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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-12-05
A ConrincinrlAnnrre

There are many people who do not
care for libraries who pride themselves
on having ''only the books they read"
| about them, but the answer made by
| a distinguished scholar to one Of those
persons very well illustrates how valu-
able is this idea as to what a library
should be. The scholar was connected
with an institution of learning which
had been greatly helped by a liberal
man Of the neighborhood, but the liber-
al man was not much of sympathizer
with the idea Of increasing the library.
When appealed to in the matter, he re-
piled:
"More books? Dear me, 1t seems to
me you've got more than you can read
now. Have you read all you have al
ready?"
mo" returned the scholar, "and
never expect to read them ALL"
"Then why do you want more?'
"Let me ask you," said the scholar,
@did you ever read the dictionary
throughT
Certainly mott was the reply.
swell, SIR" said the scholar, "a libra
ry is my dictionary"
The answer was convincing, and the
merchant provided the professor with
the funds he wished for.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
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thrust into his hand, and he heard the

| thrust into his hand, and he heard the
stern voice of the deacon's wife:
'"There! Take that and be of with
! you. And don't you come loafing
around here again"
The door was banged in his face.
! He stood dumfounded. Then he turn
ed away with sigh and went toward
his boarding house, still holding the
parcel. When he reached his apart
ments, he struck match and lighted
his lamp. Then he looked down at
the parcel which he had laid on the
table. 1t was covered with piece Of
brown paper. He took it up, felt the
weight of it and wondered what it
could be. He had once lent lamp to
Rachel for her bicycle, but it didn't
feel like that. So he slowly removed
the wrapper and found within-twO
slices of stale bread with a slice OF
cold meat between theml
His heart sank. This was indeed a
wicked act, a most unprovoked insult.
1t was throwing the dog bone and
then kicking him out.
Next Sunday after the preaching Mr..
Sopor told the congregation that he
was going to leave.
''You owe me four or five months
salary, but III make a present Of it to
the church," he said. 81 am sorry I've
had to complain of poverty because
Of your failure to pay me what you
coyenanted. Still am grateful that
at least one among you showed dis
position to help me. went to the
door of one of the members the other
night, and the lady of the house kindly
thrust this parcel into my hand.n
He held up the parcel opened 1t and
exhibited the two slices of bread and
the slice of meat. There was consterna-
ton all around, but most of all in
Deacon Sifter's pew, as the pastor held
up the sandwich and turned it in diff
ferent directions so that all might see
it. Then he pronounced the benedic-
ton.
2 / am not Informed what the congre-
cation said or thought. only know
that while the people in the village
were at dinner Deacon Sitter went
round to the pastor and carried him
away to the Sitter dwelling. Mrs.
Sitter had recovered sufficiently from
Mysteries to talk between sobs and
spasms. This was the explanation she
gave: 9
Just at dusk a tramp came to the
house and asked for something to eat
Mrs. Sitter put up a big, substantial
sandwich and handed it out at the door
to the tramp, as she supposed, for it
was pretty dark, and she saw only the
outline of a man. She accompanied
the gift with the admonitions already
recorded. Afterward she was sorry
she had given the rogue anything, for
she found that her husbands overcoat
was gone and was sure that while she
was getting the sandwich the tramp
had entered through the Enclosed door
and stolen the garment
{ So it turned out that just after the
tramp had absconded with the coat the
pastor come up to the door, and hence
this story.
Mr.. Sopor didn't leave the church,
and he did marry Rachel, and l am
going down next week, If all be well,
to, see the baby Brooklyn Citizen.
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Getting Rome Sense.

A popularity about roping horses or
steers with lasso is that after getting
hard fall few times they quickly
get rope sense" l have often seen
them, in a corral. stand stock still
when the rope falls across their backs
--even when, as matter of fact, they
are not caught. If any reader has ever
encountered "a clothesline while run
ming at full speed IN the dark, the line
stretched at about the level Of the
throat, he win notice that he doesn't
run across that lawn any more after
nightfan. He's got ''rope sense" In
fact.-Wide World Magazine.
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newex Fad No Grievance,

where do you take command of the
fleetY a lady friend asked Dewey just
before he left for Manila.
Sat Hongkong," he replied.
After a silence the lady said:
"Aren't you aggrieved, in view of oul
possible trouble with Spain, over being
ordered to the remote Asiatic station
which can hardly be in the picture In
case of warp
Sailors luckw replied Dewey
Moreover, haven't entertained griev
ances for years."
And then he added, evidently as al
after thought, Besides, you know
Spain owns the Philippines. Ladies
Home Journal.
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1t Can't Be Done Now.

IAN increase of salary exclaimed
the pompous manager Of small omni-
bus company to clerk who had just
made that request. Il am afraid, sir.
that you are too extravaganza
He toyed with his heavy watch chain
and looked severely at the young man,
who returned his stare boldly. 1t was
the set phrase on such occasions, and
the applicant had heard it all before.
He meant to have that rise or-gO
somewhere else.
Excuse me, SIR he replied respect
fully, 81 haven't any chance to be ex-
travagant on what earn"
Young man." continued the POM
pous gentleman, 81 have risen from
the monkey board How? By being
careful. When l was youngI made
money by saving bus fares"
"Ah, that was In the old days" said
the young man, with knowing wink.
''But with the bell punches and the
present system Of inspection, you
would find you couldn't save sixpenee
without being collared, however care
full you WERE"
The manager nearly tainted, and the
young man had to seek other employ
ment-London Standard.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
The Standard Railroad of america. Pro-
tected throughout by Block Signals
and InteyLocking .SwitcheS.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 10. 1899.

For ph b $50. 900. s.5s. 40. L4s
s.o6. s2t, i p AN, 1872. 2Ss, $40 saturdays
On sundays, SIS A. M.l2.O5. SIS, s.5oPM
For Pemberton. 7.36. 926, A. NJ, Las. 4.47, 606,
on sundays. 10 2s A. NJ, s.oOPM.
For Bordentown, Trenton and New York, 62S
~ sls, lois. ll.o5. A. NJ, 1870, 800, $40, AL
ON sundays, 1000 A. M, EOS sos Pm.
For East burlington, 62s 7.25, 7.52. s.22, $50,
ON Sundays rs. $50, ooO a. M, 1900, 2O5, 2sO
Sl6, s.4l, 40. 500. 535. sos, CAS- 7.l5, sl5,
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora, etc.,
LAB, 1872 P. M.
On sundays, 6.00P. M.
For LumDerton, Medford, Marlton ana Had
donheld. 9.35 A. N.
For Nincentown, 1875, 06 p. M.
For Sea Side PARK POINT Pleasant, s.2s. A. M.
FOR Asbury Park and Long Branch, s.26, A. N.
fsdtns leave for Mount Holly as JOtIo,0s:
IRON P5iiadelph 6 $50, $50, $50 1920. ll;So
4.3O. DO 6.10, $50. 800, $780, LAS P. NJ.
On sundays, 9l5 A. M, LOO, 800, 1870 P. NJ.
from New York. via Trenton and Burlington,
500. $3.50, ll.O0 A. M, LOO 2.l5. 400 500. 500,
On sundays. 1000 A. NJ, z0OP.M.
From Trenton, 6.45, LAO. $50, lib A. M, 2.55.
From East Burlington, 100, 7.55. s.26 S.4s, AZ,
luOo lU4os A. NJ, lz.OO M, lO5, 30, 4l0, 0.lo.
5.se, $50, ZOO. $50, 9.30, 1890 M.
On sundays. 500. 800, 1885, A. M, 1890, 2.35,
l0.D0P.M.
Eroln Toms River, 7.5l A. M, $3.50 Pm
FROM Aspury Park. 1.23 P. N.
FROM Medford, ll.55 A. M.
From Long Branch, LOS P. M.
From Pemberton, (north) 6.3S 72S, 8.55, A. M,
1881, 407, s.22 Pm
On sundays, 800 A. M, 800, Pm.
from PembertOn (sOuth), S.37 A. M, 4.44 p N.
from Vfncentown. $50 A. M, LAP Pm.
Medf0rd, Marion and Philadelphia.
Leave Medtord for Philadelphia at 100. 1907
An, 2.l3, 524 Pm.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. NJ, 4.03 P. M.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at ia, 1920
A. n. 2.35, 5.35, P. M.
On Sundays, 1853 A. NJ, 4.l6 M.
Leave Philadelphia Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 700 1880, A. M, $40. $50,
Pm.
On Sundays, 8l5 A. M, $50 p. M
402 $40. P. M.
On Sundays, 905. A. M, 62l Pm.
FOR further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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THE POEM.
He lifted his head.

He lifted his head,
AID the Vision that stood there smiled.
"oh, Poet" she said,
II have come at thy bidding; no child
OF thy fancy, dead,
But living and breathing as thoui
Take me now''
His heart, how it burnedl
But he thought, '''Tis dream. II move,
1t will vanish and yearned
With an infinite yearning and strove
With his doubts till she turned
She, the Vision-and sorrowful went
Ere he knew her intent.
He leapt to his feet
And seized on her undulant veil,
With its odor as sweet
As the Maytime, and, 10, it did trail
In his hand, all completed
6he had gone, and he cherished, forlorn,
The veil she had worn.
The veil he appraised.
He showed it to men, and they cried
As they noted, amazed,
The diaphanous wonder, "What pride
OF inventionl" and praised
But sweeter and sadder he grew
And replied, "If you knewi"
Henry Bannister Merwin in Atlantic.
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Late trains are source of annoyance
to everybody. The British Medical
Journal dwells upon the very serious
result produced by them upon the
health of travellers. The rush to the
station to catch the train which may
perchance be punctual; the weary wait
on drafty platforms or in stuffy wait
ing rooms; the dilatory journey-all
these, we are told, add seriously to the
labor of the day even in the best of
times, but when the weather Is cold
and damp they are still more injurious
and in that they are largely responsible
for those "colds," as they are called,
those conditions Of depressed vitality
which are the starting points Of most
of the acute diseases from which men
suffer and from which the elderly and
the feeble die.
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Stranger Il have heard that you
have a good many queer people in this
town.
Citizen-As odd lot as you'd find In
years travel. They are a queer set,
the whole Of 'em, outside my family.
And my wife is almost as bad as the
others. But then, you know, she wasn't
originally of my family. Boston Tran.
script.
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Giving Him 8 Hint.

"John." she said softly, 'have you
been saying anything about me to
mother lately"
NO" replied John. ''Why do you
ask"
Because she said this morning that
she believed you were on the eve of
proposing to me. Now, do not wish
you to speak to mother when you have
anything of that kind to say. Speak to
me, and I'll manage the business with
mother"
And John said he would.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-12-05

Surface manners are like cut flowers
stuck in a shallow glass with just
enough water to keep them fresh an
hour or SO; but the courtesy that has
its growth in the heart is like the rose
bush in the garden that no inelement
season can kill and no dark day force
to forego the unfolding of bud.
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NAILS ARRIVE AND READY FOR DISTRIBUTION:
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.
In erect October 80. 1899.

In ouecJ OCJODer dU, 1888.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily, except Saturdays and Sundays, 100,
sOa 90O 10 90. II 90 a. m, 1890, $780, 2.3O, $780,
400, $50, $40 p. m. sl
Saturdays, TOO. 500, 900, 1000, liO0 a. M,
1920 100, 40. 90 800, $40, 3d. 80. $40 p. m.
Sundays $50. $40. $40, l000 10 40. Ills a. M,
1920, LOO, 140 go. $780, 40, 4.30, $780, GAO p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
Daily. except Saturdays and Sundays, 100
$780, $780, 1890, t30 a. M, LOO, 200, $780, 400, 800
Saturdays. 72o. $50. $50, 1890. 1l.sO a. M,
124O 20 2Oc, 24O, 90 400. 500. 545 $50 p. m.
Sundays, $40. 800, $40. 1920, HOO, ll.30a q. M.
l240 I20 200 2.4o. $780, 400, 500, 545, 500, p. M.
NoTR.-On Thanksgiving day, after 500 a. m.
the trips will be the same as Sundays Time
Table.
The winter schedule will go into effect on
Monday, December llth 1899, sooner If there
is ice in the river.
No trips will be guaranteed in foggy weather.
WILLIAM K. DoRoN.
Sec'y. Treas and Genn Manager.
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HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WARRIOR
DEAD,

Home they brought her warrior dead;
She nor swooned nor uttered cry;
AL her maidens, watching, said,
"She must weep she will die.''
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe,
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior slept,
Took the face cloth from the face,
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee;
Like summer tempest came the tears
'sweet, my child, live for thee.
Alfred Lord Tennyson.
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ITO be a true gentleman a fellow
must be born So"
"That's fact. liked the very first
olive ever tasted. indianapolis
journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-12-05

A peculiar clock Of the time Of
Charles l was the lantern, or birdcage
style, which hung from the walls high
up, with its works exposed.
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Union rranspor,a.lon company.
Tuckerton Railroad.

Leave Mount Holly tor Tuckerton 926 A. NJ
AT p. NJ daily except Sunday.
Leave Tuckerton for Mount Holly, 7.O5 A. NJ.
Sl0P.M., daily except Sunday. -el
Leave Mount Holly for Beach Haven, 1926 M
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays; AT P.
NJ, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Leave Beach Haven $50 M. Tuesdays, Thurs
days ana Saturdays; 2.35 P. NJ. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Twenty FIVE cents buys a silver heart
At Weiler's,
DR.. sutton Of Lexington was in the
city Monday.
There will be services at the Presby-
terrain church Sunday morning.
Money to loan at 81 per cent. For
terms apply TO RUSH & GARDNER.
The little Casino is n Of the SWEETEST
places in town if You want a hair cut or
shave,
There will be an entertainment in the
near future by twelve old maids, (The
Pike Sisters.
Enameled silver hearts at Weiler's
JeweIry Palace for soc. No charge for
engraving initials.
The new souvenir spoon for Green
wood is II beauty. Now for sale at
Weiler's Jewelry Palace.
We are glad to see orr friend Judge
Williamson out again, after being laid
mp few days with the grippe.
The largest and finest selection Of
silver hearts at Weiler's Jewelry Palace
from a5c to 50c, No charge for engrav.
ing,
YOU DON'T TELL ME SO, Yes,
one bottle Of Wilhjnson's Oriental Line
ment has cured that sprained ankle Of
mine.
TO make room for their spring goods
Barrow 4 Price are advertising their
stock nov tn hand mt prices never heard
OF before.
Mr.. L. L. Day, proprietor of the Lit
tie Casino. has becn confined TO his bed
with pneumonia lie is stopping with
DR.. Campbell
In respect TO our Mayor oliesc rili-
cally i'll nj his home, the festivities to
be engaged in @. the arrival OF the new
p'a'' NNN i''0' Iti'N'
STOP THAT COUGH of the chill
dren's before ii gets into consumption.
A bottle Of Wilkinson's Cough Balsom
will do it. For sale by all druggists.
Our spring Importation of fine naiu.
sock, cambria and Swiss embroider RES
have arrived The ladies are invited to
Inspect them, AUSTIN 4 FOUNTAIN.
Mr.. Tom CARROT the hustling candi
date for Sheriff. spent most of the week
in the city. Candidate Miller, Basket
and Steele he found here to keep him
company.
Greenwood is again thawed ont. jim
Johnson's pants which he bought last
week one inch short are now two inches
too long The merchant told him 1t was
due to the weather,
Rheumatic aches and pains are quick
ly controlled Hnd the disease pernan-
entity cured Ivy taking LalltmanG ,
Specific for rheumatism, 1t is power
full and penetrating, destroys the rheu.
matte acid in the blood and renders the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
Friday, Feb. a., 1900.

We are authorized to announce, sub
ysct 10 the action Of the Democratic
party die following candidates:
For Sheriff.
TOM GARRETT
l.. T. BASKETT,
]. l.. HALEY,
r. +. STEELE,
Fl. V. MEACHEM.
f. /. MILLER,
c. p. STAECIL.
For Treasurer,
W. T. LOGGINS,
II, II. ESTES.
For Assessor.
JOHN DENNIS.
LEE AuTERBERRY,
G. a. CARSON,
For superintendent Of Education.
WILL. NJ. PETEET.
J. r. HUGHES,
For Circuit Clerk,
] B. HUMPHREYS.
For Chancery Clerk.
&. WILLIAMSON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Nothing but preferred risks are taken
in the Mutual Fire Insurance company
of West Point. To secure insurance
your house must be seventy feet from
another. This reduces risk of fire and
cost of insurance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

FOR SALE--A well improved farm
1900 acres; 800 acres in cultivation bal
ance timber. Place has fifteen houses,
a 3 story gin house and is well furnish
ed and stocked. Price, $1,000 per acre,
one third down. balance in five years.
The plantation lies within three miles
of Greenwood. Address this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation. Prickly Ash Bit
tiers is a reliable system regulator; cures
permanently. Sold by the City Drug
Store. Itta Bena, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

SPRING TINE IS COMING and a
few bottles Of Chilton's Improved Sarsa-
parilla will make your blood right, and
throw off the summer malaria. Take
no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

WIS the last man to let one suffer fol
want; he did not stop to question, bu'
knew they needed it and they got it
Such acts need recognition and should
be applauded, and our people should
show their appreciation Of this by Civ
ing him their coal trade and stop this
city suicidal policy of sending away fol
what they want. and the small amount
they think they save-when the fact is
they are taking this much ont of the
city's business, for when spent here
they get part back, but when spent
away they can expect 10 returns. Sc
stick to your town and its business if
yon want to see it prosper.
The up-to-date jeweler is the old re-
liable A. Weller. II You don't believe
it go and see his line of silver hearts
and souvenir spoons Of the Lef1ore
county bridge.
Kidney disease is the enemy we have
most to fear as a result of the feverish
restlessness Of our much Wanted mod
ern civilization. 1t is a ~treacherous
enemy, working out It's deadly effect
under cover of the most trifing symp-
toms. The first indication of changes
in the urine, frequent headaches, di-
gestive troubles should be the signal
for prompt remedial measures. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy Of SUI
perlatiye merit; it is soothing, healing
and strengthening, quickly relieves the
aching Or oreness that always appears
in the advance stages, checks the prog
ress Of the disease and through its ex-
cellent cleansing and regulating effect
in the stomach, liver and bowels, it
brings back the strength and ruddy
glow of vigorous health. Sold by the
City Drug Store, Itta Bena, Miss.
Everybody should see our line of EN-
DIoiutllto, olCiou ihSt, sIlh iuSC' AL
over goods and sets to match.
AUsTON & FOUNTAIN.
The protracted meeting which begun
at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning promises to be II of the most
interesting meetings held in the church
since its erection. Rev. P. l. Lipsy the
pastor in charge, though a young mar
is considered one of the best Baptist
divines in the State. He is assisted by
another of about the same age and
ability, Rev. Z. P. Jone, of Columbus,
Miss, whose gospel truths are bound
to reach the heart Of the sinner and
show him the road to salvation il he
remains within the sound of his voice.
With each service the attendance has
increased until, if it continues by next
Sunday the little church will not hold
the people. The ministers of the diff
ferent churches of the city are aiding
in the meeting by their presence and
prayers, which proves the fact that
Greenwood is the best town in the state
where the people dwell in unity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
POSITIONS

To graduates of Harris Practical Business College. School
of Shorthand and Teegraphy, Jackson, Miss. We are Of.
fering advantages far superior to any in the South and at
extremely low rates. Life scholarship, $50. Don't think
because the terms are low It'll inferior work. 1t is thorough
and on a parity with these hardtimes. Beautiful catalogue
sent on application Address,
NJ. HARRIS, jackson, Miss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-07

Manila. July 7.-730 p. m.-The trial
at Cabanatuan. OF the slayers of Gen.
Luna. the Filipino leader. who was as.
sassinated by the guard of Aguinaldo's
residence. Is ended. They were acquit-
ted on the ground of self-dcfense. The
testimony showed there was a conspir-
acy upon the part OF Luna and other
officers to kill Aguinaldo and make
Luna dictator.
I.una's death seems to have strength
ened Aguinaldo's leadership for the
time. Luna's supporters are now out
wardly loyal to Agu.naldo.
The members OF the Spanish colony
here are lionizlng the survivors OF the
Spanish garrison OF Baler. on the east
coast of Luzon. These men returned
here last night with Spanish commits
sioners sent to treat with the Filipinos
for the surrender OF the Spanish pris-
oners. A Dozen banquets have been ar
ranged I'm their honor and n subscIfp-
tion has been started for their relief.
Lieut.. Martin. the only surviving Of
fcer OF the garrison. denies the story
that he killed Capt. Morenas. the officer
who commanded 81 Baicr. because ne
tried to raise a white oag Martin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-07
Wife Of Capt. Dickins Of the
Navy Meets Shocking Fate.
Gasoline Exploded, Blowing Out the
Third Story Front---Dead When
Found Under WTeCkage.

Washington. July Fire and explo-
sion in the residence OF Capt. Dckins
OF the United States navy at l0:45 this
morning resulted in the shocking death
OF Mrs. Dickins, who was fearf bly
burned and died before medical assist
ance could reach her. Other persons
about the house were severely but not
dangerously wounded.
The Dickins residence is a handsome
three-story br.ck building, directly back
of the British embassy. The first in
timation OF the fire was a low rumble
followed by several violent shocks,
which blew out the entire third story
front of the residence. The firemen
made their way TO the third story and
among the debris litterIng the front
room found the blackened corpse of
woman.
Joseph Vaughn. a plumber, and his
assistant were putting on gutter 10
the rear of the third story roof. Hav-
ing completed the job they descended
by means of a ladder 10 the third story
one of the men carried in his hand
lighted melting pot. As he descended
Vaughn detected the strong fumes or
gasoline and through the open door tn
the front room caught glimpse OF a
woman sprinkling some liquid on the
floor with the evident purpose or pre-
pairing 10 cleanse IL. He gave warning