The Forrest City times., 1912-04-26

Tn spite Of the difference at Madison.
 1t Is stated, that at points below, the
 water stands four and five feet higher
 than il did in 's2
 Senator Frank DeRossitt. received
 a message Tuesday afternoon from his brother, NIT. Jim DeRoSSitt, who
 IS iD charge Of the plantation at Fish ing Lake, instructing him to send all Of their tenants and families that had congregsted in Forrest City back to Fishing Lake s0 that they could be put to work at once as fast as the water receded, and stating that a fall Of over two inches had been re- ported at that place up to that sine. | p0n request to Supt. Copleyt nho was In town on that afternoon, Nr. DeRossitt was enabled to send The negroes down to Eidener on the sf- ternoon train, and they were taken to Fishing Lake from that point ia beats. NIT. DeRossitt stated that on Wednesday they had enly about fifty acres under water. and that it was expected, that within 8 short while this would be uncovered.
 Assessor John W. Hal, Who con- ducts the Burnt Cane plantation near Nidener, was in the city We'd nesday afternoon and brought news of gratifying fall being noted al Widener. and in lis neiEab0rhood. He said that lie expected t3 be able to begin planting operations by the middle 3f next week. and vas very optimistic over the outlook, saying that aside from the inconvenience. he had been but little loser rom tse overflow. and that lie expected to- make more cotton this year than last
 NIT. HarYe Robinson. of Lakeside was in tke city several days during the week, and eorroborated tne re- ports Of The ia in tLe waters. His place was coFeredto q depth su flcient t9 make good steam boating water. and of course, l. will be q Iitt.s ion ger in running =. tHan in the section further north. but tne outlook is that il viii reeaae in time for plant ing. and taat good craFs will be nade
 IF. Henry Hartman. Who came here from St Louis last winter. and settled oa } piece e land north of Cicalia, which ae lad purchased. vas another visitor | .ring the wee. MT Hartman had h!s first experience. in high waaer during the present food. and Lad to swia his mules for over a mile ana a-halt to ges them oua. He says however, That he is loser by only two pigs, which were drowned. and by the troab.e, delay and .ncon- yenienee occasioned. and that he in. tends n get back as soon as rcssible and make o=op a, f nothing had happened.
 Ansi the instances cited above arg only few Of hundreds. The spir yo Of the people of the basin is unorokea. and their fa.th in the soil of che C,d St. Francis Basin. is as firm ss everit was, And Us dollars to doaghnucs, that they vii be repaid for that faieh and fer tEe hard licks they will be compelled to put in in getoing tEeir cops pianaed and cultivated
 W Q the City St. Joseph Nas r4ak
 aI an6ing a; Raggi9 las. Saturday nlg5 f0E carly Sunday n0rnitg, a gas e boat towing ba-ge coEtain-i i'G tsesty-tiye head of mules was alsa .ale.ing, ahen the animals be- cane frightened, stampeded 90 ons side e. the barge, broke the railing and banged into the riYer whare they were al drowned 'Ghe mules be !onged to ! eyee contractor
 Water continues 10 ia. i'll the L'Aaguine, nearly two fact being recorded at the lrCa Mountain tres tie. and about ten inches At the Rock Island trestle yesterday. IL is ex- pscted that the Interrupted train ser vice on the Iron Mountain south of this city will be resumed by tonight or tomorrow.
 Regarding the refugee situation hele The Times man was informed yesterday by Eugene Williams, John NJ. Nicho5s and others, who have been active in the relief work that Forrest city las practically become the base Of supplies for al least 5ooo refugees, and these gentlemen say tLat help wiz be needed by tbese even more iu the next week or ten days. thaa il was during tie first weeE Of tae food, explaining this by citing tGe fact that when the water l drst cfept up over the land there were a good many fsmilies who had enough supplies 8n hand 10 last them for a wlile. and that this supply is gradually being exhausted. adding fresh applicants every day ta tHe ] government relief stations They