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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
FLOOD THE WORST.
(Continued from First PAGE

Kansas cities are cooperating in the
matter of relief. and to-day the great
auditorium of Convention Hall, on the
Missouri side. capable of seating 10000
persons, was turned into a relief camp.
Notwithstanding the reports of
great loss of life. very few of the
stories could be substantiated late to-
night and it viii be several days at
least before there is any accurate in
formation in this regard. A special
meeting of the City Council has been
called for tomorrow morning to inau-
gurate measures of relief.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
FARMS ARE THREATENED.
Further Rise of waters VIII Flood
Fields.

Jefferson City. Mo-. May 31.-The
Missouri river is still rising tonight.
II is spreading out over the low bot
toms along the stream. and a rise Of
two feet more will carry the water
over the big farms Of Galloway coun-
~, now green with wheat and corn.
Some stock will be lost but no loss
OF human life has been reported. as the
rise was gradual and gave sufficient
warning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
To Discuss Questions.

London, May S1.-The government is
making arrangements so that repre-
sentatives of each government depart
ment interested may meet the members
of the United States Currency Com
mission in order that the questions to
be considered may be fully discussed.
frequent meetings will be held during
the coming weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
BENEDICTINE CADETS
COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises of the
Benedictine Cadets will be held June
10, probably in the theater. The pro-
gramme for the occasion has not been
completed yet. but probably will con-
tain among its numbers. a drama, a
military drill and a drill to music
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
DISORDERS IN PARIS.
Clashes Occurred Between Il
Rioters aud the Police. 49,,

Rioters aud the Police.
Paris, May S1.-The Free Thinkers
and anti-clericals attempted to make
manifestation in the Place de la Re-
publique. but an imposing display of
police and the Republican Guard pre-
vented them carrying out their plans.
Several rows occurred. however, be-
tween the police and the manifestants,
leading to thirty arrests. The mani
festants, headed by Sebastian Faure,
finally assembled at the Labor Elk
change this evening on account of the
occasion of the reception of $50 dele
gates from the Belgian Socialist Socie-
ty. This meeting broke up in great
disorder. The police charged the crowd
around the building and several persons
were injured and number arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
REAVY FALL OF RAIN
Causes the Streams to Continue
Their Rapid Rise.

Omaha Neb., May 31.-Eastern Ne
braska and Western Iowa have had
another twenty-four hours of continu-
Gus rainfall. with no indication of it's
subsiding. Every river and small
stream in this section is at high water
mark. and railroad washouts and other
damage reports continue to come in.
The most serious apprehension ex-
lists about the rise in the Missouri riv-
err. At Nebraska City it is within
fourteen inches of high water mark
of 1881, when the country was flooded.
In Omaha it has risen thirteen inches
during the past twelve hours and is
still rising rapidly. Above the city it
is out of its banks and covers the bot
toms
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
tivation. No lives have been lost as
yet
DIED OF EXCITEMENT.
Two Men Succumbed After They
Were Rescured.

AhGbCuECus
Lawrence, Kan, May 31.-The water
here has fallen a foot Half the houses
of the north side are washed away, but
the people have all gone to high ground
and are safe. The river is six to seven
miles wide here.
Hundreds of homes have been carried
down the river. There are only two or
three small spots on the north side not
under water, and most of the 5000 peo-
pie there are homeless and have lost all
their personal property. There has
been much loss of live stock.
Harry Sedgwick and man named
Richards died from the excitement of
the flood after they had been moved to
places of safety A Union Pacific en-
ploye, whose name could not be learn
ed, and his companion, named
Mathews were in boat that was over
turned, and it is believed both were
lost.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
DUNCAN SHAW KILLED,

He Was Thrown from "a buggy on
HIS Way from Church.
Fayetteville, n. c., May S1.-Former
Congressman John G. Shaw and his
brother. Duncan Shaw, were thrown
from a. buggy in runaway to-day on
their way from church, and the latter
was killed. Duncan Shaw once lived
In Georgia, where he has a brother in
the turpentine business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
SWEPT BY TORNADO.

Edward Burgess Killed and Others
Injured.
Welsh, La, May Blast night
tornado started about three miles
south of here and swept everything
before it for a distance of two miles
The two-story house of S. E. Car
roll, wealthy farmer, with all the
outbuildings and barns, was complete
ly wrecked. Edward Burgess, who
came from Crystal River, Fla, was
killed, and Carroll and his wife seri-
ously injured.
1t is reported that two white men
and negro were killed by lightning
west of this place
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
MONEY FOR KISHINEFF
RELIEF FUND.

President Julius Stark Of the relief
fund Tor the Jews Of Russia begs 10
acknowledge the receipt Of So given
through Mrs. Max Violin by the C0un-
cii % Jewish Women. The fund now
amounts 10 f26s.55.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
SICKNESS now FEARED.

Great Danger OF mn Epidemic
Seems to Exist.
Des Moines, Ia, May S1-With the
river steadily receding here all day,
with the homeless flood sufferers all
housed in school houses and other
buildings, and the work of relief NOV
ing forward in good form, the only
danger now is that which will come
from an epidemic of sickness. To-
night one hundred sick and suffering
are under the care of physicians.
Reports of fatalities from the flood
still come to police headquarters, but
it has been impossible so far to verify
any of them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
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CONDITIONS IN NEBRASKA.
Waters of the Streams Have Begun
to Recede.

Lincoln, Neb., May 31.-Flood waters
receding to-day. but the conditions re-
main practically as bad as before. Salt
creek, at Lincoln, has gone down two
feet, but near Waverly and Ashland
1t overlooked thousands Of acres.
Help was asked to-day to rescue
farmers imprisoned by the waters.
The Blue river has gone down two
feet at Beatrice, but farther up. near
Crete, the rise to-day was sufficient
to carry down bridges
Railroads are tied up. Hundreds of
wagon bridges have been carried out
by the flood in Southern Nebraska, and
wagon roads are impossible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mrs. J. G. farrell, accompanied by
Miss Hardgrace, will leave to-day for
Mississippi for visit of several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Baldwin. who
were married at the home of the brides
mother in Meridian, Miss. Thursday
night, and who reached Savannah Sat
urday, are now at home at No. 302
Huntingdon street. east
Miss Isabel whitman of Charleston
is the guest Of Mrs. Wickenberg, on
Thirty-ninth street east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01
nam ron 80 nouns.

Continuous DOwnpour and River
Above Danger Line.
Bonneville, Mo-. May 3i.-A continuous
downpour OF rain has prevailed here
FOR ihirty-six hours. The Missouri
river passed the danger line last night.
The Howard county bottom. contain
inR thousands Of acres Of wheat and
corn, was flooded this evening.
The submerged district Ia thickiy
populated, and la a high state Of cul-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-01

Havana. May 3i.-preaident Palma
has signed the act increasing the duty
on coffee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
"He Reminds No of Jesus"

One familiar with the workings and
everyday life of James Chalmers, that
great Scotch divine, relates beautiful lit.
tie incident which came under His observa-
tion, and which vividly portrays the Christ.
like nature of this man of God He says;
Zone day went into house where one
of his people was bedridden. She had been
in great pain for many years, and as / went
in | thought she looked ever SO bright. I
said, You are better to-day? Yes she
said, you know have had Mr.. Chalmers
this afternoon, and, do you know, he never
just how Jesus Christ would have come to
see me. When he sits and looks at me
think that is how Jesus would have looked,
and when he opens his mouth and speaks
to me l think that is how Jesus would have
spoken, and when he prays can almost
hear the very voice OF my Master praying
for me, and he always asks for the things
that / think Jesus above everything else
would like me to have. He never goes but
he leaves behind the impression that it
has been like visit from Jesus. He re-
minds me of Jesus"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions

r. G; Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade" says:--
Domestic trade and industry continue
to prosper, while the fuel situation has
grown less disturbing through special
eHorts OF transporters, aided by mild
weather. Distribution OF other products
mas been restricted by discrimination in
favor OF coal. Clearance sales are about
ended, leaving only small stocks o
winter goods. Advance business in
spring deliveries is very heavy, and fall
contracts are also placed literally. AT
some points the harness season opens
tavorably. In most cases where there is
no delay on fuel account, manufacturing
plants are busy, though cost OF mate.
rials and labor is very high. Firm
prices for finished products are consc.
quently to be expected. Favorable re.
turns OF railway earnings are constantly
issued, showing an increase OF 81 PET
cent. over last year and I7o per cent
over 1901.
Miles OF loaded cars and thousands OF
tons OF coke piled in Connellsvlle yard.
tell OF conditions in the iron and steel
industry. Furnaces are closing because
OF fuel shortage. By giving coal, live
stock and perishable goods precedence
ONtl all OlHeT lTeignt the railroads
helped consumers everywhere, but az
the expense OF the leading manuiactur.
ing industry. Many plants are closed
or running part time, and few orders
tor distant delivery are sought or offer.
ed, owing to uncertainty as to when
normal conditions will prevail 1t is
stated that deliveries OF pig iron to the
leading consumer are several months
behind. and SPOT bcssemer has risen
sharply, yet there is much irregulari
As evidenced by the decine in cast pipe.
Locomotives are being turned out OF
shops with record breaking rapidity,
md other railway equipment is in
equally good demand. while structural
material is still feature.
Footwear is firm. with an advancing
tendency. Both sole and upper leather
ire more active. a better inquiry is
loted for cotton goods A number OF
ines have advanced in price, the up.
ward movement OF raw cotton having
natural effect. Mems wear, woolens
md worsteds, for fall. are now fully
opened. and buyers operate more freely.
There is no evidence OF speculative ac.
ivity. which emphasizes the wholesome
condition OF the market and many lines
rave been withdrawn. Failures for the
week number 243 in the United States
igainst 3oI last year, and 80 in Canada
compared with 30 year ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
The Foe to Fear.

DR.. Theodore L.. Cuyler, in estimating
what he deems to be our worst enemy in
this life says: Dangerous as the devil is
dangerous as worldly amusemen.s are. the
most dangerous enemy that we often have
to encounter walks in our own shoes. That
cunning, artful, smooth tongued heart.
devil, self, is the foe that needs tine most
constant watching and subjects us to the
worst defeats. The flesh lusteth against
the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh,
and these are contrary the one to the
other Paul had tremendous battle
along these lines, beating down his cernal
nature by hard bows, and the old hero
was able at last to shout: 4 have fought a
good fight; henceforth there is laid up for
me crown of righteousness Whoever
has, by. Gods help, laid his desires, his
plans, his, purposes, his property, and
above all, his own will at the feet of Jesus
Christ, is already one of the overcomers
He already begins to wear clean raiment,
and the omniscient eye of God discerns on
his brow the first fashings of the victor
croWn!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
EPWORTil LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
February l5--Sclfish Ambition and Chrlsts
Service MARK 10. 3S.45; Matt. 10, A.26.)

A man without ambition Is not like
ly to achieve very much. Many of the
wheels of the worlds, activity would
stop II ambition were taken out OF it.
And so We are inclined to glory in our
ambition, and have an eager pride In
it. Then our ambition and our Chris.
tianity meet-and what are we going
to do about 1t? This is vital enough
question in our age, and to our lives.
is our ambition to be given up? Are
we to do without the fine impetus 1t
gives us? Are we to turn from the
added color it gives to life? The
answer il we understand it will mean
much for us.
Ambition is not to be given up. 1t
Is to be related to our Christian mo.
tive, that it may help in It's realiza-
tion. All the warmth and energy and
fire which our ambition has given us
is to be kept, but 1t Is to become
Christian ambition, not selfish ambi-
tion. A man Is not to have his blood
made colorless because he is a Chris
tion; he Is to keep the fire of life, but
to burn 1t upon new altar. Once 1t
burned upon the altar Of self, now 1t
is to burn upon the altar of the Lord
Christ.
Ambition. We cannot have too
much OF it-live, eager, enthusiastic
ambition to be and do the most for
Jesus Christ, and the children of men
whom he loves. Becoming Christians
is not to mean laying our powers or
our energies away to be idle. But
what does it mean, this change of CEN
ter this change OF selfish ambition to
Christian ambition? 1t means a new
emphasis upon service. Service be-
comes larger than self. The goal of
our ambition is effective work in His
kingdom; to serve is our glory; to
serve is our dignity; service itself
crown. To do the thing Is more en-
phasized than to receive the reward.
Having caught the vision of this
higher ambition, the young man finds
new meaning in the momentary touch
ing with many human lives. and by
gentle courtesy tries to make his little
contribution to them.
When Christianity finds an ambi.
tious young man in the home. in col
lege, at business, or on the farm. it
would not take the ambition away but
Woulu give IL d soul-tne CnrlSt mo-
tive. the Christ love. With that am
bition there are many worlds to con.
quer, worlds of commerce, worlds of
thought, worlds of thronging human
lives. With the consecrated ambition
of youth and talent there shall be
mighty conquests. and in these con.
quests we may have a part May our
ambition be touched with the fire from
off the altar that fits 1t for His ser.
, vice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
CHRIS TAN rNDEAvOR TOPICS.
February S-"Lessons From Ben.fiadad's
Defeat" J Kings xx. 1870. Temperance.

Scripture verscs--Rom. xiii. IA; ]
Cor. TX. 25; Eph. vi. IL Tit. il. 1, q;
Peter ii. IL. II; Peter t. ST: Prov.
Xxx. l.; xiii. 20. 81, 20. 30: lisa. V. IL,
~, 20: xviii. = Cor. vi. ~.
Lesson Thoughts.
Life is constant struggle in which
4 temperate man has great advantage,
while the imtemperate man will work
his sure ruin though he may star.
with every prospect Of success.
The drinking man always oyeres.
Inmates his powers; beginners do not
expect to become drunkards, until
the appetite conquers.
lntemperance weakens both the
mind and the body. mo man knows
when he will need the utmost OF Ais
powers" Temperance means readi
moss.
Selections.
One OF the most famous stories In
Homer represents Ulysses and his
band as coming to the palace of Circe,
full OF delights, and her table covered
with delicious food, hut whoever ate
the food Immediately became a beast
for the rest of his life. Just such
palace Is every saloon.
Wine cannot be satisfied" Girc II
vo,ir money, and it demands your wits,
your wits, and IL requires your
strength; your strength. and it will re.
quire your virtue. your virtue and II
gets your reputation; your reputation.
and it seizes your happiness.
OVERRIDING in one direction means
under.doing in all others, as you can.
nos draw water out OF pond without
lowering its entire level.
A man is not master of an automo.
bile If he can steer it, but cannot con.
troll the electricity or the gas that
drives it. And in the same manner
no man Is master Of himself If he
can control his muscles and cannot
control HIS temper. or IL he can con.
troll his temper and cannot control his
appetite. Let no one dare to be sat
isfed so long as any part Of himself
Is out of his control.
Suggested Hymns.
Gird on the sword and armor.
Jesus, thou refuge of the soul.
Sweet hour of prayer
Standing by purpose true.
Where is my wandering boy to
night?
Nothing hut leaves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12

Two little American girls went into
the drawing room while an English
man of astounding ugliness was call
ing upon their mother. They advanced
hand in hand and stood regarding the
visitor with an expression of mute
astonishment.
"Come here, children" said the
mother, "and let me present you to
Mr.. Jones'"
The children did not bulge. Instead
one of them exclaimed:
mo, we don't want to meet Mr.
Jones. He is the ugliest man we have
ever seen."
Having delivered this opinion, the
child turned and, dragging her sister
after her. ran from the room. The
Englishman remained calm. while the
children's mother, endeavoring to
overcome her embarrassment, said:
20. Mr.. Jones, they did not mean
1t the way you thought they did"
20. yes. they did" retorted Mr.
Jones, bursting into hearty laugh
81 am the ugliest person that God
ever allowed to be made."--New Yorl
Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
The Car Interested.

The Gar OF Russia is said to be taking a
personal interest in the temperance reform
in his country. and is lending his influence
to modify and stay the injurious results of
the dram house and to provide counter re.
sorts. Under his favor the Government is
cooperating with temperance reformers
by supporting eating houses coffee houses.
reading rooms, and even public places OF
amusement in all parts OF the empire One
OF the most noteworthy resorts of this
character is the governmental building in
st. Petersburg. Some one in describing il
says: Here are numerous reading rooms
lecture rooms, and splendid library. and
in the garden outside any number of little
pavilions. summer houses and places for
rational games for grown people and chill.
dren. Numerous bands play select music.
The Whole institution was planned by the
younr Gar, who v,rv often visits it. The
establishment is brilliant success and to
visit it is real pleasure. No liquor is
sold, no intoxicated person is admitted.
not an indecent word is heard. and the
whole place is filled with = happy. laughing.
good ,nnature.d crowd, enjoying themselves
as children"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
God Secs tho Hest.

God does not set the less against the
greater, as we do; He sets the greater
against the less; that is His way. Who
will MT say: Blessed be His love? Man
being small, being petty at the kingliest,
finds flaw. Thus the wise fool talks He
is honest, he is wise, he is gifted; he is, OIL
the whole, man of notable intellectual
stature and influence; but-man thinks he
is clever when he discovers a but. He
gathers himself up into Pharisac perpen.
dicularity and says: l discovered that,
pointed out that frailty, / saw it, There
can be no pit deep enough for wretch
like that. How doth God speak? Thus,
hear the music of infinite love: He has
gone astray. he has been unfaithful. he has
turned aside from Me a thousand times,
he has done the things. he ought not to
have done; yet-that is the difference be-
tween human judgment and divine judg.
ment in relation to that greatest of all
mysteries, human character 1t is better
to fall into the hands of God than into the
hands of men. Your brethren like to
speak against you.. to have discovered a
gers dainty enough to pick out that little
The Lord saith: "You have wounded Me
and disappointed Me and gone away from
Me, yet-how can / give thee up? Re-
turn" That is the difference between
your human theories and the great Di.
vine idea of redemption-God always see
ing the best, fixing His eyes upon the sal.
vable points. looking to those elements
that are still left out of which He can
rear manhood. He will not quench the
smoking fax. He will not break the bruised
reed.-Joseph Parker ID. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
seIf-sympatby IL ParaIyzing.

Sympathy is very beautiful thing when
kept where it belongs We cannot have
too mach, sympathy with those who need
it. But there is one person whose need OF
it is more than doubtful. and that person
is ones individual self. Pity is akin to
love. and self-pity is so close a relative of
self-love that we are wise If we definitely
refuse to let it enter the doors of our souls.
Yet at some time in every life it seeks
entrance. There is no lot where. in youth
even, there is not some opportunity for
self;pity. Il am poor. II am discour-
aged, II am misunderstood. f" 81 am slight
ed" II am overworked," there is no end
to the whispers that self-pity makes in
our cars. II we yield to these suggestions,
however, we soon begin to feel that the sit
uation gets worse every day. We find our
courage waning. our dependency growing
and all possibility of cheer and victory re-
ceding in the distance. Sympathy for self
is paralyzing and fatal sympathy. Un-
like the sympathy of wise friend, it.
brings no new point of view and suggests
no fresh plan OF campaign.
man who sympathizes with himself ale
ways has an over-production of grievances.
II he undertook to explain some of his mir
nor miseries to even his best friend they
might seem small. but self treats them re-
spectfully and sympathizes unfailingly.
Let the habit OF self-pity be once estab-
lished and happiness is gone forever and
day. The tiniest trouble becomes thing,
to brood upon. Health of soul is gone and
soreness Of spirit has taken its place, until
at last the self-sympathizer becomes onei
OF those miserable persons who proclaims5
Nobody has such hard time as / have"
When we get to saying that we are down
in the pit of folly and selfishness indeed.
No soul that makes that wall is brave or
noble or deserving of much sympathy.
When we once truly look about us and see
or guess the crushing burdens other souls
are bearing with patience and without
complaint, we shall be ashamed OF such
cowardly whining.
Whatever lot we may have in life we do
not know what its possibilities really are
until we have cheerfully and courageously
tried them. Self-pty blinds lis to the sill
yer lining OF the cloud, to the discipline
hid under hardship. to the strength
brought by burden-bearing. BLESSED ia he
that ovcrcometh" Shall we sigh because
we have chance to win a blessing? Shalf
we be caught in the snare OF selfpity and
never get free? 1t is a snare that tangles
many Young feet, and the sooner we learn
to avoid it the better.
The brave life never sits down to brood.
1t pushes ahead sharing its crust with an
others need, shifting it's burden as well az
it can so as to lend hand to a comrades
load. trudging steadfastly forward through
rain and shine. and sure TO get to the goal
in the end. II takes self.denial. not self
| pity, as guide, and for him who makes
| that choice there is no such word as failure
though all tate seems against him.-Young
| People.