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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

]. o. Barber and family have re
turned from a northern trip
William H. Bartel has gone to Gin
cinnati to visit with friends.
Miss Estelle Stackerel of Sioux City
Iowa, is the guest of Miss Florence
Smith.
Miss Ruth White has returned from
visit at New Castle.
Miss Bessie Goldrick left yesterday
for visit with friends at Hamilton.
Miss Jennie Strickland of New AL
bany, Ind, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Westcott.
Clarence Gennett left yesterday on
a business trip to Cincinnati.
Miss Eva Long of Dayton is the
guest of friends in the city.
S. NJ. Boren of Buffalo. is the guest
of ]. ". Kern.
Miss Marguerite Salesman left tyes-
terday for a visit with friends in Day
ton
Miss Georgia Cole is the guest of
friends at Camden.
Mrs. D. W. Canady left yesterday for
knightStown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cole left yester-
day for Muncie to visit with friends
Cor several days.
Karl Meyers and Roy Williams left
yesterday for Chicago.
Miss Mary Beninger of Eldorado, is
visiting Mrs f. A. Unthank
Mrs. E. T. Dykeman of Wiltshire, O.
is the guest of her parents, D. c.
Gem and wife.
Miss Minta Fordney of Hartford
City, is the guest of Miss Harriet Trie-
Der.
Miss Mary Trent of Muneie is the
guest of William Conrad and wife.
Harry Lontz left yesterday for At
lantic City and other Eastern points.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
NIPPLE TOOK HIS
LIFE AS SUPPOSED
Coroner Admits that PreSi-
dent of Defunct Institution
Shot Himself.
HIS BRAINS BLOWN OUT
FROM THE START 1T HAD BEEN
MAINTAINED BY FAMILY THAT
DEATH WAS DUE TO HEMOR
RHAGE.
Publishers PressI

Philadelphia. Aug se-Now that
Receiver Earl has taken charge OF the
Real Estate Trust company of this
city, which closed its doors last Tues
day because of a shortage of about
100000. it is expected that many
matters in the affair of the company
that are not clear to the directors or
depositors will soon be explained. Mr..
Earl has placed staff of his own
clerks at work under the direction OF
the receiver and they will be able in
a few days to give the depositors an
idea what they may expect in the
way of dividends.
Amoag the first things to be done
will be the opening of the strong box
which belonged to the late Frank X
Nipple, the president of the trust COM
pany. No one, not even his family.
IL is said, knows what it contains, but
it is hoped by the receiver that its
contents will be such as to be of some
aid to the Strengthening out of the af-
fairs of the company. Whether Mr..
Nipple carried life insurance is not
known to the directors of the COM
pany, and all information on that sub
ject is refused by the family.
The receiver reiterated to many
anxious inquirers that On hurried ex-
animation of books and papers he
feels quite certain that all securities
and trust funds not belonging direct
" RI ha m
tact. The company had charge of
trust funds and estates valued at
more than $26.000.o00 and the bene-
tfciaries of many of these have been
clamoring ever since the company
closed its doors for positive informa-
ton as to the security of these trusts.
The suspicion entertained that
Frank X. Nipple. president of the en-
barrassed Real Estate Trust company.
who was found dead at his home in
Bryn Mawr, Pa, last Friday, COM
mitted suicide, has been confirmed by
Joseph n. King, coroner of Montgom-
cry county. When he made the an
nouncement, DIR. Albert II. Read, the
coroners physician. was standing
near and he added: rYou can say that
Mr.. Nipple blew out his brains
Since the death of Mr. Nipple. the
family physician and the coroner
maintained that he died of cerebral
hemorrhage, while ng bath.
Receiver Earl said that his plan for
the reorganization of the Real Estate
Trust company was to ask the credi-
tors to take preferred stock In the
trust company for their claims, and
appoint their own officers in the COM
pany This he felt assured would
give the creditors their only chance TO
get back their money dollar fo- dollar.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

Fourteen years ago bottle manu-
facturer, Claude Boucher. in Cognac,
France, was forced TO close his fac
tory BIZ the continuous strikes and ex-
actions of his employees He then set
to work TO invent a machine for the
manufacture of bottles This machine
Is now in use in various parts of the
country. One-quarter OF million bot
ties are turned out by il daily. a
single machine produces 3J.0eG bottles
in twenty-four hours, ard any one can
learn TO run it in week. The bottles
are stronger and look better than those
zzaE4a kr tho IlauzS
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

ming in their tent at the Chautauqua
There were thirty guests present.
Mrs. Charlie Kolp will give her reg
ular weekly dance at Cedar Springs
Hotel Saturday evening. Heidle-
berg's Orchestra of Dayton, will fur
niSh the music.
:. x :.
Announcement has been made of
the wedding of Miss Clare Estelle
Hunter of Indianapolis and Mr.. Will
liam Raymond Longley, of Noblesville
Ind, which took place Wednesday eve
ming in Indianapolis.
x x X
Miss Edith Renk and Mr. Horace
Mcclure, were married last evening
by the Rev. Mr.. Howard at the parson-
age of the First English Luthe ran
church. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Renk. The
bridegroom is employed by OFT Helms,
the tailor. Both are we'll known
young people. They will reside in
the A1dine block.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
CANAL LOCKS TO
BE OF. LARGE TYPE
Recommendation of Majority
of Consulting Engineers
To BE Followed.
WILL BE 100 FEET LONG
LARGE SHIPS ARE NOW BEING
BUILT WHICH COULD NOT USE
CANAL UNDER SMALLER LOCKS
PROPOSED.
Publishers PresS1

Washington. Aus. 5o.-Loeks for
the Panama canal probably will be
built according TO the recommends
lions of the majority of the consulting
board Of engineers, which favored the
construction OF sea level waterway,
instead OF the smaller type planned
by the minority Of the board. Under
this change of program the locks
would be 100 feet wide with disable
lengths of 1000 feet. The plans by
congress provide for the locks 80 feet
wide, with disable lengths of 900 feet
With this exception, it is said, the
minority plans will be followed. AS
ships are now being built, which
would test the capacity OF the 900 foot
locks if offered for conveyance
through the canal. Chief Stevens is of
the opinion that it would be wise to
increase the dimensions.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

Mrs. NJ. f. Johnston received infor
mally yesterday afternoon from to
at her home on North 10th street, in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Charles Zueb-
lin. She was assisted in receiving
by Mesdames Will Starr. d. w. Com
stock. Jennie Yaryan and the Misses
Margaret Starr and Juliet Corwin.
Miss Edith Tallant entertained with
a thimble party and miscellaneous
shower yesterday morning at her
home. in South 18th street compli-
mentary 10 Miss Edith Taylor. The
rooms vera tastefully arranged in vel
low and white. A two course lunch
con was served at small tables on
which were crystal candle sticks hold
ing yellow caIf les. The guests were
Misses Ethel Taylor, Constance Bell,
Alice Harvey Pearl Hasecoster, Ruth
Mashmeyer ,Electa Henley, Eta and
Bessie Jones, Florence Mcclure, Lean
Walker, of Owenton, Ky, Bertha Lat
timer, of Newark, o., and Mrs. Clar-
enee Collins.
Mr. Charles Morgan entertained at
whist last evening in honor of Miss
Florence Smith. The guests includ-
ed the members of the Leeds-Smith
bridal party and were as follows:
Misses June Elmer, Marie Campbell,
Josephine Gates. Estelle Stackrell of
Sioux City, Iowa, Messrs. Rudolph
Leeds, Henry Bulla, Ermin Smith,
Jonas Gaar and Wiles Elder of New
York.
The meeting of the Keramic League
which was to have been held today
Monday in October.
The L. L. Sewing Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Miss Stella Dav
export The next meeting will be
in two weeks with Mrs. Frank Daven-
port on the Straight Line pike.
The Womans Missionary Society of
the First Presbyterian church will be
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the church parlors. The subject I'M
der discussion will be China Mrs.
Geo. Thompson will lead the meeting.
y x =
The wedding of Miss Myrtle Hea-
rick of Muncie and DR.. Robert Cofield
of Cincinnati, will take place the first
week in October at Muncie.
x x X
DR.. and Mrs. Floyd Clendenin an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Edith
to
Mr.. Ernest Evans Jones
on Tuesday, the 2Sth of August. One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Six
LaSalle, Illinois.
At Home after the fifteenth OF October
1887 Armour Avenue. Chicago.
). *
Messrs. Carl Baughman and Ralph
Keelor entertained at dinner last eve
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
MlAMISBURG HAS A FIRE
Freight House of the Big Four De
stroyed Along with Ware House
and Park Hotel.
Publishers Press1

Miamisburg. o.. Aug 3o.-Miamis-
burg was visited by a $4,000 fire
when the freight warehouse OF the
Big Four railroad was burned 10 the
ground. p. NJ. Reedy's tobacco ware
house. adjoining, also was destroyed.
The passenger station was damaged
Losses: Freight warehouse, $4,000.
contents. $4,000: p. NJ Reedy's ware
house. $4,000. and Park hotel. 81, 900.
The fire originated in the oilroom of
the freight depot, due TO spontaneous
combustion. There is only partial in
Suranca
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

He will enter Exeter the first of DC
tober.
| Mrs. J. E. Morey and Miss Elizabeth
Morey have returned from Fox Lake.
! Mrs. Roscoe Clark of Racine, Wis
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Kinnert.
| Misses Edna and Irene Connen, who
Mccarthy, returned to their home in
| Hamilton yesterday.
Miss Grace Ornett, who has been
the guest of Miss Mabel Barber re
turned to her home in Alexandria yes
terday.
| Mrs. C. A. Hawley and Miss Ger.
trude Hawley of New Paris have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Wehrley.
Mrs. Minda Clingenpeel is visiting
in New Paris.
Mrs. T, ]. Newkirk has gone to Car
mel, Ind.
Misses Alice and Dora Beeson of
! Milton, were in the city yesterday.
Economy attended the Chautauqua
| yesterday.
Miss Elsie Mcknight of Cincinnati
| is visiting in the city.
Misses Mary and Ruth Hall of An
derson, are guests of local friends.
Homer Williams of Milton, was in
the city yesterday.
Misses Mary and Kate Sipple have
returned to their home in Milton.
Miss Mary Gegan left last evening
for an extended Eastern trip.
Miss Edith Mathers of Bloomington
is the guest of Miss Opal Husson.
Mrs. S. C. Duvall and son and Mrs
S. z. Halstead of Indianapolis are the
guests of Mrs. S. F. Murley.
Mrs. Francis Kelley and daughters
have gone to Eaton.
Mrs. Will Manchester and daugh-
ter of Omaha, Neb., are the guests of
Mrs. Charles Buntell of East Main
street.
Miss Mabel Commons of ZDublin is
attending the ChautauquaL
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
a -. -. o-anap Forgery.

The most coiossa, stamp forgery OF
record entailed the successful swim
ding of collectors throughout Europ;
In 1889 One day the French paper.
announced that King Marie /. OF Sc
dang, an island in tie vicinity of CHI.
IA, was coming to Paris. As it hap
pened, this self created monarch wa.
an eX-othcer OF the French navy. ane
bis appearance III Paris created con
siderable sensation As soon as hi,
majesty had been duly advertised
sets OF seven different postage stamp
marked '.Sedang- and bearing three
half moons appeared. and so great wa
the demand for them that IN less thar
a month they realized 1000 frame
each. Not until tho king and his min
listers had reaped fat fortunes in TIL.
manner was il discovered that th.
whole thing was hoax aud the stamps
consequent
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Deed of Ohio Woman.

work in Whiting and shooting him
fatally, Mrs Frank Meats was ar.
rested Meats is an electrician in the
employ of the South Shore Gas and
Electric company. His first wife left
him ten years ago, and since bis mar
riage to the present Mrs. Meats four
years ago, they have lived unhappily
Saturday the two agreed to part and
the wife was TO go TO Columbus, Ohio,
her former home. But she secreted
herself in Hammond and later de-
seconded on Meats. II is said she was
inganely jealous C. Moats's FIRST wife
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Threatens Newchwano.

Newchwang. Aug. 30.-Jaran's noti-
fieation that 1t will continue Dalny as
a free port until China provides GUS
toms houses on the Russian frontier
resulted in the chamber Of commerce
here petitioning the consular body to
suspend the collection of duties at
Newchwang pending the regulation of
Manchurian customs. The chamber
of commerce maintains that the pres
ent condition threatens the existence
OF Newchwang.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Was a RcvoIutionist.

Kiev, Russia. Aug. 30.-A perquisi-
ton at the residence Of NJ Minimize,
who is an examining magistrate for
political crimes here. has led to the
startling discovery that he was a
member of the revolutionary organi-
cation and that his residence was the
headquarters for the propaganda in
this vicinity.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Honest Man.

Twill you love me when l am old p
asked the kittenish damsel with the
corkscrew curls, the false frizzes, the
suspjciously bright teeth and the large
bank account
why. l love you now, don't Ig'
asked the plain, everyday. matter of
fact. nndiplomatic man who was trying
to provide for his future.
And, oh, brethren, the voiceless wind
that drifts across the open polar sea
vas q hot wave compared to the at
mosphere that surrounded him Ia O
minute Judge
Tic AAlnIrEnn
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Welty Nominated.

Alliance. O.. Aug. 30.-The Demo
cratic congressional convention for
this, the Eleventh district. was held
here. John C. Welty. of Canton, was
nominated by reclamation. The reso-
lutions praise President Roosevelt for
his crusade against the trusts and in
dorse Bryan for president.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31
Social and Personal Mention

JOHNSTON RECEIVED INFORMALLY YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON IN HONOR OF HER GUEST, MRS CHARLES
ZuEBLN-MISS EDITH TALLANT ENTERTAINED FOR
EDITH TAYLOR-CHARLES MORGAN ENTERTAIN
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

Fine children's seJool hats at %
Main St 3O-2t.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-31

Ladies. don't miss his opportunity
to get your fanl aY6 winter hats
Save s. to 81 fe2hain St so-2t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01
TRIBUNE ALWAYS THERE.
Unique Features Of Gray's Department
at Union Depot.
nncinl 10 Tho Trlhnne


OGDEN, Nov. 30.-In the changes
made in the Ogden union depot, one of
the unique features is the all-night
news stand. This is conducted by F.
W. GRAY, manager of the Gray News
Co, which carries the Salt Lake Trib"
une over the lines of the Oregon Short
Line, and gives the public the earliest
news.
The stand in the Ogden depot is
queer one. Since Mr.. Gray's quarters
were established in the north end of
the new waiting room he has never
had il locked Furthermore, he has
never had door on the place, and pro-
poses that he never will. There are
attendants all hours Of the day and
night, and from 1880 a. m. until the
same hour on the following day, the
editions OF the Salt Lake Tribune are
on sale. Other publications, mainly the
current magazines, and the standard
books are on the counter for the bene-
fit of the travellers, and in addition
there is a neat collection of Western
souvenirs and photos. covering attrac-
tive scenes in the Western States.
The Salt Lake Tribune is always
found at Gray's, every hour of the
tWentY-four
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01
HUNTERS SLAY 1900
BUNA|ES ON THURSDAY
Two Hundred and Fifty Sports
Slaughter Rabbits on
Thanksgiving.

At a. m. Thursday morning two
hundred and fifty sports met at the
San Pedro depot and took a special
train for Cedar Fort, where a big rab-
bit hunt had been planned by Billy
Biugley. There were rabbits galore,
and the party killed 1900 during the
day, The party of sports was jolly
one, and the good shooting pleased
everyone and put them in the best
of spirits. The days work had been
done and all were on their way home,
happily joshing each other on the num-
ber of rabbits killed individually, and
of the good stories they would be able
TO tell their friends when they arrived
In the city. when each and everyone
of the hunters were shocked by the
accidental killing of one Of their num-
ber. Albert NJ. Zachreson The fear
that il might have been any one Of the
party nearly froze the blood in their
veins, and for time the men were
speechless. Accompanying the party
was G. W. Webster and party of ten.
Webster is member of the St Fran
cis gun club of Memphis, Tenn, and
his party killed 134 jackrabbits. Web
ster has been hunting all through the
West. having just arrived in Salt Lake
from Montana.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01

HER FATHER BEFRIENDED
POOR, DESERTED WIFE
Husband Forces Entrance Into
House Where Wife Was,
and Is Shot Dead.

THORNTON, r. L., Nov. 30-Ethel
Smith, the ffteen-y year-old daughter of
Special Policeman beander Smith. is
under arrest tonight at the home of
Chief of Police Newand Kimball,
charged with killing Elmer Briggs, a
resident of Thornton. The circum-
stances of the killing were such that,
after being obliged to arrest the child,
Chief Kimball took her TO his house,
gave her a Thanksgiving dinner, and
declared that she should not 60 to Jail
as long as she was under his jurisdic-
ton.
The tragedy today was the culmina-
ton of an estrnngemcnt between
Briggs and his wife About two
weeks ago Briggs is alleged to have
deserted his wife, leaving her without
her three small childrn. Special Officer
Smith took pity on the destitute wo-
man, and he and his wife received
Mrs. Briggs and her children into
their home, and were arranging to send
them to the home of Mrs. Briggs 8
brother. This afternoon, during the
absence of Smith, Briggs arrived at
the Smith house and demanded admis-
sion. Charles Halliday, a negro cook,
started to bring Chief Of Police Kim.
ball TO the scene, leaving in the
house Mrs. Briggs and her children,
Mrs. Smith and Ethel. The woman
and children, fearing that Briggs
would force an admission, locked all
the doors and windows.
Ethel procured her fathers revolver.
AS soon as Halliday was out of sight
Briggs again demanded admission.
This being refused, he drew large
carving knife from beneath his coat
and cut away the screen on the front
door. He then smashed n pane of
glass in the door, reached through and
threw back the bolt. As he entered
Ethel fired two shots at him, both bull
lets lodging in his body. Briggs
hesitated for n moment. and then kept
on. The child fired three more shots,
every bullet taking effect. Briggs
staggered back and fell dead
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01
UNION SERVICES
HELD At OGDEN
Thanksgiving Day Generally
Observed by People of the
Junction City.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
ARE SIMPLY IDEAL
Rev. DR.. Carver of PreSby-
terian Church Delivers
Eloquent Sermon.
Special TO The Tribune.

sPeclaI 10 ne IIi'u"e'
OGDEN, Nov. 3o.-Ihe glorious
of a Sabbath IN Ogden, The sun
shone brightly and The climatic condl.
tions were ideal The churches OF
Ogden held Joint union services IN the
First Methodist Episcopal church, hev,
John f.. Carver OF the Presoyterian
church delivering the sermon. Mr.
Carver also preached the service at the
deaf and blind school.
AS pioneers In the observance OF
Thanksgiving day, Rev. Mr.. Carver
gave credit to the Jews who, for $500
years, have returned thanks to the
God two days In the year, Mt the feast
of Weeks and of Tabernacles. The
programme follows:
Voluntary ............M Mr. Whitaker
Doxology,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01
APPEAL FOR PEACE IS
MADE TO PRESIDENT
international Peace Society
Makes Public Its Plan
i'm Letter.

BOSTON, Nov. 30.-The American
Peace Society made public in this city
today letter which had been forward
ed to President Roosevelt in connection
with arbitration in matters of Inter.
national disputes and dealing, also with
the reduction or armaments by Inter
national agreements. The letter in part
is as follows:
"The directors of the American
Peace Society, IN common with their
tellow-citizens of the whole country,
believe that the foundations Of peace
among the Nations which were estab-
hshed by The Hague conference IN 1899,
can be further materially strengthened
by the appointing approaching confer.
ence of 1907.
We venture respectfully, on behalf
of the American Peace society, to sug-
gest that the following provisions
should constitute a part of the pro-
gramme:
''The further development of the
permanent court of arbitration and the
conclusion of treaty of obligatory ar
bitration, as general as possible, to be
signed by all the powers of the world.
The creation of a periodic congress
OF parliament of the Nations.
The limitation and if possible the
reduction of armaments by Interna-
Gonal agreement.
1.-The creation of an International
commission for the codiication Of the
generally accepted principles of Inter
national law and study and develop
ment of the principles about which
there is disagreement.
Provision that differences which
now exclude from arbitration the
clauses respecting vital interest or
honor, shall before recourse to hostili-
ties, be referred to a commission of in
quiry, which shall make public report
thereon.
The immunity from capture of all
unotfendlng private property at sea- -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01
PUMPKIN PIE SOCIAL.
Woodmen Of the World Entertain
Friends at Ogden.
Special 10 The Tribune,

Special TO The Tribune,
OGDEN, Nov. 30.-Weber camp No.
"a of the order of Woodmen of the
World, which has for its motto, "The
Order that Does Things gave a
pumpkin pie and cider social to its
members In the lodgeroom tonight. In
addition TO the feasting exercises there
was a good musical programme, with
addresses interspersed.
After some preliminary music a
letter was read by the secretary from
Judge J. 4. Howell. The Judge is an
ardent and usefnl member of the order
and he stated that on account of his
enforced absence he could not be pres
ent at the gathering. He sent his
good wishes, however, with some jolly
ing.
T. c. Morris. captain Of the degree
team made the opening remarks. and
late. his daughter, Miss Clara Morris,
recited the poem, "When Father Rode
the Goat.
Fraternity" was the subject of
discourse by James Macbeth, and
solos were rendered by Mathew Gait
and w. G.. Wise a cake walk was
given by Lafayette Farley. and dur
ing the exercises the Apollo quartette
rendered choice selections. The eXer-
cises ended with a speech by DR.. A.
S. Condor, and after that there was a
nail-driving contest, in which j. W.
Beavitt won the prize.
Weber camp No. "a is one of the
largest camps of the Woodmen in the
State. and carries $50 male members.
in addition to the circle.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-01

Deputy Clerk C. r. Jones in the Clerk s
Office The other license was granted
to Joseph A. Wright, aged 81, and
Sadie Beetch, aged II, OF this city
This couple was married last night
at the home of the brides parents,
Bishop Frank Croft performing the
tives and friends. They were served
with a fine wedding supper after the
marriage.
Judge Armstrong has appointed c.
t. Prisk of Park City and Joseph
Barber Of this city TO act as jury com
missioners for the year 1907.
A heavy stowstorm has been rag
ing here all day, and about six inches
of the beautiful now covers the ground
making. sleighing possible. An abund-
ance of water is promised the farmers
for next season on account of the
heavy fall of snow in the mountains.