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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
BARRETT Boys SENTENCE
COMMITTED BY GOVERNOR
Seventeen .Ycar-Old Negro, Sentenced
to Electric Chair, Is Given Life
Term In Prison.
WAS TRIED WITHOUT COUNSEL.
Hearing Before Judge HundIcy,
without Jury, Was Within Ten
Days OF killing OF Man Who En-
gagged in Fight With Boys Father.

Governor Henry G. Stuart Yesterday
committed to life imprisonment the
death sentence of Aubrey Barrett. tho
scventecn-ycar-oid negro who was
convicted OF completely in the killins
of w. r. Roach. II Charlotte County
farmer. This decision WAS reached by
the Governor after mature oonsid"ra-
ton of written presented by
counsel in the case. and no statement
was made by him. The negro. who was
recently granted Il respite. would have
been executed November -.
state Senator James r. Cannon OF
Richmond. presented 4 brief in behalf
OF the boy. after finding there was no
record Of evidence upon which TO base
an appeal 70 the Virginia Supreme
Court. He set forth mauy Incidents
in the tria! OF the boy and sought cv-
.cutive clcmency. Senator Cannon was
employed hy persons desirin. 20 save.
the life of the boy.
Farmer Roach was murdered JULY
ID. lie had been missing whea. from
his field for some time. it developed
at the trial OF the boy and his father.
and went to the home of Albert Bar
rett. Tie is said to have attempted.
without securing a warrant. to place
the elder Barrett under arrest. ana
later To have attacked him. IN the
light that cnsucd. the boy came TO tho
aid Of his father, and Roach was struck
.''TpSS lle ltstu. SuNCFlnE INJURIES.
from which he died.
TRIAL. FOLLOWED IN
TEN DAYS OF KILLING
placed under arrest. The killing caused
great Indignation in Charlotte Coun-
~, and there were threats Of mob
violence. After a conference with
Governor Stuart. Judge George J..
I%tundi"y. OF ~Farm"ille. called = special
I 49,, nj ihn 'hnrInt.a ....,,., -....
and the negroes were placed on :ria.
III less than ten days after the killing.
Tho elder Barrett was the irSt 70 be
tried. and he was convicted. The iury
fixing his punishment at death. The
son WAS then placed on trial. lie had
FIRST st up n plea OF not guilty. hut
after William y. Lancaster. counsel
Tor tho cider Barrett. had withdrawn
from tho cas-" because Of disagreement
With the court over certain %instruc-
lions TO he given the jury. the boy
changed his plea to guilty
70 WAS imr ediately placed on trial
hy Judge Iiundley who dispensed with
IN" services of a jlry. Tho court found
nc youth guilty Of murder in the ar..
d"crcc. aud fixed his punishment a,
death. Citizens later became interest
cd in the case because OF the alb
sence Of a jury. and after tho state
mont had been made that Tho boz va.
not represented and his rights safe
guarded.
state Senator Walter a. Addison. OF
L~ynchhurE. appealed to Governor stu
art IN behalf Of the boy, and the cas-.
was later appealed to the Supreme
Court. Because of the absence of apv
record. howevH. the appellate court
found nothing upon which to base an
opinion. Following this action. exccm-
tive clcmcncy was sought by these in.
tcrcstcd in saving the life of the ne
gro boy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
WILL HOLD INQUEST
I "r"ner I" investigate Killing Of E,o,
ence jackson shot by Her
husband.

Il inquest arising out Of the killing
% Iorence Jackson, co!ored. Nv her
""S"1hd Chris Jackson, whrn II. sLo,
h'f through the stomach al al Brnnl
Avenue Tuesday night. VAS vtst.rd.v
re. ""ing to TIA. abscnu. OF i'm
o.'"", witnesses. Ii vii! be held Mon
~ "''erh"on' Coroner Whitfield a,
out when the chargc was E,d tnn:'
'''r"'r"s"n. Of he Uustines cour, -
nv" mat IT should be lcld. 4.
%"S formerly employed as hcIlboy a,
emerson Hotel. where his failo, can.
'"''ea i"e barber Shop for many ycars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Complaints May &c Droppcd.

autoiSta who have been reported TO
ioiice Headquarters as violators OF
inc ordinance defining fifteen miles per
hoor as the city speed limit, may nor
DE troubled with prosecution. There
hie more IMAM 400 such complaints
'icd b! members OF the MOTORCYCLE
SQUAD. nut 1t has been minated that
no action will be taken thereon in view
al inc fact tina: the now ordinance.
allowing twenty miles in certain paris
Of The city, Will go into effec, Noycm-
"er ~ ana members of the squad will
.,nter 'he'r attention upon seeing THAI;
there are no violations of tho nov. ar,
din2nce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
SMITH ELECTED CAPTAIN
Succeeds Hugh ockd as Head of
sixth Company Of Home
Guards.

II. NJ Smith. Jr.. has just been elect
ed captain Of the Sixth company Of the
Home Defense Guard in the Second Po-
lice District. to succeed Captain Hugh
~StocEdtll. who resigned because Of
business connections: j. Il. Failing has
been elected nrst lieutenant and IA. e..
Whitehead frs, sergeant. The com
pany al It's meeting Thursday night
marched !" it's new quarters on flar-
rlEon street. bctwccn Broad and Mar
shall S,rcciF. whore drills will be held
every Monday night during tho winter
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Petitions Arc R,fus,a.

Inc Virginia Supreme Court Of Ap-
neals yesterday refused the petition Of
the Is. &. Tibbitts Lumber Company for
a writ OF error and supcraedcas from
q Judgment Of the Circuit: Court Of
buckingham County. in ii damage suit
against u. ". White over his failure
TO fullhli = lumber contract.
Th" court also rcfu3nd 10 review the
hhinaS" sat of the Esnawha valley
BANK against X. J. and j. 81. Lambert,
appealed from the Circuit Gour, Of
Tazewcll County, over The collection
or Il negotiable not. for 3353sI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

.,. va recruiting station in the
Yesterday. With the result tina, nin.
'"fh were enlisted in Uncle SANS erb,-
lhe meet Tnos" secured ycs,crd,v
80 - y f%arnin, Roanoke; John A
IoheS koan'"c. Fred rcdlgo. V;n,on
"a ''and hccdy Max Meadows y.
rt"hh AlHsri Roanoke: Il. J. Brow
'aiNlI... . y Massey. paynes =;
H.rn ""''oTh v" aud +. Robinson
, ~ marin" S'ai'on secured one man
a" '~''DinS"n. OF Charlotte. y. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Help Load Up Pipes
Of Boys in France

rcnf out this fl u la
aud send IA ,nurh none! ns you caa
spare 10 buy tobacco for tho .Ameri-
Gun soldiers md sniiors In France.
Each dollar buys four packages Of
tobacco.
To The Timcs-Dispatch:
IurlOScd find - to buy -
packages OF tobacco, through "Our
Boy In Fruucc Tobacco Fund" for
American lighting men in France.
understand that each dollar buys
four package s. cnch with q retail
,nluc OF ~ cents, and that In ench
of my packages will be placed .
postcard. addressed to me. on which
my unknown friend, the so,dler will
send me n utcssnEc of thanks.
Name
Address
City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Three Negroes Charged with Trans
porting 100 Quarts of WhIsky
Into richmond.

John lirhtfoo,. Courtney Hewitt. and
Fred i::,Ntou, all coiorcd. charged with
transporting 200 quarts Of whisky by
automobile into Richmond: In violation
OF III" Reed "bonc-dry" law, wcro ar
raiGncd before United States Commits
sion"r flcGenhctmer yesterday after
noon. Finding probable cause Ia the
case. the commissioned SEM the trio on
to the Federal grand jury.
All three gave bond for their ap-
pcarancc before the grand jury. which
meets in April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
ucId for GRIND Jury.

Lillian williams. the colorcd woman
alleged 80 lInr, gathered up a great
VARIETY Of ""!tcn's wearing apparel by
"r"r"iiur ~ = h"uac thief through ,ut
il" "Iiy Was Held for the grand jury
" non "Tdi@h"d ~ Police Out ycstcr-
'"| several other charges Of the same
bcr -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

aaron Nixon. chargcd with vio!ating
ne state prohibition Law. waa sem
fenced 10 two month"; in Jail Yesterday
ia" jury in the i%iustings Court. and
hn"d SD. ~. NJ Milan. indicted for
forgery on two charges. was sentenced
I" one year IN the ~pcn,tcutiary on the
irst charge. The second was dis
as the request Of Common
""alths Attorney Gcorgr T.. Wise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Want. 10 Know Abou,

81 1nfornatioN Oh the colIcD,rr -,
disposal OF garbage in Eichuord na aa
requested Yesterday by ]. $ Osborn -.
tie garbage utilization division of 80.
United States food administration rho
equest was referred 10 Superintcnd,,
Conn, OF the street CLEANING ucn.r,
ment, by the administrative Roara ~,
tho tabulation OF all data desired nv
tie government. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

Il. l. Stmitz. convicted in the Circuit
Court OF violating tic stat prohibition
Jaw. was granted a conditional pardon
Yesterday by Governor Stuart. and re-
Loved from serving q jail sentence. He
viii bc required only 10 pay his fine
ana court costs. Stultz ia now in the
National Army At Camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Common Council Cs,,,d

Sy President Il Lee Peters ~ the Com.
mon Council, issued y call ycs,crda y
sfor a special meeting OF that body Non.
DAY .ntgh at 8 o'clock. TO consider
SEexeEal tax matters and financial meas.
tree now before this branch for con.
feurrsnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
TOBACCO FUND GROWS
10 Provide Smokes for
Soldiers Now Exceed :.000-Comc
Prom Many Sources.

Indicating that many good citizens
are INCREASINGLY mindful of the welfare
OF American soldiers who have gone
far from home to fight their battles,
the contributions to our Boys in
rance Tobacco" through The Times
Dispatch. continue on the upward path.
Its gratifying 10 note that this fund
has now passed the $4,000 mark. with
$g.O23.GS subscribed There were con-
trihutioas ycst"rda" amounting TO So.
While Nirrinians themselves are an
SwcrinE this call in a most generous
way. and have been the largest con-
tributorS in the aggregate. still from
nc~ighboring and far off States i'll the
past have come contributions to the
fund. This is as it ought to be, for the
American soldier belongs not TO one
place or spot. wherever he is. he Is
there representing the flag which wavea
for all as well rs him. one spot there
is he calls his home. and that he has
lief: for others who love the same flag
that he is fighting tnr. II may be that
the others cannot fight. and il is for
them TO look out and care for the fight
ing man. to max" his burden easier to
bear aud his way more pleasant to
travel.
For those here at home il is scarcely
- sacrifice TO give something 10 buy
him tobacco with which 10 tighten a
cherries hour in a dark and dangerous
rlarc across the sea. II ia this very
thing that 'Our Roys IN France To-
h,C"o Fund" is striving 10 do-;o help
IN" fighting man in tho stern days he
must face over there for tho sake
OF America.
The mount contributed yesterday
and previously acknowledged follows:
Manning A.. Hutzler. "5o6 West
Grace street l 90
w. H. TraNiltan Ark. Na.. so
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

49,. ''Hs "FUNnd the Oul.r
easesol the camp Along this Inon T..
auartered about 1900 OF the n onn
nen IN the c~antonment. This ranroa6
Hs,,;na AS me Atlantic Coast Line. Is
HGhtlng through service bc-,y.a, -
mono and the camp. Tho Rot~a,v.rinh
which has tho support Of IN, ofr."ra
az the camp. is fighting FOR mo as,a
sinner OF through service. mo ,r,1.
leaving the camp a. ! o'clock ~
afternoon, and returning at II o.rIa",.
at night. y 1'"cN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
10 INTERFERE
= WITH T'EIEHsHIRc yn

:. was explained yesterday afternoon
'nA' 'hsfs was no Attemp, in
~, 80 ln'eTfcre with the retail
not meet the demands or 1y ,'n-
aiers, and they must be accoumod.,os
ttichihond Is the nearos' ci,y a~d -.
!ne same time is al suficien, si2n 80
supply the needs OF The men w,.h,u"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

Deceived yesterday .....s 90 or
Previously acknowledged .... 2.ndl IS
Total received .s2.Oe3 IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
Is Bandits Killed
By U. S. Troops
Following Raid

MARIA, Tex, Dec 2S.-Capt.
Flske. commanding the troops
which pursued the Brite's ranch
raiders into Mexico, made the
following report 10 Col. Langhorne.
commanding officer here. who di-
rected the pursuit until the troops
got beyond communications:
We picked up hot trail made
by the Brite's ranch raiders about
seven miles from FL Comodor at
II a. N. Wednesday. This trail led
across the river at Los Fresnos
ford Four horses We're found
abandoned on the trail before we
crossed. We followed the raiders
around a point of the Sierra de Las
Eentanas mountain range and to-
ward the Sierra de la HiIares. At
I O'Clock Wednesday afternoon we
engaged about Is Of the bandits az
a point four miles south OF the Rio
Grande. We kept up a running
fight for 10 miles. killing 10 OF the
Is bandits. The remaining i've es-
capped into a canyon Of the Sierra
de Ia Hilares.
Bandits scatter i'm Mountains.
Il ordered 10 of my men 10 strip
their saddles and sent them in pun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
WALL ST. D. K. 8
RAIL CONTROL
Upturn in Securities One of
Most Sensational in
Years.

NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-Wan ST.
expressed unqualified endorsement
Of Prest wilson's plan for the gov
eminent to run the railroads by a
sweeping advance Thursday in the
securities market The upturn was
one of the most sensational seen in
years. The assurances of net earn
ings and of the maintenance of rail-
road properties were the factors Of
the government program which
pleased investors and dealers in
stocks and bonds.
The pessimism Of the last few
months over the railroad outlook
gave way to enthusiasm when the
rcther unexpected news from Wash
ington was read in Thursday morn
ing's papers. Orders to buy poured
into brokers offices from over all
the country and the market was
primed for a big advance long be-
fore it opened.
Rails in Extreme Gains.
Railroad shares. especially those
under greatest depression in the
widespread decline of recent
months. recorded extreme gains of
five 20 10 points in the representa-
tive group, y TO is points in the
less active dividend issues and three
TO 3 points in numerous non-divt-
dend stocks. including several not
long out Of their reorganization
stage.
The bond market for rails kept
pace with the movement on stocks,
various underlying or junior issues
advancing three TO eight and a half
points. Greatest gains in the bond
list were made by the coalers, no
tably Fries. with substantial i'm
provement in the convertible issues
OF secondary western and southwest
ern roads. including Changers and
cotton carriers.
Industrials and the many related
stocks which figure in daily market
dealings were ignored in the first
up-swing Of prices. but were taken
vigorously later, on the theory
that every line Of trade will he slim
uIated by the upbuilding of the rail-
roads
Utilities also benefited by the
scope Of the administration pro-
gram which removes from their
doubtful status and Canadian Sc
curities gained FIVE to eight points
on the increased rates to be granted
TO railroads operating in the do
minion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

suit through the Box canyon. But
our horses were SO exhausted that
the men were unable to Overtake
the bandits who scattered into the
mountains like quail
The detachment returned after
dark last night and We then doubled
back 10 the river. We brought con
siderable property that had been
stolen from the Brite store. consist
ing Of food clothing and ammuni-
ton. One horse bearing the Brite
brand was found shot and another
had been abandoned. We had one
man wounded, Private John f Kel-
ly. and two pack mules killed"
After a careful check of the num-
Der Of Mexican bandits killed by
American troops and ranchers fol-
lowing the Brite ranch raid. il was
officially announced Thursday night
that I bandits had been killed by
actual count. How many more
crawled off in the desert under
growth 10 die Of their wounds can
not be ascertained. The number Of
wounded is impossible TO estimate
as they We're carried away OF hid
den in the Rim Rock country.
Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. IS. - Fed
eral officials Thursday night began
an investigation OF reports that the
Mexican bandit raids into the Big
Bend district Of Texas were being
inspired by Germans now operat-
ing south Of the border in conjunc-
tion with American draft evaders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

Recognition of Japan'S Special
Position is Looked Upon As
UnfTiendIy Stand.

SHANGHAI Nov. CORES
pondence) Newspapers printed in
English IN Shanghai and a small
number Of Chinese dail.es have
taken the position that the Lansing
1shH notes. in which the United
states recognizes Japan's special po-
sition in China. enunciate no new
principle but are merely a re-state-
ment Of matter contained in numer-
Gus treaties and agreements.
The majority Of the Chinese news
papers. however. do not share this
view and regard the recognition Of
Japan's special position 10y America
as grave menace 20 China Sur
prise is expressed that America has
done anything which brings her his
tOric friendship with China into
question. but the surprise has also
elected a general warning from the
Chinese press that China must
arouse herself. create a stable gov
eminent and get into a position
where she can defend herself and
need not rely upon foreign nations
TO protect her.
Many OF the Shanghai Chinese pa
pers as we'll as newspapers i'm all
the other large centers in China.
emphasize the assertion that the ne
gotiations between the United States
and japan and make 10 appear that
China is rot an Independent coun-
try Commenting on this reflection
upon China. the Sinwanpao says:
What can be more alarming and
dispiriting than this? II is our cit
liens who have caused the internal
trouble and thus invited foreign ag-
erosion. Now we realize even the
friendly county Omitted States) to
which we have been looking for
sympathy and assistance. is not to
be relied upon. Does this mean that
the integrity Of our country is lost
forever"
The Shenpao says: cts the ter
ritorial integrity of China still in
tact? In the strictest sense Of the
word il has long ago been destroyed
and shattered. The reason why
China. in spite of her dead and rot
ten spirit, is still able to make an
appearance of a living creature by
propping up the skin with the
bleachcd skeleton. is not because she
has certain special characteristics
which saves her from her fate, but
because those who are watching the
spells with knife i'm hand. are still
waiting for their time"
The ShenpaO declares that it is
unable 60 comprehend how il is pos
sihle To- recognize Japan's special
interests in nina and at the same
time 90 maintain the principle OF
the open door and equal CONNER
Cial opportunity 90 all nations in
china The one is the opposite OF
The other. it asserts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
BUILDING INDUSTRY IN
u. S. TO GO ON WAR BASIS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Prelim-
mary steps 20 organize the building
industry OF the United States on a
war basis 10 aid the government
were taken at a conference here
Thursday Of builders from New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Connecticut Announcement
was made that an extension of the
movement TO other states would be
sought
A telegram sent by the confer
ence 10 Pres't Wilson congratulated
him on the wise craftsmanship
displayed in protecting the credit
Of the country and its transporta-
ton system so vitally necessary at
this time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
BELGIAN TOWN WIPED OUT
MUNlTlON TRAIN BOMBED

AMSTERDAM. Dec. IS - The
town OF Rousselaere CRoulers) ia
Belgium. was almost laid waste re-
Gently by a terrific explosion OF an
ammunition train. caused by bombs
dropped by a British airman ac-
cording TO the frontier corregpon-
DENT OF the TELEGRAPH. The airplane
Itself was brought down by the aer-
la pressure. Many Germans and a
.ew BeIsia,Es. the after engaged
u forced labor, were killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
BIG GAIN IN AMERICAN
OVERSEAS TRADE SEEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Clear-
ances of American merchantmen
frOI1 this country i'm the overseas
trade Increased more than 1500,-
00r tons during the 10 months of
1917 as compared with the same
period last year. figures issued
Thursday by the bureau of foreign
and dom este commerce show.
There was a decrease, however, in
total clearauces. the figures being
42.6S6,7S7 for the 10 months this
year as against 45,O64,S3S in the
same period the previous year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
PR0-GERMAN SIGNS BOND
WITH ROPE AROUND NECK

AUDUBON. Ia, Dec. 2S.-Because
of alleged unpatriotic utterances. the
Rev. W. \. Starck and Fred Tenek
heig. who is said TO be wealthy
were seized by a crowd OF citizens
Wednesday, who put ropes around
their necks. Tenekheig was dragged
for a block ard released on the pub
lie square where he signed a check
for a $1,000 Liberty bond. Starck
also was released on the interven-
ton Of his wife. He promised to
leave town at once. According TO
reports today. the mob was made
up OF parents OF enlisted boys. Both
men are understood 10 have been
called before the county council Of
defense several times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
GUATEMALA EARTHQUAKE
TAKES MANY LIVES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-An
earthquake, general throughout
Guatemala Wednesday caused a loss
of from ten to 40 lives and extern
sive property damage in Guatemala
City. the state department was ad-
vised late Thursday in cable dis
patch from the American G. 3rge
there No mention was made to
damage in the interior.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
COLLEGE BOYS INTEREST
THEMSELVES IN CHICKENS
InternationaI News Service :

international News Service:
LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. 2S.-To
aid in the war the Phi Kappa Psi.
of Kansas university. has under
taken the task OF raising chickens.
Some time ago a farmer advertised
young chickens for sale. The fra
ternity bought his entire stock. some
81 little chicks They took them 10
their fraternity house and prepared
a place for them.
Now every morning and evening
the men have an added chore. that
of looking after the little chicks.
However. bright visions of future
chicken dinners are urging them to
keep up their tasks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
CHINESE DEFEAT
RUSS MAXIMALISTS

TOXIC. Dec. 2S.-In fight be-
tween Chinese and Russian maxi
malst troops al Hardin. Manchuria
Wednesday morning. the Russians
surrendered and were disarmed and
made prisoners. according 10 a re-
port. which is considered reliable
received here from Hardin.
The a1vices say the Chinese now
occupy the garrison at Hardin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
Koshkonong Peach Crop Safe.
west Plains Gazette.t

$500 hA@NhhSf
II. M. Hit, secretary and general
manager of the Brands
vile Fruitville Fruit Shippers Asso-
citation, who was in West Plains a few
days ago on q business trip, says that
there will be plenty Of peaches at
koshkonong the coming season, if
present favorable conditions continue.
The peach buds are more dormant
than usual at this time of the year,
making them more able to withstand
the cold snaps that often come at this
early season. There was an over
supply of buds early in the winter,
aud the pranks of Jack Frost thinned
them out considerably. There still
remain enough buds for a good crop,
and they will bring big prices, grow
ers say.
Reports from Georgia, Oklahoma
and Northwestern Arkansas, which
sections market peaches about the
time that the koshkonong. Braudsviile
Elbertas are on the market, are 10 the
effect that in many Of the great peach
producing sections of these states
from go to 30 per cent Of the crop has
been killed.