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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
A Terrible Tragedy.

Brockport, N. T., July 13.-A terrible
tragedy was enacted some timo during
last Wednesday night in hay field,
about two and half miles southeast of
this village, when Thomas McGrath, n
wcll-to-do farmer, killed his wifo by cut
ting her throat and then ended his own
lifc, using tho saw blade of a common
two bladod jack knife. There wero no
witnesses to tho tragedy. McGrath' 8
five children wero at their homo waiting
the return Of their parents, who had
gonc to Brockport to do some trading.
at o'clock next morning the children
heard noise at the barn. Going out
side they found tho horse which their
father and mother had driven, without
any harness, standing by tho barn door.
Investigation showed that tho parents
were not homo yet. IIitching tho horse
to another buggy the eldest son started
for town i'm search of them. At the
Palmer farm he found the dead bodies Of
McGrath and his wife near fence, each
with tho throat cut from ear to ear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Raised Charleston Tigers.

Charleston, July 1O.-Blind tigers that
have breathed defiance at tho disponsary
law ever since it went into operation
were completely whipped out by small
army of liquor constables that hit the
town to-day. Without warning the con-
stables raided the more fashionable bars,
seized all tho liquors on hand, locked
and scaled tho refrigerators and upset
counters in real Kansas style. Hand
somo mirrors were seized and cartod
away. The places were 80 completely
emptied that tho dealers could not have
sold tonight had they shown tho incli-
nation. The ofTicels wore in command
of Chief Lafar, who was transferred here
from Columbia, and he let it be known
that he would keep raiding all night.
Fearing trouble tho Keepers had hasty
conference and decided to stay closed for
q day or two at least
This is tho first time on record that
such condition has existed in Charles
ton and shows that the law could havc
boon enforced all along if the police
department had had the backbone. The
local constabulary has been friendly
with the tigers and tho raids heretofore
were farcical.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Scandal In Knights Of Pythlas.

AS tho result of report mado by tho
officers and six members of tho Board Of
Control of the Endowment Rank of the
Knights of Pythias, tho Indications arc
that former president of the board will
bo deprived Of his membership and that
criminal proceedings will bo begun
against threo former mombers of tho
board. The report bristles with charges
of mismanagementa and improper use of
funds and it is estimated that the fund
is at least 100000 to tho bad as result.
Tho report points out that it is almost
impossible to trace this because Of the
inability to got certain books, said to be
missing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17

Albany, Mo-, July l1.--An accident in
which throo children, pct frog and
some dynamite figured hero to-day ro-
suited in ono death, two persons scri.
ously injured and part of dwelling
demolished. Tho three children of
George McCurdy, prominent con.
tractor, found somo dynamite in tho
cellar of their home, and thinking it was
putty fod it to their pct frog. Tho pieces
of dynamite rescmbled insects and tho
frog alto thom. A largo tool chest foil
on tho frog and exploded tho dynamite
which had been eaton. A chiscl porcod
tho tompio Of tho youngest child und
killed him. Another child and Mrs. Nc.
Cnrdy, in tho kitchen above, were sori-
ously hurt, and that part of tho house
was wrecked
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
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Snake Could Not be Killed.

Indianapolis, July 15.-Somc boys at
Upton to-day captured house snake s
fect, 3 inches long and thinking to have
somo fun with it took it to tho electric
light plant to try the effects of electricity
upon tho reptile. Tho electrician
attached wire to tho snakes tail and
after considerable trouble succeeded in
fastening ono through it's mouth. IIo
then turned on tho electric current to it's
fullest forco, several thousand bolts
being used and sufficient, tho electrician
said, to kill dozen mon.
1t was several moments before the
snake began to show any effects of tho
electricity and then only by slight
twitchings. After whilo it began to
twist and writho under the continued
forco of the current, and in few
moments stiffencd out and was appar.
emily dead. Tho electrician detached
the wires and Il rcw tho snake out in tho
grass and moment later it revived and
started to run away. Tho boys killed it
with clubs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Negroes Slay Train Conductor.

Spartanburg, S. c., July 14.-On an OK
cursion train returning from Charlotte,
N. c., last night w. Dexter Kirby, a con-
ductor on tho electric railway of this
city, was shot and instantly killed by a
negro, Wallace Haynes. Tho murderer
jumped off tho train and was instantly
killed
Haynes and another negro, said to DO
John Pratt, wero very troublesome on
tho train and Kirby and w. w. Steadman
were appointed special marshas. Thoy
persuaded tho negroes to go in and got
them seated. Haynes fred n pistol,
striking Steadman in tho arm. Kirby
rushed between them. Ho was shot
twice in tho breast and foil, dying in q
fow minutes without speaking. Four
shots were firod by tho two negroes and
it is possible that both struck Kirby.
Haynes rushed out of the car with
several men after him. IIo jumped OF
the train, which was going about thirty
five miles an hour The other negro was
brought hore and put in jail
This morning the body of Haynes was
found at tho limo between Cherokee and
Spartanburg counties. 1t was fearfully
mangled. Ono leg was cut off, n hand
was missing and tho head was broken.
A 32-caliber pistol was found near him,
all chambers being empty. 1t was 80
ball found in Kirby's body. Haynes was
in murder case hero year ago, but
came clear.
Tho shooting occurred near O'Clock
this morning, near Thickctt, and in
Cherokee county. A party Of officers
loft horo at 2 o'clock to search for tho
murdoror and found the body at day
light.
Kirby's body was brought hore Tho
inquest will DO hold day. Tho negro
in Jail will bo tried for murder. Kirby
was twcnty-sovon years old Ho was
quiet and Intelligent. His parents 1.-Two
at Pelham. Steadman is not seriously
hurt. Another white man was shot in
tho thigh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
"Thou Shalt Not"

Tho Supreme Court has rendered n
decision in favor Of Spartanburg mcr-
chant, holding thar telephone company
cannot deny tho uso Of it's Instruments to
an applicant because ho persists in using
tho lines of rival company. Tho case
grew out of a fight between tho Bell
Telephone Company and tho Citizens
Telephone Company. j. b. Gwynn used
tho phones of both companies, but the
homo concern ordered him to discon-
tinuo the Bell, and on his refusal it re-
moved it's instrument from his store.
Gwynn applied to Judge Buchanan for a
writ of mandamus to restore tho tele-
phone. This was refused. The case
then went to the Supreme Court and was
decided in favor of tho plaintiff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
viii Test the Worth Of Bond Scrip.

Columbia, July 11.-After waiting tho
lifetimo of q generation, Mr.. Wesley, the
holder of moro than million dollars of
revenue bond scrip issued by South
Carolina, will get the case in the United
States courts fairly upon its merits.
Many plans have been devised, but all
have heretofore failed.
In December, 1890, Mr.. William II.
Lyles, OF this city, who has been Mr..
Weslcy's attorney, tendered to tho treas
urer of Fairfield, in payment of S15.18
taxes on tract of land he oN ned, cash
to tho amount of $3.50 and 80 In the
revenue scrip. The treasurer refused to
rocoivo tho tendor on account of the
scrip and in due time tho land was sold
for taxes and purchased by North
Carolnan. Action is now being brought
in tho United States courts against the
owner by Mr.. Lyles to recover posses.
sion.
This is just whore Mr.. Wesley has
boon tryin" to got for twenty nine years.
1t will now bo decided whether tho scrip
is q valid obligation of tho State; it is
believed by many South Carolinians that
it is. There is 81, 500, 600 now outstand-
ing.
TO got this case in the courts Mr..
Wesley years ago purchased from the
State tho agricultural hall in Columbia,
paying $1,000 cash and rendering the
balance in bond scrip. Governor Till
man Immediately seized the building,
attempting to foreclose the mortgage.
After a long fight tho State lost, and the
valuable property went to Wesley. 1t
was sacrificed rather than risk getting
tho scrip in court on its merits.
Mr.. Wesley seoms to have advanced
money to tho radicals in tho oarly sovon-
tics on this scrip acting in good faith.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
June Bugs by tho Millions in GAINESVILLE, Ohio.

Zanesvillo, Ohio, Juno lI.-Zancsvillc
is almost entirely in darkness tonight as
u result of tho visitation of Juno bugs
in countless numbers. Electric light
globes arc filled and the lights are com
plctely smothered by tho ashes of the
burned bugs. The hotel Offices arc in
tested with such swarms that it was
necessary to close tho doors, notwth-
standing the intense heat. In several in
stances church services wcro intcrfcrcd
with. The river bridges are almost i'm
passablo to pedestrians. Tho atmos-
clouds Of live insects and floors are Gov
cred to depth of several inches by dead
ones,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
The Free Library Has Nearly Ono Thousand
Volumes Paragraphs.

Seneca, July 1.-THE intense hot
weather has caused a lull in social gayety
for tho past ten days, the three tennis
courts offering the only diversion to the
young people of town.
Mrs. w. A. Lowery returned from q
lengthy visit to Baltimore last week,
very much improved in health.
Dr. William Cherry, Senocas most
venerable citizen, has been quite i'll for
several days. His many friends are
deeply concerned over his condition.
Miss Mary Cherry and Miss Clara I.iv.
ingston are visiting Mrs. John G. Cary,
at Lookhart.
Mrs. VIM. Hunter, who has been i'll
for ten days, is still confined to her bod
Mrs. James Lowory, of Mississippi,
who is visiting Mrs. Austin, delighted
the congregation of the Baptist church
on last Sabbath with some fine vocal
selections. Mrs. Lowery's beautiful
voice is highly appreciated by our peo-
ple.
Mr.. John Ardrey, who is a student of
tho South Carolina College, and Is travel
ing In the interest of that institution,
spent three Or four days in Seneca the
past week.
Miss Wayman Holland and Miss Mar
gio Holland complimented their guests,
Misses Ruth and Anderson, from Geor-
gia, with delightful social last Tuos.
day. The younger set were out in full
force and the occasion was greatly en-
joyed.
Mrs. Harry Gignilliat has as her guest
Miss Ambrose, of Wilson, N. G.
Mrs. Carrie Folder, Of Quitman, Ga,
is visiting her relatives, Mrs. v. B.
Swami and tho Misses Hoke.
Miss Julia Bryan and Miss May Sum.
moral, of Augusta, and Miss Ida White
of Atlanta, are tho admired guests OF
Mrs. James Bryan, at Nowry. Messrs
James and Joe Brown are also spending
somo time with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan.
Mr.. Carl Smith leaves this week for an
extended tour to Now York and the
Buffalo Exposition.
DR.. Clay Doyle is travelling in Calfor.
MIA.
Little Miss Lola Doyle has as her guest
this week Miss Maka Jonos, of Grcon
| vile.
The Grafton Library, of Boston
through tho influence of Mrs. NJ. w
Coleman, recently presented tho Free
Library Of Senooa with twenty five books
among them being Dickens Complete
Works, Works of Nathaniel Hawthorn
Mrs. Mulbach, Marie Antoinotto, and
other standard works. The library has
completed tho first year and will shortly
have over one thousand volumes upor
its shelves.
Mr.. Harry Zoigler has finished his jot
at tho Jordan Mill and loft for Lane astol
last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Baker, of Anderson, spont
several days here last week.
Prof. Will Thompson, his two children
and Miss Suo Thompson wont to Jocassot
Valley last Friday. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
WESTMINSTER NEWS NOTES.
Oh Tor Long Trlp-Cut With Scytho.
Mr.. Duffs House Burned

Westminster Times, July 1871
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Duncan, who live
near the Shuttle Factory, were blest by
the arrival Of bouncing pair of babies
at their homo on July 9th. That sue
cess may attend the two youngsters, is
tho wish of The Times.
OFF FOR A LONG TRIP.
Drs. @. M. Walker, of this city, and
Clay Doyle, of Seneca, left last Tuesday
morning for q trip to California. They
go via New Orleans and tho Sunset
Route and return via tho Union Pacific
route. which makes their trip entirely,
ono of the finest to be seen on the CONT
nent. We almost envy those gentlemen,
but hope them o pleasant visit to the
Slope and safe return to South Caro-
lima, "tho garden spot of the world"
CUT WITH A sCYTuE.
Last Sunday afternoon little Beax
Adams, son of A. II. Adams, of Toxa-
way, had the misfortune to have his left
oar split open by scythe blade in tho
hands OF his little cousin. Tho boys had
gone to the pasture for tho COWS whom
they found tho blade lying in tho fold
and one of tho boys endeavored to cut
down bunch of grass and swung tho
blade. Beax was standing too near and
tho point of tho soytho struch him in tho
ear, cutting it entirely in two. He is
painfully but not dangerously hurt. DR..
Walker dressed the wound and the little
fellow was doing nicely at last account.
MIR. DUFF's HOUSE BURNED.
On last Saturday morning about 1.3O
q. M, tho new residence of Mr.. Stanislaus
DUH, in tho northern portion of town,
was burned to tho ground. Very nearly
all OF tho contents was burned. The
alarm was given, but before evon tho
nearest neighbors could reach the scene
the fire had made such Roadway that
nothing conld be done to save the house
or It's contents. Miss Duff, who was
sleeping upstairs, WAS awakened by hor
father and narrowly escaped boing
burned rs she descended tho stairway.
SO fiercely wore the flames dovourine
tho building that hor hair was singcd.
The origin of tho fire is q mystory, as nc
fro had beon kindlcd in tho stoyo at
supper that night and there wore nc
matches in tho part Of tho house whore
tho fire originated. Mr.. Duff thinks il
tho work of an incendiary. Ho is a
good citizen and has many friends here
who sympathize with him and his family
in tho loss of their home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
0coneo Teachers Association.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Teachers
Association will DO hold at Prof. j.. M.
Moss's academy on Saturday, tho 9th
instant, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Opening song-Caroiina.
Prayer-Rov. p. j. Vcrmillion.
First question: Best mothod of teach
ing children division. TO DO oponod b y
Prof. j. M. Moss.
Second question: Bost method of teach.
ing primary reading. Miss Lula Dick.
son.
Third question: Why am teacher? ?
Miss Florence Norris.
Fourth question: Different uses of tho
noun. Mr.. j. II. Iyles.
Tho teachers arc earnestly requested
to attond. DO not forget tho date.
Rov. j. nj. Mcclure,
j. w. Recdor,
Miss Grota Gaines,
Programme Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
TO GO INTO CAMP.
Tho Annual Reunion OF tho Survivors OF Orr's
Regiment

Tho annual reunion of tho survivors
of Orr's Regiment will bo held at Sandy
Springs August 18th and lith. Mr.. w.
t. McGill, secretary of tho committee
having tho reunion in charge, has sont
tho following official Information to this
Office:
Tho nineteenth annual reunion of tho
survivors Of Orr's Regiment of Rifles.
South Carolina Volunteers, will convene
at Sandy Springs on August 18th and
l4th.
Tho survivors will meet on Tuesday
evening, tho 18th, and spend the night
on tho camp ground. Speeches will bo
made on Wednesday by Col James L..
Orr, Gcn. A. G. Haskell, Con. II. r..
IIomphill, Col. j. A. IIoyt and Col. j. N.
Brown.
All Confederate Veterans arc earnestly
requested to meet with us on this occas-
ion. Everybody is invited to como out
on Wednesday, tho 18th, especially tho
ladiog. w. II. McGill,
For Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Negroes Lynch Negro.

Montgomery, Ala, July l5.-A mob of
negroes at Courtland to-day hanged
Alcx. Norman, negro, who was charged
with killing Sallio Swoopc. Whom tho
officers took Herman to tho train to be
carried to Tuscumbia for safe -kooping,
tho negroes took the prisoner from tho
officers and hanged him, afterwards rid
ding his body with bullets. Norman
made confession. Everything is quiet
and the negroes havo gono to work as
though nothing had happened.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PEAS.
Anna J. Doyle, Caroline Mills aud Mary
Hunnicutt, Plaintiffs,
against
Johnathan r. Cleveland; Harrison Sand
ers and Thomas Sanders, heirs -at-law of
Sarah Sanders, deceased; Lucy Martin,
hcir-at-law of William Cleveland, de-
ceased; Robert Cleveland, Eli Cleve-
land, Mary Gilstrap, John Cleveland,
hoirs. .at-law of Frances Cleveland, de-
ceased; the heirs-at-law of Elizabeth
Davis, deceased, names, number and
addresses unknown; Reeder Cleveland,
Osborne Cleveland, Addie McLees,
Samuel Cleveland, Haskell Cleveland,
Grover Cleveland and Harrison E.
Cleveland, the hoirs-at-law of Eli
Cleveland, deceased; Thomas Pattor-
son, Susan Fletcher, Hester Bush
land, Richard Patterson, Rachel
Patterson Minnie Grant
and Celestino Patterson, heirs-at-
law of John Patterson, deceased,
Thomas Patterson, Jane Gambrell,
Lucy Patterson, Joseph Patter-
son, Frank Patterson, Dora Patterson
and Hattie Patterson, heirs -at-law of
Andrew Patterson, deceased; and
Thomas Hembree, Annie Sims and
Carrie Hembree , heirs at-law
of Susan Hembree, deceased, Defend
ants.-SUMMoNS FOR RELIEF.-(COM-
PLANT NOT SERvED.)
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and 70
l. quired to answer tho complaint in
this action, which was filed in the Office
OF tho Clerk of tho Court of Common
Pleas for the said county, on the 9th
day of July, 1901, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber, at his Office,
OH the Public Square, at Walhalla Court
House, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of tho day Of such service; and if you
fail to answer tho complaint within tho
time aforesaid, tho Plaintiffs in this action
Will apply to the Court for the relief
in the complaint.
Dated July 9th, A. d. 1901.
S. P. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
IT,. S.. G. r. II. BURNS, G. G. p.
10 the absent Defendants Thomas
Sanders, Thomas Hembree, Annie
Sims and Carrie Hembree --, and
tho heirs -at-law of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis,
deceased, names, number and addresses
unknown: You will take notice that the
complaint in the above stated action was
filed in tho Office of the Clerk of Com
mon Pleas for Oconee County, South ca
1901.
Walhalla, S. G.
S. p. DENDY,
Zo-34 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Heartburn.

When the quantity Of food taken is too
largo or the quality too rich heartburn is
likely to follow, and especially so if the
digestion has been weakened by consti-
patton. Eat slowly and not too freely Of
easily digcstcd food. Masticatc tho food
thoroughly. Let six hours elapse be-
tween meals and when you feel full
ness and weight in tho region Of tho
stomach after eating, indicating that you
have eaten too much, take one of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
the heartburn may be avoided. For sale
by DR.. j. w Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Hundred Killed In Korea.

Berlin, July 1.-THE Cologne Gazette
publishes dispatch from Seoul, Korea,
dated July 9th, saying that bloody con
ilicts extending ovor period of ton days
havo occurred on tho island of Quclpart,
bctwoon the Roman Catholic mission
aries and their pupils and tho populacc
of tho island. Fifteen of tho natives
and about thrco hundred of tho mission
pupils arc reported to havo boon killed.
during tho encounters.
The Governor of Quclpart says tho
trouble was tho fault Of tho pupils and
arose from their support of tho tax col
ioctors in lcvying illegal taxes upon tho
natiyos
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
A Fatal Prayer for Rain.

Donison, Toxas, July 15.-A number
OF local ministers Sunday prayed for
rain to break tho drought which has
prevailed. Yesterday afternoon storm
struck tho city and rain foil for two
hours. Tho wind did considerable dam
ago, wrccking the now Methodist church,
just completed at a cost of $4,000. The
of tho church had offered a
worry forvont prayer for rain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
A Good Cough Medicine.

Many thousands have beon restored to
health and happiness by tho uso of
Cham berlain's Cough Romcdy. If af1lict-
od with any throat or lung trouble, give
it trial for it is certain to prove benefl-
cial. Coughs that have resisted all
other treatment for years, have yielded
to this romedy and perfect health been
restored. Cases that seemed hopeless,
that tho climate of famous health re-
sorts failed to benefit, havo been pcrma-
nontly cured by it's uso. For sale by DR..
j. W. Boil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Atlanta, Ca, November 10, 1000

- HcI"Ht", I''i NUVU1I1UCT II, IWW.
We have handled DR.. Moffett's TEE.
THnNA (Tcething Powdcrs) ever since it's
first introduction to tho public and trade
as proprietary medicine, and our trade
in it has steadily increased from year to
year until our orders now amount to two
or three hundred gross per year, which
is very strong evidence of it's merit and
tho satisfaction it is giving to tho moth
ers of tho country, for thoy say that
nothing so cflectually countcracts tho
effects OF tho summers hot sun or over
comes so quickly tho troubles incident to
tcctling.
The Lamar & Rankin Drug Co.,
Wholesale Druggists.
For sale by DR.. j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Sheriff Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

county OF OcOneo.
RY VIRTUE of tax executions, to mo
- directed by j. II. Kay, Treasurer of
Oconee county, South Carolina, dated
April 23d, A. y. 1901, will sell, to tho
highest bidder, at public outcry in front
OF Walhalia Court House, on salesday in
August, A. D. 1901, within tho legal
hours of sale, the following described
real property, to-wit:
al that piece, parcel or tract of land,
IN Chattooga township, Oconee county,
south Carolina, containing three hun
drcd and seyenty-sevon (377) acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of Thomas
Swohord, M. j. Moore, Frank Thrift.
Henry Long and Chattooga river. Levied
on as tho property of Mrs. Annie I.
Walker at suit Of State for taxes.
ALSO,
All that piece, parcel or tract of land.
IN Iugaloo township, Ocon county,
South Carolina, containing one hundred
and twenty-five Q22) acres, more or loss.
and bounded by lands of w. j. Duffie
and others. Levied on as tho property
OF NJ. l.. and A. M. Alexander At suit Of
State for taxes. B. r. MOSS
Sheriff Oconeo county S.
July s, 1901. 2S.3i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-17
Army Worm in Alabama.

Summcrficld, Ala, July 15.-Thc army
worm has made its appearance on cotton
a few miles above Summcrficld. Cotton
is small and backward in this section
and it will be hard on the farmers if the
army worm comes along and adds to the
of the crop.