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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
GREAT DAMAGE AT BLACK
RIVER FALLS and MANY
OTHER PLACES.
Many Families Homeless and Property
Loss Estimated at $1,2o0,OOO at Black
Away at Wausau, Doing Great
Damage-Water Highest on Record.

Lacrosse, Wis.-Fifteen families are
homeless, a property loss of $1,200,OOo
has been wrought and the city of Black
River Falls is laboring under the dis
tressing handicap of the loss of its
business district as the result of floods.
This summarizes the situation in
Black River Falls, disclosed at the end
of an exhaustive canvass.
Leading citizens say they are now
able to cope with the situation without
outside assistance, although they are
accepting gratefully all proffers of
help.
A serious problem is lack of stores
and loss of stock and provisions. Only
one grocery remains. Meat and gro
ceries will have to be shipped in for
the present to supply the population.
In many cases lots, as well as build
ings, have been destroyed, the land
being carried off by the river.
The defective construction of the
power plant at Black River Falls is
held by engineers to be partly re-
sponsible for the disaster.
Whatever trouble from now on the
flood causes will be at Lacrosse and
the villages of the low lands north
The Black and Mississippi rivers are
both rising rapidly.
Another Dam Goes.
/, Wausau, Wis.-The water of Lake
,, Wausau broke through the embank
ments of both ends of the RothschilC
, dam, carrying away tons of earth anC
doing damage amounting to severa
, thousand dollars. Dynamite blasting
was resorted to at the west end for
greater channel to draw away tn
D water from the east end, where it i
flowing in the streets, for fear it will
undermine several costly buildings
The government river gage in thi
city shows that the Wisconsin rive
has reached eight and one-half fee
above the normal, which is the equa
of the record of 1881, the highest S
far known. The water, however, ha
| been receding.
Train service on the Chicago, Mi
| waukee & st. Paul road on this divisio
is at a standstill.
| Reports from Granite Heights, eigf
miles north, is that two or three mile
| of track are under water.
Residents of Melrose, IS miles mort
of here on the Black river, found tt
river had risen 20 feet during the nigh
The town is cut off from outside cor
munication, but it is situated on hig
ground and the danger of being d
stroyed is not great.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Smallpox in Mexican Army.

cramento.-Reports that there are
large numbers of smallpox cases among
the Mexican soldiers at Tijuana, just
over the Mexican border, in Lower Cal
ifornia, were brought to the attention
of the state board of health.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
BOYS Dies in a Wreck.

Buckling, Mo-A Burlington freight
train was wrecked half a mile east of
Lingo, Mason county, and six boys of
New Cambria and Bevier, Mo-, are re-
ported to have been killed. They were
stealing a ride.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
John B. Reed. Butte, Dead.

Butte, Mont.-Word was received
here of the death at San Diego, Cal,
of John B. Reed, formerly editor of the
Butte Intermountain, and well-known
newspaper man. He died of stomach
trouble His remains will be buried
in Salt Lake City.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Barney o,Neil on Parole.

Vancouver, B. c. Arrangements
been made following telegraphic in
structions from Wallace, to have B. F..
o MEL released on parole. A plain
clothes man will sleep in his house at
nights and accompany him around the
city during the day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19

Afph Z PiFkfNf1 OllO ca POllChNO WIN
an organism untitled for the trial Of
strength, and when the strain is over
her system has received a shock from
which it is hard to recover. Follow
ing right upon this comes the nervous
strain of caring for the child, and a
distinct change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
a happy and healthy mother of chill
dren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes W o m n normal,
healthy, and strong.
Any woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter will be held in
strict confidence.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Two Are Killed in Wreck.

Rochester, Mich.-Two persons were
killed and IL injured, one probably
fatally, when Detroit United railway
work car crashed into the front end of
the northbound Detroit United Rail
way Flint limited about mile north
of Rochester.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Streetcar Strike Averted-

Des Moines, Iowa-The threatened
strike of Des Moines streetcar men has
been averted, when the third arbitrator
was chosen to decide the controversy
that has been pending several months.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Fatally Shot During Poker Game.

Oxnard, Cal.-Cecil Bright was shot
and probably fatally wounded by Sam
uel Moulten, his opponent in poker
game. Moulten backed through win
dow and escaped.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19

one woman III a hum
bred is prepared or
understands how to
properly care former
self. OF course near
ly every woman now
adays has m e dical
|tr e a t m en- t at the
time of childbirth,
but many approach
the axnerianca with
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Ethel Barrymore Receivers.

Chicago.-Ethel Barrymore, the act
ress, whe was taken violently i'll at
South Bend, is recovering.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19

Teacher-How viii they use airships
in wars
Jimmy-Induce the enemy to go up
in them, ma 'am.-Puck.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
The Reason.

"Why do they call 1t poker gamer"
Because the good player shovels In
the cash"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19
Facts
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is
trying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-19

II you would have your business
done, 60; II not. send.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
THIS TELLS THE REASON
WHY FOOD IS SO HIGH

Chicago, Jan. 23.-''Doc" Hurley and
Louie Nicholson got into little argu-
ment in the latter's saloon as to which
could eat the most.
Finally Hurley offered to bet Mi
chaelson 5000, loser to pay for the food.
The bet was taken, and before crowd
of about sixty they started at o'clock
They ate and drank the following
Four dozen hard boiled eggs, seven
loaves of bread, 200 raw oysters, two
bottles of catsup, one bottle of tabasco
sauce, ono dozen nips of ale, one case
of bottled beer, two dozen pints of
wine, and then, as both appeared to
be fresh and hungry, two beefsteaks
were ordered.
They had been eating and drinking
for three and one-half hours, and each
tucked away half of the first steak with
avidity, washing it down with gulps
of wine.
When the second steak was placed
before them Michaelson proceeded to
eat his share, but Hurley looked at his,
cut and ate one small piece, then, at
o'clock, rose from his chair with the
"You win"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
PRISON CHAPLAIN AND
WARDEN PLACES SOUGHT

Nashville, Jan. 23.-This week
will be busy for Gov. Ben w.
Hooper, not only in receiving
congratulations upon his inaugu-
ration as governor of Tennessee,
but in meeting scores of appli-
cants for offices under him.
Gus Bowers, ex-sheriff of Roam
county, c. a. Reeder, ex-sheriff
of Knox county, and numerous
others are after the position of
warden of the branch prison at
Brushy mountain. Rev. Roy E.
Early, of Carter county, is prom
inently mentioned for chaplain of
of the main prison at Nashville.
Rev. Early is pastor of a church
in Carter county, but desires to at
tend Vanderbilt university and
requests the appointment of chap
lain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
FEDERAL TROOPS
LED INTO TRAP
BY INSURGENTS
ONLY 40 MEN ESCAPED
So Far as It is Known Only Forty
Men Have Escaped-2O0 Re-
Inducements In the Battle

Preside, Tex, sVia Maria, Tex, Jan
28.-More than one hundred federal
soldiers were killed in a three days
battle between the Mexican federal
troops and insurgents in the mountains
between Ojinaja and Cuchillio Par.
RADIO.
Two hundred soldiers under Colonel
Dorantes with two machine guns have
gone to the rescue, but these troops are
also engaged. The government troops
were caught in trap and were liter
ally moved down by the storm of bull
let's which swept their ranks from three
directions. The insurgents occupied
the cliffs and mountains and the SOL
diers were in the road with only one
way of escaping and that guarded. or
the two hundred men who went into
the pass only forty escaped as far as
known. They Joined the column under
Col. Dorantes.
The reVolutionists' loss was slight,
only five men being killed, according
to the insurgent reports.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
Her Life a Burden.

Rateliff, Tex. In letter from Rat.
cliff, Mrs, Matte Campbell, says, Ny
health was very bad, I suffered untold
misery every month, and at times,
wished for death to end my suffering,
for life was burden to me. / tried
Cardui, and it helped me right away.
Cardnl has stopped my suffering, made
life worth living, and filled my home
with joy and happiness. If you suf-
fer as Mrs. Campbell did, Cardui will
certainly help you, as it did her. Why
not try it? WA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
AN ELABORATE
SOCIAL FUNCTION.

Mr.. Howard Bourne, formerly of
WytheyilIe, Va, but now associated
with a downtown drug store in the
capacity of window decorator, was ten
dered reception last night by Mr.. FL
mer Beals of the johnson City Trac-
ton Company, at his home on Myr-
tie avenue. The elite of the city was
represented by Messrs. Mones, Carly,
Seavers and Bourne. The colors of
the evening were green and white.
After the rendition of a brief musical
program by the Silver Lake Quartette,
the guests repaired to the dining-room
where an elaborate five-course dinner
was served. Several of the leading
young society bellies presided at the
punch bowl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
THE TELEPHONE
CUPID'S AGENT

Bozeman, Mont, Jan. 21.-Married
to man whom she had seen for the
first and only time six days before, and
to whom she had never spoken word
face to face until few minutes before
the wedding is the record for Mrs. J..
A. Traub. In the six intervening DAYS
the introduction, the courtship, the
proposal and the acceptance were all
managed over the telephone and the
wedding took place in st. Paul road
box car.
1t was indirectly result of the re-
cent blizzard and Sno Wstorm which
tied up all train service in Montana,
for had the trains not been delayed the
present happy husband probably would
not have been at the station pounding
telegraph key, where Mis- Julia
Winslow, or Livingston, saw him.
Traub, who is a train dispatcher of
the Gallatin Valley railroad, was seat
ed at his key in the depot when Miss
Winslow entered. AS soon as she had
departed Traub began to inquire who
she was and through his influence with
the Camp Greek agent procured an in
over the railroad telephone,
which during the next few days car
ried a good deal or unofficial business.
Sunday was The tram dispatcher's
day off. He had found, however, time
enough on Saturday to get marriage
license. There are no trains to Camp
Creek on Sunday, SO he took the early
train on the Northern Pacific
to the nearest town, routed out the
before daylight, and with the
and friend drove over to
Camp Creek station, where the agent
had his home and Office housed in a
single box car.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
A Strange Story.

Argyle, Mich. -Mrs, VIM. II. Carson,
in letter from Argyle, says: g was
almost wild with pain in my head, and
other severe pains, due to womanly
troubles. Cardui gave me great relief
at once. Further use of Cardui raised
me from my bed of agony. Cardui
saved my life, and l can't be thankful
enough for what it did for me-" Wheth-
er seriously sick, or simply ailing, take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. As a gen.
eral tonic for women, to improve the
appetite and build up the constitution,
Cardui is in class by itself. Those
who have used itEsay it does the work; it
relieves, it cures. Try it. Your drug
gist has it. do
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The
pension bill was submitted to the
Deuma yesterday. According to
the degree of injuries suffered in war
or peace, soldiers will receive from
SIS to 500 yearly; widows from $24
to $50 yearly. Heretofore war vet
Grams or their widows received prac-
tically no aid.
Use for Abandoned Farms.
Abandoned farms in New England
are being used for tree cultivation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
MEMPHIS OF
FICER DISMISSED

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Fail-
ing to show the city fathers that he
had not been guilty as charged Of
gambling and firing his pistol at a
fellow poker player who held four
aces three times in the same night,
thereby provoking the alleged charge
of crookedness. AL Hurst, for near
ly thirty years member of the po-
lice department, employed at pres
ent as a special detective, was dis
charged Saturday. Hurst was given
month to disprove the charges
made by local paper making war
on the administration at present.
The dismissal came aa surprise, as
the lid was supposed to be tight on
gambling.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
GIRLS OF SIXTEEN MAKE
HIGH BALLS DISAPPEAR

Washington, Jan. pa party of
100 girls in Washington hive made a
record for drinking high balls. The
festive drink, connection of whisky
and carbonoted water, proved to be In
greater demand among these girls than
an equal number of boys, and it was
demonstrated that their appetite for
the drink was greater than that pos
sessed by the boys.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
SALVATION ARMY To
HAVE GREAT REVIVAL

In the $50 army corps of the Sal
walton army in the United States
revival campaign which is to last
sixty days, was commenced Sunday.
On Tuesday evening Major Will
liam Andrews, Of Cincinnati, and
leading army men of Nashville, Mem
phis and Knoxville will arrive here
to direct the campaign. While here
Major Andrews will audit the books
of the Johnson City corps.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
c. J. Simon, Memphis.

Very often young people, at an age when
they should be in the prime of health, suffer
from chronic conspation, and nothing seems
to help them. 1t was so with c. ], Simon,
Of Memphis, Tenn, until he took DR.. Cald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin, and now he is perma-
nentIy cured 1t will also cure indigestion,
heartburn, hatulency, sick headache, sour
stomach. etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
SKIN AFFECTIONS,
Whether on Infant or Grown Person, Cured
by ZemO and ZemO SOap.-An
Unusual Offer.

The City Drug Co. says to every person,
be it man, woman or child, who has an ir-
ritated, tender or itching skin to come to
our store and procure bottle of Zemo and
cake of Zemo soap, and if you are not en-
tirely satisfied with results, come back and
get your money. So confident are we OF the
efficacy of this clean, simple treatment that
we make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is a clear liquid for external use
that has cured SO many cases of eczema,
pimples dandruf and other forms of skin
eruption. Zemo and Zemo soap are the
most economical as we'll as the cIeanest and
most effective treatment for affections of the
skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person. NV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
Chicago Working WOman'd Home

A whole family can keep itself in health
by the use of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
because it is a laxative that works mildly
and slrely, and some member of the family
is almost always in need of such remedy.
DR.. Luela Underhill, medical superintend-
ent of the Working Woman's Home of
Chicago, writes that she gives nothing but
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to PePsin Syrup Co, rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.-Mrs. /. A. Decker writes
from Clyde. 81 recommend Cardni, the
woman's tonic, to any woman In need of
q remedy. For five years was unable
to do my work. Half my time was spent
In bed At times could not stand. At
last | tried Cardni. Now ! am well and
happy and can do my own work" Don't
suffer pain, headache, backache and
other womanly misery when your own
druggist has on his shelf arcmedy--Car-
dul. Get hottie for your shelf. 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
MAIL CARS MUST
Be MADE Of steel

Washington, January %, The
house representatives today, after
an extensive debate, adopted a
provision in the postoffice appro-
priation bill that after July /,
1916, all mail cars used on inter-
state railroads shall be of all steel
construction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They do the work
whenever you require their aid. These tab
let's change weakness into strength, listess-
ness into energy, gloominess into joyousness.
Their action is so gentle one don't realize
they have taken purgative. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
SENATOR FRAZIER HAS
No COMMENT To MAKE

Washington, Jan. 23.-The bulletin
from Nashville announcing the cleo
ton of Luke Lea as senator was gen.
eral surprise in senatorial circles here.
Senator j. B. Frazier was asked for an
expression on the selection, but said he
had no comment to make.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26

Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy is yer
valuable medicine for the tn roat and lun
troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful
breathing and dangerously sounding
cough which indicates congested lungs.
Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26

Good Work OF Grow.
1t Is estimated that one crow will
destroy 100000 insects every year
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
LUKE LEA WINS
RECEIVED
SO VOTE S.
WITHOUT H0Uk OR DAVIS.
Futile Efforts to Make Election
Unanimous, McMillin Men
Remaining Steadfaet.

Nashville, Jan. 23.-Luke Lea,
publisher and lawyer, of Nash
vile, was elected today to the
United States senate to succeed
James B. Frazier by a joint con-
vention of the Tennessee assem-
bly, shortly after noon. He re-
ceived 68 votes, 66 being uecessa-
ry to elect.
This was the first time in this
fight MIR. Lea has been a candi-
date, his name being placed in
nomination after B. A. Enloe,
who had received most of the flu
sion support, had withdrawn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26

when the convention met. Inside
the legislators were almost crowded
out of their seats. When Enloe's
withdrawal was announced and Lea
nominated, Col. L. D. Tyson, of
Knoxville, was nominated. This,
it was said, was to throw to him
what regular votes Benton Nc
Millin could not control to keep
them away from Lea who needed
some regular " votes to win. Col.
Tyson got eleven votes nor enough
to hurt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
Wild Excitement Prevailed.

Cheering started when Represen-
tative Brown, (republican), who has
refused to vote with his faction, cast
his ballot for Lea. When it was
known Lea had won before an
nounced by the clerk, wild excite
ment followed. Even women waved
anything in sight to help the men
who were jumping on desks, throw
ing pads of paper, making scene Of
which any old-time politician might
well be proud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-26
Like Lea's Election.

- -
Mr.. Lea got practically the SOL
id fusionist vote, that of the re-
publican Brown, who has hereto
fore refused to vote for either of
the leaders, and enough other
republicans to elect him. Efforts
to have the election made unani-
nous were futile, McMillin sup
porters, who gave their man forty
eight on the last ballot, refusing
to change.
One hour before ballot Lea had
not decided on entering the race.
AT IL o'clock the fusionists held
a conference and decided to stand
solid on one man, but did not de-
eide on who he would be.
Undecided, the conference adj
journed to meet thirty minutes
later, and Enloe was dropped
when Lea said he would run. Lea
previously said he would not en-
ter unless sure of enough votes to
win before his nomination.
Luke Lea will be the "baby"
senator, being but 81 years OF age.
He comes from one of the oldest
Tennessee families and is wealthy.
He is prohibitionist and has
been active against the Patterson
wing of democracy in Tennessee.
He is graduate of the Universi-
ty of South, at Sewanee, and be-
gan practicing law here early in
life. Later he and others founded |
the Nashville Tennessean and he
is now publisher of that paper.
Physically he is of imposing ap-
pearance. His physique has helped
in politics, for he first came into
prominence politically when he
forcibly wrested the gravel from the |
hands of the chairman of the state
democratic convention which nomi-
mated Patterson four years ago. In
the excitement he ran the conven
ton himself.
Political lines changed SO rapidly
this morning people hardly knew
whether to be excited or NOT, but
they were on the quivive expecting
might happen. Conse-
it was impossible to get
near the doors Of the house chamber
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
NEWS NOTES FROM
 WABBASEKA, ARK,

Wabbaseka. Ark, Dec. 15.--C. w McAllister, of Cabot, is here on bus mess for d few days.
 R. P Moore of Altheimer, was here on business today in the in torest of J. s. Mcdonnell, the AL theimer merchant
 Miss Florence Schoenbeck, of Fayetteville, has arrived here and will be the guest Of her uncle, Joe Adams, for few days.
 Several gentlemen were in Wabba- seka yesterday who will soon start work on the drainage district be- tween Humphrey and Wabbaseka.
 E. NJ. Gibson, of Stuttgart, is here buying rice
 Mrs. Henry Fairchilds and two daughters, of Cottage, Mo, arrived Sunday and will spend the holidays with relatives.
 w. c. Crittenden and his charm ing daughter, Miss Virginia, were the guests of Mrs. w. B. Morgan, last Tuesday.
 John Roberts has ret,rrend from Lonoke, where he spent several days on business
 Col. w. w. West, large mer- chant and planter of Wabbaseka. who has several hundred bales of cotton on hand, has returned from Pine Bluff, and is wearing broad smile which was caused from the increase in the price of tie feecy staple.
 w. H. Townsend, R. H. Barnes, Robert Townsend and lDr. M A. Shelton left yesterday for Bayou Meto where they will spend several days hunting ducks
 Lloyd Garrett, formerly of Althei- mt,', is now connected with the J. A. Hudgins mercantile business. MT. Garrett is fine accountant and salesman, and has many friends here.