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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
REFUGEES AT CITY HOSPITAL.
Many From East Side Frustrated
With Nervous Exhaustion.

Refugees from the stricken East Side.
suffering with various affections as result
of the narrowing experiences OF the food,
are being received and cared for at the
City Hospital. Many who have been given
temporary homes there are suffering with
nervous exhaustion. brought on by the
strain of the last few days. All have had
their homes and belongings swept away by
the flood.
In the case of many everything but the
clothes they wore was confiscated by the
mad rush Of waters that overwhelmed the
Tri-Cities: Many are completely prostratei
and It will be days before the effects of the
experiences will pass away. Nearly all of
the refugees are from Madison and Venice.
Anna Andrews Mrs. Mary Clyde Ralph
Cox, Thomas Rhodes and Perry Emerson
Of Madison are suffering with nervous ex-
haustion. The Ridge family of five chill
dren from Madison are affected with
measles They range from 5 to IL years
Joseph Rausch. a policeman; Ollie. James
S. and Elves Emerson and Charles Bald
win of North Venice are refugees brought
to the hospital yesterday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11

The crest OF the food has passed Alton.
The Mississippi was at a standstill yester-
day, with a net decline Of fraction less
than one inch. Every one believes that the
worst IS over, and expects a rapid fall to-
day.
Hundreds OF visitors and travellers were
in Alton yesterday, ii being the only gate
way for ST. Louis traffic to the East and
the North. The traffic knot was untangled
10 some extent by the railway officials, who
have arranged regular schedules. beginning
to-day for the Spread Eagle and the Bald
Eagle. which have been pressed into serv-
ice between Alton and St. Louis. The
Spread Eagle will leave Alton at o'clock
q. m. and at 100 o'clock in the afternoon,
end will leave St. Louis at 10 in the morn
ing and $50 in the afternoon. The Bald
Eagle will leave Alton. at 10 o'clock in the
morning and ST. Louis at o'clock in the
evening
Passengers for the C. & A. Burlington.
Big -Four and Wabash will find their trains
at Alton. awaiting the arrival of the boats.
1t is estimated that seventy-five tons of
mail were handled by the boats yesterday.
The railroad officials who have temporarily
established their headquarters in Alton ex-
pect that the present conditions will con-
tinue a week.
The Alton Railroad announced this even
ing that 1t expects to establish a twice-a-
day service. beginning to-day. with Granite
City.
The officials. as we'll as the local men,
have stayed at their posts almost day and
night The friends of General Passenger
Agent Carleton declare that he has for
gotten what sleep is since Sunday night.
General Manager Shaft of the Big Four
and his corps Of men are also leading
strenuous lives.
The funeral of Mrs ]. b Watkins of West
Alton. the only victim of the flood in this
vicinity, so far as is known, was held yes
terday afternoon at the Camel Home in
State street. Mrs. Watkins died at West
Alton from fright, and hr body was
brought to Alton for burial. because the
West Alton Cemetery IS under water.
Mayor Brueggeman responded this morn
ing to the appeal OF Mayor Cook Of East st.
Louis for small boats and men, by sending
the yachts Ouatoga, Resale and Dom Paul
to do rescue work.
The members of the Alton Naval Militia
who did not depart on Tuesday went down
yesterday afternoon, in command OF Lieu
tenant E. V. Crossman. They will assist
patrol and rescue work a East st. Louis.
Mayor Brueggeman and the committee
from the City Council made an appeal last
night to the residents of the Aliens for as
sistance in taking care of the refugees.
Money. clothing and food w::l be received.
1t is thought that all persons who are in
danger have been rescued. The last of the
live stock which is said to be in danger
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
THAT'S THE TIME
When Proper Food Is Necessary,

Proper food Is never more necessary than
"hen recovering from wasting sickness.
when overeatirg would be fatal and ye.
the body needs nourishnent, and plenty OF
it
At this time the condensed food. Grape
Nuts. Is shown TO be ones most powerful
friend. -Four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts
and cream will sustain a healthy man for
half day. and a less quantity IN warm
milk will build I'D the convalescent wonder
fuiiy. No stomach is too weak % digest
and relish GrapeNuts. II was taken sick
had this disease knows how weak and life
less person feels when beginning to
recuperate.
Il had to be very careful about my diet
and could eat only very light foods. These
did not seem TO nourish me. and instead of
getting better every day l was Just at a
standstill and every one began to fear a re-
lapse. One day while lying in bed very
much discouraged my sister. who was read
ing TO me from the paper, read an article
about Grape-Nuts. and We decided to send
for a package.
From the very first meal of Grape-Nuts
I began to improve, strength came In
bounds and leaps. with the result that Z
was soon out OF bed. My change for the
better seemed simply marvellous. My mind 8
clear and strong and my body sturdy. I
am now entirely recovered" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There is a reason.
A dessert that helps the body, that's the
thing! Any number OF them in the little
recipe book in each package Of Graps-Nuts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11

was brought TO Alton to-day by the ferry
boat Altonian.
A carload of provisions was sent from
Alton to-day to Mitchell in response to an
appeal for supplies.
Reports reached Alton Yesterday that
river pirates attempted to loot several aban-
doned residences on Upper Missouri Point
and that the residents Of that section have
organized TO deal summary Justice to the
marauders. should they be detected.
Among the residents of ST. Louis tenn
po-arily stranded at Hotel Madison and
other hotels yesterday were II. ]. Hill. Mrs.
E. S. Plat. H. R. Watson, F. F. Wood
worth. ]. ]. Kaubek. ]. r. Miller. Hal l..
Jerark, Doctor W. w. Hotson. f. l.. Pow
ell A. B. Clark. e. +. Jalogeas, W. o. Nc
Lean, c. T. lefever. H. n. Hudson. J. H.
Kerr. B. Morehcad. Mrs. Matte Parrish,
Miss Mary Donahy. Mrs. NJ. J. Richardson.
+. A. Fitzgerald. ]. F. Gerteman. A. o.
Gould, Phil W. Smith, Jr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11

The destruction in the cities Of the East
Side. due TO the food. is so much greater
than was anticipated that the Merchants
Exchange Flood Relief Committee will need
a much larger fund to supply even tempo
rary relief Members of the committee ur-
gently request that further subscriptions be
sent promptly.
The committee has furnished food and
clothing for all the refugees who have
made application
Up TO last night 1t supplied go cots with
ample bedding to the various stations
where the homeless are being cared Cor
in st. Louis
Representatives Of the committee have
traVersed the river front from one end of
the city to the other in search of skffs.
a goodiy number of these were secured
and sent to East ST. Louis.
Large supplies of cooked provisions have
been sent to the Mayor of East ST. Louis
for distribution
with the committee the harbor boat. the
>ii''ie russell and the yacht Duchess have
oeen working. on these boats hundreds
OIL persons have been carried from the Hi
nois TO the Missouri side of the river. Case
me. fuei food and othe: supplies were
sent to Venice
, 'shpeiS mas organized an auNil-
iarS committee of ladies to receive dona-
uons or Clothing. furniture bedding and
Whatever other supplies which may he
gwen. The headquarters OF this COMMITTEES
81 e esta ohshed In the old church on the
streets. ana h'oeust
valuable aid has been rendered by the
SaiFatlon Army and Volunteers OF Amer
!Ga. ne latter organization has pro-
Vided for about sixty refugees al It's quar-
ters at No. 1911 Franklin avenue
Inc Anheuser-Busch Brewing Associa-
tloh. IN addition TO its check for $50. sent
10 the relief committee. is making direct
contributions TO many points in East ST
LOUIS ana the Trt-Citles where il does busi-
ness. The Missouri division OF the r p a.
ADVISES that II has contributed SlOo through
the post at Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
LAUNCH MELBA RESCUES
EAST CAR0NDELET VICTIMS.

The launch Melba. owned by J. T and
Arthur Zeller. with SEQ pounds Of provisions.
sent by the Carondelet Business Mems As
ISOLATION. was the iirst boat to get into the
flooded district IN East Carondelet yester-
day morning.
In addition to the owners. Patrolmen
Healey and Messrs. HARRISON and Gaskill
made the trip and began rescue work imme-
diately upon their arrival.
About 800 persons were taken out Of the
Washington and Franklin schools and trans
ported to the corner Of Tenth and Market
streets in East ST. Louis.
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} COMMITTEES APPEAL 4

. AND MEASURE FOR RELIEF.
. The Flood Relief Committee makes
. the following announcements:
. That flood sufferers who have come
. to St. Louis and are in need of food
= or shelter. or any other assistance.
. can apply to the following places,
. where provision has been made for
. relief. and the public generally and
q police officers are requested to direct
. applicants TO these places:
. Salvation Army. No. ZIG South
. Sixth street
. Salvation Army. No. 14ls Franklin
& avenue.
. Power-house. No $40 North Broad
. way.
. Union Mission, No. 14Ss Franklin
= avenue.
. Any police station.
. All applicants for relief will please
y make their application to the above
= places.
. To the Public: There is urgent need
. for immediate relief in the way of
y clothing. bedding and furniture by
> the sufferers from the flood. We ap-
= peal to the public to send all spare
y clothing. bedding and furniture i'm
y mediateiy to the Church building.
. Eleventh and Locust streets. which
y Will be in charge of a committee of
. ladies. who will see to the proper
. distribution to the needy.
The need IS urgent and We trust no
time will be lost in sending all useful
articles that can be spared, to the
= above addresses.
II. F. LANGENBERG,
Chairman;
o. l.. WHITELAW,
FESTUS J. WADE,
ELIAS MICHAEL.
CHARLES p. SENTER,
y !, 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
COULD NOT FIND WIFE,
WHO is A FLOOD REFUGEE.

G. ". Toombs. resident of Venice. III,
is endeavoring to learn the whereabouts of
his wife. who was taken from Venice Mon
day by the relief steamers from ST. Louis.
Mr.. Toombs is making his headquarters at
No. 237 Collinsyille avenue. East St Louis
business. and when he returned, last sun
day, he was unable to get to Venice owin-
to the flood. He succeeded in getting a
turned with the information that Mrs.
Toombs and her sister had departed for ST.
Louis about thirty minutes before his aryi-
val
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
SUPPLIES GO TO DEPOT
AT eleventh AND LOCUST

At the Peoples Fund and Welfare Asso-
cations headquarters, Eleventh and Locust
streets. where refugees are to be cared for
clothing and food will be received and dis
tributed. II sent In care OF Mrs. Z. c. Kelly
who is in charge OF the house.
There is ample storage room for clean
furniture and other household goods and the
association will see that everything of this
kind will be distributed to those in need.
Money may be sent to Louis kober. treas
urer of the association. in care of F. r..
Rice, No. sos North Fourth street. A re-
ceipt for all money and a statement as to
public through the press.
The association viii have ladies to assist
Mrs. Kelly in the care of women and chill
dren, and there will be a great need of
financial aid from the public.
Mr.. kober announced that fifty bundles
OF clothing have already been received.
Real Estate and Investment Company. offer
the three-story building at No. SIS Walnut
street as temporary quarters for the flood
sufferers.
The structure will be placed at the dis
posal of the Relief Committee for cots and
as an eating place II they see fit.
Many of the retail establishments and de-
partment stores of the city have announced
that they. will deliver free parcels of cloth
ing, provisions etc, to the supply depots.
established by the womens auxiliary OF the
Merchants Exchange Relief Committee a.
Eleventh and Locust streets
The Meyer Store announces that its
wagons will call for packages on recent of
telephone or other requests from St louis
families who wish to aid the flood sufferers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
WOMEN TO DIRECT RELIEF
FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS,

Plans for the distribution of relief to the
flood sufferers will be made at a meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Merchants Ex-
change Flood Relief Committee at the Prov
ident Association building. No. 1922 Wash
ington avenue: this morning at 10 O'Clock
A call signed by the chairman. Mrs n. r.
knollenberg. and the secretary. Mrs c. w.
Irowbridge. has been issued. and an invita-
ton Is extended to all ladies who will assist.
Investigation of the needs of the REFUGEES
and distribution of supplies will necessitate
much hard and judicious work, and the
ceive aid from persons who have had exner
fence in the work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
FLOOD CREST PASSES
ST. LOUIS COUNTY,

The Missouri River. along the St. Louis
County shore. is falling. During the last
thirty-six hours 1t has receded at least
eighteen inches. The tracks Of the st.
Louis, ST. Charles and Western Railroad.
west of Bonfils. are visible. 1t will proba-
bly, be several days, however, before they
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
BURLINGTON WILL
RESUME TRAFFIC TO-DAY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Louisiana, Mo-. June 1o.-The Mississippi
River fell six inches here in the last TWEEN
ty;four hours. 1t is falling above and 1t is
believed that the fall will be faster from
now on. '
The Burlington will resume its regular
train service tomorrow e,
The Chicago and Alton now has the Snt
ievee break confined and has begun 70
drive piling on which a temporary bridge
ming trains in a few days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11

are entirely free from water and traffic will
not be resumed Immediately. "a it will he
necessary TO repair thu damage done to the
right-of-way.
At Creve Occur Lake the water has fallen
nearly two feet. and the managers of the
two parks at that place are devoting their
time 10 hauling their floating tables, bench
es and other furniture out OF the water.
Whether the MissouriS current has been
changed by the flood is matter OF dispute.
There is swift current at the northern
end OF the lake that was not observed be-
fore. There are some who maintain that it
resembles the current OF the Big Muddy"
while others say ii is caused by the water
from the UPPER end of the lake
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
LADIES TO GIVE BENEFIT
entertainment AT ODEON.

A benefit for the Venice flood sufferers
will be held Tuesday night at the Odeon
under the direction Of Nine. Jancke and
Mrs. c. L. Rayburn. The odeon has been
offered free of charge
Among those who will assist are: Miss
Josephine CaIridine. Mrs ". Geller Jacob
Iieberstein. W. Horn, Mrs. Charles Raw
burn. Mrs. Frank Knight. George Lewis /,
A. Holscher. Madame Jancke, Mrs. George
Lewis and Miss ]. B. McLaCen
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has been turned over to the homeless peo-
pie who have travelled out the highway
from the city. and in the inclosure there
are nearly thousand horses and mules.
z. II. Traband. proprietor OF the park.
announced that there would be benefit
performance at his place all next week. for
the aid of the flood sufferers. a vaudeville
performance will De rendered In the open
air theater
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
RAILROAD TRACKS PROTECT
CASEYVILLE IN GREAT LAKE

Overflow water which passed across the
north and eastern part of East St. Louis
had last night stretched across the country
almost to the bluffs.
From Caseyville an expanse of water
reaches for miles. but it is unlikely that it
will reach the village account of the rail-
road tracks which skirt the town
Along the line of the Landsdowne-Col-
linsviile division of the East ST. Louis and
Suburban. now temporarily abandoned. the
water has travelled almost TO the old power
house at the foot of the blufYs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
VOLUNTEERS WILL
AID THE SUFFERERS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPCBLIC SPEClAh
Greenvilla H.. June 1o.-State Attorney
Fritz, Sheriff Floyd and ]. H Livingston
called for volunteers to go to East ST.
Louis this afternoon and engage in rescue
work. They secured over twenty-five men.
mary of whom are prominent business and
professional men. in few minutes time
and the party took an afternoon train for
the flooded districts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
EDGEMONT PARK CONVERTED
INTO CAMP FOR REFUGEES.

At Edgemont. on the rock road, twenty
six refugees were fed yesterday afternoon
and last night by a committee of Belleville
citizens headed by walter Bisehof.
The Edgemont Park, an amusement place,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
PIntonian Literary College.

Lebanon. Ill. June 10-The semiannuai
exhibition Of the Platonian Literary College
was held in the chapel this evening. Deo-
Larnations were delivered by Ray Waggoner,
Il. w. Donoho. c. w Marks Orations:
Eugene Corrie. NJ. Campbell and A. E Ste
yerson- The music was furnished by the
Plato Quartet. The alumni reunion will be
held Tomorrow evening
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
FLOOD CREST PASSES ALTON;
SITUATION THERE is BETTER.

Mississippi Falls Nearly Inch uring the Last Hours
Believed That Worst Over-Raway
Regular Schedules for the Passenger Steamers From St
Response Appeal Aid
From Mayor Cook.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-11
RELIEF COMMITTEE ISSUES
URGENT CALL FOR MORE FUNDS.

Merchants Workers
So Much Greater Than Anticipated That Subscriptions
Increased Give Even Temporary Reef-Lst
Refugees May Find Supplies Is Announced.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-04-25
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SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1908.
VIII Fight to the Finish.

The grain inspection bill is defeated
by one vote. Superior must fight Tor
her right No bin was ever intro.
duced in any legisla ture that had
more to recommend it from the stand
point of Justice. Its purpose was TO
protect Wisconsin city, and incl
dentally to benefit the farmers OF the
Northwest, in establishing II great
grain trade on Wisconsin soil and en-
larging the commerce of our state.
The Minneapolis wheat ring secured
the co operation of the railroad lobby
and beat Us in our Legislature. TINS
outrage shall not pass uncballenged
Our people are thoroughly aroused,
Since the war of the rebellion there
has seldom occurred anything that
has wrought up public opinion any
WItTt hb tHib HuH uoht III ''uP'' W.
Our people feel the outrageous in
justice that has been heapod upon
them.
The fight to establish a grain MAJ p
ket upon Wisconsin soil will not ceat
for asiDgle day until victory is achi,v
ed. One more effort will be made dur.
ing the present session. A new bill
will be introduced in The assembly end
the fight will continue. II we are fin
all defeated the grain inspection law
of 1895 will be inforced, and will he
kept in force until u better law can be
passed. The people of Superior will
make no compromise this time. II
will be fight to the tinish.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-04-25

The well known Assyriologist Dr.
Hugo Winckler, published M account
OF the Legislation promulgated by King
Amraphel of Babylon. which, SO far ~
II known at present, was the first book
Of laws ever 2ivea TO the world King
Anraphel lived 2.2br years Is G, and
10 mentioned In the Bible NJ contem.
porary OF Abraham. 40 that his statutes
were drawn up fully five centuries he.
fore the laws OF Moses, ThCS number
2S2 aud contain the following
III woman who sells beverages
gives bad value for the money paid
her, she shall be thrown into water.
"lf a wife be spcndthrift or II she
otherw ke neglect her duties. her hus-
band may put her away without com,
pensation. but II Il man put away his
wife for no other reason than that she
has no children he shall return her
whole dowry.
III n betrothsl he rescinded, the man
shall pay the woman compensation
"A widow with grown up children
may not marry again withou, permits.
sion from Judge, London Express.
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A Most Liberal Offe-

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-04-25
Caleb Cushipx's Dress.

Caleb Cushings peculiar manner OF
dress and his ecc@utricities were FREE
qucnily the subject of newspaper arti-
Giles Although quite large and port
ly man, bis clothes always seemed TO
be two or three sizes too large for him
and of the cheapest material He al
ways during both summer and winter
wore n large clotn cap pulled close
down on his head and altogether look
ed anything but the brilliant jufist
and diplomat. one day, after reading
an unusually cHustic comment upon his
dress. he remarked to the writer, II
guess 10y the time that fool is as old as
| am he viii care more far comfort
than fashion
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-04-25
Saves Two From Death.

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