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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
WORSE THAN FLOOD OF 1866
Four Lives Lost at Dallas and More Than $1,0oo,ooo Worth of Proper
 ty Destroyed-Many Home

Dallas, Tex-Four lives known to have been lost, more than a mlliioh dollars worth of property destroyed' 4OOO people made homeless. and teie- graph and telephone wires west anu southwest of the city out of comihls- sion are some of the results or lhe results of the flood which continued rising from the Trinity river Sunday night and Monday, making the great est volume of water ever known III this city. The flood at o'clock Mon day night passed the record made py the famous rise in 1866. 52 feet, when business houses situated in what Is now a poorer residence section ol Dallas, were swamped. That same section of the city now is under seV- eral feet of water and thousands have lost their household effeets, while the residence portion of North Dal- las is cut off from the business part of the city, so far as street car lines are concerned. Only one line Is op- erating to a part of North Dallas.. ne waterworks plant is out of commls- sion. The light plant is sWamped'
 Mayor Hay issued a proclamation closing all business houses from f;3o o'clock Monday night until 9:50 Tuesday morning.
 Monday night two companies of in fantry and one of artillery patroiled the streets fthis city, under the dl- rection of the police, and no one was permitted to go on the streets With out permits from the authorities. In the residence sections, the patrol con sisted of two volunteer citizens from each city block This was made nee essary by the crippling of the water works and to prevent incendiary nres. All objectionable characters wsre g1Y- en until sundown to quit the city ana many of these had to walk out There was not a street light burning in Dal- las Monday night. One hundred spe- cial policemen were drafted and sworn Into service for three days These constitute the police reserves.
 This flood surpassed the great rise of 1866, when the stage of the Trim ity is officially declared to have been g feet. The gauge at o'clock Mon day night showed 52.4 and at that time the river had begun falling. Re ports of rain late Monday night along the river North of this city gives rise to fears that another rise will follow
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Not Too Simple.

John Simple. II years old, of Dads den, Ala. is not as simple as you might think from his name. He saw a fellow hanging around the barn and acting in a suspicious manner, and set big bear trap where he thought it would do the most good; and then got up next morning to find that he had bagged his game. The man had en- tered the barn to steal one of the horses. but put his foot into it instead. He turned out to be a noted thief, for whom reward of $500 had been of fered, and John Simple is going to get the money. It's not what boy is named but what he does, that counts.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Penitent Thief Pays Back.

Altoona, Pa.-Two years ago Mrs A. C. Mccartney of Juniata, was at tackled by a masked burglar in her home. beaten insensible and $3.40 ir money stolen. Monday a man called on her, told her he was the burglar had been converted at the eyangels tic which closed last night and beg tic meetings which closed Monday night and begged forgiveness. She for gave him.
 Then he rendered $l and said he would pay the remainder of the stol en money back as soon as he got work, and she fo;gave the debt, too
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28

with a double thickness of asbestos | and tar paper to prevent any rain | or snow from entering the box. The interior walls are covered with stout wrapping paper, and the whole structure is absolutely impervious to | dampness A shelf runs across the side which would be the bottom of the piano and this shelf is we'll padded
 with quilts and blankets and forms a
 very comfortable bed for the occupant. | Another and smaller shelf near the
 front serves as cupboard for stock of provisions. The stove, cooking
 utensils and water barrel are outside,
 and the place has the appearance of
 a temporary camp of some knight of | the road
 Mendel owns the land upon which l the piano box stands and this tiny house is all the home he has. A | four-room cottage formerly stood on this land and the old man lived very
 comfortably before the accident which
 destroyed it.
 Tramps broke into his cottage one
 night while Mendel was in St. Louis
 on a visit to his daughter, and acci- | dentally set fire to the place. When the owner returned the next morning he found his home in ashes. Being too poor to build another house and un- ! willing to live anywhere else, he ! bought the piano box and set it up on | the site of his former home, and has | since lived in it as snug as a bug in rug His neighbors feared that he
 would suffer during the winter. but he declares that he was as comforta- 1 ble all the time as he ever was in the | old cottage, and the only thing he | lacks is room to walk about under shelter when it rains. In bad weather he is compelled to spend the time Cn | his bunk or be exposed to the weather
 outside his queer house.
 Mendel is S3 years old, but vigorous
 and active. He chops his own fire
 wood, carries water every day from the brook about 200 yards away, and does all the work around his place" as well as a much younger man could do it.
 His daughter has repeatedly tried to induce him to abandon his uncom- fortable quarters and live with her, but he prefers the country and its
 discomforts to anything the city could offer him, he declares.
 His unique house is one of the sights of the north and south road, and mo torsts and other travellers along that road often stop and call upon him and
 learn all about his remarkable way of
 living. He is always very courteous to visitors, but will accept nothing
 in the way of present from them ex
 cept an occasional cigar or pouch of tobacco
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Say Fred Tracy Robbed.

Guthre, Okla.-Fred Tracy, mem Der Of the constitutional convention editor Of the Beaver Herald, member Of the Democratic State Committee and one Of the best-known politicians Tn the state, was Monday indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on the charge or robbing the postofdce at Beaver City.
 The postofIice safe was broken open by dynamite. The postonce is locat- cd in Tracy's store. Tracy was here Monday night and stated that ho is a victim of a political conspiracy
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Brinqs Boy Back to Life.

Dallas, TeX-Robert an infant son of W. s. Cook of Denton, on Saturday wa pronounced dead by physician after an attack of pneumonia.
 M B. Cook of Dallas. the child's uncle, who had been summoned to attend the funeral on Sunday, de clared that the child was not dead, and he and the child's father brought him 10 life while the undertaken was in the room. The boy is alive today and convalescing.
 The uncle, after protesting against burial, proceeded to massage the body and applied cracked ice to the head and face.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
COMMON pHRAep.
Saved From Beinq a Cripple fo,

odVCo TIoi' SS''S !" O''PP'C TOT IIfa
 Almost six or seven weeks ago ' became paralyzed all at once wifi rheumatism" writes Mrs. Louis Ma. Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland. Cal Ut struck me in the back and extend ed from the hip of my right leg down to my foot. The attack was so sever, that I could not move in bed ana was afraid that I should be a cripnls for life.
 About 12 years ago I received . sample bottle of your Liniment bn, never had occasion to use it, as I have always been well. but soma thing told me that Sloan's Liniment would help me, so tried it. After the second application I could get up out of bed, and iii three days could walk, and now feel we'll ana entirely free from pain.
 My friends were very much sun prised at my rapid recovery and I was only too glad to tell them that Sloan's Liniment was the only med icine I used"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
CHAPTER X.-Continued.

"Pish, while we talk 1 should be act ing! No one but me must go," re- marks Barnes shortly. They hate sou, Anstruther, for being English, as they do your wife They won't believe that another English officer and not you killed Antonio in that duel. Be sides, it is my mission to save my bride, as 1t is your mission to protect and care for the dear wife in your arms Don't fear, l will bring Enid back or--or you won't see me again."
 The splash of oars interrupts him. Barnes strides out of the room and goes hurriedly down to the landing place. Quick, Graham" he calls, lis shat you?"
 Yes" answers the mate. who is .,depping from the boat; and he reports he has engaged a lateen-rigged fishing vessel, which. as soon as they have got some provisions and water on board, will be over with it's Italian crew, prob ably in half an hour.
 Then leave every foreigner behind you," directs Barnes. Pay them to stay on shore. You sail the craft with B few of your Scotch tars. The rest Gf your men we will leave here to as sist Edwin in patroling these grounds and taking care of his wife, whom you znow is threatened also
 Yes, by the cursed CorsiCan gang that is pursuing you" says the mate, adding a muttered oath. m stand by you, sir, wi my life"
 As he returns up the walk and en- fers the house, to go up to the cham Der he had occupied, he passes the supper room. Noting that Danella, though he is bending over Lady Char iris with almost the effusiveness of a 8over, has his eyes always upon the attractive Marina, who is in consulta- 'Sion with her husband, Barnes enters.
 To him, Edwin. springing up, says; You've procured the craft to fellow zhem? ?"
 Yes. Graham did that for me, and Barnes hurriedly tells the young Eng. fish officer the arrangements be has made, adding: You stay here, old sAAssAA VA4Nt U uoN AllC lNl UT HIS NOuA SA6bCl back"
 Again Marina, her face full of gen erous enthusiasm. cries; Let me go to Corsica. You are a foreigner. dear Mir. Barnes. In my own island l can do what you could not do--they all love mel"
 What! When they've been hunting you like wild beast and sending you letters that make you faint." shudders her husband.
 You're quite right, Lieut.. An estruther," returns Danella, in not per uniting your wife to go. One unfor- tunate, helpless woman in that wild land amid the passions of their bar barrie feiid is pitiable to think of To subject another. whose life is already
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Opera Epitomized.

Mary Garden, the famous prima donna, compared, during the recent Richard Mansfield sale, the old-fash- toned operas with such new works as "Thais, Louise" and 'Pelleas ct Me. lisande,'
 With a laugh she concluded:
 An operatic role now means the vivid portrayal of character. It meant in the past simply an advance to the footights and an exhibition of trills, roulades and all the other vocal fireworks. The servant maid went home from the oldfashioned opera. and when her mistress asked her how she liked it she replied
 Gee. she sung loyely-just as If she wuZ garglin'.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
MAKES HOME IN A PIANO BOX.
The Odd Habitation of an Eccentric
 Missourian.

Kansas City, Mo.-Probably the sddest habitation in Missouri is the piano box home of Franz Mendel, an aged German resident of St. Louis county. This queer dwelling is the regulation upright piano box laid flat on the side which corresponds to the back of the piano and supported on large stones which raise it about ten inches from the ground. The entire outside of the house" is covered with sheets of asbestos paper, and the top or roof has an additional covering of tar paper. The slanting portion of the box is hinged to the straight sec tion. forming a sort of horizontal door, and the joint thus made is covered
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Five Drowned in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Five persons arc known to have lost their lives in the floods in Oklahoma. Several oth. CTS narrowly escaped drowning and three are known to have been seri. ously injured.
 The dead
 A. E. HOLLIS, WIEN and BABY, near Lawton.
 WILLIAM LINDAY, a farmer ncor Anadarko.
 THoMPKINs CHEEK. a farmer, near Shawnee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Royalties Use TYpeWriters.

It is reported that Queen Alexandra of England, Queen Maude of Norway. the czarina and the queen of Portugal are all fond of using the typewriter in corresponding with their intimates. It is probable that all of them put together do not use the machine as much as Carmen Sylvia, the queen of Roumania, who rattles off her poems and st Ties on a typew. .tter.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
To the Home-Maker.

To build up the power of our homes, for beauty, for companionship, for in- telligence, for charity, for constant acknowledgment and furtherance of the rights of others, is to build up q power greater, perhaps. than we our. selves shall ever realize. And its with. in the reach of every home. whether it's a big or very little 0nc.- Harper's Bazar.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Empress Operates Typewrlt.,.

It is related that in passing through her husbands library recently the at tention of the emptzes of Japan was attracted by pecmiar-looking ma. chine. On learning that it was a tyne. writer and having it explained to her. she became interested and began to hit the keys. Now u is said that she does 8 good deal of correspondence for the emperor
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
Clean of Hone.

Orville Ardup-Ah, here comes that internal bill collector!
 Caller (producing folded document with alacrity)-I am glad to hear you say so, MT. Ardup. I've been here nine times without having been collector you know.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28

Repine not; the disappointments oi today often prove the blessings of te morrow.-Thomas a Kempis.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 \ Bl-II n l-I I THE SXSIRYG

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELES3 CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking The formula is plainly printed. on every bottid showing 1t Is simply Quinine and Iron In tastele form and the most effectual form. For grown people and children. 50c.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-28
T1'uf6 and
 Quality

appeal to the We'll Informed in every vralk of life and are essential to permanen. success and Meditable standing. Accor. ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family laxatives is the fact that 1t cleanse,. swcetens and relieves the internal organs on which it acts without any debilitatins after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time
 It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, and it's component parts are known to and approved by physicians, as it is free from all objection able substances. To get its benehca effects always purchase the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go, only, and for sale by all leading drug gists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
SERVICE BOARD
Received and Ordered Tabulated Bids
for Street Lighting.

At the meeting of the board OF pub
lie service yesterday bids were open
ed for the furnishing of the light for
the city with gasoline and natural
gas lighting. The contract with the
Sun Vapor company expired April g.
Three hundred and forty-five natural
gas lights were furnished under the
contract at SIC per year and 65 naph-
tha lamps at SIS per year. The Sun
Vapor company and the Canton Elec-
trical company submitted bids as fol-
lows. Three hundred and forty or
more incandescent lights for gas of
not less than 80 candle power on an
all night schedule to be used every
night for St775 per lamp per year
under q two year contract and Si7.4O
under a five year contract. Burning
q nights in the month from dusk to
dawn the bids we're Si725 under
two year contract and $500 under a
FIVE year contract. An offer was made
to furnish 80 or more gas street lamps
of not less than 60 candle power all
hlbul anu every hlbhl lul PSG'uV ptl
lamp per year under two year con-
tract, and s2lO0 under a Ave year
contract The company offers to erect
25 or more incandescent napbtha
lamps OF not less than 60 candle power
for $2750 to burn go days in the
year under a two year contract or
$50 under q five year contract.
The Canton Electric company sug-
gested that arc lights be substituted
for gas and gasoline lamps stating
that while they cost more they would
give better satisfaction. II 100 addi-
tional arc lights would be ordered by
the city the company stated all arc
lights now on the moonlight schedule
would be kept lighted all night free
of charge until the all night schedule
would go into effect July 1. from
June 1, when the company promised
to have the additional lights erected.
The bids were ordered tabulated by
the board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
HORSE Thief
Who Drove Away With
Canton Livery Steed is
Captured at Salem
TAKEN TO PlTTSBURG

Harry Graber and Dick OFT, pro-
prietors Of the Piedmont livery sta
bles returned yesterday afternoon
from Salem where they had gone In
their pursuit of John Holwick, who
week from last Friday drove off with
n horse belonging to the stable. From
time to time since then the proprie-
tors Of the stable have received word
OF the man but he was not captured
until yesterday morning when he was
arrested at salem. Then It was found
that he was wanted at Pittsburg for
a case of horse stealing subsequent
to the Canton affair and officers from
Pittsburg were given possession Of the
man and took him back with them to
the Smoky City.
When HolwiCk hired the horse from
Graber and OFT he said he wanted
It about four hours. When evening
came he had not returned and lat
er he was heard of as driving toward
Louisville. Saturday morning he was
reported as having been in Freeburg
and he was lost track of at that place
until Wednesday when he was heard
of at North Lima. The livery men had
Intended going there yesterday when
they heard of his arrest by Salem
authorities and went to that city in
stead.
The following dispatch from Salem
gives a further account of the affair:
John Holwick was arrested at Sa-
lem, Thursday morning on the charge
of horse stealing, and taken to Pitts
burg for trial,
at appears that Holwick took
horse at Canton some time ago and
sold It over in Columbiana county.
"He with his wife, rented house
at North Lima and resided there for
q short time. He then went to Pitts
burg where he hired a rig at livery
barn and drove TO North Lima. The
constable there went after him and
the man and rig were landed at Sa-
lem Thursday morning.
"The prisoner admitted his guilt
and returned to Pittsburg without re-
QUESTION. The only question was as
to which crime he should face, the
one in Ohio or Pennsylvania. It was
decided to give him to the Pittsburg
officers who came for him.
"It Is believed he is an old hand at
the business and has secured many
horses during the past few months"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
TALKING PICTURES
Made Hit at Grand Yesterday and
May Return for Three Day
Engagement.

Seekers for the unusual in the
amusement world who happened 10
drop in at the Grand theatre yesterday
afternoon or last night were more
than pleased with what they found,
actual talking pictures. Though cast
on a screen the figures seemed to
breathe and talk with all the natural
ness OF humans.
The pictures were many and var
led in subject but all were true TO
life. Views from "The Merry Wild
ow." soul Kiss" 'The Gay White
Way" and many other great sue
cusses OF the stage were given pre-
senting stars known the country over
in parts which they have made fam
Gus.
Manager Love OF the Grand said
last night that he would make an
effort to book the pictures for a
three day return engagement later
in the season as he considered 1t the
best and most unique attraction OF its
kind on the road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
ANARCHISTS DRIVEN
OUT OF PATERSON

New York, April s.-The action OF
the police In preventing the holding
OF meeting by the reds" in Pat
erson. N. j.. and their announced in
tention of stopping such meetings in
the future have had their enect on the
advocates OF assassination, not more
than 25 OF whom are now left in the
city. according to the police.
Now that the publication OF ia
QUESTION: Soelale," the anarchist pa
per. has been abandoned. the mayor
believes that there viii be no further
trouble. but he has called on Chief
OF Police Bimson for the names and
addresses OF all known anarchists.
These he will turn over to the federal
government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
High School FIold Day Arrangements.

Yesterday. at a meeting Of the Can
ton High School Athletic association.
the field day committee was elected.
This committee is composed of q
member OF each one OF the four
classes. the following being the names
of the members, and the different
classes which they represent: Senior
class. White; Junior class. Bell; Sopa-
omore class. Lothamer and the Fresh
man class, Taylor. This committee
will meet within the next few days
and arrange the schedule OF events
for the inter-class field day which will
occur on May I, at the fair grounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
STATE and VICINITY

Salem-Rewards aggregating $1,000
offered for burglar who shot police.
man Miller.
Mlnerva-Man arrested here proved
not to be burglar who killed omcer
Miller OF Salem.
Uhrichsville-Mrs. M. J. McClel.
land. 72, dead.
Marion-Cook wagon works dam
aged by fire; loss heavy.
Eagleville-Sixty cases OF measles
reported in last few weeks.
Elyria-Damage suits arising from
Memorial day wreck will not be tried
In Elyria.
Hudson-Ground broken for new
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her
Trouble.

SO common Is the use OF coffee as
q beverages, many do not know that
II is the cause OF may obscure ails
which are often attributed to other
things.
The easiest way to find out for
oneself Ia 10 quit the coffee for a
while, at least, and note results. A
Virginia lady found out in this way,
and also learned of a new beverage
that is wholesome as well as pleasant
TO drink. She writes:
81 am 40 years old and all my life.
up to year and a half ago. I had
been a coffee drinker. About ten
years ago. I had dyspepsia 80 bad
that often the coffee ! drank would
sour on my stomach and l could not
retain II.
Severe headaches and heart weak
ness made me feel sometimes as
though I were about 10 die. After
drinking a cup or two of hot coffee.
not knowing 1t was harmful. my heart
would go Ike a clock without pen
dulum- At other times 1t would al
most stop and / was so nervous did
not like to be alone.
"If took a walk for exercise. as
soon as was out Of sight of the
house I'd feel as II l was sinking and
this would frighten me terribly. Ny
limbs would utterly refuse to support
me. and the pity OF 1t all was, did
not know that coffee was causing the
trouble.
N"Reading In the papers that many
persons we're relieved OF such all
ments by leaving on coffee and drink
ing Postum, I got my husband to
bring home a package. We made 1t
according to directions and I liked
the nrst cup. Its rich snappy fiar
vour was delicious.
II have been using Postum about
sishteen months and TO my great
Joy. digestion is good. my nerves
and heart are all right. In fact. am
. well woman once more. thanks to
Postum"
sIhere's q Rsason." Name Aiven
b. Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
1sad The Road TO wsiiville." IN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-10
Seven Hobo.. Rounded Uo.

Officer Herdlica rounded up seven
tramps at the Wheeling yards yester-
day afternoon and took them 10 the
police station. They were making !
nuisance Of themselves It is claimed
by the railroad people. They were
charged with vagrancy, AMI their hear
ing will be held today.