FORNEY, Tex., Aug. 7 - It is probably an election on local option will be held in this precinct in a short time, as the matter is being mentioned with considerable interest.

There has been no rain here for several days and crops are beginning to suffer. The indications are that we will have rain before morning.

The finest corn crop this country ever knew will be gathered this fall, and the cotton is in good condition and promises a heavy yield.