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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

Miss Rose Ronieau has returned
home from Hinton. Okla where She
has been teaching school this winter
Miss Roulaan vin visit her sister fu
a few aays before leaving Tor Tncnm.
carl, y. NJ, where she VII look after
her property interests
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

Mr. and Mrs A a. Zinn and son
Robert sent to Oklahoma City this
morning 10 spend the day visiting
friends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

The members o. the chiakasha ORA
matte club wiz, meet tonight 70 re-
hearse the program that is 10 be rem
dered by the club during the Home
Talent ChautaUQaa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

Mrs V G. Booth lett today for
Atoka, where she viii spend q fcR
DAYS looking after lndisn history na-
ieriais 10 bc used ID connection win
tho statue diagram she has submitted
10 congress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

Drink Crazy Wen Water at all SOFA
fountains 4-50-6i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

For your breakfast i strengthens your appetite settle.
ssl ss ana PREPARES yoa fcr YOUR days plans whether
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

Now Is the time to get ria 81 your
rheumatism. You can do Il bg Apply
ing Chamberlain Liniment and mas
saeine the parts freely al each apnli-
cation Fer sale 81 ali dealers
dRw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-01

The Ella Morris chapter Of TIE Oh
der Of tho Eastern Star win meet I'd
night al the hal There are a nun
Der Of candidates for initiation
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-23

JACK Johnson, negro tedcher
of physical culture" is fixing for
a fine mess of trouble if he carries
out his declared intention of MAX
ing his summer home in the man
sion formerly owned by Judson
E. Sherman, cotton broker, in the
exclusive Lake Geneva summer
colony.
Johnson admits he has bought
the house. He will take with him
his white wife, formerly Lucille
Cameron, his 'little Jewish boy
friend" valet, Joe Levi, and the
rest of his train of white and col
ored retainers. He will establish
a stock farm.
Residents of the colony talked
threateningly of tar and feathers,
horsewhipping and other forms of
punishment when they learned
who their neighbor was to-be.
cit is an outrage" said Mrs.
John ]. Mitchell, wife of the pres
ident of the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank. 81 am astonished
that Mr.. Sherman should have
sold his property to negro. If
Johnson insists upon occupying
the property he will find life very
uncomfortable"
Mrs. Mitchell's villa is half a
mile away from the place bought
by the negro. The home of Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Rumsey is
only a few doors away.
Edward F. Bosley, who owns a
lake front home, said: johnson
should be tarred and feathered if
he intrudes where his presence
IL L < ,,,oe+ n Aat7 ci1ya -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-23
HERE'S a WARNING

Denver, Col, Dec. 23.-Wives
who would not be Christmas Wild
ows, heed the warming in the act
of Kenneth K. Kane, a railway
mail clerk. Donot invite all your
relatives for Christmas dinner.
II want to get along with
everybody, and 1 want everybody
to like me. But it makes me
mighty sore when I think of the
big crowd my wife has invited to,
our house for Christmas dinner"
walled Kane.
He then arranged all the
Christmas gifts he had received
in the shape of coffin, lay down
inside the casket of gifts and put
a bullet through his brain. He
died instantly.
"O-O--
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-23

by a majority of the residents,
Sherman refused to sign. Homer
A. Stillwell, former president of
the National Chamber of Com
merce, intimated that there might
be spitework in the deal.
st is quite possible that some
zone expects to make a lot of
money out of the sale Of this prop
erty. Johnson probably has made
a wise investment"
Residents of the colony may
contribute to buy the property at
a large advance over what John
son paid for it.
An option on the Sherman es-
tate is held by w. A. Andersom
a negro attorney Johnson is said
to have bought the option from
Anderson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

Miss Ruth Bishop eli Dallas has
been visiting her Young friends in
this city. where she lived when She
was quite small Girl They
planned a continuous house party
for her pleasure with Alleen Ken
nedy as hostess on Friday. Beatrice
Harding entertaining on Saturday
night, Emmie Owens having them
for Saturday lunch, and the girls
themselves preparing the meal Sun
day they were the guests Of Gladys
Rushing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26
COMPLIMENTARY Dinner.

Miss MolIc Phillip entertained a
few visiting relatives al her home
on Oldham avenue last Sunday.
The guests enjoyed fine dinner
and a pleasant day. There were
present: Mr. and Mrs. George
Phillips, of Kaufman, Claude Phil-
lips of Houston, Robt. and Lizzie
Lou Phillips and Harry Knowles
"Aunt Sallie' Phillips, ncle
Johnnie" Phillips was not able to be
present to enjoy the occasion with
his visiting children, in whose
honor the dinner was given.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26
House Party.

Miss Hattie May Smith, who is
teaching at Midlothian, entertained
the Young lady teachers OF the Mid
lothian school at her mothers nome
in East End last Fricay night
Saturday morning the young ladies'
took the six o'clock car for la Has
and the fair and enjoyed the CON
t;nous Measures very much. There
we're present: Misses Sybll Wooiey
Annie Laura Bivins, Ruby FogS
Claude Duncan, and MISS camp
bell.
Miss Ruby Smith entertained 'his
week Miss Lura Orr OF Arson. MISS
Ruby and Miss Orr were In inc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

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h. E Fer" -'''., ~ '.,.'
aud Hla u. =
b. fair Iio'fz.'''
. ,.a.., visit
{. al' ....,, a,,ine
Or v ,'z.' 49, milo
Arf nv.
l,#... J, Mr.
sG,he# Cir
'9 49,. ,...I..o Tines
''t''=
ha.. H.nn guife
slai4is'..= ''s#z u w
a....z,' fa5l0rd and jos
4a.Ti= Iial=4 Martin and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26
MOTHER or
LARGE FAMILY
Te2la How She Keeps Her
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.

Scottville, Mich, -" want to tell you
how much good Lydia f. Pinkham 5 Veg
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

'e''"ay has returned from
No!ofado, where he has
'ee Mrs. Runaway who has
re since early summer. He
e good news TO Mrs. Duna-
[a"S friends here that she is
r rapidly, and hopes to be
" the middle of Deem
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

!, alderman and this edi-
| NJ ueaghtful day last Sun
h :. 10y Lou Hickman on the
~ :, Af. Joe Hickman. This
/ -, 'ue pleasures and con-
s' The interurban brings
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

ailes of=the Naeeabees will
'oiae taIent entertainment at
GATE under the direction
aaaden, She presented d
tae ladies last year, and
'e3 much enjoyed, and She
successful in dis work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

Refy 5 Robertson of San
|. WIS the guest last week Of
'-s@ and Mattie Campbell.
'oihed by Mr.. Robertson
aRa they went to Dallas to
'amlly of Judge saner for
|ays,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-26

!, '1' friends of Mrs. Minna
:" ms city will regret
!, '"' she goes so far away
], "ef permanent home,
r,, y to reside in pictures
!, ''nia. Travis Woodlief
t. o''' son is there and she
I Aef home in the future
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
FOSS WlTHDRAWS NAME
IL VIII Not Appear on Primary HolIut
In Massachusetts.

r, hoston Mass. April i.--Cioverl.or
EuSene Foss withdrew his name TO-.
night from tho presidential pret,r-
enco primary ballot. In Il letter nccon, /.
pany!ns the withdrawal. addressed to
Chairman Riley, OF thu Dcmocrntin
state Committee. he asks that Grl.-
!hte candidates pledged 20 him coi.
Sidcr themselves as unnludccd
In explanation Of his action C;overnor
ross says lie had learned with regret
tnat representatives OF one o, nIors
Of the avowcd candidates for Presl-
dent were preparing to Withdraw their
names from the primary ballot out OF
courtesy TO him, lie asks that tn.
representatives be urged to permit tia
names OF their candidates to remain
as. II only one name appeared no
chance would be given for an express.
sion OF popular preference witch
would defeat tho purpos,. OF tho nrcr.
erentiil primary Tho withdrawal or
the name OF Governor Toss leaves two
candidates Woodrow Wilson ana
champ Clark. on the Democratic pres.
dental preference ballot. Stlli anoth.
cr day remains however. in which can.
didatss may withdraw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
CHARGES UNFAIR METHODS
Colonel Roosevelt suys Hoe Not Get
ting Square Deal.

Petersburg, ". Va. April A.
striking severely at his political OPP
ponents here. Colonel Roosevelt charg-
ed them in II speech tonight with us
ING unfair methods III an effort to
defeat him at the convention soon to
be held In this city. The former
President said he had been informed
that plans were being made TO turn
The Wood county convention against
him In spite of the fact that IL had
been represented TO him that a large
majority OF the people We're on the
Roosevelt side. The Colonel appealed
TO tho people TO do all that lay within
their power 10 make The convention
one which would be J tair expression
OF the popular VIII.
Colonel Roosevelts speech was de.
iiVercd al the close OF tn. second dBv
OF his campaign in West Virginia and
Rcnsuck: He made two speeches In
Parkersburg. The auditorium In
which he spoke tonight, was sItoccth
eE 100 small for the crowd which
sought admission. a platform had been
erected in front Of the courthouse and
the Colonel made al address there 10
an overflow meeting.
colonel Roosevelt dwelt at length o..
what he said he regarded as tho fun
damcntal isaue in this campaign. This
Issue. he said. was beat expresEed In
tHS eS"Nthtc winch ne ~ now inter :
1tctinS into almost every epeech. 20
the effect that the country must be- -.
pretty good place for all OF us If +,
IL 10 be a good place for ans OF us"
He argued. as he did in Louisville
last night. that to insure The future
peace and happiness ~ the people OF
this country II IS ncc.tgnry that the
people control the maclinery Of gov
ernnen, more directly
fore reaching Parker.hurg IN towns
along the south shorc Of tho ohio
River Reaching Cincinnati carly 10.
day he turned eastward. travelling
acrosn Kentucky and West virginia.
.As he entered this State ha was me,
by Governor Glasscock. who acted as
plot for tho remainder OF the dav's
Journey and introduced the Colonel TO
the crowds. Colonel Roosevelt was
called from his car 10 make short
speeches TO the crowds al Coyinctop
augusta and Mayrvilie. Ky. and a,
po'nt Pleasant and Rpvenswood. w.
Va ~ Huntington, ". Va, one Of the
largest crowds Colonel. Roosevelt has
seen on this campaign met him spc-
cisl trains brought In from the ad-
1acent counties thousands Of persons
VINO gave the Colonel u lively recep-
ton.
Colonel Roosevelt iet, late to.nirh,
Tor Martinsburr. ". Va He &; IA
speak In Martinsburc n the morning
ana then VIII begin the Journey 10
Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
NInSor.s ST. rn,cnt.

Memphis, Tenn. April .--AIayor T.
II. Crump, of Memphis said to-day
that he had received a number OF teie
grams from Mayors OF larger cities
among them Cleveland Ohio. express
ing sympathy for and rendering aid to
Memphis because OF the Mississippi
River overflow. Mayor Crump at
tributed these kilograms to grossly
exaggerated reports sent out describ.
ins tho situation. a statement issued
to-day signed by him says in part:
Memphis has nineteen square miles
and of this territory not over eight
blocks contiguous to Bayou Gayoso is
d. ffccted by the overflow. The CONNER.
cial interests in the ciiy arc not az
fected. and with the exception of Z
few people who live In the small over
flowed district, largely made up OF
negroes who have moved time after
time before OH account OF high water
tho rest Of the city Is not affected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

birmingham, Ala. April i.-Former
Governor Charles Il. Aycock, Of North
Carolina. dropped dead At the jefferson
Theatre tonight while addr.ssln the
Alabama Educaiiona Association.
Mr. A:cock was speaking on Uni
versal icducation--lts Necessity AMI
BENEFIT He was ABOUT cnc-fourth
Through his address when nc suddenly
staggered back q step and fell TO tn.
floor 30 suddenly that those on the
stage were unable 10 reach him in
time 10 supper; him. Water was hast
ny thrown in his face and ne was
taken to the wings OF tho theatre. bu,
expired at once. Ills death was pre-
nonnced TO be tho resn,t of hart tall-
urc. ~ hr-
Governor Aycock followed Govcrno or
o'Ncal. o: Alabama. who had just de-
livered an address to the assoc!a ton
on Some Educs tionai Problems" Gov
ernor o'Ncai and other men prominent
in educational circles in the South
were seated or the stage during Gov
ernor Aycock's address.
Tn, remains were taken 20 a local
undertaking establishment. where
they will be held until advlces can be
received from North Carolina as 10
their disposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
PURSUIT STILL FUTILE
Outlaws sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards Elude PosHen.

Hilisville. Va, April l-Another
days pursuit OF the courthouse as
sassins still at large had brought no
news of success from the posse In the
mountains late to- night.
Jordan Edwards. one OF the Allen
kinsmen, arrested yesterday charged
with giving aid to Sidna Allen end
Wesley Edwards. the only two out
laws OF tho band who have not been
taken. got grilling at the hands of
the detective chiefs today, in the
hope that he might tell tho where
abouts of his kinsmen. The noun
taineer was lrm, and did not betray
them. He scorned an ofer that the
$500 offered for the men should be
his II he gave them UP. It developed
that he Is in Sidna Aliens debt De-
tectlves have found great many
others In this country in the same
plight. who fear being suspected OF
aiding the ohicers
a change of venue for the trials Of
tho murderers seems certain. Clerk
Goad. the only officer OF Carroll court
who was not killed in the assnssna-
ton OF March Il, is the principal wit
ness for the prosecution. The Aliens
probably will not be tried in a court
whore one OF It's officers was a. pros
ecution witness.
~ long distance telephone message
was received to-day from Mount Airy,
y. C.,.'quoting rural mall carrier as
saying he had been told by negroes
on his route that battle had been
fought this morning at Volunteer
Gap, Va, between mountain detectives
and the two uncaptured outlaws The
story was that the fugitives, Sidna
Allen and Wesley Edwards. and two
detectives had been killed.
Subsequent reports from Mount
Airy failed TO confirm the report and
q 'spatches from Roanoke. Va, and
! other points near the Blue Ridge
/ Mountains convinced State authori-
ties that the negroes were omancing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
FLOODS LASTING
TELLING ON BANKS
They Cannot Withstand
Raging Waters Much
Longer.
MAIN LEVEES
STILL HOLDING
Crest of Rise Not Yet in Sight,
and Situation Grows More Seri
!, ous-Many Thousands of Poo
! pie Have Been Driven
From Their Homes
to Highlands.
FLOOD SITUATION.

At Hickman, ny, 5000 refuKeea,
including the 1000 made homeless
when factory district uas sub.
mersed3 diBtreSs relieved when
food and tents were por1ioncd out
yesterday.
At Columbus. ISy.; 500 10 l.c0o
driven from homca eucamped on
hfl1a overlooking town.
New Madrid, Mot 500 homeleas;
business and residence section
hooded three TO fvo feet of water.
In Dorens. Mo-, Commute, 300
TO 1000 driven from homcb, rescued
by Hickman, ny. residents; man.,
hend of i've stock loht.
Memphis, Tenn; LOO driven
from homeS on low part of north
aectfonI gnn plant out OF commits
sion, auth critics warn residcnts
close In district 20 boil water he
fore using.
At CraiE's Landing, No., Eleven
employees of fcnRel Box Company,
of Hickman, Ky, endangered by re
i'fnininE In camp when thfrty-n
Others were rcncued.
Hundreds of steamboat binding.
between Hickman, Ky, and 8rknn-
snn City snbmerRcd
River prediction for Memphis, Is
feet or ten feet above hood stage.
Great of rtsc NOT yet In aiubt. but
heavy volume of water moving
"outhward Mt Notwithstanding stngc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
Near Breaking Point.

Memphis. Tenn. April i.-A ,clc-
phone message from Hubert. Ark. at
,11:3o o'clock tonight, reported 4
break in the main levec mile south
of that town. y later report, how
ever. was that the lcvcc was stiil
holding. but is dangerously near the
breaking point.
According to refugees who made
their way to-day TO Charleston, Mo,
from the inundated towns of Birds
jMill and watt, several persons havo
ibeen drowned and others arc clinginE
TO housetops and trees awaiting
rescue, Charleston is without craft
to go to their assistance. but sasolcne.
launches are en- route from Popular
Bluff and Moorehouse. aud should ar
rive early tomorrow. All COM
munication with the TWO villages has
heen cut off.
Dycrsburg. Tenn. reports tho towns
OF Hids ely in that vicinity under tHo
feet of water Every sawnill thc
principal industry IN the county is
out of commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
FINE ALLOWED TO STAND
DeciniDn Of Lower Court Against T
n0rtntIDn IOmrnnH. 4 oil rn.rd

"a vannah. Ca, Apri! A penalty If
s:o'Veo me imposed by Judge Emory.
Speef upon the Merchants aad Miner;
t.thspof 'ttion Company 81 The tinted
staice district Court was affirmed Nor.
to-day b. the United States Clrcul:
Court OF Appeals.
Inc case practically involved tho
SWING o! raJates TO shippers throue /
me application OF freight rates love-
thhn those nlcd with the Interstate
commerce Commission The Nter-
chants and Miners TRANSPORTATION COM
pany offered testimony Intended 10
show tina, 1t was honestly .nis,nkcn
as TO the precise rates legally an
piicablc TO the shipments described y,
the Indictment. The rates were rilei!
Win the Interstate Commerce GcmInia-
sion by the Atlantic Coast I'uS and
Seahcard Air Line Railways ari were
applicable to shipments moving from
nm" delphii, ny way OF SavEnnan -
jacksonville. Fla, Tho transportation
by water from Philadelphia TO Sa-ah-
nah being furnished by The Mcrca4.ts
and Miners Company
The steamship company flied VITA
TIE commission n concurrence il the
tariff. Judge Specr ruled that rail-
Ways and steamship COMPANIES were
bound legally 10 know all rates Is
tai!shed By them and that any ;.s;i-
correct futc had been exacted by IN
adyertencc was not admissible
This ruling was sustained by the Civ
cult Court and the fine was imposed
in accordance with Judge specr's de-
cis'on. Ill This case the rebates ware
Civer to Miller & Sons. grain dealers.
OF Philadelphia E'n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
Had No Intention
Of Racing TO Pole
Captain scott Knew That Amuniacn
WINS In Antarctic Prepared to
Make Dash With Dogs,

ChrIstchurch. New Zealand. y.nrtI
1.-The CCpfrul News Is authorized
TO ualic public extracts from n pri-
rntc letter written d! Captain Scott
under lntc ct October IS, on the
eve of his departure south The
letter. OF course, WIS not written
with view Ia publication. bur AZ
Indicates yer! cIcarl! thai scott
never had amy Intention to race
with .tmiDdsen for the south Pole.
"Yc shnIl Leave for the south"
sn!s Captniu scott. with high
hopes of accomplishing our object
despite the reverse of last ArnSan,
bmt .hcrc is II chance we nny not
rntch the ship. Therefore, we hive
decided 10 arrange for her return
in 1918, ns whatever may happen
CHE must lenrc on her return TO
New Zcainnd before March 10.
~ rim fully alive 10 tho conlpii-
cations In the situation arising from
Captnin tmmnhsen's presence in the
antarctic. hut ns m! attempt mt n
rucc might hnrr been fntnI to orr
chance of getting To the pcIc at
all. 7 decided IonE nSO 10 do cx-
ncti,' ny nhouid have done bnd
Amuudsen not been here.
"If nc gets 10 the pole. he would
he bound 10 do II rapidly with
dogs, md one forcsees that success,
viii Justify him. This way hc n.
tnkiu- n big risk, and n hc gets
through he VIII have deserved his
luck. Meanwhile. YOU may he sure
that We are doing onr hest 10 curr,
ont the ohjcc, Of our plans.
tSfEncdD
"RonERr y. SCOTT. II. ~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
MANY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
Mrs. Lnnsdon Mitchell One of Speakers
ut Gducntion Conference.

Nashville, Tenn, April i.-SubJects
ranging from art to aSricultura were
discussed here to-day at meetings in
connection with the Conference for
Education In the South.
After meeting Of the executive
committee early to-day. general ses-
slons OF the Education Conference
were held. at which miscellaneous
program was carried oft. y feature
Of the day was an address by Erwin
craighead. editor OF TIE Mobile Regis
ter. on THE Conference for E.duca-
tioii 70 Civic ana Economic Advance
mcr;"
Need of Industrial Education in tho
south was the sUbjacs OF an address
ny President G. &. Gibson, Of the Me
chanics Institute. Rochester, y. Y.
Other speakers Before the confer
ence to-day wore Professor ". IT.
iand. OF the University OF South Caro-
Una, on Compulsory Education''.
Lawton b Evans. city superintendent
OF schools In Augusta Ga. on IN sur
yey OF the Situation" and John Leo
coulter, OF the Department OF Com
meree and i.lbo:. on tn. subject nt
Eural and Industrial Co operation"
Equai suffrage was discussed BY Mrs.
pe5ha Breckenrids1. of Kentucky. In
Increasing subconfcrence OF clu,,
women on the subject. "Puslic Schools
and Southern D'=velo2ment.'
Among other speakers at this sub
conference was Mrs, IIangdon r
Mitchell. of Richmond
Activities incident to the conference
included an address before club M
men by John Ward StimSon. of Eow.
York, and the organization of H.
women writer's OF In. South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

Memphis. Tenn. April 4-UhilA al
main leyees are holding the food.
inshing is telling on tho banks O.
Mississippi River. and tonight the
situation is not so hopeful several
weak spots hava developed. cspeciall,
&, Mound City. Ark. and in tho Reel.
foot levce, west OF Hickman. KY
Large forces OF iaborcrs and volun-
tccrs arc at work bolster!ng up tho
siough!ng emhankments and pil,ne
ia nd hagr where the water is lapping
the Great
Another day OF sunshine favored
those lighting back the waters. and \
bulletin tonight from the quarters
OF the government engineers who are
directing the light exp-esse. conf
hcnec that the battle viii! be won.
Al Memphis the water IL within two.
tcnths OF the forty-four-foot dead
line" set by S. c. Emery. government
iforecaster. Mr.. Emery !s OF the opin-
Ion that tho lovees cannot stand uu
under the strain OF more than forty
Sour feet.
Reports from various ,ources to-
nay We're that the Reelfoot levec h;M
gone on, and that the aood was
poiring over populous farming lands
FIhese reports were untounded Late
ITO night rcprts a-e tina; the levee IS
i,s'tIl holding. although tho situation
Us grave.
! South Of Memphis the ievees arc re-
ported strong, and while thousands OF
iacres OF lowlands are under water.
there have been no breaks nor re-
ports OF serious danger. Refugees
FRO the flooded territory arc docking
Unto the cities and towns on the high
)1ands by the thousands.
Conditions in the Hooded cities OF
Hickman and Columbus, Ky, were re.
t1ieved to-day when foodstuns and
itents we're brought IN.
Several thousand retusees arc be.
Hns cared for at Hickman. Columbus
Hs almost entirely flooded