ing away the homes, drowning the cattle, and
compelling the people to seek the points above the angry waters, and wait
in the hope of relief-boats coming to save them.

In other parts of the country through which the river flows, special
trains loaded with sacks are being run to points near the river banks. The
sacks are filled with earth, and thrown upon the levees to strengthen
them. The men of that country are working night and day to shore up the
levees until the floods subside.

This is the worst flood that has been known for many years, and people
along the banks of the Mississippi have been ruined through the damage
done by the waters.

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March 22d was celebrated throughout Germany as a national holiday, for it
was on this day one hundred years ago that Emperor William I. was born.

The old Emperor was the man who, with the help of Bismarck, united all the
various States and Principalities of Germany under one rule, and raised
Germany from the dust into which Napoleon had thrown her, to the glorious
position she holds to-day.

The day was celebrated in Berlin by the unveiling of a magnificent
monument to the old Emperor.

The statue of William I. shows him seated on horseback, with winged
figures representing Victory standing on the pedestal beneath him, and the
Goddess of Peace holding the bridle of his horse.

On the base of the pedestal is carved:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. WILLIAM THE GREAT, .
. .
. German Emperor--King of Prussia, .
. .
. 1861-1888. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

And on the back:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. With gratitude and faithful love, .
. .
. The German People. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Emperor unveiled the monument in the presence of a great number of
German Princes and nobles, all of whom laid wreaths at the foot of the
monument.

In consequence of the recent troubles over his "revelations," Prince
Bismarck was not invited to take part in the ceremonies. Many people
thought the young Emperor should have invited him in spite of everything;
but the people of Germany did not forget the man who had done so much for
them, and throughout the entire day telegrams a