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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-28

Fort Smith, Ark, May 26.--Reports
from neighboring cities In eastern OK
lahoma are to the effect that the pres
emit flood Is the most serious In the
history Of the state. The Arkansas
river has reached the highest point IN
20 years. At Fort Smith 1t IL II feet
above flood stage and the lowlands
along the streams course In Okla
homa are flooded for many miles. The
Poteau river which empties into the
Arkansas here is out Of its banks and
has washed away number Of railroad
bridges and destroyed thousands OF
dollars worth Of property.
At Stigler, Ok, the Canadian river
has made complete change OF course
and railroad bridges which formerly
spanned the stream are now useless.
The Midland Valley railroads big iron
bridge. by the rivers freakish actions,
ia two miles from the present course
OF the stream.
Ranchers near Stigler are surround
ed by water and at SIX o'clock Mon
day night were firing guns as signals
for help. The crest Of the hood Is
expected to reach Fort Smith by eight
o'clock Tuesday morning and from
the present indications the water will
be 80 feet deep.
Guthrie, Ok, May 26.-over five
hundred houses In west Guthrie are
submerged by the food which has
been raging through the Cottonwood
valley since Saturday night. One
negro was drowned and the body Of
an unknown man taken out Of the
Cimarron river. The food has fallen
but the bottoms are still submerged
and water four feet deep is running
through the streets. Hundreds are
homeless and transportation from one
part Of town to another Is by means
Of boats.
Dallas, Tex, May 26.-Four lives
known to have been lost. more than
s1,OOO,O0O worth Of property destroyed,
1000 people rendered homeless and
telegraph and telephone wires, west
and southwest put out of commission
is the result Of a record-breaking over
flow Of the Trinity river Sunday night
and Monday. The flood at nightfall
passed the record made by the rise In
1865, 50 feet. Only one street car line
Is operating to part Of north Dallas
The water works plant is out OF com
mission and the light plant Is
swamped.
Muskogee, Ok, May 26.-The Ar,
kansas river which threatened Musko-
gees waterm supply is now falling and
the danger is past. Twelve hundred
acres Of potato crops east Of the river
in the Fort Gibson bottom have been
destroyed by the floods doing dam
age to the amount of 100000. Fifty
people in the bottom are homeless
At Haskell, Ok, houses are being an
chored. The damage in the eastern
part Of the state is estimated at ovel
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-28
BOY SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Eczema Began When a Tiny Baby
and Lasted I Years-Tore Custs
from Face TIL It was All Raw
Screamed with Pain and Could not
Sleep Though Specialists Failed
CUTICURA EFFECTED
A WONDERFUL CURE

"when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-28

Tulsa, Ok, May 2B.-As a result Of
an almost incessant downpour Of rain
IN Oklahoma for the past three days,
the Arkansas river has risen IS feet
and is still steadily rising. At six
o'clock Sunday night the river had
reached the highest point in IA years.
Parts of West Tulsa and jerks, Il
miles south Of here, are inundated
and the inhabitants are moving from
their homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-28

Guthrie, Ok, May 25.-All West
Guthrie Is inundated with from seven
70 ten feet Of water rushing through
the streets. The Cottonwood river Is
Is miles wide at places and Is still
rising. Several bodies have been seen
iicatlng in the river. Not train ar
rived in Guthrie Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
HARVARD HONORS
DIR. {. R. VAN HISE

Cambridge, Mass, June 25.--Prest
dent Eliot. at the commencement ek.
ercises at Harvard university yester
day, announced that the degree %
doctor of laws had been conferred no
on Charles Richard Van Hise, pres.
dent Of the University Of Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01


blessed the world Children cannot
thus honor good men without striving.
unconsciously perhaps. yet striving
none the less, to emulate their manli-
ness and virtue. The observance in
the schools of the Friday before me-
mortal day with exercises appropriate
TO the memorial season has come to
be almost, if not quite. as important,
as an educational influence. as memo
rial day itself The teacher who has
the true patriotic spirit can do more
than anyone else In leading our boys
and girls into an intense love of coun-
try. And what our boys and girls
love 'oday-our men and women, cur
citizens &c few years hence will
,ove and cherish.
Our over-faithful, Woodworking,
earnest teachers are doing more to-
day to harmonic and Americanize
the complex population of our c0un>
try than all other forces combined.
May the blessing of high heaven rest
upon the faithful, loyal. little Ameri-
can schoolme'am, Her mission is a
noble one"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
CASTRO DISTURBED.
Drastic Action Of State Department
puzze.

Washington, June 25.-Senior Veloz
Goiticoa, Venezuela charge d'afraires
in Washington, was a caller at the
state department yesterday. He
talked with Acting Secretary Adee.
but the latter declined to indicate
what the nature Of the conference
was. Yeloz has not the remotest idea
Of demanding bis passports as the
outcome of the withdrawal Of Jacob
Sleeper, American seer 1tary and
charge at Caracas
1t develops that the program adopted
by the state department is the re.
suit Of careful elaboration on the part
of Secretary Root and Assistant Sec
retry Bacon, dating back to last
winter when at the request Of Senator
Lodge the state department submitted
to the senate all Of the great mass
Of correspondence that has been ex-
changed between Washington and
Caracas within the last five years In
regard to American claims. That
the withdrawal OF the American lega.
ton froSa Venezuela was a complete
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
PRESIDENT JOINS
IN THE MOURNING
ISSUES PROCLAMATION AND
WILL ATTEND THE
FUNERAL.
ORDERS MILITARY AND NAVAL
AoNoRs AT HOUR OF
o5sEouIEs.

/ Oyster Bay, June 25.--On account
of the death of former President
lCleyeland, President Roosevelt has
abandoned his proposed trip to New
London, Conn, to witness the Har.
yard-Yale boat race President and
| Mrs. Roosevelt will go TO Princeton
by spec al train TO attend tae funeral
Of the ex-president rht president
caused TO be issued a PROCLAMATION
leulogizing the dead statesman, order.
ing all government flags half masted
for 80 days and directing that mil.
tary and naval honors be accorded
the late president on the day OF tire
funeral
A beautiful floral wreath was or
dered by the president to be sent to
Princeton TO be placed by the bier
of the ex-president The proclama-
tion follows,
'To the people OF the United
States Grover Gle. nd, president
| of the United States from 1885 10
1883 and again from 1893 to 1897.
dice at $40 o'clock this morning at
his home in Princeton. N. J. In
his death the nation has been de-
prived of one Of its best citizens BY
profession a lawyer, his chief services
to his country were rendered during
long, varied and honorable career
in public life As mayor OF his city.
as governor of his state. and twice as
president. he showed signal power as
an administrator, coupled with entire
devotion to the country's good and a
courage that quailed before no hosth
ity when once he was convinced
where his duty lay. Since his retire
ment from the presidency he has con-
tinued wei and faithfully to serve his
countrymen by the simplicity, dignity
and uprightness OF his private life
in testimony Of the respect in
which his memory is held by the
government and people Of the United
states I do hereby direct that the
flags on the white house and the sew.
eral departmental buildings be dis
played at half staif for a period Of
thirty days; and that suitable mill
tary and naval hon~rs. under the or.
ders of the secretaries OF war and
Of the navy be rendered on the day Of
the funeral"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
CLOWN KILLS
SELF WITH FIRE

Columbus O., June 25.-Charles
Rench. for years well known cir
els clown, committed suicide yester-
day by burning. He had been in i'll
health Yesterday he piled papers on
the floor OF his room, applied a match
ard then lay on the flaming pyre.
His sister, Mrs. Kate Cleaver, with
whom he lived, ran TO the room and
attempted to drag Rench to safety,
but he resisted and she was badly
burned before she abandoned her ef-
forts at rescue, His body was burned
to a crisp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01

Washington, June 25.--Appropriate
honors will be paid to the memory OF
ex-President Cleveland BY all branches
of the government Immediately up
on receipt of the presidents procla-
nation formally announcing alr. Cleve-
lands death, steps we're taken 10
carry out the provisions of the execu-
tive proclamation. In the case OF the
state department all officials in the
diplomatic and consular service will
be notified of the ex-presidents deata
and be directed to fly the American
flag over their respective Offices at
half stan for 30 days after receipt of
the letter. Yesterday all army posts
AMI stations, and all commanders ~
chief OF the fleets In the navy. cap
tains of detached ships and navy
yards and naval stations were ordered
to fly the national colors at half staff
for 30 days. In the army and navy
the orders will be followed by NOR
formal orders directing what shall oe
done on the day Of the funeral. pr
scribfng the number Of guns 70 BE-
fred, etc. The flags on the executive
departments were placed at hal
stat. as we're also the national en-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
HANsERoUeH DEFEATED.
Close Race for Senatorship in North
Dakota.

Fargo. ~ D., June 25,--Returns
thus far received on the republican
primaries indicate that Senator II
G. Hansbrough. VI. n. Johnson. Z. b
Little and Congressman Thomas F
Marshall are running close In th@
race for United States senator. iDdi
cations are that Hangbrough has bee
defeated In Bismarck the democrats
cast only IS votes out CT a total yot
Of 500. II this percentage is main
tanned throughout the state, the dem
ocratic ticket viii not poll enough
votes 10 get On the official ballot Al
the November election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
raft Postpones MeetIna.

New Haven, Conn. June 25,-Yes-
terday afternoon Secretary Taft d.
rected the postponement of the meet
ing OF the subcommittee OF the re-
publican national committee % select
a national chairman, from July 10
July 8, ON account of the illness Of
Representative Sherman. the vice
presidential nominee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01

Cleveland, June 25,--James S. Sher-
man, republican vice presidential cam
didate. rested comfortably yesterday.
Doctors Carter, Allen and Stone were
much pleased with the progress he
made and are of the opinion that the
necessity of an immediate operation
has passed However, they advise
Mr.. Sherman to have the trouble RI
moved as soon as he shall gam his
normal health.
Mr.. Shermans condition was best
indicated by reading his temperature,
which showed a general lowering of
two and half degrees since Tues.
day night. The physicians considered
this hopeful sign. He probably will
not Re able to leave the hospital be.
fore next Sunday. He attended to
his correspondence yesterday and
during the afternoon sent telegram
Of coincidence to Mrs. Grover Cleve-
hand, Doctor Carter, the attending
physician said:
i do not anticipate ary sudden
change, The patient = under con-
slant watch. A conference with Mr..
Sherman, DR. Allen, DR.. Stone and
myself could see no necessity Of an
immediate operation. but we did adj
wise that an operation be performed
in the near future. While his condi-
ton does not warrant this immedi-
ate step yet l cannot predict what
tomorrow may bring FORTH
At ~ D. m. DR. Carter stated that
Mr. Sherman's general condition was
very favorable. The patient was
sleeping soundly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01

sup1i Use to President Castro and that
he was somewhat startled by the
drastic action of the American gov
eminent there is no doubt
What the next step ia this inter
national complication will be is a
problem no one connected with the
administration here appears able to
answer X
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
Gz0Ol2E7S CZZKZZAYD

blems on the buildings occupied 1y
the district government
The white house and many oficIa )
received the first news through tn
Associated Press. Many foreeA
tributes were paid to the memory
the late president by those who b
been more or less associated VII
him, and by those who had succeedea
to the cabinet councils q his regime
Tribute by Admiral Dewey.
Admiral Dewey paid this tribute
In the death OF ex-President Cleye.
land. the country has lost ciuzen
whose wisdom. courage and patriot.
ism were of the highest order. III
whole country and its interests wera
the subject of his unremitung indus
try and best efforts. anu he ignored
any effect which the strict perform
ance of duty MI ght have upon his pU
litical fortunes When during his sec
ond administration. financial disaster
was impending, he met the situation
with decision and resource, in a man.
ner for which history WI,
full credit. He believed in the use.
fulness of an efficient navy. and
deemed Of great Importance the char
acter and qualities of the naval com
manders in whose hands might a;
any time be placed questions whose
decision would involve peace or war.
AT the white house employees re-
called with considerable interest tbs
, action taken by the recent conference
of governors at the white house fol
! conservation of the nations natural
resources relative to former Presto MT
Cleveland's Illness On motion ..
, William J. Bryan. a resolution was
. unanimously adopted expressing the
sympathy OF the convention over Mr.
Cleveland's illness, and regret at his
inability to be present. II was a!
President Roosevelt's suggest
the resolution was adopted with a
unanimous vote.
Hour Of Funeral.
/ AihGCAOils june Z1.--At Hd6 all
noumced last night that the hour for
the funeral Friday was fixed at p.
m. No other funeral arrangements
have been definitely decided upon
Tributes in Germany.
Berlin, June 25.-Although most
Berlin newspapers confine themselves
to publishing the record OF Mr. Cleve-
lands career. several pay high trib.
ute to him in their editorial columns.
General Bragg's Word.
Fond du Lac, Wis, June 25-Gen.
eral Edward S. Bragg, who seconded
the nomination of Grover Cleveland
in the Chicago convention of 1884,
when he said we love him for the
enemies he has made. said yester-
day:
-The death of ex-President C1eve.
land is a great loss to the nation. He
was of unusual ability, honor and
honesty, and there are few such men
left behind. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
Famous MANAGER Dean.

Des Moine,, June %. William f,
Traitiey once manager OF the Balti.
more team and manager Of the Des
Molnes team in 1856, when thev
made the worlds record OF % games
won in succession is dead aged IS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01

Des Moines, Ia, June 25.--JacoL
Bayliss. who owns stock IN the Firsf
National bank Of Harvey. which has
capital Of $4,000. yesterday filed >
petition for a receiver for that snsti-
tuition. He declares thai under its
present management the bank will
soon become insolvent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
Crew Anary at Kissing.

Kenosha, Wis, June 25.-Silas Bat
tie, a Dowieite. pleaded guilty to the
charge Of whipping his 17-year-old
daughter with a rubber strap and was
fined 800 It is claimed that Battle
had seen the daughter kissing her
sweetheart and this infuriated him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
sEIeE IN TEHERAN.

Martha Law Proclaimed in Capital
of Persia.
Washington. June est was
learned at the Persian legation here
that Teheran has been placed in a
state OF siege by royal edict. Owing
TO existing conditions. the Persian
minister said, bis government mas de-
tailed troops to safeguard inhabitants
against any further attacks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
Murder EoIInus onarrel.

Cowden. ILL.,, June 25--As the oIt-
come OF quarrel yesterday, Charles
Cir Ger was shot and killed by Cart
Watson, who escaped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01

II am glad TO speak IN this connec-
ton Of what our schools are doing in
the way of teaching patriotism and
presenting high ideals Of citizenship.
II is a growing custom all over the
state and, trust, IN other states, %
observe with special exercises, the
birthdays Of our greatest and best
men. On those days the good things
in the character and lives Of such
men as Washington and Lincoln are
made 50 familiar TO the children that
they come 20 love them and yenerate
them for the good with which they
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
obIigIng Her.

What are you turning the gas
down for?' demanded Miss Peehis.
I'm going to kiss Ju,' replied
Jack Nervey.
I'D just like to see yuu!"
oh, You would? Then I'll jnst
leave ii up Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
sherhIe Wants a Boat.

Oshkosh. Wis, June 25--Mayor
Sherbie Becker, erstwhile candidate
for governor, is in Oshk 1sh fer the
purpose OF securing a fast motor boat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
ADVISE OPERATION
FOR SHERMAN
VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE
MAKES DECIDED I'M.
PRovEMENT.
BETTER SIGN NOTED IN GEN.
ERAL LOWERING OF
TEMPERATURE.

Cleveland, June 25.-2:15 a. M,
Mr.. Sherman awoRe at 1!t0 a. m.
and again went to sleep at $50, be.
traying signs of restlessness. Tenn
perature 100; pulse so; respiration IS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
WHOLE WORLD CONDOLES
WITH MRS. CLEVELAND
Messages of Deepest Regret Pour in
From Every Quarter
Distinguished Patient Succumbs to Heart
Failure at Princeton Home

Chief Events in the Life Of Grover
Cleveland.
Born in Caldwell, Essex county, n.
J., March IS, 1887. Christened
Stephen Grover Cleveland. a
Family moved to Fayetteville, N.
Y, in 1S41
Worked as clerk in country store,
as a teacher in New York institution
for instruction of the blind and as
clerk for law firm in Buffalo.
Admitted to the bar, 1859
Assistant district attorney Of Erie
county, 1865.
Defeated for district attorney, same
county. 1865.
Elected sheriff Of Erie county, 1870.
Elected mayor Of Buffalo in 1881.
IN 1882 elected governor of New
York by plurality of 100000.
Elected president of the United
States in 1884 with plurality over
blaine of 81 in the electoral college.
Married Frances Folsom in the
white house June 2, 1886.
Defeated for reelection by Benja-
min Harrison in 1888.
Elected president in 1892.
In 1895 settled Venezuela boundary
controversy.
Retired to private life in 1896.
Active as speaker and writer and
in reorganization of Equitable Life
Assurance society.
Died at Princeton, N. j., June "a,
1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
IOWA STANDS PAT
FOR PROGR[SSiYES
cuMMlNs MEN CONTROL THE
CONVENTION BUT WITHOUT
WnplcTVENEss.
p2c"t:::r,oNsTs MEET AND
ApoFT A SWEEPING
PLATFORM.

Waterloo, Ia, June While the
prog essives" were in control Of
yesterdays republican convention,
they did not control with any vindic-
tveness but in reasonably good tenn
per They adopted a state platform
giving enthusiastic endorsement T.
Governor Cummins and the progress
siye Legislation upon the railroad ana
corporations questions, but they also
gave warm endorsement to the ser,
ices OF the Iowa delegation ia con
gress, and especially to Senator VIII
liam B. Allison and pledge for his
reelection by the next legislature.
The "progressiyes" secured control
OF the new state campaign committee.
controlling 1t by a major.ty OF one.
sThe convention nominated Judge
Scott NJ. 1gadd and Sofas NJ Weaver
to succeed themselves on the 81
preme bench aud also went through
the formality Of approving the noni-
nations for state officers made in the
recent primaries.
The convention gave loud applause
TO the mention OF the name OF Sem
tors Allison and Dollycr and gave I
demonstration of some minutes when
Governor Cummins responded to calls
Tor short speech. Governor Cum
Minis spoke in good spirit and pledged
himself to work for republican sue
cess.
The platform adopted. in addition
10 commenting The legislation for
iwo-cent fares, abolition Of the rail-
way pass, prohibiting corporation con
iribuions to campaign funds ana
compelling publicity for campaign
expenditures, pledges loyal support 20
Taft and Sherman. the national nom.
inees, and the national platform
The convention also adopted the
/ following resolution with respect q
The death Of Grover Cleveland
Resolved. that this convention has
learned with regret o. the death
former President Cleveland. an ex
ecutiye whose patriotism. flrmnees
and courage challenged the admiration
Of his fellow conntrymen Of ali par
ties, and honored American manhood
II extends It's sympathy TO his be
rcaved family and TO the nation he
loved and served with fidelity and
sincerity"
prohibtionists Resolve.
Des Moines, June With perfect
unity and intense enthusiasm, one o.
the most sweeping platforms ever
framed by an Iowa political priv
was adopted by the prohibition STATE
convention here yesterday
The platform demands tbe immedr
ale repeal " the mulct Law. that this
| prohibitory amendment be Fesubmit'
ted to the people At the earliest pos
sible date; that women should have
the right to suffrage. that an gam
bling on stock exchanges. board OF
trade or elsewhere shoh be a fei
ony; that uniform marriage and di
vorce laws be adopted throughout me
country and that pplygamy be consId
cred crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
Most All Germans.

Three years ago the population
of your county was 5000. One fourth
of the people then living in Sheboy-
gan county were foreign born, and
more than 10000 of them came from
Germany; and | should think by your
names that the fathers and grandfath-
ers of nearly all the rest Of you have
come from the German fatherland.
You have more people of German
birth in this county than any other
county in the state, except Milwau,
kee; and more than twice as many as
any 81 the other counties except
Dodge. Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Mani
towoc. Marathon. Outagamie and
Winnebago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
YALE DEGREE
FOR SPQONER

New Haven, june 25.-Among Ire
degrees conferred by Yale yesterday
was doctor Of laws upon John Colt
spooner Of Madison, Wis, forL er
United states senator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
GOVERNOR LAUDS
GERMAN SOLDIER
SPEAKS AT A REUNION OF SHE.
eoYeAN COUNTY
VETERANS.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO INDUSTRIOUS,
THRIFTY AND PATRIOTIC
GERMANS.


Cedar Grove. Wis, June 25.-To
the thrifty, industrious and patriotic
COMMUNICATIONS, who comprise
substantially the whole population of
shehoA gan county, Governor Davidson
paid high tribute yesterday afternoon
in an address at the reunion of the
soldiers of this county He remarked
that he had heard that residents
here had boaSted that in the produc-
ton of cheese, chairs and children
they could beat the world, and the
governor praised the people for this
quality and declared that the produc.
zion and rearing of healthy, intelligent
and patriotic children is the most
useful and creditable :. all industries
The speech of the governor was in
part rs follows: