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throughout tho

ports on rainfall throughout tho
northwest:
Deadwood. S. Drains fell
throughout the Black Hills and most
Of western South Dakota yesterday
and last night. and saved many thou
In many sections the rain came just
in time. In Meade county it was tbs
first rain in two months and followed
prayers Sunday in the churches in
Sturgis.
Bemidji. Minn.-copious showers
are today drenching the forests in this
part OF the state and soaking the
fields, which had begun to show the
effects of the extreme heat. Forest
Ranger L. F. johnson had received
reports yesterday of fires in the woods
in different directions. and today's
soaking comes at an opportune mo-
ment to check a possible spread Of
the flames. Enough water has al
ready fallen to check the fires, and
the rains continue.
Winona. Minn.-Rain began falling
over this section late Yesterday after
noon and continued we'll into the ev.
ening. The rain followed a week Of
extreme heat. and the crops had be-
gun to show the effects. Corn and
potatoes will be greatly benefited. The
rain was confined principally to the
soufheastern part of the state. In
Stockton valley. ten miles west OF
"inona. a ~cloudburst is reported.
Great Falls. Mont.-Central Mon.
tana has at last received rain. Show.
ers visited this section Friday, Sat.
urday and Sunday forenoon. Rain
again started shortly after 8 O'Clock
last evening. Through this section the
spring grain will be cut shortly and
the winter wheat will not be more
than half a crop. The rain. however,
VIII make 1t much better than had
been expected.
Miles City. Mont.-Fourteen DAYS Of
extremely dry weather was broken
last night by a good rain. The tenn
perature was above 90 degrees the last
ten DAYS. with three days 100 or more.
heat was needed, and crops have
grown fast. Rain fell last night in
All localities in time to preserve all
crops, '
Rochester. Minn.-A portion Of
olmsted county was visited by a rain
Yesterday that was worth thousands
of dollars TO farmers. The crops ara
exceptionally fine. the warm weather
of the last few days doing inestima-
hle good to corn. which had been
somewhat retarded by the cold. Other
grains. such as rye and barley. also
are good.
New Richmond, wis.-rhe drv
weather in this vicinity was ended
Yesterday by rain, accompanied by a
wind storm. There was soma hail
but no damage was done.
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able to make their way across the
tracks near the passenger depot. The
petition pointed out the fact that
Mandan had a viaduct, and it was be-
lieved that this city certainly was en-
titled to one.
The ways and means committee re-
ported favorably on j. W. Lyons offer
to buy the old safe. owned by the city,
which had been left at the old city
hall. N
Water Figures.
The water figures for the month
showed that 17,340,O0O gallons of wa
ter had been pumped. that IL. 800, 900
gallons had been accounted for. and
5000, 900 gallons had been used for
street flushing. waste. etc. The Great
Northern received $500, 900 gallons of
water. and the Russell Miller Milling
company received 1.O23,OO0 gallons
during the month. The earnings of
the department was fixed at $685.
SO for the month.
The petition for an arc light at the
corner of Dakota avenue and Walsh
street was acted upon favorably.
A special committee will consider
complaint made by Reilly against
certain special assessments.
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GRATIFYING OOWNP0UR ORENCHES
GRA|N--EALL IS FAIRLY GENERAL
Jupiter Pluvius Loosens up Just in Time and North Da-
kota and Entire Northwest Watch Green Color
Take Place of Parched Glow. 81
Hundreds awoke with

Hundreds awoke with a thud about
= O'CLOCK this morning-roused from
their slumbers perhaps by the happy
sound OF a d%renching rain. Perchance
they had gone to bed wishing such a
thing would happen and the fact that
their wishes We're realized disturbed
their dreams to such an extent that
they awoke and saw big drops splash
ing profusely upo the ground. and
were Immediately soaked up by that
thirsty mortal.
For that shower and those that fol-
lowed were badly needed. For several
weeks farmers have complained of the
dearth of moisture and the intense.
heat of the latter part of last week
made the situation critical. Then
came the doWnpour at the PSYCHOLOGY
cal moment and today North Dakota
and northern Minnesota is rejoicing,
because the weather as IL o is. fore
tells a boomer crop for the fall, and
a boomer crop means free money.
better times n an optimistic popu-
lace.
Fairly General.
Advices from surrounding towns
indicate that the rain is fairly gener-
al. Gilby, Thompson, Forest River
and in fact all of the places within
twenty-five miles report showers. the
majority of them heavy. some only
scattering. Up to 10 o'clock Grafton
had no rain but murky clouds threat
ened and showers will visit the Walsh
county metropolis by evening. In
Churchs Ferry the sun was shining
this morning. North near Bathgate.
Pembina and that vicinity a storm
seems imminent. twisters being seen
in the sky and a murky yellow shade
o~Verhanging the entire section Of the
state. 1t had not rained there up to
3 O'Clock.
Crookston had a copious rainfall
this morning and the entire western
end of Polk county was benefited by
the fall. Walhalla reports a big rain
this morning with more coming.
at Petersburg and Niagara il had no,
rained up To noon. The telephone
wires were bad IN some localities and
reports could not he received but gen
eral reports show that practically all
the northern and eastern part of the
state are ~drenched.
The fall means hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars and perhaps millions
of dollars saved to the state at large.
Weather predictions indicate more
showers through the day and night
and probably tomorrow. The ground
could stand fortv-eight hours of con-
tinuous downpour and even though
the small boys fourth may he spoiled,
nevertheless this time throughout the
rest of the year will be easier, so let
EN- kick.
Telegraphic Reports.
Following are some telegraphic re
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-02
CITY WATER STAYS
IN BEST OF
SHAPE
Report Of DR.. Ruediger
Shows Fine Condition
Routine Council Session

The report of DR.. Ruediger on the
condition of the city water was pre-
sented to the city council last night at
their July meeting. The report shows
the water to be in the best of condi-
ton n is as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Gentlemen:
1 have the honor to submit herewith
h monthly report on the operation
of the municipal water filter for the
month of June, 1912.
The filter has done very good work
throughout the month and sewage
bacteria were found only once in the
filtered water. During part of the
month, there was a growth Of harm
less water bacteria in the clear we'll
but this Is in no way harmful and is
entirely comparable to what always
takes place in the bottle spring water.
We have. however, made an effort to
get rid Of the growth of these harm
less bacteria and have apparently sue
ceeded.
The results of the bacterial counts
of the filtered effluents are as follows:
Bacteria B. coli in
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should judge. and destroyed a solid
mile of buildings.
THE hotel In which we stopped was
only $500 feet from the bad district.
Had it been closer to the path Of tho
storm l might mo- have been here to-
day telling this story.
MIR. Duis and 1 made an effort to
find out whether any former residents
of Grand Forks or any persons from
this city had been hurt in the storm.
We knew that a number of former
Grand Forks residents lived in Re-
gina. None of them was hurt so far
as we could learn. A MI. Anderson.
brother to Mrs. Prescott formerly OF
Grand Forks and Winnipeg. narrowly
escaped being killed. He was slightly
injured by a falling wall. He was out
and stopped at the hotel shortly before
the cyclone to leave the children. He
was still in his car when the storm
came on. He left the machine and
ran across the street. AS he leaned
up against a brick building to keep
from being blown down the street the
roof of another structure nearby blew
off and some of the ying bricks struck
him on the head. Then the bricks
MANY blocks of the best business
buildings in the city were leveled to
the ground. The biggest elevator in
the city was taken up turned around
twice and deposited some distance
down the railroad tracks. 1t was no
uncommon sight after the storm to see
canoes and other small water craft de-
POSTED in the residence district.
THE noise of this cyclone will al
ways remain fresh with me. A rather
funny thing occurred. but I was so
worked up over the storm that l did
not appreciate the humor of it at the
time. When 1 went to the depot to
take my train after the cyclone,
found that the train was half an hour
late and Immediately I fell asleep.
must have been dreaming of the storm
when the train finally pulled in. for
I thought. the roar was another cy-
clone. I grabbed by grips in a hurry
and started for the outside before
fairly realized hat I had only been
dreaming.
II went to Canada to look over the
country. but 1 did not expect that !
could stand in my room in the finest
hotel in town and see the country
blown by my window"
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treat. In the party from Grafton
We're n. NJ. Hanson. A. r. F%airbank.
d.. NJ. Upham. H. r. Evenson, P. Bren
and George Donnelly.
The big initiation was made posi-
BILE by District Deputy E. c. Bellew
OF Westhope, who generated the
work in his always excellent manner
Following h business Of the meet
frg a sumptuous luncheon was served
and after this welcome feature of any
gathering of live men came a real pic
movies"
The Grafton party returned thi.
morning and to hear the visitors tell
1t. the members Of No. 221O are about
as fine entertainers as have ever been
discovered.
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though Ivy an explosion said he. I'VE
heard the screams of the men. The
sight was awful. The balloon dipped
down by TIL, stern and started toward
the earth at a terrific rate. turned
head away but the screams of the
crowd forced me turn back and I saw
the balloon collapse and dive down
toward the water"
Another theory for the cause of the
disaster is that the dangling rope of
the rigging dragged int the big pro
peller, whipped it against the stern
end of the balloon and snapped off
enough of the zone to free the gas,
allowing the vapor to sweep into the
engines and explode.
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been testing a new material for a gas
bag. 1t is reinforced with wire and
Naniman claimed with it he could con-
struct a balloon that could neither ey-
pand nor contract. thus producing a
dirigible thai would be absolutely un-
der the control of the engines and
steering apparatus. That some body
had let too much free gas into the en-
zines and backed up the exhaust was
the theory of Chief Black Of the fire
department, who was on hand with
his men to help launch the balloon,
Il had no idea there was ANYTHING
wrong until l suddenly saw the smoke
change to flame an dsaw the entire
rear end Of the big gas bag 60 up as
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-02

Three of the widows Of the man
k1lied m the alrship are the Mesdames
Naniman, Mrs. Bourtillon and Mrs.
Almas They had gathered at the
Naniman cottage across from the
hanga within an hour after the acct
dent. Mrs. Naniman. although she
tainted when she saw her husband
plunge 10 his death. stood the strain
better than the Others after she finally
become conscious and was upon her
feet. "
Mrs. Naniman said when her h,ls.
band left her this morning at . O'Clock
she had a presentment of the ragged
h said she saw them fall.
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BATTLE
BEFORE VICTORY
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the Missouri delegation Joined him in
a whispered conference. Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York left the
platform and Joined the group. Mean
time the Wilson leaders hurried to
the platform: Senator Gore of Okla
homa. Roger Sullivan Of Illinois. A.
Mitchell Palmer and Burleson Of Tex
as talked there in excited whispers.
When Senator Bankhead concluded
Senator Stone of Missouri went to the
platform and asked the unanimous
consent to be allowed to make a state
ment.
Speaking for Speaker Clark" said
elease be necessary. n delegate in
structed for him. l would not have
a single delegation stay with him for
a single. roll call under any n of
obligation to him. I need not tell this
convention Of friends of Old Champ
Clark that he will stand by the nomi-
nee OF this convention loyalty to the
end"
Foss is Withdrawn.
When Senator Stone finished Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston mounted the
platform. He withdrew the name Of
Governor Foss Of Massachusetts and
announced that the Massachusetts
delegation would vote for Wilson. An
uproar greeted this announcement for
the nomination of Wilson had now
become practically certain.
When disorder subsidized Represen-
tative Fitzgerald who had Just finish
ed a conference with Murphy, took
the stage. His advent marked the
end of the opposition to Wilson as
an organized body.
FITZGERALD made a n1ea for ho.
mony.
I'VE want to leave this hall a uni
ted democracy with a victory in No
vember assured"
In conclusion he said:
II move that the roll call he dis
pensed with. and that the convention
proceed by exclamation to nominate
that distinguished democrat of New
Jersey. Governor Woodrow Wilson.
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This analysis shows the water to be
a trife softer than on May 20 but not
as soft as it was in April. The organic
matter IL relatively low.
Respectfully submitted,
G. F. Ruediger,
Director.
Routine Meeting.
The work of. the meeting was en-.
tirely routine.
Reports Of the several departments
showed the following expenses for the
~on~tH. A0
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FIVE MEN MET HORRIBLE
DEATH IN PLUNG
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(Continued from Page l.)
mating the big bag, but felt It was
safe from explosion as no anne could
reach 1t.
One theory of the cause Of the ex-
plosion was that the gasoline used for
the engines exploded, and
in turn communicated to the gas in
the balloon. .Yaniman had recently
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-02

A man has very little use for a fan
that doesn't run by electricity or the
tabulated score from the big leagues,
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Ibirn gpiscopal Distriet'
q. @. G. Zion Gburcb
ALEXANDER WALTERS, DID,. BISHOP

New York City.
April 9, 1912.
Mr.. PHILIP J. ALLsToN,
1875 Columbus Avenue,
Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir:
My personal experience in the use Of
cut1cura Soap and cuticura Ointment in tho
treatment Of a severe affection Of the skin
warrants me- in pronouncing them the most
valuable remedies wi thin my knowledge.
I say this after consulting eminent
physicians and the use IF many prepara-
tlons. I have seen SO many suffering from
skin troubles that I feel it my duty to
PUBLICLY recommend these gentle, effective.
and economical remedial agents.
Sincerely yours,
MAMAz
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Want Track Left Open.

Want Track Left Open.
Another petition was presented to
a council with reference to the VIA
duct question, the petitioners in This
instance asking that the railroad be
compelled to leave their cars in such
poAition that pedestrians would be
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o to make an angry man more so.
Post card philosophy: Men who
nave no truth in them expect to find
1t in others.
II a man hasn't any visible means
Of support the chances are thar father
Is keeping out of. sight.
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Plans Of University Vague.
From the first the general idea of
a national university has been more
or less clearly defined. Considering
It's age. this Is not surprising. Wash
ington in his will. spoke Of 1t as an
institution where the brilliant and
we'll conditioned youth of the country
should perfect themselves in the
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The results of the bacterial counts
the filtered effluents are as follows:
Bacteria B. coli in

A chemical analysis was made Of
the inferred water on June 81 and gave
the following results:
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Following are some telegranhic r
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02
Mt. Pleasant Picnic and Tourna
ment.

The fifth annual tournament and picni
of Mount Pleasant, which was postpone
on account of rain, was held July IS j
Houck's grove. On account of the vel
wet condition Of the grounds the tourni
ment was postponed until in the afte
noon. The charge to the Knights W;
made by ex-Judge Glenn H. Worthinl
ton. and the cornation address by forms
States Attorney Arthur ID. Willard.
The result of the riding was as follow
Irving Albaugh, of J., Knight of Ling
more, first, and crowned Miss Madi
Sappington, of Libertytown.
Edwin Bowers, Knight Of Galen Hal
second, and crowned Mrs. Murray Mic
demus.
Tobias E. Zimmerman, Knight of Ca
roll Manor, third, and crowned Mi
Ethel Summers. of Mt Pleasant.
Herbert Albaugh, Knight Of Libert
first, crowned Miss Edna Albaugh,
Linganore, as Queen of Love and Beaut
Vernon CARRIER, Knight Of Locu
Grove, second, crowned Miss Mari,
Etzler, of Linganore.
Charles Bowers, Knight of Iroquoi
third, crowned Miss Ruth Holtz. Of Bal
more.
The judges were: c. Edward Cruz
B. Frank Sappington, B. |. Jamison. ]
A. Buckley, John H. Etzler.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02
Dorcas Snodgrass Found.

The body of the young woman tou
in Dubois creek near the village of c.
skill, N. Y. was identified as that of M
Dorcas |. Snodgrass, a nurse, who h
been missing from the home of her sis
in Mount Vernon since July II. +,
identification was made by Frederi
Schmidt, the young woman's Eance,
electrical contractor of Mount Verne
and by Police Lieutenant M. | Silvert
of the same place.
James Young, while rowing on 8
creek found the body lying face dos
ward in the mud and reeds which 81
the shore. 1t evidently had been in
water for some time, as decompositi
had set in. On the body was an exp
sive belt buckle, a diamond ring am
Christian Endeavor pin. Her pock
book, containing t2.4s, hung on her al
The position Of the body when fou
was such that the authorities believe
could not have got into the creek from
Hudson River. No marks Of violei
were found. One theory put forth is I
she may have been drugged or poison
and thrown into the creek.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02
Lutherans Gather at Per. Mar.

The twenty-slxth annual reunion of the
Lutheran churches of Maryland, Penn
sylvania, the Virginias and the District of
Columbia was held at Pen Mar Park.
The crowd was variously estimated at
from 5000 to 5000 people Threatening
weather reduced the attendance as COM
pared with other years.
Excursion trains were run by the West
ern Maryland and other railways from
Baltimore and intermediate places. Hag-
erstown, Harrisburg, Winchester, York
and other towns. Frederick and vicinity
sent large numbers.
Many OF those in attendance took we'll
filled baskets Of provisions and dinner
was eaten on the mountain under the
chestnut trees.
During the forenoon the visitors took
trips to the many Interesting and pictur-
esque places in the vicinity of Pen-Mar.
Several family reunions were held and
scores of prominent Lutheran clergymen
were present.
From to 80 p. m. the Pen-Mar Or.
chestra gave concert in the park audi
forum, under direction of Prof. John c.
Boil. The following program was rem.
dcred by the orchestra:
March, American Republic, Thiele;
selection, Martha. Flotow; cornet solo,
The Rosary" Nevln, by c. T. Dietrich
selection, Celestial Aida, " Verdi.
Religious services were conducted in
the auditorium following the orchestral
concert.
Rev. Or. George w. Enders, of York,
Pa, was in charge.
After the singing of the hymn. ION
ward Christian Soldiers" by the cheir
Grace Lutheran church, of Baltimore
prayer and the chanting of the "Glori;
Patri, the Nicene Greed was repeated II +
The forty sixth Psalm was then recitec
respoHsively by Rev. DIR. Enders and tn,
audience.
Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Reimensnyder, OF Mil 4
ton, Pa, made short address in which
ne reviewed conditions in the Lutheran
church.
The services closed with the musica
selections, "Jubiate Deo." in E fiat, ane
the "Halelujah Chorus" by Handel.
The Lords Prayer was repeated il
the doxology was sung and tn
benediction then pronounced.
AT the close of the services bushes
meeting of the reunion committee wa
held and it was decided to hold tn
reunion at Pen-Mar
Thursday, July 26, 1913.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02
Reformed Sunday School Reunion

The eighth annual reunion Of the Re-
formed Sunday schools Of Frederick
county was held at Braddock Heights on
Thursday last, August Ist. Large crowds
were in attendance.
Two concerts were given by the Brad
dock Heights band, one at IFS and the
other at o'clock. Services were held in
the auditorium.
First concert, Prof Irving S. Biser. d.
rector, "Gloria," from Mozart's 18th
Mass, Mozart; overture, "Lustspeil,"
KelerBela; selection, "Attea," from
Verdis Opera arranged by Tobani; par
aphrase. "How Gentle Gods Com
mands," Nageli.
o'clock, p. m, Hymn No. 100,
''Trust and Obey" Hymnal; invocation,
Rev. w. c. Sykes, Jefferson; hymn No.
IA, Let the Gospel Light Shine Out, F"
hymnal; Apostles Greed led by Rev. ].
D. Thomas, Adamstown; responsive
reading. nth Psalm, page IS5 in hymn
nal, led by Rev. George A. Snyder, D..
D., Middletown; Gloria Patri. No. 3,
page IFS in hymnal; prayer, Rev. A. ].
Herman, Gainesville; soprano solo, 20,
for the Wings of Dove" Mendelsohn,
Mrs. Amy Kump Dixon, Frederick;
reading, THE Power Of Prayer" Mr..
Raymond G.. House, Burkittsville; tenor
solo, Mr.. Lewis Knock, Frederick; read
ing, THE Model Church." Miss Hazel
Hotter, Braddock; hymn No. Io2. duel
and chorus, hymnal; address, Rev. Con-
rad Clever, Hagerstown; hymn No. 1874
Onward Christian Soldiers" hvmnal
Lords Prayer, led by Rev. A: M. Chuck
Emmltsburg; doxology; benediction, Rev
c. M. Smith, Burkitsville.
Young Peoples Hour-3.4o O'Clock, p
M, was participated in by representa-
tivees from Burkittsville, Jefferson, Walk
ersvlle, Buckeystown and Thurmont.
Second Concert, Braddock Heights
Band, S O'Clock, p. m, Fantasia, THE
Opera Mirror" Tobani; synopsis. Gar
men," Barber of Seville" Faust,
"Rigoletto," III Travatore," Lucia,
"Gioconda," IL Eclair," (a) "The RIOS
ary," Nevin; (b) ''Humoreske," Dvo
rak; overture, Morning, Noon ant
Night" Suppe; Moroccan Elegant, "Gol
den Blonde" Eilenberg; waltz, BLU
Danube" Strauss; Grand American Far
tasia, Bendiz.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02

land and the State Department was in
formed of it in the hope that a similar
movement might be undertaken IN the
United States.
A new scheme in forging notes, by
which a trusted employee mulcted a
Washington financial institution in ga.
oSS.7S' was discovered The forgeries
were committed at the Commercial Ma
tional Bank. The institution is fully pro-
tected by bonding companies and will
not lose cent.
The first effort of the National Demo-
cratic Women's League to obtain funds
to aid in financing the Presidential cam
paign will be lawn festival TO be held at
the residence of Col. George A. Armes,
Connecticut avenue and Grant road. An
nouncement of this fete was made by
Miss Katherine NJ Dabney, founder of
the league and vice-president of the dis
trict division.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-02

The home where good morning"
and good night" are carefully said by
one to another, are the homes of the
world where good thoughts are gener-
ated, where good deeds have place, and
from whence 60 out good lives.