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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-18
PERSONALS.

Mr.. l. l.. Council, of Waynesville, is
in the city.
Mr. j. S. Squires, of Lenoir, was at
the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr.. A L. Satterwhite, of Henderson,
was in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr. l.. Nj. Warlick, of Milton, was
here yesterday.
here yesterday.
Mr.. ID. c. McGhee, of Franklinton, is
in the city.
Mr.. H. E. Merritt, of Washington, N.
c., was here yesterday.
Mr.. John Bivens, of LAGRANGE, is
here on business.
Mr.. S. NJ Warrick, of Milton, came
in yesterday on business.
DR.. G.. H. Sadelson, of Southern
Pines, was here yesterday.
Mr.. William b. Merrimon, we'll
known insurance man, of Greensboro,
was here yesterday.
Mr. F. O. Moring has gone to New
York on business.
Dr. NJ Eugene Street. of Glendon
was in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. r. S. Berer and son. Howard, of
Carthage, was here yesterday.
Prof. John B. Carlyle passed
through yesterday EN- route to Wake
Forest College.
Professor William Chambers. of the
faculty of the Deaf and Dumb Institu-
ton has returned from visit to Nor
canton and Concord.
Mr.. Dempsey Wood, of Falling
Creek, returned home yesterday morn
ing after visit here.
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire went
to Granville county yesterday
Mr.. O. p. Shell and Mr.. f.. G.. Davis,
of Dunn, after visit here, left yester-
day.
Mr.. Alexander Evans, of Moncure,
came in Yesterday and is EN- route to
Durham to visit friends,
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Clerk of the Court Russ, who has
been spending some days at Fuquay,
is expected to return tomorrow.
Mr.. d. H. Hicks, a well known far
mer of ST. Mary's township, was here
Yesterday He says that the storm in
his section was very disastrous, espe-
cially to the corn crop.
Mr.. A. l.. Fletcher, of the senior
class of Wake Forest College and edi-
tor-in-chief of the wake Forest Stu
dent" after "a visit here returned to
Wake Forest yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to two negro couples, Robert
Bridgers, of Raleigh, and Agnes Pow
ell of Wake; Arthur Page, of Wake.
and Lalon Evans, of Cary.
Mr.. A. l.. Baker last night gave to
his mill operatives at SWepsonville a
banquet. About five hundred enjoyed
the event and the delightful spread,
which was served by Dughi.
Attorney General Gilmer returned
Yesterday from Sanford, where he
SPOKE on Friday night before the Par
ker and Glenn club. He was greatly
pleased with his reception and with the
interest shown.
Mr.. George Norwood says that the
cotton crop is shorter than expected in
the northern part of the county, about
the Millbrook section. Very little dam
age was done in that section by the
storm Of Wednesday.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold
the first of it's fall meetings in the
mayors office on Tuesday night. the
address will be by Mr.. Edward e. Brit
ton. of the News and Observer, who
will speak on THE Road to A Real
City"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. G. ThOmaS-DruggiSt.
n. II. StrOnach-Dry Goods.
Boylan. Pearce & CO.-Carpets.
Sherwood Higgs & CO.-Millinery
5. Berwanger-One Price Clothier
Dobbin Il FerraIl-Traveling Coats.
N. G.
Night.
Maryland Collge of Music-Baltimore
Maryland.
Cross & Linehah Co.-Clothing and
Furnishings.
The Eastern Life Insurance Company
Charlotte. n. c..
The Atlantic HoteI-Morehead City,
North Carolina.
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PATTERN HATS.
We lead as usual with the greatest
millinery stock in the State, a credit
TO our capital city. The Pattern Hats
having served our purpose, wilt
now be sold out at short profit.
Models that retail i'm New York for
$500. $4,000 and S5O.OO--we'iI sell
for $4,000. $500 and $4,000.
The best American Patterns that sci,
readily on Broadway ana Fifth Ave
nue. at $500. $4,000 and $25.OO-
will be sold for $1,000, $500 and
$1,000.
Copies from the originals can be made
for 5000. $500 and $500 up.
THE READY-TO+WEAR HATS.
The sweetest shapes arc shown in
these Ready-to-Wear-Hat from The
largest manufacturers in this coun-
try: the styles arc confined to us.
These sell for 81. SIS, 81, $5 and SO
up.
SCHOOL HATS for CHILDREN.
In fine scratch and French feltS, roll
hrim with ribbon streamers, all coll
ors-5Oc.. soc. 75c.. S1.00 and $3.50.
THE COAT SUIT DEPARTMENT.
The stock is always the largest. the
assortment is best and prices the
! lowest.
just received-come too late for the
opening-Peter TOmpkins' Regula
| ton Suits for misses. sizes II, rs. Is
and 20 years. The trimmings in
| National design are red, white and
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burn orange, or navy blue serge OF
beautiful quality. Price $500.
LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS.
suits i'll the manDiSh mixtures now 50
stylish, tweed effects. invisible plaids
pebble cheviots and chcviOt Serges
in plain and fancy colors--S1O.OO.
$11.0O. $1,000, $3.50 and $500.
Scotch tweed, English hOmespun, Peb-
bic cheviOtS and broadclOth in the
latest fall and winter Styles-S16.
$20.G0, $3.50. $25.00 and $3.50.
NEW WOOL WAISTS.
Tricot, Mohair, Brilliantine, French
Elannel--in blue. brown. green.
white and black, at $3.50, $500,
S2.25 ana $3.50.
WALKING SKIRTS.
Over 800 new fall style SkirtS-inStep
length, light weights. medium and
heavy, plain cOlors and fancy mix
tureS-S3.00. $500. $500 and $500.
ST. LOUIS COATS.
For traVeling-rain or siline-aiWayS
handy and in season fall or winter,
made of crayenette cloth and thor"
oughiy WaterprOof-$150O and 500
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Masonic.

Hiram Lodge, No. 40, a. F. d A.
NJ. will meet in regular communca-
tion Monday evening Sept. the 18th,
1904. 100 o'clock p. IN. Brethren
will meet promptly as there may be
work. Members of other lodges and
visiting brethren in the city are cor
daily invited to be present.
w. COFFEY, w. M.
p r. THOMAS, Secretary.
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No one fails to receive cure at
The Greensboro Kelley Institute who
has an earnest desire for a life Of So
briefly. and who while there conforms
to the reasonable methods required
for obtaining it.
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First Baptist Church-(Corner

First Baptist ChurCh-(C Corner
Edenton and Salisbury streets)-
Preaching at IL a. m. and s p. m. by
the pastor, w. C. Tyree. Morning
subject: "To know God is eternal
life" Evening subject: mot to know
God is death and eternal destruction
Sunday school at $50. Superintend-
ent, 7. H. Briggs. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock. Pews
free and ushers in attendance to ex-
tend a cordial welcome to all.
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THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity to d. M, Sunday: Fair.
The Weather Yesterday.
Highest temperature, SO; lowest
temperature. 81; precipitation, %
inches.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church-Usual

services will be held. The pastor. Rev.
j. c. Massee, will preach at the morn
ing and evening hours. Subject, IL
a. M, Jesus Christ and the Money
Question; s p. M, Gods law vio-
lated Sunday School at 9:15 a. m..
and r. Y. p. u. at p. IN. Everybody
invited and visitors Will be cordially
welcomed. Attentive ushers at all
doors. Bring a friend.
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tanning money. Owner can get IL py
calling at 127 Newbern Ave, identi-
flying the package and paying for
this notice.
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S Ss ssa and FAY STOCKINGS

AVS STOCKINGS.
Cor ladies. boys and
girls. need no support
ers. best for wear.
health. comfort and
economy. Try them
the next you buy.
\ heavy, twO-thread.
one and one rib Peel
er cotton for boys and
girls. sizes 1 1-2 to Z
iuch-25c per pair.
Sizes Z i-2 to 9 inch
Soc. per pair.
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Christ Church.-Rev. M. M. Mar

Christ Church.-Rev. NJ. NJ. Mar
shall, d. D., rector. Sixteenth Sunday
after Trinity Early celebration at
s a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. NJ,
Divine service and sermon at 1 a. m.
Evening prayer at 6 D. m. Services
during the week: Wednesday est Mat
theWs' Day., at 10 a. m. and p. m.
Friday at 10 a. m. Free seats. Stran-
gers and visitors cordially invited.
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At the Churches Today.

Saint Luke's Chapel, Cary-Servlce
at p. m. with sermon by the Rev. DR..
Pittenger. Mrs Wade r. Brown Will
sing an offertory.
st. Saviour Chapel.-Sunday school
at 10 a. M; night service and sermon
at p. m. Seats are free. Everyone
cordially invited.
Primitive Baptist Church-Preach
ing at IL o'clock to-day. Baptising
at $780, near Caraleigh Cotton Mills,
in Walnut Creek. Public invited.
Epworth Church.--Rev. j. Marvin
Culbreth, the pastor, will conduct
services at IL a. IN. and at 7:45 %. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. m. League
Wednesday evening at 1880.
HillsbOro Street Christian Church.
Preaching at l a. m, and p. M, by
the pastor, Rev. M. w. Butler. Teach
ers meeting at $3.50 a. m. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. The public COR
daily invited to attend these services
Central Nj. Il. Church. South.-F. y.
Bishop, pastor. Preaching II a. m.
and p. m. by the pastor. Sunday
school 9:45 a.. M. NJ. j. McPhail, su-
perintendent. Epworth League every
Tuesday night at o'clock. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday night at s
o'clock. Public cordially invited to all
services.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. Alfred
II. Moment, ID. ID. Services IL a. m.
and D. IN. Sunday school $50 a. m.
Wednesday service s d. m. The sub
ject Sunday evening will be Manchuria
or Russia's purpose to close the gate
of the Far East against Protestant
Christianity. Seats are all free. A
cordial invitation is given to attend al!
services.
Church of the Good Shepherd
Rev. l. Mex. Pittenger d. d., rector.
sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy
communion at a. m. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. Service and sermon at
II a. m. Evening prayer at p. m.
Wednesday, st. Matthew's Day-Holy
Communion at 10 a. m. Service on
Friday at p. m. The seats are all
free and strangers are cordially in
vited
Edenton Street Methodist Church.
Rev. r. F. Bumpass, pastor. Services
today at II "a. m. and 8 p. m. Sermon
at both hours by the pastor. Sunday
perntendent. The Epworth League
meets on Monday night, and the regu
lar mid-week prayer services on We'd
nesday night at s o'clock. You are
cordially invited to attend any or all
Of these services.
Christ ChRch.-Rev. NJ. M. Mar
shall, d. D., rector. Sixteenth Sunday
after Trinity Early celebration at
s a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. NJ,
Divine service and sermon at II a. m.
Evening prayer at 6 D. IN. Services
during the week: Wednesday est Mat
thews' Day., at 10 a. m. and p. m.
Friday at 10 a. m. Free seats. Stran-
gers and visitors cordially invited.
Tabernacle Baptist Church-Usual
services will be held. The pastor, Rev.
j. G. Massee, will preach at the morn
| ing and evening hours. Subject, IL
| "a. M, Jesus Christ and the Money
| Question; p. M, Gods law vio-
| lated" Sunday School at 9:15 a. M.
and b. Y. p. u. at 5 D. IN. Everybody
| invited and visitors Will be cordially
welcomed. Attentive ushers at all
| doors. Bring a friend.
First Baptist Church, Corner
| Edenton and Salisbury streets)-
| Preaching al L a. m. and s p. m. by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-18

Solicitor Armistead Jones returned
YESTERDAY from Wayne court Wher"
one hundred and twenty-five cases
We're disposed of.
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Saint Luke's Chapel, Cary-Service
at p. m. with sermon by the Rev. DR..
Pittenger. Mrs. Wade r. Brown will
sing an offertory.
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\ ne twO-thread LIGHT grade. best
combcd Egyptian yarn, Isle finish.
one and one rib-for girls. Sizes
1-2 TO inch, soc. per pair. Sizes
1-2 to 8 inch, 35c per pair.
Ladies' cotton stockings of combed
Egyptian, Lisle finish. two thread,
one and one rib. Sizes 8 to 10 1-2
inch, SOC per pair.
CITLDREN'S SCHOOL HOSE.
Two cases of ciliIdren's school stock
ings. bought from the manufacture
ers and will be retaiIed at wholesale
prices-absolutely fast black, light
weight for girls; heavy weight for
boys. 2 for Csc. single pairs 15c.
Boys heavy bicycle hose, sizes TO
10. 25c.
LADIES NECKWEAR.
New things in fancy necEyear, cm-
bgoidered turn over collars. Lace
stocks and silk stocks. at 25 and soc.
GIRDLE FOUNDATION.
The Royal bones belt and girdIe fOlIn-
daticn-f0 and 20c.
POUND PAPER.
The manufacturers have advanced
the price no more after this lot is
gone. at these prices.
One pound Of high grade vellum writ
ting paper-10. Envelopes to match,
SC.
| Partisan Dimity for select correspond
ence Csc Envelopes to match, 1Oc.
UMBRELLAS.
New line of umbrellas. bent wood and
fancy handIes-S2. 90, $3.50 and So.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Edenton Street Methodist Church

Rev. Il. F. Bumpass, pastor. Services
today at II a. M and 8 p. m. Sermon
at both hours by the pastor. Sunday
school at $50 a. m, w. J. Young SUI
perintendent The Epworth League
meets on Monday night, and the regu
lar mid-week prayer services on We'd
nesday night at o'clock. You are
cordially invited to attend any or al
of these services.
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st. Saviour Chapel.-Sunday school
at 10 a. M; night service and sermon
at 8 p. m. Seats are free. Everyone
cordially invited.
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Primitive Baptist Church-Preach
ing at IL o'clock to-day. Baptising
at $3.50. near Caraleigh Cotton Mills,
in Walnut Creek. Public invited.
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Railroad Work Progressing.

Mr.. Walter W. Mills. who is in
terestei in building the Pamlico, ORR
entail and Western railroad, returned
to Raleigh yesterday. He says worb
is progressing rapidly, the prldgo
across the Neuse will be completes
within six weeks. rails are beng re-
ceived. and six miles of track nay.
been put down. Grading is rapluiy
progressing.
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presbyterian CnlFCIl-IteN. AIITtu
H. Moment, d. ID. Services IL a. m.
and p. IN. Sunday school $50 a. m.
Wednesday service s p. IN. The sub
ject Sunday evening will be Manchuria
or Russias purpose to close the gate
of the Far East against Protestant
Christianity. Seats are all free. A
services.
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Epworth Church.-Rev. j. Marvin
Culbreth, the pastor, Will conduct
services at L a. IN. and at Z :45 %. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. m. League
Wednesday evening at 1880.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
JACK FROST VISITS MIDDLE ALABAMA,
 BUT JUPITER PLUVIUS IS STILL ABSENT

There has never been anything like It fin this section," said MT. Chaffee. Frequently we have had nearly as long periods of drought, but they have always been tempered with light show CTS. which did little to break the drought. but which made conditions more bearable." M
 The dry spell Is playing havoc with frame structures in Montgomery, espe- ciaIly those of new construction. The
 roofs in many instances are warping and the paint Is cracking on the wealth CT boarding. It has been freely proph- esied that when rain does come that
 the majority of the roofs will afford about as much protection as dilapi- dated umbrella. One great good. however. has been accomplished by the drought. Malaria,
 the greatest evil of the Southern cli-
 mate, has received a knockout blow,
 while the air Is fine for Montgomerians
 who have weak lungs. Throat troubles. however, are heightened on account of the excessive dust.
 The fire laddies are feeling the re- suit of the drought about as much as the water-wanting farmers. The drought means hard work for the mem bers of the Montgomery Fire Depart
 ment. A veteran nreman salu yester- day, Best fire weather l ever saw. cigarette ash will come mighty near lighting up a brick and steel building, while any kind of a spark on a frame building is just cause for an alarm.
 The last real rain in Montgomery was on September 6. Since that time there have been one or two slight sprinkles hardly perceptible to the ordinary per
 son, but known in the technical terms of the Weather Bureau service as rain traces"
 One of the longest droughts on record in Alabama was from April to August, 1902, but during that time there were number of sprinkles sufficient to lay the dust. The present drought, how ever. eclipses all records for Middle Alabam for continued dryness. The drought Is general over Alabama. Recently in Northeast Alabama and Southeast Alabama there have been light rains, but most of the State, for oyer a month and half, has strongly resembled the dryest portions of Ari- zona.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25

 Dates for speakings Made by the state Campaign Committee. The following Democrats will address their fellow citizens on the issues of the day at the places and time desig- mated.
 Centreville, Bibb County, Oct. 29th.
 Hon. William W. Brandon. Cullman County, Oct 22. Frankfort. Franklin County, Oct. 25. Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Oct. 26.
 Red Bay, Franklin County. Oct. 27. Burleson, Franklin County. Oct. 2S. Belgreen, Franklin County. Oct. 2s. Captain Richmond Pearson HobsOn. Centreville, Bibb County. Oct. 20.
 Hon. Leon c. McCord. Woodville, Marshall County, October 23, p. m.
 Hon. Frank s. White. Centreville, Bibb County, Oct. 2s.
 Hon. sydney J. Bowie. Centreville, Bibb County, Oct. 20. Hon. John H. Bankhead and Hon. W.
 C. Davls. Eutaw, Green County. Oct. g. Livingston, Sumpter County, Oct. 24. Carrolton, Pickens County, Oct. 25. Reform, Pickens County, Oct 26' Il a. m.
 Vernon. Lamar County. Oct. 2s, Il a. m. Fayette, Fayette County, Oct. 29.
 Hon. John H. Bankhead. Blount County. Nov. 3, 1, 5.
 Hon. Samuel l.. Weaver. Cullman County. Oct. 25, 26. 27, 2S and 29
 Hon. Samuel c. Jenkins. Greenville. Butler County, Nov. [, II a. m.
 Andalusia, covington County Nov 5, 2:30 p. m.
 Hon. Oscar R. Underwood. BlountsCounty, November ?. 3. and 6th. H. s. D. Mallory, R. E. L. Mel, Chairman
 Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
Head-Notes ef the Decisions
 6 Alabama Supreme Court

1. Act to prevent stock from run ming, at large incities: passage of ordi- nances in accordance herewith com pelied by mandamus.--The act approv- ed October 1st. 1903. entitled an act to prevent stock from running at large in cities and towns of 5000 inhabitants or more.' specifically imposes an impe- rative duty upon the governing bodies of all cities in.the State of 5000 inhabi- tants or more. to adopt such ordinances and laws as shall be necessary to pre- vent the running at large, within the corporate limits of all the stock and cattle named in the first section there of. and upon the governing body of any of such municipalities refusing to adopt ordinances as so. required. such govern ing body can be compelled thereto by mandamus: and the fact that govern ing body of one of such towns has adopted the required ordinances in reference to come of the animals named therein, constitutes no reason why it cannot be compelled to adopt similar ordinances in reference to other animals named fin said statute.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Haralson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
For Children, Too.

Mir Wiley Hunt, Ennis, Texas, writes We gave Drake's Palmetto Wine to two children who were afflicted with bed wet ting. Two bottles of Drake's Palmetto Wine cured both. It is now a month since they took the last of the wine and no return of their trouble. told a neigh Dor who had child troubled same way what the wine did for our children. They got bottle of Drake's Palmetto Wine and in one week their child had no more trouble with bed wetting The Drake Formula Company, Drake Building. Chi cago, H., will send a trial bottle of Drake's Palmetto Wine free and prepaid to any reader of this who wishes to test Drake's Palmetto Wine without expense. trial bottle often cures. One dose a day will cure any bladder or prostrate trouble to stay cured
 For sale by F. c. Fowler and other lead ing druggists. tu-thu-sa-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
FIFTH REUNION BEGINS IN MONT
 GOMERY TODAY.
Distinguished Members of the order from all Over the State VIII he
 Present at the Temple.

The Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite Masons of Alabama will begin their fifth grand reunion at the Masonic Temple in Montgomery this morning at o'clock.
 Visiting members of the order from all Alabama will arrive on this morn ing's train. A number came in last night and were greeted by the Mont gomery Masonic Committee on Recep- ton.
 Last night at the Masonic Temple the Montgomery Lodge of Perfection convened. balloted on petitions and made final arrangements for the re- union.
 This morning at o'clock the formal reception of visiting delegates will take place at the Masonic Temple The Lodge will then bo opened and degrees will be conferred from :he fourth to the thirteenth.
 At o'clock the Lodge will recess and an informal lunch will be rendered the delegates.
 At o'clock tonight the Chapter will be opened and degrees will be con- ferred from the fourteenth to the eighteenth.
 The Council opens Wednesday morn ing at 9 o'clock. at which session de- grees will be conferred from the nine- teenth to the thirtieth. Tho consis- torial chapter opens Wednesday after noon at o'clock, when the thirty-first degree will be given and at o'clock on the same evening the thirty-secon1 degree will be conferred.
 At o'clock Thursday evening, d grand banquet will be rendered the visiting delegates at which II. c. Da- vidson will act as toastmaster.
 It is expected that at least seventy five distinguished Alabama Masons will be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
LONGEST PERIOD OF DROUGHT
 EVER RECORDED.
No Rafn Has Fallen In Montgomery Since September c, and section
 Director ChaHee Holds Out No Hope.

Jack Frost appeared in Montgomery
 yesterday morning. but as yet Jupiter Plrvius has given the Capital City or Alabama the slip. and from indications his advent to the city will not be In the very near future.
 Montgomery looked busy yesterday.
 The cold snap brought people on the
 streets and business assumed normal
 fall aspect. But the cold didn't kill the
 dust.
 The mercury went as low as 3I de~
 erees yesterday morning. This Is all
 most record cold weather for October
 in Montgomery. there being only one colder day in October in the last ten
 years. On October g. 1898, the ther-
 mometer dropped to 36 degrees. There
 was light frost yesterday morning.
 but the dry atmosphere kept the frost
 from being killing one. At Goodwa-
 ter yesterday the thermometer dropped two degrees below freezing point and
 the little Coosa County community had killing frost
 Killing frosts were reported over all of North Alabama yesterday. in few sections of Middle Alabama and in many
 parts of East Alabama.
 The indications are that the temper ature will gradually grow warmer for several days.
 The drought situation continues to be serious. and as the days pass by and | there are no indications of rain. cpndi- tions promise to be unprecedented. Section Director r. P. Chaffee. of | the Weather Bureau, said yesterday that reports were coming in from many communities that the farmers were compelled to haul water to their stock
 and that in some instances a haul of several miles had to be made, working a great hardship on Alabama agricul- turists. who are unprepared for such conditions. The drought is record breaking in point of duration.