The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-07
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and ignorant, who have never had
chance in life. pass before the bar
h Justice, and the court stretches
out its arm and gives them a blow,
takes them from their families and
nuts them in Jail, from which they
come out with the stamp Of jail
bird-not been helped, but made
worse-for, while they were in
there they stood still, the world
went on, and when they are free.
they cannot catch up.
"When first went upon the
bench as a judge made up my
mind l would try to do differently
hv aiding those who came before me
to remove the cause OF their down
fall. / ask them if they want to
turn over new leaf; If so, send
them away on their honor and good
behavior. to come to me and report
at the end of week. If they
break their promise send them to
jail.
u had to hold night sessions to
AZ this, but it has proved to be
snccess. / never send a man to
iail without first sending an officer
to the home to see that the wife and
children are taken care OF before
lock the husband in prison.
The story Of Mary Maloney.
I'm closing, want to tell you the
story of Mary Maloney, and COM
mare it with another one.
MARY Maloney was found drunk
on the streets Of Chicago. and whe.l
taken by the policeman. became an
erv and threw brick through the
window of saloon near by. she
was placed in jail. Several days af-
ter the officers found two little girls
searching for food in the alleys, and
vent with them to the place they
chilled home and found two other
children waiting there. These were
Mary Maloney's children.
"The other woman, who was taken
for a singular crime. lived with her
mother and children in celler.
gave her chance; when she report
cd 10 me the first time. she had 90
tanned work, the second time she
had moved her aged mother ana
children into home, and she is
now living as my neighbor.
"The greatest institution that
know. is a happy American home.
If have helped you, Will pc
thousand times repaid for coming
here to speak to you"
Orchestra Fine.
Every one who attended the chau-
tauoua yesterday afternoon aand even
ing speak of the large HUNGARIAN
orchestra as being one OF the nnes'
and most entertaining numbers OF the
sna nrogram. Last evening, the
orchestra delighted tae large audience
with two hours concert, many OF the
old songs, familiar to all being played
and many new ones being introouceu'
This is one OF the famous orches-
tras of the country. 1t was brought
yer from Hungary during the chicago
worlds Fair through tie efforts OF
Mrs Potter Palmer, and VIII pc re-
membered by the visitors to Old wen
ma This orchestra is under the dlrec-
tion of Mr.. Sam Schildkret, VINO Is
one of the worlds greatest leaoers.
and he was the leader who directed
the music at the wedding OF Mlss
A,ica Roosevelt This company IN
cludes as soloists pianist, violinlst
and futist. Mr.. Schildkret himseil
hears the reputation of being enc VI
the greatest flute soloists in the world.
Today's Program.
This afternoon the platform Will De
occupied by Mecca Marie Varney' ma
tional superintendent of FRANCHISE ue-
nartment of the w. C. T. U. Her ap-
neal will be Cor the Citizen Mother'
This lecture has been given at foh-
tiac. Rockford. Aurora and other fore-
most assemblies. Mrs. Varney is rec
ognized as the equal on the PLATFORM
of Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Lake.
Charles r. Tsegart.
This evening Charles R. Taggart' en-
tertainer, will present pleasing pro-
gram to those present. In his specai-
ties Mr.. Taggart is one OF the most
successful men on the platform ne
has appeared In New York and vlcin-
ity. Mr. Taggart is neither preacher
nor a teacher, nor is he a confidentlal
adviser. His mission Is to amuse,
and If he can by his mimicry, MS
music, or his mirth, persuade you 10
forget your woe, your worries, or
your wrongs, he will have filed his
mission
He has a splendid program OF piano
selections and songs, recitations ana
character-sketches. ventriloqulal-dla-
logues and violin mimicry.
This is Mr.. Taggart's first year on
the road as chautauqua entertainer