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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way to cure DEAFNESS.
and mat is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
tion OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube is nflamed
YOU have a rumbiing sound or imperfect
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
eases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infiarned condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars forany case 2,
Deafness caused By catarrh) that cannot be cured d
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
Ell. CHENEY, q Co, Toledo, Ohio,
Sold BY Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
Stomach Trouble and Constipation
Rurad

Il was sick for three years Will
stomach trouble and constipation, do
tored continually with different ply
~sicians, with only temporary relief"
says Mrs. Hester Waite, of Antwerp
Ohio. "a friend advised me to trI
Chamberlain's Tablets, which | did
and continued to use them for ont
year, and they completely cured me
not only Of the stomach trouble bu
also of the constipation. For sale b!
Buckner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

IN y INV
pains. For two years
/ suffered bearing
down pains and got
all run down. Twas
under a nervous
strain and could not
sleep at night. ]
went to doctors here
in the city but they
did not do me any
good.
g Sceinp Lydia ID
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
Trade in ForeIon countries

In foreign countries you come into
competition with the best goods from
every land. An article must have
merit of the highest order to win es-
TEEN. In many Of these countries
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the most popular medicine in use
for coughs and colds because it is
the best. For Sale by Buckner Drug
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

The Kansas City Droyer's Tele-
gram says; III. NJ. cleaver was
among the buyers from the east end
Of the State who took out feeding
lambs this week. Mr.. Cleayer is To-
Gated near Mexico in Audrain county
He bought a carload of choice lambs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Ralph C~oatsworth, Ray Miller and
Ben Locke, all students at the Uni
yersity, spent Sunday with their
parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

j. II. Smoot OF near Thompson re
ports the hog cholera conditions in
his neighborhood as greatly improved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
DOCTORS DID
NOT HELP Her
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etabIe Compound Restored
Mrs. LeClear's Health
Her Own Statement.

Detroit, Mich. - am glad to dis
cover a remedy that relieves me from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Iu,., marie Rose
phone 81.

lTilhN 49,
.,nton parker, Richard Hob
hVmIams, Elon whitney Bry-
In David Mcclure. Rodes
DE-. Dennis Moore.
Inc sulllnger returned Sun
Il visit to her daughter Mrs
kvs in Louisiana
H. Hin and Miss Nellie len
morning for their home
.n.ouao Texas after a pleas
IN Nexlco.
knIe Allison has returned TO
after a visit with her aunt,
sgllinger and other friends
Mrs. G. o. sari Of Wells
/ here this week the guests
c. A Mitchell.
bel smith burroughs was at
large company of friends
.aernoon from 3 to g. Mrs.
.tner welcomed the guests
sor. Mrs. Charles Clark con
som to the receiving line
II composed of Mrs Bur
H.. c. E. Leeper, Mrs. P.
IN Mrs. Sanford, the wife OF
.ODal rector, Mrs. Charles Car
M Mrs. C. w. Lewis enter
Nm they we're ushered into
room by Mesdames Q. L..
M John Gregory. An exclam-
delight escaped every one
A4ered the dining room for
n we're roses red and
smIlax. The table held al
met of these beautiful roses
Iii on four sides were can
red shades and dishes of
4 In each mint was lmbed-
Sse. After a salad course
sssant chat with Mrs. Wal
and Miss Annie Lewis who
/ the abtractiveness of the
bm, Mrs. J. H. Minor poured
bm a coy corner in the
4 Nesdamse f. L. Cass and
slaher served cakes.
4 " Balzell OF olatha, Kan.
here to spend several days
sister, Mrs. J. G. Ringo.
i Mrs David MCGEE and
Ineth, spent Sunday with
caathorn near Moiino.
| Taylor Dowell has returned
no weeks visit in Kansas
Mabel and Exalyn Thrclkeld|
ding a week end house par
1 home Of Miss Sara Bass
Iof McCredle. Miss TrimbleI
lam Wood student and she Is
Ing six Of her schoolmates
.eIia Winans is home from
Ided visit with Mrs. y. G.
Kansas City.
pMurtry president of Drury
Springfield, Mo. was the re-
II Of his brother, Will Nc
family.
Jack Zallenger and little
Dorothy. have returned to
for the winter.
ames Trimbel of Kansas cry
D visit her mother, Mrs. ]. G.
Y G. wilkins and little Vir-
en- will leave next week for
Oregon, to visit her sister.
ph Hamilton.
/ b Brett leaves next week
visit with her sisters,
$ p. H. Moss and Ivan Parry
e, Wash.
d Mrs. George r. Crockett
Mexico Monday en- route to
ne in Marshall after a honey
p through the East.
ruth Robertson invited six of
Of Miss Miriam Hub
to lunch on Wednesday and
7 their childhood aequaintanc
guest of honor. who is here
.estertown, Md. visiting her
Their, Mrs. Miriam Ross. They
sses Lena johnson. Gertrude
lnccs Guthrie, Ligia Bolts,
and Marie Rose.
D. B. Street was hostess for
1g ladies Sewing Club on
The extra guests we're
Tom Bruce and ]. II.
ore, Misses Gladys Van Mes
fts aud Julia Stickney. Mrs.
erved an appetiElng salad
The next meeting will be
with Miss Margaret Tralle.
OF McCredle spent
k in town the guest Of her
: Mrs, O.. ID. FAINT.
has been received Of the
a fine min pound daughter
10 to- Mr.. and Mrs. Or. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

: The Rev. II. b. Banks is in Full
ton to attend the Presbyterian Synod
OF which he is Moderator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

The report that Astral King is
dead seems TO be a mistake, though
he is very i'll in Texasa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Holiness Services-Sabbath School,
$3.50. Devotional services at II a. m
and 1880 D. M. Except the second
and fourth Sabbath there will be
preaching morning and evening Pray
or meeting Wednesday evening at
1880. Services above Ricketts, Il
Emmons' store. Everybody invited 70
Worship the Lord with US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Frank Cauthorn and Henry Kun
kel spent Sunday with their parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

No great deed is done by ~fatterers
who ask for certainty.-George Eliot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Ad-answerlng trips are money earn
ing triDs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
AUDRA|N GAN HAVE
PRISON LABOR ON
ROADS At COST
STATE BOARD OF PRISON IN,
sPscToRs SAY FIFTY CON-
WcTs CAN BE HAD FOR THEIR
"kEEP"-LEDeER REPRESENT
TIVE INTERVIEWS MR.. DEAL

counties in state will likely
take opportunity to use this form
Of cheap labor in constructing bet
ter Highways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
Another Case.

Philadelphia, Pa. Lydia q. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound is all you
claim it to be. About two or three
days before my periods would get bad
backachcs, then pains in right and LETT
sides, and my head would ache. called
the doctor and he said | had organic in
fammation. / went to him fort while but
did not get well so | took Lydia I. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing two bottles | was relieved and finally
nv troubles left me. ! married and
have two little girls. have had no re-
turn Of the old troubles. Mrs. CHAs.
BoELL, 1850 S, Chadwick st., Phila. Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound adver.
tised, / tried it. My health improved
wonderfully and am now quite We'll
again. No woman suffering from fe-
male ills will regret it if' she takes this
medicine. - Mrs. JAMES G. LECLEAR,
1856 Hunt St, Detroit, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30
MEXICO GIRL, IS
YEARS OLD MAR
R|ED At FULTON
MISS sDYTHE oulsENssRRN fs
WEARS OLD, ELopEo TO FL
TON AND WAS MARRIED TO r.
A. MADDOX SATURDAY THE oc
18TH

Marriage Was Kept a Secret from
her father, Kelly ouIsenberry, un-
til sunday-wH be at home in BON
ling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

j. W. Mckinley is i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Tomato juice Valuable.
Tomato juice will remove ink s'sau
from linen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-30

Ii oosR AoveRrlsEmeNrs PAY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

plainly placed upon the scene lust
enacted. Not 20 the girl at my side.
Htf cheels fIusho1l With Indignation,
ind her audaoity oAveh hsr speech
which made mattszs even worse than
before. assmf y nS ~se.x
You are exceedingly free with your
criucismss Edith" she exclaimed
sharply. ~ the latter turned her LEX
upon 10. Perhaps It would be a. ven
Tor you first 10 ascertain the TRUTH
you wholly mistake" was the calm
reply. Il have not presumed to criti-
else. Why should II It IL not mht-
ter which interests me IN the least.
I presume you have no further OBJ
lection TO my returning TO the houssy'
y She. did not 20 much as deign TO
look again at either Of US, but as she
moved slowly out OF sight Miss Minor
turned and looked into my face With
questioning eyes. What she may
have read there l know not. but she
sank back upon. bench and burst
Into merry peal Of laughter.
liant II perfectly ridiculous!" she
cried. as soon as she was able to
speak. Only do hope she won't tell
Arthur"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
CONTINUED next week.
PEACH ORCHARD.

Neal Thompson, whose house was
burned on the head Of Critics
creek, has gone to housekeeping be-
low the company store.
Miss Clara Thompson and Willie
Martin visited Della Daniels Wed
nesday. s fffsN .@ ~
Freek Perry passed through here
Wednesday enroute to Inez to work.
Mrs. Clara Martin called ON Mrs.
MarseIla Thompson Wednesday.
w. s. Martin went to Van Lear
on business.
Robt. Dixon and F, L. Stewart, of
Louisa are here.
George Pope visited at Peach Or
chard last week.
LITTLE TRIXIE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

Hunter Skaggs and Miss Lizzie
Mckenzie were married at the home
OF the bride, Mr. Skaggs Is SON of
Martin Skaggs, deceased, Mrs. Skaggs
is daughter of VIM. Mckenzie. a
successful farmer and miller of
Keaton.
Luther Burchwell and wife are
moving to their farm ON Keaton Civ
en- them by Mr.. BurchwelIss parents.
Nv. Burton, who is now enter
tanning new notions. has decided mo-
to sen his farm. "a i'sSi sT
L. F. Skaggs, thinking that he
could hinder a COW from passing by
him in barn door, was caught and
wedged tight enough against the
door facing that he sustained an
injury Of a lot OF broken ribs. y
]. R. Skaggs has gone to attend
the Normal at Louisa.
While assisting her husband to
drive cattle, Mrs. j. y. Skaggs threw
Ia stone and Killed fine oxen. How
ever, this may seem untrue, but mos
after we tell you that Mrs. Skaggs
weighs more than two hundred and
fifty pounds.
VIM. Barker is very low with
pneumonia.
Rev. w. F. Skaggs and Jno. Hay
have gone to meet some colored
preachers at Knob Branch. They
have promised to preach there three
weeks.
Isaac Gillem, successful mer-
chant, formerly of this place, but
now a resident of Redbush, john
son coui ty, is preparing rapidly to
come back and of course his aim 10
to sell goods. His customers are
well pleased to hear of his conf
ing. W
while away from home Fual Hol-
brook received a message that his
residence was totally destroyed By
fire. His wife and baby made their
escape only with their night clothes
on. a
On the day of arrival at his
daught RS, Mrs. Sena Hamilton, Jne'
Lyon takes his bed with pneumonia
VIII Mullins contemplates going
to Terryville as soon as vacation at
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
HENRY CLAY.

Tho na~, cnndar .ohoo, .h.t
ara.n,uas 49, 49, -
~. n,cs,x =
pee, ,aa.,nn !. 80 ..o,-,...
,na n,.a,v
NJ. T..,,o w,,.an .oa,,.,,,
- IL. 80. no,s,a y p,,.e,.,,,~
In saturdav Tor Io,,,ss -hara ~
lii ..,erd schoo,
" NJ Tccov i, r,.,,,ar =.
p d c,sy ssndsx
1fi..s. J,rg,a M.vnard .nd W.
NJ. Ch,,d-a.. =, III. n,.a 49,.
Ione ~ iS,5nstoS M. thax I'm,
snand 80 m1gtb " schoo,
Z coIdja ma fwsIt., vV,isor .cco,,-
:. r,ad hsstha,.. ~ - MI,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

noon. but had forgotten to mention
It."
The little man sprang into the air
and came down with whoop.
The bloody devils!" he cried ex-
citedly. "Ye betFll co.
Come. Sergeant, speak up: what
do you men say?"
II like not to fight NIT der yam
KEGS" he admitted candidly, "but der
vomens. by Chiminy, dot vos anoder
ting. will 60. Captain; rlein Gott,
Iyaw."
We're with you, sir" spoke voice
after voice gravely around the dark
circle. and then Sands added: wen
show them thar Yanks how the John
ny Rebs kin fight, sir. tsnsa N u
Ten minutes later Glen, bearing his
two messages. to the Blue ana cray.
was speedingly reclxlessly through the
black night northwardawhile my little
squad was moving cautiously back
over the road we had 70 lately tray
ersed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
MRS. N e;G1llE:L \.
BROKE Down
Gives the Real Facts IN Regard to
Her Case and Tells How She
a5f Suffered. iii u

Jonesboro, Afk.-'f suffered COM
plete break down In health, some time
ago." writes Mrs. A. SIcGili, from this
place. a'T was very weak and could
not do any work. / tried different
remedies. but they did me no good.
One day, Iget bottle Of oardui.a 1t
did me SO much good, was surprised
and took some more. Loo
Before Iitook Cardui had headache
and baclkache. and sometimes Iiwould
cry for hours. NcwI am over allfthat,
and can rail- kinds of housewQrk. X
think 1t Is the greatest medicine on
earth" cs N, ,lslrS
In the past Afty years. thousands Of
ladies have written, Hike Mrs. Mc(3iil,
70 tell Of the benefit received from
Cafdui,af ~ At8a W TIA sfS -
fnch testimony. from earnest wemsn,
eproly Indicates the great value of this
tonic remedy. Tor diseases peculiar to
women. Aro }od 1 suILordi Yt53
Y Car1nfI18IfEo inedici16' sou need
We'urge 5ou to.tryi it.stod kntodt Ia
~ ss :'t'is q c:,, 3::':i
M I|I1|| go 1'rrsrc bcsk Hove Irlst11.l
~ Wcu11," ~ \ Ni1in urnp11r. - l1cn11I.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

the johnson house.

the Johnson house.
Ann Rose sizemore was visited IL
John Crimson and family this week.
Emory Hamilton, who has spinal
fever, is improving.
R. N. Sparks was calling on IN
Friday.
3. G. Collier has decided not to
move to Grayson.
GLAD I'm SINGLE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

- - -
rser = ! was 70 meet Hrennan. Z
90 aellFe lnas We. should meet N
: presence OF his vie Better. Tar
~. would II % for mo 70 leave 1t
snu w''nou' even seains nsr,
~ - sou .re apout u osnar
-. u.ael .us. 70 'earn ~ poe
S.ss - 1857 p'An ~
n, ss.,,,,. Y. ns.o crS s =, ass.a
$3.50 ."'.1-. ~ pe 's ~ - oesPer
n =. snat We are
oa'v -. 20 remA,n mere loncsr.
-. $500 ., me Vsy'er PLANTATION,
zen mug. nom mere Two weeks
~. ~ ',.n ~, S 49,. =, .ul p ny NY
~ 80 ~ $500 .;,.r. 1917, 1872 - ny
s-..,n.as a's $500. 1907 !. ~. 80. .e :,
y, /" o ~ vs -
- = 1919 ~ my =. 10y - w nave
49, e.S o.ssp. w ~
$500 @ .use y " ~s.ass
S' q 49, ~, Z ny . wS'oo q ~ ~
1870 n NY ~
80 49,. 80 p'. ,9. ~ s1 ~.
s-,,.. :, a S.,...s 80 81 80
7e,''.,. - s-...,' - sAs y,
49, :. IN ,s..,s $500. 49, =. - y,
~ .ns.tS,a ~ 90. > -, 80 ' = ~
~ 49,
:, 80 'nS'a No uouo'''
.'.,,.' - -. :, :. ~
49, ~ (. III ~ ..,',s,as \. 80. 49, oa
~.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

beneath her weight. As she fell I
caught hor with both arms For q
moment she lay. painting and startled
on my breast; then. a. with q little
laugh abe dIsonGaged herself from my
embrace. We stood there hand in hand
and face to face with Edith Brennan.
>. Shall ever forget the look within
Yer eyesi How plainly saw It. al
hough she stood half hidden beneath
10 shadow Of the vines. Amusement,
credulity, Boorn were oppressed
oro, yet even a. marked them all
came merged into proud uncon-
ousnesa. She would have turned
" without . word, but my conn
aion stopped her.
nditn,' she cried eagerly. do you
sect This Il Captain Wayne"
ho turned toward mo and slightly
lined her head.
recognized Captain Wayne" was
calm nnswer. land regret greatly
ING intrudod upon him. II vns en-
unintentionhl. and 1 have no
10 70 rsmain.v A, iN Hsh
ouid not have spoken At that mo-
70 save my life Il fairly stunned
realize Tie construction che 20
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

line DarnS, Tine pOul0y HOUSES uAC4
orchard. well watered. one-half mile
to school and church, owner old.
price $500. $4,000 cash balance pay
ments.
so A. more or less all level, not
an acre waste land on it, on good
pike, one-half mile to school and
church. fine house. fine barn,a III
kinds Of out buildings, fine orch
ard, Price 100000. $4,000 cash. bal
ance easy payments. The improve
ments are worth $4,000. 's.
so A.. all Level and well improv-
ed. no waste land. handy to school
and church. Price $25o0.oO. a bar
gain. 'ees r s.
liz A. 35 A. creek bottom, IS 4.
second bottom, $50 bearing ruit
trees and young orchard. 2 bars.
small house, on good new pike.
Price s2s0O.oo, $1,000 cash, balance
easy payments; one-half mile to
school and church.
.155 A. so A. level. houses. :
barns, store house and all outbuild-
ings, mile off pike. Price s24O0.oo
200 A. 20 A. creek bottom, so A.
flat land, balance hill, good house
of rooms, fair barn, on good pike.
mail route, 500 bearing fruit trees.
Price 100000. $4,000 cash. balancs
easy payments. Ha7T fl
1877 A. well located house, barn
and orchard, needs some repair som
smoo- land. Price 100000.
80 A. house, barn and orchard,
on pike, in sight of school and
church. Price $4,000. q VIZ
~ A. good house, barn and orch
ard on good pike, nearly all level,
fine garden land Price $4,000 90.
$500 cash, balance easy payments.
70 A. so A. level. 5-room house.
new barn. well in yard, good springs
fine timber. horse. COW, crop, and
all farming tools, close to school
and church. Price $500. some terra
155 A.. more or lsss. SO A level
rs A. smooth land, rich as land gets
to clear. S roomhouse, barn, small
orchard, close to good school and
church and good pike Price sl7oo.
A bargain. NJ
These are few of my bargains.
All these farms have perfect title.
and lay in good country. All In eas
reach of Portsmouth, o.. the best
market in the country. Write me
= line and say Meet me at scioto-
Vile on, day OF. 1912 or 10
on No. 15. N. q W." / win pay you
railroad fare Il you buy from me-
y aliiiW .r-r-11 III rs ll
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
TERRYvnLE.

Hunter Skaggs and Miss Lizzie
Mckenzie were married at the home
of the bride, Mr.. Skaggs Is SON of
Martin skaggs, deceased, Mrs. Skaggs
is a daughter Of VIM. Mckenzie. a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

$500 IN PRIZES FREE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
'FAR|IS FOR SALE.

4O4 A 200 A. level balance roll
ling. 2 good hoouses, good barns On
good pike. School on farm, mail ~
route. 10 A. orchard. 80 A, wheat an
go with this farm. This farm make -
a clear profit Of 100000 per yeadt Of ms
to settle an estate Price $sR about him.
one-half cash, balance easyry fine day
ments. tier quarters
EOS A., 100 A.. level, balanceif he sees hi
ing and hill. fine S-room houge may iooh
fine harms fine nnnlnry housast nice get, SD
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-05
Citizens Mass Meeting

1t was apparent this morning tha'
relief steps must be taken promptly
and accordingly a mass meeting was
called at Carnegie Library at 10: 80 and
a large number of citizens we're pres.
ent and all were intensely in earnest
Major L. L. McInnis presided and
Mr.. Hewitt acted as secretary. There
was no time to be wasted in words
and the following committee was Sc.
lected to take charge of the situa.
situation and manage IT.
John NJ. Lawrence, chairman; W.
E. Saunders, ]. T. Lawler. H. Gam.
mon, Jr., E. w. Crenshaw, ]. l.. Edge
and Tyler Haswell. A finance com.
mittee was appointed, composed of, A.
w. Wilkerson, H. o. Boatright and
w. H. Cole. The meeting. before ad-
journing. by vote. pledged the ser.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-05

Ibe Bryan and Brazos County have many
overows Brazos River but they have any
hihgequa to the great floods raging There
of anything of kind the oldest inhabitants
lection of such flood of waters.
From Waco the mouth of the Bazos River great
of water and the toll of human life has been heavy while
the loss of mules horses cattle hogs hay
household effects bridges and other property will be
known but it is safe to say will reach far into the millions
Conditions around Valley Junction extremely distressing
and number Of lives have been lost that vicinity The flood
waters there four feet higher than heg flood of 1899
reported that Hubert Lewis who has farm Valley
Junction. lost 10 bales of cotton all his rs head of cattle
and all his and cottonseed
Mr. j. r. Collier reported have lost 100 head of cattle
and part Of his mules.
Mr. J. g. Dunn saved his mules and cattle lost all his
hogs, corn etc.
Every plantation in the bottom has suffered great loss
stock and feed and planting seed The loss of planting seed will
of the serious problems planters will
face the subsde rehabilitation
begins.
afternoon the Moorng place just above Mude They
riding deep sloughs and the became
frightened and jumped off into the pulling the off
with her and both drowned.
1t reported that drowned on R. O.
Astins place but is not known positively They missing
however, and have not yet been heard from.
Between the Big and Little regular of water
five feet deep The reported today
be depe Mudve repord today that Lee
Comelas house and gin Stone City, had both been
washed that he and all his family drowned This
reported from but the information not
positive and definite
The Mudvle lost heavily, but game fight
made Houses down and platforms made to put stock
while huudi of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-05

on, while barns, gins and buildings OF
every kind were used as places of ref.
uge.
On the west side OF the river the
great levee failed to withstand the on
slaught of the rushing waters and
crumbled before the angry floods. 1t
began running over the levee at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon and by
night the $4,000 fertile acres it was
built to protect were covered with
water. Higher and higher it came
and by daylight this morning only a
few places In the levee could be seen
and these were only few inches
above the water. Cattle and hogs
took refuge on the levee, many of
them were washed away and drown.
ed, while some could still be seen at
noon today.
Conditions in this section of the
bottom are terrible Negroes and
white people in large numbers are
marooned on housetops, and If not
promptly rescued many of them will
drown. Parties going 10 the river
from this side could see them and
hear their cries for help which were
heart-rending.
Mr.. Otho Williams, manager of the
J. e. Butler farm, with his family,
took refuge on their house, by cut.
ting hole in the roof from the iu-
side and were rescued from their
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vices of every man in town and the
entire resources of the city to the
work
The relief committee went at once
to work and have not stopped Boats
are being built as fast as possible and
four have been sent to the Butler
place. four tn Newsome and Chance,
four to Parker and others will go as
quickly as possible to Hoppe bridge.
The l. & G. N railroad turned over
to the committee an engine and crew
and this is being used to rush boats
to the upper and lower bottoms.
Mr.. ]. E. Butler phoned during the
afternoon that all his people had been
rescued
Manager Sims of the Telephone
Company is endeavoring to establish
telephone connection at Jones bridge
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.STRlKE-BREAKER SHOT
AT INDIANAPOLIS
lBy Associated Pressl

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. s.
Two strike-breakers were shot
and probably fatally wounded
today when striking teamsters
and sympathizers attacked their