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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
Woman Freed of Murder Charge.

Paris, Dec. CATER listening to the
case less than day. the jury this after
noon acquitted Mime. Bloch. a French
woman. of murder. The defense was
the unwritten Law. Mrs Bloch was
charged with killing Mrs. Bridgeman, an
American woman, whom she charged
with having stolen the love of NJ. Bloch
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
TABLETS FROM MAINE RELICS.
Navy Department Approves Design Of
New York ScuInfor.

The design submitted by Charles Keck.
sculptor of New York. for the tablets
TO be cast out of the brass scrap taken
from the wreck of the Maine. has been
approved by the Navy Department
About leo tablets will be cast. BY act
of Congress. these will be available only
TO municipalities. patriotic societies, &C,
and will not be given to individuals. Re-
cipients of the tablets will have 10 pay
the cost Of making them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
Rescue Six from Flames.

Baltimore, Dec. 23.-Their escape by the
front stairs cut off by flames which en-
veloped the front of the building at 270l
Bernard Street, six persons were rescued
from the rear of the house by Police
man Joseph NJ. Collision to-day. Two
of those rescued were babies, one and
two years old: their parents. Mrs. Walter
Miller, and Mrs. Goldie Bernstein and
her daughter, also were rescued by the
policeman. The damage was slight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
Louisianian, Lynch Negro.

Baton Rouge, La. Dec. 3.-Simon
Cadors, a negro. who was convicted of
the murder of James Norman, a wealthy
planter, and who had appealed his case
to the Supreme Court after being sem
fenced to hang, was taken from the
West Baton Rouge Jail during the night
and Iynched. The body was found hang
ing to a telegraph pole to-day bearing
this placard:
The inevitable penalty"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

Virginia Railway between this city and
Washington were restored to-day. The
tickets which have Deen raised TO $50
are again reduced TO $50 and the 9o-cent
ticket has again been placed on sale.
Herbert Stansbury and sister, Miss
Blanche Stansbury. who for the past year
have been in TUcumcari, n. Mex, are
visiting their father. Mr.. D. r. Stans-
bury, 207 North Columbus Street, with
whom they will spend the Christmas hoI-
idayS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
Local Temperatures.

Midnight, % ? a m. 3: a m. .; 6 a m,
.; a m, .; 10 a. IN, "a Il noon, D. p. m.
.; p. m, .; p q; p. N, IS; 10 p.
m, g; highest, 20; lowest, q.
Relative humidity-s a m. s.; p. m, .:
p. m, 3; hours Of sunshine, AZ; per cent Of
possible sunshine, &C.
Temperature same date last year-HiEhest, 81,
lnNast a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

The presentation took place at a meet
ing of the band, held at St. Mary's
Hall.
Mrs. Martha A. Wheatly, Mrs. Julia
Joyce. Mrs. Ella Field. and Mrs Jennie
Hopkins have conveyed to B. Wheatley
the building lot OH the north side of King
Street, between Columbus and Alfred
Streets. which has a frontage Of twenty
seven feet by 100 feet deep.
The former rates on the Washington
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Battleship to Be Withdrawn.

Conditions in the Dominican Republic
have so greatly improved, according to
State Department dispatches yesterday,
that the battleship New Hampshire will
be withdrawn. She probably will leave
Santo Domingo City to-day.
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Public Library Closed Christmas.

The central building of the Public L.
brary will be closed from p. m. to-day
until a. m. Thursday. The Takoma Park
Branch also will be closed on Christmas
Day. The central library is closed but
two days in the year-July and Deem
Der 25
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
Reading for Blind POSTPONED.

There will be no reading for the blind
to-day. On Friday evening Miss Florence
Noack will be the soIoist and Miss Ger
trude Schwannecke will accompany her
on the piano.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
ExnIosion Kills Four.

Grand Mere. Que, Dec 23.-Four men
were killed to-day in an explosion in the
Sulphite Mill of the Laurentide Pulp and
Paper Company in this city
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VIII of Stephen M. Pructhard.

The will of Stephen NJ. Pructhard, dated
July S, 1872. leaves his entire estate to his
daughter. Mrs. Annie lie Roy Pearce, and
names Brooks Cross and Raymond Pearce
as executors.
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Tide Table.

TOday-HiEh tide. Isl a. n; $40 ,. N Low
tide. 2& a. M; D. m.
TomorruH-Hisht tide. SIS O. m; $50 d m
Low tide, 2:5s a. m; 25s p N.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
To Cure a Headache

You must first remove the cause. Most
headaches are caused by a disordered
stomach. Hoff's Lemon Seidlitz will put
your stomach in the pink Of condition
and cure your headache in few min
VtaA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

Mrs. Cornelia S. csrne's funeral took
place at o'clock this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. HI. Cutler,
pastor. Burial was In st. Mary's
Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers
were James A. Stoutenburg, c. ]. Deahl,
w. NJ. Donnelly, Claude NJ. Pickin,
Stephen Woods, and NJ. J. Mcfarland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

There are 10.01o.S04 depositors in United
States savings banks, averaging S44l each
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Cogan took
place this afternoon from her home. 1912
Prince Street. Services were conducted
by Rev. II. NJ Canter. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bur-
ial was In the Presbyterian Gene
terry. Those serving as pallbearers were
Paul Hulfish, David Hulfsh. William HUI
fish, Allen Cogan, Raymond Cogan.
Harry stanton, all grandsons Of Mrs.
Cogan.
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Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
Of rainfall for the twenty four hours ended at
8 p. m yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

Robert Lloyd, fifty-two years old. died
this morning at his home, uo9 Prince
Street. Mr.. Lloyd was a painter by
trade. One daughter survives. The
for the funeral have not
yet been made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

In the Corporation Court to-day in the
case OF Henry X. Field & Co. against
S. Bendheim and others. the latter were
directed to place in the First National
Bank the sum OF $2,2O5.7s. due NJ. 5.
Piper. contractor, and l. N. DufTey was
appointed special commissioner to make
report.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24

Charles Jones, better known as
Buddy Tancil. colOred, a well-known
bOotblack. for many years conducting a
stand at King and Royal Streets, died
last night.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Tracing kidnaped Child.

Baton Rouge.-A new clew that may
lead to some early developments in
the mysterious disappearance of Rob-
ert Dunbar, Jr.. OF Opelousas, has been
found by Chief of Police Huyck and
Constable Vince Moran, and is being
worked out by c. p. Dunbar, the father
of the child.
Two weeks ago evidence was discov-
cred which led strongly to the belief
that the child had been taken by
negro woman in one of the swampers'
camps near SwaZie Lake, and had got
ten off a Texas and Pacific train
across the river The woman and the
white child were trailed to Baton
Rouge, but there the clew was lost
Quiet work has been under way by
the authorities. and additional facts
developed which warranted Chief of
Police Huyck in telegraphing to c. P.
Dunbar, the father OF the child, who
arrived in Baton Rouge Saturday. The
clew is being followed out very care
fully Additional developments are ex-
pected in the next few days.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
ViNTON'S BIG OIL GuShER.
Two Young Men From Beaumont,
Texas, Brought in 5000
Barrel Well.

Lake Charles.-The best well to be
discovered in any of the Southern oil
fields in the past eight years came
to life at Vinton Thursday night. The
well is making 5000 barrels per day,
and is the property of Wilson & Tuck
er, two young men of Beaumont The
well is showing a slightly increased
production and experienced Oil men
say that the production of the well
may go considerably in excess of it's
present yield as the pipe clears. The
wells adds no new territory u tire
field, as it is surrounded by other
wells which are yielding less. In fact,
it is the only gusher in the field, and
its discovery has added much life to
Vinton.
Wilson and Tucker are both young
men, who have been prospecting in the
Vinton field for some time This we'll
is located on a one-acre tract which
was secured from DR. A. l.. Lyons.
The young men own other leases in
the field and have two other wells
drilling.
Among the new companies recently
organized who are sinking wells are
the Big Ten, the Star, the Gum Cove,
the Big Four and the Rescue.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Ak Murder Cases.

Crowley.-District Attorney Percy
T. Ogden returned Saturday from
Lafayette, where he has been prepar-
ing for the October terri of criminal
court in Lafayette parish. Mr.. Ogden
states that the criminal docket this
year is the heaviest that has been
known for many years. Among other
cases to be tried at this term Of court
will be the famous ak murder cases
DistriAs, Attorney Ogden states that it
is hisSxhtention of disposing, finally,
of these cases at this session. During
the trials DR. Ghetz OF New Orleans,
city chemist, N5A be present to prove
the presence of blood stains on certain
garments worn by those accused of the
murders The principal defendant in
the trials will be Clementine Barnabet,
self-confessed murderess, whose con-
fessions have implicated many other
negroes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Married at Fathers Bedside.

Shreveport-Miss Peyton Groom and
Mr.. Howard Simcox, prominent young
people of Mcoringsport. this parish
were married Thursday night while
standing beneath an improvised altar
erected beside the death bed of the
brides father, Hon. w. H. B. Groom,
for sixteen years member Of the
general assembly. banker and one
of the wealthiest men of the northern
part@of the parish. The date for the
weqdtng had been set for September
II and invitations had been sent to
friends, but owing to the wish of the
father to see his daughter married the
plans werAhanged, minister was
secured froM Shreveport and the cere-
mony performed in the sick chamber.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Isl NEWS Of ALL III
n LOUISIANA III
WITH STOLEN GRIP.
'-''

MREsTED WITH STOLEN GRIP.
9@
Old Lady and Girl Tell Pitiful
O. @ Story.
Shreveport.-The disappearance of
a grip containing jewelry and clothes
worth about $4OO, property of Miss
Madeline Biddell of Spartanburg, s..
~ who vas robbed on 4 trs.ia, III
North Carolina a few weeks ago, is
believed to have been solved here by
the arrest OF an aged blind woman
and 14-year-old girl, giving the
names Of Mrs. Mary Alcorn and Miss
9}lary Dennis, which the police be-
lleve are assumed names. In their
possession, as they stepped from a
train from Texas, was found the grip,
severa4@pawn tickets from Atlanta,
MempsK and other Southern cities
The old woman, aged 80, denied the
accusation, but the girl, claiming to-
be her granddaughter, admitted to an
officefHAhat the grip was the one want
ed, saying it was taken from Pull
man car because her grandmother
needed money. The name used by
the old woman is said to be that of
sprominent Mississippi lady who died
Two years ago. AS the Pullman car
peoplh@n not want to prosecute, the
woman and girl were not detained
They let the grip go without scene,
when prorpiSed not to be held. They
claimed t&4be from Vicksburg.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
FOREIGN BELIEFS ARE QUEER
Spanish Wedding Is Ruined If One
Person Appears Entirely in Black
Some Other Signs.

In Spain the wedding is spoiled if
one of the guests appears entirely ia
black, or if the bride looks into a
mirror after orange blossoms and veil
are fastened in her headdress.
When a persons hair ends split it's
taken by the superstitious for sign
that she is either witch or has been
bewitched. AS blond hair splits more
readily than dark hair, all witches.
spirits and sorceresses have blond or
red hair, according TO popular belief.
Likewise, according to the standard cf
oa the 1uarriaxs sye Ii lal q 1
the groom aud the Bfffde ~ ShS.S SI8sk
countries as to who shall blow out
the candle, for the person who does
will be first to die" 1t is impossible
to trace the origin of this superstition,
yet 1t prevails in aristocratic society
as well as in the peasants hut. even
as like this, that Ito insure the life
and health of the children" the wom-
an must occupy the right side of the
bed. In addition, she must not smoke
before her forty-fifth year.
There is superstition in this coun-
try and many others against burning
a broom. The bud of birch broom is
used in southern Germany as pre-
ventive against erysipelas. These
buds, piece of yellow wax and some
other articles are inclosed in a pink
silk bag, secured with red silk and
worn on the back of the neck. The
person must change his shirt every
Friday
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
AIhree Suspects Under Arrest,

New Orleana%-Three men We're ar
rested Thursday night by special
agents of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, and are now held in the par
ish prison, as possible accomplices of
Howard e. Edwards in the holdup a
week ago of the Louisville and Nash
vifBp New .Gerk limited train near
Micheaud, Mst outside the city Eff
forts will be made to have them iden-
titled aSpe @angers who were seen
near MIeheaud day or two before
the robbery. After first giving fic-
titious names, they said they were
Frslsz Bookcut, (@Kalter Love and
George BERNSTEIN. They told con-
flicting stories. Edwards continues to
rally from the injuries received when
he was captured, and his physicians
say that he will be able to leave the
hospital in two weeks.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
CRUST COVERED BABY'S HEAD

532 Brunswick ST., Baltimore, Md
"My babys face broke out in pimples.
which after bathing would weep and
form scabs until his head and face
were completely covered with a crust
and his hair all fell out. 1t was cross
and would not sleep. Each day it
spread until his entire face and head
were covered with weeping sores.
tried several prescriptions, but did not
find any relief. Then decided to try
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
after using them two or three
times the sores dried up and after Z
half dozen applications all disfgure-
ment disappeared In less than three
weeks the sores and scales were COM
pletely gone, and baby's skin as
smooth and clear as when he was first
born. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured him. tSigned) Mrs. L0ttie v.
Steinwedel, Jan. IA, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" Adv.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS
Appeals fer Aid Still Coming in From
Overflow District.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-B w. Hewett, repre-.
sentlng the central relief committee.
began his tour of the overflow district
for the purpose of making an investi-
cation OF the appeals for assistance
that are still coming into the relief
committee, with the idea of determin-
ing which of these appeals are worthy
of consideration by the committee
This trip was taken at the sug-
gestion of the American Red Cross
Society, whose agent made tour OF
the overflow district, and recommend
ed that the local relief committee be
done away With md slst relief he
sent by the central committee direct
to the individuals, but only after a
personal Investigation
Mr.. hewett was selected as the rep
resentative of the relief committee
to make the investigation, and began
his tour of the district. He will visit
the southern portion of the overflow
territory in Ascension and Iberville
before going to Concordia and Cata-
houla parishes, where the most Sc
rious conditions exist
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21

CONGRESS DELEGATES
by Governor Hall to the
Farmers National Congress.

Baton Rouge-Governor Hall has
the Farmers National Congress, to be
held in New Orleans, November s:
George X Bradford, Rayne; C. S.
Mcfarland, Burnside; Walter God
chaux, NapoleonvilIe. DR. w D. Haas.
Brnkie: Phil Connell, Baton Rouge;
Horace Wilkinson, Port Alien; o. NJ
hollingsworth, Bienville; n. w Sen
tell, Collinsburg; Clarence Ellerbe,
Shreveport; Jack Redhead, Lake
Charles; N. NJ. Davis, Columbia; Rob
ert T. McClendon, Lisbon; c. B. Bur
ley, Monterey; John NJ. Rogers, Mans
field; Yancy Bell, Lake Providence;
Kenneth Mckay. Ethel; T. c. Gilbert.
Gilbert; II. Teal, Colfax;; Al
Provost, Jeanerette; It. q. Como,
Plaquemine; w. E. Bush. Jonesboro;
j. G. Lee. Jr, Lafayette; Jules Cod
chaux, Raceland; j D. Calhoun, Rus
ton, r. F. D.; w M. Scott, Tallulah;
|J. H. Cockerham, Luella; Hy. l..
Himel, Convent; c. 7. Boagne, Ope-
lousas; Leonce Durand, st. Martin
vile; John Seal, Amite; John Wur-
dock. Newellton; j. B. Minor, Houma;
]. Nj. Hamilton, Downsville; ]. Shaw
Jones, West Monroe; Colonel T. s.
Wilkinson, Myrtle Grove: Hy. Noun
ger, Lettsworth; Jos. Step, Alexan-
dria; Howard Stringfellow, Howard;
c. NJ. Cook, Rayville; H. M. Gaudy,
Negrett; l.. A. Blouin, Luiing; Worthy
Quereau, Gueydan; Birch Lee, Min
den; A. F. Barrow, ST. Francisville:
EdW. Wisner, E. 2. Brady. Emile Stier,
John A. kruse, M. S. Baker, l. B.
Rennyson, Charles H. Willard, Meyer
Eisman, b. S. Cayanaugh, Warren
Reid, William A. Benton, NJ. B. Treze-
want, A. NJ. Lockett, A. B. Graves,
Lynn Dinkins, E. 0. Wild, all of New
Orleans; C. j. McNie, Kentwood;
James Foster, A. l.. Arpin, Florence;
Louis N. Bruggerhoff, Shreveport; NJ.
l.. Alexander, Alexandria.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
NEW GUSHER BROUGHT IN
Young Men Have Biggest Well Found
in Southern Field.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lake Charles.-The best well to be
discovered on any of the Southern. oil
fields in the past eight years came
to life at Vinton. The well is making
5000 barrels per day, and is the
property of Wilson & Tucker, two
young men of Beaumont The we'll is
showing slightly increased produc-
ton and experienced oil men say that
the production of the well may go
considerably in excess of the its pres
ent yield as the pipe clears. The well
adds new territory to the field, as
it is surrounded by other wells which
are yielding less. In fact, it is the
only gusher in the field, and its dis
covery has added much life to Vinton.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21

tor told me to 60 eto sahospital n did
not like that idea very well, So When I
saw your advertisement IN aspsper, I
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
You told me. have taker{I lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable CU1npound and
Liver Pills, and ncw have myshealth.
"If sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENIN. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don t wait too long, but try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years leydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the aboyss proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Plantations Sold Under Hammer.

Franklin Three of the finest sugar
plantations in the sugar district went
under the hammer by Sheriff Wilson
T. Peterman Saturday. These planta
tons are the South Bend the Title
Wave and the Ellerslie, property Of
the Bayou Sale Planting and Drain
age Company. Owing to the bad sea-
son last year the company was un-
able to meet its mortgage indebted
ness. and the plantations were seized
by the sheriff in the suit of A. Hero
VS. Bayou Sale Planting and Drainage
Company. At the sale Saturday A.
nero. plaintiff in the above suit, bid
the property in at the low price Of
S125.0U0, about one-third of its value.
These places are situated on lower
Bayou Sale, and formerly belonged to
the late John r. Todd, 4 wealthy sugar
planter of this parish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
Officers to Serve Without Salary.

Donaldsonville--A meeting of the
council at which the finance commit
tee submitted it's report, presenting
the budget for 1913. Under the terms
0: the budget, the mayor, aldermen
and treasurer will serve without sal
ary. The salary OF the secretary is
reduced 50 per cent, and one scaven-
ger and two policemen will be dis
pensed with. The sum of $4,000 was
set aside for the use of the commits
sion having control of the municipal
power pant.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
NEWS Of LOUISIANA
State Is Awakening to Need
Of Better Roads'-- Many to
Be Constructed.
STATE HAS Al SYSTEM
Bad Roads, Auton{ lies and State
Highway Departs Are Given
Credit for n Interest.

western ss~spspes s~s ssrvios.
4*' Sew Nina II AWAKEN
ing to the needs of gnod roads and
many miles of them will be built this
year.
The awakening is due p the public
being aroused by the recent bad
weather, when many of tie most i'm
portant roads were impossible, some
times for weeks, thereby causing great
loss to the farmers Some cane grow
ers last year lost parts of their crops
on account of being unable to trans
port the cane to the mill.
The highway department of the
state has been very active in urging
upon the different parishes the neces-
sity Of better roads The automobile
also came in for a share of the credit
for the building and improving of
the roads. This is caused by 50 many
tourists who travel over the state in
their machines and preacRthe gospel
OF better roads.
Many parishes in the state have
made appropriations, or are planning
to, for the building of many miles of
good roads this coming year. Appli-
cation has been made to the state
in many cases for aid and the state
has responded whenever possible.
This aid is generally in the form Of
convict labor and the following will
show the work accomplished with this
aid:
Natchitoches has completed az miles
of improved dirt road, Desoto 81 miles
of sand-clay, Ouachita II miles of
earth and gravel, Rapides 3 miles of
earth. East Baton Rouge % miles of
earth, Orleans Is miles of earth, st.
John the Baptist 4 miles of earth,
making a total of 158 miles of good
roads constructed with convict labor.
Contracts by the highway depart
ment from February I, 1911, to Aug
ust 20, 1912.
Parish. Miles Cost.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-09-21
District Will Soon Be Dry.

Lockport - The waters from the
crevasse have almost receded from
farms IS miles from this place, and
within a weeks time district eleven
will be dry and ready for work. One
fact in favor of health conditions is
that several families from the North
remained on Delta farms during the
recent high water and while the
water was receding, and there was not
single case of illness.