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New-York tribune., 1903-03-21
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IL ~ an ,r1.- OF Hon A5uer c. Thomas. surroSAts
=, trs t.frrTy Of New York gwen % Az
having Margaret Heart ave oe
or New York deceased present tns sane
Nh vouChers thereof their glAcs %
r-a1ssCri1r business No adway n The city
o< Sew yo-E on before the 18th cay OF June DSzs
Dated YORK. the l2th .ay 90 U~erTnoeF. AJO-
JOHN HEA RITZ Executor
MARGARET IoSFuHiSE RAMSAY EKecutrix--
LANES o. FARRELL Attorney i'r Executors 30
New fUTk f-i;y-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-21

south Carolina-aye. and Beach. Atlantic CITY q = ElheEt
Modern hfSh hotel capacity $50 Rooms en-
mite with private baths. Elevator sur paTtor SS
Snt ruiSne Srec:a! Spring rates BRYAN WILLIAMS.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

The climate of the west is also unlike that of the east; in the territory of the former there being a distinct wet and dry season, not the uniform rain fall of the latter region. The ruthless cutting down of the western forests has brought about rapid thaws, and has caused the removal of the under brush whose tangles used to prevent the surface rush" of the rains. The imperyious character of the soil, too, has much to do with tine western floods. In the deforested west we get the ex- tremes; great floods, parched land. As some one so well puts it: From the great tracks of recently reclaimed marsh which, almost bordering upon the great lakes, yet are drained into the headwaters of the Ohio tributaries, down to little swales and ponds pock- eted in the southern hills-every- where, with aX, ditch and under-drain, the dweller in the land has been fever
 shly busy eXaggerating typographical dangers, quickening the soils too great tendency to shed the rains, heighten- ing the evil effects of the seasons in- equalities, until, in region where the annual rainfall is over 40 inches, an adequate water supply the year round is hard to obtain; and city which sees the river rioting through it's streets in early spring cannot find in the same stream sufficient volume of flow to secure a supply of wholesome water for it's citizens in the late summer"
 Yearly the governments work in keeping a channel open becomes more difficult, owing to the denuding of the forest lands tributary to the Missis- sippi, In the deforested portions, the soil is clay which, when shade is want. ing, quickly bakes in the heat of the sun. The water, instead of sinking
 into the soil. rushes over the hard clay in torrents; or forms in shallow lakes, soon to be eyaporated.
 MT. Going, writing in the Engineer
 ing Magazine, proposes a plan for the prevention of floods in the main streams by system of dams and locks for the control of the minor streams;
 it being impossible to control a great stream after the floods in it have once
 been allowed headway. This, in con. nection with reforestration, and re. adjustment of the artificial drainags system-wherein the water would be stored on the land instead of reckless ly driven off-Mr Going considers would at least help solve the grave problem of the spring floods in the west KATHERINE POPE.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
Terrible Floods Of the Mississippi of the Past They Have Been oP Almost Annual Occurrence
 Since inc River Was Known by White Men.

the leyees, the on-rushing waters ruin plantations, fences, levees, drown stock, cover lands with sand and de- bris; and often the rivers of mud and fresh water that are hurled into the bays and sounds of the delta, destroy fishes, mollusks and other animal life. in the flood of 1890, the water rushed through a crevasse about 20 miles above New Orleans, and formed cur. rent of 15 miles an hour. The destruc' tion it worked was terrible. The over. flow, joined by that from another crevasse higher up, hurried eastward causing Lake Maurepas and Lake Pont- chartrain (600 square miles in area) to add their portion to the work of ruin. The waters continued eastward, and on entering Mobile bay destroyed for time the fish industries of that body of water.
 A flood in the east would be consid. cred by the people living there quite as startling as volcanic eruption; but every year the west expects such a visitation. The affliction is not infre- quently attributed entirely to the Mis- sissippi leyees, breaks in which allow the waters to follow unusual courses and overflow lands considered safe from their wrath. The conditions, however, differ greatly on the two sides of the Appalachian mountains. The western side has five times the area to drain, and the immense basin from the A,>po Iaobiap tn tha Rockies must dp- pend upon the Mississippi river for outlet, the bed of which is comparative ly small.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

and 1897 by one of the very worst in the history of the Mississippi.
 As a greater portion of the lands along the Mississippi from Cape Girardeau to the gulf are below high water level of the river, yearly floods in the south are accepted as mat ter of course; it is the unusual floods that receive wide attention. North of Cairo the river rarely reaches a dangerous height; St. Louis general ly escapes, but Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg and Matches suffer ire uuently. In 1884, at Cairo, the Mis- sissippi rose to 11.S feet above the danger line, and though this was the crest, the river was in flood 65 days. In 1890, at the same unfortunate town, the waters remained above the danger line from February 13 to April IA; and in 1893 the river at Cairo stood at 9.3 above danger line. The great flood of 1897 ragged from St. Louis to the gulf, and the river continued in flood 59 days. The horrors of that time are still fresh in our minds.
 Early in the eighteenth century the French began the work of protecting the banks of the dreaded river. When De la Tour, in 171S, laid out New Or leans, his plans included the erection of a levee on the river front of the town. It was begun in 1720 and fin ished seven years later. In 172S, the planters along the way extended the work, and by 1735 there were 12 miles of leyees below New Orleans and 50 above. When the United States pres ently came into possession of the Louisiana territory, the work was car ried on very extensively; by 1928 the operations had proceeded as far as the mouth of the Red river, and 16 wears later up to Napoleon, Ark. At the breaking out of the civil war, Cairo, H.. had been reached; but there the work stopped until after peace was de- clared.
 The great flood of 1871 and the conse- auent havoc wrought, caused the ap- pointment of special commissioners for the purpose of Investigating the best means for the general protection of the Mississippi's banks. Many plans were proposed, different coun- tries in Europe visited for the study of river improvements there, and finally a report was presented favoring the construction of jetties. A contract was made with Capt. James B. Eads ito form and maintain for 20 years, in the South Pass Gone of the three prin- cipal channels for the outflow of the Mississippi into the gulf), a channel 30 feet deep and $50 feet wide" The work, which was begun in 1875 and fin shed in 1879, proved very satisfactory and was of the greatest benefit to commerce.
 When crevasses tbrcaks) occur in
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

TeuCQltS
 can heartily recommend Peruna as catarrh remedy. "- Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
 Treat Catarrii In Spring
 The spring is the time totreat catarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often retards a cure of catarrh. If course of Peruna is taken during the early spring months the cure will be prompt and permanent. There can be no failures if Peruna is taken intelligently during the favorable weather of spring
 As a systemic catarrh remedy Peruna eradicates catarrh from the system wherever it may be located. It cures catarrh of the stomach or bowels with the same certainty as catarrh of the head.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

urine, infrequent and too frequent urinary discharges tell of kidneys out of order.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney ills from common backache to dan gerous diabetes.
 A. T. Ritenour, owner of the wood yard at 125 East Cork Street, Win chester, Va, says: Ever since I had La Grippe I have been a sufferer from kidney troubles, which made themselves apparent in racking pains through the region of the kid neys and across the small of my back. The pains were always se- were, and sometimes so sharp and biting that they compelled me to take to my bed. The kidney secre- tions furnished further evidence of disorders. They were off color, ir- regular, and painful of passage Added to this there was an annoying wcakmess. The newspaper advertise ments of Doan's Kidney Pills attract ed my attention, and I procured a box of that remedy at Franck Baker & Sons drug store. The relief l ex- perienced was magical. The pills lifted me from my bed of sickness, placed me on my feet, and made me a we'll man. l can work as well as ever. Doan's Kidney Pills, believe, saved my life. They are great remedy to stop kidney troubles re- sulting from colds.'
 A FREE TRIAL of this great kid ney medicine which cured MT. Rit- enour will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo N. Y. For sale by all druggists; price 50 cents per box.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

"I can conscienfiousIy recommend .y0ur Pefuna as q fine ionic and all around good medicine 10 those wtc are In need of q cafarrh remedy. II has been commended 10 me by people who have used if, as 4 remedy par- ficuIarIy effective in fife care Cf ca- farrh. For those whO need good cafarrh medicine know Of nothing better. "-H " Ogden.
 w. E. Griffith, Concan, Texas, writes:
 II suffered with chronic catarrh for many years. 1 took Peruna and it com pletely cured me. l think Peruna isthc best medicine in the world for catarrh. Nv general health is much improved by it's use. as I am much stronger than have been for years. w. E. Griffith.
 A Congressman's Letter. Congressman H. Bowen, ,Ruskin, Taze- well county, Va, writes:
 .F can cheerfuily recommend your valuable remedy, PeruHa, 10 any one who Is suffering Wifh cafarrh, and who is in need Of q apernanenfa and effective cure. "--H. Bowen.
 MT. Fred. D. Scott, Larue, Ohio, Right l Guard of Hiram Foot Ball Team, writes: As a specific for lung trouble place Peruna at the head. l have used i5 my- self for colds and catarrh of the bowels and it is asplendid remedy. Itrestores vitality, increases bodily strength and makes sick person well in short time. | I give Peruna my hearty indorsement. I Fred D. Scott.
 Gen. Ira c. Abbott, 90G NJ street, N. ", l Washington. D. C., writes:
 1 s'I am fully convinced that your rem. edy is an excellent tonic. Many of my e H., T.. eficial results for coughs, colds and ca- tarrhal trouble. Ina c. Abbott. Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Reser- voir Council No. 16S, Northwestern Le. zion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Minn., writes from 2535 Polk street, N. E.:
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
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' A Jasper county g-.~s74s4srnle paid high tribute to the iltgrary talents of Carthage real estate agenK the other day. He decided toAsl his plac7and got realestate agent to writs Re notice. When the agent read the notice .oAhifn he said Read that again" After the second reading he said: q believe I'll not sell I've been looking for place of that kind all my life and didn't know had it until you described it to me. Mil- waukee News
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
Fastidious Young Man.

The most fastidious man in Missouri be. Nevada. One day tracks that had been made by bare feet were found on what is known as the Autenrieth road. It has been learned that they were made by young man living in the neighborhood who had had his shoes nicely shined and was carrying them under his arm to keep them from getting muddy Kansas City Journal
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

H0s DAN. A. GRoSyENOR OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY. letter C..
 AoW gratitude to for the benefit derived changes Besides being of fhe best fonics it is 8 excellent catarrh remedy."
 DAN A GROSVENOR In a letter he
 really neriforous than did when letters from acquanfances eU asking certificate is genuine Iinvaab Dan. A. GrosvenOr
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
A County commissioner's Letter.

Hon. John Williams, County Commis- sioner, of 517 West Second street, Duluth, Minn., says the following in regard to Peruna:
 As 8 remedy for catarrh can cheer fully recommend Peruna. 1 know what it is to suffer from that terrible disease and feel that it is my duty to speak
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
The CNntcnI Codacr.

"Esen the inanimate figures go to prove that a rich man who lacks be- nevolence is badly off," declared the Cynical Codger Take the dollar mark-s-for example; it's never any good until it has something beside t.7--Baltimore Herald.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

' l have been troubled all my life with catarrh ill my head. l took Peruna for a b o ut t hree III o II t Il s, q Il q now think 1 am pc rm a Il c n t l y cured. 1 believe that for catarrh in all it's forms P erun a is the medicine of the age. It cures when all other
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
All Servants Alike.

Towne-I could never understand why political officehoders are called public servants
 Browne-Why not?
 Because they're really our bosses" Well? 1 guess you never kept house, did Philadelphia Press.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

The old gentleman steadily regarded him. "Well," he said, Tt is evident that my daughter did not pick you out for your per sonal attractions. Hence 1 must conclude that you have some practical points that are of value. Take her, my boy, she's yours. .'- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

 pers are still chronicling floods here and there. We read of the breaking of levees in Arkansas, of portions of Tennessee being inundated, railroad tracks in Mississippi under water, an army of laborers in New Orleans strengthening the leyees that pro- tect that city. It may be of interest to take glance at the past pranks of this river; in respect to conner cial facilities the greatest river In the world.
 The following are the years of greatest recorded floods: ITS; De cember, 1735, to June, 1736; TITO, 1782, 17S5, 1791, 1796, 179o, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1S44, 1S49, 1850, 1851, 1858, 1859, 1862, 1874, 1882, 1890, 1s92-93, 1897.
 In I'll the French commander de Bienville, was forced by the disas- trous flood of that year to give up his plan for the establishment of a settlement on the Mississippi. Many levees were broken and great damage done in the next recorded flood, the one of 1735-36. The spring flood of 1911 was very disastrous, and the one of 1858 the worst known up to that time. Between 1859 and 1862 the water at Memphis rose the highest ever recorded. The year 1890 was marked by most destructive flood,
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

good word for the tonic that brought me immediate relief. Peruna cured me of a bad case of catarrh and I know it will cure any other sufferer from that dis ease. ."-John Williams.
 A Congressman's Letter.
 Hon. H. W. Ogden, Congressman from Louisiana, in a letter written at Wash ington, D. O., says the following of Pe- runa, the national catarrh remedy:
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

If woman ever turns a deaf ear to her mirror telling her she is beautiful. it is probably to seeif she doesn't look still better in profle.--Puck.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

Success is sweet; the sweeter if long de- ges and defeats-A Bronson Alcott.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
C0MMUNING WITH NATURE.
Laura Was Not saddened by the BeautifuI scenery--It Was
 Bug.


 Close beside the sparkling brook, whose 7 Vi cry waters danced merrily in the sun- 4 ht and rippled joyously over the golden V Ends, they sat in silence-George and Laura drinldng in the glorious beauty of the rus @tic scene and communing with nature in one of her chosen shrines. Afar off in the west the sun seemed to finger on the rim of the horizon as if unwilling to shut out from his gaze the lovely landscape that glowed with a softened and even melancholy radiance in his departing beams, says Woman's Home Companion.
 A thrilling cry burst from the lips of the beautiful girl "George George!" she al- most shrieked.
 'What is it, darling?" he asked placing his arm tenderly around her waist. Has the romantic, yet oppressive, loveliness of the scenery saddened your spirit"
 "No, George!" she screamed, waving her hands wildly and making frantic jab at the nj a hucl"
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

colds in the kid- n e y S. Backache, rheumatic pains, urinary disorders, retention of the
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
As Revised.

hSg (of Boston)--I understand New &000, 900 odd inhabitants.
 sailadelphia)- You mean
 A?-Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

VERY year we expect the
 Father of Waters to get
 on a rampage, and he never fails us. For some weeks past he has been
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01
KIDNEY COLDS. |"

Nothing will Hay you up,' "play you out, ? "put you to b e d" quicker than a kidney c o l d. Thou sands feel the first effect of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
WONDERFUL LAND OF UGANDA

pigs, fowls and horses are found IN great
er or less numbers. but none OF the an
cestors OF these animals are Indigenous
to the country. They thrive because Of
the natural resources Of the land to which
they have been transplanted. So that be-
sides the possibilities OF mineral wealth,
as yet entirely undeveloped. the excellent
pasturage gives promise OF unlimited in
come TO the farmer and cattle raiser. The
natives work for inlnitesimal wages and
being great lovers of animal food may be
depended upon to take excellent care OF
the docks and herds. Their wants are
few. simple and easily supplied.
Some Of the Semitic or Hamitic races
seem to have domesticated some Of the
African animals. Elephants are found
in large numbers. herds OF giraffes, which
form a strange feature of 8. distant land
scape, many varieties Of antelopes and
monkeys galore may be expected to come
into view at almost any turn.
It has been an open question. now set
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

0HE attention of the public being
turned, at this time, with so much
interest toward the Uganda protec-
torate, In Africa, the question nat
urally arising as to It's resources for
sustaining life to settlers when they first
arrive In the country should receive some
attention.
Its tree and plant growth furnish an
ample supply Of fruit and vegetable diet
and the country abounds In game, while
the lakes and rivers are plentfully sup
piled with fish. Although the negroes
seem to be incapable or disinclined to
tame for their use the wild creatures
which live around them, a great number
Of domestic animals are found, descend
ants. probably. of those brought from the
north, from Egypt, importations from
Asia, in the distant past Great herds
Of cattle and sheep form the chief means
Of subsistence for the Nasal and certain
other tribes. Dogs. a. few cats. goats,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
and make more or less brilliant mar

and make more or less brilliant mar
riages.
That sarto Boy Stole Cherries.
The Pope's early training was all
against fitting him for his new position.
His younger years were spent in a coun-
try village enid the most dire poverty.
his days passed IN helping his parents
and sisters IN their work or in trying HIM
self 70 earn a few cents from time to
time: often hungry, although not really
lacking the necessities Of life. The win
ter was the hardest period, as cold pene-
trated the walls OF the little two-story
house. clothing was insufficient and he
had TO wear shoes and stockings. which
he hated. School was not even mentioned.
Education In those days. sixty years ago
Was certainly not compulsory, and even
his parents thought little OF II. for many
peasants then, as now, could not even
sign their names
Beppo (diminutive for Giuseppe). how
ever had the fortune TO attract the at
tention OF the parish priest, who taught
him the letters and set him on the road
70 learning. and. once started, he went
on by himself
An old farmer Of the district, now near
~ 80 years OF age, when told that Gu
seppe Sarto had been made Pope. ex-
claimed:
Not Beppo7 Not that little rascal ?
Many are the cherries he has taken of
my trees. me underneath the tree with a
stick and he bidding me defiance and
pelting me with the stones. The last time
be did II I caught his boot and a merry
dance we had about that field. But he
was a good chap. When my old woman
died and he was already Cardinal he for
got his dignity and helped me not only
With money, but with prayers II ! was
not 30 old would 60 and visit him ct
the Vaticani"
Bishop Monaco took a fancy TO the
bright boy and sent him to school. where
he was head and front OF all the mis-
chief. He then took orders. and thus the
career which was to end on the pinnacle
Of earthly success was inaugurated. At
the age Of q he was assistant to the par
tsh priest of Tombolo and here was first
seen the characteristic which was later
20 distinguish him Give, give-has al
ways been his motto, give with one hand
and then with the other. and II neces-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13


4 fortune! My poor Beppo. who so
loved q comfortable chat! Who
4 knows what misery he viii go
\ through IN that prison there in
Rome?'
These were the words. said with tears
and real Trief. with which Maria, sister
OF Plus Y, received the news that he
had been made Pope. and they epitomize
the feeling Of the family about this ele-
walton Of their "Beppo" to one Of the
most powerful positions on earth.
The Sarto family is humble. has never
been Anything else and never will be
anything else The members have no am
billions above their station and. as yet,
are too unsophisticated TO count on what
the Pontin can do for them His only
brother Angelo the day after Plus ks
election. was found in the little piazzi
OF the village Of Riese, near Venice, lord
ing il over his fellow peasants and talk
ing about my brother the Pope: but
when approached by even so humble an
individual as . journalist he subsided
suddenly. like a pricked balloon. and be-
came his usual modest self. Asked what
he would do now, he at once began;
.sDo2 Why heaps Of things. Beppo is
now Pope. YOU know. and he will buy
out my rival in the village. and shall
be cock Of the walk He may perhaps
buy me q mule and a cart. or even
horse and trap. That would be fine"
- have debts" he continued, with
sigh. III BeppO viii relieve me Of them
that would be much. Yes, must owe at
least forty dollars, and shall never have
II by myself"
THIS was as high as his ambition could
soar. he is one year Older than the Pope,
and has so far been distinguished merely
for q sturdy independence; not above re-
ceiving help and favOrs from his brother
when the brother could afford it. but ow-
ing his present relief from real poverty
70 his own exertiOns. In his little pork
and tobacco shop. are 10 be seen usually
ole or other Of his rather pretty d2ugr-
ters so that the youths Of the town spend
most Of their cents there. thinking a cigar
which they do not want cheaply bought
II II brings a smile from either of the
two girls.
own importance. and when dressed in the
latest village fashion. their black eyes
sparkling their dark cheeks glowing and
their glossy curly hair carefully dressed
as. Of course, they have never worn hats
they form a picture Of health and vital
fly pleasant TO look upon but which GER
tainly needs the background Of the vii
lage street 10 set il of. They are both
unmarried and. being more modern than
the rest OF the family. il is likely II they
come 10 Rome that they would assimi-
late the atmosphere TO certain extent