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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-18
The Auditorium.

At the New Masonic Auditorium next
Sunday night. Mr.. Wright Kramer viii
deliver the second Of the present series
OF Burton Holmes Travalogues. the sub
ject being Berlin" This course IS de-
voted 20 the great cities OF Europe. and
Imperial Berlin is to-day the best gov
erned OF all the worlds great cities. Il Is
the newest OF continental capitals. and
the cleanest- Mr. Holmes presents the
Berlin Of is17. showing its Industrious
daily life. its impressive state ceremO-
MES. and its superb military speCtacleS.
GIlrrpses OF the port Of Hamburg. NOV
ing studies OF the German navy of Helig
GLAND, and q tour ef the canals OF the llt-
tie paradise called the Sproewald, add
variety and interest 10 the travelogue on
the capital Of the great German empire
Mr. Kramer. who delivers the lecture
was q fellOw-traveler with Mr. Holmes,
and Is thus able 20 deliver the same trar-
elogue as did Mr.. Holmes last season
using. OF course, the same illustrations.
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To Keep KnipeS Clean.

From she Kansas CITY Journal
A table may b. beautifully set and
decorated. but unless the knives are IN
good condition the general appearances
VIII be spoiled
The blades OF the knives should bs
cleaned with soft flannel
IF they are a little rusty use wood
ashes rubbed on a newly cut piece of
Irish potato. This viii remove spots
when nothing else viii
Never dip the ivory handles IN hoa
water, as the heat turns them yellow.
Keep the best set, which Is only used
for company. in 2 box, wrapped first ins
tissue paper, then a covering OF Hnen~i
This viii keep out the dust and damp
ness.
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For Cleaning Blankets.

Shave up a half bar Of any good laun-
dry soap, add four tablespOOnfuls borax
and little water. and melt over fire,
says the Boston Herald Then add four
tablespOonfgls household ammonia, put
in tub. and half iii tub with cold water
Put in blankets or other articles to be
cleaned. let soak four hours Then rinse
in water containing four tabiespOonfuls
ammonia Do not wiring. The articles
will be just Ike new. A pair Of light
colored wool trousers were washed in this
wy and DID not shrink particle
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EviIs of PIumnre HunterS.

In an article on wild life in the MUIR
ray Swamps. published in the August
number Of the Victorian Naturalist, a
II Z. Mattinsley utters vet another pro
test against tire evil deeds Of the plum
age hunters. Dead and DYING egrets.
ne reports Of 4 certain spot. were every
where. The plumage hunters had been
there before me. and the wreck they had
left behind made my blood boil with in
dignatioH. tt would not have been so bad
had the slaughter consisted only Of the
these were the parents Of three times as
many fcdgelings. left 10 DIE Of starva-
ton. you may readily guess how felt. !"
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BED SHEET LAWS.

OF statesmen bold and brave and free sing sing Muse
JOYOUS song celebrate their wise that bed sheets
be nine feet long! Blow trumpe blow Ring ou wild bells!
Our victory IS complete cheap hotels
viii guests awake with frozen feet Through broken panes the
wild wind blows and down the chimney tempes scream celes
upon their the guests sleep and sweey dreami What
odds pillows Of tn and viii fit the human head? What
odds thin and somewhat harder than bed
Such triAes vain heed criticisms all wrong
statesmen realized our need bed sheets be nine feet long,
Walt Mason.
CCo7yasat 1913 by George Matthew Aaausl
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account Of changes IN topography, and
there and Al other points are escalators,
each one OF which may handle 1000
people every hour.
Elevators run TO the top Of the Wash
ington Monument. the Eiffel Tower, and
the Statue OF Liberty. Others running
higher than these have been perfected for
the 600-feet high Singer Building and for
the Metropolitan Tower in New York
They are becoming a common feature
in private residences, automatic devices
making them absolutely safe TO even the
amateur. In the National Capital TWEEN
ty-five private dwellings have elevators
Of the automatic sort. and palaces in
Mexico. England, France. italy. and
Germany e,e installing them in their
most perfect forms.
However, there is vastly more than the
curious in the development OF the eie-
vator. It has It's humanitarian side. its
economic significance. its relationship to
the daily life OF the average citizen OF
small income A New England factory
corporation has installed escalatOrs in its
building a. cost OF $4,000. the manager
testifying TO its economic and humani-
tartan value by saying the investment
was justified because OF the saving Of
strength 20 the employees and the larger
effort they put forth in labor for the
corporation.
Motive power % Iift you 70 the top
Of a ten-story building In a passenger
elevator cost I 70 cents, bat the wise
company that fits 'ts building with ample
elevator service realizes good returns
for its money in the appreciative tenants
Il can secure
Copyright 100. b. Frederic J. Hassin.l
Tc-mOrrow-BeIis and Chimes.
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The COLUMBIA

The COLUMBIA
sham A. 2.i5 and S5
pleasant little comedy o. social life II which
Miss Hcurietta Crosman does some very clever
work.
THE NATIONAL
The Richest Girl SIS
Miss Marie Doro II a cnmeiy ADAPTED from
the French II Offers this dainty little star one
q the best opportunities q her career.
THE BELASCO.
The Word ard His Wife .....----.----.-..-At SIS
William FaveTsham and Miss julie Opp in the
play by Nirilinger which Won a big success II
New YORK A Fms drama admirably acted.
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville -..............At Us and SIS
one Of the best vaudeville balls Of the seas0u.
a not Ct comedy. music. and fun.
THE ACADEMY
Meioirana. ..----.-...............At Us and SIS
play bcsed on a celebrated murder case Il
New York.
THE LECEUM
B,arissqne --.----........-.At Us and SIS
TIE GAYETY.
B--rIcs,no ...........-.At2 .i5 and SIS
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
me Columbia.

The C0lunb ta-
II did not need Eugene Walters play.
The Easiest Way" 10 whet interest 10
caIIy In his other big success. Paid in
Full which will be at the Columbia
Theater next week, beginning with a mat
inee on Monday, Washington's Birthday.
This in addition to the Thursday and
Saturday matinees. Paid IN Full' Is q
play that has been a big noise" theat-
really since that night last season when
It burst upon Broadway as welcome
surprise. and scored what Clyde Fitch.
the playwright, called a Knockout hit
Others agree with Mr. Fitch as to the
force OF its hit. So emphatic II was that
paid in Full remained on Broadway
continuously until a few weeks ago, when
the company that Is 10 be here next week
set forth on its travels. The popularity
OF this play may be measured from the
fact that il ran ali through last summer,
a powerful competitor Of the musical
shows. which until then had mOnOp0lized
hot weather popularity. In fact. Paid in
FUR IS the only play without music
that has had a summer run IN both New
York and Chicago. for in the latter city
a second company was presenting II ST.
multaneouslv with the one in New York.
OF course. many persons from Washing
ton saw this piece n New York They
VIII have for 70 a welcome none the less
eager than those who have 10 see 4 Tor
the first time. as Il IS one OF the plays
that bears frequent repetition II Is
play Of to-day. picruring vividly phases
Of life In New York. and while il is
graphic and Photographic, it Is not open
to the criticism on the score OF holiness
that IN CertFin quarters has been laid
upon The Easiest Way" II IS said al
the Columbia Theater that the advance
demand for seats indicates that Paid in
FulT- viii have a notable week in point
Of attendance
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Chase-s next week VIII offer a bill OF
special features, including Joseph r Shee-
han. the distinguished American tenor;
3. a. Rolfe-s farcicaI production OF Pat
Rooney's latest nonsensically, Fun In
Boarding House; Hassan Ben AIS Ten
whiriwind Bedouin Arabs. Gordon Ed
rid and company. the -Artois Brothers.
Warren, Lyons and Meyers, Henry Give
and company. and the American vita
graph series. Winter Sports at St. Nor
itz" Mr. Sheehan viii make Washing
ton the place of his debut in the new field
Of amusement He is animated by his
personal friendship Of Mr.. Chase, and by
his warm appreciation Of the plaudits the
city has bestowed upon him al all the
important epOchS in his career. Mr.. Shee-
han VIII offer a repertoire OF operate
selections and popular ballads. which
viii reveal all the vocal perfection Of
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The ReIasco.

'MarceIle. Pixley and LADDERS latest
and most tunefuI opera. comes to the Be
lasco Theater next week with Louise
Cunning. supported by an unusually
strong company of well-known singers
and players, and with an elaborate and
beautiful scenic production Miss Gun
ming is the youngest star in the Shubert
armament, and this is her first season
at the head Of a company, although sew
eraI years ago she was cO-staT with
Louis Harrison in "Veronique." We are
told that the title role fits this charming
young star like the prOverbial glove, and
that Gustav Luders has supplied her with
music which she sings in way that
proves her to be an artist O. tNc highest
order: and il is said that FRANK Pixley's
story gives her talent as a Coincidence
fun play Miss Cunning IS supported by
Jess Dandy. a comedian, who not only
speaks the authors lines with effect, but
adds others Of his own that are said to
be equally amusing; Lawrence Wheat,
who viii be remembered as one Of the
college boys in George AIDES The College
Widow" and sixty others, many Of them
weIl-knOwu Broadway beauties, who can
sing as well as wear good clothes with
the air Of being used 10 them.
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The Gavefv.

''Ths Blue Ribbon Girls" viii enter
tain patrons OF the Gayety Theater next
week Two burlesques. The Blue RIB
bons En- Route" and The Raw Recruit"
give opportunity for the entire company
TO show what Il can do in the way OF
amusement Between these travesties
VIII be found six big vaudeville acts, in
GLIDING HiIda Carlos Famous Red Ra-
Veus
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The attraction a; the New Lyceum
Theater next week viii be Uncle Sans
Bellies" II IS said that in this show. from
the rise OF the first eurtai- until the in
fish, there IS not a duh moment 70 be
found. The company carries chorus
that is strong in both numbers and looks,
several comedians Of real ability, and a
series Of vaudeville acts that IS entirely
I'd 20 date.
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EIectric Tran for Insects.

An electric trap has been used in Sax
Ony fer catching moths with remarks Die
success. says the January Popular Ne
.chsnics. in an illustrated article. Three
tons Of months are killed in a night.
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Of his splendid voice. he viii appear at
all the performances. The added at
traction will be Fun IN a Boarding
House." a concoction acknowledged by
Pat Rooney and given under the expe-
Tienced direction Of B. A. Role, formerly
OF Lasky and Rolfe- 1t Is said TO be
comic. The troupe Of whirlwind Arabs
are expected 10 give a sensational per
formanee Of the sports OF the soEs Of the
desert. Gordon Eldrid and company VIII
be another OF the features. as they viii
present a comedy entitled How He Won
Her, written by Lincoln J. Carter. The
Artois Brothers are from Paris and VIII
combine daring and drollery- Warren,
Lyons and Meyers should score heavily
with When Dreams Come True and
Henry Give and company viii offer a
mirthful conceit. The vitagraph pictures
win prove immensely entertaining
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The Academy,

The modern stock company Of the play
house in this city has been instrumental
in developing many Of the stars Of to-
day on the legitimate stage. There is no
school for the actress or actor as exact
ing as the constant changing OF parts IN
stock engagement. Miss Bayonne
WhIpple, who viii essay the role OF Ruth
Blake in the Ninety and Nine" which
will Ill an engagement OF one week at
the New Academy commencing with the
matinee Monday, is one or the most pop
ular stock stars on the American stage.
A young woman, endowed with a beauti-
ful stage presence, and a splendid voice.
coupled with wide range Of experience
in her calling. she Is a valuable acqUisi-
ton for Ramsay Morris stage story OF
the lost sheep ard his Subsequent re-
demptiOn. Miss Whipple, with Mr.. VIII
liam Marble, IT., and a score % lesser
lights. ought TO prove a drawing card
for the Academy.
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Ludwig wullner.

aeGAfFt- ~ sAAnEA-
Dr. Ludwig Wgl.ner. the greatest heder
singer in The world. viii give his only re-
citsI in this city on Wednesday after
noon. February q, az the Columbia The
a1er. 432. His first appearance as a song
interpreter was az Berlin ga 1895 and i'm
mediately press and public recognized in
his art a revelation Of speeeh-ulaking inn
portance- The distinctly dramatic power
Of the modern masters Of song from
Brahms 10 Hugo Wolf and Richard
Strauss receive al his hands their fun
share OF significance. in al Of his con-
certs. DR.. Wuilnsr is associated by C0en-
Rad V Bos, an accompanist, who IN his
department OF the art. has achieved al
most as great fame as DR.. Wullner him
self No lover or student of music can
afford 20 miss this recital as il viii be
one Of the events 81 the season.
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The National.


The coming Of Mt Mantell in q roper
toire Of ShakesPearean tragic plays is
prefaced by a large seat sale at the Ma
tional Theeter. Two years ago Mr.. Man
tell appeared here in a severely classic
repertoire and was received with vel
come. that viIl no doubt be repeated dur
ing his present season For a term OF
years. Mr.. Nanteu has slowly forged
ahead until he has become recognized as
the leading exponent Of Shakespeare's
PLAYS on the American stage His long
career as an actor and his list OF sue
cesses are so many that extended space
is not necessary TO number his triumphs.
His eminence in this field has been due
10 persistent and worthy efforts 10 give
worthy presentations Of the great mas
ferpieces and in view Of the preach
ments delivered against the frivolous and
prurient output Of the modern stage his
adherence 10 the masterpieces is worthy
Of comment. Each play in Mr. MantelIs
list IS given an adequate and worthy
adornment. and nothing has been left IN
done 70 please the eve as well as the
ear. The engagement for the week VIII
be ushered in with a special matinee on
Monday. and The Lady Of Lyons. by
special request. viii be revived. On Mon
day night Macbeth IS the bill, Tues
day night. king Lear" Wednesday
matinee. The Merchant Of Venice"
Wednesday night. Hamlet" Thursday
night "Richelieu;" Friday night, Louis
NJ: Saturday matinee. Romeo and Ju-
liet:' Saturday night. Richard III or
these masterpiece. Louis XII IS not so
well known, but has figured largely IN the
repertoire OF William ". Sheridan. Sir
Henry Irving and Novelli the great
Italian tragedian-
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A musical tea for the benefit Of the
rector's aid Theta Circle OF St Thomas
Church viii be given from TO o'clock
to-day at the residence Of Mrs John g
Davidson, 1900 T street northwest. An
viii be charged.
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Tc-mOrrow-BeIis and Chimes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-16
JOHNSON FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Mother-in-iaw Of coiored Man Ap.
pcared in Court With Story
About Assault.

Mrs. Agnes Marshall, living at No.
1101 South Fourteenth street. today
filed an information in the superior
court against Joe Johnson, her SON
in-law, in which the litter is charged
with assault.
Johnson was arrested last night by
officers and loL sed in the city jail.
The police brought to the station as
evidence of the conflict the broken
stock of shot gun, which had blood
smeared on it. Accordingto the story
johnson came home drunk and quar-
relied with Mrs. Marshall, in the con-
fict that followed he broke the gun
stock over her head and in turn re-
ceived several blows from a poker
welded by the trusty hand of his
wife
Johnson took time to consult coun-
sci and has not yet entered a plea.
/ James Hughes, colored, was also
arranged in the superior court. His
sentence was three days for drunk
! enness Jim was so intoxicated that
4 he fell near Eleventh and Main and
cut deep cash in his head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-16
VICTOR STAFFORD
HAD ARM BROKEN
Was Steering Bob Down High Street
Hill When it Ran Into Post
and ne Was Much Bruised.

Last evening seemed to be fatal
one for the merry coasters who
fhronged the hillsides. Several acct
dents have been reported today and
each of them of serious nature.
Victor o. Stafford of the Rock Is
land freight offices, had quite bad
mishap last evening, when the large
bob sled he was steering veered from
its course and struck a post near
Sixth and High streets. Mr.. Stafford
received the full force of the shock,
the sled striking the post with terri
fic force and breaking his left arm
and his chest and body were bruised
in a painful manner by the accident.
One of his limbs was injured in the
collision with the post.
The occurrence took place at the
same place were Miss Mcclure was
injured last winter by bob on which
she was riding, striking the same post
The bob last evening. which Stafford
was steering was loaded with coast
err, but none Of them were hurt with
the exception of him. He is being
given medical attention today and Is
resting as easily as could be expected
under painful circumstances. The
accident to Mr.. Stafford happened JUS
previous to Miss Noelke's being injur
ed on the another bob turnover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-16
CURIOSITY.
Leads to Investigation and Truth.

What shall we do to be saved? was
the title of one of Robt. IngersolPs
lectures. People of faith and people
of no faith fiocked to hear it. Thous-
ands are asking, what shall / do to
get rid of dandruff?' The answer Is,
Kill the germ that causes dandruff,
falling hair and finally badness: ano
the only thing that will do it is New
bros Herpicide. That is the very
latest discovery of the laboratory, and
it is the only preparation that claims
to, or that will, kill the pestiferous
dandruff germ. It also is delightful
hair-dressing. free from Oil or grease
or sticky substances. Try it and be
convinced of its actual merit. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit. Mich. One dollar bot
ties guaranteed. McGrath Bros.
special agents.
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CITY NEWS.

Skate at the Roll-a-way. It's, the
place for fun.
Regular meeting of Keokuk
Lodge No. 106. B. P. o. E., tonight at
Elks hall, Sixth and Main street Ini-
tiation. Visiting Elks invited.
DIR. n. E. Colby is at his Office
during regular hours this week to
meet patients.
-Ew. rs, Mccarthy Co. line OF
Christmas furnishings for men and
boys in absolutely the finest ever
shown in Keokuk.
Physical Director Chamberlain of
the Y. NJ. c. A. is sending out cards
to young men of the city whom he
thinks would be interested in basket
ball for the purpose of calling a meet
ing to organize league. This should
meet with approval from local play
| erS.
Merton Morris had one of his legs
badly cut and bruised last night in a
bob sled accident, the bob running In
to a telephone post while going at full
speed. The leg which was injured is
in bad shape just above the knee. 1t
was at first thought that bone was
broken but the attending physician
found that this was not the case.
Morris is only one of several who
were badly hurt while coasting last
night.
Reck's grocery has tie exclusive
sale of Casino brand canned goods
4 fruits and vegetables. None better
anywhere. These goods just in.
DR.. R. A. Pinkley or Bushnell
father of DR.. w. NJ Pinkley of this
city, and a former resident of Keo
kuk years ago, died this morning a
his home, aged &c years and 20 days
He suffered stroke of apoplexy sew
eral days ago and never regained con
sciousness, passing away at $3.50 a
m. He will be buried at Bushnell o.
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. TIL
deceased had number of friends il
Keokuk and was well known by tn,
older physicians of this section 0
the country. ~.
Miss Hattie Crume fell on tn
icy pavement ION North Fifth stree
near Main yesterday noon an
though not injured, was asornewha
dazed when carried into the Keoku
Savings bank. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-16
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF THE KIELS
Mayor Of Montrose Was Married In
keokuk Thirty-Nine Years
Ago.

MONTROSE, Dec. 16.-The marri-
age anniversary of J. B. Kiel and
Mary (Wilson) Kiel was celebrated
Tuesday Dec. IA, at their home in
Montrose, they having been married
thirty-nine years, in Keokuk, and
have lived continuously in Montrose.
Mr.. Kiel came to Montrose in 1866.
Socially he is connected with the A..
F. and A. NJ. belonging to Joppa
Lodge, No. 1876, at Montrose, Poto-
wawk Chapter, No.28 R. A. M. of FIT.
Madison and a member of Damascus
Commandery of Keokuk and was a
charter member of Cascade Lodge,
66, i. o. o. r.. also member OF
Martha Chapter, No. 5 o. e. S. He
was mayor of Montrose in 1873 and Is
at the present time mayor of Mont
rose.
Mrs. Keil is native of Iowa. was
born in Lee County, is a member of
the o. e. S., also of the Episcopal
church at Montrose. This worthy
couple bear the distinction Of being
among our best people.
Lawyer Jones Of New York was in
this city this week taking options on
land.
Mrs. Francis Hiram of Ottumwa.
departed this life in that city Satur'
day Dec 18th, after lingering III
ness from cancer, in the fortieth year
OF her life. She endured patiently
until the final call and her many
days of suffering were over as she
passed peacefully away to the great
beyond. Her maiden name was Miss
Francis vanorsdall and the daughter
of Mrs. William Andrews now de-
ceased. Those who survive to mourn
her loss are her sisers, Mrs. Chrisa
Sailor, Mrs. Mont. Hancock, Of this
city. sister In Chicago, two brothers
| of SaNna. Kansas. The interment
was made at Ottumwa cemetery.
Mrs. John McCaun was quite SICK
last week.
Mrs G.. G. L. Younkin was keo
kuk business caller Tuesday.
Manager Sanders and Worster ha%
been kept busy fixing the telephone
wires.
The young bloods will give bal
Christmas eve.
(. Mrs. VIM. Curtis who is at st. Jos
eph hospital, at Keokuk, is gettins
along nicely and will soon be able =
come home This is good news t
her relatives and friends here.
Our hunters are bagging large mum
bers of rabbits in this vicinity.
Mrs. Elmer Reed has been number
ed among the sick people.
Operator Felt has taken the p'ac
of Floyd Ballinger as night operate
at the c., B. & @. depot in this city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-16
STATE PRESIDENT
OF HIBERNIANS
Mr.. MaIoney is Here to Attend Spec
ial Meeting this Evening in
ST. Peters Hall.

State President Maloney of Council
Bluffs, and Rev. P. N. McDermott,
formerly assistant pastor of st. Peters
Catholic church, are in the city today
to be present at special meeting of
the Lee County Division No. I, An
cient Order of Hibernians, which is
to be held In ST. Peters hall.
Both are leading Hibernians of the
state at the present time. President
Maloney is well known in Keokuk and
will likely have time to meet some of
his acquaintances. Father McDer-
mott is state chairman of Irish liter
ature and is author of the Irish His
tory Corner appearing weekly in
the Catholic Messenger.