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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
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The Old Time Dancing.
It exactly understand

can't exactly understand
The way they dance today;
Somehow it's kinder different from
The good old-fashioned way.
They've got these highfalutin' names
An all that sort O. thing,
An they never do backstep
Or cut the pigeon-wing.
Away back in the backwoods In
The time that used to be
There seemed to be more music an
More grace. and melody,
An sunny hair, an sparklin' eyes
An all that sort O thing.
When used to do the backstep
An cut the pigeon-wing.
guess I'll never feel again
Jus like l used to feel,
While prancin' through the figgers OF
The old Virginia reel.
JUS swfngin' my old sweetheart OF
The dear old long ago
An I wore jeans an cottonade,
An she wore calico
But her skirts JUS KEEP on rustlin,
An all that sort O. thing,
When used to do the backstep
An cut the pigeon-wing.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
liz UMATISM Gees
If HOODS Is USED

The genuine old reliable Hood s
arsaparilla corrects the acid condi-
ion Of the blood and builds up the
Whole system. It drives out rheuma-
ism because it cleanses the blood
thoroughly. 1t has been success
lily used for forty years.
For rheumatism, stomach and
Iney troubles, general debility
nd all ills arising from impure
God, Hoods has no equal. Get it
f,om your nearest druggist today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Auxillary's Fine Program.

Auxillary's Fine Program.
The students auxiliary of the Mon
day Music club presented program
of considerable merit last evening. 1t
was announced that on April 20, the
auxiliary would present its program
before the music club, and hoped to
have an especially interesting pro-
gram for this meeting. Miss Helen
Palmer Gray presided at the program
given last night.
The work Of the double trio was
especially good, and their appearance
on the program twice was appreciated
by the audience. Following is the
program:
Double trio, The Morn, by Denza-
Miss Grace Jester, Miss Lucille
Knights, Miss Celestine Dickey, Mrs.
Erickson, Miss Helen Palmer Gray,
Miss Katherine Montague.
Piano solo, Polish Dance by Shar-
wenka-Miss Esther Weyer.
Violin solo, Isle-d'a-mour-John HUI
son.
Reading, Calls Miss Elizabeth
Laws.
Double trio, Summer Breezes, oy
Denza-Mrs. Erickson, Misses Jester,
knights, Dickey. Gray, Montague.
Piano solo. Soaring, by Shuman-
Miss Irene Rollosson.
The house committee was Miss
Emanuella Flood, Don McQuoid and
Horace Montague.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Tn. Sunday Auto Ride.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
TOPEKA, Kan, March 23.-Kansas
Methodists may put the ban on motor
riding on sunday. Among the pro-
posed new rules to be considered by
the Kansas conference is one urging
members not to go on pleasure motor
trips Sundays, adoption of which
would class the Sunday pleasure ride
with theatre going and Sunday base
ball.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Three Women Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON. March Fisherman avia-
tors have bombarded Lillers. Slomer
and Estaires, killing three women and
four other civilians and womding six
others, according to an official dis
patch from General French this after
noon. Aside from this aerial activity,
there has been lulI along the Brit
ish front, the British commander re-
ported
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Three Bodies Recovered.

MUNCIE, Ind, March 23.-At $50
this afternoon three bodies had been
recovered from the ruins OF the Della
ware County infrmary which was de-
stroyed by fire early today and off,
cials say it is probable that all OF
the seven missing were burned to
DEATH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
DESTROYER is SENT.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-secre.
MY, DNa'eis this afternoon cabled Ad-
. le'eher at Guantanamo to send
destroyer to San Juan,
=. rai Fietcher's Instructions were
NJ pace the destroyer at the service
In, ."e collector Of the port at San
anna, .ne same time Secretary Daniels
s...N 1nced that he had detailed the
Nsa. oyer Parker for guard duty at
tak" York, replacing the Mohawk
'ASen off for rspairA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
BATTLESHIP NEEDED
TO WATCH GERMANS
~ps at Porto Rico Determined e
Break Away and Make Their
Escape.

oai.ed Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VASHINGToN, March 23.-It be-
sue known this afternoon that the
n'nandant Of the fort at San Juan,
, .so hico, had asked Washington for
81 "srship to aid him in preventing
ns Hamburg-American liners Oden.
~. wa'o and President from escaoinc to
papers. 49,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Walker of 1913
Palean street, are today celebrating
their wedding anniversary. Thirty
six years ago, March %, 1879, this
estimable couple were united in mar
rage, in Clark county, Missouri.
They made that their home until
twelve years ago, when they came 70
this city to reside. Their three chill
dren, ]. N. Walker, Mrs. Jas. Winston
and Mrs. p. L. Kennedy, all reside
here, and they and their respective
families will enjoy family dinner
party with their parents this even
ing. The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker extend congratulations,
and hope they may celebrate many
more happy anniversaries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Cabinets Important Meeting.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Despite
the fact that the Mexican situation,
the JAPANESE Chinese tangle, the pro-
posed protest to the British order in
council and the country's general
business condition were known to
have been discussed, not a cabinet
officer would make statement when
today's conference at the white house
adjourned
''Oniy routine business was consid-
ered." was the reply of each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

WANTED-Two or three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Must
be modern and in good location.
Tel. 1913.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

WANTED-Gasoline and oil stoves
to repair and clean, razors honed,
scissors ground. Ed Luke, S26 Main.
Phone S54 ..... Trs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

WANTED-Wood choppers; also fence
posts for sale. J. e. Brown, r. f.
d. No. l, Keokuk, Iowa. .oeTa..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
.Mrs. Max,rell Entertains.

Mrs Eugene MAXWELL Of the Pond
apartments, entertained at a very
small informal bridge party today.
the guests being invited to meet Mrs.
Luther Paul, of Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

WANTED-To buy used Oliver or
Smith typewriter cheap for cash.
No junk Chas. II. ,Apell, 420 No. St.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

last night by the Misses Katherine
and Nell Keefe at their home, 81
South Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Will Meet THURSDAY.

The Young Ladies' Society of ST.
Paul's German Evangelical church
will be entertained on Thursday att
ernoon at the home of Mrs. A. w.
Jones. 1913 Exchange street. Those
who will assist will be Mrs. Mildred
PAIL, Mrs. c. ]. Bode, Miss Amelia
Ladding and the Misses Barbara and
Dora Hill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Modern 5 room house,
I'll So. 18th. Rent reasonable. En-
Quire next door or $50! Ttmea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
For the Lenten Table.

There seems to be fad this year
for table decorations to harmonic
W tn the season, and number OK
hostesses are using purple and silver
decorations at informal Friday night
dinners. The table bows of purple
satin ribbon are lined with silver
igauze, and silver vase in the cent er
holds purple orchids, or ferns and
grasses, or low silver dish holds
violets,, or small pot containing n
purple hyacinth is concealed in each
bow.
. On other days solferina table bows
are used with the centerpieces OF
primroses either in that peculiar
shade or the white ones, or lavender
bows are used with white hyacinths
or orchids. French gray bows, silver
tinsel lined, are popular with daffodils
in the center One hostess has
adopted an all-white table scheme,
with white bows and white hyacinths
or primroses in the center, and is
using all white china This will con-
tinue until holy week, when the en-
tire table will be in purple-cloth and
napkins Of purple linen and purple
hyacinths in purple pottery jar.
Dull glazed gray Japanese pottery
dishes will be used.
The Japanese table garden is al
ways in keeping with any season and
may be varied with the fancy of the
owner. In keeping with spring is the
straw sabot of Holland filled with
gay tulips for centerpiece, espec-
tally when the fascinating blue Delft
ware is used, with the table linen
which is embroidered to match in the
turnip and onion pattern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-April LIST, store room
S2S Main, with room flat above.
Inquire 200 s. 9th st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Tho Gem restaurant, %
South Fourth street. VIII sell cheap
If taken at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-A fully equipped pool and
billiard outfit, two 41ax9 pool tables
and one 4kxe billiard table, Bruins
wick Bake Collende- tables with Mon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Numerous used organs
which have been taken as part pay
ment on a new piano. Prices very
low. Credit If desired Duncan-Schell
Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT room house, GOT Pal
ean Tel. Red 1892, H. T. Flood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-Three furnished upper
rooms for light housekeeping. In
quire Ills Concert. Phone Red-238.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Two good work horses,
VT. 1850, age and 9, l set double
harness cheap if taken this week.
VIM Morris, 222 Concert St, Phone
B-117S,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-5 room house in good
repair close in. Inquire COZ Con-
cert, phone Red 1923.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Safe family driving
mare. Reason for selling made
known to applicants. Fine opportun-
ity to get a safe mare. Address "R.
N" care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
o. 3. s. Party Friday.

Elmira chapter o. E. s. viii give a
card party in the lodge room of the
Masonic temple on Friday evening
Mrs. B. F.. Smith is chairman of
committee which will serve as host
esses for the evening
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Read The Daily Gate City. Ten
cents per week.
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w ant Column
WANTED

WANTED-A good live man to handle
the Indian motorcycle agency at
keokuk. Get in touch with US at
once Our proposition will interest
you. Ashborne Motorcycle Co., Bur
lington, Iowa. Distributors OF Indian
motorcycles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
NO TEACHERS PENSIONS FOR
IOWA

IOWA.
United Press l.eaSea Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March a.
The teachers pension bill is dead In
the Iowa legislature. The house this
afternoon refused to reconsider tho
bill. thus defeating It by vote Of 43
to 80.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
FortnightIy Club Meeting.

FoFthI9htIy CIub WeetIHy.
Mrs. j. N. ID. Dickinson entertained
the Fortnightly club this afternoon at
her home on Fulton street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

Ladies' Society Baptist Church.
Mrs. G. j. Carlson and Mrs. w. ].
Hubert will be hcstesses to the La
dies society of the First Baptist
church on Friday afternoon In the
parlors of the church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

arch cushions, SO cues, billiard and
pool balls, all composition, ball racks.
cue racks, board and button counter,
all complete. s350.0O (. o. b. Memphis.
Guaranteed Al. address c. H. Tinney,
Memphis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Hagmeier Of
the Middle road celebrated their
twentv-fifth wedding anniversary last
Sunday. Thirty relatives and friends
We're present. The guests spent the
day at the Hagmeier home Many
pretty and useful presents were given
this worthy couple by their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hagmeier and
daughter of Keokuk attended, an
others from out of town were Mrs
Gilbert of Lone Tree, Iowa, and Mark
south of Lone Tree, Iowa.
Y. w. C. A. kensInqton Thursday.
On Thursday afternoon from $50
to 500 o'clock the regular monthly
kensington will be held in the Y. w
C. A. auditorium. The program will
be on the life and work Of Miss Grace
Dodge. who died a few weeks ago in
New York She perhaps did more for
the Y. w. C. A. than any other one
woman in America. She had great
wealth and unusual ability and gave
both in unstinted measure. Miss
Edna Jones, Mrs c. E Durgee, Mrs
G. M. Harter and Miss Dinsdale will
all speak briefly of different phases of
her life. Miss Pearl Uhler will sing
and Mrs. DuPree will also sing. The
Y. w. c. A. orchestra, under the lead
ership of Mrs. J. C. Cole, will contrib
ute several numbers. Light refresh.
ments will be served. Every woman
in the city is cordially welcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23

klatter kiub Meeting.
The Klatter Klub was entertained
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FOUND

of keys. Inquire al
this office.
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MISCELLANY OUS

EARN-s10 to s25 week by address
ing, mailing circulars, spare time.
Circulars instructions 10c. c. Maurer,
box So. Spring Lake, Mich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
COMFORTING NEWS

a CCORDING to an American
"A physician just back from
\ abroad, shrapnel wounds re-
semble those inflicted by dunn
dunn bullets. On this fact he places
the blame for the charges of war
rules violations made by officers of
armies now in the field.
Such an opinion, if based on fact,
is comforting in that it shows the
warning nations are not without honor
in holding to the rules of the game
Irwin S. Cobb and other noted cor
respondents, who have been in close
contact with the fighting forces, have
repeatedly declared they saw no
dumdum bullets at any time. Many
of the correspondents report also that
there is little or no truth in many of
the stories of barbarity and cruelty
reported in this country.
1t is with feelings of relief that
America learns the real facts in the
case, for if the stories reported from
the battlefield and the invaded coun-
tries were true, all Europe must have
been peopled with madmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
TRYING TO DECEIVE

CTRENUOUS attempts are being
made by some of the opponents
~ OF the retiring administration to
create the impression that dis
cord exists between Governor Tener
and DR.. Brumbaugh in regard to an
pointments. The action of the Senate
in creating as formal committee the
subcommittee heretofore named to
consider appointments to be con-
frmed has been twisted, distorted and
turned about and efforts made to pic
ture Governor Tener as resenting the
action.
When the facts are known one can
understand why Governor Tener
laughed last evening when asked
about the matter. 1t has been tbe
custom for years for the appointments
made by the retiring Governor 70 bo
held by the Senate, where thev arc
sent for confirmation, to defer action
until tho new Governor comes in. As
a rule they havo been confirmed and
there is nothing whatever to Indicate
that appointments by Governor Tener
will not receive approval of the Sem
ate after January 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. o
WHAT THE STATE LEGISLATORS
SHOULD KNOW

~ OVERNOR JOHN X. TENER
yesterday told the legislators OF
~ 1915 what they ought to know
And he told it in the very first
section of his farewell message to the
lawmakers. Out of the experience OF
four years and from his own good
hard business sense he set forth the
fact that the next Legislature will
have less than $49,OOO.OO0 to appro-
pirate.
Father Penn gets the bulk of his
income from corporation taxes OF
various kinds, and the revenues OF
1915 will be paid on values in 1914.
We know what a year we have just
survived. The legislators ought to
realize from the statements of the
Governor that there will be nothing
like what there was two years ago
or even four years ago. The money
is not in sight.
Then the Governor calls attention
to the work done by the State Board
of Public Charities in recommending
the amounts to be appropriated, say
ing he has profited by what it has
done.
Appropriations form a great factor
in legislation, and, without regard to
the other valuable suggestions in the
message, the lawmakers can find
much of profit in the references to
public finances in the final Tener state
paper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub pain from back with small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OiP'

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up, don't sufferl Get
a small trial bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Oil" at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
on your aching back and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, vet
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing - e stops lumbago, sciat-
lea, backache or rheumatism so
promptly. 1t never disappoints!--Ad-
vertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
NOTHING OF CONSEQUENCE,

DAYS a morning contemporary of
the message submitted yester-
~ day by Governor Tener to the
Legislature:
The one thing that might be con-
sidered as making 1T commendable
is the fact that there is nothing of
consequence In it to forget.
Nothing of consequence?
Nothing but recommendation for
workmens compensation, woman's
suffrage, water power conservation,
development and control; for a canal
system that shall tend toward lower
freight rates, for the purchase of ad-
ditional forestry reserves, more State
police, the better equipment of the
National Guard, better insurance and
banking laws, reform in State appro-
priations, the extension of Capitol
Park, the establishment of a bureau
of housing, the adoption of n State
building code, and the creation of an
adequate forest fire fighting force.
Nothing of consequence" indeed.
Why the message fairly teens with
the constructive and the humanitar-
ian. 1t reflects the Governors ex-
perience and his observations. IT is
both practical and progressive.
There is consolation in this thought.
however. In light of a recent public
event that attracted somewhat of the
States attention at the time, Cover
nor Tener need not disturb himself
much as to what the aforesaid con-
temporary may or may, not say re-
garding this or any other topic. The
voters have taken its Bertillion meas
uremcnts and have them on file for
ready reference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
COAsTING DANGERS

~ CORES of injuries and one death
have been reported through the
~ local hospitals as a result of
coasting accidents during the
last three weeks.
In nearly every case these accidents
were the result of foolhardiness and
lack of caution on the part of the
coasters themselves. A street car mo-
torman is almost powerless to prevent
accidents when a swift-moving sled
comes dashing across the rails in front
of his car. 1t takes u teamster of
more than ordinary nerve and cool
ness to avoid injuring the boy or girl
who runs beneath the very hoofs of
his horses.
Parents should warn their children
against taking chances where there is
the least danger from vehicle or
motor traffic. And it would be well II
the police would arrest such coasters
who step beyond the pale of common
sense and forget the principles of
Safety first
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

~ UPERINTENDENT BOWMAN is
to be congratulated upon his
~ administration of the water de-
partment for the past year. Not
only did he reduce the water rents
shortly after taking charge, but his
annual report, submitted yesterday,
shows that he has saved S32,367.56
in the operations of the department
and has been able, nevertheless, to
set aside a surplus of SSO,915.93,
which it is understood he will use for
the purpose of purchasing outstanding
city improvement ronds.
Thus the taxpayers in one year have
paid less for their water, the running
expenses of the department have been
reduced and a handsome sum SET
aside for the reduction of the city's
bonded debt. This is most excellent
housekeeping, indeed, and Mr.. Bow
man might have rested on his laurels
and the public would have been con-
tent. But he is bent on doing more
This year water rates are to be lower
still, other savings are to be effected
and, even so, the superintendent's es-
Inmates for 1916 indicate that there
will remain a surplus after all bills
are paid.
If Mr.. Bowman intends to be can
didate for reelection next Fall, he
can do no better than to rest his cam
paign on his achievements in office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
ooNsoRIpTIoN JUSTIFIED
<<TF they think they are going to
- enjoy a life of freedom at the
i other fellows expense, they


enjoy life of freedom at the
l. other fellows expense, they
won't enjoy 1t much longer"
So declared Thomas ]. MacNamara,
parliamentary secretary of the British
Admiralty, the other day, in referring
to the fact that there are many thou
sands of young men in the United
Kingdom, without dependents. who
have not yet answered the call to col
ors.
Army and. navy increase by con-
scription is evidently what Mr. Mac
Namara means.
Is England justified? We think she
is. While war is never justifiable in
the light of modern civilization, yet
when war does come and nation is
in danger young men upon whom no
others depend should be made to aid
in the country's defense. 1t does not
speak well for England's young men
that conscription must be resorted to
In time when her all is at stake. But
If such measures are necessary Eng
land should not hesitate to use them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
HUNIANITARIANIsM PAYS

.VVTARDEN OSBORN, of Sing
w Sing, has issued a report
w showing that under the new
humanitarian rules trouble in
the big penitentiary has greatly de-
creased.
1t is not strange that men should
act less like beasts when they are
treated less like beasts. Put any man of
average decency in pen such as Sing
Sing was before the new humanitar-
ian system went into effect and in a
year he would come out far worse
than when he entered. The day of
treating criminals as though they were
dogs is past. 1t has been found that
the prison farm is the best solution to
the problem of making men out of
the scum and rattle that fill the jails.
Harrisburg, itself. took a step in the
right direction recently when it de-
cided to send men to the stoneple
and to the poorhouse farm rather
than to Jail for petty offenses.