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THAD SNOW GIVES LATEST AND NEW VERSION OF MISSISSIPPI FLOOD DISASTER AND

PRAISES HANCOCK CO. BOYS FOR THEIR GOOD WORK.

RICH RIVER SEDIMENT ON LAND

Left on the Farms By Flood Overbalances Damages in Personal Property—Expects Greatest Corn

Crop Ever Raised in Mississippi County Mr. Snow Says Former Land Prices Prevail and Farmers Are Going About Their Work Rejoicing.

The following letter from Thad Snow, of Charleston, Missouri, gives the latest and a new version of the flood there, its causes and results, that will be of especial interest to Hancock county people. The letter follows: "Charleston, Mo., June 6, 1912. "The Greenfield Reporter: "A paragraph in your issue of May 30th has just come to my notice in which Walter Sample, who was with me during the great flood has said that farming here was out of the question for this year. It looked just that way when Walter left, but he has been gone several weeks and his news is not contemporaneous. I have more than 100 acres of ground planted and am breaking ground and planting corn at the rate of ten acres a day. We may plant corn with comparative safety here until July 15th, and it is generally believed that the corn crop of 1912 will be the greatest ever grown in Mississippi county. This would be due in part to the fact that a great many wheat fields, drowned by the overflow will be put in corn. "I have received a number of letters from Hancock counly which indicate an interest in conditions in the overflowed valley, and also an astonishing misapprehension of the nature and effects of the flood. The overflow of this county was, of course, a most deplorable occurrence both on account of the property loss and because of the disturbing effect which it very naturally has had upon the minds and plans of land owners and tenants. The fear of a recurrence of the flood will stay with some for a time at least and will retard the development of the country in some measure. The overflow7 here is especially a matter of great chagrin to the older inhabitants and leaders in the county because, apparently it need not have occurred except for a hundred foot gap in the government levee which had been left unfilled pending a court decision as to the practicability of entering a drainage sewer at this point. The opening in the government levee permitted the water to enter a bayou which was protected by an old county levee which had not been repaired for twenty years, but which was considered safe against any flood not exceeding previous records. Low places in the old levee were hastily filled in with scrapers and sand bags which were of no avail against a water twofeet higher than any previous records. The completed government levee stood from three to six feet above the crest of the flood. Mississippi county is at the head of the Delta and on that account is easily protected from overflow by levee. The overflow is therefore especially mortifying to those who are responsible for permitting an opening in the government levee during the high water season. The levees are being rapidly repaired, and the valuable but costly lesson of the flood will no doubt bring about a thoroughness in levee work which will render another overflow more unlikely of recurrence than a cyclone in Hancock county as that of 1901. "The property loss, consisting of feed, growing wheat and alfalfa, and some fencing, was large, but by no means overwhelming. And the losses of all kinds were far more than overbalanced by the wealth of river sediment which is the gift of the water to the land. Unfortunately this wealth of sediment, which makes the most productive farm land in the world, cannot be conveniently turned into dollars Tight now with which to buy feed and repair the flood damage. The loss on our place, aside from the killing of the alfalfa, was very light and a large portion of the farm lay in such a manner that the sediment deposit was especially heavy. There are 400 acres on the east side of the place on which the river silt

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lies from four to eighteen inches deep and upon the remainder of the farm there is an average deposit of about two inches. Itw:ould be difficult to estimate the increase in the actual productive value of the farm due to this rich coating of silt. And I may say that it would also be a little difficult to realize this added value in the form of cash at the present time. 1 "The county has suffered to some extent in the loss of tenants who left while the flood was on. A number of land owners were disheartened and panic stricken and vowed to leave the county at. any cost. A number offered their farms at reduced prices, but the promptness with which such offers were accepted quickly put a stop to bargain prices. Northern buyers who came to take advantage of flood prices were disappointed and many bought land at former prices, considering that the land was so enriched by the flood as to make itlook cheap at former figures. "It would have been my belief, and was perhaps, yours, that the loss, hardship and misery accompanying such a flood as we have had w7ould have cast gloom and depression upon those who were in it to the extent that life w:ould be fairly intolerable. Nothing could be farther from the fact. Cheerfulness. hospitality and even joviality prevailed almost everywhere. The humorous side was most prominent in every situation. On our place we had a great deal of work to do. We had over a thousand bushels of corn to move in row boats, scaffolds to build, baled hay to move and a great many sawlogs to tow out of the swamp. I must say for the Hancock county boysRoy Cox. Joe Hunt, Walter Sample and Grover Jackson who were with me. that they never showed the white feather under any situation. and we had a good many situations to confront. They worked day and night in water, sometimes under it. but usually on top, with unfailing good humor and with a fearlessness which was marveled upon by men who had struggled with the "back water" all their lives. Their conduct was such that they are entitled to the privilege of richly embellishing any flood tale they may undertake to relate, and I will affirm it as all true to the last detail. "We are somewhat bent, but not consciously broken. We are- too busy to be downcast. If Hancock county on account of the late season grows a short corn crop, perhaps we can help to supply the deficiency in spite of the overflow. We are preparing to seed 200 acres to alfalfa and will surely have some hay to spare, if there should be a light crop of alfalfa in Hancock county due to causes not associated with high water. Yours, "Thad Snow."

To Foreclose Mechanic's Lien. Fred S. Richey has filed suit against C. M. Curry as receiver for the American Roller Screen and Stamping Company, The Greenfield Commercial Club, H. H. Crawford and wife, the Greenfield Ice and Fuel Company, A. P. Conklin, Elam Leary. Verlin Dieter, composing the firm of Leary and Dieter, and A. C. Van Duvn. to foreclose a mechanic's lien for $150. The plaintiff alleges that at the instance of the Commercial Club he did repair work on the building owned by H. H. Crawford, with the latter's knowledge, the building to contain the screen factory. That such work and material used amounted to the sum sued for. And that Mrs. Crawford, the Greenfield Ice and Fuel Company, A. P. Conklin, Leary and Dieter and A. C. "Van Duyn are named in the complaint as co-claimants.

WILEY'S CORNER.

Mrs. Anna Ford and children returned home Sunday from a week's visit with relatives at Shelbyville.

Mr. Talbert, of Ohio, is spending a week with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Smith.

John Wiley and family were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell.

Mrs. William Wiley spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Sarah McCorkhill, at Westland.

Masters Fred and Ralph Moore returned home Monday after a few days' visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Swain.

Mrs. C. Harding and children were guests of her brother, Walter W. Manche, of Carthage, Tuesday.

Mrs. James Wiley and son spent Monday with Mrs. Ernest Ford.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Mount Lebanon met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. H. Tuttle, on North Broadway. The attendance was good, about thirty-five being present. After the regular business, a social time was enjoyed. The hostess served refreshments of strawberries, cake and lemonade.

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1912

Country S Correspondence

PHILADELPHIA.

Melville Hogle and family, who live north of here, spent Sunday with Clarence Watson and family.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Bennett Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Truitt and littie daughter, of Greenfield, and Mrs. I Flora Stant, of this place, were the guests of George Atherton and fam- I lly Sunday.

Mrs. Dan Harrel and children, of Illinois, will arrive here some time this week to spend the summer I with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W., Huttc-n.

Mrs. Flora Stant is visiting with relatives near Otterbein this week, A cow belonging to James Harvey was killed by the 5:30 west-bound traction car Monday evening.

The Epworth League gave a social at the home of Miss Eva Deck Saturday evening. It was well attended by the young people of this place.

Rufus Wilson will move his family from this place to Greenfield this week.

The funeral of Dr. Bell was largely attended at his home here last Friday.

Little Martha White, of Muncie, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Deck.

George Rodewald and family and Miss Flo Gilson, of Gem, spent last Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Amy Gilson.

FOUNT AINTOWN.

Dr. Earl Boles and wife spent last Sunday with Dr. Bentley and wife. Mrs. Boles remained for a few days.

Richard Piersall and H. W. Boles were at Greenfield Saturday. After a lingering illness of nearly six months, J. Robert Smith died Sunday night at 11 o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hamilton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent Sunday with Noah Miller and wife.

George Martin visited his father, Samuel Martin, Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Low visited C. Low at Ben Davis Sunday.

Quite a number from here attended memorial services at New Palestine Sunday afternoon.

Rev. Walls filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon.

Rev. Addison preached morning and evening at the Christian church Paul James spent Sunday with his grandparents here.

Miss Nora Linville and Miss Nell Martin visited Miss Flo Cotton, of Manilla one day last week.

George Vernon spent Monday with his mother at this place. William Parrigan lost his pocket book Sunday evening with about $40 in it.

NEW PALESTINE R. R. 2. Mrs. Will Raesner, wTho has been sick, is reported as being better.

A large crowd from this vicinity attended the decoration services at. Palestine Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Louis Merlau and daughter, Esther, were shopping at Indianapolis Saturday.

Adelia Markworth spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Ed Raesner.

Elizabeth Sommers, who has been working at Indianapolis, is home for a few months' vacation.

Esther Merlau visited Sunday at the home of her friend, Hazel Lantz. Alma Iloff and Elizabeth Spier called on Matilda Harting at Cumberland Sunday.

Jake Zapf and wife entertained a party of friends Sunday. Mrs. Louis Ortel wras at Indianapolis last Wednesday.

George Hack and daughter, Emma, attended the mission feast at Cumberland Sunday.

Chris Hoff and wife visited relatives at Indianapolis Sunday. Mrs- Henry Eickman and son visited at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday.

Emma Merlau visited Louis Merlau and family Sunday. Emma and Margaret Richman were shopping at Indianapolis last Thursday.

EDEN AND VICINITY. Oren Jackson and wife visited relatives near Pendleton Wednesday afternoon.

Wm. T. Baker and family were called to Rushville this week on account of the death of Mr. Baker's mother.

Mrs. N. J. Davis, Mrs. Oren Jackson, Misses Sarah and Nora Russell spent Thursday evening with Mrs. Ed Bradley.

Miss Nora Russell went to Anderson Thursday evening. Sam Trueblood and family spent the latter part of last week at Indianapolis.

Mrs. O. E. Baity and daughter,

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Pauline, of Indianapolis, were the guests of D. H. Baity and family Saturday and Sunday. I Mrs. Nellie Cranfill, of Alexandria visited Albert Albea and family last

Saturday. B. E. Pardue and wife, of Noblesville, visited relatives and friends here this week.

Ruth Dunn, of Mt. Comfort, was the guest of Millie Owens Saturday and Sunday.

Sarah Russell, who has been visiting her uncle, Joseph Russell, the past week, returned to her home at Fortville Saturday.

Nellie Rogers, of Pendleton, spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Misses Dean and Myrtle Baker.

N. O. Cranfill and wife, of Willow, and Huston Cranfill and wife spent Sunday with D. H. Baity.

Albert Albea and family spent Sunday with Charles Albea and his niece, near Pendleton.

The children's meeting was enjoyed by all. D. H. Alford and wife and I. H. Day and wife visited Joe Russell and daughter, Nora, Sunday.

CLEVELAND.

Mrs. Nannie Payne called on Mrs. Walter Addison Tuesday. Mrs. Jamison and daughter-in-law called on her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Nibarger, who returned home with them to Cadiz for an extended visit.

Florence Burdsall, of Charlottesville, visited Mabel Williams over Sunday and attended the Holiness convention at the camp grounds.

Mrs. Addie Murphy visited her daughter, Mrs. Delbert Patterson, over Sunday.

M. M. Burris has put in a new telephone for Mr. Wines. Mrs. Mary Lynam, of Greenfield, visited Mrs. Malinda Miller Tuesday.

Mrs. Grace Crane visited Mrs. Laura Williams last week. Will Orr and family and Charles Williams and family went to Connersville Sunday in Mr. Orr's new automobile.

Grandma Miller visited her grand daughter, Mrs. Lucretia McKown, last week.

Mrs. Lucy Collins, of Greenfield, called on Mrs. Kizzie Burris Sunday evening, who remains ill.

Joe Kettery is at Greencastle attending school. Nolan Walker, wife and little son, Robert Dale, visited Mrs. Carson at Greenfield Sunday.

A large crowd attended the Holiness convention Sunday and much interest was manifested.

Mrs. Hester Patterson is slowly improving.

MAXWELL.

Mrs. Mary Childs, of Anderson, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roberts.

Mrs. Emily Hudson, of Cumberland, and Mrs. Rosa Martin and daughter, of Spokane, Wash., are visiting Mrs. Hudson's sister, Mary Hudson.

Martha Barnard and daughter Hat-tie Chambers were called to Mohawk Sunday evening on account of the serious illness of Eunice Barnard.

Ada Eakin has returned home from a visit wTith Bertha Chappie, at Greenfield.

Gladys Cox, of Greenfield, is visiting relatives at this place. Ethel Robinson and son were the guests of Rhoda Bennett Sunday.

Temperance Curtis, of Fortville, spent Sunday with her niece, Mrs. Wm. Jackson.

Mrs. Wm. Curtis has returned from a visit at Anderson and Fortville, and is quite poorly at this writing.

Thomas Seaman and wife attended the K. of P. decoration services at Wilkinson Sunday.

James Webb and family and Rev. Dawson and family attended the all day meeting at Sugar Creek Sunday.

Mrs. Wm. Jackson and daughter and son, Dale,* were shopping at Greenfield Monday.

NEW PALESTINE.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Elliott, daughter, Alice, and Carl Elliott and wife, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mrs. Addie Schrieber.

Joe Everson and wife, of Greenfield, spent Sunday with relatives here.

Jacob Ball and wife, of Indianapolis, visited James Everson and wife Sunday.

George Means and family, of London, and Edgar Miller and wife, of Fountaintown, were guests of Roscoe Andrews and wife Sunday.

Mrs. L. A. Schrieber has been ill for a few weeks. Mrs. Alice Schrieber Ind daugh-

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ter. Myrtle, were at Indianapolis on Wednesday. Jessie Rogers, of Plainfield, visited relatives here the first of the week.

Children's day will be observed at the M. E. church Sunday evening at 7:30.

The various lodges of this place observed decoration day last Sunday. Earl Sample addressed them in an able manner.

The Progress Club met socially with its president, Mrs. Anna Geisel last Friday evening. An old-fash-ioned supper was the principal feature, followed by stunts given by all members in which Mrs. Mace and Mrs. Eikman were the chief contortionists Mrs. Geo. Waters and -Mrs. Geisel. acrobats Miss Branson as an animal trainer was fine Miss Arnout. as vocalist and illustrator of songs, was equal to any professional. Mru. Conklin recited in a pleasing manner. The evening was a jolly one and will be long remembered by those present.

RURAL ROUTE 5.

Miss Audrey True visited relatives near Mohawk Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Shepler and family spent Sunday with Cleve Apple and wife.

Mrs. Lon Alexander visited relatives at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loudenback, Ruby Roberts, Mildred Garrett, of Maxwell Gladys Cox. of Greenfield, spent Sunday with M. E. Dobbins and family.

Charles Baker spent Sunday with Lenna Dobbins. E. L. Dobbins and family spent Sunday evening with Dan Cooper and family.

CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Mrs. Daniel Bohn, of Greenfield Mrs. Emma Niles, of this place, and Julia Truxton, of Washington, were at Indianapolis Tuesday.

Frank Peters and family, of Indianapolis, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Niles.

C. E. Evans and family and Oscar Weeks and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at New Castle, the guest of Edward Peters and wife.

Mina Overman left Monday fr.r Winona, where she will be in school for twelve weeks.

Mrs. Vina Milligan was here last Thursday calling on her father, John Lane, and wife.

Frank Craft and family and Mrs. Grace Stanley went to Indianapolis Saturday in Mr. Craft's new machine.

Mary Hill, of Richmond, is sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winslow.

Carl Stinger went to Indianapolis on business Saturday. Miss Rose Wilson, of Greenfield, visited Arnolcj Miller and wife Sunday.

R. F. Stanley, of Carthage, spent Sunday here with his son, MortonStanley, and family.

Mick Riser, of New Castle, spent Sunday here. John Lane and wife spent Sunday at Carthage.

Ernest Bender, Jr.. of New Castle, and Mabel Walker visited W. J. Daubenspeck and wife, near Greenfield, Sunday.

Mrs. Grace Stanley entertained the Priscilla Circle on Wednesday afternoon. A luncheon was served consisting of pimento sandwiches, salad, pickles, cake and coffee. Those present were Mabel Walker, Nema Wilson, Tressa Cox, Glenna Bell, Letta Comstock, Gertrude Mattix, Florence Jessup, Mina Overman and Doris Binford. The guests were Gertrude Herkless and Miss Helen Craft. Ida Winslow was made a member at this meeting.

Wm. Orr and Albert Williams have purchased new automobiles, and they, with their families, made up an auto party to Connersville Sunday.

Several from here attended the Cleveland camp meeting Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Rolland and Doris Binford, Cynthia Peacock, Edith and Hettie Hunt spent Saturday at Indianapolis.

Mrs. Dr. Carter, of Indianapolis, has returned to her home after a week's visit here with her mother, Mrs. Lavina Carroll.

Several from here attended the K. of P. decoration services at Wilkinson Sunday.

H. F. Wilson has sold a half interest in his general store to S. Burk and the new firm, Burk and Wilson, has bought the hardware store formerly owned by C. E. Ramsey.

The ladies of the Christian church will have a market at Roht. Scott's hardware store on Saturday, June 15th.

Rev. J. W. Zerbe will lecture at the M. E. church Tuesday evening, June 18th. The subject of his lecture is "Stop, Look and Listen."

Ernest Bond and family, of Westland, and Mr. Smith and son, of Morristown, spent Thursday evening with Earl Binford and wife,

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AMITY.

Louis Hawkins and wife entertained at dinner Sunday, Henry H. Hawkins and family, Charles Ostermoier and family, Frank Schildmeier, wife and daughter, Martha.

William Dance and family entertained at dinner Sunday, Etta Hawkins, Effie Welling and Rev. H. W. Robbins.

Several from here attended the play given at Cumberland Saturday night.

Claude Hancock and family and Harry Ostermeier and family visited Fred Heller and family Sunday,

George Scotten and family visited Henry Ostermeier and wife, of New Palestine, Sunday.

Stanton Hurley and family visited Lunis Sanford and wife Sunday. Otis Snider and family entertained relatives from Anderson last Sunday.

John Buchfink's son, Edgar, ha3 been very sick, but is better at this writing.

Hiram Crump and family visited Mel Leslie and wife, of near Mt, Comfort, Sunday afternoon.

There will be Sunday school at 9:30 Sunday morning Y. P. C. E. at 8 p. m.

SUGAR CREEK.

The home coming, which was held at the Sugar Creek M. E. church, was well attended Sunday. The day was enjoyed by all.

Wm. Pyles and wife entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday. Little Mabel Smith was the guest of her grandfather, Mr. Shoemaker and his daughter last week.

Rev. Daiwson, wife and daughters,, Frances and Marion J. F. Webb, wife and granddaughter, of Maxwell, and Miss Vera Bissell, of Minot, N. D., took dinner with M. E. West and family Sunday and attended the home-coming.

Ed Trees, wife and son, Kenneth, spent Sunday evening with J. W. Robbins and wife.

William Bogue and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with friends near Gwynneville.

Mrs. Dollie Barnard is seriously sick at this writing. Theo Carlton and wife, of near Eden, spent Monday afternoon with John Roberts and wife.

Mrs. Lee Fuller and daughters, Pearl, Mary and Freda, called on Mrs. Claude White Monday.

Ed Willett was at Greenfield on Monday. Frank Gibbs delivered a McCormick mower to the farm of Edward Gant Wednesday.

Mrs. Jasper Judkins. of Green,MOHAWK. field, spent part of last week with relatives here.

James Deshong and family visited with Anthony Maroska and family Sunday.

Miss -Laura Stansbury is spending several weeks with Charles Ostermeier arid wife near Cumberland

Mrs. Eunice Barnard, who has been" sick several weeks, is very low at this writing.

Chris Maroska and family spent Sunday with Plutarch Frazier anafamily.

T. B. Leary and family visited with Troy Stansbury and family Sunday.

Jasper Gordon and wife spent last Sunday with friends at Greenfield. Mrs. Kasper Herr, Mrs. Elihu Johnson and daughter, Clara, of Fortville, spent Monday with James Herr and wife.

Mrs. Julia Flannigan, of Troy, is spending the week with relatives at this place.

W. H. Wilson and family, Blanch Stansbury and Alma Deshong spent Sunday with David Deshong and! wife.

John Rhoda and wife spent Sunday with Clarence Brooks and family.

Pearl Stant and Miss Fern Haney were at Greenfield Sunday. James Allen and wife spent Sunday with Orliff Dunn and family. Ira Williams was at Indianapolis Sunday.

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Miss Minnie Kingery spent Sunday with her parents at Greenfield. Mrs. Susan Eaks and daughters, Stella and Mildred, and Mrs. Ethe* Kingery visited with Harvey True and daughters, Jane and Emma, on Friday evening.

Martin Breece and Boone Gilson, of Philadelphia, made a business trip to this place Monday.

Miss Lizzie Anderson, of Indianapolis, and Esther Wilson spent last Sunday with Isaac Cox and family.

Frank Reeves and family, of R. R. 5, and John Whitaker and wife of tliis place, spent Sunday with* relatives at Fortville.

Charles Maroska and wife have returned home, after spending a week with their son, Chris, at Bieltnell, Tnd.

Jerry Scott, of R. R. 8, has purchased a fine Knight and Brinkerhoff piano of Arthur Moulden, representing J. C. Foster.

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