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two or three other cities in the cir cult. State League would be sue cess. The salary limit, of course' would have to be held down to the notch, but with men like Judge Kay anaugh, of Little Rock; T. Havis Nix on, of this city; Judge Sumpter, of Hot Springs: J. l.. Solomon, of Hel- ena; Ed l. .Westbrook, of Jonesboro; :; Harry Kelly, of Fort smith and Clarence Greenblatt of TeXarkana, iH charge of affairs, q State Leagua would be a go. Rivalry between cities within the bouadary lines of Arkansas would assure success ana the inter. est in the national sport woul1 be at fever heat
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"TOP O. TH' WORLD"
 NEEDS MORE SINGERS,

For the first time in the history of the Elks' Theater the S. R. o. sign was hung out in front last night be- fore $ p. m. The unusual procedure was occasioned by the appearance of that much heralded fantastical mus ical comedy, The Top O Tn World there for one night only. Consider ing that the entire lower floor went at $1.50 per and that the balcony seats brought good prices, that the gallery was filled and standing room
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|. p.eni,um, the show "nette

HldLn-.l,.e pIcIuiuHl, tue SHoN Hettcu some,'' both to the house management and the company. Much was expected of The Top O Tn World Much was given, but much was also left somewhere. Especially does the lat ter much apply to voices, for few good ones accompanied the show to this city. The performance in huge ness, scenery, costumes and comedy sustained the claims of the press agent, but the music was lacking. There are only two members of the company who can sing, Miss Oswald, who took the part of "Stalacia, and Francis Carrier, in the role of Jack Frost
 The scenic effects were good the scenery attrac i've and the ensemp' les pteasinp, but inc absence of good voices was notic e;4ble in every scene. 1t appears as if the reputation ot Fred Bailey, Ralph Austin and A1 Grady is drawing crowds for cheap road company
 All three of these comedians have fine regulations in comedy and they deserve them. Their work last nigh, was the feature of the show. TT kept the audience in an uproar con- tinually and there was nothing lef. undone by them 10 make the show a success.
 Bailey and Austin are hard to beat as fast and furious fun-makers,' and Al Grady as an animal actor" hard lv has an equal on the American staga Chas. Harris, as Aurora Borealis, does some excellent work and he captured the audience in his lit tie "time-taking conversation mono- logue. His makeup is real funny.
 The Top o Tn World'' has come and gone. Pine Bluffians enjoyed most of it. Next,
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FEW WORDS
 WELL SAID.
It is Not So Much What She Said A> the Convincing Way She Said It.

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 This tells the wlble story: If Car dui was good 70 Yrs. shackeford, It certainly ought td be good for you.
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 Carduis strengthening effects quickly show themselves, in many different ways.
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 It helps 10 refresh the workout nerves and relieve the effects of over- +oJ ,,l1,
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MORALITY AND THE STAGE.

There was fair-siZed audience at the Elks Theater Friday evening to witness the so-called play of the Girl From Rectors.'
 We do not know whether this vul- gar show was booked by Mr Philpot or whether it was forced upon him, and he in turn forcing it upon the people of Pine Bluff
 As we have heard the aforesaid show was not allowed to perform in some cities, while in Memphis and other cities it was so cut as to leave out the vulgarity in the play. The piece as performed at the Elks Thea ter Friday night, as we have been informed. was the ''rockiest of the part of the audience present been aware of the contents of the scurril- ous piece they would have remained away.
 As before stated. Manager Philpot does not seem able to bring to his theater but few good pieces; the most of them are not the sort of per- formances to elevate the mind of au- diences. Why not procure plays that are uplifting in everything that goes to make the people of the city who attended, after the curtain goes down for the last time. feel they have seen and heard a play eleVating and chaste-like, rather than stuff them with thoughts decidedly demor ralizing? "The plays the thing provided t has tendency to benefit instead of doing the reverse ?-P.ne Bluff Con- mercial.
 The above criticism is partly prol'- CT. The Graphic always stands for the purity of the stage and it's up- liftment. Vulgarity in comedy or drama is not generally popular with the theater-soing public of this country but as long as there are theaters and as long as the Theatrical Trust continues to dictate to he managers and producers, plays of the character of The Girl From Rectors' will continue to tour and the general public will continue to patronize them. While there are naughty lines in Paul NJ. Potter's comedy which might have easily been omitted, the show is decidedly one of the best in the comedy line sent south in months. It has a pret- ty moral lesson in it's conclusion that appeals to many people and aside from a few suggestive utter ances the offering has met with pub- lie favor
 The Commercial says, that, doubt less, had a large part of the audi ence present been aware of the con- tents of the scurrilous piece they would have remained away In this up-to-date age, when magazines. newspapers and other periodicals are featuring the stage" and "the thea
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 objectionable features, intelligent theater-goers tand fPine Bluff has the best posted show tovers to be found anywhere) are supposed to be ac quanted with a synopsis of play, and especially afler one has enjoyed success for hundreds of nights in the cities. The Girl From Rector S is not one third as suggestive and vulgar as Ghosts" which has been pre-
 sented here and of which no unfav.
 orable criticism was made by our
 afternoon contemporary Others
 equally as ltd. have been seen here
 in tho p43t Put nothing val sal of them outside of the usual criticism
 in The Graphic And in some in-
 stances where criticism was justified
 this paper has argued for morality
 and decency in theatricals
 The charge is made that few good pieces have been seen here this sea son and that most of them are not of the SOFT of performances to ele- vate the mind of audiences. Many excellent attractions, shows with beautiful morals and performances that have a tendency 10 elevate the stage and bring higher ideals. have ! been seen here this season. No better | productions are offered than Con | trary Mary, by Miss Adelaide Thurs i ton. or ssThe Great .Svide,' William i Vaughn Moodys extraordinary play The Great Divide is splendid ltera- | ture, great drama technically, fasci- mating and of almost unprecedented | value. The World and d Woman" was another and there are | others which have aided in elevating he local stage. Among the high class attractions yet to be seen here, which are free of vulgarity or sug- are The Gentleman From Mississippi The Wolff .The Nan of The Hour, and Polly of the Circus. Last but not least will come The Servant in the House., which | las been endorsed by press and pull pit everywhere. This play is ser mon transferred from the pulpit {. he sage and it's moral effect has 1een recognized wherever it has been 
 It is generally believed that ma jority of those who saw The Girl | From Rectors' knew what they { were going to see. They enjoyed the | show and not being people of evil thoughts. overlooked the few suggeS- i've lines included in the dialogue.
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Now that Little Rock is about to be dropped from the Southern League the fans of this city should get to- gether and urge the organization O. State Baseball League. With Lit tie Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith,
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
K. H. S. PLAYS AT
MT. STERLING TONIGHT
Basket Ball Quintet Left This After.
noon For Scene Of Engage
ment-Lineup Of the Team.

The first basket ball game for the
local high school team will be played
tonight when the Mt. Sterling five is
met on the latter's floor. Six men
besides coach Belknap made up the
group which departed On the Wabash
this afternoon and which will not re-
turn until tomorrow morning.
Those who will play tonight are:
Charles King, center, Glen Parsons
and Harry Duncan, guards, and Jes-
Sc Devero and Raymond Walker for
wards. The first three named are
veterans, this being their third year
on the team while the two who oc-
cupy the forward positions will play
their initial game tonight. Guy Full
ton will go along as substitute.
+ Mt Sterling and Keokuk have not
played for the past two years, Keokuk
winning the last game by close
score. Their floor is very small and
has many peculiarities which make it
hard for visiting teams to play on
it. A return match will be played
some time in the near future.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
WILD BEASTS BECOME PLAGUE
Leaves Koreans at the Mercy
Of Jungle Providers.

We learn from the Jiji that as a
result of the prohibition against the
carrying of firearms by Koreans, and
also against the importation of rifles,
fowling pieces, and ammunition from
Japan, with view of preventing the
insurgents obtaining further supplies
of arms and ammunition, the hunting
of wild game in Korea has been en-
tirely stopped. In consequence rap
Id increase in the number of wild
beasts is taking place, and tigers and
wolves are being constantly met with
in the fields in the interior, thus rem
dering travelling in these parts ex-
tremely dangerous. The havoc
wrought by tigers is particularly evil
dent in Ping-au province, where no
less than SO persons have been at
acked by these animals lately. At one
place a tiger entered the house of a
farmer and killed baby. The au-
thorities in Korea are becoming
alarmed at the rapid increase in the
number of wild animals, and have
made inquiries of the geological de.
partment in the College of Science in
the Toxic Imperial university regard
ing the best means for the destruction
of tigers and wolves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
CITY NEWS.

James K. Hackett, who recently
played at the Grand in Samson" was
in st. Louis Tuesday. He left for
Joplin, Mo-, where he will spend a
week hunting. This being the week
before Christmas Mr.. Hackett is not
playing. His company has gone to
New York to spend the holidays
while he is enjoying his favorite re-
creation. Mr.. Hackett appears in st.
Louis next week
Supervisors Hosier and Kreiger
were in Keokuk yesterday and in com
pany with Supervisor Brinkman visit
ed the county farm. Mr.. Kreiger's time
as supervisor expires next January. He
has made a very efficient official and
will leave the Office with the good
will of many constituents. Mr.. Kreig-
er always takes the broad view of
questions and works for the best ad-
vantage Of the people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
EACH CLASS IS
TO GIVE SOMETHING
How the Westminster Sunday School
Pupils viii Help the Poor
on Christmas Day.

The Westminster Presbyterian Sun
day school is going to celebrate
Christmas Eve at the chapel by a
| special commission to each class and
have asked each member of the school
to contribute in an effort to make
up large list of provisions and cloth
ing for the poor of this city. Follow
/ ing is list of the classes by teachers
and what each is to give:
l.. H. Aver, one ton coal.
Gavin Herbert, pies and cakes
George Xix, poultry, clothing, wraps,
etc
D. w. McElroy, two sacks flour
N. A. King, butter and ard.
Major D. B. Hamill, money and c:n-
ned fruit,
Henry strickler, Money and wagon
for distributing.
DR.. F. M. Fuller, two dozen loaves
bread and candy.
DR.. Covell. money.
Mrs. Covell coffee, tea and clothing.
j. R. Bell, vegetables, potatoes and
beans.
Mrs. ]. R. Bell, candy, sugar and
salt.
VIM. A. Loeffler, provisions and
vegetables.
Mrs. Jas, Young, vegetables and
oys clothing.
II. R. COLLISION, meats, ham and
| bacon.
Mrs. Carver, children's clothing and
picture books.
| Mrs Padgett, cereals and tea.
Primary class, canned fruit and toys.
/ Brotherhood class, money and fuel.
! 1t is planned to have the donations
turned over to Santa Claus who will
receive them at his Snowhouse which
will be erected on the platform
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
FORMER QUINCY
PLAYER HERE
Monihan Who Played With the Re-.
serves and in the Iowa League
on His Way to Former Camp.

AT the union station today on his
way to Quincy where he will spend
the holidays, accompanied by his wife,
was B. Monihan, former member OF
the Qincy Reserves baseball team and
at one time assistant manager of that
organization. He played y, the old
Iowa league for one year, being in
jured at last in such way that he
had to give up the game and lead the
simple life. He now lives in Des
Moines where he has a good position.
Monihan was injured in a slide to
the plate which won the game for his
club in the eleventh inning. The
score was tied and there were two
down when Monihan made a dash for
the plate after what looked to be a
hit and although he beat the ball in
he ran his shoulders against Bruge
mans knees, wrenching his back so
badly that he had to be carried from
the field. That was the end of his
ball playing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
SWEDISH AID
ELECTS OFFICERS
At Their Regular Meeting Last
Evening Officers for the Coming
Year Elected by That Society.

At their regular meeting last even
ing, following election of officers the
Swedish Aid society, appointed a COM
mittee of eight members to arrange
for the anniversary which comes next
month.
The officers elected to preside for
the year 1910 and who will be in
stalled on the first meeting night in
January were the following:
President-C. 7. Huffman.
e!President-OXel Larson.
Secretary-Frank Wahlgren.
Treasurer-Jos. Hanson.
Sick committee-G. A. Larson, G.
e. Larson, G. A. Nelson, Lauritz Mel
son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
Tuesday Afternoon Has Been Set as
The Time When Jury Will
be Drawn in Jones
Damage Suit.
REVIEW BIG EXPLOSION
Sensational Testimony is Looked for
When keokuk Gas and Electric
Co. Appears as De-
PENDANT.

Incidents relative to the big ex-
plosion at the Keokuk Gas and Elec-
trio co. Power plant, which occurred
on October 10, of last year, will be
reviewed before Judge H, Bank, Jr.,
and a jury, in the district court next
week and it is freely limited that
sensational testimony may be looked
for. The testimony will be introduced
in the well known damage suit OF
Gussie Jones, Administrative of the
estate of James D. Jones deceased,
vs.. Keokuk Electric Railway and
Power Company. The suit is one to
recover damages in the sum of $4,000
because Of the death of James D..
Jones. who, as is we'll remembered,
was killed instantly in the explosion
which wrecked the big plant and cost
the company in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The attorneys are Holdings
worth and Blood for the defendant
and John E. Craig for the plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
Purpose of the New Organization is
to Strike Terror to the Heart
Of the Bold Rob-
Der.
PROPERTY is PROTECTED
Citizens Will Assist the OFFICERS in
Running to Earth These High
waymen and Evening
Forms Of Pleasure.

From now on Keokuk should be a
Der, the wise ones who delight in
standing on the corner, sticking a gun
in mans face and walking away
with whatever the unsuspecting VIC
tim is so unfortunate as to have on
him at the time of the occurrence.
And another fellow that must go is
the bold robber who perchance with
a pal by his side, to keep up his
spirits, steals around private resi-
dences at night, and knowing that
the man of the house is away, at
tempts to rob homes and brighten the
more timid inmates herein.
These are only two of the species OF
evil doors that must cease or take
their medicine and but couple OF
many that the new organization, the
Cit or Get Shot Club of Keokuk
have named in their constitution and
bylaws.
Just recently Keokuk man said:
Let any one come meddling around
my property at night and he'll get
perforated, that's all. I don't intend
to stand for any monkey business and
at night, suspicious looking charac
tiers must keep away or get what is
coming to taem."
This seems to be the only means
of Kidding themselves of amateur and
professional robbers, by the citizens
of both the north and south sioes oil
the city who have been sorely tied by
repeated robberies within the past
year and patience has ceased to be
a virtue and in the future the bold ones
with intent to steal or commit CRIME
must take care lest they be the back
stop for a load of buck shot or some
thing equally effective in stopping
their bold advances.
Many times, persons troubled by
hold-up men are unable to notify the
officers immedia ely and in man!
cases the thieves haze escaped.
With the assistance of the citizens
in helping to taboo this form of past
tine for robbers, the officers feel thai
they win be able to put a stop te
some of the bold robberies and rob
berries that have almost beer within
a short tima.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
PERSONALS.

Miss Georgia Blakeslee leaves this
evening for Mount Vernon. Ohio,
where she will visit.
Judge and Mrs. A. ]. McCreary of
Binghamton, N. Y, former residents
of Keokuk arrived this morning to
spend the holidays with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. A. Hamill
]. H. Harper, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Salt Lake
Route, was in the city this morning on
business.
NJ. Coulter Craig of Houghton,
Mich. is here to spend the holidays
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. John e.
Craig.
H. G.. Auwerda arrived in the CITY
this afternoon from Omaha and will
spend the holidays.
Byron Layton Of Chicago spent the
day with h parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Layton.
Miss Katheryn Boty who is attend
ing Rubican College at st. Louis, will
arrive in Keokuk the last of the week
to spend the holidays at the w. G..
Wilson hom,, No. 915 Timea street..
Miss Hazel Belts known on the
stage as Imogene Courtleigh and Miss
Virginia Miller of Shubert's Girls"
Co., will arrive in the city Friday
to spend the day on their way to
Burlington, where they play Christmas
day.
Rupert Belts arrived home from
st. Viateur's college, Bourbounas,
H., this morning to spend the holt
days.
Miss Helen CASTOR will arrive this
evening from st. Louis to spend the
holidays with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs S. NJ CASTOR
Miss Della Walsmith will leave for
Burlington Friday to spend the holi-
days with her sister, Mrs. W. J.
Wohlwend, $40 South Sixth street.
Miss Minnie Myers of Omaha, is
in the city to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry My
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
COLONIAL THEATRE
OPENS THURSDAY
Three Big Performances on opelns
Night of This Beautiful
Theatre.

The Colonial theatre beautiful, will
open Thursday evening. Three big
performances opening night at 1880
$3.50 and $3.50. The playhouse will
be completed for the opening with the
exception of the front which has been
delayed on account of the weather
Also on account of the death of h1s
grandmother Walter Nodler will not
be able to sing and Jack WEIGH has
been secured until the arrival of Mr.
Glenn Golf, who will arrive December
80.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
An Exaeaeratlon.

Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox. at a
dinner in New York. said of the pro
nunciation of English names:
They are hard, aren't they? Main
waring is pronounced Mannering and
Beauchamp Beecham. But they're not
so hard as heard an American girl
declare they were the other night.
"Oh, those English names of
yours!' said she. TO spell name
Cholmondeley and actually pronounce
it Marchbanks!'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
ST. PAUL'S FINE
CHRISTMAS EVE
A Beautiful Christmas Program Has
Been Arranged for by Sunday
School Pupils.

On Friday evening in st. PauYs
Evangelical church, beautiful Christ
mas program is to be given by the
members Of the Sunday school depart,
ment Of that house of worship. The
usual festivities and treat will be en-
joyed by the young people and the
following program rendered for the
entertainment of the many who will
be present:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-22
Program.

Song, "Hosianna'
T. Song. 20, du Frochliche Weihnacht.
sqeit."
Scripture reading and prayer.
Song, Holy Night
Short introduction by Rev. Nuesch.
Song, Come Gather round the
Christmas Tree
Recitation, Sci Willkommen, Weih-
nachtszeit.'' by Helen Wolfe
Recitation, THE Precious Gift" by
the class of Mrs. Henry Bode.
Song, Sing to Me-" by the primary
classes.
Recitation, Good Tldings," by class
of Mrs. Wertz.
Recitation, die Weihnachts CUES.
chhichte," by Elsie Bauer. Gertrude
Off and Emma Schneider.
Recitation, Christmas Bells" by
the class of Miss l.. Kiedaisch.
Song, Die Botschaft der Engel,' by
the class of Mrs. Scherer and Mrs
Sauer.
Recitation, eseven Attributes OF
Cod by members of Mrs. K. Engle.
hardt's class.
Recitation, For Christ, The King
by members of Miss Runners class.
Song, Hark the Herald Angels
Sing
Recitation, 'Kleiner Knabe, Grosser
Gott,' by members Of Miss Meister's
class.
Recitation, Good Will and How We
Love It," by the class of Miss Engle
hardt.
Recitation. "The Birthday Of Our
King by Carl Fisher.
Song, GLORY in the Highest" by the
classes of Miss Schneider and X
Englehardt.
Song, "Ihr Kinderlein Kommet,'
during which collection will be TAX
en- for the Orphans Home.
Distribution Of gifts.
Song. In Waldo steht. elm Taunen
baum" !.
Prayer.
Song, God be With YOU