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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN.
Rev. Otto PETIT, pastor. Sermon 10
a. m. Sunday school 9 a. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16

Mobile, Ala, May 15.-(Spceial.) )-Harry Vaughn's Barons played another real baseball game today long enough to land victory over the Fishermen, the rally of the locals in the ninth not lasting long enough to turn defeat into a game won.
 Hickman was hammered out of the box in three innings, but Gaskill was mas ter of the situation from the time he went in, allowing but two hits to the vis- itors. Robertaille was found in but two innings by the Fishermen, when a total of five hits were gathered, and his team mates succeeded in punching a cluster of errors at the same time.
 Trouble started for Hickman with the first man up, Molesworth driving a sting ing double to left center, going to third oL Mannng's neat sacrifice and scoring on Douglass single to center. Meek caught the second ball pitched on his shoe tops and drove it far over right field fence for home run. The ball fell across the street car tracks under the shade of a tree.
 In the second inning Henline beat out a hit to the infeld, was sacrificed hy Walters, stole third, and scored when Robertaille stung one to second, beating the throw to the plate easily Rober- taille was pushed to second when Moles- worth walked, and Manning's out to the infield advanced the runners. Douglass stung one to second and on James fum- ble Robertaille crossed the plate Douglass died at second when Meek hit to the infield.
 In the third Downey doubled to left, was sacrificed to third by Demont, and scored on Henline's safe swat to cen ter.
 The last Baron run came in the fourth after Gaskill had been substituted for Hickman.
 Molesworth, first up. singled to left cen ter and was sacrificed to second by Man ming, who was safe at first on Sentelrs error Douglass sacrificed both men a base and Molesworth scored on Meek's long fly to leftfeld.
 The Fishermen drew one hit in each inning until the fourth when McIver was safe on Demont's error. James hit safely to center and Benson doubled to left cen ter, McIver scoring and James reaching third Massing struck out and Gasklll walked Thornton forced James at the plate, but Demont judggled Senstelfs grounder, Gaskill scoring.
 Thornton who had wormed around to third was caught in a chase and run down.
 Not until the ninth did the Fishermen again cross the plate although several op- portunities presented themselves, Rober- taille always proving the goods when the bags were occupied.
 Benson and Massng singled in success sion in the ninth. Garvin was sent in to hit for Gasiill and tapped one behind first, which Douglass got after hard run backward.
 Thornton singled, filling the bases. A wild pitch advanced the runners, Benson scoring. Massing scored on Sentelrs in- field out and Daly died the same route.
 Stockdale and Clark are announced as the pitchers for tomorrow's game, the last of the Birmingham series.
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GOLF MATCH TODAY
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

The members of the Country club will play golf today
 Retiring President W. W. Crawford has offered a cup to the successful player, and a great many golfers will try their skill and luck today.
 a barbecue, and the day will be given over to celebration of a very successful administration.
 Those playing today follow: Frank Jones and Pope Seals, w. P. Ward and Walker Percy, T. J. Stinnohe and Charles Perkins, c. O.. Simpson and s. J. Bowie, H. L. Badham and w. w. French, ". c. Weston and w. w. Crawford, Jr., Sid Norwood and D. M. Drennen, E. Ramsay and H. Tutwiler, T. J. Watson and H. E. Stringfelow, w. B. Topping and D. H. Cabaniss, A. l.. Fulenwider and Dr. J. W. Stagg, H. w. Canning and H. c. Wood, E. M. Tutwiler Jr., and J. l.. Kaul, R. E. Meade and J. D. Kirkpatrick, J. c. Kim ball and C. A. Stillman, J. C. Long and H. S. Ryall w L. Murdock and George c. Oliver, P. B. Bowers and E. l.. Brown, w. H. kettig and T. C.. Cleasy, E. K. Mehl and Charles Perkins, c. o. Locke and J. B. Cobbs, H. R. Samson and R. D.. Johnston, Jr., M. D. Smith and S. D. Weakey Dr. D. F. Talley and Otto Marx, $. P. Sturgeon and c. Exum, J. J. Smith and R, H. Baugh, E. w. Barrett and A. W. Nelson, A. Henderson and G. C. What ley, Dr. L. c. Morris and pr. J. A. Dun can, H. s. Matthews and c. M. Spencer, H. M. Waite and G. P. Bondurant
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interest in the National, the chief being the Brooklyn Chicago scrimmage which the former won easily. Pittsburg was over whelmingly defeated by Philadelphia, the Phillies in one inning scoring six runs off Willis
 Billy Campbell after shutting New York cut until the eighth, sailed into the air at the critical moment and allowed New York to make nine runs. And he was aided in this performance by but two err TOTS.
 In the American league, it is remarkable how Detroit is climbing. Some days ago the Tigers were on the very bottom Yesterday they reached the 50O mark. This spurt would indicate that Jennings will have to be reckoned with after all. Had Pittsburg trimmed Philadelphia yes terday. the Pirates would have tied Chi cago for the commanding position in the National league.
 The prettiest race is in the Cotton States where less than 200 points separate the leader and the occupant of the eel lar.
 In the South Atlantic, Jacksonville lost it's second successive game yesterday, which was, incidentally, the first defeat of the season for the old Southern leaguer, Jack Lee.
 Rip Ragan yesterday denied the ru- nor that New Orleans had offered him a berth.
 The old twirler hasn't stated just what he will do or where he will go.
 All of which reminds that after Mon day Col John Tom. will be feeling much better. Certainty, even if it is against us is better than this doubt and this speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
FISHER RELEASES
 PITCHER MERRYMAN

Mobile May cial)-Manager Fisher late tonight announced that he had reduced the Fishermen to the 15- player limit, as well as within the salary limit. by the release of Pitcher Merry man outright and the loan or Catcher White to Shreveport. White may be re- called at any time. Outfelder Nobiit becomes the property, of the Memphis club, Manager Babb refusing to waiver on him.
 Noblit leaves tonight for his home in Chester. Pa, where his mother is dying. Before leaving he said that he would not play ball again.
 Manager Fisher says he will carry hve pitchers, exclusive of himself, and that he will play the utility roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
FOR CORONER XII. N Rosser. There's a reason-ask your neighbor.

Seaboard only line operating Pullmans Birmingham to New York and points east via. Alt lanta. Trains leave $40 A. M. Dining cars service A la Carte. Business mans train to Allan ta leaves 4::15 P. M. Broiler car. The on-time line.
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quick order, now does than man ftenllne
 strike you?-Mobile Register. Birmingham semes to have picked up some since Manning and Henline were secured. They won the first game they were in. Then went on the road and
 tied the next.-4Montgomery Journal.
 The game the Pelicans played Wednes- day however, justifies what many New Orleans fans have said all along, viz:
 That the Pelicans should play rings
 around the majority of teams in this league. As Cholly Frank said yesterday, they should spot other teams two runs and then beat them.'
 Which makes the mystery of their past performances deeper and further from so- , lution.-New Orleans Item. Pfenninger, who handled the indicator, was somewhat severe on Turner, calling balls at times when the ball split the te.-Mobile Item.
 It has been said that Pfenninger was partial to the home team.
 Reagan had a bad day in left field. He is too fast a man for such a short field and nearly put himself out of com mission trying to catch Milo Stratton's two-bagger in the second. Reagan got close to the fence before realizing 1t and then seeing that he could not catch the ball threw himself lip against the fence, trying to catch the sphere.-New Orleans Picayune.
 Charging that baseballs were ''doped" with chemicals so as to deaden them the Newport club of the Arkansas league has been called on to explain the presence of these balls in, a contest with Argenta. President Craighead of the league also has on file charges alleging the use of
 molasses in the balls.-Sporting News. Sounds like a former charge in the Southern. r Man for man, barring the box artists, this cantankerous crew is tae equal of
 any club in the Southern. In spite of this fact, however, Birmingham is the
 best bet for the tail end. and Hugh Rob-
 erts will doubtless wish often to watch the Nile lave the lilies before the season Is |dead.-Montgomery Times.
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Eve-s Makes Costly Muff.

Chicago May 15.-Brooklyn outbatted and outfielded Chicago today, the one . -misplay of the visitors costing nothing, -<>,ile Ever's huff of dinky fly in the tas.a was good for two runs Score
 Ao"ili R H. E.
 0D0 O12 O00-3 6 2 InleSse . .0OO 300 101-5 l Batteries: Fsser and King; Mcintyre and Bergen ,r,3S, 1:50. Umpire, Rigler.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Too Many Butter Fingers.

Macon, Ga, May 15.-The poor support given Dexter by the Augusta team and errors contributed to the latter's defeat to day Score: R.H. L. Macon .. .. .. .. .. 100 O10 O0t-2 ! ? Augusta ..................00 600 900 0OO-0 1
 Batteries: Clark and Robinson; Dexter and Carson.
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Pittsbura Shut Out.

Pittsburg, May 15.-Phiiadelphia shut out Pittsburg today, driving Willis out eff the box in the third inning. Score:
 RH. E. Pittsburg .... .....-... .O0o 00O ooO-o Philadelphia O06 100 310-11 IA 0 Batteries: Willis. Phillippi and Gibson; o'Connor, McQuillin and Dooin. Time, 30 Empires, Klem and Rudderham.
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Vote for J. T. Burton for re election constable, Beat 21.

Grand rally at Jefferson The atre tonight at 8 o'clock for Governor Johnson. Hon. Jesse Stallings, Hon. B. M. Allen and others will address the meet ing. Ladies especially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
MONTGOMERY TRIMS PELIcANs.

New Orleans, May 15.-Rickert's home run in the ninth saved the locals from a shut-out. Matthews failure to watch Pope on third while Jim Ryan was aid- ing a double steal gave the visitors a run in the fourth. Two battery errors of Jack Ryan, followed by Van Anda's sin gle. gave the visitors the other run.
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 For New Book of Tours Apply to Henderson Brothers. N. Y.; Steiner Brothers, Bankers, R. w. Luck ett, Union Station. Birmingham.
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Games Postponed.

At Philadelphia: Philadelphia postponed, rain.
 At New York: New York k-Cleveland postponed, rain.
 At Washington: Westinghouse. Louis postponed, rain.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tigers Are Hitting.

Tigers Are Hitting.
 Boston, May 15.-Timely hitting, follow ing battery and fielding errors, gave De- troit the third straight game over Bos- ton today. Score: R.H E. Detroit .. .. .. .. ..... .001 000 041-6 10 1 Boston . .. .. .. ..... .O00 400 00o--4 Il 4 Batteries: Killian and Schmidt Young and Criger. Time. 1:51. Umpire O Loughlin.
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Summary: Two-base hits, Babb Carey. Sacrifice hits, Wseman, Seible, Daubert O'Leary. Stolen bases, Owens, OLeary O. Wild pitches, Savidge Struck out, Hess, 4 Savidge, 3. Bases on balls, Saw idge. 5. Time of game, 1:3O Empires, Fitzsimmons and Carpenter.
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Athens, Ga., May 15.-Ths Uni versity of Georgia baseball team won today from Mercer oy the score of to C. For the last 55 innings there has not been run scored against Georgia. s~~-rhis is the worlds record for
 consecutive shut-out games.
 The University of Georgia has
 not lost game this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Campbell Blows Up.

Cincinnati, May 15.-Cincinnati blew up in the eighth inning of today's game when New York scored nine runs. Score:
 R.H.E. Cincinnati .. ...... Oo0 010 0o1-2 s ? New York .. ......... 600 600 090-9 Il J Batteries: Campbell and Schlei; Taylor, McGinnity and Bresnahan and Needham. Time, 1:50. Umpire ODay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
THE BARONS WIN
 THE THIRD GAME Ninth Inning Rally Failed to
 Turn the Tide HICKMAN KNOCKED OUT Meek's Home Run, Driving Douglass Across the Plate, Featured Game.
 Barons' Four Errors
 Very Costly.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Birmingham, 2; Mobile, 5. Montgomery, ?; New Orleans, 1. Little Rock, g; Atlanta, 3. Nashville, 5; Memphis, 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16

worsteds In short any fabric you wish or-and in the right coors Grays also strong demand this season. we have whole window of Stein Bloch' gray
 'Sten-B -Boch's'' at $15-Well, this is indeed sale
 Then there Alfred Benjamin Suits and the now de- servedly popular l" Besbach' system clothes.
 Including the very and handsome blue worsted pen cil stripe sus$15
 You will be we'll fitted you buy at Blach sae We amply provided to clohe of uncommon build as well as those regular mould We'd send for with an ad the values make 1t well worth while
 This applies also to the who have idea that they must have their apparel tailored order We're talking to you Mr. $35 You the to be delighted With which spot cash and circumstances bring $5
 $15-Just $15.
 Single and double-breased coats. Plain cuff bottom trousers.
 And today is the first big day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
COLLEGE GAMES
College Lads Disappointed.

Meridian. Miss. May 15.-The A. and M. and University of Mississippi have ce- cided to remain in the city for the pur- pose of playing the championship game tomorrow Hundreds of the visiting col- lege boys will remain over, but many will return to their respective colleges to- night greatly disappointed because of the postponement of the game today.
 Commodores Defeat Sewanee. Nashville, May ecial.)-VandeT- bilt and Sewanee had battle on. Dud- ley field this afternoon, the Commodorcs winning out in the ninth inning Score, to 4,
 Both pitchers were hit hard Pinson hit for two bases in the ninth, went to third on Pipkins single and scored the winning run on Lanier's error. Score:
 R.H.E. Vanderbilt .. .. .. .. ..0l1 020 Ool-5 F ? sewanee . .0OO 010 030-4 10 Batteries: Beasley and Davidson; Shad- dix and Faulkenberry.
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Today! Today Suits Worth
 up 10 $25
AT $$1 3

Yes, sir, you will have to pay as much as $25 elsewhere to equal the suits Blach' s place on sale today at $15. And what is likewise impor- tant, you won't get any where near the choice we'll give. Why, it takes six entire win dows on the 18th street side of our store simply to sample the selection in this marvellous May offering.
 There are worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres, dannels, serges and
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Neither Team Wins.

Savannah. Ga, May 15.-Savannah ana Charleston played tie game, the score being to , in the tenth inning, when the game was called on account of dark ness. Score: RH E. Charleston ........ .0O0 401 GOO 0-5 10 ?
 Batteries: Hixon and Kalhkoff; Clancy and Durln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
RoBERTAILLE

vile The local team. as constituted now. several members of the team being on the sick list were clearly outplayed l,rr lan ..isi Scnra.
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Summary: Two-base hit, Lord. Home run, Rickert. Stolen bases, Reagan, Jack Ryan B. Pope, Shannon. Sacrifice hit, Pope. Struck out Jack Ryan 6, Van Anda B. Bases on balls, Jack Ryan ). Hit by pitched ball. Ryan (Shannon). Time of game, 1;56. Umpire, O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
ATLANTA WALLOPED.

Little Rock, Ark, May 15.-In a poor fielding game today, with both pitchers wild, Atlanta lost to the locals
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Summary: Two-base hits, Connors, Col lins Three-base hits, Dyer. Double plays, Jordan to Fox. Stolen bases, Jordan, Page, Wells, Collins and Hess. Passed ball, Hurlburt. Innings pitched, Schopp ,, Mckenzie 3. Bases on balls, Schopp ?, Mckenzie ?; Walters 5. Wild pitches, Schopp 1. Hit by pitcher, Schopp CD. Stark). Hits aprortioneG, off Schopp 4, Mckenzie 4. Time. 200. Umpire, Brown.
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Games Today.

Birmingham at Mobile. Nashville at Memph is. Atlanta at Little Rock. Montgomery at New Orleans.
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 ninth.
 Score by innings Birmingham ..........ozl loo JUL. Mobile .000 800 002--5
 SUMMARY. Two base ehits-Molesworth, Downey Benson.
 Home runS-Meek. stolen bases-Hart, Douglass, Dow ney, Henline.
 Sacrifice hits-Manning 2, Doug lass. Demont, Walters, Meek. Double plays-Walters to Demont to Douglass.
 Bases on balls-Hickman 1; Rober- taille, 2. struck out-Hickman, |; Gaskill, 8; Robertaille, A.
 Hits apportioned-Off Hickman, 6; off Gaskill, 2.
 Wild pitches-Robertaille. Time of game, 1:55. Umpire, Pfenninger. NASHVILLE WINS; BAYS WORK. Memphis, May 15.-Today's game re- suited in another easy victory for Nash
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Lee Loses His First Game.

Columbia, s. C., May 15.-Columbia hit Lee from the start today and admin istered his first defeat of the season. Score. R H E
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Well. for scampering down to first in quick order, how does than man Henline strike you ?--Mobile Register.
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commodores Defeat sewanee.
Vote for Jim Leath for Board of Revenue.

T. H. MOTION Business Mans Candidate Board of Revenue
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Birmingham semes to have picked up some since Manning and Henline were secured. They won the first game they were in. Then went on the road and tied the next.--Montgomery Journal.
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porner gea,s Cardinals.
COTTON STATES LEAGJE
GEORGIA SWINGS UP
 NEW WORLDS RECORD.

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NASHVILLE WINS; BAYS WORK.

Memphis, May 15.-Today's game re suited in another easy victory for Nash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-13
NOT FIRST DRY YEAR
SEASON OF 1895 LIKE
THAT OF 1908.
Old Files Of East Oregonian Show
That Exceedingly Dry Weather Pre-
vailed 1S Years Ago-CrOps We're
Short, Ranges Dry and Water
Scarce-A. Ruppe Makes Compare
sons.

According to A. Ruppe, the wei
known farmer living north of the city
the summer of 1895 was very similar
to this present year, from a weather
and crop standpoint. 1t was very dry
the entire summer season and crops
were light, in fact, much lighter than
this year, and ranges were dry and
water scarce.
Mr.. Ruppe brought to the East Or
egonian office today clipping from
the Daily East Oregonian of July 23,
1895, giving a resume of crop and
weather conditions, as follows:
The year 1895, or that phase of it
concerning the weather was a remark
able one in many respects. The sum
mer was unusually warm, and the
mean maximum temperature for the
year was 55.6 degrees. The maximum
was 107 degrees, which was recorded
by Voluntary Observer Hilton on July
2S. Excepting the year when the
Thermometer registered 109, this Is
the highest temperature ever taken
by the observer. On August the
mercury ran up to los.
Contrary to the climatic freaks up
on which the oldest inhabitant lays So
much stress, the winter of the year
was comparatively warm. The low
est temperature recorded was six de-
grees above zero, which is comforta-
BILE weather when a person takes into
consideration the fact that only six
or seven years ago the mercury drop
ped to "a below.
In 1894 the people of Pendleton got
along very well with about 16 inches
of rain, but this year Jupiter Pluvius
was in a humorsome mood and limit
ed their supply to 10.47 inches. Snow
fell to a depth of only 22.9 inches,
and the crops, therefore, did not re-
ceive the benefit of cool breezes very
many months. The prevailing direc-
tion was westerly during 10 months,
and southwesterly during November
and December
Clear days were plentiful, there hav-
ing been 1S9. OF partly cloudy days
there were los, and of cloudy days IS.
on IS days ,O1 Of an inch or more
rain fell. The weather for the month
was:
Maximum temperature, 5S; date,
10th; minimum temperature, s; date,
18th; mean temperature, 81; mean
maximum temperature, 45.9; mean
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-13
REJECTED SUTTOR SHOOTS.
Girl Murdered by Lover Who Had
Been Ordered Away.

Math Jancigaj, an Austrian laborer
about midnight Saturday at Oregon
City. effected entrance to the room OF
16-year-old Mary Schmorker and
shot the girl to death.
Jancigaj then made his way out the
window and, jumping to the ground
was confronted by John Schmorker,
the girls father Schmorker was un-
armed, and when shot at fled into
the house. One of Schmorker's sons
went to the Jail and gave the alarm
and a posse of every available citizen
was organized by Chief Of Police
Burns and pursuit taken up. In the
meantime Jancigaj secured good
start and was headed southwark when
last seen. He had not been captured
at an early hour this morning.
Jancigaj had previously boarded at
the Schmorker home and had become
enamored Of the dead girl Her faith
er ordered Jancigaj away from the
place and put a stop to the love af-
fair. This, 1t is believed, enraged
Jancigaj, and that disappointment
over his love inspired his act.
The town Is in great excitement and
many threats of lynching are heard
should Jancigaj be captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-13
MYSTERIOUS RECLUsE DIES.
Dressed as Bride for Half Century
Widowed on Wedding Day.

One Of the mysteries Of Paris has
been solved by the death OF Nine de
Provigny which has opened for the
first time in more than half a CEN
tury the house on Boulevard Poisson
mlere known as the "house of mys-
terry" For so years and more the
shutters of that house were never
opened Servants entered stealthily
and 1t was known to be inhabited by
a recluse of great eccentricity, but its
secret was we'll kept until a few days
ago, when the place was suddenly
dressed in the black and silver trap
pings of French mourning. and 1t was
announced that its aged and sorroW-
full inmate, Nine de Provigny, was
dead.
She was an old lady Of more than
70, and for the last half century she
lived in that house the life of an an
chorite. without a newspaper or COM
munication of any kind from the out
side world, For so years Nine. de
Provigny wore white satin. She wore
it on her wedding day and always
dressed In white to the end. They
had been married the same morning
and the young husband succumbed
to apoplexy an hour after the cere-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-13
PULLMAN HAS STRANGE SPRING
Flow Reduced One-Half When Land
Is in Crop.

A strange phenomenon in regard
to the flow of water from a spring
on the farm of S. H. Breeze, five miles
south of Pullman, is attracting inter-
est. The spring is in a field which
has been in cultivation many years
Mr.. Breeze says that in seasons when
the land is in summer fallow the flow
of water from the spring is more
than double that of seasons when the
land is in crop.
The matter has been called to the
attention of the experiment station
staff of the Washington state college,
and a scientific investigation of the
causes will be made. The theory is
that the grain, when growing, alb
serbs the moisture, which is wasted
when there is no crop on the ground.
c. W. Lawrence, one of the expert
ment staff, intends to make study
of the spring.