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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
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Between Exchange and Franklin.
IT'S A GOOD THING TO REFER

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
ROOSEVELT AND LABOR.

The President Of the United States
is devoting his energies and interest
to an inquiry into labor conditions Of
the country in fashion that is at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
Woes 81 &c Amateur.

Wifey-T wonder why the grass
doesn't come up7 Hubby-T'm sure |
can't tell You don't suppose you
planted the seeds upside down. do your
London Tlt-Blts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HAVE
INSTITUTE TODAY
@f
METHODIST CHURCHES OF
LOWER COLUMBIA DIS
TRIcT PARTICIPATE

All the Methodist churches Of the
lower Columbia river district arc to
hold a Sunday school institute in the
Methodist church today The pro.
gram Is as follows;
? r, A., "nevotious,H Mrs, !. +,
Ferguson; 2sls p, M, "tTow 10 Inn
prove the Quality OF the SUNDAY
School" Miss Elsie Elmcre; 2;3s p,
M Reports From Home Depart.
ment Superintendents; $50 p. m.
"Teacher Training" Mrs, w, O,
Barnes; $40 p. M Reports from
Cradle Roll Superintendents; s;2s p,
m, Sunday School Helps" Rev r,
E, Myers; s;4s ., M, "How to Secure
Decision for Christ" Mrs Rogers;
4;0s p, m, "The Spiritual Condition
Of the Child" Rev, c. c, Rarick; 4:2s
., m. Question Box" Rev ]. r..
Albeit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20

Tom--0f course the bride looks love
~, as brides always do. Nell--Yes, but
the bridegroom doesn't look altogether
dt; seems rather run down. Tom-Run
DOWN. oh. yes. caught after a long
chase.-rhiladelphia Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
THE WEATHER

Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20
Evening Session.

At 7;3o p. m, "Devotions," J. NJ,
Anderson; "How to Secure the Best
Results With Boys" Rev. A. A.
Heist; lecture ''The Spirit Of Youth"
Rev, ], 7. Albeit,
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public, and especially to all who
are interested in Sunday school work
to attend
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20

inflicted ere the public conscience
denies the vivisector a place in the
federation of society London New
Age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-20

Pride went out on horseback and re-
turned on font.-Ttalian Provsrb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
GAINESVILLE PIONEER DEAD,
Remains of Mrs. Catherine Heery
z Laid to Rest Memorial Day.


Special to Times Republican.
Clarksville, June 1.-The funeral of
one of Clarksville's most highly re-
spected pioneer women, was held Sat-
urday at ! p. M, conducted by Father
Coyle, of Waverly, interment being In
the family lot at Lynnwood Catherine
Leonard Heery was born in Athboy,
Ireland, in 1920, and married to John
Heery in 1916. She died here last Fri
day.
Mrs. Heery was a pioneer in the true
sense Of the word, for she and her hus-
band came ito Butler county in the
spring of 1852 and settled on the first
piece of land entered in Butler coun-
ty, by Mr. Heery Two years prior
to their coming here from Milton, Wis,
Grandma" Heery was a good Chris
tian, and an uncommonly broad-mind-
ed woman. She was a devoted Catho-
lie, and reared a family OF six chill
dren Of sterling character, three Of
them surviving her. All these were
with her to the last. They are Peter.
Albert and John. Those who awaited
her coming on the other side are
Thomas, Mary and Arthur, and the
aged husband, who died about twen-
ty-five years ago. She and her two
sons, Peter and Albert, had lived to-
gether since then. There are also two
granddaughters, Misses Gertrude and
Lydia Heery, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Heery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
CHURCH GIVEN NEW NAME.
Mason City Scandinavian Church Re
dedicated as the Trinity Lutheran.

u0uICdSCO IS WV 's''sJ
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 1.-The members
Of the Trinity Lutheran church OF this
city yesterday held special services
upon the occasion of the rededication
Of their church editice, and the chang
ing of the name Of the church from
the Scandinavian to the Trinity Lu-
theran. The improvements to the
church, which have been largely in
the way OF the remodeling and redec-
Grafton of the interior, have cost IN
the neighborhood of $500.
AT the special service Of rededica-
ton under the new name yesterday,
seven assisting pastors were IN at
tendance from other churches. These
were Rev Ostby, Of Emmons, Mimi;
Rev N. c. Brubs, of Lake Mills; Rev.
l.. o. Peterson, Of Kensett; Rev. e. g.
Rogne, of Forest City; Rev. Urnes, OF
Usage; Prof. L. w. Doe, president Of
Waldorf College, Forest City,
and Rev. Waldeland, of ST. Ansgar.
The morning and afternoon services
were in Norwegian, and the evening
services In English. A large number
OF the members OF the Clear Lake
Lutheran church were in attendance,
and the choir Of the Clear Lake
church assisted with special music.
The membership of the Trinity Luz
theran church has grown rapidly since
the advent of the Rev. G. G. Bel
sheim as pastor and the total num-
Der in the congregation is now nearly
$50, making one Of the strongest Luz
theran churches in this part of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
MAY TAKE NEW NAME
German Baptist Brethren Object to
tho Title Of "Dunkers"-4o,ooo to
Attend National Annual Conference
at pes Moines Next Week.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 1.-Great prepar-
atoms are being made for the national
annual conference of the German Bap-
tist Brethren next week.
Instead of thousand tents on the
fair grounds hills that were to have
formed the white city for the 10000
who will attend, blocks of 100 tents
each have been set up in the machin-
cry and power house buildings. Every
one of the tents will be under cover
this year, the sides of the buildings
are covered with canvas that the oc-
cupants may be sheltered from the
storms. Each tent is numbered and as
the visitors register they will be given
a tent number. Besides the tents all Of
the smaller buildings on the grounds
have been let for lodging for the con-
ference members. So great will be the
number to be cared for during the
conference that special building has
been assigned as servants quarters.
The conference directors are pre-
pairing to care for a population that
would do credit to a city of the first
class. All of the dining rooms have
been made as compact as possible, but
will not nearly seat this multitude. To
enable the people to eat at one time a
system has been adopted known as
plate SQUADS. The people will be seated
in squads on the ground and given
H. rp{rr
one for every twenty people. The man
agement Of the conference is conducted
on military lines to avoid confusion.
The greater number Of delegates of
the convention will not arrive until the
latter part of the week. The first week
will be given up to the program for
the celebration of the bi-centennial Of
the church and the conference proper
does not begin until the following
Sunday. The business Of the standing
committee which is the executive part
of the conference will not begin until
June 4. The greatest day will be Sun
day, June Z.
The German Baptist Brethren, per-
haps more commonly known to the
world as "Dunkers," but which name
they regard as an epithet and look
upon it with much disfavor, prefer
ring to designate themselves as
"lsrethren," may have a name that Is
entirely different from either before
this conference adjourns. The change
OF the name is one Of the things that
will be definitely decided upon at this
conference.
Another change that may be made
is to place the UNCONVENTIONAL schools
under church jurisdiction. The schools
are now under independent boards, but
the church feels that it should have
closer hold on the schools.
Whether or not students in the
church schools may take part in ath-
letics must be decided, also, at this
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

upon the convention.
Address of welcome. Response by
president.
Real Mission of Christian Endeav-
or.-Rev. w. j. Minchen, Ames.
Reports and appointments of general
committees.
w. +. Beecher, Traer
Song service.
Address by Rev c. w. McCord.
Friday Morning, juno IL.
Devotional by Boone Christian So
ciety.
THE Bible and Devotional Litera-
ture"-Rev 0. III. l.. Mason, Boone.
Business, election Of officers.
School Of methods.
I-rayer Observation-Disclosures.
Look Out-Gilbert Station.
.social--Ames Christian.
Missicnary-Ogden
.runior-Gertrude Haynes, Toledo.
Afternoon Session.
Music--Junior choir.
Bible READING -Presidents of jun
ior societies.
lioll call junior societies.
RESPONSE, How Has the Junior So
ciesy Helped Me?"
Memory work by Gilbert Juniors,
Les;1anG juniors.
Eow i Love Junior Work-Gertrude
Haynes, Toledo.
Conservation hymn.
Power Multiplied Thru Organiza-
.ion"-Wi!liam Hardcastle. Iowa Falls.
Temleran
Evening Session.
Song service.
ADDRESS by William Hardcastle, Iowa
Falls
Address bye. F. Ensign, Cedar Rap
ids. What Of the War?
The district officers are; President,
Rev. C. w. McCord. Marshalltown;
vice president, Miss Robinson, Gilbert
Station: secretary, Miss l.. Belle Nc
Noel, Marshalltown; treasurer, Miss
Mayme Mayer, Marshalltown. and jun
ior superintendent. Mrs. E. L. Condor,
Lt(5rand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
the republican candidate for governor

the republican candidate for governor
Of Iowa.
Congressman Birdsall was a candi-
date for reelection to congress in that
campaign. Senator Dolliver was then
a candidate for reelection to the SEN
ate, and depended upon republican
legislature to re-elect him. Senator
Allison owed forty years of office hold
ing to the republican party.
Congressman Birdsall's statement is
an Indictment of his own political in
tegrity and also that of Senator Dol
liver and Allison. His staement can
mean only one thing, and that is, that
Birdsall, Dolliver and Allison would
have worked or connived to elect tne
democratic candidate for governor II
Cummins had failed to make the 1ore-
going alleged statement eighteen days
after he was nominated.
The history of the campaign OF l9oo
shows that Birdsall was not aggressive
against Porter, the democratic candi-
date. Birdsall claims now to have al
ways been a friend of Cummins. Archle
Smith, of Storm Lake, was Internal
revenue collector at Dubuque In 1915.
He was under obligations to Congress
man Birdsall for helping elect him to
that position. Smith was an influential
politician in the Eleventh congress-
ional district. Congressman Birdsal'
personally requested Archie Smith TO
work for George D. Perkins for gov
ernor and to try to thus defeat the re-
nomination Of Gov. Cummins in 1905.
Smith did work for Perkins as re-
uuested by Birdsall Smiths present
address is Storm Lake He does not
hesitate to denounce as false Birdsaifs
recent statement that he, Birdsall, was
friendly to the nomination OF Cum
minis in 1906.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty Of Marsh alItown Readers Havs
This Experience.

Plenty Of MarshalltoWn Readers Have
This Experience.
B You tax the kidneys - overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
I strain.
The back gives Quit aches and
pains.
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer--take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Marshalltown people tell you how
they act.
Mrs. Charles A. Kollin, of 304 North
Fifth St, Marshalltown, Iowa. says:
My husband was cured Of severe
backache some time ago by the use OF
5gDoan's Kidney Pills and he values
/ them very highly. In his work as q
timer he found that the straining be-
gan to affect his back and developed
a heavy aching pain across his kid
neys. After being troubled for some
time with this backache, he procured
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the
+ Mcbride & Will Drug Co.'s store
They proved to be all that is claimed
for them, for a short use completely
rid him of the trouble. I have used
them myself on two or three different
occasions for backache and they gave
me almost instant relief In 1888
gave a statement for publication re-
commencing Doans Kidney Pills and
I am pleased to renew 1t at this time.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
Marshalltown Districts Nine
tenth Annual Convention at
Hampton, June % and "a
WILL suRpAss LAST YEAR
Several Men of Exceptional Ability
Secured For Addresses-The Pro-
gram in DetaiI-Fifth District Chris
tan Endeavor Convention at Boone,
Juno II and 12-other Iowa News.
Special to Times-Republica.n

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 1.-THE program for the
nineteenth annual convention OF the
Marshalltown district Epworth League,
has just been completed. The conven-
ton is to be held at Hampton, June
% and "a. Last years convention, held
at Reinbeck, was the greatest in the
history Of the district, but 1T Is now
confidentially expected that this years
program will surpass that of last year.
Several men Of exceptional ability
outside of the district have already
been secured for addresses upon special
subjects, the most noted being Don b.
Brummit, of Chicago, assistant editor
Of the EpWorth Herald.
The keynote of the convention is to
be Aggressive Evangelism" The fol-
lowing is the program:
Tuesday Afternoon.
Registration Of delegates.
Service of song. led by Rev. w. r..
Spry. Eldora.
Business session.
Love feast-E. w. Billings, Grundy
Center.
Convention sermon-Rev. Frank Cole
Of Waterloo.
THE Ideal League Devotional Serv-
ice'-(a) Ten Minute Paper. Attend
ance-How Secured"-Jennie L. Ennis,
Toledo.
CD Ten minute paper. The Service
How Made Effective"-Roy McCql-
Tough, Grundy Center
(c) Discussion.
Communion-Presidi Elder w. F.
Pitner, d. d.
Fraternal half hour.
Tuesday Evening.
Service Of song-Rev. w. F. Spry.
Reading-"The Last Word" from
Van Dyke-Miss Netha Roger. Hamp-
ton.
Address-Rev. NJ. N. Smith. Mar
shalltown.
Reception by district cabinet.
Wednesday Morning.
Morning watch at o'cAock-Rev. S.
S. Wyand, Albion.
Moments Of prayer and preparation
Rev. w. f. Spry.
Departmental conferences (places to
be announced).
Spiritual and world evangelism.
Observation-Disclosures by Rev. Peter
Jacobs, Silver City. state fourth vice
president.
Theme, "Hints and Helps for Vari-
ETY. in the Devotional Service"
World evangelism - Conducted by
Rev. D. B. Brummitt, D. D., assistant
editor Epworth Herald.
Mercy and help and literary and So
cial.
Mercy and help--Conducted by Rev.
u. b. Brummitt, d. D.
Literary and social-Conducted by
Rev. Peter Jacobs.
Themes, Special Days and How to
Observe Them"
Duties of the Fourth Vice Presi-
dent"
Junior home at II a. m.
Duet-Miss Marguerite and Edna
OFT. Hampton.
Address and CONFERENCE.-The. M. d.
Bush, president Sheldon district.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Song serviee-W. f. Spry.
Business session.
Address, "Crises"-Rev. Peter Jac-
obs.
solo-Miss Daisy Boylan. Eldora
Address, Spiritual Power'-Rev. r.
7. Chipperheld, D. :, Sioux City.
Bible study address-Rev. w. w.
Carlton, Mason City.
Wednesday Evening.
Song service.
Music-Hampton Ladies' quartet.
Installation of officers--Rev. w. F.
Pitner, d. d.
Address-Rev. D. B. ,Brummitt, D.
D., Chicago. Ill.
Closing moments Of conservation =
w. F. Spry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
Try Preventics, At My Risk
With Book on Colds.

Just TO prove merit-to show you how
quickly Preventics can and will check colds
or the Grippe-I will mail you free on
request these samples and my book. Simply
address DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
Preventics are thoroughly harmless little
Candy Cold Cure tablets. No Quinine, no
laxative, nothing sickening whatever;
To check early Colds or Grippe with "Pre-
ventics" means sure defeat for Pneumonia
To stop cold with Preventics is surely
safer than to let it run ard be obliged to
cure it afterward. Preventics will however
reach deeply seated cold. But taken
early-at the sneeze stage-they break or
head off these early colds. That is surely
better-that is why they are named Pre-
ventics." Promptness however is all-im-
portant Promptness in the use of Pre-
ventics may save half your usual sickness.
Feverishness. night or day, with child or
adult, suggests the need of Preventics.
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine Wis, today for
samples and booklet. Preventics are sold BY
MCBRIDE &WILL DRUG co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
Hubbard News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-RepubHcHH.
Hubbard, June Cheney Byan. OF
Ames. is home for his vacation.
Miss Roxy Early, of Des Moines, Wis
tied at the M. c. Nix home, from Fri.
day until Monday.
Christy Neise now occupies the room
recently vacated by George Houghs
with his barber shop
William Grove is visiting his sister
at Radcliffe.
Mrs. Elmor Rorem. of Radcliffe
spent several days at the home of hel
father and mother, MIR. and Mrs. E
r. Hough.
Mr.. and Mrs Richards. Of De!
Moines, are visiting their daughter
Mrs Clyde Hough.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
G. E. MEET AT BOONE.

Fifth District Endeavor Societies Will
Convene June II and II.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June 1.-The program OF the
twenty-second annual convention Of
the Fifth district Christian Endeayor
societies, TO be held at the Presbyter
ian church here June II and 70, has
been announced as follows:
Thursday Morning, June II.
10: 30--Enrollment hour,
Afternoon.
Song service.
Waiting upon God for his blessing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
NO SPORTS AT IOWA FALLS.
Saeredness Of Memorial Day Not Vio-
lated at Iowa Falls.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June Memorial day
in this city was observed Saturday in
a betting manner, the grafton being
delivered by Hon C. f. Petersen, Of
Clarion. So far as recorded, the sac
redness of the day was not marred by
sports of any kind, and big crowd
united with the patriotic societies in
the annual tribute to the memory of
the soldier dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
Eleven Graduate at Colo.

Special to Times-Republican.
Colo, June IA class OF two boys
and nine girls graduated from the high
school. Friday The exercises took
place in the evening in the M. E..
church, which was crowded to its full
capacity. After the program, the grad
yates were rendered a reception by the
alumni.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
DREW LARGE CROWDS.
May Music Festival at State Normal
Much ENJOYED.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, June 1.-The twoday
May music festival of the Iowa State
Normal school, was one of the best
ever. given in this city. The three con-
certs by Theodore Thomas orchestra,
with their soloists from New York,
were immense and drew large crowds.
Cedar Falls is one of the few cities in
the middle west that can meet the
financial expense connected with fes-
tival of such magnitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
Strong Corps Selected.
Special to Times Republican.

EpeCIaI 10 neS-RepuDIICdH.
Grundy Center, June 1.-The fol-
lowing strong corps of instructors has
been selected by Superintendent Adj
ans, of the public schools of Grundy
county for the annual teachers insti-
tute. which will be held from June Is
to 20; George H. Sawyer, of Usage;
bessie E. Foster, OF Des Moines; C. l..
Love, Of Grundy Center; E. C. Mere
tlith, of Emmetsburg, and Thomas E.
johnson, of Reinbeck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
PROMOTES FORMER IowAN.

Newspaper Change in North Dakota
Affects J. J. Harris.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June IA newspaper
change in North Dakota, means the
promotion of ]. J. Harris, formerly Of
this city. Since going to that state,
Mr. Harris has been connected with
the McHenry Tribune and leaves that
paper to assume charge of Haynes
Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
A Helpful Suggestion.

Miss Cunning-Why don't you pro-
pose to her by telephone then?
rs Mr., Hoarnley (timid)--Maybe she
wouldn't know who Il was.
Miss enthusiastically that might
s1alp your chances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
NEW ATHLETIC OFFICERS.
High School Association of Hardin
County Holds Election.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 1.-The following
are the newly elected officers of the
Hardin County High School Athletic
association: President, ID. A. Tisdale,
Of Union; vice president, Bert Gill
christ, Of Iowa Falls; secretary, A. j..
Cavana, of Eldora; treasurer, Mr..
Drier, of New Providence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
NATIVE GROWN LUMBER.
Being Largely Used in Construction Of
Dwelling at EIdora.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldcra, June There is under con-
struction here, dwelling that will be
unique, in view of the fact that a large
part of the lumber material used is
native grown prouct. The house is be-
ing built by Mrs. Samuel Weisner, and
the lumber, in large part, is black
walnut oak, white pine and other kinds
that were grown on the home farm
east Of Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The new name for eIackburn's
Castor Oil Pills was adopted
March, 1908, but dealers may still
) have stock on hand. The new
name is Blaekburn's casea Royal
Pills.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-23

shelter jack rabbits and coyotes. br
has splendid fiber and tests on n sa.a..
scale show that excellent paer can h.
made from it.
Paper making from straw is wei
established industry Hookbindnrs Us
thousands Ct tons Of strawboard The
straw which gees to waste in western
wheat fields would bring fortunes Il
made into paper
Lists Of fir,u or woody plants sut-
able for paper are almost without
limit, but only a few may be had In
quantity sufficiently largo to be worth
considering
The time has not yet come when it
Is absolutely necessary that subs
tutes fer pulp wood be found, bit
it is coming The forests are still abb
to furnish materials for paper, but
they cannot continue to do SO for
great many years 10 come, at the pre- H.
ent rate Of cutting and growth. Mak-
efs of paper anticipate a scarcity If
pulp wood and it is this which prompts
the active search now going on for
substitutes
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-23
DAMAGE BY Flood.

The Waterways Journal, speaking
OF the situation near East st. Louis
SAYS Three thousand acres. all in
cultivation, were covered with three
feet of water when the Prairie du
Pont leyee broke half a mile below
Cahokia. For two weeks scores of
men had worked bolstering it up. hut
the wind and water made short work
Of it last night The Choteau Cross
Leyee, formerly protected the rich
farming district known as Che teau
Island. 1t broke last night and 1900
acres of wheat were inundated The
Illinois Central Railroad embankment
is all that stands between the Niss's
sippi and Southern Illinois All the
levees between the railroad barrier
and the lowlands surrounding East
st. Louis are under water. and the
river is battering at the |. c. embank-
ment. In 1908 the levee broke and
hundreds of thousands Of acres in
Southern Illinois were under water.