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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
THE COSTLY BOIL WEEVIL.
An Interesting Description of the
Destructive Little Bug,

Destructive Little Bug.
The boil weevil costs the United
States something like $1OO,0O0,0OO
annually. His battlefield extends
over a third of the southern cotton
lands, and the finest minds of the
department of agriculture have not
yet discovered way of extinguish-
ing him wholesale But they haven't
given up the fight, as a score of ex-
perimental stations in the south will
testify. OF the boil weevil a writer
in the September Van Norden Maya
zine" says:
When nature designed the Wee
vii she fitted him out with everything
needed for his line of industry-even
to a set of cutting and boring tools
which would delight the machinist.
His body is armor-plated like a war
ship, encased with a hard, tough
shell which usually prevents poison
from harming him. His long legs
not only carry him rapidly over the
ground when he doesn't care to
stretch his wings, but are also used
to give him firm grip when he is
at work
His head, however, is the me-
chanical wonder. 1t is attached to
the body by kind of ball-and-
socket joint, as the engineer would
say, that allows it to turn in half
circle with ease. The head termi-
mates in long snout, on the end of
which is a regular combination tool
with which he can bore and cut at
the same time. 1t could not be bet
ter suited for his purpose, as the
daintiest dish to him is the contents
of the bud which forms on the cot
ton stalk and boil which later takes
its place. This bud, or square, is
filled with soft juicy pith-the es-
sence of the flower which springs
from it, and makes a cotton field in
bloom such beautiful picture
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FROM PORT
Ship Has just DOCked After Absence
OF Nealy Quarter of a Century.

twenty-five years is a long time
for ship to be away from its home
port, but that is the record of
whaling bark that has just locked
in New Bedford. The vessel left New
Bedford in 1884 for a voyage around
Cape Horn and since has been en-
gagged most of the time in whaling in
northern ATTITUDES The ship brings
news that the whaling ships in the
Atlantic are generally making heavy
catches this season. The whaling
business seems to have experienced
a revival, and with this New Bedford
is developing new Importance which
presents some likeness to its old time
activity as a whaling port.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DR.. Thomas
Electric OIL at once. 1t acts like
magic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
ITTER TO w. c. THOMAS,
Dawson, Ga.

Dear Sir: You manage men and
machinery; no-one knows better
than you that one man is worth
more than another; that one machine
is worth more than another machine.
Sometimes you pay the man more,
sometimes you don't; sometimes the
machine costs more, sometimes it
doesn't. The difference is, some
times, two or three to one. and costs
not cent.
So with paint, and more too: the
paint that does best service makes a
less first cost of the job-you can
paint DevOe at less expense than the
meanest stuff you can get.
1t is like a good steady man or
machine; but goodness and steadi-
ness have to be paid-for in men, in
machines not always, and never in
paint. Paint is cheap in proportion
to strength.
1t is pure paint that is steady and
good, it is paint adulterated that is
tricky There is enough paint in the
worst Of these mixtures to look and
feel like paint, and enough adulter-
ants (whiting, china-clay, barytes,
ground stone, benzine, water) to
make two gallons of one.
There are eight pure paints in the
United States; we know of no more;
there are 200 adulterated. We an
alyze all, and know what they are
made-of. Pure isn't all; you want
strength. The least-gallons paint is
DevOe Yours truly
60 f w DEVOE & co
P. S,-Dawson Drug Co. and Peo-
pies Drug Store sell our paint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09

they are disposed to have nothing to
do with the campaign.
Look at the situation as we may
it has Bryan appearance. 1t is GER
tain that the tone of the republican
leaders and newspapers is by no
means as confident as it was a couple
of weeks ago. Their uneasiness and
worry are apparent. Unless Mr.. Taft
does something to inspire confidence
in his party very soon the tide will
begin to run strongly against him
Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
WALKED 100 MILES TO JAIL.
How an Old Man Made Good His
Promise to the Judge.

Charles Eaton of Huntsville, Ala,
an aged one-armed man who had
been realised from Jail by federal
Judge Hundley to visit his sick wife.
has surrendered himself after having
walked over 100 miles to fulfill his
promise to return. After visiting his
wife at Winchester, Tenn, Eaton
found himself without funds and was
forced to walk back to Huntsville,
where he was serving a sentence for
Illicit distilling.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE
FOR DESERT.

Try ELLO, the dainty. ,appetizing. economical
dessert. Can be prepared instantiy-simDly add
boiling water and serve when cool. FIavornd imst
rght; sWeetened just right perfect i'm every -v,y
AIoc package makes enough dessert for a IarGe
family. All grocers sell it, Don't ACCEPT suhsfi
tutes, JELL-O complies with all Pure Food Laws
Z hayors; Lemon. Orange, Strawberry. Raspber-
ry. Cherry, Chocolate and Peach.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
WATSON IN ALBANY TODAY.
Populist Candidate for President Will
Make a Speech There.

Hon Thomas E. Watson is still
making speeches in Georgia in behalf
of his candidacy for the presidency,
and has published a list of the vart-
Gus towns he will visit in the next
few weeks.
Among his appointments is one at
Albany for today, September 9th, at
10 a. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-09
WHAT SHE HOPED.

William" she said, means good;
James means beloved. l wonder"
A flush mantled her cheek. Il won
der" she softly murmured, what
George means?"
George means business, I hope, "
said mother, looking up from the
wedding announcements in the even
ing paper-Illustrated Bits.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

la Jones. Ellaabegh Jones. Lueils
9otles. minors. tie undsfs Rne1. -
Fualdian ~ tie estates IL aid
miuurx. slll sell at punllr auction. 90
TIE highest bidder Tor cAsl, of Ca cred.
e, onc.iblrt dovn aud talaneu iH aus
ana two feArA Nilh approved naeufity
subject 20 confirmation hs sald luunff
Court GA Monday. toe uth daY of
March lss5 sc iH.O p'clock 8 ~. az
gsaFf house noof ln Ninita. "a lahoma.
- sad County ~ Cfale al tie fishf
title. interest and estate of tie sad
Leila Res Leia Jones. Elitahsfh
Jones Lucille Jene6. and ail the riglsi.
title and Interest thai the said estate
las hf operation uf law. Or oThefe -.
acquired IA ann 90 Ell tie certain lnls.
pieces O. parcels ~ land. sltaafed. 81.
in9 anu bslnF ~ tbs County - Craig
sud state q Oklahoma. toun,lsd and
descfibed as % loss. Afd npcn tie fe,
loving tsfms And conditions, to alt
The entire Interest ln remainder ii
and e tie , q llle ~ qf u Ser. 81.
Tsp = \. hg II +. after s life e.
tale ia succession lsloualnR q David
Jones. and sophia Jonrx father And
mother of Ald minors. sald estates
having been Inherited from Eufine
& Jones
Dated re 18th day a March i.os
A. ] FfrCufuHp.
GAYLORD \ nrn0ur,
Attofney fer Guardian. at
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26
STATE o. OKLAHOMA
pouArt % rnAl6

STATE o. OKLAHOMA
pupArN % CnAlo
Il Tks CsantF csart
IA the matter Ct. TIE Estate of ena
Mas FfIiz, = minor. +. Inman.
Guardian Probate No sise
NOTICE
Notice = heIebF rlfen that ]. 4
Inman. Guardian nI lena MAJ FRITZ.
q miuuf. ell o. the z3Ea day If Asreh.
liAin. at tie hour Of ane o'elock d. 3
af tie fgent dooF of The Court House
II the elty of Nluifa, Craig County.
UkIahona, aecepl BIDS and leaaa I6f
oil aud Eas mining purposes 70 tie
highest bidder, tie following deasflb.
II and hslonFing % M minor waFa.
Isaaa Ma EfItz,
Tie s. Il e tna se q ard the 8 a.
of tlls nm a. nf Iha s. az 81 serfIun q.
IoHn4lIlp 81 north. Range iH aasl.
containing " acres IA Nonmla county,
o. tlahana
This potIce IS given pursuant 20 "a
oF1af q UouFt mada b the Counts
Court fnF the CountF of Craig. atala
uf 0AIabana. ca Ihe hlh dag 81 March.
isgts 1.E. iNnAn.
nrBnfs 4 CLkrnkn.
4tIafee=N W9@ a
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

the petlfloh II walter ) Nuunalles
and Katie 4 Nunaaiiees minors. made
tu accofuaure with seetiun ~ uf
" lin8u's statutes uf Oklahoma. viii
be presented 10 said court for TIE
purpose q having The rights o. major
ity conferred upou said minors. AID
that II Tiers are ans ohlecl lalss ttleg
must be fled ihefelH
NALrFR S. NUsNALLEE and
kkTIK a NHsSAHLEE. uiuofs
~ i IHNNEesEE NuNNALLEK CARR
Their next friend
y. Fl Wilsos
ATTORNEY
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

petition praying for Letters of Guard
lanship lu ~ issued 81 him upon the
persnu Aid estate ~ Willie 6foomef
owe the ags 81 gesfs minor ciIild Of
Della tifuomaf.
And pursuant az al order of said
Court the 1ird day of March i9us A.
TIE hour 81 . o'clock A ~, af said
day A. the County Court room 10 Vi
nlfa in said couuff ard state. hns been
appointed Is lhe time and place for
hearing said petition. shen aud where
anY person Interested may appear and
sh0s cause. I ang the9 can. ehy sueh
At appoint nfsuf should tot be made
Witness mf hand and sal of said
Court a. M offaef in said graie
County Stats Of Oklahoma, thia 18th
daY of March ssN
tsEALl IaEo n 3. FHEAn,
l9 County Judge
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26
GAYLORD \. BkHotr.
Attorney fof Guardian

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
That. Ia pursuance of en- order 81 tie
County Court Of the County of Craig
and state of Oklahoma. made ca tie
10Th daY Of March sloe Va fhe matter
u tie estate Of hcbeft = Iiaiues
minor the undersigned. As the guardian
81 the person and esisle II minor elli
sell At public auction. 20 the high
est bidder Ter cash o. o. credit. one
third doen and teiauS- ii one
sud tWu se4f3 stth arks0xed security
sui Jet tocoudfmatloa bs zAld County
Court on Tuesday the alat day of
March issr, 1t I'D O'Clock !. a.. Il
the court house door. Pryor Greek.
Okla. "a the County Of Mares al the
right, title, interest and estate of the
aid R0teFt =. liaiBes. minor and ail
t1e right title aud Interest that said
estate has, 81 operation 81 iaN, -
otnefHise. ee1rifsd II ard Is all TIE
certain lots, pieces 0f parcels 81 land.
situated, 81 i1e ana being IL tlle county
of AAfss and State IL Oklahoma
bounded and described = follows. aea
upon 1he following terms ard gln
aIfl9n % Wit Tie entire Interest Is
remainder II and 90 flla nv at al the
se q. afs5 tie sH q of tie ~ q sc
ton 8. 1wn q N. ha. n n after :
IiIe sz5afe IA succession belonging u
A. G. llaines and Ida II Tislnes. fklhef
and mother q R6bzfl Il. Iislnes. sid
ssfefea having neen Inherited fram
Homer i HaIues. aeceassd
Dated ne folh dag e march Iaos.
4. &. HAfsne.
aaafaian.
GAYLORD n BNnaf4.
A1Hn#nae far EuafzIlaa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
rhaf il pafsaanee of IN uFdsf 81 the
County Court 81 tie County II Craig
ana state u 0klalona. mada On the
loIh day q March lise lu tie
natter of Ihs estate q FfeemaA
A. Daniel. minor, tie undersigned
e fAe guardian of fhe person
aud estate q said mIuof ell
sell # public aaeIIen. fa thz highest
bidder loF eaHh oT on credit dualhIFd
down and halalsos IN Qua ard tNe
yeafa. with approved security sahlenl
q continuation b gald County Court
nH Monday. The anIh d4y ai March.
1905 81 Ionu o'elucz a. d aE tne e1ufI
hsnsa door II flnif4. Okla ia saia
County q Craig 81 IiIe right Illls
IaIefs1I Hud estate q @Id FREEMAN
4 U4nIe' minor. eHd 81 Iho right
l|IIs aad IHl@Is1I thzf tie sid e.
Izfs is n# afszaz}aN o| 4H
nz azn#|HIs@ ae1a|#ta Ia kua = H|l
tzz eezIsI@ |Hs2. a'zezs 8 NzFz4'1 -
'zHs 0saH2=&8 'z|8N 1zI@ Ez.IIS Ia
~ s.'x@z s. @zH|& 80 sik5E 1| O.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26
srATEn OF OKLAHOMA.

COUNTY OF nafa.
Ia Tka Cauutv Ceart o. sala Coaaty
Notice lz hereby gwen that gil The
18th day Of March 4. u iaps Philip
nufons He'd ii tie County Court 81
Craig COUNTY state of Oklahoma. =
petition prafinR fof Letters of Ad-
mi0islFa1ion IseDonis non % be issaed
. - A sorfsil upou tie estate of
Jennie BufoFd deceased, iate Of tho
County of Craig. aud state Of OKLA
hona
aud pursuant % a. order 0f said
County Court made for the I'd daY Of
March 4. u. InaH at the hour of nine
O'Clock I. ~ ~ aaid uaF. that lelnp 3
dag nf the regular March term. 4. D.
In0s If aid County court. has haen
appointed As he time Tor hearing said
application. sla0 and wllsrs any
DoTa0n Interested mar contest said
ue1IIlon 81 iiihz efitIen opposition
thereto On the ground ol ineumpeleneT
af the appIla0nf. uT may assert his
own rights "a tie administration and
afaf thai letters be Isauad % hlnsalf
Witness my hand And nIfinlal 9aaI
this Itch a4y ef March A d Iaua
feEAK TuHo - =. HnHAn.
y TO County Judge
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26
STATE or OKLAHOMA /


In The SoumfF NonFt
In the matter Of the 6uardianshlp ot
Elena May L0wfimore aud VII
liam III Lovfimofes minors, Perry
$. Loerimore, Guardian
pFobats No llsg
ORDER FOR HEARING PETl.
TiON TO SELL REAL ESTATE
The petition OF pefry s. LowFimors
a the Guardian of Fiona May Bowri.
more and William H. Isowrlmofe.
minors, having been presented 20 This
Court. praying THAT an order be made.
authorizing TIRE said pefiticuef 60 sell
che whole. OF - mui Il. and such parts
Of the rsal estate described IL said Pc
fitlon as Gha Court shal Judge necex.
aaFf aud beueheial a. private sale.
aud lE appearing 10 the Court fror
such petltiou, that lt i8 necessary %
sell the whole Or some portion Of such
real estata. for the purposes ard fea-
sons mentioned IN said petition.
Therefore. sald petition wiil ba tiled
herein, and : time appointed for heaf'
ing the sane.
AND II Is nEnHf onnNkEn. - The
Court. that Tuesday, the Tn day q
April. tN0e. 81 The hour of iu o'clock
an. q aid dar. thar being q dag q
the regular March, lH0o. term of this
Court, b@ and the z1me = appointed
As the time wnen ail persons mt FasIee
IL aid estate afe directed and feunir
"a q appear before This Court a
show cause HhF - order should nol
ns granted % said petitioner 20 sell
- much q the real estate Of sald
minors as Il necessary
II Is HUH1En oaeNllEn Thai Ini'
ofdtf u panllahsa or tffee SUGGEST y
eeats n & weekly newspaper q Een
ere circulation published n wash
InElan County. 0Alahoma. and sni
3IIftz successive Wfats u weekly
newspaper 4 general circulation. pub
|.aHad Is CfeIa County. Oklahoma
before lhe beating daH % aid neIl
6Ia1
Dated a1 NInIlas Oklahoma. lhll
{o8n d8E & march. ia0s
anAt THno p y. FsnANs
County Judge
8IDnIH s gEAfnkN
AlzoInAfs ~ zls NaaIHlaN
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

lahoma. bounded and described ns
fellusss ard upon tie folloSiiig
terms aud eellditi0n. loswli; The e4-
tire interest in remainder ~ aud 90
tie ne af o. the ne qg. ana log ?. aud
tie Z ~ acres Of lot ]. Sec :. TNp.
- y, ~ 20 + after lie estate ln
succession telonsing 70 u. y Daniel
ard LOUISA Daniel. father and neither
Of fesman = Daniel. said estates
having hen Inherited from Edna Z
Daniel. deceased
Dated the 10th dsy of March ipas
n j. HANIEL
GaaldlHn
GAYLORD y. nKHoUr.
Attorney fof Guardian 81
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

state 81 OAiakema Cseats 81 Craig
Ia the Distinct Court fof tbs sscuila
Judicial District, state 81 oklahoma
pnbiic uutics i hereby given that
on March =. llse, o. e. soon tneTeal
Ter As tie business 81 sad court vill
permit / viii, as tie next friend 81
tezse ll0blnson. de 10 said court patl-
tInu praying that the flNhfs0f ma lofity
MAJ be conferred upoI said Jesse Rob
inson % snabls him q transact his
business Ia general ard fer lse special
purpose Of enabling him 70 sell and
dispoaa ef hls eudislded Interest ia the
fee remainder lnthe allotment 81 Efle
Robinson, deceased subject % the
life estate therein 81 petitioner
Dated tinita= Okla. March !. li0s
HENRIETTA NfdoIs.
Petitioner
nr y. +. DKt.un
Attorney Tor Petitioner e. lot
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-03-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
ARE FOR PUBLICITY PLANK
Perry Belmont Crticises the Repub-
lican National Platform.

Paris, June 20.-Perry Belmont,
president of the American National
Publicity Law organization, has sent
The following communication to the
Associated Press:
"Our organization had hoped that
Secretary Tafts strong letter support
ing the campaign publicity bill. which
is pending before the United States
congress, would have resulted in the
republican national convention favor
ing the publication of campaign con
tributions and expenditures. In view
of the declaration of the democratic
leaders. | assume that the democratic
national convention will adopt a plank
in it's platform favoring the publicity
policy.
The nonpartisan movement III
favor of publicity in campaign con
tributions and expenditures continues
to gather in strength and is depending
largely upon the press to secure full
and accurate publication of these be
fore and after elections from the cam
paign managers of both parties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
FIGHT The WATER
East ST. Louis Authorities EN-.
ployine Hundreds of Men
Piiine Up Sand.
RIVER Ar HIGHEST P0lNl
Rise of Few Inches More Would Cause
Much of the City. to Be
Quickly inundated.

East st. Louis, H.. June 2O.-With
the arrival of 34.S foot flood crest
yesterday. Mayor Cook and other city
officials are directing the fight to save
East st. Louis from the sweep of the
Mississippi on the north and the back
water on the south.
Five hundred men are working day
and night piling sand bags to strength
ell the embankments of the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Illinois Central, tire
keys TO The situation. The current
is within 10 inches of the top, and
should the Baltimore and Ohio EN-
bankment yield sweeping current
would cover the island" paralyze ter
minal facilities and advance on the
residence section.
Mayor Cook has arranged in suct
an event 10 rush large force TO the
relay depot and guard the 700 feet
of exposed territory between Broad
way and Summit avenues. There the
great fight was made to save East St
Louis in 1903
Crest of Flood Reached.
81. Louis, June 20.-Sweepins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
ILLINOIS SECOND AS A
COAL PRODUCING STATE
Increased Output Surpassed Only by
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Figures Show.

Washington. June 20.-Illinois ranks
second as coal producing state. The
official record compiled at the geo
logical survey shows that during the
year 1907 only Pennsylvania surpass-
ed Illinois in the production Of coal
In 1906 West Virginia displaced Hi
nois by producing about 100000 tons
more. but last year Illinois produced
51.317.1d6 tons, an increase of s.
S37,042 tons over the preceding year
and regained second place. West yir-
ginia producing only 46,091, ,5S3 tons
The total coal production in 1907
both anthracite and bituminous, was
4S0, ,450,042 short tons, valued at $614,
S31 ,549. an increase over the preceding
year of 66,292,7G4 short tons More
than half of all the coal produced i:
mined in Pennsylvania, that state
showing an output last year of 235,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
OFF FOR SUMMER
President Roosevelt and Pri-
vate and Official Family 90
to Oyster Bay.
ARRIVE LATE IN AFTERNOON
White House to Be Reful shed and
frightened During the Vaca-
ton Season.

Washington, June 20. President
Roosevelt and party left over the Penn
sylvania road for Oyster Bay today.
The presidents special train consist
ing of private car, parlor car and
baggage car, pulled out of the Union
station at 9:15 a. m. The party ex.
pect TO reach Oyster Bay at :35 this
afternoon.
Family with Him.
Members of the presidents family
Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel, Master Quen
tin, and most of the executive office
personnel went to Oyster Bay includ
ing Secretary Loeb. Assistant Secre
tary Forster. and confidential clerks
and stenographers. This summer the
White house will be refurnished and
Overhauled during the absence of the
presidential family.
Takes Tug Across Sound.
New York, June 20.-Roosevelt'.
train arrived at Jersey City at 2:2'
and the presidential party was takel
on the tug Lancaster to Long Islant
City. where they will board trair
for Oyster Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
RIFLE BULLETS
FOR AERONAUTS

Pittsfield. Mass, June 20.-The bal
loon Boston which made it's initial
ascent here yesterday, landed safely
shortly after last evening on noun
tain near Puttney, VT, so miles from
here. Charles j. Glidden,- owner of
The balloon, and Leo Stevens of New
York, an aeronaut, had very exciting
trip. In addition to being the target
for rifle bullets during the flight the
men landed in the pasture where they
were attacked by young bull, but
escaped injury by fast running. and
scaling fences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

through the valley at the rate of IA
miles per hour the floCd tide of the
Mississippi river, it is believed. has
reached its crest after remaining sta
onary for day. Ceasele ssly during
he night gangs of laborers piled
thousands of sacks of sand to form
temporary leyees for the protection
If East st. Louis.
Granite city Drowned Out.
The part of Granite City situated
along the river iss suffering from The
food. The flood has covered the half
mile between the center of the town
and the river and houses west OF
Main street are standing water seven
feet deep. Many have been abandon
ID and the occupants are living in
tents on high ground.
Damage at Ohio's Source.
Pittsburg. June 20.-Reports from
western Pennsylvania. eastern Ohio
and West Virginia are slowly reach
ing here today showing the damage
from two severe storms last night
amounts 10 over 100000. In a mum
Der of places wire communication has
been seriously crippled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
UTICA, N. Y, HOLDS
A BIG CELEBRATION
Home City Pleased With Nomination
of Congressman Sherman for
Vice President.

Utica, n. Y, June 20.-The news of
James s.. Sherman's nomination for
vice president was received in this, his
home city, yesterday. with the ringing
of bells, firing of cannon, and gen
eral display of flags.
There were meetings last evening of
the different marching clubs, at which
arrangements were made for a demon
stration in honor of Sherman OH his
return from the convention Tele-
grams of congratulations poured in on
Sherman's family all afternoon and ev-
ening