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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
AN APPALLING FLOOD.
It Is Estimated That 400 Lives Have Besn
Lost In the Vicinity of sealey and
Brookshire. Tex.

Dallas, Tex, July Gall former food
disasters in Texas river districts have
been eclipsed by the appalling calamity
now central in the vicinity of Sealey
and Brookshire. It is estimated that
SOu lives have been lost and the number
may be much larger. The property
loss will reach so far into the millions
as to make the Calvert food appear in
significant by comparison. Last night
Deputy Sheriff Swearington made this
statement over the long distance tele-
phone from Sealey:
am dnmbfounded by the extent of the
disaster that I hardly know how to talk about
It. Fully 20 lives have been lost within radius
of p miles of Sealey. Tuesday night and yes
oerday nearly 100 have been drowned in the
vicinity of what is locally known as 1.-The
Mound" This is a small piece of high land
three miles from Sealey, near old San
Felipe. At first, when the flood rushed
down upon the negro cabins in the bot
toms of the BraZos, three days ago, the
alarmed black population ran For this piece of
nigh land for safety, driving their live stock
with them. The rush of the waters SO sud-
den that they could not get to Sealey or San
Felipe. Gradually the waters rose and
croached upon their place of refuge until last
night not more than half an acre Of the ground
Is out OF water and that not more than one foot
above the raging torrent surrounding it fol
miles. On this half acre mound were huddled
1ating screaming and praying assemblage of 300
negroes, death staring them in the face in Yari-
Gus forms.
Drowning seems certain, but starvation, X
posture and eXha uStion also doing fatal
fatal work Crowded in among these poor hu-
mans are cattle, horses, hogs mules and other
domestic animals, as frantic and uncomfortable
as the poor negroes. There is not cabin
other bit of shelter-not so much as a tree-on
The Mound" There is not mouthful of food
TO eat, clean water to drink or a spot
where the tired and weak and sick
rest The nearest point of land is than
three miles away and human live
In the raging torrents who would try to reach
It. Many have been drowned in making the at
tempt. The wild, rushing waters filed with
all kinds Of floating bodies of live stock, and
with houses, outbuildings fences, logs, trees,
lumber, farm implements, furniture, merchan-
disc and other material. Clinging to many of
these objects are negroes doomed to almost GER
tain death.
have given you the situation as it exists in
and about Sealey; it is equally bad at and
around Brookshire, but can give no details as
We are cut off. know there are at least 400
negroes on small island three or four miles
from Brookshire, in condition similar to that
of 1.-THE Mound" From present indications the
loss Of life is likely to reach 500 unless relief
comes promptly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Celebration Casualties.

Chicago, July 6.-The Tribune yes
terday printed statistics from 50 of the
principal cities OF, the nation showing
the results of patriotic fervor on j uly 4.
The number of killed is three, injured,
LOLA. Fire losses due to fireworks,
$149, los. OF the injured, 627 were hurt
by cannon fire crackers, 113 by toy can
non, 60 by powder explosions, SO by
slkyrockets, 143 by guns and revolvers
and Is by stray bullets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Could Rememher some Things.

Travelling Missionary-And how many
children have you, Mr. Burdock?
Farmer Burdock (doubtfully) = Well,
now, I dunno. There's Dick and John and
Kate-wife, how many children are there
around here?
Travelling Missionary-A fine family and
a fine farm, Mr.. Burdock. You keep stock,
Farmer Burdock-Oh. yes; I've got 17S
head of Jersey cattle, $50 sheep and 81 hogs.
N, Y. World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Curioua Custom.

In China it is the custom for guests at din
ners to run around between the courses. This
is supposed to keep the diners digestion IN
good condition, but the nervous hustling
American needs something else, and there is
nothing better than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. If a man or woman is suffering
with constipation, indigestion or any stom-
ach trouble, it's their fault if they don't get
well. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure
them. See that private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Father and Daughter Drowned.

Johnstown, N. Y. July 6.-At Canada
Lake, a summer resort 16 miles north
west from this city, Lafayette Wander
pool, former supervisor OF the town of
Caroga, and his adopted daughter Miss
Morey, were drowned. Vanderpool
endeavored to save Miss Morey, who
was in bathing and had gone out be
yond her depth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
WIN Not Deal yVitb unions.

Denver, Col, July So. B. Grant,
chairman of the operating committee
of the American Smelling and Refining
company, is quoted as follows: ''Our
shelters which are idle will never
start up again if we have to deal with
any union to effect settlement of this
STRIKE ,,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Against Slang.

F'This slang is very annoying" said the
solemn gentleman. GU remember that
time my house was entered by a burglar?
Well, yelled robbers with all my might,
and the people thought 1 was yelling rub
ber' and refused to pay any attention. .
indianapolis journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all ruggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Rabbi Ginsberg Dies of His Wounds.

Binghamton, N. Y, July 6.-After
fighting against death for 40 hours with
three deep stitches closing wound in
the left ventricle of the heart Rabbi
Louis Ginsberg, who was murderously
assaulted by three negroes, died last
night, septic peritonitis having devel-
oDed during the dav
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Nothing from Otis for Two DAYS.

Washington, July s.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin says that no word has been received
from Gen. Otis for the past two days.
whence it is inferred that there has
been no fighting and no change in the
Philippine situation worthy of renort.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Yellow Fever at Santiago.

Santiago, July S.-Four new cases OF
yellow fever. all in the city of Santa
go, were officially reported yesterday.
Two deaths were reported. Up to date,
132 cases have been reported and %
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Barnes Tormer-He who entertains the
tickle public, sir, leads dogs life.
Stranger-You don't mean to tell me you
Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Forty Buildings Burned at Pratt Citv.

Birmingham, Ala. July 6.-Fire at
Pratt City yesterday burned 40 build
ings, causing a loss of S53. 600. with only
about So, 900 insurance. The fire orr gi-
mated in C. &. Atkinson's grocery store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Mean of Him.

Young wife-I had nothing else to do,
so did the cooking.
Husband-Yes, yes! Satan finds some
mischief still for idle hands to do
HeitCre Welt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

She-''I'm sure I've cast my bread on tn
water many a time, and 1 don't see any re
suits" He-HNo; guess your bread woul'
sink, dear.'-Y onkers Statesmtn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

The only people who have any excuse for
having the big head are those who have
never had it.-N. Y. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

''Ah, you do not know how hard It is to-
lose ones wife, Hard! NV dear sir, it's
simply impossible" -Pick-Me-Up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Most circus performers are well-posted.-
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
The Rest Prescr1ptaon for Chill..

the Hest Frescr1ptEOn lot ChlIAss
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEsss
CHILL Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinine in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. Csc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
TELEGRApHs WITHOUT WIRES.
Experiments Made by Prof. Van De
Natllen, of San Fran
cisco.

Prof. Albert Van de Naillen and his
son, well-known local electrical in
vestigators, gave some remarkable ex-
hibitions of wireless telegraphy in San
Francisco. Van de Naillen, the c'der,
returned from Europe about two
months ago with information obtained
from Lieut.. Della Riccia and Sig.
Maiconi, of the Italian engineering
corps, and since then he has been pre-
pairing apparatus for the tests.
One part of the instrument was set
up on the roof of a building near the
corner of Mason and Eddy streets and
the other part in Market street, several
hundred feet away. The results were
startling. Message after message was
ratified off, each dash and dot being
sharply enunciated by diminutlve
sounder.
once during previous experiment a
striking occurrence was noted, When
several tests had been applied, and the
days work ended suddenly the receiy-
ing sounder began clicking rapidly as
il an experienced hand was manipulat.
Ing the sending key. But there was no
one at the sending key. A telegraphio
expert present. made out plainly the
word repeat" at the end of the mes
sage, then the sounder became mute.
Several solutions have been offered, but
Van de Naillen believes others are ex-
per1menting in the same lines as he,
and that his receiver happened to be
placed just in the right position to
catch the message as it few through
space.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
DECLARED CONTAGIOUS.
New York Board of HelIth Make,
Important Decision Regard
ing Grip.

The New York board of health has de-
cided that grip is contagious disease.
The heads of the department met to
discuss the prevalent trouble and they
agreed unanimously that it could be
communicated from one person to an
other.
They pronounced it both contagious
and infectious, and Medical Commits
sioner Cosby said that, in his opinion, 1t
was as contagious as scarlet fever, al
though by no means so dangerous.
The following bulletin was issued by
the health board in relation to the sub
ject:
Influenza Is On infectious and con-
tagious disease, due to the influenza
bacillus. In cases of influenza or grip
this organism is present in all the Sc
cretions of the nose, throat and bron-
chial tubes. The disease is transmit
ted from person to person through the
taking in of these organisms, either
from direct contact or after the secre-
tions have been dried and pulverized,
and inhaled in the form of dust.
Ane ulsease cannot pc produced by
any other causes than the influenza
bacillus.
There are, many catarrhal affections
OF the respiratory tract which are i'm
properly called grip, and the distinc-
tion between these and true grip is
sometimes difficult and often impossi-
BILE in the milder forms. Grip, however,
is much more serious aitiiction, pro-
duces much greater depression, and is
followed by much more tedious con-
valescence."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Made from pure
cream Of tartar.
Aium baking powders are the creates.
menacers to health Of the present day.
aoyA. BAKING ,owpsa eo., Nrw YORK.

A newspaper reporter in the Arena
for November and December gives an
interesting account of his engagement
with one of the great metropolitan
dailies with the injunction ito tell
the truth as he found it, His articles
were 30 mo ified by the mans ging
editor as to conceal the truth or else
excluded altogether, the publisher
alleging that to publish the truth OF
men and things would create enemies
for his paper among the best and
most christian people of the CON-
munity. We apprehend every news
paper who has had the courage to
tell the truth in regard to any
common fraud or swindler; any
clerical knave whose place is in the
pen; any banker who has robbed the
widows home and devoured the
orphans bread In riotous living, any
man who has accumulated great
wealth by the practice of great
wrongs; has shocked and alienated
from him many of the professed
and highly moral people of his COM
munity. A man can proclaim temper
ance and good morals, and yet go
about with his mouth filled with
nasty tobacco, or smoking filthy
pipe, cigar or cigarette, because the
community is taught to tolerate these
inconsistencies. A man can make
long prayers in public places mean
ing no good and without any SINGER
ity in the words uttered and as the
world goes he passes tor q mighty
good kind ef man-perhaps saint
with some, while the man who may
use profane word and mean no
harm passes for very dangerous
fellow. These are some of the incon-
sistencies that confront mankind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
The Merchant Of Venice.
THURSDAY MoRN1sG-1oA. NJ.

Mr. William Owen, supported by j
W. Mcdonnell and an excellent CON-
pany will appear at the Opera House
on Friday, Jan. 18Th in "The Mer-
chant of Venice" THIS play as our
readers know, is the greatest of
Shakespeare comedies. They who
have not seen this piece should NOT
miss the opportunity now offered
them, while they who have witnessed
this comedy can we'll afford to enjoy
it again since its repetition but in
creases our enjoyment. Especially
should we all witness such perform
ance as we have guarantee that the
Owen company produces, Offering us
as they do an excellent oast-correct
and costly costumes and beautiful
stage settings. While in the part of
Shylock, Mr.. Owen gives masterful
representation of a grand character,
which has been endorsed by press and
public to be one of his greatest inter.
pretations. Opera House Cresco,
January 15.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
G. B. PARKER.
President and Business Manager
Castle Cure Cos Institute,
Omaha. Neb.

is IN Cresso for thirty day to demon
strate this company's treatment of
the Liquor, Morphine, Opium and
Tobacco Habits. These are all treat
ed as diseases and yield readily to
scientific treatment.
A speciality of Treating and Curing
Rheumotism by an external treat
ment that Is painless. We guarantee
to cure the worst cases of rheuma-
tism.
This company is Incorporated; cap.
ital $4,000.
Consultation free. Calls by mai
promptly answered. P. o. box 1888,
Cresco, Iowa.
Rooms at Tillson House.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
DIR FRANKLIN MILES.
Resolutions by Church Confer
ence, Commencing the
Eminent chicego
Physician.
Who Gives Csurse of Treatment Free to
Every One Afflicted with Heart and
Nervous Troubles.

Nervous Troubles.
The following highly complimentary
resolutions endorsing the skill of DR..
Miles are published for the benefit of
persons afflicted with nervous, heart
or other similar chronic diseases.
Those who have vainly tried Their
home physicians should by all means
send for his free course of treatment
while they have the opportunity.
"Resolved, first. that we the Official MEM
bers Of the St Joseph Annual Conference OF
the United Brethren, would return to DR..
benefit resulting from his skillful tr atment in
thus restoring to us our pastor who is again
prepared for active labor in the church, and in
the cause of his Master"
Resolved, second, that we will pray our
Heavenly Father to long spare the life and
health OF the doctor, that he may be permitted
to be blessing to thousands of his tellowmen,
as Sklllfui practitioner.
thousand other highly iattering testimon-
1als as 70 Or. Miles moral character and unus-
ual skill, from Bishops, Physicians. Clergymen,
e.e % oe sent ~ upon aeqaest For
| have aided him in his Investigations, every
State, Territory, Canada and Mexico are repre-
sented among his thousands of patients.
But what speaks louder than any
| testimonials is the fact that the Doc
tors very unusual success in treating
nervous and heart troubles, enables
him to send a 80 SO course of medi-
cine, consisting of a large bottle, tab
lets, pills, etc, FREE OF CHARGE, to
any afflicted person. This very few
physicians will do.
Do not fail to write him for an ex.
animation blank and free treatme ut
before it Is too late. Address Doctor
Miles at SO State St., Chicago, Ill. He
keeps all correspondence strictly con
tidential. He uses plain envelopes and
plain wrappers for packages contain,
Ing his medicine,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
I. o. o. F. Installation.

Jas. Haines, D. D. G. NJ OF Wau
kon Lodge, No. 1872, Waukon, Iowa
Installed the officers of Cresco Lodge
No. 269, I. 0. o. F. Jan. 9, 1899.
N. CIV. E. Laidlaw.
Secy.-Jacob Welsh.
Treas.-H. w. Young.
Ward.-N. S. Durgin.
Cond.-E. W. johnson.
l. &c. P. Farnsworth.
Il. CIV. G. Breed owe.
R. S. N. &C. R. Story.
L. S. N. G -Myron Converse.
r. S. Sc. w. Harris.
l.. S. S.-Jas. E. Lewis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Would Hurt HI. business,

"Let us hope" said the good man,
shat the time will soon come when
everyone will live at peace with his
neighbor and even the trivial disagree
ments Of ordinary life will be un-
known"
just then there was commotion and
o man was seen indignantly leaving the
church.
II regret" said the good man as he
watched the retreating figure. shat 1
did not know before that there was a
lawyer nt."-Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Died..

YARR1NGToN-Sama Mitchell Var
rington, died at her home in Dixon,
Missouri, January 3rd, aged 81
years and one day
She leaves a husband and SIX chill
dren to mourn her loss. She was u
loving wife and faithful mother. AL
though being great sufferer for the
past five years she was not confined to
her bed until few days before her
death, when she was stricken down
with measels, which resulted in her
death. Il. 5.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

Once in while theatre .goers viii
miss production that proves SO good
that they even regret their missfor-
tune. II you miss seeing William
Owen and his talented company you
will always regret 1t. Opera House
Friday, Jan, lsth
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

Jan. IL, under the auspices of the Oak
Lawn Cemetery association.
CAST.
Upland Hay host OF the Huskin' Bee who
works his friends as well as his friends,
Mr.. N. B. Wheeler
Mrs Upland Hay, his alternate, ripe for the
roper .........M Mrs. W. B. Lent
Redtop Hay, a promising second CROP.
........Ro bert Thompson, Jr
Sun1ower Hay. daughter. ......... ...... Emma Dale
Flaxy bay, daughter. ......-..... Helen Chaplin
Farmer Cornhopper. granger with terpis-
chorean procvities .......-...C. D. Nichols
Mrs. cornhopper inclined to acidity. ascer.
bity and asperity. ..........Mrs. c. d. Nichols
Lope Cornhopper, son.. mfr. Croupe
Trot Cornhopper. son Brady Hughes
Tassle Cornhopper, daughter Miss NJ annie Lyons
Shncks Cornhopper, daughter ................
.....Miss Josephine trother
John Geehaw, afflicted with chronic snd
painful risibilities. E. A. Ely
Buck Strawpile, believes in expansion; just
watch him........ Charles G. O'Malley
Pompey, put in just to lend bit of color
Roe Brown
O'Flannagan, a farmer from Milville.........
.P. Il. MOrlarty
Silas Sitanwhistle, left out of the Mckinley
bill by mistake; needs protection....J. Welsh
Dorothy Doughnut a rejected, neglected,
but not detected maiden. -. Miss Hattie Howe
Aunt clorinda, escaped from cake walk
"..............- Miss Mary clemm er
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
William Gwen.

A wonderful young actor supported
by capable company in grand pro-
duction of fine play. You can't af-
ford to miss the William Owen COM
pany. Price 25, 35, and so cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Prevents Pneumonia.

The use of ''Seventy-seven'' for Grip
prevents pneumonia, by "breaking
up" the cold, while its tonic powers
sustain the vitality during the attack.
At druggists, 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Hidden Beauty.

Full many gem of purest ray serene
The dark. unfathomsd caves of ocean
bear;
Full many maid has deeply blushsd un-
seen
Because Of heavy coats Of pigment there.
--chicago Daily News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Married.

HowE-G1FFoRD-At the Congrega-
tional parsonage, January z, 1899,
by the Rev O. Fl. Holmes, Mr.. Philip
S. Howe and Miss Mary E. Clifford,
all of Howard county, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Notice.

We guarantee all our work in the
repair line. Do not fail to bring in
your watch, clock or jewelry when
they need fixing up,
Luers & LowryDrug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup prevents
consumption. One fifth OF the deaths
In cities is from consumption, caused
by neglected colds. Or. Bulls Cough
Syrup always cures colds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Wanted

Every one whe has watch or clock
to repair or jewellery to repair, to
bllng it to the Luers s. Lowry Drug
Co., and get them repaired promptly,
accurately and at reasonable prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is a
very efficient remedy. For coughs
and colds it has no equal. 1t is good
for adults and children. For Group
and whooping-cough it is invaluable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
The Husking Bee.

At the opera house Tuesday evening,
Jan. II, under the auspices of the Oak
Lawn Cemetery association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
VOL. xL. NO. ss
Letter from q Woman

Dr. David Kennedys Favorite
OF family While considered Kidney
Medicine it just certain
rnas Scrofua the Kdney in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
sPECIALTIEs.

ss''.'S' Y. V MuIIcy
Aunt Clorinda- Recitation. n....Miss Mary Clemmel