Let the capitalists fight it out,
and you stick by your own class.
-Eugene Victor Debs
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Sunday November 26, 1905
From the Appeal to Reason: Debs Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday in Toledo
Comrade Debs reached his fiftieth milestone in life on November 5th, and celebrated the day with the local Socialists of Dayton, Ohio, according to this week’s Appeal:
DEBS’ BIRTHDAY.
—–Yesterday was the fiftieth birthday anniversary of Mr. Debs, and in compliment to him the local Socialist presented him with a finely wrought horseshoe, the workmanship of E. E. Motter, on the conclusion of his address.
The presentation was made by E. J. Miller, who presided over the meeting. So touched was Mr. Debs by the pretty compliment that he refused to allow the local reception committee to send the gift to his home at Terre Haute, but preferred to carry it with him throughout the remainder of his itinerary.-Dayton (O.) Journal.
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