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TROOPS For PHILIPPINES
The Waf Department Decides to
Send 6,9s4 Regular Troops
TO the Philippines.
HE DIVERTED 70 CHINA If NECESSARY.
rhcae Troops are IpteHdsd rrtmaTi-
~ to Relieve the Volunteers in
tAr Philippines ANA WIN 0aiy b~
srns Co Cbina In E,eEf Circu'a-
stRnrqA Demand %.

Washington, July s.--As a result Of
thorough consideration of the sub
Jcc, by the secretary Of war LIEUT.
Gen, Miles and Adit.-Gcn. carbin, or
drrE have been issurd by the war de.
Iattmrnt for the dispatch ~ S,a5l reg.
ulur troops TO the philippines, with q
view 10 their utilization in Chinn. Ia
case II is found necessary 20 divert
them 10 that country. These troops are
intended primarily TO relieve the ,cl-
unieCrs in the Philippines, and will
only I've diverted TO China In the event
that circumstances demand IL.
Composition of the Forre.
The forrc is made up Of two bat.
talions each Of the Fifteenth, Second,
Fiith and Eighth infantry, two squad.
iois each OF the First and Ninth cav.
elry, one squadron Of the Third cav.
airy, md a company Of cnriuecrs.
These troops will be forwarded aa
raladly as transportation arrange
men,s can bc perfected, and the entire
feet Of transports at San Francisco
aud New York will bc employed in the
work.
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A SLIGHT RAY d HOPE.
A Shanghai Dispatch by Way Of
London Says the Legations
were Standing July 3.
TIVE STRUGGLE aLs BEEN DESPERATE.
SAN Another Dispatch From shRnR.
hal, by way of Lonaon. says "Ths
Cbin~sr riendn Closed In Upon
the Legations nna BwtchsFra Ali
Mho Remained Alive.

dispatches from China a-e ~rry ron.
fiicting. There Is no doubt that there
has been a great loss Of life a, the
Chinese capital, but nothing detaite
has been received an 10 the fate ot the
ministers Of the various p0~eTS. A ray
of hope is held out by dispatch that
the legations were standing July
.. The powers are about 20 agree
TO allow Japan free hand, aud to
guarantee that nation ON indemnity II
it succeeds in pacIfying the country.
This action, Il Is said, was flrst Eug-
gested by the United States. England
Germany and Russia, there are strong
reasons for believing, will agrec.l
Two Legations HoidinE out JuIy q.
London, July s.--A cable dispatch
dated Thursday. July s. 5 p. M, re-
ccived az the London Office OF the In
speeiorate OF Chinese maritime Gus.
toms, from Shanghai, says:
Courier left Peldn, July ,,
when two legations were holding
out against troops and Boxers
Troops had Loaf 1000 men and
Doxers many leaders"
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"In hchul' ~ the united democracy
al Nrw York" shouted Grady, II prc-
srnI as candidate for yicc-prcsident
The name Of David Bennett Iiill."
4 strange PantomIme.
The effect was electrical. and tidal
NHve of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on their ch1irs and waved frantically,
not in few scattered groups. but In
Fuiid phalanNcs. l'lags and standards
were again mingled in triumphant pro-
ccesiuu while roar as from Niagara
EulsHtcd through the great structure.
',rady stood there proudly waiting for
he storm 10 -uhsidr. Hut rs he waited
The audicnc" observed n strange panto-
mime. They saw Hin leave thc Ncw
York delegation and push through the
tlIruug mp tn the platform. They could
see bin appeal to Grady a. Withdraw,
while Gridy's answer was apparent
from the shake OF his head aud his ad-
vance to the front a. the platform TO
continue his nominating speech.
81 Can Not, Must Not."
When the demonstration had sub
sided, Grady completed his speech
placing Iiill before the convention.
liut ~ he stepped from the platform,
the man Who had just been placed In
nomination took his placc. The scna-
tor looked cut strrnly, even savagely,
uu the shouting thousands When he
could hc heard, he ulade due ackuowl-
odgmcnts 81 the honor done him.
''l;ut | can not, | must not. be- the
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-12
EveniaE session.

Kansas City, Mo. July william
Jennings Bryan, II Ncbmska. wac. last
night, unanimously chosen ~ the dem
ocraiic candidate Tor president Of the
United States on a platform opposing
Importation, miitnrism and trusts.
nnd specifically declaring for the free
coinage NJ silver nt the ratio of g. to
J. Imperialism b declared 10 b, the
paramount issue.
The fret session. beginning at 10 q.
m, was entirely frt itlcss Of results.
and II wus not until late in the after.
noon, when She second session had he
gun, that the platform committee, was
NJ last able to report an agreement,
which was given upuuimou. approval.
The rra ling ~ th" platform Was
Eunctunt"d by repeated outbursts OF
enthusiasm. Tho rnu-imprrialism
plank was greeted with e miquc orm-
onstratiuu and awc-inspirinr cnthusi-
nSm
The vast auditorium was GiIcd tu it's
utmost capacity whrn the moment ar.
rived Tor the nomination 10 hc made.
Not only wrrc the usual facilities ~.
iGrdcd b, tickets t1vcd to their ut-
mcSt, bat the doorkcrpcrt were given
lib"ral instructions under which the
uifl'n, areas and an available spaccs
were packed to their fullest limit.
When the call uf state, h"gnn. for
the purpose Of placing candidates ia
nr miuation. Alui anna yirldrd iis place
at the head OF the list tu Nebraska.
ana oldham, of that state. made his
way tn N" platform for the initial
fp",ch placing Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
tiCn for the pr 'silcury. The orator
WAS strrugNoicoi and cf tcItaiuiug.
yet to the wlitiar delegate, and pee.
tntors there was bat one point tu his
sTcccI, aud that was the stirring prra-
ration, which closed with tr, name Of
William Jennings Bryan.
This wHs the sicnnl for the demon
siratiOn of the day. and IN . common
purpcsc the great cour1ursr Joined IN
q tribute Of enthusiastic devotion tothe
party leader.
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Thry Refuse 90 somtsst~ n Vice.
President. Leaving u 60 the
National Committee.

knrKas City, No. July 7.--After q
lorg and exciting debate, during which
it looked several timea ms VI Charles A.
Towne would be nominated for vice.
presidcnt IN spite Of his prciess against
such action, the national convention Of
the silver republican party adjourned
sinr die without making nomination,
the whole matter being referred to the
national committee ith power to act.
WI. Bryan WAS mnde the unanimous
choice Of the convention for president
during the morning session. and II was
the Intention 10 complete the ticket In
The afternoon by the nomination of
former Congressman Townc. The 40
tion of the democratic convention,
however, In placing Adiai +. Stevenson
in Hominaticn. took tie delegates on
theif feet. but most Of them sssxrtstl
their determination to nominsts ~.
Tcwns Notwithstanding.
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scene. when liill earnestly protested
to liis friends against being placed In
hcp mniion. aud then. finding his pro-
test in vain. when he strudc Ia the
platform and in tones which lcft no
doubt Of their sincerity, earnestly he
81 ught the convention not iu make him
the nomin,r.
The Crnwds Tosk Possession.
The proceeding, yesterday mmcd
With great briskurss. rhc aspect Of
the vast Auditorium WAS uuly demo
cratic when the session began. Antiri.
pTiing the close II TIE convention the
general pubic was admitted freely,
HEd ~ result grrat crowds crupticd
into the body uf Ia" hail, not ouly I'LL
ing every available scat IN the area
Rud nislcs, hut tlsD oyrrilowinv into
the arena reserved for delegates, while
son G more adycutuI, some individuals
ecaled the iron giricrs aud locked
down from dizzy height on the 20 00O
people packed below. The crowd prac-
ticnlly took possession Of the proceed
ngs, aad At times the chairman and
his officials wer" so powCrlcss to pro-
cccd that they gave mp to the multitude
until the various demonstrations spent
thcmselycs
Townc Placed In Nomination.
On the call for nominations. Ala.
bah n yielded to Minnesota. and the
latter state presented its young cham
pion of silver rcpublicanism and
democracy Charles A. Townc. The
mention NJ his name was the signal
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BRYAN AND STEVENSON.
Standard Bearers Chosen by the
Democratic National Conven-
tion at Kansas City.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.
"ilAn Jennings nryan Chaa0n an rresl-
dental Nomisre without n Dissenting
Vote sISroaser, IIls RanaiaE Maie,
Nominated sn FIRST naiiat and the
Convention AdIouTnsd.

Kansas City, Mo, July s.-Thc first
day of the Democratic national CON
Ncntion, Wednesday, failed to witness
the nomination ~ Bryan az the rresi.
drntinl candidate, as was desired 10y
SOME uf the party leaders. who wished
10 add u patriotically sentimental cclat
to the nomination. The hitch occurred
on the silver question, the rcsolutions
committee being deadlorkrd over the
question oi submitting a ,tHight-out
sixteen 20 one silver plank or simply
rraiiirming the Chicago platform. The
convention, therefore. confined itself
10 routine business, and in the three
sessions held proceeded o. FAR rs the
permanent organization. thus clearing
the deck for the reception ot the re
port uf the committee on resolutions
and the placing iu nomination o. can
didatcE for president and 'icc.prcsi.
dent.
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state giving a majority against Mr..
bryan In isO6, and promised that the
state would come again into the demo
cratic column this year,
George Fred Williams, Of Massachu:
sctts. was recognized. and submitted u
resolution proposing.
THAT committee uf nine delegates
he appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose OF comforting with the silver re-
publican and the populist parties now
gathered IN Kansas CITY"
Shouts Of NO." NO." followed thr
reading, but the resolution was pat
to vote, aud. amid much confusion
on the floor, was declared adopted
Mcssrs. Williams, Of Illinois; Back.
ham, Of Kentucky, aud Miles, Of Mary
land, addressed the convention.
rs the latter concluded, Chairman
Richardson announced that he had
been informed the platform committee
would he ready 10 report $3.50. There
upon motion was agreed 20 Ia adjourn
until that hour, and the vast audience
iiled ont of the building amid cnthusi.
nS,ic shouts for the fa,urite leaders
and the cnlNcuinF music Of The or.
chestra.
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SECOND DAY.

Convention Hall. Kansas City, Mo.
Jt ly o. Convention hall was again be,
siCged by eager aud cScitcd thousands
and long before the time sent for open.
ing the second dHy's proceedings of
the convention all II the streets np.
preaching the building were solidly
II Jsscd with humanity, moving for.
ward io the many entrances.
Convention Called to Order.
NJ II o'clock the slender figure OF
Chairman Richardson loomcdup before
the vast asscmblngc. he swung the
FaVel Justify, aud above the din could
be heard his calls for order Slowly
quiet was brought cut Of the coniu-
sion, and the chairman presented Rt.
Rev John J. Glcnnin for the opening
invocation.
With the conclusion of the prnyer.
Chairman Richardson made an earnest
APPEAL TO the delegates and spectators
60 preserve order, 40 that the work of
the convention might procecd without
undue interruption.
The pIatT ,rn Net Ready.
MIR. Richardson now announced that
the platform committee whs no; ready
to report. and pending word from
them, be invited 90 the platform ex-
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nominee ~ this conventions" he de-
clnrcd, with explosive emphasis. lie
was Frequently interrupted with en-
,husinstic shouts ct approval, hut when
he left the platform the Delegates were
firmly cnn,i inced from his words and
manner ilIa. he was sincerity deKirous
~ having his name withheld. 1t is
possibly this alone which prevented Il
nomination by aeclnmation then and
there, for the tcmptasiuous spirit man.
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col JOHN I. MARTIN
tsergcant-At-ATms Democratic National
Conventional
Demonstration for nFyan.

A huge oil portrait of Bryan, meas
uring IS feet across, was brough, dawn
| the main aisle before the delegates. At
| the same time the standards Of the
state delegations were torn from their
sockets and waved ON high. while um-
brellas Of red, white and blue. silk ban
ncrs oi the several states and many
handsome and unique trgnsparencics
were borne about the building amid
the deafening clamor Of 10000 yelling,
Resticulating men and women. All OF
the intensity Of former demonstra-
tions, and much more, was added to
this final tribute tn the leader.
When the demonstration had spent
Itself the speeches seconding the nom
ination of Mr.. Bryan were In order.
Senator White spoke for California,
giving the tribute of the Pacific coast
TO the Nebraska candidate.
When Colorado was reached that
state yielded 10 David H. Hiil, of New
York, The audience had anxiously
awaited the appearance of the distin-
~" "'" % "e 'o"A
the platform ne was accorded srien'
did reception Inc entire hndienee
rose, and cheored wildly, with the sim
gir exception OF the i'tie grouT OF
aaniinahy ieadefs' VINO Aat silent
ihroughont the ehcers Tor their New
fork associate
MT hi'' was IN hhc voice. ana MS
Tribute To the Neor"skan touched
syhipa'hs'ic shoru IN the hearts OF the
audience ne p'etuied brSan as the
champion OF inc plain people and OF
'he "orkngman, strong with the
nias1es' WIN 'he 'ar"'er' ana win the
"f''San,
% ~, - ~, o
"aeh mn ae.i.rea WIN dramatic
shphas's 'i'a' ."e es"a'oa'e s would
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-12

The convention Was called tu order
by thpirmnI Jones uf thu national
committee.
t'uN, Thomas uf Colorado W., intro
durrd ns temporary chairman lie
mnd" % speech. dwelling on the silver
Issue. The various committees were
then numrl.
Session, were held in the afternoon
and evening At thr latter reports
were received from the committee, on
rules and on permanent organization.
both were adopted.
Representative Richardson. ~ len.
ncssec, WAS presented ms permanent
chairman. In accepting the honor he
mRdc an address. showing sixteen rca-
sons why the republicans should b.
oust"d from control uf the national
gov, rnmcnt. He closed with n culogy
Of Bryan, which ret the convention
Wild with enthusiasm.
After the demonstration had sub
sided, the convention adjourned until
Thursday forenoon.
feature of the proceedings was The
repeated outhursts Of cheers for Hill,
Of Ncw York. which stopped the con.
ycHtiUu'S business.
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work of nIsrbIs,ou. nays.

At Ncwburg. Phelps county, mis-.
ehievious boys slippcd large cannon
frccrackcr into the pocket of Charles
Philips, T. wears old. The cracker cx.
rlcdcd and inflicted frighfdl injuries
on the boy.who was not expected To re.
cover. II" II son of II. j. Philips. an
uWpluyc Of the Frisco ruilroad AT New
burg
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THIRD DAY.
THE Final sraaIop.

Hnnsas City, No, July T. The demo
cratic ticket was completed yesterday
by the nomination of A. T.. Stevens on,
~ Illinois. fer yice.prcsideni. The nom.
ination was made on the first ballot,
state after state joining IN wild
scramble 10 record the ir support oi the
winning candidate. II was not ar~rm-
Panied hy Fny such frantic demon fra.
tior Ci approynl ~ had marked The pro
ccrairgs az previous stages, although
the result followed spirited and ut
times highly dmmstic contest between
the advocates ~ stevenson, Towne.
iiill and lrfser candidates.
An ovation "a uIiI.
The distinct triumph ~ the day In
the way Of pnpdlnr ovation wus TINT
accorded to senator IIiil, and IN its
spontaneiiy and wild enthusiasm Il
was one NJ the mos, notable features
the convention has produced. II was
accompanied, too, 10y remarkable
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The conditions have been exception.
nily favorable fer corn, which is max
iEg rapid progress except in some OF
the southeastern cot ntics, where con.
tinucG rains still prevent cultivation,
and many fields are lost In tho weeds
Over the greater portion of ;hc state
the outlook for the crop could hardly
be more promising.
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In London II Is hardly doubted that
the worst has happened, though the
friends of these who were oeaieged at
Pekin cling to the last slender hope
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London. July s.-The japanese min
istrr, kato Taknki, received cable dis
patch from Toxic this morning. Civ
ing his governments reply 20 Great
liritain's question AZ 20 whether, with
the consent of thc other powers, japan
is willing to send large reinforcement
20 China. Japan replied that she was
prepared to carry out the suggestion,
and that one division would be dis
Matched Immediately.
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ruE NEW COMMITTEE.


New Democratic National COMMITTEES
Chosen AT Kansas CITY.
Following IN list Of the new demo
cratic national committee. Senator
Jones. OF Arkansas was reelected
chairman.
Alabama II. u. Clayton
Arkansas James +. Clarke.
California NJ. T.. Tarpcy.
Culurado-A. Dair Wilson.
Connecticut Homer :. Cummings.
Dclnwarr- u. Il. Kennedy
Fluridn- George =. Rancy.
Georgia Clark Howell.
Idaho T.. y. Wclfc.
Hin . Thomas Gahan,
Indiana Thomas +. Taggart.
Iowa Charles 4. Walsh.
Kansas. q. johnson.
Kcntucky--U Trey Woodson.
Louisiana n. blanchard.
Maine-Arthur Sewall.
Maryland 4. +. German.
Massachusetts tieorgc Fred viii,
Jams.
Michipan-n. !. Campau.
Minnesota Thomas y. O'Brien.
Mssissippi-A. J. Russell.
Missouri w. J. Stone.
Montana John NJ. s. Ncill.
Nearaska- James G. Dahlman.
Nevada Jos II. Ryan.
New Hampshire l.. Norris.
New Jersey William II. Gorley.
New York Norman T.. Mack.
North Carolina--Josephus Daniels
North Dakota. II. Eaton.
Ohio--John Il. Mclean.
Oregon
Pennsylvania. NJ. Guifcy.
Rhode isiand-Gcorge W. Green,
South Carolina benjamin H. Till.
man.
South Dnko,a Maris Taylor.
Tennessee. NJ. Head.
Texas Il. NJ. johnson.
UtahD. G. Dunbar.
Vermont John Ii. Seuter.
Virginia Peter II. Otcy.
Washington William II. Dunphy
West Nirginia--John +. AcGraw.
Wisconsin Timothy 4. Ryan.
Wyoming-J. +. Osborne.
Alaska Louis l.. Williams.
ArizonaJ. II. Breathitt.
Indian Territory--Thomas Macrum.
New Mexico-H. II. Ferguson.
Oklahoma James II. Jacobs.
District Of olumhia-James L. Nor.
ris.
Rnwaii-H. w. C0rnweli.
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Then came the voting. State after
state recorded Ia vote In behalf Of the
Nebraska candidate, and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states
and territories, The convention man
ayers had alrendy agreed that this was
sufficient work for the day aud the
,icc.prcsidcntinl nomination WIS al.
lowed 10 go over until to-day.
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William aud Lark McMichael, young
men Of Elmo, NodRWay county, were
taken to NJ. Joseph by United States
authorities 10 stand trial for passing
counterfeit dollars.
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Washington, July s.-A eablegram
was received at the state department
from Consul General Gcodnow, ni
Shanghai, dated July 7, saying that
the legations wcrc standing on the
Cd inst and that the recent attack Of
the Boxers had been slight They
seemed disposed TO adopt starvation
mctl oha.
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Kansas City, Mo-, July s.--The Dcm
ocraiie national committee reelected
Senator Jones, Of Arksnsas, chair
man; ex-Goy. Stone, of Missouri wee
chairman; C. 4. Walsh, Of iowa, see.
retary; John ]. Martin, of Missouri.
scrgeans-at-arms.
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tBeeretRry Of the Democratic National
Commltiee.t
Gov. Hogg. of Texas, 10 address the
confention. He was greeted enihusi-
asticrlly. wss Ia good voice, and his
words rcyerbrsted through the hall.
Calls for 6in.
At the termination Of Gov. Hogg's
address, Chairman Richardson stepped
forward TO say few words 10 Ser.
eranta,-Arms Martin. sBd the crowd
tcok advantage 81 The opportunity to
start the cry OF s'Iiiil." II came from
ell quarters of the galleries. but prne-
ticaily little Of II from the delegates.
Mingled with the calls were hisses-
ignoring alike the calls and hiEscs.
Chairman ffichardson announced the
next speaker, ns follows:
'sGentlemen----T have the honor 60 In
troduee 10 you Hon. A. N. Dockery.
MissoHri'r fasaritc son.
Mr.. Dpckery spoke for some minutes.
md ~as felIowsd BY Mayer nnss u
Nilwsukss. rho spaogissd - ~
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Hon ADLAt Z. STEVENSON.
son. ia fu" end the nomination Was
made uuHu.noua. The announcement
WINS greeted with enthusiastic approx.
AL and again state standards and ian.
ncrs were borne about the building 10
tribute To the party nominee.
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The iIaIa rrnn

Cats have been badly lodged In many
places hy high windr and heavy rains,
and damage by rus is reported in
few counties. Harvest ~ now In prog
Tcss, and the yield, rs previously re-
ported. Is generally up to or about the
average.
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Ah.olusrIy Unfounlea.

Paris, July s.---Thc statement pub.
lished In the Aurore that young at
tache OF the United States embassy
disappeared week ago, and mat Il
was feared he had been murdered .,
Absolutely unfounded.
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A RexrIer'A bullet.

While Mrs. Michnrl Maloncy. 3is Ia.
fGycttc avenue, ST. Louis. was nursing
fcr two.months-old daughter, stray
bullet, firrd by night cycIer struck
the child In the head, infictiug prob
nbly q fatal wound.
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Portland, Ore, jelly s.-Ths trans
port Lcnaox has sailed for Maniiu. Wis
Nagasaki. with 800 horses and musSs
for the Sixth cavalry. ~ 10 understood
that II the situation demands it, the
Lennox will land her live stock In
Chinese port.
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Chnraed MI,h wIfe.Murd~r.

Al Carthage Ernst Ricd had q pre-
lin insry hearing on charge of killing
his wife, and was committed 20 psIl TO
await the action uf the grand jury.
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During the celebration OF the Fourth
In st. Louis one person wns accidental
ly Killed and about two hundred
wounded, some seriously, by stray
bullets and fireworks.
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Apples and peaches Gre still falling.
and in some localities IN the western
sections large quantities were blown
oft by high winds in June.