davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27
May III Resi- In Peace
FLOOD LEAVES PATH OF
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
Death List Will Reach Into the
Hundreds. While Property Loss
Will Reach Millions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 26.-
Night fell upon food swept Indiana
with but little comfort for it's many
thousands OF food sufferers. the most
conservative reports from throughout
the state estimating the loss OF life
al mot fewer than l25 drowned, while
persistent statements from various
points Indicate that more than that
number may have perished in the
nigh water. There is none 10 At
tempt even guess at the property
damage. and the small army OF relief
workers throughout the state are
without the aid of any public services
in most OF the cities
Communication established with
Connersville from where Coverno-
Ralsion Tuesday received frantic an
ptals Tor aid that Le was powerless
10 answer. brought definite informa-
ZION That at least forty persons per
ished In Brookville. Franklin cohn;y.
during Monday night in the food
caused by the confiux OF the swollen
branches OF the Whitewater river n,
mat place. Less reliable dispatchee
from the same region declare that the
smaller towns ~ Metmora. Cedar
Grove and Trenton were swept away
completely
Many Lives Lost.
Late afternoon ady.co= from Porn
s"nt by telephone through south
Bend, say that i- bodies were ra-
covered from a s.nci. house fboro
and insist that tho largest death &c..
uros for that city arc nor exaggerated
Peru is the most cou.pref.fy doror.
''iz'1 city in fho groaf flood districts
h lh1iaui. bur Fort Wayra. Ioeaus-
port Ia F1yctfr and Tarra Tf3ufa|
nav" experienced loss Of life and great
T'p'rtF damaE" with practically al.
pi'IIc service destroyed 20 each Of.
these places
Indianapolis h1e n certain loss OF
I.' DO ih" western part of tho sity
rom th" gr"1f food sNrarscs -f,rr
iH' Nhito river auI rn Defiu3bto
pTnp' rtf loss BOO ila most substantial
= '1' n'o districts fhrorCl 'hc over
ITO" oi Fall creek Water foil r1piJry
100 ih" latter district dI-iur tra d4v
'II iHfFH Was Uu Dpn-aur.nfaf .hrfo
mont or fl' waters iu Wet irdiarapo.
Thrn" distinct hood districts rr,,au
'.'N.N' '..f .H'.'' |.N| NHH fs.H.
u.''. vII". yot sweeping across ito
'n'.ro width OF Indiana Iu .H. r.r..,
HI i." towns and cif|,. aIurr f.a wa.
l'-H 1nd if9 larger trihutari.a ara ar
f"c'od. while tho river sweep. fhrrtgb
'r.'rIl Indiana with lrdfau.pofis fr.
go 'I't 'urorrr while tle White r.y-
or dfa.rr 90 valley in the m.dff. .e.fb
'rn portion of fHr state. where rr--s
towns and small cities have boon -I
frrfad
Streams Are Swollen
Smaller streams fhrlu-rouf fro val
I"ra. a.I tributary fo ore or fha Dfh,r
o.. fh' fIrrr principal rivrr4 arr surf
I'u and 'sueIle moro or lr.. uYrrnr.
IH. fD0i death. ufr mover to .,.
rI.a'.If kuour. .rI probably r vU1
h. several days before oven rtr-or.
matc.r correct figures mas ic ob
tanned
Tho '1nrf. o. fhr Good relief work
rr- wrrr directed today toward rasr.i
iHr persons sru iu dangerous places
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27
FIRE SWEEPING
OVER SUBMERGED
CENTRAL PORTION
FLAMES ARE SPREADING TO THE BECKEL HOTEL,
WHERE ESQ PERSONS ARE FACING HORROR
OF BEING CREMATED
APPEAL MADE FOR FOOD AND WEST VIRGINIA GAS
COMPANIES WILL TURN GAS OFF CITY is
NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
SUMMARY OF FLOOD DAMAGE.

SUN1AK1 Of
Miami River valley flooded inundang Pqua Troy Sid
ney Carrolton Mamsburg Hamilton
Estimated
estimate from other flooded cities.
Mad River valley: West Liberty Springfield
river overowed nundang many
munites
Delaware oentangy river flooded reported
dead homeless.
Lima flooded by Ottawa river
INDIANA.
Peru-Many reported dead; city off from all aid.
Indianapolis by White river inundated
property damage
Fort Wayne flooded all lights famine threatened
Marion Elwood Broad Ripple Lafayette Rushve. Muncie
Nobesvile partly under
Richmond, 20 bridges down; homeless.
Kokomo flooded BY Wildcat creek 500 homeless.
Shelbyvlle, city half flooded
Logansport city isolated houses away.
Terre Hute Wabash flooding
destroyed; 800 homes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27

''i.. ih.s afternoon hy tho death nj
f'IlF' Dr. naa reported lltc fo
n'Fh' fhff 90 rumhrr of dead had been
found in house. Of F1rh and Earl,
streets. hut thrn rcacurrs worked
'l'.r rfHr into thr partially auhmcrg
'1 hIHlIrr fH'r found number o.
'hE 'rnI prisoner. who Frrr Rrlk
from fr.eli aud hunger
NIr'adt n.rrhurdfurI victim. OBJ.
''r aH'rIt nrr. compelled fY .an,.
(Continued on Page Htzsl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27

PHONETON. o.. March 26--Fivc hundred arc cstim
lead in North Dayton Two thousand arc homeless suH
lunger and exposure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27

DAYTON o. March 26 Fire that submcr gcd
central of the city yesterday 10 the
edge buildings between ST. Casyc Jefferson on the
north side Of East Main destroy big ror
ton OF the business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-27

afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Students Club.

Mrs. L. G. Spooner was hostess to
the Students Club on Monday, Mar.
24th. The foutine Of business was
first disposed of by the President Mrs.
Stone.
The lesson for the day was lead by
Mrs. Light who was ably assisted by
Mrs. Grove with talk on "India
Rubber Camps" of Brazil. Mrs.
Myron gave a talk on the Industries
and Productsp of Brazil. These talks
were illustrated with pictures and
specimens.
Two papers followed. the 'tAmazon
River'' and "Rio de Janeiro'' by
Mrs. Case and Miss Wheaton. Mrs.
Spooner assisted by Mrs. Geenty en-
tertained the members by introducing
some Of the best artists in Grand
Opera. Sehumann Heink, Scotti,
Elma GlriOlSs Sembrick and others,
while dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
III WERE A KING.
Home Talent Play to Be Pre-
sented Next Wednesday.

tIf We're a King. drama in
four acts, will be presented by the
Junior Holy Name Society of Assum-
ption Iarish at the armory next
Wednesday evening, April 2.
The boys have been preparing for
this play for some time. and will
present an entertainment worthy of
the most liberal patronage. The
doors will open at 80 and the cur
tain will rise promptly at 500
o'clock. Assthis is somewhat earlier
than most entertainments begin,
those who plan to attend are asked
to be in their seats by the time the
curtain rises.
General admission will be 80 cents
and reserved seats rs cents. Music
will be furnished by Watkze's or
chestra.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
ORGANIZATION CornnIeted.

Hancock Record The organization
of the Town and Country Club was
completed as the meeting held last
Friday evening and the officers for
the ensuing year will be W. j.
Browne, president; e. e. Walpole,
vice president; A. F. McKelIar. secre-
tary; A. Overstad, treasurer; and
these gentlemen together with direct.
ors Frank Wilcox, j. L. Morton, ].
A. Johnson. J. Ed. Nelson, S. B.
Pape and E. j. Babe will comprise
the executive board.
The club has leased the rooms over
the Hancock National Bank and they
are being prepared for the club 8
use which will take possession the
first of April when suitable furniture
will be purchased and placed in the
rooms. Something like $3.50 has
already been paid in in membership
fees. and it is confidently expected
that before very long the club will
have over a hundred members.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
NEW STORE TO OPEN.
M. T. Weum & Son VIII Begin
Business April 5th.

M. T. Weum e Son announce that
their new store will open in the new
Vinie building on Saturday of next
week. April 5th, at o'clock a. m.
The store is housed in the beautiful
new building recently erected by the
Vinje Clothing Co. 1t occupies lot
ana d half and thus makes commodious
quarters. The building is modern and
beautifully finished. From the center
of the store, board stairway leads
to the rest room in the basement.
The new store will carry complete
and up-to-date line of dry goods.
ladies' furnishings and ready-to wear
garments, and ladies' and children S
shoes. The addition of this stock
to the mercantile business here will
increase the buyers opportunities and
extend the trade territory of the city.
The active management of the store
devolves upon Peter Weum, who is
an experienced and obliging mer.
chant. who will no doubt by his pleas
ing manner and care for his custom
ers' wants build up a large and sue.
cessful business. He will also re-
ceive a cordial welcome from his fell
low business men, with best wishes
for success from all.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Real Estate Transfers.

F. w. Year to Geo. A. Romey. un.
div. 2-3 e3, sec. "a, Morris, $12, 600.
Peter Smith to S. B. Page, e3 nw4
and WI NED. sec. 8, Moore, 81, 200.
John Grove to George H. Wellman,
nw2. sec. "a. Framnas, $1,000.
Edwin B. Page to Mabel E. Ryan.
nj se3, see. 19. Horton; sci, sec.
"a. Svnnes.
John Grove to Aug. j. Leybold,
ne4, sec. "a. Scott. $1,000.
Albert Pollock to Jesse B. Vines
e3 se4, sec. 2, Donnelly, So, $50.
John Grove to Frank W. Paul. se4
and e5 sw4, sec. 80, Donnelly, $40, :
900.
John Grove to P. E. Mosser, nw1,
sec. SO, Everglade, So. 800.
John Grove to Albert Blazing. ne1
sec. 3, Eldorado, 1900.
F. H. Kavanagh to John Grove.
WI. sec. Sc, Eldorado. $14.4OO.
James A. Hargrave to John Grove,
WI se1. sec. 20, Eldorado. So. 160.
William A. Lytle and James A.
Hargrave to John Grove. sw4. sec.
20, Eldorado, Sd, ,32O
John Grove to Henry M. Branz
sez, sec. 4, i sw4. sec. 8. Eldorado
81, 200.
Sarah ]. Penn to Sarah Mumbleau
lots 8. 9 and 10, block 83. End Ry
Add. City of Morris, 1915.
Peter Miller to John Anderson
lots IL and IL, block ID. Morris Add.
City of Morris, $1.00
! Albert Nystuen to S. Heath. nj
lot 8, block z, Hancock. $50.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
DEFENDANTS ALL WIN.
Three Personal Injury Cases in
District Court.


All three of the cases tried to a
jury by the district court were per-
sonal injury cases. and in each case
the defendant won.
The first case was that of Martin
Beuthin VS.. the Great Northern Rail
way Co. which was concluded last
week. This week the case of Mary
A. Shauer VS.. Jas. E. Cole was taken
up. Mrs. Shauer was seriously in
jured last September by being thrown
from her buggy as she was driving
into town. The horse became fright
ened at Mr.. Coles automobile, but
the evidence showed that Mr.. Cole
was very careful to slow down his
machine and turn out of the road and
so the jury found no negligence on
his part.
The third case was that of John
Ryan VS.. Dea Cousins. the plaintiff
claiming to have been assaulted by
the defendant, tho the defendant
showed that the assault had been in
Vited, and the jury again found for
the defendant.
All the other cases were either
settled, continued. dismissed or will
be tried by the court. and the jury
was excused yesterday afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
An Alfalfa Inquiry.

The Stevens County Bureau and the
farmers of Stevens county are inter-
ested in the alfalfa proposition in Ste
vens county. They are trying to Sc
cure the names of all those parties
raising alfalfa at the present time and
at the same time wish to know what
their success has been. We are at
present cooperating with about twen-
ty farmers who expect to start al
falfa plots and to whom we are giving
all the assistance that is in our power
to make it a success. We have q
few parties who have planted alfalfa
patches and at the present time find
that they are having success in raising
alfalfa in small patches. The Stevens
county Farm Bureau is greatly in
terested in seeing more legumes raised
in the county, therefore, are putting
forth strong effort in the direction
of alfalfa as it is one of the best for
age plants for live stock. The bureau
will also give it's assistance in the
securing of seed from the right sources
to make the proposition success. If
you are raising alfalfa at the present
time send US word as to your success
and what you expect to do in regard
to the future of alfalfa on your farm.
If you are expecting to start plot
of alfalfa this coming year let Us
know from you at once so that we
may give you any assistance that may
be necessary to make the proposition
success.
The future of alfalfa in Stevens
county depends upon the farmers who
al the present time are starting plots,
so let US get together and find the best
way of handling it right from the
start. Let US have no failures.
Please sit down right away and write
us what your plans are for the coming
year.
+. D. Hawk,
Stevens County Agricultural Agent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28

Minneapolis Tribune: - Honey
mooners just can't resist the fascina-
tion of the tower remarked Charles
McAllister. elevator operator in the
court house last night. shortly after
he had released blushing and con-
fused couple from their unwilling inn
prisonment,s on the fifth floor or the
building. whence there is no escape
except by way of the elevators.
For two hours the couple had gone
into ecstasies over the beautiful view
of the city to be had from the bell
platform, nearly 400 feet in the air.
They noted not the fight of time. nor
recked they the fact that the court
house elevators close at 5 :45 in the
afternoon.
It happened that McAlliater had
business to transact downtown, and
he spent his time in bis elevator
quietly reading the evening papers
when he was suddenly aroused by an
insistent ring on the bell. He went
into the basement, turned On Che
power and took his car to the fifth
floor.
There stood the couple: hand II
hand. 'rhe man tightly cluhching 9
grip on which was writ the legend,
"a. T., Cyrus, MINI. -
The bride blushed prettily and Mr.,
New wed shut uneasily. but hc
said not a In silence thes
dropped to the 'fTst floor and in silenct
they departed. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28

During the morning period of wor-
ship the pastor delivered an Easter
sermon and the choir rendered an
anthem and other music.
In the evening instead of the usual
exercises by the Sunday csbooI. the
choir assisted by Miss ByrniIdson and
Miss Pressaell of TIE School Of Agri-
culture, gave vesper service con-
sisting Of piano and organ nGnbers.
anthems. vocal solos and duets and a
reading accompanied by music,
In spite of the unpleasant weather.
large and appreciative audiences at.
tended both morning and evening.
Next Sunday Rev. Joseph c. Lud-
gate the evangelist, will have charge
Of the services and every one is cord-
tally invited to he PRESENT. i
Calvin j. Graves. pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
may be a steady stream of infected
persons into the city.

may be a steady stream of infected
persons into the city.
The stamping out of typhoid fever
is one of the great tasks before the
medical profession of this country
Every patient with typhoid fever
means infection from a previous one.
If thorough disinfection were carried
out in every case of typhoid fever this
year. and the same next year. what
a decrease there would be in the in
cidence of the disease. Disinfection
is often in the hands of persons who
do not realize the Importance of its
being thorough, and it is no easy
task for the physician to see that it
is carried out.
If possible the patient should be
treated in hopsital. The advantages
of this are many, for in few houses
can patient be handled as satisfact.
orily as in hospital. The nursing
can be done in a better way, the
complications may be recognized and
treated earlier and the requisite dis
infection carried out more thoroughly.
In country practice and in many
places hospitals are not available and
the best that can be done has then
to be done.
1t has been estimated that probably
5000 persons in the United States
die every year from perforation of
the intestine in typhoid fever and
perhaps $500 of these can be saved
by proper treatment.
In country physicians practice a
typhoid patient with this complication
has no chance for recovery.
In 1910 the death-rate from tuber.
culosis of the lungs was 1897, per
100. 600 population from pneumonia.
147.7; organic heart disease. 141.5 5;
diarrhoea and enteritis Children under
2 years oldl, 1908; nephritis and
Bright's disease. $50. In other
words, there were in the United
States in 1910. approximately 49,
600 deaths from Tuberculosis of the
lungs; from pneumonia. lao, 600:
organic heart disease. 133, 900; diar.
rho=a and enteritis, 95, 900; nephritis
and Bright's disease. 90, 600.
Continued next week..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
NEED OF A HOSPITAL.
Health Problems and Hospitals
in Rural Communities.
By E. 7. Fitzgerald, M. D.

~ Ss L. GiOGBSkdlQy Ms AZ
THE matter of building a public
hospital in this city has been dis
cussed more or less, but the simple
fact that we do not have a hospital
here is in itself proof that the people
of the community have never realized
how necessary hospital is. The
Following authoritative statement,
therefore, of what hospital means
to "a rural community, from the pen
of DR.. E. I. Fitzgerald, will be read
with interest, and we hope will as.
sist in building up a stronger public
i opinion SO that a hospital will be pro-
vided. Every one comedies that
hospital is needed for accidents. but
its far more important use is in con-
serving the health of the community
and in the treatment of preventable
diseases. This important phase of
the question is what is here ably dis
cussed by DR.. Fitzgerald. Editor).
The health problem OF community
in brief, is to prevent preventable
disease. cure durable disease, relieve
suffering, prolong life and to do all
these things in the most scientific,
satisfactory and economical manner
possible. Toward the solution of this
problem much is being done by states
and cities through more and more
efficient health departments; a part
/ Of the public press is giving gener.
ously of its space for the dissemin-
7~stIon of knowledge pertaining to
health and disease. 1t is not my
purpose to deal with the question of
prevention. except to poi 1t out how
necessary it is to care for and cure
disease in order to prevent it. The
purpose of this article is to point
out the necessity of modern hopsitaI
in rural communities, in fact the
modern hospital is a necessary ad.
junct to the application of preventive
and scientific medicine and surgery.
Notwithstanding the advantages of
natural environment, rural people
have not the same opportunity for
health conservation that urban resi-.
= dents have.
The mortality rate for almost all
diseases is lower in rural districts
than in cities. 1t is probable that
considerable proportion of the diff
egence is due to the fact that residents
of the former, when critically i'll.
resort to the institutions a, d hospitals
in cities for treatment, and when
deaths occur they are registered in
the cities and increase the mortality
of the latter.
One notable exception is typhoid.
The mortaIity-ra:e for this disease
= in 1910 for cities in registration
states was 22.4 per 100, 900 popula
tion for the rural part of registration
states, 1913.
The hospital treatment of rural
typhoid. In view of the fact that
rural typhoid is nearly always treat
ed in the home. we are confronted
with two significant problems.
The rural frequency is important
for dWellers in cities. The water. sup
ply and milk supply as we'll as many
articles # food are derived from the
country. There is constant going
and coming between the city anC
country An infected city may spread
infection far and wide through the
country, while from the country Their
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Congregational Church

The minister will talk on "Some
Things Worth While" at the morning
worship.
The Brotherhood class which meets
at the close of the morning worship
will discuss "Christian Socialism"
and whether Socialism is in harmony
and produced by the teachir gs of
Jesus.
"The Ladder that Reaches to
Heaven" is the subject of the sermon
at the evening worshiu.
James E. Parker, Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
NATURE.

: The bubbling brook doth leap
when | come by
Because my feet find measure
with its call.
The birds know when the friend
they love is nigh,
For / am known to them both
great and small.
The flower that on the lonely
hillside grows
/. Expects me there when spring
its bloom has given,
And many a tree and bush my
wandering knows,
And cen the silent stars and
clouds Of heaven,
For he who with his Maker
walks Alright
Shall be their lord, as Adam was
before.
His ear shall catch each sound
with new delight,
Each object wear the dress that
it then wore,
i. And he, as when erect in soul he
stood,
Hear from his Fathers lip that
all is good.
Jones Very.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Threshing Rig for Sale

Hav ing decided to quit the thresh-
ing business, | offer for sale my Ad-
vance rig consisting of 26 h. p. en-
CINE, 4Ox6O separator, blower, bager,
Ruth feeder. tender tank, tank with
pump and hose. drive belt. sleeping
shack, machine shed. extra set of
fiues and full kit of tools. This is
the best rig in Stevens county and
Mill sacrifice for quick sale.
adv. G. W. Dopkins
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Methodist Church.

The public is cordially invited to
attend the Methodist church and hear
Evangelist Ludgate during special
series of religious services. beginning
the coming Sunday morning at the
10 80 service. AMI continuing inde-
fnitely thereafter every evening at
500 sharp. Every one is cordially
invited to attend these services and
hear Rev. Ludgate play sing and
preach.
All the services of the church last
Sunday were in observance r Easter.
and were beautiful and appropriate
throug hout
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
THE PHILOSOPHY OF GEORGE
BERNARD SHAW.

We are ashamed Of every
thing that is real about us;
ashamed Of ourselves, Of our rel
atives, of our income, of our ac-
cents, of our opinion, of our ex-
perience, just as we are ashamed
Of our naked skins. We are
ashamed to walk, ashamed to
ride in an omnibus, ashamed to
hire a hanson instead of keep
ing a carriage, ashamed Of keep
ing one horse instead of two,
and a groom gardener instead Of
coachman and footman. The
more things a man is ashamed
of the more respectable he is.
That's the devilish side of wo-
mans fascination. She makes
you will your own destruction.
1t is the self sacrificing woman
that sacrifices others most reck-
lessly. You must cover before
the wedding ring like the rest
of us, Ramsden. You think that
you are AIMS suitor; that you
are the pursuer and she the pur-
sued, and that it is your part to
WOO, to persuade. to prevail. to
overcome. Fool. it is you who
are the pursued, the marked
down quarry. the destined prey.
You need not sit looking longing
ly at the bait through the wires
of the trap. The door is open
and will remain so and will shut
behind you forever.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
PUTTING II IIn TO Him

Patience is virtue" said the man,
philosophically.
''True," replied his wife, who thought
he ought to be earning more money.
"And I'll provide the patience for this
family If you'll only provide the hus-
tle."-Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-03-28
Special to GraceviIle.

The local lodge of the KNIGHTS of
Columbus will visit Graceville on
Sunday to attend the initiation of a
large class there. They will go by
apecial train which will leave here at
8 80 in the morning and returning
leave Graceville at II 80 o. NJ.