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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Charles J. Bonaparre will assume
the duties OF secretary OF the navy.
July /.
The official reception by the presi.
dent OF Mexico. OF the new American
Ambassador. Congor. takes place
Thursday.
w. r. Carroll, member OF the
wholesale hosiery firm of Cozzens and
Carroll, Sc Franklin street, New York,
was found dead IN his room at a hotel
In Kansas City, Mo. 1t Is supposed
that heart disease was the cause OF
death
Leon Mortel. secretary Of the Nice,
France. labor exchange has been sen
fenced to three months Imprisonment
for making a speech applauding the
throwing OF the bomb at King Alfonso
as his majesty left the Opera. Paris.
May 81. as being an act OF courage.
Gifts amounting TO s405,0 63 have
been made recently TO the University
of Chicago, according 20 the announce
ment just made. The largest OF the
gifts announced is one Of $3.50, 900 from
the estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, as
a memorial to her husband. Hiram
Kelly.
Commissioner OF Pensions Warner
has received a contribution OF Sl,e2s
10 the conscience fund OF the United
States treasury. 1t came from a pen
sioner is withheld. The reason for re-
sion money drawn by him since the
civil war. The identity OF the pen.
sioner is Withheld. The reason for re-
funding the money and declining TO
accept more, is that the pensioner has
not earned, and does not deserve a
pension.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
BEEBE

Rev Louis DeLamarter, Presiding
Elder of Lansing district, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs l.. ID. Baker last Friday
and Saturday
Quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. +. church last Sabbath with a large
attendance Many from Lafayette and
Rathbone were present.
Mrs. J. T. Borton returned from
Adrian last FRIDAY where she had been
called by the serious illness of her
daughter.
Peter Knapp and son. Ernie. returned
r riday from "A short visit at Flint.
Walter Bennett and family, are visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Rowell. and
daughter, Mae, at their home is in Mus
kegon
Jacob Heitzman and son, Albert, of
Detroit, We're the guests of \. j. Bare
and family from Thursday until Monday.
Scott Knapp, Andrew Eichorn and
Miss Maud Aumaugher are home from
the school for the deaf at Flint for the
summer vacation.
Cmldren's day was observed at NJ. f.
church last Sunday evening The house
was crowded 70 its utmost capacity and
a fine program was rendered
The fourth quarterly conference was
held at the NJ L church last Saturday
at p Quarterly meeting ON sunday.
a number We're present from Ithaca,
Lafayette. Rathhouo and the Sewer,
church
The marriage of Mr.. Arthur Wilhelm
and Miss Rcnc Randall occurred az tbe
VI j. parsonage last sabbathat . p. H.,
Rev. n w Weston officiating They
are both highly respected young people
of Lafayette township
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
SHEPHERD

Harry Hewlett the popular cartoonist
of the Detroit Business University, was
in town Saturday.
Ardie White and wife visited in Forest
Hill one day last week
Miss Verna Way spent Sunday with
friends at Mt Pleasant
Miss Lulu Knapp visited her sister,
Mrs Maud Struble, at Mesick, over
Sunday
Sid ID. Thompson and wife We're guests
of DR.. John r. Gruber and wife at
Me sick over Sunday.
Mrs Geo. Murtha has been quite sick
during the past two weeks.
Jesse Mckee, former resident of
Shepherd, but now a resident of Oil City,
Pa, is making his parent and other rela-
tives a visit. He is accompanied by his
wife and children.
NJ f. Kane, of Union township, was
in town this week.
Rev. Erret Gates and wife, of Chicago
visited at the home of +. G.. Faunce and
+. 5. Mcclellan few days last week.
Ardie White has raised and painted
his house, making it look very neat and
homelike
Too much rain has put astop to build
ing operations for the present.
Mrs w Wellman has recovered from
her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Brinningstall
buried their infant daughter, June H..
They have the sympathy of the COM
munitV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
GENERAL MARKETS.



Wheat. 30. l white
s10l, No. . red, SL01; July SS14c;
Sept. S434c Corn-No. mixed
55l2c; No. yellow 571ac. Oats-No
white. 34c Rye-No . soc Beans
july $166; October, $16S. Clover
October $50
CHICAGO-Wheat; July SG7sc;
Sept, S27sc; Dec, S25sc Corn: July,
5314c; Sept. 5l7.c Oats July, 307sc;
Sep. 29isc Pork July. $12G2; Sep,
s12S2 Lard: July S722; Sept, S765.
Ribs: July $Z37; Sept, SZG5 Flax:
Cash, y. w, $l43; Cash s. W, s125.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT-Cattle: Choice steers,
$4,000; light to good butcher steers
and heifers. 700 to 900 ID, ss9425;
mixed butchers fat COWS, s2.50a425;
shippers bulls, s3504425. Veal
calves, s4d625 per cwt; mich cows
and springers, s25G45 Best yearling
lambs, s5Q6; fair TO good butcher
sheep, s25Oa45O; culls and common,
seas; spring lambs, 500. Hogs
Light to good butchers. s5.35G5.40;
pigs, s5.3Od5.35; light Workers., $685.
d5.4O; roughs, s4q475
CHICAGO-Cattle: Receipts $500;
market steady to strong; good to
prime steers. s55Oa6.s5; poor to me-
dunn, s4Q5.40; stockers and feeders,
s2759490; COWS, s2.50f40o; heifers,
s2.60Q5; Gamers, s1.4Gd230; bulls,
s225d440; cai-es, $4,000. Hogs:
Receipts, 10000; market steady. slow;
mixed and butchers, s5.25d5.42h;
good TO choice heavy, s5.3065.&0;
cough heavy, s46Od5.2O, light, $3.50
$40; bulk OF sales, s5.30@537a.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000: market
steady; good TO choice wethers, shorn,
46OG5.25: fair to choice mixed,
shorn. s3.50d440; native lambs, shorn
t4.4Oa6.50.
EAST RUFFAIO-Cattle: so cars;
market very slow. Hogs: 20 cars
slow: heavy, s5.55@5.60; workers.,
t5.60d5.65; pigs, $40. Sheep: cars
slow; no prime lambs here: best
lambs, ss50d665; fair to good. 1915
$3.50; best sheep. t62505.50; fair TO
good. s47565. Calves: Steady; best.
Is.50a6.75: fair to good. s5.506575.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
FOREST HILL

Samuel Clifford, of ASHLEY, visited
friends here last week
Miss Mary Davis returned to. Marion
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Cohoon-D orland, of
NJ cBain, formerly of this place, lpre-
sc nted her husband with a nice little
daughter last week.
Mrs. Ferrenberg entertained .ther
parents and her sister andihusband, of
Summerton, last Thursday
Silas Moody was in Ithaca ON. bust
ness Thursday.
Mrs. People, of Ithaca, is visiting.her
son here.
Jap Brady went to Chicago, Thurs
day to visit his. son.
Everybody is enjoying the music from
the graphaphone Mr.. Leonard has in his
store.
Mrs Camfeld's music class gave an
enjoyable musical recital at the Chris
tian church WednesdayJeyening The
male quartette gave jurisdictions for
the pleasure of the class at. the close of
their program.
The Children's Day exercises at both
churches were fine.
Rev. Pickett, of Ann Arbor, was in
town Monday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
NORTHWEST WHEELER

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lenhart attended
the funeral of Mrs Lenhart's grand
mother, Mrs : W. Wheeler Monday.
Seth Rowland closed very successful
school year in the Tubbs district last
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Preston spent Satur-
day in st. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. : Bowman attended the
uneral % Mrs. Mcpherson last week
Monday.
Miss Mills; of Ohio, who has been
vi sitting relatives here, returned to her
home the fore part of this week.
Quite n number from this direction
went TO st. Louis Saturday to enjoy the
show-and rain.
Lawrence Seleck and Arthur Rowland
visited the Tubbs school last Friday.
Everybody from this vicinity who
attended the party given in honor OF
Harvey Parrish, who has just returned
from Lansing, reports fine time
Mrs. Cromer and daughter, Mary,
attended the commencement exercises OF
the Normal Training Glass, given at
Ithaca Friday evening.
Mrs. T. Hatass is slowly recovering
from her paralytic stroke.
James Heminger has quit the carpen-
ter trade on account of the rains and
will run the livery stable formerly owned
by 4. Haskins, for a few days.
Seth Rowland expects TO leave soon
for the southern part of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
ARCADIA DISTRICT NO. 5

Will Parker has moved in with his
son-in- law, Bert Dalrymple.
Mrs. Sylvester Dalrymple is still very
ILL
Charles r. Andrews. in company
with John Elsie, has bought forty acres
of Richard Anderson's farm.
Miss Zilpha Steele closed a very sue
cessful term of school at the Ely school
house, Friday, with exercises by the
school.
Charles Andrew has moved into I a.
Elv's log house on the old VIM For
roster place.
Pine River has been the highest ever
seen at this time of the year, caused by
the terrific storm of June >, which did
so much damage in Gratiot county.
Mrs. Mattern. who is at Elwell under
DIR. McLachlan's care, is reported to be
gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hicks spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Sumner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
The Secret Of Success.

Forty million bottles of August Flow
er sold in the United States alone since
its introduction! And the demand for
il is growing. Isn't that fine show
ing of success? Don't il prove that
August Flower has had unfailing sue
cess in the cure of Indigestion and dys-
pepsia-the two greatest enemies of
health and happiness Does it not af-
ford the best evidence that August
Flower is a sure specific for all stomach
and intestinal disorders?-that ii has
proved itself the best of all liver regu-
lators? August Flower has a matchless
record of over thirty-five years in curing
the ailing millions Of these distressing
complaints-a success that is becoming
wider in its scope every day, at home
and abroad, a. the fame of the August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, 25c; reg
ulsr size, 75c. For sale by George f.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
COTTON SPECIAL" pERAILso.
Fell 10 Bottom OF Ravine and Three
Persons Were Killed.

Albion, H.. June 14.-Three persons
were killed and 20 injured in the wreck
OF an eastbound passenger train on the
Southern railway, at Golden Gate. Ill.
Tuesday The train was Cotton
Special carrying confederate veter
ans 10 the reunion at Louisville, KY
While running at speed Of 90 miles
an hour the engine struck a spread
rail- on trestle twenty feet high and
the engine and four coaches were over
turned ana fell to the bottom OF the
ravlne. The engine turned completely
over.
The dead are: J. J. Uhles, Green
way, Ark; ]. ID. Johnson, fireman,
Princeton. Ind; Otto Graetz, engineer,
Princeton, Ind.
The injured include: w. c. Peeler,
district passenger agent Of the Cotton
Belt Road. Memphis. Tenn. chest in
ured: will recover. Capt. John 8.
Bell. Pine Bluff, Ark, arm fractured
and internally injured. Gen. James
Jordan. Pine Bluff. Ark. seriously IN.
jured, chest and arms.
Gen. Jordon, who was seriously in.
jured. was in the charge OF the Second
Arkansas Brigade W. G. Pesler did
not regard his injuries as serious. and
started for home. II was first an
nounced in dispatches that he was
dead. but he was able TO send an early
message to his family.
The train consisted OF three Pull
mans and four coaches. Two OF the
sleepers were derailed but did not go
over the trestle. The third sleeper
remained on the track
The most OF the injured were taken
to Louisville. The others were taken
westward by way OF Olney. ]. J. Uh.
les. the only passenger that was killed
was a merchant at Greenway. Ark.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du-
luth Via Chicago & North
w estern Railroad.

-Four magnificent fast daily trains
from Chicago 10 st. Paul and Mime
apolis and two 20 Superior and Duluth.
The archaeological Northwestern Linn
tied and Duluth Superior Limited to the
Head OF -The-Lakes, include all that
skill and liberal expenditure can provide
for comfortable and luxurious travel.
Beginning June /, round trip summer
tourist tickets will be on sale daily from
Chicago at the rate of $1,000 round trip
70 ~. Paul and Minneapolis and $1,000
round trip TO Superior and Duluth, with
correspondingly low rates from all
noints For full information apply to
your nearest agent or address.
w II. Guerin, Gen'l Agt., Passenger
Dent. II Campus Martius, Detroit,
Mich. loto
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
ELWELL

Mrs Elon Mover of Detroit, is visiting
her father Isaac Hilsinger for a few days.
Grant Strayer visited his father,
Nataniel Strayer, of Elm Hall Sunday.
Chas Taylor and r. G. Latimer, of
Alma, were in town Sunday.
Chas Tam, of Detroit has moved
his family here and will make this place
his future home He has moved in with
his sister, Mrs Chas Phelps until he
can get house.
Sam Fletcher and jim Wells had a
narrow escape, during the storm, on the
Put Taylor place one mile east of town.
The wind struck the shed they were in
and they barely escaped in time to save
themselves and their horses before it
went down "A total wreck
Mr.. Johnson, of Lansing, Is here look
ing after his property.
Alfred Ellis. of California, is visiting
his uncle, Eugene Pratt for few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
THANKFUL PEOPLE.
They Are Found In Every Part
of Alma.

Many citizens of Alma have good reason
to be thankful for burdens lifted from
aching backs, which they have borne
patiently for years. Scores tell about
their experience publicly Here's case
of il.
Mrs. o. Mack 90. Mack, employed In
the Alma Creamery, residence Me
chanic street, says: AT intervals dur
ing two or three years | had slight at
tacks of kidney trouble. There was a
soreness across my back, and when
STOPPING or exerting myself the pain
became very sharp. / had to be very
careful not TO catch cold or get wet,
for II did 1t went right to my back
and was worse. Doan's Kidney Pills
were brought to my notice and | went
to Bivins & Rhodes drug store and got
box. They proved to be the very
remedy for which was looking. / no
ticed their good effects In two or three
days, and a little later the backache
disappeared entirely. My husband used
Doan's Kidney Pills with equally as
good results. We both endorse the
remedy, for We know from experience
that II does all that Is claimed for IL. !"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co.. Buffalo. ~.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
ELWELL

Mr.. Kendall, of Bedding, transacted
business in town Tuesday
Uncle Ike Hilsinger Is about the same.
He l. "A great sufferer
Children's Dav exercises will be held
at the NJ f. church Sunday evening.
Mrs Beech and two sons of Adrian,
are visiting at Frank Sadlers.
Geo. Cramer, of Breckenridge, Wis
tied his uncle, Asa Dalrymple, over
Sunday.
Sylvester Dalrymple. of Arcadia, Wis
tied his brother Asa. Monday.
Allen Page and Harvey WEIGH have
their new barns up and enclosed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
Furious Fighting

"For seven years, writes Geo w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, 81 had a
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last won, and cured
my diseases, by the use of Electric Bit
tiers. unhesitatingly recommend them
to all, and don't intend in the future 10
be without them in the house. They are
certainly a woE lerful medicine, to have
cured such a bad case as mine. Sold
under guarantee TO do the same for you,
by Geo. T.. Sharrar druggist, at so cents
a bottle. Try them today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
GRANGE HEIGHTS.

Mrs. Hattie Manchester is spending a
few days with her nephew of sumner.
Fred Grover has returned home for
the summer
Thomas, Gocbel and family have
moved 90 Alma.
Mr. Laycock has commenced work on
his new house
The Best Arbor of eleanor, held q
wcll attended session Tuesday evening.
YIN kuhlmau Is painting his now
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16

The Perry Nursery Company Roch-
ester, New York, one OF the leading
nursery concerns in the 4 s. write us
that they want good live agent in this
section TO solicit orders for their products.
Experience not necessary. They offer
good pay weekly, and furnish canvassing
outfit free. We advise any man OF woman
in our community, who is i'll position to
take orders for the above house, to write
them for particulars Immediately IS-t-4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
PINE RIVER TOWNSHIP

Children's Day exercises were held at
the Parkinson church last sunday, also
at Forest Hill last Sunday night.
Mrs II VI. Orwig visited Mrs. Kate
Doane one day last week.
Delos Orwig visited his cousin, G. l.
Orwig. during tine last week.
Frank O'Boylc. Harry Orwig otto
Bowers and Delo> Orwig are wedding
bect- for T. Ill Doanc
Miss Jennie Phillips of Farwell Is
visiting relatives here thi, week.
Miss Hazel Thomas visited Miss Aliic
Malt-an one day last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
WEST PINE RIVER

Mrs. John PallOt has returned TO her
home in Cadillac after spending several
weeks with friends here.
Geo Brown, of Saginaw, was a caller
in this vicinity last week.
VIM Knowlton and mother and A.
Hoover, of Mt. Pleasant, were guests of
Fred Kyes over Sunday.
The Saints camp meeting closed
Sunday evening.
Lightning last week burned out the
batteries of r. Woods and :. Adams
phone on line fl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
A Fearful ate.

1t is fearful fate TO have to endure
the terrible torture of piles. II can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson, OF
Masonville Ia, "that for blind bleeding,
Itching and protruding piles, Bucklen 5
Arnica Salve, is the best remedy made. y
Also best for cuts, burns and injuries.
2sc at Geo. r. Sharrar, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16

Call at the RECORD Office and get a
map of Gratiot county. We have re-
duced the price on cloth maps to so cents,
and on paper maps to IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16

W. a. Heron Of Finch, Ark, writes
81 wish to report that Folcys Kidney
Cure has cured a terrible case of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors had
given up. Sold by Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16

Stop! Don'ttake imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King mcdl-
cine IF great value. The teas are
urged upon YOU because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health i'm
a bad cause. Celery King only costs p
cents and it never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-16
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if 1t fails TO cure.
r. " Groves signature j. ON each box. 2Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
QUARANTINE LIFTED.
Over Large Area of the Cattle Coun-
try by Secretary Wilson.

Washington, Sept. 13.-It having
been determined by the department of
agriculture that the contagious and
communicable disease known as
scabies exists to slight extent only if
at all in practically all of the cattle
country Secretary Wilson has given
notice that the quarantine tablished
in the following area will be removed
September Is: The states of Wash
ington and Oregon; all that part of
the state of Kansas lying east of the
western boundary line of the counties
of Smith, Osborne. Russell, Barton.
Stafford, Pratt and Barber; all that
part of the state of Colorado lying
west of the summit of the Medicine
Bow range of mountains in Larimer
county, the west line of Boulder, Gill
pin, Jefferson, Teller, Custer, Huer-
fano and Las Animas countless, and
also that part of Colorado lying west
of the ninth guide meridian west in
Fremont county,; the counties of Big
Horn, Fremont, Sweetwater in the
state of Wyoming; all that part of the
state of Texas lying east of the Tooth
meridian of longitude west of Green
wich and north of 20 parallel of north
latitude the counties of San Juan.
Rio Arriba, Taos, Mckinney, Barna-
lilo, Santa Fe, Valencia, Socorro, Lin
coin, Grant, Sierra, Luna Donna Ana
and Otero in the territory of New
Mexico, and all the territory of Okla
homa except the counties OF Wood
ward and Beaver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

that would make a hyena sick with
envy?
'Or, about the cornet player in the
rear, or the parrot which contests with
him the privilege of numbering rest and
sleep?
''As noise. therefore. cannot be the
objection to the children, your order
seems applicable only on the basis of
your liking for dogs. Hitherto your
house has borne no name. only the num-
Der. Let me suggest for the future,
The Brose Kennels Yours truly,
M. r. MURPHY"
Rentals From $4,000 to SO, 1000.
The house contains IL apartments,
which rent from $1,000 to $4,000 annual
ly- The tenants receiving the notice are
all in good circumstances, and their
rent has been paid promptly. Their
declaration that their children were we'll
bred and the cause of no complaint, is
borne out by the other tenants of the
house.
Mr.. Murphy as well as his neighbors
in misfortune were still very indignant
yesterday, but they admitted that they
could not obtain legal redress. They
have been told to go and they will have
to obey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

enough to feed. Late corn has been
improved by the rains, but in some
counties it has gone too long without
rain to be much benefited now. The
wet weather damaged some wheat in
stack in Sedgwick county. The rains
have put the ground in good condition
for blowing and seeding. Wheat and
rye sowing has begun in Dickinson
county Threshing was stopped by the
wet weather. Pastures have been
much improved. Haying is finished in
some counties and continues in 9TH
ers. Apples are falling. Grapes are
ripe, are large, fine and abundant
Forage crops are much improved
Kafir corn and cane cutting has begun
in Harper. Sweet potatoes are plenti-
full in the Arkansas valley. Cattle and
hogs are doing we'll.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Corn is being gathered in Lane
county; it has been damaged in the
western part of Norton county. Dam
age by hail has occurred to some
forage crops in Wallace county. The
ground has been greatly improved by
the rains. Wheat sowing has begun in
Lane county. Hayipg is completed in
Trego county. Kafir corn and cane
are nearly ready to cut in Norton
county, but were damaged by rain and
hail in Wallace county, though not
extensively. Threshing is about finish
ed in Lane county but has been de-
layed by rains in Thomas county.
Tame plums are ripening in Norton
county. Cattle are doing well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
KANSAS CROP CONDITIONS.
Mr. Jennings Tells of the Situation
Over the State.

In it's weekly bulletin, issued today
the Kansas section of the climate and
crop service of the weather bureau
states that corn was greatly benefited
by the late rains. The gathering of
the crop is now in full swing.
Pastures have been benefited by the
frequent precipitation also. Alfalfa is
giving out its fourth crop.
Peaches and apples are not very
promising. The former fruit is fall
ing quite badly. Grapes are abund-
ant. The report:
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
The week has been cool. the first
days being quite COOL the last days
warmer. Unusually low night temper
atures occurred in the central and
southeastern counties the first half of
the week; the minimum temperature
for the week being 40 degrees at
Manhattan. The state has been well
IRENE southwestern counties, the rain
coming in showers on several days;
nearly five inches of water fell in the
extreme northwestern counties, over
five inches in Mcpherson. and nearly
four in the extreme southeastern
counties.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Early corn has about matured and
cutting is now general. New corn is
being marketed as far north as Atch-
1SOn. The ram mas Denented the late
corn very much. The intention, in
several counties, was to start wheat
sowing this week, but the rains have
delayed that. The rains have also re-
tarded threshing and blowing. Apples
have fallen badly in several counties,
but the late varieties give good prom
ise Pastures have improved, being
much benefited by the rains, and are
good in all parts of the division. Hay
ing is nearly finished in the northern
counties. Alfalfa promises a good
fourth crop in Marshall county and
the seed crop is ripening in Chase
county. Grapes are ripe, are fine and
abundant. Peaches are fine, but not
abund ant. Kaffir corn and cane are
ready to cut in Coffey county and are
being cut in Wilson. The ground is
in fine condition.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Corn is being gathered in the south
ern counties where 1t is mature