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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-09
kidder's Car skIdded.

CHICAGO, June 9.-Walter Kidder,
twenty-five, professor of the Elmhurst
Motor Sales company. is dead, as the
result of Sunday accident. Enroute
to Eutopia to bring a party from a
dance, Kidder's car skidded at the ap-
proach to a bridge and overturned.
He was smothered to death under the
machine in the shallow waters of a
creek.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-09
The Investigation.

WASHINGTON June 9. = With
democratic and republican members
Of the senate lobbying investigating
committee edging gingerly away from
the Walsh resolution empowering
them to recall senators and question
them as to their activity on behalf Of
the tariff bill, the second weeks hear
ing got under way today. Fourteen SEN
ators remained to testify and 1t was
expected their examination would be
delayed until Thursday, the date for
the calling Of witnesses accused of
lobbying. The investigation has jump
ed traces so far as keeping within the
limits which 1t was authorized. The
informalities which senators have Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-09
|Aingaeld, Mo-, Had 9 Bad
Blaze This Morning Which
Destroys Many Of Fin
est Stores.
bss OF ONE MILLION
vsnty Minutes After Start Of
ire in Basement, Big Store
Was a Roaring
Inferno.

uited Press Leased Wire Service.1
6PRINGFTELD, Mo-, June 9.-Fire
Il started at $50 this morning is
|sepfng the public square and the
will reach several hundred thous-
dollars. The entire square ap-
krs to be doomed. At eight O'clock
Heer Dry Goods Co. one Of the
xest stores In the city, is gone, as
Es Reps Dry Goods Co., Osborne
lglry Co., Queen City Bank, Wid-
and Fox Paint and Paper Co., Ma
In Clothing Co., Ross Drug Co., ana
Feral smaller buildings.
Rough estimates placed the loss at
10000, at seven o'clock.
Alt fire apparatus and scores OF vol
teers are working to save the rest
the business section OF the town.
stiff breeze and the intense heat OF
; fire is adding to the difficulties. The
uare is the center Of the finest re-
i establishment Of the city.
81 Started In Basement.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June s.-Fire
hrting early today In the basement
the HeerA Dry Goods Uo., swept the
lure northeast corner of the square,
Mailing loss estimated by ap.
sisers at between s750,o00 and ST..
1000, the heaviest loss sustained by
& Heer Co.. the stock alone being
lued at s250,0o0. The fire originat-
In the basement of this store and
20 minutes the whole inner part
a mass of flames. An east wind
fept the fire to adjoining blocks and
whole northeast corner OF the
|aare was wiped out. The firms and
ses are as follows:
Herr Dry Goods Co., 100000; Reps
Goods Co.. 100000; Osborne
lFelry Co.. $4,000; Weaver Shoe
sS5l00o; Ross Drug Co.. 10000;
een City bank, $1,000, and vault de-
sits running several thousand un.
Ftain. Woodbin-Fox Paint and Wall
per Co, $4,000; Nathan Clothing
J. 10000.
Numerous law. doctor and dentist
hces, art concerns, Merchants Ma
nal bank, Lines music store
fngheld Shoe CO., and numerous
Pller stores and offices were dam
e severely. A rough estimate on
was 100000. Buildings owned
7 B. Holland estimates at s175,
Milligan estate. $25.oO0; William
ps Mrs. C. w. Thrasher and
ushter, $4,000: L. M. Rainey, heirs
to0N; Mrs. Sue O'Day of st. Louis
1000,
iaese losses are but on actual
Ok and buildings and will be but
mall part of all loses in consider
the loss of business the increased
Of replacing business houses and
" damages sustained to all ad
nng property.
me Springfield Traction company
the Bell Telephone Co suffered
0'g loss since their power ant
asmission lines were centered II
public square where the fire oc
s,ed. No estimate has been made
heir damage,
me fire was discovered in the ship
room in the basement of th,
p Dry Goods store by Watchmar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-09
sncan Captain Taken Out of
jail and Shot Down for
His Activities.

|spe .ea Press Leased Wire Service. j
EVANSVILLE. (ss, Texas. June g.
ialn Bruno Trevino, officer In the
s,Van federal army. was shot to
py rebel prison guards at
nss A,oras, 1t was learned today, be-
kna ne tried to bribe General Lucio
commander of the rebel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-09
Bov Run Down,

BURLINGTON, N. J., June "a
high powered auto ran down and kill
cd Albert Tobin, seventeen. of Phila-
delphia, one of party Of six boys
taking an outing on bicycles. The
machine then sped away and the iden-
tity Of the driver was not learned.
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Two Were Killed.

NEW YORK, June g. While playing
ball, Leo Trewiecla did not notice
the approach of an automobile driven
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Vas thirteen per cent less in the first
three months Of 1913 than in the like
period Of 1912. Here is the statistical
dope on It:
First three months Of 1912. 1,75S,-
8S2 cattle, 45S,8O9 calves, lO,149,o8S
hogs, s,64o,29O sheep; total, 16,OOl /
556.
First three months Of 1918, 1885,
593 cattle, S9S,94S calves, $685., ,42l
hogs, S,oSs.54s sheep; total 1896, 1896.
"A steady decrease right down the
line. 1t can't be accounted for on any
assumption that the market has been
bad for we all know prices and de-
mand have been highly favorable.
Thus, at Chicago the 1912 average
price for native steers was 1896, as
against $3.50 in 191l-an increase Of
over twenty-five per cent. Hogs
showed an increase from 1870 to
$7.65, or little more than fourteen
per cent.
THE department heads tell me that
they are going to devote much effort
to encouraging the production of meat
in the east and south, They believe
there is a great field for missionary
work in these sections"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
DECREASE IN BEEF CATTLE.

Judson C. Welliyer, Washington
correspondent Of Farm and Fireside,
writing an article in the current is.
sue Of that publication entitled, The
Farmer and the Future publishes
many interesting facts. An extract
from his article follows.
In six years past there has been a
decline OF over thirty per cent In the
number Of beef cattle in the country.
At the beginning Of 1907 there were,
by the department Of estimates, 5l,-
100000 beef cattle in the country,
while on the same date this year the
number was only S6,O2o,OOO Not only
this. Over half Of the meat animals
are killed under government inspec.
ton. The number Of them thus killed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
FARMER AND THE TARIFF.

Protectionists have sought to make
an ally Of the farmer in their fight on
the Democratic tariff bill. A part Of
Senator Simmons opening speech on
the bill was devoted to answering the
specious objections that have been
raised in regard to the features Of the
measure affecting farmers.
After enumeratlng the things placed
on the free list for the farmers bene-
fit, explaining the purposes Of the bill,
Senator Simmons said
1T INTAKES the things the farmer
employs in making the products he
sells abroad It INTAKES the raw ma
terials Of the manufacturer. It large
" INTAKES the material used in the
construction Of his plant and the ma
chinery needed for its equipment to
enable them to meet their foreign com
petitor on more advantageous terms,
not only at home but abroad.
"r short, It seeks in such ways as
are open to establish upon a broader
basis that spirit Of comfy on which
international good will rests to remove
hampering restrictions, to broaden the
basis of international trade and enable
the American producer to take advant-
age in greater measure than has been
possible under existing tariff condi-
tions Of our great national opportunity
in the market places Of the world" :"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

prison is anything but what it should
be- Both the legislature and board of
prison control are found to be at fapit
for not making adequate provisions for
the maintenance Of real reformatory.
As It exists today the Granite institu.
ton is a reproach to the state and It
is 10 be hoped that future lawmakers
win see to it that Oklahoma does the
square thing for the unfortunate class
that make up the population Of her
penal institutions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The Hon. Josephus Daniels will
probably be more careful about shoot
ing Off his mouth in the future How.
ever innocent his intentions we're, his
inflammatory remarks undoubtedly
had much to do with causing the riots
at Seattle the other day. Such Ian.
guage as Joseph used often comes from
the irresponsible agitator, but some
thing better is expected Of a member
OF the cabinet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Keep the campaign for perfect city
sanitation going. We can't afford to
take chances on any kind Of epidemic
a. this season. Have you cleaned up
every diseaselbreeding spot on your
premises? We ought to have no diyis-
ion Of sentiment among the members
Of the council. health authorities and
citizens In regard to a matter OF such
vital Importance to the community.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

It seems that Bulgaria, flushed with
pride over her victories over the
Turks. simply tried to play the bully
With her Balkan neighbors but she is
now craving the privilege Of backing
up. The Bulgars should have known
that the Greeks and seryians were too
plucks TO stand for that sort OF a
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The assistant state commissioner OF
Charities ana Corrections has submit
ted report on an investigation Of the
Granite prison. II is declared that the
report Of the house probers grossly ex-
aggerated conditions at Granite, but at
the same time It is asserted that the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Also, the Kansas City Star has
moon.eyed reporter. Through a pair
OF powerful imaginative lenses. the
Star man saw a madonna and child
on the face of fair luna the other
night and the Stars imaginative artist
made a picture Of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

After all our laborious effort on that
heavy book editorial, the "make.un'
man left out the library bulletin which
inspired it. You will find the bulletin
somewhere in the sheet today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
a STOLEN sMILER TWO.
4444494@t4esS4s4,
Mother Exonerated.

B. A. de Gree-oMy stomach's out OF
order, Doctor
Doc shipp-"Haye you tried home
cooking?"
B. A. de Gree-"No, that's not the
reason. ."--Cornell Widow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
EXPRESS PAckAeETTEs.

Cool Nights.
Last night Jack Frost around our bed
Was just about to hover;
Come on. you scamp we simply
said,
And reached to get cover.
Almost any man will admit that his
job is the hardest
When it comes to burning up things,
the SUITS haven't anything on Old Sol.
It is surely a dreary old world u
anyone who isn't blessed with a sense
Of humor.
Actually there are some men who
complain when their wives go away
for visit
And many good man had no scru-
pies about stealing watermelons when
he was youngster.
Lawton is TO have the fremont trial
and also a carnival. Looks like fate
has it in for Chickasha.
But We haven't heard of any men
here getting up petition to prevent
the slit skirt from coming to Chicka-
sha.
If a man hasn't an auto, it's good
sign that he is dreaming of the time
when he will be wealthy enough to
own one.
Tom Dryers weather prophet said
July was going to be a wet month.
doubtless having in mind the big rain
Sunday.
However, if we don't go away for a
vacation we won't have the unpleas-
ant sensation that always accompanies
the act Of coming home broke
The weather man might have been
a little more liberal with his moisture,
but anyway a vote of thanks is due
him for giving US a cooling off.
A man always makes a serious mis-
take when he undertakes to establish
a new rule in the household without
consulting the managing director of
the company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The idea Of Secretary Bryan and the
pesident appears to be that Uncle Sam
shall play the big brother part toward
Nicaragua and other Central American
republics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The Kansas City Star talks Of
George Priestly's merciless attacks on
bossism, making him factor in Okla
homa politics. Wouldn't that jar your
mothers preserves--Mc -McAlester News
Capital,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

II you feel ~blue," mo account. i"
lazy, YOU need a good cleaning out.
Herbine is the right thing for that
purpose. It stimulates the liver, tones
up the stomach and purifies the bow.
els Price soc. Sold by Owl Drug
store and Public Drug Store. ADV
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

For the second time within a week
a crisis" is Imminent" in Mexico. It
seems to be chronic condition in our
sister republic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Anyway, Oklahoma is better offthaD
Texas. The legislature is in session
down there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

reflection the standing
firm corporation maemen which
the the viii be
to the attention Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
nInacRlPrloN RATEa-

One year, delivered by carrier---s4SO
eix months, delivered by carrier 2.4O
Three months, delivered BY carrier 1.2O
One month. delivered BY carrier 40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
A WIae rIp.

Z Secretary-"A subscriber writes to
ask US the best way to prevent the an
noying attentions Of strange men who
follow her"
Correspondence Editor-"Tell her
to turn and ask the man for a dona-
tion for the militant suffragettes. -
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
The ereat oueatIon.

The Great Question.
Woman" growled the villain, "the
crime is on your own head"
'Is 1t on straight" anxlously de-
manded the Villainess. Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Want Ads bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

A man always makes a serious mis-
take when he undertakes to establish.
a new rule in the household without
consulting the managing director Of
the company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The weather man might have been
little more liberal with his moisture,
but anyway vote Of thanks is due
him for giving US cooling off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

However, if we don't go away for a
vacation We won't have the unpleas-
ant sensation that always accompanies
the act Of coming home broke
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Tom Dryers weather prophet said
July was going to be a wet month.
doubtless having in mind the big rain
Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

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Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. M. 0. Dean shipped six hundred dozen eggs last week, which were col 1ected on Variety Farm.
 Miss Essie Pendleton of Torrington was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Lois Pendleton.
 MT. Theodore Roraback is more com fortable at this writing.
 Two bridges in Huntsville. a piece of road near Mir. Wright's and sluice near Trying Shultis place were almost put out of commission last week Thurs day when a five ton auto truck passed through the town with four-ton load of shavings. enroute from Ct. Barring ton to the Hollenbeck Club House, and returned on Friday with part of saw mill outfit which is reported to have weighed around ten ton This shows that the selectmen must build the bridges ill the future strong enough to hold anything larger than trolley car.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
ASHLEY FALLS

Rev. 0. E. Landon preached in the Methodist church in Canaan, Sunday morning
 George Blodgett returned Saturday from Chicago. His carload of horses arrived during the night and he is now busy distributing them to customers.
 The rains of Sunday brought the water up over the road near the Bartholomew bridge rendering the road impossible the first of the week 2 Roy. M. B. Snyder and wife spent Sunday and Monday as guests of l. E. Manvel and John Turner. They go this week to their new home in Hudson.
 J. Burns, of Dorset. Vt, is working for the Marble Company and boarding at Henry Tallardy's.
 Miss Annie Sacket is spending a week with friends in New Britain.
 Several from this village attended the opening of Little's store building in Sheffield last week. A good time is re- ported by all.
 The Epworth League are making pre- parations for supper in the church hall, Wednesday April 8.
 Flagman Bolman IS again on duty at the crossing after vacation of three weeks.
 Mrs. Arthur Gardner, of New York, is visiting Mrs. Mary B. Parsons.
 Corliss Hnrlbut has taken position in Sheffield as manager of the farm of his grandfather, Alonzo Hurlbut
 Mrs. L. Smith, at Maplewood Inn, is improving and able to be about the house.
 Attention is called to the advertise ment, in another column, of shop to rent in this village.
 Several from Ashley Falls attended the funeral of Mrs. Henry Bartholomew. Saturday afternoon, at her late home in the west part of the town.
 MT. and Mrs. John Walker are moving from Lee, and will occupy Rev. 0. B.. Landons tenement
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
GO RIGHT AT TT
Friends and Neighbors in Canaan
 Will Show You a Way.

Get at the root of the trouble.
 Rubbing an aching back may relieve it,
 But won't cure it if the kidneys are weak.
 You must reach the root of 1.-the kidneys.
 Doan's Kidney Pills go right at it.
 Reach the cause; attack the pain.
 Are recommended by many Canaan people. .#
 W. Wyckoff. Railroad St.. Canaan, Conn.,, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills greatly benefited me and I do not hesi- tate to recommend them. My kidneys were disordered and l suffered from pains in the small of my back. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, I pro cured a supply at Thurlough's Drug Store (now R. T. Farnum & Go. s Drug Store) and it was not long after using them that l was entirely relieved"
 If your back aches-if your kidneys bother you. don't simply ask for kidney remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's Kid ney Pills, the same that Mr. Wyckoff had-the remedy backed by home testi- mony. 50c all stores. Foster Milburn O., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
FALLS VILLAGE
CLEAN UP DAY, SATURDAY


 The ladies of Falls Village request the citizens to cooperate in cleanup day Saturday, April 19, by removing rub. bish, dead leaves, etc, from their yards and lawns. If every house-owne will take hold, the village will undergo an appreciable change in appearance, of which all will be proud.
 Clarence Gillette has been suffering with quinsy for the past week.
 Miss Josephine Hallock returned Thursday from her visit in West Vir- ginia. She was in a section of the food ed district which experienced large measure of distress and damage, and participated in the relief measures at Huntington, where church was trans formed into temporary hospital and re- lief station.
 MT. John Bartle accompanied George Haskins to the Danbury Hospital after his accident on the Ashley Falls crossing last week, and has kept in communica- tion by telephone, with that institution concerning the progress of his case. MT. Haskins is rapidly mending.
 Misses Clara Dunham and Anna Rogers returned Sunday to their teach ing duties in New Haven, after weeks vacation.
 Harold Hazeltine returned to New Haven Sunday to resume his duties in Yale.
 MT. W. L. Carrigan, the artist, enter. tained his sister last week.
 Mrs. Botsford, of New Milford, who had been spending some time at T. F Watson's. returned to her home Tues. day.
 k The Falls Village Savings Bank has sold the Boyle property, known as the old Segar store to the Connecticut Power Go. The building is being torn down It is near the site of the new plant. ano the camp of Italian and Bulgarian labor CTS will be built in that locality
 Boarding houses and houses where lodgings are available are anticipating z big rush of applicants as the men of the Connections Power Go. arrive. The hotel is already full to capacity.
 Mrs. John Vosburgh' is i'll with bron chial trouble and is attended by Dr Skiff.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
SHARON

MT. and Mrs. Robt. Geer were guests at the Taghkanic the past week. I Dr. Chaflee was ill New York city Wednesday and Thursday.
 Mrs o. Garter, of Waterbury, and Mrs Crippen, of Amenia, have rented the Polhemus house to conduct manicur- ing parlors.
 Mrs. Polhemus has gone to the Bownes house for the summer.
 Dr. and Mrs. Coley were guests at the Inn for Sunday.
 Mrs. Geo Kirby and son were recent guests in New York.
 Miss Agnes O'Shea, of New Rochelle, is visiting Mrs. Geo. Thompson.
 MT. and Mrs I. N. Bartram are yisit- ing their daughters at Germantown, Pa. Mrs Hollinsworth, of New York. is the guest of Mrs. Ralph Milburn.
 The "Star" at their regular meeting Wednesday night installed officers and iniatiated one candidate.
 MT. Tucker was in New York over Sunday
 A seed growing contest is to be started in the public schools. Prizes being given by the Womens Suffrage Society mem- bers for the most successful.
 Applications for new telephones are coming in daily.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Byron have moved from D. N Eggleston's flat to the house owned by Chas. Ryan.
 Mrs. Harry Woodin gave birth Satur- day night to twins, a boy and girl.
 Mrs. Walter. Knibloe and son are visit ing her mother, Mrs. John Lowell.
 The ladies of the Catholic society gave ''euchre" at the Casino Wednesday evening.
 Several from here attended the mas querade in Amania last Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
SHARON VALLEY

R. Fritz Maurice was called to Staten 8 brother
 Miss A. Draper is spending week with Mrs. Foote Tn Leedsville.
 Mrs. Julla Bristol visite her sister, Mrs A. Scott, on Sunday.
 Mrs. J. O. Hadden closes her house on Monday owing to the serious illness of her husband, who is in Peekskill. Sorry to have such good neighbors leave us.
 Mrs. Geo. Lamb, of West Haven, has been visiting her son, Arthur Lamb.
 Miss Grace Bristol is visiting relatives in Dover.
 Thomas Mckee. of New Britain, visit. ed recently at F. Bristol's.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-17
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. 0. W. Hanna spent part of last week with her sisters in Hartford.
 The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs H. K. Prescott, Thursday after noon. -. 's.. .-.
 MT. and Mrs. William Tinker, of Great Harrington, were over. Sunday guests at William Hayes
 The Misses Ada and Lois Dings have been visiting friends in Hartford.
 Herbert Beebe and family of Lakeville and Hiram Beebe and family spent Sum- day at N. Beebes The latter family start Saturday for Washington.