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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
PLAN TO RAISE se,OOO,O 900
By Associdted Press

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 2.-The plans
for campaign to raise $6,000,0OO for
missionary work will be perfected
when the committee of $50 of the Men
and Millions movement of the Dis
ciples of Christ meets here tomorrow
The Rev. DR.. Abram E. Cory, execu-
tive secretary of the church, will pre-
side. r. A. Long, of Kansas City, has
pledged S1.000,000 on the condition
that s5,o00.000 be raised for the same
purpose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Autos Caused 302 Deaths
in New York During 1913
BY Afsocidted PrsSS

New York. Feb 2.-In 1913, accord
ing to the report of the National High
ways Protective Society, made public
to-day, 800 persons were killed by
automobiles in New York city. This
Is an increase Of 81 over 1912. These
figures and others show that for the
same period 10S We're fatally injured
by trolley cars and 1872 by wagons.
In New York State outside of this
city the deaths were as follows: BY
automobiles. 149, compared with 127
in 1912: by trolleys, 10, and by wa
gons, so. During the years 1913. 1912,
1911 and 1910. in New York city
alone, 777 were killed by automobiles,
499 by trolleys and 730 by wagons,
or q total of 2.006.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
WORK ROADS In SPRING
BY Associated Pres,

Washington, D. c., Feb. I'm the
Spring is the proper time to work
roads, according to experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture. To put off
the work until August or September
is great mistake, they declare. in a
statement issued to-day, In which
some valuable hints" are given TO
farmers on the subject.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

A CHANCE to meet every business
man in Harrisburg who is anticipating
the purchase of a new safe, or making
ing combinations and gold lettering a
speciality. Address F. HI. Stone, 4I9
Walnut street, City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
CHICAGO BOARD. OF TRADE
Furnished by H. w. SNAVELY,
Arcade Building.
CHICAGO CATTLE

BY fSSocidfed PrcJs
Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 2. Hogs - Re-
ceipts, $1,000; higher Bulk of sales,
SSs.5e9S.S0; light, ss.S5 @S;62h mixed.
rough, sS.s6@s.35; pigs, ss.75@Ss5.
Cattle = Receipts, $4,000; steady.
Beeves $6.s0@9.50; Texas steers, $3.50
cows and heifers, $3.60@s.50; calves.
$7b0@1050
Sheep : Receipts, $4,000; weak. Ma
tive: s470@5S5; yearlings. S5.7596.90;
lambs. native. s6.75@7.S5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
vAssAR HEAD RETIREs
BY associated Press

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Feb. 2.-Dr.
James Monroe Taylor, for twenty
seven years president of Vassar Col
lege, formally retired yesterday.
Within a day or two he~will start for
San Francisco, whence he will go to
Honolulu. His successor has not yet
been chosen. For a time the affairs
of the college will be taken in hand
by the faculty under DIR. Herbert
Mills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
WAITRESS INHERTTs $s5, 900
BY Associated Press

Burlington, VT. Feb. Mrs. James
III. Clarey, restaurant waitress,
whose husband disappeared twenty
years ago, received word to-day that
he died in New York recently, leav-
ing to her an estate of $35,00O. Mrs.
Clarey had not heard from him since
he left her and four small children
and started for the Chicago worlds
fair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
I1elp Wanted-Male
Help w anted-Femaie

WHITE male cook. Apply SIT North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
anted
Business Opportunities

$4,000 BUYS a business in Harris
burg that pays $25 to $40 profit per
sentative wanted for Steelton. Address
Box K. 934, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Lc~nl Notices

and those having claims win present
them for settlement, to
ARTHUR w. BUSHMAN.
Or Executor.
Attorney
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
PROFESSOR OF HEBREW DIES
BY Associated Pres,

Newton, Mass, Feb. 2.-The Rev.
Charles Rufus Brown, for 2S years
professor of Hebrew at the Newton
Theological institution, died here to-
day, aged 65.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

MONEY FOR SAI.ARIED PEOPLE
and others upon their own names.
Cheap rates. easy payments. conf1den-
tial.
Adams & CO.. r.. 3O4, N. Market So.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Legal Notices

NOTICE = Letters of Administration
on the Estate of Charles Van De
Dauphin county, Pa. deceased. havins
been granted to. the undersigned re-,
siding in Harrisburg. all persons in
.debted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having claims will present them for
settlement, to
EPHRAIM P. BRENNEMAN,
Administrator.
1905 Market Street
Or - Harrisburg, Pa.
Attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

NOTICE : Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of William T. Bushrnan. latn In
of Harrisburg, Dauphin County Ps
undersigned, residing In Harrisbunrnge
all persons indebted to said Estate re- e,
requested to make immediate payment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
In the Estate of Catharine Shoemaker
late of Harrisburg. Dauphin County

NOTICE Is hereby given that Letters
of Administration on the above estate
All persons owing said estate will
please make settlement promptly, and
those having claims will present them
without delay to
Administrator
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
In Memoriam

IN loving memory of my beloved
daughter. Pauline Lavina Pine.
Though you've left this world of care
and pain,
Never to return again,
We love and cherish your memory still
My darling child, and always will.
MRS. ANNIE PINE,
PISA Penn street,
Civ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Real Estate For Rent

HOUSE No. 264 Herr street, three
story brick with all improvements. APP
ply 1918 Park street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

A MIDpLE-AGED lady as house
keeper for widower with family. Call'
or address, 1913 College street. Paimyra'
Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

BRIGHT girl to take>charge OF nat
work department; must be competent
TO handle girls. Apply Troy Laundry
l520-26 Fulton street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

ROOMS FOR RENT CARDS can De
secured at the Telegraph Business
office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
For Exchange

FOR EXCHANGE for Carlisle prop
erty = 23e story frame, new semi
of Camp Hill @ rooms, bath and
steam heat - large porches : grano-
lithic walks - lot, 65x200. Value, $4,-
10000. Brinton-Packer Co.. Second and
Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

FOR RENT - Desirable offices In the
telegraph Building, sinEly or eA-suite.
Inquire at Business Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Boarders Wanted

BOARD and room. young man; in
private family preferred, within six
blocks of Market and Third. Address,
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

FURNISHED ROOMS, single or en-
site; all conveniences, including phone;
reference required. Apply 1915 North
Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

FURNISHED ROOMS, with board:
also rooms for light housekeeping. APP
ply 81 North Sixteenth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

PLEASANT, furnished rooms; city
steam heat; desirable location; five
minutes walk to Market Square. 71s
North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Rooms For Kent
ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO large rooms on Second floor, one
front and one bay window room; hot
water heating; use of phone. III Pine
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Storage
Financial

MOI -IY TO LOAN on Real Estate
security in any amounts and upon any
terms to suit borrower. Address p. O.
Box 174. Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Apartments For Rent

FURNISHED ROOMS. Apply 1901
Green street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Wanted

GENTLEMEN BOARDERS WANTED.
1897 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Situations Wanted-Male
Situations Wanted-Female

YOUNG, married man wants any kind
of work. Address 2024 Wood avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Davis. George Greenwood. Sam Smith,
Bud Turner. DeForrest Joslin. Donald
Scott, Dorwin Gascorn, Dean Cas-
corn and Joe Gain.
The program for the recital to be
given Thursday by Mrs. Warrfck Up
degraff. assisted by Mrs. Merrill Mills.
under the auspices Of the Matinee
Music company, will be az follows:
Call Me no More .Cadman
romance ........ .Debussy
Song Of India. Rinsky- Karshaow
Aria' from Lucia de Lammermoor
Group of American Indian Meio-
dies. harmonized by Arthur
Farwell
Nussbaum, I'm wunderschonen
Monat Mar. Marien Wurinschon
Daddie's Sweetheart. Liza o Iehmann
Four Mother Goose Rhymes. Perry
Mrs. Updegraff will sing, and Mrs.
Mills Will play her accompaniment,
and Will give as piano solos the group
OF American Indian Melodies. The re-
cltai VIII be given Thursday afternoon
in Unity church.
The College Alumnae club rave a tea
Friday afternoon at the Y. w, C.. A.
to which all the college women of To-
peka were invited. Miss Katherine
Dolman met the guests at the door, and
presented them to the women in the
receiving line. who were: Mrs David
Page. president of the club, Mrs. WAL
ter Wedding, Mrs. Julia Farnsworth
Soper. Miss Mary Murphy. Miss Rosetta
Kerr. Miss Ruth Woodford and Miss
Guenn GODDARD.
Mrs. D. L. McEachron and Mrs. Wal
ter Wedding poured tea, and they were
assisted by Miss Marjorie Rodgers,
Miss Louise Raster, Miss Louise Nc
Neal. Miss Helen Brigham, Miss Kath-
crime McCarter. Miss Josephine Perry
and Miss Lois Johnson. An address on
Japan was made by Mrs. Julia Farms
worth Soper.
The club has outlined a plan of work
that promises to make the club a use
full factor Of the towns civic life The
club will cooperate with the Rotary
club "a large organization of business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Shaw, of Kansas City. who have been
visiting in Lawrence, arrived today to
be guests Of Mrs. Fcstus Foster.
Mrs. H. L. Alkire has returned home
after a visit to friends in Atchison.
Mrs. George Davis has returned to
Leleigh. Okla, after a visit to relatives
in Topeka.
MS Albert Charles Phillips and her
son. Albert Charles, jr., will arrive the
middle of this week for q visit to her
parents. Judge and Mrs. DeWitte C.
Nellis.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
M. E. church will have rally in the
Sunday school temple Wednesday, Mo-
vember 4, at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon. Women vino are strangers in
the congregation are especially urged
to attend.
olive Marker and Ralph Marken
entertained about twenty-five children
at the home of their parents. Mr.. and
street, at q Halloween party. Miss
Latty Dillon. Mrs. Aarken's sister. as
sisted.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. b. Lautx have gone
for trip Of two or three weeks to
Texas
Mrs. J. M. Brunt returned this morn
ing from Kansas City. where she at
tended the opening of the new union
station
Miss Helen Mitchell will go for a visit
to relatives in Joplin, Mo-, and Galena.
Kan. next week.
Mrs. w. p. Hemphiu of Kansas City.
IL visiting her mother. Mrs. Schaffer.
and friends in Topeka.
A WOman's Platform meeting was
held Sunday evening at the First Chris
tian church. Mrs. Lillian Mitchner
made the principal address. and other
speeches were made by Mrs. George H.
Hodges. Mrs. o. L. Cook and Miss
Nanon Herren. The meeting was in
charge Of Mrs. Clara Haxelrigg, who
has lately returned from Illinois, where
she conducted q series OF meetings.
Mrs. Hazelrfgg is a minister of the
Congregation Of Disciples and is the
only national woman evangelist in the
service Of that denomination. She has
been doing evangelistic work the past
twenty years, and has conducted meet
ings in every state in the Union and
in Canada, as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
A SIMPLE WAY TO
REMOVE DARDRUFF
Prevent Failing Hair and End Itching
Scalp.

Scalp.
There is one cure way that has never
failed to remove dandrun at once, and
that il to dissolve it. then you destroy
it entirely. To do this. just get about
four ounces Of plain. common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this il all
you will need). apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the I'm
ger tips.
BY morning most. If not all, Of your
dandruff will he gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve. and entirely destroy, every single
sign and trace Of it. no matter how
much dandrun you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous.
glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel
q hundred times better.
II you value your hair. you should get
rid Of dandruf at once, for nothing re-
stroys the hair 30 quickly. It not only
starves the hair and makes it fall out,
but it makes 1t stringy. straggly, dull.
dry, brittle and lifeless. and everybody
notices it.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
talk OF EXTENSION.
Missouri Pacific Rumor an Encourage.
ment In Kansas.

Railway officials generally are talking
retrenchment and most OF them say that
there will be NO new lines built next year.
In view OF this kind OF conversation, the
report that the Missouri Pacific contem
plates an extension of its Central Branch
line from Lenora to Hox:e, and q traffic
arrangement with the Union Pacsflc from
the latter place to Denver. carries q note
OF announcement.
surveyors who recently made q trip from
Lenora to Hoxie. and their activity doubt
less il responsible for the story Of the
proposed new line The surveyors would
give no Information to the farmers who
tried to interview them. II il about -
miles from LeEora to H0xie.
The Central Branch runs through q rich
farming country west from Atchison
about SO mileS. Lenora II the western
terminus. The Central Branch IL aaid 70
Be the Missouri Pacific's best paying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
C0GHry

Mrs. John r. Mulvane will entertain
at an informal luncheon Wednesday
in compliment to her niece. Mrs. j.
X. Waterbury of California. who Is
visiting her relatives in Topeka. Cow
ers will be placed for: Mrs. Water
bury, Mrs. Frank Forbes, Mrs. A. c..
Shannon. Mrs. Frank Parr. Mrs. Clay
ton Hummer and Mrs. Mulvane.
Mrs. b. F. Akers was hostess at a
meeting of the d. D. whist club this
afternoon. at her home in Fillmore
street. Those who played for absent
members were: Mrs. j. F. FARRELL, Mrs.
Josephine Webb. Mrs. Minnie D. Hor-
= = .
Mrs. John r.. Mulvane was hostess
at a meeting of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club this afternoon, at her home
in East Sixth avenue.
Mrs. J. d. Criswell will entertain the
Ideal Bridge Luncheon club Tuesday
at her new home. 712 Taylor street.
Mr.: and Mrs: c. H. Porter enter
home in Mulvane street. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lager
strom, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Rippetoe,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Kelley. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Austin. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Doncy-
son: MI: and Mrs: ]. G. Hoover. Miss
Julia Whitmer, Mr.. E. Hill and Mr..
Will Lyon.
Mrs. Robert Merrick gave q Hal
loween party for her children, Octavia
and Robert. Saturday evening. The
children who were invited were: Bah
bic Gault, Frances Baker. Carolyn
Jol1ey, Lucia Floersch, Wilma Swan,
Letha Lewis. Martha Merrick, Eleanor
Campbell. Edna Peppmyer. Marian
Reid, Katheryn Cole. Katherine Null
len, Jean Koontz, Vreba Birch, Philip
Gault, Martin Baker, John Jolley,
Hubert Floersch. Lynn Mills, William
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
FEW MINUTES NO INDIGESTION, GAS.
SOUR STOMACH---PAPE'SD IAPEPSIN

today know that it is needless to have
a bad stomach. A little Diapepsin oc-
sasionally keeps the stomach regu-
lated and they eat their favorite foods
without fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
Of your liberal limit without rebellion;
il your food is a damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest,
sin, which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores It's truly
wonderfui-it digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that it is astonishing. Please don't go
on and ON with q weak, disordered
stomach: it's so unnecessary-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
IMPORTANT SPECIAL OFFER
TO READERS OF.THIS PAPEE

How to Obtain . Copy Of tho Peoples
Conmon Sense Medical Adviser
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
Digests All Food. Abs0rbs Gases and
Stops Fermentation at Once.

Wonder what upset your stomach
age-dO you? Well, don't bother. If
your stomach is in revolt; if sour,
gassy and upset, and what you just
ate has fermented into stubborn
Jumps; your head dizzy and aches;
belch gases and acids and eructate
undigested food: breath foul. tongue
coated-just take Pape's Diapepsin,
and in five minutes your will wonder
what became of the indigestion and
distress. Millions of men and women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
Peace Prize Goes to Charit

Peace Prize Goes to Charity.
The Hague. Nov. 1.-The Handelsblad Of
Amsterdam has published a report from
Christians saying the managers Of the
Nobel institute have decided to give this
years peace prize. which amounts to
about $4,000, to The Netherlands govern
ment to be applied toward the support Of
Belgian refugees in Holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Washington. Nov. 2.-The standard
Oil steamer P1aturia detained at Storm
away, Scotland. ny British authorities
has been released and has proceeded
to Copenhagen The British embassy
that this had been done after tho
Danish government had given asour
ances that her cargo Of illuminating
oil would not b er-exJorted into Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
AN INVITATION

Where going pretty maid
To the Capitol Building and Loan, she said.
The that there,
It's time saving
By saving each month just much
compound their Glass A Plan.
So have decided it's what 1 should do
Now you you should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Mis- Louise F1emming. Miss Ethel
Chase and Miss Mary Burnett spent
the weekend in Kansas City visiting
Miss Helen Clark. who entertained the
girls who camped together last sum-
mer at the lakes.
Mr.. Archibald Jarre1l and Mr.. Mason
Stewart have returned from q short
visit to friends In Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mr8- Orion Wentworth have
returned to their home In Saginaw.
Mich. after attending the funeral Of
Mr.. Wentworth's brother Mr.. Harmon
Wentworth. Mrs.. ". c. Dillman. Mrs.
Z. Faulkner and MI. Lyman Faulkner.
II Kansas City, also have returned az
ter coming to T0peka for the funeral.
Mrs. wilbur s. jerks. Of Ottawa, arr
rived this morning. to visit her sister.
Hrs- George +. Stitt.
Nrsl v. v. PoDe and Miss Esther
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

A writer on fashions. Margaret Ma
son. says that 1t Is right smart of q
task to tell whether the woman next
you at the theatre or foxtrotting past
your table at q dinner-dance. 10 an
escaped circus rider or q 1914 fashion
model. The bareback rider effect Ii
all there. If nothing else ii.
A mental glance over the costumes
that have been worn by fashionable
women In this city during the present
season, confirms the estimate of the
styles The fabrics necessary for form
ing fashions favorite frOck seem to be
. flounce or two Of chiffon below the
girdle and q wisp OF two above and
a strand or so OF beads with a gener-
GUS splattering of spangles- Some Of
the gowns that have been worn at
smart functions In this village lately
are strongly reminiscent Of the saw
dust ring. The styles, nevertheless,
are pretty enough. and have the cir
cusy look only when they need some
adaptation or modification by individ-
ual wearers.
However. the full skirts Of short
length and the shining draperfes OF
the present season, are an inca1cu1able
improvement over the scant hobbies
and slashed skirts of the last few sea-
sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Mrs. D. p. Paxton. Mrs. T. J. Myers,
Mrs. A. w. Bronson, Mrs. A. A. Hurd,
were guests at a meeting Of the Friday
Bridge-Luncheon club, which was en-
tertained Saturday by Mrs. w. E. Nc
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
R. |. STUBBLE-
FIELD DIES
In ST. LOUIS
Prominent Official of Scott Co.
Undergoes Operation and
Fails TO Survive
WAS OLD PUBLIC SERVANT
Has Served For 5 Yerrs as County
Official and Was County Re-
cOrder al Time of Death

Robert StuhblcGcld one Of Scott
County's most prominent citizens,
died at ST. Anthony ; Hospital in
st, Louis, Wednesday morning at
four O'Clock.
Mr. Sutbblchcld lived in Benton and
has held the position of Recorder in
Scott County for several terms, hav.
ing been in public office for some fif-
teen years. lie was born and raised
near Benton and is one of the most
highly esteemed citizens of that
section. He was cousin of W. II.
Stubbc6cld, President of the Sturdi-
want Bank of this city.
Mrs. Stubblcfcd passed through the
Cape Tuesday morning on her way
to St. Louis, accompanied by Miss
Daisy Lccdy of Benton, and was with
her husband at the time of his death.
He was sufferer from chronic
appendicitis and gall stons, for the
cure of which he underwent an opera
tion, from which he failed to revive.
His remains wi ] be brought to his
old home in Scott County for burial.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
The DECATUR
THEATER AND
STORE BURN
Three Hundred Are Work
less and the Loss is Over
$75O,000.0O
ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN
Entire Block DestrOyed-HerOic
Work Required to Save Public
Buildings and Hotel
(wNU News Service. }

Decatur, ILL.,, April Sire original
ing in the roof OF the Linn & Scruggs
department store wiped out the city's
principal five-story business block, oc,
cupied by the Linn & Scruggs firm.
the Powers theater. a dozen stores
and a hundred offices. with q damage
estimated at $s00,OO0.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but the blaze was first discovered in
the roof near q smokestack.
Firemen we're unable to effectively
reach the blaze. and It spread
throughout the upper floors and
burned downward. The greatest eff.
fort was required to save the court.
house, the Decatur hote and other
adjacent buildings.
Among the heaviest sufferers we're
the American Express company, the
Elks' club, Decatur Railway and Light
company, the Leavenworth Wholesale
Grocery company and several drug
stores.
More than 800 men were thrown out
Of work by the fire. .,,