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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

you do wear a dress. Go on. coult
lick You with one hand"
BY way of Illustration, his fist shor
ont and bruised the pale cheek Of tn:
orphan. With a cry. Eunice spranf
up, but Burke's arm held her back.
walt a moment" he said quietly
1T would be treat to see some 0:
those young snebs get thrashed."
The boy had answered the blow ant
the fight had become general. it was
three against one, hnt that one was
holding his own bravely and Burke
looked on approvingly. The orphan
smarting under sense Of wrong, wa:
a match for the three and fought
them savagely.
He had them in retreat almost be
fore Eunice realized that the battle
was over. The elevator boy In one o.
the houses bordering the drive, came
running over, seeing In prospect fa'
zip for taking the part Of the tenants
sons, but Burke was beside the DO,
as he came up and the newcome
hesitated.
"Those youngsters got what they
deserved" he said shortly. CLEAR on;
of here
1--WE been wanting to see some OF
these young DULLES trimmed up fol
some time" he said with a satisfied
smile. CHOSE Riddles cannot hell
the absurd fashion in which the!
have to dress and the young snohs
know it. I'm going to adopt thai
boy"
Just because he is a good fighter?
asked Eunice contemporary.
Burke turned TO her with new eX
preston on his face. . light in tbs
kindly blue eyes that she had never
seen before. though the men bf
worked with knew it and werf
warned.
Because he has the spirit to aveng'
his wrongs" he answered. Because
he deserves better chance than hf
can get in that institution. am going
10 give him the chance that is hi;
heritage because he has in him the
makings Of man
Eunice put out her hand. Forgive
me- she cried. 81 Gid not understand
| want to share your orphan. burke
It was because You seemed to care Sc
little for others that feared tc marry
you. am not afraid nov. dear
His hand closed over hers az hf
softly quoted: And little child shall.
lead them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
SI'ECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting Of the stuckhold-
RS Of the Muuolith Steel Company. lu-
orpor;ltct. will be held, pursuant TO- a
ali of the Bo;trd of DIRECTORS, at the
Principal office Of the Company, ~
'. Fairfax Street. AlcXandria, W.T., on
he 26th day OF April. 1912. at 300
}. m. to take action upon n resolution
,asscd by the Board Of Directors at a
Meeting held on the 3rd day Of April
.912, which resolution is as follows:
BE it Resolved. That in the judE-
ncnt or the Board Of Directors ii is
Iccmcd advisable for the benefit OF the
Ionulith Steel Company, Incorporated
hartcrcd and existing under the laws
f the State OF Virginia, that il should
&c dissolved; and
"Rcsulvcd, That meeting OF tho
stockholders Of the Munolith Steel
Company DC held at the principal Of
ice Of the Company. III S. Fairfax
street. Alexandria, Va, on the 26tl:
ay OF April. 1912. at 500 D. H.. to
ass upon this resolution"
II. n. LOWE.
Secretary.
Aur5- i'd
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AUCTION SALE.
Ut Samuel III. Luut, .iUct'r.

Auction Sale. Sale of 81 desirable
tract of land. containing much wood
land in Fairfax County, Virginia.
By virtue of and pursuant To th"
terms of II decd with decd uf trust pro-
visions. dated January 10Th. 1910. cx-
,,cutcd with another by William "
Stunn"ll. To me. f. I'irrrc Reid. -:
trustee. and Of record in Decd Book
VI. M. {. ut page Of The land records
# Fairfax County. Virginia. at D."
,hrty thereby secured. default harin:
seen made in the payment OF certain
iustalmcnis the Indebtedness secured
py the said deed mf trust. the under,
Jublic auction. in front If the Royal
street entrance Ia the Market lIuuS"
N Alexandria City. Virginia. on sat
nrday. May 4. 1917. 1T l2:uo o'clock
M. that tract Of land with the i'm
JruvcInrnts thereon and the appnrtri-
rucrs thereto belonging. located in
Mount Vernon District. Fairfax coun
y. Virginia, and bounded as follows.
Lot No. 4. beginning ut 81 point in
The centre OF the County road where
the North Branch of Little Hunting
l'rrrk crosses the same and thence win
said road south 10 Ia degrees west
/. 80 chains To centre Of Clifton road:
with said road south 60 degrees east
1870 chains: south IS degrees cast
80 Chains: south 1874 degrees cast
iii chains: south ~ degrees cast $50
chains To the clifton line; with said
line north II IL degrees cast 2S.53
chains To the North branch Of Little
Hunting Creek; thence with said
North branch to the beginning, contain
ing S3.75 acres, more or less. and be
.;IG part Of the land allotted to j: >
'ulIard in tho suit OF Col'Ird against
,."llard, lately depending in tue CIR
cult Court of Fairfax County. Virginia,
said lot containing much woodland.
Terms Of Sale: Cash or > cash ana
balance in two equal instalments pay
able in six and twelve months after
date Of sale ConveyanciHS at cost OF
purchaser or purchasers.
L. Pierce Reid. Trustee
Aur1S-tU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
a MOST MODERN BRICK HOME.

This BEAUTIFUL. rs well as Cumvcui-
mt structure has just been completed
527 South Fairfax Street. and con
tins six rooms. pantry and bath: hot
nd cold water all through: stationary
uhs and toilet in laundry: concrete
easement: electric lights: gas: hot air
cater: southern exposure and vcranda
III second Guur. This is beyond q
Inuht the must up-t"-datc home IL
ilcXaudria. This handsome house can
&C duplicated on any lot in this city
~ suburbs for umly $4,000
This beautiful home Is for rent.
Apply Ia J. ID. KNIGHT. SIS South
Fairfax Street Apr3- mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
OFFICE OF THE
.1SSTON MONOTYPE MACHINE co.
Philadelphia, April 10. 1912.

Philadelphia, April 10, 1872.
The annual meeting OF the si0ck .
uldurs of the LANSTON MONOI1 I'C
dACHINE COMPANY will be held al
nc Elks' Home, corner Prlnce ana
;oyal Streets, Alexandria. Va. at
wclvc O'Clock noon. OH Thursday. tl"
I'd day OF May. 1912, for the pur-
,sc Of clcclinG u Board OF Directors
o serve for the ensuing year ana
r;LlsactimG such other business as may
properly come before IL.
Transfer books will he closed on
,pril 2ad, 1T four o'clock D.. H., and
will be rc-Opcncd OH May Tth at ten
,'clUck IL. III.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
w. ARTHUR SELLMbN.
Secretary.
Aprl5tuMay2lncl
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Sharing :: i An
Orphan

,co9r-isht. Io1a. by Associated Literary Press)

.cssr-ish,. Io1a. By Aisooiated Literary Press)
And there Is no hope?" asked
Burke softly.
Eunice Telford shook her head.
II like you very much-very much"
she said slowly But don't think
mat it is more than liking, Burke
Burke Edwards gritted his teeth
hard as he looked out over the water
for moment. but when he turned
his head again the pain had gone
from his features and he was again
the Burke that Eunice liked so we'll.
For long time they had been good
frends-Eunice liked to call It chums
and more than once he had asked
for reconsideration, of his proposal.
but Eunice always shook her head.
She liked Burke: liked him better
than any OF the other men she knew.
but he seemed to lack tenderness and
that was the quality Eunice most adj
mired. She was sorry to inf1ict pain
and suggested that they might 60 In
If he wished
mo. thanks" he said evenly. "It's
more pleasant out here on the drive"
Across the road three boys were
playing ball. On the curb sat another
boy of about their age dressed In the
Bingham apron that was the uniform
Of the orphanage up the street.
How absurd" said Eunice. "That
boy must be twelve and yet he is
wearing an apron like little boy of
six"
They all have to wear them" e1-
planned Burke. "They are easily
washed and they are cheaper than
coats. They wear them the year
round"
Not in winter" gasped Eunice.
Sure" explained Burke. "My sis.
ter's house overlooks their yard and
you,can see them playing in the snow.
] don't think there is an overcoat in
the place. Mostly they tie the aprons
about their waists in vain endeavor
to suggest a shirt waist when they
are let out. It's the reward OF espe-
eial merit to be permitted to come
over to the drive alone"
The ball slipped from one of the
players hands and came rolling
toward the orphanage boy. He
sprang up to toss It back, but the
player came rushing up.
you leave that ball alone" he de-
manded holly. 1--WE amt goin' to
have you charity kids swiping our
ball. are We, fellows?"
The others had joined the first and
the assent was unanimous. You
girls are getting too fresh" went on
the first speaker. Why don't you
stay in your prison and play by
Sourselves9 We don't want girl-boys
ever here. Who wants to play with
boy who wears dresses"
The orphan had sprung to his feet
At the first approach. There was cold
welcome to the orphans from the bows
IN the fashionable apartments along
the drive and the first demonstration
Of hostility was sufficient warning.
Now he faced his tormentors holly.
I'm no girl" he cried. even If
do have to wear an apron. I'm not to
blame for that
"iyf:ou ere girl insisted The az.
Gresser. You don't wear a .cna. ard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
SPRING EXAMINATIONS.

The State Board of Education has
fixed upon May 2; 3, and d, as the
days upon which the spring examina-
ton of teachers will take plcc. All
teachers will take notice and act &C
cur,lingIy.
Applicants arc expected to furnish
their own pens and ink.
W. II. SWEENY,
Superintendent Of Public Schools
Alexandria, Va.
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NOTICE.

BY order of the Honorable Corpor-
alton Court, all applications for H.
uuor licenses must be duly filed with
the clerk of said Court ON or before
April 25th, 1912.
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner Of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Wesley Olmsted, So, of SaDdyviIle.
Ohio, yesterday placed a stick OF dyDa-
mite in his mouth and touched a
lighted match To it, His head was
blown away, 4 hols two feet svuars was
made 10 the floor and the room WAS
partly demolished. Lying on bed
two feet from where Olmsted COM
united the act was his seven month
old bny baby. The iaiant s'as but
slightly Injured.
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.pr1S-td

Another bright Sunday is ON its
way as time keeps up it's march. Are
you prepared to meet it with smil-
ing face and beautiful dress and the
other essentials? Red Cross Shoes
for Ladies, sold by Marshall
advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NATICE.

The regular Annual Meeting of the
stockholders OF the Columbia Heai
flee of the company. No. III South
Fairfax Street. Alexandria. Virginia, on
Monday, May 0. 1912, 1T . o'clock p. M.
for the election Of officers ana othcr
4. r. F.tRDlN. President.
~ S. Jones. Secretary.
\nronDt
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CONNELL & PERSON
Architects and Builders
Plans and Estimates Furnished. All
~;

Plans and Estimates Furnished. All
Estimates Guaranteed.
Thirty years practical experience. III 80
different Statc.. enables us to give you
up to date results. in designing and
constructing various buildings. such as
CHURCHES, SCHOOL HOUSES, PUB
LJt BUILDINt;S. APARTMENTS. RES
IDENCES, HOTELS. STORES. STORE
FRONTS. Etc.
The rc-mudellIug or Old Buildings
Specially with us. We make no charge
FOR preliminary work. and invite all
who contemplate building To see us be
fore going on with tho work.
Offices: KING and FAIRFAX SITS.
Alexandria va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

FOUND:-A piece OF jcwclry. Owner
an get sam" 10y PRONG property aud
rlyiug FOR this advertisement. Apply
. Supt Of Cemetery. W. r. Emerson.
.tpT2n-:'t
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I0TIcE OFF ANNUAL MEETING.
ar s,ockho,acrs Of the Cnstucr Flee.

.;,r Stock holders OF The CnsIhcr E'cc-
tr:ilyiic ilkni; Company.
Notice is hereby given that The An
nual Meeting of the stockhoidcrs OF the
Castner ElectrUlylic Alkali Eohlpah!
will he held at the Office OF the Com
pany. Rooms i aud 2 in the .AicXandria
Intiouui Bank Building on Tuesday.
May the 9Th. 1912, at 1850 o'clock a. III.
j. +. VAN NAME, Scc'y.
Apr2S- Apr3v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

FOI, SNI.r::-h small farm aud dwell
Ip near I.urtpu Station. Va. Apply to
IRIS. T.. BROWN. L"rton l.. O.. Va
Appreciate
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FOR SALE.

FOR SiI.E:-Gnod platform spring
wagon. H. BLOCK. Gl5 King 81.
.ipr2!-3t
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WANTED.

WANTED TO TRADH:-II"usr in
Washington. with I ruDinS aud bath.
% ,Y,k,,,G imprgy@H'o 5 fn "l"s, ''ci T.,
'athnliG church. For full particulars.
write JAMES DrpNNELL. 2.2a. f'hcg-
ter street. .inacUstia. .\rr2l-"t
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Apr5-td
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
CLEVER ESCAPE or CONVICT
Prisoner In the conclerserle DarlngIy
Gains His Freedom and AS
tonlshes All Paris.

A prisoner sentenced the other day
at the Seine Assizes to eight years
penal servitude made sensational
escape from the Conciergerie early
this morning. When the cells were
opened about Z, and the prisoners
emerged for exercise, Romeuf came
out with the rest Taking advantage
of the warder's back being turned for
moment, he got a fellow prisoner to
let him mount on HIS shoulders, and
then, with marvellous agility, he man
aged to reach the top Of the wall,
nearly twenty feet high. The top of
this garnished with "chevaux de
frise," but Romeuf, who is a plumber
by trade, thought nothing Of getting
over it. BY smashing window, he
made his way into corridor, and
thence into the Palais de Justice,
which adjoins the Conciergerie, and
in a minute he was free man. The
utmost establishment is expressed at
any one escaping from the Concierg-
erie. It is famous as the prison where
Marie Antoinette ana many other Of
the illustrious prisoners of the Reign
of Terror were imprisoned before be-
ing led to the scaffold. In more re-
cent times Prince Napoleon, in 1888,
and the Due d'Orleans, in 1890, were
detained within its walls-Paris cor
respondent London Telegraph,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
MADE TARGETS FOR ENEMY
Chinese Soldiers In Battle Of Ping
Yang All Opened Parasols When
II Ralned.

No one who has studied the military
methods of China win be surprised
to learn that Shells of painted wood
have been picked up In the German
concession at Hankow. This is truly
Chinese. Not so very long ago each
soldier was supplied with an oilcloth
parasol, and a fan which he tucked
up his sleeve. During the battle of
Ping Yang, when the rain came on,
the parasols were opened and the
enemy found the men easy targets, es-
pecially as each one wore a large
white disk bearing the number of his
regiment on his breast and back.
At the arsenal at Nankin 1t was
once decided to shorten Krupp can.
non which had arrived there because
1t was too long, and to make "soltd
shells" which would not burst. Green
sprouts were also seen on the logs
from which gun stocks were to be
made, But the limit as one may
say, was reached at Hankew when an
Austrian warship entered tho port and
saluted the fort, The Chinese at
tempted to return the courtesy, but
stopped short after five or six dis.
charges, AS the Chinese commander
afterward explained, when the third
artflleryman had been killed we de
cided to stop firing"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
GE0RG|A'S RACE
CENSUSANNOUNCED
GEORGIA HAS 1,4s1,sas WHITE
PEOPLE, 1,17e,ss7 NEGROES
AND s1s OTHER RACES.
WHITES 0UTSTRlP NEGROES
Negro Population is 45.1 Per Gent,
Again 46.7 in 19o0--statlstlcs
for Cities and Counties.

Atlanta.
Washington, D. C.--The population
Of Georgia by color was announc
ed by the Genus bureau, subdivided
as follows White, 1,4S1,S36; negro,
1,176,9S7; all others, 31S, including
indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc. The
negro population constitutes 45.1 per
cent, as against 46.7 in 1900.
There care 102,s60 white persons in
the city of Atlanta and 51,902 negroes
with n Indians, Chinese, Japanese,
etc. The negro population consti-
tutes S3.5 per cent. of the whole, as
against 1913 per cent. in 1900 and 42.9
per cent, in 1890. 1t is therefore ap-.
parent that the white population of
the city is fast outstripping that OF
the negro. The rate of increase In
the white population from 1900 TO-
1910 more than doubled that fox the
increasing decade, the increase being,
respectively 4S,770, or 90.2 per cent,
as against 1854 or 44.e per cent.
The increase in the negro population
since 1900 has likewise been considf
cradle, namely, 1915, or ass nsp
cent, as compared with an increase
of 1929 or 27.2 per cent, from 1880 to
1900,
The population Of, other Geargih cit
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26

publican of Denver, had received a
letter from Clifford Pinchot, saying a
working agreement has been made be-
tween the supporters of Roosevelt
and LaFolette, with the idea of COZ
centrating Progressive strength in the
Republican national convention to
bring about the defeat of President
Taft for denomination.
The plan, as set forth, is for meet
ing of Progressive delegates to the
national convention to be held several
days before the convention, and there
determine which of the two, Roose-
welt or LaFollette, will have the
stronger support, and place the
stronger in the field for nomination
for presidential candidate.
The second was the formal an,
nouncement of the candidacy of Sen
ator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa in a
statement in which he says that, if
the Republicans of Iowa believe him
fit man to urge before the Chicago
convention, he will accept their de,
cision.
The formal announcement by Sena-
tor Cummins is regarded here by
many politicians as a part of the Pro-
gressive plan to hold in line, tiher for
Roosevelt or some other candidate,
states where 1t is apparent that Sen
ator La Toilette has not been able
IN swina things bio vyav
On this theory, it woul9 not sur
prise Republicans here if some othe
fayorite sons Of q PFogressivr. char.
aeter ore trotted out IN os',er states.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26


Originally tumoler was far frgn
what 1t is today, and it's true M San.
ing has been lest In the many g.ace-
ful forms in which it is to be seen
What a "tambler" really is may be
inferred from an extract from a gen.
tiemaas diary, written In 1909, which
also throws light upon the social Gus
toms of the times, The entry is as
follows: Had a few friends to din
ner. Tried my new tumbiing- glasses.
Very successruls all got drunk early"
These tumhlhsg glasses, soon called
"tumblers" for short, were made with
round or pointed bottom so that
they coSld not be set down when they
contained liquids without falling over
and splitting their contents. They
We're made as sort of joke to con-
duce to rapid drinking.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
CENTRAL BUREAU OPPOSED
Gotten Exchanges of South Do Not
Like Liverpool Plan.

New Orleans, LATHE New Or
lean cotton exchange, through its
president, E. ]. Glenny, issued a very
strong appeal in the form of letter
addressed to bankers, shippers and
others interested to renew the fight
against the bureau for the valuation
of cotton bills of lading which grew
out of the Liverpool conference last
year. The letter of President Glenny
is of especial interest at this time,
because of the conference on the cen
trail bureau plan which is to be held
AT NJ Anbhis on the request of the
Liverpool leaders in the movement
TO establish the bureau.
New Orleans will have three strong
representatives at the Memphis con-
ference to oppose the plan in Mr..
Glenny, W. B. Thompson, former
president of the New Orleans cotton
exchange, and Sol Wexler
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
nx.p,lrs. Yonr own prsIadIes.

Every one Is forward to complain Of
the prejudices that mislsad other men
or parties, as II he we're free. and had
none OF his own This being objected
on all sides, It Is agreed that II is q
fault and q hindrance 10 knowledge.
What now is the curef No other but
this, that every man should let alone
others prejudices and examine his
own. The only way to remove this
great cause Of Ignorance and error out
Of the world L for svegY one impartial
i = 1<Eeuizz hiukelf zI1<ks
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
Perfume compoundIna an Art.

The compromising Of perfumes is a
distinct branch of chemistry-a per-
fume maker may be regarded as an
artist Of chemistry, blending his ingre-
dents with the care Of one and the
taste and skill of the other profession.
Almost all perfumes have as a basis
ambergris or civet, and while these
materials are most necessary, great
care must be exercised in their use,
for a grain too much will make the
perfume distressingly irritating to the
user. The same is true of many COM
binations of scents, such combinations
even producing hysteria in mild or
severe form. If INDUCED in at all but
one distinct scent should be used.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
ousrssa Railroad Opened.

Key West, Fla.-Monday was the
greatest in the history of Key West
the opening of the over-the-sea rail
road to passenger traffic. The over
sea road is one of the costliest rail-
ways ever constructed. Work on the
oversee extension OF the Florida East
Coast railway was begun from Home
stead in 1904 Four years were re-
uuired to construct this extension to
knights Key. Four more years of
strenuous labor were required to com
plete the road to Key West, only 46
miles.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26

Lithia Springs. - The Sweetwater
Park hotel, one of the largest sum
mer resorts in Georgia, was entire
ly destroyed by fire here, entailing
a loss estimated at $25O000. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown. The loss
is thought to be covered by insur-
ance. The hotel, which was three
stories high, contained $50 bed rooms.
with modern baths, sun parlors and
other conveniences. While It was
principally used as a summer hotel,
1t had recently also been occupied by
winter tourists, but was vacant at
the time of the fir
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
Aer Idaa nt Amerloana.

A little highland Scotch girl had
looked forward eagerly to the coming
of an American cousin. She had never
seen an American, but she had her
own ideas about them. Her mother
had to demonstrate with her for look
ing so hard at their guest after the
American girl had arrived.
ut is very rude" she said. why
do you look at her like that ?"
But, mother. her hair is lighter
than mine"
"Yes."
And her skin is white"
Yes, but what of it?"
81 always thought that Americans
were black"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26

The earliest mention Of tea by an,
English-speaking writer is probably
that contained in letter from Wick
ham, an agent of the East India com
pany, written from Firando, Japan, on
June 81, 1915, to Eaton, another agent
of the company, resident at Macao.
asking for a pot Of the best sort Of
chaw." It was not till 1850, or there
abouts. that the English began to use
tea to any considerable extent-and
with reason. the price of tea in Eng
land ranging from $40 to $50 per
pound.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
Heavy Annual Rainfall.

The rainfall OF village among the
hills of Assam, during the ten weeks
from May l to July 0 this year, was
$50 inches. The village is Cherrapun-
il. the rsiniest spot in Asia and pre-
sumably in the world. It's annual rain
fall is something over 400 inches-say.
fifteen times as much as London.
Cherrapun1i stands on a plateau. over.
looking the plain Of syihea, and II Is
z.f55 feet above sea level.-Westmin-
ster Gazette