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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
s. THIRD
SMASH UP VICTIM
Joseph Vader Succumbs in
Trenton Hospital; DR.. Suydam
Says Men Had Drinks
By Special CorrssrondsBt.
GnnTGWnnn n~r

By Special CorresrondsB&
SPOTSWOOD, Dec. 23-Another
death has been added to the toll
paid as a result OF the accident at
this place on Thursday night, when an
automobile driven by Joseph Phillock,
ST., was struck by an express freight
at the Main street crossing and four
of its occupants tossed from the ma
chine.
Joseph vader, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Vader, of this plact, died In
st. Francis hospital, Trenton, Satur-
day night after making a gallant hght-
He never regained consciousness after
being struck by h engine. His run
eraI viii be held from his late home
here on Tuesday of this week. he
died from a facture OF the skull.
Joseph Phillock, ST., who is still con
fined to 81. Francis hospital, at Tren-
ton, as a result Of the accident, Is pro-
crossing nicely and the physicians ex-
pect that he will be able to come home
probably by the end Of this week.
County Physician DIR. John l.. Suy-
dam, of Jamesburg, said In regard
to ~censuring the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for maintaining a dan
gerous grade crossing, unprotected.
said that he was in favor of ~censuring
the saloons who insist in selling In
~toxicating liquor to drivers of cars
when they know that children's lives
are in the balance and that with IN
formation in his possession the men
in the machine had stopped In several
saloons and had taken several drinks
in a local saloon before starting on
the last lap of the death trip.
Interment was made on Sunday for
Samuel Cohen. another victim OF the
accident in a Staten Island cemtery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
ALUMNI ~.

All alumni who have been in train
ing camps or in the s. A. r. c.. are
asked TO wear their uniforms at the
alumni dance Friday night in the high
school auditorium 1t Is the aim of the
committee TO make this a military If
fair. The number who wish to attend
Is so large that the tickets will be linn
tied.
The host OF the evening will be the
class OF is. Music will be furnished
by Miller's jazz band.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
PETFRSON-CHAPIN

Miss Martha Chaplin of Meade
street and Harry Peterson of State
street, were married at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sallie. of Meade
street. Saturday night at s o'clock by
Rev. Wilbur Westcott. Of the Simpson
Methodist church. The bridesmaid
was Miss Edna Iverson and the best
man George Smith.
The bride was attired in white silk
wolfe and carried n bouquet of brides
roses and white carnations. The
bridesmaid wore pink wolfe and car
ricd pink carnations.
Following the ceremony a reception
and supper was held. Dancing and
music were enjoyed throughout the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson will
live on Neville street In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
MASARYK TAKES OFFICE
As President of the New Czccho-
Slovak Republic.

As President Of the New Czccho-
S1ovak Republic.
BIZ associated Press.
PRAGUE. Bohemia. Sunday. Dec.
22.-Professor t. G.. Masaryk. presi-
dent of the Czecho-Slovak republic
took the oath of office as president
today in the Diet Building. President
Masaryk who teaches here from the
United States by way of Paris vas
presented on his arrival with ar adj
dress by Premier Kramaiz. In the
name of the first free government OF
the Czecho-Sloyak states. The presi-
dents oath on assuming ONCE was as
follows:
II promise as president of the
Czecho-Slovak republic to my honor
and conscience that I will are for the
welfare of the republic and the pee-
pie and respect its law"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
War Camp Community Service

The dance held at the Army and
Navy Club Saturday night was even
more than it's usual success. Round
after round of novelty dances and
regular dances added to the general
Christmas feeling tended to make the
dance u great success. Refreshments
were served about 10 o'clock.
Mrs. w, w. Oliver was chairman
OF h hostesses. assisted by Mrs.
Northey Jones and Mrs. Riddlestof-
fer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
ROMAN0ES VISITS RHEIMS

PARIS. Dec. 20 (Havas)-Count
Romanoes. h Spanish premier yes
terday visitedthe invaded regions in
Champagne and also Rheims. On his
return the Spanish statesman said
that all Spaniards who would view
the scenes of desolation wrought by
the Germans would feel the same in
as he for German conduct
and the same admiration for the sur
ferings and efforts of France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Break Up Grams Games.

Motorcycle Policeman Edward Nor
gan broke up a number of craps
games In different sections of the city
yesterday and in one case he managed
to get the dice and money. amounting
to twenty-five cents. which he turned
over to Sergeant Morris at headquar-
tiers.
During the past few weeks on Sum-
days and holidays craps shooters nave
been very active in this city and to-
day Chief Burke gave orders to all
the force to break up these games and
loo up the men and boys caught.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Xmas Matl Rush is On

The usual Christmas rush of mail
ut the postofice is on in full and the
sacks are piled high with bundles
and packages of all sizes ranging
from the big, bulky parcels, which
might contain gifts for the entire
family, to the tiny ones, which often
contain the choicest articles of all.
This year the parcel post Is bring
ing to the city a kind of package
which appeared before. They
can hardly be called packages. for
most OF them are sent to their desti-
nation without being wrapped. They
are of metal n once protected the
head of some subject OF William
Hohenzollern.
Postmaster Richard F.. White has
a number OF extra clerks and carriers
at work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS SONG SERVICE

A number of young people met at
the home of Mrs. J.. Bruce Smith. SO
Smith street. last night for a Christ
mas song service. Some returned SOL
diers were present to take part. Vocal
solos were rendered by Miss Thelma
Emmons and instrumental selections
given by Corporal Edward Dreibel-
bies. recently returned from France.
Mrs. Harvey Wilson presided at the
piano and Professor Bartlett led the
carols.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Assistant at st. Mary's Says Mass

REV. Cornelius Reagan an assist
ant to Rev. DIR. William p. Cantwell.
pastor OF st. Mary's church. recently
transferred to Bridgeton, has been
succeeded here by Rev. John Larkin.
who was an assistant to Rev. Father
Corners at the Bridgeton Catholic
church. Rev. Father Reagan left
here about three weeks 60. Rev.
Father Larkin. who was ordained In
May of this year. came here on Fri
day to take up his new duties at the
church. He said hts irst mass at the
church here yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23

The regular gymnasium class of the
business men will meet tomorrow
' light IS usual in the Y. NJ. c. A. GYM
uasium at 5 o'clock, but there will be
no games contested IN the volley ball
league. owing to the absence of so
many OF the men on Christmas eve.
The next series OF volley ball games
will be played on Friday night and 1T
is predicted by the knowing ones. that
thes evil far surpass thase that are
now a part of athletic history.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
George Downey Thornley,.
FLEETS "ALL WELL"
In Constant Wireless Communication
With New York.

III tUffStttITE "HCftES
With New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The over
seas fleet hat is to contribute to one
of the country's greatest naval page
ants is rapidly nearing New York and
Is in constant wireless communication
with the ships at anchor in the North
River, and Vice Admiral Grant will
officially the time of arrival
at 3 p. M. today.
Messages from all the feet bring
the cheering report of All WE'LL but
the definite time of arrival will not
be fixed till all danger of further de-
lays by storms are past.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
PROGRESS CIUB ENTERTAINs.

The members OF the Progress Club
entertained Sunday evening. The
club was opened TO their friends.
Dancing was enjoyed and Ben Encher-
mans orchestra furnished the music.
About sixty members and their friends
were present. Following the dancing
refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LIBRARY.

On Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock the regular story hour al the
public library will take the form of
a Xmas party. The program will
consist of Christmas music and sto-
RIGS All children. including those in
the Brace aveRu branch section, are
invited. Free ticketes must be OBJ
tanned for admission from the chill
dre-'s tending desk at the public Ii
brary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
PARTY ar DAY NURSERY.

The Fay Nursery Invites everyone
TO Its Christmes party to be held to-
morrow afternoon in the nursery. A
lovely Christmas tree will be the CEN
ter of attraction. The party will starr
at 3 o'clock and the children will pc
delighted to see every one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Present Retiring Foreman With Ring

About a hundred girls who had
been under his supervision presented
Richard Harr. foreman of the Perth
Amboy cigar factory. with a signet
ring or Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Harr
left this morning for Harrisburg
here he will take up q similar posi-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Reou,em Mass for Dead Hero

REQUIEM Mass for Dead Hero
A solemn high mass of requiem for
Corporal Joseph Augustine will be
held at Holy Rosary church. Barclay
street, tomorrow at $50 o'clock. Cor
poral Augustine was killed in action
in France October rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Halyert


Mrs. Mary Halvert, fifty-one years
old, widow of the late John Halvert,
of 101 Fayette street, died yesterday
at the City Hospital. She Is survived
by her mother, several sons and
daughters and three sisters. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock from her late resi-
dence. Rev. w. Northey Jones will
ofilciate. Interment will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Funeral for Everett Norton Pratt
Funeral services for Everett Nor
ton Pratt, of the naval reserve force.
who died at the United States navy
hospital at the Brooklyn navy yard
Saturday morning. were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
b. Pratt, 81 Water street. Rev. w.
Northey Jones, rector of st. Peters
church, and Junior Chaplain Cohart
of the navy yard ofiiciated. Inter-
ment was. made in the family vault
at Hazelwood cemetery, Railway. The
bearers YER Ensign Lewis Compton.
Freeman Chauncey Stewart, Arnold
Ward. Cooper Runyon, Ernest Greff
and Frank Henry.
George Downey Thornley,.
George Dewey Thornley,. twenty
years old. of 215 Paterson street. died
Saturday at his home. He Is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Thorn
ley, and two sisters. Misses May and
Florence Thornley,. Funeral services
will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at his
late residence. Rev. w. Northey Jones
will officiate. Interment will be in
Greenwood cemetery. Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Holiday Time Table on II. n. Railroad

Holiday Time Table on TX. H. Railroad
The Raritan River railroad has is
sued a bulletin concerning train
schedules that are to be In force on
Christmas and New Years day.
On both days the following rains
will be run on the regular Sunday
schedule: Al. -. 43. A and As.
For the balance of these two holl-
days no trains viii be rum
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-23
Presents Bond to Home for Aged

Richard z. Comegys, one of the
trustees for the Home for h Aged.
at this Christmas time did no forget
the home In his distribution of gifts
ana presented that worthy institution
with . $50 bond Of the fourth liberty
loan
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
DIPPING OF SHEEP
TO BEGIN JULY |,
IS ORDER OF BOARD
No Sheep Can Be Moved Without
Proper Certificates Growers Be.
ing Forwarded Instructions and
Rules Today.

The sheen sanitary board t'is morn
ng promulgated 900 order rusiructiug
an sheep growers of \,w N,N,u that
aftcr July T. an sheep boz the state. or
all sheep which may enter th' state
after that date. must bc delivered 40
dipping plants aud dipped under the
supervision OF 90 state or federal Boo.
spcctor.
This ruling was made for the crud-
cation of sheep soahics.
Tho order which la being sent 20
growers follows.
The dipping is 90 be commenced Iu
each section as soon after july . ls
notice is given hN field inspectors tu
deliver Sheep ut the yats
In addition 10 having boon dipped
during the general dipping. all bucks
must hD again dipped under supcrvi
sion OF % state on federal inspector. not
earlier than 80 DAYS before being
placed with tho owes
'To comply with this order am sheep
must Doe dipped boo u dip made from
limo tr' sulphur or nicotine. prepared
Iu accordance with tho rules and reg
ulutons of the federal board ot animal
industry and thIa ruHrI
.uu .nI after mlr On, date upou
which thus order becomes pffo,uyc. mo-
sheep shall bc shipped. trliIcd. driven.
or otherwise moN,i 90 other points
Within the state. cor noyonI tho boun-
dari,s ,t Sow N'NiDo unless accom-
panied by dippug rcrtiuCyto showing
that -ugU sheep EJN, been dipped ir
accordance with the above order.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
CITY WILL OPERATE
MOTOR TRUCK DAILY
ON FIXED SCHEDULE
Five Hours Given to Sprinkling
and Another Five to Hauling
Gravel for Improving Unpaved
Streets.

s schedule for street work. pre-
pared hy city Engineer 4. T.. Hutch
iusou. provides fur the WORKING uf
the DitN'- motor truck ten hours u
day It's time Will ho split 'fifty-
nftv' ln sprukiug ana Improvement
of unpavod streets The spriuklnE
periods viii o., between and 70
o'clock in th. moruinr and between
o and 10 O'Clock BOO tine afternoon.
Before preparing the schedule the
engineer ana bis assistant g. B.
Rsyor put The truck through tests.
n -prinkled five miles Of streets In
l1 hour aud one hJIf doing the work
uf two teams It's record in hauling
gravel from the mesa, east ut the
r.ry was one "trip every thirty min
ute. This record will be lowered hy
tn, building ot H loading chit at 5ho
gravel pits 90 du away with delay boo
loading.
Iu the five hours that the truck
viii work ON the streets DO viii du
mur, than the teams did. the engineer
said after the tests.
o. fa.-n viii release the men former
y employed Boo handling the wagon
for other worh uu the streets
The evening herald., 1918-06-13

chapter hope to mako their farewell
durcc uu affair which VIII hr romoW-
cr,i lor DO Ions time
Two COURSES. plane all spherical
n'rouowotry pud plane and t"po-
graphical surveying. OF interest to 90,
N0Hur mon OF the UNIVERSITY who u.
t.HI fp enter military service. will Doe
Offered UN Predecessor Hoscun3Dh ut tuo
department uf mathematics during
tH, utumDg uulrtoi. An advanced
course iu the Jlgobuic theory Of op-
nations with 900 Introduction tu tho
GJloIs theory will also be offered
The following officers were elected
900 the annual meeting or tho Inivcr.
at, OF New Mexico Alumni Nssocia
ton held last uirht iu fhc chamber
of Commerce building Miss Eruu "
Ferguson. president, Allen T. Bruce.
vice president; Joseph o. Boscnhach.
secretary treasurer
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
500 Will Be Made
Citizens SO They
Can Fight Germans

Tho naturalization Of soldiers al
Camp cody. scheduled Tor Monday
was postponed hy Judge colin Neb-
lett OF the federal district court be
cause petitions for tho soldiers had
rot been completed
There are iu the Thlrtv-fourth di-
vision. stationed at Camp cody. more
than 500 friendly aliens Who wish TO
become citizens of the United states
go that they can serve - the army
They arc for the most part Sweds
and Norworiaus Tho Thrtv-fourth
division .g made mp largely of Min
Dcsot1. Nebraska and Iowa national
guard units
l.rss than holf of thz number was
to have been uatuuhzod Monday The
others will Doe made cttiz,us us rap.
IDLY ra hoIr petitions ara prepared
The evening herald., 1918-06-13

Second cutting Of alfalfa iu progress
aud somewhat better yield than the
first Ranges benefited hy the
rains uut need more moisture
Climate summary.
The bureau temperature AMI rain
survey tor thr state for MAY b. u
part as follow.
Considering the state. ~ u whole.
the month of May averaged slightly
below the normal Boo temperature and
uuch below in precipitation. lu fact
th. average for the month was prtc-
ticIuy ouc-hllt of tho normal Large
portions of tine state were without
rain or had but mere trace. The
showers uhuudrrsturm-r were local
aud occurred mostly ou the 3rd 20
,ih. mn ggrd tu 18th and 1Nth TO
30th thu latter mostly along th" east
side of tho state Much ut Iuiuu.
curry aud eastern Tea counties were
900 tho ld-t -huW,rep"riod and received
precipitation BOO excess ct au inch.
Minor districts lu other counties also
exceeded ,u urh. but as a. rule.
the imoUut- wprr small. and 1i the
CLOSE OF the month the druutn re-
maIuod uubrukeu over much ot tho
south half of the state. 3ad over barge
proa- west of the Bio Gr1nd' and
north of tho plains of san Angus.
ull, Even fh" mountain areas We're
quite us lacking In precipitation as
th, plains country. the valley, ur tho
foothills
The average precipitation fur mo
state. tts,d upon th, reports of lt3
STATIONS Wa as inch or u.IG inch
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
MIRAGE j. n MS
1878 ANNUAL. IS A
CLEVER PERIODICAL
Students of the University Put
Out a Publication That Would
be Credit to Adult Magazine
Producers,

uu, hundred aud twelve caleu-
...." MI. IuNc pages. grumW,d with
.r.uuN. puinTfu lfous of university
.0. suU ambyIu-hpu with drawing.
.HI photographs that would du credit
r... usr.slu, u. national circulation
INI. ia th. lNIN Mirage, the am
n. publication of tire students ot
t.. STAT. i.uiNtr.If. uf Now MDNiDn.
uufU ,Ilturauy ana Npugrlphir.
.I. th' Nirarr I- wonderful
..U|ut .uout
I.IitbrlUy. one of the most timelS
frIiur,s of tho Magazine b. the d'.
u.r.m,ut uf "rhoyc who HIv, Au-
.WDfuI This consists of the names
luH photographs at the l50' students
uI Hn, university who are known q"
Na boo some branch ut war service.
Tn. photographs are clcVerly seq 500
.,.tI,, -uy- and cuucis" personal
% .fH accompanies each name.
Tn. article covers the cntir" range
OFF college life. The faculty the vac
rnu. olts-p- organizations, dramatic
..'..tu'-. athloti, achievements. and
Co., .raf,rmtI,- tr" IIl represented iu
-ruphfly roudublc articles that tr"
u.tt,u With surprisingly mature
.,.uu.gu. The Junior class uis
opted the G.ruuuu system ot ideu-
t.Iur it. members. Iud riN'- the
photograph ui uI,h students hand.
f..etN,. with Uu uriouHur pulm-
reading
wu, Mirage" staff is composed ct
LIMA F.rpu-uu. editor. u-choi, bouu-
Nau. Richardson's assistant editor
Hc-hor Hickey manager Harold
r,aI.sf assistant manager. MNNu,
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
MAdoo to Modify
Freight Ruling
for New Mexico

Santa Fc. N. N.,fJuuc l3 The state
corporation commission. through ts
chairman, Hugh Williams. today ro.
cci,cd from Director General of Rail
roads William G.. NcAdoo notification
that ne is willing 10 modify General
order 40. 2N insofar as IL affects
freight rates within state boundaries.
u rs Indicated that the minimum Tor
handling carloads viii bo reduced as
applied 10 brick. cement. coke and a
number of other commodities. Other
notifications will probably be made.
later.
This action was taken following roc
concentrations made in Washington
last week boy thirty chairmen of state
railway commissions and urged by the
National Association Of Railway and
Public Utilities commissioners.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
Woman Who Was Cut
Jailed as a Witness

The dog of Mrs. hlsua Iunn
"a, Tara ls "a witness against her hus-
hnud. Gouoycvo Lara, Who stabbed
nor. was ordered TODAY hv Justice of
tb, Pence ". ". Mcclellan. Ito
heard that .ho was about to return
tu Los chavez ana required her 90
give bond for her appearance us wit
ness. She was unable to furnish the
iond and went 10 Jail.
Although Tara pleaded guilty 90 tho
charge of assault with iutcIt tu Kin
upon his arralEumout before tho JUS
ticc he viii not plead guilty 100 th"
district court He told District Al
torncv George a, Craig that hc had
a. right TO stab the woman.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
Leroy Yott and Sarah
II. Moore Are Married

g.. LEROY Nott oI tho United states
department of Justice. ant promtnou,
loo local musical circles. Huu Mrs sarah
Hali Moore. daughter ul Mr. and Mrs
e. s. Han of 5t7 East Pacific o,onu,.
woru married Monday afternoon ot tho
BRIDES home.
only the immediate family and 70
icw intimate friends were present az
the wedding Tho Rev. Hush Cooper
performed tho Dorcmou, Tho couple
moior'd to Bornalllo Monday MORN
ua and secured tho marriage license
Roth uro fuvortos uuong the Younger
social set of Albuquerque and have
MANY Ircnds hvrD
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
Auto springs, ali makes. Korber CO
Eour.O Tx SerNlne. nhOne 40.


Pay your dues 60 the "Z-hit' club.
Mi. D. I T"ui"u." field agent OF
th. state food administration viii rec
turn 60 military service. Uo took the
examination yesterday !uy militia
officers FOR STAFF corps appointments.
Mai. james J.. Soligmau and capt
Robert BOYLE also took the oNtmjna-
tlon.
Miss Camille pno1u who was in
Toledo. ohio. for the last six months,
has returned 10 Albuquol uue,
Federal cmployes Iu Albuquerque
Will ask the New NrNirC cuugrc~-
siuual delegation Go support the Nc
Eclar civil service retirement bill.
They are preparing petition which,
when 1t is fully signed they will
send 10 Washington. The McKcllar
bin briefly provides for the retire
ment Of civil service employees at the
age Of GS years on part salary,
J.. J.. Williamson, manager OF the
Fred Harvey curiO store returned
yesterday from Atlantic, y. j. lie
went there with G. l.. 1Ywber and
Charles 4. Wright as delegate TO the
Shrincis' national convention. Mr.
Williamson and the other Albuquer-
! queans were in Atlantic city at the
time that German C-boats were oper-
atinE of the New Jersey coast and
witnessed the landing Of survivors
/ from one Of the torpedoed ships
J.. T.. williamson, member of the
1Irth military police company At
I Camp Kearny, Cal, arrived here last
night for a short visit with his uncle.
| T.. j.. Williamson. lie ~ on his way
| o.. tH.F4tr, l.. e4rVtr from IlqUNtT.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
MOIiTUARY.


The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Ralph TrcNlcr died at q o'clock
"Wednesday night az the homo of hcr
parents. 1908 South Second street
She was enc OF twins born three
months ago. Funeral arrangements
VIII not ho made until AR. TreNl'r.
who ls out OF the city, rc;urus home.
Tho body is Jt Thomas BiJkcmurg'a
Undertaking rooms
The evening herald., 1918-06-13

and 900 had but q trace. Tho great
rst amount ln amy 20 coHsecutiyo
hours was 2.-i inches at clayton ou
90, 2>th The average snowfall for
Jhr state was 90 inch. ana prccipitu-
tou occurred uu am aycrnr" of but
two days.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13

For babys croui Whlie's daily
cuts and bruises. mamma's sore
throat Grandma's lameness.- DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil--the household
remedy. soc and 6Oc.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13

Many a fluent talkor never says the
right thing at the right time. 81,
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
Americans Kill
3 Huns in Raid


9 Washington. June 49,.
. continuation of General PERISH =
. Iug's commuuuuc of y'siDr.
D daN. received today. reports Z
. rand ON German trenches Sur. =
. duy boy aL American patrol 300 4
. which thr'r Germans were Z
. killed. TN, Americans yctgru Z
. cd without .lsualtic-.
The evening herald., 1918-06-13
RAIN insufficient
TO REVIVE RANGES
AND CHECK LOSSES
Heavy Local Showers Bring Only
Partial Relief from the Drouth,
Says Government Weather Elk.
pert Stock Is Generally Thin.

Weather ana crop conditions in
Now MoNico fnr the week. ending June
d. are ropurted hN the weather hu-
rcau office in Santa Pc as follows.
There were fairly general local
showers during the week. These
were heavy boo few localities and
partial relief from the druuth has RE-
suited. hu. more rain viii Doe required
90 renew range. and for cessation ot
stock LOSSES Stock generally is thin
aud iu rather poor condition, many
thousand lambs have heeu sacrificed
20 SAY, ewes The harvest Of winter
wheat .. under vuy 300 southern val
l,s- -prIuE whaat oats. corn. beans
lua gardens are generally doing well.
although there have been some LOSSES
.u. corn and beams hy ,ut worms iu
tho north ana 10y drouth in central
auH southern district.