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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
JOHN v. Gates LIES
A DEAD MAN IN PARIS
END CAME AT $40 O'CLOCK WED
NESD\N MORNING-WAS \
BOLD FINANCIER
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Paris, Aug, S.-John w. Gates, the
American lnancier died at 5lO
o'clock Wednesday morning in the
arms Of his wife and son Charles G.,
Gates, The end seemed peaceful and
1t seemed as If he were falling asleep.
The usual rcstoratiyes failed at the
last moment,
Those present at the bedside be
side other than the members Of the
family were Drs. Gross and Reeves.
The death Of John w. Gates in
Paris Wednesday removed in his
prime one Of the boldest and most
successful hnanciers. and n pictures
que figure in tho field Of sports. Since
1850, when he organized the South
ern Wire Company Mr.. Gates had
been man with whom II was neces-
sary to reckon in the particular in
dustrial affairs TO which he had given
his attention. In recent years he
found relaxation from business in be-
coming a prominent patron OF the
American Turf.
Mr.. Gates began his business career
as the proprietor OF a hardware store
at Turner Junction, ILL.,, near the farm
whore he was born In 1865. His par
ents We're Asel A. and Mary Gates.
AT ST. Charles, ILL.,, In 1874, he mar
rled Dellora II. Baker, who with their
son, Charles G. Gates, survived.
From a hardware merchant Mr..
Gates became Interested in barbed
wire, first as a salesman and later as
a manufacturer. Following the
Southern Wire Company, no organized
the Bradford. Pa. Wire Company,
which in 1899, no combined with
Southern Wire Company as tho Con-
solIdated Steel and Wire Company.
Primarily Interested in steel and
later In oil, tho flnancier was also
Identified with many largo operations
In Industrial and railroad stock. He
was known as smooth speculator
IN Wall Street, notably because Of the
coop by which he obtained control OF
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
KIDNAPPERS Threaten
TO SALT A victim
CHICAGO BLACNHANDERS DE
NIAND RANSOM, OR LIFE OF
CHILD BY DANBREAK

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug, S.-Antouio Mar
lno, whose five-year-old son was kid
mapped by BLACK hand mailers, re-
celved third letter from the lddnap-
pers late tolay. The writer's made Il
direct threat to kill tho boy If the ran
som is not paid before daybreak to-
morrow
IF you don't send us the money
read tho grim letter, eve will send
the boy home to you in box salted"
Fully believing that the blackmailerH
will carry out their threat, Marino
begged to the police to use all pos
sible haste in running down the gang,
A score of detectives including sew
eral Italian members, hurried to
Canal Street Italian quarters after
the letter was Received by Marino.
No arrests were made, and tho de-
tective returnedto Gault House, which
has been the pivotal point in the pc
cullar case thus far.
The letter of-teday was IN the same
hand as the other two, and was un-
signed. 1t read as follows;
Listen, Big Spy 10 this honest
scoundrel" Yolf furn to the Justices
telling them that you had no money,
but IT Is not as8gbu say. We know
how much you haye. 1t is not that
you have no mehey but that you
have no afrectlonApr your child. We
have affection forSyour money more
than you. If you have no affection
for your child how do you expect us
to have any? If in four days which,
end tomorrow at daybreak you do not
send the money we will send the boy
home to you in a box salted"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
SENIOR SENATOR
answers CALL
FRYE or MAINE SUCCUMBS TO \
LINGERING ILLNESS,
Oldest IN YEARS. SERVICE
Former President Pro TEN. of Sem
ate Is Mourncd by All Official
Washington.

by Associated Press.
Lewiston, Me, Aug S-The state ot
Maine lost its senior United states
senator and an almost lifelong faith
ful servant when William Pierce Frye
died today at the home Of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Helen White, herh At his
bedside were Mrs, White and his 9TH
or daughter Mrs. Al ierBcdibsrerQ
er daughter, Mrs, Alico Bridges. AL
though he had been i'll for a long
time, death came suddenly
Forced by the condition Of his
health to resign his position as presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Senate at the
beginning Of tho present special ses-
sion, although he retained his mcm-
hcrship IN tho Senate Senator Frye
soon aferward made his last journey
TO the city which has always been his
home.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS had not been
completed tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Pope Plus suffering
FROM ATTACK OF COUT
DOCTORS HOPE FOR SPEEDY RE-
COVERY-CONSTITUTION
WEAKENED.

BY Associated Press.
Rome, Aug S.-Pope Plus is suffer-
ing from severe and painful at
tack Of the gout, and upon the orders
Of his physicians. Is keeping closely
to his chamber Or. Pettacci. prl-
vate physician to his holiness, and
Or. Marchi Flava. consulting physic-
Ian. are prescribing q treatment OF
alkaloids and also insisting upon alb.
solute rest. II there is a change to
cooler weather, they hope for speedy
recovery.
Tho doctors declared that the case
would not be Of Importance II the
pope were not an elderly man; or If
his constitution had not been recently
weakened by an attack OF larng1tis,
which also affected the trachea.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
KIEFER WOMEN ANGRY.
Lives OF Those Who Would Enforce
Law Not Safe, They Say.

Lives of Those Who Would Enforce
Law Not Safe, They Say.
Special 10 the World.
saplupa, okla, Aug, S.-The lives
OF those who would enforce law and
order In Kefer are not safe, accord
ing to the statements of q delegation
Of ladies from that city who were
here today seeking legal advice as to
what they could do to make clean
Ing at the places Of law defiance in
the oil city.
Mrs. Hewlett, who has been active
In law enforcement in Kiefer, was as
saulted on the streets by Mrs. Hughes
wife Of an alleged jolntist, and badly
used. Although the bond posted for
her appearance was forfeited the
case was reoupened and there is to bo
a hearing Friday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Mrs. McMnlln Given Divorce

], Il. McMlllln must pay S2j a
month for the support Of his child
and his wife is given custody OF tho
child IN decree OF absolute divorce
granted 20 Mrs. Flora McMlllln yes
terday morning by Superior Judge
Breckenridge Tho grounds for the
action as set out In the petition were
cruelty, MIR, McMlllln did not con-
test tho action,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Glass Factory for Pawhuskn.

0peoIAT tO Inc WOTTU,
Pawhuska, Okla, Aug. SIT seems
now that the proposed glass factory
will be erected and operated In Paw
huska In the near future The Kelley
Glass company has considerable build
ing material on their lots near tho
cotton gin. and will commence build
ing soon 80 they can begin making
glass by September 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
rnrk Mon In sc..Ion.

kUn8l8 DIV Aug S--FOITOWInF
the opening session of the Thirteenth
annual meeting Of the American PARK
superintendent here today, the Nisl-
tors were entertained with drives over
tho bouleyards OF the city, a dinner
and visit to an amusement park,
Tomorrow President william j, Siert-
man win be the principal speaker
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09

BY Associated Press
Hutchinson, Kan, Aug, s,--Mnyor
Vincent Of this city tod.y received
President Taft's acceptance OF an IN.
vltatlon to lay the cornerstore Of tho
now City Han hero on September 26th
while the President Is attending tn
semi -sentenpIal Kansas state Fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
ALLEGED BooTLEGGER TAKEN
Enforcement Mems Raids Led 10 Ar
rest of j, R, Whcat

An information was filed in the
County Court yesterday against j.
r. Wheat, an alleged bootlegger Nv
Ing near the cemetery grounds. Wheat
Is charged with having liquor in his
possession for the purpose OF dispos-
Ing of the same.
A raid on Wheat's place night be-
fore last by two enforcement officers
lead to the issuance OF the informa'
ton against Wheat lie will prob
ably be arralgned before County
Judge Gubser today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
MmskOgcc RECORDS 0S.

Muskogee, okla, Aug. S.-Today
was one Of the hottest days of the
year here The government Their
mometer showed 9s, while many un-
oflclol ones in the down town district
showed 10. s o'clock tonight the
temperature was SS. There were no
prostrations today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
"''''N'-"s SOc,.,.
Brewer and Elliott Again
riuulturnl Board.

By Associated Press.
saltwater, Okla Aug. S--The fac
tion supporting 0. A. Brewer Of Hele-
na and j. G Elliott Of Pauls valley
members of the state board Of agri-
culture, won its fight today when
these men We're reelected TO the
board, and H. c, Griffin Of MARROW
named TO mn the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of NJ, f. Ikard Of
Chickasha.
The opposition to Elliott and Brew
er was bitter and considerable feeling
was manifested in the convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Another Hundred PostaJ BnnlSs.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. S.--Ono hundred
additional postal saving banks woro
designated today one group Of flt-
ty will open on September 9th, and
the other group OF fifty will begin
September sth. Mono are in Oklaho-
ma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
just Look at Kansas.

Topeka, Kas,, Aug. 3.-The mercury
reached 80 degrees here today tho
hottest temperature since July II.
Hutchinson, Kans., reported a tenn
perature OF 100.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
At Oklahoma City 1O2.

Oklahoma CITY, Aug. S.-The tenn
perature reached 1O2 at o'clock to-
day. Oklahoma City and the state
suffered from oppressive heat all day.
At o'clock toni yht the thermometer
at the weather bureau registered o.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09

Miss Tawney Apples niece Is { be
married list as soon as her paws able
Bosko Moon died at SO yisterday He
wu2 tn first Democrat { be well liked
In this country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Joplin Among the No. i's.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. S.-Today was the
hottest day in more than a month, the
tempe rature being 100.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The temperature: Maximum. 1925
minimum. "a South winds; clear
River gauge, y. m. 1l.6 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
Leaycnworth secs 07.

Leavenworth, Kas,, Aug. S.-The
temperature was 81 degrees here at 8
o'clock today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09
TIIE WE.NTIlIlR.

BY Associated Press
Washington Aug, s.--l'oreoast, Ok
lahoma. fair, continued warm; We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-09

Continued one Page Thrc,)
The evening world., 1911-04-27
The Days Good Stories
How Willie Won the PriZo.

TITLE Willie. having only one eve, dd not
Ike 10 attend school, SAYS Mark's NatiJaal
- Monthly. one afternoon he stayed home,
and his mother sent him 20 IN. store for a loaf
II bread. On the way back he stopped at
the school. The school examiners were there
to award a rrizc 81 five dollars, in gold, 20 the
smsrttst boy or gil In the class, ln.t a.
Willie entered. tho teacher held ny unr f.ugr,.
Then Willie held W two finzef.. rhi, time
she held up thres fingers, ami Willie nC'l
Willie held ny the loaf VI bread. size called
him TO the desk and gave him the five dollars.
The examiners inquired OF th' teacher why
she had awarded the prize to Willie. She re-
piled
Il held M one finger. meaning there Is one
supreme Boilg. lie held mp two, m,anias
the starting 81 The race, Adam and Eve. !
held up Tires fingers, meaning faith, hope
and charity. He held M his fist, meaning
in unity there is strength. | held M an apple,
meaning the downfall VI man, iic held NJ ile
bread. meaning the staff Of life, Thus | gave
him the prize"
When Wilie's mother wanted to kl1w where
he 60, the money, he replied:
81 stopped NJ the school aul the teacncr
held mp one finger, meaning | had one clc.
held up tao %finsers.| meaning that ! could
see as much vita my se as she VITA i"o.
She held mp three fingers, meaning between
the two Of u, We only had three eyes IAs
made me VI mad that | shook M fist at he.
She Idcsed up an sppe, aud MAS Just Soi9
to throw II, at me, "hen nHi ~ .lt
tho five dollars
The evening world., 1911-04-27
The Jarr Children Develop Genius at
the Gentle Art Of Extracting Money.

conductor gives two impulses TO he bell
cord with seemingly only one move
ment OF arm and i.rist.
Il should say not said Mr.. Jarr.
"Why. t,ey'll kill the poor creature,"
oh. the cat"' said Mrs. Jarr. I'm
not thinking OF the cat. She's used to
Il. Besides, she isn't worth her keep
as a .mouser. The kitchen closets are
just overrun with mice. and, IL any
thing. | think the cats afraid Of them.
What I was thinking OF is diphtheria,
| was Just reading in the paper tina,
cats carry diphthsria."
why don't the children go out in the
fresh air?" asked Mr.. Jarr. as the re-
leased cat scurr.ci awsy.
Because I've lust called them In
said Mrs. Jarr. There's scarlet fever
across The way. Emma. take your fin
gers out OF Your mouth, Don't you
know that's the way children get all
sorts of germs into their systems?'
city kids have 1t tough" said Mr..
Jar, shaking his head. They are
sickly IL they stay in the house and they
get sickness II they 40 out. | used 10
20 barefoot this time OF the year and
never worried about germs when was
a boy"
Il wish you wouldn't talk that way
in front OF the children" said Mrs. Jarr,
The first thing ! know Willie VIII he
taking off his shoes
".And run a rusty nail in his foot and
get lockjaw. you were going to say?'
interrupted Mr.. Jarr. Poor kids
They're worried to nervou p~rostratior
The evening world., 1911-04-27
Just a Glimpse Into
the New York Shops

So much better than the ordinary wire
hooks and they are only l. cents.
When buying a new mirror FOR the
bathroom trv one with the white enamel
frames that can be washed with soap
and water and are guaranteed not to
crack. chip ar change color. They are
cNtalnahlc IN all shapes and sizes. Ons
measuring lix2i inches IL s. II. \ pref
" oval one is $50. one with a towel
bar and attachments for the shaving
brush and strip. is s. ..
The ~methUdlcal housewife viii appre-
ciatc the decorated tin receptacles con-
tanning bottles for cleansing fluids. The
bottles have the name OF contents
printed on the fron, and have nickel top
corks. They ar" neat In appearance and
can either u" placed in n standing posi-
ton or hung on the wal out OF reach
of the children. Those holding three
bottles are Sis, and those with the
four bottles. marked Benzine, Naphths.
Turpentine and Ammonia, are x.15.
The Crex grass rugs are IDEAL for
summer use and quite inexpensive.
very pretty one In the skill size is sj.B
The evening world., 1911-04-27

"ioull sec stars. my young man, IL
you're not CAREFUL" remarked Mrs.
Jar. And. furthermore, and I'm
speaking 10 YOU for the LAST time.
| want You 20 take off your roller
skates AZ the street door after this.
How many times have | told you that
YOU must not walk up the stairs and
through the halls of this house with
your roller skates on"
Now, Willie, you listen TO what your
mother Is saying admouished Mr.. Jarr
IN his best parental tone. 1T must be
annoying to the people in tho house
your dumping up the stairs with your
roller skates Oh. Besides, 7 can mag
Inc 1t doesn t do any good to the
stair carpet
I'm sure my objections are not for
the noise he makes. There are other
children IN this house who make much
more noise than mine do" said Mrs.
Jarr, turning to her husband. AS 'or
the old stair carpet. 1t is a sight. and
The evening world., 1911-04-27
j II ngle Tale
For C. h i l d n.

the little fly and see II | can make {
go away"
"Do anything. ONLY don't stand
there and laugl at me. | don't lI4,
it, said Mr.. Elephant, hopping and
skipping like Wild.
Mrs. Elephant lifted her runk and
came Town on acr husbands ear with
a swat"
"Ouch. Ouch" cried Mr.. Elephant.
There you are, making a fuss
agaia.' said his wife. First 1t was
the little nnocen; fly and now rs
t."
The little ~ MAS having a beiu;l-
full time riding mp M down as Mr..
Elephant horpod 'ret Oh one foot and
then the o.hcy.
Il wonder how | csn get that little
iiy to go Away 'nougl, Mrs. rie-
phant to herself. / guess 7 will
sneeze and blow him TO pieces"
The Little Fly craw,eL up on Mr..
Elephants head and Ms. Elepha.! Il
wen "c~her-chcw" as she pointed her
trunk at him and the win blew the
Little Fly RICH. down Mr.. Elephants
trunk and he flew away. much to the
relief OF Mr.. Elephant.
The evening world., 1911-04-27

A really street and good uoman does not 'uguc a nun ptosc tyranny
forces her to lie.
" mn tnep anything about human nature theyd realise that the
only ray TO stop roman rom botbering them about me rotc. is TO oie t
to her; then she won't n1nt H.
men wo bring a oyl candy doat make her mar 50 urea rs those ph,
don't
When a man fghts for rope" a rise womdn wi gre hw so much
that hen oct all tangled up in IL and come drouud plcadpg for her TO cut
the Knots and put him on a fourtoot leash.
Wild odtsd and cham payne At ~ p ". nc hbciy to >pOl nc appetite
for oatmeal and cream at . A. ".
A man doesn't mind eating himself a toOl' because u netcr occurs
10 him that anybody could possibly think there wos any tUth n It.
The evening world., 1911-04-27
Too True 10 Ee Good.

nTHE teaohtr & me u the classes in the
sub Irhs Of Cleveland had been training
htr pupils in anticipation II a riit from
the school commissioner. 20 aid helrge :. We'll
Of rittshurg AZ the ~hpu,lam. AT last he came
and the classes were -illr'l Out tc show their at
ts'smtnts.
The uithn'ut class wa frst called. Ard In
oNler o. maze a good impression tie teaeAer pitt
the first question n lo.,nnN >mi,h, Tic star pupi
johnny, Il Nual B.. .,Ius a. sG a ton and you
will he bring ,ou:'
Three was the mu'n,t RELY from Johnny
Tie teacher. much embarrassed. said; WY,
JOHNNY, that isn't Iislt,
.or, know Il ain''. INT ,Icy do It, ~.
how '- Washington Post.
The evening world., 1911-04-27

IL the landlord OF this house had any
pride or any fear OF the Board OF
Health he'd have it ripped OFF long ago!
No. what | am thinking Of is that
Willie may trip and fall coming up the
stairs with his roller skates and break
a limb or his neck. Dear me. children
are a trial."
Mr.. Jarr regarded his son Sravely
and said:
Now o hear what your mother
says. Willie, and | want you to pay
attention"
But Willie was paying attention to the
family cat. His little sister had picked
it up to pet it. %whereupon The boy had
seized the animal 10y tho hind logs and
was e~ndeavorins to take 1t from the
little girl at the imminent risk Of rend-
ing the unfortunate and protesting fe-
line asunder.
Don't do THAT cried Mrs. Jarr,
deftly Shaping each child with a single
motion, as the experienced street car
The evening world., 1911-04-27

on his head so as 10 get the little fly
Of. 1t is the !!t:le things IN this
world that bother US. I could get at
a BIG thing and squash II. Stop
laughing at me and see IL YOU cannot
get that ny off my ear. Hurry up.
It's buzzing in my ear now and maxi
ing a dreadful noise
you great big coward, 10 be 50 up-
set by a little fly" said Mrs. Ele-
plant. DO YOU want me TO talk to
The evening world., 1911-04-27
From Ars. j. Tudley- Smytbe
to Mr.. A. Snapper of tbs
Hau!e Monde Studios.
v i

n Il \. SNAPPER, Dear SIR; | have
MI just received the proofs Of the
AVA photographs for which | posed
shocked when | caught sight Of them
is to state the case mildly. | have
never seen such gross libel OF a human
cuuutouducc!
You were recommended to mo by one
OF MY dearest friends, who had photo
graphs taken at your studios last spring
and 1,rs We're perfectly lovely.
can't understand u. because I'VE al
ways been told ;hat sac ISN'T a patch
on ma FOR ,ooksi
In the nrst place, there seems to he
a swelling on my lcf. cheek In the pic
ture that I'm sure Is not there. Then
the hollowS-why. they make me LOOK
quite old and | know | don't look old
because all the salespcoplc in the de-
partment stores call me miss"
And the luslrous quality OF my eyes
Is lost completely they look quite dead
And there's some one | think a grca'
deal of, to whom | van 10 send one OF
the photographs, and hos wild over my
! eyes, and he'd bee So disappointed
Ny hair looks all right n my dress
although the way YOU have me pose'
makes my waist line seem at leas
three inches larger than 1t really is an'
my left hip bulges in quite an unnat
ural fashion.
Al this, 40 doubt could he avoided |
another sitting. ! Just wanted to writ
" tel! YOU that LIN not pleased . 81
The evening world., 1911-04-27
From M. A. Snapper to Mrs.
]. Dudley. Snytbe.
:. j. f..

I\/ Dear Madam; hS the mai pre-
AVA vIous. | sent you the proofs OF
the photographs FOR which YOU posed
on Wednesday last. At first glance you
may not think they look Ike %you-the
plates have been considerably re-
touched.
In my photographs experience have
found that all ladies like to rave their
pictures retouched. | viii enumerate
briefly the changes | have made.
First. | obliterated part of your left
cheek, because II was SO apparently
larger than the right, Second, | took
out several deep wrinkles and unpleas-
ant hollows, Third, | added a tiny light
to the pupils OF the eyes, Fourth, |
sliced OF quite a bit at ihe waist and
hip lines,
| want 10 know whether you wan the
photographs 10 De finished as they are
now. or whether you wish more retouch-
ing. with my knowledge OF the art and
my years OF experience | can make any
old thing look like a Venus,
Awaiting your decision, | am,
Very sincerely yours.
! 4. SNAPPER.
The evening world., 1911-04-27
Green Room
Clinting S
BY Frank J. Wlstach

A GOOD many critics reverse Pope's
n aphorism. With them, whatever Is.
IS wrong,
TOO much talk may spoil CONVERSE
i tlon: but a play with too much con-
yersation rarely causes talk.
A BAD actor always seems to have
- something coming to him.
A SUCCESSFUL play is like a carpet
- sweeper-each cleans up the dust.
1T is chilly for the actor when the audi
! snes keeps its hands in ". pockets.
The evening world., 1911-04-27

roller skatcS in
the dining room,
we didn't have
the things chill
dren have these
Il "A y : bicycles.
rO er skates,
moving pictures.
everything. / had
a velocipcdc''-
Yes. and | sup
pose your father
used To tell you
how much lIcklcr
you were as 4
The evening world., 1911-04-27

wv hat on earth
is tho matter with
you?" asked his
good wife.
There Is a ~
botherlrs my ear
said her husband.
You are very
funny to get eN-
cited over such A
little thing as a
n.y. said Mrs.
Elephant.
II don't care
The evening world., 1911-04-27

far from the Tennessee line, but a long way, indeed. from the wire
grass country. Moreover, the mountainccr is quite a different man
from the wire grass Cracker"
The mistake is Of no moment in itself, but it serves by reason
OF the repute of its author TO direct attention to the innuncrable
inaccuracies of magazine writer's and others in their efforts to give
local color to some New York concept of the far West or the far
South. In some of these tales and poems the manners of the Klon-
dixie ac mixed with those of Arizona. Montana miners are made to
use the slang Of sailors on the Barbary Coast Of San Francisco, and
types native to the great lakes talk like Bowcry boys.
1t would be easy to rid our literature and our drama of these
confusions if only the writer's could be induced to follow the good
old rule Of not talking about what they don't know.