Tuesday August 18th

Just as we got ready for bed to-night a terrific thunder storm broke on us. Dick just got home in time. There was an almost steady flicker of vivid lightening although there were no ear breaking thunder claps, but the rain came down by the barrell. The wind was so strong that it sounded like hail battering at the west side of the house. It was still raining when I got up this morning but was not so boisterous about it. It rained off and on all morning. and has been very hot and sultry all day. It is thundering again to-night and seems to be shaping for another round.

I drove Dad. down right after breakfast and got some groceries. I went down to Joe Howell's to have Joe shod, but he had a team to shoe all around so I didn't wait. When I got home Dad. drove down to the mill and got a bag of flour. Frank and I went over to Jack Martin's with his two roosters which I have had over here since last spring. I spent the rest of the day building a trap nest according to instructions I read. Dad. put the cloak shelf up in the kitchen and Frank has been prowling around with his bee hook. looking for enlightenment on several subjects pertaining to bees. To-night I drove Dad. down to a school board meeting and got the mail. Mr. Flemming was in this afternoon to have Dad. look at his horses mouth as she didn't eat right. Dad. found a great big piece of wood wedged in some way.

Wednesday August 19th

Last night we had a repetition of night before last's storm with more and heavier thunder. Dad. came home in it and got soaked. The school boarsd are in trouble again. The debentures ahaven't been sold yet and they are afraid there will be diffoiculty in disposing of them now on axccount of thewar. Secord is going to quit work on the3 schoolif they don't pay him. It rained a littlle more this morning but gas been sunny with a frsh breeze all the afternoon but very sultry and muggy beofre enoon. This morning Dad. drove over after Mrs. McBride who has been here washing and ironing all day while I cut wood. and then we both drove down town. Dad went and saw Mr. Smith to consult with him on the advisability of keeping Frank out of school till the hot weather os pver as Aunty suggested. Mr. Smith thought it would be a good idea so I guess dad. will let him if he doesn't object. This agfter noon Enah took