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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04
BOAIBARDIER WELLS KNOCKS
OFT RANDGNFAN RI

London. Eng. March 4-Bombardier
Wells, the former British champion heavy
weight pugilist. Tuesday night knocked out
Bandsman Blake, the middleweight cham
piOn, in the fourth round of a scheduled
20 round fight
Blake, previous to this encounter had
never been defeated, and was regarded by
many as England's white hope for winning
the worlds championship Blake was rs
pounds lighter than Wells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04
LEACH no CAPTAIN CHTCaco

Tampa, Fla, March 4-OutfieIder Tommy
Leach viii be the captain Of the CHICAGO
Nationals this year, according to an an
Leach acted as captain last
year when John Evers was absent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04

and Walter Frantz, another ex Bron-
cho, will manage the Austin Sena-
tors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04
LEYINSRY DEFEATS Mckay

Ii INDIAI DEE ElEAIo lIChhL.
New York, March Battling Levinslzy
Of Philadelphia, defeated Fred Mckay, of
Winnipeg, by a wide margin in their 10
round bout Tuesday night. They are light
heavyweights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04

OF ten star tWirlers Of the American
and National leagues Alexander got
the best support, while Vean Gregg OF
the Cleveland Maps got the worst
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04

EW YORK, March 1.-The fight
~ fans here have risen UP in pro-
4 Y test AGAINST the new practice Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04

First race-seHing; 3 year oIds and VI
ward One mile.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Fitzgerald Wins Debate

Fitzgerald chanpioning the
affirmative of the question on
Municipal Ownership, defeat
ed Ashburn in hotly contested
debate on Friday night, Fitzger-
aid. Wilcox and Patterson; Ash
burn, Burgers and Waits.
At the same time contests were
held in defamation and music.
Raymond Ellars was successful
in defamation and Emily Griffin
in music.
The exercises were a benefit to
the school and the town. The
judges were Supt. and Mrs. York.
Miss Lewis and Miss Linson of
Ocilla.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
FulIbrisht in Race
For Speaker Of House

Savannah, Ca, April 10.-Rep-
resentative H. j. Fullbright, of
Burke county, announced today
that he would be a candidate for
speaker of the house in the next
general assembly.
Mr.. Fullbright was one of the
candidates for this office in the
present general assembly, but
withdrew several weeks before
the orga lization of the legis-
lature. He is very popular with
his fellow lawmakers and he says
that he expects to be chosen
speaker.
William H. Burwell, of Sparta,
at present speaker of the house,
has announced that in the event
he does not become a candidate
for governor he will seek re-
election to the speakership.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Auto SQndrieS
Their Specially

Hugh Lee and John Anderson
arc under arrest on the charge Of
stealing the Presto Light tanks off
the cars of Walter Wilkerson, Roy
Graham and Alderman r. B.
Fletcher. Saturday night the boys
are alleged to have made the rounds
and collected the tanks and stored
them near the city hall, evidently
believing the sanctuary of Police
headquarters being a safe DISPOSE
tory for stolen goods. Chief Smith
a c C o mpanied Wilkerson and
Fletcher on their hunt for the
missing tanks on Sunday and by
following the auto tracks rounded
up Anderson and entrapped him
into an admission of the where
abouts OF the stolen goods. Lee,
who is employed on the fire de.
partment was taken by surprise
when he learned that his pal had
squealed Both are inthe county Jail
awaiting the action of the Grand
Jury.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Brooks County Preacher
Tramps II Miles to Fill
Pulpit Appointment

Quitman, Ga, April 10-Pr.v-
ing that the notable eploits of the
old-time circuit rider are not be-
yond the clergy of today, Rev. A.
NJ. Rich walked seventeen miles
Sunday afternoon to keep his en-
gagement with his Quitman con-
gregation at st. James Episcopal
church.
Mr.. Rich intended catching the
afternoon train to Quitman from
Valdosta where he has his resi-
dence and is pastor for Grace
church. He missed the train,
however, for the time in nine
years he insisted. He determined
to keep the appointment here and
started out TO walk the distance.
1t is seventeen miles by railroad
and longer by the highway.
Mr.. Rich arrived ten minutes
late and proceeded to deliver his
sermon and none of his congre-
cation was aware until afterward
that he had walked.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Law And Order
League Meeting

Yesterday afternoon at "2
O'Clock the Railroad Law and
Order League and the Law and
Order League of the city met at
the Armory Hall. Mr.. John Cone
as Chairman stated the reason FOR
he meeting, fter W hi C h
he M inutes of the last
meeting were read and adopted
with a minor change. After which
talks were made by DR.. G. A.
Holtzendorf, Capt. +. I. James,
L o. Tisdel, DR.. j. L. Frazer.
+. j. Riley, 5. q. Pryor, Sr., d.
l.. Martin, Mr.. Davenport, Rev.
q. w. Mathews, DR.. j. E. Goethe,
E. Wall and c. A. Fretwell, all
pledging their support as far as
possible to the betterment of our
town and community.
Or. Holtzendorf also offered a
resolution that the jury list of the
county be revised.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Georgia Normal 7
High School A

By the above score the High
School boys dropped the game
Friday afternoon to the Georgia
Normal School team of Douglas
on the local grounds to the above
score. Our boys attribute their
defeat to over confidence more
than anvthiug else, however, no
team can win every game, the
game was a good one and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who
witnessed it. Batteries: High
School Hodge and Cass.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Police Investigation

Investigation of Messrs Barden
and Bruce, the two policeman re-
Gently suspended by the council
on account of charges preferred
against them was held at the city
hall Saturday afternoon. A large
number of witnesses we're examin-
ed by the committee but no evil
dence sustaining the charges was
submitted. Alderman Fletcher
questioned the witnesses closly but
was unable to sustain the charges
Aldermen Griner, Broadhurst and
Fletcher, and city attorney j. b.
Wall conducted the investigation.
Atty. j. w. Haygood appeared
for the officers.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Gala Day At Ashton School

Early Friday morning Prof.
Holt and school from Union
came. ere long Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennon and Miss Monk arrived
with Roanoke school. It was
pleasant to be together, the girls
and boys soon became acquainted
and you could see every one was
expecting a good time. First
thing on the program was well
come address by Mr.. Beasly re-
Spouse by Mr.. Kennon. Then
the fun began with the spelling
match, all the schools together,
Prof. Kennon and Holt pre-
nouncing the words, after a but
tie royal, all went down but two
of Ashton's pupils. After noon
lunch the ball game, Ashton
VS.. picked team from Union,
Lynnwood and Roanoke, Prof.
McGlammery umpired first game
IA to 2 in favor of Ashton, second
game. Ashton boys put it 9 to 0,
the old time players believing
they could defeat the school team
with the best team they could
pick, the school boys put it 6 to
4 in their favor.
Quite number of patrons and
visitors spent the day long to
remember. we were glad to have
these schools with us. We hope
they will come back each, yes,
and spend the day. Let US make
our motto, more aid and up
ward" our public schools and
the life of our county, our boys
a n d girls need a nine month
school like the city children, peo-
pie gettwhat they want. We must
all work to make the commence
ment a great success. 1t means
a new era, and good things for
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Company {. Will
Camp At Charleston

Company c. 1st Infantry G.
M. will go into camp at Charles
ton, S. c. July 18th. Capt. Will
Halle will command the boys on
their annual maneuvers. It is
expected that this camp will con-
sist of about ten thousand troups
both volunteers and regulars are
to take part. A full company
will be sent from Fitzgerald.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
STANDARD SUPPLY co.
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At meeting of the Directors
Saturday Mr.. E. S. Bill was cleo
ted president and Mr.. j. A. Par
rott Manager of the Standard
Supply Co., This is a new con-
Germ on East Central. It will
handle all kinds of builders and
painters supplies-everything
necessary to the construction of a
house-brick. lime, cement, sash,
doors, lumber, ect.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Ben Hill county a booster for

Ben Hill county booster for
your home school. Help your
children and neighbors children
to come, it will never be forgot.
ton by them. Let each patron
and friend to the SC looIs come
and see the future men and wo-
men, and long to be young once
again, I long and sigh for the
day gone by, swing me in the
grape vine swing.
Patron
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13

Money On Farm Lands

| am now in position to secure
money on Ben Hill County farms.
Reasonable terms and quick SER
vice. Five years time. The most
rational and the only safe method
of owing money. Come to see me
and, if convenient, bring along
your deeds.
W. H. Horne,
l8.tf $40 Garbutt-Donovan BLDG.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
The Right Idea

Join the Saving Club of the
Third National Bank. Deposit
one dollar a week, or two dollars,
OF as much as you can regularly
save. This, at compound inter-
est, will grow in ten years to a
large amount.
Only one dollar a week for ten
years, compounded, will amount
to $67280. What amount will
you save every week?
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Occupation Tax Notice

All occupation, dog and street
taxes are now due, and must be
paid at once. Failure to pay
same will result in fines.
David D. Paulk, City Clerk.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
A POINT
TO REMEMBER

That the sum of two dollars, de-
posted weekly, will, at compound
interest, grow to $1,34S.6O in ten
years.
The Third National Bank furnishes
free vault service to its patrons.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
The Swimming Pool
Opens Wednesday

The Blue and Gray swimming
p >ol will open for the season next
Wednesday at 10 A. M. for the
season. Mr.. Manbeck has made
some improvements at the pool
and will give his personal atten-
ton to his patrons.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antseptic powder. tire
Aeves painful smartine, tenGer, nervous feet al d
instantly takes the sting out of Corns and bunions
ITS the greatest comfort discovery Of tina age Al
lens toot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy
II Is sure REELECTION sweating callous swollen tired
arhingfeet- Always use it to Break New Shoes
Try Il to-day Sold everywhere IS cents. Don't
accept any substitute. For FREE trial package,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
lend money on farm lands

/ lend money on farm lands
at 6 %. None of principal re-
CURED until five years but in
terest payable annually. If any
principal paid during five years,
interest saved to borrowers on
such payment. Cheapest and
most accommodating long loan
contract | have seen.
J. 4. TURNER,
Office, The Exchange National Bank.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
r ural School Com
mittee To Meet

The committee for the Rural
School commencement are request
ed to meet at the Office of the Lead
err Enterprise, Saturday April 18th
10 a. ~.
j. w. Beasley Chairman.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Notice To Truck Growers.

The Truckgrowers association
will meet at the Courthouse next
Saturday l p. M. for the purpo> e
of placing an order for Crates.
Geo. Drexler, Sec.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-13
Money to Loan.

! have 100000 on hand to lend
on close in farm lands, and $500
to lend on city property. These
funds are already in hand.
ALEX KoPLIN,
If. 400 Five Story Bldg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
Oratorio Society
 Resumes Rehearsals;
 Soloists Announced

 Members of the Bridgeport Oratorio society are notified that rehearsals are commencing again this week Tuesday and that the rehearsal will be held at the High school hall for this week only in place of at Warner hall as usual All full attendance is especf- ally desired now account of the short time between this rehearsal and the concert on February 3rd.
 The soloists for the concert will be as follows:
 Madame Caroline Hudson-A1exander, soprano; Madame Florence Mulford- Hunt, alto; MT. William Wheeler; ten or; Mir. Clifford Cairns, bass. Additional notice has been sent out that this year on account of the dra- matfc work undertaken an orchestra of 50 men and possibly more. select ed from the New York Philharmonic society, will be one of the attractions at the concert. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
HIRAM w BEL<NAP. Chief Inspector of Safety Appliances of tho
 Conunerc

RESPONSIBLE FOR H RALRoAo AND EFFEcTuAL METHOD OF PREVENTING TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY POWER coNTRoL AND REeuLATE THE SPEED OF TRAINS M COMMERCE coMRaissIoN FULL SUPERVISION BLOCK AND DEVICES SURE SAFETY.
 The regard to SAFE OPERATION OF jurisdiction na are se \ sey srG Sio property you THE SPEED OF TRAINS many roadbeds at MILES HOUR whe FIFTEEN s hardly justified.
 TRAINS OPERATED THEY HERE WHERE THE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
FAMOUS PHYSICIAN
 AND WRITER IS DEAD

Philadelphia, Jan 5--Dr. s. Weir Mitchell, an international leader in the professions of medicine and litera- ture. died in his home, at No. 1542 Walnut street, yesterday of the grip. Although eighty-four years old he was in fine health until last Monday. when a slight cold attacked him. Nothing was thought of this until Saturday night, when he became rapidly worse.
 Several physicians and his two sons, pr. John K. Mitchell and MT. Langdon Elwyn Mitchell, were called to his bed- side, but despite all that was done the distinguished patient continued to sink until three o'clock in the morning, when death ensued.
 Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell held the highest rank as a specialist in nervous diseases, for which he was honored in this country and abroad, and for thirty five years he had written novels, essays, learned treatises. dramas and verse which had distinguished him equally in the field of literature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
New Woman. an Interesting Problem, Sets
 Pace For Modem Drarnatist
By ALFRED sUTRo. English Dramati.t


 much problem him she perhaps of of freadus is iicult- arou BEARER OF DISHES AND CHILDREN sentimenaly sub-
  linen number of buttons her husbands shirts Life for wasS SENTIMENT DIVERSIFIED BY AN ORDERLY KITCHEN She subject to certain mutabe rules It her when She secluded be- ing who immola dupont the of family. AND THAT TREMENDOUS PASSED MAKES HER INFINITELY u DRAMATsT DEAL. HAS PASSED OF LU- TON T4Ew POSSIBLY MORE FARREAcHINe CONSEQUENCES.
 For the first time in all the woman finding her civilized ideals And this she is ustrat her trenen potential
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
IF you want to become thin, for | ! heavens sake keep away from

IF you want to become thin, for
 heavens sake keep away from
 quacks, you burdened onesl Do not be lured by attractive ad- vertisements and promises. that your fat will be taken of by some hol1uspokus and without self denial and effort on your part.
 AM AFRAID THAT MANY PER SONS DON'T REALIZE THE DAM GER THEY RUN IN TRYING TO REDUCE RAPIDLY. TAKING OFF FIFTY OR SIXTY POUNDS IN A FEW WEEKS. THAT CAN BE DONE AND IS DONE BY oUAcks, BUT FREQUENTLY TO THE PER MANENT INQUIRY or THEIR PA TENT. NO, MY EXPERIENCE HAS PROVED THAT REDUCTION SHOULD BE MADE SLOWLY, SCIENTIFICALLY AND UNDER. THE BEST MEDICAL ADVICE os-l TAXABLE.
 My doctor ordered me to avoid potatoes and all starchy. things. POTATOES FOR ME HAVE COME TO BE A DEADLY SIN He cut from my bill of fare all fat meats, absolutely forbidding pork and other meats containing much fat.
 AM NOT ALLOWED TO EAT FATTY FISH, SUCH AS SALMON [ DON'T TOUCH PAsTRY oF ANY KIND. | MUST BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT MY ALLOWANCE OF suc- AR. | AM PERMITTED TO EAT LEAN ROAST BEEF AND LEAN MUTTON. HAVE 4 WIDE RANGE OF VEGETABLES WHICH Do NOT CONTAIN MUCH STARCH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
HARRY FRANK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF YOUNG
 MEMS HEBREW CLUB

Seni-annuaI election of officers took. place at yesterday arrernoon's session of the Young Men's Hebrew associa- ton and a vote was taken to present. retiring President Charles Rosenb luth with a medal in appreciation for is work in behalf of the organiza tion- These are the officers e1ected: Presi- dent, Harry Frank; vice-presiden Benjamin Boyer: second viSe-presl- dent, David Kane; treasurer. Harry Dworkin; financial secretary, Harry Bernstein; recording secretary, Will liam KobIenz; sergeant-at-a arms. Ray mond Shirmindy; assistant sci geant- at-arrns, Max Miller; trustees. Charles Rosenbluth. N. Dworkin and Samuel Shurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
Carefully Follow
 Advice of Good Doctor
By Former President WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

OR SUGAR. AM FRIENDLY WITH THE SALADS PROVIDED THERE Is BUT "A LITTLE OIL IN THE DRESSINGS.
 This is only bare outline of the regimen, The point is that 8 capa- ble doctor who understands his pa tient knows what should be eaten and what should be avoided. GET A GOOD DOCTOR, FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTION WIT H ALL YOUR WILL AND STRENGTH AND YOU WILL BE BENE- FITTED This is the only secret of weight reduction.
 am more alert mentally and physically than ever before. I can do more I take more interest in life. It is greater joy to live. When I left the presidency I was ABOUT ON THE VERGE OF NERVOUS REGISTRATION. I was jumpy, and I couldn't sleep. I weighed three hundred and forty one pounds. wasn't happy, and I couldn't have been a pleasant com panion for anybody. Then I took up my course of treatment, and here is the result. I'M HARD AS NAILS. I can walk all day or play golf all day, and I love every ybody.
 i WEIGHED TWO HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-oNE POUNDS WHEN ! WENT ON THE FEDERAL BENCH TWENTY- SEVEN YEARS AGO. lN THE PHlLIPPINEs WAS ILL FOR TWO MONTHS AND LOST MUCH WEIGHT. DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH BEcAUsE NEVER WEIGH : ED MYSELF, BUT THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST succEssFuL ExPERI- MENT I EVER MADE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
GEN. BISHOP. AGAIN
 HEADS BOYS CLUE

The annual meeting of the incorpor- ators and directors of the Bridgeport Boys club held as the BrookIawn Country club resulted in the election Of the1 following officers:
 President, Gen Henry A. Bishop; vice. president, Frank T. Staples; sec retary, sIH Grossly; treasurer, Ho-' bart E. French: chairman of finance committee, Frank T. Staples: chair man of administration committee, Col. B. H. Ravens.
 The directors were reelected to Of flee and committee appointed to look into recommendations of the superin- tendent suggesting that Woman's auxiliary be organized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST


 Saturday nights indictment Weath- CT made itself felt in the ranks of homeless wanderers and the dorui- tories of Bridgeport Christian Union were soon filled to overfIowfns and 13 of T. overflow had to apply al police uarters for shelter
 14e emergency hospital aLnnbuIauca corps was called to 56s Fairfield ave nue shortly after 6 o'clock vesterdav to be suffering from an attack of acute Indigestion. Treatment Wa1 given and he was leu there. At about o'clock Mike Altzonfon, who had on Water street, was .transferred from police cell to Bridgeport hospital suffering from alcoholism and expc1- ure. Two eases of appendicitis Cor limmediate operation were tranHrerred during the day.
 A feather bed in the apartmsnts at 39z Grand street got on fire last night and resulted in a still alarm for Chemical No and Hose No l- Chemicals only were used and Che damage was confined to the bed.
 What a spectator thought was Goo much smoke from the peanut roa1ter operated by a vendor at the lower bridge resulted in a stin alarm Cor NA1CAA4AceAA T c1AOLl4I DGLDL- AllA-AlAI last night. No damage excepting to 1 the feelings of the firemen-
 Suffering from burns to his cneei that, he said, were received when n1 IsmoIed a cigarette ChrfstnnaB Fals1l while in beds John Walsh of 112 EalI- road avenue called at the emerEencT hospital for treatment last night
 Burglars visited the home of Home S. Godfrey, at 1546 Fairfield avanuo last night between 2 and ssSO oFclocr while the family was at churcn a1d made away with 5ewelry valued al more than $1,00O. An attempt Fgal first made to Jimmy the front doos land the lock was badly tTisteds ana torn. A side window was then forcs5. I Fire in a pile of rubbish at Che
 grocery store conducted by Ju1iu8 lSchine at 697 Pembroke street res1lt- ed in a call for the department satcf- day There was little damage but t11
 near presence of an oil can rnad6 If Threatening for time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
1913 WAS WARME EST
 YEAR ON RECORD
Record of Observer Jen- nings Shows Interesting
 Features

Less snow fell in Bridgeport in 1913 and it was the warnest year ever re- corded, according to the observ atfons of William Jennings the official weather observer for. this city The accumulated excess of heat degrees from January 1. 1913, to January 1, 1914, was 1168 On January g. 1912. the the lowest ever taken in Bridgeport. A For the year the maximum temper aturo was 90 degrees on July 30.
 The minimum temperature recorded was ' degrees above zero on February B; the mean tenn nperattre was B de- grees, 2.5 above normal. The range of temperature was 89
 H The total rainfall for the year was 47.n inches, ST inches less than the normal The total snowfall for the year was only 7.6 inches, the lowest ever recorded here and 27.6 inches less than in 1872 There were 115 days in the year when an inch or more of rain fell The clear days WereS 155, partly cloudy 126 and cloudy AS. The prevailing direction of the wind was southwest.
 The last killing frost in the spring was May H. The last killing frost in the fall was on October s22. There were 23 thunder storms during the year, The highest barometric pres sure was 30.99. recorded March IS. The range was PA.
 For December which has just passed the maxirnum temperature was 56 de- grees above zero recorded on Decem- Der 14; the minimum was IT above, re- corded on the 28th and 2sth; the mean was 36.5; the greatest daily range was 31 on the 14th and the least daily range z, on the 18th.
 The total rainfall was 403 inches, and the greatest in any "A hours was 1.S sinches on December 24. Snowfall of 0.0l inches only was recorded dur ing the month. On 8 days of the month an inch. or more Of rain fell. There were Il cloudy days, IA partly cIo11dy andy6 cloudy. The prevailing direction offthe wind was west The mean temperature record for fl years for December is 32 degrees making the past December record AS degrees higher The absolute maxi mum for 41 years is 6S The absolute | minimum is 10 degrees below zero The barometer record reduced to sea l level was, highest. tDecennber 1, 30 A; lowest, December 26. 29.25.