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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
union MISSION

Dr.. Clarence E. Allen OF the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal church dc.
lirered a very forcible talk last eve:
ming on the subject, Prayer Of the
Thief on the Cross" His talk was,
very interesting and deeply stirring,
There were four conversions made. A
beautiful duet was rendered BY little
Miss Morgan and Master Edwards,
aged S and 9 years, respectively.
This evening Bunch" meeting Will
be held. This is a new organization
and will probably draw large crowd!
The meetings will be held every Fri
day evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Bad Checks Being Passed

The. police department has been pc.
seiged with bad checks for the last
couple of days. several checks have
been brought to the office and com
plants made.
The department Is in possession OF
some important clues in connection
her with and possibly something VIII
come Of this unless the matters are
Strengthened up with those IN posses
sion of the checks. :,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
missionary Society Msets.

The Wulunn's HON" and Foreign MIS-
siouarv so,'lciy If the Second lr"sbE-
terian III lrrh me; yesterday in me kcI-
lv room &C N" church for the election
Of officers which resulted as follows
President, Mrs. clara kccSnr: FIRST vice
president. Mrs. L"nnard Eskcy; second
vice president. Mrs. John J. Dudley;
third vice president. Mrs. j. VI. wa
tors; CORES pnndns secretary. Mrs. h.
Evans: recording secretary. Mrs. Lon
Euhir: treasurer MISS .\dda FarncS AS
sisian, treasurer. Mrs. John j. Dudley
F0linwiuE ia" meeting S"H"tN was
organized !" sew for Tho Rcd Cross. the
meetings IL bc held every Thursday IN
tho Kelly room ~ an al-daE session
All ladies Of TIA" ronEr"ga ton arc asked
"a Join ihc soci";H. Mrs. W.. w. IRWIN
viii Nc chairman IN charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Enjoyable Private Dance.

: crNWN N .'0Wnc lHdins and ernfls
m"Gi spent N enjoyable rim" q, Blum $
hail. N Elm i;rII". last night N" gu"s;
al the nrwl, '"rm"d Partisan Ilub
which Is composed If some % tn" pnru-
lar ynunC m"u hf ih" city. \ dane" Will
u" given each Thursday and no ca" Will
l." admitted except by Invitation only.
The affair last evening waS success
fUl IN every rcSDcC, and the guests
mad. merry IN" nrrasinn by dancing T."
Tho charming strains uC tia MY !i'llr
orchestra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
,o,, Under money-Raot Guarantee
IF. rav,on, o. The talk

government nf. Dayton. o. Inc JAIN
will hc Illustrated by lantern slides
Mrs. kuml"r has h"en presin'nl o.
III. ohio State Federation OF woman :
clubs fo- ono or more terms. ana i
thoroughly convcrsant with TN" man!
,nntcs she will present TO club women
this afternoon.
The civic department extends nm IN
yI,ation To all interested 20 attend re-
rardlcss Of whether they are clnn mem
beers or not.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
SIDE TALKS
BY 1urH cAMEaoN.
An Interesting Custom.

An interesting custom which has
been growing more common in the last
few years Is the selling OF their cast
off clothes, by women OF means.
Doubtless women have always done
this, but not. I think. TO the extent
they now do and not as Systematically
Once only the rich dreamed OF such a
thing. Now the upper middle class do
it, too.
There are fashion magazines which
have regular department for hand
ling the sale Of such articles. Women
who can afford 10 part with a gown.
not because II is worn out, but be.
cause they are tired Of it. offer it for
sale al a small part Of its original
value. People who have TO discard
gowns or give up furs because they
are going into mourning partially re-
imburse themselves in this way.
Just the other day heard OF a
woman agent whose sole business Is
handling the half used finery Of the
rich, on a commission basis.
When Would Her Washwoman
Wear Il?
A woman who has traded with her
was talking about the custom and
someone asked why the rich did not
give their clothes away 10 the poor,
just as the middle class does.
Well" said the woman. every year
have very elaborate evening gown
TO wear to the three grand assemblies
which are the big social events In our
city. | seldom wear the gown any
where else because It Is so elaborate.
Now the next year one doesn't quite
like ia appear in the same gown and
so I send this to the agent. How
could give It TO tho poor? Would
my washerwoman wear it,"
A Chance TO Give Away Elaborate
Gowns.
or course, there is measure OF
truth in that To be sure, | happen
TO know Of society in New York TO
which many rich women donate their
gowns to be sold for small sums
(Which sums believe are turned over
10 charity 10 the young s1ndents a,
conservatives and dramatic schools
who need elaborate gowns and haven't
tho money to buy new ones. But ev.
cry woman may not know about this
mighty decent charity.
suppose in way this custom f. a
great help to that part of HE middl"
class which finds It SUCH a constant
struggle 10 keep up with appearances
and yet which couldn't accept charity.
People Who Couldn't Take Charity
May Enjoy This Privilege.
Think what infinite happiness it
may bring 10 some Young married
woman who buys a lovely evening
gown for $50 or $50 and dazzlns the
nelghborhood with her splcndor.
or course. one feels lrpuGnance
10 wearing clothes that have he"n
worn. but tho gowns we buy from
shops have often been tried on hs
many times as these have b"en worn.
cannot somehow shak" off tho feel
ing that il IS a rather selfish custom.
Rut AT any ratn. it is picturesque" and
very interesting commentary on tn"
fearful rap!dity OF fashions change.
When You were IN musical comedy
YOU wore known IA Miss r"uSilA. M"
You're I'm grand opera ."u ar" MADAME"
TonsiIe flows tE?t"" 4uj%2"d III" nov
Interviewer.
It's ,his WY" vas ,hr explanation.
mrreir had I husband !" Supr"r'. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
GAn Mnntinr Tn-laY.

Tr.day on unusually int. resting s0s-
sion IF The Woman's club will 20 held
in The Ilnt"l Windsor. at : o'clock. TN
dor ,hc auspices If ihr "iyi" depart
mont WHOM Mrs. NJ. i. kun,l"r. pr'si-
dent nf iii" W"man's club &c Dayton
g., viii tall. ON 4 w"Mans rarr III III"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Inf, NAL Plea sure.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas, McN!!lS''r VIII ~
most and hostess In SihaIi Sto"r -
friends at their nome on .>"''h -""'''
stree: this EVENING" The occasion WIN
mark the first ami NArsarF al 'h"i' "'a'
riage. and the guests VII! Ihr'noe ""'!
,ln ,crv in,ima,. friends Of the couple.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Informal Luncheon.

Mrs ". J. Kumler. OF Dayton. ono
who will address tho Womnn's club
this afternoon ut the Hotel WINDSOR
will Re tho honor guest at chatm-
inGly informed luncheon today at ono
o'clock. with Mrs. r. NJ. Archer or
North Front street as hostess.
Mrs. Kumlcr is being entertained by
Mrs. Archer during her visit In the
city, and :hc guests NJ indar's pleas
ure will include ladies prominent In
the Wnman's club md few Intimate
friends OF the hostess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Childrcn'a PARTY

tbs afternoon the we folks 81 -"
infants department "f The S"nrIa :
school "f -. Johns chapel in Echo
Pom viii enjoy " Valentine parry. Mrs
Frank Weaver and Mrs j. Benton Eel
lamy viii hayc charG" rf tho affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15

Mrs J. William runl'uins was III"
honor cues. n Il delightful small infor-
NAL party las. evening with Mrs. Earl
Hedges. hostess at her nome on North
Main street.
Mrs Cummins will leave IN 4 few days
for Washington. D. -. Ia Join h"r hus-
band Lieutenant J. William tummins.
who has recently received 4 commission
prCSent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
SOCIAL DO|NGS
FOR WEEKEND
-s W, ]. KUnILEH WILL BE
HONOR GUEST AT LUNCH
EON TODAY.
Several Small Informal Affairs on
Calendar for Social Activities.
a TRUE LENT.

4 TRUE LENT.
Is this q fast. TO Keep
The larder lean.
And clean
From fat Of vcals and sheep?
Is II TO quit the dish
or flesh. yet still
To fiji
The platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour.
Or ragged TO 60,
or show
dogncast look and sour:
No: ills a fast 10 dole
Thy shenf or wheat
And meat
Unto tho hungry soul.
- II Is To fast from strife.
From old debate
And hate:
To clrcumrise thy life.
To show n heart Eri"f-rest;
To stnrvr thy sin.
Not bin;
And that's 70 keep thy T~nt.
--Rohcrt HcrrIck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15

Mrs Willis Marshall "!ii be hostess
this at. rnrrn tn TIC rnemb' rs 81 N"
pnllvanrn club The guests will knit
anal Sow for The Fed cross. and later
cnJ"y a s.mpl" lunch.u:!.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
For Rrtde-Elect.

Miss FdyIhe Lee Smaliwo"d VIII on
,cr,,Ir with n very delightful part! Oh
Saturday afternoon in the rarIoTS %
rho Windsor hotel. az compliment l"
Miss Nina Glndys Smallw"od' whoSe
marriage 10 Mr. Alexander Ewing hoD-
crtson Of IT. Wayne will he an event
of February. The guests will be en-
rarcd for several hours in the making
NJ articles for tn" hriic-'l"ct lie
honor CUES, will also b" rendered
linen shower. At O'Clock luncheon
NIL BIZ served in lhc terrace garden.
The guests will include:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
BnlEs $1,000 REWARD! .s ss:ts y, r.: r.:

E......fnI HHontbv" Compound. Safely re!ieI atone
n .h" ,,ott obstinate. lbpornsl esSes 10 toS
Says No harm palm q ntssssTrrsss 18th E9f. ,c5'1
81 b: Double Strength 90 s0oh't' 'A'A- "'' '''
DR.. W. N. SOUTHAMPTON REMEDY CO..
ksntlI Cib, No.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
KREW pima
For Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Bron-
chitis, Tonsolitis, Whooping
Cough and Kindred
Ailments

krrw Pima is saive lar superior 10
and pouliiccs. Rubbed on
,. ,,,", throat or forehead. it will give
,,,i;,f, and permanent relief. Oficrtimes.
svnn Inc most obstinate colds VIII IN
time disappear over night. II applied IN
,innr II unv prevent pneumonia. Also
. ,I1crt fnr treatment OF muscular
rheumatism and neuralgia.
so,s Under Money-Baot Guarantee
~ I-u-r,na fails 70 do what We say
!, u.iII rriurn the empty jar 10 the drug
:. ~, from whom you bought il and he
IiIi refund your money without quTS,
lion. Contains nothing, harminl IN tns
slightest degree. Sold by Ill III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
:, FATALLY svRMEo IN HOME.
Athslstan Man Fsars For Life OF Sister
and Rushss Into rlamso.

and Rushss Into 'Flamss.
Clearheld, Jan. 2s.-The home OF
Challie Sickels, two miles north OF
Athelstan, was destroyed by fre, the
members Of the household narrowly
escaping with their lives. and ono
death resulting. Mr.. and Mrs. Sickeis
occupied the lower story. and Tom
Rusco. brother Of Mrs. Sickels. and
his wife and s-months- son wero
sleeping upstairs.
Mr.. Sickels tried to hurry up fire
in the heating stove in the center room
by pouring kerosene on 1t from three
gallon can, resulting In an explosion.
Mr.. Sidkel's clothing was saturated
with oil and blazed up. He ran to a
bed room and smothered out the flames
with bed clothes. His wife, who was
sleeping in the room where the fire
started, followed him with more bed
clothes to help him. They escaped
from rear door.
Mr. RUSSO, hearing his sisters cry,
rushed downstairs to see what was
wrong and when the stair door was
opened, flames rushed up the stairway,
driving Mrs. RUSSO and baby back up
stairs, from whence they escaped by
jumping out Of window into the
arms Of Sickels. Both were burned
slightly.
Mr.. russo thought his sister was yet
in the room and rushed on into rescue
her, the stair door closing behind him.
He escaped thru window but was
fearfully burned. Mr.. Russo was taken
to the hospital in Athelstan where he
died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
FIR ETFIIL BABIES
NEED a LAXATIVE

When year baby y sssss aa4 lssl3nl
shs ehancss ore & b coassipees1 -
that . mild laxative u Oh that = asssas
cary 10 make i eemfoseabls end happgs
Inactive bowels are The cases @ -
much discomfort 10 childrsn - . 49,
people. and unlsss the eesd6eiea =
promptly relieved y vssy opt = dsssls0
serious illnsss.
For children there b sstk1ae -
will act more easily shan he se.hnA
ton Of simple laxative hssbs viii -
sin that 10 cold in drug stesss ua1ag -
name Of d.. Caldwsll's Sys.p PsPs11s
Il does not srips and y i.se STe1
opiate or narcotic Drugs is pleessae -
the taste, and positively saeeaivs1 shlls
dren like Il and take IL readily.
II you have never tried The stmoJeR
inexpensive remedy. get . bottle -
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup PspsA fSem yesQ
druggist and have il in The hcsss - -
the next time any Of the ehildsse ssess
out Of sorts. A trial bottle can - -
tanned. free Of charge, BY wsidag 81
Dr.. w. B. Caldwell. as WashlagSsQ
ST.. Monticello. Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
STATE DAIRY MEETING.
Association to Have One Day at Shors
Course at Amos.

Course at Amss.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Jan. 2S.-The Iowa State
Dairy Association. with offices In TINS
city. has lust completed arrangements
for It's annual winter meeting at Ames.
Jan. 81. Thursday will be dairy day
at the farmers short course.
The organization Is one Of tho Oldest
associations Of Its kind in tho United
States. It's first meeting was held
forty two years ago. From th!s parent
organisation many other associations
have sprung but all are closely affiliat-
ed for the development of the industry
which means more than $1o0.0oo,0o0
to the state annually.
The following program will be held
at the college chapel, Thursday at
1880 p. M:
1:sO-"The Dairy Cow a Patriot" A.
J. Culver, Hoard's Dairyman, Fort At
kinson. Wis.
1:45-"War Time Feeding and Man
agement." Prof. H. II. Kildee Univef-
sity Of Minnesota, st. Paul.
2:10-"Advantages OF Line Breeding"
Hugh G.. Van Pelt. Kimbalrs Dairy
Farmer, Waterloo. iowa.
2:35-'Dairy Marketing Associa-
TONS" l.. q. Foster, Bureau Of Market
Ing. Washington. D. G.
3:00-Round table discussion.
"The 1918 Outlook"--W. B. Barney,
state dairy commissioners.
"Why Keep the CowT-W. B. Quar-
ton, Algona.
|. What My Cows Give and Take
Peder Peterson, Cedar Falls.
"Co- operative Butter Marketing
w. A. Wentworth. Algona.
Testing Association Progress"--J.
G. Cort, Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
PUPILS AID IN CAMPAIGN.
Commercial Students In Mason City Got
Real Experience in Business.

Mason City. Jan. 2S.--The bank" OF
the commercial department OF the Ma
son City high school does business to
a large extent with real" money, in
stead Of the college currency" ordin-
arily used in business colleges. and the
young men and women who ordinarily
pound out "office practice copy" on the
two dozen typewriters Of the short
hand and typewriting department, are
now doing their practice on real let
tiers OF the highest Importance.
The reason Is that the high school
commercial department has volunteer
ed. and been accepted for service as an
adjunct of the various drives" con-
Quoted by the government, and by
quasi-public enterprises. such as Red
Cross, and Y. NJ. c. A., with the big
effort now centered on the war savings
stamp campaign. 1t Is furnishing
office help. to the extent OF half dozen
skilled typists. to the medical examin-
ers Of the exemption board.
The school bank is a sales agency
for the war savings stamps, and high
school pupils are about 100 per cent de-
positors now. The first two allotments
Of stamps have been sold by the school.
and the third is now being disposed OF.
with prospects 1t will be gone In a few
days. An account Is kept with each
student who buys stamps, in addition
to the card system whereby each pur-
chaser keeps his stamps.
Chairman w. g. C. Bagley and Sec
rotary Killmer Of the war savings
committee and ward and precinct
chairman are making good use Of the
facilities the school offers for the mall
ing Of personal letters to committee
men. instead Of the form" letters.
Sheriff Fred Marsh. chairman Of the
Masan City and Cerro Gordo county ex-
emption board. found there was a
scarcity Of male typists In the city, so
when half dozen young men were
needed to keep records Of physical ex-
amtnation Of drafted men. call on
Principal F. NJ. Hammitt brought the
required number Of young men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
News Of Traer.

Traer, Jan. 2S.-Arthur Calderwood
was called to Moulton by the serious
illness of his mother Mrs. Calderwood
has been spending several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Wood, at
Moulton. and Is critically Ill.
Hereafter stock may be shipped to
Chicago via Rock Island on only two
days a week, Sundays and Tuesdays.
A cash dividend of Is per cent pay
able the fore part of March was de-
clared by the directors Of the Farmers
Lumber Company Of Traer as a re-
suit Of their years business. Manager
Stone was retained for another year.
Mrs. Martin Nee. Of Gladbrook. Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Shortess,
at Deming. N. NJ.
Former BUSINESS associates will be
sorry to learn that A. c. Siewers, now
Of Waterloo. formerly In the drug
bushes in Traer, has been forced to
make an assignment to his creditors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hotel went to
Chicago last week ON account OF the
formers death. He passed safely
thru q surgical operation In hospital
Of that city.
UP. Kennedyand III. Mortimore Mel
so:, 60 Outlook: Sask.. Canada. spent
Friday and aSturday in Traer on bust
ness.
Elwyn Evans. Of Traer. in the army
camp at Camp Green, North Caro-
lima, was recently released from the
hospital after run OF measles only to
be sent back to bed with appendicitis.
It Is not known whether he underwent
m operation or not.
A 90 was born to MT. and Mrs.
Emil Kvidera, Of Toledo, on Saturday.
Mrs. Kvidera will be better remember
ed in Traer as Libbie Hanus.
Traer has lady barber. Otis
Thrashers daughter Is learning the
trade in his shop.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A Rarr. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
Northern Io,va Items

en- into, was searched and while sew
eral cases Of liquor had disappeared a
large number of broken bottles were
discovered on the floor Of the car The
police are at loss to understand why
the thieves persist in destroying so
much of the liquor while only q small
portion Is taken away
Dewitt.
The car shortage is causing much in
convenience among the farmers in this
locality, many Of whom have been
feeding great amount Of stock dur
ing the past. few months and are now
ready to market their stun. ApDlica-
lions have been made by q dozen far
mers each day for cars and very
few have been accommodated. This Is
doubly hard In many cases. as feed Is
getting scarce on some farms while
among others their stock ~ in a finish
ed state. Thursday five carloads Of
II cars had been obtainable at least five
times that number would have gone.
odsboIt.
The annual winter chautauqua OF
the South Sac Improvement Club will
be held here Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. There will be an ex-
hibit and judging of corn, the judging
to be done by Prof. M. A. Hauser, OF
Ames. The program for the two days
includes addresses by Hon. c. i. Early.
Of Sac City; Rev. J. Irving Brown, OF
Sac City; w. f. Ellison, of Wall Lake;
Professor Hauser, Of Ames: A. Sykes,
Of Iowa Grove; Rev. +. F. Travis. Of
Odebolt, and President A. E. Craig, Of
Morningside College at Sioux City.
Special attention has been paid TO the
musical numbers that will be on the
program.
Mason City.
After making several attempts to get
into a house on Sixth street Southwest
Thursday night, one Of which brought
q shot from the man living IA III"
house, Joe Gribben, whom the police
assert was drunk. was arrested Thurs
day night and locekd up charged with
intoxication. The police report on tho
incident alleges that Gribben with two
other men. made their appearance at
several places In that section OF the
town. Gribben refused to tell who his
companions were and the officers did
not learn who tho man Wa that ffred
the shote. In police court Friday morn
ing Gribben was released with dne
Of IS and costs.
csdsr Rapids.
Miss Helen Haister. Of Monmouth.
10 not content to stay at homo ana
knit and conserve. and economixe. In q
letter addressed to the local army re-
cruiting station, Miss Hester asked to
know tho requirements for girl
who. II there Is need, wants to enlist
In the United States army" Serst. #.
NJ. Scharff, who Is In charge Of the
local station, will reply to Miss Hester
that he thanks her, Ia the name Of the
government, for her offer. but that lie
l. not authorized to accept any wD,1ea
ct this Office for any branch Of service.
He viii also refer her to the OWL serv.
Ice branch Of government service -
! msans to be OF material value 70 her
country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
BELMoND LOSES scARBRo.
School Superintendent Becomes State
Club Leader in South Dakota.


Club Leader in South Dakota.
Special to Timeo-Republican
Belmond Jan. 2s.-Prof. P. J. Scar
where he has accepted a position as
state leader Of the boys and girls
clubs Of that state. Professor Scarbro
has been superintendent Of the Bel
mond school for the past eight years.
this current year being his ninth. He
came here from Dysart, Iowa, in 1909.
From a mediocre school with limit
ed attendance he has built the Belmond
school into thoroughly high-class
institution Of learning. increasing the
total enrolment from 225 to over 400,
the high school at that time containing
Is pupils while now there are 125.
Under his regime. domestic science,
agriculture, manual training. penman-
ship and instrumental music have been
added to the curriculum, and state aid
obtained for the normal training work.
The old school building, unsafe, I'M
sanitary and overcrowded. has given
way to the present $4,000 structure.
Various honors in declamatory and de-
bate have been taken by Belmond stu
dents under his training. while their
work in agriculture has been so sue
cessful as to bring him the position
as state leader in South Dakota.
At the regular meeting of the COM
munity Club held on Friday afternoon,
Miss Grace Richards, county agent in
the saving of food, was present and
gave a demonstration in meatless
menus. Mrs. Campbell was also present
and delivered q lecture on the necessity
of saving food. She Is state agent for
the government In this line, and a
number of years ago organized the
Community Club here while working
on q short course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
AmEs GAS RATES BOOSTED.
Council Grants Inorsass From $50 &
S1.7s Per Thousand.

Ames, Jan. 2S.-By action OF the city
at an adjourned meeting, the
Iowa Public Service Company was
granted permission to increase Its gas
rate in the city Of Arnes. the increase
to become effective Feb. 1. The new
charge will be Sits per ,1.oo0 cubic feet,
instead Of the present rate Of $3.50.
The monthly average Of $50 B. T. U.
Of heat must be maintained.
The matter Of increasing the gas
charge was taken UP with the council-
men at the regular meeting last Mon
day night, the situation Of the COM
pany being placed before the soions
by C. I. Tenney. president Of the con-
Germ. The inability Of the company to
secure materials and the increased cost
Of operation were given by the CORPORA
ton head as reasons for asking for tho
increase, declaring that the plant now
is being run at heavy loss daily