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The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20
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GENOA.

From the Leader:
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Adams are in
the city visiting their Genoa relatives.
They are on their way to Artesian,
South Dakota, where Oakley has pur.
chased q bank.
The hsppiest mortal in Genoa at the
present time is Bob Kenfield, and his
rejoicing is caused by a visit of the
stOrks at his home Monday last. It's
q boy, a big bouncing boy and looks
just like his pa.
Because the editor of the Boone
County Advance is running around the
country hatless is not evidence that
he has become freak. He fOOlishly
swore he would never wear hat again
if Genoa ever heat st. Edward another
game of ball.
Vint Plummer of Gregory county,
South Dakota, has been visiting his
Genoa friends the past week. Vint
kicked to the Leader about the hot
winds that burned them out up in his
country this year, claiming they orig
mated in Nebraska. You are mis-
taken, Vint, they came from kansas,
and were sent up in retaliation for
Col. Elias blamed billiards..
Mrs. S. L. Newman died at her home
in this city of rheumatism, on Monday
night last. Mrs. Newman had been in
her usual health until few hours be-
fore her death, when she was attacked
with rheumatism, which apparently
went to her heart causing her death.
The deceased leaves an aged husband
and several children to mourn her de-
parture, and the Leader joins the en-
tire community in Offering sympathy to
the bereaved relatives.
We are called upon this week to
chronicle the death of Mrs. H. Comp
ton at her home in this city on Monday
evening last. Mrs. Compton has been
an invalid for several years from con-
SUMPTION which q residence in Arizona
failed to benefit. While her death
was not unexpected it caused . feeling
of sorrow to pervade the entire CON-
munity. The deceased leaves q hus-
band and two children, Marjorie and
Byron. And the Leader joins the en-
tire community in mourning with the
bereaved family. Funeral this Thurs
day morning and the remains will be
inferred in the cemetery south of town.
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

At the very advanced age of IS year!
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

stay in the hope that her health will
be improved. Mrs. Guettler's health
has been very poor for some time.
Several months ago she went to Oma-
ha and submitted to IN operation in
IN effort to find relief, but apparently
the operation did not do her much good.
The Democrat hopes that she will soon
return from Hot Springs with her
health fully restored.
Barney Pelle retrned home last Fri
day from Sioux City, Iowa, where he
had been for several weeks taking
treatment from Q specialist for his ILL.,
ness. Mr.. Pelle could not see that
the treatment was doing him any good
after giving it . fair trial, 80 he con-
cluded to come home and try something
else. Mr.. Pelle's seems to be . pecu-
liar case and one which has 20 far
baffled the physicians, not one Of them.
and he has seen good many prominent
doctors in different parts of the country
seem to be able to tell what his all
ment really is. In some respects his
resembles rheumatism-swell-
ing and pain in the joints of his feet
and limbs. For several months his
condition has been such that he has
been compelled to use clutches in or
der to get around. The Democrat
hopes that Mr.. Pelle will soon find .
treatment which will give him relief.
The Democrat has heard an inkling
of something new on the new c. & N.
w depot proposition, and it is to the
effect that the company is figuring on
changing the location of the depot
from its present site two blocks fur
Their west which would bring it on q
line with the street running down by
St. Francis church. This is simply q
rlmor, however, and We give it to our
readers for what it is worth. This
change would in a way take the depot
two blocks farther away from town,
but the location. from the standpoint
of room and sanitary conditions, wuld
be far more desirable than the pres
ent location. 1t is time that the COM
pany was doing something to comply
with the order of the railroad commits
sion, SO it ought not be long before
we know something definite in regard
to what the company expects to do.
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

F. II. Herring. our new implement
man, narrowly sverted . serious seci-
dent Wednesday On the street running
past the St Edward creamery. He
Was attempting to turn his automobile
around and he'd reversed the car and
as it ran backward be did not notice
the high hank which drops directly
from the road into the creek. The
car started down the incline before
Mr., Herring realized the situation and
it WAS only BY . speedy application Of
the emergency brake that it was pre-
vented from plunging down the en-
bankment into the creek, which would
no doubt have resulted in . ruined car
Is we'll - serious injury to Mr.. Her.
ring. This affair leads 10 to mention
that this particular strip of road has
always been regarded ~ dangerous and
it would no doubt be cheaper for the
town to have fence pla ced there than
suffer damage suit after IN accident
mao occurred.
Wednesday evening of last week
about half dozen Of young fellows,
whom We must reluctantly call citizens
Of St Edward proceeded to imbibe Q
little of the ardent spirits than . citi-
Zen, or anyone else ought to partake
OF, and had incurred the displeasure
of our village marshal by their dis
turbances. One Tom Hazlitt who was
. member of the gang, was arrested
and his trial set for last Saturday morn
ing. After his arrest he was released
from custody without being compelled
to furnish bond for his appearance,
and like the noted Arab, when the time
came for his trial, it was discovered
that he had stole away in the wee
small hours Of the night, leaving moth
ing behind but his creditors who will
charge their accounts to the profit and
loss column. The regular costs of
the trial must now be paid by the
town, as we'll as the cost of an sttor-
ney to prosecute the case and the at
torney for the defense will still re-
main bankrupt, but after all we will
heave great sigh Of relief if the bird
which has flown will never find its
way back to its roost.
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

ST. EDWARD.
From the Advance:

From the Advance:
Mrs. Geo. Horn returned home
Tuesday from Columbus where she has
been q patient in st. Msry's hospital
for the past month, having submitted
to . surgical operation. While Mrs.
Horn is not ss yet enjoying q COM
plete recovery she is rapidly gaining
strength and hopes soon to feel the re-
turn of her usual good health.
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20
Notice to Stallion Owner.

The 1911 Stallion Registration Law
requires all males, pure-bred, cross
bred, grade or jack to be examined by
. state inspector.
An Inspector will be at the Lehman
hotel in Columbus on September Is,
1911, and at the Stillman hotel in
Genoa on September -, 1911, for the
purpose of inspecting all stations and
jacks in the vicinity Of respective
towns named. The inspection will
cost S.. 90 for each animal and will
begin at 9 A. n. each day. Copies
Of the law may be had from w. r.
Mellor, Secretary Nebraska Stallion
Registration Board, Lincoln Nebraska
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

From the Signal:

From the Signal:
About three weeks ago Henry Jaix-
en-, while threshing, got a piece Of
straw in one of his eyes. Since that
time the eye has caused him much in
convenience, and Tuesday he went to
Columbus and sought medical aid. 1t
was found that an abcess had formed,
but it will probably respond to treat
ment.
Born, last Friday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Cronin, a son. Tim
came up town shortly after the event
looking as though he wouldn't trade
places with anyone on earth.
After a sojourn of three weeks at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kamm, John Kamm returned
The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20
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The Columbus journal., 1911-09-20

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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21
THE RIG FLOOD OF 40 YEARS AGO
In April 1862 The Connecticut River Consumed Large
Part of the Island.

foundations at Westmoreland, \ H. when
IND lodged mon The head OF the island
While the Little River bridge stu ie,
mnined upon its abutments It was plainly
doomed as the water had reached the ~
tom OF the structure and with caen sven
al The raging river the bridge would oleAh
and give evidence Of being about 10 loat
from its underpinning. Not only was lhete
eau.e for concern on the island but at
points north OF the village The west
river had begun 10 rise several days ne'
ior, and "Wednesday morning, Aptll 20
fbe waters surged over the roadway Of the
structpre 4 few minutes later one rnd OF
the bridge hoatcd from the abulment ahI
the inhabitants OF the mort beast part 81
the town were cut off from the village iie'
low this village the meadows presented
broad lake. It was discovered Nedh,S.
day morning that the railroad track south
of Brattlehoro was becoming undermined
The Boston train due IN Brat tlcboIo ht
q o'clock crawled across the weakened en-
bankment aud reached here several hours
late. That was the last train 70 enter me
village for several days shortly after the
train passpd over the roadhcd the waters
swrnt under the track and the Dummer
farm. then owned by David Goodell, was
submerged 10 q depth that hurried the ne-
cupants in their work OF rrsculng the cat
tie and colts. The animals were gotten
onto the high land at the rear OF the
house. While the family were getting pro-
visions and clothing together preparatory
TO deserving their home the water rushed !
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21
A WISE SAW.

With conditions such that it is frequent.
~ necessary to reach under shelf OF ice
to get ones bait in the water Chamber over
snowhanks to approach stream and put
on half ounce OF lead to induce ones line
to sink, the Bennington and Windham
county contngents Of anglers who were
responsible for the changing of the opening
of the trout season from May IL to April
IL are getting a far sample of what abnor-
mally early trout fishing means in Yer
mont.-Rutland News.
This from Rutland county? From the
place where we have been repeatedly told.
trout can be taken in large numbers and
with ease in the early spring when the
streams are high and the fish are ravenous-
ly hungry" There must be some mistake
Sportsmen in this part OF the state have
been led to believe that Rutland county's
opposition to an early open season was due
to fear that the supply OF trout would be
exhausted in the first few weeks Can it
be that facts have proven this fear ground
less? And that the real reason for wanting
the season closed until May 10 is a desire
to pilage the streams in the few days fol
lowing that date? And what about State
Fish and Game Commissioner Titcomb's
prophecy that the change in the season
will result in the taking of a large number
of trout in April when they are thin and
hungry and come out of the water like
sticks?"
The fact is that the early open trout
season is working just as Windham and
Bennington county anglers knew that it
would Nowhere in the state are condi-
tons right for fishing yet. Streams are
high, roilly and cold, and the enthusiastic
fishermen who have visited them have
gotten little more than their trouble for
their pains. But the trout are still alive
even those unusual specimens that are
said to be so easily caught at this time of
jear-and it is safe to say that many more
IF them will live to replenish the brooks |
md rivers of the state than would be the
,ase if they were protected" until the mid |
lie of next month.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

in and flooded the first floor to the level
ot the window slls The sheep and pigs
were carried to the attic and the family
escaped ID /. boat
Sometime Friday, the 18th, the waters
reached their highest point The records
do mol state lust when the various bridges
were carried away or when the several
houses on the island were swept from their
underpinnings but narrator Of incidents
connected with the food OF 1862 tells OF
the sight that confronted the citizens Of
Bratteboro on the morning of April 49,
Sunday. A scene of desolation was pre-
scented. From the railroad bank on the
Vermont side of the river to the foot of
w dRtastiquet ON the New HAMPSHIRE
shore the rlyer was a turbulent stream OF
fotsam and jetsam. The only thing Wis
lhlc above the waters was the big bridge
across the main river, The Little River
bridge, like its neighbor from the town
Of Nestmoreland, had been carried from
its abutments The oldest and best built
houses on the island had toppled over and
been swept away The Westmoreland
bridge which for several days rested on the
head Of the island had disappeared There
was five feet of water in the foundry build.
ing OF George Newman 4 Son, which
stood near the big bridge" on the Yer.
mont shore One may get an idea of the
force Of the waters when told that while
the big bridge, across the main river, with
stood the rush of the flood each span of the !
was bent more than a foot down
1tream
While the waters begun to subside Sun
lay morning the devastation continued and |
turing that forenoon a number of struc- !
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

The annual spring rise OF the Connectl
cut river arouses interest The older gen
Grafton well remembers the memorable
floods Of 1862 and 1860 both Of which
were especially disastrous to property To-
Gated on the island opposite this village,
From records made in old diaries il is sup
posed that the island was under water IN
1855. just how much damage was done AT
that time is not known though II could
not have been very great AS the island
was in high state of cultivation when the
waters OF the Connecticut river submerged
it in April 1862 aud reduced the area
from - TO eight acres The record Tor
high-water was made the week Of April
II, 1862. During that week the water
reached a point five feet higher than any
former marks. The story of the rise OF
the Connecticut river in the spring Of
1862 contained Incidents both ludlcrous
and serious, and TO appreciate Il one must
receive the narrative from the lips OF those
who not only watched the rise and ram
page of the waters but lent assistance in
saving the property of their unfortunate
neghbors
There were from two to four feet OF
snow in the forests of the Connecticut
valley from the Massachusetts, line to the
Canadian border when the temperature
began TO climb early in April For week
the sun shone every day and the snow OF
the foothills made tiny rivulets good-sized
brooks. On April II thermometers reg
istcred ~ degrees IN the shade m
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

ed the rushing current OF the stream
across the island.
This loss fell heavily upon Mr. Cabot as
he was the owner Of considerable land in
Alabama which had become practically
valueless with the outbreak OF hostilities
between the north and the south The
Bingham house, which stood near the toll.
house, stranded in Vernon and was saved
but was practically d total loss Frederick
ldws house swept down stream early
during the rise of waters was a total loss
Probably the Vermont Valley railroad was
tine heaviest sufferer from flood damage.
There were over 80 waShouts ON the line
Passengers from the south ON the Vermont
n Massachusetts railroad came as lar north
as Slate Landing and with their baggage
were brought to Buattleboro for a number
OF days by teams through Algiers. This
briefly tells the story Of the most devastat.
ing sweep OF waters in the Connecticut
river within the memory of man. 4 chton.
lcler OF incidents Of the week of April a
wrote 1T Is safe to predict that the
island will never again become a habitable
abode for human beings This prophesv
failed. Not only did the island again be-
come habitable but is today the abode Of
several families and the location of a bic
amusement enterprise the promoters OF
winch are IN no wise concerned about the
prophesies made in 1862. The waters NAV
rise but ii they do they must 20 still higher
than they did 40 years ago to damage the
property OF the amusement company, which
Is placed on concrete piers above the high
est mark established by the waters Of the
Connecticut river
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

to control by the Vermont Valley oI
Boston & Maine. There has been. N,
reason nj all why the Central Vermont
could not have continued Independent
" across MILESTONE brook and con
nected with its own line. They hav,
owned south of the brook for many
years, aud the west side has been
owned by the Gas 4 Electric Light
company and available under the law
had they seen fit to take it, The only
reason apparently that they have
crossed the arch on the Vermont Valley
over Milestone brook is to save eN-
pense. Now the Vermont Valley land
along the whole territory from West
river down is narrow. The only yard
the Vermont Valley owns in Brattle.
boro is along this point and the shelf
there is much narrower than it is south
of Bridge street At the Vermont Val
ley engine house the space is crowded,
yet the Vermont Valley permits the
Central Vermont to have its independ.
ent track by there,
II is negotiable and unjust that the
Central Vermont should have this right
independently north of Milestone
brook and refuse the Boston & Maine
this short space in the corner of their
yard south of Milestone brook, when
the Central Vermont can be. provided
with substitute room all without eX'
pense. Brattleboro people feel keenly
the injustice of the position of the Cen.
trail Vermont. They ask for a chance
to show up their proposition to the
legislature and get the relief which
hey are certain will be given.
This whole move by citizens of
3rattleboro and Windham county is a
)lan to have the Boston & Maine build !
IN the Vermont shore and save the dis
lister which will come to Brattleboro if
he road is built in New Hampshire. |
rhe reply of the Boston & Maine is a
air one. Mr.. Mellen SAYS he will glad.
y build in Vermont if he can be pro.
.ided with an independent line. Brat
leborO must procure it for him in some
fay, and it depends upon the remainder
f the state to turn in and help.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

The advantages Vermont has TO offer the
summer tourists are attractiyely portrayed
by word and picture in the 1911 edition
OF Summer Homes, published by the Cen.
trail Vermont Railway company. The book
let is an excellent piece of work typograph.
ieally and contains am unusually allurng
collection of views OF the magnificent
scenery in store for the vacationist who
makes this state his pleasureground. The
text is entertainingly prepared, and in.
cludes a great amount of practical inlorma-
tion as well as vivid description As usual
there is chapter devoted to the West
River valley, called "the Switzerland of
America, and another describing the
beauties of this section OF the Connecticut
valley. There are views of Townshend,
Newfane, Londonderry, Lowell lake, am
East Dover trout stream and Mortified,
Mass, in addition to the many OF other
parts Of Vermont and the adjoining terri.
tory
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

The Vermont Anti-Saloon league is in
luck; Clarence j. Ferguson has remained
firm in his determination to resign as super
intendent of that organization Now if
the league officials will find a man who pos
sesses tact, good judgment and practical
intelligence to act as executive officer they
may start the coming season with a pros
pect of gaining the cooperation of the
state press something which the league
must have if it is to accomplish anything
along the line of true temperance. The de-
mon rum sure needs fighting, but he is no
weak opponent whose downfall can be
brought about by such antiquated warfare
as misrepresentation, abuse and intolerance.
The man who sets out to solve the liquor
question by crying "To He'll With Rum is
a theorist whose work will never amount
to much. 1t would be a blessed thing no
doubt if all strong drink could be consigned
to the lower regions, but as long as that is
impossible what is the use of wasting time
talking about it? There are some people
whose views ON the Chinese question are
epitomized in the wish that every celestial
could be wiped off the face of the earth,
but no sensible person would admit that
such views are possible of practical applica
ton. The only way to put rum out of
business is to teach people the absolute
folly of using it. Noise is not dessemina-
ton of knowledge.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

this village and it became apparent that
unless there was Il sudden drop in the
mercury there would be a flood through
the Connecticut river valley The change
in temperature failed to arrive, and the
story of the resultant devastation wrought
BIZ water is one that will always interest
the people of this village
Old records state that the water OF the
Connecticut river was the highest it had
been in 80 years on April II, 1862. There
was no one living that April afternoon
who could remember having seen the wa.
ter higher opposite this village Several
DAYS before the inhabitants OF the island
had begun preparations to iorsake their
homes and when the morning of the 10th
dawncd with the waters slowly rising
higher every hour the ISLANDERS removed
their household goods to the Vermont
shore The wafer had several days be-
fore submerged considerable Of the island
and on the 18th was running into the low
er stories of the houses. The owners
would not abandon hope Of saving their
homes and in several instances the hogs,
hens and calves were carried to the scat
folds in the barns in hope that they would
be safe until the waters subsidized 1t was
on the 10Th that the first real damage was
done ON the island. On that day one of
the abutments of the Little River bridge
became partially undermined That eve
ming about 10 O'Clock citizens Of this vii
lage were startled to hear crash and il
was supposed that the Little River"
bridge had been swept away. Morning
daWned and 1t was discovered that the
noise of the night before had been made
by large wooden bridge, swept from its