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The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
AFTER THE CYCLONE AT POMEROY, IOWA july G. 'o3

tised in advance by unmistakable pre-
monitory symptoms. The householder
has simply to convey his family to tho
"cyclone cellar" close the entrance by
a strong door provided for the pur-
pose and await the passing of the
danger. If a person finds himself in
the path of the whirling monster and
has no refuge the best thing for him
to do is to throw himself face down
ward. with his head to the east and
his arms over his head to protect it.
If near large stone or stump he
should lie down with his head toward
the object. embracing it. If compelled
to remain in building he should go
to the west room on the ground foo"
and stand in the center of it. 1t often
happens that half of a house is torn
away. the other half remaining unin-
iured. BY seeking the west side one
is more likely to escape being struck
by debris.
A tornado struck the town of Nor
gan, Ohio. June 10, 1923. At $3.50 p. m.
| q householder. whose account is quoted,
heard roaring as of heavy thunder,
which called him To the door On
opening it he Immediately discovered
a bright cloud. which had precisely
the color of glowing oven, apparent.
| " the size of half acre Of ground
moving rapidly in the direction of hi.
dwelling. The brightness OF ths cloud
Illuminated everything about. There
was no lightning nor rain. but a con
tinual and tremendous roar during the
passage of the storm. The roaring b
tornado has been described a. a con
tinual woo-oo-oO and whir-r-r-r.
Tornadoes seldom occur singly
There are usually several of them in /;
line, which all run up the country to
ward the northeast. Frequently ther,
are several lines. one following an
other. In rare instances the sam,
place has been struck by two Of thl
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

might produce the same effect on the
terrestrial phenomenon. Inc dlInculty
would be to get near enough, ana no
body who could run away would care
to stand his ground and for scientific
purposes experiment with explosives
on the susceptibility of cyclone. "
Data respecting tornadoes are unsatis-
factory. because those who have an
opportunity to observe them are IN
such fear of their lives that their ac-
counts are not apt to be reliable. No
photograph Of one of these whirling
though many bogus ones have been
manufactured for sale. However, now
that the kodak fiend, whom nothing
can terrify. is abroad in the land, 1t may
be expected that sooner or later some
snap shots will be obtained.
Tricks Tried with Storms.
Men have stood within 80 feet OF
tornadoes on the north side, which Is
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

occupy is the bottom layer, with the
warm stratum on top of it. 50 there
i tendency for the two to change
places. A meteorological squaboie en-
sues. which produces what / called d
storm. &.
Presently the cold layer OF air alott
finds place in the warm layer below
II through which il can make it way
downward. 1t does 80, and the per
formance j. exhibited 10 tie eye Of the
observer by the appearance ot de-
scending funnel of vapor- IL wh1rLs
around in obedience 20 the same "a"
which causes a stream Of water pour,
ing through hole IL the bottom o'
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
REPORT
Of a Mutual Council Called at vienna
RESOLUTIONS.

ResoLyed, First-That we, the
council assembled, do recommend
that the Friendship and Second
Baptist Churches and others OF
the same faith and order, take
such steps as may insure peace
and harmony among the entire
Baptist family of the city;
Second That the pastors OF
the various Churches be requested
to meet and devise ways and
means by which the best means
attainable to the concentration
and harmony of Baptist interests
NAV be secured and enforced.
That all undue methods leading
10 discontentments and faction
lied bodies may be guarded
against, now and in the future, tc
the end that all may be established
frmer in the faith of our Lore
Tesus Christ, we pray the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit
who will guide us into all truth
teach, explain, ennoble, purify an(
adorn the hearts of the people
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

vast amount of property. one OF the
BUILDINGS reduced to complete ruin was
a solid edifice of stone and brick USED
for a nnblic school, The tornado tore
Il to pieces as easily as If 1t hao Deen
so much lath and plaster.
On the contrary, building OF Drlck
mr. stone Is q moro unsafe refuge from
tornado than frame dwelling, because,
i if DESTROYED. it tumbles in ana DurleS
neonle in the ruins. When the famous
Hcvclone" of 1890 struck Louisville
| forty-four persons were killed In the
wreck of Falls City Hall. That storm
wined out seventy-six lives and y, 2oO,-
600 worth of property in Loulsvllle,
and in other towns fifty-nine lives and
81 .OOO, 900 in property. The whlrllng
cloud which was described as shaped
like a turnip, struck Louisville at about
7.45 in the evening. The noise it made
was compared TO the passage OF
heavy train of cars over a Dfldge q
Thousand times intensified. All the
gas lets in the city either went OUT OF
were nearly extinguished, and the
crash of falling buildings added 10 the
appalling rumyus, while terrlhc elec-
trio display served as an accompahl-
ment, balls of fire playing about. Ap,
| DarenTlN JQ0 ION6E Gnu VA VhS
did not touch the ground, the destroc-
ton being confined to the upper stories
of the houses.
The only place where safety can oe
found against tornado is under
ground. In the region where storms
of this type are frequent prudent peo,,
ple construct what they call cyclone
cellars" This is usually an excavation
made through the west wall OF the cell
lar of the house outward, 50 that no
part of it is beneath the dwelling
The west side is chosen because the
danger always comes from that dlrec-
tion, and, if the house is demolished
the ruins will be thrown away from the
1 cave" The floor of the latter Is made
level with the floor of the cellar, anC
} the earth roof of the cave Is supporteo
bv heavy timbers and arched with
, masonry of brick or stone. These are
4 precautions against damage by the
' falling of heavy masses of debris
: Sometimes a cave is dug apart from
the house, but close by it, on the Wes
side. It is made big enough to accom-
modate all the inmates of the dwelling
Such a resort is a means OF absolute
# safety. Fortunately, as has been said
S the approach of a tornado is adVer
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

a. howl to revolve. Incidentally an
enormous energy is developed. Inc
balloon of vapor goes sweeping along
with tremendous roar and an accom-
panying electrical display. 1t Is notn-
inc more nor less than highly exag-
oerated thunder storm. Thunder
Storms are brought about in exactly
the same way, save that the cold stra-
+nm above and the warm stratum below
are mingled more gradually, producing
less violent symptoms and forming no
whirling funnel.
The tornado is precisely the same
thing as water spout at sea. Water
spouts have often been dissipated oy
The firing of cannon, and it has been
suggested that explosions OF dynamite
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
News From WlchIss.
WICHITA. Kan nD.

Al ESQ o'clock p. m. the lolla., Il ~
81 q 1nnsnans met Al 6la Nor,a /, So
s'reet lot The purpose Of eonSSds,.s@s esa'As !.
gallty OF The organization IL ~ II
bapnst Church lApril . and ,s,S ~ ..'saas
Emporla Baptist Church AF
nolds, Bro, Ino. Cundiff sis,>. \
FIRST Baptist Church Rev. HssI -
New Hope Baptist Church, q u
VIM. Webster. z = Nan
second Baptist Church--BD i
$. +. Williams. :. ~
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Countee. INC
Antioch Baptist Church: Rey / vs.
by motion of the FrienssA,. sR
Church, Rev ] P Jackson vas n,sse , -. -:
of the council 60
Rev " l. Grant, state miss,nn.,
Shiloh Baptist Church. 4, ~, i
E c Cole - = ~
| BY motion the Church agreed d -. J.
above named council, and rev n 4 ~. 60. =
lead in prayer Nsss'ss
| BY motion rev 7 Jackson =. &
chairman, and made Z Z Cole see,es..s -
BE motion the proceeding 81 II -
ton council Of April and Il, al - !.
proved 8 - 4
by motion Rev w / Gran. iu,,s.A i
BAPTIST HEADLIGHT with The psocee,sIs.' i !.
/! the council, after which rev WI c.. c.'s. :
the following resolutions: -
| Prayer by Rev Z c Cole, and h&r.s..
by moderator
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

whirling tunnels in quick succession.
II Is supposed That this form If nete-
geological disturbance generates an inn
men>e amount OF electricity. some ID
the things II does aee such ~. IL wonld
seem, could Only be accomplished hy
electrical action To this agency fta.
been attributed the plucking af chick.
cn-. which l. common freak inciden.
tai - the passage 0f IA cyclone. Fowls
without being hur are often 1{ye..ed
completely ~ their feathers. and rnr..
ter- are presently seen struttinr ahnnt
the stricken barnyard, crowinz. taonrh
Perfectly naked.
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
CITY NEWS

Mrs Green, molher.in- law ol euF sslesan
Brother X III Graham, departed lhh il i
urday, The 4ih inst, after an illaeSd psE2
months Her funeral was attended - fafa
atlI m, at their home The bsfsaka -
the sympathy Of the editors apd Fssk
tors OF the HEADLIGHT
The Shiloh Baptist Church ted ssEY Z
tere>ting meeting sunday Sih insi St 90
ner delivered one Of his hesl skFaoHs ssisat
at III M; theme. "'Ihe 6fpnrd \ 80
tians' Rejoicing Romans 81, - ]
7:3o, by request. he delivered II alsitsa
sermon on the sResurrection IF IhE faneA
text, Ez xxxvII; Sd Lbs aksa -
largely attended Collection II q -
school al 2:3o p m Pesors pitsfs u 81
lection, 81 50 The Church ! sa's ''aA'A'
and financially
Service a. usual al u Str Co., II
tor preached during The u k7Aa
| attended
The election Tuesday, he II
quietly The vote was ligbl Y liss -
lie interest being manifested T.
the Negro voters
The Australian ballot setss Z ss
cd smoothly; no dislurbahsf 81
The republicans appe'f lok 80
will doubtless elect Their sHsIis II.
Rev p w Barker i sTsss us
Strong City, Wichita, c. s - C.
points within The state y 49,. .sT -
homa II the interest II The HiAlAsf
The editor Rev p u slia'ss II = c.
| s,h inst for Abilene. 10 engass - i 4
meeting for Rev Beasley 80
that place Ay =
Rev Lee, Of Newton, ~ - ! = !
Monday, the goth ali, &c - - j =
sermon fer II street -
hour Of 7:3o <rs
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

The rev ID skinner, D d, arrived on the
Ais train, over the U P R r, and was con-
ton. where supper was prepared There the
Doctor engrossed his best attention; At 7:3o
he appeared on the rostrum After submitting
his plans for the work, he proceeded to
preach his Introductory sermon text, Heb.
1, I2, "Power and Attraction of Gods Word
The audience was bathed in tears under the
earnest presentation of the truth The church
at once saw that he was a power behind the
throne We anticipate pentacostal time IN
Abilene God be praised for his unspeakable
gifts to the children of men
) w BEASLEY
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

the safe side, without being injured.
All sorts of foolish tricks have been
tried with these storms. A Kansas
man tried to drive across the path OF
one with team and wagon, thinking
that he could get over in time and be-
ing in hurry to deliver some lumber.
The consequence was that he and the
horses were killed and badly mangled,
the cart being reduced to wreck and
the lumber scattered over several
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
GLEANINGs FROM NRuras.
NEWTON, Kan, Noy. I II,

NEWTON, KAN, Noy. I. II.
The Baptist Church al Newton / -.
on quietly, though they are wilhoas ! -
yet. The Church have extended / rsn !
Rev. Burdette, OF Ottawa, Kans
We collected $3.50 in our pray,, 80,
last Lords day.
Rev. W. l.. Grant and \. / Jackson -
through our city last week.
Mr.. Peter Gray and Miss Mary Anduss
were united in holy wedIock Il slsore 1t
on the 25lh ult., Rev. Lee cihralisr
goodly number Of wedding presents ssss !
ceived. They returned to lhiseiy, lhsz 1
ture home.
Miss Belle Cobb, Of Strong cily. nnA
city, visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Ctal.
Yours for the work.
Ella IlOx
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17

Let every Baptist Chu,,s
month. Hold a Thans-ssss';a.o -s'a 8 Is
vice, and raise a collees:.. ..'ag IS -
Church Edifce Fund F'1 ,Q''
fail, dear brethren. +. 70 u
one general donation ~ .asfe 4
this grand work. Resa Saae !. Il
tice that appeared N Ia Is u
En,-.
The Baptist headlight., 1893-11-17
DEATHIN THE STORM.
HOW WHlRLING TORNADOES
CARRY DESTRUCTION.
Manner in Which They Are Generated
Phenomena that Are Mysterious-No
Ruilding Is Safe from Them-Seeking
Refuge in Cyclone Caves.
Black Funnel Clouds.

ORNADOES what
people in the West
call cy clone e s
have been cutting
up strange freaks
lately. But that is
a way they have,
says the Washing
ton Star. Science
has for a long time
been very anxious
to discover reasons
for the vagaries OF
t he S e wonderful
storms, but as yet
+ h q law con =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
why a Cemetery Is So Called.

Webster says a cemetery IS "a
place where the dead bodies of hui
man beings are buried" But that
is all he says, and there is not a
5-year-old child in the land that could
not tell as much without referring
20 his Unabridged. In tracing the
derivation of the word l find that
the root is in an old Jewish word
''caemeteria, meaning dormitories
or sleeping places. Later on the
form of expression was changed to
''requietorium." In that section of
'.Camden's Remains" which has the
heading of Concerning British Epi-
taphs," | find the following: THE
place of burial was called by ST. Paul
'semenatoria, in the respect of sure
hope OF a resurrection. The Greeks
call it "caemeterion, which means
"a sleeping place until the resurrec-
ton" The old Hebrew word for
cemetery means the house for the
living" the idea being that death is
only a protracted sleep that will
terminate on the day that Gabriel
blows his u-umpet.-St. Louis Re-
r1lb1jc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
!, Suggestion For p:.reine Parties.

The wits Of hostess,a5 4; -; lscC:2:1g
more strained than ever III finding
gentleman capable of dancing - at
tend their parties Ladies ninble
and graceful are IL abuEd21Ico. bat
on the part of men the art of dane
ing seems to be a vanishing quaint
ty. A lady writes suggesting the or
ganization of an agency similar to
those existing in Paris and Berlin,
where suitable dancing men could
be hired for the occasion. The
hired guests would appear at the
time appointed armed with guaran-
tees of responsibility and fitness for
their occupation, be allotted to Their
duties for the evening and leave at a
proper hour, conscious Of having
done a good nights work and honest
ly earned a days pay. Imagine how
half dozen to Il dozen dancing men
would brighten up a languishing
dance. Warranted to dance every
item on the programme and to give
not more than three dances to any
young lady, they would infuse ire
mendous amount of spirit into tho
proceedings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
So as to Know What You Take.

The Berlin police have adopted a
common sense method of dealing
with persons who advertise harmful
and poisonous preparations for sale
which has the merit of not putting in
motion the tardy and uncertain ma
chinery of the law. Immediately be-
meath the Objectionable advertise
ment they publish the announcement
that the preparation above named
has been analysed and is found to
consist of such and such a compost
ton, its intrinsic value being SO
much. In this way lately was
stopped the sale of a much advertised
cosmetic, the chief compound of
which was that deadly salt of mer-
curry known as corrosive sublimate.
Chambers Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
Ages of Political Leaders.

General Washington first cabinet
is said to have been the youngest, all
told, in the history of the country
jefferson was 46, Hamilton 81, Ran
dolph SO. Knox SO and Osgood IL at
the time of their induction into office.
4 cabinet whose members averaged
less than 80 years in age would be
considered a very remarkable one to-
day and a hazardous one as well, and
it is doubtful if any president would
care to take upon himself the burden
of adverse criticism sure to follow
the appointment Of SO youthful set
of advisers. The fact is, our colleges
and professional schools keep the
young man from active life so long
nowadays that his public career can
hardly begin before he is four or five
years older than his ancestor was
when the latter started out to make
the world over after the usual fashion
of the ambitious youth just out of
his teens. Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
Sou .hern Excursions.

The Burlington. Cedar Rapids &,
Northern railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets from its principal
points to territory covered by the
illinois Central and Yazoo Il Mississ
ippi Valley railways, in the states of
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louis
lana, excepting Memphis and New
Orleans, at rate of one fare for the
round trip; tickets TO be sold March
-. April. April 10. and May s, 1898.
These tickets will be good for stop
over at all points in the states of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana,
excepting at Memphis, Tenn. and
will be good for return passage
80 days from date of sale. For
rates of fair, time of trains and other
information, call on or address any
ticket agent of this company or the
undersigned.
}. +. HANNEGAN.
Gen. Tiki. and Pass. Agt-
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
lee ure on ools. Admit One.

g ut eman who lecturei on fools. printed his
tickets above. Suggestive, certainly, and
sarcastic. What fools are they who suffer the
inroads OF disease when they might be cured
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is sold
under positive guarantee of its benefting or
curing in every OF liver, blood and lung dis.
ease, money paid for it will be, cheerfully re-
funded. In al hood taints and Impurities Of
whatever name and nature, tits most positive in
its curative effects. Pimples, blotches. ernp:ions
and all skin and scalp diseases, radically
cured by this wonderful medicine. Scrofulous
disesse may Iact the glands, causing swellings
or tumors; the bonCs, causing ''fever sores, -
white swellings, "hip JOINT disease or the ts-
sues o the lung-, causing pulmonary consump
ton. Whatever its manifestations may be,
Golden Medical Discovery" cures il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
NOT A LONG STORY.
But It is cne of III Kind Tha t
Carries ConVictioD.
TOLD BY MIR. FRANK CANEDY.

A Popular and Progressive Young
Man Connected With the Sechler
Carriage Works at Moline Tells
Why He is in Better Health Today
Than He Has Been for Five Years
Successful Systems of Treat
ment.
One of the most progressive and
popular young men known to the
residents of Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline, is Mr.. Frank Canedy
whose portrait appears below.
Mr.. Canedy, who holds a RESPONSE
BILE position with Sechler's Carriage
Works at Moline, lives at No. All
Twelfth street, Rock Island Should
any one ask him why it is that he is
in better health than he has been for
five years, his reply would be brief
and to the point.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26

After suffering nine or ten years
with all the symptoms that n victim
of catarrh was ever known to COM
plain of, l have but recently found
how to get well and keep well. 1t
was the Stackhouse treatment that
did it. l had not been under the
treatment of the specialists of the
Stackhousc Medical Institute long
until found all those symptoms dis
appearing and began to rejoice in the
have known for five years. l am glad
to recommend these physicians and
their successful methods of treatment
to everybody afflicted with catarrh
or kindred diseases"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26

"CastorIa is the hes: remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children. and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quacE nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them 10 premature graves"
DR.. J. +. kISCKELoE,
Conway, Ark
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
Stackhouse Medical Institute,
Permanently located in
Rooms I. and IS.
WHITAKER BUILDING,
(First Floor. Take the Elevatorl
Corn Of B f dy and Third Streets,
DAVENPORT. IOWA
DAVENPORT, IOWA,

All durable diseases trea'ed with sue
cess Sp. cisities: Eve, Ear Noe.
Throat and Lungs; Nervous Disease,
Blood Diseases and Skin Diseases
uccossful treatment by mail. Write
for symptom blanE. Consultation ard
exauiD atipn free.
Office Hours-9 &c - a. m, 3 TO and
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Sundays to ~ m. only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
Renting PIuines.

1t is said that a large proportion
of the plumes worn by the ladies
who attend the queens drawing
room are hired from a shop which
makes business of renting plumes.
The feathers are worth 81 to f2 and
the rent of them is 5 or shillings
for each occasion.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
IS A MONTH

Catarrh treated for IS a month, in
Guiding medicines. Charges for all
other diseases very moderate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. G.. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26

Centnur Murray Now York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26

|'', RIA!

Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
substance. 1t IS harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops, Soothing SyrUps, and Castor OIL
guarantee is thirty years use by
Castoria destroys Worms and aays
feverishness. vomiting Sour Curd
cures DiarrhCea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
troubles, constipation and hatu1ency
Castoria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-26
CaStOria.

"Castoria IS so we'll adapted to children thar
1 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. \. ARCHER, n. D.,
lii So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y
"Our physicians in the children's depart
Incnt have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known regular
products, vet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it.''
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPESsARY.
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
array Street, New York City.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-10
H STORM l N

When some six hundred or more
people were drowned at Johnstown,
Pa, a few years ago, the people all
over this country were Mortified. The
second disaster was the Charleston
earthquake. But neither calamity was
anything like the two storms that have
swept the South Atlantic Coast within
a month. The storm that swept over
a portion of Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina afew weeks ago drowned and
killed not less than 1, 500 people and left
80, 900 homeless and without means of
support, their crops and stock being
swept away. The damage to property,
both on land water cannot be esti-
mated. In the early part of last week
a fearful storm formed on the Gulf of
Mexico and ranged in a northeastern
direction. In the lower part of Louisi-
ana, Alabama and Georgia, the loss of
life was almost OF quite as great as in
the storm a month ago. From 1000
to 1, 500 people were killed or drowned.
1t will be a long time before the par
ticulars are known. 1t is heartrend
ing. Further news will be found on
our third page.
LATER From reliable sources it is
now known that 2, SOL dead bodies
have been found and several hundred
more are dead. The total will reach
nearly 5000.