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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
Snow Crushes Buildings

REDDlNG, Jan. Z5.-The snow is five
feet deep at Iron Mountain. three feet
at Dunsmuir and one foot at Redding.
The damage to power, telephone and
telegraph lines is widespread from
Redding north. There are no wires
north of Redding, and trains are NOV
ing without telegraphic orders Red
for "a hours.
crushed by the weight of the snow
The east approach of the Sacramento
river bridge OF the Quartz Hill railroad
is gone and mines in the old diggings
are consequently shut down.
The snow ceased during the night
Train No. 10 with Governor cosgrove's
special car attached left here with or
ders to go as far as Kennett
Thousands Work at Repair
MARYSvILLE, Jan. 25.-Flood con-
ditions here are improved, although the
snow fell heavily in the watersheds of
yesterday Gnd last night.
The Yuba and Feather are now low
and stationary, but it is expected an
other rise will occur when the snow be-
gins melting. The railroads have
thousands of men endeavoring to re-
pair breaks in this vicinity.
The Southern Pacific is running
through trains on the main line and to
Oroville. The overlands will resume
tomorrow morning High water is in
terfering with repair work on the
Knights Landing line.
Water Flows Over Dam
REDWOOD CITY. Jan. 25.-Everv
city and hamlet of the county suffered
from the heavy rains of last night and
this afternoon, and though a number
of miniature floods have been reported
in Burlingame, San Mateo and Redwood
City, no serious change has resulted
For the first time in 10 years water is
flowing over the top of the Spring
valley dam four miles west of san
Mateo. All the lakes of the water
company are fuller than they have been
for many winters.
Streams Are Rising
SAN JOSE, Jan 25.-A heavy rain
fell last night and it showered today.
with strong south wind. The Mount
Hamilton range is covered with snow
and considerable snow also lies on the
Santa Cruz range. west of the valley,
The streams are rising, but are lower
than at their highest point last week.
Salt Works Damaged
: REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 25.-Consider-
able loss has been caused to the salt
works at this point and San Mateo nv
the excessive rains which have inun
dated the retaining ponds with fresh
water, DANA ging the salt still in an un-
refined state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
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Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drng-
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Groves signature is on each box. Zoe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
Water Flows Over Dam
Streams Are Rising
Salt Works DAMAGED

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 25.-Consider-
able. loss has been caused to the salt
works at this point and San Mateo by
the excessive rains which have mum
dated the retaining ponds with fresI,
water DANA ging the salt still in an un-
refined state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
LIVES PROBABLY
LOST IN FLOOD
Two San Franciscans and Two
Antioch Workmen Reported
Drowned
Knights Landing and Large Re-
clamatiOn District Now
Under Water

Continued From Page L
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CALL WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26

according to age.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
THEY WENT TO CHURCH.
Preferred It to Work Though They
Were Atheists"

Attendance at church service is OBJ
ligatory upon the part of soldiers at
certain English posts. and amusing
stories are told OF the excuses that are
sometimes resorted to in order to es-
cape this requirement.
AT one post where a number OF re-
cruits were temporarily stationed an
old sergeant was ordered to ascertain
to what religious sect eacu man be
longed. and to see that he joined the
party told of for that particular form
of worship
Some of the men had no liking for
church. and declared themselves to
be atheists But the sergeant was a
Scotsman and a man of experience.
All, weel" he said, then We hae
no need to kape holy the Sabbath. and
tn" stables hae no been claned OFT
lately And he ordered them to clean
out the stables. This occupied prac-
tically the whole day. and the men
lost their usual Sunday afternoons
leave.
Next Sunday broad smile crept ov-
er the face of the sergeant when ne
heard that the atheists had Joined the
,nurch of England.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

sprenuFo sSvo,rnvn anu pcuurlruily
marked, exhibited much alarm as
soon as it saw it's antagonists. and
curled itself up, ready to strike. After
some time the mongooses warmed to
their work and the fight began in ear
nest. Again and again they dashed
in and seized the snake by the tail or
lower coils of its body. jumping out
OF striking distance before the cob
ra could touch them. Their ability in
this respect was amazing. Tired out
with watching them run first one
way and then the other, making an
occasional dart in and jumping as
rapidly back again time came when
the cobra, failing to turn with sufii-
cient speed to face the mongooscs,
the latter sprang in. seized the snake
by the back of the head and killed IT
at once.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
Making STAGE Moneu-

II - curious co!ncidci go that most
OF ,hc stage money G.srod hy VII
iains IN mclodramas. and FOR vli,b
there Is so much blood letting and
murder In sensational plays. is made
IN Washington, almost within the
shadow Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. The demand for it has
caused It to develop into quite little
industry. 1t is widely used az prop
'rty for regular dramatic produc-
tions and also for amateur theatricals.
1t Is engraved on green paper like
"grecnbacks."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
RAILWAYS in India.

Tn length of railway in operation
In British India was appreciably eX-
tended during the decade ending with
1906 inclusive. the length OF line in
working at the close of 1906 being
2gO97 and the progress made during
the ten years being 1880 miles. The
chief extension was in State lines.
which expanded during the ten years
to the extent of 5.O46 miles. The
length of state lines now in operation
amounts to a mileage OF 2l,9l7 OF
the original guaranteed systems the
Madras Railway is now the only one
left; 1t comprised last year 9O4 miles
of line. Native States have Deen Judi
ciouSS -''eAHJaGed to develop railway
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
Sicily's Bio Tree.

Sicily boasts the largest tree in tho
world. 1t Is known as le Chestnut
Tree of Hundred Horses" and is
situated at the foot of Mount Etua.
1t has five enormous branches. each
as large as an ordinary tree. issuing
from trunk which is 2l2 feet in cir
conference. large hollow i'm the
trunk is capacious enough TO coutaii
a flock of sheep. Its name originate"
in the story that Queen Joan OF Ara
gon with her nobility and their retin-
ues once took refuge from violent
storm under its spreading branches.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

! IordsnIp S~~.
"Glad to know you," replied Bob,
bowling formally.
Some one" remarked Mrs. Stan
wood, has sent Grace an Internal
machine. Lord Tallywag suggests
that 1t may have come from a disap-
pointed lover"
Something In the tone OF Mrs.
Stanwood's voice caused Mr.. Otis to
draw himself up stiffiy. Then he said
coldly:
Since l am well known to have
long been an admirer of the lady in
question it is incumbent upon me to
prove my innocence. Where is this
internal machine?"
I'm the drawing room," Mrs, Stan
wood replied.
Mr.. Otis walked into the drawing
room while the others looked on
through open doors.
you are right he said to those
gaping from distance. 1T is in
deed an internal machine. l can hear
:. ticking. Lord Tallywag, If you will
come here and hold the box to your
ear you may hear it distinctly
Good gracious. man! Do you sup
pose I'm an ass?''
You have seen fit to intimate that
an American gentleman would send
his sweetheart who had discarded
him bomb. II becomes me as an
American gentleman to relieve Miss
Stanwood from an unpleasant situa-
ton. shall open the box"
He began to draw the cover Those
looking on, headed by Lord Tallywag.
rushed TO the rear of the house, some
stopping in the dining room, though
his lordship did not pause till he had
gone out at the kitchen door into the
yard. Some minutes passed. Grace
Stanwood went back to the drawing
room and looked through the open
door. On the table stood the box, the
cover removed, while Bob stood with
an inner box in his hand-a jewelers.
watch case-regarding a lady's watch
of gold and enamel. set with jewels.
Some one has sent YOU Il wedding
present?" said Bob.
oh Bob!" she whispered. II fear
ed you would be blown to pieces.
You're brave as lion"
where is the man who intimat-
ed"-
''In the cellar. l expect" She burst
into laugh
"Le, us go and find him. | wish
him to see my vindication."
Lord Tallywag was found in the
back yard and shown the contents of
the box Then Bob Otis excused him
self from dining with one who had
charged him with intent to do a cow
ardly murder and departed
The episode overbalanced Miss
Stanwoods desire for a title. She
shipped his lordship and married
Bob Otis. 1t was not till after they
were married that Bob confessed he
had sent the Internal machine
Florence Norton.
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no, ,nis is ,sSnnicauy III ,o-r recr-
the settlement was to be specified tn
legal document, and the matter
was as good as settled The only
thing in the way had been removed
namely, Bob Otis, to whom the
lady had been engaged and who had
been told that in view of this splen-
did opportunity he must be relegated
10 position as Lord Tallywag's best
man at the wedding. Bob had sub
mitted to the sacrifice so nobly that
he had been invited to dine with his
lordship with view TO getting his
instructions as best man
Where was 1? Oh. / remember!
There was ring at the doorbell. The
butler pulled himself together and
opened the door, admitting the guest
of the evening, Lord Tallywag
I'm so glad you've come. lord
Tallywag," said Mrs. Stanwood eX-
citedly, Ito tell us what TO do Some
one has sent Grace an Internal ma
chine"
Some disappointed lover, l sup
pose" remarked his lordship.
Dear MOI" ~--,'~' '--- -
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

The Old fashioned way of Posing a
weak stomach. ot stimulating the
Heart or Kidneys is al wrong. DR..
Shoop first pointed out this error.
This is why his presbription-Dr.
Shops Restorative is directed enti-
rely to the cause O. thesd ailments
theweak inside or controlling nerves.
1t isn't SO difficult, says Dr. Shoop,
to strengthen weak Stomach Heart
or Kidneys, If one goes at it correct
ly. Each inside organ has its control
ling or inside nerve. When these
nerves foil then those organs must
surely falter These vital truths are
leading drugg;str every wherd to dis
pense and reccomend Dr. Shoe S
restorative. Test it tor few days,
and see! Improvement will promptly
follow. Sold by Gunters Drng Store.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

communication, and the aggregate
length of these native State lines had
grown from 2,002 miles in 1881 to
3,47l miles in 1906 OF the 29.O97
miles OF line in operation in India
at the close OF last year all but ll6
miles were more or less under Gov
ernment control.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
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Any lady reader of this pape
will receive on request. clever mo
Drip" Coffee Strainer Coupon privi-
lege, from DR. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
1t is silver plated, very pretty, and
positively all dripping Of tea or cof-
rec. The Doctor sends it with his new
free book on Health Coffee" sim
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
The Harbor at Manila.

The amount of money spent in the
harbor of Manila and the PassiG RiV-
'r during the past year totalcd at
nearly four aud a half million dollars.
II is Low the best and safes; harOoI
in the Orient Breakwatcrs ana large
covered docks have been constructed
and channels cleared. The improve
Inents ore not yet completed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
Hallucinations From starvation.


Disturbances of the mind caused by
deprivation OF food are described by n
French physiologist, DR.. I.assigvardie:
His conclusions were to the effect
that fasting promoted the develop
ment OF the intellectual faculties, eS-
pecially the imagination. In actual star.
vation the character changed aud be
came irritable and cruel, with loss OF
memory and will power. and develop
ment of hallucinations, agreeable or
distressing. He has recently been
studying the mines who were buried
for so many days in the mine at Cour-
riers. One miner was not released uu-
til after an interval of twenty-iyr
days. He frequently imagined him
self at home and talked with his wife
and imagined that he found scraps OF
food, which he ate with relish. ike
most of the others. he frequently i'm
agined that he saw bright lights be
fore him. All the miners said that
they became very irritable and fire.
quently Quarrelled. They Ill had hal
lucinations generally agreeable. but
nearly al retained their reason. on'y
a few being actual dupes of their i'm
agination. = Journal of American
Medical Association (ChicagoD
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
A MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE.

! There was great ado in the STAN
wood home. A package had been de-
livered at the door addressed to Miss
Grace Stanwood, had aeen received
by ttH butler, and the bearer had
gone away without stating who sent
the package. There was nothing on
the wrapper by which the sender
could be identified The Stanwoods
were enormously rich and feared that
some socialist or anarchist had sent
them an Internal machine. Miss
Stanwood looked at the thing-it
rested on a table in the drawing
reconstructed the address, but could
of any of her friends.
III take off the wrapper, num-"
said the butler, who felt somewhat
responsible or having taken the
package in and letting the messenger
escape.
The butler cut the string, removed
the wrapper carefully SO as not to jar
the contents and laid bare hoy
wl-A sliding cover
There was "a ring at the dourleI
e. 50 happened that Lord Edward
Tallywag an imy.cuul.us London
swell who had come owe. the big
pond with view 10 rep'eniBn his
cXCheOuer by ueals ~ an awa.i. u
wire, mad been invited to dinner. He
hand to sav "n+bino nf har fortune
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
unlaue splre l Inrn lown-

a spire that was unique IN church
architecture has just been torn down
at Providence, II l., It being that OF
the Jefferson Street Baptist church.
which was entirely OF brick even 10
the apex, each brick being especially
fashioned for the place it occupied
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

than have my feet cut off" said
M. L, Bingham. Of Princeville, Ill.
but you'll die from gangrene which
had eaten away eight toes if you
don't" said all doctors. Instead he
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
WaIrus Whiskers as Toothnioks

In the Chinatown Of every city the
sroccrs sell toothpicks made of walrus
whiskers These are excellent tooth
picks, and in China no fashionable
dinner is complete without a bundle
of them. From either side OF The
'""''''' "" llruS whiSka"" -.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

tedious, ~ to 81 minutes boiling,
"Lade in minute" says DR.. Shoop.
Try it at your grouer's for a pleasant
surprise Dreher Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

Everybody is willing to help some.
body else at somebody clsc'a expense
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

were averse to attacking the cobra,
although they ran round and round
u ipauirtRslx. 0ha snake. which was
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

hes sure TO appear. Lord Tallywag,
this is our old friend Mr.. Otis.
"Neli9htnd In meet YOU" said his
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23

,nere are emo
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22
NAMES ARE
Of All chiIdi
Who Are EI4s4s
That Are
That is what we want

That is what we want
soon as we can get themS
of all children and famili
through misfortune or circurfsta
need the help of their friends in mala
ing this a happy Christmas for every
man, woman and child in Palestine.
If you know of any such families
quietly send the names to the Herald
office, and the same will be turned.
over to the officers of the Organized
Charities, and such cases looked after.
And by all means make no publicity
of the matter of names. What is dene
must be done in the true spirit Of
charity, the right hand not knowing
the work of the left
AS to supplies, enough has been
given already to make every one in
this good old town happy and comfort
able, and the donations are still con
ing. The big windows are overflow
ing and the front off &c of the Herald
is filling up rapidly. Many people
have been most generous. Yesterday
the ladies of the Presbyterian church
sent wagon load of supplies, mgny
of them of very substantial kind,
and others have contributed generous
ly. There is no longer any problem
about getting donations; the task now
is to get these supplies distributed toll
the right people, and in such WY
as to give most happiness to the most
people. Every one can help in this
work, but it is a work that calls for
discretion and fine judgment Think
the situation over. and let's not over
look any one.
If you know of a deserving case
send name and address at once.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22
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AMUsEM ENTS.
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Old Innocence.

A press notice says:
Albert Taylor, the eminent come
dian, supported by the best and
strongest company he has yet had
will present at the Temple Theatre on
Saturday, December 25, that beautiful
three-act comedy, "Old innocence
preceded by the one-act curtain raiser
"Gringoire the Ballad Monger."
hostage knows no more loyable
character than ~, $500
cence There is little dramaA
ton in the play. 1t consists of ep7.I
sodes in the life of fine old gentle-|
man, one of natures noblemen, and
there is not a real dramatic thrill I'M
it, save the thrill that comes with that
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kin. "Old Innoncence," gem
erous, open-handed and hospitabFes
has confidence in all mankind. When
he decides to raise his tenants RENTS.
he ends by reducing them-and help
ing those unable to pay. His friend
is in distress and he is willing to lend.
a fortune without security.
His brother on the other hand
(whose bark however is worse than
his b:te) is close, illgrained chap
suspicious of everybody. "Old In mo-
cence" loses his spectacles and Dor
rows those of his brother. Forthwith
he sees the world differently. He inn
bibes all his brothers suspicious and
grouchiness. He suspects his butler
his butcher, his shoemaker, his son,
even his wife, and writes his friend
that he cannot loan him the money.
Then, when a false report of his
ruin becomes current, all of those he
mistrusted come to him with unselfish,
generous offers of help and even his
crusty old brother offers him a part
nership in his business. Says sweet
Lucy in the play Every morning II
feed the sparrows with the crumbs II
do not need their thanks. When they
are done they fly away, all but the
greedy ones, and they sometimes peck
me-" That is the keynote of the play,
do good and do not Judge all to be
ungrateful because of the one that
pecks you"
The character of "Old Innocence"
requires rare discrimination to Dor-
tray. Mr.. Taylor has shown perfect
conception of the lOVable old mai in
his real and his distorted disposition.
Whether as the kindly, generous, con-
fiding husband, father and friend, or
the ,soured old man viewing every one
with suspicion, his work is truly ar
tistic. He has given many excellent
Characterization, but-Rothing that APP
proaches this in finished acting.
"Gringoire the Ballad MongersAeff=t
fords another fine character STUDY of
an old vagabond and poet condemned |
to be hanged by Louis XI, but who is |
pardoned under romantic conditions |
The lines are brilliant with wit hill |
osophy and lofty sentiment
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

17sS-George w. Crawford, secretary
of war, governor of Georgia, and
president of the Secession con
vention in 1861, born in Colum
bia county, Georgia.
1S07-United States congress passed
the second embargo act.
1S24-Mathew Hale Carpenter, one of
Wisconsin's most noted repre-
sentatives in the u S. senate,
born in Moretown, Vt Died in
Washington-D. c.. Feb "a, 1881.
~-1Ss5-IAdependence of Texas pro-
claimed.
1S5s-Gronnd broken for the founda-
ton of the Dominion parliament
building at Ottawa.
1894 large party of marauding In
dams entered Texas few miles
below Red River Station
Earthquake felt in Richmond
Va.
1894-Remains of Sir John Thompson
placed on board the British bat
tleship "Blenheim" for convey
ance from England to Canada.
19O5-Herbert H. D. Pierce appointed
first United States minister to-
Norway
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

open with Allen and Lester, two high
class vaudeville artists. One-third of
the gross proceeds of all moneys TAX
en- in at the Lyric on tomorrow night
will be given as donation to the Or
ganized Charities of this city, to assist
them in their Christmas charity work
There will be no advance in prices for
tomorrow nights show. Prices will
remain the same, 10 and Is cents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22
Weather Conditions.

Three areas of low pressure appear
upon this mornings map. One is over
the New England states, another Gov
ers southern Florida, while the third
overlies the California coast. Rain
has occurred in Florida and rain or
snow in the North Atlantic states, the
lake region. the northern portion of
the Mississippi valley, and in the
Plateau states. An area of high pres
sure extending from Canada to the
gulf dominates weather conditions
throughout the interior of the country.
T. R. Taylor.
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

ing and vfvacious manner. Mr.. Billy
Hawthorn kept the crowd in contin-
uous uproar with his negro stump
speech, concluding his number with a
comic song that brought down the
house. Tonight the Hawtorns will
appear in an entire new comedy
sketch. This concludes their engage
mSnt in our city.
fOn tomorrow night the Lyric will
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

We must admit it; we are getting
nervous as Christmas approaches In
our wakeful hours we cannot but
dwell upon what the color and texture
of that new tie will be, and when we
sleep we are suffocated, in our dreams,
by the visitation of gift bearers.
Hurry the day; the suspense is kill
ing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

After exposure, and when you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy 1t stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. Is mildly laxative.
Refuse substitutes. Bratton Drug Co,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

The Copenhagen scientific commit
tee have found against DR., Cook, and
the conclusion begins to assure us
that the Doc. was talking through his
hat about reaching the North Pole.
If the Doc. is fakir he is good
one, and deserves the contempt of
some fifty millions of people. And
Doc was such a big favorite, too.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-22

Shop early is a lost slogan now; the
best we can advise now is to shop the
best old way you can Get what you
want the best way you can get it, and
when you can get it. If you can't get
what you want, take something lust
as good"