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McDOnough Notes.

Mr.. Jack Clark has returned to his
school duties after an absence of two
weeks which we're spent in Washing
ton.
Miss Louise Proudfo1t spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home Of her room
mate, Miss Berta McClusky.
Misses Mabel Delozier, Elizabeth
owen, Louise Estep, Anuie st. Clairan
Norman Brawner spent Saturday and
Sunday at their respective homes.
Miss Mary Freeman is at home on ac-
count Of the illness Of her brother.
The II. L. S. rendered very interest
ing program last Friday, March II. The
debate was decided in favor Of the Neg
ative. The visitors Mrs. Stonestreet
and little Robert, Misses Mae Jarboe
and Marguerite Posey Messrs. Alex
Barnes and Alex Wbyte.
The C. L. S. will render the following
program next Friday, March 10;
Recitation. ....-...... Mary freeman.
Essay observation-disclosures. Benz. Jarboe.
Instrumental Duet Lucille Tippett.
} Grace Ryder.
Defamation. ........ Ernest Middleton.
Vocal Solo..............W VIM. Luckett.
Debate AH.-Louise Proudtoot, Louise
Haislip; Neg.-Lillian Maurice, Joe
Mudd.
Instrumental Solo Louise Matthews.
Reading ........ ... Richard Brawner.
Grafton -..,..... Agnes Gardiner.
recitation. .........,....M Mae Posey.
Essay .... ........ Elizabeth Owen.
Journal. ...,............ Mae Luekett.
MAE LucKETr, Reporter.
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The Fishing Season.

The fishing season is drawing near,
and OILERS and seine-haulers of this city
and neighborhood have about perfected
their plans. Compared with former
years, but few engage in the uncertain
enterprise at present The number Of
shad which manage to escape the trap
nets Of Chesapeake Bay and the lower
river and finally reach this vicinity is
becoming less every year. The shad
which began to find their way into
Chesapeake Bay last week are slowly
coming into the lower otomac. Up
ward Of l,500 shad caught in Chesapeake
bay reached Washington yesterday.
There were also few which had been
caught about 80 miles down the river.
All were fine specimens. Buck shad
were bringing 80 cents each on the water
front aud roe shad were selling for 81.
The shad offered for sale in Alexandria
during the past few weeks come from
North Carolina and Florida.-Alexan-
dria Gazette, OF Tue sday.
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The Veterinarian Of the Maryland Ag-
ricuitural College and Experiment Sta
ton will give a practical demonstration
Of che Tuberculin test as applied to
cattle for the detection Of tuberculosis
ON April sth and 9th, at the College.
The County Commissioners met in
session on Tuesday last to complete the
transfers Of property, aud yesterday to
settle for the new road through the farm
Of Mr. John }. jenkins. The latter was
paid $500.
Tuesday was field day with the prom
inent business men Of the County.
Among those to be seen about town
were Messrs. William Queen, Charles
T. Chandler, Edward Edelen, Austenous
Jameson, Richard 7. wheatley, Willie
Wedding and A. NJ. Bowling.
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Charged With Shooting Wild Fowl.

Joseph Chiyell, William Housemann
and Smith Housemann, charged with
shooting wild fowl in the Potomac
river, were arrested last week, and on
Saturday last had hearing before
Justice Robertson. Smith Housemann
was acquitted, and Chivell and Viii
liam Housemann were convicted and
fined $50 each. Both parties refused
to pay the fines, alleging the same lille
gal, and sued out writs of Habeas Cor
pus. which will be heard before Judge
Merrick at Upper Marlboro on Mon
day next.
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Gresham Mudd was unlueky in
drawing seats in Congress. He drew
one near tie rear row.
Efforts are being made to have Mr..
George S. Dent re-appointed Constable.
lie was an efficient official.
Messrs. Joun t. Hindle and Nick
Sinkfield were visitors to Baltimore
City during the week.
Get the Washington Sunday Star and
Magazine for the latest news and spec
ial features. All dealers sell it.
Judge George C. Merrick attended the
Leonardtown term Of the Circuit Court
which convened on Monday last.
The New Wills has the reputation of
being the finess country hotel in the
State.Stop there and see for yourself. :
AL sported day or so in Baltimore
last week and came back on Tuesday,
the high hat looking SINNER than ever.
1t is said Capt W. j. Frere has asso-
eiated himself with Mr.. W. IL. Hess,
Tompkinsvile, in the mercantile bust
ness.
Spray Pumps and Bime Sulphur spray
mixture for sale by The Matthews
Howard Implement Co., at moderate
prices.
It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good The recent snow storm gave
employment to practically every lineman
in the country.
The attendance at church nowadays
would seem to indicate that women are
either more religious than men or more
interested in hats.
The finest L top buggy you ever
saw, leather trimmed throughout
Special price by The Matthews Howard
Implement Co., s47.5O.
Judge Berry wishes it known that he
is on the market buying tobacco, and he
tells the people through the INDEPEND-
ENT. Sensible man.
Don't forget special price on 00-tooth
peg hsrrows, s1o25. given by The Mat
thews-Howard Implement Co., to last
Until April /, next.
The timber getters are now buying up
all the persimmon trees. There wont
be simmons enough in the County
next fall to feed hungry dog.
The Baltimore Sun of Saturday makes
mention of having discovered hen egg
''nearly three inches in diameter Dc
egg yarns usually precede fish stories
Ex-Sherid R. L. Tippett aud his
brother, Mr.. J. P. Tippett, merchant at
Newburg, were among the attendants
from this County upon Leonardtown
Court.
n. BattIeman, merchant at Ben.
edict, has gone into voluntary bank
ruptcy. Liabilities several thousand
dollars assets to be shipped to Balti
more City in dry goods box.
Mr.. C. E. Wade has removed to l7lt
st Paul St., few docs S-m Union
-" ~'.ly are
a..
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Death OF CoIored Tailor.

Walter Marshall, the colored Jailor
who was paralyzed last week, sue
cumbed to the disease on Monday last
and died about II O'Clock. He was 81
years of age. His funeral took place
on Wednesday and his remains were
inferred at Waldorf.
Marshall was a coiored man Of the
old school. He had been a slave, aud
never forgot his early teaching, to be
industrious, honest and respectful
always to everybody.
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STEAMER "ESTELLE RANDALL. 81
JHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP co.
.CHEsAPEAKE LINg.v

CHESAPEAKE LINE"
Elegant Passenger Steamers Augusta
and "Atlanta,"
For Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, "a.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily lex
cept Sunday at 30 =. NJ, and arrive
Old Point Comfort at 6 A. NJ. and Nor
folk at I. 90 A. NJ, where connection is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest.
york RIVER LINE.
Elegant Passenger Steamers 'Cl1r-
lotte" and baltimore"
For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamers leave Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at . p. NJ,
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Glenn
ents, Clay Bank and Almonds weather
permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
Is and 10 Light Street Wharf
Through tickets to all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 1l9 f. Baltimore St, ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, 127 f. Baltimore
St., or at the General Offices, Light and
lee Sts., Baltimore, Nd.
f. E. FOSTER, E. J CHISM,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Freight Agt.
T. H. MCDANIEL,
General Passenger Agent.
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DIsorderIy.

J. H. Montgomery (white), of Wood
vile, Prince Georges County, was ar
rested for disorderly conduct at Hughes
Vile on Saturday last and committed to
by Justice H. G, ChappeIear. At
SATURDAY night and part
behind the bars he sobered
released
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FRIDAY. March 10, : 1908.
LOCAL AND personal
Local srevitles.

Time for planting "tatoes.-
Mr.. Prim Simmons has opened store
at Ironsides
The farmers have about finished get
ting tobacco beds.
st. Patrick was not on his good be-
bsvicr on Wednesday.
Prime mixed hay for sale, $1,000 per
t7a---La Plata Milling Co.
Misses Jennie and Margaret Jenkins
visited Baltimore City last week,
Baackbirds and robins are making
their appearance in large numbers.
Miss Anne Hopper, Of Baltimore City,
lis a guest Of Miss Mary Allison Wilmer.
~'u heard the peach crop pessi-
He's sure to come around.
.ner Meyer returned from
Washington City on Saturday
Miss Tolbrutt, Of Washington City, is
I guest Of Mrs. P. A. wheatley, at Pom
fret.
Miss Eva Mudd, of near White Plains,
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. R. Hampton
Cox.
Messrs. John Matthews and W. Laird
Blunt enjoyed shooting trip to Mamie
moy Greek.
Several good work horses for sale or
exchange. Apply to P. R. Wills, Bel
Alton, Md.
The School Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday attending to routine
bnsinei 5.
The State Tobacco Warehouse Com
mission will meet at the Governors Of
ice on Tuesday next.
If you aIe looking for a comfortable
bed good meals and courteous treatment
&c to Hotel La Plata.
One Of our numerous Game Wardens
erred that the Potomac River
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Religious Notices.

NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday, March
p Preaching at Pisgah II A. NJ,
Chicamuxen $3.50 P. NJ.
Annual Conference meets in st. Paul's
Church, Baltimore, March Gath,
D. NJ. BROWN. P. C.
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Card.

Ship your eggs, chickens, CALVES and
all country produce, also oysters, fish,
&c. Prompt returns and highest
prices.
LEE }. ROBERTS,
2l1 10th St., NV,
Washington, D. c.
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CARD.

am prepared to pay the highest
prices for tobacco this season. Persons
having good crops to sell would do well
to advise me Of the fact if they want
good prices.
EDWARD BERRY,
8-le Waldorf, Nd,
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MARYLAND DELAWARE
4 VIRGINIA RY. e..
Patuxent River Line.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEBRUA AIRY
Q, 1909.
READ CAREFULLY, as important
changes have been made.
LEAVE BALTIMORE, Pier g. Light
st. weather permitting, Tuesdays, Y
noon, for
Fair Haven, Solomon's Island,
Plum Point, Spencers,
Dares, st. Cuthbert S,
Governors Run Soller's,
Cove Point, Parker's,
Milestone, Forests, Dukes.
BETU RNING, Steamer will leave
Dukes weather permitting Wednes-
day, 6 A. NJ, stopping at
Williams, Spencer's,
Forests, Solomon's ISL, $50,
Parker'S, Milestone, 10,
Jones, Cove Point,
SotterIey, Governors Run, I'm
Shllers'. Dare's,
81. Leunard's, Plum Point, ! PM,
st. Cuthbert's Fair Haven, 2 P. NJ.
LEAVE BALTIMORE, Pier 5, Light
ST., weather permitting) Thursday, at
P. NJ, for the following points:
Fair Haven, st. Cuthberts,
Plum Point, Sotterley,
Dare's, Jones',
Governors Run, Parker's,
TCove Point, Forests,
Milestone Williams,
Solomon's Island, Duke $,
| Speucers, Trent Hall.
St. Leonards, Holland Point.
1 Sellers, Benedict
/ RETURNING, Steamer will leave
Benedict, weather permitting Friday,
u noon, stopping as follows:
Holland Point, St Cuthbert's,
Trent Hall, Spencer'S,
Dukes, Solomon's Island,
Williams. $50 p. M,
! Forests, Milestone, p. m,
Parker's, Cove Point,
Jones', Governors Run,
Sotterley, 500 p. M,
( Sellers. Dare's, $50 p. M,
st. Leonard's, Plum Point, pm,
Fair Haven, 10 p. m.
Arriving Baltimore next morning.
LEAVES BALTIMORE, Pier s, Light
ST., weather permittingl Saturday P.
NJ, for the following points
| Fair Haven, Forests,
Plum Point, Williams,
! Dare's, Dukes,
| Governors Ran, Trent Hail,
Cove Point, Holland Point,
Milestone Benedict,
Solomon's Island, Leitch's,
Speucer'S. Trueman'S Point,
St Leonard's, Deep Landing,
Sellers. Hollands Gins,
St. Cuthbert's, Magruder's Ferry,
Sotterley, Lower Marlboro,
Jones, White Landing,
Parker's, Ferry Landing,
Nottiugham's.
Steamer will 60 to Lyons Creek
Monday morning.
RFTU RNING, Steamer viii leave Ly
ons Creek weather permitting Monday
7.30 A NJ, stopping as follows
Nottingham, am, Parker's,
Ferry Landing, Jones,
Whites Landing, Sotterley,
Lower Marlboro, 10Sollers',
a. m, ST. Leonards,
Magruder's Ferry st. Cuthbert's,
Hollands Cliffs, Spencer's,
Deep Landing, Solomon's Island
Trueman's Point, $50 P. M.
Leitoh's, Milestone, q p. M,
Holland Point, Cove Point,
Benedict, Il noon, Governors Run
Trent Hall, 500 p. m.
Dukes, Dare's $50 p m,
Williams, Plum Point, 8 pm.
| Forests, Fair Haven, 10 p, m
Arrive Baltimore next morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, at Pie
s, Light ST., on Tuesday until 1l.30 A
NJ, Thursday, until $50 p. NJ. and Sat
urday, until 1.30 P. NJ.
This timetable shows the times a
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the severa
wharyes, but their arrivals OF departur,
at tne times stated is not guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself respon
sible for any delay or any consequence
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager
7. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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Week ending Mar. Is, 1909. Reported
by Richard S. Hill, State Tobacco
AGENT
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MARY James Pa.

Playgoers throughout the country
have learned by experience that the
name of Mr.. Henry w Savage on
theatrical production means what
sterling means on silver. He never
sends on tour an inadequate Produstior
or an inadequate compsuyss. Savage
trade mark stands for succese. His
name always has been identified with
such artistic successes as Pueciui's
MADAME Butterfly" Lehar's Merry
Widow. and AIDES college Widow
and County Chairman. Mr.. John
Cort, who books attractions for most of
the first class theatres west OF the Miss
ouri river, has instructed his New York
representative, Mr.. Ed. Giroux, to add
five per cent to the gross receipts to
Mr.. Savage's terms when a Savage show
played at Cort Theater. In explanation
Mr. Cort said, "Mr. Savage always gives
a show ten per cent. better than we
usually get. I'm willing to split with
him the extra ten per cent. that his at
fractions draw to my theaters.
Therefore it will interest local play
goers to know that Mr. Savage considers
the company supporting Mr.. Henry E.
Dixey in the big comedy drama success,
MARY JAMES Pa, the most competent
and best equipped organization that has
ever left New York under his manage
ment. Every part in the play is an i'm
portant part and dem ands an important
player for its Interpretation. Mr.. Dixey
will be seen at Ford's next week, with
matinees on Wed lesday and Saturday :
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Spring Schedule--I008.
IN EFFECT MAY 4, 1908.
WASHINGTON
AND POTOMAC STEAM.
BOAT COMPANY.
FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS.
,ss2--@~
ANks1A
sEs0azS
Steamer WAKEFIELD.

SUNDAY AT : A. NJ. FOR
Alexandria, Glymont, Smiths, Somer-
set Beach, Stuarts, Riverside, Matthias !
Point, Dilrs, Whkerson's, Colonial |
Beach, Massey's Wirts.
RETU RNING-Leave Wirt's Monday,
r NJ. making all the above landings, in
Guiding Brick House and Berry's and
arriving in Washington about il p. Nj.
TUESDAY AT7P. NJ. FOR
Alexandra, Glymont, Smiths, Somer-
set Beach, Stuart's, Riverside, Matthias
Point, Brick House, Berry's, Dill'S,
Wilkerson's, Colonial Beach, Massey's,
Wirt's.
RETURNING-Lea Wirt's Wednes-
day, A. NJ, making all the above land
ings, and arriving in Washington about
6P. NJ.
THURSDAY AT Z A. NJ.
Alexandra, Glymont, Smiths, Som
erset Beach, Stuart's. S'verside, Ma
thiaS Point Brick House, Berry's Dil's,
Wilkerson's, Colonial Beach, Massey's
Wrt's.
RETURNING-Lea Nirt's Friday,
7 a. M. making all the above landings
and arriving in Washington about q. p IN.
STEAMER ''ESTELLE RANDALL "
Daily at A. NJ. for Glymott and in
termeciate landings, and to Grinders,
Sunday, Tuesday and thursday.
Passengers accommodations first
class. Freight received TO within half
hour of sailing
PREPAYMENT uF FREIGHT
BEQI INED.
Above schedules syhj ct to tide and
weather. Az schedu ys subject to
change without notice
DAVIDNAS CLEAF,
General Manager.
tf. o. CARPtNTER. Gen. Frt. Agent.
WILL +. CARNE, Gen. Pass. Agent
Washington, b. C-Phone Main SOP.
REARpoN 4 GRIMES. Gen. Agts.
l-l5-CS. Alexandra. Va.-Phone so.
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Obituary

Freddie Smith, Youngest son of Peter
Smith, near Port Tobacco. died at his
home on Sunday, February %, Of tuber-
culosis. He was in the 18th year Of his
age and had been in failing health for
some time, but was only confined to bed
about three weeks. His funeral took
place on Tuesday following his death,
and his remains were inferred at st.
Thomas Catholic Church. The pail
bearers were Eddie, Sam, Pearl and
Joe Smith, Fred Hemsley and Harry
Sewall. Mr.. Conrad Posey wos funeral
director.
May he rest in peace Advt.
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For Sale

A fine family HORSE for sale. Guar
anteed to work anywhere and perfectly
safe. Apply to
R. P. HORNEY, La Plata.
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Money to Loan

Money to loan, in sums to suit the
borrower A. POSEY Atty.
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Notice TO Mary Bayluum Of
Her Descendants.

NOTICE is. hereby given to MARY
BAYLUUM, who left Stafford County,
Virginia, between 1SS0-Sj, and we the
undersigned request the said Mary Bay
luum or her descendants to commune
cate with MS or either one of us, at
once, as it may appear she or they may
be interested in some property in Stat
ford County, Virginia.
Signed. G. b. WALLACE,
WIN. W. BUTZNER,
Special Commissioners Circuit Court Of
Stafford County, Virginia.
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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Four changes allowed 70 yearly advertisers
without additional charge
All advertisements due and payable after
the first insertion.
Obituaries and Personal communication
sili he inserted at ten cents per line
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CONDITION OF MARKET.
Market active with heavy receipts
aud shipments for the season.
Sound French grades in good demand.
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Peter w. KendriCk
SURVEYOR and
DRAFTSrlAN

Postoffioe, NANJEMCY, ND.
PROMPT attention given to all bush
ness entrusted to my charge in the
Counties of Southern Maryland.
Can be seen in La Plata on the first
Tuesday Of each month, or will meet
parties by special engagement, in La
Plata, any day, upon reasonable notice.
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ADJUSTED.

or, this town, whose
destroyed by fire
Insured in the
Of New
the
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Died in Boston on the 18th inst, after
n short illness of pneumonia, Alexander
II. Frazier, aged 43 years. His remains
were brought to the County by train on
Saturday last and inferred at Pomfret
Church. The deceased was the older
son of Edward Frazier, unmarried and
left the following sisters and brother
Mrs. NJ. F. Mitchell and Miss Kate Fra
zier of Washington City, Mamie Frazier
Sister Regina, in a Catholic colored
convent, Indiana, Mamie Frazier. of
Boston, Mrs. Edward McKinly. Boston.
Mamie Frazier, Boston, Miss 4. Frazier
and Master II. b. Frazier of Charles
Comfy. Adv
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TERMS FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING.
One square, one insertion.
Zach subsequent ins~rtion........... as
Si1 lines or lees constitute a square.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING PER TNuH.
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The death of Mrs. Jane Edwards
VIE OF Mr.. Lewis Edwerda, ees.s,yrrad
suddenly Sunday FaEhte; A"s s.i.,, 40
at her home, Pomfat' Mo, irVul 5sOs,
-r""Nle. aged e. vAars, Mrs. EuHeart
bad been dfiisF. 'Ngd
aweek or so beforeuy. eem-
I'll to to have been improving. ne was
a lifelong member Of St. Joseph 5
Church, and a MEMBER Of St Joseph's
Society, Pomfret Interment was made
in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The follow
! ing members Of her Society acted as
pail bearers Messrs Harry Ma hall,
/ Madison Muschettee, Chas. II Jones,
Henry Bush, James Small and JaNes G
Marshall. She is survived by her hus
band, brother, Mr.. Henry Mason, an
aunt, Mrs. Ellen Stewart, of Washing
ton, two nieces, Mrs. Oscar Barnes, Mrs.
Mary Butler; and one nephew, Mrs.
George Smith, Of Pomfret Mass was
said by Rev. Father lyman. Funera
arrangements were in charge of Under
taker Robert II. Porter, of Pomon-
key. Adyt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN.
An Inch and a Half Falls in Topeka
During Night.

During the early morning hours To-
peka was visited by a heavy rain
storm. during which an inch and one
balf of precipitation was recorded, with
lightning end thunder. BY o'clock,
however, the storm clouds had entire
ly disappeared and the day is as hot
and bright as ever.
The Santa Fe reports rain in the east
ern, southeastern and central sections
of the state. Heavy showers fell over
the eastern division of the Santa Fe
from 3 to o'clock. At Ottawa and
Chanute and the Intervening territory
the rain which was about an inch in
precipitation was accom- panied by con-
siderable wind. A light rain fell
throughout southeastern Kansas. A
light rain also fell in the vicinity of
Emporia, Strong City and Newton. On
the Superior branch the rain extended
as far north as Manchester, where
fall of an inch was recorded.
The Rock Island reports light rains
in central Kansas, and comparatively
heavy rains in the vicinity of Topeka
and northeast. No rains were reported
in the northern portion of the state.
With the heavy shower last night
and this morning, July closed out a
record rainfall for any one month.
The inch and a half of last night
made the July total 11.60, which is
the heaviest for any one month since
May. 1892. when 14.10 was recorded.
The lowest temperature reached
last night was TO- This afternoon it
has reached the 80 mark, and the
forecast is, generally fair tonight
and SUNDAY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
He TAKES A SPIN.
Count Zeppelin in His Airship
Sails 22O Miles.
He Makes an Average of 2I
Miles an Hour.
STRONG HEAD WINDS.
Are Encountered Causing a De-
lay of 25 Minutes.
Yells From 100000 ThrOats
Greet Him on Landing.

Frankfort, July 31,-The dirigible
balloon Zeppelin II, steered by Count
Zeppelin himself, descended here
safely between and O'Clock this
afternoon, after having sailed from
Friedricshafen, a distance of about
220 miles at an average speed of 21
miles an hour. Half of the time the
flight was made against strong head
winds.
Almost the whole population of the
city, was in the streets or on the air
navigation exposition grounds to re-
ceive Count Zeppelin and loud cheers,
band playing and factory whistles be-
gan when the airship was sighted at
d, height of 900 yards coming at a 40
mile rate. The balloon circled above
the city displaying the ease with
which she answered her rudders and
then descended lightly into a wire en-
closure, guarded by two regiments of
infantry while 100000 people or
more outside the barriers yelled like
mad and two batteries of artillery
saluted.
The performance today, while not
so far as the trip from F'riedricshafen
to BitterfieId and return, which the
count made a couple of months ago,
was the most successful flight yet
made, as no accident happened and
the craft overcame the strong wind
which prevented progress at one time
for 25 minutes, although the pro-
pellers were going at a rate which
otherwise would have driven the
vessel 10 miles an hour.