The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14
RAINS ARE Benefit
TO C0UNTRY'S CROPS;
DON'T FALL ALL Over

The Sunday storm came out of a
red hot sky, with many cyclonic in
ulcations, with very high winds in
certain districts, winds which drifted
the water-laden clouds across wide
spaces, where down-pours followed,
leaving intervening country scarcely
wet. 1t was a rain of much lightning
and thunder, characteristic of the
storms Of sultry days which break
periods Of heat and prolonged drouth.
While Lynn had fairly good show
er. Fountain City, just six miles east,
had a very light sprinkle, which was
true also of Williamsburg. Coming
south to Richmond we strike a down
pour, while three miles west of Rich.
mond and a mile south of the Nat
ional road. no water fell worth men
toning.
Modoc Dust Barely Touched.
Modoc. which has been dry for four
weeks, had Just sprinkle" as the
cashier of the bank at that point, re-
1ates. He stated, too, that there was
indication Of good rain in sight early
Monday morning. but that at 10
O'Clock the skies had cleared.
The fact that we have had real rain
in spots and that the air has been
cooled lends hope everywhere that
there is a rainy spell in prospect,
Country points having high wind and
little rainfall report practically no
damage from wind.
Two Showers at Eidorado.
The drouth at Eldorado, Ohio, was
relieved by two good showers, the first
on Sunday afternoon, the second late
On the evening. The manager Of the
Elevator at that point says that com
bining the two, they had fair rain
fall, which will do a world of good
= Dandy Rain at Greensboro.
=, Eden Martindale, of the Greensboro
elevator: I'VE had a dandy rain on
Sunday afternoon; couldn't have been
finer. 1t was perhaps three-quarters
of an inch rainfall and puts our farm
ers on easy street for awhile"
Good Shower at Lynn.
THE storm came up from the north
west, with considerable wind, but
when the water let go there was not
much Of it. We could have done
better with a heavier fall, but what
did come down has done some
good" This was the report from the
banker at Lynn on Monday morning.
A Lot of Water at Eaton.
TheEaton National bank reports as
follows: We had soaking rain here
on Sunday afternoon, which seemed
to be general as far as we cOulC
observe, and looked as if they had {
still heavier downfall to the south o.
Eaton. No one has been in from thi
south as yet, so we don't know how
far down the rain extended
On trying to raise an elevator n
Camden. the Richmond operator re
ported the line out. so it is likel,
that the storm covered the CamdeT
district this probably accounting fol
the line being out of order.
Freak Of the Weatherman.
The writer was at the Fulghum-San
born place during the storm on Sun
day afternoon A high wind swep
that district, which is just a milk
south of the National road, between
Richmond and Centerville. The vino
did no damage to this place. nor tt
that of Morgan LaMotte, but the rain
fall was insignificant. just hast,
drifting shower which did nothing
but slightly wet the pastures. A mile
or two further south heavy rainfall
:. was indicated. There also was a yer.
y light shower over that section alons
about midnight, with even less rain
fall than during the afternoon.
liqht Shower at Dublin.
The cashier of the bank at Dublil
says: 1--WE had smart shower OF
Sunday, enough to do quite a littl'
good, especially as it cooled the air
It wasn't what was really needed, bu
It helped. There is no sign of rail-
here this forenoon. Looks as If thu
rain is over, just now"
Charles d. Johnson, cashier of tn
of
erty, reports general showers owe
Union county" Mr.. Johnson think
that the rain was heavy enough t.
get down to the moisture in the sol
and that it was worth lot of none
to the farmers of that county.
Everybody is feeling better dow
this way, today" is the way he put
it..
I'VE had good rain about 5 o'cloc'
Sunday afternoon. and a light Shove
Sunday night" is the report from tn
bank at Boston. The rain was neet
ed and has no doubt done a lot O
good"
Joseph Blose, cashier Of the Center
vile State bank: Our Sunday raj
was so light that it isn't even stick
this forenoon. There was very ligh
sprinkle during the night, but we hav
had no rain worth while"
Farmers State bank at Milton.
ave had just a shower on Sunday; nc
enough to call rain.
Like Dublin, Milton and Centcryillt
Cambridge City was in the dry bel
-. ,,on Sunday. A shower with consit
QABerable wind is reported from Can
bridge City, but no rain to speak Of