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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
HOG CHOLERA IS BAD.
Farmers Around Solomon Having
Severe Losses.

The Solomon Tribune says the hog
around Solomon are dying at fear
ful rate. One farmer east Of tina
town few weeks ago had herd Of
fifty fine hogs. A short time ago ht
noticed that one or two OF them ap'
peared to be sick and did not eat their
feed, then others took sick and In a
few days they began to die. He now
has only three hogs left and they are
diseased and sure to follow the others.
VIM. Ramsey says hog disease has
got into his herd and that he will lose
every one of them. Mr.. Ramsey is
having more than his share Of bad
luck, having lost his crops this year
and last by the high water, and as he
is getting to be an old man his bur-
den seems pretty heavy to him.
c. V. Carr is wintering $50 head Of
cattle and 800 hogs and should the
new disease get into his herd OF hogs
he stands chance to lose $40, 900 or
$4,000. He is watching his herd
very closely and using every precau-
ton to keep them healthy.
A great many stockmen are Of the
opinion that the disease which Is kill
ing off SO many hogs in this county is
not cholera, but something more on
the order Of typhoid fever. They say
It is just as fatal as cholera, but more
lingering, and that in some cases the
Affected animals appear to be improv-
ng for few days and then die very
suddenly.
When the disease once gets into
lerd it is sure to exterminate them
md the usual hog cholera remedies
10 not appear to check it in the least.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Constipation.

Health is absolutely impossible, il
constipation be present. Many SER
ious cases OF liver and kidney com
plant have sprung from neglected
constipation. Snch deplorable con-
dition is unnecessary. There il a
cure for it. Herbine will speedily
remedy matters. G. A. Lindsay, r.
M, Bronson, Fla, writes, Feb. II,
1902: "Having tried Herbine, | find
it a fine medicine for constipation"
SOC bottle. Sold by G. E. Northcraft
& Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

A few doses OF Mi-o-na viii
strengthen the nerves Of the stomach
SO that the appetite will return and
YOU will be started on the right road
to health.
Ninety-three per cent of chronic
diseases begin with dyspepsia Cure
the dyspeptic troubles, regulate the
digestion and avoid the fate of chronic
invalidism.
Remember you run no risk in using
Mi-o.na. j. M. Gleissner warrants it,
and it costs you nothing unless it
cures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
SETTLED DITCH MATTER.
Grant Township Trouble Is Dropped
Court in Session.


Court in Session.
Judge R. L. King came up from
Marion and held an adjourned session
OF district court last week.
The injunction brought by A. j.
Dayhoff against the township board
OF Grant township to prevent the
digging of a ditch southwest of town
was settled out Of court and the ditch
and objections will both be abandoned
for the present.
Anna Fuller was granted divorce
from George Fuller.
Judge King went to junction City
at noon.
Thos. Dever Of junction and H. P.
Scandrett of Topeka were out-of-town
attorneys at the session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
not = Sick Day Since.

II Was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. | tried all sorts Of
medicines, none Of which relieved
me. One day saw an I'D Of your
Electric Bitters and determined 70
try to-. After taking . few doses ]
ie,t ,r isved, and soon thereafter was
eaiirely cured. and have not seen .
sick day since. Neighbots Of NINE
have been cured Of Rbeums;ls u,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
aad General Dvbiliiy.r This Is what
B. 2. Bass. Of Fremont N. C.. writes.
Only 500 81 J. n. GlsIssnsrf drug
gist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Scarlet Fever in Town.

The dreaded scarlet fever has
broken out In town. Ernest Morse
on West Third and the little son Of
Mr.. Shepherd Al 5th and Broadway
are III. The cases are strictly quar-
Antlned, " said City Physician cOnklin
this afternoon, ''bnd We do not look
for any spread Of the disease. There
bsve been some cases southwest Of
town but they are recovering"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
chambsrlain's Cough Remedy is
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality OF graduated LOAF
sugar is useu In the manufacture OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
the roots used in its preparation give
II flavor similar to maple syrup,
making 1t quite pleasant to take. Mr..
W. L. Roderick, OF Poolesville, Md,
In speaking Of this remedy, says: II
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy with my children for several
years and can truthfully say 1t is the
best preparation OF the kind l know
OF. The children like to take it and
has no injurious after effect. For
sale by All Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Couldn't Stop Bigwate.

Laffand-"Bigwate ate hall the
turkey, two mince pies and quarter
Of the plum pudding for his Thanks
giving dinner" Grofat-"You don't
say! Who's his doctorP Will he get
wellPn Laffand-"Never touched himl
He took a swallow Of Doc. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin and went about his
business. It's great stuff, you bet. "
C. E. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
The Great Cattle Exhibit

At Union Stock Yards, Chicago. No.
vember 26th to December Srd, is the
event that should not be missed.
The aristocrAcy Of the bovine kingdom
will be there, Attend the "Inter.
national" by all means. Via the Santa
Fe only $3.50 for round trip. Ask
F. S. Sails, agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
The Best Eminent.

"Cham berlain's Pain Balm els con
sidered the best liniment on the mar
ket," write Post & Bliss, OF Georgia,
Vt. No other Imminent will heal 9
cut or bruise so promptly. No other
affords such quick relief from rheu'
matte pains. No other is 50 valuable
for deep seated pains like lame back
and pains in the chest. Give this
liniment trial and you will never
wish to be without 1t. Sold by All
Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Maxi
& Middleton, Abstractors.
r Volkman to A Timm lts,1 to 10 b
28 Woodbine, 5000.
J McDade to B Watt Its 4 5 6 bk i
Manchester, $500.
G McCracken to W L Olson e3 1t a
and all Its 48 and 80 9th St Solo
mon, $500.
Is M Hunter to A F Kurtz e4 1t l bk
Hope, $500.
N H Gross to A L Hope Its 16 blk
K H ad Abilene, 5000.
G W Murray to E Wendt 8 22-1O0 {
$50 IT by 500 # net 12-l6-4, $3.50.
s s Walk to E H Book WI Its S 6 7 bh
81 K 6 H I'D Abilene, $.025.
Elsie Phillips ct al to Jessie Dodds Its
1876 bk 151 Its 2 6 s 10 ~ Creech
ad Harrington, 81.
D r Gorden to M Nicolay It's SO 81 ei
63 ne Sd st T g. NJ ad, Abilene, $1,000.
W I Harris to I K CARLY 1t 80 9th ct
H & M ad Solomon, IS.
j B Ehrsam to Rosa Hilty WI mel 49,
1873, $1,000.
R R Hall to 7 W Livingston Its 81 20
bk 1873 Creech ad Harrington, 5000.
Receivers Of Trust Co Of America to
J Keller 1t II bk 16 Abilene, 1925.
J T Keithly to W R Cookson va nwt
7-11-4, $4,000.
Otto Kuether to j H Koch Its l 8 bk
1928 Herington, $140O.
H Rissman to Lille Scheaffer st nwI
4.14-S.
H Taylor ct al to W Taylor swi
24-14-S, 81.
Same to Florence White Its so 81
9th ct Sc A ad Abilene, 81.
County clerk to H L Humphrey W 2lS
# Its Sc So Elm st S & A ad abb
lene, S11.25.
County clerk to W. H. Keso Its 10 p
rs 20. u bk 3 Carlton, 70.
T Holmes to 7 ] and Mary Beach
Its s 4 bk 10 Manchester, $780,
A Hom6eld to A Scheufele net IS.
1879, $460e.
Feiedly to Anna NJ Keans NJ swi
S-16-S, $3.50.
4 R Jollsy to n s Stephenson NJ nwi
27-14-2, $500.
W Hostetler to Lena and J Stickler
1t 2 bk 10 z 6 B cd Abilene, tI5.
Beun TO Anna McCormally 1t IS to
"a inc bk l Sheeran's 9th ad Chap
man, $500.
W Baker sheriff to H sOuthworth
set 4-l2.l, $500.
D An Miller to W Z Wilson Its q s
bk rs K q H I'D Abilene, tfS5.
' G Wilson to Louisa N Reed same,
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
COMMISSIONERS FOUR YEARS.
Peterson and Scherer Will Hold I'm
til 1909.

Under the new law adopted in &C
cordance with a constitutional amend
ment in 1902 the county commits
sioners are now elected for four years
instead Of three and G. W. Peterson
and c. A. Scherer who will take their
office next January will hold until
January 1909.
B. D. Fry holds until January 1907.
At the general election Of 1906 his
district will elect a commissioner for
4 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.

AOOAb SOUNII.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath tha
he is senior partner Of the firm of f
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886.
= (SEAL) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Best Liniment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes: II
have had many kinds Of liniment, bat
| have never received much benefit
until l used Billiards. Snow Liniment
for Rheumatism and pains. ! think
it the best Imminent on earth" goo,
300 and 81. Sold by G. E. North.
craft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Doean't Reanact old Ara.

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 of
mAladies no matter how severe and
irrespective Of old age. Dyspep-
sis, Jaundlce, Fever, Constipation eli
yield to this perfect Pill. 25c, at J.
N. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Rscreant Husband Brought Home.

VIM. Blunderfield, formerly OF Tai
mage, was brought back from Kansas
City by Sheriff Baker last week on a
charge Of statutory rape. He mar
ried Miss Grace Baker Of northwest
Dickinson some weeks ago to avoid
such q charge. Then he deserted her.
As she was under 18 the fact Of mar
riage did not make arrest impossible
so he has been arrested and will have
to stand trial. He is in jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
SNOW COMES EARLY.
Steady FAN Of the Beautiful for Sew,
eral Hours.

The first snowfall OF the season
came Thursday. There was steady
storm for several hours, the flakes
melting as they struck the ground.
The little drifts in sheltered places
gave the children a chance to make
snowballs but it did not last long.
The moisture is excellent for the
wheat and the cold is not s,vere
enough to cause any damage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Fhousands Cured.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has
cured thousands Of cases OF Piles. III
bought box Of DeWitt'S Witch Hazel
Salye on the recommendation OF our
druggist" 20 writes c. H. LsCroix,
Of ZaValls, Tex, sand used Il for 3
stubborn case OF Piles. II cured me
permanently" Sold BY ToWssnd. the
druggist, cor. Srd and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
FELL FROM WATER TOWER.
Laborer at Manchester Tumbled %
Feet.

Frank Murphy, a laborer on the
Santa Fe tank gang, while working on
a tank at Manchester Thursday fell
% feet from the top, fracturing his
right forearm and cutting his head
seriously.
The company physician, DR.. Felty,
was sent for and after operating ON
him took him to the hospital at To.
peka. He will recover but it was q
narrow escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Mothers Praise Il.

Mothers everywhere praise One
Minute Congh Cure for the sufferings
1t has relieved and the lives Of their
little ones 1t has saved. A certain
cure for coughs, Group and whooping
cough. Townsend the druggist, Cor.
Srd and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

81 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scroiulous sores Gov
cred my body. | seemed beyond
cure. b. B. B. has made me a per.
fectly well woman" Mrs. Chas.
Hutton, Berville, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Missouri PAoIT1o-Ar aERIHQroo,
ABlLENE's SOCIETIES.

A r. AND A. M.-Benevolsnt Lodge, no
~ 20, meets first and third Monday even
lngS In each month at Masonic hall corner
Third and Cedar. Pitt H. Halleck W. MI
l Worley, secretAryi visiting brethren vel
coma.
XNToMAN's RELIEF CORPS = Nc. "a
Wv meets alternate Wednesday afr ~,
moons at $3.50 O'Clock In X. OF p. hall. y 10,
Sylvia ]. Menor presidents Mrs Olive "
Peters. secretary.
DoYAL ARCH MAsoNs-Oyrus OhKpter.
n No. %. meets In Masonic hall on thu sec
ond and fourth Fridays Of each nj nth.
TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION,
L Abilene Council No. "A, mPeta on second
and fourth Thursday evenings Of zach
month. Visitors welcome. Daisy Ballet
presidents John Q. Roger secretary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Chicago Live Stock Show.

Every stockman needs the inspira.
alton and benefit Of the international
Live Stock Exhibition. Arrange your
plans to include trip to Chicago for
this event, November goth to Decem-
Der Srd. Round trip rate via the
Santa Fe $3.50. Ask F. s. Sails,
Agent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
RooK ISLAND SYSTEM

The Right Road" to and from and be.
tween Chicago, st. Louis. Memphis. Peoria
20. Joseph. Kansas city, Omaha, Dsnyer
neapolis, and everywhere beyond.
Trains leave Abilene as foilowsi
WEST BOUND.
No. b36, Mail and Express. ........... 6;5S D. m
No. sos. Passenger and Freight. Sc. ll;46 D. m,
EAST BOUND.
No. bo8, Through Passenger. 100 q. m.
No. $685. Passenger and Freight..... $40 D. n,
Connection at Herington with II, Ia
and 20.
'All trains daily except Sunday.
For sleeping car reservations, tickets,
timetables, etc., apply to J. n. Jennesi
Agent, J. A. eTnWART,
General Passenger Agent. Kansas dity
Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Watch the Children.

Children need parents closest at
tention In matters Of health, and par
ticularly in carefully observing that
the functions Of digestion are WORK.
ing perfectly. From the little babe
to the rollicking boy or the petted
girl, the occasional use OF DR.. Csld-
wells Syrup Pepsin will prove the
greatest kind Of health bui lder. How
many Of US remember during our
childhood the time when the bottle OF
Castor Oil was taken from the shelf
and father or mother coaxed us to
take it. Children like Syrup Pepsin;
take 1t as they would honey. All
druggists sell 1t. G. Z. North craft
& Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg Of j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
III. 1t developed a stubborn ulcer
unyielding to doctors and remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured. It's just as good
for Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. 25c, at j. M. .Gleissner's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
NeuralRia Pains.

Rheumatism, lumbago and sciatic
pains, yield to the penetrating in
iiuence OF Billiards. Snow Liniment.
1t penetrates to the nerves and bone
and being absorbed into the blood, its
healing properties are conveyed 10
every part Of the body, snd effect
some wonderful cures. Csc, Soc, 81.
Sold BY c. E. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Ladies Only.
1t Is Women Who
Need Most Relief
From Little Irri-
tating Pains g
and Aches.
DR.. Miles Anti-Paln Pills are foa

DR.. Niles Anti-Paln Pills are fon
women.
Wom9n's delicate nervous organism
tlngles to tho least Earring influence. and
some ache or pain Is tie result.
The, remedy is at hand
DR.. Niles Anti-Paln Pills.
They act most marvellously on wom-
ans nervous organism. and relieve and
cure the pains to which she Is martyr.
Headaches, neuralgia pains. monthly
palms. and all kinds of pains disappear,
as II q gentle hand had lightly soothed
them away. Dizziness, Rush Of Blood
to the head. Toothache, Dackache are
all cured by these Little Comforters.~,
Cured without danger Of disagreeahls
after-effects; cured quickly: cured with-
out unnatural action on liver, stomach,
or other internal organs.
Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills please the
women. and the children take them boz
cause they are easy to take and sooths
all their sufferings.
.''For years had spells Of sick head
eche. at times suffering untold agonies.
! could not endure any excitement,
Going to church, and even visiting.
brought on these terrible SPELLS. tried
numerous remedies without relief until
]. tried DR.. Niles Anti-Pain Pills, and
they have. cured me-, When feel symp-
toms Of sick headache take PHI and
ward Oft the attack. When am tired
and nervous. a pill soothes me."--MRS.
SARAH WATKlNSpN, Dlairstown, Ia.
Price. 25c box. Never sold in bulk.
TpET Write to us for Free Trial
= 4sGG Package Of Or. Miles, Anti.
Pain Pills, the New Scientific Remedy
for Pain AIqO 2ymnfam Rlauf O1y&
Specialist will diagnose your case, tell
you what Is wrong, and how to right Il,
Free. DIR. NILES MEDICAL CO..
LABORATORIES. ELKIIART. IND.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Rtarn Rroad-mindsd Citizen

Should plan to patronize the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago, November 26th to December
Srd. It stands for growth and ex-
pansion in livestock production. OF
course you are going! Low rates via
the Santa Fe. Ask F. s. Sails, agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
GUARANTEE BOND.

I hereby agree to refund the money
paid for Mona op return Of the empty
boxes If the purchaser tells me that 1t has
failed to cure dyspepsia or stomach
troubles. This guarantee covers two
boxes, or months treatment. Price soc.
J.. NJ. GLEIssNER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
SANTA FE ROUTE.

- No. 300 reaches Kansas City 6:2o D. m.
and Chicago also for ali points west. Di-
rect connection at Strong City for all poi1ts
In Colorado and California, also direct con-
nections for all points In Oklahoma and
Texas. Fast time. good trains and best con-
nections for all points out Of Kansas City
For further particulars call on or address,
". y. Sails. agent, Santa Fe. Phone 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Itchiness Of the tkin, horrible
plague. Most everybody afflicted in
10 one way or another. 0nly one
safe. never falling cure. Doanf ONT
ment. AZ any drug store. 50 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
New Bath Rooms

at Landes' barber shop, corner 2nd
aud Spruce streets; first floor. q fine
line Of cigars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

We have q number Of buyers for
farms. Please list your farms with
rs at once. DUNLAP q GREExna,
4i-i Enterprise. Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

A household necessity. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group. cstarrh, asthma; never fails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
THE SECURITY MILLING CO.
J. M. GLEISSNER SIGNS THE
BOND.
Mi. on-a. Natures Cure for Dyspep'
ala. Costs Nothing II It Fails.

The guarantee given with Mi'o-na
is no ordinary promise. 1t is guar
antee bond signed by your own drug
gist, a reliable firm right in this town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

The little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant to
take; perfectly harmless. Positive
cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-21
EXPLOSIVE LIGaedNG.
The Kind That Is Responsible for
Most of the Damage Done by
Electric Disturbances.

The following particulars of the cir
cumstances attending a lightning flash
are perhaps worth recording, says a
scientific paper:
A cedar tree (deodar) so feet high
stood at a distance considerably less
than its W height from a house at
E~nglefeld Green. The lady of the
house was sitting watching the storm,
but in such a position that she could
not see the cedar, but could see a
large part of an Araucaria (the COM
mon monkey puzzle") just outside
her window, and only 80 or 40 feet
from the cedar. While watching this
tree the lady saw as she thought, a
rod" or stick of fire come crash
ing down through its branches-beat-
ing them down so that she distinctly
saw them rebound. This was accom-
panied by a fearful noise a. of a
thousand pistol cracks, beside which,
however, the lady had an impression
of hearing the branches of the Arau-
caria beating together, and immedi-
ately afterward a cloud as of steam
ros from the lawn on which the trees
stood. 1t vas found that the cedar
tree had been wrecked entirely. About
Is feet of the top was broken off,
and apparently fell straight down
sticking in the ground almost vertical
ly-close to the stump of the tree.
The main portion of the trunk, to
ahnt1f Pour foaf frAno fha orOv-l urn1
roughly split in two-falling right and
left-one-half being further burst into
several pieces. There was the usual
Smell of sulphur" but no sign Of
scorching on either of the trees.
A gentleman who saw the flash
from a distance of about one-third of
a mile noted that it was a straight
(nonforked) flash from a cloud low
down. Other observers noted flashes
of a similar character during the same
storm.
The cedar tree was in vigorous
growth. full of sap, and we'll above it's
immediate surroundings, but there
were elms and q lime tree of greater
height within so yards of it.
The movement and the fire" in the
branches of the Araucaria seems to
me to suggest an electrostaic effect
a side splash, rather than the mere re-
Election of the flash which struck the
cedar. Could the beating down of the
branches be explained as the result of
the sudden pulse in the air? What
produced the cloud of "steam?" 1t
would be interesting to have the opin-
ion of an authority on lightning dis
charges with regard to these points,
Nature.