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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
IOWA'S 1913 CROPS
WORTH $I20, 900 900.

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265,3O0 acres; average yield. 15.1
bushels; total Yield, 5,51O,2OO bush.
els; price per brshel, IS cetns; total
value, $4,132,61O.
Winter wheat-Area harvested
505,740 acres, average yield, %. |;
total yield 11,693,0a0; average
price, II cents; value, $9,0O4,303.
Barley-Average per acre, 23.s
bushels; total, S,756,3OO;. price 81
cents; total value, 4,64O,S39.
Rye-Average yield, 1873 bushels
total crop, 1,274,50O; farm price
50 cents; total value, $751,955.
Flax seed-Average per acre, II
bushels; total produced, 223,490
bushels; value at $1.36 bushel
$3O3,916.
Potatoes yield per acre
Alb bushels; total yield 5,532.1
bushels; total value at S5 cents,
$4,7O2,344.
Hay (tame) Average yield, 1.5
tons, total yield. 100000 tons;
average price 1898; total value,
$39,822,279.
Hay (wild) Average yield, 1.3
tons; total YIELD 910,205 tons !;
average price, $3.50 per ton; total
value, $S,0O9,SO4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
ITEMS Of INTEREST
AT NATIONS CAPITAL

Continued tIom first page.)
capacity to avoid an issue, Mr.
Green thereulon proceeded to take
something OF fall out of Mr.. Tn
dorwood- Of course the hide OF
he man who made the present tariff
bill proved to be thick, and the
shafts of criticism hardly caused q
culver of the Underwood flesh.
"Partisan Lobbying"
There is a storm of protest among
| the Republicans over the action OF
| Michigan Democrats in coming to
| Washington to use their influence
to seat Claude s. Carney in place OF
Representative j. Nj. c. Smith, Re-
publican in the third Michigan dis
trict. Representative Frear of Wis
cousin charges mat there is ''parti-
san lobbying" and he wants an in
vestigation.
Information Denied to Congress.
Congress is not to be informed of
the diplomatic relations conducted
between the government of Column
bia and the United States in refer
ence to Panama, since Secretary
Bryan and the Representatives of
the southern republic are at present
discussing whether we owe Column
bia an apology, or anything else,
for having decapitated their repub-
of Panama was set up for canal
purposes. Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon has. declared that he is for
justice for Columbia. Aside from
Senator Chamberlain no one has
voiced any particular antagonism to
the manner in which matters have
already been arranged by, and to
the satisfaction of the United
States.
Erratic Market Conditions.
A study of primary Gotten mar
ket conditions in Oklahoma by the
Department of Agriculture has in
spired the statement that there is
not a single important step or pro-
cess in the entire cotton handling
and marketing scheme which owes
its origin to a special consideration
of the producers interests" The
Investigations cover the entire pro-
cess of growing, selling and grad
ing, and disclosed that the cotton
trade in Oklahoma recognized no
grade above common middling, al
though many thousand bales OF
higher grade are produced. 1t Is
found that in the same day the range
in prices paid in the local markets
for different bales Of middling cot
ton varied in different localities from
seventy-fve cents to fifty-eight dol
lars. The Galveston prices are APP
parently ignored.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
one sack of w. & S. Flour by

one sack of w. e S. Flour by j
A. McCusker.
2nd-K. T. Vick-Public Opinion.
Best Bushel Potatoes.
lst-E. r. Blount-Cash DEBORAH
State Bank, $500.
2nd-Wm. n. M. Johnson-Decorah
Journal
3d-Wennes Bros.-Public Opinion
Largest Display Potatoes.
1st-E. r. Bio Int-Cash, DEBORAH
State Bank, $500.
2nd-Wennes 9ros.-Pair Shoes
l.. Hamre.
3d-Orlando Bakke-Decorah Jour
nal.
Pop Corn.
lst-E. r. Blount-Public Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
SHORT COURSE
WAS A SUCCESS
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China Vase BY Decorah Furniture
Sd Clarisse Hendrickson- Cash
$1.00.
Best Loaf Cake.
lst--Minnie Hovey-Cash $500 by
Anderson Bros.
2d-Mrs. o. c. Evans his. Caraia
coffee by A. Gjevre and cash soc.
3d-Mrs. o. o. Lcmen-Public
Opinion.
Best Dozen Doughnuts.
| 1st-Mrs. n. Womeldorf-Ha
Painted Plaque by A. Sorenson
and cash soc.
2nd-Mrs. f. f. Berg-Sack Marco
-four by Tracy & Hanson
3d-Mrs. o. c. Evans-Decorah
Journal.
Cookies.
lst-Miss Mary Norgard Cash
2nd-Mrs. n. Womeldorf-Cas
$100.
3d-Mrs. 0. o. Lomen-Bottle hair
tonic, by American Drug G. Press
Association
Best Display Products of the Oven.
Bread, Biscuits, Cakes. Etc.
lst-Mrs. o. o. Lomen-Cash $500
2nd-Mrs n. Womeldorf-Hand
embroidered center piece, Mott &
3d-Mrs. Glenn Funke-M erchan-
disc, $3.50, by E. j. Parman.
Best Collection of Pies.
lst-Mrs. o. D. LOmen-Holland
turkey, Mrs. o. C. Evans.
2nd-Mrs. N. Womeldorf-Ca
$3.50.
CrOcheting, Sewing, knitting and
Fancy Work.
Best Hemmed Napkin.
lst-Miss Wise-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Miss Bess A. Beard-Cash 75c
HandsOmest and Best Irish Crochet
lst-Ella Wangsness-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Mrs. w. T. Stevens-Cash 75c.
Roman Cut Work.
lst-Mrs. F. w. Conover-Cash
$1.25.
2nd-Agnes ngyolstad-Cash 75c.
White French Embroidery.
lst-Miss Wise-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Rachel Odson-Cash 75c.
Eyelet Embroidery.
lst-Miss Wise-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Mrs. w. B. Reed-Cash 75c.
Shaded COlored Embroidery.
lst-Agnes lngvoldstad-Cas sips.
2nd-Mrs. w. b. Reed-Cash Use.
Cross Stitch Embroidery.
lst-Mrs. A. T. Holton-Cash s1.25.
2nd-Bess A. Beard-Cash 75c.
Melted Work.
lst-Rachel Odson-Cash $1.25.
Znd-Allie Hoyt-Cash 75c.
Punch Work Embroidery.
lst-Miss Wise-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Miss. Wise-Cash 75c.
Hamburger Work.
lst-Gertrude Aga-Cash $1.25.
2nd-Gertrude Aga-Cash 75c.
Tatted Work.
lst-Mrs. ID. c. Graham-Cash
Sips.
2nd-Mrs. Elmer Rosa-Cash 75c.
Best Collection CrOcheting, Sewing,
Knitting and Fancy Work.
lst-Miss Elizabeth Wise-Cash
$500.
2nd-Mrs. L. B. Whitney-Public
Opinion and cash 25c.
Beset Lunch Cloth.
LIST = Agnes Ingvoldstad - Public
Opinion.
Ind - Agnes Ingvoldstad Cash
$1.00.
3d-Mrs. f. W. Conover-Cash soc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
The Man Who Neglects Himself.

When his condition points to kid
ney trouble takes an unwise risk.
Backache, pain and soreness over
the kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells,
poor sleep, are all symptoms that
will disappear with the regular use
of Foley Kidney Pills. They put
the kidneys and bladder in a clean,
strong and healthy condition. Eng
bertson Pharmacy-Adv Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17

-GEORGETOWN, TEXAS. j. A.
Kimbo, says: For several years
Fast Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound has been my household rene
dy for all coughs, colds, and lung
troubles. 1t has given permanent
relief in a number of cases of OBJ
stinate coughs and colds" Contains
no opiates. Refuse substitutes
Engbertson Pharmacy. -Adv.-Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17

2nd-Jof. Jagerson-Decorah Jour
nal
3d-A G. Christian-Cash soc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17

Special sales of some extra fine
holiday suits, all reduced.
BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17

Suit cases of the better grades.
Adv. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
Special Offer.

of fine silk umbrellas. ADV. Bears
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-19

l got back to the top floor, Mr..
Rau (foreman) had helped Der
tina Servati get through the win
dow. 1 went through the win
dow and jumped. Mr.. Rau came
after me.
so far as I know there were
storm windows on all the win
dows.
1--WE never were given instruc-
tions about what to do in case of
fire. l am under a doctors care
now"
Mrs. Shamplan was pale and
weak. She tottered down from
the stand. Bertha Servati took
her place, and she was being
sworn, when there was a sudden
cry.
Mrs. Shamplan had tainted and
crumpled up on the floor
Her husband and another man
carried her into an adjoining
room. T. c. Riordan, seated be-
side his lawyer, smiled.
Means and little cries of an
guish came from the rext room.
Mrs. Shamplan was coming, to.
There were sounds of a chozed
throat. The horror of the fire
was upon the woman. The jurors
caught a glimpse of a woman
vomiting. Mr.. Riordan's, smile
vanished.
Bertha Rose Servati, of 1924
West Fifteenth street, held up a
bandaged stump Of hand to be
sworn, She is just out of the
Park Avenue hospital. AS she
gave her testimony her chin
C,,,;1yarad. bar Inc +rapob1ad t.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-19

clothes, hre L started down.
stairs. The smoke was rolling up
thickly. I fell. I got up and start
ed to go back. I fell again near
the top. Mr.. Rau lifted me up
the last two steps.
Them don't know what
except that I got over to the win
dow somehow. I broke the win
dOws with just my hand. 1 broke
Ia hole big enough to crawl
through. 1 got glass in my arms.
The doctors made inCisions and
took out the glass"
The girl began to sob in a sup
pressed, pitiful way. She raised
her sleeve and showed the scars
where her arms had been cut.
After a few minutes she was able
to go on.
"Mr. Rau helped me break the
window after I got started. 1t
was the only way for us to get
out Thick, black smoke was roll
ing up from both stairways.
knew there was no fire escape. L
have worked there nine years. I
knew the windows were nailed. 1
have seen the man who comes
each year and puts on the storm
windows and nails them down. I
looked to find something to break
the window with. l couldn't see
anything and all the time the
smoke was coming thicker and
thicker I stopped and felt around
the floor. But there was nothing.
SOL just took my hand
and smashed the window-and
my wrist is broken"
A torn yr C'11r-,,, fOr- &La De-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
TWO CANDIDATES
ONLY FOR JUSTICE,
CONTEST IN SECOND DISTRICT
WILL BE BETWEEN RUSSELL
AND M'kNiGHT.

Only two candidates will cross the
wire in the contest for justice of the
peace in the second district at the
special election on Saturday, April
5. They are w. J. Mcknight and w,
p. Russell. Their names will be the
only names to appear upon the offic-
ial ballot Both have filed with
Chairman Harmon, of the county cleo
ton commission, petitions asking
that their names be placed upon the
ballot No others have been or will
be fled The time expires tomorrow
but the other prospective candidates
have quit the field and the lists are
really closed There is good deal
of interest in the contest and it is
predicted thai the finish will be q
close one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
NOW A CITIZEN
Z. OF COLUMBIA
M. NJ. EDGAR JOINS THE REAL
ESTATE FIRM OF A. l.. BLOCK
Err & CO.

A new member has recently been
added to the firm of A. l.. Blocker
& Co, real estate, in the person OF
NJ. M. Edgar of Lawrence county.
Mr. Edgar has been active in this
line in Lawrence county for the past
four years, and prior thereto had an
Office in Cleveland, Ohio. He has
been engaged in immigration york,
and has been instrumental in bring
ing many desirable people to Sunny
Tennessee. He is at present presi-
dent of the Ohio-Indiana Colonization
Co., with Offices in Lawrenceburg
and Marion, Ind. He is instinctively
a booster, never knocker, and will
be interested in producing a greater
Columbia. Mr.. Edgar is building a
nice home In West End, near the
Academy, and IL now full.asdee ed
Columbian.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
NO MEETING
AT RIVERSIDE
GATHERING TC DISCUSS POSI-
HlLlTY OF INCORPORATION
WAS NOT HELD.

The meeting reported Tuesday aft.
ernoon for Bi,lington's store in Riv-
erside at night failed to materialize,
presumably on account Of the threat
ening weather
The purpose Of this meeting was
to determine as to the sentiment of
the residents of Riverside regarding
an independent municipality, to be
operated after the manner Of COM
mission form of government in 3ppo-
sition to the annexation movement
to Columbia.
No other date was set for a meet
ing for this purpose, and it is not
thought now tat it will be held, as
the crowded condition of the legisla-
ture would prohibit the introduction
of new bills by the time it could be
gotten into shape.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28

years Is expected in the Mississippi
river at that and lower points. Even
should the rains cease now the crest
of the flood will not reach Memphis
for several days.
Another storm swept over West
Tennessee last night doing a great
deal of damage It Trezavant and vi.
cinity. The entire roof was lifted
from the new $4,000 school building
at Trezavant and several houses In
that locality were moved from their
foundations and barns and out houses
were unroofed.
During the night the river at Nash.
willie rose eight feet and is rapidly
rising every hour. Four and five.
tenths inches Of rain fell at Carthage
and much damage is reported from
the waters above this city.
Water was so high in the streets
Of Lebanon tFis. morning that one
could swim horse.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
SPECIAL TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
MURDER CASE AGAINST NOR
MAN BATS CONTINUED TO
MAY TERM.

Circuit court opened the special
term this morning with the Judge
and attorney general ready for all the
cases with the exception of the state
against Norman Bats. In this case
H. P. Figuers for the prosecution,
has an importsnt case in the federal
court which will prevent him from
being present at the time set .or the
trial, and the case will be continued
to the May term, and Judge Turner
will fix bail when the case is called
on the docket
This morning Lon Stages was turn.
ed over to the officers by his bonds
man, J. P. Wakefield and he was re
turned to jail.
The case of the state against Eula
Mai Hardison indicted for murder in
the killing of another negro woman,
was taken up this morning and will
probably reach the jury before ad
iournment today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
RUSH KEEPS UP
FOR PROJECTION
INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING
TORNADO BUSINESS WITH
OUT ANY DECREASE.

The insurance agencies of the city
that write tornado policies continue
to be busy. A number of these were
seen this morning and asked to give
the number of policies written by
them on Moaday, the oath. OF the
number seen sour agencies had writ
ten approximately two hundred poll
cies, and one firm stated that the
amount involved In its business on
that date would reach considerable
more than 100000. 1t is a safe es-
innate to place the number Of poll
cies dated March "a and written by
the Columbia agencies at not less
than two hundred and fifty, while the
aggregate represented in dollars and
cents would doubtless reach a half
million dollars
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
BRICK BUILDING TO
Be ERECTED ON
GARDEN STREET
w. S. FLEMING AND MRS. S. G.
DUNNINGToN TO IMPROVE
PROPERTY.
SMITH 8 CUNNINGHAM TO MOVE
Undertaking Establishment, Suite of
Offices for Law Firm, Dry Cleaning
and Cottage the Total of Erec-
tions.

Arrangements have just been COM
pleted for the erection of several at
tractive buildings on the west side of
Garden street between Sixth and Sew
enth, by w. s. Fleming and Mrs S.
G. Huntington The alley way just
south of the present site of the Flem-
ing law Offices will be closed, and the
entry privilege to the property will
be exercised through the Bethel
House alley al the South of the Citi-
zens Telephone exchange.
The offices will be moved to the
north on vacant lot next to the
Summerton residence and will erect
neat cottage, in connection with
the rooms thus forming the nucleus.
On the lot thus made vacant by the
removal of the Offices a handsome
brick building 25xSO feet will be
erected. This is to have plate glass
front so arranged as to be used for a
show window. This building is to
be occupied bv Smith & Cunningham,
undertaking finn. To the rear of the
office and show room will be the
stock and trimming room, equipped
the latest and most convenient man
ner. To the rear of this building
will be another 44x50 feet, where will
be kept the horses and rolling stock
of the firm. 1t will be of brick walls
and cement floor. with all the i'm
provements necessary to make il
complete in every way.
In addition to these buildings lnen
toned Mr.. Fleming will also erect a
handsome brick suite of Offices to be
used by Fleming & Son, and the dry
cleaning establishment.
Work on these buildings will be
gin at as early date as is possible
the arrangements now being under
way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
ARRANGEMENT FOR
NIGHT GUARD DUTY
MOST SATISFACTORY
suPT. RICHARDSON PLEASED
WITH RESULTS PAST THREE
WEEKS.
HUGH CURRY, OF CROSS BRIDGES
Road From Porter's Chapel to Bigby,
Vile Expected to Be Completed
During the Next Four or Five
Months.

Work House Superintendent Hicks
Richardson was in Columbia Tuesday
for the first time In more than two
weeks, and stated that he is we'll
pleased with the arrangement for a
night guard at the work house. The
number of escapes during the early
part of the year emphasized the i'm
portance of ssch an officer, and the
authorities finally acceded to the re-
quest of Mr.. Richardson and the
guard was allowed.
Hugh Curry, CT Cross Bridges, has
been on the job the past three weeks,
| and there is a decidedly safer ieel-
| ing among the other guards when
they retire at night.
The fact that the quarters have to.
be moved at intervals renderers it
difficult matter for them to be kept In
condition to make escape impossible.
Without night guard it was a hard
| snip Oh Gfl 10 retire IN h1gn tension
lest they be aroused at any time by
a breakout among the prisoners. As
| it is now the guards sleep in perfect
relaxation knowing that they will be
called If needed, and the prisoners
realizing the futility of an attempt to
get away themselves retire early and
get the needed rest to fit them for
work the next day.
| At present the work house hands
are at work building the road from
Porters Chapel to Bigbyville, and the
superintendent. says with favorable
weather 1t is expected that the road
will be completed within four or FIVE
months.
During the past several weeks the
force has been at work quarrying
rock, and today the crusher started,
and this metal will be placed on the
road as rapidly as the conditions will
permit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE Tenn, March 26.--
From every section come additional
reports of the havoc wrought by the
floods and winds. Conditions in Ohio
are appalling. The flocd is hourly
growing in proportions and every re-
port adds to the horrors of the eitua-
tion especially in the Inundated Sec
tions of Ohio and Indiana. The
most conservative estimate places
the loss Of lives in Dayton at not
less than 1000 and the loss in other
parts of the flood stricken area will
be equally as large.
More than $50 are known to.shave
been drowned at Columbus, Ohio, sand
reports Of additional loss Of life and
property come from Indiana. The re.
ports from Delaware, Ohio, are es-
peciaIIy distressing.
Flood warnings have been sent to
Memphis and the highest mark In
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
MAJORITY OF COUNTY
COURT PETITION FOR
A JURY COMMISSION
THIRTEEN JUSTICES OF PEACE
SIGN REQUEST TO MEMBERS
OF LEGISLATURE.
OFFICIALS ALSO BEHIND |
Lawyers Are Almost Unanimously In
Favor of a Change in the Present
System as Are the Citizens Gen.
orally.

Petitions signed by a large major
ity of the members of the county
court of Maury county, who under
the present law appoint the jurors,
signed by nearly every member OF the
bar at Columbia and by practically
all of the county officials, have been
forwarded to the representatives in
the general assembly from Maury
county urging the enactment of a
Jury commission law for this county.
1t is expected that upon receipt OF
these petitions the members will
lose no time in putting the bills
through In fact the jury commits
sion bill has already passed the sen
ate alld is pending in the house.
The people here, so far as can be
asce ttained, are very largely in favor
of the law. Almost without excep'
ton they have expressed hearty ap
proval and with majority of the
members cf the county court back OF
at. there seems to be little reason to
doubt the passage OF the BILL
Thirteen members of the county
court signed the bill. Several others
who it is believed, would have sign
ed it, had they had an opportunity
were not seen. Only one member re
fused to sign the petition. So fac as
known only orc lawyer refused to at
tach his signature to the petition.
The following named justices Of the
peace, constituting majority of the
court, even when there are no vacan
sies, signed the petition: Justice:
Alexander, Guest, Fariss, Lipscomb
of the ninth district; Grove, of the
third district; Hunter, of the fourth
district: Jackson, Ricketts, and Ross
of the seventh district; Brooks ant
Wilkes, of the eighth district; ant
Pogue and Taylor, of the tenth dis
trict. Since Senator Church had thu
bill passed in the senate, he will o.
course sign the petition upon its ar
rival at Nashville making fourteen
of twenty-threc members who now
compose the court.
Members of the court signed read
lily. They declared with the excep
ton of one, that the appointment O
the Jurors was duty of which the!
would be glad to be relieved; tha
they were often imposed upon ant
that they would be glad to let non
partisan commission assume thi
task.
The frequent miscarriage of justice
in the local courts has been responsi
BILE for the building up of yer.
strong sentiment in favor of a chang
in the system of selecting jurors an,
citizens who have expressed them
selves are heartily for the bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
NIGHT SCHOOL
MEN ARE HERE.
PROSPECT VERY PROMISING
FOR LARGE ENROLMENT
ON OPENING.

Messrs Hemmy and Casey came
down from Nashville Monday morn
ing and we're busy during the day and
also today explaining the proposed
night school and receiving applica-
tions. They are very much pleased
with the outlook, and are of the opin-
ion that they will have large enroll
ment right at the very beginning,
many having already made arrange
ments to enter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
LINE OF
HICKMAN COUNTY
SURVEYORS OF TWO COUNTIES
MARK THE REAL DIVISION
WITH STONES.

County Surveyors w. r. M. McKis-
sick and /. A. Hunter of Maury and
Hickman counties have just finished
complete survey of the lines be-
tween the two counties from Sheeby-
os church to Shady Grove, distance
of three or four miles. They locat-
ed the entire lire and marked the
way with corner stones so tina. in
the future there will be no difficulty
in finding the true dividing line CT the
two counties
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-28
ONE LIFE LOST AND IMMENSE DAMAGE
TOPROPERTYIN FL GODS AT LEBANON
WATER ovERFLoWs SQUARE AND STORES OF
MANY MERCHANTS COMPLETELY iNuNDATED-MANy
INDUSTRIES RUINED.

the square are under water and prac-
tically ruined. The water at places
on the court house square was deep
enough to swim a horse. Several of
the biggest industries and mills of
the city are under water and have
had to suspend operations. The dam.
age cannot te approximated a. this
time but 1t will be enormous. All the
streams in tbt county are oat of
banks and high water marks OF pre-
vious years hare been broken.