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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
UNITY AND LATHAM

The protracted meeting is in pro
gress at Bible Union this week.
Mrs. Cora Webb was carried tC
the home of her sister, Mrs. Bynum
near Hyndsver, for few weeks, hop
inging the change would be benefi.
cial. She has been confined to her
bed several months and was ope-
rated on in Nashville some two
months ago. She has never gained
any strength since coming home.
A Mr.. MCGOWAN, near Fancy, is
very low with kidney disease.
The meeting at Unity closed Fri
day with no additions to the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Boaz have the
sympathy of their friends in their
sorrow, occasioned by the death, on
Saturday, of their little boy, of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Lura Radford is seriously
sick with fever.
The small children Of Mr.. Bolivar
Stow is very low with stomach and
bowel trouble.
Mrs. Willard Matheny has a bad
foot from a cancerous sore on the
side of it.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. ROs-
coe Shanklin has been at the point
of death for some days with stomach
and bowel trouble.
Little Hyburn Mansfield has been
on the sick list for several days.
Little Levern Owenby has had a
very sore foot from stepping on a
nail, while at the creek fishing Sat
urday.-Auburn Hair.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS

To- Land Owners, North Fork Drain
age District!
Pursuant to called meeting for
Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 2 PM, at La
than, Tenn, you are hereby noti-
fled to be present. At this meeting
it is hoped to take final steps rela-
tive to letting the contract for dig
ging his ditch. A. Vowel,
Chm'n.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

All children troubled with worms have an On.
healthy colOg. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
CROWS TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two OF three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and act as General StreRgth
ening Tonic to the whole system, Nature will then
throw of or dispoi the worms and the Child will be
10 perfect health Pleasant to take. Coo per bottle
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
PURCHASE FINE
FLOODED CATTLE

That fine farmer, good stockman
and clever gentleman, Esq. G. H.
Shanklin, tells us that he last week
purchased at Paris, Tenn, twelve
head of exceptionally fine Short
horn cattle, which he will exhibit at
the coming fair, and he feels conf
dent Of carrying home the blue rib
bon.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
LOST

On the road between West Union
church and Gleason, Aug. 16, one
gray coat. If found, please notify
R. J. Clement, Gleason, Tenn, route
8. (p)
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

AA@SAO = A@A4N SAAOASSA
Ed. Eph Smith, Pastor.
Preaching every Third Sunday at
ii a. m. and at night.
Sunday School each Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN U. S. A. CHURCH
Rev. Robertson, Pastor
Services each first Sunday, Sun
day School every Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

This scribe, with panied heart,
but with a fond recollection, recalls
memories of childhood days when
but little lad at mothers knee,
learning to spell and to read, not
only at the knee of mother but on
little homemade bench in big log
house, just few steps from my old
home, where l used to sit day after
day, one Mrs. Evans with a voice
SO kind and tender, taught me how
and what to do to make life sue
cess. She was woman that feared
God and loved her family and enjoy
ed nothing better than good singing.
She was a woman that / had the
greatest admiration for, although I
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza \
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUNINE Tablets remove thu
cause. There IS only one "BEOmO Qulnino.'
6. W. GROVES signature on box. SOC. II
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
G.. p. CHURCH

C. P. CHURCH
Rev. R. H. Jackson, Pastor.
Services each fourth Sunday, Sun
day School each Sunday morning at
Gas.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

The Enterprise covers Weakley
county like the dew Of heaven.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
M. E. CHURCH

Rev. W. P. Prichard, Pastor
Services each first and third
Sundays, Sunday School each Sun.
day morning at 9:45, E. E. Brock,
Supt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20
SHARON CHURCH DIRECTORY

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. A. Gardner, Pastor -
Services every first Sunday and
Sunday School each Sunday morn
ing at 9:45.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Let the Enterprise do your Job
Printing.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Will Burlington and daugh-
ter have come home. They have
been in Arkansas for the past three
months.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs s. !
Long, a bouncing boy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

School opened here Monday, with
a large enrolment, but will say our
teacher will be somewhat handi-
capped, owing to room. A large
crowd was present and Prof. War
rem, Of Martin, and Hon. FINS Gar
rett made some good talks and this
year bids fair to be the best school
year in the history Of the school.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Denny Taylor has cut down
the bluff in front of his home,
which adds greatly to the looks of his
home.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Jack Cole and family, Of
Paducah, are visiting in town.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Miss Hazel Banks, who has been
on an extended tour through Mis-
souri, and Texas for the past three
months returned home Sunday night.
Mr.. L. N. MeltOn's grocery and
meat market was gone into last
Wednesday night and lot of tObac-
co. gum and canned goods was
taken. There is no clue to the gull
ty parties.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Miss Nell Hunt has gone to her
school work in Greenfield.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Willie Ammons is here, visit
ing friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The funeral OF Mrs. Maggie Hedge. age
81, who died Friday, will be held Tuesday
afternoon at , 40 from the Shiloh Baptist
church. Burial In Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Marguerite Artzer.
age %. who died Saturday, was held Mon
day morning at o'clock from st. Joseph's
Catholic church. Burial in Mt. Calvary
cemetery
The funeral of Charles Baker. age 35,
whe died May at Sioux Falls. $. u. was
held at 10 o'clock Monday morning from
Penwells chapel.
chapel Monday afternoon at o'clock
Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Bessie Ann sain
who died Fridsy night, vas held at 3
Of her daughter, Mrs. G. 5. WHITAKER,
107 West Eleventh street. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ethel yesterday
Robinson. age 80, who died Friday at a
at /: 80 o'clock from the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church. Burial in Elmont. She
is survived by her husband aud two chill
age one year She is aiso survived by her
mother and five sisters. Irene yesterday,
Mrs. Mabel Tanner. Mrs. Ruth Goader.
and one brother, Wade yesterday
| EDWARD BAILEY. age "A, Of 141s East
Sixth avenue. died Monday at the Santa
Fe hospital, He had been in the employ
1 of the Santa Fe for As years. He is sur
! vived by bis widow. and five children. Mrs.
/ jane Bailey and Mrs. Jennie White, Mrs.
| Kate Ammo. of Tecumseh, Mrs, Gertie
Moore, Of Chicago. and William and Joe
Bailey, Of Kansas City. Funeral announce
ment later.
! MRS. DAISY T. MORAN, age 90 Of 1890
/ Boswell avenue, died Sunday Funeral an
nouHcement later.
! NJ. T. WOLFE. Of Chanute. died Sunday
! in local hospital. Funeral announcement
later
| MRS. ANNA sCffAT. age a. died sun
! day at her residence, 90 Lime street. Fun
| eraI announcement later
| RICHARD KELLY. died today at the
| home of his parents. a1T Laurel street
| The funeral will be held Tuesday. after
! neon frem Pep<elIs chapel Burial in Mt.
| Hope cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. saf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

MRS DAISY T. MORAN, age 90 Of 1910
Boswell avenue, died SUNDAY. Funeral an
nor1urcfuentT later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Local Mention

Approximately $50 was cleared from
the Y. W. c. A entertainment given
last week for the benefit of the fund
for sending delegates to Estes Park
summer conferences. it was announced
today by Miss Louise Curtis. girls
work secretary
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Inter Service club will meet to-
night at the Chamber of Commerce.
Call 1853 for job carpenter work.
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son and Hanson, 500 Kansas Ave,
with Frick, the sign man.--Adv.
Fire caused by a defective flue was
quickly put out by the fire department
Sunday morning at the home of Mrs
Susie Hill, $50 East Eleventh street.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J-
ADV.
The three services conducted yester-
day by Evangelist c. J. Fox at the
First United Brethren church were
largely attended. Evangelist Fox Will
give his impression of the movies to-
night when he will have for a subject:
you shall not see my face except
YOU bring your brother with you."
If our garbage collectors should miss
YOU, call 11S7.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
TENNIS TOURNEY HERE TO-DAY.
Washburn and William Jewell Meet
on Ichabod Courts.

Washburn and William Jewell col
leges we're to meet in a dual tennis
tournament here this afternoon. Bar
net and Weiskirch will represent
Washburn in the two singles matches
and the doubles. Weiskirch will run
up against a hard proposition in the
singles in Evans, of Jewell, who holds
the Missouri championship in the sin
giles.
Washburn's athletic card for this
week is as follows: Baseball game
with Baker here Wednesday; state
track meet, Emporia, Friday; state
tennis meet Emporia, Saturday
Kansas university defeated Wash
burn in the tennis tournament at Law
renee Saturday. taking three out of
four of the singles and splitting the
doubles. Ziesenis. Kansas. won from
Hamilton, Washburn, in. straight sets,
So. SO. while Rodgers. Kansas. was
defeating Jackson, Washburn, ga,
SO. ca. johnson, Kansas. had a
hard time with Weiskireh, Washburn,
but won SIS. rs. Riley. Kansas, lost
to Barnett. Washburn, al, 60. 4-e.
In the doubles johnson and Fleason,
Kansas. beat Weiskirch and Barnett,
Washburn. ell, 6-S, Sc, 81, ga. Riley
and Rodgers. Kansas, won from Ham
fton and Jacquart, Washburn, 1913,
/ 6-4 ST. $40 ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
no FIGHT FAMINE
Red Cross Chief Wants Con-
gress to Vote S5OO,OO0,OO0.
Says Disease and Starvation Are
Rayaging Europe.

Des Moines. Ia, May 17.-Starva-
tion and disease have so undermined
middle and eastern Europe that a
complete economic, political. moral
and physical collapse is imminent,
with its attendance menace to the rest
of civilization, according to Henry P.
Dawson. chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the League of Red Cross So
cieties
Dawson made this declaration in an
address today before the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. He made the following. rec
concentrations:
l. That congress Immediately ap-
propriate $50O,000,000 for use in cen
trail and eastern Europe.
2. That the president appoint a non
political commission OF three and in
vest IL with complete power to super
wise distribution of food and raw ma
terials in the stricken areas
3. That these supplies should be sold
on liberal financial. terms"
). That Immediately after adoption
of the plan this government should
invite other governments in a position
to do SO to participate in the under
taking.
Declares Crisis Is Acute.
THE crisis is so acute that the sit
with the possibility of consequences
one hardly dares contemplate" Davi-
son said. 1.-The situation is far beyond
the scope of individual charity"
In picturing the situation in these
countries, Dawson said:
81 feel it is essential that the peo-
pie of the United States realize that
one of the most terrible tragedies in
the history of the human world is
being enacted within the territory be-
tween the Baltic. Adriatic ana Black
seas.
Are Dying by Thousands.
THE reports which come to us
make clear that in these war ravaged
lands civilization has broken down
Disease, bereavement and suffering
are present in practically every house
hold, while food and clothing are in
sufficient to make life tolera BILE.
Men, women and children are dy-
ing by thousands and over vast once
civilized areas there are to be found
neither medical appliances nor medi-
cal skill sufficient to cope with the
devastating plaques"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The funeral of Mrs Bessie Ann Sain
who died Friday, night was held at 3
o'clock Monday afternoon from the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. G.. $. Whitaker,
f0T West Eleventh street. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

FURNISHED by T. J. Myers, Columbian Bldg
New York, May IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. sa7-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Be RUBBER STAMP
Daniels Charges Attempt to
Prussianize L. s. Navy.
Secretary Puts Down Verbal
Barrage on admiral Sims.

Washington, May 17.-An effort to
Prussianize the American navy and
make a rubber stamp" of its civilian
head is behind the attack led by
Rear Admiral Sims, Secretary Daniels
declared today.
Resumins his defense before the
senate naval investigating committee,
Daniels turned his heaviest guns on
Sims and those supporting him.
'fIf you have not already seen the
cloven foot. you will find deep seated
determination to organize the navy
department upon the approved Prus-
sian plan by giving all power to the
military and taking all away from the
civilians" Daniels said
THE evidence has >disclosed~a desire
to misrepresent the secretary OF the
navy because he was not rubber
stamp secretary.
General staff Camouflagc.
81 have no quarrel with any officer
who believes the Prussian system is
better than the American system or
who favors a general staff or some
other centrelize military. rather than
civilian authority in the navy depart
ment. - 40
but most Of these theories seek to
cannouflage their Prussian ideas what
they desire is a civilian rubber stamp
secretary with no power except 10
draw his salary and sign here.
'.They wish a Germanized navy. Be
fore the war some of them openly
avowed that the German military
method was their model
r zone of Admiral Sims's chief ooJects
in writing his letter of January ana
bringing about this investigation was
20 curtail the power of the secretary
and remove the navy so far as possible
from civilian control.
Checks II Tn to Congress
IF congress believes that civilian
control is a great evil, let it follow
Shines lead. create general staff l
the German model and name some
Won Tirpitz to rule the navy, But let
US have no camouflage about it. Abol-
fish the position of secretary of the
navy or provide that some admiral
Shou I'LL that nVst with a seat in the
presidents cabinet. That would be
1le open way to do it, rather than put
some Sims in control with a nominal
secretary as his clerk, messenger boy
and rubber stamp,
"Tf this committee desires to raise
that issue, l am perfectly willing to go
TO congress and the country on it."
Reviews Fcud with FislSc.
Daniels referred to his feud with
Rear Admiral Bradley Flske. which
eliminated In the admirals retirement.
He charged Fiske secretly tried to re-
duce the seeretary's office to a posi-
ton som ewhere between that of a
figurehead and rubber stamp
Fiske appeared at the hearings
recently as a witness for Sims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
VIOLATE ANTITRUST LAW?
Vice President PoehIer Mercantile CO.
To Be Arrested, Says Hopkins.

warrant for the arrest of A I'll.
Cutler, vice president of the Poehler
Mercantile company, and manager OF
the Emporia branch. will be sworn out
charging violation of the antitrust
law. according to a statement made
here by Attorney General Richard J.
HOPKINS. F. H. Smithmeyer,i presi-
dent, and George Kirchoff, secretary.
were arraigned in the Douglas county
court Thursday on this charge. They
are charged with entering into an
agreement with forty-five wholesale
houses in Kansas to advance and con-
troll the price and cost of certain COM
nnodities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
BANDITS PAL is ARRESTED
Admits Being in Walton's Apartment
After Mail Car Robbery.

St. Joseph, Mo. May II. - Dick
Smythe. 19, in Jail here charged with
being accessory after the fact in the
robbery of the mail car of the Illinois
Central's New orleans flyer near Chi
cago early Friday, following which
Horace Leroy Walton was killed in
police battle, expected to be set at
liberty today under $4,000 bond.
While denying any part in that. or
any other robbery, Smythe, old friend
OF Walton's admitted being in the Chi
cago apartment when Walton returned
from robblng the train and shooting a
policeman.
Smythe denied any knowledge of
the reported woman in the case"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
n. C. o. Is REASON
Derby Grain Company to Sell
New Preferred Stock.
Increase Capitalization Due to
High Cost of Operating.

Lack of freight cars. the high cost
of shipping grain and other items in
the present high cost of operating a
going concern were given today by +.
A. Derby, president of the Derby Grain
company, as the reason for applying
to the state charter board for permits
sion to increase the company's capt.
talization from S225,o 900 to 100000
The application was approved today.
to do business" said Derby. I'VE in
tend to issue and sell new preferred
stock
Derby stated today his company
now owned thirteen elevators in this
section of the country and had leased
another.
mo extensive improvements are
planned" Derby said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
COLORADO DEMOCRATS MEET.
Morning Session. Devoted to Picking
the District Delegates.

Denver, May 17-Democrats meet
ing here in state convention today will
elect delegates at large to the national
convention in San Francisco and a
national committeeman to succeed
John T. Barnett. Mr.. Barnett has
said he will not be a candidate.
The state convention convened at
10 o'clock this morning with Alva B.
Adams of Pueblo, as temporary chair
man. After the keynote speech has
been given by Mr.. Adams, it is planned
to adjourn the state meeting, and the
four district conventions will meet to
name delegates to the national con-
vention. The state convention will
again meet this afternoon at which
time the business of the meeting will
be tire nsacted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Wall St, New York, May 17-SToCKS-
The professional character of the market
was again apparent from the ease with
which prices reacted at the first signs Of
renewed pressure. Pan-American and Mex
lean petroleums made extreme declines of
3la to 4M points. respectively. Bethlehem
Crucible, Renlogle and Vanadium > to Az.
Baldwin locomotive and Atlantic Gulf 3
Declines of . n 3 points accompanied the
reaction in related specialties. Rails. esne-
cially trans -continentals broke | to 1as
points. Little encouragement was offered
by the money market, call loans opening
at per cent. Recurrent weakness In lib
eFty bonds and victory notes at new low
records also added to the unsettlement of
the forenoon.
Reeoveries of l to . points occurred dur
ing the midsessfon, the weakest issue of
the morning being the first to rally. The
market became ,istless on the moderate re-
bound, however, the short interest shown 9
a general disposition TO hold off pending
news from Washington,
All trading in stocks today was again
extremely restricted by reason of unsettled
| financial industrial developments, bu;
technical conditions seemed to favor the
long account Sales approximated $4,000
shares.
Moderate buying of iow-priced rails re-
lieved the dulness of the final hour
Shorts covered on call moneys decline at {
per cent. The closing was steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
HIDES ARE SELLING CHEAPER
Frisco Housewives League Declares
There Is No Scarcity of Leather.


San Francisco. May 17.-Hides are
stored in California warehouses "by
thousands and are selling at decid-
eddy lower prices than in 1919. ac-
cerding to an announcement made
public today by Mrs. Edward F. Scan
Ion, president of the local branch of
the state Housewives, league, which
organization has been investigating
the leather industry in an effort to
discover why shoe prices are high
Members of the league delegated to
make this investigation have made a
personal canvass of the leather of the
lSan Franciscol Bay district, and the
findings are startling" Mrs Scanlon
said. THE finest grades of hides that
brought 20 cents a pound in 1919 are
selling today for 40 cents.
I'VE have made a careful study of
the different elements that make up
the retail price of shoes. We find tina t
the labor cost of a pair of shoes never
exceeds a dollar and eighty cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

RICHARD KELLY. died today at the
home of his parents, a1T Laurel street
neon from PeRxelIs chapel. Burial in Mt.
Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, s27 Quincy. Phone e761"J-
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
MOTOR TRIP OUT OF CITY
Ship-By -Trlck Campaign to Start
From Topeka Wednesday.


Following out the national Ship BY
Truck movement thruout the United
States this week, local dealers have
planned a two-day motor trip that will
start Wednesday. Harry Wright will
accompany the tour to make good
roads talks.
Dealers who will participate ipclnde:
The Mccormick Motors Company. IN
ternational w. Fl. lines, Dodge; w.
II. Trefrey, Ford: Rehkopf Brothers,
Republic; Ansel and Startup, Oldsmo-
bile: Auto Salvage company, Sandow
]. F. Harding, Stewart, w; L; Porter,
REQ Speed Wagon; Capital City Auto
company, Maxwell and Federal.
On the trip they will visit the fol-
lowing towns; Perry. Osawkie, Meri-
den, Hoyt, Silver Lake. Rossville, Ma
pie Hill, Paxico. Mcfarland. -The
night will be spent at Mcfarland;
Continuing on Thursday. they Will
visit Alma. Eskridge, Burlingame,
Usage CITY. Scranton Overlook, Rich
land. Berryton, and Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
WEATHER
Continued from Page onel

degrees below normal. At the same
hour the average in Montana was 62
degrees Flora predicts a temperature
of ) degrees tonight, rising to 50 de-
grees Tuesday afternoon. The river
state this morning was seven feet, with
the river falling slowly. This has been
the first spring season in sixteen years
that the first half of May has passed
with a temperature no higher than 81
degrees, the highest that has been
recorded this season.
Extremes for this date were go in
1907 and SO iN 1895. At 3 O'Clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
ten miles an hour from the west