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The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
FLOOD ENCULFS 80
HOUSES IN OHIO .
L0WLANOS
RIVERS IN BUCKEYE STATE OVER
FLOW BANKS AND FREsHETs
ARE SWEEPING PORTIONS OF
pennsylvania AND INDIANA.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. TO-
Eighty houses in the lowands dis
triet are under water this morning
as a result OF Buck Creek over
flowing Its banks during the night.
The flood 10 the worst IN many
years. The police ana citizens are
at work taking out people from
the second stories Of their homes
or delivering food to them.
No street cars are running. and
/ no trains are being operated.
-GAHEfP0HfSS", Feb. rs 55.-Fhe
Ohio valley is threatened with disas-
trous floods unless cold wave checks
the heavy rainfall of the last "a hours.
All streams are pouring into the Ohio,
Great Kanawha and Washington riv.
ers. which have risen rapidly.
Heavy snow In the West Virginia
mountains Is melting with the rain,
and this Is causing alarm among the
residents In the lowlands.
-GREENsvILLE, Pa, Feb. 15.--Five
streets In the lower part Of town are
under water and many persons are
leaving their homes In boats, while
others are moving to the second stor-
les; $500 men are thrown out OF
work. and thousands of dollars dam
age is being done as result OF the
rise in the Shenango river.
PITTSBURG. Feb. ia food
stage is expected In the rivers here
before night. Forecaster Henry Pen
nywitt. in receipt of reports from all
stations along the Allegheny and Mon
ongahela valleys says that stage OF
% feet will be reached al noon.
II Is possible that last years flood
will be euualed. At that time some
of the city's best hotels and theaters,
large wholesale and retail establish
ments were surrounded by water sew
eral feet deep.
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night,
the towboat Robert Taylor. which was
laying off Coraopolis in the Ohio riv-
er, was caught by a heavy ice noe.
The boat filled and sank almost i'm
mediateiy, the crew taking to the
small boats and had hard struggle
against the ice current to reach tine
shore. Five barges. a sand digger and
pump boat, all belonging to the T.
A.. Gillespie Co., which Ia building the
filtration plant in Aspinwall, were
swept away by masses of floating Ice
In the Allegheny river last night and
were sunk near the new government
dam. The boats were thought to be
securely moored but the Ice snapped
the ropes which held them.
Several hundred employees OF Spang
& Chalfant Co.'s mills In Etna. were
thrown out of work when the water
reached the flywheel pit shutting down
OF the plant.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
ROOT CELEBRATING HIS
SIxTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY

wAsHfNGToN. fre5. To- Secretary
OF State Elihu Root is celebrating his
sixtythird birthday today He re
eeived many congratulations upon his
arrival at the state department this,
morning.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
XLLECED CRAP
SHOOTERS DISCHARGED

1sadore Marx and the 10 young men
arrested with him when his saloon at
No. 272 Gratiot-ave., was raided early
Friday morning and crap shooting
outfit was, seized. were discharged by
Police Justice Stein Saturday morn
the place did not find a game actually
In progress. they were unable to sub
NIT any proof In support OF this
It transpires that the bunch ar
rested constituted only about half the
number gathered In the saloon when
the oficers m8de their appearance.
On the approach OF the blue coats the
mm1tss scsetered IN every direction.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
FLOODS AND SNOW
TEE UP STREET
CAR LINES
SITUATION is AGGRAVATED BY
BREAKING DOWN OF FAIRvlEw
PUMPING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ON THREE LINES.

Floods and wash-outs have done
great damage during the past "a hours
to the electric lines and some trouble
for the steam roads by a continuance
OF the sudden thaw is possible. as the
creeks and rivers of the state have
risen rapidly and may carry away
bridges and undermine tracks.
Conditions in the eastern portion
OF the city are rendered particularly
bad by the breakdown OF the Fair
view pumping station. Commissioner
Haarer. OF the ID. p. W., has arranged
with Capt. Harris W. Baker TO In
stall a marine pump in the effort tc
get rid OF the rising water In the low
lying east end OF the city.
While the snow of Saturday morn
ing was an Improvement over the rain
melting very slowly apd allowing the
water TO run off, there is danger that
continuance Of this weather, with 9
quick thaw following the snow. may
make the situation even worse.
Shore Line a Lake.
The whole Shore Line To Mt. Glenn
ems Is reported as practically a lake
Roads running through Jackson report
that conditions are very bad about
that city. With all the rivers in fioed
reports OF washouts and other damage
are expected. Schedules were clear
out OF line up TO noon. with no pros
pect OF immediate batterment. The
suburban cars particularly are crawl
Ing through the flooded valleys. theii
hight enabling them to run where city
cars could not.
The present floods In the extreme
eastern and western portions OF the
city have called attention to the pres
ent need OF better sewer facilities, anc
Chairman Gadde, OF the council sewer
committee, will call a meeting mex
week, at which City Engineer McCor
mick will be asked to outline at once
comprehensive plans for the drainage
of the outlying sections. Trouble has
been caused in the northwestern por
ton OF the city by the rush OF watei
from the Greenfield township ditch
the city sewers being inadequate I,
take care of II ALL
All day Friday, although particular
ly in the afternoon and evening, til,
ID. u. r. was struggling against diff
cult obstacles In keeping its lines run
ming The slush and water on tn,
tracks caused the burning out OF
great number of motors and the re
pair shops are busy trying to keel
cars In commission to take care of tn,
traffic.
Washouts on Three Lines.
There were three washouts Frida,
night. one out Jefferson-ave. near tn,
water works. another on Warren-ave
near the end OF the Crosstown line
and the third out Woodward-ave. nea
the Log Cabin. Passengers going on
to Crosse Pointe have TO take thre
cars. the regular Jefferson cars turn
ing at Field-ave.. plug line running
to the water works and the suburban
cars running from the car barns a
st. Jean road. Plug lines are ais
running on Woodward and Warren
ayes.
In the upper part. of the Eighteenth
ward, and in the Seventeenth ward be
yond the water works, the sewers 80.
been unable to take care OF the RUS
OF water caused by the melting OF tn
heavy snowfall. added to the fou'
flfths of an inch OF rain that fell FIR
day.
The telephone and telegraph line
also had trouble from the breaking 2
wires.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
WOULD RESTORE THE
MOTTO ON COINS

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.---A bjll to
restore to the United States coin the
motto I'm God we trust will be re-
ported by the committee on coinage
Fights and measures next Wadnes-
day to the house for passage. 49,
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
DEATH witt SOON
CLAIM JOHN herr

John Herr. well known in this city,
and who has been connected with the
various newspapers as an advertising
man for several years, is dying In his
home, No. All Cadillac boulevard. Mr..
Herr has been Ill for several years.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
TO
GO TO VOTE IN FALL

1T is my opinion that the new state
constitution will go to vote Of the
people next fall said Delegate p. j..
M. Hally Saturday. THE convention
should finish its labors next Friday
night"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Detroit ssd vicinityl. saturday night
and sunday, partly cloudy with prob
ably snow nurriesg slightly colder to-
nfshtg northwest winds diminishing In
force.
Lower Michigan Partly cIoudx to-
night and sunday with probably know
lurrlert slightly colder tonight I'm east
rortiont diminishing northwest winds.
ssntfur. VEmpEu arEfuna
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
SHAH OF PERSIA
REPORTED MURDERED

VIENNA, Feb. ia report Is In
circulation here that the shah Of Per-
STA has been assassinated. No con-
nrmation OF the report is obtainable
here.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
DESTROYER FLEET
At PUERTA MONT

PUERTA MONTT, Feb. 15.--The
American destroyer feet Is safe at
this port, after a pleasant trip through
the channels from the Strait OF Magel-
Ian. along the coast OF Chile.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
sxee henyIs Have sailed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Sailing on
the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria today
are Count IAszio Szechenyi and his
bride, formerly Miss Gladys Wander
bit They viii stop in Paris enroute
to Budapest. where the future home
of the young couple will be establish
ed.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15

A stroke Of paralysis brought on
serious complications. and for the last
few days he has been unconscious. all
hope OF his recovery having been aban-
doned. Some years ago he was prom.
inent In politics. having been a mem
Der OF the legislature. He IL about SO
years old.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
THE NIAGARA
!. SOLD FOR $4,000

Homer Warren & Co. have sold The
Niagars. a three-story brick building
a. Nos. S34-S44 Third-ave.. with stores
In the hrst story and apartments
above. for the MASSACHUSETTS, Mutual
Life Insurance. Co. 10 Meyerluk nrok-
The considerations Is about $so.voo
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15

One year NE0 louhlE--H uAimum temt-
perafure, 4fs minimum, t0s mean, -
40 precfpftafiont partly cloudy weather.
nf sos y. ~.
Alexander. umsr~ns.. ~ Merr..
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15

The nr~s. ntv~ri s~ee~6. streh'e iae-
er beer IL tue ftVortte of the fntslli~
gent consumer. &c the name xpsrent<<s,
unsurpassed quality. Call for "A. feone
Alain ale Tor case
The Detroit times., 1908-02-15

Asked as the character or the people
who frequented the place. the witness
said he picked up women on the.
street ut IL O'Clock at night and took
them in. and they were never refused
admittance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

Thursday evening: Canes were pay
ed, vocal and instrumental music was
part Of the program, elaborate re-
treatments were served, and all the
young people had a merry social time
About fifty guests were present, and
all report having one of the best time
in the world. Among those from the
Bend who attended were the Misses
Lois Sans, Grace Hayes, and Hazel
auckland, and the Messrs. Charles
Howard, Clarence Morrison and I'D
Meek, the Misses Bessie and Gussie
King, of Princeton, Mo-, and Maurlne
Stevenson and Della Pick, of Salila.
| R. G. McDougal and family went
to Pawnee Rock today in their auto.
Eldridge York was in from Albert
! today. He says that the rain has
not interfered with threshing south
west Of northwest Of Albert, but in
other directions it is too wet to plow
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown and the
baby went home to Galatia today al
ter a visit with W. A. Brown and
family and W. r. Bunting and fam
lily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

The rain was pretty heavy Out IN
North Liberty township Thursday al
ternoon, and the severe wind which
accompanied 1t blew the tops off Of
many Of the wheat stacks. During
the storm the house Of R. c. Nc
Mullen was struck by lightning and
damaged considerable, but fortunate
ly no one was hurt.
The foundation for the new Moses
building at the corner Of Main and
18th streets is being put In today.
The building will be 50x1O0, two stor
les. and will be occupied when com.
pleted by A. R. Friedman with a full
line Of automobiles, supplies and ma,
chinery for repairs, and everything
belonging to that line.
Mrs. Louis Plankenhorn, of South
Bend, entertained the Merry Workers
club Thursday afternoon. There were
fourteen. members Of the club pres.
ent, also Mrs. Pearl Hayes, Mrs. Vida
STRONG, and Mrs. Ethel Steuri were
present as guests Of the club. Re
freshments were served during the
afternoon, and all had a merry and
social good time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
cLAFLlN CLIPPINGS.

From the Clarion. July Both.
Born, on Tuesday. July 21st, ten
pound boy, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sci
fers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wickan, of Can
ton, are visiting with DR.. and Mrs.
campbell this week. g.
Ed Schultz last week purchased the
residence property Of G. P. weltmer,
for a consideration of $1,000. The
sale was made by A. E. Wegley.
George Rogers, the real estate mar
this week sold the Evans building
to Leander Scott, who will remodel
the same and use it for his photo
gallery.
R. V. Hickman, of Route /, was
in town Friday with his new Buick
Mr.. Hitchman got his auto Just be-
fore harvest, but did not have much
time for auto riding during harvest.
John Liebl, of Redwing, performed
quite stunt here one day this week
with his auto, running over a large
stone post, breaking the same down
and climbing over pile Of pop bot
ties. Those who saw the performance
thought John would try climbing tel
ephone poles before he got out Of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Bailey and C. T
Mayo left Monday for a trip to Vel
lowstone Park. Mr.. Mayo expects to
be gone about a month and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey have not decided on how
long they will be gone. Miss Flossie
Bailey will make hire home with hel
sister, Mrs. Frank Roesler, of Hois
Agton, during the absence of hel
parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
HoISlNGToN
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch. July 30
A son was born to Charley Turner
and wife Sunday night.
Edgar jenkins is erecting a house
for o. L. Martin just west of the
one being erected by DR.. McCauley.
T.. B. Poor is driving the Great
Bend mail wagon while Jasper Duff Il
visiting in Nebraska.
A. ]. Fritz has purchased the fix
lures Of the Dowse meat market and
moved them to the new building erect
ed Just east of the corner restaurant
where he will conduct the Hoising
ton Meat Market
s. o. Campbell, living southwest Of
town has about completed one ofthe
largest barns in this country. His
neighbor, Geo. Adams, is also finish
ing large modern house that is moi
eclipsed by many in the cities.
W. H. Rice and daughter, Mrs. D
NJ. Southwick, and her little daughter
returned Friday night from visi
to the Shriners conclave at st. Paul
and a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. R
Southwick, at Mexico, Mo. Mr.. Ric,
says they had very pleasant trip
but it was awful hot at st. Paul.
Billy Gates, the Lacrosse travelling
man, was released from the Grea
Bend hospital on wednesday of las
week, after being treated for a dan
gerous wound in the left hand, caus
ed by blank cartridge exploding Il
his hand July 4th.
The Happy Hour club at the HON
of Mrs. T. Mcmahon last Thursda
afternoon was an enjoyable affair an
we'll attended. Refreshments consis
ing of ice cream, cake and punch wer
served. The next meeting will b
with Mrs. C. Gehrer, on Thursday al
ternoon, August 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

Clerk Green, the portly and popular
diplomat who gives the glad hand
Of welcome to guests at The Wilson,
and his wife have moved into the
suite Of rooms in the rear on the sec.
ond floor Of the Oppenheimer build
ing occupied by the postoffice.-Web-
ster City Iowa Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Hauk, of 1411
Swinney avenue, last evening enter
tanned In honor of Miss Elsa Gliss.
man, Of Great Bend, Kan, who is
here visiting friends. Music and
games were the features of the even
ing. The prize winners were Miss e.
sa Glissman and Mr.. Fred Gerdom.-
Fort Wayne Daily News, July 81, 'OS.
The Double Seven club held an in
teresting meeting at the Giles home
Thursday evening. There were a few
absentees Of the regular members,
and the guests of the club were Miss
Irene Hooper, Miss Clytie Breeder,
Miss Elsie Breeder, Miss Maud Luse,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Fits, and Mr..
Charles Breeder. All had a fine din.
ner and enjoyed a delightful evening.
A good many years ago the report
er went to work in a general store
in a small town in Kansas. The pro-
prietor was also the postmaster of
the town. The owner of the build
ing was engaged in farming and most
everything else that could be thought
Of. Shortly after we began working
at this store the owner of the build
ing made a trip few miles from
home and came back with the idea of
putting in a skating rink, which he
proceeded to do. He bought couple
of dozen pairs Of skates and the rink
was started on the floor of the sec.
ond story, and Immediately over the
store and our heads. OF course you
could not hear anything while this
was going on as there was nothing
between the floor above and the one
below. We went to the proprietor
of the store and inquired in several
different kinds Of languages how he
put up with 1t, that he had the store
room rented and did not have to. He
replied that it was true that at times
It was matter Of great irritation, ag
grsvation, and grief, "but owe the
owner Of the building many months
rent, and Just at this time I cannot
pay IT. and simply can't say a word
l dare not open my mouth" How
many men have a skating rink over
thsir head. So, =,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
4 SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
A Former Kansas City Horseman is
Found Dead in The Woods.


Burlington, Iowa, August 1:-Daniel
Lamasuey, of Kansas City, a former
race horse man and horse trader, and
who with his wife was visiting with
Peter Adoiphson, of this city, was
found dead in the woods near here
yesterday. A stab wound in the alb
domen, and an open knife clasped in
the dead mans hand, supports the SUI
eide theory. 1t is believed that he
became delirious from the heat and
wandered away. A brother of the
dead man is engaged in the horse
business at Olathe, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Miners Entombed.

Mahoney City, Pa, Aug 3:-Twenty
men were entombed today at the
Knickerbocker mine by a gas explos.
ion. Two men badly injured were
taken from the mine, but the others
are believed to be sealed up. Scores
of workmen are trying to reach the
entombed men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
The Badge Of Honesty

ls on every wrapper Of Doctor Piercsib
Golden Medical Discovery because . full
list Of the ingredients composing 1t ID
printed there in plain English. Forty
years Of experience has proven its superior
worth as blood purifier and invigorat.
ing tonic for the cure Of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. It builds up the run.
down system as no other tonic can In
which alcohol Is used. The active medic.
inal principles Of native roots such a.
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
By the use Of chemically pure, triple.
refined glycerine. Send to DR.. r. Y. Pierce
ct Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-recognized med.
ical authorities such as Drs. Bartholow,
King, Scudder, Coe, Ellingwood and .
host OF others, showing that these roots
can be dssended upon for their curative
action Il all weak states Of the stomach,
accomp&pied by indigestion or dyspepsia
Us well EiDAll bilious or liver complaints
and in 1f wasting diseases where there
islosS Skhesh and gradual running down
OF ttEstrensth and system.
: The Golden Medical Discover makes
rich, pure blood and 50 invigorstes and
IsgQlates t6s ltoMac6 Liver and h0Te|s,
and hrQQgh then. Aihe whole fYsten,
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pImpIeS
and eruptions Is. well IS scrofnlous swell
iinss and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
nnnlpg scres, or ulcers, Il ID well 70 In.
eurs their. healing to apply to them Dr..
fierce's AllHesling Salva uyour drug.
gist don't happen to have this Salye IA
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

During a storm one day last week
the large barn of Franz Doll in the
east part Of the county was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground
A wheat stack was also struck and
destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
DR.. Shops
Headache
Tablets
FRANK PORTER.
UNcERIMoNloUs EXECUTION.
Kentucky Mob Hangs Four Negroes
Who Approved Of a Murder. 5,

Russellville, KY, August 1:-Fouf
negroes were taken from the jail at,
this place early today and hanged
to a tree at the edge Of town. The
negroes were members Of a lodge that
1t Is said, approved Of the murder Of
James Cunningham. a white farmer
by negro tenant, Rufus Broderr. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-02
CHAPMAN CHOOSES OGDEN.
To Be Headquarters and Distribut-
ing Center for Forestry Stations.

Ogden has been selected by Chief c. S.
Chapman of forest reserve operations in
the United States, as headquarters and
distributing center for $50 branch sta
tions between the Indian Territory and
the Pacific coast. Mr.. Chapman has OBJ
tanned a ten-year lease on the warehouse
Of the Simmons Hardware company of
Wall avenue. which will be ready for &C.
cupancy in about sixty days.
Mr.. Chapman has been in Ogden some
days in connection with the matter and
has been aided by Ogden people in carry
ing out his plans. 1t is stated that 95
per cent of the forestry service is west
of the Missouri river and that most of the
business that will be done through the To-
cal branch will concern, the western
country. When necessary, however, sup
plies will be shipped to both the east and
south as well. About thirty clerks and
warehouse men will be required to care
for the business here. Heretofore Wash
ington. D. c., has been the headquarters
for all the branch forest operations. but
the distance from the reserves made Ii
impossible to ship supplies sooner than
a week or two after the order had been
placed. 1t is maintained that from Og-
den all the territory covered by the for
estry system Can be reached in a few
days. This advantage appealed strongly
to Chief Chapman and he stated that he
would recommend that a division engi-
neer's office be also removed to this
point. The deal for the Simmons Hard
ware building was virtually closed on