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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
TWO AND ONE-HALF
POUND BABY

when our baby was BON he weighed
only two and one-half lbs. and was so
delicate we were afraid to handle him.
A neighbor advised me to give him
Meum's Food. which | did, and it has
done baby so much good that cannot
speak too highly Of it. He gained one
half pound week and is now a bright,
happy baby. can recommend Mellm's
Food to all mothers who have delicate
babies and know that they will find it the
best infant food"
Mrs. Joseph Horlacher. Audenried. Pa.
Write for a free sample OF MelIIn's
Food to try.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
WOMEN

Women Of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties Of Cham
berIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
Of woman's life, from girlhood,
through the ordeals Of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine, Chamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at Csc a box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

craft and there were no casualties.
Temporary repairs were made on thu
New Hampshire at her anchorage to-
day SO that she could be sent under
convoy to the Brooklyn navy yard
dock for repairs. The Common
wealth also will be in retirement for
several days while new bow plates are
being fivited into place. There was
very little panic among the 100 pas
#sengers on the Commonwealth many
Iof them refusing even to leave their
rooms to find out just what happened.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

pany. Tanoff's name was learned
through the number on his Water
Power badge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
GOVERNOR WILL
ATTEND DEDICATION

August is Has Been Fixed for Dedi
cation of Monument to Unknown
Dead Of Civil War.
August Is has been definitely de.
cided upon as the date for defeating
the new monument to the unknown
dead Of the civil war. Governor Car.
roll has written that he can be in
Keokuk that day and will make the
principal address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23
ctnnd still -

StoOd Stlll.
The gathering of Masons last night
was probably the largest ever witness
ed in Alexandria. Representatives
of the craft were present from all sec
tions of the country. Such an assem-
bly, was suggestive. 1t recalled to
some historical event in the career
of the honored and ancient institution
Nine decades have elapsed since the
Anti-Mason movement was launched
in Batavia, N Y. The object of Thur
low Weed and other enemies OF the
craft was to obliterate Masonry from
the country, and William Writ had the
temerity to run for president OF the
United States on an Anti-Masonry
platform. The crusade was short
lived, while the institution, which ap-
peared at the dawn Of history, has
survived the wrecks of time and
manifests vigor as the years come ana
go. The Anti-Masonic movement
proved as impotent as that OF VOL
taire when he started out to eliminate
the Bible from this terrestrial sphere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23


the work this Association is striving
to accomplish, work most dear to
the hearts Of the Southern people.
TO see erected at Arlington monu-
ment worthily commemorative of the
gallant deeds of the heroes of the
"lost cause; to erect a monument
so artistic in design, and of such at
tractive proportions that will express
to the world the enduring love and
appreciation of loyal Southern hearts.
This Association has enlisted the tai
ent of Sir Moses Ezekial at Rome. 1t
ally. Il sculptor who has been twice
knighted for his fine work; an Ameri-
Institute. one of the heroes Of the
battle Of New Market. where the
young cadets we're called upon TO
aid Gen. Breckinbridge's command.
and through their daring bravery the
battle was won. Sir Moses Ezekial
was the sculptor OF the monument to
commemorate the battle Of New
Market and also the statue OF Gen.
Stonewall Jackson, and now he is
most enthusiastically designing this
Confederate monument for Arlington.
The design promises all we could de-
sire.
We have our state monuments,
which are especially dear to each
state for our own eyes: but this Con-
federate monument al Arlington will
be for the eyes of the world, speaking
to all of the love and devotion Of the
South. This Association has col
lcctcd about $4,000 and $4,000 is
still needed to be contributed, that
the Association may be ready to meet
its contract for the erection Of the
monument in the fall of 1919.
TO raise this $4,000 a committee
has been appointed to canvass the
South. to plead with the Southern
States TO come at once TO the aid Of
the Association.
Now. we people of Alexandria
should feel deep interest in seeing
this work completed. 1t will be our
privilege to see it and our nearness
to it should appeal to our pride and
to our loyalty. AS the chairman Of
this committee for Alexandria, ap-
peal TO you TO come literally to our
aid.
The following list of ladies have
been appointed and authorized to call
on all the dear people Of Alexandria.
All subscriptions will be acknowledge
cd through the courtesy Of the AL
exandria Gazette:
Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot. Miss Mary
Johnson. Mrs. James +. Alexander.
Mrs. Collinsworth, Mrs. India Hen
derson. Mrs. Edward O'Brien. Miss
E. A. Ceakin. Mrs W. d. Wood, Mrs.
&c. W. Howell. Mrs. W. D. Ogden,
Mrs. NJ. L. Kelly. Mrs. J. NJ. Hill.
Miss Mamie Norton. Mrs. Walter Nc
Caffrcy. Mrs. W. G. lie Hew. Miss An
ME Henderson. Mrs. q. VI. White.
Mrs. VIM. Harris. Miss Annie Cor
man. Mrs. Richard Writ. Mrs. George
". Simpson. Mrs. l.. W. Reid.
MRS l.. w. REID,
Chairman and Treasurer Of Commit
tee. 504 Duke ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23
THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT

Armory hall was in gala trim last
night when the members of AleXan-
DRAW Washington Lodge of Masons
and their guests. Grand Lodge Officers
of the Masonic Memorial Association,
members of Andrew Jackson Lodge
and most Of the other members of the
fraternity in this city retired from
labor to refreShment. The hall had
been decorated in the most lavish
manner. Flags, strcamers and fes-
toOns we're in profusion and ferns and
cxotics were displayed lavshly.
Hundreds of electric lights addedgreat
" to the effect. The occasion was
the closing act in the exercises of the
day sacred especially to Virginians as
the anniversary Of the birth of George
Washington. Virtually an Alexandra
an, the celebration of the day of his
birth is not allowed to pass unnoticed,
and from the spirit manifested year
after year, the annual banquet of AL
exandria- Washington Lodge on the
night of the 22nd of February is be-
coming as law of the Modes and
Persians. While Washington resided
at Mount Vernon, Alexandria was his
town, in which he manifested as much
interest as those native and to the
manner born. In this connection, this
city has much for which to be proud
At the outbreak of the Revolutionary
war Washington was destined to play
a most important part, as was Robert
Z. Lee, virtually another Alexandrian,
when the people of the North and
South crossed swords.
The orations last night which fol-
lowed the discussion of the tempting
menu brought to the minds of some
now living the expressions of silver
tongued orators in old Liberty Hall
in by-gone years. While little origi-
nal can be said of the immortal Wash
ington, the speakers were enthused
by their subject, and many pretty
thoughts were uttered which will be
remembered. There are passages
here and there in the multitude OF
histories which have been written OF
Washington which may be apocryph-
al, one of which is the legend of the
cherry tree which was attacked yes
terday by Chauncy Dcpcw, but it takes
a large volume to give a just account
of the actual labors of the great
patriot who so long withstood the for
ces Of what was supposed to be the
most powerful nation upon the earth
taking his life in his own hands IN
one of the greatest and most success
sul revolts in history. Treason, 1t has
been said, is odious and dangerous
when the movement miScarrles, but
if successful, who dare call it treason
We are told that shortly after the
Revolutionary war Benjamin Frank
lin was one Of party of diplomats
at banquet. The British minister
in his speech compared George the
Third ao.thelsun and the French Min Y:
istcr likened his monarch to ths
moon. + rankin followed, starting
ont as follows, Here's to George
Washington, the modern Joshua, al
whose command the sun and moot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23
APPEALS FOR MONUMENT.
Ladies Solicit Funds For
darlington Confederate Monu-
ment Association.

Most of us know or have heard OF
the work this Association is striving
TO accomplish, a work most dear to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23

A teacher in the southern part Of
Ohio says that the Declaration OF In
dependence Is devoid of literary style
There were a number OF critics in
England. little over hundred years
ago. who even thought it5tmpolite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23

The Supreme court OF the United
States has amended its rules so as to
reduce the cost Of litigation. Now II
Il could amend its rules so az to bar
out about nine-tenths Of the litigation
something would really be accom-
plished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23

When read don't like to think.
is a remark credited to Thomas A.
Edison. good many others feel the
same way, which is a possible ex.
PLANTATION for the abundant output Of
light literature that calls for no
thought in the process OF its perusal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23
Easy to Pronounce.

The easiest word TO pronounce in
the English language is said To be
"murmur." 1t is simply an expulsion
If the breath repeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23

Four hours work a day Is enough,
saws DR.. Woods Hutchinson. There's
a doctor who ought TO get n!cre pcnu.
lar every time ne speaks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-23
Why?

Why is it that the average man IS
always illing to spend 81 worth OF
time trying to get 4o-ceut reduc-
lion in his gas bill?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
WILSON AND THE CURRENCY.

Representative Carter Glass comes
away from a conference with Governor
Wilson delighted with the grasp which
his party's leader now has Of currency
and banking reform. The public is
not told what the President-elect's
ideas are, but if they please Mr.. Glass
they please about the SaneSt and best
informed Democrat in the House as to
currency questions and one who will
have much to do with shaping such
legislation.
There is no reason why Governor
Wilson should not now be able TO give
his party the sound leadership on this
subject which 1t SO much needs. al
though q few months ago he confessed
to a lack of confidence in his own
opinions concerning IT, Governor VIII
son is a student accustomed to the n
veStigation of such subjects. and Il few
weeks study would be enough to give
him an understanding of the general
defects of our system and Of the gen
eral nature of the cure required
His leadership is important, for with
his scholarly training he is likely TO
perceive that this is a question which
must not he treated in a partisan way.
The Democratic currency plank must
not be regarded too seriously if the
party's control Of affairs is not to be
"a misfortune so far as the banking and
currency system of the country is con-
cerned. It was adopted in ignorance
and for the sake of opposition. That
is no way to enact currency reform
legislation. And Governor Wilson is
the kind Of man TO see it, We hope he
does.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
COSTS AND GIFTS.

The announcement that in the last
ei,bt years the cost Of operating New
York hospitals ha. nearly doubled is
.ariors thing. People complain Of the
increase I'm the cost Of living, and Of
course there has been q like increase
I'm the cost Of operating hospitals. In
addition. IT. must be borne i'm mind that
fine greatly increased efficiency Of
treatment means larger expense The
achievements of medical and surgical
science are not without cost Men give
rrsnlv fo the world the fruits OF their
naiusfa,fuy researches and worrying
jabors. but the practical utilization OF
those results requires large eXpanli-
tI.res for material and appliances.
There are serums which cost their
weight in gold 10 manufacture and in
strumcnts which are rs expensive rs
fine watches or jewelry. but which
cave life and are essential to thor
oughiy equipped hospitals.
The logical suggestion Of these facts
is that the sustaining revenues Of hos
ujtaIs must be correspOndingly in
creased. II would be gratifying to
record unexampled contributions to the
Uosnital saturday and Sunday fund
to-day and tomorrow, ana it should
NOT be necessary to dwell in detail
mon the merits of this beautiful char
&c.. ,Vbo fund &C. diefrihutpd among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28

exhaustive Investigation Of the bureau
as a part OF this effort at houseclean-
iuc. As result it is likely that the
rraftcrs In that department are fever
and their graft smaller than at any
recent period In the city's history.
When the first accusations Of graft
against Becker came 20 Commissioner
Waldo's notice they were turned over
10 Becker himself for investigation
Becker was stil on police duty, unsus-
pended. when arrested for the Rosen-
thai murder. 1t has taken the cumu-
lative effect Of graft charge after graft
charge against various members Of the
police force TO arouse activity against
them. 1t is q good thing to have I'm
places Of authority men who are SEN
sitiye not only about their own honor.
but about the honor of their depart
ments, as Mr.. Miller has proved him
self TO be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
IN THE eERKSHlRES.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Lenox. Dec. 27.-Lenox is gay with
events for the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giraud Foster gave a Christmas tree en-
tertainment at Bellefontalne this after.
noon and large dinner tonight. Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Osgood Field, who hsya
issued invitations for a New Years ball
at Highlawn House on December 81, gave
a Christmas entertainment at Highlawn
yesterday afternoon. They made gifts Of
$50 gold pieces 10 their help.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel rockingham, who
have Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Stevens at Over
lee, entertained at dinner tonight. Miss
Helose Meyer and Miss Gertrude Parsons
will arrive tomorrow 10 pass New Years
with Mr.. and Mrs. rockingham.
a Christmas ball was given in Pitts
field tonight Mrs. William Pollock, Mrs.
Zenas Crane. Mrs. Frederick G. Crane,
Mrs. Winthrop NJ. Crane. jr., and Mrs.
James D. Colt were on the reception COM
mittee.
Mrs. Charles II. Wright entertained at
dinner tonight in honor of her sister. Miss
Marie Smith. OF Washington.
Mrs. Alden Sampson was hostess at
dinner tonight at the Country Club. in
Pittsfield.
Miss Isabel Shotter is a guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. David Turner Dana at Birch
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Dana have issued
invitations for dinner tomorrow night.
The infant son Of Or. and Mrs. B.
Austin Cheney was chrlstened Charles
Brooker Cheney In Trinity. Church this
afternoon by the Rev. Arthur J. Gam
mack the rector. Mr. and Mrs Charles
7. Brooker and Major Alton Farrell, Of
Ansonia, Conn, were the sponsors The
child is a grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooker
Arriving to-day at the Curtis Hotel wera
Mrs. John Z. Alexandra, Miss NJ. Clvilese
and Anna r. Alexandra. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newbold Morris and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert r. Shattuck, Mrs. Edwards Spen-
Ger. Mr. and Mrs. ]. Stevens Uhlman and
family. Malcolm d. Sloane, NJ. T. Pyne.
IT.. Robert sedgwick, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Waller, Miss Mary Rogers OF New York;
Mrs. Richard NJ. Saltonstall. Miss Muriel
c. Saltonstall. Mrs. William A. Allen. Miss
Allen Mrs. William a. Lamb and Miss
Lamb. Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
MOTOR STREET CLEANING

In the article with which he started
the series by the heads Of city depart.
ments which The Tribune is publish
ing Commissioner Edwards promises
10 give the city better street cleaning
in 1913, chiefly through the aid Of inn
proved machinery. There is room for
such improvement Street cleaning is
like homework; invention has done
relatively little to tighten the labor or
Increase its efficiency, and the CITY is
! slow to adopt new instruments ms they
are devised. This is not Mr.. Ed
wards's fault. Every year ne urrcs
the Board Of Estimate and Abortion
ment to let him buy new machinery
which will do the work better than
that which the city possesses.
But the authorities have been welded
TO the rafting two-wheeled cart. scat
tering cloud Of ashes behind il or
filling the air with foul odors. and 10
other devices Of the same era. Even
now that the Commissioner has per-
suaded the city to substitute motor
trucks for these archaic vehicles. it de-
clines to buy covers for them. A fine
conservatism leads it to cling to the
cloud of ashes ana odor Of garbage.
Even Mr.. Edwards respects this IN
I stitution TO some extent. We notice
that he suggests no way Of protecting
the passerby from the windstorm Of
ashes that covers him when the col
lector is emptying the ash barrel into
the cart. Probably II is because the
Commissioner doesn't want 20 he taken
for an iconoclast. II does not do 10
destroy too many OF our habits all nc
once. Another year, when New York
has become used not 10 being covered
with ashes from the departments We
hicles-if the Board Of Estimate can
be moved from its present conservative
posidOn-we feel sure Mr.. Edwards
will attempt to wean the city from its
custom Of taking an ash bath when
barrels are being emptied. The Com
missioner moves as rapidly as it is
possible for the head of q city DEPART
ment TO move. The mills Of the gods
were the sloWest thing known 10 the
anients. but that was before the mills
Of the New York city government be-
gan TO grind.
Meanwhile. welcome to the five-t0n
truck And Il the Commissioner would
have US all continue to love him let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
WANTS GAYNOR TO ACT
u. L. NJ" Believes Vice Can Be
Suppressed by Simply Enforcing Law

! y. u. M. beneVeS vice Odu Dc
Suppressed by Simply Enforcing Law
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t IS encouraging 10 ind some OF
your correspondents not willing TO admit
that because certain evils and crimes nave
always existed they always viii No man
ever more certainly punctured the bauole
OF segregation Of the social evil than die
Mayor GaynOr lately, when he showed
why that system was 4 fiat failure, as
system OF control, wherever 1t had been
tried. Sesre cation IS no remedy at all.
10 would simply license and protect evil
The way 10 kin anything IS to XIII 1t.
Public sentiment isn't as yet sufficiently
depraved TO legalize Il. To attempt 10
license or regulate It would be simply 10
legalize immortality and crime. The state
needs no tainted money.
Are these places necessary? Detective
Burns lately well said They are not
necessary in any civilized country ana
they need not exist" Burns IS good au-
thorlty, as a practical policeman. Pres
cut conditions exist because Of crooked
police officials. Those on the police force
who participate In corruption are not the
only crooked policemen. Every official,
high or low. and every policeman who
has reason 10 believe that this vice con-
tinues I'm any precinct because Of corrup-
ton and keeps silent IS az morally guilty
as is the participation IN the in!quity.
Every such man on the force Is tainted
with guilty knowledge. and this alone
should render him amenable TO discipline.
10 such man should be permitted TO re-
main on the force.
What will the Mayor and the Police
Commissioner do about K? Why should
they hesitate to make an example OF
every man on the force who has guilty
knowledge Of the existence Of crimes IN
any section Of the city? Both the law
and the rules Of the department clothe
them with ample authority to get the
facts and then act as public interests
require.
No part OF the government is more re-
sponsihle for present conditions as TO
gambling and vice than are the magi5-
trates. when raids are made they sim
ply fine the keeper and let all the others
found IN the place go scot free, espe-
cially the men. II every one found IN
such a place was fined under his right
name how long would these places con-
tiuue? Who's doing anything 10 prose
cute the owners OF buildings used for Inn
moral and unlawful purposes in this city?
The laws specifically make them liable.
Must We wait until the women vote?
II looks so. DO you think the police au-
thorltes would plead the baby act, i
can't" 81 n squad of women voters should
demand immediate relief? Let the Mayor
clean house without delay. and Die will
find his course fully sustained by an
Overwhelming public sentiment
New York. Dec. -, 1912. J. J.. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
WHERE'S THE INDIAN?
Has the idea of Erecting a Statue to
His Memory Been Abandoned?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: What has become OF the colossal
Indian that the American people were
to erect IN New York Udrbor IN honor
OF tho red man and the departing race?
4 grand idea. and the Indian, the real
american" Is worthy OF il.
Tor three hundred years nearly he
fought the white man Tor what he con-
sider,I his home and nreside-one OF the
longest wars In The history Of tho world
And his last fght, or practically his last
battle was great victory. the battle
os the Little BIG Horn. in 1876, otherwise
known as the custer massacre" when
General Custer and an MS band were
wiped ont 10 man.
Now. ] should Ike TO know what better
place could DO found for this mighty
monument or location more easily
reached and seen by larger number
OF people than old Castle William" on
Governors Island, New York Harbor
This would make as fine a base for the
monument as the one across tho way
on Bellows Island for the statue Of
Liberty Tho two mighty monuments
would make a ane gateway 10 New York
city. and moro people would see il than
anywhere else in the whole country
w. \. COURSEN.
Marietta. ca. Dec %. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-28
Rzs1.z,xEs EsQZa
GRAFT AND sENsITIvENEss.

IL must be a great comfort to the
police that an employe Of the Bureau
Of Buildings has been arrested on a
charge Of grating Misery loves COM
pany, and the police have no desire
lust nj this time 20 mOnopollze the
attention Of the public regarding that
. particular line Of endeayOr. The work
of that branch Of the city government
affords excellent opportunities for
"pickings" by the dishonest inspector.
II IS largely in bis discretion whether
violations Of the building code are re-
ported, and lie can easily wink at nom
conformity with the bureaus orders
or sanction obedience in form only.
Consequently. he IS In q position to
blackmail builders and property own
ers. or to grant them improper fayOrs
in response TO their brides. il is
harder to catch the grating building
Inspector than the grating policeman,
because be is dealing with class Of
men who are not habitual lawbreakers,
and he may not attempt 10 graft twice
from the same nun.
Nevertheless, 1t may be interesting
and profitable 10 compare the attitude
of the authorities OF the two depart
ments toward men accused Of graft.
Superintendent Miller Of the Bureau OF
Buildings at once suspended the ac-
cused inspector. announced an imme-
date investigation Of his case and
promised 10 ask the District Attorney
20 help him. For many months he aud
his aids have been doing their utmost
10 reorganize the bureau 50 as to mini
nljze the possibilities Of graft, 10 IN
cover It where possible and 70 get rid
Of grafters. AZ the request Of Borough
President McAneny and Mr.. Miller, the
Commissioners Of Accounts made an