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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07
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Careful examination of the target showed that
out of the full magazine of fifty cartridges dis
charged by the gun operator, forty-ive shots had
hit the mark. The other five shots the gunner
explained, had been sent into nearby fish-pond
In order that he might get by the splash of the
water, an instantaneous report of the accuracy
of his aim. The fact that this was the first time
the gun had been taken aloft, together with the
trueness of the aim shown by the examina-
ton of the target, spoke emphaticaly then and
there of the great possibilities of fleets of aero
planes loaded with these rapid-fre guns soaring
over column of the enemy's troops
The potential result of swooping aircraft. arm
ed to the teeth with death-dealing bullets, is stag
ger1ng to ordnance officers of the army and navy
who discuss 1t. Where will this ead?" they ask
1t is possible that the air is to harbor the greatest
destructive forces in modern warfare? There
seems nothing to prevent It.
This remarkable aeroplane gun is the invention
OF Lleut.-Col Isaac N. Lewis of the United States
army coast artillery corps Curiously enough
the gun was designed primarily for infantry and
cavalry ]use. Later, however, Colonel Lewis was
impressed with its possibilities for use in AFRO
planes
Heretofore the difficulties which have stood in
the way of serviceable guns for aeropanes have
been difficulty in manipulation too great weight
terrific reco which would knock the frail Graf,
out of gear, and flame from the rifle which would
endanger the machine.
In the Lewis gun these difficulties are elimi-
mated There is no smoke-no iame-only the
sound OF the explosion tells that the gun has been
nred. There is no recol and the gun is so bal
anced by the magazine that the aim is not even
interrupted while the gun is being fired. 1t can
De nred at as high rate as $50 shots minute
but the rate may be reduced to $50 shots per
minute, or to any number between these limits
oy simple adjustment Of the gasport valve con-
trolling the admission Of the gas to the piston
cylinder. When firing at full speed it takes ap-
proximately four seconds to discharge a maya
zine OF fifty cartridges, and the empty magazine
may be replaced by full one within two seconds.
1t might naturally be supposed that such rapid
ity OF firing would soon overhead the barrel of
the gun and render 1t temporarily useless One
OF the distinguishing features of the gun. how
ever. is device whereby the barrel is kept con-
tinually cool by automatically produced blasts of
ar The barrel of the gun is surrounded by
ciose.ntting aluminium jacket. cylindrical in form
ana having some twenty deeply-cut longitudinal
grooves extending from breech to muzzle Out
Hae OF this jacket is light steel tube, three and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07
PAYING FOR THE SPOONS

II 1t not for the souvenir thief no hotel
manager would be gray-headed or bald Their
lives would be long dream of bliss broken
three times daily by spasm Of happiness when
they sell IS cents worth of food for $125. But
the memento grabber ages him. I'VE tried to
make the waiter protect the silver" said one the
other day. "And we found that after the waiter
worked for us month he owed us money be-
cause of fines for stolen silver That wouldn't
do That same waiter would do his waiting else.
where-frst trying to break even with the estab
lishment before leaving. And it is very unpleas
ant to lock the doors of private dining room
until we audit the teaspoons"
So all hotel managers have adopted a new
plan. The cost Of stealing silver is included in
the bill for the meal you take in the public din
ing room. That is a matter Of average. When
you dine with a merry little party-or several
merry littleparties 1t sometimes happens-in
private room, 1t is also included in the bill Not
long ago the man who entertains outoftown buy
ers in certain wholesale line ordered private
dining room and special dinner for half dozen
guests. The hotel manager gave him figure.
Tell your cook to spread himself on this din
ner," said the prospective host, laughingly my
guests are all from the west"
Pardon me-" said the manager hurriedly. II
forgot an item. Your bill will be So more"
The host looked at the memorandum and found
item marked Spoons"
Much better to charge for the spoons in ad
vance" said the hotel man. without blush. 1.-THE
ladies' from out Of town all take EN- So do the
ladies' from in town. This way we're safe and
they're saved sim"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07

upon unprotected person
mel of land defenses, with
out endangering the aero
plane or it's crew, it being
practically impossible to
attack successfully the
rapidly-moving aeroplane
from below, The gun also
opens a new field of at
tack and defense in that
1t will be used as an eff.
fective weapon against
other aeroplanes similarly
armed. 1t means that
hereafter unarmed aero
planes will no longer be
used in war. even for
scouting purposes.
A new 75-millimetre
gun, designed for the de-
struction of aeroplanes,
has just been tested at
Toulon, France and proved
satisfactory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07
Roots American Woman Is WearIn

bootB HmeFICdH WOTHdH 10 WVdTIN
With short walking skirts bolts
should play an important part. The
average woman is seldom enthusiast tic
about shoes for long time; prob
ably she is too much concerned about
.tbe, slimness or shapeliness of her
ankle, which is apt to spread ineIe.
gantly unless 1t be strictly confined.
The boot of the moment is of black
patent leather with white glace mp
pers, for which white suede may I've
substituted, and It is really WY
smart, although already 1t suffers
from the misfortune of being initiated
by the cheaper shops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07
New rnlIst pins.

Buckle-shaped brooches now fasten
the back of the stock collar and these
are 80 wide that they almost fill the
space at the nape Of the neck and af-
ford the support to the chiffon and net
throat yelling at that point which the
best of bo9ing viii not furnish.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07

Muffs will be of more mammoth g. "a
than ever this winter. The furriers
have seen to that all right They nre
also desperately concerned in wMb
ing up original little fitments for the
neck, in the guise Of high stocks
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07
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three-quarters inches in diameter
at the breech and two and seven
eighths inches at the muzzle end
of the gun. The grooves in the
steel jacket have full access to the
atmosphere at the breech. thus
forming series of inclosed air
ducts running the entire length of
the barrel. Each time the gun is
fired the ejector action of the dis,
charge blast sucks through these
ducts, from the rear, draft of air
which serves to carry off the heat
transmitted to the jacket from the
barrel. The cooling is automatic
in action, without the use of water
or other cooling liquid and without
mechanism or moving parts. AS
aluminium has six times the heat
conductivity of steel and but one
third its weight, this very effective
method of cooling the gun adds
but few pounds to the total
weight carried.
Another novel feature which diff
ferentiates the Lewis gun from all
other gas-operated guns is the
small inclosed operating spring
which is located near the trigger
piece at the breech far removed
from all injurious heat effects. The
temper of this sDring cannot he af-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-07

strapped queerlooking object resembling some
what large inverted telescope with disk-like
attachment at the near end.
When the aeroplane had reached height of 900
feet and skimmng along at a speed of fifty
miles an hour suddenly above the roar of the en-
CINE there came to the watchers below quick rip
ping sound. At the same instant score of little
dust clouds spurted up from the ground few hun
dred feet away. This repeated twice. Then
as the aeroplane gded to earth, at the spot where
the dust had arisen, the officers ran forward to
meet it.
On the ground lay piece of cheese cloth, three
yards by fifteen, punctured with numerous small
holes And then the secret was out The curious
looking object carried by the passenger was an
aeropane gun and the piece of cheese cloth was the
target at which he had aimed while flying above
at almost mile minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10

and original. Taken in their entirety
they make up one of the best balanced
bills presented at the Casino this sea-
son.
Fannie Foydelier opens with something
new on the slack wire. Besides many of
the ordinary feats and several of her
own. the young woman. while balancing
on the swinging wire. plays the mando-
lin and the violin and plays them both
well. Howard and Walsh have a black
face act that Is really funny. the piping
baby voice of the woman being astonish-
ing when she finally brings her avoirdu-
pois out of the little wagon in which she
is brought on the stage. Grojean and
Maurier have a musical act in which they
play some beautiful and difficult music on
unusual instruments, and inject a few
jokes for good measure.
Young and Young, billed as two dainty
little Dresden dolls. in a sister act" sing
several songs and dance gracefully. John
ny Bush. jr., juvenile comedian, has some
good songs and presents an imitation OF
Harry Lauder. little whip Scotch brogue
and all. This small boy is unusually
clever and seems to have the making OF
a good actor in him. Stern brothers. in
difficult antics on the triple bars. also
perform some startling variations on the
giant swing" Nature study movies
and new motion picture plays complete a
bill that drew full houses at all three
performances yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10

Springing new jokes and dances, Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent. in AT the
News Stand" continue to hold their own
with the favorites of Chases patrons
They introduced feature at the close Of
their number which brought forth rous-
ing applause. Mrs Louis James and
company. in sketch, Holding a Hus-
band" have a good number. The play
was We'll acted and is new. The others
of the cast are Helen Wilton and Elwood
Bostwick. Bert Linn, a man of much
weight. is billed as comedian He is
that land then some" Bert sings funny
songs and dances His final song. No
One Loves Fat Man. as in former
years, is Well received.
Performing picturesque, whirlwind mar
tial and musical feats. Bobker's twelve
Bedouin Arabs showed skill. They in
termingle this performance with native
songs and selections on quaint musical
instruments. The ShiElingS give an ex-
htbltlon OF sharpshooting far above the
ordinary. George Wilson, THE Minstrel
Man., tells funny stories and sings COM
ical songs. Miss Ray Cox, with songs and
a humorous line of talk is a prominent
figure in the bill.
The animated weekly pictures show
The London lord mayors procession, the
intercollegiate cross-cOuntry run at It'll
AGA. n. v: spectacular fire. Pennsyl-
vania train wreck at Glen Loeb, Pa ::
ceremony at Seattle. Free Masonry dedi-
cation. testing the largest gun at Sandy
Hook proving grounds. Ulster day parade
at Liverpool. England: Eddie Foy and the
seven little Toys at their home, Yonkers,
n. Y.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

The phrase, Not For an Age. but For
All Time" on the curtain used by E. IL.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe. expressed the
point of view of many of the audience
last night toward the presentation Of Mr..
Sothern and Miss MarlOwe Of The Tam
ing of the Shrew,' at the Belasco The
alter. The comedy never grows old. Mr..
Sothern and Miss Marlowe are certainly
always interesting In 1t.
Last night it seemed that Miss Marlowe
had never better delivered Katharine S
speech beginning Dart not scornful
chances from those eyes. 1t was indeed,
the speech of loving wife, and from
the sympathetic interest taken in 1t by
the audience 1t was evident there were
many married people in the theater. Mr..
Sothern's speech as Petruchio. beginning
81 will attend her here. and WOO her with
some spirit when she comes, was, per-
haps, most appreciated among all his
speeches last night.
The song of Messrs. Robinson. RADON,
Adams and Latham. at the beginning OF
the fifth act. was splendidly sung.
All the parts were we'll taken. Bap-
tista played last night by Mr.. William
Harris. seemed to make more than the
usual appeal. 1t would be easy. in fact.
to give favorable mention by name to
Mr.. Sothern and Miss MarlOwe have
surrounded themselves. Blanca. for IN
stance played by Miss Helen Singer.
was enough like Katharine last night In
voice infection and facial expression
during Katharine's more peaceful moods
to have been her sister. So it was with
every member of this capable COM
pany.
Like all the other productions. The
Tanning of the Shrew' is artiStically
mounted and coStumed-
Tonight THE Merchant of Venice"
will be presented again; Wednesday
evening, Much Ado About Nothing:
Thursday evening, Macbeth FRIDAY
evening. Romeo and Juliet" and
Saturday evening. Hamlet. win
Twelfth Night at the Saturday mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Polls.

Two acts. either Of which could take
first honors on almost any vaudeville
stage, are seen at Polls this week. Mar
shall p. Wilder. the inimitable story
teller, has an unlimited number Of anec-
dotes and jokes. and every one seems
funnier than the last. Homer Lind ap-
pears in a musical playlet entitled The
Opera Singer which in many points
greatly reminds the audience of THE
Music Master. He is well supported by
young girl at the violin. Lind discov-
ers as he is going through a Monday
morning rehearsal at vaudeville the
alter that the girl playing in the or
chestra is his long-lost daughter Lind.
who has good baritone voice. sings
many songs. The act also offers him
many opportunities to show his ability as
an actor and humorst. He was greet
ed with a round of applause by many
friends
Wilder who has appeared in Washing
ton before. was introduced to the audi
ence by a moving picture play. i'm which
he took the leading part. In the pictures
he showed that sometimes in serious parts
he does not smile, but when he himself
came before the footlights his catchy
smile never left him.
Charles Fake Seamon. the narrow fell
low, is not only funny to look at, but has
encored many times. Robert Henry
Hodge appears in n farce comedy in
which he takes the part of grOuchy old
bachelor His facial expressions of dis
gust at the sight of woman are particu-
larIy clever.
Mile. Alice DegarmO. a slender woman
does number of daring and graceful
feats on the trapeZe, some of which
quire great strength. Buch Brothers.
comedy acrobats. are far above the ord
nary Bissett and Scott singers and
dancers, are also on the bill. The moving
pictures are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1744 N STREET NORTHWEST
Harry H. Kerr ct ux. to Laurie j.
Kerr. lot Al: square 153: $40.
CHICHEsTER-Ella r. Moore ct vir.
4, square $50: $40.
HAMPTON PARK-Munc!pal Realty
Company to Emmett Preston, lot 1O1,
square 5153; $40
NOS. 2026 F STREET NORTHWEST.
1874 T STREET NORTHWEST. Hi
STREET AND KALORA4,lA ROAD
and OBS STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-MaX S.
Johnson ct uX. to William Bianchi,
John G: Faron and William Burford.
lot /. block 6, WASHINGTON Heights;
lot 49, square 104; lot 80. square
23s; lot 900. square S55 and lot %,
block A. Holmead Manor: $40.
BEALL'S ADVENTCRE-John w. Glen
nan to James +. and Rachel l..
Marbray, lot 20. square 514S: $40.
-LINWOOD HEIGHTS-John w. Glennan
to Frank and Anna NJ. Hawkins. lot
%, block l; $40.
NO BOG AZ STREET SOUTHWEST
James Enright ct uX. to William P.
NOrmoyle, part original lot 10. square
535; $40. William P. Normoyle con-
veys same property to James and
Agnes NJ. Enright: $40.
D STREET SOUTHEAST, between 18TH
and 10Th streets-Harry A. Kite ct ux.
to Minnie Herman, lot ~. square
1914: $40.
Same to Rose l.. B. Misbach. lot -,
square 1914; SO.
NO. 1918 CORCORAN STREET NORTH
EST-William A. Boss ct uX. to
Thornton Carusi, lot 1O4, square 134:
So
CHEVY CHASE GRovE-Fulton R.
Gordon ct ux. to Albert N. Howard.
lot 3. square 2023: $1.7f6.
NO. 1880 nth STREET NORTHWEST
French Kirby ct ux. to Elizabeth d.
Hoppin. lot 25, square 300: SO.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Leah Corbin to H.
III. Newlin. lot Gs4: $40.
NO. 1417 ODD STREET NORTHWEST
II. RI. Newlin ct uX to II. Sydney
King. lot 55. square IS: SO.
C. STREET SOUTHEAST between 10Th
and 18th streets--Harry A. Kite ct ux.
to James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbist-
OPP of Baltimore, lots 36f, 262, 263.
square 1915: $40
PRINCETON inconsistency Bros.
to William w. and Ethel F. Wayland,
lot 1871. square 3O81: SO.
l. STREET NORTHWEST between North
Capitol and LIST streets-James F. Bun
dy. trustee, to Fred G. Schultz, part
lots o and p. square go; $500.
FIFE AND FIFE ENLARGED-George
w. Barnes, jr.. trustee, ct al. to Min
ME Barnes. part lots and I; 81. Same
to Rutledge Wilson. part lot 8: 81.
RTtledge Wilson conveys same prop
erfy to George W. Barnes. jr.; so.
NO. 56 l. STREET NORTHW EST-Presi-
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lege to Edward 1. Lanahan, lot 102
square 62l; SO.
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Columbia.

So far from needing Endorsement The
Old Homestead confers it, since it rep
resents the good taste of a public that
made and maintains its success. 1t is play
also. that jars a certain theory concern
Ing the tired business man, Of whom We
rear so much. He never misses his an
nual chance 10 look in on Uncle Josh at
the Columbia. though, according TO the
piaywrights who coddIe him. THE Old
Homestead is without redeeming thrill.
There is no daring sex problem, ana the
display OF wealth is limited 10 the loan
and return of a five-dollar bill. A
Venus on a pedestal usually stands for
nigh art, but in the home of Uncle
Joshs city relations the statues obvious
Use is TO shock New England morals.
just as the song later on Is to be con-
sidered a IRE alarm rather than a musi-
cal performance.
There isn't even villain. When
Happy Jack stragg.es, hungry and world
beat, TO the farmyard. any wickedness
he may have been on the eve OF develop
ing is nipped by kind Uncle Josh who
trusts the tramp with money-the five
dollar-bil:-and starts him on n road of
righteousness that leads to pearl kids
and beaver There are no topical
choruses, French heels or like remedies
for masculine brain-fag. and by the time
the first scene is wei on its way there is
no tired man.
ne Ia GOWN on the farm joining In its
work and play; over i'm New York keep
ing watch with Unc.e Josh for way
ward son. and back again at the farm
TO fling foot i'm the dance that cele-
brates the wanderers return. 1t is very
simpie-that problem about the business
man
The brain-f flag plays are for John as he
sees himself and as the playwrights see
him The Old Homestead is for John
as lie really is.
The Uncle Josh o. Edward l.. Snader is
as faithful e. copy of the Denman Thomp-
son creation as art and loyalty can make
IL. Seagrave, as Cy Prime. and Charles III.
Clark. Seth Perkins. still quarrel and
make up. like two old babies, and their
admiration for Aunt Matilda gives to
Mrs. Breyers spinster prim sprightli-
ness that still retains some of the elusive
charm of youth. Fred Clare, as tramp
and fine gentleman. gives to each char
acter a lovable realism, and excellent
work Is contributed by every other men,
Der of the cast. The double quartet of
farm hands gathers around the well in
the same old way and sings the same old
songs. with variations that, last night, in
Guided THE Rosary; old Trinity's choir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10

room scene, in which Miss Sears. as Mile.
Fiji. is on trial before Judge Murphy.
Besides Miss Sears act in the olio, Wat
son and Bandy have an unusually good
black-face act. introducing some clever
dancing and comedy boxing. The next act.
billed as Harris and Letford, the Yale
with their clever work on several differ
ent instruments. Lille Crawford and Mel
lie Montrose round out this part of the
performance with up-to-date dancing.
The dancing and singing of the chorus are
good, and some of the costumes are decid-
eddy attractive and novel
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Lyceun.

Gladys Sears and ]. Theodore Murphy.
with "Dantes Daughter, the attraction
at the Lyceum Theater this week. played
to two enthusiastic audiences yesterday.
In the first burlesque Miss Sears has the
part of a reporter. giving her many OPP
portunities for good work, of which she
takes advantage. Miss Sears, as 1.-THE
Baby Doll Girl" closes the olio with a
crackerjack act
j. Theodore Murphy, in the role of
Mike Leonard. an Irish politician. in the
first part, and that of Judge Mike Muir
ply in the second burlesque, is one of the
best Irish comedians that come to the
Lyceum Theater. Miss Sears and Mr.
Murphy. are ably assisted by Sam Ward.
Charles Letford, Charles o. Harris, Sam
Watson, Eddie Bandy. Nellie Montrose,
Pauline Robson and Lille Crawford.
The first buresque is based on the old
story of mistaken identity Three of the
characters happen to wear brown hats
with black bands. and this leads them
into all kinds of difficulties. which are
happily solved before the curtain drops.
The second burlesque is riOtous court
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BOBBS, MERRILL.
Place of Honeymoons
H. MacGrath, $1.3O.
Jingo-G. r. Chester,
$1.35.
Marshall-M. r. S.
Andrews. $1.35.
Valiants Of Virginia
H. E. Rives, $1.35.
Just and Unjust-V.
KeSter.
Melting of Molly-M.
T. Daviess, $1.OO.
Sign at SKIS. E.
White, $1.&.
Rosebuds Holiday
Henry HUT, $500.
DUFFIELD.
Marriage-H. G. Wells,
$1.35
l.. G.. PAGE.
c h r o nicles, Quincy
Adams Sawyer-C.
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Mary Wares Prom
Used Land-A. F.
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Island of Beautiful
Thing s-W. A.
Dromgoole, $1.25.
G. H. DORAN.
Corporal Cameron-R.
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Lost World-A. G..
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Blue Anchor Inn-E.
Bateman. $1.25.
My Lady's Garter-J.
Futrelle, $1.35.
Their Yesterdays-H.
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Winning B a r b a ra
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Girl of the Limberlost
Popular Edition.
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tage on the shore Of Swartswood lake
yesterday, three days after the couple
left their homes.
The woman lay dead in the kitchen
with bullet wound in the temple. The
mans boy, also with a bullet in the
head, lay in another room, beside him
revolver with two empty chambers.
Another revolver. loaded. was on a
table Palmer, a contractor. was mar
ried. Mrs. Rapke was widow with
two children. They had been acquaint-
ed about a year. according to the po-
lice. ,.l...-.-..-