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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
Negroes View of jim Crow Law.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The recent decision OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission respecting the va
lidity and right of laws of certain South
ern States separating white and ooiored
passengers on the railroads. together with
other pc. ,llel decisions on she same sub
ject. stripped of all other attendant dan
gers. means but little in itself to the
negro, and cannot be very successfully
assailed, when argued from a standpoint
OF law, logic. or convenience. For that
matter, they have the legal right to sepa-
rate members Of the white race on the
cars.
But the decision is regrettable for rea-
sons other than those affecting mere
legal right-some of these reasons are
political, others are more or less ethical
The decision is unfortunate because 1t
conduces to further FRACTIONAL feeling be-
tween the races. Instead OF allaying the
irritable feeling between the races-a con-
dition so much to be desired-such legis-
lation win actually increase It.
There is another phase Of this matter
which seems to have escaped attention,
and that is the position invariably as
signed colored coaches-On the front part
OF the train. next the baggage car and
tender-which is concededly the most
dangerous of all Though we do occa-
si0nally read Of rear-end collisions. they
are far less frequent than accidents 10
the front coaches. So that, even though
carriers provide equal facilities and ac-
40 10
as ordered by the honorable Interstate
Commerce Commission. it would still be
discrimination TO force colored passen-
gers to occupy the most dangerous posi-
ton on the train
II a negro pays the same price for his
ticket, In travelling from Washington to
Atlanta, that "a white man pays for his.
and has to accept inferior accommodation,
he, in reality and equity. actually pays
more for his ticket than does the white
man. The truth is that II is difficult to
separate and not discriminate. In fact.
separation is discrimination. view Il from
any angle you may. There is such a
deep-seated convection in the breast Of
those who are intTusted with the en-
fOrcement OF the regulations OF the road
that the negro is innately inferior 10 the
white man that an impartial enforce
ment OF the laws regulating travel on
the roads is very dincult There is. and
Will be. an unavoidable inclination 10 dis
criminatc. regardless of the law
II the dangerous and Objectionable fea-
lures mentioned above can be removed
or prevented, colored passengers would
gladly welcome separate coaches. for II
is not SO much the mixing with white
passengers on the cars that is desired as
It is protection and comfort for the money
he paws. mo C. NEWsON
1911 Neyg York avenue Washington u q
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TASTE FOR LITERATURE.

The goat a learned soul is he!
He takes tome upon his knee,
And belt ever 50 profound,
In rarest lore though it abound,
ExpOunded by some ancient sage
Yet he'll devour it page b. page
With careless mien and free.
We're I a goat 'twUuld make me gIoat
In glee
For as the matter stands with ne,
| delve in books increasingly;
Yet some read Of vast portent
And never know Just what they meant
fear with soTT0w be it said
Ny stomach's stronger than my head
dreadful way to be-
That's why I'd gloat, were I goat,
You see
The goat a cultured taste has he.
And catholic as il can be.
Through libraries he'll browse with zeSt
And ind no works he can't digest.
Though nowadays there's stuG that's writ
Would give goat coughing fit
Or 50 It seems 20 me.
But, ali. the goat husky throat
Has he.
With clever perspicacity,
I've learned q thing that startled me.
Since I myself have writ book
| scan reviews with anxious look
Aud ali the papers that l read
Have hired a goat to do the deed
It's true as true can be.
And much I've wrote has snote q goat
Or stuck, / fear. within his throat,
al. mel
-BuTgsss johnson. IN HarpsE'E
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
More as to Bible Happenings.

Editor The Washington Herald
The Bible a Textbook is a question
Of general public interest, and should be
carefully considered. especially by the
nearly 10000 members OF the National
Educational Association, as represent
atives Of the educational branch Of the
government because. If ever adopted.
they must teach it's contents and have #
added to the teachers examinations Re
plying TO my article on this point. Mr..
Pinney argues religious points--that is.
the Bible does not say that a snake ever
talked. &c. The general public viii find
truth in l Genesis. iii:1-5. ard in verse hf-
teen Of the fourth chapter of the Bible.
which shows that other people lived on
earth before Adams time. In Abyssinia
schools We're in progress 5000 years ago.
but THE Bible as Textbook" has moth
ing to do with it In connection with pub
lie schools. T. J. HENRY.
Columbia Heights Washington, d e.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15

Time of Band Concerts.

Editor The Washington Herald:
/, in common with many readers Of your
paper. would like The Herald to make
known a wide public desire for a more
reasonable hour for the Marine Band
concerts So far these concerts-mostly
announced for $50 p. m.-prevent those
who would gladly attend from doing SO.
The music is enjoyed by class of peo-
pie who, unfortunately. find that the
hour set conflicts with their dinner time.
Even if the concerts commenced at
many would be able 10 attend who now
find il impossible. But there seems TO
be no good reason why the hour should
not be 8. so that the same arrangement
could be made as for the theater.
We trust that you viii take this mat
ter up in the interest of a great many
music lovers. +. H. WILLIAMS.
The MyOminE Washington d. c
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with such energy that they scattered over
the grass. Have you been diving for
sheIlfsh2"
'And-where, may I ask. are the fish?
We've been waiting dinner for them.
called Mrs. Bradley, the chaperon most
TO be feared.
''Dickey-' Dora's voice was an ago
nized whispeT-"lor the love of heaven
try TO distract their attention until I can
slip into the tent-there's a-wet streak
across my back where your aTm-er--'
Darling" whispered Randolph fatu-
Ously. Then walking rapidly forward, he
bowed low 10 Mrs. Bradley
He opened the basket where the lone
little perch had long since given up the
struggle for existence.
Here. madame. is your fish," he said
humbly.
copyrighted. 1907. by P, C Eastmentl
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beloved with Irish graves 10 prove that
never man fought more devotedly OF
more herolcally for the inviolability Of the
Stars and Stripes and the indissolubility
Of the Union than did the men who cher
ished In their hearts love and memories
Of the Emerald Isle
DO flag sad a g-cuamhe air Bunker Bill,
Ag Stony Point 3 Autille
Do fheachta 3 d'fholuigh siad az New Orleans.
Ag Mexico as7ss Philippine,
Faoi bhalla Pekin 10 sad ma g-codladh.
A bhlatha glas balatha fuilidh
They left their bones Oh Bunker Hills
AT stony Point and ihe Antilles;
They fought and bed st New Orleans;
Mexico and PHILIPPINES.
Meath PekiRs walls they rest unseen,
Blossoms Of blood their sprigs Of gTeen.l
JEFFREY c. o'CoNNELL. N. d.
Washington ID O.
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able to the battle ships of the world To
the Philippines it viii be a tower Of
strength a barrier against all hostile
forces, come whence they may
TH0s. McCABE.
Washington, d. c.
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MARKET TONE LEVEL
Traders Not Ready to Force
a Rise in Prices.
OUTLOOK NOT DIscOURAGING

Spectators believe Situation VIII
Clear Itself If Left Alone for Two
Attempts at Depression with Re-
marEabIe show of Strength.
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i've in h week to til its
by dBppn1
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MONEY AT . PER CENT
Leaned on District q Columbia Real Eststs
Commissions Low.
HEISKELL & McIERAN.
lf95 II 81 NV
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First Cooperative Building Assn.
ORGANIZED ISL
Monthly Shares, S2-H. SPECIAL Shares. So.
Palc-up Shares, $50
Ducers.
b. g. Wagner. President.
J. Barton Miller Secretary.
Directors.
5. Thomss Brown is. j.. Gibbons.
george Freeman. Ii. - Gilbert.
~. A. Cunningham. Dau'l Johnson
A. 3. jackson. James II. Chamberlain
JCna Fleming
1875 Wisconsin Ave, f32d STU
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
CHEAP LIGHT AND POWER.
II is Promised by the Milwaukee Inventor
Of an Electric Battery.

In the invention of All electric bat
terry made by Frank Curtis. OF Mil
waukee, leading financial and railroad
men of the country believe "a success
full rival TO the Standard Oil Co. has
been discovered company, known
as the Battery Light and Power Com
pany. has been organized with a
capital of 5000, 600 to exploit the
invention.
Every house can be equipped and
lighted with its own individual
electric plant at nominal cost.
Automobiles may be fitted out with
the battery and supply of chemicals
carried under the seat sufficient or
thousands of miles.
The invention is in the discovery
of new alloys to form electrodes. both
negative and positive, and also i'll the
connect on with the electrodes. The
decomposition of the chemicals in
| solution furnish the electric current
in as large a quantity as may be de-
sired. The co of the solution will
not exceed five cents cell
| A battery of fourteen cells attached
to switchboard containing eighteen
sixteen candle power lamps, main
tanned the light at full candle power
for from tifty-six to seventv-eight
hours. A runabout equipped with al
eighteen battery ran 200 hours on
IT NJ charge of the solution.
of the Omaha
road, used this same battery -rs,-.,,,,; !,
his private car for the purpose OF
testing the invention for train light
ing Twenty-four lamps of twenty.
-four candle power were turned on and
exhibited at ST. Paul, Mimi, for three
days. The car then started Oh "a trir
to Omaha and return, the lights
maintaining their full candle power
for eight days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
BAILEY SPRINGS.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

FROM Our Regular correspondents.
Aug. 10, 1907.
Nels Bue and Albert Nesheim went
to DEBORAH Saturday with several head
of cattle.
q. Knudson of Alexandria. MINI.
has been visiting at A P. Rudy's.
l.. A. S. of the Seehuus church met
at Holkesvik's last Wednesday,
The congregation of the Hauge
church in Canoe planned surprise
picnic for their minister Rev.
Rasmussen, Sunday services being
held in the forenoon and the est of
the day was spent on the church
grounds in good social time.
Will koppen and Perry Queal drove
down towards Freeport Sunday, and
former to act as umpire ard the latter
to play in ball game there
J. Arneson and family went for a
vacation last Friday 10 visit his
brother in Lac qui Parle county,
, Mimi
A large crowd from here attended a
surprise party on Pin Torsen on his
23d birthday Saturday evening.
Miss Borghild Hanson commenced
term of Norwegian school in dis
trict No. last Monday.
Rudy's entertained n number of
friends from Hespar and Siewer' s
Springs Sunday.
Miss Anita Holkesvik visited with
her friend NJ ISIS Clara Severson OF
Locust Sunday.
Miss Nettie Iverson. Miss Mildred
Koppen, Ludwig Nesheim. h. Iversol
and Will Koppen took in the Uncle
Tom Cabin Friday,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
SPIELVVLLE

from our regular correspondent
Aug. 10, 1907
Miss Anna Voll is visiting her
brother Anton at Calmar.
Mrs. Gov went to La Crosse week
ago last Saturday to join her husband.
j. Barthelme and gentleman friend
of Ossian attended the dance Monday
last at Ed Winn's hall.
Joe Stable visited friends at Cresco
Friday. returning home the next day.
Mrs. S. Bush of FIT. Atkinson was
the guest of Mrs. Anton Kapinos
Tuesday.
Our photographer, Mr.. Strait,
moved his gallery to Protovin after q
stay of year in our vicinity.
DR.. Roome was professional caller
Saturday.
Mrs. Tuhlar and children arrived
here from ST. Paul, Monday last for
visit at her parental home. John
Klimesh.
Mrs. Frank Kapler arrived home
from Rochester Friday for short
visit
Edward Novak came down from
Button Thursday, returning Friday.
Mr.. Cejka and family returned Fri
day to Chicago after an extended
visit here with relatives.
III. Huber was down from the Fort
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mikesh enjoyed
esxxasi,p Ci'>' their sons. Anton OF
A. Mass-j James OF Clear Lake
liJ for IN arrived home Friday
poii1 AoA =" ''o'"----~-sitv Of Minnea
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
Beautiful Picture Free.

culturar- psrsass. big monthly agri-
terests OF the American rss9l,.. .-i i, :
home and industries, is giving away
free with every three-year sui scrip
ton beautiful fruit picture, size
22X29 inches, entitled Natural
Fruits. This is beautiful picture.
In SIX colors, and makes handsome
dlnlng-room ornament Send 30 cen S
for three-year subscription or three
one-year subscriptions today Address
all orders TO Farm Progress, ST. Louis,
Mo. 3I-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
Notice of Appointment.

Notice or the appointmento OF an a.. m nistratol
Oh ihe estate OF X. q. Nordhein, dec. ased
Notice Is hereby given. that the subscri ber
mas been duly appointed sdministrat r OF
the eStateof
X. g NORDHElM,
late Of Pleasant township, in tn,, County
of Winneshiek, State OF Iowa, de-
ceased, intesttte. and has taken upon him.
self that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands upon
ne estate OF the said deceased are required
10 exhibit the same AID rersons indebted 10
The said estate are called upon TO make paw.
nent TO
EDWIN NORDHEIM.
Administrators.
e. =. 'ICt,
Attorney for admins rator.
Dated at Deco ah, Iowa. July ", 1907, pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
"Chinealo."

That's the name of the Oriental
wizard who will entertain you twice
daily at the Fair with his marvellous
feats OF Juggling and balancing. He
plays the best city theatres and Won
will all concede that he is an artist
in his line. The Blondins in their
daily aerial rings and trapeze acts
will interest You all from the start of
their work until its finish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21

yom our regular corresppn en-.
August 10. 1907.
Messrs. Eugene Rosenthal and
Harry Blaess of DEBORAH were bust
ness callers here last Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Dinger and family Sun.
dayed with Pe.e Dinger and family
in Canoe.
q. L. Pearson shipped to Chicago
yesterday morning an excellent load
OF fat cattle.
A few young people from here at
tended a picnic near Freeport, Sun
day.
Miss Cecil Headington spent "a few
days with her grandmother in De.
corah, recently.
In the storm last Thursday. light
ming struck j. Matte $ barn, killing
one horse.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Kreutter and
children Sundayed in Freeport.
Several farmers in this vicinity ex-
pect to threslI ont of shock this week.
Mrs. Joe Rastetter and daughter
Miss Nellie attended a party at f.
JEWELS last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. B. Headington returned TO
her home at Cresco. Wednesday.
Mildred and Ben Glover were i'm
DEBORAH. Saturday.
The Locust boys came down SUNDAY
and played ball with the local nine.
which resulted in vi tory for the
latter. The game was intensely in
terestinR from sta to finish and
was witnessed by large crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-21
Notice IN Probate.

TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Win eshiek
,lou ty, Iowa. on the I'D day of Sept. A. ID.
UI, at 1880 O'Clock, p. IN. tn attend the pro-
bate OF an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament OF
w. III. BENTLY
late of Bluffton Township. in Wnneshiek
county, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause If any
why SAID will should hot be admitted to pro-
bate
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed the seal OF said
office, this 18th day OF August, 1907.
$. Il. BRICKNER Clerk.
BY OLAF X ALLEVANG. Deputy
3d. GEO. w. ADAMS, Atty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
ICE GORGE BREAKS.
Family Of Four at Columbus, Neb.,
Drowned by Flood.

The roar Of rushing waters. the crush.
ing Of leo and the cries Of drowning pco-
pie shouting for help broke upon the ears
of Columbus, Ncb.. residents Tuesday
night. The breaking Of nm Ice gorge In
the Loup river few miles northwest Of
the city caused the water to rise over five
feet In an hour. A family Of four. DOC"
McConc. his wife. daughter and sister.in-
law. were drowned while attempting to
escape to higher ground In n spring wng.
on. The whole south side Of Columbus h
under water and many families are Inn
prisoned In houses surrounded by from
four to ten feet Of water. Hogs and cat.
tic were drowned In the Union Pacific
stock yards. Rescue parties are doing
heroic work. but many who arc shouting
for help cannot be reached until the water
goes down.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
4 Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

A discovery has been made by the De.
pnrtment Of Agriculture In Washington
which IL expected to destroy the gypsy
moth. which has destroyed the trees and
shrubs In Massachusetts and other States.
The discovery IL n parasite of the gypsy
moth. which ranges In size from micro
scopical insect to one az large as II mos
quito. Scientists Of the department say
that there nrc eight or ten varieties Of the
parasite. NIL of them deadly TO the moth.
The parasites were found in southeastern
Europe. and II IL the intention Of l.. o..
Howard. chief of the bureau Of cntomol-
ogy. to make n trip abroad and collect
gypsy moths infected with the parasites.
lie expects TO bring back several hundred
thousand TO be distributed In the districts
ravaged by the moths.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
GOVERNOR OF PENzA SLAIN.
u. Alsxandrovsky Slain by Young
Man 40 He Leaves Theater.

q. A. Alcxandrovsky. Governor Of
PENN. was shot and killed by young
man ns he was leaving the thcatcr In
Penxa. Russia. In n desperate attempt
to escape the ASSASSIN also killed the as.
sistant chief Of police and a policeman
and wounded the manager Of the thcatcr.
Before he could be captured he shot hSn.
self and during the night died ut hos.
pital. Tho assassin was not identified.
The bullets he used In his revolver were
poisoned. NJ. Alexandrovsky, who was
well known as chief commissioner OF the
Red Cross In the field during the war be-
tween Russia and japan. had just stepped
out Of the door Of the theater when the
youth pushed his way through the crowd
and shot him In the neck. He fell dead
on the spot,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
1oeksfeller's crowning Oft.

1oeksfsllsr's Crowning Gift.
John d. Rockefeller has crowned bic
career IN philanthropy by donation Of
eS2, 100000 to promote the cause Of edu.
cation throughout the country. This
vtupendous sift, the largest Of which hu.
man history has any record for any pur.
pose whatever, was made to the general
education board, the body specially Gre
stsd BY Congress four years ago to I'd.
minister the Rockefeller charities In The
cause Of education.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16

partment for the city Of London, has
issued a report on the inspection of
meat ut the SmIthfeld market In which
he expresses regret that the American
label guaranteeing the inspection OF
meat from the United States IL, nc.
cording to experience. no guaranty %
to the condition Of the meat In Ques-
ton.
The Beef Trust 10 still doing the
same.
From the Daily News. Dec. Z. 1905:
Especial cable to the Daily News.)
Berlin, Dec. 7.-Chicago's profitable
pork export trade to Germany has
stopped completely because Of the
American governments dlscontinuancc
Of the practice Of furnishing certia.
Gates Of microscopic inspection Of hog
products destined for German consump.
ton. Local importers think II para.
doxical that the new American meat
laws. supposedly aimed at guarantee.
Ing purity, should not continue to pro-
vide this special inspection.
Illinois ID not only the headquarters
Of the Beef Trust, but the people OF
Illinois are Ito principal Victims.
The new government inspection 10 q
Joke.
The law went into force and effect
Oct. I and every day since that date
the market reports Of the daily news.
papers have quoted prices on "canner
cows" and 'canner cattle"
Everybody knows, or ought to know,
by this time what q Gamer 10.
It may b 10 well, however, 70 say
that q "canuer" 10 sickiy animal.
diseased. crippled or worn out. A COW
that has "thrown" its calf and that
gives no milk. An animal that 10 un.
at for dairy purposes and nt only for
the bone yard.
This 10 the liberated, cancerous or
tubercular creature that 10 thrown to
the tender mercies Of the Beef Trust
and cut up and sold to the people.
Read the market reports and you
will zee the figure that the "cannse''
cuts In the live stock market.
The Government inspectors. most OF
whom were packing house employees.
have disclosed through the daily press
the wonderful way In which the public
10 to be protected.
They have caused to b printed fac
Smiles OF the government stamps,
showing cattle divided into seven sec.
lions. labeled the "round," 1.-THE loin,''
''the rib" "the chuck" "the brIsket, y
the rump." and "the flank"
The Dunno administration stands for
the Beef Trust Although Il 10 its
plain duty to prosecute the packers,
and although It has caught the Trust
In the act Of selling rotten meat, II
has never caused an arrest to b made.
~6A
In an address to the voters Of Mer.
Ger County. New York. dated Septem.
Der 20. 1905. Upton Sinclair denouncea
government friendships for the Beet
Trust and adds that nothing 10 said
of the Beef Trusts practical owner
ship Of the city government Of Chi
cage"
The number Of dead and diseased
hogs shipped by the Beef Trust and
sold 40 food IL something awful.
All the rotten old Beef Trust lobby.
lists, consisting Of crooked lawyers
CASTOR politicians and scarecrow states,
men are getting ready. But when thu
Illinois Legislature meets these
WORTHLESS will be pointed out 20 that be
who runs may read.
An estigation 0f the Beef Trust
By the Illinois Legislature 10 tho only
thing that will stop that awful trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
salton Sea Brings Rain.

Rain In the hitherto arid West 10
thought to be due to the filling up of the
Ealton Sea, and as result the Legisla.
lures OF Utah and other Western States
are preparing to petition the President
not to check the 6ow OF the Colorado Riv'
Or into the great accidental lake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
Shoots Wife and Self.

Planning to follow the example Of Har.
~ X. Thaw and commit murder In a
theater, a young Chicagoan failed In his
scheme. but shot his wife and then ended
his own life with a revolver.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-16
DIVORCE PRIZE AT CARD PARTY.
Free Funeral offered Also. but Won.
On Decline to Accent Il,

On Decline to Accept Il.
A free divorce, load Of crushed stone,
. monkey.wrench, q ton Of coal, . meal
ticket and the free services Of black.
smith to shoe q horse. were the prizes
awarded at q card party given by the
City Federation Of Women's Clubs In
Findlay, Ohio. A free funeral was Of.
Tered a. . prise by an undertaken. but It
was declined. John sha6er. . business
man, won the prise offered BY lawyer.
bis free services In obtaining q divorce.
Mrs. Charles Kirk won the load OF
rushed stone, and Mrs. Joseph Kegs. who
has no horse. the free horssshoeing. The
proceeds Of the card party will be devoted
10 civic improvements.