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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
JOHNSON

A large tree IN the yard of Mrs. j. x.
Fuller was blown down Friday night by
the cyclone that struck here about II
O'Clock. The tree warden was called
out.-Luella Leslie motored TO Buring
ton last Friday with her mother. Mrs.
W. n. Leslie and brother and sister-in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leslie.-The
Misses Mildred and Madeline Fitzgerald
left Thursday for Lynn, Mass. for an
indefinite stay.-Raymond G. Fuller of
New York is spending "A few days with
his mother, Mrs. j. *. Fuller.-E, p.
Jose who injured his foot week ago
while unloading freight from into
his store room, is able 10 be around on
crut ches.-Dr. Eastman of Woodsville.
y. r., was guest of y. \. Barrows over
Sunday-Hazel Coolidge l. recovering
from a nuinsy sore throat.-Mr and Mrs.
Fonda who have been spending a three
weeks vacation al the home of II. h.
Bangs, returned 10 their home in Hart
ford Conn, the first Of the week.-Prof
Leon f. Bell and Edith Leslie, who have
been attending Columbia University, re-
turned to their homes last week Wednes-
day.--The Misses Fannie and Ella Nichols
of Medford, Mass, have come to spend
several weeks with their sister. Mrs
f.. p. Jose.--Josie Drown of North Hyde
Park is a guest of Mrs. n. a. Barrows,
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HILL WEST

During the thunderstorm, Sunday,
lightning struck the house occupied by
Homer Wetherby and knocked out two
veranda posts. No other damage was
done.-Mr. and Mrs Roy Frazier and
daughter, Ruth were in Richford sun
day. Dorothy Jewett. who has been
visiting them. returned to her home
The children of Lewis Brouilette and
Carmi Bressette are i'll with whooping
cough.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cavanaugh
and son, Clayton. passed Sunday with
their daughter Hazel. at w. J. Nc
Grails.-Wlliam McGrail was business
visitor in Richford, Monday.-Howard
.Iewett has moved his family to Richford
where he is employed BENJAMIN
LaRock Of Rrockton Mass, and Mrs
Doyle Of California. are visiting their
sister. Mrs. Edmund Sylvester and
mother Mrs Mitchell DONNA "A bert
Lavoie has moved into Fred .Icwetts
tenement and will work for him.-Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Sylvester and Mrs
Fred Domino passed day in St Adams
reccntly.-Mr. and Mrs c. u. Shaneraw
passed the weekend in Richford-Mr
and Mrs. William Rushford are visiting
their brother. Charles Rushford. for a
few days before starting for Virginia for
the winter-Roy Wetherby. the Misses
Ruth and Annie Wetherby and Peggy
Sheldon passed the Weekend in Richford
Lewis Bodette is visiting in ST. Johns
bury and Stanstead p. Q-Mr. and Mrs.
julie Gushing and Mr.. and Mrs John
Ariel We're business visitors in Enosburg
Falls Saturday.
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STOWE

\ special meeting was held In Stowe
resolution: Resolved, that If at any
time. within two years from the date
Of this meeting the seectmen of stowe
are satisfied that the sum of $4,000 has
been expended by individuals. assoca-
tons or corporations for the purpose of
exploiting and improving the so-called
Mountain property in Stowe and in build
ing the new road, improving the old road
or for improving or enlarging the sum
nit House, the real estate and personal
estate used and occupied for hotel pur
poses on Mount Mansfield shall be ex-
cmpt from taxation for the period Of
five wears from the time when the select
men find that said sum OF $4,000 has been
50 expended, This action is the first
attempt in the State to take advantage
of Act No, 26, cxempting hotels from
taxation, enacted by the Legislature OF
1919 To enable town 10 exempt such
property the voters of a majority of one
third of the number of legal voters in
the town is required unless it should
appear that the total grand list or such
majority is equal to at least half Of the
total grand list OF those voting on such
question. The Hon. r. G. Fleetwood Of
Morrisviile was in attendance at the
meeting, explaining the working OF the
act. vote by ballot was required and
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Grand Isle County
GRAND ISLE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Minckler and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. \, J. Ladd and
family are visiting in Boston and vicinity
and expect to return home by way of
the White Mountains. The Rev and Mrs
Sweet are taking a short vacation. The
pulpit viii he filled next Sunday morn
ing by Mr.. Lang of Burlington-Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Hoag are visiting friends in
Underhill Cambridge and vicinity-The
Misses Emma and Mary como are visit
ing their cousin. Mrs. S Reynolds -Theo-
dore Socia, an aged resident. died at his
home Friday, after long illness The
funeral was held from the Union church
Sunday morninG-Mis Nettie Gordon is
spending some time with her cousin. Mrs
H. q. McGowan.-Mrs. Allen Brown of
Essex is visiting friends in town
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BELVIDERE CENTER

ON Saturday, September 6. at Belvidere
Junction viii occur the reopenng of the
junction Church in connection with Old
Home Day An extensive program has
been arranged. There will he various
speakers throughout the day. states
Attorney William f. Tracy of Johnson.
a former resident of Belvdere, win speak
on "Reminiscences Of hoyhood days A
poem written by Mrs. Hannah Tracy
Gates Will he read and f. T. Tracy of
Relvidere will give an historical sketch
Of the town and of the Junction Church
There will also he speaking by several
cergymen. probably including the Rev
Mr. Martin of St. Johnsbury. It is hoped
that the Potter orchestra of Barton and
Belvidere will he present and furnish
music, There will he dinner served on
the church lawn or. in case of rain, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs, J. r.
McCuin. The public and all former
residents are most cordially invited TO
attend MIR. and Mrs. Lavernway of
Morrisvlle visited AT the home of H ",
Chapel recently.-Mrs. joseph LABEL
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wilkins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grow
were business visitors in Burlington re-
cently.-Mrs. Curtis Begins of Georgia
has been passing a few days with her
sister. Mrs. G. c. Parris-Mr, and Mrs.
Freeman and son of Yonkers y. V, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. @. NJ. Hunt
ley.-Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Beeman of
Essex Junction were In town August "A.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and two children
of southern New Hampshire are visiting
Mrs. Browns sisters, Mrs. Wilbur White.
Mr.. Brown will he remembered as Miss
Mural Allen of Buck Hollow .-Mrs. Chn-
ner of st. Adams is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Leon Montague. library will
he closed during the month of September.
"A farewell party was given Miss Abhie
kenfieid In the Baptist Church parlors
Friday evening Miss Kenfeld expects
soon to go to Saranac Lake. y. Y" to
reside.-Mr. and Mrs. r. Porter and
daughter Of Johnson have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Uford.
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CAMBRIDGE

Burlington Cambridge junction b.
will leave Burlington post office =
a. m. and AIS p. N. Cambridge Jun :
ton 9:O5 a. m. and $50 p NJ. commend
ing August %. Sundays. Septemho
only leave Burlington 500 a n an
500 p m; leave Cambridge junction
$40 a. IN. and $40 y. m. Phone 1903,
Burlington, ADV. 206.lt
Mr., and Mrs, Carroll Brush Of Eosto.
are spending the week with Mr.. Brush
mother, Mrs. Sarah Brush.-Mrs =. n
Carter of Derby visited in town last woe
Thursday.--A II. Day and family of Bur
lington visited here Sunday.-At. an
Mrs Richard Rowel and child Of Ran
dolph called on fr ednnstown las
Week.-Mrs. Edith Derby OF lohnso
spent SATURDAY and sunday with Mrs
Earle Gates f. II. Linden of Litteto
is in town for a few daNs,-F NJ. ReN
nolds OF Waterbury is spending his vaca
ton with his mother. Mrs. NJ NJ. Rev
nolds Mr., and Mrs. e. II Linden haN
rented their ice cream parlor, barbe
shop and tenement TO +. L. Reynolds O.
Newport, who will take possession Sep
TENDER Mrs, W. y Lang was in Bur
lington Wednesday TO visit her dauet
<rDuxtuued nm
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

visited frieneds in town few days last
week,-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers or
Winthrop, Mass. have been passing Few
deys in the home of H. A Pond-Mrs. ".
r, Young and daughter Dorothy. who
have been visiting in Jericho and Bethel,
returned home Satturday.-E. Il. Young
of Portland, Me. has been passing rev
DAYS with his family at the home OF F..
q Hadd. Mrs. c. NJ Rubee and daugh-
Yer. Harriet. were in st Adams. Satur-
dav.-Mr and Mrs Hubert Woodward.
Miss Grace Woodward. Mr.. and Mrs Don
woodward and little daughter are visit
Ing In New Hampshire. They are making
the trip by auto.-AIrs. 5. =. Perley' VINO
has been passing the summer in Burling-
ton, is visiting her brother x. A. Paul.-
Mrs. f. l.. Washburn. who has been pass
ing several weeks in different points III
New York state, has returned home
Miss Susie Moffatt returned home from
craf.sbur-y, Tuesday, where she has hc'n
visiting in the home Of the Rev and Mrs
T. G.. Peterson.
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he al the school building Monday for con-
sulation if any desire advice on the choice
Of slud,es-NIiss Della Felix returned
Wedne sday 10 Montpelier after a weeks
stay al the home OF her mother Mrs,
Margaret FeliX.-An automobile party in
Guiding Mr., and Mrs. E. &. Scribner and
sons. cedric and Howard Mckinley OF
Stowe and Mr.. and Mrs F, a. Strong
and sons. Amos and Wallace Of Morris
VILE returned Tuesday from four days
in camp at Malletts Bay in Colchester
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was quite badly injured las: wsah II :
automobile accident-Josep Root
Montgomery has seen visiting ] IA
Robtoys for few daYs Elsie ravi
who has been visiting IT. $ Alba .z, hi
returned home. 1.-The Rev. NJ, Chandl'
has returned home from visiting irenc
in Glen Sutton.
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ELMORE.

The League of Nations will be discussed
at the town hall Saturday evening by
Senator Martin S Villas of Burlington.
The public is invited.
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WHITE WOOL BLANKETS with pink blue yellow Dor
ders silk bound.
Single bed size, priced $685. $3.50, $500 sl3 pair
Three-quarter bed size,
Priced at 81 So ss.25 to $1,000 pair
Full bed priced
$s25, $1,000, $3.50 to $500 pair
GREY WOOL BLANKETS, WITH white blue borders.
Single and full bed sizes at So. so and $1,000 pair
FANCY PLAID BLANKETS in pink blue lavender. brown.
grey. silk bound.
Priced at So. so, $3.50, S1l.5O to $3.50 pair
COTTON FILLED COMFoRTABLEs sikoline covered
with floral Persian effects
Full size priced at ............ $375 and s575 each
COTTON FILLED CoMFORTABLEs covered with fig
ured silk muslin.
Full size priced ............ $3.50 and $3.50 each
WOOL FILLED COMFORTABLEs covered with best
quality figured skone with nine inch plain silk null band
Priced at 81. so and $3.50 each
WOOL FILLED COMFORTABLES covered with plain col
or dotted silk muslin tied with baby ribbon Colors pink
rose copenhagen Alice blue. Priced at $3.50 each
WOOL FILLED COMFORTABLEs figured satin tops with
plain silk null back tied with baby ribbon Colo pink,
rose blue yellow.
Priced at $500 and $3.50 each
WOOL FILLED CoMFoRTABLEs covered with plain
China silk tied with baby ribbon match Colos
blue. Priced $500 each
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Among the house furnishing goods to-day
have an interesting
Special Exhibit
of
Sheets and Pillow Slips

High grade in quaty--exceedingy moderate price Made
expressly for this
Pillow size 45x36 inches
Price 4S cents each S.. SO per dozen
Sheets. size 72x99 inches
Price 81 81 each or s2l. per dozen
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Wool Blankets-ComfOrtable

We wish attention very large and
pete stock of wool blankets and comortabes which have
been assembled with rendng unusual AL
though be confessed that prices higher than form
ery certain that facilities for securing this
chandise have served bring the prices down much lower
level than may be expected.
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Business Hours: 9 a. m. to p. m.
Head Of Church Street.

''DERRYVALE' LINENS are widely known for their
unquesonable superior quality and this furnishes the
for their presence here.
DERRYVALE" LINENS will stand the wear and tear
Of everyday usenens that lose the rich ustre that
their characteristic feature These absolutely guar
anteed and wash only genuine Irish Linens do
"DERRYVALE" LINENS are exclusive their pattern.
beautiful and in design and obtainabe any
other linen.
THE EXHIBIT now includes beautiful variety of table
cloths and napkins in matched A careful
invited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06

April T. ocoAoGoj s-ess6ha5sA meet;
April ~, Aeuas msst; April 10. Drake
relays: April -. Penn relay9: May g.
Drake 0rinneil dual at Des Moines;
May TO- Nebraska dual II IGrinneli;
May IL Ames- Drake Grinntll TRAN
gular at Ames or Grinneli MAY "a,
state meet: May 81, Missouri valley
meet at Ames.
Lieut.. Willard Ray, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. q. Ray. who was left in q
hospital In France when his detacf.
ment came across homcward, writes
under date of Jan. II that he Is still
In hospital at Cannes, France. feeling
well except for weakness OF lungs
and shortness of breath, and expect.
ing to be sent over to this side in three
or four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Hicks. who have
been visiting their son. 4. Hicks. and
Mr. Hicks brother. w. +. Hicks, for
week or more, have gone back TO
their home at Livonis. Mo-
Frank Slater, who has been in
France for eight months and on the
sea in pretty close touch with some
submarines, sends word to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Slater, that he
landed safely at Charleston and eX
poets to be home soon.
Mr., and Mrs. n. A. Brown. of Sher'
idan township, attended the golden
wedding celebration of Mr.. Browns
parents in Davenport on the 4th inst.
W. f.. Taylor reports his family,
wife and four children. who have all
been i'll from influenza, as recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
A Stubborn, Cough
Lo0se,,s Right Up
This homemade remedy 10 . wonder
for qSlck Pesults. Easily snd
cheaply made.

Here is a homemade syrup which mil
lions of people have found to be the most
dependable means of breaking up. stub
born coughs. 1t is cheap and simple, but
very prompt in action. Under ito heal
ing, soothing influence, CHEST soreness
goes, phlegm looAens. breathing becomes
easier, tickling in throat stops and you
get a good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
auered by il in "a honrs or less. Moth
ing better for bronchitis, noarseness,
Group, whooping cough, bronchial asthma
or winter coughs
To make this splendid cough syrup,
bottle and All the bottle with plain
granulated sugar, syrup and shake
thoroughly. II you prefer, use clari-
fed molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup, Either way,
you get q full pint-a family supply
Of much better cough syrup than you
could buy ready-made for three times
the money Keeps perfectly and chill.
dren love its pleasant taste.
Pinex il a special end highly concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, Known the world over for
its prompt healing eject upon the MEM
branes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2E ounces Of Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co.. Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GrinneII and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican. ..
Grinnell, Feb. 6.--The report Of
Grinnelrs weather observer. D. w.
Brainard. for January is as follows:
Temperature, mean maximum, 49,;
mean minimum, IS: mean, IS; coolest
morning, 10 below. on the Bird. Rain
fall 80 Of an inch. Snowfall. three
inches. r.
E. F.. Brown. formerly Of this city
but for some time living in Carpenter,
| Wyo., has decided to return to Grin
nell. /" ...st.
Lyle Miller, the last member Of the
| Grinnell s. A. T. G. awaiting muster
! out. is still too i'll in the city hospital
to be sent to his home. Captain Ad-
| ans is still in charge and must re-
main so until Miller can be discharged
Joe r. Moore. wo bought a 270 acre
farm near Montezur,a three years ago
| has recently sold the same at an ad-
vance of $41.5O an acre to Frank Gar
rett. who traded in a small farm east
Of Barnes City. 81
H. NJ. Belden is still receiving treat
ment in the hospital at Rochester
Mimi, and Mrs. Belden has gone tc
be with him and with the hope Of find
ing him in condition to return with
her. to the home here. y. 80.
| The following track schedule, has
been issued from the college here:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GOVERNOR MAKING EFFORT TO
HEAD OFF RArhsuN PAR.
DON RESOLUTION.
MAY SEND EXPLANATION
TO HOUSE MEMBERS
To Set Forth Evidence on Which Is
suanee Of Pardon Was Based-The
Friends Of Harding Active in Effort
to ForestaIi Drastic Action-Rath-
bun Disappears.

Des Mones. Feb. Ex-Governor Har-
ding is doing everything in his power
TO rorestall the Introduction into the
house of a resolution demanding an
explanation from him of his pardon OF
Ernest Rathbun, Ida Grove young man
convicted of statutory offense and
sentenced to life Imprisonment
He will, in all probability. soon for
ward to the house a special COM
munication setting forth the facts
which. in his mind justified the
pardon.
Representative Finch, of Ida county.
who has announced his intention OF
presenting a resolution in the hons"
asking for an explanation unless the
governor volunteers one, was called
into conference with the governor in
company with Senator C. r Coburn
whose district includes Ida county.
During the interview the governor
declared that medical evidence did not
prove that violence was used against
the young woman. and reiterated his
former statement that his pardon was
based upon the records in the case, and
upon recommendations from the pre-
siding judge and the county prosecut-
ing official
Friends Of the governor have been
active in dissuading Representative
Finch from taking any dractic action,
and he is still holding in his possession
number of petitions from Ida county
TO the house asking them to demand
an explanation from Governor Har-,
ding.
Undoubtedly should a resolution be
introduced, it will pass the house by
a large ma jority.
1t is reported from Ida Grove that
Rathbun has not been seen about town
for couple OF weeks. Ray O'Meara,
who was convicted and sentenced TO
like Imprisonment in connection with
the same crime, is out on bonds pend
ing the action on his appeal in the
supreme court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
FARMERS WANT SUN TIME.
Boone County Agriculture Intere SITS
AGAINST DAYLIGHT SAVING Schema

Boone. Feb. Ga petition Is being
circulated among farmers In this
county. and also thruout the state,
protesting against a return to the day
light saving plan Of last summer.
Farmers all over the county have for
some time been against the plan OF
turning the clocks ahead one hour.
but not until recently did the move
ment take any definite form
The petition. which will be sent TO
Senator W. 8. Kenyon. declares tina:
the daylight saving law has served its
purpose as war measure. that it is
detrimental TO agricultural interests of
the entire state and earnestly requests
that it be repealed
From all indications and reports il
is believed that SO per cent Of the
farmers OF this county would sign
such a petition. which would mean
$500 names, but It is improbable that
all will be reached. and those inter-
ested in the matter are confident that
six or seven hundred names will be
attached from Boone county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
USED HAMMER ON WIFE.
Man Wanted For Assault on Wife in
Attempt to XII, Her.

DesMoines, Feb. 6--Mrs. T.. II. Gill-
aspy. 1905 Granger avenue, Is In a
critical condition today at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Mabel lsham. 1879 Dun
ham street, while deputy sheriffs and
police are looking for. her husband.
conductor In the employ OF the Eorl
Dodge, Des Moines & Southern rail-
road, who IL reported TO have attemp-
ted to kill his wife with a hammer
Tuesday morning.
'rhe police at Fort Dodge and other
surrounding towns and cities have
been notified.
An investigation Of the case was
made for the second time yesterday by
Jess Reimer, deputy sheriff.
re According to Mrs. lsham, the Gill
aspys have been divorced for about
two months. For some time, thessister
told the deputy sheriff, the husband
has threatened to injure his wife and
Monday morning went to Il second
hand store and purchased revolver.
Mrs. Gillaspy has been in sub CON
scious condition since the assault and
cannot give coherent details of the as
sault. She was found lying on the floor
of her home about one hour after the
assault Office say. Three children
were at schoC; 1T the time the husband
is said to H. ve entered the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Bio Sum for Cow.

Des Moines. Feb. 6.-Final sessions
OF the American Polled Hereford
breeders annual convention were held
yesterday, with the sale Of cattle con-
tinuing.
In the sale of COW for s2,S25 by r.,
o. Hageman of Mount Vernon. H., TO
W. A. Wilkey 4 Co. OF Sullivan, Ind,
a new top price for cows was set.
The sales brought the best average
sale price for COWS in the history of
the association with the average price
Of sl1S250 for forty-two cows, S6S
more than any previous average.
Officers elected by the association
which is represented in fifteen states
and in Canada, include n. VI. Leon
ard of Waukee, Iowa, president. and
John Herold OF Lewiston. Nebraska,
vice president. A secretary and treas.
urer were named last night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GAS RATES COMBINED AND ARE
HEARD BEFORE FEDERAL
JUDGE WADE.
UTILITIES CONCERNS
REPUplATE FRANCHISES
Argue That Contracts Between NUM-
eipaiities and Companies Are lnval-
id and Confsoatory and Contrary to
State law--city Authorities Con-
tend Companies Made Contracts and
Should BE Bound BY Them.
.pecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Iowa CITY, Feb. 1.-THE gas rate
cases tried before Judge Martin j,
Wade, OF the federal court. In Iowa
city Wednesday were not finished
when twilight arrived and Judge Wade
continued the hearings until today, ex-
pressing the hope to the attorneys that
they would be able to finish by noon.
Judge Wade will probably Withhold
his Judgment several days at least. He
is to decide whether the franchise ana
ordinance contracts are sound ana IN
force. The utilities companies allege
the low rates with which the city
councils threaten them are confisca-
tory. and il Is conceded by the NUM-
cipalities, for the sake OF getting the
case before the United States court,
that they are contiscatory. The COM
panies attorneys held that the con-
tracts are not valid, in that they estab-
lish rates in violation of. or rather, not
in accordance with. Iowa statutes.
which the utilities people argue do not
grant the councils authority to enact
such franchise and ordinance con-
tracts.
The municipal authorities, city solicit
tors and others, aver that the utilities
companies made the contracts; that
these contracts. under the franchise
and ordinances, are sound and bind
ing. and if the companies lose money
that is their own lookout
Judge Wade. despite report cur
rent in railway circles in Des Moines,
stated II was not his intention to hand
down any decision in the Des Moines
electric railway case during the pres
ent session OF the court in light rate
cases