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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
Watermelon Day Remem-
bered at Manila.

Frank Clark has our thanks
for copy of the Manila Outpost,
weekly paper published at Man
lila, sent him by Carl. 1t contains
many personal items as well MS
much interesting general matter
relating to that part of the world.
We make the following extract
which is of local interest:
Life will not be quite hopeless
if we get home in time for Grand
Junction Pench day and Water
melon day at Rocky Ford. The
one time the writer of these lines
attended Watermelon day was i'll
company with Harry Mcdowell.
the poor frllnw who recently took
his own life"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
The Best Investment.

In these days of over produc-
ton, many people are looking
about for an investment that will
pay. One industry is certainly
not overdone-raising poultry and
eggs for market. Success with
poultry is easy if you lnow how.
Therefore the best investment a
poultry raiser can make, is one
dollar for a years subscription to
Farm-Poultry, which teaches how
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
YOUR FACE

Shows the state OF your feelings and
tile state Of your health as well. I'm
pure blood makes itself apparent In n
pale and sallow complexion, pimplcs
and skin eruptions. II you are feeling
weak and worn out and do not have
healthy appearance you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. 1t cures all blood
diseases where cheap sarsaparillas and
so-called purifiers fail; knowing this,
We sell every bottle on positive guar.
nntee. Crctcher's Pharmacy, I
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
Hides Wanted.
We are paying the Highest
Cash price for Hides.
Gerbing & Son.

Whenever yuu make payment on
tho Enterprise notice the date on your
address slip the next week. The date
given thereon should be advanced in nc.
cordance with the amount you paid. II
the date has not been so changed it is
your duty to-. make complaint that you
have not received proper credit. II sub.
scribers will pay due attention to the
dates on their address slips there never
need be any tanRle in regard to the stat
us of the account.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

AS the season OF the yenr when pneu-
monia, In grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lnng trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
"is fine substitute" will "answer tho
purpose" or is "just MS good" rs One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infaliiblc remedy for NIL lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously on
having it il "sometl,ing else" is offered
you. Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
{ S5O,OOO.OO To loan on Farm J
Property. Loans closed AT :
| ONCE. NOW is your time
], N, Fentop,

WANTED SEVERAL. TRUSTWORTHY
w persOns In this State to manage our bus
incss In their own and nearby counties. It Is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Sal
ito bonutido-no more. no less SALARY Month.
ly, SIS. References. Enclose self-nddressed
stamped envelope, Herbert K. Hess, prcst.,
Dept. NJ. Chicago. 1910.
MOKI TEA POSITIVELY cures sick
headache, indigestion and constipation.
A delightful herb drink. Removes all
eruptions of the skin, producing per-
feet complexion, or money refunded.
% and 90 cts. Cretcher's Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
WIIAT lS SHILOH?

a grand old remedy for Cough. Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured
innumerable cnses of incipient con.
sumption and relieved many in ad.
vnnced stages. II you are not satisfied
with the results we will refund your
money. Price % cents, 30 cents and
s1.OO Opera House Pharmacy, sole
agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Ladies' wishing engraved cards
should order through the Enter
prise Office. Prices as low us if
sent direct to the city engraving
houses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
YOUNG MOTHERS,

Group is the terror of thousands Of
young mothers because its outbreak Is
SO ngonizing and frequently fatal. Shi-
loh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases of Group. 1t
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately.
Price % cents, 80 cents and $1.OO.
Opera House Pharmacy, sole agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

-S1.5O pays for two weeklies,
both tirst-class in their respective
spheres-The Enterprise and To-
ledo Blade,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Mrs. w. G. Steele will be
pleased to receive new subscrip-
tions or renewals for the Ladies,
Home Journal-no better maga-
zine published. Give Mrs. Steele
a call if you want this Queen of
the Monthlies,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this State to manage our busi.
ness in their own and nearby Q, ,'unties. II 10
mainly Office work conducted at homo. Sal
ary straight SoOy ycur and expenses -defin-
Ito bona fIde-no moro. no less salary. Month.
Is. Cts. References. Enclose self.addrcssed
stamped envelope, Herbert z. Hess. Prest.
Dept. NJ, Chicago 1910.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

ACKERS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
are sold OH positive guarantee. Cures
heart burn, raising OF the food. dis
trcss after eating or any form OF dys-
pcpsia. One little tablet gives immedi
ate relief. % and 80 cents. Cretcher's
Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

For frost bites. burns and indolent
sores eczema, skin disease md especially
piles, De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsements OF
initiated. Get De Wits Witch Hazsl
Salve. Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Before the discovery Of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Opera House Phnr-
muCy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
SICK HEADACHES,

The curse of ovcrworkcd womnnkind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood pur.
ifier and tissue builder. Money re-
funded IL not satisfactory. Price 25 and
80 cents. Opera House Pharmacy, sole
agents. l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

The Job Printing turned out by the
Enterprise office Is equal to that Of any
other In the valley. Work done
promptly and at fair prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
crwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
fies the breath by Its action on the
bowels, etc, us nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
p and so cents. Opera House Phnr-
macy, sole agents. 1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

-S1.50 pays for two weeklies,
both iirst-class in their respective
spheres-The Enterprise and To-
ledo Blade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let lis recon.
mend One Minute Cough Cure. It is
excellent for croup, hoarsness, tickling
in the throat and coughs. Opera House
Pharmacy
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

"Give mo liver regulator and I an
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle OF De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Opera Honse Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

The Enterprise office has special
facilities for Printing, Perforating,
Numbering and Binding Orders, Time
Checks, Receipts. Warrants, etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

II you have a cough, throat irritation,
weak lungs, pain in the chest, difficult
breathing, Group or hoarseness, let us
suggest Ono Minute Cough Cure. AL
ways reliable and safe. Opera House
Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

J. Sheer, Sedalin,. Mo-; conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his lit
tie daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure. Opera Houee Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
YOU TRY 1T.

YOU TRY 1T.
II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
Of 2j cents, 80 cents and $1.OO, does
not cure, take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold for over
fifty years on this guarantee. Price %
and 90 cents. Opera House Pharmacy,
sole agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Smith will shave you for ten
cents, Hair cut 25 cents, Best shop
in town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Two papers for the price Of
one-The Enterprise and Toledo
Blade both one year for Sl.50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Two papers for the price of
one The Enterprise and Toledo
Blade both one year for Sl.50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

EXPERIENCE Is the best teacher.
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case of coughs. cold or Group. Should
it fail to give immediate relief, money
refunded. % and so cents. Cretcher's
Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Call at the Enterprise Office for
samples and prices on all kinds OF job
Printing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

-Dawley's Furniture Store has
the best stock of Carpets in Rocky
Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Justice of the Peace Blanks at the
Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
GA A0ToREA.
Bear, IL. ,Ihs Kind You Have Aluas Beurt
''s,;'''' .; &3AZZNx

A CTIvE AGENTS wANTRD EVERY
"A where for "Thc story Of the Philippines
by Murnt Iialstead, commissioned by the gov
eminent as official historian 10 the war de-
pnrtmcnt. TMS book was written in army
camps ut San Francisco. on the Pacific with
Gen. Merritt, In the hospitals at Honolulu, In
Hong Kong. In the American trenches at Ma
niln. In the Insurgent camps with Aguinaldo,
on the deck OF the Olympia with Dewey, ind
In the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bo.
lures taken BY government photographers on
the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big prof
its. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop al
trashy unofficial war books: Outfit free.
Address. +. 7. Barber, Sec, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago. 2s47
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Subscribe for all magazines through
the Enterprise Office, and fave trouble
and postage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Lenses of all kinds at the Enter
prise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

Deeds and Mortgages at the Enter
prise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
CA0ToRIA.
'';:;;': G; .; GmZ! :. Z; & :; &: ''''

WANTED = SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this State to manage our busi-
ness In their own and nearby counties. 1t Is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Sal.
ary straight $500 year and eIpenses-defin-
ite bonatde-no more. no lcss snlary. Month
ly, SIS. references. Enclose self-addrcssed
stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess. Prest..
Dept. NJ, Chicago. 1910.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

"A where for "The Story Of the Philippines
by Murat Halstead. comm lssioned by the gov.
eminent as official historian to the war dc
partment. The book was written in army
camps al San Francisco, on tho Pacific with
Gen. Merritt, In tho hospitals Mt Honolulu,
Manila. in the insurgent camps with AKuinal-
do on the deck Of the Olympia with Dewey,
Bonanza for ugents. Brimfull of original pic.
tures taken by government photographers on
tho spot. Large book. Low prices. Big prof.
trnshy unofficlal war books. Outfit free. Ad-
dress. r. 7. Darbcr, Sec, Star Insurance. lldg,
Chicago. g2-i
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
OA0To1IA.
Bear. III. 1Ihs Kind You Ha1s kIways Bought
''',;:'' :; &94zSzI

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this State to manage our bus
ines in their own and nearby counties. II is
mainly office work conducted at home. Sal
ary strnight $500 year and expenses-def-
mite bonafide-no more, no less salary. Month
~, S75 References. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. Herbert E. Hess. Prest.,
Dept. NJ, Chicago. l5.tO.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
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A Grave situation.

From the scanty adviees received up
10 u 0'sl0sk p. m. It seems tolerably
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
FIRE AT SING SING PRISON.
The Administration building Par
TALLY DestrOyed-Therei IL No
Insurance.

New York. Nov. 1.-The new admin.
istrstion building at Sing Sing prison,
built by convict labor under Warden
Sage, and considered to be one Of
the handsomest structures of the kind
in the country, was half destroyed by
fire before dawn. The loss is about
$4,000; uninsured.
The fire started at 2:30 a. m., in the
bakery and kitchen. The bakery ia
close to the administration building.
brick structure 600 feet long and
four stories high. The first floor is
used as mess room. The second
focr was principally used for Pro-
tcstant and Roman Catholic chapel.
The top floor was the prison hospital.
TweEty-eight patients were in the
hospital when the fire broke out. They
woIe all safely removed to the old hos
pital building, and temporarily pro-
videC for there.
The roof of the administration build
iEo fell in. The cause of the fire is un-
explained
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
BRIG GEN. YOUNG'S COLUMN.
II is Pushing Forward, over Muddy
Roads with san Jose and Cur
ranGinn ns Objective.

Washington, Nov. 1.---Cable advices
to the war department indicate that
Gen. Young's column is steadily con-
tinuing its advance,in spite of unfavor-
able conditions. A cablegram from
Gen. Otis says:
"Young's advance north and east OF
Cabanatuan; will occupy Talavera and
probably Aliaga to-day, objective San
Jose and Carranglan. The wet season
has rendered the roads in that section
practicable for wagon transporta-
ton and passage difficult"
A message from Gen. Miller, at Ma
Mia, states that William p. Chamber
lain, the messenger who was wounded
in the fight in which Capt. Guy How
ard was killed, was doing well.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
EXPRESS ROBBERY MYSTERY.
Money Gone and Messenger Fatally
Wounded and no Witnesses to
the Crime.

Denison, Tex, Oct. 31.-While the
Sherman train of the Missouri, Kansas
&; Texas was within the city limits this
evening, the express messenger.
named Concannon, was assaulted and
his car was robbed of considerable
sum of money.
Messenger Concannon has received
injuries which, it is thought, will
Prove fatal. His skull is crushed and
he has been unconscious ever since.
The robbers got one package OF $5,-
900, and the officers say that fully $1O,-
900 was taken.
The robbery is mysterious crime.
No one knows how it was done or who
did it or how many robbers were in
the exploit.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
GRAND LODGE, 10. or
One Thousand Dollars Appron,,
BE Paid ON Orphans Home D.s.
List of New Lodges Char,..

The fifteenth annual session o, -.
grand lodge, l. 6. o. f., closed at I.a '
Rock October Goth, the number O, s' A."
gates in attendance being preats,
Mt any previous gathering of tn. o.a %
in this state. H
The grand secretary's report sbox
that during the past year II new, ,oa"
were instituted, making the total D' %
Der of active lodges to date 147 vin
total membership OF 1880, a no,
crease of 233.
The total amount paid out duri,
the year for the relief of unfor,rn.'
brothers, their widows and ornb,.
was So, ,233. 20.
The sum of $1,000 was appropri,,.,
to be paid on the orphans home a.h,
During the past year charters wa.
granted to the following new lodu.,
Mena No. 152, Chosen Friends No m 10
Bearden No. 154, Luxura No. l55 Pin.
City No. 1856, Economy No 157. Raw,
den No. 1853, De Queen No. 159 Dr.a
CHAN No. 160, Convenience No IA
Hamburg No. 1852. Also the follovn.
Rebekah lodges: Central West M 40
Garland No. 10, Holly No. II, Sama,i,
No. ~.
A resolution for holding biennial 90,
sions was laid over for one year ma
Batesville chosen as the next placa =,
meeting.
The treasurer's report showed: Raj.
ance on hand last report, 81 ,2O2 OK. "a.
ceipts, IS, ,147.94; disbursements, vouch.
ers paid, s4,11s. 16; balance on hand
g.. .231. SO; total, 81, 2S1 S3.
The election of officers for the ensu,
ing term resulted as follows: Grand
master. Robert A. Rowe, of Green.
wood; deputy grand master, A. C. Jone,
of Hot Springs; grand warden, R. q
Floyd, Of Eureka Springs; grand seer.
tary, p. S. Smith, of Little Rock; trea,
urer, ]. w. Hurley, of Newport; repr.
sentative to grand lodge, Theo Tread
way, of Little Rock. The Daughters Of
Rebekah were also in session during
the grand lodge meeting, and beside,
other business, elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. Kate Alcorn
Little Rock, reelected; secretary, Mrs
Medora A. Reid, Little Rock, reelected;
treasurer, Mrs. e. Pendersrass, Eureks
Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
NOBLE SHEPARD CAPTURED.
The Escaped st. Louis Murderer He
lieved to Have Been Caught
After Three Years' search.

81. Louis, Nov. From actions at
detective headquarters, and the fact
that Gov. Stephens has offered a re-
ward of $500, the belief is prevalent
here that Noble Shepard, who muI-
dered Thomas Morton Christmas day,
1895, and fatally wounded Lizzie
Leahy, and who escaped from Jail on
the night of June 22, 1896, after hav-
ing been convicted and sentenced 10
death, has been captured, and is being
held for a reward. The police are re-
ticent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Cholera is raging among the hogs
lizard county.
The terms of 26 state convicts expin
during the month of November.
Over 1000 acres Of mineral claim.
have beeu staked out near ST. Paul
John Adams, colored, was shot and
killed at Forrest City while resisting
arrest.
Frank King, colored, was accidentally
shot and killed by John Emmick near
Helena.
The Forde saw-mill near Helena wm
destroyed by fire. Loss, g, 600; no in
surance.
The killing of Howard Nelson by
John Baker near England was adjudged
justifiable.
A physician at Pine Bluff was fined
SO for circulating a report that small
pox existed in that city
John Y. T. Blake, formerly resi-.
dent of Sloan Springs, holds high
commission in the Boer army.
w. Bottorf was acquitted at LOR
Village of the killing of John Kline,
which occurred at Dermott last July.
All the principal book concerns Of
the country have agents in this state
hustliDg for the school book business
Warren Wood has been appointed
treasurer of Craighead county, to sue
ceed his father, f. NJ. Wood, deceased
Dick Hardy, dairyman, was attacked
and probably fatally injured by vie
ious bull on his place near Pine Bluff
j. c. Butler, convicted of murdering
his 15-year-old daughter in Benton
county, will appeal to the suprems
court.
Judge Rowe decided that coal deal
ers at Fort Smith must obey the city
ordinance providing for the weighing
of coal
Gus Pool, of Fountain Hill, ASHLEY
county, swallowed a dose of battery
fluid, and suffered intense agony until
his death.
Jim Lusk, Tom Burchet, Hub Vles'
Robert Garret and Ed Lawrence were
killed by the explosion of saw'mlll
boiler near Piggott.
M. w. Wragg, Phillips county
planter, fell through trap door at biz
gin and ruptured blood vessel re-
sulting in his death.
At Horatio block of buildings were
destroyed by fire, including a saloon,
livery stable, a number OF genera
stores and dwelling.
A Whits county farmer exhibited !
stalk of corn at Searcy seventeen SDu
one-half feet long, with blades OF 100
der six and one-half feet long.
Junius Bonville shot and killed FREQ
Ross at the formers place OF busine"
at Dardanelle The men had D"
fight a short time before the killing
George Branch, OF near Eure"
Springs, committed suicide by swallow
ing carbolic acid. The rash act W"
the result of quarrel with his WE
R. Z. McNichols, colored, arrested "
Little Rock for passing counterfeit sH
yer dollars. plead guilty in feoei'
court and was sentenced to 10 years "
Leavenworth.
II advertising doesn't pay, why " "
SO many residents OF other states '''
daily sending letters to the coin"''
sioner of agriculture seeking informs
tion about Arkansas9
After a thorough investigation u -.
question, tie secretary OF the III ~
has determined to take steps to aoo''9D
the drumming nuisance at Hot Spr'"1'
DR.. J. L. McCorl,le, of RedReld' 'er
ferson county, says he has sure 'u =,
for smallpox. The doctor says ne w., ~,
forward the receipte to any aoO''
absolutely free of charge
The state railroad commission ~
received n protest from cotton pug -.
of Mammoth Spring against III, -,
vance in freight rates on cotton i''-
the above point to Memphis
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
-Four Injured IN u Freight Wreck.

An Iron Mountain freight was wrecked
near Jacksonville, caused by the train
train breaking in two while rounding a
curve and then coming together. None
of the crew were injured, but four men
riding on fat-car were not so FORUM
ate. Hay Roberts, foot crushed; w. A.
Campbell, foot sprained, Harry Davis,
leg crushed; Sam Stewart, injured
about the head.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Cant. Dyer Asks to be Relieved.

Melrose, Mass, Oct. 31.--Capt. n. M.
Dyer, U. S. ", who commanded the
Baltimore at the Manila fight, and who
has been assigned to the naval station
there. has asked to be relieved of that
trip. He has forwarded to the navy de-
partment at Washington a certificate
as to his physical condition, and a re-
quest for relief from duty. While cot
u sick man, Capt. Dyer is not in condi'
ton to undertake active work at pres
emf
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
CAPT. CHARLES FRENCH DEAD.
The Gallant Montanan, Who Was
Wounded Monday, Succumbed
to an AmputRtion.

Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
from Gen. Otis to the war department
announces the death of Capt. Charles
ly OF the Montana regiment, who was
wounded in Mondays fighting near
Florida Blanca. Gen. Otis states that
death was the result of shock conse-
Guent upon amputation of the leg be-
low the knee, necessitated by the
wound
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
or Interest to Cattiemen.

The following notice of interest to
stock growers and dealers in this Sec
tion is from the department of agri-
cultulture: "All stock pens within the
quarantine district which have been
reserved for the use of cattle prior to
ceiving or storing cattle from the quar-
antined district which have been in
spected and passed, nor for cattle orig
mating outside of the quarantined dis
trict, except when such cattle are in
tended for immediate slaughter"
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Arri,rd md Puntn deI Cndn.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The New Or
leans arrived at Punta del Cada, Azores,
yesterday, on her way to Manila. The
Monocacy has arrived at llankow,
China.
Capt. Dyer has been relieved from
his assignment as commandant Of the
Havana naval station, owing TO ill
health.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
THE FIFTY-FIRST IOWA.
tion to Each Mans Actual
Home.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The Fifty
first Iowa volunteers have been noti-
fed by Adjt.-Gen. Byers that the state
would furnish transportation from
here to each mans actual home, no
matter where he enlisted. The state
has provided three special sleeping car
trains and subsistence, to leave here,
Wednesday, with the regiment as fast
IS il is mustered out
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
CRASHED THROUGH A BRIDGE.
One Man Killed md One Fatally In
jured in Freight Wreck
other Possible Victims.

South Bend. Ind, Nov. IA freight
train on the Big Four crashed through
bridge one mile west of Gulford,
Ind, yesterday, killing Edward Nc
Creary. of South Bend, and seriously
injuring w. ID. Clark, of Somerset, Ky.
who will die. Clark says there was an
other man in the wreck and that he
saw two colored men on the train be-
fore the accident. Fifteen ears loaded
with lumber were piled in the creek.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Fatal Fire mt Montreal.

Montreal, Can. Nov. The Web
ster house. at the corner of st. James
ard Cathedral streets. has been burned.
and several persons are supposed to
hive been cremated or suffocatec.
Three bodies have been recovered, one
OF which was identified as that of a
scrub woman.