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FRIDAY, AFRIL 28,1918
SPRING FLOOD
IN N1ISSISSIPP
It la Already aa Ovartdu# a« a Modern
Railroad Train, and Thar# Are
Mo Slflfla of Ita Arrival
THE CLASSIC JUNE RISE
It Gradually Raeadad Through May to
tha Firat Week of April, But
One Year Appeared
in July, 'ft''-':
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"What hiit 'become of the spring
hifeh water In the Mississippi?" ask
ed one man last evening. Nobody
there could tell him some said the
war had changed everything others
said it woald come yet thlB year
and then they began to talk about
incidents of the regular flood periods
of prenrlous' years.
"Everybody 1° heard talk predicted
a big high water this year," said one
"man, "and It looked natural that it
should be. There was a lot of snow
last winter, especially up north, and
it laid on the ground all winter, and
according to the old nature of things
it ought to mare melted off one week
in the spring and sent the old Mis
slsslp' on a rampage."
"•And we've been saying that with
the cutting off of the timber, the
spring floods were becoming bigger,
because the trees were no longer
there to hold the thaw back In the
woods and let the snow melt off
gradually as it used to do. It sure
came gradually enough this spring,
and tie river never did get above
what used to be a regular good boat
ing stage."
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June Rise In April.
~TTie June rise in the Mississippi 1s
•an institution as old as the presence
of the white man along its banks.
For half a century after white men
arrived, the river went on a rampage
in June," overflowing all the territory
between the bluffs. This came al
ways in June and was called the June
rise.
Then, it began to gradually recede
In time, like the procession of the
equinox, coming a little earlier on
the average year by year, although
lta date was always never very regu
lar. Finally, since 1910, at least, the
June rise arrived in April, having
passed through the month of May In
preceding decades. Of late years, it
came early in April.
This year. April is practically
gone, the snow has melted off the
northwest, spring has came, and
there
haB
been no' flood in the Mis­
sissippi. and not even a marked rise
In "the old stream.
But it must not be forgotten that
the most damaging flood ever, was in
July at the beginning of this century.
MEMPHIS, MO.
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Beginning May 10, and continuing
through the next five days, the fol
lowing men will be sent into training:
Earnest Mangle. Edgar Burr, Thos.
It. Wright, James E* Franklin, Wade
H. Critz, Joseph Sturges, Oeorge
P. Flick, Elmer C., Couch, Wm. O.
Garrett, EJlwi Jones, Nelson Wheeler.
Rev. M. J. Nicoson on last Thurs
day received the following telegram
from his son. Weaver, a member of
ambulance corps No. 4, of the Unit
ed States army: "Arrived from Man
ila last night no chance to get a
furlough home yet am awaiting as
signment here. Will write letter as
soon as possible."
Ruth Law made an airplane flight
at South Bend, Ind.. Wednesday and
Thursday, April 3 and 4, in the in
terest of the war ohest fund of $600,
000 raised in that city. Miss Law of
ficially opened her 1918 flying season
before great crowds of people. She
expects to make many flights in the
near future to help raise money to
win the war.
Mies Law will fill but one engage
ment In Missouri this season—at the
fair in Memphis, Mo., on August 26
and 27.
Jos. Lopez left last Thursday morn
ing for Marlon, Ind., where he Joined
the Yankee (Robinson shows as band
master. He is in class 1 of the dra^ft,
but la placed In the limited service
list as a band musician.
James Kincbeloe's team took fright
at the button factory whistle as It
blew last Saturday evening. The team
collided with a telephone pole and
Mra. Klncheloe, who vraa riding In the
back seat, waa thrown out and suf
fered a broken nose and painful
body bruises.
Mrs. S. P. Beohtel spent Sunday
with her husband who la a patient in
Bt. Joseph's hospital in Keokuk. He
lately underwent a surgical operation
for gall stones and is slowly, but
steadily, improving. His many friends
hope he will continue to convalesce
uid be able to return home soon.
On FMday, April 1», Sergeant Clif
ford H. Thompson of Oamp Pike,
Arkansas, and Miss Mable Prieb of
Williamstown, Mo., were united in
marriage at tie home of the bride, I
Rev. C. U. Newton officiating. The
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groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Thompson, formerly of this vicinity,
but now of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He
was a member of the Scotland county
contingent who went to Camp Fun
ston on October 3. He is a splendid
young man and his friends here ex
tend congratulations.
Leo Morris, with a party of driv
ers, was in St. Louis last Friday and
intended to bring home a bunch of
cars but the rain made the trip im
practicable and the party returned
home via train on Saturday morning.
James Jones received a telegram
a few days ago from Bay City, Wash
ington, stating that his son, Harry,
had met with a serious accident in a
logging camp—adjacent to, that city,
and it was necessary ta amputate his
leg. Harry had been working in the
camp assisting in getting out war
material and enjoying his work splen
didly. The unfortunate accident la
deeply regretted by his friends here.
Harry enlisted in the army last fall
and was stationed at Camp Lewis for
some time. Later when men were
so badly needed in the logging camps
to assist in getting out material for
war work he with others offered
their services.
On Monday afternoon of this week
Ira Adams and Miss Beulah Grinstead,
both of Granger, were united in mar
riage at the home of the officiating
minister, Rev. W. A. Howard, in thla
city. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are high
ly respected young people and enter
their new relation wltlK the congratu
lations of many friends.
Evangelist "Bill'' Hamilton has
written Dr. Thompson, pastor of the
First M. E. church, that he plans to
spend Sunday, May £6, in Memphis,
and will conduct services here on
that day.
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The evening train due here from
the west at 7:20 on last Saturday
night was five hours late. A heavy
snow storm at Diagonal, Iowa, was
the cause, of the delay. Conductor
Cooper said' one train in that section
stalled with two engines.
The Oak Ridge Sabbath school last
week dedicated a service flag with
fourteen stars thereon, representing
the boys now in the service who at
one time attended Sunday school or
whose parents live there. A patriotic
program was presented under the
leadership of the pastor, Rev. An
drews.
W. T. Combs is packing his goods
preparatory to moving to Kansas City
where himself and wife will make
their future home.
Private Walter Corwin came in
last week from Camp Funston for a
twenty-one days furlough. Walter
lives at Bible Grove and is looking
well and hearty.
Chas. A. Stafford, who a number of
years ago was engaged In the dry
goods business in Memphis, died very
suddenly at his home In Keokuk, on
Wednesday. April 17. He leaves a
wife and six children to mourn his
demise.
On Monday, April 15, at the home
of the officiating minister. Elder W.
A. Howard, in this city, Orville Sulli
van of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Miss
Mettie MoEldowney of Granger, were
united in the holy bonds of matri
mony. Mr. Sullivan Is a. soldier at
Camp Dodge.
Dr. G. F. Foster was born at Sey
mour, Indiana, January 20, 1838. He
died at his home in Memphis, Mo., on
April 18, 1918, from a paralytic stroke
received two days before.
The Liberty loan bond drive In Scot
land county is being rushed with
vigor. Up to Tuesday night 37$ had
been solicited with the subscriptions
aggregating $142,450. The canvass
closes on May 6.
In a letter to Ralph Ladd of this
city. Milt Ohenault of Tulsa, Okla
homa, says he has Just finished a con
tract Job and has several others
ahead of him. That wages are high,
work plentiful and that he is feeling
better than he has for years.
Mrs. Andy Wiley of Oorin, has re
ceived word from her son, Ennis
Shriver. that he has safely landed in
France and is ready to go after the
kaiser. Just when he landed we
failed to learn but understand he is
well and feeling fine.
Wm. R. Cox, of Rutledge and Miss
Veda A. Walker of LaBelle were
united in marriage Saturday, April
20, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
M.' West of this city, grandparents of
the groom, A. E. McQuoid officiating.
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Saturday evening Miss Ruby Mon
don entertained the members of the
Bethel church choir at a farewell par
ty at her home, southeast of the city,
in honor of their chorister, Mra. Roger
Gordan, of Keokuk. The guests spent
a most enjoyable evening. Those in
attendance besides the members of
the choir were: Mrs. Russell, Mrs.
William Harkrader and daughter, Vir
ginia, and the Messrs. Harlow Hos
ford and Roger Gordan. Mr. and Mra.
Gordan will soon leave for Houghton,
Mich., their future home, where Mr.
Gordan has accepted a lucrative po
sition. Mr. and Mrs. Gordan will
have the best wishes of their many
Hamilton friends for prosperity and
happiness to attend them in their new
location.
The Golden Point school district of
Sonora will build a new schoolhouse
In the near future.
Mrs. Walter Clements, of Fort
Madison, Iowa, was the guest of her
friend, Mrs. Effie Emery, Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Dennis has accepted a
position In the office of the Dadant
Bee Journal, taking the position of
Miss Delia Baton, who resigned.
Word has been received by relatives
of the safe arrival of Mrs. George Hos
ford and children at their new home
at Philadelphia, Pa. They left this
city Friday morning and arrived at
their destination Saturday evening.
The new business building being
erected by Messrs. McMaban and
Knowles Is rapidly progressing to
ward completion. The Hosford con­
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"OK GATE
HAMILTON, ILL, April 26.
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GATE CITS'"
tractor's carpenters have ibeen at work
on the building for several days, and
if the weather permits the men to
work it will not be long until the
building is completed.
Union services will be held \next
Sunday evening at the Bethel church.
Rev. Frank Marston, of the M. E.
church, will deliver the sermon. His
topic will be "The Place of Christ In
Modern Thought."
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pllklngton, living
northeast of the city, are happy over
the arrival of a little daughter in
their home Wednesday, April
24.
County Superintendent of Schools
S. D. Faris was a caller at the Oak
wood school Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Walnrlght returned to
her home at Knoxville, 111., Tuesday
after a few* days' pleasant visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Marston.
At the school election held in this
city Saturday afternoon the following
citizens were elected or re-elected: In
the Hamilton district M. G. Dadant
was re-elected president of the board
of education. Mr. J. P. Guthrie was
also re-elected and Mrs. Hurley Moore
was elected members of the board. At
the Oakwood school eleotlon Mr. Fred
Dennis was re-elected director.
Mr. John Lehr, of Philadelphia, is
reported as very 111 with pneuiwonia.
The Lehr family were former citizens
of Hamilton and their friends Will re
gret to hear of his serious illness.
The many friends of Dora Lyons
will regret to hear that through an
accident recently he had ona of his
flrgers severed from the hand. We
High Nutritive Value
Troco, like butter, is invaluable energy
food of the highest nutritive value. It is
equally digestible and easily assimilated.
It is not a substitute for butter, bat really
butter's successor, solving the butter prob
lem for millions.
Old laws, made before this great discov
ery, compel us to label it as an oleomarga
rine, but Troco contains no animal oils—•
and no preservatives —r it is made only from
d'd not learn how the aocldont *o
ctuied, but presume it took place in
his rug factory in Macomb. Mr. Lyon*
will have the sympathy of his Hamil
ton friends.
In writing up the Hamilton school
centennial program in Tuesday's let
ter we only mentioned the Oakwood
school and Miss Emily Hall's school
being in attendance. There were
eight different schools from the town
ship represented at the program, and
we gladly make this correction.
At the Rebekah lodge Wednesday
evening the lodge voted to buy one
fifty-dollar Liberty loan bond as a
symbol of their patlotlsm. The lodge
also has a membeship in the Red
Cross, and their service flag has over
twenty-five stars on it, signifying the
number of the lodge members belong
ing to the Red Cross.
Sidney Reese and family will move
to EH vast
on the coming week, where
Mr. Reese Is cashier of the bank.
Their many friends regret to have
this estimable family move even as
far as Elvaston, but the Inevitable
oftentimes occurs, so we will Just
wish the family well in their new lo
cation.
A. B. Harter purchased a seven-pas
senger Hudson car this week. While
it Is not a new car, It Is In good con
dition and will afford this family
much pleasure as well as service.
On learning that Rev. Willing, of
Moline, would leave for France on
May 1, the members of the M". E.
church are very desirous that he
come to Hamilton and preach once
more before he leaves this country.
Mr. J. H. Crawford talked over the
long distance telephone to Mr. Will
ing late Wednesday afternoon, and
he said If It was possible he would
come to Hamilton before he left.
Hamilton citizens will all hope to see
Rev. Willing within the next few
days.
Forrest Moore, of Kansas City, Mo.,
will enter the United States service
The Successor to Butter
Made From the White Meat
of Tropic Coconuts
TROCO NUT BUTTER COMPANY,
W. B. DANIEL, Keokuk,
Distributor
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HILE European cotm'tries Have long used Gutter macie from'
cocoanuts, America has perfected the de luxe product. The*
of Troco is only rivaled by the finest dairy product.
more critical you are the better you will appreciatethe quality of Troco,
Yottr enjoyment of this new delicacy Is increased by the thought of its ap
petizing- ingredients. The fat from the same dainty white cocoamit meat you
use shredded on cake and pure pasteurized milk is an appealing combination.
The fastidious care used in every process of making is another recommen-,
dation. The makers of Troco specialize in this one product.
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vegetabler fats and milk wholesome, nat
ural ingredients. A capsule of the same
vegetable coloring used by butter makers
supplied with every carton by your grocer.
Judge It for Quality Alone
Troco wins users on quality alone. Yon
should judge it from this standpoint only.
Compare it to the finest creamery butter you
have ever used. Serve it without explana
tion. The unanimous verdict will be "Please
pass the Troco."
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in few days. Forrest has many old
time friends here, who will wish him
good luck in Uncle Sam's service.
Mrs. Pearl Outhier attended the re
ception given in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Cochran at Elvaston Tues
day evening. Mr. Cochran was the
former cashier of the Elvaston bank.
and he and his family will soon leave
for some point in Iowa, where he has
accepted a similar position as he held
in Elvaston.
Mr. Fay Christiier, living north of
Elvaston, had one of his limbs frac
tured Tuesday evening, the result of
a runaway. Dr. Runyon set the frac
ture and the young man Is doing as
well as could be expected. Mr. Chrlsl
ner would have left today to enter a I the state.
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What Prohibition Does.
Alexandria, S. D., Herald: Juafc*'
illustrate what real prohibition
it might be mentioned that the bop
Dakota children's home has recei?1
no children of inebriate® since July*
1917, when the state went bone qi
That In itself Is sufficient excuse
this state—and the nation also—:
main dry until the end of time,
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tunlty for agricultural students
make a close study of weeds.
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