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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

YORK al perlodlco frances, dc dohoe
tOmamos este articulo:
BESIDE ct primer yiaie a los ES-
tadoS Unid0s. efectuado en- Mario.
de 1918. la opinion de este pals, a
pesar de ciertas dusias Y vacilaCio-
ueS gubernamentaieS y de las pru-
dcnciaS diplomaticas, Ia ev0luciOna-
DO en favor de los aliadOs. con una
| rapidez SOrprendente. La ncutra-
lidad era una n~eutraiidad benefiea
para los aliados, propuesta por los
/ espiritus mas liberates Y que com
| prcndia las i~niciativas mas atrevi-
das. CuaRiO nuestra primera cOnfe-
reucia en- casa de los senores s. H.
Hartman, bajO la presidencia de
VI. Choate. antique embaiadOr de los
EstadoS UnidoS en- E0ndres. este Ill
limo p%ronunci6 ;eXtualmente eStas
paIabraS. reproducidas en- ,aQuella
ipoca por todoS los peri6dicOS IN
-.cSeS: 81, nuestFaS manoS eS;dn
atadas p0r JOS Iazos dc la neutrail-
dad. perO no nay leyes capaces de
altar nueStrOS cOraZQnes. NuestroS
~,orazontS van hacia aquelloS pOr
GuicneS laten. y Ell este periodic I'M
~purtante. segun mi opinion. van ha-
IN los afiadoS~. Cuando NJ. Eliuh
Root nos dirigia esa Erase tip.ca
que repetimos 10 mismo en- Was
l.n-tou vuc en- Nueva York: "Decld
al pueblo americana QUE hos solaa-
dos ~france>es no cOmbaten SoIamen-
e p6r la liberlad lie SUI territorio.
>ino tambi6n por la futura libertad
ic America. csa ]energica Y Verdi
ca assertion podia muy bien comet
IliarSe con una ueulraLidad iefectlNa.
Mora. la opinion americana 50 de-
fine - precisa Y iiscute el p:oyec--
70 IT, una intervenci6n.
.ES un -tranqudo professor quien So
ha convertible Ell 81 6rgano del now
nirnto. y a principles De Ia guerra,
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25
FL YERDADfRO LIBRG De ORC
PRACTICES DE MAGNETISiMo,
HIPHOTISMO = SUGGESTION

Este iateresantisir1o ibro corrigc el
apocaUiento. la faIta de voIuntad :
las enersias perdida5. iQuereis vueS-
ira vida rodeada de feicidad? Fues
Iced 81 "yerdaaero Libro de Oro' :
Ell 81 hallareis Il forua como Sc al
quiere Ia fUarza, Il fe.icidad, ia VI
ca toda.
Ccnsta de IN eieganse voIumen
5au- ben inpreSo : rieanente encus.
sernado Ell tefs
PRECIo De La oBRA: s2-ca
fi2a-~ a:
lCRaCIO Z. LoZAN0.
~ DoIcresa SIS An!"nio, Teas.
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u RETRATOS POR &c

u RETRATOS POR &c
Son tomados de To-
tografias originates y
representa- herm0saS
mujeres en- pos!cioles
naturalss. Los enria.
mos en- SObre Cerrldo.
FRENCH PHOTO co.
DcparlsmrntO 90.
~GREENVILLE, MICH.
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akCEHOS con tOda correction. cartas mo
rossS, de pettmentO, relict.acIOoes, cum9is-
sfos. CisCCr-0S Y tOda ClaSs de pOeS!aS
smoro5aS. &c aniyerSariO. pdlTlOilcaS. &C
FFecins mOGeradOs. DtTttanSe Dor coTCeO :
=. Calderoa, as 5. san Sabs ST.. san Az"
ntO, Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

DISCO ,ansr 81 paradrro q" ,; ncrlmarr'
Isr1uirp EaraIa~. Dc ~ dho> 20 "4 ''
,,,,r,.r,r. 1rln negro : HrIsJiu. In u.r3-
ut tar Gue iuyc urIlr.d> &c a. iUr e, =
,f. 3unto 1915. ru,onlrtud7>c t"'"Uajn
.-yrl- q "a oIicina> &" Ew'-r1rl"u Ir
Laredo. Wayiru- GTTrlrp Ter"UrTakI .
>.r a ru.-l mr"rIu' C"n rNir.liUd- u't-
.r Dnsrry-~ . Francisco EaEag7>, =. DO.
I:rN -E. NswIu~. Wrn.
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81 NECESI-A EXPRESS para cue lieye sus
pstscas a a eSiaCion o le Gamble Sus Tlf
b&b,-Ie a Rosa!es Tel. Travis It25
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

r.~Ep -1urr 81 paratgra dc iaS 800.
.afrrrs r. santiago Olive rr-pcrJEiUr.l.ts.
81 pri-l-Ta sr - an>, Hi-uHHy, az, :
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t.- .f.t - .1 80. -rarIraTI@I a informant
e" r.aGIr iuTsrmss q HaT5EaU foE..u, a.
T-N rF. .skHaTt. TrEG=. So
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

e. aufol Uayiro an~leriormentc >itua'ip
81 So V.nsl Commerce Sc he ramDt1to
g So uuc.y local; DoIOr2sa : Plaza Mill
tr- t9-i.
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Merchants Transfer Co.
CSo IncorpoFados).

Espccialidad en- cl %TTansporte 3 Cnlaea-
ci6n de Cajas de Fterro J M%aqIinlrta pc.
sada. RECIBE, DESFACliA y AIaiACESh
CARGA.
V Nueyo $50. san Antonio Texas
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Sr SU.FCTTAS AIcnles para IL yenia De
- ?ETS~t en- Las VOC,sCIones - A-'sa
Caliaufa. Arl2Opa. santa N6IICd. labor
ria. Las 2arSCrdS que Sc Unforeseen pr"
zen dlriEs-ss soiicitanGo pTecio y r1a'i
clones a IA FRENSA, De1arlatnsnio Wt
kssHfeS, - DOlOTOss ST., SsR Ah;9H.'
Texas
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

PARA tots Clase de trabaioS De ImPrcuis
ftrfIasa q L. PRENSA. Los hacemoS 4 -
Usfscrioa del Cienle = 3 pTec!OS SGmamen
e UOGeTsGcS-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

p,rF ga ~Grldp r~aZnnable g." m no ~
decent. 70 >a0uriia que ieu-I hueHa
ri aa trauaiar = Iue hgblr mis-
= .sr...rr.4 i-rriDa con 81 pgorIa i"'Tt
q Boa 8. -r4sinu i. san Antonio. ErA2~.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

s. NJ. y~IyN hu,ua >,3Ta. para irah7Gn
-.a.~;i fH. rt~4. No: ,WpuGIa que liable
o II" iu-Iss. lnrorruaH iosl OGDEN -
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

f-urdf. .aa- TJuislls. rus coHoc@ tr1'ti-
~ ge 1-rsa.fu- ufliruiirsrR. de>rd rf;'-
rtrn q. -,-aur1Ir rU rancho 70 TERRA 'ri7d
~.,rm .- rl .atT'iur, rrsilrIendo ierrcl" 70
r..a..f .g.r".r I"TL5ule@ s@t1 o2"'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

g~as-l u..NT-3Ua - C~erHS.it N !.-'
N-s. Tel. Crockett go.
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rl-l.f .af rgIlf3 IasNrr,GlI. para l""
o.. rr. ...-r a" H. asa. uirrrrIga iii 49,.
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81 NENpE muy baralo m och" ron
s-..ni.,s I.ara ,uIru NeFsnRas. Ten" my
POGO no = us",rc del TODD nu"ro. TER!
mrnrw,s 'cl"IuUrr : Trd'u- Sci
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

fPsss ? Ia ss, plens col. La
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-25

CGMPRAS.
cos Te saEuuta Inauo. etc. COmpraEIcS 4
los mas altos preci"s al coniado.
The National lion x Metal Lo--1Vo
Santa Rosa Ave. Tel Travis VIZ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
AS WE GROW Older

our minds are quite as active as in
former years but our strength does not
respond when we need it most; perhaps
the kidneys are weak, the liver torpid,
rheumatic pains or stiffened joints
beset us, and we cannot easily throw
off the colds that winter brings.
What we need is the rich cod liver oil
in SCOTS Emulsion to renew the blood
and carry strength to every organ of the
body, while its glycerinesoothest there's
piratory tract, and its hypophosphites
strengthen the excitable nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion is a scientific OIL
food, of unusual benefit to those past
fifty years-particularly during the
colder seasons, it imparts warmth and
creates strength. One bottle will prove
its worth. No alcohol or harmful drugs,
Scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. M. 1886
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CAL0MEL
AND CASTOR OIL
If CROSS, FEvERISH, coNsTi'
PATED, GIVE "CALlFORNiA
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother in
sisted on-castor oil, calomel, cathar-
tics. How you hated them, how you
fought against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt Is we'll
founded. Their tender little 'insides"
are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
licious California Syrup Of Figs Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoon
full given today saves q sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup Of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware
Of counterfeits sold here See that 1t
is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11

The "blind man" can see him ap-
preaching q block away. The wild
owed mother tucks her borrowed
baby tighter beneath her arm and re-
calls an appointment with her broker.
Besides knowing the regulars, Camp
bell can detect the newcomers. He
might keep on re-arresting the old
familiars until he arrives at the age
for retirement from service, but Com
missioner Woods has more efrectlVe
means of wiping out the nuisance.
THE old in again, out again pro-
ceedure Of handling these constant or
tenders must die" he said.
at Is succeeded by the new parole
law, creating a board Of three mem
bers appointed by the mayor. The
endless chain of arrests, commit
ments. discharges, re-arrests. recon-
m.tmerts and discharges will end. By
the provisions of the law, If a prison
er is proved frequent offender, the
magistrate Is required to commit him
for an indefinite period, with maxi
mum Of two years"
Each vagrant committed is passed
upon by the new parole board. which
Will decide when the prisoner is fit
to be released To be set free, the
panhandler must be in good physical
condition and have some honest
means of support. A sound. practical
course IN manual labor, with plenty OF
experience and field work is Instituted
for his benefit.
One of the favorite means Of OBJ
tanning money used lately in the
netghborhood Of FortyAecond street,
the police have learned, is for vic
tim to be approached by stranger
who, after requesting and obtaining
match, suggests liquid refreshment.
Realizing he has left his money
home,' he boldly asks loan OF a dol
lar. and oftener than might be I'M
agined, he gets It. "Panhandlins'
however, is the charge upon which he
is arraigned when he falls into the
hands Of the police.
On the Bowery a raid was made re-
aently on the "PanhanSfers club"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
CLASS DAY PLANS
MADE BY SENIORS
Seven Members Of the Graduating
Class Of 1916 VIII Have Charge
Of Program for That
Event.
GLASS CoLoRs CHOSEN
Glass Flower VIII be White Rose and
colors viii be Green and
White-Date 10
juno 2.
GLASS coLoRs CHOSEN

The members Of the senior class OF
Keokuk high school at their msetins
last night planned for the annual class
day exercises which will be held on
June Z. The class voted various
duties for seven of their members,
who will take care Of the history,
prophecy, will, song and orations.
The presidents address will be
made by Madison Sterne, president of
the senior class.
The grafton for the class OF 1919
will be made by Thomas P. Gray.
Miss Alice Hinkley has been award
ed the post of class prophet and she
will chronicle the future of the Illus
trous members of this body.
The class poem will be written by
Miss Gertrude Weber.
The history Of the class Of 1916
during its four years of high school
life, will be in the hands of Dan Nc
Quoid.
The last will and testament of the
class will be drawn up in true legal
style by Foster McIaw.
The class song. both words and
music will be written by Marshall N.
Fulton.
The class colors have been chosen
and will be green and white. The
class flower is the white rose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
Little Financial Aid From Citizens
viii Enable United Charities
to Help These
Folks.
PEOPLE ARE WORTHY
Misfortune In Some Form Has Fol-
lowed Them, and They Are
Asking Only Temporary
Relief.

A woman who has good position
but no money, asked the United
Charities Thursday for loan of five
dollars or it's equivalent in food. She
will be able to repay the whole of 1t
in month if not before. There are
three young children dependent upon
her earnings and nothing in the house
to eat until pay day if someone don't
help out.
Another appeal for loan came
from a home in which there has been
a great deal of sickness. The family
now have to vacate their home and
need ten dollars for expenses inciden-
tai to moving There are two able
bodied men who should be supporting
this family, but at present they are
idle. The money is wanted for three
months.
A man, one Of the. steadiest and
hardest working men in the city, had
to confess his inability to make both
ends meet and asked help for his
three little children, his wife, aged
mother and himself. They may need
a little lift occasionally for the next
two months.
An old man about sixtyt-hree and
his wife some fifteen years his junior
have been going to bed hungry many
nights of late. Some folks do not
tell very good stories about them.
They may not always have been as
prudent as they might have been and
the man may not have worked as
steadily as he should, but who knows
but that his physical condition was
such that he could do no better. His
eyesight is failing rapidly and he
could not work If given job. Three
dollars week for the next eight
weeks will be about all that is neces-
sary. Other arrangements will be
completed by that time.
It is pretty hard to think that while
the majority of our citizens were COM
Portable and warm and well fed, three
little children went to bed hungry
because there was no money in the
hands of the secretary of the United
Charities to buy bread and syrup for
them. The two loans will be impos-
sible unless the money is forthcom-
ing. Should these conditions be al
lowed to exist in Keokuk? They don't
need to If you will do your share. Are
you willing to help out. A thousand
dollars is the amount needed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
MANY TROUBLES DUE
TO WEAK KIDNEYS

" is no use advertising medicine
unless the medicine itself is good
enough to back up the claims you
make Tor It," said Wilkinson & Co.,
me popular druggists, to Gate City
man. On the other hand it is a
pleasure to sell a medicine when our
customers come in afterward and tell
us how much good it has done them.
And that is why we like to sell and
recommend Solvax, the great kidney
remedy. Ever since we first intro
duced Solvax in Keokuk our clerks
have been so busy selling it that we
have a hard time keeping a sufficient
stock on hand. We have SO much
faith In this article that we are going
to guarantee it in the future and will
return the money to any purchaser of
Solvax whom it does not help. This
may seem rash but our customers
have said 80 many good words in its
favor that we do not expect to have
many packages returned"
This shows great faith in Solvax.
IL really Is most unusual medicine
because 1t overcomes lie worst cases
of kidney complaint by removing the
cause. 1t goes straight to the seat
of the trouble. 1t soaks right in and
cleans out the kidneys and makes
them pass off all the uric acid and
poisonous waste matter that lodges in
the joints and muscles, causing rheu-
matte pains; soothes and heals the
bladder and quickly ends ali such
troubles.
Nothing is more uncomfortable or
hurts persons perfect enjoyment of
life more than troublesome kidneys
and their attending evils. Use Solvax
and get your full measure of benefit
out of life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
. . = . q . o = = . . 80
Deems and Rawson,

Davenport Times: J. F. Deems Of
Burlington, who is likel. to be an
active candidate for governor Of Iowa.
has the unique distinction of being
the only candidate in the list so far
announced who is not lawyer
There is one possible exception. If
Charles A. Rawson gets into the con-
test he would be the other exception
Mr.. Deems is farmer. Mr.. Rawson
Is a manufacturer. Both are good
business men. Both have attained
competence in their activities The
principal business OF Iowa is farm
ing and manufacturing The gov
ernor should be man Of wide prac-
teal experience and sound Judgment.
If he needs the advice of a lawyer
there is always the attorney general
to give him pointers in regard 20 the
technical matters pertaining to his
Office. It might not be bad idea to
break away from the custom OF nam
ing lawyers for governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
TRAMPS OF CITY
HAVE HARD TIME
Professional Beggars Arc Sent to the
Workhousc and Made to
Keep Busy.
r.By United Press1

tby OulLeQ HT0SbJ
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Since the
new vagrancy law became effective
January 1, New York City has been
troubled mighty little by the once
energetic and numerous army of pan
handlers that infested every part of
Gotham. with this new law as u
club, Police Commissioner Woods has
solved the parhandler problem and
the panhandlers themselves either
are in Jail or the penitentiary for a
good long time or have hurried away
to more friendly fields In other
American cities.
Mister, can you let me have dime
to get a bed?" familiar words NUT
tered In the pedestrians ear by frow-
silly dressed, pewhiskered remnants
Of humanity, are likely to become OBJ
solete. The panhandler is doomed
Woods is Kidding the city of down.
at-the-heel gentry who live by their
wits or their abject appearance ana
the largess Of a good-natured, soft
hearted pubMc-or at least he be-
lieves he is.
Cramps, panhandlers and others
classed as Migrants. once they are
sentenced, stay in the workhouse, re-
formatory or penitentiary at hard Ia
Dor until they can prove they can
earn an honest living" said Woods.
Attached to the office of Lieutenant
T. J. McAuL;ff, Of the warrant bureau
at police headquarters, are policem en-
specially assigned to pick up mendi-
cants
To Patrolman John Campbell OF
Lieutenant McAuliffs staff, the faces
Of 500 panhandlers are as familiar as
the figures on the face Of his watch
The stumbling. shiftless beggar whose
only reason in soliciting money Is to
buy enough food and more third-rail
whiskey, assumes look Of innocence
and virtue when Campbell approaches
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
LAWLESSNESS IN
NORTHERN MEXICO
Another American Murdered, but Not
Until He had Wiped Out
Five Bandits.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. 11.-Law-
lessness in northern Mexico is in
creasing. according to reports reach
Ing here today, also detailing the
murder of Guy Johnson, an Ameri-
can, who first killed five Mexican
bandits in an uneven pitched battle
near Minaca. A raid by Villa ban
dts at San Juan in which several
men were killed and the women car
ried off, was reported.
Francisco Villa and his small band
were today threatening the Mexican
railway at a point one hundred miles
south Of Juarez, according to reports
received at the CarranZista headquar-
tiers in Juarez. Bandits are pillaging
ranches within twenty-five miles of
Chihuahua and Durango cities, state
capitals. In the Durango bands are
reported to be some Of the men who
participated in the massacre of eigh-
teen Americans at Santa Ysabel,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
COUNTERFEIT $50
BILL UNCOVERED
One Of cIeverest limitations Ever Pro-
duced Gives cIew to Operations
of Gang In This State.

With the discovery of a bogus fifty
dollar. bill produced by one OF the
most unique feats in "bill-raising" on
record and counterfeit ten-dollar
gold certificate that Is almost per-
feet imitation OF the real currency,
the Iowa Bankers association may
have uncovered the operation OF two
gangs OF bad money operators.
Both the raised fifty dollar bill and
the counterfeit 'ten" were passed in
Des Moines, it is believed. P. w. Hall.
secretary of the association, declares
there Is evidence warranting the be-
lief that other "fifties' are in circula-
ton. The counterfeit ten" Is one OF
the scores that have been passed
throughout the country and the trail
Of which theA government has been
trying to follow for two years.
The feat OF the 'bill-raisers" Is to
make two fifty dollar bills from one
fifty dollar bill, one five dollar bill
and one ten dollar bill, thus making
profit OF $35 On every two bills
passed.
The back OF the bill In the posses
sion of Mr.. Hall is the genuine back
of an official fifty dollar bill. The
front OF the bill is the genuine front
of a. Harrison FIVE dollar" bill issued
by the Security National bank OF Ma
son City. Thus the first discovery
shows that the original fifty dollar
bill in some mysterious manner was
split in two parts.
The back of the original fifty" was
pasted on the back of the genuine
five dollar bill The front Of the
fifty" was pasted on the front OF
another genuine five dollar bill. thus
making it possible to make two hftv
dollar bills.
The "bIll-raisers" next took a gen.
uine five dollar and a genuine ten
dollar bill and sliced off the "5s" and
the "Os." These we're cleverly pasted
on the front, making fifty dollar
bill. The bill then had an original
fifty dollar back and phony fifty
dollar front.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-11
WARNING ISSUED
AGAINST MAN WHO
IS BEGGING MONEY

. Last Monday about $50 in the Z
q afternoon there came a call to
= the office OF the United Charities
q saying that we'll dressed young
q man was asking for money to pay 4
. for a nights lodging. He was 4
y directed to 9, South Third street I
q but did not put in an appearance.
q Later in the evening he was at a
q home near Ninth and the avenue.
. This time he was sent to the 4
o home of the secretary and again 4
. failed to show up. The follow 4
q ing night he was near Twelfth
. and Seymour. Again he failed
q to find the home Of the secre-
q tary, though carefully directed. 4
q Later he was at a home near I
O Tenth and Blondeau where he
O again asked for money, saying 4
u the United Charities could do 4
q nothing until morning. Thurs
q day evening this same fellow I
. was spending his time on Main 4
q street soliciting twenty-five cent I
= pieces for nights lodging. This 4
. fellow is an imposter and has I
o never been to the office Of the Z
q United Charities nor called at
. the home of the secretary. He I
= is we'll dressed in dark suit, 4
q dark overcoat and sometimes 4
. wears q dark hat or a cap. He 4
= is a smooth talker and imDresses 4
= one as being man who has seen 4
= better days. He has what might 4
. be called an educated voice. Be- 4
q ware Of him, and should he come I
= to your door, telephone for the I
. police as he is transgressing the 4
q laws Of the city and defrauding 4
= the public.
q DAVID A. GLASCOFF, I
= General Secretary, United
q Charities.
. Z
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Congregated nightly in the rear OF q
saloon typical of the thoroughfare at
its worst, were a dozen of the can
you let me have dime for a bed or
cup of coffee" Migrants. Lots were
drawn to determine which pair were
to sally forth for an hour to engage
their tales of woe and anguish against
the generous impulses of the public.
On their return the proceeds OF their
venture were pooled and the saloon
keeper got them.
Six men were arrested and sent to
the workhouse. Under old conditions
they would probably run afoul of Pa
trolman Campbell or some Of his fell
low policemen again before another
year was over.