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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
AUGUSTA CHURCHES
Sunday Services 10 Which All Are Cordially
Invited to Attend.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, North
ern avenue: Preaching at 1890 A. NJ. bv
Rev. Frank o. Ward
UNITARIAN CHURCH. Rev. L. f.
Newbcrt: Services at 1879 \. NJ, with
sermon by the minister.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE meet
ing held in the W. G. 4. u. rooms. at 245
i. NJ. Sunday, will be conducted by c. f.,
Gay.
ST RARNABAS CHAPEL. Bangor
street: Third Sunday after Trinity. Sun
day School at 2.45 i. NJ; evening prayer
a $50 r. NJ
PEOPLES CHURCH: Services will he
conducted by Rev. Albert Leach. at . f..
NJ; Sunday School at L. NJ; Christian
EndeaVOr at $50 Il. NJ.
UNIVERSALlST CHURCH. Rev. c. A.
Hayden, pastor: Morning services at 1890.
sermon by the pastor. "A Free State
and Free Church; communion at close
of sermon. This church will he closed
for vacation after tomorrow.
At the Gospel Mission the usual ser
vices will be held throughout the week.
sunday services as follows: Sunday
School at 1890 A. NJ: Gospel meeting ut
l.. NJ, conducted by Rev. II. f. Dun
mack of this city. Evening meeting rs
usual at 80.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, Everett
Lcshcr, pastor: Sermon. 1890 a. NJ, fol-
lowed by communion; subject: THE
Great Sacrifice: Sunday School, II NJ:
Juniors. I i. NJ; Christian Endcavur
meeting, 8 Il; sermon, 80 l.. NJ; subject:
'Positirc and Negative Christians"
GREEN STREET METHODIST EPIS-
CORAL, Henry +. Dunnack, minister.
sermon, subject, Wanted, a New 5oci
ETY." 1870 a. NJ; Sunday School, II NJ
Epworth League social service. $50 j.
NJ: sermon 10y Rev. Charles G. Southland
subject, Pulpit ana f-w.' 73O +. NJ;
Gospel praise service opens at Ills, con-
Quoted by DR.. Roberts.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: Morn
ing service. 1890 \. M: preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Norman McI<innon: subject:
The Historic Christ; Sunday School At
noon; y. L. S. q. f.. go: evening address
At 1.30; topic: "Our Spiritual Ancestors
Junior Christian Endcavor. at 6.i5
w edncSday evening. in the chapel; mid
week meeting, Wednesday, 7.i5 +. NJ.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. j. NJ. Wy
nan. pastor: The funeral services for the
late Dca. y. w. lhilbrook will be held
IN this church AT ..%t a. NJ. The usual
worship will he held at 1880.
The Rev. w. W. toChrauc Of Burma.
will speak. The ordinance Of the Lords
supper Will be administered. Sunday
school at noon: Juniors at ! o'clock;
'hriatian EndcaNur me citing at $50. gen
rial service At 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
Daily Kennebec 3ournaI.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Her Talking Eyes.

Molic is graduatin', an they say shes
goin' To speak
y little piece in Latin, an another piece
in Greek.
dunno nuthin' bout EN-; I'm dull as a
Ounce could be;
But Moll has a way of talkin' with her
dear, sweet eyes to me!
What do | kcer for Latin? It's Greek to
me. ! say!
But | understdn' the language when her
bright eyes look my way.
L know She's thar. on the platform;
hear her sweet voice speak;
But her eyes they're talkin English to
the heart that don't know Greek.
| hear the folks appaudin'; / hear EN-
an | say:
They dunno nuthin' about the eyes that
are loukin' her lovers way"
But ! read EN-; an feel more thankful
than ever my heart kin speak.
That her dear eyes talk in English to the
heart that don't know Greek,
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
Use Aliens Foot. Ease in Your Gloves.

lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease :nto my gloves and rub a little on
my hands. 1t saves my gloves by alb
sorbing pcrspiration. 1t is a most dainty
toilet powder" We invite the attention
Of physicians ana nurses to the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot-Easc. DIR. w. G.
Abbott. editor uf the Chicago Clinic
saws: 1T is grand preparation; | am
using 1T constantly IN my practice All
drug and shoe stores sell il. &c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen 5. O!msted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Before John Rumney was landed in
the police station, early Friday morn
ing. he was well used up through his
resisting arrest. He was on the street
a good part Of Thursday night and to-
ward morning was in a happy frame
of mind Signs were turned around
and everything he could lay his hands
on was misplaced. He wound up the
performance by singing and shouting.
Ey this time the officers were after
him. officer White found him in the
upper part of Water street and when
he took Rumney under his charge the
man resisted During the struggle
preceding the arrest, Rumncy fell and
struck his face against the sidewalk,
making his nose bleed 50 that he was
covered with blood. At the same time
he caught hold of officer Whites uni
form and practically ruined the coat
Rumney was finally landed in the sta
ton where he spent the remainder oi
the night. He was taken before Judge
Andrews. Friday afternoon, and sent
to Jail for 80 days, for being drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Another story Of q queer prank play
"a Ivy the lightning during Wednes-
days storm comes from Belgrade.
Everybody out that WAY thought there
was 4 a. ,udburst for 4 while. On" man
SAYS II" never saw the rain fall 50 fast
aud no never expects to again. lie lit
orally believes that foot of water fell
during the four showers Of that day
Ten pnncs of glass were shattered in
( ne sch 81 house by the lightning and
4 large tree was struck, but the fun
nicst trick that the lightning played
was in a large barn in that town.
There is q large quantity Of hay in
this barn and the lightning tore . hole
about a foot square in the roof and
went directly through the hay, striking
the lay trucks which were smashed
into smitheroons. ono would naturally
expect the hay to catch fire when 4
bolt Of lightning passed through i. but
it WAS not So in this case. There was
no sign Of Ere in the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder disease
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprisn on account of its exceed
ing promptress in relieving pain In blad-
der, kidney md back, In male or female
Relieves retention Of water almost imme.
ila.rly. a. you want quick relief and
O1Fa his is ne remedy. Sold BY Bow
M" tn .fri&satIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
BRADSTREETS
Finds Very, Satisfactory Bust
ness Situation for June.
Railroad Earnings Show Decided Gain
Over Those Of Last Year.
With Exception Of Wheat. Farm Products
Show Higher Prices.

morrow, will say: Dist ibutiVc trade
IS dull seasonably 50 in most instances
and prices of manufactured product
are generally weak, but exceptions e
the former are found where crop condi-
tons are exceptionally promising, and
in the case Of prices where the read.
justmcnt movement has been OVerdoHt
on the down side. Railway earnings
negative the early predictions Of 4
/ Widespread slump in business showing,
as they do, continued satisfactory gains
over year ago. tlcarlnEs are smaller
than Of late. rejecting some quoting
! down in speculation. but fail to show
widening unfaNurablc margin as com
I pared with last years. With the OK
ccption Of wheat, farm products gen
orally are higher in price partly be-
cause Of sympathy with advances in
many agricultural products.
The upward rush Of wheat prices cuI-
minated at the close of last week and
the reactions and irrcgularity since.
mainly due to heavy realizing. would
point to the movement having been
temporarily. at least. overdone.
Reports OF rain in the Northwest.
though it is claimed too late To help in
Minnesota ana the two Dakutas. appar-
emily incline buyers To the belief That
the late advance discounted much Of
the expected Or predicted shortage in
yield Of the words crop a short lived
scare on the reports Of dry weather in
the corn belt, sympathy with IL" earn.
advance In wheat. apparent Increased
popularity of corn on home and export
account was responsible FOR this cereal
reaching the highest point paid for a
year past. oats and other farm crops
also sympathiz"d. as did most nor
products. Butter is higher. Sugar is
at the highest price reached at this
time for 10 wears past. The war in
China is chargcablc with the advance
in teas.
Heavy rains are complained W in thu
entire cotton belt cast of thu Miseissippi
ana the crop is very generally "in tn"
grass" The result has been an ad-
vance Of IL cent on new cfop futures
while the critical position II Ola sup
plies has resulted in an advance NJ
nearly = cent on spots. Print cloths
are itc off ana prints Are half Il cent
lower per yard. Chinese troubles are
reflected in the fact that th,. export
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'"iN "',h n JUNG ''ES ''Nd' 9N''t''V''
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l'ihh 'I'dil lSS LOT tHc week dESrt-
r''''-' .oo''oo' 4 ucoi ,df' ~ --' I''I
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r"iuirS III us N''h NUMBER M. AZ
WIN i''' 'i9N Nc'N' anu l'N
~ tIIl7 WEN I S''r 49,
neat ii'IudihS h"ur shipments fof
'H' Ne'h. dNSicI"'t ''lNt'i4t hush'lS,
d|diilSt f'of'.iHo p"Si"l~' IaSt week ana
o'-'>'''N nuSheIs ~ t'c CORRESPONDING
week Oh 1872 '"rn rNh"fiS i"r th'
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

The funeral Of the late Alden w
PEilbrook, who died. Thursday morn
ing, will be held. 1t $50 Sunday morn
ing. from the First Baptist church.
The bearers Will be Deacon Staples.
Deacon Nero, l.. +. Fowler and George
4. Mhclmber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

At the annual meeting of the Augusta
Loan x Building Association the fol-
lowing officers We're elected: President
Thomas J. Lynch; vice president.
George W. Vickery: secretary, S. H.
Leary: treasurer, Treby johnson; aud
itor. John W. Chase; directors for three
years. Thomas ]. Lynch. George w.
Nickery, Arthur W. Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

In addition to the great millinery bar
gains Buckley & Goodrich are offering,
they will today make special low prices
on a choice line of silk waists. A hand
some waist set will be given free with
every shirt waist sold today at a value
Of ST. ana a cool refreshing drink Of soda
drawn from a fountain. will be served
free to every customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

y large number of small minnows
have been added to the fish pond in
the window of the Brooks Hardware
CO.. ana there is no danger Of the trout
suffering for the want of food They
Gobble up all they want and find exer-
else in chasing the little fish around
The tank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Until now cpilcptics il Russia have
been treated as insane. They have been
confined in lunatic aSylumS in the same
wards with h"p"lrss lunatirS Tho Rus
sian press undertook a crusade against
these conditions and now . building Is -
be erected where "pilcptics VIII receive
proper medical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
III hanged.
New EvrS Cotton RsrSe,

New E-rA June %
otton !t.st.s closed .,..,fy June:
minal: Jyi. SOS; August ..j.; Septem-
ns". &HS: October. SIS; November. SAP:
Z. cembcr. Sis; January S.3S; February
"; March. S.il; April. S.45; May. Si7.
ptton SPOT closed steady. y, advance;
-.Iddling Uplands. 10; middling Gulf. 1917
talcs. 2alS halnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

"A dog fight on Water street, just
above Bridge. caused a little excite
mcnt, Friday afternoon. but it was of
Short duration, being stopped by an
energetic woman with an umbrella
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

W. l.. Mace NJ East Winthrop. re-
ports that his strawberry crop will he
a little short, this season, but he will
pick about - bushels. The height Of
the season will he about the middle of
next week. Friday was his first pick
ing day ana about 70 quarts were Oh
tanned. Mr.. Mace sells to local traders
ana adjoining towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

The First Christian church on North
crn avenue, has just been painted and
is now one Of the ncatcSt and prcttiest
public buildings on the outside Of its
size in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

June roses run out. today. but the
July roses are just as beautiful. West
crn avenue is conspicuous for its beau
tiful roses. there being a profusion Of
thCm in full hlOnm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

F. l.. Webbcr has some nice native
green peas and spring chickens to Of
fer. today, in connection with his usual
line of good things for Sunday dinner
His home made bread is having Il good
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Hill x Locke Will have. today, fresh
native peas. Strawberries, currants. new
potatoes, asparagus, lettuce, radishcs,
cantalopcs, tomatoes. Watermcluns.
string beans ana fruits of all kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

An automobile was made in England as
long ago as 1884. 1t was run by steam,
he boiler being located in the rear. The
lorseleys carriage met with only . small
tmuunt If success ana was more Of a Gu
riosity than anything else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Malcolm & Pulos have remarkabi,
fireworks display, and the boys will b,
glad to know that they offer them al
about half price. They make this Offer
for today only. As a sample Of prices
they name. 10c. boxes firecrackers. 10 il
box. today. Sc. zoe. boxes, today. Zoe. etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Ladies who fail to call at II. Chernows-
ky's today. will miss seeing sight Of
beautiful shirtwaists. This display in
cludes the fancy styles, lace etc. Frencl
backs. shaped collars in percales. usually
SOC. and 15c., now 39c. He has the
"Sapho'' with the stylish bow in front,
the real oxford blood style.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. June %.
Wur- was weak early but later on a
Dettar .rndnd for cash stuff less pres
-t..r 'r.l 'ungs and reports Of damages
n" w.u..t heat as well as further com
I...Jrt- .N.- the Northwest. closing 1sc.
over .-s'..f Fy. July corn closed a shade
lower .fl * gust corn a shade higher.
oats .i,.,a sale. down and provisions
unch; -r" w l1i2c. improved.
III, HHt futures closed as follows:
WI ne >l"a; July SIS; August.
al
Cos t.e, l-i4 July, i2as; August.
oats iar-. 2u.: August. 247s
.'t t4.... II. Sl2.S-I4; September $12 9719.
Lac. 4u!r, S6Sl,2; September, s705:
NH. s. i71.,.: September. H.221k.
Casa ,Ho,. .ons closed follows:
lLOt - tady.
WHEA No. 3 spring. 77G1l4; No.
ted. N7sm>7i2.
GoR<->,I- :, 42mi2a. No. yellow, i2l4
q TN
n fms M. >. 2ia,n25: No. > white a6I2
5-. <. white. 261i 1t3,.
.f-.,.>. El-NO. 1 and Northwestern
-..>u.
4 N,.I#~ sEED-$315m35o
tE. -7tG.s1ia.
PDt-> .. $ll7on12S5, short ribs.
ST sn, 'ldcrs. 64n7; short clear
ri .... t..f t.n..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Did you see those mammoth straw
berries in j. L. Fullcr's on Friday ?
Were the clyde" variety, said to
have been raised by Cram of Mt
Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

one hundred ana fifty employees OF
the Rrownell car 90. at St Louis.
walked out. Friday, because the COM
pany did not instantly comply with 4
demand fur the discharge Of wood
worked named James N. Einingar, who
80 been ,idi1g n tie y as. Cos.
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Swift & Turner make a fine display q
fireworks particularly on rockets ana
candies. Today only they sell the gem
inc Dover egg beatcrs for only &c. They
will also sell 1-burner oil stove, G5c
style. for only 49,. remember today only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

What is left of the yacht Grace. re-
Gently burned in the river. was brought
to the wharvrs, yesterday. The hull
was raised, Thursday. and stripped. 1t
is thought that the engine can he re
paired ana used again. The heat to
which it was subjected. those say who
have looked it over. was not as great as
at first supposed. When the leak III the
pipes was made the gasoline ran aft
into the hatch near the stern. When
fired il burned like torch and it was
not until the wood work caught fire
that the engine was subjected to any
great heat. Mach Of the iron work on
the yacht is uninjurrd. The engine will
be thoroughly ovcrhaIlled ana if pos
gible will be placed in a condition to
lee used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30


I,r AZ. ebirt v,tete for An, q,c
A. cost - ave - v,rd mi.
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If >uu r.,n, IA nv nr..r,,l. I,v c,r
at II. i. roonor & rn.s an Nh, ,,,si '.i1,.
J.nki,,.s I'M ,,,ud
silvorware a.; the prices Wheeler &
Cross NOW offer them at
Hill & Locke have AZ extra nice fancy
mixture Of chocolates. honbons. etc. Bc
sure to Scc II. prIy 10 today
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-,
''' - o''Nc"s h'll'r" ana
' N.Y. '''"'H '"'S "ii'' loI "il'N 49,
p"Ss''I weston sen ihose soc. pulley
'lop"" 'i'9 l'F "I.E LIT. l-c- "lihl.i'S, IN"
'eIii'd'' 'A' tA'e'''ii'TF l"w To-Day. ara
Woo i"Fc"'eS &c. ana SIX gloves only
w. W. ''i'lSh lo''dH' no knowing
l'N h."'h '"hFef he San Scua me pes.
"'ur. STOCK = il''S"ury' tte'' at only $l''
~ '"i' ne aus" ENtS lho" OF sugar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
New York Produce Market.

New York, June %.
FLOUR-Receipts, ELI bbls.; exports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

March. "T. V T.. pr. e. II. Duncan
Overture. on Nautical Themes. Herman
Solo. FOR c"rnct, Loves Old Sweet
SONG" MOlOy
ole Napicr's IIick'nut Dance
j. II. Bell
''Nm. rican Fantastic" BrndiX
sitimSun
Medley. In Georgia.. BocttGrr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

T.. &. Lcighton's customers are to be
favored by another musical treat, this
evening. These concerts have proved
a great attraction and have been high
~ appreciated. The following program
will be given by Prof. Dennis and his
orchestra:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
Special Sale Locals,

Joseph S. Smiley will, today. sell rcEu-
lar Joc shirt waists for only 3ic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

T.. &. Leighton has three special bar
gains for today. case regular zoe. ging
hams in short !cngths-that is-from L
to - yards. for today only &c. Turkish
bath towels l0c. per pair. extra large Size
at 20c. per pair. I'rog. n for conccr,
given elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Hill & Locke have an extra nice fancy
mixture Of chocolates. bonh"ns. etc. BE
sure "a sec it. Only l9c.. today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

At cost. 80 says \. d Ward This
means i quick sale Of bicycles ana hi
cycle tires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

II you want 10 huy fireworks low. call
at II. J.. Cooper x Co.'s. On tho East side
Ola stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

You cannot always huy iewclry AMI
silv"rware At the prices Wheeler &
Cross HOW offer them At.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

J. +. Fuller's special sale If cpnfcction-
cry today, includes assorted uit-past,.
it is pure ana delicious, l5r. rer IL. 90
co1uut caramels only &c.. today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Geo. w Quimhy & 60. will today fur
niah you your vacation stationery 1T An
extra low price. Nice cream laid, ruled
or plain paper only lie. per IL box. o.
package. Those Japanese photograph
fans are darlings and are proving to b,
nnnlIlnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30

Ladies who want q pretty. e-,trap.
French heel. patent leather slipper.
should en- 1T Stevens < Billiards. ami
see me lc@uty they offer for only $50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-18
Rain RECORDS BROKEN
An Unprecedented Downponr for
the Month Of June.
Eleven and Thirteen-Hundredt
Inche. shown by the Gauge Mt the
weather bureau to Have Fallen
Since the Second Day of the
Month-Much Discomfort Results.

All rainfall records for June in Wash
ington have been broken, and badly
broken at that, by the downpour which
began on the second day OF the month AID
which has continued with but slight inter-
ruptions ever since. The rain gauge at
the Weather Bureau shows that from
Saturday, June 2, up to last night the rain
fall reached the unprecedented total q
lib inches The highest previous record
for similar period in June was 800
inches, made in 1883.
The present storm, or series OF storms,
has broken all records also in the amount
of discomfort it has caused the people Of
Washington to suffer. Everybody remem-
bers that for week preceding the heavy
storm on the afternoon OF Saturday, June
.. the heat was not only almost insult ~
ably intense but was accompanied by Sd
high percentage Of humidity as to make
existence almost uncomfortable. Those who
were compelled to be in the streets during
that period went about their business in
Iistless manner, and life was burden.
Then came the big storm when in
little more than an hour 3.IS inches of rain
came down, flooding streets and cellars
and doing $4,000 worth of damage to the
roads of the District.
That Storm however, was welcomed as
a blessing by the people Of Washington. 1t
cooled the overheated atmosphere and was
followed by a decided fall in the tempera-
ture. An unusually low temperature has
prevailed ever since, but the continuous
rainfall has occasioned almost as much
discomfort as was caused by the week of
humidity.
1t has rained every day or every night
since the second day Of the month, and
| most of the time it has rained both day
and night. Occasionally the clouds have
broken sufficiently to permit ray or two
of sunshine to get through, but the riffs
were soon closed again. as If Jupiter PluV-
ius were bent upon testing the people OF
the District of Columbia to find just now
much water they could stand.
Everything in the District is rain soak
| ed. So heavy is the moisture that
| starched shirt bosom soon becomes as limp
as wash rag, while collars and cuffs wilt
| as quickly as they do in the hottest mid
| summer weather. Crash linen. or duck
suits hang as shapeless as If they had
never been starched or ironed. Those wo-
men who wear rainy-day skirts have had
reason to be grateful for the Introduction
| of SO sensible a garment.