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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-10
Requirements For
Admission

An honorable discharge from the
last school or college attended is re-
Quired.
Twelve high school units required
for admission to the Freshman Class
on certificate, without examination
Scholastic requirements are given i'm
detail in the college catalog.
No student will be admitted who is
not at least sixteen years old at the
time of entrance.
No student will be accepted
whether for re-admission or first en-
trance unless he has filed the pledge
Of prescribed form not to haze.
Hazing il forbidden by the laws of
the State a. well a. th~ laws of the
College.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
[SEMININEl PROBLEMS
uuwOF EVERYDAY LIFE

liherateiN put marriage ont of their
possibilities either permanently on tul
comparatively late In life
A NEW FACTOR.
This is really new factor IN clNllHa
tinn. For many centuries. indeed, men
aud women have vowed themselves ia
.celihucy IN III" name OF religion But
their numbers are few compared Win
thl lurce classes who TO-DAY, tUr The
sake ut a career ut some sort, for rvo-
homie reasons or in a desire for com
fort prefer the single life.
There is generally some mental twist
in the crlihate--uUt only In the et,luute
woman. but also IN the ola bachelor
who has remained unmarried treM rra-
sons Of Sc 1neSs. We are am a tst~,
hut society develops by compromise.
and marriage. of course, is tAr -Gestcst
compromise of all.
Plenty Of marriages are al cvmufo.
mise. There are plenty more iu which
AL the compromise is an one side,
Perhaps YOU have met few M which
there seemed 10 he NJ Need for coln-
promise ut NH Both "artic> Used the
same things. wanted the same ,Hiu%~
OF were able ~ Pretend that they did
80 wei. A. to deceive tile very elect
and themselves Are We indeed al
cyclists: Perhaps the world Wo4,d -
more smoothly If We We're, For the
worst eases 81 egotiSm are t4o~c IN
which the egutiSt is cursed with Il
circle II self sacrifiei"- relations ANA
friends. II We We're all looking after
Number one. some Of tls most app.
liue selfishness would be AepJ under
main force.
But It is only a speculation. The
world Includes good many bachelors
and old maids whose vice !, not ego.
tism but an undue self-sacIitlce OF sol.
effaceIAent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

Have ready kettle of boiling water,
drop into it a half pound Of well
washed rice and boil hard for five min
utes. Drain, turn the rice into double
boiler, add pint of milk and two
tableSpoonfnlS Of sugar and cook. stir
ring occasionally until the milk is ali
Eorbcd. Pack into slightly buttcred
border mould ana set away until cold,
then turn out Oh a large platter Press
enough berries cor fruit of ANY kind 10
give scant cupful Of j1ice. add sugar
syrup 10 SW"ctcu, aud with this haste
the rice until It has absorbed most of
II. till the centre with whole fruit.
heap some StiffIy wmppcdIcream on top
ana send TO the table
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

rHtl GIL marrying ana giving III
marriage no doubt appeals To the
majority of persons nowadays. Stlll
II cauuot he denied that this sacred
institution does not occupy as impor-
tant position in the lives of the
modern man and woman as II did a
generation ago.
Take the average man Of to-day.
He j. not ia hurry to marry Ere
garntly he viii wait til ne is long past
thirty. Ii does not occur 10 him 10
marry aS soon as he j. earning his
own living Now this fashion proves
a change Of some sort in the last fifty
or sixty yrars--a higher STANDARD OF
comfort perhaps desire 10 take life
m,.. sIy. Or is it a growing notion
that 'imouy is one Of the minor
affair, 1T life which can very wei wait
iii the more important things. career
ana income. have been dealt with ade-
quately
IS MARRIAGE THE END.
But there arr even more signs Of
change among women. Our rising gen
GRAFTON OF girls no doubt consider that
marriage viii be the end of most 81
them. But there is a fair proportion
Who. in the other sense, look upon mar
rlaae AS indeed the end of them. They
WIl 40 doubt take their turn III time,
bat uatrimony j. in their thoughts
rather A sort of honorable retired rank.
rather a position Of decent, duh ease.
than their career Another. smaller
perhaps. but still considerable mum
Ter leave matrimony out OF their
scheme Of life, ii lot out Of their
dreams They have 'rraused what
they are going t. do with themselves,
and in those schemes the functions VI
Nife and mother have no part our
sine then has TO reckon with good
many persons Of both sexes VINO de-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

The halloween taN given by the
Santa Maria Court, daughters OF lsa-
bella. was the most successful social
affair ever held by the organization.
The armory. where the ball was held,
was crowded by the largest number
Of people VINO ever attended Il -. or l.
PARTY When the dancing started At
O'Clock the floor was crowded and
he seats along the sides we're illed
with spectators The decorations
were very beautiful and Miss Stella
CretencOrd charm OF the decorat
ing committee who esigned them,
was showerod with con5ratuatlonS Tor
her attainments, At the south end 81
the a1mCry a halloween pastoral scene
had been arraneed The wall was coy
cred by a blue sky and a moon, across
which tCcks uf black geese We're ny
ing Grouped around Oh the floor, near
the wall. we've she OF corn pump
Eins and black cats The sides OF tho
armory were roped IN by orange and
black crepe paper streal1ars nd hung
with festoons Of blach @ witches
pumpkins and owls Se.uom, if ever
before he 'ha armory been decorated
so atuactively Hientrich's ten piec3
orchestra furnished the music. ami
Jay s. Runner sang popular SONGS.
j !. I.
The members Of Humboldt Masonic
Ledge will entertain all Ottawa Ma
sons and the, families at halloween
dancing party on Friday evening, Oc'.
q, in the Masonic Ttuple. Heinrich =
Orchestra has been G. saged TO fur.
nish the music during the evening.
!. ;. !.
Thirty ladies attended the Aida"
knitting party of the Woman's IieleI
Corps yesterday at the home OF Mrs,
Frances kCpp on West Lafayette
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Cabbage Cooked with Pork.

For small head of cabbage use
about one-half pound Of mixed salt
pork. Boil the pork gently for three or
four hours. Prepare the cab bagc as for
pam boiled cabbage Drain well and
put on to boil with pork. Boil rapidly
Tor twenty i've to- tortp-ffe minutes.
Serve the pork with the cabbage The
vegetable may require littlo more salt
Smoked hacon or hamimay be subSti.
tntrd for the pork. C;t,bagc may be
cooked in water in which cornrd beer
WIS hOilNd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Peach Cobbler.

deep peach rie-.-callcd cobblcr---re-
quircs Il rich, short crust. Peel the
peaches whole and pack CLOSELY to.
gcthcr IN Il deep dish. adding "A few
extra heated in the centre Sprinkle
thickly with sugar mixed with II table
spoonful of flour. Cover the top with
the crust. make Il dent In the centre and
bake Ia Il moderate oven.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Squash.

To prepare for the table, wash the
squash cut into small pieces, and
either cook in boiling water or steam
1t. 1t viii cook in boiling water in half
an hour Ii takes about an hour to
COOK 1t in the steamer. The cooked
squash is mashed fine and seasoned
with sat pepper and butter This
method gives a delicate favored but
rather Watcry dish.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Whole Wheat Bread.

One quart entire wheat flour, one
tablespoonful Of lard or butter, one'teA-
spoonful Of salt, one teaspoonfuI of
sugar, half cup Of boiling water poured
onto flour; stand until blood warm, add
one-quarter cake of yeast and water to
make a stiff dough. Raise over night
and make into loaves aud bake after
the leaves have risen twice their size.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Lamb Stewed with Tomatoes

Stew good sized pieces of lamb IN
good gravy for half an hour. skim off
the fat and lay it on a hot dish. Cover
1t over with tomato sauce and garniSli
Pour round it some Of the gravy that
the meat WAS stewed in.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
COMMONS REJECTS
LLOYD GEORGES PET
ALIEN LEGISLATION
CEFEAT CT PRIME MINISTER IS
LOOKED UPON AS PRESAGING
FALL or PRESENT ENGLISH
COVE RNMENT.

London. Oct 2i,-The government
was defeated by majority OF - II
a vote in the House of Commons on
ali amendm mt TO the a.ien's bili
Bonar Law Immediately moved 10
pcs pone further consideration.
Mr.. B0nar Law said. the government
must discus the defeat and decide
wnat course ii should adopt His mo-
ton was asi ed to The house time
adjourned until Monday
The vot b. which the government
was defeat was lSj TO ll3.
The defeat Of the government indI-
Gates that LLOYD George viii be com
PEELED 10 ask tor a vote o. confidence.
vote. it has been predicted that VIII
bring the downfall Of the George min.
istryl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

clinics IN public schools as a means
OF determining defects in mentality OF
children who are subnormaI or aonor-
mai with view 10 correction. aa
State hospital authorities viii tel
what has been accomplished among
The insane in Illinois in the way OF
cure accomplished
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
BUYS AT PROFIT BELL
He MADE rs YEARS AGO

~. Louis, Oct "A The copper bell
IN me tower of the city han. which
was ordered removed recently owing
10 1t being considered unsafe. has
Deen sold for S9S3,01. 1t was pu..
chased by the same man that made il,
ana erected 1t twenty-five years ago,
ana the high cost OF material at the
present time shows in the deal. In az
much as this same man constructed
ana placed the bell in position twenty.
I'VE years ago for the sum of 800
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
No Longer Funny,

AS general thing when a woman
asks her husband not to make an OK.
hloition of himself 1t Is sign that
sne nus got over the idea that he 10
cute, '7"'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
DINNER.
Coffee
DINNER
DINNER

Cabbage with salt Pork
Boiled Potatoes. Sliced TomatoeS.'
Peach CobDler. Coffee with Cream.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Patterns for
Home Sewing

A pattern OF this illustration
will be sent your address. FIJI
out the attached blank and mall
to the Free Trader-Journal. en-.
closing lie in money or stamps.
Please allow ten days time In
which to have pattern delivered
you.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Edward Hayne
Supply Co.

600 Court st, Ottawa, III, Reed Bldg.
Tel 52J.R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
Is 1t Your Nerves?

How often you hear the remark.
It's my nerves." Many strong ap-
pearing men and women fret because
they do not feel as well as formerly.
yet their physicians tell them they
have no organic disease. They are
weak. hstiess. sleepless. neuralgia.
and have a variable appetite. are ex-
cessively irritable and sometimes
hysterical. As soon a. any Of these
symptoms appear. Warmers Safe
Nervine should be taken according to
directions, 1t has direct action on
the nerves and is medicine OF
proven merit. It allays irritability
from nervous exhaustion. produces
healthful and refreshing sleep, and
leaves no unpleasant symptoms. It
contains no narcotics and may be
taken with no fear Of ill effects. To
any who suffer from loss Of sleep,
neuralgia, nervous headaches and
nervous prostration. Warmers Safe
Nervine brings prompt relief. Sold
by leading druggists everywhere.
Sample sent on receipt of ten cents.
Warmers Safe Remedies Co, Dept.
$50. Rochester, n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
BINGHAM

young man giving his name as
Edward Petesia and claiming to
come from Providence. R. l., appro-
priated pair of shoes from a local
lodging house. The property which
belonged to Alex Hood of Waterville,
who has been living at the same
boarding house, has since been re-
covered Petesia was arrested In
Madison and taken TO Skowhegan
where he was found guilty. Mr..
Hood went to Skowhegan to be pres
emit at the hearing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Whitney were
at their Pleasant Pond. cottage last
week
Rev. T. B. HIATT preached his final
sermon before vacation at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Regular services WIN be resumed the
first of September.
Mrs. Jack Quonn and daughter
Thelms. visited during the past week
in Bangor.
This Wednesday evening Rev. r.
B. HIATT win go to The Forks TO CON-
duct 4 preaching service as usual
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Gipson hava
been entertaining Mrs David Gipson
of Boston.
The date Of the Goodrich Baker re-
union is set for August "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07

Is passing her vacation at her home
here.
EAsT-Dr. and Mra r. R Tibbes.s
ami TWO children of Bethel. recently
visited DR.. Tibbetts' parents. Mr. and
Mrs. W. Tibbetts.
Mrs. Mary Turner and her two lit
tie grandchildren Of Augusta are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Randolph Bradstree,
and daughter OF Augusta and Mr. and
Mrs Fred Bowman Of Boston. Mass.
we're callers on their cousin. Mrs.
Grace 3. Turner. Thursday.
Clarence Hannah. who has been at
work at Manchester. returned hom-
Friday.
Miss Ruth Turner OF Manchester is
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. ami
Mrs R. ]. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Leavitt and chill
d-en of Winthrop are visiting Mrs.
Leavitts parents. Mr.. and Mrs A =.
Tib6etts
Russell I. Bradstreet has employment
at Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07

bands. Slappo.: Ice perspires its
price IS per cent. Cracko. Cotton's
pulse goes down 81 further per bale.
Flour of again. so cents a barrel. and
pork $3.50 per barrel. Hope ahead
folkses. If the government activities
prove to be more than a bluff. and the
proiteers and grafters are really
brought up to the ring bolt. Let US
forget the billions tina have been
choked out of US by the politics and
proiteering combine. If the end has
been reached and actual relief is to
come. But let US insist that at least
some Of the vultures are properly
plucked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
Cost Of Public
Education Jumps
In PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Aug. S-The cost Of
public education here increased $2-52
for each pupIf last year.
In the previous 1--WE years. the cost
Of public education increased only
s1.os for each pupil.
Philadelphia last year paid S4o1S
for the instruction Of each Of its 1885,
2ss pupils In the public schools. In
1917 the cost was only 1878 a pupil.
In the last year there were from
thirty-stx to forty-four pupils to
each teacher.
In its total amount Of expenditures
for education the Philadelphia Board
spends more, with the exception Of
New York and Chicago, than any
other city in the nation New York
spends about $4,000. 900 annually on
It's schools and Chicago spends about
$17. 100000 Philadelphia last year
spent $11.soo.7s7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
ATHENS

A very impressive service was con-
Quoted at the evening meeting in the
old Union church in this village Sun
day night when eight of the loyal
supporters of the BAPTIST church af-
filiated themselves with the Aetho-
dist church. having received the
necessary letters enabling them TO
unite with another religious de-
nomination 1t was a sad evening
for many in spite OF the fact that it
seemed to be the right method to
pursue. but the old Baptist church of
Athens in existence practically twice
as. long as the Methodist church has
now disbanded. While not all Of the
former church has as yet united with
the Methodist church the following
eight were received into that re-
ligious denomination Sunday night:
Mrs Jane Parsons. Mrs. Ella Par
sons Ellingwood, Mrs. J. H. Taylor.
Mrs. Abbie Fox, Mrs. Annie Fox,
Evie Chapman. Mrs. Lillian Emery
and Louisa Corson. The new mem
bers were received by District Super
intendent Luce of the Methodist con-
ference and Rev. B. II. johnson of
Cherryfeld, formerly pastor Of the
Baptis. church in this town delivered
the sermon. Music was furnished by
the church chorus The morning
service was conducted by Rev B. H.
Johnson who is back to supply for
the present Methodist church during
the month of August and he delivered
a brilliant address. Two of his
daughters are here with him.
80 Wy
was among the arrivals in town
Monday. He is here for two weeks
to renew old acquaintance and visit
relatives as Athens was his former
home.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Williams
Rowell OF Scion was brought here for
interment in the village cemetery last
week.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred at a meeting of Athens
Grange held last Saturday evening.
The next meeting will be held in two
weeks.
Mrs. Fred T. Baird. formerly Ruth
Hight Of this place, now of Evans
vile. Ind, is visiting her parents in
town.
Rehearsals have already begun
upon the play to be given in the
evening of the annual Alumni re-
union of Somerset Academy by a
committee made up Of chiefly
alumni and former students of the
academy. There are twelve people in
the caste and the title is The Dea-
cons Second Wife" or Back to Ma
ture." A dance will follow the per
fOrmance Other featuraS ~ ,he -
nual reunion will be baseball game
in the forenoon between a team from
the academy and the former alumni
also the business session. In the
afternoon following the dinner In
Grange hall there will be a program
consisting Of music. speaking and
the reading of letters form former
students unable to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
PALERMO.

CENTER-Nrs Arvilla Brown e
home from Augusta for a two weeks
vacation.
Master Victor Gregoire passed a few
weeks in Unity recently.
Mrs. W. y. Howard and daushte-
Helen of Somerville, Mass, are guests
at W. B. Towards.
Mrs. GRANVILLE fitzpatrick. who has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Tenn
perance Turner. returned to her home
in Waterville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Turner and W.
w. Turner called on relatives an
Washington Sunday.
During the thunder shower Of Sum
day afternoon. July 9th. the lightning
struck four posts in the pasture fens.
on the J. w. Turner place. This is
the third time that lightning has
visited this farm. Some Is years ago
the first time. and again about IL
years ago, striking the house both
times.
Mrs. Temperance Turner. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. ,Arvilla
Brown composed an auto party to
waterviIle Sunday. Mrs. Brown re.
turned the same day. while Mrs. Tenn
perance Turner and John Turner win
remain .. few days.
Mrs. Naomi Gregoire. superintendent
Of the school union Of Albion. Troy.
Unity. Unity Plantation and Burnham
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Chances Of Ratification.

Dr.. Hamilton Holt. editor Of the
Independent. has just made a careful
canvass and analysis of the sena-
torial mind on the Peace Treaty. He
thinks that Of the ~ senators on the
Democratic side all but two, Reed
and Gore. will be with the President.
With this IS to start, 10 more are
necessary to ratify.
I Mr.. Holt makes this division of
the Republican senator's: McNary of
Oregon. McCumber Of North Dakota
and Colt Of Rhole Island win vote
Tor the treaty. They are of the Taft
state OF mind. 1t is possible that
Jones OF Washington. Spencer of
Missouri and Kellogg Of Minnesota
belong in this group, too. II they
do not they 1T in the one which we
ind following.
The next group consists of eight
Republicans. who do not want to see
the treaty rejected, but who favor
reservations or amendments to safe
guard the interests Of the United
States. They may be found finally
voting. either with the first or with
the third group. They are: Mclean.
Connecticut; Bali. Delaware: France.
Maryland: Townsend. Michigan;
Nelson. Minnesota: Keyes, New
Hampshire: Edge. New Jersey:
Calder, New York. This makes II
senators Of An acquiescent attitude
70 add to the Democratic IS. or 50 in
an. o. Avs short Of enough to ratify
the treaty. This brings us up TO
the third group or "Old Guard" sem
ators. who are the backbone Of the
opposition.
These sspators are determined to
enact amsndmsnts. svsu Y this re-
quirss the treaty = % hack to .
reassembled peace conference In
Paris The senators Of this point Of
visw ars -. They are as follows:
,hipps. Colorado: Mccormick, MI
pse7 sa3ssn ara Nsv. Iaaianas
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MARYLAND

The Pythiaa Sisters Auxiliary Of
Hartland was entertained by Mrs.
Edgar Croker at her home in 81.
Adams on Wednesday. July so. a
good number OF the members were
present and the afternoon was pleas
antly passed in sewing on q omit.
Tea and cakes were served by the
hostess. The next meeting OF the
Auxiliary win be held In the home
Of Mrs. Jack Smith on August 70.
After IN interval Of three weeks
the Pythian Temple held its regular
meeting on the evening Of August
5. Several candidates are in wait
ing on whom the degrees win be con-
ferred later In the month.
Nr. and Mr.. Charles steward have
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NORTH ANSON

The three year old SON Of Mr.: and
Mrs John Bushey died suddenly
Monday forenoon. Overeating Of
choke cherries is reported as having
been the cause. There are two 9TH
er children in the family.
Arson Grange met at its hall in
this village Saturday night. An en-
tertaining question occupied the at
tention Of the patrons and special
music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Danforth. Two important
events in Grange circles will occur
this month. On the 18th the Patrons
Of Pomona will meet at Lakewood
for a western Somerset field day and
it is hoped there will be large dele
cation attend this gathering as well
as the regular Pomona meeting at
Smithf1eld on the 18th of this month
During the meeting Saturday night
ice cream and cake were served.
Next meeting in two weeks.
The old church which is being re-
modelled for education purposes to be
used in connection with Arson Acad-
envy in this village was built in 1929
by Ephraim Spaulding. father of the
late Jesse, Ephraim and Tilson
Spaulding. 1t was then called the
Arson Free Meeting House and was
used by all denominations. In 1850.
the pew holders conveyed 1t to the
North Arson Universalist parish and
it was remodeled and used by the
Universalists until death and re-
moval of members from the town de-
pleted the society so that meetings
were discontinued. Over a year ago
the pew holders signed over their in
terests to Arson Academy. The
building has already been raised and
workmen have been occupied in put
ting in the concrete foundation.
Miss Bertha Paine has gone to the
Central Maine General hospital in
Lewiston for treatment.
There will be no services next
Sunday morning at the Methodist
Episcopal church as the pastor, Rev.
E. W. Kennison is enjoying a weeks
vacation. He and Mrs. Kennison
with their two daughters are at the
Frank Withee cottage at Lakewood
for a few days change.
Mrs. Marian Payne Louisfell OF
Somerville, Mass. has been the guest
of Mrs. Emily Holway for few days.
Rev. E. L Baker is in Franklin,
VT. preparing to move his family to
the Congregational parsonage. There
will be no more preaching services
this month at the Congregational
church.
The next meeting of the Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter, D. A. R., win
be held Friday afternoon Of this week
at the home of Mrs. F. S. Parsons.
The stores here will be closed
Thursday afternoons beginning this
Thursday and continuing thus for the
present.
DR.. and Mrs. W., B. Cults and son
Of Providence, r. L. have been pass
Ing several days here a. the guests
Of Nrs. Ellen Kpowlton.
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Mexico Might Divide
Rainfall With Maine

Mexico City. July 20-fCorrespond-
ence)-The rainfall during the past
month has been the heaviest in many
years and serious damage to crops is
reported in several districts Train
service has been interrupted on near
~ all lines and the isolation of sew
erai towns was completed when
Geographic communications were cut
due TO storms. So far as is now
known there was no loss Of life.