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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-05-06

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made by board of equalization
for 1903 and 1904 where costs
were taxed against the county !;
for 1908. S3O.85; for 1904, S68.55.
Total, S99.4O.
| Fish Pond Ice Co., ice fur
nished circuit court at Salisbury
at September. 1908, term, s1.S5.
Cunningham & Cropper, 80
sawed posts for Jail fence, S16.
Richardson Bros, telephone
service at February, 1904, term
of circuit court at Salisbury, So.
F. M. Veatch, sheriff, waiting
on county court from Feb. l.,
1904, to March %, 1904, inclu-
sive, S22; waiting on probate
court from Feb. 8, 1904, to April
II, 1904, S12; services as member
of board of equalization, S21;
posting notices of the division of
Musselfork township into two
voting prescincts, S4; cash paid
Frank Elledge for board of w.
j. Ward, insane, 1925; cash
paid Poarcch, 81; cash paid
IP. R. O'Bryan for guarding
Ward, $1.50; cash advanced to
Andrew Long for building fence
at Jail, S9.4O; cash advanced for
coal at Jail, $3.50. Total, S78.65.
S. M. White, supplies to Jail,
$3.50.
J, M, Phillips, booths and bal
lot boxes for Musselfork town
ship, S4.
U. S. Wright, M. D., medical
services at poorfarm, 50.
w. w. Hancock, supplies to
Jail, $3.50.
w. M. Willett, same, S2.40.
| j. T. Aldridge, services as
physician to prisoners in Jail
from Nov. 10, 1908, to May 10,
1904, $50.
State hospital for insane at
Nevada, board and clothing for
IWm. Kendall to Sept. 1. 1904,
S72.25.
| Missouri training school for
boys, support of Richard Garter
from Feb. 1, 1904, to Aug. 1,
1904, $50; same, Geo. Garrison,
Nov. "a, 1908, TO Aug. 1, 1904,
S82. Total, S142.
H. H. Miller, county clerk.
services as secretary of county
boards of equalization and ap.
peals, S66.
!, State industrial home for girls
support of Ruth Ward, Lyle
Scotten and Maggie Cruise from
Oct. II, 1908, to Jan. II, 1904
S56.25.
Press-Spectator, stationery
S41.6O.
Buxton & Skinner, same
: S42.6O.
Weekly Brunswicker, same
$3.50.
, Geo. D. Barnard C Co., same
S93.55.
: August Cast & Co., same
0 S19.13.
Sam'l Dodsworth Book Co.
same, $3.50.
. Codogan, Hatcher & Co,
same, $3.50.
8 Standard Printing Co., same
S16.25.
Il j. S. Daniels, support of P. N
u and Rosa Daniels, paupers, fo
June, July and August, 1904
= S15.
A. w. Johnson, support {
% Sarah Todd, pauper, for Apri
May and June, 1904, $3.50.
= w. H. Bradley, support {
Matilda Newman, pauper, fe
u May, June and July, 100
y 'I$12.5O.
j. H. Ehrhardt, support {
H. Francis McHargue, a paupe
for April, May and June, 100
I'd $40.
Mary Vandusen, support {
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-05-06
Marriage Licenses.

Besides the marriages found
in another column, Recorder j.
M. Mason has issued the follow.
ing marriage licenses during the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-05-06

L. N. Dempsey, attorney, actual ex-
penses, ......'.....-. ...............S 4. 81
r. D. e dwards, witness fees :. ...... SOS
H. H. Miller, witness fees ............ s.95
H. K. West, cost in dismissing appeal. IA 90
F. M. Veatch, sheriff, presents
bill of costs for board of priso-
ners confined in the county Jail
from Feb. 8, 1904, to May 4,
1904, as follows:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-05-06
Chickens!
Hens!
ROOsterS!

Just as soon as you want to
dispose of your old hens, roosters
or any other old fowls you may
have. Bring them to us and get
highest CASH price. Don't sell
them to huck sters, but bring
them to me and get about one
cent more on the pound.
Garden Seed
Seed Irish Potatoes
Seed Sweet Potatoes
Always on hand and bought from
people who have the best. Try
US.
Yours Trlllv.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

Second, Kay Todd, St Paul.
Third. r. E Gartside, Winona.
Fourth, M II. Boutelle, Minneapolis.
Fifth, sor4an Peterson Blooming
Sixth, Thomas Torson, st. James. !
Seventh, E. E. Corliss, Fergus Falls.
Eighth, T. M. Paine, Glencoe. g
Ninth, D. T. Macarthur, Tracy.
Tenth, M. Halvorson, Albert Lea.
Eleventh, Mile Bunnell, Duluth.
Twelfth, ALTON Crosby, Willmar.
Thirteenth, H. c. Grass, Slayton:
Fourteenth, Charles E. Ward, Ada.
Fifteenth, Charles H. Warner, Ait
kin. -t& IL: 4
SIXTEENTH Andrew Peterson, Whea-
tOn, os, aFat I9tfs W *. = .@Hs
Seventeenth, e. T. Smith, Jackson.
Eighteenth, George H. Wyman, An
Okla. -. .<S| ~
Twin City Horse Show at State
Fair Grounds, Hamline, Sept. 18th to
18th. w. G.. CARING, Sec. and Treas;
G. E. Charleston, Asst. Sec. Every
thing points to it being a grand sue
cess. Large stables from Kansas City,
Mo-. Racine, Wis; Toronto, Ont;
and our own. Tom Bass, Mexico, Mo-,
will be here with his fine saddle
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
ODD YUu0WA
90
- .

MARS LODGE NO. 22O2, MEETS SEC
ond and fourth Wednesday in each month
for business and the third Wednesday for
instruction at Odd Fellows Hall, 253 E.
Seventh street Danjel 1ds 81 Roy; n: c.; Thes.
PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL,
No. 1913. G. U. O.. of o. F. meets the sec
ond Friday in each month at Labor Tenn
ple building, Minneapolis. All visiting P.
G. M in good standing cordially invited
to attend. w. r. Norris W. G: NJ;
Thomas r. Hickman. G. S., No. 422 St.
Anthony avenue, St. Paul.
ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NO, ia
meets the second Monday in each month
at Odd Fellows Hall. No: 26S p. Seventh
are invited to attend: Thos. R. Hickman.
(acting) R. V. P: w: r. Morris, P: NJ v.
P; Geo. D. Lowe, w. P. R., 17Sh Waba-
Sha.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 553. y.
o. Of c. r. meets first and third Mrnda!
In each month for business; second Mon
day for instruction. Mt Odd Fellows Hall
253 East Seventh St., Mrs. isabelle
Sanders M. N. G.; Mrs. Ida M. John
son, w. R., No. GIG Marion st.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

VOTE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN
TICKET
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE.

At Large.
Eli S. Warner, St. Paul.
E. E. Smith, Minneapolis.
". H. Grimshaw, Minneapolis.
Nelson B. March, Litchfeld.
Marcus Johnson, Red Lake Falls.
John P. Funk, LIE Sueur.
BY Congressional Districts.
First, Samuel Lord, Kasson.
Second. John E. Diamond, Mankato
Third. w. R. Putnam, Red Wing.
Fourth. Conde Hamlin, ST. Paul,
chairman.
Fifth, James A. Peterson, Minneapo.
lis ..<
Sixth, W. E. Verify, Wadena.
Seventh, 1. M. Tompkins, Redwood
Falls.
Eighth. E B. Hawkins, Biwabik.
Ninth, A. D. Stephens, Crookston.
=. BY Judicial Districts.
First, George L. Sullivan, Saltwater
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
MINNEAPOLIS ! ga
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT "FLOUR CITY,"

Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and Are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
Mrs. Jennie E. Watson spent last
week with Mrs. J. H. Dillingham; OF
St. Paul.
Mr.. P. F. Hale has been removed as
secretary of the Afro-American repub-
lican league.
Miss Lucy Webb of Richmond, Va,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. S. Brown,
on East 14th street.
Mrs. King of 1905 Elliot avenue is
able to be out again after having been
confined to her bed for two weeks.
Mrs. Geo. Barnett is spending sever
al weeks in Vancouver, B. c.. she Will
return by the way of Montreal where
she will visit friends.
Mrs. F. L. McGhee and Mrs. c. E.
James of St. Paul were the guests OF
Mrs. Geo. w. Nelson Of 2708 Chicago
avenue last Tuesday.
Have your tailoring and repairing
done by ANTHONY THE TAILOR.
Suits, SIS and upward. Repairing done
at reasonable rates. 212 Washington
Ave. N.
The party given by Messrs. Robt
Drake, L. L. Johnson, VIM. Sheldon, A.
G. Bradley and A. G. Baty, at the K.
P. Hall, Wednesday evening in honor
of Mrs. Kintchlow, was a very enjoy
able affair. Miss Agnes Coalman and
Miss Myrtle Collier assisted the young
men. Little Jimmie Latterel furnished
the music at the piano.
Inquiry from Mr.. Andrew Hilyer of
Washington elected the information
that from years of acquaintance it
was his belief that the colored men of
Minneapolis would make no mistake
in rallying to the support of D. P.
Jones for mayor. If every citizen
would be assured of equal and exact
Justice at the hands of the executive
branch Of our government with no
strong man with pull to molest or
make afraid stand by D. P. Jones.
The Free Kindergarten of Atlanta,
Ca, was a gift to the colored people
from the late Judge E. S. Jones, ia
ther of D. P. Jones.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND

SHIP.
NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1873. y. p.
F., meets first and third Thursday in each
month at hall No. 319 Wabasha street
Brothers in good standing always well
come. j. c. Garner, w. NJ; J. G. Adams.
(acting) w. Secy, 49 E. Fourth street.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
HUGH 3. MARCHBANk.

The office of city comptroller of
Minneapolis is very important one
and voters should exercise great care
in the selection of their candidate.
Among the republican aspirants for
the place, the name of Hugh B.
Marchbank is prominently mentioned.
He is eminently we'll qualified for the
place. For many years past he has
filled the responsible position of clerk
Of the board of education and so we'll
and faithfully has he performed his
duties in that capacity that he has
been re-appointed a number of times
without opposition.
He is splendid accountant and
just such man as is needed for the
responsible position to which he as
pires,
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

The Cosmopolitan Barber shop has
put on new coat of paint and var
nish and beautiful paper and looks
just too nice. for anything. It would
now seem that the fire never touched
'em.
The ladies of Corinthian Temple No
1872 S. NJ. T. will give their third en-
tertainmentS at the residence of Mrs.
Lutte Charleston, w. Central avenue,
on Sept. 27. These socials are very
entertaining, they have fine music, fine
refreshments and lots of fine ladies
and good: time generally. Everybody
invited. Mrs. ThOs. Morgan, Chair
man Committee.
Ladies who wish a beautiful CON-
plexion will use Mrs. Howard's Royal
ing delicacy for softening and healing
roughness, pimples, tan and freckles;
also perfect vegetable tissue food
for wrinkles and hollows in cheeks,
throat and neck. Manufactured only
by Mrs. r. c. Howard, 662 w. Central
avenue, St. Paul, MINI. Phone. Dale
91S-J 2.
The funeral of Mrs. Corrine Melka
who died Wednesday, the 7th inst,
was held from her late residence last
Monday afternoon at 200 p. m. Ser
vices were. also, held at, st. Philips
Episcopal church and also at the cem-
etery,5 under the auspices of the order
of the Eastern Star of which she was
a member. She was also a member
Of .Biddle Circle L. G. A. R. There
was a large attendance at all the SER
vices. She leaves a husband and four
children to mourn her loss.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
C.. N. DICkEY

is a candidate for denomination for
clerk of the district court For many
yeads he has employed an Afro-Ameri-
can in his office at good salary; but
was compelled to discontinue his SER
vices. If member of our race is
given a fair chance, is weighed in the
balance and found wanting, it is no
fault Of the weigher. Mr.. Dickey does
not charge the race for the shortcom-
ings Of an Individual. These facts
should be considered closely when vot-
ing at the primary election for clerk
of the district court.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

ST! PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIU~
corher Aurora avenue and Mackubin stre"-
Sunday services: EARLY celebration Of Ho'f
Eucharist, 1880 a. Ill. High celebration Of
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays,
100 a. m. Mathis, second and fourth
Sundays. LOO a. m. SunT y school. 1890
q. M. Brotherhood of st. andrew, $3.50 p.
in. vespers, 1:30 D. III. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 Il. m.
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 y. IN. Satur
days, Holy Eucharist, 9 A. NJ. Rev Everar6
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

ST. JAMES A. NJ. r. CHURCH cor.
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday ser, ices
11:OO a. M; 1880 D. y. Wednesday payer
meeting. 500 p. m. Pnstor Visits on lion:
day and Tuesday: at home Wednesday, and
Thursday. Weddings, fuperals anu sac
sick attended on notice. Rev. J. G.. Il le4>r
son. Pastor. $50 Louis ST.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.. Cor.
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach.
ing at IL a. m. and 9:45 y. III. Sunday
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday wen.
ing general prayer meeting. Friday lven>
ing study. Sunday schoo! iessc'.: Funerals
and weddings promptly attended. Rev w.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17
DR., u. G. WILLIAMS.
Republican Candidate for Mayor.

Was born in Chicago, ILL.,, in 1854.
At the age of seven his family remov-
ed to Wisconsin, where he was edu-
Gated in the common and high schools
of that state. He entered the drug
business in Minneapolis in 1888, con-
tinuing in that business until he was
graduated from the medical depart
ment of the University of Minnesota
in 1889. From that time he has been
actively engaged in the practice of
medicine and surgery.
In politics, he has always been
Republican. Was elected coroner of
Hennepin county in 1900 and re-
elected in 1902 by one of the largest
votes ever given a Republican candi-
date While coroner he was called
upon to take charge Of the sheriff's
Office, and for three months admin
istered that office in a most satisfac-
tory manner.
The Appeal., 1904-09-17

The CoIonade Dancing Academy
will be open every Wednesday eve at
hall. corner of University and Far
rigton avenues.
Arthur Winstead and Jas. Wynn, In
StructOrs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS APART.
High Officer Takes Gloomy View Be.
cause Officers are Fighting.

Tlen Tsin, June 23.-A correspon.
dent OF the Associated Press has seen
a translation of a private letter from
an officer in command under Gen.
kuropatkin to a brother officer Civ.
ing a gloomy view of the situation for
Russia, and making disclosures.
The writer said: 1T is shame to
vided into cliques and fighting for
their own interests. is forgotten. Ev-
eryone, from the viceroy and kuro-
patkin to insignificant subalterans, is
quarreling and unwilling to obey or
ders. In the eyes of the correspondent
and foreign attaches we are disgrac-
ed, Until the whole system is chang
ed We cannot hope for victory. Jeal-
ousy and suspicion are rampant
throughout the army The members
of our secret service are so busy spy
ing on each other that they cannot
apprehend the spies and Japanese
agents who work with impunitv. ia
pan seemingly knows every plan made
made by us, which accounts for many
plans having been changed suddenly
Our brave soldiers go into battle like
sheep to the shambles. No one can
deny their loyalty and zeal are vast.
ed. Europe now knows We are a di-
vided house and will profit according
ly. Those who have the welfare of
Russia at heart cannot help feeling
that if Port Arthur falls and Japan
takes Liao Yang, the powers will in,
tervene to our eternal disgrace
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
Will SoIidify the South.

Col John G. Fletcher, president of
the German National bank, and one
of the best known Democrats in Ar
kansas. voiced the sentiment of num-
Der of gentlemen interviewed in the
following statement: Il read the
plank in the platform where it is pro-
posed to reduce the representation in
the south, that idea seems to be based
upon the impression that the negro
Alone does not vote. I know to my
personal knowledge of hundreds OF
white men who do not vote in this
state, The plank. in my opinion, is
virtually another step towards recon
structing the south. it seems to have
been the prevailing opinion among the
delegates in that convention that all
the Democratic states were dishonest
Y administered. The white and col
oFed people Of the south are dwelling
in peace at the present time, but if
the proposition of the Republican
platform is enforced dissatisfaction
among the two races will result and
will cause irreparable injury to both
parties and the country generally 1t
will have another effect. and that is to
solidify the Democratic party in the
entire south by causing nearly every
white man to vote the Democratic
ticket What the south needs is to be
let alone, and the north can rest as
sured that the race problem will work
of the American people,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
SEVEN POISONED.
Meat Kept in Refrigerator the Cause
ALI Will Recover.

Parkdale June 2S.-Norwood
George. DR.. r. F.. George, 2. l.. Atkin
Mrs. Atlin, w. A. Wilcox, Mrs. Gill.
ham and Gilman Easterling were poi
soned yesterday at dinner from eating
meat that was kept in a refrigerator
without ice.
The doctors say it is zinc poison.
Some of the party were resting easy
at last reports, but some are still very
sick 1t was thought that all will
recover. The first symptom was yom-
iting. with severe pains in stomach,
came hardly perceptible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
READY FOR THE RUSH.
100000 Acres Of Land to Be Opened
to Settlers in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb.. June 2S-The open
ing to homestead settlement of 5000
600 acres of land in Nebraska, under
the provisions of the kinkaid law, by
which homesteaders may file on GAO
acres of land. went into effect today,
and the rush to secure choice sections
has been enormous
Reports from the six land Offices in
Nebraska tell Of the thousands of peo-
pie who We're in line waiting for the
land office to open today. At Broken
Bow nearly 1000 are ready to pick out
choice sections in that district. At
Sydney the streets are full of people
who cannot be accommodated at no.
tells and boarding houses OneilI and
Alliance similar conditions are report
ed, Large crowds are also reported
al McCook and North Platte
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
ST. PETERSBURG EXCITED.
Next Few Days May Largely Deter,
mine Fate of Present Campaign.

st. Petersburg, June 2S.-Not since
element pervaded the war office and
the admiralty. The news received dur
ing the next few days is expected to
largely determine the fate of the pres
ent campaign on land and sea.
The spirits of the Russians have ap-
preciaHy risen at the prospect that
after all the sortie of the squadron of
Rear Admiral Witsoeft, in command
of the naval forces at Port Arthur,
while it may have resulted in the loss
of some of the Russian ships. has been
successful. A dispatch from Chefoo
this morning says that a Chinese junk
reports having seen two big Japanese
Warships and several torpedo boats
damaged Friday, near Port Arthur.
This strengthens the belief here that
a great sea fight has occurred, and
that the Japanese, who alone are able,
through wireless telegraphy, to be in
constant communication with their
base are withholding the news.
If the Vladivostock squadron is at
sea with the purpose of effecting a
juncture, as is generally believed. with
the Port Arthur squadron, it's appear
ance could easily turn the scale in
favor of the Russians.
Some unusually we'll informed per-
sonages at the war office are bold
enough to see in report received
this morning by the Bourse Gazette
of the hasty retirement of Gen Oku
evidence that the Japanese fleet has
suffered a reverse. and that the COM
munication of this intelligence to Oku,
with the accompanying threat that his
base at PetsZwo may be attacked,
compelled his withdrawal
All direct news from the land side
Indicate an immediate and decisive
battle near Ia Tche Kiao, according
to the Associated Press advices last
night Gen. Kuropatkin is there per
sonally in command. The presence of
of the military attaches and newspa-
per correspondents is also significant.
Kuropatkin's purpose seems to be
to try to prevent juncture OF Gen.
Oku and Gen. Kurokis armies. II
Kuroki has met kuropatkin's often,
sive moveme southwark against
Oku by an adv nee on Hal Cheng, the
Russian commander-in-chief seems to
he seriously endangered unless he re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
Fight May Have Been Begun.

Tia Tche kiao, June 28-A great bat
tie seems to be impending A portion
OF the Russian army has assumed the
offensive against the Japanese army
commanded by Gen. Oku and it is re.
ported that Gen. Kuroki is moving
along the Russian flank against Hal
Cheng.
According to high placed person
age, Gen. kurolli's army is strong
enough to take the offensive and he
presumably is anxious for decisive
battle before the rains begin.
Sharp firing was heard in the hills
yesterday at daybreak and severe
fighting is reported to be in progress
near the village of Ton Chon. An Of
ticer who galIoped in yesterday even
ing reported that the Russians were
gaining the upper hand and driving
back the enemy. This, however, has
not been confirmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28

in several of the western states the
negroes hold the balance of power be-
tween the two parties and the conyen-
ton deemed this plank necessary in Or
der to hold the negro vote in those
states. A majority of the white Re.
publicans in the south now belong to
the class kh0Wn as Lilly Whites. =
This plank is likely 10 make Demo
Gratis of that class. If the Republicans
wish to break up the solid south. they
had best have the Fourteenth and Fit
teenth amendments repealed and re-
lieve us of all danger of the black
fiend. The south would not be likely
to kick at reduced representation II
that We're done"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
HILL SAYS PARKER WILL W..N.
Former Senator Confident Democrats
Will Nominate Jurist.

New York, June 2S.-David +. Hill
stated to friends at the Hoffman house
that he feels absolutely confident OF
Judge Parker's nomination at st.
Louis. and that now it is only a ques-
ton of the size of his vote. Mr.. Hill
heard from Norman E. Mack, national
committeeman from this state, who
has Just returned from trip through
the south, that Parker is far and away
in the lead in that section, and that
practically all the southern states will
support him. Hill was greatly
pleased with this report and after re-
ceiving it gave expression to his con-
tidence in Parker's nomination.
Mr.. Hill had not been in the city
long when he learned that Bryan
game is to secure if possible the adop-
ton of such radical antitrust plat
form at ST. Louis that neither Judge
Parker nor any other conservative
candidate can stand upon it.
Hill is laying the foundation for the
defeat of these plans He all along
has wanted to go on the committee on
resolutions at the national convention.
and even against the wishes of Tam
many Hall, which controls the minor
ity of the New York delegation, be-
lieves he can swing enough votes from
Brooklyn and up the state to obtain
the place. If he does he will lead
the fight in the committee against Bry-
an. who will be Nebraska's S represen-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
It CAUSES D|SMAy
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS r..
GARD NEGRO PLANK WITH
ALARM,
:~--~ -
Realize That 1t Will SoIidify the
INTERVIEWS WITH DEMOCRATS.

Little Rock, June 2S.--The negro
plank in the platform adopted by the
Republican national convention has
caused much comment among profess
sional and business men of this State
Many Of the conservative Republicans
think the convention made mistake
in inserting that plank in the plat
form. and feel sure that it will result
in much harm to the Republican party
throughout the south 1t is conceded
that it will cost the Republican nomi-
nee in this state many votes in the
September election. Several promi-
'nent Democrats express the opinion to
the effect that it will solidify the De-
mocracy of the south and do more
harm to the negro than anyone else.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-28
MUCH COTTON WILL BE LOST.

The heavy rains Of the past two
weeks have kept the plantations which
We're overflowed by the high water
continuously wet and the farmers are
unable to do much work on the farms.
Most of the water from the river has
receded but the land is still too wet
TO work with any degree of success
The rains will not soak in on the al
ready water-soaked ground. and farm
work in the overflowed section is at
standstll
The outlook is anything but promis-
ing to the farmers whose crops were
inundated. The loss is going to be
considerable. and it will fall quite
heavily on many of them. Had there
been a period of dry weather after the
flood abated, much of the cotton could
have been saved, which continuous
rains since will cause to be a loss