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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
7.0O0 LIVES LOST IN FIERCE
FLOOD SWEEPING THE
OHIO VALLEY.

DISASTER WITH 5000 DEAD
AND 10000 HOMELESS.
Cleveland, O., March 25.-
More than 1000 lives were
lost in the fierce flood which
swept through Ohio today,
leaving it's trail damage estl-
mated far into the millions.
The state is paralyzed. Rail
road, trolley, telegraph and
telephone lines are blocked,
and the cities in which hum
dreds of lives have been lost
have been cut off almost en-
tirely from the rest of the
world.
According to reports which
are believed to be authentic
5000 we're drowned in Dayton,
1000 in Hamilton and $40 in
Piqua, Ohio.
Millions of dollars damage
has been done to property,
fully $4,000 people are home
less and appeals have been
sent out to the Red Cross. In
Dayton alone 10000 people
are homeless.
The four days continuous
rainfall filed every reservoir
in the state and a number of
them today undermined and
poured their contents into the
valleys.
A wall of water seven feet
high rushed down into the
Great Miami Valley.
At 8 o'clock tonight the
mayor of Dayton sent an APP
peal to Springfield, Ohio, in
which he said probably 5000
lives had been lost.
A dam in Piqua, Ohio, has
gone out and unconfrmed re-
ports say $40 lives have been
lost in that disaster.
The mayor of Dayton asked
that food be sent without de-
lay.
Xenia already has started
three cars of supplies to the
stricken city. The Spring
field officials are now in SEES
y sion to take action for relief.
Flood gates were closed
against all trains coming in
and going out of Columbus on
all roads except the Norfolk
& Western.
The water was so great that
houses were undermined and
carried along in the swift cur
rent. Hundreds we're drown
ed before they had a chance
to seek safety.
Some parts of the city were
under thirty feet of water.
It was reported that 5000
were drowned in Dayton. La,
ter a message was received
from a telephone operator in
the Dayton exchange that she
could see hundreds of bodies
floating along in the streets
in front of the telephone
building.
Thirty thousand are home
less and the situation is APP
palling in Dayton.
At 10 O'Clock tonight a dam
north of Hamilton, O., burst
and 200 we're drowned.
In Piqua, the river burst
the levees, poured through to
the town and trapped hum
dredsof people in their homes.
More than 500 we're swept to
their deaths.
Columbus, o., March 25.-
Gov. James M. Cox, with the
sanction of the Legislature
issued an appeal to the world
for assistance for the Ohio
sufferers.
indianapolis, Ind, March
2j.-Two hundred lives are
reported to have been lost in
the food at Peru, Ind, ac-l
cording to a dispatch received
from Governor RalstOn.
ssSend 200 collins, food and |
clothing wired the Covert
nor's informant, q man named
Baker, who added that POOL
are dead, and that the food is
rising. "This is probably
the last message you will re-
ceive from Peru" the mes !
sage concludeds !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
he IL wise to no purpose who IL not
wise to himself.-Latin Proverb.
Punishment For smok.r..

6S"sntuoHS 6oF smokers.
Tobacco was first carried into Turkey
Dy English sailors. and its use was
quickly prohibited, chiefly on religious
grounds. As in Russia, a tradition
was discovered prohibiting its use By
the faithful. Mohammed. it was said
had prophesied that in future ages
some Of his followers would smoke an
herb called tobacco. but these would be
unbelievers. Sultan Amurath ". strict.
~ prohibited its use. Search was made
for smokers. and when they were found
tobacco pipes were driven through their
cheeks and rolls Of tobacco hung as
collars round their necks. Thus ar.
fayed. they were mounted ON asses,
facing the tail, and driven through the
streets to be hanged - Z warning to
lusters after tobacco.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

He who would rest must work
Italian Pruyerb.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

There is in the worst of fortune the
best chance for happy change. -H.u-
ripides.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
How She Knew.

How SHG NffcWs
II knew you were going to propose I"
me tonight. Jack"
'How did you do it!'
because mamma left the room so
quickly after your arrival. She is one
Of the most discerning women you eve!
saw."-Fun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28

I can't understand Aabels
why nOtr'
She's always trying 70 ct things
% match her complex1oo.s
"What Of it1~
Havent yoa svsr noticsd ~ epu
pssxionr -Nilwaulheo 0ena1nsl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-03-28
SEED POTATOES.

Fancy Maine Grove Hand Picked
Selected Sound Seeo otatoes ne
Kind il pays TO piant-The Kind that
will produce Bumper Crops.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Ruskin IS a Patient.

MatIock. 50 dear t. john Rnskin.
brought him within sight Uf death I'm
1871. II was Il wrctchcd. wet sum
mer: he went ont i'm n miserable morn.
ing to paint. took chill nnd ~
gravntcd the Internal Inflammation
that followed tn dangerous degree
by refusing to take the do"tor'S medi
cincS. The sequel is delightful lr
ritatcd nt the doctors circumstances
ne demanded what was the worst
thing hc could take Beef. they told
him. and hrcf hr insisted upon having
nj nnrr. u was late at night ana
Nntlurk was secured FOR some time
before herr could le found. Then. says
Mn. Arthur Severn he enjoyed his
hate supper thoroughly. and. though w,
AN waited ruNipuSlv tiii 'he morning
FOR tie u.rit g. had done him NJ
nnrn. Aud WHOM ha W;,S told pcppei
vas bad for him be- d'edred IL freely
over his fn,d .u defiance
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
CENTREDALE.

The Centerdale bridges have been re-
paired.
Hesbert A. Sweet lost a driving horse
last week.
A sale is on at the Centre Clothing *
Dry Goods Co.
Quite number Of houses in this section
are being piped for gas.
Mrs. w. A, Sweet is at Conanicut Is
land for several weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Feuner are enter
tanning company this week.
John A. Coyle and family are at Oak
land Beach for the summer.
The North Providence Town Council
will hold regular meeting next Monday
Frank {. Angel and Willard Sweet re-
turned on Monday from an auto trip to
Rye Beach.
George Buxton, Irwin Sweet and Joseph
]. Joslin are camping this week at Water
mans Reservoir.
William Whitehead Jr, has taken
four years contract with the u. >. Govern
ment TO carry the mails between Center
dale and Grecnvile and Harmony.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Tho Old. Old Problem.

New times. new problems. Behold
how cvcn the old world is smitten
with modcrnlty aad its horrors Ms re
vealed i'm "ScrvantguliSm; or. what's
10 BECOME of the MiSsuscSG"
Servant Gal - oh. II YOU please.
ma'am. there was one other thing !
should like tO ave settled
Indy-leS:
Gal Where dO YOU 20 tQ the SeaSlhE
I'm the summer? BECAUSE | couldn't 90
10 a dull place or where the ha'r
wasn't very hraciug
For the enchanting picture that "
lustrntes this consult Punch, volume
%. ISS3.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
a Mnttrr Of Gendor.

The bell Of Scottish church was
giving out very poor tone, and a
committee was appointed to inquire
as to what WAS wrong and 20 report
on the best means of putting IT right
After an examination the members
were divided in their opinion. and the
lirl, officer who WAS in ATTENDANCE
with the keys. was asked his view
Zine, 4 Ken what's wrNng wi rhc
bcll." no remarked. IT'S = she yiR
ucMlup that it was of tive fonlininc
Gender. Pressed 10 cYllaiH. he ad1ed
Its tongues owrc lang its nnoatn
to be clippitH And this tnncr dn'
70 he really the fault. The tOngle Asd
bocomp loosouod 10 the extent of az
NH or so AMI WAS overlapping th'
ourvc at ihc rim ana therefore not
,t~lkius truly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
When Dead Men Ate,

I'm the medical press Is story OF
man who believed that he was dead
and who for that reason refused To-
take nourishment How can the
dead eat and drinkT' he asked when
food was pressed upon him. Ii was
obvious that unless something were
done to bring him 10 his senses the
delusion must soon become actuality-
ne would die Of starvation. The stran-
gest ruse was tried. Half a dozen at
tendants. druped In ghOstly white. crept
silently i'm single die into the room
adjoining his and with the door open
sat down where he could see them at
hearty meal. Here. who are these
pcopley inquired the patient. Dead
men," answered the doctor. "Whatv'
said the other. DO dead men eatt'
TO be sure they do. as you see for
Yourself" was the answer. We'll.
said the corpse. "lf that Is so w Join
them. for I'm starving" The spell
was broken. and he sat down and ate
like forty famishcd men.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
HEAT AND TIE BODY.
We Are Able 10 Drink Liquids That
Would Seald Our Hands.


The human body can stand far
greater heat if 1t be dry than If it be
wet. and. strangely enough. 1t can
stand far hotter liquids inside than
out.
For example. the average tea drinker
sips tea at temperature OF arout
l4O degrees F.-sometmcs as high as
l15 degrees. But he cannot hsar his
hands i'm water at l2O degrees or his
feet I'm water higher than ll2 degrees.
Few people can stand a bath in water
ut lO5 degrees.
In parts of central Australia men
live I'm an average temperature or 10
degrees +. I'm the shade and 40 de-
prcss I'm the sun. while l5l degrees
has been registered. I'm the Persian
gulf the thermometers on ships vary
between l22 degrees and lio. re-
cent explorer I'm the llimalayas re-
ports that he found ~ - II m In De
ccmbcr aud at more than lOull trct
altitude temperature of III de. r"oS T.
prs. Blcydcn and Chuntrey, tw" En-
lish scientists. desiring to ascertain
how high n temperature the human
body could stand shut themselves IN
nm oven. Of which the heat WIS gradn
ally raised and they were all" To bear
n until the THERMOMETERS rri iStcrcd 2l-
degrees T.. the boiling point of water
st Louis Post dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Willy KING EDWARD |.
Fooled the Rehelious Welsh With the
Prince OF Wales.

After lifelong struggle with the
SeiSh. Edward T. of England sought
10 ascertain the cause OF their constant
rebellion and was Informed that they
would never be content until they had
prince OF their own.
The witty old monarch asked them If
prince born in Wales who could not
speak II word of EngI sSh would he sat
i4factOry. and they received the OTTER
with grent enthusiasm. presuming that
the king meant one OF their own flesh
and blood.
HS queen. about to give birth 10 a
child. was hurried TO the famous Caer-
uarvon castle. where 600 yenrs ago
Edward H., the first prince OF Wales.
was born. Thereupon King Edward,
carrying the newly born babe on the
rumparts of the castle. announced TO
the multitude: Here Is your prince,
born In your own country, who knows
no word of English and who, promise
Sou, shall be reared by Welsh foster
mot her and shall learn your language.
Accept you him a. your princeF'
In all the six centuries Intervening
the eldest son of the king OF England
has been invested and known as the
Prince of Wales In the year 1911 the
present Prince of Wales and the future
King of England was invested on the
same spot MS his predecessor GOO years
ago. - r. owen Charles in National
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
STAGE MlNhERlSMS.
orossmith RebelIed Against Initiating
Charles Mathews.


Weedon Grossmti in Prom Stulis
10 stage" has something sensible to
ray about the practice OF initiating th,
methods and mlnnerisms of great ac
tors. a practice that was On"e NOR
frequent than IL Is now on his re
turn 10 London he played pnrt iIai
had been played many years before h,
Charles Mathews aud who hal TIM
established sort Of 0r!hOlOEy M ~
trcsentatlon Mr. Grossm'th rcFi'ps'
81 was asked by the producer 80 d
the same business that Charles Nr
thcws did, and when mixing my ext
nt the end OF the first act the stage mau
hger said. Now, Mr.. Grossmith, throw
the tails Of your frock coat over tls
back Of your head
"'WhyY | asked.
"Becausc Mathews did it, he re-
piled.
"'Never,' said /. Not having had
the good fortune 10 see the great
Charles Mathews. / naturally can't
initiate his methods, and / must DO
things my own way
"Realy.' said the producer and
looking at the other members Of the
company for applause and encourage
ment, In his beat cynical vein nddod.
we have many Of us heard through
press notices what a brilliant actor
| Mr. WeedOn Grossmith Is In America
but Is he going 10 improve on Charles
! Mathews I'm TOudOnT
"That's not quite the point replied
How Charles Mathews did this bust
ness don't know. At any rate, he was
n gentleman I'm every part he played
and | am much afraid his lmltaiors
have vulgarlzcd his business, for II
( doesn't seem TO me possible thai
Charles Mathews would make an cXi'
, from n drawing room I'm the presence
Of ladies throwing his coattails entire
" over his head. and, whether he did
or not. J absolutely decline to do IT."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
NOTHING MAY BE VERY FUNNY.
Weldon Grossmith Proved Il to Henry
Irving's Satisfaction.

In From Studio TO Stage" Weldon
Grossmith tells us of his invitation to
play Jacques Strop to Henry Irving's
Robert MaCaire. He says II took his
breath away. Irving told him that ho
had received good reports OF the young
actor from Booth and Jefferson In
America and arranged to pay him flO
a week II that would he enough.
'I didn't tell him that would have
played the part for nothing and haye
willingly given a premium TO have
done so df | had had the premium). l
positively received f10 week TO be In
structed I'm the art OF acting by tie
greatest actor OF our ttmei II was
worth hundreds TO me both from an
artistic and a business point OF view.
The pains and trouble Irving took with
every one over the slightest detail were
remarkable. | admit he was very try
Ing at times, especially when | was
doing something quietly humorous-or,
rather. nothlng-and he would gaze on
me very solemnly and say, That's not
funny, my boy. You must do some
thing funny there
81 proved to him, however, on the
frst night that sitting perfectly still
on the staircase looking the picture OF
misery was decidedly funny; ut least
the audience thought $3.50 much so
that the great chief said TO me after
ward. What were you doing on the
staircase that made the audience
laugh so muchT
"Nothing.' | replied.
"All right, my boy; do II again. he
answered"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Burning Up Gold.

Burning small piece Of gold leaf u
n custom observed 10y the Chinese NJ
certain anniversary celebrations. and
II i estimated that gold to the value
~ SinOOO.CoO T. destroyed annually In
this wry This estimate Is based ON
the assrmption that each individual ~
total population Of iio.WnO"O burns
N g., n ~ two anniversaries u pie"c ~
gold leaf wcichirg sos grain. making
q total ~ 21iUUN0o grAiuS y hve
,iul'nr gold uiC.e weighs 10 grains
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
DEAD AIR IN THE LUNGS.
Whom You Yawn You ExpeI Il, So Don't
Be Afraid to Yawn.

With ordinary breathing the lungs
are not completely filed with air, nor
are they entirely emptied every ame
you exhale during natural respiration.
This leaves quantity OF dead air In
the lungs, generally away down In the:
lower lobes. This is called residual"
air and after ii stays there awhile and
becomes foul nature casts about for
some means to make you get rid OF IT..
The yawn Is the thing, so nature
makes you yawn. You open your
mouth to its fullest extent, throw back
your head. strain with the back mus
cles Of the jaw, and you can then feel
your lungs move as they force out all
the foul air and take I'm fresh. In this
manner are the lungs actually venti-
lated.
Yawning also ventilates the air pas
sages in the mouth, throat and upper
portion OF the chest leading to the
lungs. And again yawnlng is really an
aid TO hearing.
The cracking sound which you 40 of
ten hear when giving an extra big
yawn is due To the stretching and open
ing of the custachian tubes. These
tubes communicate between the ears
and the back OF the throat If they
are congested. which happens when
you have bad cold I'm the head, people
complain Of deafness.
II you feel inclined tn yawn then DO
so. It is natures way Of cleaning out
your lungs and air passages. - New
York american.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Police Wow OF Waqner,

Here is description of the great
composer which was dated May lS.
1919. when Il warrant was issued TO
arrest Richard Wagner. one of the
most prominent adherents Of the revo-
lutlonary party. and to deliver him up
20 the royal court of justice. Wagner
Is thirty-seNSn or thirty-eight years
old. of mid, le height; has brown hair.
wears glasses; open forehead: eye
hrows brown: eyes gray blue: nose
and mouth we'll proportional: chin
round. Particulars: In speaking and
moving he Is haSty." - London Spec
tator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

They Helped eoliyar Out When He
Was ~ Need Of a Fleet.

Was ~ Need OF FtCet.
The llanero of south America lives
on horseback. trades. buys aaD sells
ON horseback. and during the W. ~with
Spain the llane.Os contributed much
toward achieving the independence Of
both Venezuela aud New Grana.h. In
Up the Orinoro aud Down the Mag
dalena" AIr. H. j. Mozans tells of an
occasion when n was necessary for
BOiyars army TO cross the Al re- In
order 10 engage MOrillo. But IDllynr
had no boats. ana the Apure aJ this
POINT WA wide and deep,
The Spanish GotiIla was guarding
the river at the point opposite 10 the
patriot forces Bolivar was ~ de-
spair. Turning 10 Pucz. he = ID. 81
would give the world to have the span
ish notllla; without II / can never cross
the river"
"It shall be yours I'm an hour" said
pacZ
Selecting 300 Of his llanero lnncers'
ell distinguished for strength and
| bravery. n" said, pointing 10 the gun
| boats: 1--WE must have these nccheras
pr die. Let those follow who please
At once spurring his horse, he dashed
| into fhe river ana swan toward the
0oiilIa. The llauoros followed him
with their lnurcs I'm their hands, now
encouraging their horses by swim
ming beside them ena pnttinR their
| pccks. now shouting 90 scare away the
crocodles. of which there were hun.
dreds I'm the river. At last they reach
ed the other side and sprang from
their horses backs on board the boats
headed by their lender TO the aston
lshment Of every one who behcld IT,
they actually captured the entire no
tilla.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

most assiduOnSly his arithmetic lesson.
and after calling TO him several times
without receiving an answer. she ap
pealed TO her father.
George Is busy" said father.
Il know" replied Faith. but he
might at least have said. shut up -
Woman's Home Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
onit. snfe.

/ $50 be- accepted "a job like that. DID
ief Wei. did not know that man
= his standing would accept such dirty
morry
ooh. ~ vvshcl his hands with an
antiseptic solution before he took the
Zee. Baltimore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Curious Mixture.

A want advertisement from a serious
French journal reads:
"A young person having received an
excellent education. including writing
geography. history. mathematics, dnnc-
ing. music and art. would like to enter
respectable family to do washing
and ironing Every ybodys.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Dickerinn For Talent.

"My vie hls adopted Il scheme used
by these baseball managers.
"IIow unwT.
"Shc is carrying on negotiations with
our ucighhor. Mrs Wombnt"
About whntT"
My wife wants to trade our laun'
dress and "A couple OF housemaids for
Mrs Womhat's star cook. hut Mrs
Wombat wants Il bonus. Pittsburgh
Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
EVANSVILLE.

The Lymansyile Volunteer Fire Co. IS
having an addition built to IT'S quarters
The North Providence Boy Scouts held
a meeting on Tuesday at the home OF Scout
Master, Arthur Lake. Arrangements we're
made for the troop to go into camp near
East. Greenwich next weer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Only One Of a Kind.

why do you think he Is such re
markable man."
Hes the only one | ever knew who
sponscs I'm the marriage service loud
enough SO that any one could hear
him" ."-Chicugo Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Good Scheme.

81 suppose you take excellent care OF
your healthT"
mo" replied rlrmer Corntossel 81
tried every kind Of medicine l. could
get hold Of. for awhile. Then / gave
up and forgot about my health, and
I'VE felt better ever since" Washing
ton Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
POTTERSVILLE.

Horace King has purchased a fine horse
A few from here attended the picnic at
North Fostel Church
Miss Har let Potter entertained Miss
Dora Slater IN "wednesday.
Samuel Pc er, Frank Segce aud BurnaI
Blair went OF a fishing Trip Tuesday.
A number ON here attended the lawn
marty at Cla Vile las. saturday evening,
Charles j tier Of Providence, w'5
guest last We at the Potter Homestead
Miss Mar. Barden aud Alice Potte'
spent Satur,lY aud sunday at Potter
Hon lstead
Nellie, la riet and Preston Potter with
Mrs Fred Potter Of Roc,-loud, spent Frl'
day o, Newport.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Sunday In Helaoland.

The Sabbath begins In HcsoIand
dt q O'Clock on Saturday evening when
JIp church bells are rung, ANA ceases
on thc followlna day az the sam" hour
At one time no vessel was permitted
20 leave the port during the Sabbath.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
Enliuhtened,

The Student | always get these two
terms mixed. What is the difference
between matrlmony and patrimony?
The Professor Matrimony is engineer
ed by the mother and the necessary
patrimony is supplied by the father
Kansas City star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
The Bachelors View.

what is the most aggravating thing
IN married lifeT asked Dorothy.
Sometimes" said the bachelor
friend. it's the husband. and some.
times Il the wife"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01
III. na., As Minht Do.

Little Ia 90 Va~ u'SsVs>Cd ut most
rriendi, d,,pu>it .uu. but had not yet
reached the - where she could IN
irrStund thc <ii,mc Tint may wrap
Itself ntoupi voorhees, intimacy. lu
fact sbc demanded speech. frequent
aud loving
one night her bvotue. was studying
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

Sincerity doop genuine sincerity
is thp first characteristic Of rll wen TN
any way heroic
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

All kinds Of society printing done at the
TIMES Office, OlneJ Vile square. On
prices are reasonable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

Curductor Madam. THAT child looks
nldor than thtN,o years Mother Yes.
indeed ne docs conductor ThU child
has had lot OF trouble Every Hody's.