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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
MANY LIVES ARE LOST AND TOWNS ARE LAID IN
RUINS BY DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
OMAHA AND TERRE HAUTE SUFFER HEAVILY
FROM RAGING ELEMENTS
Fires Follow Wind in Stricken Cities and Destruction by Fire
Is Great Owing to Inability of the Fremen to
Work Effectively During the Storm.

A terrific windstorm causing wide
spread destruction and loss of life and
practically wrecking the already de-
moralized telegraph service ragged
over the central west and middle
states late Sunday.
Reports from Nebraska, Kansas,
Iowa and Indiana indicate heavy dam
age, but owing TO the wrecking of the
telegraph lines, the reports are frag-
mentary and lacking in detail.
Omaha, Berlin, Ashland and Yutan,
Neb.-the latter towns near Omaha
Marshalltown, Ackley, Woodbine and
Carroll, Iowa; Terre Haute, Ind, and
Abilene, Kan, are places from which
scattering messages carrying news of
grave destruction have been received.
The death list at Yutan was placed
at 10 and the injured at so.
For more than four hours no word
was received from stricken Omaha.
Late bulletins report that half the
city was swept by tornado. All wires
were down, and Berlin, neighboring
town, was said to be in flames. The
message was received over single
long distance telephone wire, which
worked at intervals.
Terre Haute Hard Hit.
Terre Haute, Ind, suffered severely.
Scores of persons were injured, an
unknown number We're overwhelmed
in the ruins of houses blown down
by. the wind. and many fires were
started in different parts of the city.
First reports from Nebraska were
that the towns visited by the storm
aad been wiped out and that the wreck
age was on fie. Trains loaded with
rescuers, nurses and physicians were
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
PRODUCTS OF THE FARM.

Apples Baldwin, s2.5OM2.75.
greening, $2.5O@2.75; spy, $2.75@3;
steel Red, $3@3.5O; common, 75c0
$3.50 per bbl
Cabbage-Home-grown, $1@1.25 per.
bbl
Dressed hogs-Light, 10@10 1-2c:
heavy, 8@9c per 10.
Dressed calves-Choice, 14014 1-2cs
fancy, 1905 1.2c per ID.
Potatoes-M Michigan, car lots in
sacks 4S@45c; store lotA 45@5Oc
per blu.
Honey-Choice to fancy white comb.
1S@19c; amber, 14@16c; extracted,
1-2@10c per ID.
Dressed Poultry-Spring chickens,
16@17c; hens, 16617c; old ROSTERS,
11@12c; turkeys, 21@22c; ducks, IIGel
1sc; geese, 14@15c per 10.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, Is IL
@17c; hens. 16 1-2@17c; No. hens
11@12c; old ROSTERS, 1O@11c; tur-,
keys. 17@2Oc; geese. 12@14c; ducks,
16@17c per 10.
Hay-Carlot, track Detroit: No. 1
timothy, s13.5O@14; No. 2 timothy,
s11@12; light mixed, s12.50@13; No..
l mixed, SHOE; rye straw, 5000;
wheat and oat straw. $s@s.50 per ton.
Onions--45 @50c per bu.
Cheese-Wholesale lots: Michigan
fats. new, IA 1.2@15 1-2c; Michigan
fats, old, 17@17 1-2c; New York fats,
new. 17@17 lac; New York fats, old.
Is 1-2@19c; brick cream, Is 1-2dl6c;
limburger, 1s1-2@19 lie; domestic
Swiss, 22@24c; imported Swiss. ESQ
2sc; block Swiss. 20 1-2@22c per lb.-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
CITIZENS STATE THEIR CASE
FoRci6lY TO THE SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
PROTEST SIGNED BY TWENTY
THREE HUNDRED CITIZENS.
Sensational Charges Are Made Against
the Conduct OF Prisoners and
the Farm Camp Project Is
Objected To.

In an effort to have the legislature
take some definite action toward re-
moving the Michigan state prison from
jackson representatives OF that city
appeared before the senate finance
committee last week and announced
that the city wants the prison removed
from its midst and the entire county,
except those directly interested in the
prison. is emphatically opposed 10 the
plan of establishing segregated camps
for convicts throughout the county
A protest signed by $500 residents
of Jackson was presented, and, as re-
suit of the statements made, Gov. Fer
ris and the committee will go to Jack
son to meet the board of control of the
prison and representatives of the Jack
the protests and investigate conditions.
Sensational charges against the
conduct of convicts working on prison
farms were made by Watson X. Smith,
president of the chamber of commerce,
and Norman Flowers, secretary of the
organization. Mr.. Flowers declared the
city wants the prison removed to
a new institution outside the city-how
far outside the people do not care.
I'VE are tired of this continual riot
and bloodshed and turmoil, as well as
the continual court cases and the pres
ence of nearly a thousand ex-convicts
in our midst" said Flowers. "All our
people are unit on that except those
directly interested in the prison.
I'VE make no charges against War
den Simpson. He inherited terrible
proposition and has done the best he
can, and we respect him. but we want
the prison taken out of the city and we
do not want any more prison farms
established"
Mr.. Flowers declared arrangements
can readily be made to take the prison
property off the hands of the state at a
price which will save the state from a
loss. He added that there was no par
ticular objection to the establishment
of one large prison farm il it Is prop
erly picketd, and the men shut in at
night, but said the city is not con-
cerned as to where the prison is re-
moved 30 long as it is taken away from
Jackson.
Mr.. Flowers filed with the commit
tee affidavits relative to the alleged
bad conduct of convicts in the camps
of the prison out in the country. There
are three such camps now and it lis
proposed to establish four.
.Convicts leave those camps to go
fishing nights and to go to neighboring
villages to drink and through the
country terrorizing people," declared
Mr.. Flowers.
Some of the most vicious men in
the institution have alarmed people
insulted women. | have been author
lied by the Michigan Seating company
TO state that it will take off the hands
of the state all the product which can
be manufactured in the prison, and we
want new deal. We do not want the
prison in our city and we do not want
any more camps established"
The house on Friday passed the bin
appropriating $4,000 for the purchase
of the farms. AS it passed the house
the bill goes into immediate effect
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

The Oakland hotel, st. Clair's big
summer resort, will soon be RACED and
the furnishings sold.
w. III. Wallace was appointed train
master of the Toledo district of the
Pere Marquette. ]. ID. Chisholm goes
TO the Western Maryland road. max
ing the sixth man that Supt. A. r.
Merrick has placed since he left the
Pere Marquette.
The campaign for a reduction of the
number of saloons in Saginaw and the
raising of the city license to $500 be-
gan In every church In the city Sun
day, and from almost every pulpit the
clergy urged the congregations to do
everything possible to aid the cause
of regulating the saloon business.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
The Eaton Case.

More testimony showing that Mrs.
Jennie Eaton, widow of Rear Admiral
Joseph G. Eaton, whom she is accused
of having poisoned, possessed what
may have been hallucination in re-
gard to his dabbling with deadly
drugs, has been brought out.
Charles e. Nordstrom, a private de-
tective, says that last June Mrs. Eaton
made an effort to engage him to
shadow her husband and obtain evil
dence for his arrest upon the ground
that the admiral was trying to poison
his family. Mrs. Eaton is held as the
poisoner OF the rear admiral.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Live Stock, Grain and General Farm
Produce.

Detroit-Cattle-T was not as
brisk as II was a week ago, and every
thing with the exception of bulls was
10 to 20 cents lower bulls selling fully
as we'll. Several buyers from the coun-
try were on hand looking for some
thing to feed, and a few loads went
back to the farmers. Mich cows and
springers averaged about So per head
lower. Receipts, 565; market 10 to l5c
lower than last week, We quote best
steers, $S@S.25 steers and heifersl
1000 to 1000, $7.50dS; steers -
heifers, 500 to 1000. $7@7.50; steers
and heifers. that are fat, 500 to 700 SO
az; choice fat cows. SCOOPS; good
fat cows, $5.25@6: common COWS,
$45O@4.75; Gamers, $3.50 4.25;
choice heavy bulls, s6.50@7; fair to
good bolognas, bulls, $5.75Q6.25; stock
bulls. $5.25@5.75; mixers, large, young
medium age, s50@75; common milk
ers, 55@65.
Veal calves-Receipts, 1888; market
strong, last weeks close; best si1@
1880; others, $5@10; mich cows and
springers steady.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, LOS;
market steady at last weeks prices;
best lambs. SS.75; fair to good lambs,
$8@8.50; light to common lambs,
s6.75@7.5O6 yearlings, s7.75@810; fair
to good sheep. s5.25@5.5O; culls and
common, $3.75@450.
Hogs-Receipts, 974; market steady
at last weeks close. Range Of price:
Light to good butchers, s9.15@9.20;
pigs, 1925: mixed, $9.1O@9.15; stays,
one-third off.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
Boy E!ectrocuted.

George Morris, aged "a, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Morris, of Carmel,
was almost instantly killed at the
Charlotte plant of the Commonwealth
ature of the oil tank when he received
a shock OF $500 volts. A similar acct
dent at the plant few days ago
nearly cost the life of Marco Martin,
of Jackson, another employee. who re-
ceived $500 volts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
Weather Man Resigns.

Willis l.. Moore, chief of the weather
bureau, resigned.
Secretary Houston accepted the
resignation, after talk with President
Wilson, to become effective July 81.
Professor Moore is a democrat and
was a candidate for appointment as
secretary of agriculture.
Secretary Houston explained that
the Office was not covered by civil
service and was presidential appoint
ment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28
Rain Saves Scores.
No Justice in Bessemer.

w. j. Haggerson. justice of the
peace, in Bessemer, FOR the last 20
years, filed his resignation with the
city council and ii was promptly &C
cepted. Charges against him had been
filed with the governor, which. upon
investigation, were substantiated. and
peremptory notice TO either resign
or be removed followed.
The city's other justice. Andrew An
derson, also resigned month ago,
which leaves the city without any
justice at all until after this spring
election.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

East Buffalo, Cattle--Receipts, las
cars; market 10000 lower; best 1850
to 1,500-fb steers, $8.65@S.90; good
to prime 1900 to 1,300-ib steers, 1885
$3.50; good to prime LOO to 1.200-fb,
steers. $S@S.25; coarse, plainish, LOO
to 1,2O0-b steers, $7.50G785; medium
butcher steers, 1000 to LOO lbs.
$7500S; butcher steers, $50 to 1000
lbs. $7@7.50; light butcher steers
$6.50@725; best fat cows, s6.75@s
725; butcher COWS, $5.25G625: light
butcher cows, $4.50@5g5; cutters,
$4.25q4.75; trimmers. S3.2503.75; best
fat heifers, $6@6.25; stock heifers, So
d6; best feeding steers, $7@7.50; light
common stockers. $3.50 CTS; prime
export bulls. $7@725; best butcher
bulls, s6.50d7 bologna bulls, $3.50
CPS; stock bulls, $5Q5.5O: best milk
ers and springers, $656S0; common
to fair kind do, $4O@50.
Hogs-Receipts, 20 cars market Is.
@25c higher; heavy, $9.60@9.65: mix
ed, $9.60q9.70; workers. and pigs,
$9.70@9.75; roughs. $S.5OdS.75; st&Ssl
$7@S.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 20 cars,
market slow; top lambs, $999.25; culls.
to fair, $500; yearlings, $8GS.50.
wethers. s7@7S5; ewes. $6G6.75;
Calves-$5Q13.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

A Chicago Judge holds that wife
ihould not ask for money. but that the
husband should hand II over without
,eing asked. Usually II Is the hus-
,and who does the asking.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

A Chicago court bailiff he's scheme
"a attire himself in a bright green
inform. figuring that the advertise
nent OF the victims delinquency OBJ
aimed by the public spectacle OF the
,ailiff's squatting on the doorstep Will
encourage prompt payment. Or hur-
~ call for an ambulance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

movement is to be started 10
make the war on files worldwide. Up
date the flies have very much the
,etter of the exterminating crusade.
70 the movement evidently needs
more concentration than expansion
ust at this stage.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

A sutton, seeking to impress girl
~ "boldness." lost her when he
claimed to be a train robber He
night have experimental progressive
Y, beginning with petty larceny.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Now that it is established that the
American eagle is ben, some OF our
pbstreperous neighbors to the south
will begin to complain of being hen
pecked.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

The minister of education OF Wur-
emberg inveighs against the chang
ng OF spelling of German names in
american SCHOOLS but then the educa-
or has never been inside Yankee
earning institution in his life.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

cost its owners over $4,000 in acct
lent damages. After demonstration
ike that its value seems to be prob
Iematical.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

To keep from snoring specialist
declares the best method is to keep
,ne's mouth closed. Incidentally, the
tame method will keep one from
many other affiictions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Some Americans are eccentric
enough to refuse to pay money at
box Office for the sake Of seeing an
actor who has been divorced ever SO
many times.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Being a grand opera song bird at
1880 a night is one thing; being In
ne grand opera chorus at $3.50 Is
something else. For all singers life
Q not one grand, sweet song.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Two Los Angeles chauffeurs stole
hirty-one automobiles within seven
months. II is sad to contemplate just
what would happen IL they were turn
ID loose in an auto plant.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

France is all excited over device
ust invented which makes the cap
dzing OF an aeroplane practically I'M
,ossible. We would like to see II In
,peration-from the rround.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Every time the unloaded pistol trag-
edy is repeated we are convinced
lfresh that the fool killer needs an
able bodied assistant or at least a
SADLY to carry his tools.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

But for all that. no pampered aristo-
rrat of an effete monarchy has any
thing on the American ball player In
his spring training.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Many baseball players would Sc
rure prettier photographs If they
would lay aside their guilds while look
ing into the camera.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

China now has full fiedged agrt-
cultural department where chop sney
Ingredients are given official atten-
ion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

II a woman could have her real wish
the would desire nothing more than to
vis.t the $1,000 department stores in
he United States.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

London, always noted for curiosi-
lies, has a tramp who initiates his
hroat just like the humps and spends
glorious times in the infirmaries.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Over $173.OoO,OOO worth OF property
changed hands in Chicago last year.
Iot counting the cash gathered on the
highways.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

II is not lawful to beat an umpire In
Illinois. but baseball fans will give
his no thought until the occasion
arises.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

In the name OF humanity. why not
start society to provide early WORMS
and hot water bottles for the presea-
son robins!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

China wants good-sized air feet
with French officers. The new repub
DC is strictly up to date with all the
modern improvements.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

A Milwaukeean has failed at four
attempts at suicide. He may be en-
lowed with as many lives as cat.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

II has been at least year since
the government has advertised for
an xylomotist. Still no response.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

In Mongolia. women smoke and ride
.stride. but leave the husbands trous-
Or pockets unmolested.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

How annoying IT is when the mer-
sury practices the scale on the Their
mometer!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

struggling toward the scene, being
compelled to feel their way without
running orders. owing to the paralysis
of the telegraph service.
Iowa Escapes Worst.
The loss OF life and property in
Iowa was less severe, according to
messages from the swept district. Dust
storms, rain, hail and tremendous
electrical disturbances prevailed over
Kansas and Nebraska the greater part
of the day. Where railroad service
was impossible motor cars were press
ed into service and surgeons and sup
plies were rushed to the wrecked
towns at the best speed possible over
the washed out roads.
With no warning the terrific gale
swept down upon the district. Parts
of the Root Glass company's plant
were flattened. The end of the foundry
room OF the Garland factory, a solid
brick wall Is inches thick, was caved
in Brick and stone structures suf-
fered alike.
Lightning set fire to many houses.
Men, women and children were
crushed to death in bed. Some es
capped TO the cellars. Whole structures
we're blown away by the force of the
wind. The manned were rushed TO hos
Ditals as fast as they were extricated
Rain Saves Scores
Difficulty was experienced in obtain
ing doctors and the firemen were un
able to cope with the flames which
swept the district The heavy down
pour of rain is all that prevented
scores of injured from being burned
in the chris of their homes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

Japans new minister OF finance is
Baron Korokiyo Takahcashi, very
appropriate name indeed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-03-28

At this time of the year every base
,all team is a pennant winner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
'BOUT THE GAME LAWS
Of MAINE

The Boston Post says that Com
missioner Walter l. Neal just returned
from the meeting of the National
Game and Fish Commissioners in
Boston stated to their correspondent
as follows:
I'm talking with the commissioners
OF the different States in regard to
the resident hunting law. which IS
states now have, we were informed
that this law works very successfully
and is most popular one and one
that is bound to be adopted sooner or
later by the IL States which do not
have the law, and the statement was
made by nearly every one with whom
| talked that they could not under
stand why Maine-the best game pre-
serve in the United States-had not
enacted such law long ago.
Another law which is constantly
growing in favor among the States is
that providing for nonresident fish
ing license. We were urged by near
ly all the commissioners we met to
have such a law enacted as soon as
possible; that there, is no reason why
non-residents who come to Maine to
fish should not pay nominal fee for
so doing, and the money thus secured
should be devoted to raising more fish
for planting in our waters in order to
keep up and increase the supply. They
all acknowledged what we all know
that Maine, the home of the speckled
beauties, las waters better adapted
for raising these fish than any other
State in the Union, and that we are
losing a great opportunity to get a
large revenue from nonresident fish
ermen to help run our hatcheries.
Without a doubt, such law would
yield an annual income of at least
100000.
1.-The people of Maine must realize
that the expense of Matching and rails
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ing from four to five million fish each
year is very large, and this expense,
which at present is borne by the State,
should be paid by fishermen who an
nually come here in large and ever
increasing numbers, and who would
not object to paying small fee for
the privilege of taking our beautiful
trout and game salmon.
with a resident hunters license
law and a law requiring non-resi-
dent fishermen to be licensed, in ad
dition to the present income from Ii
censes, the fish and game interests of
Maine would wholly be self-sustain-
ing; we would then have sufficient
money to propagate the necessary
supply of fish and protect our fish
and game; our taxpayers should real
ize this and be willing to cooperate
in securing these additional laws.
81 met many people from outside
the State who come here each year,
and found them all vitality interested
in matters pertaining to our hsh and
game interests, and they one and all
urged that we adopt these laws in
season to save our fish and game.
Il found that quite a number Of
the States have adopted our method
of having a chief warden in charge
of other wardens in a given district
or territory, the chief warden being
held responsible for his territory, and
nearly all officers with whom l talk
ed emphasized the fact that In order
to get good warden service we must
have good men, pay them good salar-
les and eliminate all politics in the
appointment of such officials"
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George II. Curtis
Horses and
Harnesses
Dealer In

Fresh load of
Horses every two
weeks. ly11
LEWISTON, ME
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SO New Winter Coats Just in This Week

In this lot are many Goats in exclusive styles,
only one Of kind, different from any shown
before, some really beautiful garments that
are sure to please many we'll dressed wo-
men. Prices $500 to $500.
A new lot of Ladies Mackinaw Coats, made
for Ladies and made to ht not like most
Mackinaws made for men and so i'll fitting
for woman. These Mackinaws are made
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FOL Middle Street,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

Millinery Opening, Saturday, Octo-
Smith & Bussey are selling a guar
anteed two thread jei sey ribbed I'M
derwear for 45c. SEQ 1t In Russell
St window.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

The portrait of Thomas Jefferson
is to succeed that Of William McKin-
ley on the new postal cards. These
are indeed proud days for the found
er Of Democracy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

Exhibition OF Trimmed Hats at Pou
in Co.. Saturday, October 4th. All
come.
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The coming man seldom arrives Sc
cretly and by night.
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Farm Produce !
DIRECT SELLING

Why do you divide your
profit with the local buyer,
when you can sell direct to a
big New York Wholesale Pro-
duce dealer, who has an office
here in SkOwhegan and several
depots in New York.
| want your potatoes and
apples. l pay cash for each
delivery on daily New York
quotations.
| intend to run this business
until April 1st, 1914.
BURNETT MOZSON,
HESELToN STREET
House of J. S. Goldberg
During shipping hours. near freight
depot tf39
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The man who can't tell the differ
ence between emotion and ability new
er holds a managers job.