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SHE HAD HIM ANCHORED.
His Wife Takes Stearn Treasures to
ReDrOye His LazineSS.

He was known to the community as
"Ole Man Scraggs," and was noted for
the amount of work he did not do. The
village hotel was his favorite loafing
place, for the reason, perhaps, that it
was here that the man who lavishly
asks everybody to have a drink is most
encountered. His wife had expostulated
with him and tried to make him sign
the pledge, but without avail He had
not even the virtue of Rip Van Winkle.
He would not go so far as to promise.
In spot on the porch where the sun
filtered through some vines just
enough to make the temperature high
enough for comfortable slumber, he
was doing the afternoon away with the
small of his back in the seat of his
chair His pose was that of beatific in
dOlence.
Hello, Scraggs," said a drummer who
frequently visited the town, ''have
drink?"
He lunged forward from the chair
and stopped with a violent jerk. An
expression of dismay came over his
face. He tugged with all his might at
his right foot, but it did not bulge
Help! Help!" he yelled. Send for
the doctor. I'm paralyzed."
Whats the matter?" asked the
drummer. rs your foot asleep?"
THAT foot can't go to Sleep he an
swered, as he looked wildly around
Its made of wood. I've got wooden
leg, but this is the first time in my life
it ever refused to walk when anybody
said liquor
The landlord appeared at the door and
asked Indignantly, whats the matter
here? Somebody having delirfum tre-
mens?"
Il don't KNOW" answered the drum
mer. Whatever it is, it's something
serious. just asked Scraggsy to come
in and have drink and he can't get to
the barroom.
The landlords countenance assumed
broad grin. Your wife was here about
twenty minutes ago." he remarked.
What's she done? inquired Scraggs.
Put a conjuring trick on me?"
mo. She looked you over, and took
tenpenny nail out of her pocket and a
hatchet from under her arm I'll fix
him. says she. He don't ever come
home, and I'll give him some excuse for
staying here all the time, as he seems
to like the place SO WELL Just then a
customer called me inside, but heard
her hammering away for dear life"
by glory!" Scraggs calculated as he
got down on his available knee to in
spect the reluctant foot more closely.
I'm spiked to the spot. She's gone
and drove chunk of iron right through
one of the finest feet that ever came
out of the shop. It's a wicked piece of
vandalism, that's what it is. Go inside,
fellers, and don't wait for me. Leave
me out in the cold world, the victim of
womans perfidy' Then as a new
thought struck him. he explained:
"She didn't go down stairs, did she?"
mo"
That's one comfort She didn't
clinch it on the other side, anyhow. Go
on inside, leave me to work out my
own freedom. All I ask is that you'll
send me a chisel and a hammer, and
mebbe, in the course of time, if the in
vitation holds good, I'll drag my splin-
tered remains in and drown some of
my sorrow in the flowing wl."-De-
troit Free Press.
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Solution to a Difficult Problem.

Two very cantankerous old ladies
were riding in an oldfashioned country
omnibus.
Conductor, you really must open
these windows; I am being suffocated'
said old lady No. l.
"Oh, CONDUCTOR said old lady No.
z, you really must close the windows;
the draught is killing mel"
We'll, ladies'" said the conductor,
tell me how I am to please both of
you
Il WILL" said gruff old man sitting
close by. "Open all the windows and
kill one, then close them all tight and
kill the other.''-Comic Cuts.
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BUT IT HAS BEEN HOTTER.
The Present Month Holds the Last Ten
Years July Record.
Earwick Tells of the Hot Summer in
the San Joaquin Valley
in 1859.

The Weather Bureau report shows the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
ferday to have been 104 and ~ degrees
Cor the same exactly as the day oefofe)'
with light and variable winds mostly
from the south, and partly cloudy
weather prevailing.
After dark the weather was much
cooler.
The barometrical readings at a. m
and D. M. yesterday were $3.50 and
29.76 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
nne wear ago yesterday were "a and 56
degrees. and one year ago to-day 81
and 5S degrees.
The dry thermometer at 8 p. m. was
"a degrees, and the wet (senslole tenn
,,erature) was 60 degrees, wind south,
nine miles per hour, and weather clear.
The dry thermometer at D p. M was
400 degrees, and the wet Sensible tenn
perature) was 75 degrees, wind four
miles per hour, and weather clear.
The average temperature was IS de-
grees, and the normal 73 degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been fifteen de-
erees warmer than the normal tenn
perature for July 10th. The tempera-
ture at 3 p. m. was one degree cooler
than the day previous.
The temperatures CT yesterday and
the day before are as high as has ever
occurred in Sacramento for July, except
in 1886, when 105 degrees was recorded
THE highest temperatures are usually
recorded in August or the first two
weeks Of September.
July, 1891, was a scorcher, there be-
ing twenty-three days with tempera-
ture above 80 degrees, and eight of
those were 100 degrees and above. 1t
is very seldom that a hot spell in July
lasts over from seven to eight and ten
days, but in July, 1891, there was a
spell of continuous hot days that lasted
sixteen days, but during that whole pc
Rod the nights were cool, the lowest
temperature falling to a point ranging
from 56 to 60 degrees, while during the
present ten days of heat the range of
lowest temperature has been from 81
to Il degrees. and the latter has oc-
CURED during the last three nights.
Until there is a change from the stag
mated condition of the air in the interior
Of this State, no relief will come to the
present depressing weather. AS soon
as the air DeSlnS 10 get d Hiotloh' vi
move on it, and not till then, will there
be breeze to cool our fevered brows.
We are not in it with the hot spell
in California during June and July,
1859, when horses had to be drenched
with sweet oil so they could swallow
water and birds invaded the barrooms
and hunted up the water pitchers to
nuench their parched throats. These
occurrences are said to have happened
in the lower end of the San Joaquin
Valley, while in Santa Barbara the
extreme heat killed birds, rabbits,
calves, etc. At least, that is the news
paper record of June, 1859.
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TAX REDUCTIONS.
Five Applications Made to the Super
y;SorS Yesterday

The following applications were made
to the Supervisors yesterday for reduc-
tions in assessments:
BY Peter Noblet-F'rom $4,000 to
$4,000 on lots and Z, ], K, Ninth and
Tenth streets, and from $1,000 to $500
on improvements.
BY Mary E. McIntyre-From $500
to Sc, 800 on fifty acres east Of the city.
Thomas McConnell-F'rom S1,1O0 on
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ninety-two acres on the Costumes
River to 5000 and from $3,925 on sixty
acres to 81 $50.
By Martha E. Hicks-F'rom $4,000 on
the south half of the east half of lot l,
J, K, Eighth and Ninth streets, to So
GOO, and from $4,000 to $500 on inn
provements.
By S. Roth-From $4,000 ON the i'm
provements ON the west quarter of lot
Z, /, J, Sixth and Seventh streets, to
$500, and from 81 800 to 81, 300 on i'm
provements on the west half of lot 8,
K, L, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
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NO FREE ADS.

No free "want" ads. are taken in
THE RECORD UNION. Births,
deaths and marriages also charged
for. NO PREMIUMS GIVEN. No
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES. The pa
per is worth the money you pay for
it, although higher priced than most
others. Published Sundays also.
The class who have money to spend
all take it. Rich and poor like it for
its cleanly, healthy tone. Classified
ads. by the month, Wants, For Sale,
10 Let, Personals. etc.. o0c per line.
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A Sop to CerberuS.

Grosbinet has a violent discussion
with a gentleman who has called him
a 'porcupine"
Withdraw that expression." howled
Grosbinet.
Never"
IN call YOU to account for it,"
"As you please"
Grosbinet (simmering down)-"Come,
now, you really must withdraw some
thing"
All right" said the other, "IIl with
draw 'upine'"
And Grosbinet walked off as content
as you please.-Le Petit Liegeois.
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Not j. r. Wheat.

The reference in the Police Court re-
port yesterday to J. r. Wheat being
fined for assaulting his wife did great
injustice to very worthy citizen. 1t
was not j. r. but J. w. Wheat who fell
under the ban of Justice Davis. j. R.
Wheat is different kind of man.
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A Baseball Critic.

Spike" Brady, who was we'll
known baseball player in the Mississip-
III Valley few years ago, once at
tended church in Dubuque, Iowa, with
his club, which went on special invi-
tation. The preacher made special
effort that consumed much time
Spike" was asked what ne thought of
the preacher He got round to third
all right, but, say, he was an ice wagon
In getting home" the ball player an
swered.-Argonaut
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MEETING-BY OR
der of the Board of Directors of the
Hartford Consolidated Mining Com
pany, a meeting of the stockholders of
said corporation is hereby called to be
held July Is, 1896, at s o'clock D. m. at
the office of Curtis, Carmichael & Brand,
Fourth and streets, Sacramento, Cal,
TO consider amendments to by-lays and
transact other business. NJ. j. CURTIS,
President. S. K. Darlington, Secretary.
jyS-1ot
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MEETING-BY OR
der of the Board of Directors of the
Sacramento Natural Gas and Water
Company, a meeting of the stockholders
of said corporation is hereby called for
July Is, 1896, at o'clock p. M. at the
law offices of Holl & Dunn, 920 Fifth
street, Sacramento City, Cal. for the
purpose of passing upon the question OF
voluntary dissolution of said corpora
ton, the said board deeming a dissolution
thereof advisable. Dated July ), 1896.
G. A. LUHRS, President. jy3-2w
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Now Ready.

The eight-lap bicycle track which has
been under course of construction at
New Pavilion, Fifteenth and n streets,
for the past week, is completed The
public is cordially invited to call and
see the riders training for the great
events which take place July 23d, Oath
and 25th
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Summer Clearing Sale

Commences at the cheapest house in
Sacramento to-day, which is the Red
House. This means a general clean up
and clean out. Now is the time to buy
fine millinery. Read their big ad.
Galvanized wash boilers, 81 each;
tub, SOC; washboards, 15c each: cot
ton clotheslines, 30 feet. SC; wire
clotheslines, IS feet, 15c each; dozen
clothespins for sc; Mrs. Potts irons,
set of 5 pieces. 81 each. American
Cash Store, Eighth and X
Alex. Holmes. Photo Studio. 1903 10th. >
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LosT-Fo,UND.

AN OWNER WANTED FOR A BICYCLE
The owner must give number and
maker and pay charges; can take the
wheel. Inquire of r. c. MAY. jy10-3t
STRAYED OR STOLEN-BLUE COL
ored Great Dane bitch. A liberal reward
will be paid for any information or re-
turn of same to W. f. Lovdal, River
side road, or els street No questions
asked. jy10-3t
ROUNDABOUT JULY I'd, HALF
breed ST. Bernard: owner can have same
by proving property and paying ex-
pense. Address u. b." this office.
jy9-3t
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Alex. Holmes. Photo Studio. 1908 10th. .
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Phaeton at Auction.

Two years ago man named Chap
man left phaeton at Grarmiller Bros.
shop, on Ninth street, near J. AS it was
never called for, it will be sold at auc-
ton there to-day under the State law.
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REDUCTION-THE SACRA-
mento Fire Proof and Bonded Ware
house Company, Front and K, have re-
duced rates of storage on Hay, Grain.
Hops, Mdse and Furniture TO correspond
with the times. Money advanced on our
Warehouse certificates at per cent
Tel. 513. L. (. DRIEMEYER, Mgr.
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To be Heard Next Month

The ID of August has been fixed by
the supreme Court for the hearing of
the McClatchy contempt case, appealed
from the judgment Of Judge Catlins
court.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE
Bill 233, passed by the last Legislature, L
Will sell at public auction on SATUR-
day, July 11th, next, q canopy top
phaeton left with me by one c. B. Chap
man about two years ago. GRAF
MILLER BROS, 1016 Ninth street.
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FOR SALE-A FINE HIGH LOT; LOCA-
ton Twenty-seventh and II street; for
particulars apply at Coulter's wood
yard, 1920 ] street jy10-2w
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REMOVED-FRANK LEITH HAS RE-
moved to 613 X STREET. Quarters
lately occupied by the French Restau-
rant. More room better facilities;
everything first-class. Open day and
night.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

PHOTOGRAPHS-THE BABIES PHO
tographer, BEALS, is acknowledged the
best no matter how young he gets you
a perfect likeness. 627 j street, corner
Seventh.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

CARD OF THANKS-TO THOSE FRIENDS
who so kindly assisted us in our late be-
reavement and who sent beautiful floral
offerings we extend heartfelt thanks c. E.
DUHAIN AND FAMILY. A. @. GRAY
AND FAMILY. lts
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VAULTS AND CHIMNEYS
cleaned; no dirt; lowest prices. w. NJ
SLAUGHTER, 317 K and 321 M street.
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FOR SALE CHEAP ON ACCOUNT OF
sickness, an Al saloon, furniture and fix
lures; rent only S25 month. Apply to
h. l.. HAWK, 10l2 Fourth street. jyll-St
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FOR SALE-BERLINER'S DELICAT-
essen Store cheap. Mrs. Berliner will
assume charge of kitchen if desired
123 ].
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LADIES' CORRECTIVE WATERS FOR
irregularities, any cause, safe, sent any
where, 81. Address Scientist, Box 623
San Jose, Cal
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LATEST PERIODICALS AND FICTION,
Stationery, Notions, ETC., at Doanes, NO.
202 X street.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Odd Fellows Hall Association for the
election of Directors will be held at
their Office, 1908 Fourth street, on July
10, 1896.
WILLIAM BECKMAN, President
H. B. Nielsen, Secretary. jy4-1Ot
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A GOOD SET OF TEETH FOR So;
filling soc and upward; from one-third
to one-half saved all work guaranteed.
DR. G. w. NEWSOM, Dental ParlorS,
1905 l. street.
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SIT Sixth street, Sacramento. Farm
hands, general help furnished and con-
tracts executed.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
security. CHARLES COOLEY, 10l3
Fourth street.
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FOR SALE-A BLACKSMITH BUSI-
ness and tools; a good business; must be
sold on account of death of owner APP
ply Mrs NJ. Peterson, Courtland, Sacra-
mento County. jy9-7t
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NOVELS AND BOUND BOOKS
bought, sold and exchanged at reduced
prices. 125 K street
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NO. 20 WAS THE LUCKY NUMBER At
the Owl Cigar Store, SIS h street. BEN
LESSER
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FOR GOOD GREEN PASTURAGE IN
quire of HOLLAND, 1904 CT street.
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EGGS FRESH EVERY DAY AT TAR
IEL'S, l. A. t. Egg Depot, 1923 J.
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MUNSEY'S AND ALL MAGAZINES FOR
July at the Sacramento News Company,
420 K
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MUSIC AND ART.

MIDSUMMER REDUCTION SALE OF
embroidered pieces; also stamped linens,
cushion tops, etc. School af Art Needle
Work. 1014 Eighth street.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-ONE SORREL
mare, weight 700 pounds; one dark brown
mare, weight $50 pounds, from pasture
miles from Sacramento on lower Stock
ton road. If found communicate with
George w. Heck, 1890 ] street. Sacra-
mentO. jeI-6td-1tw
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MONEY TO LOAN-H. ]. GOETHE, 1o11
Fourth street
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FALCON BICYCLES WILL BE CLOSED
out at 20 per cent. discount by FRITZ
MAIER, 913 K street.
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F0R SALE.

FOR SALE-A SALOON AND FIX
lures and stock, horse and buggy cheap,
as owner must leave city. Address H. :"
this office. jy11-6t
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HOUSE OF EIGHT ROOMS. 716 EIGHTH
street; good home for right parties
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EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COR
ner Twenty-fifth and N streets-Rev A
j. Sturtevant, pastor. Preaching at IL
m and .30 n m
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TO LET OR RENT.

fUSNISHED FLAT To RENT. APPLY
TO N. L. Drew, 1904 Fourth street.
Jy1O-1W
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PERSONALS.

PLANTS, FLORAL DESIGNS, ETC, AT
HIST Nursery. Mrs. J. w. Nen, 2SO5 II.
ST. WATCHES CLEANED, 81; WATCH
mainsprings, 81. All work warranted.
41g K street, next to Metropolitan Thea
ter Cash paid for old gold and silver.
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TO RENT--A FURNISHED HOUSE OF
seven rooms at S04 0 street, or G.. o.
dayIorQ, 251 street. jy-7-1ws
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MEETING NOTICES.

MEMBERS OF GENERAL RELIEF COM
mittee, l. o. Q. F.-You are requested to
meet at your hall on SUNDAY, July 18th,
at 1l:30 o'clock, to attend the funeral OF
Brother Mcfarland.
j. l.. ROBINETTE, Chairman.
B. Shields, Secretary. lt*
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man; wholesale liquors. grocery or ci@arS
experienced; can give bonds. J. D., this
Office. ivI1 oIs
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DENTISTRY.

DIR. r. L. WATTS OFFICE AND RES.
705 St, over Christianson G. Co.'S mar
ket. Painless extraction of teeth by use
of a new anesthetic. Examination and
consultation free. Hours from $50 a. m
to p. M, and to p m.
DIR. c. Fl. STEPHENSON DR. H. H.
STEPHENSON, Dentists, SO61a K St.
opposite Clunie Opera-house.
DR. w. j. TAYLOR,
DENTIST
71s ], over the Red House. Hours. to 5.
f. F. TEBBETS,
DENTIST
914 Sixth street, between I and j, west
side, opposite Congregational Church.
DR. A. J. THOMAS,
DENTIST
Successor to H. II. Pierson 5111a st.
HOurs-9 to 8.
DIR. w. A. ROOT,
DENTIST
S14 K ST., opposite Clunie Opera-house.
-
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FOR SALE-THE BEST BUSINESS IN
Sacramento for small capital 904 K
Suitable for lady or gentleman
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1211 j STREET-FOUR FURNISHED
rooms for Housekeeping. and bath.
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WANTED.

WANTED-MEN TO DIG POTATOES.
girl Tor good home. also girls for house,
work. 626 l.
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FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY-OAK
stove wood at S. % per cord; measure
guaranteed. Leave orders at 9O4 ST.
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CARPET CLEANING.

STEAM CARPET-CLEANING CENTS
per yard Prices to suit the times. H.
W. RIVETT, Twelfth and o streets.
Telephone 292. The best machine in the
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NICE UPPER FLAT, 6 ROOMS. IN
qulre of X. Philip. 62S1a J street.
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WANTED-TO PURCHASE A GOOD SEC
onq-nand piano must be cheap for cash.
DlERSSEN, AIS street ivIl-2fx
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can make from S5 to $40 per dav. Call sat.
urday, IL TO Il M, to p M, room 2,
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TO hENT-FURNISHED ROOMS SUIT
able for housekeeping, at SIG Twentieth
street
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BUSINESS CARDS.

FOR ROOFING, TIN AND SHEET
iron work, w. d. Bessey can't be beaten
b2U street. Sunset Tel No. 773
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FRONT ROOM WITH MANTEI, AND
crate. Apply 222 NJ street.
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SITUATION WANTED Ry JAPANESE
to do plain cooking, wait on table or
hght work in family or camping Address
a. B. c." this office iyIO-3ts
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S10-HOUSE V ST, BET. oath AND 25th.
TO rent. II. j. GOETHE. 1O11 4th.
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FOR SALE-ON EASY TERMS, THREE
houses, two five rooms, one six rooms;
all have gas, pantry, baths hot and
cold water. On account Of going East.
Apply 1909 Twentieth street jy4-2w*
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will do a skillful job at bottom price.
1115 Twenty-first street, between * and
l.. Capital telephone, 245.
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WANTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL
housework in the country for family of
three; good wages. Apply Pill M street
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Value of Weather Forecasts.

There is an old saying that ''all signs fail
in dry weather." but il it ever was true
it cannot be so regarded any longer. for
the Weather Bureau makes its prognosti-
cations no matter what kind OF weather
may be extant. What is better. the ma
jority of its predictions prove to be correct,
and consequently are OF incalculable value
10 the agricultural and shipping interests of
the country, although, OF COURSE, all peo-
pie are benefited more or less by them. 1t
would be almost an impossibilty to ac-
curately estimate the actual money value
of this branch OF the government service,
but a recent report OF Prof. Moore, chief
of the Weather Bureau. throws some light
on even this phase OF. tue subject.
Chief Moore has reported to the Secre-
tary of Agriculture regarding the money
value of cold weather warnings, having
special reference to the cold wave OF jan
uary. This wave spread over the whole
country east of the Rocky Mountains. and
warnings were displayed at least twenty
four hours in advance of its coming. The
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An Excellent Suggestion.

President Bruce, OF the Maryland senate.
has introduced a bill which directs the
Governor to appoint three commissioners
who are TO serve four years without CON-
pensation, to meet commissioners from
other States in convention with a view to
abolish the dissimilarities in the various
State laws relating to marriage and di-
vorce and other matters OF interstate
Importance. If this bill is passed It wM
inaugurate n movement such as The Times
has repeatedly advocated as the only
means whereby the disgraccfuHy chaotic
condition OF the marriage and divorce
laws In the Emitted States can he reduced 10
order and system.
1t would seem that every State would
gladly lend its cooperation in such Il
work. for IL is to the interest OF all
people that a stop be put to the incongruity
OF the prevailing statutes. One would
think that IN relation TO institut sons that
lie at the very foundation OF social order
the greatest eagcrness would be manifested
TO make them as safe as human ingenuity
can make them. IT is remarkable that the
matter has been allowed to drag along in