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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.
New York. June 10. 1916.
BUTTER.

Receipts. 22,Ssl packages Creamery, cx-
tras (93 score). ID. goo higher scoring. 3Ola
@3lc frsts go to 92 score). 2sl5N29iac ;
seconds ga to SIS score). 27G2Sc: thirds.
25HM 26lsc creamery. unsalted. extras. 30
m30l2c; higher scoring. 3lG32c: frsts, 29d
9i2c;, seconds. 2712@2Sl2c; state dairy
Csc common to fair 24@2Sc; renovated. ex-
tras, 27d27 i2c; frsts, 25l2626lac: lower
grades 23u24c imitation creamery, firsts
2jm &c; ladies'. current make. frsts. 2iH
2ll2c; seconds, 23c: lower grades. 22G22I &c !:
packing stock, current make. fine. 23c; No 2.
22W2212c lower grades. 20laM2llac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
COIIONsEED OIL.

The cottorse@d oil market was fairly ae-
tive with total sales for the day aggrezai-
ing l. 800 barrels. The early strength in
lard stimulated more or less bgylng. sspe-
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Denver Tramway System.

Consolidated income account Of the
Denver Tramway System for the year
ended March 81, 1916, shows a railing
off in gross and net earnings compared
with the year preceding. The company
raiJ dividends amounting to S3O,395
during the year. against S24l,sj2 IN
the previous twelve months, resulting
in an increase in the profit and loss
surplus. Total gross earnings were
S3,i74 500. a decrease of S99,2s8 from
the previous year; operating expenses
showed a reduction OF S5i,'o', ana net
eorninrs after taxes and franchise pay
ments amounted to S1,267,7O4, loss OF
sSS,O71. Net income after interest or on
funded debts. notes, etc, was sZst 49,
and the surplus. including a previous
surplus of $205,33l, totalled si75,s55s'
and after deducting S30,995 for divi-
6cnds the profit and loss surplus:
amounted to S445,262, an increase OF
5000 Q31
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

The Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany at the annual election yesterday
elected Parker d. Handy and Robert j.
Gary directors to fiji vaS.ncies IN the
board.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES
Bantruptcy Petitions.

srAfON. suBERNAN-A petiticn IN bankruptcy
has been fled against Simon Silbermtn. wholesale
I.coS Cohen. sG75: Dsvi 3 Posusly. $50. and S.
Krsuq & Bro S38 lie made az assignment %
Marcus Melfand on Monday. LADiitles are soV.Vpy
and assets over $4,000 He has been III business
TlfASTEL KNAUER--A petition in BANKRUPTCY
has boon fled sgsinst Emanuel hnAuer. uanMs -
the Ron Ton Cloak and suit House al - Avenue IS
by Solomon Wigler. creditor fof So2p ne nau'
an assignment Monday 70 Archio@a FA-l'li'
Tiahi'ifies are s. .O00 and assets s. 000
isRAEI TEINSiAN. trading as the Capital waist
COMPANY al l27 West 25th st.. las made an SSH
rent 10 Harry Osterman p4ilon y. oAlhIul''s
vss also fled AGAINST him BY Sidney H. N~uior'
creditor for $.5l5
Bankruptcy Schedules.
MILLER & FISHER. trading as The Wsshinsoo93 a
Furniture Company az 1857 81 Nlca9IaS ~, -. -
Pro1e.i 1 1,,, a 500 a.7 snd assets s. $50 con
sisting OF cash from sale Of stock. so'lVs anu ac-
ooqli,o TIT COMPANY. Of 1872 Wooster St has
fiei schedules showing liabilities Sii So ana asses
$3.50 consisting O., STOCK. 1917 H''''''"
RARRIs-IEWIS COMPANY. INC, msnulacssuiiel
~ dresses n 30 West sgd 81, has hiel heeu 49,
showing liabilities $1,000 ana assets Sl'@'V ID '''''
1i forIs 'ZuFLAcHr. dealer in clothing at lS
Stanton a fled schedules showing iabllueS 'iV
733 and assets $3.50 In stock ana hAtufes'
Receiver Appointed.
eTryTNeON g. CO.-Chsrles j. Horman
has been sppoiaied receiver ior J. =. ~ SqiS
- hy Judge Gicserch. 81 the supreme ,olrs, p,
proceedings for dissolution Of 'is ,.ve,ssa' de
rcctors Liabilities are t22.I0s and ssseS f-V'''''
Assignments.
FRANK WOrIAND retail dealer IN elrsS ei, y.
suits AZ 81 Avenue i. has made an Assignment "
IniITcH W1TAMSEY. advertising ard publicity
arort AZ 233 Broadway. trading as hush McN.@-N
iey. has made a. assignment 20 Myef NuSs'@''''
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- .bs Nsw York Steam

Stockholders Of the New York Steam
Company yesterday elected ". J. Bald
win, jr., a director 20 succeed henhetI
Stevenson. resigned. Alfred 7. Smith
was elected a director 70 fill a va
cancy.
Owing TO the growth of the foreign
exchange business Of the Equitab q
Trust Company, the entire second moor
Of It's building at 81 Wall Street has
been set aside for the department.
Chandler Bros. & Co. will open their
Spring Lake Office, in the New Mon
mouth Hotel, next Monday.
Directors OF the Standard Safe De-
post Company have declared an extra
dividend Of l per cent IN addition 10
the regular quarterly payment OF >
per cent Both are payable June 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
sURKOGATEs' NOTICES.

~ PURSUANCE or Az ORDER OF non.
County OF New York. notice - hereol
given 20 all persons having claims Asatnss
Jose n ~ Goldberg. late Of the county OF
New York, deceased, 20 present the s.As
with vouchers thereof 70 the suoscrloSIs.
at their place Of transscting busincA s
the once q Lester N. Friedman. 10. 80
BROADWAY. IN the city OF New lofh, ." "
befors the 10Th day Il september nsnS
Dated. New York. the I'm day OK "HS"'
LOUIS q MUTNICk
LESTER NJ FRIEDMAN.
Executors
81 Broadway, New no'H -" ths
CHARLES q MAS Attorney fef -
Executors, 81 Nassau ST. Ne" tS'A N'~'
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Mon

The local spot market was reported quiet
at 10 points decline on the basis Of l2.s0c
for mid-upland Sales nil.
Receipts at ports and interior points. with
comparisons, follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
FRESH FRUITS.

Receipts. 900 bbls. apples. APPLES,
Northern Spy Dbl. s2GS6; Baldwin. s2GS5;
Ben Davis. sl50uS3: Albemarle Pippin. 50
a IS; Russell, sl.50dS3.75: Far Western, as
to kind box. STA 50; PEACHES, n c, car
rier. Sl.25NSl.75: Ca. Uneeda. S2dS2 50:
Dixie Queen. sea $3.50; Greensboro. sl.50g
S225; CHERRIES. Del and Nd. sour, quart.
IA Sc 20 10 basket. SlWSl.25: sweet, Sl.25
uSl.5o; STRAWBERRIES. Jersey. quart.
5M l2c: Del and Md. 4G1lc; BLACKBER-
RlES, n c. quart, sac; RASPBERRIES,
I'D. red pint 7d9c HUCKLEBERRIES.
n c, quart. l2Nl7c; GOOSEBERRIES, small
green. quart. 5Gf6c: bushel basket Sl.50U
SIZE; KINGS. Fla strap. s2.5OnS5.50:
ORANGES. Cal. box. s2.50d$4.75; Porto
Rico, SL60m s2.65 Fla, fancy. sf.75dS5.2j:
average, S3.50d $3.50 poor to fair. $2.25M
1925; GRAPEFRUIT. Fla, as to size and
condition. box. Sl.5ON $3.50: Cuban. S2dS4:
Porto Rico. s1.25Ms8.25; Jamaica. S2.50l
50; LEMONS Cal. box. S3.25dS425;
LINES. Dominican. Dbl. SS6slO: MUSK
MELONS, Fla. crate. slWS2.5O: Cal, stand
ard crate. S3.75U S4.50; pony crate $500
81 fiat crate. SL250Si60; WATERMEI.-
0NS. per 100. S25dS Fla. carload. $3.50
0S575; PINEAPPLES. Porto Rico, Red
Spanish box 90cGi 50: Cuba, SlMS255.
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.


AA-COOK -WAfTRTss.C uAAfpFRAfATD -Yoans
Irish gd. good rc'ereUoes. esges. 90 t25
Ma { Ho'uayer's Agency. 10 Fast 43d -. -
floor Telephone s9E Murray Hll
CluLD's NuRsE-Younx Enzsh Pr9testant: IL
months reference. $685. Mss H1fmayers
Agency. ~ East 40 g.. 81 floor Telephone ssif
Murray 1851.
COOK aud WAITRESS -Cs9ab'. Finri.h siri, b,s,
r.fere. - JlssAa Agency. Us Pat 5,th ~
Plaza 1858
LADT'S MAID Young scItrh woman. t1t-tls,
highly recommended god rerdi-Homt1 c. Mss
Hlimayer'. AgcLcy. 10 East "a 81. "a noor T-is-
phone .ai1 Murray HiN
WAITRESS Equal % butler. ts5. sr-s.ient on.
10 T. i3d 81. 81 floor Telephone s9if Murray Nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
SUMMONS

SUPREME COURT. SEW YORK COUNTY
Harry De Witt Wlde. as Trusree 81 tho
Estate q Francis Titus Lugueer. Deceased,
Plaintiff. against Wallace V Adams. Alice r.
Adams and X. $. L44leer Co.. Defendants
To the above named Defendants.
You are hereby summoned % answer the
complaint IN this action AMI 20 serve a copy
Of your answer on the PLAINTIFF attorney
within twenty days after thls service u tho
summons. exclusive ~ the day of service. and
IN case 0f your failure 20 appear. or answer
Judgment viii be taken against you ~ de-
fault for tho RELIEF demanded IN tho COM
plant.
Dated New York. May iiih. 1915
SOLOMON GOODMAN,
Attorney FOR Plaintiff oflcs end p o.
address 1875 Broadway. Borough OF
Manhattan. Cit ~ New York
To the defendants. wallace v Adams AMI
Alice II Adams Tho foregoing summons IL
served upon sou d. publication. pursuant 20
an order % The Honorable Henry .. Hoieh-
kiss. Justice q tue supreme Court Of TIE
state ~ New sork. dated The e5fh cay OF
Mag. 1915. and hlei with the complaint In
the Office OF the CLERK Of the County OF New
York Al his of'ice IN tho County Court Houss.
In tho City. County and STATE OF New York.
Dated May 26th. 1918.
SOLOMON GOODMAN
Attorney for PLAINTIFF. once ard p. o:
address. 1875 Broadway. Borough Of
Manhattan. ClIy OF New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
HAY AND STRAW.

Offerings are more ample. Most harbor
points are better supplied and buyers are OBJ
tanning some concession on most grades. We
hear OF no business in top qualities over $50
in large bales, and $50 IS quite exceptional
In small. Outside quotations are usually ex-
IRENE on most of tho lower qualities. Rye
straw about steady. HAY. large baled. tim
otny. No l. ton. $50 10 3 t. No 2, s22M
SIS shipping. SlSd $40; fancy light clover
mixed, S26N27; No clover mixed, s22.5Od
S245o; lower grade clover mixed. sl5ds2O.
RYE STRAW. No /. SIG. Small bales
about 81 under large.
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EGGS.

Receipts, 56,o53 cases. Fresh gathered. ex-
ira fine, doz. 24l2 d26c: extra frsts. 2Si5G
l+c: firsts, 22g23c; seconds, 20la &c ;
thirds and poorer. lsG20c; dirties. No l..
20l2g2lc; No 2 and poorer. $4,000 chesks,
good to choice. dry. lsGlsi5o; yudergrades.
l5qlslec; state. Penn and nssrty. hennery
whites. fine TO fancy. 2ed2fc: ordinary to
good, 24m25 l2c; gathered whites, ordinary
to fine. 23d251ac; Western and Southern,
gathered whites. 23d25c; state. Penn and
nearby, hennery browns, 25d 26c; gathered
brown and mixed colors. 23G 25c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
CHEESE.

fresh. fats. colored. specials. 15Iadl5a4c:
white, specials. l5iaMl5Ac; colored. aver
age fancy. l5hc; white. average fancy.
l5hc; twins. specials. l5leMl5%c. average
fancy, l5lc cheddars, fancy, l52tc fair to
choice, 5hml5i.c; single daisies. fancy,
Ice; all styles. undergrade5, l3isMI5c: Wis
consin. whole milk, fancy. fresh, Young
Americas, 1913. al 1870; state. skins. current
make specials, l2L6l24c: choice. la
ll4c; fair to good. lo9lo24c; lower grades,
sag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
PRODUCE AND
GRAIN PRICES
Wheat Rallies Sharply on
Short Covering and
Closes Higher.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. June 10. 1916.
WHEAT.

The wheat market was active, and after an
early decline OF laM5sc, which resulted from
favorable weather reports and weakness
abroad, values rallied sharply. and at the
close OF the day showed net gains Of i IA
lNc. Shorts were the principal buyers, and
IL was the general impression that the upturn
was due more to technical conditions and an
oversold market than to any material change
in the commercial situation.
Export sales amounted 10 about 200 900
bushels. principally American hard wheat, al
Gulf ports, and while there was said 10 be
demand here for at least ,000. 900 bushcl Of
Manitobas for several foreign governments
well the Belgian Relief Commission
orders were limited at figures considerably
below working basis. The first car of new
wheat was reported at st Louis, while re-
ceipts of old wheat at Northwestern points
were heavy and the fact that the movement
Of the old crop is extending into the new
crop season while the cash demand continues
small was freely commented upon as a very
bearish factor. Stocks are heavy, and the
total visible supply in the United States and
Canada, according 10 Bradstreet's, is now
l0S.s35.o0O bushels. compared with 29. lo2, 900
a year ago.
In the cash market No l dr- IN was quoted
at Sl.l5L No hard winter s1.l5L No
l Northern Duluth, sl.22A No l Northern
Manitoba, $l.23L. all { o b, New York.
Ocean freights were weak and lower TO
United kingdom ports. with Liverpool room
CORN.
The corn market advanced sharply after
an easy opening, and final quotations were
Ia sc net higher. The weather was more
favorable for the new crop, and the Liver
pool market was weak. but prices advanced
in sympathy with wheat and on buying by
commission houses on continued small re-
ceipts and reports of firm Western cash mar
kets. Bradstreet's visible showed decrease
of 2.47l.000 bushels, compared with a de-
crease Of 2.249.O00 last year. In the local
cash market No yellow corn was quoted
at s3hc, I. New York.
OATS.
Price changes IN the oats market were
comparatively narrow, and the undertone
barely steady owing to selling on the
part Of cash interests apparently on large
stocks and improved crop prospects. The
local cash market was steady; standard
quoted at 46iac: No white 45M45Iac: No
white. 44@ i4i4c; fancy clipped white. 46
M47l2c; ordinary clipped white, 44iam acc,
all elevator.
Market steady; No Western. s1.o6l5.
/ T. New York.
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BOND SALES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
TUESDAY. JUNE Is. 1915.

aang In bonds the New York
against s''ooo Monday, s39ooo a
year ago. From January to date s253s against
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SURROGATEs' NOTICES.


N PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
Honorable John p cohelan' a S sgrrog@ie
hereby given 10 an persons having claims
against Alice Warren MarescauX, late %
the County 81 New York. deceased. 10 pre-
sent the same with vouchers thereof 70
the subscriber at his place u transacting
business a. tho ONCE Of Pierce & Greer.
40 81 Wall Street IN the city Of New
York on or before tho 2lst day OF De-
dated New York. tn. 18th day OF
''' PIERCE & GREER.
Attorneys for Administrator G. T A, 81
DAVID II. GREER.
Administrator 9. A.
IN PURSUANCE OF an ORDER OF
Hon. John ?. cohalan. a Surrogate Of
Notice r. hereby given 20 all persons
having claims against J. Frank Turner
late o., the County of New York deceased.
~ present the same with vouchers thereof
10 the subscriber. al the once OF her at
,orneys. Harmon. Patterson. Eagle. Green
otiah 4 Day. al their place OF transacttng
business. No. IS Wall street, IN the city OF
sew York. on or before the 6th day Of
bated. New York. the '5,h day OF Feb.
ALICE coNYNGHAM TURNER.
HARMON. PATTERSON. EAGLE
CREENoUGH DAY. Attorneys Tor
Executrix. No. SIS Wall Street. New
York
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
Honorable John = Cohsian. a Surrogate
81 inc County o, New York. NOTICE 10
hereby given to all persons having claims
against Abram Alexander Smith. late Of
the County OF New York. deceased 20
present the same with vouchers thereof 70
he subscribers. az their place Of transact
ing business, al the once Of David Bennett
Ilng. 80. i65 Broadway IN The city OF
New York. on or before the sOth day Of
June. next
dated. New YoF1. the 2sth day OF De.
ceulber. 1915.
". SCHUYLER SMITH.
SUI = SMITH
II. ALEXANDER SMITH
Executors
AVID BENNETT KING.
Attorney .or Executors
ls5 Broadway, New York CITY.
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I'D go extra ITO uauda'e an accumulA'e1
diVidclds fIliIs| dividend. sand s. snHIe ~
account of dividends IN suc-fs Oh pfeleHel s''NN
sand lgc extra.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
IOWA PRIMARY TO
BE HELD ON APRIL 10
Choice for Delegates to National Con-
vention Will be Made at
This Time.

In less than a month the spring
primaries will start at which dele
gates to the national conventions will
be chosen. Indiana is the first state
to hold such primary. the date In
the state being March 7. The Hoosier
state is entitled to thirty delegates.
Minnesota, with twcnty-four dele
gates and New Hampshire. with eight.
hold primaries on March IA. North
Dakota, which is entitled to ten dele
gates. holds It's primary on March p
Nine states including Iowa hold
primaries in April. four in May and
two in June at which delegates to the
national conventions will be chosen.
They are as follows:
Michigan, April 3; Wisconsin, April
4: New York, April q; Iowa. April 10;
Illinois. April IL; Nebraska, April 10:
Montana, April 81: Massachusetts.
April Is: Ohio, April %: Maryland,
May 1: California, May 2; Pennsyl-
vania, May 16: Oregon, May 10: New
Jersey, May %; South Dakota. June
5. ana West Virginia, June 6. Vermont
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
PETER TRUMP
WAS WELL KNOWN
Death OF New Boston Man Who was
Born in Lee County In
Year 1853.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 25.- The
angel of death has visited again one
Of our homes, infiicting deep wounds
in the hearts Of many OF us. This
time the summons came to Mr.. Peter
Trump, a well known and honored
resident of New Boston, Iowa. Mr.
Peter Trump was born on Nov. L.
1858, in Franklin, Lee county, Iowa
as the fourth son Of George and
Katharine Trump, having been bap
tized in the Evangelical St. Peters
church, Franklin, Iowa. He also re
ceiyed additional confirmation in
struction and was confirmed by Rev
Hoffmeister at Franklin, Iowa.
On the 21st day of February, 1888
he was married to Miss Marie Grau
Itch The same year they decided to
go to Kansas and remained there for
about seven years. In 1895 the fam
ily returned to Iowa and New Bos
ton became their permanent home
| Twenty-eight years of happy married
life were allotted to Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Trump. Nine children were
born to them, Cora. John. Earl
Ellen. Carl, Katharine, Elizabeth
Henry and Roy.
For the last few years Mr.. Trump
had been in feeble health in spite OF
all care rendered him by his family
/ and his condition grew worse. He
undoubtedly realized his condition
| and expressed the desire to partake
| of the Lords supper which was ad
minstered to him and his wife by
their pastor Rev. VIM. Kreis. few
DAYS before his end which came
peacefully on Monday morning, Feb
q. He attained the age Of 81 years
3 months and days.
! For a great many years Mr.. TRUMP
had been a member OF the Evangeli
cal ST. Peters church OF Charleston
and Donneilson, being. however, in
! active in the last few years on &C
count of impaired health.
The following are left to mourn his
death His widow, Mrs. Marie Trump
nine children and five brothers. Mr.
Jacob Trump of Kahoka. Mo-, Charles
! Trump of ottawa. Kans., Christ
Trump of Fit. Madison, Iowa, Henry
Trump OF Donnellson. Iowa. Michael
| Trump of Kensington, Kans., and
| great number of other reiatiyes and
friends.
Funeral services were conducted
| from the home on February % al
100 p. m. in the presence or a large
number OF sympathizing and sorrow
ing friends and neighbors, by his pas
tor Rev VIM Kreis Of Donnellson
Iowa. from the NJ. E. church OF New
Boston, Iowa The choir sang some
favorite and appropriate selections
The mortal remains were committed
to the mother earth in the New Bos
ton cemetery. The floral offerings
were most beautiful from friends al
home and abroad
Our dear friend and brother will be
sadly missed in the family circle and
In our community, but we are sure
that our loss is his gain. The be
reaved ones have the sincere sympa
thy of their many friends and neigh
bors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
\ Simple, Safe, Reliable Way.

A Simple, Safe, Reliable WY
People who are over-burdened with
superfiuous fat, know only too well
the discomfort and ridicule that over
stout people have to bear.
If you are carrying around I'VE or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital
organs and are carrying burden
which destroys the beauty OF your
figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfuous fat. If you want
to reduce your weight in simple.
safe and reliable way. without starva-
ton diet or tiresome exercise, here
Is a test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the open air,
breathe deeply and get from Wilkin-
son G. Co. or any good druggist box
of oil of korein capsules; take one
after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once week SO as
to know just how fast you are ios-
ing weight and don't leave off the
treatment or even skip a single dose
until you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harm
less, is pleasant to take, and helps
digestion. Even a few days treatment
has been reported to show a notice
able reduction in weight, footsteps
become lighter. your work seem
easier and lighter and more buoyant
feeling takes possession of your
whole being.
Every person who suffers from
superf1uous fat should give this treat
ment a trial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
THE DAM AND TAXATION
T Montrose JournaI.l

, industry had slump and it became
! necessary to close down the factory,
/ in order to avoid bankruptcy for the
time being. Some of the citizens who
signed that petition tried to bring
pressure on the council and prevent
! them from carrying out their obliga-
| ton, on the ground that it was not
| legal.
Their attention was called to the
fact that they had asked the coun-
Gil to do this and that it would now
be dishonorable to repudiate 1t.
! Now it seems to us that the citl-
zens owe something to the promise
I which their board of supervisors
made to the water power company
since much publicity was given the
matter at the time they entered into
such an arrangement with the water
power company. Our citizens took
the position that If the dam was put
in at Keokuk it would mean improve
ment all along the river, and conse-
uuently be a benefit to the entire
country Some had larger dreams
than others, and the fact that these
dreams have come true only in par
tial way, gives us no greater flght
to go back on our honor than it gave
the citizens of Montrose to repudiate
their own action.
We do not wish it understood that
we are taking an active part in this
matter, for we are not, and we are
not personally acquainted nor nave
we ever met any Of the officials OF
the water power company. but we
wish to suggest to the citizens of
Montrose and vicinity that this sub
ject will bear lot Of careful thought.
In conclusion we would suggest
that Messrs. Armknecht and Weaver
call on the water power officials and
see if what has been said of their
success is really true, making full
and fair examination of the COM
panies' affairs and of what the board
of supervisors did really promise and
agree to with the water power COM
pany.
At the time the water power COM
pany undertook this vast work, we
were given to understand that 1t
would take twenty years at least, to
put the company on a paying basis,
and that in this twenty years they
would be able to draw to this COM
munity vast wealth and insure an in
dustrial future. If they have m1srep-
resented this matter to us, then we
are not honorably bound to stand by
our solemn pledge, but If on the other
hand, az one of the tax payers OF
Lee county we feel like saying that
honor should run as deep in munlcl-
pal and county, as in personal trans
actions. a.l &. a