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cLoUDBURsT AND TORNADO.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth OF Dam
age done and Several Injured.

Pana. ILL.,. August 2O-A cioudburst ana
tornado struck this city today. Thousands
Of dollars worth Of damage was done
and several persons were injured. The
Catholic church steeple was blown down
ard with 1t the four-ton bell Hotels and
business blocks were unroofed. windows
broken and shade trees were almost to-
tally wrecked. The $4,000 Y. M C. A.
building was almost demolished. The
Baltimore and Ohio depot at Millersville
was blown away. Reports of additional
damage are being received. 1t was the
worst storm since 1857. The loss will
reach S150,000.
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Steamer Is Free AaaIn.

Galveston, Tex, August N.-The Brit
ish steamer Monomoy. which has been
aground In the channel for several days,
was released today and now lies in the
roads waiting the reloading of the wheat
taken from her In the efforts to float
her. She will probably get away some
time tomorrow. The Monomoy is bound
for Rotterdam with cargo of 260, 900
bushels of wheat, one of the largest car
goes ever taken out of Galveston. West
winds and exceedingly low tides are par
TALLY responsible for her misfortune.
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NV n. R. COMPANY ORGANIZED.
VIII Build Llne From Houston to
Orange and Later TO New Orleans.

Houston. Tex, August 2O-The Hous-
ton. Beaumont and New Orleans Rail-
road company, recently chartered to con-
struct road from Houston to Orange,
Tex, and with the ultimate intention Of
building to New Orleans. was today for
maliy organized by the election Of the
following offcials Geo. ]. Gould Of New
York, PRESIDENT Leroy Trice, first vice.
president: Leroy rrice first vice presi-
den and general manager, Of Palestine,
Tex. second vice president John H.
Kirby Of Houston, Tex; auditor Horace
Booth. Houston.
Work OF construction is to begin this
fall on the road from Houston to Beau
mont and Orange.
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WHITES AND BLACKS FIGHT.
One White Man Slightly Wounded and
One Negro viii Die.

Port Arthur, Tex, August 20.-Trouble
brewing for several days between white
Iaborers and negroes came TO climax
last night upon the arrival of train
from the Guffey refinery, and a fight
between whites and blacks was precipi-
tated. Lewis Schoh, white. was shot
through the knee. A negro. name un-
known. was shot through the chest and
will probably die. Officers from Beau
mont are here and matters are now quiet.
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soer Generals WIN Lecture.

The Hague August 20.-The Boer gem
erals intend to hasten their return to
England and start on a lecturing tour
through the larger towns They will con-
fer with the colonial secretary with re-
gard to plans for the future autonomy of
the South African colonies. 1t is said
that possibly the generals will eEter the
legislative council of South Africa.
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Alabama Brewing O..
Bohemian Beer"
RAILROAD MEN, TAKE
NOTICEl

Friday, August 22d, is the
last chance to buy a 21-jewel
Veritas or Vanguard with a
2O-year guarantee, gold filed
case, for $4,000, at M. Malo-
ney's jewelry store, 1896 LIST
avenue.
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OF the Colorado law making It essential
when money Is loaned on stock to have
the fact that the stock Is pledged as Sc
curity noted on the Colorado book within
sixty days, will at least be the cause Of
great inconvenience. and this may make
1t necessary to seek relief at the next
session OF the Legislature"
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The Higher Gard.
Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Observation-Disclosures is so Irritating; /
showed her my grandfather's clock.
Eleanor-Didn't she admire It?
Edmonia-Oh, yes; but she asked me to
come out some time and see her great
grandfather's clock.
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TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC,

Owing to the fire, which has prac-
ticaIly destroyed my stock and my
workshop, | wish to state that |
have rented a store on Fourth ave-
nue. next to the city hall and a
workshop at 222f Second avenue,
which ! am now fitting up.
New material and new tools are
now on the way, and In the course
of three or four days will be pre-
pared to resume work In my line,
such as roofing, cornice, guttering
and hot air heating, and will be
glad to have you call at my shop
and let me serve you as heretofore.
My damaged stock of goods will
be put on sale as soon as adjust
ment with the insurance companies
can be had, of which announce
ment will be made later.
Trusting that parties with whom
| have contracts will indulge me for
few days, when | will be pre-
pared to serve them, and thanking
you for past favors, ! remain,
Respectfully,
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NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (coIored), Birnlnohan,
Ala, September 1924, 1902.

For the occasion of the national Bap.
fist convention (coloredD, Birmingham.
Ala, September 17-24. 1902, Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Birmingham
and return from points on Its line at
rate OF one fare for the round trip SELL
In Alabama, and from all other points
September IA 10 and 16, final limit for
return on all tickets September q, 1902.
For further information cali on any
Southern railway ticket agent s-2-SOt
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The Poetry of the Trees.

Oliver Wendell Holmes
What are these naples and beeches and
birches but odes and idyls madrigals?
What are these pines and frs and spruces
but holy hymns of their gay, deciduous
neighbors?
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Rlshop sIenk to Be Appointed.

Rome, August 20.--It is considered prob
able that Bishop Blenk of Porto Rico
will be appointed apostolic delegate in
the Philippine islands
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NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (colored), BIRMINGHAM
Ala, September 1924, 1902,

For the occasion of National Baptist
Convention tColored), Birmingham, Ala,
September II to "a, 1902 Southern Railway
win sell tickets at one fare for the round
trip to Birmingham and return Septem-
Der IA Is and 16; all tickets limited for
return until September q, 1902
For further Information can on any
ticket agent Southern Railway.
7-l1-to-9-16
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Fast Service ia, the Mobile & ohjo
Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohm
Railroad for Cairo. st. Louis and points
In the North. East and West New
equipment. through sleepers. Superior
service. p. s. Hay, s. Il. P. A., No.
Commercs street. Montgomery. Ala c.
NJ. Shepard. c. p A. Mobile. Ala
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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
Florists and Ornamental Horticultural.
lists, Asheville, N. c., August 1922.
1902.

For the occasion of Society OF American
Florists and Ornamental horticultural
lists, Asheville, N. c., August 10 to %. 1902
Southern Railway will sell tickets 70
Asheviile, N. c.. and return, August II 10
and 10, at one rate for the round trim
final limit for return of all tickets All.
gust %, 1902.
For further information call on any
ticket agent Southern Railway.
7.11-to-s-l9.
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The Aee-Herald will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, a rural
mail box, free of charge, with a years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Ace.
Herald or see carrier.
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ONE FARE RATE.
To AshevIIle, N. c., and Return Via
Southern Railway.

On August IL 49, 10 the Southern Rail-
way will sell round-trip tickets from all
points to Asheville, N. c., at rate Of one
fare. limited August Is. 1902 account OF
American florist convention. An excel.
lent opportunity to visit THE Land of
the sky and Sapphire Section" For
particulars apply to Southern Railway
passenger office, Morris hotel building
John G. Lusk, District Passenger Agent,
birmingham, Ala. 8-13-6t
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Line and half tone cuts. Age.Herald
Engraving Company.
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MIndful.of the Distinction

you may trim my whiskers little"
the customer remarked, taking his seat
in the chair
Yes sir" replied the Boston barber.
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Rate Per Ton in Dollars.

Alabama thanh ceorola
Colonel
that Georgia other better
transportation faculties than the Alabama
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
10 laer cAMPINe eRouNp.

Again we revisit the last camping ground
or our "hoys" who once wore the bluei
They hear not our coming, so sweetiy they
sleep
Meath the sod, the sunshine, and dew.
The soft waves of Lethe have swept Ger
their dreams
And borne recognition away;
They rest like their comrades who feil on
the field
Content with the work Of the day.
They hear not the low mufiied sound Of the
drums,
or the songs we sing In their praise;
They see not the standard by loving hands
pressed
In memory of long-chershed days.
30 pride or ambition Is reused In the hearts
That quailed not while foes were yet seen;
Their last battle is fought-the victory won,
Their laurels are still fresh and green.
No more shall they hear the reveille at
dawn.
Or the tattoo send forth Its goodnight;
The glad news Of victory spreading through
camp
And thrilling each soul with delight
Sleep on, noble heroes! and sweet be youi
rest,
Forgoti en- you never will be;
The banner you fought for In triumph stu
waves
DER our land of the brave and the free.
There are graves upon which no tear-dropi
Will fall,
Where many lie administrations,
| Yet none are neglected, each grave has {
flower.
! No head-b,ard Is lettered "Unknown."
Each life had mission and brayely 'twa'
dUre
With splrlt both loyal and true;
| When t'le last trumpet shall sound Got
will not forget
Our brave boys" who once wore the blue
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30

was told eat five O'Clock in the after
noon" So departed till then, with
about six hours in which to tax my in-
genuity in guessing Why Fraulein
Haas's demand to Sc Steinhardt had
been 80 urgent, since she was not dy-
ing, nor even ill.
At five o'clock / called again, and
found Fraulein Haas at home. | was
asked TO come in. looked curiously
at the Fraulein. She was middle
aged woman, OF the thin, nervous type
Of German (or, perhaps, SWISS, with
bright, keen grey eyes. She rose,
smiling, but perplexed, to receive me,
and waited for me to state my business.
81 come from England" | said in
German.
"Then, you do not want me to give
lessons" said she, pushing away a
prospectus" evidently Plaid ready for
presentation; "my mother thought you
had come for that y
"No," said I-"I come from Eng.
land to see you, and then to go back
again"
She looked bewildered. / took from
my pocket a copy of the Times adver'
tisement, and handed it to her. Al
once the expression OF her face changed
pale before, it became paler now, ano
her eyes seemed to dilate, as with
| fear.
"But you," said she, "are not EN-
manuel SteinhardtP Perhaps, how
ever" she made haste to add, "you are
his son? He married, | know"
shook my head.
81 am no relation at all to Her
Steinhardt. Very likely that will ex
plain who l am"--and | gave he
Steinhardt's letter.
She was moved when she saw tn
handwriting. She read the lette
} through eagerly. 1t was short, coul'
} see.
"He thinks l am ill, and in want 0
money--of his money! Ach! Thi
will not dol You must go away sir!'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
AyEER .SToRItS

There are as many different dialects
spoken in China as in Europe.
China raises and consumes more
ducks than any other country in the
world.
Titanium is the hardest metal. 1t
looks like copper, but will scratch rock
crystal.
1t takes $500 silk worms to make
pound of silk, and these worms eat l56
pounds of leaves before they spin their
cocoOns.
In Santa Clara, Cal, there is church
constructed from the wood Of single
oak tree. The building Is thirty feet
wide and seventy feet deep, yet when
its construction was completed 100
feet of lumber remains unused.
Many of the fruits and vegetables
now eaten in England were almost un-
known to our forefathers. Not until
Henry Wills time were either raspber-
ries or strawberries or cherries grown
in England, and we do not read of the
turnip, caulifiower and ounce being
cultivated before the sixteenth century,
or the carrot before the seventeenth
century.
The Belgian consul general at Chi
cago has made a report on the magni-
tude of the commerce of cereals there,
from which the following figures are
extracted. 1t is not every American
who realizes the enormous business
done In the first place, the -four is
expressed in terms of wheat by calling
one barrel Of -four the equivalent OF
five bushels of wheat The figures of
arrivals show that 321,0OO000 bushels
of grain were received in the last sta
tistical year. Wheat in bulk was re
ceiyed to the amount of 81 100000 bush
els, and maize to the amount of 1874,
100000.
Few people have any Idea Of the enor
nifty of the insurance business of thu
United States. 1t not only exceeds tha
of any other country, but is twice al
great as that of all the rest of the worlC
combined. At the present time there Il
In the United States about SIP 2,OO0,O 900,
600 Of life insurance in force, including
assessment business. This means owe
$160 for every man, woman and chilli
in the country. or $500 for every family
The annual risks written by the fir
insurance companies are estimated a
$2O,OO0,0O0,0 which is $3.50 per cap
lta, or s., ,25O per family. Thus it will b
seen that every family in the cOuntr
on an average has insurance assets o
over $1,000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
Naming the Child.

Now, necessarily, when the new girl
baby arrived there was much discussion
among the members of the family as to
what her name should be.
awe will call her 'Geraldina, "
said the fond mother.
"Why not call her Esmeralda?' +"
asked the first grandmother. 81 saw
that name in story once, and always
wanted to try it on baby"
"Oh," murmured the second grand
mother, that "would never do. Lei
us call her 'Fanchon. "
"But don't you think 'Eltessa' is 8
pretty name, and so odd, too?" put in
one of the aunts.
Excuse me, ladies'" yentured thu
poor father, who tat near by, but yol
seem to forget that we are trying tt
find a name for a human being, anC
not for 5-cent cigar"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
Old BHPS Last
Memorial Day.
7HAT did he give you, Bill?"
WAW "a hundred dollars"

wv "And vou,rn crving about


&1H "And you're crying about 1t!
Why. fellows, look here. A man made
rich for two minutes work, and he's ac-
tually snivelling over his good luck!'
you don't understand" quavered old
Bill Braddock.
Maybe he's thinking of the royal treat
he'll set up for the boys to-night-all day
tomorrow, too, Bill. It's a holiday
Old Bill! Braddock's' head went lower.
Down dropped his hammer all of sud
den.
I'm not feeling very well, boys" he
muttered unsteadily. Il guess III have
to go home"
The scene was building half-erected,
the actors several workingmen engaged
upon the same.
Ten minutes previous every man In
the place had looked up in startled dis
may. as down the street came tearing a
team Of horses attached to a carriage,
In its seat, wildly shrieking and clingins
to the side of the swinging vehicle, was
child Of 10, and she looked death in the
face.
1t was a moment calling for prompt
ness, for heroism. Into the breach step
ped old Bill Braddock.
! A leap from window ten feet up, q
spring to the road. and then his horri
| fed fellow workingmen saw two beings
in peril instead of one.
! They shuddered as, clutching at thu
necks of the frenlied steeds, old Bill
was whipped like a plaything under theil
feet. Still he held on. Twice, thrice i
seemed that he must be shaken loose un
der the grinding hoofs. but he clun:
manfully, and, thirty yards from the deel
gravel pit in the course, menacing sur,
destruction, the horses were brought t,
stop.
When his companion workers came VI
Bill was limp as a rag. A mist was owe
his eyes, for his exertions had not beel
light. Then he was conscious that
crowd surrounded him. He heard sue
words as splendid fellow" hero" am
a trembling hand shook his own. Will
its owner blessed him for saving hi
child, and pressed something crisp int
the pocket of his leathern work apron.
! Bills arm was wrenched and he had re
ceived one or two bad blows from tn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30

Informed the culprit that he might take
his choice between sending in his pa
pers and being cashiered. The unlucky
Young man chose the former alterna-
tive.
Before he had time to act upon It,
however. the tsar heard of the affair,
and without a moments delay donned
his uniform of colonel of the regiment
in question. He sauntered out of his
palace, hailed car, and rode down
to the barracks. He asked to have
the officers assembled, and when they
were before him., he addressed them
thus:
Gentlemen, have just ridden from
the palace in a tram, and l wish to
know If l am to send in my papers.
presume l have disgraced my uni
form"
"Sire," said the major, nervously,
'your majesty could never do that"
Then" replied the tsar, with q
smile, "as l have not degraded my
uniform, Lieutenant d. has not degrad
ed his. He will retain his commission
In this regiment, even If. like me, he
dares to ride in a tram"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
FIRE HAS RAvAoED FORESTS.
The Tremendous Waste In Forty Year.
ON the Cascade Range.

The Tremendous waste IN rory A0@AS
ON the Cascade Range.
The report OF the examination Of the
Cascade Range and Ashland Forest
Reserves and Adjacent Regions" by
]. B. Iceberg, is a part of the twenty
first annual report Of the United States
Geological Survey, and is edited by
Henry 'Gannett, geographer.
The region discussed in this report
is in Southern Oregon 1t contains
nearly 5000 square miles, 4,676,36O
acres, comprising the central and up
per areas of Rogue and klamath river
basins and a small part of the water
shed Of the upper South Umpqua river
and is divided into two nearly equal
portions by the main range of the Cas-
cades.
The eastern and western slopes have
many dissimllar characteristics, the
country dropping on the west In long
spurs to the valley Of the Rogue river
and on the east in sleeper decliyities
to the klamath lakes and the great
plains stretching eastward from them
The mean elevation is 6,000 feet. The
character Of the Cascade range Is vol
canic, the cones and peaks being oil
different ages, and extinct craters
abounding among them, the one con
tanning the famous Crater lake.
mi ,l,I consists
of Siskiyou peak, or Ashland Butte
nearly 5000 feet above sea level, and
contains over $4,000 acres. The OBJ
ject Of this reserve is to maintain the
volume and purity of Ashland creek
the water supply Of the town OF Ash
land. The Sisklyou mountain range
forms a connecting link between the
Coast range and the Cascades.
In this region the same general con
ditions prevail as in the Mount RAJ
nier reserve. The crest of the range
forms a dividing line between two
widely differing sets Of forest condi
tions. Upon the west, with an ample
rainfall, the forests are fairly dense
and the underground luxuriant. Upor
the east, where more arid conditions
prevail. the forests are open, with M
underbrush.
Fires have widely ravaged this re
gion, says the New York Post. or thu
forested area examined, In round mum
bers 100000 acres, Iceberg estimates
that 2,975,0OO acres or 99.99 per cen
are fire marked; and that of this fire
marked area, $4,000 acres are badl!
burned. That is to say, within tn
last forty years, settlement clearing
not included, 7,000,OO0,OO0 feet of mer
chantable mill timber has been de
stroyed by fire.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHApTER X--Continued.

"Manuel," said he, sis double
dyed villain, il he does aught to harm
Paul's girl l can see what he's up to,
though; he has given no account OF
Paul's affairs yet, and if he can get
Louise to marry Frank he needn't. de
may want all the money he can get
hold of soon; the plaintiffs in that pat.
ent case have appealed, and he'll ha'
TO appear again and fight at tn next
sitting of the court. But he shannot
plunder the lass. l MIN find if she's
with my sister, and if he's frightening
her-and if he be, by tn Id mum
get writ of mandamus or summat,
and TAX tn lass whoam wi me. I'm
guardian as much as him, and If the
lass would rather bide wi me he can
not take her. Yea; shall set about
it,"
| drew his attention back to the ur-
gent necessity of doing something in
her fathers case; had he anything to
suggest?
"Well, now let me think, +" said he,
"We'll suppose Paul came home that
night-late, you think, very late--wl'
his little portmanteau carried In his
hand; he pulls out his handkerchief to
blow his nose, or his repeater watch to
know the time, as he comes down the
lane, and so he drops that ticket. lt'i
near one o'clock, may be, and there's
not light anywhere burning; yea, by
the Id but there isl" he exclaimed
turning and catching hold of my arm
"Right in tn road, as it were, as he
comes by the pond, he sees tn ligh
that burns all night in old Jaques's cot
tagel (Birley always pronounced TN
name 'Jakes.) eth owd chap seldom
is put to bed; he usually sits or lies ~
in that chair of his all night and al
day. Paul was aye fond o. tn OLE
chap: now does he lift latch and go in
just to say 'how-de-do,' or does h
think it is too late, and he'd best go o.
and see what Steinhardt's up toP
we could only get tn old chap to speal
and tell usl"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
from reckless companions, into an atmos
phere of pure and holy thoughts.

ooh, papa! what a beautiful wreath on
this little gravel
"And someone lying beside it,"
Early in the morning the general and
his daughter had come to the cemetery,
TO find the first wreath placed on the
grave Of old Bill Braddocks brother.
at is a man-how still he lies. Papa,
is he-deadT
The old general turned the prostrate
form. The child uttered a sharp, half
frightened cry.
at is the man-oh, papaw she choked
up-'it is the man who saved my life!"
The general lifted his hat in reverence,
his daughter clung to his side with eyes
brimming with tears.
They could not help but read the story
true, for they had taken pains to learn
much Of the veteran since the night be
| fore.
HE is dead" spoke the general softly
"but-oh, what happy face"
Gods sweet morning dew was .aeros:
| IL. the smile Of Gods benison Of for
riveness and peace seemed, tosilNnhnat'
ii. The spirit Of old Bill Braddock that
had walked with the angels through the
silent night, had gone humbly, pleadingly
repentantly into the presence of the grea
Captain, just as the solemn bells wert
ringing in a new Memorial Day.