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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
OVER the COUNTY
SHELDON
Special correspondence to the News Budget.

Speclal correspondence to the News Budget
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hawn of Ruby
were callers in Sheldon Saturday.
Edward White and son Warren left
here Monday for Modena. They viii
be away few weeks and return with
the family to reside here on their new
place in the Cox neighborhood.
Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Nav
Sergeant Wednesday July 14th.
H. E. Moore and family have re
moved to Unity for the summer anc
may remain there if they are suited.
Warren Spurrier has just returned
from Greenwood, Wis, with wife
This for a confirmed bachelor like
Warren was SO gratifying, that the
''boys' turned out and gave them the
best serenade in their power. Mr. anc
Mrs. Spurrier have the best wishes OF
ALL
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Rhinoceros Blood a Cure-AII

The blood of the rhinoceros is very
highly esteemed by Burmese and Chin
csc as a medicine for all kinds of all
ments. Whenever party of hunters
are successful in shooting rhinoceros
they are less numerous than they
used to be-the native heaters care
fully draw off the blood and bring it
to Rangoon stored in hollow bamboos.
The precious liquid is worth it's
weight in silver.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Trouble Ahead.

con my husbands birthdays re-
marked the club woman, Il always
stay at home and make him a cake.
And he appreciates them"
I'm sure he does" said the home
woman. sT've heard him say to my
husband that he regards your birth
day cakes as milestones along his
married Iife''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Appearances.

Little Margaret and her mother,
while out walking, approached par
ticularly filthy and bearded organ
grinder with his monkey, and her
mother gave her a penny to bestow on
the unfortunate animal.
She hesitated a moment before pre-
senting her aims, then gravely asked:
"Shall I give it to the monkey or to
his father?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Storm Left Hawk With One Feather.

Lightning did some queer stunts
here during g storm last night, among
them the knocking of all but soil
tsry feather from the body of mouse
hawk, which, strange to relate, sun
lives to bear mute evidence OF the
occurrence.
The hawk was found under the tree
which had been struck the following
morning, when the hands on the l. d..
Stone farm were inspecting the work
of the storm. The bird was barely
alive, and stripped of all but the one
feather presented sorry appearance.
It was taken to the house and fed and
bids fair to recover
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Cats Long Journey in a Bureau.

A tiny Maltese cat has completed a
trip from Holland, Mich, a distance of
$500 miles, in a drawer of a bureau
wrapped in sacking and shipped by
slow freight
When freight hands opened the
bureau the cat jumped out and al
though lean and thin from its long
trip without food or water was appar-
entity as good as ever and displayed
a keen appetite.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Ostend's idea.

Ostend-Pa, why is old Father Time
always represented with scythe?
Pa-With that, my son, he cuts an
annual nick In our milestones of life.
Ostend-Oh, now know. suppose
that is what you csH the nick of
time
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
NORTH WISCONSIN NOTES
Items cleaned from ExcI,anuss

e Items Cleaned from Exchanges =
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sunday, July 18th, the cornerstone
of the new Lutheran church at Stet-
sonville was laid.
The Burnett County Journal of
Grantsburg has installed new Junior
linotype machine.
The Congregational society at Amigo
have commenced work on $4,000 addi-
ton to their church.
Henry Foss, who killed his brother
March, 16, plead guilty in the Eau Claire
court, and was sentenced to Waupun
for life.
The Wisconsin Bark and Lumber CO.
mill at Amigo was burned to the
ground Tuesday, July 6. The loss
amounts to about $4,000, with but
$1,000 insurance.
A balloonist from Chicago lost his
life by falling into a pond on the Wis
consin river near Grand Rapids. The
accident was witnessed by a large
crowd of people.
Norris & Rowe's circus train was
wrecked at Hudson July 3, while en-
route to River Falls. One man was
killed and three injured The loss is
estimated at SIS, 900.
Hire crackers caused the loss by fire
of four valuable horses and the barn of
Miller & Rasmussen, ice dealers at
Green Bay, Wednesday, July Z. The
loss is about Sc, 500.
l.. 0. Dahlby, a Cameron shoemaker,
committed suicide Tuesday, the 9th, by
cutting his throat and wrists. The re-
cent hot weather is supposed to have
unbalanced his mind.
The contract for the Carnegie Coal
company's new dock at Superior was
| let to local contractors. The dock will
cost $4,000 and 100000 will e
spent on machinery.
The gasoline engine at the Radisson
pumping station stopped Sunday morn
ing, the 4th. Two men entered the
room to investigate An explosion
ensued and the men were seriously
but not fatally injured.
Frank Juneck's mill and lumber yard
in the town of Roosevelt, Burnett
county, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour Saturday, July 8, involving
a loss of $4,000, without insurance.
An effort is being made to induce the
Northwestern Railway to build from
Rib Lake to Medford. Mayor Fl. A.
McDonold and Herman M. Kohler of
Medford met the railway officials at
Chicago and received much encourage
ment.
Joe Benton, Sawyer county Indian,
while drunk, shot at Joe Crocodock but
missed him. Another Indian, jim
Chininin, acting as peace-maker, while
trying to disarm Benton was shot and
then dubbed to death. Benton was
bound over to circuit court.
Wallace Forsythe, age 10, of Arson
was drowned in the Yellow river near
Chippewa Falls Wednesday night
While swimming across a deep place
in the river he was seized with !;
cramp. His companions made a futile
attempt to save him.
The Rice Lake Automatic Trip Mfg.
Co. is meeting with excellent success in
selling it's product. Their business has
expanded until it is necessary to pro-
vide new quarters. They have bought
a large building and will use it as q
factory and warehouse.
James P. Flaherty, brakeman or
the 500 Line, was killed near Wheeler
the 4th, while attempting to board q
| fiat car. IL was thrown under the
train and cut il two. He was 10 years
old, and had the distinction of being
the youngest brakeman on the Wiscon-
sin Central
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
A Practical Jest.

what! No promenade on your old
tub?" Indignantly exclaimed one Of
the latest captives-a clustering
Britisher Where do you expect a
man to stretch his legs?''
Don't worry, your 'ighness,"
chuckled CAPTAIN Kydd. after lunch
con I'll show Won the board WALK"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
TONY
(From the Tony Enterprise

II IOny TnLGTpTIsGJ
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. john Zim.
mer, Monday, the 9Th, son.
Lewis Leonhard is erecting a fine
residence on his farm west of town.
Lewis Wander Linden went to St.
Elizabeth's Hospital, at Appleton,
Saturday, where he will undergo ar
operation for appendicitis.
Peter w. Newhouse arrived this
afternoon from Wichita, Kansas, on a
visit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
BRUCE
(From the News-Letter.)

(FrOm the NeWS-Letter.J
Born-July 3rd, 1909, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harling, a son.
Elmer Beebe and bride arrived last
Friday for a visit with Elmer's par.
ents, A. G. Beebe and wife.
The saloons were all closed here the
LIST of July and from this on it is hike
for the river.
Chas. Smith has purchased meat
market in Rhinelander and taken pos
session.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Saloon Picture Galleries.

ANY resident of Marshfield whom
the common council decides is a
habitual drinkard will have his photo
graph posted in the saloons of the
city, an ordinance to this effect hav-
ing been passed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Birds Of a Feather.

"Cabby, make your horse go a little
quicker" Impossible; am mem
Der of the Society for the Protection
of animals Ten minutes later,
on arrival-"Come, bourgeois, give me
another good pourboire.' Impossible;
I am a member fthe temperance
society,""
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
The Mastiff's Dict.

s'Will your dog bite me?'
81 hope not He is an expensive
dog and we have to be careful as to
what he eats"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Either Truthful or UnIucky

Either IFuth7uI or Un1ucky.
"He's a very truthful man, isn't he?"
81 guess SO. He goes fishing and
never seems to catch anything
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
FISHER S. HARRIS
IS LAID TO REST
CITY AND STATE MOURN
DELEGATIONS FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF STATE ATTEND.

Salt Lake Neutrality-suspicious., Nov. ID
Simple in the extreme, and beautiful.
were the services over the body of Fisher
Sanford Harris in the auditorium of the
Masonic temple yesterday afternoon.
The pallbearers We're: Judge o. w.
Powers, NJ. H. Walker, James H. Brown,
j. w. Houston, H. Vance Lane, L. H.
Harding, John S. Critchlow and w. w.
Armstrong.
The honorary pallbearers were members
of the board of directors of the Com
mercial club, as follows: w. j. Halloran,
c. S. Burton. JOY H. Johnson. R. e. Mil
Ter, John S. Bransford, Ira H. Lewis, H.
P. Clark, A. w. Carlson, Governor Will
liam Spry, j. E. Game. Samuel New
house. John Dern. George T. Odell. Sam
uel Weitz and H. L. A. Gunner, together
with Judge c. c. Goodwin and A. ].
Davis.
All afternoon the Commercial club
rooms remained closed and silent with
flowing drapery of black silk knotted
about three huge chrysanthemums placed
at the entrance. About the desk so often
used by Fisher Harris, and over the
great leather chair known as Fishers
chair beautiful black and white draper
les and a large cluster of flowers were
placed and left there throughout the day.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
The Pope's Mother.

The Holy Father Plus Y. tenderly
loved his mother. She had the happi-
ness of being present when Leo XIII,
in public Consistory, conferred upon
him the red Cardinals hat Leo XIII
also received her in private audience
afterwards. The next year, on Feb. 2,
she died
Her son, now Pope, inscribed the
following epitaph on her tombstone at
Riese, in upper Italy.
Here rests Margaret Samson She
was an exemplary wife, a woman with
out blemish, an Incompatible mother
On the 4th Of May. 1882 she lost her
husband, John Baptist Sarto. Bowed
down with grief, but not discouraged,
resigned and valiant, she reared her
children with virile prudence in viz
tue. She died on the Emf February,
1894, in age 81 years. At her death
she received, as we hope, the merited
crown for life full of works and
sacrifices. Dedicated to our dear par
ents by Joseph Cardinal Sarto, his
brothers and sisters. . God, vouch-
safe to our parents eternal rest"
One day, shortly after his consecra-
ton as Bishop of Mantua, he visited
her and said: Mother dear took: see
with what a beautiful ring they have
distinguished me- II was his episcopal
ring. She looked at it with tears in her
eyes and said: 'Pepito" (the youthful
name she had always called him)-"Pe-
pito-my dear SON. showing him at the
same time her wedding ring which she
wore. without this poor ring on my
finger, you would never have had your
bishops ring. The Record
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13

the dead on Oct. 1. This was accepted
and sanctioned by the Church. ST. Odilo
of Cluny I'd. 1O4S) ordered the COM
memoration of all the faithful departed
to be held annually in the monasteries
of his congregation. Thence it spread
among the other congregations OF the
Benedictines and among the Carthu-
slams. OF the dioceses, Liege was the
first to adopt it under Bishop Notger
I'd. 1OOS) 1t is then found in the mar
tyrology of St Protadius of Besancon
QO5S-66). Bishap Otricus Q120-25 in
PRODUCED it into Milan for Doc Is. In
Spain, Portugal and Latin America
priests on this day say three Masses. =
similar concession for the entire world
was asked of Leo Kill He would not
grant the favor, but ordered special
Requiem on Sunday, Sept. go 1888. In
the Greek rite this commemoration is
held on the eve of Sexigesima Sunday
or on the eve of Pentecost: The Arme-
mans celebrated the passover of the
dead on the day after Easter
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Decides in Favor of Priests.

According to the decision of Attorney
General Gilbert of Wisconsin, the cleo
ton of Rev S. j. Bowling of Waupun,
Wis, as chief chaplain of the Wiscon-
sin state prison is legal. For several
years Father Bowling has been acting
as Catholic chaplain, with salary of
5000 year. When the board of control
decided to make him chief chaplain, the
Lutheran synod protested and adopted
resolutions declaring the election lille
gal. But the decision of the attorney
general has declared otherwise, and the
priest will assume his office
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
The Law ApostoIate.

In the work of extending Gods king
dom. the laity can help not only by at
tending mass and receiving the sacra-
ments, but still more by becoming
members of one or other of the church
societies. There is the great society
for men known as the Holy Name So
ciety and there is the Rosary Society
for women, also the Third Order. There
is, moreover. the Holy Family for all.
Besides these, we have the Sodalities of
the Blessed Virgin, one for young men,
one for young women.
If our people join one or other of
these societies they will have special
helps they cannot find outside of them.
Firtt Of all these societies have their
spiritual director, who addresses the
members at their meetings on topics
particular to their class: secondly be-
cause meeting together special bless
ings come to each and all assem- bled.
and thirdly, the strong influence for
good that one receives from the MEM
bers leading exemplary lives, as re-
CURED by the rules. 1t is in the same
spirit but with the addition of a finan-
cial benefit that we have our Catholic
fraternal organizations and other kim
dred societies. Altogether they make
grand phalanX of Catholics that
the torch of faith to those within and
without the fold and of exemplifying
the practice Of it by good Christian
lives. AS individuals, too, many men
of the congregation can find time and
can do much for the Church's welfare
by assisting their pastor in some of
the church work, such as acting as
trustee, usher, committeeman and the
ike, whilst the women of the congre-
cation can and many do assist mater
lally by their societies for the care of
The sanctuary and their sewing So
eleties for the poor.
In a wider sense Catholics can eX-
tend Gods kingdom on earth by bring
ing good influence into the general
community through correct and exem- |
plary lives, and they can be a power
Tor law and order, honesty and up
fightness in their own particular |
circles Of business life and the organ |
ization or craft. by remembering the
DUTY they owe their Church, to be cred |
liable members thereof wherever they |
are or whatever they 90.
In matters of conduct, as in business, |
science. and all the pursuits OF life, |
lhere are some who are to lead the |
rest by reason of their possessing the
qualities to do so, gifted or acquired, |
ana on them rests the obligation of so |
uolng-noblesse oblige. The officers
III The different societies. the educated, |
me wealthy, the proprietor, the man
aSer, have the grace of their office,
position, or accomplishments to aid
mem, and if faithful to 1t they can do
much Tor the advancement Of those
Nho naturally look up to them whether
a. De III the societies peculiar 10 the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Priest Found Dead in Bed.

more than twenty-six years rector of
Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia. was
found dead in bed Oct 90 The vener-
able priest was ordained in June, $685.
having been among the first to respond
to the call of Bishop (afterward Arch
bishop Wood, when he visited Germany
In 1864, to secure priests for his diocese
In Spectember of 1868, Father Hitter
mann came to the United States, and
Immediately thereafter entered upon his
life's work in the Philadelphia arch
diocese
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
NovEMB Der.
Recommended by His Holiness,
Plus <.
ACCEPTANCE OF SUFFERING.

.
The presence of suffering on the
earth began in Eden. Pain, toll,
death. this was the threefold punish
ment sent by God for the first sin. But
while suffering was inflicted by God as
a curse. it may be changed into a
blessing; for though man cannot es-
cape its all-pervading influence. yet he
can so use lifes ills that they win
bring him nearer to that God from
whom he turned away by sin.
By accepting the pains and disap-
pointment which befall us and by sub
hitting our will to Gods in all our trials
we prove the sincerity of our sorrow
for past offenses. Many Of our suffer-
ings are sent as chistisements; we sin
easily, and lightly forget It. But God
never forgets; and it is because He
loves us that He gives US an opportu-
nifty to atone.
Besides this power of satisfaction,
acceptance of suffering wins us many
graces. 1t makes us Gods chosen
friends. il protects us from the allure
ments of the world and the temptations
which accompany unmixed prosperity.
1t detaches our hearts from the things
Of earth. Most of all, 1t makes us like
TO Christ, the Man of Sorrows. The
shadow of the cross was over His life
from Bethlehem to Calvary, and His
example took from suffering its char
acter Of evil, and made it the badge of
His love. 1t became a grecious gift,
offered most of Gods hottest Saints.
And such will it be for us, if we accept
it in union with the sufferings of Jesus.
But to do this is the work of grace.
and needs the help of prayer-prayer
that we may have strength to drink
the chalice of suffering with Christ,
and say "Thy will be done"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
or-phans for pistribution.

A carload of children, shipped from
the New York Founding and Orphan
age Asylum, will arrive in Des Moines
within two weeks for distribution at
Iowa points
Msgr. NJ. Flavin of st. Ambrose
church will look after the children
upon their arrival, and distribute them
to persons wanting to adopt Forty
applications are already on file with
Msgr. Flavin, from towns outside of
Des Moines, for foundlings.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
NAV Go to Hartford.

Rumor in church circles in the north
west says that Right Rev. Bishop Gar
rigan of Sioux City is to be transferred
to the bishopric of Hartford Conn, va
cant since the death of Bishop Tierney
in 1905 Bishop Garrigan went to Sioux
City seven years ago from Washington,
D. c., where he was rector of the Cath
Ollie university. Previous to that, he
was rector of a large congregation at
Fitchburg, Mass. The change would be
marked promotion, as Hartford is
much larger than the diocese of Ctoux
Civ
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
CHURCH CALENDAR.

10. NJ st. Gertrude-195,O 6S for work,
means.
IS. T. St. Edmund.-l2s1,S11 for the
clergy.
Il, W. st. Gregory 62. 916 for re-
ligious.
is. TIL. Dedication Of the Basilicas of
SIS. Peter and Paul.-745, $50 for semi
naTists, novices.
19. F. st. Elizabeth.-9SS,1 S1 for vo-
cations.
2O-s. St. Felix of vaIois.-961. 466 for
parishes.
q. S. 25th after Pentecost-Presenta
ton B.V.M.-G. E. Feel. xiv. 14-16; G.
Luke. Xi. 27-2S.-S25. 6s7 for schools.
THE GENERAL INTENTION FOR
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
The Hermit of the Mountains.

a monument was recently unveiled to
the memory of Able Pietro Glamour, for
many years director of the Hospice of
Little st. Bernard. Ordained at q, he
was in his thirty-second year placed in
charge Of the Hospice, where many Wis
itors sought his company for he was a
distinguished scholar and botanist
Among the guests who often visited him
in his later years was the queen dow
ager of Italy, on whom the news of his
death last February fell with crushing
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Archbishop Ryan Memorial Library.

The cOrnerstOne Of the Archbishop
Ryan memorial library building of the
ST. Charles Borromeo seminary, Over
brook, Pa, was laid with imposing cere-
monies Oct "a. The archbishop offici-
ated, attended by Bishop Prendergast
and many of the clergy, and in the pres
enCe of 10000 persons. The building is
a commemoration of quarter of ceI:-
utry's reign by the venerable chief pas
tor of the archdiocese
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Church Universal

churches, or in those circles and organ
i@atlons which pertain to this world
ana its affairs, for men are taught and
influenced by those above them. The
PRAYER the generals the Drawer the
soldiers, the better the leaders the bet
Ter those who follow them-noblesse
Oblige
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
New Maryland Provincial.

The Very Rev. Ferdinand Litz. c.
SIS. R., of ST. Boniface church, Phila-
delphia, has been appointed provincial
of the Maryland province of the Re-
demptorist Fathers. He succeeds Very
Rev. Bernard Lueking. c. IS. r., who
held the office for twelve years.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Will Marry Danish Count.

Report from Copenhagen states that
Miss Carmel Egan, youngest daughter
of DR.. Maurice Francis Egan, United
States minister to Denmark, is engaged
to Count -Ledreborg, son of the
prime minister of Denmark The pre-
mier is the first Catholic to hold that
office in Denmark since the Reforma-
fiO0
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Canadian Bishop Dead.

Bishop Proulx of Nicolet. Canada,
died in Rome Oct. It, He was in Rome
for the purpose of celebrating his sacer-
dotal jubilee at st. Peters He was
stopping at the Canadian college when
he was suddenly taken ill with an in
testinal trouble. He was conveyed tc
a hospital where he died
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
Cardinal satoIIi Nav Visit Us.

According to a press cablegram from
Rome, Cardinal Satolli, who has been
seriously i'll in Milan, is rapidly recot-
ering his normal strength, but the doc
tors say that to recover perfect health
he will need a sea journey, so he is
thinking of asking the Pope to allow
him to return once more to America,
which he loves as his second friends.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13
An Arehbishop's silver Jubilee.

On Dec. 20, Archbishop Glennon of
st. Louis will observe the silver jubilee
of his ordination. He was ordained by
Bishop Hogan in the Kansas City ca
thedral
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13

Charleston, w. Va.-By direction of
Governor Glasscock, orders have been
issued by Adjutant General Burlow that
Company A. Second infantry, West Vir-
ginia national guard, located at Glass;
away be mustered out on account of
the failure of a majority of the mem
bers of the company to report as or
dered last Thursday to protect the lives
of the two negroes suspected of being
implicate in an assault.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-11-13

Colon.-News received here of extern
sive floods in Jamaica, which have de-
stroyed the bridges, roads and tele-
graph lines and have interfered with
cable communications. The severe rains
continue. Extensive damage has been
done to crops and residential property.
The present flood is said to be the worst
since 1879.