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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

! STORIES OF THE STORM 6
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Seventy i've outside towns were wiped
out.
Several negroes were shot while loot
ing houses.
Helen CONT sent 5o,o0o army rations
TO Galveston.
Five thousand families were made ut
terly destitute.
Ghouls stripped dead bodies of jewelry
and articles Of yalue.
Prof. De Voc. Chattanooga. Tenn,
predicted the Texas cyclone III an alma
nae.
The Governors Of various States offer
ed aid and sympathy to the Texas suffer-
ers.
The War Department ordered a special
train from St Louis to larry supplies
TO Galveston.
Martial law was declared Mt Galveston
owing To the ritiins Of dead bodies and
robbery of stores.
Idlers were pressed into service AT the
point of the bayonet aud made to help
clear up the debris.
The French government sent a message
If confidence 10 Washington on account
Of the Texas disaster.
Chicago sent a relief train to Calves
ton Tin, Rock Island road offered to
transport provisions and furnishings
| free.
Gov Sayers OF Texas has been asked
/ TO call a special session of the Legisla-
/ ture in order 90 take steps to relieve the
/ suffering The State has approximately
| a surplus Of S2UO0.oo0.
/ Not q single church, school or eharita-
/ bic institution. of which Galveston had
SO many, is left intact. Not a building
escaped damage and half the whole num-
Der were entirely obiiterated,
The dead were gathered up as rapidly
as possible taken to sea on barges and
there consigned to their last resting
place. This action was necessary to pro-
| tect the survivors from pesulence.
A soldier while patrolling the beach
| ordered man to desist from Iootiug
| The fellow drew q weapon, and the sol
der shot him dead. The soldier was at
/ tackled by four other men. and he killed
all Of them. He had five cartridges in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
ONE OF THE GREAT STRUCTURES WRECKED By STORM
Longest Bridge IN World Spanning Galveston Bay.

began haSIy exit to secure places IN the
city. Two gigantic fol ees were at work.
The gulf force drove the waves with IT.
resistible force high upon the beach and
the gale from the northeast pitched the
waters agpnSt and over the wharyes,
choking the sewers and flooding the city
from that quarter
Business suddenly came to standstill
ear traffic was impossible and railroad
communication was cut off shortly after
noon Wire facilities failed at ) O'Clock
and Galveston was isolated from the
world. The wind increased in velocity
while the waters rapidly rose and the
night drew on with dreaded apprehen-
sion The public school buildings, court
house. hotcls--in fact, any place that Of
fered apparently safe refuge from the
elements. became crowded To their ut
most. Darkness settled on the city like
pail. rain fell in torrents and the wind
shrieked with the frightfui velocity Of
over 100 miles an hour Buildings crush
ed. carrying death and destruction to
hundreds Of people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
DISASTER NOT MAGNIFIEn.
Total of Deaths in Stormswept Distric
May Reach 10000.

May Reach 10000.
As indicated by dispatches from Gal
vest, the magnitude of the calamity
grow. The newspaper statements seem
to have been too conservative i'll their
efforts to guard against extravaganza or
eAaggeration, and the loss of life i'll Gal
weston u gret ter than has been sener-
ally reported.
4 boat owner Of Galveston, Captain
Charlie; Clarke is quoted as saying that
10000 would be reached before the NOR
tuary list of Galveston and vicinity
boats in the waters around Galveston
day and night since the storm and bases
his statement on what he has seen.
J. ID. Dillon, commercial agent of the
Santa Pc, has returned from a trip over
the line of his road from Hitchcock 10
Virginia Point on foot and he gives a
graphic account of his journey. which
was made under many diiticulties
Twelve miles of track AMI bridges are
gone south OF Hitchcock. said he. Il
walked. waded and swan from Hitch
cock to Virginia Point. and nothing could
be seen in all Of that country but death
and desolati0n. The prairies are covered
with water. and l DO not think l exagger-
ate when | say that not less than 5000
horses and cattle are to be seen along
the line of the tracks south of Hitch
cock. The little towns along the rail
way are all swept away. When | reach
ed point about two miles north of Vir-
ginia Point | saw some bodies floating
on the prairie, and from that point I'M
til Virginia Poirt was reached many bed
les could be seen from the railroad track.
At Virginia Point nothing remains"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Probably 5000 lives lost, property de-
stroyed to the value Of many millions,
seventy-fve towns more or less damaged,
and some of them virtually wiped out,
Galveston nearly in ruins, its great wharf
frontage destroyed, ocean-going steamers
and small coasting vessels sunk or strand
ed in every direction, are some Of the
monrnful details OF the havoc wrought
by wind and wave on the Texas coast
and in the interior Of the State. The
fury of the hurricane was spent ere many
hours, but its period was long enough to
cause almost unprecedented d, 'tructlon.
From the best reports it is evident that
the storm began between Q aud 10 o'clock
on Saturday forenoon. Driven by the
fury OF the gale the waves Of the gulf
Inundated the long low, sandy island up
on which Galveston is built and which at
its highest point is not over five feet
above the gulf level and before dark the
whole city was under water from three
to six feet, Thence the water gradually
eneroached farther inland and beyond
the water MARI the storm swept on with
cyclonic fury, demolishing towns and vii
lagos along its course to a point eighty
miles north Of Houston. Mountain re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
MANY GHouLs ARE SHOT.

Summary Punishment Dealt Out by
Soldiers AM Citizens.
A reporter telegraphed from LapOrte
the story of the robbery and mutilation
of the dc0u II Galveston and the death
of the offenders. The ghouls were hole
ing an orgie over the dead. The ma
jority of these men were negroes but
there were also whites. who took part in
the dissertation of the dead.
4 party OF ten negroes were returning
from a footing expedition. They had
stripped corpses of all valuables. and
the pockets of some of the looters were
fairly bullying out with fingers of the
dead, which had been cut off because
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
DEAD IN MANY CITIES.
Great Storm Claimed 500 Victims Out
side of Galveston.


side of Galveston.
The extent and character of the caian-
ity which has bsfallen the people of Gal
weston is 50 great and overwhelming that
losses of life and property at ether small
towns ia the track of the hurricane have
been lost sight Of There are probably
seyenty-dve villages aud towns that were
swept hy the storm. ard in most Of these
places loss If lives is reported. II is re
Gahly estimated that the loss OF .lfr eN-
elusive Of the death list of Galveston,
VIII aggregate S0o Several towns were
swept completely out Of existence.
Through the devastated district the
scenes ot deSolation were Terrible 90 Wit
ness. The storm was over -tb mics
wide aad extended 20o miles inland from
the gulf
Ia Brazoria aud other counties of that
section there IS hardly 4 plantation build
ine left standing. All fences are also
gone ana The devastation is complete.
Many large and expensive sugar reaner-
les are wrecked The negro cat4ns were
NoSr ~wn and many negroes killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

they We're SO swollen the rings could not
he removed Incensed at thu desecra-
ton and mutilatioH Of the dead The loot
ers We're shot down. During the robbing
of the dead not only were fingers cut off,
but ears were stripped from the head in
order to secure jewels OF value. a few
government troops who survived assist
cd in patrollng the city. Private citi-
sens also endeavored TO prevent the rob
ba7g of the dead and on several occa-
sic Is killed the offenders.
t is said that at one time eight were
killed ana at another time four Singly
and in tvos and threes the offenders
we're thus shot down until the total of
those thus execnted eXceeds fully fifty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
RISE AND wANE OF STORM.
Desert ption of the Hurricane that Laid
Galveston Low.

The hurricane was predicted by the
United States weather bureau TO strike
Galveston Friday night and created
much apprehension. but the night passed
without the prediction being verified.
The conditions, however. were ominous;
the danger signal was displayed on the
flagstaff of the weather bureau, shipping
was warned. etc. From out the north,
in the middle OF the night, the wind be-
gan to come in spiteful puhs, increasing
in volume as the da~ dawned. BY 10
O'Clock Saturday morning it was almost
gale; ut noon it had increased in We
locity. Stupendous waves began ID send
their waters far inland and the people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
CITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Soldiers Bayonets Compel Citizens to
Handle Cnrnses.


Galveston was placed under martial
law The citizens called meeting Tues
day morning and formed a committee Of
safety of fifteen. Col Hawley was
made chairman and Chief Of Police
Ketcham and Walter Jones were made
his assistants. IIawley was commission
ed to take charge Of persons and prop
erty on the island. The trjumvirate rul-
Ing the city pressed citizens iato service
10 take the dead ont IN barges and bury
them in the gulf. Mai Faylins was or
dened 10 march his troops through the
town and force every man they met at
the poiH, Of the bayonet to go to the
wharves 20 lead bodies on barges for The
sea. Negroes. business and professional
men were driven to the water from. sur.
rounded 10y a Gordon Of hayenetS and
compelled ia assist Ia handling the dead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

For nearly thirty-six hours the situa-
t8oa was appalling and the Inhabitants Of
he town were compelled tc face cOndi-
ts9as the like Of which have rarely been
ksowu The hurricane before it reached
itN city. had dashed the waves Of the bay
iEto tie utmost fury. The water steadily
advanced toward the island upon which
Galveston Is located. and is IL was
terown upon the bench by the storm The
residents there fled from their homes 10
iAe higher places.
Against such a combination OF the eie-
nents no forethought could Drsse-Ss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
RAILROADS HEAVY LOSER
Great Property Loss Suffered b. the
Lines in Texas.

The railroads will suffer the loss of
millions of dollars in actual damage to
say nothing Of the loss from SJoppage ~
business 1T Galveston tacir wharres
warehouses. depQts and tracks are ruin.
ed. The costly bridges which connect
the island are in rJut> and musc lp en-
tirclv rebuilt. Tae International aud
Great Mort hcvn and Santa Fe have con
sidera bic track washed out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

surrounded by an enemy determined to
s,arve il into submission. bat a sorrow-
fHi city. overcome Icy disaster, with So,
00oo00 people eager aud anxious To aid
her, bat without the power to send the
relief 10 her.
Most attempts malc 80 bury the dead
Monday were failures. as The ground was
50 water soaked tAat trenches, when dug.
were almost instantly SLED with water.
In che higher places some burials we're
made but US it was impossible to inter
all the deed authority was obtained from
the city 10 throw corpses INTO the sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trcrblc, and the first
step should be toUcr53 the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same greal remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty SIX
cent and one dollar ESE l
sizes. You may have s:s. =
sample bottle by mail saE.lss ssss ~ ~
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swaurp.Root
ing all about it, including man. of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

DamaEe TO raiIroads outside Of CAT
weston, 100000
Damage to telegraph and telephone
wires outside of Gal geston. $4,000.
Damage 10 cotton crop, estimated on
average crop OF counties affected. a0.dGJ
bales. at $50 a bale, S3Cn, 500
Total number Of lives lost. 5,114.
Total property loss. $15.275, coo.
Losses to live stock cannot be estinlat-
ed. but thousands of head of horses and
cattle have been killed all over the storm
district
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak KID
neys. If the child urln-
ates too often II the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
TEXAS CITY'S woe.
Fgightful Devastation Wrought
by the Great Storm.
MAY BE 5000 DEAD.
GhouIs and Vaudals Are Shot Down
ia the Streets by Troops.

Hi.torv Affords No Parallel to the
Awful Visitation ana the Succeeding
Condition of Affairs Flood Is Fol-
lowed by Famiue-PestilencG Threat
ems the City Victims Are Crematsd,
Thrown Into the Sea, or Buried in
Soggy Trenches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

An officer in the Austrian artpy IN
Vienna has invented balloons which
will float both men and horses across a
river. They are to be fastened 10 belts
around the men and the harness ef tile
horses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
ESTIMATE OF STORM LOSSES.

Based on reports believed to be accu-
rate, the following statement is proba-
bly, as near correct as can be arrived st
regarding the losses in the Texas storm:
Lives lost Properly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure Deafness. and that Is by constItii-
tional remedies Deafness Is .assod by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachiau Tube. When this tube gets inaaned
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when il is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an niiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness leansed by cataTrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
cuiars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
81 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Foreigner in China.
There were 1907 foreigners settled
IN China in 1897.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Lives lost. Property.
.....5.OOo $40. 900. 900
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
Does II Pay to Buy Cheapa

A cheap remedy for coughs aud
colds 10 all right, but you want
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and dangerous
results of throat and lung troubles.
What shall you do? Go to a warmer
and more regular climateI Yes, if
possible; If not possible for you,
then in either case take the ONLY
remedy that has been introduced in
all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
"Boschee's German Syrup" II not
only heals and stimulates the It's
sues TO destroy the germ disease.
but ailays Inflammation. causes
easy expectoration, gives a good
nights rest and cures the patient.
Try one bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggists in the world.
For sale by Dewitt & Thompson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
linw 70 cure Group.

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Anne
mia, Duchess county, N. T., says
.Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the best medicine have ever used
Il is a fine children's remedy for
group and never fails to cure
When given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has developed, u
will prevent the attack. This should
be borne IN mind and q bottle Of
the Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use nc soon az
these symptoms appear. For sale
by A: =. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of u.s.
ing anything else for indigestion
and biliousness;d doctors were scarce
and they seldom heard of appendi-
citis. nervous prostration or heart
failure, etc. They used August
Flower TO clean out the system and
stop fermentation Of und'gestrd
food, regulate the action al the liver,
atimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system. and that ie oil
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses OF
Green's August Flower, IN liquid
form, TO make you satiafied there 10
nothing serious the matter with
you. Sold by Dewitt & Thompson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
A bargain.-3-room house; ! lot;
good cistern; first class location.
FIR. NCGREGOR.
$1,000 Worth Of Good.

A. II. rhurnrss of Wills Greek
Coal Co, Buffalo, d., writes: II have
been afflicted with kidney aud blad-
der trouble for years, passing grav-
el or stones, with excruciating pain.
Other medicines only gave relief.
After taking Foley's Kidney Cure
the result was surprising. A lew
doses started the brick dust, like
fine stones, ETC.. and nov I have no
pain across INV kidneys and feel
like a ne man. Foley's Kidney
Cure has done me $i0OO worth of
good Take no substitute. A. X.
Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

The Standard Oil Company is
spending $1,000 10 ascertain what
stuff the dream of Thomas eleven
ger, a farmer. who lives near Not
bingham, Wells county, Indiana. ie
made of. Two weeks ago Cievenger
dreamed that on q certain epot on
his farm there was a rich pool oi
oil. Around Nottingham there IL
much good oil territory that the
Standard aud other companies have
developed. but Clevrnger's place is
off the line. but he went to the Stan.
dard and told them of his vision
aud invited them to erect rig
thereon and verify his dream. Clev-
enger went away disappointed ai
the indifference of the bossee, but
two nights more In succession he
had the same dream and he once
more went TO the Standard men and
made such q strong appeal that
they ordered q drill started on the
spot pointed out by the farmer
Clevenger is closely watching the
downward progress Of the tools
and the latter part Of the week VIII
tell The story.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
once each day. when this 10 not
attended to, disorders of the a,om-
ack arise, billioI,spess, headache
dyspepsia and piles Roon follow. II
You wish TO avoid these ailments
keep your bowels regular by taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets when required. They are
so cary 10 take aud mild and gentle
in effect. For eaIk by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

When the stomach IL tired out IL
must have a rest. but we can't live
without food. Kodol Dyspepsis
Cure "digests what you eat" 80 that
you can eat all the good food you
want while IL is restoring the di'
gestive organs to health. II is the
only preparation that digests all
kinds Of food. DEWITT 4 Thnmnson
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

rabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
has been thoroughly tested for ma
ny years, and Is a positive cure for
this moet decreasing and rmbar'
rassing of troubIee. Price 30 cents
In bottles. Tubes. - cents. A. r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

Many persons have had the ex.
perience of Mr.. Peter Sherman, OF
North Stratford, N. H.. who says
"For years suffered torture from
chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure made a well man OF
me-" It digests what you eat and
is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every rorm of stomach trouble. II
gives relief at once even in the
worst cases, and can't help but do
YOU good. Dewitt & Thompson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

Diseases and danger lurk In the
vital organs. The blood becomes
vitiated and the general health 10
undermined whenever the stomach
and liver fell 10 perform their func-
tious as nature intended. Herbine
will tone up the stomach, regulate
the liver. where other preparations
only relieve. Price SOC. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
For lioarseness.

Benz. Ing-rson. of Hutton, Ind.
says he had not spoken . word
above a whisper for months, and
rone bottle Of Foiey's Honey and Tar
restored hia vOic. II 10 used large
ly by speakers and singers. Take
40 substitute. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29


Among the tens of thousands
who have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for colds and la
grippe during the past few years
to our knowledge, not single case
has resulted in pneumonia. Thos'
Witchfield & Co. 40 Wabash ave-
nue.. Chicago, one OF the most prom
iuent retail druggists in that city,
in spenking of this, saye: "WArec'
commended Chsmherlaiu's Cough
Remedy for la grippe in many csees,
as u not only gives prompt and
completerecove but also counter
acts and tendency 'of Ia grippe to
resslt In pneumonia" For sale by
A.sR!.Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

Your best feelings, your social
position or business success de-
pends largely on the perfect action
of your atomach and liver. DR..
Kings New Life Pills give increas-
ed strength. a keen, clear brain,
high ambition. A % cent box will
make you feel like a new being.
Sold by A. r. Kane, druggist
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

Worms take refuge in the small
intestine, where they can easily
multiply. Whites Cream Vermi'
fuge will destroy these parasites
The verdict of the people tells plain
" how we'll il has succeeded. Price
Is cents. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

"With one bottle Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup my cough aud sore
ness entirely disappeared."-Ernes'
whippie, Davenport Ia. Guaran'
teed 10 cure all throat and lung
troubies,--has never failed; try II
Dewitt & Thompson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday o,
coughing, is requested to call on A
r. Kane and get bottle of Foley'J
Honey and Tar. 1t always gives re
l;af A R Kane,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
FARMERS!

You can exchange corn for either
flour or meal at the Baxter Flour
ing Mill. You can get good Hour
or meal, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-29
JOHN M. COOPER.

Ladies, If you want Ladies Tai
lor Made Suit, made by men tailors,
90 to Leeman's Galena, kansas. He
can show you over so styles of suits
and over go kinds of goods.