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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16
POLITICAL ISSUE IN THIS COUNTY
oCaed Independent Circuaes Lies About GovnorRecords
Of Certain Officials Seeking Reelection Best Argument
Against Then-stand2rd Tells Reasons For Advis-
ing Support of Non-Partan Ticket
LYING ABOUT THE GOVERNOR.

IN a
campaign and suborns itself to the exploitation party and the
candidates had been fighting for years til is
for it. When couples with that flop deibeat
M known to be so by It's editor better than by else and
then publishes its advertisement the candidates
is supporting known have been obtained exorban
rate, it is difficult determine the
One of the incidents of the present local campaign has been
Sudden flop of so-caed independent which contQned
Ns 1ssa last week deliberate lie concernno the governor md
title Why Lister Be Interested ~ and published
and unmarked advertisement to be paid for by the
Republican County Campaign committee exobitan
How much stuff there in the sheet that week for which its
editor expects to be paid, matter of conjecture.
Whatever favorable reputation that had in this
mun it has lost by It's antics IN this campaign The people Know
too well and know too WE'LL aso the reason for It's flop
There who know the behind the article question
who remember that early last spring. after The Washington
Standard nauguaed the local campaign for nonprtansp IN
county affairs the Independent also endorsed partisan move
and its editor took particular that be in accord
with policies Lister this before
number of had been interested the
ment at all.
His statement that the governor had anything to do
partisan lie and knows 1T better
His charge that the appoinees the
grab all they could is lie and knows better
His that the. compelled two Non
Partisan nominees who were hesamg to get INTO the race
knows better than he And his final statement
that ush fund of $500 raised the Democratic
pones the capitol to aid the campaign of
candidate is lie and knows it better than he
says about the Progressives is his affair not but
told by Progressive after another that It, too M
that the Democrats apired to grab all of the
NonPasan ticket lie and he knows it. for
brought to
bear to get more Progrssves there and
that the Progressves might whole ticket they had
but taken it.
say better than the editor of the "Inde
lies because he
leaders in the fusion and cognHan OF every
fop the which prompted
it. tell the truth about the NonParsan movement
he might better have kept his mouth shut
candidates the NonParsan ticket who say that
the editor ndependent told them he not in the news
paper his health but they failed to take the hint Ap
arnty made those promoting the Repub
can ticket for the ndependen opped and supporting
Incidentally when it supplements It's meager
by throwing its broadcast throughout the CITY,
paying for and who that very pan
too There is only query-how much did it cost
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16
TAXPAYERS MEETING.

Your attention is again di-
rected to the call issued last
week by Walter +. Mcdowell.
temporary presidents os the
ThurstOn Comfy Taxpayers,
league, for IL meeting OF the
taxpayers of the city and county
n the new pUhii~ library, Sew
enih and Franklin streets, at
130 p. NJ, saiu! day, to effect
the permanent organization of
the league. One other matter
that will be cons. .erod VIII be
the advisability of selecting a
legislative commit ee, to pre-.
sent reforms advocated by the
league 10 the coming Iegis!a-
jure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16
BLACk-DRURY MEETING

Announcement was made yes
terday by II. VI. Fuller, Demo-
cratic county chairman, that
Judge W. W. Black of Everett,
Democratic nominee go: United
States Senator, and Charles
Dluiy of Tacoma, Democratic
nominee fCr congress from tbi.
district, will address q MASS
meeting OF the voters OF the
city and county next Monday
tho meeting TO begin at g
O'clock. This will he the only
time tlIesc two prominent can
did&tcs will he in Olympia dur
ing the present campaign and
consequently every one who
possibly can is urged 10 hear
them. II will be the FIST big
political meeting OF the cant
paign in Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16
DRURY PUTS ISSUE
PLAINLY TO VOTERS
CANDIDATE POINTS OUT WHY
CONDITIONS DEMAND
HIS ELECTION


we elect. a congressman in this dis
trict who is in harmony with the ad
ministration and helping to build up
instead of tear down, the clock will
stand still in Southwestern Washing
ton for the next two years, as it has
stood still during the last two
years"
IN these words Charles Drury,
Democratic candidate for congress-
man, at a recent meeting, character
lied the political situation in this
district and summed up the signif-
canoe of the coming election to the
commercial interests and prosperity
OF the Southwest. Mr.. Drury opened
his speech with a powerful endorse
ment of the Wilson administration,
it's legislation and policies.
Cites Wilson'S Record.
mo other president has in the
short space of Is months made such
record of achievement in the pas
sage of remedial and creative legisla-
tion as has Wilson during the IS
months he has been president. The
record speaks for itself and is one of
the brightest pages in the history of
this nation. The issue today in this
district is, shall we endorse this leg
islation by electing a congressman
who will go down to Washington and
support the man who is behind and
responsible for it, or shall the people
of this district repudiate this legisla-
ton and declare themselves against
the man who inspired such policies
by re-electing Congressman Albert
Johnson, who for the past Is months,
has been fighting Wilson and Will
sons policies. who is today in Wash
ington making this same fight
against Wilson and Wilson's legisla-
ton, and who will continue in the
same antagonistic rut so long as he
continues congressman?
"For the past two years this dis
trict has gotten absolutely nothing
from Washington. Our congressman
there has been paid for his time but
has done nothing Is this good poll
tics? Is it good business? Would
any commercial house or business
the world over send representative
back to act for it where he had been
a proven failure two years?
Nations Standing i'm World.
"Wilson has secured the passage of
more legislation affecting our inter-
ests, and has enunciated more public
and international policies directly
affecting our relations with other ma
tions than has been accomplished IN
any generation prior to his advent.
This legislation has been so generous,
so inclusive of rights of all interests
affected. that it has placed the Unit
ed States on the most friendly rela-
tiols on which it has ever stood with
every foreign power under the heav-
ems.
"Now, IL congressman antagonistlc
to the president and his measures are
elected at the coming election, VIII
not those nations assume that these
foreign policies of the administra-
ton are repudiated by the people?
"Twenty-seven peace treaties nave
been concluded by the Wilson admin
istration with as many countries'
practically eliminating the possibill-
ty of war with those countries. DO
the men and women Of this district
who have the ballot want to repu-
date these treaties by electing con-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16
OIL MEN QUIETLY
VIEW LOCAL FIELD
PREDICT THAT 10 TO 15 RIGS
WILL BE DRILLING IN
COUNTY SOON.


Adopting a policy OF silence as to
future and prospective operation in
the Northwest, oil men prominent in
the oil world from Calgary, Texas,
California and Oklahoma, have been
quietly drifting into this territory
during the past week, personally in
vestigating the prospective work be-
ing done in the Thurston county field,
visiting business and professional
men, and then quietly idling around.
The visitors, many of them repre-
senting millions of capital, are opti-
mstic over the probabilities of the
opening of an oil field in the South
west, but are not willing to make a
guess one way or the other as to the
probable opening of the big field.
Every clique of men watches the
other clique; looks over the land, in
quire about leases, ownership and
but cloaks the reasons
for such inquiries with an air of mys-
terry. Mystery and expectancy mark
their movements.
Calgary Men Here.
Two of the first big we'll known
oil men to arrive were Charles j.
Tucker of Vancouver, B. c., one of
the best known of the Calgary field
operators, and w. D. Outman of Cal
gary. They have been making care
full survey of the Tenino field, have
visited all derricks in the field, look
ed over the land and discussed leas-
ing possibilities, but have given no
definite clew as to their views on the
field other than to say ''The location
is ideal for big gusher field, If oil is
struck, or some wells are brought in"
julius Fried of Texas, known all
over the country by reason of the
famous julius gusher in Texas, is in
the Northwest looking over the sit
uation, according to local oil men.
Mr.. Fried arrived in Seattle early last
week. Whether or not he visited the
Tenino field is not known, but it is
believed he has, as score or more
of Seattle business men have been
driven from Seattle to the field dur
in the week.
Another big Texas operator also
came to Tacoma early last week. He
stopped at a Tacoma bank, visiting
friends. Later he made a two-day
tour through Thurston county, visit
ed the Crescent we'll, the Pacific
States we'll, and looked over the Dix
on ranch near Little Rock where the
Globe company is preparing to start
drilling.
Tacoma business men have been
obtaining land leases in Thurston
county. Others holding property in
the field have refused to consider any
proposal to lease. Oil companies al
ready holding thousands OF acres have
been approached and are contracting
sub-leases to other concerns for eX-
ploring purposes.
1t is predicted that between 10 and
Is derricks will be piercing the
Thurston county skyline before the
end of November The Globe COM
pany and the Crescent have already
started the erection of new riggings.
Many leases made during the past two
weeks call for immediate prospecting,
and interest in the local field is grow
ing daily.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-16

Continued ON page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
TO BE PICTURE
DAY AT CHURCH
Christian Sunday School VIII Have
Photos Taken to Preserve
Tor the Future.

Next Sunday will be picture day at
the First Christian Sunday school. At
that time 1t is desired that all who
have been attending school at the
First Christian church this spring be
in attendance for the purpose Of pre-
serving their picture. A number of
group photographs will be taken at
the conclusion Of the morning serv-
ices.
There are only two more Sundays
in the contest with the Burlington
school and the local school is now
1927 points in the lead. There have
been twelve Sundays in the contest,
and strange to say, Burlington has
won on six Sundays and Keokuk on
six. The greatest gain on any Sun
day has been made by Keokuk, which
was gain of AGO points. The small
est difference in points on any Sun.
day was last Sunday, when Burling.
ton won by twenty-one points.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
NORRIS 4. FRAME
DIED LAST NIGHT
AT III. Home, 21oo TImea street, AZ
ter Long Illness
Of compIIea-
tions.
HE WAS BORN IN IOWA
Had Been for About rhlry-Flve
Years Teacher In the
Schools Of Lee
County.
HE WAS BORN IN IOWA

Morris H Frame, an old and es-
teemed citizen of Keokuk, died at
his home. 200 Timea street, at II
O'Clock last evening, after long ILL
ness OF complication of ailments.
Mr. Frame was born at Salem, Iowa
October 16, 1S47. but had been a
teacher in Lee county for the past
thirty-f1ve years. September 4. 1872
he was married to Miss Addie M.
Brown of Ambrosia, Iowa. About sew
en- years ago they came to Keokuk
to reside and this place has continued
to be their home.
He was man of sterling qualities,
pursuing his vocation as an earnest
duty and was very successful as q
teacher at which calling he was en-
gagged in different points in the coun-
ty, everywhere having the confidence
and esteem Of patrons and the re-
spect and scholarly affection of his
pupils. He has taught three genera
ty and had large number Of warm
friends in this locality who will be
deeply grieyed to hear of his death.
He was man Of quiet habits and
when in the city spent most of his
time in the happy home circle. All
his life he had been a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and bore
himself in a manner consistent with
the teachings Of that christian or
ganization.
He is survived by his wife, one son,
Adrian Frame of Fairfield and one
daughter, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Miller Of
Keokuk; also by two brothers, George
Frame OF Fairfield, Iowa and Nathan
T. Frame of Washington, D. C.
The funeral will be held at the
family home at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon to which friends are invited.
The burial will be private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Pictures At the Hlppodrome

'Sse'SO - sVO SuPpOoi OtVSs
The greatest detective stories ever
told in motion pictures are being pre-
scented at the Hippodrome theatre the
first half of the week. The pictures
are made up in four reels, each tell
ing q complete story. They show the
work Of the Female RafY1es,' the
greatest Of woman criminals who
makes daring robbsries for the sake
OF aiding the nihilist Cause in Russia.
After eludfng the great American de
tective on three occasions she il An
ally captured The scene Of all the
pictures are laid in France. The great
est OF French and American actors
play the leading parts in the pictures
which have been sensational sue
cess on both continents. The Humes-
ton-Sampson company Of musical ana
rapid change artists present clever
and amusing act Tonight will be CIV
en- the last performance OF this big
show The bill changes tomorrow
VIII IN another big musical comedy
success will be nted.-Advert,se
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
CITY NEWS.

-Kindling wood at $3.50 for two
horse load. Keokuk Box Co.
-Belvidere pound paper for your
correspondence. CSC per pound. Cush.
man Stationery Co.
Mrs. L. A Hamill who has been
i'll at St. Louis, is sufficiently recov-
cred to return home.
Masonic: Special meeting of
Eagle lodge No. ~, A. F. G A. NJ.
1870 o'clock, Thursday evening. April
80, 1914. Work on End degree Wis.,
iting brethren fraternally invited. By
order of the W. NJ. S. H. Johnston.
secretary.
A warranty deed was fled today
in which Daniel l.. Conklin and Ida
Conklin convey to Fred Mayhew lot
13 in block 1, Kings addition. Wal
ter A. Rayburn and wife have trans
ferred lot IA in block /, Kings addi-
ton to Fred Mayhem. DR.. E. c..
Brownlee has conveyed to the same
party lot 10 in block l.
-Kindling wood at $3.50 for two
horse load Keokuk Box co.
The regular get-together luncheon
Of Keokuk business and professional
men will be h sid at the Hotel Iowa
tomorrow at 1915 o'clock. Judging
from the pecentage Of increase in
the last two meetings, there should
be 100 men at the hotel tomorrow.
Business and professional men both
are welcome to attend the gather
ings. The luncheon price Is rs cents.
The luncheon begins at 1915 O'Clock
and the closing time is 1870 O'Clock.
There are a large number Of
Mexicans in the United States, many
of them employed on the railroads,
the larger number being on the south
ern and southw astern lines, although
not a few work as far north as Chi
cago. There are quite a few Mexi-
cans at Fort Madison on the Santa Fe
and the following item from the Gem
City OF Fort Madison regarding their
attitude toward their own civil con-
fict with the United States is inter
esting: TOO much fight for me- Too
much shoot. Like America best
this is the substance of the story
which the Meyicans employed by the
Santa Fe here have to tell. On the
whole they seem very little interested
in the revolution down home. Many
of them have their families here and
do not have to worry on that ac-
count, for the brown women and chill
dren ara safe under the stars and
stripes, fact which cannot be said
of the citizens OF the United States
below the Mexican border. There are
few Mexican youths who seek the
post Office eagerly from day to day,
singly or in groups. to hear the latest
from their dusky brides, their sweet
hearts or their mothers for whom
they ara toiling in Uncle Sans land
OF opportunity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
CARTHAGE MAN
BURNED TO DEATH
Clothing Caught Fire from Gasoline
Explosion in His
Laundry.

CARTHAGE, ILL.,. April 29.-His
clothing a mass of flames from an ex.
ploding gasoline laundry machine, F.
F. Lionberger was seen running about
in his building, by J. F. Radford, and
although quick measures of relief
were taken, the unfortunate man fell
exhausted from the fright and pain OF
the burns and died in two hours
Lionberger had come from Galva
three month ago and established a
fine laundry plant, with every mod
ern improvement, and was doing a
good business. Tuesday he went to
his establishment, which is located
on the east side of the public square,
to start up his machinery. No one
how the accident which ended his life
happened Is not known. 1t was about
seven O'Clock and he had likely
touched match to the gasoline burn
ers under the machinery when an ex-
plosion took place. Evidently there
cumulated. oil and gas suddenly ignit-
ed, throwing a quantity of the fluid
5ver Mr.. Lionberger. Instantly he
was a mass of flames, and probably
losing his head in the fright and
pain. ran about the room tanning the
blaze to greater fury.
Just at this time Mr.. J. T. Bradford
came along and seeing Lionberger's
terrible plight, cried to him to run
out doors whers he could get at him.
Instantly the blazing man obeyed the
call and dashed out OF doors where
Bradford Immediately put out the
flames with water. But Lionberger
was so badly burned that he fell ex-
nausted and in two hours died OF hia
injuries.
Strange to say there was no dam
age whatever to the laundry estab-
lishment. A large quantity of gaso-
line in storage there was not touched,
ana the fire communicated to moth
ing, Mr.. Lionberger's terrible death
being the only result of the accident
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
BANQUET
AND NOTABLE SESSION
To be Enjoyed by Eastern Star Mem
bers This Evening, With lnitia-
ton Of Four Members.

1ion OF four members.
An event OF much interest to FL
mira chapter Mo- 40, Order Of the
Eastern Star is. sch sduled for this
evening. This is about the first time
the Eastern Star ladies Of Keokuk
have had the exquisite pleasure Of
banqueting the officers of the grand
lodge. They have given pleasing ban
quets on many occasions when grand
officers have been present, but at this
event there will be several here to
enjoy the hospitality of the ladies.
Those expected are Mrs. Louella
Crooks, grand matron; Grand Patron
Gerry and Mrs. Berry Of Moulton and
Mrs Israel, deputy grand patron OF
Burlington.
At $50 o'clock the session will be
opened with an attractive banquet
which is anticipated with anxious
pleasure which will be followed by
business session which will include
the initiation of four new members.
Taken altogether it will be one of
the notable meetings in the history
of the order In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
COUNTRY BOY
FORCES CHECKS
Works Local Merchants for $3.50
Worth Of Clothing,
Shoes and In
Cash.
KAHoKA BANK CHECKS
Forged Name Of Prominent Merchant
In kahoka-Looked Like a
Typical Country
Boy.

Three forged checks amounting to
1880 were cashed by merchants in
this city Saturday. it was learned to-
day, according to the police. The
checks were all signed and presented
by a young man about. 90 or 81 years
old who said he was from kahoka
and that his name was Gene S. Sisson.
The man cashed one check at Huls-
kamp's shoe store where he bought
two pairs OF shoes. The other two
checks were cashed at the clothing
store of E. T. Bartruff. one check
amounting to $21 and the other to 81.
The man was described as being
about 5 feet. inches tall. weight
about 40 pounds. florid complexion,
and that he dressed and looked like
typical country boy. At both places
where he had the checks cashed he
had made purchases. He went to the
clothing store first and bought suit
of clothes for $21. He asked the pro-
prietor of the store to AL out check
for him and this was done. he sign
ing the name Gene 8. Sisson." He
left the clothes at the store and went
out. At Huiskamp's, shortly after. he
purchased two pairs OF shoes, having
the clerk fill out the check and he
again signed Sisson's name, The
check was for $3.50. the amount OF
the purchase Later he returned 70
the clothing store and said that he
wanted to get check for couple OF
dollars cashed SO that he would have
enough money to get home. The
check was cashed. the man pocketed
the money, took the clothes. and let.
He has not been seen since.
ALI three checks were drawn on the
Exchange bank at Kahoka. They
were returned today from that place
1t is understood that Gene s. Sisson
is prominent merchant at Kahoka
and is known to many people In this
city. The police are looking for the
young farmer boy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
PoDoLax Releases the Bile

Your father and his father took
Podepylltn. or May Apple Root in their
day to release the Bile. And It did it
but the doing doubled them up with
pain. The gripping was intense-so,
moliycoddle Iaxatives came into usa
and they failed to deliver the Bile.
PoDoLax is Podophyllin formula
with the grippe and nausea taken out
Every child takes it without grimace.
1t costs SOC per bottle and is entitled
to place in every home. AS the rea-
soning member of your home. 1t is
your duty TO investigate these state
ments. Ask for PoDoLax-tEe man
who offers you something else ques-
tons your judgment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29

In Harper's weekly for April is an
Interesting article on The United
Press by Will Irwin. Mr.. Irwin deals
with the growth, efficiency and polio
les of this rapidly growing news
gathering organization which in the
past seven years has awoke the news
paper world 20 realization that an
organization has grown so rapidly
and SO strongly that it has become a
i Inisnty factor in news dissemination
you are interested in press asso
$500 work get a copy OF the April
= l :. - weekly and read Mr.. Irwin 6
oft Il is illuminating.