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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25

The REGISTER was two thirds
right. Eighteen men were on the
Brick Co. payroll last week.
Rev. b G McQuesten and Rev. L
G Philer exchanged pulpits tast Sun
day. ..
The new whistle on the furniture
factory sounded like old times.
Mr. and Mrs Bragg entertained
the Court of Honor lodge Monday
evening.
w J McElroy has been appointed
postmaster for the Humboldt post
office. His experience as former
postmaster insures that the office
will be in good hands. Everyone is
satisfied with the appointment,
JH Gardner is carrying a petit
ton to vote SO, 900 to build a new
school house. The petition is being
generously signed and from the APP
pearance of things Humboldt will
have a handsome new building.
There is So, 900 in the treasury to
be added to the amount voted.
The history Club met with Ar
thur Cunningham Tuesday even.
ing.
VIM Rath returned from Kansas
City last night.
A Mr. Dickenson of st Louis was
here yesterday looking at Hum
boldt's resources,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
OLIVE BRANCH.

Quite a number attended Church at
this place Sunday afternoon to hear
our new Pastor (Bro. Keith who
preached good sermon.
There was a surprise dinner for Miss
Laura Mccormick at the Grant school
house Friday by her pupils and young
people of the district.
Miss Ida Elfin of Moran visited her
Brother Ed of this place the latter
part of last week.
Dave Larue has the Poultry house
that he purchased of Frank Smith
erected on his own farm which will
add much to their poultry raising this
year.
Emerson Page drove down to Savon-
burg Sunday.
Cliff Isaac drives a new buggy now
a-days.
The farmers are making good use OF
this rainy weather by making fence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
GENEVA.
evening:
Miss RNowLToN. Reporter.

Robert West wentto Kansas City
Saturday.
Lee Burton's house burnt down
last Thursday. They saved most Of
their household goods. The next
day a number of menShelped them
build small addition to a granary
IN which they will live this summer.
A crowd of young folks attended
the play "The Schoolmarm" at
Prairie Union school bouse We'd
nesday night.
A number of our young folks at
tended Blind Boone's entertain
ment at Neosho Falls Saturday
night.
ID. Curtis and wife returned from
Kansas City Saturday.
John Irwin of Westphalia drove
down one day last week.
DR.. Cooper is making arrange
ments to move to Oklahoma.
w. n. Irwin has improved tn,
looks of his place by new fence
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
LONE ELM.

Mr. J + Hunter of lola made a
flying trip to Lone Elm Monday.
Miss Hazal Vezie and Mr. Fred
Church visited at Mr. Frank Mour-
er's Wednesday evening.
Miss Mamie Ferguson returned
to Chanute Monday after a weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
Miss Myrtle Lamay came home
Sunday evening after a two weeks
visit with Mrs VIM Ballard.
Mr. Jim Sanders is visiting his
brother and friends in and around
Lone Elm before leaving for Klon-
dixie which he expects to do in
aboout two weeks.
Miss Mae Vezie is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs Orzo Mlnckley visit.
ed Mrs A V Scott Tuesday.
Mr. Rob, Fanneau Of Moran pass.
ed through Lone Elm one day last
week enroute for Garnett.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
BRONSON.

Jessie Martin came home from
X c Saturday where she has been
under the doctors care. '.:
Grandpa Campbell was quite sick
last week but is better.
Albert Martin went to St Louis
last week to buy goods.
Rev'Trip. was sent back for an
other year and everyone seems
pleased.
Rev Way passed through Bron-
son on his way from conference and
stopped to see his many friends.
Mr. Smallwood is teaching class
in penmanship.
ST Helms went to lola Saturday.
Mr. Collins has gone to the
Springs for his health.
Grandma Reno returned to her
home near LaHarpe Saturday.
Mrs Cummings is improving.
Ed Shropshire had the misfortune
to lose his son, Freddy, who was
kicked by a horse.
A sister OF Mrs Hopper Is here
from Leavenworth visiting her.
VIM Forbe has returned to HI,
home III California. He was called
here by the death Of his father.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25

"tarewell," he passed out of this
world into a fair and better one
above where pain and sorrow never
come. He leaves a wife, two
daughters and a son to mourn his
loss. The remains were inferred
in Maple Grove cemetery.
We are glad to report Mrs a
Wood better.
Mrs Anna Mckinney was called
home by her fathers (Mr Kilmer)
severe illness.
MI and Mrs Jav, Of maple Grove
Were visiting in our neighborhood
Wednesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
GOLDEN VALLEY.
MRS. HATTIE GULLErT, Reporter

Miss Edith Harmon closed her
school with program and a good
dinner, and everyone reports a good
time.
Mrs Sada Johnson and Mrs Flor
ence Gibson went to Moran We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs Tip Williams and
Mrs J p Kohler were the guests of
ye scribe on Tuesday.
Mr. Calwell was in our communi.
ty looking for horses.
Toney Stewart returned from
Bourbon County and reported some
planting corn.
John Campbell was in our COM
munity last week.
More clover seed is being sowed
this year than for years. 1t shows
prosperity.
Grant Tooxell and Glenn Cramer
went to LaTIarpe Wednesday from
Olu ElSIuOlS'
Charley Woodward, John Decker
and a friend drove up to LaHarpe.
Mrs Artie Harmon was calling in
our community Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Turner passed
through our community.
A new fence around the Valley
Grave Yard of Page woven wire.
Mrs Sylvester is slowly improv-
ing.
1t is too wet for some of the
farmers to plow.
Mr. Smack and his brother and
Mr. Torrance were in our communi-
ty last week. Mr. Smack bought
three head of horses of j w Gullet
and Mr. torrance bought a mule Of
w Mitchell.
Mary Walton visited Mrs Luther
Edwards and her mother over Sun
day. Mary is working hard in her
studies to pass in the County exam
ination.
Mr. and Mrs Gullet were the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25

were visiting at G. w. Bakers
last week.
A book agent from near Wise
was in our neighborbood last week
selling Adventist books,
A. +. Wright was out looking
for hogs last week.
Perl Conley who has been sick
with scarlentlna is improving.
Erred Heilman wos out last week
inviting members of the Pyramids
to the big banquet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
First Published March 4, 1881
PUBLIC NOTICE

Is hereby given that It is the intention of the
Board OF County Commissioners of Allen coun-
", Kansas, TO build a bridge on Rock Creek, on
the section line between section Fifteen Q5l
and six cen tl6l Town Twenty-four C24) Range
Nineteen u9) of said County and State.
That the estimated cost of said bridge is
Seven Hundred Dollars $500 and that said
Board of County Commissioners intends at
their next regular session which convenes on
Monday the II day of April A. ID. 1898, to appro-
prale the sum Of Seven Hundred Dollars $500
for the purpose of paying the cost of the con.
struction of said bridge
By order of the Board
Attest: 4. ID Lacey,
O. A. Fronk Chairman.
County Clerk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
Medical Practice.
lFirst mn nlished March 2S. 1sos.

First pu olished March q, 1881
Bids for the Pauper Medical Practice in the
townships hereinafter mentioned win he receiv.
ed bv the board OF County Commissioners of
Allen county, Kansas, at the Office OF the county
Clerk until u o'clock m on the J. day of April.
and Carlyle Township, including Poor Asylum,
Marmaton township, Elsmore Township, Hum.
boldt Township lola and Ca'lyle are to be
included In one bid other townships TO be bid
for separately. b ds must include Medical and
surgical attendance including medicine
The right to reiec' any OF all bids is hereby
reserved by the board.
BY oIder of the County Commissioners
L. d. LACEY,
Attest G. A. FRONK, Chairman.
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
County Depository.

First published March 25, 1851
Public notice IL hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners of Allen county Kan
ses. will at their next regular session which
convenes on Monday, the IL day of April. A. ID.
1898 designate Depository or Depositories for
the county funds Of said county as provided by
Section one, chapter Ninely'fJur of Session
Laws Of 1897.
Sealed bids are invited and must be filed with
the County Clerk by II clock m. Monday, the
II day of April 1875,
Parties bidding must prOduoe satisfactory
evidence OF ability to give bonds as provided
by said law.
rhe board reserves the righl to reject any or
all bids
BY o.der of Board of County Commissioners,
@ A FRoNK,
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
A UHEAP FARM.

1850 acreh-l3O in cultivation, 80 in
pasture, spring in pasture. Small
house and barn. This Is situated in
the best portion of Allen county, good
neighborhood, miles from railroad
station. Price, $1,000. $500 cash,
balance in payments to suit.
BOsTwICK d ACERs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
Closing of Registration.

The registration books viii close March 25th
All electors that have registered before Jan.
2Oth must register again. All electors that have
registered since Jan. 2Oth can vote at any
election during this year provided they are
o herwise qualified voter.
c. II. WHEATON,
City Clerk.
lola Kantas March 81 1895
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
First published Mar. 25, 1881
Notice of ADDojntment.

In the matter OF the estate OF c. y Weller
late of Allen county, Kansas
Notice is hereby given, that on the 2lth day
of March, A. d. 1895 the undersigned was
by the Probate Court of Allen county. Kansas
duly appointed and qualified as Administrators
OF the Estate of G. N. Weller, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
,l7-lg w. G. ALLISON, Administrator.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25

guests of Mr. and Mrs Harry Boeken
since our last.
J p KohIer and wife. went to La
Harpe Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
DR.. VIM. Bryant's
KIDNEY PILLS

Cause the Kidnevs to filter Uric Acid and 9th
er posons from the blood They cure Brights
Disease, rheumatism, Baokache Dropsy and
purity the blood For sale by Evans Bros lsa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
Notice of APpOintment-Admin-
IStratOF.

First published March 4, 1881
State of Kansas, Allen County, So.
In the matter of the estate OF +. @. Hubbard,
late of Allen county, Kan,
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day
of February A. D. 1885 the undersigned was by
the Probate Court of Allen county, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as Administrator
OF the estate of p. G. Hubbard, late of Allen
county, deceased All parties interested In said
estate WIN take notice and govern themselves
X. l.. THOMPSON,
Administrator
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
BETHEL.
MISS LEILA ouNNINenAM, Reporter

We are sorry to report the death
of Mr. Kilmer of our neighborhood,
which occurred at p m on Friday,
March Is, 1898. The funeral
services were held at the home Of
the deceased on Sunday at 10 o.
clock a m, Rev Chrisleb officiating.
Mr. Kilmer has been suffering for
some time from the effects of can
Ger in his lower jaw. Last Sep
tember he went to Kansas City and
had half hIs jaw bone taken out,
but that did not bring much relief,
and 1t has been rapidly eating ever
since, so death was a welcome relief
to his suffering. The deceased has
lived In onr vicinity for five years,
and there are few men as highly
esteemed and respected by all as
he was. lie was a quiet, warm
hearted man, a good neigbbor and
faithful Christian. During the
time he has been with MS, he has
lived an honest, upright life, Just
before he passed away he said 80,
Pm so happy" and then again,
"Lord Jesus come and take me
quickly" then bidding the family
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
Roils ON Head and Neck.

I was troubled with boils on my
head and heck. l bought bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and it purified
my blood. BY the time / had taken
two bottles the bols we've entirely
cured. Since then l always take
Hoods Sarsaparilla when 1 need a
blood purifier" G. Dolsbury, 313
Ohio Avenue. Wichita, Kans.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and vet efficient.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
FINAL TAX NOTICE.
First Published March

First Published March 2j, 1881
Whereas on the 2sth day of October, 1895 the
following described lands and town lots situat-
ed in Allen county, Kansas were sold for taxes
for the year 1894, remaining due and unpaid at
the date of said sale, and
whereas. said lands and town lots have not
been redeemed from said sale as required by
law, now therefore notice is hereby given that
unless said lands and town lots are redeemed
on or before the 29th day Of October 1898, the
tame Will he conveyed by tax deed to purchas.
er thereof respectively, their heirs and assigns
The cost of redemption and interest is csicu-
lated from said day of sale TO last day of re-
demption Date of sale October 2sth, 1898, last
day Of redemption october 29th. 1898
HUMBOLDT CITY,
Name NJ supposed o'cncL Lot Bioct Amt
Andrew Ritter. .......... 63 %
ALGER's ADDITION.
Sarah Newln..... II 16 80
AMOS ADDITION.
Louisa Keifer 600 ...... IA 2 05
YoUNG's 2SD ADDITION
y frankcD ................ "a
Given under my hand this 18th day of March
1898. NJ l.. DECKER
Treasurer of Allen county, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
DR.. VIM. Bryant's
MIGORETTS

Prevent untimely old age, and has proved it.
self the grandest medicine in the world. 1t
gives Health strength, Vitality and Vigor to
all For sale by Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Items From All Over
Allen County,
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIoHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND iMPARTibLLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS

The Reporters whose names appear at the
heads Of these letters are agents of the REGIS
TER and are authorized to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions. Any assistance
rendered them in gathering the news OF their
respective neighborhoods will be appreciated
HUMBOLDT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
PRAIRIE DELL
Mr., GEO. BARTH, Reporter.

Rev. and Mrs. Vezie from lola,
and j. w. jenkins, of Altoona,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
tFirst PubHsbed March

Given under my hand this 18th day of March
1895. NJ. l.. DECKER,
Treasurer of Allen county Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-25
A,w.. CuNSINeHAM, Reporter.

HUMBOLDT.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
BUSY ON HIS MESSAGE
PREPARING THE ROUGH DRAFT
Discusses With Party Leaders Top
les tn BE Treat In the In
augural Addrl ~.

New York, Dec. 13.-Governor-eiect
Roosevelt; at his home Oyster Bay. l.. L..
is giving attention every day to the prep
aration of his message. He started on
the rough draft of it yesterday. Ii will
not be completed, even in it's rough foim
for several days. because as he continues
with its preparation he will obtain new
suggestions through interviews with ar
ty leaders and Legislators. The governor
elect is discussing several features of the
message with these whose advice he
holds in high regard.
Senator John RaineS was one of these
Senator Raines went to Oyster Bay yes
terday by invitation. On the train with
Attorney General-eIect John G. l. vi s.
Messrs. Hancock and Davies ta ked cver
the matter Of the canal diflio Ties.
Legislation and apo ntments were also
discussed. Senator RaineS joined in the
talk over the Raires law and proposed
changes I'm it. Senator Raines is in ia
yor OF increasing the price of tax oertiii
Gates in rural places and also in Citi
Of the first class. The police bill and bi
partisan election boards in counties were
also touched on.
The four appointees from ciyi. lie to
the new military staff will b. Gen low
ard Carroll. William I.ittauer. of Gene
SEQ, brother Of Repres sntat.ve Lit
tauor; Craig WadsW orih and Co. John
Jacob Astor.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
QUAY LOSING CASTE
AMONG HIS FRIENDS
HIS OVERTHROW SEEMS CERTAIN
indispositiOn to Face His Accuscrs
In Court luxurious to the Perm
SylN nninn's Political Hopes.

Philadelphia. Dec. l3.-The failure OF
court yesterday has lost him many
friends and supporters, and it is likely to
go hard with him when he appears be
fore the Republican legislative caucus on
January II. as a candidate for re-clectinn.
1t has been the general impression that
the Quay case would not De tried Unit!
after the election of Quay's successor.
Now that Quay has secured a protract,I
delay, ii is thought another legal teciini-
cality viii be invoked To gain a further
stay.
One of Mr.. Quay's supporters said:
There is a conspiracy existing against
Senator Quay. Whether We can prove
such a conspiracy or not Is another ques-
tion. That will develop ia due time II
the circumstances Justify it, Senator
Quay will prosecute his enemies for con
spiracy."
Anti-Quayftes claim they have assur-
auCes from a sufficient number Of State
senators and members of the Legislature.
10 defeat Quay They declare tnat lesfs-
lators who stay out 0f the party caucus
viii do themselves more good than harm.
They have made list Of the bI.teTs in
1NSl. and the positions whicn they have
since received from the Republican party.
and have sent a copy To each embrr.
District Attorney Graham VIII Gle
formal answer To the QUAY petition to-
morrow, and in this n is expected To
make public certain parts Of the cciGcncc
which the prosecution intended to PIE
sent at the trial.
The belief obtains in many quarters
that Mr. Rothermel will retain Mr. Ora
ham in the trial of the Quay case either
rs Il formal assistant district attorney
or as special counsel
The evening times., 1898-12-13
A BOGUS CATALEPTIC;S
LONG SENTENCE
fibert Dinendcrfer, Who Has FIT.
az VIII. sent Ia the Penitentiary
for Twcnty-three iears

Lancaster, Pa. Dec. l3.-Albert Diffen-
dclfer pleaded guilty To the charges Of
robbinS two houses at Martindale July
= and shooting constable ana two of
his posse when they arrested him. He
was sentenced to the peni,entiary for
twenty-threc years.
Though only nineteen years old. Dlfen-
derfer'S criminal record includes the at
tempted murder of his father and mother
for which he was sen; to the Pennsylva-
mia State Reformatory. and from which
pace he escaped after nearly killing a
Keeper
Dihenderfer gained notorlety during
four months of his incarceration By
feigE.ns to be in cataleptic state ana
80 cleveriy d!d he act that he was re-
moved TO a hospital ana then Unmasked
himself by clever escape.
A. h" Yves even subjected To torture
tests while fegnins catalepsy. and never
betrayed consciousness. his case is re-
2arded as all the more strange from the
fact that ne WAS shammng. Prison Off
cia!S regard him one Of the cleverest
and most dangerous criminals of the age.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Old Engine Driver Dcnd.

S'roudsburg. Pa. Dec 1S.-Beniamin
Stout Watson died Sunday at his resi-
dence. in East Stroudsburg. He was
next to the Oldest engine driver in point
of service in the country. II. Adams. of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad has been nine months longer il.
service than he. MIR. Watson ran the
John Bull, the first locomotive ever
brought TO America. This engine was en-
hib!ted at the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Wat
son, forty-two years ago last September.
moved To East Stroudsburg and got "a
position on the Delaware. I.ackawanna
and Western, where he has since remain
ed. In nearly half a century he never
had an accident. Uncle Ben" as Mr.
Watson was called was one of the oldest
members of the Barger Lodge Of Masons
Of this town. being initiated in 1851 The
lodge will attend the funeral.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
REPAIR WORK BEGUN ON
IhE MASSACHUSETTS,
Removing Coal From the 3unkcrs
Preparatory to do cIinS the
Rig Ship.

ping the battleship Massachusetts for
dry docking was begun this morning at
the Brooklyn navy yard and by IL o'clock
most Of the coal had been removed from
the forward bunkers Ever since she re-
turned to the yard after The injury 10 her
hull, caused by grounding in the harbor
on Saturday afternoon. the sailors have
been engaged in transferring the ammu-
milton from her magazines To the Cob
dock in the main channel, where she is
.noored.
When the work of tightening tho battle
ship is completed she will be nIaced in
dry dock No. ,, which will probably be
ready for her reception in about ten days
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Defects of Cat shows.
fE,rom tho Cbicsgo News


II is too exclusively merely ornamental af-
fair The cat of itself is not figure which APP
pcals to the vulgar Imagination. Unlike the dog,
it is not intimately associated with the trials
and temptations of life. However aristocratically
exceptional the individual dog may be ne still
wears an intimate racial relate nSfp TO the
tragedy of the dos-wagon and of the small boy
with tie tin can. There are no real patrcians
among dogs, for the eye OF every dog mutely
begs yeu for bone. Even the proudest bull
pup can never rise above the common pathetic
suggestions OF his race.
The cat, on the other hand. stands apart, in
different to the anXieties of many earthly crea-
lures, always petted and we'll warmed and fed.
1t is only in extraordinary moments OF ac-
tivity that it becomes truly interesting. 4
moonlight cat show, with back fences and kitchen
roofs instead OF padded boxes, might prove ex-
tremely attractive and profitable, if every ticket
Of admission entitled the holder to three SLOTS
with Il trustworthy bootjack. Or, in joint cat
and dog SLOW, with no partitions or referees,
the cat might come off with large share OF
honors.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
FATAL EXPLOSION
OF ARTIFICIAL GAS
\ DtsiNEsS BLOCK WRECKED
several Persons Killed and Nnny
Injurcd-Fcrri1ic shock in The
center 0f Conn. rSliIIe ind

Connersville Ind. Dec. l3.-YesterGay
afternoon the Perry block. on East Fifth
Street, was totally wrecked by an exflo-
SION Of artificial gas J. d. McNaugh on
Henry Lukinc, Pat Ready and Thomas
%. Neale were killed An unknown W.
man from the country is reported in the
ruins. The shock was felt for mi.
around Monger Il Hess mi linery e.
tabliShm'mt; Walkers barber shop. Fig
eits cigar shop. and Il number of Offices
were in the block, but all III. tenants
escaped 50 far as is known.
The windows of The First National
Bank block, the Merrill block Peppers
saloon. ana all the business houses in
the center OF the town were blown out
and many minor accidents were eau ei
by flying glass
Dr. McNutt was taken out of the ruins
alive, bat is fatally injured The cxpla-
sion was caused by :. leak in the gas me-
ter IN Iuking's shoe store.