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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-01-22

GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH-Sabbath school 10 a. M; Preach
ing service II Il. NJ; Catechism. Saturdays. 2
o'clock Those who understand the German
language are cordially invited. G.S. Roeder,
pastor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

DEAR OLD GOOSE FARM
The Proposition Which Would Bring
in Thousands is Still Open
to Third Part

Amt that great said the enter
prising man who sells houses and land
to whomever he is able to win over by
his long story of latest improve
ments, best bargain ever and all
those other songs which only the man
who is in the real estate business and
knows it thoroughly, is able to sing to
the benefit of the purchaser and his
pocket book.
What the st" was, was a big goose
on the plate glass window, as with
pride it was pointed out to the man
with the pencil and pad. In the front
window Of the office of Bisshopp and
Roberts, the real estate men, Is a big
goose, the handiwork of Ed. Bisshopp.
who put in most of yesterday after
noon, fixing the feathers here and
there with the dauber he held in his
hand making the feet perfectly vel
low and nicely webbed and then when
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
Did This poa Reason?

We brought from Scotland a collie
about six months old, says CORE
sponent of the London Spectator He
was allowed, to ba with, us at the
breakfast table. but never to be
fed in the dining-room. This rule
was strictly enforced by my daughter.
l was the only member of the family
who ever broke over the rule. And
often when l offered him tempting
bone he would glance across the ta-
BILE, and If he caught the forbidding
eye he would resist the temptation.
But one morning she left the table
abruptly. Rab followed her into the
hall and watched her till she had
closed the door of her study. Then he
scampered back, nudged my elbow, as
If TO say: Now is our time!" He
seized the bone, and was soon crunch
ing it with the greatest satisfaction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
"What,t That2n

Is this my Office or am dreaming
said Uncle Jim as he returned from
down the street where he had been
busy planning with the other directors
and committeeman how the free fall
celebration which opens this week
could be bettered. and what more
could BE done to give the citizens Of
Keokuk and surrounding towns the
best celebration ever seen here.
Welcome to our office, little one"
said his proud and happy partner who
had with much skill contrived the
goose in white and yellow in such
artistic style on the front window
The truth is that the ever smiling Ed
had painted the pretty creature there
as happy surprise for his partner
and both stood IN front OF the window
for a half hour more or less telling
each other the vast sum Of money that
could be made and how beautiful big
goose would cover the whole front OF
a fine new building some day when
the three hundred and some odd thous.
and dollars. had all been made and
the goose farm men were living like
princes in the big water power city.
The surprise was complete and
happy one and is serving It's purpose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
COSTS MONEY TO
LISTEN OVER PHONE
New Telephone Company Has Some
Unique Ruies-Swear Words
Prohibited.

There is at least one telephone line
in Iowa which will be free from the
annoyances which make the rural
telephone sometimes doubtful con-
venience, That Is. it will be free from
them il stringent rules and regula
tions are able to SO regulate human
nature as to prevent evesdropping
saying an occasional swear word when
the service is poor and using the
phone after all your neighbors have
gone to bed.
Profiting by the experience of their
predecessors, the Britt & Crystal
Farmers Telephone company will not
depend upon mere rules to regulate
the conduct of its subscribers. The
icles of incorporation and severe pen
alties are fixed for their violation.
For instance If subscriber sends one
little "d-n'' across the line he will be
subject to a fine of So or have his
phone removed. The articles state
specifically that mo profane or OBJ
scene language shall be permitted to
pass over the line
No specific penalty is fixed for
eavesdropping but the articles pro-
vide that mo person shall be allowed
to take down the receiver for the
purpose Of listening to a message over
the line. Any person violating this
section shall be dealt with as SO seems
most just
For interfering with the use of the
phone by another subscriber or using
the phone at an unreasonable hour
of the night even a more severe pen
ialtys is fixed. The articles provide
that any subscriber violating either
one of these provisions shall be guilty
tofsa misdemeanor and when found
Equity by a two-thirds vote of the ex-
ecutiye committee shall pay fine of
$40.
According to H T. .saberson of the
secretary of state Office the company
will probably not be able to enforce
any of these penalties and he advised
the incorporators to cut them out of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
the articles. They returned the pa
pers, unchanged, however, and they
will stand as originally drafted.

If people with symptoms of Kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss of
time commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. This great remedy stops
the pain and the Irregularities
strengthens and builds up these
organs and there is no danger OF
Bright's disease or other serious dis
order. Do not disregard the early
symptoms. Wilkinson & Co., j. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

it was all through with, he painted
neat and catchy sign which the passer-
by. look twice, Headquarters for the
Goose Farm it reads.
The goose farm Who ever heard
the like ? No one until on August 26th,
The Gate City made the startling an
nouncement that hundreds of thou
sands of dollars were waiting right
here in Keokuk for the starting of
such an odd named enterprise. And
how was this to be done? Just this
way. Uncle Jim Roberts had seen
in one of the ST. Louis dailies, a
scheme whereby with a little brains
and $500 to start, three men OF as
many more as wanted to get in on the
ground floor of the vast project about
to be launched, could make piles of
money and would soon be so inre-
pendent that they wouldn't need to
speak to anyone. Not even the much
envied John D.
The proposition was held open for
several weeks but every one approach
ed on the subject, just possibly could
MT get away from business to make
such paitry sum as several hundred
thousand dollars in a year. So the
matter still stands and is open to any
one with nerve and a hundred dollars
It is figured out this way: With an
investment of $500 a goose farm will
bring In three years, 1899 900 in divf-
dends for the sale of feathers, livers
meat and goose-bill buttons. With a
start Of goo geese. the company will In
three years have 100000 geese, allo>
ing for 10000 bad eggs. A half way
Industrious goose will lay three eggs
a week and produce annually three
pounds of feathers.
1t all looks mighty good and among
Keokuk's other many prosperous bust
nesses, a goose farm would take a
squirt from the very beginning that
would in the course of only few
months, land on top and make the
company of stockholders, in the goose
farm, fabulously rich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
Pride Ia Necessary.

Pride may be allowed 70 this or
that degree else a man cannot keep
up his dignity In gluttony there must
be eating, in drunkenness there must
be drinking. 1t is not the eating, nor
rs 1t the drinking that Is to be blamed,
but the excess. So in pride.--John
Selden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

Grand jurys have visited
and inspected the institution
time after time and neve,
fail to make a most glowing
report of the management.
The state board of control
has sent special officers here
to look over the place. They
have all made reports highly
fiattering to Mr.. Hart, who
seems in every way fitted to
have charge Of the place.
The cost per inmate under
Mr.. Harris management is
$3.50 per month per inmate.
1t costs $1,000 per month
per inmate at Mt. Pleasant
showing a saving of s4.70 per
month for insane patients.
Since assuming charge, Mr..
Hart has been responsible for
many improvements and
changes for the better In
the Home and farm. He has
also shown his resourcefnl-
ness in the management of
the business end of the es-
Enlistment by creating a
revenue from the products of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
The consoIlna Volume

There was backward student at
Balliol who, for failure to pass an ex.
animation in Greek. was sent down. .
His mother went to see the master
DR.. Jowett and explained to him what
an excellent lad her son was. 1T is a
hard experience for him. this dis.
grace" said the old lady; but he will
have the consolation of religion. and
there is always one book to which he
can turn" Jowett eyed her for a mo.
ment and then answered: YES. ma
dam; the Greek grammar. Good.
morning
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

the which
this
Of
without
for
sacrifice properly humane look after
all
of the institution
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
Makes a Most Capable Official

nve years the Lee ouny Home
ouert H. HART Who
uon splendid
e - iioAie up
He appointed and sinoo IT.
o. boards winch nave OF both
ape nn and resourceful
sponsb for the office one
law. - ASAfoidNo one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
N. B. Davidson

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT Ci II,
l. COURT Of the County OF Prince Hu""'u vi
the Srd day Of March. 1919
Mrs 6 E. Duvan. who is Mrs VIM, Duvan; ~ M
lon = Bishop. who was Duvall. ana D. W
Risbop her husband. Nina II. Duvan a; n
Duvail w c. Duvall. +. b. Duyall ana - a.
Dnvan adults: and Z. A. Duvall ana W. ..
DuvaU. the last two being infants VINO sue Dy
w NJ Duval their father and next IflS I
and " NJ Duvan. husband OF SAID >. T. Du-
vail in his own right and as executor OF MISS
Ida p. Thackston, deceased, -.'..'''' I laihtnis'
against
r II dickinson. Sheriff and Administrator oil
w w H. Thackston. deceased; L. II. Dl III, ~
son Sheriff and Administrator OF w, H.
Tbackston. deceased: T. II. Dickinson Sher
~ ond Administrator Of c. NJ. Thackston;
da.eased. and the unknown heirs. If any, and
,rbo are non-residents Of c. M. Thackston'
deceased
The object of this Suits to sell for partition
the real estate situated in the Town OF farVl ny
Prince Edward County. Virginia OF when ",
" Tbackston died seized and possessed ana uo
divide the proceeds arising from SAID SAFE ailonsS'
those entitled thereto. ,.a e,oS
And an affidavit having been made ana lieu
that the defendants. the unknown heirs' any
and unknown heirs Of {. M. Thackseon decea - =
are not residents Of the state OF virginia ~ y
ordered that they do appear here witin 10 u"i
after due publication hereof, and DO wnat nsS "
necessary to protect their interest IN tills sn1'
OopS HORACE ADAMS. Click.
JIM. Crute. p.q men 0-''
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
British CoIOrs Raised III Miles
From There.
WAS AN ARDUOUS JOURNEY
The Expedition Was Undertaken More
For Geographical Purposes Than 10
Reach the Pole-Motor Car Used
by Intrepid Explorers.

by Intrepid Explorers.
London. March 24.-The polar re
gions are gradually yielding up their
secrets to human perseverance and
determination, Lieutenant Ernest II.
Shackleton. Of the British navy, who
left his permanent quarters last au'
tumn for a dash to the pole, having
succeeded. after an arduous sledge
Journey of 171S miles, which occu'
pied 126 days, in reaching within III
miles of tire South Pole. or 354 miles
nearer than the point attained by the
discovery expedition" of which ne
was an officer.
AS the expedition to the south was
undertaken rather for the purposes OF
geographical survey than with the
idea of reaching the pole itself, II
may be said to have succeeded beyond
the most sanguine expectations.
Profting by former experiences ID
the Antarctic regions, when all the
dogs succumbed to the strain and
rigors of the climate, Lieutenant
Shackleton made some departures
from the usual preparations for a
Journey across the snow and Ice. lie
took with him motor car. which could
be converted into a sledge, and sub
stituted ponies and dogs and light
wooden clothing for heavy furs.
The main expedition, OF which Lieu
tenant Shackleton was in command
reached latitude SS.29, longitude l6l
east. while a second party pushed for
ward to the southern magnetic pole
reaching latitude 1925. longitude 15+
east. The British flag was left flying
at both points.
The main expedition started on
sledge journey, which occupied III
DAYS. and traversed 1903 miles south
wards. At the point where the expedi
ton was compelled to turn back the
land was 5000 feet in altitude, trend
ing southwark In vast field Of snow
TO mountains being in sight.
A second party pushed forward L
the southern magnetic pole. The as
cent Of Mount Erebus was accomplish
ed with difficulty, and geological dis
coveries of great importance were
made. The results attained have
thrown much light on the past historl
of the Antarctic continent. The expe
dition suffered no loss of life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
HilIsman's Spring Offerings

$3.50 Blue, Black and Brown Pana-
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$500 Blue, Black and Brown Pana-
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500 value in Serge Skirts, new and
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Other Lawns from to 25c.
Several colors in Batlste, something
II yd. Bolt Long Cloth.........~.Sl.lO
White quilts soc. to $3.50, best we
have ever shown.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Never Mind
The Weather

Don't allow cold snap, to de-
Ter Won from ordering that new
light weight suit. Summer VII,
soon be here-warm enough ana
then you will need. something
cooler than you are wearing now
We have in stock the latest foreign
and domestic fabrics, woven in the
newest patterns and shades Inc
goods are well adapted to all oc'
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Business Suit, a Dress Suit, or any
other kind of suit. Our Clothes
all hear the unmistakable stamp
of being. the output Of artist
tailOrs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge of Circuit Court-Hon. George J. HIND
ley. , c;-.,,;. c,orr+s-uor-
ace'Adams. Cit. ,-o,,-.,
II. b. Warmer.
Treasurer-S. w. Watkins.
fommissioner Of Revenue-E. l.. Dupuy.
Sheriff.. II. Dickinson. =, r,.,.
Commonwealth's Attorney-A. ID. watkins.
Coroner-Dr. J. r. Spencer. -, 49,.
Hart Chairman: Buffalo District. X. w. fuqua'
Hampden District DIR. w. NJ. Holiday; Locket'
District. R. II Walton; Leigh District. a. A.
Haskins.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
AUCTIONEER
TOWN DIRECTORY

M.voR-W. T. Blanton. - ~.
pnrs,nr.>,r OF CoUNcIL-H. +. Barrow
iro1y,s CouNcII-By Committees. c.. ~ p
TF;narce~H E. Barrow. Walker Scott ~ d.
D aSSbt%w. NJ. Duvall.J. R. Martin W. l.
i STREET. R. Martin. DrW j. Gills' t. L. Il am
bert. 80 c;u. Waller Scott n b.
D POOR. L. Erambert. H. E. 'arrow' W. =
I Fire"N. B. Davidson. W. T. Doyne' W. y
ssEsi' T. )Oyne. W. NJ. Duval' walker
Scott. ,,-,,..ou T 7. Franbert, w
." w Sss~N B. Davidson. H. f. Barrow W. u
fS ordinance Walker Scott. Dr. W. J. Gills' W. M
D Salaries E. L. Erambert. DR.. W. D. D'iis' D. ~
Marti l. N ,..;D + L. Erambert
"pd,d poy5SSl Scott H. E. Barrow. W. c. Fall
well. - c.x,o,d
Counsel-A. d. Watkins.
To,,,r Treasurer-S. W. Paulett, Jr.
11'.,,;ssioner of Revenue-P. II. Z. kice.
Town Sergeant-R. ID: MlieI: .or0b and I w
Police-Leslie FOCUS, T. u LipS0'''''
rbief Fire Department-Leslle toguS
Street Commissioner. A. 'u0Ne'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Girl Is Stricken Blind In School.

Easton. Pa, March "a. - Matte
sours, a twelve-year-old schoolgirl
was stricken blind in the schoolroom
She is a daughter of William H
Sours and was a bright pupil in the
intermediate school taught by Mrs
Scott. The child had not been Ill, and
the parents are at loss to account
for the misfortune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Aced Veteran Killed by Fist Blow.

Higginsville, Mo. March pa. r
Mccormick. eighty-three years old, o
veteran of the Mexican and the Civil
Wars. died at the Confederate Sol
diers' home as the result Of fist blow
by Jim Cummings. follower Of the
James and the Younger boys In the
days of their maraudings. A coroner't
Jury held that, as Mccormick was tbs
aggressor, Cummings was blameless.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
SLAIN ON EVE OF WEDDING
Rival and Brother Arrested For Cold
Blooded Murder.


Wilmington. n. c., March "a. - On
the eve of his wedding. Jerry Bigford'
a young white farmer and storekeeper
was murdered in cold blood near Free
mans His body was found lying on
the floor of his home near his store
where he lived alone, a shattered win
dow pane giving evidence that the as
sassin had fired upon his victim from
without
Cleveland and Sullmore Russ, two
brothers. one of whom is said to have
been the victims rival for the hand OF
his bride-to-be. a Miss Squires, have
been arrested.
Bigford and Miss Squires, who lives
In an adjoining county, were to have
been married Tuesday night.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Announcement!

Announcements for office sent to
THE HERALD, whether by friends
or the parties themselves, will in fu-
ture be only used at our regular adj
vertising rates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
WOMAN ODDLY DROWNED
Gust Of Wind Toppled Her into Greek
as She Drew Water.

Mount Holly, n. j., March 24.-Go'
ing to the creek to get water, Mrs.
Annie ODonnell, of New Lisbon, was
lifted of her feet by the high wind
Just as she stopped to fill her pail.
As a result of this peculiar accident
she fell into the water and was drown
ed. Her husband, Patrick O'Donnell'
went from the house a few minutes af-
ter the woman had gone to the creek
and found her body.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
SUICIDE ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Despondent Whoever Shoots Himself
In Newark Graveyard.

Newark, n j., March "a. - Ludwig
Gerhard, of $40 Marshall street, Eliza
beth, n. j., shot and killed himself on
his wife's grave in Evergreen GENE
terry here. He had been Respondent
over the death of his wife, which oc
Cured six months ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-01


from which the public is excluded; ana
special places of detention" are IN IN
stituted for young offenders, where they
will be free from association with adult
criminals. Reformatories and industrial
schools are provided for children found no
guilty OF infractions of the statutes
This act embodies much of the on
Heightened and humanitarian spirit OF II
the age, and testifies to the interest
that is now centcring around that In
teresting and much misunderstood crea-
tlre. the child.
1t can scarcely be doubted that the
acknowledgment OF the child has IN
the past, been as great as ! t has been
remarkable. Child study Is something
new. Child nature is q real problem.
The fundamental error has been 20
treat the child from the standpoint OF
the adult. Now the tendency is to seek
to ascertain how the child sees ana
feels and 10 regard his acts as u more
or less necessary outcome of his en-
vironment and impulses.
The new chldrens charter sisni-
fies real emancipation for persecutsd
innccents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-01
TARIFF MAKING.

The attention of the country. which
has been fixed as 1t never was before
on the method Of making tariff laws,
should not be relaxed until the new BIZ
becomes a law.
The attempt to put an increased tax
on hosiery and gloves. as our readers
have noticed, brought forth such an
joutcry from women of every section OF
the country that the Finance Commit-.
tee Of the Senate has recommended
that the duties on these articles should
not be Increased. This does not mean,
that the SjenAte's Recommendation VIII
he the law. After being debated IN the
Senate for some time the bill Will be.
referred to committee composed Of.
members OF the House and Senate, and
it is there the, real work OF making
the new tariff will occur,
Statistics show that the hosiery aud
glove Industries are amply protected.
It has been figured out that the pro-
posed advance in duties would increase
the cost of living to an average family
OF six, over $50 per year. II has there
fore been suggested that it would be.
Il good idea for the women, and the
men, TOO, for that matter, to write to
Congressman Joseph Howell Or the
subject, commencing the Senate's
action and at the same time let him
know what you think OF an increased
tax on stockings and gloves.
Congress will respond to the will Of
r. lot II -t 4 i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-01
ANrr-sALooS SENTIMENT.

Leading papers OF the country con-
tinue their comments on tlle ant lisa
loon vote in the country 1t ; an
issue that will not die.
The Detroit News. speaking Of the vote
in Michigan by which nineteen counties
closed the saloons, remarks that the
saloons have only themselves to blame
for tho storm that has been raised
against them. Our contemporary
says:
michigan. as IL State, has been in.
sclined to be very liberal toward the
saloon interest. but Indulgence mas
been abused Tho powers which have
attempted to control local and state
legislation and to override the statutes
that exist find themselves pulled up
with a sudden curb. 1t rests largely
with the saloons and breweries whether.
this wave Is to sweep over more coun--.
ties, or 10 stop where it is. If the law
is abused locally. and Ii legislation at
4 Lansing indicates that the saloon IS
better represented than the people, the
next election will witness further
elimination of the saloon.
The Sacramento Rec takes the same
view regarding the activity of the sa-
looms In politics in California, That
paper 81 y!
That Is precisely the case IN the
State Of. California. The saloons have
been more than fairly treated. Ihey
have met with great generosity
and liberality. But they have not
been satisfied with taking all that has
been granted to them and obeying the
laws They have endeavored TO run
the government In all its functions
state, county and municipal. They
have interfered at elections until the
liquor vote came to be a menace TO any
candidate They have combined against
any nominee for public office who,
during the campaign, did not make
his principal Headquarters in saloons rs
and spend his money over their bars.
This seems to be the general view.
The saloon recognizes no law 1t de-
rnands control and in order to obtain
control it stops at nothing. It is re-.
sponsible for corruption in politics as
we'll as the pollution of the moral att
mosphere of the communities It infests.
is there my wonder II the people rise
against it in an effort to throw OH
tho chains and become independent?