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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
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Miss Mannerine a Wonderful Woman,

"A Mans World in which Mary
Mannering, the celebrated actress,
takes the leading role. was one Of the
chief attractions to be seen by a large
audience Friday night The four
act, melo-dramatic offering gave clear.
Ii, as advance notices foretold. a pop
MAR idea handled modernly and by a
splendid company. The scenes were
those heartful ones, which appeal to
the senses OF morality of today, with
the moral correctly presented.
"katie Did"
Consistent in its plot. artistic in its
musical theme, decided departure
from conventional ranks in its scenic
and costume investiture, Mr.. Jos. NJ.
Gates newest production. Katie
Did, comes to the Grand opera house
On Friday. March "A.
The piece is the successful farce
My Friend from India set to music.
The transposition and lyrics are by
". C. Duncan and Frank Smithson.
To Karl Hoscfna, master of technique
and possessed Of a brain filled with
musical oddities, was given the task
Of unsteady dressing Katie Did
and his work has been we'll done. The
result is evident. for Katie Did has
achieved the most real and bona fide
success of any comedy with music
ever seen.
When play is offered by Jos. NJ.
Gates, there is always feeling
among theatrcgoers, that it will be
master work OF its kind: that it will
be excellcntly staged and that the
players will be the best that expel..
fence and money can secure Furth-
er than this, discriminating theatre
goers know that they have no fear of
getting their moneys worth to
speak plainly. What is true OF the
past Gates offerings, such as Three
Twins Bright Eyes and THE Girl
of My Dreams is again verified in
Katie Did
The cast includes the inimitable
May Vokes as the slavey. Fred Nice
With his graceful and eccentric
dances. Jed Prouty, Bert Baker. Clar-
ence Harvey, Violet Colby, Josie In
tropidi, Anna Wilkes, Florence May
and the gifted Adelaide assisted by
III Hughes. Spiced into this meaty
program of entertainment are pretty
girls, clever chorus numbers. graceful
dances, elegant costumes, novel seem
&c effects and catchy music.
Seat sale opens Tuesday at 1000
o'clock, No free list. Not more than
10 seats to one party.
1The Passing Of the Third Floor
Back
One evening III London, England,
The editor of the Daily Express"
sent representative at a given hour
10 the pit door of every theatre in
London, and it was found, on compari-
son. that the crowd waiting for adj
mission at the st James theatre. to
witness the Passing OF the Third
Floor Back. greatly exceeded that
OF any other theatre
On Septembes 5, 1908, the late King
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18

officials. Mayor, Haywood, Fettibone
Where are the milliOnaires all over
the land who are continuously
violating the law? Are they punish
eG? Are they in jail? Not much
And does it punish n man to fine
him for n crime if ne gets the mon
ey with which TO pay the fine out
of the sweat and blood of his
slaves?
In speaking of the fine imposed
against he Standard Oil by Jldge
Lands, the 'Hearld' seems to think
the Judge did a very foolish thing.
but Mr.. ''1earld". does not the law
provide for uniform freight rate.
and was it not a violation of the
statutes to Geviatc therefrOm? And
if the railroads c-n give special
rates to the Standard Oil why can
they not also give the government
special rates for carrying the United
States mails?
The Adams Express Company
gets its carrying done at the rate of
one half cent per pound. while they
charge the United States Govern
ment nine cents per pound for car
rying mail matter and the ''Hearld'
is upholdin@ just such a system.
Again the Heard" breaks loose
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18
A Reply to The West Virginia Herald

true to Il limited extent. but why
does not the Heard" tell it all"
why docs not the Heard" tell you
that the lawyers. the bankers. the
trust magnates ana oil kings all
have a whack at it. The '.Herald'
further says: 1t use TO be said.
millionaire could not be punished
by law for a crime: his money
would always get him out, but this
is not the case today. On the other
|hand there is kind of wave OF
public Indignation against man OF
wealth. Now, what do you think
of that? Where is Armour. the rich
packer who with his stale beef pois-
oned thousands of soldiers during
the Spanish and American war?
Where are the officials of the Wes-
tern Coal Operators Association.
who crushed out the lives of hun
dreds of men. women and children
during the -'Colarodo Class war
and who after failing in this damn
able outrage to break up the union
of the miners, conspired to hang its
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18

The instance of Meyer. Haywood
and Pettfbone- illegally returned 10
Idaho few years ago to answer
to charge of murder based upon
Per1nred testimony was the first
bold instance of this kind
We now have another precedent
upon which money and fame hunt
ing human blOodhounds can base
such future cowardly action
The protest against such distardly
work must be loud and strong No
tice must be served in no uncertain
terms that the workers of America
are entitled to and will demand at
whatever cost the same measure of
protection under the law as is given
to the wealthiest of our multimil-
lionaires.
The workingmar, IS not an an
archiSt. and rebels at being treated
as such If he is guilty of any in
fraction of the law he should be
made to answer and should be will
ling to answer in like manner with
any other citizen. But he wants fair
treatment. he is entitled TO it, and
If there is any possible way TO Sc
cure it-and we believe there is
he is going to get it. no matter who
or what seeks TO prevent
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18

with the following:
Fanatics have gone so far as 10
wish the Standard Oil was all pour
ing into tOphct for the express pur-
pose Of burning John Dollar Rookie
Teller. This doctrine is fanaticism
pure ana simple
Such wild nations ms the feeling
ard general sentiment against peo-
pie of wealth is fastered by the So
cialiSts and has found way. to some
extent. among laboring people. who
are uniformed on public matters
Now. We Socialists would have
the 'Hearld' distinctly understand
that we have nothing personally
against the people of wealth. it
is the system of robbery. exploiata-
tons. corruption and graft sup
ported by the people of wealth that
we are fighting. and not the infivi-
dualS- And as to the laborinC men
being informed on public matters
we'll when the fabNring man under
stands these and the tricks of the
trusts. he straightway becomes a
Socialist and right mere begins to
agate public ownership of whole de-
mand business.
Listen. The HEARD" goes to
the limit in the latter of the follow
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18

ing lines-''Now, the Socialist say,
let the government take over the
railroads. let the land become the
property of the governments; divide
up the wealth of the nation til rag
tag and bob tail may have as much
as any man
Shapespeare says: What fools
these mortals be; and thus we find
IL even in this day. Now. we had
begin to think that the newspa pers
had become too Intelligent to bring
that old gag of divide up back into
print again, but here comes the lit
tie muZzled ''Hearld'' making a
horriable ass of its self in the eyes
of decent and Intelligent people
Now, if we We're the Heard" we
would at least inform our self of
the meaning of Socialism and not
make of our self laughing stock for
the amusement of an enlightened
public.
Come again. YOU muzzled rag.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18

ne papers announce that the ke-
nosha (Wis.) Gas and Electric com
pahF mas voluntarily reduced the
price OF gas to $1.l0 per thousand.
mats rather rich. Now. the people
ought to voluntarily get up on their
hind legs and force the company in
Foln ntarily to cut the reduced price
eAactiE IN half. At this the com
panY would still MAKE it's stockhol-
ders rich. if even from the revenue
from the byproducts alone. What
good is a rate commission when
gas corporation in this awakened
year OF 1911 can still rob the peo-
pie with $1.1O gas?
he report of the annual earnings
OF the Harvester Trust is just made
public. The sales amounted to lO1
millions of dollars. liter deductine
operating expenses, interest on loans
and services. the net earnings are
given as over 16 millions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18
by l.. Ernest Harper.)

i." West Virginia Heard.
-'.N ~!rklT looking little sheet
'.'.. ned At Clendennin, West Nir-
.....- %" EDITOR of which the writ
'.'s not know nor shall he take
.'ihi" 10 find cat. comes out in
D." %! May 18TH singing praises
''"ni Corporations. it's hobby
'H" standard Oil.
So doubt whether or not
..-'i 10 waist time replying to
lee uuZZl"d rag. but there is
"i honest workinSmen living
.I around Clendennin with
', whom the writers is per-
lunintcd and it is for these
sons of toll that We reply
cross Misrepresentation
''' H"arld'' would have
-.'tirw As whole truth
."Ad"r- note that the Her
.''rlolly beGs the following:
.., last week the lawyer made
'ud "" are not prepared to
..1l back, etc" Well, that is
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-18
CAME OLE EIDNApING

We are in grave danger of this
game of Kidnapping assuming mark
ed popularity of it is permitted to
proceed with scant notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

II received your note. Miss Bonner"
said Mrs Graham as she led the way
upstairs and into her own boudoir. In
her heart she thanked Mr.. Gray for
his excellent choice. And we are 60
ing to be even more unconventional
and use first Names" she went on
quickly in order to hide any sense of
strain. II don't want Mr.. Dexter, a
friend of my husband, to know"
you are dear-to think of that,
burst out Margery, land / am glad
brought you some roses" She thrust
the huge bouquet into the arms of her
hostess.
How sweet, Marsery." said Helen,
shyly.
Don't mention tt"
Helen" put in Mrs. Graham.
Helen" finished Margery and be
cause they were both happy duet OF
laughter reached the two men who
were already smoking the pipe OF
friendship.
You must say hello Jack as soon
as we get to the drawing-room, u
prompted Helen as the two descended
the stairs.
Hello, Jack" cried Margery when
two equally good-looking men rose at
their entrance.
Jack Graham did not lose a second
Hello, Mari" he threw back at her
you put on my favorite gown, didn't
you? Come here and meet Robert
Dexter Miss Bonner-Mr Dexter"
They shook hands and Margerye
eyes hid themselves lest he read her
surprise and-yes, delight-at meeting
him.
Tell me-" cried Margery excitedly
have we time to do something aw.
fully American, before dinner" Be.
fore anyone had answered, she was
away and back again with the pack
age she had brought with her. She
extended 1t to Helen.
"Oh, you dear!" There were tears
In Helen's voice as she Rugged two
boxes Of shelled popcorn to her breast
II haven't seen any Of this for six
months" She turned swiftly to the
bell and the maid appeared presently
with some long-handled corn peppers
There was a choky sensation in the
threats of all four when these little
implements of American life appeared
and they had the effect of breaking
the last barrier Of convention existing
among the new made friends.
"The sport is rustic" cried Helen.
falling on her knees before the fire,
"but love it,"
And these fires are ideal. for pop.
ping" exclaimed her husband gazing
at the bed Of red Goals. He went
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16
Fame VS.. Fortune.

An anecdote is related of BENJAMIN
West, that when a small boy In his
Pennsylvania home, he accompanied
neighbours son to mill. -haring, boy
like, In his ride upon the bags of
grain. AS they rode leisurely on, they
discussed their plans for the future.
and Benny surprised his young play
mate by announcing his designs to
become an artist and paint the por-
traits of kings, queens and mobiles.
Very WELL" returned IL rustic;
II intend to be a tailor"
Then you may ride by yourself"
exclaimed Benny, leaping down from
the back of the thrice-laden horse;
I'll not ride with a boy who looks
no higher than that"
Benny's ambition was gratified; he
lived to paint portraits of the noble
and the royal, winning plenty of fame.
but a very moderate share of fortune.
He was offered tie distinction OF
knighthood, but prudently declined;
he was not rich enough to support a
title. The incipient tailor probably
made fortune in ready-made shoddy,
and 4 he had been where such trap
pings are In the market, might per-
haps have purchased the baronetcy
which West was too poor to accept.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

down on his knees before her. Come
on, Mari, get your pepper! Here, Dex-
ter, fill this pepper for Miss Bonner"
Bob Dexter looked at the trio Of
happy faces In the glow OF the fire;
the yellow corn was putting into fluffy
balls and the fragrance OF fresh
roasted corn permeated the room. The
picture stamped itself indelibly on
Dexter's mind, especially the profile Of
the girl beside him. Her delicate face
was clear cut like a cameo among the
shadows. She glanced around and
met the unguarded look In his eyes
and a flush not caused by the fire
mounted her cheeks. BY way OF COW
ering his embarrassment she handed
him her pepper.
Here" she said. you are doing
nothing-pop awhile"
He took the long handle, touching
her hand in the transfer.
So intent was the quartette and SO
Tar had the memories escaped into the
home land that they did not hear the
soft voice OF the maid when she an
nounced dinner.
To at least two In the party, there
had never been a Thanksgiving din
ner more complete. Cupid stole the
wings OF the turkey and tapped JOY
ously about the interchanged two
hearts In his glee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16
SYSTEM THAT FAILED
MRs. JAYS MEMORY is NOT YET
PERFECT.
Possibly Her ForgetfuIness Has Been
Remedled Somewhat, but Not
Enough a. Yet to Make
Accuracy Quite Certain.

Mrs. Jays husband says that the
only flaw In the armor of that good
lady's perfection is her memory. She
Is a charming woman, but she cannot
remember things accurately. and es-
pecially those things which are not,
after all. of larger import II she is
introduced to a Mrs. De Smythe 1t Is
a safe bet that before the afternoon
Is over she will address her as Mrs.
De Jones. and mems names she can
not remember at all She has tried
hard to overcome this slight defect
In her social makeup, and latterly.
through the adoption of memory
system. has shown some signs of i'm
provement, although Mr.. Jay says
that II does not as yet quite work as
accurately as he might desire. AS an
instance of this he says that while
spending a month at a southern re-
sort In the early spring, Mrs. Jay be-
came acquainted, during his absence
In town, with delightful little wom-
an, to whom, upon Jays return, she
was very DESTROYS Of introducing him.
Unfortunately. at the first opportunity
that presented itself the good lady
was utterly unable to remember her
friends name, and the chance was
lost.
You might inquire at the desk
what her name Is, and then we'll go
right to her and I'll introduce you be-
fore forget It," said Mrs. Jay.
hat Ill he
pie were arraying themselves for din
ner, Jay remarked:
by the way, my dear, that lady's
name Is Woodman-W, double o, ID.
NJ, A, N-Woodman. Think you can
remember that?"
"Oh. yes, so 1t is," giggled Mrs.
Jay. We'll, anyhow, I'll try my
memory system on It. I'll think of
the poem:
"Woodman, spare that AK"
"Ax? echoed Jay, with roar OF
laughter. "Ax? Why. my dear child,
1t isn't 'ax'-it's tree The line is:
'Woodman, spare that tree"
20. yes, so It is" giggled Mrs. Jay.
We'll. anyhow, it's 'Woodman, and
shan't forget"
After dinner Jay spent short
time in the smoking room with his
cigar, and about o'clock entered the
music room, where Mrs. Jay and Mrs.
Woodman were sitting.
Henry, DEAR" cried Mrs. Jay, beam
Ing, as her husband entered, come
over here-I want you to meet my
friend Mrs.-er-my friend Mrs. AK
There was an unrehearsed tab'eau
at this point, which Jay says was a
remarkable success, although he has
no particular desire to see it a second
time.-Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

scent. He was told that it was cooked
by a man who had come from Aus
tria within three months and that he
had never cooked a turkey before in
his life. This story Is told in Wash
ington as an example of the adapta-
bility of foreigners to Americas ways,
even to the ways of the kitchen.
There are comparatively few sena-
tors and representatives in Washing
ton, although the opening of congress
is but few days in the future. The
home instinct is strong at Thanksgiv-
ing time and ii keeps most Of the ma
tional legislators away from the capt.
tai at this early holiday season. The
New England states are represented
in the departments of Washington In
the ranks of the clerks just as numer-
ously as other states are represented.
New Englanders always go home to
spend Thanksgiving day, IL they have
the money, and IL father and mother,
or either, or brothers and sisters are
living in the old homestead to pre-
pare the old Thanksgiving day dinner
and to welcome the wanderer.
Presidential Game Of Golf.
President Taft likes his holiday
game of golf, and his Thanksgiving
day appetite is whetted by a journey
over the links in company with Secre-
tary OF State Knox, Brigadier General
Clarence r. Edwards, or some other
official golfer of renown. From the
golf links the president, II he looks
far off across the Potomac, can get an
occasional glimpse OF the relocated
foxfollowing members of one Of the
great Potomac hunting clubs. Thanks
giving day In Washington is marked
as the day of the openig Of the fox
hunting season in Virginia, which lies
Just over the river.
The old-time Virginians still follow
the fox, and the ranks of the natives
have been augmented In recent years
by northerners who have come south
TO make their winter homes. Along
the Potomac westward and little
northward from Washington q good
many great houses" are In process Of
erection. They lack the age and dis
tinction Of the old-time residences Of
Virginia and II may be that the native
born ones resent somewhat this In
trusion of the wealth of the north.
wealth accompanied as II is frequent.
ly by an ostentataion that is nothing
short of vulgar The new rich ele-
ment, however, which is erecting
homes in Virginia, is combining itself
largely to the section of the Old Do
minion near the capital and there 1t
does not intrude to any considerable
extent upon the time-honored reign
of the old families who have lived in
the state themselves and through
their ancestry for hundreds of years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

prevails and nearly all the represen-
tatives of the other countries as well.
Episcopalians, Methodists, Catholics,
Congregationalists, Unitarians, Luth.
Grams. and all the rest hold Thanks
giving day morning service in the
capital, and let IL be said that while
the holiday is in every respect one
surcharged with New Englandism the
church attendance in this part Of the
country is larger than 1t is in many
places in the land where Thanksgiving
was instituted. The southern and
semisouthern people are greater
churchgoers than are those of the
north.
Soon Learn to Cook Turkey.
Some of the foreign ambassadors
and ministers bring their own chief
coks to Washington with them, and
one of the first lessons which the
kitchen artist must learn is how to
cook turkey in American fashion. A
Washington story is that President
Arthur once broke a White House
rule and dined with European minis
ter who happened to be an intimate
personal friend on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Arthur told his host that the tur-
key tasted as If it had been cooked
in the kitchen of New England
housewife of unmixed Plymouth de-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

prepared for the three daily meals
have the flavoring Of Virginia, South
Carolina, and Louisiana. But on
Thanksgiving day everything but food
and cookery which have the savory
essence of New England in them, Is
put under the ban and the president
and family eat what the Puritan faith
ers ate In the days which now are
only memories.
Thanksgiving day is good deal OF
a church-going day In Washington,
Notwithstanding the fact that the holi-
day is regarded largely, as It Is In
fact, a New England institution. The
president is Unitarian, but last
Thanksgiving day he attended great
Thanksgiving service in st. Patrick's
Catholic church. where there we're
gathered all the representatives or
countries where the Catholic religion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16
Elevation Affecting Steam Engines.

Elevation Affecting Steam Engines.
Remembering that water boils more
readily. that Is. with less heat. at high
attitudes. 1t appears to be only rea-
sonable to expect that steam would
have less force on high mountains
than In valleys. An engineering au-
thority tell Of large gas plant which
was some time ago exported from
Great Britain and erected at loca-
ton several thousand feet above sea
level. The engines did not give the
power expected from them, and sew.
eral reasons were advanced to account
for this deficiency. II was finally
concluded that the loss Of power was
due to the altitude OF the power sta.
ton. Upon investigation of the theo-
retical and practical considerations in
volved 1t was found that there is a
loss of about one per cent of the In
Dictated horsepower for each 1000
feet increase In elevation. The effect
OF an increase in elevation on an en-.
CINE with low ration of compression
is slightly less than on an engine
with high degree OF compression.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16
No More Of That for Her.

Il want you to become my spirit
wife," said the organizer of new
cult.
mot for a minute" replied the lady
who had been inclined to become his
follower. MY husband told me be-
fore we we're married that was his
angel. and after my experience with
him I'm through playing the part OF a
spirit"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

TAFT's
method of celebra.
ton of Thanksgiv'
ing Day is in keep.
ing with the tradi.
tons of his New
England ancestors.
The substantials
which find Thanks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-16

Wnlch nnQ 1nanKS'
giving Day place on the presidents
table are New England products.
Rhode Island turkey, Cape Cod cram
berries, and Massachusetts, pumpkin
pie, three absolutely necessary ad
1uncts of the holidays keeping, form
a part, perhaps the chief part, of the
presidents feast days provender.
The president has eaten many
Thanksgiving dinners in Ohio, at least
two in the Philippines and II memory
is not at fault, he ate one in Cuba
He never has missed his turkey, fol-
be II known that persons OF New
England ancestery, no matter where
they live, always take precautions to
see to II that when the last Thursday
in November comes, turkey, cranberry
and pie shall have place within the
larder.
Holiday at the Capital.
Washington's native population does
not make as much of Thanksgiving
day as 1t does OF Christmas, for
Christmas is the great day in the
bOulH duu d large part VI Tic Sdpildi
city's population is composed of south
ern people. 1t is a general holiday,
however, and it is marked In every
home by what the children Of the
family call big dinner" The mar
kets of the city are filled with game,
and in fact, game in many households
which can afford the luxury, takes the
place of turkey.
The cook at the White House ex-
cells at southern dishes. It is good
many years since southerner sat
In the chief chair Of state, but north
erners coming to Washington to live
always have first desire to taste
the famed cooking Of the south. So
II is that whether Ohio or New York,
or Indiana or any other state north
OF the line is represented in the White
House goodly share of the dishes