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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Drought Means Ruin to crops-

ALBANY, N. r., June 2,-Records Of the Albany weather bureau show that the month of May here was the driest in seventy-fve years. The amount of rainfall recorded for the past month
 was .15 of an inch, trife more than
 the ordinary average of precipitation
 for one day. The usual average for May during twenty-nine years is 3.17 inches and during seventy-seven years 8.63 inches. On only three days last month did rain fall here in amounts recognizable by the instruments of the weather bureau. The local bureau re- ports that since, January there is de- f1ciency in precipitation as compared with the average of 5.51 inches. The drought is running crop prospects of all kinds hereabout, and truck gardens which cannot be watered by artificial means are practically destroyed. Meadows are bleaching in the dryness and the heat, and the hay crop will be greatly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
GRoGsAoPs MUST GO.
Secretary Darling Wants Good Work
 at the Navy Yard at Rremerton.

Secretary Darling Wants Good Work
 at the Navy Yard at Bremerton.
 WASHINGTON, June 2.-Captain Bleecker in his report says the rum element in Bremerton, in sympathy with whom are three members of the city council, succeeded in forcing the renewal of the licenses of two saloons which expired in April, but the mayor refused to sign thes 4Nlicenses, and no money has. been received for them.
 Mass meetings were held recently at which these three members of the council were denounced and commit tee was appointed to request them to resign their offices This they refused to do. Efforts have been made and are being made by the respectable mem- bers of the council to prosecute these two saloon keepers, but through the powerful influence of the saloon ele- ment and their sympathizers obstacles and delays have thus far defeated jus tice. It is believed the large majority of the citizens of Bremerton are sim cere in their desire to clear the town of objectionable resorts.
 According to the official report, there are sixteen saloons in the town of Bremerton, of which seven are located on Front street within the shadow of the navy yard: The acting secretary sent a dispatch to the Bremerton au- thorities stating that the navy depart ment had no desire to interfere with the government of the town and that the navy department is not instituting temperance campaign in the town of Bremerton, but it will not submit to the existence of numerous saloons at the approaches to the navy yard, as ex- perience has shown that under such conditions only inferior work can be done on ships in docks. Had the town of Bremerton cleaned up Front street as was promised nearly S25O, 1000 would have been expended at the yard with in the next six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
BENED1CT's POND.
It's Condition Offensive to Residents of
 Mill and River Streets.

Residents of Mill and River streets think the board of health rather slow in taking some action towards bringing about some change in the sanitary con- dition of Benedict's pond, so called They feel that 1t Is not being filled in fast enough and state that some of the stuff dumped there is decidedly offen- sive., What they want to see done is narrow bed made for the water and a man stationed there right along to cover up objectionable matter and con- tinue things in this way until the ditch is finally filled in and all sources of complaint from this source removed. There is not much water there during the summer months, and owing to the width of the bed what there is there at this season does not run off, but re- mains there and becomes offensive, at least the neighbors say so. Things were different some years ago when there was good body of water there and all the boys on the hill used to have lots of sport turning somersa ults in it. But it never was nice pIace for swimming, the mud at the bottom being dangerous, so that 1t was about all ones life was worth to try to stand in it. The water was deep near the Liberty street bridge and tar was con stantly floating about and frequently coming in contact with swimmers, g1v- ing them a dose that stayed with them for some time. A prominent Baldwin street man came near being drowned at that point twenty or twenty years ago. He didn't think 1t was so deep and stopped to have breathing spell Before he knew what was up he was under fifteen feet of water, and when he came to the surface he en- countered a wave of tar that almost blinded him. His companions pulled his ashore and then spent a couple Of hours securing the black stuff off him. There was no Liberty street bridge there at that time and to get across one had to swim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
cuban Loan of sss.ooo,ooo,

HAVANA, June 2.-The permanent treaty between Cuba and the United statea, accompanied by a message from President Palma. was read in the enate and referred to the committee 8n foreign relations. In view of the ap- arent plentifulness of money in Lon Dn, shown by the fact that the recent raEiIian loan for s25, 100000 was sub
 ribed for three times ever, Senor entoro, the Cuban minister at Lon bn, has been instructed to ascertain
 e attitude of the London hnanciers
 garding the prospective Cuban loan Ar SS6, GOO 900,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Sage of Fifth Avenue to Move.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Russell Sage, who has lived for forty-two years in the modest dwelling at 5O6 Fifth ave nue, will take advantage of an option to purchase 632 Fifth avenue and make it the home of himself and Mrs. Sage. The house 5O6 Fifth avenue has become sandwiched in between a con- fecttonery store and a hat shop, and within 8 stones throw are shops of various kinds. They have grated harsh ly on the nerves of Mrs. Sage, though not d1sconcerting the f1nancier. Yield ing at last to her wishes, however, MT. Sage has consented to leave the home which has been theirs for so many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Mosquito orop Will Rer,~b+

TRENTON, N. J., June Estate En- tomologist Smith says the drought has dried up most of the swamps and pools of the state and reduced the mosquito crop to fully one-half. He does not think the insects will recover from the loss this summer and believes that even next years pests will be affected by the present long spell of dry wealth CT. This gives him encouragement in stamping out the pests. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
St. Louis Must Prepare For Flood.

SG' AUWAB MUwF FFepHFe For FIOOd.
 ST. LOUIS, June 2.-The rushing Mississippi, burdened with drift wreck, registered twenty-nine feet last night. The danger line" is thirty feet. Rain is falling on all of the vast territory drained by the river, increasing the flood tide. The official weather fore cast predicts continuous rainfall until tonight and by Thursday night or Fri ! day morning a rise in the river to thir- ty-four feet. Thus far the damage in St. Louis has been light. Inhabitants of the lowlands to the north of the Mis- souri river and between St. Charles and the Mississippi are moving their portable property to high ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
OUR SEMI ANNUAL
 I-3 OFF SALE.

In order to dispose of our seasonabl4 stock in season we generally reduce our prices early and not at the end of the season. Beginning Monday, Juna ], we will offer our entire stock, with out reserve, at 1-3 off sale, in other words, in order to make room for next seasons stock we will allow 1-3 off the price on any article in our various
 DEPARTMENTS and yet at our usual E 2 terms, for cash or on credit. Don't neglect this. great opportunity, but call at once to the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
Birthday Anniversary.

A notable gathering was held at the
fine country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Moore, six miles west Of here on
Sunday, Nov. LIST 1908, when relatives
and friends to the goodly number of so
or more gathered at the old homestead
to celebrate the 10th birthday anniver-
sary of Grandma Moore. 1t was indeed
happy event for all present and the
good lady received many pleasant re-
membranes Of the occasion. Grandma
Moore is one Of those noble women
whom it seems the Supreme Being
places upon earth for the betterment of
humanity, for she has ever been a most
loving and dutiful mother, faithful
friend and conscientious christian, and
always first with aid and comfort where
there was sorrow and suffering. We
wish her many more happy anniversar-
les and may she, as well as her husband,
"Uncle Bob" enjoy many more happy
years for the gathering Of the golden
harvest Of their reclining years.--Line-
vile Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
pIANO TUNING,

n. F. Curie, of Lineyille, Ia, will be at Leon
every three months. For First-ciass work
call on Curie. Leave orders at Aiexander's'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
Mt. Ayr to have Gas plant.

r. E. Sheldon, who was voted fran
chise at the general election for gas
plant in Mt. Ayr, has decided not to
take any steps to have a plant installed
until spring. He has six months in
which to commence the work, and a
year in which to complete it. The
reasons for delay at this time are
obvious. The work cannot be done
while the ground is frozen, and those
interested with Mr.. Sheldon in the pro-
ject want time to consider the propo-
sitions that will be offered to them.
Boone has a gas plant in operation, and
Mr.. Sheldon expects to visit that city
and study the workings Of the plant.
MIR. Sheldon believes he will have no
trouble in getting sufficient stock sub
scribed in Mt. Ayr with which to put in
fifteen thousand dollar plant. Among
those who are willing to take stock with
Mr.. Sheldon is ]. l.. Patterson, and it is
not unlikely that he will be chosen as
the general Manager of the plant when
it is installed. Ringgold Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
policeman's Testimony.

J. N. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua; la, writes, "Last winter had a
bad cold on my lungs and tried at least
a half dozen advertised cough medi-
cines and had treatment from two ply
sicians without getting any benefit. A
friend recommended Foley's Honey and
Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured me
consider it the greatest cough and
lung medicine in the World.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
BOY BADLY WOUNDED.
Cecil Spencer. a lad thirteen years
old almost looses his life.

Cecil Spencer, the thirteen-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Spencer, living
a mile west of Rice Center in Rice
township, was seriously if not fatally
wounded Tuesday afternoon by the ac-
cidental discharge of a shotgun.
During the course of his foronoon's
work, he thought he saw deer running
through the timber close to the field
where he was ploughing. In the after
noon when he went to work he took the
shotgun with him, and it was placed on
the riding plough. 1t is not known just
how the gun was discharged, but the
shot took effect in the boys left Shout
der, inf1icting an ugly and dangerous
wound. 1t is extremely doubtful if he
can recover.
He was working about three-quarters
of a mile from the house when he was
injured, and in some way, even in his
weakened condition, he was able to get
to the house.
Drs. D. r. Bement and ]. H. White
were at once summoned by telephone
and they arrived as soon as possible
They found the boy in very serious
condition. His shoulder was badly
lacerated by the shot, and they could
do but little to relieve his sufferings
He was so weakened by the shock and
loss of blood that the physicians did not
deem it prudent to give him chloroform
and thorough examination could not
be made without doing this. 1t is Ger.
tain, however, that the shoulder will
have to be amputated in order to save
his life.
Both Drs. Bement and White left earl,
yesterday morning to see their patient
He rested fairly we'll during the nigh
and the examination yesterday morning
revealed the fact that he was very ser
iously injured, and it is doubtful if hi
can recover.
He is the grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Spencer, of this city, and the acci
dent is great trial to all the friend
and relatives.
LATER.-Dr. Vim. Horne returned from
the Spencer home just as we are goins
to press. He reported that four niche
of.the upper bone of the left arm wa
taken out, and that an amputation i
not believed at present to be necessary
DR.. Horn left the home at one O'Clock
and at that time the boy was restin
easy. The shot missed the main arter
OF the arm about quarter of an incl
Had this artery been cut off by the sho
death would have been inevitable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
An Old Voter.

Perhaps the Oldest voter in Wayne
county cast his vote at the Corydon
polls Tuesday, in the person of Daniel
Craigo, aged SO years, who resides with
his son Al Craigo, in the northeast part
OF the township. Mr.. Craigo is hale and
hearty and bids fair to cast many more
votes. -Corydon Democrat.
The old gentleman mentioned in the
above is father OF N. Craigo of this
city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but just
the contrary in the case of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They cut off maladies
no matter how severe or irrespective of
old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever,
Constipation all yield to this perfect
pill. 25c, at L. P. Van Werden's Drug
Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business
In this county and adjoining territory for well and
favorably known house of solid financial standing
$4,000 straight cash salary and expenses paid eacl
Monday by check direct from headquarters. Ex-
pense money advanced position permanent Address
MaHSger, Clio Monon Bldg, Chicago, III. 1918,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
He Could Hardly Get Up.

P. Fl. Duffy, of Ashley, ILL.,, writes,
''This is to certify that l have taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has helped me more than any other
medicine. | tried many advertised
medicines but none Of them gave
me any relief. My druggist recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and it has
cured me. Before commencing it's use |
was in such shape that could hardly
get up when once down."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
i Keeps Your Feet Warm and Dry

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease a powder. 1t
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores 35c. 1O-6t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

At the final session held in Buffalo last
year one of the sections added to article 2
of the bylaws OF the American Bowling
Congress was section 3. which reads:
Each tournament association shall be en-
titled to. three votes on all questions TO be
voted upon at the congress. including the
election of officers. Such votes to be cast
by each representative present. II but one
representative is present he shall cast the
votes Of his absent two representatives. If
two are present they shall cast the vote OF
the absent representative"
This amendment will enable the local con-
tlngent to have a greater voice in the pro-
ceedings of the A. 3. c. than before. as the
three fpe-men teams have become members
of the congress. together with the leasue
proper, which gives this city twelve dele
gates. three for each team three for the st.
Louis Tenpin League.
Messrs. II. A. Phillips. Barker. and Greze-
back will represent the lea.Cue in the coun-
ellis Of the convention. the twelve votes
controlled by the Mound City delegation
will make st. Louis quite an important
factor IN the votes of the convention.
The Tim trophy. which is now held by
Martin Kern of this city. will be competed
for by several ST. Louisans, including Phil
lips. Eyerly. Marker, Wall. Sanders. Greze-
bach. Kolf. Jellison, Pahst and Drake.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
Young Men.

Have you yielded to temptation and become a victim of that
a "a Vicious and solitary practice OF s.s-abuse s prevalent
pa effects: Your sal9w. pimpied fac, dark-cirsied eyes. stoop-
ing form. stunted development, bashfu. melancholic counte-
nance and tmid bearing proclaim to all the world your folly, and
tend to blight your existence. Nocturnal dreams. exhauSting loss
es OF yigor. etc, are a constant drain on your vitality and will
you for the duties and pleasures OF married life and make you
Are you one of the unfortunates who have made a wro
crying out for help? You nervous. irrit able and Respondent
er and weaker seNually: your manhood is on the decline and W
perience has rendered us. thoroughly familiar with all the cause
enough fallen men to make IN army. Our treatment will reno
on your Vitality, invigorate the wasted seNu al organs. clear up
quickly restore you to what nature tntended-a healthy and hap
the many cheap worthless remedies o the market: they are Blu
furious drugs and leaves n bad afte-enects; It builds I'D grad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

will try his hand at pouring the necessary
amount of. wet goods in their corn cobs.
Over in the pennant State Dreyfuss. man
McGillicuddy, commander Of the pennant-
winning Athletics, ere exchanging uncom,,
Elementary remarks on the makeup OF
their respective teams, and the upshot OF
the matter is that preyfuss In a very terse
manner has challenged the American pen
and the entirS gate receipts: The way the
Tnagnates are hurting manifestos at each
other. backed by unseelnly wads of the
long green. IS simply another way of prov
ing that they are losing money
Dreyf!lss gives the following excuse for
his designs on Mr.. McGillicuddy's bank roll:
II have already prepared for the Pitts
burg team to go away to Hot Springs,
Ark, Tor spring training" said Mr.. Drey-
fuss. Then, too. we have our schedule OF
IA. To make it worth while to change these
plans, I will be willing for Pittsburg to
play the Philadelphia Athletics a series of
games for 5000 a side and the entire gate
receipts. The spring is not the time to play
such an important series, but l am willing
to take the risk of injury to players. etc,
under the conditions stated"
Feeling rather chesty a week or SO ago IN
Cincinnati, Jesse Tannehill. the former
Pittsburg twirier. turned his coat collar up
and strOlled about the streets of the Queen
City. In a. eXuberant state of spirits. the
southpaw coufided to several passers-bv
that II would be a mortal sin for him to tie
up with Jeffries. The pitchers batting aver
age. in a pusflisnc way. was on the ascend
Walnut street. In the thirst parlor Tame
hill got mixed up in a bowling match with
Cy Seymour. They had a dispute about the
score, but the matter seemed settled, when
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

There used. to be an amateur baseball
team at Nddletown, Pa. known as the Asy-
lum team. and among the players were sew
eral who were connected in one way or an
other with the State asylum of that place.
II was one OF the best amateur clubs in the
State. and one of the chief reasons for its
great success was the efficiency of the pitch
ing department.
The star in the box was Chesbro. who for
several years was employed as an attendant
at the hospital at a salary Of about SIS
month and board. The great pitcher was
idolized by the Middletown fans. and for his
share In the victory of the Pittsburgs in the
National League race of 1902 his praises
We're sung In every nook and corner OF Or
anse County. Now that he has gone still
and is to receive 5000 for his seasons work
Tor the New York's American League team.
his old friends are delighted. He will now
get on an average more money for each
game he pitches than ne received as salary
as an attendant at the Middletown asylum
for a. whole year.
In discussing the prospective baseball
peace and a national agreement day. Presi-
dent Hart of the Chicago National League
of baseball government which will be inter
esting 10 the followers of the game, and
which merit. at least. the consideration Of
the various representatives upon whom will
ultimately fail the task of drawing up a
national agreement.
President Hart holts first of all that at
the meeting which will decide the plan of
the government each of the major leagues
and the minor lea CUES organization
should be equally represented. and that the
national agreement itself should be brief,
but should cover points az follows: The re-
s~pecting of all contract rights. the drafting
price and uniform playing rules. He favors
a national board. on which the American
League. the National League and the Ma
tional Association Of minor leagues should
have equal representation, and in order to
bring q case before II the club or player SO
doing should have TO pay the costs. the same
ar in a court Of law.
This same national board. while a court
of appeals in minor league disputes,
should also serve as a court of first resort
in all cases between the maj or leagues
themselves or between either of the major
leagues and any minor league or pie yer.
Ban B. johnson has failed to announce the
location of the American Leagues grounds
in New York. Mr.. johnson now admits that
the site on LenoX avenue is the prop
erty for which negotiations had been made.
Failure to secure this site Is due to unfayor-
able action of the Rapid Transit directors.
Mr.. Johnson asserts that he has another
site oil Manhattan Island. as we'll as two in
the Bronx, and one of these he will accept.
presumably that on Manhattan Island, IL
the ARRANGEMENT can be made with salts
faction to the American League hackers.
I'VE shall certainly come to New York"
said he. in discussing the matter. but the |
main point is to get as near the heart of
the city as possible. If we should be COM |
PEELED to go to the Bronx l have no doubt !
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

Tie Mercantiles bowl in the league under
the name of the Grands and occupy first
place In the league race. and II form counts
for anything the Mercantile aggregation
should finish in the money. The Mercantiles
line up as follows: Delaney, Drake, kolf.
Rogers. Graeff, Hickey, Jeihson. Kaiser.
McGunnieie, Phillips.
The. Blue Ribbons. who have designs on
the championship Of the world. are figuring
to carry of the honor with the following
members: Pfueger. Kern, Lake, Bush and
Eueber.
1t is a matter Of regret. however. that ST.
Louis best bowler, Louie Pabst, the local
champion for the past Two years, viii not
be able TO make the trip with the Blue Rib
bons. as at first contemplated, and his alb
sence from the team will undoubtedly prove
a handicap in the clubs chances for cham
pionship honors.
The Indianapolis Grands is made up of
some very good material and while their
chances are not as great as those of the
other two teams, there is q possibility OF
their getting some of the money. With
Charlie Barker at the head of the latter or
sanization the teams chances are very IA
Vorabie. The team will line up as follows:
Barker, Pardeck Al Brockmeyer. Benja-
min Brockmeyer. Wall. Schniedt. Witter
and Grenzebach.