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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
PEOPLE in WILD PANIC
ON RUNAWAY FERRYBOAT
Down at Cairo.

barge broke and the boat was swept
down the Wabash river toward the
New York Central railroad bridge.
The crew prevented women from
jumping into the swollen waters.
Launches took off some passengers as
the ferry foated down stream.
The boat was saved by bridgemeh
who threw out rope and with the
help of the ferry crew stopped it near
the railroad bridge. The passengers
we're taken off in small boats The
barge had been placed info service 10
take the place of bridges washed out
by the flood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
Ohio Was at It's Crest Last
Night, Six Inches Higher
Than Ever Known in
That District.
INDIANA AND KENTUCKY
Thousands of Homeless Living
on Charity While Their
Houses Are Lapped
by the Water.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 5.-The
Ohio river was at its crest tonight,
six inches higher than 1t ever has
been In this district. From New Al
bany to Mount Vernon, Indiana, along
the Indiana border, and from Louis
vile to Caseyville, on the Kentucky
side Of the river. the yellow waters
race along through score Of towns,
through homes, factories, into mines
and over rich farm lands.
The destructive stream is twenty
miles wide in places. The damage
to property has been going on nearly
week and during that time the
thousands of homeless have lived on
what little relief the United States
government. local authorities and
charity have been able to extend.
While no lives have been lost so
far as known, the suffering cannot be
i exaggerated Relief steamers have
Il found marooned families that were
] nearly starved and have delivered ra
!, tiors to refugees camps on the verge
s OF starvation. Thousands Of head o
J stock are starving. In ShawneetowI
: and Rockport many houses have beer
completely washed away and thous
ands of others rendered uninhabitable
j Only about one tenth OF Evansville
j proper is under water and that moi
} to great depth. The business sec
tion is safe. The city is the center
of relief work conducted by govern
ment agents and the local authorities
Fifty boats are engaged In taking
: persons from houses. A half dozer
large boats carry supplies to Union
town, KY, Caseyville, KY, Shawnee
town, Illinois, Mount Vernon. Indiana
Tell City, Indiana, Cannellton, 1ndi
ana, Rockport, Indiana, and village
in between.
The river is expected to fall stead
fly, beginning Sunday. 1t will be a
least four days before the stricken
cities are uncovered and then tn
gigantic task OF removing traces o
the flood will commence. Relief vii
have to be extended to thousands O
persons In dozen towns for mont
before the effect of the inundatiol
will have disappearet
Mount Vernon has asked for tw
carloads Of provisions for refugee
! who have swamped the city. Fou
d large boats and twenty launches ar
i engaged in visiting adjacent Ker
s lucky, Illinois and Indiana lowlands t
t remove marooned families. In hui
l. dreds of instances the people begge
n for food, declaring they wished to re
t. main on their property. Food wa
J. scarce Forced to choose betwee
: starvation and charity in Mount We
y non, the refugees returned with tn
II boats to the city The Point, as tn
II district at the junction of the Wabas
Z and the Ohio rivers Is called, is Sc
n forty miles wide in places and frol
e. ten to thirty feet deep.
l. Just west OF the Point is Shawne
town. the worst stricken place in III
e vicinity The condition Of the poo
W refugees Of Shawneetown is said
d be frightful Some Of them crawle
le on their knees, begging a goyernme1
Y, relief party for rations. The enti'
$, lower section of shawneetown
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
Congress to Open Tomorrow
and President is Determin-
ed to Have His Own
Way or Know Why.
SENATOR'S AGAINST HIM.
The Wool May Fly and the
Sugar be Spilled When the
Democrats Gain Power
After Sixteen Years.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON April Raw wool
and sugar must be free Of duty be-
cause they are necessities.
This is the dictum of President Will
son. He outlined his view in detail
today to three senators-Thomp
of Kansas, Walsh of Colorado, and
Myers of Montana, who are frankly
against this administration tariff view
The president told the trio he will in
sist that congress place raw wool on
the free list Immediately and sugar
within three years. He will veto any
tariff bill not in accordance with this
idea, Wilson bluntly declared.
Here are the reasons Wilson gave
why wool should be free of duty:
Because it goes onto the Dack OF
every man, woman and child, rich or
poor
Because it is now arbitrarily and
unreasonably protected to the extent
Of sixty percent.
Because it has been protection
nlirtured industry for years and yet
has not kept pace with foreign COM
petition and inroads.
Because the wool growing industry
is rapidly declining. The president
said the production had steadily and
rapidly been decreasing despite its
high protection.
Because the wool industry in few
years will be practically extinct or OF
little relative importance, due to the
breaking up of western grazing
ranges and the general decline in the
industry
Here are the reasons President
Wilson gave why sugar should be or
the free list:
Because it goes into the stomach
Of every man. woman and child.
Because, nurtured with high tariffs
as an infant industry" it is or should
be able to face any foreign competi
ton
Because primarily. it is "neces
sitv of life'-not luxury.
Senator Walsh and Senator Thomp
son both sugar senator's" told the
president they admitted that the sugal
tariff is too high, but that ruin facet
growers and manufacturers if the en-
tire duty is taken off at once. The.
also said the bankers faced grea
losses by having mammoth sum
loaned on factories and plantations
beet and cane.
They pleaded for retention indef
nitely of at least small duty.
Senator Myers pleaded for sligh
protective tariff on raw wool. H
represented that both wool and suga
should bear a part OF revenue mal
Ing.
The senators did not indicate no,
they will vote on the two tariff ques
doos in the senate. But they di
not intimate final refusal to supper
the administration.
Wilson's First Fight.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Presiden
Wilson was facing the first actus
tight of his administration tonight i
his attempt to force congress t
open the way for free sugar. And b.
cause of this fact the entire tariff r.
duction program planned by the pre-
ident and his close advisors was
the balance.
If an omnibus tariff bill is passe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
RIVER RACING THROUGH
A SCORE Of TOWNS

swept away and the wind and water
is wrecking other houses. The gap
in the levee there is half a mile wide.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
Then Barricaded Himself in
Cellar and Shot Policeman
Before Being Captured.

limited Press Leased Wire seryice.l
CHICAGO, April 5.--After he had
fatally wounded his father because
pc refused to give him 81, John
Merna, aged 19, barricaded himself
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CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-06
Gable Broke and Barge Went
Floating Down Toward
Railroad Bridge.

limited Press Leased Wire servieel
LAFAYETTE. Ind, April ., Panic
broke out among 100 passengers on
a ferryboat from West Lafayette to-
night when the cable operating the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE
AS THEY CONE AND co

Mrs. Z. W. Howard went to Pt.
Marion, Pa, yesterday to spend Few
days with relatives.
Miss Mary Louise Nichols is the
guest of friends in Pittsburgh.
Mrs F. T. Martin and daughter.
Mary, Of Oakland, Md, are the guess
Of Mrs. A. &. Martin. Mr.. Martin &C.
companicd them here and with his
brother, \. G. Martin. went on 10
Wheeling on business trip.
Sam II. Nuzum, grand chancellor
OF the knights OF Pythias of West
Virginia. left yesterday for an Off.
cial visit to lodges in Mason, Put
nam, Wayne and Mingo counties.
He expects to return for the big
meeting Of the chamber Of commerce
next week.
Miss Rosalie Long, who had bee
the guest of Mrs f. &. Helmick in
the First ward. has returned TO her
home in Keyser. She will resume her
studies in the Tri-State Business col
lege in Cumberland. Md.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Grand Lodge Of Masons Perform Ger
emonies at. the New High
School at Clarksburg.

HARRISBURG, Nov. l3.-One y;
thr interesting features of the open
ing day Of the annual session Of tho
West Virginia grand lodge of Masong
was the laying Of the cornerstone Of
The new high schoo! building. Tie
work was directly in charge of tI!a
Clarksburg lodge A., +. & a. NJ. and
the visiting Masons assembled for
the ceremonies. There was large
delegation Of the MasOns and school
children in the procession to the
school building site.
This evening the grand lodge will
conclude its session with a brillian,
banquet at the Waldo hotel.
Several informal entertainments
are being held for the Masonic WISH
tors during the grand lodge session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
SEE If TIE GH|LD'S
TONGUE IS C0ATE0
IF CROSS. FEVERISH, COMSTIPAT.
ED. GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FLGS.n

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your lit.
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
need Il gentle, thorough cleansing III
once.
When pccviSh. cross. listlcss, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act nat
luraly. or is fcvcrish. stomach sour.
breath bad; has stnmarh-achc, 8Or"
throat. diarrhoca. full Of cold. give II
t"aspoOHtul Of "ralirornia Syrup 81
Figs" and in Il few hours ~! tie fOH
COnsIiphtcd waste. miigcstcd fOc,i
IHnd sour bile gently moves ont Of it
iiItIc bowels without gripping. ann
ynu Nave Il wclI.pIayfui child again.
fou needn't coHX sick children 10
take this harmless fruit laxative; "
they lOv" its delicious taste. aud il
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for Il 50-ccnt
bottle of california Syrup OF Figs,
which has directions for babies. chill
dreu Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware 81
eountr:fcits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine. ask to see that Il
IS made 10y california Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with cuntcmpt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

lasting-and give your finger nails
proper care every day, with special
treatment once a week. How often
will you see a girl walking on the
street looking very smart and pref
ty until-you catch sight of her
shoes! Probably they are not pol
ished, pretty surely they are run
down at the heels.
And to wear turnover hcels-'es-
pGcially turnover high hccls-is not
only untidy, but actually injurious.
Another mistake Is to wear fan
cy" shoes for everyday use.
Velvet boots do not look we'll.
tramping about dusty city streets.
Velvet is for evening use, and
should be kept for slippers.
For one thing, velvet boots make
the ankle look unnaturally thick
a point to remember girls!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
SENATE PICKS SILVER
TEA SET AS PRESENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. - The
present of the United States scnal}
to Miss Jessie Wilson will be set Of
massive Silycrwarc in all probabiii-
ty>a tea set. That is tho choice OF the
majority of senators at the presen,
riting.
Society folk here who rcmembe"
the Alice Roosevelt wedding say tiTt
if Miss Jessie receives as many us2.
fdl gifts as did Mrs. Longworth sic
ccd not worry for years about house
hold supplies or furnishings.
The date of the wedding IA
Thanksgiving week has inspired
some farmer admirers Of the prGSi-
dent and his daughter to send i'll
enough fruit. nuts and vegetables no!
only for the festivities. but to stoc&
the larder of the White House and
,hc honeymoon cottage at Williams
town for the winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
ono Women Lack Common Sense.

Some Women Lack Common Sense
I was in a hurry the other day,
and in lieu Of patrOniZing my usual
restaurant had recourse to one OF
these clean, al-night CmpOrilms
which are Il boon mt such hurried
times. 1t was between rush hours
and they were closing in ranks Il
little. When | started to mCander
to the rear Of the room was gently
waylaid by a waitress and Steercd
to seat nearest tho front, where
three or four men were seated,
slowing away lamb stcws, beans and
other things.
1t did not unduly disturb me to be
set down among the men, although
/ am reasonably sensitive. but il was
quite another thing for the next be-
ing Of the feminine persuasion who
entered.
She, too, made for the rear CT the
room. perhaps with some dim remem-
brancc Of the neatly framed legend,
Seats reserved for ladies'" that
used to appear on the hitherto la
blcS in such places. She, too, was
neatly held up and almost corrallGd.
She gave one Mortified look at the
meek, modest male quartet which sat
at varying distances about the table,
shot an insultcd glance at the amaz-
cd little waitress, and. grabbing her
bag firmly, marched out, her cheeks
mounting crimson flags Of distress
and rage as she neared the door.
Everyone smiled, and it set me to
Barring the possibility
Of yer coming from far up In the
country, there WIS no excuse for her
attitude. have observed that men
are, as n rule, more manncrIy at
these tables than in most of the
places one meets them in public.
Their, hats are off, the eternal tobac-
20 is absent, and they are busy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
Severe PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ChappelI, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved BY Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
pell of this town, says 81 suffered for
live years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
Tread one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try It. /
had not taken but about SIX bottles until
was almost cured. Il did me more
good than all the other medicines ! had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why I
looked so well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of the ailments due to wonlanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideachc,
sIeeplessnesS, and that eVerlastingly tired
feeling?
Ifso, LET US urge you 10 give Cardui a
Trial, We feel confident Il will help you,
Just as i has million Other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regretit. All druggists. Il
Wn4s 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'.
Advisory Dept, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. for !SynisI
IsstyHrtiOHI on your case and 64'page book, Home
Treatment Tor Women" In plain wrapper. NC, l2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
SANTA TO BE KEPT ALIVE.


Hereafter, during December Santa
Claus will be recognized as a real
entity by the postorficc department
and letters for him will be received
and delivered.
Postmaster General Burlcson has
issued an order making permanent
the custom hitherto employed of
turning over to charitable persons
or organizations all letters received
through the mails from children
anxious to confidc their desires to
the paunchy, bcwhiskCrcd dispenser
of toys.
Each postmaster has been author
izcd 10 dispose OF such mali, local to
his Office, in accordance with the or
der.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

, Whatever languishing looks they
have on tap they lavish on the girls
WHO loddlc chcrrru!ly about doing
their bidding, and they mercirully
refrain from bothcring the fair la
dies who willy nilly are companions
1T the feast.
One wonders when this woman
and her like ever expect to attain
the exalted pitch that our suffra-
gcttc sisters hope Tor; when secure
in their own worth and the import
ancr Of the ballot they shall march
calmly up to the polling place and
deposit it side by side with brother
man. who needs their aid lest he
mismanagc things into the ground.
Twill he ii long time, fear, If she
grows paIlid and then purple and
strcukS for the door at the awful
prospect of partaking of heel GRO
qucttcS and spinach without for
NAL Introduction.
Seriously, isn't this one of the
times when little thick-sklnncd-
ness Or just plain common sense
comes In? These men were, one and
all. In spite Of their embarrassed
smiles at the incident. just little
insultCd inwardly, and, judged SUI
pcrfiCally, I should say that none OF
them deserved her silent anathcma.
Peggy Peabody.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
church will hold two exchanges Sat
urday, one in L. D. Hoult's grocery
on Water street, and one in Nc
Cray's on Main street. Many home
made dainties will be for sale.
Personals.

81 oOuhIo'
Mrs. Brissy, who has been visiting
here, has returned 10 her home at
Salem.
Mrs. Hutchinson and neice, Miss
Russia Hickman, left yesterday for
their home at MoatsVillc after few
days visit here.
Mr.. j. W. Vanata is at Independ-
cncc, having been called there by
the illness of his Gather-in-law, Mr..
Benjamin Sapp.
Charles. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Radcliffe, who has
been seriously i'll, is recovering.
Mrs. Guy Hawkins, Of the Fifth
ward, is recovering from serious
illness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

A very enjoyable meeting Of the
Y. NJ. w. club was held yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Mar
Gus Moran in East Park. There was
large attendance of members and
two new members were taken into
the club. A tempting course Of re-
freShments was served. The club
will be entertained next week by
Mrs. Harvey Pitzcr on Fifth street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
FFIRST4EK)|
(&1E9S
80 5lessi6Sa 1.sasazszsS9
Miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Beulah Garner, Of East Park,
entertained the members Of tie Wet
eel Bible class last evening, honor
ing Mrs. Ray Horner. u member Of
the class, who was married recently.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
and Mrs. Horner received a number
OF pretty and useful articles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
pENN1rESs. TOOK AcIn

CONNELLSFiLLE, Pa, Nov. 81
Pcnnilcss and out Of employment,
Andrew Litvancy, aged 80, drank
carb0lic acid in room in the WymaE
hotel. IN Il pocket was a letter Of
recommendation from. the DuqucsHe
Packing company. Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
LOVERS QUARREL ENDS
WITH SUICIDE OF MAN

PNlLIrPl. ". Va, Nov. l%.-Th'
body OF Dclbcrt Campbell was fOunC
in the city reservoir here. He com,
mittcd suicide Il week ago because
it is alleged, he WAS Tilted by Il
young woman.
lie had accompanied the woman
to Il picture show. Upon leaving shC
left him to so with another young
man. Campbell then said she would
never" h&To another opportunity TO
jilt him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

Character in Hands and Feet.
Hands and feet are the surest ad'
vcrtlsement of breeding, ncatness,
daintincss.
A grbby hand or shabby shoe
will give you away in an instant, no
matter how many willow plumes
you may wear in your hat or how
rosplOndent your gown.
Pay The most particular attention
to your hands.
Have the necessary manicure I'M
plemenls-tlley are few, cheap and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
DIVORCE SUIT Is FILED
By JAMES W. KN0WLT0l[

NOKUANTNWN, ". va, NOV. T.
The preliminary papers in Il di-
yOrcc suit involving two Of the most
prnmiNCnt persons Of tie city was
filed in the local court, entitled James
W. KnOwItOn VS.. Helen Kuo"EtOn,
his wife.
Mrs. KnOwll0n was formerly Miss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
Will Not Meet.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Diamond Street NJ. L. church will
not meet this evening at the home
of Mrs. Florence Gray as was an
nOunced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

Get the LO% discount on furni-
lure at J. II. Snider'S Furnitur"
Storc.-Adv.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
Teachers Climb.

The Teachers Sewing Club will
be entertained next Tuesday even
ing by Miss Pearl Scott at her home
en- Columbia street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13
At Clarksburg.

Mr.. A. D. Hutchinson was at
Clarksburg yesterday attending the
Grand Lodge Of the Masonic Order.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-13

ti%gon, of this city, and she has b@"a
:; social layoriic 10? gears in local and
callegc socict? circles.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-24
Mrs. Russell Sage Not Among the Idle Rich.

The following is taken from the About People, department in the May Woman's Home Companions:
 With a fortune of S80,000,0OO at her disposal and a sincere desire to use it for the benefit of humanity, Mrs. Russell Sage, even in her eighty-fifth year, is hardly to be classed among the idle rich" She has lately purchased Marsh Island off the coast of Louisiana, to be set aside in perpetuity as shelter and inViolable sanctuary for all the birds of the air that may seek it's h0spitable shores. This island, IS miles long, with an area of 115 square miles and a total coast line of about 65 miles, is a natural re- fuge and breeding place for many kinds of aquatic birds and a port of call for great flocks on their spring and autumn migratiOns. Mrs. Sage purchased the island for Sl50 0OO Vesting the title in Mr. Edward Me llhenny as trustee until such time as it shall be decided to turn over the property to either .he state of Louisiana or the Federal govern ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-24
AROUND WORLD
 ON HORSEBACK
COmanche Indian Chief Has Used Eight Horses and Will Com plete Journey in Less
 Than Three Years.

Ft. Smith, April 17.-Capt. H. B. Hicks, Comanche Indian chief, ar rived in this city today en route to MuskOgee, Ok, and when he arrives there he will have completed a trip around the globe on horseback.
 Capt. Hicks Is a resident of It. Sill Ok, and started on his mem Orable journey May 22, 1910. He says he wlns a $50,O0O prize if he com pletes the tour by the coming May =. He does not intend arriving at Muskogee until his time limit is up, and although this city is but 82 miles from Muskogee, Capt. Hicks will take a circuitous route to his starting point so as to employ all his time intervening until the time limit.
 Capt Hicks says he has visited every civilized country on the globe since he left Muskogee three years ago. He has had eight horses since he began the tour. He earned his living by preaching and lectur- ing. Hicks was converted in Chi cago by the Salvation Army while travelling with Buffalo Bills wild west show.
 The traveller began life as a scout for the government, and served un- der Gen. George Crooke, entering the service at the age of 20 years. While Crooks forces were pursu- ing the Apache Indians, who were led by the noted chief Geronimo, Hicks was captured. The Indians prepared to kill him, but Hicks was saved through the enlreaties of Ge- ronimos granddaughter, whom the captive later married.
 Hicks is 65 years of age, and after completing his tour he intneds to spend the remainder of his life on his farm at Ft Sill. In 1882 he won the rifle championship of Texas and was presented with a gold medal, which he still wears.