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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Stops the Cough

end works of the cold Laxative Bromo
Quinins Tablets. Price Is cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30

some hideous giant with awful Grip had
clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cit
les, are caught in the baneful grip Of e
terrible monster.
Pe-ru-na for Grin.
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife Of the
Ex-Secretary OF the German Consulate,
writes the following letter from 3417
Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill:
81 suffered this winter with a severe
attack of la grippe. After using three
bottles of Peruna I found the grip had
disappeared."-Mrs. T. Schmitt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

leave in such hurry that we could
not even take blanket.
II am satisfied that our house was
destroyed, as 1t was in the direct path
Of the fire. All | have In the world
is the clothing that am now wearing.
Hundreds Of others are In as bad a
condition as we are"
There are innumerable instances of
distress. Hundreds who were rich are
now poor and the poor people are In
distress. Many lost absolutely every.
thing. The savings OF years were
swept away by water. Now they have
only the titles to the water-covered
land, which can never again be &C.
cupied with any degree of safety or
certainty of title.
W. N. leopard and wife, two aged
people, were saved. They were so
numb that they could not feel, and had
to be knocked down into the water be.
fore the men could reach them. They
were standing close together in the
attic of a house, and so severe had
been their experience that their
minds gave way under the strain.
They cannot recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

II this proves the case the losses
will grow from day to day. The list
of the known dead follows:
Henry Jondan, colored; Ward, old
soldier; Garrett, 5.year-old son OF
Fireman C. II. Garrett; Forest Kutz,
teacher, Mrs. Forest Kutz, Louise Sea-
haven, Story, infant Of George NJ.
Story; John L. Adams; Mrs. Ida Mont
gomery, probably dead; unknown fam
lily Of seven; unknown woman and
child; four people seen to fall from
trees by watchers at Sardou bridge;
Mrs. Jackson, a widow, caught in her
home; Henry Ludington Of Oakland;
John L. Adams; Mrs. Ida Montgomery;
seven bodies reported floating in the
water on the second floor Of house
in North Topeka
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

for hours in water up to their arm
pits.
An epitome OF those few hours In
Topeka is found in the stories of the
victims and their rescuers. The lat
ter tell of the unutterable woe Of the
refugees, Of the heartrendering cries
for help, and, at times, of the plunge
to q watery grave of people who gave
up hope Of relief when 1t was Just at
hand.
The former, the people saved, are
telling Of the unexampled bravery Of
their rescuers. Testimony Of remark.
able deeds and Of terrible incidents
are not wanting.
In some isolated instances men
showed the white feather. In nearly
every case, however, by their actions
they showed the material Of which
true American manhood Is made.
Women and children we're given the
precedence in the work Of rescue.
E. L. Cowdry and his brother are
among those who escaped from the
food. When asked for a story Of his
experience the former said: "0h,
1t was terrible; | can't describe IL 1t
seems as If have lived in horrible
nightmare for the last two days.
Early on Thursday we saw that
the water would be high, but with the
usual persistence Of people who dis.
like to leave their own homes, put OF
departure as long as possible. 1t
came near being our undoing. Friday
the whole of North Topeka, 1t seemed,
overlooked within an hour. The water
came creeping up faster than the peo-
pie could get out. We were forced to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

The condition of most of the sur
vivors was terrible. The strongest
were reduced to utter weakness. The
will power, the love Of the father or
the mother for the offspring in nota-
BILE cases alone accounts for the sur
vival Of so many.
No food for two days, and In some
cases for three, hedged in between
the branches of trees or in small
rooms or lofts in factories, houses and
barns, no sound save that Of the roar
ing food. no hopeful view, but only
the flashing Of fire brands and a look
into the murky, swirling waterfall
these circumstances intensified
thousand times-combine to whiten
hair in a night and to drive to dis
traction the coolest heads.
The ardor Of the workers was not
abated by cold drizzling rain. Citi-
zens Of every calling, the rich and
the Door. donned oil skins and worked
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

poles, box-cars and roofs. What ap-
pealed to some Of the police as an al
most ludlcrous state of affairs was
that In many instances the rescuers
had fairly to drag people into the
boats. Like horses huddled In a blaz-
ing stable, they seemed to fear to
leave their homes, although the latter
in most cases appeared unequal to the
task of standing long against the
food.
At Argentine, Kan, where the Santa
Fe yards and buildings and two-thirds
of the dwelling houses are under wa
ter and $500 people homeless, a num-
Der of houses were washed away.
There is considerable sickness, par
ticularly among the people who were
forced to flee from ArmOurdale, and
the hospitals are heavily taxed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

store buildings, has been the situation
curing the past week.
Above the surface, here and there In
isolated spots in the country, but
thlckly IN the cities and towns, white
flags improvised out of bed-clothing
fioated from second-story windows
mute signals of distress warning res
cuers that people within were in dan
ger Of death by drowning or starva-
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
Why Bio Fee Was Paid.

Lord Alvanley about sixty years ago
had duel with political opponent,
but nobody was hurt. His lordship
was so pleased at returning without
injury that he paid his hackney COACH
man with a liberality that surprised
the latter and on the man remarking
that it was more than his due for
driving him that distance Lord AL
vanley replied: 1T is not for carry.
ing me there, but for bringing me
back"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

ton Of all lives and property, are thus
described by an eyewitness:
The day was one Of unceasing labor
and Of constant display of bravery and
unselfishness by hundreds and thou
sands of citizens in all walks of life.
The first thought was to reach the
people who were in most imminent
peril.
It was known that scores had been
perched In out-of-the-way places for
from thirty hours to three days with
out food. The stories Of those saved
from such plight only colored the pic
ture Of the human beings still making
their final fight against death.
The early hours were given over to
the efforts of parties In rowboats to
aid the .beleaguered. These endeav.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

Sickness added its terrors to the
srf,ering of the homeless refugees
from the food districts. In Topeka an
endemic OF measles and scarlet feVer
IA rife. Thieves were busy there and
at Kansas City. Undaunted by the
owift waters which officials braved
with trepldation to rescue human lite'
the thieves floated about In boats
Numbering deserted homes and busi-
ness houses. The patrolmen were or
dered to shoot on sight any persons
seen to be stealing.
For two nights the city was IN ao-
solute darkness. The flood prevented
the operation of either gas or electric
plants. The water-works, too, we're
shut down and the whole city at the
mercy Of any fire that may break out.
The people of Missouri and Kansas
were not alone in their suffering. the
Missouri river as well as the Kansas
and all its tributaries was in Hood
from its source. Iowa and Nebraska
were deluged over wide areas.
The great danger at Kansas CITY,
now tina. the water has subsidized, is
typhoid epidemic caused by the lack
of city water for flushing. Tents are
erected In City Hall park and on
streets in the heart of town over sew
ers and manholes. Laundries shut
down
The financial damage is about as
great now as 1t is likely to become.
There has been no suffering in Kansas
City beyond that sustained by the
people driven from their homes. Elk
eellent work was done by the local re.
lief committees and those in control
of this work are confident that the
city will be able to care for its own
without calling upon the state.
When the food was at its height
the muddy, desoate expansion Of the
Missouri's surplus water known as the
least bottoms" furnished a continu
ou> moving picture Of difficult rescues
s.n- ~ chiA-on were ia
ken from uee branches, telegraph
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

A case of diphtheria was reported
from the wooden mill in North Topeka,
where there are large number of
children in addition to the adults,
There Is also a case or two of scarlet
fever among the refugees on the north
side. Hundreds of cases Of measles
are prevalent among the children, and
on account of the exposed condition OF
the patients will result fatally in many
cases.
The physicians Of the city, under the
direction Of the city health board, are
making heroic efforts to check the
threatened calamity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
chrlstsnInn the Cruisers.

Miss White, when she broke a bot
tie of champagne over the bow of the
new cruiser, was careful not to use
the word "christen," but the Bos-
tonese are already criticising her for
having said: Il name thee West Vir-
ginia'; may God bless you" They
condemn versatility in pronouns. Per-
haps the day will come when ships
will be named by the painters. Then
there will be less trouble.-Cinclnnatl
Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

Twenty-Five hundred square miles
Of the most fertile valleys of Kansas
md Missouri, including populous cities,
covered with flood waters ranging
from one to forty feet in depth, con-
Inuous sea, whose eddying and fast
rushing surface was strewn with hui
man corpses, the caracasses of thou
sands Of cattle and horses and the
ruins of demolished houses or great
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
Adds Life to TELEGRAPH Poles.

The cement foundations OF tele-
graph poles are called cement butts.
There is now company engaged in
their exclusive manufacture. The
butts are said to make the posts last
three times as long, and in the men
time the liability from fire and storms
is greatly reduced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
MANY DEAD AT TOPEKA.

Forty Lives Known to Have Been
Lost in Flood and Fire.
Forty people are known to have lost
their lives in the food and flames at
Topeka. Probably a third of these
are unidentified, and reports Of other
bodies being found are coming in. The
mortuary list may reach fifty.
The Kansas river had fallen four
teen inches from the highest point
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

reached. Reports from up-river are to
the effect that the stream at all the
point of greatest danger is receding.
Experts declare 1t Is now reasonably
certain that the stage of extreme peril
is past,
The property loss will be $1,000, 900
at least. This includes damage Of
about 100000 in the residence section
of North Topeka, losses by the rail-
road companies of 100000. and by
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
Must Have Been Hot Stuff.

A New York surgeon cut patient
open, inserted a silver swallowing ar
rangement and gave him drink Of
whisky all in twenty minutes. The
next day that surgeons office was be-
sieged with men who had twenty min
utes to spare and wanted to be SINH
larry treated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
POI

Notwithstanding their precarious
condition many Of the sufferers held
religious services in the buildings
where they were imprisoned. 1t was
a touching sight, the rescuers say, to
see people of all walks Of life bowed
down in prayer together.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
TRIO PARK.

the Topeka Street Railway Company
OF $4,000. Besides these losses varl-
GUS manufacturing plants have been
seriously damaged 1t is impossible as
yet to figure out the total damage on
account of the lnundation of the land.
1t is also feared that not few struc-
lures will give way under the pressure
of the water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

One Of the most distressing features
Of the situation now Is the possibility
that there will be a spread of cOntagi-
GUS diseases. People Of all classes are
huddled together in houses not large
enough for them, and on all sides they
are surrounded by water. Doctors and
medical relief cannot reach sufferers
to any great extent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
SIGNALING FOR HELP.
Storing Coal Under Water.

Storing Coal Under Water.
Certain kinds OF coal deteriorate
rapidly in the open air and Lord
Charles Beresford has expressed the
belief that the total loss may reach 80
per cent. Store under water is the
remedy OF an English experimenter,
who. noting the fine quality Of coal
dredged from harbor, has kept Mon
mouthshire steam coal under sea
water two months with loss OF less
than per cent Of heating power.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

ors were persistent, and many people
were saved
Women and children were always
given the preference, and there were
many pitiful incidents of aged or
WORKOUT men, who had been clinging
to trees or hanging on to roofs for
many hours, meeting with stern re-
fusal from rescuers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
To Reform EnaIIsh rramps.

The various boards of guardians in
Lincolnshire, England, are considering
scheme for converting tramps into
respectable and Industrious citizens.
The main idea is the establishment OF
tramp settlements In the neighborhood
Of several of the towns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
Hendricks Widow Gives Library.

HenorIcks WIDOW owes Library
Vice President Thomas A. Hen
bricks Of Indiana was a graduate Of
Hanover college. at Madison, In that
state, and his widow has given $685.
900 for the erection of library In his
memory there
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02

Where Two Denominations Meet.
The Church of the Holy Ghost at
Heidelberg is the only one in the
world in which both Protestant and
Roman Catholic services are held at
the same time. A partition wall in
the center separates the two congre-
cations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-02
BRAVE FIGHT TO SAVE LIVES.

Eyewitness Tells of Deeds of Hero
ism at North Topeka.
The scenes at North Topeka when
the food was at its height and the
flames were threatening the destruc-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
More Examinations.

The following examinations are
scheduled to be given here August
3 and 4. Further Information is
obtainable Of Prof A b ingalls,, at
the Gauger's Office, Custom House;
Aug 3, Inspector of Rubber, Skilled
Woodworker, Assistant lephone
Operator, Electrotypers Helper.
Aug 4, Craftsman and Engineer,
Forest Craftsman Mechanician.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
Passengers Departed.

Per stmr Kauai, for Kauai ports,
July 9-Octave Block, L Weinz.
heimer, Bishop Rsstarick, F j Cross,
Mrs Kahale, Mi Kahale, Capt See
ley and wife, E Kahale, Rev j B
Hsleole, Jim Lie and wife.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
Passengers Arrived.

From Molokai ports, per stmr
Lehua, July 9-Jack McVeigh, DR.
Mcdonald, Mrs S Kekoowai.
From Kauai ports, per stmr Mika-
hala, sJuly &c N Wilcox, A S Will
cox, w Chairman.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10

Bishop Restarick sailed yesterday
for Kauai on Episcopal church bus;-
n ,ss.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
IN EXTRA sEssIoN.

The Second Legislature for the Con-
sideration Of Appropriation Bills.
THE sENATB-F IFTy-EIaHTH DAY.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met again at 3 o'clock
with nine members present. The
conference committee reported the
agreements on the eighteen months
salary bill. Without debate the re-
port was adopted and the bill passed
third reading The Andrade reso-
luton to Congress in regard to i'm
provements, subsidy on coffee, etc.,
was reported but President Crabbe
asked that it be deferred as Mr.
Baldwin had been requested to in
terview the Governor regarding it.
Senator Achi reported that the
conference committee had failed
absolutely to agree on Senate bill 2.
He was requested to put his report
in writing, after which the matter OF
discharging the committee and ask
ing for new conference will be
considered.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
Refrigerator-An extra fresh supply
OF Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisins Celery, FRESH
Salmon, Caulihower, 'RhubaSb, AS
parsgus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
foTnia Oysters Tin TIN and SHELLY,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game IN season. Also fresh Rock
Eo,t, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early
pKornpt delivery,
JALTFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
Novnov EiroAad AlaLeA ST.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
SanitarySteam Laundry
Co., Ltd.
GRAN REDUCTION In PRICES


Having made large additions to
our machinery, we are now able to
lsunder SPREADS, SHEETS, Pill,
LOWSLIPS, TABLE CLOTHS.
TABLE NAPKINS, and TOWELS
at the rate Of rs cents per dozen,
cash.
Satisfactory work and prompt de.
livery guaranteed.
No fear Of clothing being lost
from strikes.
We invite inspection OF our laun-
dry and methods at any time during
business hours.
Ring Up Main 70,
our wagons will co for your
and ID wo
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10
LOTS FOR SALE.

nnlLOTS at Kalihi (5Oxl00 ft),
GU back OF Kamehsmsha School
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire OF
ABRAHAM FERN ANDEZ,
u Hawaiian Hardware Dos Store,
Fort 81, 1910
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-10

@nV- PsrtisS wishing to dispose oetd
ain pI in tvoaiHaarr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04
CHESTNUT.

The river is frozen over here al
Chestnut Swirl and "Uncle jack
had to move his store boat to the
Opposite side OF the river.
JEFF Brown, OF W. Va, is visiting
relatives on Lost creek.
Charlie Preston, OF w. Va.,is Wis.
Ting here.
Harry Fannin is preparing TO GO
to housekeeping on Chestnut.
Freddie Fannin and wife visit,
their parents at Richardson Satur-
day.
Il. B. SAMSON and wife visited
James George and wife Sunday.
John Murray and wife went to
Richardson Saturday.
Work on the trestle here has
about closed on account OF cold
weather.
VIM. Taber, of VIVA, has moved
to Jack Beasley's farm on Georges
creek.
Quite a crowd OF hunters took In
Thanksgiving about right here last
Thursday. They killed several
rabbits, but made quail hunting u
speciality.
Let us hear from Cow.
Brudder Bones.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04

ed back of the stump aud struck
him. He lived three days after be.
ing hurt. His remains were
brought here and laid to rest In
The ccburn graveyard, beside His
father aud mother, who died a year
or 50 ago.
Wesley Webb has sold his storo
to Dr. liillmau and f. r. webb.
VINO VIII move II to DR.. Hillman,s
place and there sell goods.
l.. 9, Easlon made business
trip to Ashland last week.
John Pennington, of Cats Folk.
passed here moving to Denton ro.
Gently.
George Bolchor passed here with
over four hundred head OF turkeys
Thanksgiving.
Mrs A. j. and Howard webh
were mere last week attending tho
burial Of her brother.
D. j. Webb, Of this place, has
moved to Ashland. "'e
Carless Webb, who has bean M
work at ashland for some time
has returned homo. Wlg1ar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04

Mrs, John Frazer has been ; cb
Tor several days but is able to : {
up again.
Miss Lou Jordan, Of Morgans
cree K, was here visiting her aunt
last week.
Jerry Muncy and family have
moved into our ntighhorhoud. We
are glad to have them.
Asbury Ilulchison spent Sa,ur,
day with his sister at Busseyville
The Kirk boys have completed a
well for Robert sturgell that af.
fords lots Of water.
George Haws is having a wei
drilled.
Uncle Joe Hutchison entertained
a number of the boys who hunted
Thanksgiving.
Our school viii To out Friday
week.
Mrs. Mat Hall passed through
here Monday.
The little son Of W, ]. Vaughan
and wife has been very sick for a
few days.
Dave Bradley, OF Deephole pass
ed through here Monday.
Vendetta.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04
oADMUs.

Mrs. Mollie Vanhorn, OF Webb
Vile, has been visiting here.
Miss Dosia Rice, of Fallsburg
passed through here enroute tt
Jettie.
j. b. Hall called on Miss Ollie
Rife Sunday.
w. V. Roberts made flying
trip to Catlettsburg last weeb.
Mrs. Matte Riley visited home
folks last week.
Mrs. Clara Riley is on the sick
list.
Ben Vanhorn is hauling logs for
w. 0. Roberts.
The miners can't supply the de-
M and for coal since the snow.
John and FL. Short are hauling
coal.
Logan Cooksey was shopping in
Fallsburg.
Miss Nellie Conley has returned
home to spend holidays.
G. b. Stewart purchased a fine
horse from w. V. Roberts.
Bob Cooksey. OF Dingess, w. Va,
is visiting friends at this place.
Blue, Black Ely
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04
TRAD.

F. NJ. McComis is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Emma Hayes OF
Adams, who has typhoid fever.
GU. Whit is improving.
Mrs. Sarah Short, of Yatesville
who has been visiting her sick
brother at this place returned
home Friday.
Bascom Whit is on the sick list.
Married, on the % inst. Mr.. Jay
Carter to Miss Susie Bail. The
groom is the son OF James Garter
Of Sand Branch. The bride is the
daughter of Ellie Ball OF this place
May happiness be theirs,
Y. Il. Moore is on the sick list.
Mrs. William Copley and littl,
daughter are on the sick list.
John Moore is also very sick.
Bill Jordan and wife of Catletts
burg are visiting relatives here.
y. X
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-12-04

Rose.
Miss May EIolprook was the
guest OF c, c. Holbrook and family
Sunday.
DR., Mead and Crate Webb were
on our streets Thursday and pur.
chased the house aud lot OF Hargis
Holbrook that he owned in Fiat
Gap.
j. II. HolbrooS, Of possum hide
fame, is out buying fur.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Skaggs aud son
Landon are visiting her brother,
Thomas Prince, IN Rowan county
this week,
William Ferguson, who has been
In Arizona for quite a while has
returned hOre.
William Rose, after spending
the summer and tall with friends
and relatives in Idaho, has return.
ed home to his wife and children.
j. F. Mason, Of Elliott county,
was the guest OF Emery holorook
Saturday. Two friends.