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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Generous Lawyer.

From Lippincott's
 A Boston lawyer tells this story on an- other lawyer named Ames, who was re- tained as counsel for a man who stepped in a hole in the street and broke his leg Suit was brought against the city in the sum of $1000 and Ames won the case. The city appealed to the supreme court But here also the verdict was in favor ol Ames' client.
 After settling up the claim, Ames hand ed his client a silver dollar.
 What Is this for? asked the man.
 That is what is left after taking out my fee, the cost of appeal and other ex- penses''
 The man regarded the dollar a moment, then looked at Ames
 What is the matter with this?' he asked. "Is it bad?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

boarding mistress, inquiring If he would like to return.
 In reply he stated that he would be very glad to pass another summer vacation with her, provided some needed changes were made about the place.
 First" wrote the college president. your maid Mary is persona non grata. being anything but neat and orderly In her ways, and if she is still with you trust you will at least not allow her to wait on the table
 Secondly, would suggest that the san- itary conditions on your place would be greatly improved if the pigsty ere moved back few rods farther from the house or done away with altogether.
 T will wait until l hear from you be- fore deciding about coming
 The somewhat particular college pres ident was reassured by the receipt Of the following reply:
 Mary has went. We hain't had no hogs on the place since you was here last summer. Be sure and come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Ready for Him.

From Judges Library.
 The dignihed president of a we'll known and nourishing New England college in his moments of relaxation, tells the fol- lowing story at his own expense:
 One summer, some years ago, he spent g vacation of several weeks at a farm house in Maine town. The next season he received a letter from his former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
An Eve for Business.

White-Why are you so anxious to lend that friend a dollar whenever he asks 1t l? He only spends the money in drinks and cigars
 Black-Oh. he always pays it back
 White-But there must be some other reason for your ready generosity
 Blackwell, there is He always spends half of the money on me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
GOSSIP FROM LONDON
By LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

manned the ship to salute the admiral g flag, and Lord Charles appeared for the first time on the quarterback attired in civilians clothes, every one present felt that an outstanding figure was going forth from the navy and when he wished all goodbye, good luck and God-speed there were many eyes dim with something which was not the ocean brine.
 Iceland is nothing if not thorough. A bill prohibiting the imported sale of in- toxicants, in any form, either in cakes, sweets or chocolates, has been introduced into their parliament.
 All alcoholic spirits on ships are to re- main under seal. whilst the ships are in Icelandio waters, and those seals may only be released by the authorities when the ship leaves.
 The votes of the people has been taken. and the large majority is in favor of com- plete prohibition.
 In Denmark women again appear to have triumphed. Copenhagen has just held her first elections with woman suf- frage. and the Danish women exercised their right to vote in the elections for the Copenhagen municfpa1 counGff
 Crowds of ladies walked to the polling booths, and many of the voters were over 70. Seven women have been elected to the municipal council itself.
 One, Mrs. Hoff. is determined to bring forward plan for the improvement of the upbringing of the children of the poor, and the other six ladies are all of them specialists in some form of work con- nected with women or children, conclu- sively proving that where women have an entrance to the municipal council they can do so as specialists in the very line which is supposed to be their bar to pub lie life.
 Lady Constance Lytton is one of the many women who have suffered impris- onment in Holloway Goal for endeavoring to proclaim in the house of commons her views on the suffrage for women.
 She has just been released, and tells she story that pencils were refused her, and she was anxious to make some notes for a speech which she was to deliver the night she leftp rfson. she remembered that she herself was sealed bottle of red ink. and so with her blood she made the notes that she required.
 It is difficult now for any one to say that women are not in earnest about cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
GRAFT EXPOSURE IN MEDICAL WORLD Berlin Is Excited Over Recent
 Disclosures HE TRAVELS lNCOGNlTO
Minister of Russian Imperial Rail- roads Adopts Novel Methods of Inspecting Properties Un-
 der His Control.
By MALcoM CLARKE

Berlin, April 1.-The medical world of Germany is greatly excited over the rev citations of the graft in its most eini- nent auarter-the famous Berlin specialist fraternity. Professor Senator, the vener- able president of the Berlin Medical so- ciety, is being charged with bribing hotel porters and others to direct wealthy pa tents. principally foreigners, to his clin- ios Other specialists, including men like Professor Won Leyden, the famous head of the German National Cancer Research Commission, have also been mentioned in connection with the affair
 At Wednesdays meeting of the Berlin Medical society Professor Senator resigned the presidential office, pending investlga- ton of the charges against him by a court of honor. He claims that he has nev- CT been guilty of bestowing gratuities ex- cept upon the head of certain Russia n institute for medical consultations" who was accustomed to act as interpreter for Russian patients. Some hotel porters who besieged the professor for "commissions'' were given money. he says as the sim plest way of getting rid of their impor- tunities
 These charges of brokerage in pa- tients,'' which are maintained by Drs. MolI and Friedmann, two reputable phy- slicans of Berlin, will be thoroughly inves- tigated by the medical societies regard less of regulations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
PROPOSED PENSIONS
FOR THE FIREMEN
Bill Before the Next Legislature Pro
vides for Remembering the
Old Workers.

That the pension bill which has
been under consideration by the Iowa
State Firemen's association stands a
good chance of becoming law at the
next meeting of the legislature, is the
belief of George M. Kellogg, chief of
the Sioux City fire department, who is
treasurer of the special committee of
the association which has the matter
in charge.
The bill seeks to provide a fund for
the protection of disabled firemen and
those who grow old in the service. The
benefits would apply to both paid and
volunteer firemen. 1t would also
make provision for widows, minor chill
dren and dependent fathers and moth
ers of firemen who may have given up
their lives in the discharge of their
perilous duties.
The bill provides that the pension
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09

fund be created from tax levied
upon the premiums received by fire
insurance companies In Iowa. In adj
dition, all firemen entitled to the ben
efits of the fund will pay / per cent
of their annual salaries to the board
of trustees in charge of the fund
Under the proposed act any mem
Der of fire department in Iowa who
has served twenty-five years and is
over so years of age, may apply to the
board to be retired. If retired by the
board, the fireman will receive a
pension from the state fund equal to
one-half of the amount of his salary
in case he be a member of paid de-
partment. Equitable provision is
made for volunteers.
The bill was introduced at the last
regular session of the legislature, but
its enactment was not pushed at that
time The bill was drafted by COM
mission appointed from the firemen's
organization at its annual meeting. E.
/ E. Lambert. of Newton, is chairman,
and Warren Taylor, of Des Moines.
secretary of the special committee.
Members of all fire departments in
the state who desire to participate in
the benefits of the pension fund will
be required to pay membership fee,
to be fixed by the board of trustees.
This board shall have exclusive con-
troll and management of the pension
fund.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
REDUCE TABLE EXPENSE

Easy to say. Yes, and easy to do.
Not merely reduce expense by stinting
the table, but actually add to meal en-
joyment and the family health, at the
same time making grocers' and butch
ers' bills dwindle away.
The secret is Faust Brand Spaghetti
an appetizing food, nourishing and
Strengthening as meat A food you
can prepare in a great variety OF ways,
and that costs so little tina. the price
seems almost ridiculous in the fare of
the wonderful adaptability, foco value,
and always-welcome goodness Get a
package today and try this recipe:
Faust Spaghetti Pudding. Four
ounces Faust Spaghetti, ore pint sher-
~, two lemons, one-half pint milk, six
eggs. one-half pound Sultana raisins,
one-half pound of sugar, one-half ounce
allspice. Boil the Spaghetti in the
wine and lemon juice with the thin
r.nd until tender. Then add the milk
and eggs well beaten. Pour into a
dish with the other ingredients; cover
with a puff-paste and bake 20 minutes.
Serve with apple sauce.
AT only five and ten cents a package,
Faust Spaghetti will be never-ending
source of cooking surprise ana table
delight. Nearly all grocers sell it.
Write for free book of Faust Spaghetti
recipes-sent on request
MAULL BROTHERS, ST. LOUIS, MO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
Masquerade Friday Night.

On next Friday night masquerade
party will be given at the Roll-a-way
and many are already planning the
costumes they will wear at the affair
which promises to be one of the So
clal events of the season
The right of admission, as hereto
fore, will e strictly reserved, and
none but pleasureable features will
characterize the event Masquerades
are most popular in Keokuk and the
coming event is expected to eclipse
any previous effort in novelty and in
numbers. Special music has been or
dered for the Grand organ, and
there will be fun and frolic galore. 1t
is time to begin planning for the event
| which takes place next Friday even
ing.
The masquerade will be discussed
! among the many patrons at the Roll
| away tonight with great deal of in
| terest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
A. F. AND A. M.
OFFICERS INSTALLED
State Custodian Clark lnstaIIs the Ma
sonic Officers at Milton, Thurs
day Evening.

MILTON, Iowa, Jan. S.-Thursday
evening, January Z, 1909, the officers
elect of Aurora Lodge No. 80, A. F.
& A. NJ, were installed by State Gus
todian c. c. Clark of Burlington, who
gave the work in fine manner and
the address to the brethren should be
an inspiration to be good men. Carr
Chapter No 10 also installed officers,
Past Matron Miss Guthrie of Bloom
field was the installing officer. She
did the work in fine style, and at the
close of the address recited comic
Poem. advising all to join the Eastern
Star" Mrs. frankie Campbell, P. e. S.
organist. presided at the piano. The
invocation for Masons was by Rev
Ingham. At the close of work lun-
cheon was served in the dining room.
Today closes the first meeting of the
Milton Poultry association with fine
display of birds and good attendance
show our people are interested in the
hen' as this is one of the good ship
ping point of poultry.
Mr.. E. e. CASTOR, wife and daughter
Ella, have returned from Keokuk after
months stay with Miss Ella. who
took treatment at the Graham hospital
She is improved in health.
Read The Daily Gate Git.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
Rank FooIishness.

when attacked by cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, it
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Dis
covery,' says G. o. Eldridge, of En-
pire, Ga. 81 have used New Discov-
cry seven years and know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack" known the world
over as the King of throat and lung
remedies. Sold under guarantee at
Wilkinson & Co, and j. F. Kledaisch
& Son drug store. SOC and s1.oo.
Trial bottle free
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
SOCIAL FUNCTION
AT BONAPARTE
Season Is Marked by Many Pleasant
Social MISUNDERSTANDING
Bells Chime.

BONAPARTE, Iowa, Jan. 9-Dr. C.
P. Schenck of this city has received
tn appointment of assistant secretary
to Senator A. B. Cummins.
Mr.. Guy Greenfield and Miss June
Cheney We're united in marriage at
Fort Collins, Col. Wednesday, Deem
Der 80, 1908 Mrs. Greenfield is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Cheney of Bonaparte.
Mr. Jesse Scott and Miss Katie Sad
der were united in marriage Wednes-
day at the NJ. E. parsonage, Rev.
Thorn officiating.
Elmer Smith of Brookhaven, Miss,
is visiting his father. w E. Smith.
Mrs. Edith INLAND departed Thurs
day for her home in Peoria, H., after
an extended visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Henry Jones.
Mrs James Murphy is visiting hela-
tives in Ottumwa.
Miss Edna Dulin entertained num-
Der of friends Friday evening in honor
Of Miss Bessie Greet of Fairfield
Mrs John Middleton entertained the
Ladies' guild Thursday evening.
Miss Corene Coolidge entertained a
party of friends Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Tade entertained a
number of friends Wednesday in honor
of Miss Bessie Greet and Miss Edna
Dulin.
Miss Nellie Jones entertained
friends Friday evening. Progressive
finch was played.
Mrs Filedia Kerr departed Wednes-
day for her home in Bremerton, Wash,
after an extended visit at the Hopkins
home
Mrs, N. G. Brown is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Melon
aid.
Mrs, James Bennett returned
Wednesday from visit in Chicago
Mrs. David Simmons, an aged and
highly esteemed lady, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Helwig
Friday, January |, 1909, after linger,
ing illness. She is survived by her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers of rheuma-
tism, whether muscular or of the
joints, sciatic lumbagos, backache
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains. to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all of these tortures. She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood loosens the stiffened joints pur-
ifies the blood, and brightens the eyes
giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. If the above interests
you for proof address Mrs. NJ Sum-
mers, Box R. Notre Dame, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
FAT is AN oFFENsE

me female form being capable OF
APP esslhs supreme degree. of grace
aoula be an inspiration in our daily
sss ana lead up to higher ideals OF
said the art lecturer. There.
o'e eie lat woman is an enemy to the
artlstic uplift, for she Is entirely too
ie %, for any wings of fancy to raise.
"a, Can understand how any woman
~ remain fat when it is SO easv to
suuce ones flesh. In the Latin quar-.
" faris one never sees a gross
h suie' Although the art models take
ma es easy sit around great deal
[ban eal Just Whatever they please. yet
Keep their flesh firm and their
q ',es beautiful. They have a simple
,s.' aeuucer that takes the place of
n ana gymnastics. 1t consists
teaspoonful after meals and at
,uu a.ilne OF this simple recent: ~
rao. e Marmola, u ounce Fluid Ex-
NV ~ Cascara Aromatic and Az
v phces Peppermint Water. That's all.
~ - !. uon rat, pudgy American women
iona .a' It's harmless-nay very
aka o ler .nem-and will. | understand,
la ss on as much as pound Of fat q
Ebanao Guy one with a little small
,ar and drug store handy can
"e decent figure"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
HOPE FOR THE
CONSERVATIVES
A Discovery Is Said to Have Been
Made Which viii Wipe Out
the Disease.

According to official announcement
the Creates discovery in the war
against consumption since the finding
of the tuberculosis bacillus by Koch
is made public This is a discovery
announced by Dr. Randle C. Rosen-
berger, biologist and holder of the
chair of bacteriology at Jefferson
Medical college, that the tuberculosis
germ can be readily found in the blood
long before it reaches the lungs.
1t is declared then in a condition
which makes it readily amenable to
destruction by simple treatment and
fresh air. and it will soon be possible
it is claimed to use a perfect anti
toxin which will stamp the disease out
entirely
BY DR.. Rosenberger's disco--r..- con-
sumption, from the greatest scourge
of modern times, is alleged to dwindle
down to the easiest treated disease in
existence.
The discoverer claims to have tested
his method upon $50 cases, in none of
which was there failure.
He has made known the results of
his experiments to the faculty Of JEFF
ferson college and his whole paper
upon the subject will appear shortly in
a medical publication. Before that
DR.. Rosenberger, who is purist in
medical ethics. will not discuss or go
into details of the matter. Beyond
bare confirmation of the essential
points yesterday he had nothing to
say From other sources familiar with
DR.. Rosenberger's experiments it was
learned the bacteriologist had found
that the tuberculosis bacilli do not ap-
pear in the lungs and glands, but in
variably in the blood.
For varying degrees of time, de-
pending upon the conditions and sus-
ceptibility of the patient, they course
about in the circulation before setting
in the part that gives them least re-
sistence. While in the blood they may
Rosenberger has discovered. The ma
ture OF this test is still secret. Then
it is held they may be eradicated
quickly and entirely.
BY the discovery it is alleged, an
antitoxin or virus can be injected that
will render the human organism i'm
mune to consumption. Work upon
this virus is now in progress. The
hope of it's perfection is not distant
one, it was cautiously said.
IF there is all that is hoped" said
DR.. Lawrence Flick, president of
Pnipps Institute for Consumption, last
night, "the fight against the great
white plague is won" a
The discovery is not confined to
learning the presence Of germs in the
blood alone but marks their incipient
appearance i'll the lungs and in all
forms of tuberculosis, such as the
rarer forms of disease of the spine
and tuberculosis of the hip.
The simplicity of the method is such
that 1t will be available, it is said. to
every physician and to the simplest
laboratory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
CONCERT ORGAN
A GRAND one
New Band instrument Installed Friday
at the Roll-a-way Afforded
much Pleasure Last
Evening.
WAS HEARD FOR BLOCKS
Instrument is Powerful One and the
Selections Are Nest Popular
Masquerade Party,
january 22nd

Over hundred couples spent the
evening on the floor Of the Rool-a-way
last evening, and there We're several
score who occupied comfortable seats
and enjoyed the fine concert OF the
grand band organ which was installed
yesterday. All were delighted with
the new instrument, which is the fin
est of its kind in use. 1t is certainly
a real band, and the numbers were
selected with the best judgment There
is no long waits between numbers,
the concert being continuous, and
Messrs Wilmering and King made a
big hit with their patrons when they
installed the fine new instrument. To-
night there will be one of the largest
parties of the season and many tina,
could not be present last evening Will
participate i'll the festivities tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09

the jury retired to their beds.
This morning when court opened,
the verdict was opened and read and
the jurors discharged
The jury found for the plaintiff and
fixed the amount due him from the
defendant at $413.54.
This case arose over the leasing OF
farm by J. N. Jones from Joseph Da
lily with certain conditions in the
lease regarding the building of a barn
and other improvements to be made
by the Lessee.
Daily brought suit for s1,O9o.2s al.
leging that the contract had been brok.
en- and a counter claim had been filed
by Jones. The case occupied the at.
tention OF the court most of the week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
Here is Relief For Women.

If you have pains in the back,
Urinary, bladder or Kidney trouble
and want certain, pleasant herb re-
lief from Women's ills. try Mother
Gray's "Australian-Leaf." 1t is safe,
reliable regulator, and relieves all
Female Weakness, including in
flammation and alterations Mother
Gray's Australian-Leaf is sold by
Druggists or sent by mail for so cents
Sample sent FREE. Address. The
Mother GRAY Co. lie Roy, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed emf ELY, but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Cham
berlains Salve. This salve has no SUI
perior for this purpose. 1t is ALTO most
excellent for chapped hands, sore nip
pies, burns and diseases of the skin.
For sale by Wilkinson & Co., Phar-
macy, and ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-09
AVER FROZEN
AT ALEXANDER
The River Has Risen About a
Foot Again on Account of
the Gorge at AIexan-
dra Yesterday.
FROZEN AT QUINCY TOO
First Time in a Number of Years
That it Has Frozen at That
PIace-Ice Men Will
Get Busy.
FROZEN AT QUINCY TOO

The river at Quincy is frozen over
below the bridge in the main channel
about three inches thick. This has
not occurred in several winters and
old river men at that place comment
On the quick freezing over of the river
at that place. A Quincy exchange has
/, the following to say of the frozen over
Mississippi at that place:
Men like Will G. Beck, the veter-
an @. switchman, and Clat Adams,
the Front street merchant, declare
that in all their experience they have
never seen the main channel of the
river freeze over so quickly as it
has within the last few days Last
night the main channel closed up
tight below the bridge. 1t has been
several winters since the channel
just south of the river bridge has
frozen over at all. The ice in the
channel of the river out from the
foot of Hampshire street is about
three inches thick
The gorging of the ice above the
bridge has caused the very low stage
of the river at present.
The ice in the bay a little north
of the new ba, bridge is 6A inches
thick today
1t was reported here today that ice
was being cut at Keokuk today
The river is frozen over at Han
nibal.
There is house capacity in Quincy
for $4,000 tons of ice.