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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

Some OF the papers In the state
commented editorial upon the law
passed by the Fort Madison city coun-
ell restraining prisoners from work
ing outside OF the city. To these pa
pers in general and to the editor OF
the Register and Leader a. Des
Moines in particular. Mayor Brown
writes as follows:
Fort Madison, Iowa, June 49,. 1914.
Editor Iowa Register & Leader,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Sir:
1 noticed in your issue Of the 18th
an editorial condemning the action OF
our city council in an attempt to re-
strain prisoners of Iowa penitentiary
from doing outside work in the city
of Fort Madison.
Your article Is misleading, AZ one
would infer from the reading thereof
that the citizens OF Fort Madison were
trying to restrain these convicts from
working on the country roads, or in
fact from being employed in any way
in competition with free labor This
is not the case, and there is nothing
in our ordinance from which you could
have drawn any such conclusion. No
one but few Wild labor union agita-
tors ever advocated keeping prisoners
in idleness. On the contrary all sane
people believe that they should be en-
ployed a. healthful and profitable la
Dor.
Deprives Needy Persons.
Hardly anyone objects to their en-
,ployment outside at .such work sssfoad
bulldog, etc, but 10 Ora criminals
loose on little city like For- Madi-
son, to take up every odd job that has
formerly been done by our poor class.
negroes, widows, cripples, ETC., and
depriving them Of this much needed
employment is an outrage on this lit
tie community 1t is much worse than
to allow them to manufacture agricul-
tural implements, chairs, shoes. ETC.,
within the prison walls and distributes
them thgoMgslhout- the country. For
by. so doing their output is Scattered
SO tina. the burden IS absorbed by a
large number of the people. Besides
the articles which they manufacture
comes in competition with union la
Dor. which is well able to protect it.
self, owing to their complete organic.
atoms and not robbing the poor and
underpaid common laborer of his only
resource.
80. t.E 51f ..SE 7
= + - Would Feel Put out. ~
1 fancy that even the wonderful
city of Des Moines would feel quite
put out II the criminals of the whole
state of Iowa were turned loose on
their labor market. but you appear to
be quite willing 20 supply more Grim
inals than all the other cities in the
state combined and turning them
loose on our little community, and ex-
pect US to look pleasant.
You seem to be very ready to defend
the criminal and lose sigh. OF the fact
that our criminal institution at Fort
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

aerie physician: Henry Pechstein. W.
F.. femme, trustees. There are pic
lures Of four past worthy presidents,
Frank MoeIler, George >. D. Salser.
James NJ. Tickle and Phil Chaser
Peter Mas, who died June 2. was
custodian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

& Hardin Lodge No. 70, holds it, =,
ular monthly meeting the sscuI
Monday evening Of each month. &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19
&. on Il.

Morning Star lodge, No. :, -
It Fifth ana Blondsau. x. Of :. ~
ing. Tuesday e 1850. N. J. MOI
que, chancellor comma1dsr; ] =
Burgess. 4. OF r. and 8. W.
knights frAtsrsally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

Loyal. ORDER OF MOOSE
Keokuk Lodge No. 7oA,
every Tustday night at p. m =
Moose hall, corner Of Sixth snd 80
Visiting brothers cordially %
John q. Stadler. dictator. -
Lotion. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19
COURT OF HONOR

Keokuk Court No. IA meess w.
fourth Tuesday Of each mon.n
Hawkes. hall, 1t 3 o'clock Wa M,
fraternally invited. r. +. SUM- -,
chancellor August g. Koch, rec
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wooDNrN or THE WORLD.

WOOONEN OF Tf1B
Gate City Camp No. 81. Weoon ~
OF the World. mosts seoone Z,
fourth Mondays Of each mon" ~
kswkes hall. corner Eisn1
Main. Visiting sovereigns coroia'H
vited. Albert Kiefer. consul
mander; Jos. N. Shkinnor, clerk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

MODERN wOODSfEN CT AMNR1cl
GIBBONS HALL
Ksokuk Camp No. 61z. meets sveii
Wednesday evening Ct 1880 p. N. q
latch string q out 70 neishbors. u
O. WuStrow. Y. C.: J. 4. Polls
clerk. !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

r Meet IN K. Of P. building 3.
~ ner OF Fifth and Blond
- Eagle Lodge No. IL holds y
regular meeting the first Moada
evening Of 'aoh month.
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B. r. o. EIKs.

b. r. o. ELKs.
Ksokuk lodge No. 100, meets q
AMI third ThurDday nights 1t ~
hall. Sixth and Blondsau susso
Club rooms open daiss. Visiting bsvo
rem cordially invited. DR.. J. B. Hss
b. r.: Leroy J. Wolf. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19

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! GIVE FREE EXAMINATION AND CONSULTATION
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NERVE WEAKNESS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN can De cursu
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-19
MAYOR IN REPLY
!. TO. ] .C|Il|'s CRITICS q
Fort Madison Executive Makes Warm
Retort to ono Editor Over
Prison Labor
Ordinance.
CALLS IT NO PINK TEA
Wants to Know II Other Cities Would
Like TO Have Convlets
Running Around
Streets.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

his interest is renewed He decides
that she is worth saving from the life
She has been leading, and sets out to
do SO. despite the warning and advice
of his friends. How he accomplishes
this end forms most absorbing and
dramatic story.
Some people have objected to the
play on the ground that 1t Is hardly
possible for girl of nineteen to be so
clever thief as Nance is supposed to
be. Tho criminal records of the world
are filled with innumerable instances
of youth and cleverness In thevcry.
At the age of seventeen Antoinette
Archard engineered the robbery of the
Bank OF Paris, which took place i'm
1901. 1t is also interesting to note in
this instance that Mile. Archard saw
the error of her way and is now the as
sistant matron at 81 reformatory at
Hayre. France.
This most interesting play will be
seen at the Grayce Scott Bijou, with
Miss Scott as Nance Oiden. The part
will give her n great opportunity to
show her power as an actress, demand
ing, as 1t does for her youth and
sweetness and at the same time de-
handing all her clevcrness as an artist.
At the Lyric.
The new Lyric Theatre, now under
terests Will start the New Year with
n program conssting of the most spec
tacular and novel features now on the
vaudeville stage Headlining the bill
will be the aquatic spectacle called
"Neptuncs Garden of Living Statues"
This production is unlike anything
ever seen before. Tho scenic setting
represents a beautiful garden on an is
land in the South Seas. where Is located
large pool surrounded by beautiful
marble statuary groups, each group on
n pedestal of his own, and each formed
of young women in classical undress
There are twelve statues and as many
characters Of 4 different sort. The nc
ton Of the play is all pantomime One
or the sensations of this offering is the
mysterious way in which the living
models disappear into the pool. Per-
haps the most startling feature of
"Neptune's Garden" is the appearance
from the water OF a troupe of Nercids,
who arise to tho surface exactly as
described In the sea fables of ancient
Greek mythology.
Hopkins, Axteel and company win
present novel comedy Offering, which
depicts the many ludicrous expert
ences on board sleeping car.
Another feature will be James H
Cullen, who styles himself The Man
from the West" Mr.. Cullen is a very
popular monologist. presenting n new
bundle of songs, stories and parodies
An act that should BIO especially
pleasing to Rchmonders is that pro-
sented by the Transatlantic Trio, ex-
Derts on the banjo, and their repertoire
consists of Southern melodies. which
are we'll rendered.
Other acts will be Wheeler and Will
son, who present unique singing and
dancing sketch. Dewitt, Burns and
Terrence appear In Distributors of
Toys"
The Pathe Weekly will show pictures
of recent events in pictorial form,
which Will be of especial interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

in Washington. They got their heads
together and wrote a sketch, and the
next season saw their advent in vaude-
Vile as twins In their own playlet
entitled "In DURANGO Vile," assisted by
Isabelle Urquardt. one OF the first high
class leading women to break away
from the legitimate.
During the next three years they
wrote "A Stranger in a Strange Land"
which they leased to William A. Brady.
They also put out several other plays
and sketches. but the. ownership bee
had stung them. and the first week In
January. 1899, they opened tho Orphe-
UNI. ut Utica. 1t was u crude and
unpretentious theatre, but after an up
hill struggle against odds that would
have discouraged others. they made 1t
n playhouse that Is an asset to the
city
The first season was pretty rough
on the youthful managers. and there
were many times when the actors got
all OF the money Wilmer & Vincent
had In the world. rhey We're advised
to give up the unequal struggle. but,
stubbornly insisting that they had a
good thing. they prevailed upon ths
owner of the building to remodel It.
and tho next fall they opened pretty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
THIRTEEN YEARS IN
THEATRE BUSINESS

Walter Vincent and Sidney Wilmer
pioneers Of popular price vaudeville
are celebrating this week the thirteenth
anniversary OF their partnership as
Wilmer & Vincent. and the eighth
anniversary as Wilmer Vincent e
Wells. proprietors of the Colonial
Theatre. In this city and n chain of
playhouses extending from Utica, ~
y, to Savannah, Ga.
The rise of these two men in the
theatrical business Is the result OF
ceaseiess plugging. From one little
theatre. where the shedding was rough
and the bank roll slim, the energetic
partners have built up a business that
disburses annually the sum of 5000, 900
In salaries for its actors and an adj
ditional 100000 for its employees It's
total receipts are now moro than ST.
10000 a year.
One season Wilmer and Vincent were
members of Kate Claxtons company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

likely. therefore. that the engagement
Will be Cancelled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
! little playhouse, which jumped into
popular favor at once.

little playhouse, which jumped into
popular favor at once.
a year or two later Wilmer &c Vim,
cent leased theatre in Reading, Pa.
1t was remodeled and taken under
their management. From there the
building magnates went to Allentown,
where they erected their own build
ing; then followed In quick succession
the orpheum, Easton. Pa; Colonial.
Norfolk, Va; orpheum. Harrisburg.
Pa; orpheum, Altoona. Pa, and Colon
ial. Richmond. In one season tho COM
pany opened six theatres. and Is now
Interested In a total of twenty two
scattered through the Eastern States.
Eugene Koneke, of Utica. went with
the firm In its second season, and
after n probationary period of four
years was-admitted to the firm. Jalo
Wells became associated with Wilmer
s Vincent when the Colonial Theatre
In this city was opened as q popular
price vaudeville house In September,
1905.
The Colonial has entertained more
than 100000 persons since 1t was
established here five years ago. NJ A..
WILDER has been treasurer OF tho
house since its birth as a popular
price vaudevilla theatre. and is still
there. NJ. p. Knight, the present man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

Tager of the house. has been In charge
for only few months, though he
managed the two Wilmer & Vincent
theatres In York. Pa, for the past two
years. He predicts many moro an
niversary weeks before the Coloniaiss
popularity beings to wane and the
nightly lines in front of the house
begin to thin away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

the girl arrives there she Is recog-
nizcd by William Latimer, a lawyer, ms
q young woman who year before had
asked him to defend a pal in crime,
Tom Dorgan. AT that time Latimer
had become interested in the girl, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Tn the nish ops Carriage,

Dewitt Ncwing will present Miss
Grayce Scott and her company In that
most fascinating play adapted by Chan
ming Pollock from Miriam Michelson's
novel of the same title. an the Bish-
ops Carriage" at the Grayce Scott
Bijou this week. The story reveals
that MIR. Ramsey has been robbed at
a railroad station, and. in order to es-
cape. the thief, young girl. jumps in
the carriage of a bishop who is on his
way to visit the Ramsey home. When
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
picture Drama mt Academy.

Traffic in Souls" picture drama
which caused Il sensation In New York.
viii be the attraction at the Academy
OF Music all the week. with daily matt
nees at o'clock. The production runa
for two hours. The picture shows a
big company of players, and is built on
n big scale. The subject gives = clear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
BIJoU THEATRE.

AIN the Bishops CarrinEe," with
Grayce Scott. NIL the week, matinccs
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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AT the Theatres
ACADEMY of MUSIC

Universal Film Compnny's special
reel, @Trafiic In Souls," NIL the week,
matinee dnily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

idea of the story with which the pic
ture deals. The Mayor. however. has
appointed special board to see the
pictures tomorrow morning. 1t is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
The Confederate Museum

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Open 8 A. NJ. to s =. NJ.
Admission CSC.
FREQ A. NJ. to i. NJ. on Saturdays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

! EMI'INfL T1fEA'TItI..
Colonial-Empirc Vaudeville bill NIL
the week.
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The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Hours: 30 A NJ. to s p. NJ. Admission, &c.
Free Saturdays. 10 a. NJ. to 0 p. Ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
LYRIC THEATRE

Keith vaudeville MI the week, mnti
nee dniiy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19
at SMe Churches
Presbyterian

II is said that the Baptists will
beat the Presbyterians-no, rather
guess it was just the other way-at a
Basketball game arranged between
the young mems Bible classes OF
each church and scheduled for one
week from Friday night In connec-
ton with the High School game.
You have seen by the great dailies
that other important cities have in
terchurch games and why not here9
"Holiness to the Lord" shall be
written sometime on all right amuse-
ment and playhouses. expect to
shorten an intended trip that l may
return in time to "root" for our side.
The Melhodists and the Presby-
terians will convene in a union
prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church next week on Wednesday
night and the leader will be Brother
Hunt. l predict one of the largest
and best of meetings.
The two announcements above
are in line with the growing good
will between denominations of
Christians everywhere. AS holding
occasional union meetings has been
one of my many hobbies for the last
decade, of course I am delighted.
No preaching at our church on
Sunday as the preacher will be away
at Bucklin. Sunday School and c.
E. meeting as usual.
Mr.. Harry Bellamy was welcom.
ed to church membership last Sun
day night and more have expressed
intention of unitirg with our church
one week from Sabbath morning.
]. M. Macarthur.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19
Baptist

The Friends and Baptist church
began their union meeting at Fow'
Ter this week. Three denomination:
had originally entered into the plar
for united effort. One withdrew
and held its own meeting which was
closed recently.
Ezra Kimber and wife were given
a party welcome as candidate fol
baptism on Sunday night.
We enjoyed meeting with the good
people of Lakeview on Sunday af.
ternoon. 1t had been five weeks
since we were at our outstations.
During this time they were we'll sup
piled by Elder A. H. Dent and
Deacon Read.
The pastor was encouraged and
helped in preaching by the presence
of a number of the boys and girls at
the morning service. They will
form the church some day.
We are soon to be assisted in the
music by an orchestra.
Owing to the serious illness of
Mrs. Price, the new members re
ception has beerfpostponed.
We will have a new members ser
vice next Sunday evening. We hope
to see every member of the church
both new and old and their families
present. Talks will be given by the
Sunday School Superintendent, E,
E. Innis, the president of the c. E.,
D. l.. Sumner, Deacon Read and
the pastor. The hand of church
fellowship will be given to the new
members.
Preaching at Missler at 3 p. m,
Let US make this a great service.
J. FRANK MOORE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19
Democratic Editors Meeting

There will be a meeting of the
Democratic Editorial Association
of the State of Kansas, at the
parlors of the Hotel Troop, To-
peka Kansas, on Monday, Feb
ruary 23rd 1914. This will be
the annual meeting and there
will be much business of impor-
lance to come before the asso-
citation for consideration. 1t is
hoped that every Democratic
editor in Kansas will make it a
point to be present. There will
be an election of officers and the
work of the coming campaign
will be planned. The program
will be announced later and it
will be a good one. This is the
day of the annual love feast of
the party and the event promises
to be the best in the history of
the party. We are anxious that
every Democrat newspapers in
Kansas be represented.
F. M. Pearl,
|
f. M. Patterson President
Secretary
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

On Wednesday February II at
noon we drove about 10 miles north
west and united in marriage Mr..
Frank Moore and Miss Ada Violet
Rexford. Enjoyed good wedding
dinner and drove back to the rail-
road and caught an afternoon train
to Liberal and attended the District
Conference. ~.
With.a great deal of pleasure we
want to announce to our friends that
our Sunday School is still on the
upward move. There we're 2s8 in
attendance last Sunday and we could
count several that have been in reg.
ular attendance who were not there
aud we are hoping that our attend
ance will be much larger next Sun
day. 1t was an inspiring sight to
see the IS men, who were in the
class that meets in the hall down
town, march up to the church for
the morning service. This is one of
the greatest classes to be found in
this part of Kansas and we hope to
have it number so soon. You are
invited to attend this Sunday School
if you are not In attendance else
where. We will make you welcome
and you will enjoy coming. Some
are singing "That they have found
the ideal Church and worshipped
there" We want all who come to
enter into the worship and we are
sure that you will come again.
There were 10 present at prayer
meeting last Wednesday night and
report good meeting. Bro. Nc
Arthur led the service and also In
creased the attendance by bringing
his prayer meeting with him. On
Wednesday February as we are
gong to the Presbyterian Church
and unite with them in the service
we are hoping to have as good an
attendance.
The Epworth League will hold
their Social on Thursday evening
February az. You will get the par
ticulars in the announcements on
Sunday.
Our membership in the church is
still increasing. In the past two
weeks we have taken into the church
the following persons, Mrs. Mallie
A. Ellis, Mr.. Alva Chase, Mrs. w.
T. Gray. Mrs. Gray comes to US
on confession of faith having been a
member of a Methodist church in
Canton, Kansas. Also Homer
Graves who recently renewed his
relation in the church but has been
a member of this church for several
years.
This church makes you welcome.
9 S. NJ. H.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19
Speaking of the Progressives. tn

Speaking of the Progressives, the
Kansas News Service says: "With
the exception of their failure to
mention government ownership, the
resolutions passed by the Progress
i've gathering fully came up to ex-
pectations. Additional resolutions
endorsed Murdoch for Senator and
Allen for Governor. Briefly the
Progressive program calls for nat
ional prohibition and women's suf-
frage, minimum wage and maximum
hours, the initiative, referendum and
recall, greater safety on railroads,
taking the offices of state labor
commissioner and educational
boards out of politics, a non-parti'
san tariff commission, a presidential
primary, and federal aid in develop
ing the semi-arid regions of the
western states and promoting the
cause of irrigation. The meeting
endorsed the Chicago platform o.
1912 in Its entirety.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19
Methodist

We noticed the article last week
in one of the local papers concern
ing Church going Sunday and we
were glad to note the interest that is
manifest in Church going. We are
ready to make an effort with the 9TH
er churches to have such a day in
Meade and we hope that it can be
carried out. This is move in the
right direction. We are ready to
do'our part.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

The citizens of Topeka mourned
last Monday for their dead fire chief
George o. Wilmarth, who had been
Chief of the Topeka fire department
for forty-two years. He was seven
ty two years of age at the time of
his death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

And now the story goes that Sam
Graybill has resigned as State Live
Stock Sanitary Commissioner,
which looks a little like he might
have the Hutchinson postoffice job
cinched.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

FOR SALE:-160 acres Ash
ley Co. Arkansas. Incumbrance
1000. $500 due. Deep soil, ex-
cellent crops. Equity $4,000
Will trade for Meade Co. or Kan
sas land. Write quick. C. w.
Gamieson, 700 Sycamore St. OF
tawa, Illinois.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

FOR SALE: Toulouse geese
$500. per pair. These birds
took first prize at the Meade
County Fair. Mrs. VIM Colgan,
Phone 1406, Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-02-19

Appropriate services were held
in a number of the larger cities last
Sunday in commentator of the
sinking of the Battle Ship Maine
and the death of two hundred sixty
American Sailors in Havana Harbor
sixteen years ago.