2 to 5 real value 75c.
at 45c.
l Lot of same kind in larger
sizes to Price LOO at 65c.
We also have big line of Mems
oxfords of all kind at big reduc-
tion.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
wsE AND OTHERWISE

When washing saucepans be
sure to lay them in front of the
fire for five or ten minutes so
that they may dry thoroughly
inside, and thus prevent deterior-
alton through getting rusty.
After use, all pudding cloths
and jelly bags should he washed
in very hot water, and when
they have been well rinsed hang
up to dry where they are ex-
posed to Il good draft.
If bacon is soaked in water
for few minutes before frying
it will prevent the fat from rum
ming.
When ironing have number
of coat hangers upon which to
put waists, children's dresses,
etc.
If curtain, rods or poles are
rubbed with hard soap before
being put up, the curtains will
slip on them easily.
Combs will soon warp and
break if warshed with water
They should be cleaned with a
good, stiff, dry toothbrush or
nailbrush
To stop hiccough, give the
the patient a teaspoonful of
granulated sugar and vinegar.
If this does not afford instant
relief, repeat the dose.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11

The mule, he is a funny sight,
He's made Of ears and dynamite
His heels are full Of bricks and
springs,
Tornadoas. battering lanls, and
things.
He's fat as any poisoned pup,
It's jest his meaness swells him
up;
He's always scheming round to
do
the things you most don't want
him to.
The mule, he lives on anything;
He's got a lovely voice to sing,
And when he let's it loose at
noon,
It sounds like buzz saws out of
tune.
He stands around with sleepy
eye
And looks as if he'd like to die,
But when there's any dying
done,
It amt the mule. I'll bet q bun.
Some folks don't treat mules
with respect
They say they amt got intellect,
That may be 80, but. if you've
got
To go to heaven on the spot,
And want a way that doesn't
fail,
Just pull the tassel on his tail,
The mule, he tends to his own
BIZ;
He don't look loaded, but he is.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
TELLTALE CREAM PUFFS :
BY AGNES cRAMER.
Q OeseeOeoeeOOOooeOeoeso,

Ever since she was a child and had
known the pleasure Of standing in
front of bakers window and allowing
her fancy to play about the cream
puffs and the pies, the wonderful jelly
rolls and the mysteriously named
'eclairs" she had regarded the bakery
business as one Of the most fascinating
Of all. They called the shops bakeries"
in those days and her joy received u
check when she was obliged TO cope
with the strange name "delicatessen,"
that was later applied to them. 1t was
much finer sounding word, and there
could be nothing too fine to apply to an
occupation that concerned itself with
the sweets of existence.
She and her brother kept house to-
gether in a tiny apartment in part of
Chicago where bakeries were as thick
as blackberries. And when blackber-
ries are very thick you become fas-
tidious about them and learn to know
the ripe and juicy ones at SIGHT. So
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
the WEEK IN HISTORY.

Monday, Dec. 7, ABB. C.-Cicero
assassinated.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1892-Chilean
treaty ratified.
Wednesday, Dec 8, l60S-John
Milton born. Dec. 8, 1775-
Battle of Great Bridge.
Thursday. Dec. 10, 1877-Wom-
en- granted suffrage in Wy
oming. Dec, 10, 1817-Miss-
lssippi admitted to union.
Friday, Dec. IL, 162O-Landing
Of Pilgrims.
Saturday, Dec. II, 1904-Arbi-
tration treaty with England
signed.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1899 First
Lowell institute lecture,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
War News from day to day.

Dec An offensive movement Tie allies against the
German armies French and Belgian soil apparently is being
extended gradually according the best available in
fornaton large of the battle line from the North
Switzerland Todays official French statement, while
woded i'll the cautious manner that has characterized these
communications recently specifically mentions offensive move
Belgium, in the regions of Armeee Aras ond the
Aisne and Argonne At all these points it is saC the
superiority Of the French offensive has been shown
The German forces which succeeded in pushing their way
the User canal in the battles last month in which both
sides suffered severely, said by the French Office
been forced Of their POSITIONS with excep
ton Of troops in few entertainments still under attack
ITALY'S ATTITUDE WORRIES.
Ialy's attitude the European has again become
coucern of the Premier Saandas declaration
that his country in bound TO fight with Germany
if her loyalty treaty
legations questioned further she would disclose the
the triple alliance agreement The German government ap
pontmen of Prince Buoow former chancellor tempor
ay head of the embassy Rome interpreted by Rome dis
patches meaning Berlin would strong pressure
prevent Italy fromjoining forces with the allies.
London Dec. 8.A Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam that according to message from Berlin reported
there, that upwards of 100000 prisoners taken by
Germans when they captured lodz Russian Poland.
The German armies have answered the challenge of the
allies, who recently assumed the offensive by undertaking
sharp In Belgium along the Yse the Ger
mans have become active TodaYs official French
success The
from the Paris and Berlin war offices are in
sharp conflict the of the struggle progressing
with fehewcd0gce The French that
allies gained further ground Argonne This
denied fatty Berlin where said there have been
French attacks for time past To the contrary
said that Germans gain ground there slowly
also that French Nancy repused
and that the Germans have made Arras
Berlin is already looking toward the possible investments
of Warsaw result of the captue Loz Russian Poland
II said officially at the German capital today news of
decisive results i'll the campaign against may be
expected any time and latest reports from military
headquarters led to the belief that Corporations far have
been successful 1t reported unofcay in Berlin that
100000 russians were captured at Lodz.
Rheims visited today 10y German aviator who drop
ped three bombs the city, destroying property butnjurng
one according dispatches the embassy from the
foreign office today
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11

patients have a fear of a doctor
and thinks of him With as much
borrow as though he were a big.
black policeman coming to get
them Then they resist every
effert We make TO help h IN.
Consequently, they raise their
temperature, excite their nerves
and thus get little benefit from
our treatment. l wish every
mother would teach her chill
dren that the family physician
is their friend and that his wish
es must be obeyed."
Turning tc me. the physician
continuous; 1T is because all
parents love their children that
they feel that they must honor
them in every way possible
when they are i'll, but they often
make a mistake in his. Then,
too, if the child is brought up
with an understanding of what
medicines and physicians are
for, they will pot expect TO be
humored-will not even want to
be when they do fall i'll. !"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
Children's Horror of Ply
sicians is Handicap
to Them.
BY "oBsERYER.u

Only a short time ago | was a
visitor in a home where a little
girl had just recovered fr o m
what hor parents and the family
physician had feared would be
a fatal illness
The conversation between the
mother and the physician on his
last visit was, 1 think, wei
worthy of recording here. The
mother had told the doctor she
felt so thankful that he had saw
ed her child's life
THAT may be" said the ply
sician, "but your own training
of that child is what has more
likely saved her life. Teaching
her how TO gargle, TO have her
thr, at examined, and to take
even bad-tasting medicine when
necessary has made it mu c h
easier for me and far better for
she child. Many Of my little
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
Fails to Catch Failing Baby.

Patrolman Tuite, on duty in West
One Hundred and Thirty-first street,
saw baby climbing on a window sill
Of the fve-story apartment house at
535 West One Hundred and Thirty
first street, and in danger of falling.
reports the New York Sun. He was
30 feet away when the child tumbled.
and he was still too far away to catch
it as It fell.
The baby was Leonard Marklin, two
years old, son of Edward Marklin.
Mrs. Marklin saw her husband coming
up the street, and went to rear
room to get her pocketbook TO have
her husband get something from the
store. In her absence the baby
climbed on the window sill to see TT
father, fell, and was killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marklin were over
come and had to have the services %
= physician.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
GOATS.

The goat is frisky lit | e
bunch of animated ignorance
that was meant to be a sheep,
when something went wrong.
They will eat tin cans and scrap
iron. but are especially fond of
clothes that have been left out
over night. Some goats are as
bad as men and women to butt
in where they are not wanted,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER
By Our offcs Post

EY Our Cities Post.
Why kick about the weather, be
1t hot, or cold, or wet?
[ always like whatever comes
And no one has as yet
Heard me complain, for well /
know
IT'S very, very true
1t cannot please us all, and 80
l hope it pleases you.
LYRICAL LIES.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
A WORSE DISORDER. .

They talk about the "foot and
mouth"
AS glibly as they please.
But the human trouble, north
and south,
Is the HAND to-mouth desease!
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-12-11
COMPLETING THE QUOTATION.

"Well, Johnny, does h t
mince- piece fill you with good
will toward menF"
Eyes. and if 1 knew where
there was another piece on earth
ia go after it,"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
POSTAL SURPLUS
FOR FIRST Time,
BURLESON SAYS
Enormous Growth of Parcel
Post and Postal Savings
Divisions, Reported
PURCHASE OF ALL
WIRE LINES URGED
Department is $3,569,545 to the
Good, For Fiscal Year
of 1914

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Asserting
that for the first time since Its or
ganization by Benjamin Franklin, the
postoffice department Is on self-sus-
tanning basis, Postmaster-Genera Bur
Lesson submits to President Wilson hts
annual report. Ii records enormous
growth OF the parcel post and postal
savings bank divisions, and recon-
mends program of postal legislation
to increase the scope OF the depart
ment's activities.
Mr.. Burleson features his report
with an estimate that surplus OF
SO, 569,5 $40. the second OF mis- admins
tration, will be shown for the fiscal
year of 1914, when all claims ana
charges have been met On tnat
showing ne bases mis- declaration THAI
the department mas neen' securely
placed Oh self-sustsining basis"
1T is safe to say" the report adds,
that unless unusual conditions
should arise, resulting in abnormal
depression of busins SIS there Is no
danger OF recurring deficiencies
The legislative program recon-
mended Is as follows as To its most
important features:
Early action toward government
ownership OF telegraph and telephone
lines, and immediate taking over OF
three systems in Hawaii. Alaska and
Porto Rico.
Transfer of the Alaska cable from
war TO postoffice department control.
Substitution OF contract "ster
route system for salaried rural car
rier service TO eliminate $4,000, 600
annual loss on rural delivery.
Postoffice cooperation with state
governments in bodybuilding where
improvements insure better postal
service.
Raising maximum balance accepta.
BILE at postal banks from $500 to 81
900, interest payments 10 be limited
to $1,000. Removal OF monthly de.
posit limit restriction.
Aerial mail service, where topog-
raphy warrants, and extension OF
motor and automobile service in view
OF recent successful experiments.
Passage by senate OF pending bill
providing space basis OF compensa.
tion for railroads on mail carried in.
stead OF weight basis
Pending changes in rural delivery
system, computation OF carriers sal.
aries on basis OF services performed,
dependent on bulk carried, 10 stimu.
late business.
Readjustpent OF postmasters' salar-
les on basis OF changes In business
handled due TO parcel post develop
ment.
Raising OF second class rates on
fConffnneH on Pare Two.l
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Tin-Plate Tubing and Sheet Met
al Works Reopen on Full
Time-Carnegie Furnace
~, is Started
MINING REPORTS ARE
ALSO ENCOURAGING
Four Hundred Idle Miners Go
Back to Work From
Single Town

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14.-Western
Pennsylvania was pulsing today with
the signs OF an industrial revival.
This was particularly evident In steel,
but reports from mining districts
were encouraging also.
New Castle, McKeesport, Sharon
and Farrell were centers of renewed
activity in steel. while on the Monon-
gahela valley hundreds OF miners re-
turned TO work and the prospect OF a
merrier Christmas. In the little town
OF Bunola 400 miners went back TO
work, after a long period OF idleness.
In McKeesport the=National Tube
company's four rolling mills resumed
operations while the other mills or
the same company in this city and
vicinity opened the week with In
creased forces. Large orders OF pipe
promised a good and steady run, In
other mills men who had been on half
time went on Ave or five and a half
day time.
Ten OF the mills OF the American
Sheet and Tinplate company resumed
today at New Castle and Farrell, put
ting hve of the company's 30 mills
at New Castle, and Is of the 20 in
Farrell In operation. At Sharon the
steel hoop mill resumed full time oper=
aIions today after months OF slack
ness. The Carnegie Steel company re-
opered one of its long idle open
hearth furnaces at Farrell today, In
creasing employ ment for number or
men.