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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
HUNDREDS
KILLED IN
EARTHQ'KE

By United Press.
Acireaie, Sicily, May AT least
one hundred persons were killed and
several hundred woundedsin terrific
earthquake that shook score Of
towns at the base of Mt Aetna last
night
Linera, with population of 952
and Venerina, with population of
2183, were destroyed and hundreds of
houses in other towns wrecked, while
the people are fleeing to the open
country, fearing the eruption OF Mt
Aetna, which is active today
Every road leading to the country
dis choked with the frenzied. sobbing,
praying refugees. fleeing from their
demolished homes. Before every way
side shrine, priests have gathered with
the refugees, who are wildly petition
ing the Intervention OF the Virgin
Mary.
The priests have organized religious
professions with religious relics at
the head, while priests and followers
petition Divine Intervention and pro
lection Of their lives and property
Words cannot express the conditions
and the intense frenzy prevailing
Five hundred soldiers have arrived
at .Acireale and are putting up tents
and hospitals for the relief Of the suf-
ferers Relief expeditions are being
organized and everything possible is
being done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
INVESTIGATE REPORT
OF JAPANESE AID
Ozark Ordered from Key West to
Tampico.--French Legation States
Safety Of Silliman, who Was
Reported Executed


. Washington. May 9.-From Secre
tary Garrison's manner II was believed
that he received a report from Vera
Cruz that Private Parks had been cap
tured and executed by the federala
there. Information from that point
also strengthens that belief.
General Funston has confirmed the
report that Parks and two horses be
longing to Col. Taggart disappeared
beyond the Mexican lines. Funston
said that the fate Of Parks is unknown
but that the horses have been seen
among the animals In the Mexican
army Gen. Funston also reported a
rumor that an American civilian,
whose name Is unknown, has been exc
cuted by the federals
Secretary Bryan was notified today
by the French legation that rhey had
received assurances OF the safety Of
Consul Silliman, who had been report
ed executed.
The government is investigating the
/, report that Japanese firm had land
ed a large consignment or arms for
Huerta at Saline Cruz. which were
promptly rushed to Mexico city.
Published reports Of the conflict
between Secretaries Bryan and Gar
rison is generally believed in, official
circles to have been differences over
the reinforcing OF Gen. Funston. Car
rison's desire is to take extreme pre-
cautionary measures.
The discussion OF reinforcing Gen.
Funston at Vera Cruz has developed
marked difference Of opinion in the
cabinet Some take the view that the
mediation negotiations might be EN-
barrassed by such an act. others b.
lieve IL necessary precaution. Gen.
Funston IS understood to have told the
war department that his lines are vul-
nerable at different points and that a
sudden attack along the railroad would
necessitate the withdrawal Of forces
from other points. which would be left
unprotected. He has informed the war
department that he win need Is. 900 10
$4,000 men to hold Vera Cruz and out
lying districts. Secretary Garrison
said no orders had been issued for
any troop movement but it became
known suthoritatively that contracts
had been closed for the chartering ei
several merchant steamers and that
within a day or two formal orders
would be issued 1t is understood thar
within two weeks at least nine trans
ports will have been secured. Ssers-
tary Garrison declined TO discuss the
chartering OF the steamers. The only
tha.g he would say, was:
"There is no contemplated aggres'
sive movement at this time"
This is in line with the attitude of
other high officials of the administra-
ton who contend that the sending Of
reinforcements to Gen. Funston is not
an aggressive act and does not violate
the arrangements for suspension OF
hostilities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
BY United Press.

Washington. May s.-The monitor
Ozark has been ordered from Key
West to Tampico. The craft is equip
ped with 10 inch guns and is one Of
the few vessels in the United States
navy with heavy armament and light
craught. The navy department be-
lieves hero that the arrival of the
Ozark there viii quiet the trouble in
the oil zone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
rRI.coRNEREp BOAT RACE.

By United Press.
Princeton, N. j., May 9.-The navies
of Columbia and PENNSYLVANIA uni
versities today invaded Lake Sarneg.s
for the annual three cornered four
mile varsity rowing race. Pennsyl-
vania has an exceptionally strong
crew this year and the Quakers are
expected TO give good account OF
themselves. sharps today picked
either Columbia or Penn to win.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09

SELECTED
BY WILSON
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 9.--lt is generally
believed here that President Wilson
has selected the following to represent
the United States with the A. B. G..
mediators at Niagara Falls, Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court Hughes
and Lamar and Frederick W. Lehman
of ST. Louis, former solicitor general
OF the United States. Lehman lunch
eoned with the president this after
noon, but the president refused to give
out any information as to his plans.
Reports that the Mexico delegates
would come by way Of salina Vera
Cruz and Vancouver, B. c., and thence
across Canada to Niagara Falls, gave
some concern as likely to cause delay.
The Huerta delegates planned to
avoid passing through the United
States, but teelgraphic inquiries are
under way from which these plans
may be changed SO as to permit the
conference to proceed on May IS with
the Mexican delegates present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
4 *+++++@+++++S++++ :
DECIDES SCHOOL
BOARD CASE.


Judge Frank NJ. Bailey hand
ed down an opinion in the
school board case today, hold
ing that under the new law,
five members instead OF ten
constitutes the school board.
in order to obtain a final ruling ,
the case viii immediately be
appealed to the supreme court
and it is thought that a decis-
sion will be handed down by
that tribunal some time next
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-09
EouR RuRNEp mo- pEArH.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Newark. H..I=. Max .,-Fsur ere
were burned to death in an apartment
house fire here last night. The flames
shot up the elevator shaft ard prob
ably trapped the victims while asleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
WEST sHAFTsRURY

Pearl Convey is visiting Alton Coul-
ter this week.
Agnes Keefe is visiting relatives
in Troy this week.
Mrs. George Stanley, who has been
i'll, is convalescing.
Mary Keefe was recent visitor Of
friends, in Hoosick Falls.
Maud Hewes OF Peru visited Mrs.
George Bronson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Hulett spent
Sunday at Elmer Amidon's.
Ralph Reed is in Waterford visit
ing his uncle, Hugh Dunlap.
Joseph Lee of Bennington was a
guest OF Joseph Keefe last week.
Clark Loomis and sister called on
relatives in Hoosick Falls Sunday.
Mildred Niles visited Eva Stanley
in SALISBURY Valley portion of last
week
Grace Tinkham visited Mrs. Eliza
Percy in Bennington several days
last week.
Agnes Bugbee. Naomi Stockwell,
+. E. Stockwell were at Charles Per.
kins Wednesday.
Mrs. Sullivan Center and Mrs.
Truman Amidon spent one day last
week in Woodford.
Mrs. Sullivan Center of SALISBURY
Valley visited relatives in our neigh
borhood the past week.
Clarence and Merle Coulter are TAX
ing bicycle trip to Manchester
Dorset, Pawlet and Ira.
Clayton Reed went to Troy fol
treatment Monday and will spend the
remainder of the week in New York
Agnes Keefs and Lena Amidon en-.
detained Grace Hathaway, Ruth
Bromley and Barbara Rich last week
Tuesday. t-r.-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
sHAFTS5URY VALLEY

F. n. Pierce was in Hoosick Falls
recently.
Truman Amidon was a Vellay yisi-
tor Sunday.
Oswald Chandler of Toronto, Ont,
Is a guest of Clyde Fuller
Orville Fillmore was in Benning.
ton on business Saturday.
]. McInemy of Cambridge was in
the place on business recently.
Mrs. James Bouplon and daughter
Rachel were in Bennington Monday
Mrs. Chettie Howard and Mrs.
Rachel Moseley are visiting relatives
in Bennington and SALISBURY.
Mrs. Chester Houston of Benning-
ton is visiting at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Smith.
Miss Eva Stanley entertained sew
eral young lady friends Thursday to
picnic on the lawn at her home.
Mrs. Eliza Wilmington and party re-
turned to her home Saturday having
spent the week at Lake Lauderdale.
Wool buyers from New York are
in this sicn picking up the remain
der of til wool, at fairly good prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Finn of Erie
Penn. former resident visited friends
and neighbors in the Valley last
week
Miss Bessie Amidon of SALISBURY
was a guest of Miss Eva Stanley and
Misses Grace and Bertha Center last
week.
Miss Ethel Bouplon, who has been
visiting her cousins, Chloe and Myra
Sisson of White Greek, has returned
home.
Nettie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bouplon went to East Dorset
Monday for the remainder of her va
cation.
The Valley Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic in Fuller's
grove Saturday, Aug. 20, come and
enjoy the day.
Mrs. Herman Dressed Of Arlington
4. j., and Miss Rachel Butts of
White Creek recently called on
friends in the Valley.
Mrs S. Center, who has been visit.
ing at the home of her father. Albert
Amidon in SALISBURY the past week,
has returned to her home.
F. W. Fuller and family .accompan-
led by Mrs. Chettie Howard and Mrs.
Rachel Moseley of Rossville. Kansas,
enjoyed an auto trip to Troy, and
Saratoga returning via Schuylerville
and Greenwich Thursday.
Mrs. S. r. Lake delightfully."- enter
tanned Tuesday from 3 until in hon
or of Miss Warrington Of Boston who
entertained the company to IA piano
recital which was appreciated by all
present Miss Warrington is skilled
musician
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
NORTH AooslcK

Miss Eva Washington spent one
day last week in North Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kempton en-
tertained company from Connecticut
Saturday and Sunday.
AFR. and Mrs. Harry McGrath of
Troy spent Sunday as the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Allen.
Miss Edna Cherboneau OF Manches-
ter spent a few days last week as the
guest Of her aunt Mrs George Wash
ington.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morrison OF
Johnstown has been spending sever
al days as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harrington:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Washington
and daughter. Vera, also Miss Lii
Ian Washington and Thomas Mullen
spent Sunday at Lake SALISBURY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
HooSicK

Dewey Hall is on the sick list.
John Harrison spent last Saturday
in Troy. .4
Mrs. Matte Jepson, who has been
seriously ill, is better.
Miss Annabe Quackenbush of New
York City is visiting in town.
Mr.. Lewis and Marcus Brown are
guests of their father, r. c. Brown.
Tho Tinkham reunion will be held
with Mrs, +. Sweet Wednesday, Aug.
26th.
Mrs. Jennie Fuller of North Ad-
ans was a guest last Sunday of Mrs.
Matte Jepson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legus Hunt of Hoo
sick Falls called on the Misses Gran
dali last Sunday
Mrs, Hummer of Bennington was a
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Brown last Sunday.
Mrs. J.. Cox is caring for her moth
er, Mrs. c. n. Tiff who is quite i'll.
Dr. Clark attends her. "a
Mrs. Otis Richmond and daughter
of Michigan have been recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown.
Dorothy Donnelly, who has been
spending some months with her aunt
Mrs. Frank Pierce, returned home to
Troy last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Gallup, who has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. Matte Jep-
son, who has been very sick, returned
home to Troy Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
REAL CLOWNS

Glowing is an art. The best
clowns are born comedians. and with
careful training they make the audi
ence howl with delight The fun
making department Of Robinson's Fa-
nous Shows has received especial at
tention from the astute management
and under the direction of that great
est OF funny fools, Billy Lightfoot, as
sisted by more than twenty others.
rip-roaring hilarity holds high revel
at every performance. And il IL all
pure fun. nothing risque, the kind Of
fun that appeals to all. ladies. chill
dren. grown-ups. high-brows and or
binary citizens: all will roar together
at the droll antics. ingenious hits and
comicalities.
Like every other department of the
Robinson's Famous Shows. only the
very best has been provided. in keep
ing with the exclusively high stan
dard OF this superb exhibition.
Two performances will be given at
Bennington, Friday. August 2Sth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
WooDFoRD

W. S. Carpente. was in Albany one
day last week.
Thomas Bonner Of Albany, n. Y,
is in town forming.
George |. Knapp lost valuable
work horse last week.
Robert Taylor and VIM. Cuclahy
are in town for forming.
Mrs. Ida Whalen is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Julia Green.
Mrs. Anna l.. Carpenter is spend.
ing a few days in North Hoosick
Margaret Maror was visiting
friends in South SALISBURY Sunday
One OF Mark Harbour's calves was
run over by 81 automobile Sunday
and killed.
Mrs. Frank Boynton has been
spending a few days with friends in
Bennington.
Albert Shultz and John Kelley of
Bennington are passing few days at
the Dewey camp.
Mrs. Chas /. Wood, who has been
passing several days in Bennington
has returned home.
Robert Holt Of Bennington passed
few days last week with his par
ents at the Park cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stone passed
Saturday night and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Nellie Stone.
Herman Leroy of Searsburg was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bugbee
Saturday night and Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will hold a fair and
suppe- Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Supper from six until eight
Mrs. II. j. Bugbee, Mrs. James Hig-
gins. Miss Leona Cook and Mrs.
Raymond Higgins were in Benning-
ton Monday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
SALISBURY

Richard Currier returned Sunday
to Newark, N. j.
Miss Maude Bates, of Bennington
lis visiting Mrs. C. l.. Hulet.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown visit
ed relatives in Bennington Sunday.
| Mrs. Emeline Barney and daughter
May, spent few days in town recent
ny.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chelsea Harrington
and Eunice Lyons were in town Sun
day.
Miss Wilhelmina Hicks spent Fri
day with her friend, Mrs. Beach
Randall
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitman en-
tertained relatives from out of town
Sunday.
Miss Julia Lamarre of Bennington
visited friends and relatives in town
last week.
Thomas Wheeler of Columbus,
Ohio, is spending a months vacation
at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hulett and fami
ly spent Sunday with relatives in
West SALISBURY.
Mrs. c. L. Hulet and Miss Maud
Bates spent Sunday with Mrs. Agnes
Lane of West Arlington.
Miss Nora Harris, of North Ben
nington spent portion Of last week
with Miss Alice Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durham and
children of South SALISBURY, spent
Sunday at Vim. Strong's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durham and
children spent Sunday at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Strong.
Rev. Peter Heller will exchange
pulpits next Sunday with Rev. p l..
Dow's substitute of Bennington.
Mrs. Alice Squires and Chas. Nc
Donald who have been visiting rela-
tives in Williamstown, Mass, return
ed Monday,
Mrs. Cummings, who has been visit
ing relatives near Berlin. N. Y, re-
turned Monday accompanied by her
daughter and children.
The lawn party held at the home
of II. d. Currier on Friday evening of
last week was well attended. The
receipts Of the evening were $12.35.
Mrs. Charles Cranston of Green
Mountain Valley and her brother Ar
.hur Hall Of Elmira, N. Y. recently
visited their aunt, Mrs. N. ]. Harring
ton.
Mrs. Cook of New Haven. Conn,
was called here by the illness of her
daughter, Miss Gertrude Cook, who is
spending her vacation at the home OF
Mrs. II. A. Hulett
Miss Eunice Davies, of Granville,
~ Y, Miss Edith Harris, Smith Har-
ris and David Howard of South
SALISBURY and Park Mattison OF
North Bennington visited Miss Alice
Young on Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
tsns o. ssss sewa and Alisss Tsid Bsstr
M lnss Resdena-

Fred H. Ferguson is in Rutland to.
DAY.
Albee Buss, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Miss Rose Sausville has returned
from two weeks vacation passed in
Cohoes.
Mrs. William ]. Parish and son,
John Harland of Elizabeth, n. j., are
visiting Mrs. Parishs father, c. A.
Wood.
DIR. Cunning of the Troy City hospi-
tai and sister are visiting their
brother, Joseph Cunning on Washing
ten avenue.
Mrs. F. A. Evans and two daugh-
tiers Geraldine and Francelia return
ed this afternoon from months say
at Menden near Rutland.
Alfred c. Thompson of Booth Ter
race, who recently underwent an op
Grafton at the Hillcrest hospital in
Pitts6eld, is doing nicely.
Paul Howe of South street who has
been visiting relatives at Queen City
Park on Lake Champlain for week,
returned home this afternoon.
Walter Jacobs of Boston, who has
been spending several days here as
a guest of James Sutton of Union
street returned this morning to his
home.
Mrs. Emma Streeter and sister,
Mrs. Isadora Woodland have returned
from a six weeks visit with their
sister, Mrs. Louise A. Piaget of Pat
erson, n. ].
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers Of the BenninG-
ton Graded School District:
Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar on the
Grand List OF 1914.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 9 O'Clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent on above tax il paid within 90
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Remington, VT, July is, 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
NOTICE!

To the Tax Payers OF the Village of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax. 30 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
OF 1914.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be discount of per
cent on Village tax If paid within 90
days.
c. ii. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
NOTICE!

To the Tax Payers OF the Town OF
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF
1914 has been placed in my hands
for collection as follows: so cents
on the dollar for the Town Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Town
Highway Tax. so cents on the dollar
for the Town District School Tax.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes. and notify you that | will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. until
O'clock p. nj.
There will be a discount of 4 per
cent on Town tax il paid within 80
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer
Bennington. VT. July Is. 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
RUTLAND FAIR, CARNIVAL AND
HORSE SHOW
Sept. z, 8, 9, 10, II

Excurs on and late trains over al
roads. Carnival every evening. Fire
mems muster. September 9TH. Aero
plane and balloon races every day.
Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-08
A Tragic Experiment.

Concerning pythons, the fol-
lowing is a true story: A young
lady in England for a long time
resisted her lovers entreaties to
90 out to India with him as his
wife. She had horror of the
wild animals she believed she
might encounter there, especially
serpents. AT length, however,
after he had issued sort of ulti-
matum, she consented to accom-
pany him. She did not, however,
leave her fears behind her and
lived in constant terror of some
day meeting what she so intense
lv feared. Her husband did his
best to laugh her fears away dut
without avail. Then he resolved
to try more drastic means. A
huge phyton was killed in the
neighborhood of HE bungalow
Without telling his wife anything
about it he ordered the reptile to
be brought into the drawing room
and cooled up as If asleep on the
hearth rug. Then he went out
and called his wife, telling her to
60 into the drawing room and
that he would join her in few
minutes. Soon after he heard a
dreadful scream. "That will
cure her of her fear of serpents, !"
he smiled to himself and purpose.
ly delayed his entry. When at
last he went into the drawing
DOM he saw his wife lying dead
on the floor, and coiled around
her was another huge python, the
mate to the one that lay dead on
the hearth rug.-St. James Gaz-
cite.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-08
Made The Reporter Blush.

This is good Fleet street story,
saws a writer in the London Daily
Citizen, of how a reporter once
adjourned the house of lords. He
had worked in the gallery of the
house of lords for about quarter
of century, and it may be that
Familiarity had dlmmed his sense
of reverence. One day there had
been a stodgy little debate with
dozen members in the house. and
the reporter, with his colleagues
perched In the gallery, was
thoroughly sick of the whole bus
mess. His feelings found outlet
in a muttered remark as some
noble lord on the cross benches
rose to continue the debate.
"Why don't you move the ad-
iournedment?" said the reporter
to himself. He said it louder
than he intended, and the words
reached the noble lord who had
Just risen. He on his part be-
lieved the words to be private
hint addressed to him from the
lord chancellor, aud, feeling that
he could not disregard the sugges-
ton, he said. "My lords, I move
the adjournment of the debate"
Inetantly the lord chancellor
was on his feet from the wool
sack, and their lordships' house
rose for the day. Hardened as
was the reporter, it is stated that
as he went out he was blushing
at his achievement.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-08

Misses Jennie Ladd, Maude Berry,
Sammie Warner and John Bell at
tended the foot ball game at
Sewanee Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Roddy and children left
for lockwood Saturday where she
was called to attend the bedside of
her sister, who is very ill.
S. L. Gather was operated on
here last Monday night for locked
bowels. Up to the present he is re-
ported as doing very well.
Miss Allie Woodlee returned to
her home near Morrison Tuesday
morning after several days spent
with her sister, Mrs, Thos. J. King.
Mr.. Tommie Brown died at his
home here on Hobbs Hill early
Tuesday morning after a lingering
illness from pelegra. Interment
took place at Mt. Pleasant cemetery
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Abe Haskins died at their
home two miles out the Altamont
road, last Thursday night after a
brief illness, and was buried Friday
at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Rev.
S. M. Keathly conducted the funer-
al services.