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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09
Possibilities For Their Rise
We're Never Brighter.
FACTOR IN NATIONS LIFE.
Interesting Story Of What the Women
Of Our Race Are Doing Through Or
eanization For the Elevation Of the
Massss-Foundation Must Rest Upon
CharaoSar
BY Mr.. N. c. LAYTON.

brOOKlyn.-NOW CndC the VARIOUS
state declarations of colored women's
clubs have held their annual sessions
and another years work is to be plan
ned It behooves the women to be up
and doing. At no time In the worlds
history have there been greater posi-
bilities of facilities for women's activ-
tiles. The progress Of races is deter
mined more by the development of the
women than by any other advance
ment. Women everywhere realize this
and are spending and being spent for
the uplift of the masses as never be-
fore.
Colored women are keenly alive to
their potentiality and are making hero
ic efforts in the development Of a
stronger and more substantial woman
hood. Instead of prosecutions of the
colored women discouraging them, they
have strengthened them, so that those
of culture and ability have constituted
themselves into moral, mental and in
tellectual derricks for the purpose Of
pulling up the women farthest down.
They feel it their imperative duty to
stimulate the woman who lacks an in
centive to give impetus to latent or
slumbering talent. They no longer sit
on the summit of fame overlooking
the ruins Of neglected womanhood, but
realize as they ascend they must lift
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09

Many worrying along golfer real
lies after the tournament trophies have
been handed out that at least he has
acquired some clubs and flannel trou.
sers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09

All the governors and many ex-gov-
errors are ready to help defend the
country Fall in. governors company
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09
By THEODORE STEPHENS.

By THEODORE srHPHENs.
Cape Haitien, Haiti-Situated be-
tween the two Americas, at the en-
trance of the gulf of Mexico, stands
the well known island Of Quisqueya,
which was discovered by Columbus on
Dec. 6, 1892. 1t is a land Of rivers
and high mountains, a land Of plenty,
a land where nature is lavish in her
generosity, a land that accommodates
itself to all classes-from the peasant
to the bourgeoisie-where the beggar In
his howell could be made quite as con-
tented with his lot as a Caesar on his
throne.
It is a land which the Creator has in
mercy given to the race Of Ham for
a patrimony, to have and to hold from
the year A. d. 1904 and henceforward,
as was Canaan Of old to the twelve
tribes Of Israel; land where all sons
of Ethiopia are monarchs Of all they
survey and their rights to self govern
ment there is none to dispute.
This small but Independent republic,
whose sons on certain occasions have
shown themselves the worthy descend
ants Of that astute statesman, that ir-
reproachable knight, that Napoleonic
warrior, Toussaint T. uverture, of whom
his biographer said, Get homme faitu
Overture partout GU Il passe" cThis
man makes an opening wherever he
passes."-Vie de Toussaint pOuver-
ture).
These scions Of a worthy ancestor,
who, it shou,d be remembered to their
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09
Enough 10 Plenty.

Most of us should be well satisfied II
We haven't enough troubles 10 keep us
awaks.-Albany Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09

After war IL reformed what next for
the good people. to keep them busy?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09
STORY OF HAITI
and ITS PEOPLE
Little Island Republic Is Rich
In Historic Data.
PARADISE OF THE ANTILLES

inhabitants Of Country Made Famous by
the Heroic Deeds Of Toussaint LOU
venture Indicate Desire to Establish
More Friendly Relations With the
Race In America.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-09

READ THE STARTS NEWsY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
Robert Fersuson's Funeral.

Funeral services for Robert Fergu-
son, Of State Center. were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence in State Center, with Rev.
e. B. Whitney, cf the Presbyterian
church, in charge. assisted by Rev. j. j.
Yost. OF the Methodist church. large
number of relatives and friends were
present at the services. Burial was
in Riverside.
In attendance from distance were
H. E. Ferguson and son Max of Cripple
Greek, Colo; Mrs. Margaret Scott OF
Homestead, Pa, and daughter, Mrs.
Maud Younkin. of Connellsville, Pa;
Mrs. Mary Ferguson and Mrs. Henry
Wood, Corydon; John Ferguson, Union-
port, O.; and son Harry, Bridgeville.
Pa; Mrs. Frank Fisher and Mrs. l..
Bechtelheimer. Des Moines; Mrs. James
Dougherty and daughter Myrtle OF
Rhodes. . -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

specially told beforehand byIiss teach
err. Don't answer unless you are al
most certain your answer Is correct"
The subject was history. ~as~ r
Who" asked the Inspector; was
the mother OF the great Scottish hero
and king Robert Bruce?'
He pointed sto the boy In front OF
him, then round the class There was
no answer. Then at last the heart OF
the teacher leaped with JOY. The boy
who was standing at the veIy foot in
dicated that he knew.
well, my boy" continued the In
spector, who was she?"
Mrs. Bruce" said the lad.
READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
ALBION FOLKS

We wish TO announce We are ex-
elusive Albion agents for the
simple mixture Of buckthorn bark. gly-
cerine. ETC.. known ~ Adlsr-i.ka. This
remedy. used SUCCESSFULLY for anpen-
dicitis, II the most THOROUGH bowel
cleanser NO ever sold. II n % power.
fui that ONE SPOONFUL relieves ~
most ANY CASE Of constipation. sour
or gassy stomach. Adler -kA never
gripes. IL safe to use and the IN
SLANT action II surprising.
J. A. Turner. druggist. Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
Auto skid.; sm.she. Wheel.

When an auto belonging to Fred otte.
and driven by Clarence Gilgen, skidded
at the corner Of Ninth and Church
streets about IL this forenoon, one Of
the hind wheels was badly smashed
and the body of the car scratched some
what Gilgen was not hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
MARsHALLTowN CAFE FAMOUS.
"Eat With Henry" the Hungry Far
mers Motto-MeaIs Is Cents.

On North First avenue at Nos. q
and 80, is located the famous Sundell
cafe. Here is the restaurant that gives
the biggest meal known for p cents.
What is more, the cooking is as good
and wholesome as one enjoys at home.
Henry SuEdeli has been twenty years
in the restaurant business and knows
how tc feed the hungry. With meals
most &arpetizing and excellent. Eat
With Henry is the motto for the far
mer and his family When in Marshall
town.
Fridays fish served in different
styles. Sundell's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
CABBAGE Wanted.

We are now ready to take in con
tracted cabbage, and can s,isu tahe oi;
additional deliveries either carloads or
less than carload lots. Write us or
phone Z. Western Grocer Mills
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Do you know 20 cents buys neat
desk thermometer? Wood frame
stands up, reliable Schmidt's hard
ware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. l., Hughes. Of Tan1a, was in the
city today on her way to Seymour.
where she will make her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. II. P. Turk, of Clarion. left this
morning for her home after visiting
here with her mother, Mrs. Fl. Her
man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. Eva Hambleton, of Albion. Wis
tied friends in the city Wednesday.
She was accompanied home by Mrs.
Kate Rickerson, of Waukonis, Okla,
who will visit her sister, Mrs. Edna
Alderman was also In the city Wednes-
day. Mrs. Stella Rederus, Of Airing
ton, ILL.,, who has been visiting Mrs.
Hambleton for few days, left this
morning for Pella to visit other friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. Clara Peterson, of Gilman. re-
turned home this mornig after vis-
ing brieflysw Mrs. Clara Batesole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. Mary Wiker, OF Clarion, left
for her home this morning after visit
ing here with her daughters, Mes
danes Louis Ritter and Hal Burritt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Wilson, Mrs.
Jane Young and son Roy. left this
morning for Kanawha, where they will
visit Mr.. Wilson's father, w. NJ. Will
son. Mrs. w. NJ. Wilson, who has been
visiting here, returned home this
morning also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. c. L. Loomer. of Mason City,
returned home Wednesday evening af-
ter visiting here with her sister, Miss
Prudence Todd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
STRIKES porrER's CLAY.
Valuable Deposit Believed to Have
Been Found on Mormon Ridge.

While prospecting for coal on his
farm on Mormon Ridge, w. r. Black
ledge. has discovered what ne believes
will prove valuable deposit OF pot
ter's clay. The bed is known to cover
several acres to depth Of from Ave
to six and one -half feet. Mr.. Black
ledge is of the opinion that the clay
will analyze as pure as any in the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The Glover Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. w. b. Thompson.
los South Sixth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ. Beeson, of AL
bion, returned home this morning at
ter visiting here with their son. George
BeesOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

St. Margaret's Mission Of st. Paurs
Episcopal church will meet Friday
evening with Mrs. w. r, Short and
Miss Josephine Gabelman at the home
of the latter, COG East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. c. J. Rand. Of the soldiers
home, went to Gilman this morning to
visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

News For Historians.
The inspector was examining a
school and all the class had been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs, Lyle Day and daughter Eliza
! beth, arrived in the city Wednesday
evening and will visit for a few days
with Mrs. Days aunt, Mrs. N. A:
Evans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Chance, OF Gear
ing, were in the city Wednesday,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Bessie Barriscale as the worldly
minded one In "The Cup Of Life, to-
night Colonial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Sixty members and friends attended
the stag party given Wednesday even
ing in the Odd Fellows hall by Beeson
, Camp. No. 1856, M. w. A. A pleasant
evening was spent informally with
games and music, and lunch was served
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs J. o. Johnson, Of Quarry, Went
Wednesday evening to Gearing to visit
her son, Henry Helleson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
ou1NTANo's CONCERT BAND.

NOTE-The Congregational Brotherhood will pre-
SENT at the Congregational Church. thruout the fall
and winter series of five Lyceum attractions that
will be "headiners," in comparison with anything
else that has been produced in this ctyeither under
church or civic auspices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Now rs cents buys 12-dozen egg
carrier. ,Schmidt's hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The Tirzah Club will be entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. H. F. Hoffa
at her home, 203 Marion street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30
Marshall PRINTING Company. Phone 70

Miss Celia Klock, OF Fearing, visited
friends in the city Wednesday,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs A. H. Simon, formerly Of this
city, who has been living in Glendale.
suburb of Los Angeles, is in the city
to visit for few days with her hus-
band. From here Mrs. Simon will go
to Chicago for stay Of week. when
she will return here for month be-
fore going home. ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. vilmont and
daughter Esther Of Dixon, went
Wednesday evening to Eldora to visit
their son, V. II. Vilmont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

A vivid picture Of social contrasts
tonight. Colonial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. j. D. Rash and son Otis, and
Miss Dora Steelman, Of New Provi-
dence, We're in the city Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

A 26-gauge stove pipe, perfection
elbows, heavy coal hods-the best to
be had. Schmidts hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Rev. and Mrs. H. o. Pratt went this
morning to Cedar Rapids to visit for a
few days with their daughter. Mrs B.
r. jackson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The Mayfower Embroidery Club will
be entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. Ellis Baily, 1904 South Twelfth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The ladies' aid Of the Central Church
of Christ will hold its annual bazaar
and supper Dec. l. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mesdames B. M. Rasmussen, Ole
Hogeland and Miss Julia England, of
Roland. spent Wednesday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Members Of the Lincoln Way Social
Club met with Mrs, Clarence Gilgen.
113 South Ninth street, Wednesday af-
ternoon and enjoyed a pleasant hour.
The hostess served two-course
luncheon. assisted by her daughter
Florence and Mrs. Elsie Haskin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Get you tickets for the game Sat
rrday with West High, now. On sale at
Pilgrim pharmacy, Morgan's drug
store, Elders drug store and Y. M. G.
A. Admission 25 cents. Game called
at & Ii m MANAGER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs r. w. Shaw, of Gearing, re-
turned home Wednesday evening after
having been a patient at st. Thomas
hospital for two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs Orlando Baxter left Wednesday
evening for weeks visit in Chicago.
after which she will visit her sister at
the University of Illinois at Urbana,
Ill.,, and her parents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
f. Hilsabeck, at Windsor Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Another car Of sweet watermelons
has arrived Ask your grocer for
them. Reasonable prices. American
Grocers Syndicate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Y. Brooks, Of
Stanhope, went Wednesday evening to
Eldora, after visiting here with Mr..
Brooks sister, Mrs. A. G. Volker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

First show this evening 6:45, giving
you ample time for any other pleasure
after p. m. Colonial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. j. A. Lister and daughter, Mrs.
II. Olson, Of Tracy, Mimi, who have
been visiting Mrs Listers mother, Mrs.
N. j. Cowell, went Wednesday evening
to Eldora to visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. w, +. Dutton returned home
Wednesday evening from visit with
friends in Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Drives home great moral lesson,
1.-THE Cup Of Life" today. Colonial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The c. w. b NJ. Auxiliary will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:3O at the home
of Mrs. A. H. Welker, 206 North Sew
enth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Members of the Court Of Honor were
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mesdames w. A. Pike and Mrs. George
Reisinger at the formers home, 3O7
West Nevada street. After the routine
business the time was spent socially
and Miss Ardella Pike sang. Lunch
was served later in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Guth's "Triola Sweets"-fruits in
cream, chocolate covered. regular CO.
cent pound box offered special Satur-
day for 80 cents. Mcbride & Will Drug
Comnany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Remember Quintano's band tomor-
row night, Congregational church. If
you miss it,-you'll miss 1t. Lyceum
cCm nitteo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The study class Of the Twentieth
Century Club will hold its first meeting
of the season in the public library
auditorium Monday afternoon at $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The regular thank offering meeting
Of the congregational church will be
held at the church Friday. Luncheon.
served at o'clock will be followed
by an address by Miss Mary Page
Wright. a missionary to Turkey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. j. E. Patterson, of New Sharon,
visited friends in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

DR.. w. e. K!bbey, who has been in
the city q few days, left Wednesday
night for Tucson, Ariz, and from there
will 20 to Sa1 Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. c. A. Keoppel, of Winlock.
Wash, who is visiting her cousin, L. r.
Keoppel at Clemens, was in the city
Wednesday with her cousin, Mr.. Keep
pei. An aunt Of Mr.. Keoppel, Mrs,
Michael KeoppeL Of Lewistown, Mo-,
ES,oc a1oo hare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The ladies Of the o. e. s. Circle will
hold bazaar in the parlors Of the
Masonic temple on Nov. 10. Public in
vited. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mrs. G.. w. Fanton entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the First United Evangelical church
Wednesday afternoon at her home, 14O2
South Center street. At the close Of
the business and work hour social
time was enjoyed and the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. Charles Wonnell, served
lunch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

| Like Halley's comet, Quintano's r.
piece Italian band only comes once in
oh, ever so many years. See display
ad in this issue. Congregational
| Brotherhood,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

ut show this evening e:4s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hutchinson and
daughter Elizabeth, Of Freeport, ILL.,
and DIR. and Mrs. H. H. Hoy and
daughter Lavon, Of Shannon, ILL.,, who
have been visiting at Green Mountain
with Mrs. Hutchinson's sister, Mrs. T.
p. Low. and family. and in this city
with Mesdames George l.. Owings and
Carl Cole, Mrs. Hutchinson's nieces,
left this morning by automobile for
Freeport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The business office Of the Marshall
Telephone Company will be open un-
til p. M, Thursday, Sept. 80. the last
day on which rentals for current
month may he paid to secure the re-
bate Marshall Telephone Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

If you want criterion Of what
stellar attractions are to come each
month--hear Quintano's band 9t 1.-The
Congregational church tomorrow at 5
p. m. The initial attraction Of great
lyceum course. Congregational Broth
erhOOd,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The butterfly life Of the cafes and
boulevards, the frothy gayety and
snobbery Of selfish pleasure seekers,
wildly pictures in "The Cup Of Life"
tonight Colonial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Glasses properly fitted. Hellbers.
~ p,rkh,r, o.1eonaih "a w Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

Clark's Insurance Agency. Firss
National Bank building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-03
ST. LOUIS RATES
BEFORE COMMISSION
Collision Between "Union" Concern
and intermediary Companies
10 Charged.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. p
The accountants and engineers who
have been making a valuation OF the
property OF the Union Electric Light
and Power company Of st. Louis have
presented their report to the public
service commission. This valuation
will be used by the commission in de-
ternining what would be fair rates
for the company to charge its patrons
The company itself has also filed an
inventory and appraisal for compare
tive purposes. The states valuation
will show the original cost of the
company's plant and It's present
value. Engineering costs, the cost
OF developing business. and other
factors will be taken into considera-
tion in determining the rate.
| The company is at present charg-
| ing 10 cents kilowat hour for the
| first four hours and 6 cents for sue
ceeding hours The rate for large
consumers is $50 ner month for a
minimum OF 1900 kilowat hours and 2
cents a kilowat hour for excess. 1t
| is alleged that some customers re-
ceive electricity at I cent per kiIowat
hour The company serves 56,67S Gus
toners. and the cost of PRODUCING the
current sold last year was s62S, 227 30
The total operating expenses were
$1.41S.733 last year. and the total rev.
enues were s3,331.393.
| Charges Of collision between the
Union Electric and two Intermediary
companies distributing current gener-
ated at Keokuk for the purpose of
holding up the prices Of current in
St Louis and putting large profits
into the pockets of the promoters and
stockholders. were made in a petition
| to the commission. The fntermediar-
| les mentioned are the Mississippi
River Power Distributing comDanv
and the Electric company Of Missouri
The petition states that the terms and
conditions Of the contracts for Keo-
kuk current, were collusively manip-
ulated and entered into between the
companies as device and pretext
whereby the great benefit in the nrice
of electric current that results from
the governm ent dam and water power
eeneratei should be diverted from
the beneflciaries including the citf-
zens Of st. Louis and customers Of
the defendant for period Of ninety
nine years, and instead thereof were
and are so Manipulated as to defeat
the intended object thereof. and to
enrich a few promoters and stock.
holders of said company. leaving the
price Of electricity unaffected there
by"
The Union Electric has denied that
its rates for residences are excessive
ly high, that they are discriminatory
or that there Is any collision be-
tween 1t ami distributing companies
to maintain high prices.