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The Washington times., 1913-12-09
Leather, Csc, Soc, 500
See Tables Near Eleventh Street Door

The smaller pieces 25c: the medium 5Oc the larger
and mofe elaborate SlOO among samples worth
$3.50 Choice of Purses for ladies' Drinking Cups
Necke Hangers Sewing Boxes; Boxes for Addresses
randums Engagements Laundry LISTS Telephone Diaries:
Leather Picture Frames for pngpong and cabine Leather
Table Mats Pocket Companions; Folding Mirrors; Cigarette
Cases. Watch Cases; Calendars; Playing Cards. leather
Cases. In and Out Cards. Library Scissors Handkerchief
Glove Cases. Hasy Lnes Leather Picture Frames; Cards.
decks in Shaving Pads Books for Motor Trips
ing Lists Correspondence Cooking Recipes Baby Sayings
Dongs Pocket Mirrors Tobacco Pouches Telephone Pads:
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forget Pads Score Pads; Shopping Lists; Notes Ink Wells
Dressing Combs leather cases. Jewel Boxes Watch
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The Washington times., 1913-12-09

The Washington Alumni Associa-
tion of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra
ternity will hold a smoker at the
Raleigh Hotel Thursday evening at S
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

This Palais Royal Basement
Coupon and fifty-nine t59) cents
entities bearer to set pictured,
comprising Near-cut Punch Bowl.
Base and six Handled Glasses to .
match.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

Messaline and
chiffon taneta
petticoats. PIeat-
ed and tucked
hounce. A bar
gain at $l.9S.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
$4,000 Coat Suits, S1O.95

h.5O Wolfe BIOuses,
Some Fur-trimmed.
Choice of Finest Voile
and Lingerie Ruffled,
Man tailored or Novelty
Lace and Embroidery
Trimmed Waists no.
and Blouses.. OCC
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
Sets of Toilet Articles

Comb, Brush and Mirror Set pictured $3.50 instead of
$500 Sterling Silver Manicure Sets pieces 75c instead
SlOO Spiece SET S29s instead of $3.50. First Floor near
elevators.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

81 Q2 for Infants
UAsOC 81 Coats-Of
white serge, with seal
lopcd collar and cuffs: &:
l, ,, and 3 years. Lined
and interlined through
out. At only SI.9S.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
Trains Are Held UP.

The burned mill stood a few feet
fiom the rght-of-way of the Baltimore
and Chic road, and train after train,
al night long, was held up on ap-
preaching the mass of ruins. There
had been huge ccal pile alongside
tie mill, and this took fire and burned
-tl eyer-increasing heat and violence.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

Coffee Serving Sets-Sternau
coffee machine, six after dinner
coffee cups and saucers, sugar,
cream and large square tray; all
in solid copper openwork eCn IN
frames. nickel plated. UHVsVV
Oval rrays-Solid mahogany:
2C-inch, extra heavy cast brass
rim with side handles; C1n IN
nickel plated ............. 0lUsCU
Tile Trays-Oblong. delft scene
in center; heavy nickel C7 IN
rim and side handles..-... d. sOU
Tile Trays-Round, with dec
GRATED centers; nickel openwork
handles ham; w'sh n.! side S1.39
Coas Sets-16-inch Tile Tray,
with rickel rim and decorated
centers. Six coasters to e1 m
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

rs acres, five miles from Yer
sailles, all in timber. Part OF
this tract Is good and part rough,
It adjoins one ofthe best orchards
in the county, recently sold to
Kansas City parties who have
built a new home there. This
land is located in a district adapt
ed to apple culture and other
fruits. It will also make a fine
small ranch or poultry farm. 1t
is near school. It is a'so in a
fine mineral district. $3.50 per
acre. On easy payment.
80 acres open timber grass land
in Camden county close to where
the new Missouri Pacific R R.
runs from Springfield to Bagnell.
The survey crosses the Section
this eighty is in. Its all virgin
oak timber in the noted blue stem
grass district and in one of the
best lead and zinc districts in
Central Missouri. This land is
located about where the depot
for the Ha-Ha-T onka resort and
springs will be. Part of the 80
is tillable and part rough. $500
per acre. On easy payments.
80 acres of open timber land,
nearly all large oak timber, very
little underbrush. Good public
road and good neighborhood, six
miles from Versailles and five
miles from Slower. Part of the
land is billy but all fine fruit and
grass land and will make one of
the best little combination farms
in the county for grain, fruit,
poultry, hogs, etc. 1t is in a
fine mineral district, in fact the
best mining machinery in the
country is located on the land ad-
joining, where much lead ore has
been taken out. While only a
farm price is placed on this land,
it's liable any day to become very
valuable on account of mineral.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23
FOR SALE.

New 4-room house on Military
street. 75-ft. Of ground. fruit,
barn, out-buildings, city water, con-
crete walk all the way. Price $500.
This office.
Some choice lots in the Omaha ad-
dition which / will sell very cheap,
and you need not pay all cash. eth
er. You can make o reasonable
payment and have time on the bal
ance without giving a mortgage.
Get a home of your own. Stop
paying rent. Come in, look over
the map, pick out what you want,
and we will make you q deal.
We have for sale one Of the most
desirable places In the country.
There are eight and quarter acres
of 1t, and 1t is only mile from Bax-
ter Springs, and on good road.
There are two cellars on the place, a
fine we'll of never falling water,
some fruit, good barn, and eleven
room house. VIII sell 1t worth the
money, II you will take it quick. It
is going to go quick, 30 get busy, II
you want It.
To Trade-A good ITO acres Of
land in Crawford county, Kansas
80 acres is in grass, 40 acres is In
blue grass pasture, and the balance
Is In cultivation. Improvement
consist Of a nine-room house, bic
fine barn, sheds and other outbuild'
lngs. There is a good well, cistern
and two fine springs on the place
Want to trade 1t for land close tc
Baxter Springs.
100 acres a mile and a half from
Madison, Greenwood county, Kansas
Cool house, good barn, fine soil, al
sorts Of improvements, small orch
ard, 80 acres are in cultivation, ~
acres are in the pasture, and 81
acres in fine NOW land. Water Il
excellent and there 10 plenty Of 1t.
A finely improved eighty acre.
west Of Baxter Springs, for sale. Hal
good six-room house, barn, 2 cis
terms, we'll, 10 acres Of pasture, II
acres Of NOW land, 3 acres Of fruit
balance in cultivation. The pric'
Is only $40 per acre, and 1t can b
bought for half cash and long TIM
on the balance.
We have q mighty fine well In
proved 80 acres 5 miles from town
which we will trade for 160 acre
and pay cash difference. Come
lrunnin'.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

To Sell or Trade-160 acres, 3
miles from county seat town In
Missouri; "a acres in cultivation;
"a acres In timothy and clover; 8
acres OF peaches and lot Of other
fruit; barn 40x60; five fine springs;
house burned down a short time ago
but there is plenty of timber on the
place to build another.
For Sale or Trade-S0 acres In
Trego county, Kansas, 3 miles from
town; rural route and telephone; 40
acres in cultivation, 40 in good
grass; Groom house, fine well and
barn.
. To Sell or Trade-Big 5-room
house, barn and 81 lots in Ava, NO.;
fine well on place.
We have for trade two fine lots at
Royal Heights, on the car line be-
tween Webb City and Joplin. The
lots are choice, and will be traded
for a piece Of small improved resi-
dOnce property in Baxter Springs.
We have for sale or trade a
mighty nice ten acres Of land two
miles south of Columbus. 1t has on
It a good barn and we'll, and six
room house. The land is ideal for
trucking, being a deep sandy SOIL
and anything in the fruit or truck
line can be grown. VIII sell or
trade it for q piece Of raw land In
Cherokee county, Kansas, or Ottawa
county,: Oklahoma.
To Trade for Land-7-room mod
.ern house in Joplin. This 10 first
class piece OF property, and Will rent
for $25 a month. 1t is only two
blocks from Main street, and half q
block from car line. Block and Q
half from school.
80 Equity for sale In good quarter
section 2 miles from Faulkner kas
Has a good house on 1t, also q barr
and well. Land is valued at $4V
per acre, but the mortgage can run
II the equity Is sold.
We win sell you a nice home, -four
room house, cistern, stable, fruit
15Ox142 feet Of ground, close In toi
only $500, $3.50 cash will handle th'
deal, and you need not give mort
gage for the difference. You cal
arrange easy payments, Call q
this office.
so acres, 2-story. eisht-roon
4 house, cistern and well, barn AOxb'
fsst new concrete cellar; 80 acre
Of the place Is fenced with hog wire
and the truck and garden spots ar
fenced hog tight. This il not "a
5rom town, and the price Is onl'
1890. q big part Of which need no
be cash.
would yOu like to have . goo
,.,n eloss 70 Baxter springs
80 food house and barn, and q
robt Velli We AVE = =
a and you ean naF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23
For Sale.

My residence on East Sheridan
street, Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Gas and furnace heat; gas and
electric light; modern in every
respect; beautiful grounds. A
snap for So, 600; terms to suit.
Emma Gregg, care of Baxter
News, Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

Fine silver SOt 20 be
given away af Hoods on
Saturday, Dot. rs, af2.S0
.. m. Be on hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23
Farms Wanted.

Within the past few weeks We
have received Inquiries for forty,
eighty and one hundred and
sixty-acre farms. IF you want
10 eel something of this kind,
teal rs about Il, and We win Try
70 make 3 deal for yon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

Give me a chance to prove to
you what / have told you about
the Rio Grande valley. Get ready
and 60 with me Nov. S. S. W.
CoOliEer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

To Swap-A first class drug
store in a first class town. Will
trade for land of equal value,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

Sick headache is caused by a
disordered stomach. Take Cham
berlain's Tablets and correct that
and the headaches will. disap-
pear. For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

Have your old clothes cleaned
and made like new by Rathbone,
the tailor,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

Why fool your time away In a
country where you have to gam
bic with providence, always with
the chance Of losing, as you have
this year? Go with me to the
Rio Grande valley Nov. S, and
/ will show you land that never
fails, q climate that cannot be
beaten, soil that will never wear
out, q place where hot winds are
unknown. Every day is a work
day, and every crop season Is
36s days long. S. W. coglizer.
Pine silver set 20 Be
given sway 8f HoOd,sou
9afHH1l ~. lof -. Rf ESQ
60 ~ n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

If you have young children you
have perhaps noticed that dis
orders of the stomach are their
most common ailment. To cor
rect this you will fine Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
excellent. They are easy and
pleasant to take, and mild and
gentle in effect. For sale by all
dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23
H. L. ]. Flour.

II. L. ]. Flour is guaranteed
to please or your money back.
Baxter Mill and Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

There Is Just one Red
Star Flour. Cooper sells II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23

DR.. English. Phone 1913.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-23
No Hunting Notice.

I will prosecute parties who
hunt on my place in Ottawa
county, Okla. VIM. Shafer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05

Plymouth, England, Dec. Airs.
Emmeline Pankhurst, back from her
lecturing tour in America, was ar
rested today upon the steamer Ma
jestic off Devonport.
1t had been the bodyguards plan
to meet the Majestic as it entered
Plymouth harbor and a tug was in
readiness to take the party on board.
Alongside it lay a police tug, with
a force of constables lounging con-
spicuously on deck.
The moment the Majestic was
sighted the two tugs started to race
one another in its direction. In the
meantime, however, another tug,
starting before the militants arrived
in Plymouth, had been lying off Dev-
onport with detective on board and
when the steamship passed, some
time before 1t could be seen from
Plymouth, he climbed the ladder and
made the arrest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
MANY ADVOCATES FOR
WATERWAYS IN CONVENTION

Washington, Dec. 4.-Secretary of
War Garrison was the central figure
in the tenth annual convention of the
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress session today. His speech was
awaited in the morning session by
reason of an expected announcement
from him on policy regarding the
Panama canals future administra-
tion and development.
Other speakers and their topics
are w. B. Thompson of New Or
leans, How New Orleans Has APP
preached the Ideal in Municipal Ter
minals"; X. A. c. Smith of New York,
The Port of New York; Represen-
tatiye ]. r. Knowland of California,
Pacific Coast Terminals and the
Panama Canal; D. E. Ainsworth,
Albany N. Y, "The New York State
Barge Canal; and Senator Wesley
l.. Jones OF Washington, Waterways
of the Pacific Northwest"
The scheduled speakers of the af-
ternoon are James E. Smith of St
Louis, Transportation Needs of the
Central Vest; Governor Glynn of
New York, Waterway Development
Of the Empire State; Representative
Humphreys of Mississippi, Control
of the Great Lakes and Their Com
merce"; E. NJ. Glendening Of Kansas
City, "The Way to Navigate is to
Navigate; Samuel Hill of Portland.
Ore, illustrated lecture, Good
Roads and Columbia River Scenery:
John Barrett, director-General of the
Pan American Union, gave an illus
trated lecture on Water Waterways
The Ties that Bind the American
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05

were broken, bridges were washed
out and hundreds OF families mad
been driven from their homes.
So far as known here, only IL
persons had been drowned. A dis
patch from Dallas placed the figure
at 20, however. Communication was
nearly stopped into the stricken re-
gion, too, owing to the collapse of
many lines OF telegraph, and 1t was
feared that fuller reports would
greatly lengthen the death roll.
The damage was done mainly in
the valleys of the Colorado, Brazos
and Trinity rivers, which, swollen by
36 hours OF torrential rains, were far
out of their banks.
The Brazos was at the 3S-foot
stage, according to Dallas advices,
and the Colorado had reached the
26-foot mark, and was still rising
rapidly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
BIG BATTLE IN MEXICO
is CONSIDERED IMMINENT

Washington, Dec. A big battle
seemed imminent at Tampico today
between strong forces of Mexican reb-
els and federals. Having approved
General Huerta's acts as president
and dictator, MeXico's congress was
expected to annul the last election
this afternoon and perhaps ratify a
big railroad concession to a Belgian
company.
Mexico City diplomats smiled at
Huerta's boast that he would stick to
his present post for a year, believing
he knows as we'll as any one that his
regimes end is near.
Reports that Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland had offered to mediate in
Mexico and that Huerta had refused
waEe skeptically received.
1t developed that when British oil
producers cancelled their contracts
to supply the Mexican National Rail-
ways with fuel, they did It merely to
please the rebels and that the rail-
ways will continue to get their fuel
oil.
News that Antonio Caballero, north
Mexican millionaire, had been shot
for plotting against the rebels pro-
duced painful impression among
Mexico City officials, who feared their
turns would come next.
President Wilson's message TO con-
gress was suppressed at Vera Cruz.
General villa announced that he
and his rebel forces would occupy
chihuahua City tonight or tomorrow.
Survivors Of the federals who 1ed
from chihuahua City were expected
at the border this afternoon, but
many were said to have died on the
road.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
TWENTY-SEVEN PERISH
IN LODGING HOUSE FIRE

Boston, Dec S,-Twenty-seyen
persons perished in a fire which de-
stroyed the Arcadia, WASHINGTON
street lodging house here, early to-
day Two others were fatally burned,
doctors said The only victim so far
identified was George Adams of
South Boston. The building, a FIVE
story l5-cent hotel, was the worst
type of fre-rap. 1t burned like tin
der and those of its occupants. all
men, who escaped we're driven into
the street almost or quite naked. so
hereely did the flames pursue them.
One hundred and seventy-five men
were asleep in the lodging house
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05

when the fire started. Leaping up
ward from a lower hall, the flames
cut off escape from the upper floors
by the stairway. The only fire es-
cape was at the rear and the fire
spread with such rapidity that not
many of the dodgers could reach it.
The second floor of the building was
devoted mainly to offices, on the third
were sleeping rooms, furnished with
cots, on the fourth were smaller
rooms, and on the fifth was dormi-
tory lined with tiers of hunks.
1t was among the dodgers on the
top floor that most of the fatalities
occurred. l,.t E.N 'F
81 was awakened by men jumping
on my stomach as they fought to get
out" said Frank Parker, one Of the
patrons of the fifth floor dormitory,
who escaped naked, tearing his legs
badly as he slid down ladder 81
did not know at first what was the
matter, but | saw there was danger
and rushed to the door only to be
driven back by the smoke Then l
sprang to a window There were
20 others ahead of me and we fought
to escape. Finally some of us climb
ed out on to the coping. Flames
were whirling below us, but the fire
behind kept us from getting back.
saw no hope and was about to jump
when the people below shouted to
me that the firemen were going TO
raise a ladder. They did raise one
just in time, and l leaped and caught
It."
"My room was on the fourth
floor" was the story told by George
Corrigan, another survivor. "I could
not go downstairs on account of the
fire, so I went out up the scuttle on
to the roof and jumped across an
alley to the roof of another building.
Others escaped in the same way,
but think some who tried to jump
fell into the alley and were buried
in the ruins"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
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Republics; and Elliott Woods OF
Washington, d. c., will give an il
lustrated lecture, The Panama
Canal"
The delegations who are today at
tending include governors from more
than half of the states, mayors, rep
resentatives of commercial bodies,
boards of trade and chambers of COM
meroe. Many planned to visit the
rivers and harbors committees of
congress to urge improvements in
their own localities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
POLICE OUTWIT MlLITANTS
AND NAB EAIIELINE

Exeter, England, Dec. Airs.
Pankhurst was in Jail here this af-
ternoon instead of London. For the
purpose of deceiving the militants
at Plymouth, the police gave it out
that she had been taken to London
by train. The truth was that she
was brought from Devonport to Exc
ter by automobile. When arrested,
Rheta Childs Dorr was with her.
The suffragettes were preparing to-
day for monster meeting Sunday at
Earl's Court, to take action on Mrs.
Pankhurst's arrest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
BANDITS ROB BANK AND
ESCAPE WITH GOODS

Imperial Junction, Cal, Dec. a.
No word had been received today
from a posse that is trailing two rob-
bers who robbed the Palo Verde Val
lty Bank at Blythe, Riverside county,
OF $4,000 in gold and killed Cashier
A. W. Bowles late yesterday.
Sheriff Wilson and Coroner Nixon
of Riverside county, at the head of
another posse, left here at daylight
to try to intercept the bandits, who
are believed to be heading this way.
Sheriff Meadows Of Imperial coun-
ty reached Imperial Junction from Ell
Centre early today, and Immediately
began preparations to take the trail
with another party. Special Agent
Andrew Pruitt, of the Southern PACT
tic railroad, caused all trains to be
stopped here today and searched for
the robbers.
The railroad authorities issued
similar orders to their agents at
Yuma, Ariz.
Blythe is sixty miles northeast Of
Imperial Junction. It has no out
side telegraph or telephone connec-
tlons, Word of the robbery and
murder was carried to Glamis late
yesterday by a cowboy who rode
from Blythe across the desert in less
than six hours. kilograms we're sent
from Glamis to Sheriff Wilson at Rlv-
erslde.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS
GIFT ATTRACTIVE

Slovenliness in the preparation Of
the Christmas package should never
be tolerated. The pleasure intended
by the most costly gift is frequently
lost by the carelessness shown in its
wrapping, while the sentiment at
taching to a gift of less intrinsic
value is heightened by its attractive
preparation. Artistic address cards,
fancy seals and cords add materially
to the pleasure conveyed by even the
smallest Christmas gift. We have a
limited number of Christmas pack
ages which we are offering to our
subscribers for the adornment of
their Christmas parcels, which con-
tain 226 pieces each, consisting of
handsomely colored seals, address
cards and seasonable postals. This
package goes in connection with a
years subscription to the Weekly
Rogue River Courier, the Chicago
Inter Ocean and Farmer, and the
best agricultural paper, Farm and
Home, all for only so cents extra.
Coffee percolators in nickel-plated
ware at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
TEXAS FLOOD CAUSES LOSS
OF LIFE AND PROPERTY

Austin, Texas, Dec. 4.-The food
situation in central Texas grew worse
today.
That 20 had been drowned was the
best information obtainable here and
this did not include many missing or
take into account a score of small
towns with which communication was
totally cut off.
The Brazos river was five miles
wide. Besides it, the Trinity and
the Colorado, and all the small
tributaries were out of their banks.
The Leon river, normally a little
stream, was a mile wide.
Calendar Day on Saturday, Decem-
ber 9Th, at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
MORE LIGHT IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 1.-Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the big broad thor
oughfare leading from the capitol to
the White House, tonight will flame
like Fifth avenue. Heretofore the
avenue has been dark-very dark
in spots Washington's business men
bestirred themselves when they
found that folks were alluding to
this historic thoroughfare as dark
park, and obtained an appropriation
which will result in tonights great
illumination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
GERMAN LEGISLATORS
WANT PAN. PAC. EXHIBIT

Berlin Dec 1.-Two hundred and
fifty members of tho reichstag today
signed a petition urging the German
government to appropriate s5O0.000
for an exhibit at the Panama-Pacifc
Exposition in San Francisco in 1915.
II was believed here that a bill TO
this effect soon would be passed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-05
TEXAS SUFFERS GREAT
DAMAGE FROM FLOOD

Austin, Texas, Dec. S,-Texas to-
day was experiencing It's worst food
in 10 years. Several small towns
we're practically wiped out, dozens OF
acres OF land were inundated, levees