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The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CHILD'S SIMPLE STORY
MAY CONVICT FATHER
Tells Pathetic Tale of Moth erS Dea at Hands of Other
Parent, Seeing Him Beat Her Fatally With
a Baseball Bat

NEW YORK, Dec 8-The story OF his
eight-year-Oid daughter Vivian will
likely send Daniel D. Calfe. thirty-four
years old, West Indian. 70 the electric
chair for the murder Of his wife, Ida.
five years his Junior. at their home. in
Brooklyn.
After knocking the woman uncoIi-
scious in the presence Of the daughter
with a baseball bat and then sending
four bullets into his wife's body, Calfe
stood before the mirror and fired one
sLOt at himself. The bullet penetrated
has ieft side above the heart
live years ago they separated. and.
according to the husband, the wife
pleaded with him 10 return 70 her about
Il year ago. He dig so. They have had
many sQuabbles since. according to the
daughter.
Father she said. and went for
a walk Sunday night. We returned
about o'clock and found mother in
bed I slept with mother and father
slept in another room Early in the
morning I was awakened by hearing
a noise and then mother c-y, 'Oh, for
give me, Dan: Don't hit ne again.
You'll XIII me-
Father then had a baseball bat and
had struck mother twice on tie head.
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I pleaded with him not TO XIII mother.
but he paid no attention 10 me.
grabbed mother n nay arms and begged
father 70 stop striking her. He did so.
but then lifted me from the bed Z
guess mother was unconscious then,
for she said nothing. ! called 20 her
several times. saying father was sorry
and that would get some water and
battle her head.
Il really thought father would let
her alone and let me attend 70 her, and
as / got TO the door 70 90 for a pail OF
water ana sponge ] saw him take a
revolver from the bureau and shoot ner
many times. don't remember anything
after that until EazIy hours later when
1 awOke in the bed Of a friend OF
mothers oa the first door
The child had fain12d IN the hallway
and had teen picked up and carried un-
conscious 10 the bed.
I1e PHYSICIANS at ti-e Bushwick Hos
pi-al found a letter in the pocket Of the
rlsln's coat which the bullet had Dene-
raJed- II was addrt ss1d to the cor
c1er and asked him % notify Edward
Citizens, Of II Schen ectady avenue,
who would take charge Of Vivian as her
guardian end executor, and would also
take charge Of ne bodies for burial
Calfe also said h had been driven TO
the crime BY his w.fe's abuse.
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ions to the church. Grove is married
and has a son. Pat Grove. Jr., one yeay
OF age. The family lives in a little flal
at &323 Dearborn street. Tears gIistened
IN Mrs. Grove eyes when asked con
oerning the report that her husband
had reformed.
Yes. 1t is true, and ] am 50 glad. for
my sake and the baby's,' she exclaim-
ed. 4 don't know just how II hap
Pened, but i know II is true. Some kind
people talked TO him, and now have no
further fear. We are so happy in our
little home. You see, II costs some
money TO live in flats. and 50 we thought
We would do a little saving. We moved
here recently and / nave not Yet ar
ranged everything.
Mr.. Grove is intending TO give a Sc
ries Of lectures in Evanston and in va
rious missions throughout the state. I
am sure he will do much good -
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Gift ft/NeCkWear at Csc s SOC
Choice at SOC Choice at 25c

Fluffy Chiffon Jabots, in all colors.
Plated Stocks, with silt trimming
and wide ruching.
Gibson Stocks. Of venice lace. wit
ruching-
Neatly Folded Stocks. made Of nne
quality satin ribbon, with plaitings
OF Italian val lace and ribbon bows.
All colors.
Oriental Lace Jabots, with bows at
tached
New Net Stock Collars, with trim
mings Of Persian braid and double
row of lace
Irish Crochet Lace Bows and Ra-
bots
Lace Coat Collars, in white, AS
sorted patterns.
Al. Of these are in neat fancy
boxes. suitable for gift.
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VICTIM OF APHASIA
KEPT IN HOSPITAL
Well-Dressed Stranger in Quaker
City Cannot Recall
Identity.

PHI PHILADELPHIA, Dec s.-HIs mind
blank well-dressed mar is at the
Woman's Homeopathic Hospital await
ing iden tidcation- The stranger cannot
recall anything that occurred before 5
O'Clock when he was found wandering
about a railroad station.
1T may sound foolish, and I know I
look foolish" said he. ''but I don't
know who I am. where I live or wheth-
er I am married or single. In fact, my
memory is completely gone"
Physicians say the case is most pc
culiar. In the mans suit case was a
piece Of paper bearing the inscription:
Wv. o. Mackay, Marlboro. Ulster coun-
~, y Y: r F. D." Asked II he was
Mackay. the patient did not know
He Is forty to forty-five years Of age.
has a large sum Of money and wears
an odd Fellows charm.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Foot and Mouth Disease
Origin Busy Dodging
Government Men.

CHICAGO, Dec S.-A remarkable hunt
for needles in a haystack' has been
lnaugurated in Michigan by men OF sci
ence in the employment OF Uncles Sam.
This needle" is known as the micro
cOCcuS apt3a bOvinahS- This is the
germ Of the cattle plague, known among
farmers as the foot ana mouth dis
ease 1t is prevalent now in Michigan,
and the Federal authorities have I'M
posed q quarantine not only against the
Michigan herds. but against the Nichi-
gan hay.
Not pound of Michigan hay VIII be
permitted 10 be shipped out of the
state.
The quarantine is expected to last for
nine months. In the meantime a small
army Of Government bICteriOlOgiStS will
examine numerous samples.
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Collectors Present.

Among the collectors of paintings
present were Senator W. A. Clark,
whose large loan collection OF the works
OF the old masters is one Of the attrac-
tions of the Corcoran Gallery; W. T
Evans, Of Montclair, y. J., whose girr
Of some seventy pictures by American
artists to the National Gallery, places
him among the largest benefactors to
art institutions, and Fred +. Saunder,
OF Seattle. one of the younger collect
ors OF this country. whose collection Of
paintings Is we'll known on the Pacific
coast.
The general view Of the galleries
IS one that cannot fail to inspire one
with love for art. Under artificial light
the paintings as whole are seen to
better advantage than during the dav
atrlum. containing the st. GaudenS col
lection, the change produced bv the
SOFT white draperieS, and the massing
or eVergreens at the back OF the line
OF statuary, and the general high quail
lty OF lhls scUlpturai work leaves an
impression upon passing from the gal
lerN winch VIII md place among the
memories OF the beauties of art
The exhibition will be open dailv TO
the public until January Il. 1909. in
elusive. On Sundays the gallery will
ne open at ] 80 D. m. the general hour
for closing the gallery will be ; n m
instead OF ( D. m. as formerly. and on
Tuesdays and Fridays. the time of clos
ing Will be extended 10 s D. IN. ON
Mondays. Wednesdays. and FRIDAYS an
admission Zee Of - cents will be
!harged' on other days admission will
be free.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Irish Crochet Lace Rabots.
Muslin Jabots with Irish crochet
lace ends.
New DirectOire Stocks, made OF
net, silk and lace.
French Null Ties. with embroiderv
and lace ends.
Embroidered Collar and CuE Sets.
Gibson Stocks Of Venice lace.
Chiffon Jabots. in all coIors.
Folded Ribbon Stocks. in all colors.
Ascot and Tailormade Stocks.
Gibson Stocks, with ruffies Of plait-
ed net.
Fluffy Lace Bows.
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President Receives.

At 10:15, the local and visiting artists
were received by President Roosevelt,
in the office of the director of the gal
leCy. By his rapid comments upon the
pictures seen earlier in the evening, and
his recollection OF the particular pic
lures OF some OF the artists who were
introduced. showed that the visit was
not OF a perfunctory character. but that
his habits Of quick observation had en-
abied him 10 gather a large fund Of in
formation about the artists and their
pictures during the brief visit 70 the
galleries.
The guests were received by the fOl-
lowing committee: c. Powell Minnege-
rode, assistant director of the gallery;
G. G. Glover Senator W. A. Clark, A
J. Parsons, and V. G. Fischer. Among
the visitors were many Out-Of-tOwn art
lists, Z. w. Redfeld. Joseph DeCamp,
and Robert Reid. the winners Of the
three highest prizes, being in attend
ance.
Among directors Of art institutions
were John D. Trask, director of the
Charles NJ. Kurtz, director of the Al
bright Art Gallery OF Buffalo; John W.
Beatty director Of fine arts of the Alas
ska-YUkon-PaC-fi Exposition.
The directors Of art museums are eS-
pecially Interested in this exhibition for
the reason that IL is for this season the
leading exhibition of this country, and
for the further reason, that an exam
nation OF the work nov on exhibition
affords an excellent opportunity 70 Sc
lect pictures for exhibitions in other sec
IiOnS OF the country.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
BURIAL OF J.. A. GARDNER.

Tae body Of J. A Gardner. formerly
Washington newspaper man, who was
found dead in bed in the home OF Rock
Bell. in Cl9rkshurE. w. Va. Sunday
night. VIII be brought 70 Washington
Tor inteTment. For sorae time Mr.. Gard
ner haJ suffered with heart disease.
oscar w. Gardner, of 12S a street
northeast, his father, has gone to
ClaTSs6UTg
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Is Uninterrupted.

1t was noticeable that while the pres
ence OF President Roosevelt was gener-
ally known, his visit was as free from
the gathering Of crowds Of the curious.
as that or a private citizen. The gen
eral disposition OF the. audience was
not 20 stand in awe. but to give the
President as good an opportunity to ex-
anime the pictures without annoyance
by other visitors.
The collection Of The works Of ST
Gaucens WIS included in the latter part
OF the tour OF the galleries The admir-
alton OF President Roosevelt for this
nne display of the scUlptural works of
Americas greatest sculptor was indi-
Gated by the earnest manner and vigOr-
Gus gesture with which he interspersed
lis criticisms. President Roosevelt IS
decided in his opinion upon art as well
as ofher SUBJECTS but he IS also appTe-
ciative Of works which are worthy of
notice.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
APPEALS TO PRESIDENT.

William Davis. n New York book
maker. who At the BCnuinE races two
years ago volunteered to submit 70 ar
rest in orGer 10 make a test case. end
was convicted. has applied TO President
Roosevelt fer pardon Davis was SELF
fenced 70 spend one hour in jail. An ap-
peal was taken, which was dismissed re-
Gently by the Court of Appeals
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Corcoran Gallery Thronged
With ViSitors-Many
Pictures Sold.
ROOSEVELT PRESENT
AT THE FIRST NIGHT"
Reception and Private View Most
Successful-FamouS Col
lectorS Attend.

The second exhibition Of oil paintings
by contemporary American artists at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art was opened
today at 9 o'clock. TIE attendance for
the day hes been gratifying. quite a
number OF the pictures contain that
welcome label Sold" and the exhibition
is universally admitted 70 be better
than the exhibition of January. 1907. in
the general high average of the work
exhibited. although the work of such
renowned painters as Sargent, Shan
non. and Metcalf is of lesser interest
than the work by these artists in the
former exhibition.
First Night"
The reception and private view to
artists and their friends at the Corcoran
Gallery last night was one of the most
enjoyable first nights" in an art event
ever known in this city. and. while the
weather was a direct importation from
the North Pole. the attendance was
large and appreciative.
The arrival of the Presidential party
at 9:15 explained the reason Of the alb
sence Of Mr.. Mcclure, the director of
the gallery, from the receiving line.
President Roosevelt and his party
were quietly ushered into the large Of
nee Of the director. and after removing
their wraps, were escorted by Mr. Nc
Guire on tour Of inspection Of the
pictures arranged In the galleries on
the second floor.
AT the opening Of the first exhibition
IN ISvi, President Roosevelt was un-
aole 10 remain but short time during
his visit to the gallery. On this occa-
SION there was no indication that the
PRESIDENT was pressed for time or bur
uened WltE public affairs. his enjoy
ment of the occasion was evidenced Nv
the close scrutiny given to the work
eNnlbited on niS leisurely inspection. Oc-
cdsionHlly he would recognize the work
OF some artist and refer to the picture
In MS conversation with Mr.. Mcclure
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
The Best Cough Cure

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druggist for the genuine Leach's Virgin Ofl
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

when you consider the fact the
Democrats made a gain Of one million
three hundred thousand in the popu-
lar vote Of 1908. while Mr. Taft re-
ceived only fourteen thousand more
votes than Mr.. Roosevelt did four
years ago, thre isn't so much reason
for Democratic despair as hss been
supposed. An aggressive campaign Of
education conducted for four more
years may lead 10 a different result
in 1912.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

The annual report Of the state game
warden makes interesting reading II
the next legislature does nothing else.
Il can do a mighty valuable piece OF
work BY passing a Law that viii ade-
quately protect the game Of the state.
Under existing laws. the warden and
his assistants are hampered, having
no means for making their work as
effective as it should be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
IS There NEED FOR oHARITYi

IS THERE NEED FOR CHARITY
us mighty easy for you who hav'
never known what poverty Is 70 ST
back easy in plenty and say, ~Ther,
are no poor in Chickasha. or II there
are. they are poor because they ara
shlftless and lazy"
It's mighty easy for you IN homes
Of afflnence who have never seen ths
gaunt face Of want you who are
strong in body and mind and who
have alweys met success IN your un'
dertadngs. yor who have never been
smitien BY ths hand Of misfortune
its easy Tor sou 70 say. that the poor
are 10 blame for il themselves.
But. have you ever considered that
folks in this world are not all bora
alike in physical or mental power and
not an come into the world amid the
same environments They don't all
start even in the race. no. not BY a
long shot. and each one travels his
own path after he starts.
Nov. the fellow who deliberately
throws OF" in the race. the one who
sits down BY the roadside and rests
indefinitely because be is lazy. has nl
sympathy and no help coming TO him.
Just let him sit there 10 starve ~
freeze II he wants TO-
But there stands a fellow who was
hampered to begin wiih; be was lack
ing in some Of the elements OF physi-
cal vigor; he didn't have much mental
power and his environment was such
that he didn't have the opportunity
10 develop what be did have. Per
haps his deficiency was nothing more
than the inability TO make and save
money. There Is another who has
been overiaken by sickness. by acci-
dent OF one Of the dozen other mis-
fortunes to which all are Subject. There
are women, children who are victims
Of the hard hand OF fate. aged men and
women who have nearly reached the
end OF the journey. numbers Of these
who have done the best they could.
but found themselves outclassed by
the stronger in the race.
If there's no need for charity for
such as these. then let the word char
ity be stricken from the lexicon. for
II is meaningless.
Look around sou ON this Christmas
occasion and see If you don't find
those who deserve more than has
come to them.
Open your heart. open your purse.
and see If you cannot add somewhat
10 the sum total Of human happiness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

schemes have been patronized BY
some Of the merchants who. after the
money had been paid OUT and ihe true
worth Of the proposition was real
lied. felt like going our in the alley
and kicking themselves.
Money no returns Tor it.
some were caught through misrep-
resentation and some through ignor.
ance OF The correct medium through
which 10 reach the people.
II the merchants and real estate
dealers belonging to the Commercial
Club win organize themselves into
an auxiliary 70 work with the off-
GERS Of the club and within themselves
agree TO paironize no advertising
scheme or 10 advertise in no medium
except the local newspapers. unless it
bears the approval OF the president
and secretary OF the club. they viii
be spared the time OF looking into an
propositions presented TO them. hence
could be certain OF getting something
for the money they spend ard Of saw
ing msny dollars that might otherwise
be squandered
The merchants OF Shawnee and Ok
lahoma CITY respectively. have such
organizations. and the merchants. the
real estate and commercial organiza-
uons Of Shawnee. in their joint re-
port. say:
The members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce entered into an agreement
among themselves about two years
ago agreeing nor 10 advertise in sny
medium. except the newspapers. that
was nor indorsed by the Chamber Of
Commerce
A large number Of what are known
as fake advertising schemes have
been presented to the committee for
approval. They have been carefully
investigated and most Of them we're
absolutely worthless as advertising
mediums and over $3.50 has been
saved TO the merchants OF Shawnee
dnrfnc fhs mast YEAR
II one merchant places an adver-
tisement In a fake scheme he there
By aids the agent OF the scheme to
ilduce his neighbors 10 throw their
money away. You are therefore urged
to cooperate with the member Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. the Retail
Merchants association and the Real
Estate Exchange in their effort 10 re-
duce the amount OF fake advertising
in Shawnee 10 the minimum"
The estimate Of saving to the shaw
nee business men is s2.5o0. almost
as much as 1t hiss taken to run the
Chickasha Commercial Club and do
the advertising for an entire year.
That much has been squandered in
Chickasha on fake advertising propo-
sitions is a well known fact and that
there need be no further danger OF
OF the kind is also true.
The fact that the business men may
be able to turn the solicitor away
without looking at his proposition,
when that gentleman is unable to
show letter from The Commercial
Club. is worth much TO the busy man,
both in saving Of time and dollars.
No merchant or real estate man
can afford to remain outside the nro-
lection Of the Commercial Club.
For more reasons than that men
toned above is this true
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
cHlckAsHA OKLAHOMA. ruEscAY, DECEMBER q. 1908.

aad every other species oi lsw-hreak.
ers Ia dead earnest. declaring that he
would lead or follow them in the
work. Now there's tip for you.
Mayor Bridges. Why shouldn't the
police help 20 enforce the prohibiiory
law True. We have no city Billups
law. as We should have. but the stat.
u,es make it incumbent upon police
officers 10 enforce the law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

The sheriff is showing commenda-
bic activity in going after yiolators
Of the prohibitory Law. If we could
ever get a dozen OF more bootleggeTs
behind the bars. there might be a
slack up in the business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

And now comes the alarming news
that q whisky famine Is in prospect,
the distillers. having limited their out
put on account Of the spread Of pro-
hibition. However, there appears to
be no imminent danger OF the bootleg
mills shutting down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

The new mayor OF Ardmure called
the police force before him and to
them stated that he wanted them TO
so after The boodeggers. gamblers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22

Secretary Allard has opened a good
theme in taking up the fake edyer-
tising business. II the business men
would work in harmony they could
save hundreds Of dollars that are
spent annually on advertising schemes
which have no merit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
FAREWELL TO FAKE
ADVERTISING SCHEMES

'hs Nou aiiei ~
The business men Of the city should
be so in accord with the work Of
the Commercial Club throughout the
year 1903 that not one dime would
go TO fake advertising schemes.
The past year fake advertising
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-25

Elliot Henry is home from Man
haitian.
E. A. Twist and family went to
Topeka yesterday.
Go to Stamper's for post cards,
nice photo cards for SC.
Thurston Bodle is home from
Manhattan for the summer.
Mrs, Frank Randall and son, of
Sarcoxie, Mo-, are visiting A, J..
Byrns and family.
Mrs. H. G.. Marshall and daugh-
ter Beulah and son Hollis are visit
ing Mrs. Russell at lola.
The bridge north of town ought
to be repaired at once. The Merch-
ants Association should get busy.
Read Shafer & Co.'S new ad in the
News this week. 1t is message ID
you and you should read it and go
and see them.
In another column will be found
the announcement of Miss Matte
Pete6sh, democratic candidate for
Register of Deeds.
The Sorter Broom Corn Co.,
have sold their corn for 500 per ton.
We are plad they came out nearly
whole.
Since this weeks issue of the
Globe we note that Jim McNair
also has that brand only not quite
as large as Billies.
Mrs. Elma Mcdaniel Danford
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuhr, of this city. Mrs. Dan
ford being a relative of Mrs. Fuhr.
Go to Stampers for anything that
you want in household supplies. If
you don't find it there you will be
sure to find something that you do
need.
J. F. Shafer & Co., have fitted
up a rest room at there store for
the convenience of their customers
and especially the ladies from the
country. 1t is handy and you
should avnil yourselves of the OPP
portunity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-25
SHAFER !; !; /; GO.
MASONIC BUILDING MEADE, M.
PHONE 249
GROCERIES

Any old fish can float down
stream, but it takes a olive
One" to swim up. Our ad
last week certainly woke you
up to the fact that we can sell
you Groceries for less money,
can give you better goods
with an absolute assurance of
Purity, and Quality than you
can get anywhere in Meade
County.
You are not required to pay
other peoples bad deb;s when
you trade here.
We sell for cash.
We save you 10 to IS per
cent, which fact alone had
ought to be a big inducement
for you not to allow your
name to go on any ones Ledg-
er. 1t costs you 25cts for
every dollar you have charged
Think what that means in one
year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-25

Jim Stamper is right in town now
since he moved into the McMeel
building and has added nice line
of racket goods to his furniture.
You would be astonished to see the
bargains he is offering on his 5 and
Ioc counters.