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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
Star Pointer Against Time,

Terre Haute. Ind, Aug %. STAR
Pointer, 1:59A. will go against his
record here at the September race
meeting. The contract has been sign
aG with his owner, W. ]. White. OF
Cleveland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

washington, Ang. 29-Gen. Brooke
reports the death q santiago Of Perry
Straghn, company D, Tenth Cavalry.
Of malariai{ eyerS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

The chestnut crop in South Jersey
promises to be the biggest in many
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Paul Jones' original flag of freedom
may be carried in the Dewey parade at
Washington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

1t is estimated that 100000 bushels
of wheat were destroyed by hail in North
Dakota.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

The society of the Army of the Potomac
will meet in Pittsburg on October III
and -.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
The PlAasse In PortueAl.

Oporto, Aug. 20.-Two more deaths
from the bubonic plague have been re.
ported here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

kDNEV Is a deceptive disease
thousands have it an,
2 don't know it. If yo
ANOOt'LL want quick results 20,
can make no mistake by using DR.. Kilmer'
Swamp,Root. the great kidney remedy. A
druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes. sam
pie bottle by mail free, also pamphlet telling
trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

A gang of whitecappers are whipping
and terrorizing negroes at Greenwood
sc,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Ashville. R. l., Aug. 29.-The general
conference of the Seventh Day Bap-
lists is being held here this week. with
good attendance. those present in
Guiding Representatives of all sections
of the United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
THE COUNTRY IN GENERAL
A Summary of Happenings at
Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Has Transpired
of Public Interest.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The Post
master General has ordered the dis
continuance of the post office in Peck.
Fla, because of the recent whitecap-
ping of the postmaster there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

that they died in two hours. Hadley
Harris. 81, Of this place. Is alive, but
Is expected to die. Martha Kelly, II,
of this place, was injured badly, but
probably will recover.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 29.-Col.
w. l.. Albright of Attoway, Putnam
county, Ohio. is here organizing q COM
panv with S3.000.O0O capital, to build
to Walhalla, S. c., distance of 80
miles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 2o.--The schooner
Frank W. Mccullough of Norfolk is re-
ported to be off Cape Henry in distress.
Her msinsail and gaff are gone and she
signaled asking that assistance be sent
her at once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Cincinnati. Ohio, Aug. 3O.-In the
Young Mems Christian Association
athletic contests here in the 50-yard
dash. c. f. Critchell, of this city.
easily defeated r. W. Burnett, of Yale,
in s 3-5 seconds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Two car loads
of zinc ore have shipped to Norfolk,
Va, from here for expectation to
Europe, and two more car loads will
follow in n day or two. The ore is to
be shipped TO Antwerp shelters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Freeport. L. l.. Aug. 3O.-The large
carriage house and the barn on the
estate of William Floyd Jones at Mas
sapeuua was destroyed by fire. -Four
fast horses and forty tons of hay were
burned. besides large quantity of
farm implements. The loss is estimat-
ed at about $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
NINE CRUSHED 70 DEATH.
The New Coliseum at Chi
caso Collapses With
Frightful Results.
STEEL ARCHES GIVE WAY
Without a Moments Warning Work
men Are Buried Beneath Tons
of Iron and Rubbish.

Huge Iron Beams Fall and Crush
the Lives Out of Those who Are
Penned up In the Collapsed Struc-
ture- Hundreds at Work Removing
Dead and Injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02

thy took II silently. stiIi looking at
John. She was far from guessing the
truth, ind whca the footsteps OF the
maid had passed beyond hearing, John
rerved himself 10 speak out.
Suppose loved the sister OF the
mnn?''
Evcn now abe did not understand.
John had GO persuaded her her brother
was alive that she was yet blind.
"That would be very terrible, . she be-
gan, and thea the agony In his face sud-
denly. swiftly, revealed the truth, An"
she cried out. 1T WAS my brother?"
cit was your brother" said John.
In the silence that followed, the
sound OF ElrlIsh laughter from 9 neigh
boring garden rang in Johns ears; Il
mingled with barrel organ doletully
playing in the street. The tension grew
unbearable.
Dorothy, speak" he cried. Have
pity. Don't send me away
She looked at him with a face from
which every vestlEe OF color had fled:
even her lips were white, and there was
blank horror in her eyes.
You killed my brother?' she whis-
pered, hoarsely.
She sought for words valnly. and he
stsd before her with bent head, waiting
her verdict, Suddenly she cried out.
There was no horror In the exclama-
ton, and John looked up In surprise. She
WIS STIRRING al the letter which the
maid servant had brought, and which
both had forgotten, With sudden
thrill he recognized the Portuguese
East African stamp on the envelope.
She tore II open, glanced ut the first
lines, and looked up with wet eyes and
glowing cheeks. at is from him, from
Henry; he Is alive"
John felt the tent and garden gyrate
before his eyes; he caught Mt guy rope
10 steady himself; he stared al her with
dlstended eyes.
letter.
"This was written less than n month
ago; for the last fourteen months he has
been in Central AfrlcH with Lord Daun-
toms hunting and exploration party.
Just back again in Qulllmane."
She broke Of reading to ask suddenly,
"Why were YOU so sure II was he whom
'Because he was a big man with
yellow beard and black hair, and blue
eyes, Just ms you described him. And
his shirt VIVA Initialled II. ]. A. Eucssc
II all at once as you were speaking that
afternoon we first met. and seemed to
sec a resemblance In your face. never
doubted"
Listen. this partly explains IL; Had
my clothes all stolen just over year
agu, and was utterly destitute when
Lord Daunton came across me. II
lnusi have been the man who stole the
clothes"
"Thank heaven | was mistaken. But,
Dorothy. let mo have my auawcr now
what onswer" che asked, but her
checks were crimson. and the most DIN
dent lover could draw a happy eugury
from her manner
~Tell me-" raid John, prercnt'y,
what would you have said n this let
ter had not Gomez"
Don't asl, me- she cried. hastily "oh'
don't"
What would she have said7 John
never knew, and she never knew hor-
ypll; there Rre situations NJ whioh hGp-
py solutions are impossible. and that
would have been one. For fate loves
playing lmplRh tricks with men and wo-
men, aud not alwayR does she reloAt az
tho last moment and end our dilemmab.
-IiouaGhold Words.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02
TnEN ANp Nov.

TO saythat aman has Bright's
disease was once considered
equivalent to saying that he
stood in the valley Of the shadow
Of death. The end was only a
question of time. But that was
before Warmers Safe Cure had
sprcadits benefits oyerthelant.
C. H. Lincoln, Of Medford,
Mass, says
81 had typhoid fever, and
after it came Kidney trouble,
and it was whispered around
that / had Bright's disease Of
the kidneys. l knew what that
meant, so ! pitched the medi-
cine / had outdoors. l then
bought one bottle of Warmers
Safe Cure, and tookitaccording
10 directions. The FIRST bottle
gave me relief and I bought a
second. Before that was goneI
had gained nearly ten pounds.
continued taking Safe Cure,
and it cured me"
III am fitty.nine years old,
and enjoy as good health as any
man of my age. lfapyone has
kidney trouble and Warmers
Safe Cure will not cure him,
nothing will. ! believe it the
best and only cure for kidney
disease on earth"
Nowhere does the proverb,
delays are dangerous, +" apply
with such force as in kidney
arrangement. When Bright's
disease has set in the kidney
tissue is breaking down and
passing away every minute.
The strength of the body is
sapped steadily. surely.
Inasmuch as Warmers SAFE
Care alone stops kidney degen-
Grafton, should it not be used
without an hours delay when
pain in the back and head, a
cold skin and bad digestion give
unmistakable warningl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02

Ont . strip Of thick papor 20 that the eDdS wiz
exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
iolnt 81 DE anger. LAY one end on this diagram
a the O. and order the number The othet md
indicate
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02

eury and Dotash seemed % add fuel 70 the
sHfal aa1ae which vas dsyonEipg ~. ] NhG
advised " friends who had seen wonderful
cures made b. g. . ~ 9Whtt specific. We
ny trpAat-hops for health ind happiness
again. Improved from tia start and Z cen.
plste and perfect cure vas tbe result. 8. 3. =.
Is the only Hood remedy which reaches de1'
pefate et6eG. MRs. 7. W. Lex,
Montgomery, Ala.
or the many blood remedies. S. 6. 8.
Is the only one which can reach deep
seated. violent cases. II never fails 70
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach Of other remedies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02

ThO,o genuine gold plata having The Oxae
appearance and qualities Of solid god and guaranteed
ne mRkOfS 70 last two yeal with Ordinary usage, NGi
patterns and 1ey popular.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi,
son can not know what q desperate con-
ditiou It can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable 70 cure, Is communicated from
one generation to another, inaicting lie
faint upon countlesI innocent ones.
some years $50 va iloeulatsd with poison
By . uirBa who infected ny baba with blood
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02

faint. The Nttle one Wa
unequal N the atEEGgie.
aud IL life vas Yielded
up 70 he fearful pslGsn.
For ak long ye1f5 I sui.
fered untold Misery, ]
WAS covered with aoreS
and nlesTg from had TO
foot, and no lAnguaga
can oEpre1a ny iOSlinEl
Of Voc duHng these long
yesTB. ! had the bsSI
medical tFeatmeut. BeT.
erAl physicians gueea9.
siVeiy tTtAtsd ne. bat all
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-02
.s.S.S.54PE5 Fl. Blood

r. PURELY VEGETABLE, and 10 the only
blood remedy guaranteed 20 contain no
mercury. potash. or other mineral.
Valuable books mGiled free by Swift
Specific Company. Atlanta, Georgia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
MARBLE AND MUD.
The Greatest Contrasts Are to BE
Found i'm The Most Lux
uriant cities.

Probably in Constantinople, which
mas been described as the city OF
novels there * q greater contrast be
tween the public and private buildings
than in any other city i'm the world
The streets are narrow. tortuous and
dirty, and even the better class OF pri-
waite houses are mean in comparison
with those of similar class I'm other
countries. On the other hand, the
mosques and palaces are magnificent ir
size, design and materials of construc-
ton, most of them being of marble.
white or gray. The scraglio is one Of
the most splendid buildings i'm Europe
Berlin is "A close second i'm this respect.
Boosting the finest streets in Europe.
Inter den Linden and its public build.
ings will compare favorably with those
of any other capital. but its slums and
tenement houses are squalid and filthy
in the extreme. Another city which is
close i'm the running is Lisbon. When
it was rebuilt after the earthquake the
public buildings were built on n scale
by no means justified by the finances
of the country. while the private build
irgs had TO be erected in accordance
with their owners means. The contrast
between them is therefore naturally
very striking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Laporte, Ind, July 2l.-Much ankle
ty is caused at Goshen among relatives
OF Lieut. Harry Bishop, formerly sta
toned at Detroit, concerning his fate IN
the Philippines. a cablegram gives
the rame Of Bishop as one of the cap
tive Gilmore party. Mrs. Bishop an
nounced today that She would sail for
Manila August TO invest gate runners
which associate Bishop with being held
a prisoner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

The Century for August is mdsum-
mer and travel number "Thc Present
Situation in Cuba" is graphically stated
in brief article by Maior-Gen Leonard
Wood Jacob Ris writes Of Feast DAYS
i'm Little Italy," The first feast described
is in honor OF some Italian village saint
"iust-a-lik'-a your 81. Patrick here"
as one of the celebrants explained 10
President Roosevelt of the Police Board.
who acco mpancd Mr. Ris to Elizabeth
Street. and took five chances in rattle
for 81 sheep. John Burroughs gives fas-
glimpse Of the wild life about his
sla0sided cabin near the Hudson River at
West Park In "The River Of Tea " Miss
T. X Sicidmorc writes Of the Yangtszc-
kiang. and especially Of the city Hankow,
where Russian and Siberian merchants
have supplanted the English. though The
tea tasters, for reasons not flattcring 10
Russian character. continue 10 be En-
glsh only. Short stories by Chester
Bailey Fernald, Mary Tracy Earl ard
Seumas McManus tend to round out the
number. And the twin arts Of poetry and
picture- making are exemphfied en- many
a page. one of the more striking features
of the magazine being "The Night Walk, "
a poem by George Meredith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

lonia, July 2i.-Janes II. Brumm,
the Dimondale murderer Of Mollie
FIagler. was transferred 70 the asylum
for dangerous and criminal insane TO.
day. He has not spoken since being
brought here, and the prison official,
are cudeayoring to ascertain if he is
,roub ed with mania.
The number Of patients at the Mich
igan asylum in this city is the highest
since its foundation, the count today
being %, while the institution vii be
obliged to continue to receive criminal
insane. Every department is comfort
ably flied and Indications are that a,
no great distance n the future more
room will have 70 be provided.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
TOO MANY PENNIES.
a Lumber Dealer Has More Thnn He
Wants or Cam Use in
Year or Two.

Over in Brooklyn there is a lumber
dealer who has learned what it is to
have too much of good thing. lie has
occasional use for pennies He has
among his customers man who makes
hand organs for the use of the street
0cggars. 70 this maker of Italian
street musicians supplies he had sue
ceasfuIy applied on several occasions
for pennies i'm small amounts. \ week
or SO after the last of these applica-
tons the hand organ maker drove up
10 the Office Of the lumber merchant
and with much effort managed to haul
into the Office nose bag such as horses
are fed from when standing on the
street. There was a smile Of satisfac-
ton on the face of the organ maker as
he lifted the bag and pumped it with q
resounding and metallic clarg on the
desk of the merchant, says the New
York Times
y on like the pennies" he said, cor
daily, as he beamed upon the lumber
man. 81 have here $500 Of them. How
you like?" And he fairly dubbed over
with good nature.
As it wouldn't do to offend a good
customer, the lumberman took the
pennies and passed over biIlslfor them
But he took good care TO let his GUS
toner know that he wouldn't need any
more small change for year or two,
and that ne might find some other
place in which to unload the pennies
Of the organ grinders i'm the future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Hudson, july 21.-Secretary Hal,
of the Free Street Fair Association, has
received assurance from Gen. Gomez,
of Cuba, that if his health will permit.
he will be in attendance II the street
fair here next September. Hudson, to-
gether with a number Of other towns
holding fairs, sent the veteran an invi-
tation, naming quite tempting imam
cha inducement for him to visit their
respective events.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
ANN ARBOR EXCURSIONS.

The Ann Arbor X. r. will sell eXcur-
sion tickets TO the following points az
one fare for the round trip.
Orion, Mich. July 18th TO 2Sth.
Inc. Return limited August 2jth.
Account Orien Camp Ground Assembly.
Boston, Mass, August 11th and 18th.
Good for return TO leave Boston Aug.
20th. Tickets can be extended to
August 3lst. l.. A. w. National Meet.
Eaton Rapids, Mich, July 25th to
August. 9TH inclusive. From points
within 100 miles of Eaton Rapids,
return limit August Sth, Mich. State
Holiness Camp Meeting.
Ludington, Mich, July q to Aug.
9rd inclusive return limit August 2lst.
Epworth League Assembly.
Montreal. Que, Aug. 4th and 9Th
Return limit Aug. 10Th. Worlds
Bicycle Meet.
Pittsburgh, Penn, Aug 1st to
9Th inclusive Return limit August 18th
with privilege of extension TO August
31st. On payment of fee so cents
Young Peoples Christian Union L. p.
Church of North America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Washington, july 21.-Original-
Samuel Uuey, Lexington, S. Addi-
tional-Anson Lewis, Benton Harbor.
50 to y. IncreaSe-Chares a. Dis.
brow, Fenton, IS to $40; George Max
field. Clyde, So to SIS Henry Winfield,
Detroit, $40 to $i2; John H. Spencer,
Hi sdale, SIG to *24; Giles +. Fellows.
Saginaw, Sc to SIC. Widows-Eliza-
beth 5. Shook, Hadley, IS; Caroline
Park. Brighton, Sl2; Susan Gould.
Nashville, $l2 War with Spsin-Wid.
ow-Emma Nash, Jackson, S17.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Ionia, July 2l.-Ionia's mayor is
slightly hot under the collar. Some
time ago the common council took steps
TO refund their $4,000 water bonds at
a less rate of interest The mayor and
his family are rusticating on his farm
in Berlin During his absence the
council called a meeting and paid the
interest on the bonds, $3.50. thus ex-
tending their life for another year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Newport, July 21.-Dennie Reaume,
well-to-do farmer of this place, disap-
peared last Wednesday after eating his
dinner, taking his shotgun and shells,
and leaving his money and valuable
papers in trunk lie was married
only two weeks ago to Ida Lafevrc, a
most estimable young Iady of this
place His wife has offered a reward
of $50 for recovery of his body or in
formation as 10 his whereabouts, fear
ing that he has made away with him
self
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
How hard a mother has 20 coax before
she can get her child TO take its first step.

II Is Just about as hard 10 induce n
confirmed invalid, especially one suffer
ing with weakness of the lungs, TO take
tho first step to health There is lack
Of confidence, and perhaps a crushing
experience OF q former failure which
deprcsses and discouragcs the sufferer.
In spite OF doubts and fears YOU will
take the first step 20 health when you
take the first dose of Or. Picrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery. II never fails to
help. In niuety-ei2ht cases out of one
hundred il never fails 20 cure. Never
mind about the symptoms Obstinate
cough, bleeding of the lungs, splitting OF
blood, cmaciation night-swcats, condi-
tons which if neglected or unskilllully
treated terminate IL consumption, have
all been perfectly and permanently cured
by Golden Medical Discovery"
Sick persons are invited to consult DR..
r. V Pierce by letter, absolutely without
fee or charge. Every letter is regarded
as sacredlv confidential Each answer IS
mailed in a plain envelope. Address DR..
r. Y. Pierce, Invalids Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, Buffalo, y. y.
My wife was taken sicl; n August 1897
writes Wm II.Clbig. To, Of Benton, Franklin
Co. Ills. The doctor and neighOors pro
nouu-ol her trouble consumption ! had two
physicians hIt they did rot do inuch good. She
Coughld uiIht and day could not lie down
for coughing ouH She go. down very low.
Thought hc ~cver could Be cured. Then ! 60,
four bottle. D- rierc-a Co.'en Medical d.
covcrv and ero took 70 - T.. ard Is all rich,
now she ..1.c- tlou before we were flcr
r.I. Sin. ..|-ir. ..r-Ot l.- baby aud CCss
al the ntu-cw,rS i.. siding t1- 'ra2---ag."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
TrnantIcS~ French Prisons

a correspondent writes from Lau-
same that the district of Lavaux. stu
ated between Lausanne valley and We
vey, and having a population Of 10000.
is at this moment in the proud position
of being able TO boast ;hat in the sew
eral prisons in the district there is not
q single prisoner. A white flag floats
over every prison in token Of this
praiseworthy fact, and virtue reigns
supreme in the Canton of vauI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Couuua. july 2l..-Jus, before noon
today john Eenonki, Il iG-ycar.old boy
working in Kioca'd'- mines at Kirby,
two miles tom thi, place, narrowly o.
capped death. Hc was back in The mlrc
and was watchirg shot which he
though, was 30, going of. The shot
discharged and Rcnonki was struck ON
the bad With large rock. The young
man was terribly cut about the head
with the ragged rock and for a long
time wa, unconscious DR.. Hume, Of
Coruuna, was called and attended the
blurred boy. His chances for life are
about even
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
oIdcst Woman in Massachusetts.

Mrs. Mary Spooner. of Acushnet,
Mass, who has just celebrated her one
hundred and fifth birthday. is prob
ably the oldest woman in Massachu-
sets. She is entitled to the unique dis
tinction Of having lived in three differ
ent towns without having changed her
residence. BY alterations in the
boundary lines of the towns the Spoon
Or homestead has been frstin New Bed
ford, then in Fairhaven. and finally in
Acushnet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Saginaw, july 2l.--The lj.months-
Oh child Of Mrs Charles Grant, Of BaF
Port. who is visiting q; Akron, Tuscoia
Co.. was I've victim Of dep'orabic ac-
c,dcut dis morning. ~ 6 o'clock the
mother went to the drug store and or
deged castor on She gave the child q
teaspooniu Of the liquid that had been
pa mp for her, and il became violently
Ill \ physician WIS summoned and
found oarbo'ic acid bad been pat up by
the Drug Us mistake The child
died 70, 10 o'clock
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
NEWS FOR kICH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment Of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.

Calumet, july 2l.-A large party of
members of the Michigan Legislature
were banqueted by Calumet citizens at
the Arlington dis afternoon After
spending the day visiting the places Of
interest about Calumet d Hecla and
mines under The direction Of Capt. Dun
can and paruell, all were favorably i'm
pressed with the copper country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28

Adrain, July u Mrs DR.. Fred Sea-
ger, living on DIVISION street, poured
gasoline on an ant hill n the yard, and
then applied a match. The explosion
was terrific and me- dress was enyelop.
ed in the flames. She tripped in step
ping back and fell striking her head
on llagstOne pavement Fortunately
her clothing did not take fire, but her
hands were burned and her hair singed
Her escape seems almost miraculous.
Oil Inspector Judson, of Ann Arbor,
and several Pingreeites, were in the
city today to Interview Congressman
Smith. Representative Howell and De-
putty Inspector Temple of Tecumseh,
were present.
The Republicans nominated John b.
Morden. of the third ward, to fill the
vacancy for the council caused by the
reignation of Aid. Palmer.