Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-20
OF SMALL BENEFIT.
Showers in Kansas Did Little More
Than Cool Atmosphere.
Reports of Biighted Crops Come from All
Over the State = Drought In Missouri
Continues with Increased Severity
Prayers for Rain.

Topeka, Kan, July 17.--While rain
has fallen during the past "a hours
in various parts of Kansas the
drought is not yet broken and little
benefit has been experienced by the
crops. The rains have been small To-
cal affairs and their only effect has
been to cool the atmosphere and
freshen vegetation to certain ex-
tent. Yesterday was moderately
cool day. The refreshing breeze from
the south made the weather more
bearable than during the past month.
Two places in the state report n tenn
perature of 107, but the average has
been about 90.
Reports of blighted crop prospects
continue to come in. A hopeful tone
pervades most of the reports. how.
ever, and the determination is gen.
orally expressed to make the best OF
the situation. In the eastern divi-
sion of the state crops are suffering
more than in any other. The damage
done in the central part is less severe,
while in the western part the condi-
tons are the most favorable.
The corn crop is not the only thing
ut stake. To obtain wafer for stock
and for fire protection is much
studied problem. and one that will
not be solved until the coming Of the
rain. Previous estimates of half
crop of corn this year will still hold
good in case more rain comes within
the present week.
Judge Wellhouse. the "apple king"
says that late apples have been hurt
n little, while peaches are damaged
more and small fruits failed almost
entirely. Apples and peaches are fall
ing from the trees on account of lack
of moisture, but otherwise are in fair
shape.
Prayers for Rain at Omaha.
Omaha. Neb.. July 17.-Rev. +. Mer-
ton Smith. The noted English evan
gelist, who is conducting revival serv-
ices in the cities of the west, last
night led a congregation of several
thousand people in prayers for a
bounteous rain which will prevent
business humiliation in the corn belt.
So impressive were the services and
so deeply supplicating were the
prayers that general expression of
belief was heard that the invocation
would he answered with a downpour
in time to save the crops and prevent
disaster.
Increased Severity in Missouri.
Columbia, Mo-. July 17.-No rain has
yet fallen in this vicinity. The situa-
tor is, in fact. unchanged. Secretary
Ellis, of the state board of agricul-
ture, said that the rains that have
fallen were perhaps worse than 10
rains. as the steam arising after the
water had fallen was injurious to the
late corn crop. The drought continues
with increased severity. according to
the latest reports received here.
Tho Egg Market Demoraiized.
Archison, Kan., July 1.-THE hot
weather has demoralized the egg mar
ket of northern Kansas, and the job
bers are paying only 2 % cents a
dozen in many instances. IT is said
thousands of dozens of eggs are al
lowed to spoil on the farms as re-
suit. Eggs spoil so quickly during the
hot weather that a farmer can hardly
market them in good condition.
Four Prayer Meetings n Day.
Monroe City, No., July. lion &C
count of the intense drought, the con-
gregations of the various churches
have been uniting and have services
conducted alternately by the pastors
Mt the park. This week four prayer
services daily for rain are being held.
Rain In Eastern Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., July 1T.-Eastern Ne
braska and western Iowa received an
inch or more of rain which began fall
ing Mt two o'clock Tuesday morning.
Fairly liberal rains are also reported