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Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
500 Selcnnino 500.

Gettt elaes Sa'trs bill o1rr ~forusttbs ppsT al srfart.
al ter CT I bet rIiHoiis en- irp ltei Splopm. Tom gioeR.
fabeu CT bisptit StaHo Ill al iursrt | ole oenS Sta'
BIER. % bet er Ratatrh. n us Cat = h Cur or bet
tnsiit oirftlias otlbtthtlissuteosl 2daeiiaaEtn ten.
ner. IA RGiarrh or en- touiIiHtiSRsl : peboT. 'prerrr
oeR en- iputtitItipnel gthanol No Halls Gaia ri
Cure taass tRh. ptrfrr eIrtfte paa Slubst % siwhiu'
btrHt I EpftsIntt itiiHietgisr htrpeo SrloumuisEs aar'
iag pg qtrsr HatteuieU Stprfe rta al opbp &c apHiitta.
II Urtu % k,0ipe Satpru I'll AZ Qtert NJ NIbtIos. e,tTnt
hGr iaa uelsR 2iItro Il. bets hslbrsesHos araft. al be
tilb9bsI a hundreds collars for Inert liItrlet. honri
be mae Wteirtu ,fts tspirfSr StlbItotIit. Sirio sitsr
Stst ca @thRssbpTe.
q. y GbsusaS &C.. IoRsa. @
yE- S1lass hnS gpptrtsrt.
Halls Family FILLS or Be behflI.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
gIltuntB.

SlScbranb. - aurora, nogle Otr[ /
Belt for Chicago, bienisgtes ben 1SOe
Sliri al en- SlOebrano, bporpeS 9. 9.
Se~ncibaligbs 8pgring bleo flI0itGn.
Dig soelaet. Sab $t25,000. Glpoe
guen omfom unber 9roroen, og ient
arore, Seriblanot SanOelsbetient Cars
In0erior, fom til Sfaoe.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
Nnrn pnkntu.

@aaoeifuo. - Sra SinIep meobe'
les, at bu en- IL aar gantmel 8ut
forIeSen aften foo % iin9rebe meo en-
Repolper, off lipentet ct Sfllo al %
traf SuietS Sieneite8ut, Ole Siu9'
itob. au9len traf ham / Sooebet< og
oct antageS life, at ban ilipper ira
set meo Sipet.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
JnoIanoet.
Qn,nn.

EEH.N
Wprtbipeitcrn 1eIt Sbue Gompa'
nps Jabrit | Weblter Gifp neobrrnS'
te | 9~irsoags. asilirancen boz
$4,000, mems bet pirfelise Sab op'
gipes til $4,000.
Irimrrfetppe. - Spne brsb iis
fprfeoen Rat ino / YoItfontoret |
Rbooes | Spo for WarfbaIltopn. De
lirfeoe op Boitmeiterens Rilt %
inoppeoe I'll fla Srim9rfer til en- gHr.
81 al $500. Saapibt pibes blep Der.
imoO life nogei onoet rsrt. Dian or
erSlu life fornmet Spoepaffet pan
Sppr.
8ancnlpffc. - ct BasiagprtrGn
pan &od SslarS 9anen ~follioerebe
forieoen meb ct 8rustr9n peS glmi.
ra. 20 TiI / Spb ior Gear RapiSs.
Gre Mpno, Der bapoe itiaaIet iia
Sfpos paa @agsagepognens Elat.
form, bIeu brpbt. Zen enc al bisie
beO elbon Serrit8 % par ira 2is'
bon; be andre 10 err ~ufjen0te. Maria
gen til ltlpffen bar, at 8rIstrPnet
life funoe forme fla pef ira Sooeb'
iporct, iroen BasiogertrGret font iit'
iertoe.
Sire SrGbt peS Ipgulpffc. - OF
BasiaeertrGn paa SGiroiS Central
9anen folliOereoe tiolig SreOag Wor.
gen meo ct Srdgttrpn itrar peitenTor
&apronb. De TO SrGn fisrte Iiae
imob hinmtSen. 9ofomotioisrer %
SDrbs6er paa begge SrGn beo Sr9bt,
% en- BoiterpeSitsr peb gsaon Groom
heo a~loorlig iaaret, liseiom ire Bas-
iagerer fit mtnSre ap9itelier. Oct
tog fire Timer at r~poSiaeisre ganen.
De orG6teS Hapne er =. n. Griffin,
+. s. Stoneman, 8. 8. granb oa :.
g. Mias. a.n. I'LL
ScrnbanctraEfcn. Statiiti'fe
Opgaper ira De Serubuner, iom bar
Stnjer / Soma piier, at 3rafifen / &c.
torlsbne gar bar pGret betpbeIia
ltsre END / oct foregaoenoe Iar. )
1902 bar ganernes iantIeSe grrtto.
inbtGgt 500, ACC, 3O5.t II eler 1896,
362.05 iterre emo / 1901. GerimcO
bar Observation-Disclosures minfet, iGet
De / 1901 uogjoroe 500, els, 967 80
imoo $39,333, POP sc / 1902. Het.
toirbtPBten, iom / 1901 bar SIC.
46O,975.S2 bar / iibite aor uoret I'll
$17,134.102.51 en- SoregeIie al
$673,t26.69. 0isie fprs9ebe Snh'
trgter pil llHen Goil ogioa meofsre en-
6orsgelie / ben pon 9anerue uolisne'
De Sfat.
Siumr Gitp, ser alIereSe cier iii
eget SanSpGrf, er rtli ogiaa paa goo
Del til at erbperpe lit eget @asp9rf.
Salfmo har 9proaOet foritaaet al
fire Jig rigtis goot Stribetas paa Set
berorrenoe @osfompani. aompaniet
Ifal itrar ne0iGtte 8asprien til
$3.50, % ienere ifal Ser ilaaes al <
Gents pr. Iar, inotil Rriien fommer
noo til 800; BERTH ifal 2 Irocertt al
9ruttoir0tGgten inObetoles / 9pfas.
len, os en- al 9praaoet autorileret
Wanb ifal bape Het til at aiennemgao
aompanicts Bigger, mar BET Torfan.
9es, % erSelig ifal 9nen bupe Ret til
at fisbe belle anlGsset til OoeI % Gle
eiter en- 6riit al 10, Is, 90 eIler %
aar. 9penS 8nsfompaiti, ser fon.
trolleres al Che llriteo 8aS Snrprope.
nent Company / Bbtlaoelpbia, bleu
MOOT til at gaa mo paa ale bisie 9e.
tiftgcIier forut iao lin 8%oncesiion for.
lGnget paa % gar.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
Ofrenes QntaI 795.
RGrmcre Splpsninser ON SprSifjGI.
bet prS grmenicns 8rGnie.

SnSberetninaer ira brittle Son.
iularasenter / Oct aiiatiife Sprfi op.
Ipier MI. at oct forfGrSeIiee Serb.
itiGlp i Ie8garo!G iitriftet for en-
5io iioen biemisgte Jolt % 9auos-
bper. booraf erfelte bier foupIet
soeIagt. Mun oeo. at 7S5 Renne.
fer latte 9tpet til, men oct befrpe.
teS, at Der pna afiiSes Steoer bIrp
SrGbt mango, iom man euSnu ingeu
Splpsnins bar faaet ON.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23
RuuTua.

8upermbr gailcp / 8anias bar inm.
menfalbt 2egislaturen til en- @rtra.
iesiion | auIebnins at SIommen. Sc.
giSlaturen ifaI msbe ct. Sansbaa.
8upernsrens g~eItrpbeIier for at Ifafe
De oanbltbte Sielp bar life inbbra9:.
bpao Der trGn9es.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23

ii,bfanoet iig, o. set bar | fit clogs
ben itsrite GolfeforfarnIirg, forn no
genintOe bar pGret feet Der | Staten.
On al SoDeotnIerne par Con. 6. SO.
GnlStpea, Wapor al Siour Gitp. San
fom fcr hot .ooer ct 6ieroeSeIs Star.
bunSreoe iioen florence inc / Minne.
buba Gountp ! en- dIaninbeIig gam.
meloags BoitDogn. anSen 8eiororag
fartStes life Der | De Doae.
Decorah-posten., 1903-06-23

Snsen pilbe PLACES uf S%oritoppeIie
bpis enboer ptoite, bpor natlirIi9t o9 bnr<
tiat 9uroocf SIpoo 8itterS re8uIerer
geabsn % De inbpenbi9e 9ele.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

The grange is a benefit to the farmer
because it gives him respect for his
calling and an encouragement to make
something of himself; because it helps
to train his mind and thoughts to use
fulness; instills a patriotism and ell
genders spirit of fraternity which is
the greatest swCetener of human toll.
1t furnishes Il medium through which
his desire for the good of himself and
others can materlalize; it directs his
efforts to greater usefulness. The
grange benefits the farmer just in pro
portion as he strives through the grange
to benefit his associates. When the in
dividual member ceases to ask of the
grange, "What is there in it for me-"
but asks rather, what can | put into
itY' then shall the greatest usefulness
of the grange be realized.-W. n. Giles,
Secretary New York State Grange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
PATRONS Cf t,UooANDNY.


The Tniuc Stn.e Grange IL .pa@:a 3i,.
600 Members of the Csdcr.
At the recent Grnua session Of ,he
Maine stale grange the worthy master,
Hon. Obadiah Gardner. said ;nat 1902
had been the most prosperous year for
the order In that state OF ary in It's his
tory. About th!rty-fvc new oranges
were organized, with total of J.3t2
new members, the total state member
ship being 81, 100. second only 20 New
York. Nearly 200 subordinate oranges
own their own halls. Twenty eight
oranges have membership exceeding
200 each. the largest one being 597.
Resolutions were adopted rcafirming
faith in the principles of prohibition,
pledging TO work for reconstruction Of
divorce laws and for extension of rural
free delivery, recommending that the
next legislature shall giant the right Of
municipal suffrage to all taxpaying wo-
men Of the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
winston Churchill. Granger.

The Worcester Mass) Telegram re-
marks that Winston Churchill of Cor
nlsh n. H., and elsewhere, Is to be
colonel on the staff of Governor n. J.
Bachelder of New Hampshire, tho
granger governor. Winston will be
Joining the grange next and lccturlng
on the respective merits of the turnip
and the wild boar in a fenced game
preserve. lie has shot the boar for
Christmas dinner, and he may have
raised turnip to eat with the lean
but luscious hog Of the forest, but he
has not proclaimed his success In the
turnip patch. He will have to prove
that before he can join the grange I'M
less his membership in the New IIamp-
shire house of representatives and on
the gold braid staff of the governor
gives him a special license. Literary
fame is wonderful fertilizer in the
politics of the farther north than Mas
sachuSetts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
What james q. Blaine Said.

James G. Blaine once said: "The
farmers of the republic will control its
destiny. Against the storms of popu-
lar fury, against frenzied madness that
seeks collision with established order,
against the spirit of anarchy that
would sweep away the landmarks and
safeguards of Christian society and re-
publican government, the farmers of
the United States will stand as a shield
and bulwark, themselves the willing
subjects of law" To strengthen this
bulwark is the work of the grange. If
the quoted remarks are true, then the
work of the grange appeals to the pa
triotism of all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
THE G. GRANGE
Conducted by J. ". DhRROW,
Press Correspondent, Nep York state
Grunge
railways A GRANGER"
The True Purposes of the Grange
should lie Made Known.

fhe Truc purposes of the Grange
should lie Made Known.
A few days ago. In conversation with
the master of n grange we had just
organized, says writer in Farm and
Fireside, he said. "Why, I've always
been a granger, but didn't know it."
That one pointed remark aptly an
swers the question so often asked by
grange workcrs-why men and women
Whose sympathies are in line with ours
do not unite with us. This man was
progressive, anxious to secure for his
family and friends the very best ad-
alone. In the grange he found others
desired the same things he did and dis
covered the chain of sympathy that
binds men together the world over.
"But have explained the objects of
the grange many times" the worker
protests. True. SO have |, and often
find myself indulging in stock phrases
and stercotyped expressions that con-
vey but little to my hearers. First
find the ambition of the one you seek
to convince, and if the grange will aid
him show him so in terms he will ap-
preciate. The hearts of the best peo-
pie on our farms are with us did they
but know the true meaning of the
grange, and we owe ii to them and to
ourselves to secure their allegiance.
There are thousands Of excellent men
and women who have always been
grangers' who are out of the order be-
cause they have no accurate knowl-
edge of what its true purposes are.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

two years, was elected master of the
New York state grange in 1893 and is
now serving his third term. He is also
chairman of the legislative committee
OF New York state grange and serving
the third term as such. He was elected
to the executive committee of the ma
tional grange in 1899 and to the chair
manship year later. For three years
past he has been on the national grange
Legislative committee. He is always
found advocating the advancement of
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry and
the education of the agricultural class
TO higher conception of their calling
and a keener sense of their RESPONSE
bilities as American citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
ORIGIN OF THE GRANGE.
Some Historical Facts Concerning
the Organization of the Order.

From the Michigan Patron we take
the following historical facts relating
to the institution of the Order of Pa
irons of Husbandry:
The first subordinate grange was or
ganized in Washington the Sth day of
January, 1868. as a school of instruction,
with William Nj. Ireland as master.
The first dispensation for a grange was
granted al Harrisburg, Pa, the 4th day of
April, 1868 but the first regular subordi-
nate grange to which a charter was issued
was organized at Fredonia. N. Y, the 10th
day of April 1868.
The first state grange, that of Mime
sofa, was organized the 22d day of Febru-
AIRY, 1869. The new order made slow prog
heen organized in the entire country.
During the year 1872 los were organized,
2and the Order had an existence in twenty
two states.
The first meeting of the national grange
as a delegate body was held at George
town, ID. c., the Sth day of January, 1873,
with six OF the founders of the Order and
seventeen delegates present, representing
eleven states. Six of the delegates were
masters of state oranges, and the remain
der were deputies in the order.
At the last session of the national
grange twenty-seven states were rep
resented by regularly appointed dele
gates, and the total membership is now
about 100000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

secretary of the national grange, and
at It's recent session at Lansing, Mich,
he was present, enjoying usual health,
but on his return to his home in Wash
ington he was taken i'll, and his ad-
from the first The national grange
has lost Il most efficient and devoted Of
ficer and the Order throughout the Un-
ion one Of its most exemplary members
ana assiduous workers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

Death of National Secretary Trirnblc.
John Trimble, the veteran secretary
Of the national grange, died in Wash
ington Dec. 80. He was one OF the
founders Of the Order Of Patrons Of
Uusbandry thirty-Gye years ago, and
he lived to see the Order n strong and
flourishng organization. For many
years Mr.. Trimbe had been the efficient
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
be the same more or less, whereon is erected a
TWO and ONE HALF STORY
FRAME HOTEL BUILDING
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate OF LdlcScH Hughes, late or RodriHgTeek
tOlrnShtp deceased.
The undersigned appointed an auditor by the
Orphans Court of Columbia County to distrib-
ute proceeds OF sale OF real estate under pro-
ceedings In partition In the hands OF o. W.
Cherington, Administrator, trustee, Will sit at
the Office of keller & Ikeler in Bloomsbury on
Friday April "a, 1903 at 2 o'clock p. m to per-
form the duties OF his appointment, when and
where all parties interested in the fund in the
the same or be forever debarred from coming
in on said fund.
3-26-st FRED IKELRR,
Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

Colonel HeZekiah Bowen died recent
ly at Medina, n. Y. He was general
superintendent of the New York state
fair for quarter century. He served
in the civil war and was brevet lieuten-
ant colonel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given thaU an application
Will be made to the Court OF Common Pleas OF
Columbia County on Monday, April 9th, 1903, at
IL o'clock a. m, under the Corporation Act OF
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,
and the supplements thereto by Howard Hixon,
Frank Sponenberg, Edward Farver, l.. b. Nc
Laugnlin and Geo. F. Hopes for the Charter of
an Intended corporation to be called "West
Berwick Social Club. the character and object
of,whch is the support and mantainance OF a
social club for social enjoyments, and for these
purposes TO have, possess. and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges conferred by the
said Act and It's supplements.
GRANT HERRING,
3-5 81 Solicitor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
HON. E. 3. NORRIS.
Master New York State Grange and
Chairman National Executive Conn

The chairman of the executive com
mittee of the national grange and a
member of the legislative committee of
the same body must be man of force
and ability. such position is held by
such man in the person of Il. i. Nor
ris of Sodus, n. Y, who is also master
or the New York state grange, body
representing 10000 members.
" Brother Norris was charter member
Of Sodus grange, No. IS, having thus II
connection with the Order of about thir-
ty years lie was master of Sodus
grange about fourteen years, also mas
ter of the old Wayne county council
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

Twenty-six states of the Union were
represented mt the late meeting of the
national grange at Lansing, Mich.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

Woman is eligible to any office in the
grange, and there are three offices
which women must fill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

Vermont has eighty subordinate
oranges and total membership Of
about $500, according to the last re-
port of the state grange secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
To Mothers In This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray S
sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
strong and healthy. certain cure for worms
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, n. Y. 3-26 4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

All the officers in North Brookfeld,
Mass) grange are women.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

There is great educational benefit in
conferring the degrees well.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
w. Il. ALLEN.
CHANDLEE EWES, Directors
TIUS. WEBB.
SHFRIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF Alias Fl. Fa., issued out
OF Court Of Common Pleas of Columbia Cobnty,
Pennsylvania and to me directed there will be
exposed to public sale at the Court House in
Bloomsbury, County and State aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 1908.
at two O'Clock p. m.
All that certain piece and parcel of land
situate In the Township OF Sugarloaf, County
of Columbia and State of Pennsylvania, bound
ed and described rs follows, to wit: Beginning
at the liDe of other land OF said Hess at corner
marked by post and stones at the north side
OF the public road: thence south sixty-one de-
grees east seven and tive-tenth perches to
corner marked by post and stones at the north
side OF public road; thence south sixty-one de-
grees east seven and five-tenth perches TO a
corner; thence south twenty-five degrees west
one perch TO a corner; thence on line in the
pubic road south sixty and one-half degrees
asf seventy-One perches to a corner ou line OF
land OF the Savage heirs: thence on line along
the land OF the Savage heirs north ten degrees
east hfly-four pcrches to line OF land OF lielm d
Rama; thence along the line Of laad OF said
Helm q Rapa north seyenty.seyeu degrees west
seventy-eight perches to a corner OF other land
of said Hess, thence along the line OF other land
twenty-three and 1ve-tenth perches to a corner
thence south twenty-five degrees east
two Terchcs to a corner; thence south nve and
one-haf degrees west ten and sixteenth perches
to the place OF beginning, containing
22 ACRES OF LAND,
be the same more Or less, whereon is erected
TWO and ONE H ALF STORY
FRAME HOTEL BUILDING
known as the ELK GROVE HOTEL.
Hotel, Earn, Dwelling House and other out
buildings, From which above described prem
ises lots have been sold to the following parties:
Chailes b. Myers, one acre; Charles b. My ers,
two acres, more or less; Joseph j. Bender, one.
fourth OF an acre, more or less David L. Hustled
twenty-thousand square feet; Jeanette Brown
j. Wesley Harvey one thousand three hundred
eighty squ0re feet.
Seized and taken into execution at the suit
OF NJ. A. Benscoter, executor, vs., j. w. Perry
and 10 be sold as the property of j. w. Perry
DANIEL KNORR. sheriff.
JNo. G. FREEZE, Attorney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
WATER WORKS.

TIE flowing Is the cost II erecting new
water power A. he almshouse.
W - Holmes S son engine lay
Ing pipn and plumbing. ..........S 1925 81
LOwcry Sharpless building en-
g1ne house e.............,.............., 16l 90
w III Ever and assts survey. ..,.. II 80
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02

The resources of the national grange
amount to $64, ,92S.56 quite respecta-
hle sum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
SALARIES AND FEES.
LOANS.

LOANS.
BY money borrowed from the
Bloomsbury National Bank
cent '..'..'''..., '..'' -. $500 90
The amounts borrowed by the District from
Bank was tli0J0O $500 90 OF said Indebtedness
having been paid leaves a balance as above set
forth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
2lj5 % 2l5j 73
W Y Robbins Collector.

ny cash..................... 2li0T
By commissioner. ........... ll26
balance 0ue dlstrict............... 243O
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1901

By cash....................... 1922 10 |
by ssinn......,............. 2Ul 80 |
by balance due district .......... G1S - |
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4Gsi2l 46si2l
GREENWOOD.

VNIEN VUU.
: Y Mather collector 1898. ........
10 balance 1895 DS..................... 6O2i
TO balance 1899 ............... SU2 %
By cash .......... ............... 562 5G
lg00-lgOl
To balance Of duplicate l9Jp..... SLIGO
10 balance OF duplicate lg0i..... ass 81
bal due distrcJ....... ,......... 900 96
9g9 80 800 g6
j T Vaughn collector 1902. secs.
TO dup icaje. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 IS
BY casn 90. ..................... 500 81
By commission ............... ~ "A
Balance due distiict.,........... 36l "a
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s l7U0i "a
Cr.
Orders paid .............. ......ltS27 10
Balance In Treasury. ........ .... ll77 81
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-02
Q "A. q n G R Z "a.

Bears the N 'lS N'lu lUu Ilavu MMdys puug"
Signature ss &NAzzzMx
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
HTNDREDS DRIVEN OUT.
Water Sleeps Through Mississippi
Rirer TO7CnS.
rRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE-l

Ct Toufs June S-The river front for seven
miles is under water and all houses IN tnis
stretch have been abandoned The submerged
cities on the east bank Of the Mississippi pre-
sent a scene of desoIation. with water standing
in the streets and in the Iowlands from two 10
twenty feet deep. The deaths by drowning are
,.a-iousIv estimated at from twenty to sixty
Wild minors are afloat, and it is impossible to
p1ean the wheat from the chaff. This afternoon
a1avor Cook of East st. Louis issued procia-
nation closing all the saloons. This followed
proclamation commanding all business men 10
close their stores factories and industries OF
every nature. and requiring all male tnhabl-
+ar+s n aid In saving the levees- A heavy de-
tail OF police was sent from this city TO heip
guard life and property in the submerged DIS
trict while the Naval Reserves at Alton were
ordered out to patrol the river. and especially
80 make war on those who are plundering the
unfortunates.
Venice and Madison Ill. entirely sub
merged. only one houA being above the hood
~ ,ba latter CITY. Brooklyn and Newport are
practically wiped off the map. while all the
lower section of Goanite City is submerged
forcing over eight thousand people TO seek
refuge elsewhere. The five cities named had
nopuIation in excess of 5000. In Venice. Pat
rick Rogen and his wife sat the top OF their
house all night calling for help. without reply,
though boats were plying all around them
Rogen finally threatened boatman with a
rifle and compelled the man TO come TO the
rescue.
LEVEES LIKELY TO GO AT ANY TIME
Navor Cook said this evening that every ef-
fort would be made to hold the remaining en-
bankments intact The safety Of the city is de-
nandent on this. While it is believed that the
crest of the flood has been reached, the embark
meats are so saturated with water that they
are nothing more than mud heaps and likely
70 slough off at any minute. Bags filed with
sand and crushed rock used 10 strengthen
weak places. and every man capable OF handling
a shovel is engaged in work along the ievee
Practically ali train service has been aban-
doned. To add TO the seriousness OF the situa-
ton fuel famine is threatened All wagons
and teams In the city were taken in charge by
the authorities. and are being used to haul ma
terial 10 points where breaks in the levees
threatened. The Relay Station is surrounded