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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16

Once more has the effort to secure a
modern directory for Americus failed
This failure comes as the result of lack
of interest, according to Mr.. R. S. Mu-
RE, the agent of the R. L. Polk Com
pany, of Birmingham, who has been
here for some time in an endeavor to
make the directory a success.
In giving up the work here, Mr.. Mu>
rie has written an open letter to The
T;mes-Recorder, assigning reasons for
his course in the matter Lack of in
terest on the part of business men is
assigned by MIR. Murie as the one
thing that caused his efforts to fail.
The following letter from MIR. Murie
gives these reasons, as he voiced them
Il have been ordered to give up try
ing to make directory of Americus
this year. The business men are not
supporting it enough. 1t is too bad
they cannot realize the benefit a good
directory is to the town. l trust now
you will be able to get the streets of
the city remembered before there is :
directory published
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
FIRST MEETING OF CLUB
WILL Be HELD FRIDAY
Barbecue Feast at Holly On
That Date

The Americus Cue club has just
been reorganized for the approaching
season, and with the same corps Of
officers and membership list will as
semble Friday at Holly Springs, three
miles out from the city, for the first
dinner. This club includes the ladies
in it's membership, a fact which adds
interest to the fortnightly feasts The
club is one of the most popular of the
local social organizations and many
pleasant gatherings are held at Holly
Springs during the summer months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
MAKES AN APPEAL FOX
PARENT-TEACHER WORK
President of ParentTeacher Association Here Explains
Purpose of Work and Appeals for Co.. operation

therefore from the standpoint of cit
izenship to seek their highest good AMI
development physically, mentally an3
spiritually.
1t may be that you regard the
schools as entirely satisfactory nov.
Concerning this we have no word os
complaint. Still we are sure that the
good may be made better, and the bet
ter can be made the best. This is sila-
ply another way of stating that there
is always room for improvement II
is not our province nor is it our i'm
tention to listen to complaints, nor.to
interfere in school management-bu
by counsel and suggestion to seek the
betterment of conditions general :,
What good is a crouch? There ape
always carping critics of everything
but sad to relate the most bitter critic
is usually the most unwilling to hei)
to eradicate evils, or to encourage viz
tues.
We want all parents of Americas TO
be aroused and enlisted in the Parent
Teacher Association, and by Their
presence and counsel at the monthly
meetings Ton the, third Tuesday after,
noon) to. improve conditions in the
homes and in the schools. with view 20
more perfect training of our children.
There is no social society, nor clan
organization in Americus, which can
measure up in opportunity for good
beside this work, though we have no
criticism for these Suppose wou .at-
tend our next meeting and see what
We are doing, Then enroll yourself
as a member and help us in our Efforts
tc help others,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16

BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
SURE TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
AMERICUS INSTITUTE TEAM
WON ITS GAME IN ALBANY
COIOred Schools Have Contest on The
Diamond.

The ball team Of the Americus In
sttute, colored, tackled the team Oh
the Albany Normal school, colored,
there yesterday and in a lively game
won out by a score of 5 to /.
The club from the Live Oak, Fla,
colored school will play the Americl,s
Institute team in this city Thursday af-
ternoon, when another snappy game
is expected. -.-.. a. ---..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
SLIGHT DELAY IN
SEABOARD SCHEDULES
As Result Of BreakdOwns at Two
Points Yesterday.

Two small breakdowns on the Sea-
board railway yesterday morning
caused a slight delay in the movement
of trains on this division. The out
going passenger train, No. 75, from
Americus at 10 o'clock, was delayed
near Viewpoint by the bursting of an
engine fiue, while at Abbeville- several
cars of f-a-dePa4led-ffeight caused delay
at that point. The wrecking train went
there from Americus and repaired the
damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
ARE AGAIN ACTIVE

Bath Eng, April 15.-Mlitant suffra.
gettes cut all telegraph and telephone
wires at tsths.entrance to the Box Tun-
mel on the Great Western railroad
near here this morning Great incon-
venience was caused to train ser
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16
AMATEURS PLEASED PUBLIC
WITH BOTH PERFORMANCES
That We're Given Here Yesterday Afternoon and Evening
for the Benefit Of the Hospital Building Fund. mice
and Men" Drew Big Crowds Both Times.

Large crowds of playgoers witnessed
both of yesterdays performances at
the Opera House, when the Americus
Dramatic association presented Mice
and Mem at both a matinee and an
evening performance. The two per-
formances were thoroughly enjoyed.
Somewhat in the way of an innova-
tion was the matinee performance yes
terday afternoon, as this has not been
attempted in the former productions Of
the club. 1t was we'll attended, how
ever, and served as a good forerunnef
for the night performance, which was
the more popular feature of the two,
naturally.
Mrs. Marshall Martin, director of the
production, and each member of the
cast deserves circuit lol th0 AAohheA i'
which the production was given to the
public. The Hospital association man
aeement is most grateful for the hearty
support given the performances, which
were most successful in their work OF
increasing the building fund for the
Hospital.
Under the management and direction
of the following capable staff the pro
duction was given to the public:
Director-Mrs Marshall Martin.
Musical Director-Miss Rebecca Ma
this.
Business Manager-Mr. Earle X.
Williams.
Programmes-Mr Lee M Hansforl.
Patrons-Mr Walter Page.
Stage Manager-Mr. o. c. Johnson.
Each of the young players appeared
to great advantage in the following
roles:
Mark Embury Scientist and philos-
opher)-Mr. Lee M. Hansford.
Roger Goodlake Ga friend and neigh
bor)-Mr. Walter Page.
Captain Lowell (Mr Embury's neph-
ew)-Mr. Earle K. Williams.
Sir Harry Trimblestone-Mr Edwin
Murray.
Peter (Mr Emburys seryanU Mr..
John Mathis.
Kit Barniger GA teacher of deport-
ment)-Mr Homer Mathews
Beadle (Of the Founding Hospi-
taD-Mr L. N Davis
Matron (Of the Founding HospitaD
Miss Mary Mathis.
Mrs Deborah Mark Embury's
housekeeper)- Emma Mae Bo-
rum.
Johanna Goodlake (Roger Goodlake's
wife)-Miss Lynn Mathis.
Peggy (Little Britain Miss Marie
Walker.
Foundlings-Mary, Hawkins, Evelyn
Bell, Marshall Martin, Elizabeth Eld
ridge, Annie Lucille Allen, Sarah Shef-
field, Mary Hudson, Annie Ivy, Mary
Elizabeth Mcleod, Nell Crockett:
Much credit is due to the patrons
and patronesses, who supported the
production The list of these follows
Mr.. f. D. Sheffield, Mr., Frank Shef
field, Mr.. w. A. Dodson, Mr.. S. A. DAD
iel, Mr.. A. D. Gatewood, Mr.. S. R. Heys,
Mr. Cliff c. Clay, Mr. Crawford Wheat
i ley, DR.. Louie F. Grubbs, Mr.. E. A. Mes
bit, Mr.. G. o. Niles, Prof. C.. c.. Yoa-
mans, Mr.. E. Y. Andrews, Miss Annie
Mae Bell, Miss Martha Wheatley, Mrs.
C Hawkins, Mrs. E. L. Murray, Mrs,
R l.. Maynard, Mr.. D. R. Andrews
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-16

BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
s URE TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
FOREIGN SCANDAL
Is THREATENED
Law Courts Building Likely to In.
voIve the Firm of s,gnor
BoreIli, Contractors.

UNITED Press Special Service.
ROME, March PA graft scandal
comparable with that in connection
with the building and furnishing of the
Pennsylvania state house threatens
TO grew out of the arrest of Common
datore Ricciardi and Signor Borelli
members of the firm of contractors
who built the famous new law courts
The structure, which was twenty
Years in building, cost the government
s8,0o0,000, instead of s1,200000, the
original contract price. The result OF
a recent searching inquiry by par
liamentary committee was charges OF
graft against the contractors, and of
bribery against Signor Silvestre, an
Official of the railway administration.
The latter escaped from Italy before
the warrant could be served. Sew
eral other government officials are
said TO be involved and their arrest
is Imminent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
WIRE CONDITIONS
NEVER WORSE
Billiards and Floods In Ohio Threat
en- to Put an End to the
Terrible News.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO, March 2T.-Blizzards ov-
er northern Ohio today threatened to
cut of the remaining wire commune
cation between Chicago and the flood
swept district Wires bringing news
of the flood and fire disasters at Day
ton routed through points near To-
iedo were in danger all day when
telegraph poles began TO go down:
Telegraph poles through Indiana
and Ohio stood in from three to sew
en- feet OF water. Two wires CON
nected Indianapolis and Chicago and
messages travelled 100 miles In a
roundabout route to establish com
munication between the two cities.
Wire men declared the situation to
be the worst in the history of tele-
graphic communication.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Chicago Live Stool

CHICAGO. March z7-Hn.
10000: market steady. Mined sspa
butchers, $s.000s.s71s; good =, aad
ss.s50s.s5; rough heavy, ss,so asa J.
light, $s.10@s.40; pigs, s715@os -
Cattle receipts 1000; market s,r.,.
Beeves, $7.O@s1o: COWS and ba s,vas
$S.75Qs.10; stockers and ta ssss
s6.100S.20; Texans, &c soas ss y
calves. s6.50@s.6o. s'''Vi
Sheep receipts 5000: marss. -,
Native. $5.75G6.6o; western. & ,e aas
$50; lambs, $6.756s.5o. 0''sy
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. March - =,
tie receipts 1900: marke, s..s 10Y
Texas receipts 400; native beef s,as..
A.75@9.10;; cows and heifers "a saa
$50; stockers and feeders ., .spg
800; Texas steers, :6.25as 80. sa's.
and heifers, $4.25@6.5o. ~
Hog receipts $500; market q ~,
er Mixed and butchers, ss25soa e.
good to heavy, ss.2OGs.so ron ~
ss-5oGs.76; light. ss.25as.4o; buIE E
$9.259s.40; pigs, s7.20@s.oo.
Sheep receipts 300: market s,a.s.
sheep and mutton. s5.5o@s.75; lamb, '
$7.So6s.s5. Ds'
Omaha Live Stock.
| OMAHA, March 27-Cattle ,oco,,..
1900; market slow, weak to loo Inv
er. Steers, ss.s0@s.75: cows AMI.
heifers. $s.so@s.15; stockers and
feeders, S.60@S.40: calves. ss50a5
$50; bulls and stays. ss.259T25
! Hog receipts 14,0eO; market strong
| to SC higher. Bulk, ss.S2m@s,s5
Sheep receipts $500; market 1oa
1sc lower. Yearlings, s7.25A7s0.
wethers. ss.5o@675; lambs, $3.50
$40: ewes, ss.25@S.5o.
I Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Butter-Ex.
tras. 35hc:; firsts, 31@32c: dairy es
tras. 27@2Sc: dairy frsts, 25c.
ggs-Firsts. 17A@17Ac; ordinary
firsts, tic.
Cheese Twins, 1914 @lsRc: Young
Americas. 13&@14c.
Potatoes, 43@4sc.
Live poultry Fowls. 16dlshc;
ducks. lie; geese, 1Sc; spring chick
, ems, 17h@1Sc: turkeys, 15c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27

She loves someone else now better
than she does me, guess think
the old folks Hueschen will be sorry
now.
well. papa and mamma, you will
find couple of letters in my trunk,
on the right side Give little Harry
my watch and Orville my fob. Bury
my fountain pen with me and leave
this ring on my finger, for it is all
that have got that Marie gave me.
and for Gods sake let me take it
along with me-piease do. Bury me
at Prairie Grove. as close to my dear
little boy as possible; | love him SO.
Heavenly Father, forgive all my sins
and Marie's, too ! ask 1t in Jesus
name. For Gods sake forgive US.
Amen!
Goodbye. an OF my old friends.
good father and mother, dear old
souls the boys-my dear broth
err, goodbye Your oldest boy
WILLIE STOUT.
"P. S.-You cannot answer this
letter"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
THREE MORE DEAD
IN OMAHA LIST
Tota. Now is 1874 as Result OF the
Tornado Of Last Sunday
Evening.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Neb, March 27,-Three
rev names were added to the iist Oh
those who were killed by the cycione
which swept over this city sunoas
night. This raises the list to lSi.
Mrs. II. w. Adams died IN tne
Omaha General hospital this morhihe'
Her home in the heart of the devast
ated district was entirely wrecked.
David Newman, eighteen, VINO was
suffering from typhoid fever at inc
time the twister swept the roof iron, u.
his home, died last night as resa.
of the exposure in the rain ana coiu,
Helen Hodges, aged six. also aieu
during the night from injuries rece''
ed by falling wall
More troops of militia have oesn
ordered out to aid those aireaW
guarding the storm district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
AMITSEMENT
At the Hippodrome.

For he last half of the week Man
ager Angel of the Hippodrome has
four Of the classiest acts that have
appeared at his theatre this season.
The Winter Garden Four, with a
merry mixture Of modern melodies,
open the hill and are said to be ex-
ceedingly clever in their work. EdN.
NJ. Gordon and company are present
Ing comedy pantomine introducing
cycling oddities and Helen Stuart and
Fred Hall have clever act with their
popular songs and catchy sayings.
Leo Filler, the Russian boy violinist,
has aroused the interest of critics all
over the country and a great deal OF
favorable comment regarding his
ability has been made by the press.
etesf 'rction pictures complete the
bill. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Landslide Struck Train

I United Press Leased Wire Service. I
ST. LOUIS, March 27.-Fireman
Otto Butts Of Washington, No, is
dead and eleven persons are injured
as the result OF landslide last night
which struck Wabash train number /,
near Normandy, a st. Louis suburb,
crushing the mail car and throwing
the baggage car from the track.
Engineer c. NJ. Daniels saw the
slide start, and shouting warning
to his fireman, Jumped He was bur
led up to his shoulders in soft mud.
BUTTS attempted 10 jump but his foot
was caught between the engine and
tender.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, March q, 1913.

sympathy of our people in his misfoF
tune.
Married, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs.-M Wiesemann, March
Goth. at 4 p. m, Rev. H. W. Rabe
officiating. MIR. Wesley ]. Egley and
Miss Bertha Weisenann.
Married. al the hcme of the brides
mother. Mrs. NJ. Wiesemann, March
26th. at 4 p. m, Rev. H. w Rabe
officiating, Mr. Robert F. McMahan
and Miss Katherine Weisemann.
The above double wedding was a
quiet one. but few of the friends o.
the contracting parties beng aware
of the fact. Both couples are well
known and enjoy the love and esteem
OF their many friends who wish them
all of the joys of their new life
Mr.. and Mrs. Egley will reside WIN
the brides mother Mrs. NJ. Verse
mann, and Mr.. and Mrs. McMahan al
Mr.. McMahan's fathers old home Oh
East Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Cairo is Waiting.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CAIRO, H.. March 27.-Wl'h w
Ohio river rising at the rate Oh a.
inch an hour Cairo is preparing y
fight a flood which promises to pc a.
severe as that of last spring.
The river marked 45.s at 10 a M
today, rise of 1.2 since 6 p. N"
Wednesday.
While Weather Forecaster Linais.
reports a As foot stage in sight II =, !,
generally believed that the crest wiz
exceed so feet. Cairo can take caio
of Sc feet of water by bulkheaains
the levees.
The citizens executive commune
met today for the purpose OF pianhins
q defense. The people are not aiaim y.
ed over the situation as indicated !.
the few departures. The rise IN 'n'
Mississippi is not feared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Continued on page g.,
DEATH BECKoNs FROM
FOUR DIRECTIONS
Continued from page l.,

continued from page IL
From the south shore are .een
bodies Of men. women and children
floating with the debris of houses
and the carcasses of horses. They are
carried past swiftly and 1t is expect
ed that few OF the bodies will be re
covered in Dayton, If at all.
Woodiawn cemetery chapel is to be
the morgue for the catch from the
flood.
The first body . to be recovered
Thursday was that OF Miss Lille
Eidmann. Of McClain and Milton
streets. who was drowned Tuesday
when the boat in which she was being
rescued capsized. Her body was
found floating near the Hickory street
school
The body Of a policeman who was
drowned In attempting her rescue has
not been recovered.
Abbie and Mamie Hedges and Mrs.
Annie Alexander, of 81 Hess street,
were rescued Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
DANGER Next Week.

UNITED Pregs Leased Wire Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 27.-Al-
though food warnings have been sent
out all over the st. Francis basin,
levee officials here maintain that With
cold weather in the Ohio valley, the
lower valley has nothing to fear.
Preparations have been begun to close
the levees protecting the only ten
blocks Of this city subject to food
The danger point here is not expect
ed before next Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
starts TraInina.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, March 27.
-Ad Wolgast, former lightweight
champion Of the world will begin
training tomorrow at the Seal Rock
House for his return match with
Harlem Tommy" Murphy, here on
April 18th. This will give AID two
weeks Of work under the watchful eye
Of Manager Tom Jones. Woleas. at
tributes his failure to stop Murphy
here February 22d. to poor condition
and proposes 10 remove that handicap
in the coming battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Aid From Illinois.

United Press Leased Wire Service !
SPRINGFIELD, III, March 2T.-GoY.
ernor Dunno today teIegraphed to Gov
ernor Cox of Ohio. asking how much
money is needed for flood sufferers
there from the state of Illinois.
The senate appropriations commit
tee. which has before IT bill appro-
priating 100000 for the pur
meet as soon as it learns what Gov
ernor Cox has to cay. The bill can
not be passed until next week, how
ever, owing to constitutional provis-
ion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
THE ALLEGHENY
AT DANGER MARK
Five Feet Above the Line and Score
Of Lives Have Already
Been Taken.

limited Press Leased Wire service.I
PITTSBURGH, March 27.-The Al
legheny river reached twenty-seven
foot stage today, five feet above the
danger mark. Deaths in this vicinity
were estimated as follows:
Sharon, to 20.
Moundsville, 4.
Wheeling, A.
youngstown, 2.
Franklin, 2.
Pittsburgh, 1.
Property damage has been great.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Daley Retains Seat.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
SPRINGFIELD, H., March 27.-The
state senate today adopted the report
Of the elections committee recon-
mending that Senator John DALEY of
Peoria, republican, be retained In his
seat and that the contest brought
against him by Jefferson R. Boulware,
democrat, be dismissed. Only one vote
was registered against the adoption
Of the report.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Mrs. Kate PARROT of Keosauqua is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Krkpat-

visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. krkpat-
rick.
Louis Lapsley left this afternoon
for Chicago to visit the Pasteur insti-
tute and have his hand treated. a
shepherd dog belonging 20 John Zobel
having bitten him several days ago.
The wounds are only a few scratches
on the back of one hand. but never
fhe-1ess prompt treatment may save
his life. The Zobel dog has bitten
FIVE or six others and the marshal has
orders to shoot them and has SO far
killed three today There being some
doubt about the dog being mad. his
head was sent to Chicago for exami-
nation and word came back promptly
that he was affected with the dread
full rabies. The mayor has given or
ders to the marshal to shoot all un-
muzzled dogs Mr.. Lapsley is wor-
thy young man in the employ of A.
H. Worthen as clerk. He has the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
chivington Divorce.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, March 27.-President t.
NJ. Chirington, Of the American Asso-
citation OF baseball clubs, was sued
for divorce today on the grounds of
desertion. His wife alleges that she
maintained herself by spending s17.-
900 of her own money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Two ProcIamations.

COLUMBUS, March 27.-Governor
Cox today issued two procIamations.
The first declared legal holiday of
ten days in all the Ohio flood zone.
This was issued to take care of notes.
mortgages, etc, becoming due at this
time which the banks are In no posi-.
ton to handle. The second asked
the country to telegraph funds rather
than send supplies for the aid of
flood sufferers because of the wreck
ed train service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
Given to Aid in Raising the Funds
to Build a Temperance
Hall in This
City.
NAMES OF oLD-T1MERs
Only One Of the List Now Living,
and He is Still Resi-
dent Of keo-
kuk.

Once in while there hobs IN an
old souvenir from hidden places. and
their appearance are like flowers in
barren places to the grayheads of
keokuk who put much value on these
reminders Of the good old early days
of Keokuk. There are a great many
younger people. too, who are fond of
examining or reading about these
scraps which make history of the days
OF their fathers and mothers, grand
fathers and grandmothers and even
their great-grandfathers and great
grandmothers
Here comes neatly printed but
slightly faded invitation to an old
ball and supper given in Keokuk,
fifty-nine years ago It comes to The
Gate City from the hand OF John P.
Christy, borrowed from one OF his
friends. This invitation reads:
Temperance
Ball and supper
You are respectfully invited to attend
Concord Hall
"On Tuesday evening, March IS, 1854.
The proceeds of which are to be
applied In the purchase of lot on
which to erect a Temperance Hall.
Committee of arrangements-B. s.
Merriam. s. A. Duke. G. T. Montague,
8. A Day, J. C. Estes. John Triplett,
DIR. F. Knowles. Dr. Rankin, j.. D.
Mason. s. S. Billings. Geo B. Wilson
Committee on invitation Geo. c.
Dixon. A. Gage, James Lynch, G. w.
Pittman, J. B. Duke, VIM. Stotts, Jr.,
y. G. Shields. j. NJ. Beck, Esq, J. C.
PARROT. H. Knowles, B. F. Martin.
VIM Citizens. Thomas Banks
Floor managers-T L. McKenny,
Harry Fulton, Thos. Swanwick, E. G.
Wickersham, W. A. TAYLOR.
Carriages will be in readiness at
the door. until the close of the ball,
for the accommodation of gentlemen
and ladies'
The program bears the imprint OF
the Daily Whig' Office, which was the
old Gate City Office before the name
was changed tc that which it now
bears, The Daily Gate City
The invitation of which the above
is a copy is addressed in beautiful
handwriting as pretty and regular as
copper plate, to Miss Julia Phillips,
present
B. r Martin, who is still resident
of Keokuk, is said to be the only man
living whose name appears on this
program.