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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
NORTH SCRANTON.

The North Scranton society held a
short meeting in the lecture room of
the Providence Presbyterian church.
Owing to the bad weather the meeting
was not we'll attended. City Solicitor
George NJ. Watson was to have made
an address, but found it impossible to
come here. The North Scranton Glee
club, which is to compete at the els
teldfoG at Allentown st. Patrck's day,
sang several beautiful selections. AT
terwards the meeting was adjourned
until March 10, which will be ladies'
night.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann II. Edwards,
Of Putnam street, who died suddenly
Sunday afternoon, will take place from
her late residence at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Services will be conducted
at the house by Rev. r. S. Jones, of the
Welsh Congregational church, assisted
by Rev. r. j. Rees Interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of the late Albert Crane,
OF Dean street, who committed suicide
last Tuesday by shooting himself
through the mouth took place from his
late residence yesterday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. Services We're conducted at
the house by Rev. Foster. Interment
was made in the Dunmore cemetery.
A special service will be held in the
main audience room of the Memorial
Baptist church Wednesday at 1880. The
pastor, Rev. w. f. Davis, will preach
n short sermon on Baptism. Glass No.
II, of the Sunday school, will hold its
entertainment Wednesday evening,
February 26, not tomorrow as previous
ly announced There will be no meet
ing of the Womans Bible class this
week on account of the baptism We'd
nesday evening
Increased interest is being manifested
in the concert to be given by Professor
Walkinshaws orchestra March 6, The
orchestra will be ably assisted by Pro-
fessor John r. Watkins, the Lawrence
orchestra, of central city, and John
Walkinshaw, of Wilkes-Barre, brother
of The professor.
AIr. and Mrs. C. II. Crossman and
son, of Throop street. spent Sunday
With friends in Carbondale,
Miss Watt, of Carbondale, who has
been visiting the home of Mrs. II. F.
Atberton, of North Main avenue, has
returned home.
This evening the Third Regiment
basket ball team, of Philadelphia, will
battle with the North End Stars in the
Auditorium.
The drawing for gold watch for the
benefit of Edward Wigley, of Oak
street, took place Friday evening, Feb
ruaIy II. Ticket No. 7S9 was the lucky
one.
The Ladies' I. C, b. U. held Well
attended meeting in their rooms i'm st.
Mary's hall last evening.
Miss Helen Sadler, of North Main
avenue, who has been visiting friends
at Windsor, NJ Y, has returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ruane, of
William street, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby boy.
The committee of Saint David's
Memorial Eisteddfod. which will be
held Monday evening, March 8, an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

The Ladies' choir held a rehearsal
last evening in the Plymouth Congre-
gational church on the competitive Sc
lection to be rendered at the national
eisteddfod in May. They are improv-
ing rapidly under the direction of Mrs.
ID. B. Thomas.
The members of ST. Brenden's coun-
ell, Young Mems Institute, held a
business meeting in their rooms last
evening, after which a smoker was
enjoyed.
st. Pauls Pioneer corps held their
regular weekly drill last evening in
st. DaVids church, after which re-
freshments We're served by the MEM
bers of the Outing club.
The Young Mems League of the First
Welsh Baptist church met in the lee
ture room of the church last evening
and conducted an interesting discus
sion on the subject of "Chinese Ex-
clusion." A number of ladies' We're
present, and at the close refreshments
were served.
The vestry of st. Davids Episcopal
church met last evening, and transac-
ted business pertaining to the church.
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Surprise Party.

One of the most pleasant social events
OF the season took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones, on
Friday evening. 1t was in the nature
OF a surprise to them. Games were
indulged in until n late hour, when re-
freshments were served.
Those present We're: Mrs. J. r. Jones,
Mrs. T. Nv. Jones, Mrs. H. Harmons, Mrs.
!. j. Benjamin, Mrs. Edward Weeden,
Mrs Il. w. Morgan, Mrs. II. Rainey, Mrs.
Evan Davis, Mrs. William Jones, Mrs.
John James, Mrs. John Morris, Mrs.
Joan James. Mrs. j. l.. Davis, Mrs. NJ.
Morgan, Mrs. j. T. Jones, Mrs. Will
lam j. Williams, Mrs. Jacob Morgan,
Mrs. William Stringer, Mrs. John Jen-
kins, Mrs. III. Ives, Mrs. Evan Owens,
Mrs. Samuel Pugh, Mrs. James Kelly,
Mrs. Thomas Beacham, Mrs. Michael
Schall, Mrs. Thomas Pugh, Mrs. Frank
Pry, Miss Margaret James, Miss Mar
garet Harmons, Miss Margaret Dunn,
Messrs. j. Cavanaugh, Thomas Pugh,
Michael Schall, Isaac Benjamin, Daniel
Jones.
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TO IMPROVE MILK SUPPLY
Plan That Has Been Devised by Food
Inspector Widmayer-The Diff
fculty at Present.

Food Inspector Widmayer has a new
plan for the Improvement of the milk
supply of this city, and while it has not
yet received the approval of Director or
Public Safety Wormser, it is being
seriously considered by that official.
The food inspector believes that he
should be given authority to give GER
tificates of endorsement to those milk
dealers who secure their milk from far
mers and dairymen who observe clean
liness in their dairies and whose milk
is up to the standard required by law.
1.-The great difficulty with our milk
supply" said the food inspector ''is
that it is not clean in many instances.
AS far as the milk itself is concerned,
it averages a higher per cent, of butter
fat and total solids than the milk sold
in many eastern cities, including New
York city.
"A large percentage of the farmers
selling milk to local dealers are not
over clean in their dairies. In many
dairies hereabouts the COWS are not
curred for months at a time and their
bodies become very dirty. In many in
stances the stables in which these COWS
are kept during the winter are far from
clean. l have no jurisdiction outside
the city limits and can, of course, do
nothing to remedy these conditions.
II believe that if l was empowered
to give certificates endorsing the milk
supply of those dealers who purchase
their milk from clean dairies, that con-
ditions could be much improved.
would, of necessity, inspect the dairies
before granting such IA certificate and
would assure myself that they We're
kept clean and in proper sanitary con-
dition.
The dairymen, to secure such certiti-
Gates, would insist that the farmers
selling them milk live up to the proper
requirements, and l believe that in this
way we would have n cleaner ANA
purer milk supply, The dealer who
failed to secure n certificate would find
his trade dropping off, and would use
every endeavor possible 10 secure milk
from clean and wholesome dairy"
Mr.. Widmayer has inspected mum
Der of dairles since he has been food in
spector ana has condemned milk coming
from them, but his manifold duties in
this city prevent him from deyotlng
only very little time to this work Some
of the stories he tells of conditions eN-
listing i'm many dairles not many miles
from Scranton are almost incredible.
The truth of the matter is" said he,
that the farmers do not receive enough
for their milk to encourage them to
keep their dairies clean A farmer re-
ceiving a cent and thfee-quarters or a
cent and fiye-eighths quart for his
milk cannot be expected to be overly
clean. The farmer should receive more
for his milk, and the consumer should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
EVENTS OF THIS EVENING.

Representatives Of the Total Abstinence so.
cieties interested in the formation of a regiment
will meet this evening with the members Of ST.
Paufs Pioneer corps 10 form a permanent or
ganizaton.
The opening OF St. Marks church parsonage
on Fourteenth street will occur this evening at
$50 O'Clock, when religious services will be
held.
this evening on the Electric City Wheehnen S
alleys between players residing on llyde' Park
avenue
The missionary study class and the literary
and social work departments OF the Epworth
league will meet in the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church this evening
Division No. /, Ancient Order OF IIibemians,
will exemplify the first and second degrees at
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Rose Bechtod of North Ninth street, is
recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lynn of West I.acka
wanna avenue, have new son at their home.
Walter Moor, Of West Lackawanna avenue,
is confined to his home by illness.
Miss Name Phillips, OF Jackson street, is Wis
iing in New York.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Gaul, of the West Noun.
tain, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, OF North Brom.
ley avenue, entertained friends Saturday even.
ing.
Edgar Allen Jones, of Yale, is visiting his
mother, Mrs d. NJ Jones, of South Main ave.
nue..
Herbert Jones, of Elm street, is confined to
his home by illness.
Peter johnson, of Harrisburg, was the guest
OF Joseph Hcffron, of Musgraye's drug store, over
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones, OF Dartmouth
avenue, welcomed 4 son at their home on Sun.
day.
The temperance meeting, which was TO he held
in the Bellevue Welsh Cavinistic Methodist
church on Wednesday evening, will be held to-
night instead. All are invited to come.
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Hearing in Police Court.

The hearing in the case of Thomas
Jones, David Edwards, John Jones,
William Gray and Thomas Noyle, who
were arrested for assaulting Patrolman
II. J.. Bradshaw early Sunday morning,
was held in the Jackson street station
house last night in the presence of Il
large crowd
Assistant City Solicitor David j. Da-
Wis appeared for Patrolman Bradshaw
ard Attorney Joseph O'Brien defend
ed the accused. The officer was the
first witness sworn, and his testimony
Tribune yesterday.
The witnesses sworn We're Henry
Morgans, Thomas Jones, Miss Evans,
Miss Anna Davis, William jones' Ar
thur Harris, John Stephens. David Ed
wards, John Jones, Thomas Noyle and
William Gray. Among the above
named We're the defendants. With the
exception of Stephens they all swore
there was nothing doing and that the
officer committed an unprovoked as
sault on Thomas Jones.
Their testimony in substance, was to
the effect that the men were going
home peaceably when the officer struck
jones with his club and placed him
under arrest. The magistrate Judged
the case from the appearance of the
officer after the assault, and held each
of the defendants in 5000 bail on
the charge of assault and battery.
On the charge of disorderly conduct
Thomas Noyle was discharged, as the
oihcer failed to identify him, but
Thomas Jones, John Jones, David Ed
wards and William Gray We're each
fined SIS or sentenced to thirty days in
ial. Attorney O'Brien took an appeal
from the magistrates decision
-
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

Over two hundred voters of the
Twentieth ward gathered at the Re-
publican meeting which was held in
Phillips hall on Fig street last even
ing. The principles of the Grand Old
Party We're forcibly and eloquently set
forth by the several speakers who
were greeted with hearty cheers and
applause. From the indications, Evan
Morris. candidate for city controller,
will get a rousing vote in the above
ward.
The Arlington and South Side Bowl
ing clubs met in joint session at Zu-
layers alley on Pittston avenue last
evening. and held a social session for
several hours. An interesting game
was played and closely contested, af-
ter which supper was served. The
Aringtons will meet one of the strong
league teams on Zulagers alleys to-
morrow night.
General Grant commandery, No. 230,
Knights of Malta, will place officers
in nomination Friday, Feb. 81, and
the election will take place Feb. 2S.
A meeting of st. Marys Glee and
Dramatic association was held in st.
Marys hall last evening.
Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, met in weekly session at
Hartman's hall last evening.
Comet lodge, knights of Pythias, will
meet in regular session this evening.
Interesting services We're held at the
Christ Lutheran church on Cedar ave-
nue. last evening, when a sermon on
the "Tife Of Inthpr' was delivered bV
Pastor Witke.
DR.. Schleys Lung Healing Balsam
is guaranteed to cure all coughs. mo
cure; no pay" For sale by all dealers.#"
A meeting and social will be held by
the Scranton Bowling club on Zulager's
alley this evening.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Mooney.
who was killed on the Delaware and
Hudson tracks Saturday, will take
place this morning at . o'clock, from
the family residence, 1910 South Wyom-
ing avenue.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Lindsay, of Monsey avenue, will
leave tomorrow for stay in New York
city.
Clarence Jones, of Monsey avenue, is
able to be out again, after a week S
severe illness.
John Hitchcock returned to Pittsburg
yesterday afternoon, after a short visit
at the home of his parents, Colonel and
Mrs. +. l.. Hitchcock, of Washington
avenue.
George Welton. of Dickson avenue,
has returned from Boston, Mass, where
he had been TO attend the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. j. Welton, of that city.
The ladies' chorus. under the leader
ship of Mrs. Chapman, will meet for
special rehearsal this evening at the
Episcopal church.
Harry Hull, of Sanderson avenue, is
in New York city.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian churcn will hold a
reception in the church parlors Fri
day afternoon from o'clock until 5, to
which all ladies OF the congregation
are invited.
At meeting of the Alumni of Public
School No. u, held Friday, 1t was de-
cided that the association would have
their annual banquet in Morels hall,
on Breaker street, Friday evening of
this week.
One hundred and thirty persons We're
vaccinated by DR., jenkins at School
No. q Saturday.
Dr.. Ii. G. Minton moderator of the
Presbyterian general assembly, was
unable to keep his engagement to
preach from the pulpit of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church last even
ing. 1t is expected Or. Minton will be
heard in that church next Sabbath
evening.
The Junior Christian Endeayor So
ciety of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church will give a social TO the mem-
bers and their friends in the church
parlors Thursday evening.
Mrs. L. L. Merriman entertained the
Watchful circle of Kings Daughters
at an elaborate ana artistic Valentine
tea Friday afternoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

The battle of the ballots will be waged
IN the various wards today The Re-
publican nominee for city controller
will receive good vote from the wards
west of the river. and If the Republi"
cans in other sections of the city stand
by him as well. Evan l.. Morris will be
the next controller
The Republican rominees for select
and common council in the Fourth
ward have some opposition, but it is
not expected to show up very strongly.
David y. Evans will be returned to
select by n good majority, and William
w. Evans, Edward W. Soaring and
Evan w. Evans to common council.
For ward assessor and constable, Dan
iel Il. Edwards and John j. Davies will
be unopposod.
School Controller John Fl. Phillips is
the nominee of both the Republicans
and Democrats of the Fifth ward and
will be returned without opposition.
The candidates for alderman, assessor,
and constable are also unoDposed
In the Sixth ward, John u. Regan is
the Republican and Democratic nomi-
nee for select council to succeed him.
self, and =. +. Calpin and John Nc
Greevey will be returned to the lower
branch without opposition. The only
fight in the ward will be for constable
between Thomas Beecham and Thomas
j. Walsh.
Joseph A. Cassese, the Republican
nominee for select council in the Four
teenth ward, is making the old war
horse, Thomas Cosgrove, count his
friends, and a lively struggle for su-
premacy is anticipated Common Coun-
Gilman William Gurrell is opposed by
David w. Thomas and John Finch and
John Bechtold are seeking to become
constable and assessor over Lawrence
Rooney and John Cawley.
No opposition has developed in the
Fifteenth ward, and School Controller
elias e. Evans, Constable John Lance
and Assessor Ebenezer p Davis will be
reelected. The real fight will be in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

A pleasant surprise party was given
in honor of Miss Adeline Lewis. Of All
Fifteenth street, last Friday. evening.
Games and music were features of the
evening, after which refreshments were
served.
Those present were: John Davis,
Harry Lowder, Jacob Nash. Patrick
Sweeney, John Hughes, Stanton Ring
Ter, Austin Ringler, Hayden Richards,
Mamie Jones, Sara Jones, Annie oliver,
Jennie Hughes, Emma Walsh, Gertrude
James, Ada Gleason, Verna Wagstaff,
Myrtle Seymour, Margaret Lance, Jen-
ME Gleason. Eleanor Lance, Margaret
Jones, Ethel Piper, Sara Beddoe, Lulu
Breese, Lizzie MILESTONE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

from their pupils yesterday, and de-
posted the same in the West Side bank
for them as follows:
No. 1S.-David Owens, s. cents; Alice Evans,
$G.75; Edna u. Evans, 7j cents; Catharne Phil
lips, S173; Sarah Mcdonald, 10 cents; Florence
Freeman 35 cents; Eliza Lewis. 35 cents; Bertha
Kelly, 75 cents; Nellie Richards, 80 cents; Edna
Lewis, Il cents; Eliza Price. 3s cents; total,
$3.50.
No. 19.Miss Nichols, 95 cents; Miss Morgan,
S197; Miss Evans. so cents; Miss Kellow. s2.ii;
Miss Flynn, SO cents; Miss Peck, sl.s9; Mrs.
Ferber, $l.s5; Miss Bcarrsh, $t.05; Miss Hutton,
81 cents; Miss Davis 20 cents; Miss Wade, 20
cents Miss Murphy, 1925; Miss Burial, $1.63;
total eI5 or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
DIDN'T LIKE VALENTINE.
Mrs. shammers Was Displeased and
Threatened to Kill Sender.

The sending of a comic valentine by
some person whose identity is not posi-
lively known, was the indirect cause OF
the arrest OF Mrs. George Shammers,
of Dunmore. Yesterday.
The prosecutor, Mrs. Minnie Harvey,
OF Cherry street, Dunmore, testified at
Il hearing before Alderman Ruddy that
Mrs. Shammers had received Il comic
valentine through the mails and had
accused her (Mrs. Harvey of sending
II. Mrs. Harvey further testified that
Mrs. Shammers had threatened TO pour
boiling water on her and kill her If she
ever dared place her foot within the
sacred precincts of the Shammers'
yard.
Alderman Ruddy held Mrs sham
mers under $500 bail on a charge OF
threatening TO Kill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
OBITUARY..

AARON GAY, an old and highly
respected citizen of Scranton, died
yesterday, after two years illness of
anemia. He was 5S years of age and
had been a resident of Scranton for
twenty-one years. Surviving him, be-
sides his wife, are four children: AL
fred Gay, Mrs. Andrew Amos, Mrs.
+. j. Walker and Miss Beatrice Gay.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, from the
family residence, 1902 Penn avenue.
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Washburn Street Presbyterian.

Bibles are to be placed in the school
for those to use who have none of their
own.
~ temperance pledge will soon be
placed i'll the school for the purpose Of
having all sign it and keep it,
The session have called a special
congregational meeting for Wednesday
evening, Feb. 26, for the purpose of
electing William Davis ruling elder
Mr. Davis was for twenty-seven years
an elder in the Presbyterian church of
Plymouth, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
Fire on LAFAYETTE Street.

Fire was discovered at 7.30 O'Clock
last evening in the house occupied by
Michael Larkin and family. at the cor
ner of Lafayette street and Van Buren,
avenue.
The origin has not been fully deter
mined, but it is supposed to have been
caused by a defective flue. The con-
tents of clothes closet We're de-
stroyed. The damage will amount to
about $50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung
Troubles than any other medicine. The proprle.
tor has authorized any druggist to give you
Sample Bottle Free to convince you o: the merit
Of this great remedy Price. 25e. aud aOe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
Lost q Valuable Horse.

One of Funeral Director William
Prices best black coach horses had to
be put to death yesterday by DR.. b.
5. Sutton, the veterinary surgeon.
The animal was kicked by it's stall
mate. and part of one of his legs
was broken off completely. The horse
was valued at 5000.
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nounce that Rev. r. S. Jones, D. D.,
will be conductor of the evening, also
that prize of 80 cents donated by
Thomas j. Evans will be given to the
best prize bag maker, for the eistedd-
fod. Mrs. Evan Gabriel will be the
aGjudicator
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
CITY ELECTION
OCCURS TODAY
CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR
IN THE LOCAL WARDS.

Lively Fight in the Fourteenth,
Eighteenth and Twenty-First
wards-Little Opposition in other
Wards-Defendants in Case of As
sault on Patro1man Bradshaw
Fined and Held for Court-Fire on
Lafayette Street - Other News
Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

their meeting this evening. The degree tie
will meet in their hall at $50 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

not object TO having to pay little bit
more il assured that it was perfectly
Dure"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

For regular $1.oo and $1.25
qualities; these are not a job
lot Of gloves bought to sell at
this price, but lines selected
from our regular stock; sty-
1ish and serviceable qualities,
in heavy and medium kid,
suitable for street OF evening
wear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

8 button length; all sizes
in white, some sizes of black,
some sizes in colors.
Price this week, 75c.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-30
REV. IRL R. HICKS PREDICTIONS FOR JULY

vail over most parts Of the country up
TO the September equinox, and the
present seismic state of unrest will be
prolonged. We may therefore expect
some notable disturbances between
Wednesday the 10Th and Monday the
20th. II these disturbances do not
take the form of heavy electrical
storms, phenomenal heat will pre-
vail and seismic perturbations will
probably eliminate on and near the
Goth.
The e2nd and cath inclusive will
bring a reaction from high to lower
barometer, the temperature will rise
to a higher readings, and storminess,
with lightning, threatening clouds
and rain in many localities. will be
natural. all reaching the eliminating
stages on and touching the cath.
The last storm period for July will
eliminate during the closing days Of
the month, low barometer, oloudiness,
with probable rain and thunder storms
being in transit from west to east ss
July goes out
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-30

On Friday and Saturday, the 4th
and 9Th. moon is at her extreme de.
clination north. In perisee, and at
new moon. These facts, added to
other existing causes. foreshadow a
warm wave Of great intensity. Q low
state Of barometic pressure. q high per
cent Of atmospheric humidity and
some wicked storms Of thunder, wind,
rain and hail Change to quite cool
for the season may naturally be expect
ed on the heels Of these distur Dances.
The tenth day Of July is not strictly
within the limits of . storm period
but It is the date on which the moon
crosses the celestial equator, and is
covered by the combined influences Of
the Venus and Mercury periods.
Hence this reactionary storms due
about the 18th to 18th, will most
probably develop on and touching the
10th. Excessively warm weather will
exist prior to storm culminations at
this time.
General and severe drouth will pre-