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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
THIRTY THOUSAND PERSONS SUI.
FER FROM FLOOD
PROPERTY LOSS RUNS HIGH
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS INVEs.
TloATE AND REPORT
Flood Covers 1000 Square Miles,
Estimated Damage Sto,ooo,o0o--
Danger Zone Moves Southwark
From Missouri State Line

Thirty thousand persons homeless
1000 square miles of country inundated
thirty persons drowned and a financial
loss Of $1O,OO0,OOO, constitutes the re.
suit of a two weeks food in the Mis-.
sissippi valley. These figures were
arrived at Sunday night by government
engineers and officials on the state
levee boards engaged in combating
the reyaging sweep of the Mississippi
river from points in Illinois to threat.
ened places in Mississippi and Arkan-
sas.
Hundreds of persons still are men
aced by the tremendous tide of the
river at points in lower Missouri,
northwestern Tennessee and Arkan.
sas; they are marooned in hous tops,
in trees and on anchored RATS directly
in the sweep of the rampaging river.
Conservative judgment at Memphis
Sunday night is expressed in the be-
lief that the great majority of these
flood prisoners will be rescued.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
GREAT ENGLISH STRIKE
HAS COME TO AN END
Miners of That Country Ordered Back
To Work BY the officers
of the Unions

London.-The decision of the min
ers' federation Saturday afternoon to
order the men to resume work has
brought intense relief To the whole
country. The termination of the coal
strike virtually amounts to raising a
ruinous siege on the nations indus
tries which has inflicted financial loss
by far larger than would have been
\ ,s<ased by war with a great power
f0t Similar duration.
~ Scotland the miners returned
To the collieries on Monday but as
thaf day is holiday in England and
Wales, the strikers did not re
turn until Tuesday In many parts
two or three days more will elapse
before repairs can be completed. By
the end Of the week, however, it is ex-
pected every colliery will be in full
swing
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Medical Genius.

An old doctor, seeing young one
who was going along the street with
half dozen shabby-looking men and
women, called him aside~and asked:
who are all those people, and where
are you going with them?"
'T will tell you in confidence" was
the reply, that I've hired them to
come and sit in my reception room. I
expect a rich patient this morning,
end l want to make an impression on
him. ."-Judge's Library.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
WHY PEOPLE GO TO
CANADA

Those who are wondering why the
number Of Americans going to Canada
year by year increases IN the rates
that 1t does, would nc be so surprised
were they to accompany one of the
numerous excursions that are being
run under the auspices OF the Govern.
ment from several of the states, and
remain with the settler until he gets
onto the free homesteads, which, as
stated by Speaker Champ Clark, in the
U. S. senate the other day, comprises
100 acres of the most fertile soil and
with remarkably easy settlement con-
ditions. Then watch the results,
whether 1t be on this free homestead
of 100 acres or on land which he may
purchase at from SIS. to 500. per acre,
fully as good as the 500. and $3.50.
per acre land of his native state, and
which his means will not permit his
purchasing. On the part of the mem
bers Of the U. s. Senate and Congress
there is nothing but praise for Canada.
Canadian laws and Canadian lands al
though the reasonable desire is shown
in their remarks, that they pass legis-
lation, (Which 10 very praiseworthy)
that will make the land laws Of the
United States much easier.
1t is the success of the American
settler In Canada that attracts others,
and when experiences such as the fol-
lowing are related to the friend back
home" is 1t any wonder that increased
interest is aroused and a determine.
ton arrived at, to participate in the
new-found way up in Canada that
means wealth and health and all that
accompanies 1t.
William Johnston, who formerly
lived at Alexandria, Mimi, settled in
the Alberg District near Battle River
and in writing to one Of the Canadian
Government agents, located in the
United States says: 1--WE have had nc
failures Of crops during our nine years
in Canada. threshed 1908 bushels Of
wheat and 1888 bushels Of oats in 1911
off my 100 acres. This is a beautiful
country. keep six good work horses
and milk seven COWS, getting goot
prices for butter and eggs. We gel
our coal for $500 per ton at the mine
J about one mile from the farm. An
about one and half miles from fine
school. AS for the cold weather it II
much milder here than in Minnesota
where l lived for 21 years. Our wei
is S5 feet deep and we have fine wa
ter. Wild land is selling for $1S
to $25 per acre. Improved farms ar,
much higher. l am well satisfied will
the country, and would not sell unless
/ got big price, as We have all don,
we'll here"
Good reasons to account for tn
number going to Canada.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
To Take a Different Route.

"Sistern and brethren" exhorted
Uncle Abraham, a recent promotion
from the plow to the pulpit, "on de
one side er dis here meetin' house is
a road leading to destruction, on de
udder is a road .gwine to hell and
damnation. Which you gwine pur-
soo7 Dar is the internal question::
Which Is you gwine pursoo7"
Law, Brer Abraham" spoke up Sis
ter Eliza from the back pew, 81 speck
I'm er gwlne home troo de woodsl"--
Lppincott's.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Davenport seeks webb,s Release

Representative Dav-
export of Oklahoma filed in the United
States supreme court application for
a writ of habeas corpus with a view
OF obtaining the release from the
county jail of Muskogee, Oklahoma, of
Charley Webb, indicted for introduc-
Ing liquor into Craig county, 0klaho-
ma. The case is designed to try the
dispute as to whether the federal law
of 1897 relating to. the sale of liquor
in Indian territory has been repealed
by Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Demand for Now Alloy.

Although the early expectations OF
the wholesale substitution of alum
inum for steel and iron have not ma.
terialized, the demand for the new al.
10y has grown enormously. From a
production in the United States OF
less than 100000 pounds In 1883, in
1898 the output had grown to 100000
pounds, 1903 to 100000 pounds and
today It is in excess Of 50,0OO,0OC
pounds.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
His Number.

He gazed tenderly into her eyes as
she spoke.
Life" she murmured dreamily sis,
after all, nothing but a romance In
which we are characters, moving hith-
er and yon as the supreme author of
our being directs"
"And in the novel of your life,
said he tenderly, where do come
lnP
"You," she answered with a smile
"Oh, you are-let me see-one, two
three-you are Chap Seventeen.
Harper's Weekly.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
SO 1.a Per Cent Dividend.

New York.-Directors of the West
inghouse Air Brake company recon-
mended a stock dividend of 3S 1-9 per
cent subject to the vote of stockhold-
ers at meeting to be held on April
"a. This would increase the capital
stock to about $2O,O00,OOO. 1t was
stated that the dividend or increased
capitalization would be proportionate
to the issue
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Some Are So BY Nature

A certain young man who prided
himself on brusqueness that he mis-
took for wit, met an eminent, but
touchy, sculptor at studio supper.
so you're the chap" he said, on
being introduced, that makes mud
heads?"
Not all OF them," the sculptor re
piled, quietly-Youth's Companion.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Cement COMPANY Elects

Hartshorne, Okla.-The Choctaw
Portland Cement company at its an
nual election named these officers: c..
B. Blake, president; J. B. Westbrook
first vice president; B. g. Allison,
second vice president; p. H. Jayne,
treasurer, d. w. Keller, secretary.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Miss Mercy Gets s2.5oo Verdict

Chicago The jury in the case of
Miss Esther Mercy in her slander suit
against Miss Marion Talbot, dean Of
women at the University of Chicago,
for 100000 damages, returned a YER
dict giving the plaintiff judgment for
$4,000.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Dancer zone Works south.

Hourly the danger zone works south
ward. In the upper reaches of the Ohio
and Mississippi Sunday night the river
practically is at standstill. This
means that the foods crest now is ex-
erted on the dykes from the Missouri
line southwark.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Wln Punh Panama am

Washington.-Bec of urgent
necessity for making preparation for
the opening Of the Panama canal, the
house Saturday agreed 60 put ahead
the bin providing Tor the operation,
government and sanitation Of the big
ditch and the canal zone,
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

Magistrate-What is the charge
against this old man?
Officer-Stealing some birthstone,
your honor. He was caught In the act.
Magistrate Ito prisoner)-My aged
friend, couldn't you have waited few
years longer?
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Lumbaqo, Rheumatism and ChllblaIns

Lumbago, rheumatism and ChIIbIaIns
There is nothing that gives so quick
benefit as Hunts Lightning Oil. The
very minute 1t is rubbed on the Inn
provement is noticed. For over thirty
years this Liniment has been acknowl-
edged to be the best for these troubles.
Every druggist will recommend it.
Price 25c and SOC per Bottle.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired, weak, inflamed eyes,
and granulated eyelids, is Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Corner In Wealth.

81 am opposed to the concentration
of wealth"
81 am with you. These parlor car
porters ought to be made to give up
some Of their money"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

Nothing disappoints some women
more than to find that a scandal isn't
after all
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

We always feel sorry for a stutter-
ing man who is trying TO put in a.
good word for himself.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

There are men who see that dignity
may be disgraced, and who feel that
disgrace may be dignified-- Boiling
broke.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

1t must be some satisfaction to sail
ors to know that buoys will be buoys.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Defined.
morbid

Freddie Say, dad, what's morbid
curiosity?
Cobwigger-That's what the fellow
has who butts in ahead of you and
keeps you from seeing anything.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

Better a strong prejudice than q
weak conviction.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

'Pink Eye" Is Epidemic In the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

It's difficult for man who is bro1,
to break into society.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

The man who argues with his wife
IS one kind of an idiot.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

As we grow more sensible We refuse drug
cathartlcs and take instead Natures herb
cure, Garfield Tea.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

The more a man expects the more
ne will be surprised II he gets IT,
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

The more trust magnate wants the
less the other fellow gets.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

A man isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor is worth more. .
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11
Quiet. AS a Rule.

@UIVNI 10 . ItNINs
"What sort of town is Squidge-
villeY"
"The sort Of town where a funeral
is a social event"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1912-04-11

PILES CURED IN g TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money III PAIO ONT
MENr fails to cure any case OF Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 70 ID days. Soc
Evening star., 1912-11-16
SENT TO JAMES RIVER.
Steamer City Of Milford Figures in
New Venture.

To take up service on the James river
the propeller steamer City of Milford, of
the fleet of the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company, of this city has
been sent to Norfolk. and whether or not
she will be returned to service on the Po-
tomac depends upon her success in the
new venture.
The steamer is to operate between Nor
folk and Petersburg, Va, stopping at
landings on the James river, and will be
in competition with the steamers Of the
Old Dominion line on the James.
The Milford was brought here from
Norfolk about three years ago for serv-
ice on the lower river and has been run
ming on routes out Of this city. During
the summer she was in Baltimore run
ming on a route out of that city to east
ern shore points, but the company Oper-
ating her did not make the venture a
success and she was returned to her own
ers here.
l. is stated that the James river route
will be operated by the local company,
and c. III. st. Johns, the general manager.
went to Norfolk aboard the City Of Mil
lord to start the steamer on her route.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
ANACOSTIA.

Plans are being prepared by the board
of lady managers of the Episcopal Home
for Children in Anacostia for fitting up
one of the old frame structures which
was included in the original purchase, to
be used for some of the smaller chi dren
of the institution, while the old Messer
house will be prepared for the use of the
oder children.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order
Of Red Men, of Anacostia, met last
evening in Masonic Hall and made fur
ther plans for participating in a COM
petitive drill to be held next Wednesday
evening in Northeast Temple, when a
prize will be awarded to the team max
ng the best showing. There are sixteen
men in the team of the .ocal tribe under
the leadership of William c. White.
The following officers have been elected
to serve for the ensuing year at the Ana
costa Baptist Church: Joseph l. Farmer
and Richard Jones. trustees; Ladue f..
AicGill. treasurer; Leroy T. Fields. clerk /;
Eugene Goodman, financial secretary;
Mrs. l.. E. McGill, organist: L. +. Cook
man, pianist; II. a. Crawford and Will
liam A. Goodman, representatives to the
executive board: Miss Edna Goodman.
custodian of baptismal robes; Rev. Frank
L. Barden. Miss Blanch Keifer and l.. b..
Goodman, music committee.
The regular meeting of the. Junior
Daughters of the King f Emmanuel
Episcopal Church was held last night at
the home Of Mrs. w. G. Davenport on
Maple View pace.
.he question of forming a ladies'
auxiliary to the Randle Highlands Citi-
zens' Association is now beng consider
ed The Minnesota avenue body = to de-
eide this question at meeting to be
held next Tuesday evening.
Final plans have been completed for
the church fair to be given all of next
week by the parishioners Of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in the Anacostia Ma
sonic Hail.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
GROCER FELLS INTRUDER.
Colored Man Found in Yard Rem
dered Unconscious.

After having rendered unconscious a
colored men, whom he found in yard in
the rear of his store last night night
Jacob Siegel, grocer Of 1888 Temper
ance avenue northwest, took the man to
the Sth precinct station, where charge
of attempted housebreaking was preferred
against him.
The man, who gave his name as Joseph
Brown of 115 4th street northwest, was In
such a condition, however, that he was
removed to Freedmens Hospital po-
liceman has been detailed at the hospital
to watch him. He will be arraigned in the
Police Court as soon as his injuries per-
NIT.
MIR. Siegel told the police that about IL
O. clock he discovered the man in the yard.
He asked him what he was doing there,
and declared the latter, instead of re-
plying, started toward him In a threaten
ing manner. The grocer picked up stick
and struck him over the head. neigh
Dor assisted the grocer in taking the man
to the station house.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
MIND UNsoUND, SAYS COURT.
Affairs Of DR.. Abram P. Pardon
Handed Over to Others.

DR.. Abram P. Pardon, seventy-seyen
years old. prominent in local business
and financial circles for many years, was
adJudged of unsound mind yesterday aft
ernoon by jury in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, Justice Gould
presiding. The jury found DR.. Pardon to
be suffering from artero sclerotic de-
mentfa, due to age. The condition of
DR.. Pardon does not require his incar-
ceration at this time and he Is at liberty
In the custody of his attorney, William
H. Holloway, as a committee Of his per-
son.
The estate of DR.. Pardon, which COM
prises property and securities valued at
100000, was placed by the court in the
custody of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company as trustee.
Physicians and others testified that DR..
Fardon's mentality has been failing for
more than year, but as the disease is
a slowly progressing one. they testified.
it was impossible to say just when he
lost grasp Of things.
The proceeding was instituted by close
friends, through Attorney Harry G. KIM
ball. DR.. Pardon never married. his
nearest relative being niece. Attorneys
w. H. Holloway and Frederick A. Fen
ming appeared for the respondent. COun-
sci agreed on the selection of the trustee
and the committee.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
WANTS TO KNOW HOW.
Young Man Writes for Book on Plan
to "Rise" Pigeons.

A book on how to rise carrier pigeons
has been requested Of Congress by a
young man in Corona, n. Y, and IL he
gets 1t he promises to be the 'happyies
young men in Corona"
The letter was addressed to 'The House
of Congress" 1t was delivered at the
Office of the secretary of the Senate,
where it fell into the hands of Charles
r. Nixon. clerk to the secretary.
VIII you kindly send me by mail just
as soon as you can.'' the letter says, "a
completed book on carrier pigeons, how
to rise them, how to breed them, how to
train them. II you send this book to me
i will be the happyies young men In
Corona the day this books comes to me.
II his. Joy is not unconfined within a
few days, 1t will not be the fault of Mr..
Nixon. The Senate clerk has forwarded
several pamphlets of the Department Of
Agriculture telling about carrier pigeons
and their bringing up.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
.::: .s::';';::' s::.l:s .::s l!:-. * LNasAma%e.,
NUMEROUS WILLS FILED.
Mrs. Woodhouse Gives Four of He1
Children ONLY 81 Each.

The will of Mrs. Mary E. Woodhouse,
dated July 12. 1912, has been filed for
probate. Four Of the children are given
bequests of 81 each. The remaining
estate goes to her daughter. Ella NJ.
Lacy. who is named as executrix.
George W. Babcock. by his will dated
November /. 1911, after making three
small bequests, directs his executors.
J. C. Taylor and the United States Trust
Company, to distribute his estate among
his four children, two sisters and two
sons-in-law.
BY the terms of the will of Andrew
Mott executed January 8, 1912. his entire
estate is left to his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Ella Brown. Her husband, Glenn Brown,
is named as executor.
Mrs. Ella w. Deweese is named sole
beneficiary of the estate Of her husband,
John T. Deweese, by his will dated De-
cember Is. 1902. The widow is also to
act as executrix.
Francis James McGraw devised his en-
tire estate to his wife, Catherine Ann
Rebecca McGraw. who Is named as ex-
ecutrix. Jacob Buss likewise bequeathed
his entire estate to his wife. Catherine
Buss, and made her executrix under a
will dated August %, 1887.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
ORDER MODIFIED BY JURY'
Affects Liability for Carrying
Passengers on Running
Boards of Cars.

The terms Of the regulation Of the in
ing passengers on street cars from riding
on the running boards, and making the
street car companies liable for any vio-
lation, were modified by the finding Of the
jury in the Police Court yesterday. The
jury returned a verdict of mot guilty"
in the first case of the kind brought before
the courts
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company was defendant in this case
the alleged violation having occurred on
9th street car September Is. Assistant
Corporation Counsel James F. Smith,
who is prosecuting such cases, introduced
as the principal government witnesses
n. Z. Eddy, secretary of the District of
Columbia railway commission, and John
I. Money, a clerk in the interstate COM
merce commission.
Basis Of Defense.
George P. Hoover. attorney for the
railway company, based his defense on
the statement that it was impossible for
the conductors on the cars to compel
passengers not to ride ON the running
boards. also that the regulation was un-
reasonable, and hence the ruling became
null and void
In giving his instructions to the men,
bers OF the jury Judge Pugh told them
to find the company guilty if. in their
opinion. the conductor had not made a
reasonable effort to clear the running
board of passengers. On the other hand,
if the jury considered a reasonable effort
mad been made, they were to bring in
verdict OF mot guilty.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
LITTLE DEFECTIVE GAME.
But Few Condemnations in Market
Since Season Opened.

Condemnations of game in the loca'
markets since the beginning of the hunt
ing season have been few. Reports by
the inspectors of the health department
indicate that there has been little fault
to find with the quality of BIRDS rabbits
and other small game sold here this
month. So far, the game shipments have
been small, but increasing cold weather
is expected 10 increase the demand.
Attention has been directed by the
health department inspectors to the fact
that fourteen possums We're condemned
al one market recently, the result Of the
animals not having been properly pre-
pared for shipment.
Exercising proper surveillance over the
rabbit market keeps the health depart
ment inspectors busy. Condemnations in
this class of game are the heaviest, as a
rule. The market, however, has been
unusually satisfactory SO far this season,
according to the inspectors
Evening star., 1912-11-16
JOHNSTOWN IN LIMELIGHT.
Two Citizens in Congress From
Community of Sad Memories.

1T beats all how this town OF Johns
town. Pa, keeps in the public eye,' said
an employe of the House who remem-
bered the first reports of the JohnstoWn
food, as he scanned the unofficial list OF
representatives-elect from Pennsylvania
on file in the Office Of the clerk of the
House.
That town will have two representa-
tives on the floor of the House In the
next Congress-" he continued. Both OF
them are newspaper men and editors of
rival papers in the town. One is Warren
Worth Bailey. editor of the Johnstown
Democra', a supporter of the JEFFERSON
Jackson n-Bryan-Wilson party. The other
is Anderson H. Walters. editor OF the
Johnstown Tribune. advocate Of repub-
lcan rule Mr.. Bailey was elected as the
representative from the Johnstown dis
trict while Mr. Walters was chosen, as a
republican. a representative at large
from the state.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
THEATER AND MORALS.
Theme of Addresses Next Meeting
of Monday Evening Club.

Ten-minute addresses will be made at
the next meeting of the Monday Even
ing Club. November 1S, at the Y. NJ. c.
A. assembly hall, on the subject of The
Theater and Public Morals by Rev.
Michael Gallagher, chaplain of the Dis
trict public institution; A NJ. Chesley,
director of boys work Of the Y NJ. c. A. !:
Francis De Sales Ryan of the Catholic
Truth Society, and DR.. Charles Wood.
pastor of the Church of the Covenant.
1t is announced that an effort is being
made to obtain a speaker for the even
ing who will represent the theaters.