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I)ak.. where she ieceived the wel
come news that her father was much
better, being able to walk about the
house
WEATHER REPORT.
MAY.
Maximum temperature 74
Minimum ” .42
Mean maximum ” 52.4
Mean minimum ” 38.8
Precipitation, inches, 5.1
Number of days, clear 12, partly
cloudy , cloudy 19, rainy 6.
S. A. CotTvwBU., Yol. Observer.
A QUIET FOURTH.
Can the Fourth of July be cele
brated successfully without guns and
tire-cnu kers? is a question that inter
ests many people, and one of the
leading lami y jouiuals i- on..rin^
prizes for satisfactory answers. It
is possible, we know, for we have
proved it.
Plans had been Hindu to invite all
the people « n the island to a pic
nic, if the weather wore favorable,
but it was so unsettled that no invi
tations could l e 1 >ued before the
eventful day; even then the sky was
overcast and a few scatteiin^ drops
occasionally fell, nevertheless Nich
olai and Wanya went out to “call the
people”.
un account ot me tnreaienmg
weather the gathering assembled in
the church where a short program
was rendered; consisting of patriotic
songs, a flag drill, and a short address
by Miss lireece. Mr. N. \V. 1’avlott
acted as interpreter so all understi od
the meaning of the occasion. Then
followed a number that needed no
interpretation luncheon, consisting
of sandwiches, gingerbread, radishes,
pie, coffee, tea, nuts, and candy.
After all were satisfied, the skies
having cleared, all passed to the play
ground where foot races, sack races,
potato races, blind fold races, tliiee
legged races, tugs of war, trials of
strength, leap frog, and various other
games kept the young people busy
and the older ones interested during
the rest of the afternoon.
Flags were living in every direc
tion; an atmosphere of patriotism,
li’ erty and freedom prevailed; not
a gun was tired nor a cracker to 1 e
seen; no other noise than the lneiry
shouts and laughter of the sports;
hut all were well p.eased and the
day was voted a success.