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Shower. NJ .Ero...

During a thunderstorm near Gibral-
tar thousands OF small : frogs. appar-i
entity, drawn up from Il lake twenty.
miles. away, rare, said. to have .falIen
,ubon5. the Garth. According ,tof .Na-
sture.:s. such showers OF frogs, when
authenttcated,;a are to. be
cTassed with showers OF herring,
sticklebacks, and even larger, fish.
S6meSof those showers are vouched for
easily; expla ined; . @hirlwind Is some
times strong enough to suck up. dust;
leaves and .sheaves, or water, : fishes
and. frogs. The tornado may; TRANSPORT
its burden ins> Its whirliDS column for
ma ny miles until 1T loses its strength
and ceases ITO turn. The sudden APP
pear ance O. multitudes. OF small frogs.
however. is often owing to- notfinE :
ation Of! the young frogs from. their
birthplace in the pond to their isummer
.quarters; In the fieIds.I Similarly, al
legged Snail" showers, are likely TO
disappear. understanding. and "a tor
rent o { .periwinkles". most often turns
out to be a migration of Helix virgata
or the like. In his Romance. OF Nat
.uraf History, Gosse discussed the Va
rious kinds of animal Showers and
came to the conclusion that some of
the records were worthy. sof credence
as regards frogs. toads and fishes 1t
lis probable, then, that the Gibraltar.
shower genuine. 80! ~
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In. when I stop.to snslyze. But who
RI seliifFinsiy ideIll 1 Dhoiosraph 81
J No. nsaiams I; don't figure out that
ei1 3st ,br pSssihSly lock as me as that
think Pm not. bad looking old codser
step ont and ns SaE ard
Ing. rs 80 = :. - 800 = %
Makes One eeeI Good.
,o aren't most Of us, like: that !?
to think thin we're not, SO bad looxinss or
ssls saser n py kinds s sSsng
me OUT lss ipss ssnt '%sst
Some one looks. at, :Ho me as ifr1i were
father dun old , man. and ns beSn Go 90
he says aySf ia@ oa a1Ss. sSSHd
be str. b,m Wouldn't set less than that
r. good ilEht' 3 IS! mighty .inf n Eosa
Can Help to Victory. .2t
Now the author edi tor poet philo.
ia X our. own way. :; :. :,
Net al e a Bs
and modest and gentle souls this
Philosophy is absolutely safe. If you're
one OF those you don't need to- read
If not =.
It's dreadful to be one of those
that all they do lis Just as it should
DO and that their appearance IS the
best ever. and that. the rest. Of the
world, ought to- stop and admire.
It's only less dreadful though a lot
more lovahie) to be the sort of
timorous soul who fears that ali he
does Is wrong.
For such timorous souls, and for most
OF US regular fellows" in our blue days
and fbelow-par I'm oments. 25tF x ;
APPROVAL encouragement, cheer. and
US along the way. To believe In our
selves because5,of an encourag ing re :
nection OF the, personality we have It
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HATS STILL WORN BY
WOMEN IN PARIS THEATERS
Many Times Piayhosse. Serve =. D,..
play Rsen for Millinery
Goods.

Although the excellent custom of re-
moving hats In the. theater has been
adopted very generally in this cou ntry,
following statements from a Paris cor
respondent concerning winter fashions
Is true-and there seems no reason to
ITO see tnrbans at their best vol,
must soito the theater. There you Sc q
trirmphs OF the French milliner's ant.
They are made in the same material
as the dress with which they are worn.
whe ther 1t be In gold or silver bro
caded faille. or charmeuse. or ttulle. or
velvet. In box at one OF the small
one was ;in5 blue and silver brocaded
failie. another in old rose velvet and
a third in black charmeuse embroit-
cred In silver. Each turban went with
It's dress. and the result was quite sat
isfactory.3s.b because; 1T gave /" com 81 ete
harmony to the toilette. They are
draped in the true turban folds, close
hitting to1sthe head:ald disclosing no
hair except just around the ears and
the nape of the neck.
Silver and gold brocade are some
silver. and gold brocade are some
what trying, to ALL but, very young
faces, but velvet. tulle and EN- broid
cred charmeuse are"most kind. They
simplify the question OF hairdressins
and give value to the dress they are
worn with" =. -
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Caring for Eyes
sdpe the Sight.
Frequent Rests WI Provel.
Beneficial During. I:
/ w orki,,g Hours. I
"a Az 'aaRRIC ;,,,l'' R,IEsLDEsN. n. - :

u - NJ -. /.
AVOID. II possible. sewing and en-.
sheald never be worked on BY art RHaai
Engrayers and all persons doing fine
eye work shopld rest, their eyes az fre-
quent intervals during their working
hours: yisaa !, defects must be accu.
4hs %sss!n BY appBBE sE
wells is an Injurious flabit as re g9.rde
the eyes. They cause deterioration OF
should be thin, and iars .mesh e, Ing. lns
Excessive smoking and drinking win
I frequently cause decided failtre oi
iasiy w RSner used TSese pohss9ns paTt,eu
t .1,e delicate nervous tissues concerned
M Win vision. As a matter oc fact, some
persons DO not have to use these agents
cause mischief. Such sensitive indi.
vaduals should give Up tobacco and al
Moying: pictures are not Believed to
ne injurious to vision II any existing
eye aefeets are properly corrected by
proper ventilation are much more 10
be feared 49, - y ts'''5l : =
,,,r Reading in ears or carriages is IA
harm Of poor Illumination. tho con-
slant joltipg changes continually the
distance between the type and the
adjustments on the part Of the aIlupi
apparatus II one has to read in such
circumstances. place a card under each
inc; MOVING II down the page a s the
The Visual apparatus IS ultimately
eonnec1Sd with the whole human econ
evil effects OF general bodily afrections
and the defects. of vision may arect
tho whole. constitution
health and rig6r will aid in maintain.
inE ocular integrity 80
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"a OutSide OF toys lot Inc children,
there are pretty hair, ribbon bows.
handkerchlefs. little manicure sets.
shoe-polishIng sets. house slippers.
gloves, school umbrellas, cap or q
miniature golf tam. There are some
wonderful "made-in- America" toys for
the Riddles this year And some are
for the Christmas tree, too.
Shop early, select wisely. and yours
sarely will be merry Christmas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

Ing when I stops,to snalyze. But who
ever does stop to analyze when he secs
an an,asinslys idealized photograph Of
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WOMEN IN, ,DR!Y CLEAN
THINGS. AT. HOME:

> - = =
Save hvosto5 ten dol liars quickly by
dry clca ming everything im het3home
that would be ruined by soap and
water-suits, coats, waists, silks. flaces.,
gloves, shoes, furs, draperies. rugs
everything.
Place a gallon or more OF gasoline
in dishpansor wash boiler, put in the!
things to be dry cleaned. then was hr
them with Solvitc soa p. Shortly,
everything ~ comes out looking like
new ~ 80
Noting fades, shrinks or wrinkles;
No pressing needed Do not attempt
to dry clean without Solvite soap.
This gasoline soap is the secret, Of all
dry cleaning.
package of solvite soap contain
Ing directions for home dry cleaning
costs little at anyEdrug, grocery. or de-
partment store. Dry clean outdoors or
away. from fiame.-Adv. u,
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depend on defeats doubt and discour-
putting mirrors in Kindly and bench
cent lights. But all of us can manage,
selves which Will send them on toward
victory instead OF back toward defeat.
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IndIcatins .Tempernture..

1t has been found that Temperatures
can be indicate ted by means of''certain
metallic. salts the melting temperatures
of which are known. Such salts have
been prepared to Indicate a range of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

Temperatures hetweens4e5 and ::.425-
of a bar" OF iron In furnace can be
ascnrtained By placing on 1t some OF
the different mIxturess OF : salts and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

$, ,.s..-s,..3}. "A Time Saver. i5[-
A sheet Of, carbon paper to mark the
is great time saver when cnttinr
out iiEht-colored garments.
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Serving Gold Meat

Serving Gold Meat.
Boiled ham or corned beef that is
10 be served cold should be left in
the liduor in which 1t was boiled until
IL is to be sliced. This retains the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07

The racing matinee, under the aus
pices of the directors Of the Hancoch
County Fair association, drew good
crowd and produced some of the fast
est work ever done by horses on the
Carthage track. In the flrst race
green trot, with purse OF Sl5o' Aieen
Dillen, b. m, by Allerson, owned by
Charlie Wagle, of Hamilton, driven
by W. Greasy, won in three stra1ght
heats. Ida Abbie, S. m, by me Ap'
HE. owned by Dr. Ireland, of Quincy
was second. and Russell Will Tell,
b. s.. by Axteine, owned by Elmer
Jepson, Of Clayton, driven by BOD
Harris, was third. The time was
1909, 1901 and 1:07&.
In the second race, green pace
purse $3.50, there were eight start
ers, the first money going to Bon
Dell, br. M, by The Bondsman, be-
longing to William Nuts, OF Quincy
and she showed the fastest work FOR
green PAGER ever seen ON the Car
image track. AL McGregor, 8. g" by
7 M. McGregor, G. M. Hatch, took
second money, with Bud Patenter,
blk. e.. by Rustic Patenter, H. Har
ris, third. Time, LOG. 1:o4' 1906
1:07, 1:05A.
The third race, to beat 2:So trot-
ting was given to zaquilla, b. m, by
Aguillin. B. Compton, who made the
heat in 2:29. :, -.
The fourth race, free-for-all trot,
purse $3.50, was one of the most hotiy
races ever seen on the
track. Charlie Rex, Or. g., ny re
creation, G. M. Hatch. won the race
in three straight heats, with hexle
D.. b. e., by Recreation, 0. u. Harris
second. and Jim Jeffries, &, g., by the
Earl. William Haley, third.
The fifth race, mixed driving
horses. not trained in 1919, with a
purse Of $50, trot or pacing, two IN
three heats, had five starters. the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
Inc Romance and Story
of Old keokuk History
BY ID. M. INGERSOLL

Ephrlam Moore InsersoII, the au
tnor OF this historical resume wa,
porn at Commerce, Illinois, where tn,
Mormons afterward made Nauvoo
March 8, 1887. His parents had come
there from New Jersey, and his father
died when he was small boy.
Z. M. Ingersoll came to keokuk In
ls46, and this has been his permane nj
nome, although he lived tempo rariIy
IN oregon, California, Kansas and
Missouri, at times.
In 1868, he was travelling agent FOR
Ine Gate City all over southern Iowa.
ne was alderman in the city council
OF keokuk, 1ss7-ss, and assessor
1s01-o2.
He 10 still hale and hearty and
taxes much interest in current keo.
kuk affairs, AZ we'll az In its past
history. He wrote this historical
sketch, largely from his own expert.
enees and observations, as work OF
interest to many keokuk people.
This historical story Of keokuk will
be printed in The Gate City In install.
ments at intervals. Another Install.
mont will appear within a few days.
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<TaH q a ~
101aTT6fSE
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, JULY 8.


winner being Gralcilola, 8. M, by
Unknown, c. Stark, with Foxed AL
lerton. b. g., by Allerson, A. Duns-
by The Earl, Ira Cunning, third, and
Ribbon, b. M, by Black Dillon, w.
De Janses, fourth. Time, 1864, 1907.
The sixth race, freefor-all pace,
purse $3.50, was won by Inez Marie,
b. M, by The Earl, o. d. Harris; Lit
tie George, b. g., by George Musco-
vite, j. Austin, second; Butcher Boy.
S. 6, by Early Jack, Bob Harris,
third, and Missouri Earl fourth Time,
LOS, 1:O5, 1:05h, 1:O6A.
The running race was won by
Dixey Boy, A. Jones; Amber, b. M.
c. Long, second, and Dixie Darling,
b. M, A. Jones, third.
Mrs. Bridget Flynn, widow of the
late Thomas Flynn, died at the home
of her son, Frank Flynn, northwest
of Ferris, the old homestead, July l.,
1919 Funeral services were held
from the residence Saturday, thence
to the Church of the Immaculate Con
ception, in this city, where requiem
high mass and sermon were held at
10 a M, Rev. Father L. B. Landreth,
pastor, officiating. Burial was at
Calvary cemetery, Carthage. The
pallbearers were James McCarty,
John Culkin, B. M. Cavanagh, Ed
Shea and NJ. e. Monroe.
Miss Coke Burhans, of Burlington,
spent the week end with Miss
Eva Swain. Miss Burhans and Miss
Swain met while they were teaching
at Alamagorda, N NJ
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(Continuei)

The Early City Councils.
FOLLOWING are the names of mayor.
and aldermen Of Keokuk from Janu
airy 1848. to 1912:
January 10, 1848-Mayor w. A
Clark. Aldermen: First ward, James
Mackley and w. C. Reed; second
ward, VIM. Holiday and H. Bassett:
thlrd ward, Jno. w. Ogden and ]. M
Houston.
April. 1s4s-Mayor. Justin Mil
lard Aldermen: First ward, Moses
JOB and A. Van Tuyl; second ward
Silas Haight and Geo. Watkins /;
third ward. c. Johnson and r. P.
Creel
April; 1849-Mayor, Urich Raplee.
Aldermen: First ward, James Mack
ley and A B. Chittenden; second
ward, J. Rudd and Charles WINS;
third ward, B. Morris and r. P.
Creel. Mayor Raplee resigned in
September and John A. Graham was
elected in his place.
| 1850-Mayor, John A. Graham.
Aldermen: First ward. A. Bridg-
man and ]. Haines; second ward, C.
w. Perdue and Norton Monger;
third ward, r. P. Creel and q. H.
Harrison.
1S61-Mayor, John A. Graham.
Aldermen: First ward, Arthur
Bridgman and VIM. Timberman;
second ward. R. B. Hughes and J. c.
Estes; third ward. B. Farnum and
iC. Mountjoy.
1S53-Mayor, B. s. Merriam. AL
dermen: First ward, H. T. Reid and
&c. F. Conn; second ward, D. B.
Smith and j. c. Estes; third ward.
T. Wickersham and VIM. Mckee.
1854-Mayor, B. S. Merriam. AL
dermen: First ward, H. T. Reid and
C. F. Conn; second ward, D. B.
Smith and j. C. Estes; third ward,
IT. Wickersham and VIM. Mckee.
1855-Mayor. D. w. Kilbourne. AL
dermen: First ward, E. H. Harrison
and J. Haines; second ward, VIM.
Timberman and Harry Fulton; third
ward, A. P. Thomas and w. Mckee;
fourth ward, VIM. Patterson and H.
Newton.
1856-Mayor, Samuel R Curtis. AL
dermen First ward, Chas Parsons
and C. f. Conns second ward, VIM.
Timberman and NJ P. STARTS; third
ward. G. w. Pittman and j. M. Bill
ings; fourth ward Hawkins Taylor
and VIM. Patterson.
1857-Mayor, Hawkins Taylor. AL,
dermen: First ward. D. A. Day and
J. M. Shelley; second ward, d. B.
Smith and A. T. Walling; third ward,
James Beebe and R. H. Wyman;
fourth ward, VIM. Patterson and J.
j. Bishop.
1S58-Mayor. H. w. Sample. AL
dermen: First ward, J. M. Shelley
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Pint Dessert Molds Free

At the bottom we picture two aluminium pint
molds. Each serves full package of Jiffy-Jell
They valued at so cents each.
Send us FIVE end labels from Jiffy-Jell pack
ages = the end labels naming the flavor - and
we will send either mold you want. Or, if you
prefer, ser-i grocers sales slip showing a s.
package purchase
Send them to us with the coupon below, stat
ing the molds you want. Cut out the entire
offer SO you won't forget.
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Shooting of officer Mcpherson Causes
Consideration Of Placing Electric
Globes in Business
District.
TWO SIDES TO MATTER
General Sentiment Now Seems to be
in Favor Of Installation of Lights
from Fourth to Seventh
Street.

The shooting of Officer MCPHERSON
by store burglars in the alley between
Main and Johnson streets has caused
considerable discussion Of new plan
to light the alleys In the business dis
trict
Nobody proposes to install standard
street lights there. but the idea is to
put in large electric globes. Of about
hundred feet
These lights would illuminate the
alley enough to enable policemen and
at the rear of stores, and give all the
protection required, it is believed
The city council has not taken up
sioner has talked about it to people,
getting views Of citizens on it
May he Paid by Merchants.
If done, the lights would be placed
In the alleys just north and just south
of Main street and from Fourth to
Seventh street The cost Of this tllu-
mination by electric globes, such as
are used in residences, would not be
excessive, it is believed.
The city saved IS year on several
hundred big street lights by the new
contract with the Keokuk Electric
company recently. and 1t is pointed
out that this proposed alley lighting
would not nearly use up that saving.
Only thirty or forty lights would be
needed to Illuminate even a greater
length of alley than between the
streets named.
Another point Of discussion is, that
the cost may be paid by the mer-
chants who are the chief beneficiaries,
on account of the lights in the alleys
preventing burglaries.
Comment Generally Favorable.
No objection to the alley lighting
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i and j. Haines; second ward, d. b
Smith and VIM. Timberman; third
ward, Il. H. Wyman and James Rey
nolds; fourth ward. ]. J. Bishop and
VIM. Patterson
lS5s-Mayor, VIM. Leighton. AL
dermen: First ward, J. J. Haines and
Z. +. Conn; second ward, d. Red.
dington and VIM. Timberman; third
ward, James Reynolds and Chas.
Hubbell; fourth ward. VIM. Patter.
son and H. Taylor.
l860-Mayor. VIM. Patterson. AL.
derman: First ward. c. b. Conn and
Alex Collier; second ward, D. Red
dington and VIM. Timberman; third
ward, Chas. Hubbell and w. r.
Thompson; fourth ward, H. Taylor
and H. Fulton.
1S61-Mayor. ]. ]. Brice. Alder
men: First ward. c. B. Davis and
Alex Collier; second ward, VIM.
Timberman and 8. Egbert; third
ward, w. F. Thompson and S. S.
Vail; fourth ward, H. Fulton and e.
Fl. Wickersham.
1s62-Mayor, R. P. Creel. Alder
men: First ward, G. F. Davis and J..
Haines; second ward, S. Egbert and
VIM. Timberman; third ward, S. 8.
Vail and Thomas Fletcher; fourth
ward, E. H. Wickersham and H. Full
ton.
1S63-Mayor, Geo. B. Smyth. AL
dermen: First ward. G.. b. Davis and
]. Haines; second ward, G. N. Hughes
and VIM. Timberman; third ward, G.
7. Montague and Thos. Fletcher;
fourth ward, H. Fulton and q. H.
Wickersham.
1S64-Mayor. C. M. Hiatt. Alder
men: First ward, c. F. Davis and J.
w. Cleghorn; second ward, G. N.
Hughes and ]. H. seaton; third ward,
Geo T. Montague and H. B. Ten
Eyck; fourth ward, VIM. Abbott and
E. H. Wickersham.
1S65-Mayor, William Patterson.
Aldermen: First ward, ]. w. Cleg.
horn, r. H. Gilmore; second ward,
j. H. Seaton, Edmond Jaeger; third
ward. Freeman Knowles, H. B. Ten
Eyck; fourth ward, William Abbott,
Edward Mumm.
1S66-Mayor, William Patterson.
Aldermen: First ward, r. H. Gill.
more, R. II. Wyman; second ward,
Edmond Jaeger, j. H. Seaton; third
ward. F. Knowles, s. S. Vail; fourth
ward. Edward Mumm. John Leisy.
1s67-Mayor, William Timberman.
Aldermen: First ward. R. H. Wyman.
John McCune; second ward, ]. H.
Seaton, Charles L. Allen; third ward,
S. S. Vail. A. J. Wilkinson; fourth
ward, E. Mumm, John Leisey
1QeQMovNr Tohn Mpnpr.ya1J
Aldermen: First ward, John Nc
Cune, H. w. Sample; second ward,
Charles l.. Allen, D. C. Daugherty;
third ward, A. J. Wilkinson, H. w.
Rothert; fourth ward, e. Mumm,
Joseph Kurz.
1SS9-Mayor. J. Wilkinson. Alder.
men: First ward, o. c. Hale, s. 8.
Curtis; second ward, d. C. Daugh-
erty, d. B. Smith; third ward, A. J
Wilkinson, H. W. Rothert; fourth
ward, E. Mumm, Joseph Kurz.
1s7O-Mayor. William Timberman.
Aldermen: First ward, o. @. Hale,
ID. H. Harrison; second ward, R.
Hartigan, NJ. G. Campbell; third
ward, H w. Rothert, J. W. Scroggs;
fourth ward. E. H. Wickersham, s. |
fifth ward, J. T. Griffey, !
J. A. Samuels; sixth ward, George
John Leindecker.
1871-Mayor, H. w. Rothert. AL |
dermen: First ward, e. H. Harrison,
William Burkitt; second ward, M. G.
Campbell, o. S. Conklin; third ward, !,
+. w. Hardesty, J. M. Nichol; fourth
ward, S. Armitage, S. P. Pond; fifth !!
ward, j. T. Griffey, ]. A. Samuels; /
sixth ward, John Leindecker. John
ITO be continued)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
LEGION WEEKLY
RECEIVED HERE
ne First Issue Of the Publication Of
the American Legion Has
Reached Members in
keokuk.

me first issue OF the American
Legion weekly magazine has been re-
Eceved by members of the Keokuk
post, today.
It is a well arranged and well Illus.
ud.ed magazine of thirty-two pages.
|aha u fully covers the activities Of
.he Legion. Considerable space is
Esiven IN the first issue to letters Of
|.ohsratulation from prominent men OF
'h e, world to the Legion for their work.
me magazine will be sent free to
an members Of the organization. To
'S2 a year.
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plan has developed yet, this time 1t
is discussed.
Back when Jack Hardin was chief
OF police, he always objected TO lights
in alleys, saying that policemen had
the advantage in slipping up on crooks
in the dark, and that the light en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
..dent edgar Writes That II Would
!. , Losing Venture Under Pres
ent Conditions Here and
Elsewhere.
rrTER GOES TO MAYOR
,,,aoer Inale Transmits II to coun.
III with Regrets That Proposed
West Keokuk Line Can
Not be Built.

Aching the local manager to ex
,,ain not only to the city council, bu
y the people Of West Keokuk, thu
reasons fully and clearly. the presi
,snt Of the Keokuk Electric compan!
Ssvs that it is impossible to buil(
.hs extension of the street railway
~ which West Keokuk recently
asked.
Manager Ingle has transmitted {
ccov Of the letter to the mayor.
The automobiles are the basic rea
IN the tracks cannot be extended in
Taokuk. President Edgar says, fol
bey have so reduced the street cal
receipts that the line is Improbable
"A Keokuk, as everywhere else.
The financial condition of the road
such that it cannot finance the
Extension asked, as even II 1t could
borrow the money the Investment
would be a losing one.
What President Says.
The letter transmitted to Mayor
Lotion by President H. T. Edgar
reads as follows:
This will acknowledge receipt
of your letter of June "a enclos-
ing a map Of the city Of Keokuk
on which is shown your present
street railway system and the ex-
tension requested by the resi-
dents Of West Keokuk.
It is, of course, a well-knOwn
fact that our street railway sys-
TEN in Keokuk Is not paying a
fair return on the investment.
Unless there is very material
growth in the city or an increase
in fare, the company will prob
ably continue to make poor
showing. The use Of private
automobiles has, as you know,
very materially reduced the earn
ings of street railway systems,
not only in Keokuk but all over
the country. and this form Of
competition is a permanent one
and has taken away from the
street rilways a certain line of
business that they can never
hope to get back.
Cannot Finance It.
The Keokuk Electric company
Is not in the financial condition
to raise money for this extern
sion. Even If the money could
be easily raised, the investment
would be an Improbable one.
Under the circumstances, we
feel that it would be impossible
for the company to make this
extension.
We suggest that you explain
this fully to the city officials Of
Keokuk, and perhaps it might be
well, If you think it advisable,
for you also to explain 1t to the
people in West Keokuk who have
asked for this extension.
Manager Ingle adds his regrets that
is impossible to make the exten-
ion under present conditions.
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abled the crooks to see the officer
and escape.
But conditions have changed since
then, and the present police force
seem to prefer lighted alley as
more apt TO keep out the crooks and
burglars entirely. In this they seem
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to have the big majority opinion with
them.
AS yet, the plan Is merely under In
vestigation and consideration. It VIII
be worked cut to some conclusion
after awhile, 1t was said at the city
hall today