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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
the marriage of their daughter, Miss

the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Alberta Pechstein, to Mr.. David s.
Foster. The wedding service was real
by the Rev. A. Z. Ernst Of St. Paul's
German Evangelical church. The
bride wore handsome hand embroid-
|ered white wolfe dress and carried an
arm bouquet of pink and white roses.
Following the service which was at
tended only by the relatives, an elab-
crate wedding dinner was served Aft
Ter a wedding journey to the Atlantic
coast, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will be at
home in Keokux after August 15.
Mr.. Foster Is the son of G. L. Foster
of Sandwich, Mass, and is a travel
ing salesman for Morrell and company
Iof Ottumwa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
Celebrate Presidents Birthday.

Sixty Baptist young people were
entertained last night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Best at the
regular business and social meeting.
After the business session various
games were played. At latet hour
refreshments Of ice-cream and cake
were served. Mr.. Petry in behalf of
the B. Y. P. U. presented Mr.. Best
with beautiful porch swing, in ap-
probation OF MS work as president OF
the society for the past year also a
gift of his twenty-sixth birthday an
niversary. The guests then adjourn
ed to the dining room where the can
dies on the birthday cake we're light
ed. AS the birthday cake was cut, all
anxiously awaited their piece to see
who would get the various tokens bak-
ed in the cake. The guests then de-
parted wishing their host many more
happy birthdays.
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viii Join Her Husband.

Mrs. Arvilla Erdman Cooper AMI
son Rolin, will leave tomorrow for
Chicago to join her husband, Mr. c.
George Cooper. They will make their
home I'm Austin. 80
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
cIass h EntertaIned.

Miss Florence Gabriel entertained
the young women of her Sunday school
class yesterday afternoon at pat
Iriotic party. The decorations were In
RED, white and blue and other fea-
lures suggested the Fourth of July.
Refreshments were served and the
event was one Of much pleasure to
the girls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

Mrs. Edgar Cochran entertained
the Fortnightly club today at its last
meeting Of the club year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
An Informal Recital.

Mrs. Florence Wright Schouten de-
lightfully entertained last evening at
an informal pupils recital The twelve
who appeared in the recital. sang old
fashioned songs. The names Of these
were not announced and the othe-'s
were given an opportunity to guess
what they were. After this part OF
the program Mrs. Schouten gave her
guests another chance to try their
wits She passed mounted pictures
of the various opera stars. On the
hack of the pictures was an outline
of the career Of each. There were no
names, but the pupils were to supply
these. Miss Lucille Knights, Miss
Olive Morgan and Miss Celestine
sddkey returned perfect scores in
this,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
rhimbIe Club Meetino.

Mrs. Thomas ]. 'McManus entertain
ed the young women of the Thimble
club today at very pleasant meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

The Needle club will meet Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Maud
Larson, 1912 Reid street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
Mrs. Mandt Entertains.

Mrs. o. G. Mandt, 9O9 Leighton
avenue, entertained last evening at a
beautifully appointed shower for
Misses Helen and Marian Bradford.
The parlor, library and dining room
were decorated with red hearts aud
cupids. Various games r7ada the
evening a very pleasant one for the
guests.
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q. ~ .cIub Entertained.

Mrs. Edward Lloewenstein entertain
ed the o. H. Club today at her home,
1912 'Timea street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

nance and adventure. Remember the
day, Friday, June 2.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

Pechstein-Foster Wedding.
This afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pech-
stein, 1923 Concert street, occurred
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light ousekeeping. 1414
Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Ffrst class location for
barber shop. located in the bust.
ness section OF the city, across from
the Santa Fe and c.. B. & @. depots,
only one shop in this block, bui!dinS
22xs0 Strictly modern. finished new
throughout, steam heat, electric an 4
gas lights. Rent reasonable. For par.
ticulars. write G. Sanders, proprietor
Grand Hotol, Fort Madison. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
Taylor Ward Serving Years Sem
tance In County jail Runs Away
This Morning From
Work
SEARCH IS CONDUCTED
Sheriff Scott 10 Notified and With
Deputy Montgomery soours
Country In Effort to Get
Man

Taylor Ward one Of the two negro
prisoners in the county road gang
made his escape from the squad this
morning about 10 o'clock. The road
gang is working above Prices creek
on the Lake shore drive. Deputy Loe-
wenstein, in charge Of the gang tmme-
diately notified sheriff Scotia VINO
started In pursuit of the negro, ana
sent Deputy Sheriff Montgomery III
another direction. A thorough search
was inuaguarated at once for the
escaped negro.
Ward was sent to the county jail
for a period of one year. He was ar.
rested in Burlington and charged
with the theft of fishing net here
He peaded guilty and was given
sentence Of a year. He still had
good portion of the sentence to serve.
It is a peculiar coincidence that
within ten days, honor systems IN
prisons have been given such jolt.
Sheriff Scott put these men who
were working on the road ON an honor
system. They all promised that they
| would not attempt to escape. ward
broke his word within a week from
the time he was put in the gang. AT
Fort Madison last week, 1t was ne
gro prisoner who defied the deputy
warden and was shot, and suspicion
points to a negro trusy in the Jollet
tragedy.
Sheriff Scott told the prisoners
when he took them out on the road
that escape would not be difficult,
but If they got away he would use
every effort to capture them, and
they would have to pay the penalty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
FOR SALE

FOR sALD or rent, small house. city
water, close to car line. Phone
Black GAS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-30
HAYDEN Party Goes West.


small party insisting of Mr..
and Mrs. P. G. Hayden, and their
sons Ralstont and van Brooklyn &C.
companied by Mr. Frank Kepple start
ed for the Pacific Coast this morning.
They will go by the way of Quincy
and will be Joined there by Miss May
Crockett, Mrs. J. H. Krump and her
niece Olive Hoxie. From Kansas City
they will go over the Sante Fe. They
will remain on the coast until about
the first of September.
Pretty Announcement Party.
The Quincy Herald has the follow
ing concerning the announcement OF
the engagement of Miss Mckee and
Mr. Irwin:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Mckee have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Mildred to Stephen Irwin
Of Keokuk, Iowa. The first an
nouncement of the engagement was
made at the luncheon given today
by Mrs. Ralph Gardner. who enter
tanned twelve of the friends OF the
bride-elcet. Suspended over the
luncheon table was a big yellow pa
per rose, and from it ribbons ran
TO each plate. w H6u tucSS ilUUOuS
were pulled, envelopes were dis
closed, each bearing card with the
names of Miss Mckee and Mr.. Irwin.
and the secret was secret no long
err. At each plate were pretty bon-bon
holders in the shape of yellow roses,
place cards were heart shaped, with
tiny kewpie bride and groom
standing on each. The guests at
the luncheon included. besides the
guest of honor, Miss Isabelle Meade,
of Kansas City and Miss Elizabeth
Warwick of Keokuk, who are visit
ing Miss Mckee. Miss Elizabeth
Pruden of Boston, Miss Katherine
Montgomery. Miss Ellen Sinnock
Miss Irma Bastert, Mrs. Alfred Bots
ford, Mrs. Archer Rogers. Mrs. Neal
Monroe and Mrs. JacA Cruttenden.
Miss Mckee, who made her formal
debut in Quincy society winter be
fore last, was maid OF honor at Mrs
Williams news., 1915-08-26

have to say. MT. Kruttschnitt, exec utive head of the Southern Pacific. has written an article dealing with the financing of railroads. He said in part:
 "The financing of a railroad is
 function which the people, through their servants, the Railroad Commis- sioners and the Legislators, have never attempted, but it Is most i'm portant problem, especially to sec hons of State where new railroads are needed. The placing of securities has been left entirely with the pro moter and owner of railroads.
 "The immediate determination of what earnings the railroad shall be permitted to receive and what bur. dens 1t shall have put on 1t is in the hands of other servants of the public
Williams news., 1915-08-26
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
1---lntroductOry

Through the Press Service of Agri- culture and Commerce, the master minds of this nation will be invited to the public forum and asked to de- liver message to civilization. Men who achieve seldom talk, and men who talk seldom achieve. There is no such thing as a noisy thinker, and brevity is always a close companion to truth.
 It will be a great privilege to stand by the side of men who can roll in place the cornerstone of industry; to associate with men who can look at the world and see to the bottom of 1t; to commune with men who can hear the roar of civilization a few centuries away
 Too often we listen to the rabble element of our day that cries out against every man who achieves. Cruelty him." Mankind never has and probably never will produce a generation that appreciates the genius of it's day. There never will be crown without a cross, progress with out sacrifice or an achievement with out challenge.
 This is an age of service, and that man is greatest who serves the larg- est number. The present generation has done more to improve the con- dition of mankind than any civiliza- ton since human motives began their upward flight. The Greeks gave human life inspiration, but while her orators were speaking with the tongues of angels, her farmers were blowing with forked sticks; while her phil, osophers were emancipating human thought from bondage. her traffic
Williams news., 1915-08-26
sa.SSsssi ss: ;s'.

states have a two cent passenger rate and whatever loss is incurred is recov- cred through freight revenue. The jus tice of such procedure was recently passed upon by the Supreme Court of West Virginia and the decision is so far-reaching that we have asked l.. B. Johnson, president of the Nor folk and Western Railway whose road contested the case to briefly review the suit. Mr. Johnson said in part:
 Some ten years ago, passenger fares were fixed by the legislatures of a large number of states at two cents a mile. As a basis for such economic legislation, no examination was made of the cost of doing the business so regulated, nor was any attention given to the fact whether such rate would yield to the rail- way companies an adequate or any net return upon the capital invested in conducting this class of business.
 Such law was passed in West Virginia in 1907. The Norfolk and Western Railway Company put the rate into effect and maintained it for two years. Its accounting during these two years showed that two cents mile per passenger barely paid the out-of-pocket cost and noth- ing was left to pay any return on capital invested. It sought relief from the courts. Expert accountants for
Williams news., 1915-08-26
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
ll---L. E. Johnson
On Two-Cent Passenger Rate

both the State and the Railway Com pany testified that the claims of the railroad were sustained by the facts. Two cents did not pay the cost of carrying a passenger a mile. The State, however, contended that tho railroad was earning enough surplus on its state freight business to give fair return upon the capital used in its passenger as well as its freight business. For the purposes of the case, the railroad did not deny this, but held to it's contention that the State could not segregate it's pas senger business for rate fixing with out allowing rate that would be sufficient to pay the cost of doing business and enough to give some return upon the capital invested in doing the business regulated. This was the issue presented to the Su- preme Court. Its decision responds to the judgment of the fair-minded sentiment of the country. The Su- preme Court says that, even though a railroad earns surplus on par ticular commodity by charging req sonable rates, that affords no reason for compelling it to haul anothersS person or property for less than cost The surplus from a reasonable rate properly belongs to the railway com. pany. If the surplus is earned from an unreasonable rate then that rate should be reduced. The State may not even up by requiring the railroad to carry other traffic for nothing or for less than cost.
 The decision is a wholesome one, and demonstrates that the ordinary rules of fair dealing apply to railway companies. The fact tkist one makes a surplus on his wheat crop wouIo never be urged as a reason for com polling him to sell his cotton at less than cost. It would not satisfy inc man who wanted bread to be told that its high price enabled the cotton to get his raw product Tor less than cost. In this case the court reaffirmed the homely maxim ,wn bottom" NfoA A'o
Williams news., 1915-08-26
AT THE RECORDERS OFFICE

Contract of Sale, Thos. L. Long to H. c. Deming. Contract of Sale, Lee Allsup to H. c. Deming.
 Sheriffs Deed, w. G. Dickinson to J. s. Amundsen.
 Warrenty Deed, Otto Lebsch ct ux to L. w. Cureton.
 Quit Claim Deed, Jacob Cauf- man ct al to Williams Water & B. Company.
 Warranty Deed, Wm. Amman let ux to Mrs. L. L. Dial.
 Chattle Mortgage, Mrs. Mary Nellis to Babbitt Poison Go.
 Water Location Notice, Hart Wash, Peter Michelbach.
 Release of realty Mortgage, Cit izens Bank to L. l.. Snoeberger.
 Warranty Deed, David Rabbit to Chas. P Heisser.
 Articles of Incorporation, Reid Cashion Land & Cattle Go.
 Bill of Sale, Jacob Caufman to Reid Cashion Land Cattle Co.
 Warranty Deed, P. M. Shaffer ct ux to Chas. B. Patterson
 Chattel Mortgage, John H.. Lee to Chas J. Rabbit.
 Warranty Deed, Claude Thomp- son ct ux to J. A. Lamport.
 Warranty Deed, James A. Vial ct ux to James A. Lamport.
 Warranty Deed, Rafail Honora ct ux to Jesus Flores.
 Water Location Notice, Youngs Canyon, M. T. Piper.
 Mortgage, A. w. Bikker ct ux to Continental Casualty Co.
 Water Location Notice, Rain Tank, J. s. Walker.
 Water Location Notice, Lower Ruin Tank, J. s. Walker.
 Water Location Notice, Lime stone Tank, J. s. Walker.
 Water Location Notice, Black Mesa Tank, J. s. Walker.
 Release of Realty Mortgage, Ari- zona Central Bank to P. Beidgain.
 Release of Chattle Mortgage, Ari- zona Central Bank to P. Beidgain.
 Warranty Deed, Calixtro Armen- ta to Modesto Baskas.
Williams news., 1915-08-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Coconino County and Nor thern Arizona Sunday Sch o l Convention will be held in Flag staff Aug. 27-29. Several of the Williams Sunday School workers will appear on the program. An effort should be made by every Sunday SchoolTeacher and Sunday worker to take in at least one day of the convention. The Flagstaff people have provided entertain ment for all visitors and if you are to be present it would be kindness to the entertainment to give them the infor- nation before hand.
Williams news., 1915-08-26

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Williams news., 1915-08-26
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
III---JuIius Kruttschnitt
On Financing Railroads

the Legislators and the Commis- sioners.
 Managing a railroad is quite differ. ent from managing a government where the money is raised by taxa tion. When the expenditures, fot, good reasons or otherwise, increase taxes can be equally increased. The
 lie. cannot raise money with such ease and facility. The railroads must keep their expenditures within their incomes because while they have some control over their expenditures they have almost no control over their incomes, their rates being fixed by public, authorities. ,
 There is not a railway manager in the country today who is not fearful that under the press of increasing de- mands the transportation systems of the country will, in few years, break down. unless the railroads are allowed to earn larger funds wherewith to build 1t up. There are vast sections of the country, especially in the West, where more railroads are needed and they cannot be built unless the rail- ways raise new capital.
 People invest money in order to make money, and they are skeptical as to whether they can make money by investing in concerns that are dealt with stringently and unfairly. Rail- road securities must be made more attractive to invite investments, and in order that they may be made moro the roads must be allowed earnings that will enable them to meet the increased capital charges"
Williams news., 1915-08-26

Mrs. Fred Platten was surprised by number of her neighbors, Tuesday night, who brought their baskets filled with good things to eat and also a guitar and violin to furnish them music which was to give them exercise before the meal was served. The friends that went out from town report a very de- -lightful time.
 Elmer Langdon was brought in from the Saginaw Camps Tuesday night by Dr. Melick in his car. MT. Langdon had ruptured a blood vessel in one of his legs.
 Jack Diamond and wife, of Flag staff, autoed to Williams the first of the week. Jack is an old timer in these parts.
 E. c. Ferguson is assisting at the bank this week in the absence of the president, MT. Robinson.
 Wm. Amman was down to Pres colt to visit his wife the first of the week and returned Tuesday morn ing. Mrs. Am man has not been very we'll and went to visit her re. latives. She will not return un- til fall.
 P. J. Hales returned from Selig- man Monday evening on 19.
 Mrs. Robert Dallas, and daugh- ter, of Coalinga, Cal, arrived in Williams Saturday from Prescott, where she has been visiting for three weeks. They came in to visit with Mrs. K. L. Hughes. Mrs. Dallas says that this is about the best climate she has ever saw and she can not say enough about it. While in Prescott it was quite hot.
Williams news., 1915-08-26

moved on two-wheeled carts driven, and ofttimes drawn, by slaves; while her artists were painting divine dreams on canvas, the streets of proud Athens were lighted by fire brands dipped in tallow.
 The genius of past ages sought to arouse the intellect and stir the soul but the master minds of today are seeking to serve. Civilization has as- signed to America the greatest task of the greatest age, and the greatest men that ever trod the greatest planet are solving it. Their achievements we challenge every age and nation to name men or products that can approach in creative genius or mas terful skill in organization, the mar vicious achievements of the tremend- ous men of the present day. Edison can press button and turn light on multiplied millions of homes; Vail can take down the receiver and talk with fifty millions of people; Mo worlds crop, and Fulton's steam en- zine moves the commerce of land and sea.
 The greatest thing human being can do is to serve his fellow men: Christ did 1t; Kings decree it, and wise men teach it. It is the glory of this practical age that Edison could find no higher calling than to become the janitor to civilization; Vail the messenger to mankind; Mccormick the hired hand to agriculture, and Fulton the teamster to industry, and blessed Is the age that has such masters for its servants.
Williams news., 1915-08-26

Wiley E. Jones, Attorney Gen. eral, in written opinion to County Attorney Ross, explains why the Webb Kenyon decision does not apply to Arizona. He takes the view that such decisions do not affect the constitutional amendment in Arizona, and an individual can not ship liquor into the state for his own personal use. The letter was given in length in an issue of the Gazette of this week.
Williams news., 1915-08-26

The farmers of this nation are vitally interested in railroad rates and equity be- tween passenger and freight rates is especially inn portant to the man who follows the blow for the farmer travels very little but he is a heavy con- tributor to the freight revenues. Som O Of f h q
Williams news., 1915-08-26

When you need the services of reliable surveyor or civil engineer call up c. M. Brooks, phone 223W, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Buy a cook book and help build the library.
Williams news., 1915-08-26

The farmers of this nation need to become better acquainted with the railroad men and their prob lens. It is only those who know that can give us information and the farmers of America should listen attentively to what the men who manage rail- road property
Williams news., 1915-08-26
Watch for the
 Opening Chapter!
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Regular services. Sunday School at 10 A. M. Morning Prayer and sermon at
 LA. M. Choir Practice Wednesday even-
 ing at 8 P. M.
Williams news., 1915-08-26
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
R. P. SchWerin On the Seamen's Bill

Ine American plowmen are inteSested in sea com merce is expensive and likewise Hmiliatnr to have salute foresn flag every time wants to ship
 bushel of wheat bale of cotton or a pound of farm products across the ocean The American farmer ia
 titled to the protection of his sending his products across the sea- ana congress should give such
 ent to shipping interests is foreign GomPetltion m ocean commerce. known as psea M. ana MT schwern yicepresdent the this law and outline its effect upon American
Williams news., 1915-08-26

This absorbing story will appear in this paper in installment form
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
WILSON PICKS FLETCHER
| AS MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
Pennsylvania Will Be Named TO-DAY
for High ,Post-Now En-
voy to Chile.

President Wilson sent to the Senate
yesterday the nomination Of Henry p.
Fletcher. of Pennsylvania, to be Ameri-
can Ambassador to Mexico. Mr.. Fletcher
is now Ambassador to Chile.
The Presidents decision to name Mr.
Fletcher to this highly important post
was reached more than a month ago.
The appointment was delayed, however.
because Senator Kern urged the selec-
tion OF an Indiana man for the post. The
Senator indicated that he had been given
reason shortly after the Presidents in
auguration to expect that the late John
r. Lamb. of Indiana, would be named as
Ambassador Henry Wilson's successor.
The Senator was agreeable, however. to
the appointment of an Indiana man to
succeed Fletcher as Amba ssador to Chile,
and II Is expected that an early appoint
nent to this post will be announced. No
information was obtainable last night,
however, as to whom Senator Kern and
Sepator Shively will recommend.