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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29


IL Is hoped is but question of hours
AZ the reports from the watersheds are
to the effect that the waters are slowly
but surely falling.
Many narrow escapes are reported to-
day. Despite the warnings many per.
sons tried to reach. the homes from
which they were yesterday compelled
to depart to escape the food and mis-.
calculating the force of the current
they were swept off their feet, but in
every case were rescued by volunteer
life savers who wer at work every.
where throughout the flooded district
The bridge near the fair grounds at
Thirtieth street and the one at Indt
ana avenue were swept away today, but
all of the stone and concrete structures
are still standing, much weakened how
ever and they mad have to be rebuilt.
The lower part of the city Is unde,
water to depth of five feet. and the
foundations of numerous structures are
badly undermined.
Anderson is one of the points of
most desperate emergency. though the
situation is extremely critical at many
other places.
Portland and Vincennes report losses
of 100000 each for the cities and their
contiguous territory.
John Lally, a wealthy contractor, and
Otis Downing, mounted on horses,
rode to the edge of Pollard where Day
i'd Knoll, q farmer, had been driven to
perilous perch, which he could not
escape. A rope was thrown to him
and just as the rescuers were In the act
Of pulling him to safety their horses
plunged over the high embankment
into the deep water. The farmer was
saved, but his two rescuers were thrown
out Of all reach al all aid.
The Ohio rose fifteen feet last night
and has inundated Lawrenceburg and
other portions Of Dearborn county
AT Wabash City miles Of bottom land
are flooded and hundreds Of homes arc
depopulated.
Southwestern Indiana is q sea OF wa
ter. 10000 acres of land being under
water near Princeton. Farmers have
moved out to high land with their
stock.
After "a hours of almost constant
rainfall Connersville is practically cut
off from the rest of the world. It has
received no mail since Friday after
noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
OLD ASSESSORS
Hold Overt rustees ri
All Vacancies.

According to the ruling Of the audi
tor of state, all assessors who were
elected last year will hold over and
do the assessing this spring. unless
they have moved from the precinct
from which they were elected. In
case of vacancies, the township trus-
tees appoint. The letter of the state
auditor to Auditor M. w. Oberlin ex.
plains the situation fully. It is as fol.
lows:
Columbus, March "a, 1904,
TO the county auditors: Under the
provisions Of the Chapman bill abol-
ishing spring elections, the assessors
elected in 1908 will hold over until
their successors are elected and quail
fled. Vacancies occurring In town.
ship precincts and in ward municipal-
tiles having township trustees win
be filled by appointment by the town.
ship trustees" N. &N.w -" =
So far as Known there are va.
cancies In tlSs county, caused by death
and removal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
SEVEN STEAMERS SUNK

Toxic. March 25.--It is reported
here but uncomfortable officially that
on the night of Tuesday, March 22,
the Japanese feet renewed their at
tack on Port Arthur and after pouring
In a terrific shell fire succeeded In
sinking seven large steamers at the
mouth of the harbor.
8 It is impossible to find out II the
harbor entrance is completely blocked
and report from Vice Admiral Togo
Is anxiouly awaited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
ANNUAL DEBATE

Princeton N. j., March s7-The
subject for the annual Harvard-Prince
ton debate has been submitted to
Princeton AZ follows:
Resolved, That laws be passed
compelling the management OF bus
mess concern which has control OF an
industry to sell Its products at reas-
enable rate without discrimination" !"
The debate will be held May 9 AZ
Cambridge and Princeton will have
the choice of sides.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
FLEEING FROM FLOODS

Wilkesbarre. Pa, March 2T.--For
the third time since the drst Of the
year the SusQuehanna river is at food
height tonight. the water having
reached the "a foot mark at IL p. m.
The residents of Westmoor, Flrwood
and the other points along the low
lands are leaving their homes In anti
cipation Of repetition of the scenes
OF six weeks ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
LEAPED FOR LIFE

Quincy, ILL.,, March 27.-'Two women
employed by the Newcomb hotel leaped
from fourth story window when fine
broke out In the building today. Rose
O'Donnell was killed and three others
were injured. The guests are all safe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-29
DEVASTATED BY
RAGING FLOODS

(Continucc erom. s-age One, /,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

huge fellow trottcd In front OF her
weary horse. the girl stared about her
In alarm.
"Oh, Frank-Mr. Mason-look."
The young ranchman seemed much
excited. "Hurryi" he exclaimed, and
urged his horse into a run. She can
tered by his side, alarmed by the
strange apparition of the herd, which
1t seemed had risen out of the sod.
The ranchman saw something else
that the girl did not-a cluster of
earth mounds thrown up in the level
of the plain, the work of prairie dogs
or some other burrowers of the plains.
Before he could caution the girl, her
horse stumbled, fell, staggered, went
tumbling in a heap with a broken leg.
Now it was serious. The cattle,
more curious than ever, scampered
faster toward the object of their in
terest; the fallen horse plunged and
snorted; the skirts OF its rider held
her prisoner.
In an instant Mason was by her side,
Juggling at the fair burden. When she
was free he found her helpless from
strained ankle, and with tenderness
he lifted her in his arms and to his
own saddle. Then jumping beside her
he turned the nervous animal, drew
his revolver and shot unerringly the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

brim on one side and continued un-
derneath the shape until they rest up
on the hair at the back. A few soft
folds of violine velvet also trim this
pretty hat
Another hat shown is the latest
shape of turban. This hat is made In
black beaver and bordered aleng the
upper edge of the brim with two fiat
rows of silk braid. one being black and
the other emerald green. Two smart
plete the trimming, each quill painted
with peacock's eye in shades of green
and white.
How cleverly are furriers manipu-
lating furs. 1t must be rather aggra-
waiting to the possessors of really
good sable to see that an Indifferent
skin can be dyed to closely resemble q
Russian one. But those Of us who can
not AFFORD the genuine article are not
complaining on this account.
Cords and tassels, like braid, still
continue to be a very faYorite trim
ming. Cloth dresses also show garni-
lures of glace applique and velvet
pipings.
1 do not think, however. that trim
mings are used very plentifully over
here, though they give a finishing
touch of chic to all the dresses.
Bands and sashes play an important
part on many a toilette. We are stiM
wearing a great number of wide kid
bands, boned at the back and cleverly
contrived to come down small in the
front. All the details and little access
series of the toilette have to be bien
chic to be tolerated here. We easily
tire OF everything which can be copied
cheaply.
Purses studded with precious stones
still hold their own, and so indeed
dc IS gold metal, studded with other
gems than baroQue pearls.
Curious fat gold purses, combining
card cases, are carried, having the
name traced in colored stones. Old
watch medallions and miniatures ara
used as ornaments.
Some of the buckles worn at the
back OF the new Louis XVI. waist
bands are perfectly beautiful. En-
eralds and rubies seem the favorite
colored stones here, though diamonds
and pearls are still as popular a.
ever.
Afternoon reception frocks appear
to be made in all the lighter and soft
~ clinging fabrics, with tiny little
gaugings, plaitings and ruchings. and
entredeux or medallions OF lace
Now that the 1880 effects prevail,
where nantes and furs are concerned,
it is necessary to wear something ex-
ira round the throat, and the most at
tractive little ties are being composed
of ermine and sable, with cravats OF
cream. plated chiffon
ELLEN OSMONDE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Neqv Year
Conquest
BY
CHARLES MOREAy HARGER
A Story of the Great Southwest


REAT clouds Of yellow dust. a
NJ dazzling blue sky, sweeping
winds. long reaches of level
iands-the midwinter southwest. and
on the siding the palatial train of the
cattle king who was now off among
the ranches looking after sleek and
well-bred herds
The cattle kings daughter, whose
prospective wealth entitled her to the
rank OF princess, sat under the striped
awning on the rear platform of the
train, gazing YEARLY at the monot-
onous landscape.
How long are we to stay here?"
she demanded of the porter who was
industriously trying to keep the leath-
er-covered chairs clean. He did not
answer-he did not know. She went
back to the parlor of the other private
car and accosted the quiet woman who
sat by the window sewing. "Auntie,
how long Is this to last?"
Until your father gets back or
there are ORDERS
I'm tired of it-I'm going out of
doors''
She seized a jacket and cap, slipped
behind the squalid depot A dilapi-
dated livery stable stood in the sun
shine. 81 want riding horse-quick! -
The man fairly trembled in his anx-
tety to serve the city girl, and in a
moment she was cantering over the
sand and sage brush, headed straight
for the green hills in the distance.
Away and away she sped, delighting
In the free rush of the wind, the swish
OF her pony's hoofs through the grass
and the exhilaration OF, the open lands
At last she turned the horses head
where was the station? Nothing but
rolling plain, not shining with sum
light, but dampened by shadow. With
little cry of terror she sent her
mount racing ahead and strained her
eyes for the engine smoke on the
aorizon.
''Ah, there 1t is-but so far away!"
She surmised what had happened
fer father had reached q station far
her down the line and wired for the
rain to join him. and they had not
discovered her absence before start
ng.
AS she looked she saw on to the left
mother rider-a wide-hatted ranch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

monument on which are inscribed the
words: THE sole friend of wandering
and desolate life" Another stone bears
the words: HE was not large, but he
had good teeth" 1t marks the grave of
dog named '.Bijou," who saved his
mistress from the attack of a criminal.
The grave. of an English dog named
Bob has fine monument to mark it.
The visitor to the cemetery will not
all to notice near the entrance row
Of battered and discarded tombstones and
will be filled with curiosity to know
what they are. These are the stones
which have been removed from the
graves on which the leases have expired
and which the owners have failed to re-
new through neglect or forgetfulness-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
PARIS DOG CEMETERY
An Elaborate Burying Place for Pet
CANNES.
Located ON an Island IN the River
Seine and Well PatrOnized by
the Sentimental Rich-RuIes
and Regulations.

A dog cemetery is one Of the sen.i-
mental luxuries OF the elite of Paris. It
Is not within the limits of the city
proper, but is located on an island in the
Seine Just beyond Clichy and Asnieres.
The concierge charges so confines
tabout 10 cents) for admission and the
visitor enters through the fine arched
gateway built of dressed stone. Almost
1t the entrance is the fine monument
erected to Barry" the famous st. Ber-
hard dog who saved 40 lives and then
persisted in the attempt to save the for
ty-frst. On the face of this monument,
which is massive and about eight feet
!all, the form of Barry" has been carved
tn relief, the dog being represented in
The act of effecting rescue. This monu-
ment was executed by NJ. Henri Edeline,
he Official sculptor of the institution.
A plain grave without headstone may
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Repairs Ahead for Papa.

'Har@d," said Mrs. Goodchild to he.
young son, did you tell that next
door boy what your father said about
this wicked habit of fighting and quar-
reling?"
Yes, ma
did you remember to explain how
your father pointed out, in addition to
the sinfulness of it and the bruises and
cuts you get, your clothes suffer also
and thus your parents are put to uD-
neces sary expense?"
Eyes, ma"
"And that if your father ever sees
him fighting with you again he will
speak to his parents about it?"
Yes, ma
"And what did he say?'
HE said: Send the old dub around
and I'll bust in his slats."-N. Y. Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

be had for four shfllings, and the body Is
removed on a little wagon for similar
sum. The graves are leased, not sold.
The charge for five years lease is Ell,
for ten 92, for 20 93, and for 80 ga.
Very stringent rules forbid the use of
ceremonies or decorations such as are
used at the funerals of human beings.
No cross may be erected over an animal
Or bird, for all pets may be inferred here.
There are no restrictions, however.
IS to the amount of expense which may
De incurred in the monuments for the
graves. Many are expensive and elabo-
rate. Several consist of carvings out of
\ solid block of stone representing a
logs kennel, over the door to which the
Dame of the deceased animal Is placed in
oold lettering, and generally on some
other part Of the stone is Inscribed some
merits of the animal or some words of
sentiment.
One very striking monument in the
cemetery is that of a large peacock
which perches on massive urn round
which is entwined wreath. The base
TO this monument is a huge jagged pile
Of stone. Another monument of special
interest and conspicuous both for its
size and elaborateness is one erected to
The founder of the cemetery, George
aarmois.
The inscriptions on the monuments
are of a curious and in some cases ex-
aggerated sentimentality. lola Dorian,
The author. says on her pets tombstone
that if she cannot accompany the dear
and noble animals, she does not wish
FOR Heaven" and on "FolIette's" grave
q mourner has placed these words: MY
dear Toilette, thou who vert always
faithful and intelligent, we regret thee
much; repose in peace" On a tombstone
erected to "Boby" it is declared that he
was too affectionate to live" The
Princess Pignatellf has inferred her pet
Emma" in the cemetery and over her
grave has placed a beautifully carved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

struggling beast on the ground-then
away toward the station resting on
the broad and dusty plain.
Arrived there, he lifted her gently to
one of the benches which stood in The
| tiny waiting-room; he transformed it
into a settee with blankets from the
| livery stable; he heard with pleasure
her words Of satisfaction.
'-That pin you wear-where did you
get it?" she asked, irrelevantly. 1T
looks like Harvard"
eft Is Harvard graduated there"
"And you are herding cattle?'
"I am experimenting a ranch-my
father owns it-10.0OO head"
''And you live?"
Elm Chicago-my special train is
at st. Louis now with my sister and
mother aboard, bound here"
So this was the cowboy" she had
patronized and made fun of as he came
to the train day after day to see her
father. She had been amused by his
assurance and had quarreled with him
that very morning. Now she was at
his mercy-and she found it rather
pleasant.
New Year." she broke out. 81 wonder
when the train will be back"
81 think it is good beginning-Pm
sure I don't know about that train
| there is no connection with it yet"
I'm sorry was so rude this morn
ing, Fr-Mr. Mason
Don't worry, Anna-Miss Seamans"
He smiled, cautiously, at her.
cit is fine of you to care for me and
protect me this way" she went on,
"and 1 don't know how to thank you"
Don't try. This Is not the first
time 1 have seen you'll danced with
you two years ago at your cousins
ball.
81 do not remember, but you have
been very good now. l shall not for
get it,
ST know-but don't you think lit
would be fine thing to have me take
care of you all the timer"
She gave a pressure of her hand.
but no more. Almost at the door was
rumble. high note ''T-o-o-t!" ane
| the striped awning of the rear ca
came into view a few feet away.
"Quick-love. will you?" His word
were eager, and as he lifted her. il
his arms once more for a journey t.
the train she whispered: yes"
| Almost as soon from the opposite
direction came Mr.. Seamans and his
| foremen. He greeted the pair with
smiles and laughed at the daughter.
injuries when he found they were not
serious.
| "Stay on with u.s." he invited Ma
son. Wen bring you back before we
leave for Chicago"
How did the train come back sc
soon?" asked Miss Seamans. rising
from her couch. ST thought it was SO
| miles to the next stationi"
Wireless telegraphy.'' suggested
| Mason
| ously. THE engineer pulled it down
| to the creek to fill the boilers. We
weren't gone half an hour
The girl looked quickly into the
laughing eyes OF the young ranchman.
81 believe you knew it all the tune;
she exclaimed.
ST did not tell you differently" he
pleaded. You remember I was under
orders"
She was not satisfied That evening
as they sat out under the striped avn
ing on the rear platform and watched
the landscape, glistening under the
winter moon, as the train sped south-
ward. she continued: Really, Frank.
didn't you bride he engineer to run
behind the hill so 1t would scare rne?'
But he did not answer-nor has he
answered yet, though his wife pro-
pounds the question every New Years
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

nan-toward him she rode. AS she
drew nearer her cheeks grew red and
her eyes frightened. Once she stopped
and turned as If to leave him. Then
he came close to her.
s''Oh, Mr.. Mason, what shall dog"
Frank Mason, the handsome ranch
superintendent, scarcely recognized
her. bowling so slightly that it seemed
to be merely the motion of his horse
What is the matter, madam"
Don't be mean"-the girls eyes
were beseeching.
But you told me never to speak to
You again-only this morning.
Eyes. know. but you see how 1t is
the train has gone-it is almost
evening and here 1 am
cit does look serious, doesn't it?
Where do they think you are?"
''They don't think. Aunty's prob
ably gone to sleep and won't wake up
until midnight-the others think I'm
In my room, in papa's car"
cit is serious-and nobody's at the
ranch to take care of you. 1 suppose
they will come back tomorrow any
how"
hG S1Il tdlTIJ
screeched the word. 1--WE must get
them now-to-night, don't you under
stand-now!"
"But it is SO miles to the next tele-
graph station-how can the engineer
get orders?"
He looked toward the train, which
was disappearing in a cut between
some creek bluffs mile or two below
the station.
You see. it's New Years day and
everybody but the stable boys and sta
ton agent has gone to the county seat
to a celebration. There's a dance to-
aight, SO they won't be home-yes, 1t is
serious"
Their horses were moving slowly
toward the station. yet long distance
away. They were talking earnestly
and did not notice the curious move
ments of a herd OF cattle that had
strayed from the grasslands toward
the station and now. hundreds and
hundreds OF them, were pushing close
10 the two figures. The girls bright
Jacket and the flashing red of the can
that topped her brown curls may have
caused their exceeding fnterest When
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Appreciated IA. Good Fortune.

'As for me-" said the turkey sadly. Il
suppose folks would hardly bother abou.
feeding me at all If were not good to
eat.''
'tJust So" replied the peacock. SIN
very thankful to be ornamental rather
than useful. Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

nodes OF the day is that it is a foolish
woman who cannot find something ex-
actly suited to her individual style and
fequiremnts
AS for fur hats, they mostly consist
II two contrasting furs. Moleskin, for
instance, is often mixed with what
appears to be white rabbit, or with
:aracul. Seal and sable, seal and
:hinchilla, broadtail and chinchiila,
and ermine and caracul, all make up
INTO admirable fur toques of the elon-
gated shape and tilted backwards The
quaint touches of gold in the form of
,ockades. etc, are effective trimmings
to the fur toques.
But unless very carefully treated,
never think fur is very becoming
worn on the head. ToQues Of fur and
beaver mixed, trimmed with Parma
Fiolets and roses, are smart with some
Of the tailor-made costumes.
Here are descriptions of some OF
those in the illustrations: That charm
ing MarQuise hat, which is carried out
in soft white felt. has the brim caught
up in the most becoming fashion
imaginable, and trimmed underneath
with a wide band of old silver gallon.
laid fatty along the felt A few folds
Of white tulle lift the shape on the
hair, while on one side under the brim,
there is also a long ostrich feather,
shading from brown to black, and
dropping gracefully over the hair. This
way of trimming the underneath brim
Of the hat, while the crown and the
upper brim are left entirely una
dorned, may be noted as a character
istic feature of forthcoming millinery
fashions.
Another is a pretty toque Of white
Volga fur, trimmed with a long white
ostrich feather, and having wide
band of mink inserted into the brim
all the way round. With this toQue,
our artist has sketched a beautiful
mink stole cut in a plain straight
shape and lined with white Volga-
: A beautiful picture hat may be seen
short-haired beaver, with a very be-
coming brim lined underneath with
green velvet Round the crown there is
q wreath of roses in soft shades Of red,
mauve and green.
Yet another beaver hat, which We
illustrate, is made'in that shade which
Is known in Paris as violine, and
which is really something between
petunia and the old-time shade that
was known as magenta. This hat has
wreath of small petunia shaded
roses arranged round the crown, aud
then apparently drawn through the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

long lines and graceful folds open the
way for new developments in this at
tractive garment
That word neglige covers wide
range of garments and includes every
thing from the severest and most I'M
pretentious Of wrappers to the most
costly and elaborate O. tea gowns. but
there is surrey no excuse to-day for
ugIiness In any form of neglige, and
while the expensive and gorgeous tea
gowns are for the few, there is no rea-
son why every woman Of very moder-
ate means may not possess tea gown
both artistic and becoming.
The crinkled silks with wadding back
are the most beautiful of the very
warm lounging robe materials. and
while more expensive than the wadded
and quilted Japanese silk robes. are a
better investment, because the silk in
the latter Is likely to be dimsy and
wear badly.
Seft broadcioth In one o. TIE innu-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Kindly Suggestion.

Purchaser (angrily) = That CHEAP
suit you sold me only few weeks age
has all gone to pieces.
Dealer (benevolently)-Mei trent, yoU
dake de advice off an oft man vol
knows de cloding trade, und don't puy
sheap suit next time. Let me show
you ZONE high-priced goots. N Y
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
The suuerIative.

81 suppose when yo1 landed on your
head like that you were considerably
aazed?''
''Dazed? felt like young man whose
best girl has declined going to the thea
Eer."-N. 7. Times.