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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
THE TRIBUTE WE
PAY YUCATAN
Our Farmers Are "Stung' For
Many Millions a Year For
String.

Herbert N. Casson in March Evorybody's
Yucatan is scarcely country at
sll-only u scrap OF coral reef upr.sen
at the foot Of Mexico. Yet this Is the
land on which the Harvester trust
depends for binder twine. Manila
fiber We can now get from our new
co-Amerlcans-the Fllipinos; but
there Is never enough OF Is to supply
the millions OF sell. binders. Oaly
sisal hemp yields abundantly enough.
And Yucatan is the only spot In the
world where sisal can be grown In
commercial quantities.
Yucatan is sm Aller than South
Carolina, with not quite the popula
tion OF Milwaukee 1t was once the
poorest OF the Central American
states but since the arrival Of the
twine binder 1t has become the
richest. Is sells from 10 to Is mil
lion dollars worth OF sisal year
and the United States buys 1t all.
Three-iourths OF this money lie clear
profit and 1t Is an almost incredible
fact that the forty sisal kings oil
iucatan have a larger net income
Lihan the nRners OF the Immense In.
ternational Harvester company.
Roughly spec king the American
farmer pays Yucatan II million dol
lars year for string-mere string,
that Is used once and then flung
away 1t Is an extortion and a
waste, besides being the only un.
American factor In the whole har
vester business.
How can we save these II millions
and completely Amerlcanize the
trade? This is problem shat VII.
liam Deering toiled at for twenty
years. The Harvester trust has a
solution. saw 1t at st. Paula
new factory that twists Irvine from
h.x. A farmers son named George
Fl. Ellis has found quick and cheap
way TO clean the fax fiber; and at
she time | visited the factory there
we're more than 300 workers at the
spindles Two million pounds OF the
swine were sold In 1906, so that the
enterprise is no longer an expert
ment. This means, probably, that
the farmer OF the future will grow hie
own twine. Instead Of yielding trib
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
John D. Gets a Penny.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb.-John D Rookie.
teller Is a penny richer to-day than
be was yesterday. He attended re.
ception given by the new Planters
Bank. AS he was leaving the bank
the president handed him souvenir
"a bright, new penny, with an
aluminium ring, inscribed, Keep HE
and you'll never be broke"
"Good advice" said the oil king
"Pll keep the penny"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
ThaW Will Not Ask Divorce

Mstteawsn, n Y ,Feb.-Attorneys
Daniel O'Rsilley and A. Russell Pea
body were In consultation for two
hours with Harry K. Thaw at the
asylum.
Later they declared that Thaw
had no intention Of bringing suit for
divorce, and that all rumors of an
approaching attempt to snnul his
marriage wish Evelyn Nesbit Thsw
were groundless.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
An Old Indian Fighter Dead.

Washington, Feb. 24-Brigadier
General Francis s. Dodge, U. s. A.,
retired, who was awarded q medal Of
honor by Congress for distinguished
gallantry at the battle Of White
river In Colorado in the Indian cam.
paign In the eos, died at bis resi-.
dence here. General Dodge served
with the Twenty.third Massachusetts
volunteer regiment during the Civil
war. He was 66 years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
CA 9To1IA.
's.r. the nlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
s1 Of IAzzzl
Cat Bites May Prove Fatal.

Delta, Mo-, Feb.-Mrs. Harry Gal.
eener, So years old, is In the throes
OF hydrophobia convulsions, follow.
ing two bites from a house cat In
December. Physicians have little
hope for her recovery.
The cat strsyed away into the
woods and when 1t returned, few
days later, was ierociously hungry
One leg was badly injured, as il II
had been caught In a trap. Wher
Mrs. Gsleener stopped to feed It, the
cat sprang upon her and bit througf
her cheek. She had to pry open III
jaws before 1t would releaseits grasp
1t then bit her again In the wrist. A
physician cauterized the wound.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s, ss.s, 'es Of ZMz2zNx
His Investment.

Old Lady who had given the
tramp a nickeD-Now, what will you
do with Il?
Hungry Hobo-Wasl, ye see mum,
Ell buy an auto, there aims enough
left TO hire a shoiur. So guess I'll
git a schooner, | kin handle that
meseli From the March Bohemian.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
More Navy Records Broken.

San Diego, CAL, Feb. "a Wireless
messages from Msgdalens bay say
that the cruiser Charleston, the flsg.
ship Of Admiral Swinburn's squad.
ron, has been breaking records again.
Last year at target practice its crew
broke ell previous records and this
year they have beaten themselves.
It is understood that for sub.caliber
records il has set q new standard for
the navy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
innocent Man lynched.

Statesberg, Co., Feb. "a 1T devel.
oped that an innocent man was
lynched by Q mob two nights ago.
Thompson Gilbert, q negro faith
healer, was called to zee Mrs. Mat.
thew Howard, wife Of q well-known
planter. When Gilbert appeared
Mrs.. Howard screamed. A crowd
gathered and shot the negro 70
death, thinking be had assaulted her.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
Knew Its Habits,

Explorer-Yes, have decided to
make my dash in an automobile.
Reporter-And you think your
chances of locating the pole are good?
Explorer-Sure! If | get within a
thousand miles of it, this machine Of
mine viii run into it.-Puck.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
$4,000 Robbery at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. "a Diamonds
and other previous stones worth In
excess Of $4,000 were stolen from
the home OF the family OF j. s. Arm.
strong, banker and meat packer.
No clew has been obtained by detec-
tives. The burglars left no trace be.
hind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
NOT His Fault.

Young Housekeeper-Those soles I
bought Of you were not fresh.
Fishmonger-Well. marin, that be
your fault; it amt mine. I've offered
you EN- every day this week, and you
might a 'ah 'em days before II you'd
q loiked.-Royal Magazine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
But Not to Paw Back

Dinks-I see Rouge has bought an
automobile. didn't think he had
SUFFICIENT means 70 do that
Winks-Oh, he has all sorts Of
means Of borrowing money, and Just
as many means of spending it.-Judge
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27
THE RURAL ROUTE REPUBLIC

What Is 1t? 1t is the old reliable
st. Louis REPUBLIC with q new
daily issue. In fact the Regular Ed.
ton item pages) exactly as II ap.
pears in the Fast Mail Edition, only
the details Of Sporting News being
omitted. The Telegraphic, Market
and Financial pages are complete in
every particular. There is also mis-
cellaneous reading interesting to all
the family. This edition is delivered
by mall only, DAILY EXCEPT SUN.
DAY-312 copies year. Subscrip
lions will be accepted only from per.
sons who reside and receive their
mail on the ruraliree delivery routes.
No subscriptions are accepted for
Q shorter term than one year. Make
all remittances to THE TINES, not
to THE REPUBLIC. Take advan-
taes Of the offer today-lt can't be
beat anywhere.
The Times and The Repub-
lie Both One Year..for Only.
$3.50.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-27

We are now in a position to offer
the Rural Route REPUBLIC (the
new mail edition OF the st. Louis
REPUBLIC) and TIE BUTLER
WEEKLY TINES for one year for
$3.50.
This offer is open to all subscribers
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one year In advance from date, and
new cash subscribers. In other words
| II your subscription is paid for one
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we will order the DAILY REPUBLIC
for you. Or il you are not a sub.
scriber remit 80 so and we will have
the Daily REPUBLIC mailed to your
address for one year, and also send
you THE BUTLER TINES as well.
1.-THE RIIRhI RnIITE REpIIRI n
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
a PAPER OF PINS.

Pins were introduced In the six
tsenth century. .M
Then they were costly and highly
priced as gifts.
A paper Of pins was more acceptable
than bouquet.
An act was passed in 1913 making It
illegal to charge more than eightpence
thousand for metal pins.
Persons of quality often used pins
made Of lockwood, bone and silver.
while the poor put up with wooden
skewers-
In those day husbands were often
surprised at the great amount of mon
ey that went for pins; hence the term
spin money"
Not so many years ago the frugal
American housewife was wont to teach
pin economy by teaching her children
that canny .couplet, "See a pin and
pick it up, all the day you'll have good
luck. Record
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
Rather Confusing.

Nowadays the duties Of clerk and
sexton are usually performed by the
same person. and an amusing story Is
told Of person who, visiting village
church and being struck by the knowl-
edge Of legends and history shown by
che old man who was taking him
round, asked his guide what occupa-
non he followed "Well." said the old
man. II hardly know what be. First
vicar he called me clerk; then another
he came, and he called me virgin: then
the last vicar said I was the Christian,
and now be clerk again" Virgin"
was. Of course, confusion Of verger,
and christian" for sacrissan or sex
eon.-London Strand.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
LAME SHOULDER CURED.

Lame shoulder is usual v laused
BY rheumatism Of the muscles and
quickly yields to q few apple tito q
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. NJ s. r.
II. McElwee, of Boistown, New Rruns-
wick, writes: "HaviRg been ou.led
for some time with pain in my left
shoulder, ! decided to give Cha ubef-
lain's Pain Balm trial with the re-
suit that I got prompt relief" For
sale by Havre Drug Co,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
Good Roads and Prosperity.

Nothing stimulates home trade like
good roads. In many parts of the
country the farmers are practically
shut off from the town during the wet
season. The wives and daughters Of
the farmer find 1t inconvenient to make
frequent trips to town during these
months, 30 they naturally resort to the
mail order catalogue for a part Of
their shopping. The result is that home
merchants lose trade which they might
get II the roads were better.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
Neighbors.

II beg your pardon. sir, but I'm
going to ask you II your daughter
would mind not playing on the piano
tor the next two weeks2"
May ] ask, sir. the reason for this
extraordinary reQuest?" ....
"Well, you see, my son wishes to
get good start with the hutsA"-New
York Life.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
ID Is !.

s OF. bot. prepared horseradish. l4c
s OF. bot prepared Mustard. .l0c
Minute GelatIne, asst. flasors,pkg l0c
Bromangelon. asst flavors, pkg. Lido
schilling's Extract, 2 OF bot. Zoe
Imperial Poultry Seasoning, pkg Zoe
Falcons self raising y. c. flour i0c
Bnckwheat flour. .... .1Oc
TO or. bot. strained honey. aSc
SWift'swashing powder, / ID pkg &c
Gal. can priuleN o. Molasses. Il. .45c
Mems and Boys caps from 10 to 75c
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
DesR. osier Nero. Co.
CITY IN BRIEF

q 80 -
J. !. ! i. : \ ! /. -
ii you want a home .:Talk with
Carruth."
Contractor Il. Winegart spent Sun
day in Great Falls.
Campbellsa Creme d Lys for chap
ped hands and skin.
Miss Rose Harvey has been on the
sisk list this week.
If you want to sell or rent your
house, Talk with Carruth."
Sol Thibedeau was In from his Fed
Rock ranch on Tuesday Of this week.
Skates sharpened at the Northwest
ern Iron Works.
r. M. Holiday and family returned
from the east last week after two
months visit
Oats and wheat for sale. Phone 11S
We make immediate delivery.
Broadwater, Pepin & Broadwater
Mr. and Mrs Wallace E. Chase of
Fort Benton were in The city Tues lay
enroute to Minneapolis for visit to
relatives.
The well lighted house has electric
lights in sitting room or library 1t
makes reading easy. saves the eyes.
and adds to the pleasure of evenings
at home. Send for the electric man.
Havre Local of the American FEEDER
ton Of Musicians elected and installed
officers as follows on Tu say: Fred
Esmay, president; RUDE Houser, vice
president; Frank Wild, sec eta.y; w.
-. Wilmer, treasurer; A. Hagen, SIR
tant at arms.
II you are in need Of any wagons,
s,leighs, pumps for irrigation, brick
machines, ladders, lamps, truo s,
dump carts, desks, single beds Or any
thing in that line, then
Talk with Carruth.'
"a Malta Enterprise: Pete Taylor
came in from the Ole Vesseth ranch
last week, having just completed one
of the largest, as we'll as one of tee
most complete reservoirs and plivate
irrigation systems in this sec ion.
From the reservoir alone $4,000 cubic
yards of dirt were removed.
Carruth.' -.-.
Glasgow Review: On Saturday r.
W. Enright was bound over to the
district court on a charge OF gambling.
The complaint was made by North
Dakota sufferer" who claims to have
lost $3.50 in the game If the .busi
ness keeps up the "Chief" will h tive
to add another attorney to his staff.
WANTED-One thousand men toI
Smoke ElQueno and King Bee cigars
at Rcthrock's cigar store and factory.
Hinsdale Homestead: Harry Cos
ner was here Tuesday taking e
census of the town by order of the
county commissioners. He enumer t.
ed 131 inhabitants for the town proper
He has also recently taken the cen us
Of other towns in the county and finds
-Culbertson with population of 440,
Malta 1854, and Saco with 178. ~ i
II You are going to do anything I'M
the building line give me an opportu
nifty to figure on your work. Will give
you figures On anything from a storm
shed to q brick block,
CHRIST BUSCHES,
Contractor and Builder. ~
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
! BRIEF NEWS OF RAILROADS.


j BRIEF NEWS OF RAILROADS. /
J ! ! !. !. !. j. !
Conductor Chas Hall is taking 9
vacation.
Boilermaker Dick Lloyd went to st.
Paul last week.
Conductor Michael Tierney spent
Sunday in the Falla.
Engineer Cha lie Johnson is bui d
ing residence on east second ssrlet.
Brakeman Geo. Hays is taking a
vacation and intenR to gosto St.paul.
Assistant Superintendent F. A. Gar.
IRISH made a trip to Wil.iston Mon
day.
Nos. 667 and 668, the h Oh ne To-
Gals are run tri-Weekly now Instead Of
daily.
r. A. Bentzin, in charge Of the
bridge builders has reduced his force
one half.
Conductor Harry Spconer Is con
fined to hjs home in Glasgow W. b
pneumonia.
Engineer Bill Potter has resu i ed
his run on the level after two weeks
vacation.
ing couple Of mnoths vac ton In
Kansas City.
Engineer Robt. shule has accepted
the position as night inspector at the
round house.
Ralph Brady has been assign d to
brakeman on the locll bauWeon here
and Glasgow. ,m.
Conductns Haniey and st nton re-
signed tne.l t",sitit rs on the e. N.
last Sat siday.
travelling Engineer John Ha ding OF
the Spokane division spent the hol--
days with his family here
Engipeo, Floyd :H"LtLald returned
Saturday night fr.m Spokane, Wash,
Where he spe !, the IL. days.
Mrs. John Meyers, mother Of Con-
ductor j. A. Meyers, is Wis ting le-
latives in Delano, Minnesota.
j. Armstrong has taken Condu tor
Jamison's run on the Sunset linz
tied between here and Glasoow.
Conductor P. D. Jamison took pass
engers Nos. l and 2 on the lev-l Sat-
urday in place Of b. P. Brigham.
John Retka, brakeman who was
hurt some months ago, has aiken g.
job as clerk on Superintendent Wall
ker's car.
Conductor ]. j. McDonongh came
down from Cut Bank Monday to visit
for a wh1le-it's two weeks be ,ween
calls at Cut Bank.
Engineer Bradley was here from
Great Falls Monday. Mrs. Brady re-
turned with HIM and will make her
home In that city.
John Gilgosh and Geo. Hays w9re
initiated into the B. r. T. Tuesday.
rhe order here, Lode No. 21o, has
IS members on it's roll today.
Larry Ling, baggage agent at the
local depot resigned his POSI- i'm on
Tuesday. Steve n4cDonough of the
Switch" shanty has taken the place.
Two stations, Inverness and Lo hair,
1aye been closed for the winter, both
Ire on the High line. TIL Glib ons Of
inverness will go east for the winter.
Six Of the 1900 class engin s ha
been run in the shops he.e to under
80 a complete overhauling preparatory
he resumption of work in the
spring.
Engineer John Pogreba and wife
vent to Delano, Minnesota, last week
o attend the funeral Of Mr.. Pore
oa's sister, Miss Anna, who died in
It. Paul.
Conductor Bob White Is holding
Town Pete Lunney's run on the Sun
let" limited, while the latter is enjoy
ng months vacation at his old
home In Wisconsin.
w. r. and P. c. Brarett Of the G.
;. C. C. went to Whitefish Tuesday
aight to secure an agent for theic
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

Jewel Blend Coffee, was Csc per
e. B. Tea, was 4Oc h., now 3 lbs. 100
Sun Dried Japan Tea, 4oc ID. now
Prices Celery Food, II pkgs.for. 100
Violet Wheat, 10 pkgs. for .....f.oo
Teepee Soap, q good laundry
soap, 40 bars for ............1.0o
Diamond c Sopp, rs bars for. 100
Rex Lye, IS cans for. LOO
xxx CASTLE Soap, was 15c per
box, now. Zoe
IPeet's Pine Tar Soap, was 1oc, now. Sc
Kitchen Gem Securing Soap, vas
Sc per cake, now 2 for. Sc
Pyramid Soap Powder, 7 pkgs. Use
Swifts Soap Powder, I pkgs. Use
Mince Meat, 1Oc pkg, 3 for. ..25c
Baratavia Shrimps, wet pack, can. Toe
Bluebell Sliced pineapples, 2-lb.can15e
jelly, 5-lb. pals .................25e
Jelly, 12-lb. pals. ................5O soc
Syrup, P. c. Drips, qts.. .16e
Syrup, Deer Lodge Maple, OTIS. soc
Sorghum, qts.. Use
Armour's Deviled Ham, Is per can.5c
Armour's Dried Beef, Is per cans. Use
Armour's Vienna Sausage, per can. 1Sc
Armour's Beef Loaf, per n..se..10e
Armour's Dew. Tongue. Sc
Black Jack Stove Polish. SC
1907. Bot. Sweet Mix Pickles. e.. Toe
,r.u
Blue Label Ketchup, pts. Csc
Mon. Ketehup, PTS.
Sunnyside Ketchup, pts. .......1Se
National Biscuit Co IS Fancy
r..x and roonies in nackaoes
a.
~
fesoino OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Champagne WATERS. ........,..'..zs e
Frotanas.. .................1o c
Social Teas ....'.....''.'''.'.'''''vc
Cocoannt Dainties. toe
oo+,aa., c..w 1oe g 70, 2sc
Oranges aa'ss ~. per a''. to ,.'ss
Filbert Nuts. lb. zoe
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10

Why don't you take that broken
chair to Holland? He will make 1t
good as new.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
[By Associated Press. ]

Baltimore, Md, May 26.-This
morning on the 18th ballot Rev DR..
Edwin H. Hughes of Green Castle,
Ind, and Rev. Wilson F. Lewis of
Sioux City, Ia, were elected bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church
by the general conference.
DR.. Wilson is president of the
Morningside College at Sioux City,
la.
DR.. Hughes is the president of De-
Pauw University.
1t had been generally believed for
several days that these two distin-
guished ministers would win.
The election of DR.. Lewis is mat
ter of especial qualification to the
western communicates of the church.
All western delegates were seeking
his election.
Rev. Charles w. Smith, editor of
the Pittsburg Christian Advocate,
was elected bishop on the 18th bal
lot last night.
The 18th and 14th ballots were
ineffective.
Two bishops are yet to be chosen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
MANY LITTLE ONES
HURT IN BAD
ACCIDENT
CIV Associated Press.)

POTTSyILLE, PA, MAY 26-
SEVENTEEN CHILDREN WE'RE
INJURED, SEVERAL OF THEM
FATALLY LAST NIGHT WHEN A
SCORE OF BOYS AND GIRLS
CLIMBED ABOARD A TRUCK ON
THE PHILADELPHIA 4 READING
RAILROAD BRANCH TO THE LIN
coin COLI1ERY AND STARTED
DOWN THE HEAVY GRADE.
WHILE GOING AT A HIGH RATE
OF SPEED THE TRUCK COLLIDED
WITH A CAR AND BOTH WE'RE
ALMOST COMPLETELY DEMOL-
ISHED.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
THE BUGS EAT BUGS
AND SAVE THE
CROPS
Especial to The Sentinel }

Especial to The Sentinel
San Francisco, May 26.-George
Compere, entomologist, has arrived
here on the liner China after tour
of India and the far east in search
of the natural enemies of the pests
that dnfest the orchards of Califor-
MIA. f-
His quest was successful. and
when he left western Australia three
months ago the parasite that he
found in india was asreducing the raw
ages of Thea fruit hy to q noticeable
degree. AAsb ts,lasorl E
+. This parasite was discovered five
years ago, but previous attempts to
introduce 1t into Australia had failed
on account of the opposite seasons.
BY putting the bugs to sleep in In
dia with ice Compere got 100000 of
them to Australia alive. He woke
them up in the heat of the Australi-
an winter, and, thinking they were
still in India, the parasites went to
work with a will.
Three generations of native born
bugs saw the light before Compere
left the antipodes.
He also took to Australia para
site which swept away the cabbage
aphis like fire.
He has brought to California a
parasite to destroy the mealy bug, a
pest that causes great grief to the or
ange growers. He discovered this
friendly bug in Japan.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
More Bishops Chosen
Discipline Changed

Six have been elected.
The majority report of the conf
mittee on temperance was adopted.
Local option and the anti-saloon
league are strongly endorsed. Gov
ernor Hanly was the active champion
of the majority report. Rev. DR..
A. B. Leonard of Cincinnati ard
Chancellor Day of the Syracuse Uni
versity upheld the minority report,
The committee on temeprance and
economy will recommend that no
change be made in salaries during
the coming year.
Two bishops will be assigned to
China and the next foreign bishop
will be placed in France.
The committee on revision has de-
cided to recommend the elimination
from the baptism rites of the words,
"All men are conceived and bora
in SIM"
The committee will report adverse
ly to the memorial asking that the
word Cath olic." meaning universal,
be omitted from the apostles creed
when used by Methodists.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
ENGLISH COMPANY
TO COMPLETE TUNNEL
(snecial to The Sentinel.l }

Denver, May 26.-The Vidler tua-
mel, which was projected to pene-
trate the Rocky mountains west of
Denver a distance of a mile and a
half, and all other property of the
Transcontinental Mining & Trans
United States bankruptcy court yes
terday for $4,000, sum sufficient
to pay all debts of the company.
The purchaser was George l.. Nye.
a trustee for Englishmen interested
in the company, who propose to com
plete the tunnel which is expected
to reach, the rich ore-bearing veins.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
GREAT STEEL HULL
OF BIG ship
LAUNCHED
IBy Associated Press ]

Camden. N. j.. May 26.-The
great steel hull of what is to be the
battleship Michigan was launched in
the Delaware river today.
The Michigan is more than SO per
cent completed and will be turned
over to the government in about a
year.
=, The Michigan comes closer to the
Dreadnaught class in the English ma
Wy than any other big fighting sfril
of the American havy.E She will car.
ry eight 12-inch rifles mounted in
pairs In four turrets on the center
line, two forward and one aft. The
main battery will also include two
submerged torpedo tubes.
A heavy secondary battery is also
carried, including % 3-inch rapid
fire guns
The contract calls for a sustained
speed of " knots.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-26
IBy Associated Press.]

Guthrie, Okla, May 26.-The sun
is shinging in Oklahoma today and
the flood waters that have been
causing so much damage throughout
the state are fast reccding.
No additional loss of life has been
reported, and THE death roll now
remains at 8.
With miles of track washed out
and bridges damaged or DESTROYED,
the railroads are still demoralized.
and train service on many lines will
be annulled for several days.
Roughly estimated, the damage to
crops and the railroads is placed at
S1O,OOO,000.
Three-fourths of the great potato
fields between Muskogee and Fort
Gibson are submerged.
In West Guthrie more than 500
homes are flooded, but the waters
are fast receding today.
At Stigler the Canadian river has
Amade a complete change of Its course
and bridges formerly spanning that
stream are now rendered useless.