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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
OHIO WATERS RISE
St. Mary's Reservoir Threat
 ems Dire Disaster.
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WARNED TO FLEE

Large Force of Men at Work Tryins
 to Save the Rig Dam on the Ce-
 lima Side-Traclxs Under Wa
 ter For Ten Miles.
 CLEVELAND, O., April 2-A dis patch from Celina, O., says the great reservoir at St. Mary's is breaking. Residents are fleeing for their lives.
 The water in Lake Mercer has risen ten inches and is still rising. The west end of the county is flooded. The lake is the highest it has been in twenty years. Railroad service has been cut off
 The apprehension that has been felt regarding the banks of the Grand res eryoir has increased, as the water con- tinues rising, but the greatest danger is believed to exist on account of the high wind, which is continually getting stronger. The gale is from the west and is driving the water against the east bank around St. Mary's, where the bank has already been weakened. A very large force was put at work trying to save the locks at the bulk head. St. Mary's is at the east end of tAAC AGDCA V94A dAA0 OO1lAt1 dJ LAG WCSb end. Flood signals have been given not only around the reservoir, but also to people along the canal, to be ready to vacate. The St. Mary's river has broken it's record, doing much damage to the railroads and other property.
 A very large force of men is also at work on the dam on the Celina side of the reservoir. The exodus of people from the reservoir district is very large on account of the high winds, which make the waters surge along the banks. These people know that If there Is break at any point a great calamity will flow. The superintend- ent of the canal notified the people occupying houses on the south side of the Lake, Erie and Western railroad in this city to vacate at once. The rail- ways also have large forces of men bracing their culverts against the dashing waters. Besides the gangs of workmen hundreds are engaged as watchmen and patrolmen, ready to give warning in case of break.
 A report from Alliance says the Cleveland and Pittsburg tracks of the Pennsylvania company are under wa ter for ten miles south, while all trains are lost hereabout The New York limited, eastbound, is stalled at Woes ter, while another passenger train started around to Pittsburg via Cleve- land has been lost track of.
 The Mahoning river is the highest ever known and still rising. Washouts clear to Canton have put the tracks in such shape that railroad men say it will be days before trains can run. The big Pennsylvania bridge here, on which men have been working for a year, went down into twenty feet of water into the Mahoning river
 A Canton (O) special says train service into that city has been practi- cally suspended. There has been no mail service for twenty-four hours. There are washouts on all sides of the city. Ralph Edelman, thirteen years old, was drowned in East creek, and his body, which was carried away by the swift current, has not been recov- cred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
B1ack Lake Bridge I'm Danger.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y., April 2.-Ice piling up against the new three span bridge half mile in length across Black lake has moved the structure on it's piers. There is great danger of it's toppling into the lake. In all the north ern streams the water Is the highest in years. Many dams and bridges have been carried away, and in several viii lages people along the banks are va eating their houses. The Oswegatchie river is flowing six feet above the dam here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
victims of squ1D Factory u1sasrer.

victims of squ1D FactOry D1sasrer.
 SCRANTON, Pa, April 1.-Two more names have been added to the list of victims of the explosion in the squib factory at Priceburg Six girls were killed outright. Elizabeth Howey, aged sixteen; Oscar Azer, foreman of the factory, and Miss Mary Gilgallan, forelady of the factory, have since passed away. Burns and internal in juries were the immediate causes of death in each instance. Two girls and child are in critical condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Denver Map Refused Fortune.

DENVER, April g. Refusing to re ceive fortune of $1,80O,o00 left him by an uncle, J. A. Harroun of Kilken- ny, Ireland, Dr. William A. Harroun of this city has telegraphed his sister, Mrs J. AI Lewis of Portland, Me, that he will turn over every penny of the money to her. He says that he likes to make and spend his own money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
pittahnrw warehouae Rurned.

PITTsBURG, April 2. Fire last night in the warehouse of the Key stone Commercial company on the south side resulted in a loss of about $50,O0O. The building was stored with grain. hay and general merchan- disc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Carpenter. want More Pay.

DUBUQUE, Ia., April Blowing to a refusal by the bosses of the demand for an eight hour work day instead of nine hours and 30 centg per hour pay 300 carpenters are on strike here. Building operations are at standstiil.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
CIoudburst I'm illinois.

GLEN CARBON, IL, April 2.--As the result of cloudburst the entire
 lower half of the town is flooded. Two
 miles of the Illinois Central tracks are
 washed The Clover Leaf and the Chi cago, Peoria and St. Louis have also lost much track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Long Novels.

The three-volume novel has passed. It takes longer to read a three-volume novel than any novel can possibly re- main popular.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
To Patch Wallpaper.

Wallpaper, if patch is needed,
 should be torn off in an irregular line at the place where it meets the old paper. If this is done, and it matches accurately, the joint will scarcely
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Cremation in Japan,

Cremation establishments. under the control of the government, are to be found in the chief cities of Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
blirne Porte.

fact that when we
 .or of Japan as the
 by a term which has same meaning as k the Turkish ''sub- 3real meaning of mi |ate."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Skin If tha Whale.

The skin of the whale is from two inches to two feet thick. that of large specimen often weighing 30 tons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Not Very Ancient.

Stockings were first used in tho eleventh century. Before that cloth bandages were used on the feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
A'lasi

Alasl
 world this would be d what they preach! ews-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
negar.

not be kept in a l acid may affect the vinegar be rendered lass jars are the best ps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Teach Girls to Shop.

The Birmingham school authorities not only teach the children to cook. but how to shop economically
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

 nispe for me ?'' tg the silence

2 H~hI -s1@H1 PO1~SAs
 bad!" replied Miss Nd Nellie Oldgirl say by reasonable offer Fe that hope leftl '' lar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
To Bank the Fire

Newspapers soaked in cold water, squeezed, and rolled tightly into balls can be used to bank up the back of fire that is wanted to burn long time. Put ! good layer of small coal on top.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

One person in three in the state of New York xsu sipgs bank account, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Red-Headed People.

It is reckoned that tk
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
We find the greatest pleasure
in tulnlsbire Yen the best meat
at the lowest prices for cash.
JOHN L. OWEN & Co.
Frye.

j. II. Blincoe and Miss Marie
Frye were married at the First
Methodist church at Denver,
Colo, on May 20. The attend
ants were Frank Blincoe and
Miss Rose Frye brother and sis
ter of contracting parties. I'm.
mediately after the wedding the
bridal party and few intimate
friends were given a reception
at the home of the brides par =
ents. Mr.. BlIncoe is a son OF
Mrs. G. B Sherry of north of
town and is we'll known to
many of our readers.-Hunne-
well Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16

Sunday sickness is a disease
peculiar to church members
and others who are expected to
attend church. The attack
comes on suddenly every Sun
day; symptoms are felt every
Saturday night, the person
sleeps well and awakes feeling
well, eats a hearty breakfast,
but about church time the at
tack comes on and continues
until the services are over for
the morning. Then the patient
feels easy and eats a hearty
dinner. In the afternoon he
feels much better and is able TO
take a walk, talk about politics
and read the Sunday papers, he
eats a hearty supper, but about
church time he has another
spell and stays at home. He
retires early and sleeps we'll,
and wakes up Monday morning
refreshed, and able to go to work
and does not have any symp-
toms of the disease until the
following Sunday, There is
considerable sickness of this
character in this vicinity with
with the indications of an alarm
increase as summer approaches.
Leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
| TOAST TO dad"

Twas a crowd of college stud
ents,
Gathered round banquet
board.
They had Toasted and made
merry,
And in oratory scared.
They had toasted Alma Mater"
And their Best Girl" and their
Frat"
They had joined in chorus
All but one,-who silent sat.
Twas the president espied him,
And he stopped the jolly song;
Called upon the silent student.
brother, tell US what is
wrong
"I've been thinking" said the
student,
AS be rose and faced his friends
OF a pane that's not been
toasted.
It's the name Of one who sends
The proceeds of the yearling
calf.
And the money from the corn,
And the raise made on the
Twenty
Ye are laughing!- Well, 1 scorn
Your ill-timed, maudliu merri-
mentS
For, in my case it is so.
'Tis my last drink! Here's to
you, Dad!
Boys. excuse mel must co.
DICK WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16

The election of a President
of the United States will take
place next November. 1t will
be very interesting to make a
study of the vote. The total
vote in 1883 was 1880, $50, of
1892 was 12,059, 351, of 1896 was
10, 923, 102, and of 1900 was 49,
$50, 1853.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
A MAN WITH GALL,

THE galliest man in the
western hemisphere" said
Wasbingtonian, who has settled
down, "lived in this town until
about ten years ago. His first
namesswas Joe. The rest OF his
name doesn't matter, because
he's in the advertising business
somewhere out west now, and |
understand that his spirit has
become chastened. AT the time
he was around the District of
Columbia he was jewelry auc
tioneer. He was a huge man
and a swell locker, and he al
ways kept himself primped up
10 the times whether he was in
funds or up against it. He was
a great believer in the front,
and he was the originator of
that classic phrase, You can't
keep a squirrel on the ground.
He not only originated the
phrase, but he proved it. He
wasn't afraid of any body or
anything, and he'd take a
chance on any old thing. Some
of the propositions that he got
away with were almost beyond
belief.
Zone afternoon about doz
en- winters ago, while standing
at the corner of the avenue and
Fourth street with a bunch of
balls, he bet them that he could
knock the hat eff the head of
any big man passing by that
they'd point out to him aud
lot get INTO a fight, over it. The
rang took him, and they waited
until a gaint came swinging in
heir direction. He was a we'll
lressed man, with the proper
ions of a 'longshOreman. This
nan Of gail that I'm telling you
bout deliberately fell in step
ehind the gaint and knocked
is hat off from the rear. The
stonished pedestrian, before
tooping to pick up his derby,
gheeled about furiously, and |
hen he saw this Joe man,
waddled up in a fur coat that !
cached to his heels and wear
Sg a plug hat, confronting him
nd laughing amusedly he was
beechless. He didn't know
hat to make of it, but he was
! ad, all the same, and he pull
his right back for a wallop.
'Tush, there, chum, oily
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16

1.-THE friend wanted to bolt
for it, but the Joseph person
had a powerful clutch on bis
arm and be had to permit him
self to be dragged up the steps
OF the fine house. When the be.
capped maid answered the bell
ring the man of gall asked to
see the master of the house.
The latter made his appear
a nee directly in the parlor. The
ga lily man handed the head of
the house his card. Then he
IN ade his little speech. The
arc ma of those frying onions
had conquered his sense of pro-
y riety and quite swept away his
delicacy, he said. The home
like suggestion of those onions
frying bad so wrought upon
i'm as he passed-well, how
c ould the effect be otherwise
pom d man whose family had
been away on visit in the
west for several months, and
who upon the consequent tenn
porary closing of his home had
b cen compelled to put up with
( ne monotonous and unsatisfy-
i ng fare OF hotels and restau-
r ants? Oh, he could hand you
a life-size imitation of Prince
G harlie, all right, could Joseph
W hen it came his turn. He won
o ut hands down. The master of
t he house extended to him and
b is companion a most cordial
invitation to join him and his
f amily in their cozy dinner of
b eefsteak and onions, and in
S family sent out for more steak
a nd ordered more onions into
the pan. Joseph and his com
panion dined sumptuously on
the steak and onions and cIisp,
hot biscuits and honey and cof-
fee, and when the meal was
over the man of gam leaned
back in his chair, wiped his
mouth with his napkin and gaz-
ed dreamily at the ceiling.
Nov, who would suppose,
he remarked, that a man could
have made a meal off a little
snack like this?'
with which dazzingly impu.
dent crack he went with the
family into the parlor aud
amused them for an hour or so
singing comic songs to his own
piano accompaniment. Ninety
nine men out of a hundred would
have been incontinently chuck
ed off the stoop at cranks or
DRINKS had they tried that
scheme on, but this man of gall
not only picked it up and ran
away with it, but he made a hit
in the bargain. Washington
Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
A Difficult Undertaking

Ouii@ut OhuCItdAlnx
We do not envy Mr.. Vandiver
his job of selecting or rejecting
all the candidates on the state
ticket. From indications we
are afraid he has bitten off more
than he can chew. Missouri
Democrats are not apt to sit
a nd meekly accept bossism of
such an autocratic sort.
Mr.. Vandiver has been es-
pc cially severe in his state
ments against .Mr. Cook. but
tn e latter seems to profit rather
tina suffer from the opposition.
The report comes on pretty re-
liable authority that in almost
very county the nomination
that so obviously belongs to
him through the people has Gre
ated a wholesale stampede to
his support,
Democrats over the state
b ave not bitten worth a cent at
t he bait thrown out by Republi-
can newspapers. They see that
Cook is one of the strongest
IN en- in the state, and that. for
his reason, be is made the tar
g ct for all the guns of the par
ty enemies and they rally
round him by the thousand.
The opposition has fallen
Halter than pan cake and ap-
peals have been made without
avail to various prominent
Democrats to help out. Mr.,
Vandiver has been absolutel J
unable to deliver the goods.
Whatever promises have been
thrown out o.Mr. Cooks oppo-
nents have been completely
broken, through inability to
get the people to vote against
him.
Sam Cook will come out of
this fight one of the strongest
Democrats in the state, and the
secret of his strength is the
brains and magnetism of the
man and the uhfailing fidelity
OF a raft of close, personal !
friends. No man in the state
possesses, in any sense, his in
dividual strength. He has en-.
deared these friends to himself,
not by personal favors, for to
tenths of them he has new
er done a favor, except to keep
faith and stand by his word.
But they have seen the man
tried on a hundred occasions.
They know he is honest, open
and courageous. They know he
is well balanced under all cir.
cumstanCes, and he never lets
any fever OF political excitement
swerve him from the straight
lines laid down by his party.
is pillar in the Democracy,
and therefore, the Republican
newspapers fight him relent-
lessly.-Missouri State Tribune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
THE BURLIGTON'S ATTRAC-
TIVE SUMMER TOURS,

10 Colorado, Utah and the Black Hills.
Only one fare plus 50 cents round
trip to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Salt Lake City and the Black
Hills Daily from June /; all summer.
limits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
To California.

From August Is to September
the round trip for SAT. so froSt.lO
Louis; S45 from the Missouri River.
from other points proportionate rates.
only $ll more returning via Puget.
Sound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16

swaybacks over there perking
his thumb in the direction of
bis bunch, laid me 5 to 1 that
couldn't get away with it with
ont rough-house. Here's your
deer picking the hat up from
where it rested on the curb.
Come on and have one
The big man accepted his
hat, grinned in a dubious sort
of way, replaced the hat on his
head add walked into a cafe
with the man rugged out with
the cast steel nerve who only a
moment before had tipped his
headgear onto the pavement. /
wouldn't take a chance on a job
like that for $l,OO in double
eagles
HE put over so many gally
stunts on strangers that | can't
emember the half of them.
One evening he stood outside of
the theater before the show.
W ith two or three of his chums.
II hey all had their evening
c lothes on. The man named
j oe suddenly united his black
st ring tie, pulled it off, and
stuck it into his pocket. Then
he wagered his chums that he
c ould borrow the Cravat of the
first man that came along wear
ing a black string Decktie. They
took this one, too, and they
waited for a man to heave in
sight with black string neck
tie. He proved TO be dignitied
] cooking man of 90 or so, with
t he appearance of a lawyer or
some sort of professional
man. The Joseph individual
stepped up to the dignified APP
pearing man and addressed him
impressiveIy.
" Sir, Re said with an anna
BILE grin, you perceive that in
the hurry of dressing for the
theater I neglected to don one
OF the essentials pointing to
his shirt front. THE haber-
d fisheries in this neighborhood
ar e all closed, and the ladies
of my party await me in their
box. I observe that your era
v at is suitabl for evening wear. |
Will you lend it TO me for this
EVENING""
'Assuredly, SIR was the in
slant reply of the digutied |
looking man. You have nv
sympathy in your difficulty, due
no doubt, TO Observation-Disclosures
a trait in which l myself am not |
deficient, and with one tug he
u nloosed his tie. pulled it off,
and extended it to the man with
the gall. Then he pulled his
oVercoat collar up around his
ears so as to cover up his lack
of a tie, and went his way. 1t
was absolutely easy.
"On another occasion he made
a bet with his outfit, while they
were strolliug on f street that
he could borrow a dollar from
the first stranger who came
along and who looked as if he
had a dollar. He got away
with this one, too. He had win
ming ways about him, there's no
use in talking,
But the galliest thing that
h e ever did was when he took
dinner at the home of an L
street man whom he had never
seen before. He was walking
along L street with a compan-
on one raw afternoon when his
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
EYES, EYES.

You can have them well tested for
senses and very reasonable.
R. Manning Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
The Worlds Fair.

The most magnificent creation by
the hand of man. Greatly reduced
excursion rates daily throughout the,
exposition perion. Consult nearest.
tlcket agent for exact rates, also for
information relative to hotels and
stopping places.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
To Minnesota, Yellowstone Park, Etc

Greatly reduced rates to these at.
tractive summer regions.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-16
StOp-OVerS in st. Louis.

Stop-overs for the Exposition al.
lowed on through tickets. Buy THROUGH,
over the Burlington. Consult Initial
agent or write the undersigned for
rates, routes, berths, specific infor-.
nation and publications.
VIM Fitzgerald, @ A LW wskely, GPA
Hannibal, Mo St Louis Me-.
L LYON. Agent
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03
The B;-thright Of Twins.

A curious case as to which OF two
twins was born first came before
Lord Pearson in the Edinburgh Court
of Sessions.
TIE twins were John .McJarrog, en-
engineer of Virvan, and Charles Nc
Jarrow, a grocer, of Glasgow.
Their father had died intestate
while John was in South Africa, leav-
ing e1,50O worth of property. Charles
had taken possession Of this, claiming
to be the elder son.
John, in giving his evidence, said
that he was born on Aug. "a, 1857, at
l o'clock in the morning and that his
brother was born half an hour after
ward. The births were registered as
such.
Charles, on the other hand, averred
that the entries in the register were
erroneous, and that his father recog.
nized himself as his eldest son.
Lord Pearson gave Judgment for
John, without costs.
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a Mutual Mistake.

Little Willie told his mother that
a lion was on the front porch, but
when an investigation Was made, 1t
was found to be the Newfoundland
deg, which had been newly sheared.
Now, Willie" said his mother,
"you have told a very naughty story,
and you must go to your room and
pray for forgiveness and remain
there until the Lord does forgive
you"
Willie promptly obeyed, but he was
gone oaly a few minutes before he
came tripping back.
Did the Lord forgive you?" asked
his mother.
YES" was the reply, "and He said
He didn't blame me much, either,
cause when He first saw it He sorter
thought it was a lion himself.>
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BY PROXY.
What the Baby Needed.

I suffered from nervousness and
headache until one day about year
ago it suddenly occurred to me what
q great coffee drinker I was, and
thought maybe this might have some
thing to do with my trouble, so
shifted to tea for awhile, but was not
better, If anything, worse.
"!At that time l had a baby four
months old that we had to feed on the
bottle, until an old lady friend told
Inc to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago 1 commenced using Post
um, leaving off the tea and coffee, and
not only have my headaches and ner-
vous troubles entirely disappeared, but
since then I have been giving plenty
Of nurse for my baby and have
large, healthy child now.
"I have no desire to drink anything
but Postum and know it has benefited
my children. and hope all who nave
children will try Postum and find out
for themselves what really wonder
full food drink it is" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain quanti-
ties Of a poisonous drug called Caf-
feline that directly affects the heart,
kidneys, stomach and nerves. Postum
is made from cereals only, scienti1cal-
" blended to get the coffee flavor. Ten
days trial of Postum in place Of tea or
coffee will show a health secret worth
more than a gold mine. There's
reason.
Get the book, "The Road to Well.
vllle," in each pkg. 80
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JIow,a Thi6S

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured BY
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
+. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last l5years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in oil business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their Arm.
WEST Il TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDISa, KrSSAS MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, ac.-
Ing directly upon the blood and mucoussur-
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.