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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-16
Mexieans In blot.

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GALESBURG, H., Sept. 1s.-Fall-
ing out over a mandolin. Mexicans
engaged in deadly row late last
night in their bunk car and one Of
chem, Periflria Rivero was probably
fatally stabbed Three arrests were
made
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Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
The Opera
BY HOWARD L. RANN

The opera is form of relaxation induIged in by people who have q strong musical bent. some people are bent more than others, and look down upon the prcletariat from boxes which filled with recherche conversation and decolee trimmings. There two kinds of opera now in use-grand and comic, although ait times lt is hard to tell the difference. The principal drawbacks to grand opera are that it costs more. and lasts longer, 1t Ire quenuy requiring four hours to reach the point where the defates soprano with stiletto, while releasing a high C captivity Grand opera sung in all the languages of the known except English. including several the Esqu- the rest of the meal, such is found in The old Homestead" Ten Nights in Bar Room This kind opera fs sung mainly by musical conJor- tionsts who imported from some foreign seal port heavy expense and it has two-foId mis- sion-that of educating the public taste and cor nerng all of the 5 bills in circulation Comic opera be preferred it is much easier to digest and forget People who to grand opera from sense duty. and retire with apoosetc air in the middle the second act, never back out of comic opera looking $ they would prefer to be alone. and think of something else. Comic opera usually consists of two stars. surrounded by number of taow dips in abbreviated skirts, and bright tin helmets. is full of action and jokes which were the time the stars first sang together has remarked that the stars in comic opera never sing together to thrilling extent or II they do complains about it. This should teach us the less music take with our opera he
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
Prooressives 5f California

The gathering of progresstves of California Francisco must be disturbing to gentlemen who have been complacently declaring that the i've movement is passing. demonstrated that the progressive party in California is stronger, more enthusiastic and harmonious than it was when it organized for the campaign of 1912 and was then strong enough the state against seeming odds, alliance democrats and repub licans.
 The meeting was not called for the purpose of reorganization for renewing allegiance to party principles there need either. The progressives take their proper name, a pri- vilege denied them by the statutes of California the short time that intervened between August and November last year.
 Reactionaries professed take much comfort of state and bye-elections which have recently been held in different parts country. because in some of them there apparent falling off of progressive strength as compared cast for Roosevelt and Johnson the year before the issues generally those which progress ives vitally immediately interested. where the progressives organized they n Massachusetts the results showed an increasing strength of the party which everywhere. believe, though in many places latent, is greater than year and only awaits the occasion become militant.
 The party has by but activity has taken form of striving after empty victories. The work of the party has been carried on through legislatures and through it's legislative reference bureau for the engrafting of party principles upon the laws of the country. It's influence been felt in congress even in the White House and much of the recently state and national legislation be traced the activity of progressive leaders.
 But the program of the progressive party can be completed by other party. There will be d point beyond which the reactonary element the democratic party cannot be dragged; where it will make stand and resist the popular demand for those reforms to which the progressive party is committed.
 Then will that eXigency alluded by Governor Johnson in his address of last Saturday when Men of like opinion should be a party by
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
Veal and Egg Boycotts.

the people of the country would join the oregon Hotel association crusade against veal. beef would become cheaper in year two. is not only inferior beef as food but costly when consider the increased scarcity of beef consequent upon every mouthful veal consumed
 At this time, too. there is in process of organi- Chicago 100000 club for the boycotting the prevailing high prices The nucleus of the club is composed wealthy whom the most eXtravagant price of eggs is matter of little personal They could buy eggs d dollar apiece without imperiling the family bank account, but they have mind other whom a great deal Two causes contribute the high price eggs one is the natural scarcity of them in the winter and the other is the greed dealers who and hold the supply for abnormaHy high prices in a of high prices.
 The boycott. if extended. will be beneficial in two ways will save money families whom saving is important. in the aggregate large money. l will those who only in eggs but other articles of food that the public armed a weapon break and that is. by the way, the only weapon the American people have We not well protected a Englishmen three centuries ago when forestaIlers jail and severely punished. earlier day greedy EngIishmen who interfered with the food supply put to death That crime regarded personal
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
Government By Amateurs

why should city business be the only big business in country be by amateurs?' asks the Kansas City Star. The is easy one, Because is public business and public busi- is the only that be busted" by bad crooked management. Another reason why anna teurs without enough business acumen make success of a peanut emporium" have been allowed O public enterprises whose business mounts into the hundreds thousands annually is because the business the public being nobodys business, management is left those who have nothing else to and could not successfully do anything 
 to say that only the incompe tent are permitted to manage the big business of the public, for and then the dreary and futile official list spotted and there with petent officials. But believe, taking the coun- try over. majority the who hold ing national. state, municipal jobs could nearly much in private employment Many O them could secure private employment in responsible position any salary.
 Statistical reports tell how much is wasted annually by fire. flood and wind. We know almost much big business loses annually through dishonest employees but there has been a report. and there never can be one, showing how much is wasted government by amateurs. venture the guess that it is far beyond the loss caused by other disasters and devastations
 The greater waste, has of course been felt by residents of cities and and it is there that the revolt against the government of the people by amateurs for amateurs, began The rise of the com mission form of government which is being rapidly developed into the commission manager form such have in Phoenix, is result of the revolt But, have pointed out, in adopting this form We have not insured ourselves against government by amateurs. We cannot be secure against loss and waste until have selected a commission of bus and amateurs trusting them bus ness men to choose business of proved ecutive ability as city manager. We must put the up against amateurs.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
The "Unarmanentv Proposal

Two speeches made in the houses of rep resentatives Saturday the naval holiday resolution. English proposal the great powers for disarmament but for what, to coin word would be "unarmament' a period of year.
 Representative Rulings. progressive of Pennsyl- vania formerly of PhoenXD declared that "reso- lutions do not bring peace. The peace societies will not stop war Disarmament chimera." Repre- sentative Mann republican floor leader support ing the resolution said that it the dis credit of any individual offer d proposition that spoke for peace to the discredit of any mittee to propose such plans regardless of whether they should succeed fail"
 resolution will probably be adopted and such nations are not prepared to go forward with naval programs will be benefitted If the holiday should perpetual all nations would be bene- fitted alike but no sensible believes that it will be made perpetual but they will rather suspect that some of the nations will employ their time in getting ready for the end Q is very doubtful whether the powers will upon it any more readily than they would agree upon q disarmament proposal.
 But we are chiefly concerned with the utter ance of Mr Mann who without denying that peace by procIamations of peace is chimera, finds it not discreditable to chase chimcra. So, it may not be to the dfscrcdit of any one proclaim that moon made green cheese. Such proc lamation would not the character of the and would be done.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
The Station Agent
By WALT MASON

Have you ever waited a railway train beIated, have hung around the depot half day? Then you've marked the angry pageant marching round the station agent. and have ed wonder greatly that he's gray. All the rUbcs line up before him and denounce him and impIore him. and they ask the old thing d million times; and the agent. still politely. gives the formation rightly. in effort deserve his dimes Forty million times he answers all the snorters and the prancers and he never groans Whimpers OCT his task; there fat and fussy strangers, there sour bewhis<ered grangers, and they all have silly questions they would ask There with their babies there gents who have the rabies and they gather round the agent in ring; there jays of all des criptons throwing fits the! call conniptions, and they'll all have fool connundrlns they would spring. And the agent answers plainly, answers patiently and saneIy-I admire the station his pluck n place dudEeon, seize the nearest wet elm budseon, and among the ques- tion springers amuck
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
NOBODY EATS PossUM NOW"

Nothing is better than possum with sweet po- tatocs and persimmon wine '--Secretary Joseph Daniels Of the Navy Department.
 The south has long been cursed with stories oi things said here be peculiarly southern that the fctions of the eNhuberant imaSin- alton professional southerucrs south of the line and professional southerners who have never been farther south than Washington
 Nobody eats possum, and nobody now eats possum and sweet potatoes once the negroes possum in their lives, but no negro ever made second assault d dish of possum A who could enjoy possum should have a copper rivetcd stomach and taste for pure fat with a strong odor. There is such thing as persimmon once there persimmon beer. It is about paIatabIe rainWater favored with dried ap- DeS.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
HIS WATER PIPES DON'T FREEZE

One of the annoying troublesome things to he met each winter in and country life is the question of frozen pipes. This is especially in districts where there is gas line, and where plumbing is unprotected and open.
 Each winter for several years I given kinds of trouble and extra work in this way soon the thermometer reached the freezing point lower. After much experimenting finally upon the easiest most inexpensive and surest way to keep the frost off the pipes I have recommend ed 1t to many persons, who have tried and found it many repair bills
 Melt equal quantity of petroatjm- and of paraffn together and. after wiping the pipes perfectly dry. apply with old brush a coat of this mixture while it is hot. An old lamp torch will easily keep it liquid state
 You will find that matter how cold the weather may the cannot penetrate this coat of grease. have used this pipes that along the ground unprotected and not once during the coldest weather did they freeze up or give the least trouble
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
WHY WILSON DOMINATES

The rcason Woodrow Wilson dominates the members of his party. who make up the majorities in the senate and the house. IS that he knows than they
 Occasionally as the present instance. an intellect is projected into American poIttics-not often. but and then. And when intellect is projected American politics observe the ordinary. standardized brand of politicians snuff ing and shuffIing to the We have had teectuaI politicians political fnteects in our history that operated for the broad general good of the people with such slants partyWard $ seem ed desirabIe-Iud with couple three angles self discernible. The difference between those and the sort mind that operating just is that the historical ones incumbered with fIeshIy-not 10 say feshy-detriments, while the Wilson dominance is purely intellectual proposition.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08

est what should never become less than a miracle "a self Dropering monster Ieaping along steel path a serpent. After it passes We turn to each other and say: Isn't it wonderIul2' hope may never become thing else to us
 pass a giant engine that has hurI- ed us through space the rate of sixty miles an hour that do not feel overwhelmed by it's size and power as it haIts in the station. pantng for breath and snorting steam and smoke through It's nostrs. sides quivering from the mad race. Again we look a each other, pause a moment bv it. and say as before: Isn't wonderful?" and again hope may never lose the thrill of such power
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08

Extending from Cairo to the Pyramids of Gizeh is electric trolley line which is used chiefly by tourists. The trunks of huge palm trees serve trolley poles to support the overhead conductor, and the contrast between the modern hurrying mo and the peaceful centuries old tombs of the PharaOhs holds the interest of d templative traveller. At side of the trolley ductor bell-shaped insulators the feed which like the trolley wire, bright. hard-d copper. After these wires had been installed it found that they invariably broke and fell within months, the cross section being much reduced the point of fracture investigation showed that the desert winds which sweep across the right of whip sand particles against the wires, causing filing action which cuts away the much like artificial sand blast. The glass globes of lamps installed along the road have exhibited the same destructive action. A similar effect is observed with the incandescent units used light the way the Sphinx. These strings of lamps, besides having to be moved at frequent intervals to accom- odate the varying level of the shifting sands. rapidly eaten away by the etching action of the desert winds, Thus far remedy has been dis covered for this destruction except frequent newais-Eectrical World.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08

themselves and we who believe the contrary should be a party by ourselves Then will come the final breaking down party lines and the progressive party it's principles will be triumphant
 The republican party in California is no dead err than it is anywhere else and the progressive party is no more virie there than it is anywhere else. Only an occasion been given in California for a demonstration of it's virility
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
SPEAKING OF CATTLE

Twenty years ago a dinner given by the H. linos Breeders association at the old Leland hotel Emory Sorrs. celebrated lawyer and wit, when call ed speak. said:
 T have listened to the speeches the fine points different breeds cattIc-the Alderne>, Shorthorn. Jersey. Holland Guernsey and other breeds-but I you, gentlemen, as a rail road attorney, the most valuable animal in the world is the product c ordinary crossed by d locomotive"
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
THE MAN BECOMES A BOY AGAIN

have Adam start for home after errands a village done and suddenly turn back to d certain eminence, and then stand his horse quietly for minutes without saying word. and apparently with purpose. But knew better: an express train would whizZ by in two minutes and Adam is still boy enough like see things Nhzz. One would think from the way We Ioiter there. that have seldom zine. and had never gone by train anywhere seen anvthing just because take vivid inter
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
MAR AND PEACE

And still no date is mentioned when All threats of strife must cease. It needs d war cloud now and then To make us value peace.
 Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-08
THE GAIN OF LYING

The gain O lying is nothing else but not to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29
FOOTWEAR LORE.
Shoes and Stockings Match skirt Lin
ings This Season.

shoes and stockings Matcn Skirt LIN
ings This Season.
Colored shoes and stockings to match
or contrast with the dress are now con
sidered quite outre. The latest idea Is
to have them match the lining aud
trimmings of the dress. For instance.
shoes and stockings Of dull rose pink
were worn with the green damask coat
and dress. the skirt Of which was lined.
or. rather, faced. with pink. and the
embroidered bead flowers were also
pink. 1t is very pretty idea. and IL
carries with II that sense Of complete
ness Of detail without which no dress
can ever be artistically perfect.
For street wear the idea can only be
carried out In dark colors, but for in
door and evening frocks II Is capable
Of infinite variety. A lovely evening
frock Of orchid NATIVE Grape. with dra-
peries on the skirt and corsage caught
up by rosettes Of pale blue velvet.
when the wearer moved revealed sus-
picion Of light blue between the skirt
folds. The writer Saw II 6rst with
mauve shoes and stockings. and It did
not particularly impress, but when
later on these were changed to pale
blue the effect was magical. for In
some curious way this slight difference
transformed comparatively ordinary
looking dress into one Of quite unusual
beauty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29
Charming Hat For
the Small Girl.

Children's millinery is delightful
this year. and there are many little
straw shapes that merely need bow
Of handsome ribbon. ''stickup" OF
some jaunty variety. to bring them up
in the front rank Of style. and almost
any mother with the least bit OF
gumption can accomplish creation Of
this simple sort.
The hat pictured is poke shaped
affair In lacy yellow milan braid.
The underbrim is faced with pink
satin. and the crown Is encircled with
pale apple green satin ribbon mingled
with a wreath of tiny pink rosebuds.
A bow of the green ribbon hangs at the
back Of the fetching little model.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29

What 10 the area and population Of
Japan7
147,655 square miles. 1851 1861.
Kindly inform mo where the quota.
ton "Too full for utteranee" can be
found.
This is one of the common lOcutiOns
Of speech which have either been ig
nored by or have escaped the attention
of Bartlett and other collectors of such
Information.
Were the inaugural invitations made
out in the name Of Thomas Woodrow
Wilson? II so. is that the presidents
correct name?
A firm of Philadelphia stationers
printed the invitations "ThOmaS Wood
WE Wilson," but when Mr.. Will
s i made it known that he refused to
adopt his baptsmal name, which he
dropped some years ago, even to save
the firm the cost of reprinting the in
vitations. they We're reprinted "Wood-
row Wilson"
What is the method by which the
amortization Of bond or debt is de-
rived?
Amortization amounts to no more
than an installment loan. The term Of
the debt having been determined by
mutual agreement and the number of
payment periods. which may be an
nual. in larger business concerns semi
annual, and particularly in suburban
real estate traffic. monthly. The amount
of each payment is readily determi-
nable by the common arithmetical rule
Of partial payments. The basic princi.
pie Is that the sum of all the payments
shall produce at the end Of the term
such amount as the creditor would re-
ceive by a lump payment at term with
accrued interest. The advantage to
the debtor is that his installments are
readily within his means and that with
each payment he is decreasing the bur-
den Of interest charges
In what states are cousins permitted
to marry?
Marriage between first cousins Is for
hidden only in Alaska. Arizona, Arkan-
cas-, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas. 1issou-
RI, Nevada, New Hampshire, North
Dakota, Ohio. Oklahoma. Oregon.
Pennsylvania. South Dakota, Washing
ton and Wyoming. In some Of these
states such marriage already entered
upon IL pronounced void.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29
Negroes and Music.

In his book about 1.-THE Fetish Folk
Of West Africa" II. H. Milligan says
in chapter ON African music: There
is no doubt that music is the art form
Of the negro. He is the most musical
person living His. entire emotional
life he utters in song. He has not yet
done any great thing. His day is still
future. But I believe that when he
comes he will come singing"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29
Willjno.

One evening the head Of the house
hold came home earlier Chan usual and
was very hungry. He said to the maid.
please tell the cook to accelerate the
dinner"
The maid brought back word to this
effect. IF you please. sir. the cook
says she hasn't any in the house. but
send for some"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

First street, near Broadway. Sum
day school 10 o'clock, church ser
vice II o'clock. Wednesday even
ing service. 8 O'Clock. Headinu
room No. 131 Finch building. OpoA
daily from 1880 until o'clock. except
ing Sundays q.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-29

Does the child Of an alien father who
does not become q citizen have to apply
for citizenship papers just the Same a.
any alien who has como to this coun-
try?
Children born in this country OF
alien parents and children born abroad
Of naturalized citizens are American
citizens upon coming of age in this
country.
Where is the dividing line between
and Dixon line?
The Mason and Dixon line. which
forms the southern boundary Of Penn
sylvania and Delaware, is usually Civ
en- as the dividing line between the
north and south east of the Alleghe
MES. West of the mountains the
Ohio river vas taken to mark the
boundary line between the two sec
tons, but west of the Mississippi there
was dispute. Missouri was claimed
by both sections. but is now generally
considered southern state. while
Kansas, directly west. has always been
enumerated with the northern states
During the civil war Missouri was pre-
vented from joining the Confederacy.
although she furnished many soldiers
for the south and was full of sympa
thizers with the southern cause.
Who is tho commander in chief Of
the American army?
The constitution Of the United States
designates the president as commander
in chief Of the army and navy and OF
the militia when called into the service
Of the United States.
Ii wn.: section i land being irri-
gated IN the United States?
Arizona, California. Colorado. Idaho.
Kauaas. Montana, Nebraska. Nevada.
Now Mexico. North Dakota, Oklaho-
ma. Oregon. South Dakota. Texas.
Utah. Washington and Wyoming.
What 10 the Ivory coast7
A French West African colony. COW
eriag l25.5OO square miles. with
population Of 1.127.170.
Why will . piece Of black paper catch
Fire under burning glass more quickly
than . piece Of white papsr7
Because white paper reflects the heat
Of tho suns rays, while dark paper alb
Serbs, tho suns heat and thus burns
more readily.