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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
VISITED BY FLOODS.
GRAND RAPIDS SUFFERS GREAT.
LYFRoM COLD.
Highest Water Since 1s44-Property
Damaged to Amount of Two Million
DolIars-1o,o0U Men Are Out of
Work-Factories Closed - Smaller
Towns Along Grand River Isolated.

Grand Rapids. Mich, March IS
Conditions in this city and nearby
towns along the Grand river are very
grave as result of the unprecedented
flood. The river gauge is three feet
ABOVE the previous high water record,
that of 1874.
The inhabitants of flooded houses
are suffering gr, atty from cold and
lack of food. A vast amount of sick.
ness will, it is feared. follow the ex-
posure sustained by many Of the flood
victims. Ine worA Of rescuing inhabi-
tants of the flooded houses continued
all Sunday, squad of local militia
assisting the rescuers. 1t is conser-
vatively estimated that the loss to
property and business on account of
the floods will exceed 100000.
Fifteen tnousa'la men are unable to
work, owing to factories being COM
PEELED to close. Inuerurban cars are
running over portions of the roads out
of Grand Rapids. The city lighting
station is cut OF and the city is in
darkness. Many Of the west side
churches are surrounded by water and
were unable to hold services. All
schools on the west side must close
Temporarily.
Conditions at Ionia, Lowell, Portland
and other points along the Grand river
are slightly improved, the water hav-
ing begun to, Iall.3 These towns are
practically isolated by reasons Of
bridges having gone out, and it will be
many days before anything like normal
traffic with the outside world is estap.
lished. The mood loss at Ionia is esti.
mated at 100000. The greater part
Of the north end of Niles is flooded,
and sandbags are being placed on the
dam across lne ST. Joseph river there
to keep it from going out. Railway
service is demoraliZed,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
RAILWAY IN DANGER.
Belief the Japs Wait Only for Signal
to Attack 1t.

10 AtthCk II.
London, March 31."- The military
expert of the London Times declares:
"The most surprising thing about the
events in the far east during the last
few weeks is the apparent immunity
from attack of the Russian railway
lines. 1t had been promised by the Jap
anese before the war began, he declares,
that the railways would be impeded,
and even in part would be demolished
The Japanese had made thorough
study of the country before the opening
of the war and knew more about the
country outside of the immediate vi
cinityg of the garrisons than even the
Russians themselves.
There has been ample time to dis
patch bold raiding parties, who would
be landed from small warships, or even
merchant ships, at points along the
coasts, and the assumption is that the
Japanese are wanting in resource and
audacity, or that preparations have
been actually made, and q given sig
nal is awaited before the blow is
struck.
Nothing that has yet occurred justi-
fies the belief that the Japanese are
wanting in intelligence aud resource,
therefore we must fall back on the as
sumption that the Japanese believe
that the hour to strike has not yet ar
rived.
SIN what position, therefore, will
the Russians stand if they awake some
fine morning and find the railway sew
cred, not at one place, but along the
entire line, and hostile army threaten
ing Vladivostok? II the Russian army
can exist in the Liao valley, with it;
line Of communication severed. it will
surprise many people, and it is general
ly conceded that if this happens it will
have to retrace its steps to Harbin.
"The Russian army is in fact as
much tied up to its railway line as was
the British army in the Transvaal, and
it has to depend on single line Of
track, while the British had three, and
the Japanese are not whit less enter.
prising than the Beers"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Thrown From an Automobile.

New York.-Four persons in an auto
mobile owned and driven by Jerome
Yeager were thrown out while the car
was swinging around sharp curve
in Central park. Miss Florence Mas
of the Hotel Endicott was picked up
unconscious and died soon after being
taken home, ana Solomon Strook was
seriously injured. The others escaped
unhurt.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
ELIJAH DoWIE souELcHED.
Too Free In His Speech About the
King.

Sydney, N. s. W.-The mayor Of
Adelaide has forbidden elijah" Dowie
further use of the town hall or any
other corporation building because Of
his having uttered improper senti-
ments about the king.
The superintendent Of public build
ings has been instructed by the prime
minister, and has prohibited Dowie
from using any building under govern
ment control. The check that he had
deposited for rent of the jubilee expo
sition building Las been returned to
him and the agreement Cancelled, con-
sequently Dowie will be practically
unable to speak in any public building
in Adelaide. An American has been
asked to persuade him to leave before
public irritation caused by his utter
ances eliminates in violance. Dowie
is at present missing from his hotel
and his whereabouts are unknown.
DR.. Dowie has had trouble ever
since he landed in Australia. The head
of Zion City, near Chicago. intended to
carry his teachings into all the islands
of the third continent" but his i'm
proper sentiments about King Edward
VII. may prevent consummation of his
nlanS
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

Seattle, March 2S.-Carl Antonson,
sailor, after a leng debauch, hanged
himself in the city jail Inc jailer
found the man just breathing his last
and cut the body down, but it was too
late to save his life.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
He Reprsves Mr. powie.

Adelaide. Australia.-In consequence
of speech insulting King Edward. the
government has refused the use of pub
lie buildings to John Alexander Dowie.
The mayor Of this city wrote to Dowie
telling nim he was a disgrace to his
nationality.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

1t sometimes happens tIiat man
who fails at everything else marries
we'll.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
T. G.. CROFT WILL RUN.

Aiken, March 16. IT. G..
Croft, Esq, today replied to the
petition from the mem hers of the
Aikon Bar ASSOCIATION and from
the citizens of Aiken county. Mr..
Crofts' reply is as follows:
"To my fellow citizens of Aiken
county and OF the Second congress
sional district. | have read with
pride and gratitude most profound
the numerous signed petitions m
ylting me to become candidate
for congress to fill tho vacancy
caused by the death of my rever-
ed father, Hon. George w.
Croft, from the Second congress.
sional district OF South Carolina
No stronger token of honor, es-
teen and reverence for the mem
ory of your deceased representa-.
tive can be shown.
""hile reluctant to do so, hav-
ing faith in those who signed the
petltien and the citizens of the
district at large, majarily of
whom were bis friends, | have de-
clded to make the race, and here.
by announce myself candidate
for congress from the Second con.
gressional district to fiji the nnex,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Big Land Sale, 10000 Acres
Sold For Cash.

Lake City, Fla, March Is. A
land sale involving S240,00O was
concluded today, the land in ques-
ton consisting of 40, 600 acres in
Taylor county. They were sold
by j. =. Williams to j. j. Belts
& Co., Ashburn, Ga, for 5000
per acre. The entire amount was
paid in cash. Belts e Co., are
among the leading lumber manu-
featuring companies in the south,
having alteady large tracts Of
land In Georgia and two mills in
that State that cut 100, 200 feer of
lumuGr per day. They will in the
near future put large mill on
the land they have just purchased.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
TRAGEDY AVER ED


"Just in the nick of time our
little boy was snved" writes Mrs.
w. Watkins of Pleasant CITY,
OHIO. "Pneumonia had played
sad havnc with him and n terri,
b)e cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, and our darling was
saved. He's now sound, and
we'll" Every bodyought to know,
It's the only sure cure for Cohghs,
Colds and all Lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Crawford Bros,
j. +. Mackey & Co., and Il.
Eugene Funderburk. Druggist
Price soc and Sl.OO Trial bot
ties free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Gibbes Elected.

Columbia, March Is. in the
municipal primary, held here TO-
day, I. ii. Gibbes was nominated
for mayor by Al majority. The
nomination is equivalent to clec-
ton.
The city of Columbia has elects
ed good mayor and board of
aldermen. There were great
many surprises, chief among
them beng that there will be no
second primary for mayor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
POW'rS TO Stop War.
Not Believed That it Will be
Fought to a Finish.

Washington, March 15.-Few.
officials in diplomatic circles be.
hcvc that the war between Russin.
aud Japan will be fought to
hnloh or that either Russia or
Japan will be allowed to win.
The time has not yet come, it is
pointed ont, when the powers can
stop hostilitics, but that time is
not far distant aS may seem to
those not cognizant with present
day diplomatic procedure.
rs a matter Of fact, there is
reason to believe that the war will
he stopped at the right time by
the interference of the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Germany; that Russia will be al
lowed 81 if she shall succeed hv
land-tn remain III actuul control
of Monchurla, but giving the open
door IN that country, and that
Japan will gain her contention us
regards Korea
The part Of the United States
will be the open door; Great Brit
ain, Germany and France will
have some of the chostnuts pulled
out Of the fire by the present bel
ligorcnts. This settlement seems
in.thc opinion of these diplo mats
who have an intelligent grasp Of
the situation, to be the certain,
ultimate outcome of the existing
war.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
pred term only, subject to the
result of the primary election.
BARN BURNED AT LATTA.

Lattn, March 6.-At II
O'Clock this morning the barn and
stables of Mr.. Joseph j. Bothca
caught fire and in less than 20
minutes the whole structure was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Be,hea
lost III the fire fine mare, two
buggieS, wagon, a road cart
and Some farming tools, besides a
calf and & small amount OF corn
and hay. The i>e originated from
Il spark flying from the washing
kettlo into u small pile of hay un,
dor thc shelter Of the barn. 1t
was due to tho carelcssno.s of a
colored woman. The loss is es-
timated Il. from $3.50 to $1,000
overiu:urauce.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Palmetto Will be
Taken Down.
Granite Replaces IT on Ckicka,
mauga Monument.
The State, 10th inst.

The State, 10th inst.
The Chickamauga battlefield
monument is to be altered in de-
sign, but in a manner that the re
Gently created cam mission con
sidcrs not only much more desir.
able and permanent, but fully as
effective in appearance if not
moro so. Since the crectlou of
the monument on Snodgrass Hill,
much dissatisfaction has been ex.
pre- sed on account of the lack of
durability of the palmetto tree
that snrmouuts the granite pedeso
tai. 1t is Thought that the tree is
much too small and the lsaves are
Cf light construction, SO much so
that while designed and intended
to sway gracefully in the breczes
they are in reality beaten and buff
fetcd by the winds until it is said
they are broken, out Of shape,
bent and twisted beyond repair.
1t will be remembered that last
summer the correspondence he
tween the custodian lf the national
park and Gen. G. Irvan Walker
of CharIerston, commander OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, L. G
", was published in The State.
In Il letter to Gen. Walker the
custodian remarked that the tree
was inadequate to the demands
and recommended that it he re-
placed by Il bronze figure, marble
shaft OF something Of like
character.
The matter was brought up in
the recent session III the general
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
JURY ACQUITTED MOTHER AND son

Walhalla, Mar, Is. Judge
j. G. Kiugh convened court here
yesterday morning. The first
case to come up was that of ,Iobn
David Henderson and his mothr
er, charged with the killing of
j. M. Henderson, the father and
the husband of the defendants
All the persons are colored, and
Henderson was killed in a general
family row. The Jury after being
out some time returned verdict
of "not guilty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Happenings In The State.
AS ChronicIed by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.
BOY LOSES A FOOT.

Greenwood, Mar, Is. Little
Lee Campbell, the 11-year>old
son of MIR. j.. A. Campbell, while
swinging on car which was being
shifted ut the Greenwood cotton
mill, fell and had his foot SO badly
crushed that it had to be amputat-
ed
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Valuable Tin Deposits.
Car Lna | Of Ore From Gaffuey,
). g., Said to Have Been Sold
for $4,000.
Special to The Obsel yer.


Asheville, March Is. 6.-Ashe-
vile gentlemen who have recently
returned frsm Gafrney, S. c., tell
Of the discovery at that place of
great tin mine about month ago.
1t is said that 90 tons of tin ore
taken from this mine was sent TO
Liverpool and thence to Cornwall,
because there was no smolter in
the United States. The price
said to have been paid for this car
load of ore was $4,000. Among
the Ashevllle gentlemen who have
visited the mine, aud who declare
that 1t is valuable property, are
Judge ii. B. Stephens and w. T.
Mason. A syndicate of Asheville
and Michigan capitalists is being
formed for the purpose of secur-
ing options on property adjoining
that on which the tin mine was
discovered. The government at
Washington has taken cognizance
of this tin find and several days
ago sent nm expert there to ex-
aminelt 1t is said that the man
on whose land Tho lin ,v,S f,n,J
has ueen offered 500, 600 for the
property.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19

quite Il kn)tty problem has
arisen between Mr.. w. O. Rawls
anotMr. !. S Kidd over Il horse
trade that occurred last Friday.
Fhestacts we're about like thic:
Mr. Rawls sold the horse to Nv.
Kidd for SG5 and guaranteed the
anipol to be perfectly sound. He
h&d{owned the horse for more
th.as year and thought he knew
ali SCOUT it. The trade occurred
at 2 o'clock and Mr.. Kidd started
home. Three hours later the
horse was dead on the road. Mr..
Kidd says that it bad not been
driven: but had been led along
behind his buggy. The cause of
the animals = death has not been
ascertained. The question now
is, who is the loser of the animal.
There are those who hold that q
"sound price warrants II sound
article" and others who insist
that at the time Of the trade the
horse was to al! intcnts and pur-
poses sound; that Mr.. Rawls GER
tHinly know nothing to the con.
trary and that his guarantee could
not extend beyond his knowledge.
The matter is still open. y ork ,
VILE Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
j. IL. Tlllman a Candidate.

Augusta, March 15.-Jumes
ii. Tiilman of Edgetield announces
his candidacy for congress in an
interview in the Augusta Chron-
icle in the morning. He will
stand for the seat vacated by the
death of Col. q. w. Croft.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
lR HEATH LITERALLY HELP
METHODIST OF FORT MILL.

Fort Mill, March 10. Mr.. O..
u. Heath of Moaroc, N. c., who
is noted for his liberality IN con-
tributing to charitable and other
worthy causes, was II visitor to
Fort Mil! recently.
While here, Mr.. Heath was ap-
prised of the facl that the Fort
Mill Methodist church was bur
dened with a heavy debt and that
thev vmem oers were then making
an effort to raise money to pay of
the bebt and improve their church
property. Mr.. Heath's sympa-
thies were evidently touched by
this intelligence, for n few DAYS
later the congregation received
from him a voluntary offer of
$500 to be used for church work.
This offer, however, was based
upon the condition that the con
gregation raise the sum of $500
to be used in a like manner.
The Methodists were much en-
thused by Mr.. Heath's offer and
Mt once set about to raise The re
qnired $500 OF this amount
about $3.50 was subscribed dur
ing the last week and it is ex-
pected that the remainder will be
in hand by the cod of the present
week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
MONEY 90 LOAN

| have IN ,de arr angements by which
L can Negotiate loans OF $500 90 and
upwards OF first plOrtg ,ges on i'm :.
proved cotton farms at Z per cent ln-
terest on SIMS Of s; 900 20 and over
and ncr cent interest on sums of Ie ss
than 81 900
NO commission charged, only IA rea-
ussonle fe" fIr abstract of title.
r. T. WYLTE,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Dangers OF Pneumonia.

"A cold at this time If neglected
Is Liable to cause pneumonia which
is SO often fatal, and even when
the patient has recovered the lungs
are weakened, making them pccu-
arly susceptible to the development
of consumption. Foley's Honey
and Tar will stop the cough, heal
and strengthen the lungs and pre-
vent pneumonia. For sale b.
"Funderburk's Pharmacy".
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19

The state pension board has
been called to meet on March %
for the purpose of distributing
the pension money, the amour
to be distributed being 100000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19

Wild waves, like some men,
make lot of noise, but they
don't say anything
Occasionally girl marries be-
cause she wants to marry, but the
majority marry because they don't
want to remain single.
Ledger, Constitution, Home
and Farm all for 1925 per year.
A good old preacher was a lit
tic bit confused over his announce
ment. "Remember our quarterly
meeting next Sunday. Tho Lord
will be with us during the morn
ing service, and the presiding
elder in the evening"
loo many young men look upon
an education as sort of loon
hole. through which to escape
work.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workcrs-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at worN, night and day,
curing Indigestion, BiIiousncss,
Constipation, Sick Headache and
all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at CraW ford Bros. =,
j. f. Mackey & Co., and i.
Eugene FundeGburk, drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Raw or lniiamcd Lungs.

Yield quickly to the wonderful
curative and Healing qualities Of
Foley Honey and Tar. 1t pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption
froma hard cold settled On the
longs. For sale by "Fundlrburk
Pharmacy"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
neumonia Follows a Cold.

but never fellows the use of Fo
ley'B Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the cough, heals and Strengthens
the lungs aud affords perfect Sc
curlty from an attack of pneumon
la. Refuse substitutes, Sold by
Funderburk's Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19
Immigrants Come 10 America
to Escape War Service.

New York, March 15.-The
Bam burg American liner Blucher,
whiah arrived tc day, brought l.,
go storage passengers, the ma
Jority of whom were refugees
from Russia who fled the country
to avoid serving in the army.
Many of them gave accounts of
their escapes across the Russian
frontier similar to those related
by the men who came last week
ON the Graf Waldersce. Some
of them were camped for two
weeks near the frontier waiting
for chance to get away, one
saying that his party, consisting
Of l21, waited y days in thick
ct short distance from the line
while negotiations were IN pro
greSs with the customs guards to
let them cross the frontier. An
other said that his party of ten
wero concealed four days IN the
hay and straw stasks of the from
tier post where they eventually
crossed into Prussia. 1t was
said that there are thousands
along the frontier waiting for
chance to got across without pass
ports.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19

Great excitement was caused
Monday night IN n New York
theatre by man occupying seat
in n box firing q pistol at an actor.
The man then rushed from the
building and disappeared.
\ large party of Moros attack,
ed reconuoitering force of
Amcaican soldiers in the Philip
pines, but there was no casualty
on our side. The Moros' position
was shclIod and the outworks
taken, together with a large mum
Der Of cannon and quantities of
ammunition and supplies.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-19

A mute is the only woman that
goes without saying.
1t takes II mothcr.in law to lay
doHn tho law to n lawyer.
While tue litt,o dog is barking
the big one absconds with tic
bone.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-01-28
Notice of Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Mrs. Cora f. Powell on
the 18th day of May A D. 1897, did
make. execute and deliver her deed of
trust to the Public Trustee, in and for
the County of Fremont. in the state
of Colorado. conveying to said Trustee
in trust to secure the payment of her
promisory note of said date, for the
principal sum of three hundred dol
lars $500, payable to the order of
W. f. Brooks, one year after date
with interest at the rate of ~ per cent
per annum, payable semi annually the
following described real estate situat-
ed III said County of Fremont and
state of Colorado to wit: Lot num-
bered ono H., IN block numbered one
Il. in Florence Heights addition to
the town of Florence, and whereas
default has been made by the said Mrs.
Cora e. Powell in the payment of the
principal and interest due on said note
and whereas. on account of such de-
fault Mary A. Brooks, the owner and
said deed OF trust has elected to
declare that the covenants therein
have been violated and that the whole
OF said principal sum shall be now
payable as by the terms OF said deed
of trust such owner and holder may
do and has filed with me demand for
the sale of said property, for the pur-
pose of paying said debt and costs and
expense of making such sale: Now,
therefore, four weeks public notice is
hereby given that l the undersigned
Public Trustee in and for said Coun-
ty of Fremont, will sell at public
auction the above described real estate
for the highest and best price the
same will bring in cash on Saturday
the 18th day of February A. D. 1904,
at 2 80 O'Clock p. NJ, at the front
door of the County Court House in
Canon City in said County and State
for the purpose of paving said debt
and the costs and expenses of exc
cutting this trust as provided by law.
Whereof witness my hand and seal
this 18th day of January A. ID. 1904
@ j. FREDERICTON,
Public Trustee in and for Fremont
County, State of Colorado.
OF wky thus
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-01-28
Prisoner in Her Own House

Mrs. W. a. Layha. of 1901 Agnes
Ave., Kansas City, Mo, has for sew.
eralsyears been troubled with severe
hoarsness and at times hurd cough.
which she says, would keep me IN
doors fur days. I was prescribed for
by physiciaus with no noticeable re.
suits. A friend gave me part of a
bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
with instructions to colsely follow the
directions and wish to state that aft
er the first day 1 could notice decided
change for the better, and at this
time after using it for two weeks.
nave no hesitation in saying l realize
that l am entirely cured" This
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-01-28
Florence & Cripple
Creek Railroad, and
Associate Companies.

To the Cripple Creek District.
Through Gigantic and Marvellous
Canons and over Magnificent
Mountain Passes