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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
CONTROL RAILROADS
BY STATE BOARDS
Clifford Thorne Believes Railroads
are Attempting to Concentrate
Control in Washington.

Railroad influence is at work in
congress to take away from the states
control of the railroads, in the opinion
of Clifford G. Thorne, chairman of
the Iowa board of railroad commits
sioners. The roads would concen-
trate all such control in the federal
government and put up some
plausible arguments as to why this
should be, Commissioner Thorne de-
clares.
''The railroads claim that the vari-
GUS requirements of the different
states are often conflicting and make
1t almost impossible for them to com.
ply with all of the laws pointed out
Commissioner Thorne in discuss.
ing this latest railroad move
ment But have yet to learn where
there has ever been any serious con-
flict in these state measures.
''The Union Pacific at one time
raised the question as to the differ
ent requirements concerning head
lights made by Iowa and Nebraska
how the state regulation conflicted
AS a matter of fact 1t was a minor
regulation and only applied in the
railroad yards in Council Bluffs as
the road had no other station in the
state and our commission did not in
sist on the enforcement of this minor
point so long as it did not mean much
either way.
IF the control of the railroads was
conferred at Washington the average
citizen would have but little chance
of making his grievances heard. AS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
THE NAIUVOO GATE CITY
Continued from page ~

had called to remind him of the event.
The evening was passed in card
| games and delightful refreshments.
| . mere were about sixteen persons
present and all enjoyed an evening
of pleasure.
The Miss Mollie Monroe that the
Keokuk Daily Gate City spoke Of as
being held up and an attempt to rob.
| is a young lady who is staying at ST.
Marys academy in Nauvoo. 1t is said
| that she was returning from kaholSa,
Mo-, and stopped of at heokuk to
visit a friend and while at the Mis-
souri, city she was selecting things for
her coming marriage to a gentleman
of that place. The lady has returned
to Nauvoo and friends were told Of
her thrilling experience. The robber
kicked and choked her and allowed
her to fall to the sidewalk in an I'M
conscious condition, but was evidently
frightened away before he secured
any of Miss Monroe's valua bles.
There was no rural mail delivery
out of Nauvoo last Tuesday, it being
legal holiday The city schools
held an interesting program in the
morning and in the afternoon enjoyed
vacation. Several flags were dis
played by some of our citizens in
honor of this holiday, Washington's
birthday.
Ernest Buerster and Mike Richie of
FIT Madison, will soon open a whole
sale and retail liquor house in Maui
VOC. so it is rumoreu it the town goes
wet" again at the spring election.
Miss Clara Smithwick. young
lady staying at St Mary's academy
in Nauvoo has opened a dancing
school in the X. G. rooms and has
fair sprinkle of pupils to begin with.
The Ladies' Industrial society of
the Presbyterian church in Nauvoo
served an excellent chicken dinner in
the church basement last Tuesday,
Washington's birthday, and a large
number enjoyed the feast
st. Rose society of the Catholic
church in Nauvoo has announced an
other card party to take pace in the
X. C. rooms on Friday evening, March
3, and a social will follow.
Mrs. Magdalene Argast, an aged
Nauvoo lady is very I'll in her Maui
VOC home.
In large cities life since the advent
of snow and cold weather has been
a matter of suffering to many and of
Inconvenience to almost everybody
The moderate temperature and alb
sence Of snow throughout nearly all
Of the first two months of winter
were pleasant in town, but the wealth
er is not ali made for the city man.
A combination OF moderate winter, an
early spring and a late frost means
disaster TO the frdit growers whose
budding trees are frozen. Bare
ground threatens winter crops with
frost in cold months and insufficient
moisture when growing weather
comes. Therefore the farmer views
the weather we have had with COM
placency, and so will the city man
when he thinks what short crops |
mean to him.
David F. Wtlkens and Miss Mary |
Balmer. young couple from the !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
EACH DAY BRINGS
!. ITS OWN PROBLEM
United Charities Finds That Change
In Temperature Means Only
Change In Kind Of
Applications.
SOME CHANCES TO HELP
Children Are Patient Sufferers In
Homes Where Poverty Stalks
Outside the Back
Door.
SOME CHANCES TO HELP

| Each day brings its own problems to
the secretary Of the United Charities.
Each problem requires little differ
ent solution. Yesterday there were
ten applications for material assist
ance. One woman had chance to go
to work in one Of the business houses
but needed a little different clothing,
little better This we were able to
supply through the gifts that had been
made to us. Another woman had to
have provisions and it looked as though
she would need them for considerable
time If her family of little children
we're to be fed. Temporary help was
given and a job secured whereby she
could provide for her family. A man
and his sister wanted fuel. Both are
able bodied but seem to be unable to
secure sufficient work to keep up ex-
penses. They will have none unless
some one provides the money to buy
it.
The most patient sufferers among
the poor are the little children. In a
certain home there are two boys kept
out of school nearly every morning to
go along the railroad tracks and pick
up coal for the day. The police have
chased them away time or two, but
each day they must return and help
out. They are bearing burdens and
assuming responsibilities for which
the community will later have to pay
and pay very heavy price. Picking
up coal along the tracks is only lit
tie ways removed from theft. Irregu.
larity in school attendance now will
drive the boys out of school later.
This will cut down their earning ca
pacity and perhaps mean two depend
ent families where now we have but
one.
A group OF men through one Of their
number has been very graciously help
ing clothe and shoe some boys. Ono
day this week the need Of replacing
some shoes that had been given be-
fore Christmas was suggested. The
shoes we're given. They had lasted
remarkably we'll, considering every.
thing.
A change in temperature only
means a change in kind Of applica-
lions. Your financial assistance is as
much needed now as any time. VIII
you not let us have your help at this
time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
MOTHER SUPERIOR
Says VinoI Creates Strength.

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N.
VI have used Vinol for many run
down. weak or emaciated patients
with benefit. One young woman was
so weak and ill she could hardly
creep to my door for aid. I supplied
Finol to her literally and in month
/ hardly recognized her. She was
strong. her color charming and her
cheeks rounded out."-MOTHER M.
ALPHONsA LATHROP, o. s. D.
We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the
appetite, aid digestion, enrich the
blood and create strength McGrath
Bros. Drug Co.. Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

had called to remind him of the event.
The evening was passed in card
games and delightful refreshments.
! mere were about sixteen persons
present and all enjoyed an evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
Not Crazy Over Investment.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Having i'm
ported Arthur Brisbane, chief edi-
torial writer for the Hearst papers Of
New York, to address the Iowa Press
association, editors of the state very
generally believe that they could
have invested their money to better
advantage. They are very certain
that they were compelled to incur a
loss of time devoted to listening to
his speech.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
Does Not Hate Himself,

Carroll Herald: Arthur Brisbane is
rapid thinker, talks in snappy SEN
fences, is dogmatic and assertive in
style and is withal a man Of monu-
mental conceit. He is a mental rapid
firing gun and speaks with thus
saith the Lord" mannerisms. Harvey
Ingham, LATE Young and other Des
Moines editors were quite as enter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
Hard on the Staff,

Perry Chief: If there is really any
good reason for the members Of the
governors staff wearing uniforms
when the governor himself doesn't
need one. it is not apparent. Most
of the men wearing them look like
monkeys and they probably feel the
same way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

it is now with state commissions the
points of difference between the rail
roads and the citizens can be taken
up with the commissions and there
is good chance for a prompt hear
ing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

rural districts were married Tuesday
at the noon hour in Nauvoo in the
Spaulding institute, Rev. l.. Tholen of
the Catholic church officiating. A re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

about the children was made by
Nauvoo families which made the hear
ing unnecessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

tanning as the importation from New
York city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
CANDIDATES PAID
OUT $4,000 IN
CAMP A|GN
Page Spent S2l,445.OS and
Fletcher Spent $22,425.3O
ACCORDING TO SWORN REPORTS
Money Was Paid Out Mostly For Ad-
vertisng and For Sending Cir
cuIars to Voters.

Montpelier, Sept. 23-The expenses
of the senatorial campaign of Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park were $21 ,445.0S
and Of Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Cavendish
were $22,425.3O. according to the
sworn statements filed by the candl-
dates with Secretary of State Guy w.
Bailey at Essex Junction.
The expenses of both candidates
ran very close together, according to
the returns, indicating that the cam
paign was conducted with an equal in
tensity on both sides The returns of
Gov. Charles W. Gates, which is now
in the mails between Essex Junction
and this city, represents a sum less
than $500, it is said.
The total amount spent by the can
didates to secure the Republican nom
ination of U. S. senator in the Sep
tember II primary was consequently
in excess of $44f000.
The great bulk of the payments OF
both candidates was for newspaper
advertising and for postage in sending
out circulars and letters to the voters
The mailing cost Fletcher more than
it did Page for the Fletcher bureau
used two cent stamps and sealed let
ters while the Page bureau sent un
sealed envelopes at one cent postage
,?T .GTMGmt.-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
G. E. WORKERS RETURN
Strike at Big Electric Plant as Good
as Settled


Pttsfield, Sept. 25.-Rumors con.
tinued to be heard in the General
electric strike situation last night,
the latest being that a majority of the
mechanics will await the result of the
conferences today, but will go to
work tomorrow morning no matter
what happens. AS near as could be
learned yesterday the General elec.
trio atmosphere is clearing. From
what seems to be an authoritative
source comes the information that
everything is settled In this situation
except the shop committee grievance.
The company insisted that such
committee be chosen by Australian
ballot at the shop, under the watch.
full eyes of election officials, while the
unions hold out for committee
chosen from the floor OF the unions at
their meetings. That the company is
ready to grant the 10 per cent in.
crease asked for is the information at
hand, Just how this increase is 10
be granted, whether all at once or +
per cent on October and 5 more six
months later, is not set forth. The
reinstatement Of employees alleged Ia
have been unjustly discharged during
union organization has been agreed
to from the first by the company up
on condition that proof of discrimi
nation Is presented, That certain
employees are to be reinstated ha,
been agreed to is understood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
HIS MASTERPIECE.
Meredith Nieholson's Sons Prize One OF
His Works Hiakly.

Although Meredith Nicholson is best
known as a writer of fiction, his liter
airy accomplishments are not limited
always TO published works. Perhaps
II his sons were asked what they re-
gard as their fathers masterpiece they
would submit the following note which
Mr.. Nicholson last sprtg sent TO the
boys teacher:
Dear Sir-It is with deep regret that
am obliged to report that my two boys.
Meredith and Lionel. were taken seriously
IN today. Just after luncheon. We hut
rledly summoned the doctor who, after
brief examination, pronounced their NAL
udy we'll marked and clearly defined cir
Cusitis.
When I was lad, away back In the
consuship OF Plancus. !. too, suffered
every spring from this painful disease. IL
IL not uncommon | understand. and is
particularly malevolcnt In its manifesta-
tions upon youth about the time the green
comes back in the trees and the lIlacs
bloom In the dooryard.
our physician prescribed the usual rem
cdy IN such cases-an afternoon under n
large tent, In close conjunction TO ele-
plants, zebras. rhinoceri, hippopotami and
the common or garden ostrich.
/ am glad TO say that this treatment
proved efiicacIous and that both boys are
now IN prime condition.
In these circumstances beg that YOU
will excuse their unavoidable and regret
| table absence from school. Yours sin
corely. MEREDITH NICHOLSON.
+. S.--The boys had a bully good time.
Pittsburgh Chronlcle.Jclcgraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
'0tNMS0NS FOUND
/ LOST -FOUR DAYS
WILDERNESS
Boston Attorney and Wife located
in New Hampshire Woods
SUFFERING FROM EXHAUSTION
Discovered by White Mountain Hotel
Employees Who Will Divide
Reward of $500.

Dixville Notch, n. H.. Sept. 25.-
Joseph A. Dennison, former assist
ant district attorney of Suffolk coun-
ty, and his wife, who had been lost
for nearly four days in the wilderness
of the northern foothills OF the White
mountains, were found early yester-
day. They had suffered greatly from
exhaustion and lack of food and
sleep, but it was not thought their
hardships would cause permanent in
jury to their health The Dennisons
were discovered in an abandoned log
ging camp on the shores of Dead Dia-
mond stream in the Dartmouth col
lege grant, wild section of country
near the Maine border and 10 miles
from the hotel at Dixville Notch. n.
H.. from which they had set out We'd
nesday afternoon for a stroll.
In seeking to return, they had lost
their bearings in the almost track
less woods, and two days had
wandered in quest Of habitation.
Not until Friday did they find shelter
in an old lumber shack, where they
remained. too tired to walk any long
ger and not knowing which way to
turn. Mrs. Dennison's feet were so
painfully swollen that ii was doubtful
whether she could have continued
much farther.
Discovery of the missing lawyer
and his wife was made by Earl Gould
and Scott Copp. employees of the ho.
tel. who had joined with scores OF
other persons in the hunt AS re
| suit of their successful efforts they
are entitled to reward of $500, OF
which $1,000 was offered by Daniel II
Coakley of Boston, brother of Mrs
Dennison and $500 by Thomas G
Washburn of that city. close friend
| of the former district attorney
Mayor James j. Curley of Boston and
other friends of the missing couple
who arrived yesterday TO help in the
search, were on hand to greet Mr.
and Mrs. Dennison when they were
brought out of the woods last night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
BIGGEST ZEPPELIN
RAID KILLS 80,
: WOUNDS 10
Dozen German AirShlpS Garry Death
and Havoc to British Capital
TWO Big BALLOONS WRECKED
One Caught Fire and Burned With All
on Board, Crew of Second
Captured Alive.

London, Sept. 25.-Tweive Zeppe-
Inns which raided London and the
southeast counties of England Satur-
day night killed 80 persons and in
jured 10 others, according to a Brit
ish official statement issued last night
Of the casualties, 2S men, women and
children were killed and SO men,
women and children were injured in
the metropolitan area Of London.
Two of the Zeppelin airships, both of
new pattern, were shot down in
Essex. The crew of one were killed
but the crew of the other consisting
Of 22 men, were captured Outside
of the London district, two persons
were killed and II injured in an east
midland town, and it is feared that
two other bodies may be buried in the
ruins. The missiles dropped by the
hostile aircraft caused numerous fires
and demolished or damaged a large
number of residences and stores in
London. The casualties in the metro
politan area, according to an official
compilation, are as follows
Killed-Men, II; women 81; chill
dren, 3; total 2S.
Injured-Men. As; women, 81; chill.
dren, II; total, SO.
An official statement issued by the
British press bureau last night said.
Latest reports show that probably
not more than II airships participated
in last nights air raid Police reports
from the provinces indicate that the
damage by the airships is slight. In
one town in the east midlands, how.
| ever, a number of bombs were drop
ped and 1t is regretted that two per
sons were killed and II injured 1t is
feared that two more bodies were
buried under some ruins in this
| town.
Some damage was caused at a
| railway station and about a dozen
houses and shops were wrecked or
| damaged and chapel and storehouse
set on fire. This is an exception. No
other casualties have been reported
outside the metropolitan area. and al
though large number of bombs
were dropped promiscuously over the
districts visited by the airship, the
material damage is insignificant.
great number OF bombs fell in the sea
or in open places.
I'm the metropolitan area II mer
eight women and three children were
killed and 45 men. 81 women and II
children were injured. A consider
able number Of small dwelling house,
and shops were demolished or dam
aged. A number of fires were caused
Two factories sustained injury. Som,
empty railway trucks were destroyed
and permanent way slightly dam
aged in two places. No reports hav,
been received of any military dam
age"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
National League
Standing Of the Clubs
NORTH BENNINGTON

w X, Mattson is at his home here
for a few days between business trips.
There will be a demonstration of
the "WearEver" Aluminium cooking
utensils given under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid society. in the Baptist
church parlors, Tuesday afternoon.
Sept. 2G, at 2.3O o'clock. Every lady
In town should make II point to at.
tend this demonstration. as for the
small fee of a dime they will be en-.
titled not only to their share of the
dainty refreshments which will be
served, but will also receive nice
aluminium pan which will serve Ia
prove to them the superiority of this
metal over all others for cooking
purposes.
MIR. and Mrs ]. $. Clark of Rutland
have been the guests OF MIR and Mrs
Z. II. Mccarthy of Church street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
THE HUSTLER.
How to Look We'll Dressed Without a
Great Expenditure.

1Tedt expenditure.
In the American Magazine is nm ac.
count of one of the most successful in
surauce solicitors In the country. who
attrihutcsa large part Of his success To
the fact that he always looks well
dressed and prosperous.
III YOU have only one suit of clothes
keep that one suit clean and pressed
all the time" he saws. "PreSs your
trousers yourself every day II neces-
sary. have pressed my trousers lots
Of times. Keep your shoes shined
"If YOU can afford several suits
change OF from one suit to another
frequently. and keep all Of them spot.
less aud we'll pressed never wear a
suit longer than the second day at q
time. 70 change every day is better.
II gives the clothes n chance to rest
I always hang my clothes on hangers
the minute take them or. II gives
them q chance 10 come back into
shape md the nap to come up again.
ut Is n great economy 10 have lots
of good clothes. \ suit will last twice
aud thlrc times rs long aud ALWAYS
look well II YOU keep changing ofr
from ono to another. Besides, people
got tired of seeing man IN the same
suit day after day for n whole season -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
SCHOOL REOPENED
AFTER DELAY OF
THREE WEEKS
Attendance Renurted Somewhat
Smaller Than Usual
PUPILS NOT ALL REGISTERED
In the High School the Students From
Outside Bennington viii Not Enter
Until Next Week.

The schools opened this morning
with an attendance about normal. Be-
cause pupils from the surrounding
towns will not enter until next week,
especially in the High school, the com
plete enrolment will not be known
until that time. There are three new
teachers in the High school, Miss
Irene Sheehan, in the department OF
French and Spanish, Miss Gladys
Fauley in German and History and
Mr.. Emerson in Manual Training. The
entering class has between 60 and 70
members. Makeup examinations are
being held this afternoon and will con
tinue during Tuesday and Wednes-
day morning.
In the Graded school, the attend
ance in the primary grades in lit
tie smaller than usual, but the mum
Der in the grammar grades is unusual
ly large, about 240 being in the three
grades The sixth grade is especially
overcrowded, there being 10 pupils.
The kindergarten, which is now open
to four year old scholars, had an at
tendance of ten this morning.
AT st. Francis de Sales Academy
the number present was Psi, while
about 100 reported at the Sacred
| Heart school.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-25
GOOD ROADS" BY TRAINL0 DADS
Railroads and States Co. operating For
Better MISUNDERSTANDING Farmers.

betteF fl0nWays-fTouSln9 FaTlneIs'
Everywhere the movement for bet.
ter roads shows increased impetus.
says the New York Times. The i'm.
portance OF highways that will stand
up, as shown by the war In Europe. Is
recognized as one Of The contributing
causes TO tho growing popular interest
In highway Improvement
A number OF the states are planning
10 send out good roads trains TO reach
the farmer mt time when he IL not
busy with his crops. Those actively
at the head of the good roads move
ment realize that the farmers, In large
majority. must be drawn into the cam
paIgn for the funds required TO con.
struct permanent highways. A great
missionary in this direction Is the au.
tomobile. A marked feature of the
sale OF automobiles for the last fiscal
year was the number Of cars that went
Into the hands Of farmers. Fifty per
cent OF the machines disposed OF last
year were bought by farmers. II "a
odd but true that the FARMER When
seated in his new automobile sees the
need of better roads much more read
lily than when on the front seat OF q
four horse wagon hauling n load to
town.
Railroads are cooperating With the
states highway departments in send
ing out good roads trains. One OF the
states that will operate train Of this
kind u Tennessee. IL will make the
trip IN January. Representatives oi
Che federal as well ns the state depart
ment will be on board. Miniature mod
els Of various kinds OF roads viii be
exhibited. At nj points OF community
Importance nlong the route lectures
illustrated by moving pictures and Ian
tern slides, will be given.