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Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01

Tho last registration. Che class or December. i9iS. wus moot rcnroson- tatiye Of Che Territory of Alaska or 1OI53 rcrislrants. 4.i3i or ifl per cent. were natural born citizens; t.- 25G. or 70 per cent were naturalizcd citizens. 265 or e.6 per cent were citizens by their fathers naturaliza- tion. 1.9S2. or l9.5 per cent were docIarant aliens and 2.2l6. or 22 per cent were non-declorant aliont Ac- cording Go racc. S.S73 were white. e7 wcrc negroes. 273 wore orioutals. SS9 Indian citizens and 19l non Indian citizens.
 Tho alien regisirants. including 57S alien enemies. were classified as follows. Nom
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
MOVED TO TREADwELL

Dr. and Mrs w. H Gage have moved Go Trcadwou and are now oc- cupyng tho house formerly occupied by Dr. Midford thoro. Tho doctor stm rotains oHicos in tho pr. sor- gcant offices in Douglu8.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
TO TEACH

Miss Esther Oliver who for tho past month or so has been employed in iho Fiml Territorial Bank and previous Co mm time was teacher ut Che Perseverance school has ace ceptcd a school for next term at Esko Alaska. This is tho place that was formerly known aa Eeka Crock and is out from Anchorage and where Che government is operating a coal mine. M.w oliver win loavc for her now duties about Che first of next month.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
GLACIER TRIP

Quite number oi local folks formed a party ihai visited Mcudou- han glacier lasi Sunday They went ont by auto in Che morning and spent tho day. returning homo about 2 o'clock in One evening The follow ing were In the pariy Mr. and Mrs. E. J. White Of Juneau Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Irvine Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gurr. Mir. and Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. A. R. Sergeant
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
NO BALL GAME

Tho Douglas baseball tem or. rather Che manager Oscar Gruudier. has been valnly trying to got a game with somo other aggregation for either somo night thia week or for next Sunday There is mo game in eight yet.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
PHEASANT TAKES PARTY

The launch Pheasant with Capt. John Haho In command. took the following party Of Juucau Douglas and Thane folks to Limestone Har- bor last Sunday Frank Bach Billie Taylor Wm Edwius Mrs EdwIns H. J. Lcmhns R J. McChcgncy L. Winter and Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Day.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
VISITING HERE

Mrs Ed Hurlbur. accompanied by her lIttcl daughter Marry is visiting In town witch her parents Mr. and Mrs Richard Mccormick Mrs. Hurl- but now makes hor home at ch.cha- rof where her husband is manager of Che mine compauy.s store
 She recently underwent an oper- atIon for appendicitis at chichagoi and 's now conyalcc'ng from Che cnect of Che operation
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
ON THE ROVER

The following party spont Che day at Limestone last Sunday on Jock Livie and Leo Domyite hoat Rover Mcmrs. Callwas nemytt Livic. Har- old Gallwas and Robert Liv.c They wont after crabs and succeeded m capturing some
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
SOLDIERS PAPER
 RUN BY THEM
The Stars and Sripes' Remained American in France Despite
 Everything

Of course Che Vcry conception or .rhc stars and Stripes" was a piece of Yankee madness. Who ever heard of on army that proposed Co let its nr.vatcs have a newspaper an their own. and so much their own that thc officers couldn't get on official statement into it with a shoc-hornl What sort Of discipline could you expect from an army with news paper in which Che mon could say pretty nearly what they hkcdl
 .ThIs is Che American private sol- iIcrs newspaper and his alonc' No body cisc can horn in on it!' The stars and Stripes told its army that in every issue. and proved 70, sc that Che American army from ono end of Che uuc to Che other know that it had au organ that wouldn't stun it with hunk" and wouldn't feed it propaganda from any source what soeycr.
 And who didn't try Co horn In on uq We'll candid and complete iist of those who did would hu % few
 oImuns of his newspaper. and it vorld Include some crowned hoads or hcads invested with European dienlics akin Go crowns lt is easier Go say who did not try to horn u.
 0nc who didn't try was Che Prosi- dent of Che United States Another who didn't was One commandcr-in- chief of che A. E. P. Though Gem .r,i pcrsh.ur was che bis boss of all tbc works and thus might have con-
 .Iercd himself thc great Editorial and Publishing WE. he turned that acrcd paper over to a second leu-
 tenant and a squad oi prIvatcs and Iol them eo to it
 And whenever (which meant that horuiug iu act. he was unborn nearly every dayl somebody tried rI often without knowing just how t happened though it Is whispered that flow distinguished world characters had Go be taken firmly by Che tossing horn and led back Go thc.- own proper homes.
 That Is how Che army paper re- msucd American in what was then ust about Che most hotly European part of Europe and not only Amer lean. but plain. private soldiers kind ol American. preaching disci- prrc Co Che limit without ever hav- ing Che slightest reverence for rank merely as rank. saying whatever was ou is mind and saying it in mighty plain American. an manos- ing at one and Che same time Co get a whole iot o' fun out of tho war and yet build up that wonderful grim moralo which imbued every man with Chat perfect readiness to iie.
 Amciitan journalism may be proud cf this most extraordinary feature of war-makinr. for thc men who made Che stars and Stripes were all Am cricau ncwspapcrmon. from New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Wash urton. San Francisco, Portland. Cleveland. Kansas City, and halt a dozen other towns And hardly one of them was more than common private. There was only one bomb proof individual on Che stan the only civilian who had anything Co do with it. and who had it wished on him Co stay in Che United States and act as cable correspondent From Che Mergcnthaler Lines Orype News
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Robert E. Coughln and Miss Nora Musoth entertained at the home Of thc former on Friday even- Ing in honor Of Miss Mabel Jones of Tacoma. who was visiting with Miss Museth last week. A number of tho Douglas Island young folks were present and dancing was the feature ofythc evening.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
GETTING READY

Work is being done on Che interior of Che Douglas school house in prop- arauon for Ono opening of school which takes place noxt month. The floor has been oiled. few new w'n- dowa put in and other minor re- pairs made
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
LEFT FOR HONE

Miss Mabel Jones left for her homo at Tacoma on tho City of se- stue sho did not stay as long as he intended Co owing to the fact that she was not sure of getting passage on a later steamer. While horo. Miss Jones was the guest Of Miss Nora Muscth.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
MOUrAIE CLIMBERS

A party of Douglas Island young folks took a notwithstanding trip last Sunday They wont through tho Alaska Juneau tunnel and struck a trail chat took them Co Che summit of Mount Jumbo in about two hours Those in tbc narty worc Ono Misses Hcacock. shcllofy Johnson. and D.. Oliver oud Me. Cohn Kwa licl- rcson. Gray and Enrsirom.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01

To avoid military service. 33 ncu- trai aliens revoked their declarations Of intention. or these 34 were swodes. 53 NorwegIans. 1 Holland CT. 1 Mexican and q nationality un- known. By rcvoking their doclara- tions Of intention, these aliens are prevented from ever becoming citi- zons of tho United States. A bill is now before congress. providing for tho deportation Of aliens who rovok- ed their declarations oi Intention Iu order to avoid military service.
 The total expenses Of Che Select i've Service Department covering two years. was slightly under S22.- O00.
 The records are being shipped Go Washington. D. c. by Capt Fiune- gan There it Is estimated Chat |, win take a building larger than Che
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
FROM PORTLAND

Miss Ruby Johnson returned on tho Alameda from Portland. Oregon whore she had minor operation performed. Miss Johnson stopped at Seattle for time visiting friends. sho win teach Che school at Chicha- gof again this term.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
FINNEGAN MAKES
 DETAILED REPORT
Military Department of Che Cover. nors Office Goes Out of
 Existence

After two years of service. during which time lt hos had charge Of thc registration and induction of men into military service under Ono so. loctlyo service act. Che Military De. partmcnt Of ho Governors odico, headed by Capt J. J. Finuogan. win go out oi existence tonight aays yca- torday's Juneau Empire
 During ths tlmo i700g men have registered In Alaska under Che se- loctiyo service act Of thoso 6.656 registered In Che class ot Juno. i9l7; l94 iu Che cloa Of June. 1918, and 1OI53 in Che class oi December, l9lS. n Che latter clam. 4.f35 were mon from l9 Co 36 years old. iu- elusive. 5.5G1 woro 37 Go 60 years old Inclusive. and i57 were IS years old.
 Of those who were registered, 1907 were actually inductod into Che service In addition thereto, 3i6 voluntarily enlisted or received conn potont orders
 Only f6 of thc 1.656 lnductod men who were received at Alaska posts wore rejected because of failure Go pass their physical tests
 Tho status Of rog.strants Iu Ono class Of June. 19t7. from which Che Alaska draft mon were drawn. .B given as follows.
 White Cold Inductod and sent Go camp l.S9S Q
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
FOR EASTERN CANADA

John Hull left on the Princess Alice on route to Alberta, Canada. whore he has some business to at- tend to. Ho win return as soon as he has transacted the business.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
sUB-cHAsER AT TREADwELI

The ub-chasor 3o9. which has been lying In Juneau for some time. camc over Co rreadwcll yesterday afternoon where the men had shore liberty while they took in Che place.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
GONE TO CHICHAGOF

Miss Esther Cashon left on the last trip Of the Chichagon for chieh- agof. where she win be employed as pianist at Che moving picture show.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01
BLOOD POISON

Wm. Jarmon, steward of Che Es- tobcth is quite sick at hia home He a suffering from blood poisoning in one nl u. lonL.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-01

Inductod and sent to camp 1.S9S 9 cereral sorviro mon avaU-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
rSs Hot,ea

with former bars dispensing ginger
pop. this summer will prove it"
Prove WHAT" -
whether there is Z - serpent or
not."-Pittsburgh Sun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
JOHN sEIKo DRIVES BIG TOURING
CAR INTO FORD OWNED BY
SHERRARD MAN.
Attempts to Pun Down ofhcer VINO
Tries to Arrest Him-Shots Frcd
As Machine Whirls Away.

John Seiko, a Forty-lifth street Pole
is in the city lookup facing at least
three serious charges rs the result OF
an cscapadc with n borrower automo-
bile. Soiko drove the machine into
Ford machine belonging 10 Charles
Marsh Of Shcrrard. painfully injurirs
Annie Ccss and wrccklng both auto
mobiles badly. or
Tho smaeh-un occurred In front OF
Ami, Cos.,' home NJ Thir'y-ciEhih ana
I,cob e.rccrS. Marsh had stopped MS
car IN front cr H." CHss residence" ana
,rric Cos. and her sister were stand
inv on 'h,& rwnuinFh0ard Of III" Fora
~. S,inc -a'l;ln:: - Marsh and n COM
na,xn. \ big grey automohil" ran up
rrorI tho rear ard crashed into MI
Marsh; machine.
Tho in,racr was SO great that Annie
Coss was lar'm"d against the hodE OF
,hr Fcrd machine and paintnlIE hurt.
Dr Morrison. who wns called 10 a''e'u
hcr, stated that it Will not be noEs'oio
IN tell for a Gay or two Just now niol!
she Is hurt. Il is feared that shr SUI
fcrcd internal injuries. tcr S'S'P. "us
loss seriously bruised. ana MI MARSH
cuffrrr SfN' raj 1l VI ~ ~
The impact orc tho body or INC foI.
cor ionen from tho s7-,nSs and mashed
m the rear Ct the body. The chassis
was va janmc1 forward with such y NO.,
w., w. that the tires were partially
stripped from tn" wheels. Inc lena.
crs. bumpers. lamrs and rao'a'or "a
,ro hir car were bent. but tnc motor
Gid not stop. Reversing his ens!nr'
s scI icrkcd his machine loose from
So vrcckage and stated up JACOB
street. -.
policeman Albert Custer who was at
home eating his lunch. hcard N"
crash and ran 10 tho street. some one
'o,,ns -, him TO step tho grey car.
rho officer STEPPED in front OF the
rrry machine and s;Gnalcd The driver
- etop, lr reply, S",ko put on more
,,owcr and compelled tho officer 10
i,on ont Of the way to save his He.
As the machine sped by custer arc"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
CAR FARE COMMITTEE
TO HOLD EXECUTIVE
SESSION TUESDAY
An Effort VIII Bo Made to Decide
Some Recommendation to
City Council.

The committee Investigating IN" Elm
Grove fare rate will hid m "N""u'Ir"
session in tho office OF City Manager
O. Ephlin at $50 o'clock to-
pofAcw evening. AT this session IN Of
fort VII. bc made to decide upon some
Recommendation 10 city council as 10
the attitude which should be taken IN
the request Of Rnceivcr ]. D. Whi''"-
more for relief Of the West Virginia
Traction and Electric company
Thereccnt application Cf The West
Virginia Traction and Election COM
pany for three zones between Wheeling
and Eli, Grove. with n scent fare in
each zone, Is due to come up be orc the
Public Service commission at Charles
ton on rckearinR Tuesday. September ?.
since the rehearing was granted and
the case set for a hearing en- this date,
this company was forced into receiver
ahyb ard the receiver appeared before
etty council with tho request that coun-
elf remove It's opposition TO granting the
company relief In tho way Of additional
revenue from fares. Sir. Wh!ttemore
suggested tho sinrle-farc zone. with a
1n-cent cash faro and Scent tickets. The
camrnlttec was appointed to investigate
the request
At hearings held by tho committee
the sentiment has been expressed TO-
peatedIy by members Of the committee
that there is no doubt that the company
needs relief. Mr.. W'httcmorc has urged
tina committee to make a definite rec
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
VIHEEL|NCC'S 1918 POPULATION
SHOWN ~ NATIONAL SURVEY.
II HAVE REACHED 54,133 MARK
lr,pyricht, 1879. by Newspaper Fcatur
I',,r,.nH \
Nv r II. ARCHER.

lt'pyrISnt. i'i'' - ~ ''iN'
LN'''".'
on tho "vc o. taxing 80 mo -" c""-
SO a population survey o. cities Of -''-
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paper I"aiuE" h'r'H"' -. SECURED ID
81" survey .H''""'u ri".. from 'lE
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water S"rN COS ana ''''~''''' - "''' r
ports 81 fai!.i!' -. .NN'''i~''" ~ i'F''l'-
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cay. II" survey va % - MUIR ~ on
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HOW IN ,'' 49, ,,.,,..l :, ,,i,.l;,,
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r,',,,,,,cl,, rorr.c, for the city
- ''f' .r,"I r,,,o- consur,nt,on in m,
I"t' -, ,.o,r 10iS was 5.45J,T39. 500
: .i, I'D : al o3o 500 gallons IN 1910.
=, o,.nr,r-c daily consunprion in 1918
cc,- nno Gallons. nnd 1864 900
! ,,.,Ii,,p :, ION
: - cu,ori,terdcnt OF Schools
! :, f-i,hone Of the hubble schools, ard
CAa,a,,or Edw,rd +, Weber. Of III"
NI.,-''t, '' .ohooIs On school attendance
tl'Y-,,,,a,as,, Cithcns reports 1919
tI; .h,a, ,,,cndancc ~ 6o37 and
P""''. lt, o+.ordo,c, of 10 Will,
NraIor r,nor,e naroChiaI
-ta, ,,o,d,pco FOR 1919 Of 1900
,,,o, +o- rho c,rv S"a7. come rod with
800 -; ION an increase Of 2lQS, or
g,o ,n-,or+
, y,.b3lo ,n,r,- yy1nclincitcs will be sur
.i,a1 hnt ;bo ne,,ma,ol 1919 popula-
,,S 49,, ,>,coods 20 OOn all who
, G' -, =, o,osn touch with conditions
,,N,.o 49,, ,,.oro ~ Tho increased rate Of
- 1870, 49, 49, COW wars While
- IroIliD-s erected s,ocs
IT, 49,, ,,,,r, Inuscs w,rhir
-" 80 ,,,,,. ,,cr,nicd tb,3
"'"e 'i'E I.'''.S r,oi,,,. ,hn orcr,e,
'Nel u,'u., c .1 49, d,.o,,;,r &c ,orv-
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estate men ana ~ va. wv c,,,. - -,
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AZ wafer SGT w. 40 49, .i.,iI,-,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01

ommendatIon. either for the single fare
unit. thtcc-zcnc system or some system
that VIII afford relief. Inasmuch as to-
morrow evening will be the last meeting
Of couacil before the commission hears
the case the committee is anxious for
a decision tomorrow evening that will
be most nearly satisfactory to all con-
ccrncd
Receiver Whittemore indicated before
the last open meeting OF the committee
that unless the committee does arrive
at some definite understanding and ask
council that Recommendation 10 tho
commission. he will be compelled TO
20 before the commission and press
the petition for the thrcc-zone system
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
TAMIAMA ARRIVES
WITH BIG FISH

Ike steamer Tam!ama arrived In town
Yesterday from Steubcnville with her
big fish on bod. Tho Tamiama will be
remembered as having been here earlier
in the year carrying the skeleton Of an
immense fish and an immense fish story.
Captain Thompson Of the TanIiama has
decided to bring his boat and tn" fish 10
show to the Wheeling people and their
visitors. during the fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
my RIDE IN BORROWED" AUTO
ENDS IN DISASTROUS SAAASH-u
his. gun and fired at the tires. but could

his gun and fred at the tires. but could
not stop the car.
Detectives were get to work on the
case and at midnight Adam Kwfts DIG
grey touring car was found badly bat
tered up. An investigation led to the
discovery that Sciko had taken 1t ON
with the result that he drove into
Marsh's machine. Kwit said ne did
not give seiko permission to, take the
machine Sergeant Buchwaid arrested
Sciko and locked him UP.
At police headquarters officers claim
to have detected the odor of liquor on
Sciko's breath. Sciko will be charged
in police court with recklesa drivih1
and charges will re placed against Tim
in justice ourt OF violating the \state
road Jaws ard stealing the automobile.
Police say that Marsh's machine |wns
properly light cd both front and FEAR
when Sciko run into II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01

San Frafsco pahese newspaper II,
cable a3.es r- n the receipt OF
that XII, e, rom TOXIC to the effect
for"ignAjrs i ~ vice minister OF
had been inc Japanese cabinet
nj Nvaaht .'eu Japanese ambassador
The AM, :" succeed V6scount 1shii.
oonhrm' cement howev rr. was not
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01

Tho
games '"o would play two
Rrounds Scnall this on any
80 ariil Woodsd wv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
Relations Not Broken =:
Off by The Dutch

TIE HAGUE. Aug. 3l.-Reports that
the Dutch government has broken OF
negotiations with Belgium regarding the
revision Of the treaty Of 1889 are de-
MED
Ga recent Paris dispatch reported that
a controversy had ariten between tho
Began and Netherlands government
over the treaty revision)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
Bold Man.

THE Gadspurs had quarrel this
morning. II seems that in some matter
pertaining to the dignity OF the family
Mr. Gadspur failed to show what Mrs.
Gadsrur regarded as the proper Nt2tSt;,
So she called him a mouse
And what did Mr.. Gadspur say to
that?"
He said: I wish was q mouse. my
dear. I'd have you standing on . chair
in no time.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
are as follows:

An outstanding feature Of tho survcy
Is the rapid growth OF cities since 1917.
much greater than during IN" l3"h-l"l0
period. The industrial expansion. so
marked in nearly every city. has attract
cd larger numbers than ever before from
rural communities, The war INDUSTRIES
alone brought thousands from country
TO city. Tho survey estimates of 1919
population for cities of $1,000 or over
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
WEST vIR1IrIA
WrscnMnnnNtl
SAooR NOT FAMED

rra,saay. Aug. 2s-(By The
vet been nd .s s9 appointment has
United Sites j. ~ an Ambassador TO the
otEn ofae. today "S stated at the iO'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-22
RIOTING AT THE CAPITAL

Not since the Knownothing dis
turbancas, over sixty years ago, has
Washington been called upon to face
such serious conditions as arc now
in evidence in her streets. Four
pcrs ons are lying stark and stiff IN
death, several are dying, numbers
have been seriously wounded, as the
result of clashes yesterday and last
right, and the end is net get. While
every precaution is being taken to
bring the reiDn Of terror to close,
The people of Washington are an
ticipating the coming night with
grave apprehension. The whites
gre aggressive and the negroes de-
cant, and fearful clashes max fur
thel dis race the city after the
shades Of evening shall have fallen.
:. Bitter animosity has been caused
by continued attacks by negroes
Upon white women. These crimes
have been going on for several
agecks, and although the police have
worked early and late in attempts
TO identify the perpetrators OF che
,autrages, not one has. so far, been
spositivcly identified, although scve-
raj have been arrested on suspicion.
i Some of the most warlilc scenes
have been enacted in the busiest
centres of Wash:ngton-SeVenth
street and Pennsylvania Avenas,
and Seventh and C streets. In the
outlying districts the rioters have
had things their own way. Disor-
f1erly whites and blacks ride through
The city in automobiles and dis
Charge pistols Unfortunately.
There has been great demand for
pistols, and dealers in such weapons
: in the District of Columbia estimate
that at least five hundred have been
sold during the past twcnty-four
hours. together with hundred
pounds of ammunition.
The rioten&s are defying the Uni
ted Staetcs government as we'll as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-22
JUPITER PLuvIUs SUPREME


The rainy spell which set in seve-
raj days ago continues. About te"
o'clock last night the stars began to
shine, and many supposed clear
weather would continue. This
prcgnostication, proved erroneous,
however, ard it was not slong before
the twinklers hid themselves and
cloudy Weather ana more rain fol
lowed. At the dawn Of to-day cop
ious showers were falling with no
signs of an early clear-up.
Rainy spells often occur IN July.
Yesterday July 2D, was the ami
versary of the first battle or bui.
Run, us61), and it will be recalled
that a long spell OF rainy weather
followed that battle, although the
temperature was much lower than
that which has followed St. Swlth~
ms Day in 1919.
II our HlSIlOLg oNh = 4 /,
the last week OF July, 1871, was
also rainy with an unseasonao!e
low temperature The weather was
as cool Us that of, the last days OF
July. 1861. ~
St. Switin, or swithun fwho.ts5iSs
said to be responsible for prevaai;i-
inc conditions, was Bishop of Wii-
chester. a town. in Hampshire, south
of England. He presided over the
diocese from $50 to So. Owing TO
Inc zeal he displayed in promoting
the erection of churches. he &C
CURED the, title of the building blSh-
CD. He was noted for vast Know
ledge, and said to have been tutor
to King Egbcrt's. son, EtheIwuf.
St. Swithin was q man OF unusuaE
piety and humility, and died III ooS
and was buried in the churchEaro
It Winchester, and is said to haze
requested that his remains be lalC"