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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
SCHOOLS
 CELEBRATE THE DAY
WaShington's Birth Is Remem-
 bered In Exercises
MISS HINE IS MARRIED
Popular Athens Girl Leaves Profession of Trained Nurse In Michigan For Duties of Home-A. A. Rawls
 Is Critically III.

Athens, February 22- (speeiaL)-The two schools here, the Eighth district and the Athens college, joined together today in celebrating Washingtons birthday, the exercises taking place at the handsome new agricultural building, Westmoreand hall.
 President Atkinson had prepared a very teresting programme, and Miss Moore marcher her 200 young ladies to the hall and all Joined in the celebration. Mayor Clements made happy speech to the as- sembled 300 boys and girls.
 Miss Moore also delivered stirring ad- dress. President Atkinson made few happy remarks. The programme was very interesting and at the close both schools gave half holiday. The exercises were the first to be held in the handsome state school building, just completed and turned over to the state.
 Westmoreland hall was named in honor of Dr. Theodore Westmorelsnd who has been the president of the board of control since the establishment of the college. It is said to be the handsomest institution in the state for school purposes.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hne of ths place received wire yesterday notifying them of the marriage of their daughter Miss Evelyne who is q trained nurse. She was married al Iona, Mich, to Mr Robert A. Beattie d leading young business man of that city. Miss Evelyne Is one of the most popular young ladies ever reared in Athens. A few years ago she determined to make trained nurse and going to Grand Rapids, Mich, she entered one of the leading schools, where she acquitted herself with honor She was quite popu- lar in her work in Michigan, and now lays it aside for the home life.
 R. M. Rawls, editor of the Courier here, received a telephone message from Blanche, Tenn, today notifying him of the critical illness of a brother. A. A. Rawls, a prominent merchant of that place. There is no hope of his recovery. He is paralyzed. The message also told of the death of a sister of MT. Rawls, Mrs. Adj son Leatherwood who died from the same disease a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
Petitions Received.

The following petitions were receiv-
ed and disposed of as noted:
From Kate Donahue and C. Keppel
asking that the brick paving on John
son street between Eighth and Ninth
streets be extended to the sidewalk
line and that no curbing be put in.
Referred to the street committee.
From c. Keppel Nancy Keppel and
Della Keppel asking for grade for a
sewer in the alley between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, Seymour and Stripe
streets. Referred to the sewer com
mittee.
From l.. Hagerman asking for 4
sidewalk grade. Referred to the side.
walk committee.
From G. w. Tanning claiming $500
damage from the city, alleging that
the gutter put in on Franklin street
from Sixth to Seventh was put in
below grade. Laid over for one
month
From e. Il. Loewenstein asking re-
mission of a special sewer tax Re-
ferred to judiciary committee
From Abraham Yeiser asking for
s1o0 for fall he received on Timea
street recently. Referred to the jul
dietary committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07

tenth to Fifteenth, also for the
sewers recently completed.
Alderman Hickey presented a reso-
luton that the city attorney prepare
bill and that the council ask the
state representatives to urge the pas
sage of the bill for the establishing
of a workhouse
Five hundred dollars was allowed
for street work for November.
The fire committee was instructed
Sixth street station.
Alderman Brown presented a reso-
luton that the city attorney investi-
gate as to whether the ordinances
were being disobeyed for switching
on the levee and also if excessive
charges were being made for switching
on the uptown switch
A number of sidewalks and box
culverts were ordered and some other
work in the city of a minor nature.
Alderman Brown presented reso-
luton that the Curtis statue be moved
from Third and Main to Second and
Main. Alderman Brown said that it
was dangerous where it was on ac-
count of the car track. Alderman
Talbot could see no reason for NOV
ing the statue and other aldermen
talked on the matter which was re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
Council adjourned at 9:10 O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS Meeting
Three Aldermen Absent But the
Others Took Charge of The
Small Amount of
Business.
CURTIS STATUE MOVE
Proposition to Change Its Location
Was Wisely Referred to
Committee of the
Whole.

At the city council meeting last
evening, which was a continuation of
the meeting of Monday, three alder
men were absent
The first item which came up was
a request from Timothy Quinn to con.
duct a saloon at No. so South Fifth
street. He had filed a bill of sale
from Tim Collins and was granite! the
permission by vote of to 2 with 3
aldermen not present. Alderman
Annable and Lindstrand voted against
the application.
After standing at Third and Main
since it was erected, there are some
people who want the Curtis statue
moved and Alderman Brown present
ed the resolution which was wisely
referred to the committee of the
whole and not acted upon until the
matter has been given proper thought
Alderman Talbot thought that public
opinion should be secured on the ques-
tion before action was taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
Arc lights
/ ON DECEMBER Is
Manager A. o. Ayres Of the Electric
/ Company Left for Quincy
This Morning for switc',
+ Board Supplies.
NEW CONCRETE BASE
Vas Started on This Morning and
VIII Take Two Weeks to Com.
1 plete-Ensine Installed
+ by Experts.

Manager A. D. Ayres of the Keo-
hk Electric Co., left for Quincy this
morning where he will purchase
switch board supplies to replace the
eaes which were totally destroyed in
the explosion at the plant several
vecks ago. ....
SIR. Ayres has been doing all in his
nbwer to get things going again in the
way OF lighting the city and deserves
much credit for the prompt and eff
Hient service which has been rem
dered during the past several weeks
and especially for getting motor power
70 the many manufacturing and other
Establishments in the city within
hirty-six hours after the accident at
4e plant occurred.
"A telegram from the company OF
whom the engine has been
Purchased for arc lights was received
last evening by Manager Ayers stat
qg that the first car containing parts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
Officers Report.

The following officers reports We're
received and filed:
From the clerk of the council show
ing warrants Nos. 1G45 to 1873 in
elusive. amounting to $14,O1S.4O issued
during October
From the clerk of the superior court
showing sC2.5o fees in city cases and
$3.50 in state cases.
From the calaboose keeper showing
Sc lockups during October and 27s
meals served. There We're So arrests
for DRINKS. IL for suspicion and 10
for sleepers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07

OF the engine for the arcs was being
this city in short time to be follow
ed shortly by the rest of the engine.
Men started this morning putting in
the concrete foundation for the en-
CINE which will be made 140 cubic
feet of concrete. Local men have the
contract for putting in the concrete
base and expert engine men of the
Scott Manufacturing Co. of this city
and an expert of Joliet will have the
work of installing the new arc light
engine when it arrives;
Manager Ayres stated this morning
that he thought he would have some
trouble in getting a new switchboard
for the arcs but in looking over some
stock in the ENGINE house at the plant
yesterday found switch which had
been used before but was not in use
at the present time and would serve
the purpose Well Fine new switch
boards will arrive from the engine
company when the engine arrives and
will be installed Men are working
night and day at the plant to get
things in first class shape and Mr..
Ayres stated that he hoped to have
the arcs on not later than the middle
of December and If possible Will
have the engine installed and running
within two weeks after arrival.
The work of putting in the concrete
base for the engine was commenced
this morning and will be completed in
twelve DAYS. working Sundays to fin
ish it, so that the engine can be placed
on ii as soon as it arrives and without
delay
The house of Ben Forauer which
was considerably damaged by lar@e
niece of the exploded fly wheel on
the night of the accident at the olanI.
has been repaired by the Electric
Light people and furniture which was
DESTROYED and other household goods
have been made good although the
company was not liable for the dam
age and are acting squarely IN tas
matter.
| -, $50 Tho Cate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07

If you suffer from constipation and
liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative
will cure you permanently by stimu
lating the digestive organs so they
will act naturally. Foley's Orino Lax
alive does not grippe. is pleasant to
take and you do net have to take laxa-
tives continually after taking Orino.
Why continue to be the slave of pills
and tablets. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07


ceiving bids as follows on an S-inch
tile sewer from Seventeenth to Fiji
teenth between Concert and High
streets:
Cameron & McManus, s6o4.O0
John Eastline, SCOTS.
Elite G. PRAISE, S5S5.25.
The sidewalk committee reported
receiving but one bid on six foot
cement sidewalk, that of Cameron, Nc
Manus & Fruin for s13S.70.
The lowest bidders above were
awarded the contracts for the work.
The judiciary committee reported
against allowing the petition of the
Trinity M. e. church and in favor OF
the petition of Mary E. Martin and
Jas. H. Kelker. The report was
adopted
The street committee reported on a
number of matters in their hands and
after an investigation of Twelfth
street from Main to Johnson, the COM
mittee had found that the work had
been done according to contract and
was made to the established grade.
This report was adopted.
The committee OF the whole report
ed In favor of not changing the junk
dealers ordinance, to postpone the
lease of the railroad ground to the G.,
b. & @. and that the $4,000 water
mower money be pronortioned by the
finance committee The report was
adopted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
A GOOD REASON.
keokuk People Can Tell You Why
It is So.

Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause
of disease, and that Is why the cures
are always lasting. This remedy
strengthens and tones up the kidneys
helping them to drive out of the body
the liquid poisons that cause back
ache, headache and distressing kindey
and urinary complaints. Keokuk PEG,
pie testify to permanent cures
George w. Appleton, painter, liv-
ing on 1913 Reid street, keokuk,
iowa, says "A dull, gnawing pain
across my loins afflicted me for some
time and nothing would relieve me un,
Ill procured Doan's Kidney Pills
from Wilkinson & Co.'S drug store.
| They Immediately stopped the annoy,
ance and also strengthened the kid
aeys."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milbourn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
Other Items.

The tax was levied for the improve
ment of Johnson street from Eighth
to Ninth and Concert street from Four
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07

If YOU are not reac:ng The Gate
City begin now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-07
Committee Reports.

The sewer committee reported re
ceiving bids as follows on an s-inch
tile sewer from Seventeenth to Fiji
teenth between Concert and High
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21

We may sit up and blink our eyes at the enormous profit which ran into the coffers of the New Haven road az a result of the recent Yale-Harvard foot ball game in New Haven, yet it Is a matter of interest to note that a writer of unqucstioned authority has stated in the Railroad Age Gazette that the higher officials of the road seriously question whether football receipts ever really compensate for the suspension Of the freight traffic during a half of the great football day or for the un- questionable stress and strain that comes with the thought that single bad accident might wipe out tho rev cnue Of 3 whole decade of net football revenues of this sort. Everything is not pure profit in the railroad business by any means,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
USE THE STAMPS THIS WEEK.

It should be remembered that the plan to end the sale and use of the Red Cross Christmas stamps, which have proved to be one of the most pleasing novelties of the 1909 holiday season, with this week. After Christ mas the whole significance of them will have gone and they will no longer be on sale. For this reason 1t is to be hoped that every one will take hand in this highly commendable way to gather funds from the multltudes while yet they may.
 Certainly If New Haven has used over eighty thousand of these stamps during the holiday period previous to the week of Christmas, 1t ought to use another eighty thousand of them dur ing the Christmas week, when by far the larger majority of the gifts sent by mail and express win go out The ways in which these stamps may be used are countless, Some of them have been suggested by the Red Cross workers. They propose that merchants send out their holiday announcements and bills with a stamp on each of them. They ask them to put stamp on every package they deliver this week They ask every one who has the real Christmas spirit, which after all is one of charity to put a stamp on every letter and gift they seal this week. Those little bullets in the war on tuberculosis as somebody has called them, are doing more than aid- ing very worthy cause; they are binding everybody who uses them-and who does not?-together in common brotherhood with joint interest
 The stamps are on sale in the business office of the Journal-Courier. We will be pleased to accommodate our readers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
4 Christmas Hint.
Don't Forget The Charity Institutions

Don't Forget The Charity Institutions ID all means get some gifts for the members of your AZ family, but while you doing that slip crisp bill into envelope and mail it to of those nst- uons that for the sick children and the old people who have no homes. The financial panic has made this
 hard year the most difficult and trying in the history of many of these charities Business conditions seemed to be such as to justify great many people in decreasing their expenses, and unfortunately the jority began this economy with their charities. Isn't that thoughtless or selfish who, under such cir cumsances, allows his personal expenses to remain the and economies in his gifts to the poor? It is always true that there is suffering during nan cia panic than at any other time In a certain city noted for it's wealth and philanthropy the gifts charity have been reduced per cent during this year After al shall all enjoy Christmas much in proportion as we give to those who in need of help-Louisvile Courier Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
SECRETARY KNOX.

MT Taft is showing his excellent judgment in his selection of those who will be his most intimate advisers. dur ing his term of office, as members of his cabinet There are of course. two great and necessary qualifications for cabinet members The first is ability of a very superior sort, and the second Is congeniality The need of the latter ray not be perfectly apparent upon the face of things, but it certainly is true that no cabinet can be at it's best so long as there is the least sign of in- eternal wranglings. MT Taft is choosing his aides with due delberation and Is announcing each appointment as 1t is made. He certainly has not made any mistake thus far,
 In MT. Knox the incoming President will have secretary of state with an ladmirable record behind him, Tho country has faith In Mir, Knox It be- lieves he has the ability to make good" in all that the term implies The fact that MT. Knox is not unfamiliar with the duties of cabinet officer, having been a member of President McKinley's cabinet in 1901 succeeding MT Griggs as attorney general, will be great help to him In the Mckinley cabinet he was Instrumental in direct Ing the governments suit against the lso-called Northern Securities merger, which stands today as tho most lm- portant case which the government has thus far won against the monopolies under the provisions of the Sherman law. The knowledge he gained then will be of use to him now,
 From present indications, one of the most important matters which will have to be considered by the new ad- minlstraton will be the long standing problem of the Panama canal How important Mir. Taft considers 1t to be is shown in his announced determination each year during his incumbency as l President It was MT Knox who az attorney general looked Into the title of the French company from which the canal rights were purchased by this country, and if any man Is, Inc ought to be familiar with the pressing mat ters which have been keeping the edi- tors, the President, and congress at fever heat during the past fortnight.
 The office of secretary of state has a high-standard of which the country may well feel justly proud. MT. Knox will fall heir to the shoes" of men of exceptional abllity-among them Mir Hay and Mir. Root, If he can equal their record in that office it will be all that the American people can ask,
 It Is pleasing to note with what unanimlty the country has endorsed MT Tafts selection Says the New York Sun: "If Mir. Knox is to be con graduated, the senate would have to be condoled were it not that Mr. Root will make MT, KnoXs place good as MT. Knox will make Mr. Roots good, '' This looks like a case of cabinet-senate recipr6cLtN.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21

Right tackle-The Virginian, -, Wistar Right end-Harry Yorke. Bret Harte Quartorback--D 'Artagnan .,,.,, Dumas Right halfback-Othello (eapt) ,,..,,
 ,,,',,,., ,,,,..,', Shakespeare Left halfback-Orlando, Shakespeare Fullhnck-Coy ,,,.,..,,,.,,....,,H Yale
 The above list combines strength and weight in the center, strength and ac- tivity In the tackles and guards, speed in the ends, and plunging and kicking qualities in the back field in q way not to be equaled by any of this years eleveps, Some trouble might arise if the Virginihn and Coy should refuse to play with Othello on the ground that he is q negro, but it is likely, as he IS unclearly q Moor, Should they do so, Charley OMalley of Lever and Dandie Dinmont Of Scott would be on hand to take their places, and the loss of efficiency would be slight One great point about the above eleven is that none of them are ever hurt For substitute quarter we should name James Stewart of Stevenson or Athos of Dumas.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS STAMP.

Buy me every chance you get Do you good? Just try me Lick me light and stick me tight! Buy me! Buy me! Buy me- All good luck and Christmas cheer, I'm your friend and-never fear Truly sanitary, I'm the Red Cross Christmas Stamp, This that l propose Is To summon wealth to fight for healtl And beat tuberculosis, Beat the greatest plague of all, Dust q pail Of sadness, Treat despair with food and air And lift It into gladness. Buy me! Buy mel I'm your friend Help mo win my battle Help me bring a scourge to end, Men are more than cattle! Help mo help the suffering! I'm their suppllcatlon Skill that's brotherly shall bring Healing to the nation
 Boston Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21

al criminals ndetcrmlnate sentences, for the two-fold purpose of reforming their habits and protecting society. This act on the part of that legislative body again brings to mind the fact that the United States too often lags behind the mother country in progress sive undertakings of this character.
 Here in the state of Connecticut, where the application of the indeter- minate sentence would be of the great est value as an upHft, it Is either little understood, or in the rush of special interests it Is overlooked Its whole theory to put it briefly, rests on the rgat of society to protect itself in the most scientific manner against the criminal class, on the one hand, and, on the other, to carry deeper im- pression to the criminal mind of tho uncertainty of criminal indulgence. Society is not amply protected when an offender is sent to prison for an arr bitrary term. It is weakened to that exact degree that 1t informs the of fender at the outset of his period of confinement. The convict himself is deprived, though that is not word he would use, of whatever direct ad- vantage there Is in not knowing for how long he is to be deprived of his liberty. At present the law actually arranges compromise between him and society under which neither is benefited as each should be. This much has at least filtered down to the British mind, so far as the habitual criminal is concerned
 Warden Garvin of tnc Connecticut state prison is an expert in matters affecting the criminal phases of hu- man action. His long experience in the case of the criminal has forced him to the conclusion that the pre- vailing method of dealing with crime is wasteful He looks to the indeter- mnate sentence, not as new experi- ment full of possible advantage but as a scientific method of treating dis ease, Men who offend against the laws Of the state should be released from prison only when the prison au- tnoritIes are convinced they are to be trusted with their liberty The prin- clple finds it's parallel in the decision of a physician, to the effect that his patient has been cured and can again follow his own will in the selection of his conduct Mr. Garvin says truly that some who are sentenced for short terms are morally unfit to be- released while many who arc sentenced for long terms are often completely re- formed before their terms expire. It is well that another attempt will be made this winter at Hartford to adopt the indetermlnate sentence in full.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
The nnnrer of snomhaIl..

To the Editor of the Kick Columns
 The season Of the snow ball is ap- preaching. Let me suggest that the po- lice keep their weather-cye out for of- lenders The throwing of snow balls has become serious danger in many sections of New Haven In past winter seasons, when crowds of roughs have gathered on the streets ready to pelt whoever might approach with Iced mis- sles
 Instead of bcins so overanxious, as al present 10 find rubber tired ve- hicie without light after nightfall, I would suggest that the police center their attentions on this matter. There is also infinite danger 10 such children as persist in htching their sleds on the back of wagons for n ride This practice prevails every winter, cspe- oially in tho orange street section of the city, These young innocents en- danger their lives more than they ever realize by so doing l hope they will be warned,
 New Haven, Dec. s. 1905
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21

Wilbur Wright has again come into the foreground at LeMans. making two phenomenal flights which will insure for him valuable and honorable prize offered by the Sarthe Sero club Mean while his brother in this country is rapidly recovering from his injuries. America is proud of the Wrights and only hopes that they will temper their experiments with the caution necessary to insure their bodily safety Should they be killed the cause of aeronautics in America would suffer a big set back