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! the bureau as having tornado like
tendencies" but was not classed as
a full.fiedged tornado.
Once in a long while freak wind
| will develop. to vent it's fury on out.
| lying districts, but these purely local
| disturbances are\ not recorded Off
cially as cyclones or tornadoes. In
| this category may be mentioned the
embryo tornado which cut a swath
or destruction through Silver Spring
and other nearby Maryland sections
several years ago. and the strange
tornado which struck southern Mary
land last Fail, demolishing the La
Plata public school and killing a
number of its young pupils.
Old Sol smiles favorably on the Dis
trict of Columbia. OF course. at
times the skies will scowl. but sun
shine Is predominant. The sunni
est" months. according to the records
over a 30.year period, are April, May,
June, July, August, September and
October.
September has the highest average
percentage of sunshine, and January
the lowest. The average number of
hours of sunshine in September Is 237
out of a possible 373. or batting
average" of 81 per cent. June and
July are tied for second place, with
GO per cent; August and October are
tied for third place, with So per cent,
and May Is fourth, with 81 per cent.
The average number of days clear
during the year is 1871; the average
number partly cloudy, 1922. and the
average number cloudy, 112.,
Precipitation occurs 126 days a
year. thunderstorms an average of
81 days; dense fog an average of IL
days; snow an average of IA days;
temperatures above 80 degrees an
average of % days, and temperatures
below freezing, or 80 degrees, 81 days.
The latest occurrence of killing
frost" was recorded on May IL. 1913;
the earliest occurrence. October 3,
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rnnng Old Deeds of Trust Are Discovered by The Rambe

young ones have the idea that the
way to be happy is to owe money.
Outcriers against our age charge
that this and that are wrong. One
man splits his pulpit with the charge
that the lipstick is to blame. An
editor fulmines that chewing gum
drags down the race. A woman's club
resolves that the world Is worse be.
cause woman has forsworn the whale.
bone corset and the red flannel petit.
coat. In 1925 Bazin, the lackey Of
Athos, one of the Musketeers, COM
planned that 1.-The world is topsy-turvy
these days" In Nicholas Nickleby"
the McCurdles, the half-crown patrons
of the drama, lament the decay of the
stage. In my bookery, whether l take
down the 'Capitularies of Charlie
magne" or scientific work on al.
chemy or hermetics, read some
moan that the time Is out of joint.
IL the Rambler has complaint
against the time that is ours. 1t Is
complaint against the spread Of
ignorance, complaint against the
increasing ignorance of our time. /
feel that there has never been a
time when so many ignorant men
were writing and speaking on SO
many matters that concern US. /
feel that there was never a time
when so many newspapers, books,
magazines and plays were being put
out for ignorant men and women,
and put out not with the thought
of helping ignorant persons to over
come their ignorance, but with the
purpose Of encouraging ignorant per.
sons to feel wise, thus making their
ignorance almost hopeless.
/ HAVE drawn too near the seri-
Gus or tragic in the lines above.
Forgive me! A digestion tablet Will
improve my style. 1t may be that
when l fell, or rose, to writing about
the spread of ignorance / had in
mind my friends who do not agree
with my opinions. Ii ignorant people
are becoming more numerous, what
can you and ! do? We will let the
teachers and the shepherds lecture
them and let stock promoters trim
EN-. IL everybody were as learned
as you and / what deuce OF a
(please supply the right phrase)
place this world would be. The man
you think. very little of is he who
knows more than you do and can
prove it. The digestion tablet Is
working and we will take the world
with Its people as its people Is.
That may seem trifie condescend-
ing, but the people will not notice
1t. So, here's a CHEEKY mug OF sack,
or bottle of pop, il your liver and
conscience incline that way, to the
world we know. And here's to the
fellows and girls who like US!
Mr.. Pott, the journalist. aye, the
puhlicist, came TO see me yesterday.
He is in Washington to direct public
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hours, Ais inches, in 1886. on the
22d: the strongest wind, 81 miles an
hour from the northwest, in 1912, on
the 18th
Julys lowest temperature was 81
degrees, in 1895, on the 31st: the
highest. 104 degrees, in 1925. on the
21st; the greatest precipitation in
"a hours. IS inches, In 1873. on the
goth and 30th; the strongest wind,
SIS miles an hour from the north
east in 1918. on the 30th.
August's lowest temperature. ~
degrees. in 1890. on the gath; the
highest, 108 degrees, i'm 1918. on the
9Th; the greatest precipitation in "a
hours, 4.96 inches. in 1898, on the
18th: the strongest wind, So miles
an hour from the north, in 1878. on
the 5th.
September's lowest temperature
26 degrees. in 1904. on the 23d: the
highest. 104 degrees. in 1881. on the
7th; the greatest precipitation in "a
hours, 5.66 inches, in 1874, on the
18th and 18th: the strongest wind
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Perker, the campaign manager, anC
the candidate took place:
lis everything ready?" said the
Honorable Samuel Slumkey to MIR
Perker.
Nothing has been left undone, my
dear sir-nothing whatever. There
are 20 washed men at the street door
for you to shake hands with, and six
children in arms that you are to pat
on the head and inquire the age of
Be particular about the children, my
dear sir, 1t has always a great effect
that sort of thing"
"I'l take care" said the Honorable
Samuel Slumkey.
And perhaps, my dear sir" said
the, cautious little man, perhaps II
you could don't mean to- say it's
indispensable-but IL you could man
age to kiss one of 'em 1t would pro
duce a very great impression on the
crowd"
Very WELL" said the Honorable
Samuel Slumkey, with a resigned air
then 1t must be done-that,s ALL"
The committee took fits place In line
with the drums, horns. banners, car.
riages, horses and voters.
The crowd set up a great cheering.
UJIle
Perker. greatly excited.
Another cheer. much louder.
He has shaken hands with the
men," cried the little agent.
Another cheer, far more vehement.
He has patted the babies on the
head" said Mr.. Perker. trembling
with anxiety.
A roar of applause then rent the
air. s4
He has kissed one of EN-" exclaim.
ed the delighted little man.
second roar.
He has kissed another" gasped the
excited manager.
third roar.
He's kissing EN- air. screamed the
enthusiastic little gentleman. And
hailed by the deafening shouts of the
multitude. the procession moved on.
In that historic election there were
frauds--I beg your pardon for the
slip, mean practical politics-which
would do honor to q campaign strate-
gist today. Mr.. Weller Is authority for
the statement that the night afore
the last day O. the last. election here
the opposite party bribed the barmaid
at the Town Arms to hocus the
brandy-and-water Of IA unpolled cleo.
tors as was a-stoppin' in the house."
What do you mean by 'hocussing'
brandy inquired Mr.. Pick
wick.
Putting Iaud'num in it," replied
Sam. Blessed IL she didn't send 'enn
all to sleep till 10 hours arter the cleo.
tion was over ~,
Mr.. Weller also said I'm fact he
stated it, that his father, q famous
coachman. being Attsd to bring down
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The greatest rainfall in one month
was 1896 inches. in August. 1905; the
least monthly rainfall was IA OF an
inch. in September, 1854.
The longest period without rainfall
extended from 400 am, September
IL, to 5:45 am, October Z. 1922-2o
days and "A hours: another period OF
25 days and 2i2 hours without meas
urable rainfall extended from 80
am, September "a, to 400 am, Octo-
Der 10. 1923.
The longest period of uninterrupted
precipitation extended from SIS PM,
April s, to 2:45 PM. April u, 1913
93k hours--d during which time rain,
sleet and snow tell.
The average annual snowfall is 22.S
inches.
The greatest seasonal snowfall was
54.4 inches. during the Winter of 1898
1899: The least, 3.3 inches, during the
Winter of 1918-1919.
The greatest snowfall for one month
was 1872 inches, in February, 1899; the
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M APLE Square, Capitol HILL.
NH was bought by Emily T..
IV Briggs, the writer, in July,
IA 1872. That block Is boun-
ded by South Carolina
avenue. Six. Seventh and d streets
southeast. On the land was brick
house, built about 1880, and having
garden, a grove of naples, thickets
OF box, beds of flowers and turf
plain reached from the house to four
streets The house was In sight from
Pennsylvania avenue. Part OF Maple
Square is built with brick rows, but
the old house still stands in a park
of naples and the Rambler entered
that park from South Carolina
avenue and followed an old brick
pave to the south porch.
The deed to Emily e. Briggs, wife
of John r. Briggs, is from Gen. Q. o..
Howard, and it tells that Whereas,
Samuel Wagner and Elizabeth X.
Wagner, his wife. of Washington.
executed a certain deed, June 13,
1853, conveying to o. o. Howard.
Square S75 with appurtenances for the
sole and separate use of Elizabeth
Mathilda Forney, wife of John w.
Forney of Washington, d. c., for and
during her natural life and then in
trust for the heirs of Elizabeth
Mathilda and John w. Forney, with
power to the said O. o. Howard to
convey in fee simple the whole
or part Of said premises and
for such sum Of money as Eliza
beth Mathilda Forney by writing
may appoint" The deed tells that
Elizabeth Matilda Forney hath by
writing. bearing date of June 10, 1872,
directed O. o. Howard. trustee as
aforesaid, to convey in fee simple to
Emily f. Briggs, wife of John K.
Briggs of the City of Washington, and
her heirs and assigns forever" title
TO Maple Square The price was
$4,000.
This land was decided by the Y. s.
Commissioners to William M. Duncan
son, December 5, 1896. William NJ
Duncanson decided 5000 feet of the
land to John S. Robertson. Decembei
s, 1896, on condition that he would
build In conformity with the regula
tions of the commissioners. John s
Robertson and his wife reconveyed the
$4,000 feet to William NJ Duncanson
March "a, 1900. William NJ. Duncan
son decided to James Ray, January 20
1897, all this square subject to con
: veyance of Is, 900 feet sold to Robert
SON and 1883 feet sold to Robert
Thompson. The High Court of Chan
Gerry of Maryland in the suit of viii
liam Campbella and others against Dur
canson, Ray and others, issued a de
cree July IS, 1909, that the land be
sold apd named Francis Scott Key
trustee. Francis Scott Key conveyed
the land to William Campbell March
II, 1915.
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IS inches, constituting record for a
single storm. During this storm the
temperature did not fall below Il de
grees, and the winds were moderate
northeast and north.
1t Is this storm which since has
been popularity referred to as "the
Knickerbocker storm" for il was on
the night of January 20, 1922, while
the snow still lay deep g.: the streets,
virtually paralyzing traffic. that the
roof of the Knickerbocker Theater, at
Eighteenth street and Columbia road.
crashed down on the unsuspecting au-
dience below, snuffing out the lives of
nearly 100 men. women and children.
y X
One often hears the expression
- IT'S not the heat. it's the humid
ity," in explanation. of Summertime
discomfort. Humidity, or the amount
of water vapor in the air, Is to blame
for much Of depression one expe-
riences i'm certain climates, even
though actual temperatures may not
be excessive. Humidity is expressed
in percentage of moisture in the air
with relation to the saturation point.
Records of the Weather Bureau over
an eight-year period show that Wash
ingtOnS mean humidity ranges from
an average of So in March and April
to 70 in August.
The Nations Capital Is peculiarly
free from catastrophe attacks by
the elements. 1t is out of the path
of devastating hurricanes, such as
wrought havoc in Florida last year.
and Us so situated that cyclones and
tornadoes are virtually unknown.
The highest velocity wind ever re-
corded by the bureau was 68 miles an
hour, in a northeasterly directior,~reg-
istered July 80, 1913 This storm
which cost the lives of two prominent
business men in the collapse of the B..
F. Saul real estate building. then on
Seventh street, was characterized by
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Mr. Pickwick came to his relief and
said:
certainly"
And what. sir said Pott, what.
sin, let me ask you as an impartial
man, is the state of public mind In
London with reference, to my contest
with the Independent"
Greatly excited. no doubt. inter
posed Mr.. Perker.
THE contest, Y said Pott, ''shall be
prolonged 90 long as have health
and strength and that portion of
talent with which I am gifted.
wish the people OF London and the
people OF this country to know, sir.
that they may rely upon rner-that
will not desert them: that I am
resolvedsto stand by them. sir, to the
last
#AA
II WAS at the press table In Stun.
keys headquarters, when the
Slumley parade Nae about to start,
ana whss$ tAis ecaloquy between Mr..
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June, 1923, with 10 days. The previous
record of Il days was made in June
1874.
The temperature has reached 100
degrees or higher only % times dur.
ing the past Sc years. times in
June, Is times in July, 8 times in Au.
gust and once in September.
Zero temperature or lower has beey1
reached but % times during the past
sc years. times in December. Is
times in January and 10 times in
February.
The earliest occurrence of zero tenn
perature or lower was December 80
the latest occurrence, February %.
The earliest occurrence of 80 de
grees or higher was March %: the
latest occurrence. October 4.
The highest temperature on record
is LOG degrees. 1t occurred August 6,
1918. The lowest of record, Is de-
grees below zero, occurred February
II, 1899.
The warmest Summer was that of
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from London a vanload of non-resi-
dent voters, accepted a 20-pound note
from the other side and accidentally
upset the wagon with the effect that
the aforesaid electors were nearly
drowned in a canal. II you doubt these
allegations l refer you to the Papers
of the Pickwick Club.
My old friend Pott Is my guest for
several days in Washington. He will
speak before several societies. I will
introduce him to cabinet and Senators.
He. has a scrapbook containing his ar
ticles showing UP the opposition's job
of appointing new tollman on the
turnpike. He wants to read these ar.
ticles to our public men. I'm surs
they'll have a good time.
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Dos-Tired He'd Be.
NEW invention is az

A NEW invention is an electric
treadmill for exercising dogs in
city apartments. A cage keeps the
dog on the moving Moor and he Is
forced to run until the power is shut
of.
A fine idea, 1t may be remarked, I'M
less puppy's master leaves him In the
cage and forgets to turn the power OF
when going away for the weak md.
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Weather Officials Find Public Applauds Smashing of
BY REX COLLIER.

HHOSE much-consulted and oft
quoted records of the United
States Weather Bureau appear
to be the most abused archives
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
PAGE TWO
Shafer Will Attend
Conference at Fargo

/ Attorney General George Shafer
will attend conference at Fargo to-
morrow at which officials of the
North Dakota Farmers Grain Deal
ers association will consider policy
70 be pursued in connection with the
: general Investigation Of all grain
rates by the Interstate Commerce
7 Com mission.
Inc meeting was called, Shafer
SAID, rs part of the plan to
coordinate the activities Of the var
! lous agencies interested in the in
\ vestIgation. The attorney generals
coffee and state railroad board are
cooperating in the movement to see
THAT North Dakota interests are pro-
tcctcd during the investigation which
VIII open May with a hearing by
the federal body ut Dallas, Texas
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Winners of Music
Contest Announced

MISS Jessie Stricgl music super
VISOR OF the Junior high school. an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06

nounccd the following awards in the
music memory and appreciate con
test held Thursday evening as IL part
of the observance Of national music
week.
In the seventh grade Erncstine
Dobler won first place and was pre-
scented with ukulclc by the Capital
City Piano company. The second
prize, won by Abigail Roam, was 50
in trade at the Music Shoppc.
Dorothy Petron won first place in
the eighth grade, "a monograph rec
ord being presented By the Melody
Shop as the prize. Betty Foster,
second place winner, will receive a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06

kodak enlargement from Hoskins-
Meyer.
Honorable mention was given to
Helen Targart, George Olgierson and
Anna Mary Mccormick in the seventh
grade; and to Erma Happcl and
Aileen Cameron in the eighth grade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-30
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI,
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter Of the estate of Niels
Peter Johansen, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
it May Concern:
WHEREAS. Johannes Albert Johan
sen of Newell. in the county of Buena
this court an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of NielS Peter JohanSen, late of
the county of Pine. State of Minnesota,
together with his petition praying that
said instrument be allowed and admit
ted to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be granted thereon to johann
mes Albert Johansen. which instrument
and petition are on file in this court
and open to inspection. 1T is ORDERED
That said petition be heard on the 18th
day of August. 1927. at one o'clock d.
M. at the Probate Court Room in the
court house at the village of Pine City,
in said county and state; that you be
and appear before this court at said
time and place and show cause. If any
there be-. why. said petition should not
be granted; that you file your objec-
tons. If any there be in writing, in
this court to the allowance of said will.
before said hearing; and that this ci-
tation be served by the publication
thereof according to law in the news
paper known as the Askov American.
WITNESS, The judge of this court
and the seal thereof this 9th day of
June. 1927.
(SEAL)
ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
June 30-July 14)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-30
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS.
in Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Lean
der Bennett, Decedent.
Letters Of administration this day
having been granted to Albert Bennett.
1T is ORDERED. That the time
within which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court. be- and
the same hereby is. limited to six
months from and after the date here
Of; and that Tuesday. December 27th.
1927. at one o'clock p. m. in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Pine City in said County. be-. and
the same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination. adjustment and
allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in the Askov
American as provided by law. and by
mailed notice as provided by the rules
Of this court.
Dated June goth. 1927.
Court Seal) ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge Of Probate.
June 23-July y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-30
$4,000 VETERANS
ARE NOT INSURED
Minnesota Legion Urges Every
Veteran to Act By July a.
That is the Last Day on Which
Government Life Insurance is
Available.

Sixty thousand Minnesota veterans
have failed to reinstate their war
risk insurance and convert it into
standard life or endowment policies,
records broadcast by Minnesota LIE
gionnaires show.
Minnesota's FIVE hundred Legion
posts are warning all veterans of the
world war that July 2, 1927 is the
final limft-thereafter their oppor-
tunity to refnstate the insurance they
held while in service, will have flown
forever.
Each veteran may reinstate the
amount he carried while in service
up to TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, or
any part thereof from $1,000 upward,
in multiples of $500. He can convert
his wartime term insurance to STAN
dard life insurance, 20 or 80 payment
life policies; or endowment policies
paid up in 20 or 30 years or at the
age af g..
If unable to finance reinstatement
and conversion to standard policies
now, veterans may reinstate at cost
of less than $40 for $4,000 of in
surance; and CONVERT to a tempo
rary FIVE-YEAR term policy costing
less than $40 per month per $4,000
of insurance. See Legion Adjutant
today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-30

Claude Dabbs put the orders into
the truck mechanically. His mind,
which Ned had catalogued as calm and
philosophical, was in the state which
Claude himself had long ago dag
nOsed as that d-n excitable temper
of mine."
Claude argued with himself that
there was no earthly reason, after all
these years of nothing happening, to
get heated up because he'd heard Of
a red-headed woman with mole on
her ear. Of course there was the
name Johnston but it was COM
mon enough name. Anyway, 1t would
be her husbands name. There it was !;
he must be at. that dangerous age
everybody was writing about, If he
got so excited about some Johnston's
widow and daughter.
That was another thing-a daugh-
ter! If the woman he was thinking
of was at the White house, where
would a daughter come in? 1t was
not, he assured himself, worth think
ing about.
(COntinued)
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fellow harm. You know. but only to

fellow harm, you know, but only to
warn you"
lawfully kind Of you, I'm sure,
murmured the astute Mrs. Johnston.
"And now that you've done your rather
disagreeable duty, tell me all about
my pleasant neighbors, who's who, and
just what this community stands for
Dorothy Immediately forgot every
thing and launched into an animated
and whole-souled description of the
community" its aims and aspirations.
Mrs. Johnston listened beautifully.
Throughout the remainder Of the call
she appeared so interested in every
thing Dorothy had to say that it
would have been difficult for Dorothy
to believe the question uppermost iu
Mrs. Johnston's mind was:
"Why does the little blonde cat take
all this trouble to run down grocer's
boy2"