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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
DIDN'T KNOW 1T
WAS LOADED
"UnlOaded" Gun Unexpectedly Dis
charged and Various and Divers
People Narrowly Missed Getting Il
Death WOund-It Won't Happen
Again, at Least at RusseIls

1t was a case of Didn't know ii
was loaded" William Russell, the
well-known Third street barber, learn
ed something yesterday that promises
to stick to him for the rest Of his
natural life. While engaged in ex-
amining revolver that had been in
use and believing the old gun wasn't
loaded, the arrival of John W. Porter,
the collector, in his shop was the
signal for a sally: Here he comes,
no collectors allowed" but using the
lucky precaution of not pointing the
gun at his victim but slanting toward
the floor he pulled the trigger. The
surprise he received was startling.
The weapon contained a bullet which
hit the floor and glanced through the
screen door. Porter feels lucky and two
young ladies passing, had they been
an instant sooner, might have receiv-
ed bullet wound Porter made
hasty retreat. Russell has cached
the revolver into the confines of
dark and gloomy cellar.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
WANT FRANCHISE
! FOR GAS PLANT
JOHN II. WOURMS OF WALLACE
HAS APPLIED TO CITY C0UN-
Gil FOR RIGHT TO INSTALL
Presented Last Night by j. ii. For
ney-WOuld Start Work Within
One Year of Grant

Prospects of the establishment of a
gas plant in Moscow developed last
night at the meeting of the city coun-
ell when Judge James H. Forney pre-
sented to the council an ordinance
seeking a franchise from the city of
Moscow for a period of 80 years. The
franchise as contained in the ordin-
ance provides that on the granting of
the franchise, the applicant being John
II. Wourms Of Wallace, the acceptance
must be filed within 60 days, that the
laying of pipes and the construction
of the plant must begin within a pc
riod of one year; and that the work
must be completed and consumers
supplied within two years.
Mr.. Wourms asks the right and
franchise to erect and maintain a gas
plant at such point as the mayor and
council shall approve, for the develop
ment and production of natural gas.
or for the manufacture of artificial
gas, for heating, power and illuminat-
ing purposes, and to lay pipes and
mains in the streets and alleys, for the
production and distribution of gas to
the city and the residents.
The franchise provides that the
price charged for consumption shall
not exceed $3.50 per thousand cubic
feet and the city shall have the power
to make such rules and regulations
as seems necessary for the enforce
ment of the conditions of the franchise.
The franchise also provides that the
grantee shall, in making excavations,
repair streets and alleys and leave
them in as good or better condition
than they were before the prosecution
of the work
The council withheld Judgment in
the matter until it's next meeting when
The franchise will be taken up and /,
discussed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
QUARTER MILLION
PAID TO FARMERS
HAGAN & CUSHING PACKING
PLANT ONE OF GREAT INDUS
TRIAL INSTITUTIONS
Payroll Amounts to $4,000 Annually
&C. A. Hagan Urges Raising Of Bet
ter Grade of Live Stock

That about two hundred and TWEEN
ty-five thousand dollars is paid ou.
annually to farmers in the neighbor-
hood of Moscow for live stock, and
that about twenty-six thousand dol
lars is put into a local payroll each
year by Hagan & Cushing packing
concern, was the substance of state
ment made before the Chamber of
Commerce today by Mr.. Hagan.
Commenting on the live stock be-
ing grown in this territory, Mr.. Hag-
an said that good hogs and sheep are
plentiful but the quality of the beef
stock is poor. Ranchers have SEEM
ingly failed to appreciate the advan-
tages of feeding only the better stock
and it is the hope of Mr. Hagan that
through the efforts of the Moscow
Chamber of Commerce and the agri-
cultural department of the universi-
ty better beef cattle will be develop
ed hereabouts in the very near flu
ture
S The new addition to the Hagan &
Cushing plant, which is nearly com
pleted, according to Mr.. Hagan, will
enable the firm to handle all kinds
of stock and produce all meat prod
ucts under the most favorable condi-
tons.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
GREAT PRODUCTION
OF IDAHO POTATO
FRANCIS JENKINS CALLS ATTEN-
TION TO WONDERFUL POSSI-
BILITIES OF THE STATE
Points Out at Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon, Necessity of Letting the
World Know of Resources

That Idaho, with an area but lit
tie greater than that of Korea which
has a population of about fifteen mil
lion people, and only little more
than half that of Japan with. a popul-
alton of over forty millions, and hav-
ing now only about three hundred
thousand people within it's borders,
has big future in store for it, was
pointed out by Francis Jenkins today
in speaking before the Chamber of
Commerce.
Among the interesting facts brought
out by Mr. Jenkins were that the In
land Empire raises enough grain to
feed the enormous armies of Ger
many, and that Idaho produces
enough potatoes to feed all the armies
engaged in the European war.
The productiveness Of Idaho. anc
the prosperous future which its ma
tural resources insure it, should lie
brought to the attention of the people
of the more populous eastern states,
in the opinion of Mr.. Jenkins, who
urged that Idaho and her towns
should put their houses in order for
the reception of incoming people
Every effort should be made, he said.
to improve conditions that contribute
to better living.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
FORCE THE PRESIDENT
INDUSTRIES IN COMBINE
COTTON INTERESTS AND MEAT PACKERS ARE
LEADERS IN MOVEMENT AGAINST ALLIES
REFUSAL MEANS AN EMBARGO
Demand Freedom of the Seas and NOn-InterferenCe
With COnsgnments for Neutral Countries-Are
Pushing the Question Up to Wilson
USAL MEANS AN EMBARGO
By the United Press Associations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-An ulti-
matum or a strong message amount
ing to an ultimatum is what con-
tingent of exporters want from the
president in answer to Great Britain S
refusal to modify the British order
in-council and the rejection of all
American contentious as to the rights
of neutral commerce.
Make Combined Effort
A combined effort is being made to
force the presidents hand to accom-
plish the freedom of the seas at the
earliest possible moment. The cot
ton interests are the strongest ele-
ment in the movement. The packers,
whose shipments have been consist
emily held up by England, are next.
Would Call Extra Session
Behind them are smaller exporters
and with formidable aggregate ar
ray the combine is confident of fore
ing a program through one way or
another. The plan of the combine is
to demand that the Allies cease in
reference with all shipments con
signed to neutral countries. In the
event of a refusal of the demand they
would call an extra session of COZ
gress and place an embargo upon
shipments to the Allies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
COUNTY BOARD
HELPS The FAIR
MAKES AN APPROPRIATION OF
500 TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR PREMIUMS
Each District Exhibit at the Fair Will
Get MCGOWAN Now Investigat-
ing Amusement Attractions

The county board of commissioners
has made an order providing an ap-
preparation of $500 for the benefit OF
exhibitors at the 1915 Latah County
Fair. Several weeks ago officers and
directors of the association went be-
fore the board to urge the appropria-
tion and the board has had the mat
ter under advisement, reaching a de-
cision just before it's adjournment
Saturday evening.
The sum is similar to that appropri-
ated last year. 1t is provided that the
money shall be used in paying prem
iums on exhibits and is not to be
used for general expenses of the fair.
Each district exhibit at the fair will
receive $50 outright to aid in assembl-
ing an exhibit and placing the same
in the exhibition hall.
The big fair this year is not to be
without it's amusement features and
F. c. MCGOWAN, now in charge of this
work, is engaged in looking over a
of attractions that have been
offered. He expected to go to Spo-
kane during the present week to in
spect some attractions that are said
to be highly commendable.
The directors are expected to meet
within a short time and take up the
matter of securing subscriptions on
stock with view of retiring the mort
gage of $2700 on the fair grounds
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
FOREST FIRES
WERE STARTED
TRACTION ENGINE BELIEVED TO
HAVE SET BLAZES IN MOSCOW
MOUNTAINS
Half Dozen Places in Danger Yester-
day-Fire Warden Mallory Notified
by State Land SeIectOr

A number of timber fires were start
: ed in the Moscow mountains yester-
day afternoon and last evening a hur-
ry call was telephoned to send men to
the scene to aid in checking the fires.
About a dozen men were engaged in
the work and the fires were put un-
der control late last night.
The largest fire was in the timber on
the Ankeny place, about seven miles
northeast of Moscow on the Rawson
mill road. Several different fires
broke out on the place and on the
Showalter place fierce blaze was
started. The dry weeds and timber
soon succumbed to the flames and
there was danger of a serious spread
in addition to danger of sparks alight-
ing in nearby grain fields.
1t is believed that the fires originat-
gine owned and used by Jake Walker
who is engaged in hauling wood TO
Moscow. Ben E. Bush, state land Sc
lector, today communicated with Fire
Warden Frank Mallory of Elk River,
who is in charge of the district. The
fires were practically out this morn
ing, though still smouldering in some
spots. About an acre of timber was
burned over on the Ankeny place. A
light rain fell last night which aided
in checking the flames.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
PORTLAND FIRE
CAUSED DAMAGE
Alisky Building, in the Heart of the
Business District Burned and Sew
eral Business Houses Heavy Los
erS

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. "a NUM-
ber of business establishments were
burned out early today and a loss of
approximately $23O,OOO inflicted when
fire practically gutted the Alisky
building, three-story brick at the
corner of Third and Morrison streets.
The damage to the building was $780,
000 The heaviest losers were the
following tenants: Henry Rosenblatt,
clothier, $65,OO0; Skidmore's pharnl-
acy, $4,000; Portland Photo Supply
company, s25,0OO The offices of %
tenants on the second and third floors
were completely gutted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
RURAL EXHIBITORS
URGED TO COMPETE
Those in Charge of the Annual Sweet
Pea Show Urge That People in the
Country Enter Their Best Flowers
at the Coming Show

Those in charge of the annual sweet
pea show are anxious to enlarge thl
number of exhibitors at the show thi =,
year and the bars are down for al
growers of sweet peas. Not alone
are growers in Moscow urged t. en-
ter exhibits, but those in the country
are invited to compete.
In the list of prizes announced Sat
urday an error was made in the
award on No. g. A prize of So will. be
awarded for the best single color ex.
hibited.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
No Selfish Interest

WASHINGTON Aug. 3.-Beforn ac-
cording the Moral support" Of the
United States to any Mexican fac
tion the administration wants the
moral support of the Pan-American
republics. This is the desire, it is
understood, which prompted Secre-
tary of State Lansing to invite am
bassadors and ministers of Central
and South American republics to con-
fer with him regarding Mexico
Thursday. Any imputation of selfish
interest will thus be avoided and 9TH
er American republics will be made
to share the responsibility for the sue
cess or failure of any policy adopted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03

LONDON-A British private. home
on leave escaped three bullets Within
an hour during the fighting in France,
one penetrating his pouch, another the
pack on his back and a third destroy
ing his rifle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
MEXICAN RAIDERS
ATTACK SOLDIERS
ONE AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED
AND ONE WOUNDED IN ADDI-
TION TO DEPUTY SHERIFF
Rush Machine Gun to Scene-Central
and South American Republic Will
Share Mexican Responsibility

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. g.
Private MCGUIRE, an American sol
dier, was. killed and Private Curtis
and Deputy Sheriff Monahan were
wounded when troop of cavalry and
men and officers had a pitched bat
tie with IL Mexican raiders near
San Benito today. The fighting is
still proceeding. A company with a
machine gun was rushed to the
scene.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03

LONDON-An over patriotic London
working girl created amusement in
big central railway station by kissing
an entire squad Of soldiers leaving for
the front
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
GERMAN DRIVE CONTINUES

IN tON
PETROGRAD, Aug 3.-A great
smash is being directed by the Ger
mans against the railroad from War
saw to Petrograd. In the attempt to
cut this communication the Teutons
are reinforced by 100000 men. prob
ably from the western front. In
command of General Won Gallwitz
they are making an attempt at ter
rife drive against the railroad cross
ing the Bug river at Viskof. 50 miles
northwest of Warsaw The Ger.
mans evidently hope to surround part
of the Russian forces defending War
saw and force the fall without delay.
Bombs Drop on Warsaw
PETROGRAD, Aug. 3.-Seven peo-
pie were killed and ID wounded by a
German air attack upon Warsaw, it
was stated today. The aircraft at
tempted to destroy Vistula river
bridges in an effort to hinder the re-
treat of the Russians, but their bombs
fell harmlessly in the river.
British Vessel Sunk
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The British
steamer RAMA was torpedoed by
and sunk with a possible
loss of IS members of the crew. Cap
-ain Ritchie and 1 of the crew were
rescued and landed. The 13 in I
second boat are still missing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03

It is easier to retain than to re
gain health.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-03
FOLLOWING CAPTURE OF WARSAW, AUSTRIANS
MAY THROW GREAT FORCES INTO ITALY
ROME SOUNDS THE ALARM
TeutOns Cutting Line of Communication Between
Warsaw and Petrograd-Wil Capture Railroad
and Cut Off Russian Army-Airmen Kill
(By United Press

ROME "a POWERFUL OFFENSIVE AGAINST
PLANNED AUSTRIANS AFTER CAPTURE OF
IMPORTATION FROM THE SWISS FRONTIER DECLARES
AUSTRIA PLANS TO MAKE DETERMINED ATTEMPT INVADE
THROUGH ADGE VALLEY. TROOPS ALREADY
MASSED BETWEEN TRENT AND ROVERTO.
TON SAID TO UNDER WAY LAUNCH POWERFUL
AGAINST
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
Gave Sick Man Verdict.

The Green Bag says that a suit
brought by portly man against lit
tie man with a hacking cough had
gone to the jury, at which time it ap-
peared from the evidence and the in
structions of the court that the big
man had won the case. After half an
hour the jury was called and asked
If verdict had been reached. mo,
your honor" replied the foreman. I'VE
only want to know which is the de-
fendant and which is the plaintiff. !"
"The large man sitting over there is
the plaintiff, and the small gentleman
here is the defendant" replied the
judge The jury filed back to the jury
room. In a few minutes they signaled
that they had reached verdict The
judge received it and read; 1--WE, the
Jury, find for the man with the con-
sumption
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
INTRODUCE A NOVEL SPORT
Society Girls Sit In Chairs and Cast
Their Hooks for Goldfish In
Hotel Fountain.

A cane, piece of thread and a
bent pin, together with bread crumbs
for bait, form the basis of novel
indoor sport introduced at an exclu-
sive Pasadena hotel by two fun-loving
society girls. The goldfish in the
fountain which graces the big lobby Of
the. hotel form the prey, although to
date therel have been no serious cas-
ualties among the flnny beauties.
To SIT comfortably in a big Morris
chair in the lobby of palatial hotel
and at the same time enjoy all the
delights dear to the followers OF Izaak
Walton is quite a novelty, declare the
girls, who make great sport Of lur-
ing the fish to near-capture.
Goldfish are fun to angle for" says
Miss Marion Landers, who, with Miss
Edna Walsh, introduced the odd sport.
I'VE don't care to eat them, though,
so any we catch we put back. It's
great fun. don't you think?'
II certainly is, declare the proini-
nent eastern guests, who were inter
ested spectators of the novel fishing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
&c 10C
JUDGMENT ON LEGAL POINTS
Recent Decisions Handed Down That
Are of More or Less Gen.
eral Importance.

The right of person injured in a
swinging door to recover for the negli-
gence of another customer against the
proprietor of a store has just been,
passed ON by the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts in Smith VS..
Johnson. The court held that where
! plaintiff, in entering defendants store
through swinging door, put out her
hand to guard her face from the door,
which was swinging in her direction,
and II was crushed between the door
and the jamb, defendants we're not lia-
BILE, such door being in good condition
and similar to those generally used,
and there being no such crowd as
would require the keeping of a door
man.
A similar ruling has been made in
New York state by the appellate di-
vision, second department, by ma
jority vote, in Pardington VS.. Abraham
where the prevailing opinion said:
The proof showed that similar
doors, with springs of the same or
greater strength, are in use at nu-
merous like establishments in the
borough of Manhattan. There does
not appear to be anything about their
construction or operation to make
them dangerous to the customers of
department store, provided ordinary.
and reasonable care is exercised in
their use. That IL is possible to use
them so as to injufe others is dem
onstrated by this very accident; but
carelessness in the use of any form of
door may inflict injury upon one who
happens to be sufficiently near 1t. No
doubt the plaintiff has been the victim
Of lamentable accident, but it is at
tributable, as it seems to me, not to
any fault of the defendants, but rather
to the hasty carelessness of third
person over whose movements and
conduct they had no control"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
MADE TOO STRONG A BLUFF
Mythical Past That Kansas Man De-
scribed Has Been the Bane of
His Married Life.

II made one serious mistake when
courted my wife, said man in Tom
Thompson's hearing. Il told her she
was too good for me, and that had
been a pretty bad boy, but if she would
only have me, I'd straighten up and
live a different life.
Now, the fact is l wasn't very
bad feller and l just put that kind Of
stcry over because most girls like to
think Trey have great influence for
good over bad boys. But after we got
married my wife watched me like a
hawk. She got confidential with all
my old friends and tried to find out
all about what | had been doing the
years before she came to town, and
when she couldn't run anything down
on me she became imbued with the
belief that was very sly knave be-
sides being as wicked as had led her
to believe | was.
She is suspicious of every move
make, and it's getting on my nerves
to such an extent nat the peace and
quiet of our happy home is in danger
And it's all my fault. | tried to be
smart and make her think I was a
helova feller and that ! was reform
ing all for her sake. Now, ! believe
she would like me better If she could
dig up some old scandal on me to
justify the bluff ] put UP to her when
| was keeping company with her But
next time I'll know better" he said
with long sigh.-Kansas City Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
Saw New Era of Warfare.

At the first interview between Napo-
leon and the veteran generals whom
he was to command Rampon under
took to give the young commander
some advice. Napoleon, who was i'm
patient of advice, exclaimed: Gentle
men, the art of war is in its infancy.
The time has passed in which enc
mics are mutually to appoint the place
Of combat, advance hat in hand and
say: Gentlemen, will you have the
goodness to flre?' Table Talk and
Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
a Bit Twisted.

Paddy one day became the proud fa-
ther of twins. The christening cere-
mony arrangements we're made and
Pat was instructed by his wife, Moya,
that the babies names were Kate
and Sidney" While making his way
TO the church, repeating the names,
Kate and Sidney" Pat was met by
several friends, who wished to drink
to the babies health. BY the time all
had paid for round Pat was a wee
bit mixed. He arrived at the church
in good time, but when the clergyman
asked for the names of the children
Pat replied; Steak and Kidney
Young's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
Why Teeth Chatter.

Although the muscles which affect
the action of the jaws are especially
under the control of the brain, the
chattering of the teeth is really a
s2asm caused by chill or fear. and all
spasms act independent of the will.
The muscles which operate the jaw
act in a series of involuntary little
contractions which pull the jaw up
and permit it to fall of its own weight.
This action is quick, and the chatter
ing occurs from frequent repetition.
The cold has similar effect upon the
jaw muscles to that which some poi
sons have in causing spasmodic action
in other parts Of the body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS

Without health, genuine Joy is i'm
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you cannot
have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to- Take one
small DR.. Kings New Life Pill at
night. in the morning you will have
a full, free bowel movement and feel
much better Helps your appetite and
digestion. Try one tonight-Adv.
dew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17

A pain in the side or back that
catches you when you straighten up
calls for rubbing application of Bar
lards Snow Linimeht. 1t relaxes the
contracted muscles and permits ordin
airy bodily motion without suffering or
inconvenience. Price 25c, soc and 81
per bottle Sold by Owl Drug Store
ADV. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17

Subscribe ,or the benv r1press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
No Use to Try to Wear out Your Colo
It viii Wear You Out Instead.

Thousaids keep on suffering coughs
and colds through neglect and delay
Why make yourself an easy prey to
serious ailments and epidemics as the
result of a neglected cold? Coughs
and colds sap your strength and vital
ity unless checked in the early stages.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is what
you need-the first dose helps. Your
head clear up, you breathe freely and
you feel so much better. Buy bot
tie today and start taking at once
Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
HOW TO IMPROVE DIGESTION.

II you have any trouble with your
digestion take few doses of Cham.
berlain's Tablets. They strengthen
the stomach and enable it to perform
its functions naturally. They are easy
to take and most agreeable in effect
For sale by all dealers. ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-03-17
TONIGHT


Notice: We have classy show for
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