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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
RIVER VICTIMS BODY
is SENT TO CHICAGO
Woman Found Near Mt. Vernon Is
Identified.

John e. Swartz left here this morning
for Chicago with the body or his sister
in-law. Mrs Mary F. Swartz,' who was
drowned in the Potomac. or Mt. YER
non on Sunday. September o. The dead
woman's brother. d. J. Ford. OF Hunt
ington, l.. l.. with whom she had spent
the summer. has started from his home
to meet the body at Chicago.
Mr.. Swartz. who arrived here yester-
day morning to identify the body. gave
no intimation to officials OF Alexandria
or Fairfax counties, Va, during his stay
here as to whether he thought the drown
was an accident. r. %$l TtlS.'
He said Mrs. Swartz. who was the
widow OF DR.. T. B. Swartz. was on her
way back to Chicago and had stopped
Off in Washington, evidently going to
Mt. Vernon on a sightseeing trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
CREDIT MEN SEEK TO
BUILD UP MEMBERSHIP
B. c. McQuesten, Field Repre-
sentative, at Work Here.

In an effort to build up the mem
bership Of the National Association of
Credit Men and the Washington
branch, B. C. McQuesten, field repre-
sentative of the national organiza-
tion, Is in Washington calling on the
heads of mercantile establishments
and other institutions interested in
credit work.
Carl Mueller. vice president of the
Washington association, Is accom-
panying Mr.. McQuesten on his tour.
Mr.. McQuesten explains the work OF
the association and outlines the pro-
gram for the winter. Yesterday he
visited Alexandria and this evening
will leave for the West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
W. C. Sullivan Protests Against
3 Use Of Old Central For Over
flow.
WANTS CLEVELAND SCHOOL
President Van Schaick Promises
to Give Committees Plea
Consideration.

TT the Board of Education can't see
fit to allow US to use the Grover Cleve-
land School to accommodate the over
flow from Business High School, we
shall endeavor to have a bill passed by
Congress giving us that privilege" said
w. c. Sullivan. chairman Of the school
Interest committee. representing Busi-
ness High School at the Board of Ed
ucation meeting yesterday. -
Mr.. Sullivan expressed positive dis
approval OF the action OF the board In
using the old Central as an overflow
building. He declared the Grover
Cleveland School. a graded building that
was used for this purpose last year.
could be made available again.
Could Be Cared For.
He says that there are 3s3 pupils en-
rolled at the grade school. which has
double that capacity. The Grover
Cleveland School is two blocks from the
Business School, while Central Is
farther This arrangement. he asserts.
necessitates lengthening the time be-
tween the periods or maintaining two
distinct school buildings. Both Of these
practical.
The pupils now at the Grover cIeve-
by the different schools In the neighbor-
hood, IL the board should turn the en-
tire school over to Business. Mr.. Sui
Ivan believes. This. he claims, would
prevent the splitting Of the student
President Of the Board Van schaick
promised to give the matter considera-
tion.
The board formally accepted the plan
of the Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, put be-
fore the members last meeting, to place
in every class room in the public
schools a chart of the Ten Command
ments.
The resolution, which was signed by
Ernest II. Daniel, also provides for the
acceptance of a book OF selected Bible
readings to be used at the teachers
discretion.
To Assess Laundry Fee.
Permission was given f. NJ. Wilson,
principal OF Central High School. to as
sess a fee of not more than 81 a year
from the pupils in that school for the
laundering of athletic equipment and
bathing suits. and the installation Of
sanitary lockers.
1t Is proposed by the board to CO.
operate with the committee in charge
Der Q. A fire will be built in the yards
of the school buildings, and, at a given
signal. the pupils will hold a regular
fire drill and help put out the Are.
Firemen from the various stations will
be on hand to supervise.
Permission was granted the Junior
Society of the Y. wv. c. A. to use a
room Of the Petworth School for meet
ings.
Action on a petition signed by sixty
members of the Southeast Mothers Club
for the establishment of night sewing
classes In the French School was post
poned.
Applications from the New York Ave-
nue. Club and the Loyal Temperance
Union for the use of school rooms for
meetings were referred to the Superin-
tendent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

"All Of m y
f a m lily have
used F a t h e r
Johns Medicine
with good re-
suits for several
years, whenever
we needed a
tonic. My baby,
IneZ, aged a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Sons of St. George to Meet
In jamestown, N. Y, 1919

The next triennial convention of the
Supreme Lodge, Sons of st. George,
will be held at jamestown. N. Y, 1t
was decided today after the o Sonye9
falo. Chicago, New York and Boston
The ritual which was discussed
yesterday, probably will be adopted
today.
Delegates will visit the public
buildings as guests of the local
chapter this afternoon.
Yesterday they visited the tomb of
washington at Mt. Vernon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

gained excellent health by using it."
lSigned) Mrs. Jas. Williams, 81
Grove Ave., East Providence, r, l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

District officials have observed re-
Gently about w. p. Richards. assessor;
Daniel e. Garges. chief clerk OF the
Engineer Department. and Francis II.
Assistant CorporationsC ounsel,
an air OF "chestiness'' which contrasts
strangely with their usual quiet ana
modest demeanor. The secret was re-
vealed today when II became known
that they head q roll OF honor created
by the Board of Commissioners.
The way It came about was this: Mes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

and gives you strength" (Signed)
Mrs John Dougherty, R. d. No. Is,
M9thers especially recognize the
value OF Father Johns Medicine be-
calEie they know 1t is pure and
mHl;es flesh and strength without
using alcohol or dangerous drugs and
is. therefore. safe for childen as well
ass older people.-Advt. -"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Holds Ferrow Death
unavoidable Accident"

A verdict OF Unavoidable accident
was returned by coroner's jury yes
terday afternoon In the case of George
west. who was knocked down at FIJI
teenth and F streets northwest, Satur-
day afternoon. September 49, by an
automobile operated by James Poynton.
Ferrow died at Emergency Hospital
Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

q" have given
Father j o h ms
Medicine to my
boys, Lawrence
a n d Earl, a n d
have taken it
myself with ex-
cellent results.
1t c err t ainly
builds one up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05

whenever my
little boy feels
run down or in
poor health, we
give him Father
Johns Medicine
and it proves
beneficial every
time. I h We
taken it myself
with good result
John Kelley, 5
York city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
HOW THESE MOTHERS
KEEP THEIR BABIES
WELL and STRONG
READ THEIR EXPERIENCES told
THEIR OWN WORDS

"B o t h my
children h av e
t q en- Father
Johns Medicine
with good re-
suits. / always
have a bottle Of
the medicine in
the house for an
emergency"
~ ~ q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
EARLE WILLIAMS

was chosen for the part of Christopher
Race, the owner of the adventure" Car.
His winning personality, great popular
ity and intrepid daring won this honor
for him when the leading man for this
important series was under conSidera-
ton. Earle Williams has been seen In
many great pictures but he considers
the Scarlet Runner the greatest of all.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

- 3ag acist, oaB es nod Mmerifaz
net eiebt meldle Sen lateiniidcn
Gpru6 iiber Dem 6auptpprtal oesSriez
bcnspafaItes I'M 6aag tummcu nilb -
ba iie ben Srieocn molten, baral,f be-
itebn, baB llnicrc Snnbesresierl,na nad
@prldJrift banScle, @crchtt9fcit
nidt mn borbcrcite, lonbern iibc, I'm
Die @erbeitunft pes Sriebens gu be-
ihleuuisen. purd pelden alldb bie Ser.
staaten bon bem auf ibuen ~laItenben,
nnertrdglihcn 9rllfe gnglanos befreit
ipiirbcn. @iu es Der 9rdiibent in,
@ongreB alf cine 8raftprobe anfomz
men Ioilcn? 8ir mDdten inn ratben,
bas nidt 81 FUN, benn ~ es hiirftc
linn Iebr i1lebt bctommen.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

tpirtli6 Elm aries 5tpiiden Ben Ser.
staaten nno @euti6Ianb ausbrcden.
User int 9ienit Der 8unbesrcgieruna
itebt ltnb einen beutiden Mamen traot,
Dart lbon in 8%rieoens5eiten feline eigez
ne Gnii6t baben. User einen auslanz
orld)en Mamen trdgt, BARI i'm gunbes=
trie9soienIf nidt gu tpidtigen Guftraz
gen berange5ogen tperben. or f6nnte
ii6 ia ipater als spion entpuppen.
Sic @erfaHnng 9etpdbrt icbem 8iirz
ger oas 8ebt Der Retttion an Ben Som
areb, Mnb ba oaiielbe iett ausseibt
tpltrpe, branomartten Die amerifaniz
iden 8riten : 3eitungen bies ols Gam
oesberratb. 8as fol- es crit tperben
inn Sale zines ipirtliben @rieaes,
tpenn giirger beg 2anbes iebt idjo,,
..tdbt our9 bic gerfailuns eeldibt
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

n 8enn Der neutrale 8raliz
bent ISL pnsin Der Neutralitat lid iolz
der @ere6tisfeit befleiBigel, tpollte,
mic bic linn 10 perbaBten Gcntralmdds
te III Der @ertbcilltna ibrer @iebe, ipIrz
De es balb feline nbrennenoen Sraget"
5tpilden ben Ser. gtaaten nno Ben
gentralmadten 1lebr eeben.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18
Ser 9 e m"ei{ter Mei.

- Yer Bddermei It ct Met=
ner uno oer 8ddermeiiter @6eer in
Berlin feBtcn ii9 abenbs in ber
Badliube bes Meiner au einem
Stat nieber. Der brittle gartner
mar Der Neffe unb @eieQe bes Mei=
1er. 90 bic 5raa bes Meiner ipufz
tie, bop fi6 biefe @tatpartien lanse
a%us5nbe9nen pfleser, sing fie balb
16lafen. DIS fie am ndb{ten Ntorz
gen UNI 5 ltbr in bic 8aditube lam,
fano lie 81 tbrem @@reden bic
beioen 8ddermeiiter tot am Slid
iiBeno Dor, pdbrenb Der @eiene tier
benb on Der @rbe lag. Die beiben
9elhen tparen i'm Mus1eben poaz
tommen -u%nDerdnoert, batten fogar
nod ibre geip0bnltde @eIidtsfarbe,
&arten ,uno @elb lagen aeprbnqt
por ibnen. IS. ibeint iih UNI cine
Werglftung gu banbeltr, uno ba Bic
Spteler Badfenfleiid senof7en bat-
ten, nabm man Die apnierpe foaleid
in llnteriuGung. Das 8idfens
fletih fpll ii9 aber ols e%inlponssz
tret ertpieien baben, 10 bob bic So
oesuriade porlaufig rdtielboft bleibt.
Der @efete ipurbe iii bpffnlnaslos
lem 3uitanbe ms Rrantelthaus elm
seliefert.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

pr bol1anbifae
Sampfer nMtlas", Der BON her SIC,
sierung OILS HettunssI9iff in Del
Norofee ausseriiitet mprben 1T, iii
ON n. MdrS gum erften Male aus
gefobren. 9as gdiff lit NIT prabt.
lofer S%elesrapbie uno alien npttpens
bisen 8e1elfen CUR 9ilfeleiftl,ng an
@9iffen in 9eenot u1to @diffbrub
ousgeitattet. SIS fiibrt auber Der
nieoerIdnbifden Jlasse aIs Semi
sei9en feiner %be1pnoeren gs1im-
mung cine Orange =5lasge nit einem
ariinen &rcus an 8prtppp, lpabreno
on beioen 5eitentpdnben in peiBsa
aettern. bic Muffdrift Rettunssl6tff
n@tlas" ansebradt lit. Die Muf-
f6rift miro naf)ts beleudtet. 9as
Ghiff piro iid in Der Rabe pss
Rpprobinper= aeudti6iffes aufbolten;
en- 8oro befinbet fi6 Elm Seepffiaier,
Der nit Der 2eitllns bes Nettungs=
lperfes betraut lit.
9 PSI II IN 4. @tuz
oiofus a.: n6el.te bin id iider i'm
aplles!M
stuoiofus g.: nM9, ppbl Dor
9etnem @ansiper, Der Did BORT nibt
lu4en mirp?"
= Sale9t II Mu.reoe. Ma=
oame:: .Mie, Sic iteben 9ier, una
lsien; Sic ioltsn ooh oen Seppid)
tlopien!"
Sausmdo6en: SIS mar ldon gu
puntsl. Maoame!!"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

auf uelaub. Sreunb
(abenos i'm @irtsbaus): nMenid,
Meuld, i9 ertenne DID gar nidt
pieoer. 8 @iierne 8rell3 =. unoi
nod pa5u II @ausi4liifiel lelIte!!"
Neflerton. Yantoffel6elo
Tim 5eloe, als er iih i'm gtahtampfe
pader Ihlast): nSeut' penn mi
NE: Staii iebn tit, -. oa Bats in
3utuait an aHoern Relpett ppr mir!"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18
8ernbarb Seller,

NOM, Der als ariessberibterFottss
beS ygerliner Soeeblatts" an Der
We1tfront ncilte, bot elm &rieesbud)
aber Die admpfe I'M 4raonnenpolp
er1e1eifen lailen, Ser Grtras pe3
8udeS tit fir Die Sinterblisbenen
Der Soloaten Der SronprinSenarmse
bsftimmt. Der &rprprias Bat All
ben 9ub cine Mprreoe Qefehrieben.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

Nad ietnem SanbeIn mllb
man gu Dem s6luB fommcn, bab crI
n1d)t Den Srieben mill. tpie er lagt.
lproern bas @egentbeil babpn, Den
8ricg. 4ber INT @in,melstpinen
II !, t gegen Bic beiben aurppdiiden
Gentralma6te nubaibre Gerbiinoeten.
. !.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-05-18

- abcr .er ideirt Sen sprud iiber
DEM @atptportal BEG Sriebenspalnlfes
I'M @oag nidt 5u fcnnen. llrrb tpcnn
er i'm fennt, ba1belt ct ni6t banad.
gr ast, er pole ben Srieoen, aber
er banbelt segen alIe @eredtigfeit.
@eoer b%creitet ct tic Dor, nod iibt er
Tie.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Z. 8. Land Office
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, January 18th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that ]. A. Myers,
whose post-ofiice address is Standpoint, Idaho,
did on the 18th day of october, 1914, file in this
Office sworn Statement and Application, No.
09i2s, to purchase the Lot 4. Section 10, Town
ship 81 ~, Range East. Boise Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and stone Law" at such value
as might be fixed by appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised at Slc0 co,
the timber estimated 80 NJ. board feet at SIC
per NJ, and the land $40 90; that said applicant
will offer final pi oof in support of his applica-
ton and sworn statement on the 18th day of
April, 1916, before w. d. Baxter, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
Amy person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing corrobor-
ated affidavit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
First publication Jan. 81, 1916,
Last publication March.24. 1916.
Republication
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-10

j. w. hnOleS, OF LeOnla, was trans
acting business in the city Saturday
Amos Payne left Wednesday for
Libby, Mont, to look after business
matters.
A. e. Abbott, a prominent ranchel
of Copeland, was a business visitor
in the city yesterday.
Frank Berger left Monday for ST
Paul in response to word telling
Of the serious illness of his father
]. F. Archer, of the Meadow Greek
Lumber company at Meadow Greek
was transacting business in the city
Saturday and Monday.
County Auditor ]. V. Stanley left
last Friday night for Boise to attend
the meeting of the democratic state
central committee.
Simonds' Drug Store has exclu-
sive agency for DR.. Roberts Veter-
mary Remedies. A remedy for every
ill. adv.-ti
]. M. Billings, one of the progress
sive farmers of the Copeland dis
trict, was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Douglas Palmer was a business
visitor at Troy, Mont, Monday in
the interests of the Boomers Ferry
Lumber company.
Mrs. Elmer Des Voignes passed
through town Saturday on her way
from her home at Copeland to Spo-
kane to visit her son, Louis Des
Voines.
Mrs. R. s. HONESTLY arrived here
Sunday from her home at Sweet
grass, Mont, to visit at the home Of
her son, r. w. HONESTLY, manager
of the Bonner Meat company.
Rooms so cents and up and special
rates by the week and to families al
the International Hotel, now under
the management of T. A. Hooker
Good clean rooms at lowest prices. II
A. Hickman, president and gener-
al manager of the Idaho Continent
tai Mining Company, passed through
town Monday on his way from Spo-
kane to the property of the company
some 20 miles from Porthill.
The Libby Western News stated
last week that Wallace Ashby, {
former resident of this city, had sole
the Libby Garage to VIM. Cady, whC
took immediate possession. Mr.. Ash
by's plans for the future are not def
initely settled but it is understood
that he will remain in Libby and en-
gage in some other business.
S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs fo
Matching for sale. Breeding stool
selected from winter layers. Cock
erel from cock that took first priz
and shape and color special at 1911
Spokane show. $1.00 per Is. Mrs
j. H. Hoagland, Boomers Ferry
Idaho. adv t
Rufus McCallum and George Har
vey left Wednesday for Coeu
d'Alene City where they will max
their future home, having accepts
petitions with the Rutledge Timbe
company. Both young men hav
made their homes here for a mum
Der of years and have a wide circl
of friends who regret their depart
ure.
Attorneys Myrvin Davis and E. n
Flood were in Standpoint yesterda
appearing before Judge Flynn to al
que their motion, on behalf of thei
clients, to strike the itemized state
ment of expense filed by the con
missioners of Drainage District NJ
on the grounds that they had oil
tanned no judgment for the cost
the assessment was not fair or ju!
and the law under which the a:
sessment had been made was uncor
stitutional. Judge Flynn took tn
matter under advisement.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-10
Chamberlain" Cough Remedy Most
Effectual.

81 have taken a great many bot
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and every time it has cured me. !
have found it most effectual for
hacking cough and for colds. AT
ter taking it a cough always disap-
pears" writes j. r. Moore, Lost Val
ley, Ga. Obtainable everywhere.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-10

The best smoke you ever had for
S cents. Ask for an Apex. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
The Very Easter Suit You w ant Is Here In This


shepherd checks
Every Suit beautifully made and finished Some plain tailored while
in be n forE
Kanns-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
S
For Easter

Women will find that our collec-
tions of Easter Gloves include de-
sirable and dependable styles and
qualities.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-18
APPOINTS MEXICAN ARBITERS.
Secretary Lane and Justice Brandeis
Named by the President.

Washington. Aug. 11.--Formal an
nouncement was made on Wednesday
by Acting Secretary Polk of the ac-
ceptance of General Carranza's pro-
posal for a joint international COM
mission TO seek a solution of border
disputes and TO discuss other matters
which may help clarity relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Only the time and place for the
conference remain to be decided.
Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment will head the American COM
mission, supported by Justice Louis
d. Brandeis of the Supreme court and
a third commissioner whose name will
be announced later.
The Mexican commissioners were
named several days ago.
The first subject will be withdrawal
of American troops from Mexico. to be
followed by negotiations on protocol
covering future military operations
along the border.
II is regarded as probable that the
meetings will be held at some resort
on the New Jersey coast.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-18
MEN AND MATTERS

Ever since the year 1896, all the
fine porcelain used in China's royal
palaces has come from the King Teh
Cheng factory. The factory was part
" destroyed and many of its CHOICE
designs were divided among certain
revolutionists. Recently, the ancient
factory has received a grant of $780,
600 and will again produce the rare
and beautiful porcelain for which it is
noted.
The Mount Wilson Solar observatory
has completed a catalogue of the mag
nitudes and colors of more than 1000
stars in the globular cluster Messier
10. Nearly II per cent of these stars
have negative color induces, suggesting
that in this direction there is no
marked absorption of light in space.
Of the 400 brightest stars, 70 per cent
are redder than normal solar type
star: of the 400 faintest, IS per cent
are bluer than the normal solar type
star. By statistical methods the paral-
lax of the cluster has been found to be
less than O.0001 second of arc. Five
new variables have been discovered in
this cluster, making total of seven.
Buoys that make a tapping noise as
they pass through the water and leave
a plainly-seen wake have been invent
ed in England to be towed behind YES
sells to guild following ones in fogs.
For measuring cloth in a roll with
out unrolling it there has been invented
device that passes thread between
its folds and at the same time auto
matically measures the thread.
Parchment manuscripts nearly 800
years old, from which the ink has
faded from view, have been read by
Berlin scientist who photographed
them with ultraviolet rays
The 211z-story frame colonial style
home of William Loring Andrews, in
Oak Neck road, two miles east of Bah
ylon. L. l., is replica Of the Longfel-
low home at Cambridge. 1t is set back
some distance from the highway on an
elevation, which is beautifully ter
raced.
New York's bureau of pure foods,
with its corps Of inspectors, claims TO
have put re-enforce5 sugar out of the
local market and killed the industry
of freshening stale fish with paint.
Starved chicken, bogus salmon and
doped candies are also chased into
seckJgion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-18
$50 DROWNED IN FLOOD.
Two Passenger Trains Missing ir
West Virginia.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 11.-Gov-
ernor Hatfield, who arrived here on
Wednesday to attend the state Repub-
lican convention, ordered special re-
lief trains to the Coal river and Cabin
creek districts where, according to re-
ports, more than $50 have been
drowned and 5000 made homeless. SO
serious is the situation that Governor
Hatfield left the city to go to the
scene of the devastation.
The governor was Informed that at
Cabin creek the loss of life would ex-
coed 100 and that more than 5000
there are homeless. alter reports esti-
mated the damage at $1.OO0,000.
The cloudburst occurred at the head
waters of Paint and Cabin creeks and
Coal river, and the torrent which
surged down Coal river swept it's
banks almost clean of villages, while
the Kanayha river rose several feet,
carrying on its crest houses and build
ings of all kinds.
Near st. Adams are marooned two
passenge~ trains, one of which is a
Sunday school excursion train.